SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Aasoolatioa— By Eleotrlo f elegraph -Copyright London, Decemb r 24 De Wefc, with 800 mao, formed an »mba«h in a ravine ab Landberg. A gun mounted on a neighbouring eminence sis?-, B»H®dl Colonel D»xtoeU'B Rpproaoh. The Boors, %itev firing rapidly, oh*rs?e<l within 150 yards of the British; and when checked |q the frontal abtaok ohargad the fliuks aa<i rearguard, rotiring when Oolooel Oimpb^'i »ppro»oh»d. Colonel D»rtnoll muchad 120 ffiilas In 48 hoars without transport. Two hundred of thf» Fou'^om-.h Moun^p^ InisntrF, uader Major Brldgford, while aearohitsg farms nt> Bagendvilyn, were •ttiokad by 300 Boers aod forty armrd natives, ander Briz. Th^ Boers chargerl with doterminstioc, overwha'mlng a portion of the British foro3 before U none! Spen» wtm able to 6tl st them. Ihe o«a»Ui88 w«ra severe, aud two offioars were dang^r ©nsJy woaodad. , _, . , O )!onel Damsnt'a and Colonel Rimington'o columns, mftrohlna parallel three miles apart, reiohsd Tufe^ >p n.t dawn on tho 20 h. D»m»nt'a adv*noe g\nrd, galloping to inttf oeyti «ome Bosca who were croasiDg the river M»gßW«bed» mistook 830 Boers under M Bobhs for yeomanry, since they were formed in fqiiaduoms, Sand were sppapen ly iring volleys Thf enemy allowed hhem to approach to aloue qaarfterK, when O*ptam Scott's tqmd ronn detected the deception and tired, dropping eight; The resb of the Boers, with groat daring, rushed a kopje command leg the main body of the gunei Dammt, with cae troop, tried to gain fcho cres^. A' fifat he failed, bub shal-erins? be ow the troop fought till all were killed and wounded exoept fonr Captain Sootb collected his man, charged, »nd captured the kopja with greab gallantry. The enemy w:-te only » %Yo?i time In poe ■eJilon. Colonel Damaafc was dangerouaiy wounded, being hit four fclnws. He Is now, tiowe«r, prograßßlng favourably* Two officers aod twenty mm were killed, and |hr«e cfß:era and eovessttsen men wouaded. Oeloael Blmlugton purened tihe enemy »5«orou«ly, driving the Boern across the Wilge rivaF, wher® 6hey eoafifered, leaving tix dead on tha field, ElminpitOQ captured fiffii Sooluding Oommaadatt Keytar. Th<* Boet-B, wh«n applying foe leava to bury their dead, admitted they hid already {atemd bwenty»seven MiilSer and Trioha^rd, with a large force and a pom pom, &tbaokad Col Park ab Khnd gprui!> on the nlghti of fcha 19sh, but wer*> pepuhed after fighting an hour. They left eight killed (including Commandant Eritz ) Radnamerouß wounded. Seven British were killed, and six offiasra and eighteen men wotscded M»|«r Msokeoz'e on the 196h attacketl Smat'icommando at Like Banagher, killing «lx and oaptarlng sixteen. Smut escaped. Got, Brsnder oupfcured' eixby B>era near Pietorabnrg, and the National Scouts took fourteen prisoners at Olifant's Nek The Back Watch and Eseex regimanba nave arrived ab Durban Saheepera is in a state of collapie, and the trial has been poatponsd Private W Stowatb Lockhead, of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent, was severely wounded at Mill vale Colonel Williams, aft« a fight with Hiibroek, puraned and killed several of the enemy, including Hasbroek'a brother, and o«.ptared Field Cornet Froneman and seven ethers Lord Roberts has ißsasd an army order emphasising the vital importance of taking care ol the horses on active service OffiotEi' baggage has been limited to thirty pounds London, Dec 25 Lord Kltotaener'B weekly report is aa follows s—4s Boers killed, 25 wounded!, 310 takso prisoners, 35 surrendered, 250 rifiea, 1200 horses, and 8600 oittle captured Heavy rains are impeding operations in fe'oith Africa Beventy of Kruitzinger e 8 force, chiffl? Oradock rebels, have taktn refuge in tha Candaboo monntabe The blockhouse line, from Kronabad to Llndleyt Is nearly completed, Strong parties trying to prevent the wotk wars repu«d, The Fr»nkfo.rti line his reached Tafelkop, and the Hatrismlth-Bethlehem liao is beiog rapidly constructed Brltiah oasualties ab Tafelkop toUllel 32 killed and 88 woundsd. At Begindorlyn the losses wera 12 klllol and twenty wounded

Coffee-Palace Sensation.

