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Printed and published by Hknby Willis i I Petes Street, Asiiburbon, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbarton. WEDNESDAY, M»rob 28, 1900



W.-;.JNi'fiU KNOWN—Kemovnl of the, old established firm of Mitchell & ! TURNER, from oH premises in Tancred iSueeti j to Now Shop in Burnett Sfrent. j 1U JL a \_-' .a..jr/R Is 51 . GRAIN AND PRODUCE F-I-CKj R, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancbed Street, Ashbuktcn. SAMPLES of Wheat, Oit.P. Barley, Clovera, ami other Seeds submitted to Buyers ; highest prices obtained. I have been appoint Agent in Aehburton by the Government Poultry Export re shir nisnt of Poultry to ihe Home Market. This indnarry is gone; !o be a big one toon Pcnl'ry brs.eder3 should cull and get ful part oniarp, T •".:. ,':•"■"■. f'jr Mes-r« D »n,! W G t^s (''' ■) :'h':ep !>ips fy v want, your W" ■ '. ■ k > I h. vv-ll,' .i,-.. 1 seH well, i|>fr>s** ti«ep i.)tp, (Katabiisbed .i> 1^12) Thf v' . |wpi hi '] mo.ft, c£Focvivf Dp in the m.rkf. <\ 0 ieut writi stot ;e M-uiat»er of the *)•■ •/> Farmers' Co Op. Company as folto ■ b: ■ ■" In responses to your enquiries concerning the results produced by t,he u.se of Gibbs' Dip on tny «>\eep, which were very bid with ticks—Upon the fol owing morning of the dipping I ex-tminf'd a mimbpr • f tie animate carefuiy, and could not find any live ticks. The sheep in quesMon were fully woolied when dipped, and as you know were afterwards exhibited at, the Mauitoto A and P how, where they all secured prizes in their respective elas-es. I would hay« readily offered anyone £51 each for evety lave 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) Edward Dow, Raufurly, Central Otago I am Buying Agpnfc for all classes oi Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market lodenta a specialty Get your goods direct from the manufacturers and save money. A Few Arfcieles You Should Uae : Use Gibbs" Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Use Henry Wells Oil Co. (London) Oils for machinery Dae' J Holiia and Sons 1 Bcycle?, "The Hollis," easy terms Use S MoCausland (Ba'fast) Field and Garden Seecfs Use Murehiaon'a Scrub Exterminator on Califoraian Thistles Use Knowlea (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Knowl s (Melbourne) Insecticides on American Blight Use Preservatis for preserving Butter Use Petaluma (America's best) Incubators for raising Chickens Use Kemp'a Sheep B-anding Liquid to brand your sheep TJee Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's Calf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company's C*rtridges when oui ciooting Uae Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Esgs Uae Kempthoroo's Crusho.l (Boys an Poultry Spica in the Poultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran. Pollard, Oats, Chick Wheat, Potatoes', Chaff, 2 16 THE SHOW SEASON PRIZE' '"POULTRY. OWING to the number of nfsw houses recently erected iv the neighborhood of tho Pelham P.mUry Yards, rendering poultry keeping thrre inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to aell cheap the whole Block, including Exhibition Birds, Pi zi Winners, Young Birds, Etc". For particulars ap ; :ly the Guakdian Office, or at the PELHAM POULTIiY YAUDS PETER BTRKKT, ASHBURTON. "Sr*r,-*s | . .:■ '1: «■ ■■■■ ■■■■' •■:-v-*r ! I"'^*«rr^>*^:**S|r^W^ D UVILLE'S Has a world-wide reputation i as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION J F. COMAR & FILS, 20, Rue dcs Fosses-St-Jaeques, PARIS I I AND OF AU CHEMISTS j CHEAP MONEYI CHEAP MONEY CREAP MONEY IN SUMS JF ,-CIOO I 0 £10,000, OS COUNTRY, CITY, AND -SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4J per cent. Terms of repayment of the most character, which can be ascertaine enquiry. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND •j FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Cbristchurch, J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. HOW IS IT the Alcorns can sell so cheap 1 Easy, when you know that their rent is less than one-third it woult? be in East Street, and that they do most) of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boya, or Boot 3of Shoes for wife or daughter, corno to Robert Aloorn's, Havalock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. W~~ A~S'TKD'~ltnow d --:rn*ilt~~J7-"ftJoisoN has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, and nevei equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical txud experienced Bootmaker in the towa, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wondei wh^re to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for caah as usual. Repairs done at - ore. Best Hole Leather used and work in, i.ship, ta ihe Hall, Kast Street, Ash- U! ' < U HJi> to U.E, TOWN PROPERTY IN PETER STREET, viz: — DWELLING of 4 rooms, with ecullery, and £ sere, opposite ihe Baptist Tabernacle, being Town Section 782, good land, nice garden, and orchasd planted' with * fruit trees ; there is a!eo a small stable at back ; the Property of Mr i. Sleeman, who purposes remoeing to Tinwald. Terms and fulij particulars furnished by the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. £moke New Vacua



