The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi. no, 5288

Ashburton / Wednesday, December 19, 1900

Pjrice : One Penny

The Girl I Left Behind Me.

When first we met, upon her knee I'd tit, or maybe nn her shoulder, For I wii little more than three, While ihe was ten or twelve yearl olds*. But when I got to man's •'state, With life's hard storms to dodge and weather, I found, most wondroua to relate, We boih were twenty five together. She's only five and 'hirfcy now, While I'm turned forty—friends' remind me; .And that is just precisely how I've come to leave that girl behind me I

At a Village Christening.

What name do you give this child ? asked the clergyman. 1 John Ananias Jones,' replied the pi Odd father of the kicking infant, who was about to be christened. I refuse to chrsten the child in the name of Ananias. Do you know who Ananias was ? protested the clergy man. No, I don't; an' I don't care who he was, replied the father ' But he was the greatest Har in Bible history !' said the shocked clergy* man. Never you mind, retorted the father } my kid ain't; no Ha**. I wanti 'ipa named Ananias 'cos I likes the aonnd of it. I won't do it! said the clergyman, determinedly. • I will christen ibe child Jobn Hezekiah Jones!' And he did so, sprinkling water on the infant's face with the utterance of each name, ' 'An I rubs out the middle splash, said the father, jost as determined, m I he first wiped the water cfl his off spring's nose with his coat sleeve, and afterwards sprinkled more on, ' an* I christens the kid John Ananias Jones, I So there!'

Chinese Housekeeping.

A lady who has recently visited China, writing in the Atlantic about her experiences of housekeeping in that land, Bays that wuenever supplies of any sort ran short in one boos*l, the Chinese butler borrowed what he re quired without asking leave, from the butler in another bouse :—At the first large dinner party to which I wai in* vited—l went ag a bride—l found I myself eating with my own brand new knives, forks, and spoons. I stared at them very hard ; there could be no mistake, for I could see the fresh monograms, I was dreadfully dis tressed, but did not dare to say any thing. When I reached home I told my husband, rather tremblingly, for I was quite sure they had been stolen. To my amazement ha only laughed, and said—' Oh, you will get «»»d to that soon, *nd when you have too many guests you will find that, instead of asking you to get more supplies, the butler will just borrow your neigh bours' and make up the deficiency,' And so it proved

A MARVELLOUS MACHINE.

One of the most marvellous machine* human ingenuity ever planned Is the linotype, All the operator haa to do it to keep pegging away at a net of keys like those of an ordinary typewriter. Kvery tap releases and dropa the mould of » letter, punctuation m»rk or a space. When enough of the moulds of letters, dots and dashes have been dropped to form a line, a jet of molten metal is squirt ed in and a line of type is the result. The operator taps away without Intermission, the machine goes on at its work, ranking up lines of moulds, pouring metal in them putting each mould back into Its own bin and trimming the rough edges of the lint of type and putting it in its place in the growing column. Io is this intelligent compound of wheels md levers which rend' era possible standard bo ks well printed and bound in clcth at sixpence per volume with which Thomson and Beattie ire astonishing the reading public.



