My Lady's Satchel.

By T.K. Considering the interest our 'Farm era' Union* ia creating I feel sure jou will approve of the extract I enclose for your perusal- entitled, ""IN PRAISE OF FARMING." B.NZ.

As truly as bre<*d is the 'staff of 'ife v so is the farmer the staff of the State. If hia quality is excellenb, the whole community frosparsi If he is inferior, so is his country, bis impossible bo estimate how much the commonwealth would be benefited if it wrre as usual for a man of ability and education to turn his attention bo firming as ib i.f.r him to burn ib to any other study—medicine for Instance. And why should it be thought a marvel that a man of p&rts and cultivation should deliberately choose to ba a farmer ? No painter'- pigments, no eco'ptor'a day needs so much to be'mixed with brains' . as do the firmer', clods ; and if hl-ddts eon, who greatly loves his book, could hs taught to read the ono whose p^ges unfold beneath his plough, he would fird there more c useful knowledge,' perchance, than many a scientific manual contains, though Mthorissd by boards of education. 'If I had read as mu;:h as other men,' mays the philosopher Hobbs, 'I should doubt leas have shared their ignorance*'

A little that a man has learned for him self is often more serviceable than much bhab he has drawn from books, and if the pleasures of ob?ervatioa wer3 as apparent and universal aa the pleasures of reading, the pick of our rural population would not be seen, as they are now, hastening into towns, bhere to efface themselves in shops or offices, or otherwise to improve them selves off bhe face of the earth*

AmoDg the causes that hinder national progress Ib the low estimation in which the agriculturist's occupation U held; How, in the name of common sense, has ib become an article of general acceptance that a man who has failed in any or every occupation oar* still become a fat mer? It may be stated without fear of contradiction that among the oountry settlers throughout New Zealand men can be found who have formerly tried their hand ab every other trade, art and profession, and very md fferent agricultura lists they make for the most part, Unfortunately a young man with ambition and come education wilt rarely choose a farming oareer of his own free will. He accepts It under a sense of duty, Ho please the old man,' or of necessity, because 'the old man will do nothing for him unless he sticks to tbe place. 9 He will tall you em phatically that he doesn't mean to be ab tbe plough tail all his life. He will as soon as he §ets tbe chance, become an engine driver or ank clerki And, without sayiDg anything detrimental of the occupations of either of those useful member, ol the commonwealth, It might be affirmed that neither of them can offer such opportunities for the improvement of mind, body, or estate aa that of the despised farmer, and .Isisoan be said without forgebbing thab Clive went straight from the desk to a pace of military command, or that innumerable instances of presence of mind and courage recorded of our englnedrivers show thab some of them at least are of the Btuffof which heroes are made.

No£ia poetry wanting in a farmer's life. Listen now, If never before, to the " Poetry of a Root Crop," sung by one who knew well how to tell again to people withous ears for themselves what earth and air and sea were so constantly saying to him : The Poktry of a Root Chop Underneath their eider robe Russet swede and golden globe, Feathered carrot, burrowing deep, Steadfast waib in charmed sleep ; Treasure houses wherein lie, Locked by angels' alchemy, Milk and hair, and blood and bone, Children of the barren stone ; Children of tha Flaming Air, With his blue eye keen and bare, Spirit peopled smiting down On frczeu field and toiling town— Toiling town thab will not heed God His voice, f.r rage and greed; Frozen field* thab eurpliced lie, Gazing patient at the Bky, Lilt a come marble carven nun, With folded arms when work is done, Who mute upon hsr tomb doth pray Till tha resurrection day,

