Novel Seaweed Decoration

On a photo frame, small panel, or casket in plain smooth wood brush a coat of gam arable mixed with water or some other adhesive. Then take a handful of very fine beach sand aod let it filter between the fingers in a shower to fall on the sticky aurfaos as a oniform and all over powdering. As s©on as it haa firmly adhered spread and fix on it some dry trailing seaweed Had enliven with one or two wee crabs also dried, and a few pretty shells, each of a different type. It would ba wise to arrange the device beforehand on a piece of paper, so as to ensure success and avoid any rubbing or scratching, inevitable whenever alterations are re quired. Now impart a bright tout en semble to

THIS MARINE COLLECTION Cheap bronae metallic powders answerß ; best for the purpose. If not bought already mixed for immediate use, the powder will have to be laid on with a tiny brush previously dipped in some aeccatif. D*ub, for instance, a little bronze green over the crabs, then with gold or silver, or both, roughly stripe and groin tbe seaweed and (.hells in such a mottled w»y as to pro duce cheerful gleams. Over tbe background brnih rich gold a (shude brighter than the ono employed for. the raised items ; it will throw out the quaintness of the design in a most pleas ng manner. Another notion is to first paint ihe wood whitp, or any dainty colour, and then to powder it, not this time with fine s»ml, but with a mixed quality, to give more smevenness to tbe surface.

AS JCNDLBSS COMBINATION

of weeds, shells, aud colouring can easily be contrived. Flowers from the field and garden are scarcely available for this rustic treatment, bat the bmnohee of piue trees, with their cones md needle-like leaves, and one or two tiny otails, can be turned fo account io • similar way. To carve in shape and fix the etems in position the tiny bent nails used to fasten electric wires will cotne in handy. The crawling anails have to be covered with sparkling glue, and finished off, with tail and head modelled in putty. Gravel here replaces the sand for the foundation which also may be ebonised or daintily painted with a few * appropriate flowers and insects.

Starvation in Time of War.

(From the London Daily Express)

Above all, we should be able to feed ourselves, We can do that. We do net mean that in actual fact we should produce every barrel of flour, every joint of ncear, every pound of butter and cheese we consume ; we may leave room in our markets for ooionial pro duce ; but we ought to produce such a large part of our own food as would render us practically self-contained nod independent.

It ia economically so wasteful that our splendid corn lands should be going oat of cultivation. It would take a prodigious amount of money to bring those aores back to the condition In which they were a generation ago In the middle of last centnry we had over 4,000,000 acrea nnder wheat J in the last year of the century we had only 1,845,042 ecres. Think what might happen if, say, France and Ruesn were to declare war upon us About thia time in th?> year we only keep some six weeks' supply of wheati in the country. Our 40,000,000 o? hungry people would be in a good position to stand a pro longed blockade, wouldn't they ? ' Oh, but the fleet, *" perhapa -j ou are Baying,- Don't yon think tbe fleet would have bet.er work fo do than to convoy grain ships across the Atlantic, and keep our ports open ? If our fl*efc is so big that we oould easily spare »11 the vessels needed for this purpose, and if this is the purpose of our gigantic Navy, we might save some of the money by the cheaper method of be coming less dependent upon foreign food, and bring back to cultivation some of our own wheat lands.

Czar Reid of Newfoundland.

Czar Reid of Newfoundland seem? to have suffered something like dethrone ment. Details are now published of the results of the protracted negotfa™ tions bbtween him and the Bond Min istry, the broad efiect of which is to reduce to a mere fragment of its former dimensions Mr Reid's vast concessions lo the island. The Winter Govern ment, it will be remembered, conceded to Mr Reid for a money consideration all the Government railways in New foundland, along with 3,135,000 acres of land. It also sold to him the tele graphs and many other minor instru ments of activity, the holding of which very nearly made Mr Reid in actuality what he has been called in the popular language, The Bond Ministry was returned for the express purpose of annulling the great Reid contract, and It has succeeded in modifying it in the most substantial way. In the first piacs Mr Reid has had to give up his proprietary rights in the railway, the colony resuming its fee simple, and he being paid back his aaaillion dollars of purchase money He has also bad to hand back 3,135,000 acres of Sand and to surrender the tele graphs. Mr Reid's claim for land in eluded over 1000 miles of coast line. It cannot be st.id, however, that this famous son of Ooupar Angus has been brought to a day of small things, far though be no longer owns the colonial railways, he becomes entitled to work them for 50 years, at the end of whioh time the colony will enter into pos session. For the surrender of his land he has been paid 850,000 dollars. There is nothing more anming in colonial history than the original con cession made by the Winter Govern ment to Mr Reid. Of tbe land handed over to him it was found after the publication of tbe contract that hun dreds of thousands of acres were already in the occupancy of the settlers who had neglected —no uncommon thing in such a country—to provide themselves with the legal titles of ownership.

