THE ASHBOfctofc bOAftblAft; TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2», 18^



Helpless on the Shoals-



J m>- A great steamship, feeling her way m a foij, ran upon a low mud bank and stuck faist, about twenty mile* from her port She had on board a valuable cargo and nearly three hundred passengerß, most; of whom were almost within sight of their homes. The tugs came and tried vainly to pull her into deep water: The officers were as able navigators as there had ever been. Bub she was helpless, and it was dead low water. Only one thing could be done -to wait. A few hours later the captain said to his passengers, "The tide is rising ; we shall be off presently." Sixty minutes more and the ship floated. It was now noon, Ab two o'clock sharp the impatient voyagers stepped ashore. They might have been delayed longer save for the one fast which the captain had announced m four words. Perhaps this simple and not uncommon inoident may contain a lesson for you and me. Suppose we draw a little comparison and see. The man who ] earns nothing from thlnga ab hla elbow will only waßte his time going to college. Mr William Jordan is grocer and post- master at Bright Waltham, Wantage, Berks, where everybody knows him and believes m him; On December 7, 1893, he wrote a letter to a friend, and by consent of both parties we print a part of it. '♦ In the autumn of 1890," he says, •* I bad an attack of influenza. The effects lingered with me. I had no heart for anything. I was tired, languid, and ; weary. My »ppetit« fell away, and what I did cab gave me a sense of tightness and fullness at the chest ; my bowels were very costive, and I suffered much from eiok headache. Sharp pains often caught me between the shoulders, and my breath- ing was very bad. I kept on with my work, but, on account of my weakness, the task was doubly hard. For about four monthß I was like this, when one day the thought came to me to try a medicine that so many of voj customers bought of me and spoke 8o highly of. I carried out this idea, and after I had taken one bottle of it I noticed this first of all — My appetite was better. I could eat ; I relished my food ; I got stronger. I took another bottle, and was as well as ever. That is three years ago, and I haven't had a touch of illness since. [Signed] William Jordan." . One more letter—short and right straight to the point, Mr William R. Sannders writes it. He is a newsagent, and Mves afc Old Towd, Wotton.under. Edge, Gloucestershire. His letter is dated November 7th, 1893, just one month to a day earlier than Mr JorJan'e; That merely happens so, the two gentle- men having no knowledge of each other. "In the spring of 1891," sayu Mr Saander-, ** I found myself out of sorts all unexpectedly. I couldn't fancy what had come over me. I was low, weak, and tired, I oould eat hardly anything, and what I did eat gave me so much pain and distress that I came to dread sitting down to a meal. There were pains m my chest, sides, and back, between the shoulder blades. Then I got so weak that my work was a sort of drag on my hands ; and even when walking I was so short of breath I had to Btop and rest here and there. I took medicines the doctor gave me, and pilis. etc., chat my friends recom- mended ; but it was no use, they didn't help me- And all the time, month after month, I was getting weaker and weaker. At last I got a bottle of medicine from Bristol that was rigbt. Thafa one bottle had this effect at first. My appetite came back, and when I gofe through with the seoond bottle I was completely cured, [signed] William B. Saandera." Wow for the leason. You see what it is, of oourse, but let's have It m words. When the ship was fast on the shoal only one thing helped her — the rising tide. When these two men were fast on the shoal of illness only one thing helped them — the rising appeUte. With eating and digestion came strength and health, for the trouble was that universal des- troyer and deceiver, indigestion and dyspepsia. The tide rose to the pull of th« moon. The languid appetite Is roused by medicine finally resorted to by both our correspondents— Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. .



