THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

❖ 1 THE DISRUPTION: i A TAIE OF TRYING TIMES. CHAPTER XXVl— continued. Just as he reached the street, he met Mother Meredith, and was about to 1 pass her without speaking, when she stopped him, and peering [closely in his face, asked if he was not the Whinnyside ploughman. “Me !” said Robin, “ what gars ye tak’ me for a plewman, gudewife ? Am I >,the least like a plewman, think ye ?” “ If ye are not the lad I took ye for, I have no more to say,” said the crone “ but still I think you areJHker him than anybody else.” “ And suppose I be him, what ha’e ye to say to me.” “ Something of importance, not as to yoursel’, but to somebody ye are con cerned with ; so if ye be the man (and I know you are) follow me and ask no questions here.” Saying this she be gan to move away. “ Stop, stop ! Luckie; we maun ha’e twa words aboot that. I’m a simple chiel’, to be shure; but I’m no sae green-horned as to tak’ a jump in the dark that gate. Whaur is’t ye want me to gang ?—tell me that, or I’ll no steer a fit after ye.” “ Please yoursel’; either come or not as ye like, but ye’ll get no expla nation here; and ye don’t follow where I lead ye’ll repent your obstinacy, when it’s too late. Shame on a strong young man like you to be afraid of a frail auld woman.” This remark touched Robin to the quick ; and im pelled by pride and curiosity, he followed her at the distance of a few steps, without any demur. At a smart pace for a person of her years, she took her way into the Cowgate, thence into the Grassmarket, and from that to the West Port, to a house not far from the scene of Burke and Hare’s atrocities. She had cautioned Robin not to appear as if he were following her, but to keep her in sight till he saw what close she should go into, and delay entering it for a few minutes afterwards, in case of being observed. Robin acted accord ingly, till he saw her fairly housed, and then he loitered about the windows of some of the neighboring shops before venturing into the dingy entry where Mother Meredith disappeared. But here his courage almost failed him, and might have altogether given way had he not observed, on looking towards the house, the old woman leaning out at an open window at a great height from the street, with a pipe in her mouth, smoking with an air of uncon cern, but all the time watching his motions. Robin would have turned and fled, having the apprehension of murder and other indefinite horrors before his eyes, but for the fear that Jean Brown might hear of his cow ardice, and this he could not brook. Setting all danger at defiance, then, he manfully approached the house, and stepping into the cavern-like entry, groped his way up dark dilapidated stairs, covered with dirt and rubbish, and smelling nauseously with unnam able abominations. The spaewife stood at the top of the last flight which he ascended, with a flickering lamp of the most wretched description in her hand, to guide him to one of several doors which all opened from the same landing-place. She showed him into an apartment low in the ceiling, with out a whole pane of glass in the win dows, and the floor broken, uneven, and cracking under every step. Where any plaster remained on the walls or ceiling, which was only here and there, it was black with smoke and dust; and the few articles of furniture which this miserable abode contained were in per fect keeping with the place. Robin saw not a living creature in it but the old woman herself, who nevertheless signified, in a low whisper, that the mistress of the house was “ mortal drunk” in bed. She pointed to an obscure corner of the room as the place of her repose ; and there it was barely possible to see, on a heap of dirty straw, something like a human figure, partially covered with a tattered blan ket.

“ That’s the mistress of the house,” said Mother Meredith; “ and if she had not taken such a dose of drink, I durst not have brought you here,” Saying this, she put up her hand to a broken part of the ceiling, and took out from a hole between the lathing and the rafters a green leather pocket book, and asked Robin if he had ever seen it before. “ I could tell you better if I saw the inside o’t,” replied Robin ; “ but if I’m no mista’en, I’ve seen’t fifty times —ay, and fifty to the bargain.” The old woman opened the book, and pointed significantly to the gilt letters of Mr. Duncanson’s name with which it was marked, and a letter addressed to him and a bunch of notes which it contained. “An’ hoo cam’ this intil your hands, mistress, if I may speer ?” “ By pocket-picking, which is not my ordinar trade; for though I am pinched eneuch, to get a through-bearing, and try mony a strange shift, and though I am treated as a worthless vagrant, I de spise flat dishonesty, an’ abune a', I never was a thief. But this book I have stolen frae the blackguards who took it last night in the crowd from the young man it belonged to; and as I had some hand in getting it filled for him, and have met with kindness at his hand when he did not know I kent him, I have been at some pains and risk to get it back to its proper owner.” “ But ye hae’na said yet hoo ye got your harms on’t.” “I have told you I robbed the robbers. They cam’ here last night— twa strangers —dyvers —baith the waur o’ drink. They never saw me nor knew I was in the house; for I was in the bed there, and oot o’ sight. Weel, they sat drinking at the fire the whole night, till they fell sound asleep, just as grey daylight came in. This randy, the mistress here, had her ain share wi them, and fully mair, I think, for she hasna opened an e’e yet; but the twa villains got up and awa’, after sleeping only a few hours. But they did not go till I had eased them of this, and maybe something mair, that was as little their ain. When I heard them snoring, I slippit from my corner, took what I wanted, and hid it in that hole, and lay doun again till they went awa’, each of them supposing the other had the prize I took from them,”