THE; ASHBURaOK GOARDIaN : MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 190]

jevaci ii.wggiii j_ _••____*_' ? _J_sS___*_!l_!__-!!!!!-_-__l_l__F8 Printed and published by FRANK Hanoox,; tor the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Henry Adam Maokay, ab bheir Print'ug Office Barnebb Street, Ashburton MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1901,



f The best cough drops are drops of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Tho next time you take cold, dose your- f^fO^ \ self with a lot of %> tome remedies and c dilly-dally along un- lfi| til your cough is g >d deep-seated and you are threatened with «s^^^^*'*^ iTw: _ pneumonia or eon- • JgjT If Iff sumption. That's one "way, to be sure. WM. Here's another way: Take i.1% Oil 1 at bedtime and bo all right tho next morning. Isn't this tho Letter "way? Then continue tho Cherry Pectoral a few days until your throat and lungs have completely healed and all J anger of future trouble is past Another grand thing about Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is that it cures hard coughs, the hardest kind of old cocigns, even after all other remedies have failed. Put up in large and small bottles. When it hurts your lungs to cough, then apply one of Ayer's Cherry Pec toral Plasters directly over the painful lung. It will quiet the pain, remove all congestion, and greatly sfcicngthc::. Prepared by Dr. J. C. kyzt Co.. ..ow._ .i. .'.... . '* *=' *> i^>\,ii.j.wmmmmmm^.m»mmsmmamme!jmmmcmjmwmmmmammmmmit BUSINESS NOTICEB | |~\ISTINCTIVE FEATURES 03? THE * STICKLING' - ARE FLUSH JOINTS, whiohpresent a more attrnotive and up to date appearance thao outside connections: HANGER BRACKETS—They are ol special design and manufacture, giving Btrength and beauty to the« STERLING.' FRONT FORKS-The "STERLING' Fork is known as the original ARCB [ CROWN, which for beauty and strength has never been equalled These are only a few of the things thab go to make tha STERLING the BOSS Machine in the markeb. There is the Hanger Bearings, Direcb Spokes, Pedals, Sprockets, Ball Retainers^and the Moree Roller Chain, Tbey all go to make the •BUILT LIKE A WATCH' STERLING THE BEST. Call and See New Ones—Chain or Obainless, AT Morrow, Bassett 4 Co, Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST. Manner SPECIAL NOTICE. WE have jnstlandedexs.s * Wikanui the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable Hits and Caps, wa have hitherto imported ; oomprising full ranges of the famous "COOL SPRING-"HATS, for which wo have secured the sole agency in Ashburton. STRAW HATS \ All« up to FRAME FELT HATS ( date,' from FJLFXIBLE FELT HATS fl_ up to 14s : NOVKLTIEB IN CAPS )6i each. CRAIGHEAD & BERRY MAW The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON A LL kioda of Light Machinery repaired m the Premises. LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. EGUPSEGYGLE Go., TANCRED STREET. WANTED bO or 40 working men to inspect Our Strong Working Boots. If you see them you cannot help buying, at D Stock 8 Blue Boot Store ROSS' ANDITOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PUBIFYING THE BLOOD. r|' HE following unsolicited Tesbminial I by a gentleman well known in Ashburton speaks for itself:— Masterton, August 28, 1901. Ross Antidote Cobipany. Dear Sirs,—-I feel ib niy duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood. I hava been a great sufferer for many yeais frcm ulcerated stomaoh, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying diffjren. medic*! men and remedies, of which I had tried almost every known ono but yours, and ose day come eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked 'Jack, you look very ill' (and you may depend I was). Be added,' Will ynu take some medicine if I procure ib I replied I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, ana I took it accordingly as directed, and to ray | delight I began t3 geb well, and after ! taking three large bottles I was a new man—thanks to your great discovery. T always keep ib by me, and find a few doses occaeiona'ly keep me in perfect health, and I wish you th© success with it that such a medicine merits. Yon can make what use you like of (hie. —I remain yours, etc, J H Pa thing, Masterton May be obtained from Mes_sks FiBTOHBR Bros and Shkabman Br<_s, Ashburfcon 9 232 JUST opened up six dc.zen pairs of Lidies very pretty but'on boots In (he very latest stylßaod finish—-Mf.li.qrs Zealandia Boob btore Smoke New Venus



Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, la * Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTIOEB "A THING OP BjBAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER." rrtHBRKFORE Procure the Services of «T, X.4. HI <3r «3r as TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Designs in Paper and Painb Work, As Spring is coming, apply early to avoid the rush of work, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, ft PAPERINGS IN STOCK. J. L. HIGGS. Tanorjh** Stkbkti V J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER A JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Prese. » a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s This is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that ib is needless to mention Its numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone sold is an 'advertisement In itself. I NEW JEWELLERY HI ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. $30 ', Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Moff. chains* The Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Lateßts Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jnst to hand J. V. DE BEER East Streeb, Ashburfcor? >_«.. „., ...1.. -■■ ■■ ■■—■—-■——-■■——- ■' »■"■ ■»" "'■'■ — '■— i c rr m Mm*,, WW Cj MM taw >> CO 6 & - • pp a rvi rk §.§ m h •*"*.<■] «^ r~~i 03 • _w w h : p Elf Uj i* I «. Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HARDLEY BEOF AGAIN to bhe fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK Qfr FISHING TACKIE in great variety—Minnows, Flies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, ebc, eto Anglers call and inspect) WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDI.FY BROS EAST STREET, '• A Word to tiu Wiso" ASHBUBTON Laoiks and Gentlemen,— SINCE opening up business in Ashburton seven years ago, I have every reason to* be satisfied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competition, the Business has grown year by year, and today we are doing by far bhe largest Boob Trade in Ashburton. This result has been obtained by keeping our Goods right up to date. We never sib down satisfied. We realise that to progress we must never be content, as bastes and fashions continually change, and require to be closely watched; Our customers c*n rest assured that we keep a watchful aye on the market, and never let a chance to obtain the beet value slip. We are therefore in a position to oiler you much better value for less money than any other trader iv Ashburton. We beg to thank our many customers for their very liberal support in bhe pasb, and we are sure by , keeping on bhe same lines In future thab we | have done in the past, i.e., to offer you the : besb possible value for little money. Our business must flourish and grow in the f übure as ib has done iv the pasb Yours faithfully, JAMES MELLOP, Zealandia Boob Store, Ashburton



BUSINESS NOTICES ' SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per s.s Karamea, and are now shoeing tho Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Come early and get yoar piok. Albo, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rags, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapeatdea for Furniture Coverings Ai tbia is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair and Re cover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take oar advice—Come early and avoid the rash later on, AGENTS FOE tm_9m_\\t THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. JffiOTf iThe Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the ttsaal price. IjJ^HttQiL Also, the Gold Medal Weßner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Burson'a Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Co's • Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired, T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, i.LADIES, IF you bay from as you are sure of thVbest, nojjmatter bow little you pay—best at the price. If from any reason you cannot bay, we strongly advise you to take the other side of the street, or if yon must look at oar windows, keep a good hold on yoar purse for a look at the Season's goods now showing," and* the Exquisite Novelties displayed in our premises, is a very strong temptation to buy, consequently every lady who wishes to " just have a look at the new things]'' is cordially welcomed, i —(0). — MITCHELL AND TURNER — 1 mi ■ U-LJ.iJLiii __■.— 'Hi ■■mi I—m iiTirii iniiiin —rrtri i f rri""r " ' • ~nuj_m_^_—__.-^___m The Cheapest Shop in Ashburton. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s 6d EACH. Including « Monarch,' .« Pastime,' » New Easy,' &c, GABDENTOOLS. The Greatest Variety in Ashburton, at prices to suit everybody, Including the NeW Amerioar. Souffle. Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakes, Spades, Forks, Troweb. Syringes, Border Fork*, Boys' Spades, eto • ' AGENT for the CELEBRATED * SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivators. Horse Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planeb Jr at £ leas prioe SHEEP SHEARST O"SHEEP SHEARS- I have jusb reoeived my firsb shipment, inoiuding TU S, BB A, 11A, eto; also Turkey and Washita Oil Stones all AT bedrock prices CARPENTERS' TOOLS—As usual, lamup to date in variety and price. The largest selection in the Ashburton County to select from ___.(_)---- G. MEDDINS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade Maail __ MHHBiaHHHIfIMHMHaMaHBaBnH^^ ■ LATEST NOVELTIES In All Departmentßc riHOIOE MILLINERY and DRESS FABRICS From the leading French and English Houses BEI£_G OPENED DP DAILY. DRESSMAKING in full Swing. UTMOST SATISFACTION. ANDREW ORR.



