IT E ASHBURTO^ CIViBDIAtT • fRIDA?, JUNE 15, JPOO

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THE DECLARATiON OF PEACE / WILL BE A** Great Day" in Aslibnrton. BE PREPARED FOR THIS AND VISIT " THE CORNER." ITTHERIfi WE HOLD LARGE ASSORTMENTS OF Pretoria Hats lancer Felts, k osetes, Johannesburg Badges, FLAGS IN ALL SIZES, lm WK would * sp*ci»Hy" remind our Lady friends to invest in some of our WIN ER UND! RCLOTHING Which bus been specially selected by us to suit this district, and is meeting with R X ADY SAL K. JUST.OPENED -103 £>o*en Ladieß, Children's, and tfen's « OOSY FLIPPEBS," for Winter Evenings. All prices, all siz°s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT IN FULL SWING, AT ERIOES TO SUIT ALL. ■" -"W 1 ' """ ISORTHCOTE & HEFJFORD - 26.000 £X USK TN THIS COLONY. THEY BUHN LIGNITE, TRUE 00AL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in NO SETTING"REQUIKED. itb Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS With Chut Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin-linod inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made io ail Bizes, single or dooblp ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Ofl* , M |,|,, .„ I Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEKD FOUNDRY. Pbincks Stbebt, DUNEDIN. GREAT PROCESSION. THURSDAY HOLIDAY. "pLAGS— All Kinds BIBBON3, tOSETTEo, LADYBMITH HA^DKEECHIEFS, WAE MAP HA^DKBKOHIEFS, LADIEb' BADEN-POWELL HATS, &&D, WHITE, & BLUE CUFFB & COLLARS. ANDREW ORB.



FIFfY-FIVS YSARS UN- j INTERRUPTED SUCCESS. I HP HIS Oheraioal Preparation is CAR BOLISED as a remedy against the ravages i of Birds, Rooks, or other Petta taking the seed dressed with it-. j This Preparation is noir BEING USED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND 1 ( CENTRAL AFRICA. \ ' j Wheat Sowing' j Best and Cheapest Dressing for Seed Wheat, Carbolised. Patronised by thousands of the First Practical Farmers in the Kingdom. PERBECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. D. CLARKE'S OAKBOLISEO WHEAT PROTECTOR (Same and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796 and 158,143) HAS BEEN U3ED FIFTY-FIVE YEARS WITH TJNDEVUTING SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. r Wool Pitts, Ledbury, Herefordshire, October 23 1889. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to testify to the efficacy of your " Oarbolised Wheafc Protector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never baring grown a Smutty Ear of Corn in my LJf a ; therefore can confidently recommend your " Wheafc Protector as a sore preventative f »r Snoot, &c,~I am, youre truly, Mr G B Clarke. G B JONES, PREPARED BY G B CLARKE, M.P.S., MANU n CTURTNG CHEMIST, Woburn, Beds., England* (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Com position). In Packets containing Sufficient {to dress eight bushels of seed Wheat), Barley^ Oats, or other Corn, F. FERRIMAN. WE ASK— ' Year inspection'of oar EXCELLENT TWEEDS AND OVERCOATINGS. We have cow been in business 26 yearn, and ebiU retain many of our first customers, whioh alone is proof o onr HONEST WOEK. McDonald & Co, Tailors, Etc; Jubilee Buildings __ Burnett Street A. AGER, ARCHITECT. ARCADE OHA Mfß^ RS, ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUBE, or Altera fcione, or Newest Style of Decorations, OONSUi/T MR AGER Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191 MRS ALOORN is now showing a well selected stock of New Winter Milli nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac intoshes, etc Ladieb' and Children's Under clothing in stock and made to ordeV W" ANTED KNOWN-Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tanored Street to New Shop in Burnett Street R8 ALCORN hopes by Selling fora few weeks at—and in some cases below Wholesale Prioes to make more room. Several oases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. EMPTY Crees. for Sale ssuitable for Sheep Feeding. Only 1 63 each, letghrr Bros., Cish Suppy Store. MOTHERS ! Have yon delicate children who are always taking cold and sub jecfe to croup? If to, try Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion, whioh will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local chemists and grocers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 3 246 [ Smoke New Venus ~~



