My Lady's Satchel

By T.K,

1 Did you go to hear Hughes !«>c tore!' 1 Yeg ray Lady.' f • And what did you think of i- V i • I thought miny and very dcpr.'c - ( ing things; indeed, I Mk *t> dovvi>-j X Bt bj what I heard on Ttn'-d y evening that I had no iuc ination U> go again -on Wednesday ' Oh!'ls be a little Fngl-u'dri 1 \ Probiiblj hi) isn't a B-Uon at sill. ! \ have no patience with these tnonwholj Le«liitie their- own country. I know : of no other race who run down timir own land Mid institutions ma the F.ugiiuh do. They seem to consider it qiufco mftgoiininat.Uß m them to publish loudly every shortcoming and indis cretion ihey h^ve over re.nd or heard üb'jufc their o'vn people I deafcest di«- \ loy»'ty Wbpn '■ t»k» my seat m Par lifimoEt-, 1 nhfili I)'ing m a Sill to mike anydiuloyal word or act, treasonable' s Bn1"- *t> point out the faults of those wn admire aud love, m order to have shorn correot+d is surely trae loyalty ' * Kr, I shouldn't call it bo when those Jaulis art 1 pointed oat b fore the eyes?|of ■ibe of those we sfow and admire^ .isyou cay. I wor-der how much ad vantage the Boots have gained through 'nforuation received from unfriendly 'English and Colonial newspapers. 1 m sure they have gained much and I binfc it. Ib too had. If I had my way, » would not allow a single ' History of he Bo°r War' to be published or a single !eciare about ife to be given until ifc is ail over,' ' What a despot you are! 1 1 Well, yon know that the best pos sible Government; ig a human and in telligent despotism.' You are behind your times !' ' That is no reproach, I have been steadily walking; backward for some time ; ever since the female franchise came m, and 1 have been study ing political economy.' And pub lic opinion will have to retrace itsstepa before it will make any true advance.' j ' How far do yod want it to return ;; to the middle ages V * Oh, I cannot i reason with i/ou t you won't be rational,' * Yoo make a great mistake, my ' sweefe ©asotiablenesß' was never more appa rent than this afternoon ; besides, I am In % most |ieachable frame, and I am really wanting to know m what direc tion we have advanced too far.* 'We have too much liberty, so much that wa begin to act and speak bq if any acknowledgment of authority were a loss of freedom, and men seem to have forgotten the wise old sayings about dolis being able to command, who hai not first learned to obey, about obedience being the first law of order. We want a coarse of lectures from John Raskin, Why don't you read his books V ' Pardon me I do; and, m proof thereof, I will repeat to you ' a piece ' of his I lately got by heart, and bave been declaiming beautifully to three ratß, who always come and listen at the midnight tiom m the stable loft; if you will deign to listen,you will grow calm and forget yoor resentment toward lecturers, who find fault with your "heroes.* My Lady folded her hand® placidly, and shot her eyes, while I repeated with fine expressive force the following passagejfroiu Kaskin. "Obedience is fcbut principle to which polity owes its stability, life its happiness, faith its acceptance, and oteation its contin uance. I have found m the pursuit of this subject (that at first appeared to , bear but slightly oo the grave interests , of mankind,) that the conditions of I material perfection, which it leads me to consider, furnish a strange proof how false is the idea, how frantic the pur suit of tbafc treacherous phantom, which men call liberty ; most treacher ous indeed, of all the phantoms ; for the the feeblest ray of reason might surely show as, that uot only its attainment, but its being, was impossible. There is no socSi thing m the universe. There c;»n never be t The stars htve it not; the earth has it not; the sea has it not; and we men bave the mockery and semblance of it only for our heaviest punishment. Jf by liberty yon mean chastisement of the passions, discipline of the intellect, subjection of the will, if yoa mean the fear of inflicting, the shame of commuting * wrong ", if you mean respect for all m authority, nod consideration for all who are indepen dent ; veneration for the good, mercy to the erring, sympathy with the weak ; if yon mean watchfulness over all things, temperance In all pletßuree } and perseve rance m all trils ; if you mean, m a w©rd, that service whicb is defined m the liturgy of the English Church to be perfect freedom, why do you name this by the same word by which the laxuriooß me*n licence, and the reck lees meani change ; by which the rogue mean rapine, and the fool equality ; by which the proud mean anarchy, and the iomlignant metn violence 1 Call it by any name rather than this, but its best and truest name m "Obedience." My lady opened her eyes and said emphatic ally "Dear old Buskin, he is always right 1

AN IMPRESSIVE PRAYER.

