My Lady's Satohel.

By TJt

AMONG THE HILLS.

Pact If.

And 10 the farmer found a wife, His mother found a daughter. There looks no happier home than her», On pleasant Baaroamp water, Our homes m% cheerier for hia sake, Our door-yarda brighter bloomingi And all about tha sooial air Is mweeter for her coming. Bar presence lends its warmth and health, To all who oomo babre if, If woman lost m Eden suoh As aha alone restore it. For larger life and wiser aims, The farmer is her debtor, Who holds to hta another's heart, Must, iseedia ba worse or better. through her his civic service shows, A purer toned ambition, Mo double oon.oioueneaa divide. The man and poli iciaQ. la party 1, doubtful waya hetrnsta Rer instl-Ota to determino At the land polls, tho thought of ber Recalls Ohriat'a mountain sermon. Ha sees wibh pride her richer thought, Her fancy's freer ranges, Ani love thus deepened to respect Is proof against all ohanges. He has his order free, bookless lore Tho lessons nature t.ughb him, The wisdom whioh the woods and hills And toiling men have brought him, The steady force of will whereby Her flexile grace seems sweeter, The sturdy counterpoise whioh makes Her woman's Ufa completer, How dwarfed against her manliness She sees tho poor pretension, She wants tha aims, the folliea, bora Of fashion and convention 1 A nd to In grateful Interchange Of teacher and of hearer, ffiheir lives, their true distinctness kaap While daily drawing nearer. Aad if the husband or the wife la home', strong light discovers, Suoh slight defaults aa failed to meet The blinded eyes of losers. Why need we oare to ask—who dreams Without their thorns of roses, Of wonders tbat the truest steel The radiest spark discloses. For still in mutual sufferance Ilea The secret of true living, JLOve ttoaroe ia love that never knows The sweetness of forgiving*; We ®end the squire to General Court, He takea his young wife thither ; No prouder m»n, eleotion day Rides through the sweet June weather. He sees with eyes of manly trust, All hearts to her inolining. Not less for him the household light That others share its shining. And musing on the tale I heard, 'Twere well, thought I, if often Torugged farmlife oame tho gift, To harmonise and .often. If more and mora we foaod the truth Of fact and fancy plighted, Aud culture's charm and labour's strength, Id rural homes united. The simple life, the homely hearth, With beauty's sphere surrounding, And blessing toil where toll abounds With graoet more abounding.

— -3i G. Whittibb,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1901

Printed and published by Alfred John T-rbe__-Ba_te_, of Burnett streeb east, tor the Proprietors, Ro_eb_ Beu. and Hknb. Adam Mackay, at their Priot'ag Office Burnett Street, A - burton FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1901,



