The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xviii. no. 4382

Ashburtois : Thursday, December 30, 1897.

PRICE : ONE PENJKY

WEDDING.

Vaagrliftn—Shaan-

A very pretty wedding took place at Methven yesterday in the English Church there, which was beautifully decorated by the friends of the bride, and a triumphal floral arch was erected for the party to pas* under on the way to the Churoh. The con tracting parties were Mr George Vaughan and Miss Annie Shann, daughter of Mr George Sbaun, Metbven. Ihe Rev John Holland performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by a large number of friends r and at its conclusion the hyms " The voice that breathed o'er Eden" was sung. After the service the friends assembled to breakfast at the house of the bride's parents, and asocial was given in the evening.

SPORTING.

MOUNT SOMERS RACES AND SPORTS

The following are the results of the races, etc., at Mount Somers on Boxing Day : —

Handicap Hurdle Race, (1£ mile).—Mr J. Smith's Lapwing 1, Mr A. McCormiok's Lord 81igo 2. Flyaway also started but bu'ked at the irst hurdle.

Maiden Hate, ($ mile).—Mr A. Mo- Cormiok's Rosie O'Shea 1, Mr S. G. Mcßae's Daisy Bell 2, Mr E. Taylor's Daisy 2. Per. itin »nd Whirlpool also started. Time— lmin 24£ see.

Handicap Trot, (Two miles).—Mr A. Me« Cormibk's Scottie, 30»eo, 1; Mr A. Harvey's Phem, 60seo, 2. .Orphan Boy, scr, and Peeress 11., scr, also started. Time—6min 55|aec. .'■'": n- Mount Somen Cup, (IA mile).—Mr J. Fecbney's Chestnut 1, Mr J. Smith's Lap. wing 2 Lord Sligo also started. Time— 2min SBteo.

Pony Race, (J mile).—Mr A McCormick's RosieO'Shea 1, Mr S. G. Mcßae's Daisy Bell 2, Mr E Taylor's Daisy 3. Time— 55i«ec. Springburn Welter, (One mile).—Mr J. Smith's Lapwing 1, Mr E. Taylor's Majesty 2, Mr A. Wilson's Altimore 3. Perkin and Chestnut also started. Time—2miu 3aec.

Hurry Scurry, (§ mile).— Mr F, Warren's Rag T..g 1, Mr W. Gibb's Woolaway 2. Gip also started. Time—lmim 30aeo.

- CWaolation, (One mile) —Mr A. Wilson's Altimore 1. Mr E. Taylor's Majesty 2. Fly. away and WooUway also ran. Time -2min 4Jsec.

Athletic Events. 100 and 220 yds.—D. Feohney 1. 880ydi —J. Stephen 1.

ORANGEISM.

The Grand Orange Lodge of the Middle Island of New Zealand met on December 28 in the Oddfellows' Hall, Rakaia. There were present the Right Worshipful Gtand Master Bro Mathers, and Pjtst Grand Masters Bros Fullerton, Car rick, Douglass, Mahan, Mills, and Nelson. Also eighty de'egates representing the various lodges under (he jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master opened the Lodge in due form. Rev, Bro Lyons acted as Grand Chaplain, and fraternal greetings were re ceived from Bro Scott tf Nelson, and corresf pondence from Bro Baxter, Grand Secretaiy of Victoria on the advUablenees of promot ing a spirit of research and inquiry amongst members and friends, and calling for a series of competitive essays.

The following officers were elected ;■— Master—Bro Hilton ; Deputy Master—Bro Margin ; Secretary-Bro Caygill; Treasurer —Bro Dysitt; Assistant Grand Treasurer— Bro Belgrove ; Ami ant Grand Secretary— Bro Willis; Chaplains—Bros Revs Lyon, Brooke, Parker, Bitahford, and Cunnington. Committee—Bros Gregg. Mills, Mahan, Erwin, and Davison.

Right Worshipful Grand Master John Mathers delivered the usual annual address, which was Warmly loyal and eulogistic of Her Majesty, who has been sovereign of the empire for sixty years. It was also highly condemnatory of any astempt to interfere with the national system of education in the direction of giving State aid to denomi national schools.

A resolution was carried expressing die. approval of any attempt to impair the national system of education, and the Grand Lodge's intention to offer resistance to any such attempt, its resolve by all legitimate and constitutional means to preserve the unity and integrity of the system, and specially to resist any attempt to give State aid to denominational schools.



