The Sensation of Drowaing.

BY ONE WHO KEARLY ES CAPED DEATH

John Schaeffor, a youth of seventeen who has had a remarkable e°cape from death by drowningi describes his sen sations in a very graphic way. This is his afcory :—

I wanted to learn to swim, and I was out playing in the water with that idea in view. 1 decidfd to diva from the end of the pier, where I sup posed the water was only a few inches over my head

My first thought after I struck the water was, ' It's all up with me. I've dived at • place where the water is at least; thirty foet deep.' I waa not frightened. I nimply realised that I was to die. I opened my eyes as I went down and the water was fall rf diamonds. I struck the bottom with a thumb and was surprised that my body did not rise. I 'ay face downward. I could not move from the spot. It was as if I were glued to the bottom of the water. Then my torture began. Thinking it over now, it seems to me that it wpb more in my mind ths>n in my body. I was caught in a trap and I knew that bo matter how hard I fought I should only die at last I trfttl to resign myself, but still I struggled' And yet it was not 1 that straggled/ but something in me that I could Biotcaatrol

' Gb*/'O die down here like this—to die like this!' I thought

My mind flew like lightning from one tbing to another, as if I saw a lot of Instantaneous photographs, I don't remember what they were, but there must have been a thousand separate Ideaa

The thought of rescue did not; occur to me. Neither did the theory that I could help myself. J struggled aim lessly. 1 kicked out as you do in swimming, but J could not get my feet to catch in the sand.

I felt myself choking. At every breath the sand went up my nose, for 1 instinctively shut my mouth, setting my teeth hard,

I kept Bnuffiug and blowing the sand f com my nose 5 then, gasping, I drew in still larger quantities of water. My impulse was to dig into the sand and bury my face in it to shut the water oat, I did claw feebly in the aand, and then on the instant I thought with horrible distinctness;

•Itisof do mac—no use!'

I was frenzied, I was horror-stric ken at what wan happening to me. My eyes began to roll ia their sockets,, and I thought, ' Id a few moments I shall be unconscious.'

I raised my head and looked about me. Then s, dark object came down in the water csar me, but missed me. I had no idea lhat it might be a diver. A moment before I had opened my month to cry oat, but closed it as I felt the sand and water.

4 What's the uae f I thought again. Bo I watched the d»rk object, but did not attempt to reach it, Presently it came down again, reached me, and pulled me out of the water, Up to that momeot I had kept my head. - The instant we struck the top of the water I lost consciousness. I do not recall anything else until I opened my fyes &ext morning in hos pital.

Through German Spectacles

(By Max Schmidt, in Ihe Daily Mail)

The only occupation which you Britons take seriously is sport. You enter the Arnsj and become orn amenta 1 loafers ; you enter the Government and leave irresponsible underlings to do your work ; you enter the Nayy, and, beiiov iog yourselves to be hereditary lords of tht« eea, neglect modern progress, »ud, justcad, dream of Trafalgar. But when you go in for sport it is i difterent thing altogether. You go in with your whole eoul.

He who holds the Kiag'e commission iv one of the services seems to detest uniform and everything else that re minds him of his professional position ; but he who 13 a University 'Blue', or s member of the Leander Club, or a player in any county team, delights to wear the corresponding hat ribbon or necktie, and is obviously delighted if, in your conversation, you hint that you know wlmt it signifies, and what it has done to gain the honour of wearing it.

At your schools and collages sport holds a far higher place than learning. A youngster, in f*ot } is not obliged to learn, bat he mast pity games. It ie less important thtt thry shall have taken good degrees than that they shall be good cricket or football plsyerg. I know one school, a preparatory school for Harrow, where no man can become a master unless ho is « 'Bias. I know colleges at both Universities whore, witb bat little concealment, first scholarships and then fellowships are given for pro ficiency, not in work, bat in play.

No Great Parliamentarians.

The House of Commons elected last autumn hag not so far produced any new and striking individuality. Mr Winston Churchill is the only new member who has shown marked ability. He has undoubtedly made one or two very clever and brilliant speeches, and though bis appearance as a. champion of economy was only a passing flash, and though he has shown a disposition to apeak too often, he has probably a political career before him. On the Liberal side there is no sign of a rising hope for the party among the men who have entered Parliament for the first time. Mr Markham showed for a period a certain degree of force and in dividuality, bat his ability, such al it is, seems to run in the direction of mere eccentricity. Mr Lloyd George has added to his reputation. On the Unionist side, apart from Mr Winston Churchill, no new roan has arisen with any striking ability. As a matter of fact, most of the younger Unionists are extremely Indifferent to their duties and have practically defied the Whips. Generally speaking, there is no sign that the new House of Commons is going to do ranch to enrich the public life of the country.

