The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 5012

Asbburton : Ft'iiif) Jaauic/ 12, 190 D,

i rice : One' Penny

TRANSVAAL WAR.

DR. LEYDS 1 INDIRECT DIPLOMATIC CHANNEL The Luxembourg correspondent of the London Standard writes : —I am in a position to assert that, up to a very few days ago Dr. Leyds was in telegraphic communication with Pretoria through an indirect diplomatic chancel. By this means the Transvaal Government was put in poaeeseion of the supposed British plan of campaign of att»cl iug the southern frontier of the Orange Free State, and advancing by the railway on Bioemfontein. With the view of anticipating this movement, the Boers have concentrate d (heir forces in Nata', hoping to capture or isolate Ladysmith and to i reas on to Durban, and thus close that door or port of debarka tion ia the face of the British. If the British force in Natal were dispose i of, it ia contended that tha difficulties of land ing at Durban are euoh as w,outd enable a small corps o 1 the hills above the town to render it impracticable, while the main Bee at my would hastily retrace its steps to defend the line of the Orange River. Dr Leyds' t ffica in Brussels is a place where more goes on than the supply of " news," ESince the days of Panama " ohtquard" editors and j >urnalißt6 have never rolled in euoh wealth as at present. 1 learn (cays the Pdria correspondent of the Daily Ivezvs.) on what I regard as very high authority, that since the beginning of the war the secret service fund of the Transvaal Government in Paris alooe has increased to a fam of £10,000 a jnonth. The distributor in the present case is a former Boulacgist j >urna list, who ended by showing up hia chief after the collapse. He has written a good deal about the Transvaal. A number of pipers, of course, h*ve~ clean hands. The editors of the Fixate, the Temps, the Debats, the Sieolc, the Attreie, and the Fetite Repub ligue, for instance, are abave suspicion. liitse papers, even when criticising England, do so ia a fair spirit I could mention at least one paper not in the above lift who c editor, personally honest, allows notorious black legs, all the more dangerous as they ft re writers of talent^jto impose upon his readers calumnies on England paid for by the Trans vaal Government.



Shippin". 8 HAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITS.\ FOR LONDON. AA± TfrOYAL MAIL STEA- XV MKR3, with superior *mmmttttt aocommiKi*^ou*ora!Jelaaßeo of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Vessel Ton Commander From I Date. lonic „. 4748 Kempsoo... WeiVn March 1 Gothio «. 7730IKidley — VApt»B6 CARGO STEAMERS Mekmari ..13583 Banks Wsil'ton Deo 23 MmtAtua.. 3322 Holmes Pb Ohal. Deo 20 Duiphio .. 8273Sowden WeU'ton Jan. 9 Waiwera 16500! — — — E. W. HANMER, _ . Agent. ...- fWH E jjSjUmSfc NEW ZEALAND oo.'g LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vl* M«nt» Video, Toßerifle A Flyni«nth. Beat Accommodation for all olaaeet ef pMWßgen at Lowwt Batea. Port ef Steftmers. Tesß. Departrare. Date. Bakaia 5628 Wellington Jan 2 Waikato 4767 „ J 2 Paparoa 6372 „ J 25 Otarama 3808 „ J — Wakanui 6600 | — To follow F«r farther partioalaw apply t» FRIBDLANDER BROS., L«o. Asenta, Aahbarton.



WOOL SEASON, 1899-190.).: WE* SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Timaru fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of OLIPS privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at oar Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Ohristchurch or Timaru, free of all.^charges, except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Aehburton—Friedlander Bros.', Ltd, Siding, Aehbcrton If intended for sale ab Christohurch—Brown and Son'i Siding, Addingfaon If intended for sale or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Co.'a Siding, Timaru If intended for shipment at Lyfctelton—N.Z. Shipping Co.'s Dumping Shed, Lyttelton WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and othfcr Shearing Requisites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES. Our Next Sale will take place at Christchurch on THUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1900, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, January 15, 1900, WMMMP 'jiT B inn ii ■Mi !!■■■■ FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERfcSAH FRGMLITTELTON ASQNaER: For Wetbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs', day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ment in Ohristohnroh papers Doaedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland —« Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration,' eference should therefore be made to Ohristcbnrch dally papers for dates and boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbarton



I I WOOL SEASON 1899-1900. X AMI now making JLIBERAL JOABH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all "W OOL placed in my hands for Sale either in Aahburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. ■ ■ NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS WHO WISH TO FORWARD DIRECT TO PL ICE OF SALE. Third Sale CHBISTCHUECH takes place there on IBtfc January, CATALOGUES CLOSE! on JANUARY 18,, 1900 Consign—SEED COMPANY'S SIDING,-ADDINGTON, I Account D. THOMAS. IN BOTH OASES ADVISE ME F L PARTICULAKS PROMPTLY TO ASHBUETON. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUETON.



