ASSBtJRTON aUAEDIi : FRIDAY, MAT 31, 1901

Printed "and published by AtVBXD John Tyrbkm. Baxieb, of Burnett street eat" tor the Proprietors, BOBKBS Bkll and Henbv Adam Maoka?, «t tbeir Printing Office Buraete Street, Ashburtou FRIDAY, MAY 31, 190%



My Lady's gatoliel. ! By T.kT *I am always wanting your opinion about something or other' i aaui upologatioally to my Guardian and (-Snide, ' you are my Oracle j don't laugh ! Y.ju do n-.t know che weight your opinion hua with mp» 'fell ms, wiiatf'o yon think of »1> this ' Temperauoe raohe;.'; is there anything m ib or ib is all 1 blow* and "ga> f ' I think there to is great deal ia it, Blow? STts 1 Ibalieva r.aora ra blaiv b n may inerenee to a wbitlwii-d «nr) send certain abuses flying before it and ' gie,' no doubt, bat ' that it will col be beneficial to cloae up, and repress, or explosions will take p'acs that you have n»t expected. I balifeve that many true haarted men and women-—Bometimes broken hearted men aud Women—are determined to (jive all they poaeeßß to secure the abolition of the Drink TnfSo and are beginning to work steadily for Ihat end, as their forefathers wo iked for fht abolition of the slave brade' 1 Bat, do you mean to teii me that the PfObtbitio&fetjSet, expaot pft pla So «ive up the convenience of having hotels—' to sweep thi pnblio house away,' as they say, juab bee»u«t> a few weak minded tollowi ruin fchemselvea with tipplinu V 4 There yoa go I who wantt hotels and public houses ' swept away ?' Accommodation bouses—call them hotel-i t»Lid pubiiu hou-oa if you like, we must havii, but they neH aot be drink shops ton. They need not hwe bars. Father always tnaintainedi that if the law of our land a!lowed the tntda m strong drink to be carried on m all oor towns, it ought never to be connected with tbe boarding house and hostelry bunioesß, Suppose you are making a tour your mother «r sister (' or oo the ho&tytnoon with your wife ' I interjected, but her Ladyship oulv looked ecoroful) I Yoa know that m certain towns you would not rinam of takitur them, to dins or lodge, avtia to what m>ghfc be termed the 'best j hotel', on account cf the annoyance caused by the b*n Only the other day, Audi Tib told me that) aha bad occasion to call on an ' old! acquaintance, who was utaying at a teend rate hotel, she had not been able to t»ke tho boot rooms (ahe was not at all well off), or parhapa Aunty mi. ht not have Been and heard all she did. Although she entered by the private doer, she had to pass a group of men who were being erved wibh driok, through a kind uf ticket window opening from tho bar into the pacsage. (Aanty says sha dnesn't; believe these ticket windows are legal, nhc bhiokii they constitute another bir) then, when seated m a little parlour with her friend, the hubbub going on m the bar below, rendered conversation impossible, and that at three o'clock m the afternoon ! Aunty haiteaed away as "quickly at she eo«3 (, and cent a cab for bar |friend and tnacle room for h«r m her lib!jle cottage, she w&i bo distressed to find hor b snoh a place. ffhi 'I'ctnperanoe Set' as you oill them Siiea been advocating doißg away with bare m hotols an long as I can remember.' It certainly would give hotels a much batter status. I know lots of fellows, who, when travelling about avail themselves of their friend's hospitality, and visit, when it would be far more convenient to Plop at a pub, bat to remain id one for a week or so. wonld seriously injure their business or profession or even their reputation. The fact ia pnblioaoß hold the sixpences made m the bar bo near thei? eye they do not see the larger monay they are losing, through Whole families taking private lodgings, rather than patronize them as they are now conducted. For instance I've known several cases where a business man has come to & new situation m a town, where he knows nobody, go and take the first bouse available, order m stores, send for bis wife and family, who sometimes arrive before their fatniuire, and & high old 6imfl tb@y hme of it, especially if the wea thar is wet and tha wife's temper not ange lic, Whsreaß, if there had been a good hotel with oo bar, the unfortunate man would have • put op ' there m great comfort. I'll (jive my vote for abolishing the bar from hotels. The drink trade should be carried en by itself m little kiosks or saloona apart from any oth-r buaineoa.' • That might ba an improvement, but for my part I would like to see the trade abolished, by tbe aobar determinatian of the whole community, because they really see it is »n i> j irkus trade, doing real harm to miny who never saw the luside of a public boaae m their lives. 