■ ■ '■■■ -■- I I was seriously offlicbed with a cough for several years, and last) fall had a more severe cough than ever before. I have used many remedies withoub reoeiving much relief, and being recommended to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, by a friend, who, knowing me to be a poor widow, gave it> to me, I tried it, and with | the most gratifying results. The first bottle relieved me very muoh and the second bottle has absolutely cured me. I have not had as good health for twenty ! years. Respectfully, Mrs Mary A Beard, OlMemere, Atl, fold ty ASJHWOTW DftTO QWTAXT |



1888 —Oil KTRTMAS— «» NiWoURBiN-s, M_Wj:TloU> , iILW SULTANAS. FLETCHER BROS. 20 Boxes Pine-t Matam T'a'es *1' p"' 8 8 ' rUm B lTunkßew Nut,, di a dJo B ozil B»i H *** l!flil ! ultl ' n K 8 P^«'^ celona, Almond, elc rUltß> <^ dc "«. «uid Apiict. ALSO THE FOLLOWINoIoir'oUK CHRISTMAS TRADE :- -50 Tins Finest Citron Peel nS,i 0 ? L T WB ' VaD "'*' OXJR PROVISION DEPARTMENT IS STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, As will be geen by the following : SUHin^w^ 18 8 ^ 1 ",^ 380011 ' Bides « Roll* and Hams (Pale or Smokedl w g h« fy i, FaII Cream Uhee a e. This Cheese always takes the Firat Prize wherever shown, and obtains the Highest Price m the Home Markets? 2!b Un? clr^S *"? ALSO^ tinS Coraßd Mat^» 1 and S lh ?tiZ iv Gi m 21b tina Roaß t Mutton 21b Hn. <*? m e P ToD g««8 2lb tins Boiled Mutton 1 b t ns aSEVSP 21b tins Carried Mat^ btar Brand Mullet, etc., etc. ' PRESERVING SEASON f \ PRESERVING SEASON BRASS HiS^^^^MW HEAVY&LIGHTENA MEL Preserving Pans HB Preserving Pans Brewers' Crystals. *' Brewers' Crystals. ■teSiS I S« 8 ?P dl iS- be * h e Fi^ 8t Prese " iD 8 °° the Market. Being mnch mide g i?th It ar " ord J n " y S ° gar J to? therefore m°" Economical, and Jam 8 and g J o Hi e a thfl . A^tralian n mUC - h firi^ er aDd °l earer ' Dsed b^ all the P"noi P al J*m Factories m fugiM^MSigSS: 1 *' 1 ODCe - edalwa y— d - We alßoWAnoklandNo.il J»r« A NMti of Mta'?' y d " cr , i ?' i ,°", fa S'«k. f«ol«ai»g »•-■>'» Improved Screw Top FLETCH^ BROS., E T a t T nh S o TR W ET> ASHBU RTON, S AND L lfGH R ||REET, OHRZBTOHURCH. -telephone 24 Box 6? """ H. M. JONES."""™ i^anta Claus & Father Christmas are Coming -Again — Hurrah ! QD OABEB OF Cx) BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOOD'? GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, U^tSST£dS tmMlßg L ° ndon aDd Contiental Houses especially i mpo rted for "ROOTT!*4 ■». P^ I 2 E » PreaentatioD, and Reward Books, from Ward Look DUVJIO. and Co., OmeU Bn d Co.. Routledge Nesbitt, RellgtoS JSS Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bibles, roets, and Standard authors. FANCY fiOODS-M LBD S Wr r iM ? g P eakß « Wort B °«». vi » mlt j t y/^-lS^-y Music Folies, Ladies' Companions Work Baskets, 'ilk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladiea' and Gentlemen's Dressing C«e 0 , Hand Baffl Parses and Card Cages, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Casea, Watches, etc! Pt Electro-Plated Ware— gSS 018^***?. of Jel i y and Barrels, Epergnes, Teapot., Mugs. Serviette Rings, aS^BSS^rSS^I^ 1 * V A S"F!S A y D **?$? CHJ[ NAWARB.-A large Variety of Beautiful V r^OXLI O Vases and Glassware, Cryacal and Tinted ; latest pattern^ choice Designs. Specimen vaseß from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS DOLrs The Largest Stock of Toys ever held m Ashburton. All 'kinds and descriptions from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses, Barrows, WhTps? Arka t£ Sets, Games, Balls, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood To?s Ti F n Toys Kubber Toys, and Mechanical Toyp. '' In x °y 8 » CEIOKET AND LAWN TENNIS EACQUETS From Beat Makerß. PIANOS Time Pftymenta from tm 530« ™* rn^u. bicycles „ „ v. v: v; •;:. soV 1 " School Committees Supplied. " " LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Fqual to Cbristchurch and Dune dm Houses. Do your Busmeßs here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m. "Tones. LAST WEEK OF HAUDLEY BROS. /CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, Era. * -:x: 1 8.8.A. SHEARS T T7 S. ALSO REDUCED. Special reductions m Carpenter's Tools of all descriptions. Tanks, Baths, Pumps, Etc., AT REDUCED PRICES. *& All aooounts owing to J. W; Hardley muab be paid at onne. GIVING UPJ3USINESS FOR SALE. SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO.



