Lily was now about twenty y She was the acknowledged belle of the village; and, although she was ] erf n’v conscious of this supremacy, it did i < t in the least detract from her unafiVi ud grace and charm of face and manner. Squire Morton’s family had lived in the old Manor House for generations, and my father’s ancestors had rented the Manor Farm for almost as long a period; so that between the two families a strong bond of almost feudal relationship existed. Whenever a great festival was held at the Manor House, we had always been invited, and Mrs

Morton, visited my dear mother now

and then, when a sense of the honor done to the house was marked by a hospitable display of cake and cowslip wine. After my mother’s death Mrs Morton continued to visit us, and I fancied she always took a warm in terest in the motherless children of her old friend.

It was a sunny Sunday morning in

May, and we were lingering in the churchyard waiting for our father, who liked to speak a few words with the Rector, whep, as we were slowly .sauntering towards the gate, the young Squire passed us, with his sister on his arm.,

* Good morning, Miss Lily,’ he said. * I hope you have not forgotten my birth day this week. We shall look for your bright presence to grace the fete ; and you must promise me you will dance the first minuet with my friend Leonard Campbell. lam sure even Miss May wopld not disapprove of him for your partner,’ he added, laughingly, glancing at me, for he knew I kept a careful watch over my beautiful sister. ‘You must forgive him, Miss Lily,’ said his sister, mischeviously, ‘that he i. does not offer you his own hand for the first dance; but you will soon see the . reason for yourself;’ and she nodded and laughed as her brother colored slightly, and with a bow passed on to overtake her father and mother, who were in advance.

On the following week Frank Morton would come'of age, and the event was to be marked by a dinner to the ten ! antry and a ball in the evening at the •flail; the dance was to be in the long ; oatroohi which ran the whole length -of the house, and many a fair cheek flushed with pleasure at the anticipated ' happiness of the eventful day. It dawned 'at last —as bright and beautiful as hope could wish ; and as I dressed my sister for the festival I thought in my fond heart that no one could vie with her in loveliness. She wore a skirt of white Indian • muslin, and over it a dress which had once been my mother’s, but which I ' had altered into a modern form. It was of a pale blue taffeta, open in front . to display the richly-worked petticoat; . the sleeves were tight to the elbow, and from them hung ruffles of old lace, the creamy folds of which half hid the delicately-white arms beneath, the same lace shading the snowy neck. At her bosom and on her arms were knots of pink ribbon, and a blush rose was the only ornament of the clustering curls . .which shaded her innocent face.

Her image rises before me as she looked then, in ail her fresh beauty, be -7 fore a shadow of care had crossed her as, with a happy arch smile, she ‘turned tp see the effect her appearance ..would reflect from my tell-tale eyes. Ah -mej Memory is cruel sometimes—and ■her-very accuracy gives intensity to the pain of the wounds which she forbids even Time to heal ! {To ht continued.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1881.



Meetings- JJPPER ASHBURTON BOARD. ROAD Tn consequence of the severance of the Rangitata portion of this district, causing this to be proclaimed a NEW ROAD DISTRICT (under the same name), a MEETING will take place at the Road Board Office on MONDAY, the 30th inst.,' at 10 o’clock a. in., for the purpose 6f ELECTING five new MEMBERS, and 4hat Mr R. D. PultAK has been appointed Returning Officer. ‘ ; . . DONALD M‘LEAN, 756 a Chairman. Ecclesiastical. HE TARARUA DISASTER. A SPECIAL SERVICE, referring to the death of the passengers on the Tararua,will be held TO-MORROW Evening, in the Wesleyan Church, Cameron street, at half-past 6 o’clock. ‘ The Collections taken at both morning and evening service will be given to the Fund for the relief of the families of the late Revs. Richardson and Armitage. 790 a c ATHOLIC C HU R C H. ASHBURTON : Ist Mass, 0 o’clock; 2nd Mass, 11 o’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth , Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. ; EAR ALA : Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. ftlOa * EDMUND P. COFFEY. Educational. , SHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. The School will BE-OPEN for the second term on WEDNESDAY, 18th May, at 9.30 a.m. For further particulars, apply to the Secretary, or to the Head Master, at the school, between the hours of 10 and 12 a.m. By order. F. MAIN WARING, , Secretary. Ashburton, May 9, 1881. 761 a f|IHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, ■ at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. ; Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas.. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. 397 a Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, Barristers and solicitors, : •/>*,. I? 1 ■ • - ii;.*, ~aiBAST street. ■ B ». W. Ireland, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders* Buildings, t ! Aibbhrtbh. : i ' 8a



Mr.tson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AN 1 > ESTATE AGENTS, LAND A MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONT.TBS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, Ac., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Pat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. Fortnightly sales OF Stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44g Lost.