“But .what for did ye leave it here, and bring me intil the very craw’s nest to get the pocket-book, when ye micht have had it wi’ you when ye met wi’ me ? ”

“I was not so simple as rin sich a risk. If I had been taken up as a vagrant (as I have often been), and such an article been found on me, I would have been convicted as a thief, whatever I might have said about my innocence and honest intentions. No, no; I have lived ower lang, suffered ower much on mere suspicion, to venture to carry stown gear back to- its owner.” “ And do you think it’s nae danger for me to do the same ? ”

“N o, none whatever; but gae wa’ wi’t, and stop to ask nae mair ques tions, for ye’re in danger eve r y minute ye remain here. If that drucken limmer waken, or if the twa unhanged thieves come back and find you here, baith you and me will suffer. And there’s nae doubt but they’ll be back whenever they miss their prize and begin to think they’ve left it here. They will likely have quarrelled, and come to blows about it, or they would have been here before this time. So if you value your life, stop not another moment here.” Robin needed no repetition of this advice. He buttoned up the pocket book, and gasping with terror, left the den of guilt and wretchedness, with a haste almost as dangerous as delay.

CHAPTER XVII. Ah ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame’s proud temple shines afar : Ah ! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the in iluence of malignant star, And waged with fortune an eternal war. BEATTIE. Mr. Bacon was resolved to make Monday, the sth of September a day memorable in history. He said so repeatedly, and made preparations commensurate to the importance of the occasion. He had previously and in good time, applied at the proper quarter for tickets of admission for himself and Miss Stimperton to the Queen’s Draw ing-Room. which was to be held that day ; and with much difficulty and after considerable delay obtained them. The nobleman who had promised to intro duce him to Ministers had attached such a. condition to the promise that he never expected to be called upon to fulfil it, for he supppsed Mr. Bacon’s aversion to the fair sex so insurmount able that he would rather forego any project than appear in female com pany. But his Lordship was mtstaken, and felt very uneasy when he found this was the case. Some friends, however, with whom he consulted, waggishly insisted that he was bound to redeem his word to Mr. Bacon, since that gentleman was ready to comply with the stipulation under which it was pledged, It was, moreover, thought that the eccentric bachelor of Auchter bardie’s presentation at Court might infuse a little amusement into a cere mony otherwise very stiff and dull; and, care being no doubt taken that the royal lady should be prepared for the joke, the arrangements were made with all the due forms accordingly. Whoever might think of joking, Mr. Bacon was in dead earnest ; and, in one of his gravest and most lofty moods, he drove off, along with Robin Afleck, at the appointed time, to Nicolson street. There they took up Miss Stimperton and her attendant for the nonce, Jean Brown. Mrs. Ren shaw’s presents to the Queen were also received into the carriage, with a strict injunction that they should be delivered into her Majesty’s own hand. Miss Stimperton was dressed as nearly as possible according to the directions she had received, and really looked remarkably well. Mr. Bacon seemed to think so too; for, though on his guard to avoid temptation, still he could not help taking a peep over his green spectacles occasionally at the face of his inamorata. But he had. a much better protection than the pre set ves in his abstraction while revolving the deep schemes of policy which he intended to submit to Sir Robert Peel, and in this he took refuge. _ Jean Brown had taken care to provide her self with an ample veil under which she could conceal the risibility which she saw it would be utterly impossible for her to suppress in the midst of so much absurdity. And she soon found her precaution was not needless, for the first glance she got of Robin Afleck, as he gallantly handed Miss Stimperton and her into the coach, proved too much for her gravity. Robin, in spite of all her remonstrances, had come arrayed in what Mr. Bacon pronounced thevproper Court costume ; for he thought it became him wondrous we ll—especially the cocked hat—and he looked rather disappointed and sulky when he saw that it only excited Jean’s merriment. The carriage containing this strangely assorted party whirled off at a swift rate, soon reached the Sheriff Hall gate of Dalkeith Park, and there took up a place not far from that containing the worshipful Provost and Bailies of Edinburgh. Others followed in great numbers, and fell in behind in the order of arrival. The whole distance between the gate and the house was also occupied by a line of carriages, which, from time to time, advanced a few yards as those in front delivered their cargoes, and turned off into another avenue. Advancing in this tardy manner, Mr. Bacon’s compara tively shabby equipage was closely scrutinised by various functionaries stationed along the approach; and though it was by no means the only hackney vehicle in the glittering line, there was something in its appearance or in the company it carried, which drew on it many suspicious looks, and some danger of its being turned. To all this Mr. Bacon was insensible, and good reason why. Pie was bound on a high mission, and knew himself to be of infinitely more importance than any of the titled or coronetted people who were flocking to court like so many moths fluttering round a candle. When at length he was set down in front of the house, he took Miss Stim perton gallantly by the hand, and led her to the door, where the company before them were crowding for entrance. The vestibule, entrance halls, and grand stairs were lined with the Royal Scottish Archers; and these courtly gentleman kindly whispered directions how to behave, in her Majesty’s pre sence, to all such as were pressing towards the Reception, and seemed overwhelmed with trepidation. Many of the gay and fashionable were in this