Mo occupation can bs cirried on lees mro" faanically than thab of a farmer. He mv t be self reliant. To bs suocessfnl every day's work musb be begun, continued, and ended With regard to previous experience, be ib only of weather or climatp. Neither .eaman'a nor soldier's calling demands more promp'- QOSB of action, more resolution and resource than hiBJ As in theirs, so it his—hesitancy or impotence may involve ruin. The amount of machinery now afi3ld necessitates at least a respectable knowledge of mechanic 3, and if a farmer has an inventive genius—so much the better—he will fiid plentj of Bcope for hia talent,' All the .acuities of mind and body whioh the average man of intelligence likes to exercise can find abundant room for development, As for during and pkok, ride out one day and help to bring in a * mob' of cattle from tl-e 'run 1 or the * bush,' and see if our f<*rm lade are deficient in either 1 And believe it ! there are fieWl marshals who would rather ride up the * Valley of Death' than turn Farmer Smith's bull.

The odours of a stable may nob be so fragranb as those of a eh*mist's .hop ; ib rosy nob be so conducive to a • gentlemanly appearance ' (whatever thab may mean — perhaps a black coab and white hand*) to shear sheep as to sell silk, to drive a mill as to oaeb up an account, bub ib ia nure conducive to the development t f muscle. Physical and mental persevp.anae, punc tuality, patience, promMirudp, ingenuity, courage, forethought, forbltude, are oot> obantly oal ed for in a farmer's life. And say. is the occupation that calls for and calls oub Buch qualities as these a mean occupation, to b.,.lef b to Hinds and Hodges ? For healthful, manly, Improving work let farmfng be oommended ! And let ib be added that among the many in our land who ' bear wlbhoub abuse bhe grand old name of gentleman,' perhaps none bear ib with more manly (if homely) grao > than does the he rty honest-, hospitable British farmer. May God speed his plough !

THffi ASHRUI:TOT> GOARDIAK ; FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1901,

Prinbed and published by Frank Hanoox, for bhe Propriebors, Robert Bkll and Henry Adam Mack ay, at their Print'ng Office Burnett Sbreeb, Ashburton FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1901



T. Bullock. I TO LET, j EAST STREET, at a Reduced Rental, SHOP and PremUe. lately occupied by Mr George Worner _ T BULLOCK. toTet" "OOOMB In Aroade Chambers; also in JLtj V:otoria Buddings T- BULr.o<"K. money! I mO lend on approved Freehold Seoutibies I I the following special sums: £51575, £500 and £500. I Apply to • T BULLOCK j • TREVORTON ~ 2 ROODS gy^PERCHES With Small Cottage and Stable thereon j £53 price required. Terms c*n be arranged, For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjoining McConell's Stables, Tancred Street, lately ocoupied by Mt R T Olark ma _____ Mm^__m _ mMM . T BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES _Ij__tLX jU__xliLJDks AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OP ASHBURTON AND Surrounding District. "TTTE Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the bead on tbe farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON :" mr t_ w¥!_n7EY^ I (Of Messrs Webley and Sons), PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, IS IN ASHBDRTON. Town and Country Orders sent in to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Mr Horace Gates, or the Commercial Hotel, will be promptly attended to. J. WILSON HAB a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL 810 X OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Olaeees of Rooms BURNETT STREET SPECIAL NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to inform his numerous Customers and Friends thab he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Road, within five minutes walk of bis former place, his Bueineas having increased so considerably these last few yeara that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing supporb, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements to secure a oontinuanoe of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda* tlon, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbutton. THE ULSTER BOOT SHOpTlWed Street, Opposite tha Aroade. ON STOCK—Good Asaorbmenb of Besb Makes of Ladles' and Gents' Boots, Shoes, and SI ppere, ab Lowest Prices in Ashburton; All Boods New and Up to Duel No old Stock. Repairs and bespoke work executed on the shortest notice, and ab Reasonable Rates. THOMAS YOUNG, II 123 The Ulster Boob Shop. Mrs Johnston, "OEGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte k Singing Havelook Street, JL J » T f « JL JL £%. J_J_i-J c TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Rebail Dapob of the greab Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. 1118



