Christmas Folk Lore.

'Borne say thab ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, If he bird of dawning siogeth all night long; And then, they say, no spirit can walk abroad } She nightsaea wholesome; 'hen no planets strike, No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to oharm, Id hallowed and to gracious Is that tlmp',' These lines from • Hamlet' show that Christmas Bupratitions were in vogue dating Shakespere's time. To the * bird of dawning' was attributed unwonted vigor and wisdom at this season, and from time unrecorded he has been credited with unntprrupted Tocal effort during Obristmastide. Hie mission ia to Bcare away evil spirits from interference with holy customs. £o firmly was this superstilution es tablished that even today in England, •when the chanticleer exercises his tosal organs oft in the stilly nights of November and Dec-raber, the remark Will be made in all soberness,' The cock is crowing for Christmas;' It was an oc.asion, too, when befs were supposed tc rend the air with song, cattle to kneel in honor of the manger, and the sheep to form a pro cession in commemoration of the visit of the angel to the shepherds. An historian relates that one moonlit Christmas Eve he saw an Indian creeping csuticusly through the woods iii Upper Canada. When interrupted and asked for an explanation, he said ;, 'Me watch to seethe deer kneel. Christmas night all dear kneel and look up to the Great Spirit.' In the vicinity of the Alps it is be lieved that the cattle are endowea with speech during the Christmas season. An Incredible farmer's servant, it is Said, went to the stable one Christmas stight, and when the clock struck twelve, he was startled to hear two of the horses break into the following colloquy: First horse; •We shall have hard Work to do this day week.' Second horse: ' Yes, the farmer's servant is heavy,' First horse ; ' And the way to the ohirchyard is lor.g and steep.' The doubting servant, it is averred was buried that day week According to an English writer, two country men who watched the cattle in their barns vowed that two of them fell upon their knees with human like groans Those maidens who are just dying to iraow something as to their prospec tive lovers may at Christmas time draw a stick of wood out of a hesp, and the shape of the stick will deter taiiM) whether the lover will be long or short, crooked or straight By pouring melted lead into cold water the trtde or profession of the victim may bo prognosticated from the figures that reeiilt. If the maiden can imagine the Shape of a plane or last or shears, the lover will be either a carpenter, shoe maker, or tailor. On • knocking nights ■' the Tyrolese peasants listen at the baking ovens ; if they hear music it signifies an early wedding j the ringing of bells foretells the death of the listener. Another old Christmas superstition pertains to the charch and house decorations! which are supposed to be all cleared away before February 2, Candlemas Day. Failure to do so ren. deiE it a fatal presage for the offender. The popular superstition obco prevailed that there would be •s death in the family occupying the pew where a leaf or berry should be left after the afor*mentioned date. In .Poland and elsewhere it is be lieved that on Chrietoiss night Iho heavens are opened, and tho scene of Jacob's ladder is re-enacted j but only the saints are allowed a view. Through out Northern Germany the tables arc rpresd and the lights left burning during the entire night, so that the Virgin Mary and the angel who passes when fferybody sleeps may find something to eat, In certain parts of Austria candles are placed in (he windows that the Ohrift-chUd may not stumble in passing through the village. The opinion prevailed that a pack of wolves, Which" were no other than men trans formed Into wolvep, took advantage of the superstition to rifle houses of their Christmas edibles and drinkables. Up to a recent date it was customary in Austria to charm away these human wolves by singing in imitation of the large bell, the ohipter of tbe generation ©1 Jeaae Christ;

The Bundle Man.

: 4» . _ IDhe bundle man ! the bundle man 2 1 oft j make uo'e of him, i A_by he strides with shelviog arms heaped to the very brim. And always measured by the bulk that thus he proudly beara la tho glad bloom of hippinoßß his face be nignly wears. Plump cheeked, and globular in girth, he bounces on his way, Like animated rubber btvl in conscious round if play, Til! I m in.pired bo thick that his periphery dvth fpia A liberal bundle of good things within this bundle man. So ste-df.ist are his ways in life, go oft he greets my eight, That I have grown to gauge, by his, my measure of delight, And laugh, though empty be my board, to see hit; arms uphold A Buranoes of bounty for hia own drponde&t fold. For down the afreet a little ot blinks out beneath the trees Where daily my attentive eye a group of children ernes, And jiy ne'er makf_ the welkin ring with sweeter cadence than Ween homeward coming they diaoern the joly buad!e man. And I opine within that home whereto his foo'stepi lead Dhat every day is Christmas Day, where peace and j yanoe blend, And good cheer rules in every h?art, accord to the plan Of its pereuoid Santa Clans—the jovial bundle vnan.

