Fitter Now Than Ever

Tommy is tired, but he is not stale, He is ' fed op ' *ith the war, with con stant marching and counter marching, the oesasional short rations and the frequent rains, the blank monotony of life on the veldt. He chafes at the dragging on of the war, and yiews with dismay its prolon gation He is more patient than you, however, and when they dump him down by the aide of the railway line and tell him to keep his eye on an adjacent bridge he settles himself down to the prospect of six months' duty by the ugly girdered span in the miist of a featureless plain with more fortitude than most men will Jisplay who have to wait five minutes for an unpunctual train. Tired he is—tired as a man can be of the unbroken monotony of things, but not stale. Not sta'e. do you hear 1 S_e tho hands that fidget excitedly With the lock of the rifle that rests on hia thigh ; they are the s<*me handa that a few minutes before swung list lessly by his sides. See the lowered brow and the eager eyes and the com pressed lips. It is the same face that frowned, the same eyes that dozed, the flume lips that hinted darkly of chuck ing the Army and joining a ' bally' circus. Tired, but not stale. Fitter now than over, and as willing. He can march further than ha could in tbe first day. of war,! Was he stale then ? He is just as willing to risk death and mutilation today as he was when ho; took Pieter'a Hill or lay out all those fiery, thirsty hours when Modder River lay between us and our bivouac. Was Ibeitale then?—By Edgar Wallace in the Daily Mail.

The Unstable Brain Cell

Tbe real truth is, that this modern 'eivilisaf-oa of oars is breeding a race whose brain cells tend to show a sin gularly nestable constitution, There is not much o! the Spartan about as to-day. We do not follow the advice Bto suffer and be strong.' We are more easily upset mentally than were ©ur forefathers, because the mental biaa is weaker, and because our brain cells are, periodically speaking, far too Irritable It waa this condition [to which I alluded a fortnight ago or so, when I feferr_d to the different effects of •Icohol on different persons. It is on fche irritable brain cell or that whose equilibrium Is easily disturbed that -.loohol acte with direct force. The lees irritable brain escapes, or at least does not suffer to the extent -exhibited by the other type • This lame doctrine may serve to ex plain in some degree the increase of motiveless crime. The offence appears exaggerated to an abnormal extent, «_d the brain which exaggerates re temges itself in an entirely inadequate fashion-—that is, as regards the relation between the offence and tbe punish nent so-called, Murder for a trivial slight ia explicable on this ground We see personally the enormous difference whbh oar mental moods and tenses make to our everyday life. The hmlthy mind laughs at a slight which a igorbid mind magnifies into an insulr. ft in the latter type which I am Afraid is becoming far too frequently represented in oar midst.—Dr Andrew Wilson ia tbe Scotsman.

Pesent Day Slavery in the United States

felavery h_B been abolished in the United States, bafc It would seem that „ very convenient and workable substi tute has bee_ found in * system of 'contracts labour/ The practice is beautiful in its simplicity, as shown by the reports of a recent trial ia South Carolina. Planters secure the release on bail of negroes charged with petty offences, the condition being that the prisoner signs « contract to work in the plantations under guard, to "submit' to whipping, and to he locked up at night. In effect, the men iign tfaemselfes into slavery in- j jstead of being sold to it. The result is the i ame; the only difference is the procedure. A do_en men recently charged with this practice of slavery pleaded guilty, and were Hoed 50 dote each—a penalty that cannot bs considered deterrent,. Daily Ex_yres3.

As their half annual balance is now taking place In Ghristchurcb, tbe local manager of the D.I.C* informs us that anyone purchasing a piano or or orgaa this week, whether for cash or time payment, will reoeive a handsome pair of piano lamps and Btool to match the instrument as a present. We need hardly remind our readers that.' this splendid gift is for this week onlyi

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1901.

Printed and published by Alfred John Tx-RREiiL-BAX-EB, of Burnett street east, for the Proprietors, Robbr_ Bell and Henhy Adam Maokay, at their Print'ng Office Buraett Streeb, Ashburton TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1901



