My Lady's Satchel

By

T.K.

Being* invited lite'y to a cMldron'o party to help to araasf fUe IUHe r.ns*. I sai" off with rtpfcfc^oo- 1-wiU Ha-? asked me if I knew any pames. I >vonld hive answerprl nnbeai^af'nciy. * Oh, yes, jbnnflrarfs.' Bat we seldom know what xrecantftn U'l we try Anivecl at my friend's house I cheerfully p^avt d t organise favwea. but for t-he ' hnn^rndn ' of which I imagined mys-lf ther> p.>sl^>rv I could remorn'mr nothing bnfc ' Biin'l Mans Baff <wid ♦ Turn theTrenrh r ' Th« yoangafers ware pin'ng forn<v ly ; t\\Pß? venerable pastimes th>y pwyad daily m tlse play hour at school. What eonld bo done 1 My hosiers appealed to me hop'' 1 folly, bat untncoesafnUv Such w«p my despair. I B*rnve to invent * new game, bn<- a!w ! alas ! My hump of or-'ginslity Bflf m-id to have dwindled and disappeared altogeiher While keeping things going by giv'tig the children nut *sc amh!e<' on the? 'awn. a <ih%mtitH» old lady ar'i»ed, » yprj ).S1« 'Ftiry Q )dmo(her,' and from th' I,' roo.Tto';'. w*'T»t wt'l!. All we had :!:.,! .!■■■• now ww !<• fallow her dirp.cfclons, .:'.■* ■- (I- v • -nungh S'':'k'"pft ns We were • ;...!• j-v-vly :;v:v-fi! 'n oar hen factrrgs, &i\d r.xcl;»'VQ«'i m th"ru- :<t. the cos.;- of the "vwpifig, ' v-1'- 1 hat '-r>"titdi we bav^ dooe if ahe bad nor ocmo'l Now, aH lam deter laioed not to be " esoght ' u f' like th*f again. I bava ir.ade (U*^ ft list of good patioos for young ppople'B parties, and m»an to carry it m. my pocket the rext fcfm? I *m teqnested to help at a birthday festivity. Here it is— The Cat and the Mice— k. very good g m°i for em^il children. enitaMe for the g&r'en cr hoiiw One cf the bi^ajer chitd.r«n - or grown up friend—i? chosen to reifußent th^ cat, whi'e the o'h^r^ B^and qnietly around at a respectful dig' tance. Pu-^y soil q izes, ' aII the mice Bre dead. I have lulled ihem all, now I can sleep m comfort' Whereupon, she throws herse-f on the grass or carper, Composes herself for e'ee-p, and soon by her heavy breathing gives cvi 'ence tha» she is slumbering sDnrid^y Then tbo mice approach her cautionsly, limfd'y twitching her dreea, and tocching her hair ; ihooii, their teasing awakens their enemy, and with an exclamation of sur prise, and annoyance up Bhe springs and chaseß th© mice, the first one to be caught becomes ' Miss Puss,' and so on it goes, until the little ones want a change. My Grandmother's Cat also gives » great deal of amrasement find can be played by a good number. Every child roust be furniihed with twentysix counters, or nuto, and some little toy must be chosen as a priz*. Each player has to find an a-"jectfva to describe ' My Grandmother's Cat,' all through the alphabet. For example, some one leads off, 4My grandmother's eH is an aristo* cratic cat.' followed m turn by all the players. Then the leader starts the letter B, ' My grind mother's cat ia a black cat,' and co on until all the letters of the alphabet are exhausted. "No one m the circle must repeat an adj ctive already used ; if he or she does, or cannot supply one with the right initial, he muat give up a nufc or counter, and when a player's counters are exhausted he is out of the game. The prize is awarded fr.o the one who has moat counters when the game i& over. The Huntsman is a capital outdoor game. One player is selected for ' Huntsman,' the others fit m a circle ; to these he gives names, each as hfs hat, h?8 shot belt, hia gun, his dog, his coat, his powder flask, and bo on until all are armed. Then he begin& to walk round the circle and eslls, for instance, for hie gnn ; the player bo named ris b, tfik-s hold ( f the * RuntFmanV belt and walks round aftcsr him This goes on until a!) have left thfir Beats and are running very f»at round. Suddenly tho 'Huntsman' 6hout3 ' Fang !' * 1 e;i a'l 1* t g:> and rush for seats, one beiog nece^arily left out (no seat being allowed for the Huntsman) he becomes HunJsraau, and the game basins anew. F"r bigger children and young people wifh >?ome knowledge of b^nks, ' The Rf viewers' ia a c*pl al gime. Tne players are provided with paper and pencils. tfe»innlng ab one end of the table one writes the cli'e c-.f a book, real or imagin pry, and folding i*" down j/asses fn the papt-r to his neighbour, who writpg a Kecur.d tirle, then-xi a^da th^auihor; the next a raotto ; afrer lhat as many opinions of the pr.KH as there are players. After this th« best render In the ct mpany should be chosen to lead the papers oat for the benefit of all. This never fails to cause great fan. Parents and gaarrHina would find it was not ' w.siinj; time' if they would pometfmea ocvote an hmjr to finding ftmieement for their children ?nd sharing m n

