Order of Druids.

At the seventh annual meeting of the Ancient Order of Druids held at Christchu'ch on Thursday, the 1) G. President, Br<> .). Swinnei-ton, gave a review of tho wo; k of the year, The Secre'ary's balance sheet, showing the total of district funds to be £2772 183 lid, an increase of £425 7s 5 1 for the year, afte*-paynrent of £190 funeial claims, and the Auditor's report, were rend aud adopted. Several amendments to the rules were adopted, aud a new rule agreed to. to the effect:—" That on a member attaining the age o£ seventy years, all payments into the Order shall ceaße, he shall be privileged to full membership, and entitled to full benefit according to law." The election of officers then took place, and resulted as follows :~D.G. President, Bro J. J. Hunter; 8.G.V.P., Bro W. H. Manhire ; D G. Secretary, Bro H. T>. R»y oer ; D.G.T., Bro T. Walker ; D.G G., Bro J. W. Hall; Board of Management, Bros C. Tonjßon, W. Bailey, W. Bartram, A. C. Battram, E. E. Beckett, and J. Hooker; Auditors, Bros W. Barnes, J. 0. Hobson, and A. Hutfcon ; Judicial Appeal Committee, Bros A. Hulbert, A. Marshall, J. R. Tulley, T. J. Gledhill, G. J. Neill,

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) nd 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOX THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leave* for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Aehburtonat 9.45 a.m.

Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

A Short Talk on Being Tired.

Are you a working man, or a working woman ? I don't mean one who is bo by c asaificatiou, or by having been born on the sinister side of certain lives of social cleav age, but solely because you daily do some soit of real, honest, and useful work? Yes? I shake your hand. I hope you manage to live by it without overdoiog, and that (be ing h il! hearty and healthy) you Bometimes find yourself tired, dog-tired, and hungry as a wolf, witu plenty of good feed for supper Then hey ! for bed and a genuine sleep of eight hoim: ; to jump from bed in the morn ing, both feet oh the fl. ior at once. That's the right kind of *' tired " and the heaven descended brand of rest. It is a blessing in itself, and bears others in its tiain.

Bu? the variety of fatigue bo many people are all the time writing us about is different. Listen to this one, for instance : "In Sep tember, 1893j!) he saya, " I was overcome by a feeling of languor. I was easily tired and comparatively slight efforts served to ex haust me completely. Indeed I never seemed rested ai all, and was as tired in the morning as when I went to bed. Both musclea and mind were inert and relaxed. At the tame t me my appetite seemed to be tired too. I had no relish for food, and after eating felt uneasiness and distress in th i stomach and pain at the ohest. My skin was sallow also, aud there was a dull aching at my right side in the region of the liver. " i was constantly belching up a sour fluid, an*"! my food would sometimes 'repeat' or rise into my mouth. All I could do to rectify this miserable state oi things I did, acting upon the (suggestion of Jfrienda and others, but failed to come across a remedy for my complaint, which meantime ob tained a stronger hold upon me. "On account ot my inability to eat and digest food my flesh fell oft until I became so thin you might have fancied me as having gone into a decline. And I was so weak I could scarcely get about. I remained in this condition month after month, unfit, of course, for workand virtually a man out of the world's fight. *' The doctor who prescribed for me pro bably understood my case, bub he was not able, apparently, to cure me. And I notice it is in illness as in business ; unless one holds his own he is bound to be falling behind, which made me anxious to obtain relief soon, lest 1 might pass beyoud the reach of it. And in answer to the hope finally came the help I needed. " In July of last year {1894) I read about Mother S'eigel's Sjrap in a small pamphlet i which was left at our house The book des j cribed my symptoms perfectly, and Bta ed the disease to be indigestion, with 1 dulness and inactivity of the liver, the latter condition a result of the former. The weak ; ness and loss of weight it explained, natur- I ally enough, to be the effect of want of ! proper nourishment. Cure the stomach ! trouble in such cases, said an article in the . pamphlet, and the consequences will vanish i ' of themselves, I