IMPORTANT NOTICE. '■ DON'T FORGET r|lO Call and Fee our Bocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for j BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, ANT) ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS P«iR AMBULATOR ipH^^'  imm f** PIANOS, * lill^3lllS/ / £WING MACHINES FANOY OHAIRS '' I'HAWING ROOM /^^^^^^^i DINING ROOM WIOKER OH MRS. FURNITUBE, Em Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED—A LARGE.ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS j mwbmv *"3L* « ■ »H T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Aboadb. THE TOWN WAS ASTONISHED AND NORTHCOTE& HEFFORJ) Hive been Congratulated on all sides on their Loyely Display of Noyelties and Millinery. Their Lady Friends and any number of folks at present regular Customers) acknowledged freely that the VALUE Shown and the TASTEFUL DESIGNS of their MODELS Excal by far any previously exhibited in Ashburton and Dis'rict. A free INVITATION is extended to ALL to view our GREAT SELECTION. NORTHCOTE & HEFEOUD, CASH DRAPER^ MILLINERS, DRESSMAKERS, & OUTFITTERS, _ "THE CORNER." Hew Mm lisiianos Compj. ESTABLISHED' «- «. 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIIB AND"IrEALTHISST OOIOHIAL COMPANY, NOTID FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, £.LBO,~ RISKS ON GROWING CMOPS, IHRISHING MAOHItfSS, &o. B AOOSPTEB AT LOWEST CURRENT RaTBIB E W. HANMEE ' AGENT New Premises. New Premises. SALE ! SALE ! SALE! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACE TO 'THE NEW. BUILDERS being ready to commence operations to build OUR NEW PREMISES, we have decided to clear [several LINES of GOODS in Heu of removing them. For one Month we will give such rebate to our'[Customers tha% will eventuate in clearing the lot. ! ELEOTBO-PLATED WARE.—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|wish|to decorate their homes, nowjs the time. W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE BMPOEIUM, EAST (STREET, ASHBUBTON, Temphohe—l4 andjl'ls. P,O, 80x—35.



AST ST. SM. JONES. STMET BICYCLES. BICYCLIS zzBICYCLE S.i= rTAYING RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF THE FAMOUS " ARENA " CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at » very Low figure to secure quick Sale and Prompt Returns. THESE Cycles are Well Made, Uptc-Date, Strong, Rigid, Light and la^y Running, and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and tqual to any £20 in the market. These Bicycles are offered at the very Low Price of £16 CASH- TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. THIS ia an opportunity to secure a well-built serviceable Machine ab Bed-Rock Prices. I am prepared to indent those Cycle?, Ladies' or Gentlemen's, a a lower price TERMS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOB NEXT SEASON. Agent for Milner and rhompson's Organs and Pianos. H. M. J O NES.



Wm. BTBANGE J £ole Partners and j Thos, CuYEKDALIfi [ Proprietors. J W. STRANGE & CO. TT AVJ2 pleasure in advising Ladies resident in the country that their first shipments of Just Arrived S Autumn Just Arrived ! Just Arrived ! Sc "Winter Sast Arrived ! Just Arrived ! GrOOdS. Just Arrived ! Have just arrived. These useful, beautiful, novel and tempting linoa were shippsd to us direct from our London House, 139-141 Wool Exoh»ge, E 0, and comprise Fashionable, A jo.ost FashionaMe, Useful, of Useful, Novel, Attractions. Novel, All Prices! All Prices ! The new goods, expressly designed for Autumn and Winter wear, include nob merely a grand assortment of plain, cvery-day stuff, such aB are in request all the year round, bub The MOYELTIEH! The Lateßb WOVEI/riJE&I Latest London&nd INO"FEUL. rFIESS I London and Continental NOVXHL/JL'JtfS I Continental Novelties ! Novelties ! i.e., Novelties in Dreaseß and Dress Goods, Blouees, Mantles, Jackets, Costumes, Gloves, Corsets, Underclothing, Sunshades, Macintoshes, Promenade and Evening Dresse?, Opera Wrapa, and Well worth Heaps of Well worth Coming to JPretiy Coming to Town 'JLflings ? Town to See ! to See ! i But, suppose you can't come, that you live too far away, that you can't spare the time for a trip to town —what then ? We will tell you ! Good Advice? Get Get a Good Advice? a Catalogue! Good Advice? CatalogfUG? Get a Good Advice ? Catalogue ! They're just out, and will give yoa, in a very attractive form, some account of the new goods. Having gob your Catalogue read it carefully, make your seleotion, write to ua telling us plainly what you want, enclose remittance to value of goods, and Hundreds of feliOT> An Effeotive Ladies do! With us ?! »h. Hundreds of Toy Ir*oS* ? An Effeotive Ladies do! Plan. N.8.-BEMITTANOE MUST ACCOMPANY ALL LETTER ORDERS. We will «ecd you Just what you wanb, and select the goods for you as carefully ns you ceuld do it for yourself i you were present) at the counter. W. STRANGE & CO.. MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRIS CHURCH.



