RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

I 'rains leave Ashburton FOR THE ; 'RTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. | [ 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wet! days, and Fridays, an extra train leaves Cl.O a.m. Trains arrive from the North ry day at 10.45 a.m.. 12.48 niwn (express) I 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashtmrton FOX THE UTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12 53 m (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, id Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somera branch le every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch ;aic arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily !huradays execpted) at 7-5 p.m., on }oHmya at 10.10 a.m. and ou hursdays at 12.20 noon. Traica leavs lethven at the following times respectively 8.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.31 'ridays 3,10 p.m. Tuesday a.

THE AJBHBORTON GUARDIAN t WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1897,

Printed and Published by the Aehburton Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahburton. WEPNKSDAS, JUNJE 9, 189?,



WALKIiK'S BOT-FLY EEMEDY. Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Hesoliine, Agent for V\ txlker'fl Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton Sir, —I consider it my duty to add my ttstimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies 1 got fiom you on my horse He got so bad that I had to lay him up >o matter what, I gave him he kept losing oondition and became so weak that he could scarcely stand 1 carefully followed the direc'ioDS on the bottles and shortly after getting tho lust bottle he passed bots, and at oij'jo 1 eg»n to mend, and in a few days was fit for his work I am confident only for the remedy he would have died I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal i William Stringfellow Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heeeltine, Sir,—l thiuk it is only right that I should teli you and my neigh ' boring farmeis that I am thoroughly satis fied with Walker's Botfly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked b-id I drenched eight, following carefully the directions It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I hid I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of hot see James Lemon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J H seltine, Sir,—l am very gad to telS you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight), a runn ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected he would die I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after he got the last bottle he began to improve and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well 1 believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom mend it with all horse owners as the best i horse remedy in the market Edward Corbitt Greenwood Farm Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir,—l am glad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horaes became very bad ; the Bkin tight, the eye lifeless and a bad color, and got low in condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did oot want to lay him up until he became unable to lift his feet or do any more We had to help him into a suble I gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre scribed, and in a few day? he was quite better, and now at his work hearty and well I quite beiieve, had I not given him your Kemedies he would have died You can use this hs you please Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 &Mr Walker, Dear Sir,—l have great p ea sure in informing you that the bot-fly mix ture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was i, wonderful success I had four horse 3 seriously ill on December last After using all t'-ii remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture The result was marvellous, I strictly followed the directions given and in a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched f,wo more in Feb vary wi'h the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P Stewart Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Aehburton, Agent for Walker's Botfly Remedies gixi,—The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect en my horse, he got so bad that 1 had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but lie only got worse At last I gave him Waikei's with astonishing results Bots cime away in handfuls, and in a few days he waa heatty and well From the effects of this remedy on my neighbors' horses and en my own 1 con sider it a blessing to horse owners and could the poor suffering horses speak they wcu'd certain'y praise Walker's Botfly Remedies as the beat ever introduced iato this market John Downie Anaima, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Sir, —I have p'e.sure in testifying to the wonderful effects of Wa ker'a Botfly Remedies on my horses They got vetv low in condition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and k>st all heatt as their work I had to lay them up Fearing co much about this remedy I decided to give it a trial I followed carefully the directions on the label and the results were such as to satisfy me that it is ; he only remedy for the suffering horse lam certain I got back the cost in their work inside a week I shall certainly use it in future in preference to anything else as ifc has no equal J M Tweedie Mr Cross, Burnham, got the remedy for a horse suffering Hst year ; on reaching home he was dead This season one took bad, also sbowin g the symptoms Be gave the remedy, and ihe second day after, the horse passed bots in hundreds and is doing well A GENTS FOR ASHBURTON—J Fesel- TINE, Saddler; Recardus Henky, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—Robert Walker, Canal Reserve, Woolaton. T ADIES from the Country requiring JLJ medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER S Aitken Street. 3 16 TEN POXJJMJDS TRIAD p COMPETITIONS j % — S £ mHIS MONTH the TRIAD 2 A JL offers the following prizes : — flj Silver Hunting Keyless Watch » for the best Colored Map of New » Zealand (open to boys under 15). Q y To close 20th May. H M £2 2s for the best Short Story (about 1500 worJrf, or a page of W [H Triad). To cloae 20th June. i | £2 2s for the best Photo of New , (Zealand Sceaery. To clo^e 20th I July. ' £2 2s for the best Pianoforte j Wa'tz, to take four pages of Triad. To close 20th July. rS) Each of the above competitions U mu.t be accon junied ty a, receipt Q for 5a or more for goods purchased W from one of the advertisers in the ' J5 Triad, as enumerated below. 2 D Ashburton Drapery Co. Gates, Horace Music Ware- house (agent for Triad). W W Lochhe:-jd, R. ft. Nimmo & B'air, Seed?men. .', ■ Jv.Z. Clothing Factory. , ' Competitions to be addressed to H - Manager TRIAD, hJ h Dunedin. * Ici Subscription to the Triad, 3s per h ,»nnum, Li Agent for Triad, rm r HORACE GATES •X'KIN FUUINDS The true leaf of the Tea plant, untampered witl and pure; this is Kozxis Ida, try it — John Of* & Cp,, ngeafc?.



