My Lady's Satogel.

By T.K,

1 My dear boy/ writes My Lody, • I cinnot tell you how sorry I am that you had to return so goon 'be best of all caro'e after you loft, / had serious thoughts of not to the reception at all when my kind escort had gone, bat dear old Uncle Ned (iaaae down, quite unexpectedly from thft north, and I coald ' not refoae a chance to appear before Royalty, on the »m« of a V.O. Aor.t Tib was awfully good ovfr my clrese, and unearthed tome lovoiy old Iftcefroin her treaanrfs, which really 1 mad© up' charmingly, and T think I did not look so bad aoaong thn crowd. Yes, I hAvfe been within mSiisurable distance of Royalty, and have pressnd the hand of the churning Duchess; Isn't she a doar ? But you hardly saw Sserpoor boy ! Oact I describe her! She la f*ir, with gentiine Fnglieh brown hair—golden brown ; she has, moreover, that great charm m #oman, a pleasantly Rnf, mus'cal voice, and has that air of being thor^ufthlf pleaded, which is so irresistibly fascinating m one whom we are wishing to please. We were ready to love her, upon report, bit now that we have seen and apokea to her, and found her so gracious, and co gentle, we are prepared to adore hor. xhp is a queenly woman, aod ftfc some future day will be a womanly queen, like our tover—to-Ws-tfmeEabered, heloved Vic toria, Her height is a little above the avprage reached by moat of us, her figure is proportioned to perfection ; her movement and mien are gracß em bodied. Oh S she is a dear. Aod the Duke! Well, he did not accra to me anything like so ' taking 'as his sweet consort; he seema rather to be adjusting himself to his environ ment than to b 1 already m harmony with it. There fa a look upon his face, which brings misgiving to the thought ful, that there are conditions attaching to Royalty, that may sometimes make a prince envy the lot of one of his humb lest subjects or—-it may be only the anxions expression that every inveterate j smoker wears when he has been forced to lay aside his baleful cigarette for more than half »n hour S I thiok^ the ever-varying crowds m the street, in Je • rested me as ranch as the review, although it certainly was very brilliant and imposing, and would have been more so, it the infant cadets bad been left at home instead of being allowed to mimic our volunteer?, m cold and hunge? and raia. It is to be hoped they will all be able to return safe and socntl to their careless parents and guardians. And our volunteers had surely .been drilled to desfch before the time came for the display, or they would not have worn that jaded, hagard appearance, which made one fear they had too little j to eat and too much to drink ; too long i to stand, and too short to sleep ; if they had jusfc come ia from the front, they could hardly have looked more weary and woe bogone. I hear Borne of them have had to be taken to the hospital. To 'ruii cuch a big show' as this review with any comfort to the units engager! m it, would taka f»r more pre-visiun and tmselfiah consideration, than pertain heads of departments Beenied disposed to bfStow upon it. In marked contr*s! to the neglect of some responsible peopL h "8 been the conduct of Captain Buckley, who bo unweariedly looked after hie A M. R m spite of being put to great person*! inconvenience m order so to do. He h<s caned the gratitude notonlyofbia troopers but of their relatives, esp'cially of theit' mothers who have been v^ry anxious about their hoys at this first campaign, m Chrisf ebtHch. Mentioning As-hburton re minds me that I heard on very sjood authori-y, that the appearance of oar tastf fully decorated Railway Station, and the qui"t diignity of our worth) IMUyor, !«is wife and winsome HttU dftuwhter, who without ostentation and without enobarraaraent greeted our illuntrioaß grests on our beba f, wkp not lost upon the select handful of reverential m,d unobtrusive citizens j who had been honoured with a place on the platform. Wo «re all prood of the way m which our bright progress ive little town did its very b^it U» accord a hearty welcome to the Good ness Oraciouaea—l mean the Gracious Gaodneawes—oh deai! I mean theirj Royal Highnesses, who have ho grace fully "Oome and seen and conquered." My de*r boy, don't worry %dj morp about 'increasing socialism,' we are all ioyuitoonr hearts' core, We could ao more live and flourish without our! throne and crown and royal family, than we could live and be happy with without our tea, cream ! and sugar. Long live the KiDg!