TBE ASHBDRTOK GUARDIAH s TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1%1

Printed and published by Frank HanOOX, for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Henbv Adam Maokay, ab their Princ'og Office Burnett Street, Ashburton TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1901-i



Losing your hair ? Do you bring out a combf ul each, morning ? Has it lost its natural brightness ? Is it beginning to look faded and dead ? Do you like this condition of things *? Certainly not. Then stop this falling of the hair at once. Stop it before your hair is thin, short, and lifeless. Make your hair beautiful, glossy, silky, abundant. Avers Hair Vigor Is a Hair Food. When your hair is well nourished it does not come out. 'Tis weak hair, starved hair, that falls. It's just so •with thin hair, short hair, rough hair. Such hair needs feeding. This is why Ayer's Hair Vigor stops falling of tho hair. , If your hair is gray, and you don't care to look at thirty as if you wera sixty, then you should use Ayer's Hair Vigor. It always restores color to gray hair, all the dark, rich, beautiful coloi it had when you were young. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver Co.. Lowe!!. Mass.. U. S. A. T. Bullock. ~ ~"~ WINsLGW FoR sals OjEOTIONS Nob, 87, 92. 98, 113, 128, and O 161. E;.ch containing about f acre. Offers are invited for the puiahase of these T BULLOCK fc'Uti BALK, 4 ACRES 1 roood 24 perches, being E.S 35895, Spixccn Survey Diatrict Apply to T BULLOCK TO" L E t, EAST STREET, at a Reduced Rectal, SHOP and Prnmise-* .lately ocOapied by Mr George Worner T BULLOCK. TO LET ROOMS In Arcade Chambers; also in Victoria Buildings T. BULLOCK.



TO LET DWELLING of Five Rooms, Veracdib, and Scullery ; conveniently situated ; fronbing Wakanui Road East, Possession can be given next week _____ T BULLOCK TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjoining McCouell'a Stables Tancred Street, lately occupied by Mr RT Clark T BULLOCK FOR SALE, BHEEP FARM OF 1252 ACRES 1252 SITUATED about four miles from a Railway Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good farmhouse of 8 rooms, scul lery, apd pantry, stable, woolshed, nbeep yards and dip, Well watered with oounty water races* Full particulars furniehed on application. T BULLOCK J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL. STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive to Suit All Glasses o§ Roonaa BURNETT STREET MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &o, T> EGISTERJSD TEACHER of Jti MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Sheeb ( Musk- from ehcpeaoG ; Musical Toys, etc, for I Christmas, AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Beamings, R*pid, queib atvd durable Family Machine, also Steam P/ower. AGENT FOR BMPBESS NEEDLE. Leiiaus free, Materials kept. (Favored Street? (next Hall, : Herbalist* ULSTER Boob Shop—THOS^ YOUNG, Bootmaker, thaeks his numerous frj ends for tbeir liberal support, ftnd wishes tfe/em a Happy Christmas, and a Prosperous I How Year. On account of not being able bo secure Almanacs, I shall return to every [purchaser for one mon'h from da t©, equal to 10 per cent on Gaods purohasi \*d. Having completed my stock of Footwea ,r s I solicit inspection of the same—THO j|. YOUNG, '(Fitter Boot Shop, Tanored Street^ ,A*hburtoa



