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THE ASHBUEION OtABDXAN : WEDNESDAY, MABCK 21, 1900



.JH A *V X> O ' X *H WEN LIVEK, I'lLi.S. (Sugur (Jidte.l AWONDK.Kb'UL and prtrao dinary , combination ofooneeritra,teci Medicine j ThevictorieaofSoieuoe —Electric 1 eUgrapha. | St6»m and Printing — revoluuonined the whok sybtem ot the globe, and made man kind wiser ftaa better. So, although there are oountleae Pills used for di«eas«, and claiming much as to their merit, the rentark ftblti discovery of Or. Hay dock haa telipsed them all, aDd has founded a H36W MEDICAL SYSTEM The Doctors, whose v*st dosus of f-.>ur or five pi la, enfeeble the atom web ami paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite win one or two of his extraordinary Vsfcetable Pills. One or *wo of Dr. Haydook s Livbb Pills tufficei to plaoe the sioiiiaoh in perfect older, ereatps an appetite, and render the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver la affjoted its functions are restortd, and the Nervous SysWim is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sustained. SYMPTOMS oP BILIOUSNESS. 1 The patient complains of a iulloesa of the Btom eh. ? Distengion of the bowels by wind. 3 Heartburn 4 A feeling of weariness, sleepiueea after meali 5 A bad taste in the mouth ar>d furre tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diftrrVfoea 7 Hendaohe in front of head 8 Depression of spiritu and jj;reat kseitude All of the above symptoms go to show fnnotional derangement of the Liver; and row comes the great importance of any errc made a« to the coadition of the p*ti«nfc. He »h<>uld immediately provide himself with a Liver Stimulant, the most common form of whioh ia a Pill. Daily experience shows that this, when the Pill is compounded properly s the readiest mode ot inciting and promot ing the action of the Liver, acid ca^. always be relied on. I have devoted many years or my Hie in compounding a Pill, that will act readily an 4 system itically m a Bilious Remedy. I do not be ieve in g»eat purga tives, and therefore have made a Pill, one of whioh is an active and thorough dose. I have called it Haydocks New Livm Pill. They are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bleasiog that toienec has given to Ibe world, For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Wast of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr. Haydook's New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains twenty Pill?; Price Twenty-five Cents. For ea'.e by all Druggists Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills sent him FREKon receipt of his name and address. or a trial Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet— " The Liver and its Mystery." It furnishes Talcabie Information to all, HAYDOCE A; CO., NEW YORK, U,B; Cactiok I—Druggists are desired to notice that the name of j II Francis:, cole agent, Is written across each doz:n packages of Haycock's Liver Pills. All without this are counterfeits, KEMPTHORNE, PRO3SER & CO., Chrmchb'kch:. BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind »nd Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness aud Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow eines?i Cold Chills, Klu-hings of Hea', Loss of Appetite, Shortaess ot Breath, Costivenes3, Blotches on tha Skin, Disturbed Sle^p, Frightful Dreams, nnlnll Ner ■rens »nd Tremblintc Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RfcLIEF I^T TWENTY MINUTES- This i< no Fiction. Every sufferer ia earnestly invited to try one Box of Shese Pilb, and they will be acknowledged te be Worth a GUISKA a BOX. BBEC HAM'S PILLS, t ken as directed will Uniekly restore Female? to complete Health. They promptly remove any obstiaction oi irregularity o the system. For a VEAK STOMAOIT, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER* They act like msgic—a few doses will wor,k ■w.omlers upon the Vital Organs ; SWnntherjin.! the Musculax Systtns, resroring t? c !ong lost complexion, bringiisg l»ack the k en etige of appetite, an'i arousing with the Rosebud of Heath the whole P'aywoal Energy of the flnsnm ffatps. For throwing bff fevers in bet climate* fteyara SKcjaliy renoyntO;. Ti ceo aye- "facts" ad- by thousand;', in, ail classes; of Socj ty, and one of the be3sgnarant<esto the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEKt'H \ V.'S 1 ILLS tave this Largest Sale oj dps Patent Medicinp in the Word. BEECHABI'^ Fll^l^S Have for many years been the popular itmily medicine throughout the Britiah Oolousen, and they now stand WIIHUUL 1 A RIVAL TIUiVMtUD OM.T BY IIIOMAB MEBI JBS,|J], ST. HELra^EKO Sold cv rywhere in bottles—Ojd, Is l^d and xs 9 i each T. CLARXT OBAIN AND PRODUCE EIROKEK, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, TiNCRED SIEEBT, ASHBUBTON. SAMPLES of Wheat, Okts, Barley, Clovers, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers; highasb pricea obtained. I have been appointed Agent in Ashburton by the Governmeafc Poultry Experts re ship meat of Poultry to the Home Market. Thia industry is going to be a big one coon. Poultry breeders should call and geb fu& p&rfcioulare* I am Agent for Messrs D and W CitbW (of London) Sheep Dips. If you want your wool to took well, Bhew well, and sell well, use Gi*>l>w» §heep X>lpty. (Established in I^l2}. The cheapest and moeb effective Dip ia the market. A Client) writes to tho Manager of the Otago Farmera' Co-Op. Gompany as followi:— "In response to jour enquiries ooncerninf! the results produced by the use of Qibbs' Dip on my sheep, which were very bad with ticks—Upon the following morning of the dipping X examined a number of the ftnitn&lti carefully, and could not Sad any live ticks. The sheep in question were fully woolled wben dipped, and as you know were Rfterwarda exhibited at the Manltoto A and P how, where they all secured prizes in rheir respective classes. I would have readily offered anyonn £1 eaoh for every live ticli they could find. lam well satisfied with the Dip, and can confidently recommend it aB a thoroughly effectual preparation, which leaves the wool in good condition.—(Signed] Edward Dow, Eanfurly, Central Otago I am Buying Agent for all claesce ot Merchandise in the British, American, aod Continental Market. Indents a specialty, Get your goods direct from the manufacturers and Bfcvti money. A Few Articles You Should Ujsa J— Use Gibbs' Bheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Use Henry Wells Oil Qo.. (tondon) Oils Z^iZ-tot machinery Useg J Hollis and Sons' B;cyole?, "The Holiis," easy terms Use S MoCausknd (Belfast) Field acd 6ar,dcm Seedn Use Murchison's Scrub Exterminator on Ca!ifornian Thistles li^ie Know!es (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Kuowl> s (Melbourne) Insecticides on American Blight Ua« Preservaiia for preserving Butter Use Petalurna (America's beet) Incubators for raising Chickens Use Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's Calf Feeder to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company'B Cartridges when oub nooting TJae Norton's Egg Peeservßtivts to preserve E#g« Use Kempthorne's Crushed Bon"s an Poaltry Spice in the Poultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran, Pollard, Oats, Chick Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff. 2 16 Bmok@ New Veumi j



%# fess Issa %# W $ #1 I %-# j B a Issasi iisssa '\-*$ FITS OF DEPRESSION, H A'j/.C-rL 1, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS. «c s They possess three grand qualities, being *** W^h W~^ F*> H 7" •«aa L^ f!-« |—« I % \/ &>*<- M *~»f 2L«f 3L£' il ® SAFE AND_CE_RTA!N. The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows : "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Piils for years fcr bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'" Manufactured only at 78, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Ohumisia and Medicine Vendors. WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKEK. OARMERS AND OTHERS WHO REQUIRE RELIABLE HAND SEWN SADDLERY & HARNESS Should remember that I have a competent staff of harness makers and saddlers^ia mj employ, and that) 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 their construction only the best materials are used, and all are hand-sewn. A LARGE STOCK OP Oilskins, Machine Belling, Rope, Tents, Etc ALWAYS IN STOCK. . REPAIRS EXECUTED PROMPTLY &AT MODERATE GHARGES. MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Moife RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CELEAPJBOOTS. O aim ie to give you the bust value for little money. HONESTY is oui Polie We wil' i sot Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you every*; Satis aoMon. One [ Triads all we ask—Our Gooda.Sell themselves. •rM>M>- j_ MELLOR, qPANORED BTRFF ASHBUBTDP' - 25,000 I IN USE m THIS COLON? ; 4 •■'■', THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft | no settinTTrequired. I With"Stove Pipe can bo worked ont n the open. SPLENDID BREAD I * BAKERS. : With Cast Iron or Cop sr Boilerß. The Copper Boilers are largo and Ti . ensd REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., 80UTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Street, DUNEDIN,