THE RHYME OF THE DUCHESS MAY

With ample acknowledgments of the hake and executors of E B. Browning and—apologies. There's a lady-a drake's daaghter ; - she ia sweet and ehe is noble, And she treads the erimTOn carpet, and ahe breached the perframsd air • And a princely blood sendß glances op her queenly eye to tremble, And tbs shadow of s monarch's crown 5b softening In her hate. H«r eyes alone sm*!e constantly s her lips hay© serlouß sweetofas, And her brow ia calm - the dimple rarely ripples on her cheek : Bat her deep bine ey 3 smila constantly ~ as if they had by fitness Won the secret of a happy dream, she doea not care to speak. She has balls and she hai castles, and the resonant stream-eagles Bear her far. on t- he direction of h-jr little dove like hmd.— Trailing on a thnndrons vapoar nnder 1 nea»h the sfarry vigils To mark apon the shining heavens the measure of her iand. She has servants m the peerage, she ha- 1 vassals m the palace— And of all the fair court ladisa, non have i jewels half as finf .* There are none of England's daughters who cm show a pronder preaei cc, And a prince has claimed her beau*y, and is prond to call her mine I hava sseia her and I iove her~~l wan born fcopoafHßßS— To love all things set above ms, all of good and all of fair Nymph of mountain Star of morning with j >y my soul suffices I tanur scab the mount or star'height and be evar on the stair. Woald fchafc Udy swewo forgive me, if she Q&ugfat m" »n the_«_^e l

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NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY I CO. OF N.Z, LTD, I TIIKARU IMPROVED FailltfS £011 SAIL. 530 acns Rangitata, 260 acres Claramont 250 acres Waitotii, 200 aore<t Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, iOOQaoref Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various tlzet m Sot%h Canter bury Improved Farms for Seaae, with right o purobate 1170 acres Fairiie, 505 acres Toiara, nod 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trine of various sizes on the Rainoliffb and levels Estates, and two well improve tatian properties of 7000 sore* *»ach. ~~A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. | Mr Lanrol Hoode, of Christohuroh, writes; Benjamin Gdm had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, which I contracted early last winter. I tried various advertised remedies but got no relief. A lady friend advieed me to try your Benjamin Gum, and a very few doeeß gave me relief, add it quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always acts like this— It is pleasant to take—Obiidron tike it— Suitable for young or old Benjamin Gum, price Is 6d and 2a 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or po«b free, from LOASBT'S WAHOO MaKUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd. Danedin. Wholesale from all Merchants THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WBEEL THAT EVER WAS" v The Rambler:' HA VING sold oot of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have I tiec opened up a fresh consignment of the tATKST pattern "Eamblir" SPECIAL LIGHT R a CUES, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS D all £)ze» ht.i\ all fitted with ih cvi» listing G & J detachable Tyre. OALI. AiNil INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Eaay. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MAREB FITTKD WITB G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. f p EIAD — Prize Competition. fTIHE "TRIAD" has m the press, and X ahortly to he published, a book entitled «• What to see Bnd Where to Stay m New Zealand. ' A prize of Three Guineas is offered for the most intereßting and smueiuK article of about 2000 words, entitled •' What to Bee and Where to Stay m New Zealand." lo doae 20th SEPTEM BEX. Pusz'o Competition for children under 14, see TRIAD CONDITIONS." All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to post your article (enclosing a receipt for sa, or more, from any Triad advertiser* to •' The Manager of the Triad. Dunedin ' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency Bermaliue Bread—el! Bakera Brinslov and Co 'a Ranges [ Bang, Harris & Co, Ar»*ow Brand boots Cimmercia! Hotel, T N Grange ': I Curtiß.F. Jeweller '< Dnnlop Tyree j Gawne'a Sauces, Picklpn, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A^ Mucio aeller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc RByward'p Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriek, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Oigatfttirs, Kaglo Cob Kr>zin Teas, all GrocernJ Lane's Crensoted Kmnixioo Lo>Bby'« Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Glim, and Cinnamnu Cure. Mc"lrlin«, «J., lmnmong' r N.Z Clothing sWr<ry NeUor*< jloate and Co'f Te» Ocean Accident and Guarnntpe Cr.rpo tifin, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sunflerson'a Scotch Whieky Nprinf^ Blossom Tea Stiratura Tea Teed and Co., Corn Cure Tnnkinji'e Linseed Kmuleion *' Tui" f'xtraot of Soap Waltke'e Soap Manning & Uos' NEW BEASON'B BOTTLf D ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTB, ■nl% BEST IN THE MARKET Fqual t« the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agtfiiir* for Ashburton—Messbs Shear man Bkos FKJiMANEKT ijuiJOWa. AND ■ rKn?3I'MENT BOOISTY. X OANS GRANTED FuOW 0825 f\nd upwards, at current rates Full Particular*! on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares re now duo and payable* Office —Tancred Street. Office Hours—9.3o a m til! 4 p n>, First) Tuesday m Month—9 30 an. till pto ; and ? till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, _^ Manage JAMES BIKEiT~ Fbbnishing Warehouse, (Havelock Street: TT E guaranteea to sell at Ohristcburoh prices for Cash or Time Payments. A. AOKR AKCHITECT. ARCADE OB AMBERS ASHBURTOH. TF yoa want t NEW HOUSE, o. Altet tlons, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call sad see the NJgljy FIBBOSE BLIND lmitatiidD of Veceti&n, »t b»lf the pri oi



