My Lady's Satichel.

—_.—»- —- By T.K. We are greatly interested bo hear of this mwem«nt, whioh may be termed bhet • Farmers' Awakening '; send in any papers containing accounts, of the proceedings ab your ! Farmers* Unioa * Apropos of the farm and bhe farmer, I am Bending you extracts from a oharming poem of Wbstter • If ib makes you get a copy of his works, 1 ■hall be pleased. If I could nwet a farmer of such » mould m this one. fwdlknow they are to be found in Now Zaaland). 1 would—well I won'b say whab I would do*, you never think of going oa the land, do you . Oa second thoughts, I will give you the pieoe iv two parts, ib is rather long. AMONG THE HILLS Pake I. For weeks the clouds had raked the hllh, And vexed the vales with raining, And all the woods were fad with mist And all the bcooke oomp'.aimng, lb iait a sudden night storm bore The mountain veils asunder, And swept the valleys clean before (The besom of the thunder. Aaain the sodden forest flaora With golden lights *ere aheckared, Once more rejoining leaves in wind And sunshine danced *nd flickered. Ib was ac if bhe summer's late Atoniug for ics sadness Had borrowed every season a charm, To cud its days io gladnesi. i call to mind these banded vales Of shadow and of ihioing, Tbrough whioh, my hostess ab my side, I drove iv day's declining. We held our sideling way above, Tha ii?er a whitening shallows, Wv homesteads old with wide Sang terns, IS wept through and through by swallows' We paused at lasb where home bound cows Brought down the pastime s treasure, And Iv the bam bhe ihytbm.o fails, Beat) out a harvest measure. Ibe maples bending o'er the gate Their arch of leaves juufc tinted, With yellow warmth, the golden glow 01 coming autumn hinted* i£ 9B o white mid trees the farmhouse And smiled on porch and trellii, the fair democracy of of Ibwera That equals cot aod palace. On either hand we saw th© signs, Of fancy and of shrewdness. Where taste had wound lbs arms of vines Baund thrifba uncomely rudeness. fha sun-brown farmer la his frock Shook hancts and called bo Mary. Bara-armed, as Juno mighb aha name Whlbe*aproned Irom her dairy. filer air, her smile, her movements, told Of womanly completeness, A music as of household songs Was is her voice of sweetness. Before her queenly womanhood How darel out hostess utter, ffhe paltry errand of bar need ffio buy her frash churned butter l EChen while along tbe western hills We watched the changeful glory Of aunseb on our homeward way, 1 heard her simple story. j * She came from bown some years ago | To pass with ua a summer, Was here,, when June'a first rosea Mow To greet the early comer. From school, and ball, and route, Bbc oame The city's fair pale daughter, (Co drink the wine of mountain air Beside the Bear-o»mp water. She sat beneath the broad armed elms, That akirt the mowing meadow, And watched the gentle west wind weave The grass with ahine and shadow, Beiide ber from the summer heafc, To share the grateful screening, With forehead bared, tho farmer stood Upon his pitch fork leaning. framed In its damp, dark lock?, hia face Had nothing mean or common— Strong, manly, true, the tenderness And pride beloved of woman. ghe looked tap glowing with the health The country air had brought her, And laughing said • You lack a wife Your mother lacks a daughter.* He bent his b'aok eyes to a frown, He sob bin white teeth tightly, 'lis well, • He said ' tor one like you To choose for me so lightly You think because my life is rude I take no note of sweetness, I tell you love hae naught to do With meetnesa or unmeetnesa. Yon think me deaf and blind j you briag Your winning graces hither Ab free as if from cradle time, We two had played together. You go as lightly as you came Your life is well without me. Whab care you thab these hills will close Like prison walls aboub me ! I dare your piby or ycur scorn With pride your own exceeding ; I Sing my heart Into your lap Without a word of pleading, * tghe looked up in bis face of pain 8o archly yeb so tender ; Aud if I lend you mine she said Will you forgive the lender t \ Nor frock nor tan can hide bhe man % And see you nob my farmer, How weak and fond a woman waits Bahind this silken armour V Atone the blue bird overhead fits hair swung cradle straining, Looked down to see loses miracle The giving thab is gaining. And so bhe farmer found a wife SEE fa mother found a daughber There looks no happier home bban hers On pleasant Bear camp waber.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, SEttMLMBER 6, 190),

Printed and published by Alfred John 1 Tyrrell-Baxter, of Burnett streeb east, for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Henry Adam Maokay, at their Princ'og Office Burnett Street, Aehburton PRID4Y, SEPTEMBER 6, 1901.