§lTiio Weal Spot," : V«. If yt n are sitting in t ft restaurant or in a ohop /||^l , w hare waitresses or lady TO^ i^ oltrks are in attend- ; JpTfHfc ffl* wjoe, you will note, now lk *fl p &<$ again, aotne young k woman will put her ■ j|gj| |fek^ Ittnd to her back and j£Braglffl atraiigbten herdelf op, fi^Silm ffhilo her llpa are p3Sw»^f» fcij£htened as If by pain. YtoOSsPhs Xt'i b^ekashe ; yet all ViU£SB?&S& day long she mußt ba \^B»\y^ a© her feet, lifting, #^Mj&& earryiog, hnrryiogi / A BBk That weak ppot, the I in H& bscfe, caq ba mad a I »' BffiMilJa. strong by the use of I w^n Dr Morse's Indian Boot i Si . w& PlHv.' They care the / II I fpSs|| diseases whioh cause # n '||.L(|,. J^^ he&diaohe, backache, / & g asSfroasneßti and sleep- I. Jr |1 /JHW lessEieefß. They make. $fcg?J?ftffi&BßßML the weak strong, and mmß/MKmBB/P <the alok well. ' or'^^Bj^HßSL mm a year I 'imilHHP«i aufftred from kidigea- ||Vp J^ felon : apd kidnejr com- x-' --— —-•--—v oorrwMtsi« the latter used to affeol, me ttorolfl the stnall of the back, causing- me gt*fiti...palti and Inconvenience. Seeing Dr Dfoee'a ladi&n Roots Pills advertised, 1 decided to give them a trial* aqd,the reaulfce »ste Highly satisfactory.. $§m oeing them the pain disappeared.." I'wed also ta Buffer »Si(»ht!y- from eesema. but since taking Dr Morse's Indian Boob Fills that has entirely vmiihed. I find the Pills a gentle purgative *nd very searching, and San advise anyono to give them a trial.' The aboee evidence la nabmitted by A UoKenzie, Knight street, Williametown, Victoria. Dr Morse'a Indian Boob Pilla are a perfeob blood purifier, and a^ positive cure for bilioraßnesß, indige6t|fa & oonntlpa!.ion. he&dachee, callow oompl^ion, liver and kidney troubles, piles a jjimßles, boifa and blotches, and fem&lVaiWentsi Sold by chemists and etorefee^MPs, la 3d pec bottle, or six bottles Ip. Sole proprietors, (The W H Comatopit Go, Ltd (Auatraiaeian Depot), 88 Pit^t utrcet, Sydney. Packed in umber bptt^€B, aod the full name biown th9.rtoa ' _ '•■" ""'" I



Impure Blood Make it Pure, Rich, and Healthy. -Impure blood takes the very life right out of one. You just drag around at your work, feeling wretched and dis consolate all the time. You are weak, discouraged, and have lost faith in medicine. Try just one thing more, for we are sure wo can help you. Mr. C. Mundon-Cresdeo, of Canip belltown, South Australia, sends us this letter, with his photograph: "I waa suffering from a very bad wound that would not heal. I thought it must be on account of my Wood, so I tried AVER'S Sarsaparilla After taking only two bottles my wound thoroughly healed and I felt better than ever before In my life. Whenever I feel out of sorts, now, I take a few doses and am all right, j Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a •wonderful medicine for impure blood and general debility." j If your liver is sluggish, you have a coated tongt.o, constipation, and your food distresses you. Ayer's Pills cure all liver troubles Prepared by Dr. J. _. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass., V. S. A. jmmut*mmmmmmmm—m—*mmmm*mmmmM—mmmmaammm BUSINESS NOTICES © FctSfHIfiGMCTORYI NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY STOCK-TAKING REDUCTIONS. MEN'S Sac Suits 39a 6d, air jizse, reduced to 25s Men's Tweed Overcoats and Capes 25s 6d, reduced to 19a 6d Men's Fashionable Chesterfields 19s 6d Men's Waterproof Coats aud Capsß 3256 d. Tho largest variety in town _ Boys' Strong School Clothing a Speciality. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "PAOTORY LOTH ING J? ACTOR V f """ " ■- ' —— : ' '— JIT ™i —B" TT y~M f~H C^ Tanobbd Stbhbt* PAINTER QIGNWRITER, O pAPER HANGER, ETC. FOR GLASS.'JPAINTS, WALL PAPERS Etc, TRY _f I_. HIGGS, You will get value for your Money. ESTIMATES GIVEN For work in all branches o! the trade. WGJQ £f O w \mmmt (-3: r- _Jo ■^§o * G ft JL i K r^. QC H CD g 55 hj Q «5? ** 0 ba fee s QO' as. __-» (X) Kg knaJ i O B. _ ra OP C-rr » m j j MRS BROWN, ! LADIES NURSE, Burnetb Street West, opposite Dr. Maude, PREPARED to take In Pabienta aud give every attention and first-class ' accommodation. Patients attended ab thair own homes: WANTED Known—A Great Stock Taklng Sale ia now on au Helloes i