predicament, and numbers even of the sterner sex were palsied with agitation, and bewildered as owls in broad day-

light. Not so, however, were Miss Stimperton and Mr. Bacon. They advanced, if not with perfect self-pos session, at least without any apprehen sion of making themselves ridiculous, and happily engrossed otherwise than in over-anxiety about points of form. She was all alive to the splendor of the scene—the display of sparkling jewels, waving plumes, tulle, gold net, satins, velvets, and artificial flowers; while he was taken up with nothing but the con templations of his own importance. To them the gentlemen, of the Queen’s Body Guard had nothing to say. The appearance of the outre pair was too remarkable not to attract special atten tion, mixed largely with surprise and a disposition to challenge them right to set a foot in silch a place. Neverthe less, they reached the landing-place (an ample space adorned with works of art) without interruption, and were -just about to deliver their cards to the page in waiting at the door of the Throne- Room, when Mr. Bacon was touched on the shoulder, and a note, signed by the nobleman who had engaged to present him, was put into his hand. The note ran to the following effect— “ Mr. Bacon, —Dear Sir,—Special circumstances connected with your pre sentation, render it necessary that you and the lady along with you should remain where you are till the close of the Reception. You will then be called in and presented in due form. — Yours, etc., etc.” Mr, Bacon was at first disposed to resent this as an indignity; but after a moment’s reflection, self-esteem soothed him by suggesting that the special cir cumstances referred to arose from the consequence attached to him, and were in some way connected with the interview he was to have with the Ministers. He accordingly acquiesced with great complacency, when he and Miss Stimperton were requested to stand aside from the door, and wait behind the line of Archers till called for. Here, almost hidden from view by the guard, several bronze statues, and tall china jars, which were crowded into the same corner, stood the philo sophic bachelor, wrapped up in: dreamy contemplation of the part he was about to perform, and “ Saft Shusie ” gloating with distended eyes upon the moving mass of finery before her. (To be continued—commenced on 7 uly 26. )

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2,1880.

Printed and published by Horace Jok* Weeks and Charles Dixon,' -at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburtne* ! Saturday, October s,



Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— A Cure for Abscesses, Piles, Fistula, and Sores - The many satisfactory cures resulting from the use of this invaluable Ointment in cases where patients have been suffering from these complaints, have induced many medical practi tioners to introduce them into the hospitals and their private practice; and in many instances where the sufferer was considered incurable, Holloway’s Ointment, in conjunction with his Pills, healed the most desperate ' wounds. These medicaments are unequalled for the cure of scrofula and diseases of the skin. In all cutaneous affections incidental to children, from the simple red gum to the complicated scorbutic disease, Holloway’s Ointment exer cises a remarkably beneficial influence, cooling inflamation, relieving irritation, and giving ease *o the impatient little sufferer. Business Notices CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants tf Ashburton that he HAS OPENED •n the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first-class quality, hopes to merit a share of puttie patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. 807 FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by QHARLES JgRADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ’rice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c c THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, AN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders. The Triangle East Street . East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Cre?k Seafield Kyle Rakaia Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Somers Spread Eagle Unertsey Waterton Mayfield H. M. Jones F. Clark D. Williamson M. Guinney M. Atkinson G. Leadley Lawry and Son J. Lambie Wm. Cox W. Harris J. Davison J. Stephens T. E. Tomlinson ... P. Tisch A. R. Markham & Co. M. Hudson J. Bowick Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back, of the order te which agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers.



