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IMPURE BLOOD Is the Cause of very many of the His to which Flesh is Heir. Ayer's Sarsaparilla purifies, vitalizes and enriches tha Blood, as testified to by Mr. W. J. Pickering, Storekeeper, Breeza, New South Wales, w&o sends Ms portrait and tells the following interesting story : "In the year 1890 my ankle broke out, and I went me I was suffering from blood poisoning. He prescribedfor me tat ; did.me no good, and I tried several other physicians withou; benefit. 1-™^Unto St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, and after a month %tr^f^* gj out worse than ever, feeling greatly discouraged. I suffered ternbly for four years, until my wife, hearing of your Sarsaparma got me a bottle She persuaded me to give it a thorough trial. Soon 1 noticed that the sore onmy aSbegan to heal, then the pain diminished and aft^Tt£e six bottles I became as well as ever I was mmylife, and I remain in the bBSt Everybody for miles around here knows what tribulation I went through. I noTrecomniend Ayer's Sarsaparilla to all who suffer with impure blood, and I am glad to say that it has done good to all who have tried it. Be sure that you get the original Ayer's Sarsaparilla and be not deceived by the numerous imitations of this wonderful medicine. Prepared by Dr. 3. 0. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A.



["P XT B ACTS FROM! COEBBSPONDENCE. What an &I.H.K. Soys: Corwar, Barrhill. | To Messw Kilworth and Bon. Dear Sir, —The Rack Saw-mill you built for me lußt year continues to give me every satisfaction. Three men can pat through a large quantity of timber in a day, and handle large logs with ease.— l am, etc., J, Cathcart Wason. ConceruißS tl»e New Governor, To Mr Kilworth. De»r Sir, —The New Governor you fitted to my Traction Engine is -i orking splendidly, and all who have seen it apeait highly of its performance. —I am, etc., Mbbedith Wilson, Wakanui. A. Man "Wlio Appreciates j iQoomonay. To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir,—Since you bored the Cylinder of my Fowler Engine and fitted a New Piston, it works highly satisfactory, and is* great saving in coal. In f- ct all work you have done for me has always been of first class order.—l am, etc., John Burgess, May field. From tne Boss Sawyer, To Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir, —We were very much troubled with a loose pulley seizing, fcince you buahed it and fitted Solidified Oil Lubricators and supplied Oil for same and other bearings, all has worked satisfactorily. Your Celuloid Emery Wheels for Saw gullet-ing are the besb we ever used.—We are, etc, Shakplin & Co., Staveley, The Mil lei* Expresses Satisfaction, Canterbury Flour Mills, Ashburton. To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir,—The various Flour Milling Machines you have made, for us have answered the purpose for which they weie designed, and have given every satisfaction. —We are, etc., Rollitt & Co. A. GJreat Suceeiss, Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir, —The Sorrell Riddle you recom mended for my Combine has proved a great success ; nothing else I have tried has done so well. In fact I have had it in the mill the whole Beason. It never blocks with oatß as does the ordinary perforated zinc.—l am, etc., Peter Chalmers, Chertsey. Has rVot Cost Anything 1 Vov Uepairs. Mr Kilworth, Sir,—The Water Wheel and Pump you made and fixed for Hie some years ago has given every satisfaction, and has not as yet cost anything for repairs.—l am, etc., John Cochrane, Ashburton. We are prepared to advise and prepare Plans of any special work, and execute the same by contract or otherwise. All kinds of Engineering, Mechanical and General Work at lowest rates, consistent with high class work. Kilworth & Son, BRIDGE WOJtfcHS, ASHBURTON A.%-5^- _. FOE' SALE, THE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 Farmers' Whitechapal Traps. Spring Drays from £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6, Several Gigs from £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice, /*ny 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 us a call, and sea our patterns fand get our prices, and we are sure to get your orders. 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 practical as well as theoretical, you will say that Ashburton certainly holds the record for High-class Shoeing, and that is to be obtained at the works of F. & H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 IS ASHBURTON. ________ . . CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G.-T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. SEEDS. SEEDS. T^QR PRESENT SOWING. I r\ TONS RED CLOVER. "I S\ TONS COW GRASS. fc TONS WHITE CLOVER. £f TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. p* TONS GIANT RAPE. ft- TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 30,000 0 ABB AGE PLANTS. J. SEALY & CO. 9 75 You are the jury ft your hands I place my fate, I'll stand or fall by your decision ; all I ask for is a fair trial of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, it is easily procured, grocers and chemists keep it, the price is within the re»ch of ail, U 6d ana 2s 64,



