NADA THE LILY.

the morrow, taking with me but ten chosen men, I, Mopo, started on my journey toward the Ghost mountain, and as I journeyed I thought much of how I had trod that path m bygone days. Then Macropha my wife, and Nada my daughter, and Umslopogaas fche son of Chaka, who was thought to be my son, walked at my side. Now, as I imagined, all were dead and I walked alone; doubtless I also should soon be dead. Well, what did it matter? At the least I had -wreaked vengeance on Chaka. At length I cam© one night to that lonely spot where we had camped m the evil hour when Umslopogaas was borne away by the lioness, and once more I looked upon the cave whence he had dragged the cub and upon the awful face of the Stone Witch, who sits aloft upon the Ghost mountain forever and forever. So I sat and gazed on the mountain, and as I gazed I heard a sound that came from far away, out of the heart of the forest as it seemed. At first it was faint and far off, a distant thing like the cry of children m a kraal across a valley; then it grew louder, but still I could not say what it might be; now it swelled and swelled, and I knew it—it was the sound of wild beasts at chase. That pack was great which ran a-hunt ing through the silent night; and now it was nigh, on the other side of the i slope only, and the sound swelled so! loud that those who were with me woke j also and looked forth. I Now of a sudden a great koodoo bull' appeared for an instant standing out j against the sky on the crest of the ridge, then vanished m the shadow. He wa3 , running toward ns; presently we saw ! him again speeding on bis path with great bounds. We saw this also—f ornis gray and gaunt and galloping, m num ber countless, that leaped along upon his path, appearing on the crest of the rise, disappearing m the shadow, seen again onthestope, lost m the valley, and with them two other shapes, the shapes of men, Now the big buck bounded past us not half a spear's throw away, and behind him streamed the countless wolves, and from the throats of the wolves went up that awful music. And who were these |wo that came with the wolves, shapes of men great and strong? They ran silently and swift; wolves teeth gleamed upon their heads, wolves' hides hung about their shoulders. In the hand of one was an ax—the moon light shone upon it—m the hand of the other a heavy club. Neck and neck they ran; they came, they passed, they were gone. w ^^_—

CHAPTER XXI.

MOPO BEVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGH i TEREK.

Then of a sudden I threw the blanket from my face. All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves nor of the men who hunted with them. On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Eulalio, chief of the People of the Ax, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who de sired to speak with him m peace within the gates of his kraal. I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was "Month of Dingaan." Then i and those with me followed slowly on the path. Around the base of the great Ghost mountain wo met no one, but once we came to the ruins of a kraal, and m it lay the broken bones of many men, and with the bones rusty assegais and the remains of ox hide Bhields, black and white m color. Now X examined the shields and knew from their color that they had been carried m the hands of those soldiers who years ago were sent out by Chaka to seek for mnslopogaas, but who had returned no more. i "Now," I said, "it has fared ill with ■ those soldiers of the Black One who is gone." I "These are the shields they bore and i those are the skulls they wore," an ! swered one. "See, Mopo, son of Make ! dama, this is no man's work that has I brought them to their death. Men do I not break the bones of their foes m pieces as these bones are broken. Wowl Men do not break them, but wolves do, and last night we saw wolves a-hunting; J nor did they hunt alone, Mopo. Wowl This is a haunted land!" At length, an hour before sundown, we came to the open lands, and there, on the crest of a rise beyond the river, we saw the kraal of the People of the Ax. It was a great kraal and well built, and their cattle were spread about the plains like to herds of game for num ber. We went to the river and passed it by the ford, then sat down and waited, till presently I saw the man whom 1 had sent forward returning toward us, He cam© and saluted me, and 1 asked him for news. "This is my news, Mopo," he said. "1 , have seen him who is named Bulalio, ' and he is a great man—long and lean, with a fierce face and carrying a mighty ax —suck an ax as he bore last night who hunted with the wolves. When 1 | had been led before the chief I saluted ' him and spoko to him —the words you i laid npon my tonguo I spoko to him. He ! listened., then laughed aloud and said: ; 'Tell him who sent you that tho Mouth of Dingaan shall bo welcome and shall > speak the words of Dingaan m peace; yet I would that it were the head of Dingaan that came, and not his mouth

