Ml A6HBUIITGB iOAtlDiAi^ W&DNESDAt, MABfift 14, 1900

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> , --o .vj . ■:■!'. Ha-JJo- •■:■,„ rjIEAOHEE OF PIANO. ! Apply Belt Road, Allenton. Terms on application. Firs'' term commences on Ist February. __1 88 Look OU'KAP VINTISh MLR.»N<i. NEW MOUNT ttOMEJb,?-: COAL, OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months IT IS USEi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal ie the Beeb and Cheapest Steam \od Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canfce oury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS t WRITE FOR PRIDES .{lO 0. T. PARK, MOUNSI SUMERS, WAR, WAR, WAR.—ConbingenC Ties and Hat Bands at Northcote & Hestforb's. - Bi-CHLORIOE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Inßatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants (The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE oray House, Rattray Street, Dunedin. Kempthorne, Prosser and 00. Agents Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Stomach by the BLIXIB GRJSZ More than Twenty Years of esfcabt lished success affirm the really marvel I lous properties of the Elixir firez which taken at the end of every mea as a delicious liquor at the dole of a small glass, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez has been adopted in all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical author! ties of the world. PARIS. Messrs Oollin <fc 00,, \49 rue de Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson S- '_ MELBOURNE * D LAVILLE'S (fl) LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION • ■■ .»> F. COMAR & FILS, 20, Rue dcs Foss6s-St-hcque3, PAWS AND OF ALL CHEMISTS >-GRAi»--*M&~-pUODUCE BROKER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancred Stbeet, Ashbubton. SAMPLES of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Clovers, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers; highest prices obtained. I have been appointed Agent in Ashburton by the Government Poultry Expert re ship ment of Poultry to the Home Market. This industry ia going to be a big one soon. Poultry breeders should call and get ful particulars. I am Agent for Messrs D and W G-ibba' (of London) Sheep Dips. If you want your wool to bok well, shear well, and sell well, 089 <3ri!>l>H' Sheep JDip, (Established in 1712) The cheapeeb and most effective Dip in the market. A Client writes to the Manager of the Otago Farmers' Co-Op. Company as follows:—"In response to your enquiries concerning the results produced by the use of Gibbe' Dip on my sheep, which were very bad with ticks—Upon the following morning of the dipping I examined a number of the animals carefully, and could not find any live ticks. The sheep in question were fully woolled wben dipped, and as you know were afterwards exhibited at the Manitoto A and ? how, where they all secured prizes in I iheir respective classes. I would have readily offered any one £1 each for every live tick they could find, lam well satisfied with the Dip, and can confidently recommend it as a thoroughly effectual preparation, which leaves the wool in good condition.—(Signed) Edwabd Dow, Basfurly, Central Otago I am Buying Agent for all classes oi Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. Indents a specialty. Get your goods direct from the manuiacturers and save money* A Few Artiolea.l'ou Should Use :— Use G-ibbs' Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Use Henry Wells Oil Co. (London) Oils for machinery Use] J Hollis and Sons' Bicycles, "The Hollis," easy terms % Uee S MoCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison's Scrub Exterminator on Californian Thistles V* Knowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Uae Knowlea (Melbourne) Insecticides on American Blight Use Preaervatis for preserving Butter Use Petaluma (America's best) Incubators for raising Chickens Uae Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your aheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pofc Pianta Use Clark's Calf Feeders to rear Calves Uae Normal Powder Company's C»rtridges when out nootiog Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Eggs Use Kempthorne's Crushed Bones and Poultry Spice in the Poultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran, Pollard, Oats, Ohick Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff, 2 16 Smoke New Venas



