The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVIII. NO. 44 14

Ashbubto*<: Friday, June 11, 1897.

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Shipping. ■ | .. H X NEW ZEALAND 'Sbl^^&!shipptmq oo.s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best) Accommodation for alt classes of passengers at Lowest Bates. Port of Steamers. Toaa. Departure. Date. KaUurara 4507 Wellington July 8 Toagariro 4163 — Sept. 2 Ruahine 8127 — Sept. 30 Rimnfcaka 4515 — Nov. 25 | ■ We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South | America an I Bahia, Pernambuco, and the | Falkland Islands. Ratea and other par ticu/ars on application. Ft* further particulars apply to ! IPRIIDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JSk^k, TIQY.AI* MAIL STKA j|6s^ -t^ MERS, with superior 'u^^B^vy*' accommodation for all classes *^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. ___ Tonß Commander From Date. lonic ...4753 Kempson... Lyte'n June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Ar*g. 14 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — '&*£. 19 j Sothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. | CARGO STEAMERS. * Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer ...VvVell'D July 8 Maori . 5200 Moffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — J Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Matatua... 3320 Holmes .. — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited •STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weatport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays Jf OTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurcb papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nekon and Pietou, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, MUSICAL. MUSIC. TIT ISS /LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. ~ TH^VIOLIK MISS BESSIE BIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from Jl o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A CABD Mrs a r* riLARIDGE> A.. \Jm v^i-ARiDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. • ME OSBORNE~COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Lafce of London), "TTISXTS Aehburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, m.c.s'm.., ju.ec.x~-o.jml. PIANOFOKTEj SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. The NEWTJSRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Febbuary 1. lANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. "\IT RST3OWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. FOR COUaHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHtf Influenza, Consramption, &c, &o SCAT'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINBERD fV Aniseed, Benega, Squill, Tola, &o KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, fa Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints *f AY'SOOMPOUND, tat Coughs and Colds, is equall f\ serviceable for horses and cattle KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia-. Faceachn &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM CATHABTICUM PILLS & gestive, conre,t< tive, and agreeably aperient /"\OA&DLINB— ■Cement for Broken Articles. Bod I^/ everywhere. Manufactory, Stookpou Englard WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellob's Zealandia Boob Btore



! ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m ons Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, ' rj. W. J. PARSO.NS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. R. HANDCOCK, Agent. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. , 2 125 ; jJteedmaits SOOTHING POWDERS. HtCTovre FoR CHILDEEN yVaVs. CUTTING TEETH. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PRE VENT FITS, COKVULSIOHS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the cousti. tution during the period of teething. The Word 3 "JOHN STBEDMAN, Chemist, Wahvortb, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to each yacltet, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug" Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED &, BEST BPANE MANCFAOTtTBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF HBNKY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN ""[THANKS the Public most heartily for A their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods in Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mue erers 1 Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at tha prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortment of Stationery at low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'s Teas. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post promptly attended to, and goods delivered daily NOTICE. H. BAIR&TOW TTAS REMOVED to more centra Premises opposite Mitchell & Tukner s, TANCRED STREET. FURECEYLQHIRW fern Within flw Reach of AB PURE fOffl. CEYLON 1/Cp PURE B L A ftpy* llm BLENDED^ EACH PRICE Zf\^ amo v* to fm IM SOI.D BYAU CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING EUL I FLAGS FOR THE DIAMOND : JUBILEE. ENSIGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, including Australian Ensign, New Zealand Ensign, and the Jubilee Flag on Sale at 6d each-. 8 ANDREW OEB.



[ NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. i *) — CKAIGHEAD & BEKRYMAN, The leading Tailors find outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 BAZAAE STABLES, BURNETT STREET, AS a B U R T-0 N, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLABS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. A Conveyance will leave the Post Office every TUESDAY for the Saleyards afc 11 a.m. ABhburton, return, Is; Tinwald, return, Is 6d. TKEVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. loz Preventioh IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Me we* by csing inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oau obtain a true ?nbricant ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and prononused Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers 6* th Agents EBWAB^ REEOE & SONS OHKISTOHURDH NOTICE. ifTIHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," JL published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained afc RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to this Office, or to Mb Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly. , - GEAHAM & CO's LATENT P E R M AN E IST FOOT-KOT CURE, la a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than one half-penny per sheep. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. ! Blenheim, Marlborough. In r<? your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it is the most effective have met, and has been used in the district under my charge with the best results. I have recommended snd shell continue to recommend it to any owners of e,-heep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often neglected until it takes euch n • strong hold on the Sock that it can no loDge? be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector ot Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foct-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence in saying that the oure was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sheep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rot'ed ofi. I should recommend all sheep owners to us® your Specific if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction,--! remain, yours traly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stock, June 22,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO", Carl too Gore Road, Bosene&th, Wellington. IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call st Mellok's Zealandia Boot. Store. WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boot* and shoes.—Mellor s Zealandia Boot Store. Many Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozik Tea they will be satisfied. Try the No 4at 2/4, 'tis superb



