My Lady's Satcher.

By T.K.

When I read ray Lady's letters, I cannot sotnetin.es help reflecting that pen-ink and paper commnnicatioi. is aot very iatisfactory, it h mom liable to givf> occasion to those trifling n.isunder» BtMu.mga, which will occur even in the best regulated viva vvm intercourse. Though Iho sweetness of hor L»dyship'_ tetnper is beyond dispute, faor tcutcneß. and tftricUy gometimeß lead her into tittering reproaches which are not merited. lam constrained to respond to _.«■* last tm.sive, as folUws J "I think, my d«*«r girl, if yon refVr to a late letter of mine, that you will find I have read and apprrciafed th< Hues contributed by.'Watcbm»n,' moreover in • certain __!_*»..», you wo* of, T h«ve aotaally planted frnit trees with my own h»ads. Furthermore, I havo b ught a btoora and proceeded to 'raise* my own —d_Bt! Ab, well, perhaua not exactly that, raise the dust would hi more correct, which remind me of that doggerel we read on the wall, ol Bath Cathedral that run. something like thii ' See herp,— In moo-menul win and butt, How wol Bathwater* lay he dust.' It eeems to me that a c°rtain ' Meditation npon a Broomstick' would be very appropriate to y< ur i condition of mmd, i* t me a^e if I c-n reo-embar it. I once conld say it by heart, baring learnt it to please an eccentric old ancle of mine

• This single stick, which yoa now behold inglorioasly lying ia that neglected corner. I otce knew in a flourishing state, in a forest, it was foil of sap, full of leaves, and fall of boughs, bat now in vain does the busy art of man pretend to vie with nature, by tying that withered boodle of twigs to its sapless trunk ; it is now, at best, the revcrao of what it was a tree turned upside down, tbe branches on the ground and the root in the air; it is condemned by a capricious fate to make other things clean, and be dusty itself, at length, worn to a stump in hard service, it ia thrown out of dcors as useless. Wbf_ I beheld this, I sighed and sad ' Surely man is a B O-'tast-ck I' Nature sent fcim into Ihe world strong, in a thriving condition, wearing his own hair on his head. The proper .branches of this reasoning vege tation, until the axe of idleness having lapped of hi* grren branches, and left him a withered trunk, he flies to art, and pa's on a periwig valuing himself upon an unnatural bunch of hairs (all covered with powder), that never grew on bis head j but now, should thip, our B.oomst.ck, pretend to enter the ecenp, proud of those birchen spoils it never based, and all covered with dust, though tbe sweeping of the finest lady's chamber, we should be apt to ridioolp, and despise ita vanity. Partial judges that we are of our own excellences t»nd other men's faults! But a Broomstick, perhaps, you will say, is an emblem of a tree standing on its heaut ; and what is man bot a topsy-turvy creature? And yet, with all his fault?, he sets op to be a reformer and correcter, a run over of grievances, and often raises a mighty du.t to no pu-pose ; sharing all the time in the very contamination he pretends to sweep away ; his la»t days of ten spent in si iv.ry till, worn out to the stump, like his brother besom*, he ia either kicke. out of doora, or made use of to kindle ii .mes for others to warm tbe___s<_ves by.'

Have you seen Mc Donald and what do yoa think of bim . Don't postpone, your visit to Ashburton until the opening of the Post Offi.e, because the inhabitants coi-dade it i. never going to be opened

Now or Never.

. (From tbe British Wtkly ) S There are magnificent baafnesd openings in China. A friend who has rec nly returped from Shanghai telle me tha* it is now or never wkh the English merchan. The German, are making great efforts to capture trade, and the purchase of one of the most important Chinese newspapers by th© German Consul on -behalf-of a German business syndic Ue has already proved of great benefit to them. Advertising has an immediate <_f.ct in the Celestial Empire, and I understand .hat the siles of a well known English patantmedicinew ichisbe»ngexerieive'y advertised are already very great. A certain soap is being vigorously pu.had and ia being widely Introduced!, in f-plte of i;h_ c from a similar article of Japanese origin. Those who are inclined to ta'k of the lack of enterprise of the English merchant may be Interested to know that the mam faetar.r of a very popular domestic commodity, recently journeyed into the coantry to have a few minutes' chat with my friend, of whom he had heard In connection with some missionary work in China, in order to ask him to correct certain Chinese advertisements which he is drawing up. He mentioned that he is .ending out to China a large number of '»_e.iiteasoree with an advertisement of his goods on the back.

