of all, was there on the spot, so to speak. The stage-manager didn’t take long to make up his mind. “ Bob,” he said to the harlequin, “ you’re a brick. The very thing. Get the girl dressed at once, and I’ll get the guv’hor to speak to them.” Them being the audience, who were now in a state of noisy impatience. Mr Flies hurried off. “Tell your missus it’s all right, old man,” said the friendly harlequin, as he hurried away. The clown was about to reply, when a light footstep was heard approaching. A happy smile lighted up his face. “At last,” he said,l with a sigh of relief, as the footsteps neared the door. Quickly he turned the handle and threw ■it wide open, but only to start back with a cry of disappointment, for the new comer was not his wife, but the boy he had sent an hour previously. “Well,” cried the clown, “what did she say ?” The boy shook his head stolidly. “ I didn’t see her, sir,” he said, “ only the landlady, and she guv me this.” The clown held out his hand, and into it the boy put a tiny note, on which was written, in a woman’s hand, “To be given to my husband.” “ You can go,” said Joe Teffs, in a voice which was so hoarse and strange that for a moment it startled the lad. When the door was again closed, the clown looked at the tiny missive. Was she frightened that he would be angry with her for remaining so long behind the time, and so did not care to come at all, but wrote instead ? That mnst be it. With trembling hands he hastily tore it open, and read : “ Husband, good-bye; I shall never see you any more. lam going away with someone that loves me very much. You were always too good for me. May God forgive your poor lost Nellie.” Nothing more. Only an old, old story, with a vulg.tr clown and his wife as hero and heroine.

Joe Jeffs raised his head. Was it .paint alone that gave that awful deathly look to his face and fixed glassy eyes? Was it clowning that caused the strong man’s hand to shake as if he were suffering from the palsy ? And, above all, was it. art or nature which made that bitter cry of agony arise from the ‘ nttenncst depths of a broken heart ? At that moment, the call-boy’s shrill voice was heard, “Mr Jeffs, the stage waits !” Mechanically the clown reeled to the door, and opened it—down the narrow, dark passage—and staggered through the wing on to the brilliantly lighted stage; and then, in a voice more resembling the croak of a raven than the utterance of a human being, ' gave vent to the time-honored utterance, “ Here we are again ! ” How the house roared at the strange voice and the staggering gait! Such quiet humor ! So dry, very dry ! And then, after such a capital commence ment, the great audience sat down with keen anticipation for the fun that was to come And come it did. With what zest did Jolly Joe Jeffs trip up the policeman—steal the sausages—and go through the hundred and one odd tricks that go to make up the sum total of a harlequinade ! The “ gods ” were in one continual roar; even the stalls and circle were mildly excited; while as for the pit, the opinion of that black seething mass of humanity may be briefly summed up in the words of an excited old gentleman, who, carried away by his enthusiasm, flung his .neighbor’s hat into the air, crying. Splendid, sir, splendid ! Grimaldi was a fool to Jolly Joe ! ” And tumb ling, grimacing, tripping up, now danc ing on a spade, a minute later cracking sly jokes, the clown went through it. the clown, though, for God’s beautiful creation, man, was gone. When his poor aching head swam for a moment, and he fell heavily to the ground, what a shout went up. Droll fellow, that Jeffs —very droll! And their laughter reached its culminating point when, during a hornpipe by the pretty columbine, two large tears fell down the clown’s painted face while he, in burlesque fashion attempted to imitate it. “He’s a crying with laughter”roared the excited gallery, and they cheered him to the echo for entering so heartily into the spirit of the thing. At last the end came. One last wild trick, clouds of smoke from the colored fires, one last mad “ rally,” and amidst tremendous applause, the the pantomime was over. As the band commenced to play the National Anthem, Jolly Joe Jeffs staggered off the stage as he had staggered on. Ere he could reach his dressing room two men stopped him. One was Mr Flies, the other Mortimer, the manager. “My boy,” said the latter, taking him bjr both hands and shaking them warmly, “you have surpassed yourself. If only your wife could have seen you !” That was enough. For a minute Jolly Joe stood erect, and then, with a wild gasping cry, fell heavily to the ground. The clown was gone, but the man was there.

