R.T. CLARK,

GRAIN AND PRODUOtf BROKER | AND GENER.IL COMMISSION AGENT, Tanored Strket, Next to MoOonnell and Compton's Stable Simples of Wheat, Oils, Barley, Clover, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers, an<\ highest price obtained AGBNT for all kinds of Farm Machinery 2£ per cent commission added only to cost price I am a purohiser of ail kinds of Farm Produce, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Ho^ge Hair ; Cash given 1 BUTTER—Now that the shipping season has started, I am prepared to treat with farmers for salt butter for shipment) Home. Boxes supplied. Call for circular F&tmW and Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts collected, Houses let 1, Firms Bold; Trust Money to lend at current ratee I AM AGENT FOB,- ; Howden and Moncrief a Famous Garden j fvtUftOHK ON'S SCRUB R*TK«*MINA TOR —a a Trial at Tinwald lasfc week Call fornian thistles were knle* 2 feet in tb< grounrf with odo appUc*tio-. Una applies- : fciou will kill all weeds on garden patha Price, Is per lb ■ JADOO FEBRE—Pob Plants do batter in Jadoo than e*rth. Ensures brilliancy and intensity of oolour. Price, 3lba for Is, 6* per bushel. Field aod Garden Manures supplied tom five tons down to 14!b bags. BiUingß Spray Pumps—These Pumps ar the best. Price, complete £2. Knowle'a Keliabla Insecticides for destroy ing Scale, Blight, etc, on Fruit Trees and Flowers ; grow Fruit, not diseased stumps ; death to the green and blaok aphs bow attacking Roses; information given re al inseot and fungoid pe^U Clark's Calf Feeder—One of the greater! sacoeasaa of modern dairy, applianoas, 3< 6 eaoh. Preaeryatis, for preserving Butter; greatly used now in all factories in Victorii, 2s per lb. Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid will brand web or dry. Oae g»ll>n will brand 860 sheep* Brand will not run—will eoour out. Prioe, 5s per gallon. Norton's Kgg Preservative —Is 91 per half gallon tin. Enough to preserve 27 do eggs- Norton's Celebrated Dor&se and Malt Sugar. , Inoabatorß—l have a few Machines to arrive shorfcty, recommended by the Govern ment),  , A and W McCarthy's Fishing Tackle and Guns BICYCLES—T am Ai?enb for the Ralfigh »nd HolHt Bioyclaa Prices—Raleigh's Path Racers £26, Road Raceri £24, Roadsters £22, Ladies' £20. Hol'in Path Racers £22 10s, Road Raoera £20, Ladies' £20 Easy term* oan be arranged for either m&ehlae, Twelvesmontha' guarantee s(iven. I OFFER YOU AS FOLLOWS FOR GASH POTATOES—2s 9d per sack, Oat Shea< Chaff £2 5s pop ton, Is 9d and 2s per sack Whole Oata la sd, Is 6d, and In 7d per bushel. Crushed Oats 1-* 10d and Is Hd pc bushel. Chick Wheat Is 6i to U lOd pe> boahal, F our at lowest ratea, Bran 3b 3d, Sharps Si 61, Fa'^ory Cheose6d, Caiiforniar Onions 2d, Butter Boxes 2a each. All sack' to be returned. Ifrea delivery within the Belt. FOR SALE CHRAP— Town Sections Noa. 15, 16. and 17, Dob Bon Rrr*flt, next to C. Rkid, Ooachbuilder.

TESTS FOR CLOTHS.