BUSINESS NOTICES J WANTED, 20,000 Hares- TT7B Have appointed Messes Anne__! Bkos. to act as our AGENTS For Ashburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD TO BE PUBL SHED IN APRIL, 1902, A COMPLETE, and Reliable Directory FOX J CANTERBURY 5 NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SO~AND 00., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pub a thoroughly oomplebe and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— ! STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH «fe WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amounb matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price ;If ordered before publication, 10s 6d after publication, 12a 6dj 6 13 " _____ J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware torn the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Prese. » a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27a This is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that ib is needless to mention its numerous excellent quali ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement In itself. NEW JEWELLEIIY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £2© 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 East Street, Ashburton THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Descr.ption of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaclrß, Woolpaoke, Twine, j Oils* Tinware I Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boota 1 GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. I Having reliable information from our j Agents In other parts of the Colonies, we are j in a position to obtain highest possible price, £ for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, I Shareholders should be particularly care i ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods I before ordering elsewhere. I WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :—*i 370 „ Springburn 108 „ Mount Somers 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ I 1180 „ Spungbura „ I 476  j,  j 5000 i, Hinds „ J (In lots to suit purchasers | 2000 „ Mitcham  | 400  Fairfield „ I 1000 „ near Aiford | 700  Newlands g 700 „ Overdale 1 300 „ „ T. F GIBSON Manager j KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all 1 FARM PBODtJOB. Agents tor Soeeon's and Lawson Unrivalled Seeds.. l?m Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, & &o, JUST LANDED. LARGE STORES at LYTTELTO EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY, CORNS AUKS always on hand. KAYE & CAETER, ! OHBISTOHUROH ». Moßrei-O-B. Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru t\ LWAYS In Stook—A first ___/___ class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates ma be in&peoted at the establishment of £Mr John Wilson, Painter Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style TENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of I two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply 1 at J Mellob, (Tanored Street I j-im-jwi-.....-...—' —■ ■—-___-._..... .i.—- ff Smoke New Yeaug <*



BUSINESS NOTICES ] T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF AX.!. HINDS MADE OH THE PREMISED WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites: in Plush and Tapestry, which beat Ohristchurch for price and quality. Call and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock b town ; at all prices; LINOLEUMS, I>UGS, INOLIUMS, JtiUGS, *iJILOLOTHS, I In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the best_ material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Nexb to the Building Society's Office, and opposite".Arcade.)



WHERE TO BUY. :o;~-—- Great Clearance Sale Now Goin£ On OF High-class Drapery & Clothing * FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. TTNBOUNDED SUCCESS OF A. ORR'S GREAT DRAPERY SALE. French Dress Fabrics—6s will purchase a good costume Ladies' Black and Colored Jackets 6s lid to 12s 6i Ladies' Good Umbrellas, non cutting covers, Sb lid to 9s 6d Ladies' Hemmed Handkerchiefs 2a per dozen Ladies' Macintoshes, special value, greatly reduced Ladies' Mantles, Broche Silk, ab half price Beat Colonia? White Blankets 16s 6d, 18a 6d, 21s 6d to 30s Men's Suits from 20s, grand value, all siaes Men's Framed Felt Hats, tremendous reductions, from 4s 6d. A lot of email sizes, good quality, at 6d and ls each Men's Waterproof Coats, special reduction TAILORING DEPARTMFNT-Saits to measure from £3 3s DRESSMAKING-, aa usual, at satiafactoiy prices BOOTS, BOOTS—Magnificent Stock of Ladies' and Gents' Boots] e and Shoes ab greatly reduced prices ANDREW ORR.



OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT, ANDREW MACPHERSON (LATE OF JOHN ORR & CO.) WISHES to inform the Public and his Old Friends that he haa COMMENCED BUSINESS on his own account, as — GENERAL IRONMONGER — In the Premises lately occupied by Messrs Mitchell & Turner, Tancred Street. Having bought ray Stock at a very low price, lam prepared to sell same at lowest possible prices. BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY A SPECIALTY. Call and see for yourselves ; every article being of besb quality. Orders by post, etc, promptly attended to. Da not ferget the address— ANDREW MACPHERSON, EONMONGER, TANCRED STREET 7 195



ggp> JUST IN TIM'S GUNS. OTNS. GUNS. Single and Double Bwrel, from 30s to £7 10s CARTRIDGES-" JEley's Blue, Smokeless, and Omverwl j NEW CLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPERS CHEAP AND GOOD. T> A T%T_PI _!?-_! {"Orion,"'"Zealandia," and "Scotts") Register JX-OL-ll \3Ci__jO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, _tc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. GL MEDDINS, The People s Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



