COMMERCIAL.

SUCCESSFUL FARMING.

" FarmiDg pays !*' This is an exc^ama tioo, says the North Otago Timts, that had 1 not been heard for many years previous to ' 1896. Yet farming doea pay. In the Oatnaru district there ia a farmer, and a good farmer too, who previous to 1896 had battled against hope and the fa'es, ai;d was ia the end brought to that condition which,, for want of a shorter word, may be termed impecunious. Hope failed him, but he was induced m 1895 to put m a good breadth of wheat), and reaped a good crop and his reward at one and tshe same time, for the wheat realised over 4a a bushel. Last season, inspired with the hope that success implants m the human breast, he ploughed and sowed extensively, and again ho reaped —thifs time fifty bushels to the acre—and his reward came m the shape of about fls 2d a bushel. To-day he is £3000 better off than be was two years ag ■, and he aaya *5 Farming p&ys 1" It must. Who amongst tradesmen would not rejoice m a profit of £5000 for two years' work ? .Thia 18. tho bright tide of the picture, for all know that many farmers had labored for many years previous to 1896 only to find themselves the poorer for ali their toil and trouble.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Following completes our report: Mr E. G. Wright bavins; arrived by the express, took the chair. « COG ObL&ABS. It was decided tc prosecute all owners of unregistered dogs. OAMTORNIAN THISTME BILL. The Council diacusised the provisions of this Bill a 6 some length, and generally approved of the Bill. PROTECTIVE WOBKS. The Engineer was authorised to proceed with the protective works suggested m his report. i Alter some minor business the Council adjourned.

DESTRUCTIVE GALES.

Many Shipwrecks.

Pi-ess A»sooiation~By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, September 2 A great gale along the British coasts has resulted m a number of ship* wrecks and disasters on land,

THE ASHBU'RTON GtfABDIAN : SATURPAY, RFPTEMBEB 4, 1897.

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_Pu) lie Notices. .JJX TRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE. What an MJH.It. Say*: Corwar, Barrhill. To Messrs Kiiworth and Son. Dear Sir,—The Rack Saw-miii you built for me last year continues to give me every satisfaction. Three men can put through a> large quantity of timber m a day, and handle large logs with ease—l am, etc., J. Cathcart Wasout, Concerning- the IVew Governor. To Mr Kilworbh. Dear Sir,—The New Governor you fitted to my Traction Engine is working splendidly, and all who have Been it speak highly of its performance—l am, etc., Msbjepith Wilson, Wakacni. A. Man "Wlio Appreciate* Jbconomy. 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 m coal. In fact all work you have done for me has always been of first class order.—l am, etc., John Bubcess, Mayfield. JOVom the Horns Sawyer. To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir,—We were yory much troubled with a loose pulley seizins. Since you bushed it and fitted Solidified Oil Lubrioatort and supplied Oil for same and other bearings, all has worked satisfactorily. Your Oeluloid Emery Wheels for Saw gulleting an tht beet we ever used,—We are, etc, Bhabplin & Co., Staveley. I'liej Miller ISacpresNeM i Satisfaction. Canterbury Flour Mills, Aahburton. To Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir,—The various Flour Milling Machines you have made, for us have answered the purpose for which they were designed, and have given every satisfaction. —We are, etc., Rollitt & Co. A. Great Success. Mr Kilworth, Dear Sir, —The Sorrell Riddle you recom mecded for my Combine has proved a great success ; nothing else I have tried has done bo weli. In fact I have had it m the mill the whole season. It never blocks with oats as does the ordinary perforated zinc—l am, etc., Peter Chalmers, Cherteey. Has JVot Cost Anything? For Repairs. Mw Kil-n-orth, Sir,—The Water Wheel and Pump you made and fixed for me some years ago bai given every satisfaction, and has not as yet cost anything for repairs.—l am, etc., John Cockrank, Ashburton. We are prepared to advise and prepare Plans of any special work, and execute tho ; same by contract or otherwise. All kinds ;of Engineering, Mechanical and General I Work at lowest rates, consistent with high* class work. Kilworth & Son, BRIDGE WOI&ELS, ASHBURTON A. LAWKIE, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS. KETIKING FROM BUSINESS. PREMISES 70 ZET. nnHE,SALE for the last few weeks has JL been a pronounced success, and m order to facilitate a complete clearanoe further sweeping reductions will be made. The stock must be Sold Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. THE BALE OOMMENOES TO-DAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAIKS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAIIWAY STATION. COAL._COAL. I HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Liddersdaie, 300 Tons 300 of the very best quality of NEWCASTLE COAL, AND 50 Tons 50 OF WESTPORT COAL, ex Janet Nicol, I which I am prepared to Sell at Lowesb Rates to effect a clearance. ALSO IN STOCKED TO ARRIVE,- The celebrated ALLANDALK AND MOUNT SOMERS COALB. COKE & FIRE WOOD-long & 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 AND JFIRE WOOD MERCHANT West Street. Tblwhoni No. 83.



THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: " NUMBER;' il SWIFT," "SINGER* " TRIUMPE f v AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Mas Had More GeuuJne Successes Than any other Cycle In the World, and. Still Reigrns fe»upreme, WE ARE THE "WOKLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GEADE machine ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Offiob—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCH. 123, Georgh Street, DUNEDIN. SHEARMAN EROS., AGENTS, ASBBUBTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR ONE MONTH HP HE WHOLE STOCK REDUCED ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. SJS» SEE CIRCULARS FOR PRICES ' «■s' —COMMENCES— Saturday, July 10. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANORED STRUT ! JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY); BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY that he has opened Premises m West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs P.' and H. Steel, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OP AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest dayß m the manufacture of Agricultural Implements m some of the leading shops at Home as well as m the Colony, he Jb m 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 WOEKS CHRISTCHURfIH, whose Ploughs, Diso Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Roller*! Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc, are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority m every respect. He intends keeping a cood supply of the above maohinery and implements, as well as extras, so as to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. I He haa also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH, whose Ohaff-cutting 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, ac well as extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A, H. ANDERSON'S AVELIITO AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on hie behalf for the sale and repairing o 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 a share of public patronage. WEST STREET, ASHBUKTON, SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Oouhequence'of the large increase m tbia branch of our;busines», we have found it fr n m IlF cT V J to» aT ief. OUS *lreadylar«e Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments S^C^ " i- of OUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles an< ™aZ™£h igVh^ eßUlfc *eiqg > i h, afcr he i 8 able t0 q«»«^*^sS?SJtrn^ SihSlS y tbV B6 ° Bultabi° LenH c«. an advantage thai cannob be adopted by tno»« having little or no Experience of Optics. f I CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED if neoewary, and also ha.c Spectacles fitted to correct the tight m Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPEOIAtSuRLED^IDES for riding, or meofaamcs at their work WON'T fall off when Btooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSBB, Repatn Htafe and. Strong



SFRIN G BLOSSOM TE A Packed m |ft lft, sft : and 103 b Kbt Weight Aiii-Tight Tina. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label* 1/9 per ft. 2'- per ft. 2/4 per ft, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



Henry Zander JUST LANDED 1000 1000 BAGS MAURITIUS QUGAR. 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, {[Cheapest Grocer m Ashburton. JUST LANDED, 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES §0 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 50 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Eto HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. TUST TO HAND, O Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKE, Best m the Market. Henry Zander, DIRECT IMPORTER. T HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AJSD GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Send for .Samples and.Quotations. | HENRY ZANDER, SEED MERCHANT. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. n 3 mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVI NO OTHEF. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, P&ofbssor Bickejwon reports that I SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pare and of good P quality I LAZARDS'S SIGHT TESTING AND I SPEGIALITE SPECTACLES. I Sole agenb lor Ashbnrton District, I S. S A L E K« JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUFTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure I J_J comfort and correct sigh a. Dont I spoil year eyei. by aslng bidly fitting I spectacles. j ri w. j. parsons, MONtTMKNTAL MASOK, I Manchester Street, Christchurch. I R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, J Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. I "pOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE I FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Established—l72o. j Clalmi Faid—Tbirty-aeven Milliona J. 0. BELL, ! AGENT, J | Sunttt StoMt, Aihburtcn, g$ »



Friedlander Bros., Limited. SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING. TTTE HAVE GIVE?* SPECIAL 1 ATTENTION TO THE SELECTION AND DRESSING OF OUR Grass and Clover SEEDS, AND ARE IN A POSITION TOZOFFER HIGH GRADE QUALITIES i ' ■ AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, IT WILL BE TO THE ADVANTAGE OF CONSUMERS TO OBTAIN OUR SAMPLES AND QUOTATIONS BEFORE PLACING THEIR ORDERS. friedlander Bros., Limited. XJTT E HAVE FOR SALE— PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. VTTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBI OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF I And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 ■TT7E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, The Well-known Trotting Stallion BALTIMORE, Fall particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have taken the Second Shop m Mr Lane's block, and having purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J. Btoddart, Esq., of Willowby, I am m a position to supply FIRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON at very moderate prices. Cart running Daily. Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK. NOTICE. /CALLED; BACK AGAIN JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. AH Orders promptly attended to. Note the address: MOORE STREET. 1 1 nTFFc"!^ T AM A GASHISBUYERIOF SKINS, WOOL, LOC£S, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, •N SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS IN ANY QUANTITY. Cash on delivery. THOMAS McGRANDEL. 830 JUST Received, a Consignment of the Celebrated "NEW YOBK"j LEVER WATCHES. ONLY lOs 60, To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Aahburton,. FRED. MAKEIG^ T3ROKER & COMMISSION AGENT, Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, ' Arcade NIGHT SCHOOL "CIOR Partioalara apply to DAVID J. JQNBS,