Ten years rolled by. Ten long weary years they had been to Joe Jeffs, who‘iad never given up the search for bis lest darling. A few weeks after his great loss a relative bad died, leaving hini a small annuity. On this he had lived, or rather existed, wandering aim lessly about the country in the hope of one day finding his wife, whom, in spite of all he loved as fondly as ever. And this Boxing Night, he was walk ing down the little High street of Mil ford, weary, hopeless, and sick at heart, , to all appearance a bent, care-worn old man, a mere wreck of the merry fellow who, ten years before, had made a great theatre resound with peals of laughter at his drollery. Quickly the clown walked on, for the night was cold, and the biting east winds seemed to pierce his bones to the very marrow. ; When within a few yards of the little ! inn at which he was staying, his arm was touched. ‘‘Buy a box of lights, sir; do buy a box, phase?” He turned. A woman wretchedly clad, and with death stamped in every .ffjatore,, stood at his elbow. '‘“ No,” answered the clown roughly, jf don’t want any,” and he walked on. , )f But the beggar was not so easily shaken off. She detained him again, as the wind lulled for a minute, 'ftbisr voilce rang in his ear—- V!js*Btny a box, sir ; just one box.” |jt[iO sound Joe Jeffs turned. me,see your face,” he cried, ' tjien,aSfthepale light of the '*■ it— w Nellie, dearie,

dont you know me?—Joe, your hus band ? ” But there was no reply, for his long lost wife lay insensible in his arms. She was dying, the doctors said— dying of cold and want. So they told her husband, sitting by her bedside in a little inn. “ Can nothing save her ?” asked the clown. “ Nothing on earth, my poor fellow —nothing on earth.” And the old doctor looked out of the window and blew, his nose violently, for a kind hearted old man was the doctor, and knew something of poor Joe’s story, and felt for him. “Joe.” “ Yes, darling.” “ Are you sure you quite forgive me?” A loving kiss was the only answer. “ Nellie, I won’t be long,” cried the clown. “ Listen !” And by a great effort the dying woman raised herself up —then suddenly,— “Joe, dear, what day is it?” “Christmas Day, Nell.” “Ah ! so it is. More light, for God’s sake, more light!”

The doctor made a movement of his hand, and the attendant drew back the curtain from the little window which looked upon the sea, on which lay a broad patch of gold, formed of the last rays of the setting sun upon the water. “ How bright it all is, Joe,” cried the dying woman, as she sank back upon her pillow. “At last, at last ! Joe, dar ling husband ! good-bye !” And with a sweet and happy smile upon her face, Nellie went down with the sun.

Joe Jeffs still lives at Milford, but he is wonderfully changed, though. People say he is mad, and so he is, in a sad, harmless way. For as sure as Boxing Night comes round, he paints his face and dresses just as clowns do, and there in the little tap-room of the “ Bed Lion,” he sings “ Hot Codlins ” in a little, thin, cracked voice, and tumbles in a mild and feeble way, and plays a few clownish tricks. How the villagers laugh ! They know he is mad, but that doesn’t take away their enjoyment; and one of old Joe’s funniest tricks is to address them all as “ ladies and gentle men,” and apologise for the non-ap pearance of the columbine. But when all the merriment is over, old Joe, with his clown’s dress still upon him, creeps down, whatever the weather may be, to the churchyard, where with his poor old grey head pillowed on a little marble slab inscribed “ Nellie,” he pours out a bitter prayer that heaven may take him soon to her he loved so well, and ere he leaves the tomb, with great tears upon his painted face, he softly prays for Nellie too. But the end must soon come.

Each Boxing Night old Joe goes through the same performance, and the people laugh as vociferously as before. But every year he gets more feeble. He can’t tumble as he used to, and his sight and memory seem failing fast, and the absent look in his face seems to denote that his thoughts are far away. And now when people meet old Joe Jeffs, they shake their heads sadly, for they know that soon, very soon, the curtain must fall. Arthur Lefroy,

41 Cathcart road, Wallington, Surrey.

THE ASHBUBjTON GUARDIAN, THTJBSDAY, JANUABY 12. 1882.



