POISON ANTIDOTES.

How to Treat a Patient Suffering From Poisoning. Acetate of Lead—Symptoms.—Con striction of throat and pit of stomach, cramps around navel, stiffness of ab dominal muscles, paralysis of lower ex tremities, constipation, formation of deep blue lines around gums. Antidote. —Sulphate of soda or magnesia freely In water; milk and eggs; emetic of iulphate of zinc or stomach pump. Morphine or Opium—Symptoms.— Giddiness, drowsiness, stupor, insensi bility, pulse weak and feeble, counte nance livid, eyes closed, pupils contract ed to pin point, insensible to light, skin cold, face ghastly. Antidote.—Early nse of stomach ptimp, emetics of sul phate of zinc or mustard; keep patient awake. | Chloroform, Chloral, Bichloride of Mithyline, Ether, Nitrous Oxide—• | Symptom.—lnsensibility. Antidote.-— Artificial respiration, stomach pump, emetics, Strychnine — Symptoms. — Bitter taste, suffocation, stiffness of neck, twitching muscles, jerking and qniver ing limbs, face dusky and grinning, spasm of jaws, inability to drink. An i fcidote. —Stomach pump, emetics, some times chloroform, tannic acid, strong tea, etc., animal charcoal; keep patient warm. Aconite (prnssic acid) —Symptoms. —Heat, numbness, tingling m mouth and throat, giddiness, abolition of mus cular power, pupils dilated, skin cold. Antidote. —Emetics, stomach pump, castor oil, animal charcoal, strong cof fee, brandy or ammonia; rub limbs with hot towels; artificial respiration. Carbolic Acid—Symptoms.—Burn ing, coma, stertorous breathing, pupils contracted. Antidote.—Oleaginous sub- I stances and strong emetics, stomach pump. lodide of Potassium —Symptoms.— Acrid taste, tightness about throat, epi gastric pain, vomiting, headache and syncope. Antidote.—Vomiting encour aged, large quantities of arrowroot, I starch enemata. Phosphorus (including rat poison, etc.) —Symptoms.—Very complicated and difficult to describe. Vomiting stained with phosphorus, odor of garlic diarrhea, jaundiced skin, liver enlarg ed, acute delirium, comatose state at death. Antidote. —Early use of stomach pump and free promotion of vomiting. Magnesia freely m mucilaginous fluids. Green Arsenic—Symptoms.—Sneez ing, tears, frontal headache, nausea, loss of appetite, colicky pains, nlcera tion. "White Arsenic —Symptoms.— Faintness, nausea, incessant vomiting, burning pain m epigasiram, frontal headache, diarrhea, constriction, and heat m throat, great thirst, painful breathing, depressed heart, cold skin, tenesmus. Antidote.—Eydrated perox ide of iron, early nee of stomach pump, emetics of sulphate of zinc, mustard or ipecac, albuminous and mucilaginous diluents or tepid greasy water, raw eggs, equal parts of oil and limewater, large dose of castor oil, animal char coal, magnesia. Corrosive Sublimate (compound of mercury)— Symptoms. —-Acrid, cop pery, metallic taste, constriction and burning heat m throat, vomiting, diar rhea, face flushed and swollen, lips white and shriveled, collapse, coma, convulsions. Antidote.—First encour age vomiting, then raw white of egg, gluten or flour made into paste, demul cent drinks, milk and ice, opiates, suck chlorate of potash.—St. Louis Post-Dis patch.

How to Recurl Feathers.

The simplest way to recurl feathers is to shake them before a clear fire and then with a paper knife or the blunt side of a penknife coax them to their original form, treating each tendril separately. Another way is to dampen the feathers and curl them rpund wav ing pins, leaving them for 24 hours, then loosen the waves by the gentle ap plication of a comb.

How to Barbecue Fish.

Have some fish, nicely flaked, free from skin and bone, laid m a pie dish; m a marinade of a tablespoonful each of oil and vinegar, a slice of onion, a dash of coralline pepper and salt to taste to the pound of fish. Leave this on the sideboard covered with a but tered paper. When required, put into the dish three tablespoonfuls each of tomato catchup, sherry or Marsala and butter, allowing these all to melt to gether, putting m the butter first. When they are all well blended, lay m the fish and keep it well basted with the sauce till it is thoroughly hot, then dust with a little coralline pepper and minced parsley and serve.