( sua a. p 1 _\ ft ■ I If yflfti miiliPiii^ Wm itaerlog from Sickness. I Perhaps you havo been very sick and , I arc not recovering so fast as you ex j pscted. Thea wo can help yon, wo are I sure. Our Sarsaparilla will make your j blood puro and will give great strength to your norvous system. Mrs. Mary M. MoSbane, of 82 Har rington Street, Hobart, Tasmania, sends this letter, with her photograph; "After recovering from a long attach of I typhoid fever, I suffered from a poor anpetito and great depression, and was so weak!could haraly walk. Having seen fh IPCI *8 3*l 11 fl_ advortisffA ns er.c-li a pood blood-rurificr and r-cnernl tfinie, I i-lionp:;i I v.-pu'<l !..">" i':. I did .'.>, r:A _ou:i i„v oltt'cLTcnij'TlT c/:-:;o tack, my ' :^>potito n.durr.b.i, a_d Leloro I l:_d finished the. secoiut liott'.o I could da all i::y v;ork just vjivellsa before." Ayer's !"_>; arc tho lent f:iin>l v rV:~at>'va pill, 'hey cure cousti- atiei;, bi;.';.': inc.:.-, sick .o.idaehc.' •■'••■:nji«<l !'.y !>'. -;. C. Ay ,- Co.. ' -r..--' yi^r ■< <: i lwg-m_u_<B_a_taiiiiw»iiiwii«i ihiiimm—i mi———■ mmmmmMt BUSINESS NOTICES f/rsf Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeylou by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA p!A COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYLON TEA, Direcb from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. _^_ READ THKjI- Thes<j Teas are Packed in Oeyloo, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGRR of drinking low class Teas. NIRVAN A. is the highest grade known to 'he trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at bhe name price as ordinary Tea. ASE FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agent Appointed— -J. T. COOGH, Ashburton. j Free Fample and P_mphUt on application INSTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THB 'STERLING' ARE- ■ FLUSH JOINTS, whioh present a more attractive and up to date appearatc. than outtide connection?; HUNGER BRACKKT3—They are of special design and manufacture, giving strength and beauty to tbe « STERLING." FRONT FORKS-The "STERLING' Fork is known as the original ARCH CROWN, which for beauty and Btrength has never been equalled j These are only a few of the things that go to make the STERLING the BOSS Maohlne in the market. There is the Hanger Bearings, Direct Spokes, Pedals, Sprockets, Ball Retainers, and the Morse Roller Chain. Tbey all go to make the 8 BUILT LIKE A WATCH • STERLING THE BEST. Call and See New Ones—Chain or Chainlets, AT Morrow, Bassett /f Go. j Wills Street, Ashbur-ON. ' • M. PRIEST, Manager LI EWELLYN OWES -f.as'M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Musio and of bhe Musical International College, /"\ CARTER starting from any date. Boadents prepared for any examination held in the Coloay. Candidates preaented, 107 ; average marks obtained 93 per cent EGGS." MINORCA S, Brown Leghorn., Laag ahans, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FROM Sm TO 21m. ifarly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. B! sY.* 5 and Youths footwear a specialty a 4 D Stock's Bine Boot S.oro. f "\TSTE have a beantiful ranga of Ladies J T 7 Tan Shoes for the coming season lat D Stock's Blue Boot Store 9 79 __ : ___ \\T ANTED Known — Men's Good Vt Shooter Boota only 89 11 d t at ' Mhllor's Zealand!* Boot Store j



The British Bull dog rules the wave, j Undaunted tar ia he, And aDgry billows oft his grave, Gan'b turn him from the sea. The hardships of a sailor's lifa 3e can so well endure, 'When oiugha and oolda are always rife, Whh Woods' Gekat Pei>pkrmin_ Cube As the closing days of the sale of the D I.C. in Ashburton are announced, those aox ou9 to try tho new washing m.ohinea free of all responsibility had batter make their application while they have the Chanoe, as when onoe their own branch leaves tho district, no further trials will be allowed. Testimonials continue to come in freely, tbe latest being as follows : — Mount) Possession, Ashburton Gorge, Bept 2nd, 1901. Tho washing machine sent) on trial is in every respect satisfactory. Enclosed you will p'.ease find cheque in payment, which kindly acknowledge —STourß faithfully, Taos S Johnston You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers; price la HAVING RON ON CHAMBERLAIN _ COUGH REMEDY. Batween the hours of eleven o'clock A m and closing time at night on Jan 25th, 1901, AF Clark, druggist, Glade Sprlngp, Va, USA, sold twelve bottles of Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy. He says, • I never handled a medicine that sold better or gave better satisfaction to my customer*. Thia Bemedy has been in general use in Virginia for maoy years, aad the people there are well ao quiinted with its excellent qualities. Many of them have testified to tha remarkable cureß whioh ib has effected. When you n?e3 a good, reliable medicine for a cough or cold, or attack of the grip, use Chatr b9rl_in'a Cough Remedy aid you are coi tain to be more than pleased with the quick cure which it affords.' For sale by Ashburton Drug Co



riIHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT ie prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Oovers against Risks connected with their Trade or Busices under " The Workers* Compensation Act," "Tbe Employers' Liabilities Acts," as wpll m under the Com-non Law, Owners of Property and Mortgagees (plfso protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN-ALL BRANCHES. ;, . For parlic«!ars as to Rates, etc. epfly '0 t!ie ocs! !Ce °^ th Depart mnit. J H RICHARDSON . Cooarxiissioner -Wellington, 6th Jane, 1901 '...'* A THING OF BfIAtTTY IS A JOY FOR EYBB." HpHERI FORK Procure tho Services of x TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES "With hia Beautiful Designs in Paper and Paint Work. A* Spina is earning, apply etrly to avoid the r'uKh oi work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OIL^, & PAPERINGB IN STOCK. j _ ! J. L. HIGGS. TANCRBn S.R-BT. I