TJBE ASHBUETOH GUARDIAN: MONDAY, OCTOBEE 14, 130),

Printed and published by Fsank Hanoox, for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Henry Adam Maokay, ab their Frim'og Office Burnett Street, Ashburton MONDAY, OQIOBER 1% 1901,



tf^ j~~ N4?> / / (,/<% T^' How tired j'ou look. How you long for a good rest. It's work through the day and "worry through, the night. Already you have nervous dyspepsia, nervous sick headache, and neuralgia. Your food distresses you. You are ♦'all tired out," and you suffer from terrible depression. Ayer's Sarsapariila is what you need. It keeps you up when especially pressed with work. It cures dyspepsia, and it builds up ex hausted norvo tissue. Pure, rich blood, a strong digestion, a clear skin, steady and vigorous nerves; these may all bo yours if you only use this great blood-purifying and blood-forming medicine. Frew** *•" *»- •"<■•- ■■ ■■ •-



BUSINESS NOTICES 11A THING OP BBAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVEB." 7TMEREFQRE Prooure the Servtoea of J. fj. HIGGB tTQ DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Baautifal Designs In Paper nod Pain?) Work. As Spring fa coming, apply early to avoid the rush of work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPBRINGS IN.STOCK. J. L. HIGGS. Tanobbd Stsbbt. "CROWN" ROLLED O A TJS. MANUFACTURED by EVANS AND CO, LTD at their "Crown MUIb," Dunpdip, from the beat New ZaaSacd WHITE OATS, by the moab modern Machinery, juet imported from America. A TRIAL SOLICITED. To ba had from all Grocer*. Sole Maimfaofcurera, EVANS AND CO., LTD., Dunodin and^Timarm 9 268



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T\ISTINOTIVB FEATURES OF THE 'STERLING' ARE FLUSH JOINTS, whloh present a more attractive and up to date appearance than outbids connections^ HANGER BRACKET?—They are of special design and manufacture, giving strength and beauty to baa • STERLING.' FRONT FORKS-The "STERLING' Fork is known as the original ARCH CROWN, which for beauty and strength has never been equalled These are only a ft w of the things that) go to make the STERLING Ihe BOSS Machine In the market. There is foe Hanger Bearings, Direct Spokes, Pedal?, Sprockets, Ball Retainers, and the Moree Roller Chain. They e>\\ go. to make tha •BUILT LIKE A WATCH' STERLING THE BEST. Call and See Now Ones—Chain or Chalnles*, AT Morrow, Bassett $ Co, Wills Street, Ashburton. I fii. PRIEST. Manager /"IHILDRENS Boota and Shoes at all I\J Prices., at D. Eiock^ Blae Boob • Stoje ' i



Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Hatches j jprioe, Is



BUSINESS NOTICES iSPEOIILIfoTICEr" WE have just landed exa.'s • Wakana! the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable BUrs and Gaps we have hitherto imported ; comprising full ranges of the famous " OOOL SPRING " HATS, fnr which we have secured the sole agency in Achburton. STRAW HATS ") All •up t FRAME FELT HATS f date, 1 from FLFXIBLIS PELT HATS fls up to 14a NOVELTIES IN CAPS )6d each. OK AIGHE AD ~BERRY MAN The Loading Tallora and Outgtters, ASHBUKTON Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OP EISHINO TACKbE in (tte&t variety—Minnows, Flies, Reels, Lines, Wsdere, Rode, etc, etc Anglers call ard Inspect) WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hob and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, • Portable Boiler*, and Tinware of every description HARDLFY BEOS EAST STREET,



A LL kinds of Light Machinery repaired en fche Premises. LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. EGUPSE ~G~YCLE Co., TANCRED STREET. FOR WATCHES] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GC TO G. JESSON, Practical Wafiofcmaker and weller Buroetb Street, (opposite Somerset) Hotel} AshbtartOß. —-Repairs v Specialty,—• Presentation Committees liberally dealt with.



