mg, and smiled an answering pea smile. Yet at times she could hardly bread . v and once half awoke. Was it morning yet —her neddin morning ? And where was her dear Jacques ? Through the wild night, along black ' forest paths five men are stumbling on theif way, and he in their midst is bleeding, wounded, and heavily\ttoned. ... tisa never knew this then, never . lived to know it after. Shall we pity her ?. ' Other peasant girls would have out : lived the shame, the dire disgrace of ' a 'bridegroom and such a wedding ... morning. This one was but a pale . flower, drooping often in the rough soil that" bore her. The deep white chalice of her heart had unclosed but once to the poor sun-lighf of earth-love. Now the lily iaust fade and droop with winter

'coming; the pure flower could never h^ssom.. again save under brighter, all , glorious skies, in another spring of life denied to souls on earth. JPoo.r Lisa had loved Jacques so ' ; ' j3 ‘dadrly : f ' She had prayed it might not ; hot cruelly be her lot to live without love; tender earthly soul —still striving not to suffer that love to be greatest Did that sweet shadowy and now purified mother know it all? Clearer and clearer as the moon rose . seamed ; that ethereal figure, softer its hald’of light like a reflection from the lily stars; it enfolded the sleeper, r- iwhose breath came slower —gentler End gentler—at times almost ceased in the heavy, even terrible oppression of the scented air, while a faint glory shone bn that happy maiden face, lit with a - smile more seraphic than any Lisa had yet smiled in all her gentle life.

‘So the night passed . And thus they found the Lily of <; -Vaucourt when her wedding morning - rose: ‘ She sleeps so sound, I cannot wake her,’ Manon had come back to say with tears, the cause for which she as -yet hardly knew. ‘And oh! but the : . room is so stifling with the scent of the great lify I could scarce breathe.’ Three-days later they took their last look at their Lisa in her coffin ! 1 All in white she lay with the glorious, lilies that in sweet kindness brought her death, laid about her; the largest between her folded hands, and a sprijj of box upon her breast. And .pope,: of even those who most dearly loved the maiden, could weep while gazing at the smile which those poor peasants believed was the sign and ' V symbol vouchsafed to them of her '! . present .blessed happiness, so that they .' not sorrow. 7 , ~w S9 jwith.grief indeed that she was / gone?-from among them, but awed j:. i-whispers that thus she had been merci fully, taken away from knowing sorrow, they laid Lisa in her grave, while all Vaucourt came to do her honor; ; among the rest a grave fair Englishman, prtio knew it was his word that would cause the just,death of the man she bad i loved. • Two months later, Jacques Lemaitre was executed in the great square of a

• near town for the murder of an un :,,j happy girl and of other unknown r-i r Beople in the forest, and of his comrade, with whom, by his own con ' fission, he had quarrelled over their plunder; and the chief witness against ' him w*aS an English doctor whom he ‘ had tried to make also his victim. ’The , steep of winters passed; the , earth quickened with the inward moving ~ of - glad. springs; and summers and '-■■■ autumns bloomed and died in ripeness, but not for years did the children of : ’Vaucourt forget to hang white lilies 'round ,onQ humble wooden cross, while still told them, with a gentle smile, and tear, of the good maiden of the mill. , ; And still from the roots of sweet r Lisa’s, lily grew up plants every year. Each of her brothers and sisters kept one, even when they came to be men ! and pjptnen and went to other cottage _ homes of their own, leaving the mill and : did Armand and the grandmother; for they always remembered how that I: their dear Lisa said, ‘ I will leave my V; lily behind, to remind you of me when lanxgone.’ ; These had been the last words of . . tht Lily of Vaucourt. ■■'Meetings.... TT biRTIOULTURAL SOCIETY. * -TOe AITNXJAL MEETING of the above ; .will be held at Messrs Jacobson and 1 ‘ Eytob’s office oh TUESDAY, May 3rd, at • Bp.pt 1 ' Business— r.. To receive the Committee’s report, and '• elect Officers and Managing Com ,r .. .r. puttee for ensuing year. \ . .;. The, outgoing Committee will meet pre ,vioaalyafc the same place at 7.30. r-.X'l: , S, B. POYNTZ, 698 a Hon. Sea

THE ASHBURTON (HJARDIW SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1881.



