THE SOWING.

j)ne wept that his harvest was small, ' r"s With little of fruit or of grain, HThilo his neighbor, with barns running o'et, Still followed the full freighted wain. ••How much didst thou how?" I said. "Friend, A handful of wheat, less or more." "And didst thou expect broad acres would bend To thy sickly from such scanty store? Who sparingly soweth must look For little of fruit or of grain; TU only the bountiful sower can reap A bountiful harvest again. i. lesson," I said, "to the soul, For harvest time soon will be hero; low with bountiful hands lest thou weep at the last, When the Lord of the harvest draws near." —Watch Towar.

When the Heart Is Young

O How an Organist Sought iLore V *C Through a Medium and Found ™ ffi It Through Accident. jNfc

The vestry door of the church of St. j John the Evangelist opened about an | hour after the Sunday morning service, ! and a spruce figure passed slowly down the asphalt walk to the street pave ment. It was M. Auguste, the little organist. M. Augnste had come to a determin ation within the past hour. The sun of prosperity was beginning to shine upon this middle aged Alsatian, and he felt the elation of spirit He bad a good position as organist; he had a large mnsio class; he had composed a success fnl march; he had a bank acconnt. He would have more; he would share hia happiness; he would marry. Practical thought came back to him with the eating of his Sunday restaur ant dinner. His pint bottle of cheap wine stimulated him to an act courage ous. He would seek the wife of the minister and ask her help to find him a gaitable mate. He had heard that she made many matches among the church people. In this state of mind he went to the house of the minister, Dr. Dahl, and was announced to the wife of that gentle man, to her great surprise. She had merely a speaking acquaintance with the spruce little organist, but she came to him at once and expected to hear a tale of woe or distress. Her surprise may be imagined when the excited Alsatian, m a compound of bad Eng lish, German and French, poured forth his heart's desires, his thoughts, his hopes and besought her assistance m finding him a proper life companion. The hopelessness of the task struck hei st once, but the earnestness of the or ganist gained her sympathies. She questioned, she deliberated, hesitated and was lost. Ere an hour had passed she had promised him her assistance. "I will introduce you to such ladies as would be suitable, you understand," eke said; "you must do your own court ing, etc." '♦Oh, yah, suitable," he nodded smil ingly. "Zst ies suit yon an suit me* as 'tis great affaire for me, yon nn'er- Btand."

Mrs. Dahl watched him away m the direction of the park with misgivings. Shrewd she might be, but she could not fathom the feeling of this poor alien, who felt that now at a late day he might build a nest and find a heart mate.

Mrs. Dahl was a sympathetic wom an. She entered the interview m her diary and memorandum book. On Mon day she discussed the matter for a half hour with her husband, then prepared a list from the church record of such widQWB and maidens of uncertain years aa she thought suitable toM. Auguste's age and circumstances. The next step was to bring about meetings. She ar ranged some for a coming church social. She secured a widow aa a piano pupil for him. She asked two spinsters to tea on a certain evening and invited M. Aoguste to meet them. The seventh and last candidate she would ask to ride out with her and include the or ganist m a drive to a distant park. Then monsieur would confide m her his choice, his emotions. The rest could take care of itself.

No fault could Mrs. Dahl find with monsieur's conduct. He appeared at the charch social, obedient to her hints as to appearance and deportment. He was coon presented to several ladies, Whom he treated with reverential po liteness, but his gaze kept wandering to the bouquet of young maidens who laughed and joked with the youths of the Luther league and the Endeavor circle.

At Mrs. Dahl's suggestion he even escorted one of the widows to her home, and waa cordially invited to call upon her m the future. The widow pupil was exceedingly kind to him, bat he regarded her with curious eyea—eyes that had something pathetic m them. On the occasion of Mrs. Dahl's tea M. Auguste met the two maiden ladies of good family upon whose virtues Mm. Dahl bad discoursed to him the day be fore. One played the piano for him very well; the other was a paragon as far as housekeeping qualities were con cerned.

