THI ASHBURTCm GUABMAN* SATURDAY, JANUABY 2, mf

Printed and Published by the Ashbuito . Publishing Company, Limited, at tbel Steam Printing Office, Burnetii Streeb Ashburton. SATURDAY, January 2, 1897



Official Directory. Mayor of Ashburton—Mr Joseph Scaly East street Agricultural and Pastoral Association- President, James Brown ; Secretary, Wm. Simpson Ashburton Building Society —Chairman, Dr J E Trevor; Manager, Edward Stephens Ashburton Industrial Build ng Society- Chairman, Henry Zander ; S.cieUry, J C Duncan Ashburton Club—Secretary, Wm Home; Manager, E J S til well Ashburton Borough School Committee- Chairman, David McPneison ; Secretary, J C Duncan Caledonian Society—President, Secretary, J. Tucker Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manager Wm Rowan Canterbury Roller Flour Mills—Manager, Thos Bollitb Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee —J R Colyer .



Henry Zander, j H7ANDFTI AS the Harvesting Season is now draw _. ing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesting I Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand.



BINDING TWINES, | BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE, BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine I without getting my quotation, as I can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased the maximum quantity and ob tained highest discounts. I ONLY KEEP DONAGHY'S GOLD MEDAL [ TWINE. Get no other, and don't be deceived with inferior brands now offered in Ashburton.



County Council —Chairman, Edward Wright; Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring Engineer, Wm Baxter Deputy Official Assignee—John Davi3on, West street Domain Custodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooks ; Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer, W E Dolman Gas Company—Chairman, Ihos Bullock Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Posfcmeater, agent Hampstead School Committee—Chairman, W J Crooks; Secretary, J C Bell Hampstead Town Board—Chairman, J H Maynard; Clerk, J C Bell High School Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr; Secretary, Chas Braddell Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevor; Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs E Mackay Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures—Constable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace (Town District)— Robert A.oorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, .. J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward Longbeach Koad Board—Chairman, John Grigg; Clerk, A A Books Oddfellows' Hall and Orange Hall- Custodian, W E Dolman Old Men's Home—Master, Thos H Fox Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of Tele graphs—Wm St George Douglas üblie Trust Office—Postmaster, agent Racing Club {Ashbarton) —Secretary, John Davison Racing Club (Tinwald)—Secretary, A A Fooks Railway Stationmaster—P L Payne Registrar of bh the, deaths and marriage?, and registrar of electors—Joseph Ward Arcade Saleyarda Company — Chairman, 0 J Harper; Sectetary, Albert Kobert3 Stock Inspector—Blair Fullarton, Court house Tinwald School Committee—Chairman, J A C.othier Tinwald Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks Town Clerk and Borough Engineer—Chae E Fooks Upper Ashburton Road Board—Chairman Donald McLean ; Clerk, John Davison Wakanui Road Board—Chairman, Peter Stewart ; Clerk, J A Poole



The New "BUCKEYE" OPEN-BACK FRAMELESS REAPER, The New *« BUCKEYE" MOWER. The New " BUCKEYE " CULTIVATOR Now on View. McCORMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS Kept in Stock, ALSO — "TYSAOK'S" SECTIONS AND CHAINS For all other Machines.



For the convenience of the Farmers in the Mayfield and Rangitata districts, where the "Buckeye" has always been the favorrite, a stock of Extras will also be Kept on Mk Elmslie's Farm, CORNSACKS. CORNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full-sized Cornsacks, and Farmers will do well to order early, aa prices are advancing.



CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, Etc. In order to make room for Harvesting and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above stock at — 25 Per Cent BELOW COST PRICE.



6W fS >■- f. r ti h .*■ -i l'< : : '■■■ a '## £5: t.33 Ly.'?na.^j'■•:.*:.' ;■• U !;.0 OT£3 Of fpd __.:';...;_„ I &a/:o.? Puro Lfcod, I -Strengthens i^e swerves, I Sharpers iho Appetite, I Removes that Tired Feeling, 1 c/h/ Z/'/e £&?/*£» Living. ybV^'>*^\ tin- ,-<.•■ v-i /°/ K^t^ VH debim-v>skin [;- j ->-|%#|-<£-'I • Idiseawf*. or W^*£^Sif from in',),,r(? X^gSgj)?' Wood, _5_10U1.. Hold Medals at the World's Great Expositions. © © prjy-•J" >,('\v;irc of cheap imital ir>ri.<. Tin* _>.f_ne—Ayer's Sarsaparilla—iw pr.m.i lit'i.V, on the wrapper, ami is blo.vu iv tbe glass of each' bottle. "Friedlander Bros., Limited.""



1000 MATS ! 3000 MATS !! 1000 MATS!!! MAURITIUS QUGAR. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and see that ycu fgeb it. NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW T SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for use without further washing.



TEAS TEAS. TEAS. CHINA, OfcYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA, Especially packed for me. Just Landed (ex Ruapehu), 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLAR?, In All Sizes. They are giving Universal Satisfaction.