Business Notice. FRIEDLAKDER BROTHERS. TO REDUCE STOCK, AND MAKE ROOM FOR New Goods —-Novelties —New Goods !! FRIEDLANDER BROS, are just opening, in addition to their well selected stock—Best quality only in French Merinos ; Brown, Dressed and Striped Hollands; Check, Piques, and Marcella Muslins ; Crochet Antimacassers, from 2s. Bd. Beautiful Lace Curtains—large variety. Muslin Long Curtains, a vanecl choice. Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds—of every description. Grey and ''hit o Sheeting—all widths ; extra stout bleached and twilled Sheeting. Saxony Welsn Flannels ; Strong Real Welsh Flannels. • . , , i , , FELT CARPETS—Splendid patterns. Cocoa Mattings in Iyd., l^yd., and l£yd. W Table Cloths and Table Baizes ; Velvet Pile Table Covers ; Horrocks’ wellknown Long Cloths; White and Colored Quilts; All-wool Plaids—the very best. A Rare selection of New Dress Stuffs and Dress Buttons. Crochet Cotton, in reels and skeins ; Brook’s 500-yd. reels of cotton best for machine use. Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns ; Paton and Son’s Alloa Yarns. In § reat variety, JDldjlllvC lio f rom i2s. upwards. I Cotton and Union Sheetings ; Floor Cloths I choice patterns ; Cocoa Mats various sizes. WOOL GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES AND RIBBONS—A well assorted stock. 1 onsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, Wool Fringes—all shades ; also handsome Black bilk fringes, Piece Velvets, Ribbon Velvets, &c. A splendid assortment ot bcotcn Needlework. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs —bargains. The above goods are imported direct from the manufacturers, and will be sold REMARKABLY CHEAP, in order to reduce the stock. —o Outfitting Department, This department is now replete with the most fashionable ™d serviceab!!e goods, and exhibits a splendid variety of Men’s and Youths OVERCOATS and ULSTERS. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT.— Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic buits—in an shapes ; Tweed Galatea Suits ; Hats, in large variety ; Trousers and Vests ; Moleskin Trousers ; Crimean Shirts ; Collars,Braces, Ties, &c. « MEN’S DEPARTMENT.—Men’s Geelong Tweed Galatea Suits, Sac Suits, nager Suits, Trousers and Vests-fashionable shapes, and fit guaranteed; jVaterproot Coats in Great Variety ; Men’s Blouses and Overalls, American Duck (patented) . Hard and Soft Felt Hats, all sizes ; Merino and Flannel Shirts and Pants ; Colored and white Moleskin Trousers; Soft Twill Cotton Shirts—splendid value ; Crimean Shirts, remarkably cheap ; White Long Cloth Shirts, remarkably cheap (American open back); White Long Cloth Shirts, in pleats and military fronts, remarkably cheap ; Merino and Ribbed Lambs’ Wool Half Hose ; Super Hand-Knit Half Hose , Novelties in Silk Scarfs and Ties ; Novelties m Braces and Mufiiers ; Novelties in Linen and Paper Collars. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF ENGLISH AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. Implements, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES; Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same; Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same ; Drays, 2*, Af, and 3 axles ; Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows ; Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers ; Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines ; best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees ; Bentall's Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes ; Corrugated Iron, from 6to 9 feet, best brands ; Ryland’s best Fencing Wire, No. 6to 11; Fencing Material,. Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. . Also a very large Stock Douglas’ and Gould’s American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping m-. U and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. We on hand a large assortment of Saddles, Shaft, Leading, and Plough HARNESS. Horse- Cloths in every variety. The Peering Twine Binder Was awarded the Gold Medal at Ashburton, six machines competing. It also took the Special Prize at the Oamaru trial, etc, Having been appointed Sole Agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. The New Improved Althouse Vaneless Windmill Is now on Exhibition erected in front of our Store. Prices are lowered, and are within the reach of everybody, wo therefore invite the public to examine the same. o- Ironmongery Department. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce the prices to lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, pomprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Paps, all sizes ; Electroplated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Locks, and general builders Ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glazier’s and paperhangers materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds _Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., etc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Black smiths’ and Farriers’ tools on hand. A limited assortment of Patent American and Colonial Washing Machines. O Grocery Department. The above Department is now well stocked with New Season’s TEAS, in half-cheats and boxes; Green and Pekoe Tea, for mixing purposes. Superior Mauritius SUGARS, white and brown Crystals and Counters. “ Venus Twist” and “ Nail Rod” TOBACCO ; “ Centennial” Cut-up Tobacco (Golden Leaf), in quarter-pound tins and half-pound packets. PIPES of every description. Currants, Elemes; Sultanas Muscatells, and Figs (all New Fruit); Jordan and Shell Almonds, Barcelona Nuts. Neaves’lnfant Food, and Robinson’s Patent Groats and Barley. French Prunes, Bottled Fruits, Essences, Spices, etc. A large stock of English and Colonial Con fectionery. A full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, Pish, etc. New Jams, Marmalade, Red and Black Currant and Apple Jellies. Van Houten’s and Fry’s Extract of Cocoa, in quarter-pound and Jhalf-pound tins. Cheese Rennet Extract and Extract of Annato. AND PATENT MEDICINES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. China and ’ Glassware. We invite inspectionßof this Department in particular, as we have just unpacked Nineteen Orates of General CROCKERY, consisting of richly enamelled and gilt, white and gold, enamelled and plain Toilet Sets ; white and gold China Hups and Saucers—small size ; Dinner Services, complete ; and Soup Turreenes; Hot-water Jugs, in sets, etc., etc. And Eight Casks of GLASSWARE, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters, Water Caraft’es, Tumblers, Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIEDLAADER BROS Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT ORB & CO.’S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING G OO D S EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALOIONB, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ALSO, rpHE Stocky jn the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmxston, Gtmr>HT, and Co. valued at £2,000, Whicli will be SOLD at about HALF-PRICE. COKSISTIKG OF CARPETS, MATTING BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, &o ORR AND CO. September Xsttj fO {J 841c-182a