Still monsieur rewarded not Mrs. Dahl by a sign of preference. Quite puzzled by bis reticence, the minister's wife chose the next fine day for her drive, and placed by the Bide of the sensitive organist the last of her seven eligibles. This candidate was younger, handsomer and more worldly than any lady the aspiring musician had met. She was merry, she was pleasant and exerted herself to please monsieur. He smiled freely. He was even voluble, bat he made no sign to the astonished Mrs. Dahl that he had any choice. Instead his eyea kept their puzzled expression daring the whole drive. Mrs. Dahl requested monsieur to call upon her the next day, and at the honr swept into the room with something of indignation m her mind. The little organist stood at the window and bowed quits as gracefully to her as ev«r.

''Well, monsieur, and have you found a suitable lady among those you have met?"

Monsieur looked at the minister's wife as a terrified child looks at its tormentor.

"Good madame, are doze all ze ladiea BU haf zeleofcedfor me?" he stammered.

•'Why, you've seen seven. That is a great many to select from, is it not?" "Zey are all old ladies, iss it not? Zey air not fraish, zu call it—not full of feeling." "Man alive!" cried Mra. Dahl, for getting her politeness m her vexation. "Did you expect to meet young girls— to marry as if yon were young and fresh yourself? Why, man, look at yourself I You are past middle age You are not attractive to young girls Look at yourself!"

She pushed him m front of the long mirror. The poor little organist looked long and hung his head. Then he sought for hia hat, and as he took it he turned and spoke: "Madame, zu haf been kind, verra kind. Zu speak truly. I am nicht young. Z.e work, ze study, ze poverty has made me old, bat I forgot, for ze heart has yet ze youth. I may nefer find ze lady dat I seek. I grow old. Madame, I will return to my musique. Forgive me, madame." "I wanted to cry, and yet I never was so provoked," said Mrs. Dahl to her husband. "la he or is he not a fool?"

Her husband did not reply.

In the dusk of the evening M. Au gnste leaned from the attic window. The magnificence of sunset was m hia face, the silvery moon rode high m the east. His eyea showed that he had wept. Now a calmness was m them, the calm ness of a resigned hope. A pile of mueio lay on a chair near him. He would soon go down to the church and by the sin gle gas jet lighted m the vast room give his whole soul up to his goddess, music. She would be richer by the death of a hope, the rude dominion of a foolish but ecstatic dream.

There was a timid knock at the door. When he opened it, there stood a tall, slight girl. She was very young and very timid. On her arm hung a bas ket, from which ehe took a bundle for him.

"Zanks to zu f Mile. Margrjerita Could not ze small brozzer come wiz ze article? Niohtzu?"

The girl colored and tears came Into her eyes

"He is sick. There was no one elsa Mother hopes the mending will sait yon and that you will have more." "Yah, oui, I mean yes," said M. Au gaste gravely. "I will come to see small brozzer tomorrow. It will be ac great plazzir to me. Tell hfm. I will go down ac Btaira wiz zn, mademoiselle. Zn air one brave girl—one goot girl."

They proceeded down three flights to the street door. In the light the organ ist saw the traces of tears on the girl's cheeks. His heart melted. Another wept m sorrow, one co young and who would, were it not for grinding poverty, be fair, be happy. Hia voice was very gentle.

"Go borne, my child," he said. "Ye must all suffer mooch. I will not forget to ccc ze small brozzer tomorrow. If he is m great dangair, come to ze church for me zis evening. I play ze organ to ease my soul. Good night, mademoi selle, I will not forget to pray for ze happiness of one so young, so sorrow ful."

He turned rap the street, but as she hurried away the giil smiled at him through a very rainbow of tears. That smile went with him, and after he lighted the gas jet m the church gallery he turned to the organ and once more played out an ecstatic, improvised chant to love, to home, to peace, to his hun gry heart's best wishes.—Chicago Her ald.

