The Political Situation.

Under this heading the Wellington corres pondent! of the Press says that many peop'e nave come to the oonolusioo " that the Right Hon. R. J. Seddoa will, before very 1 on g, shake the dust of New Zealand from off his feet." He poiota out that •' Mr Kaddon is probably now at the zenith of hia power in New Zealand," and goes on to say : *' If ha were to take fortune at the flood aud domicile himself ia London, he would, no doubt, be acting in his own interests as well; for, as a Director of mining and other Companies, there ia no doubt that a man ot his ability, special knowledge and position, could make a handßome income there The late Agent-General, Sir Westby Perceval, h»3 done very well iv this way, aud there is no earthly reason why Mr Seddon, who is admittedly an abler man and now of higher rank, bhould not do better still. The chances are, then, bo say the pronkets, that Mr Seddon will, within a year or so. go Home as Agent-General. But apart from what has transpired in London, there is some little evidence obtainable here by those behind the political scenes that point in the direc tion indicated. Indeed, it is even whispered in the Liberal camp that a kind of tffenaive and defensive alliance between the Hon. John M'Kenzie and the Hon. J. G. Ward ia on the tapis, aud that Messrs Seddon and Reeves may fiud themselves allied against Messrs M'Ket z c and Ward. It is stated that Mr and Mis Reeves are to return to the colony shortly, so that it is just possible that, while Mr Seddon may go home as Agent-General, Mr Keevea may come out as Premier. There are* however, many things in the way, and possibly some of them may eventually upset this political apple cart. But it muat be patent to everyone who takes an interest in these matters that the political situation is fraught with possi bilities.

This afternoon Mr Arthur Pollock, son of the welLknewn baker, Mr William Pollock, was married at his father's house to Miss Caroline Brooker. Rev. R. Taylor per formed the ceremony. The wedding was I very private, owing to the ill-health of the much respected father of the bridegroom, who is well known as an enthusiastic and self-sacrificing Sergeant-Major of the Salva tion Army, but who of late has been suffering severely, and has been laid by for some time from the valuable active service which he has for years given to the cause which he and his wife and family love so well.

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D. Thomas, BUILDINGTrafES" TO BE LET BY AUCTION AT THE ARCADE i OK SATURDAY, September 25, AT 2 V M. SHARP. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from the Ashburton Borough Council TO OFFER BY PUBLIC AUCTION, as above, "I X FIRST-CLASS BUILDING SITES, Near the Domain, and fronting Cameron and Peter Streetß (West), containing from i to § of an Acre each, for twenty-one yeara, with Compensation Clause. These blocks are the best Building Sites in the town of Ashburton, having long frontages to the Domain, and as they are to be let on long Glasgow leases offer special advantages to those wishing to make homes for themselves. ALSO, on same terms and conditions— T.Ss. 417 and 418, containing \ acre each, fronting Moore Street, AND T.Ss. 423 and 424, containing £ acre each, fronting Tailored Street. These sections are high and dry, and being in a select neighbourhood, are worth looking aftor. For terms and conditions of Lease apply to the TOWN CLERK, or D. THOMAS, 8 91 Ashburton. Friedlander Bros., Limited. SAIUEDAZ ' SEPTEMBER 18, 1897. j SALE OF DRAUGHT, THOROUGHBRED AND TROTTING STALLIONS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have received instructions from various owners to offer on above date, several of the above classes. Full particulars of which will appear in Saturday's Mail, R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 62 Auctioneer. ""SPECIAL Hoitß¥~PAia~ WEST STREET AUCTION MART. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1897 i TMTESSRS FKIBDLANDEfiBROS., Ltd | _LVX will hold a Special Horse Fair on j the above date, for which Entries are now being booked. R. FRIEDLANDER, 8 161 Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICE UPPER/; ASHBURION ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, | at its next ordinary meeting, to l>c I held on September 27, 1897, it is the inten tion of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, under section 114 of the Road Boards Act, 1882, to make and levy the undermentioned General Rates on all rateable property within the undermentioned sub-divi«iou3 of its distiict respectively, for carrying into effect the general purposes of the said Act. *o. Subdivisions. Rate. I.—lhe Laghmor ... fof a penny in the £ 2.—The Westerfield... g of a penny in the £ 3. —The Forks ... \ of a penny in the £ 4.—The Winchmore... Jof a penny in the £ s.—The Allen ton ... fof a penuy in the £ 6,—The Dromore ... £of a penny in the £ for the year commencing on the first day of April, 1897, and ending on the thirty-first day of March. 1898. payable in one sum on October 14, 1897; and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection during office hours at the Road Board Office, West Street, Ashburton. By order. JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. Ashburton, September 6, 1897. 9 58 ASHBURTCN BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that, at a Special Meeting of the above Council held on Monday, the 23rd day of August, ]897, a Resolution was adopted making a By-Law under the provisions of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, affecting the asphalting of streets and fixing the proportion of the cost thereof to be paid by the owners or occupiers of the lands and buildings fronting on footways asphalted by the Council ; and the said Resolution will he submitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of the Council, to be held on MONDAY, the 27th day of September, 1897, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening. The proposed By-Law will apply tc the whole of the Borough of Aahburton, and come into force on the 11th day of OCTOBER, 1897. A copy of the By-Law is deposited at the Office of the Council, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection of the public every week day during office hours, up to and including the 27th September. By Order. C. E, FOOKS, 9 13 Town Clerk. ASHBURTON "BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the Ashburton Borough Council, under the powers conferred by the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, Amend ment Act, 1896," to CLOSE THE STREET leading from Dobson Street to the South east Town Belt through the Cemetery Reserve, No. 298, and a plan of the said street is on view at the Town Clerk's Office, Baring Square, West. J. SEALY, 9 19 Mayor. NOTIO^TOFARMEisT" A PUBLIC TRIAL WILL BE GIVEN OF THE "CARLYLE SPADING HARROW," la a field belongiug to Mr James Brown of NETHERBY, WAKANUI, ON FRIDAY FIRST, THE 10th INST., 1 At one o'clock. JOHN TAYLOR, Ashburton Farm Implement Depot. 965 ANTED KNOWN, 1 have a few Thousand Two-year-old, also One year-old Macrocarpa, and I am prepared to ! plant out and guarantee the same. —Jaiuks j Portkr, Allenton Nursery. 9 34 I TY:"PE~WRIT I~N G~~O FFI 08. Arcade Chambers. ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, ] etc. Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3s 6d per hundred. Instruction ia Typewriting. Vacancy for MX"" 8* M. GRAHAM, i