Por the Aged Health for Alh Young and Old. We are glad that our blood-purifying and blood-forming remedy is good for all ages. It brings health to pale and I feeble children and it relieves tbe de- ! bility and weakness that naturally J come to old age. Mr. Levi Sargeant, of Grenf ell, New South Wales, sends us this letter, witk his photograph: «I hat© been a terrible sufferer from rheu natlam andl sciatica. I Have went a great deal of money in tryinff tp get rido! the > pata, hut without avail, andVl have been confined to the bed for months at a time. Itnentnea AVER'S Sarsaparilla and began to improve at once. After taking only six bottles I felt quite well, and now am able to go about asy work again. I mlgat aaa 1 am seventy-five years of age." You cannot oajoy good health unless you haTO a dally movement of tho bowels. Ayer s Pills euro constipation. Prepared J>y Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, M«ss„ U. S. A. T. Bulloofc. ' TO LET~ ALLENTON COTTAGE of Four Rooms, scullery. Eto, together with two sections, fronting Men's Road; fir. t class land for garden- Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent TO LET Desirable Residence, together with 4. ACRES 4 First Oiass Land. SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and nob far from end o Traffic Bridge. The house oonbaios 8 rooms together with washhouse, varardab, eto. Stable, trapshed, eto. Full particulars on application, ___. T.'BULLOCK, Agent TO LET BHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, centrally situated in Triaogle; low rental T BULLOOK . ______ BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Streeb } good stand} lately occupied by Mr G Womer _ T BULLOOK. TO LET, COTTAGE of two rooms centrally sib. aated in Havelock Street, Apply to T BULLOCK. ■—mill ■■■iimi— —— '" """"i" ' "' t—mim—mmmm BUSINESS NOTICES Morrow, Bassett % Go 9 Wills Shiest, AsHBUnroN. IMPORTED PLOUGH ! SHARES. RANSOMES* B.N.F. and HORNSBY'S «C SHARES | ALL SIZE IRON FIELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and 12ft FENGIHG MATERIAL M. PRIEST, _tafl&g«r FOR WATOHE3 CLOCKS, JEWELLIRY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATES SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Ifraabical Watchmaker and waller Burnett) Sbreeb, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Eepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt witb. "A THING OF BEAUTY 18 A JOY FOR EVEB." mjiIEREFORB Procure the Sarvloes of <T. I_. HIGGS TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES Wifeh his Beautiful Designs in Paper and* Paiub Work, Aa Spring !«. coming, apply early to avoid the rußh of work. WW DOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGS"- IN STOCK. J. lv. xixGrvirD. Tanohbd Sot_bs.



Bander & Sons Euoalypm Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma Hi the International Exhibition, Amsterdam.' acknowledged by Medical Clinics and XJnl varsities all over the globs. That thecrnde, roainotie oils, whioh are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & | Sons' Pare Volatile Eucalypti Extract, wft.l state :--Ib ia proved by Uses made by fee t Medical Clinics of tbe Universities at Bonn 1 and Qriefswaid (Prussia), that only f j fchab are saturated with oxygen apd-.freed of i acids, resinou® and other Bub&t-*nQjaaadhese»t I to primary distillation, w# develop ihs 1 curative properties possessed' by the plaaA) f ffo avoid the appalling Qonseqpenoes result I ing from the application of substitutes, etc., J In cronp, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery I internal infiammation, etc., insWb 'n go&tiug | Sawder and Poks' Ptjrb Voi mini Euoa [ itYMj. Extract, and be safe | jpV!FQ,.ARTOSr ON ©HAMBERJUAIN'S COUGH REMEDY. Bptween the hours of eleven o'clock a m md olosiug time at night on Jan 25th, 1901, 4bF Clark, d.ugsisb, Glade Springs. Va, V SA, sold twelve bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He says, * I never handled < % medicine that sold better or save better . ntlsfac.ion to my customers. This Remedy • bai been in general use in Virginia for many ysa*B, and the psople there are well ac quainted with its excellent qualities. Mmy of them have tes'ifiad to the remarkable cures wbioh it has effected. When you need v good, reliable medicine for acongh or cold, or attack of the grip, uue Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you are certain to be more than pleased with the quick cure which it affords.' For sale by Ashburton Drug Co Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children Ihrive after taking them price, Is ;