only, for then ax Groanmaker should join m our talk—aye, because of ono Mopo, whom his brother Chaka mur dered, it would also speak with Dingaan. Still, the mouth is not fche head, so the mouth may come m peace.'" Now I started when for the second ffitne I heard talk of one Mopo, whose name had been on the lips of Bulalio the Slaughterer. Who was there who would thus have loved Mopo except one who was long dead? There were none to meet us at the gates, and none stood by the doors of the huts within them, but beyond, from the cattle kraal that was m the center of fcjie huts, rose a dust and a din as of men l&thering for war. Now some of those with me were afraid and would have turned back, fearing treachery, and they were yet more afraid when, on coming to the inner entrance of the cattle kraal, we saw some five hundred soldiers being mustered there, company by company, by two great men, who ran up and down ; Ihe ranks shouting. But I cried: "Nay, nay! Turn not j back! Bold looks melt the hearts of foes. Moreover, if this Bulalio would have murdered us there was no need for him to call up so many of his warriors. He is a proud chief and would show his might, not knowing that the king we serve can muster a company for every man he has. Let us go on boldly." i Sd he walked forward toward the impi that was gathered on the farther side of the kraal. Now the two great men wHo were marshaling the soldiers saw us and came to meet us, one following the other. He who came first bore the ax upon his shoulder and he who fol lowed swung a huge club. I looked upon the foremost of them, and ah! my father, my heart grew faint with joy, for I knew him across the years. It was Umslopogaas—my fosterling, Umslopo gaas—and none other, now grown into manhood —aye, into such a man as was not to be found beside him m Zululand. He was great and fierce, somewhat spare m frame, but wide shouldered and shallow flanked. His arms were long and not over big, but the muscles stood out on them like knots m a rope, his legs were long also and very thick beneath the knee. His eye was like an eagle's, his nose somewhat hooked and he held his head a little forward, as a man who searches continually for a hid den foe. He Beemed to walk slowly, and yet be came swiftly, but with a gliding movement like that of a wolf or [ a lion, and always his fingers played around the horn handle of the ax Groan maker. For him who followed, he was great also, Bhorter than Umslopogaas by the half of a head, but of a sturdier build. His eyes were small and twinkled unceasingly like a little star, and his look was very wild, for now and again he grinned, showing his white teeth. When I saw Umslopogaas 1 longed to run to him and throw myself upon his neck. Yet I took counsel with myself and did not —nay, I dropped the corner of the kaross 1 wore over my eyes, hid ing my face, lest he should know me. Presently he stood before me, searching me out with his keen eyes, for I drew forward to greet him. "Greeting, Mouth of Dingaan," he said m a loud voice. "You are a little man to be the mouth of so big a chief." "The mouth is a. little member, even of the body of a great king. O Chief Bulalio, ruler of the People of the Ax, wizard of the wolves that are upon the Ghost mountain, who aforetime was named Umslopogaas, eon of Mopo, son of Makedama." Now, when Umslopogaas heard these words he started and stared hard at me. "You are well instructed," he said. "The ears of the king are large if his mouth h& small, O Chief Bulalio," 1 answered, and J, who am but the mouth, speak what the ears have heard." "How know you that I have dwelt with the wolves upon the Ghost moun tain, O Mouth?" he asked. "The eyes of the king see far, O Chief Bulalio. Thus, methinks, last night they saw a great chase and a merry. It seems that they saw a koodoo bull running at speed and after him count less wolves making their music, and with the wolves two men clad m wolves' skins—such men as you, Bulalio, and he with the club who follows you." Now Umslopogaas lifted the ax Groan maker as though he would cut me down, then let it fall again, while Galazi the Wolf glared at me with wide opened eyes. "How know you that I was once named Umslopogaas, who have lost that name these many days? Speak, O Mouth, lest I kill you." "Slay if you will, Umslopogaas," I answered, "but know that when the brains are scattered the mouth is dumb. He who scatters brains loses wisdom." "Answer!" be said. "I answer not. Who are you that I should answer you? I know it; it is enough. To my business." Now Umslopogaas ground his teeth m anger. "I am not wont to be thwarted here m my own kraal," he said. "But to your business. Speak it, Little Mouth." "This is my business, little chief. When the Black One who is gone yet lived you sent him a message by one Masilo—such a message as his ears had never heard and that had been your death. O fool paffed up with pride, but death came firs! upon the Black One, and his hand waa staid. Now Dingaan, whose shadow jftes upon the land, the king whom I se«*ve, and who sits m the place of the Black One who is gone, speaks to you bf me, his mouth. He would know this? If it is true that you refuse to own Ms sovereignty, to pay tribute to him m men and maids and cattle and to se«!ve him m his wars. Answer, you littler headman —answer m few words and sh<wt!" Now UmslopogiHfes gasped for breath m his rage and again he fingered the great ax. "It is well for you, O Mouth," he said, "that I swore safe conduct to you, else you had not gone hence. Yet I answer you m few words and short. Look on those spears—they are but a fourth part of the number I can muster. That is my answer. Look now on yonder mountain, the mountain of ghosts and wolves —un-