SHAW, SAVILL AND A T.BTON COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. A I "OOYATj MAIL STEA jnBB^ -*■*> MERS, with superior JippwgiHr' ftooommodfttlon foral! classes <'--*«39 o f paaaengera, calling ab onto Video of Rio, Tenerfffe tad Ply. oath. Venial Ton .Commander From Date. Oobfelo _. TFSQlKidley Welt'nJaa 31 OARGO STEAMERS. (Fokomarn 6238 Maxwell Wel'g'n Deo 20 Delphio Bg73Sowdan „, Jaa Wfclwera 625781;aart „ Jan Jfi. W. HANMSit] Agent. fil H E j^BBBP lINBW ZEALAND •HB^/?, SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEA.MERS FOR LONDON, to Video, o,'er.criffe _ Plymsnfcb. : | j Probable finalTi ' Btwnnert. 'Tens. Porb. Bate. Bakola 5628 Wellington Jan 3 ffekoa 4050 I — lan Walkato 4767 | — Jan Papauui 6372 j — Jan 31 Banffshire 5537 — February Otarama 5808 I — February Wakatane 5715 — March Rimutaka 7700 ' —■ March 28 Waimate 5610; — jTo follow Paparoa f>563 ! — i  Wakanai 5706 | — | „ ffopgariro ■ 7700 ' — i 1! F»r farfchcr particulars apply to FRIEDLANDES BROS., L»D. UNION Off NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS PAIT FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: F«r Weßbport and Greymo«th—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday* NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise tnent in Chrietehurch papers Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelaon and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday HyflMiy, via. Auckland — Alternate 'Thursdays The above are sobjoot to alteration; , ©ference ehoald therefore be made to Ohrleccharch daily papers for dates and feonr of sailing For fnrthec particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, I Agent, Ashbnrton "HENRY' STEPHENBON,"" (oaccessor ho Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yearß. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND OOMMIBSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Cls*rin£ Sales of Stock, Household Furni tare, ato., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the we«k, and at Auction on SATCFTAYP. Ageitt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PJANOB and ORGANS on time pay merits from 3O» per month. HBHRY s¥iPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. A OAJ&D. A Branch Office has bean opened by the undersigned at Mkssbs Nicoll Bnos.»Eas Street, where they will oarryi'os praotice^as Barrister! and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christrch cb Money to Lend at Loweeb Current) Rates? sn Freehold Security, No Procuration Jsee, MAUDE & HARMAN, 12 48 ABhburton, "~KA7F'& GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highesb .current rates, ail FARM* PRODUCE. Agents tor Sotton's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds, New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL! CLOVERS, &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE SUOREB at LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAOKB always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, CHRISTCHUROH. 9 57 Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AKD STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THI BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of I ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrfcon—Mbssbs Shbar man Bkos. ■—I ' , '''m, -„. ,-.,.„„,'.. - , ALL Loasby's Preparation — O|nuamon ] Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjaman Clam- ab J CD Oooon, Storekeeper



JOHN T.i tCOOCH, GHOCERY, HARDWARE, CKOCKEBY, &\ PRODUCE MERCHANT. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON" MY Stook ia large and well aborted, and specially suite:! to the coming festive season! The few lines I quote will convince you that lam as aheap as my neighbours. I only keep first) quality goods, and 'you can depend? upoal'atteation andgcivilifcy, Prioes quoted are for cash ouly, Millaquln Sugar 15t 61 per 70lb bag ; Roller Flour per sack 143, per JlOOlbs 7sJ6d, per 50!b 3a lOd ; Finest Oatmea! per bag, 2a 91; Good Tea per slb box, from 7s 66',; Wor oester Sbupp, 3 bothies for Is ; Sardines, 3 Una for la; English Brown Windstr Soap, la per dozen cakei ; Finest new Christmas Fruits, etc, at lowest current prioes. The Jam Season is row coming on, and I quote for Mason's patent jam jars Iqt, 5s 6d per doz; 2qt, 6a 91 per doz ; 21b Glass jam jars, 2s 101 per doz ; Covered jelly are, 4j 9d per dozi My Crockery and G'afg^are stock haei jußfc been replenished by two shipments straight from the manufacturers, and a peep at) my window will give you a good idea of the value I am giving. Full Bedroom Seta from I2e 6d : Cupa and Sauoers from 4s 6d per dra; Jugs from 2s 6d per @eb of 3. lam a buyer of Butter and EggH all the year round, and con truly e &y ' highest price given ;' Mrs Liix's prize Separator Butter always in stock. My Hardware Department is well stoak«d with general furnishing and domeatio Iron mongery. A nine assortment of Euamelled and Brass Pteßerving Pane. Milk iJishes and Strainers, Wire Dish Covers, Churns, Buckets, lawn Mowfis, Hollow Ware, Kay Forks, Rakes, Rope, Tin Ware, etc. You will find my prioes in this line hard to bsafc. AH kinds of Produce in stock, indudirgOataioaf, Bran, Sharps, Chick J Wheat), Oats, Potatoes, &c, at market ratesi Note the Addbbss— Saundens 5 Buildings, A^hburton SHEARMAN BROS.. FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS — Jx) GROCERIES. GROCERIES * NONE but the best brand of Groceries kept in Stock—Tinned Pish and Meats of every description, Currants, Raisins, Sultanas (all of First Quality) ; Agents for Gore Oatmeal ; Butter and Cheese, the finest procurable from the best makers. MiUaquin No. 1 Sngar always in stock. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. We make a specialty of Teas, and have a large stock, ranging from Station Teas to the Finest Orange Pekoe Oeylon. Packed in |lb and lib Packets, 51b and 101b Tins, and Half Chests. Samples may be had on application ___, */t* .. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. BBA and T U S Sheep Shears, Oil Stones, Ropes, N«i!s and Staples, Raw and Boiled Linseed, Castor, Neata Foot, and Valvolina Oils ; Table Cutlery by the beet makers, Electro Plated Goods a specialty, saitable for Wedding Presents; Splendid Assortment of Brushware of every kind, Lamps and Lamp ware, Ironmongery, and General Household Requisites, Customers may always rely on being supplied from a large and well assorted Stock of the above Goods m the most reasonable prices. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSF, BURNETT STREET, ASH BURTON SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEKKJ OF | CURTAINS, BLOUSE MUSLINS CURTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS," OUKTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUETTIS, CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS DBILL SUITS IN ALL SIZES & COLORS. MiII—JIHUHHIMOLI "JT Illliui 111 ■■ ■ mi —New Goods ex p.s. Delphic— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LACES, CARPET SQUARES, VAL & TOCHON LACES,^ HEARTH RUGS, FANCY & MARKET BASKETS, LADIES AND GENT'S UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL RANGES* OF ZfiTA & VARIOUS OTHER MAKES, MITCHELL AND TURNER G. MEDDINS, 81 THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. BOWLS, BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation. Inqpeclion^lnvited. SHEEP SHHAKS. SHEEP SHEARS. BBA, TUS, lIA, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Requisites for the Shearing Season. LAWN MOW£RST~LAWN MOWERS. | The^Latest Improved—" The Pastime," easiest running Machine-made. < * Also, New Easy, Orescent, F & N, etc.



