THE ASHBOfITOK OTARDfANf: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 1899

Printed and published by Henry Willis o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Propri« tors, at their Printing Offioe, Burnett Street, Ashburton, WEDNESDAY, November 8, im



R. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, anh GENERXL COMMISSION AGENT, 'Tancred Street, Next to McOonneli and Cuinpton's Stiblea Samples of WheU, OjUb, Barley, Clover, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers, and highest price obtained AGENT for all kiode of Firm Machinery. 2£ por cent commission added only to cost price I am a purchisor of aU kinda of Farm Produce, Bu»er, E s 'ijb, Poultry, B eawax, Honey, Hor s-e Hair ; Cash given BUTTER—Now that the sh;pping season has started, I am prepared to treat with farmers for salt butter for phipmenb Home, Boxes supplied. Call for circular Farmors' and Tradesmen's Books kept, Dahts collected, Houses let, Farms sold; Trust Money to lend at current rates I AM AGENT FOR- Howden and Montcrlef's Famous Garden Seeds Murohiaon'a Scrub Exterminator—Sudden death to the Californian Thistle Jardoo Fertiliser—A new discovery for growing Pob Plants, and for garden use Field and Gardan Manures supplied from five tons down to £-cwt bags Knowlo's Reliable Insecticides for destroy ing Scale, Blight, etc, on tfiuit Treeß and Flowore; grow Fruit, not diseased stumps ; death to the green and blsick aphis now attacking Roses ; information givea re all insect and fungoid pests Olark'a Calf Feeder-One of the greatest successes of modern dairy appliances Preservabia, for preserving Butter; greatly wed now in ail factories in Victoria Viokery Egg Preservative —Will keep „ Eggs fre«h for 12 montha Roberts' Simplex Incuhatora —Poultry farmers should sea this nmchine A »nd W McCarthy's Fi hing Tackle and Guns Kemp's Prttenb Sheep Branding Liquid— I'he Australasian aays this branding fluid ia the best we have ever used



THE CURE OF CORNS. Advice on a Subject In Which Many Peo ple Feel a Most Tender Interest. The laminated corn or callous, produced b*y pressure, congestion and increased for mation of epidermis, may be softened by moisture, as by soaking in warm water, by the application of a starch or soap poultice, and being softened the thick cuticle maybe thinned by scraping with a blunt knife, or the albuminous epidermis maybe dissolved by an alkaline solution with moderate fric tion. When the thickening has been re duced sufficiently, it may be kept down by daily washing with soap. The soft corn requires removal witn the , knife. If ifc be of moderate size, a single pinch with a pair of pointed scissors will ' effect its removal, while the hard callous will require patient digging with the point of not too sharp a knife. The eye of the com may be always made visible by rub bing the part with eau de cologne or spirits of wine, and any remains of the core may be detected in this way either during or after the operation. The corn should be covered with a piece of soft plaster for a day or two, and a perforated plaster of buff leather subsequently worn to keep off pres sure from the center of the growth. The removal of a corn may be very con siderably aided by the use of the compound tincture of iodine painted on the swelling. Soap and water, so useful to the skin in many ways, are especially serviceable to feet afflicted with corns, and particularly when they are soft corns. Daily washing with soap and the subsequent interposi tion of a piece of cotton wool between the toes may be considered as a cure for a soft corn. In these cases the skin may be hard ened by sponging with spirits of camphor after the washing. The cotton wool should be removed atwight, and this is a good time for the camphorated spirits, says an ex change in giving the foregoing advice.



BICYCLES—I have been appointed Agent for the Raleigh and Hollis Bicycles.



