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Ohaka, Then I grew sick at heart, my father—aye, though I loved my people little and they had driven me away. Now we had come to a spot where there is a great rift of black rock, and the name of that rift is U'Donga-lu-ka-Tati yana. On either side of this rift the ground slopes steeply down toward its yawning lips, and from its end a man may see the open country. Here Chaka sat down at the end of the rift, ponder ing. Presently he looked up and saw a vast multitude of men, women and children, who wound like a snake across the plain beneath toward the kraal Giba tiiaxegu, "Methinks, Mopo," said the king, "that by the color of their shields yon der should be the Langeni tribe—thine own people, Mopo." "It is my people, O king," I answered. Then Chaka sent messengers, running ewiftly, and bade them summon the Langeni people to him where he sat. Other messengers he sent also to the kraal, whispering m their ears, but what he said I did not know then. Now for awhile Chaka watched the long black snake of men winding ten •ward him across the plain till the mes sengers met them and the snake began to climb the slope of the hill, "How many are these people of thine, Mopo?" asked the king. "I know not, O Elephant," I answer ed, "who hay« not seen them for many years. Perhaps they number three full regiments." "Nay, more," said the king. "What thinkest thou, Mopo; would this people of thine fill the rift behind us?" and he nodded at the gulf of stone. Now my tongue clave to the roof of my mouth. "The people are many," said Chaka, "yet, Mopo, 1 bet thee fifty head of cat tle that they will not fill the donga." "The king ia pleased to jest," I said. "Yes, Mopo, I jest; yet as a jest take thou the bet." "As the king wills," I murmured, who could not refuse. Now the people of my tribe drew near; at their head was an old man with white hair and beard, and looking at; him 1 knew him for my father, Makedama. When he came within earshot of the king he gave him the royal salute of Bayete, and fell upon his hands and knees, crawling toward him, and konsaed to the king, praising him as he came. All the thousands of the people also fell upon their hands and knees and praised the king aloud, and the sound of their praising was like fhe sound of a great thunder.

At length Makedama, my father, writhing on his breast like a snake, lay before the majesty of the king. Chaka bade him rise, and greeted him kindly; but all the thousands of the people yet lay upon their breasts, beating the dust with their heads. "Rise, Makedama, my child, father of the people of the Langeni," said Chaka, "and tell me why art thou late m com ing to my mourning." "The way is far, O king," answered Makedama, my father, who did not know me. "The way is far and the time sb ort. Moreover, the women and the children grew weary and footsore, and they are weary m this hour." "Speak not of it, Makedama, my child," said the king. ' 'Surely thy heart mourned and that of thy people, and soon they shall rest from their weari ness. Say, are they here, every one?" "Every one, O Elephant—none are wanting. My kraals are desolate. The cattle wander untended on the hills birds pick at the unguarded crops." "It is well, Makedama, thou faithful servant! Yet thou wouldst mourn with me an hour—is it not so? Now hearken! Bid thy people pass to the right and to the left of me, and etand m all their numbers upon the elopes of the grass that run down to the lips of the rift." So Makedama, my father, bade the people do the bidding of the king. Then the people filed past to the right and to the left by hundreds and by thousands, and presently the grass on the slopes could bo seen no more, because of their number. When all had passed Chaka spoke again to Makedama, my father, bidding him to climb down to the bot tom of the rift, and thence lift up his voice m mourning. The old man obeyed the king. Then, standing far beneath, he lifted up his voice, yet it came faintly, like ( the voice of one speaking from a moun tain top. "Mourn, children of MakedanaaP And all the thousands of the people— men, women and children—echoed bis words m a thunder of sound, crying: "Mourn, children of Makedama!" Again he cried:

"Mourn, people of the Langeai, mourn with tha whole world!" And the thousands answered: "Mourn, people of the Langeni, mourn •with the whole world!" A third time came his voice: "Mourn, children of Makedama, mourn, people of the Langeni, mourn with the whole worldl "Howl, yo warriors; weep, ye women; beat your breasts, ye maidens; sob, ye little children! "Drink of the water of tears, cover yourselves with th© dust of affliction! "Monrn, O tribe of the Langeni, be cause the Mother of the Heavens is no more! "Mourn, children of Makadema, be cause the spirit of fruitfulness is no morel "Mourn, O ye people, because the Lion of the Zulu is left desolatel "Let your tears fall as the rain falls; let your cries be as the cries of women who bring forth! ; "For sorrow is fallen like the rain; the world has conceived and brought forth deathl "Great darkness ia iipon vs—darkness and the shadow of deathl "The Lion of the Zulu wanders and and wanders m desolation because the Mother of the Heavens is no more! "Who shall bring him comfort? There is comfort m tho crying of his children! •'Mourn, people of the Langeni; let the voice of your mourning beat against the skies and rend them! i "Ou-ail Ou-ai! Ou-ai!" ! Chaka listened, and large tears coursed