AMiBUMOS (^< ( SIY f > <OI.\G /"< '- tuUMi IVaCING V LUB SUMMER v EETING. To be held on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 and 3, 1899 Pbesid'-nt Mr John Sludholme, Ju r. ; Vice kbswem 1 - Mr M. "-Kit ; Juioe —Mr MSt if ; Stewards - Messrs J OJN Griger, E Gates, C. F. Todhunter, D. Thomas. T. Stone, V. W. Hanmcr, and T. K. Upton ; Handicapper— Mr G. Powso ; 1 keasurer— Mr J Daviflon ; Starter— Mr H Piper ; Clerk of tbk F calbs — Mr B Friodlander j Clerk of the Coubse— Mr R. Curtis. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club and South Island Trotting As- sociation.) (First Race to start at 1 p.m.) FIRST DAY. I.— New Year's Gift Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horee 5 soys from the atttke ; seven furlongs, domination, 15 ; acceptance, 15a. 2. — Faikfihj) Trot Handicap, of 30 bovb ; second horse 5 soya Inm the stake ; two miles. iNomimtion, 15a j acceptance, 10s.. (Saddle). 3. — Ashburton County. Cup, o 60 soys; second horse 10 eovs from the stake ; one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 30s ; acceptance, 20d. 4. — Novel Race, of 25 soys; five fur- long?; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Entrance los. 5. — Galloway Handicap, of 25 soys ; second galloway 5 soys from the stake; f-ur furlongs. Galloways not to ex- ceed 14.2 m height, nomination, 10 ; acceptance 10 j. 6.— Braemar Welter Handicap, of 30 boys; second horse s soys from the Btake ; one mile. Nomination, 15a ; acc^p'anee. 10a. 7.— JJurrv Scurry, of 15 soys; second horse 3 soys from the Btake ; open for horses that have never won public money ; four furlongs. Weight not Uss than 7st 61bs. Post entry, 15s, immedlate'y after Galloway Race.' 8. — h lying Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; six fur- longs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance 10s. SECOND DAY. 1 - COLDSTREAM WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 vovs . si cond horee 5 soys from thestaku ; seven furlongs. Nomina- | ' tion. 15 « ; acceptance, 10s. j 2. —Lauriston Trot Handicap, of 25 8ova ; second hoi so 5 soys from the stake ; one mils and a half. Noral- nation, 10.> ; acceptance, 10a (Optional, eadole or harness) 3.—TIMVAI.D Handicap, of 50 soys ; second hor^p 5 t-nvs from the stake ; one mile. Nomination, 2Q& ; accep- tare- , 20s. 4.— Pony Hace Handicap, of 25 boys ; second pony 5 bovb from the stake ; five furlongs. Ponies not to excepd 14 2 In height. Nomination 10d j accept ance 10j. 5. — Disposal Stakes, of 25 soys ; six furlongs. Winner to be said by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Clab. Weight Bst, any overweight 10 be declared. Entrance 15s. 6 -Allenton Handicap, of 30 boys ; Second horse 5 soys from the stake ; six furlongs. .Nomination 15a ; ac- ceptance 10d. 7.— Hurry Scurry, of 15 soys., second horse 3 Bovh, from the stake ; ontn for horses that have never won public money ; four furlongs. Post en ly, 15-. Weight, Bb. Entrieß im- mediately after Disposal Stakes. 8.— Lagmhor Handicap, of 30 soys-, Pfcond horse 5 soya. from th stake ; five furlongs. Nomination, 15.-,; acceptance, 15s. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. The meeting will be held under the Rales of Racing ; the Trotting Races under the Rules of the North and South Island Trotting Associations. 2. No entry will be received except on ihe condition that all claims, disputes, md objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. 3. All stakes to be paid m full. 4. All Nomination, Acceptance, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the eiub. 5. Winner of any one Handicap after declaration of weights 10 carry 71bs , and two cr more Handicaps lOlbs. penalty. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES — Acceptances for the First Day's Handicaps, and Entries for the Novel Rane and Disposal Stakes, musb be m the hands of the Secretary, at the Arcade, not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, December 27th, 1898, and for Second Day, at 10 p.m. on the evening of the first clay's aceg. 0. H. DOWDING, 12 60 Secretary. GREAT Christmas Sale. jOKAA WORTH of Chrißtmaa *01/U Groceries, Higb-clasa Teaß and Sugar?, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Bifcuitß and Confeotionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen- ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex " Tokamaru " a shipment ef FIRBT-CLASS CHINA m five patterns, which will be included m the sale. Cheapeat House m ABhburton for the Famous JPRIJ3H.TJS STOVES, Just the thing for Sammer. Best Value m Canterbury m Bicycles and Cyole Aooessories of every kind. CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, IMPORTERS OP GLASS, CHINA, ANE EARTHBNWARE, TANCRED STREET,



