Troops Parading on Sunday.

A PEISBYTERIAN PROTEST TO THK PR&MIKR.

The following ia the full lext- of thp protest which «-aa brii fly referred to ia one of our Wellington tdogruns a few days ago, as having been uddrca cd to the Premier by the Rev J K^tmtdy Elliott, Moderator of lh» Pn'fbyiorian General Assembly :—" To the Itight Hen R J Seddon, Premlr of New Zealand. Dear Sir, —I have been absent from homp, and now, on ruy return, I ts.ke tho earliest opportunity | of writing to you. I consider it my daty as Moderator of thn Presbyterian Church m New Zealand to protest against the wemfcon Sabbath desecration which yoa planned and sanctioned by jour personal superintendence. I refer to the travelling of fche Indian troops last Sundtij,and to the military displays at the various towns along the line of railway. The soldier guests that journeyed with you will leave our shorea with the conviction that Chris tians hold their reli#iom principles lightly. The steadfastness with which oar strangers adhered to their own religious customs ia a rebuke to up, and asj their scruples wore respected it might reasonably hay« been expected that yoa would have remembered the deference you owed to the prevailing opinions with regard to the Sabbath sanctity. 11 The procedure of last Sunday cannot be justified as coming within the rpco.aised ( jxcpptionß of necessity or of mercy lam poitive that neither the present B itiah Primb Minister nor his predecessors during the Victorian mign would have so insulted Christian sentiment and shocked and grieved the public conscience—certainly not Mr Gladstone, whose name commands your respect, and who was always Ihe fearless and eloquent defender of the day of rest. As" h minis ter of Him who ia Lord of the Sabbath, and whose claims on this occasion you have disregarded, I an nounce—and history attest* it-that no a&tioQ can continue to enjoy pro sperity that deliberately affronts God, and the individual who assumes that attitude will iv.ye the lustra of his renown diminished, Lefc me urge on yon r!@o the reflection that the pro gramme you carried out deprived many of that week'y reat to which they were Jastly entitled, and which experience proves to be conductive to the well being of man. "You have the repubttioa of being generous to fchos© who diffar from you, and 1 know you will parden the plain ness Jof my speech. I assure you I have not written io any captious spirit but aa irapellfd by a strong sense of duty. As the subject of Sabbath observance is one of public importsncel intend sending a copy of this letter to the local newspapers. It wiil raise you m my esteem, and that of many, if yon hasten to »ckr.owledgff frankly that you hivo erred. —llesp' ct fully yoti-p, J Kennedy Elliott. The Manap, Pine street," Wellington "

'Civic,* m 'Passing Noten' m the Otago Daily Times, c mm* nts oi the mc.dent thus : —Th« resounding clerical rebuke •dmmistfwd by ihe Presbyterian mode rater to Mr Seddon fi-r »llcged Sabbath breaking m»y pi rhaps here and there cause tie eirs of him that heareth it to tingle ; bat, ss an attempt to make Mr Bcd<}< n "sit up." it is foredoomrd to fatlorfi Tl.e moderator may have nerved Irnjpeif to h'H tahk by thoughts of John Knox'-i faithful (Wling wilh Mary S'uart, and ol J hti the laptist's with Herod, Both cbsps nroin point, it is true; but m n<ith(r wss th*l re- alt satis factory to the fai hful dp»!^r. Bpfween the Jewish Xi up, the fcot<ish Qoeen, and JF?I hard wIo is the First—»cd also the Lasi (it m hepe !) —there is more than one } oint m cotatnon f in pftrti eal«* this—* habit of ganging their aia Ifait despite of remonstrance, clerical or Isy. Herod did as he liked, as irrespon eibiy «i Bfcbard ; Mary had talents for manipalttingr a party and bossing 1 a Parlkment 5 Richard, under other skies sod aa earlier civilisation, would ba?e been capab'e of having the moderator* head brought men a charger. Mary, it will be remeoibered, canue to a bad end, snd } as for Herod- -but 1 forbear to pursue the parallel: on a subject so delicate farthfr "postuSttions," as "F M" would saj, might be treason #bJp c Bat thig I will say—it is not good fjr Mr Seddon, it is not good Cor hifi Ministerial colleagaen, that they should bo exempt from the fear of Parliament anfj from tho adversfi pres sure of a formidable Opposition. It is not good &tr their politisul health ; It is ! not good for their morals. They are i ia danger of being puffed up above Eae®f»ar«% of devf t >ping fche malady known m America as swelled head.