Finger Nail Fancies.

In early timea it was considered that bad luck would certainly attend any person who neglected to either burn or bury the parings of his finger nails. Among the Hebrews it was the cnstom to pare the nails on a Friday, and the operation had to be conducted m a cer tain manner. The little finger on the left hand had firet to be operated on, then the middle finger,, followed by the fourth finger, thumb and forefinger. The nail of the middle finger of the right hand had next to be cut. Then came the thumb, then the forefinger and afterward the fourth and little fin ger.

When fortune telling was more m vogne than at present, the Bhape and appearance of the finger nails were looked on as having reference to one's destiny. The nails were first rubbed over with a inlxtare of wax and soot, and after being thms prepared were held so that the sunlight fell full npon them. On the horny, transparent snbstance were supposed to appear signs and char acters from which the future could ba interpreted.—Woman's Life.

Value of Book Titles.

It is said that Samuel Bichardson on his deathbed told his wife that she would find among hia effects some ex cellent titles which only needed to have books written for them to give her an income. There is no question of the great importance of a well selected name for a book as for a person. Some very wretched books have achieved at least a profitable sale by means of a taking title, and, on the other hand, many a good book has been handicapped by an awkward or an insignificant title. Yet it would be unfortunate if authors should come to regard the title as hav ing any considerable weight besides the contents of the book. Perhaps many people do not know that one can copyright a title without having written a page of the book. We know a man who never wrote a book m his life, and probably never will, who has copyighted a score of titles for novels which he wonld like to write. Some day he will hold an auction and sell off his titles.—Kansas City Journal.

THE AgHB^TOIS GUARDIAN t SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1899

Printed and published by Henry Willis o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burne I Street, Ashburton, SATURDAY, Daoemtar 16, 1899



WAKANUI ROLLER -FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUKTON On and after October Ist, Ishat beptauK* to supply yon with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BR AH & 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, when Farmer?, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps m exchange. ' Please Note—The Canterbury Mills have lately refused to do Gristing, but Farmers . can always rely on getting their Wheat exchanged at the Farmers' Co-operative. thomaiTrollitt. WAKINOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON. PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED ~" MISS CARSON. rfIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. 19J



XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Consisting of WATOHES.^ALBERTS, MUFFCHAIWB, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT GLASPS, And numeroas novelties m the latest design* and at prices to Bait the times. INSPECTIoFINVITED. All Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHERHAM LEVER WATCHES | JUST TO HAND. Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6, Best Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS Prompt] Neat, Reasonable. iSIGHT TESTING" A SPECIALTY. J. V.DEBEER, :(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON 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 PURCHASES from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is th« property of the Bank of New Zealand Asstts Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitb & Co., bo to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addrejs all orders to THOMAS ROLUTT,



JUBILEL REFRESHMENT RJOMS BURNE T STREET, :UNDER NEW~ ANAGEMENT( H- H. "c"APON HAVING taken over the above Refresh . nwnt Rooms, trusts that he "ill Dinner* from 12 to 2 p m dail yi EEcR ce f re .h. menta at all hoars, up to 10 p.m. H.H.O. will make a specialty of Caterioir for Balls, p w tie 8 , Pi oriicß , etc-fcown or ountry Terms on application! T. H. Undbim t [ B , DMDBIITj T H. UxNDBILL AM) CO^ TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, Poushed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. —. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare of Mr T, Andrews, East Belt. 2 J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TTAS juab received the Srst conßigomenb of his



