The Campaign Against the Farmers' Union.

The following excellent article from the Otago Daily Times wiil be read with interest;*-.

The attempt which Mr Laurenson, M.H.B. for Lyttelton, raide at Ash* barton on Weddesday to show that the Farmers' Unions that exist in large numbers throughout the colony merely represent** retuaoiation of the National AlPpoUtion resulted in dfemri failure. tfcwai foredoomed to have such a JT6in.it." Hia whole argument was that the cmlj object there ooald possibly be for the formation of the IJnion was politic*!, because, he declares, the far men have no grievances which they may hope to redress through the adop tion of organised efforts. The far mers themselves are better authorities

than Mr Laurenson, who He not one of their number, can claim to be oo that subject; and the enthusiasm with which they have hailed the establish ment of a onion for the proiuetion and " protection of their interests i& the best answer to the unsupported assertion

Ihmt they are without a-grievance. The fact is thai, aa ft class, the fanners Are very much concerned as to the k possible outcome of the labour legis lation of recent years, As a conse quence ©f the operation of the law 'they sea the rates of wages of mec hanics and labourers in the towns raised, and they realise that in the advanced price of the goods they have to purchase from the manufacturers they are being required themselves to pay a share of the increased coat of production in the factories and mills of the colony. The law d'oei not, however, fix the price of the produce they grow on their farms: it ii regulated for them by the state of the market-—in some cases by a the market in London,—-and thus, while , they have to pay more and more for what they consume and what they Wear And what they utilise In the or dinary ootane of their business, they have to tak© what they can get in d f actuating market for their wool, their grain, and their meat. Mr Lanrenaon may not detect in this a grievance, but the balk of the farmer! throughout the colony believe that the prospect of their being rained is sufficiently serious to necessitate their taking some con* sorted action to counteract the daoger oui influence of the labour organisa. lions which bis produced the conditions that are at the present time operating to the prejudice ofUhe agricultural and j pastoral oommamty. And the list of objects Adopted by the Farmera' Union indicates conclusively that thrre are many point! upon which the mem ben desire at least to have their inter- j • eat® Setter conserved than they are at j present. It Is absolutely grotesque, iv j TS9W of the remarkable headway that the Farmers 1 Union movement has made in both islands of the colony, to contend that the farmers have no grievances to redress, and, therefore, no benefits to look for through organi sation, Useeasarily, moreover it is to en extent a political organisation, The progrets of th« Icdustri'S of the eoltmy hat become so interwoven with poiitici thai it is practi cally imposiible to dissociate th® am from the other; Bat it has never been ©ontemplatec! that the Farmers' IJoions should, like the trade onions \n the town*, be party political orgaoisa tJofißi (If it be the case that those who have "engineered 1' the movement througiioat the colony are strong frppeneuts of the Government, that is a mete accident.) Wo do not believe, however,. that Mr Latirengon has the slightest justification for making such a Statement. It is quite unwarranted, at any fate So far as the movement in Otsgo is concerned, Farmers who are profpssfd "Liberals' 1 have taken as active a part aa farmers whom Mr

Liarenioo wcold rank a? Ooaserv*ti?es in establishing brtnchee of the Union in this portion of the colony, attd there hap been an exteneivo enro'ment among ite membere of agriculturists of jail shariep of political opinion. The tnyeto rioni Otago farmer, from whom Mr Li«r«nson alleges he his received a letter, ia whidl It is staled that the proposil to expose the Farmers' Unibn bad been received with enthusissm by member* of big class, need hardly bo taken into account. He ia manifestly out of sympathy with the mass of ths farming community. And, if it bo true, us Mr Ltnrengon decltrre, that seven out of erery ten "farmers eopport the Qofornmentj why all his anxiety to make out ihtt the organisation they have joined ia anti-Minißterial in its aims I The two propositions are gingu- Itrlf inconsistent,

