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Mr David Thomas r«-p>rU upon the live Stock market iv the Adhburlon County for the week ending March 3. On Tuesday at) the Timwald yard '.be uau*l weekly sale was hold. There was a large attendance of farmers and others iuterested, resulting ia a total clearance being made, and she?p slightly better m prices than those ruling the week previous. The bulk of the entry was made up of breeding ewes and backward turnip aheep Of the former several good lots were yarde ?, and notably amongst tham were two very even lines of three quarteibred ewes sent forward by E. G. Wright, Esq , being his annual draft, viz , 476 three-qoarterbred four-tooth ewes 123 6cl, and 534 three-quarterbred two-tooth ewes 12s Id, beßide 268 merino ewes at 7s 7d, which would have fetched higher value had the shearing not been interfered with. The totals for the day consisted of 8783 sheep, 6 pigs, and 38 head of cattle, of which my entry comprised 4542 sheep and 16 head of cattle, wh oh I cleared at the following prices :—5 crossbred ewes, 8s 6'; 1 ewe, 9s; 17 crossbred ewe', 8j 3 J ; 54 crossbred ewes, 7s 3d ; 7 lambs, 11s; 7 lambs, 11s Id j24 lambs, 5i 10J, 14 crcesbrel wethers, lls; 21 merino cull ewes, 33 9d ; 25 crossbred ewes, 6a 3d ; 45 ha!fhred ewes, 5s 7d ; 46 lambs, 9s lid ; 16 lambs, 10a 2d ; 91 crossbred ewea, 8t 7J 5 102 crossbred ewes, 5s 7d ; 46 lambs, 9* lid ; 16 lambs, 10a 2-J, 91 crossbred ewes, 8a 7d; 102 crossbred ewes, 53 7d; 90 lambs, 8» lid ; 155 three quarterbred ewes, 10a; 268 merino ewes, sound mouth, 7a 7d; S7 half bred eweß, 7a Id j 101 two-tooth ewes and wethera, 10s lid; 78 crossbred ewes, 4s 4d ; 526 crossbred two and fout-tooth wethers, 93 7d; 722 crossbred two and four-tooth wethirs, 9s 61; 79 merino ewes, 2i 8d ; 150 'ull-ruouth crossbred ewee, 8i 3d ; 691 two and four tooth ewes, 9a 6^ ; 479 three-quarterbred four-tooth eweß, 12a 6d ; 161 crossbred two and four-tooth ewes, 9s 6d; 534 three quartttbred two-iboth ewes, 12-t Id. Cattle—lfat cow £5, 2 fat cattle, £216 i 6d, I fat cow £3 10*, 2 fat cattle £4 5% 1 fat cow £4 5s 3 fat cattle £3 3s 6J, 1 cow £1159, lcow £1178 6d, 2 calves 5s 61. Privately I diepised of the followicg lots : — 227 two-tooth ewes and wethers, 11s j 15 lambs, 81 9<3 ; 1155 merino ewes, 5s 6d ; 201 merino ewee, 7s 61; 175 lambs, 7a 3d ; 379 lambs, 89 sd; 354 four-tooth wethers, lla 4d ; 178 two-tooth ewea and wether?, 8s 6d ; 83 fat lambs, 10a 6J ; 95 fat lambß, 103 6c? ; 61 lambs, lls; 10 fab wethers, 12s 6d ; 13 lambs, 9s 9d ; 300 crossbred ewes, 10a; 5 Shropshire rams, 2£ guineas ; 41 Shropshire rams, 2J guineas.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Ashbarton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter- '' bury, Ltd, quote as follows on March 3, 1899:- Wheat—New Prime milling Pearl .„ 2s to 2s Id „ „ Tv can... 2> to 2s Id „  Hunter's la 10ii to 1 s lid Oats —Dune ... Is to Is Id Danish ... Is Canadians Is 2ci to Is 3i tiparrowbills 1< Id to Is 21 Barley—Malting, pirn«, 2s 6d to 2s 9J Inferior 2-j 10 2s 3d Chaff—Good oiUheßf 35«, ssckstxtra Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 8J to 2s New  Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Aehburton.

