R.T. CLARK,

GRAIN AND I'RODUCJfi BROKER ANI) GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancred Stbkkt, Next to MeConoeil and C\>inpton'B Stable

Simples of Wheifc, O*te, Barley, Clover, and other Seeds submit Led to Buyers, and highest price obtained AGKNT for a'l kinds of Farm Machinery 2£ par cyuS commission added only to cost price I am v purelnper of all kinds of Farm Produce, Burtor, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Hose Hair ; Cash given BULTER—Now that the shipping sea°on has started, I am prepared to treat with fanners lor salt butter for shipment) Home. Boxes supplied. Call for circular Farmer*' and Tradesmen's Books kept, Dobts colleo ed, Houses let, F*rms sold; Trust Money to lend at current, ratea I AM AGKNT FOR- Howden and Monoriff a Famous Garden Seech MUftOHK-ON'SSCRUB RXTEKMTNA TOB-At a Trial at Tinwald last week Call fornian thistles were killed 2 feet m me ground with one applicntio . One applica tion will kill a'l weeds on gar Sen paths Price, Is per Ib JADOO FEBRS—Pob Plants do better m Jadoo than eaith. Ensures brilliancy and intensity of colour. Price, 3'.ba for Ib, 6s per bushel. Field and Garden Manures supplied f om five tons down to 141 b bags Billings Spray Pumps—'l hese Pumps ar< the best Price, complete £2 Knowle'a Reliable Insecticides for destroy ing Scale, Blight, eto, on Fruit Trees and F.owers ; grow Fruit, not dixeaaod stumpi; death !o the green and black aph a now attacking Rosbb ; information given re al insect and fungoid pesta Clark's Calf Feeder —One of the greatest successes of modern dairy appliance, 3i 6d each. Preservatif, for preserving Butter; greatly used now m all factories m Victoria, 2s per Ib. Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid will bran* wet or dry. One gall >n will brand 860 sbeep. Brand will not run—will scour out. Piioe, 5< per gallon. Norton's Kgg Preservative —Is 91 per half g-tllon bin. Enough to preserve 27 do egg». Norton's Celebrated Dorase and Ma'l Sugar. Incubatora—l have a few Machines to ; »rrivß shortly, recommended by the Govern ment. A and W McCarthy's Fishing Tackle and Guns BICYCLES—I am Agent for tho Raleigh and Hollii Bicycles Prices— Kaleigh'aPath Racers £26, Road R*cer> £24, Roadster? £22 Lidies'£2o. Hoi U Path Racers £22 10 s R°»«* Racers £20, Ladies' £20 Easj terms can be arranged for either machiue Twelvemonths' guarantee given. I OFFER YOU AS FOLLOWS FOR CASH POTATOES—2a 91 par sack, Oat Sh<a' Chaff £2 5* pe<- tmi, I* 9 I and 2>i por sack Wrote Oata 1j 51, li 61, and la 71 per bushe 1. Crushed O*ts U 101 and la Ud pc bushel. Chick Wheat Is 61 to Is lOd pc bivhel, Four at lowest ratea Bran 3s 31, Sharp* 5< 61, F«r*.ory Cheose 6d, California Onions 21, Butter Boxes 2a each. All saoki ro be returned. ifrea delivery within the Belt. FOR SALE CHEAP— Town Sections Nob. 15, 16. and 17, Dub eon Street, next to C. Keip, Coachbnilder.

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BALLADS OF THE ROBIN.

How sweet the robin's song In the silent afternoon! Gm.v leaves and gold among, How sweet the robin's song, Bringing a tender throng Of memories by his tune. How sweet the robin's song In the silent afternoon I Old thoughts come back again, Old dreams that once beguiled US. In soft and pensive strain Old thoughts come back again; Loves, too dear to remain Dead, that so sweetly whiled us. Old thoughts come back again, Old dreams that once beguiled ust Hearts, do we weep no tears? Mournfulness mellowed by time. Plaintive, the past appears, Hearts, do we weep no teara For the loved of late years? Robin sings % on m the lime. Hearts, do we weep no tears? Mournfulnees mellowed by time. But we do not forget, A shadow lies 'neath our smile. Thj». living holds us yet, But we do not forget, God sees our souls' regret. The world and the flesh beguile, But we do not forget, A shadow lies 'neath our smile. —Gentian m Madame.