How to Make Rice Salad.

One cupful of cold boiled beets cut very smalL Toss it with a cupful of cold rice boiled so that the grains are dry and distinct. Heap this on lettuce leaves and garnish, with minced celery and gherkins (mixed). Over the whole pour half a cupful of mayonnaise, rath er thin and sharp, with a few drops of lime juice and highly spiced with cay inne.

How to Cook Fillet of Beef.

Cut a good fillet of beef into slices \% inches thick. Brush each slice with melted butter. Then cut white paper m large heart shaped pieces j fold m center lengthwise. Put a slice m each paper and fold edges together. Place m a baking pan and cook m a hot oven about 16 nsinutea. Serve m papers, having first opened paper. Put a table spoonful of horse radish sauce on each and pass the remaining quantity m sauce boat.

How to Make Raisin Fritters.

Cook the raisins, then seed and chop up. Beat up fonr eggs and add a pinch of flour and the raisins. Mix well and fry m hot lard. Take from the fire and heap up with sirup, a little orange flower water, a few spoonfuls of pre serves and roasted sesame seed. Serve very hot

HOW TO TREAT MUMPS.

Seasonable Hints on a Painful Ali ment of Children. Mumps is most frequent between the ages of 5 and 15 years, and, as a rule, the same individual has it but once, ! says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It runs its Course m from two to three weeka The inflammation begins m one or both parotid and other salivary glands and rapidly extends to the surrounding tissue, causing swelling and great pain. The left parotid gland is most frequent ly attacked first, the right parotid be coming implicated two or four days afterward and often later. Sometimes only one side is affected. The attack is rather sudden, tke first symptoms being a feeling of languor, great depression, chill fever with a tem perature of 101 to 103 degrees F. Dry skin, quick pulse, headache and con vulsions occur m children who are sub ject to them. These are followed m a day or two by stiffness and great pain m the angles of the jaw, the mouth be ing opened with difficulty. A swelling will be noticed below and m front of the ear, pear shaped m appearance, and having a soft, flabby feeling. In from two to five days this swelling matures, remains m this condition about three days and then rapidly recedes. The en vironing parts are so affected some times that the features are greatly dis torted, and at times the skin is shiny and red. Sometimes the saliva is increased and sometimes diminished, while ear ache or a constant ringing m the ears is present, and deafness occasionally oc curs, due to the swelling of the eu stachian tuba The first thing to do is to put the pa tient to bed. Reduce and control the fe ver by mild febrile medicines. A bath or a sponging with tepid water is of great benefit. Watch the urine and keep the bowels open. The food should be entirely liquid, on account of the diffi culty m swallowing. If there is much pain and restlessness, an anodyne should be given. Dover's powder is a good, cafe one and will be found m nearly every household. Place either warm or cold packs, whichever is the most pleas ant to the patient, to the affected parts. Keep the patient warm and comforta ble and at an even temperature, allow ing no draf ta, If the swelling continues to linger longer than the sixth or sev enth day or if pus or matter is detect ed, medical aid should be obtained.

How to Make Tomato Soup.

Cook three cupfuls each of brown stock and tomatoes, with a slice of onion and a sprig of parsley, a bit of bay leaf and four cloves, 15 minutes; strain; ad* one-third of a cupful each of browned butter and flour, and salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Cook two minutes. Add one tablespoonful of wine, strain and serve.

How to Cure Burns.

A great daal of unnecessary suffering is endured m this world, and much of it is caused by burns and scalds. There is a simple relief for such accidents, which will prove invaluable if properly applied. An application of common whiting and oil, or water if oil cannot be obtained, will draw the fire out of the burn or scald and give immediate relief. Make the ingredients into a paste and lay it over the part affected, covering it with some old linen and cot ton wadding. This is one of the most soothing and at the same time best of remedies.

How to Make Potato Bread.

Boil four white potatoes and mash. Add three eggs, one-half cup sugar, one cup shortening, one pint of water, one yeast cake, flour enough to make a sponge. Let it rise two hours. Add salt to taste; make tip like bread,. Bet to rise again; make out m pana Rise and bake.