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IDEAL EXCURSIONS To be made by the magnificent Steamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Next this favorite Steamer will make two trips to the West Coast Sounds, leaving Port Chulmers on January 20th, and again on the 29th. And in July next the Waikare will make an excursion to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and RaratoDga. Full particulars on application to F. FERRMAN, 12 ?3 Agent. MUSICAL. TIT ISS pARBON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. _24 _ M R H. B RYANI K INO (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jokes, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 MR OSRORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his . Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, JM.C.H'M., __..&< 1.-C.JML. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY AND MANDOLTNE. A CARD



MRS A t\ r\ LA RIDGE iL. \J* I^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS DOWMAN TT7! 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations, A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN j Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. "CLARKE'S B 4i~piLLS~T° warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln England,



" © ROBERT MURRAY. f (IUZSZ^I EAST STKEET > ASHBUHTON. I xxgML^j^r (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist in the District.) . TNVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stock of WATCHEIS, X m CLOCKS, P JHi IWJi:LJL.K!i3tY, Q {4 {& P_LiATJiil> GOODM. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. , X ' Q . O Watcl.es? of all grades from the lowest prioe to the highest quality—non-magnetio London hand-made goods. _l M. Q Cloclcs in Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cases,} the n higher grades beiog manufactured on the premises. m A Jewellery and Plated Goods-Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional / advantages in the execution of Repairs. h §0 YoftTS Experience in the trade. ■s»««sss»»»sssssse«ssss-«-«_«-s--«-«_-_s_--_----^ WIND- 9^^^SfP^^_^V WIISD. MIJL. J., S^ 'fe^Sffijßft MILL BOOTH MACDONALU'S "Carlyle" Windmill "FS now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and the demand for them is steadily increasing, which is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householders will do well to provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind that for watering stock and irrigating garden's, etc., a good Mill is a cheap and profitable investment. Wool Presses. In addition to their well-known makes of these, they have this season brought ont a new Press, the - " Carlyle Junior." This Press is specially designed to meet the need of the small farmer, although thoroughly competent for any Shed, and capable of pressing § and full sized bales. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, DISC HARROWS k SPADLING HARROWS, Seoond to none i Send for|Prices to their Ashburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's and Beaven's Chaff-cutters. Corncrushers, & Seed Cleaners, now known as the best that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYXOR, IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



-^=15,000 = ''ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY ' - H THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO setting"kequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold g by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 31 New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIS hTd ' 1 -. 18 6 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPEEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHINBS, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST WRRBNT RATES HANMEK & GKAYES, AGENTS



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbidjy. Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari ac Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohristchnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field loots Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY * CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to " act as my AGEJNT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction w.th them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB* TOOLS DAVID THOMAS/ ASHBURTON,



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now a ß k intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14§lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel j also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS; TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANOES^FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. TT7E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLIIS G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account In our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Fnl sited Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET.



TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FUENISHING. TTTE BEG respectfully to announce that we have received, per S.S. " lonic " and "Mataura.'j very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart ment, viz:— SHEETINGS SURTAINSj CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TABLINGS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS i.N the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showiug a fine assortment of new , ABRICS, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direot from the Leicester Mills; also some very choice goods in Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, and an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. 2 Cases of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED COST. MITCHELL & TURNER.



Wanted. D EMEMBER, Remember, that M«llor'( XX Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only iSlow'a your time to buy— WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. te \XTHERB »re you going to, my pretty T T maid I Te Mbllob's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said, THOSE who are married may also have a pleasant recollection of the Record Reign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. TCTANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye IT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optio*l line »t H Bax.mk's, Opttoian WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5b lid, Aprons 6d, Prints Z£d ' Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsete Is 6d.—Andrew Orb's Great Sale., ' ' v" • ■• ''' ">T 818 ] • TTTANTBD Known, the doors and T V windows are lined with wondeffu bargains, at Mmlob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, . corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Orbs' i i cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' i black cashmere hose, Is per pair; children's E gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 742 [. ,_ : WANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen's Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of choice design now showing.—W. H. Collier. TTTANTED KNOWN-Infantees, wool V V mifcs, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large ; white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, irom 2s lid; white Marcella quUK 10* M. worth 21« Au A. Okr's cheap sale. 743 _ , _^— — >, WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4s 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185



I Friedlander Bros., Limited. Wool Season, 189M898 OUR NEXT WOOL SALESf will take place at TIMARU ON WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1898, AND AT CHRISTCHURCH lON FRIDAY. JAN. 14, 1898. Clients will please consign their clips, if intended for the Timara Sale, to JOHN MILL k GO'S PRIVATE SIDING, TIMARU, where the Catalogues olosejon SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. And if intended for the Chrietohuroh Sale, TO D. H. BROWN k SON'S PRIVATE SIDING, ADDINGTON, Catalogues closing on| TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. At both places the wool will receive our personal and most careful attention on arrival. Any wool that may be delivered at our Ashburton stores will be sent on to either Timaru or Christchurch free of charge. Advice of cotsignments should be posted to us promptly. FRIEDLANDER BROS.; LIMITED. TTT E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. ! FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