■ "On this I procured a bottle of the Syrup from Messrs Robinson and Co., chemists, j Hunslet Carr, and after taking it for a few days, I found myself much better. My food now ceased to give me pain, and I gained some strength with every meal, No better proof of the power of this medicine could I , ask. 1 continued the use of it; the bad symptoms abated, and no longer troubled ' me, and in a few weeks I felt as vigorous | and well as ever I did. I couid work as i before and experienced that kind of fatigue I which promotes rest and is relieved by it. '< I have since enjoyed good health, and you I are welcome to publish this short account 3f my case. (Signed) Percy Hardaker, 42, Woodhouee Hill Road, Hunslet Carr, Leeds, j March 29, 1895." Mr Hardaker is agent for the Pearl Assur- a nce Society, and is well and widely known. ■ His own intelligent, comments on his oum -1 plaint renders any words of ours quite needless. In private conversation he said he looked upon that unnatural " tired " feel-

S ing as a warning that none should neg'ecr. j It means, not the effect of work, but of \ exhaustion through that subtle dieare J indigestion. Mother Seigel's Syrup should ! be taken then, as he would have taken it ) then had he heard of it. We hope Mr i Hardaker's timely words, based as they are i on an instructive experience, will be heeded I by all to whom they apply.

flfflß ASHfetJMON &UAKMA3* MONDAY, MAKCH 8, 1897.

Printed and Published by the Ashbnrto Publishing Company, Limited, at thei Steam Printing Office, Burnett Strea Ashburton, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1897,



PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND CEYLON. i vUR 2* 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) w i. f noted for producing 200 large Tea Oups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qually 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 * Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see they geb the genuine article. Retan irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO • 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch nriHE Duke of Wellington carried a tender I heart beneath a stern appearance. He is said to have been in tears the greater part of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him, " Believe me, there is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost." But who can describe a man's anger —controlled of course—where, every pre paration having been made for an urgent journey, everything is lost through the horse falling lame; and the man—always the man-—is the object of our pity. The horse's unuttered sufferings are rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the shoe (often unskilfully done) and an imprecation upon the blacksmith. The owner ought to consider his servant's comfort, who, could he speak, would say, " I uttered no com plaint until forced; I used to be treated with greatest consideration and kindness, and a journey was always a pleasure to me when my shoeing was under the persanal care of MR KINGSTON. 2 17 . PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D S NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A fresh Supply AT PERCY'S WIXLIAM zET" =PATCHING, EAST STREET. XT77SHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the i Ashburton County, that he has now added SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS, and will afso carry on CLARK'S TINVVALD 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 inrircro n inn* ait The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion of Cane-sugar, of which it haß not the in convencies. I;s sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a kntil is sufficient to sugar a glass cf water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to a lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trait* saccbarinr, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, Frauce, M. Ch Gamier, B,Roedes Franc 3 Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTKALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. GRAHAM & CO.'s DATKNT PERMANEH FOOT-ROT CURE, j Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can bo applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Mablbojrotjgh. In te .your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it is tho moat effective have me:, and has been used in the district un;ier n;y charge with the beat results. I have reoosßmendpfl »ncl shall oontinue to recommend it to any owners of cheep affected with Foot-Rot, a dinoase which I regret to say is so often negleoffld uiuil it takes such n strong hold on the flock that it oan no longer te ignored, when it iright have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy, JOHN MOORE, Inspeotor of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to jny reporting to you my opinion of tho result of jour dressing cheep af Mr Lysapjit'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Fo; t-Roi Speoifio, 1 have eve.-y eonficlenci in saying that the cure was a perfect om 1, although the weather whs very w6j and stormy, and the examination wua only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep wtre very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend a'l cheep owners to use your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction,—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspeotor of Stoak. June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO", Carlton Gore Road, Boaeaeatla,