60Tf\B/M> &® Had thifr lady. Miss A. J. COOKE, of s6 Charles Street, Launceston, says:— j ■* I thought I would write and te!i \ you that 1 have taken several boxes j lot Bile Beans which have relieved line wonderfully when suffering' I acutely with severe Headache and 1 Biliousness. 1 intend always to j have at box by me, and also to tell all my friends who suffer the same as I did to try them, as I am quite sure they will experience great relief thereby." I "I have rend several testimonials regarding their efficacy, so I thought I would add my testimony also." Bile Beans also cure Indigestion, ! Constipation, Debility, Female Ail ments, Irregularities "Summer Fag," and all Liver Troubles. Sold by aS! Chemists at 13^d, per box HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE, j How Is the time to provide yourself and family with a bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Ib is almost certain to be needed before the fiurnmer is over, and if procured now may save you a trip to the town in the night or in yonr busiest season. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful medi cine in use tor bowel complaints, both for children and adnlte. No family can afford to be without It. For sale by Ashburton Drug Qom t



BUSINESS NOTICEP \ Well Biessed Feet ABE IMPORTANT. "Soar health, Your comfort, Yonr appearance Depend largely on the boots and shoes you wear. r\UR CHRISTMAS* STYLES OF FOOTWEAR -ARE SIMPLY PERFECT.— Takes a Glanob at the Windows of D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE It will Buipriss You. TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOB IT ALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. A QaantHyfof NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Duchesse Ciest, Brautiful Oveirmntles, Washstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service {70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal Seattle, New Singer Sewing Machine, eto. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never ÜBedV MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. OBAIGHEAD& BEBRYMAS ASHBURTON. BAKER BROS. Complete IFur-nisMng?. UN D EBTA KEBB. J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Prices to snife the | times. IN&P3OTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plnin Figures TROPHIES TROPHIES A Specialty Made la those Line*, and Very Liberal Terms to Conraittoee, &o, j JEWELLERY Made to Order* A Large Stock of Stones to seleot from. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODB Bp©otacles and Eyeglasses, Frames, Lenses, etc. A Large Stock Just to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V.DE BEER East Street, Ashburton , ] 0O n CD £ H 1:1 & m - o & W *5 c 3** . . yl * as "O 9 I C5 * ■ S" O M TRJ 1 f*^ ■< CD H *3 \J^. UAwl c a ns f" , ® OfQ 0 **T I 1 *"3 fl f§ _ 2 >*-"*v "• 0 d B W V J I-3 7- B » 1 O o-S -5 ■ I- U - C J »a £ h*j \mr as <* m *5 X \d a * M S S Wrffi a. o w 2 g IF^i o a - -2 9 B" B 2>^ FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, Triangle, Ashburton. MRS WHEELER (late of the Prince Albert Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established House is prepared to receive Boarders and Travellerfl. The House has been completely renovated throughout), and has all the oomforta of a horns. Terms moderate. 12 60 REMEMBER onr Boots and Shoes will wear like brass, ruid wo aro giving wonderful Bargains at Mellob'r Zealandia Boot 'Hoie. I \U yon wieh a happy Now Fear. If \_J so boy yonr Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Bo t Store. Great Bargains fchey say at Mellor's. I BE wise and save money. Buy yonr j Boots and fehoee at Mellor's. Note I - Zealandia Boob Store. : -