The Balkioh is one of the highest grade machines made ; it is not a cheap maohine ; do not buy cheap machines ; the best ia alwaya the cheapest in the end. The price is—Specials £28, Racera £26, Road Racera £25, Light Roadsters £22 10a; Ladies' Bioyclea from £20 to £25 The Hollis (cow all the rage in the North Island) is made by J; Hoilia and Sons, Birmingham, England, Gun and R fib Manu facturers—(HoHis' Guns have a world-wide reputation, and need no advertising). This machine I can recommend, as it is impossible for thia firm with their reputation to make an inferior article. The price is exactly the same ac the English factory figure, viz—£2o for Lady's or Gentleman's Easy terms cm ba arranged for either maohine; *12 months guarantee given.



Making Mental Work Easy.



Diversifying mental activity as much as possible is, according to the Boston Culti vator, one of the best means for making mental work easy. A change of work is not merely as good as a rest, but it insures the development of all the mental facul ties which best secures mental health. The power which Mr. Gladstone has of shunt ing his mind from one subject to another not only aids him wonderfully in doing a great amount and variety of work, but it keeps his mind in best condition for doing each thing well. Not every maa can do so many things well as Mr. Gladstone can, but the good habit of thinking on a large va riety of topics is one that can be properly cultivated by everyone.



In Case of Toothache.



I offer you as follows: Potatoes (table) Is 9J per sack ; Oit Sheaf Chaff £2 10a per ton, whole Oats 6s per sack, | Crushed Oita 6a per sack, Chick Wheat 5i por sack. Factory Cheese 63 per Ib, Baoon (whole) 7d, Caiifornian Onions 13s per case of lOOibs net; Butter Cases, for export, 2a eaehj all delivered free, Sacks to be re turned. 10 264



-"Do not poultice the outside of the face if suffering from a swelled face, for this may cause a disfiguring scar. Reduce the inflammation by cold applications exter nally and apply a hot, roasted raisin or fig on the inside, the proper spot will indi cate itself, and see your dentist. If impos sible to get to your dentist and the pain is unbearable, a bag of hops, which is cot a poultice, will afford temporary relief," is the advice of one woman to another.



Frank Curtis. THE LEADING UP TO DATE Watchmaker, & Jeweller JUST ARRIVED FROM HO VIE NEW "GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON. IHAViS now the largest and best assorted stock in East Street. INSPECT I^SPEOT A fresh cons:gntncnt of the latest and most up-to-date styles is RoOierom Watches* also NICKEL WATCHES made to tr.y own order These watches are fast becoming the FAVOURITE WATCH in the district for STERLING WORTH AND TIME KEEPING. LARGE ASSORTMENT jusb in of NEW DESIGNS in rings, brooches, bangleß, alberts, ladies'chains, etc., etc., in gold and silver. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own make 18 carat, guaranteed bee' value in town in all sizes and chapes. I havo just landed a MAC3INE for ALTERING the above RINGS to ANY SlZft without cutting or in any way ii jaring the ring. Altered while you waitt REPAIRS AS USUAL, neat, workman like, prompt, and reasonable. FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING I WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER.







THE MODE IN LETTER WRITING,



New Styles In Stationery—Bules Relating



to the Address and Signature. For the mere manner of the letter, every season brings us new fashions in note and letter paper, A high class stationer men tions the royal Worcester, gray wove, and an antique parchment as among some of the best in vogue at the moment. The en velopes may be square or oblong as prefer ence dictates, with, however, a fashionable leaning toward the former. Ruled paper betrays an ignorance of social customs.



For headings of stationery tastes differ, and a considerable choice, any of which is permissible, is offered at the shops of known authorities in such matters. A crest, a coat of arms, a monogram, or merely the initials or address are all used, taste only stipulating there shall be nothing garish or outre. A few pale tints and some slightly roughened surfaces are not objectionable, but as a rule smooth, white or cream paper is the safest choice, says a writer in the New York Times, the authority for the follow ing:



The etiquette of letter writing is almost without end. First, the letter sent on busi ness should have a stamp and envelope in closed if an answer is expected at an early date. Then every letter, either of business or otherwise, should be answered promptly. It is not considered form to begin a letter with an apology for not writing—that is, expressed directly, and some particular let ter writers always slip the opening sentence about so that the pronoun "I" shall not be the opening word. Another rule is the avoidance of flourishes and eccentricities of handwriting.