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANI. MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. -TTTE ARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on Clips placed in our hands for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton and Christchurch, or privately, or for Ship ment to the Australian or English markets. Our Ashburton Stores are so well and favorably known that they need no comment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Christchurch a NEW STORE is being specially built for us, and will be one of the Best Wool Stores in New Zealand. Our Third Sale will take place— At Christchurch, January 8, 1897. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING iMATERIAL Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. omf__m_ms-~mß_€__wf~mmmm_mmw__mmmmm WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huwam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr 0. Neil!, intends to open same us Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rootrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a homo. _ , r OK COUGHS, OOX_DS, BftONOHITIS, ASTHM I" Influenza, Consumption, &c.&o -.„«._„,_, fXAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE! OF LINSEED |\ Aniseed, iseuega, Squill, Tola, &o . . , KAY'sj COMPOUND, ft demulcent expectorant, tor CougUs, Colds, and Chest Complaints Ky AY'S -.0 MPOXJND. tor Coughs and CoMb, is equall ffV sirviosuble for horsses tmd cattle 1/AY'b TlO PIIXS, a specific in Neuralgia. Faceactte &\ fe. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o I XKOM CATHAEXIOUM PILLS A gestivo, core. L» tiro, acd agreeably aperioat P^OAttuLlNß—Cteoieut tor Broken Articl.a. bol f_J evarywhora. Mamifoctorv, Stockport Enjjlttnd WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of goptß Kb Mellor's.



SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, GREATLY REDUCED PRICES OILS, tILS. OILS. I have iv Stock and to land— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Oases Valvoline and Cylinder 20 Bales Best 5-ply Seaming Twine China. and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BKLTING.



PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc r\Uß2^4d INDIAN (Palm Brana. i *--* noted for producing 200 large 'Ic* Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This ia the tea Mr George Jameson sold 8 largely, OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joke) 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 oar empties. ' Imitation is sincerest flattery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper?



I WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch ■ L_ TF YOU WANT the Newest and Nicest X Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Goods,.go to Mrs Alcorn's. Dresses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. "VTOTICE,--Are you going to build i_\| Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grate 3, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, ' and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known—That E. Mahool is still selling all kinds of Grocery Crockery, and Glassware ab as reasonable a price as any other house in the trade. Orders by letter or telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76 THE early bird catches the early worm, so call al. Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. For Indigestion, the best remedy ia un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonia and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved übequaller 1 for . ndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and .or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles 13 lid, 2a 9d, and lis, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the w«K< A 6i*»ple. «»*«. w»d °§rfe*.B remedy



Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Havanna Cigars, Cigarettes, (wholesale only). In view of approaching holidays, SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. have always for Sale- Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN, WOOL, AND GENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society | Buckeye Hamatsr Co, j



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in -^lb, lib, 51b, and 10H) Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per lb. 2/- per lb. 2/4 per lb. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



WOOL. WOOL, WOOL, ] T AM INOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed in my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER. I have also made satisfactory arrange ments for the Disposal of Wool either at Christchurch or Timaru. if necessary. Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES.



DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. NOTICE. mHE OLDEST ESTiBLISHEL GENERAL GROCERY STORE in Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having secured the services of Mr K. C. Bonnington, as nunager, it is my in tention to keep tho VERY BEST OP STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, and by doing ho, I trnet to meet with fair share of public patronage. J. HESELTINE, E, C. BONNINSTON, 17 Manager. __ CO ■=* S 00 g r^ tt ■"^ L»i go H 5 w . H Q fj . _ So rh a fa H.M « g £ -£02 Pn w O 3^ g ... g < M Sh^ g P3 PH P. W g M H PH « h- H g H W< & M -jo Pi l ' £ "MiTOSRORNE^COOMBE7 PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TTISITS A.hburfcon and surrounding V Districts every four months, viz., March, July, and November. Orders may be it-ib with M. I LLEWELLYN OWES, at hte Music- Studio, Ar3ade Chanr.bers, Ashburton



GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT " THE CORNER."



JgVERY THING NEW AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Drosses. ALL XN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct* withJhe Best Manufactures, we can give^our patrons the host value that money oan procure, COME AND SEE, W. H. COLLIER.



Can be Obtained from



THE SINGLE APEON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds its Own, and well deserves its title of " FATHER Of THEM ALL," WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill ia undoubtedly the BEST OM THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest MR B, B. BEST EL L is in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT.



FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. o CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMASI & KAIKOURA, Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints i-_c a nut iel of the season Choice Ribbons, blowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, 4pron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc, A large Case of the Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes ; also y and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never has suco a variety of High-class Drapery been shown in Ashburton before, a will be hy me this,; season. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY 10 SELECT FROM. ANDREW ORR.



ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Haivealing Machinery and have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THREE AFRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This-Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n 10 use in America and England for the pasb four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who J have seen its work.



Business Notices j CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would -uggest to my Clients and Friend*! in the Ashburton County who have mortgagee running at Call, tbe advisability of having these matters fixed up now that vnoney is so Cheap, 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 ia grass, Plenty Wa'er. Easy Terms. Price Low, 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 news land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Gra«3, adjoining Springburn Railway Ration, being B.S. 29674, A L S O,— 833 AORES, being R.S. 25048 and 80068, Shepherd's Bush District First-clasß land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1098 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27889, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Robert Claik's Farm. 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, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qainn's Home DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. '



j Business Notices. MONEY TO LEND. .J EYERAL Large aud Small Sums to b o L nt at lowest current ratei. F. I. COW.uISHAW , Solicitor, j 102 Tancred street, Ashburton.