How to Tell Pure Wool, Silk and Linen From the Adulterated. Expert buyers use acids to determine the presence and amount of cotton in a so called wool fabric. It is necessary to use sulphuric acid, and this is ex tremely dangerous to handle In the pure state. Even in the diluted form great care must be taken not to allow a drop of it to touch anything but the fabric to be tested, as it will burn and discolor. To avoid trouble let the chemist make a 50 per cent solution. Ten cents' worth is enough for several tests. A sample one or two inches square is {sufficient for experiment Place this in a glazed earthenware or porcelain lined dish. Put in enough of the solu- I tion to cover the cloth well. Then over a slow fire steep until change is noted in the sample. Allow the solution to cool before removing the bit of goods. Compare the sample tested with the original cloth. If the former looks like a sieve, it indicates that part of the warp yarns are cotton; if the fabric has fallen apart, they are all cotton, while If only a little sediment remains the fabric is practically pure cotton. If unchanged after drying in a dark, cool place, the stuff is all wool. The acid solution dissolves the cotton in the fabric, and its only action on wool is to I turn it a dirty red color. The quality of silk fabrics is tested in a similar manner, but a different acid is used, and it is not necessary to boil it. Five cents' worth will be enough for many tests. Remove a few of the warp yarns from the "sample and dip them in the solution one at a time. If they are silk, they will turn yel low ;^f of cotton or other vegetable fibers, they will suffer no change. Repeat the process with the weft yarns. It simplifies matters to know that when cotton Is used to adulterate silk fabrics it is always found in the warp. The presence of cotton is so easily detected In thin linen fabrics that it seems surprising so few women know the test. Take a handkerchief you know to be pure linen, moisten the fin ger slightly and touch it lightly on one side of the fabric. It will absorb the moisture, and a wet spot will appear upon the opposite side. Repeat the same test upon a handkerchief you know to be all cotton or upon an equal ly thin piece of cotton cloth. Unless the finger be pressed firmly against the cotton the opposite side will re main dry. The above test is useless In determin ing the amount of cotton in a linen fabric. For this purpose caustic soda or caustic potash, a 5 per cent solution, Is sufficient. Purchase sor 10 cents' worth and dissolve a heaping teaspoon ful in about a quarter cupful of water. Remove several of the warp yarns and immerse them in the liquid for 15 minutes. If the yarn be softened so that It pulls apart easily, It is pure linen; If it be as strong as before im mersion, it is conclusive evidence that -It Is cotton. The solution causes cotton yarn to contract and gives it additional strength.

I How to Polish Glassware.

Tumblers and -wineglasses should be washed in hot water and rinsed in cold and should be dried with a clean towel as soon as possible and when perfect ly dry rubbed with tissue paper. For cruets, decanters, etc., tear up some clean newspapers into pieces about the size of a 10 cent piece, put into the bot tles, half filled with warm water, and give bottles a rotary motion. When clean, decant, and a little practice throws out the paper. They will be as bright as new. To clean glasses, wine glasses especially, which have become discolored on edges use cigar ashes, friction and a damp cloth.

How to Stall Leg of Mutton. Select the meat and have It boned by the butcher, with the request that the bone be sent to you with the meat, be cause it will make an addition to the stock pot. Fill the cavity with an or dinary bread stuffing, with a few fine ly chopped mushrooms mixed with it, and sew the meat into compact shape. Cook upon the rack in a dripping pan for an hour and a half and serve with a brown sauce made from the gravy In the pan and mixed with chopped mushrooms. How to Stuff Sardine*. Bone the sardines carefully and drain the oil from them. Lay them in tarragon vinegar for 15 minutes; take out and sprinkle with pepper; mince and mix to a smooth paste one table epoonful of chopped shrimps, one dcs- Bertful of capers, a little butter and pepper. Stuff the sardines with this mixture, lay two on a lettuce leaf on each plate, and serve with brown bread, thinly sliced and buttered.

I How to Stall Leg of Mutton.

How to Saute Bread. Gut the crust from thick slices of bread and place two tablespoonfnls of butter in the chafing dish. When very hot, brown the bread on both sides, take it out and put in two tablespoon fuls of grated ham, two tablespoon fula of grated cheese, a gill of cream and a dash of cayenne. Mix all well together and when very hot spread the mixture on the toast slices.

I How to Bake Ear«s In Tomatoes.

Cut the tops from a number of firm tomatoes and carefully remove the seeds. Break into each a raw egg, dust with salt and pepper, sprinkle with chopped parsley and place in a hot oven until set. Serve each with a spoonful of cream sauce.

I How to Keep Butter Fresh.

Half fill a soup plate with water and put the butter dish in it. Then spread a wet cloth over the dish, letting the enda dip into the water in the soup plate. The cloth is then kept constant ly moist and the bjitter firm and cool.

CLIMBING STAIRS.

