WESTERFIELD.

From Our Own Correspondent On the night of Friday List, the Wester- , field Sohool Committee gave a socia , to j which all friends m fche immediate neighbor- ■ hood were invited. This social wa. go t up | chiefly for the entertainment of Ino school j children, Miss Cordery's pupils, and right j metrily the young hopefuls enjoyed them aelves. Indeed, many of their auutt f. imde, influenced by the glee of the youngster*, took a retrospective inspiration from the y past, and foi the time being fancied them selves back m their own halcyon days again. It was very pleasing to H-.tcn to the _ several Jones sung by Mies Coidery's little lady SpFiTonJ of them about four hands : i.,gh, Scarcely out of the lisping age, actually reeiteda piece of considerable length by "eraelf. The only soug »c were favoured with by a grown up person was "Oh, steer my bark to 15rin'fl We," which was beauu fufly sung by Mi-s Stewart. Recitations were given by Mr J. Adams and Miss Mary Fereutson. Mr Oliver recited 'The charge of the light brigade" for the consideration of our boya-the future heroes of Wester field—bat it bto be feared they did not comprehend the meaning of it. As yet 1 think they would Booner stand before a cannonading of applea and pears than face a Russian battery. That good natured ball room genius, Mr Sullivan, made an erhcent M.C. He also gave some high olasß step dancing, and played the flute while Mr G. Morrison performed m a masterly manner the eword dance of the Scottish highlands. Oh ! George, had you but won your belts, Your tartan kilt and buckle shoes, With flashing broad swords at your feet, 'Twould now inspire the writer's muse. Violin music was supplied by Messrs J. Fleming, J. Coskerie, and D. Oliver ; and flute music by Mr Sullivan. We were indebted to Mr W. Smith for the tasteful manner m which the room was decorated With evergreens, one portion of which I must say was quite unique. Oak branches were made to appear as it growing out from among other foliage, bearing acorns as if m a state of nature. I believe there were several ladies engaged m providing the refreshments, •lthough for fear of making mistakes I will not venture to give their names. What I will venture to s*y is that the refreshments were abundant and of superlative qualify. Mr D. McLean and also Mr McDonald, wuh his bagpipes, were very much missed. I may here be permitted to say that Lagmhor always had, and will continue to have, if I may use a metaphor, » warm corner m the heart of Westerfield. And on the occasion under notice I can truly Bay that the "merry lada and bonny lasses" from the estate contributed greatly to the enjoyments of Friday evening. Mr Mawson, after thank ing those who assisted the Committee m making the social the success it was, took his leave amidst such vooif erouß cheering that your correspondent, who wished to thank the Committee for their kindness m bringing us (over a hundred m all) together for enjoy ment, really could not get a chance to do so at the right time, and, therefore, this por tion of the performance Btands adjourned sine die. If bad timeß do not put us all through the Court, I trust that before the winter ia over a sufficient number of both sexe3 who are admirers of Scotch music and Scotch danc ing will club their mites and meet some where m the country for one night's er.joy meut. This would include of course the ladies and gentlemen connected with the Mail ; anyone having a Highland dress to appear m it ; bagpipes to be the music ; the dances fco consist chitfly of Highland fling, sword dance, scan truibh, reel of Tulloch, Highland schottische, Argyle gallop, and Scotch reel. " Land of my Sire 3 ! What mortal hand Can e'iic untie the filial b:vnd, That" knits me thy mgged atvand ! "

ITolloway's Ointment and Pills.— Traveller and Emigrants — Tho : e who cross the eeas chauge the climate, but they do not change the constitn'ion. The altered conditions of life, the exigencies vi travel and other causes render the traveller and emigrant peculiarly liable to fMeoises and accidents when far frcm tlficietit medical aid. With these associated remedies at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their call, and they mny bo certain that situations will be constantly atig'ng m which they will require a reaJy resource io time of need. The rUrectiona for mo which accompany each box anJ pot of Hollowoy'a Pills and Ointment are written m plain and simple language, and are applicable -in all oases.

ROAD BOARD.