known, impassable, save to me and one other only. That is my answer. Spears and mountain shall come together—the mountain shall be alive with spears and with the fangs of beasts. Let Dingaan seek his tribute there! I have spoken!" Now I laughed shrilly, desiring to. try the heart of Umslopogaas, my fosterling, yet further. "Fool!" I said. "Boy with the brain of a monkey, for every spear you have, Dingaan, whom I serve, can send a hun dred,and your mountain shall be stamped flat; and for your ghosts and your wolves, Bee, with the mouth of Dingaan 1 spit upon them!" and I spat upon the ground. Now Umslopogaas shook m his rage, and the great ax glimmered as he shook. He turned to the captain who was be hind him and said, "Say, Galazi the Wolf, shall we kill this man and those With him?" "Nay," answered the Wolf, grinning, "do not kill them. You have given them safe conduct, Moreover, let them go back to their dog of a king, that he may send out his puppies to do battle with our wolves. It will be a pretty fight." "Get you gone, O Mouth," said Um slopogaas—"get you gone swiftly, lest a worse thing befall youl Without my gates you shall find food to satisfy your hunger. Eat of it and begone, for if to morrow at the noon you are found with in a spear's throw of this kraal you and those with you shall bide there forever, O Mouth of Dingaan the king!" Now I made as though I would depart, then turning suddenly 1 spoke once more, saying: "There were words m your message to the Black One who is gone of a cer tain man—nay, how was he named? —of a certain Mopo." "What of Mopo, O Mouth, whose eyes are veiled? Mopo is dead, whose son I was!" "Ah!" I said. "Yes, Mopo is dead— that is, the Black One who is gone killed a certain Mopo. How came it, O Bula lio, that you were his son?" "Mopo is dead," quoth Umslopogaas again. "He is dead with all his house, Ms kraal is stamped flat, and that is why I hated the Black One, and there fore I hate Dingaan his brother, and will be as are Mopo and the house of Mopo before I pay him tribute of a sin gle ox." Now, my father, all this while I had spoken m a feigned voice, but now I I spoke m my own voice, saying: I "Sot Now you speak from your ■ heart, young man, and by digging I ' have reached the root of the matter. It I is because of this dead dog of a Mopo that you defy the king." Umslopogaas heard the voice and shook no more with anger, but rather with fear and wonder. He looked at me hard, answering nothing. "Have you a hut near by, O Chief Bu j lalio, foe of Dingaan the king, where I, the mouth of the king, may speak with you awhile apart? For I would learn your message word by word that I may deliver it. Fear not, Slaughterer, to sit alone with me man empty hut. lam unarmed and old, and there is that m your hand which I should fear," and I pointed to the ax. Now Umslopogaaa, still shaking m his limbs, answered, "Follow me, O Mouth, and you, Galazi, stay with these men." So I followed Umslopogaas, and pres ently we came to a large hut. Now for awhile it seemed dark m the hut, so I waited till our eyes could search the darkness. Then of a sudden I threw the blanket from my face. "Look on me now, O Chief Bulalio, O Slaughterer, who once was named Um elopogaas—look on me and say who am I," Then he looked at me and his jaw fell. "Either you are Mopo, my father, grown old—Mopo who is dead, or the ghost of Mopo," he answered m a low voice. "I am Mopo, your father, Umslopo gaas," I said. "You have been long m knowing me, who knew you from the first." Then Umslopogaas cried aloud, but yet softly, and letting fall the ax •Groan maker, lie flung himself upon my breast , and wept there. And I wept also. "Oh, my father," he said, "I thought that you were dead with the others, and now you have come back to me; and I—l would have lifted the ax against you mmy folly. Oh, it is well that I have lived and not died, since once more I look upon your face —the face that I thought dead, but which yet lives, though it be sorely changed, as though by grief and years." "Peace, TJmslopogaas, my son," 1 said. "I also deemed you dead m the lion's mouth, though m truth it seemed strange to me that any other man than Umslopogaas could have wrought the deeds which I have heard of as done by Bulalio, chief of the People of the Ax aye, and. thrown defiance m the teeth of Chaka. But you are not dead, and I, I am not dead. It was another Mopo whom Chaka killed. I slew Chaka; Ohaka did not slay me." "And of Nada—what of Nada, my sister?" he said. "Macropha your mother and Nada your sister are dead, Umslopogaas. They are dead at the hands of the peo ple of the Halakazi, who dwell m Swa ziland." "I have heard of that people," he an swered presently, "and so has Galazi the Wolf, yonder. He has a hate to satisfy against them—they murdered his father. Now I have two, for they have murdered my mother and my sister. Ah, Nada, my sister! Nada, my sister!" and the great man rocked himself to and fro m his grief. Now, my father, it came into my thoughts to make the truth plain to Um slopogaas, and tell him that Nada was no sister of his and that he was no son of mine, but rather of Chaka. And yet I did not, though now I would that 1 had done so. For I saw well how great was the pride and how high was the heart of Umslopogaas, and I saw also that if once he should learn that the throne of Zululand was his by right nothing could hold him back, for he would swiftly break into open rebellion against Dingaan the king, and m my inrlfrrnent the time was not ripe for that.