BLUE Derwent Potatoes Is 6d per bag, I | TT TTT/^ f^ Q Belts.—Fletohhb Bkos., Cash Supply p AINTBR> PAPERHANGER, Storeß' SIGNWRITBR, Eic ONYBODY kha Sco ohmrne dna teas, M'Kenzie's HondaiLanka Tea, because "QUSIM ESS PEOPLE reqairlng Sign t eaves the guld siller, an' gangs faur. D writing would find it to their interest to consalt J. L. HIGGS, ss he — ~~ does the work himself, therefore there is A SHBURTON—We oan afford to spend no second profit to pay. xL money m advertising, bo much Honda • His ability is well known as formerly Lanka Tea is selling, everybody likes it. signwrlter to Mr J. Wilson, with whom Sold by Shk-BMAN Bbos, m packota ; 5 and haa Bevere _, all connection. 101 b boxes packed m Ceylon. - — ESTIMATES GIVEN .FRIE IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, For all classes of painting and house Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer decorations. Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Reliable -—— Goods. Cash disoounb at the rate of one ARTIST'S MATKRIALS, and latest) shilling m the pound to every Buyer of ea | 2n3 j a WALL PAPERS, m stock. I ninepence worth and over. Inspection m. - ° . vited.—H. O. Barrett, late Bar ret b Bros., m * •Kr/iii>i7"n fiTRTFTHT The H.ll, East Street, 11 206 TANOKE.D bliUkhil.



FOR BEST VALUE IN SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY. -GO TO ANDREW ORE. A New Shipment just opened, purchased m London at the Lowest Possible Price. The Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited. ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY. 388 aok Broohii Costumes excellent >lue New Millinery Call and see the new selec k!U 2s 3d,J2 8 6d, *, 3s 6d, to 5» tjj d. : — : — _ — — Grand Selection of new Prints for blouses Black & Navy Coat ing Serges 1b 4d, 1b 6Jd metallia prints; prints from 3£d guaran la lid, 2« 3d, ?a lUi teed to wash. Nubb' Veiling. Cream, White, Pink, Co m New Laces, C B Corsets, P D Corsets and all flour, Green, Sky, from Is per yard. the best makes from Is lid, Umbrellas, . — Sunshades from Is upwards. ___ shades from 6d. j^Mejp^___ _ . Ladies' and Gents' Boots splendid stock ' 100 dozen Ladies' Handkerchiefs bought a bought) at lowest rices, every pair big reduction m Home market. guaranteed* A large stock of Linoleumu and Floor cloths j a-uti^f^ > it *fPßKn!t a bf '""Si from best English manufacturers, splendid I Tap3ibry S-icuwi, »1" Blaakata and value. i Flannels.  . . . Notwithstanding the Great Advance m Wool we were Fortunate m placing Large Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit of. Customers always well treated. DRESSMAKING m full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourning Orders. The Orescent Bicycle, best m Canterbury, £17 10s. j



SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS- T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.TJ.S. 8.8.A The Best Brands obtainable at very lowest rates, Also TURKEY STONES and OIL for above. ALL NEW AND SPECIALLY SELECTED. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS. EXCEL6IOR ! 3SEW EASY ! AND OBEtCBKT ! lit Town Prices, ENGLISH STEEL TRUNKS. BETTER VALUE than COLONIAL and Less m Price WATER POTS and BCCKEfS. Just m time for the Dry Weather, AT W. H. COLLINS & COS., "HARDWARE EMPORIUM" EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Tbikphonb~l4 & J5. P.O Uox—3s.



- 25.000 — COOKING UtUIIIII RANGES IN USE TN THIS COLON* 1 fi§?| y !^T23 L THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING~REQUIBED. WitbStove Fipe can bo worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti . eajl REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, Bingle 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. SOUTBEND FOUNDRY, DUNEBIN,



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF A N;Y SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FEEEZING WOKKS, TC BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBtRTON



PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND A card. THEORYOF MUSIC. g R P Ti E DLANDER M RS B° WMAN F° X MANICURIST, Meffi%rlstn CarMtSn? Cie6y " Abc ADH CH.MBKBS, Ashburton. | ! HAVBLOCK SIBBET, ASHBORTON. ~~~* Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p m. 10 19 Pupils prepare^fo^Trinity College SHBURTON - A'body kens that __ XjL Scotchmen drink M'Kenzie'a Hondai- Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Co gh Lanka Tea, because ib Bavna the quid siller, and Colds never fails—ls 6d and %6d au' gangs faur. Messes Shearman Bbos, recommend it.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUEE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received b/ F'RIEIDI-.AIVIUfIR. BBOH, Limited..,' DAVID THOMAS, OR THE N.Z-. FARMERS CO-Of HiKA-TIVES A SSWOCJIATXOIN OF CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



Ashburtoii Furniture Warehouse. — WICKER ANF XFANCY OHAIRB — jfW^Boß^>" % ' With aßd without In,New;and Choice f^uMcWwr^M^/I^C)/ Cushions, Designs at At PricM t0 suit *v JEkdcobd Peioes"! from 5/6 each. Linolf nma, [Carpets, A ohoice^aßsortment .:v^' "\ /*"■ ""J;i' '"ij"" "if.ii **/-■"*>> ""^"-1 yv/f*4 if *f \%/ % lof Cretonrei, for Cretonnes, Mate, ijj. j^M Toitoti Ware, etc. g^;|^gSo^^|^fcgS Cuahioiiß, to choose JFTTRINITUJLIU; o all kinds made on the Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direob from Makers. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, 1 TANCRED; STREET, opposite Aroadb.



SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ABE COMING AGAIN HURRAH! HURRAH! O. M. JONES. (i) A LARGE and Well Selected Stock of Goods for all Departments, imported direct from leading London, American »r>d Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKS. STATIONARY. TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. [ Fancy China, Glass and Eleotro plated Ware, Clocks, Vases, Nie-naca {suitable for CHRISTMAS and NKW YEAR Gifts BIRTHDAY k WEDDING PRESENTB. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prize, reward and presentation Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, and various Bindings. Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praise, Wesley's Hymns. ■ STATIONERY—PIan, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Btationery, White and Tinted 61 atd la, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward md Co , of London A.I. values. Repolnic, — vellum. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Purses from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, ■ , Penoil Cases, Companions: FANCY GOODS—Phofo Frames. Screens, Workboxes, Inkstands, Vases, Ornaments, Ciooks, Albums, Easleß, Basskete, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, Spill Boulh Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise. BASKKT W^RE—Open and Closed S»tia Lined, all sizes and piioes from 6(1 up, 10¥ B—AB—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toyn, form Horse and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea Set*, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Ark?, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. SEWING MACHINKS—The Anchor Machine, well finished and up-to-date, good machine, ha»d and Treadle from £410 ato £9 10a. Makes a splendid present. PIAINOB am) ORGANS From 10m per month Lowest Cash Prices. TRADING STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES.



JUST LANDED. \ OHOIOE SELECTION OP THE MOST FASHIONABLE JEWELLERY, Also, WATCHES A^D CLOCKS By all the Leading Makers. PECTACLES TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS. GEORGE~~JESSON, WATCHMAKER, East Street, Aahhurtoo.



A Branch^Office has been opaned by the undersigned at Messrs Niooll Bbos , East; Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE* HARMAN, Solicitors, Christohurch. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates, on Freehold Security. MAUDE ft HARMAN, 11148 Aahburton. touNtYlfirTEHi PRIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, NfcXT Gas Company's~|Offioes I||£ONEY~TO LEND According *o 'Arrangement from Jgg AND UPWARDS, Upon any Secarity. TRADE"BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or* Monthly Payments be arranged. All Business Stbictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, ! COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. [ A ENT FOR—San Fire Insurance Office and Canton-Marine insurance Office.



