The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xx. no. 4600

AsHBURTOJN : JTriday, September 16, 1893.

price : One Penny

THE CONSCRIPTS.

' (Continued.) Ho reached the orosspieces and was pulling himself up when his hold broke and he fell to the ground, 80 feet be low. ; When he recovered consciousness, day was dawning, and he saw about him a group of Confederate soldiers, one of , whom had a oanteen to his lips. He was sore and stiff, but beyond a severe scalp wound he was not seriously injured. The soldiers believed his statement that he had met with his aocident while re pairing the telegraph lines, and he might have got away m safety had not n Confederate officer of more than ordi nary shrewdness happened along. This officer had his suspicions aroused, but be suooeeded m keeping them to him •elf. ' 'Where do you live?' ' asked the officer. "In Atlanta," was the reply. "And your name?" "Coleman." "Are you m the army?" "Yes, but I never served with my. regiment." 1 'You have been detailed for telegraph repairs, eh?" "Yes." "And you were sent out alone?" "Yes; that is not unusual, " replied Coleman, who was uneasy without show ing it. About this time a hand oar came along, and the officer put Coleman aboard and aocompanied him to Cal houn. Here Coleman was recognized by a Captain Dennis, who had been on Bragg 's staff and was now on asi ok leave. Dennis recalled the death of Snow and the mysterious disappearance of Coleman, and it did not take much reasoning to convince him that his old acquaintance was a spy m the Federal service. At Calhoun a number of offi- I cers questioned Coleman, but he refused ! to answer on account of the pain m his head. "You will have a worse pain m your head before long, I am thinking," said Captain Dennis. "You might as well prepare for the worst, Coleman, for you are a d — - — d Yankee spy!" To this Coleman mado no response. He fully realized his position, but he j still remained cool and passive. That evening he was sent on to Atlanta, or rather he was handcuffed, aud Captains Dennis and Hill accompanied him. On the outskirts of Atlanta and near the place now occupied by the barracks there was, m the winter of 1863-4,* a "bull pen, " or stockade, inclosing about an acre. On the surrounding wall, which was made of logs set on end, there was a platform, with occasional sentry boxes for the use of the guards. The inclosure was divided into two parts by a fenco of ordinary boards, between which were spaces that enabled the men m either part to see and converse with the others. I was captured soon after the battle of Missionary Ridgo and sent on with a number of other unfortunates to the At lanta bull pen. I reached the place on Wednesday, but it was not till Thurs day night that my attention was par ticularly attracted to tbo Confederate half of the stockado. It was a bitterly cold night, and, withsomo equally mis erable men, I was. crouching for warmth against the dividing wall, when I heard singing and praying on the opposite side. In reply to my inquiry as to the cause of this unusual devotion one of my companions told me that a man m the adjoining pen was going to be i hanged on the morrow, Friday. Interested so muoh that I forgot I was oold and hungry, I knelt and looked through the space between two boards. I saw a group of men only a few yards away, and their forms were thrown into a shadowy relief by the glow of a fire burning a short distanoe beyond. The accent convinoed me that the men who, were singing and praying were moun taineers, possibly Tjnion men from east Tennessee. They were grouped about a man who sat on the ground with his hands clasped before him. I subsequent ly discovered that they were bound. As I listened one of the men called out: "O God, our heavenly Father, grant that the soul of our brother, Jame"s Cole man, may be prepared this night for the better landl" The name startled me, and I called m to the condemned man. He recogniz ed my voice and dragged himself so near the separating fence that I could feel his hot breath on my cheek as he told me his story. On our first meeting the calmness of his voice and bearing im pressed me, but they had not ohauged. Without a tremor m his voice or a word of reproach for his persecutors or of re gret for himself he told me his story. He willed me his journal and papers, and his mother, when I met her m 1865, complied with his request. I tried to whisper of hope, but he did not permit himself to be deluded. He was certain that the inevitable had come, and the prospect of death m the morning did not affect him. He took no active part m the prayers and songs of the sympathetic mountaineers, and he , was by all odds the most self possessed man m that wretched stockade. At daylight Coleman raised his man acled hands to the space between the , boards. Our finger tips touohed man eternal farewell. The bugles were sounding the reveille m the surrounding camps when I, still peeping into the other half of the stock ade, saw a sergeant and sis men ap , proaching the place where Coleman sat. Something that I could not overhear was said, and he rose and walked off m their midst with a strong step and his head ereoti, ... THE END.