THi- USHBtmaOS OTABDIAN : FBIDAX, NOYBMBEK 1, 1901

Bmmmmmmmmmm*~***i*'*i*'i*mmmmam_m___i Printed and published by Fbank Eaho..., for the Proprietors, Rosas. Beia antj Hkhbv Adam Ma.kai. at their Ptlatfog Office Burnett Street, Ashburfebn FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1901, .



Weak Children' A Sickly Child Made Strong. Wo know you will be greatly inter ested iv this testimonial. It tells you how you can mako your sickly child robust and hearty. Mrs. A. Lawrence, of Bowden, South Australia, sends us this picture of her child, with the following letter: "My child,mow four years old, was alw_ya delicate, and medicine did him no good. A friend told mo to try AVER s Sarsaparilla I did so, and you would have been astonished to notice the prompt change. AU my friends say it was simply wonderful. Only four bottle made my weak and sickly child strong and healthy. I %vant to urge all mothers wlic bave delicate children to try this tonic." Ayer's Pills aro tbe best liver pills you can buy. They cure constipation, biliousness. Prepared by Br, .. C. Aycr Co., Lovall, Maw., U. S. A fia_NMa-HiaM_p---MMtm T. Bullock. MONEY. SPECIAL Sum of £550 to lend on first mortgage, at lowest current r»te. Apply to T BULLOCK , fok~SAI-E, ~ ALU.NTON HALF AN ACRE, being Lot 22, fronting Cna'les Street near Woollen Factory, on whioh is erected a Cottage of 3 Roms and Scullery. Good land ; fenced all round with macrocarpa feuo. and planted with Fruit tre B | Inspection invited j Easy termß if r< quired T. BULLOCK, ~~~" FOR SALE. ~~ I /""l OOD Balding Stto nearoentro f f Town, i VJT being S.ciion 823, containing 1 rood ! fronting Cox Street Ebb.. Fir>t Class Land, Particulars on uppli.ation to T BULLOCK TO LET, DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah and eoullery j centrally situated, fronting Wakanui Road east T. BULLOCK TO LET QiHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, C_ centrally situated in Triargle; low rental T BULLOCK TO Lfi T ALLENTON, COTTAGE of Four Rooms, scullery eto } to:e'ber with two sections, fronting Alice's Road ; firs' clft.s land for garden: Apply to TLULLOOB. Agon.. TO LX T, BUTGHER'3 SHOP, Fa«t Street; good stand; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK jl _jm_ i nii _ L mjjWJjii'in J'iii m i i_w_ji«_g BUSIVES. NOTICES \^r[ a • fes g Os * —s £I * 1 ___. *> t_> r 2 I s §JS a. -_ taStHS _#% i n S^^-o^^oo. ___ H J S 55 HH I a. __^ » _, 3** =S° rmm^ Cj 25 _5&_3 « e_,S ETI O tfußaaggg w So£ H.s_oS ___ « "h'l-2'^S _?*_ O H 23Sh *•§____ __5 Ex. i ;«D_->___£ _____ HH o m«tf z jo ■Mm rH « ry*) ' a. < NOTION WE beg to inform tho publio of Ash* barton and surroandiDg district that tho business of Butchery and Grooeryon tho East Belt, Aehburton, is oarried on by us, and that all goods are supplied at the lowest remunerative price possible. Contractors Bod others waited on daily, fresh sausage. every mornlpg. f esh bread kept, all sorts of tea to choose from 9.v_ U3 a call and try our new C«ylon TEAS, HUSTON & SON. Mrß Johnston, |3 EGIBTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelock Street. WAN I ED KNOWN—That if it is a tie, a collar, _ pair of gloves or a stylish tut yon want, that we are special providers of th<e. small articles, and do the thing really well. C-U and see for yourselves at 'Mncusi^ It T-ansa's