down his csheeks, whose heart was easily stirred by the sound of song. Presently there came a hush, and I looked to the right. There, above the heads of the people, coming over the brow of the hill, were the plumes of warriors, and j m their hands gleamed a hedge of spears. I looked to the left; dimly through the falling rain there also I saw the plumes of warriors, and m their hands a hedge of spears. I looked before me toward the end of the cleft; there also loomed the plumes of warriors, and m their hands was a hedge of spears. Then from all the people there rose another cry—a cry of terror and of agony. "Ah, now they mourn indeed, Mopo," said Chaka m my ear; "now thy people mourn from the heart, and not with the lips alone." As he spoke the multitudes of the peo ple on either side of the cleft surged for ward like a wave, surged back again, j once more surged forward, then, with a dreadful crying, driven on by the mer ciless spears of the soldiers, they began ; to fall m a torrent of men, women and children, far into the black depths be low. Thus was Makedama buried beneath the bodies of Ms people, and thus was ended the tribe of the Langeni. As my mother had dreamed, so it came about. And thus did Chaka take vengeance for ! that cup of milk which was refused to i him many a year before. "Thou hast not won thy bet, Mopo," said the king presently. "See, here is a little space where one more may find room to sleep. Full to the brim is this corn chamber with the ears of death, m which no living grain is left. Yet there is one little space, and is there not one to fill it? Are all the tribes of the Lan geni dead indeed?" "There is one, O king," I answered. "I am of the tribe of the Langeni, Let my carcass fill the place." "Nay, Mopo, nay! Who, then, should take the bet? Moreover, I slay thee not, for it ia against my oath. Also, do we not mourn together, thou and I?" "There ia no other left living of the tribe of the Langeni, O king! The bet is lost. It shall be paidl" "I think that there is another," said Chaka. "There is a sister to thee and me, Mopo. Ahl See, she comes!" I looked up, my father and 1 saw this. I saw Baleka, my sister, walking toward us, and on her shoulders was a kaross of wildcat skins, and behind her were two soldiers. She walked proudly, holding her head high, and her step was like the step of a queen. Now she saw the sight of death, for the dead lay before her like black water m a sunless pool. A mo ment she stood shivering, having guess ed all, then walked on and stood before Chaka.

"What is thy will with me, O king?" she said. "Thou art come m a good hour, sis ter," said Chaka, turning his eyes from hers. "It is thus, Mopo, my servant and my brother, made a bet with me, a bet of cattle. It "wps a little matter that we wagered on—as to whether the people of the Langeni tribe —thine own tribe, Baleka, my sister—would fill yonder place, U'Donga-lu-ka-Tatiyana. When they heard of the bet, my sister, the people of the Langeni hurled themselves into the rift by thousands, being eager to put the matter to the proof. And now it seems that thy brother has lost tho bet, for there is yet place for one yonder ere the rift is full. Then, my sister, thy brother, Mopo, brought it to my mind (that there was still one of the Langeni tribe left upon the earth who, should she sleep m that place, would turn the bet m his favor, and he prayed me to send for her. So, my Bister, as I would not take that which I have not won 1 have done so, and now do thou go apart and talk with Mopo, thy brother, alone upon this matter, as once before thou didst talk when a child was born to thee, my sister." Now Baleka took no heed of the words of Chaka which he spoke of me, for she knew his meaning well. Only she look ed him m the eyes and said: "111 shalt thou sleep from this night forth, Chaka, till thou comest to a land where no sleep is. I have spoken." Chaka saw and heard, and of a sud den he quailed, growing afraid m his heart, and turned his head away. "Mopo, my brother," said Baleka, "let us speak together for the last time; it is the king's word." So I drew apart with Baleka, my sis ter, and a spear was m my hand. We stood together alone, by the people of the dead, and Baleka threw the comer of the kaross about her brows and spoke to me swiftly from beneath its shadow. "What did J say to you awhile ago, Mopo? It has come to pass. Swear to me that you will live on and that this same hand of yours shall take venge ance for me." "I swear it, my sister!" "Swear to me that when the venge ance is done you will seek out my son Umslopogaas, if he still lives, and bless him m my name." "I swear it, my sister!" "]£are you well, Mopo. We have al ways loved each other much, and now all fades, and it seems to me that once more we are little children playing about the kraals of the Langeni. So may we play again m another land! Now, Mopo"-—and she looked at me steadily and with great eyes—"l am weary. 1 would join the spirits of my people. I hear them calling m my ears. It is finished."