Peculiar Reporting. The famous saying of Drummond, the Irish under secretary, "Property has its duties aud woll as ita rights," has been given as "Prosperity has its duties for which it fights." "Great is Diana of the Ephesiansl" once exclaimed Sir William Harcourt m the course of a terrific onslaught on Mr. Chamberlain, but a provincial paper improved the quotation m this novel fashion: "Great Dinah, what a faroo this is!" — Mao* millan's Magazine.



Publ c Noli s. if --—^ ~ : c THE TEA OF THE' AGK. 5 SAXON TEA. r ; SAJtON TEA. i 3 — — ) I » mRY IT, AND YOU WLL BAVB L riU OTHEK. SAXON TEA. BAXON TEA, Ppoitsssob Bickdrtoit reports tbtt SAXON TEAS Is *h?olately Pure and of good qaality % BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Wanted Known— IT IS A FACT FOR PRICE AND QUALIITS THE CASH BOOT SHOP CANNOT BE SURPASSED. AN IMMENSE /VARIETY TO OHOOSE FROM. Women's Shoes from 3a lid. Men'e Balmorals, do, 9s 6d. Boya'and GiW Strong School Bootß, 5i 6d, REPAIRS DONE CHEAPLY AND NEATLY, AND WITH BEST MATERIA 1 " CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Back of New Zealand, Underjche Managem-nt of FEED INOKES. FOR SALE. TT7E Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable price a. c & HT'STEEL. Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works West Street, Aehburton. 51OR SALE— HaIf-acre Land and four roomed Cot: age. Cheap. West side Railway. rilO LET— Good House m Tancred Street. FOR SALE— I Acre Land near Wakanai Roal, gocd House and Stable, with chaff house and tiap shed. FOR SALE— I Acre Land West Bolt, good pump and fences. APPLY— 11. W. BARRETT AGENT, A T3, C A T> 3E 5 ASHBURTON. CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONj&Y CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, OK COUNTRY, CITY, ANDI SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest* FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. j. h"."richardson. Government Insurance Commissioner * 2217 BEWABD, ONE POUND Reward will be given tor anyone giving such information aa ' will leid to the conviotion of anyone putting m lead, washers, or m any w»y i wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, A»hburton j jij J, MABSDJ£n«



WANTED, OWING to the approaching retirement c Mr H Barrett from the business, w purpose holdiDg a Great Cash Clearance Sal of the whole of our Stock of Drapery Clothing, Boots, etc. In the meantim double discount to every buyer. — Barret Bros , ' Ihe Hall,' East Street. 9 6! DISSOLUTION of Partnership.— Ou Great Caen C earance Sale will aooi beannouced. In the meantime discount a the rate of 2s m the £ to every buyer — how ever small the amount. — Barbett 'Bros ' The Hall,' East Street. 9 5< WE will advise you by circular of the date of our Great Cash Clearance <a\e, In the meantime your purchases will be subject to discfount »t the rate of 2* m the £ for any amount. — Barbett Bros, 'The Hall,' iiaat Street. 9 61 T^ AN TED Known— Flouo ieduced £1 . \J 15a per ton ; also startling reductions m Kerosene, Wire Netting, etc, at Flktchbh Bros., Caßh Supply Stores. BE SURE and Buy your Seed Potatoes Vegetable Seeds, eto , from Jlbtohbh Bkos , and so ensure a good yield. W r ANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty . Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob'B Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.-Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Speoial prices.— W . H. Collieb, •• The Corner." mENJJERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braes. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boob Shop.— Mhllor's Zealandia Boot Store. , fTIENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 X pairs of boots.— Apply to Melloß' Zealand la Boot •'"tore. WANTED Known—Good value for little money at, Alellor's, Zealaadia Boot Score. F^ R > Ie * Cnea P— Six Dozeu of J_ Children's auk'e straps. — Mkllor's aealandia Boot Stoic TVJ OTIOE— We defy competition ; you get 1.1 wor-derful value at Mhllor's, 1 ancred «Jire-.1. Vy ANTED Known- That we have ust * T received, ex Delphic, a really choice lot of Laces, Valenciennes aud real and .nuta'i n Torohou. Abo one case Fur CollMV Boas, and Ladies' Macintoshes — Mitchel & Turner. WANTED Known— That we are offer- ing the following special lines:— Oolcred aud black Velveteen*, Is 4J per yartl. ladies' Macintoshes aD 12a 6d Jackets at 6= 6<i and a j^rand line of 32-inch striped Flanuelette, at 3*J Mitchell & I UKNER. WAITED Known-A Hue of Cheap 1 weeds, juat opened, together with tv I ra«g e 3 of Men's and Juvenile' Oloihiig and Bo"ts of all deaciipt.ons at Mitchell & Turner's. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of La lies and Men's boots a.;d Shoes. — Apply bo Mkllor, Tancred .Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4d lid — Meuujk's Zeaiandia Hoot Store. IJ>I CT U R E-F R AM ING. —W. Adaml*. i_ Arcade, Practical Framer, doeß the work himse'.f ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings n stock. Trial solicited. Country customers 1 woik completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED K> O V\N.- Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collieb, "The Corner." WANTISD— Wise Mothera to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALE, 'Cheap— Strong Trap ; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office. 7 126 FvR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for crosa breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards TO POULTRY BREEDERS — Heginners could not make a better start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochiss, the best strain m the colony, from Pelham Yards. Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mkllor' Z -;klandia Boot Store. npHKRIS is little use m crossing pure bred _1_ fowls with mongrels. T:<<e result is 3tUli.ni satisfactory. Both birds must be I Pure^ riIYPU WRITING— For sale, a bargain, _1_ Yost type writer, practically new. ipp'.y Mail Office. J7\QR SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Si ver _ Spangled Polish at Feliiam Yard 3, Ashburton. SITTINGS OV KGGS, first crosses of all the fnvorite breeds, at the I'elham Yaris, Peter Street. MRS ALCORN is effdring the balance of her Trimmed Millinery at about half price. Nineteen Children's Tunics. Samples just bought at a large discount, at and below Wholesale Prioe, from 4a lid to 183. Also a nice lot of Capes from 12 ) to 60s. 6 I)OULTRY Funciers aDd those desirous of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Pon Is will Sad it to their advantage to visit the Peliiam Yards, any day between 12 and 3, except on Sundays, DENTAL NOTICE, MrG. F. DODDS WISTIFS to notify <o his Patients that he has left his fo;mer rooms m Burnett Street, and may now be consulted i at his residence, corner of Tancred and Caef [ streets, next door to Dr. Leahy. 4 £



