SOCIAL COLUMN.

The Sin of Inaction

[The matter included in this column is contributed and paid for]

By Miss J. Egberts. I OBce read a story of & BoMier who was missed from his post during a light:, and when the enemy wns roared ! and search made lor him was found picking flowers in a garden b me dis tance away. Tb deferce he pleaded that he was doing no harm, th-vt If he had not helped to defeat the enemy, he. had certainly given them no assist ance. His plea availed him nothing he was shot, and most of us will think rightly so. i wonder how many of us in con~ demning that soldier will at the same time condemn ourselves. All who call tlipmselves Christiana and profess to he followers of Him whose birth w@ have unce again commemorated, are soldiew, With Christ; as their Captain, they are in the world not only to do no harm, but to maintain an active and ggref: sive warfare against every kind of evil Are we doing it ? On every aide of us the mighty forces of good and evil are arrayed against' each other. Are we, who call ourselves Christ's disciples, at »or poet actively striving against that which is evil, or does the care of oar home, the doing of our fancy work, the following after oar own pleasure, the care of our prospects, absorb all our i energies and tince ' Are we in our gardens picking flowers when duty calls us to the rescue of oar perishing sisters and brothers ?

Let as for a few minutes try lo find out whatQod thinks of indifference and inaction. When the tyranny of the Oan»»nitfa became intolerable and the laraelitea roae up against it, there was one district whose inhabitants itemained quietly at honsp, minding their own affairs, leaving their brethren to bear the burdpn of the fight. Doiag noth ing it h true, to hinder them, probably even glad to know tint some were will- Ing to strive against the enemies of their land and nation, and equally glad to hear of thoir success. Bat; when the foe waa vanquished and their brothers returned to their homes, crowned with victory, God's denunci ation came swift and clear. " Curse ye Meroz, aaith the angel of the Lord, Curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof" Why ? What wrong or evil had they committed? The answer follows, " Beeanse th<7 came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against, the mighty." That waa their sio, they had done nothing. Tha upatby and indifference of good people is very nacteh worse than the active op position of the bad, because they are in greater numbers, and their coldness and Inaction make it harder for their brethren to win who are actively fighting for any reform, To-day when we are standing on the division line between the end of the old year and the beginning of the new It is i* good time to honestly ask our selves whether we have, in the past, gone up to the help of the Lord, whether we have raado any sacrifice of personal pase or gor.ds to further the causo of sighteousness>, whether in any w~y we hnvH denied ourselves and borne the cross that we might thereby bring «»ivation near to perishing, sisters and brothers. If co, <ye know the joy of serving God in the only way He can be served, by B«rvice to our fellow creature?. But oh, if we cannot hor estly cUim to have stretched out our hands to help the cause of God, let aa neotoit that, we delay no longer Irs* the curse of Merc-z for inaction and indifference be pronounced against us. Chriat himself has said, "He that is not with us ia against us." My dear fijsters, as yoa read these f«w Hues just think for a few minutes of all the evils 'Abound us. Think of the drink evp, the gambling evil, and the social evil, all raging round us. It is not enough for you to say, I «m doing no harm, I do not drink or gamb'e, or ternpfc anyone to do so. I keep myself pure, and do not aid wroQg.' More than that is wanted. What are you doing to put an end to these eviia. Your opportunities^ may be few, yonr means and abilities limited, bat you cam do something* Ko army eTer won a battle unless it was organised, and every single, indi vidual ioldier in that organised Army is of use, tha' alone he can do nothing. 60 yon can join some Association for the abolition of these great evils, &nd bavins; foined, attend regularly, and try and help in every way to push the work of your Association forward. That always seems to me the first (thing to do: If we could band to gether in one great body, all the good women in this colony we would be able to put an end to the drink traffic and the totaiiaator in a very short time. Try and realise what awful evils these are. Thinking of the b*voc they are working, especially the drink traffic. Ttiink of the homes it ia blighting, the men and women It is degrading, th® hearts it is breaking, the little children it ia robbing of the love and care and joy that should be theirs. Thiuk of how the polotics of onr land are cor rupted through its influence, and be cause of it men are placed in positions of honour and trust who are totally unworthy of being so placed, and then ask yourself whether it ia not time that you roused yourself, not to make some effort, but to make every effort in your power, in order to end for ever so deadly an evil. God only works through men and women. He could, I know, do without us, but He deigns to letna be co-workew with Him in the^ saving of oar fellow creatures and in His name I bid you come t»nt to the conflict Don't say you cannot do anything, You have a voic, use it against the drink, and gambling, and impurity, use your pen against them, sing against them, go to the meeting® to protest against them, and aa you go into the battle and engage ia tha fighfc many other ways will open to you, and you will be strengthened to do great things. Qh motheria, you who have your little bonnie lads and lasses roand you, are you not afraid to sit inactive when you look into their faceg and remember that in a few years they must &o out into the world and face those dangers which have overwhelmed many a one as carefully, and lovingly, and religi ously tend* das you are. If you are not a worker, will you not become one for their aakes, remembering that & mother's duty is nofc only to fiS her