Postal cards are to be employed for a business message or an order to an inferior. In polite society their usefulness extends no further.



FEEEZEES. FEEEZEKS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to salt tneir own convenience, by uom manio&ting with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GARDEN USE MAY he obtained in Cwb. and half Owfc i Bigs from NIOGLL BROS., District Aaenta



There is a distinction, too, in the matter of address, "Dear Mrs. Hopkins" showing a less degree of intimacy than "My Dear Mrs. Hopkins." These forms are, how ever, quite as often used interchangeably, such use not being regarded in the light of a heinous offense. There is a certain intui tive courtesy in the knowing when to drop the formal "Dear Sir" and "Dear Madam," a sort of recognition of one's claim to ac quaintance that is possessed by some per sons and indefinably enjoyed by those to whom it is extended. It is like the bit of breeding which forestalls an introduction, where the two persons about to be intro duced are perfectly well known to each oth er, either by sight or because under exist ing circumstances neither could be anybody else.



In the matter of signatures there is again an opportunity for the nice discrimination of degrees of intimacy and formality. "Very truly yours" is a shade more cor dial perhaps than the "Yours truly" of pure business, and so through "Sincerely," ''Cordially" and "Faithfully," with and without the adverbs "most" and "very." Women of tact and courtesy know how to put a pleasant warmth in their letters by just the closing of them —perhaps that is why they are apt to be such acceptable cor respondents—and they rarely err either in knowing when to put it.



\\flfi ARK OAbH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Ashbnrfcon. JL LIMITBDf ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips,, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bsos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application., Allowanoe made for quantities, j Letters will receive prompt- attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS Smok« New Ye»u»]



Punctilious persons, either men or wom en, never avail themselves of hotel or club house paper in notes of ceremony.



SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1899, CHEAP MONEY 1 OHEAP MONEY OHEAP MONEY 'IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND .SUBURBAN FBEEHOLD, At'exceptionally low rates of interest. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN " &FULL INFORMATION' Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christohurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, i Government Insurance Commissioner. 4TITANTKD Known—The Value aTThe If Corner in Ladies' Novelties for Neckwear and Hosiery is the best ia the (



■ "*—=T~*'~~ HE KNEW. Brer 'I*i»B Explains "What He Knows Allow* Scripture. There was an old darky in southern Illi nois wlio wanted to join the ministry. He had progressed through many years of trial and tribulation from the position of chief hog stealer and henroost robber of the community to the mourners' bench, to membership, to a deaconate, and finally to the dignified office of- sexton and chief bell ringer of the white folks' church in the same town. He couldn't read, but his granddaughter Lucindy could, and he made her read to him every evening from the good book and prayerfully paddled her With a bedslat three times a week that she might fear God. He was finally brought before the board of examination, which was conducted as follows: "Brer 'Lias, do you know the Bible?" "Yas, praise de Lawd." "Brer 'Lias, do you believe it to be the word of God?" "Yas, dat I do, praise de Lawd." "Do you believe the parables?" "Dat I do. Ever wu'd ob dem par'bles is fac's, sho nuff. Gospel troof." "Do you know any of them well enough to repeat, Brer 'Lias?" "Dat I do. I knows deni all, but dat one of Potiphar and Jezebal is de truest an mos' powerful one ob all. Hit goes dis way: You see, Potiphar was a ridin down in his charyit f'um Je'usalem into Jeiicho. He drove 'long lil bit w'en 'long come Jeze bal. She say, 'Wite man, gimme a ride,' an he done tuk 'er up behin him in his charyit. An dey went erlong a lil furder an fell among t'ieves. An dey say, 'Frew down Jezebal 1' "An Potiphar, he say, 'Let him among you widout sin cas' de fus stone.' "But dey say all de louder, 'Frow down Jezebal I' "An finally he frow down Jezebal. But dey warn satisfied an yell, 'Frow down Jezebal.' "An he frow her down ergin. An den dey yell out, 'Frow her down some mo'!' An he frew her down seb'n times. But dey was dat mean dey warn't satisfy nohow, an dey kep a hollerin, 'Frow down Jez ebali' j "An he frew her down seb'nty times seb'n. An ob de remains dey ceddered up seb'n baskets full."-^"^ ' '*