Business Notices. MONEY TO LEND. mRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £4OO, and J_ £250. These sums are now ready ( for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. F. P. O’REILLY, 899c-2260 Solicitor, Tancred street. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton | A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hat d., Summer Goods open shortly. 172 , HORSE FEED. i OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, JOSEPH CLARE, 69g Tinwald. NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &C. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 9150 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, AS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 FARMERS I FARMERS! FARMERS 1 R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO.,] GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 36 ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE, MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his successor. Referring to the above, F. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRES S E R, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 720c-92g SELP-BINDING HARVESTERS. WM. R. DUNN, Reaper And Binder Expert, XJpAVING located permanently in Ash- OtL burton, at the corner of Peter street, and close to Wakanui road, wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Mer chants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates, in Wood and Iron, on hand. None but the best of material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. Orders may be left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. Wm. E. Dunn, Junction Peter street and Wakanui road (late Hessey’s Foundry), Ashburton, i 176 g THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine FLOORING LINING SKIRTING ARCHITRAVES MOULDINGS and will open the same OCTOBER Ist, 1880, at his yards, corner of CAMERON AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, > 217g-884c Proprietor I



Business Notices. THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD, Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known .colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation Of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. I The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. jsg-A comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria ar« fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it* PRICES GREATLY REDUCED The public, when purchasing, are there* fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; ‘ And the Patentee’s Tally or Trad* Mark : ■} M. B R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecrosa Wirt Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ■ 1 ago in Victoria, New South Wales, ; Queensland, and New Zealand and the principal claim set fourth was its being made Oval to prevent fraud. Tel, in the face of . these patents, firms—many ef respecaltry J standing—have, for the sake of a paltry ■ commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, t and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for . damages. The Patent Acts on this point are Very explicit; therefore, after, this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under oor notice where somepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson In order to make a sale, and damage the . the reputation of the genuine article. ' We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be i compelled to, in self-defence, unless these ; practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS i M‘Lean Bros. & Rigg^ IMPORTER,', i 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE TRADE MARK: M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson. Wire at any port in Australia or New ‘Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne, Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to • the erection of Oval Wire Fenofto, other than the latent Oval Samsoft Wire, trill find it to their, advantage to communicate with Messrs, St’Lean Brothers and Bigg, - 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. ‘ GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. : BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careftil application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may have us many heavy doctor’s-bills. It is by the 1 judicious use of such, articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually..built uj until strong.enough to resist every ten-' pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack; wherever there is a weak point, j - We may escape -many a fatal shaft by, keeping ourselves well fortified., with pure' bipod and a properly nourished See article in the Oivil Service Gazette.^ Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets or tins, labelled ■ JAMES EPPS AND CO.', HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST,. - LONDON. 9l°fl ’-i