DRESS AND FASHION. Grand Show of Winter Fashions and Advanced Novelties, ANDREW ORB T S now exhibiting a. Magnificent Stock of High-classs Novelties, Winter Jackets, Capes, Costumes, Millinery, Macintoshes, Dress Fabrics, Corsets, Umbrellas, Gloves, Collars and Ties, New Dress Materials, Trimmings, Velvets, Blouse Cloths, Kid Gloves. Gents' Clothing, Hats,, Caps, Ties, Gloves, etc. Ladies and Gents' aJoots and Shoes in great variety. Blankets, Flannels, Carpets, Hugs, Linoleums, Floorcloths, Large purchases have been made previous to the great rise in Wool and other Materials, Customers will get the full benefit. DRESSMAKING.—TaiIor aUde Coat and Skirt Costumes—beautiful fit. ANDREW ORR.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be macb for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt, or g Owt. SACKS. Orders received by FBIEDLANDER BBOK, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR THE r*?.!Z.. FARMERS CCuPEBATIVB A SWOCJIA. rX'XOIV OF CANTERBURY, limited., OANTEKBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PEODUCE EXPORT COMPANY* LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Moat RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. 0 aim ia to give you the best value for little monby. HONESTY is oat Polio We wil' not Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you every Satis aoiion. One Triads all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves, wno^hba^-j MELLOR, TANORED STREP ASHBUBT3J*



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 GROCEKIES, IKONMONGERY, GLASSWARE ENAMELWAEE, CBOOKEKY, BSUSHWARE, WINES & SPIRITS. Illir »■%»■• . By purchasing the above Goods from us at the lowest Gash Prices our Friends will always find it PAY ! PAY ! PAY! SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS dark. QUEEN ught. I (o) A PBEFEOT TOBACCO.



TINWALD FOR SALE OQ fJARE Dwelling House and section, 0 centrally utuated iv Archibald Street. 1 here is aleo & small Stable on the Property t 'lVrmeauJ particulars furni hed on appli cation. T. BULLOCK, —.——___ Agent. TO LET. Dwelling, in Eton street, Hampstcad, together with two J acre eeotiona; rental Si nsf week, T. BULLOCK. I It] mediate and sure recovery from afi the diseases of the Stomach by the ELIX R GHEZ More than Twenty Yeahs o. estabfc lished success affirm the really mar veil 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 unquestionsbly fche 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 MELBOURNB J. L. HIGGS, PAINTER, PAPBRHANGER, SIGNWRITER, Eto.



BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to consult J. L. HIGGB, aa ht does the work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as tormerly sign writer 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 la si esigna in WALL PAPERS, in Btock. TANGRED~~STfiEET. ABIEL CONFECTIONERY mHE REFRESHMENT ROOMS for the reception of Ladies are now completed. Fruit Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinkt and all the latest Fruits in seaaonjat to Misses Paces' New Shop, lately oce lpkd by Coofeb Bros, East Street, next Oraighead & Berryaian. . 1 99 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUOT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during tie] & twelve months IT IS USSJ EVERYWHERE. This Coal ia the Best and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal in the marked. Used in tho Woollen Factory and Caaba oury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOM RS.



TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENT OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that) I bare levered my connection with the Canterbury Mil!, 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 fehe property of the Bank of New Zealand Anetn Board, ia still trading under the name of Rcllitb k Co., no to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to atk you to addreja all orders to THOMAS ROLLITU WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUfSTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with firsb-claes ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAtD MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates* FOR OJHE CONVENIENCE OJP FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmern, Shareholders or non-Sharehoiderp can leave their Wheat and get Floor, Bras, and Sharps in exchange. rHOMASIOLUTT. WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 256 ASHBURTON. Sound the PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED IBLARKET BTTp|[[S~ warranted to curs Gravel, Pains in the baok, and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 year*, la boxes 4s 6d eaoh, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, She Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Linoalq England