How to Do It With the I.ea*t Kx. I of Strength. A physician who declares that but rery few people know how to walk tip stairs properly gives these instructions, says Good Housekeeping: Usually a person will tread on the ball of his foot in taking each step. This is very tire some and wearing on the muscles, as it throws the entire suspended weight of the body on the muscles of the legs and feet. You should in walking or climb ing stairs seek for the most equal dis tribution of the body's weight possible. In walking up stairs your feet should be placed squarely down on the step, heel and all, and then the work should be performed slowly and deliberately. In this way there is no strain upon any particular muscle, but each one is do ing its duty in a natural manner. The man who goes up stairs with a spring you may be sure is no philosopher, or at least his reasoning has not been di rected to that subject. The doctor might have gone a little further in the Bame line and protested against the habit which many persons have of bending over half double when they ascend a flight of stairs. In exer tion of this kind, when the heart is nat urally excited to more rapid action, it is desirable that the lungs should have | full play. But the crouching position interferes with their action, the blood is imperfectly aerated, and there is trouble right* away. Give the lungs a i chance to do their work everywhere and at all times.

! How to Cook Quailft.

Singe, draw and wash the quails, lard the breast and legs, ran a small skewer through the legs and tail and bind them firmly rotund with thread. Baste the breasts with a small quantity of olarifled butter and dust a little salt over and dredge them quickly with flour. Place the quails in a baking dish and bake them in a quick oven for 15 minutes. Put a layer of bread sauce on a hot dish. When cooked, unite the birds, place them on the dish with the bread sauce, sift plenty of fried bread crumbs over them, garnish with a little parsley and serve.

I How to Sleep.

By all means sleep on your right side and avoid high pillowa. Many bolsters, or pillows, are too high, "and instead of the whole body being thoroughly re freshed after sleep the muscles of the chest, shoulders, neck and arms are cramped and have not been nourished properly during the time of repose, says Dr. J. O. Harolson ■ in St. Louis Post- Dispatoh. The natural carriage of the human body is erect. We do not go through the day wwh the chin hanging on the breast. Why should we assume that attitude at night ? Some will say that they cannot sleep unless their heads are high. Some require two pil lows. Habit has brought this condition about, and the easiest and most effect ive way to break a bad habit is to cease its execution. To these I would advise a gradual lowering of the head's eleva tion until a pillow has been secured that does not cause an unnatural strain ing or craning of the neck. Those who are anxious for an erect, natural car riage will sleep on a very low pillow or none at all. Sleeping on a flat bed will help to give straight, firmly poised shoulders.

I How to Cure Rheumatism.

One new egg, well beaten; a half pint of vinegar, one ounce of spirits of turpentine and half an ounce of cam phor. Beafc all together well. Then shake ten minutes in a bottle and cork. It is ready for use in half an hour and can bo t»ood three or rour times a day. If the pain is in the head, rub the oint ment on the back of the neck and be hind the ears. The head will soon stop aching.

How to Wear Rubbers.

THE AfIfIBOKTON GUAEBIAN • f ÜbA?, JANUARf 12, 1900

Printed and published by Hbsrt Wilms o Paler Street, Asbburton, for the Proprlc ton, »t their Printing Office, Barnet Strwbe Ashbarton, FRIDAY, a»ou*ry 18, 190Q



\ OMIT) MRS A rt JMLAriIDG} ._. . TEACHER OF mSOJfORTR, OR* .AN. and SINGHN( OOX BTRF.ET, ABHBURTON. Terms on Application. CHE\P MONEY! CHEAP MON^Y CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JP ,€IOO ™ £10,000. ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab 4£ per centi. Terms of repayment of the most libera 1 character, which oaa be ascertained od enquiry. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND " FULL INFORMATION' Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurcb. J. H. RICEARDBON, Govprnmenft Inrmranee Ctonmiaßiooer, TEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ For terms, etc., apply at Residenc Corner of Wills and William Streets nea Wakarsui Boa<i Eaat. If WANTbo ADOwn—That J. Moiso> has received a large supply o Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable fo the Holidays. They aie all of th> best brandt and makers, and nevei equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being bh> only praotical and experienced Bootmaker ir the town, thus gives him superiority urn facility to know best what to get. . There foie the public have no need to wondei where too go for reliable Boots and Shoes Discount for cash as usual. Repairs don< kt once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton. SUBURBAN PROPERTY X ACRES, Q Good Land, all in grass, well situated or Winter's Road. A nice site for a house- Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. J. L. HIGGS, PAINTER, PAPERHAEGER, SIGN WRITER, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their Interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, as ht does thft work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as formerly gignwrlter to Mr J. Wiiaon, with whom fee has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and latest: ©jlgaaio. WALL PAPERS, in stock. TANOBEIT""sT£EET. <■« «■■■■ ■" "i. ■ - LEGAL. I BEG to ftCßOttaoo that I HAVE COMMENCED EHE FRAQMOIS Temporary Office: Arcade Cuun bsrs, Buraett Street). Traat and other moneys to lend. 0. MARRIOTT WATSON, 14 Solicitor, For Children's Hacking Cough ibke Wood*' Great) Peppermint Cure—la 6d and 2 6d Smoke New Vttsm