COMMERCIAL. _ : ♦— ■ ARCADE HORSE FAIR. Mr Thomas 1 horse fair in the Arcade yesterday was largely attended, bub there did not appear to be any very pronounced desire to buy horses, so that the auctioneer who conducted the sale (Mr R. Curtia) had rather a slow time of it, and had to work hia hardest to effect sales. In all there were about sixty horses offered, draughts pre ponderating, and anything good in draughts fetched fair prices, but light horses dragged wearily, Mr John Hunt was the first to draw blood, becoming the purchaser of a draught bay gelding, two years off, by Kelvin, at £16 Messrs Wilaon Bros., Dunedin, who have been buyiDg a good maty draught horses here of late, followed, their fancy having been taken by a brown two year-old filly by Protection. She was br.ken to lead only, and was a neat little lady. Her buyers got her cheap at £13 10s. Business was slack for a time af.er this, and a number bf horses were passed in, having failed to reach owners' ideas of va'nea. Then a bay mare, six-year-old, a good farm slave, or suitable for contractors' work generally was put up. She was the subject of con siderable competition, but fioally came in?o the hands of Mr Clifford at £22. A bay gelding was the next sold, recommended for good all round farm work ; she was bought by Mr for £1510s. Mr J. Pritcharcl was the next purchaser, falling heir to a nice black gelding, broken to all kinds of harness, and nseful in any kind of work, paying £16 for his bargain. Mr Con O'Connor bought a grand bay mare, with all her work yet m her, at £17 10s; and Wilson Bros hu 1 another cut in, buying a bay gelding for £12. Then a buyer of a good horse appeared in Mr W. P. S. Ei'mslie, whose £29 10 j was not injudiciously spent in acquiring a fine upstanding bay gelding, which was war ranted good in all kinds of farm work, and a trial given. The next sale of consequence was a bay mare, rising four, broken to leading harness, for which Mr Ji»hn Hunt j did not think £18 Kb too dear. Jusi j previous to this, however, a bay gelding had . been passed in, but at a later period was | sold privately for £24 10s, to Mr Ellerly, jun. Several numbers, both draught and light, failed tofiad buyers at the reserves sel against them, until a fine bay mare from » Chertsey farm went under the hammer The auctioneer had difficulty in getting satis fastory bids for a short time, but it soon became evident the mare was wanted, as sin was of the right stamp for the farmer, and a » trial was offered wibh hw. Her figu e gradually crept up to £25 103, at which price she became the property of Mr W Bruce, Then Wilson Bros, made another dip in, and drew a brown mare, from the same farm, at £14. Several light horses were then run out, fetching about the usual prices for that class of animal, or being ' passed in as the case may be. Then came a I black mare from the Methven district, which I found a buyer in Mr Sandrey at £16 10a I and a grey mare from Aahton, a fine draught I sample, was picked up by Wilson Bros, at £17. A light draught mare, good in all harness, fetched £13 ss, Mr Lawaley being the buyer. Light horses met a poor marker, and only really good stuff fetchel anything like decent prices, which generally ranged - from a nominal figure up to £10. I SAJViOJES t-t Sc (9on.£ ESuca ly l>ti Extract, There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. lu order that these crude oils may not be takeD, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI! EXTRACT, which is recognised by the ■ raedioal division of the Prussian Government j to be of perfectly pure origin, a? their < information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we ttate:— 1 It proved by tests by the Medical Clinics j of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, ! Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor • of Pannacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. ■ Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at j Greifswald, that only products that are i saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, j resinous and other aubstan cos, adherent to; primary distillation, will develope the ; sanative qualities proper to the p'ant according to these authorities, and acoordicg to Professor Dr. Lister, of England, and to Dra. Better, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, <?tc,, j of America, is the only extract correspond-; ing to scientific testa, and the only one , which possesses the proper therapeutic | value. ' SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. j All other crude oils are to be classed | mong the turpentines, which have, when S3 id as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and _ are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypti Extract which ; may have received distinction at Exhibitions i as commercial articles are used for mechanical ' purposes are only discernible. I By their deficiency in pundgent odour—- ; which our product, the only genuine > Eucalypti Extracts develops most; freely t through its surplus of oxygen. j By thoir alooholic thin and mobile appear- ; ance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. j By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. j If these crude oils, so called eucalypt 1 xfcracts, are applied by mistake in cases of ; roup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal j nflamations, dysentery, wounds, the , consequences are appalling. For safety - always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCA LIPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well J tested, and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, £ YiStfOria, Australia. 1 0A»J»IB & BOHB f