STtJD NOTICES. 1 TO STUD HORSE OWNERS O ORSE OARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and 7 Guardian Oflfioe with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; TO STAND THIB SEASON, at Win. slow, and 1 ravel the Hiods, Ruapuna, Mayfield, and Weßter_eld Districts. The Thoeoughbrbo Stallion, MABQDIS OF ZETLAND. (Pbrkin Warbkck ll—Rkveeib) Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm. Marquis of Zetland is a dark bay oolt with blaok points. He stands 15.3, haa great strength and substance, and daring his racing career he prove] himself to be one of the fastest horses of tbe many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees—Season, £3 3* ; groomage fee s}. For farther particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow-, TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Ardagh, Lyndhurst, and Travel the Distiict, ;Thb Thoroughbred f .allion, FOftMOSAN, 1 By St Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldts— : Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterlingworth | —Pulohra (imp) ; FORMOSAN comes from a winning ! family, his sire having produced last season i 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 other good races. Terms-5 Guineas ; grazing 2i per week. Every care taken but) no responsibility. For farther particulars apply MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 24 Ashburton To {Travel the Rangitata, Mayfield, and Surrounding Districts. KING ROYAL, (B»y Oolt, rising 3 years) SIRE, Kmg's Pride, by King of bhe Van, quishers, dam, Flower, by Crown Prince by Young Watty, dam Marchioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For full partioulare, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel tbe Surrounding Districts, The Celebrated Trotting Stallion, PRINCE IMPERIAL. (By Hambletonian Bell Boy-Princess) PRINCE IMPERIAL is theisire of Little Princeßs, which ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, at the Ohristohurch May Meeting ; iinu', 2; 39 Terms—£4 <h; payable Ist January, 1902 j groomage fee ss, payable at first service* For further particulars apply j. McDonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, ABhburton , „ , ... ■■ ■■ \- - TO Travel tho Ashburton and surround' ing districts, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. Terms and other particulars will be advertised in a future issue. MANGAN & WILSON, 9 62 Prrprietors, Ricoarton BUSINESS NOTICES « §_q W CO A* Q-^ Q mlt * ► fi L__i I w Pm P* ladies i ?f_\ BNUENE Tailor-made Costumes, Habit v>T Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &c, mad to meaa'ard In the latest Styles and newes Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran «.ecU GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened out ex s.s 'R&sga lira' a large Shipment of New WtaSe Goods " We reepeotfully invite Inapeetlor of or new Worsted and Viouna Suitings, Serge Sootob, Irish, and West of England and Hfe Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Ver i tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, r» 3 * Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Suits 1 measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. \>\ motto is always • Satisfaction !' , CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAKT The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON THE Enquirer's Oracle, the be* reference book on everyday subject* ia given away with lOlbs BOOR GIF Tea ARE your Boote worth Re pairing ? Ge thtm done at Stock's 1 Best lei it he aud Workmanship ITIOW to get a beautiful Library ft XX nothing. Use the famous BOO! GIFT Tea and select your Books froi Catalogue of 600 boqhs that are ggve away free*