A MERRY CHRISTMAS. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. ■•)- FTIWO Oa»ea of Specially S.leciid ELECTRO PL&TJiD WARE of elegant design and special quality from the best English and American Makers, marked at prices which will give the Purchasers exceptional value for their money. ALSO,— A Seleotion of CHOICE ORNAMENTS of unique Designs and colours, which for genuine value and artistic merit cannot easily be surpassed. Purchasers will do well to inspect our Stocks and make early purchases. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL fc TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For— Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company „ Westport Coal Company, CHRISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. HURRAH !~ HURRAH! WE'LL SOUND THE JUBILEE. OLD FATHER CHRISTMAS & SANTA GLAUS intend to put up at THE DUST PAN for che CHRISTMAS SEASON. THEIR CHARIOTS ARE LOADED WITH TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS AND DOLLB DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS THE LATEST THE FUNNIEST THE BEST IN THK TOWN. AM 9KW AJ.Ii IKW AM« HEW Come and See Come and See Come and Bee CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS— Unsoiled, Artistic, Beautiful and New. FANCY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, BTATIONFRY, Etc. Davis ") The Prize Winner, the Best, Beab all comers at Se>viner Machine ) Exhibiticns ©leffgjH Feromltmi atoms— The Cheapest and Besb. Christ churoh Prices. Alasisey-JEXar-jris Bicycle- Sub- AGENT for thia FiracClaes Maohice. THE DUST PAN. Addbbss— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. ;o: — - 50 OASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS QQ 100 BOXES NEW Valencia raisijp 100 BOXBS FINEST NEW SULTANAS JX)Q N*B.— All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin- ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore savingjfmuch time* and trouble m cleaning. ;o: ■ ' - lirE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — 10 cwb Flueet Lemon Peel 2 cwb Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon Squash 5 cwb Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 6 cwt Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lime Juice (Ships 2 owt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 owb New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 owb New Season's .Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwb Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwb Real German Sausage 10 oaseß, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaohes, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken In Jelly and Apricots)- 6 doz tins Turkey m Jelly SUGAR- - SUGAR- - SUGAR- MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can bo used for Jam and Jellies. mmmmmmmm f Tt\ mmmmmmmm) JAM TABS- JAM JARS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quarb and Mason's Patent Sorew Top Bottles, whioh we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TRA, Packed in£lbancl lib packets, Sib and 101 b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and i-oheati. $ST We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beßb Value given m AshburtoD, WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stoub, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kegs always m Stock. Goldsn Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily] SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Telephone No 53 -CHRISTMAS CARDS- AJSI> P E E j$ E N T S. J. WILSON, Cornet* of Arcade &, -Burnett Street, TTTE H»ve a MAGNIFICENT SELECTION of Well-Executed PAINTINGS on OPAL, whioh make » Superior Substitute for the usual Christmas Cabd, and are Selling ab aboub the same Cost. These pretty Scenic Views are too good to be treated m the ÜBUal way of Christmas Cards— pub away m a book and forgotten. They are Ornamental, and as such merib a prominenb place m one's Sibting or Drawing Room, where the Bight of them tends to freshen the reoolleotion of the donor. WE HAVE ALSO- HANDSOME WINDSOR AND NEWTON ARTISTS' BOXES, OPALS, MIRRORS, Etc., Whioh would form Substantial and Desirable CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR Preients. OAJbfe AWD INBPKOT,