?children to take their places in the' 1 the world, hut. blko to make the world a fir place for her children. Thank Qo<i a few noble men and women are working tarneatly and strenuously to overcome these giant evils, but their number h few, tmd they sadly want, nnfe ony your sympathy and good wi^hw, but your practical help and loving 8orvio«, Let the call of this New Year 'o arm be not in vain, as fir as jou are concerned, but hearing the caM tor voluntr-ers, hasten to enrol yoarself, and I can promise you one thing at the cud of the year. You will, if a good soldier, have to meet with many discouragbraente, Victory may be delayed You may be naisander atood and rjaisreprcs©nt,ed) bnjj working with all your heart, whatever else happen a I Know that at the end of t.be year, you,w.il| have to: wdooit that it baa be«>n a, happy year, for no one ha« : ever worked hard for the nalvntion of huuonniky, and not found reward in the | work., . „

THE ASHitJfcTOfl mJABMAB * SATttßDitf, MAROfi % 1901

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REPAIRS i Repair^ The best in A«n burtou.at—MiCLum's Zealandiaßoofi Store ■ Smoke New Venus J. V. DX BEEB, > WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER ; *Vf OW showing a few Hues of American Jewellery, sew unique designs at exceptional lew prices, marked in plain figures, A large shipment of Ludies and Geatfr Watohes just to band, at prices ranging from 10s to £26 10ti Amongst these are ;— 1 Dozen Rotherham'i Highest} Grade ENGLISH LEVERS, 3 Dozen LEVER NICKLE WATOHES e> 27s 6d 3 Dozen Useful NICKLE WATCHES a Also,— A large'assorttnent of new JEWELLERY acd STERLING SILVER WARE. A very large Stock of the latter now on hand. HFECTACLES & XJBRiSISfcSi J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbnrton - ». MxTKfct u>n;, *""*"*" Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford gt, Timtrv t\ LWAYS in Stock—A fill ii class seleotion of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates fer warded on application. Letter Catting la any style "I^RNARDirWHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street* HAVE just opened New Buiiness in the Pork Line. Small goods of alt descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to call and inegeot Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash bnytrs of dary fed Pork. ______ _ GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE x* DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums. Cheap Management. Careful ■election of Lives. Government Guarantee. LOW PEEMHJMB.-^otwithrtftndlng the low premiums, the funds of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. /~IHEAP MANAG!MENT.-The most rigid V-^ economy is observed. The ratio of expenses to income is far lower tha.ii that of any other office of similar age in .the Colonies doing the same kind of business. fI&KEWVK SELECTION OF liIVBS.—The \J utmost care is exercised in guarding against the acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls far short of the expectancy upon which tho tables hare been computed; /~1 OVEBNMENT GUARANTEE. — The VJT payment of every policy is guaranteed by the State. Funds, over THREE MILL/ON POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus in 1896 (for three years), £225 t OOO. J. H. RICHABDSON, i] Conimispjoner. G. JESSON, PBACttIOAI WATCB&Ii'A*KAND JttWELLERI TTTAVING..takes £a lease of one^of the new shops in Davis's corner, £ am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Ed suitable fer Christmas and Wedding Pf sents at prices which defy competition. Note the Address—Daw' Offiw, TRIAD THE "TRIAD" offers a prise of two guineas and a second: prise of one guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not lea* than cabinet size, motmted c* unmounted. No photos sent can be re turned, and may be reproduced In CDRIAD. To close 20th May, J aauary, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that is neceieary to enter fer fchlß com petition is to post photo or photos (eaelosiog a receipt for ss, or more, from any TwUJ) advertiser) to "The Manager of the f*U&, Drnedin.' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Orooers Brlnsley and Co.'s Ranges Sing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Beets Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Piokles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co,? W, Oofee, Starch, etc Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co'« Kozle Tea*, all Grocers; Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loanby's Wahoo, K«oli bah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Care MeSdins, Gi, Ironmonger N.Z. Insurance Co, (C Jeffeiaon, raan'gr) Nelson, if oate and Cols Tea Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Oorpor tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Psnrose Bros,, bootmakers Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowlet, agenb Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Oo», Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed JSmalsiba Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrow'« H*t», Gollin and Co, agents j Y"atea & Co» Arthur, need merchants PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MBS JoikBTON BE3UMED Teaching on [EUESDAY, 29th < Jan. 9mmmmmmmmm^^™***ll22k!®*'2*



H. Matßon & Co.J Sfoc?K Beokbhs & Auctioneers, CHRISTCHURCH. To Farmers Stock Owners and PabKc generally ot the Ai^hbnrton County. Gentiemkn,— WK) beg to intimate that, if at an time yoo have bnsineas to transac in Ohrißtehurch, we shall be glad to act on yont '«ehalf. In the event of yoor sending fctieao or cattle to our Addington or other markets for sale, by pnbiic auction or privately we know that yon will not regret ehooaing our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent or ra from London and elsewhere for Froaen Meat, and are in a position to buy parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell yrur frozen meat in the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please e::mmonleate with oe, stating prices numbers and grades. If ybu desire to sell your property, we shall be glad ro receiv particolars as to the ge, locality and price, atrf We! will then insert in thfi next issue of our Quarterly Land & Property Eeqistbr these particulars, free of coft *>o you ; at the same time, we allow you a <:oe Band to dispose of your property ptivate!y, oe thrnngh other Agents bands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrnmentality. W» have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, oar connections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on sny class of business yon may be disposed to place In our bands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with yon, as occasion may require.—l hacking yoa In antioipa tloi we are, Yours falthf uil -, H. MATSON & Co Cashel Street, Chtiatchoioh PBOYIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington, Local Boaed of Dieectobs : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M.L.O. fChairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eeq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Eeq. MEDICAL OFficER" Dr. G E Ausob, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and moat Prosperous AUSTR&LAN LJFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de. A BONUS BVBB* YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUJSD EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEFLING. Policies in force ... ... 151,741 Sum Assured £46,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Boras for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,600, after making special roaf-rves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.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 Honee Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohriatchnrch Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, £2.0. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS.! BRANCHES : Chrlatchnrch, Dunedln, and Napier. AGENCIES : Timara, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Commority of South Canter buiy that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD a7e prepared to receive consign men WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS Oi PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment; to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing CHps of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale in the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at> lowest current rates o interest. Stock Sales held at the different saie* yards throughout Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. T I M A R tT~O F F I 0 E, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Lateab and Best Manufactured by 0 Wnii4MS & Co} RlohmoDd Va. S»oke£faw Venus j