CHAPTER XVIL MASILO COMES TO THE KBAAL DTJQUZA. That night the curse of Baleka fell upon Chaka, and he slept ill. So ill did he sleep that he summoned me to him, bidding me walk abroad with him; so 1 went, and we walked alone and m silence, Chaka leading the way and I j following after him. Now I saw that I his feet led him toward the U'Donga lu-ka-Tatiyana, th?.t place where all my people lay dead, and with them Baleka, my sister. We climbed the slope of the hill to that same spot where Chaka had stood when the people

THE ASHBUKTON iTOABDIAN : MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1899.

Printed and published by Hbkrt Willis o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprk tors, at their Printing Office, Burneft Street, Ashburtou, MONDAY, October 9, 18»J



I THOMAS ROLLITT. | WAK4NDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON. PAIR Black Hamburg*, imports* from Sydney, boch prize takers, lot sale, cheap, at Pelham Yards WANTED Known—That J. Moiwm has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m 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 public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work* manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton. -- 1 For Children's HackiDg Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—ls 6d and 2a 6d ____^



PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIT Rg BOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, A 04 RD MRS 1 f| f~l LA RIDGE XJL. \J» VyLARIDGK TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBtTRTON COUNTY.] I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKAJSUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUJEITON On and after October Ist, I shall bo pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmem, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps m exchange.



rpt) STAND THE SEASON AT LONGBEAOH. ALEXANDERS HEIB, By St Alexander imp, dam Pear!, fall sister to Mr Matthew Holmes's Crown Prince HARVESTER, Bay Horse, 4yrs, standiDg 17 hands, by Workman, dam Bloss, by Lord Beaconsfield, etc., will travel the districts of Lowcliffe, Coldstream, Hinds, Willowby, Eiffelton, and Longbeaca, CONQUEROR, Thoroughbred Horse by Medallion, dam Siesta, by Traducer, granddam Hamock imp. For terms, apply to the Owner, or man m charge. JJ 0 N GRIGG, 9 233 Longbeach IIIDDLEBIGG PRINCE. nnHIS well bred Clydesdale Draught Stallion will travel the Wakanui Koad District this season. For terms and full particulars apply to— T. MILLAR, Groom m charge, Or P. STEWART, 10 1 Proprietor, Seaview,



{ Stud Notices | ~ ~ ~~ '"pO Stand m Ashburcon and surrounding Districts, the well - known Trotting Stallion PiIINCB IMPERIAL, By Hambeltonian Bell Boy—Princeea, Terms, 4 guineaß ; groomage fee^H. For further particulars apply to j. modonnell, 26 Ashburton. rpo Stand This Season Ai Ashburtok LINKSHOT, By Chainshot—dam La Diva i\ by Bun* dora, out of Minille, by Traducer—Opera. Apply to E. HEALY, Groom m Charge. Mr Cookson'a Stables. 8 280



FOR 14 DAY'S ONLY. rpHE SALE of G, F. SMIIH'3 Assigned Stock Positively CLOSES on SATURDAY WEEK, (THE nth INST.) REMEMBER—For 14 Day's longer only will yon be able to secure the GBKAT BA A INS we are showing. Ladies Capea and Jackets from ... ... ... Is 8d eftoh Ladies Cashmere Gloves from ... ,„ ,„ 3d per pair Ladies Corsets from ... ... „. ,„ i 8 6d per pair Crochet Cotton ... ... , ,„ #>> 6d per dozen Sewing Cotton ... ... , M 10d „ . „ Leather Shirting, splendid valce ... , ... 63 34 „ „ Assorted Wool Mendings ... ,„ tM 3d ff „ FOR 14 D A Y'S ONLY. Youth's Three-Garment Trouser Suits from ... ... 103 6d Gentlemen's Mackic toshes, sewn throaghout, from ... 25s Od Gentlemen's Colonial Tweed Trousers from , ... 4$ lid In Ladies Dress Goods our Customers can secure splendid Bargains m latest Shades and Cloths. REMEMBER. — fn SATOEDAY WEEK, the 14th of October, this Great Sale will POSITIVELY CLOSE. , No Reasonable Offer Refused. R S- MALCOLM, Vendor



FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. Hbeloval noticeT J^UBING Building Operations I have BEMOYED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.A. R. J.~GUY, S^ADDLEB, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.



which are well worth inspection. Best value m Nickel and other [{cheap* Watches m Ashburton. ; Largest) and best stock of Engagement I and Gem Rings. I give espeoial value m this line, making ib a speciality. GOLD & SILVER BROOCHES. (Noveltie Neat charms and Greenstone Pendants m every varieby. SPECTACLES & "bYB GLASSES Accurately fitted with latest) sight testing apparatus. NOTE.—AII my Spectacles are of English Manufacture. Beware of cheap French and foreign goods. Old Jewellery re-made into latest designs at moderate charges. Watches and Clocks repaired with accuracy and promptitude.