She Wanted to Know,



An old lady in Oglethorpe county, Ga., j boarded the north bound R. & D. train. At every station she funneled her hand to her ear and screamed out to the conductor: "Is this Tocco-ie?" Annoyed by her persistent query, the conductor said: "Madam, when we get to Taccoa I will let you know." Presently a party of pickuickers got aboard, and the conductor, in the confusion of getting the ladies all seated, passed Toccoa and several other small stations be fore his promise to the old lady recurred to him. Remembering that, according to a recent ruling of the railroad commissioner of Georgia, the tenure of his position was jeoparded by such negligence, he ordered all the brakes on, and at the end of 15 min utes he had backed into Toecoa. "Madam," he said, reaching out for the old lady's bandbox and green cotton um brella, "this is Taccoa." The train was already half an hour late, and his accent was impatient. "Thankee, sir, thankee," (reaching and fumbling down into her green reticule, and finally fetching out a little round box), "my sis Sue told me I mustn't furgit to take my pill when I got at Tocco-ie."—



Progressive. "Yes," said the old man, addressing hia young visitor, "I'm proud of my girls, and should like to see them all comfortably married, and as I've made a little money they won't go to their husbands penniless. There's Mary, 25 years old, and a real good girl. I shall give her £1,000 when she mar ries. Then comes Bet, who won't see 35 again, and shall have £2,000, and the man who takes Eliza, who is 40, will have £3,000 with her." The young man reflected a moment or »o, and then nervously inquired, "You haven't one about 50, have you?"-



"Having Designs on Him." —Lite.



Hard Lines. "Prisoner," said the judge, "you have been found guilty of posing as a blind man and obtaining money on the street from passersbjr when you can see as well as I Can. Tne sentence of the court is three months in the county jail." "Well, well, welll" said the prisoner. "Dis is de first time I ever heard of a man's bein sent to jail because he OQuIA s^' What's the country coming to?"- *f^ 7 True to History. "How much for this porcelain bust of Louis XVI?" "Forty marks." "Forty marks? Why, the head, as you see, is cemented on!" "Quite true, but you must certainly ba aware tfeat Louis XVI was beheaded!"— tfpby ' -■ •■»"*"■ ■-*■- ■■ A Drawback. Mrs. Parvenu —Do you enjoy opera? Mrs. Nwioh (who has a box by the se» son)— Very much if it weren't for the hor rid playing Aad-^iagmg they ke*9«»pon the stage.-i. „ v \ vi, "~- Hicks—Education is a good thing. Wicks—l believe you. Without educa- j tion it would be quite impossible to bam boozle th.9 fellows who have no education. > -je' ~^:- „—, ■ , » j She Got There. He—Do you sing "After the Ball." She—No. I'm too sleepy then. But I often feel like singing after the theajjei^ He invited her to go.—^'— *r^ ■'" "** :.^ A Great Outbreak. Magistrate—How do you know the prleoft er made a great disturbance? Policeman. —Jle woke me up, your wqis shfe- ■-*■-'"■"■



DATES, LOWRY AND CO- Atalanta Bicycles* ONLY A FEW of theee famous Local Wheels on hand Dunlop Multiflex Tyres, extraj finish, with 12 months guarantee— FOR Sm EACH. OATES, LOWRY & CO., BURNETT STREET. j NEW SEASONS SEEDS. RAPE, Ciovera, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cowgrass, etc, at lowest market prices. NICOLL BROS., East Street Smoke New Venu« '