I^SsH^^ll Cookinofßangres ■ .' £^i'i7"rla^B in i' ■Ji In Use ii#the Colony v ■ *■■"■ | %_: irrggg^r The^ burn Lignite,fDrae Coal, or Wood uj • « 153 *??3lg NO SETTING REQUIRED. S?S YplpilSp >• f*<rS««-*»Sfc ll^ With Stove Pipe q»n be worked oat. In th( '£^jjj£j(l k [I open, Splendid Bread Bakers r^wTjl , -^-e--^*V IU With c&sb iron fr copper boilers. Th« «ls^ *^r~~vl»| fS copper boilers are llirge and tin ilined Jniide, a* Repairs 9»e a Minimum, ..^ JjZiiZrl Mada in all Bizefcjßingle or doublejoveoß. :" ||^;^^^^^=^^==ssssS3g High or lo* pressure boiler ■ i k>^3 Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Gt>ta loguea can be obtained, or from the maker* H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. WOOL. WOOL, #)OL I AM now tnakfng LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, PBJftirOF COMMISSION, * up id all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either in Ashburfcon, Ohrletchnrch, Timarn, or for Shipment. ,i I'his yeasos's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed aa under, viz :~ CHKI&TCHURCH—Jannaiy 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—January 3 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both at OHRISTOHUROH and TIMAEO. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 2nd Sale CHEISTOHTJRCH—I3th December. Wool to be consigned— Seed Co.'b Siding, Addingtcn. account D. Thomas DAVID THOMAS, UHBDRTJON,, PURE SEEDS, I have lately ciectfd, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE]!FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line and I now ask Farmera to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION T can supply best liyegrass and Cocksfoot kcally grown, also best Clovere, dressed by n,y own Machincß^the purity of which must be keen to-be appreciated g AIso—HURST"& SOK CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPJ^LUOERNE,' TREFOIL,pc. D. THOMAS! ASHBURTON Importer ofJlrtistic ■ ■ THE COMING j|AKV\KST; BINDER I AM THE AGENT FOR THE Piano Jones Lever Binder PRICES AFb TERMS ON APPLICATION I Guarantee to keep all Extras, E, W, HANMERi SMOF.E ONLY NEW VENUS A PERFECT TOBACCO. | WILLIAM PATCHING, I EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON, SADDLEB & HARNESS MAKER. | ■"''"" \*/ "~~~™"~" Tl/T V C:.)TIPETEiSIT STAFF now includes FIRST CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. I Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. I * ReDairs Executed i Promptly and at Moderate Rates