TO LET, Premises in Moore Street), next to Messrs Hfitchings and Milsom'a Cordial Manufac tory. Rental, 5s 6d per week Apply to T BULLOCK SHEEP COUNTRY ASHBORTOif GORGE 5018 ACRES 30181 Being R.S 31832, 31833, 31834, and thera. 1 his property not) having been Hold >y auction, offera are'invited for the pur hase of same. T. BULLCCK. On* ANTED Known—That the arrival of VV the lonio completes our season's importations, which are fully doable those of previous seasons. Each department ready r big business.—-Mitchell & Turnek. /~IHERT3EY«-This is a new advertise \J ment, reminding you that) if you have not yet tried M'Kenzie'a Hondai-LankaTea, you're behind the timas. Go to Mk John son's Store tnd geb it. I



Do not wear your rubbers indoors. People generally will agree with me that it is a bad habit. Many of them know from experience. In a warm room rubbers cause the feet to perspire and become tender, When they are removed and one steps outside, the cold air chills the feet, and the person at once com mences to sneeze. In a few hours he has a well developed case of influenza, which anay end in pneumonia. After wearing rubbers for any considerable length of time the feet should be washed in lukewarm salt water and dried be fore a hot fire. How to Fry Cabbage. Fry three slices of fat salt pork to a crisp. Take out the pork and in the fat put half a head of cabbage, chopped fine. Cover closely and cook for a few minutes. Take the cover and fry to a light brown, stirring often to have the color uniform. How to Make Pork Cake. Here is a good recipe for pork cake: Five cupfuls of flour, two cupfuls of sugar, two oupfuls of molasses, one pound of fat salt pork, (chopped fine), one pound of citron, one pound of raisins, four eggs, three teaspoonfuls of baking powder, a little of all kinds of spices. This will make three or four loaves, ac cording to the size of the tins. How to Make Apple Cream. Two cups of thick apple sauoe whioh has been sweetened and seasoned. Pass through a colander, stir in half a cup of chopped almonds and lightly whisk in one cup of whipped cream. Serve oold. How to Make Turnip Cakes. Two cups cold mashed turnips; if it was seasoned when cooked add nothing but a beaten egg and one teaspoonful flour. Make into flat cakes, roll in egg and bread crumbs and saute in hot but ter or fry in deep fat. How to Cook Potato Ribbons. Out the potatoes in strips. Have a pan hot and put in it about a tablespoonful of butter. Drain tbe potato ribbons, roll in flour or cracker dust and fry brown. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE, Q£)»V ACRES mostly First-class Land, £)& I suitable for ail round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion* T. BULLOCK. ~~ T 0 LET AT A LOW RENTAL, Brick Premises, conveniently situated in Tancred Street, next to McConnell and Compton's Stables. Apply to T BULLOOK T~O LET." SMALL Shop, with two rooms aftaohfd, in Burnett; Streets Rental 7s 6d per weeK T. BULLOOK FOR SALE -000 required for town section c3b/<w^ 818, containing \ acre fr< ntiug Aitken Street, East. <L BULLOOK



