COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was only a small entry at fcbe Ash burton Yards to-day, and the attendance of farmers and outside buyers was on y moderate. In fat cattle some primo sorts were offered, and found ready buyerß, steers Belling up to £8 15a. In fat sheep there was only a amall entry, most lots being taken by the local butohera, Ewea and lambs and store sheep generally were slow of sale; as were also store cattle. The yarding for the day totalled about 1850 sheep, 9 rams, 2 pigs, and 19 bead of cattle, for which the following prioee were obtained :■— FAT SBMP—Butchers? sorts—Crossbred ewes 10a 8d to Us. Id, two-tooth crossbred ewea (shorn) 8a 4d, two-tooth halfbred ewea lls 4d, halfbred ewea and wethers mixed 10a 7d, two-tooth ewes and wetherß 6 7d, IDs lOd to 12a 4d, crossbred hoggets 103 9d, merino ewea 5s 2d, merino wethers 8s Yd. Store Shbbp—Crossbred hoggets 6b, 63 6d to 9» Bd, two-tooth crossbred wethers 9a 2d. Ewes and lambs—Crossbred ewes with 97 per cent, lambs at foob 7a 6d, orossbred ewea with 93 per cent lambs 7s 7d, four, six, and eight-tooth owes with 104 per cent lambs 8a 2d. Ewes m lamb—Crosßbred ewea 4s 6d. Rams—Four-tooth Shropshire rams 5j 9d. Fat Cattle—2 fat steers £5 5s each, 2 fat steers £5 6s each, 1 fat steer £5, 2 fat eteers £4 11s 6d each, 1 fat steer £6 12s 6d, 1 fat steer £8 15s, 1 fat Bteer £6 ss, 1 fat heifer £4 15s. Store Cattle.—! heifer, 25a; 5 yearlings, 17s«»oh, The following firms were represented at this fixture :—Friedlander Bros., Limited (per R. Friediander), Hanmer and Graves (per J. R. Bland), D. Thomas (per self and R. Curtis), H. Zander (per D. Zander). Mr J. J. Isbiiter of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association was also present, .

The funeral of the late Mr Robert Frisby, of Zetland Lodge, took place at the Ash burton cemetery this afternoon. The funeral cortege left the Lodge at two o'clock, about thirty vehicles forming the procession, with ft number of horsemen bringing up the rear. The corpse was met at the gate of the cemetery by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, who read the service both m the mortuary and at the grave.

lIE A2HBOETOH QUABPIAK t TUESDAY, SEPIIMBE3 28, iW.



J. WILSON,- ■■ AROADE PAINTING AND PAPERHAKGING ARTISTIC ArD CHEAP WALL PAPERS. SPRING CLEANINQ. /CLIENTS Deiiroua of Decorating their homes daring the Spring Reason would do \J well to oall early and eeleot their WALL PAPERS, so that they may have the fell assortment to choose from. GRAND WEATHER FOR OUTSIDE HOUSE PAINTING. WE use genuine Oils and Leads, and keep only RELIABLE and good TRADESiiIKtf, who are sent to the country or town at shortest notice. Correspondence promptly attended to • P.O. Bok 16. Telephone 65, 117 PUBLIC NOTICE. H AVISO Bought out the two Saddlery Businesses of Mb J. Heseltine, at Ashburton and Tinwald, which have been bo successfully carried on for ihe last sixteen yean ; also having secured the services of the best Collar Maker m Canterbury, I intend to keep up the reputation of my predecessor, by only turning out the very best of Saddlery m all its branches at most reasonable prices, and trust to receive the support of the General Public, which on my part will receive the very beat attention. I have made arrangements with Mr J, Heseltine, ot Tinwald, to receive any orders for Harness or Repairing, m all branches at his shop, m Tinwuld, which wili be promptly attended to. Telephone No. 35. Do not be led away by co called cheap rubbish, but encourage fair trade, which ha been, and will be my motto. Principal i?genfc for Walker's Bot Drench. See Testimonials aa being advertised. Sole Agent for the Famous Devonshire Oils. Ko farmer it* Lambing Season should be without a Bottle of these Oils. E. J7~GUY, NEXjT ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, September 1, 1897, Ashburton. IN Connection with the above I have much pleasure m recommending Mr Gny, and tru»t that he will continue to receive the same support that I have hn>d m the pati. I also take this opportunity to render my thanks, to the public for the hearty support they hate ascorded me,—Yohm Trttlyi J. BEBE.LTItf& 87