WEAR AND TEAR. All around us on every hand there h the overworked woman, who has devoted her life to others. She is the salvation of the home 5 hers Ib the tie thab binds the family together. This inoeseanb toil and overwork soon shows, for she gives signs of being 'run down.' This condition of health ia really c.used by indigestion. If the food ia per fectly assimilated, and its strengthening elements diffused through the blood as nature intended, there would be steady reoperation, and the strain of work would nob be felb. Impey's May Apple does tffec tive work in sustaining women. Ib acts gently and promptly on the digestive organß, snd makes them act as nature intended they should. Irnpey's May Apple Is pleaaanb, palatable, and potent, and is an ideal family medicine, HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE. Now is the time to provide yourself and family with a bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Ib is almost certain to be needed before the summer Is over, and if procured now may save you a trip (o the town in the night or In your busiest season. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful medi cino In use for bowel complaints, both for ohildren and adults. No family can afford to be without lb. Fur sale by Ashburton Drug Co. Who beat the Englishmen at cricket Who taughb them how to play ? Who played the deuce with every wicket '! Australia leads the way. What plays the deuce wibh oough or cold? What makes coneumptives fewer ? Oh !Whab is thab worth more than gold Wood's Great Pepperminb Cure, WHOOPING COTJGH My little son had an attack of whooping cough and was threatened with pneumonia but for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy we wuuld have had a serious time of it. Ib also saved him from several severe attacks of croup.—FJ J Strickfadbn, .editor World Herald, Fair Haven, Wash., USA, For sale by Ashburton Drug Co. 1 Ssaok© New Vlhus §



[ BUSINESS NOTICES IMPORTANT. T DESIRE bo THANK my Customers; for Past Favors, and bo intimate thab as I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY SACRIFICE, ALL MY FURNITURE & FANOY GOODS. JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fancy Goods Warehouse, j Havelock Street. 1 HE HE 1 HE I HA I HA I HA I HO ! HO I HO ! "PRETTY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY Yes 1 Bat I Bought a Pair of Boots at D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE To day, and I am just thinking of the money I Saved* — o— THAT'S THE PLACE POR SMALL PROFITB & QUICK RETURNS. Hustle along and geb your next pair of Boots there. They're at the TOP NOTCH FOR VALUE T HAVE FOR S ALE — The Latest and Mo?t Up to date Farm Machinery in tbe markeb THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill thab oarried off a Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial, Light draught combined with stiength, a perfect power, and a trial giveni Inspection invited, THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, light draught, will out and tie any crop, Most tap to date In tbe market. See testimonials to oonfirm above, JONES' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the nogs makes ib the simplest and best catting machine made, HAY RAKE—lnspect Hay Rake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Maohine takes the plaoe of three Implements, and does its work better, A great saving bo mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrows, Springbined Cultiva' tore, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept on hand. Prices Moderate, aid Terms very easy. Extras for above kept in stock Agenb 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 cogs or chain, bub rolls along bhe easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always ridden, Inspection invited District Agenb Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected FOR ~SA L E . Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from 4£ per cenb For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agenb 9 243 TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE T A L E BY PRIVATE TREATY, A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprielng — Bedstead, Duchesae Chest, Beaubiful o?ermantleß, Washstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Maohine, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never ÜB6fl)t MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. cbaigheadTbebrymai, ASHBURTON. J. L. HIGGS HAS £a test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. JL-u JtLl(jr(jr o« I House Decorator, Painter, Glassier, Slgnwriter, etc., Tanored Street,



