The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 5206

Ashburton; Wednesday, September 12, 1900,

price : One Penny

QUEER WAYS OF KEEPING TIME.

Down in the coal mines, where sun dials would de qaite useless, and when watches are not always to be found, some curjous ways of keeping time are ofte» resorted to Although the underground toilers spend their working hours in what; mast be regarded as perpetual night, they are usually able to form a fairly correct estimate of the time of the da/. Area when a few men are at work in a lonely and distant part of the mine without ft watch, it is a rare thing for any miner to remain at work after the proper leaving off time ; and it must be remembered that their work is invariably piece work. In these mines where candles are in use the miners are able to form a food idea of the time by the number of " fat sticks" they burn. Four ordinary tallow dips are given out each morning to the pony drivers and datalers, " and when they are used, or nearly used, they know it is time to " knock off " for the diy. A colliery manager once sent a man to «rork by himself in a lonely part of the pit, giving him four candles and tailing him that it would be time to go home when they were done. The man was not a coal hewer, but a road cleaner or " da tailer'" and worked bj the day. He was supposed to be a bit daft, but on arriving at his lonely working place he was wise enough to remember what the manager had told him. Fixing up the candles on a pit prop he proceeded to light all four oi them at each end, with the result that he was soon on his way home again. In some of the poerer rural district!, where clock towers are "conspicuous by their absence," and where watches are still few and far between, various methods of reckoning time are in vogue at differ ent places. Flowers are often found to open or close their petals at a given time and it is said thatin acertain rustic corner of t* eotland, where there is no clock, the children are dismissed from school at a signal from v the yellow goat's beard," which regularly closes its petals at four in Ihe afternoon. In a large workshop on the outskirts of a Yorkshire town the workman usually Btop for breakfast at the appearance cf a passenger train which pulls up at the adjacent station at 8 a. m. with remark able promptness. The station is on the Great Central line. That irregular riser, the sun, is not a bad indicator of the time when he is up and shining. Apart from the ordinary sundial, his light may be—and often is— adapted for time keeping in various other ways. When the shadow of a housfij or other buildings reaches a given spot at, say, twelve o'clock, a peg may be driven into the ground, and when the shadow creeps ap to the peg next day you may venture to " knock off "for dinner— that is, providing no one has moved the* peg. Another way of keeping time by the sun is to make a chalk mark on a wall where a streak of sunshine, coming through a crevice or other opening in th« opposite wall, rests for the time being. The worst of it is that cloudy days al ways put a stop to this method of telling the time of day.

" It's This Way."

♦■■ — An American patient was recom mended by his doctor to try " whisky hot" at night before going to bed as a sure for insomnia, On the next visit the doctor asked how the treatment operated. Did it produce sleep ? « Well,' said the patient,«it's this way, doctor, After the first tumbler I did not feel in the least inclined to sleep, and after the third I did not care whether I slept or not.'

A TRAMCAR ON THE LOOSE

A London paper reports that a tram car, driven by compressed air, ran away near the Paris Exhibition, the driver hay ing alighted without applying the brake. In its wild career it overturned several cabs, and then, leaving the rails, struck against a tree which it uprooted, and its headlong course was stopped. A gentle man, who occupied one of the overturned cabs, was killed, and sixteen other people were mimed.

A Forest for Consumptives.

« —, The State of Pennsylvania ia consider* ing the advisability of opening its 100,000 acres of pur© forest to con sumptives. If this is done dwellings will be erected throughout the reserva tion and rented for the lowest mm compatible with maintenance. Con sumptives will thus haye nil the open air benefit of a camp without its expense or its discomfort in inclement weather



eiHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION 00MP4NY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. __ f^a , TIOYAL MAIL BTKA. tifi'gsUbt^ ■**' MIRS, with superioi ■"■*.ibkw» of p&BsengiM, calling*! Monte Yldeoorßio, Tenmeiffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. Gothic ,«7750Kidley WeVt'n Sept 13 Xoni —,4748&empiion... — "" "cargo steamers. Delphic 8273 Sowdeo Lyttlton June 2 Ifratwera 6200Stuarb Aobea 6364 Evans E. W, HANMDK, ~ _ Agent. Mn npE! J&BUHb HEW ZEALAND ' *"~~" LINE __ ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, to Video* Oteaeriffe A Piymea-h. I Probable fiEal Steamers. Tons. Port. Date. Otarama 3803 Lyttelton Vug 14 Papaoai 6372 Wellington ing 23 Wakafcane 8000 — October 4 Waimate 5610 — to follow Wakanus 5706 — „ Bakaia 5628 — „ Papsroa 7000 — „ Walkato 4767 — „ Bimutaka 7700 — „ Tekoa 4050 •— „ Rangitikei 7700 — ,» Rraapehu BCOO_ —  F»r further partioalara apply te fRIEDLANDBR BROS., LiD. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND. Limitkd bTEAMERSS&II FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbportj and Greymouth—Weekly Wellingtion— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings ace advertise meat in Chrisfcohurch papers Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nolson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternato Thursdays The above are a abject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to dhrletchurch dally papers fox dates and boar of sailing farther particulars apply to . F FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton ""^BNR¥"sTEpIeNB()n7" (csuccessur to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. ; AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Slock Produce, Furniture, etso., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stook, Household Furni ture, etc., aa per arrangement in any part of the county. Advonoeß made ou all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown And Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on BATURDYS. Ageitt: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from £$O& per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. A Branch Office has been opened by the ondersigned at Messbs Niooll Bros,, Eas Street, where they will carry on pr»ctice>B ' Barrister* and Solloitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Ohristrcb cb Mcney'to Lend at Loweefi^Currenb Ratoe? en Freeholdf/Beouritiy. Wo Procuration tee MAUDE k RMAt^, 12 48 Ashbnrton. Prank Curtis. Watchmaker, & Jeweller. WEDDING PKESENTS. * VERY Ohoioe variety in Eleebro-plat© XjL and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc., at prioes to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED Ai "usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest) and best seleoted in the district. SPECIAL ROOM: FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and ara well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more- It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal coeb. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT OPING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fu ■took of RottierntKLN, Waltliam&, eto, always on hand, tSpaoiiaoles specially fitted for reading ab night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not guess work, glasses being Stted to suit the light perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d, Teat ing free; Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver oharma in great variety from la pwards.