1 • Still, you know, there's a lot of exagge rated t&'k about it; ' Men and women falling every week,' and ihat kind of expression, only hinderß the causo of temperance.' •Does ifc? What a pity Hia true then. Listen to ma ; my father was a soldier, and m his later life an • extreme prohibitionist, ;' he had had a taste of military life m Inr)i», and I h*ve heard him say thaS if some • moderates' be know could ace the havoc drink makea among tne fljwer of out Indian Army, they would straightway become " IVmperancA Faaa^icn.' Ha came into contact with Lord Boberfo, (t.e served! unripr him, and waa gre&t y irfluenced by him) It was he who pomaaded him to jim 'he 1 Army Tamperance Assoc'rHod,' telling him that he knew ie add(d*-8 much as three battalions to the men on parade m the army m Iniiift.' i used to hep father m getting np his statistics, m A among o-hpr thiLga he asked me to clip out uf the duly f paper the i'em« regarding cvea of crimn and j accident, Jireotly—by the pvess—attributed todrankennsas | and iiefnrn the year was over my scrap book was full, I'll show ib to you If you like.' Oh I doc't go about with my eyeß shut, I can »cc the mischief drunkenness is doing, bnt drunkenness is not Irink, the abuse of & thing is not necessarily due to tha thing itself, is I? 11 I know Ib isn't, just as the fire Isn't to blam© for the number of children burnt every year, and yet> you would notidisapprove of any plan to prevent children from being burnt to death.' *No of course not, but to u«e your own simile, I d<> disapprove of being asked to go without any See and to eat my meab raw, because a per centage of children are burnt to death ev«ry year and a certain number of houses burnt down and many poor people rendered homeleas* I smiled triumphantly I thought I "bad' her. • New sir, how can you condescend ' c such special pleading! I will B ick to myflmile. Wines and spirit?, wbinkira and pfns>, and files &cd el cuts are analogous to Sre, they ere good servants but infamous masters, they are not tio b« payed with. They hold latent within them, forces equal to the destruction of the whole world, and I am perfectly certain that If your easy going mrderate self, were to ccc fire being treated as if it were perfaobly harmless, if you saw bonfires kindled at our busiest street corners, to amuse people, if yon saw live coals popped into young men's pockets unawares for a bit of fun ; red hot pokera jjiven to babies to play with, and burning shawls throw round young girls for a good joke ; if yon caw medical men putting blaz" ing torches under dying beds, and working mest taking wases, for casting firebrands Into ripe harvest fields—lf you auw all this I tell you, much aa you recognise and appre* o'ate tho real uses of fire, you woald De quite roady fo £jo without it and to busy yourself la rwfcralo these lunatics and oet about inns' posing a penalty upon the firs scattered in«N«f! of imprisoninß those who are burnt !' • Yes I'm aura 1 woald, but do you really think the drink trade as dreadful as all that!' Do I think, I know, you know whab a secluded life I haee led, how Bmall my c rele of acquaintance baa been s and yet I can tell yen stories of persons 1 have known that will make yon a * rabid prohibitionist' and whab is more, I think any girl must be beside her self, who ooasenla to many a man before he gives her a solemn declaration, that he will neithei drink nor gamble, If she is stupid enough to rum any risk m tbeae matters, ehe deserves M «>he gets, and I clonfc pity her ope little bit !' " Well my dstr Lady, I am perfectly certain of this, that if every girl, made up her mind on these matters as you hove done and resolutely boycotted any fellow she knew, who drunk or gambled, it would do more to pat down these evils, than ell tbe temperance and anti gambling leagues thufc ever were leagued; now, for your stories ' Next time I Look at the clock and mind they are not stories they are facta I can give yon name and place for every one Of thfim. * mmmmmLm~--—mm