TPE HAVE JOST RECEIVED THE VERY LATEST IN TOE CLIPS, TBOUSEB CLIPS, PUMP CLIPS, ETC. LADIES—We now stook the famous «FXXIT" SKIRT HOLDER. la per pair. Indispensable to all Lady Cyclists. Gates, Lowry and Go., ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnktt Street j ESTABLISHED 1871. Iff _IiIII 11 11 Nnw that *he Ift 1111 1 1I II wo°l market hna 111 111 1 1 11 111 I aßßUme(l "^ Kor -1 llil iff 111 I ma! etate«we oan A. MW \f i■IMMM mw give much better Ss> CK',' value this season £3 10s. _fuat Received — Samp'cs fi¥Tl_l*!f. of UKoioeat TWKEDB ever Vj I |l|]k| shown-; Consequently £3 10s \_\ I I \ i_ults are far superior thia 11 1 I 1 I 1 season.- hJ %J __ M. KJ %:. ■: JUBILEE "iuiLDINGS 9 104



PUBLIC NOTICES. jr % " jr First Shipment JUST AERIYED. To be followed by Regular Shipment. direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED jf WJP /■__? 0 9"W*"\* yM^n ***** ______ __f ft _p _>■ -"Jr jst x«# j* f a_t _y .____T^ _■ CEYLON TEA. THE Mi-VANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to spnd to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE CEYLON TEAS, feeling sure] the Tea drinking pnbltc will much j appreciate a PURE, CHOICE OEYL'»N TEA, Direct from the Grower, CN- T4MPERED WITH. \\^ m BEAD THlil. Thes^) Teas are Packed in Ceyloa, and are absolutely PUf-jr.. People rarely con>ider the DANG. R of drinking low claaft Teas. NIRVANA is tho high'.t grade known t© he trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the earae price v ac ordinary Tea, ASK FOR IT. DON'T PORGKT THE NAME. , Sole Agent Appointed— J. T. GOOCH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application DISTINCTIVE FEATURES 1 OF THS 'STEELING' |A RE FLUSH JOINTS, which pre.ent a more attractive and up to date appearance than outside connection.; HANGER BRACKETS-They are of special design and manufacture, giving strength and beauty to the ' STERLING.' FRONT FORKS-Tbe "STERLING* Fork is known as the original ARCH CROWN, which for beauty and strength has never been equ.lied These are only a ft w of the things that go to make the STERLING the BOSS Machine In the market. There is the Hanger Bearings, Direct Spokes, Pedal", Bprooket_, Bali Retainer., snd the Mone Roller Chain. Tbey all go to make the •BUILT LIKE A WATCH* STERLING THE BEST. Call and See New Ones—Chain or Chainlesp, AT Morrow, Bassett 4 Co, • WILLS StKBET, ASHBURrON. M. PRIEST. Manager BUY direct FROM THE IMPORTER} always a large stock of up-to-date novelties in Millinery, Costumes. Under fair's, Corsets, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Clove., Stockings, __c, ANDREW ORR DRESSMAKING Department-Large variety of dress materials ; high class goods ; best quality, beat valne, best make j fie perfect. ANDREW ORR rpiES, Collars, Hats ard Gloves 140 It doz gents' ties to select from ; col lars and hats all the latest and meet up to date shapes. ANDREW ORR WANTED KNOWN B.antiful Sailor Hats, very attractive, at Is, ls 4d, la 9d, 2.1.1. ANDREW ORR NEW SEASON- Japanese Silks, Lace Fichus, Ruffles, Boas, Silk Scarfs, Flonncings, Aprcns, Caps, Jackets, Mantles, Capes, &c. ANDREW ORR /""I OOD Investment — Splendid Tailor \JT made Suit, flo yon like a glove j price from £3 7s 61. ANDREW ORR BICYCLE— If you want a genuine Bicysle. ladie." or g.nta\ buy the Crescent, £16 10-; guaranteed nothing like it. ANDREW ORR LATEST Novelties in dress fabrics, plain and figured lustres ; silks all shade.; mercerised sateens ; white piques, «feo. ANDREW ORR LINOLEUMS, Floor Cloths, Hearth Rugs, splendid designs, all prices ; np to date patterns ; prices strictly mode rate. ANDREW ORR TTTANTED T_N"WN—An excellent FF assortment of New Veilings, plain and fancy, all silk; ala_ laoes of every description, Torchon, Guipure, Valen ciennes, Ac' ANDREW ORR fI^HE Enquirer's Oracle, the best _L reference book on everyday subjects, Is given away with lOlba BOOK GIFT Tea PATTY Pan baking powde. want, one trial without prejudice, two patty pane for nothing ('AA BIRTHDAY Garde to ehooee from tIULr new Designs from Id to So each —A T H Williams 260 ITCHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly oared by Loasby's Koolibah _or_ care