oANlkEffc dcSoim Knvnlypti s>K«rac* There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the Mrket now, products of simpla distillation forming ode resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may Ot betaken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTi EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical iriston of the Prussian Government to bo of perfectly ran origin, as their information forwarded to us teougli the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :•— Is prorei by teats by the Medical Clinics of the Fnivewlties at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and Imported to Dr Sehulz, t'rofessor of Parmacplogy, at ton, and Professor Dr Jfosler, Director of the Medical Jliaio at Greifewald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous ana cither substances, ttdnerent to primary distillation, will dtrelope the sanative qualities proper to the plant Aoeordfsg to these authorities, and according to Pro fmor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the ODly •Jrtsact correapondiaK to scientific te t->, and the only on* whiah possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander <fc Son's Eucalypti Kxtbact. All ether crude oils are to be classed among the ■urpentinet,whicli have, when used an medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eacalyptio Extract whioh may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes arso ly rsiscernible. By their deficiency in tundgent ondour—which our product the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts deveJops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being reduced in specific denfcity through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and ten nates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extract", are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bron hiti, diph theria, internal infiamat »ns, dysentery, wounds, the conseq ences are appaling. For safety always ask for SANDEB & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTHACT, and get the old, well tested, and reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



Major C. T. Picton is manager of the State Hotel, at Denison, Texas, which the travelling men say is one of the best hotels in that section. In speaking of Ohamber kin's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhea* Remedy Major Ficton cays : " I have used ifc myself and in my family for several years, *nd take pleasure in saying thit I consider it an infallible cure fcr diarrhoea a- d dysentery. I always recommend it, and have frequently administered it to my guests in the hotel, and io every case it has proven itself worthy of unqualified endorsement. For sale by Ashbnrton Drug Company.



P. JONAS " "OEGS to Notify the Farmers and! J3 Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satpbdays AU Communications carefully attended to. OJ6C NOIICE. fit. ft & 188 STOW TTTA3 REMOVED to more centra Premises opposise Mitchell & Turners, TANCRBD STREET 1. FLAGS FOR THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. EN-IGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, including Australian Ensign, New Zealand Ensiga, and the Jubilee F »g on Sale at 6d each. 9 ANDREW ORB. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY, A ND get your UMBRELLAS from the Jljl Maker, SMITH MACKWELL, East Street, Ashburton. Umbrellas neatly repaired and re-covered with best materials. Knives and Scissors ground. ~HENHY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN >T*HANKS the Public most heartily foi A their constant support during the pas' 14 years, and assures them that the quality af New Goods its Drapery, New Zealam Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mue erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes o every kind. Oils, China, and Glassware < annot be surpassed ao uho prices Paten Medicines of ail descriptions kept In Btock with a large assortment of Stationery a low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'B Teas Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post promptly attended to, am goods delivered daily mHE ASHBURTON TAILOEIN< I COMPANY has on hand a very choic selection of the very latest Patterns, b; which the pullic can secure the mos Fashionable Mut, and not have any ol< stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, M Pauling, has had a, large experience in th bast Tailoring Establishments ia the colony Therefore give us a trial, and we willguaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suit procurable. Gents' own material mado up. W. PAULING, Manager WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hcffas having taken the premises lalelj occupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to oper same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshmeui Rooncs, where visitors will find a long fell want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boardera wiH find all the comforts of £ home, NOTICE. —Are you going to build, Pecaase the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spott ing, Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Keg:s> 1 Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilera, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. ITardlky's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tiisßjnitlt Telephone 32. IF yon are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's Zealand ia Boot Stora. WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boot* and Bhoeg,—Melloks Zealandi* Bont Stor.;. Many Ladies complain that the Tpi they have been ueiug has neither strength nor fl*vor, If they try Koziß Tiß4 they wi'u be Wlisftf i, Try iN No 4 ?/4, 'til superb



