A MEMORY.

I keep the flower you gathered me. ; 'Tis precious, past all measure, And you—but ah! you soon forgot The heart you sought for pleasure.. Among my treasures lies your note, With words and phrases tender, But frailer fax than fading ink The feeling of the sender, : I know 'tis foolish thus to care These symbols dead to cherish, And yet—and yet—l only know I cannot let them perish S —St. Paul's.

FAT THE STILE.

) They Q.uar-3" 3d and Met to <[ \ 9C Return j^tteva. Tken. ; ( JSC They Bc.urned Them— ) / *^ Twice. <) They might have been brother and sister or cousins accustomed to each other's society every clay m the year. Certainly they did not act like lovers. They walked carefully, the man minc ingly, on either side of the dusty lane, each keeping close to the border of the grass. "I think," said the woman, "that it is the very wisest thing we can do." The man started—he glanced covertly at her, then turned his face very de- j liberately to her r*s he replied: "I will not say you are wrong. But have you reached this conclusion suddenly, within the past hour, or did you arrive at It last night?" "Last nlight." j "Then you doubtless thought of ev erything m connection with—with'— "Our quarrel?" she looked straight at him. Her face was not disturbed m the least that he could see; she seemed, indeed, to be unusually self possessed. "Yes." "I apprehended as much." The man braced himself with an effort; it re quired an effort. "I made due provision for this interview." "A case of telepathy." She laughed. Her laugh was the same—there was not a false note m it. The man could not have laughed naturally if his life had been at stake. "You mean you have brought my letters?" "Yes." "I brought yours with me, Carroll." She uttered his name just as she al ways uttered it. At that moment he could not trust himself to utter her name. He would exhibit feeling—he knew it.' And to think—this was the I woman he could have sworn sympa thized with him as no other person m the wide world sympathized with him m his work and aims. Yes, It was well that they had made the discovery m I time. She handed him a small, dainty look ing package; he reached her a larger and by no means as neat a package; < he observed the difference himself. Then he inferred that his feelings were much the deepest; she had been at pains to make hers attractive; he had I no thought of mere appearance when he tied his. He felt as if his heart was bound up—going from his m that little ! package. ' "Now that it is all over, Clara"—it required an effort to call her by that name—"will yeu tell me my chief of -1 fense? I am not indifferent; I like the good opinion of my fellows—that is, while I preserve my self respect—al ways. Of course, I do not fancy the idea of going through the world m a way that would subject me to the criticism of any sensible man or woman." "Well, I am rather glad you ask that. I It disabuses me of one impression. Now that everything is over between us I will be entirely frank with you. Indeed, it is due to you to say that I do not—no, I am quite sure I have never met a man whose manners, whose es timate of himself (judging from his manners and general bearing), are more perfect or commendable than yours." "You have taken a load from my shoulders—positively you have—Clara." "How about my manners?" She held her head a trifle higher; her parasol at that moment was deflected; he could just see the lower part of her face; her chin seemed a little redder—or was it imagination? "Why, what on earth do you mean?" "I asked you a very simple question. But it does not make any difference." "Your manners" — "Did you not say last night that I was too demonstrative—when Miss Challoner fainted and her dog was trampled by Mr. Trescott?" "You must have wholly misunder ! stood" ---| "Well, perhaps I was mistaken there. I But do you recall your words—your ex | act words—when I was introduced to your friend, Mr. Grinnell?" "I do not. Now Ido recall it. I may I have said I thought you unlike your self. Somehow you seemed, for the first time, precise. But"— "Then you persisted m going away and leaving me with him." i "Miss M^ichmont beckoned to me— | you saw her with her mother." "That did not occur to me. Of course, you could not have walked across the room with me and left me ! with them?" j "It was doubtless stupid of me, but"— "Let us say no more. It is all so un like us to part like children." "But about Grinnell. I did not know he Avas, ah—disagreeable to you. If I had dreamed"— "Do you tell me that you did not know he pursued me two years ago— the very first year I was out? I have been annoyed by him more than by any other man. I never liked him— and never will." "Am I to understand that Mr. Grin nell is the gentleman that your mother referred to last fall when"— "Please let us not speak of Mr. Grin nell any more." "But I want to say I only became ac quainted with him a week ago, and"—