SPOETINQ. — ; —.—«. —, Press Association—By FJectrio Telegraph, Cheistchuroh, September 24. The Marquis of Zetland and Obaoa were scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 3 p.m. to-day. Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— Bilious affections with all feheir concomitant annoyances induced by atmospheric changes, or too liberal diet, should be checked at once or serious consequences may ensue. When anyone finds his ideas less clear than usual, hia eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, accompanied by disinclination for all exertion, physical or mental, he may be quite sure that he is in immediate need of soma alterative medicine. Let him at onc j send for a box of Holloway's Pills, a mi d course of which will remove the symptoms, I and speedily renew his ÜBual healthful feeliDg. If the bowels be irritable HollowayV Ointment should be diligently rubbed over the stomach and liver every night and morning. MAXIT~HOTIOES] ' The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... 3,15 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pn 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ... 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays It 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs | day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am 1 Elgis, Wakanui, and River- • i side, daily 6 30 am | Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and ! Newlands, Tuesday, I Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 3 45 pm Mount Somers, Springburn, j Stareley, Alford Forest, daily ... >. ...4 pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm S Oamaruj Dunedin, Waimate, i and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Eiling, Rangifcata, daily ... 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 I and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... ,„ 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day ... ... ,r. 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thura ; day, Saturday 4 pm Letters containg anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes if posted unregistered will be curnpulsorily registered and charged doable registration fee. "raS^BAOF THE aGbT SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOO WILL HAVI NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickebton reports that SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pare and of good quality 1 ~to farmers! grass seed sowers. I HAVE Two Machines either Co let or for sale. Farmers will find me at the kaleyards on Tuesdays and in the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders may also be lefts with '•w'HMdley' 9 . 8A8Di «y. I



Stud Notices, ' STUD NOTICES. /^VWNERS OF STUD HORSES are Reminded that by ADVERTISING THEIR STALLIONS in THE GUARDIAN or THE MAIL they bring them under the NOTICE of EVKRY BREEDER in the Ashburton County. HORSE CARDS, Double or Single, Printed at short notice, in up-to-date etyle and at Lowest Prices. TO Stand this season at Flemington Waterton and Longbeach, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WOKKMAN. The Workman is a dark brown horse, ' standing 16 hands 3 inches, with splendid action, and measuring a good twelve inches , below the knee. His sire. Lord Dunmore, imported from Soociand, dam Boag's Annie, (573) |by Kilbowie, imported ; grand dam, > Jeanie Deans, by Pride of Scotland, im -3 ported; great grand dam, Maggie Craig i (262), imported from Scotland. j FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee sa. 1 p ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE f STALLION FEDEBATION Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Beaconsfieid ; grand dam Brisk I, by Lincolnshire Traveller, great grand dam Bloss (156 N.Z. stud book), by King Fergus, imported. 8 FEES—Three guineas. Groomage lee 5a For further particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON, Groom in charge, ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season at Flemington, a Waterton and Longbeach. i, FEES—Two guineas, Groomage fee sa. ] Grazing for mares can be arranged for. 3 J. C. N. GRIG6}, 9 180 Longbeach. ' THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE | ENTIRE COLT, - MIDDLEKIGG PEINCE e i W H stand this season as under :— Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieion's farm, Afhton. Thursday night at Mr B. Stoddart's farm, Willowby. Returning to Trevurz* Bros. Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights til 2 p.m. on Saturdays. i MIDDLEBIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful Brown color, rising Five Years, and stands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the best quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Miidlerigg, Brookside. He took first |>rize as a two and r three-year-old at Leeston, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers, For full particulars, etc, see cards. All mares changing hands, first owners held responsible. I Terms—Season, £3 3s; guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. McLAUCHLAN, 9 154 Groom in charge. TO TRAVEL the Wakanui, Newlands, Seafield, Kyle, Chertsey, Dorie and Rakaia Districts, and stand at H. Britton'a Stables, Ashburton, from Friday till Monday, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, PEINCE CHABLIE. PRINCE CHARLIE is a dark chestnut, 16 hands 3J inches high, powerfully built with a magnificent set of legs, with splendid ' bone, and an abundance of hair of the right sort. His stock ia well known and need no comment. Prince Charlie is by Prince, by I Young Banker I. (imp.) from Scotland — dam Lady Don, by Gienroy. No. 400, New j Zealand stud book. He was a prize winner as a three, four, and five-year-old, and second to Rob Roy (champion) at Leeston last year. For fuller particulars see cards. Terms: Season £3, payable January 1, 1898, guarantee as per agreement with groom in charge. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. All mares changing hands, first owner held responsible. All mares changing hands will be charged for aB in foai. For further particulars, apply groom in charge. J, THOMPSON; Or, JOHN BRAWLEY, 9158 Proprietor. nnO stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, , JL and travel surrounding districts the ' magnificient looking Trotting Carriage JSUllion NEW YORK New York by Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Traducer mare.) Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Race of 70 so vs; two miles, and trotted second in Adding ton Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Chrisrchuroh ; First at Rangiora j two Firsts, Hawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prize at Timoru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, Sea. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the best of bone, combined with good action; is th3 right c'ji s of horse to get good, useful and saleable homes, New York can show at any time sufficient speed to warrant the conclusion that if put in training he could make a very oreditable record, which he can scarcely fail to transmit to his stock. Season— £2, payab'e January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—£3. AH mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who engages them to the doomage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. 9 99 WANTED KNOWN—lnfantees, wool mita, and gaiters, 4d per pair j large white Turkey towels, 6cl each; lace curtains, from 2s lid; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ab A. Obb's cheap sale. 743 ■The true leaf of the Tea plant, uatampered with and pure; this ia Kozis Ota, fay it— Jobs On * Co.. ftgttti.



\ fianmer and Graves. BUTTON'S SEEDS. ■XXTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known glowers, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition* We keep in stock the following varieties :— SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede do Early Bix Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Bound Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Foaterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Yellow Ab«rdeen do. do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystone Turnip do Imperial Green GH •<? Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex liape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham Carrot do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot) do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out with the above a Collection of Garden 1 Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Packets oan be had of any of the sorts at 6d PER PACKET. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. i WE have the following good FARMS FOR SALE on easy terms— 125 Acres, Mount Somers, in grass and crop, good land, seven-roomed house, stable and other outbuildings. This is a very snug little property. 1300 Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all in '< grass. Price ±53 7a 6d. Terms, small | cash deposit, balance can remain for ' a number of years at a low rate of • interest. 750 Acres, Loweliff, first class buildings, all in English grasß. Price low, and easy terms. PLOUGH SHARES, "DEGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the Makers; both Ransome's and Hornsby's—-standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. XTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Pri.ne Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150dcg. Fire Test), Crußhed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites pf all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machitie dressed). Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. POTATOES. TJTT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for aowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed, Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, "and Partridge Peas. HANMER & GRATES. FRED. MAKEIG, "OROKiSR & COMMISSION AGENT, Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Share3 and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade jTJOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Established—l72o. Claims Paid—Thii ty-seven Millions] J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 METHVEN. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN,' with the day's telegraphic and cable cews from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately nfter the arrival of the evening train. NOTICE. CALLED BACK AGAI.N JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. Ail Orders promptly attended to. Note the address: MOORE STREET. NOTICE. fTIHE ASHBURTON TAILORING JL COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. Gents"own material made up. W, PAULING, Manager