ii m i www "*«■ i ma ii an mi 11 «* „* 4jriajafpniiiniin »■■■■■-■ ■ ■ i wi—ii niiwrni m BUSINESS NOTICES PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Station and Post j Office), Ashburton. Under New M*nage , meat. First Class Accommodation for 1 Boarders, the Travelling Publtc, and Fami' [ lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Bathe, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horace. I Letterß and Telegrams promp-iy replied to. \— A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 I E. W.JELALL. TANCRED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio. 11 Mrs Johnston, "O EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Hinging Havelock Street, JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for pasb favours, would aolioit a continu ance to hia successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business aa usual ab the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock j Street 12 12? S»: X: COUCH, Jeweller, of Tancred Street, IS offering for Christmas Season only—Big reductions, almost at coat price, in Jewellery, Watches, Electro Plate, Clock?, eto, suitable for presents. The Cheapest Jeweller in Town. AH Goods marked in plain figures. Note address—Tancred Streeb, ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBCRTON. { MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of j Ashburton Oiub, has entered Into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut ab mouth of Ashburton River 11 1 8 T HAVE FOR SALE- Tbe Latest and Mosb Up to date Farm * Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL \ The only Drill thab carried off a Gold Medal in an actval Field Trial. Light draught combined with stiength, a perfect power, and a trial given, Inspection ] invited, - THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, ighb draught, Will out and tie any oro[.-. Most up to date in the market. See testimonials to confirm above. JON£S* CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with tho cogs makes ib the Implesti and best catting nviohine made, HA* RAKE—lnspect Hay Rake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Machine takes bhe place of three Itnp'emente, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrows, Sprlngtioed Cultiva' tors, and all kinds of Farm Maohinory Kept on hand. Prices Moderate, aad Terms very easy. Extras for above kept In stock Agent for Southland Implemenb and Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style end finish. The coming maohsDe—Chainless Envoy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls aloni? the eaciest running machine in the. market j once ridden, always ridden. Inspection Invited Disfcricb Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected FOX SALE. Some Good FARMS, from 60 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from 1% per cenb For particulars apply W. STGNYER, ARCADE M&ohlnery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243 JT TTT-P-OWI m 1j xxXUroo HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGrGS. House Decorator, Painter, Gleaier, Slgnwriter, etc., Tancred Streeb. THE MeCORMICK ST.ILjlj EEAJDo. fTIHE WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. Ab tho Christchurch Show, THE McOORMICK LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett $ Go. i Wills Stbeet, Ashbubton. ] M. PRIEST, Manage, j Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES ' A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAH. ■ ■■— :x; WHILE wishing our many Friends the Compliments of the Season, J. Ml-LLOB, of the Zealaniia Boot Store, bega to inform his many Customers that during the Christmas Holidays he ia offering somo Wonderful Value in Footwear Having bought at a big discount 300 Pairs of up t« date Boots and Shoes, he intends giving his Customers tho benefit of this Special Purchase by olearing the lot at startling Sale Prices. . The Following are a few of our Prices :~ Gents Boots 7s lid, usual price IQN 6d J Mens Shorter Boots greatly reduced Girls and Boys School Boots 3j lid, usual | Ladies Tan Shoes at 7* 61, usual price 10s 6d price 63 6d I Mans Good Bluchers 5i lid Ladles Pretty Walking Shoes at 6a 6a, usual I 5 D^zan Pairs of Damaged Boots almost price 8s 6d given away Childrens Ankle Strap 3 from 2a | Our very large Stock of American, Nufaotnr, and English Goods will be greatly reduced during the holiday season. Now's your time to buy. Remember that Mellor's Zealandia Boots Store is a household word. Af-k your friends where they gee the best value in Boots and Shoes, and they will tell you to go to Mellor'B Z a!andia Boot Store, the Leading Boot Shop, Tancred Street, Ashburton. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SPECIAL SHOW NEW GOODS T^TEW LINES in Ladies' Tics, Fancy Silk dollars, Laco Scarfs Gloves of all kinds at Special Prices Pretty Veilings, Hem-stitched Handkerchiefs Ladies' Sunshades and Corsets Washing Silks for Blouses and Dresses 12 Dozen Gents' Ties, the Uteßt styles 84 dollars and Guffs, just opened Genie' Hats, up-to-date style Ladies' and Gents' Travelling Trunks, Portmanteaus, various shapes L»dies' and Gents' Boots and Shoes, all kinds, also the latest in American Styles, very nice goodp. ANDREW ORR. hTmTjONES _ HM. JONES, SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN To Cheer the Young, and remind tha Old the years ace passing away THE Undersigned has a very Large and Well Selected Stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, China and Glasa, Leather and Plated Ware, Suitable for Gifts, Rewards, and Presentation purposes. Imported direct from Leading London and Continen tal Houses. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. From Ward, Look and Co., Oaasellsand Co., Hodder and Stoughtcn, Griffith, Farren and Sons, University Presß, London Sunday Union, and Others _„„„ TOYS. TOYS. TOYB. TOYS. Great Variety, from Id Doll to a Steam Engine; DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Sleeping Dalle and Wideawake Dolls, Jointed Dolls, Breakable and Unbreakable Dolls. FANCY, GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Purses, Focket Books, Letter Cases, (Silver Mounted), Albums, Photo Frames, Desk**, Work Boxes, Tourists' Oaees, Ink Stands, Dressing Oises, Music Oases, Jewel Oases, Blotters. Cabinets, Glove Boxes, Companions, and many other Hues too oumeroun to particularise TO , «»»««„ CHINA, GLASS, PLaTED, AND LEATHERWARE BIBLES in Great Variety, Prayer, and Hymn, and Tune Books. CHRISTMAB CARDS-Beautifnl Hand Painted Garde, Is. Album of Forty View of Ashburton, la **jjoO CURTAINS. CURTAINS. C U R T AI N S. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURT&ISS. SPECIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE ehall be represented at the Ohristcharch and Timara Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Olipa privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Ohristcfaurcfa or Timaru, free of all chargesexcept railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway j station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Christchurch— Brown and Son's Siding, Addingtort. If intended for sale at Timaru-—Mill & Company's Siding, Timaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friediander Bros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Woolpacks, Twine, Brauding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ;— OHRISTOHUROLI. TIMARU. November 21st, 190 L December 6th, 1901; ! December 12tb, 1901. January 14th, 1902. ! January 17th, 1902. February 26th, 1902. ! February 20th, 1902. I FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



