' Oft the big, unbidden tear, I Stealing down the furrowed cheek. Told in eloquence sincere Tales of woe they could not speak. But, this scene of weeping o'er. Past this scone of toil and pain. They shall feel distress no more, Never, never weep again. A Call to Effort. "Who are theso under the altar?" the question was asked, and the responso came, "These are thoy which came out of groat tribulation and have washed their robea and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." Our friends went by a path of tears into glory. Bo not surprised if we have to travel the same pathway. I remark, again, if we want to win the society of our friends in heaven, wo will not only have to travel a path of faith and a path of tribulation, but wo will also have to positively battle for their companion ship. David and his men never wanted sharp swords and invulnerable shields and thick breastplates so much as they wanted them on the day when fhoy oaiflo down i upon the Amalekitea. If they had lost that battle, they never would have got , their families back. I suppose that one i glance at their loved ones in captivity hurled them into tho battle with tenfold courage and energy. They said: "We must win it. Everything depends upon it. Let eaohono take a man on point of spear 01 eword. We must win it." And I nave p tell you that between, us and coming into the companionship of our loved ones who ore departed there is an AusterUtz, there is a Gettysburg, thera ie a Waterloo, War with the world, war with the flesh, war with the devil. We have either to con quer our troubles, or our troubles will con quer us. David wiii either slay the Amal ekites, or the Amalekites will slay David. And yet is not the fort to be taken worth all the pain, all the peril, all the besiogo ment? ,,,, Look! Who are they on the bright hilltf of heaven yonder? There they are. thos« who sat aft your own table, the chair no<s» vacant. There thoy are, those whom you rooked in infancy in tho cradle or hushed to sleep in your arms. There they are, those in whose life your life was bound up. There they are, their brow more radiant than evsr before you saw it, their lips wait ing for tho kiss of heavenly greeting, their cheek roseate with the health of eternal summer, their hands beckoning you up tho steep, the feet bounding with the mirth bf heaven. The pallor of their last sick ness gone out of their face, nevermore to be sick, nevermore to cough, nevermore to limp, nevermore to be old, nevermore to weep. They are watching from those heights to see if through Christ you can take that fort and whether you will rush in upon them —victors. They know that upon this battle depends whether you will j ever join their society. Up! Strike harder! Charge more bravely! Remember that cv- ; ory inch you gain puts you so much far ther on toward that heavenly reunion. Ylct«ry or Death! If this morning while I speak you could hear the cannonade of a foreign enemy which was to despoil your city, and if they really should succeed in carrying your fam ilies away from you, how long would wo take before we resolved to go after them? Every weapon, whether fresh from the armory or old and rusty in the garret, would be brought out, and we would urge on, and ooming in front of the fo© wo would look at them and then look at our families, and the cry would, be, "Victory or death!" and when the ammunition was gone wo would take the captors on the point of the bayotfet or under the breech of the gun. If you would make such a struggle for tho getting back of your earthly Mends, will you not make as mxioh struggle for the gaining of the eternal companionship of your heavenly friends? Oh, yes, we must join them! We must sit in their holy society. We must sing with them tho song. Wo must celebrate with them the triumph. Let it never be told on earth or in heaven that David and his men push ed out with braver hearts for the getting back of their earthly friends for a few years on earth than we to get our depart ed! You say that all this implies that our departed Christian friends are alivo. Why, had you any idea they were dead? They have only moved. If you should go on tho 2d of May to a house where one of your friends lived and find him gone, you would not think that he was dead. You would inquire next door where he had moved to. Our departed Christian friends have only taken another house. The secret ie that they are richer now than they once were and can afford a better residence. They once drank out of earthenware; they now drink from the King's chalico. "Joseph is yet alive,'' and Jacob will go up ana see him. Living, are they? Why, if ft man can live in this damp, dark dungeon of earthly captivity, can he not live where he breathes the bracing atmosphere of tho mountains of heaven? Oh, yes, they are living! Faint, Yet Pursuing. Do you think that Paul is so near dead now as he was when he was living in the Roman dungeon? Do you think that Fred erick Bobertson of Brighton is as near dead now as ho was when, year after year, ho Blept seated on the floor, his head on tho bottom of a chair, because he could find ease in no other position? Do you think that Robert Hall is as near dead now as when, on his couch, ho tossed in physical tortures? No. Death gave them the few black drops that cured them. That is all death does to a Christian—cures him. I know that what I havo said Implies that they are living. There is no question about that. Tho only question this morning ia whether you will ever join them. But I must not forget those 800 men who fainted by the brook Besor, They could not take another stop farther, Their feet were sore; their head ached; their en tire nature was exhausted. Besides that, they were broken hoarded because their homes were gone. Ziklag in ashes! And yet David, when he comes up to them, divides the spoils among them. Ho says they shall havo some of the jewels, some of the robes, some of tlio treasures. I look over this audience this morning, and I find at least 200 who have fainteu by tho brook Bcsor—the brook of tears. You feel as if you could not take another ptep far ther, as though you cou^d never look up again. But lam going to imitate David and divido among you some glorious tro phies. Here is a robe, "All thmgs work to gether for good to those who love God.'' Wrap yourself in that glorious promise. Here is for your neck a string of pearis, made out of crystallized tears, ''Weeping raay endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Here is a coronet, "Bo thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of lifo." Oh, ye fainting ones by tho brook Bcsor, dip your blistered feet in the running stream of God's moroy. Bathe your brow at the wells of salvation. Soothe your wounds with the balsam that exudes from trees of lifo. God will not ut terly cast you off, O broken hearted man, O broken hearted woman, fainting by the brook Besor. A shepherd finds that his musical pipe is