KEEP YOUR ROOMS WARM OIL STOVES. OIL STOVES JUST LANDED ' 144 Oil Stoves, which must be sold from 5S S& each Will warm your Bedroom in ten minutes at a cost of less than 2d Dont Eail to take advantage of this offer, WESTPORT COAL. 1 Always in Stock. Also Newcastle Coal of very best quality. Shag Point, the most economical in the market. SHORT FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY 1 Orders left at our East Street Office will receive prompt attention W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. Ao-enis Royal Insurance Company TV slephone No 64



BUSINESS NOTICES ' BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* FROM 2QS. Oates,- Lowry and Go., ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street REMOVED To Tancred Stbbet (next Hall, Herbalist MBS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and TEACHER ov PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Pupils I thoroughly taughb. Terms, £1 Is per quarter



BUSINESS NOTICES |. Mrs Johnston, rjIEACHER of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelock Streec 1/VEBLEY &SONS HAVING taken over the late Mr Osborn Coombe's connection, will visit Aeh burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Ordere may bo left ab the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at hia I Mußio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton I ~~ LADIES! GENUINE Tailor-madeOoßtumeß, Habits. Jackets, Bainproof Mantles &o, made to meaaur. in the latesb Styles and newes 1 * Materials, Fit and workmanship guaran ,caod■ GENTLEMEN! We have just opened out ex b.s 'R&nga tira' a largo Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite inspeobior of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene-. tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &c. Suik to measure from £3. Trousers from 15b. Oar motto is always ' Satisfaction !' CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON LI EWELLYM OWEH M.O.SM., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of fche London College of Music and of bhe Musical International College, XT/ILL Resume Music Lessons (praotical VI and theoretical on FEBRUARY 4. I Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. I Candidates presented, 107 ; average marks 1 obtained 93 per oenb IMPORTANT TO LADIES. DEAR Sir, — For the last twelve months I have been completely prun down, suffering from Nervous Debility, Extreme Weakness, and other ailments incidental to my sex. My condition was such I was quite unable to get aboub, or to do anything ab all. When I heard of the greab benefib other sufferers had derived from the use of Plantekoa. I procured a bottle, aslng it as directed, and the result was as gratifying as ib was astonishlhg. I became quite well again, and able bo geb aboub as usual. I have much pleasure in sending you these few lines, make whab you like of them. Yours truly, Mbs J. Row. P.S.—I can also recommend Plantekoa as a good medicine for ths blood and strengthening the system Kaiwarra, February 21sb 1901 j Dear Sir,—Several months ago I had a very severe attack of influenza, which left me very much ran down, and hardly able to stand, or evee use my hands. My wrists and ankles were much swollen, and very painful. Several things I tried without eflecb. A friend advised me to give Plantekoa a trial, which I did, and I am happy to say before I had finished the second bottle I was thoroughly cured, and I may say I have felt no return whatever. I should like, also, to say a word for Plantekoa Ointment. My husband for a long time had badly cracked hands, (owing largely, no doubt, to the nature of his work;, which defied all efforts at heal* i_g; but when we once tried Plantekoa Ointment, the effect was wonderful. For chapped or cracked hands, cuts, etc., ib is the very besb and eafeßt remedy, and is one of those thing mo home is complete without. Yours sincerely, Mrs Wainright The Proprietor of Plantekoa Remedies receives fresh testimony every day from sufferers who have been cured by their use. For chilblains and chapped hands use the mighty healer, Plantekoa Olnb menfe. You can geb a sample tin for sixpence Obtainable from your chemist or storekeeper or Jackson, East Street, Ashburton