I BUSINESS NOTICES I *"'- — —-— ~ £-■■■-•.•• "-■ ' '■■'———"■■ —- ANDREW ORR WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NEW MILLINERY. 2 OASES OF NEW HATS JUST OPENED Case Collars, Chiffon Ruffles, Novelty Sunshades Ladies' Kid Gloves, Orient, la lid per pair Ladies' Blouses, charming variety Ladies' Underskirts in Silk Moirette and other Materials Ladies' Corsets in all up-to-date shapes and patterns Washing Silk Ties, Maltese Lace Handkerchiefs DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT very busy. Orders being booked tip to Christmas. Give Orders early to save disappointment. LACE OTOTAIN_I_ _„»»-.**; price. ...Ml CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—This Department is complete with Men's aud Boys' Wear—Ties, Collars, Hats, up to date.  TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving the utmost satisfaction j Style and fit guaranteed. BICYCLES, BICYCLES—The Best in New Zealand for £16 10a j guaranteed for twelve months. ANDREW ORR. >wn%mium** mi ii- ■■ i i-i ■ immmmmm—m—mmmmmmmm—xmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmm~mmmmmmimmm^>m CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. \j U Ml AXJN m« CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINB. —■——:o.— —— OPE'OIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL "& TURNER'S. SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per s.s Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings, Come early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair and Re cover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Come early and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR Tfißilfr THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MAOHINE. J^^K The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. Ifl^H^iL. Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Cartß, Burson'a Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's • Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired. !• H. UjNI)_RILjL & CO.* CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE shall be represented at tbe Christchurch and Timaru Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Christchurch or Timaru, free of all charges'except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— Ifjintended for sale at Christchurch—Brown audi'Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill <fc Company's Siding, Timaru, If intended for _ale at Ashburton—Friediander Bros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisite*, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed aa follows ?— CHRISTCHURCH. TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901. December 12th, 1901. January Htb, 1902. J January 17th, 1902. February_*26th, 1902. 1 February 20th, 1902. I FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



WANTEDS, Eto ___1 DO you wanb to _aye lots of money. 1 If you do then try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for special bargains THE Enquirer's Oracle, the best reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with 101 bs BOOK GIFT Tea ______ FOR the Show, for the Holidays- Men's Good Boots 7s lid at Mellor's Zealand!* Boot Store ( PATTi ran baking powder is bhe greab cab novelby you ever saw. Sold all ' grocers. WHAT prize takers for pasbry use, PabtyPan baking powder bhe greab novelby. WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hiir there is nothing to equal Bbkdv's Egg Julep j it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair I beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonn-NOTOn's, Chemist. KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2s chemists and grocers. WANTED— i-adies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, ' Prinoesa street, replete with every comforb for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toileb goods of every description WANTED-Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia Bjots. Greab value at Mellor's juab now WANTED Known-A Special Boot Sale ab Mellor's for a few days only. Now Is the time for bargains 11 HE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her . Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latesb styles and shapes mH E E.C LIP S E CYCLE CO., TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Enamelling, Plating^and lighb Engineer ing Works. EOSE K&NDY Tea—Having cleared a large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering it at Is Bil, compari son invited with any 2s Tea on the market, —Cabson 6. Oo BUSINESS NOTICES TTT E RECOM M.E N D TH E ECLIPSE CYCLE CO,' FOB CYCLE REPAIRS, Em ESTABLISHED 1874. Mil AIT 1 ¥11 Now thatl 6he ft ill I I 1I II w°ol m»rkeb has Ullil 1 II I ill aoaamed its nor llll 1 fl li II mal otate, we can ___? VI■IM Mi Ml give muoh bet _ 8r Sc CO, value this season £3 10s. Juab Received — Samples P4 ¥T¥f_nn of Choloesb TWEEDS ever kl i |f|\l shown. Consequently £3 10s \t | | |\ Suits are far superior this ill | | 11 season; rJ\JM.M.hJ JUBILEE "BUILDINGS 9 104 BAKER BROS. Complete Furi_i!si-il_-g\ UNDERrAKERS. RANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and Building Material kept in sbook. Also Wall Papers, Paints, eto. Funerals conducted. 11 17 FOR WATCHES! CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO -0 G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton, •—Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. ROYAL HOTEL, Ashburton. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of bhe above Hotel. Every oomlorb and convenience, Fishing Hub ab moubh of Ashburton River . 11 184 PRINCE Albert Privabe Hotel, Wills Streeb (near Railway Station and Post Office), Ashburton. Under New M.nage menb. Firsb Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Publlo, and Fami* lies. Good Table kep% Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FBLLINGHAM, Proprietor. 11176 IP OR Besb Value in American Glass ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cublery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Cakson and Co, Tancred Streeb WANTED— A Young Man to baktTall Watch6B and Clocks to be repaired ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to &*; _R; COUCH, The Cheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Streeb WANTED KNOWN—Thab a big line of Lace Curbains we have just landed, ex s,s. Paparoa, is fu'l of really nice goods at tempting prioes. Full display in our windows—Mitchell & Turner. TO SHEARERS-We are selling Sheep Shears-T.U.S.and 8.8.A. ab 3s6d. Large stock of Genuine Turkey Stones ab lowest prices, stencil plates and all other Branding Requisites a specialty, at Harm.!-- Bros, Ironmongers, Easb Sbreeb. 11134 Smoke New Venus