ENAMEL WAKE. ENAMELWARE. ENAMELWARE. OTBUS STKRLWAHE. CTRUB STEEL WARE, FLETCHER BROS., Have just received ex s.a. Gothic, direct from the Manufacturers, "I Q OASES of some of tf.e best Enamelware ever seen m Asbburton, and J-O having received large discounts for prompt cash, we are enabled to sell a single article at wholesale prices, m will be seen by perusing the FOLLOWING PRICE LIST. Saucepans, Windsor shape, steel lids lld, Is 2d, Is 4d, la 6d, Is 9d, 2«, 2c 6d and 2* 9il « uoepft»s» l?1^ Hi tll e? amel lida l 8 6d ' lh 9d > 2s 3d» 2s 9a and 3s 3d } Sauoepana with lip, no Hds 6d, 7d, 9d, lld, Is Id, Is 3d, Is 6d and Is 9d Stewpans with U la 3d Is 6d, UM, 2s 3J, 2a 6d, 3>, 3* 6d and 3s IM. Korfes 2s 6d, 2s lld, 3s 6d, os lld, 4a J 1 o?°? l? J 6d; Js-JP^PJPI ? s lld ' 3s 3c'» 3s 6d and 3 lld pi« nißhe« 10', Is, Is Id, 1b 2d, Is 4d, la Bd, Is lOd, 2a 3d and 2s 6d. Pudding Ba«ina s*, 7-1, 101 acd Is 3^. C^pa and Sauoorß, splendid shape 9d, lOd and la. Mngs, ± pint 6d, | pint 7d, pint 9dT Camllestjcks ?id, 9d and lOd j flowered and gold 2s 6d per pair. Colknders 2s 6d, 2a lld and 3s 6d. Frying-pans 3ld, Is 3d, Is 4d, Is 9d, Is lld an<l 2^ 3d. Preserving pana £s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d. 5- and 5s 9>i. Meat Dishes 1» b<\, 2s and 2s s»d. Egg pans Is 6d, 2a d and 2s lld. Washuppans 2s lld, 3a 66, 4s 3i, 4a 9d and 5 6d. Spittoons 2a 6d each or 4s 6d per p«ir. Dinner or Soup Piates 6d, 7d and 9J. Milk Ju«s Is 3d, Isßd and 2a 6d. Milk Kettles 3s 3d and 3s lld. Milk Jugs with lids 2s lld, 3s 3d, 3s lld and 4s 3d Hanging Soap Dishes Is and Is 6d. Chambeis Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d and 3s. Ewers 2» 6d, 3a 3s 6d, 4k 9d and 5s 9d. Coffee Pots 2s 6d, Sa 3d, 4b 6tl and 5s 9d. Basin* la 3d, la 6d, la 9d, 2s, 2a 6d and 3s 6d. Other lines at equally low rates. WIRE NETTING" "WIBE NETTING 250 COILS, 250 COILS. 2d PER YARD, 2d PER YARD. BY THE COIL. TEA. TEA. TEA. SS 4d TEA for Is M per Ib. By sor 101 b Tina, THE CELEBRATED DUCHESS TEA. This it the Finest Blend of the Choicest Indian with its rich aromatio liquor, and th« Mellow Ceylon with its delicate creamy flavor. This Tea ia equal to any 2s 4d Tea on the market, but we intend ao sell it at a shade over cost, aa we feel confident that anyone who once triea it will have no other. We only introduced this Tea to our customers a short time ago, and it has proved a tremendous success, as is proved by the increasing demand we are getting for it. Samples sent post free to any addreaß. sor 101 b tins at la 9d per lb. We have the following Teaß also m Stock s— Nelson and Moate—2s 4d tea m 101 b tins £1 Is; Nelson and Moate—2a tea m 101 b tins, 17s 6d } Nelson and Moate—la lOd tea m 101 b tine, 16s 6d; Arab—ls lOd tea m 101 b tins, 16s 6d ; Arab—ls lOd tea msb tins, 8s 6d ; Ceylon Tea—2s tea m 101 b boxea, 16e } ■ Ceylon Tea—2s tea m slb boxes, 7s 9d. Other well known Brands equally cheap—China Tea |m 60lb chesta from lld per Ib, ; Ceylon Tea m 501 b chesta from Is 2d per lb, !udian Tea ia 1001 b chesta from la 2d per lb. Samples sent) post free to any address, TURNIP BEEDST~TTJBNIP S EIDS Our Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roots by the best Seed Growers m the South of Kngland—Carter's Elephant Swede, Champion Swede, Skerving Swede, Mammoth Purple Top White, Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Devonshire Grey Stone, Aberdeen Gieen Top Yellow, Imperial Green Globe, etc., etc., etc. MANGEL SEED, MANGEL SEED. Mammoth Long Bed, Champion Orange Globe, Champion Mellow Globe, Golden Tankard field""carrots, James' Scarlet Intermediate, Altringham Long Red, Green Top White Belgian* SO VARIETIES VEGETABLE SEEDS, 3d per packet, 12 packets for 2% id. FLOWER SKEDS, 100 varietiea Id per packet. > FLETCHER RROS., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair'a Standard Seeds. WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. 6 REASONS 6 CITHY THE ABOVE SHOULD BE ■ 'PURCHASED FROM : S. SALEK'S I THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. I,.—The Largest Stock to choose from. I 2—The Newest Stock from which to make a selection. 3.—The Very Latest Styles and Fashion m Jewellery aro to be seen there. 4.—The Greatest Varieiy of .Novel and Unique Articles suitable for presents is found m the establishment, s.—Prices charged are the LOWEST, 6,—And Everything is marked m plain figures, :S. S A LEX, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Ea»T STREET.