I CHURCH SERVICES. OT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, lO Asi.ljiutou. SUNDAY SERVICES-January 1. 1899. 11 am— Morning Prayer und Holy Com- munion 3 pm— Greenstreet, Rpv. T. A. Hamilton. 3 pm — Dromore, Mr Gates. 6.30 pm — Evening Prayer REV T A HAMILTON <Soveminent Notices. NSW ZEALAND RAILWAYS; TIMETABLE ALTERATIONS. ON »u1 after the 2ad JANUARY the Mid-day Train from Titnaru to Ash- burton, and the afternoon train from Ash- burton to Christohuroh will run at the fol- lowing altered times : — Timaru depa»"fc 11.30 a.m., Rangitata 1.11 p.m., Hinds 25, Winslow 2 29, Tinwald 2.46, Ashburton depart 3.15, then arriving 25 minutes earlier than present times up to Selwyn, arriving at Christchurch at 6.30 pm. The Tuesday afternoon train from Methven to Rukaia will run 25 minutea earlier than present times. 12 236 BY ORDER. DAVID THOMAS. LIfeMORE. CLEARING SALE OF LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. WEDNESDAY, JANUABY 5, 1899. MR D. THOMAS has received in- structions from Mrs A, Burr to sell her Live and Dead Stock on the above date, viz — 3 Milch Cows, 7 one, two, and three-year* old Cattle, 2 Calves, 1 Draught Maro (light), 2 Ponies, Good Saddle and Harness, Spring Trap, Daisy Cart, Saddles, Harness, Pou'ty, Bees, Car- penter and Garden (Foolb, Dairy UtenßiU. Also — THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, including PIANO by J. Maunder. Sale At 1 p.m. DAVID THOMAS, 12 227 Auctioneer. ABO A D E HORSE FAIR. FEIDAY, JANUABY 6, 1899. VTY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 12 28 Auctioneer. t. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. SHEEP FARM, Good Healthy Country, near Ealing Station 1180 Acres 1180 Well watered with County Water Raoes. With extensive improvements, viz,— Far,m house of seven rooms, 6 stalled stable, loose boxes, shearing shed, sheep dip, force pump, etc., etc, growing crops of turnips and oats, the property of Mr Adam Jackson. A portion leasehold at a low rectal and the remainder freehold. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOOK. SHEEP COUNTRY. Kf\f\ ACRES « leasehold, for Sale. JUU Rental to the Crown 1b per aore. T. BULLOCK. TO LE~T^ AT A LOW RENTAL, Premisea m Moore Street, next Pitching and Milsom. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO PRINTERS AND OTHERS. TO LET at a Low Rental— Premises m the Arcade recently occupied by Mb A. J. Baxter, and FOR SALE-Quantity of Printer 1 Type, Frames, eto. Apply T. BULLOCK ~~ TO LET. TT OUSE and Land on East Belt. © ACRES. » Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD, TO LET, at a low rental— Cottage and an aore of land, Grove Street. Possession can be given m about a week. Apply to T, BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Reduced Price, viz., <43?3 ISs 6d per aore for 143 ao. ■s. 143 being R.S. 29024, Seafield Distriot, the property of Mr W A Knapman, who has reduced the price to the above figure, so as to effect a speedy sale. Suitable to work with rioh heavy land m the Wakanui districb Easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALbJ. A LLOTMEIvTS m Trevorton as follows LOT 8, oontaining 34 perches. Corner Leeston and Suffolk Street. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31& peroheß, fronting Sudbury Street. LOTS 40 and 42, containing 1 rood, 2 perohes, fronting Suffolk Street; Offers are invited for the purchase of the , above allotments as a whole, or separately. 1 T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE PROPERTY, TINWALD. mOWN SECTION 125, i acre, fronting ! JL Thomson Street, with Cottage thereon, recently renovated, etc. Offers are invited until MONDAY NEXT for purchase of this on venfr easy terms. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK. 1 TO LET, " DWELLING of five rooms, centrally situated m Tancred street. Apply to J T. BULLOCK I T O LE T. • pOMMODIOUS premises fronting East f \J Street Bouth, near corner of Kermode Street. A very low rental will be aooepted. S T. BULLOCK. ImYPE WRITER—Type Writer for .ale hUpift!* 1 q WW ' Apply Offloeof



Tenders. TE^Dtiti ACCEPTED. rpHE TVnder of Mb W. Bucuan ban beer J_ accepted for Harvesting my Crop a! Chertsey. 12 233 T. DOWLTNG. TENDERS. riIENDERS » r e invited for Stooking and J. forking 650 Acres of Wheat and Oats. Tenders close on 29th December, with the undersigned, from whom particulars may be obtained. P. BRICK. 