QAM BSB & Soon Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in tlie market now, products of simple distillation forming rode raeinous oils. In order ttiat these crude oils may not be taken. OUR PURS VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the med'cal division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly prate origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :—- Is proves by tests by the Medical Clinics of the TfniTeraities at Bonn and Grelfewald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor ot Parmaeology, at Bon, aiid Professor DrMosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Grefawald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resino-s and other substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will darel pc the sanativs qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and ac or ting to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Woo <, Ha/ard, etc, of America, is tho o'dy extract corresponriintr to scientific te t , and the only one when possesses the proper therapeutic value. Bander tfc .-on's Eucalypti Extract. AH other crude oils are to bo classed amoug the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an 1 aTe abandoned as an -nternal medicament. These so-clled Fncalyft' Extracts which nrny have received distinction nt Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. By their deficiency in pit', gent ooour— which our product, tho only genuine Eucalypti Extracts developes mo3t freely through Its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being reduced in specific density through the presence .of acids By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tonnates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistak° in cases of croup, 1 roncMti, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, vv. unds, th 9 consequences are appallinsr. For safety, always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well-test3d, and reliable preparation. —fcandlmrst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SONS.



In » recent letter to the manufacturers Mr W. F. Benjamin, editor of the Spectator % Rushford, N. V,, says : " It may be a plea sure to you to know the high esteem in which Chamberlain's medicines are held by the people of your own State, where they must be best known. An aunt of mine, who resides at Dexter, lowa, was about to visit me a few years since, and before leaving home wrote me, .asking if they were sold here, stating if they were not she wouM briDg a quantity with her, as she did not like to be without, them." The medicines referred to are Chamberlain's Cough Remedy famous f/r its cures of colds and croup ; Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rl eumatls-m, lame back, pains in the side and chest, and Chamberlain's Colic, Cho'era, and Durrhce . Remedy for bowel complunts. These medicines have been in constapt use in lowa for almost a quarter of a century. The people have learned that they are articles of great worth and merit, and unequalled by any other. They are for sale here by ASHBDKTON DRUG COMPANY.



