A Woman's Opinion.

A woman arguea that it ia a mistaken and short-sighted policy for female School Board members to insist upon boys learning to sew and knit and do work common to girls. Of course, she says, anyone who has ever listened to a man trying to sew on a button, and witnessed hia sufferings as he attempted to draw one end of a needle through a bit of cloth with his teeth, while he pressed the other em! against the wall, has realised his need of expert teaching on the subject, but his very helpless ness is woman's opportunity. It is man's inability to cope with servants, and landladies, and holes in hia socks that finally drives him into matrimony. With every man bis own cook and seamstress, the marriage registrar could Bhat ap chop and go out of business. Everything that makes man indepen dent of woman reduces woman's chances of marriage, and how these women who are teaching boys to sew will answer to the hasbandless girls of the next generation is a question we must leave with their consciences to settle. No one cvi deny that men would be better employed spending their time knitting little Johnny socks, or working a set of doy lies for a birthday present for their wives, than in sitting about smoking and telling golf stories. But there is another and practical side to the ques tion that bodes no good for domestic happiness, Everyone knows that the most aggravating thing on earth is ihe perpetual critic on the hearth. The moment when a wife offers up the most fervent prayers for grace to endure her afflictions is when her hnsband begins to relate how he made coffee and broiled bacon when he was camping out. and to institute a comparison between that nectar and ambrosia and the stuff begets at home. 230w the man who is i graduate of tha cooking class and lewing school is not go;ng to sew and cook at home. He will never say, "Now my dear, just sit down and read a novel while 1 get dinner.' No he will merely stand at one side and call attention to everything that goes wrong, and tell tiow much better he could lo it if ho Wanted to.

English Versus American Workmen

(By Sir Hiram Maxim in th© 'World's Work ) Th® American workman wishes to get ODj ho wishes to rise to tbe top of the ladder, he ia jealous of other work men, he does not like the lead of being beaten at hie own trade. Tbe result is that he accomplishes a great deal more work in a day than any other workman in the world The English working man, on tbe other hand, Is controlled by trade unions, fie can receive only a certain wage. He has no ambition to pur chase a honsp, he cares nothing for books or carpets, and spends a great part of his earnings In beer, tobacco, and betting on horses Btill, I fully agree with you that when the same man emigrates to the United States he soon adopts Ameri can idea", becomes ambitiou-,teraperate, and is able in a short time to do quits as much work as his American brethren,

Thought Transference.

la there any action of the brain- Corresponding to Mr Marconi's electric waves 1 These waves are vibrations, and by vibrations all knowledge ia conveyed to onr cere bral centre of intelligence. We see, hear, feel, taste, and smell by infinitesi mal movements transmitted along the nerves, wbioh take up the waves of sight, sound, and touch, and probably also we do our thinking by the vibra tion, of that inscrutable and grandly mysterious something— the living mat ter of the brain. A few men of living distinction, sucb, for instancp, as Alf red Russell Wallace and Professor Oliver Lodge, believe in tbe possibility of communications between mind and mind otherwise than through the or dinary gateways of knowledge, the senses, Science abhors the occult,and no each theory is likely to be accepted on" tila relation of cause and'effect is shown, Mr Marconi's waves are not picturep, they are pulsations; th y are not idea?, bat beats ; they strike not the operator, but the instrument. Tf, therefore, a picture or idea of something happening in India or South Africa is transferred to the mind of a resident in England— aa has been affirmed of late—then there is nothing in ethereal wave motion analogous thereto. Up to this moment no evidence is extant that the organ of the mind gives off electric vibrations, and if it did we have no etectrostati, sens?, like Marconi's coherer, to recognise them. If, then, there be such a reality as telepathy— and by a wholly unscientific process the name has been given before the thing has been proved to exist— it must be entirely different from wire less telegraphy. Exactly the same sort of evidence seems to be forthcoming, in epiritaal circhs, for the prediction of future events as for intimations of past and present, and it is perfectly certain that, so far, neither Sir Wil liam Preece nor Mr Marconi has dreamt of prediction. Fortune-telling fa not science yet;