12 235 Or JOHN G * RUN Kti, Kuk<»ia. ?E N D E R S ARE Invited for harvesting 600 Acres of Crop (more or Icbb) m lota to suit contractors. Tenderß close sth January next, for full particulars apply to E. H. DOBSON, Manager, 12 234 Loweliffa Estate. IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM HADLEY COLLIER OF RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON, DRAPER. fin EM DERS are invited m this Estate for JL the purchase of— 1. Interest m Shop and Dwelling at Uakaia. , 2. Stock of Drapery and other Merchandis» i contained m aaid premises. The business has been carried on for a number of years by Mr Collier, and is now offered as a going concern. Terms, and conditions of sale, and Stook lists may be inspeoted at the office of Mr Fooke, the Sub-Agent of the Public Trustee at Ashburton, Mr W. H. Collier's shop at Rakaia and at the office of the undersigned. Tenders will be received for the lease of , the shop and stock jointly or separately. Tenders to be forwarded to the under- signed by noon on 4th January next, marked "Tender, W. H. Collier," and must be accompanied by a marked cheque or a cash deposit for 10 per cent of the value of the stock as fixed by the stock list and 10 per cent of tbe price offered for the lease. lhe highest or any tender nob neoessarily accepted. J. J. M. HAMILTON, Distriob Agent of the Public Trustee, Government Insurance Bureau, 12 193 Christohurch. JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. NIOOLL.] [L. A. NIOOLL AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, ab 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Aleo of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live Btock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any parb of the Distriob ab lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on gooda placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We Bhall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, ab 4£ and 5 per oenfc. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite thoße wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL^WOOL. WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange- ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES againsb Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely & Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Niooll Bkos., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FRBEZEHS « FREEZERS. T^ARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on bheir own ctccotmb can book space ab any bime to suib their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 HE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited.- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suib any description of soil. GREATLY INCREABED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompb attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS B I ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited. IN LIQUIDATION. IB 18 REQUESTED THAT ALI ACCOUNTS DUE to the abov< Company, and which are now beinj rendered, be paid ab the Mail Offioe befon JANUARY 14, after which date proceed ings will be taken to recover those out standing, as. the business of the Proprietary prior to April 1, 1898, musfc be wound up. NOTH— The»e Accounts do not inoludi anything that may be due to the preasn management) aa from the above date.



Wanted. TTlOUND— Socket of Buggy Lamp. App , JD R. R. Browne, Longbeaoh Coach. 12 2i WANTD Known — Curiante m am quantity, at Mrs C. Brown's Hampstead, 12 23! THE Biggeßt Show of Dolls, Toys, Fancj Good?, Leatherware, Books, Stationery ever shown m Ashburton ; imported direct. Exceptional value ; loweßt cash prices — H M Jokes LOOK ! fancy Chocolate Box s in endleet variety for Chrixtmas Presents. Call and inspect. — H. A. Floweb, Confectionei and Fiuilerer, E&Bb Btreet. ELLING OFF.— Mas Alcorns Shop will be opon each evening this week, except Thursday, for sale of Christmas Cards, and chaap sale of Toy*, < tc. SELLING OFF.— Mrs Algobn, finding that her shop room is insufficient for her increasing business, has decided to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware »fc reduced rates for Christmas and New Year, bo clear righb oub of these lines. BLOOD Your heart beats over one hundred thou- Band times each day. One hundred thousand supplies of good or bad blood to your brain. Which is it? If bad, impure blood, then your brain aches. You are troubled with drowsiness yet cannot sleep ; you are as tired m the morning as at night; you have no nerve power; your food does not seem to do you much good. Stimulants, tonics, headache powders, can- not cure you: but AVER'S Sarsapariila will. It, makes the liver, kidneys, skin and bowels perform their proper work. It re- move? all impurities from the blood. And it makes the blood rich m its life-giving prop- «rties. Por biliousness take Atx'k's Pills. They promptly relieve and surolj- cure. Take them with Ay or's SaTsnnari'.lii: ono niilstho other.