Synopsis of New Advertisements Good Strong Girl—Wanss situation. James Tasker—Lamb, first ®f season. Oddfellows' Hall — Benefit Concert, Monday next. D. Thomas—Wanted sheep feed. Friedlander Bros—Wanted Bheep feed. Sale of draught, thorughbred, and trotting staliioiiS. To Farmers—Trial of Oarlyle spading harrow. Notice—Technical classes. Oddfellows' Hairf-." Tom Cobb," Friday eight. Wanted. i GOOD Strong Girl wants situation, town or country. Apply Mail Office. 967 LAMB. Lamb.—The first of the season in Ashburton. Will be on view at my Shop, laacred street, To-morrow. Guaranteed under four months old. Orders ' wanted.—James Taskeb. 9 66 WANTED—A single man as Ploughman' For particulars apply to Neil Campbell, " Roxburgh," Springburn. 9 55 MACKENZIE BENEFIT CONCERT, Monday night next. " Help a poor and weary brother, Puling hard against the stream." Ashburton Caledonian Society. Robert Frezzeul, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of Concert. 9 57 Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' TT ALL, Ashburton. XX FRIDAY, SIUPTEMBEB 10, 1897. GRAND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. FIRST PERFORMANCE in ASHEURTON OF "TOM COBB." I*f AID OP ASHBURTON FOOTBALL CLUB. Ventriloquial Sketches by Ms H. H. Eaywaed. Incidental Music by Ashburton Orchestral Society. Doors open at 7 30. Overture at 8 p.m. Admission : Front seats, 3s; stalls, 2s; pit, Is. 9 64 ASHBURTON CALEDOMAN SOCIETY. BENEFIT nONCEET ENEFIT VjONCERT TENDERED TO Mil WILLIAM MACKENZIE. ADDFELLOWS' TTA hL, MONDAY NEXT. PROGRAMME. Part I. I.—lrish Jig Master McKenzie 2.—Song, " Rocked in thecradleof the deep,' MR. WILLIAM MACKENZLE 3,—Song, •' tFessie the flower of Dumblane," Miss Lambie 4. —Recitation, •• Under the British Flag," MISS GLOVER' s.—Song, "Death of Nelson," Mb Kersel 6.—Song, " Kathleen Mavourneen," Miss Kathleen Orb 7.—Highland Reel— Lagmhor Highlanders 8,«-»Song, "Irish Emigrant," Mrs Carmichael 9«—Piano Solo, "Highland Mary,"(arranged by Mrs Donald McLean.) Mrs Donald McLean 10.—SoEg, (comic,) *' Roo-fcy-toot," Bertie Flowkk 11.—Song, '* McGregor's Gathering," MR WILLIAM MACKENZIE PART 2. 12.—Irish Hornpipe ... Mb E. Sullivan i3.—Song, "Holy City," MR WILLIAM MACKENZIE J. 4 Duet, n Merry Wives of Windsor," Mbs Bowman Fox & Mbs Donald McLean 15, —Song, " Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue,' Miss Kathleen Orr 16 —Song, (comic), Mr Horace A. Gates 17.—Exhibition of Club Swinging, MR H. F. BIOKERTON, (Champion Club Swinger of New Zealand.) 18 —Song, '• Bid me to Love," Miss Tompkins 19.—Humorous Recitation, " The Old Wife and the New Wife," ... Mr Frezzkll 20.—Cornet Solo ... ... Mr Gordon 21.—Duet, " Crookit Bawbee," MR WM, MACKENZIE & MISS GLOVER Accompanists. — Mrs CIiABIDOE and Mbs' Boy/man Fox. \ All Tickets la, Robert Frbzzell, Hon Secretary and Treasurer of Concert). j>LEASK MWQ THIS X 0 H&hL.)