JOHN T, COOCH. GROCER, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT" BAUNDER8 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Sfcition Ashhurlon Bicycle Harvest. UKDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BGRKKTT STFEETv Next the Cmtb. TllO the Farmers and General Public of JL Ashbnrton,—We beg to etate that we have reaped a harvesb m Bicycleß, havir just landed a big consignment) of first-c'aßß jiggers at £14 10si We are the oldest bicycle firm m Aehbnrton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rurlpe-Whlt worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The P»rrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work gnarai teed A CAKD.J



701 b Bag 1A Sugar, 14s , 6ib Box pure Chylon Tea |7s 111 2001 b Sick Roller Flour 13e, 501 b Bag „ „ 3s lOd Hew Currants, 5d per lb New Sultanas, 7d  «, Elena IU sins, 5J  „ New Layer Muscatels m 61b boxes Aliionds, Is 4 per lb Icing Sugar, 6i   Dessicated Goooanat, 7d per lb Essence of Lemon, 5d per bottle Square squash quarts, Is 3d per bottle Cordials assorted, la   Cream of Tartar, Is 3J  lb Carbonate Soda, 3d mm AH other Lines For Caßh eqoaiy Cheap. I have a Fref-clasa BtoeU, and you can depend upon civility and attention, Ido not require to guarantee fuH weight, aB I have always treated the Pubic honestly m this respect. HARDWARE ' This Department is now complete with a well-assorted Stock, and I feel confidant you will find my Prices right. As I am a Specialist m this Line, I do not keep Cheap Good?, but supply Firttt class articles only at Reasonable Prices. Shoddy Hardwa'e and Enamel Goods are nob worth the room hey occupy. CROCK' BY AND GLASSWARE I have just received straight from the Manufacturers a Shipment of Crockery, comprising Bedroom Seta frt m 10a 6d, j White and Gold and other Jugs from 2s 6d I Pet, Teapots from Is each, Meson's Jam | J»r§» i gallon. 7a dozen. Other Lines ! equally good value. 1 I have a large ascortment of Glassware, ! marked m plain figures, which mi »t> be j cleared to make room for a Shipment oloje ! to hand*



J. T. COOGH, Grocer, Hardware, Crockery, and Produce Merchant, OPPOSITE BAIL WAY STATION, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS ASHBURTON. ] GROCERIES AS this is my first Christmas here, I take the opportunity of informing the I'uhlio, that they can buy goods of the very I beet quality at my Store as che»p as any i where m Aahbiirton. The following few ! quotations will show that for Caih I am ( quite alongside my neighbours :—



" |FOR" SALE AT TREVORTGJ^ C')RNER Sect;on, containinp fot an acre, well fenced and stocked with fruit trees. rJ here is also a pump with a stood supply of water. Price—£4o. F. FERRIMAN. Foe sale; XHAVE for sale on the Beach Road, Corner Section, containing \ acre of aioo'i land, upon which is erected a five roomed hoasa. Full particulars en ap plication. F. FERRJMAN. FoFIALB^ (:XFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. HALF-ACRB of Fr^t Class Land, lots 69 and 70. F. FERRTMAN. FUR BALE AT LYW.UHURS1 1. A AQ ACRES of Good Land, with 4tUO Dwelling House, Stablea, etc , and Growing Crops. An early inspection invited. Particulars on application! F. FERRIMAN. »



F. FERRIMAN. !?OR BALE. Hoaae and Half-acre land on Beach Roa^ IHAVE FOR SALE—A House of four room!?, together with half an acre of good land, tituate two doors below Mrs McKee's etore Price £120. F. FERRIMAN. ~ fOR"SALi; Corner of East, Cox, and Ait ken Streeba. Within two minutes walk of Pest Office. I HAVE FO«. SALS-Town Sections 552, 653, and 671, with ample front ages on the above >• treots; ft need and planted with ornamental trees j a sub stantial Stahl-3 is erected on the section. These sections nve admirably adapted either for residential purposes or for a building site m the near future. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. Uaequalled and lavincible Woods' Great Pepptrmints Ctert foe Uovtgha and Colde,!* Od