"BY BPECIAL APPOINfMim" PURVEYORS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-JLANKA CEYLON PACKED ABB (JEALBD TBAI i TO tbeJFlife and alee to the • Plain People '—None too high op too low to appracUte Ita unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TRY TJNBLBNDFD HONDAI-LAFKA MAHARAJAH No. 1 HST AWAKD PARIS EXHIBITION. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop in Ashburton. riIHE FOLLOWING 18 A FFW OF OUR PEIOIS :- Men's Good Blnchere, great value ... ... ... 6s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 0d 6d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ... 8a 6d Ladles' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6d Children's Boots from ... ... ... 1« 0d Boys' Strong School Btots, very cheap.' only ... ... 4s 6d Laales' Lenther Slippers from ... ... ♦•• &s lid • Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s 6d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition^ J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to save money, you should buy SHAG POINT GOAL— The Cheapest acd Cleanest Coal in the market, J and effect a saving of 30 per cent. ] BEFORE you commence to build, we advice you to call and [inspect our splendid} Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLEPIECES, and) COOKING RANGES, We can give you better value than any other house in the trade. TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS in the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, and Razors, We have jn»t opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER <fc COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHB* RTOW JO JP /"^ A^E Btlill fco fche front'i acd are prepared to naf ply their many • i^« C3u VjO« PAtrons with reliable SEEDS, of every deßcripfelo» ( ;THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market fines. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Gbowbrs and Manufacturers* Our Stocks of NEW SEASON'S BEEDS are from the Celebrated lima, '\ James Cartfb * Co, London, and Peter LAW6ON & Son, Edinburgh, and they are ofjthe best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LABGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on band. j HOLLOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being • SPEEDY SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follow*., "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial." ■ Hnufactuied onfr at 76, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Chemiate and Medicine Vonaora. ANDREW ORE'S SALE. LAST WEEK OF THE GEISAT SALE OF Drapery, Glothing, &■ Boots .^—WlIiL POSITIVELY CLOSI SATURDAY, MARCH % EVERY ARTICLE SiILL FURTHER REDUCED TCV EFFECT A OOMPLETEI CLEARANCE ANDREW ORR.