New Zealand JButtrb -Mr John Aitk<n, of Obrietchurch, who is bow Id London, writes as follows to a friend : |{ The other day I beard a very high compiiaient paid your butter, which I caw iv the shop of Hudson Bros, (one of the largest m the city). Thf re were Danish, Cork, and other brands, but at the top was New Zealand, marked Is 4d per lb, and said to be unequalled m quality, One of the largest exporters from Sydney, Mr Fotay, of Foley Bros, was present, and ho admitted that the butter wa^ of excellent qualify and far superior to the general run of that from his colony." Pander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of Hie Majesty the Kingtif Italy, awarded Diploma eA the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities »H ever the globe. That the omde, ressDOUs oils, which are now foisted upon the public ander the name of Eucalyp. Extracts, umy not) be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pare Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt ie proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the ÜBiveriitiou at Barm and Griefswaid (Prussia), that only products tihafc *ro sat orated with oxygen sad freed o acids, resinous and other etibstancee adherent to primary distillation, will develop the suraUvs properties possessed by the plant; To avoid the appalling coia'equencea result jug from the application of euostitntea, etc., m croup, bronchitis, dipSjtheria.dyeeDtery, internal inflammation, etc., insist fin getting Sander amd Sons' Fdbb Voiatins E ita E.TPW Extract, and be safe, w fw Venap

THE ASHBURTON ti BOUN ; . MONDAY, MARCH 4: 1901

Printed and published by Aisnaao Johk Cyrrell-Baxter, of BuFßatt street) east foe ena Proprietors, Romam Bmx and Hekbv Adam Maokav, at their Printiofi k 6 StM6tl« A«hb«6on, * 1 MORI>Ay t MARCH 1901