Miss Minnie Lethlean, a yonn> ady residing at the Victoria Coffae P<*laei, In Holan St.. Maryborough, (Vie.), hm been a victim of unusual experiences, which she thus explained to a reporter. *It Is quite true my life was imperilled,' she aaid, 'for when I wai nineteen, influenza attacked me leaving me weak and listless. I was seized with shivering its, a hacking cough, and laber on my general health farther declined till I became partially paralysed. I grew anaemic and sometimes fainted la hot weather ; then the araomla seemed to be developing into consumption and I declined so rapidly that my life was despaired of. Medical .treatment and tonics proved almost valueless. Then I was induced to begin taking Dr Williams plnl? pills. The contents of one box improved me a little; as I continued with them I gradually regained strength and fehe color came back fco my cheeks ; l~y persevering with them I was quite cured. Now every trace of a ssmla and other ailments has left me an 3 lam in the best of health and spirits.' By replenishing the blood btpply, toning np tha nerves, and bonding up the constitution, Dr Williams' ptnk pills for pale people free sufferers from anaemia, debility, weak heart, consumption, dyspepsia, liver troubles, skla diseases, blood poisoning, rheumatism, neuralgia, effects of fevers, ate.;. aold by chemists and storekeepers, and by the Dv Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, three shillings per box, cix boxes sixteen and six, post free. Mind yon ask for Dr Williams'; pink dyed imitations are useless and harmful.

THE A6HBCBIOK GDABDIAN : FBIDAX, DBOffIMBBK 27, 1901

1 Printed and published by Frank Hanoox, ' for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and HenbyAdam Maokay, at their Prlnt'og i Ofiioo Burnett Street, Aehburten FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1901,



' Dyspepsia and Debility] . A LASTING CURE. ■ I Tha Case of irTj. H. HOOPER, J (fit/ a C hrhtchitrch Reporter). 1 I:; a eons; try like _sew Zealand, where J r:!i.;-.uo is generally favourable for ;i' i.'U tural and pastoral pursuits, it is . :ci!:-;i! s>e:>ucn_c that f:no sheep and .' are iv-u'_d on the hills and plains . ■'.:■: yearly covered with, luxuriant ■s . i;i:, dcs uiicrdaig great scope tor i. rpri-se of farmers and graziers !.•; ji of a!! gradc-s of industry, INlew : (I possc-sses natural advantages of v :va.;'lco;ico that it is regarded . i.ieul ('■'.i.uitry for tourists. The ■ 'T:rc h_..t of summer makes travel • . ;;._ ; sur ..----whilst the sharp, frosty ;) •.;•,- during the winter months .; b :•_.:•■ ing inliucnce upon the ;.!:;'■:. If est people feel marked ■ ; • ; suiting from changes in cii- c;;e gentleman's experience ■ .-■ :.'-.vf'i>.t may prove beneficial to •;•.•■■;'<•■ "s. Air. John Henry Hooper, ...•■iii--;r.>road, Richmond,' Christ •': (Jv.iin-j; the course of conversa . i.:farmed the reporter that he was is-? n Brisbane, Queensland, some Am . !■:. ■ w did tho climate agree with ::.';k<'tl the pressman. '•;':: at ad we!!. In fact, after living '■nt hot city three or four yeara 1 iiiv.i 'hat I was becoming a confirm }__ vict'in to that tired feeling winch •::.i:'i'- co many people. The enervating 1 "'."