CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correßponctentß)

HAMPSHIRE DOWN SHEEP.

TO THK EDITOR.

SlB,—»A clipping from the Live Stork Journal appeared in one o! your issues of October last, in which was given a list of the high prices obtained for a catalogue of Hampshire Down sheep sold in England by aMr Sberbourne. In conjunction with the

above, you published an extract from the Mark Lane Express, which also went to prove the wonderfully early maturing qualities and precocity of this breed of sheep, The instances mentioned of Hampshire ewes having lambed down three times in one year (if correot) could be of no service to us here, where no indoor feeding can be made to pay. Taking into account, however, the excellent prices which can always be ob tained for first class eirly lambs, it is evident that those having small paddocks under English grass at their disposal could, by raising Hampshire lambs for early sale, make money at it. la this county I believe the necessary animals for coupling together with a view to get the most valuable fat lambs obtainable ' are not hard to find. If the Hampshire Downs are true to the fame that has gone abroad about them, the farmer has only to secure a pure ram of that breed —not an animal with a recent strain of foreign blood in him—put him with fairly well bred JKnglieh or Bolder Leicester ewes, and the best possible returns are likely to be obtained. Or, better still, if ewes could be got, being a cross between any English lon« wool breed, and a Hampshire ram, put him with them, and the results would still be better. The ewea for breeding fab lambs Deed not, however, be conspicuous for great fleeces. The hereditary tendency to pro-

duce large fleeces, seldom if ever exists in the same animal correlatively with that occult force of Nature which governs early

maturity. Therefore, he who would secure the maximum benefit from early maturity mid fatness must, like Bakewell, make wool a secondary consideration, Id the last edition of "Spooneron Sheep," we read in refer ence to the Hampshire Down breed of sheep: —" It was found indeed by Mr Lawes in his elaborate experiments, that the Hampshire sheep, although they were surpassed by the Cotswolds, yet exceeded the South Down in the amount of mutton raised from a given

weight of food. The greater economy of fattening a young over an old animal may - ha readily explained by the fact, that while the latter increases in fat alone, the former does so both in flesh, fat, and bone, and that the latter can assimilate a, greater amount of the nutritive properties of the food, arid in consequence is a more profitable feeder." These remarks of Mr Lawes should have great weight with those who are in posses sion of suitable feed for producing fab lambs for exportation. I expected to have heard something new about the Hampshires and Cheviot sheep at the last Chriatchurch show, but neither of those breeds were represented. I have, however, fallen back on our mutual friend Mr Max Friedlander, for confirmation of the glowing accounts which have come out from England, touching the superiority of Hampshire Downs over o her breeds of ■beep, in the direction of early maturity; and that gentleman assures me that from many years observation, he can unhesi tatingly vouoh for the fact, that other things, such aa feed, etc., being equal, the Hampshire Downs will produce better and earlier money returns than any other description of sheep with which he has had anything to do. Mr Friediander has long ago told me that when be has had Lincoln?, Leicester^, and Hampshires, all lambing at the same time, and grazing on the same kind of feed, the Hampshire lambs in a given time completely distanced the others in weigh!) asid fatness. Now as the Live Stock Journal, Mark Lane Express, " Spooner, ' and Mr Friedlander, all agree in whi*t they have to say on this interesting stißjeefc, it is evidenb that there is more in it than people imagine. And if any other farmer in the county hau had any experience of the Hamp shire Down breed of sheep, perhaps he would kindly let us know through the medium of your valuable paper how they turned out with him. If I remember rightly, Mr Friedlander's lambs have always fetched fabulous prices. I expect England would at anytime prefer our lambs to our old aheep, and if we could get the price of wethers for laraba that we have only to feed for five mouths, men on good farma would have a chance to get rich.—l am, etc, D. Oliver.

SPORTING.

C.J.O. AUIUMN MEETING.

Chrtstchuroh, January 15. The following payments were made to night :— ENTRIES.

