THE APHBTJKTON QCAtWUKy MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1900

». . ' . " — Printed and published by Hbnky Willis cf Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Propria tot j, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street. Ashburton, MONDAY, April 8, 1900



A TERRIBLE COUGH | A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckhr.m, July 12. "Dear Sir,—l am a poor baud at expres.3 tog my feelings, but I bbould like to than!; you. "Your lozengeb have dene wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I bad the operation of 'Tiaclieototny' (the same ac the late Emperor of Geramiy, and imhke him, thank God, I am still alive) performed I at St. Bartholomew's. HoapitaJ, no one coul<?l I possibly have had a wore violent cough % it j was so bad at times that it. quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has> been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' A liOC'iOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. Bouth Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. " I have?, indeed, great pleasure in adding my tettimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have pres,ciibed it bow for the last eight yeais in >xiy hospitals and private practice, and found it of .treat benefit. I often suffer iron. Chronic Bron chitis j your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives me immediate ea'.e. Therefore I certainly and moat strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation.—Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. andL.s-1 Edinburgh. L.R.C.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 80 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were fir&t made, and the sals is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled in the relief and cure of Winter Cough* Asthma, and Bronchitis ; one alone give* UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles, ere sold iv tins by all chemists rpHli UJijAUItfJS UX4 UUiLLLkVK. JL ELIXIR Tonic, Glairoas. and Anii Bilious pared by Dr P.tu! Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy Kue do Grenelle, S. Germain, Paria. Dr Uuillio's Elixir i$ one of the most economical n-odicincs, both as a Purga tivo and as a Deparative, it is the boat remedy against all bilioua and glairious disorders. For more than seventy five years Dr Quiilitt'a Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fevs?r, influenza, a\ in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied Treatise oo Glairs. Suld by Druggists Patent Medicine ' Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. ! Sydney, N.S.W. i WOatl>~E]lE'liJL IBBI»I<!jmEi BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions find Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stoma-h, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow siness, Cold Chilis, Flu-kings of Ilea', Less of Appetite, Short less of Breath, Costiveness, Blotch's on the Skill;, Disturbed Sle p, Frightful Dreams, an i all Ner vous nnd Trem I'n-ar Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL (JIVE RELIEF IS TWENTY MINUTES Thia U no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Eox of these Pill-, and they will be acknowledged to be Worm a «UISfKA a JB«*X; BEEC-HAM'S PILLS, t ken as directed w rll quickly restore ..Female?; to complete Health. They promptly remove any ohstmctionjjor o the system. For a WEAK STOMAOF?, IMPAIRKD DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They Aft like mpgic— a few doses will work wo:, tiers nron the Vital Organs : Strengthens : the Muscular System, restoring tl c loi-g lost complexion, bringing back the k en c ige of appetite, and arousing with the , B. sebud of Hca'th t'e whole Physical Energy of the humni frame. For throwl:i3 off fevers in hot climates they are sp ciuliy renovned. These are "facts" ad mitted by thousands', in aU classes of Scci' ty, and one of the best; guaranties to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECH «f».'S J'll.LS have the Largest Pale "| any Pa'ent Medicine in the Word. B KIS CH AM' .'4 pi L.L, s Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British . Colonies, and they now etaud WIIHOUC A RIVAL rREPA.T!ED ONLY BY a-IBOMA© BBBCHAB.ST. HBLEH'S.EKQ Sold evprywhere in bottles—9Jd, ls L}d and 2s 9d each Immediate and sure recovery from 11 the diseases of the Stomach by the ELIXfi GRJZ More than Twenty Years o. estabt lished success affirm the really inarvea lous properties of the Elixir Grez which taken at the end of every mea as a delicious liquor at the dose of a small glass, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez has been adopted in all the hospitals, aud is prescribed by the most eminent medicaL author! ties of the world, \ PARIS. Messrs Oollin ds 00,, 49 rue de Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson S?. MELBOURNE Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hoy-Fever, Oppressioiij INenralgia, ©to. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Mediaal authorities. The pectoral Fumi gg-ator JHspie is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. * evenly years success. J. ESPICj Paris, 20 rue St- Lazare Melbourne, Messrs W. Ramsay Col linsand Swanson Streets, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. .Require the signature on every ciga rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. mm FEVERISH HEAT 1 PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, do. Preserve a healthy stato of tho consti tution during the perio.l of Teething. ,t The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, }' CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SITfiREY," Ar9 engraved oa the Government Stamp affixed to I



GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges ! Ottiidges! 'Cartridges. Shot. Gaps. Wads. T)EFORE Buying any of tho above Sporting Requisites call on "THE 13 PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who haa a splecdid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders' and those aboub to build I have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tile and ■ other Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery at Lowest Prices, TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS" I have an imracnie Stock of C*rpontera' and Mechanics' Tools, all of the very best make 9 * and warranted, at prices which are now recognised as the Standard Bedrock Hardwar 8 Prices in the Ashburton County. iSTREMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM GMI?"nT\T\TQ \ THE PEOPLE'S PRACTtCAL IRON • lVlliiJJlJllNO, J MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Hover Bicycles. IMPORTANT NOTICE. " DON'T FORGET mO Call and Beejour Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable * for PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEAD^ BEDDING, AND ALL. OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS PERAMBULATORS Ipllfe^ mmmr^f^ PIANOS, WSSTIW/ EWING MACHINES FANCY CHAIRS ' DRAWING ROOM y^^^^^^^ DINING ROOM WIOKER CHAIRS. FURNITURE, Etc. Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED—A LARGE;ASSORTMENT OP BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS] T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade. THE TOWN WAS ASTONISHED AND NORTHCOTE& HEFFOIU; Have been Congratulated on all sides on their " Loyely -Display of "Novelties and Millinery. Their Lady Friends* and any|[number folks^notjat present regulai Customers) acknowledged freely that the VALUE Shown and the TASTEFUL DESIGNS of their MODELS Excol by far any previously exhibited in Ashburton and District. (*)—„ A free INVITATION is extended to ALL to view our GREAT SELECTION. NORTHCOTE & HEFFOUD, CASH DRAPERS, MILLINERS, DRESSMAKERS, 1 & OUTFITTERS, "THE CORNER," °—■—rrr mil ii ill. ■ T iii New Premises. New Premises, ■ -:x:- SALE ! SALE ! SALE ! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACE TO THE NEW. npIHE BUILDERS being ready to commene© operations to build OUR NEW PREMISES, we have decided to clear [several LINES of GOODS in lieu of removing them. For one Month we will giv© such rebate to our Customers that will eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTRO-PLATED JWABE.—AII Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—Splendid Value. Also—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at present in the racks. To those who wi'B&'to decorate their homes, [now^is the time, W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPOBIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. j Tewphose-H udjflS. p,O, Box-35. I



™ST H. M. JONES. 1. STEEET-' BICYCLES. BICYCLES ■ —B I CYC LX S.i- TTAYING EECEIVID A. SHIPMENT OF THE FAMOUS " ARENA " CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at a yery Low figure to secure quick Sale and Prompt Peturns. THESE Cycles are Well-Made, Up-to-Date, Strong, Rigid, Lighb ami Easy Running, and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and rqual to any £20 In the market. These Bicycles are offered at the very Low Price of £16 CASH- TERMS OAN BE ARRANGED. THIS is an opportunity to secure a well-built serviceable Machine ab Bed-Rook Prices. I am prepared to indent those Oyclep, Ladies' or Gentlemen's, a a lower price. TERMS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOR NEXT SEASON. Agent for Milner and Thompson's Organs and Pianos . H. M. JON ESy Wm. BTRANGE J Pole Partners and) Thos, CuYEEDALifi I " Proprietors, j W. STRANGE & CO. TT AYE pleasure in advising Ladies resident in the country that their first shipments of Juab Arrived 1 Autumn Jasb Arrived ! Just Arrived! & Winter Just Arrived 1 Just Arrived! Goods. Jusfa Arrived ! Have juat arrived. Theße useful, beautfful, novel and tempting lines were shipped to ua direct from our London House, 139-141 Wool Exchange, E 0, and comprise Faßhiouable, A JElost FashionaMe, Useful, 'of Useful, Novel, Attraction®. Novel, All Prices ! All Prices ! The new goodß, expressly deaigned for" Autumn and Winter wear, include not merely a grand assortment of plain, every-day stuff, such as are in request all the year round, bub Tho KOVBLTIES!'' Ehe Latest JNOVEZIjI'IISS! Latest London&nd MOYIBLTIfiS! -London an< Continental NOVELTIES ! Continental Novelties ! Novelbieß ! i.c , Novelties in Dresses and D;osa Goods, Blouses, Mantles, Jackets, Costumes, Gloves, Corsets, Underclothing, Sunshades, Macintoshes, Promenade and Evening Dresses, Opera Wraps, and Well worth Heapiß of Well worth Coming to .Pretty Coming to Town X iiinjjs 1 Town to See! to See ! Butt, suppose you can't come, that you live too far away, that you can'b spare the 'time for a trip to town—what then ? We will tell you ! Good Advice? C*ei Get a Good Advice? a, Catalogue! Good Advice ? <C(M diogpie 1 Get a Good Advico ? Catalogue ! They're jusb out), and will give yon, in a very attractive form, some account of the new goods. Haviog gob yousr Catalogue read ib carefally, make your selection, write to us telling us plainly what you want, enolose remittance to value of goods, and Hundreds of fehoi> An Effective Ladies do! Witn ni Plan- Hundreds of t>y JPosti An Effective Ladies do! I"1*0' N.8.-BEMITTAKCE MUST ACCOMPANY ALL LETTER ORDERS. We will send you just whafc you. want;"ind Belect the goods for you as carefully as you could do it for yourself i you were present at the counter, MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRIS CHURCH. DRESS AND FASHION. ■ Grand Show of Winter Fashions and Adraiiced Novelties. ANDREW ORE TS now exhibiting a Magnificent Stock of Highclasss Novelties, Winter Jackets, Capes, Costumes, Millinery, Macintoshes, Dress Fabrics, Corsets, Umbrellas, Gloves, dollars and Ties, New Dress Materials, Trimmings, Velvets- Blouse Cloths, Kid Gloves. Gents' Clothing, Hats, Caps, Ties, Gloves, tfto. Ladies and Gents' iJoots and Shoes in great variety. Blankets, Flannels, Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Floorcloths. Large purchases have been made previc MM to the great rise in Wool and other Materials, Customers wi Ul get the full benefit. DRESSMAKING. —Tailor alade Coat an & Skirt Costumes—beautiful fit. ANDREW OR R .