THE ABHBCBTOB.*(3rOABDIAM;, MONDAY^ DECEMBER 9, 1901,

Printed and published by Fsank HanCOX for the Proprietors, Robbrb Bell and HESay Adam Maokay, at their Printing Office Buraeit Street, Aahburton MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1901



per box (six boxes 16s 6d) or will be posted on receipt of price by the pro prietors, Foster McOlennan 00, 76 Pitt St., Bydne.v, N. 8, W. But be sure they are Doan's



*«ip^4 Like the flight of the swiftest "bird is the prog- ress of a hacking cough ■*■ into consumption. First a cold, then a. settled cough, then slow fever, night sweats, and hemorrhages. Don't neglect your cough. Stop it at once and drive away all thought of consumption. Begin as early as possi ble—the sooner the better—to take Ayer's Gherry Pectoral the most effective remedy for coughs of every kind and in every stage. One of the most annoying coughs is a throat cough, where you have that constant tickling in your throat. It comes on worse at night, keeps you awake, and makes you have that smothor'd feeling in the chest. It hardly seems possible what one dose of Cherry Pectoral will do for this kind of a cough, it brings such marked relief. Put up in large and small bottles. When the cough gets down deep in the chest and the lungs are painful, put one- of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plasters directly over the tender lung. It will draw out all the soreness. Prepared fey Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowe!!, Mass., V. S. A. BUSINESS NOTICES J. V. DE BEER ' WATOHMAKEF, JIWELLEB, AND OPIIOUN NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Prices to suit the times. mSFWION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TKOPHIES A Special'y Mads in these Lines, and Very Liberal Terms bo Oom^ibbeos, &o. JEWELLERY Made to Order* A Large Stock of Stones to select from. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODS Bpeotiacles and Eyeglasses, Frames, Lenses, etc. A Large Stock Just to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V. DE BEER East Rtreel), Aflhbarto© J. WILSON HAB a LAEGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTIBTIO WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Rooma BURNETT STREET TN .AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE Ta L E BY PRIVATE! TREAT?* A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Ctompriein« — Bedßtead, Daotiesse C.leat, Beautiful Orermantles, Washatand, SideboarJ, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Ohairo, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal Scuttle, New Sieger Sewirig Machine, etc* EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY (TO REALISE ESTATE. oraigheadTbebrymak ! ashburton. " '""" ■""""*"lu, *» Every mother is anxiously watching after the health of her family. When Coughs ami Colds are in the house, she wants the best medicine that money can buy. She wants a medicine that wiij cure the cou.qh, heal I AWE 5 C fcho lvn Ss> and add to the whole Lody EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL | Is such a medicino. It coiitaiKK thcbesU ; God Liver Oil, chomicaliy pine J'ypo- • phosphite;-; of Lime and Soda, rh-.> iiv.ci.t Beechwood Ci'easoto, and fresh cgf-a.. ' These aro thoro- «« uglily and porma- -J-\|"y i nent'ly emulsii'ieu in •'fi*A*'^A , f//j such a manner as ,"Ai "^^''li \\j y". to preserve the full jiv^^Avi// v ! medicinal value of «^V»!^*\A\ yiy~ m • each. It is aston- s>scr^-'( VMYi}| "' ishing how just :. ■» "~HT\vl{/ L ■ little of it three or rV_^r i*:^||2^'/ '' four times a day * * -^^Mrmf'* changes pale, weak, thin, nervous boys yf^^d^^rt and girls into sinil- fC^yVV^\fe ing, happy, healthy A'/^W^ fl ' children. Ask icy U'l'W' 7/ M Lane's Crcasotcd Xf-^if.^f M'" J ' Emultbn. At all CXcr/K^tißl f\ Chemists and Stores I^7^ I ri PS33CE S®. *'«|ii-*r -*v-l,'j-.«*\tjsiiltf' .' WANTRD—Every Lady to look nice ( on Show Day by wearing a pair of j oar American Shoes—MeUor's,, Zealandia I Boot Store 1