Bad I known, indeed, but one short year before that Umslopogaas still lived, be had sat where Dingaan sat this day; but I did not know it, and the chance had gone by for awhile. Now Dingaan was king and mustered many regiments I around him, for I had held him back ' from war, as m the case of the raid that he would have made upon the Swazis. The chance had gone by, but it would come again, and till it came I would say nothing. I would do this, rather —I would bring Dingaan and Umslopogaas together, that Umslopogaas might be come known m the land as a great chief and the first of warriors. Then I would cause him to be advanced to be an in duna and a general to lead the impis of the king, for he who leads the impis is already half a king, So I held my peace upon this matter, but till the dawn was gray Unslopogaas and I eat together and talked. I told him how all my wives and children had been killed, how I had been put to the torment, and showed him my white and withered hand. I told him also of the death of Baleka my sister and of all my people of the Langeni, and of how I had revenged my wrongs upon Chaka and made Dingaan to be king m his place, and was now the first man m the land under the king, though the king feared me much and loved me little. But I did not tell him that Baleka my sister was his own mother. "When I had done my tale Umslopo gaas told me Ms—how Galazi had res cued him from the lioness; how he had become one of the Wolf Brethren; how he had conquered Jikiza and become chief of the People of the Ax, and taken Zinita to wife and grown great m the land. I asked him how it came about that he still hunted with the wolves as he had done last night. He answered that now he was great and there was nothing more to win, and at times a weariness of life came upon him, and then he must up and together with Galazi hunt and harry with the wolves, for thus only could he find rest. I said that I would show him better game to hunt before all was done, and asked him further if he loved his wife, Zinita. Umslopogaas answered that he would love her better if she loved him not so much, for she was jealous and quick to anger, and that was a sorrow to him. Then, when he had slept awhile, he led me from the hut, and I and my people were feasted with the best, and I spoke with Zinita and Galazi the Wolf. For the last, I liked him well. This was a good man to have at one's back m battle. But my heart spoke to me against Zinita, She was handsome and tall, but with fierce eyes, which always watched Umslopogaas, my fosterling; and I noted that he was fearless of all other things, yet seemed to fear Zinita. Neither did she love me, for when she saw how the Slaughterer clung to me, as it were, instantly she grew jealous— as already she was jealous of Galazi— and would have been rid of me if sho might, _^