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Amusements. GEE ’ S A H Exhibition NEW ZEALAND FOREST SCENERY, NOW being SHOWN in Tancred street, opposite Lucas’ Boarding-honse, next to Fowler’s Buildings, Victoria and New South Wales Exhibition Medals. Admission—ls ; Children, 6d. Arrangements Made for Families. Orders taken for Carving. 509 d B A Z A A R ! BAZAAR!! 23rd Will be held in the TOWN HALL, 20th, 21st, JANUARY, 1882, In Aid of the CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING FUND, ASHBURTON. 506 d F IR E ! TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. The Complimentary Benefit to Mr C. Bourk, who was recently a severe sufferer by fire, having been burnt out of house andjiome, takes place on FEBRUARY Ist, when will be produced the laughable pieces “DOING MY UNCLE,” and the “DEAD SHOT.” Further particulars in future advertisements. Public Notices. OACHERS BEWARE! All Persons found TRESPASSING on the Westerfield Estate without the sanc tion of the undersigned, in quest of fish or game, will be prosecuted according to law. D. OLIVER, 437 d C. G. HAWDON, BONES.— Wanted Known, that Mr F. Mayo, is a Cash Purchaser of Bones in any quantity, at £3 per ton. Address, F, Mad, Hampstead Bone Mills. 834 c N o 0 E All persona INDEBTED to me will oblige by paying their Accounts as soon as possible, as I am sorely in want of the money, owing to the late fire. C. BOURK. TO TOWN SUBSCRIBERS. Ms Chari.es Bourk is authorised to COLLECT Subscription Accounts due to 'Guardian, and his receipt will he a suffi cient discharge.