F, Ferr man. F. FERKIMAN, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills. ! COX STREET. I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburton, to effect a speedy sale of that very deairable villa resi dence, aituated on T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post "Office and Domain. Easy terms. ! F. FERRIMAN. A BARGAIN 10 A PROMPT~BUYER. Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital site. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. FOE SAL Be' IOH ACRES of Laad. well fenced and ±.\J\J watered, close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALB^ Several SAFES by Milner and others. FOR SALK, TINWALP. A Well-finished House and half acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. "foe salTe^ " ITIHE LEASE OF A SMALL GRAZING RUN AT ALFORD FOREST, Containing 321 acres, situated between the properties of Messrs Peache and Larnbie, securely fenced. 94 acres are sown down in cocksfoot, 5_ acres have been broken up and cropped, and 100 acres sre ready for the plough. Upon the property is built a substantial cottagp. The rental being very low, the above should com mand the attention of those requiring a handy sized farm. Annual rent, £10 per year. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. ! F, FERRIMAN. TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in First-class Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property which , offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon ■ which is huilc a capital Dwelling House of six rooms, with outbuildings and stabips, is well situated ; and either* for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FftRRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five roorpa and acullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FUR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House, F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUI c ON E MILL. T AM A BUYER OF BONES in large or small quantities, delivered at the mill. F. FERRIMAN. THE GAUDHiN. XjlOR THE GARDEN OR FARM BONE DUST is admitted by all practisal persona TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANURE that can be ap plied to the soil. For Sale by the Sack, delivered to any part of the town. F. NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE CO. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital ... £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016^ Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. ASHBURTON WOOL _WORKS y AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL and SKINS at Market Bates. Address : Late Homersham's Wool Works. B. RCTOKE. a 67 WANTKD Known.—That we expect to receive our Summer Dresses and Millinery {specially selected by our London agent) about Wednesday, September 8, and from samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im- JJOEtech—-MiTOKiak AND XUKTOR, I