J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER 4r JBWELLEK TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF [. Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. t I Articles eaitable for Presentation!? and Wedding Presents a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s This Is the watch that; has given snch unfailing satisfaction, that ib is needless to mention its naroerous excellent qaall ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement In itself. NEW JEWELLEBY &l ENGAGEMENT RINGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Maff chains* The Newesb Novelties in Gold Charms i The Lateßfr, Appliances and Appointment ' FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand i J. V.DEBEER Eaab Street, AshburtoD



PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that we have taken over the business hitherto car ried on by Mb Gborge Worker, as a Family Batcher. Easb Street, Ashburton, and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, io the premises at corner of East Belt and Wakanui Road. We trnsb thab with strict atten tion to tbe interests of the public to merit a fair share of the public patronage* Cuatonmß waited on daily. HUSTON & SON. EGGrS. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang shacß, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FBOM 0s» TO @.Is. i£arly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H. G. BEKRYMAN. UIWEUYN OWEN H.o.B*Mi. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Looftl Repreeeotative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, /"\UARTER starting from any date. gtadanti prepared for acy exambabioo held In the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 ; average marks obtained 95 per cent JUST Fancy, this mafitrbe a mistake, Mellob cannot surely be selling Mens Bl«ehers at 6g IH



BUSINESS NOTICES i WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE ehall be represented! at the Ohristchurch and Tlnaaru Auction Saks, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at oar Ashburton Stores, and sent oti to either Ohristchnrch or Tiraaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wieh to Bend their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign ac follows:— If intended for sale at Christchnrch-- Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. If intendfd for sale at Timaru—Mill & Gompanj'a Siding, Timartt, If intended foe sale at Ashbuvton—Friediander Bros', Ltd, Siding, Aehburton Wcolpscks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Eeqaisitee, (Applied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ;— l OHRISTOETJRCH, TIMABU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. s January Htb, 1902. January 17tb } 1902. February 26th, 1902. February 20th, 1902. 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD, 76



LAD!IES, IF you boy from as yoa a*e sare'of thejbest, no matter how little yonfpay—best at the price. Ifjjfrom any reason you cannot boy, we [strongly advise yoa to take the other I side of the street, or if you must look at our windows, keep a good hold on your purse for a look at the Season's goods bow showing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in our premises, *is a very strong temptation to boy, consequently every lady who wishes to"^' just have a look at the new things " is cordially welcomed, MITCHELL AND TURNER



The Cheapest Shop in Ashburtou. LAWN MOWERB.~~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22S 6d IAOH. Including s Monarch,' • Pastime,' • New Easy,' &c. GARDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety in Aehburton, *b prices to mnb evarybody, Including the New America. Scuffle. Dutch, Garden &nd Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakes, Spadef, Forks, Trowels, Syringes, Border Forks, Boya' Spades, eto . n _ . AGENT for the OEiiBBRATED 'SYBAOUSE' Oombination Beed Drills and Cultivators. Horse Hoeß and Ooltivators superior to Planeb Jr at & less pnoe SHEEP SHEARST°"SHEEP SHEARS- I have jasb received ray first shipment, inoludiug TUS, BBA, 11A, etc; also Turkey and Washita Oil Scones all AT bedeook PRICES , ..«,,, CARPENTERS' TOOLS—As usual, lam up to date In variety and price. Hoe largest selection in the Ashburtoo County to select from g. meSdins, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



SPRING CLEANING/ SPRING CLEANING. WE heive just landed per s.i Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest j Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Dome early and get yonr pick. Also, a Kice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mate, Jap and China Mattings Also, tsosae beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Benovating, we are prepared to Repair and Be cover Furniture, making iti equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Come early and avoid the rush later on. AGENTS FOR "WmScxT THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. JOTf! The Cheapest and! Best Machine made, at half the usual price. j|flHß|§lL* Also, the Guld Medal Wesner Piano, Glegg's Perambulator and GoGarts, Barson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Co'a • Birmingham' Celebrated Brass »nd Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds mude and repaired. , T. H... UN DRILL & CO., OABIKETMAKEHS, UPHOLSTEEIERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANOBED STREET,



