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severe sufrotin^ elapsed befcie Rose's kind and chilli Ji nur 'iv and i c physi cian's uaroiii tlm^ ar/oi'hou were re warded by uny s\ rll toni3 of convales cence, and then, u^ou^h brcL.cn m spirit and weak as a child, her luart was ap parently softened and ready to receive the good seed. i One pleasant morning, when fir^t able to converse, she unfolded the history of %et course after leaving her father's; \|iouse. It was a sad and painfufstory. fet- unfortunately so common that it tteods no repetition. Le Barren's sup posed wealth had been De Courtney's attraction, and the same mistaken idea of bis high position, dignities and un txranded riches had lured her on to that fatal step. Love had had no voice m ibis wicked compact. Not until they reached Paris and his draft on Le Bar ron came back protested did the fortune hunter learn the deceit that she had practiced upon him. the stormy scene that might have been expected ensued,'and then De Courtney informed her that their marriage was all a sham, and fchat his wealth and titles war* squally fictitious. Thus deserted by ti» matt with whom she had- fled, ttot lor !or«, but for selfish ambitions. »n4 i»ft to bear her troubles and disap ftoiai&mstits as be3t she might, her fall Wa« rapid, the money and jewelry she ha&m triokftdly purloined from mother «Q<l«ißt©s that terrible night she had COTsMly concealed from De Courtney. $V» ft short time it enabled her to lead a gay Hf©, Ira* with no protector m Paris net aesooiationa must of course have been of a clwis that opened the door to every kind of temptation, until at last she sank into abject Ignominy and dishoner. la tbi« condition Eustace e&w and rescued •bet feoffl th© lowest depths of degrada tion. And now, though she rallied for a few W&sks. &«" days were numbered. The physician from tho first gave no encour ftgmnsnt of recovery, and after a ehort pe riod of comparative ease a speedy termi nation of her ill epent life was certain. When first compelled to realize her pre eftriotts situation, she was overwhelmed With fciiTOi and despair. The chaplain ttsltefi be? daily. Under his unwearied teachings and Bose'e gentle ministrations the darkness was gradually dispelled, and fe« hope that she, the most guilty, might md mercy through that atonement so Jfceeiy otfered to all, even the chief of ftta&w, began to comfort her. A* fhia hope brightened her heart jwawed lifter friends and kindred. She |»d .only heard vague reports of her Ibtbfif'o dearth and tras entirely ignorant ff the condition of the other members of fcer family. It was a great triul to be Hdled nponto reteal to the poor sufferer •II the sorrow and shame that bad over whelmed her former home, but after her keaft,*o long cold and hard, was brought fcito » better stato che would not rest mi tflßhehadh »Iwi I particu^ ir Her gratitude t<r " Xi i r Ahit ivi l&lel&ed Robb cc j 1 J .n fi -ut lib fetioa wti T f i'l r i ! \l vt. n j perilous amis * n Ui^'iiiui fern mind. i> Uth? * * h t r tes§iuidflnprii'**V 1 r1 fftt)!LCn Uestchillborll-'ll *be* ( i J I «ndforbilf»»n ?« ! >■ ' biased her b* if - i r v d ki ful ihe Vg ed ▼p-f* " t c t i J,^ ' tad be-eccb. Let 1 - r 6uc •mite fc?«"#i«s®* •*!■«• 'sei% or V o cit fcftd y&*j Httl op-oo^-fi ni'-r © r ( f Xatk^S W* *-r-v A <» fir t- sh- Lai tte»K'!'stlf rr* !S*Qtop*o her 1 ttle broth tf and sister mnd wm eren unwilling to *ec©i?o tmj jsessage from them, prefer ting, sh« said, that all memory of their lather's fesrrily should die out of their yotiisg TTifuds. feey »ow felt It Important to see Maud, tf possible, wMle Eustace was with them, WtsA t%e»eiot«, acting at one© m accord p*oe wilfc ffeetf Tiewe of duty, Mr. and Mm. Jfewim, «ccompamed by Eustace UsA UOlhern, went nest day to tho city. Tb®j I««r»e4 from • friend that after #»»•© jtoem ci rtsrlfe «,nd bitterness, death fesl i* Iftrt 06f«ra^ed this miserable pair. We* Tußiy !»€ beea dead but a shpi*^-- M«w. A* kls *»niage he settled .*&> fMft wrnm. wpoa fei* young wife ap^'then SUM*)* a wfil iwwlßf he* sole p^ssor of (gl W» wrtklr-f*-hit deat> ri Had she **•*©* 4b» IOGtIA old ..jj^tn with even mmmm. UeAmm h*ir*& so infatuated Wfffe Itcaf k«ait4f k* irotild have made no fltf«oft, Wmk Hcwghshe had sold her eof mi l«»*«nK*ll her hopes of happi »«W Hat 3*?