FARMERS and others de&irous of crossing their fowls wioh Indian game, can obtain pullets at 69 each, at the PfitfUM Yahps, Aahburtoo,



ANDREW ORR. A A S B is now making a magnificent show of NOVELTIES FOR SPRING. THE LATEST IN DRESSES - BLOUSES MANTLES CHIFFONB MILLINERY LACE CURTAINS SUNSHADES HOPIURY RIBBONS GLOVES FLOWERS BOWS CORSETS SILK TIES UMBRELLAS FALLB ETC. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT 18 WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN GENTLEMEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES,. HATS, Etc. Splendid Stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Ohildran's BOOTS, CYCLING SHOES, etc. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. Inspection Invited. I*3 GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLKS will bo opened m a few days. TH±J PUtIJNCJTC ABTHHW, A Beautiful Model, the Fittings of the highest quality up to date. ANDREW ORR. 191 II IWIli-" T— l 1 f i 111 | | r^-i»w OT ar«r,- g ».«p..r«.mgT>umwil 111 ■■! |,U»IK.. HBM— ■ £ASV rO ORJNK . EASY 10 OYoS.S\ . | EASILY THE ftfcSV m EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. j H. M. JONES. (X) CHEAP ACCOUNT BOOKS, STANDARD WORKS, AND STATIONERY. HAVING Pjrchft ed a large portion of the Assigned Estate of W. Chartres, of Christ chirch. of Books and General .Stationery, I am offering the tame at LOW PLIIOES FOR CASH. & QUIRES OF NOTiaPAPEK FOR 6d SPECIAL VALUE IN ACCOUNT BOOKX (x) Cirp A rpT/^\l\JTr D~V BOXED lines cream laid and antique, Is 6d, J^ X XjLJL JLV/xN JiJ X\ X • unsurpassed io the trade for value; plain, fancy and commercial Stationery. Tj/^/^vTrn NEW Books, Magazineß m each mail, Prizs and Presentation X3\J\J JL\.|^» Books, Toy Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books. T7l A TVT/"Y\7" /^ /^\/\T\CI ALBUMS, Photo Frameß, Writing _t A. IN \J JL \jrUvJJL/i5« Desks, Work Boxes, Ladies' Dressing Cases and Comp inions, Purses, Pooket Books, Japanese Goods, Electro- plated Goods, Glassware. Ty/rTTOJI"/^ THE Wickens Federal Australian and Victoria Albums j\J_ {^J J^Xv_^« Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flateß j Brass Instruments, Autoharps. Pianos on Hire for Concerts and Entertainments. T>T A TVT/^\C< GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior to Jr±A.rNiJO. ~ Stocktaking. f\T>f^i A "VTQ TWO SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, this Month V - /XiVjrx\--LN O. prior to Stocktaking. S^-\r r*iY TpCl LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. Very low priosa for \j X Kj * J CiO* CASH, this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER," IS NOW MAKING A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF LATEST FASHIONS FOR SPRING. Choice Patterns m PRINTS and DRILLS- WILL WASH PANDORAS m every colour. NEW CAMBRICS, Plain and Fancy ZEPHYRS, NAINSOOKS, Etc. LVTESC DRGBS FABRICS GaLAIB\S RIBBONS AR T MUSLINS SUNSHADES MUSLIN APRONS LACES EMBROIDERIES CHIFFONS GLOVES MEN'S & BOYS' SHIRTS NEW COLLARS NEW SHAPES MEN'S HATS. SILKS IN GLAOB, SHOT, COLORS, AND SATINS. Ladieß' up to-date SAILOR HATS m Pedal and all the new plaits. I>A.irSl'Y IMLI LLIN tQR, Y.— Full Stock of Ladies' and Children* SPRING UNDERCLOTHING, -all trom the great centres of fttshion. All cordially iivited to inspecb our unrivalled Stook before purchasing elsewhere. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH. /-h TT A dTTTXT CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT GL XL. AblviJN, AND MACH MEO b HANIO OTOLB DAIRT PEODUCE EXPORT Colr - Limited. TANCRED STREET, Opposite the English Church. pENDING the Erection of the Aahburton ■n-miATDU-n J- Bran oh Works, the Company has BICYCLES EEPAIRED. appointed _ MR ALBERT ROBERTS WORK GUARANTEED. to act as ita a.shburton Agent. AGENT FOR THE* BEST BICYCLES IN THE WORLD, viz:— iarmers and others wishing to engage x« mv Freezing Space at the Belfast Works or rrTTTi/mWRq purchase nnnurea oan apply io Mr Roberts, nu JM.Json^. , an( i t h e ir wants will have prompt attention. bWlclo, .... TRIUMPHS, F. WA¥MOUTH, SINGERS, AND Secretary. 9 95 ARIEkS. ( Ohrlstohuroh, August 11, 1898, 8 81 Smoke New Venus, ♦