"I am glad no one observed us. Ij dislike that Miss Dreggitt. She is a' confirmed gossip—and busybody." "Yet you took her arm last nigh! and walked away with her." "The wisest thing I could do—how else do you think I coud have diverted I her attention? She has eyes like a I hawk's." "You mean" — "I mean that if I had not walked away at that precise moment with her all the world would know we were ai odds. Is that plain enough?" "But you—you walked away with Mr. Grinnell." "For the same reason that you walk ed away with Miss Dreggitt." "I hope you will remember me among your truest friends, Clara." "You have no better friend than 1 am." "If anybody had told me yesterday we would be walking here this way today"— "I might say the same. Do you mean to convey the impression I am m any way at fault?" "You are faultless—have I not al ways told you so? I never realized your good sense, your justice, youi beauty, as I do this moment." "You compel me to say m reply thai I never had less reason to note any thing approaching a fault m you. 1 can say that now that everything is over." "Is it all over? Listen, Clara. There is some Inconceivable misunderstand ing. You are perfection In my eyes you must permit me to finish. I was chilled by a single glance last night now you tell me you were annoyed about Grinnell. What has Grinnell tc do with me or mine? I was grieved to the soul when you avoided me. And yet we two of all other people m the world. I did not close my eyes last night." They were now at the stile. She grew red and pale by turns. "Let us sit down h<^ a few min utes. There is no one near." "Why do you confess m one breatb that you have no fault to find with my appearance or manners—and give me back my letters?" "Why did you give me mine?" "God knows—l do not. I thought you had suddenly discovered some thing that you did not like"— "You did me the injustice to think 1 am changeable." "I deserve the rebuke." "And yet you could say with as much reason that I assumed you were changeable." "It would never occur to me?' "How delicious and cool it is here." "I never beheld a lovelier morning." "Nor I." He drew a package from his pocket. After looking at it sadly he handed it to her. "Give me yours." Without a word she gave him back the package he had given her near the bottom of the lane. "We have acted like silly children," she said shyly. "No, Clara, we have acted like sen sible man and woman, and now we are not to be alone. I see Miss Dreg gitt's hat and parasol. I could tell her among a million." "Let her come. I do not care if all the world sees us."—Philadelphia Item.

Pioneers In Alpine Climbing.

The professors of the Swiss univer sities were the pioneers m Alpine climbing. But it would be a mistake to imagine that the pioneers were al ways enticed into the solitudes by love of nature, through sense of scenic grandeur and beauty, as these have been understood since Ruskin opened the eyes of men. One of them spent many a season m searching for traces of the dragon of fable. Another, as Mr. Gribble lias pointed out m a weekly contemporary, went aloft to test the truth of the tradition that the top of Pilatus hold Pontius Pilate's body. Gesner's feeling for mountain scenery must have been somewhat of the Itus kinian order. But Gcsner was an ex ceptional person. The Japanese have a proverb relat ing to one of their most famous moun tain tops. "There are two kinds of fools —those who have not seen it, and those who have seen it twice." Until the nineteenth century modern Euro peans appear to have been pretty gen erally of that way of thinking. Ninety years ago some of them painted the risks of mountaineering m language that m our day would be appropriate to a north pole trip In Andree's bal loon.—London Daily News.

Gallantry of Ambrose Bierce.

No one made any remark upon the temerity of the ladies who invited Am brose Bierce to deliver a lecture before the members of their club. Undaunted by his reputation they fearlessly beard ed the lion m his den, a committee ex tending the invitation verbally. Bierce was so taken aback by the unexpectedness of the request that, to his own surprise, he found himself weakly accepting the bid and then humbly consulting his callers concern- Ing the topic upon which they might desire him to speak. The president, a dignified and very conservative lady, m reply to a novel suggestion of the lecturer elect, re marked somewhat loftily that they were not a club of new women. "I am convinced of that," answered Mr. Bierce In a bland and deferential tone, which almost but not quite con cealed his cynicism. "Shall I say you are a club of old women ?"—San Fran cisco News Letter.

Accused Unjustly.

Mrs. Newwon —Alphoaso, how could you be so cruel? You swore you'd keep nothing from me, no matter how trifling It was. Newwou (feeling m his empty trou sers pocket for 10 cents he wanted for street car fare)— Well, my dear, you seem to have found it out, anyhow.— Cleveland Leader.