JUBILEL REFRESHMENT ROOMS BURNETT] STREET. SUNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. H. H. "CAPON HAVING taken over the above Refresh ment Rooms, trusts that he will j receive the liberal support of the Public, who may rely, on getting the best ot attention. Dinners*from 12 to 2 p.m dai!j\ Refresh ments at all hours, up to 10 p.m. H.H.O. will make a specialty of Catering for Balls, Parties, Picnics, etc.—town or country Terms on application For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great ppermiat O«ie -Is oi »ad 33 6dt



WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900 WE SHALL BR REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Tiraaru fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately at Ashbutton. 0, Consignments will be received at our Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Christ church or Timaru, free of all charges, excfpt railage. Clients who wish to send the?r Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows : If intended for Bale at Ashburton-Friedlander Bios.', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton If intended for sale at Chri ß tchurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addingbon If intended for sale or shipment at Timaru—MilUnd Co.'a Biding, Timaru If intended for shipment at Lyttelton-N.Z. Shipping Co.'sDumpieg Shed, Lyttelton WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and other Shearing; Requisites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST BATES. [Our First Sale will take place at Christcburchf on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1899, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, November 20, 1899, after^the arrival of the South express mail, FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM| P R E^PjA^R ED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS .SEKT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, 'JC BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. 102 '■■• It would e be*weirto give me'particulars prior to eheep'being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUEE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt, or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received b/ FKIEDLAINDEB JBIiOH., IjLmfte^., DAVID THOMAS, OR TT UK IS.&. FARMEBH CO-I>PKKATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CAWTKRBURY, Limited., OANTEBBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT .COMPANY, LIMITED 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. X AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all W OOl^'placed in my hands for Sale either in Ashburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have.been fixed as under, viz:— CHRIBTCHURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 J February 9, 1900. TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900} February 7, IPOO. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Bates. D. THOMAS, Aehburton. -PURE_SEE D S- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Seed Cleaning? JPlant South of the Line, and I now ask intelligent! Farmers to inspect the same at Work, I am .now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I can Supply Best RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown ; also, Best CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of whioh must be Jseen to be appreciated.* Aleo-HuEST and Son's Best ENGLISH fcTURNIPS,^ RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Exo. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR & SIGNWRITER, TT7ISHES to intimate to the Ladies o Aehburton that he has made a Special Study of COLOUR during the last Seventeen i 1 Years, and is therefore^ prepared to give the greatest; satisfaction IN HOUSE DECORATING. Terms Moderate. Workmanship Secon 4 to None. Apply early to avoid the rush for SPRING CLEANING J, L. HIGGS, TANCRED^BTREET.



SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. ! T.LIS. 8.8.A. T.U.S 8.8.A The Best Brands obtainable at very lowest rates. Also TURKEY STONES and OIL for above. ALL NEW AND SPECIALLY SELECTED. ———-~- (a) .,i.^_ LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS. EXCELSIOR! NEW EASY! AND CRESCENT! At Town Prices* ENGLISH STEEL TRUNKS. BETTER VALUE than COLONIAL and LeBS in Price WATER POTS and BCCKEfS. Just in time for the Dry Weather, AT W. H. COLLINS & GO'S., " HARDWARE EMPORIUM V EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Telephone— 14 & 15, p.o Box 35.



- 24,000 - IN USE IN THIS COLON? THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING^REQUIRED. Witb Stove Pipe can bo worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large ao dTi enad REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; "■"■' "■■ ■"" «O »■" '■■ Sold by' all Ironmongers s from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNB.DIN,



