THE EMPTY HOUSE.

Led by the pale hand of Sleep, and Borrowing Nor knowing why, though all enmeshed with woe, Seeking some lost and dear and longed (or thing, Through all the weary empty house I go. A voice from the stairway bids me "Come/ Cut when I mount no owner do I see, And then below the chill voice whispers, "Come," And I go, weeping: "Speakl Callest thou me?" It is a dream I tell myself and say: "Oh, hush, strange fieart and eaae thy seeking sorrow! ffhia saddest bouse shall pass from out our way And thou and I be glad again tomorrow." —Anita Fitch in Criterion.

The Coral Button.

S *fc ¥ I He Won His Bet, but Lost His Love. I $<$><$><$><$>4><sx«*s*£<^^ "1 tell you Di Bathurst has the keenest bathing suit of any woman down liere." "How do you know?" "Ah! 1 have* exceptional opportuni ties. My wife bathes with her. It's black corded silk, low necked, no sleeves, doesn't come to the knees, fits like a glove and has coral buttons." "H'm! Sounds rather fetching. 1 must have a look at It myself." "Don't you wish you might, my boy? Why, Di is a very dragon of prudery. Never goes beyond the ladies' bathing place. A squint through a telescope Is all you'll ever see of it." "A woman doesn't wear a bathing suit like that for the sake of other women. I bet you a fiver I'll have a closer look at it." "My dear Tom, I don't want to ab solutely rob you of your money." "I bet you a fiver—ten, if you like—• and to prove that I've won your mon ey fairly I'll bring you one of those buttons." "Take him on, dear boy," said the third man who was sitting in the smoking room of the Seaside club. "Never lose a chance of turning an honest penny when you can." "Very well," said the married man, who knew so much. Ten If you like, but we must have a time limit." "Certainly," said Tom Bolton; "with in a week." "It will come in very handy to buy a present for the wife's birthday next week," said the married man, making a note in his pocketbook. "And it will teach you a lesson you want, my boy." But Tom only smiled serenely as he Bettled his tie in front of the glass. "Whichever way it goes, one of you fellows will have to stand me a bottle of fizz over it," said the other man. Diana was bathing. She plunged, dived, rose, swam, floated, trod water, splashed and kicked like a veritable mermaid, only the pure blood ran more joyously in her veins than did ever a cold blooded sea maiden's,,and a pair of slim, white feet are a much prettier conclusion to a beautiful body than a tail, and golden tresses, in the opinion of humans, are preferable to the ortho dox sea green. It was rough, for a smart south wester was corning up, and the rest of the women bathers bobbed timidly up and down at the life line, but Diana rose up on the comb of a irave like a south sea islander and laughed aloud with pure physical joy as she shook the drops from her eyes and drew in a full breath. At the end of the pier a man was bathing. She could see his dark head at times above the crests of the waves. Why, what was he doing, splashing about like that? He had gone under and rose again, striking out wildly. "Help! help!" rang frantically over the water. A thrill ran through her. She an swered to the call like a high mettled horse to the touch of a whip. "All right; I'm coming," she cried and cleft the water with swift, power ful strokes. She lost sight of him once or twice, for the spray was flying high, and out toward the pier it was ticklish work, lest the current should carry her against the piles, but she swam on gallantly. Ah, there he was, almost spent, floundering and gasping wildly. "Here, rest on my shoulders; I'll get you to the steps," she ordered; but danger seemed to have bereft him of his senses, for he clutched frantically at her, gripping her gown. "You'll drown ns both If you do that," she said imperiously, and man aged to relax his grasp. She got him to the steps more easily than she expected, and he hauled him self up, gasping for breath and look ing at her wifli grateful eyes as she stood beside him, the water dripping from her black gown and running in little streams over her noble shoulders and strong white arms, the closely clinging stuff showing every outline of her splendid shape. "You are not hurt anywhere?" she queried, quite forgetful of sex. "No, no. It was only cramp," he murmured. "I—l can get to the beach Bow. I don't know how to thank you enough." "Oh! that's all right," said Diana easily. "Here's a boatman coming. He'll get you some brandy—that's about the best thing you can have." She turned about and plunged again Into the sea, her golden head growing less as she neared the shore. Tom Bolton unclosed his left hand, and looked with a smile at a red coral button. "Well, I've won my bet. I thought that would fetch her, and it was worth a great deal more risk than that. How superb she looked as she stood there panting, as unconscious of her costume as was ever Eve." ******* *I can't quite believe it, Diana. It Beems too good to be true." "Why?" said Diana. She was wear