SPRING BLOSSOM'"TEA Packed in |Ib 13b, 58), and 10fi> INet Weight Aik-Tight Tins. No> MBlue L abe l) No> 9 o.(RedJ^ W) No' 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per fc. 2- per Ib. 2 fi per ft,, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ASBBURTON. riHEAPEST^and Best House in Ashburton for GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE <fe CROCKERY. ALLIGOODS SOLD AT CHRISTOHUROH PRICES FOR CASH. CEYLON TEAS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS FOR NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per Packet. Flower Seeds Id per Packet. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. TIMBEE! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now landing ex " Gieborne from Northflsland. BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES A8 RF QUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBEE MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS. Btill Greater Reduction =POSITIYELY= Last 3 Days of the GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED DRAPERY STOCK OF W. 8. MitchelJ. T)ALANOE left over will be sold by Auction ab the Arcade on 1) September 25. ANDREW ORE. JOHN TAYLOrT (LATE MANAGES FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY)J BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, that he has opened Premises in West: Street-, Ashburton, adjoining Mesßra F. and H. Steel, Coachbuildera, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in aome of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WOBKS, CHRISTCHURfiH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so as to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH, whose Chaff-cutfcing Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, aa well as extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and it authorised to give quotations, and to do business on his behalf for the sale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. The advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wants of the public, and with reasonable charges he will merit & share of public patronage. WEST STREET ASHBURTON, 1



Public Notices. jjTfT lewis, HAMPSTEAD, IS PREPARED to Cure Hams or Bacon by his well-known ' process, either ; PALE CURE OR SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 Ask Anyone WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF MV SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Be»d*. •3 Packets for 1«. FLOWER SEEDS-13 Packets Is. Choose your own varieties. FARM SEEDS—B-eliable and Reasonable in price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Rom, Beauty of Hebron, Ashlesi, etc., from Papanui. Also Choice Table Potatoes* Best Brands of TEA lower still. Horse, Fowl, and Fig Feed, Bed Chaff, eto. Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article not giving satisfaction, J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET. L-4ssl^sssssss^ssssssC B. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and \J ' Upholsterers, Funerals conducted atthe followingprioes :— Covered Coffins, with hearae and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2, 10s. Bubxbtt Street, Aihbubton. ' Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. PUBLIC NOTICE. "pvON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign JL/ travellers" at the door. If you want them repaired properly, and if you want, to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker in Ashburton, take t.hem to SMITH MACK WELL, East Street. Also knives and scissors ground. 7 19 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. /~\N and after Thursday, the 7th day of \J January, 1897, thia Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, OK THURSDAY, inntead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENB, Manager. COAL.COAL. I HAVE JUST LAN.DBD, ex Liddersdale, 300 Tons 300 of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE COAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WEST FORT GOAL, ex Janet Nicol, which I am prepared to Sell at Lowest Rates to effect a- clearance. ALSO IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE,— Ihe celebrated ALLANDALE AND MOUNT SOMERS COALS. COKE * FIREWOOD—Iong * short lengths Any person who intends fencing should call and get prices— A large stock of STAKES, POSTS, and RAILS always on hand. James Elliott, COAL ANDIFIREvVOOD MERCHANT West Street. TXLBPHONB No, S3. PALM AND JOKO ~TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) 1b noted for producing 200 large Tea Caps of firat-rate Tea to the pound. This Is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold bo largely, OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of inatanem of other Teas) being packed and sold in ear empties. ' Imitation la sincerest flattery;' but th« public Bhoalti see they get the genuine article. Betaii irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohurob WANTED Known.^ThaTwe expect to receive our Summer Dresses and Millinery (specially selected by our London agent) about WedneHday, September 8, and from samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im< ported.—MlTOHßI LAND TtTBNXB.