GEMS IN VERSE.

Death's Protest.

Why dost thou shrink from my approach, 0 man? Why dost thou ever flee in fear and cling To my false rival, Life? Ido but bring Thee rest and calm. Then wherefore dost thou ban And curse me? Since the forming of God's plan I have not hurt or harmed a mortal thing; I have bestowed sweet balm for every sting And peace eternal for earth's stormy span. The wild, mad prayer for comfort, sent in vain To knock at the indifferent heart of Life, I, Death, have answered. Knowest thou not 'tis ho. My cruel rival, who sends all thy pain And wears thy soul out in unmeaning strife? Why dost thou hold to him, then, shunning me? —Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

"Home, Sweet Home."

When all the battles are lost and are won, The last word spoken, the argument done. Which, which ia the best land under the sun? The question is pondered by you and me As our barks are sailing life's mystic sea, fiat as to the answer we disagree. "Oh, the very best land," says the German, "to mine!" And his heart beats quick and his moist eyes shine As he loudly sings "Die Wacht am Rhine." But the Frenchman jeers at the German's praise, While a tribute to France you hear him raise In the fervent strains of the "Marseillaise." At the Frenchman's boasting the Scotchman . cries, "What land so bonny beneath the skies As the land where the great Sir Walter lies?" Then a Muscovite voice is heard to declare, MWere my fellow creatures but wise and fair They'd dote to a man on the Russian bear." The Irishman answers, with a scornful smile, •'Go over the universe, mile by mile, And you'll find no land like the Emerald Isle," The Englishman comments in accents bland, •'l'm thinking there's only one civilized land. And Britain's its name, you must understand." The Yankee, rising, with deep emotion Exclaims, "I'm firmly set in the notion My eagle's the gem of the land or the ocean!" Sd after the battles are lost and won, The last word spoken, the argument done. Which, which la the best land under the sun? The question is pondered by you and me As our barks are sailing life's mystic sea. And, on second thinking, we all agree! We are not divided, saving in name; In essence each choice is really the same- It springs from a common, ineffable flame. Whatever our race, wherever we roam, The spot that is dearest to each is home, The toast drank deepest is "Home,s weet home." —Brandon Banner.

Rest.

My feet are wearied, and my hands are tired. My soul oppressed, And with desire have I long desired Rest—only rest. 1 Tis hard to toil when toil is almost vain In barren ways; Tis hard to sow and never garner grain In harvest days. The burden of my days is hard to bear, But God knows best; Aad I have prayed, but vain has been my • prayer, ■ For rest—sweet rest. ■ *Tis hard to plant in spring and never reap The autumn yield; Tis hard to till, and when 'tis tilled to weep O'er fruitless field. And so I cry, a weak and human cry, So heart oppressed; And bo I sigh, a weak and human sigh, For rest—for rest. My way has wound across the desert years, And cares infest My path, and through the flowing of hot tears I pine for rest. Twas always so. When still a child, I laid On mother's breast My wearied little head. E'en then I prayed, Aa now, for rest. And lam restless still. 'Twill soon bo over, For down the west life's sun is setting, and I sco the shore 1 Where I shall rest. -Father Ryan.

The Baby.

i The little, tottering baby feet, i With faltering steps and slow, j With pattering echoes soft and sweet, J Into my heart they go; They also go in grimy plays, I In muddy pools and dusty ways; [ Then through the house in trackful maze I They wander to and fro. j The baby hands that clasp my neck . With touches dear to me . Are the same hands that smash and wreck I The inkstand, foul to see; ' They pound the mirror with a cane; j They rend the manuscript in twain; j Widespread destruction they ordain i In wasteful jubilee. j The dreamy, murmuring voice That cooes its little tune, ' That makes the listening heart rejoice, 1 Like birds in leafy June, , Can wake in midnight dark and still, j And all the air with howling fill, f That splits the ear with echoes shrill, > Like cornets out of tune. ! —R. J. Burdetto.

'Tis Beautiful.

