Holiday Resorts.

PURE, PIQUANT, EX OIL ABA TING ATMOSPHERE.

(By the Mayor of Asliburton.) Under the he»ding of ' HolHay Re iorts,' where to go for Christmas and New Year, in tho LytteJton Times of December 18th, appears the following, which will ho doubt bo read with j iaterest t — I Ashburton is a town of very con- ! siderabifl importance, and is a honlth j and pleasure resort to many, H'uati-d midday between tho City of Christ- i church and the Port of Timuru, it h is an elevation of 300 ft *1)oto the level of t^o sea , Is twelve miles from the sob, and about twenty five miles from the hills. Being tbas placed in the centra of n , largo plain, it ?b aneacumberod by the j Mils on the one hand, »nd $ho heavy j fogß from tho sea on the other. Hcnc\ one of its chief attractions is its open handed, pure, piquant, and exhilarating | atmosphere. On a fine day in this j town, either in the morning:, noon or i night, a visitor from the Lowlands or the crowded city quickly foels the beno- j fit of the change. His breathing apparatus soon irgius to swell with new vigour, his chest becomes more expan sive, his eyo brightens, his blood flows faster through his veins, and there comes an irresistible feeling to run or jump, or to accomplish something which ho has been unable to do before. A great many people who have come from other parts of the colony, as woll ni other countries, and who have searched for health elsewhere in vain, have found it in the open expanse of fresh air of! Ashbarton, where there is always pare water, and an almost perfect freedom from those insidious eaomies of man's health, those lurking little microbes of disease that are hatched in the slums of the crowded cities, or the heavy, dense atmospheres of lower lying towni. With a range of forty miles from the hills to the sm % and an almost animated distance both to the oast and west of the town, with no contagion to poison the air, it is almost continually frW from npidemics such ac appertain to ttsay other places, less favoured by Nature. To the person troubled with difficulty of breathing, a torpid liver or melancholy, a change to this place must necessarily be in their favour, The sanitary condition of the town ©onipsreß favourably with any other town in the colony, Its streets are dean j there ia a good water supply j the street channels are flooded wi'h constant; running water. Us soil ia , porous, while an occasional zephyr of wind disposes of the possibility of any accumulation of disease germs, whiufa is the plague of many otherwise im portant, less healthy, towrs As a pleasure resort, Aehburton, while it has no pier, bo steamers, no high towering cliffs, is not without its attractions. It has one of the finest the most spacious, well planted and well kept public domains io the whole of New Zealand. There are 'ovely walks where-one may a troll about and enjoy himself to his heart's content, and feast hie eyes on a perfect; wealth of foliage, seldom to be seen in the Gar dens of towns otherwise of infinifely more importance. Then there are its running etreama, and its lalrelefs frin ged all aloßg with beautiful weep:ng willows, while »he Burface is often skimmed by hundreds of wild fowl, Bach as ducks and swans, which here find a refuge from the reviges of the sportsman's gun, which ia being plied outside. Here are also splendidly kept tennis courts, with a auitable. pavilion lor rest and ref resbments ;an admir able bowling green, with a spirited club, whose captain and members are always ready to entertain visitors with a friendly game ; a spacious croqaet Ibwd, Burronnded by roses and palms where the game may be played by the most dainty without let or hindrance, Then there is a first-class asphalt cycle track open to the public, on which to have a spin, with no one to say them nay ; and a splendid cricket and foot ball oval always kept in the pink <£ condition. There ia always a spacious hockey ground for all who indulge in this exciting g&me Lastly, but not least, are the public baths, a Bplendid sheel of water, protected on either side from the wind by the overhanging trees, and with notice boards indicating the depth of the water, and guard ropes for the safety of the young. Alto gether, the Public Gardens of Asbbur ton are nearly, if nat the best kppt and bests equipped of any in the colony. To the sportsman who ia fond of shooting, Ashburton affords the| op portunity of haviug his fill by making bnll'a-eyes of hares and dacka in their season, which are often plentiful. The anglers, fond of the rod and fly, are within reach of three well-stocked rivers for trout and perch, v'z., the Ashburton river, which skirts the boundary of the town, the Rangitata river 20. roiles distant, and the Rakaia river 8 miles distant. Ashburton is the centre from which all those can easily be reached, and arrangements made for fishing. Then there are very nice suburban drives into the country, and splendid roads for the cyclist. Altogether Ashburton is » pleasant snd health-giving town, and anyone desirous of a obanga from tiie crowded city or the heavy atmosphere of the seaport, can do very much worse than make a restful visit to this place to spend the holidays,