A Bohemian Romance

How Eusebius Smith Game to a Decision as to a Publisher of His Novel.

The publishing firm of Lansing & Lane was exceedingly anxious to ob tain a book manuscript from the popu lar young author, Eusebius Smith. Young Smith had gone up like a rock et, so to speak, and was now scintillat ing broadcast m the firmament, with no apparent exhaustion "of pyrotech nics nor intention of returning darkly to earth, after the manner of the proverbial stick. He had sprung into "Immediate and gratifying populari ty" according to the reviewers, upon the publication of his first volume, "The Wings of Salt," and was, there fore, a typical modern man of letters, worshiped by all femininity with a kind of Hobsonian hysteria and sur reptitiously envied by every man jack of his own sex and particularly of his own profession. To announce a new volume of Euse bius Smith, Lansing & Lane perceived, would be the crowning achievement of the year for any American publisher. It would be the talk of the book world, heralded and advertised far and near. The sales would immediately advance by overlapping thousands toward the phenomenal, arid all the literary and trade journals would be describing the clangor, by day and by night, of multi plied lightning presses upon the tons of white paper flowing into Eusebius Smith's new book. That Mr. Smith already had a book manuscript on the eve of completion all the literary gos sips averred. The Interesting question -.vas, What publisher would get it? Presumably the Chapwells, said ev erybody. The Chapwells had publish ed Mr. Smith's two former volumes and pushed them, or at least steered them, to enormous sales. But popular men of letters are freaky. You can't depend on them, especially if they are young. Variety is the spice of life, even m the matter of publishers, and, though an author has been well served, he is never quite sure that he may not be served better by another agent. So, while the Chapweils were rubbing their hands with mingled expectation and nervousness, the* other publishers were guardedly putting their best foot forward, In the customary approaches to the literary lion of the day. Mr. Eusebius Smith complacently al lowed himself to be wined and dined, went to ride with the ladies of rich publishers' families, tried the shooting on various choice preserves, and, In fact, accepted all the delicate courte sies extended him In a manner as affa bly unconscious as that which marked the proffer of them. But m the meanwhile he was debat ing. The Messrs. Chapwells had treat ed him fairly enough m the matter ol royalties on his fixst two volumes and had made him a lmialsoroe cash offer for the third—but there were others. Richards had made him a better cash offer by $500. (Richards! Bah!) Lan sing I>ane produced much better look ing books than the Chapwells, real works of art, externally, whereas the Chapwells' books were mere blocks of paper and pasteboard—clay paper at that. But Lansing & Lane were chary of advertising and Indifferent about pushing a book. Furthermore, they had fallen out of touch with the book sellers, having refused to allow the latter the customary underselling priv ilege. Lansing & Lane provided choice, select books for the select few—books of literary flavor, without literary sub stance, the cream puffs of literature. Their books were notoriously unsal able and were commonly printed from the type m editions of 250, half of which found their way to parloi tables and the luxurious dens of liter ary men of leisure and the other half to the omnivorous junk bag. No; It would be suicidal to give the new man uscript to Lansing & Lane. Even hia own popularity, modestly reflected Mr. Smith, would scarcely float a book aft er having their Imprint. Still there was an undeniable fasci nation m looking over the new issues of this firm, each one a unique model of dainty book designing. It was gen erally admitted that no house could compete with Lansing & Lane m re spect to artistic bookmaking. Eusebius Smith had to drop m at their offices every few hours, m spite of himself, to sea what new delight for j the eye and the touch was on the point of coming out. This tendency on hia part was, of course, warmly encour aged by both Mr. Lansing and Mr. Lane, and the leather upholstered easy