Hornby Welter Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile. — Bimetallist, Jewel, Manilla, Montecute, Sprig of Myrtle, Salvo Shot, The Lumper, Rustic, Stelmo, Campbell, Belligerent, Annoyance, Tale of the War, Frenchy, Toxa, Goldspur. Midsummer Handicap, of 250 soys; one mile and a half.—Plotter, Lord Rosslyn, Skirmisher, Maximus, Marquis of Zetland, Musketry, St.' Paul, Leda, Missfire. Selling Race, of 50 soya ; six furlongs.— Bimetallism Woolwich (£100), Venom, Pactolus, Wedlock, Rtngefinder (£SO), Bisley (£100), The Lumper (£SO), Chaos (£100), Vogengang (£SO), Alcestis (£SO), Rosehill (nil), Grand Cross (£SO), Miss Orwell (nil).

Lytteitok Plate, of 50 soys; five fur longs.—Argon, Bracelet, Senior Wrangler, Goldleaf, General Wolf, Ohoroid, Weary, Maybud, Vulcan, Miniature, Bloomer Pleasure Seeker.

Craven Plate, of 120 soys ; seven fur longs,—Jewel, Female Franchise, Martin, Firefly, Bizarre, Musketry, Marino, Rustic, Sfc Elmo, Campbell, Belligerent, Mitsfire, Toxa, and Goldt pur. FINAL PAYMENT. M jddleparkSPlate, of 250 soys; two and three year olda ; six furlongs.—Argon,jSold leaf, Mu'tiform, Gold Medailist, Marquis of Zetland,

MB ABHBDBTOR GtJABDIAN t SATCBDAY, SkWARt 18, 189?.

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HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN Were Rescued from Disease, and Restored to Health and Happiness by Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Throughout the world Ayer's Sarsaparilla is noted as a blood purifier and a tonic and invlgorator. Testimonials to its worth are to be numbered by the thousands, and come from all the four quarters of the globe. One of the latest is from Miss Mary Maguire, a well-known Philadelphia business woman, who has two nephews, both aged five years, Elliott Maguire and Walter Kester. Out of gratitude for the cure of their diseases by Ayer's Sarsaparilla she sends us their portraits, which we reproduce above, and writes: "I can safely say that Ayer's Sarsaparilla has saved those children much agony and perhaps their lives. Since they wero born, not one dollar in doctor's fees lias been spent upon them, and the only medicine they have taken has been the Barsaparilla. They first began on It two years and a half ago. They hadn't been strong, but were never exactly sick till then. It was early in the spring and uoth children, who are cousins of almost the same age, fell ill at the same time. Elliott's trouble was chiefly in his stomach at first. He had violent indi gestion, and at such an early age that was something alarming. Then eczema made its appearance. These unhealthy conditions were largely hereditary. The little boy's skin began to blotch up and eruptions made their appearance. With Walter it was different. His arms and the upper part of his legs were badly swollen and the veins seemed to stand out like purple cords. He also had stomach trouble, which was inherited, and it is pretty hard to get medicine to cure inherited diseases. However, I had seen Ayer's Sarsaparilla advertised to cure such cases and I got a bottle of it and gave it to both boys. T,he first bottle produced a really remarkable change. It was wonderful. Then I began a regular Ayer's Sarsaparilla treatment. I gave the medicine to them three times a day. The blood troubles disappeared and their skin cleared up splendidly. Then their stomachs got into condition again. Since that time I have given it to them regularly every spring. They have got so used to taking it in that season that when I miss a dose they say: 'Auntie, you forgot our Ayer's.' They have never had any other medicine whatever, and that alone has cured them and made them well, strong and hardy. I consider the Sarsaparilla a wonderful medicine." Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Makes Rich, Red Blood, and (tivlgorates the Entire System. >



QAK'IUEH &§ou« Weicalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not b». taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is r cognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— Is prove! by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and (<rc Tfewald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schtilz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and I'rr fessor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greiswald, that only producta that are saturated w.th oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will davelope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Did Bauer Mclntire, Woo J, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific te.-t", and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Hon's. Eucalypti Extract. Ail other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an 3 are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypti _ Extracts which may hare received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are only discernible. * By th=ir deficiency in rungent odour—which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts davelope3 most treely through its surplus of oxygen By their alcoho'ic thin and mobile appearance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids By their tastp, the result of the contracting ten dency of res'ns and tennatcs. .If those crude oi!s, so-called eucalypti extracts, are app'ied by mistake in cases of croup, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safot.y, always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well-tested, and reliable preparation. —-andtmrst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SONS.