ll^SlPPrff^l^own, she had taken off bfifi^ial aind^he sea breeze just ruffled the little ' golden tendrils round her forehead. They were hardly darker than the frail sea poppies she was car rying in her hand. "Because I am not worthy of you. I don't know why you should love me, Diana." "But you love me? or you say so." "Ah, I do not! I worship you. I—l feel I should like to kneel and kiss "the hem of your gown." ■"Only the hem of my gown?" The eyes, on a level with his own, smiled frankly into his. The kiss fell—not on the gown. It fired his veins like potent wine. "Diana, tell me why you love me. If I could think of any reason why you should, I should feel safer." She frowned a little as if reflecting. "I think it began when—when I saved your life. Ah, if I had been too late, I should never have known what —love meant." Her voice broke on the word. "Yon would have loved some one else," he said quickly. He would not face what underlay his speech. "No," said Diana quietly, "I think not." "It is the wrong way round. I ought to have saved your life." "It is more of the centurvas it is. But, Tom, I want you to b^rery care ful. If you have the cramp once, you are always liable to it again. Promise me you won't go too far." "I promise you anything you like." He was holding down his conscience with a ruthless hand, but the delicious gravity that had overcome the smile she began with made it struggle hard. "Isn't it time we were going in? The moon is rising." "It must be the sun setting. We have only been here a moment, or an eternity. Time does not exist in Para dise." "But it does here. Every one will be scandalized." "I wonder whether Eve trimmed her conduct to suit her neighbors." "They were only wild beasts." "Not tame cats? Kiss me once more. Diana, I can't believe in it. 1 shall step out of Paradise into the every day world and find it is only a blessed dream." "Come back into Paradise again and dream again." ******* "You see, I thought It was only my duty to let you know," said the mar ried man's wife. She had strong no tions of duty, and Tom Boston had once been platonically her property. "Thank you. It was quite right." "I said at the time it was a most coarse and impertinent wager, but most men are horrid about women." Diana said nothing. Perhaps she was too busy watching the silvery path the now risen moon made on the water. "So when I saw you walking with him I thought you ought to know. I was sure you wouldn't encourage his attentions for an instant if you knew." "You were quite right," said Diana again. * "If girls had any idea of the way men talk in clubs and smoking rooms they would never marry, never." "1 think not," said Diana, and laughed. She was standing by the open win dow, and the fading yellow poppies fell from her hand to the road be neath. "What a heavenly night!" said the married man's wife, coming, over to her. "You are shivering! Have you caught cold?" "Oh, no!" said Diana. "It—it is the change of atmosphere!" * * * * * * * "But let me explain! Give me at least a hearingl Diana, you shall hear me!" l She did not even draw the gown from the grasp he held upon it, but the scorn in her eyes took all power of defense from him. "Explain? You made me the subject of a vile jest. You triumphed in your miserable success. When you can ex plain that away, I will believe in you!" "Diana, set any penance on me, try me as you will. I swear I love you!" "Love! What do you know of love? You have shamed, tricked, insulted me, but you shall not degrade me with your love. And I thought'-oh, if I were but a man! But you are too piti ful for revenge! Only never dare to speak to me again!" She turned and left him In the sun light, and he watched her go, speech less and hopeless, for In very truth he ! loved her. "Well, that's over," he said aloud, but his laugh was not steady. "It seems to me I have played the part of ! Actaeon with singular success," and then, under his breath, "Oh, what a cursed, despicable fool a man can be!" j —Cincinnati Enquirer. j

Always Short.