3H T IMi Ecclesiastical.. T 1 RI Mlt IVI METHODIST OHUROH, 1 WILLS STREET. " ! ‘'' ffI?EOIAL .SERVICES will be held in the above Church, commencing SUNDAY, be continued every even ing throughout the week at 7 p.m. sung. .AILSre Invited. JA T lOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON: feni m Ist Mafla, 9 o'clock; 2nd Mass, llo’clock, - ■' on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth ~ . Sundays (when one occurs) of the! month. j < • RAKAIA: i Maas, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the ■ i-f/month. ... ■ 610 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. Beard and Residence. §ELB(ft, BOARD AND LODGINGS ; ,"m Private Family, within five &tM wfclk of Post Office. Apply, * 1 Oflfee of this Pacer. 670 a neat styles, with Pencils and minted at the Guardian Office, near Railway Station m-f {■? »;.v/ : Jc v.n-Mi.".. METHYEN AGENCY, mi. i'r. ■ 04 ‘XI’ORQAN atid HIBBS, General Store ijyp n iteehers, Methven, are authorisep s”*ajpfitir for the Ashburton Guardian. will please get their papers . *,,from .the agents:, in future. Orders en *=trusted tp.! them' will receive prompt attention. : ZOUOH, 1 Proprietor.



Lost. LOST- From the Hinds Out-Station, Two Bay HOUSES ; one branded GD on nt'Mv shoulder, the other CW on near shoulder, with a number on the off shoulder. Any person returning the above horses (o the Hinds Out-Station •will be rewarded. A. McCOLL, 699 a Rangitata Station. I———I BWM B—^IiPWBW Impounding Notice. jMPOUNDED. Impounded, on 25th April, from Tin wald, one chestnut MARE (hack); one white near hind foot. One bay Draught MARE ; shod all round. One black MARE; shod all round. No visible brands. WILLIAM PRICE, 671 a Poundkeeper. 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. Gl2a TO BE LET BY TENDER, for two grain crops, 335 acres of good tus sock LAND, situated at Mayfield, near Hinds—ss acres broken up. The land is all fenced, and sub-divided by cross fences ; there is a small timber house and stable. The land can be let as a whole, or less, from 100 acres to 335 acres. The land will be shown to anyone by applying to J. Bowick, at Mayfield. Tenders to be sent in not later than Ist May 1881. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. G. B. MABLY, Care of Mr J. C. Lock, 484 a Ashley Bank.



Several Two, Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 457 a POYNTZ & CO.



For Sale. AND FOR 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, &b. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 544 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section. Terms easy. Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch.



F O R S A E ACRES of good limestone LAND on Maronan. Improved and fenced with live fences ; small 2-roomed cottage. Terms low. Apply Office of this Paper. 598 a



THE UNDERSIGNED hare received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOB 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. Tenders Ashburton county council. TENDERS are for WATER RACE passing in four contracts, each about seven (7) miles in length. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council Chambers, and tenders, en dorsed “ Tender water race,” addressed to the Chairman, will be received not later than 11 o’clock aim. on WEDNES DAY, the 4th May, 1881. # By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, April 25, 1881. 626 a



fpO ARTIZANS. TENDERS are hereby invited for the ERECTION of SHEEP-DIP and WOOL SCOURING APPARATUS, in concrete and brickwork, at the Coldstream home stead. Flans and specifications for same can be seen at the office of the Ashburton Mail , at Ashburton. Tenders, addressed to the “ Manager, Coldstream estate,” will be received at the same place up till 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 7th of May. 1881. C. H. DOWDING, 695 a Manager. TENDERS are invited for CROSS PLOUGHING 150 Acres Tussock Land on the Coldstream Run (about 8 miles from the Hinds Station), 5 inches deep by 9 inches wide ; to be done at once. Mr John Emmerson, who is on the farm, will show the ground. Tenders to be sent to John Emmekson, St. Albans, Christchurch. 618 a TENDERS will be received up to THURSDAY, the sth day of May next, for REPAIRING and MAINTAIN ING the - following ROADS, up to the 31st August next:— 1. Great South Road, 2i miles. 2. Bushy Park Road, 2i miles. 3. Chertsey Boundary Road, miles. 4. Acton River Road, 7 miles. 5. Kyle Road, 2£ miles. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman, South Rakaia Road Board. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 623 a Clerk to Board. SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : Contract No. 37 —Formation, &c., 65 chains, Muirhead’s road. Contract No. 38 —Formation, &c., 60 chains (more or less), Alford Station road. Specifications for the above works can be seen at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, where tenders will be received until 1 p.m. on MONDAY, May 2, 1881. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. , C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, J vL, 609 a Surveyor.