WANTEi'S, Eto. 17.ARMER3 and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates ijiven by Hardley BeOS WANTED 10 SELL-Soven first-class Dairy Farms, from 60 to 200 Acres, close to Schools and Factories; easy terms— I Apply F Bbookino, Land Ageat, Stratford I | UST i'anoy, thia must be a mistake, I ?! Mellor cannot surely be selling J Mens Bluchers at 5a lld ______ __ ; „„.,_,, WANTED KNOWN-Thab our new Prints are now on view, and comprise ohoice Ginghams, ravishing designs in mercerized Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills—Mitchell & Turner, the Drapers ]j*OR real God Value In Boots and _ Shoes, Mellor's Zealandia Boot S lo re leads PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans cr nothing WANTED KNOWN—Mklloks Zea' landia Boob Store ia now showing a very nics assortment of Ladies up io date walking Shoes, The largest stock and cheapesb House lor foot wear KOOLIBAH Cures ail Pains, Strains, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try ib for Oailblaius PiHHK Enquirer's Oracle, the besb JL reference book on everyday sub j acts, is given away wibh lOlbs BOOK UIFT Tea PATTY Pan baking powder is bhe great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. ■ WE have a beautiful range of Ladles Tan Shoes for the coming season atD Stock's Blue Boot Store 9 79 npaKE your Repairs to fcrccK's Blue JL Boob Store WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 8s lld, at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store STILL to bhe Front—Better Value than ever ab Mbllo.es Zealandia Boob Score • fpHB •'« LILY STARCH " ia superior to JL any. Housewives will find ie moat economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 512 I ' BOOKS .—Works by Scotfc, Dicker, Thackeray, Lytton, Dumas, J_l P Roe, A J E Wilson, Rhoda Broughton, Mrs Henry Wood, Bret Harbe, Ethel Turner, Guy Booth by, Rider Haggard, Geo. Elliott, and every other modern writer are given away with the famous 1 BOOK GIFT Tea REPAIRS— A specialty at D Stock's, Blue Boot Store WANTED— i_adies visiting Duuedin will find Hendy's Hairdressir.g Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressiog, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toileb goods of every description HAND SEWN Repairs ab D Stock's Bias Boot Store ARE your Boots worth Repairing _ Get thi m done at Stock's ! Beat leather and Workmanship QT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meabs £3 —ToDgues, Table Delicacies, eto—have no equal. All storekeepers 21 ST GEORGE Maoafaobured Goods of various kinds are the bast. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 DON'T bay C:ieapand Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock's and get solid value for your money CHILDREN'S Boots and Shoes at all Prices at D. Stock's Biua Boob Store WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold a_ all Grocer& ; a wonderful Shirt glaze WHAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tor NEB'S Show Room.' Oh, how lovely Just like a nice garden ! Nicer than ever ) Quite as good as Christchurch Wouldn't that suit™—We must tell her. TTTTANTKD—Ladies desirous of dressing VV the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames ; all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d frcm the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser Dnnedio. GEO. Elliott's fine story, "Adam Bade,' is given away with 61bs Book Gift Tea. Ask your grocer for Catalogue of 500 good books thao are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea. WELL, well, many Customers wonder how Mellor can give such wonderful value for so little money. Try for yourself and you will find that ib ls a fact __ WHAT prize takers for pastry uses Patty Pan baking powder the greab novelty. „______ PATTY Pan baking powder the greab novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers; S" T GEORGE JAMS excel all others they are delicious. Sold by -II stor keepers, 5 13 Jl3 ST opened up, 10 Cases of Ladles Boots and Mines, in Glace Kid, Box Calf, and Kangaroo Calf—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications cure ITuHY Chilblains are relieved inßtantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah sure cure . _ PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patby pan at oach end of tin. EAUTIFCJLLY Done—E>T Stock's Boob and Shoe Repairs HOW to geb a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from Catalogue of 500 books thab are given away free. _^_ __ HERE we are again with 5000 pairs of the best assorted Stock of Boots and Shoß3 in Ashburton—Melloks Zealandia Boob Store A WINK is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horse—Bub ib requires neither wink nor nod to discover that Meliors Zealandia Boot Store cannot be beaten WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of ink there is nothing to equal Hekdy's Egg Julep ;it irrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale ab H E Bonnington's, Chemisb. "fTfTANTED — Purchasers for five small Sheep Ruup, improved and partly improved, olose to now line of railway bo Auckland,— F Brooking, Land Agent, Stratford. IN the Rice for Value, Mellors Zea landia Boot Store leads t