WANTErS, Em. WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent poet free fcr Is 9d frcm the', maKiafaetuter, A M Hewdy, Hairdresser I I'Einedio. ' WELL, wall, manyCastomers wonder how Mellor can give such wonderful value for so little money. Try for yourself and you will find that it Is a fact WHAT prize takers for pastry uaes Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. P ATI'S Pan baking powder the Rreat novelty, two patty tins fcr nothing grocers; WE have a beautiful rargi of Ladies Tan Shoes for the coming season atD Stock's Blue Boot Store 9 79 TAKE your Repairs to Shock's Blue Boot Store WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 8s 11 d, at Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store STILL to the F«>nt—Better Value than ever ab Melloks Zealandia Boot Store THE " LILY STARCH " ia superior to any. Housewives will find ie tnoab economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 BOOKS :—Works by Scott, Dickens, Thackeray, Lytton, Drnnas, E P Roe, AJE Wilson, Rhoda Broughton, Mra Henry Wood, Bret H*rte, Kthel Turner, Guy Boothby, Rider Haggard, Geo. Elliott, and every other modem writer are given away with the famous BOOK GIFT Tea , OT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats O* —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—have no equal. All storekeepers ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the beßt. Try them Proourable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED KNOWN—That our new Prints »ra now on view, and oomprise choice Ginghams, ravishing designs in noeroeriz^d Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills—Mitchell & Turner, the Drapers HAISD SEWN Repairs at. D Stock's Blue Boot Store



STUD NOTICES 1 TO STDD HORSE OWKIRS ■ I ORSE CARDS and Horse Re ceipt; Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office witb neatness and despatch, and afc Moderate Prices; KING ROYAL, (Iky Golf, thing 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, quishers, darn, Flower, by Grown Prince by Young Wutty, dam Marohioness, Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. TO Travel the Methven and ■surrounding districts, and stand at | Newman's Stables on Saturdays, the standard bied Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. By Director—Mandaae. For full pedigree see oards Terms—£s sb, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, 5?, payable at time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, REcoartou mHS Imported Thoroughbred Stallion, 1 BENZOIN, Wil stand at Bncoleucb during this Season. A perusal oHbie pedigree will Bbow he is one of the best bred horees in the Southern Hemisphere 1 i^ Touchstone 14 Baxter 24 I I" Beeswing g ._. —— 1 0 ,,4 H .Eg Taamor 12 Palmyra : §■#£„„, S I The Baron 24 M g 15 o StockwellS Pocahomas ™ « £ a Melbourne 1 § ° ffl-° Blink Bonny Qu^e? Mary S -I: ax^ 1 S ■* ■ "■'—— me Baron Hi © §3 Rftaplan 3 Pocahontas S3 o M^ „ ... V Melbourne2s •3 V Alice SWet Hawthorn S ~ Z 7, rTT~ O-ladiaTeur 5 $ i»O Lord Gough 12 Battaglia „ I nation ■■ %££T V*2 __ jthuneia i go S Longbow 21 Mi^Bowe^ Q g g» PSntalOnn 17~ | H^ Legerdemain dr of FdaPutal2 g . lon 24 •** StookwellS Pocanon'as ; « H Brase Queen Ma? y For full particulars, apply to 1. GATES, 9 285 Mounb Somera TO TRA-VEL ODHIS HEASQN IN THE %i:.';." Asbburton Gorge, Alford Forest, Methven, and May field Districts, THE THOBOUGHBBBD HOB3B CAJOLERY By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dam Misa Flat, by Peter Flab C4JOLERI is a well proportioned, haud aoma, fine quality obeatnub horse, standing 15 3 oa steel bar like legs, and he lefb the turf sound in every respect. His performances stamp hitn ono of the most brilliant flit boreea we have had, and he was a clever fenoer and a jmaster of weight* Cajolery took firßt prize and champion at the Ashburton Show in 1900. Hiu pedigree cinnot be surpassed Terms —£4 4s with guarantee ; groomage fee 5a j £2 12s 6d season For further partioulara apply L TILLTCT, Groom in charge ; Or. W T DOAK, Mount Somers 9U2



JUST opened up, 10 Oasea of Ladies Boots and hhoes s in Glace Kid, Box Calf, and Kangaroo Oalf—Melloks Zealandia Boot Store- P&TT* ran baking powder is the great esb novelty you ever saw. Bold al' grorerfl. STUDY Economy, and buy your Boots and Shots ab D Stock's Blae Boot Store _____ ___ | TIP HE Enquirer's Oracle, the best _1_ reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlba BOOK GIFT i Tea i HERE we are again with 6000 pairs of the best assorted Stock of Boots and Shoea in Ashborton—Melloks Zealandia Boot Store *" KOOLIBAH Ourea all Pains, Struitse, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try ib for Chilblains WANTED— For promoting an abundant and iuxurioua growth of hiir there ie uothiDg to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles la; oa sale at H E BoNNINGTON'e, Chemist. DON'T buy Cheap and Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock's and get solid value for yoor money /CHILBLAINS relieved iesUntly of all ' V; irritation by Loasby' Koolibab. Few a plications cure ,_ TTUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly JL and quickly cured by Lqasby's Koolibah euta euro "OEAUTIFULLY Done—D. Stock's _J3 Boot and Shoe Repairs FOR real G iod Va!ue in Boota and Shoes, Meixor's Zaalandia Boot Store leads PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans r.r nothing i REPAIRS— A specialty at D Stock's, Bine Boot Store WANTED— Ladies visiMng Dunedln will find Hendy's Hairdreaaing Saloons, Pricceas street, replete with every comfort for HairdressiDg, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description IN the Rice for Value, Mellors Zoa landia Boot Store leads ' rpHE rnoei np to date novelty o. the day X Patty Pan baking powder TTTANTED bO or 40 working men to YV inapeet Our Strong Working Boots. If you see them you cannot help baying, at D Stock's Blue Boot Store STILL at oar old game, always trying to give you better value for your money—Mellors Zaalandia Boot Store