tii-nvy Zander. | JUST LANDED 1000 BAOBIOO0 BIGB Ti/lAURITIUS QUGAB. USE NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. JUST LAKDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Caaea V/\LVCL!NE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 (-Galvanised STEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RAN SOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENKY ZANDEB, WINE AND SPIRIT xMERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saieyards regularly Attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments ol Lamb and Mutton. My London^ Agent ia known'for bis utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS ' BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. 1 ' GUNS, HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach^ and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspect! onl| REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS, '. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pera, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander, T7WERYONE accustomed lo using th( A.C. Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested t< ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee i; in the centre, and Edward Gallichan' Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the enc of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother'i true tnend ; on the weakest baby, or tin strongest man's flesh it is always successful Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2a 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and feaialt use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE* [ ishorst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, | MR G. P. HOATTEN, Aehburtor-, ; The following testimonies to the value oi ! the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure ie recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, fciHARFLIN & CO. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your iinea. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint meDts procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. if. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed, G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Struct, Abhburtqn. j



Hanraer and Graves, POTATOES. OJE HAVE FOR SALE-Prime Blue ' T Derwent Potatoes. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or ,Dun Oata for early Spring feed, HANMER & GRAVES. WANTED, 50 TONS OR MORE OF GOOD HEAVY OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVED DIP. ~ DIP. WARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, and keep them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyarda lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep ther at current rates. Little's Dip will foe used PIG FEED. CHICK FEED. WE have for Sale—Crushed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole and Broken Ohick Wheat. SEED WHEAT\ ~ SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY. TITE cm Supply SEED WHEAT and f T OATS, all varieties, grown in various districts j also Chevalier and Cape BARLBJY FOR SEED. IsEATOF AZOF BARLEY. WE have imported seme of this wull known Barley for winter feed, and will be glad to let Farmers know of its special qualifications if they will call in. SPAJttftOWBILL OATS FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these for Seed purposes. FEED OATS. WJ~E Have for Sale Long and Short TT Feed Oats. CHAFF. CHAFF. WE Have for Sale PRIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, also a good chap line for Cow Feed. PLOIJG¥~SHAREa T> EGULAR Supplies Imported by us, Xa> direct t from the makers ; both Ransomed and Hornsbys—standard biz is. Prices, lowest current. BOXAL OIL—ISO FireTes Water White, Cdourless, and ParfeoUy | Safe. WE hold a regular Supply of this well knewn Brand of Kerosene, acknowledged to be the most Superior Oil in the market. "AGRICULTURAL SALT. FOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or for Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a quautity on hand for which we are prepared to quote low. WE always have iv Stock Farm and Station Requisites of s>ll kinds, in ciuding Tea (specially packed fr us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best, table), Rock Sale, Fencing Wire (plain and burbed), Staples, Galvanize! Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft. turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass snd Cocksfoot fmachire dressed), Oils —Caftor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. WE HAVE the following Properties ou hand FOR SALE. 7 QfK ACRES, Lowcliffe, rich reclaimed 100 Swamp, divided into eight pad docks. Seven-roomed House, two-roomed Cottage. Easy terms. Ol f\ ACRES, near Geraldine. Good House, Stable, Granary, Coach House, and Men's Hut. Divided into con venient paddocks and well watered. £1300 of the purchase money can remain on mort gage at 5 per cent. C%K[\f\ ACRES, Lauriston. Large {£t)\JyJ Dwelling House and Stables, Woolshed, Men's Cottage, Sheep Yards and other improvements, which are all in first cla&s order- A low price and easy terms will he accepted for this property. GOODWILL OF LEABE OF 1 'VAA ACRES, Rangitata. Good 1/Ut! House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards (all new). Rent 2a. HANMER & GRAVES. NOTICE. ANY Person found treappassing on the Kiveredale Estate with Dog or Gun {or otherwise) after this date will be [ prosecuted" (Signed) J. R, WILLIAMS, Manager. Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. 4 33 WANTED, £»Onn SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERB, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. * It ia screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embere, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you, James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Teliphonb No. 83. WANTED Known—For good boob wear try Mjufcon'i 2e»ltB«i» Soot Store !