TSE ASHBUBTOH GUARDIaN : SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1901

Printed and published by Fbank Hanoox, lor the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Henby Adam Maokat, at feheir Priiat'ng Office Baraebt Street, Ashburton SATURDAY, DEJOEMBBft 8i # 1901



Bander & Sows Ectoaiypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patroaage of His Majesty the King of Ibaly, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni vereitieß all over the globe. That the crude, te&iiions oils, whiob are now foisted upon the public ttndflr the name of Eucalyp Extraots, may not be mistaken for Sander & j Sons' Pare Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we ntate :-—lb io proved by tesca made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities ab Boon and Griefawald (Prussia), that only products thab aa-e saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, reainof.e and other substances adheren to primary diefciliation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant) (To avoid the appalling consequences reaalt Ing from the application of substitutes, etc, • In croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal Inflammation, ate, laahb In getting Sakdbr and Bons' Pdkb Voiwinb Evca. LTPTI Extraot. and be eafo WHOOPING COT76H My little son had an attack of whooping cough and was threatened with pneumonia bat for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy we' would have had a serious time of it. Ib also saved him from several severe attacks of cronp.-—H" J Ftkickpadbk, editor World Herald, Fair Haven, Wash , t S A. Yve sale by Aahburton Dreg Co, Suaoki Mm Venw *



Unable to Sleep, Could Not Eat, Nerves Upset, Joints Swollen. 0 A Grand Family Medicine, Good for all from the Young est to the Oldest. After the Doctors had Failed to Cure, Health was Quickly Restored by taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla « Not lrtnp- aco I was extremely ill. I could not sleep, cat, or work. My heart would throb violently tith Bthf slightest exeftion. My nerves were all upset and my joints were swollen so I could hardly take a stej). completely discouraged. A friendthen pcr ■uafled me to tw Dr. AyCT? s airßaparilla and Fills. In a few days I felt better and it took only tW° "^S&^S^&^^^^^^^S^k^t benefit, too. It cured Mm It keeps their blood pure, builds them up, and makes them strong." This is tho testimony of Mrs. Julia Osborne, Grand Junction Road, Rose water, Adelaide, So. Australia. She sends us her family photograph, which we give above. Good for all members of the family; hence its name — "The World's Greatest Family WlecSScine." ! You must certainly bs convinced that Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a most yon derful family medicine. It takes out all kinds of poisons from tho blood, tills it with life-giving power, and is the strongest nerve-tonic you can take. I il \f IP" O' O Pfc£l I*Q£l Hrl PII 83. JJ& T&F &m §■% (£* ■ *** £* I** ■ 1G 1 £>* A Splendid Medicine for Children. Thß mm is hastened by taking AVER'S PILLS, a pleasant and easy laxative. ; _____ BUSINESS NOTICES H M. JONES _H M. JONES, SANTA GLAUS AND FATHER OH RISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN To Cheer the Young, and remlad the Old the years are paasiag away FTIHE Undereigoecl baa & very Large and Well Selected Stook of Books, Stationery, L Fancy Goods, Tcya, China and Glass, Leather and Plated Warp, Suitable for G fie, Eewftrds, and PreseDtatioc purposes* Imported direct) from Leading London and Continen tal Houses. • BOOKS. BQOKB. BOOKS, \ From Ward, Look and Co., Oaeaellaand Co., Hodder and Stoughton, Griffith, Farren and Sona, University Preaß» London Sunday Union, and Others TOYS. TOYS. TOY?.- TOYS. Great Variety, from Id Doll to a Steam Eae'ne; DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Sleeping Dells and Wideawake Dolls, Jointed Dolls, Breakable and Unbreakable Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Pursef?, Poobeb BooJtb, Letter Cases, (Silver Mounted), Atbumß, Photo Frames, Desk?, Work Boxes, Tourists' Oases, Ink Stands, Dressing Oases, Mueio Oases, Jewel Oases, j Blotters. O^binete, Glove Boxes, Companions, and many other lines too numerous to particularise CHINA, GLASS, PLaTED, AND LEATHER WARE BIBLES in Great Variety, Prayer, and Hymn, and Tune Books, CHRISTMAS CARDS—Beautiful Hand Painted Card?, Is. Album of Forty Vi -w of Aehburtoß,la . H 2to CURTAINS. CURTAIN S. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CUBTAINS. CURTAINS. QPEOIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. "WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WB shall be at the Chriatchurch and Timara Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Olipa privately at A^hburtoa. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Store?, and sent on to either Ohiiatchcrch or Timaru, free of all charges^except railag'. Clients who wiah to send their Wool direct from the'r neareit railway station will please consign aa follows :—- If intended for sale at Ohristchurch— Brown and Son'a Siding, Addington. If intended for aale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timiru, If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander Ero3', Ltd, Sidiig, Ashburton Woolpacke, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed aa follows j— OHRTSTOHUROBT. TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901, January 14»b, 1902. January 17th, 1902. Fobruary'26th, 1902. February|2oth, 1902. I FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD,