1 A small Texan youth of 10 y%ars, who comes from a highly respectable but somewhat indigent family, has al ways held a high regard for truth. One time, while visiting relatives at Lake Geneva, he, with two others, was caught in a severe storm, which nearly capsized the yacht. The driving rain drenched them to the skin, and when a passing steamer towed them to the pier of a private villa they were glad to accept the offer of shelter which the kindly Chicago millionaire extend ed them. The millionaire's daughter sent down dry clothing and hot restoratives, and when they had changed their apparel descended herself to be sure that they were comfortable. The youthful Texan was the first she addressed. "Now, little boy," said she, "are yon sure you have enough clothes to keep you warm?" "No, I haven't," replied he bluntly. "I never had enough clothes."—-Chi cago Times.

THE ASHBURTOH GDAEDIAN: SAfUFD V, JANUARY 13. 1960

Printed and published by Hmn try Willis o Peter Street, Ashbnrton, for the Proprie tors* ab their Printing Office, Burnet Street. Aahburton. SATURPAY, January 13, 5900



11. T. C^ARK, f Gil UN AND VR'.'.DUCrt BROKER AN!> GENKK^L f'OMMISMON' AGENT, Tanored Strbkt, Next to McConnell aiui C <:n;>ton'a St ible Simples of Wbe*t, Oils, Btrley, Clover, an 1 o.her Seeds RubmiUe.l to Buyers, anc higt'^st ",)'ice obtained AGENT for all binds <-f F*rm Machinery 2£ per "c>sot commission addfsd only to cost price £ am a purohiaar of ail kinds of Farm Pmduoc, Rii'ipr, E«'Z«. Poultry, B:eßw^x Honey, Horse Hair ; Cash given HUITKR—Now lhat the shipping sea-or. h»9 started, I am prepared to treat with farmers foraalt batfer for shipment) Home Boxes supplied. Call for circular FsrmorV and Tiade^m-.n's Hooks k"pt, | Dabta colieo el. Houses le^, Farms sold; Trust Money to le \d at current) rates I AM AO3NT FOR- Howden and Monori-f a Famous Garden Seeds ,„ ' MUROHK ON'SSCRCTB «VTR <^rx . TOR—A a Trial at Tinwald last week Cftli fornian thistles were kule-t 2 tect >.. ground with one applic»tio . i»ne appUc*-, tion will bill a'l weeds on girdeu paths prioe, Is per lb JADOO MBitß—Pot Plants do batter in Jadoo than etnth. Knsures brilliancy an.l intensity of colour. Ptice, 3lbs for If, 6 per bushel. Field and Garden Manures supplied f on» five tons diwn to 14!b hags " Btllioga Spray Pumps— These Pumps ar» the hot Price, complete £2. Koowle'a Reliable Inaectcidea for destroy fnc Scale, Blight, etc., on Fruit Trees and Flowers ; grow Fruit, not diseased ssumps ; death to the green and black aph b now attacking Roaeß; information given te al insect and fungoid pesta CUrk'a Calf Feeder—Ooe of the greater , successes of modern dairy appliance, 3)6i each. P.-aaervaUs, for preserving Butter ; g'eatl aaed now in all fictorie3 in Viotori», 2j pe' lb. Kemp's Sheep Branding Lquid will bran W6t >:v dry. One giltm will brind 860 nheap. Brand will not run-will scour out Price,'s» per gallon. Norton's F.gf» Preservative — In 9? per. h*lf gillon tin. Enough to preserve 27 do i egg". Norton* Celebrated Dorwe and Ma.' Sugar < Incubator- —I have * few Machine* w< arrive shortly, recimnvjuded by the Govern ment. A and W McCirtby'a Fi>h:ng Tackle &w Guns BICYCLES—I an A-enb for the Raleigh andHoili' Bioycles Prices—Raleigh's Path Racers £26, Road Ricern £24, RuidstPrc £22, L-vdi-s' £20. Hoiln P.kth Rioers £22 10a, Road Racers £20, L»di«<«' £20. Easy tflrma (!i:i be arranged for either machine Tiw-'\r-» mOi>th'« > 4j'i j.r* ' '"« J\v*n. , KKH-Y^ ' \' FOLLOWS FOR •■■ sK i> • > s_2 9 p■■■ sack, Oi' Sh-*f Cn«tf£is pvMi, 1« 9< nit 2-pa-saoi. Wiots Oa- 1h 51, !