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 190J,

Prlnbed and published by Fbank HanCOX, for bhe Proprietors, Rgbeb?! Bp* »nd Henry Adam Maokay, at their Prfyttyg Offioe Burnett Sbreeb, Aehburton WEDNESDAY, OOIOBEK 2, 1901,



Tbe local branch of the D.I.Ct has now been in full swing in Ashburton for just 6 months, which is 5 months longer than was anticipated at tbe commencement of the sa'es (The sale has proved an unprecedented success, and as it is now drawing to a close, those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical inatrumentß of any description would do well to imke their decision while enoh a magnificent Btock is here from whioh to make their selection A new shipment, which will also bo tbe last, haß just been opened How does a man get in a funk, And take himfself right < ff to bunk, Just when a pain with symptoms vague, Will make him think he's caught the plague. How often does a cough or cold Make cowards of the brave and bold, Until thnyfind the remedy sure— W E Woods' Great Peppermint Core. CHRONIC DIARRHOEA* Mr C B Wingfield, of Fair VUy, Mo U 8 A, who suffered from chronic dysentery for thirty five years, says Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy did bim more good than any other mdicine be had ever used. For sale by Ashburton F>rug Co You can depend on ridding your Ohildren of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers : price la



K inner, until at last eve to death. Grass t answer, althougli good for tho horse, bio to your needs. rich, dark color to pray hair. Wo say tbat "gray balr i* starve: hair"; and tho only way (.*> 1 r-:-;i■: :;. :> ---to supply tho host kind of hair f<">.:. This is whero Ayer's Hair V ;;>;cv so greatly from other h:iir r< vp ' '■"■'■■ '<"'•''■■ ■ it feeds tho hair. Just li■"■•;> !'■.;:•■ '■■■ mind all tho tir.i:; vom :.-'< :;-:^;T ii. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aysr C;-.. • '-«•■•■' " ■ - ■



STUD NOTICES. TO STUD HORSE OWNERS j_i ORSE OARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Pricf 8. npHB Imported Thoroughbred S:allion, BENZOIN, Will stand at Buooleuoh during this Season. A perusal ol his pedigree will show he ie one of the best bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere



1 a f Cam 0 i 21 a® ToucUstono 14 B«n for ! m 5 « ' -.- — —. —— _> iv 5, Mr bj>nta_ 87 '3 55 Hoeswinjr Tomboys dam 5 A 0 '—' lon 4 W -3.2 Tadmoria Palmyra <^ £to ._ S , , . * .. • c,, Lowl J! I M_s S-llon It )to Dainej •a % _S Theßarou-. « I ISStookwcllß h»?«»". f 2 *~ Melboumol .2 £ w*° Blink Bonny Qu-e Mary fl £ £ i« .o'jcustauc 1- § «S Orlando 13 VUtare S E a,s _ , Bu"ciin"f"~~ S — " Eulogy Martha _yun P 11. ■ii . ■ ihe Biuuii _t __ „ |; Rataplan 8 Pooahmta* ffl 2, 8 V Melbourne 25 ", M V Alice swot Hawthorn S S~~ ~ 1 • - _n n _i»teur 5 B _>0 -ordGougb.l2 Batfagijn I Irritation Kig Trumps* (_j irritation Patience a « —• itbnnul. g g 6S Longbow 21 M_£. B__? ® I ,o,° , Pantaloon 17 I H^ Legerdemain _r of FdaPu.a.2 « __— Tue jj 4 "7 *? StookwellS Pocaboti'aa It I Braxey Moss Tro pr 18 ,_[ r j-«__jt jQueeaMa'y For full particulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somers