THE ASHBUfITON OUARDIAN * THURSDAY, JANf AMI 18, 1900

Printed and published by Hkitoy Will is o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Pr oprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burno Street, Ashburbon, THURSDAY, J«mw?y 18, 1900



Established 18W. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WBDDIIsG PRESENTS, GO TO GEORGE JESWN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, fiasfc Street, Afihbutton. THE CHEAPEST PLA.OK IN TOWN FOR WAICHEB, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. inspection" invited, T. H. Undriu,., [Ei raDBIIIII ■ft «ft Sff jfian TOa§ i« ',3. ' ■-_ T H. UNDBILL AM) CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS JD URNIBHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBDRTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, Pohshed Coffins a Specialty* A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths b Stook. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TTAS just received the first consignment of his XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVEE, Conaiibing of WATCHES.SIALBERTS, MUFFCHAINS, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And cumeroaa novelties m the latest design! and at prices to suit the time* INS PECTIoifIN YITED. All Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Farther Shipment of the Celebrated RQTHERHAM LEVER WATCHES JUST TO HAND. Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6, Best Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS AS USUAL—Prompt] Neat, Reasonable. ISIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. J. V.DE~BEER, KLate S. Salek) * 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 years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is' th« property of the Bank of New Zealand Asset* Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt ft Co., so to avoid oonfnsion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addreis all orders to THOMAS ROLLITU WAKANUI ROLLER-FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUBTON On and after Ootober let, I ■hall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOOR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAH & SHARPS, at lowest current rates* FOR 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, Paimers' Association, West Street, when Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Braa, and Sharps m exchange. THOMASiOLLITT, WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON. Sound the PURE CEYLON OH BLENDED y-—i———.——m»^——^—^^M METHVEN— Why is the British soldi* like Hondai-Lanka Tea? Beoaus the quality is quickly shown when m hot water ! Hibbs Bros, sell it m packets and Ceylon packed boxes.



RAKAIA— AKB! AXE ! We don't want to fight, but meanwhile ask I for M'Kenzie's Hondai-L&nka Tea, packed m Ceylon, and Bold by C. A. O. Hardy &Co. ) vfiw FRUITS at less fr,haiTCbri«tCßuroh IN Prices at Fletohbr Bros Cash Sap ply Stores. Finest New Currants Si per lb, New Sultanas 7d per lb, New Valencia Raisins 6d and 6£d per lb. Best Cane Saga* 14a per 701 b bag or with Tea 13s 3d per 701 b bag. TF yon want to purchase a unique and acceptable present see Mrs A&oorn's finished and commenced needlework. Newest I styles; also Christmas and New Year oards. Brooches, Dolle, Bails, Money-boxes, Par ci, and Toyt generally* Brooches from 3d to 30^



rniNWALD—" Tonal, fat's makin' lou- X gal sac blyth like." "It Us the Hee land tea o' the Mackenzie he is drinkin', to be Burely!" Hondai Lanka Tea, recom mended by Gpdsbcx, Storekeeper. OW IS~ IT the A&corn's can sell so cheap? Easy, when you know that their rent is leas than one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nioe Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Aloorn's, Havalock Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap. You can easily buy worse ; You can hardly buy as good ; You cannot buy better. rnHEREFORE soore out the two top X Lines and plump for McKenzie's Unblended Houdal-Hanka Teas—paoked m Ceylon.



PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. BOtiEMIAN GLASS VASES, Ursiqur, Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Cheap. Tf^HE first of the kir.d imported m Aehburton, having been selected by X MrJJ Coil ins while^in^London, WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES Fifty per cent|less than usual shop prices. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Keylhss Lincoln Watches I adies' Pendant Watches *?ith Broocheß ; the London Faßhion Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lever Watches Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Gold, Silver, and Leather Alberts (doable and single) English Electro-plated Ware m profusion. Knives, Forks, Spoons, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc. W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone—l 4 and 15. P.O. Box 35. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT> ALL OUR FRUITS ABE WASHED AND CLEANED *JD. BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants ,„ ... Oa 5d Finest Dried Apple Os 9d Finest New Sultanas .. .. Os ?d Finest Dried Peaehei Os lOi Finest Selected Raisins .. Os 6£d Finest Dried Apricots .. .. Os lOd Finest Mixed Peel Os 81 Finest Preserved Ginger .. .. Os 8d Finest New Figs  Oa 8d Ship's Lime Juice Is 3d Finest New Prunes Oa JOd Lemon Squash (quart bottle) .. la Od Finest New Prunes (7.b tins) ... 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar Oa 6d Black Currant Byiup .. .. Is Od Fineßt Cufc Loaf Sugar .. .. Os 3|d Mason's Herb Beer Extract .. Os 9d Finest Deesieated Cocoanut ... Oj 7d Mason's Wine Essence ..  Oa 9J Van Houten's Cocoa, per 1b  3« 3d & earn of Tartar Is 3d Jelly Fowders, assorted Oa 6d Carbonate of Soda Os 3d SUGAR SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you wieh your Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST CANE SUGAR, 701 b bag for Us. Every bag stamped " Finest Cane Sugar." JAM JARS. JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JARS-Ihe Cheapest and Best Jam Jars m the Market. ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUJT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit m Syrup, vill find these Jars superior to any other m themaiket. The mouth of the Jar being made wide co 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 AN!) SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines, ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always m Stock, SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MARKET ROUSE, BURNETT STKEET, ASHBUKTON Telephone No 53 i TO MY CLIENTS. t a;m prepared to dispose of any SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. 1c would-be well to giro me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUHTON



A OABD MRS 1 fl /^ LA RIDGE ii.. \j* Ularidq c TEAOHER OF PIANO KORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MISS CARSON. npEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Boad East. 167 WANTw rknown—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best! brands and makera, and never 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 geb. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash a a usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton. J. L. HIGGS; PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to conßalt J. L. HIGGS. as ht does thei work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as tormerly signwrlter bo Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and latest esigns m WALL PAPERS, m stock. TANOBED STREET. PRIZE POULTRY —For sale, che»p, to reduce stock—Pure-bred Golden and Silver Wyandotte, Aadalusian and Orpington cull chicks about three months old; as good as Bhow birds for breeding and utility purposes. Apply office of this paper or Pelham yards, Peter Street.



fiank Curtis. THE LEADING WHtchmnlfer, & |Jewel*er, EAST STREET, H&S cow on hand th« finest stock of . JEWELLERY, WATCHES, *c, m Ashburton, including a fresh consignment of RoihernMt Watches* Direct from the Manufacturers. A special line of LADIES' SILVER WATCHES at £2, guaranteed two years. Also my now famous NICKEL LEVER WATCHES at 27a 6d and 30s. Cheaper Lines m NICKEL WATCHES from 14s 6i. ALL my NICKEL WATCHES are GUARANTEED for ONE YEAR. I have now m Stock a very fine Belection of JtUiigfagferoeiit and l^aclies' Gem JE&iugp3, From 10s upwards to £15; also the VERY LATEST DESIGNS m GOLD BROOCHES from 7s 6d, each cased. SPECTACLES fitted accurately. Satis faction guaranteed. Repairs executed j promptly and m best style, WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own manufacture, Btocked m all sizes and styles. A Special Room for choosing if desired. FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, X Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount) at the rate of one shilling m the pound to every Buyer of ninepence worth and over. Inspection in vited H. C. Barrett, late Barretb Bros., Tha Hall, East Street. 11 206 Smoke New Yen



