The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburton : SaturJay 3 June 8, 1899.

* rOL xxi, NO. 4813

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LYNDHURST.

' From Our Own Corrospoiidont PAREWELL SOCUt A v< tj pleasant evening was spent at the Lyndhuret School on Thursday evening, 25th May, when the friends and neighbours of Mr and Mrs R, Fraser entertained them at a farewell social on the occasion of their leaving the district for Waikakahi, Tbe cbair was taken by Mr H. Knjghr, and af>er part of the programme had been gone throng, presents of a silver watch and chain to Mr and FiJver rrapoc and cruet to Mrs Fraser were wade by ihe chairman, with a few appropriate remarks, air.cD^ them heino congratulations to Mr and Mrs Fraeer on their Mlver wedding. Mr Fraaer suitably 'eeponded. A programme of musical item* was gone through during the the evening, oontnbut#(l by Me sera Dent.. McConn.lt (2) bullivan, Knigh, Painter, Fraserand Lowe Refreshments were handed round, a^d to»st» drunk to the guests, the di trie, and Mfnds and neighbours A hearty vote of thanks was pasted to the musicians and ohairomn. »n^ the company diipned afset «ii. K Jntr 1 tor h6'« a jol y good fellow " aud •' And laugoyne."

MAYFIELD NOTES.

Our Own Coitnpon<tent BUAPUNA OOKOiST AND PAXCX. Iv. as agreeably surprised on arriving at Ruttpuca on Monday evening to find the Halt quite full, Although the night wa« vtry i unpromising and dark. A conceit and d»Lcy isi aid of liie tchoot'-pr %i fund, wai <o hiiv been .held on the Queeu'ti jßinhdoy, but* like most other iocai tsreuta fixed for thai day, had to be po*tpoiied on ftccouut of tbe inclemeuoy of ih« we»th«r. Mr McUuohlnrj ocoupied the ohnir, aud intrcducid the' performers. Uofortunote'y mury of these mlio lifd iuiejided to pcrfoitn ou ihe former date, were.unable to be piei^enl, constHjueniJj ihb few that cair.e forwmd had to di* double duly. Mrs H. Rayner had t»k«n gnat trouble to form tl.e schoolchildren iuto a choir and ting about half a drzn piece*. Her efforts were crowned with success, as the ohiidren tuugspleDdidly, and wera encored each lime, the smttli children being a specially pleasing feature of the choir, tin Rayner was ; untHieg m her effort* at the piano, aocompanying the children; and also most of the other performers. Her sister, M ies McLelland, also lent her aid, and played an instrumental duet with Mist Brown, of Chmtcburch, with much acceptance. Miss Brown and Mr A. Orr were a host m them selves. The former was spebialfy aotioable m " No, Sir, and the •• Kerry Dance " and tbe latter id " A Bandit's Life" and "A life on the rolliDg sea." Both were recalled repeatedly, Mities Jeanie and Katie Doyle opened the concert wi^h a pianoforte duet. Mr Irvine sung two or three songc, for which be was much applauded, but,h< sung raiher stfr.ly, and consequently many <it the bauk of the hail could not hear hin> very weii tßpe. iully as several boys were rather noi*y at the doorway. Mr Walter JUmslie gave a song. A vote of thanks to Mrs Ray\er and tbe other performers brought an eujoyabie concert to a clofce. Afterwards the forma were taken out of th hall, ai>d abour, thirty couples er joyed a few hours lively dancing to pian. forte and violin music. A sumptuous supper, laid m tht schoolroom, was partaken of about one a.m. Ihe fundß were added to oubßtautmlly.



