The Most Useful Book.

(By " The Bookworm.")

A reference book is one of the most wonderful developments of human skill in • hr. world. Yet it is so common a thing that he very wonder of it escapes notice. Just or a moment imagine the learning of cen >lilies being contained on several hundred • iiin flat pieces of material that we call paper. I'hink of the nature of the type used to im press it on those thin sheets; think of the levclopment of language, the wonder of the ilent, yet eloquent speech in those hiero .'iyphics known as letters. It is stupendous, for the gradual growth of language, the transference of lingual speech to written speech, the development of printing, of book binding, of classification, carry us so far back that we can only stand, as it were, on the brink of a mental landscape and view the effect without being able to master the ' details. Of all books a complete dictionary is the most wonderful and the most useful. What man or woman can do without a dictionary ? Everybody with the pretensions of a scholar constantly needs one, and the more scholar ly the man the better the class of his dictionary must be. [i is a mistake to think that the only use ■.■>- anietionary is to know how to spell words. A perfect dictionary should give not only the correct spelling of the word, but full details concerning it—how it is derived, some of its earlier forms to help the scholar trace its development, the varieties of meaning that the custom of different ages has attributed to it, the many ways of using it, some illustrations of its use by masters of the language and all such particulars as lead to the perfect understanding of the word and I the clear knowledge of the nature of the thing that the word represents. A man who possesses a good dictionary of this kind has the language at his absolute control. It must be borne in mind, however, that there is as much difference in dictionaries as there is in human character, for instance, as there is between an aboriginal and a Shakespeare, or a Moliere. " Webster's International Dictionary" is the most wonderful book in the English language, for the reason that it is a crystallized encyclo pedia. It is the result of years of research and learning, and it is the outcome of the combined efforts of numberless scholars, who have availed themselves of the results and labor of the leaders of thought in all ages, wherever that thought has been put on record.

The mass of information in " Webster's International Dictionary" is difficult oi description in a short article, but in the learned columns of its 2,100 pages, the right answer will be found to any question what ever, that may be raised in ordinary reading, literature, conversation, or the trans actions and occurrences of everyday life. Take, for instance, any word at random; say the word "population." The spelling and derivation of the word will be found in the dictionary proper, with clear definitions of the different meanings the word bears. An ordinary dictionary would stop here, but Webster completes the information on the thing, as well as the word; for in an appendix at the end of the volume will be found the population and areas of all known countries, and the population of the principal cities of the world.

It is not everyone who understands how to use a dictionary. All dictionaries are arranged so that not only is the first letter in alphabetical sequence, but every letter in the word, irrespective of length, is in that sequence. Thus it will be found that words having several letters alike at the beginning, fall into a natural order as the change of their next letter occurs. It is a curious circumstance that this very simple fact is not generally known ; for it is a common thing to see a person who does not often use a dictionary going laboriously through several pages to look for a word that could be found at once.

Apart from the mere etymological use of a dictionary, such a one as " Webster's Inter national " will be found to contain quite sufficient matter on any given object to im part a very fair knowledge of all the general properties, uses, and applications of that object. Take the word "Heart" as a simple instance. On turning up the word, a general description is first found, showing the use of the heart in renewing d the exhausted blood, and in the course of the description we meet with the words "auricle," " ventricle," "aorta," and similar words that are commonly used in connection with the tieart Each of these words may be then re-, ferred to, in its proper place in the dictionary, and each will be found there fully described- Under " aorta," for instance, will be found an illustration, with references, and the illus tration will convey a lucid idea of the heart and its functions and the mannet of its operation. This is only one example of many. Do not close the beok and be satisfied with the definition under the one word, but refer to the principal words given in that definition. You will thus get, in the shortest possible compass, a clear, simple, and interesting knowledge of any matter of common understanding.

Thus a whole chapter of a very complete character could be built up on many such subjects as geology, botany, or any of the kindred sciences, all of which will be found clearly and carefully treated. At the end of the volume, one of the very valuable appendixes of 82 pages, includes a classified pictorial reference to manj such subjects. Anatomy, for instance, is illustrated so fully that by turning up the word under each illustration a clear idea is conveyed of the skeleton. Botany also is so treated that in many instances flowers could be classified fully and correctly by the help of this dictionary alone. Even more specific objects will be found fully treated; thus the word " ship " is not only explained as a word, but in the pictorial appendix every part and sail is named and illustrated.