Alfred Hamson. j f _ TUESDAY 17TH JANUARY. I. 12 o’clock. 3 A LFRED HARRISON has received 1 /\ instrucions from Messrs Everett Bros., to Sell by Public Auction, on the 1 Premises, Havelock street, the whole of ther well-assorted Stock of [ Drapery, Clothingi [ Dresses, Hosiery, Ribbons, and New j Goods of all kinds and descriptions^ , This Sale offers a grand opportunity, an Messrs Everett are leaving the district, and intend to sacrifice the whole Stock. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 567 d Auctioneer. Impounding Notices. M POUNDED Impounded—One dark brown MARE, black points, half draught, no visible brand ; one bay GELDING, brand, horse hoof near shoulder, one white near hind foot. If not claimed on or before January 25, will be sold. WILLIAM PRICE, 564 d Poundkeeper. Tenders. T E N D E R S. TENDERS will be received at my office until 1 p.m. on SATURDAY, 21st instant for the Erection of a VILLA RESIDENCE in Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton until Monday, 16th instant, and after that date at my office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. C. MADDISON, Christchurch. Hereford street, Christchurch. 520 d Lost. LOST, from Dromore, on Monday, 26th December, Three HORSES (1 Chestnut Hack, 1 Roan Draught Mare, and 1 Brown Gelding). Two Pounds Reward will be given to any one returning same, or giving such information as will lead to their whereabouts. Apply P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 543 d Ashburton. To Let. LET.—One Hundred Acres of good FEED to let for jjrazing. T°„ Apply for particulars to Mr W. H. Gun dry, East street. E. Rippengale, Ash burton Forks. 637 d TO LET- Three SHOPS and 3 OFFICES, in Saunders’ Buildings, lately occupied by T, R. Hodder and Co., as a Drapery and Clothing Establishment. Apply, Robert Alcorn. 143 d For Sale. 0 R S OAT SHEAF CHAFF FEED OATS (SHORT) FEED OATS (LONG) BINDING WIRE JOSEPH CLARK, AsHB ORTON & Tinwald. 557 d FOR SALE—At reduced prices, Two New McCormick’s REAPERS and BINDERS, with latest improvements. These Machines being left on our hands by former purchasers, we are prepared to sell them at reduced prices. 663 d FRIEDLANDER BROS. B INDER WIRE, In large or small quantities, and of the best quality, for Sale at lowest current prices. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 646 d Ashburton. OR SALE CHEAP. F Three ENGINES, Three COMBINES, and Three ELEVATORS, in complete working order. Trial given. Apply to JOSEPH CLARK, East street, 452 d Ashburton. SALE BRIGHAM’S MOWERS & REAPERS. 314 d One HARVESTER and BINDER (wire d string complete) by W. A. Woods. . first rate order ; new last season. P. & D. DUNCAN, Isd Ashburton. 0 R S E JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton 0 R S E. Rural Section 28403 —705 a Rural Section 28404 —95a 28r Rural Section 28405 —103alrl3p Rural Section 28406—387 a2r 20p Rural Section 28407—234 a 3r lOp with All the above can be had as one com pact Farm —is nearly all laid down in English grass, and well fenced, plenty of water. Apply, 213 d MATSON, COX & CO. rp o PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE Cheap, one Second-hand ouble Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, thorough working order, with rollers, oulds, &c., complete. MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, ■ Wills street. 51c ' Ashburton FOR SALE. A Six-roomed COT TAGE ; to be removed. Can bo taken to pieces in three sections. Apply to E. Cookson, Wills street. Gazette in Bankruptcy. v. m R. — The Ashburton Guardian a Gazette for all notices under the ebtors and Creditors Art? TO SUBSCRIBERS ■J^OTIOE Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery of this Paper occur.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, 14th JANUARY. STANDING CROP FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. 1 "j\/f R- T. BULLOCK has received in- JVI structions from the Lienee, to a Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, f Burnett street, on the above date, and just previous to the Horse Sale, the STANDING CROP on the Farm of Mr Wm. Bennison, Tinwald, consisting of > about p 21 Acres Wheat 17 ~ Oats 12 ~ Barley Sale at 1.30 T. BULLOCK, 563 d Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JANUARY 14. SALE OF Horses Plant, » 7 &c., &c., UNDER BILL OP SALE. Bennison to Holley. MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Pubic Auc tion, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, n Draught Mares and Geldings, most of them being young horses 9 Pure-bred Pedigree Ayrshire Cows and Heifers 2 First-class Farm Drays, with frame Good Spring Cart and Harness Several two and three Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray Harrows, Rollers Shaft, Leading, and Plough Harness. Sale at 1.30. T. BULLOCK, 560 d Auctioneer. T. Bullock, AU CT I O|N E E'R, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbueton. F OR SALE. Second-hand String and Wire REAPER and BINDER, by Walter A. Wood. T. BULLOCK T 0 FARMERS. For Sale, 800 Cross-bred LAMBS. T. BULLOCK. 10R SALE, Cheap, a capital American Buggy. T. BULLOCK. P'° R SALE, CHEAP. A Buckeye MOWING MACHINE, uitable for cutting grass or grain. T. BULLOCK. OAT S. OATS. FOR SALE. —FEED OATS, in quan- 1 titles to suit purchasers. T. BULLOCK, M 0 N E Y. L 2,000 TO LEND, in one sura, on freehold security, at lowest current rates; also,Ll,ooo on first-class freehold security, in sums to suit borrowers. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—That valuable piece of Land opposite “ The Grange,” being Lot 8, Tancred and Allan’s sale plan, and containing 41a 3r 28p, situated only two miles from the township of Ashburton. T. BULLOCK. 1 TO LET. Stable and Loose-boxes opposite the County Saleyards. Also, Dwelling-house, together with pad dock, lately in the occupation of Mr Peter Good. These stables being situated close to the Saleyards affords a good opening for a person to cake in horses to bait. The loose-boxes are suitable for entire horses fduring the season. Apply at once. | T. BULLOCK FOR SALE.—HaIf-acre Section facing the North Town Belt. Good site ifor private residence. T, BULLOCK OR SALE. Five or Ten Acres GRASS LAND, together with a Dwelling-House of 6 Rooms, situated about one mile from the Town Belt North. T. BULLOCK. Educational. MRS J. QUINN begs to announce that she is prepared to RECEIVE PUPILS to instruct in Instrumental Music and Ornamental Needlework. Terms on application; Cameron street, Ashburton. 583 d RADIES’ SCHOOL. Hereford street, Eest Christchurch, MRS HARDY JOHNSTON is pre pared to receive a limited number of young ladies (boarders and day pupils) who require superior educational advan tages, based upon the best modern sys tem. Mrs Johnston is assisted by ex perienced English and Foreign Gover nesses. Prospectuses and full particulars on application. References kindly permitted to His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, Rev. E. M, Lingard Rev. J. Elraslie, Rev. H. O. A. Watson and Rev. W. A. Pascoe. 334 c Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, o ARRTSTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, * | Ashburton. 8a a IST O T 1 O* MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. E g Mr W. H. Puddicombb is authorised to collect money aiyl transact all business jn connection with The Ashbueton Guakdian in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest patriots.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. RUCTION EERS & VALUATORS, ; LAND, [ STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. We*havefhave now on hand FOR SALE— Woolpacks Cornsacks Castor Oil Fencing Wire (7, 8, 9/10) Barbed Spiked Wire] Stakes Posts Rails Staples Turnip Seeds of all desc tions CloverjSeeds do Timothy Cocksfoot Rye Grass Mangolds Potatoes Teas in boxes and OATS, BRAN, CHAFF. &c., &c AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. We are now prepared to purchase WOOL in large or small quantities, or ship same to the Melbourne or home markets, or to sell at the forthcoming Wool Sales nr .Christchurch, and to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES When in Our Stores. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 35d W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, Estate & station agent, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND • GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 7,8, and 9,1 Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD, Whisky' Brandy Rum Port Sherry Ciaret Lager Beer in Bottle *Best Brands Agent for Joel’s Celebrated Dunedin Beer, in bulk and bottle. Agent fob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. O R S E. Lot 81, North West Belt, containing icre, with good four-roomed cottage jreon. For particulars apply to W. H. GUNDRY. O R S E. Section 58, Tinwald, adjoining Messrs mes and Bradshaw’s grain store. This one of the best sites in Tinwald, either r a shop or grain store, having good ontage to the railway line and being so ose to the station. Also, section 133, Tinwald, next to the emperance Hall, Graham street. W. H. GUNDRY. R S E. Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullock’s ock, East Town Belt. Cheap. Terms sy. W. H. GUNDRY, M ONEY TO LEND. On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest current rates. Apply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BROKER (under the Lana Transfer Act.) 478 a PJIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED every evening. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between ’ Christchurch and Timaru, and com * mands a LARGER CIRCULATION 1 throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal ♦