How to Make Curry Soup.

Skin, scald and chop two small onions; pare, quarter and chop a large apple; wash half a cupful of rice; melt a table spoonful of butter m a pan and brown the apple and onion m it; draw the pan to the side of the fire ; mix a tea spoonful of curry powder with three tablespoonfuls of cold water. Add it, with the rice and three pints of stock, to the pan and boil until the rice is cooked. Add a teaspoonful of salt and half a teaspoonful of cayenne extract.

How to Make Herring Savory.

Take some eoft herring roes, pepper them and roll each one m a thin slice of bacon. Fry m a little bacon fat till done through. Out some rounds of bread with a fluted cutter, fry crisply a golden brown color. Place each roll on a round of bread and serve very hot.

How to Use Cold Baked Beans.

Simmer three cups of cold baked beans m six cupß of water 30 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, a great spoon of tomato catchnp, an onion chopped fine (omit if you do not like onion), then strain and add 1% cups of stewed and strained tomato, Mifc together a table spoon each of butter and flour, add to the soup and boil a few minutes. Serve with croutons thus: Cut slices of bread m small squares and fry brown m butter.

How to Renovate Black Cloth.

Black cloth skirts and coats that have become rusty or mud marked should be cleansed and brightened m the follow ing manner: Boil one pound of log wood, half pound of bruised gall, a quarter of a pound of green vitriol, and two and a half quarts of water. Boil for an hour and a half, strain and isponge all over the cloth when quite cold.

How to Make Fancy Sandwiches.

Chop cold chicken very fine and soften it to a paste with butter and cream. Season with salt and pepper and spread on thin graham or wheat bread. Mush rooms added to the paste give it a spicy flavor. They should be stewed and chopped fine.

TEE ABHBURTQN fItJABDf AN ; WEDNESDAY, JiNtJABY 10, 1960.

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Established 1876. FOR OHRISTMAITpRESENTS AN NEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS, •0 TO GEORGE JESVON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND I JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbmton, THE CHEAPifIST^PLAOE IN fOWN WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION" INVITED. T.H. Unmu.-, Cb , TODJUUj ■ f^ i iif■!■!■■« /d^ T H. UNOBILL A^D CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS JJ ÜBNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stook. — Private Address, Peter Streets, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare ef MrT. Andrews, East Belt. 2 J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLEB * XT AS just received the first consignment of his XMAS GOODS ld IN GOLD AND SILVER, ii id Consisting of Id Id WATOHES.UALBERTS, MUFFCHAINS, id BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, |5 BELT CLASPS, I j And numerous novelties m tbe latest designs Id and at prices to suit the times* INSPECTIoFINVITED. • All Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHERHAM LEVER WATCHES JUST TO HAND. Also— # THREE DO2EN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6. Best Value m Canterbury, REPAIRS As"~USUAL~.Prompt] Neat, Reasonable. JBIGHT TESTING" A SPECIALTY. J. V. DE~BEER, [(Ute S. Salek) ' EAST BTREET, ASHBURTON TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to Inform you that I have severed my oonneotion with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from bit Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, whioh is tbe property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets * !°"<*. I* "till trading under the name of Kollitt 4 Co., to fa avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask yon to . addrew all orders to IHQMAS ROLLITT WAKANUI ROLLER -FLOUR MILLS, ASHBTJBTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with fint-olaw ROLLER ITLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BB AN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE OON VEnTeKOE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of theK.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, wbert Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps m exchange. THOMASiOLUTT, WAKANOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ABHBURTON. |gg3m Sound the . JPijk PRAISES PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED TEAS. METHVEN-Why is the British soldier like Hondai-Lanka Tea? Because the quality is quickly shown when m hot water! Hibbs Bros, sell it m packets and Ceylon packed boxes.