Flank Curtis, THE LEADING "Wittclimalcer, & ».Te-w©i * cr s EAST STREET, HAS just opened up FRESH LINES m nearly every department. New stock OF Boihemm'M Watclies to hand. Jewelled m six holes, compensa tion ballances, heavy cases, hunting and open faced, latest movements, keyless, and key winding. Also a new line of WALTHAM WA'X'CHEW,



SPEDTACLES- SPECTACLFS- A tall Stock of Lenses, on the inter changeable system Convex and Concave, both m Blue and White. The Latest Novelty m Eyeglasses, «TBE iiIiVIUC." Lights and Easy, will not tail off. SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prompt. — REPAIRS Noat. J. V.DEBEER, [(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest SNiarr, \nd Household Coal m the market, Ueed m the Woollen Factory and Oante bury Flonr Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES xo G. T. PAKE, MOUNOJ SOM ER;S. jTv. de beeb, THE LEADING JEWELLER dr WATCHMAKER IS NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS. HEW GOODS ALAKGE STOCK of the jNewesf, Brightest, and up-to-date Jewell&ry. ! INSPECT. — INSPECT. All articles marked m Plain, Figures. Just received a line of Rotkerham's Celebrated English Levkbs, Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Cases to suit hard I wear, 1 A few Ladiea' Rolled Gold WatcheOi Ten to Twenty Ye&rß' Guarantee, very highly recommended. Grefinstone is now very ashionj able. A new assortment of Choice Designs.



MISS GRAHAM, ARCADE CHAMBERS. /"^ ENBRAL and Legal Copying, Test' \JC monials, Circulars, Specifications, and Documents of all descriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils by special arrangement. 8 298 Licensed to sell Stamps. 'i- . | /"I OLDEN Polish Fowls—Among the VX most beautiful of all fancy fowls. A cock and cix hens for sale, cheap, at Pklham Yards



public notices . PBIVaTBLY. i NCRED STREET, Next Gas Company's [Offices. j^/|CgSIEY TO LEND' Acoording to Arrangement^ from AM) UPWARD, Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Stbictly Confidential, DAVID ZANDER COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Ineurance Office and Canton-Marine Tnaurance Office. 97



TO MY .CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. Itj'woald be*well to give me particulars prior to sheep"being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASH BURTON



- 24,000 — 08101 COOKING UAvlUil RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY; f#—- —i^e% 81^111531* SHACM.OCK l| I H fV/ fell JLzZ^jflfc THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING"REQUIEED. With Stove Pipe can bo worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With CftSb Iron or Cop ar Boilers. The Copper"Boilers are large and Ti Mj inside, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold B by*all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker,^ H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN, %



ZtStti,": I COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST ITT.'^, Are ac faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came m pereon.Jto Jour establishment and did her buying |at the counter. OUR SPECIAL , —« , ifSHIJPM-ENTS , | JUST \ j JUST ) [ °^P mm k BUMMER GOODS U™l Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERYi' DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO*B' CLOTHING, SERGES. WORSTEDS, Etc. (for made-to-order Suits and Sin^Je GK^ments) have just been^opened up, /and we can assure you that Latest Novelties RnPPmlli* Aft fanflVPi Latest Novelties Newest Stales OpGOldllr **llfdOtlV& Wbwbst Styles: j Ate this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, ] specially Shipped to us by our London House, (139 141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) f Wri!£ I OUR ILLUBTEATED MAGAZINE j S'ft. tor unf. i 0F SPKIJNC* AIS7D HTJMJMLEK, GOODS, Js now m course off preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. < Write for one. It will|be sent post free, on application, to any address m theJColony: IN THE MEANTIME— Oub Goods ake .1 LADIES 1 OvK Go° s"ABB Cheaper, Feesher, \ Cheaper, Fkesher, AND MORE FTVLISH J onr.nrn WRTTF WOR AND M°HE STYLISH than those Obtain-1 SHOULD WRITE FOR than those Obtai n IN THE CoUN- r^*-«--I-r»r-*Kir>» ABLE IN THE C°UN> tr Y . v PATTERNS 1 ™> W. STRANGE & CO.. MERCHANTS, MANCFAOTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CBRISTOHCBCH. 56