The making of such a dictionary as '' Webster's International " is, in itself, the work of years. Capable men, who must of necessity have a thorough education, are told off to make complete lists of words One staff will take Shakespeare and note every word that he uses, with the context of the play where it occurs as illustrative of its meaning. Another staff will do the same with the Bible, and a separate set of these compilers will take a century's file of such a paper as the London Times. The works of more than 3,000 English authors were consulted in this way. When all these gatherings have been made, the words are classified, notes are appended to each, and again these collections are gone through by another series of men whose work it is to condense, compare, and elucidate the notes. Eventually these words and illus trations, with their notes, are submitted to specialists, who still further revise them. And so the work of comparing and correcting, ex panding or condensing, goes on, wntil finally it passes the approval of the editor-in-chief and becomes part of the perfect whole. That wonderful whole contains nearly a million definitions, as anyone may test if he chooses.

The dictionary includes eight colored plates, exhibiting at a glance the " Flags, Seals, and Arms " of various countries, as well as the " International Flag Code," pilot flags, etc» Then follows the story of the building of this wonderful book. " Building" is the only word that will des cribe the work put into it. Symbolically speaking, Noah Webster laid the foundation stone a hundred years ago, and since then many bright intellects, master minds of the century, specialists in their various depart ments, have reared the " edifice " from the stones that are destined to pave all the roads through the world with the English language. Only system and careful study and thorough work could have produced the book as it now stands, and yet it will never be perfect; the editor-in-chief can never lay down hi? pen and say "It is finished." For new words are always being coined ; the lan guage is tor ever growing. Only a short time ago such words as "ampere," "volt," and " ohm " had no existence in the English language. Now thej will be fouai in their

Mspectiv* places in this wonderful diction* ary. They have come in with the develop ment of electricity, and have been transferred to the language to designate the strength, force, or intensity of the current. They were originally the proper names of certain eminent men of science, and they are chosen for everyday use as common nouns in honor of men whose service to electrical science has widely benefited humanity, and whose names are thus made household words. Even such a fine detail as this the Diction ary records. This "Most Wonderful Book " opens with a collection of Prefaces, Introductions, Essays and Histories which form in them selves a handsome volume of 106 pages, and constitute a complete outline of all that need be known of the literary growth of the English Language. The first of these essays, a " History of the English Language," is a perfect study by a famous scholar. It is followed by a " Guide to Pronunciation, which is the outcome of the study of men who have devoted years to it, and with it is a long comparative list of the pronunciation of many words by various authorities. Then comes a careful article on "Orthography," and within these introductory pages there is an Index of quite remarkable value. It is a list, covering thirty columns, of every Author and every work quoted in the book. Each name is dated and accompanied by a state ment of who the man was and why he was so famous as to be regarded as a final authority on the use and meaning of a word. The index thus forms a comprehensive and tabulated record of every great English writer for nearly a thousand years.

All this precedes the "Dictionary" proper, which in itself occupies 1,681 pages of copiously illustrated work; and following the " Dictionary " are 330 pages of various useful and carefully selected appendixes. Among them is printed the metric system, and a unique and exceedingly useful " Dictionary of Fictitious Persons and Places," giving a short description of any well-known character in fiction, with the name of the book in which it occurs and the author's name. Characters in heathen mythology are included, and for_ general purpose of reference this section is one of the most useful in the book. A " Geo graphical Dictionary of the World " forms another section, and fully justifies its title. Then comes a "Biographical Dictionary" a "Vocabulary of Scriptural names, of Greek and Latin names, and of common English Christian names with their sig nificance." A further division includea "Phrases, proverbs, and common quotations from Greek, Latin, and foreign languages, with their English translations."" A few pages give a description of the signs used in writing and printing. "The Classified Pictorial" appendix also occupies 82 pages at this end of the book, and reference has already been made above to the very high value and explanatory clearness of this enter taining and instructive collection of pictures and diagrams.