BUSINESS NOTICES 1 First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWJSBD CEYLON TEA. ri^HE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, JL Colombo, Ceylon, have made arratisemenis to send io New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE CEYLON TEAS, feeling sure ihe Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. £^. EEAD THIsl- | Thess Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and are absolutely • PURE. People rarely consider the DANG Kit of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and la sold by all leading grocers at the same price [as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. JDON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agent Appointed— J. T. COOCH, Ashbnrton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Rooma BUBNETT STREET) BOUGHT at 5s in the £\ speoial"purohase OF GOOD SONGS, npHE Undersigned havo secured at the I_ above prico from a big Melbourne firm, who were largely overstocked, 5,000 copies of good up ta date song , most of which are t;f very reuent issue, and composed by the following well known authors :—Gounod, B».rti, Blockley, Poutat, Balfe, Michael Watson, Molloy, Bishop, Lover, Mendels sohn, Jkhrend, Trotere, Sullivan, Verdi, Glover. Picoolomini, Hatfcon, Handel, Olari bel, Wallace, finauti, Gowen, Rieubault, Klein, Gera'.dlane, Scott Gafcty, TitoM*ttei, Ueca-., Stephen Adamp, Lohr. jude, Boejkel, Tosti, Sir H R Bishop, Bethold Tours, Biumenthal, Loder, Coteford Dick, Hop« Temp!?, ArJiti and others. From tha abave composers, it wUI be seen at a glance that thia is not a cheap rubbishy collection of time expired copyright atuS, but a seloccion of some of the very best songs by the best composers, usually retailed at 2j each (two shillings) nettt In order to effecb a speody clearanoe these wiil all be cold in sealed packets, contuining 10 songa ench for sa, or an average price of 6d eaoh» Each packet will bo marked ' Soprano,' • Tenor,' 'Contralto, 1 and • Bass,' and the settings of the songs ccntained therein, will be specially solected f. r those voices, Sampled of these are cow on view in our window, and the public can judge for themselves of the value offured. Premises open for business every Tuesday and Satur day only. We are r!so showing some new lines, containing tmrveliouu value, in the following bound vole:—' Wide World Bong Folio,'' (96 son ;8, 3s), 'Globe Song Folio,' (100 aor.gs 4j 6i), ' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' (62 pieces 3s 6d) 4 Also a selection of new and novel piano lamps in various shades ttnd colours, showing a beautiful soft light at 9$ 6d, 153 and 173 pair, fclew {Jano aoonces (oandleßtioks), in artistic designs, 6a 6d, 9d ; 64,12s 6d, 15s. 18a 6d, and 30a pair. Small Kooda of eviry description. j GRACE BROS., Arcade, Aehburton. Tuesdays and Saturdays, ■■..■■■■■iini^Mwi—iiiiinai—imwi— ■■« I^l M O ATE & Cob *1 ' FOR PRIVATE SALE. "CORA LINN," A DESIRABLE Farming and Grazing Property, situated 9£ miles from Fairlia Railway Station, by good road. The P.-operty comprises 1150 ACRES, divided into 10 Paddocks, all well watered 1, I and with excellent fencing. Carrying capaei y, say, 1200 Ewes and 50 head Cattle, about) 200 Acres being drained Swamp Land. Present Year's lambing, 105 per cent* Oat Crop about 40 bushels; Buildings—Six roomed House, Mea'a Hut-, Wool Shed, Sheep Yards, Dip, etc. Further particulars and terms with GUINNESS & LeOREN, Ltd, Timaru, or BTRONACH BROS & MORRIS, 12 133 Dunedin SHEEP SHEARS ! Sheep Shears I — Ab Reduced Prices, T U S and B B A at 3s 6d each. 11A, Etc., 2a 9J each. Oil Stones, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, Eaddle, Lamp Black, etc, at Lowest Priceri—G, Meddins, The People's Ironmonger Smoke New Venus