The Funny Side.

According to a s-pecial correspondent of the Cape 7imes there is a hurrorone, fts well as another tide to life at Stellenbosch which, as is known, is a centre of the Boer prrpiganda m C-.pe Colony and a hotbed of sedition. Lately, he says, a German band visited the p ace, and four.d great favor m the eyes of the residents Throughout the day the attains of the "Volkslied" reaounded m the streets, and the bandsmen reaped a splendid harvest m subscriptions from local tradesmen, students, and other residents. At last one venturesome Briton tempted the bandmaster with » shilling to play foe a change The Red, White, and Bine.' The band etruck rp the national tune, but had not got halfway the first verse before several tradespeople rushed oat, and with bribes ©fa ehiJlin? each. Induced the bandmaster to bresk short rff m the Brit* iah national air and to substitute m its pace the *'Volkslied" onco more. The y.uiha'cf the village strut about with Vierkleur ribbons round their hats and Vierklear ties round their necka. Tha women introduce a little variety by wear' ing ribbons m their hats with the names of prominent Boer commandants inscribed m gold letters.

MB ASHBORTON QOAfiBIAISt MEDA^ FEBRUARY 22, 1001

Printed «nd published by A/JWU) Joiß Ttbhsll-Baxtob, of BcrG«f* street) «Mb fo 4 4 ne Proprietors, Robbbt Bkix m Henhy Adam Maokay, »t ifatir Printing Office, Baraetts Street, Aihbnrton, FRIDAY, FEBRU »T 1901



FOR RALE BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT* 2 Boods 3| Perches. npOGETHER with Cottage, Small >hed, JL etc., situated abTreverton, For particular* apply to IPyBULLOOK, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP »nd premiseß »fc tha corner of tbe Triangle, fronting Case Street and Wakanni Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station i T BULLQOK. KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelook Street, HAVE just opened New Buiiaese m the Pork Line. Smalkgeodi of »U desoriptSona always on band. The pablio are specially invited to oail and lupeet .Pork Sausages, (freih. Daily OMb boyen of dary fed Pork. teNW6%THiNG| L^fJ POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISft HEAi; PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of tb« oetutt* tatlon dnrlng the period of Teething. The words " JOHN ST££DMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURRIY," % Art engraved on the Government Stamp aflbxtt t# each Packet. Kerupthorne. Prosaer and 00. Agent ~~KEW Z!ALAND~^ INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1359. CAPITAL—ONi MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colofila Company, Noted for Promptness and Lberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, AlßO,— Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Macbinee, etc, accepted ft lowest current rates w E. W. Hanmer, AGBNT NICHOLAS & PICKFCFD TTAVE Jtist Landed,' ex B.B.;;W»,linate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes.! Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In) Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Kassianj Calf. The Best Assortment" ever^ Shown m Aebbarton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PfCKFORD, EAST STRUT. ~~~ ~ FoFaSii~~~ "TTALUABLE Building Allotmenti, sita* V ftted at the corner of Cats and Moore Sfcreets, and being part of Town Seotieni 100 and 111 37 BULLOOK, MONEY. SPECIAL mm of £460 to lend en fira Mortgage also £qOOO m sums to iai borrower! Apply to ® BULLOOK MISS POL SON, (O/o Mis Dodbi, Peeer Street), mEACHER of Voice Produob.oii, Singing, X and Pianoforte. PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MBS JoiNSTON EE3UMED Teaching oo OPCJESDAY, 29bh ff»«. Havelook Street TINWALU jfoelale, SEOIION and Dwelling, fronting _ Graham's Road, being Lot 527, contain ing | acre, on which is erected a five-roomed dwelling houae. The owner f who fan reeiding near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. ii\By terms of payment can be arraogedi T. BULLQOK, Agent _ F qb~BALE7~^ " sheep farm of 1252 ■■■ IS ,1252 SITUATED about fonr miles from a Bail* way Station, divided into eleven baddooks, good Farmhouse of h rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Sheep V arde, and Dip. Wellwatered with County Water Raoes. Fall psrtioalars furnwbed on application T BULLOOKt «:rSr:.cßl*l»lS t ' "■~ Monumental Soalptor, 60 Stafford Bt, Timara t ALWAYS m Btook-A Etl J±. <slm» selection of Uatble and Granite Monatnentt, Designs and Estimates fe»l warded oo applioatfea. Letter Cattiag lo »ey style