WANTED KNOWN-Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orr's cheap sale 7 46 YOUNG MEN—Write to me for Vain able Free Book concerning your selves,—Processor R. R. Hirmann Specialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 WANTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WANTED KNOWN-Ladies" jackets", capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—A^< A Obr's cheap sale. T\7"ANTED Known, in fourteen days I TV intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. LADIES— Write to me for Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves.— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79



XTT E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHtSAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. l ! j , a T7*ViSRYONE accustomed lo using .the A.C. Oimment. Will find equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend ; on the weakest baby, 01 the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALUCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MB G P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of c Ointment are good enough for any hing :— Dear Sirs,—We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Shakpwn & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your line*. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykks Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish. EEMOVVL NOTICE. H. No Anderson, STATIONER, TTA S REMOVED to those central premises known as THE BLUE HOUSE, NEXT JOHN ORR & CO. The Stock is now replete in all lines suitable for the Christmas Trade. Just Landed, four cases of SCHOOL PRIZE BOOKS. These books have been specially selectoajK^d^ School Committees would do well tc .o the stook and oom pare the prices oefore buying from cata -O^HRISTMAS CARDS in great variety. A look at the windows speaks for itself. CHRISTMAS PRESENIS in great variety. Inspection invited. No one pressed to buy. NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS, NEXT JOHN ORR AND OO Late Blue House. H. N, ANDERSON, STATIONER, 12 125



W AM TED Known—That J. Moison has, received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) in strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a« usual done at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton I BEARD a man say that you got wonder ful valne for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED KNOWN — One of the choicest assortments of spring foods ever shown in Ashburton now showing. V. H. Collier. ITT AN TED, wise fathers and mothers to Ti remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. FISHING Season.—l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites in jail the latest designs, including Rods, Mfnnor»r»HHij^-il!raceaJßseJ!s, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings,~~~~HooUs, -etc;- ---; Fishing Licenses on sale.—J. W. Hardley, East Street. WANTED Known —Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy | Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few j boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Bloubo Goods and Trimmings now showing r—————— JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6a lid, usually 8s 9d.—Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—French serges in navy, black and maroon, at is 6d worth 2* 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d silicias and linings, all reduced—At A Orr's cheap sale. 7 4 WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. YY7"ANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain T ? Sale now on. Come early. Chil dren'sStraps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. BLUE Derwent Potatoes, 3s 6d per bag; Sharps, 6s per bag; Bran, 3s 6d per g, ex store.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton NEW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Young England, Chums, Chatterbox. Bo peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the Sea, Princess Sarah, Fascination of the King, Lilac Sun Bonnet; Nat Gould's, Mane Correlli's Dv Maurier's ; Sheep Doctor (by Armttage, Prospector's Hand Book (by Anderson), Ready Made Speeches, Miss Bobbie,jßto.-A, H. N. AxpiWMW'li. j



Holloway's Ointment and Pill*.— Coughs, Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the respir atory organs. In common colds and in* fluenza the Pills, taken internally, and the ointment rnbbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest and surest. Holloway's Pills purify the blood, remove all obstacles, to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respiration free, withoutreducingthestreogth,irritating the nervfis, or depressing the spirits; such are the ready means of escaping from suffer ing when afflicted with colds, coughs, bron chitis, and other chest complamts^by which the health of so many is seriously and permanently injured in most countries.



WANTED, LOOK HKRE-Herbal Beer, Lemonade, Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. I7IOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's J Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simply delicious with hot or cold joints. WAITED Kuowjj—That you can get Furniture at ' A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christchurch prices, and equally good Duchesse Chests at from £3 10s; five-drawer Chests at £2 15i ; four drawer Chests at from £1 15s. All other things at reduced prices. 12 94 FOR SALE—I Galvanised Iron Ship's Water Tank, 400 gallons, Apply Fletcher Bros. CHRISTMAS Presents in Fancy Choco late Boxes; largest stock in town to select from. .CM and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. WANTED Known—That we are now showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties,' Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats in endless assortment. New Goods in Tennis Shi.ts just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. RS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and New Year are now opened up and inspection is invited. Mount Melhck stamped work, Embroidered Tray Clothe, Pillow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons jnade to order on the premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Costumes, Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries, .Laces, Jackets and Capes. 12 91 |_—, _ ' —--,