J. T. Ford and Co- TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For i;ho Sale of STATIONS, FA I-! MS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, £:C. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlander Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all clasae i of Farm and Station Properties, Stock,; Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. | J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. w ITH reference to the above, our name is a e ufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our• care will receive every possi ale attention. FRIEDIiANDER BROS., I Merchants. May 23, 1881. | 880 a Public Companies. Scottish imperial insurance ca Capital ... £1,000,000. Head Office, 151, West George street, Glasgow. General Mapager : W. W. W. Reid.; NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : J. STUART ReID, General Agent, Welling ten. Messrs Tucker andßestell having been appointed AGENTS for the Ashburton District for the above Company, are now prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. FRED. H. BARNES, 248 d Agent for Canterbury. ■VrORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE 1% INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital ... ... £2,000,000, Are now prepared to effect Insurances on Growing Crops and Threshing Machinery. POYNTZ & CO., Agents, 424 d Ashburton. "VTORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN "TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c Business Notices i 4 fH QLEARING SALE. W. Gravin, DRAPER, „ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Respectfully announces that he has commenced a Sale of SUMMER GOODS, at prices that, he trusts, will effect a speedy clearance. Summer Goods at a sacrifice. BARGAINS ! Come and see W, GAYIN, DRAPER, East street, Ashburton. 532 d The new grocery establish- MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr- John Fowler, Tancred street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A.O. would state that his object in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article required for a household from one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES, A trial respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. ANDREW ORR, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises, East street, (next Union Bank). 957 c Building and friendly socie ties’ ACTS, on Sale at the Office of this Paper, WANTED KNOWN Promissory Note Forms on Sale, at the Guardian Office.