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashbnrton Public; to be the Cheapest and Meet Reliable Boot Shop m AfehburtoD. rpHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES :~- Men's Good Bluchers, great value ... ... ... 6s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9s 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladiea' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 6i Children's Boots from ... , ... Is Od Boys' Strong School Btots, very cheap* only ... ... 4s 6c! Ladies' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6« 6d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition^ J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to save money, you should buy SHAG POINT COAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal m the market, 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 MANTLEPIEOES, and* COOKING RANGES. We can give you better \alue than any other home m the trade. TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and I>EOORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS m the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES 8 Pocket Knives, and Razors, We have just opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which ia unapproachable, W. H. COLLINS &CO. r IRONMONGERS, PAINTERft TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. 4*>ENffg, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBUBTON JO O j~S~ ABE atil! to the front, and are prepared to tapply their many •O« Ou yjOm Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every deeoription.lUHAttJ WILL GROW, at lowest market ratal. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Growers And Manufaotcrkbb. Our Stocks of IsEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms," James Cartes & Co, London, and Peteb Lawson A Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTpOB TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, MID ANY OTHER DROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad? for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. i SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON.' MANURE iCAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or32lQ*t-.^BAOKB Orders received b/ JJTiIJfcCJDI^AIN^KR BROS., XAmttedf., DAVID THOMAS, OR 77MJ& M.S&. FABMERB CO»OI>JkGIt ATI VK A HISOCIATIOIN OF OAINX'ISRSfJKY, JLlmlted., OAHa?ERBUEY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPIOE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOU33 ; Seor**»ry. . ii '; i ii i i .' ■ I XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. "EVERYBODY should call and see oar Grand«Dißplay||of:New*Goodi suitable for "\T MAS and New Year Gifts. Fancy Goods of all kinds, Photo Framee^Vasee, Fancy Baskets, Fancy Crockery m all the latest designs, Also—A Kice Afißortment of the^boßt*[Silver|Flftted Goodß2 aCßrefttJ7 reduced prices. CALL AND BEE. NO ONE PRESSED TO 6TJY AT T. H. UN DRILL & OO'S., OABIHETMAKERS <fe UPHOLSTERERS, TANORED STREET.



FOE SALtt. I BUILDING Bite, Tinwald £1* lOs price required for T. 8. 231 containing Jacre fronting Anne Street. The owner being an absentee wishes to realise forthwith. Apply to T BULLOCK _________ _ 6 acres a ACRES U VERY GOOD LAND. FRONTING Grove Street. Tinwald, originally part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate; pipe drained and otherwise improved! Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLOCK, Agent TINWALD. TO LET—Five Roomed Cottage and hali an acre fronting Graham's Road, below the Presbyterian Church. T. BULLOCK, Agent TRIANGLE BAKERY, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. /CENTRALLY situated near the Post \J Offioe and Railway Station. Apply to T B ULLO CX _____ FOXS £|j}r—-" J RUILDING SITES. ) Q QUA RTF R Acres all adjoining—Nob D 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, oc the upper side of tbe railway. There have been numerous enquiries for eontions m the vicinity of these. To be Bold on very easy terms af payment Full particulars on application. 0. BULLOCK. FOH SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakann? Road, just beyoud the corner of the East Belt 1, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, oontain ing about 1 Rood! 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to T PI 1 LOCK j AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL I PROVIDENT I SOCIETY. | NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board op Directobs : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman)- ' The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL COTTOErJJ Dr. Q E Anson, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England : nHHE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most JL Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THH LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de. ciarea A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society Is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2.000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 151,741 Sam Assured ... ... £45,628,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,816,731 BONUSES. Oaßh Bonns for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last Sve years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN TKE 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 Qaay, Wellington, James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohrisfcchurch WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON.. Cheaper than Bed >r Mutton* Grn»r«nteed grain fed by /ftrmera of ton district). JfAItMEBS 1 MBA® SUPPLY CO. _________ 3 H Rui.B, W'ANTWINpWW^I^^ 5s lid »t Mellos's ZeaUndlA Bocfc 9W$ - ■■■■■■• Wade's Worm Figs are most effefcive and not unpleasant; children thriva after t*kia them. Price, Is «