f BUSINESS NOTICE f BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing. TIN DEHR.'.T.A.KSRfS. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER, JIWBLLEB, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TROPHIES A Specialty Made \n theee Lines, and Very Liberal Terms to Committees, &o. JEWELLERY Made to Order. A Large Stock of Stones to select) from. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODS Speobacles and Eyeglasses, Framee, Lenaes, etc. A Large Stock Just to Hand, SIGHT TESTING J. V. DE BEER East Street, Ashburtou Fishing: Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOS. AGAIN to the fora with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FIbHING TACKLE in great variety—Minnows,sflies, Reel 3, Lines, Waders, Rode, etc, etc Anglers call and inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Service e, Tacks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Titware of every description HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, •so £ -o k_. - - .83 sS I i: ii i <j I -*% \J B Ph : O <X> CD 43 >*MV ' 02 I- IS* M s| 111 H ° mm w t ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of Aahburton Oiub, has entered into poesessioQ of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience, Fishing Hat at mouth of Ashburton Rivar __^^_ nw FOR WATCHES] OLOOKS, JKWELLBRy, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, ISto, GO <SO a. jesson, Practical Watiohmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton, ■—Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. i __^ d * I _ ( FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, Tbianqle, Ashborton. MRS WHEELER (late of the Prince Albert Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established House is prepared to receive Boarders and Travellerß. The Houae has been completely renovated throughout, and has all the comforts of a home. (Terms moderate. 12 60 i _ MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— j IPint 4s 9d, Quarfe 5s 6d, J gallon I 6a 3d, per doaeu,—-John Obb & 00, l.