TO STAND THIS SEASON, at WiiiJ slow, and 1 ravel the Hinds, Rnapuna, Mayfield, and iVesterfield Districts, The Thoroughbred Stallion, MABQOIS OF ZETLAND. (PffiRKIN WARBKCK lI—REVERIB)! Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm. Makquis of Zetland ia a dark bay oolt with black points. He stands 15.3, has great strength and substance, and daring bis racing career be prove! himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees—Season, £3 3a; groomage fee ss. For farther partioulara apply to R. BURNETT, 946 ■ Winslow. TO STAND THIS BEABON, at Ardagb, Lyndhurst, and Travel the District, The Thoroughbred Stallion, FOBMOSAN, By Sts Leger—Forme, by NordenfeJdt— Forma (dam of Multiform), by Sterliogworth —Pulchra (imp) FORMOBAN comes from a winning family, hia sire having produced last season 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2s 6d, and was himself a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good raaes. Tkhms—s Guineas ; grazing 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply MAX FRIEDLANDER, g 24 Ashburton To Travel in the Spdngbarn, Alfprd Foreisfe, Methven, and Mount Hutt Districts, THE DRAUGHT STALLION LABOURER, (Five years old.) T ABOURER ia by Workmao ß dam Lively I 1 11, by Lord Be&oooBfield (106); 2nd dam, Lively, by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp); 3rd dam, by Priuce of Denmaik, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman, by L^rd Dunmore (180), dam Annie (573), by Kilbowie (73) (imp), from Scotland ; 2nd dam, Jeanaie Deans (263) ', 3rd dam, Maggie flraig (262) (imp), from Bcotland, by the late Mr Walls. Far further particulars apply C. GREEN, Groom in Charge or, ANDKEW McFARLANB, 10 29 Owner.



WHAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tub neb's Show Room, Oh, how lovely Jußt like a nioe garden 1 Nicer than over Quite as good as Christehuroh Wouldn't) bhab suit— ——We musb tell her, ALL New Styles, opening up at D Stock's Bine Boot Store* Don't miss them THE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her Hair. For promoting an abundant jand luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep, Bottles Is, at H E'Bojjtninton's, Ohemist. WANTED fifty smart Ladles to try our Kangaroo Gsdt Shoes, easy, fitting, ard will wear like braes. Apply fco Mel/lOKs Zealand!* Boob Store HOW to get a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from CJafcalogue of 500 books thab are given I away free. A WINE is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horsa—Bat jib requires neither wink nor nod to discover jfchat Mellora Zealandla Boot) Store cannot bo beaten. MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, In the latest styles and shapes SEE Oar Windows for Stylish Boots and Shoes ; pretty shades in tan leathers—Stock s Blue Boot Store JUST opened up six dezen pairs of Lidies very pretty button boots in the very latest stylsand finish—*Mbixoks Zealandia Boot Store PATTY Pan baking powder oontains a patty pan *t each end of tin. WANTED Known — The Bapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold at all Grocer& ; s* wonderful Shlrc glaze GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adam Bade/ is given away with 61bs, Book Gift Tea. Ask your grocet for , Catalogue of 500 good books thab are I ! given free wifch famous 8008. GIFT. Tea,



ZEALAND!A dIOYGLES MADE IN NEW ZE&LAHD; li/TOST IMPROVED MACHINE ON THE MARKET. Specially built for New Zealand Roads OifE Gbapb—THE'BEST. lyew Models now on View Gates, Lowry and Go., Burnett Street N,Z, k&RGi$$T MAKERS OF^OYQkES i