A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BUYER I Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price fill. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hamahan Bros, Capital site, F. FERRIMAN. ~~ FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, m close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE ALLBNTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, lsining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, witli a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Poßt Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ~" ~ Good Building Sites jn various parts of rhe Town and Sufcurbs. F. FERKIMAN. : . FOR SALE AT ALLKNXON. i lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small i House. F. FERRIMAN. i NOKTH BRITISSBT& MrGRCAN TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. [ Subscribed Capital ... £2,760,000 Paid-up Capital ... £687,500 FIRK DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN.



The New Zealand Farmers 1 Go-operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, NOTICE. A BRANCH OFFICE HAS BEEN OPENED IN ASHBURTON for the transaction of General Business, which will include ADVANCES ON WOOL, MUTTON, GRAIN, ETC., THE SALE OF Woolpacks, Cornsaoks, Twine, Oils, Fencing Wire, Sheep Nettiog, Plough Shares, Manures, Binder Twine, Sheep Dips, Tea, Sugar, Grass, Cover, and Turnip Seeds. STOCKS OF WHICH WILL BE KEPT ON HAND. COALS WILL BE SUPPLIED DIRECT FROM SHIPS' SIDE. SALES OF SKINS, Fat and Tallow, are held every week m Chrfofcohurfh. SALES OF STOCK.—The Association's Auctioneer, Mr J. J, IsSisfcßß, will attend regularly at the Ashburton & Tinwald Yards to attend to the Sale of Shareholders' Stock, commencing on TUESDAY, Octobers. TEMPORARY OFFICE: AT MR ALBERT ROBERTS', We&i Street. ~GEORGE JAMESON, . + GENERAL MANAGER. H. A. LLOYD, LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE. 9 202 THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON, ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTOF, TTNDERTAKE all kinds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Biacksmithing. KILWORTH & SON, ASEBUBTON,



F. FERRIMAN. LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Itisur 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 Mil's. FOR SALE, PRIMK Derwent Potatoes, 5s 6d per Back, delivered. F. FERRIMAN. GUANO IN sacks containing two cwt, each, delivered m town for 9s 6d, the best rnanu.e for garden, orchard or lawn, free from weeds. " F. FERRIMAN. TO LET FOR A TERM, FTIHAT Capital Villa Residence, situated X on the Noith East Town Belt, and fronting the Domain, the property of Mr Keir. The buildings consist of a house of eight rooms with every convenience, in cluding hot and cold wai r service, good out buildings and stables. Eight acres of first class grazing laud, newly taid down with oats and grass, are let with the house. | COX STREET. " I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburton, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN.



■ F. Ferryman. ____________„_ FOR SALIS. WiKAKUI EOAD, Within eight minutes walk of Post Cffioe. VILIL.A. MJEHIDI2IVCJE3, WITH GOOD GARDEN. PLAN OP HOUSE. FRONT ■ i[| . .^•,;-.- <i *••-"-■ •-*--°££, L .■■ _ .1.1 1 a 0 HALL' vti^"'"' ( ; . 8 j M//W /?^/¥ 6 -g-, , 4 ' DMHg ROOM I S ! , J _^-JSL"' lW'^^ r* 1,1,1 „■ _ .■ j. foiffiteS !S>. -,_., I I ",l jvfHpwoel ji ' —- j I BEDROOM BEDROOM \ j BEDROOM '^THROOM /s'xS' . S3 -v 7 *9' L_ - ■•-.-■■^ '"-:, ■■«-»■'■■ II O£W II N-~— BEDROOM KITCHEH /o'»3' /6'*B ' .... ,,^1 1 •(SPmoitui 1""" 1 [[/wo/? I . P«ri^y H SCOLL£RY I SCUUERY&W/ISH HOUSE SW^d i"' f :',/' 1 T washing!n/Bsc«!>| 5^; k ] o vsa' !■ p&r.^- : ■ ■•■-V--^rTd IjT--::'r::;:|!1jT--::'r::;:|! ojnjjji- 3 r^: ---|/;,w STOREROOM 11-4 6 TANK """"'" l^if^J To make a happy fireside clime, For wean's and wife ; That's the true pathos and sublime Of human life.— (Burns.) For a small outlay you may obtain the freehold which will entail a yearly outlay of about 10a per week. F. VERRIMAN.