I- OST —From the Hinds Out-Station. J Two Bay HOUSES ; one branded GD on near shoulder, the other CW on near shoulder, with a number on the off shoulder. Any person returning the above horses to the Hinds Out-Station will be rewarded. A. McCOLL, 599 a Rangitata Station. W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, T7l STATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &c. , &c., Ac. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. £2,000 AND £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. Public Notices. THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto exist ing between Duncan McKenzie and James Mutch, carrying on business as hotel-keepers in Ashburton, having expired on the first day of May, 1881, by effluxion of time, the business will be henceforth carried on by Duncan McKenzie. JAMES MUTCH. duncan McKenzie. Witness to the sig nitures of James Mutch and Duncan McKenzie— Dan Henderson. Ashburton, May 14, 1881. 789 a mill s. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a rjIHE WRECK OF THE TARARUA. SUBSCRIPTIONS on behalf of a Fund for the relief of the WIDOWS and ORPHANS of the late Revs. J. B. Richardson and J. Armxtage are in vited by authority of the Executive Committee, namely :—Messrs F. J. Garrick, H. Overton, G. Gould, C. W. Turner, and W. Harris. Intimation is hereby given to the Wesleyan friends of the Ashburton Circuit that their co-operation by subscription at earliest possible date will be respectfully received by REV. W. KEALL, And W. H. COLLINS. Ashburton. May sth, 1881. 741 a A. 8 HBUR T ° N MIL IT. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). Money.



Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. O iPlTAl l lloo o, o oo. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. WANTED EVERBODY to know that HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s 6d (former price, 255), at S. Stephens’, Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a



Robert Wilkin and Co. THURSDAY, 19th MAY. BONA FIDE Clearing Sale, AT THE TINWALD YARDS. Messrs Robert wilkin & co. (in conjunction with Messrs Jameson and Roberts, Ashburton,) have been instructed by Mr Joseph Clark, of Longbeach, to hold a CLEARING SALE OP HORSES, STOCK, & IMPLEMENTS, AT THE TINWALD SALEYARDS, SOUTH ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 191 H MAY. Mr Clark having completed the work of laying down the whole of his Farm with English grasses, and consequently having no further use for them, has decided to dispose of all the Farm Stock, which he has been so careful in collecting for some years past. The lets will be sold on their merits, and WITHOUT RESERVE. They comprise— DRAUGHT MARES & GELD INGS MILCH COWS HEAD OF MIXED CATTLE FAT BACON PIGS STORE PIGS PURE LINCOLN EWES PURE LINCOLN EWE LAMBS PAT WETHERS LOT OF STORE SHEEP REAPERS AND BINDERS g DRAYS LIGHT FARM WAGON WAGONETTE 2 ROLLERS J HORSE RAKE 4. TWO-FURROW PLOUGHS g SINGLE-FURROW PLOUGHS 20 8 47 60 40 40 50 200



HARNESS for 20 Horses "L COMBINE AND ELVATOR &c., &c., &C. The Horses are very good ; they have been carefully selected, and com prise imported Tasmanian Mares (in foal to good Horses), young Geldings, &c. They have been in regular work, and are well known throughout the district as most use ful, Staunch Farm Horses The Harness, Implements, &c., have been well taken care of, and are in good order and repair The Sheep are very good—the Lincolns especially being well worth the at tention of persons wanting Ewes for a stud flock. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Auctioneers. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 779 a A shburton. K—i———————————— To Let. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Poyntz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a For Sale. TO LET, with purchasing clause, or FOR SALE—3O7 Acres of AGRI CULTURAL LAND at Rangitata, on Coldstream Run. For particulars, apply to A. MOORE & CO., 710 a Christchurch. THE UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOR SALE by Private Treaty— T.S. 104, situated in Tancred street, on which are erected Two substanti ally-built and roomy SHOPS and DWELLING-HOUSES. Also, Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S. 8767, containing .about 1J acres. These Sections adjoin the properties of Messrs Orr and Sheppard, and, from their prox imity to the town, form a desirable site for a private residence. Apply, Poyntz and Co., 595 East street.