I Raiigitat*. ! The U3U»I meeting of the Rangitata Road Board was held on Friday, March 25. Pi eeent— Messrs Harper (ohuirmtui), Kol lock, Taibottou, and Taylor. CORRESPONDENCE. I b'rom Mr K. F. Speusley, asking por miaßion to plough one side of the Road to de stroy gorse. - Granted, subject to Overseer's approval. From the same requesting tome repairs to the road leading to his farm. — The Overseer to inspect and report. An application was received to open up a road leading to purt of the Anama estate, above Montalto. The chairman stated that he directed the Overseer to make the road passable, the the work h;d been done. If any further work was required the chairman was autho rised to get it done. STORM WAT3R. A ditoh was authorised to l.c made along the side of Tweutyniau's road, ami a ford across Peter's Ko^d, to take storm wa'.er into the Hiuds river. WOBES. The clerk was instructed to call for tenders for forming about sixty chains at Hinds \ town, and one mile on south Hinds road, , near Montalto ; to inspect and if necessary call for tenders tor chipping tussocks, on Shepherd's Bush — Cracrofo road, get the | tough stones broken on Wright's road, and have the loose stones taken off roads where required, and to make a ford on the top of the Rangitata cutting to prevent water run ning down the cutting and destroying the road. TENDERS. Tenders were opened for road shingling at the Hekeao settlement, and the tenders of 3. Gibson and J. Brown were accepted. ROLL ALTERATIONS. From P. M. H. Haase to A. J. Pearce ; James Pithie to W, J. Pithie, GENERAL ELECTION. The returning officer was instructed to make arrangements for the coming general Road Board election, to take place m the first week m May. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £38 Is Id were passed for payment and the Board adjqurnedj

THE ABHBCRTON GUARDIAN: TOESDAY* MARCH 29. 1898.

Pr ™*?, d % nd P ublißl »ed by Hexby Willis, o Wills Street), Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, ab their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahburton. , OCUESDAy, MARO3 89, 189^



r Public Mottoes. W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that ha haa removed from Taocred Street, to the OLUB OYSrER AND FEIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be cob at any time. Fresh Fieh and Smoked Fish 5 by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. POULTRY ASPEOIALTY, 9 ~ LOOkT " ' cheap winter firing. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. 00116 * Faqtory andOwitw GIVES. SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES <*. T. PARK, M 0 U N W COMERS. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday,*the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF-; HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on' b Satarday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager^ PALM AND JOKO TEA. INDIAN AND CEYLON. . OUR 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) ta noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thia a the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUR 28 TEAS (Palm and Joko) are Bq ?S y g valae for the m oney. f«2n *i T^, AS a /? 80 P°Pnlar th&t we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar emptlea. Imitation la emceresb flattery,' but the public should see they get fcha genuine arciclOi Retaii irora all the principal Store* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAHEBOK MDESSON & CO., I 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohuboh 1 .SMOKE THE NEW* VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANTJPAOTUBBD PBOM OHOLCES3J VIRGINA LEAF -— ,___ STBATHMOEB PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO 3 MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /^jAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE *nd FEMALE j;PATIENT§ TERMS i From 2 Guineas per week] I PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJ&., OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— (THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Ea Bt>8 t> Belt), Christ 103 churohi E. DUCKWORTH & SON. UNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and Upholsterers, Funerals conducted at the following prices : Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, ailver plated furniture JBB> Children from £2 10s] | Burnett Stbebt, AshbvjbtonJ Residence— Opposite Fire Breed Station. 105 THE TRADU SUPPLIED.



■ilium ■"■ ■ '■"'■»■■ mi.jM^ffatairjZ^-*"""" ■ ■— - !«■■■■■ — THE TEA OP THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOD WILL HAVI $0 OTHER, SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, FstiEssoß Bioke'xon reports tba SAXON TEAS is absolutely Fare and of good qnality "hair curling fluid. fin HIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is JL used by the leading ladies of England and America, and now used m all the first- class Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and can be recom- mended aa a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS, Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjusb it loosely. As it dries it will Bhow a tendency to curl. Then run your fingers through it to lighten it up, as you desire. PRIOE— 3a PER BOTTLE, PREPARED BY 0. G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. New York, U.S.A.] J. B. KIRK, Agent. W. I H I S B 1 O ri i ? a v® s DEINK DELICIOUS~ PERFECT IN IQUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed i'n Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved, OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS Baker Bros. "LpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakannl Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browa's Coach Factory, Havelook Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. BUSINESS NOTICE. I HAVE THIS DAY disposed of my Stationery and Fancy Goods Business m East Street to MR P. SOUNESS, who intends carrying on the same m the shop known as Blue House. In thanking the public or the liberal sup- port tendered to me during my two years' residence m the town, I would kindly ask a continuance of the liberal support to my auccesseor Mr Souness. H, N. ANDERSON, IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, and m taking over the very large and well assorted stock of Stationery, Books, Albums, Bibles, Prayer Books, Law Stationery, Ledgers, Account Books, School Books, and other requisites, including all lines of Fancy Goods, too numerous to men- tion, I intend to hold a CLEARING SALE FOR ONE MONTH FROM THIS DATE, when every line m the Great Stock will be marked down for disposal. Now, School Committees, Road Boards, County Councils, Merchants, Storekeepers Hawkers, Business men and all others I invite you to inspect my Stock, and see the great reductions I have made. SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AX BLUE HOUSE, P. SOUNESS. 36