WANTEDB, Eto ___^ f DO you know that H Baibstow is celling for cash at less han Ohristehurcfa pricgß, as the few following quotations will show :—Brass rail iron bedateade, extended foot rmil, from 59* 5 Duchess tables from 30a 5 Duchess chests from 45a 5 inspection and comparison invited. 11 144 /"IURT^INS of Quality, b.tyle, and Low / **J Price. The sorb you want is ihe. beat for the mon^y, and that in our sort. Coma and see at Mitchell & Tcbneb's HAVE you notioed what a nice finish to a room pictures neatly framed makes 2 H. Bairstow will be pleased to frame any you nave at a, vory moderate price. Address —East Street, two doors below W H 00l lins&Uo. . 21 146 rFO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of X FisbiDg Goods to hand —Fiea, CaSta, Waders, Shury's Fanoy, Minnows, etc, etc All Anglers' Requisites at Dunedia prices, at Bardlet Bros., Bast Street. 31 155 ST GEORGE Manafaetured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 I XJATTY Pan baking powder contains a JL patty pant <vt oach end of tin* i^T GEORGE JAMS excel all others O they are delioioue. Sold by s.ll a ore keepers A SHOE thab does not wear well is nob ix cheap ut any price. Our Ladies Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laced, at 9a 6d, wear well, look well and fib well; our sßwn walking shoes at 6s 6d ani 6a 8d are marvels. Come and Bee them, ab R Alcobn's- 11 49 PATTI Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing From all Grocers fI^HK Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbe BOOK GIFT Tea ________________ P/iTTi. jf&u baking powder is the great eat novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocors. npHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair, For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at H IS Bonninton's, Chemist. ROSE KANDY Tea—Haviug cleared a large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering it at Is 6d, compari son invited with any 2a Tea on the market, —-Cabson & Oo I/OR Best Value in American Glass X? ware, Eogli&h China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Caisson and Co, Tasicred Street WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth- of hiir there is nothing to tqual Hendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on Bale at H E Bonninqton's, Chemist, WANTED— Ladies visiting Ducedin wi! find Hendy'a Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description tpARMER3 and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright «sith the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Haedley Bros TNI ED KNOWN—That a big line of .Lace Ourtaioa we have just landed, ex s.e. Paparoa, is fuU of really nice goods at tempting prices. Full display in our windows—Mitchell & lurnee. MRS is now showing a bsauti ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Siiks, Mnellna, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery ia Hats, Bonnets, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers. Having secured the services of a first ckus Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction ia guaranteed to all, Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, t*. asenes Wools, Transfers^ &a, always in stock. WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are the beat possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "get there. 1 ' Don't forgot^ this ; when making out your household! list; of I Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tubs jr I Tha Drapers DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then Bend along any furniture whi^b needs re'eoveriog or renovating to H Baiestow, who makes it look like new. 11 145 KOOMBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2a chemists and grocers. BUSINESS NOTICES MRB J. LLOYD, MUSIG SELLER, &o, REGISTERED TEACHER o* MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Sheet Music from sixpence ; Musical Toys, etc, for Christmas. AGENT FOR WheeJer and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Beatings, Rapid, queit and durable Family Machine, also Steam Power. AGENT FOR i EMP&EBS NEEDLE. Lessons free, Materials kept. Tanobbd Street (next Hall, Herbalisb T H Undbill B Undbh.l. T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS DDANORED STREET, ASHBURTON B7RRY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. -—- Prlvrate Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall j also care ef Mr T, Andrews, East Belt. 2 PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (aear Railway Station and Post Office), Ashburton. Under New Manage ment. First Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Pubho, and Fami ließ. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 IN the Appearance of SWIFT CYCLES there has ever been a charm, and their general utility has been a never failing source of satibfaction to riders. , THE ECLIP3E OYOLE CO., AGENTS, ' Tancred Street, Catalogues on application. TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for t/ past favours, would solicit a continu ance to his successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual ab the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock 1 Street 12 127 Smoke New Veaaa



BUSINESS NOTICES j T HAVE FOR SALE — i The Latest and Most Op to date Farm [ Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DBILL The only Drill that) carried off a Gold 'Medal in an actr&i Field Trial. Light draught) combined with strength, a perfect power, and a trial givem Inspection invited, THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, light draught, will cut- and tie any crop. Most up to date in the market. See testimonials to confirm above. JONtfS 1 CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the oogß makes it the lmplesti and best catting machine made, BAY RAKE—lnspect) Hay B*ke for strength TBE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR Thia Machine takes the place of three Implements, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers, Ploughs, Harrow?, Springtlred Cultiva' tore, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept on hand. Prices Moderate, and Terms very easy. Extras for above kppfe in stock Agent for Southland Implement and Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish. The coming machine—Chainless Envoy, no cogn or ohain, but rolls alone the easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always riddea. Inspection invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insur&noe effected FOR ~A L B . Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from 4£ per oenb For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243 J, L. HIGGB HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Bignwriter, etc., Tancred Street, THE McCQRMICK STILL LEADS, mHE WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. At the Chrißtchureh Show, THE McOOEMIOK LEFT HAND OPEN BAOK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett $ Go, Wills Street, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Manager TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE IT AL E l BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantityjjof NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Ducheeae Chest, Beautiful Overmantles, Washstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etc* EVERYTHING QUITE NF.W (never used)i MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. OEAIGHEAD& BEBRYMA^ ASHBURTON. ' BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATES, Hurdleß, and Building Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints, eta. Funerals conducted. II 17 I mflE ULBTER BOOT SHOP, Tancred JL Street, Opposite the Arcade, i' ON STOCK—Good Assortment of Beet • Makes of Ladles' and Gents' Boots, Shoes, i and SI ppers, at Lowest Prioes in AshburtonS | Ail Soods New and Up to Duei No old I Stock. Repairs aad bespoke work executed j od the Bhortest notice, and at Reasonable ■ Rates. THOMAB YOUNG, 11123 The Ulster Boot Shop* 2LB Screw Top Jam Jars, 4s dozen; Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed qualify, and Preserving Sugar; —Carson & Co., Tanored Street TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Sheara-T.g.S.and 8.8.A. at 3s 6d. \ Large stock of Genuine Turkey Stones at j Toweeb prices, stencil plates and all other 1 Branding Requisites a specialty, at: 1 Habdlby Bros, Ironmongers, East Street* s H 11134 I