Nicoll Brothers, H. F, Nioou.] [h, A. NlTOLfc, 'AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERB, VALUAWRS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGEKT& OKNTHAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREIil 1, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLB, PIGSJ& POULTRY Kvory Batordr T , at 18 e'oleok mm, la Tatds adjoiniog the Arokde. XstnMM* hj ri^htrof-wa;, rear of Udloo Bspk. Ahoof MERCrTANDISB,.'fgBJBTOTg, and PRODUCE, ia oar Bcoea»«V»f SATURDAY, limniliningiiimiiiThlrf| oo oooaiuion of oar lire noAmkt,. < CLEARING SALES ooadwitad (• cay pwl of the Diitrirt at lowest ovrrent ntef. ' ADVANOKB made en good* fsMei h « ' hands for abtolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive staples tiwi fwaen who have paroelt for dltposjd.. STATION BOOKS OPT AND AUDITKD We have various sntnt of Tnut Uoakfc ranging from £300 to £6000, to had m Freebuld Seourities, at 4^ and 5 pet oeert. Farnu, Boom Properties, and BalhUac for Bal*. Partionlan on applioatloo. We invite those winhlrß to diipoae of tMr properties to oommanioßtf with M. m X aR£ OaSH BUTIKB OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MAEKKr RATES, NICOLL BB^CS, B»ii»t Street, Alhbetton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TpARMERS wiibteg to oon.ign Sheep m their own account oan book space at wj time to snit their ownoonvenienoe, by <nnb« manioating with ns. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limitkd. 8 59 npHE CHKISIOHI7ROH MEAT 00 ISLINGTON MANURES Jkspeoially prepared for Wheat, Tnroine, Rupe, and «>ny other crop, and to tuifc mj description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of tbie jekbr&ttd fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NIOOLL~BrtOS., DISTRICT AGENTS G, JESsSTI LAOIES RINGS I ; KEEPERS And I KNOT RINOS Ooid Watches Stiver Watches QOLD fao SlLVtf CHAINS Brooches, &c. QUALITY TELLS A TALE _ PHVED IT THE FACT THATiEAIiY - j out of every 2f «f th« whola population of Man, Women, an* Children DRINK PURE CEYLON or Blended Teas* the above »tatement. after 1» years* trial, should convince both the trad* and puftlie that N. M. & Co.'a Pure Tcaa cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib more money, and you will be comr/nceo* ours have no equal for Quality. . . An oratoi he claimed to bo, A thin and reedy voice had ho, When ou fchn p'stferm ha .i^psareri, Ao«l slartecf eoc^hing per.pld jfored ; Then som« calleii out, "He's getting oM,*' With lnß*iv voioa eaiS he, " Yoor sold," He'd taken something strong and pure, Wm, Bi Woods' Great Peppemiat Ctr» A;



an Impudent Fraud has been perpe tinted upon a. well-known member oi Parliament. Thiti Rentleroan recent! j entered a nn^ll chemist's establishment ii Northampton and asked for a box of Holloway's Pills. A packet was given t> him, for which he paid and then left tht shop. Having to leave for London thai evening, it was not until he was m tin train, many miles away from Northampton, that he discovered, be had been swindled Instead of Holloway'a Pills he found that » pernicious and worthless imitation had beer, foisted upon him. Of couree the rubbish was thrown away, and the M.P. had to wait until he arrived m London before he could get the genuine article. BEST Blue Derweut Potatoes 3s 6d per Bag, or 30s per Ton. Crushed Ovts 4s 6d per sack. Bed Chaff 9d per bag, Onions 201 b a Is, at Flitoher Bkos , Ashburton. WANTED Known—That we .are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs, large size, choice skins, at 12s 6d; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares m confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tubneb. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Msllob's Zaalandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio {Bluoher). —Millob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 J. pairs of Msllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTttD^-Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — MflLLon'a Zealandia Boot Store. FINEST Riller Flour £6 17s 6cl par tore 2COlb bag 14s, lOOib bag Is 6d, 50<b baf 5« lOd, 251 b bag 2t, at Fletohbr Bros,, Adhbarton and Christchnrob. WANTED Known—That we have re ceived r-x Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings m Coatings, Viennaß, and Cretonnes; one m«e Faccy Blacks m elegant designs.-Mitchell 4 Turner.^ ■ ■ , . FLOUR Reduced—Roilitt's, Brown*, or Evans':~ 200 ibs, 14s ; lOOlbe, 7s 6d ; 50ibs, 3s lOd; 2?' ob, 2s.—John Oaa & Co. 2 MRS ALCOHN invite* inspection of her new Winter arrival*—Capes, Jackets, Costumes, aad Dress Goods. Straws, Felts, and Trimmed Millinery m latest »t>la*. Several lines of New Fancy Needlework All kinds of Underclothing m*do to order and m stock. DrenEnviking receives special attention 1 "good news fjk'allT IV 1 1^ /"^LAN TON, formerly «f 3 1 • Jj • v^ East Siree!", com lyinv with the wishes of formt r patrons, begs to iufotm them and the pub ie generally, that hr, hsis recommenced busine** :n the Arcad* 1, opposite Mr T. Bullock's office. IF YOU WANT STYLE. FIT, & SOUND WOKKMAS SB IP, GO TO F. JP. OLAYI'ON. - His selection .of 1 « eeds, Fancy Coatings, etc , «re the best m the C ilony. A gr,.ml line of Heavy Savdlo und Ghijiping TVort.oi- Weit of Wngiand Tweeda, at prioes to suit everybody. F. F. CLA YTON, PKAC IC..L TAILOH, BULLOCKS AKCADE, 5 22 ■ Woods' Groat P«pps>-minf. Cure for Oough-i acdColdi never fail?, 1/6 and 2/6.