BUSINESS NOTICES ___ \ WOOL SEASON 1901-2 j «_¥? B shall be represented at the Christchurch and Timaru Auction * ▼ Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of GHp5! privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at oar Ashbnrton Stores*, and sent on to either Cbristcborch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direot from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows ;— If intended for sale at Ohristchurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company* Siding, Timarn. If intended for sale'at Ashburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd, Siting, Aehburton mmmmmmmimm. Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisite., supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ?— OHRISTCHURCH. TIMARU. Noven-bfr 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901. December 12th, 1901. , Jnnary 14rb, 1902. January l?'h, 1902. February 26th, 1902. February 20th, 1902. 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. ■ 10 76 «__>.-_■ ii »___ii_____—-_■-—-w m ii i nil wm\mj.n \m—m—mmima ■»___■—__———Miiiii-Miiw i_iii--I 11 SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per s.a Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Gome 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 preps red to Repair and •b 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 THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. SraSf Tbe Cheapest and Best Machine mace, at half the usual Prsce- EBH|ISL Also, fche Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Bnrson . Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's * Birmingham 1 Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinds made and repaired, T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANJL. UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, ■^e^mseMamm>maMa!——mm—mt—a—mimmmmmm—mmijm»aim ■-■■iiiimiiiiii-i ninniii__ii__i n n ,m nm _■. n_- J V DE BEER "A THING OP BEAUTY IS WATCHMAKER b JEWELLEH —- __ npHERFFORK Prooure tbe Services ol «T. ____. HIGGS) TUST Arrived, TWO CASES Of • ,-q DECO raTE YOUR HOMES Electroplate and Sterling Silver War. Wit j. hiß Beautiful Designs In Paper and from the celebrated Man.facturera a,utl Work» WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. .', ft^^ Articles suitable for Presentation* W _ KD( ) W S8 ; p AINTB( 0IL g t & and Wedding Presents a Specialty. vr PAPERINGB IN.BTOOK. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. J* -tUvrCrD. „ , , , Tanobbd Stbbbt. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s — : ~ " This Is the watch that has given such I IS-UIUS" unfailing satisfaction, that. It Is needless CT to mention its numerous excellent quail IH_/\t 1 f__T_._ ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement X«/UX"iyU__-# in Itself. saw JKWBLLEEY fcIAEDI/EY BROS SI BNGAGEMKNT RINGS. SSO A G_ff-_T__ .T00*.".. HBHIN. t> .. „ _...„_.)_._ t__-._i_.__ M n f TACKbE in ureat variety-Minnows, EJiee, Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff- r^, Ones, Waders. Rods, eto, etc chams. The Neweeb Novelties Angleri oa^ aed inipeb. in Gold Charms B _____ ■ —. ' t .  " ~ , « , . , WE are also prepared to give estimates for The Latest Appliances and Appointment Hot __ d Cold at^r Servi( f eet TaDkllt Bathßf FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand Portable Boilers, aud Tinware of every , description J.V.DEBEER HAROLFy BROS- East (.treat, Ashbnrton FIABT STREET, !__• XVV ' WIM TH E NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO Br-rronAAir'a OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OI ROLLED OATS. CANTERBURY, Ltd MANUFACTURED by EVANS AND Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores 00. LTD, at their "Crown Mills," West Street, Asbburton. Danndin, from the be*. New Zealand , —-- . _ WHITE O_TS, by the most modern fpVERY Desor.ptlon of Farmers Maohiaery, lost imported from Amerioa. Hi Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware A TRIAL SOLICITED. Saddlery, - Oorneaoks, To be had from all Grocers. Woolpacks, Twine, . Oils' Tinware Sole Manufacturers, H°"e Covers Soft Goods k Boota EVANS AND CO., LTD., GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. T.n«»fli n »r.r. Timam« Q Pfiß Having reliable Information from cur Dunedin and limaru. 9 <_6b Agent _,» other partß of the Colonleß| we are , _.. . |v a position to obtain highest possible price, T7l /~1 /~1 O lor *" p.rai° plß°ed in oar hands for disposal, HilTiTn Shareholders should be particularly care * "^ * ful to enquire from us and Inspect our gooda M.„ non , D _ . _ T _ before ordering elsewhere. INOROAB, Brown Leghorns, Lang- *"" ° SITTINGS FROM -5»-T0 QI«. \y lot Bale on cur books, aud farmer i_ar.y Orders Booked and Executed in w ' ghlng to purchase would do.well to call on S o"^ _"_»_> _>_•_»*_? us far particulars :— 81 *L G. BERRYMAN. v' _$ n Springburn "~ 108  Mount Somers __-.-.« - xt_^-_t-> I°oo AorM Lauriston Diatriob MR B J. LI.O YD, 750 „ waka_sui „ MUSIO SELLER A*n % \\ S^S. " TEACHER 0_ PIANOFORTE and 1180 „ Springburn „ J ORGAN. 476 „ Moeloal Instruments of every deaoription. 5000  Hinda „ Lat.at moaio by . every mail. Pupils (In lots to suit purchasers thoroughly taught. Terms, fil Is per quarter 2000 „ Mitoham „ . 400 ,; Fairfield „ AGENT FOR 1000 „ near Alford 700 „ Newlands IMPRESS NEEDLE. ?00 „ Overdue 300 ,» «. Designs, Pluahee, Wool, Silka and Frames, T. F GIBSON •a usual* Manager Tanored Btbbbt (next Hall, Herbalist) _. . _ WHAT Ladiei aay of Miici-KM, _ Tub nub's Show Room. Oh, how lovely FOR the Show, for the Holidays-— Juab like a nice garden! Nicer than ever Men's Good Boots 7s lid at Quite as good as Chriatohuroh Wouldn't Mellor _ gealandla Boot Store that suit We mutt tell her.



