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••Yon man," thought Umslopogaas, •*is Masilo. The better for blood letting wilt thou be, Masilo!" Presently Jikiza spoke, rolling his eyes: "This is the matter before you, councilors. I have settled it in my mind to give my daughter Zinita in mar riage to Masilo, but the marriage gift is not yet agreed on. I demand a hundred head of cattle from Masilo, for the maid is fair and straight—a proper maid—• and, moreover, my daughter, though not of my blood. But Masilo offers fifty head only; therefore I ask of you to set tle it." "We hear you, Lord of the Ax," an swered one of the councilors; "but first, O Unconquered, you must on this day of the year, according to ancient custom, give public challenge to any man to fight you for the Groanmaker and for your place as chief of the People of the Ax." "This is a wearisome thing," grum bled Jikiza. "Can I never have done with it? Fifty and three have I slain in my youth without a wound, and now for many years I have challenged, like a cock on a dunghill, and none crow in answer. "Ho, now! Is there any man who will come forward and do battle with me, Jikiza, for tlie great ax Groanmaker? To him who can win it, it shall be, and with it the chieftainsnip of the People of the Ax." Thus he spoke very fast, then turned once more to talk of the cattle of Masilo and the maid Zinita. But suddenly Umslopogaas stood up, looking at him over the top of his war shield, and cry ing, "Here is one, O Jikiza, who will do battle with you for the ax Groanmakor, and for the chieftainship that is to him who holds the ax." Jikiza glared at him, "Come forth from behind that big shield of yours," he said. "Come forth and tell me your name and lineage, yon who would do battle with the Uncon quered for the ancient ax." Then Umslopogaas came forward. "What is my name and lineage to you, Jikiza," he said. "Let it be, and hasten to do me battle, as you must by the custom. When I have killed you I will take a name, who now have none." Jikiza grew mad and sprang up, gasp ing. "What!" h© said, "you dare to speak thus to me, the Unconquered, the holder of the ax? Never did I think to live to hear such talk. On to the cattle kraal, People of the Ax, that I may hew this braggart's head from his shoulders. I tell you all that presently I will stand upon his head, and then we will settle the matter of Masilo." "Babble not so fast, man," quoth Um slopogaas, "or if you must babble speak those words which you would say ere you bid the sun farewell." Now Jikiza choked with rage. Masilo looked askance at this stranger, and Zinita looked at Masilo, and with no love. So they all moved down to the cattle kraal, and Galazi drew near and mingled with the crowd. CHAPTEE XV. , UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AX.

Now when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal they were set in its center. Now the word was given. Jikiza rushed on Umsiopogaas roaring, for his rage was great. But Umslopogaas did not stir till his foe was about to strike. Then suddenly he leaped aside, and as Jikiza passed he smote him hard upon the back with the flat of his ax, making a great sound. The heart of Jikiza nearly burst with rage because of the sham© of that blow, and onca more rushed at Umslopogaas, who lifted his shield to meet him. Then of a sudden, just when the great ax leaped on high, Umslopogaas uttered a cry as of fear, and turning fled, and after him rushed Jikiza, blind with fury. Round and about the kraal sped Umalopogaas, scarcely a spear's length ahead of Jikiza, and he ran keeping his back to the sun as much as it might be, that he might watch the shadow of Jikiza, A second time he sped around, ever faster and faster, drawing Jikiza after him.

Now when Umslopogaas knew by the breathing of his foe and by the stagger ing of his shadow that his strength was spent, he stumbled out of the path far to the right, and let drop his great shield full in the way of Jiktea's feet. Then it cam© about that Jikiza, rushing blindly on, canght his feet in the shield and fell headlong" to earth. Umslopogaas saw, and swooped on him like an eagle on a dove. Before men could so.much as think he had seized the ax Groamnaker, and with a blow of the steel he held had severed tho thong of leather which bound it to the wrist of Jikiza, and had i sprung back, holding the great ax aloft and casting down his own weapon upon the ground. Slowly Jikiza gathered ; himself from the ground, and as he rose he grasped the little ax of Umslopogaas, and looking at it he wept. But Ur- n held up the great Groan maker, the iron chieftainess, and ex amined its curved points of blue steel, the gouge that stands behind it and the beauty of its haft, bound about with wire of brass and ending in a knob like the knob of a stick, as a lover looks upon the beauty of his bride. Then, before all men, he kissed the broad blade and cried aloud: ' "Greeting to thee, my chieftainess; greeting to thee, wife of my youth,