J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JIWEMiER TUST Arrived, TWO 1 CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware jroni the celebrated Manafaotorera WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Ariioles suitable for Presentation* ! aid Wedding Presents a Specialty, INSPECTION JNVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVEKS at 275"; This Is the* watch thac has given each unfailing satisfaction, that it ih needles] to ineniion its tiutaefdaf. esculent qaal i ies. F.veryeae cold is ail a'dvartis* men m itself. NEW JEWELLERY £1 ENGAGEMENT RfNGS, £20 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Moff chains* The Newest Novelties m Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand. J. V. DE BEER* East Street, Aehbortoo WANTED, 20,000 Hares. WE Have appointed Mkssr An nets Bkos. to act as our AGENTS For Aebburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices, Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., F AIRFIELD SPORT, ~ bPORT HPOKT GUNS GUNS GUNS. hardlFy bugs. EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direct: from the Manufacturer?, a large Consignment of the Famous :new rival cartridges. Large supplies »Ipo arriving of Eley'u Amberste, Blue Shutze, Kynock'B Nobels, etc. Special clearance of Wire .Cartridges, owing to being overstocked G U N ■ 8, GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give ub a trial ; our prices f?efy competition. UUNS of all rr.akea REPAIRED and put m first-class order by a Praufcieal 4 Gunsmith. Address*- HARDfJTY BROS WtBLEY & buNs PIANOFORTE * ORGAN TUNERS, H" AVING taken over the late MrOsbobn . Coombes 'connection, will visit Aeh . turcon aod surrounding districts three times if I er annum, viz., March. July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial otel or with Mr Llewellyn Often at bin »h<o Studio, Arcade Ch >n here, Aahhurton nOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE v DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. KVHRY POWCY GUARAMXKXB BIT XHB STATH. Bird's-eye View of Growth of_Offlce. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1896 .. £2,861,531. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Presßnt Annual Income, over 1 £100,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, cays,—"The only inelitation of fcho kind a* present ia existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is She Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . . . Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it & useful lesson." J. H. BICHAEDSON, I] Commigsioaer. KMKMBKK MiELT^TGreat Htock - Taking Boot Sale is now on. Great Bargains at Mellor's THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY,Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Htoree Weab Street, Ascburton. EVERY Description of Farmers Requisites at loweat rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corneadre, Woolpacks, 'I wine, Oils Tinware Horee Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON .JOMMISSION. Having reliable information from oat Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders shouJd be particularly care ful to enquire from ua and inspect our goods j befrre ordering elsewhere. I WE have several really firßt-olass Farms for Hale on far bo.iks, and farmers wishing to purchase would do we! 3to call on us for particulars :— ! 1000 Acres Lauriston District j 750 „ Wakaaui '| 1031 „ Ohertsey „ 1958  Dromore », 1180 „ Springburn „ 476 „ 5000 „ Hinds „ (Id lots to suit; purchasers 2000 n Mitoham „ 400 „ Fairfield „ 1000 „ near AS ford j 700 „ Newlanda 700 „ Overdale „ 300 „ „ IP. F GIBSON Manager ~~ SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by T O WIU.I&MB & Co . Richmond V*.