■_ of tho burning heat brought dis st r :o my constitution. I was debili ■ and weakened to a great degree. ? ..'iiiUT of languor and fatigue beset '-. n-aking everything I had to do a :!:s:mc-t' and a drudging. I was com • etc; y run down, and my appetite de ■it.'d me just at the time I required j ) eat iv order to regain my strength. i i I did take a litt'e food I experienc- I -cl severe attacks of indigestion, as I hown by an uncomfortable feeling in I he stomach, with dull, oppressive pains 11 the chest. I suffered greatly with •iercing headaches, and there was a bad iiste^in my mouth." /•"Were you able to get any rest a. •light?" t 'No: not much. The nerves of the oram seemed crowded together by gases which arose from the undigested food' md the resulting pains in the head kent mc awake at night. On arising in the morning I fe't drowsy and exhausted, with my limbs ever aching from in -■reasincr weakness Sharp pains came btwooti the shoulders to assist in ad ding to my affliction, and, taken alto gether I had a very bad time indeed." 'Did your sufferings extend over a ■ engrh of time?" _ "Too long for my liking, I assure you, t was in a state of debihtv between'two md three years; my digestive organs .v»re impaired and. I was also afflicted .vitn insomnia, so it is not necessary to ■ furtne-r de*cr be my condition." "What medicine were you taking all hat time?" "Whatever they were they are not worth mentioning, as they did me no Jjood wnatever. On the other hand I experienced the utmost relief from Clem mts Tonic; the first bottle gave me in creased energy. My appetite returned itce magic, and by that means I was ible to throw off the cloak of fatigue which had so long hung upon me. It, »va._ a pleasure to feel hungry once more, but the most satisfactory- feature of thi. groat change was that my food had no "rouble- in disesting. The pains in my ;ack slowly but surely diminished and he feeling of weight and oppression in ny chest went away. The acute and -istrrssing headaches became less severe, •md had longer intervals between them !'<ntil_ ( .°t last tiioy,_ too, were obliterated 'vy Clements Tonic. As i these pains ceased to torture me I managed to seep more regularly, and far more sound 'y than I had done for months and mont'-s. There is no doubt that Clem cuts Tonic cannot be beaten for restor ing a d -bilitnt d and shattered system to robust healih. In mj case it great ly exceeded my most sanguine antici pations. I felt each dose effecting an improvement in my general' health, but although I became daily stronger and ilouter I kept on with 'Cements Tonic till .1 wis quite v,;cll and in a splendid condition. I have not required to take my medicine since, so that speaks vol- lines for the merits of Clements Tonic." "Can I insert your remarks in the ■;res's?" Docidi'd'y. Others may profit there by, so you can publish my statements in any way you choose."



STATUTORY DK CI.AKATIOM. I. Jon:,- Hp'.-.kv i;-ip-i', of Suhmutr road, Rich noiiii, '"I'i'isicli'ii-ch, iii ihvColony of Xew Zealand, do ".•.I• ■ n i?l3y »m 1 sinccolv rlcr.l.-ire ih.it I have carefully t-h! i tie aiM'^-r] d-.'cni!i"nt, ccnsiEt'ni; of two folios iml '-O'-s'r.i'iivdy r.tsml eii-d from one to (wo, and 'ir: '! rty t;=:t;«■and Is a :pm an<! falihfii! account of :>v ill'ussan'i 'vite tiv Cl>iiiiPiits T.inir; and also ii.ii"-i miv li:!l ppriniiy'cv' to piiblisli in any way ■< •■A i-u r, • whirl) I i::vp voluntarily, without (••■iiii;' ;my pa' iiu-iit ; ;md 1 :nake this solemn i I , ,•!:<•"- rr.|i«r!K!iiii'ii?ly !'cl:f-vinn the snnip to be !» . Hn.i !iv vii ir.f of t Jim i>rr-vis:oi'.« of an Act of the ■■■ ct-i- \~---i nil'lv oi yew Ztulanii, intituled "Tho ■!■•! i r:- vi I'cocc Act, 1b32." Oirlajrri nt Chri-fliPrrh, this ifinth day ol Decera> i: r, oiii- ih'j'is:ii!il nine hnmin.'d, before me, VY',-1 WdK-.-HW.YV TODGLASS, J.P.