One of fchose Inst&ncea which a good aian speaks out the thoagh!) thafc Is appermosb, without considering all that might be implied thereby, occurred many years ago m a well known church Id the Wept End of Edinburgh. o?he late Dr Bietaher, of London, during one of hia periodical visits, waa preaching an evening sermon to a crowded aadienct, when a note waa handed up to him to intimate thafc if Dr Sojind"«o was m the church he waa urgently wanted. Having raad oat the note, and seeing the doctor moving off, he immediately added with great fervour. » "And may the Lord have mercy on his patient."

Wr AHIJIILIWHW (UJAItMAIJI : - SATUBDAY, MAECH 16, 1901

Printed and published by Alfred John Tybrell-Baxthr, of Burcatt atreeb eaab io,- iDe Proprietors, Robbbt Bell and Henby .Adam Maokav, at thefr Printing Office, Burnett "Street, Aehburton SATURDAY, MAKCH 16, ISQI



FiryrVE FFV'RISH HEAT PHEVErIT FITS, CMliI^S, Ftc. ' Freservo a lioaltlay state 0.-. 1 tho consti* tution fiuriag the noyloA of Teething. The words "JOHN STFE_OMAN, ■ CHEMIST, WALW3RTH, S'J^BEY," Are ewgravwl on tLo ihwnniirM tittuiip affixed tt cttch I'ttrkrt. Kempthorne, Prossor and 00. Agents I.H7"Matßoir& Co^ S^dOK BSOKEUS & AUCXIONEERB, CHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers Stock Owners and Public generally of tho xVehborton County, Gbntlkmbk,— W|] beg to fotknate thab, if at an timu you havo ba&iness to transac m Ohristchurch, we shall be glad to act on your "iehalf. In the evonfc of your sending knee? or cattle to oar Aldington or other markets for sale, by public auction or privately wo know that you will not regret choosing our firm aa y»U H salesmen. We hsve frequent or rs iron London and elsewhere fdr.Froaen Meat, and are m a position to bay parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell y^ur frozen meat f.n the colony, rathe than shipping 16 to London, please communicate with aa, stating prices numbers and grades. We (nvita your correspondence on ottf class of busiuefis you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure fox us to communicate with yon, as cocaslo may require.— l hanking yon In anticipa tioi we are, Yours faithfully H. MATSON & Co Oashel Street, Christchuich Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— I 52 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL,, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Christchmcb, Danedin, end Napier. AGENCIES: Timarn, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Ooramarlty of South Canter* bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive conaSgnmen WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS OJb' PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to tie EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of V'ool ', also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for taie m the Londojj, Australian,'atid local markets. NO "COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, md financed at lowest current rates o intei est. Stock Saks held afc the difierenfc sals* yards throughout Canterbury. ! Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. ! TIMARU OFFTO B," I STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand "^SIJSTSSJ3SrMUTUi.L PEGV IBENT SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston,JMJUO (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAI. OFFICER" Dr. G B A neon, M.D., M.R.C.S, (England rpilE Oldest, Wealfchiese, and meat JL Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVHR? YBAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the mosb stringent Character,- and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Oolonlee. ACCUMULATED FUND' EXOIUD £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING; Policies m force ... ... 151,741 Sum Assured £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 bonuses, - ; Caah Bonas for one year, 1899, i£so6,lßß, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making specia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or''last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding 'Four Millions, ASSURE YOUR LIFE IST THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YE^F. Expenses of Management-—9 Per Cents on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretory Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Hair, District Secretary. )lstrict Office __ Cathedral Pquaro. Ci^i-tchuroh