A Protracted Search. .. •■•♦ — ■■ — ■ ( FOUND AFTER 30 YEARS. , Hiotory records the names of those eminent m their profession, who, m the ; interest of scientific discovery, have given : the best years of their Hvea to research. Amongst inventors there maybennmbered many whose victories have only beon attained after, years of ceaseless toil. Thirty years, however, is a long time to ■levote to one special object, and keen must, be he who, after many failures, con- j rfnues, his self-imposed task. Mr W. Fi!reer, of Abbott Street, West Maitland, compositor by profession, supplied oar reporter.- with int'ormation regarding his 30 years-' search and its ultimate success : "You mast know," he remarked, *• tli-it r was r fllicted for many years with chronic hiarrrce*. My aefferiegs were indeed intpn c, notwithstandiog all my care with regird to diet, &o. It is ni>,waboni 30 * To&rfi Mb. Filmkr. tr\* meri* (Ftom a ithoto.) tkeleten, t;row weak, lost all confidence m my p wer, and finally got so debilitated that, after any ick 1 was fcefz^d with faint ing fits, which eventually I«ft me per 'ectly prostrate and helpless." '"You feU very jJI, indetd, fh-n V "Yes ;so bad that my medical adviser ordered m>i a chat.ge last ye-ir, »a a last repouroo. Whsict m Kewc-srle soon after, I met » fii"nd who had H)fft>red for tin years m ihef same manner »s myself, and on hit* strong advice I resolved to give Dr Wi'lianW Piuk Pills a trhl I procured hree boxyu t»nd to k them, with the meat atiafactory reeuks. From the outset my he&d grew clearer, my appetite increased, and I gi i w rapidly stronger, and now I •can most conscientiously say that three* *vi a-ha'f or four boxes of these justly fsmops pill^ have brought sboar, my i-omplete recovery. To-day I feel better !:>.n I hive for she p>^b 30 years. Daring ;le last nine roon hs my weight has ncrea'ed 18 pounds. Should lever agaia b? sfl' ct(d m a s;mi)ar manner, I would have no hefiatien m taking these pilln. ai d ftel qnite certain of their giving me a;u,osfc ir.flant relief. In perding this te-.timor.ial to the proprietors of Dt William's pir k pills I consider I am per forming my duty, for by its publication other t ufFi>rers nny learn thac a remedy is proiuriibib. Jr, wonld make thefr suffer ing s thiigs cf ihe past." i hoasands cf people m all parts of the world tell us they have been cured *.f rkentmtii m, tcjaiica, nt-uralgia, C"Ugls. and colds, bro: cbitis, pleuiiey indigestion, aroeaiia, debility, Ac, by thtsepilh 1, which are sold ly'a'l dealers an 1 by the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co , Woilington, KZ.; price, three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and sixpence ■ pott free). See that the full n.me. a!I seven words, Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people, is printed m red on the white outside wrapper, as those are the pills wh*ch cured Mr Filmer. " Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, " and it will lengthen your days." Tbe patient stopped. The doctor's prediction w»b veriti d. The first day, the patient declares, was as long u» his whole previous life. Prosperity is the beat protector of principle. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like euccess. That is wtiy Kirgston!R shoeing is 80 succescful. Kingston does not Hay so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen WANTED. . i DON'T forget that you can get a cup of fresh made Tea and a choice Hot Fie during these cold days at Flowkb's Refresh ment Booms, East Street. Fresh Toffies and Boiled Sugars made daily. TXT ANTED Known—Good \aJue for little YV money at Mej^lob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of La die and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mkllor, Tancred Street W" ANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemea's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the addretn— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. .:: i : « WANTED KNOWN—That I have re ceived my Summer Stock of Boats and Shoes, which I will dispose of at the lowest rates possible, for Cash. Now ia an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As utual, Repairs done at once; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. WANTED Known—That we have been fortunate ia securing a job line, of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap.Buita for boys'olothiug ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Turner FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu /airs of Children's ankle straps.—Mkllor' Zealandia Boob Store. OTICE—We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllor'B, Tanored Btreet. WANTED-^A dozen~smarfc Ladies "to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— MbxliQb'b Zeakpflia Boot- Store. mENDERS wanted for~th*. sa^e^oF&OO X pairs of boofca—Apply to Mbllob ZealauSia Boot tore. TIIOUND—In Tancred Streeb. ihe cheapest Jj and most reliable Boot Shop.— Mhllob'B Zealandia Boot Store. FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Office. MRS ALCORN has m" Mock Stamped Mountmellick, Lacs, Cropfi-atitohnnd Mayence Work, White Jean, Lir,r?n Jiiv* and Congress Canvas, Transfers, F.inndaMnn Monograms, Woven li»iti!ils, L:>ce Pins, Stretcherg, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, Filossils, Crewel Kmbroidery and Knitting Silks m Colours and Tart:*nn, Macrame Bags and String, Weldou v Needle work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton an<i Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32