New Zealand Insurance Oospasj. ESTABLISH"!!} ' 1 _ 185 9 CAPITAL^OmFMILLION. THE PBEMIEB ANITwiALTHIBST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTID FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS ALBO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RAT HIS HA.JSMER & GRAVES, AGENTS DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker. ASHBTJRTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ash barton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc,, on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oieari 32 Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatchurcb White's Sheep Dip i Walter A. Wood Oo | Lightband's Belting Louden and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham'a Foot Rot Composition ( Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin ' Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Ma W. Bargqck as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ajhburfeon GREAT REDUOTrON IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON = WHITE'S — =SH EE P DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MAKKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON. PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGIJSGr. PAPEKHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAHEBS in Ashburton, and invite inspection, COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OEDEE EARLY. .W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAIKTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. GREAT SALE OF Warehousemen's Clearing* Lines. BY W. H. COLLIER. <Q« j Striped Twill Flannelettes, 3d per yard i 83 inch, very heavy, 6d per yard I Cot Blankets, 2s ild each Double Bed Blankets, 4s 6d each A splendid line Ladies' Fine Ribbed Cashmere Hose, Is per pair Velvet lea Cosies, Is lid r v Ladies' and Children's Cashmere Gloves, 6d Ladies' and Children's Fur-top Lined Kid Gloves, 3s 6d Children's Carpet Slippers from 9d Ladies' Oloth Jackets, 9s lid Heavy Dress Tweed, new patterns, Is (very rspecial) Ladies Waterproofs (guaranteed), 12s 9d Special line Men's Heavy Woollen Socks, Q6L per pair Men a under-wjar Pants, merino Is 6d, knitted Is lid Men s Shooter Boots, Ss 11 per pair—worth 2s cer Dair more A LARGE STOCK JOT^OOBD RKwS FLAGS W. H. COLLIER, "THE COE N E X.»



Hnnmer and Graves, POTATOES. ITTE HAVE FOR SALE-Prime Blue Wf Derweot Potatoes. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed, HANMER & GRAVES. WANTED, 50 TONS OR MORE OP GOOD HRAVY OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANMKR AND GRAVES, ! DIP. TIPT" 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 be used pig feeK~chicFfe]bd. WE have for Sale—Crashed Barley (good) for pig feed. "Whole ar.d Brokep Chick Wheat. SEED WHEAtT" SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY, TFTE cm Supply SEED WBbAT and T T OATS, all varieties, grown in various districts j also Chevalier and Cape BARLEY FOR bEED. SEA OF "AZOF BAiiLEYT WE have imported stms of this well known B,irl.y for winter feed, and will be glad to lee Faimara know of its special qualifications if they will call in. bPAiiJKOWBILL OATS FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grnnd Line of these for Seed purposes. FEED OATS. VTC7".K Have for Sale Lr ng and Short Tf Feed Oate. CHAFF. CHAFF. "IXrW Hhvo f-r Sale PRIME OATEN VV FHBAF CHAFF, also a good chap liii'i ft Ci- w Faed. "PLOUGH" SHAKE& "T> EGULAR Supplies imported by us, X\> direct from the m&keri- ; both Ranaomer! a> d Homsbys—standard sizes. Prices, lowest current, BOXAL OIL—ISO Fire ley Water White, Odourless, <md Porfccr'y S»fo. WE hold a regular Supply of this well kntwn Brand of Kerosene, iicknowledgtd to be the most Supeiior Oil in the market. i AGRICULTUEAL SALT. i — FOR Dressing Caliiornian Thistles, or for Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a quantity on hand for which we are prepared to quote low. WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of all kinds, in cluding Tea (specialty packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candleß, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting {most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties J Ryegrass and Cocksfoot fmachice 1 dressed), Oils—Cantor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. WE HAVE the following Properties on hand FOE SALgBI. ! 1 Q A ACRES, Lowcliffe, rich reclaimed JLOU Swamp, divided into eight pad docks. Seven-roomed House, two-roomed Cottage. Easy terms. Cyt f\ ACRES, near Geraldine. Good House, Stable, Granary,, Coich 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. akaa ACRES, Lauriston, Large &tJ\J\J Dwelling House and Stables, Woolshed, Men's Cottage, Sheep Yards and other improvements, which are all in first class order, A low price and easy terms will be accepted for this property. GOODWILL OF LEABE OF i 1 waa ACRES, Bangitata. Good JL (\J\) House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards (all new). Rent 2s. tJANMER & GRAVES. "encourag l^ locallndustry, I A ND get your JIMBRELLAS from the J\_ ° M.^ker, SMITH MACKWELL, East Street, A <hburton. Umbrellas neatly repaired' and re-covered with beßt materials. Knives and Scissors gt'ound. ■VTTANTED Known—A. Or «, Agent for YY the celebrated Fearnought Serges de?y sea^ air, and water. 3 139 WANTED Known—For good boob wear try Mellok's Zealandia Bt-ot Store : Foa .Indigestion, the bes»t remedy is^uo | doabtedly Norton's Camomile Pilxs. They '■ can confidently be recommended as being ! mild in operation and absolutely free from ; injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly ' 100 years they have proved utequallec 1 for 3 Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and I for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in j bottles la lid, 2a 9d f and Üb, by all Medl } aine Vendors throughout the wrrik*. A ) p mple, s»f« *nd owteis rwe/y