BUSINESS NOTICES SPORT* SPORT SPORT GUNS GUNS. GUNS. HARDLEY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO BAND, direct from bhe Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES Large supplies also arriving of Eley's Amberlbe, Blue Shutze, Kynock'a Nobele, eto. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing bo being overstocked. 1 G XT N 8, GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give ua a trial ; our prices defy competition. (jUN'S of all makes REPAIRED and put In first-olas* order by a Practical Gunsmith. Address— HABDLEY 8808 J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER dr JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Artiolee suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Prese. > a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. i Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27a This is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, thab ib is needless • to mention its numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement in Itself. ffEW JEWELLERY %\ ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff. chains' The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER r East Streeb, Ashburton ! >< o Q r ' < —i ]*~—^ -*■»«( r i ____! I THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OB CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Streeb, Aehburbon. EVERY Desor.pblon of Farmers Requisites ab lowest rates. Groceries, _ Hardware Saddlery, Oornsaolrß, Woolpacks, Twine, . ! Oils' Tinware I Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boots I GRAIN SOLD "ON COMMISSION. Having reliable informablou from oui '' ' Agents in obher parbs of the Colonies, we arc I in a poslbion to obbain hlghesb possible price, j for all grain plaoed In our hands for disposal. Shareholders Bhould be particularly care I i ful to enquire from us and inspect our good« i before ordering elsewhere. I "fTfTE have several really firab-olass Farm VV for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well bo call ol ub for parbioulars :—*i 370 „ Springburn 108 „ Mount Somers 1000 Acres Lauriubon Disbricb 750 „ Wakanui  1031  Chertsey „ \ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180  Springburn „ 476  i, d» 5000 _, Hinds „ (In lobs bo suib purchasers 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400 ,; Fairfield „ 1000 „ near Alford 700 „ Newlanda 700  Overdale 300 " "T. F GIBSON Manag»r „ KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents for Button's and Lawson Unrivalled Seeds. 1. jw Season's Supplies of i RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL _ CLOVERS, & &0, I $ZWB LANDED. LARGE STORES ab LYTTELTO 1 EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY I CORMMAOKB always on hand KAYE & CARTER * OBR-SXOHURQS



DURING a sketching tour the Lord of Burleigh made a short stay at a hamlet, where, in the character of a land , scape painter, he won the affection of the village belle, and contrary to custom, married ner. He did nob disclose his real rank and position until the modest equip age, which carried them to their home, stopped before a most stately mansion. The erstwhile conntry girl was bewildered, j and despite the affection lavished on her i by her lord, she gradually sank, and died a gracious lady, a true adornment to her elevated station, having mastered every detail of card-leaving precedence, Lord Burleigh never recovered the shock, but then, that great healing balm, PLANTEKOA, was unknown in those days. Science was unaware of the elements that compose the most valuable recuperative agent of modern times. J. Xjxjll% a jI-JIVI/xil. gives new life, heals affliction of tho body, and removes mind troubles. Mr C A Jolly, the successful auctioneer and land agent of Wellington, writes:—• With pleasure I recommend PLANTEKOA as a sovereign cure for headache. For several years I have constantly had: recourse to headache wafers, powders, etc, to geb relief. I took one bottle of PLANTEKOA (nearly two years ago), and I hay c not had a single attack since- You may mention my name to anyone suffering as I did. i sincerely recommend them to try ' Piantekoa.' Signed, Charles A Jolly. * Piantekoa is obtainable from leading chemists and storekeepers ip. Ashburton. Mrs Johnston, npEACHER of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelock Streeb