[To be continued.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN •. FRIDAY, APRIL 14. 1*0.9

Printed fc»d pabiishaA by Hskbt Willis, of Peter Street, As&bsrtoa, for the Proprie tor «* their Printing Office, Bara«t> Street, ikthbartxra, FRIDAY, AprU 14, 1899



■eriTOs" svLd-o, a f f aU(i- bi3 {amily very i.«ir eveHn.F 1 of T P°i6ot"ng after ( «rt»klng ot i":0.. *Siof S ' £ n ae^biug for the cause, sus 'omVonopte*^l""' used- A sample taken o con-am strw V " ÜBe was ana'^ed and .ft-und NEW CYCLE WOBKS. W. MoKkioht] [B. MoKsisht iMcKNIGHT BROS., (LATE OF ti Maßu AND OHBISTOHUEOH) "ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SACJNDERS' BUILDINGS, TI>EG o annoance that they have Com* XJ menced Business as Cycle Expwtt etc., and all work eatrusted bo their oharg will receive their most Carefnl and Promp Hfi'? D' Repaibs Gctabantmd. All kinds of Cycle Acoetsorim in Stock. Agents for all the leading Machines. «^T Machines ENAMELLED and LINED any Color. 4UIEL CYCLE WOBEB 179 Saundebs' Buildings, Ashbubton _______ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT' SOMBBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam md Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cantor bury Flonr Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO a T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. LAWES' E Dips & Manures. mHE Public Dips ab the Ashbnrton and X Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to' Caw r taker. [ Lawes] Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip in stock. 3 EDWABD SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 Guardian 1 Fire & Life Asswance Company Limited. (Established in 1821). StrascaißED Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid-Q? Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds over^£4,soo,ooo. Head Office : 11, lombatd Street, London rpilE Undersigned is authorised to aowpt Insurances oa all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Bates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent for Aihburton. ~™~E^ W. HaKMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with tbt Farmers' Co-operacive Association, C have muoh pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the cffioel and store lately occupied-by the above Al i soolation as the corner of Weit Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSAC&S At"OURREN!B PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER, Leitoh and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Hannakijid), TINSMITHS.PLUMBERS, GASFITTERa BELL-HANGERS, Em HOT and Cold Water Services laid most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any art on shortest notice. LEITCH &~RIOHARDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 22 Henry McElrea, WOOL, SKIN, & KIODUOB MERCHANT. TT^ANTED KNOWN-That I %m CASH BUYER, at full market ntea* FEED OAfS, OATSHEAF CHAFF & STRAW OHAFI AKD SECONDS OF WHEAT. Must be first quality. Also. WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Ew. Top price end prompt oash, (EEAi SUGAR, SOAP, CANDLES, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, - Efo, At Wholesale Prices. Tfofce the Address— HfiIWKY MeELKKA, BARING SQUARE, , ; - ASHBUKTON. AH ye hooaewlvss of New Z«a!aod, who delighb Sn F?»«rKnt Tea, aak for that which bears the kbei of the Duhond Jubilws.