FOR BEST VALUE IN SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY. -GO TO ANDREW ORR. A New Shipment just opened, purchased in London at the Lowest Possible Price. The Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited, 1 ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY. 38BackBrochu Costumes excellent value New Millinery. Call and see the new seleo loly goodsj 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 3a, Ss 6d, to 5s tions of the latest Millinery including d. Paris models in Hats and Bonnetts. Black & NavTcoating Serges "is 4d, ls~6§a Gr m S? a^^^°nr n i e n T^ riQt%S r b*°nßeß Is lid, 2« 3d, ?s lld« Sed to wash. BUMaD" Nuns' Veiling. Cream, White, Pink, Corn N ew Laces.C B Corsets, P D Corsets and all flour, Green, Sky, from la per yard. the best makes from la lid, Umbrellas, r~Z 17 ~ ~ Sunßhades from Is upwards. Kid Gloves all sizes Is 6d upwards, Cycling — ~ — — Gloves, Evening Gloves all prices and Men's Boater Hat» great variety ab lowest Bhades from 6d. possible price. , 7™~, ~. ,„ ,; .. , . T ' Lao|ieß' »ad Gents' Boota splendid etoek I 100 dozen Ladies' Handkerchiefs bought at bought at lowest prices, every pair j big reduction in Home market. guaranteed. A large stock of Linoleums and Floor cloths "agaifio^nb sbsjk of Carpttt, Brussels, from best English manufacturers, splendid j Dap?stry S^ntres, also Blankets and value, j Flannels. Notwithstanding the Great Advance in Wool we were Fortunate in placing Large Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit of. Customers always well treated. DRESSMAKING in full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourning Orders. The Obescent Bicyole ; best in Canterbury, £17 10s. ANDREW ORR.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT- has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steair, vad Household Coal in the market. Used In the Woollen Factory and Oanbo bury Floor Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES no G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS.



WANTED Known-That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the publio have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton. f IIHE Newest Designs in Stamped Mount _L Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon, .Ribbon, Brooklyn, and Lice Work now in stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etcs. necessary for Art Needlework to be bad at Mrs Alcobn's.



I \ll7" ANrJ[IED Known—That the a:rival o \\j the lonic completes oar season's ) importi!tioDf>, which are fully double those of ' previous seasons. Each department; ready for big business—Mitchell & Turner. [a card.] TUTISS H. FRIEDLANDBR, MANICURIST, Aboade Chambsbb, Ashburton. Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10 19g 171ARMER8 and Visitors to Ashburton } will find Mrs McGregor's Refresh ment Roomß, at the corner of East and Burnett fetreeie, the most central aDd besb in town. Hot Luncheons daily from 12 to 2. Tea, coffee and light refreshment!! at al. hours. Confectionery and fruib of the best Iwaya in stock. T. H. Undbiia.j, [c, umdsilili T H. UNDBILL AhD CO., T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 J. V. DE BEEB^ WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS just received the first consignment of his XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Consisting of WATCHES, ALBERTS, MUFFCHAINS, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelties in the latest designs and at prices to suit the times. INSPECTIoFINVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHEFHAM LEVER WATCHES JUST TO HAND. Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6, Best Value in Canterbury. REPAIRS AS USUAL—Prompt Neat, Reasonable. ;SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. J. V. DE~BEER, ;(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY.; I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which, was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitb & Co,, bo to avoid oonfasion with correspondence, I wonld like to ask you to addrejs all orders to THOMAS ROLLITT, ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUKTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased Ho supply you with firsb-olasi ROLLER 7LOUR, WHEAT MEAL,BRAN & SHARPS, at lowesb currant rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores o! the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmer*, Shareholders or non-Shareholdon, can leave their Wheat and get Fiour, Br»n f and Sharps in exchange. THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKdNOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON.



CLARKE'S B*i PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Meroury. Established upwards of 30 yean In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mm land Counties Drag Company, Lincoln England



If\ ACRES If\ 1U ACRES 1U T7IIBST-CLABS Land Fronting Middle JD Road, Ailenton; either as a whole or in two allotments of five acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK NEW STRAWS, Flowers, Ribbons, Ruchings, Gloves, Veilings, Laces, i Muslins, Prints, Embroideries, Calicoes, Flannelettes, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Jackets now to hand. The making of Underclothing, Fin*fore«, Aprons, Sun Bonnets, and Dresses still receives first attention at Mrs Aloobn's.



A OAXCD MRS A n /S LA RIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.