AND F O I I SALE. 564 ACRES improved Farm, situated at Dromore, of which 370 acres are laid down in grass, and 130 acres are in stubble, after one crop, balance in tussock. Small house. Sub-division fences, plantation, &o. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 544 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, witli the water race running through the centre of the section. Terms easy. Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch. WO. DAYIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAYIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, MAY 21. IMPORTANT SALE OF Timber, Firewood, &c., &c. ME. T. BULLOCK has received in structions Mr Alphens Hayes to hold a CLEARING SALE, AT HIS TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, 21st INSTANT, OF 1 r AAA FEET OF ; SAWN; 15,UUU TIMBER, Comprising— One and three-quarter incli Boards Rusticated Flooring Lining Mouldings Gate Posts, &c. Also, LATHS and SHINGLES. CORD FIREWOOD, OO j n flin lengths. CORD FIREWOOD, OO in 4ft lengths. Terms at sale. Sale at 11 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 788 a Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 28. LOT 158, EAST TOWN BELT. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at bis Rooms, East street, on Saturday ,the 2Sthinst., That First-class Building Allotment 153, part of R..S. 4904. East Town Belt. This is a capital site for a cottage, and will be sold cheap. Sale at 2 o’clock. T.’fBULLOCK, 787 a Auctioneer. OF DATE OF Property Sale. My NEXT PROPERTY SALE will take place on SATURDAY, 28th inst., instead of the 21st, as previously adver tised. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SAL’E OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. F 0 R S E 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20G32 and 20633, divided into three paddocks ; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fJIO CONTRACTORS & OTHERS. TENDERS required for SHIFTING a 2-roomed COTTAGE from Tancred street (back of Anstee’s) to Mayo’s block. Also REMOVAL of a 4-roomed COTTAGE on T.S. 342, Kermode street (opposite police barracks), to T.S. 241, same street. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by FRIDAY, 13th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. fpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 acres, 100 of which have been cropped once, the remainder is ploughed and ready for cross-ploughing. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MR W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Grange. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rji O PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



Dan Henderson and Co. Weekly Sale. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1881. At 12 o’clock sharp. -Q AN HENDERSON and CO. will hold their usual Weekly Sale, at their Rooms, on the above date. D. HENDERSON, & CO. MR T. QUILL, Auctioneer. W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A SNUO Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best , land in the Wakanui District, and will bo sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to DAN HENDERSON & CO. Public Notice.



QUILL & CO., AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Beg most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and all the Farmers in the district, that they have this day SOLD THEIR BUSINESS AS AUCTIONEERS & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, To Messrs D. HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody for s the kind patronage to themselves, they would ask as much or more for their successors. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. w ITH reference to the above, DAN. HENDERSON, Who will act as principal in the new firm, and an old resident in Ashburton, asks his friends to give him a lift, and they may depend that he will do his best for them. DAN. HENDERSON £& CO., AUCTIONEERS 452 a



Business N" George St- Hill jgUILDER AND CONTRACT BURNETT STREET, SJinUKTON. )R, Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 409 a Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 203 a THOMAS DUDSON. jgREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !!! A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d DELIVERED CASH ON DELIVERY 470 a Wood & Co., Brewers and Ashburton. BOTTLERS, Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a MY steadily increasing business makes it a pleasant task to reiterate my thanks to the public for their kind ap preciation of my endeavor to serve them. As I cannot afford to keep books, my business has hitherto consisted, and must still consist, of cash transactions, which, after all, are to the interest of those who wish to lay out their money to the best advantage. This matter being under stood, I respectfully suggest to all who want noon value to visit my unpretending establishment, remembering that “ A penny saved is a penny made.” Just to hand —A large consignment of CHOICE FRUITS from Melbourne, which will enable mo to keep pace with the incessant demand H. M. Carson, NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street, Sole agent for Nelson, Moate & Co.’s Blended Teas. See advertisement and handbills. 299 TO FARMERS AND RUNHOLDERS IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. We beg to notify to our Farming Friends that we have now OPENED a Branch of our business as AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFAC TURERS, in Cameron street, Ashburton, near Cass street, under the management of Mr Peter Walker, where we will keep a stock of our well-known Implements and Fittings, which will be supplied at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Reid & Gray, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 360 a FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 22Ga NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Reapers & Binders. WR. DUNN. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. R. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanni road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Learning! on Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. Craighead & Co., f|IAILORS AND CLOTHIERS In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now completely recovered, will bo found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &c., For the approaching season ; and, as these comprise only the VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s). 719 a