E?ery Bay Facts . j '•' • ' i ♦ -—- ABHBUBTON PRODUCES ITS SHARE—THIS GOMES FROM TREVORTON What makes anything a fact, Is*nt it a itatement or occarrenee which can be proven true or correct in every particular \ What constitates con clusive evidence to tbe mind of an Ashbarfcon citizen 1 It is the state ment; of someone residing in Auckland or Wellington ? We think not, but when one of our own citizens makes a statement like the following, which is endorsed by many, under these cir tramstsnceH we call them facts and they are every day facts becaase they are occurring every day. Don't take car word for what is said .* if you are aot satisfied ask them. People don't sunaake each assertions without good reasons &r TPritcbard, aenr, Suffolk Street, TreTortooi this town, Bays:— v Those who safer with pain* in the back should use Doaia's Backache Kidney Pilla, 1 used this remedy for this trouble; the doctor fcold me It was lumbitgo. It was right in the small of my back sod was most obstinate to deal with. As a matter of fact tbe only medicine I ever got that was at all dEcacioaa was Doan's Backache Kidney Pills which I obtained at the ABhbartOß Drug 00. in Mast Street, These always atop the pain?. 1 take them juet a« I feel I need them, and they hate never falird.' Snccei-s has brought up many imi tations of Doati'd Pill?, bat there is r.othiDg ' just ac good ' as the r< nndy which'helped Mr Pritchard, fcher«£>re be sure you get Doao'a Backache Kid ney Pills. JD>oin 8 tacktche kidney pills are:o'd || «ll cli«oj,ist3 »ml storekeepere »t 3s -