THE ASHBDRTON GOARmiN! SATCEDAT, MARCH 4, 1899

Printed and published by Hbkry Willis, of Peter Street), Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, ab their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aahburton, SATURDAY, MARCH d, 1899]



Leiich and Richards, (Successors to W. F, Hannafosd), TINSMITHs.PLUMBEES, GAPFITIERB BELL-HANGERB, Etc. HOT aud Cold Water vServioea laid on most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinda of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any art on shortest notice. LEITOH iTiICHABDS, BURNETT STREET. 122 Henry McEirea CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, £to WANTED at once—lo,ooo Crossbred or Merino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry ,> Caul or Kidney Fab, lid per lb BAG WOOL A BPECIALTY. I have on Sale— TEA SOAP CANELES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and Firab Quality, at up-to date prices, for prompt cash. Come up to " Mac" and get quotations. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— BARING SQUARE, ASHBUBTON. TANORED STREET PAPERHANGINQ WAREHOUSE. (Established 1876.) I C CHAPMAN \ HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, PAPERH ANGER, GRAIKER, GLAZIER, Etc. TUST ARRIVED, EX RUAPEHU, BIST SELECTION OF PAPEEHANGINGS Ever shown m Ashburton/ Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS, Please call and inspect. E. W. HANMEE. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, I have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRE*;^RIfl^g 1 132 E. W. : Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKBRS URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lstes Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, ab moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Casa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. LA WES' Dips & Manures. fT!HE Public Dips at the Ashburton and X Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Can taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous ana non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWABD SAUNDfiRS, LOCAL AGENT. 11116 BOOTH, MAODONALD AND 00, ANDREWS AND BEAVAN* T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmer!, and all who are interested m Agricultural or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT m Ashburton lor th above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity of EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 195 A fule may gie a wise man counsel, and it's this—drink unblended diamond jubilee teas!—Agents~Shearman Bros , Aahburton, WUDoak, Mount Somers and Mayfield; James Gudsell, Tinwald. ! pOX COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA Influonsa, Consumption, <Ssc, &c XAY'S COMPOUND SSSBNOI .OF UNSEBD \ Anlaeed, Senega, Squill, Toln, &o •AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, f« rV Gonghs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints (AYS COMPOUND, for Coughs and Golds, ia equtilJy serviceable for horses and cattle CAT'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia, Facach &0. Oontala Quinine, Iron,



r= PURE SEEDS. =. T HAVE lately erected, regardless of coat, the most COMPLEX! SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to Inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261ba to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H|lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HT7RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL OLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRfclOiL., Em FENCING WIBE, BABB WIRE, & STAPLES. The beet quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.—Apply^ DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, "THE CORNER" Ashburton and Rakaia, A RE RESPECTFULLY EEQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE JANUARY 31st, 1899. G. D # R. HEFFOED, Manager, WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my handß for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. riIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz:— Timara Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Ohristchurch gale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented ab BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad*tb receive consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision, Wool intended for me ab Chriatchurch Sales should be consigned bo Canterbury Bibb Company's Siding, Addington, account I), Thomas. Wool intended for me ab Timara Sales, please coneign to Messes Guinness and LbOren, Timara, account D, Thomas. I have made satisfacbory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store, Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughoub the Season. D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTON. %J^^£ASy FO DRINK . E&St 10 O\&t.S\. EASILY THE tttSV TZH 20,000 ~ ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE JN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE 00AL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINGTIiEQUIRED; With Stove Pipe can be worked oat m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. Wibh Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. j Made m all sizes, Bingle or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631