A WELL-KNOWN CYCLIST Regains Health and Strength by the Use of the Great Blood-Purifier and Tonic, Ayer's Sarsaparilla. He Sends his Portrait, and Writes as Follows s Gentlemen: Being a racing cyclist and consequently having tf go through a severe bodily test m way of training I was, after a long term of constant practice, entirely run down, and had decided to abandon the track for awhile, but having heard a great deal as to the blood-purifying and strengthening qualities of Ayer's Sarsaparilla I determined to give it a trial. I am glad to say that I have been greatly benefited by the medicine, so much so that I am again able to go on the bicycle track, and can recommend Ayer's Sarsaparilla to anyone suffering from loss of strength and weakness of the system. Yours respectfully, Frank Watts, Sydney, New So. Wales, Dec. 29,1896* Ayer's Sarsaparilla, The Strength-Clver and Blood-Purifier." B§p=* See that the name—AVER'S SABSAPABUXA—is on the wrap per, and blown m the glass of each bottle. Accept no other. — PURE_SEEDS. m T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I'am'now prepared TO! CLEAN for Fannera any description of ! SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply beat RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£lbs to 16^1bs to the bushel ; also, best CLOVERS, diessed 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~ASHBDRTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL m my hands for SALE either m Aahburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. L>AVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. i !-.-J:J: DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate , ■ Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton 'Alceraately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbid^ts Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Mataon and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristcharcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A, Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insarance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I bfg to inform my Rakda Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Baeoook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfcon GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRIOB OF PLANET JB._ TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON WHEAT. WHEAT. yy E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYfcRS OF PEIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are aiao prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOW ESI 1 CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUS MILLS. QmQUS AND SxQgie WK33> STREET, ASHBURTON



SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade, Mandarins, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H. A. Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner BOOTS, Boota, Boots, wonderfully cheap a Mellok's Zeakndia Boot Store. WANTED Known, Girla 1 Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or black, o*»ly 5b 6d, at MSlAQ3l2o*!*ud;» Bout Store,



ASEBURTOIT A-A.C- AND A.O. ■_ ____. —^___— The annual meeting of the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Cub was held last evening m the Arcade Chambers There was a fair attendance, aad the chair was occupied by Mr R. Clark. After a good deal or discussion, it was de cided to ask the Olub'a delegate on thp Alliance bo vote agaiuat the proposed amttl carnation of the Cyclists Alliance and \ln League of Wheelmen. The report and balance sheet were read and adopted, both being satisfactory, the latter showing & credit balance of £35 i2a Sd. Ihe election of office) s for the ensuing year was then proceeded with and resulted as follows: —Patron, Mr D. Thomas; President, &JrG. A. M. Buckley; Vice presidents, Messrs Drummond, Zander, Friedlander, Hanmer, D. McLean, Graves, and Messrs Wason, and Wright, M.H.R.'s ; Captain, Mr D. Grant; Sub-captain, Mr R. G Shearman ; Secretary, Mr F. Henry ; Assistant-secretary, Mr W. V. Thiele; Treasurer, Mr B» Clark } Committee, Messrs Campbell, Shearman, Tucker, Wil liamson, Palmer, Cox, and Flower; Auditors, Messrs Baigent and Campbell j Delegate to the Cyclists Alliance, Mr Lees; Delegate to Athletic Association, Mr Hood-Williams. The following Dew members were elected —Messrs F. Pritchard, Barton, and Nicolt. The following ladies were elected &a honorary members—Mrs Burton, Misses b\ Leahy, McOwen, Tucker, and Druinmond. A sum of £3 3s was voted to the Secretary for his past services. A hearty vote of thanks to the outgoing officers and to the Chairman closed the meeting. ' S/%.P*Jl>JßJfcfc «& Wons Euca lypti Extract. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market now, products of aimpk distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, ' OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, a3 then information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It proved by tests by the Medical Ciinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. M osier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr. Lister, of England, and to Drs. Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc,, of America, is the only extract correspond ing to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. % i SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when need as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypti Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency m pundgenb odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypt Xtracts, are applied by mistake m oases of roup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal fiffamabions, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well tea ted, and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



The weather prophetspredict that the long fine dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection again3t the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which haa hitherto given such satisfaction, and m anticipation of a still larger sale for these' goods, thia season they are now showing probably the largest; stock of waterproof tweed, aerge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited m Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made priceH. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool licingfl—keeping ths wearers alwajs warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, /entilated and every improve ment "up to date."—Aim?. ,