BUSING WOTIOBP T¥7 E RECiOMM;END T.HE EOLIP&B OYOLE CO ,' FOR CYCLE REPAIRS, Eto. { FOR WATOHISJ CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTROPLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO XO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weiie? Burnetb Street, (opposite Somerset) Hotel) Ashbarton. —-Bepairs a Specialty.-— Presentation Oommifetees liberally dealt with. BAKER BROS. Complete Furnlsliiiig^ TIB* O JEJF&'J?^ BTCES. S. HANDS &■ SON. CARPENTERS, ETO., I METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and BuildingJMaterUl kept iq atook. Also Wall Papers, Paiuta, eto. Faaerals conducted. 11 17 ROYAL HOT ill L, iSHBURTON. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Olub, has entered iato poaaeesion of the above Hole. Every comfort end convenience, Fishing Hub at mouth of Aahburton River II 184 P RINGS Albert Private Hottl, wlliia Street (near Railway fcSt&tioa and Past Office), Aahburton. Under New Manage ment). Fireb Clasa Aooommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami* iiea. Good Table kepr, Hob and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for HojMeg, Letters and Telegrams prooop'iy replied to. —A. H. FBLLINGHAM, Proprietor. 11176 Mrs Johnston, "OEGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte ±1 & Singing Haveiook Street, WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR_NOT you OAraor do better than apply fob Combined JLife & Accident Policj, WHICH covers an Assurance piyable in event of Death from any causa in aDy parti of the world, p.nd alao Gcmpcnaa' tioa for Diaablomanb by Accident. Thla isthe Twentieih Oentury Speoialit offered by the Mataal Life Aaaooiation ro Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Dietricb Agent JOHN TOTIY, Kepresentatlve for New Business, 3 51 Ashburton SPECIAL NOTICE-. THE undersigned begs to inform his numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from hia former residence to % more Central and prominent; position on the Main Road, within five minutes walk of his former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last few years (hat) he found the land Inadequate to cultivate etock enough for his customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increaehig Bupport, and trusting by anremittiug attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda* j tion. ! James Porter, , CLIFTON NURSERY, Allentoa, Ashbutton. THE ULSTER BOOT SHOP, Tancrod Btreeb, Oppoaite Iha Aroade, ON STOCK—Good Assortment of Beat Makes of Ladies' and Gents' Boots, Shoes, and SI ppere, ats Lowest Prices in Ashburtoni All Qooda New and Up to DueJ No old Stock, Repairs aad bespoke work executed oq the shortest notice, and at Reasonable Rates. THOMAS YOUNG, II 123 The Uiater Boot Shopi E. W.B.ALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio. _______ ■■1118 ESTABLISHED 1874* il_L MP \f L B iJI M£ mw give much better «8c CO, value thh season £3 10s. Jusb Received — Samp'es fi JJTiTiifM of Choioeab TWKED3 ever |] | jl|lkl shown. Consequently £3 10a i% 1 i i% Suits are far superior this 111 i 1 | JUBILES BUILDINGS 9 104 WANTED— A Young Man to tako all Watches and Clocks to be repaired ; or old Jewellery to be remodellsd, to be made as good as new, to is: IS-; COTJCJHC, TheCheapost and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Street Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES HE HE ! HE ! ' | HA! HA I HA! ! HO ! HO ! HO ! ! T>BEITY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY '< Yes ! Bab I Bought a Pair of Boots at D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE To day, and I am just thinking of the money I Saved< THAT'S THE PLACE FOR SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS Hustle along and got your aexfc pair of Boots there. (They're at the TOP NOTCH FOR VALUE. T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Mosh Up to date Farm Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in an actim! Field Trial, Light draught oombinod with sttength, a perfeeb power, and a trial giverii Inepeotioo invited, THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest,, light draught, will out and tie any crop. Moat up to date in the markeb. 8m testimonials to confirm above. JON£S' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the cogs makes ib the simplest »nd beeb catting machine made, B&Y RAKE—lnspect Hay Bake for strength THE ROTARY DIBO RIDGKR This Maohine takes the place of three Implements, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrows, Springtined Cultiva' tors, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept on hand. Prices Moderate, and Terms very easy. Extras for above kept in stock Agent for Southland Implement nod Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish. The coming machine—Chainleea Envoy, no cogs or chain, but rolls alone the easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always ridden, Inspection invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life A&seciaticn Fire and Marine Insurance effected FOR ; s"aLE, Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from 4J per cent For particulars s.pply W. STONYEK, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent [9 243 BARGAINS in Biota, Bargains in Boots, ab Mellor's Special Boot Sale J. L. HIGGB La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. . JU. xIJLLtvto. House Deoorator, Painter, Glazier, Slgnwriter, etc., Tailored Streeb. 17IARMER3 and others, prepare for the . Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gaa. Estimates sjiveri by Hardley Bros FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO -THE FAEMERS OF ASBBURTOfc AND SurrouudiHg District. "\¥7"E! Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the heod en the farm, or ab per 1b in the Factory, afc TOP MARKET VALUES j throughout the coming season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON-



BUSINESS NOTIOE3 ■ j ANDREW ORR WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NEW MILLINERY. ir\* Q OASES OF NEW HATS JUST OPENED Case Collars, Chiffon Ruffles, Novelty Sunshades Ladies' Ktd Gloves, Orient, la lid per pair Ladies' Blouses, charming variety Ladies' Underskirts in Silk Moirette and other Materials Ladies' Corsets in all up-to-date shapes and patterns Washing Bilk Ties, Maltese Lace Handkerchiefs DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT very busy. Orders being booked up to Christmas. Give Orders early to save disappointment. LACE CURTAINS in great variety; prices to suit all. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—This Department is complete with Men's aud Boys' Wear—Ties, Collars, Huts, up to date. TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving the utmost satisfaction; Style and fit guaranteed, BICYCLES, BICYCLES-—The Best in New Zealand for £16 10a; guaranteed for twelve months. ANDREW ORR. CURTAINS. C U R TAINS. CURTAI NS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS CURTAINS. CURTAINS. I OPg,OIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AX MITCHELL & TURNER'S. SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per s.s Karamea, and are now shoving the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Come early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair &nd Recover Furniture, making ife equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Come early and avoid the rash later on, ■AGENTS FOR . ■ 'Tiaßfr THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. Js3if The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. fflffiSraPpßtv Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Barson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's • Birmingham 1 Celebrated Braes and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AMI; UNDERTAKERS, TANORID STREET, WOOL SEASON 1901-2. XJ&J E shall be represented at the Ghristchureh and Timarn Auction Saks, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Olipa privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Ohristcharch or Timaru, free of all charges'except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :—•- If intended for sale at Ohristehurch—Brown and^Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timaru, If intended for s»le at Aehburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd, Siiing, Ashburton Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ?— OHRISTOHUROH. TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. , December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. January 17th, 1902. Febraary'26bh, 1902. February;2otb, 1902. * I FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