^# «• eonld not eufnciently r,«Hn 1 feflp7c4*^ins and contempt to se ittin flkf^'iot which she had risked so 'Id* ftolent temper it took but a $t>fC tsgmb KFeefci to open her husband's r tfrm fe> Mr folly and to destroy all affec /ffat. for »nd _pride m her, and so his spa«dli» loTt turned to the bitterest hate. fil Mr *?t«gs he had become like some i §e«se animal In bia anger, and her life [ ■wm wretched past description. His «r«sriy ihe met by biting taunts and the at«!* eißßperatlng language till at faftgtfe B?s# so outraged him that for her : ©wb safety she left the house and went j !• reside at some fashionable resort. I Mr. Tarney had long been failing, and when the excitement of her presence was i oTey he sank rapidly. One of his last \ acts was to destroy the old will and make i ft »sw one, by which he deprived her of everything but what she could legally dftira. So when summoned to his dying bed it was to find that the palatial home With its royal furnishings, the spacious grounds and splendid equipages had fassed into etrangers 1 hands and was be yond her reach. Her bridal settlement, a Itself a fortune, and rich jewelry were all ehe could call her own. This will she determined to contest on the ground that Mr, Varney at the timo j of making it was m no condition to make ! ft valid instrument for the disposal of his [ property, and that the will that he made j at her marriage was still binding. An j soon as her husband was buried ebo j Bought legal advice, but there was suffi- j clent evidence to prove that he v/;:s coin- j petent to dispose of hifipropert." :■:■-':;n*d- j ing to his own wishes, even if ■ lirsf, \ will had not been destroyed bvh:i own | hand before Lib death. Her conduct had j been too widely knovni for v.nyto sym- > jpathize when sii=; vrarj compyllctl to de-

scene! to a htunbler but very comfovtable j home. ! Here her old friends sought her. _ The reader can easily imagine from their m- ■ sight into Mrs. Varney's character that Mr. and Mrs. Newton were coldly if not rudely receivgpl. It was maddening to her proud sjflrit that these whose coun sel she had despised should now find her bo far beneath, the position she then aimed at. When Mr. Newton apologized for calling by saying he had %ome in formation to communicate respecting her eldest sister, she positively refused to hear a word, charging Estella with the ruin of all the hopes she had ever nourished, saying that but for her mother and sister, long before her fa ther's death, she might have been trans ferred to a peaceful, happy home, bless ing and being blessed, instead of the wretched being she now was. Whatever Estella had suffered or was suffering, Whatever her fate might be, she richly deserved all that could befall her, and from herself Estella need expect no pity. Even while so rudely speaking it was evident that ber heart was gradually Boftening—perhaps a little comforted by the sight of those who had always shown her kindness. Poor, desolate MaudJ A gentle word, a kindly voice she had sel dom heard since she so abruptly left these same friends on the morning of her ill fated marriage. Mrs. Newton saw that it was best to wait patiently till the overburdened heart had had time to pour out the wild, vengeful feelings it had so long harbored. All self control seemed swept away, and m her ravings—for truly it was little less—it was evident she had never for gotten her early love. Her pride, the shame of Sherwood's knowing of her fa ther's crimes, h:0. driven her from him into this rash marriage, thinking that with Varney's wealth, she could close her heart against that love. Vain thought! Every day by contrast she had loved the nobler nature that might have been hers more fondly in stead of forgetting, and hardly conscious of the sin had begun to look forward to the time when her husband's death should leave her & rich widow as one more chance to win back her former lover, for getting that her whole course, so public ly manifested, must have destroyed all Sherwood's respect and love. When at length conscious that her imprudent lan guage had revealed all this to her friends with her, for ft moment eh© was greatly shocked and alarmed, but suddenly all pride forsook her, and che burst into wild, hysterical weeping. Mrs. Newton tenderly eoothed her, and when exhausted by the struggle she quietly sobbed with her friend's arm lov ingly around her. Then they quietly led the conversation back to Estella. Seeing indications of another outbreak, Mr. Newton beckoned Dunbar from the carriage, and m a few impressive words he narrates his meeting with Estella, sick t djfi dli ertp 1 I o iv Lad )dO tdel M uid wl"* nu i \ pm ■> i* r Un i tn bli nor i i s 11 vi 1 fore Lv ticc ur,cl i t) s o -ft tab m f n i n* i 1k t cciul< d bci 10 } r 1 Ktlb lio tiott i l \iolrntjof 1 Tinker h 1 i d nt 1 v hen 1 opu., it ltit i-> 1!