T. Bulloefc. WINSLOW FoR SALE QEOTIONS Nos. 87, 92, 98 8 115, 128, and O 161. Ench containing about J acre, Offers are invited for the purchase of ttiuse T BULLOCK ! ~ FuITsALB, 4 ACRES ] roood 24 perches, being R.S 35895, Bpaxton Survey District Apply to 00 BULLOCK ; . EAST STREET, at a Reduced Rental, SHOP and Premises lately occupied by Mr George Worner T BULLOCK TO LET ROOMS in Arcade Chamber®; also in Victoria Buildings . __■ T. BULLOCK. T 0 L E~T DWELLING of Five Rooms, Veraodih, and Scullery ; conveniently situated ; fronting Wakamii Road East. Possession can be given next week T BULLOCK TU LET, AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjoining MeConeil'a Stablea Tanored Btiees, latiely occupied by Mr RTOlark . T BULLOCK FOR SALE, SHEEP FARM OF 1252 ACRES 1252 i SITUATED aboub four miles from a ] Railway Station, divictad into eleven paddocks, good farmhf use of 8 roome, soul lery, and pantry, stable, woolshed, sheep yards and dip, Well witertid with county water raneel Full particulars furaished. on application. T BULLOCK ULSTER Boob Shop—THO?. YOUNG, Bootmaker, thaaka his numeroua irieocia for their liberal support, and wishes them a H»ppy Christmas, and s .Prosperous New Year, On account! of aoli ba} ng able to secure Almanaoa, I B haJl return to every purchaser for one month from daws,, equal to 10 per cent on Gjodn purchased. Having completed my otook of Footwear, I solioit inapeobion of the same—THO3, 2 OUNG, Uleter Boob Shop, Tanked 1 Street, AE.hburtba BE wise and save money. Bay* your Boots and Shoee afc Meliob s t - Note — Zealaadia Boot Store. : '



Dried Fruits—lt seeing.strange to us that New Season's Dried Fruits, onoh as currants, imltanai, etc, are sold cheaper sg Aehburton than by any ' of, the Chriatohnroh houses, whioh any o! our readers will, readily see by comparing Messrs, Ijllotcher Bros advertise ment with any of thje Ohriatcburch store-r keepers' advertisement;. We consider they shouid be well patronised on account of their keeplpg the prices of, groceries to the loweat payable level. (There fa no doubt abouti it, If they were nob doing bapineas in Aehburion oar readers w^d bpv,e to pay far higher lor their good?. So, therefore it is to yonr interest to give them all the business yeu can BHAD I? IN HIS NEWSPAPER. George Schanb, a well known German citizen of New Lebanon, O, 0S A, la a constant reade? of the Dayto7i]Volkszeitung. He knows that this paper aims to advertise only the beat ia its columns, and when he saw Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised therein for lame back, h© did not hesitate Sn buying a bottle of It for his wife, who for eight weeks had Buffered with the most terrible pains in her back and could get no relief. He says: •• After using the Pain Balm for a few days my wife said to me, * I feel as though bom anew,' and before using the entire contents of the bottle the unbearable pains had entirely vanished, and she could again take op her household duties " He la very thankful and hopes that all suffering likewise will hear of her wonderful recovery. This valuable liniment is for Bale by the Ashbnrton Drag HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE, Now is the time to provide yourself and* family with a bottle of Chamberlains Ooljc Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain to be needed before the cummer is over, and if procured now may save yon a trip to the town in the nfghfc or Sn your busiest season. It is everywhere admitted to be the irost successful medi cine in use tor bowel complaints, both for children and adults. No family can afford " to bo without It, Foe sale by Aehburton Drug (Jo. I



Well Dressed Feet AEi IMPORTANT, "Sour health, Your comfort, Your appearance Depend largely on the boots acd shoes you wear. /"\UR CHRISTMAS STYLES OF v y i w Ji a a • AEE SIMPLY PERFECT.