A MERRY CHRTSTMAS j TO ALL. DON'T FORGET mO Call and Fee our Hocks of FANCY GCODB, suitable foi PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, !ani> all other household purnishings PERAMBULATORS, il^S^^llj^'* PIANOS, I||J'S^'|iiif / SEWING MACHINES fancy chairs- :f drawing room & DINING BOOM WICKER CHAIRS, f-illf^fi^ FURNITURE, Etc Carpels, Liwleums. Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVtD—A^LARGEjAESORTMEKT OF BAMBO,.VERANDA BLINDS T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, !UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANORE IT [STREET, [opposite Arcade. SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ABE COMING AGAIN HUERAH! HURRAH! JLI« JLTJ s fJf v.^ JL t! JLj >,j o (x) ALAKGE>nd Well Selectcd|Stoc!k of Goods for all Departments, imported direct from leading London, American nrd Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKS, STATION KRY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, Glass and Electio plated Ware, Clocke, Va*es, Nic-nacs (suitable for CHRISTMAS and NKW YEAR Gifts BIRTHDAY & WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of piizs, reward and presentation Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, and various Bindings. Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various styleß) Oharch Prai«e, Wfsley's rlymnp. STATIONERY—PIan, Farcy «r.d Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, White ard lined 6' ar.d Is, Specially put np for me by Marcus Ward md Co , of London A.l.'valuta. Kepnlnic, —— — velium. Linen and Ba»k papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Purses from 6d to 20a. Wallets, Card and Letter Caecf, L*(iie&' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, ———, Pencil Cases. Companions! FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Serf ens, Workboxes, Inkstands, Vuaes, Ornaments, Ciocks, A bun f, Eafclte, Baackefcp, G!ove * Kerchief Pets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, Spill Bonls Tec rot b fid each, Vases. Orn? ments too numerous to particularise. BAb'KKT WARE—Open and Closed Salin Lined, aM sizes and pi ices from 6d up, 'IOYF—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Trys, fo m Horse and Carte, Borrows, Go-carts, Tea Setp, Voats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks. Arks, Para'.es, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Eog'nec, Magic Lsntcrne, Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, arid 1000 articles from Id up. J|fl«.E\ViNG MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, wall finished and up-to-date, good machine, ha:-d>nd Tread'e from £4 10s to £9 IO«. Makes a splendid present. I?IA3NO® and ORGANS From lOs per month I owest Cash Prices. TBADINGRSTAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. Mv JONES. EASL 1 ST3REKT, ASHBURTON. THE FABMERS OF ASHBUTtTON AKD SURROUNDING DISTRICTS SHOULD LOOK UP HARDLEY BROS. ANDSELECT A TANK BiTH AND SlNKfand have their homes made complete with a first-claßß>ppply ' of HOT AND COLD WATER. Estimates given for all kicde of Plumbing acdTinßmith work, A TRIAL solicited for Ironmongery, Tinware, and Brush ware. Wholesale Manufacturers of SPOUTING, RIDGING, TANKS,} BATHS, PORTABLE BOILERS, Etc., Etc. HARDLEY BROTHERS



WANTED Known—That the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready for big business.—Mitchell & Torner. BB.A. and T.U.S. Sheep Shears 3s 6d • per pair at Fletchbk Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—That Mitchell & Torner have taken Temporary Premises below Mr Burnard's, there to make a display of the largest range of Oilcloths ! and LinoleumH ever shown m Ashburton* BLUE Derwent Potatoes Is 6d per bag, or two bags for 2s lid ; fig Potatoes Is per Bat?. Delivered free within the Belts.—Fletoheb Bros., Cash Supply Stores. W. AWTfc-D Known—That now is the time to make selections of Costumes for the Summer. Full ranges of choic materials m Novelty Coloringß. See ourf! first—Mitchell & Turner T~ O L~E T TVTJ.W SIX-ROOMED HOUSE with ■*»* Verandah, plastered throughout, aituaUd at Corner of East Town Belt. T. BULLOCK



GOXON'S Polishing and Stiffening Pow. der for Sbirta, Cuffa & Collars. Simplest and beat ever placed before the public. To bo had at John Orb & Co,, East Street, aud Shearman Bros., Burnett Street, Ashburton. Give ib a trial. 128 *~ ~~~ Ambbrley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craighead And Berryman Aehburton, Dear Sira, —Could yon make a su't at once. lam sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last oneis still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest satisfaction. If yju have time to make one for my son at Geraldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there ia not time to send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly, «®* The original letter as above from n well known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment may be seen at our offiee—CBAIGHEAD and Berryman, the Leading Tailora and Outfitters, Aehburton. TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises m the he&d by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has Bent £1000 to his Institute, so thato deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N The Institute, "Longcott," Gooaereburrg linden, W Kaglaad, i