To see a strong man helping the weak And making their cause Ills own, Then reaping a harvest ol" grateful love In the fields where his strength was sown— 'Tis a bfca-utiful thing to see! To say a word of encouraging cheer To a fainting fellow soul That lacks but a hearty "Friend, godspeed!" To bring it home to its goal— 'Tis a beautiful thing to sajT To put one's breast as a bulwark strong In front of some friendless wight To shield his heart from an ugly wrong And conquer for him his right— 1  'Tis a beautiful thing to dol —Atlanta Constitution.

Today.

Hay not tomorrow! Today is your own To parcel as you will. For who can tell that when the day has flown Ho shall be living still? Oh, blest is he whose daily balance sheet Brings perfect work to view, Whose closing day leaves no task incomplete For other hands to do. {Tomorrow's but a jack-o'-lantern sprite That flees the laggard's clasp; today's the power whose hand of gracious might Holds fortune in its grasp.

Absence.

Ihe shortest absence brings to every thought Of those we love a solemn tenderness. It is akin to death. Now we confess, Beeing the loneliness their loss has brought, That they were dearer far than we had taught Ourselves to think. We see that nothing less Than hope of their return could cheer or blesa Our weary days. We wonder how, for aught Or all of fault in them, we could heed Or anger with their loving presence near, Or wound them by the smallest word or deed. Dear absent love of mine! It did not need Thy absence to tell me thou wert dear, And yet the absence maketh it more clear. —Helen Hunt Jackson. Books should to one of these four ends conduce: JTc* wisdom, piety, delight or use. —Sir J. Dcnham.

TM AbfIBUETON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1893.

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, Stud. Notices. PERKIN WAEBEGK 11., WILL STAND at Grove Farm this Season. Good Paddocking at Is 6d per week. E. GATES, 9 196 Proprietor. TO STAND this season at Longbeach THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENEBAL TBACEY Services—s guineas. THE Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Kentucky, being by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mar© was im ported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile in 2min lS^secs. He also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley ; and Mr Woodruff says in his book on trotting—" If ever there was a horse which could trot a mile in 2 minutes Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. So it is plain that Ken tacky and General Tracey contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. Mares grazed free. Every care taken bu 0 responsibility. Gr omage fee, 5a j payable at first service. J. O N. GRFGG, Longbeach. j TO STAND at Allenton and at Somerset Stables on Saturdays, and travel the Alford Forest, if ethver and Surround ing Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG CHEVIOT. ■\7~OUNG CHEVIOT was two years at 1 the Stud, and proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock being highly spoken of. Youna Cheviot, by Cheviot—Fanny, by Caledon—Jennie, by The Peer —Moss Rose. For further pedigree see cards or New Zealand Stud Book. YOUNG CHEVIOT'S Record was highly creditable, for during the thirteen months after coming into his present owner's possession he won 13 races, times second, 3 times third, and 6 times unplaced, one of those times he fell. In 1891-92, he won the Maiden Plate at Oamaru, v ith 9st 31b, beating Sincerity, &t 9ib, and several others, At the Tin wald meetiner, he won the Flying Handi cap wiih Bst lib, and in the Welter Handi cap with 9st ran second to Aquarius, B^t 21b. At Hororata he carried 7»t 12lb in ihe f=ix furlong race, and easily defeated Lady Zetland, 8«t 131b, and kegina 9,t 31b. At the JFlumpton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bst 61b'; to the front, and at the same meeting he carried lOsr find ran third to Cajolery, lOst 9ib, and Bay King lOst 121b. At the South Canterbury meeting he won the District Plate with 8t 51b up, beating Affiction, fist 71b, and several others. The same day he won the Welter, carrying 10st71o, giving aw»y heaps of weight to every thin;;. n the following day he carried 9st 71b in front of Viotim, 7*t 7ib, in U c County P.'ate, and on the same day, with lOst up he ran second to Fmetta Bst. At the Geialdine meeting he ran second ro Lady Zetland in the Autumn Handicap, Last season Young Cheviot canied list slb at Plumpton Park in the Flying Han dicap and beat Samoa, lOst 21b, 3tid he wor. the County Plate at the South Canter bury meeting, carrying 9st slb, beatinp Kate Greenaway, 6*t 111b, and on the second day he won the Gladstone Handi cap with 10»t5lb up, baating Lord Zet land, 7sfe 51b, and later on ran home with list 101b in front of Sir Robeit 9dt, and several otlntra in the Members' Phte. At the C J C. meeting Young Cheviot carried Bat 21b and won the Maiden Stakes —a mile in lmin 42^sec*; the same day he won the Ricearton Welter Handicap, six furlongs, with IO318!b up. in lmin 16|>sec. Both were very e^y wins ; and on the ■second day Young Cheviot gave that great performer Merganser 141bs in the Criterion Stakes, and was only just beaten by a bare half length, the mare carrying 7st olb. and Young Cheviot, B^t 51b. Young Cheviot wen all his r»ces very easily, and each time be started he met good fields, so that his record on the turf stamps him as a good performer. His sire Cheviot, is one of the most sought after sires in America, where his stock are remarkable for their racing qualities and soundness. TERMS—£3 10 s payable first week in January. Thoroughbred ma' es, £5. Three or more mares the property of one owner, as per agreement. Groonoage fee, s^, Paddocking wiU be found for mares at Allenton and Alford Forest at Is 6d per week. Allcate taken, but no responsi bility For further particulars apply, S. ALEXANDER, 9 177 or Groom in Charge. TO STAND thi" Season and travel the Ashburton, Wakanui, Longbeach, an eurrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising ei?ht years old, standing 16 hands 3 inches high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper Boomer ang i-s by Bundoora, by the Peer, out of Argopy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone ia also the sire of Keer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracc-y 11, and numerous other good per ormers. Booracan^ was bred by Mr V ilham Topp, at Sd on, and as a foal securer! first honours at Kaiapoi Fo*l Show, in 1886, and second priz> for the best cross country horse en some date. First prize at Hangiora in 1888, also tecoad puz-s a* Ccurlenayin 1891. for the best carriage hor«e travelli^ the distnV ;ateo first and speciil at Ashburton A. snd P. Associa tion'a fehow in 1892. Boomerang has proved hlmsetf a sure foal getter, hh stook hwiog taken first prize wherever shown He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. , Terms-£2 for the Season ; guaranb-e, t'3 jgroomage s, payable at first service. All marcs changing hands m tiny way, first owners will be held liable. J. R BEGG, 173 Proprietor, Ash ton