Public Notices. EXTENSION OF TIME. GREAT SALE. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE | it L. F. ANDREWES & CO. TJREMISEB have been secured for a further term, and the Sale will be continued j TILL FURTHER NOTICE. Goods being brought forward daily. Fresh bargains for everybody, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY FOR PRICES. H. N. ANDERSON, MANAGER, SAUNDERS' = = BUILDINGS. T HAVE now to hand a complete and carefully selected stock in all de partments, suitable for the season, and which will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW RATES—keeping in view the I fact, v That quality is the true test of cheapness. Now is the time to lay in your Winter Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES^ best makes. MEN'S, YOUTH'S AND BOY'S CLOTH JNG, {all sizes). WATERPROOF TWEED COATS in stock and made to measure. BOOTS—-Men's, Youth's, Women's and Boots and Shoes —" Standard " aud other well-known brands. I also hold large stocks of the BEST KNOWN BRANDS IN TEAS Half-chests, 5 and 101b boxes and tins, lib and £lb packages. Sugars, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Pollard, Potatoes, Ketosene, Candles, Oils, Iron mongery, Tinware, Eaamelware, Crockery ware, and other goods. LOWEST RATES, A. LAWRIE. r —— — LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled j|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. j rwn-r-nmm i WRITE FOR PRICES TO O. T. PABK, MOUNT SOMERS. 9 "OUY YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK, East Street, Aahburton,. "T^ANTED Known—A. Orb, Agent for tT the celebrated Fearnought Serges defy sea. air, and water- 3 139 WANTED Known-A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4a 9d. —Mellor's Zbalandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of VVinter j Boots and Shoes, which he intends dieposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boob Store, E»«t Street, Towu Hall, Ash-



"SPRING BLOB Sl)~M~~T EA. Packed in Jib, lib, sft, and 103b Net Weight Air-Tight Tina. No. 1 (Blue Label) No, 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label} 1/9 per Ib. 2 - per ft. 2 [4: per ft, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN CoE^*)quence|of'the large increase in this branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest pal terns and most approved designs in all claseeß of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADES, LENSES, etc. OUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful Btudy of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of eight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot be adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED it necessary, and also h&.e Spectacles fitted to correct the sight in Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLBD SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMES NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Neat and Strong* THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work donf. • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to j_g J*l the making of a Combine. tt BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at headquarters in the large towns. Our head-quarters are W BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will g qq go to employ local tradesmen. **1 O j£} BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work ig* 05 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. M 3 |Z| BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £j EH close on a JBIOOQ worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH &■ SON, BIUDGE WORKS, Ashburton. TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM CLEAVER who worked so long for Harry Paget *is still shoeing horses in the same old shop, Burnett Street, nextjfche Ashburton Club. DRAUGHTS 6s. HACK ss. REMOVES 3s. Steel Trotting'shoes and Racing Plates a specialty. 4 250 BnS^n^^^^^F^HL l^^^^Hrata^ ■HI W HF W HmHV H Wh W mfmma m. MtBHtW SM H| v *- J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC ! WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. li/nXED PAINTS, WINDOW GL4SS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISIS MATERIALS, PICTURE FRAME MOULDINGS, SCRIM, ENAMELS, VARNISHES, &c. s IN STOCK. PAINTEF, PAPERHANGER, & SIGNWEITER. Telephone 65 P.O.- Box 16 1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS NOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. NEW DRESS FABRICS, in all the Latest Materials. NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, COSSETS, GLOVitS, HOSIERY, tea. SPLENDID~~VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRIINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, &c. a- The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & C 0,,) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Tailored Street Ashburton |



DOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE *IRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE ESTABLISHED—I72O. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions J. 0. BELL. AGENT,. Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 3 PALM AND JOEO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEJYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAJN (Palm Brand) ia noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties. 4 Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' bate the • public should see they get bhe genuine article. Retau rrom all the principal Stow keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Stbbht, Ohristohuroh J AM A CASH BUYER OF EYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER [SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Ageub^forJCooper's Sheej)|Dip. WILLIAM = =PATCHING, EAST STREET. •VTTISHES TO ANNOUNCE to hii Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS*, and will aleo carry oa CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY] ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, 12 170 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING^IND SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. Sole ajent for Ashburton District, s. s A h E *. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURrON. f AZARUS Patented System ensnre LJ comfort and correct! sight. Done spoil your eyeb by using hadly fifctin' Spectacles. ' Baker Bros. TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Correr of Wakanni Road and Cage Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. FRED. MAKEIG, "DROKER & COMMISSION AGENT, Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Share* and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION.: FRED MAKEIG, Aroade ~~ noYicr ~~ I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street), m AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for the Ashbutton County] Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER^ WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30s at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootmaker. WANTED Known—Spectaclei, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at 8. Sauuc's, Optician One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran bed to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back Suarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemist* and Patent medicine Vendor* throughout the World Proprietors : Thb Linoo&h and Midland fJouKWBs Dbpo CoMPAmr, I nooln. l^nvland