etiair, looking westward through the Vista of small rooms occupied by tha firm, was always waiting for him, with the latest publications arranged on a stand near by. Lansing & Lane were distinctively English m their tastes and surround ings. Their offices consisted of a suit of small, low rooms, up stairs, opening directly into each other from east to west and furnished "den fashion," which, as tb^e reader well knows, im plies rugs, couches, heavy hangings, bric-a-brac, and the like, bathed m a rich, winelike glow of intercepted sun light. As one sat m the big, leather covered chair of the "den," looking westward through the several rooms, there was one window, at the end of all, left un curtained, ami on bright afternoons the sun always poured through this west window m a flood of glory. Euse bius Smith, lounging m the big phalr, could not heip seeing, day after day, a certain patch of brighter gold m the midst of the sunlight. It was a wom an's shining head, always with the face turned away from him, bending over some absorbing work, behind a sort of counter that concealed all of the fair toiler but her head and neck. At first the young author was aware of this patch of gold merely m a sort of subconscious fashion—pleasing, but not mentally notable. Then one day he discovered it as a material for a passing thought—recognized it as a girl's head, crowned with remarkably fine, abundant, shining hair, coiled like a coronal. The next time he dropped m and saw it he wondered who this girl might be, what she might be doing, always bend ing so absorbedly over her hidden task. Then later on a strange curiosity seized him to get a glimpse of her profile to see if she were beautiful. He would often lie back and peer over the top of a book, hoping that the magnetism of his fixed gaze might cause the un known divinity to turn her golden head ever so little and reveal the in visible features. But the patient work er never yielded to his gaze, if, indeed, she were aware of it. There was just the patch of gold m the afternoon sun light, beautiful, shining as a dream. What a lovely mystery! In the meanwhile Eusebius Smith held back his manuscript and dreamed. It was a new sensation for him to actually dream m life and not on pa per, to have a personal and not a liter ary romance taking form m his con sciousness day and night. And well could lie afford to loiter and dream m his bachelor apartments on royalties netting him $1,000 a month. There was no need of haste. Life seemed to him beautiful and leisurely. It was charming to spend one's morn ings browsing m the libraries and one's afternoons lounging m the big chair at Lansing & Lane's. Idealism Is always delightful. It is so sweet to have a patch of gold m one's lifel Various are the ways of falling m love. Eusebius Smith's way was char acteristic of him; he imagined himself into it; he fell into it from an easy chair. "The sunset is really fine through our west window," said Mr. Lane one day, following the rapt eyes of the lit erary lion. "I find a kind of perpetual sun glory there," replied Eusebius Smith dream ily. "Yes," said Mr. Lane. "It certainly is a bright corner all the afternoon." "Who does your book designing, Mr. Lane?" asked the author abruptly and with so loud a voice that Mr. Lane started. Was there not a little nerv ous motion of the patch of gold also? Eusebius Smith sat looking straight westward. It was a strange way to press a question. "It is done by a very clever young woman m our employ," replied the publisher, after a moment's hesitation. "Well, Mr. Lane," cried the literary lion m a startllngly loud and roaring voice, "I must say that I think it is des perately"— He stopped short and with eager, fixed gaze awaited the inevitable re sult. The patch of gold swayed, vac illated and then turned flashingly for an Instant m the sun. "Fine!" finished the author, with a quality of tone and intensity of feeling thsif astonished and delighted Mr. Lane. "I am going to give you my lat est manuscript," added Eu,<?«b!us Smith, "on condition that your clever book designer makes it the chef d'oeuvre of her life. Understand?" "Perfectly!" cried Mr. Lane, rising and rubbing his hands delightedly. "Archer, will you ask Miss Torrey to step here, please?"

"Now," said Mr. Eusebius Smith (it being six months later), "what design have you conceived for the volume of life—our life—my little Golden Hair?" They were standing m the sunlight of the west window, and once more the lover saw only the snowy neck and the bowed coronal of gold. "A fireplace and two easy chairs," came presently the shy answer. "Admirable I" cried he. And there ended bachelordorn and Bohemia for them both.—Exchange.

She Was Very Foolish.