HBNRY ~~STEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY 8&LE8 of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock, Clearing Sales of Stock, He usebold Furnl arc, ota., aa per arrangement, in any part the county. Advanoea made an Goods placed In tnj Bands for Sale* Secular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoest; : j Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company It Dresdec Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mantt from 23 Os per month. HENRY STiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! ° The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jose: opened op a fresh of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS s all elzea'atid all'fitted with the evet sating G & J detachable Tyre. « THE RA.AfBr.JB2K.' AL'a>JNl> INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Stronger on Earth. ACCESSOHIE3 IN STOCK 9THER MARE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TYR.ES! D. THOMAS.



SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY. -GO TO ANDREW ORR. A New Shipment just opened, purchased in London at the Lowest Possible Price, Tbe Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited, ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY. 38 B aok Brocha Costumes excellent value? New Millinery J Call and see the new selae loly «00d8,"2a"2d,!28 6d, 3a, 3b 6d, to 5s tioDa of the. latest Millinery including d, Paris models in Hatß and Bonnelti. ■ —— —- o ron Selection of new Prints for blouses Black & Navy Coating Serges Is 4d, Is 6Ja metallia prints prints from 3£d guaran- Is lid, 2s 3<J> ?s lid. teed to wash. Nubs' Veiling. Cream, White, Pink, Corn New Laces, C B Corsets, P D Corsets and all Hour, Green, Sky, from Is per yard. the best makes from 1b lid, Umbrellas, [ . . . —— Sunshades from Is upwards. Bhades from 6d. possioie price. : ■ ■ Ladies' and Gents' Boots splendid stock 100 dozen Ladies' Handkerohiefs bought a bought at lowest $ vices, every pair, big reduction in Home market). guaranteed^ A large stock of Linoleums and Floor cloths |\% ndi »a& «i»: t •; »"p etc, Brussels, from best English manufacturers, splendid i Tap«bry S-i'urai, also Bltulcebs and value. Flannels. Notwithstanding the Great Advance in Wool we were Fortunate in placing Large Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit of. Customers always well treated. DRESSMAKING in full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourning ' Orders. J The Obescbnt Bicycle, best in Canterbury, £17 10s.



MONEY TO LEND PBIVATELY. TANORED STREET, Next Gas^ Compakt'3,[Octioes ]^[ONEY ~O LEND ••o Arrangement fr J?g AND UPWARDS, , Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted, Weakly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. Au. Business Siriotly Confidential, DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A BNT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rice insurance Office. REMOVAL NOHciT"" MR d. SMITHELL, Carpenter, wishes to notify to the Publio that he has removed from his late premises to the shop adjoining Mbs Taseeb's Refreshment Rooms, AH kinds oi woodwork executed in the very best manner. All communications o addressed to C. SmnuEhL, Eaat «. t. 12 58



aoabp.] Bicycle Harvest. . 4 Branch Offi^ hftß beenfopened by the LANDBLLS & SON, undersigned at Messrs Nicom, Bbos., ENGmEERS & BIOYO LE MAKERS East Street, where they will carry on BORISKTT STREET practice aa Barristers and Solicitor Nbxt the ClUB* TO the Farmers and Jeneral Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we Solicitors, Chrißtchurch, have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, h&vir just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 10s; Wa are the oldest ——" bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to _ , uphold our reputation. ! Money to Lend ab Loweßt Current Bales Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Wb.it-. worth, Waverleya, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto on Freehold Security. Repairs by experts. All work guaran eed matt™?* WARVfAN T>AKAIA—AH«! AKS ! We don't MAUDE & HARMAN, J-^ want tQ &^ but—meanwhile ask ,„ „„ * v.K,ri-«« for M'Keuzie's Hondai-Lanfc* Tea, packed H* 48 Ashburton. . Q CeyloDt and BoJd by qq±,q, Hardy



Few Zealand tames Company. HBTABLIS h"iD°'~.. - 18 53] CAPITAL-^ONEMILLION. THEPBiMIEB AMD WEALTHIEST COLONIAL I COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBBRAUTT? PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. RIS&S ON GROWING CROPS, riIRgJSHIA'G MACHINES, Ac, AOGIPTE3) AT LOWEST TORRHiNT RaT«S AGENT,