'JRIAD jPJKS 25 X OOm'PfUTJTIOJEN I rPHE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two I. guineas and a seeo.ad prize of on© guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, nob less than cabinet size, mounted ok unmounted. No photos eepfc can be re turned, and may be reproduced iti TEIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for thisccm-' petition is to post-photo or photos (enclonifig a receipt for ss, or more, from any TEIAD advertiser}-to "The Manager of the .TBIAD, BunediD ' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermckiiße Bread—all Grooera Brinsley and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Curtis, F, Jeweller Dualop Tyres Gawne'a Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar ebo Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Sti-•.' , etc Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loaaby'a Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddine, 0., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory NeleoE. i-doafce and Go's Tea Wicholaa & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpor tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Brop, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowleg, agent Spring Blosfom Tea Surafeura Tea Teed and Co% Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion •fTui" Extract of Soap Waltke'a Soap Wills' Three Castleß Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrow's Hatp, Gollin and Co, agents Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants BEECHAi'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wifid and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowdnees, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, L^ss of Appetite, Shor'ness of Breath, Ccstivenees, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, acd all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a CttTINEA a, B©3K BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken aa directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity m the system Fora "WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER S They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; j strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longiost ccmplexion, bringing back tho best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whulo physical energy ol the human frame For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned Thtse are ' facts' admitted by thousands, ill ill classes of Society, and one of the beat guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is tha-t BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tse World BEKCHAM'S JPiI^JUS Have for aiany years been the popula amily medicine throughout the Britia Colonias, and they now stand WHHOUT A RIVAL PREPA.BEI) ONLY BY aei« «X A £ MtSf. &$ M£st, St. Hklfk'f, E Sold everywhere m ttlcs—9Jd, Is 1 Jr, Is 9d each Smoke Few Venus SMOKE woi»!<:cs a. y rs oßacco The Latest an-^. Best sl&nnfrtci.nred by 0 Williams & Co Richmond Va. PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING takers over the late MrOSborn Coombes 'connection, will visib ABh buroon and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'ewellyn Owen at bia Muaic Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. ALLANDAIE COAIToO.^I/ED^ A SAVING OF 25 PER CfiNT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBS KLLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Aeh burton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers m large or small quantitiea This Coa! Company has now opened two fresh seams worked at a distance of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5£ feeb and 6 feet, and is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a flame, dees nob sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. Newcastle, Westport and Mount Somerf Coal always? m Stock, Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. ,JAME C> FILIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTQN T^!TN¥vv~Z^]llMrrA^M^RTnCo OPKKA'ilVifl ASSOCIATION OH .CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehoubes, and Grain Stores j West Street, Asfiburtois, 17* VERY Description of Farmers Jtj.j Requisites at loweßt rates. Groceries, * Hardware Saddlery, Oomsaolrs, Woo!pacbs s Twine, Oils, linware, Hores Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from oui Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highesb possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from m and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farme for Sale on our books, end farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on ua for particulars :— 1000 Aores Lauristoc District 750  Wakaaul „ 1031  Oherteey  1958 "  Dromore „ 1180 t, Springburu  276 „ 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager U.C.S.M., OERTIFIOATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Maaical International College, TTC7ILL Resume Music LesEons (praofcical ¥1 and theoretical) on FEBRUARY H. j Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 average marks obbaiiaedi 93 per cent.



PIANOFORTE, THEORY HARMONY Ernest Empson, 0.T.A.8. /""IERTIFICATED Teacher of the Abbocm \J ted Board of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of M*»io. London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, Eas Street . A~CAKD. MESBiSBTRfNCIe&€iESEWEIL BARRIBTERB & SOLICITORS, CHRIBTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison's, Weab Street, Anhburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and oa other days when necessary. They will be represented m Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who m authorised to receive instrnctiona on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various earns of money awaiting investment afc lowest current) rates. STRINGER & OR ESS WELL, BOLICITORB. CHRIBTCHOROH * ABHBURTON, PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MBS JOENBTON KESUMED Teaching oa TUESDAY 29bh Jan. H&velock Stree Manning & Cos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, j IN QUARTS AND PINTS, ' THE BIST IN~THE MARKKT f • Equal to the Leading Brands oi ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messxs Shear man Bros J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER T^TCW showing a few lines of Amerieai Jewellery, new unique designs ac excepti om low prices, marked m plain figures. A large shipment of Ladies and Gsnt'i W&tchea just to hand, at prices rangin from 10a to £26 lOa* Amongst these are : -1 Dflzen Rotherhsm's Highest Grac! ENGLISH LEVERS 3 Dcz-n LH.VER NICKLE WATCHES a 27s 6d 3 Dcssn Useful NICKLE WATCHES a 20s Also, — A large assortment "of new JEWELLER'S and Sterling silver ware, i very large* Stock of the latter row o* hand. SPECTACLE S & LEWSES J. V. DE B EER W ATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton jEWELLERf TTAVING||takeB a lease of one of the new shopa m Davis's corner, j am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Eb suitable ftr Christmas and Wedding Pr cents at prices which defy competition. Note fc Address—Daw ma G. MEDDIIS to, THE PfiOPEE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS Al In Quality and Cheap. HARVESTING TOOLS &MATEBIAIS Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handlep, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, <&c CARPENTERS' TOOLS, Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools liitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Dlsston's Saws afc reduced prices. You are Invited to call and inspect;. RANGES & iiEGJESrER GRATES, Agent for Shacklook's, Scott's^ Barn in sham's and Storkibr's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced In price. LAWN MOWBR& A few left* to be sold cheap to clear, including ;—•• Ne Easy," * Pastime, Orescent,' l F , and ♦ Philadelphia. Address— Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. """"kernard TsTWhiW, "~" i City Pork Shop, Haveloofc Street, HAVE just opoued New Business m the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public ire specially invited to call nd inspect I Poik Sausageß, (freah. Daily cash buyers ofdaryfed Pork^ Smoke New Venus !