ASHBURTON TECHNICAL CLASSES. T\EMONSTRATION CLAS3-SATUR JIJ DAY, September 11, at 2o'clock p.m. Public admitted at la each. Meeting of the Committee—FßlDAY, September 10, at 7.30 p.m. 960 W. J. SILOOOK. LONGBEAGH ROiD DISTRICT. THE Adjourned Annual Meeting of Kate payers in the above District will be held in the Longbeach Road Board Office, ABhburton, on September 14, at one o'clock. JAMES BISHOP, 9 45 . Chairman. K. F. LEWIS, HAMPSTEAD, ; IS PREPARED to Cure Hams or Bacon by his well-known process, cither PALE CURE OR SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 23 10 FARMERS. GKABS SEED SOWERS. ' I HAVE Two Machines either to leb or for sale. Farmers will find me at the Kaleyards on Tuesdays and in the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders may also be lefc with J. W. Hardley. I S. HARDLEY. PKGSPECTUtf OP THE WHEELBAND BLIGHT SPECIFIC COM PANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL «4000, IN 4000 SHARES OP £1 EACH. Of which 1000 fully paid up Shares are to be issued to the Vendor, 500 Shares to be reserved for future issue if necessary. 2500 Shares remaining are offered on the following terms :—Payable Ten Shillings per Share on Application, and the balance, Ten Shillings per Share on Allotment. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Joseph • Bealy, J.P., Seed Merchant, Mayor of Aahburton ; Richard Bird, Architect, Ashbarton ; Henry Datis, Hotelkeeper, Ashburton; Francis Sorint, Farmer, Aahburton; Isaais Sargent, Sheep Farmer, Ashburton. BANKERS : The Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton SOLICITOR: R. M. CUTHBERTSON, ASHBURTON. SECRETARY: William Home. Ashburton. BROKER: N. Dunloj?, Ashburton and Wellington mmS COMPANY is beinj? formed for _L the purpose of acquiring from the vendor the sole patent rights held and ap plied for by him in the above invention in all parts of the world. The vendor to receive £1000 in shares, and £500 in cash for the rights acquired by him, the whole interest in, and the title to which are handed over to the Company. i j It is proposed by the promoters of this | Company, that when formed, the Company I proceed with the manufacture of the Blight Specific, and dispose of the same to the best advantage, and it is confidently anticipated that the sale of the above men tioned specific which is increasing daily, will realise a very handsome return to the shareholders. The mixture can be safely applied to al parts of the tree from the fall of the leaf till the bursting of the buds again in Spring, The atem and main branches may be safely dressed at any period of the year. One good dressing will be found a most effectual care i for Scale Blight, and the tree will not re-' quire further dressing for years. For Aphis, Red Spider, Codlin Moth, and I all Mosses or Lichens, Wheelband's Patent Blight Specific will be found a most effectual remedy. It will also promote a healthy vigorous growth of wood, and a plentiful crop of prime, clean fruit. The above advantages are admitted by leading Nursery Experts as being the only means of destroying Scale Blight and Codlin Moth, increasing the growth and keeping the tree in a fresh and healthy condition at a cheap and reasonable cost. In confirma tion that the Specific possesses the requisite qualities it is gratifying to be able to herein add the very satisfactory reports of the- ex ceedingly severe tests to which. the Specific has been subjected. The specific being manufactured under the cars and supervision of the patentee can be sold at the small coat of 10s per gallon, which will uadoubtedly leave the Company a handsome profit, Early application for shares is necessary, as a large number are already subscribed for. 9 48 WANTED KNOWN-Ladies' iaoke ts capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per c,ent> ops usual price ; ladies 1 dressing gowne, at English coat—-Ab A. fe i)»B's cheap sale, 7



WANTED, SHEEP FEED. T HAVE A CLIENT who wants Grazing for 2000 HOGGETB or more' Apply to D. THOMAS. = PURE_SEEDS. — X HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, aud I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. IJatu now prepared To' CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16|!bs to the bushel; also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE; TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS7~ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. X AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIlTTnI) BRANDING MATERIAL 9 .The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASTTRTTTLTfVSr



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES MELLOB, TANCRUD STREET^ MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. HP HE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. FOE SALE, THE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 Farmers' Whitechapel Traps. Spring Draya from £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6. Several Gigs from £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice. Any of these vehicles can be seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE AND CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays. REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. WHEEL-TYRING done while you wait. Give ua a call, and see our patterns and get our prices, and we are sure to get; your order?. IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the most com modious and well appointed Shoeing shops in Canterbury. If you once get your horse shod at our Forge and by our men, who are practioal as well as theoretical, you will say that Ashburton certaiuly holds the record for High-class Shoeing, and that is to be obtained at the works of F. & H. STEEL, WEST STREET, •M& ASHBURTON. WANTED Known-That Mitchell and Turner have opened up their new Prints and Dress Mualins, Sunshades and umbrellas. Dress Goods, Millinery, and Mantles to arrive per s.a. Aotea, Septcmjb?!? SCHOOL Books, "Shjp* Readers, New Readers, gt^r and l^oyal Readers at published prices for cash j Slates, Atlases, 8d 3 6Q map Geographies, Grammars, Histories, Exercise Books, Pencils, Rubbers, and all requisites,—H. M. Jones. WANTED Known, Mellob's Bargain Bale now on. Come early. Cbjl