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WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFOBD have just received ex s.s Wakanul and Paparoa, their Wioter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &c. Children'a Winter Slippers at Qd, lOd, Is, 2* 6d, and 3s per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers at lt>, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4a 6d, 5s 6d, 7s 6d, and 8s per pair Gentlemen's at all prices Also,-— Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's Goloehee, The Best Golosh manufactured INSPECTION INVITED; NICHOLAS & PICKFOED, EAST STREET. , '■• LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. SEE OUR DISPLAY. HANGING LAMPS. Hall Lamps. Library Lamps, Table Lamps. Hand Lamps Miller Lamps, Mammoth Lamps. And lastly, and as important as any, CARKIAGE LAMPS. ■ ; Call and see onr selection, and if you have old Lamps, you will want to gefe new ones, and if yon have none at all, the reason is all the greater for visiting as. Horse Clippers. Horse Oiippers, PLANT'S HORSE CLIPPERS. Used m every principal stable m ijngland. Imported by ua direct from the makers; The very host valne m the market AMMUNHTONr :r:AMMUNITION Heaps of Cartridges for sale. Rivals, Clubs, Oartia and Harvey's Austral, and Eleys, at the lowest price m town. Also—Double Barrel Gans at special prices to clear. You will save money by visiting our establishments W. li. COLLINS & CO., i IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & OOAli MERCHANTS. j DENIES, ROYALINSURANOE OOMrANS



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A CARD. < MESSRS STBINGEB & CBESSWELL j BAKKISiERS & SOLICITORS j CBRIRTCHURCW, HAVE OPENED A BRANCJT OFFICK ab Mb Davison'b, Weßt Street Ashburton, wbcre (/hey will attend every I THURSDAY and on other daya when I necessary. I They will be represented m Ashburton by' j Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaitin Investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHURCH & ASHBURTON. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEtiL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have HBO opened up a freßh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BAGBiRS, & ROADSTERS n all flljses and all fitted with the eve* lasting Ot Sr 3 detachable Tyre> "I?fX]£2 KAMBLEB. OALk AAD INSPEOI THE STOCK, Price Easy, RldlDg Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. &OCESSOBIEB IN STOCK. OTHER MAR.EB FITTED WITB G & J TYRES, D. TBOMAK NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE. Tl/|"E3SRB 3SICOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent for this Company for Ashburton and Surrounding Districts, Policy Holders will la future kindly oay Premiums to them. Mkssks^Nicoll Bkos. will be please*. supply all necessary information to Intending insurers, A W PARSONS, Manager Chriechurcti, 11th March, 1901 , _ tu~ LET, ~~ 2 A C R X S i) ACRES U Together with Cottage of four rooms, etc Suffolk Street, Trevorton ; good land Apply to 1 BULLOCK, Agent FOX SALE BUILDISGSitnun West side, Town Section 1129. 1 rood, fronting Cameron Street, nico site for residence. Liberal terms. T BULLOCK. ~ F0B~8ALE! GOOD BUILDING BITE, Being T 8 823, containing one rood, fronting Cox Strnet East; hig.a and dry; first class land. Easy terms T BULLOCK TO LET, rOT 46, containing £ Acre Good Land, J fronting Eton Street, Hampstead Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent I 0~0 A L TESTIMONY. I i . ,_ Rheumatism m every joint. Two Buttles of the Champion Remedy PL&ISTEKOA scores again. Mrs' Herbert R Steel, wife of the well known wheel wright and eoachbniider, of Ashburton, relates her caso as follows :— Indigestion for Three Years. The Triangle, Ashbnrton. September 30bh, 1899. Dear Sir,— It is very great pleasure I testify to the inestimable value of your groat Botanic Remedy, PLANTEKOA. I was a great sufferer from Indigestion for threw years, and daring that period I {tried every known, remedy, advertised and otherwise, that was procurable ; but they did me no good. I decided to try PLANTEKOA, and It hae cured me ; and I an? pleased to send you this nabe, hoping it will be of uae to you. Yours truly, Mks H. Robinson. Read the following. A bad case of blood poisoning yields to Plantekoa ; other treatment useless. East- Street, Ashburton, February 19th, 1901. Sir,—l desire to inform you that your great remedy Plantekoa has done good m my case. A few months back I was m a very bad condition throngh Blood*poison' ing, and although I went under treatment and took-— —— which is advertised as a cure for this trouble, I did not improve. I Btarced taking PLANTEKOA, and have taken m all four bottles, and it has | thoroughly cured me and driven the disaase from my system. i Yours truly, i James Jackson. ( System Completely Broken up. Plante* koa gives New Life. Ashbnrton, December 18th 1900. Sir,—l waa suffering from a complete break-np of my system a few months ago and had tried several medicines to no purpose, when Mr Jackson, herbalist, of East street, advised me to try PLANTE* KOA, which I did, and the result was wonderful. It purified the blood, built np my system, and after its use I was quite myself a^ain. I have much pleasure m recommending it to others, I remain, (Name and address on application) Mvs— Obtainable from all leading Chemists and Storekeepers. L^JPOWDERsI RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," *> Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to tach Packet. Ke mphornej Peoaser and 00. Agents