WELL, it io likethie—lf you w*nt ures, good Boot or Shoo for little money hen go to Mellor's Zealand!* Boot Store YOUR KKPAIKS done afa once at> D __ Stook'b Oasb Boob Store wonuwKitFi/jL naniciai;"' BEEGHAM'S PIUS For Billious and Nervous Disorder*, anon as Wind sod Pain m the Stomach, Biok Headache, Giddiness, Fulneaa ami Swelling after Meaia, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Ooid, Chills, Flushings of Heat, L"ss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Ccstiveneus, Bloiohei on the Skin, Disturbed Bleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling i Sensations, etc. The First Dosa will givm Belief m Twenty Misutkh. This it no Fiotion. JBvery sufferer ia earnestly invited to try one Box of theae Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worih » CTITIMBA a JBOX BEKCHAM'S PILLS, taken ac directed, will quick ly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove »cy obsfcruo lion or irregularity io the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LITER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Orgaoi j strengthening the Muscular System, rettor ing the longlost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and nronsing with the robupb health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are specially renuwsed Those are * facts' admitted by thousands, m *1! classes of Society, and one of the best; guarantees to the Narvout and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'3 PILLS have the L&rgtsfc Sale of any Patent Medicine m to* World BI3JEOHAM.'B 'JPHULfiI Have for many years been the popular amily medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPA.BKD ONLT ET *H«Mil JBJEECHASS.ST. Hj»BH'S?,K Sold everywhere m tries—9|d» It I§d» ad la 9d each . ■ PBHJtIiT FITS.""GO3VUL' iOH^i r TGL ' Preserve a healthy str,lo of t!io consti tution dnrisg the pe-ia:l t£ Tcctliiag. The word 3 "JQH :■ i S TrJE. 0 MAN, Are engraved on V.i" <.; ■■■■'•mwe.iii c.:vr.iji rtfirrd ( v au-h i'«</.£•£. Kempthorne, Frosser and Co. A gen G. JESSON, FF / C 3JC7 L Wi 3 CE M/ ivi FAND JEWELLER O AVIN6 taken"* lease of ma ofib new «hops In Davis's corner, x am new showing a large and varied stock of Watches Olocke, and Jewellery Eleetro.p.'ate t Et suitable fcr Christmas and Wedding Pr eeuts at prices which defy competition. Note the Addrcae—DAVSf' gorner Mm ~~ GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums, Cheap Management. ! Careful Selection of Lives. j Government Guarantee ! T" OW PREMlUMS.—Notwithstanding the j JLJ low premiums, the funds of the Depart i ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to oveir three millions Bter ling. /^IHBAP MANAGEMENT.—The most rigid \J economy is observed. The ratio of expenses to income ia far lower than that or aay other office of similar age m ths Colonies doing the same kind of business. /I ABBFUL SELECTION OF LIVES.—The ." \J utmost care is ezeroised m guarding against the acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls far short of the expectancy upon which the tables hare been computed. GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE.-The VjT payment of every policy is guaranteed Funds, over THREE MILLION fQUNDSf Annual Income, over £400,000, Cash Surplus m 1896 (for three pears), £225,000. jr. H. RICHAKDSON, 4] Commissioner. ' ~"~~fRIAD~ "" mHE "TRIAD" offer* » prize of two X guineas and a second priae of one gu!u..as lot Photos ol Soesery by AtnateuM, not less than cabinet size, moonted or unmounted. No photos sent) can be re turned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20th May, January, 1901 CONDITIONS. AH that is necessary to enter for thisoom* petition is to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to «' The Manager of the TBIA9, Dtrnedin.' Ajax Washing Powden Anglo N.Z, Gyole Co. Auokland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermallne Bread—all Grocers Brinsley and Oo.'a Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boeta ' Curtis^ F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne'a Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jonee, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X J»mß Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Cob Kossie TeaSj all GrooeraJ Lane's Creosoted Emalsion Loasby'e Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddina, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Insurance Co, (C Jefferson, man'gr) Nelson, jloate and Co's Tea Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakars Ocean Accident and Guarantee Gorpor tion, Ltd. - Orr, A, Draper Fenrose Bros, bootmakers Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Sootch Whisky; Shag Point Coil, John Cowles, ftgeol Somerset Hotel, H S Drommond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co*, Corn Cure ITdnking's Unseed Emulsion Waitke'a Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes ft Tobao Woodrow'e Hats, Gollin and Co, agent! j J£t!lf~ JL~fe ,A rtihar'Mft(* merchant* PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MRS JOHNSTON EESgMED Teaching on TUESDAY, 29bh Jan, ' 'ETavalook Ktirsnii



jfiL Mat bob & Co., &I4OK Brokers & Auotionebbs, OHRISTOHUBCH. To Farmers Stock Owners and Public generally of the Athbnrton County, Gentlemen,— WK beg to intimate that, if afc an time yon have business to transac in Chrlstchurch, we shall be glad to act on you* In the event of your sending fcneeo or cattle to our Aldington or other markets for sale, by public auction or privately we know that you Will not regret choonung our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent or ra froa London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are in a position fco buy parcels i the Works. If you prefer to «efl year frozen meal in the colony, rather than Bhipping it to London, please communicate with us, stating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to sell ycur j r~j orty s we I shall be glad to teceiv particulars as to I the ge, Ireality and price, and we will then insert) in tha nezb Issue of our QUAKTBBLY LAHD & PROPERTY. REGISTER these particulars, free of cost to yoa j at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents bands, we only claiming coin mission when a sale has been effected throughout instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries f "otn all parts of the colony, odFconnections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on »ny class of business you may be disposed to place in oar handß, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with yon, as occasion may require.—3 basking yoa in antlcipa tloi we are, Yours falthfull-, H. MATSON & Co. Cashel Street, Christehutch austkatian mutTjalT pbovibent SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : j Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. j Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.G , M L 0. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.G (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER" Pr. G E Ansoa, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England j rpHE Oldesfc, Wealthiest, and most! JL Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THR LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de. Clares A BONUS EVERT YEAE The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve ro meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIv >$ S) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 1^1,741 Sum Assured £45,528,090 C3eh Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Oanh Bonas for one year, 1899. £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over, Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions, ASSURE I OUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, ; District Secretary. Dlstrlcb Office Cathedral Square, Ohtistcharch Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 LombareTStreet, London, B.C. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.| BRANCHES: Chrlstchurch, Dunedin, and Napier. AGENCIES : limaru, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNO ON CEMENT DALGKTY AND COMPANY, LIMITED^ desire to intimate to the Farming Corairiupity of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARU. B ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive consignnaen 1 WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS OJb j PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment} to tie EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned fop sale in the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES, Farmers* Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o inteiesfo, Stock Saks held ati the different' saJo yards throughout; Canterbury. 1 Woolsacks and other Station Requisites always on band, TIMARU OFFI 08, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand H. McBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timara tA LWAYS inStock-A fire xjL olaes selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any stylo j