A.m ___Lljf"J_JJjL ARCHITECT, J ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND , 2, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISTCHURCH . THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have ust opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS , n all sizes and all fitted with th eve> asting Q & J detachable Tyre> » _C_E_-___ S£^M:_3____B_, j "CALL AND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G&J TYRES. D. THOMAS. • (^ ENTS Court shoes from 7s bd Ladies ~X evening shoes from 3s 9d at D Stock's Blue Boot Store BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The "Cheapest House in Ashburton for Boots is Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store "™™~~"™" —"~ ' ——* FJIARMER3 and others, prepare for fche J_ Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Habdle\' Bkos ONCE again our Great Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at Mbllor's Zealandia Boob Store THE "LILY STARCH" ia superior any. Housewives will find ib most eoonomioal. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 REMEMBER for one month only- Melloe's Stock Taking Boot Sale will last. Come early for bargains WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdresaing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description REMEMBER Mellob's Great Stock Taking Boot Sale is now on. |Great Bargains at Mellor's WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Dnnedin, 85 WANTED — 1000 People to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store or good cheap Foot Wear ITCHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured byjLoASBY's Koolibah sura cure WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold ab all Grocers ; a wonderful Shirt glaze . ■ *■ ».....*,—.—, -!_..« „____pi...in—.■s___.ii_.iiii—i »■»—'iwliiininwi. KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strains, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try ib for Chilblains ___________________________ S~~ T GEORGE JAMS excel alf oilers' they are delioious. Sold by all stor j keepers 5 31 CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of al Irritation by Loasbt' Koolibah. Few a plications cure _________ ONE Minute, Please—Have you heard thab Mellok's Great Boot Sale Is now on ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicaoieß. etc—have ' no equal. All storekeepers 5 314 TQATTY Pan baking powder wants one Jl trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing ___________ WONDERFUL value for little money at Mellok's Zealandia Boob Store JUST arrived a large assortment of evening shoes In glace,kid calf, patent white satin, eto, ab D Stock JUST Fancy-Ladles' Pretty Evening Shoes only 2s lid, ab Mellob's Zealandia Boob Sbore PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin. WHAT prize takers for pastry uses Fatty Pan baking powder the greab novelty. WISE Mothers — Remember that Mellob's Greab Bargain Sale Is now on ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the bssb. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 i „i , WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there ) is nothing to equal Hend.'s Egg Julep ;it arrests ail dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully gloßßy. Bottles Is ; on sale ab H E Bonnington's, Chemist. WANTED Known —Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store 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 Is, ab ( H E JtoNNiN-QN'S; Chemist*



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board oi Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D 0.M.G., M.L.O. (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.O. Tohn Duncan, Esq. OFFICER Dr. G E Anson, M.D., M.R.O England THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and mos J Prosperous j AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de- A BONUS EVERT YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by I this Society ia of the most stringent i Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by a_d other Office iv 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 £45,628,09 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making specla reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE ¥OUR LIFE m THE M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. ' expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary | Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Haix, District Secretary. District Office , Cathdral Sc^ua.s Obsistehnrsh J



BUSINESS NOTICES MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers. Apply to MR C, W, PURNELL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings NOTICE OF REMOVAL. SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS ROBINSON has removed fco new premises ab the Triangle. Thank' ing the public for support received during the past three years, and hoping by strict attention to business to merit a continuance. Ladies waited on at their residences. All letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, sold, or exchanged TRIAD _E»rls_© Competition. THE " TRIAD " haa in the prese, and shortly to he published, a book entitled " What to see and Where to Stay in New Zealand." A prize of Three Guinea is offered for the most interesting aud amusing article of aboub 2000 words, entitled "What to see and Where to Stay in New Zealand." To close 20th SEPTEM BERi For Puzzle Competition for children under 14, see TRIAD CONDITIONS/ All that Is necessary to enter for this competition ia to post your article (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to «' The Manager of the Triad, Dunedin.' Ajax Washing Powderß Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency Bermaline Bread—all Bakers Briasley 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 Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A, Mublg seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauce- Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jama Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozle Teas, all GrooersJ Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure; Meddlns, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson. __oate and CVs Te^ Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Sootah Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Te Teed and Co C orn Cure Tonking's Liaeed Emulsion "Tui" Extra of Soap Waltke'a Soa , Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrows' Hate, Collins & Co., Agents



/^OVERWWJEKT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, gk Policyholders and those about to insui* should note the three essentials of _if« Insurance, — SECURITY. LIBEEALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVBRNMBNI! OFFICE,— SECURITY is unimpeachable; the pay* ment of every policy is guaranteed bp the State; and, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest! securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. LIBERALITY is unequalled; Policies in arrear are kept alive so long as the charges on the policy are not in excess of the surrender value. Policyholders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums aro charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicida within six months. ECONOMY is insured by direct Parlia mentary supervision. All expenditure outaido payment of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus In ?$96 (for three years), „ i^MM, ft} J. & BIOHABDSON, j 81 Cor_o-BBioner. PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empsoni C. Tt A. B, CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Associ ted Board of the Royal College of Musi and the Poyal Academy of Mublo, London, is prepn id to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones Ea_t Street _rß_in^_^i^-_il____________l RELIEVE RVERISH _sir PREVENT FITS, CQHYULSIOffS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of tho consti tution during the period of Teething. i The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, ( | CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Aro engraved on. tho Government Stamp affixed t@ each Packet.



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