« <™ -^yo^niu^VnVl^ t irl lv 11 j il o>f) l \ licvc t 1 + m i^iit t- Iti \ nn U r uay b^foie Bmbir anl G-eon left Mrs Newton le^civtd a jnateful let i r fxom Mrs Vainej, laclown,, om ioi EsMla v ith the request that tho colom 1 would carrj it to her He did co *ncj, had the satisfaction of learning thatj** contained a confession of her own^^s and free forgiveness of Esteila^™ to "ward herself, with the asap^ce that ehe was determined to ts^o lead a bet ter life. She spoke ten^y of Air. New ton's family and hoiMto c fitill remem bered by them. 4S^ better was a great joy to Estella/{f#; <hed a few days after, leaving Ro^iVoniforted with the hops that the jx*» c girl's, iniquities had been payflone^f and ncr sins blotted out -r~}' CHAPTER XIII. / lGo3onel Dunbar and Captain G-eorgo X ITewton returned to their duties after this short furlough, leaving the friends at the farm greatly cheered and comfort ed by their brief reunion. The winter passed with little apparent progress m our military labor, but with the mild spring weather and settled roads every week brought some startling ac count which increased the fears for the loved ones, with hope or despondency for our country, as the news hovered between victory and defeat. I will not attempt to follow their exciting fluctuations, which for so long a time kept the public mind m constant agitation. For more than three years all at the Newton farm followed their brave sons with anxious thoughts and hourly pray ers. Often when the battle raged the fiercest, while thousands fell around them, had these co fondly loved, sur passed .by non« m courage and noble daring, like the favored three passed i through the fiery furnace "with scarce the smell of fire on their garments." But when our treasures have been thus long pursued as one after another falls around how natural for the trembling heart to feel "my son may be the,.next," not because they have less faith m God's protecting power or mistrust the Father's watchful eye, but. having fully offered this sacrifice to our country's cause we know at any hour we may be called up on to redeem tho pledge! So it was at Mr. Newton's. Every day they recalled with wonder and gratitude their children's many escapes and asked if they were now prepared to accept their portion of the sorrows which war was ! bringing upon so many of their friends around them. That is a hard question. Who can answer it affirmatively? Even when tho object of our care is wasting with illness before our eyes there is a hope that nover leaves the heart till the hand lies cold m our grasp and the love light of the eye is quenched m death. Mrs. Dunbar was becoming restles?, and almost impatient at her husbands long absence and would most joyfully have gone to him, but a little boy ot 3 months nestled m her bosom, and, with pretty smiles and cunning- ways bound her fast at home. Meanwhile Colonel Dunbar was rap-

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JNOTICE. 1% M RS PERRIN (bte of Wangaaui, North I Jau 1), Monthly Nurse, i? prepared to ao cmi trod ate Ladj Patient i. Terms moderate. Address —Tinwald, ue-ir R»U«ay Stolon. 4 141 ASHBUKWW I'KKMAAJfti'i.' tilUUUkti , INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHB SOCIETY is row taking MONEY X OK DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Month* 4£ per cent. Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Mar' 3e:, • Office: Taocred SUeeb F .'i^r-'SP o 16X0. Tilbphom* No 69 BAKER BROS., FIDRNTRHJNG TTNDERTi FI&P9 CUBNISH?NG UNDERTAKES DIRECT Importers of Bast and Late* Designs In FUNERAL FURNIBHIHO3 FONEFiLS conduoted with **»• greatest ore and t*t'f'action, at niojl reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Rocd and 0m» SLr«.j'\ »vi Bake* and Brow's Coach Facr: /. . . Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & 810 YOLK MiKLBS, BORNEIT STREET NBXT 5H5 CXX>« TO the Farmers and General.Eoblio Ashbarton,—We beg to stab* that we have reaped a harvest m Bicyolea, havirg juit landed a big consignment of first>olaM jiggers at £14 10ti We are the oldest bicycle fiim m Aihbwrton and iatend to uphold our reputation. Agenta lot White Flyers, Rudge-Whit-. worth, WaverUys, Cyoltps, The Parrot, st« Repairs by experts. All work guarao teed. H. CHILDS. HAVING enlarge* try workshop, and added to working appUacoea, lam now prepare i t) andert>ke REPAIRS TO AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OFgAI L^DESORIPTIONS. Wheelwright'!, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agent for—Booth, McDonald, and Co* and Andrews and Beaven. DRINK DELICIOUS PBRIJSOT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOd AND BLBND. Packed A Tin*, the 4»\lo:J», Arona . Ab>olai)ely Piesetrsd. OBxV NABLK FROM ALL GROOJSRS /B3OLDTE ABSURANCK is OJi4:|ojr Til PfiRFEOT, LWE&TMBNTB OJrnBED BT^Tfll MUTC7AL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA, Til XAMPLE of Non-forMtare Conditions. XLj Aft Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C2O, Aasnrano* of- £1003 will dost £hi 10s per annum for SO. years* In event of diroontluotnee of payments the Policy becomes Paid np for^ £160 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 Y iSARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have beta paid, the Ascarance Is not %nly Ptd np for £1000, but is inoreaMd by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLAKD&L Distrust Ageat, Ashbarton POISONED! " A leport cotres from tbe dl«*rlct of WagonyJi W.8.W., of * <etO.-r and hi* fMnily exhibitijg rtry se^ou3 t>jait'-owa o£' poiconfog »tter parts^,'ng o their ereui'-ig mtzl. In warchiuf for the caoN^ «a§ plc:;n let' on the tsa they lud nwi. A aunp!« taken from a on* pound tin m use w*s aoiijx I ami Amm* to contain hliong l.acei ol msritktle mtsii, th« p:e*nt« of wnich is caused by the vm of *pMW «t B»ltain we!dmr Che parts of tin together. T»»«n»ly* w»ins consumers that tea packed j& gmiJl tlni, owing to i.i veij absorbent ratu- d, ig very Lable to beooaa Impregntted with < his ac'.d, and therefore dabjeron* tor hmoan ooniumpM'on, and" itdvisn that tbe Twy safest package to pnrchaw it that packa4 fa lead with »n inicde lining of vegetable parchment, Thiaityia of packet m quite impervioai to the air, aod tsa to paokta has bsen known ta rejaui al ita aroma and itreagHi for a period of fire yarn.' W«T ■.—KOZia i £A ia pacsked m Iwd wftb W ienJe lining of Vegetat?1 * Panchment.



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST rpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUBE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders recaived by JFRTEnDIuATNJDJSK. BBOK, limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE IN. Z.. FdBMEB» «DO-O£*JSft A.TIVE A OF CAWTISKBUJEIY, limited., ca ALBERT BOBEtiTH, AGJKNT ( . A««it>urto*i. OAMTJBPBUBY FBOZEN .MEAT AND DAIBY PBODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, 8 SO F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. J. SEALY AND CO. TN comrHance with the request of many Frit ads and valued Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE THE BRED BL3INESB m the oM premises, as heretofore, where Frieada and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of FABM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWfi.fi SEEDS, AND GABDEN REQUISITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which the Public has reposed m me during the last twenty-four years. I also beg to intimate that I have taken into Partnership G. A. DICKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last six years, The business will be carried on as formerly under the style of J. SEALY & CO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLEB OF PEAS, TABES, £Y£GBASB, COCKSFOOT, AND CIiOTEB SEEDS. J. SEALY AND CO. WHEAT. __ WHEAT. WE APE PEOMPX CASH BUYEES OF PRIME MILLIN(^ WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES "WE are also Prepared to STORE OUAIN-on Fan*,,?,* Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on yery favorable Terms. FULLSIZED CORNSACK- AND TWINE SUPPLIED ATSLOWEBI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT~& Co., CANTEBBUBY