Business F'*ir*"s. E. G. E: ix ton, I■’ C'' ANT TAILOR, PRACTICAL JVi Ti OUTERS AND BREECHES MAKER, Wishes t<> inform his numerous fsiends and customers of Ashburton and the Pro vince of Canterbury geneuilly that, owing to his great success in business, he has EXTENDED HIS PREMISES, And has opened out a well-selected stock of TWEEDS for riding and walking pants, both Single and Double-milled Blisses, and a grand assortment of Fancy Tweeds for lounging and walking suits, overcoats, ulsters, &c. R.G.R. has also received a large assort ment of Riding and Driving Gloves, Hosiery, &c. R.G.R., being his own importer and cash buyer, is now prepared to give the public of Canterbury a great opportunity of buying for cash full fifty per cent, under the old credit system, that has so long been an incubus on the colony. R.G.R. often smiles at the word “blowing.” All blow and no show, combined with inferior workmanship and material, is very deceiving to a, customer. This is not R. G. Ruxton’s system of principle. He invites a call to inspect his stock of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, &c., at the following prices : SUITS made to order £3 15 0 SUITS of the best ~| Scotch and English Tweeds, not to be equalled in the co lony, to order VESTS made to order from OVERCOATS and i 0 ULSTERS (unri- J O vailed), from ... ) BOYS’ School SUITS, T to order, from ... 0 5 12 10 15 0 6 0 0 Gentlemen wishing to buy their own materials can have them made up on the most reasonable terms, and with style and finish not to be equalled in the Pro vince of Canterbury. Address — sgr R. G. R UX T O N, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 1, Petek Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 SOMERS STORE. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO, Take this opportunity of thanking their customers for the very liberal support accorded them since commencing business, and now beg to notify that they have been encouraged to make extensive additions to the store and largely increase their stock, which will enable residents in the Mount Somers and surrounding districts to obtain every requisite without having to make a long journey to Ashburton or Christchurch. Drapery, Grocery, and Ironmongery, of every description, at lowest rates. A cart goes round the district every week to receive and execute orders. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, &c., Mount Somers. s Agents for the Ashburton Guardian. 757 a UFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to 6d. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d. Mutton ... ... ... Ifd. to 3d. Sausages ... ... sd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 Marsh & Groves. TTfANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tancred Street, Ashburton. 932 OHEAP BOOTS ! CHEAP BOOTS !! The undersigned begs to draw the attention of the Public to his large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he is disposing of at Christchurch prices. TRY his own made Watertights, 20s. All other lines made equally cheap. Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. Note the Address— C. HAWKINS, Boot Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Timvald. v 242 a 3. ITHE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. “Procrastination is the thief of Time,” ,nd believing in the wisdom of the old Robert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely as the night succeeds the day. Light and warmth are essential to a successful prose cution of a watchmaker’s business, ana ROBERT MURRAY has sought and found a new site, which combines these essentials with a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET. He has now REMOVED To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer, &c., EAST STREET, Next door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Where his old friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 730c-96a William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), yjAS started in Business at Winslow iste SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a



Business Notices QO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTO N. A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for. the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. 206 a 0 ASH STOR E. J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, n the shop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in stock. Motto —“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 427 a East street. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to return his sincere thanks to his customers, friends, and the public generally, for -the liberal amount of support they have ac corded him during the first seven months, and desires to call their attention to the partnership notice annexed. JOSHUA TUCKER. TTN reference to the above, Mr Joshua Tucker, who has for seven and a half years been in the employ of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited, begs to intimate that he has THIS DAY taken into Partnership MR JOHN GIFFORD RESTELL, who has for ten and a half years been in the service of the same firm, and that the business will in future be carried on under the style of TUCKER AND RESTELL. JOSHUA TUCKER, JOHN G. RESTELL. Ashburton, May 2, 1881. Ashburton Timber and Coal Yards, COKNB OP WEST AND HAVELOCK STREETS, Next Messrs Jameson and Roberts. mHE UNDERSIGNED beg to inform their friends and the public gene rally, that they have made arrangements for A CONSTANT SUPPLY Of the undermentioned goods, which will be sold at the lowest current rates. Building Timber Of all Descriptions, WIDE KAURI, for joiners work. DOOR AND SASHES, of all descrip. tions GALVANIZED IRON NAILS AND WASHERS WIRE NAILS of all sizes LIME (Kakahu and Waihola) OAMARU WHITE STONE CEMENT (best brands) BRICKS AUSTIN AND KIRK'S STONE. WARE SHEET LEAD AND ZINC FIREWOOD, BIRCH MIXED, or BLACK PINE. And are now landing THREE HUNDRED TONS OF COAL, Ex ships Glen Rosa and Guy Mannering. Tucker & Bestell. 708 a McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A crue specific for ■"■cab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a Christchurch. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, nrice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. rpHRESHING BOOKS printed on the J. shortest notice, at the Office of tbia Paper.