New Premises. New Premises. SALE! SALE! SALE! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACE TO THE NEW. I """' " ■"'" ■•0«" l""-o^B""l"-* mHE BUILDERS bting>eady to commence operations to^build^OUß NEW PREMISES, we have decided [to clear '.several' LINES of^GOODS in lieu of removing them. For one Mor»th we will givo^'such rebate to^ our Customers that will eventuate in [clearing the lot. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.—AII Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWAKE. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—Splendid Value. Also—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at present i<the; racks. To those who wisbjjjto decorate their homes, nowja the time. W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, TBtEPHOHE—I4 and 15. P.O. 80x—35. IMPORTANT NOTICE. DON'T FORGET mO Call and See our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable foi PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us foi BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS PEEAMBULA.TOSS <Jlßs^..^'JZ^> f* PIANOS, ■SgjlWj EWING MACHINE* FANCY OHAIRS '? DRAWING BOOM 'irffenßHsS^ DINING ROOM WIOKER CHAIRS. FURNITURE, Etc. Carpets. Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc, D3T ARRIVED—A LARGE;AS?ORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS , IN *"*?* I, i Him, T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Abcadb. OUR COMPLIMENTS TO LADIES RESIDING IN THE COUNTBY, And we beg to remind them that our > GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF ENTIRE EXISTING STOOKS (including Balance of our Lovely Summer Goods) IS NOW ON! NOW ON TITTE ARE PROUD TO THIFK THAT THE FIRM OF W. STRANGE & CO. is as highly thought of in the Country as it is in Town 3 and pur particular desire is that LADIES RESIDENT IN THE COUNTRY should participate in the benefits offered by this Great Sale ? Those Ladies who cannot spare the time to come to Town for this Huge Sale 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 send you one post free on 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 us 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 Counters. 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's and Boys' Clothing, and Hundreds of Other 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 ni Post Customers. Why shouldn't you be one, too ? W. STRANGE & CO.: OHRISTCHUROH. Ml



' NOT EVEN • . . —— -~ ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR 1 Si • ■ . FORGETS THAT jj SHEARMAN BROS.' li SFEOIaLIY IS !! a Pure Coy lon Teas, x i Or that they keep the largest SUPPLIES in all kinds and qualities j GOX^Cr, SOUTH of the line, But they have other } LITTLE THINGS BEHIND THEM, SUCH AS GEOCEKIES, IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE ENAMELWARE, CROCKERY, BSUSHWAiiE, WINES & SPIRITS. By purchasing the^above " t Goods from us at the lowest Oath Prices our Friends will always find it PAY! PAY! PAY! BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR 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. SACKS. Orders received b/ fi'KIKJOI^ANIXEO, JBMOfe*., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR |THE N.Z., FAEMEEB " CO-OPURATIYE i> StSOUIAIIOIN OF CAAiXISUBCJRY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MJEAT AND DAIRY PBODUCB EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 \ F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. ESTABLISHED' _ „ ISS 9 CAPITAL-^ONe"MILLION, THE PBEJOBB AHI)"TwiALTHIIST OOLO»IAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS Aim LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES—^O9,OOO. FIRM AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, rHRB&HItfG MAOHINIBS, &0., ACCEPTS© AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES E W. HANMKR AQENT; «ast H. M. JONES. STRBET BICYCLES. BICYCLES. i=BI CYCLE S.i= TTAYING RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF THE FAMOUS " ARENA" CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at a very Low figure tc secure quick Sale and Prompt Beturos, THESE Cycles are Well-Made, Up-to-Date, Strong, Rigid 1, Lighb and Eaaj Running and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and equal to acy^O In the market. These Bicycles are offered at the very Low Price of £16 CASE- TEEMS CAN BE ARRANGED. THIS ia an opportunity to secure a well-built serviceable Machine ab Bed-Rock Prices. lam prepared to indent; those Cjc!e<? } Ladies' or Gentlemen's, a a lower price. TERMS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOB NEXT SEASON. Agent for Milner and Fhompsorfs Organs and Pianos. H. M. JONES. Jl| Dwelling, in Eton- Street;, Hampstead, jJi m». ~^«m»»..