-• 61. and Is 71 pet bushe'. Crushed O-v!,s 1 101 and la 1H pc buah-1. Chit'k Wheat Is 61 to la lOd per b iwh^l, Four at lowest rate*. Bran 3s 31 Sharps 5< 6 i, Fa'^.ory Cheo9e 6 1, Culif"tni" Onifins 2*, Butter Boxes 2i each. All sacl* tn be returned, Fr^d delivery within the Belt. FOR SALE CFT RAP— Town Sections Nob, 15. 16, imd 17, Dob son Straot, next to C. Hkid. Coac'.ibuilder. M !is a n r1 L a RIDG i A »\J* \J h \ It IDO f TEAOa«R CF OR.AN. kxo SINGING OOX STRSKT. ASHHJ'n'ON. Term 1? on App'tcaMon. CHE IP MONKY! . OEEAP MONiSY OHEAP MONFA ;in sums jf ,€IOO ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND •SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab 4$ per cent. Terms of repayment of the most liberal charaoter, which can be ascertained od enquiry. TJ!OR FORMS OF APPLICATION Atf D "j FULL INFORMATION' Apply to the DISTRICT MAN4OEH, ChriHtchurcb. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government; Instiranoo Commi' isiorif >.r. Ml^b CAU&OiS. mE.ACHER of Pianoforte and Organ JL For terms, etc., ap^ly at Residence Corner of Wills and Wiliiam Streets neai VVakanui Boad East. 1 6 WANTbu rv.nown~That J. Moison baa received a large supply oi Summer B^ots and Shoes, suitable fot the Holidays. They are all of the bast brands and makers, and nevei equalled in Ashburton J.M. being tht only practical atid experiencedß^ioimiker m the town, thus give* him superiority an<; f tcility io know beat what to (jet. There in c the public have no need to wondei where <o go for tellable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash an usual. Fepuira dou< at once. Be.st Sole Leather used and work manship, at 'J be Hall, East Street, Ash burton. J. L. HIGGS, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, BlGtf WHITISH, Eic. BUSINESS PEOPLE r. quiring Sign-1 writing would find it to their Interest to consalt J. U HIGGS, as ht does th« w>rk hlmaolf, theretore there is i no second profic to pay. Hia ability is well known as lormerly signwriter to Mr J. Wi son, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MaTi-RIALS, and latest eiigns in WALL PAPJfiKS, in stock, tanckej7~"stbeet. LEGAL. I BEG to announce thai I HAVE CO VIM S' NCED TH E PR AC £TCE OF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. Temporary Offije: Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street Tiust and other m jouys !o lend. G, M4RRIOTT WATSON, 14 So'icit^r, WANTED K'idvvd-Thctt the urri/ai of the lonic completes our season'e importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready r big business.—Mitchell & Turner. C~ HERTSEY— This is a new advertise ment, reminding you that if you h*ve not yet tri^d M'Keczie's Hondai-LmkaTea, you're behind the times. Go to Mb John son's Sure iad gel id.