AN EYE-OPENER FOR i BINDER TWINE - - - - - - BINDER TWINE. TOEFORE PURCHASING ELSJSWHERE call at our office and inspect samples, obtain prices, make your and save money. W. H. COLLINS & CO., i SOLE AGENTS.



LANDELLS & SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub.) NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention of our Customers, and the public generally, with the fact that we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. both Ladies' and Gentlemen s, from _&&. to fiSO, Come and See before Buying Elsewhere —IT WILL. PAY YOU. IS" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep 'same in repair FREE OF CHARGE.



-tf\ PerOent OFF MASKED PKIOES. Per Cunt IA R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, as Christmas time comes round, give our Patronß and the Publio the SUBSTANTIAL ADVANTAGE of a 10 per cent REDUCTION on all our lines, with the exception of Watches. We have paid Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articles of all kinds, Suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the district. •—Among Other Things We Shew— Fancy Articles in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Oharms and Pendants Links and Studs in Gold and Silver Gold Alberts, Silver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices



E. MUBKAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ABH3URTON. IO Per Cent REDUCTIONS. IO Per Cent REDUCTIONS CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. 1896. A LL IN WANT OF BOOTS AND SHOES for the Christmas Holidays should not fail to pay a Visit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. Just Opened the following lines, suitable for the Holiday Season'— Children's 2x6 White Shoes. Children's Tan and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 7x9, 3s. Children's rJ an and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 10 x 12, 4s. Ladies' 2 Strap Shoes from 4s 6d. Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes. Ladies' and Children's Black, White, and Brown Canvas Shoes, in lace and strap. Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes from 5; 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shoes from 7s 9d. Splendid value. And other lines too numerous to mention. .5 Call and inspect our Stock and compare our prices, and we are quite sure you will be satisfied that we are offering the very best value in the town. Mcdonald & mcdiarmid, THE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. Repairs and Orders promptly attended to.



THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X Engineering Works io the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to h-3 C the making of a Combine, fctf w g p£ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are fctf g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will g 32 go to employ local tradesmen. <j O ffl BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work j^ Pn done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. p_\ hj H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent Jj H close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by ue in Ashburton. KILWORTH ■& SON, i BRIDGE WORKS, Aahburton.



I* TTIVERYONE accustomed to [uaing th A.G. Oiniment. Will find equal satisfaction in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly reqneeted to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT, Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward . Galliohaa'a Factory, Ashurst, .New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment ia every mother's true friend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it ia always successful. Price, ls 6d. Bee Ointment ia especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2a 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or aoft corns, warts, and bunions—Price ls AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price ls 6d



EDWIN CALUCHAH, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? ishurst, H.Z. Canterbury Reprenentstive, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs,—We have great pleasure in j 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, Shabmjen & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19,1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Care and Pills for the past three years f and I have never known : of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. 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 ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at yonr earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish.



NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re pr .cs of the New Coal, I take this '-opportunity-of stating that the Prioe haa NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as Is generally supposed. It is still sold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order :— per ton * per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16e 6d Winslow... 16sOd Chertsey 16slOd Hinds ... 16s 6d Rakaia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... 17s Od Lauriston 19a Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19eSd Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton—All Coal Merchants GEORGE park, MOUNT SOMERS.



GRAHAM & CO.'s pAT XN T P t E RMA NE N FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of leas- than ONE HALFPENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlborough. In re yoar remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it is the most effective have met, and has been ussd in tbe distriot under my charge with the best results. I have recommended &nd shall oontu_.De to reoommendit to any owners of sheepiaffeetcd with Foot-Bot, a disease whioh I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes each a strong hold on the flock that it oan no longer be ignored, when it might have been earily pat down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOOSE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of tbe result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lyssght's an ¥r Nicholas' with your Foot-Bot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the core was, a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination waa only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of theshoep were very badly iffeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owners to vie 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 Stock, June 22,1895.



(Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors,. GRAHAM AND CO*, Carlton Gore Road, Boseneatb, Wellington. jiQWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for fault *■ quickly Correct all irregularities, and reUm tin ..stressing symptom, so prevalent with t_M' m_. Yon* ls H& to aa W, of all Chemists and Patset Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lbkooln, aad Midland Coontiee Drug Co, Lincoln, Rngi-md Wbola a'wofal the Wholesale Hemes. Bewart ot iatta* QUI Mr James Perdue, an old soldier residing at Monroe, Mich., was severely afflicted with rheumatism but received prompt relief from - pain by using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says: "At times my back would ache so badly that I could hardly rise up. If I had not gotten relief I would not be here to write these few lines. Chamberlain's Pain ' Balm has done me a great deal of good and I feel very thankful for it." For sale by the AsHBUBTON Dbug Company. WANTED Known-Mellok s Sal surpassing anything ever heard in Ashburton 10