T. Bui lock. TO~LET L^RSE room oentraily situated In Bun nett St, next Mail Office. Apply to T BULLOOK, Aganti FOB SALE. Charles Street, Allenton HALF-ACRE, beirg Lot 81, with Oof tage of three rooms, scullery and pantry ; also Bhed, eto thereon ; tnacrocarpa encei Terms if rrquired Apply M BULLOOK FOR BALE OR TO LET. DESIR&LE Suburban Residence, front ioe; Main South Road, Tinwald, and only short distance from Traffic Bridge, together with Four acres first class land ; the house consists of eight rooms, washhouae eto ; also stable and trapshed Full particulars on application T; BULLOCK, Agent " FOR SALE, ~~ niHE following Good Building Sites, X Ashburton Town Section 427, J acre, Tanored Street j central situation Town Section 823, £ acre, good land, Cox street ; on'y few minutes walk from Post Office Town Section 1122, | aore, Wills atreet west, good residential site. Northern aspect Town Sections 1129 and 1130, eaoh _ acre j Cimeron street west | will bo Bold together or separately Easy Terms: particulars on application T BULLOCK TU LET, DWELLING of five Rootuß, Verandah and scullery ; centrally situated, fronting Wakanui Road east T. BULLOCK TO LET BHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, oentraily situated in TriaDgle j low rental T BULLOOK TO LET. BUTCHER'S SHOP, Eaet Street; good stand; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCH



TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THB Ashburton Gorge, Alford Forest, Methven, and Mayfield DistriotP, _HE _HO„OUCtH_BBD HOR9H CAJOLEBY By Apremont.dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dam Miss Fiat, by Peter Flab CAJOLKR. is a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality chestnut horse, standing IS 3 on steel bar like legs, and he left the turf sound in every respect. Hie performances stamp him one of the most brilliant flab horses wo have had, and he was a olever fencer and a master of weight* Cajolery took first priz. and champion at the Ashburton Show in 1900. His pedigree cannot be surpassed Terms—£4 4s with guarantee ; groomage fee 5s j £2 12s 6d season For fuither particulars apply L TILLET, Groom in charge; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Bomen , 9 1,2 TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Win_ slow, and _ravel the Hinds, Ruapuna, Mayfield, and Westarfield Districts, Thb Thoroughbred Stalmon, MAKQOIS OF ZETLAND, (Perkin Warreck_ll—Retbrie) Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm. Marquis o_ Zetland is a dark bay oolt with black points. He stands 15.3, has great strength and substance, and during his racing career he provei himaalf to be one of the fasiest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees—Season, j_3 3s; groomage fee ss. For farther particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow, TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Ardagh, Lyndhurst, and Traval the Distiicb, The Thoroughbubd Ftallion, FOKMOSAN, By St Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt— Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterlingworth —Pulchra (imp) FGRMOSAM comes fcom a winning family, bis sire having produced last season 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2a 6d, and was himself a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. Terms—s Guineas j graaing 2* per week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For farther particulars apply MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 24 Ashburton TO Travel tho Aehburton, Methven and surrounding districts, the standard bred Trotting Sire



BUSINESS NOTICES J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER * JEWEI.I.EE TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF V Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated _V_anu.acto-.ro WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation, and Wedding Prese. « a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. j WATCHES. i A notber Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27a This Is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that lb Is needless to mention its numerous excellent qaall ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement In itself.



IMPEKIOUS. By Direotor-rMandane. For full pedigree see cards Terms—£s Ss, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, se, payable at time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Riccarton To Travel the Rangitats, Mayfield, and Surrounding Districts, KING EOYAL, (Bay Colt, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, qutehers, dam, Flower, by Crown Prinoe by Young Watty, dam Marohioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, Thb Celebrated Trotting Stallion, PEINCJE IMPERIAL. (By Hambletonian Bell Boy—Princess) PRINCE IMPERIAL is the sire of Little Princess, whioh ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, at the Christchurch May Meeting ; time, 2:39 Terms—£4 43 j payable Isb January, 1902 j groomage fee ss, payable at first service! For further particulars apply j. McDonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, Ashburton p__»_-_IM-HIIIIIIT ■IW I | IB



$EW JEWELLERY HI ENGAGEMENT RTNGS, £30 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff chains- The Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appolntmenb FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V.DE BEER East Street, Ashburton



FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO Q. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Aahburton. •—Pepairs i Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, HOW to get a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from Cataluque of 600 books that are given away free. HERE we are again with 5000 pairs of the best assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes In Ashbnrton—M£_lobs Zealandia Boot Store