•! A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. AlaYiitn NEVER Jails any one in .T^lctA-Uin such a predicament. To suferera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is •» A frieni in need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaium, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but; to the fact that the cure lasis. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu pation, and produces no inconvenience in its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public in a popular form. ALAXUM OURBS: Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Coativeness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition. NOTE THIS WEJLXu— The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover ishment of the whole being. Such [a con dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only in need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities in a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natuial appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri tion and new life from the proper asimila tion of the food ; and where there is n( organic disease health must foFow. Thfc is common sense and cannob be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may Le recom mended to bo "just as goo.l " ' It may be better—for the dealer- because of its better profit, but in such an m'tsnce the dea'er is not the one who needs help. I FROM ALL OEIEMISTS & STOR'S , KEEPERS, : Vll<x 2 S 6d MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS! ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! THOUSANDS OF BOTTLES HAVE BEEN SOLD AND • I TTNIVERSAL PRAISE OF ITS OURA TIVE QUALITIES IS THE RESULT. I could fill columns of this newspaper with Testimonials, bub you can save me that expense by trying a Bottle. I will Guaran tee it to Cure your Cough, or I will return the price. IT CANNOT FAIL ! REMEMBER ! BENJAMIN GU M Is an old-fashioned remedy, now for the first time Scientifically Prepared for the Public Use, Extract from the Weekly Pms. The Benjamin Tree is a native of Sumatra, Borneo, and Siam, and yields a Balsamic Resin employed by the islanders for all Pectoral Affections, with marvellous efficacy. The preparation of Spencer Vincent contains the Resin in its pure state combined with a fUvouring oil, which renders ib highly palatable. This remedy for Coughs and Golds is unequalled for both adults and children, and ife may be absolutely relied upon to cure Chronic Diseases of the Chesb if regularly and continuously used. Within ft tew weeks of its introduction to New Zealand by Mr Vincent, many wonderful cures have been effected by its means. It may be used consistently with the directions given, to prove its va'w. Note the Name; Hpenoer Vincent's O-reai: Benjamin Grutn Extract. Take no other Remedy, but insiefc on feaw* BENJAMIN GUM. PRICE. | g Q a C&tainjftbWrom all respectable Chemist* and



i SE^S. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS THAT ARE SUiIE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. t«SS VEGETABLE SEEDS SWK OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2a 6d. SO VARIETIES. 8O VARIEJIfi^ HcS FLOWER SEEDS M? 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO THE TRADE* SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. i ODK Potatoes are all Orders ahould be sent aa specially raised for seed pur- A change of seed always early as possible to uto STfclT Mf^ tto, Ck- iO e ßyf> thß groWer« a8 a ™ C cL prompt SeSfciM, £ the best potato produciog better and heavier crop our atock u-ually geS «• aiatncfc' w produced. hausted before the end of the sea Eon. It bo"iSwlund Bil a good cro^er! * "** "** ™™» °f B^ndid ***• ROBIN ADAIR.—This splendid variety sent out by us 2 years aeo haa amnlv sustained the high recommendation we then gave it. lUs a grandly variety of S?» &T."iX2Sfi7ff Productiveness. Its cropping qualities Thl OTHER Varietieß-Snowflake, Bath Kidney, etc., etc. A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLETCHER BROS., GASH SUPPLY STORES, 4SHBUBTON AHL CHBISICBUBCB Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds PUBLIC NOTICE. <or &s=r? salt's K£"» i^TftAar'aa'jst promptly attended to. Telephone No. 35. V mwaw, which will be PriDoip»l « gm( (ot Walker. Bot Dr.no!,. s» Tatmoakb »« being .dvertiaed R. J7~GUY, NEXT ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, September 1, 1897, Ashburton. T NS?wT ( .^-Si he t -bove l .1 hftV? m"eh pleaßure ia "commending Mr Guy, and tZuli l ?u- lH cc? tlnue fco receive fche same support that I have hud in the past +?£:2X3X22iz&zr ""°kt 'otho p°* to"- *-*^«r 9 7 , J. HESE LTI NE. MAKk jso MISTAKE. —'■ WE ARE ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. SEEING IS BELIEVING. • Compare our Goods and Prices, and yon will fee bound to admit, that undoubtedly McDonald & mcdiabmid I SELL THE BEST ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST PRICE. 0 W3PtppSr?!. aor^ na/y ™ild w^tor, we are overstocked with WINTER rnnnH ' d"! ord oer,, to effect a cl e»rance to make room for Spring and Summer GOODS, we are prepared to Sell them at. a Substantial REDUCTION off usua?price TRY THEM AT Mcdonalo & mcdiarmid's BOOT MANUPAOTUREES AND IMPORTERS, Manager—J. NICHOLAS. . EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER. TANCKED STBEET, ASHBURTON.^ -. , „ .. : ' '■■■■■ f ■ ; '■' ' ' ■ ': ' %