TENDEEB. rjIENDERS are invited for building House JL ab Seafield. Plans and Specifications may be seen at Mail Office, where addressed "Tenders for House at Seaflold" may bs left up to SATURDAY,October 2, at 2 p.m. The lowest or any teiider not necessarily accepted. 9 228 _ _____ PTIENDERS are invited for building Farm 1, House at Ashton. Plans and Specifica tions may be eeen at my office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on SATURDAY, October 9, at 1 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 9 229 Architect. CRICKfcT AND LAWN TJtNNIS MATERIAL. XUST Landed ex Aotea from T. Wisden and Co., London, First Class BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GUARDS, ; SHIELDS, & SCORING BOOKS. TENNIS RACQUETS & BALLS. Bicycles. Bicycles, LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. The PEARL, HADDEN, MONARCH, WAVERLEY, STAR, and others up to date, Low eat oaih prices. Terms arranged. Purchasers taught to ride free of charge. Cycle extras. j Pianos. Pianos. Organs, Organs. VARIOUS MAKERS. Best cash value obtainable Easy terms. BOOKS & STATIONERY. H. M. TONES. i 6 KOTICTS TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE s PUBLIC IN GENERAL. OWING TO MR KEIR'S removal to Christchurch, to assist m the general management of our business, we have appointed MR G. J. WALLACE, late of Carterton, Manager of our Ashburton branch. Mr Wallace is a first-class workman, a good draughtsman, and thoroughly con versant with all the details of our business. He will spare no pains to meat the require [ ments of our Customers. »! P. & D. DUNCAN, Ltd., 1 AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, Christchurch. 918J NOTICE PERSONS TRESPASSING on any Mil Paddocks, or going through the Mil v Yard, WILL BE PROSECUTED. J RQLUTT |s CO, [ Slumber 87» 189?« 9»



T. Bullock. HAVELOCK STREET WEST. GOOD BUILdInG SITES. f*Kf\ PRICE of Town Sections 1170 ) ofjt)\J and 1171, containing 2 roods 9 j perches, having 3 chains frontage on Have- , lock Street. ' J Very liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LE T. ' i Comfortable Dwelling of six rooms, with ! "Verandah, Wash-house with Copper built i m, etc,; well situated on Beach Road, juat i below Mr A. Roberts' residence. Apply to ! T. BULLOCK, Agent^ rangitatZ foe""sale AN IMPROVED FARM OF KQA -ACRES, with Dwelling House, t)O\j Stable, etc., thereon; fenced; I well watered. ' A large proportion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage, Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Jb'or which these has been numerous enquiries, FOR SALE at a reduced price. 4 Acres 1 Bood 24 Perches, fronting Princes Street, Netherby, and running back to the Wakanui Creek, together with a four-roomed Cottage, etc. For terms and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK " TOWN SECTIONS REALISATION SALES. £35—Price required for T.S. 796, wel situated m Cox Street £13 10a—Price wanted for T.B. 817, Aitken Street, East £26—Price of T.S. 860, Grey Street £28 10s—Valuable corner s-ction, No. 842, corner of Caas and Aitken Streets £12 10a—Price of T.S. 816, Aitken Street £24— T.S. 25, Dobson Street, East. Terms can be arranged for most of these. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ALLENTON. FOR ~SAL 8.. Nice Property of three Sections, contain ing about li Acre, on which is erected a Dwelling House, surrounded by Garden, and portion panted with a number of Fruit Treeß, now m the occupation of Mr Holborough. The property is nicely situated m a healthy locality. Very easy terms of payment. i Full particulars furnished on application to ! T. BULLOCK. " TIN W AJLD. TO LET. ONE ACRE of Land, together with Cottage, situated m Harl»nd Street. Rental 4a 6d per week. T. BULLOCK Agent. HAMPSTEAD. ~ O MALL Cottage and 2 sections for sale m O Cambridge Street. The land is of good quality. Price for the lot £84. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. ~ TOWN BELT, WEST. £22 10s—Price wanted for aboub an Acre, j being 3 roods 16 perches, close to the West \ Town Belt. Terras if required. \ Apply to I.BULWK.