whom I have won in war I Never shall we part, them and J, find together will we die, thou and I, for I am not minded that others should handle thee when I am gone." Thus he cried; then turned to Jikiza. "Where now is your pride, O Uncon quered?" laughed Umslopogaas. "Fight on. You are as well armed as I was awhile ago, when I did not fear to stand before you." Jikiza looked at him for a moment, then with a curse he hurled the little ax at him, and turning fled swiftly toward the gates of the cattle kraal. Umslopogaas stooped and the little ax sped over him. With a roar he leaped forward, and so fast did his feet fly that the watchers scarcely could see them move. Jikiza fled fast also, yet he seemed but as one who stands still. Now he reached the gate of the kraal; now there was a rush, a light of downward falling steel, and Jikiza fell in the gate way of the cattle kraal, smitten to death by that mighty ax Groanmaker, which he and his fathers had held for many years. A great shout went up from the crowd of watchers, and there were many who hailed Umslopogaas, naming him chief and lord of the People of the Ax. But the sons of Jikiza to the number of ten, great men and brave, rushed on Umslo pogaas to kill him. Umslopogaas ran backward, lifting up the Groanmaker, when certain councilors of the people flung themselves between them, crying, "Hold!" "Is not this your law, ye councilors," said Umslopogaas, "that having con quered the chief of the People of the Ax, I myself am chief?" "That is our law, indeed, stranger," answered an aged councilor, "but this also is our law,,that now you must do battle, one by one, with all who come against you." I "I have nothing to say against the I rule," said Umslopogaas. "Now who is there who will come up against me to do battle for the ax Groanmaker and the chieftainship of the People of the Ax?' Then all the ten sons of Jikiza stepped forward as one man, for because of the death of their father, and because the chieftainship had gone from their race, they cared little if they lived or died. Umslopogaas counted them. "There are ten, by the head of Chakal" he cried. "Now if I must fight all these one by one no time will be left to me this day to talk of the matter of Masilo and of the maid Zinita. Hearken! What say you, sons of Jikiza the Conquered? If 1 find one other to stand beside me in the fray, and all of you come on at once against us twain —ten against two —to slay us or be slain, will that be to your minds?" "So be it," they said, and the-council ors assented. Now Umslopogaas called aloud that he whom he should choose and who would stand back to back with him in the fray, if victory were theirs, should be the first after him among the People of the Ax. And as he called he walked slowly down the line scanning the faces of all, till he came to where Galazi stood, leaning on the Watcher. "Here is a great fellow who bears -a great club," said Umslopogaas. "How are you named, fellow?" "1 am named Wolf," said Galazi. "Say now. Wolf, are you willing to stand back to back with me in this fray of two against ten?" "Better I love the wild woods and the k mountain's breast than the kraals of men and the kiss of wives, Axbearer," answered Galazi. "Yet, because you have shown yourself a warrior of might, and to taste again of the joy of battle, I will stand back to back with you, Axbearer, and see this matter ended." "A bargain, Wolf!" cried Umslopo gaas, and they walked side by side to the center of the cattle kraal. Then the pair took their stand back to back in the center of the kraal, and people saw that Umslopogaas held the ax in a new fashion, its curved blade being inward, toward his breast, and the hollow point turned toward the foe. The ten brethren gathered themselves together, shaking their assegais; five of them stood before Umslopogaas and five before Galazi the Wolf. Meanwhile an aged man drew near to speak the word of onset. It was that | same man who had set out the law to ! Umslopogaas, He must give the signal by throwing up a spear, and when it struck the ground, then the fight should begin. The old man took the spear and threw it, but his hand was weak, and he cast so clumsily that it fell among the sons of Jikiza, who stood before Um elopogaas, causing them to open up to let it pass between them, and drawing the eyes of all ten of them to it. But Umslopogaas watched for the touching of the spear only, being careless where it touched. As the point of it kissed the earth he said a word, and lo! Umslopo gaas and Galazi sprang forward. While the ten stood confused, the Wolf Breth ren were on them. Groanmaker was tip, but as for no great stroke. He did bxit peck, as a bird pecks with his bill, and yet a man dropped dead. The Watcher also was up, but he fell like a falling tree and was the death of one. Through the lines of the ten passed the Wolf Brethren in the gaps that each had made. Then they turned swiftly and charged toward each other again. Again Groanmaker pecked, again the Watcher thundered, and lo! once more Umslopo gaas and Galazi stood back to back, un hurt. But before them lay four men dead.