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3HBAP MONEY! CHEAP MONJfiY CHEAP MONEY TN SUMS JF eioo ™ £io,ooo, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chrietctaurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commisaiotser. "RAMBLER" BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadster Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the BAMBLBR MODEL 26 RACING MAOKIIBiJBS, AT AN EABLY. DATE, Cyclists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspecl «HE 8I NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER is declared to be th< Easiest Running Machine on the Market and is usdoubbedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. # The RAMBLER, fitted with "G&J' Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunloj Valves, is without a doubt the Best Machm< a Cyclist can ride. Accessories m Stock. Price Low for Cash. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchaser! of the RAMBLER. D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. A. GOOD WATCH FOB THE HARVEST, XUST Recdved a Direct Consignment > ST«OK <* NICKEL W A TIMES FIRST-GLASS MOVEMENTS. THIS IS NOT*A TOY, BUT A GOOD TIMEPIEC] QVfl KAOH 9/,6 The Bast Value Ever Offered |m New Zealand. I Have also opened a Special Selection of SPECTACLES & EYE CUSSES Slgflit Xestiogr it Specialij As Usual I oarry the Largest and Best Stock of WiSLTCXHUES, CLOCKB, ju JP. "Ware, Jewellery, &;< IN ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPT NESS GIVEN TO REPAIRS. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EASI STREET, ASHBURTON. I— l Q g . « o co o o o g 6 •■ cb i Sj HO 8g aj p, a « w - 18 As electricity is to a tallow candle " so diamond jubilke iea to its competitors.— Agents—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W Doafc, Mount Sotners and Mayfield; /amea nnilaall. TinwaW.



X O LET—Four Acres of Good Land, together with a Large Comfortable Dwe'Hng House. To a good tei ant a very moJeiate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A CAPITAL BLOCK of about 40 Acres, good land, admirably uituated for Eub-Jivifcion, well worthy oHnspef tion. Fuli particulars on application. F. FERFIMAN. FOR SALE, A VERY DESIRABLE PKOPBETX. ] 10J ACRES OF LAED AND HOUSF, WITHIN 25 MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. JTIHE Lancl possesses ample water frontsgf, Is jwel! laid out, and produces annually, large and profitable crops of Raspberries. It also provides every facility for boating and fishing. Further particulars on application. F. FERttIMAN. 111111 _ j Lmu-i'.u.-ii'iii 1 i1 1 i"iinl m u—Hmiiiiiiimirß" rii'Hiiriii*>«»nrMMiMw«MßWM«iMßiMMww««itrMMMWWiiwiWMMii MONEY, TO LETSD—£2O,O3O at 4| per cent., m one sum, or will be divided to suit borrowers. F. FERRIMAN. FARMS FOR SALE, "W" HAVE the following Farms for Sale, situated m vailous j aitnl t I itiilct— 124 acres, 500 acres, 5050 >cres, 700 acres, 4000 acre s. Full partictfars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. T HAVE several Houses for Sale both m Town and Subuibs. F. FERRIMAN. ■ 11l 11 V I I 111 1 lliillMlHllllßllillllHl |l)llBMl||»illlllP~™ IJ"'^IWMIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIW<WMWWIIWWWMBMWiMWiWMWMWWMWMMW TO LET IN A GOOD LOCALITY, a conifoitable house of 7 rooms and Washouso. F. FERRIMAN* T^OR S\LE—WASHING TUB'S. A largo'quantity at 3s 6d eachfj ju t| the thing eveiyne require?. F. FJREtIMAN. FOR BJLE. A Four-Horse Power Traction Engine by Fowler m cood vcorkir.g order. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. QUEENSLAND Cauo Suirar, Fire Proof Safes by Milncr and others. A larg range, two oven-; and b»ihr (a very low prico will bo accepted), Steel Hors Collars, Portable Boilers. F. FKa(ll MAN. FOR SAL^. LISAS HI IN PFRPCTUHT, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM FRE!<ZI"NG WORK; I HAVE for Silo tln> interest, m Ls'Si m Perpetuity of 20 Acres of land, situated near the Freezing Work-, upon which is built a substantial house and stable. The land is wtll sub-divided and watered, 10 acres are In turnips, tha balance 5a laid down m grass and garden. The property is well worthy of an inspection. F. FERRIMAN. BAST HTJEfcEJEX H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V Days to ISS MontiiS), according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days, AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON'S — Jr*I.A.INGiSS — By Brinemead and Son 3, Hopkinaon, Goss and T3T A IVT/^IQ. "Kallman, Wugnor, Collard and Collard, Broad- I Il\ 1\ V>J)O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sod, Lipp -WANOS- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, /~^~R^ A IVr^wi — Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- V_/JLVvX-^jL.LN k3 pany, Palace Organ Company, aad other makers. — OjytGr-AINS— From eSB lOs to <£3SO. OBLGS-A.INS Fkom ... „„, ... ... ... .- lOs per month PIANOS „ - ... .- SOs „ „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. MPO&HllJlDilfillßr Most Powerful and Pleasing Instrument UiinlllMrfiUlfL""""" of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers m Songa, Speeches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. Cash or Terms, Call_and see it. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Fqual to Chriatchurch and Dune diu Bouses, Do your Business here and. keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Jones. ±1 AiIUJLiIL X JDJttUb. TTTAVE much pleaaure m introducing to the Public of Ashburton The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, THE IDEAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC USE. MARVELLOUS results are obtained by using the "SUNLIGHT" MANTLES especially with regard to the EFFECT THEY HAVE UPON COLOURS. Shopkeeper, who Bell Fancy Goods, Drapers, Butchers and others would be surprised at the effecb upoi the goods they soli. " SUNLIGHT " MANTLES produce a diffused light of soft rays, THE NEARES3 APPROACH TO THE LIGHT OF THE SUN. Saves a large quantity of gas with ai illuminating power THREE TIMES that of ordinary burners. habblTFy beos., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAVE just received ex "s.s. Tolosa" a Bplendid assortment of Pumps of all descriptions, Inspection invited.



