The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no. 5138

Ashburton : Frilay, June 1, 1900.

price : One' Penny

BOER TACTICS.

The correspondent of the Daily News at Rendsburg, who was captured on February 7 by the Boars, and has since regained his liberty, gives a capital description of Boer tactics:—"l had (he write*) a chance of watshing their tactics from the inside. They are as clever as cats in the rough mountain country, and nearly as active, dashing from point to point with marvellous rapidity. They are equally at home on foot or in the saddle, and they make use of every inch of cover, never by any chance exposing themselves needlessly ; but they are brave enough when mere courage ia of any use. They watched our mea moving towards them on the veldt from behind bushes, rooks, or loose earth, often allowing our scouts te get within s> few yards and permitting them to ride away unmolested, in order to draw the troops into ambush. They display great nerve and coolness at this game, our scouts often retiring satisfied that the kopjes were empty, when nearly every rook was hiding a rifle. I saw one of their generals, Lamberts by name, h« was dressed like an Australian bullock driver, with patched tweed trousers, a coarse blue cotton shirt, a dirty red cotton handkerchief round his neck v and a badly-battered old; felb hat on his head. He had a short pipe in his mouth, his shirt sleeves rolled up to the elbow, and his boots were ragged at the toes, but he was full of energy, dash, and resource. His fighting men addressed him familiarly, withoub any ceremony of any kind, and nevei saluted him in any manner. He is a celebrated hunter, and his rifle is his commission. He is a Boer of i are Dutch pedigree, and looks every inch a fighter." The correspondent adds that the treatment of the British wounded by the Boers was humane in the oxtreme.



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SHOOTING^RASON, 1900. Guns and Ammunition. NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED UP, A^Large)'Assortment, at prises to sait all Buyers. Elbys, Eynoch, and Clu* Cartridges; Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, and . Oartridgk Oases*" LAMPS. LAMPS. LA M P|^ - ■ VST% have just received a choice variety of TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPS, HANGING PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices, i A Large Stock of lAMPWARE always on hand. HARDWARE AND ioUSE^OLD FURNISHINGS. We have a full stock of the'fabove lines, including Buckets Table Cutlery Fenders and Fire Irona Saucepans ' Spoons and Forks Electro Plate Ware Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware, Plough Shares Lubricating "Oils Etc, etc.s AT PRICES TO SUITBTHE TIMES. " WINES Xn"T~SPIRITS. All Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in CKSE and BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stoat GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, IJBuKNfiTC Street, Ashburfcon, ""*"• SHOOTING SEASON. 1900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. TTAVfi TO HAND THEIR &TOCK OF GUNS !AND AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturers. COME AND SEE OUR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shultz, Kynock'a Lake EUosraere (smokeless) JSew Rival, lite. POWDER AND SHOT of all sizss and qaality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, en hire or time payments. Breech-loading Guns from 50. 3rUNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, BITHS, Etc, DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKEB, G pASHBURTOiN, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Ltve Stock—Tlnwald and Ashbur ton'alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc,,:oa Mondays Sales of Wool Thronghoab the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales |held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FjOS- Matson and Co., Christchnrch Booth, McDonald and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Waiter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros, 1 Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Dnnedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vactmra Oil Oo.'s Agricultural Oils PLANET JR. TOOLS. RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HATE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &100., Merchants, Rakala, to aob as my AG&tfT for all Auctioneering Work In that District, and tn con junction with .them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIi SAjjE.A SUCCESS. D4.VID THOMAS, Ashbarton T HAVE BTXLLI SOME BLOCKS OF THE LfiGMHOR LAND FOR^BALB Either for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MARKET. ALSO,— That Magnificent Property knows as BARFORD, containing 3760 Acrei, ALSO,- Very complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres, Graham's Road j I HAVE ON HAND FULL-SIZBD CORNSACKS. D. THOMAS, i *ASHBURTON.



WT^oll Bros Nicoil Brothers, H. F. Niooil.) {h. A. Nicoifi. AUOTI' >N EERS, ACCOU IT A NTS, BHAREBROKERB, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GKHERA ASKNTS. CENTRAL AOOTION ROOdS I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURSITURR. & PRODUCE, in oar Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 13.30 p.m. OLE iRING SALES oondaotad In any part of the distrlot at lovest current ratM. ADVANCES m»d« oi tfood^ placed in our hands fo* abajolute sale. FRUIT.— We roeaivis regular cotailgn men^a from Aockland, Sydney, and the andit NE W SEEDS always in stock, including Covers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Tnrnip Seed JfRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples rot*l farnae s who have pircels for > isposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monte?, ranging from £300 to £6000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4^ 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building Seotloai for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those" wishing to dinpose of their properties to cornmunioate with as . SKINS & PELTS.-We ara buyers »i highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Broa, Wooisoourers and Fell* mongers, Christchurch ' fITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHE6T MARKET RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Aahbnrton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TJIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep <m their own account can book space ab anj time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with us. NICOLI"bROB., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTOHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. mHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO X Limited ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS RiFALOORN hopea by Selling foTa few weeks at—and in some cases, below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several catea New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. I|n , r .^.,. r ,^_.,,_ - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING fTIHAT You can SAVE MONEY |lf you Buy your Boota f rcm NICHOLAS & PICKFQRD, MANUFACTURERS k IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Bast Street, Aahburton. BOOTS & SHOES fOf Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised of jthe Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repalra to— { NICHOLAS & PIGKFORDIi Late McDonald & MoDiarmid, U. (Jndbili. v [k. ondbiix 1 H. UNDRILL AINJD CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. JO URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. i TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath n Stock. —. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 EMINENT^ Physioiana—Exper^Analystß and Food Special ista all favour Hok dai-Lakka Ceylon Tea as bsing the purea and moab nutritious of all teas. Don'b take aubatitutes* Sealed lead packeta and boxes only ; aold by disinterested stores.