"God made the "God made the f Country, Man made [JFE IM THE CC UHTRY Country, Man made the T»WN."—Cawper the Town."—Cowper IS Pleftsanter, as well as^Healthier, than LiWJin Town—but it comes more exper sivo, chit, fly— . THE REASON \ Because—Prices ace bo much Higher m the ( THE REASON WHY? j COONTRT THAN THEY AXE IN THE TOWN. ( WHY? This is just why so many Ladies shop with u», for by doing so they nob only find MUCH / OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But, also, that they get better quality and a mpch wider choice LO !'S of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town bub seldom, yet) shop regularly with ÜB— Shoppy g by Pos*, C 1 Shopping by Post Costs Nothikg but ) 1-^ "\7" T) f\ Cl T^ ' V Costs Noth^g but A2d STAMP. I •*-* J- XV/k^-ft-. A2d STAMp | All that Ladies residing m places distant from Chriatchurch, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write down r< quire ments as fully and plainly as possible, enclose stamps, postal notes, of P. 0.0., and forward at onoe to us.



'• Stop Sjwoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, '• and it will lengthen your days." The patient stopped. The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as hia whole previous life. Prosperity is the besb protector of prinoiple. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not Bay so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen years.



WANTED Koown— "The Corner" is | the place to buy your Spring Outfit | for the Show. Everything new.—-NORTH- I COIE A«D H«'£QRO.



TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of j her Deafness and noises m the head by Dr j Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent 1 £1000 to his Institute, so thab deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S I The Institute, "Longcott," Gunnersbury f London, W England. [



HARDLEY BROS., TTTAViS juat opened op their newly imported Stock of Fishing* Tackle. FLIES, MINNOWS, TRACE-*. LINKS, GAFF HOOK*. RODS, IN 3HEKT VARIETY. A L RG3 ASSORTMENT OF Garden Tools AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION Pj,umbebß, Tinsmiths, & Gasfittees. H t aud cold water laid at the shortest notice. A LARGE STOCK OF TANK*, BATHS, SINKS, PUMPS, Itc, TO SELECT FROM. ESTIMATES GIVEN WITH PLEASURE



T. M.^Ukdbiix , [a. t vsDmu. TE UNDKILL AINO CO., TTIURNrSHINO UNDERTAKER 0! JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS [PANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished* Coffins a Specialty.* A G'-.nioo Assortment of Artifioia! Wreaths m Stock. Privito Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellowa' Hall ; &ho care of Mr T. Andrews Kasfc Belt. 2



Dear Boy,— "CTQiTereafc b*by ! Are yoi bill mtd abju the tiflF "wa had tho othsr night ' Djn'ti keep a grudge over a little" thing like that, I haven't aeen him since,aKl next time I d-> IM be very coo! to him. Will that do ? C>me over and eeo im soon ; my new wheel has Arrived It'< 3 a beauty. I told you I wu going to got a arKRLIN'G, and I have. l'h« more I hwr and see of ie tha gladder I »m Nob a word against) it, and all the girls Who awe ridden ona s*y it i« too perfectly lovely. Nu traubla with repairs. Strong M «n ironclad and so dainty ia appmranoe. II If & darling. Jost call on fche agantß>nd they will.tell yom all db°u« tiie onaia an<J bß*rJo £B **"* thjnga better than I can. Bat Ido bai c yott'U get one. I'm sure I'll like yoar loof 8 bert on ft STERLING Tours lovingly.— j&Ttabliebed 1880 "Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., inURNISHING TTNDKRTAKRRS B ORNISHING «J NDERTAKERS DIRKOT Importers of Best and L»tea Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Casp Streets, and Baker and Brown'a Coach F*Ct.nry^



HARDLEY Bbos. "OSBORN" COOMBE, PIANO TUNER A EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ad his Music Btndio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburtoo. t a Commercial Hotel 25 BrwTIINMBB. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING arranged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaeiva Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately ocoupied by the above As Boctation at the corner of West Street) and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 152 B. W. HANMER. WANTED Known—2so Sacks Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, Is lid per Sack, or 2 Bags for 3s 9J ; further reduc tions by the Urn. Beauty of Hebron, 251b8 for Is ; Early Rubies, 20 bs for la, at Flet cher Bros,, Cash Supply Stores. RS R. J: HUUHBS, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, Ashburton. Every care and attention iven. £ Smoks N«w Venue