STUD NOTICES TO STDO HORSE OWNERS II ORSE CARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guabdian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; TO Travel the Ashburton, Methven and surrounding districts, and stand at Newman's Stables onSaburdays, bhe sbandard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. By Director—Maudane. For full pedigree see cards Terms—£s' 5», payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, 6s, payable ab time of Bervice MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Biooarton FTIHE Imported Thoroughbred Siallioa, BENZOIN. Wil stand ab Bucoleucb daring this Season. A perusal of his pedigree will show he ia one of the besb bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere i I « f Touchstone 14 Camel 24 v Banter S %% Beeawfn* Df Syntax 3? 1 « g Tomboys damT 8 Aa _ lon 4 trj S_g Tadmorl2 Palmyra a gg|^7"" H | _]S The Baron 24 (3 g -S. StockwellS Pocahontas ? m S § Melbourne 1 jj Z P)'° Blink Bonny Qu^g Mary'MSß Si« £ |i« ~ m l'-'Jchstone m § 3 § Orlando 13 Vv. ttam _? S I" v „, n _, Bucli.l7 S - !_L Eulogy Martha Lvnn S _J| i The Barou _» V -j «_3 Rstaplan 8 Poeahontai 83 2, & - ... V Melbourne2s ■* |j> W V Ahce SWet Hawthorn 8 -z\Z 7~Z ~~~ tHadhiteur 6 f_l >p LordGoughl2 Battaglia H Irritation Patience "° -jj Ithuriel a 1 g 6 S Longbow 21, Mrsßowetn _ Q § g=_ Pantaloon 17 g H^ Legerdemain drofFdaPutal _ Tiie Baron 24 rt « StookweI18; Pocabon'as f I Brase Moss Tin.p* 18 ; >j jH j """"' J Queen Maty For full particulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somers KING ROYAL, (Bay Colt, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, qulshers, dam, Flower, by Grown Prince by Young Watty, dam Marchioness, Dam, by Lord Salisbury, For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. BERLIN MAO WILL Travel the Wak.nui and Sur rounding Districts, and will also Stand ab bhe Owner's Plaoe, South East Belt, Ashburton. BERLIN MAC, 7 years, whose perfor minces as a Trotter are well known, is by Berlin, dam Quicksilver mare. Teems—£2 2s ; payable Ist January, 1902. For further particulars apply T, LESTER, 0 15 Ashburton, _— —■ '■ ■■ '" [ ' '■"■ ' — BUSINESS NOTICES Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HABDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE in great variety—Minnows,.Flies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, etc Anglers call and inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hob and Cold Waber Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLFY BROS EAST STREET, T H Undrill E Undbil]- T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON I EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. —— i Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall $ also care »f Mr T. Andrews, East Beit. 2 | ■• WHETHER YOtf ARE ASSURED OR_NOT YOU OANNOT DO BECTKB THAN APPLY FOB Combined Lite & Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Deabh from any cause in any parb of bhe world, and also Oompensa' tion for Disablement by Accident. This ia the Twentieth Century Speclalib offered by the Mutual Life Association ro Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Distriob Agenb JOHN TOTTY, Represenbabive for New Business, 9 51 Ashburton FARMER 3 and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and brighb with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bros DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along any furniture whijh needs re'eovering or renovating to H Bairstow, who makes it look like new. 11 145 BARGAINS In Boots. Birgaina in Boots, at Mellor's Special Boot Sale PATTY Pan baking powder wants ene trial without prejudice, two patty pans cr nothing Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES TRIAD -Prize Competition. GNYRMALOATITNMZIEADH. THE above lebters form three wordsi On the 2lst December the envelopes marked 'Sentence » will be opened, and the sender of the first correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20th December. CONDITIONS, All that Is necessary bo enter for this compebltion Is bo write out tha words and post same (enclosing a receipt for 6s, or more, from any Tbiad advertiser! as per list below, to "The Manager of bhe Triad, Dunedin.' Oompetl bors may send as many solutions as they please, provided eaoh complies with above conditions AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermallne Bread—ail Bakers Book Gifb Tea, all grocer. Brlnsley and Go.