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TO STAND and travel ibis Season in the Hindp, Mayfield, Mouat Somers, VSillowby and eurrounding dislriots. THE HIGH-CLASS THOROUGHBRED HORSE, LOKD HOPEIOUN. 1 6 yfisrs old. LORD HOPETOUN is a rich chestnut standing licarly sixteen hands higb, ig well made and Ehowa a lot of quality. Ha was at the stud last season and pioved him self a Eure foal gutter. Lord Hopeoun was raced twica. At hia fint nttempt he ran third amongst a large field. The next tima he etarted waa at Ricearton with 11 t 10'b top weight on hia baok, and ran creditably. Lord Hopetoua was go' by Mataku, by Traducer out of Speargrass, she being Ihe dam of Tus;ook enpaged in the next New Zealand Cup. Lord Hopetoun's dam, Chrise mer, is by Montrosp, dam by Blood Royal. Terrab : Guarantees £3 103 {or oao mare,, two or more mares as per agreement. Sea- ( son £2 ss. payable Janunry 1,1894 ; groomuge fee ss, payable first service, All marca changing bands first ownera held liable, and to be paid for as season marea. THOMAS ANNETT 10 56 Proprietor, Hinfla. nnHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTER Will travel the Ashburton, Methven, Fakaia, and surrounding districts this season. SILCHESTER, a rich chestnut, three years old by Rouser, dam by Admiral, grand dam by Camdeu. Admiral by Malton—Spray byDonizette—Lady Ann. Rouser by Messenger—Kate O'Shane, by Caledon—Laura, by Young Emigrant- Maggie. Messenger by Battler—Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10s. Groomage fee ss. ALSO,— THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott}, will stand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £1 10a ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee 53. Mares for bath horses grazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsi bility, J. & W. A. STRACHAN, South Rakaia. TO STAND at Methven and travel the surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG HUNNINGTON. Y"OUNG HUNNINGTON is syrs old X and is a bay horse with black points, with plenty of bone of the right sort. He is by Hunnington, dam Minx, by Anteros— Leevina. Hunnington by Talisman dam Nancy by Diornedes, imp., Talisman by Traducer. Young Hunnington was bred by M. I. Brown, Esq., of Highbank, who has uaed him solely for stud purposes. Anyone wishing to inspect this horse's stock should pay a visit to Highbank and have a look at th« young ones got by him on the station. Term3—Season £2, payable J nuary 2, 1894 ; Guarantee £3, payable July 1, 1894. All mares sold or changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. For further particu lars apply Groom in charge, or JOHN BLAKE, Proprietor. TO STAND'this Season, and travel the Wakanui, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur ton Forks Districts^ Thk PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE EMPEROR. Ff mperob is a beautiful bright bay, stands Jl6 hands 3 inches high, on short, lega, wit h great strength and bone, fine symmetry, and superior action, and was foaled Novem ber 23, 1887, and was only shown once (in ( 1890) t when he took second prize at Ash burton A and P. Association's Show. EMPEROR waa bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doyleston; his sire, that well-known horse General Gordon. General Gordon has gained six first prizas, three seconds, and three special prizes, for best draught entire in the show yard. General Gordon's dam is Marchioness L, the noted prize-taking mare. In her show yard career she has taken no less than sixteen first prizes, seven second prizes, and eighteen special prizes, including champion gold medal, and has been first seven times in succession for best mare (and two of her progeny), and in this respect she has never been beaten. General Gordon, sire Victor. Victor has been very successful in his show yard career, gaining seven first prizes, four second prizes, and four special prizes, including champion gold medal twice : Victor's dam, Diamond, a noted prize-taker in Southland, always gaining first prizes when shown. Victor's sire, Conqueror, imported from Scotland ; hip grand-sire, Scottish Champion. Emperor's dam, Jess, by Glenroy, also a noted prize-taker ; grand-dam, by Old Major. Glenroy was bred in Victoria, his sire, Prince of Wales, dam Darling, by Redman. The above will tend to show that Emperor haß the best strains of blood in him that it is possible to proc re. TERMS—Season, £2 10s, payable January 1, 1894; guarantee, £3 10s; payable August 1, 1894. Groomage fee, ss; payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For other terms, apply to Groom n charge, or NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, 9 202 Proprietor, Seaview. TO STAND at Methven and TRAVEL in the Rakaia and Methven Districts, THE PUREBRED AND HIGH-CLASS CLYDESDALE ENTIRE AWAMOA. AWAMOA is by the champion horse Young Banker (1, N Z. Stud Book) imported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holrr.es. Dam, Lena, imported from Beot land, by Luck's All; g.d. Jessie Brown, imported, by Old Times, dam by Lochfergu Champion, AWAMOA is therefore a horse of great lineage; in fact he is one of the best bred horses in the world On one side he is sprung lrom Prince of Wales, and on the other from Lochfergus; and anyone wko pretends to knowledge in these matters understands that these two sires were the most successful stud horses that the world has ever known. Awamoa has been a most successful breeder. The colt Regent wag never beat* n in the ring, and lowered the colors of the famous British Lion when only two years old, and was sold at 350 guineas The filly Nonpareil 11. has never been beaten wherever ahown. It would occupy too much space to enumerate and comment on prizetakers that have sprung from Awamoa Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had a good career in the show ring. As a yearling he took firat prize at Oamaru, firs at Christchurch, first at Timaru, and u>/u at Dunedin ; as a two-year-old, first a.fc Christ church and second at Oainaru ; as a three year-olrl, first at Oainaru and champion of the yard ; following year second at Oamaru apd geoond afc Timaru j and when seven years old was chuni4on at Oamaru. It will thus be seou that Awamoa has been successful in the ring 5 he has been very successful as a breeder; he has proved himself a sure foal getter; hence his value as a sire, and breeders should not miss such a chance, as they have not had Much a stallion in the district before. Terms—Guarantees, four guineas. Season mazes as per agreement. Groomago fee ss, payable first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. For particulars apply to SAMUEL TIERSEY, Pioprietor, tl Groom i» charge,