WANTEDS,- Etc DO you want to cave lots of money. If you do then try Mellot'sZealsndia Boot Store for special bargains fPHE Enquirer's Oracle, the be-^t JL refereuce book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea FOR the know, for the Holidays- Men'e Good Boota 7a lid at Mellor'e Zealandia Boot Store PATTi rjMi baking powder fa the great eat novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. WHAT prise takers for pastry use, fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of luir there in nothing to equal Hekdy's Egg Juiep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glosey. Bottles la ; on sale at H B Bonnington's, Chemiat, KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2a chemists and grocers, "■■- *■ - i "TTTT ANTED—Ladies visiMng Dunedin wil YV find Hendy's Hairdresaiog Saloons, Priccesa street, replete with every comfort for Hairdreesing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description WANTED— Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Melior's Zealandia Boots. Great value at Mellor'a just now WANTED Known—A Special Boot Sale at Melior's for a few days only. Now is the time for bargains PAITY Pita biking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing riIHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting so abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hkndy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. ROSE KANDY Tea—Having" cleared a large iine of this splendid ; qsv Orange Pekoe, we are cfisring id at le B^, compari son invited with any 2i Tea on the matkat, —Gab son & Oo TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T.O.S. and 8.8.A. afc-3s6i. Large stock of Genuine Turkey Stones ab Fowest prices, etencil plates and all other Branding Requisites a specialty, at Hardley Bros, Ironmongers, East Hfcreet. 1U34 IT'OR Best Value in Arae:ican Glaes ware, Englifeh China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Oaeson an;d Co, Tancred Street MELLOR'S.Zaalandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, ia the latest styles and shapes BUSINESS NOTICES Fishing; Season* 19014902. HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOOR OF FISHING TACKuB in great variety—Minnows.eFiieß, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, eto Anglers call and inspect WE aro aleo prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tiaware of every description HABDIFy BROS. EAST STREET, T H Undrill E Ukobiil T H UNDBILL & CO «► FURNISHING UNDERTAKEEB , TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PeUehed CoiEns a Specialty A Ohoioe Assortment of Artificial Wreath in Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care el Mr T. Andrews, Eaab Belt. « 2 - 1- "s-i kH i. Ml! rs *■ S II sS oj 61 il fc*i a —« <bo i r"> .1 .««ft | a JT 1" < | -sc il W ? H Q g j, t ■h -gg 111 eh W 8 °T£g Ph ii to *- o w : ' z.3 ~M ss rQ s i-|f2l OD. 1 WANTED KNOWN~We consider that satisfied Cuitomers are the beat possible advertisement, and wo do all in our power to "get there." Don't forget this when making out your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tuenbe. The Drapera , i MRS AXiCORN ia now showing & beauti fal Assortment) of New Dress Gaods, Silks, Muslins, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hate, Bonnet?, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers. Having secured the services of a first class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction k guaranteed to all Newest designs in Arb Needle Work, Silks, ; as:neß Wools, Transfers, &c, always instookj npHIS aannob be beat for Value. — X Genfc'srap to date Light Boots 7a lid At Mollor's Zoaiaiidia Boob Store