BUSINESS NOTICES ; Mm Johnston, TVEGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte I Jl.\i ' • & Ringing Savelock Street, I' ' ' ■ * — " A "Word to tto Wise." aßhbubtoit Ladies and Gentlemen,— SINCE opening up business! in Ashbutton, seven years ago, I.have every reason to be satisfied with the progress our trade bat made, NotwithstandiDg competition, the,,. Business has grown year by year, and today we are dolcg by far the largest Boot Trade in AehburtoD. This result has been obtained by keeping oar Goods right up to date. We never sib down aatißfiad. We realise that to progress we must never bo content, as taatesand fashions continually change, aod require to be alosely watchedi Our customers c*a teßt assured that we keep a watohfal eye on the market), and never lab a chanoe to obtain the beat vaiue Blip. Ws i are therefore fa a position to offer you much better value for less money than any other trader in Ashbarf-OD. Wo beg bo thank oar many easterners for their very liberal support in the past), and we are sure by keeping on the name lines In future that we have done in the past, i.e.) to ofier you the best possible value for little monej* Onr business must flourish and grow in the future as it has done in the paßt Yours faithfully, JAMES MELLOB, Zsalaodia Boot Store, Ashbarton WOJSJUSftFUX JHHDIGIBJB BEECHAM'S PILLS ' For BiHious aurl Nervous Disorders, such aa Wind and Paic in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fclesbb and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, (Met Ghilln, Flushings of Heat, Loes of Appetite! Shortness of Breath, Oativeness, Blotches jon the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful I Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling , Sensations, etc The First Bosk will give Belief in Twenty Minutks, This it no Fiction. Every sufferer ia earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth *<■. &ZJXIMKA. a BOJC BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obttrao tion or irregularity in the system Fora VEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few dosea wii work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restoe ing the longloat complexion, bringing baa c the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Thisfe are ' facts' admitted by thousands, i all classes of Society, and one of the beat guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World BEECHABi'S FULJLiS Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout ..the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL, PKEPAfcED OSLT BY I'IHTOMAS BEECH AWI ST. ELEN 8, Hi Sold everywhere in ttlets —9Jd, Is 1 Is 9d each {@h fa g?| =-1 o%vis>s \.U hi R'UtVt FfVeR-SI! HEAT, pmt fits, ummm, m. Preserve a healthy str.to of t-w constl tutioa duvlßg ilio reiJjfi cf Tcotliing, The words "JOHN STFj^DMAN, CHSMSST, WAS.W3HTH, SiRSSY," Are engraved on the U'.vmvient Stamp affixed t* each I'vdc.L Kempthorne, Projser <fe 00, Agents ROBS' ANDITOTE & OINTMENT THE GBBAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BL©OD. THE following unsolicited Testimonial by a gentleman well known in Ashbnrton speaks for itself :— iffasterton, Anguat 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company. Dear Sire,—! feel ifc my duty to give yon this enclosed testimonial la favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many yeats from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, eto. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had trlei almost every known one bat yours, and one day some eighteen months ago & gentleman came into the shop where I was employed* He remarked *Jack, you look very ill' Jand you may depend I was), Be added, • Will yon take some medicine if I procure It I replied I will takeanybhlng. He bfoughb me a bottle of yoar Antidote, and; I book ib accordingly aa directed, and to mf delight I began fca get well, and after taking three large bottles I was! new man _thanks to your great discover jr. X always keep 'ib by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfeob health, and I wish you the success with 16 that sach a medicine merits. Yon can make what use you like of this,—-I remain yours, etc, JI Paoting, Masterton May be obtained from Messes Fletcher Bros and Shearman Bros, Ashbarton 9232 \ /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. $fy Polloyholders and those about to insui* 6hould note the three e3sentials oi L.r.f Insurance,— ■ ■ SpCUBITY. lirBERAIiITY. ECONOMY. EN THE GOVEBNMENT OFFICE,— SECUBITY is unimpeacbable; the pay men* of eTery policy is guaranteed by the State; aad, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested ia the i soundest securities, no* amounts to over three millions sterling. , T IBEBALITY i 3 unequalled. Policies in 1 1 arrear are kept alivo so long as the charges on the policy are not in excess of the surrender value. Folicyholdevs aro uarestricted as to travel, residence, nnd gccupaUpn. Claims are promptly r>aid. Pi-emiums aye charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable! on any ground except fraud, or suicide within Bis months. 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