BUSINESS NOTICES 1 LATEST NOVELTIES In All Departments CHOICE MILLINERY MANTLES and DRESS FABRICS From the leading French and English Houses BEING OPENED UP DAILY. i DRESSMAKING in full Swing. UTMOST SATISFACTION. ANDREW ORR. WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFOBD have j_Bt received ex s.B Wakanui and Paparoa, their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o, Children«a Winter Slippers %b Bd, lOd, Is-, 2s 6d, and 3a per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers able, la 6d, 2s 6d, 3a 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 7s 6d, and 8s per pail Gentlemen's at all prices Alao,—Children's, Ladies , and Gentlemen's Goloshes. The Best GoIOBh manufactured INSPECTION INVITED. NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD. EAST STREET; I IMIMM Wll I ■ - " ' " ggf JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Single and Double Barrel, from 30b to JB7 10s CARTRIDGES '''"CARTRIDGES. Bley's Blue, Smokeless, and Universal; NEW" OLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPERS CHEAP AND GOOD. T) A TVr_P< 17 Q ("Orion," "Zealandia," aud «s Scott a") Regisiei Jtv_XJL_. 1 \3TJI_O Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenter! Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, sfce. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. G. MEDDINS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



cold winter night, /^F^_W__^__\ wiH ke found to be just what 111 I Twa m^mEs&aßr^/ ls nee^e<^ *s a splendid //\lu\^'}f^'^__^^^ / /y^ warming drink, thoroughly / tiiw^/^^^^^^^^ agreeable to the taste. '/ ' Aulsebrook's Cocoa is •' ' $//!?' __\_w^k^^^w^zy . a*so peculiarly a nourishing /ff^Wffi? i^z" an^ strengtnening beverage; C/^ energising, vitalising, sus "^ ■ "e^==^^^^^~^~'^ J is Liquid Life.



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" c* The Eambler" HAYING sold oat of my old stook of these superior Bicycles, I have uso opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sh.es and all fitted with th eve* asblng G & J detachable Tyre. CALb AISD INSPEOI THE STOOK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES m STOCK. 'JTHER MAKES FITTED WITH Q & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. REMOVED To Tancred Street (next Hall, Herbalist MES J.~"lLOYB, ! MUSIC SELLER and TEACHER of PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. ! Musical Instruments of every description. Latest mueio by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 la per quarter LLEWELLYN OWEft M.0,8 Mi. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Muaio and of tbe Musical International College, /QUARTER starting from any datei Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 . average marks obtained S3 per cent



_ WANTED. _ j niHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her J X Hair. For promoting an abundant I and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing j to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at I H E Bohninton's, Chemist. | ONCE again our Great Stock Taking j Sale Is ab hand. Great Bargains at I Meiiob's Zealandia Boob Store 9 mHE «' LILY STARCH " ia superior X any. Housewives will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 REMEMBER for one month only— M_.h.or's Slock Taking Boot Sa'e will last. Come early for bargains REMEMBER Mellor's Greab Stock Taking Boot Sale It. now on.. Great Bargains ab Mellor'a WANTED — 1000 People to try Mblior's Zealandia Boob Store or good cheap Foot Wear WANTED —Ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Prlnceßs streeb, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description ANTED Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale is now on ao Melloks Zealandia Boot Store OH Where, oh where is the Bern .Boot Shop 1 Why Mallow's Zealandia Boot Store, ot course PATTY P*Q baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers. ST GEORGE JAMS exoel all others they are delicious. Sold by dl stor keepers 5 31 WANTED— Ladies desirous of dresning! bhe hair in presenb becoming fashions ' should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours, Senb post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hekdy, Hairdresser, Dnnedin. /"CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of al \J irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications cure _ ONE Minute, Please—Have you heard thab Mellor's Great Boot Sale is now on ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Mea —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—hav no equal, All storekeepers 531 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans cr nothing T7"OOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strains, XV. Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try ib for Chilblains _______=___ JUST Fancy-Ladies' Pretty Evening Shoes only 2s lid, ab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Sbore , . WISE Mothers — Remember that Mellor's Greab Bargain Sale is now on . PA.TTY Pan baking powder is tbe greab cab novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. ITUHY Chilblains are relieved inebantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah sure cure WANTED— For promoting an abundanb and luxurious growth of hiir there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it arrests ail dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonnington'.?, Chemlßb. BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House in Ashburton for Boots b Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store r TT7 ANTED Known — The Rapid B TT Lightning Shirb Gloss is sole ab all Grocers ; a wonderful Shirt glaze ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods 0: various kinds are the best. Try then Procurable from all storekeepers 5 31! WANTED Known —Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealand!) Boob Store fTIHE most up to date i-ovelty o. the daj JL Patty Pan baking powder ONDERFUL value for little mono; at Mellor's Zaalandia Boob Stori PATTY Pan baking powder contains 1 patty pan at each end of tin. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board qs Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M.L.C. " ?nhn Duncan, Esq. "MEDICAL officer J Dr. G E Anson, M.D., M.R.O England rTHHE Oldest, Wealthiest and raoe A Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE- I ANX> THE c LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THI c BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EYERI YEA* '' The Method of Valuation adopted bj this Society is of the most strlngen i Character, and Ensures a larger Roservi to meet Liabilities than that held by au 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 in force 151,74 Sum Assured £45,528,0! - Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,7. BONUSES. b Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amoun ing to £942,500, after making epecii reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years over Two Millions, yielding Reversion J> ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions, i. ASSURE YOUR LIFE is IN THE ir M.P, SOCIETY, ~ And Sacure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. expenses of Management—9 Per Cen on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, !« Resident Secretary *" Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. n District Office , Cathdral S<_uats Ohristohuroh