' rpHE Newesb Designa in Stamped Mount A. Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon Ribbon, Brooklyn, and Lice Work now in stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvfti, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wool?. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etos necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mrs Aijoobk^s. _ ___-— ■ ANTED KNOWN—6CODozen Tomb lera Jusb Arrived per b.s, Gothic. Good strong Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen. Jelly and Jam Jars from 2s 6d per doz^n at Fletcher Bros. Ashburton and Christ church. A BHBURTON—We can afford to spend J\. money in advertising, so much Honda - Lanka Tea is gelling, everybody likes it. Sold by Pheabman Bros, in packets ; 5 and 101b boxes packed in Ceylon^ MPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &o. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable Goodß. Cash, discount at the rate of ona shilling in the pound to avwy Buyer of ninepence worth and over. Inspection in vitea.—H. 0. Babrett, late Barrett Bros. The Hall, East Street. 11 200 XMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, X Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Rehab c Goods. Cash discount stb the rate of one shilling in the pound to every Buyer of threpence worth and over. Inspection in vited.—H G B bbett, late Barrett Bros , The Hall. East Street. 11 20 , LLEWELLYN OWEN, | M.C.S.M., L R.L.O.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, "BAR MO NY AND MANDOLINE. Frank Curtis. THE LEADING UP TO DATE Watchmaker, & [Jeweler JUST ARRIVED FROM HOME NEW "GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON. I HAVE now the largest aad best assorted stock in East Street. INSPECT INSPECT A freßh consignment of the lateat and most up-to-date styles IN Roi her «*'.*! Watches also NICKEL WATCHES made to my own order These watches are fast becoming the FAVOURITE WATCH in the district for STERLING WORTH AND TIME KEEPING. LAPGE ASSORTMENT ust in of NEW DESIGNS in rings, brooches, bangles, alberta, ladies' chains, etc., etc., in gold and silver. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own make 18 carat, guaranteed best ' value in town in all sizes and shapes. I have just landed a MAC3INE for ALTER NG the above RINGS to ANY SIZE without cutting or in any way injuring the ring. Altered while you wait. REPAIRS AS USUAL, neat, workman- Hke^prompt, and reasonable. FRANK CURTIS, THK LEADING* WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER LOOK CHEAP "WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT ISOMERS COAL, OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelvemonths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Sfceam \n& Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Faotory and Cants oury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T. PARK, MOUNT- ERS. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (L te of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis tricbe every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELUSN OWEN afc his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel* Established 1880 Telephone^ BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TfNDERTAKBRS URNISHJNG tJ NDERTAKIRS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latea Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Waksmnl Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach ' Factory, i



j BELFAST AND FAIRFIE'Cb FREEZING WORKS [MANURES, ARE THE BEST PIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be macta for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LS.ST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Qwt. or 2 Cwt. SACKS. Orders received by JB'IiIJEIDII.iaJNDISR BIIOH., I^Lmlted.,! DAVID THOMAS, OR THE N.St. FARMERS CO-i»PJHiRATIVE A 88OCIATION OF CAINTERBUBY, limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. i