J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER A JEWELLER TUST Arrived. TWO OASES Off Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware j rom • the celebrated Mannfactnrere " WALKE/t & HALL, SHEFFIELD, i A-tlofoa suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Preae. ' a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel o! three dozen NICKEL KEtLES, LEVERS at 27s la tbe watch that has given each tmfalling satisfaction, that it la needless to mention ita namer .as excellent quail tlea. Everyone sold i_ an In Itself. HEW JEWELI.EKY Mi ENGAGEMENT RT_> TGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangle^, Muff chains. The Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment ; FOR SIGHT TESTING just to h, wad : J. V.DE BEER [ East Street, Ashbnrton j ' HAVING taken over the late MrOsbork Goombe's connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three t.<mes per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left at the Commercial' Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn o\*en at his 3 Munin Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton MKS BEOWN, } LADIES NURSE, 1 Burnett Streeb West, opposite Dr. Maude's PREPARED to take in Patients and give every attention and first-class accommodation. Patients attended at their own homeel fTIHE most up to date novelty o. the day X Patty Pan baking powder



BUSINESS NOTICES r^_m _ m _ mmm ___ mmmm ____^^ __ .__^_»__, GABDEN BEQUISITES. GARDEN BEQUISITES, GABDEN BEQUISITES. MM-WMMMaHw WY* m iwiiin-r-"- TTJ"ATER POTS, all sizes, with or withoub rose. HOES, every Bhape manufactured. £ CLIPPERS for Hedges and Borders, r\UT OF SIGHT TRAPS, » GertalnSD.ath io Birds." LAWN MOWERS. LIWN MOWKBB. I" INKS.—'Belfast Garden Lines,' non-breakable. TVAHHOB RAKES, with or withoub Handles. T^ETTING~3ft, 2ffc, and 181 a, epeolaiiy Imported for peas. QPADIS—A. and F. Parkes, all sizes, o « Whltehouses,' Colonial Slashes. CO -me and Buy. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, HARDWARE EMPORIUM, last Street, Ashburton. Telephone—l 4 and 16 Poat Offioe Box 35 LADIES, IF yoa buy from ua you ace aare of the best, no matter how little you pay—best at the prioe. If from any reason you cannot buy, we strongly advise you to take the other side of the streets, cr if you must look at our windows, keep a "good hold on yoar purse for a look at the Season's goods i i now showings and tbe Exquisite Novelties displayed in our premises, is a very strong temptation to buy, consequently every lady who wishes lo " just have a look at the new things " is cordially welcomed, MITCHELL AND TURNER MANY MORE MOTHERS _s_l_s_«_i^^^ Zealand havo bean reared on them with the happiest results. HFo7 vefylo'JjgOhihlr!^ rub the Biscuits very lightly on a clean nutmeg grater or or Jh very fine and sift throu«_ a siave ; mix carefully wuh t boiling, water, stirring well/and give through feeding bottle or by epoom As there 18 milk m them it i. nit Idvisable to add it. In the otse of youog and de --oata children, it, is battel to givo only about half a oiseuife every two hours than a larger q«anjity lei.often For older children poor boiling water on bis.mts a* they are and give by spoon. _ go^Ty iVto put a saucer ov.r the «ap or basin In whioh the biwuito «.. placed t _oak, until the/swell out, leaving no water. Later oa children oan have them eithei whole or soaked, at home or at sohofll, They will be found a fattening, strengthening diet for young; and old Aulsebrook's Milk Arrowroot Biscuits THE MOST ECONOMICAL & BESU i?tfOD THAT OAN BE OBTAINED.



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bantbler." HAYING sold ont of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have use opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all si_ea and all fitted with th eve* astlng G «Sr J detachable Tyre. " Xf-J-- KAMBJL-J__l*. CALL AJSD INSPECT THE STOOK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK 'JTHER MAKES FITTED WITB G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, ABhburton. EVERY Desor.ption of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsackfl, Woolpaoka, Twine, Oils" T!aware Horse Covers Soft Goods k Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are In a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care fvil to enquire from us and Inspect our goods be/ore ordering elsewhere. fVTE have several really first-class Farm W for Bale on cue books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars _—-i 370 „ Springbum 103 ,i Mount Somera 1000 Aores Lauriston Dietrict 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 «, Chertsey „ I <*58 „ Dromore „ lib^ •• Springbum „ 476 »» „. » •» 5000 *» Winds „ jln lobs to suit purchasers 2000 „ M'tch^m „ 400 J'airneid  innn '' Alford 700 .'I '.N-trUna. 700 9 , O.^rdale 300 '» V JD. F GIBSON Manager