A LL kinds of Light Maoninery repaired en the Premises. LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. ECLIPSE CYCLE Co., ' TANCRED STREET. THE mos. up to date novelty o. the day Patty Fan baking powder j



BUSINESS NOTICES TySTINOTIVE FEATURES OF THE 'STERLING' ARE PLUSH JOINTS, whioh present a mor« I attractive and up to date appearance than outtide connection.: HANGKK BRACKKTF—They are of Special design and manufaotnre, giving strength and beanty to the • STERLING,' FRONT FORKS-The "STERLING' Fork Ib known as the original ARCH CROWN, whioh for beauty and strength has never been equalled These are only a few of the things that go to make the STERLING the BOSS Machine In the market. Therein the Hanger Bearings, Direot Spokes, Pedale, Sprookets, Ball Retainers, and the Morse Roller Chain. Tbey all go to make the •BUILT LIKE A WATCH' STERLING THE BEST. Call and Sec New Ones—Chain or Chainlets, A_ Morrow, Bassett $ Co 9 Wills Street, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Manner ; mHE GOVERNMENT INSUR-, ANOI DEPARTMENT k prepared! to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Basines under " Tbe Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law, J Owners of Property and Mortgagees j also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc., apply to the Local Office of the Department. i J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th Jane, 1901 fain.-.i. i -ii i... i i i i .1 i I. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER ahd TREACHER of PIANOFORTE and 1 ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest mnsio by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Termp, £1 la per quarter AGENT FOR EMPHESS NEEDLE. Designs, Flushes, Wool, Silks and Frames, as usual* Tanorbd S_bb__ (next Hall, Herbalist) CYPHERS INCUBATOR 00. <0f Wayland, New York, USA) MANUFACTURERS of Incubators Brooders, and Poultry Supplies^ Head Office for New Zealand— Bttnd Bay, Dunedin. Write for new illustrated list, it Is free JLjL« XJL\_n JLjXV^ ARCHITECT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTCHURCH Mrs Johnston, "OEGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte k Singing Term commenced 10th inst. Havelock Street. MRS BROWN, LADIES NURSE, Burnetb Street West, opposite Dr. Maude's PREPARED to take in Patients and give every attention and first-olaes accommodation. Patients attended at their own homes! ' - „__ WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over the late MkOsborz* Coombe's conneotlon, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mnsio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Streeb, Ashburton. ¥7* VERY Desor.pbion of Farmers Hi Requisites at lowcb. rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Gornßaclra, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils* Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods k Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable Information from our Agents In other parts of the Colonies, we are In a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-clasß Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us fer particulars :—'; 370  Springbum 108  Mount Somers 1000 Acrea Lauriston District 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031  Cherteoy „ 1958  Dcomore „ 1180 „ Springbum „ 476 »» »i ,* ! 5000 „ Hinds „ (In lots bo suit purchase.. 2000 „ Mitcham 400  Fairfield " 1000 „ near Alfo*d " 700 „ Newlards , 700 „ Oversale 300 „ T. F GIBSON? Manager "" ™ " * ■ ——■*—— __ ..—* I Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES ]_ !-■• ■!». ' - . 0-» —_■ _________ -,. _ . I. ■--.■» ) WANTED KNOWN. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN, FOR j. GARDEN„ TOOLS, CARPENTERS TOOLS, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. TF you want a good article at low price, call and see for yourself. Agent for Bcott Bros. Celebrated Ranges. Their Record Range is one of the Best Portable Ranges in the Market. ANDREW MACPHERSON, .^ ma o mammm gmmtmmmmmmWtmmmmmmmmimmmmm»m^ !,_■!-.i'.Wi ll!iwr^_^-_M_W-_ ---1 I LATEST NOVELTIES In All Departments. riHOIOB MILLINERY [MANTLES and DRESS FABRICS From the leading French and English Houses BEING OPENED UP DAILY. DRESSMAKING in full Swing. UTMOST SATISFACTION. ANDREW ORR. _B__«__B_________i______-_-_----_«i^^ LADIES, "* IF you buy from us you a.c sure"of thejbest, no^matter how little you pay—best at the price. If from any reason you cannot buy, we strongly advise you to take the other !side of the street, cr if jou must look at our windows, keep a good ihold on your purse for a look afc the Season's goods now showing, 1! andj the E_qui-ite Novelties displayed iv our premises, is a very strong temptation to buy, consequently i every lady who wishes to " juafc have a look at the new things j" is cordially welcomed, (o). — MITCHELL AND TURNER



NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD. ! TTAVE JUST LANDED ex s.s. Whakatane and Mimaio, NEW GOODS K)B SPBING AND SUMMEB. Ladles' American, English, and Continental Boots and Shoes .„,.-,-. Special Shipment of Gen*B American Boots in Tan Willow Calf, an„ Black Box Calf, SPECIAL VALUE , _.___.* Mens Watertights, Shooters, Blnohers, and Balmorals, at Best Value in lown Bowllog, Cricket, Running, and Fishing Boots and Shoes, in stock, or made to order REPAIRS NEATLY AND"p_IOMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET; _---_____«_Sriß«»_*___»_»J_»___B«_-_^ The Cheapest Shop in Ashburton. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS, FROM 229 Si EAOH. Including ' Monarch,* ' Pastime,' • New Easy,' im, GARDEN~TOOLS. The Great-fit Variety in Ashburton, at prioes to suit everybody, Including the New ! American Sc__!e, Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakes, Spades, Forks, Trowels Svrieaes. Border Forks, Boys' Spudas, eto 'AGENT fit tihe CELEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivators. Horse Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planeb Jr at _ less prioe SHEEP SHEAR§r°~SHEEP SHEARS- I have fast received my first shipment, including TUS, BBA, 11 A, etc; also Turkey and Wasbita Oil Stones all A. BEDROCK PRICES CARPENTERS' TOOLS—As usual, lamup to date in variety and price. UL'ne largest selection in the Ashburton County to select from G. .MIDDINS, 3_Jbe People a Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



BUBINBPS NOTICES I "A THING OF BEAUTY IS j A JOY FOR EVEB." j mHERFFORE Procure the Services of ' «T» I_. H-UGGt* ; TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES I With hia Beautiful Designs in Paper and i Paint Work. - 1 As Spring la coming, apply early to avoid | the rush of work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGS IN STOOK. ] I T T TTT_^nQ J, Ju. xlluuij. Tanoebo Stbeh.. J EGGrS. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorne, Lang shans, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks, SITTINGS FROM S® TO &18. j-arly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation, 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. UEWELLYN OWEH M.C.O'M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of tbe Musical International College, /"VUARTER starting from any datei Students prepared for any examlnatioo held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 ; average mark, obtained 93 per cent j i nil i 1 W AN TED. iTuTIFULIF^o^-D. Stock's Boob and Shoe Repairs JUST Fancy, this masb be a mistake, Mellor cannot surely be selling Mens Bluchers at 53 lid WANTED— -Ladies desirous of dressing j the hair in present becoming fashions j should send for the new Geisha Frames ; all odours. Sent) post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser Dnnedin. GEO. Elliott's fine Btory, 'Adam Bade,' Is given away with 6ibs Book Gift Tea. Ask yonr grocer for Catalogue of 500 good books that are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea. WELL, well, many Customers wonder how Mellob can give such wonderful value for so little money. Try for yourself and you will find that it Is a fact _____ WANTED KNOWN—That our new Prints are now on view, and comprise choice Ginghams, ravishing designs in mercerized Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills—Mitchell & Theses, the Drapers_ WHAT prize takers for pastry uses Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. PATT_ Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers. ST GEORGE JAMS exoel all others" they are delioiou?. Sold by e.ll stor keepers 5 31 I CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all \_S irritation by Loasb. 1 Koohbah. Few j a plications pure J ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have ] no equal, All storekeepers 51 I FOR real God Vslue in Boota and Shoes, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store leads ' : : : ' PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing K"~™OOLIBAH OunsTaU Pains, Strain?, Bruises, Stuff Joints, etc. Try it for Ii Chilblains T)&TTY Pan baking powder ia tbe great __Z est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. IB the R*C9 for Value, Mellora Zea landla Boot Store leads ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 IAON'T buy Cheap and Nasty Footwear, JL/ but go to Stock s and get solid value for yonr money ' /IHILDRENS Boots and Shoea afc all \j Prices at D. Stock's Bine Boot Store WANTED Known - The Bapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold at all Grocers ; a wonderful Shirt glaze .^AJIE yo__~iiepalra to Shock's Blue JL Boot Store TILL to the Front—Better Yalaethan ever at Mklloks Zealandia Boot Store _ ; THE "LILY STARCH" ia superior'to any. Housewives will find ib most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 BOOKS :«~Works by Scott, Dickens, Thackeray, Lytton, Dumas, E P Roe, A J E Wilson, Rhoda Broaghton, Mrs Henry Wood, Breb Hwfce, Ethel >Turner, Guy Booth by, Rider Haggard, Geo- Elliott, and every other modern writer are given away with tho famous BOOK GIFT Tea REPAIRS— A specialty at D Stock's, Blue Boot Store H' AND SEWN Repairs ab D Stock's Blue Boot Store HP HE Enquirer's Oracle, the besb JL reference book on everyday subjects, ia given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea W' HAT Ladiea Bay "of Mitchell k Tub ner's Show Room. Oh, how lovely I Jusb like a nice garden 1 Nicer than ever \ Quite as good as Christchurch Wouldn't! that suit- We musb tell her. A WINK is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horse—Bub it requires neither wink nor nod to discover that Mellora Zealandia Boot Store cannot be beaten W" ANTED—For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h»ir there it nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep; it t arrets all dandruff, and leaves the hair . beautifully glow*. BoUto. la I on sale a* H E Bosjhinqton's, Chemist. ARE your Boota worth Repairing ? Ge them done at Shock's I Besb leather and Workman-hip "TTTANTED — Purchasers for five email Sheep Runs, improved and partly improved, close to new line of railway to Auckland,- F Bboomng, Land Agent, Stratford, I I