— Take a Glakce^at the Windows of D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE It -will Surprise You. TN 'AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE "s?A L E BY PRIVATE TREATY, A Quantityfof NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Ducheeße Cieet, Beautiful Ovormautles, Washetand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 piecse), Sofa, Chairß, Tablets,. Pictures, Fenders, Fire Biaasep, Coal Seattle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etOt EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never HBerl)l MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. obaighbadlTbebrymas ASHBURTON. BAKER BROS. Complete sTttru.isls.ixjg. XJMD£3'R.'JTi& KERB. J. V. DE BEEE WATOHMAKEB, JEWELLEF, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Prices to suife the times. INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TROPHIES A Specialty Made In these Lines, and Vary Liberal (Terms to Committees, &c. JEWELLERY Made to Order* A Large Stock of Stone? to select from. Old Jewellery Romatfe OPTICAL GOODS Bpeotaoloß and EyeglaussH, Frames, Leugee, ! eto. A Large Stock Jast to Hand. SIGHT TESTING • V . AJiii JDlliliili - East Street), h-J 3o t 8" bd !i ?* i > t W D" O M JU I IS g£ ■»- , <b (» osr i Q & H % I 1^ Iff* s 5 ,-*. s.; gig- o P^ 8- s: a«• T on H P MRS 3. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &c, T> EGISTERED TEACHER of JLi MUSIC Musical Instruments of nvory deecript ion. Lateeb mueio by every mall. Sheet Music from sixpence ; Musical Toy a, elc, for Christmas. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Boaiinga, R^pid, queit and durable Family Machine, also bteatn Power. AGENT FOR EMPKBSB NEEDLE. LeßSons free, Materials kept. Tanohbd Strhbt (next Hall, Herbalisb rES, there cau be doubt, no pcehible X doabr that Mellok's Zsalundia B ;ob ' Slore leads for value.



I BUSINESS NOTICES PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Station and Post Office), ABhburton. Under Nsw Minage ment. First Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Pubho, and Fami* lies. Good Table kep", Hot and Cold Biths, Tariff moderate. Looee Boxes for Horses, Letters and Telegrams prorop'ly replied to. i—A. H. FJSLLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 "eTwThallT TANORED STRKET. \T7 HOLES ALE and Retail Depot of the V V great Herbal Remedy, • Vitadatio. _ _ 11 Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Hinging Savelock Street. TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for tf past favours, would solicit; a continu ance to his successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 12? fe*.' X*; COUCH, Jeweller, of Tancred Street, 18 offering for Christmas Season ODly—Big reduction?, almost at ooet priop, in Jewellery, Watcbep, Electro Plate, Clocks, etc, suitable for presents. The Cheapest Jeweller in Town: All Goods marked in plain figures. Mote address—Tanored Street. EOYAL HOTJfiL, •■fISHBORTON. MR &. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Qlub, has entered in'.o possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience, Fishing Hut at mouth of Ashburton River 11 18 T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Most Up to date Farm Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DEILL The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in an aotral Field Trial, Light draught combined with strength, a perfect power, and a trial given, Inepeotion invited. ' THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, 'ight draught, will cut and tie any crop, Moat np to dute in tbe market. See testimonials to confirm above. JONj'S' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the cogs makea it tbe linplest and best catting machine made. RAY RAKE—lnspect Hay Bake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Machine takes the place of three Implements, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrows, Springtined Cultlva* tore, and all kinds of Farm Machinery sept on hand. Prices Moderate, aad Terms very easy, Extras for above kept in stock Agent for Southland Implement and Engineering Company BICYCLES aad all Requlsltea—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for Etrength, style end fioieb. The coming tmehiDo—Ohainleus E&voy, no cogs or chain, but rolls alontr the eaaisst rannieg machlnein the market; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected FOR SALE. Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from % per cent) For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE M&ohinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Oommiaaion Agent 9 243 J. L HIGGS La t esi Designs IN 'HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. Houeo Decorator, Painber, Glezifr, j Sign writer, etc, Tanored Street. THE McCQRMICK STILL LEADS, mHE WINNER OF, THE GOLD MEDAL. Ab the Chri6tchurch Show, TEE McOOHMICK LEFT HAND OPEN BAOK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett 4_Go 9i Wills Street, Ashbuetok, M. PRIEST, Manager Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES ' A MERKY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WHILE wishing our many FrlencLs the Compliments of the Season, J. MBLLOR, of the Zealandia Boot Store, begs to inform his many Customers that during the Christmaa Holidays he is offering some Wonderful Value in Footwear Having bought at a big discount 300 Pairs of up to date Boots and Shoes, he Intends giving his Customers the benefit; of this Spsclal Purchase by clearing the lot at startling bale Prices. The Following are a few of our Prices :-— Gbnte Boots 7a lid, üßnal price 10? 