The onslaught and the return were so swift that those of the sons of Jikiza who were left stared at each other won dering, Then they knew that they were but six, for four of them were dead. With a shout of rage they rushed upon the pair from both sides, but in either case one was the most eager and out stepped the other two, and thus it came about that time was given tho Wolf Brethren to strike at him alone before his fellows were at his side. He who came at Umslopogaas drove at him with his spear, but he was not to be caught thus, for he bent his middle sideways.

60 that the spear only cut liis skin, and as he bent tapped with the point of the ax at the head of the siniter, dealing 1 death on him. "Yonder Woodpecker has a bill of steel and he can use it well," said the councilor to him who stood by him. "This is a Slaughterer indeed," the man answered, and the people heard the names. Thenceforth they knew Ura slopogaas as the Woodpecker, or as Buf falo, or the Slaughterer, and by no other names. Now he who came at Galazi the Wolf rushed on wildly, holding his spear short. But Galazi was cunning in war. He took one step forward to meet him, then swinging tHe Watcher back ward he let him fall at the full length of arms and club. The child of Jikiza lifted his shield to catch the blow, but the shield was to the Watcher what a leaf is to the wind. Full on its hide the huge club fell. The shield doubled up and he who bore it fell crushed to earth. Now for a moment the four who were left of the sons of Jikiza hovered around the pair, feinting at them from afar, j but never coming within reach of ax or j club. One threw a spear indeed, and though Umslopogaas leaped aside, and as it sped toward him smote the haft in two with the blade of Groanmaker, yet its head flew on, wounding Galazi in the flank. Then he who had thrown the spear turned to fly, and the others fol lowed swiftly, for they dared to do bat tie with these two no more. "It seems that none are left for us to kill, Galazi," said Umslopogaas, laugh ing aloud. "Ah, that was a cunning | fight! Ho! you sons of the Unconquer-1 ed, who run bo fast, stay your feet. 1 give you peace. You shall live to sweep my huts, and to plow my field with the other women of my kraal. Now, coun cilors, the fighting is done, so let us to the chief's hut, where Masilo waits us;" ! and he turned and went with Galazi. When he reached the hut Umslopo-1 gaas sat himself down in the place! where Jikiza had sat that morning, and the maid Zinita came to him with a wet cloth and washed the wound that the spear had made. He thanked her. Then she would have washed Galazi's wound 1 also, and that was deeper, but Galazi bade her to let him be, roughly, as he would have no woman meddling with his wounds. Then Umslopogaas spoke to Masilo the Pig, who sat before him with a fright ened face, saying: "It seems, O Masilo, that you have sought this maid Zinita in marriage and against her will, persecut ing her. Now, I had intended to kill ' you as an offering to her anger, but there has been enough blood letting to day. Yet you shall give a marriage gift to this girl, whom I myself will take in marriage. You shall give a hundred head of cattle. Then get you gone from among the People of the As lest a worse thing befall you." i So Masilo paid the hundred head of | cattle and fled toward the kraal of Chaka. Umslopogaas became chief over tins people, and none dared to gainsay him. From time to time, indeed, a man ven tured to stand up before him in fight, but none could conquer him. Galazi also was great among the peo ple, but dwelt with them little, for best he loved the wild woods and the moun tain's breast, and often, as of old, he swept at night across the forest and the plains, and the howling of the ghost wolves went with him. But henceforth Umslopogaas the Slaughterer hunted very rarely with the wolves at night. He slept at the side of Zinita, and she loved him much and bore him children.