TIMBER TIMBER. TIMBER. Roofing Iron. Roofing- iron. _____ I FARMERS! BE WISE, & STORE YOUR WHEAT X^ O U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNT YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE CAN SUPPLY YOTTB REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES & IF,YQU a TAKE OUR ADVICE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER -MERCHANTS i Agents JFor—Royal Insurance Company Ltd. n Sbag Point Coal Company •i Weatporb Goal Company, ___________ * GREAT SALE - O.F — LINOLEUM "** OVER^IOO PATTERNS TO CHOOSE LARGEST STOCK IN '. «■" LINOLEUM - LINOLEUM (Just Arrived Direct from Manufacturers, New Designs and Colours. BUGS, MATS, CAEPETS,TiMATTINGS OF ALL KINDS Also a Large Consignment of Beautiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Just Arrived per S.S. Gothic. CALL EARLY AND SECURE A BARGAIN AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S FIWiC WAREHOUSE. ASHBURTON. Note Address— TANOßED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Offio AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1899. NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS NOW ON VIEW. MITCHELL AHD TBMBfi J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS in the old premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of FABM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWEK SEEDS, AND GABDEN EEQUISITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which ! the Public has reposed in me during the last twenty-four years, Ti/n^T-fei-* 0 intimate thafe x have taken into Partnership Q, A. UIUKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last tfx Z e£l\J^ he busineßS wiii be carried on as formerly under the style of J SjSALY & CO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PEAS, TARES, BYEGBASS, COCKSFOOT, AND a CLOVER SEEDS. \ J. SEALY~AND CO. 3 71



/^INBRS SHOULD ALWAYS SA\OKE : It is a 6ol«a /^irje of gerjetavl satisfaction to all vrjo ur)<lerstai?<i wrj&t a gootf pipe of tobacco is



lIVEBY ST.AELEH. McGoneil & Gompton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stable.-! lacaly carried on by Mr McCormick, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, CUbs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and nighr. King up ALFRED MoOONELL or SPKJXCKR COMPTON, lelephone 91: 3 293 T. H. UKDBILJ..J [E. ONDBILIi T H. UNDHXLL AM) CO., T7H7RNISHING UNDERTAKERS JD URNISHIiNG UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Addresß, Peter Street, direct* behind Oddfellowa" Hall; also care o Mr T. Andrewß, East Belt. I SHAG POINT COAL, THE ; PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNi QUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHR SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLT INS & CO. are their OXNJL-V Agent s in Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin. GEO, R. OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. CARSON & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR "Kukos Teas" IN ASHBUFTON AND DISTRICT.^! fTIHE Best House for Teas and Sugars— CARSON & CO. The besb value In Roller Flour, Backs 14s. CARSON & CO. The beßb House for Dairy Produce, CaRSON & CO. The best House for Earthenware, Glass, and China, CARSON & CO. TheJ besb" House for Household Ironmongery, cab son & co. CAESON & CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Manufacturers of Snow Baking Powder, (Registeied), Favorite Washing Extraot. Tanored Street, Ashburton. Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKERS, BCRKKTT STREET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 lOai We are the oldest bicycla firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-WhiU worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Partrofc, etc- Repairs by experts. All work guaran teed.



M E L L O I!' S | ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. jj^Oß GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WKSIAND ALONK We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it NOIE OUR PRICES-r-Mea's Good Shooter?, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle- Straps, Is : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid wid 5s 6d ; Mais's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other paira at ths aame Cutting Prioea, 1 l||in , Q. mmm |B IP Yon- want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sore 1 you go to ME L L OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, ODANORED BTFBJCT, ASHBUPT3>I , JOHN WILSON, IMPORTER OF BIGH-OLASS WALL PAPERS. "I HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Aehburtou and Surrounding • District that I Bhall atill continue to carry on the business of HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc., as heretfore. I also beg to notify that I have REMOVE my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, whsre, with the auu t k of Mr 0. Chapman's Stock (whioh 1 have taken over, Mr Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers Jwill find a greatly increased Choice of Goods at their dispoaal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, * MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Ftc. 3 152 Telephone 65 P O Box 16 TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OJP ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FKEEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, Ais SI BURTON ■■ :z_ 20,000 :rzr •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONYr THEY BURN LIGNITE, TEU GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDJD BREAD BAKERS. With Oaat Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens, High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 63) Hew Zealand tafioee Company. ESTABLISHED 0 ' L 185 9J capital^Sne"million. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES—^QO 000. FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— • r RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THR2SHING MACMMEB, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT JEUTSS? THEPKEMIIB AM)~IiiALTEIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY E. W. HAMMER AGENT JUST LANDED- Yr\ GUNS SOLD FOR OASH OR (BERMS A FIRST-CLASS \\^\ at we Supply of V^ \ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc., \O\ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. for the Coming \V>*\ GUNS» Efcc '» re Paired on the Premises SHOOTING SEASON. \V^\ & *tMti°&l Gunsmith > at the CARTKIDGEB \y*OV Shorteat^Nofcice. Of all Maken, \B\ PlUmbiDg \tj>\