ILOUB MILLS. OFIICFS AND STORES^— WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 1 230 \ JUST LANDED— \V^\ °UNS SOLD FOR CASBTOR TERMS AFIRST-OLABB XT^A at the Supply of \y^ \ AMMUNITION, GUNB, Etc., \O\ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. for the Coming \^^\ GUI*S» Sto re P»iMd on blie Prwniia* SHOOTING SEASON. \^ S V by * 3Pr*oWo*l GttMmith ' »*the T Of »II Maker.. N^jSV All Kinda of Plumbing done. BHUBtaISiM. \&\ GIVKN. TANKS from 3OS. Vf \ KEEP YOUB HEARTHS WARM! COAL! COAL! COAL! T\o YOU WISH TO SAVE MONEY! BURN GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. DO YOU WISH TO MAKE MONEY ? BURN GENUINE SHAG POINT GOAL, DO YOU DESIRE CLEAN FUEL? BUKN GENUINE SHAG POiNT OOAL. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BLACKBALL COALS Always m Stocfen WWMHM»«* V' II IHIIIB ALSO-—LARGE STOCKS OP FIREWOOD. W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MBROHANTS Sole Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, n Shag Point Goal Comjpany,



B'iEATBMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES, /"^AN Accommodate upwards of FORT 90) MALE md FEMALE PATIENT TERMS ; From 2 Guineas per week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TB* 1 R OWN MEDICAL AT>vrBER Apply to— THE MATRON, STfIATHMORB PitWATE HObkilA.l, Ferry Road ijusb cvpt Ksßb Belt), Chtht 136 church. 3MO X X THE NEW VENUS: OarK Aromatic Ping Tobacco. THK OfcLkBU*TED * BEST BPAN MAN OifAt.rOSJBJJ FKOM OBOICTST VlPMfllA iHAF LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUKT SOMEBF COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the ?asl twe.ve months, IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. I ah Coa-1 te the Best and Cbeapesb Sfcean •-■ad Household Coal m the market. Ufcd m the Wool.'ea Factory and Can to- Sury Flovr Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WjRJTE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MO NT SOtiERS. | OHJ34P MONB^Y! OB BAP MONiiY OHE-AP MONEY IN SUMS JF €100 ™ £10,000, COirfiTßY, CITY, ..--" AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At eiceptionaMy low rates of interest; FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN FULL INFORMATION, Apply, to the Dl 9 TR 10 Tt X ANA (S ER, Chrlstcburcb. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government! Insurance Commissloaer. WANTED KKOWN.-Nichoias & Pickfoi;© have iv Stock a Choice Selection of Lacks' and Gentlemen's Dancing Shccv , TTTTi N rEDEMO WJS,—ThatNicHOLAS T T & PiCKFOED have jnet Lj|nd«d a Big Lino cf Men's Shooters of Guaranteed Quality. ITTANTED KNOWN.—Th&b Nioao tt la s & Pick :s ob,t)'s h theory shop m AshbnrfDn where tl?3 "a mo S3 A<??pted Boot ran be obtained. WANTED KNOWN,-Ladlea m Winfc ol a First-claaa Walking Shoe ebou.d try the famous Bosbock Brand ab Nicholas & Pickf3rd's. TVT/^I.CD KNOWN—NrcHoiAs & TT PKK7ORD have jast Landed a large I/ne of Warm S'ippen for Winter. Call and Inspect. WANTED KNOWN.-Nicholas & PiOKFOKf), Boot Makers, Bast Street, make a Specialty of Boob Repaiis, and make Boots and Shoes to order. All work Guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN.—When m doabb as to where to take your ■Repairs, remember that Nichoias ife Pickfobd always Guarantee Satisfaction. \ 4 166 LAWES' Dips & Manures. rjiHE Pablio Dips at the A«hbarion and JL Tiowald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawea' Superphosphate—■ Be&S Turaip Manure m the world. Also poieonous and DOu-poißonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD SAUNDEB3, LOCAL AG.ENT. 11 161 An orator he c'aimed to be, A thia and reedy voice had he, When on the platform he appeared, And started coughing people jeered ; Then some called out, "He's getting old," With lusty voice said he, " Your sold," He'd taken something strong and pure, Wm. E. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1



— I - I I 111 - -"1 „ Put this m your = DUNLOP'S pipe • ■- Jzrzrz^r7^TT~7ZT,', j^iiszzzsrss.~-^r ',t:::::,, .rrsr* atld siHQke it. - v "^psMZ®*^ -^mm^s^ "vmssasm^ >psasaßßß«i^ -sh pr ■ ~ £ i. I |*«®^ l^affl^ |ssacg3a^ You'll find it diificult ~ ] |_ I | I % I | | to match, even if : \ M**^^ j^ss^ A- X .& you search the World - !—-————= —■— T through, t - —r^E^^^ TOBACCO. Jo I [oioloic 1010 Io I — ""^^ __ ___ ,_, ,„„.„,_„.