JEx*r«,«r.f isiiiry Opportunity From tltw Vuftttry I>ir«ct ten ili:» (uaitoim-r OUE Company is Belling direct 0 the cub" tomer, thu3 pre curing for the lutfet a dcuble eoonomy, namely, tbe profit of (he wholesale dealer, and tha more oon.cidcra!>'o one o{ the retail dealer, amounting to from 5j to £10 upon a sinjjla waoh. So aii v,ato!v dealers aa3 jeweller?, usually selling but p. few watches daily, are forced to make an ex traordinary pri fi r upon eaoh one sold in or jtr to defray their gen&ril expenses. We manufacture bb our specially oily sterling silves or gold slem-windera (kflileva watches). Tbe keyltss mechanism of watches Is one of the most imp.ir ant and useful in ventions of modem times. Instead ff fum bling in one's pockets to find the key, whioh when found is mo3t ulwajs filled with dust— this of eourso being transferred to the watch —one has but to turn a knurled button fitted to the pendant (or rint), thus winding the watch and regulating the hands by the fame means. Our watches are everywhere recog nised to be the best in the market, surpassing all others by the precision of.their move ments as well as by their aoouraoy and cheapness. Our factory, since its foundation In 1852, has acquired a world-wide reputa tion, atd ob'ained the highest awards from all the important Exhibitions. No witch leaves our factory with having been oarefu ly examined and verifier', thus beijng ready for immediate use. Each one is put up in aa elegant eilk-lmed cafe, and accompanied by a warranty for three %ears. The buyer may re;urn any <i our watches within fix months should iho latter not sflonl him the most oomple'e satisfaction. AH articles sold nse delivered post frae, and custom duty paid (o any part of the woild, thus wihout iho slightest trouble or formality to Ihts receiver. A'l repairs during ths 3 years of guarantee ■»re exeouerS gratuitous'y, if the watch he forwarded to nur London office. The follow ing arc ca hp-ices withem rii.-ocunt: £ s A. Stem-winder, sterling silver, hall mitked, jewelled iv 6 actions, crystal g!ags ( a Etronp arrd durahlp watoh .. 12 A.A. The t asre with double sil? r Ciis-e (H'jnt ?)■ elegantly engraved .. 18 B. Gold sfem-wiacler, hal matkpd, strong keyiess action, j welled in 13 actions?, with gold cr steel bands, rmall Fecond dial, engraved in beau tiful designs, engine turned or plain poliahpf*, with monogram, laitials, arms, &j 2 0 8.8. The Fama as B, wi'h strong double gold case, an excellent and vpry elegant timfkepper .. .. 310 C. Bvyal (hroneg-aph, 18 carat gold, most superior keyless movement, of tho most accurate workmanship, and ore 'of the beef; wear • resisting watoh': b 4 0 C.C. The same watch wi'h double and extra strong ooee, 18 (mat gl', artistically engraved, ot gine timed or plain polished, with moncgratns, initials, &3 ... ... ... ... 610 D. Imperial calendar chronometer, 18 carat god, Indiaatinx the day, ihi) week, the month, and date of men'h, jewelled in 18 ec ions, wi'h a'l tho latest improvement a and inventions, one of the best nnd moet nnguificent wa'.ches manufacture!?, au-h as are never sold by retail dealers for less t Vlan £25 10 0 All our watches are manufactured in two different s^zea large and email (for gen'lemen and ladies), without difference of price. Old watches, old gold and silver, will be tiken in payment at tho highest value, if forwarded by paroel post to our address. Eemitirne>B may be made either by pos al order, chtqe, bank notes (postage stampa fcr small amountp) of any acuntry, in registered latter. It is our aim to give the utmost pos-ib'e satisfaction to oar clients, knewing this to be the best advertisement for our products, and aU who have once entered into business relations wi h us gladly recommend us to Iheir friends and acquaintances. Address for letters and orders : MOESB MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 7, Bed Lion Court, LondoD, E,O. Wanted at once, in every locality, an in telligent perron to act as our agent. No dpeoial knowledge required, and without i» terfering with present oooupation, High' st salary and oommißßion, An excellent oppor tunity lor a capable young puac or lady, 3 32