J. L, HIGGS,. ART DECORATOR, PAINTER, GLAZIER SIGNWRITER & PAPERHANGER, WISHES to intimate to his numerous friends and the general public that he is prepared to execute work in all branches of the trade in the most satisfactory manner at moderate charges. He has also for sale Glass, Paints, Paper hangings, etc. Samples of work and Art Decorations on exhibition at bis shop in Tancred Staeer, next Mitchell and Turner's. N.B, — Ticket writing a specialty. | Estimates given for all kinds of work. | 418 Physicians and Food Specialists recom mend the use of pure unblended Ceylon Tea. Diamond Jubilee filla the bill— Hondai Lanka Tea Company, Dunadin's beet brand,



T. BuUocß. FOB SALE, VALUABLE SUBURBAN -PROPB-l'l V, Allenton District. g ACRES ODD. 3 Corner of Winter's and Cavendish roads, with Commodious Dwelling House, Verandah, and a!l conveniences, and Out houses, consisting of Wa«hhouse, with Copper built in, workshop, Fowl 'ijard, etc, ote.» surrounded by Garden and Orchard, well tooled with fruit trees ; very healthy locality j t.he property of Mr R. Murray Having sold his busi' esg he is desirous of disposing of his property. Offers are invited for iiune either as a whole or separately. E»bv terms of payment can be arranged, W BULLOCK. BUILDINGS FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL AN IRON SHED, 20 x 9, has been used as stable, and also a larger abed 24 x ]4, htw been user! as & workshop. For piftlaulars ftp; ly to T. BULLOOK. FOB sTIE^ QA ACRES, being Lot 4, part of Reserve /•CXJ 350, together with small cottage ihenoo, frontiag Maronan Road ; snitnb c for *o fcooommodatoon paddock, ao it is not. for from the Suleyards. For p»rtiuul*ti apply to ® BULLOCK FOB SALB. SMALL Cottage and £ of an acre, having ft frontage of 33 feet on Peter street, baing part of T.S. 540, not far from the Railway Station. PRICE REQUIRED £»S Bmail cash depoßit, balance by instal ments extending over a number of v«ara. T. BULLOOK, Agent* ~ FOE B~A~l7e. GOOD HEALTBY SHEIP COUNTRY Colddtream Roid District. 500 acres, 500 Rural Sections 32732, 32734, and 32965, fenced, etc, THE Owner Is desirous of quitting this property at once, at a sacrifica. Offers »ra invited. Very ee^y terms of payment o»Q be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent. ______ A N ALLOTMENT near the entrance to XIL the Woollen Factory, being Lot 10, fronting James street, Allenton, containing I rood, 37 perches, the property of Mr J. H. Hum. A low price will be accepted. T. BULLOCK, ______ PREMISES in Moore Street, rental 5s per week. Apply to T BULLOCK _ TiW^j"j- ■—' TTjIOR SALE, at a low price—four sections JD between Harland and Grove Streets, with four-roomed Cottage thereon. jtj "I "I f\ Price required. oCXJIV/ Easy teinus of payment. T BULLOCK, i THE LEADING JEWELLER, & WATCHMAKER J. V.DE BEER H.V> Just Received a JS rew Siock of ROTHKRHAM'S CELEBRATED i And Numerous other Classes of Watches, Jnc'tulirg his HIB¥BST WATCH at 9s 6d. IMPROVED WATERBURYS, 14s sd, I©3 6d, 22s 6d> Any me in want of a Reliable and Darablf time piece slr.-nid call aud inspect. new jriawis£..j...j£jKY. Ladies Gold Gen^Ringa from 10s 0 1 Gold Brooches .. .. 7j 6d Silver Brooches .. „." 2s Od Ntw Novelties in CHARMS, PINS MUFF- I CHAIN ", Eic. Inspection Invited. JE.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. NEW JSP* CTACLKB JUST RECEIVED Sig-ht TestlDgr a Specialty REPAIRS. REPAIRS, REPAIRS. Old Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V.DE BEER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE "PEOPLE'S" IRONMONGEP, BURNETT STREET, Opposite ARCADE THE CHEAPEST SHOP ia Ashburfcon for General Ironmongery, including GUNS ! GUNS! ! GUNS! ! ! CARTRIDGES 1 CARTRIDGES ! Club, Eley's Kynoch's, etc. SHOT, CAPS, WADS, Etc. ALL UP TO DATE HO OLD STOCK. Plough Shares, Plough Chains, Leading and Tug Chains, Plough Line, Bag Hooks, Digging & Manure Forks, Guree Knives, etc., AT FRIODS THAT OANJSOT BE BEAT Primas Stoves ! Primas Steves ! ! Ranges, Register (Jmtes, Marble Mantelpieces, Portable Stovt s and Boilers, Flro Irons aod Fenders. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. Aahburton Emporium for CARPEN TERS' IOOLS, Butchers' Knives and Steels, Table aud Pockefi Cutlery, Scissors, Brushware, Etc., Etc. G. MEDDINS (SHQoesaor to W, Congreve.)