SEE 08. SEEDS. SEEDS. 119.0 0. - - S3 AS ON. - - ,i; 9 00- Nimmo and Blair's FAMOUS STANDARD SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS FLOWEK SEEDS ,3d. PER PACKET. Id. PER PACKET.? NIMMO AND BLAIR'S SEEDS GROW, FEW FQUAL, NONE BETTER; ALL THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORE BEING SENT OUT. EaliliY - - And have your Seeds in hand when it is time to eow.j CATALOGUES CAN BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLOWER SEEDS in one^hundred varieties. This liso includes the most hardy varieties aa well as the showiest;, and each packeb contains more than sufficient Seed to plant in an ordinary garden. SOW THEM AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY DISAPPOINTMENT. (x) SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Makket House, Aehbarton. UAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INBUBNCB * ■ B^\T3 A.3-tt«ft VALUATOE, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, A S H B U;R T 0 N. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Livestock—Tlnwnld and Ashbarton'alternately Fortnightly Sales of Shaep Skins, Fate, Hides, eto,,Joa Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout tho Season Grain Bonghb ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horee and Furniture Sales held on Saturdays j Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matßon and Co., Christelmrch Booth, McDonald and Co,, Ohrlatchnrch White's Sheep Eip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros. 1 Belting London and Lancashtre'lasurance Company Graham's Fonfc Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and 00, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vaeaam Oil Company's Agrlonlfcaral Oila PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohante, Rakala, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con wlth tyhem .it will be ray endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAiiE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, (Ashbnrton I have the following properties in my hands for Sale— 2000 ACRFS WESTERFIELD.f 600 „ CORWAR 1750 „ RANGITATA 1000 „ LAURISTON * ALSO— A complete Snbnrban Praperty, containing 87;jAcreSi Graham's Roadj 23 Aores, Dromore, opposite the school, live fence, well watered, half In orop, half in grass D. THOMAS ASHBXTRTON NEW GOODS Manning & Go's FOB WINTEB. kbw season's — BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD - TTAVE pto«.re i. Irfon-tog th.i, « WARTSJND PINTS. Srou.P»tron.th»Uh<,yh»ve total-e* THE BEST IN THE MARKET Mamari' another shipment of —— Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and Equal to the Leading Brands of Evening Shoes ENGLISH ALES. FQEfc WINTER TtMUE ___ Agents for Ashburton—Messes Shear- Included anaonpt these are Ladies' Gentlemana', and Ohildrens' Warm ■ Slippers, (A splendid variety.) MKS HUNT. The whole of our Imported Goods REFRESHMENT ROOMS have been purchasod direct from the /■* M^s at All Hoursi ; Tanored Manufacturers and marked off at the S^t, oppo«ta MoConbll s Stabler very lowest margin of profit; and we BuMeat shop In Sown. 7 30 confidently assert that in no other l ' " — "———— shop in the district can a better aesor- WANTED KNOWN, ted Stock, at such uniformly low j # HJGGS prices be found. TTAS Paints, Oils, Turp«, Glass, Sorlm, -""■"* ~nt»-n o. jLJL &c, also ohoioe Paperhangin^s. EVENING SHOES prices low. . High Olasa Decorative Work a Speciality. Upwards of 20 different Styles in Don't forget. -— Laeiea' Evening Shoes to choose from, 764 Colbmajsj's Boilding, Tailored Street. prices from 3s to 18s 6d; Gentle- ~ ■—- — mens' Oourt Shoes in all styles, and at AT Mas AlcobnVs Sale—Trimmed Mil nllw Inw nrtops •£*- Unery hftlf Price« Felfcß« Strawi.Ribbons wonderfully low prices. WiD g 8t QuilUt P , owera> al! greatJy redaced , ——" Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries and 111 nlinl AQ ft, Di Oil Ell Oil Underclothing. Corsets from b lid. 10 per RIUriULnO QL illihlUnVf cent discount on stamped work, Berlin BAST STREET. J WjStof^ 11 —^ SUk' andlA™eD«B *««*W V «



- 28,000 Cooking II If lIIIH Ranges IN USB TO THIS OOLONY -^ jj»« j» jliht^_| ~~^rr ■■' «<m *T** ™^* THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6m no settingTlequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. w^ o* i™,ftfgjgojg. «J*y«-«Jj»- n*u-Mi. Made in all Bizea, single 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, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Prinoks Street, DUNEDIN. MiIIIIW iTI« —MUM——■ 11— ■ ii i|||■■■—MMim wii i M MiHiMim— W Jl, M lILIi.UJ»W, NOTICE TO FARMERS. a»bh GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MULING WHEAT IN AISY QOANTITt Please take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornaacka at cost price, .CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROIXITT AND C 0.,) J. B.^HOBART, Manager 17th Mar-ib, 1900.



BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDIKTAKERS, URNISHING VnDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nnl Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. OSBORN COOMBE,—"" PIANO TUNER A EXPERT (Late of London), TS . NOW in ABhburton for business, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN QWEN at hit Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel • A. Attfiß ARCHITECT AROADE CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TI you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tlone, or Neweßt^Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and Bee the NEW FIBROSI BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at hall the price. 6 191 PUREBRED PRIZE POULTRY; X G G S. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Andalu* ei&ns, Langsh&Bß, and Dorkings, from 5s to 21s per Bitting. 8 187 H. G. BRRRYMAN. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M»C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Muaicai International College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. FOR SALE, TANORED STREET, The Residential Street of the Town, A Comfortable Dwelling of 8 rooms; the section is well fenced, and of good quality. F. FERRIMA.N.