Some time ago a woman died at Dendermonde, near Ghent, leaving the whole of her property to her niece, Rosalie V. The latter was constantly worried by the other members of the family, who had been excluded from the inheritance. Recently the young woman receives the amount of the legacy, consisting of 25 1,000 franc notes ($£L000) and the deeds of a house. In the afternoon the disappointed relatives again visited her and worried her to such an extent that, losing all control over herself, she pick ed up the deeds and the whole of the bank notes and threw them into the fire. In a few moments nothing remained of the little fortune but a few ashes.

THE A?HBUUTOK &OARDIAN : TUESDAY, JANUARY. 9, l9olj

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis o Peter Street, Aohburton, for the Propri* ton, m\> their Printing Offioe, Burnet Street, Ashburton, TUKSDAY, J»nu»ry 9, 190Q



Established 187*5. FOR OHRISTMaTpRKSENTS AN NEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS, GO TO GEORGE JE3WN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton, THE CHEAP£ST~PLAOE IN TOWN FOE * WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED. T. H. Undsxi*., [ X , OHDBIUI T H. UNDKILL AM) CO., T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS J? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speolalty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths a Stock. . ..,_ Private Address, Peter Street, dlreotlj behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oateaf MrT. Andrews. Em* Belt. 3 J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TTAS juat received the grit consignment of his XMAS GOODS In gold and silver* Consisting of WATOHEB,:iALBERTS, MUFFCHAINS, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, | BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelties m the latest designs and at prices to Buit the times. INSPECTION INVITED. AH Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHERHAM LEVER WATCHES JUST TO HAND. Alan— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6, Best Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS AS~IjSUAL— Prompt] Neat, Reasonable. [SIGHT TESTING"A SPECIALTY. J. V.DE~BEEE, :{L»te S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBDRTON TO ALL MY OLD CtIBNTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OB 1 ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which waa under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Will, which fs tb« property of the Bank of New Zealand Assati Board, is still trading under the name of Kolhtb ft Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLIOT! WAKANUI ROLLER :FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUfITON , On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-otas ROLLER tLOUR, WHBAT MEAL,BRAH ft SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Btreet, when Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran. and Sharps m exchange. THOMASIOLUTT. WAKA.NOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON. &Sgm Sound the JPm. PfiMiSES PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED TEAS. METHVEN— Why is the British soldier like Hondai-Lauka Tea ? Beoaute the quality is quickly shown when m hot water ! Hibbs Bros, sell it m packets and Ceylon packed boxes.



STUDY OUR Advertitem«ntT~on " Christmas Parcels." — Nortmcotk and Hbtoobd, The Corner. IF you wanti to purchase a unique and acceptable present see Mrs Aksobn's finished and commenced needlework. Newest styles i also Christmas and New Year cards. Brooches, Dolls, Bills, Money-boxes, Par es, and Toys generally* Brooches from 3d to 20s. FOR SALE, A CAPITAL Section m Havelock Street, adjoining the property of Mr E. Jeffs. The section is Weil fenced, hae a sonny aspect, and is a very desir able site for a dwelling. F. FERRIMAN,



i i, i , miNWALD—" Tonal, fat's makin' Tou- X gal sac blyth like." "Ib iss the Hee land tea o' the Mackenzie he ia drinkin 1, to be surely!" Hoadai-Lanka Tea, recom mended by Godsecl, Storekeeper. HOW IS IT the Alcorn's can sell so cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rent is less thae one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Alcorn's, Uavalock Street, where you wil get them good aa well as cheap. You c&n easily buy worse ; You can hardly buy as good; You cannot buy better. fTIHEBEFOKE scote oub the two top X Lines and plump for McKenzie's Unblended Hondai-Hanka Teas—packed m Ceyloß,



PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Uniqup, Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Cheap. THE first of the kind"imported m Ashburton, having been selected by Mr Collins [while in.fcLondon. WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent less than usual shop prices, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Keyless 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 Electro-plated Ware m profusion. Knives, Fork*, Spoons, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc. W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE EMPOBIUM, I * EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone—l 4 and 15. P.O. 80x—35. \ NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRJJIT. NT> ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND GLEANED • J3» BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants .„. ... Oa Sd Finest Dried Apples .. .. Oa 9d Finest New Sultanas .. .. Os 7d finest Dried Peaches .. .., Os 101 Finest Selected Raisins  .. Os 6£d Finest Dried Apricots .. .. Oa lOd Finest Mixed Peel .. .. .. Os 8d Finest Preserved Ginger .. .. Os 8d FtneitNewKiga- ... .. .. 0« 8d Ship's Lime Juice .. .. .. 1b 5d Finest New Prune Os 10d Lemon Squash (quart bottle) .. Is Od Finest New Prunes (7b tins)' , 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar Oa 6d Black Currant Byrup .. .. Is Od Finest Cufc Loaf Bugar .. .. Oa 3sd Maeon's Herb Beer Extract .. Oa 9d Finest Dedicated Coooanut ... Oj 7d Mason's Win« Essence .. .. Os 9d Van Houten'a Cocoa, per lb .. 3s 3d Ciearn of Tartar .., .. .. Is 3d Jelly Powders, assorted ... ... Oa 6d Carbonate of Soda ..  .. Os 3d SUGAR SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and yon wish yotrr Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST OANE SUGAR, 701 b bag for Us. Every bag stamped " Finest Oane Sugar." JAM JARS. JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JARS-lhe Cheapest and Best Jam Jars m the Market. ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit m Syrup, vail find these Jars superior to any other m the market. The mouth of the Jar being made wide so as to enable the whole fruit to be placed m the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight. WINES AND SPIRITS. i We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines, ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always \rx Stock. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET HOUSE, BUKHETT STBEET, ASitBUKTON Telephone No 53 TO MY CLIENTS. T A^M PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. !O« "" Is would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



A MERRY CHRISTMAS I TO ALL. DON'T FORGET rpO Call and See our Hocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, | AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS PERAMBULATORS, 1 PIANOS, l^SSfi SEWING MACHINES FANCY CHAIRS, w^sShFSUf•' RAWING BOOM & /€§SSS2aEV'/' INING ROOM WIOKER CHAIRS, FURMTUBB, Etc. Carpets. Linoleums, *Rugs, Mats, Etc. ui>aj 4Rbived-a:large:a£sortmenoj of bambo veranda blinds T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET,'opposite lAboadb. SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS At E* COMING AGAIN JHHJIIII AH I HURRAH H. M. JONES. (X) A LARGE and Well Selected Stock of Goods for All Departments, imported direct fron leading London, American and Japanese houset, consisting of BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FAKCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, Glass and Electro plated Ware, Clocks, Vaees, Nic-nacs (suitable foi CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR Gifts. BIRTHDAY k WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—-Excellent Variety of priz<>, reward and presentation Book*. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, and various Bindings, Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various style*) Church Praise, Wesley's Bymns. STAIIONERY—PIan, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery White and Tinied 6d and Ib, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward md Co., of Londoi A.I. values. Repolnic, — — vellum. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Purees fmm 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and % Letter Cases, Ladies.' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, • —, Penoil Cases. Companions FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Workboxes, Inkstands, Vases, Ornaments Clocks, A'burr.p, Eaules, Baaekete, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands Spill Boulr Ten rots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise. BASKET WARE—Open and Closed S*tin Lined, al! sizes and pi ices from 6d up, TOYS—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toys, form Horse and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea Sets, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Ar%, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. RE WING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well finished and up-to-date, goo< macbine,ihaEd^and Treadle from £410s to £9 10a. Makes a splendid present. PIAIVOS and ORGAISS Fbom I©s per month lowest Cash Prices. TRADING,STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES. A GREAT VICTORY. nnHE| Crowds who patronised the " Corner" during Chrißtmas Eve mußt have bee JL astonished at the numbers who were eagerly endeavouring to secure some of th temptip£-:i"neß offered by us duriug this Festive Season. They mostly assured us that fo QuftJ&y, Taste and Moderate Prices the goods offered to them were unequalled m Ash eurton, and whilst thanking our 1007 customers on that day, and our friends, one an all, 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 Doblikel; to soon be captured by oar opposing forces. During the New Year we ehali continue to do our utmost to maintain our REPUTATION FOR VALUE AND SELECTION. And backed up by our Friends both m town and country we shall, without doubt, ho!i ourf LEADING POSITION AGAINST ALL COMERS. /' WISHING YOU ALL A Happy and Prosperous New Year, We are, Yours obediently, NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE CORNER," AHHBURTON EAST STREET, ASHBUETON. THE FARMERS IOF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS SHOULD LOOK UP HARDLEY BROS. AND SELECT A TANK* BATH AND SlNKj'and have their homes made complete with a firsfc-class'sppply of HOT AND COLD WATER. Estimates given for all kinds of Plumbing and Tinsmith work. A TRIAL solicited for Ironmongery, Tinware, and Brushware, Wholesale Manufacturers of SPOUTING, RIDGING, TANKS' BATHS, PORTABLE BOILERS S Etc., Etc HARDLEY BROTHERS