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NFW ZEALAND BRANCH: TElfad Office, Oustom-houve Quay Wallington. Local Board of Directors : The Bun, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G , M L.C. (Chairman) Tbe Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Balhe Bntnrion, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.t-J. M L.C. John Dunaan, Epq. OFFICER I Dr. G j; Anson, i M.D., Ai.li.C. b Engiand HpHK Oldest, Wealthiest, and most .1. Prosperous AUSTKALAN LIFE OFFACE ANZ> THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Murnal Life Office which de clares A BONUS $VERY YEAJR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moat stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by atd other Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 1fi1,74 %m Assured ... ... £45,528,09 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815.73 BONUSES. Cash Bontia for one year, 3.899, £60ft,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing co £942,500, after making specia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. 1 ASSURE 10UR LIFE IN THE M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. expanses of Management—9 Per Cent fon the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. Jambs Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Olmstehnrch Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. I QEl 1 with a Hammer. From all Iron I j£3 mongerb and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO, Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb,, Auckland. (Cut this out and show your mrononger« i



TRIAD JPliotogfrapliie Competi tion. fJIHE "TRIAD" offers a let prize of two JL guineas and a second prize of one guinea, for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, nob Jess than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photos Bent can be re tarned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 2Qfch May, 1901 Phzz'p Competition for children under 14, ace TRIAD OONDIEiiO^TS. All that is necessary *-o enter for this com* petition is to poet, photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad -overtiser) to «' The Manaper of the Dunedin * AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bafmaiin** Bread—ell Bakers Brinslay and Co.'s Ranges ; Bing, Harriw & Co, Arrow Brand boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange ' Curtis, F, Jeweller Duulop Tyree Gawne's Sauceß. Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Sfcarsh, eto Hayward's Pickles and Baucea Jones, H M, Triad Agent K'rkpafcrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co'e Kozle Teap, all Grocers' ' Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby'a Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Ciunamon Cure] Meddino, G>, Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing JVotory Nelson, iiioate and Co's Tea OoeHn Accident and Giwraatee Corpora tioc, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Saßderßon*B Sootoh Whisky Spring Blob om Tea Suratura Tea ! Teed and Co., Corn Cure j Tonking'e Linseed Emulsion " Tui" Kx<;r»ct of Soap Waltke's Soap BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, aach las Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddineßs, Fulnesß and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, L^ao of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costivenees, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Bleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervou* and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dcsb will oivk Relief m Twenty Minutes. Thia ib no Fiction. fCvery sufferer jb earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a <S»'Q7I«KA a BOX BEECHAM'tS PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove ar.y obstruc tion or irregularity m the syetem Fora WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like mßgic—-a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the ionfzlost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, aGd arousing with th robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever m hot climates they are specially renowned Thspe are ' faots' admitted by thousands, Ih alt classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Ncrvcuß and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World BEECHAM'W PII^SSS Have for many years been the popula amiiy medicine throughout the Britis Colonies, and they dow stand WITHOUT A RIVAL PREP^nED ONLY BY I'YfOmAH BKK4H4 W, ST. H ELK.V H, E Sold everywhere m ttlcj—9Jd, Is 1 1b 9d ench AUSTRAT.I&N MUTUAL PROVIDKNT SOCIETY.