H. UHDaiLI« v DHDBILL "ML A H. H KA^BV *7rV - o tthV - ' T H UNDKILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (BANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins » Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stook. —_ Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hail; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt, £ S. H. GRAVES^ SHABEBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. T> ELIABLE Information on Dredgln JLV Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Oodks : Bedford McNeHl'a, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR; ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashburfcou Representative Telegk.afhio Address: GRAVES, Chrlstchurch. 3 21 KERNARD k WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelook Street, HAVE jusb opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The publio are specially invited to call and inspetsb Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers of dairy fed Pork. 04 *~^"_O__ALE WIRTER'S ROAD, ALLENTON Within three minutes' walk of the Publio School I HAVE received instructions from Mb J Fowler, to sell five acres of land, on whioh is erected a comfortable house of eight rooms and a convenient stable and trap shed. The orchard is well stocked with fruib trees, and the alto cannot: be beaten for residential purposes F FERRIMAN, TO LET, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTUJN A SHOP with two full windows, together wish an attachen dwelling ol 5 rooms, copper, etc, The shop is situated next to Mr Hall, Herbalist ; F FERRIMAN \



) TH! W HANMBB. B.W.HANMER, I , « TO FARMERS. ■■ ■ . i ?j ■ '- I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be piaoed in my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall not obarga any Commission here for th» advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately because they do not know per sonally Jihe eonaignor, is a vsry strong fea ture in* the mode of doing their inese, which has always recommended them. E.I W. HANMBR. i«. . ' ■ TO STAND THIS SEASON IN ASHBUETON, The Well-known Trotting Stallion, PBINOE IMPBKIAL, ByJ Hambletoniaa Bell Boy]— Prinsesß. For farther particulars apply 8148 j. McDonnell. | o~tbavel this season IN THK Ashbutton Gorge, Afford Forest, ard Metbven Districts, THE THOBOUGHBBED HORSE GAJOLEMY, By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traducer, dam Misa Flat, by Peter Flat CAJOLERY ia a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality chestnut; horse, standing 15.3 on steel bar like legs, and he left the turf sound in every respect. His performances Rtamp him one of the most brilliant flat horses we have had, and be was a c'ever feooer and a master of weight. His pedigree oannot be surpassed Tebms—£4 49 with guarantee; groomage fee 5b ; £2 12s 6d season For farther particulars apply L. TILLET, Groom in charge; o.*, W T DOAK, Mount Boaters TO TRAVEL IN THE ALFORD FOREST, MOUNT SOMBRSAND MAYFIELD DISTRICTS,; THE DRAUGHT STALLION LA BO URJfcCB, (Four years old) T ABOURER is by Workman, Dam, I_J Lively 11. by Lord Beaconsfield (106); 2nd dam, Lively by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp); 3rd dam by Prince nf Danark, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman by J ord Dunmore (180), Dam Annie (573), by Kilbowie (73) (imp) from Scotland—second dam, Jeannie Deans (263) ; third dam, Maggie Craig (262) (imp) from Scotland by the late Mr Walls. Terms—-£3 10s, guaran tee for three mares ; for larger number as per agreement* The season £2 10s j groom age fee ssi For further particulars apply C. Obmeh, groom in charge, or Ahdbhw MoFablasb, owner. ~ ~~~"looI~~~~~ OHBAP WINTER FIRING. i NEW MOUNT SOMEKS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the Irs twelve months. IT IS USEJ EVERYWHERE. This Coal ia the Best and Cheapest Sfcearr. rod Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cant* oury Flonr Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WRITE FOR PRICES so GL T, PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OA N S GRANTS D F RJO M and upwards, at current rates- Fall Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Street; 'A T Mrs Aloobn's Sale—A largtTtot of ZjL Jackets and Capes just bought at great reductions will be offered much under übu»l prices to make room for the Builders. Also all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, at prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Drees Muslins all muoh reduced to dear. FOR SALE. Princese Street and Smith's Road An excellent opportunity I HAVE been instructed to sell all tha block of land situated as above, con taining 8 acres 32 perches, together with the buildings situated thereon, comprising a 6 roomed dwelling and shop, carpenter's work shop, stable and cow ahed. Two acres have been laid off as an orchard, and are well stocked with choice fruit trees, A water race runs through the property* The land will be sold as a whole or the building with ■ 4 acres of land may be had separately. * F. FfiRRIMAN.