A MERRY CHRTSTMAS TO A L L. DON'T FORGET mO Call and gee our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PKESENTB, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND AIL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS PERAMBULATORS, 1 PIANOS, Ylf^^Mff # SEWING MACHINES FANCY OHAIRS, ! f BOOM & 'WSSEWITO#y > " FINING BOOM WICKER CHAIRS. Bii|Rli^l Etc. Carpels, Linoleums, §Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED—A^LARGEJASSORTMENtD OF BAMBOfcVERANDA BLINDS T. H. EUNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, (UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRl3D;|STßEßT,l|opposite JAboadb. ySANTA CLAUS AND f FATHER CHRISTMAS ABE COMING AGAIN HURRAH! HURRAH? H. M. JONES. (X) A LARGE »nd Well Selected Stock of Gooda for all Departments, imported direct.from leading London, American s»nd Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKS. STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, Glass and Electro plated Ware, Clocks, Vases, Nic-nacs {suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR Gifts, BIRTHDAY * WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prize, reward and presentation Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, and various Bindings. Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praise, Wesley's Bymns. STATIONERY—PIain, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, J White and Tinted 6d and Is, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward »nd Co., of London A.I. values. Repolnic. —— vellum. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Purees from 6d to 20a. Wallets, Card and Letter Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, , Penoil Cases, Companions! FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Workboxes, Inkstands, Vases, Ornaments, Clocks, A'.butiie, Eaolfs, Baaeketp, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, Spill Boulh Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise. BASKET WARE—Open and Closed Satin Lined, all sizes and ptices from 6d up, TOYS—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toys, form Horse and Carts, Barrows, Go-carfo, Tea Sets, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Arks, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Engine?, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up, f: SEWING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well finished and up-to-date, good maebine,£haßd;>nd Treadle from £410 ato £9 30a. Makes a splendid present. PIAIVOSftDd ORGANS From lOg per month Lowest Cash Prices. TRADING,STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES. A GREAT VICTORY. rfiHEf Crowds who patronieed the " Corner" during Christmas Eve must have been _L astonished at the numbers who were eagerly endeavouring to secure some of the tempting lines offered by us during this Festive Season. They mostly assured us lhaJ> for Quality, Taste and Moderate Prices the goods tffered to them were unequalled in Ash burton, and whilst thanking our 1007 customers on that day, and our friends,oae and all, for their patronage, we feel we have secured A GREAT VICTORY n the Drapery Trade, for a firm position, and good defences thus established, are not likely to soon be captured by our opposing forces. During the New Year we shall continue to do our utmost to maintain our REPUTATION FOR VALUE AND SELECTION. i ' And baoked up by our Friends both in town and country we shall, without doubt), bold our LEADING POSITION AGAINST ALL COMERS. WISHING, YOU ALL A Happy and Prosperous New Year, We are, Youre obediently, NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE COKNEB," ASHBURTON EASC STREET, ASHBOBTON. THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS' SHOULD LOOK UP HARDLEY BROS. AND SELECT & TANK, BATH ANDSINKJ'and have their home* made complete with a fiTet-cWsDnDly* of, HOT AND COLD WATER. ' V Estimates given for all kinds of Plumbing and Tinsmith work, A TRIAL solicited for Ironmongery, Tinware, and Brushware, Wholesale Manufacturers of SPOUTING, RIDGING, TANKP,} BATHS, PORTABLE BOILIJRS, Etc., Kto, | HARDLEY BROTHERS



PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. j ! BOiiEMIAN GLASS VASES, Uniqup, 1] Artistic, Fashionab'e, Good and Cheap. ' THE first of the kind imported in Aehburton, bavipg been selected bj» Mr Collins |while|£in|sLondon. WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent less than usual shop prices. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Keyless Lincoln Watches Ladies' Pendant Watches «ath Brooches ; the London Fashion Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lever Watches Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Gold, Silver, and Leather Alberts (doable and single) English Electro-plated Ware in profusion. Knives, Forks, Spoons, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc, W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE BMPOEIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone—l 4 and 15. F.O, Box 35. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT) ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND CLEANED • JD» BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants ,„ . Os 5d Finest Dried Applea .. .. Os 9d Finest New Sultanas .. .. Oa 7d Finest Dried Peaches .. ... Os 10J Finest Selected Raisins .. .. Os 6id Finest Dried Apricots .. .. Os lOd Finest Mixed Peel Os 8d Finest Preserved Ginger .. .. Os 8d Finest New Figs ... .. .. Os 8d Ship's Lime Juice Is 31 Finset New Prunes Os lOd Lemon Sqna»h (quart bottle) .. Is Od Finesb New Prunes (7ib tine) , 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar Oa 6d Black Currant Syrup .. .. is Od Finest Cut Loaf Sugar  .. Os 3£d Mason's Herb Beer Extract .. Oe 9d Finest Dessicated Cocoanut ... Oi 7d Mason's Wins Essence .. .. Oa 9i Van Houten's Cocoa, per lb .. 3s 3d Ctearn of Tartar  .. .. Is 3d Jelly Powders, assorted ... .„ Os 6d^ Carbonate of Soda ..  .. Os 3d SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you wish your Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST OANE SUGAR, 701b bag for 143. Every bag stamped " Finest Oane Sugar." JAM JARS. "~ JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JARS—7 he Cheapest and Best Jam Jars in the Market. ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit in Syrup, mil find these Jars superior to any other in the market. The mouth of the Jar being made wide so as to enable the whole fruit to be placed in the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight. WINES A~ND SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines, ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always in Stock, SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MABKET HOUSE, BURNETT STEEET, ASHBtfBTON Telephone No 53 TO MY CLIENTS. T A^M PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. 1c would.be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBXJ^TON 1 miNWALD—"TonaI, fat's makin' Tou- QTUDY OUR Advertisement oa X gal aae blyth like." «• Ib iss the Hee- O "Christmas Parcels."—Nobtbooth land tea o'the Mackenzie ha is drinkin', to and Hkjtord, The Comer. be surely!" Hondai-Lanka Tea, reoom- lUI mended by Gudsell, Storekeeper. to tti 4.u —I r v—u — T^" y°a wanfe to purchase a unique and TTOW 18 IT the Alcorn's oan «H «• M a^eptable presenb see Mrs Amorn's XX cheap I Easy, when you know that fiaighad R^d oomi S ß ncedn«edlework. Newest their-rent f> less than one-third it woald Bt y| ea • also Christmas s-nd New Year card«. be in East Street, and that they do moat of Bf y ooch ' eß DoUs Ba n ß Money-boxes, Pur es, the work themaelvM. If you want a nice and T ; generally. Brooches from 3d to Bnit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o 2Qf. Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robbbt ■■ ' Aixwrn's, Havalock Street, where you wil tunn aiTti geb them good as well as cheap. IOK dAJuHjj You can easily bay worse; r,n~»*mL-r a t » • tt » i You can hardly buy as good; A CAPITAL Seotioa In Havelock You cannob buy better. -OL Street, adjoining the property of npHEREFORE score oub the two top Mr J£.*Jeffs. The section is well fenced, X Lines and plump for McKenzie's has a saany aspect, and is a very deßlr- Udbleoded Hondai-Haak» Teaa—packed in able cite for a dwelling. 0«yloo. F. FERE I MAN.



t fetablifihed 18?«. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESEKTS AN JSEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDiISG PRESENTS, CO TO GEORGE JESSON, - PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Afhburtoo. THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN fob, - WAICHEB, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED. T. H. Undbiu,,, [ B , vvvjoll T H. UNDBILL. AfcjO CO., T7*URNISHING UNDERTAKERS Jj URNIBHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITK ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths B Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare •! Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 J. V. DE BEEK, WATCHMAKER <$r JEWELLER XT AS just received the first consignment of his XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Consisting of WATCHEB.3ALBERTB, MUFFGHAINB, 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 Farther Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHEfi HAM LEVER WATCHES just to hand. Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6, Beit Value in Canterbury. REPAIRS AS USUAL—Prompt] Neat, Reasonable. IBIGHT TESTING*" A SPECIALTY. J. V.DEfBEEK, :(Ute S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON i ■ TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBUETON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was nnder my management for over seven years, and hare 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 Roliitb & Co., to to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addrew all orders to THOMAS ROLLITS WAKANUI ROLLER -FLOUR MILLS, ASHBTOTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-olase ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BEAN & 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 Ji.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can l«ave their Wheat and get Flour* Bran, and Sharp* in exchange. THOMASIOLLITT, WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON. M(Pg3&. Sound the PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED METHVEN-Why is the British soldie like Hondai-Lanka Tea? Beoaus the quality iB quickly shown when in hob water ! Hibbs Bros, sell it in packets and Ceylon packed boxes*