Business Notices. TRUSTJFUNDS TO LEND on approved freehold security, from 4^ to 5 per cent interest. Apply to JOHN ORR, or HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 2_91 T>OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIES. Establish ed—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions. J. 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Aahburton. 2 39 BAJ2AAK STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. FTIHEBE Commodious Stable 3 are open at JL all hours, and the Proprietor can * Saftply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AHD A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and o. her processions] ■ Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June., PROPRIETOR. ________ TO SUBSCRIBERS, ANY SUBSCRIBER who may not get his paper regularly, is requested to communicate at onco with the MANAGER. Aahburton Publishing Company. IF your boj's and girls are rough on boots try Millor's Indestructible School Boots WAITED Known—The cheapest and most reliable boot shop in Asliburton ie Melloe's Zealandia Boot .Store. WAN lED mothers to know that th cheapest shop for school boots is MELLOR'sZeaUndiaßoot Store. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic " Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth rruch more.— W. H. Collier. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in white, black, and black and whiie. Buy the celebrated new kid glove—The Victory—only 2* 6d. The best giovo in New Zealand for the money.—A. Obb. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optiaal iioe at B. Sack's,



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. i Packed in |lb, lib, 5E> 3 and 10& jN'et Weight Air-Tight Tina. i i 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.



'&* ■ """*» IMPORTANT NOTICE. /flff*** * " '■' n * EAT SALE OF mi LINOLEUMS. Wjk LIN(SSCLOTH, #*pi- LINOLEUMS. WML CARPETS, ij/^ WtgW^h MATTING, RUGS, etc gE-| '^ig&L FcrRISfITURE 0F ALL kinds, 3^^Si^iiimis^% T. H. UHDRILL & Co We have just landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. Rimtjtaka and Otabama, a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICES TO MJ2EI THE TIMES. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the AddreßS— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET (Opposite Arcade) Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order, Agents for Ulegg's Perambulators. GREAT SUMMER SALE COMMENCES JANUARY 23rd, 1897. Great —0— - Ghbat SOMMER (TREAT - - \J X X) 12JJJL A. SUMMER 0L.1.1.G . EEDUCTIO NS ;0;l:e:WN; , SALE GENUINE - - - - BARGAINS FOB ONE o ONE MONTH A, p_ WILLIAMSON, MONTH. (Late G. L. Beath, & C 0.,) jTANOBE D S TREE T, ABHBURTOF. I (Jan be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDEE BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE] AGENTS FOX CANTERBURY. H. M. JONES. H, M< JONES. STATIONERY"""" STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. TUST OPENED UP, a Splendid Variety of PLAIN" and FANCY STATIONERY O from Marcus, Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel, Moral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Vellum Notepapers, Cream Laid and Tinted. THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. Beat Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. 1 At~ f\(\ B° X" New Sh5 P menb Jusb °Pene«i Up. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawine Paners Pens, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'s, London Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS, A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums Irumpet*. Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls' Oubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horsea s Rocking Horsea Wheel' barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea teta; Wood, Wool Kag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. ' DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS, DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id bo 10s. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't* Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS, Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desk Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Handßapa Plush and Leather Goods. c • Electro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. h. m. "Tones.



CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Fates. 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of having the^e runt ers fixed up now th&« money is so Cheer, otherwise they may be in danger in the near future, D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all in grass, Plenty Water. E*sy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Longbeach. Very e»sy terms. 100 acres laud, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grass, adjoining Springburn ' ailway Station, buiug R.B. 29674. A L 8 o,— 833 ACRES, being B.S. 25048 and 80068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being K.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Robert Clark's Furm. The land is in splendid order, fences good, water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is in clover, two and three years old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Aehburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. 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 done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to t-3 E the making of a Combine. ££ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are W g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will g O2 go to employ local tradesmen. *t\ O Ecj BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work P3 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. W 9 H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have Bent £«j EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WOEKH, Ashburton. PRESERVING SUGAR, — PRESERVING SUGAR. 1 AAA BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. -| AAA iUUU BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. XV/\JV/ JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their advantage to inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. MASON'S SCREW TOP JAM JAES. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three in nest. We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. "I r\ OASES OAIJFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. "I f\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved in a thick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. crockery" crockery, I We have some Choices Lines to hand ex "Otarania." Teapots a Specialty. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. , Telephone No. 53 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, > Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and ABhburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales o£ Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Go, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg tof inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W. Barcoce as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. &SHBURTON PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGING. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburtonj and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used, OBDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS.



BARGAINS. T>TEW AND SECOND-HAND DRAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD CARTS, GIGS, DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND WHiTECHAPELS,* ALL TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP STEELE'S VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, WBST StEEET, ASHBtJRTOU. 1 136 NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re prica of the New Co»l, I take this opportu~ Ity of stating that the Price baa NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed, Ib is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton track (freight paid) on receipt) of cheque or P.O order: — per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16a Od Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6d lUk»ia ... 17a 3d Ealing ... 17s Od Laurlston 19b Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methreo... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GEOBG~E P / IK, MOUNT SOMERS. BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD I MINING CO., Ltd, 17 Milea north of Greymouth. : fIIHE Sample washed in the Arcade on X Saturday gave from 120 to ISO Colon the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2a per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Snares or Sale. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. NOTICE. TTAS REMOVED to more central Premises opposite Mitchell & Turner^, TANCRED STREET. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. I BEG to notify that my Establishment IS AGAIN OPEN FOE THE TREATMENT OF ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Cases of which are NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Cases of FEVER AT THE PATIENTS 1 HOMES, AS IN THKSB OASES our treatment: never fails to produce good results. Trusting to receive the Public patronage before. ¥ W. H. "Fu LE, 1 7 PROPRIETOR. w f 1! £ aes^ , « is!i Vh" IS Si (0 j NOTICE,— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boiler*, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 52. ANTED KNOWN—Mbs Itotam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same aa Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooirs, where visitors will find a long felft want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home, WANTED Known—That J. Moison has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boot and Shoes, suitable for the season; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he inteads disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at once at Moison's Premier Boot Store, East Street, Ashburton Startling announcement.— JO You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and GlaBS, Boots and Shoes, i Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to band.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76,