STUD NOTICES TO STUD HORSE OWNERS ! | j ORSE OABDS and Horse Re- . ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and j despatch, and at Moderate Prices; KING ROYAL, { (Bty Colt, rising 3 years) SIRE, X ng'e Pride, by King of the Van, qaiehere, dam, Flower, by Grown Prinoe by Young Watty, dam Maiohione... D*m, by Lord Salisbury. For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. *"pO Travel tho A.bbarton, Methven and JL surrounding districts, and stand a' Newman'. Stables on Saturdays, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. Director—Mandaae, For full pedigree see cards Terms—£s ss, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, 5., payable at time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Riooarton fin H£3 [Imported Thoroughbred Stallion, BENZOIN, vVil stand at Buocleuch during thia Season. A peruaal of bla pedigree will ahow he it one of tbe best bred bor.ee in the Southern Heraisphere i =" [Touchstone 14 Camel 24 _ B»nter 2 S* Peeswing s*7s*^^ ■a a- X Tomboy- dam. g , -—- ■ j 0 _m $ 3§ Tadmorl2 Palmyra " «" MisaSvllon ££____ % %, The Baron 24 « & "So S-Ockwellß Pocahoptas « £ b § Melbourne 1 I- .S Z B,° Blink Bonny Qu c Mary S _. _ „« 771 „ ~ -o';chsto.e ■5 1 a | Orlando 13 VvU.rp . § _:-^Euio gy g£~-^T 8 7_ ' xl_eßan...fl'" V _ S3 Rttaplan 8 Pocahontas CO « Wii -.„ V Melbourne_F _ „YA cc Sw et Hawthorn § S. _ _ " " bladrateur 5 $ Lord G-ugU 12 Batt^g'ia X I W"ta fJH geneeUmPB ' _*--«■ ~3i_f i--uriel a S 1 6 a Longbow 2t Mi-eßowe __ Q _.. _ _ , . Pantaloon 17 | H.a Legerdemain .ir o.FdaPuta. 5 ~ ~~~^ Tneßaion24 « * Stookwelis; Pncabon a_ , _j[ g Brase j Queen. Ma.. For fall particulars, apply to * E. GATES, 9 285 . Mount Somers TO TRAVEL THIS BEATON IN THE Ashburton Gorge, Alford Forest, Methven, and Majfiaid Di.triotp, THE THOROUGHBBBD HOR9B CAJOLEBY By Apremont. dam Flattery, by Traducer, ' dam Miaa Flat, by Peter Flat CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand some^, fine quality chestnut horse, standing 15 8 on steel bat like legs, and he left the turf sound in every respect. Hia performances ( stamp him ono of tbe most brilliant flit. | horses we have had, and he waa a o-ever fenoer and a mailer of weight* Cajolery f took first priza and champion at the Aahburton Show in 1900. His pedigree cinnofc be surpassed Terms—£4 4a with guarantee ; groomage fee 5s ; £2 12. 6d season For fuither parMoulara apply I L TILLRT, Groom in charge; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somers • _m TO STAND THIS SEABON, at Wh_S slow, and 1 ravel the Hinds, Rnapuua, : Mayfield, and Westerfield Districts. The Thoroughbred Stallion, MAFiQDIS CF ZETLAND. (Pkbkin Wabpeck ll—Reverie)' Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm. Marqus ov Zetland is a dark bay oolt with black points. He stands .5.3, has great strength and substance, and during his racing career he prove, himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fkbs—Season, £3 3.; g-oomage fee ss. For further particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Ardagh, Lyndburst, and Travel tbe District, The Thoroughbred F tallion, FOBMOSAN, By St Leger—P _rme, by Nordenf.ldt— Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sberliogworth —Pulchra (imp) FORMOBAN. cornea from a winning family, bia sire having produced last season 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2s 6d, and was himself a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (besting Advanoe), and other good races. Terms—s Guineas; grazing 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply MAX FRIEDLANDER, i 9 24 Ashburton ' i!^^ l^^^^l^^^llM^^^^^^l """"1 ALL kinds of Light Machinery repaired on the Premists* LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. ECLIPSE CYCLE Co., TANCRED STREET. WHETHER ¥00 ARE ASSURED OR NOT TOO CANNOT 1)0 BETTER THAN APPLY FOR Combined Life & Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Death from any cause iv any part of the world, and also Compensa tion lor Disablement by Aaoident. This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by tbe Mutual Life Association [of Australasia, HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Distriot Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, gsi Ashburton j