THE JSIEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain (Stores West Street, A&nburton. 171 VERY Description of Farmers., JQi Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsacks, Woolpaok«( Twine, Oila fCiaware Horse Covers, Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our peats m other parts of the Colonies, we are a potion co obtain highest possible price, iov nil grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really th'et-olass Farms for Sale on cur books, and farmers wiehing to purchase would do well to call on ua for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston Districb 750 „ Wakaaui „] 1031 „ Chertaey „ 1958 9 , Dromore „ 1180  Spungburn „ ! 476 „ 5000  Hinds „ (In lots to suib purchasers) 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400  Fair6«ld „ 1000 „ near Alford 700 „ Newlands „ ' 700 „ OverdaJe „ 300 „ „ „ W. F» GIB«ON, Manager c ask for ; : L . m m 0 Ale< «* Cos " "new tariff CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES: & | HO CHINA TEA ySEO_BY__U£ 1 _ | ___ i . : , : _ Smoke^New Yenoß



"Is now m Perfect Health, sleeps well, and has increased m weight." Read what Mr. F. Benson, Printer, Times Office, Oamaru, says about— ({§£) . . LANE'S . . |aereaso!efl " It gives me unbounded pleasure to bear testimony to the efficacy of your Creasoted Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda, My infant, lo months old, was suffering with cold and bronchial affection. A physician recommended your Oeasoted Emul sion. We gave it to her regularly, with the happy result that she is now m perfect health, has increased m weight, and sleeps well. Both my wife and myself consider your Grea soted Emulsion by far the best medi cine for children." Lane's Creasoted Emulsion is so perfectly prepared that it cannot disagree with the most delicate stomachs —even the tender stomachs of little infants. The taste is so pleasant that; the little ones like it, and by its nutrient and tonic properties improves the digestion and nutrition, thus enabling weakly infants to grow into strong, healthy, and happy children. Be careful to ssk for, and accept only, "Lane's Oreasoted Eoralsioi}." At all Chem ists and Stores. Price 2/-



AlSF\unDown h Appetite, Weak. Discouraged. Warm climates always debilitate the nervous system. The digestion is slow, and the liver becomes sluggish. Im purities m the blood accumulate, and you go about downhearted and de pressed. All this may be quickly changed with proper treatment, Mrs. C. Kennedy, of 26 Erskine St., North Melbourne, Victoria, sends us her photograph and this letter* " I had lost my appetite, was very weak, and all run down. Nothing did me good, and I was discouraged. Itbentrienl AVER'S Sarsaparilla and it ttrouffat me right up to my usual health and s irengtn. And I want to add a word here about Ayer'a Cherry Pectoral. It has cured me of such hard coughs and colds that I feel I co"H not do without it. For family reme dies i rely on that word,' Ayer's.'" Keep your bowels m good condition with Ayer's Fills. Take just enough to produce one good free movement of the bowels daily. Praparcd by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. LOASBY'S Stands unrivalled for indices- WAHOO tion anrl Liiver Complaints» It is purely herbal, and cannot injure the most delicate constitution. Its effect is almost instantaneous ; c single dose u-ually relieves,, whilst one bottle ib gener ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO doea not require & dozen bottles to be taken before ycu san judge its vii k is. No other Medicine adver tiwd aeka you, aa we do, to buy only one bottle ; take ir regularly according to directions, and then give the verdict. ' Buodreda of testimonials m our possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every known remedy had failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only one bottle'of Lnasby's Wahoo j Loaaby's Wahoo—Price 2a 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors-" LOASBY'S WAHOO MaSUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd, Banedin'. Wholesale Agents— | K&mpthorne, Proseer & 00, N Z Drug Co Ltd ~~~~"Mhi5 JOMN»!IOJN> mEAOHER of the Pianoforte & Singing. Eavelock Street Second Term commenced on MONDAY, 27ch insfc