'Nicoll- Brothers, H. F. Nioom.] [I*- A. Nicoll ATTT'O^FFR^- ACCOUNTANTS. Sl^l-MvEHC'KK-KS,"VALUATORS, LAN I.BTATE, AND GJSXKBAL AGENTS. ChNTBAL AUCTION RO MS EA.':,l- STRBfcT, AfcHBUBTON. WEEKLY S4.LER OP OATTHfi. PIGS& POULTRY Every Saturday, at, 12 o'clock noon, Ih Yards adjoining the Arcade, Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, j and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately j on coaciiision of our live stock sale, CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest onrrest rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hauda for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM. MISSION. .. | We shall be pleased to receive samples Jrom farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sama of Trust Monie? janging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES, NICOLL BROS, East Street, Ashburton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book spaca at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRI3TCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 mHE OHRISTCHURGH MEAT CO _l_ Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnip?, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY Wfl SR IS Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS Bt-GHLBRIDE IF COLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT __»«—BUFFERED from an linatiable Appe- X tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloridb cjt Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Dsaire for Intoxicants. The iev\ 3 will never return unless you re cultivate .'». No cure—no pay. Address: 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUI "3 A%b*j Snute, Rai/iray Street, DLnri!u, J.V.'DK BEER ME W LINES IN E.P. WARE,DIRECT. FROM THE CELEBRATED M«N(J -FACIDRERB WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. This is the f nest quality ENGLISH PLATE, on bard white metal. New Designs m a big raogo of prices. Inspection Invited. CLOCKS,"~CLOCKS, CLOCKS, New lines suitable for presentation from Every time pieoe regualated and guaranteed. j &wellery7ewelleby : Always the largest assortment m Aehbur ton to choose from. New Goods by every mail. ROIHERHAM AND WATERBURY WATCHES A SPECIALTY. I am making a special feature m m u facturing Jewellery to order, being the only PRACTICAL Jeweller m the district. Old Jewellery Remade. Watch repairing. Cjly competent workmen employed* J. V.DE BEER, i (L-\te S. Salek) THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATGHMAKEft EAST STREET, ASHBURION. Rkefton, New Zealand, Nov. 23,1896. lam very pleased to state that s" ice I took the agenoy of Chamberlain's medicines the sale has been very large, more especially of the Cough Remedy. In two years I hava sold more of this particular remedy than of all other makes for the previous five years. Ai to its efficacy, I have beea informed by scores of persons of the good results they have received from it, and know ita value from the use of it mmy own household. It is f o pleasant to take that we have to place the bottle beyond the reach of the children, E. J. SCANTLKBUBY. ; For sale by the Ashburton Dbxjg Com pany.



T. Buliocfe. | /~1O?;FORTABLK Dw !'ir- of '-V.x Room*, j '\ J «i..h Vriarsrtfth, wash house with | O!-;'i.' built -n, 6to-, weli 6iou..tc'.l on tWe ! B-t-. it'-a. ! | Api"yt° T. BULLOCK, ! | /-cent. FOB SALT*. NT.OK BUILDING SITP, Co: ncr of W«st "BsH. and Havelnck Street. ' p S. 1169 >md 1170, containing 1 mod 4 i f '-/civile* ami 1 1 rood 16 perches re°peo ! vely, ti.-d haviv^ a leo'tHg^ of about five chiM' s ; 'Iv property of Mr T. Harland As Ui;e wer« not Bold by Auction on Si vr■ i:-i.v, offers aro invited 'o- the purchase >)f Bi*me on ea:;y terms of p.-.jmi-nt. T- BULLOCK, Agenb. "~"" JTOii SAIE. TO F^RMEES, »3ALERS & OTHERS. 100 ao« s 100 /CONVENIENTLY dtuated about two V 7 miiee from the Fi*iriield Fref ziog Works and tho County Soleyards; on Mitcham Read, boingß.S. 35587 and part 25603. If desired can be divided into two allotments of 50 acres each. Suitable paddock for p?rs us living at a distance sending stock for sale or to the Freezing Works. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Estate Agout. ' FOE MJM. CAPITAL BUILDING SITE. BETftG T.S. No. 795, containing £ acre, Cox Street, level first-class, land for garden purposes. T. BULLOCK ALLEN-TON. SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE. 3>f, »oT» 3'| 2 FRONTING Allen's Road, William Street, and Wakanui Creek, being Lots 20, 21, 24, 26, and others, with Dwelling thereoa, the property of Mr J. Moban; Offers are invited for the purchase of this, on very easy terma of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TJLWALD. IHOR SALE, at a low price—four sections J betwesn Harland and Grove Streets, with four-roomed Cottage thereon. f}~\ "1 f\ Price required. dbiXv/ Easy terms of payment. T BULLOCK. FOJJ SALKT VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Allen ten District, g ACRES ODD. g of Winter's and Cavendish roads, \J with Commodious Dwejliog House, Verandah, and all conveniences, and Out houses, consisting of Washhouse, with Copper built m, workshop, Fowl Yard, etc., etc., surrounded by Garden and Orchard, well j-tccked with fruit trees ; very healthy locality ; the property of Mr R. Murray. Having cold his business he ia desirous of dif pos ing of his property. Offers are invited m ss'i>e either as a whole or separately. Kaay terms of payment can be arranged. jcjjullook^ "money. mo LEND—Small Special Sums of £150 X and £180 ; alro a sum of £3000 at H-weat; carrent rates of intercut. ________ T. BULLOCK FOE SaLE. COLUSVREAM ROAD DISTRICT. -500 ACRES, 500 ■ GOOD SHWEP COUNTRY, Bs'ni R.S. 32,732, 52,754 snd 32,965 below ' bo Railway Line, fenced etc. To be told at a considerable loss to the ,present owner. Terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent; TO SPECULATORS AND OTHERS.. HALF-ACRE, together wiH^^srer^n^i ling fhouseot four ropnia,'to , well situated m the Alford Forest Road. 0 1 Q-£v r'ce required. The owner S^i'jL. {jO haying purchased a property m another pt,rb of the District is the reason or its being for iale. Very easy terms of payment can be ar» ranged, ftlmoßt equal to rfjtal. Apply to T. BULLOOK, Agenb. H¥KR¥"""STE>HEKSONr (oucoossor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yeara. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., aa per arrangement, m any part of che county. Advaeoos niadta, ou Goods placed m my hFsrads for Sale Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit gold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. AGENS: Norwich Onion Fire lußurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on tima pay mentis from !SOs per month. HEHBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER |aasiaßaroii'i«Mi»imw«»iiim^^^ M¥if"cuKTJs; FTIHE Leading Practical WatcV.mak6r, X Jeweller, and Optician, East Street. FULL STOCK OF— KOTHEBHAMS ROTHEBHAMS NICKEL WATCBBS nickel watches waterrtjrys waterbubys ■ .novelties & jewellery. j 'JHE PL AOK FOR Spectacles Spectacles. (Correct fie guaranteed.) REPAIRS. REPAIRS. No waiting, all wjrk done to ticr<e. WEDDING PRESENTS. ! Very choice assortment m Plateware, t tc For Iniligeatien, the best remedy is undoabtd'y Koi-ton's Camoiuile Pi'h Thry can coiiflacut'.y bs rtjc; mniGnclcd ss mtld m operation and absolutely ; roe from injurious (irugs Actiug at once as a spl.-ndid tonio nnd a gentle npeyient For nearly 100 years they have pro ed i neqiuJled Cor Indigestion, Eyipepsia, -sick Headache and all Liver and Stomach compJiiats ■SoM i-> bottles. Is ljd, 2a 9<7, audjlls, by all Medic;no Tcndors throughout the world 1 Drunken at «'en, droughty m the morn ing.' Tho bost substitute for Glenliveb is pure unblended Hokdai Lanka Diamond JWU&ia Tba^—BhearmaQ Bros, agents



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"sl lie Kent 'H^lnHt^r A pieo of "Oimiel clamped with Cham b--!'lain's Pain Balm and bound on to iho afff.'Ct'.'i] |)iiT!>; is eupsrior to try p'asier. Wf;.--D '.rcublad wiui a jiuiin iv the chest, -tr ski?, or « !miii back, »:vc it a trial. You are certain to be moro'than piqued wish the prompt reiiof which i 6 tifTon-B. p rt in Bs\Un j jb "bo a certain cure for rheumatism. Fop j gfj^e {jy tba Am^VMQH D&VQ QptiPA^ii, I