CHAPTER, XVI. THE CUKSE OF BALEKA, Now, my father, my story winds back again and I tell of those events ' which happened at the king's kraal. After I, Mopo, had stood before the king, and he had given mo new wives and fat cattle and a kraal to dwell in, the bones of Unandi, tho Great Mother Elephant, Mother of the Heavens, were gathered together from the ashea of my huts, and because all could not be found some of the bones of my wives were collected also to make up the number. But Chaka never knew this. When all were brought together a great pit was dug and the bones were set out in order in the pit and buried. Chaka gave orders that no crops should be sown that year, that the milk of the cows should be spilled on the ground, and that no woman should give birth to a child for a full year. Then for a little while there was quiet and Chaka went about heavily, and he wept often, and wa who waited on him wept also as we walked, till at length it came about by use that we could weep without ceasing for many hours. No angry woman can weep as we wept in those days. It was an art, my father, for the teaching of which 1 received many cattle, for woe to him who had no tears in those days. Then it was also that Chaka sent out the cap tain and fifty soldiers to search for Ur- n for though he said nothing more to me of this matter, he did not believe all the tale that I had told him of the death of Umslopogaas in the jaws of a lion. How that company fared I have told you. At last came the night of the new moon—that dreadful night to be fol lowed by a more dreadful morrow. All night long the people drew on from every side toward the kraal, and filled the night with their cries. None might cease their crying and none dared to drink so much as a cup of water. The daylight came and Chaka rose, saying, "Come, let us go forth, Mopo, and look on those who mourn with us." So we went out, and after us came men armed with clubs to do the bidding of tlie king. Outside the kraal the people were gathered, and the land was black with them. When they saw the king they ceased from their howling and sang the war song, then once again they howled, and Chaka walked among them weep-! ing. Now, my father, the sight became! dreadful, for as the sun rose higher the day grew hot and utter weariness came upon the people, who were packed to- 1 gether like herds of cattle, and though

oxen slain in sacrifice lay aiotmd, they f might neither eat nor drink. Some fell « to the ground and were trampled to I death, others took much snuff to make j them weep, others stained their eyes j with saliva, others walked to and fro, their tongues hanging from their jaws, while groans broke from their parched throats. "Now, Mopo, we shall learn who are the wizards that have brought these ills upon us," said the king, "and who are true hearted men." As he spoke we came upon a man, a chief of renown. He was named Zwaumbana, chief of the Amabovus, and with him were his wives and fol lowers. This man could weep no more. He gasped with thirst and heat. The king looked at him. "See, Mopo," he said, "see that brute who has no tears for my mother who ia j dead! Oh, the monster without a heart! Shall such as he live to look upon the sun while I and thou must weep, Mopo? Never! never! Take him away and all those who are with him! Take them away, the people without hearts, who do not weep because my mother is dead by witchcraft!" And Chaka wallaed on weeping, and I followed also weeping, but the chief Zwaumbana and those with him were all slain by those who do the bidding of 1 the king, and the slayers also must weep as they slew. Presently we came upon another man, who, seeing the king, took snuff secretly to bring tears to his eyes. But the glance of Chaka was quick and he noted it. "Look at him, Mopo," he said; "look at the wizard who has no tears, though my mother is dead by witchcraft. See, he takes snuff to bring tears to his eyes that are dry with wickedness. Tako him away, the heartless brute! Oa, take him away!" So this one also was killed, and thesa were but the first of thousands, for I presently Chaka grew mad with wick edness, with fury and with the lust of blood. He walked to and fro weeping, going now and again into his hut to i drink beer, and I with him, for he said that we who sorrowed must have food. 1 And ever as he walked he would wave his arm or his assegai, saying, "Tako them away, the heartless brutes, who do j I not weep because my mother is dead," j and those who chanced to stand before j his arm were killed, till at length the i slayers could slay no more and them- ] selves were slain, because their strength ] had failed them and they had no more i tears. And I also, I must slay, lest if i slew not I should myself be slain. And now at length the people also went mad with their thirst and the fury of their fear. They fell upon each other, killing each other. Every man who had a foe sought him out and killed him. None were spared; the place was but a shambles. There on that day died full seven thousand men, and still Ohaka walked weeping among them, saying: "Take them away, the heartless brutes; take them away!" Yet, my father, there was cunning in his cruelty, for though he destroyed many for sport alone, also he slew on this day all those whom he hated or whom he feared. At length the night came down, the sun sank red that day, all the sky waa like blood and blood was all the earth beneath. Then the killing ceased, be cause none had now the strength to kill and the people lay panting in heaps upon the ground, the living and the dead to gether. I looked at them and saw that if they were not allowed to eat and drink before day dawned again the most of them would be dead, and I spoke to the king, for I cared little in that hour if I lived or died. Even my hope of vengeance was forgotten in the sickness of my heart. "A mourning, indeed, O king." I said; "a merry mourning for true heart ed men, but for wizards a mourning such as they do not love. I think that thy sorrows are avenged, O king, thy sorrows and mine also." "Not so, Mopo," answered the king; "this is but the beginning. Our mourn ing was merry today, it shall be mer rier tomorrow." "Tomorrow, O king, few will be left to mourn, for the land will be swept of them." "Why, Mopo, son of Makedama? But a few have perished of all the thousands who are gathered together. Number the people and they will not be missed." "But a few have died beneath the as segai and the kerry, 0 king. Yet hun ger and thirst shall finish the spear's work.. The people have neither eaten nor drunk for a day and a night, and for a day and a night they have wailed and moaned. Look without, Black One; there they lie in heaps with the dead. By tomorrow's light they also will be dead or dying." Now Ohaka thought awhile, and he saw that the work would go too far, leaving him but a Email people over whom to rule. It is hard, Mopo," he said, "that thou and I must mourn alone over our woes while these dogs feast and make merry. Yet because of the gentleness of my heart I will deal gently with them. Go out, son of Makedama, and bid my chil dren eat and drink if they have the heart, for this mourning is ended." "Happy are the people over whom such a king is set," I said in answer. Then I went out and told the words of Chaka to the chiefs and captains. On the morrow many of the people went back to their homes, having sought leave from the king; others drew away the dead to the place of bones, and yet others were sent out in impis to kill such as had not come to the mourning of the king. When midday was passed Chaka said that he would walk, and or dered me and other of his indunas and servants to walk with him. We went on in silence, the king leaning on my shoulder as on a stick. "What of thy people, Mopo?" he said at length; "what | of the Langeni tribe? Were they at my I mourning? I did not see.them." Then I answered that i did not know. I They had been summoned, but the way ' was long and the time short for so many to march so far. "Dogs should run swiftly when their master calls, Mopo, my servant," said