} WANTEDS, Eto | WANTED every one to try Mellor's Zdalandia Boob Store for wonder ful value. YES, there can be doubt, no possible doubt thab Mellor's Zaalandiaßw. Store leads for value. NOTHING like leather, and there is nothing like Mellor's Zealandia i Boob More for good B jots and Shoes WANTED our lady friends to note | that Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store has hundreds of pairs of American Boots and Slices at prices second to none in Anhbu'tftn, ______ 17* UK tho Christmas holiday 3, Wo are _ offering some wonderful Birgamsat Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. ; BrS wise and gave money. Buy your Boots and Shoos ab Mellor's Zealandh Boot Stor<?, PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin. CURTAINS of Quality, Style, and Low Price. Tne sort you want ia the best for the money, and thab Is our sort* Come ana see ab Mitchell & Turner's HAVE yon noticed what a nice finish to a room pictures neatly framed makes 1 H. Bairstow will be pleased bo frame any you have at a vory moderate price. Address —•Easb Streeb, two doors below W H Col lins & Co. 11146 MHO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of JL Fishing Goods to hand —Fiies, Casts, Waders, Shury's Fancy, Minnow», etc, etc, all Anglers' Requisites at Dunedin prices, at Bardlet Bros., East Street. 11 135 ST GEORGE Manafacbured Goods of various kinds are bho besb. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 ST GEORGE JAMS excel all others they are delicious. Sold by all s ore keepers T^ATl\ Pan baking powder, the great JL novelty, two patty tins far nothing FiOin all Grocers fJpHlfi Enquirer's Oracle, the bast JL reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea , PATTk ran baking powder is tho great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. I'HE Crowning Glory of a Worxan is her Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bosbles la, at H E Eonninton's, Chemist. EOSE K&NDY Tea—Having cleared a large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, wo are offering it at Is BJ, compari son invited with any 2s Tea on the market. —Parson & Oo |?OR Best Value in Ameiican Glass JD ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Cabson AN3 Co, Tancred Sireeb WANTED —For promoting an abundant 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 ab H E Bonnijsgton's, Chemist, YTTANTED—Ladies-visiting Dunedin wil VV fiod Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princeßs street, replete with every comfort tor Hrtirdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description ipARMERi and others, prepare for the * Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetyseaeUas*. Estimates given by Hardlby Bros TTTANTED KNOWN—Thab a big line VV of Lace Curtains wo have just landed, ex s.e, Paparoa, is fu'd of really nice goods at tempting prides. Full display in our wiodowß—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN is now showing a beauti ful Assortment of New Dross Gaods, Silks, Mneling, Prints, Luces and Trimming?. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnets Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers. Having secured the services of a first class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction ia guaranteed to all Newest designs in Arb Needle Work, Silks, Woole, Transfers, &o, always In shook* WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are the best possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "get there.'' Don't forget this when making oub your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell &. Turn r Tha Drapers TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears-T.CS. and 8.8.A. at 3a 6d. Large sbock of Genuine Turkey Stones at lowesb prices, sbencil plates and all other Branding Requisites a specialty, ab Hardlky Bros, Ironmongers, Easb Street, 11 134 DO you wanb your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along any furnibure whijh needs re'eovering or renovating to BE Bairseow, who makes it look like new. 11 145 KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2s chemists and grocers. BUSINESS NOTICES BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and Building Material kepb in sbock. Also Wall Papers, Painbs, etc. Funerals conducted. 11^17 T H Undrill E Undrill T H UNDBILL & GO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pehebed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Sbock. — — Private Address, Peter Streeb, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall j also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 IN the Appearanoe of SWIFP CYCLES there has ever been a charm, and their general utility has been a never failing source of satisfaction bo riders, THE ECLIPSE OYOLE CO., AGENTS, Tancred Sbreet, Catalogues oa application DO you know thab H Bairstow is selling for oash ab less han Christchurch ; prices, as the few following quotations will show : —Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 503 ; Duchess tables from 30s ; Duchess chests from 455; inspection and comparison invited. 11 144 f Smoke New Venus