BUSINFPS NOTICES JAMES BAKER. FCKNISHIN- WABEHOUSB, (Havelook Street; TTB guarantees to sell at Ohristebureh j prices for Gash or Time Payments. FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO GL JESSON, Practical Watobmaker aad weller Burnett Streeb, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. -—Repairs <~ Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally , dealt with. SPORT. SPORT SPORT GUNS GUNS. GUNS. HARDLEY BROS- 1 EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direot from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's Amberite, Blue Shutze, Kynook _ Nobela, eto. Special olearance of Wire Cartridges, 'owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give ub a trial ; our prices defy competition. OUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put in first-class order by a Practical Gunsmith. Address— HAEDLEY BBOS WANTED, 20,000 Hares. Have appointed Messrs Ankett Bbos. to aob as our A G E N T.S For Ashburton and Dlstriot>, and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD TO BE PDBL SHED IN APRIL, 1802. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBUEY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND 00., Publishers oi 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 complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL. 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain mors than twice the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury, Price : If ordered before publication, lOs^d after publication, 12s 6d; 6 13 IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE BEST CROPS AND GET PRIZES, k Use Islington Fertilisers To Insure Full Crops Everywhere. V¥TE have the pleasure to notify Oar Clients that we are now in the position to supply them with theße celebrated Fertilizers AT £4 12s 6d PER TON on Trucks, ISLINGTON & BMITHFIELD. 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 i Paddock Competitions. NICOLL BROS. BISTBICT AGENTS, ASHBURTON'. THE •• LILY STARCH " ia superior any. Housewives will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 WANTED KNOWN-Tbat we are daily opening up Novelties for the Spring io every Department* Exquisite goods in Ladies' Gapes, Millinery, and underclothing, —MiT-H_uu k Turner, the Drapers



BUSINESS NOTICES Mrs Johnston, T>EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Singing Term commenced 10th inst. Havelock Street. illEWZEAllAlor] [cLO'iVn'-iG fa&ioVy 1 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. Off DOZEN STRAW HATS £\f\ DOZEN SOFT PELT HATS «r\ DOZEN TENNIS SHIRTS New Regatta Shirts, Ties, Caps, and all the Latest Novelties to open next week. The Largest Selection in Town, [ Prices Right. Quality Right. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7IACTORY LOTHING JC ACTORY miK^mm^mt\mvr\^mm-mmmmmßmmmwmmmMmmmmmmjmmmfa WANTED. T.ENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply al J Mellor, Tamred Street WANTED KNOWN-That our new Prints sre now on view, and | comprise choice Ginghams, ravishing designs | in moroeriz d Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills—Mitchell & Turner, the | Drapers REMEMBER for one month only— Mellor's Stock Taking Boot Sale will last. Come early for bargains ONCE again our Great Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store REMEMBER Mellor's Great Stock Taking Boot Sale ia now on. Great Bargains at Mellor'a WANTED — 1000 People to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store or good cheap Foot Wear WHAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tub neb's Show Room. Oh, how lovely I Just like a nice garden I Nicer than ever ) Quite as good as Christchurch S Wouldn't tbat suit —We must tell her. WHAT prize takers for pastry ueee Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdrcaaiog, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale is now on m Melloks Zealandia Boot Store OH Where, oh where is tha Best Boot Shop I Why Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, ot course PATTY Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers; ST GEORGE JAMS excel all otherß they are delicious. Sold by 6.11 stor keepers 5 31 WANTED— Ladiea desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions Bhould send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent poßt free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser, D nnedin. CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications cure NE Minute, Please—Have you heard that Mellor's Great Boot Sale Is now on __________ ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—have no equal. All storekeepers 31 0 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial withont prejudice, two patty panß or nothing KOOLIBAH Cures all Painß, Strains, Bruises, Stiff Joints, eto. Try it for Chilblains . JUST Fancy-Ladles' Fretty Evening Shoes only 2s lid, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WISE Mothers — Remember that Mellor's Great Bargain Sale Is now on ' . PATTY Pan baking powder iB tbe great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. ITUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah sura cure ____________ WANTED— For promoting an abundan and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep {it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House In Ashburton for Boots 1« Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known — The Bapld Lightning Shirt Gloss Is sold ab all Grocers % a wonderful Shirt glaze ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED Known —Great Clearing Boot Sail at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan it each end of tin. GEO. Elliott's una story, 'Adam Bade,' Is given away with 6ibs Book Gift Tea. Ask yoor grocer for Catalogue of 500 good books that are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea. ITIARMER3 and others, prepare for the } Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gaß. Estimates given by Hardley Bros THE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles la, at U E Bonmniob's, Chemist.