6d I Mens Shooter Boots greatly reduced Girls and Boys School Boots 3j 11 J, usual! Ladies Tan Shoeß at 7< 6d, usual prioe 10s 6(3 price 6? 6d Mens Good Bluchers 5s lid Ladies Pretty Walking Shoes at 6a 6d, usual 5 D;z3n Paira of Damaged Boots almost prioe 8j 6d j gven away Childrens Ankle Straps from 2a 1 Oar very large Stock of Amsrican, Kufaotnr, and English Goods will be greatly reduced during the holiday season. Now's your time to buy. Remember that Mellor's Zaataadfa Boot Store is a household word. Ask your friends where they get the best value in Boots and Shoos, and they will tell you to go to Mellor'a Z alandia Boot S:ore,*the Leading Boot Shop, Tancred Street, Ashburton, CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SPECIAL SHOW NEW GOODS, "VTEW LINES ia Ladies' Tios, Fancy Silk Collars, Lace Scarfs Gloves of all kinds at Special Prices Pretty Veilings, Hem-stitched Handkerchiefs Ladies' Sunshades and Corsets Washing Silks for Blouses and I)resßo3 1 12 Dozen Gente' Ties, the latest styles 84 Collars and Cuffs, just opened Genie' Hats, up-to-date style Ladies' and Gents' Travelling Trunks, Portmanteaus, various shapes Li&'m' and GenW Boole «nd Shoes, all kinds, also tho latest in American Styles, very nice goodp. ANDREW ORR. ■■■—ll— ' imwpliliimi BMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiMTOwraiiwTiiTiiT-^^^^JJUUJ.-Wi-W'ii 1 'iiiiiri'i*Tirnniro~Trriir--h*iniinii-r^~ m CURTAINS.- CURTAINS. C U R T AI N S. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. OUltiAllNo. CURTAINS. CUETAINS. CURTAINS. IMWlllllWllllil * A nun,,,,,, , | M ,| MM QPOOIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S.



WOOL SEASON 1901-2, WE shall be represented afc the Ohristchurch and Timara Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Olips privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Aehburton Stores, and sent on to either Ohristchnrch or Timaru, free of all cbarges^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 Obristchurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. I! intended for sale at Timara—Mill & Company's Siding, Timara, If intended for sale afc Aehburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd, SUing, Ashburton Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ?— OHRTSTCBUROff. TIMARU. November 21st, 190 L December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. ■ January 14th, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February 26th, 1902. February 20tb, 1902. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD, H, M. JONES _ x HM. JONES, ; ' SA.NTA CL&US AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN To Cheer the Young, and remind tho Old tho years are passing away FTIHE Undersigned ha? a very Large and Well Selected Stock of Books, Stationery, X Fancy Goods, Toys, China and Glaas, Leather and Plated Ware, Suitable for Gifts, Eewarde, and Presentation; purposes. Imported dlreot from Leading London and Continen tal Houses. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. From Ward, Look and Co., Cassette and Co., Hoddar and Stoughton, Griffith, Farren and Sons, University Press, London Sunday Uuion, and Others TOYS. TOYS. TOYB. TOYS. Great Variety, from Id Doll to a Steam Engine; , DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Sleeping Delle and Wideawake Dolls, Jointed Dolla, Breakable and Unbreakable Dolls. . FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Parses, Pooket Books, Letter Cases, (Silver Mounted), Albums, Photo Frames, Deßks, Work Boxes, Tourists' Oases, Ink Stands, Dressing Cases, Music Oases, Jewel Oasea, Blotter Cabinets, Glove Boras, Companions, and many other lines too numerous to particularise CHINA, GLASS, i>LaTED, AND LEATHEKWABB BIBLES in Great Variety, Prayer, and Hymn, and Tune Books. CHRISTMAS CARDS—Beautiful Hand Painted Cards, Is. Album of Forty View ™ > Aehburbon, la 11 2oy '