• » WANTEDS, Fro. {'Hl* cannot be beai f-r Value- G.nt'sup to date Light B .ots 7- 11«5 it Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of al irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few . plioabiona care j P~ ATTY Pan baking powder contains fc patty pan at each end of tin. ' WANTED— _.adies visiting Duuedin wi) find Hendy's Hairdreseing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfor for Hairdressiog, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet gooda of every deaoription GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adan. Rede,' Is given away with 61b* Rook Gift Tea. Ask your grocer for Catalogue of 500 good books that are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea. ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have no equal. All storekeepers _______ ST GEOEGE Manafaotured Gooda of various kinds are the beat. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 6 311 KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strain., Bruise., Stiff Joints, otc. Try it for Ohilblains WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. PATT_ Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers; HOW to get a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from Catalogue of 500 books that are given! away free. WANTF.D-Eveiy Lady to look nice on Show Day by wearing a pair of our American Shoes—Mellor's Zealandia Boon Store MELLOR'S Z_a!andia Boot Store is now showing Rome pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes PATTx Jfan baking powder is the great eat novelty you ever saw. Fold all grocers. WANTED— Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia B jots. Great value at Mellor's jost, now rt^kLe, bU«W, The Show-Be up to I_ date and save money by going to Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, in Tancred Street DO you want to save lots of money. If you do then try ftf ellot *s Zealandia Boot Store for special bargains ANTED Known - The Baptd Lightning-Shirt Gloss Is sold at all Grocers ; a wonderful Shire glaze WANTED Known-A Special B^ot , Sale at Mellor's for a few days only. Now Is the time for bargains THE 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 la, at H E Bonnikton's, Chemist. OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for speoiol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Mellor's THE " LILY STARCH'» ia auperlor to any. Housewives will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 liIARI-fER- and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bros WANTED— For promoting an abu.dant and luxurious growth of h.ir there ia Bothicg to equal Hendy's Kpg Julep ;it arrests bll dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles ls ; on sale at H E Bonninoton's, Chemist. \KJ ANTED—Ladies desirous of dressing VV the hair in present beooming fashions should eeDd for the new Geisha B"r_mes ; ail coloi._p. Sent post free ft r Is 9d from the mcnnfoctur.r, A M Bendy, Ha.-dre.Etr 1 ncedic Ilium-, in _w-ii.tJi—p-r/;————»»———-—-—-—————_-—-——_—«—M FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs _ Specialty,—■ Presentation Committees liberally dealt witb. SPECIAL NOTICE. WE have just landed ex sis' Wakanui the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable Hits and Caps we have hitherto imported ; comprising full ranges of the famous "COOL SPRING "HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency in Aehburton. STRAW &ATS *) All« up to FRAME FELT HATS (date,* from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS ( ls up tsl4s NOVELTIES IN CAPS )6ieach. CRAIGHEAD ft BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, - ASHBURTON liisli CHRISTCHURCH, T>EG to announce that they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, or the convenience of their many Customers in the Ashburton County, MR GEORGE SANDRY, our Repreaea. tative, who is in attendance all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and others aad show them tbe very many new [ attractions our Sample Room affords, OOMPHI-INO— Latest Novel;iea in SPRING GOODS. Just arrived from our London buyers- Colonial, EogUeb, and American BOOTS aud Shoe., the beat value in town j China and Glassware of all descriptions ! Beddinge, Bedsteads, and Furniture—our own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houses: viaited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets, FBEE OT OHAB.B 9 191