From this brief summary of its contents, it will be seen that the possessor of a "Webster's International Dictionary " is the owner of the Most Useful Book in the world, but he may, perhaps, never be fully aware of the value of the book unless he studies the work closely, taking it to pieces as it were, and examining every screw of its machinery. One may own a most perfect mechanical appliance and not know its full capabilities. It is so with a dictionary. The mode of using a dictionary may be acquired and made easy by practice quite as much as the playing of a piano or the use of a typewriter; and all these three things everybody likes to know how to use easily, * properly and well.

The rise in the price of wool and the firm slate of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. Aa a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, ak the principal manufacturers of woollen good! have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise in the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &o. Messrs Craigheah & Berkyman of this town, how ever, with their übual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early in May for a large bhiptrent of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured larg< parcels from ihe principal New Zealand* mills just before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craigh&ad and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up in their well known style and fit, should oonvinco the most sceptical of their sterling values

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My mother suffered witn chronic diar rhoea for several months. IShe was attended Dy two physicians who at last pronounced her case hopelt-ss, Bhs procured one 25-cent battle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and I iarrhoea Remedy, and five doses gave h>r permanent relief. I take pleasure in recom mendiDg it as the beat on the market.—Mrs F E Watson, Aiken, Ala. Sold by Ashbur ton Droo Company.

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JN hi W SB hi a LAND | CLOTHING FACTORY. New Goods. N.w Goods TVfOW OPENING UP. 50 dozen 50 MEN'S AND BOYS' STRAW HATS. ALSO,— LATBST & MOST FASHIONABLE PATTERNS IN TENNIS SHIRTS & TIES- Large Assortment to choose from. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BKOKINGSALB, Manager, Fiunk Curtis, THE LEADING "Wu.totxiMxa.iier 9 & Jewei'er, EAST STREET, HAS just opened up FRESH LINES in nearly every department. Now stock OF Bothernm'ei Wat oixe« to haDd. Jewelled in six holes, compenßa- i tion ballances, heavy cases, hunting and open faced, latest movements, keyless, and key winding. Alen a new line of WALTHAMWATCHES, which are well worth inspection. Best value in Nickel and other [cheap Watches in A'jbburton. Largest and beat stock of Engagement^ and Gem Rings* I give especial value in this line, making it a speciality, GOLD & SILVER BROOCHES. (Novelties) Neat charms and Greenstone Pendants in every variety. SPECTACLES & EYE GLASSES, Accurately fitted with latest sight testing apparatus. I NOTE.—AII my Spectacles |re of English j Manufacture. Beware of cheap French and foreign goods. Did Jewellery re-mu.de iato latest designs at moderate charges. Watches and Clocks repaired with accuracy and promptitude. FRANK CURTIS, TUB LEADING : WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER REMOVAL NOTICE" T^UBlSGßuilding]Operations I have BEMOVED> Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.H.\. R. J.~GUY, BADDLEB, BURNhTT STREET, ASHBURTON. CHEAP IONEYI ~~~ CHEAP MONIY CHEAP MONET IN .SUMS JF .•eioo «> £io,ooo, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest, FOB FORMS OF APPLICATION AN FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, | Government Insurance Commissioner. Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Butter, fresh, Is Id Finest Condensed Milk 6d Imperial Plums, per lb, lOd Dates (extra quality), 3lb boxes, Is 6d •• Siam " Blanded Teas, Is 6d, la lOd, 2s 2d "May Pickings" Ceylon Bude, equal to any 3i Tea, 2i 4il per lb Assorted Jam, iv lib Tins, per Dozen 4s 6d Homoepathie Cocoa, 3d packet, Is per lb Pepper (pure), lib 1 ins, Is Biscuits—Rice 6d, Wine 63, Tea 6d, Zealandia Mixed 63, Fancy Mixed 9J, Deasert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 4!b tins, Is 6dJJ Brown and Polaon'a Corn \f our 4d Golden Syrup, 41b tins, Is " Favorite" Washirg Extract, 41 ptr lb Oatmeal (Gore or Timaru), 251b bags, 2 j 6 ) ' Best Derwent i'otatoes, per sack, 2i 9d We have just landed our new stock cf i "Diamond Jubilee" Peas —6d per packe Is per lb. "Rev. Dr S-ur>rt " L'eae -6d'per packet, Is per lb. Early Rose Potatoes, 121b for Is. Beauty of Hebron, 121L8 for Is And hundreds of other lines from Id to2a6d per p ckot. WANTED—Fresh Eggs, Butter,^Honey and Beeswax. Top price given, CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROORR3 & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED SIRJfiEr, ASHBURTON. TYatea' Garden Seeds. Agents for j Nelson, Moate & Go's Teas j Melottc fVe)»m Separator \u Lovell Diamond " Bicylee