WANTEDS, Etc I BjHj wise and save money. Buy your Boots and Shoos ab Mkllok's Z^alandia Boot Store, WASTED every ono to try Melloe's Zoalandia Boot Store for wonder ful value. NOTHING like leather, and there it, nothing like Mellohs Z^akndia; Bo;ih ■•'(oro for t»ood B nis an/1 Hbo-H FA I'iY l'aa binkiug powder contains t patty pan *t each end of tin. /~iURI\tUNS of Quality, fctyle, and Low \^/ Price, Trsu sort you want ia the best for the money, and that is oar sort. Ooaia and see ab Mitchell & Tubnbk's MAVHi you taouced what a nice finish to I a room pictures neatly framed makes ''. j H. BAIBSTOW will be pleased to frame any you ht*ve at a vory moderate price. Address —East Street, two doora beiow W H Col llas&Uo. 11146 UK GEORGE Manafactured Goo da oi £3 various kiada are the beat. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 ill 1 — -■' ". »i ■ ■ n,,,.,^ ST GEORGE JAMS excel all others they ate delioiouß. 6*old by &11 8 ore keepers "OATI'S Pan baking powder, tno great JL novelty, two pacsy tiaa tor nothing Fiom all Grocers Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, Is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea __^ P&TTi ran baking powdsr ia fcha great eat novelty you ' ever saw. fiold all grocers. finHK Crowning Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal HKNDy'sEgg Julep. Bottlea la, at H X JJONNiNTOs's, (Jnamist. BOSE K&NDY Tea—Having cleared a largo lino of this splendid uew Orange Pekoe, we are offering io ab Is 8d s compari son invited wich any 2a CCea on the market, —Uabson & Co |yOR Besb Value in American Glass JU ware, English China aud Enrlhen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Oakson and Co, Tancred Street WAWTKD— For promoting pin abundant and luxurious growth cf ha,ir there is nothing to tqual Hbndy's ifigg Julep ;it arrests aii caadruff, and leavba the hair beautiiully glosty. BotUes Is j on sale at H ia Bomjsijsqtons, Uhemtat, I S / ANTlSD—jjadiea visiMng Dunedin wil ?¥ lind Haiady'a Haicdressiug .Saloons, Puucesa street, replete with every comfort for Sairdrasaing, BhampooiDg, (Singeing, eSo Tuilei quods of every description gjlAilMiiili and othars, prepare for the JL; VVinter, and have your Home made uuetiry aad bright «vivh the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by iiAKDLKY Bros WANIBDKNOWN— Thata big line o! Laoe Ourtaios we have just landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, ia full of really nice goods ab tempting pnaos, Full display in our windows—Mitchell & I'tjknbr, MRS /LCORN is now showing a beauti ful Aaaoroment of New Drees Goods, Silks, Moslkia, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Alao c, lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnets, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Fenthot'3, Having secured the services of s. firsb class Milliner and Dresemaker, satiefactlort is guaranteed to all, Newest designs in Art beadle Work, Silks, v. asenea Wooie, Tranefers 9 &o, always in stock* W ANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied O'u-Jtomers are the beat possible advertisement), and we do all in our power to "get'there. 1 ' Dou'fc forgot this when making out your household liaft of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Torn h The Drapers TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T.U.S.and 8.8.A. at 3a6i. Larga stock of Gennine Turkey Stones at lowest prices, stencil plates and all other Branding Requisites & tpecialty, at Hardmy Bros, Ironmongers, East) Street. 11134 DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along any furniture whijh needs recovering or renovating to H Bairstow, who makes it look like new. 11145 KOOIIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2t chemists and grocers. BUSINESS NOTICES KAHDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. f*i ATES, Hurdles, aud Building Material \3T kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints, efco. Funerals conducted. 11 17 j ■ - QD H Undrili, E Undbtli, T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (BANOEED STREET, ASHBURTON E¥ERY REQUISITE ON HAND. FoLshed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. —— Prlrate Address, Peter Street, directly behind GddMlowß' Hall; also care at Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 IN the Appearance of SWIFC CYCLES there has ever been a charm, and their genera! utility has been a never failiDg eenrce of satleficoion to riders, THE' ECLIPSE OYOLE CO., AGENTS, Tancred Street Catalogues on application. AQOA A' °R E s (AboatJ« FOB SALE "RAKAIA MEAD,"—Nerth Rukaia Close to Railway. QUBT)IVIi)ED iato 21 Paddocks, wsll watered and fencadi All in Englieh Grasses exoept 300 Aores for Turnips. All necessary buildings, and of a substan tial nature, including woolshed, &o. PRICE—£4 I'er Acre on Terms, or £5 10a per acre for Caah« ' • Immediate Possession. J itle—Land Transfer. For further particulars, and permit to inspect, apply R. N. BEALBY, 11128 Haldon, Hororata. ]7I OR the Christmas holidays. Wo are _ offering some wonderful Bargains at »Mblloe's Zealandia Boot Store,