BUSINESS NOTICES Fishing Season, 1901-1902, "~ HAEDLEY BEOS- A GAIN to the fore with their new t%. IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING \_CK_-E in great variety—Minnows, Flies, leels, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, eto Anglers call acd Inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for lot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of ever; Seacrlpbion HARDLFY BROS. EAST STREET, __ First Shipment JUST ABKIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICIL OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PORE, CHOICE OEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. |=£_ READ THIS^- Thess Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to (he trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at bhe same price ac ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agent Appointed— J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application THE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there ia nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles ls, at H E Bonhinton's, Chemist. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan it each end of tin. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1879. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1893 .. £2,861,535. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, Bays,—"The only institution of the kind at present im existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. , . . Although the operations of the De* partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." -v 7. H. EICHAEDSON. jl CorumissiQ-e? ■p^f^yT^^_l_i____F__ifE^s_sia__igi PREVENT FITS, «UU(WTm ? Preserve a healtliy state of the cost'stl* tutioa duri-S t_o _"2'--l c? T-rtliing, Tho words "JOHM S'RF/'-MAN, •chemist, wwoy', c^:::::*r," Are engraved on t)n> {.'■■•-■■•y-vnii stamp nfued t# Ci'.ll ."••/. .',■■•/. Kempthorne, Pro3aer & 00, Agents woVmm-WmWVMi HHoxciaa BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders,woh as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sc_ Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiniss, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cesbiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Doss wi__ orva Relief in Twenty Minutes. This Is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly hmfeea to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth _• OTMM * B_? X _ . BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as dlreoted, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstrue tion or Irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like ffiagio—a few doses wil work wonders apon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restpjf ing the longlosb complexion, bringing baok the besb of appetite, and arousing with thfl robust health the whole physical energy of bhe human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Thsee are ' facts' admitted by thousands, t all olasses of Sooieby, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated fa that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largesb Sale of any Patent Medicine in tine W_3lß__:Cl__AM.'S FII_X.S Have for many years been the popular family msdioipe throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIYA&. PRsPABBD OHM B« ■ IHOHII MBCHAML ST. BUR. S,'_ Sold eVTrywhere in t.le_-9_d, Is 1 Is 9d each