MELLOR'S IZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE IS THE KINO OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Aahbnrton Pablh to be the Cheapest and Moat^ ReH&ble' Boot Sbop in A&hbnrton. HPfllBI FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PFIOFS x— Map's Good jßlsichers,, grfiat vulae ... ... ... 5a lid Melt's Good' IShobter' Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Me&'i Ugttt Sunday''Booty good value, at ... ... 8a 6d Ladles' Pretty Oxford Hhoee from ... ... ... 6a 0i Oliildrwi'a Hoots from . »„ ... li Od Boys" Strong ikhool Btule, very cheap: only , ... 4a 8J Ladies' Lesfclfwr Slippers from ... «. ... 8a lid Men's O&nvts Shoes t> . ... ... 6s 6d And * ThouHund Other Linee that Defy Ooxnpttltlon^at J. MELLOWS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANOEED STREET, ASHBURTON. "BY BPECJAL APPOINTMENT" PORVEYOBB OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEAI TO the Elite and slbg to the ' Plain People '—None too high or too low to appreciate Iti unblecded gooetn«pn. BLENDED TEA DRTNKER3 TEY] UNBONDED HO NDAI-LAPKA MAHARAJAH No. 1 TOT AWAHD PARIS EXHIBITION. GOAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER, TF YOU WISH to save money, yoa should buy SHAG POINT COAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal in the mnrket, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and (inspect oar splendid^ Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLIPIECES, andJ COOKING RANGES. We can give yon better value than any other house in the trade. TF YOU REQUIRE your Beeidence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPEBS in the County to select from, and can give you every eatisfaction. IP YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Kmvee, and Razors, We have jnst opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the qnality of which is ODapproachab'e, W. H. COLONS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBEB & COAL MERCHANTS. ■ 4io.ENTS, BOYAL IKBURANOEI COMPAKY, J SEALY & CO., 'BE 01 BEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHETTRTON 1* JCiI /^>v ABE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their mnny . k^« (X VvO» PAtroDs with reliable wSKEDS, of every dpsoription.^THA'l WILL GROW, at lowest market races. SFEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDB, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every dnscription, Direct from the Growers and Manufacturers. Our Stooki of MEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, 'James Carter A Co, London, and Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they are ofjjtbe best qstaiity obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LAKGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FFUITS always on hand. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS AHACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, Ac. They possess three grand qualities, being SAFE A^D CERTAIN, Thk Schoolmistress, St. Anne's Sehocl, Wandsworth, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for biiiq^ attacks and sick headache?, and have always found them most beneficial* • IfrrafactUTed naly at 78. New QxfaTatrect. U^nT Sold by aFchemist. and Medicine Vernal ANDREW ORE'S SALE. LAST WEEK OF TSE QBEAT SALE OF Deraoery,. Clothing, & Boots —WILL POSITIVELY CLOSI— '. SATURDAY, MARCH 2 EVERY ARTICLE STILL PUHTHIR BEDUOID TO^EFffEOT A \ OOMPLETKj CLEARANCE I _.. ._ /j\ ANDREW OER.