STUDY OUR Advertisement on " Christmas Parcels." — Nobmcotb and Hemokd, The Corner. TF you want to purchase a unique and 1. acceptable present see Mrs Alcobn's finished and commenced needlework. Newest styles ; also Christmas and New Year cards. Brooches, Dolls, Balls, Money-boxes, Pur es, and Toys generally. Brooches from 3d to 20s. FOR SALE, " A CAPITAL Section m Havelock Street, adjoining the property of Mr E. Jeffs. The section is well fenced, has a sonny aspect, and is a very desir able site for a dwelling. F, FBRRIMAN.



PRESENTS. PRESENTS. f PRESENTS. BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Unique, Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Cheap. THE first of the kind imported m Ashburton, having been selected br < Mr Collins [while infJLondon. WATCHES,, WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent less than usual shop prices. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Keyless Lincoln Watches Ladies' Pendant Watches with Brooches j the London Fashion Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lever Watches Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Gold, Silver, and Leather Alosrta (double and single) English Electro-plated Ware m profusion. Knives, .Forks, Spoons, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc. W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HAEDWABB EMPOEIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone—H and 15. P.O. 80x—35. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT) ALL Otijß, FRUITS ARE WASHED AND CLEANED •-£)• BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants .„ ../ Os Sd Finest Dried Apples .. .. 0« 9d Finest New Sultanas .. .. 0a 7d Finest Dried Peaches .. . Os 10J Finest Seleoted Ratßins .. .. Os 6*d Finest Dried Apricot Os lOd Finest Mixed Peel Oj 8d Finest Preserved Ginger .. .. Os 8d Finest New Figs Os 8d Ship's Lime Juice .7 .. .. Is 3d Finest New Prunes 0* 10d Lemon Squash (quart bottle) .. Is Od Finest New Prunes (7lb tins) ... 5s 4d Pineßpple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest lojßg Sugar .. ... .. Os 6d Black Currant Syrup .. .. Is Od FiDest Cut Loaf Sugar .. .. Os 3*d Mason's Herb Beer Extract .. Os 9d Finest Dessicated Coooannt ... 0a 7d Mason's Win* Essence .. .. Os 91 Van Hou ten's Cocoa, per lb  3s 3d Gt earn of Tartar Is 3d Jelly Powders, asiorted ... , m Os 6d Carbonate of Sod» .. .. .. 0« 3d SUGAR SUGAR. SUGAK. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you wish your Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST CANE SUGAR, 701 b bag for Us. Every bag stamped «Finest Cane Sugar." JAM JARS. ™~ JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JABS-Uhe Cheapest and Best Jam Jars m the Market. ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit m Syrup, v/ill find these Jars superior to any other m the market. The mouth of the Jar being made wide so as to ensible the whole fruit to be placed m the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight. fx)_— WINES AND SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of all linee* ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always m Stock. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET ROUSE, BURNETT STEEET, ASkBURTON Telephone No 63 - TO MY CLIENTS. y a;m prepared to dispose of any SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FEEEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. 1c wonld^be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBtniTON 1



miNWALD— 11 Tonal, fat's makin' Tou- X gal sac blyth like." "It its the Hee land tea o' the Maokepzie he is drinkin', to be surely I" Hondai-Lanka Tea, reoom mended by Gudskll, Storekeeper. H~ OW IS IT the Aloorn's can sell bo j cheap ? Easy, when you iknow thab their rent is less than one-third! it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robhet Aloorn's, Havalock Street, whera you wil get them good as well as cheap. You can easily buy worse ; You can hardly buy as good; You cannob buy better. mHEREFORE score out the two top X Lines and plump for MoKenzie's Unblended Hondai-Hanka Teas—packed m Ceylon,



NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE CORNEB/' ABHBURTONJ EASP STBEET, ASHBUETON. THE FARMERS ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS SHOULD LOOK UP HARDLEY BROS. ; AND SELECT A TANK, BATH AND SlNK!"and have their homes made complete with a first-olass'spDnlv 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, (TANKS,! BATHS, PORTABLE BOILERS, Etc., Etc, HARDLEY BROTHERS