Business Notices. CO cb t cb z H-i O o % o o in . rrt 5 r - ' io £-1 -M c 8 £> I O | S | a? < *8 O H § § !25 s rH <5 CO iq <ls o M a n 3 c« § a p? ® W.E; P-l BO •* P 3 o *® E-i-o CC S a Ph-s -up (Sw W§ OH ®fo «g C S-i •£ ® .*3 > 3 ® zB **& « 1-1 |E “•Ss o S in Z »-H < O Ctf < PQ h W P £ A Z O 5 W etf D U w in Q Z < Diarrhoea and dysentry CONQUERED BY MONK’S Herbal Extract. 3 oz. Bottles 2s Large do 4a Mr Monk has been experimenting with the “ Herbal Extract ” for over four years, and has at length produced a Medicine that he can with confidence re comiliend to both old and young alike. Thlis medicine has none, of the evil effects of the usual remedies, and can be guaranteed to be purely herbal N.B.—The Proprietor or his Agent will be IN ASHBURTON on SATURDAY with a large supply, and can be inter viewed at Shearman’s Hotel. 629 d S. W. Alcorn’s NEW DRAPERY STORE. 01 ENING ANNOUNCEMENT. GOO) NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON. WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE OF THE STOCK OF DRAPERY OF MESSRS JACOB JOSEPH AND CO., Wholesale Warehousemen, of Wellington, Amounts to nearly L 4,000 wholesale price, purchased for less than LI .000. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IN announcing to the public of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts the opening of my new premises in East street as a first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in soliciting a liberal share of support, 1 have to state that it is my intention to keep a thoroughly well-assorted stock in every department, embracing the newest styles, at strictly moderate prices. JACOB JOSEPH’S. STOCK, Bought at 73| per cent, discount. I consider it as exceedingly fortunate for Ashburtonians as well as for myself that I am in the position to state that I have purchased the Drapery Stock of the above firm, amounting to L 4,000, at Wholesale Price, at a discount of 73| per cent, on landed cost, and will thus be able to sell, all these Goods at LESS THAN HALF PRICE, and still - have a good profit., Amongst this Stock there is a large quantity of all sorts of Infants’ Under clothing, Girls’ Night Dresses and Che mises (plain, frilled, and trimmed,), which will be sold at about the price of the ma terial, so that ladies will be saved the labor and expense of making. The following are a few of the articles from the Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co., and their reduced prices;— Boys’ New Dux Collars, red iced to 4d per box Men’s Moulded West End Collars, sizes 14 and 14£, reduced to 4d Men’s Oxonian Collars, all sizes, 4d Men’s new Dux Harvard Collars, all sizes, 5d per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s 6d, re duced to 3s fid Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 15s, reduced to 7s fid 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to fid 37 doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s fid, reduced to 2s and 2s fid 100 doz. Men’s Lambswool Drawers, reduced to less than wholesale price 29 doz. Men’s Lambswool Undershirts, reduced to English cost 43 do;!:. Puggarees, regular price Is and 2s, reduced to fid and Is Boys’ and Men’s Leather and Elastic Belts, at less than half-price 65 doz. Colored Gossamer Falls, regular price 3s fid and 4s, reduced to Is fid and 2s Lace Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at loss than the usual price 120 dlz. Stay Pusks, regular price 8d and UM, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 dcj'Z. Infants’ Stay Bands, regular price 9d to Is fid, now 4£d to lOd 39 do«. Infants’ Frock Bodies, regular price 2s fid to 4s fid, now Is to 2s 3d 65 Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s fid and 255, now 11s Gd and 13s fid 800 yards Wools Beigees, usual price Is 4d and Is fid, reduced to Is 590 yards All-wool French Dress Stuff, new shades, usual price 2s 9d, re duced to Is 9d New Prints, new Hollands, at great re ductions on account of removal of duty New Sheeting, now Calicoes, new Shirting, at low prices, duty off. TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS AND CABINETMAKERS. Amongst this Cheap Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co. 's, there is a large quantity of Braids of all kinds, Hooks and Eyes (black and white), Piping Cord, Stay Tape, Braids and Gimps, Trouser Buttons, Vest Buckles, Coat and Vest and jlress Buttons, Dress Preservers, Chair Gimps, Curtain Lace, Blind Tassel's, Silk Furniture Cords, &c., which will be sold wholesale at less than English cost p rice. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. Dressmaking. I have the pleasure to inform the Ladies that I have secured the services of a first class Dressmaker from Wellington, noted for Perfection of Fit combined with great taste and style. Operations in the Dress making Department will commence on Monday, the 12th inst., and orders can now be taken in the shop. To prevent disappointment, Materials purchased on the premises only will be made up. S. W. ALCORN, East street, Ashburton. December 1, 1881. THRESHING BOOKS printed on the I shortest notice, at the Office of this Pape:;.