JUBNTIbTJRY. PAINLESS JiXrRAOTIOK OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A. Specialty. Fee for administration ... sa. All kinda of Dentil work executed on the premise!?. Satisfaction Guakantekd. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbubton. T7IVBRYONE accustomed to using the JDi A.C. Ointment, Will find equal satisfaction in using th» Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Galliohan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true tnend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN OALDCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Eepreeentstive, ME G. P. HOATTEN, Asbburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure jn recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough tria.l, 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, vnurs faithfully, tVHAKPLIN & CO Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —1 have sold your Kee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the pact three years, 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 your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. nnRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER.3 SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Profbssob Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS absolutely Pure and of good quality j NOTICE. ANY Person found tresspassing on the Kiversdale Estate with Dog or Gun (or otherwise) after this date will bo prosecuted' (Signed) J. R. WILLIAMS, Manager, Dated this 3rd day of April 1897. 4 33 WANTED Known—2so New Jacket Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful gootfa, German made,—A. Orb. 3 14 TIT ANTED Known—The celebrated P. T T Corsets in all prices and colors. — A. Okr. , 31* To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world fametl aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of hia illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr Colin Campbell, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z. Mr Campbell was cured of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure o Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had rom Mr Campbell, alio free, i XI



BEMEDY. Chertsey, January 16, 1896 To Mr Hesel-iue, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton Fir, —I consider it my duiy to add my | testimony to the marvellous effects of th« remedies I got from you on my horse He got so bad that I had to lay him up No matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became bo weak that he oould noarcely stand I carefully followed the directions on the bottles and shortly After getting the laet bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and in * few days was fit for his work I am confident only for the remedy he would hare died I oan hfghly recommend it, believing it hu no equal William Stbikgfellow Lauruton, August 16, 1894 Mr Heseitine, Sir,—l think it is only right that I should toil you and my neigh boring farmers that I am thoroughly satis fied with Walker's Bot fly Remedies I got from you. After Beeing the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they .all looked bad I drenched eight, following carefully the direction* It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days then wm a wonderful change for the better I oaft highly recommend it, and would ad visa farmers to lose no time in drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of horses James Lemon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J H-. seltine, Sir, —I am very gad to tell 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 diy, 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 iesults, 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 horse remedy in the market Edward Cobbitt 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 beet horses became very bad ; the skin tight, the eye lifeless and a bad color, and got low in condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became unable to lift his feet or do any more We had to help him into a stable I gave- him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and now at his work hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Kennedies he would have died You can use this as you please Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 _ tJMr Walker, Dear Sir,—l have great p'ea sure in informing you that the bot-fly mix* ture I got from Mr HeaeUine, your agent,' waa a wonderful success I had four horses seriously ill on December laet After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture The result was marvellous, I strictly followed the directions given and in c. week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched ♦,wo more in Febsuary wi'h the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P SIEWAKS' Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseitine, Aehburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sib,—The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect on my horse, he got so bad that 1 had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the u&ual remedies but he only got worse At last I gave him Walker's with astonishing results Bots came away in handfuls, and in a few days he was hearty and well From the effects of this remedy on my neighbors' horses and on my own I con sider it a blessing to horse owners and could the poor suffering horseß speak they would certainly praise Walker's Bot-fly Remedies as the beßt ever introduced into this market John Downie Anatna, April 3,1895 Mr Heseitine, Sir,—l have pleasure in testifying to the wonderful effects of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses They got very low in condition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work I had to lay them up Hearing so much about this remedy I decided to give it a trial I followed carefully the direction! on the label and the results were such as to satisfy me that it is i he only remedy for the suffering bbrse lam certain I got back toft cost in their work inside a week I shall certainly use it in future in preference to anything else as it 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 showing the symptoms He gave the remedy, and the second day after, the horse passed bote in hundreds and is doing well A GENTS FOR ASHBURTON-r-J Hesei,. tine, Saddler; Recardus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—Robket Walker, Canal Seeerve, Woolstou. TARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oattheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of tht famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to band.— E. Mahood, East Belt Cub Store, Telephone No 76. WANTED Kuown—Nothing bub ap to date Goods are scud at Mellor' »t prices that defy competition. WATsTED Known—The cheapest an most reliable boot shop in Ashburto »t Mellob's Zealandia Boot vStore. W' ANTED KNOWN—Mrs .Hvmv having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorr.s, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find ail the comforts of a home. OTIOK.—Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanka, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. Don't Couch. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use 'KEATING'S COUGH LOZKNGES'—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re* commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remor* the cause wi'hout any after effect; the most delicate can therefore can tak& them. Out Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two *> bedtime ensure* rest. Sold eT«rywhers {* tim li l^i e*e b.