THI McCORMICK TTfAS AWARDED AT OJHS CHRISTOHTTROH SHOW, On November 9,1900, ' Tli® Certificate of Merit, Which cardes with it a SILVEB MEDA the highest award given to Harvestin Machinery at this Show. It wins la PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand Field Trl Trophy of » Bold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. aod° Inspect this Superb Machine hf&r j buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go ASH BURTON M. PRIEST, Manager mammamoßtmrnmammmMmmmm 3? H UNDBILL B UNDBIX.& i T H UNDBILL & CO | FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. | Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. -—■ Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also oare o Mr T. Andrews, East Bb1&, 3 BAKER BROS.. FURNISHING TfNDKRT/. KV-P8 URNISRTNG U NDERTAESRB DIRECT Importers of Beet and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING* 5. FUNERALS condaciLed with the greatest care and aaUsficfion, -it most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakonni Road and Case j treats, and Baker and brown's Ooacb NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD T]TAVE Just Landed, ex s.b. Waimate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INOLUDINQ Ladiia' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In? Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kia Back Skin, and Knasian Calf. rhe Best Aseortment ever Shown' m Ashburton. r Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD 9l ; BAST STREET. ] Wa|Se d *spwpvErmssS TV Zealandia Boot Store la the oheapMt ud best boob shop id Asbburtion.



Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Ironmonger. HERBERT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER FRUITERER, &c. CHOICEST English Confections, Toffies, VV Candies, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hob Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready* FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT jRQOMS* Eaßt Stree Aehburton. I Increased 7 to 8 POUNDS j § m weight. A well-known Ofcago | g Physician writing about $ (Cveasoted | $ of Cod Liver Oil,with Hypophosphitea $ $ of Lime and Soda, said, "I am treat- •:• ■•■ ing a patient of mine for Consumption :♦! | with your Creasoted Emulsion; the •:< | sputum has diminished, cough less, !•! :| sweating stopped, and weight has •:< |; increased seven or eight pounds." § |i Many physicians are now constantly $ ■;« prescribing it. They find that no |; | other medicine does a patient so | | much good. But this is not all. | | Lane's Creasoted Emulsion is not |: I only a medicine, it is food as well. | | A medicine-food. It gives new life | S and vigour to exhausted natures, [:< I restores deranged functions and ;| makes rich, red blood, thus supplying $ strengtii and vitality to every organ ;| m the body. There is no other $ emulsion equal to Lane's Creasoted | Emulsion, and no other form of Cod A Liver Oil which is so effectual m the ;^ | system. p |i At all Chemists and Stores. >:< | PRICE W/- ■ I RANGES. RANGES. Scott'aJCelebsfa^ed • ATLAS' Bsnges Bamlngham's * CHAMPION' Ranges Shscklook's «ORION ' Ranges, all on vraw ai JOHN ORR & GO'S. LOWEST POSSIbLI FBIOIS, HARVEST CHEQUES i TO THE EDITOR Sib,-—A cQHßiderable number of thoae who help to * gather m the golden grain' m this district are visibors and strangers who may want to know where they can get the best value and greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps some of them have been misled by newspaper advertisements m other places and are sceptical re those m the Ashbarton Guaedun. If so we would respectfully nuggest that la order to prevent toes or disappointment) thoae gentlemen should inquire from the 'first respectable settler they meet:-—" Who are the best tailors m AsLburton V' and " Who have the largest and best" up to date "Stock of suitings to select from at the most reason able prices ?''—-We ara, etc*, OBAIGHEAD k BIRRYMAN burton.at—Mun,tiOß*s Sealftndia Boot .Stora ; __ ■ ■ _ :' YOUR REPAIRS done at) onoe ab D SlOOK's Oath Boob Store '