Poyntz and Co. WALTER A. WOOD’S TWINE -\Z Binder & Harvester sft. 6in. and 6ft 6in. oat-|£2jß Eight of the world’s highest prizes were awarded to W. A, Wood’s Harvest* • ing Machine. Special First at the Melbourne Exhibi tion. The competitors of the "Wood,” being dissatisfied with their defeat at the trial, appealed to the Commissioners of the Exhibition for another trial This being granted, a second trial was held on December 23 last, at Rochester, Australis, when their Machine was again victorious, competing against the McCormick, Os borne, and Deering Twine Binders, POYNTZ & CO., Agents. Messrs poyntz & co. wish to draw special attention to their re vised list of properties, viz., FARMS : 300 acres, close to Wakanui creek, well improved, part in crop, balance in English grass. 397 acres, R.S. 26616 and 26655; well watered and close to the Railway Station. 532 acres, R.S. 27192, 27194; partin wheat, balance in tussocks. 117 acres, Wakanui, R.S. 28239; to be sold on very reasonable terms. 78J acres, Wakanui creek; suitable for a dairy farm, 479 acres, R.S. 34036, and others all in native. 564 acres, R.S. 27493 and 27494, capital sheep farm good improvements. 250 acres, R.S. 28111, 28112, partly in crop. 360 acres, at Waterton, all in crop, 1200 acres, R. S. 25413, and other splendid sheep farms; exceptionally good improvements. 220 acres, R.S. 32367 and 32356, in native TOWN SECTIONS : T.S. 118, 119, near Messrs Cunningham grain store. T.S. 466, 466, 467, Tancred street. T.S. 1011, 1012, 1013, Cox and Walker streets. T.S. 822, 828, 818, 689, 675, 518, 316. T.S. 742, 743. HOUSE PROPERTIES j A seven-roomed, overlooking the Domain within two minutes walk of the centre of the town and Railway Station, well fenced, and tastefully laid out. A four-roomed house in Burnett street. A five-roomed house in Tancred street. Two well-built four-roomed houses in Peter street. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES: 3 acres of land, in Walsh’s paddock, well fenced. Several sections on the Alford Forest road, suitable for building sites. A ten-roomed house, with two acres of land, having long frontage, on the Wakanui road. Two four-roomed houses, on East Town Belt. A five-roomed house on back East Belt. A good four-roomed house near the, Oak Works. POYNTZ & CO. Agents, Ashburton. ; | O R SAL ' E. Two good Second-hand SAMDELSON REAPERS. POYNTZ & CO. > Jjl O R S A L B . A Strong WAGON, suitable for grain carting. POYNTZ & CO. S jp O R S A L E . A 9-tined Colman’s Patent CULTIVA TOR, in good order. POYNTZ & CO. ~ O R S S L E . Two second-hand McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, also, ■■ One Deering Twine Reaper and Binder. POYNTZ & CO. O N SAL E . Andrews and Beaven’s Straw Elevtaon,' with patent tines, from L 65 up wards, capable of delivering to height of 24ft. POYNTZ & CO. rpHE UNDERSIGNED have the sum of _ £3,000 to invest on freehold security in sums to suit borrowers, at current rates of interest Poyntz and Co., ; AGENTS, ■ ... , r • .. •■■■'-"■ Lf, ASHBURTON.