SISTER MARTHA, chimney, the; light m his window, had ( known when he came and when he went, had trained her ear to catch all reports of him m the wind. He felt his strength quite broken as he sat there with his dark head m his hands, and the tears began slowly to trickle through his brown fingers. The impress of the mother's hard, unjust words seemed all washed away by those drops wrung from the soul of a stalwart man, to whom ar. outward show of emo- I tion was a kind of agony. George Bligh had shed no tears when his mother died or when he buried his last sister and was left alone. But now he was crying like a child. These were the drops of awe and pity that are said to purge and purify the heart. He never knew how long he thus sat. The sunlight faded out of the room and traveled westward. His Maltese cat jumped upon the table, stepping softly among the neglected dishes. The par rot, m a weak, cracked voice, kept scold ing and fussing about on his perch. "Hullo, George!" he would cry, "don't be a fool." He had lived a long time on shipboard, and the sailors had taught him the use of bad language, and some times he varied his advice to George by the introduction of a "swear" word. But the captain did not*hear him. He was reviewing all his past. He seemed to be standing outside himself, where he could see his life m all its deformity— the warping and perversion of his better nature, layers of hardness and selfish ness that had gathered m moody, un sympathetic years, the appetite for greed and gain that had grown upon him stealthily like a creeping mold. He had struggled for advantage like other men, and some weaker brothers had neces sarily gone to the wall. A strong, masterful, self willed man, he had made his purposes tell m the world of affairs, while he shut himself away from his neighbors and lived m a narrow groove. A good lover, a good hater, a valiant fighter, half way measures were not possible to George Bligh, But now hia .purpofes all looked poor and mean and sordid. He had lost his only love long years ago. Had fiercely denounced her because he beiieved she had swallowed the evil reports of his enemies, and the good that was possible to him had turned to bitterness, the wound m Ms nature hadgathered gangrene and proud flesh. But these hours had brought Vinie back to him. She seemed to have come from the pale shades of the other world, after their long separation, and to be standing there m the room with her gentle, beseeching face. He could think of nothing but Vinie, and her presence and nearness seemed to wrap him around m a soft atmosphere of forgiveness and reconciliation. He remembered her as she was when a girl, among the morn ing glories and tall hollyhocks of the old Mayhew garden, with the tender rose and snow of her pure skin, and the sltn shining on her dark curls. He re membered all her little movements, her smallest words, the glances, half playful, half loving, she had given him, the blush that came so readily to her cheek when he appeared. How was he ever to approach Vinie across that impassable gulf of years that j had been dug between them? He had i promised Mrs. Whitcumb never to re veal the secret of her perfidy, and al though the woman was a viper he must keep his word. Should he stride boldly into the old Mayhew homestead and find Vinie there by the window where he had known she was sitting all these years, although he had never looked her way, and clasp her and kiss her and claim her for his own? And would she understand without speech and come to him with the confidence of a child? The man. was shut out from all sights and sounds by the little world of emo tion m which he lived. He was away back m his youth, wandering again with ; Vinie m the Pelham woods on a spring morning when the laurel was m bloom, and all the intervening, fruitless, with ered time had dropped away. The day had sloped to twilight, then melted into darkness when he raised his;. head, for a strange sound had pierced the quiet street through and through. It was the souftd of many feet, the running of men and boys close pressed, breathing hard, down the roadway. Suddenly a church bell clanged out, then another and another. He stepped to the window, opened it and thrust forth his head into the still even ing air. A significant smell of burning came to his nostrils, the sound of stealthy crackling and snapping flames greeted his ear just as a woman's shrill voice be gan to. shriek, "Fire! Fire!" ■ A snaky red tongue shot up among the apple trees close to the bounds of Captain Bligh's garden. He looked about bewildered for a moment trying to get his bearings. Suddenly it came over him like a blow that the fire was making headway m the L part of the old Mayhew house. He heard the en gines and hose carts rattling down the street, but he never knew how he got out of his house or scaled the interven ing fences and walls between his garden and Vinie's home. He saw at once the fire was confined to the kitchen and shed and had not yet attacked the main building. The night was windless, and the flames went straight up against the sky with dense volumes of smoke and showers of sparks that hung like a lumi nous cloud just above the trees. The firemen m their shiny black hats and coats were getting two streams of water to play on the burning roof. Some of them were mounted on ladders knocking out windows and cutting holes through the shingles. At first the stream of water flew wide of the mark and dashed m among the branches of the trees, but presently it took a better aim; the fire cowered down as the jets like a million,writhing serpents hissed on the hot embers. It is the fashion m Little field to "run" to a fire, and Miss May hew's lawn was filled with neighbors who could do nothing but get m each other's way, and were as glad to come as if. it ,had been a garden party. Ladies ran out bareheaded and without wraps; young men and maidens sat on the wall looking at the blaze, and a large com pany of boys roosted m the trees m front qf the house. All the house doors were f i —Til ———■■miiiii Jin tmni ■ ' I —| Continued on page 4 ' Drunken at c'en, droughty m the morn ing.' The best substitute for GlenHveh ia pure unblended Hokdai Lanka Diamond Jdbii.ee Tea.—Shearman Bros, agenti For Children's Hacking Cough tak© Woods' Great Peppermiot Cure I and 2/6.