F. FKRRIMAN, 3STABLTSHWD 20 YEAR*.) Land & Kgtatfl Agent— Licansed Land .Broker. FOR SALE, 8 ACRES L\ND IN THE NORTH lsL\Nl> IHAVR for salt 1 8 acra^ of !a*u.l, situated o'oiti i)o th 3 KkaUhucia .Sailway 8;a ---tion. Well fenced ;iarl watoreii. Admii ufaly adapiei for reaideum' nurp^ass, F FdRIiIM4N. FOli"s7\LK 183 ACRE FARM AT MAYFIELD. IHAVhJ bflen instructed to sell tha farm of 180 ncres situated within J of a milr of the M*.>fli'd Pubic Soh;>ol, upon wliif;^ ia erected ft <Jomfflfi.nb!s> House ol 7 room*, 4 stalled btabie, (Jhaffao :«>, etc. Forij 'icres aro m graaa aac! r*pe, 10 acres m gras-s (drat year), 50 acres m grass (second yoai) »tvt tha baU'ioa is ia uld pasture. To any •'•no ia search of a email farm, thn is well worthy of attention. The price ie moderate and easy term-* cvj be arranged. F«H particulars on application, F. FtfRRIMAN. EAST J-TBrJiOr, ASHBURiOtf. rOWN fcE'J lONS 652, 553, and 571, I with improvements, mc.tiding guo<. «t»bl88. These sections would prove a good iaventmeut within a vey short dm', Full particulars on app'iflit.mn. F. FERRLMAN. F )\i s \LS. >X OflU STR.-.C.4-, HAMPSTEAD. i>:Sft3 n1 54—fjiatctiu dij | an a'-iv i ij i i i! i if,l*:i c i with a mioro'j rpa h » . . 11' lii ■ ■ on for * 'live!!iu. - F iJ v.. COX SORBET. AS BURTON. IH iVIC for »S*le a flouKe of 7 moms, (tufl h quarter aure of UtH w*ll laid ou'. !• Gird^n, within five mwtutea walk of Po.-i Office. F. FEFUIMAN. Full SAL & 330 AORBS L-XM) NK!\R FREEZING WORKS. I HAVE for Sa;e a farm of 320 Acres Situated about » rm c from the FrefZ'ng Works, woll feuoadand wa'ered.f Fali particulars ou applio* ion. F. FERBIMAN, FOii * vLB. AIiKKN STRIsM', A**HBURTON.n TJWM -ECriO\'s63 Containing £acn- First-olufß Lnud. A splf.(-lid Bit' for * dwelling. Gjod locality. Price and terras easy. | F. FtfRRrMAN FOE- SAL& WILLOW STREET, TREVORTOM. A COMFORTABLE Howe with ab a' an Acre of land Price £85. :he weekly rental by w.iy of Interest afi.er pvv ioj» a small deposit would amount to Is 3 ; whi!e 5i could re idi!y be obtained for thi property. Easy term? can he arr*!i2e<i. j F. FKRRIMAN. ' FJR SALE. CHURCH STREET, HAMPSTEAD. LOP 19-_Conf.aining one Rood. Pr.c £22 10j Ca?Si. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. CARTER'S TBRUvCJE, TINWA'D. Mr Alex. H vvoo i nivin^ parciiastd • P--opirty nt Al-.-jnwn. I HAVE bee s i!Mir;r;ied by him t> Sell hi* wall - kuowa Pr^-purty, eibuated on Carter's Terrace, Tiuvv.ld oortsisun^ of an eight ro >mcd House cf»aiprUiiia; Sirtiux Dining Room. 3 8,-droomn, Kitchen, oo , with a con venient v«M*hhouie and d-ury. The atablee contain four S,.»cl'Us Loosj Boxes and Tr >p H-iuso, togoher with 4 Aorea ot F:r«r, -.lass Land. ; Full particulars on application to I F. FERHIMANc FOR SALE. | TREVOR'S ROAD, HAMPBTK4D. L- 1' 37—Oont.aini'-g 2 R'-ods, at present cropped with po fttoe^, which piomise an abundano crop Tnoia ia search of n building «Uo where icow can ba kept should lose no time ia inspecting these sections. i Exceptionally easy terms cm be arranged, j . F. Ftfih,«lMAN. ! M*OUINE OILS I FOR HARVBST. IRWti a Urge Sl.ek ■ f Machine Oils m 5 gallon drums and 4 gallon Una spe ciiHy adapted for Threshing Machines, Reapers and Binders &o A trial will prove that these oils are equal to the best lubriomti on th- u;arkew F. FKURIMAN. t. BULLOCK. TO LET. DWELLING of 6 Rooms, also Stable ; together with 2 acres of Land, front ing Charles Scteec, Alienton, and near the j Woollen Factory. Apply to j T. BOLLOCK, Agent ST. STEPHEN'S GHUKOH, Ashburton. THURSDAY—7.3O pm, Confirmation Claea (Boys) FRIDAy—7 30, Evening Prayer; Bpm Choir Practice. Daily Prayer, 9 am. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPI PHANY. (January 21.) II a m—Matins Holy Communion, and Sermon. 4 p m—Holy Baptism. 630 pm—Evening Pt ay er and Sermon E A WOOOXifOBPfi, M A., Vicar "^L'uEWELLYnTiWER M'P.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOC L Rcfrrßontati%'e of t'^e London College of Mu-ic, and of the Mucica! lateroationtil College. PIANOFORTE, O.HGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DObINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January S2nd. Intending pupils kindly commumaate e*rly, ,