G. MEDDI]Nb, KIGHOLAS & HIKFi! THE P&OPEE'S IRONMUKOER. I_TAVE Juet Lauded,| eje b.b. V\»imftt« F; HA VK JUST LANDED- *hßir fi^ Bbipment° BR-SS PRESERVING PANS, SUMMER GOODS, KSAMFLLBO PRESERVIK6 PANS woLnoivo Al m Qaa'lty and Cheap. ' Ladiea' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. < harve.tikgto(7ls&matebials o^™- 1- TeMi8 ' Bo*liD fe- ftDd: H»»y Forks^ Hay RnJ«s, PcytheßUdep and Handles, Fork Haudlec, I? "!>'"noks, - aart ri>a i r unrtTo Reaper Sections, Machine Oil«, &„ BHUAh & JSUUIB, In Canvas, Parratuatta, Glace Kid ousrsaur. tools. Bnck BkiDi KoMlan o , |( How Landing—AlJ Elude of Tools uitabie for Carper, tere and Farmers. A X a! "Too' a^ flti^r"d Tbe Best Aesort^nt: ever! Shown m "W^ __ Aihborton. RANGES & KEGIsrER GRATES. Agent for Shacklock's, Scott's, Bajik iNSHAlf's and Stobribr's Ranges. Inspection Invited. Register Grates and Mantelpieces ——-• reduced m price. ,,-n NICHOLAS & PIGKFOhD, * * m * w » i * , EAST STREET. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, Including ;—'Ne Easy," • Pastime, Orescent,' ' F , and ' Philadelphia. Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. Eußk, Kennedy & Mipr BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse <*Prr **'i%tsi'«i»* f:*; Owners m the, Ashbiarton County r fcbat -■ . A T7"l7»Xt> DDAG they have TAKEN OVER Rmd & GBAy's I>A XVJCiti OltV>»O, 9 Aahbarton Branch of JOBBING $ ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on f-intiWTQniMd -i—rietfsrTiiiATr-fcOtii all claaaes o! work... mail; and alao intend F^FrtHNO UndSrSakSm to extend the Business by adding JJSSSIt l NDERTAKERS, an»RWRHni?iKi3 rnAfitt mnr tjiNf DIRECT Imporfeere of Best and Latent & GENERAL WHEELWRiGHTING , r DBfi! BQBB QB !n ™ «ERAL FURIi ISHINGP, Both having been employed by Reid* Gray F rj MBRA;IIS con da!!,«d with th© i^^^SS&KStS «~tart H -? "* most Coach Builders, all wjrk entrusted to their re»sonable charges. care, will be executed with despatch and -at ~^~ moderate prices. 10 Corner of Wakapni Road; aad Osbb . „ —, — ~ — '.—•'■ ■ Streets, and Baker and Ooach THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO Factory a OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF GANTERBURTVLTp h t'KrwLL "■""TSmT O^ces, Warehoases, and Grain Stores: T H UNDBILL & CO West Street, Asnburtob. 1 ™.VBRY VmSL at Farmers FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS Hi Requisites at lowest rates. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON Groceries, Hardware ——• Saddlery, CornaacH, EVERT REQUISITE ON HAND. Woolsacks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Polished Coffins a Specialty Horeo Cover*, Eto. Eto. -— ——— A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. m Stock. --- Having reliable Information from onr Prlv*t? l A,d^®**',, Pefc!L ß*raet,» dlraofel & genta m other parts of the Colonies, we «re b«hl°d OddfeUowj 1 Hall S also care • m a position co obtain highest possible price, Mr T, Andrewa, B*rt Belfe. f befcre oraenng elsewhere. SB 8 B 6d. Oar prices defy compeU.sc- WE have wweral really first ? olaß» Farmi Hjgg^ BbOS __________ for Sale on oar books, and farmerr KpRNARB fo. WHITE, ffishing to purchase woold do well to call on Ci6y p or k Shop, H»velook Street. a» for particmars s— mm _„ 1000 Acres I*«[i Bton8ton District rjAyE jusfc opened New Busineas m the 259 " Wakaaui „ j^£ Pork U rn, Small good« of all lQ3 n " VT cry " desoriptionß always on band. The public ]?58 „ o Dromore „ »re epeoially invited to call and inipeot 1)180 „ Springburß „ Pork Sau»ag««, (fmh. Daily caib buyew .1 Watertoji „ . i——— ■ ; > — ■ —— 07, Ft GIBSON* Wade's Worm Figs are most effetive Manager and nob smpleasanl children thrlv«J|»ftei t*klog them. Frice, !•; (