'riAXDEK & sons JEuca-f | O »yi»ti Extract. I Under the distinguished patronage of Hie j Majesry the King of Italy, as per conimunica- j nor. made by the Minister for Foreign Affair? through the Consul-General for Italy, at .V.e^bc-.urno, March 14, 1878. Awarded iiploma at, ti.e Ams' erdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities ail over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple ditii illation forming crude resinous oils. In oHer that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the PrusswnGovernment to be of perfectly pure origin, as per iuformatior. fui warded to us through the _ Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tare: — H ia proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Utiivcrsiiiea at Bonn and Grejfswald, Prussia, andreportpcl by Dr. Schulz.Professor of Paimaooioty, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Oreifßwald, that only products that are 3nursed with oxygen and freed of acid-, reßinoue and "ther substances, at ,«rent t primary distillation, will derelope th« amative qualities proper to the piant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenuinee, which are abandoned long since as an iuternal meiicament. These crude oils, or so called LCucalypti Extracts, are discernible ;— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile oppear ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of Group, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con eequeuces are moat appalling. For safety 'V.keask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. Henry Stephenson. HENEY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part cf the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my iianda for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Bold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Ageht: Norwich Ouion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay . tnents from £3Oh per month. HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER " NICOnTBROTBERS. -Nicoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll] [L. A. Nicoll* AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKEKS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREBIT, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTEY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by ris;ht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest currant rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. ; STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL._WOOL WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and Vi ?. are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hand's for Bale. 1 The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety 1 &Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to ue. , We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FKEEZERS. FREEZERS. ) TjiARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their owa convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS, 3 CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 r mHE CHRISICHURCH MEAT CO. X Limited; ' ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. C4REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. : S ATISFAOTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS ■will ni !■■■■■■—w—i ■■■«.■ ■'■■■«_> Smoke New Venus



" Mother ! give me another piece of that brea 1 and butter !" " You may have another puce of bread and butter, Cut not that bretd, it is too new?" A little of Mother Wiednm wili bs profit; ib'e if practiced by h^r.'e owiera ju-fc no**. We every year have some very difficult casas ihroujiji in discreet feeding upon ihe new stuff. A thimbleful of jru.Jcncs ia better th*n a bucUc.ful f»f rrgret. W, T. Kingston may be cnoßuited at all hour*, puhor at hia Forge m Wills Street, or at his Private Residence, Grey Street, n'-ar High School.—Advt



LADIES' SUMMER BOOTS AND SHOES, ■"VTOT only ia the QUALITY HIGH-the PRICE 18 LOW : A conjunction of condi. tions that cannot fail to please the wearer. For Shape, for Lasting Wear, and for keeping up a good appearance till the very last, there is nothing like these 'Choice American Boots and Shoes. A PICK OF THE BEST AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES AT McDonald & MoDiarmid's MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager Repairs and orders promptly attended to. «/. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHX TRGH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture »t very MODERATE RAT ES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and Factory, by any of our Country Clients when m Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. f - — —. —— ""■'' FOR SALE—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room f jr young stock.—Apply Pklham Yards, or ; MAIL Office. ]