BUSINESS NOTIOES Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOF. A GAIN to the fore with their new A. IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING i'ACKLK in greet variety—Minnows, Flies, Reel?, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, eto Aaglera call and Inspeat WE are also prepared to give eetimafea for Hot and Coid Water Services, Taaka, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tmware of every description EAST STREET, FOR ■WATOHBSJ . OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATI SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Ect, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and welfer Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Eepairs <a- Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealfc with. TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOB CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGF, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Publish era of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei Hngton, Hawke's Bay, and Taranak Directory, etc, hava the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRKOTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone, Will contain more thaa twioe the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price :If ordered before publication, 10s 6& after publication, 12s 6d: 6 1 FOR the Holidays, J Meliob, of the Zealandia Boofc Store, ia showing some wonderful linea in Footwear. f^ OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE.' . Me J H Ftsvjens, of Hawera, insured for £100 in 1880, and hia polioy matured laßb year. Ha paid £66 Is 81 in premiums, and received at maturity £125 9', which ia approximate!? equal to a return of all pra« m!um3 with 3J per ceut compound interest!, after having been covered aj.;-.uQ3t3 the risk of death for 20 years, COPY OF LETTER FROM ASSURE!} Doar Sir,—l am in receipt of your cheque on account of policy 14&38 matured. This J insurance under Table 11120 haß given me free insurance for 20 years, and now returns my premiums with 50 per cenb added. Yon may U3Q ifaia letter if desirable; Yours Faithfully, Jas H Sthvensj The above instance ia only one of many hundreds, which are now maturing at the rate of £1.000 a week. J H RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner BEECHAM'B PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, snoh as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddineßs, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Gold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosb will givjh Relief in Twenty" Minutes. This is no Fiotion. .Every Bufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Fills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Worth «& WUiifEA a IB<&JK BJBEOHAJd'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obsfirao tion or irregularity in the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few dosea wll work wonders upon the Vital Organs, strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in Mot climates they are specially renowned ■ Tkbso are • facts' admitted by thousands, fo %11 classes of Society, and one of the beet guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have the Largeab Sale of any Patent Medicine ia tna World BJRJMJCI-lAIU'S PILiJLS Have for many years been the popala family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PBePaBED ONLY B7 XXXOM^IS JKJBKCSIAfIX ST. ELKNiS, X Sold everywhere in tties—9£d, la 1 Is 9ii eaoh >^ BELIEVE FEVER^H HEAV PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. i Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMANr . ' CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," # Aro engraved ou the Government Stamp affixed t§ eaoh Packet. *■ Kempthorne, Prosser h 00, Agents j mmmM~~mm*mmmmmmmmmmMmm«x ■ m ■<, iiitinuin^