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOB N&W M I U N IT T E A _ R /-^HOICrc ASSORTMENT of the Latest \J and Most Stylish DRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades and Fabrics* ■» Great Variety of Novelties m Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIKSTCLASS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. : Large Stock of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, RUGS, SHIRTINGS, Etc, Etc., FOR THE COMING WINTER. MEN'S * BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERY, Eto , Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES P- WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & OLOTHIEB, TANCRED STREET. COOPER BROS. "Wholesale aod Retail Confec tioners and Fruiterers. ARE now m a position to supply ihe Public with all kinds of Fresh Frails Toffies, Lollies, Murray's Iced Caramel?, If you want a good Ho^ Pie and a Cup of Coffee, call at the Ariel Confeobionera, who cannot be beat for promptness and civility. All Boiled Goods Made on the Premises Daily. COOPER BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 5 51 - " SMOKE THE HEW ' VENIh Dark Aromatic PI .-g Tobacco. THE OELMiKATED & BEST BFAN S4AHOKAOTOIIED PliOM OHCICKBT VIRGINIA LR&* ■ CARSON & GO'S ANNUAL Stock-taking Sale NOW ON. £1000 WOETH 0F TEAS, GROCERIES, BICYCLES & CYCLE ACCESSORIES, LAMPS, CUTLERY & ELECTRO PL ATF, BRUSH WARE, GLASS. CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, To be Cleared m 15 Weelcs. BEST ROLLER FLOUR during SALE, £Q 16s per ton aett WE have now m Stock and landing-ex 8.8. * Kaikoura,' 'Tokomaru,' and ' Rtmu tftka,' Shipments of F.rsfc-Class CHINA, GLASS, and EARTHEN WAFE, which will be included m the Sals. Hoping to be f*vored with your pafcrouage,—-Yours Respectfully,— CARSON & CO., Tea Merchants, Grocers & Ironmongers, Importers of Glass, China, and Earthenware, Sole Agents for "Kukos Teas," Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lob of Men's Blnohert only 4s lld«—Mkixob'b Zealandii Bo«t Bfcw