Cures all Diseases of the Skin Eczema, Salt-rheum, Tetter, Rashes, Pimples, Blackheads, Boils, Ulcers — All Due to Impure Blood. , Bead how this young girl was cured with Ayer's Sarsaparilla Mrs. May Watson, 9 Rose Road, Surry Hills, Sydney, New So. Wales, sends us the above photograph of her daughter, together with the following testi monial : "My daughter was suffering terribly from eczema on both her hands and feet. I had tried many remedies without success. Remembering I had received great help from Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla myself, I began to give it to my daughter. Soon she showed signs of improvement, and after taking a few bottles the sores disappeared and she is now free from the slightest symptom of the old complaint. She is as fresh, and healthy as any girl could wish to be. This makes me strongly recommend this wonderful medicine to any one needing a good blood-purifier." Such cures always follow the use of "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." You cannot feel well unless your blood is pure, and it must be rich, too. Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla will give you both of these, — pure blood, rich blood. _ That is what you need and what you can quickly have if you will only give this old, reliable remedy a good trial. Get your blood right and you will no longer suffer with depression, nervousness, general debility, or some form of skin disease. AVER'S Sarsaparilla Brings Comfort and Good Cheer. 1$ jour tongue coated P Are your bowels constipated P AVER'S PILLS. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. * __ii%**__^_^ — WE hare jusD concluded our HALF-YEARLY STOCKTAKING and have thrown ont a number of odd lines, which| we have marked at prices that will effect a speedy clearance. ~SEE THEM AT DOOR= MEH'S HABD AND SOFT HATS AT Is EACH. MEN'S SOFT SHIRTS. A LABGJB VABIEIY OF TIES, Ahh BEDUCEDJTO 6d& 1b Men's Leather Shoes 6s 6d, Men's Kid Shoes 10a 6d; Women's Canvas Shoes 3a 6d, Children's 2<i 6d ' Meu's Tan Shoes 6s 6d t Men's Tan Boots 15s. h Z, CLOTHING FACTORY. G. MEJDDIINS, MCbOUS & PICKFO THE PfcOlT.E'S IRONMONGER. HAVE Just LdDclfcd,| ex e.B.JiWaimate their first shipment o T HAVE JUST LAJSDED BR*SK PRKSERVIJNG PANS, SUMMER GOODS, ENA-MKLLBO PRESERVING PANS . including Al in Quality and Cheap. Ladiea* Croquet and Tennis Shoes. HRV^TINHTOJLS&MATERUIS «•»*'• «* T™ai '- ""l"** ""* H-y Forks H»y Rakes, Scythe BUdes rIC ° Ing and Handles. Fork HandleP, Reap Hooks, SflOflS & BOOTS* Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o. J v ' ~ In Canvas, JParrftnaatta, Glace Kid CARPENTERS' TOO-, mB9 { mC M. Now Landing—All Klnda of Tools •nltsiSs for Carpenters and Farmers. A ***»Mt* Ashburton. RANGES & X4IGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shackwok's, Scorn's, Baen- . jm shad's and Stoebibe's Ranges. laepeefeion Invited. Register Grates and Mantelpieces "'- -1-1 "■ •—"^-^ HIGHOtAS & PICKFORO, BAST STBEBT. A few left), to be sold cheap to clear, Inclnding :—«Ne Easy,' ' Pastime, Orescent,' * F , and • Philadelphia. MBMBMHHHHHHMMaHMHHI Burnett Street, oppn-ite Arcade. -^^ «^SK^HHhUm£ Kennedr& Mvii BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse £ J' •&£<#&*' SaßSa». Owners in tha Ashbarton County thab R' "■<rt they nate TAKEN OVER Rbid& Gray's j{* A XTT?T> PPHQ barton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI- t%A ivJjiXi JDXi'L'O,, NEERING, and are prepared to carry oa all classes of wortas ÜBiaal j and also intend „. p NTSHTjN( j T-rNDERTAKBRS to extend the Business by adding £ i mNTSHING *-> NDERTAEIRS, *21^£I?*&& A™cwng? G DIRBOT Importer, of Best and Latest & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING p . g|n FU^iSRAL FURNISHINGS. Both having been employed by Reid * Gray for many yearn, and : having large fcxpftrtaioe FUNERALS condoled with the a. Horse hhoerß, Implemen Makers and d Bafc , Bhct , on %t moßt Coach Builders, all wjrk entrusted to toeir *  , » care will be executed with despatch and at -easonahle charges. _ m^^_^: . J_° Corner of Wakinni Koad and Oasß " Streets, and Baker and ""frown's Ooach REID & GRAY XTlwIW n PIT^HASWT) TTTF H UNDBItJ, ONDBU6 JJ AVING PURCHASED THE T H & C 0 ORANGE HALL, Intend to convert the c»me into the moa FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS complete Show room in Canterbury, whe TANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON » fall Line of all Agricultural Implemen _.«_ aud Fittings will be kept. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Farmers, Contractors, and Agrloultura- PoUahed Coffins a Specialty lists generally »t c invited to call and Snepeot —•— for themeolvee. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath! to Stock. —— Eogine Belting, Private Address, Peter Street, dlreotl Oils, Steam Gauges, &c, behind Oddfellows'.Hall; also care • " Deerlng" Ideal finders, Mowera& Mr T. Andrews. East Belt. 3 American "Mast'"Drillscfeo. "' ' mmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmm Rl! ID <fe G BAY /CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prices BURNETT STREET, Vj Regietrar Grates from 12s 6d, Tiled W~ AN'IBD Known-Tim* whatßwe"' Registrars and Mantlepieceß coniplete.from we try to do well. Bear ihis 52s 6d. Oar prices defy competUn mind. Gentlemen, when ordering yo Har°i<bs - -—'—— —TT- Snmmer Outfit; and, Ladles, remember TTIOR Sale, cheap, for Gaim—-Several nun befora fitting up your Boys for the hplid Jj dred pairs of Boats and Shoea. Apply Mit el and 'Tnrner ___ to Maiitoys. Zealagdja^jßpot Store __ -y^oOTS 1 Boots Bodtß Nothing but You can depend on ridding your children j-< Boot . g a (,_MaLLOB fs Zoalandia Boft of itb W rade»' B Wbrm Flgß> tea tore, Tanored Street X two.tboHsand paijta of Bootß. Apply Zul\l ** '" , to J Msiiioß, Tftoored Sttnefa r)oe 1B