;a great victory. fTIHEg Crowds who patronised the " Corner' 9 during Christmas Eve must have been JL 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 as that for Quality, Taste and Moderate Prices the goods c'ffered to them were unequalled m Ash burton, and whilst thanking our IOC7 customers on that day, and our friends, one and all, for their patronage, we feel we have secured A GREAT VICTORY a n the Drapery Trade, for a firm position, and good defences thus established, are ot likely to soon be captured by oar opposing forces. During the New Year we shall continue to do our utmost to maintain our REPUTATION FOR VALUE AND SELECTION. .y And backed up by our Friends both m town and country we shall, without doubt, hold ourf 'LEADING POSITION AGAINST ALL COMERS. WISHING. YOU ALL A j Happy and Prosperous New Year, Wa are, Yours obediently,



tSANTA CLATJS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS AEE COMING AGAIN HURRAH I HUBBAH! H. M. JONES. A LARGE and Well Selected Stock of Good« for ail Departments, imported direofc from leading London, American &rd Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKS. STATIONARY, TOYS, FAKCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, Glass and Electroplated Ware, Clocks, Vateß, Nic-nacs (suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR Gifts. BIRTHDAY k 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 Praiee, Wesley's Bymns. STATIONERY—PIain, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, White and Tintfd 6d and Is, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward md Co., of London A.I. values. Eepolnic, —— vellum. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Purses from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Case*, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand „ „ Bags, ■ —, Pencil Cases. Companions! FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Workboxee. Inkstands, Vases, Ornameote, Clocks, Albums, Eagles, Baaeketf, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, Spill Boclb Teapots 6d each, Vases. Orn&mentx too numerous to particularise. BASKBT WARE—Open and Closed S»un Lined, all sizes and piices from 6d up, IOYS—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toys, fo'tn Horse and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea Setp, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Arke, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Engine?, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. SEWING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well finished and up-to-date, good machine,|haßd*and Treadle from £410s to £9 10a. Makes a splendid present. X»JA3NO@and OKGiAINB From lOs per month lowest Cash Prices. TRADING.STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES.



A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. DON'T FORGET mo Call and See our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PBESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS PERAMBULATORS, fe^^^g/? PIANOS, i lff(fS§Hß| g SEWING MACHINES FANCY CHAIRS, «^Kj3asM|f/ DRAWING ROOM & VyKwHHSgA V DINING ROOM WICKER CHAIRS. F^lilfPlf^/| R*ITURE!« Eto' Carpets, Linoleums, 'Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED—AILARGE. fASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED;iSTREET,||opposite |Aboadb.



TO FARMERS. FOR SALE, 00*7 ACRES mostly First-class Land, f£)& % suitable for all round farming. Farther particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. TO LBT } AT A LOV7 RENTAL, Brick Premises, conveniently situated m Tancred Street, next to McConnell and Compton'a Stables. Apply to T BULLOCK SUBURBAN PROPERTY 5 A C R E 8, 5 Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment.. T BULLOCK. SMALL Shop, with two rooms attached, m Burnett Street* Rental 7s 6d per week, T, BULLOCK



FORJSALE rtQA PRICE required for town seotim SQ&\J 818, containing i acre fronting Aitken Street, East. T. BULLOCK TO LET, Premises m Moore Street, nexb to Messrs Hitchings and Milsom's Cordial Manufac tory. Rental, 5s 6d per week Apply to T BULLOCK SHEEP COUNTRY ASHBURTOW GORGE 8018 ACRES 3018 Being R.S 31832, 31833, 31834, and 1 thers. This property not having been sold by auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of same. T. BULLGCF. WANTED Kuowo—That the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully doable those of previous seasons. Each department ready r ffig bt}9in.es6tjiJQVixg3|i,t< & If BNEB,