CHAPTER XXH.

THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS. On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart and spoke to him thus: "My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the mouth of Din gaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people. You are no match for Dingaan, though dwelling here alone m an empty land you haye grown great m your own eyes and the eyes of those about you. Moreover, Umslopogaas, know this: Dingaan al ready hates you because of the words which m bygone years you sent by Ma si! o tho fool to the Black One who if dead, for he heard those words, and it is his will to eat you up. Ho has sent me hither for one reason only, to be rid j of mo awhile, and whatever the words I bring back to him the end will be the same —the night shall come when you will find an impi at your gates." "Then what need to talk more of the matter, my father?" asked Umslopogaas, "That will come which must come. Let me wait here for the impi of Dingaan and fight till I die." "Not so, Umslopogaas, my son. There are more ways of killing a man than by the assegai, and a crooked stick can still be bent straight m the steam. This is my desire, Umslopogaas. That instead of hate Dingaan should give you love; instead of death, advancement; that you shall grow great m his shadow. Listen. Dingaan is not what Chaka was, though, like Chaka, he is cruel. This Dingaan is a fool, and it may well come about that a man can be found who, growing up m his shadow, m the end shall over shadow him. I might do it—l, myself; but I am old and have no longing to rule. But you are young, Umslopogaas, and there is no man like you m the land." "What is your plan, my father?" he asked, "Say how can this be brought abputr "This and thus, Umslopogaas. Among the tribe of the Halakazi m Swaziland there dwells a maid who is named the Lily. She is a girl of the most wonder ful beauty, and Dingaan is afire with longing to have her to wife. Now awhile since Dingaan dispatched an em bassy to to the chief of the Halakazi asking the Lily m marriage, and the chief of the Halakazi sent back insolent words, saying that the beauty of the earth should be given m marriage to no ! Zulu dog. Then Dingaan was wroth, ; and he would have gathered his impis i and sent them against the Halakazi to i destroy them and bring him the maid, but I held him back from it, saying that now was no time to begin a new war; \ and it is for this cause that Dingaan hates me, he is so set upon the plucking of the Swazi Lily. Do you understand now, Umslopogaas?" "Something," he answered. "But speak clearly." "Wow, Umslopogaas! This is my plan—that you should fall upon the Halakazi tribe, destroy it and bring back the maid as a peace offering to i Dingaan." "That is a good plan, my father,"

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WANTED Known-That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled In Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the publio have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for oash as usual. Repairs done at once. Beat Sole Leather used and work- 1 manship, at The Hall, East Btreefe, Ash- j [ burton. f^ ENTLEMEN, try "The Corner" for \JX an up-to-date Suit and all your Mercery requirements.—Noethcote anb Hefford. BICYCLE for Sale, very Cheap—Good second-hand Safety Bioyole, m first oiaia order.—Apply toil office.



I IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF DRESS AND FASHION. 4 NDREW ORR is Opening up a Second Shipment Spring Goods, ex " lonic.' 55 Paris Trimmed Hata and Bonnets as Patterns 33 Dozen ladies Kid Gloves, four button, Is 6d, guaranteed The Correct Boater, trimmed with band and bow Novelties m New Dresses, including the Irogonal Glyster New Prints and Fancy Blouses Latest Un-todate Goods m the Show Room Novelties m Cycling Gloves, Sunshades, Ribbons and Flowers Japanese Silks m all the shades Fancy Silk for Blouses, m Blouse Lengths Beautiful Stock of Ladies Bow Ties, Hats etc 100 Dozen Gentlemen's Ties, Shirts and Collars, m Great Variety Linoleum, and Floorcloths m all widths Grand Stock of Men's Clothing Hats, and Fmbrellas A large Stock of Ladies and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes DRESSMAKING—SpeciaI Attention, Fit and Style, all that could be^desired. INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR, Wei Miami Insurance Goipaaj. BSTABLIShTd' L _ 18 59 CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. THBPBEMISB AED^WBALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOE PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— «6500,000. FIME AND "MARINE RISKS, ■ ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, TBRBSHI#G V MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTKS KW HANMEB AGENT - 24,000 — IN USE IN THIS COLONY c "2ZT THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settingTrequiked. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Gftst Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti .iSj imlde. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m alFeizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers. aim ■in*n*.ii ii i mi Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker,] H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. SPRING NOVELTIES INOW ON VIEW, IyOVELTIES m BLOUSE MUSLINS jusfc opened. Novelties m NEW PRINTS usfc opened. Noveltiea m NEW DRESSES nsb opened. Novelties In COSTUME DRILIS jast opened. ISov^ltiee m FANCY ALPACAS & GRENADINES Novelties In STRIPED ZEPHYRS & TUCKED MUSLINS Novelties In COSTUME L&WNS & LINENS Novelties m WHITE PIQUES Novelties In CRAPE & SATEEN CRETONNES (big variety.) Novelties tn ART MUSLINS (lovelygoods.) Noveltiea m VEILINGS, White and Black. Novelties m LADIES' NECK WEAR Silk Scarfs, Lace Scarfs, Bows and Ties. Novelties In Rock Siraw and College Hats. Novelties m Gentlemen's Straw Hats—fancy bands; NEW CLOTHING JUST OPENED. New Mercery (including German makes) just opened, A case of Fashionable Gentlemen's Scarfs m Pairs, Oxford and Derby Ties. Tennis, Cycling, and Bowling Head ware and Footwear—all new goods. PATTERNS POSTED WHEN REQUIRED, Dres amaking In all its branches. Country orders carefally selected by the manager?. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE CORNEB,"



I ttqw IS IT the Alcorn's can sell so I XX cheap 1 Easy, when yon know that | their rent is less than one-third it would I be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots or Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Alcorn's, Havelock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. NEW STRAWH, Flowers, Ribbons Ruchings, Glovee, Veilings, Laces Muslins, Prints, Embroideries, Calicoes, Flannelettes, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Jackets now to hand. The making of Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Sua Bonnets, and Dresses still I receives first attention at Mrs Alcorn's. WANTED Known—That the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready for big business.—Mitchell & Turner. fa -i. ..in.. f'ILOVERS (Colonial and Imported), \J Kyegrass, Cocksfoot, Peas, Mangel, i Carrot, Rape, and Turnip Seed of best quality, at very low prices.—J. Thomas, I Havelock Street: Smoke New Venus »



DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP*"— FTIHE Partnership hitherto existing X between Henry Barrett and Hubert ( Charles Barrett, carrying on Business as' Drapers, Clothiers, etc., at "The Hall,". East Street, Ashburton, has been DIS* SOLVED by mutual consent, as from the 20th SEPTEMBER, 1899, H. 0. Barrett will carry on the Business m the same Pre raises, and respectfully requests all accounts owing to the Firm lo be paid to him there It will be his endeavour by careful attention to the requirements of customers, to keep up the reputation of the late firm, and merit a continuance of the favors they have received m the paßt, and for which they tender ( sincere thanks. I Signed— HENRY BARRETT; HUBERT CHARLES BARRETT. Aeh o , October 4, 1899,. WANTED Known—That Mitchell & Torner have taken Temporary Premises below Mr Burnard's, there to make a display of the largest tange of Oilcloths and Linoleums ever shown m Ashburtom Unequalled and Invincible Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Uougba and golds, la 6i



TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafress and noises m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf peop'e unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, NS The Institute, "Loagcott," Guanerabury London, W England, k Smoke New Venus For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—ls 6d and 2«6d



It ig Dang^rou* to tingled a Cold Pneumonia is one of the most dangerous and fatal diseases. It always results from a cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will quickly cure a cold, and perhapß prevent an attack of pneumonia. It is m fact made especially for that ailment, and has become famous for its cures over a large part of the civilised world. It counteracts any tendenoy of a cold toward pneumonia. Caa you afford to neglect your cold when bo reliable a remedy can be had for a trifle For Bale by ASBBVBTQfI PREG COJMPAKy J



WANTED Known—2so Sacks Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, Is lid per Sack, or 2 Bags for 3s 9d ; further reduc tiona by the ton. Beauty of Hebron, 251 be for Is ; Early Rubiec, 20ib» for le, at Flbt chbr Eros., Cash Supply Stores. M"~~"r~S R. J-- HUGHKS, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment caB6B at her residence. Triangle, I Ashburton. Every care and attention ] iven. B i ANTED Known— "The Corner" is | the place to buy year Spring Outfit: for the Show. Everything new.—NoBTH VOZt AND HfcFfORD.



PUBLIC NOTICES iSHP" "luiPOeficEir "PiUiilNG Building Operation I tave REMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur tonClub and M.F.\. R. J.I^UY, FADDLEK, BURNbII STREET, ABHBURTON. T. H. Vxrmu, j [c. ondbill T H. UNDKILL AND CO., TTIURNTSHING UNDERTAKERS JJ PUNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBUttTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly j behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of j Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 \ HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE jusfc opened up their newly imported Stock of Fishing 1 Tackle. FLIES, MINNOWS, TRACES, LINKS, GAFF HOOK 3, RODS, IN 3REAT VARIETY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Garden. Tools AT PRICES THAT DEFY UOMPETITIO Plumbbbs, Tinsmiths, & Gasfittebs. Hot and cold water laid on at the shortest notice, A LARGE STOCK OF TANKP, BATHS, SINKS, PUMPS, Fit., TO SELECT FROM. ESTIMATES GIVEN WITH PLEASURE HARDLEY Bros. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS j FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBCRTON COUNTY.] I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which wan under my management for over ftv r. ye;>rs, and have PURCHASED) from ■■ r k-iwin '! homaH the WAKKNUL HOLLER FLOUR MILLS. she C*»'erb«ry Mill, which is the nroperty of the B*nk of New Zealand Assets Hi ■-«?, i» tti'l trading umlf-r 'he name of 'm lif & Co., so to avoid c nfußion with s*.<t>o de>-ce. ' wmiid like to auk you to ) teaa all orders to THOMAS ROLLITT, W X MJI ROLLER FLOUR ' MI.LS, ASHBURION '.r.A 'her October Ist, I shall be pleased 7) yon "»>'h fit-Bt-oUBS R h O'JR, WHEATMEAL.BRAN i RH-», at owest current rates. A ! .E CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DUING «.RLVIING, , ! ■-?-.< arrsuigwd to keep a supply of Flour, ; i*o, and Sharps at the Stores nf the N.Z. j ;" r.nfrs' AsHooia'ion, West Street, where j Frmer», Shareholders or non-Shareholdere, j on lb»ve thfir Wheat and gee Flour, Bran, | d sharps m exchange. i 1 THOMAS ROLLIJT, WAKINtI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 A^H BURTON. ~™i. w. hahmejj! " NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING «3'nanged premises with the Farmers' 00-oporativa Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I aball carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As Bociatkm at the corner of West Street and Eavelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises* STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. I 132 B. W. HANMER.