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* Was Very Weak Lost Flesh Rapidly, Took Quantities of Medicine, Failed all the Tim©, Was Quickly Cured with Ayer's Sarsaparilla "Some time ago I had a very severe attack of influenza which, left me greatly weakened. I lost flesh rapidly and was m a very bad way. "I took quantities of medicine, but constantly grew worse all the time. Finally, I tried Ayer's Sarsaparilla and began to improve from the start. "I took about six bottles and was perfectly cured. I have used this remedy m my family a great deal and I know it to be a thoroughly reliable health giving compound and family medicine." John Murrell, Railway Station Master, of Sunnybank, Queensland, sends us this letter together with his photograph, which we reproduce above. This is a strong letter, one which must remove all doubt. It is additional proof that Ayer's Sarsaparilla is "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." You ought to profit by it greatly, for if you are weak, have lost flesh, are with out appetite, and feel languid and depressed, here is a quick and certain cure. Perhaps the trouble is with your blood and you are suffering from headache, boils, eruptions of the skin, scrofula, and rheumatism ; or if you are suffering from weakness of any kind, here is a prompt and most perfect cure. AVER'S Sarsaparilla q Removes 111 Effects of Hot Weather. AVER'S PILLS—A Vegetable Laxative for the Whole Family. ANDKEW ORE'S SALE LAST WEEK 0 F TJHJB GEJSAI BALE OF Draßery l Clothing, & B 0~0 (s — WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE—— SATURDAY, MARCH % EVERY ARTICLE STILL FUBTH¥B JiFPUCED TO FFFF.CT A OOMPLETE CLEARANCE —(x)— ANDREW ORE. 0. SEALY & CO., TEE OLDEST ISTABLWHID SEED FIRM IN ASH BARTON JCI J? jOy-* ABE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many «O« (X> \jQ» Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every^deßcriptlon, THAI WILL GROW, at lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every Inscription, Direct from the Gbowebs and Manofaotubbhs. Our. Stocks of NEW STCASON'B REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Ca»2e» & Co, London, and Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and U.ey aro of the beet quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on band, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OP BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Aahburton Publis to be the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop In Ashburton. rpm FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PKICES :— Men's Good Bluchers, great value ... ... ... 5a lid Man's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... <. 9s 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good valne, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from ... ... ... la Od Bcya' Strong School Btots, very cheap? oaly ... ... 4a 6fd Laaleß* Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men'a Oanvaa Shoes ... ... ... 6a 6d Aud a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Oompetltlon'at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. 4BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT," PURVEYORS'OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA! TO the Elite 'Mi alse to the 'Plain People '—None too high or too low to Rppreoifcte Its unblended goodness, BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TRY UNBLENDED HGSDAI-LAFKA MAHARAJAH No. lj HST AWAED PAKIS EXHIBITION.



.£andbr& Sops' Eucalypti Extract— oD(!er the dißtieguiebed patronage of Hia Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the international Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. Th&b the crude, resinous oils, which are now foiited upon the public rano>r the name of Euoalyp. Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pur© Volatile Eucalypti Extract we atate :■ —It is'proved by tesiß made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), ihai only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed o aoids, resibOus a'rd other Bubstanoeis adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative 'properties possessed by the plant [To avoid the appalling oonseaaeiicea result iog from the application of aubatiitates, etc., la oroap, bronchitis, dipbfcheria.dyietrtery, ittternal ißflammatioD, etoi, tt»!i6 fo getting 'BATtvm and B©NS'';Pffßai YoUnm ZVQA