= PURE SEEDS. =. T HAVE la'ely 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 Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply beat RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H£lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel; also, best GLOVERS, 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, THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance S: 1 "state Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock-—Tinwald and Ashburtoo Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbid/ys Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo | Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Gompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that J have appointed Mb W, Baboook as my Agent m the Rakaia district, DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOB OF VLANET JE^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. \SHBTTRTOF



Extract from the Weekly Press. The Benj tmin 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 Spenocr Vincent contains the Resin m its pure state combined with a flivouring oil, which renders it highly palatable. This remedy for Coughs and Colds is unequalled for both adults and children, and it may be absolutely relied upon to cure Chronic Diseases of the Cheat if regularly and continuously used. Within a tew weeks of its introduction to New Zealand by Mr Vincent, many wonderful cures have been effected by its means. Ib may be used consistently with the directions given, to prove its value, Note the Name: Spencer Vincent's Great I Oenjnmin Oum Extract Take no other Remedy, but insist on having BENJAMIN GUM. price 1 8 6d. Obtainable from all respectable Chemist! and Qtoeral (Storekeeper;



I could fill columns of this newspaper with Testimonials, bufc 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 GUM la an old-fashioned remedy, now for the first time Scientifically Prepared for the Public Use.



NOTE XJEiIS WE2JLJL,— Th« 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 aluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover ishment of the whole being. Such a con dition causes thousanda of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are j really only m need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a ! remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time asaimilate 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 ia the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action ia to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, ciearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri tion and new life from the proper assimila tioa of the food; and where there ia no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and e&unot be gainsaid, Accept no substitute that may fos recom mended to be "juat as good* It may ba better—for the dealer— because of its better profit, but m such an instance tho dealer ia aot the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE KEEPERS, PMOE 2s 6d MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS! ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! THOUSANDS OF BOTTLES HAVE BEEN SOLD AND TTNIVERSAL PRAISE OF ITS CURA TIVE QUALITIES IS THE RESULT.



PUBLIC NOTICE A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. Alay 11 m N^VER fails any ona m ZT-IdAUIII such a predicament. To sufferer* from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxum ia the heat. Ita secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have teßtU fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the oure last*. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or ocou pation, and produces no inoonvenienoe m its action. It is at onoe a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared \ scientifically, and endorsed by the Press aa ! the moat valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form. ALAXUM «Wi Biliousness, Biliouß Headache, Dizziness, Costiveneas, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Paine and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition.



mHIS COMPANY is being formed for JL the purpose of acquiring from the vendor the sole patent rights held and ap plied for by him m the above invention m all parts of the world. p The vendor to receive £1000 m shares, and £500 m cash for the rights acquired by him the whole interest m, and the title to which are handed over to the Company. It is proposed by the promoters of this Company, that when formed, the Company proceed with the manufacture of the Blight Specific, and dispose of the same to the beat advantage, and it v confidently anticipated that the aale 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 ai • parts of the tree from the fall of the leaf till the bursting of the buds again m Spring. The stem and main branches may be safely dressed at any period of the year. One good dressing will be found a most effectual cure for Scale Blight, and the tree will not re quire further dressing for years. For Aphis, Red Spider, Codlm Moth, and 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 « being the only means of destroying Scale Blight and Codlm Moth, increasing the growth and keeping the tree m a fresh and healthy condition at a cheap and reasonable cost. In confirma tion that the Specific possesses the requisite dualities it is gratifying to bo 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 oare and sapetvision of the patentee can be aold at the small cost of 10s per gallon, which will uKdoubtedly leave the Company a handsome profit. EABLY APPLICATION FOB BHABES IS XMMSAftYi AS A LABOS OTTOM* ABB



PBOSfcECTUfc OF THE WHEELBAND BLIGHT SPECIFIC COM PANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL *4000, IN 4000 SHARES OF £1 EACH. Of which 1000 fully paid up Shares are to be iasued 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 Scaly, J.P., Seed Merchant, | IMayor of; Aahburton ; Biohabd Bibd, w- Architect, Ashburton ; Henry Davis, glHotelkeeper, Ashburton; Ibancjs ' Scbint, Farmer, Ashburton; Isaac {•Sabgent, Sheep Farmer, Ashburton. BANKERS i The Bank of Kew Zealand, Ashbebton SOLICITOR R. M. COTBBBRTSON, ASHBURTON, SECRETARY: William Hobne. Ashbubton. BROKER: K. DONLOP, ASHBCRTON AND WELLINGTON



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