FOR SALE. iQt ACRES Longbeaoh Districb, being l&O Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing, m al 125 acres 11 perches ; situated below Water ton For particulars apply to T BULLOCK REID & GRAY. TTAVING PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL,! I Intend to convert tbe ame into the mos complete Show room m Canterbury, where a full Line of all Agricultural Implement and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally are invited to oall and inspect for themselves. Engine Belting, Oils, Steant Gauges, &o, 41 Deering" Ideai Binders, Mowers & American " Mast '* Drills &o. RIID & GRAYf BURNETT STREET, ffiiTSISW ZEALAJMD IfARMEKS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehonaeß, and Grain stores : West Street, AshburtoD. TTpVfiRY Deacription of Farmers JPj Requisitea at lowest rales. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, CornßacVs, Woolpaoka, Twin«, Oils, Tinware, Horse Co^em, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agtntß m other parts of the ColoDies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care fill to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr ffitahing to purchase would do well to call on ub for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaoui „ 1031 „ Uhsruey „ 1958  Drr.more „ 1180  Springburn  276 „ . „ 674 „ Waterton „ , T. F. GIBBON, Manager Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, Hi QUARTS AND PINTB, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashborton—Messhs Sebab man Bkos NOTICE. Keonedy & Muir BEG to Notify, the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Reid & Gray's Anhburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on ail classes of work »a usual; and also intend to extend the Businessi by adding HORBE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING 1 Both having been employed by Reid Sr Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all w^rk entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and "at moderate prices. 10 THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSB is pronounced by the Ashburton Public to foe the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS m AshburtonJ A Trial will convince yon the difference m quality from all others tbe market. by iibo leading Grocers fn Asbburton FOB SALE. BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4000-ISIM 4000 OF splendid Grazing and Grain growing Land, situated m the far - famed die* triot of South Canterbury, one mile from Railway Station; 15 roomed Mouse, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolshed and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into 15 Padd9okß, ' all well watered. The property is now carrying 8000 Sheep, also Horses and Oattle Price £5 per acre, Terms Apply E W HANMER, Ashbu ~™~ Smokelfiw" Venaa



The Equitable Life Assumnoe Society, of U.B Head Office for New Zealand—Wellington. DIRECTORS, with power to issue Policies and p»y claims H D Bell, Esq, Chairman. | Pxsgt M Thomson, Inepoctoi- of Agendas. Ai-bbht Martin, Ebq, MD. j E Tbbtob C3ot?ld, Resident Secretary; STRONGEST LIFE ABBUrZnCE SOCIETY IN THE WORLD '^Financial Position. Assurance m foroe ... _ £219,670,058 j Surplus over liabililiiea ..„ £12,711,97 Accumulated fucids.,. ... £08,373,185 | Annual income ... «- £11,286,14 A Mutual Office. All surplus belongs to the policy r olders. Send for particulars of the Guaranteed Cash Value Policy. j NICOLL" BROS Agenta, Aahbarbon. _ , 30000 J^^sll Cooking 8 Ranges yj—i ■»— —s in Use In the Colony ■"-J n-""f^n .-r^— -=B~c^ m! tl'he/ burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up f% LJL-ffl WT •"-^^ to Bft 6in <3<3? fc NO SETTING REQUIRED. * 75 ' JWiijiirigJ iv^>s_-w With Stove Pipe can be worked out m b open. Splendid Bread Bakers* t«**"jil **~*~*""^ L With oa8t) irOD or COPPer boilers. The fS» I *^~^J!> S copper boilers are large and tin lined invide. „ 1 (^"""jhq 1 I^ ' -^J I Repairs are a Minimum. *™* i \^Vi*T^^^|fffl^ )' Made m alt afzesi single or double ovens. ..I. n 1 \ ■ »i, u\ 1 m^.^^. jf ff jj or ] o wpreßatire boiler *; "™*SS g o i^ b yaii Ironmgers, from whom fata logoes can be obf:»ed, or from tht maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. SOUTFENP FOUNDRY. Pbikoeb Street, DUF^DIN



Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.O. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. ) AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS ! STOCK, STAPION, FINANCIAL, j & SHIPPING AGENTS.| BRANCHES*: Chrlstchurch, Dnnedin, and Napier, AGENOIES: Timara, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNODNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Comnuu>lty of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFIOI m TIMARU. D ALGETY" AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive oonsignmen WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCF, For Looal Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terras on Growing Clips of Wool j also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sate In the London. Australian, aud local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o Interest. ! Stock Sales held at the diflerenb sale yards throughout Canterbury; Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. T I'M AR U OFITOB, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand ~~ ' TRIAD ' ' jPJ*I!Zfa OQIXI.FJB^riiTOjIN ITIHB "TRIAD" offers a prize of two JL guineas and a eeoond prise of one guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not less than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photoa senb can be re turned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To olose 20th May, Jauuary, 1901 CONDITIONS. All thafc is necessary to enter for this com petition ia to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the Triad, Drnedin.' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Auckland forwarding aod Parcels Delivery Agency Bermalioe Bread—all Grocers Brinsley and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Dualop Tyree Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar ; etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hay ward's Pickies and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's ELozle Teas, all Grocers* Lane's Creoaoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibi'n, Bsisjamin Gum, a»d Cinnamon Cure Meddinp, G., Ironmonger N.Z. loeurance Co, (C Jefferson, man'gr) Nelson. i*loate and Go's Tea Wicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corprra tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroße Broc, bootmakers Priest and Holdgttte, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowles, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drurnmond Spring Blosfom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co*, Cora Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion Waltke's Soap < Wills' Three Caatles Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrow's Hats, Gallic and Co, agental Yates & Co, Arthur, oeed merchants WOUDISRFtJt. »f BI»I«KlSfi; BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headaehs, Giddiness, Fulness .and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, L^eb r* * -"otite, Shortness of Breath, Gostivenesb, ii.otcbes on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty Minutes. This is do Fiotioa. Every sufferer ia earnestly Invited to cry one Box of theae Fills, and they will be acknowledged to be W«rth a dUXtfKA a JSOLVf BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity m the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few dosesj will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the Muscular System, restorj ing the longloet complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned Those are • facts 'admitted by thousands, m all classes of Society, P'-d one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent MedioSne m tne World BEJBCHAM'B J?IL.I^S Hava for many years been the popular amily mediolns throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL PREPARED ONLY BY 1" IS ©HI AS JBJEErIIASI, ST. HFXEH'g.E Sold everywSiere m tties—-9|d, Is l^d, and Is 9d each HARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY KNGMEKhS. 1 c s .s I 53 b so 1 H2 s g »J & * ' H D O « s a ffIHE Trade Supplies always ia Bfcooit Large quantity of Tubes, and Fittings BA BS, TAKES, SINKS, BASINS, Estimates given. HAEDLEY BEOS-, East Street; Ashburton FoB sale ~~ 500 IS 500 DIVIDED into five Paddocks, g .dfor all round fanning. Portion of it m new grass, and part suitable for putting into wheat this year. Full particulars furnished on application IE BULLOOK