BUSINESS NOTICES \ JAMES BAKER FrjKNisHiKO Warehouse, (Havelock Street; TTTE guarantees to sell ab Obris.church prlces for Cash or Time Payments. WANTED, 20,000 Hares. IT7 E Have appointed Messrs Annmt Bros, to aob as our A6ENT.B For Ashburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD



LADIES I GENUINE Tailpr-madeCoetumeß, Habits Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure in the latest Styleß and newes 1 Materials, Fit and workmanship guaran GENTLEMEN ! We have jusb opened out ex s.s 'Rauga tlra' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We "respectfully Invite Inspeoblor of onr new Worsbed and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Sootoh, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real 'Donny brook'lrish Friezes, &c. Baits, to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s, Our motto is always ' Satisfaction I' CRAIGHEAD - BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* FROM 20S. Gates, Lowry and Co., ZEALANDIA OYOLE WORKS, Burnktt Street



WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsborn Coombe's connection, will vieib Abli burton and snrreunding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Liewellyn Owen at hia Mnsic Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton TO BE PDBL SHED IN APRIL, 1902, A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory for CANTERBURY NEL3ON, MARLBOROUGH, and ' WESTLAND. STONE, SOU AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wel lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pub a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to ba entitled :-- STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL. 1902, Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amounb I matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price . If ordered before publication, 10a 6d after publication, 12s 6d. 613 IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE BEST CROPS AND GET PRIZES, •TJse Islington Fertilisers To Insure Fall Crops Everywhere. TT7E have the pleasure to notify Our Clients that we are now in the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilizers AT £4 12s 6d PER TON I on Trucks, ISLINGTON & SMITHFIELD. Results Prove that they are the BEST AND CHEAPEST TO USE. Quality and Analysis remain as Before, Islington Clients have won the highest honors at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral As sociations, for Roots and Grain exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. NICOLL BROS. DISTRICT AGENTS, J ASHBURTON; WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 8s 11 d, at | Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store j | TTTHAT prize takers for pastry usee VV Patty Pan baking powder the great * novelty.



gTUD NOTICES. TO STUD HORSE OWNERS I | ORSE GARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices: mO BTA]ND THIS BBABON, at Ardagb, A Lyndliurst, and Travel the Distfict, The Thoroughbred fr.ALi.io_*, FORMOSAN, By St Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt—. Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterliogworfch —Pulchra (imp) FORMOSAN cornea from a winning family, his sire having produced last season 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2a 6d, and was himself a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge" Stakes (beating Advance), and obher good races. Terms—6 Guineas ; grazing 2a per week. Every care taken bub no responsibility. For further particulars apply MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 24 Ashburton TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, Tra Cembbated Trotting Stallion, PRINCE IMPERIAL. (By Hambletonian Bell Boy—-Princess} PRINCE IMPERIAL ia the sire of Little Princess, which ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, at the Christohurch May Meeting ; time, 2;39 Teems—£4 4s; payable let January, 1902 } groomage fee sa, payable ab first services For farther particulars apply • j. McDonnell, . 8 212 Proprietor, ABhburton To Travel the Rangitata, Mayfisld, and Surrounding Districts. KING ROYAL, (B.y Colt, ruing 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van quiehers, dam, Flower, by Crown Prince, by Young Watty, dam Marchioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. BUSINESS NOTICES



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