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iVorili British and Mereantiic INSURANCE! COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. AUTHORISED CAPITAL, £3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL, £687,500 TOTAL ASSETS NOW EXCEED £11,000,000. RESULTS FOB, 1892:— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMIUMS, after deducting Re-insurances £1,467,318 12 4 NET LOSSE3 by Firs, after deducting Re-insurances ... 998,384 1 This embraces not merely all Losses actually ascertained and paid, but a full Estimate of all Claims that had arisen prior to December 31. THE FIRE FUNDS, after providing for payment of the Dividend, and irrespective of the Paid-up Capital, are as follows :—• Reserve £1,850 000 0 0 Premium Reserve ... 489,106 4 1 Dividend Reserve ... ... •■• 150,000 0 0 Balance Carried Forward * 62,447 18 8 £2,251,554 2 9 ASHBURTON AGENT— F. FEBRHttiIM, See that Substitutes are tiofc imposed upon you—PUSHED FOR GAIN , FOBD'S SGOUR AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURE By Royal Letters Patent. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE! RICE, 17a PER GALLON, IN TWO GALLON TINS fJ WILL DRENCHp2O|SHEBP F. FERRIMAN, ASHBURTON, PATENTEE & PROPRIETOR. WALTER A. WOOD. TUBULAR STEEL MOWER: HAT RAKE. To Our Farmer Friends. WE GREET YOU IN 1893 WITH A FINER LINE OF HARVESTING MACHINES THAN EVER BEFORE. OUR RELIABLE MOWERS, HAY RAKES, REAPERS AND BIND ERS LEAD EVERYWHERE. Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company, Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER. ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER, F. FERRIMAN, LOCAL AGENT. a.-...., Q i-aii PROMT AND LOSS IN CUTTING CHAFF Depends entirely on the machine you use. TO MAKE IT PAY it must be done EASILY RAPIDLY, EFFECTIVELY, and ECONOMICALLY. This can only be accomplished by getting a machine that will Cut the Chaff, Clean it from all Impurities, and put it into bags at the, tone operation, and this is exactly what Andrewes & Beaven's TRAVELLING CHAFFCDTTBRS, with SELF-ACTING AUTOMATIC BAGGERS ISO, Made in four sizes, as under—ZEALANDIA No. 3, with llin. mouth, three Kiuvoß> . Riddles, Elevator, and Patent Single Bagger. Capacity up to ten tons per day. CANTKK BURY No. 4, with 12in. mouth, three Knives, Riddle, Elevator, and Patent Double Bagger. Capacity up to 18 tons per day. CANTERBURY No. 6 with Hm. mouth, three or four knives, Riddle, Elevator, and Patent Double Bagger. Capacity up to 24 tons per day. AUSTRALASIAN, with 14in. mouth, four Knives, Extra Knife Wheel, Riddles, Gearing Balance Elevator, Patent Double Bagger, and Bag Supports. Capacity up to 30 tons per day. Every one of the self-acting Baggers on these machines is fatted with the New Patent Chaff Screws, so that the chaff is NOT crushed or broken, and at the same time the power is reduced One-third, and up to 1201b3 of oaten sheaf chaft has been put into aH ordinary grain bag. The bags are supported by our Patent Bag hupports. Then again, every machine is fitted wifeh the New Diamond Hard Chill Monthpiece (winch is as smooth as glass and harder than steel), or with Detachable Steel Slips, as preferred. Improved Feeding arrangement, which is always Sure, always Positive, always Reliable. Improved Straight-bladed Knives, which cut through hard, dry stuff quite easily, besides taking only about half the usual fcime to sharpen. The test and finest bteel Spindlea throughout, besides large and wide brasses, giving ample wearing surface. Extra Strong Gearing and Balanced Fly Wheels, and lots of other g<ood points. A No. 4 Canterbury achine recently cut 96 tons of hay in SIX days, besides fcravelling.Sixfc miles.Jas his onht was divided amongst 14 farmers., JBV FEJRRIMAN-



LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer month?, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooftchman. NOTICE. "OLANS, Specifications, and Estimates r~i r for any kind of Buildings can be had from Geoep? (V. Andrews, East Belt. Agent fot Ay W. A, P. Clarkson, Architect, A.R.1.8.A., Christchurch. Specimen plans on hand. Charge* moderate. Agent for Wattera' Celebrated langes and Austin and Son's Chimney Pots and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Brick, Concrete, and Asphalt ™lL % B1 ACUND, DUDLEY & C(X, AUCTIONEERS, CJHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MOIEY TO LEWD OK APPROVED SECURITIES LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Farms and Properties from ~~ M v 5O TO 5000 ACRES. Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Sale in Christ church. 143, HEREFORD STREET, OhaiSTOHPBOH. Zealandla Boots. rpHE Wonderful Reputation o thai X Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDLA. BOOTS manufactured than any other make In the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA^ LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort the cannot be excelled, and they are made so many different fittings that every kin of foot can be accommodated. Householders should toy this brand for themselves and their childran. Once buy a Zealandla Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding distrl can now obtain these L FINTS BOOTS FROM Mr J. Ifishop, ZEALANDIA BCJOT STORE ASHBURTON. Henry Zander. T HAVE JUST LANDED ex Tainui _1_ and Tongariro, My Season's Supply of the Finest Turnip Seeds Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Bosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Bed Yellow Tancred, etc. Bape Seed, Bape Seed, Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed, Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed, All of the Purest Quality, and testa can be seen at my office. Sheep Shears. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.8., lIA, 75, Riverina. Turkey and Washita Gil Stoned Sheep HrfMidlngr Oils, BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, In one and Five-gallon Drums, Ground and Lump Baddle, Boiled and Baw Linseed Oil. Wool Packs. WOOL PACKS. F\tll Size and Full Weight. Garden Tools in Great Variety, Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout. New Season's Teas. Mauritius, China, and Queens land Sugars. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND DIRECT IMPORTER