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PLANTEKOA IT CURES' ■ " TVtfAD the following Testimonials, and Judge for yourself ? " THE DOOTOB SURPRISED AT THH IMPROVE* MENT." Richmond Straeti, Petonp, September 28,1899 The Proprietors of Plantekoa." Sirs,—For some time paist I have been a martyr to Indigestion, Chronic Liver Trouble, and General Debility. Furdayß at a time I used to he in agony with pain in the region of the stomach, and »11 the medicines 1 tried gave me no relief. I was attended by the doctor for some time, wi>h no permanent result. Being advised to take your Botanic Remedy, lam p'esised to Bay I aoted on this advice, and One Bottle has made a complete change in me. My friends (the doctor included) are a!l remark ing about the wonderful improvement in my appearance, and I c*n honestly recommend Plantekoa to all who suffer as I have done. Yours sincerely, MRB J. SMITH. Got his Thumb jammed in the door of the Guard's Van, but " Plantekoa" Oint ment healed ib in a Fortnight. Taita, October 15,1899 Proprietors " Plantekoa." Dear Sirs,—-I am writing to inform you that I have used your Plantekoa Ointment with most gratifying results. About five months ago I had the misfortune to get my hand caught in the door of the guard's van at the Lower Hutt Railway station* My thumb was badly crushed, and in a few hours it was terribly swollen and as black as my hat. Some of my friends stated that it) would be necessary to have my thumb taken off, and I thought myself that I would require surgical aid. Having your Plantekoa Ointment in the House (we always keep it), I had my thumb bandaged with it, continu ing the application for several days* The I mult was astounding In a fortnight it was completely healed, and as sound as It was before the accident* Ib is with pleasure I send you this note that other sufferers may be induced to try Plautekoa. Yours truly, WILLIAM WHITTINGTON Ask your Chemißt or Storekeeper for ifc« Agenta—AUSTSAL BOTANICCo,, East St. Coughing Yet? It is unwise to let a dough run on. Frequent coughing TM^ increases the irritation in the WM | bronchial tubes, and is the «, I| forerunner to serious lung disease —CONSUMPTION. Cveasote& oj Cod £mv Qtf Positively cures Coughs of any kind. Not by drying up the Cough, but by cutting the phlegm and healing the irritated passages. ' LANE'S EMULSION is so perfectly blended that it is pleasant to the taste, and so easy Ito digest that young babies and most delicate invalids take it regularly. 5 Phyalolans Reoommond It. '' rour Chtmlst or Store will supply you. ■ m PRICE 2s, . ■ J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS just received a Large Shipment OP WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s 6d Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit "hard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 8 Dozen NIOKEL WATCHES at 20a: The beat value in the Colony. 1 year's Guarantee, A New and Full Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on the Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of those using the famous "LAZA.RXJS" Spectacles a special importation of hie Frames and Lenses to hand. SIG-JKEI* TKBTING. A PERFECT TIT GUARANTEED. J. V.DE~BEER WATCHMAKER & JKWJSLJLBK, Ashburton. ACETYLENE GAS—Without doubt J\. the Light of the nineteenth century HabdliEY Bbos are prepared to give eeti maces to light up private residences and business premises, wi th this most economic and beautiful light.



A Reminder—We wish to remind ail who may require new suits &o, "before the Show," that we have already opened out | Urge variety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the most) " up to date " best quality worsted suiting*, &c, imported direcb from the manufacturers. For a number of years we have always had such a "Rush" of orders just before the holiday?, that we found it impossible to execute all by the required time. We would therefore respectfully urge all our friend (both old and new) to kindly call and favour us with their esteemed orders as early ag possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Cbaighead & Berryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton. The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds— it 6d and 2« 6d