BUSINESS NOTICES »; R: COUCH, Jeweller, of "Takcred £tbeet, 18 offering for Christmas Season only—Big reductions, almost at cat price, in Jewellery, Watebee, Electro Plate, Clock?, bSc, eu table for presents. The Cheapest) Jeweller io Town. All Goods smrfepd in plain figures. Note address—Tancred Street. Well Dressed Feet ARE IMPORTANT. Your health, Your comfort, Your appearance Depend largely on the boots aad shoes you wear. /AUR CHRISTMAS STYLES OF FOOTWEAR -—AXE SIMPLY PERFECT,- Take a Glance at the Windows ot D. "STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE It will Buiprise You. TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, ISO 2. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOB CANTERBURY NEL3ON, MARLBOROUGH; and WESTLAND. STONE, SOU AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Ocago ! and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taraaak Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to oompile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIREOTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in acy previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Prioa : If ordered before publication, 10s 6d after publication, 12a 6d; 6 1 E. W.JEALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Hetbal Remedy, Yitadatio. , Hi! Mrs Johnston, "O KGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelock Street, /~1 OVBRNMBNT LIFE IMSUR&NOEi Mr J H PThVBKS, o? Hawera, Insured foe £100 in 1880, and His policy matured last) year. He paid £S6lsßi in premiums, and received at maturity £125 9>, which ia approximate!? tqual to a return of all pre« miumi with l\ per cent compound interest, after having buen covered against the risk of death for 20 years. COPY OF LETTER PROM ASSURED Dear Sir,—! am in receipt of your cheque on account ol policy 14638 matured. Thii insuranaa under Table 11120 has given me free insurance for 20 yeare, and now returns my premium? with 50 per cent added. You may usa this letter if desirable Yours Faithfully, Jas H Stevens i The above instance ia only one of many hundreds, which are now maturing at the rate of £1,000 a wetk. J H RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner WOIOERFVI. M Blfldl! B BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Fain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Gold, 1 Chills, Flushings of Heat, Lobs of Appetite! Shortness of Breath, Costiveaess, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will givh ! Relief in Twenty Minutbs. This is ao ! Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Wortli ** QalffiEA a JEEIOJC BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any oba&rao tion or irregularity ia the system For v WEAK STOMAOB, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs, strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the Icmglosfc complexion, bringing back the bs&t of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of She human frame For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned Thbse are ' facts' admitted by thousands, fo all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in fine World BKJESCH.A.M.'S JE»JXdL,S Have for many years been the popuia family medicine throughout) the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PBkPaBED ONLY BY I'HOM.AS UtJitHAH ST. ELEK S, M Sold everywhere in ttlea—9|d, 1b 1 ' Is 9d each LWJ POWDERS I PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. > Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. n?he words "JOHN STEEDMANr ) m CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," # Ate engraved ou tlie Government Stamp affixed t$ each Packet. Kempthorne, Proaaer & 00, Agents