Matson, Cox, and Co. JVlatson, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., 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, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Public Notices.



JN THE ESTATE OF THOS. CLARK. A first DIVIDEND of four shillings in the £ is now PAYABLE on all admitted and proved claims in this estate at the office of Fredk. Pavitt, East street, Ash burton. JOHN ORR, ) Trustees 696 a FREDK. PAVITT, \ IrUBT 3, COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS. Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 46 of “ The Counties Act, 1876,” that Electoral Rolls of the Ridings in this County are open for inspection at the following Places, from the 20th April to 15th May, 1881, viz. : —, Mount Somers Riding —Mount Somers Road Board Office. Mount Hutt Riding—Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven. South Rakaia Riding—South Rakaia Road Board Office. Upper Ashburton Biding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office, Wester field. Ashburton Riding—Longbeach Road Board Office, Willoughby. A copy of the above Rolls are also on view at the Council Chambers, Ashbur ton, during the above stated period. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, April 19th, 1881. 576 a



HBURTON MILLS. 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). ■yy ESTERFIELD MILLS. 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 IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURVY, SORES, Or Wounds of any Description. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mrs Burns of Akaroa, from British Herbs, and warranted to cure Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or wounds of any description, of however long standing. Red Ointment for ulcers, a certain cure for all ulcers, of no matter how long standing. Veridis, or Green Ointment, which has produced astonishing cures in that in veterate disease, scrofula, or king’s evil. Eminere, or White Ointment, for all swellings and inflammation in any part of the body or limbs. Sold in boxes, post free, at Is 6d and 2s 9d each. Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel, or pains in the loins, or secret diseases. These drops may be had for 2s 9d the bottle. The Ointment and Drops will be forwarded with a printed wrapper with directions for use.



Address : MRS C. BURNS, Akaeoa. 697 a Educational. ■> MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Moore 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. HE TRADE PROTECTION SO CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New^ Zea land. On Monday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch. — T. B. Ckaig, Agent for Canterbury. 397 a Publications. 512 a



Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 269 a Colombo street, Christchurch, THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. it A l 1a,000,000. 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. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. N is a OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arts THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



T. Bullock. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to 11 y T. BULLOCK. T 10 PERSONS DESIROUS STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. OF 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.



275 AORES 275 NEAR ASHBURTON, TO LET FOR ONE CROP OF WHEAT. Tenders, addressed to the Undersigned, will be received up to FRIDAY, 15th inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK.



SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Gin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. T O E COTTAGE in Tancred street, now in occupation of Mr J. S. Savage. Apply to 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. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchasing clause : FARMS.



66 Acres —a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Long;beach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements—seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhor run. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold ) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold \ all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, alsoai four-stalled stable of storing Acres, near Alford Forest, ntiSsWaf which is in its native state. Improvements consist of a four roomed cottage and two small paddocks, broken up. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run.



TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539— Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street. 32 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, bn which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 905,906, East street North, also T.S. 771, corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, 188, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. Lots 502, 503, 510, $ 11, four sections in one block, small deposit cash, balance by instalments. Lot 134 —Quarter-acre to be sold cheap. Lot 89—Quarter-acre, cheap, and on easy terms. Lots 357, 358, each Quarter-acre, with cottage of four rooms erected thereon. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ? this - is a desirable property* and will be sold



cheap. Lot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each % acre, Mayo’s Block; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278—First-class land, good site for priva e house. TO LET, Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office, For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, ; 221 a Estate Agent



Dan Henderson and 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 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 P



w. H. Gun'’ 7 W. H. GUNURY, TESTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEBT, 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., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Ageut AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



£2,000 AND £8,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W, H. GUNDBY, 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. Business Notices. James Tait, Wiles street, Opposite Railway Station, Has always on Hand a capital Assortment of all kinds of Saddlery, Harness Whips, Spurs, and every requisite in the trade. Repairs neatly executed. Beeswax purchased in large or small quantities. 247 a IST O T I C E.