»»""■»"■ ■ 11l H» Mill f BUSINESS NOTICES Fishing Season, 1901-1902. -:• LUBDI/EY BJROP. A GAIN to the fore with their new A. IMPORTED STOOK 0| FISHING '"ACKIE ia great variety—Minnows, Flies Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, eto " Anglers call and inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hob and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boiler®, and Tinware of every description ■HA-RDLEY BROS EAST STREET, FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnetb Streeb, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aahbnrton. —Bepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902, A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY NEL3ON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Publishers ol the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei lington, Hawke'a Bay, and Taranak Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish 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 more than twice the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury! Price : If ordered before publication, 10s 6d after publication, 12s 6d; 6 1 J^OR the Holidays, J Mellob, of the Zealandia Boot Store, is showing some wonderful lines in Footwear. /~1 OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE* Mb J H fTtVENS, ol Hawera, insured foe £100 in 1889, and his policy matured laab year. He paid £561? 8d in premiums, and received ab maturity £125 9j, which ia approximate!v fqua). to a return of all pre« miurna with 3^ per cent cemponnd interest, after having been covered against the risk of death for £0 yes-rs. COPY OF LETTER FROM ASSURES Dear Sir,—l em in receipt of yonr cbr(]"e on account of policy 14638 matured. This insurance under Table 11120 has given me free insurance for 20 yeur?, and now returns my premiums with 50 per cent added. You may use this letter if desirable! Yours Faithfully, Jas HSravENSi The above instance ie only one of many hundreds, whioh are now maturing ab the rate of £1,000 a week. J H RICHARDSON, Government Insuranoe Commissioner BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billioufi and Nervous Disorders, soph as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dose will give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction, Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Worttt A CE-EJIi-ffGSA a StiffX. BEEOHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruo tlon or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic-—a few doses wil work wonders upon tha Vital Organs. strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing back bhe best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health bhe whole physical energy of bhe human frame For throwing off fevers in hob climates they are specially renowned , Tliase are ' facts' admitted by thousands, fo ail classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in toe World BKECHAM'§ PILdLiS Have for many years been the popula family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPARED only by VIKOIHULS -BJEBCHAM ST. ELEN 4 5,8 Sold everywhere in ttles—9Jd, Is 1 Is 9d each kjj^JpQ W P E R 81 RELIEVE FEVERISH- KAV PREVENT FITS, GOHVULSIOKS, Era < Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN ST£EDMAN r •* CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," # Are engraved oe the Government' Stamp affixed tt each Packet. j- Keropthome, Prosser & 00, Agents mi I UW«ri*W«|-W«i*»ii-i^^