-1 ■■ V■ , .:. ■ ■ ■.. fiX.it-1 »"*> I jilxi>3 T O ALL. ri g t D'> N" T FORGET 'j V ; Call and ■cc our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PKEBfcNIB, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AHI> ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FUBNISHINGS PERAMBULITGRs TMteh^.^ mtr^f " MAN OS, yUf^^ttml i DEWING MACHINES FANCY OH AIRS TnHBHf? ■' RAWING ROOM XffiSlfilK^ DINING ROOM WICKER CHAIRS. FURNITURE, Em Carpets. IJL'moleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED—A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP BAMBO VERAHD4 BLINDS |B *Y*™™ wmmmm T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS' UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade. OUR COMPLIMENTS TO LADIES RESIDING IN THE COUNTRY, And we beg to remind them that our GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF ENTIRE EXISTING STOCKS (including Balance of our Lovely Slammer Goods) IS NOW ON! NOW ON "TITE ARE PROUD TO THINK THAT THE FIRM OF ; W. STRANGE & CO. i is as highly thought of in the Country as it is in Town, and our particular desire is that LADIES RESIDENT IN THE COUNTRY should participate in the benefits offered by this Great Fale 1 Those Ladies who cannot spare the time to come to Tywn for thia Huge iSsilo are invited to SHOP WITH US BY POST! Which is the easiest thing in the world. All you have to do is to get one of our Catalogues (we will fend you one post free od application), see what we have to sell, make your selection, write down your requirements, enclose remittance to value of goods (P. 0.0, Postal note or Postage Stamps will do) and Post to usi as soon as possible and we pledge our word that if the above simple directions are followed, we will execute your order immediately on receipt of your letter, And, as we naturally desire to retain your confidence and keep your custom, you may be quite sure we will be as careful in selecting the goods you ask for as if you were present in' person at one of our Counter?. THIS IS A TEMPTING SALE "Full of delightful surprises for Buyers who may reckon on getting Splendid Value for their Money in Dresses, Dress Goods, Dress Lengths, Robes, Costumes, Mantles, Jackets, French Millinery, Gloves, Sunshade?, Cottons, Woollens, Men'a and Boys' Clothing, and Hundreds of Gther Lines. SEND FOR A CATALOGUE. Well illustrated and attractively pre pared, it will be sure to please you. May be had post-free on application. ! ! Come up for the Sale by all means if you can, but, if you can't why then ; SHOP WITH US BY POST! We have Hundreds of Post Customers. Why shouldn't you be one, too 1 i \ W. STRAMJE & CO. I I OEIRISrCHUROH. 1 LAST 14 DAYS OF ANDREW ORR'S ; GREAT SALE OF High Class Drapery, Clothing & Boots, TMMENSE SUCCESS OF THIS GREAT SALK. SHOP CROWDED DAILY. Lace Curtains from „.. ... ... Is lid per pair Magnificent lot of JSew Prints,., ... ... 4,£ d per yard. ladies' Black Dress Goods very much reduced. Ladies' Jackets, formerly 30d, 40s. and 50a, now 12a 6dand 15d. Ribbons, 1080 yards, at 4£d and 6d, less than half price. Ladies' Collars ... ... ... , Id each, Ladies' Gloves from ... ... ... ... Sdperpair. Ladies' Corsets from Is, Is 6d, Is lid, worth double, Ladies' Shoes (guaranteed) 5s 9d, worth 8s 6d. Ladies' Boots and Shoes of all kinds, genuine bargains. Blankets at greatly reduced prices. Flannels at less than old prices, notwithstanding the rise in wool. Contingent Ties and Medals in great variety. Men's Salts, Colonial made .. .... ... 22* 6d Suits to order from ... ... ... ... 60s and 70j Dressmaking in Full Swing. Fatisfaction Guaranteed, AGENT FOR ORESCENT BICYCLES. BEST M&DI-^l? 10s. — XOO,OOO SOLD LAST YEAK.-— ANDREW ORR.



Mew Promisees. -JS rew Premises, j SALE ! SALE ! ' SALE ! THE OJLX> MUST GIVE PLACE TO THE NEW. rnjGLE BUILDERS being' ready to commence operations to build S OUR NEW PREMISES, we have'decided |to clear LINES of GOODS in lieu of removing them. For one Month we will givejffsuch rebatej^to our Customers that will eventuate in clearing the lot. j ELEOTBO-PLATBD WARE.—AII Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—Splendid Value, Also—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at present ia^the racks. To those who wish to decorate their hoines,JJ now is the time. W. H. COLLINS & .CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Telephone—-14 and 15. P.O. 80x—35. tj FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being c iPFFDV Aw S .<L-«f JL*tf IL^ R y CApp AND fFPTAfM The Schoolmistress, Sb. Anne's School, Wamlsworth, writes as^ follows : HMy mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years fcr bilious attacks and sick headaches, and hava always found them most beneficial.'" Mißiufactured only at 78. New Oxford Street London. Bold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors. WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKEK. T7IARMERB AND OTHERS WHO REQUIRE RELIABLE HAND SEWN SADDLERY & HARNESS Should remember that I have a competent staff o! harness makers and saddlers io ny employ, and thab all work is done on the premises. FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. HORSE COVERS.—AII horse covers supplied by me are made on the premises, and tl eir construction only the best materials ate used, and all are haud-fiewn. A LARGE STOCK OF Oilskins, Machine Belling, Rope, Tents, Etc ALWAYS IN STOCK. REPAIRS EXECUTED PROMPTLY & AT MODERATE CHARGES. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, IS fcfae Moat RELIABLE HouHe lor GOOD AND CHEAP,BOOTS. 0 aim is feo give you the best value for little mokky. HONESTY is oai Polio We mil' not Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you every^Satis action. One TrialJb all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. wsorETH^™.®,- j MELLOR, (EANCRED BTREF ASHBUFTM*