N cell Bros. ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GIRDSN USB MAY be obfcaiued in Cwt. and half Cwt Bigs from NIOCLL BROS, Di'tr'cli Agents xNEW SSfc,*eiO.N's fe>E i^Dd" BAPK, Glovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cuwgrass, etc, at lowest market prices. NICOLL BIV>F. S •*""*■ East Street FREEZERS, FREEZERS. T7IATIMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their owa convenience, by com municating with as. jNIGOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS, CHRISTOHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 YT7E ARE OASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS at highest marker rates. NIOOLcTbEIOS., East Street, Ashburton. I mHE CHRIST OH UROH MEAT CO X Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnip?, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USttD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANYIOFJNEW: ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital «£ 1,000.000 £200,000 paid up. London Office 8, Greit Winchester Street MOT WE W FARMERS VXTE are making ADVANCES on ■JRAIN, e*c , for Shipment on growers iccoant, and, having a thoroughly efficient itaff it London, can ensure client is <nterests at that end having the best possible attention, while selling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also in a position to secure freight to London at the very lowest currant rate by Direct rftearaes\ Grain received at our Warehouses, Addlngton. and advanced upon if rt quired ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, mr machirery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, wa handle in large quantities in both the North and South { .stands of New Zealand, employing a | 'pecial Salesman in London, who has baen in our service for bo rat. 15 years, and gives -pecial attention to thedisposal of consign nents without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for | ocal f-ale or shipment, will aiways hav< >ur usiu! care, which has earned its own eputatioM from our position in the lift of Wool Exporters for New Zetland, while iur local salesmen are Mesars Pyae and •Jo., whose care and attention to the Wool Business id tally recognised by Canterbury Produ-ers. ADVANCES. — We are prepared to nake these on Produce placed in our 'lands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship nent at Five pee cent Ij-tekest Fbeb of \dvance Commission. a. F. MARTIN,, MANAGER. In connection with the abova we Veg to ntimate that Mb b dwabd Saundei h has r»een appointed to ace as our -Sui>-A^ent in he Aahburton County, and will affurd all tiformaUon a.s to charges, etc , on produce placed in the Oompuiy'n hands for Sale or hipnmnr, h'so for the sale of Woolpacks s(irn Sicks, Seeds, etc, all of which we import, or supply. 9 59 A OARD \/f 1W A i PLA RIDG X Lfl J\. m Xj m I^LARIDG E TEACHER GF lANOFORTJE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBUKTON. Terms on Application. warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back i»nd all kindred complaints. Free frorr Mercury, Established upwards of SO years 'n boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Propiietors, The Lincoln and Miv land Oountias Drug Company, Lincoln \ Esgl&nd I



TO THE DEAF.—A rich laJy, csured . f her Deafness and noises in the head by D( Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, haa sent £1000 to his Institute, so tHah deaf people unable to procure the Ear Dtutna may have them free. Apply to I epartment, NS, The Institute, "Longcott," Guunerabury, London, VV, England.