Full on its hide the huge club fell.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY OCTOB2B 7, 1899.

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F OR 14 D A. Y'S ON L Y. THE SALE of G. P. SMITH'S Assigned Stock Positively CLOSES on SATURDAY WEEK, (THE 14th INST.) REMEMBER—For 14 Day'a longer only will yon be able to secure the GREAT BA 4INS we are showing. Ladloa Capes and Jackets from ... , 1 8 61 each Ladies Cashmere Gloves from ... 33 per pair Ladies Corsets from ... ... ... >># x 8 ga per pair Orochefc Cotton ... ... ,„ gj per dozen Sewing Cotton ... ... ,„ t#t ,„ iod „  Leather Shirting, splendid value ... ... ..." 6 3 3d S1 „ Assorted Wool Mendinija ... , . 34 fJ $t F OR 14 D A Y'S ONLY. Youth's Three-Garment Tronaer Suits from ... ... 10s 6d Gentlemen's Mackintoshes, sewn throughout, from ... 25s Od GentLmen's Colonial Tweed Trousers from ... ... 4a Ud In Ladies Dress Goods our Customers can secure splendid Bargains in latest Shades and Cloths. REMEMBER — Cn SATO RD AY WEEK, the 14th of October this Great Sale will POSITIVELY CLOSE. No Reasonable Offer Refused. tmmmmKm *jz. •■■■■■■■l F- S- MALCOLM, Vendor



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SPRING NOVELTIES MOW ON VIEW. I^OVELTIES in BLOOSE MUSLINS jusb opened. Novelties in NEW PHINTS ust opened. Novelties in NEW DREPSES ust opened. Novelties in COSTUME DRILLS just opened. Novelties in FANCY ALPACAS & GRENADINES Novelties in STRIPED ZEPHYRS & TUCKED MUSLINS Novelties in COSTOME L\WNS'> & LINENS Novelties in WHITE PIQUES Novelties in CRAPE & SATEEN CRETONNES {big variety.) Novelties in ART MUSLINS (lovelygoods.) Novelties in VEILINGS, White and Black. Novelties in LADIES' NECK WEAR Silk Scarfs, Lace Scarfs, Bows and Ties. Novelties in Rock Svraw and College Hats. Novelties in Gentlemen's Straw Hats —fancy bands. NEW CLOTHING JUST OPENED. New Mercery (including German makes) jusb opened. 4 case of Fashionable Gentlemen's Scarfs \n Palre, Oxford and Darby Ties. Tennis, Cycling, and Bowling Headware and Footwear—all new goods. PATTERNS POSTED WHEN REQUIRED, Dressmaking in all its branohes. Country orders carefully selected by the manager?. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE COENEB,"



" Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, " and it wi'l lengthen your days." Ihe patieab stopped. The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his who!e previous life. Prosperity is the beat protector of principloi Few of us can Btand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's Rhoeing is so successful. Kingston does nob say so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been hero nearly eighteen j y«WBi



TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, oared of her Deafness and noises in the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S The Institute, "Longoott," Guanersbury London, W England, W~~~~ANTED Koomi— "The Corner~"~7a the place to buy your Spring Outfit j for the Show. Everything new,~Noßra> I WEB AW> HWOKO,