BAKER BROS., fjIURNISHTNG TTNDERTAKRRB E URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and satisfaction, 'it most reasonable oharges. Corner of v Wak»nni Road and Oass Streets, and Raker and brawn's Coach Factory. T H UNDBII/Ii  II ONDBILL , T H UNDBILI & CO , FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (DANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty . A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care c Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 1 THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Eambler." HAVING sold oat of ray old efcock of these superior Bicycles, I have ost opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT R'CERS, ROAD RAOfcRR. & ROAIjSTKRS in all fizep »nd all fitted with ihe tvr* listing G & J detachable Tyre, "THIS KAMBLEB, 1 CALU AM) INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy. RidlDg Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, I). THOMAS. H. McBBIDE, Monumental J?oulptor, 60 Stafford St, Timer tA LWAYS in Stock—A first XTL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Catting in any style A. AGER ARCHITECT. AROADE CHAMBERS fASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Alter* lions, or Newest Style of Decoration^ CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. T> ELI ABLE Information on Dredglo JLV Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes': Bedford McNelll's, Moreing and Neal's, A. B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Address : GRAVES Christchurch.i Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth LLEWELLYN OWEN, M-O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London I College of Music, and cf the Music* I lnternatiocal College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAR DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. A WORD to the wise—Try the rapidly lightning Shirt Gloss, it never fails— Shearman Bros and John Obi & Co are the Agent



WISHING YOU THE COMPLI MENTS OF THE SEAFON TTjl Owing to Siekoeas, year Xma« ii i.L * nob as merry, or your New Year as happy as you desire, or your many friend* with you, remember that FlantelcoflL, the great) Herbal Remedy, having cured others., will cure you, and tnaks Che year 1901 the Healthiest and Happiest you hare spent. Tby it. Are you subject to Headoohe, !f so PtANTKKOA is the Remedy, Read the following:— Mr J. G-Mold, Blacksmith and Wheel wright, Gladstone, writes under date 113/7/1900 Dear Sir,—l have Buffered for years from Frontal and Bilious Headaches' and have tried many so Called Headache Cures without success, but after using one Bottle of your wonderful Remedy, my headaches are a thing of the pact and I consider myself permanently cured. I give you this testimonial voluntarily and cannot speak too highly of Plantekoa.—Yours faithfully, L. S. MOLD: Mr Charles *A i Lolly, of the well-known business firm of Lolly & Co,, land and Estate Agents, 56 Willis Street, Wellington, says- Sir,—l liave much pleasure in recommend' ing your Plantekoa to anyone who may suffer from headache. I used a bottle ot this medicine several months ago, and since then I have not had one single attack, and have felt In splendid health. I consider this the more remarkable as previous to taking Plantekoa I was subject to violent head* aches, on an average once a week and had recourse to Headache Wafers, Powders, etc., which only gave me temporary relief. You can mention my came to anyone you know suffering in like manner. I shall only be to pleated to recommend Plantekoa. Obtainable Eveeywherb. Tby it. IT CURES. "ITcHr TXITeT" (CHEAP. (V OODWILL of Lease (Perpetual) of 640 Acres first clats f heep Country well fenced and watered, with good house of •rooms, Stock can be taken over at valua tion E. W. BANMER. THE McCORMICK XJTT A S AWARDED AT THE CBRISTOHUROH SHOW, On November 9,1900, I lie Certificate of Merit, Which carries with it a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery ab this Show. It wins in PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand t'ieUl Trial Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. Call and Inspect this Superb Maohine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASH BURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager OSBORN COOMBE PIANO TUNER 6 EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts every four months, viz—Maroh, July, and November* ORDERS may be left at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. MRS JOHNSTON npEACHER of the Pianoforte and Hinging. Havelook Street NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the ABhburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Reid & Gray's Ashburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work as übu*l ; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORBE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING Both having been employed by Reid * Gray for many years, and haviDg large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will he executed with despatch and at moderate prices. _______ Year cards and Dolls in JV, great variety at Mrs Aloobn's, also a varied assortment of articles including Needle Work suitable for presents. All the ' Toys offered »t nominal prices to olear,



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