Prize Poultry, SITTINGS of Eggs of the following breeds now ready : — LaogshaDs, Dork ings, Orpingtons, Houdane, Partridge Cochins, Andalusians, Golden ' Pencilled Hamburgß. Best pens 15s to 21s per sitt ing, others 7s 6d to IQs, PELHAM YARDS, Peter Street, Aehburtois, OSBORN~COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or a Commercial Hotel. 6 25 J. V. DE BEEB, THE LEADING JEWELLER <£r WATCHMAKER IS NOW SHOWING htW GOODS- NEW GOODS A LAEGE STOCK of the |Newesr, C\. Brightest, and up-to-date Jewellery. INSPECT. — INSPECT. All articles marked in Plain Figures, Jusb received a line of ROTHEBHAMSCeLEBBATED ENGLISH LeVEBS, Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Cases to suib hard wear. A tew Lodiea' Rolled Gold Watches, Ten to Twenty Years' Guarantee, very highly recommended. GreeHStume is now very aahion able. A new assortment of Choice Designs. SPEBTAOLES- SPM TAGLFS- A lull Stock of Lenses, on the inter changeable system Convex and Concave, both in Blue and White. The Latest Novelty in Eyeglasses, "THE BiLVLUC." Light and Easy, will not tall off. SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prcmpt. — REPAIRS Neat. J. V.DE BEER, (Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. The reliable Family Remedy Woods'Gieats Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds la 6 and 2a 6 J



JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LaWRH), .w AUNDBi;B? BUILDINGS, / MLBUKTUN, , T)EGS to call attention to the^fact that he hag now opened up a i HARDWARE DEPARTMENT ' In the Shop adjoining the Grocery and Crockery Store, which has been re-fitted, 'find furnished with a Complete Stock of < DOMESTIC), FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All Goods in the Department will be marked —CASH PRICES — in pla figures. I m mi 5-Ct JOHN T. COOCH, 8 SAONDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. DKAPEBY ÜBAP.EBY DRAPERY CLOTHING CLOJHING CLOTHING BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE A FRESH AND COMPLETE STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND JSHOES Which they Offer to the Public at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES Consistent with Honest Trading. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures INSPECTION INVITED. GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. ■■mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimeKarmcm Ashbnrton Furniture Warehouse. —SWICKER ANd"' XFANOY CHAIRS — In New (and Choice Cushions, Designs at At Prices to Buib>ll, Rsruoed Prices. rf^^^^^ from 5/6 each. Linoleums, Carpel 8 9 * * A choice assortment Wr iK ' °^ Cretonnes, for Toilet Ware, etc. flj^^^^^^^j^A Cushions, to, chooße FXTRNTIXJStJta Jo! all kindß Imade^onnthe Premises* ' Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from [Makera. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcabb. WOOL. WOOL. WOOLT T AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF ;COMMISSION, upon all W OOL placed in my hands for Sale either in Ashburton, Timara, or for Shipment. -—— This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY hava been fixed as under, viz :-= CHRISTCHURCH-November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -PUREJSEEDS- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Seed ('lenning Plant South of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work. I am now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. J I can Supply Best RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown ; also, Beat CLOVERS Dreßsed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. Also—Hubst and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, tTURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Eto. DAVID THOMAS, A.SHBURTON. m , llu , i mi—- 11111 _________ lf^___.^_.___lß lm BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, IVIJ.OQ urrViillAiXl, Samples and Remnants, at special prices to ARCADE CHAMBERS. clear-in order fco make room for New 6 Prin« I /GENERAL and Legal Copying, Teati- Qooilai now landing. —Barrett Bros, " The IVT monials, Circulars, Specification!., and Hall,' haat Street. Afhburtion Documents of all descriptions promptly and \ X TAJNTKI) Knowu—That we have just accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent VV received 100 pairs of Men's Velvet for Typewriter and supplies. Pupila by Cord Trousers, good for hard wear, to be special arrangement. cleared at 5a 6d, 5s 9d, 6s 9d.—Mitchell 8 298 Licensed to sell Stamps. AND lubner