Dear Boy,— TTOtTgreat b*by ! Arc you s> ill m?d about the tiff wo had the other night D>n% keep a grudge over a little thing like that. 1 haven't seen him aiuce,aud next time Id.lM bo very coo', to him. Will that do ? Come over and see me sooa ; my new wheel has arrived It's a beauty. I told you I | was going to get a S J'ERLIXG, aid I hava. : The more I hear a&d see of ie the gladder I am Nob a worJ agunat It, and all thegirta who have ridden, one aay it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. Strong as an ironclad and bo dainty in appearance. It is a darling. Just call on tha agents and they will tell you all about the chain and bearings and things better than I can. But I do hope you'll get one. I'm sure I'll like your looks besb on a STERLING. Tours lovingly,— Nellie JSatablisbeJlssT" ~ Telephone 69 •ytsC^wV* BAKER BROS.? 17IURNISHIN0 TTNDERTAKERS C URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and L»tea Deaigna in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS cond noted with the greatest oar© and satisfaction, afc moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Oasfi Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach j Factory. j (F. U.^UM>r<lXittj [s. a tJNDBILL T.H, UNDKILL AM) CO., T7!DRNISHING UNDERTAKERS Jj URNISHISG UNDERTAKERS. STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. j Po'ushed Coffins a Specialty.^ . j A Choice Assortment of Artificial \Vroaths '' in Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Half ; aluo euro of Mr T. Andrews, hi at Belb. I Seasonable Lines, Finest feparator Butter, fresh, Is Id Finest C>nd.-n?ed Milk 61 ; I'rperial Plums, per lb, lOx ! Date? (oxra quality), 3!b boxss, Is 6d j "Siam !> B!eD(kd Teas, 1? 61, la I'M, 2s 2ii j "May Pickings" Cefioa Bad ■, equal to I any 3i Tea, 2^ 4fl per lb Araorled J^in, in lib Tin", per E"zen 4s 6:1 Hom*Bp!it!)ic C 'coa, 3! packet, 1° per !b Pepper (pnre), 1 b Tine, la Biscuits—Rioe 6:1, Wine 6'l, Tea b\ Znatan'Ha Mix<ld6(l, Fancy Mixed 9il, Dessert la ('fducliona for quantity) Water Biscuits, 4!b tins, U 61 J?rown and Poison's Corn Fiour 44 Go'rlcn Syrup, 41b tins, Is '• Fivriif" Washing Extract, 4J per !b Oit!D;>i! |(>'ireor lima.ru), 251b bags, 2«6'1 Be=t D-tweub Fotatoes, per sack, 2s 9i Wo have just laadad our new stock of <GrA.fc€OIS.W S£EDS. '^Diamond Jubilee" Peas— 6i per packe Is per lb. "Rev. Dr'Stuirt" Peas--6d per packets, Is per lb. Eauly Rose Potatoes, 12b for Is. Beauty of Hebron, 12!bs for la And hacdreda of other Hoea from Id.to 2s 6d per picket. WANTED-Fresh Egga, jßufcter,' Honey and Beeswax. Top price given," CAKSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROORRS & IRONMONGERS. TANOaED STREET, ASHBURTON. /'Yates' Garden Pee^s. Agents for J Nelson, Moate & Go's Teas n Milotte Cream Separator y." Lovell Diamond " Bicylea OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), "TTIBITS Aahburton and surrounding V Districts every four months— viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWKN at his Mueio Btodio, Arearie Chamberß, Ashborton. ir a Commercial Hotel 25 c. w. eaSmekT NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING ass'sanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacivo Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future X shall carry on my business at the offices »nd store lately ocoupied by the above As Bociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. { CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES, j 1 132 E. W. H4NMER. j »"' ,J!J ""LJlll, 'I'i'J'.ttLli'J JL.I. 11.L...' 1L" L.J.'l"f ! WANTED Known—2so Sacks Finest- Blue Derwent Poiatoes, Is lid pr Sack, or 2 Bags for 3s 9d ; further reduc. j tions by the ton. Baauty of Hebron, 25Ibs ! for Is ; Early Rubies, 2O.bs for Is, at Flet- ' CHBR Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. _ j MRS R. J: HUGHKS, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes in accouche ment easea at her residence, Triangle, Aiihburton. Every care and attention jven. P Sroofee New Venus