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, A.row Brand Boot* Commercial Hobel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco' Curtis, F f Jeweller ' Dunlop Tyreß Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creoßoted Emulsion Loaeby'a Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Curej Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson. __oate and Go's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Liuseed Emulsion Syke.' Gu'ra Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wills Ihree Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrowa* Hats, Gollio k Co., Agents il§7l OHRISTCHUROH, "DEG to announce thab they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, for the convenience of their many Customers in bhe Ashburton County, MR GEORGE SANDRY, our Represec tative, who is in attendance ail day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions our Sample Room affords, La COMPRISING— Just test Novelties in SPRING GOODS. arrived from our London buyers- Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, tbe besb value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture-oar own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets FREE OF CHARGE 9 191 ft__-_ft_-&_r oovEßN.i^i N r u^ NCE Policyholders and those about to' insuit should note the three essentials of Li* insurance,— SECUBITY. LIBEBALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVEENMENT OFFICE,- SECUBITY ia unimpeachable; the pay *^mc. n. of eT? ry. P°llcv is guaranteed br trie State; and, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. LIBEBALITY is unequalled. Policies in arrear are kept alive so long as tho charges on the policy are not iv excess of the surrender value. Policyholders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on _,a. ny .P'°und except fraud, or suicida within six months. ECONOMY is insured by direct Parlia mentary supervision. All expenditure putsidq payment of claims, &c, has fire* to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000, Cash Surplus in 7*96 (for three years). £225,000. J.H. RICHAItDSON. ' •*" Commissionfir from»i!BiFiJ-L MsnicxaK BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such aa Wind and Pain in 'the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Gold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Oesblveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disburbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dose will givh Relief in Twenty Minuths. This it no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Fills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Worth «_■ eiritflEA « BOX BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obsbruo tlon or irregularity in the system Fer a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organsr strengthening the Muscular System, reßtor ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao 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 Thaee are * facts' admitted by thousands, cfc all classes of Society, and one of the need guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitathe is that BEEGHAM'S PILLS have 6 Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in bne World BEECHAM'B _P-__L__L_S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRBPaBBD only bt KUOMAI JBJEKCHAW ST, ELEN 8, X Sold everywhere in tties—9£d, Is 1 Is 9d each PREVENT FITS,' CONVULSIONS,' Etc' ' Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEOMAN. CHEMIST, WALWOSTH, SURREY," ■_> Aro engraved ou the Government Stamp affixed f wcl racket. Kempthorne, Preiser & Co, Agents ■H . "■"" mmmmmmmm^mmmmmm _ mmmm^m