• - I EAST STREET, * ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4i.i high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brass \\ resto Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, for 3£4® lOh net cash. A Good Piaeo, similar to the above, bub smaller, usual pnco £45 for «38 1O& net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and oannot beaten, Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £8 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OP ORGANS, 7 Stop 8 with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. — M— Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Oyclea, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Cash Price. Terms arrauged. The Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best m the world and the cheapest] Thompson's Patent Yamper. ALL NON-PLAYERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and inspect. LOWEST CASH FRICJESj H. M. JONES. NEW GOODS, i NEW GOODS, EOR ,THE COMING SEASON. NOW OPENING UP The Latest and Most Fashionable AUTUMN & WINTER DRAPERY Every tiling" Wew £c 'Fresh at JL.owest CJash Prices.' •A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCEED STREET. LADIES' WATCHES GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES GOLD BROOCHES LADIES' GOLD RINGS. JO!—. . FTIHESE FOUR LINES ARE HEAVILY STOCKED AND ARE OFFEREDIAT SEDUCED PRICES! THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN the District of these and all other Lines ia to be seen at .S. SAL EX ' S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT notice o:f removal. WILLIAM SPARROW T>EGS to notify that he haa .REMOVED to l t Premises lately occupied by MESSRS L, F. ANDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, EAST STREET, WHEAT. WHEAT. Vy*E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Fsrmera account; In onr New Grain Stores Weet Street, Ashbnrton, on very favourable terms Ful sized Oornaaoka and Twine Supplied at LOWES r CURRENT BATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS* OFFIQES Aft]} STOKER WEST STREET.



F. FERBIMAN. f FOR SALE, j k SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH SMALL CAPITAL. T HAVE • heen instructed by Mr] V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty hia well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m close proximity to the Mebhven Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Scullery, together with £ acre of land. As Mb Rouse has determined to sell on account of hia wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m searoh of a profitable and increasing business m the centre of a large and rising districtt F. FEEEIMAN. FOR SALE- VVAKANUI ROAD- WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from ts close proximity to town should call for Bpecial attention from those Jin searo h of good suburban residence. F. FEEEIMAN. FOR SALE, LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 10 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of water m each. 20 acres aro m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native state, upon which there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and sheep yard 3. As this farm is within three mile 9of a Public School, anyone m scatch of a property at a small rental* would do well to give this au inspection. F. FEEEIMAN. FOE SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE a poorl second hand FARM DRAYJ 1 DOUBLW-FURROW PLOUGH, and tecond hand DRILL. F. FEEEIMAN. FOR SALE, "LEASE OF 600 ACRES OF LAND AT WESTERfIED. lOOacres Perpetual Lease, 999 years, equal to freehold; 500 acres under lease for 7 years, upon which are erected a four-roomed cottage, stable and chaffhouse, etc., situated m close proximity to a public Echool. 40 acres are sown down m English grasses, 550 are m tussock, and 10 are m fallow. Anyone m search of a good sheep farm cannot do better than give this their atten- tion. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAIS 1 . TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of eeven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable housefof six rooms and scullery, F. FEEEIMAN. ws/ys/?y Off/?@fff?/fa/fo/}s\ I © ffis/sf a/? H^v//fg \ © [I I cm@® mffiimib rms\ I experience c&p buy. I I lamßsfsafeMmsf/B/as/aX \ SOLD BY AijJ^Cßgr gffi J I



D. THOMAS. r "Rambler 1 ' Bicycle* /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ItfG TO INVEST IN A MACHINE CALL AND INSPECT THE "BAMBLEB." THE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT 115 Friedlander Bros., Limited. T7TT E ABE BUYERS OF HEAVY BEIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited"] mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1 AORES GOOD LAWr> * For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. IT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. XfiT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex Our this Season's Supply ot ? 1200 BALES OP FULL vSIZE AKD FULL, WEIGHT COENSACKS, Which we offer ex our Ashbnrton, Tinwald or Lyndhurst Stores, at) 4s !%&. Farraera will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving 'us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. § Ho o § IS sills ■ fe O J [z; ° o S^ B P O co .}z; | CHEAP MONEY ! \ CHEAP MONEY 1 CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 TO £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FEEEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, edit £



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