BUSINESS NOTICES ME 8 J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER &o, T)EGtSTEBED TEACHER of tee , Jl\> PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every descriotion. Latest musio by every mail. Pupila thoroughly taught. AGENT FOR EMPMBSkS, NEEDLE, euigns, Plushes, Woo?, Arasene^Silka and Frames, lessons free Tanored Stbebt (next Hall, Herbalißb WEBLEY & SONS, . HAVING taken over the late MeOsboew Coombe's connection, will visit) Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July aud NoVemberl 0.-ders may be left at the Obnomeroift Hots! or with Mr Llewellyn Owes at his Mufiio Studio, Aroads Chambers, Ashburbon WANTED KNOwS-That,a bigHtes of Lace Curtains wa have just landed, ex s.e. Paparoa, is full of really nioe goods ab tempting prices. Fail display io our windows—Mitchell 4 Turner. TRIAD Frlase Competition. GNYRMALOATITNMZIEADH. mHE above letters form three words; Oa X. the 2let December the .envelopes marked • Sentence ' will be opsned, and the sender of the first correct sentence opened will reoeive Two Guineas, To close 20th December. CONDITIONS. All that; is necessary to enter for thii competition is to write oat the worcfo andl poab same (euolosing a reoeipfe for sb, or more, from any Tbiad advertiser? &s per list % below, to »Tfae Manager of the Tbiad, Bunedia.' Oompeti tors may send as many solnfclong as they please, provided each complies with abov« conditions Ajax Waßhing Powders Anglo N.Z, Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaiine Bread—all Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brinsley and Oo.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boot! Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes ami Tobacco' Curtis, F, Jeweller " . Duniop Tyres Gawne'B Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Plcklea and Saucea Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and* Co, X Jams ■Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Eoolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure] Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson, dloate and Go's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emalsioa Sykea' Oura Cough Trinity College Examinationa Waltke's Soap Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobaooo Woodrowa* Hats, Gollia & Co., Agent* f*OVER»MENT LIFE .INSURANCE DEPARTKEKT. Established 1870, JEYERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Fon the following amongst many reasons Now-Zealanders should support their national 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are all invested in the colony. 5. its business Is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Ne-.v-Zealanders who insure in offices which obtain the bulk of their business from the Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have to pa-^Art the LOSS ARISING FROM THE HEAVIE> MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-irate in New Zealand was under 30 per thousand in 1898, white in the other colonies it ranged from 12| per thousand ia New South Wales to 16 pet thousand in Western Australia.. Accumulated Funds at present date amount to over THBEE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £900,000. '' j. hTbiqpaedson, XI ~~ Commissione*. fTO Jt DEBFII HSCIDICIIS BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind aad Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness aad Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite* Shortness of Breath, Cosbireness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dose will gith Relics 1 in Twenty Minutes. This ia no Fiction. Every Bufferer ia earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to It WortSi a ©ITItfEA '■ ft • J3OX BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken aw directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obttruo tlon or Irregularity in the system For ft WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGHSTIO3S, DISORDERED LIVEB, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organat strengthening the Muscular Systemj res toe ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health tbe whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they:'are specially renowned Thui-e are ' facts' admitted by thoasands, st «U classes of Society, and one of the beed guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitathe ia that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have t Largest; Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World: J3JRJE2C!HAM.*® PILES' Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand / WII'HOUU A RIVAL. PBEPA.BBD ONLY BY IHOMAB MBKCMKAM. ST. BLSN B»« Sold everywhere in ttles—9^d, Is 1 ■" Is 9d eaoh B^jy^^^^gßTTlNC TEETH.I X*/ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT; PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETD. • Preserve a healthy state of the eonatl* tuition during the period of Teething. Rewords "JOHN ST£EDMAN : CHEMUST, WALWSRTH, SUBREY S " Aro engraved on the Government Stamp affixed t§ m auh Packet. , Kempthorne, Pro^ser & 00, Agents