D R LAVILLE'S .(§|) LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation i as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION F. COMAR & FILS, 20, Raa dcs FossGs-St-JitqiHS, PARIS and of all Chemists



Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Stomach by the ELlXifi GRifiZ More than Twenty Years of estab lished success affirm the really marvel lous properties of the Elixir Clrez, which taken at the end of every meal as a delicious liquor at the dose of a small glaes, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez has been adopted in all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin «fe 00,, 49 rue de Maubeuge. MELBOURNE Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson Sts PRIZE POULTEY—For sale, che>.p, to reduce stock—Pure-bred Golden and Silver Wyandotte, Andalußian and Orpington cull chicks about three months old; as good as show birds for breeding and utility purposes. Apply office of this paper or Pelhatn yardr, Pefcer Street.



A MEIUtY CHRISTMAS | T O ALL. ——io). DON'T FORGET rpO Call ard Fee our Hocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for P^ESMJTS, and those preparing for|lMeiids should see us for T&DSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER * HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS PERAMBULATORS, igl^^^T!-. F* PIANOS, ' fjßpsSHfl/ } SEWING MACHINES FANCY OtIAIRS," 'j9^S^iS- KOOM & WICKER jOH AIRS. (-pm^M^W^ FURMTURF, Etc. Carpets. Linoleums, { Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST OF BAMBOfcVERANDA BLIND? T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, (UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED jSTßEET.f[opposite '.Arcade. SANTA CLAUS " AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ABE COMING AGAIN HURK AH I HURT?AH ! H. M. JONES. - — w— - A LARGE otsd Well Selected Slock of Goods for all Departments, imported direct from leading London, American sr>d Japanese house*, consisting of BOOKS. STATION KRY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, Glass and Electro plated Ware, Clocks, Vaeee, Nic-nacs (suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR Gifts. BIRTHDAY It WEDDING PRESENTB. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prizs, reward and presentation. Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetioal, Travels, Novels, and various Bindings, Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various style*) Church Praite, Wesley's Bymns. STA3IONERY—PIa'n, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, White and Tinted 61 and Is, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward *nd Co., of London A.I. valueß, Repolnic, — — vellum. Linen and Bark papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Pursett from 6d to 20a. Wallets, Card and Letttr Cases, Ladies 3 apd Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, — , Pencil Cases, Companions! FANCY GOODS—Phofo Frames, Screens, Workboxes, Inkstands, Vases, Ornaments, (Jlocks, A'bunis, Eas-les, Bacpketf, G!ove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, -pill Boula Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise. BASKET WARE—Open and Closed S-'in Lined, all sizes and piices from 6d up, rJOYS—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toys, form Horse and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea Sets, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks. Arkp, Puzziee, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. PEWiNG MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well finished and np-to-date, good machine, haEd and Ircadle from £410s to £9 10s. Makes a splendid present. FIAMOH and OR^IAKS From I©s per month lowest Cash Prices. TRADING STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES. A GREAT VICTORY. nPHEJ Crowds who putronifed the " Corner" during Chrißtmas Eve mußt have beetf L astonished at the numbers who were eagerly endtavouting to secure seme of the *>mpting lines offered by us during this Festive Seancn. They mostly assured us that for Quality, Taste and Moderate Priceß the goods tffercd to them were umquailed in Ash uirton, and whilst thanking our 100 'V customers on that day, and our friends, one and »!•, for their patronage, we feel we have secured A GREAT VICTORY n the Drapery Trade, for a firm position, and good defences thus established, are ot likely to soon be captured by our opposing foroes. During the New Year we shall continue to do our utmost to maintain our REPUTATION FOR VALUE AND SELECTION. And backed up by our Friends both in town and country we shall, without doubt, hold our LEADING POSITION AGAINST ALL COMERS. WISHING] YOU ALL A Happy and Prosperous New Year, We are," Yours obediently, NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD ''THE CORNER/ ABHBURTON EASC STBEET, ASHBURTON. IHE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS SHOULD LOOK UP HARDLEY BROS. AND SELECT A TANK. BATH AND SINK! and have their homes made complete with a firsfc.clMß*«ppply of HOT AND COLD WATER. Estimates given for all kinds of Plumbing and Tinsmith work. A TRIAL Eolicited for Ironmongery, Tinware, and Brush ware. Wholesale Manufacturers of SPOUTING, RIDGING, TANKB.J BATHS, PORTABLE BOILERS, Etc, Etc HARDLEY BROTHERS



PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Uniqu^ Artistic, Faehionab'p, Good and Cheap. THE first of the kind imported in Ashburton, having been selected by Mr [while^in^jXondon. WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent less than usual shop prices. * Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kbylfss Lincoln Watches Ladies' Pendant Watches Brooches; the London Fashion Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lever Watches Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Gold, Silver, and Leather Alberts (double and single) English lUectro-plated Ware in profusion. Knives, Forkej Spoons, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc. W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. Telephohe—l4 and 15. P.O. Box 35. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT) ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND GLEANED • £>• BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants ,„ ... Os 5d Finest Dried Apple 0* 9& Fmeat New Sultanaß .. .. Os 7d Finest Dried Peaohei Os lOi Finest Selected Raisins .. .. Os 6£J Finest Dried Apricots .. .. Os lOd Finest Mired Peel .. ..  Oj 81 Finest Preserved Ginger .. .. Os 8d Finest New Figs ... .. .. Os 8d Ship's Lime Juice \i .. .. Is 34 Finest New Prunes Oj lOd Lemon Squash (quart bottle) .. Is Od Finest New Prunes (7,b tine) ... 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar .. Oa 6d Black Currant Syrup .. .. Is Od Fineßt Cufc Loaf Sugar .. .. Os 3sd Mason's Herb Beer Extract .. Os 9d Finest Dessicated Cocoanut ... 0* 7d Mason's Win« Essence .. Os 9i Tan Houten's Ccooa. per 1b ..3s 3d Ciearn of Tartar Is 5(1 Jelly Powders, assorted Oa 6d Carbonate of Soda .. .... Os 3d SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you wish your Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST OANE SUGAR, 701b bag for 14 3 . Every bag stamped " Finest Oane Sugar." JAM JARS. JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JASS-lhe Cheapest and Best Jam Jars in the Market. ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit in Syrup, vill find these Jars superior to a^py other in the market. The mouth of the Jar being made wide co as to enable the whole fruit to be placed in the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring !id, making it completely air tight. WINES AND SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines, ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial ASes and Stout always in Stock. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MAiIKET HOUSE, BUKHETT STREET, ASkBURTON Telephone No 63 TO MY CLIENTS. t a;m prepared to dispose of any SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BIST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. 1c wonld'be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBiniTON 1



fTIINWALD—"TonaI, fat's makin 1 lou" OTUDY OUR Advertisement on JL gal sue blyth like." "It iss the Hee- O "Christmas Parcels." —NoBTMOOM land tea o the Mackenzie he is drinkin', to and Hejford, The Corner, be earely!" Hond&i-Lanka Tea, recom- mended by Gudsbcl, Storekeeper. f Tnw t« tt 7Z —»„„„„.„' —~n — TF y°u wanfe to pnrohase * uoiqae and H rf,int W?» HTvl kn n r/h hi *- »W*b!e present see Mrs Awom'a £££S£JT ifhSS« M S M t Bfcyleßs a'^Chmtmas and New Year cards, be m East Street, and that they do most of Brooohei, Dolls, Balls, Money-boxes, Par es, & W££sfc£iZ.V%£7 S* **: e ™='r.U y .'Br.c/b.. ta. H U Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert _J Alcorn's, Mavalock Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap. FOR S Aliß, You can easily bay worse; . .-n , m tr c* ,- > tt . ■> You can hardly buy a« good; A CAPITAL SecHoa In Hsvelock You cannot buy better. jLJL Street, adjoining the- property of rpHEREFORE score out the two top Mr E. JefFs. The section is well fenced, X Lines and plump for MoKenzie's has a sonny aspect, and is a very desir- Unblended Houdai-Hanka Teas—packed in able site for a dwelling. O«ylon. F. FERRIMAN.



I Established 187<i FOR CHRISTMAS PRKSEMd AN NEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WBDDIJSG PRESENTS, GO TO . QEORGE JESWN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburtoo. THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN FOE watches, clocks, JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION* INVITED. T. H. UnDBIU,., [E, OHDBIM, T H UNDBILL AND CO., "EIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffin* a Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wrmthi n Stock* —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Half } alto oare »f Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER XT AS just received the first consigoment of hii XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, # Conaiabiog of WATOHEB»MALBERTS, MUFFCHAINB, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLABPS, And numerous novelties in the latest designs and at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED. AH Goods Marked in Plain Figaros A Further Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHERHAM LEVER WATCHES just to hand. Alio— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCKtS AT 9/6 Best Value in Canterbury. REPAIRS A S ~STT AL—Prompt; " Neat, Reasonable. (SIGHT TES7ING A SPECIALTY. J. V.DE~BBEB, :(Late S. Salek) 7 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 year*, and have PURCHASED from Mt Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, whioh is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., ao to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to e»sk you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLITU WAKANUI ROLLER -FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUBTON Ori and after October Ist, I shall be pleased 60 supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. fcOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Floor, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, when Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. rHOMAS~~ROLLITT, *> WAKANDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON. «B Sound the PUBE CEYLON OR BLfcNDEB I isls»#'^%fc#B - METHVEN-Why is the British soldi* like Hondai-Lanka Tea? Beoaus the quality is quickly shown when in hob water! Hibbs Bros, setl it In packets and Ceylon packed boxes.