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate .Asrent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ■A 8 TT *-TT B ! ON, Loana Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aihbartoa Aleeraaftelf Fortnightly Salea of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, e«o., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Seaaon Grain Bongbt and Sold on Commission Olearlftr Sales n per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's, Hone Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristohvrob. White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stsrenspn and Co, Danedln Planet Junior Garden and Field Too's Belfast Manuref RAEAIA DIS TRIO X SALES, 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY 4 CO., Merchants, Rakaia.'t© .? act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction With them it will be my endeavour to make tho RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, &sh'-mrlon GREAT EEDDOTION IN .PRIOR .OF PLANET JK. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS AS RBURTON TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PRBPA BE D -T .0 DISPOSE O F AN V SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. i ■ if. a _ It would be well to gire me particulars prior to cheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON 1 New Mand Insurance Company. \ BBTA BL I S hTTd O'~""L _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. .THBPBBHBtB'. AND WEALTHIEST COLOHIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PBOMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— J&iOO,000. FIRM AND ~MAJkINB RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHIfIKS, Ao.» AOOUFTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaXSS : ■ K-W BANMEB : A«F,NT i. ■ ■ THE WEKTHBIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OP SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD ATGRRATLY BBiDtJOED PRICES, and the advantages Robert L@chhbad gives m relation to Eaay Terms, cannot be iui> passed by any other Person or Company m the Ashburton District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-OASTS are undoubtedly the very best and moat beautiful articles m New Zealand, FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and oar various other Articles, the universal testimony is the firm cannot be beat. AH kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. ROBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, RAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLKY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TOTHE FRONT. T?OR GOOD OHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES W£ STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good fcshooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Is : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sare yaeo° MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (PANORED BIBEKT, ABHBUFUDJ* i



SHAG POINT COAL. THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD ANE STKAM PURPOSES; rjIHK SHAG POINT CO \L COMPANY 1 hereby nßtify than MfiSSRS W\H. COL!INS & CO. are their OJSIJY Agents m Ashburton for, THR GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. , All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin, GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. ~ILIV£R¥ STABLES. McGonell (S Compton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr McCorimek, and the New - Fitm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Gabs, aarl Other Vehicles always on hire, day and night. King up ALFRED McOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, lelephone 91 .... . . 3 295 IBAILAMYNE <ICo., OP O ASH EL BTKEE2T, OHRISTCHT7ROO, I •■- . t ' TTAVB FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Maanfacturi FROM BTART TO FINISH High.Olass;Furaiture itr very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Bau-ansynb's Showroom and r aotory, by any of our Country Client "\ when m Chriatoharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THR FIRM. T. K. UKDEILJ..J t«- VXDXIKL T H UNDRILL AINJ) CO., TPORNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, Polished Coffins a Specialty, Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hal l; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 E. W. HANMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with tbe Farmers' Co-operasive Association, . have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices, and itor« lately oooupied by the abovs As . socfation at the corner of Weeb Street and Havalook street (the Loan and" Mercantile. old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. - CORNSACK.B AT CURRENT PRICES. I 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Banibler? HAVING sold oat of my old .stock of these superior Bicycles, I have Jubc opened tip a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOBR3, & ROADSTERS m all .tees and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. " T« fci HAMBLE3K ? OALL AJSD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. * Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSOBIEB IN STOCK. OTHER MAREft'FITTED WITH G&JTYRESi D. THOMAS. AET CLASSES. ETHEL jL_ JONES, /CERTIFICATEDart teaoher, Cftnterbutrf \J College School of Art j Free Student t'eohnical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of JamesM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branoheß of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, m Oil or Water Colour. . For particulars apply to Mb JohKj Wilson Parnatt street. '