BUSINESS NOTICES fTIHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Busines under "The Workers' Compensation Act," " Tbe Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law, Owners of Property and Mortgagee! also protected under special TablesY PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE | EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. Por particulars as to Rates, etc, apply to the Local Office of the Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th Jane, 1901 TRIAD -Prise© Competition. GNYRMALOATITNMZIEADH. THE above letters form three word.* Ori the 21et December the envelopes marked ' Sentence ' wiii be opened, and tha Bender of ths firs, correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas, To clow.2oth December. CONDITIONS. All that is neceatary to enter for this competition la to write out ths words and P-Bt same (enclosing a receipt for 6s, or more, from any Triad advertiser*' as per U<it below, to " The Manager of the Triad, Dunedin.' Oompeti* tors may send as many solntlona aa th«y pleaae, provided each complies with above oonditiona Aiax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brlnaley and Co. "a Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Saucea, Picklea, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A_, Mosio seller Gregg and 00, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward's Picklea and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure J Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z.j3lothing "Factory Nelson. -doate and Co's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderaon'a Sootch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking'e Linseed Emulsion , Trinity College Examinations Waltke'a Soap JViHalhree Castlea Cigarettes and Tobacco HVoodrowa'Hats, Gollin & Co., Agents GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE *■* DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. The two prime reasons which have led to tha extraordinary bonuses which thia office has beer, able to declare bave been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its RE MARKABLY FAVOUKABLE MOBTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Aiistralasian Insurance and BanMng Record" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid adv_.E-_.ff_ of operating In perhaps the health iest country in the world." To thia, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been duo the unprecedehtedly low rats of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have> fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved hv/e all gone to swell the profits, which at .he valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £400,000. 3. H. RICHASE-SON, 5] Co_u__ ssionef. , : , = SB BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billioua and Nervous Disorders, tuoh as Wind and Pain ia the Stomach. t ßlok Headache, Giddiness, Fnlnea* and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drows-Mss, Odd, Chills, Fluahinga of Heat, Lobs of Ap_petjtM Shortness of Breath, Costiveaess, BlQtcuttM on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and alt Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Desk will chv__ Revs? IN TWEKCT Minutks. This is.DO Fiction. Every sufferer ia earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they wi! be acknowledged to be Wortl. ._.<«_____'■ A m nOX. BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females te complete health They promptly remove any obttrao tion or irregularity In the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER* They aot like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organar strengthening the Muscular System, reator ing the longloat complexion, bringing bao the best of appetite, and arousing witb the robust health thai whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fiver in hot climates they are specially renowned T-Ltfee are ' facta' admitted by thouw__!s, 1 all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervoua and Debilitated la that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medioine is toe World l_.l___C__A._V_l'-_ _t»___L__L_,» Have for many years been the popnlar family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PBkPaBED ©N-.Y BT fHOMAI JB-EKCHAM ST. mmiß/U Sold everywhere in fctl.a—9|d, Is 1 ls 9d each L^_J POWDERS | RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT,' PREVEKT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Etc. Preserve a healthy state of tbe consti tution daring the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMANr . CHEMiST, WALWORTH, SUBREV • S Are. engraved ou the Government Stamp et^lasM le each Packet. Kempthome, Proseei^ k 00, Agent*