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES," ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mads for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt, or 2 Owt. SACKS. ' «'■" mmmmmtimm Orders received hr jß^KlE2l[>r.A]Nl^lSK BROK, limited*., DAVID THOMAS, OR THE f*.!Z. FABMBBS CO-OJb*ERAXrVE2 ABSOCIATIONOF CANTERBURY, limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. § 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secr-tary.



M ELLOR'S 3 ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Moat RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. 0 aim is to give you the best value for little moke?. HONESTY is oai [Polio We wil> not Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you every Satis aobion. One Trial Is all we ask—Our Goods^Sell themselves. «■»«»*»-- j MELLOR, | TANCRED STFEF ASHBUBTW



NOT EVEN • • • A N ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR • • . FORGETS THAT SHEARMAN BROS.' SPECIALTY IS Pure Ceylon Teas, Or that they keep the largest SUPPLIES in all kinds and qualities GrOINCr, SOUTH of tlie line. But they have other LITTLE THINGS BEHIND THEM. i SUCH AS GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE ENAMELWARE, CROCKERY, BSUSHWARE; WINEkS & SPIRITS, By purchasing the above Goods from us at the lowest Cash Prices our Friends will always find it Jl A. JL Jl A. Jl X JEx. Jt „ \ SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS »a* k> QUEEN ligh*. ' A PEBFECT TOBACCO. J



FOR SALE. BHBEp"fbED I HAVE for Sale 250 Acres of Sheep Feed. F. FERRIMAN, WANTED Known—That J. Moisok has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the beßb brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J,M. being the oaly practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. D/scount for cash as usual. Repairs dono at once. Best Sole Leather used and work in *r:ship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash ttrton THE SHOW SEASON PRIZE "POULTRY, OWING to the number of new housei recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prlz9 Winners, Young Birds, Etc* For particulars apply the Gtjabdiaw Office, or at the PELHAM POULTRY YARDS PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. J. L. HIGGS, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGNWRITER, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to. their interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, »s ht does the work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as formerly signwrlter to Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and W s-. 03igaa in WALL PAPERS, in stock. TANCREIT~STREET. THE ABIEL CONFECTIONERY mHE REFRESHMENT ROOMS for the reception of Ladies are now completed. Fruit "Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinks and all the latest Fruits in season'st th Misses- Paces'. . New Shop, lately oco ipitd by Coopeh Bbos, East Street, next Craighead & Berry man. 1 99 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. ; OUTPUT has Trebled during the !a twelve months IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest Steam ' wtd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cant* oury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES 80 G. T. PARK, M OUNT SOM RS. "' —■- ■ . ■- M.1.-,-.-. , ■ *- ll.^> TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENT OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you thab I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomcs the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which Is th* property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, ia still trading under the name of Rollitt ft Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addre3S all orders to THOMAS ROLLERS) WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR t MILLS, ASHBURTON On and after October Ist, I shall^ne pleased to supply you with first-clas* ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT- MEAL,BRAM & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N. 21. Farmers' Association, West Btreet, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchaage. THOMAS'MUTT, WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON. JgpMA Sound the -* JpC PRAtSES .MuAilklH.' PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED TE&S.



Hdlarso e4i pills warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the baok, and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. - In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, She Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lhuwlii Eglft nd