TO FARMERS. FOR SALE, OO'Y ACRES mostly First-clasß Land, suitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. „ T. BULLOCK. TO LE T, AT A LOW RENTAL, Brick Premises, conveniently situated m Tancred Street, next to McConnell and Compton'a Stables. Apply to T BULLOCK SUBURBAN PROPERTY Q A C R E 8, Q Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. ! Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. toilet" SMALL Shop, with two rooms attached, m Burnett Street. Rental 7s 6d per week, T, BULLOOK



FORJSALE f)C\{\ PRICE required for town Beetion <gb,Ov/ 818, containing i acre frontiDg Aitkec Street, East}. T. BULLOCK TO LET, Premises m Moore Street, nexb to Messrs Hitchings and Mileom's Cordial Manufao* tory. Rental, 5a 6d per week Apply to T BULLOCK TO LET, FOR IS MONTHS. NEW dwelling house of six rooms with verandah, situated at corner of Waka nui Road and the East Beit. Apply to— T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY ASHBURTOi* GORGE 3018 ACRES 3018 Being R.S 31832, 31833, 31834, and there. 'I his property not having been sold by auction, offera are invited for the pur chase of came, ; T, BVhhQQK,



A OAED MRS A (^ jr\Lk\RlOQ } 'JEAOHER CF PIANOKORTE, ORGAN, AND SISOIM COX STKKET. ASHHUK'I'ON. Terms on Application UjSiON STSTv Mrt HIP Cl )M P* n7 OF NEW ZEU.ANm. Limited SAII FROMOTTBLTON ASUJSDER: For Wesfct»rt and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, ThurtJ day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Chriatchurch papers Dtmedin — Mondays, Fridays an' alternate Tuesdays and S&turdaye Kelson and Picton, via Wellington - Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternar< Thursdays The above are subject; to alteration ; eferonce shonld therefore be made v Chrlecchurch daily papsra for dates air hoar of sailing Kor fnrtlier particulars apply fco F. FERRIMAN. Agent, Ashbarton CHE IP MONEY ! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JV ,€IOO ~ £10,000, ON country; city, dUBURJiAN FREEHOLD, "•—- -^rt. J*fc P ef cen')< Terms of repayment of the most liberal character, which Can be ascertained od enquiry. TjlOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND V FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER. Christchurch, J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. ~ ~k*,moval isoliceT MFt 0. SMITHELL, Carpenter, wishes to notify to the Public that h" has removed from his late premises to the Bhop adjoining Mbs Tasker's Refreshment Room>. All kinds o! woodwork executed m the very beat manner. AS) communications) to addreßsed to C. Smithell, E*sfc Stro t. __12 58 iS4fe3I!!L&4BM RFLIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, GONVULSiONS, Em Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething, , The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, ' CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed tt each Packet. , MISS CABSON. ~" mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ J_ For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets neat Wakaoui Road East. 1 0) WANTJW Rnown—That J. Moison has received a large supply oi Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are ail of the bint brandß and makerp, and nevei equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m | the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There foic the public have no nesd to wonder WJere to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for oash as usual. Repairs done at once. Beat Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash*" barton. Smoke New Vetrai