i H. M.^JONES. H. M.gJONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2P\A HO A ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes OVJ »\J \J\-r from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. ! Boxed StaJonery, latest sty lea, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box, PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a spltmdid overstrung, full trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. ' Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Call and see this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from ICs per month ; Pianos from 20s per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, forjne Month Only. v. m; To nes. SHOOTING^SEASON, 1900. duns and Ammunition. NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED UP. A Large Assortment, at prices to suit all buyers kys, Eynoch, and Club Cartridges; Powdee, Shot, Caps, Wabs, and Oaetridgb Oases. tt | *lf * *MWUMH^H» LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS, Vtf® have; just received a choice variety of TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices, A Large Stock of L&.MPWARE always on hand. HABDWABE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, We have a full stock of the above lines, including Buckets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Irons Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Ware j Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware ; Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. At Prices to suit the times wines a¥'d spirits. All Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in CASE and;?BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. English and Colonial bottled Ales and Stout GROCERIES afc Wholesale Prices. Orders b~y Post despatched with punctuality. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Bubneti Street, Ashbnrton. I THE NEW DRAPERY." A 'Beautiful EVENING DRESS WINDOW. SOMETHING NEW ANW CHASTE. MITCHELL & TURNER. GOOD NEWS FROM TH£ FRONT. Kruger learns that the British mean to get Justice for all in South Africa, WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned that we give Justice to our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the s s " Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham.> Call early and see for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choose from; all sizes; all prices. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We have also just received a choice shipment, per the s a liangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTRECHT VELVETS, CRETTONES, Etc, for Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer of Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notica. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per s s " Tonic.' At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort ment of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have {usfe opened tip in splendid order, Cell and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed aod unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else wJ ere. Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo OvermantJes. Bamboo Cornice Poles, aY sizes and prices Duchesee Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock and made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go«Oarts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, <fc UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, opposite Stcadv.



THE AFI LJLOTEI) MEJOIoE ! THB POLYP^THB H*VK, cSpTUKED the HEARTS of the' PEOPLE of CANTERBURY. OOMING FROM ALL°~OVER THE COLONY THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N.Z.BRANCH- Corner o! Latinaer Square & Gloucester Street, CHRISTCHUROD POLYPATHIO, the NEW METHOD OF -• d& °^^^^': *8 t'l6 surest and most rapid System, as a * -y&&r^! *fc cures with absolute certain y such diseases a» Wm^^^^B^Om^Sk OaDcer» Epi'epsy, and Asthma, incurable trader the old system, as well as all Chronic and Kervous m^^^^^^^Sgk Complaints of Wemtn and Men. MORE CURES J^^^^^^^^3 MAD 1 E BY POLYPATHY than any OTHER The wisest, beat educated, and most enlightened FeppJe are dp,fly becoming converts to those new /^JPjSeEjißbJgSiaW tinc 'Ples a, nd methods which are supported by such fjJ^awgP^i^SMfliflMrw overwlhe'm'Dg evidence, unstained by fche public, yWBS&K^BK^U&Jm who have had Bn opportunity of testing toe IMffwiPf^VSJrErfl rem? r^«We success of the POLYPATHIO SYSTEM. j^KßßlflUf99Sß|Sl§ Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire iJiroi)i?ll an enlightened community, and amongst l^one wno a^ given op all hopes of ever being well again, and they are by hundreds availing themselves MBMMBBHSSIBfIJI °* tl)e POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic Jeease 8» which has proved to be the surest, qniokest, ffiß^^Of snd, most relirbie means of Cure ever offered an sfnJjlsV^XßEKlQSfil^jts fffl'cte-i people When eick, is the time we need the }J|ffifllffiMßnKßw-iF lueet a^vico ftn^ treatment. Therefore we say: U'i P—!.i I i Jbl JP^*Hl^yo^irß6lve(B» y°a who are sick, write to the ■^[■^■fißiMiMiiiiii i POLYPATHIC INSTITUTE, and then occept proofs of the mytiterions skill—more convincing than words i ' — that i^poaseesed by the Polypathe. liey treat^all Female Ailments by the Polypathic Method, which does away with «U examination and all loc*l treatment' They also desire to impress upon all men who are suffering that they have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as tiie " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method," All desiring to test the system will have inch opportunity. If you cannot Tieit, WRITE for Question List to Chrlatchurch, with Stamped Envelope and you will receive an immediate reply.. Medicine packed Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Poib. THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LETTER. j HOLLOWAY'S. PILLS CURE BIUOOS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. June's School, Wandswortli, writes as follows* "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick lieadaclic, atrd'hav^ auvny-? found most beneficial.'' Manufactured only at 78. New Oxford Street Lou.-Vjn. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendor*. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS , MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt, or 2,owt. SAOKS Orders received b/ I?'iaiJßi>l^ANl>lSl* BROH, limited*,} DAVID THOMAS, OR TULJC r«.!Z.. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE A SHOCJIAXIOIV OF CAJNXKRBCJItY, Limited., OANTEBBURY FKOZBN MiAT AND DAIRY PBODUOE EXPORT OOMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTB S»or*t»ry. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE AI LAjI ffimm THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TH bhe Most JttELIABLE House for GOOD AND CBEAP BOOTS. 0 . >im i«||to give you the best value for little mokby. HONESTY It oat Polio We mil Dot Guarantee you an artiole unless we know it will give you every);Bfttii sofcion, One Trial is all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. irta-i^i-j. MELLOR, TANORED BTRPF ASHBUBTD^