THB. ASHBUHTQH TRAIN SERfIOBS Traioa cave Ashbartoa daily for— (?HP.IHT«jHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 »m 3.15 pm, 75pm (expraas) TrM ARU-at 10 55 a m, 3 5p pm DUNKDIN—ab 12 54 pm (express) SPRtNGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Ashbnrtoa from—* OHRISTOHUROH—at 10.45 a m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm" TIMARU—at !0i35 am, 255 pm DUNEDTN—af 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 0,45 a m EPHEMEBIB Phases ot Moon for February d h a Foil moon — 4 5 0 »m Last quarter .„ 12 542 *m Apogee «. 9 70 pm New moon ™ 19 215 p m Firat. quarter «. 26 6 8p m Perigee — 21 2 o,pm SUN." Date BA*9» Seta Marsh 2 •• 545 641 2 S _ 544 640 4 ... 546 628 5 .. 548 636 „ 6 .- 549 634 THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. rTIHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOBB in pronounced by the Aehbartoa Pnbiie to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS in AehhurtonJ A Trial will convince yo* the difference in quality from all others the market. by the leading Grocers In Aebbnrton NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY 00. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAI-F. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Olaremonfc, 250 acres W&itobis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kinßsdowo, 1000 acret Ot»'d, 500 acres Totara, And ot,her» of varioae sker in So* tifa Oantor* bary Improved Farms for {we, with right o purohane 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acreo Totara, and 265 am 68 Tot&ra Also unimproved agricultural and grntflau Trnw of variona aisss on the Rainoliffe and Levels ' Estates, «r«d two well Impruve Ftation properties «f 7000 aores e»ch. ZEALAND""" INBUBANCB COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859, CAPITAL—-ONE MILLION riIHE Premier &n& Wealthiest Golonlt* JL Company, Noted for Promptßeßß and Lberalifcy Paid-ap Capital and Reserves, £400,000.| Fire and Marine Risks, 4i1b0,-~- Risks on Growing Grope. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted a lowest current rates KARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY BNGIAEKkS.. 1 s ir g 1 Ja m oa m jr D S § 05 g £ I % %' § BS S g s g § Hp «a « g a 93, fTIHE Trade Supplies always in Stock Largo quantity of Tubes »od Fibfcinga BA HS, 7AKKB, Sll^Bß, BASINS, Eitim&tea given, HAEDLEY BROS-, East Street, Ashbartoc McOORMICK tTn*xTTvr^iffrßTrxs~Bj"HTß ¥V ICHRISTOHITRGH SH3W, On November 9» 1900, 'Xti® C?ertifilcata of M«»rsf f Which carries with It a SILVEB MEDA the highest Kward given to Harvestia Mftohinery ab this Bhow. It wSau In PARIS moie Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the GiraradS F1!©!*! 1 scl Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and Inspect this Superb Machine before buying ekflwhere. Mowow, Bassett&Go, ASHBT7BTON. M, PBIESTj'-'Manner ,