JUST ARRIVED. PIANOS. PIANOS. PAINOS. < ORGANS. ORGANS. ORGANS. Ji XmOM £1 PER MONTH. DRE?DEN PIANO COMPANY, School of Music, Saundera' Buildings. ' hokace a. gates, 10+125 Agent and Manager. -]t|-ONEY TO LEND on approves securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. C. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION. The Crystal Soap' HAS ALREADY been tried and proved to be the Best Household Cleanser In the Market. The following are a few of the numerous testimonials already received: — Messrs Craighead Bros. Sirs, —I have used your Soap and find it excellent for all cleansing purposes.— Mkh Williamson, Ashburton. Seaview, September 16, 1893. To Craighead Bros. I tried your Soap and found it answered very well for washing and scrubbing.— Mrs P. Stewart. Tinwald, September 19. Craighead Bros. Sim, —I have used your Crystal Soap and find it a great labor-saving soap for scrubbing and washing. Io is also ex cellent for cleaning glass and tinware.— Mrs M. A. Woods. Wakanui Read, Ashburton, September 16,1893. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs,—Your Crystal Soap for washing and cleansing purposes give perfect satisfaction. I can highly recora mend it.—P. Anderson. To be obtained from J. Orr & Co,, H. Zander, R. McCallura, G. Light, Working Men's Co-operative, Ashburton, and from J. Gudsell and J. Robinson, Tinwald. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CRAIGHEAD BROS., ASHBURTON LANDELLS AKP PRESTON, KNOINEERS and CYCLE EXPERTS, GUN AND LOCKSMITHS "VTAME PLATES, Stencils, Engrav- JLN ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, &c, repaired, LANDELLS AND PRESTON will commence business in Ashburton on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, in the Premises in Burnett street, next 9t 9 Ashburton Club EX ARAWA. Ftohing Tackle. FISHING TACKLE. TOE ARE LANDING A LARGE ASSORIMENT OF FISHING TACKLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON HICKORY, CANE, GREENHEA RT, /*P ]/J 1( 0 RODS With Snake Rings and Bickerdycke End Rings. Winches of all kinds. Devon and Whitebait Minnows. Braided Waterpioof Silk Lines, All sizes. Traces, Swivels, Gafis, Flys, Hooks, Wading Stockings, Fly-Books, Ferrules, And Anglers' Goods of all kinds. WE ARE ALSO SHOWING AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF Silver AND Electro Plated tfoods BY THE BEST MAKERS. INSPECT OUR WINDOWS. ■ * John Orr & Co, IRONMONGERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.