-. ri f j| together with two J acre sections; rental 8s mA TBfi po?D Wr y"k- *.*™™. QHOP centrally situated in Buwetb Street. -.«. M Atmv ' O near ihe entrance to the Aroade, »t 81-CHLORIDE OF COLD CURE. v*«* «c O « P ied b y Mr d. Leitch. Possession given in a few days. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT # _ ___fJit Bt7LLOGK 1 I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe- * T O I j X T titefor Liquor. The Bi-Ohloeidb of —,„.,„ _ x _"7 T. v . , .„«.„„ Gold Treatment cured me permanently. TT°" R *00™ dOo fcaf« 8^ uaJff £ B£° Ti „ .. , att r\ - t t4. ■ 4. JL Street, Hatnpatead. Rental oa per It Eradicate! ALL Desire for Intoxicants l * * The desire will never return unless you re- * T BULLOCK cultivate it. No cure—no pay. jq j^jg-j ' Address s __



¥7ITH Your Consent, I'll tak» fr another cup, is the general ex ession of approval fro a those first; tast er H-jndai-LankaOiylon Tea. Sold by r Coooh, Ssundere' Boildiags, East) reefc. nmediate and sure recovery from all ie diseases of the Stomach by the ELIXfE GRKZ fore than Twentf Years of estabfc shed success affirm the really inarveH >us properties of the Elixir Gr«?Z« hich taken at the end of every mea s a ddiaoas liquor at the dose of a tnall gksp, is unquestionably the be«fe emedy to facilitate digestion. The Klixir Cirez has been adopted n till the hospitals, and is prescribed >y the most eminent medical authori ies of the world, PARIS. ilessrg Oollin <fe Oo (> 49 rue de Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay s ',Collins & Swanson S- MELBOURNE jTIT biggs, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGNWRITER, Bio. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to thelß interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, ss hb does the work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as formeily sign writer toMrJ. Wilson, with whem he has severed all connection. ' ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and hoase decorations. artist's materials, and la ai 03ign8in WALL PAPERS, In stock. TANQREIT"'sTREET. ,- Ttxtu ABIEL CONFECTIONERY mHEREi3 pSHUBSfC RO 8 JL 'i . reception of Ladies are sow complete d. Fruit Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Brinks and all the latest Fruits in saasoa'ftb th Misses Pages* New Shop, lately occ ipi*d by Coopeb Bbos, East Street, next Oraighead & Berry man. 1 99 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS . COAL. OUTPUT haß Trebled during the; la twelve months, IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam ujci Household Coal in the market. Used in tho Woollen Factory and Oante oary Fionr Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WPJTE FOR PRICES TO . . • . O. T. PARE, MOUNT SUM R3. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was und&r my management for over seven years, and have 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 Rollitb & Co. 5 bo to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLITI^ WAKAKUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUBTON Oc and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, ab lowest current) rates* FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour^ Bran, and Sharps at tha Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders can leave their Wheab and get Flour, Bras, and Sharps in exchange! THOMASJtOLLITT, WAKANDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON. , Sound the PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED WA TED KNOWN—Jam Jars-- Mason's Finest Jare, pints Ha 9i, quarts 53 6 i, half-gallons 6s 9d per clozen, Jelly Tumblers 23 6d per dczan. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Flexcheb Bbos. MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, X For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Street* near Wakanui Road Ease.