I A Life Saved Sixteen Months of Iwfu! Suffering Impure blood is always dangerous. Just as soon, as you begin to feel -weak and languid, nervous and depressed, ' you are m, danger. Make your blood pure and your nerves strong at once. Mr. Thomas H. Cashel, of Dripstone, New South Wales, Australia, Bends ns this letter, with his photograph: H I was suddenly tafeen very ill sand for three weeks was delirious nearly all the time, and my life was despaired of. The doctors said it was blood poisoning. For many long weeks I suffered the most frightful agony; the poison in? all settled m one linib. I then went to Syaney Hospital, where dead pieces of bone •were taken fzom my leg. But I grew weaker and weaker, until I could hardly raise my hand. I then left the hospital, believing X must surely die. Then my people bought me a bottle of AVER'S Sarsaparilla It did me good at once. la all I need fifteen bottles. Without doubt it saved my life, even after sixteen months of suffering." Take Ayer's Pills with the Sarsaparilla. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. BAKER BROS^ FURNISHING TTNDEBTAKBRB URNISHIKG U NDERTAKEHS, . DIKEOT Importers of Beat and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and eafctehction, it most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakans! Road and Oase Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. h Unebill ondbill T H UNDEILt & CO FURNISBING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON 6TEBT REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty & Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreatht m Stock. —— Private Addreea, Peter Street, directl behind Oddfellows' Hall; rlpo care c Mr T. Anoirewe. fcaafe Belt. i H. Mat son & .Co,. B^ock Brokeks k Auctioneers, CHRISTCHURCH, To Warmers, Stock Owners acd Public generally of the Ahhbnrton County Gentlemen,— WK beg to intimate thafc, if at an time you have business to transac m Ohristchurch, we shall b 8 glad to act on yout '«eha)f. In the event of your sending f.vseat> or cattle to our Addington or other markets for sale, by ptibi'c auction or privately we know that yon will not regret cboo&ncg our firm as yonr salesmen. We have frequent or rs from London and elsewhere for Froatui Meat, and are m a position to boy parcels i the Works. If you prefer to aell yrnr frozen meal io the colony, rathe than shipping It to London, please c mmunicate with as f stating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to aell yoar property, we I shall be glad ;o receive particnlars as to the go, kcality and price, and we will then insert In tha next Issue of our Quartbbiy Land & Profekty Reqistei i these particulars, free of cost to yoa ; at the same time, we allow yon a free hand to dispose of yoar property privately, or through other Agents hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has b&en effected through our instrnmentaHty. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, oar connections being large and extensive. ■'.'■ We invifre your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure foe us to communicate with yon, aa occasion nisy require.—Thaaking yoa In antlcipa tioi we are, Yours faithf all -, H. MATSON & Co. Oashel Street, Christchuich G. MEDJDI]NS< THE PEOPEE'S IRONMONGER. I HAVE JUST LANDED— I BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al m Quality and Cheap. H i RVESTING TOOLS &MATEBIAIS. Hay Forks, Hay Rakep, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handler, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPKMTEKS 1 TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools siaitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Diaston'e Saws at reduced prices. You are invited to call and aspect, 1 RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shacklock's, Scott's, Bakn maßAM's and Stoewbb's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold chaap ro cloar, including :—•' Ne Easy, 1 * Pastime/ Orescent,' • F ? and ' Philadelphia. Address- Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. ANIED Known—l^ what we do we try to do well. Bear this ia mind, Gentlemen, when ordering you? Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holiday— Mii> el and Turner Wades Wortn Bigs, tha onderful Worm Worriers, awe? sail for wnlti m ohildrea Pslofi m r



11: SAVED HXS BABY 8 My baby wan terribly sick with the diftff thoea,' says J H Doak, of Williams, Oregon We wera unable to cura him with the doctor's assistance, and as a laßfc resort we tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholora and Diar rhoea Remedy; lam happy to say ib gave immediate relief and a complete cure.' For sab by Asbburton Diujj, Company BiQokn New "Ve^as / CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prices \_^ Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, Tiled Kegiauara and Mantlepiecee^oompleiejcom 62s 6d. Our jirioea defy compel! (.«>:««• Qmduv Bbos



LOASBY'B Stands unrivalled for Indigea- WAHOO tion and Liver Complaints It is purely herbal, a»d cannot ir-jara the mosb delicate constitution. Its effect is almost instantaneous;? aingle doae usually relieves, whilst one bottle ia gener ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO doeß not n quire a doz 'n booties to be taken before you can Judge its value. No other Medicine adver thed askfi you, as we do, to buy only one bottle ; take if regularly fco directions, and then give the verdicti Hundreds of testimonials ia our possession prove that many confirmed dy-ipeptics, after every known remedy hud failed, have been | completely cured by the aid of oaly one bottle of Loasby's Wahoo Loasby's Wahoo —Price 2i 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors— LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd, Danedin. Wholesale Agents— Kempbhorno, Prosuer & Co, N Z Drag Co Ltd