We have much pleasure in intimating to the public that we have SOLD all our interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Book debts, to W. H. PDDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. ORR & CO. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. 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. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a B. GL Buxton,



Pp A fiTTf A T. CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HAYING received a large consign ment of Goods, composed of the best West of England Cloths and Fancy Coatings of all kinds; also a well-selected stock of Bedford Cords, narrow and broad, for Riding Pants, Pantaloons, &c. ; and a large stock of Scottish Tweeds, Mosgiel, and Kaiapoi. R. G. R. calls the special attention of Cash Buyers to the following list t f prices : Superior Suits of Scotch and English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Riding and Walking Pants, from 110 Vests, to order, from ... 012 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 410 0 Trousers Strapped and Cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Gentlemen’s own Materials Made up, R G. Ruxton wishes to thank his Friends and Customers of Ashburton and the surrounding district for their patron age, and by following his customary prin ciple of paying and being paid, trusts to meet with their future favors. Jockeys’ Racing Colors. Address — (TR. G. RUXTON, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634



Marsh & Groves. T7IANOY bread and biscuit BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY Wedding and School Cakes always on . hand. lanoeed Stkeet, Ashbukton. 932



Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing, at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles, Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. GB7a WM. PATCHING.



Business Notices. Wood ik Co.. B'REV/'RRS AND BOTTLED S, AbIiBX'IITON. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. Al orders promptly attended to. 202 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 beat advantage. This matter being under stood, I respectfully suggest to all who want good value to visit my unpretending establishment, remembering that “ A penny saved is a penny made.” Just to hand—A large consignment of CHOICE FRUITS fromMelbourne,which will enable me 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



L F O R D 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. 226 a



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 street. All work kept in repair for twelve 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. Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. months. 386 W. R.Bunn, 132 a



Craighead & Co., rpAILORS 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 be 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).



George St. Hill, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 490 a



JgREAD ! BREAD 1 ! BREAD !! 1 A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d DELIVERED CASH ON DELIVERY 470 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.



Business Notifies' rjIHE SECRET OF SUCCESS. HOW IS IT THAT ORR AND CO. CAN Sell Cheaper AND DO SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE DISTRICT ? 1. —Because they import nearly all the Goods they sell from leading manufacturers in England. ’ 2. —Because they bay chiefly for cash. 3. —Because they do such an immense trade they are qualified to buy in trade lots, and get extra discounts. 4—Because they are satisfied with smaller profits than others. ORR AND CO. Gained FIRST AWARD of Merit for all classes of Goods exhibited. by them at the ASHBURTON Exhibition, In Articles, viz,;— Roslyn Flannel, at Is 3d to 2s fid Roslyn Blankets, at 20s to 57s fid r Roslyn Rugs, at 30s and upwards Roslyn Wools, at various prices Roslyn Hosiery, at all prices Kaiapoi Blankets, at all prices, from 18s Kaiapoi Flannels, at Is 2d to 2s fid Kaiapoi Hose, at Is 3d to 2s fid Kaiapoi Wool, in shaded colors ;r Kaiapoi Wheeling Yam, reduced price Kaiapoi Tweeds, for Gent’s Suits, 200 pieces of Tweeds to choosei from Suits made to order on the shortest possible notice, prices from £3 17s fid upwards We are showing £6OO worth of Kaiapoi Goods, as exhibited at Exhibition, purchased by us, of the best pat terns and styles



We are now opening up our second shipments for the season in all classes of WINTER GOODS, DRESS GOODS, BLACK AND COLORED VELVETEENS, BLACK AND COLORED FRENCH MERINOS. Boots. We are showing some beautiful im ported Goods in Ladies’ and Children’s Boots. Ladies’ Boots, from 6s 9d upwards Girls’ Boots, at 4s upwards Gents’ Boots, colonial-made, at'great reductions Gent’s Elastic-side Boots, at 15s 6d upwards Carpets. Brussels Carpets, Kidder Carpets, , Ta* pestry Carpets, Felt Carpets ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST- STREET.



Ashburton, April, 1881. Four-pound loaf of bread FOB sJ_d. A. 0. A I T K E N Has decided to give his customers and the public generally the benefit of the late PALL IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR, and he is now selling the BEST BREAD at Sixpence the Four-pound Loaf, de livered in the town and suburbs, or at the shop, for cash. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON 466 a Barristers, Solicitors, &o. Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46s C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. PRICE o"nE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIRCULA TION in the Borough and Suburbs, and the prices for advertisements ore very > eaaonable. *