— WICOIIB'^ — f - THINGS - NiC°ll Br? t?f% WORTH KNOW I NIC H. F. Niooil.) (L. A. Ivicolt,. * I AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHABEBROKERB, VALUATORS, , , T  LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA TIHAT Yon can SAVE MONEY [if,you AGENTS, X CENT RAL A OCTION BOOMS B Boot 9 from EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rnifiaoF NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, "ES&g^EfKK^ M. N aFAOXO RERS * IMPORTERS OF SATURDAY, commencing at 12 30 BOOT 3 AND SHOES, CLEARING SALES conducted la any A «hlmrtoni part of the district at loweßt East Street, Ashburtom current rates. __ ADVANCES made on gooda placed in , our hands for absolute sale. "Rr^f^TlGJ fir QTT/^TTQ FRUIT.-We receive regular conalga- XJK/KJ ±& 06 CMjA/J2j*3 Ela n nd 8 8 .froraAQCkla °d> SydDey> aDd bhe Of E™y De ß cription Made to Measure "NEW SEEDS always in atock, Including £ d Comtorfc studiedi Clovers, Ryegrasa, Rape, and Turnip 6GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. Skill and Judgment being exercised of fchi We shall be pleased to receive samples Formation of the Feet. from farmers who have parcels for Workmanship and Materials} disposal. Station Books kept and audited CHARGES MODERATE. We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on _ y K ena i rs to- Freehold Securities, at 4§ snd 5 per cent Br?Dg * oar e P a!" ™ - Farms, House Properties, and Building .«.. — . - «i«i#r-«n«»x. Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. M fl [i ft IA ? /& PPr X Ffl E H We invite thoae wishing to dispose of their IIIUIIULHU^ IX riUHI UtiU properties to communicate with us Ti m.-^ «.»#« r r __* Late McDonald & MoDiaemid, SKINS & PELTS.—"We are buyers at ' highest market rates, as agents for Messrs _ w -rr/i-vnirKiTj [Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourers and Fell- ill. W. JIAJNM.XIiJtV. I mongers. Christohuroh I —— • NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW T¥7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF PREMISES. i XT' AHP TTAVING arabanged premises with the In J\ J_ k^JoLXji JCi Jt jLS. Fanners' Co-operacive Association, ' ANR have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices I A IVf F^^l an^ sfcore ocoupied by the above As £,;[jLiXLJ3O soclation at the corner of West Street and AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. NICOLL BEOS., storage at lowest rates. , East Street, Ashbarton. J "PT3TFTr f7TTT?Q cornsacks at current prices. ! FEEEZKRS. — ~W'"NME- F AR MER S wUhi^t. c. Mlgn Sheep ou BDSIHBSB_ CHANGE. their own account can book space at any T HAVE ittnch pleasure in announcing time to suit tnelr own convenience, by com- X municating with us. that I have purchased the .nicolTbros., saddlery business Limited. n( j r o ß p ec tf u iiy solicit a continuance of THE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO the liberal support accorded to my pre- LIMITBD decessor. IDXjXiSI (jT X (JJN ALL ORDERS 'promptly Executed, and jMLAJN U-tiJCjb all.work GUARANTEED. Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any n i » * i description of soil. nOUBtt A/lderSO/l, 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION '<va/u#i nnuuiouii f WHEREVER USED. EAST STREET, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Ashbubtoh 11107 NiooLL Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities^ „__._„ ~ TT "I ", I ~~m Letters will reoeiv?prompt attention. W B f c. an flfford t0 «?«" d m?™? iQ.ad^ Br __ r V ¥ Using, so much Hondai-Lanka Tea NICOLL BROS., is selling everyfrody likes it. DISTKIOT AGENTS J- SS^Tvii ~\



/*\U4E£i-^S should / ;:-/,ayj -..;- : '■ Dunlop's I 1 H Hf I >. V i s osxxcco j' — ■—"•~—-sa J^gg^ AssmsasifS J3L J&sssZi-' _i... . "" """ _ ( ijjjm——jna—a—e—nATfrnrfTtrrni— 'mi iiiiiniiiii rrr —11 i umi lirrr-~*-— * -^n^amm-mamr .. It is a. Gol^l iA'^e of ger?«ra! satisfaction to ail wbo ur/^srstar,^ wij-..t •! a good pipe of tobacco is 'I



IS SI MIJHHr For an Ei)t(»r t» ctvcomnipnil l»«it (<nt illvillvliicH, From Sylvan Fulh-y New*, Btcvard. KO. It may be a question whether the editor of a newspopsr has the right to publicly rec~>tnmend any t<f the various proprie-ary medicines which flo d the marke% yet as a preventive of suffering we feel it a du'y'o s*y a good wont (<\r Chamberlain's C»lic, Cholera an 1 Diarr' us t Remedy. We have known and used thin medicine in our family for twenty years ana have always found i; reliab'e. In many cases a dose of this remedy would save hours of suffering while » physician is awaited. We do not believe in depending implicitly on any mediciae for a cure, but we do believe that if a bottle of Chamberlain'B Diarrhcei Remedy w<-re kept on h-iud and administered at the inception of an attack much Buffering might be avoided aad in verymauy caßea the presence of a physician would nob be nqmred. At leaßt this has been our experience during the past twenty years. For sale hy Ash burton Drug Co. P» iceg s<. and Is 6 X