J. BALLANTYNE & CO. i ARR VOW MAKING AN EX T X NRlVlfi I>IS PL k V OF Fashions Latest for Autumn Wear. New Bloase Material*. j New Milliufiry New Mnntlei New Jmcketii New Autnmn Dress Material* New Tweeds Mew Costumes New^Frie»wi OBDEES BY POST EECEIVE PKOMPT ATTENTION. PATTERNS SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION TO J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY CABHBL STREET, CHRISTCHUROH. N.Z CLOTHING FACTORY. WE hare jast; concluded oar HALF-YEARLY STOCKTAKING and have thrown ont a number of odd linrs, which! we have marked at prices that will effect a speedy clearance. —SEE THEM AT POOR.izz MEN'S HABD AFD SOFT HATS AT k ls EACH. MEN'S hOFT SHIRTS. A I AEGK VAEIE'I V OF TIES, ALL BEDUCEDJLO 6d & Is Men's Leather Shoes 6s 6d, Men's Kid Shoes 10s 6d* Women's Oanvftß Shoes 3s 6d, Children's 2s 6d Men's Tan ?hoee 6a 6d, Men's Tan Boots 15s. —:o:~--i N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY.



The morning of life is the time of abundance, profusion, strength, vigor, growth. When the sun begins to sink, when the midday of life is past, then the hair begins to fade and the silvery f gray tells of approaching age. Sunrise or sunset? Which shall jour mirror say ? If the former, then j It is rich and dark hair, long and heavy ! hair; if the. latter, it is short and fall- Ing hair, thin and gray hair, The choice is yours, —for Ayer's Hair Vigor •Iways restores color to gray hair, Stops falling of the hair, and makes tne hair grow long and heavy, . This is something you have been looking for, isn't it ? And it is some thing you can have confidence m, for It is no experiment; people have been asing it for half a century. We do not claim it will do everything, but wo do claim it is the best hair preparation ever made. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aycr Co., Lowell, Mfl-*..»/. ?. A. THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSB is pronounced by the Aah barton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS m Aebburtoci A Trial will con vinos yo« the difference m quality from all others. the market. by the leading Grocers m Aehburton NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY 00. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMABTJ IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 530 acres Rangitafca, 250 acres Chremont, 250 acres Waitotiu, 200 acre* Waibao, 250 aorea Kingsdown, 1000 aoret O&a'o, 600 acres Totara, And others of various sker la Soi fch Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 805 aoraa Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trmu of various sizes on th« Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, a»d two we!! improve Station properties nf 7000 acres esch. ~ nbw'"^balanF" "" Insukance company. ESTABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL—ONB MILLION HP HE Premier and Wealthiest Colon!* JL Company, Noted for Ptorrtptness and Lfceraiifey Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000.1 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops. i Threshing Machines, etc, accepted a lowest current rates HAROLEY BROS- GiS AND SANITARY ENGINEKW*. I I i ■ i | *%I « I s» § i J j-t » •J Ha a d -t « o § m rTIHE Trades Supplies always m Stock Large quantity of Tubes nad Fittings BA BS S TAKES, BlhKB, BASINS, Estimates given. HAEDLEY BEOS., East; Street, Ashborton __—_ . __ _ _- MeCORMICK [CHRISTOHITROH SH3W, On November 9, 1900, •aril© Certificate of Merit, Which oaniea with ib a SIJWEB MEDA the highest award given to Harveetin Machinery at this Show, It wing m PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ! ANNEXING the Grand| ITleld lrl Trophy of a Gold Meddl and 200 Francs, I AGAINST ALL COMERS, and Inspeot this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere, Morrow, Bassett 4 Co ASHBURTQN M. PRIEST, Manager REID & GRAY TTAYIN6 PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL, Intend to convert the came into the mos complete Show room m Canterbury, whe a full Lice of all Agricultural Implement &-A Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally ate invited to call and inspect for themselves EDgine Belting, Oils, Steam Ganges, &o t " Deering" Ideal Binders, Mower* ft Amorioan *' Mast" Drills &% BUD & GrRAY



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