fsai. Exhausted. fle» Recovering front Sickness, Perhaps you have been very sick and "v/i not recovering so fast as you ex- 1 pccted. Then we can help you, we are j su?o. Our Sarsaparilla will make your blood pure and will give great strength to your nervous system. llrs. Mary M. McShane, of 82 Har rington Street, Hobart, Tasmania, sends this letter, with her photograph: '•After recovering from a long Attack of lV" ihoiti. fever, I fluttered from a poo&appetitp and great depression, and was bo weak I could hardly walk. Having seen AVER'S ndvertised as snch a good blood-purifier and iC«nei nl tonic, I tliouaht I ■would try it. I did i», a;i({ bno;i my oltT strength came c.ick, my ::ppotito returned, and betoro I had linislied 1 ho second bottSc I coii'd do all my work just ■rs well as before." Ayer's Tills are t'.-,o bent fanyly 1?x-tr. re fill. "iu'v ci:io ajiis'd' ;-.t;u;i, bi.xi'.'.i-ix.sf., siclf -arcd ty Tir. .!. C. Apt Co., Lot.t,"., isiscs., V. S A. BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billiout and Nervous Disorders, snob aa Wind and Fain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chill?, Flashings of Heat, L"es of Appetite, Shortneße of Breath, Costjivenesß, Blotches on the Skin. Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreamy and all Nervous and (Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosb wp^i. give Rblibv m Twenty Minuses. .-This it'oo Fiction. Every Bufferer is earnestly invited to try oue Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be W»ral» a* fiUlifllA » BOX BEKCHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obnfcrno tion or irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Orgace strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bunging back the beet of appetite, and arousing with th robust health the whole physical energy o the human frame For throwing off fever m hot climates they are specially renowned Thaee are • facts' admitted by thousands, ih "all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOHAMN PILLS have the Largest; Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World BEECHAM'^ FIJLJLSC Hbv© for mauy years been the popala amily medicine throughout the Britis Colonies, and they now stand WIIHOUC A BIVAL. rHEP\HED ONLY BY amoniAii I*-£».«'it a fit st. elek-s, c Sold everywhere m ttles—9Jd, la 1 Is 9<i e»oh IMI Attadc of Measles. f I I Bad Gough- £ Quick Sure. I ji " Mr. Lane, Oamaru. :•: 1 :| " Dear Sir, —I wish feo add my »:• I testimonial to those you are publish- :•: •< ing about your Emulsion. My niece g t; had a bad attack of Measles, which \ jj left her very weak, and with & bad »i ♦; cough. I gave hor your Creasoted | •j Emulsion, and it was wonderful how j; :■ quickly she recovered. The cough ;i •! stopped almost at once, and the way !•: :j she put on flesh was marvellous. £ |; When she returned to her home her :• :• mother would hardly believe she had >:• f; had anything the matter with her, :•; >| and said she looked better and £ I; stronger than aver. Yours truly, :•: I: S. Gibson." | ; La r?e's Sreasotsl Esiulsion \ :• Of Cod Livbb Oie with Hypophos- | •: i'hitks of Lime imd Soda. :•: :< is undoubtedly a quick and positive jj; •; cure for coughs. It cures the cough :•: :< of measles, the croupy cough, the £ j; whooping cough, and other affections :•; •j of the lungs by soothing and healing £ i, the inflamed surfaces. And while it ;•: I is curing it is adding flesh and g j I; strength by helping the digestive | ' |: organs m the assimilation of food. £ :■ Childron are thus transformed into | •: perfect pictures of 1 health when no !•? i i other form of cod liver oil or no other jt; •: remedy will do them any good. :•: I I Lane's feasotdl Emulsion | j.*: At all Chemists and Stores. |; j>: ' Pplee, 2s. •• 4'pri':'"*"*f*'*: *'*:''*v*ii* >>:*i*"*'*'*-Y:tr*t76Tyi^*iViH A NY person et pereons fotsnd ILVespaaeirg on the Biverstl&te Estate m pursuit of game or otherwios will be pr^eeused. 21 WS STR4NGE Ijtf^^ ll"^frtf^'^iiMiMiiifhiiiiiiiriT|[[T ■m mig|i*"y"i|M|J Mi '"\{£ "II""^^*"'"-. fe^SO©THINQ| igJJjPOWJDERSj RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, GONVIILSICHS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during th© period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAIWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stump affixed tf e/wJi. I'nrl-rL PI&NOFGBTB, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, O. Tj A. B. /""IERTIFICATfiD Teacher of the Aeaocia V; ts*d Board of the Royal College of Muai n& the Poyal Academy of Maaio, London, prppg» id to receive pupils for the above. Eoome above Mr EC M Jones East Street. PRIZE FOWLS FQB~~SALE, 13UREBRED Indian Game, Minorca JL Brown Leghorns, Laogshaos a Vekin Ducks ; Cockerels from 5s H G BEBBYM AB B'iNOING * WOOD CARVING MRS CURTIS holds above Olaaaes for FRIDAYS &t Arcade Chambere, Wood Carving 1.30, Children* Classes, ,30, Practice Qiaas 7,30



Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent: Motcoei j price, Ie" Wraokfe New Ypuh.