NOT EVEN .... A N ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAK • . . FORGETS THAT SHEARMAN BROS.' SPECIALTY IS Pure Ceylon Teas, Or that they keep the largest SUPPLIES in all kinds and qualities GOING, SOUTH of the line. But they have other LITTLE THINGS BEHIND THEM, SUCH AS GROCEEIES, IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE ENAMELWAEE, CROCKERY, BSUSHWAKE, WINES & SPIRITS. By purchasing the above Goods from us at the lowest Gash Prices our Friends will always find it PAY! PAY! PAY! BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST XpOR TORNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad? for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN i Owt, or 2 Owt. SAOKS. Orders received b/ JB\£*IKOLAINI>JKK BROH, XAiiaite*.., IXA-VtD THOMAS, OR TJHJE3 W.Z, • JEVURMJBOS -GO-OJ*ISJEKA. II*IVK A S&OGIAXIOBt OF CANXJEitfcBCIR.Y, limited., CAWTEKBUEY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PEODUOE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 • F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. SECURE A BHAiiHJ OF THE pWlTs"""" OF THifi Australian Mutual Proyident Society FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY WITH THAT OFFICE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. NOTE.— The amount of PROFIT distributed amongst the Policyholders for the ONE YEAR 1898 exceeded Four Hundred and Seventy-Nine Thousand Pounds Cash. ACTUAL T)( AMPLES O? BONUS DECLARED as at 31sfc December, 1898, on Whole-Life P iicies effected during October, November, and December. 1898. **n '""" Reversiohaby Policy No. Sum Assubed. Pbemium Paid Bonus. £ £ s. d. £ s, d, 405,954 25 400 8 18 5 14 0 405,951 25 1000 21 6 8 14 16 0 « 406,034 26 600 13 2 6 8 18 0 405,791 27 300 614 3 4 6 0 405,771 32 5000 126 9 2 67 14 0 40<M6j» 4(5 500 16 2 1 6 12 0 Bonuses Vest when Policies have been Two (2) Years in Force.J i 3?" REMEMBER the Name of Office and Address, because NO OTHER Australasian Mutual Office DIVIDES PROFITS YEARLY. Branch Office -CUSTOM-HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. I EDWARD W, LOWE, Resident Secretary. District Offiae—CHRISTOHURCH. JAMES HAIR, Distriofe Secretary. SAST H. M. JONES, STREET BICYCLES. BICYCLES. —:B ICYCL ES ~= TTAYING EECEITID A SHIPMENT OF THE FAMOUS "ARENA" CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at a very Low figure to secure quick Sale and Prompt Beturns. THESE Cycles are Weil-Made, Up-to-Date, Strong, Riglrf, Light) and Easy Running, and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and equal to any £20 In the market. These Bicycles are offered ab the very Low Price of £16 CASH. TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. THIS is an opportunity to secure a well-bnilt serviceable Machine at Bed-Rock Prices. I am prepared to indent those Cycle?, Ladies' or Gentlemen's, a a lower price. TERMS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOR NEXT SEASON. . Agent for Milner and Fhowpson's Organs and Pianos. H. M. JONES.



J. L. HIGGS, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, BIONWHITER, Em BUSI N ESS PJLOPLE r«qalrf ng Sign writing would find it to their interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, »s ht does the work himself, therefore there la no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as formerly slgnwrlter to Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of and hossa ••■ decorations, ARTIST'S MAT. KIALS, and 1* sb esigns in WALL PAPEBS, in stock. TANOBE]~BTBBET. IBIEL CONFECTIONERY reception of Ladies are now completed. Fruit Salad, Ice Oream, Summer Drinks, and all the latest Fruits in ssasoD at th Misses Pages' "' New Shop, lately ooc jpitd by Ooopeb Bbcs, ! East Street, next Oraighead & Berrynao. >——-—^-^____ I___1 ___ r 193 H. UNDSILI..4 ;[E. DNDBIU. 1 H. UNDBIiiL AhD CO,, T7IORNISHING UNDERTAKERS Jj DRNISHING UNDERTAKERS. i TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND.; Poiished Coffins a Speoialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath* n Stock. Private Address, Feter Street, directly bshiud Ooilfcilows* Kail; also care of Mr T. AHcrewo, Rast Belt. 3



CHEAP MONEY I " CHEAP MONfiY CHEAP MONET :IN BUMB JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab Ai per cent. Terms of repayment! of the most character, which can be ascertains enquiry, T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND " FULL INFORMATION Apply to ths district:? manager, Chrifitcburch. J. H. RICHARDSON, overnment Insurance Commissioner. 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 zny management for over seven years, and hare PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which ia the property of the Baok of New Zealand Assets Board, ie still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addrejs all orders to THOMAS ROLLITI* WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUBTON On and after October let, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class^ ROLLER PLOUR, WHEAt MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current mtea. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep * supply of Flour' Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, when Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Br«n, fcod Sharps in exchange. THOMAS~ROLLITT, WAK4.NOI ROLLER PLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON.



Mjs Sound ths PURE CEYLON OiJ BLENDED WA TED KNOVTN—Jam Jari— Mason's Finest Jart, pint! 4s 9d, quarts 5s 6d, haif-gallona 6b 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2a 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Flbtchkb Bros. MISS OARSON. riIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, X For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East.