i-tei g i 1 § a s i I a _ COBCOUOH3, COLDS, BRONOHrfIS, ASTHa I Influenza. Consumption, &o, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSEKOB OF MNSEBD Atiiaeed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o < AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Ohest Complaints IX AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, Is eqnall rV serviceable tor horses and cattle is AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia-. Faceaohe f\ &o. Contain Qninina, Iron, &c 1 INUM CATHAKTICUM'PILLS d gastive, oorra L. tive, and agreeably aperient /SOASULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Sol \_/ everywhere. Manufactory, Stockpott Englan WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Asliburton Drug Company, Agents It will be seen by a new advertisement in another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited in Ashbur ton. This speaks well for their enterprise ft ßd loco* teftßitry, \



PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOB PIPES. A fresh Supply ( AT PERCY'S T HEARD a man say that Mellor is idling A Boot* WQafcriwlly Cheap,



Last summer one of our grandchildren was sick with a severe bowel trouble. Our doctor's remedies had failed, then we tried Chamberlain's Colic, Oholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which gave very speedy relief. We regard it as the best medicine ever pub on the market for bowel complaints.—Mrs B. G. Gregory, Fredericks town, Mo. This certainly is the beat medicine ever pub on the market) for dysentery, summhr com plaint, colic and oholera infanium in children, fib never fails to give prompt relief when , need in reasonable time and plain printed directions are followed. Many mothers have expressed their sincere gratitude for the cures it has effected. lor Bale by Ash burton Dsua Company. fflHE^riybird catches theearly worms X so call at Mkllob's Cheap Boot Sale mHERE~is~no doubt, no possible doubt JL that you gefi Good. Value for your



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in |-ft s lib, sft, and 101b Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per ft. 2/- per ft. 2/4 per ft, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



F. Ferr man. THE LATEST IN BICYCLES j riIHE BAMBOO FRAME BICYCLE JL is the MOST COMFORTABLE MACHINE TC RIDE, Runs the easiest, has the very best bearings procurable, splendid upright frame and is as strong as steel. Sample machine on application. F. FEBRIMAN. Hanmer and Graves.



Can be Obtained from ALL STOEEKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY.



WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES (free of commipeion) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for Bale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers can have their clips offered either in Ashburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Haunter & Graves.



DIP. __ DIP. "TTTE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES.? | REAPERS AND BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines in Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. SUPEKPHOSPHATK WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this year's Im portation of the well-known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various sums for investment oa Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. BEW AUCTIONEER. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. ELAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that we shall be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, ac well as at Ashburton. Ail Business en trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMBR AND GRAVES.



BINDER =: = TWINE. WE KEEP IN STOCK all Donaghy's and other Twines; and are pre pared to quote as low as anyone else. HANMER AND GRAVES. CORNSACKS. ORDERS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. BEEDS. SEEDS. SEEPS. We have in Stock the beat of Sutton's Turnips, Swedes and Mangels, and specially recommend the following:— WHITE TURNIPS. Imperial Green Globe, Purple Top Mam moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stone. YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple Top Hybrid, All the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Fosterton Hybrid, MANGELS. Golden Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephant. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds, HANMER & GRAVES.



WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery and have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THEEB AFEON OPEN BEAB REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n use in America and England for the past four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE APBON REAPER AND BINDER. Still Holds its Own, and well deserves ita 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 is undoubtedly the ' BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest ■ Mft X B. BESTELL is in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMA S, AGENT.



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. SANTA CLAUS° AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN, to the great delight of young and old. IN order to give the above distinguished personages a fitting reception, H» M. JONES has specially imported from" several leading London firms, a great variety of STATIONERY, TOYS, DOLLS & FANCY GOODS, Now Landing, ex Rimutaka, Matatua, Rakaia, and Pakeha, from London; Tasmania and Talune, from Melbourne. The Ashburton Box of Stationery, Is and 6d boxes, unsurpassed for value by *ny House in the trade. Plain and Fancy Stationery. Latest Tints and Styles BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. Ai Varied and Well-selected Stock of REWARD PRIZE and PRESENTATION BOOK from Ward, Lock & Co., Cassell & Co. t Nesbitt &Co., R. T. Society, and others. Poets and Standard Works in cloth and Morocco bindings. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine Drums Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls' Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel' barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets : Wood, Wool Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. ' DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. 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 Desks Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bacs' Plush and Leather Goods. . s ' Electro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap prefctv and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Great Variety and Designs, Boxes and Packets. Wonderful values. Must be seen to be appreciated. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wieden and Co.'a London Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. ' ' H. M.~° JONES. WHEAT, WHEAT. ARE PROMPT CASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account In onr New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES! CURRENT RATES ROLLlff & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Qmom and Storks W~HD STREET, ASHBURTON,



CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Baths. I would suggest to my Clients and.Frienda in the Aehburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is go Cheap, otherwise they may be in danger in the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and subdivided, all in grass. Plenty Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. j 98 acres First-quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Gwa, adjoining Springburn Railway fetation, being RS. 29674. A L S 0,~ 833 ACRES, being E.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District lirst-clasß land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1098 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27890, situated nearDromore, and known as Kobert Clark's Farm. The land is in splendid order, fences good, water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass ! Beed will be sown. The balance of the land is in clover, two and threa years old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qoinn's Houie DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. '



AN EYE-OPENER FOR FARMERS. BINDER TWINE - - - - - - BINDER TWINE. T>EFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE call at our office aadiinspeotf aamplra, obtain prices, make your and »aye money. W. H. COLLINS & CO., i SOLE AGENTS. ""



H. ZANDER* AS the Harvesting Season now draw ing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesting 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 without getting my quotation, at I oan quote lees than any local merchant, having purchased the maximum quantity and ojb« tamed highest discounts. I ONLY KEEP DONAGHY'S GOLD MEDAL TWINE. Get no other, and don't) be deottod with inferior brands now offered in Asbbmrton;



LANDELLS & SON, " EXPRESS " Engineering and Oycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olab,) 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 Lob of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Prices. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen's, from «©S to £©O, Come and See before Buying Elsewhere —IT WILL PAY YOU. IS" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep faarae in repair FREE OF CHARGE.



-I f\ Per Cent OFF MARKED PRICES* Per Cenis -I S\ R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, aa Christmas time comes round, give our Patrons 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 reault being a selection that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in the district. —Among Other Things We Show- Fancy Articles in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Oharms and Pendants Linkß and Stud? in Gold and Silver Gold Alberts, Mlver Alberts Gem Rings, Diamond Ringa Brooohes in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all price* R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. IO Per Cent REDUCTIONS. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS



GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT "THE CORNER." EVERYTHING NEW AND UPfflO DAO? JE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Ribbons, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresset. ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct! with the Best Manufactures, we can give our patrons the beat value that money can procure. COME AND SEE. W. H. COLLIER.



THE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Meobanioal Work done i* you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to +a E the making of a Combine. h* BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done . at bead-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are fed g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will IS qq go to employ local tradesmen, te* pq BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work 3 Ph done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. -*d tl| BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £j £rl cloae on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These . Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WOBKB, Ashburton.



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



I have always for Sale— CJi"Hßhed Oats, Oaten Shea! Chaff, Oate, Bran, Sharpi Henry Zander^ AUCTIONEER, URAJN, WOOL, SENEBAL MERCHANT AGENT FOR— Sub Fire Insurance Offioe Auatralian Mutual Provident Sooiety Bnokeye H*rve»f r Co.



For the convenience of the Farmen in th« Mayfield and Rangitata districts, when the "Buckbyit' has always been the favorrite, a stock of Extras. will also be Kept on Mb Elmslie's Farm. 00RNSA0KS. GOBNSAOKS. I am now prepared to take orders for fall-sized Cornsacka, and Farmer* will do well to order early, at prioes are adranoing. OABPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, Etc. In order to make room for Harreating and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above stock at— 25 Per Cent BELOW OOST PRICE.



1000 MATS ! 1000 MATS!! 1000 MATS!!! 11/rAUBITIUS gUGAR. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and see that you fget [i\u



NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for us* without farther washing. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA, Especially packed for rot. Just Landed (ex Ruapehn), 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In All Bia».



They are giving Universal SatkfMUon* SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, GREATLY REDUCED PRICES OILS. OILS. OILS. I have in Stock and to land— 100 Drnnu Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvoline and Cylinder 20 Bales Beet 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Horniby'B and Ranaome'a Plough Share! . Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING, Wioes and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Lfyaenn and Havana* Oigan, Oigaretteii (wholesale only). In new of approaching holiday** SPECIALLY LOW PRICES.