] TT> 8.A.. and T.U.S. Sheep [Shears 3f M I JL)» per pair at Fwstchck Br^s f Cash I Supply Stores. WANTED Known—That Unm&L ft Tprner have taken Temporary Premises below Mr Barnard's, there to make a display of the largest range of Oilcloth* and Linoleums ever showa in Asbburton. kk -^r i X ADA T I 0 THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVK "HYDATIOS 1* A grateful Palient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the effioicy of this preat Herbal H»»n""!v. Read carefully aud investigate for yourself. 29 Pack ings ton st., St. Hilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke tt. Sir, —As I ooaeider Webbers' Ureat Herbal Remedy, «* Vitadatio," has been the gold means of saving my life I think the least I can do ie to hand you this testimonial, co that others sphering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable cure for them in " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The s;mplox facts of my case are as follows;— For the past 10years I have been under the treatment of doobors in Fit«r»y and S v. Kilda, as well as some of tit« beabin Collins street Some were of opinion that I was suffering from eonsumpiion, whilst) others stated it was pleurisy. At any rate they could give me no relief, let alone our* me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. But one day I noticed an advertised cure by "Webber's Vitadatio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I would give it a trial, with the result 'that much taking only two large bottles, I felt after better, and continued the medicine. i'y the time I had Ukon eight bottles I waa wonderfully recovered, but one day took very ill, and vomited up s> lot of slimy mater, which was afterwards examined by i he doctor, and pronounced to be Hy'atide. I continued to vomit those "Hydatids" for B<>me time, but at last it died away Thit naturally left me weak, but I continued with the "Vitadatio," and gradually my strength i returned, until to-day I can borestly state I have never felfc betler in the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio" a mirac!owotker. £ am well-known in Fitzroy, and there a;e many others just as much astonished at my cura as I am. I* Rb*M-*tHr*' | pleased to spe.'k to anyone and give them my own experience of the worth of *• Webber's Vitada'io." You are at perf<ob j liberty to make w hat use you like of thia testimonial. 1 may add I am now able to do all my own household work ; a thing I have been nrabic to do for years. —Yours very gratefully, Mr*) CARRIE HOrKING tVitnesa-G X RichardsoD, 19/9/99 VITAUATI-' IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MEDICINE. Vitadatio sold tvety where, 53 6d and 3< 6d ;Head Office for N.Z -39 Mannesa Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grooor fo it. AS3BI7RTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I " " " ' ;, mHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY JL ON DEPOSIT • Fixed Twelve Months 4£"per cent. Full,'particular! on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office ; Tancred Street •.. J. WILSON, [ (Establishb£> 1878J, I BURNETT STREET, opposite Mail Offio Employs «pwards of 18 hands. DECORATOR & SIGN-WRITER. I WISH to notify that I have secured the services of Ms Chas. Chapman, as Sign* writer, who, ia addition to his home training has had a large amount of experi ence in pur cities. LARGE STOCK OF ARTISTIC wall papers. I have j at received—direct from the. manufacturers — a few thousand feeb of Picture Frame Mouldings. Persons desirous of having Pictures framed would do,well to call and see them. Telephone 65 YOU'EE A DAISY. rffl HAT'S'true in every tense of£the McCOBMICK DAISY REAPER. The BEST MACHINE made for*{olowr Cutting. Only, a few of these Machines left. FABMBfiS AND CLOVER GKOWiiJKS, OR )ER EARLY|to save disappointment. WE ARE SELLING, BIKDER TWINE Best Quality at PRICES to suit ALL AIso'.MACHINEIOIL' ll.Stock of^DuplicatetloDjhand, i MORROW, BASSETT & Co.j ASHBURTON. | M. PRIEST, Manager]



BOOTS. BOOTS Gigantic Sale Now On ! "TUSH arrived and opened up a grand o assortment of up-to-date BOOTS AND SHOES FOR THE HOLIDAY AND SUMMEB, ! SEASON ! Special Lines Women's Button Shoes 7s 6d Women's Kid Lace Shoe 3, only 6a lid TAN GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. itrong School Boots from 5s 63 Good Blachsrs, nailed, 5s 6d. largest stock tn town to choose from. REPAIRS done- Promptly and ab Moderate Charges. FEED NOKES. CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Door^Bank of New Zealand, EASI STREET, ASHBDRTON. A SHBURTON — A'body kens that x\_ Scotchmen drink M'Kenzie's Hondai- Lanka Tea, because it savos the iruid siier, au' gangs faur Messrs Shearman Bros, j ceommend it V'~TsiT "The Corner" for the best assortment of Cheap Christmas Cards. —North cote and Hefford. ON £BODY~ kha Sco chmrne dna beaa M'Kenzie'a Hondai Lanka Tea, because, b saves the quid siller, an' gangs faur PnE?^^schSss!Tßii?TEEfiß i s^^HiEifEVER:SH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, GONYULSIOHS, Etc . Preserve a healthy state of tho consti> ■ tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEED MAN, CHEMIST, WALW9HTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed (# each Parket. * Smoke New Venm '