J. WILSON, HOUSE rECOEATOE, PIGNWEITEE, GLAZIER, Etc, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street* Aslilrmrton. fx) WE Have 'just received direct from the EngliEh Manufacturers a Magnifio3nt and Artistic Stock of the very latest WALL PAPERS. A Feature of the above importation ia'(the new style of Paper for Decorating Halls, Passages, and Staircases, being a oliange from the Marble Papers which hitherto have been so fashionable. We invite clients and the public generally to call early and select ' their Papers from the full stock, and if not wanted for immediate use, can be laid aside until required. / SPRING "CLEANING. During this Season Customers can rely upon having work done without delay. We keep competent Tradesmen, who are despatched to town or country at shortest notice to execute Paperhanging, Marbling, and House-paintiDg m all its branoheß. $3T Only Genuine White Lead and Oils used m our work. (x) J. WILSON. Telephone 65. P.O. Box 16. YOU MAY BEAT A CARPET, AND YOU MIGHT BEAT A RECOED, BUT YOU CANT BEAT CON GRE V E'S FOR IRONMONGERY. Garden Tools. Garden Tools. -TUST RECEIVED our new Btcck of Garden Tools, of the very boat makers; fj including Spades, Rakes, Forks, Hoes, etc., which we are offering at the Lowest Possible Prices. It will pay you to call and inspect before purchasing else- where. Alao m Stock, Mixed Paints, Varnish, Enamels, and Varnish Stains, etc. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, FENDERS, AND FIRE BRASSES, All At Special Prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, Burnett Street, Ashburton, opposite Arcade, and at Christchurch B. CONGKEVB, Branch Manager. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHKA.T, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUBEI can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by JPRIJKI3IL.A3VI3I2R,, JBIIOW., Limited., DAVID THOMA.S, . THE N.ZL. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE i» SisOCIATIOIV OF CANTERBURY, Limited., ob ALBERT R.OBERT&*, AGHfINT, ASlitourtoxi, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 so F. WAYMOUTH,. Secretary. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, AS H B U R T O N. Loans Negotiated . "Weekly Sales of Live Stock— -Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc.," on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commigsion Oleariiia Sales aa per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrißtchmrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Oomposition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Duoedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES.} T HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to I2* L my AGENT for all Auctioneering [Work far that District and^conjunction fch them it/will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA^L^SUCOESS,^^ GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS- r DAVID THOMAS. c ASHBURTON



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