Stud Notices 'TIO Stand in Ashburton and Travel grounding Districts, the well . known Trotting Stallion PBINCH IMPERIAL, B/ Hambeltonian Bell Boy—Prinoess,, Terms, 4 guineas ; groomage fee ss. For fuither particulars apply to j. McDonnell, Athburton. fTIO Stand This Season Ax Ashbcbtok LINESHOT, By Chainshot—dam La Diva; by Ban* dora, out of Minille, by Traducer—Optrft. Apply bo B. HEALY, Groom in Charge. Mr Cookson's Stablei. 8 280 ETwTIANMIa ™ NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING arobanged premises with the Farmer*' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in stating that in fnturt I shall carry on my business at the offioei and store lately occupied by th« above At sociation ab the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile, old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES, CORNSACKS AtTJuRRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. " LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT 18 ÜBED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest S.team vnd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Oanttt I bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS I WRITE FOR PRICES •o G. T. PAKE, MOUNT SOMERS. DELAYS AXE DANGEBOUS IB AN OLD PROVERB, SO MESSES Morrow, Bassett & Co, TTTANT ALL OWNERS OF MgOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To bring them into their Yard at once, ' they require any repairs done to them for the coming season, and so save the rnsh of having them done at the last moment. All work done is of the highest quality, to be in keeping with the KING OF| HARVESTERS, THE McCORMICK. M. PRIEST, Manager. J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR k SIGNWRITER, TX7ISHES to intimate to the Ladies o Aehburton that he has made a Special Study of COLOUR daring the last Seventeen Years, and is therefore prepared to give th« GREATEST SATISFACTION IN MOUSE DECORATING. Teems Moderate. Wobkmanshjp Seook ;|to Nore. Apply early to avoid the rash] for SPRING CLEANING J, L. IHGGS, TANORED STREET. f '' " —P*g T. U. U NDBIL& i [K. UHDBII&r, I TH. UNDBILL AM) CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS X? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHSURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare of Mr T. Andrews, East Beit. 2 Good Building Site, Cox Street. Level, first-class land. LOs, Prioa nquired for Town Section 795, containing^ aare Inspection invited ' Terms can be arranged T BOLLOCK, Ag«nt



A. AGER, J ARCBITECT, Etc. HpHOSE abnut to BUILD will do well L pay a visit to my Office in t -. Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS 8l in Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen. A My Extensive Pr. otice aa & British Architect for many years in London enables me to iutroduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, com bio ed with Elegance and Economy. A. AGEE. ARCHITECT Etc UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY f OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS !?AII FRCMLITTELTON ABUJSDER: I For Weebport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Byduey, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; eference should therefore be made to CJhristchurch daily papers for datea and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply bo F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash barton npHE Poultry Industry,-—Farmers and others intending to breed poultry for export should lose no time in getting supplied with suitable birds' eggs of all the best) kinds for crossing obtainable, at PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, Peter Street, Ashburton, - THINGS '- WORTH KNOWING rriHAT You can SAVE MONEY X yon Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, EastJStreet, Aehburtoni BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and Comfort Studied, Skill land Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet. Wcikmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOrI), Late McDonald & MoDiarmid. G. MEDDINS, (Successor to W. Consbete) . THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade, "OESPECTFULLY Invites inspection of XV his large and varied Stock of — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS — Including— Digging and Ladies' Spades, Trowels, Garden Rakes and Hoe«, Weeding Forks, Dutch Hoes, Digging Forks, Hedge Shears, Prun ing Knives, Syringes, and Shears, eto Also,—• BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY. AGENT FOR SCOTT'S AND BA.RNINGHAM'3 RANGES, EEGISTEE GRATES In Great Variety. G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IROIVIJUOIVGfrER. MRS McGRKGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at ike corner of East and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, where she will welcome all her friends and Publio Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 tc i. Hob Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at aill hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit in Stock. SALE OF WALL PAPERS. In the course of a week or two, I am expecting a large shipment of beautiful and artistic Wall Papers, the like of which has never before been seen in Ashburton. In order to make room in nay fixtures for the reception of them, I will need to sell a few thousand rolls of my present extensive stock, and that I have de cided to do at a greatly reduced price. Persona desirous of decorating their rooms during the coming season, will find it to their advantage to purchase their wall papers at once, even sup posing it necessitates laying them aside for a month or two. It will pay in the end. jokit"wilson, Late Bank New South Wales premises, Burnett Street. Telephone, 65 P.O.^Box, 16