Snioka Ivew VeauK 'pEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply ab Residence "orner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. ANTED Known-That J. Moisoh hoe received a large supply of Boot* and Shoes, suitable foe he Holidays. They are ail of the beat brands and maker*, and sere -quailed in Ashburton. J.M. being the >nly praotioal and experienced Bootmaker in rhe town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know beat what to get. There tore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots aod Boon UisoouDt for cath ac nooal. Repair, done »t once. Be«t Sole Leather need and work ?arton- P' ** **? R*U ' E*"fc BtM*t» A<b" Katabliehed 1876, "" FOR OHBISTM.TpRESEKTS >N0 NEW yjgAR GIFTS, Amo WEDDING PRESETS oo to GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER A»O JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbnrton. THE CHEAPEST~PLACE IN 10WN OR WAICfiES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED. FOR SALE PRIVATELY* I AM now prepared fco treat privately for the unsold! portion of Mb IsaaoSab. «*ires property comprising:— Ut or^r^oolS 1^ ■—"*« * ■*• Ut s—Greenstreet'i Farm, oontaining 160 acre* m Lot.4 —North River Farm, oontaininf M E. W. HANMBRi S. H. GRAVES, SHAKEBROKER AND FIpKCIAL AGEM, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. 13 ELI ABLE Information on Drcdgfa **> Stocks. * Oorrenponder.ee Invited. Copjbs:: Bedford tteNetll'e, Morelng »nd Neal's,; A.8.0. Code (fonrta Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTO, A«hbnrto» Representative Telegraphio Addbesb: GRAVES, Chrittcharch. ; 3 21 LOOK " OHEAP WINTER FIRIKG. NEW MOTOT JSOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT hes Trebled daring the* to twelvemonths. IT 18 USEi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Stoftß vnd Honsehold Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cute mry Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID REBULTB KTRITE FOR PRICES G. T.*°PARK, MOUKJ 80 M Bft TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY.^ I BEG to iDforin you that I have severed Mil "Lr 6*1! wltb tha Ow»twb«ry miii, wnioh was nnder my maßagement for over seven 7»rs.Huid hare PDRCHABED from Mr Edwin Thomas the ' WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR HILLS, The Canterbury Mill, wbloh b the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assete Board, is still trading oader the nane of Rollitt & 00., so to avoid ooofusion with oorrespondenoe, I weald like to ask yoa to addreaa all orden to THOMAS ROLLITTI WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASBBUfttON \s On and after Ootpbsr Ist, I shall be pleased to sapply yoa with;- Srst-olass ROLLER FLOURj WHEAT MEAL.BR AH ft SHARPS, att lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS 1 have arranged to keep a tappiy of Floor Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Fatmers* Assooiction, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholden can leave their Wheat and get Floor, Bran. and Sharps in exchange. ■ THOMAS~ROLLITT. WAK4.NOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLB 9 355 ASHBURTON. o?s&2> Sound the J"|4 [PSAiSES If " OF 11li s'.| % infill PURE CEYLON 03 CLEfDED