I AM AGENT FOR-



A OABT> MRS A fl riLARIDQJ A.. \Jm VLAIUDG ! TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBUKTON. 'Perms on Application. UJSION "ssI'JBAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited FRCMLITTELTOIf AS ONUER: For Wesfcpors and Greymonfch—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE~For extra sailings ac« advertise menfc m Chriatchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Tho above are subject to alteration ; eference should therefore be made t< Chriecchurch daily papera for dates anr hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply bo P. FERRIMAft, Agent, Ashbarton CHE .P MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JF ,€IOO ™ £10,000,, ON COUNTRY, CITY, j AND dUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4i per cent. Terms of repayment of the most liberal character, which can be ascertained on enquiry. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND j ■j FULL INFORMATION | Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatchurch. J. H. RIOHARDBON, Government Insurance Commissioner. KEiViOVAL NoIICEi ' MR 0. SMITHELL, Carpenter, wieheß to notify to the Public that he has removed from his late premises to the shop adjoining Mm Taskeb's Refreshmeot Rooms. AH kinds of woodwork executed m the very best manner. Ail communications to addressed to C. Smithell, Kasb tr» t. 12 58 ENiVoOTHI IN&| iffil POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. , The words'" JOHN STEIEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed t% each I'oclxt. 4 MIBS CARfcON. PREACHER of Pianoforte and Organ JL For terms, etc., apply afc Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. 1 o> WANTi^o rvnown—That J. MoiSON has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for ?he Holidays. They are all of the bait brands and makers, Mid never equalled m Ash burton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton. MkeNeirVemii



Howden and Monorief s Famous Garden Seeds MUROHE-'ON'S SCRUB KKTEHMINA TOR-At a Trial at Tmwald last week Call fomian thistles were killed 2 feet m Uie grocad with ope application One applica tion will kill <i!l weeds on garden paths Price, Is per lb JADOO FEBRE—Pot Plants do batter m Jadoo than earth. Ensures brilliancy and intensity of colour. Price, 31bs for Is, 6' per bushel. Field and Garden Manures supplied f om five tons down to 14lb bags Billings Spray Pumps—These Patnps ar the b««>t. Price, complete £2. Knowle's Reliable Insecticides for destroy Jng Scale, Blight, etc., on Fruit Trees and Flowers ; grow Fruit, not diseased stumps; death to the green and black aph s now attacking Roses; information given re al insect and fungoid pests Clark's Calf Feeder—One of the greatest successes of modern dairy appliance^, 3i 6d •aoh. Preservatis, for preserving Butter; greatly used now m all factories m Victoria, 2s per lb. Kamp's Sheep Branding Liquid will brand web or dry. One gallon will brand 860 sheep. Brand will not Tim—will scour out. Price, 5* per gallon. Norton's Kgg Preservative —Is 91 per half gallon tip. Enough to preserve 27 do •gg«. Norton's Celebrated Dorase and Malt Sugar. Incubators—l have a few Machine? to. arrive shortly, recommended by the Govern ment. A and W McCarthy's Fishing Tackle and Guns BICYCLE3-I am Agent for the Raleigh and Hotln Bicycles. Prices—Raleigh's Path Racers £26, Road Racen £24, Roadsters £22, Ladies'£2o. Hpl'is Path Racers £22 10j, Road Racers £20, Ladies' £20. Easy term* can be arranged for either machine Twelvesmonths 1 guarantee given. I OFFER'IYOU AS FOLLOWS FOR , CASH POTATOES—2s 9i per sack, Oat Sheaf Chaff £2 5s per ton, Is 91 and 2a per sack Whole Oatu la sd, la 63, and 1» 7d per bushel. Crashed Oats Is lOd and Is lid per bushel. Chick Wheat Is 63 to Is lOd per b'ishol, F our at lowest rates. Bran 3s 3d, Sharps 5* 6d, Fa^ory Cheose6d, Californian Onions 2:1, Butter Boxes 2a each. All sack? to be returned. Frea delivery within the Belb. FOR SALE CHEAP— Town Sections Nos. 15, Id, *nd 17, Dob eon Street, next to C. Reid, Coachbuilder.



R, T. Ci-ARK, 'GRAIN AND I'RODUCE BROKER AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tanored Strbrt, Next to McConnell and C.mptoa'a Stable Samples of Wheat, O^ts, Barley, Clover,' and other Secda submitted to Buyers, anc highest price obtained AGBNT for all kinds of Farm Machinery 2| per cent commission added only to cost price * I am a purchaser of all kinds of Farm Produce, Burter, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Horte Hair ; Cash given BU ITER—Now lhat the shipping season has started, I am prepared to treat with farmers for salt butter for shipmenb Home. Boxes supplied. Call for circular Farmira' and Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts collected, Houses ler, Firms sold; Trust Money to lend at ourrenfc rates