T. Bulloclc. TO JJfiT ALLENTON COTTAGE of Four Rooms, Scullery, Eto, together with two sections, fronting Allen's Road ; first class land for gardens Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent TO LET Desirable Residenoe, together with 4 ACRES <g_ First Class Land. SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and not far from end o Traffic Bridge. The house contains 8 rooms together with washhouee, verandah, eto. Stable, trapshed, eto. Full particulars on application. ____ T. BULLOOK, Agent TO LET SHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, centrally situated in Triangle; low rental T BULLOCK TO Xj& T. BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street; good stand; lately occupied by Mr. G Womer ______________ TO LKT, COTTAGE of two rooms centrally Bit uated in Havelock Street, Apply to T BULLOCK. FOR SALE. ~~~~ COTTAGE Property, Allenton, _ Acre of first Cl„6s L»nd fronting Charles I Street, on which i_ erected Cottage of 3 I rooms and Scullery. Land planted with I fruit trees j Inspection invited. Easy tertnß Apply I W BULLOOK '- ■'" ' ■' !_'. ! _ m _ mmmmmmmmmm _ mmm^ REMOVED To Tanored Street (next Ball, Herbalist MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and TREACHER of PIANOFORTE akd 1 ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest musio by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 Is per quarter A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTCHURCH SS. McBEIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS in Btook—A first _____ class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. Designs and Estimates may be in&peoted ab the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EYEEY POLICY GUiIR&NTEED BY _HB STATE. For the following amongst many reasons Nc w-Z ealanders should support their national office :— 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are all invested In the colony. 5. Its business Is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST. COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Ke'.v-Zcalanders who insure in offices which obtain the bulk of their business from tho Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have to pa;y|t^ the LOSS ARISING FROM THB HEAV-C v MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES, The death-rate in New Zealand was under !0 per thousand io 1898, while in the other colonies it ranged from IB} per thousand in New South Wales to 10 per thousand in Western Australia. . acccmc_ate_ Fuxns at present date amount, to over THKEE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £100,000. •■ J. H. BIC-WABDSON, FLVER'SH heat, PREVENT FITS, CQMyiSLiIGKS, TTG. Preserve n, healthy Etr.f.o g! Vi~> consti tution durins t_o- rc:-2:-I % of Tootliir-g. Tho V.-or- 1.-* "JOHN GIT FOMAN. c:3:::.rs:, v; ■v'-'.rr:', s::s?_v," Aro e!)Si-:ivod o>i '>■ t;-<--.yi:ti>l Slump nglxed t& Kempthorne, Prosse. k Go, Agents BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Blllloui and Nervous Disorders, sucfr as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Siofc Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Gold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite* Shortness of Breath, Cosbiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dosi w___ artrl Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is oo Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth t~ CHBTtfBA m JSOJ_ BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly ramove any obsoroo tion or Irregularity in the system For* WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They aot like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longloßb complexion, bringing bao c the beat of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Tha?e are * facts' admitted by thousands, I • all classes of Society, and one of the besb guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEGHAM'S PILLS have tha Largest) Sale of any Patent Medlolne is too World BEEGHAM'S I?I1_.I_» Have for many years been the popular family medioine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPMIED only bt I'HOniJ JtE>Cli_n ST. __*_{ _,_, Sold everywhere in tries—-9_d, le 1 Is Sd eacli