A CARD. A Branch.Offioa has t/«eu opeaed by the undaraigntd >« Mksshs Nioom. , ;Bbos , East Bbreab, where they will oarrf lon practice ,ai Barrisbera and^Solioitor 'MAUDE * HARMAN, *. Solicitors, Ohristohuroh Moneyjoo Land at) Lowesb ;Current Rate* Oa Freehold Security. *No Procuration £cc MAUDE &IHARJSaU7" 111*43 * Ashburton. | Ertabliabea 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., rrumNISHING TfNDBRTAKBRS C URNISHING yJ NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS cond noted with the greatest care and aatisfaotlon, ab most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Caes Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. ' THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" 1 t% The Bambler:* HAVING sold out of my old stock of those superior Bicycles, I have jo.se opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACE;R3, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve* tsting G * J detachable Tyre. •• THE BADIBLEB,' Abb AJND INSPECT THE STOOK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK t ')THER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. TFE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. (Connected With Press Associa tion of New Zealand.) PUBLISHED EVBaY EVENING T ARGEST Circulation of any Country Paper in New Zealand. PRICE •• •• ONE PENNY Subscription—-In advance ... 22s per annum H Booked .. 26aperanaatn Postage — •• 13a extra THE ASHBURTON MAIL. (Connected with Press Association of New Zealand.) PublUhed every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Mornings in time for outgoing Mails. Subscription—ln advance *. 20s per annum „ Booked •• 26s per annum Postage • 6a Extra RATES FOR ADVERTISING Casual Adeebtcsbments —3s an inch in either paper ; 5a an inch in both papers. Church, Schools, & Charitable Qbganima tions—2s 6d an incb in one paper and 4s "an inch in both. Theatrical & Travelling Companies— 4s an inch in each paper. Cash must accompany order. Birth, Marriage, & Funeral Notices— 2a 6d each inaeition. Wedding notices as per arrangement; Wanted Column — Sixteen words. For notices re To Let, for Sale, or employ ment only, one shilling cash each inser tion. Double rates when cash does not acoompany order. Standing Advertisements—According to special arrangement. Racing handicaps and acceptances charged for at apecia rates. Job Pr inting» THE Plant in this Department) ha* recently been much enlarged, acme Pretty and (Daateful Founts of Lettera and Borders having been added to it. Specimens of the work done will compare with any in the Colony!



Poisoned Terrible Feelings. Loss of Sleep. Impurities often accumulate in the blood until they produce the most dangerous symptoms of poisoning. The appetite is lost, digestion weak ened, and nerves exhausted. Mrs. F. Flynn, of Adelaide, So. Aus tralia, sends us her photograph and says: *« I used to have terrible feelings come over me. The doctors could do me no good. I could notslcep, my appetite left me, and I was a most miserable woman indeed. Having read of AVER'S Sarsapamii I thought I would try it. To my great sur prise, after taking only two bottles I found myself very mucb better in every way. After taking six bottles all my disagreeable feelings left me, and I was completely cured." If your bowels are constipated, take Ayer's Pills. They are gentle and sure. They cure biliousness, dyspepsia, and sick headache. Take them with Ayer's Sarsaparilla; one aids the other. Pnnni *r Bf. J. C Ajrcf ft fe, LroU, Mm., U.S.A.. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER 4 EXPERT (Late of London), TTIBITS Aihburton and surrounding Die> V trictsevery four montha—-viz, March, July, and November, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Aihburton) or at Commercial Hotel* NOT JOE. ANY person or persons found Trespassing XX. on the Riveradale Estate in "pursuit of gam or otherwise will be prosecuted. W,S STRANGE; THK new zealand. oo.nt;ingents ARE doing their duty nobly and well and everyone id this fair land proud of "OUR BOYS "as we bo foodh call them, and while they are fearlessly an manfully braving all dangers, and fightic, the Empire's battle?, it behoves US to also do our duty here by attending to our farms and bntiness.' Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, 1 OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNCRUSHERS, •'ILITTLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we can supply you with, at prices to suib all. Give us a call before going elsewhere. i _ r~" MORROW, BASSETT^ 00., ABHBURTON.;



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