» STUD NOTICES ! «__. . I ,^._-•.>--.-.-_...?.-.,, . TO STUD HORSE OWNERS O ORSE CARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at tho Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; TO Travel the Ashburton, Methven ani surrounding distriots, the standard bred Trotbing Sire IMPERIOUS. By Director—Mandaae. For full pedigree see cards Terms—£s 59, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, 5.', payable ab time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Kiooarton O YA~h } (Bay Colt, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of bhe Van, qulshers, dam, Flower, by Crown Prince by Young Watty, dam Matchioneas. Dam, by Lord Saliabury, For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. fipHE Imported Thoroughbred Stallion, BENZOIN, Wil stand ab Bucoieuch during this Season. A perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the beat bred horee.B in the Southern Hemisphere 1 ..U [Touchstone 14 Camel 24 I™ Banter 2 i« n..™-„ B Dr Syntax 37 | g- Beeswing Tomboys dam § Aa ~ lo'>4l T~ MI § Tadra.rl2 Patayra g_ _L Miss Sell™' B^Dame; I j» *aS -The Baron 24 « ,§ "So Stockwelia Pocahontas i" £ Sg Melbourne 1 _!jj o W-a Blink Bonny Qire. Mary ■ £ 1 i, 9 ,T. ,~7l i'o'.i.chstoce m _ 3 g OrlM__..ol3 tfvl.Sare S E I" Eulogy V S" — _-. *" Martha Tjvjin Tjl _____________ •■»•-»«—_■__■______ *. - a, " The Baron '21 ■3 2, I v a.-„ V Melbourne 25 § I! V AIICG Sw'rt Hawthorn fSJ if Gough 12 Battaglia I Irritation Ki;g Trumps 2 >. R Patience a -p ~m Ithuriel 2 So §o S Longbow 21 Mi s Bowe Q | o*§ _ . . Pantaloon" 17 ' | H^ Legerdemain .r of FdaPutaia r? . — Ttießaron2 4 * _^ StockwellS Pocahon'as it 1 Brasoy Moss Tro p-r 18 i_j _g Queen Mai y For full particulars, apply bo E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somers TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE Ashburton Gorge, Alford Forest, Methven, and Mayfield Distriotp, THIS THOROUGHBRED HOKSH CAJOLERY By Apremonb, dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dam Miss Flat, by Peter Flab CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand some, fioe quality chestnut horse, standing; 15 3 on steel bar like legs, and he left the turf sound in every respect. Hia performances stamp him ono of the most brilliant flit horses we have had, and he waa a e'ever fenoer and a ma.ter of weight. Cajolery took firsb priz. and champion ab bhe Ashburton Show in 1900. His pedigree c moot be surpassed Terms—£4 4a with guarantee ; groomage fee 5s ; £2 12a 6d season For fuither particulars apply L TILLET, Groom in charge ; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somers 9 162 TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Win^ slow, and Iravel the Hinde, Rnapuna, Mayfield, and Westerfield Districts. The Thobqughbrfd Stallion, MABQDIS OF ZETLAND. (Phrkii. Warrick H—Reverie)] Bred by Mr E Gates, ab Grove Farm. Marquis of Zetland is a dark bay oolb with black points. He stands 15.3, haa great strength and subsbance, and during his racing career he proved himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees—Season, £3 3a 5 groomage fee sa, For further particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow. TO STAND THIS BEABON, at Ardagh, Lyndhureb, and Travel the District, The Thoroughbred Ftamjon, FOBMOSAN, By Sb Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldb— Formo (dam Of Multiform), by Sterlingworbb —Pulchra (imp) FORMOBAN comes from a winning family, his sire having produced lasb season 31 winners, with a tobai of £9999 2a 6d, and was himself a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advanoe), and other good races. Terms—s Guineas; grazing 2a per week. Every care baken bub no responsibility. For further particulars apply MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 24 Ashburton TO STAND TBI3 SEASON AT ASHBURTON, Aud Travel the Surrounding Districbe, The Celebrated Trotting Stallion, PRINCE IMPERIAL. (By Hambletonian Bell Boy—Princess) PRINCE IMPERIAL is the sire of Little Princess, whioh ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, at the Christchurch May MeetiDg ; time, 2;39 Terms—£4 4s; payable lab January, 1902 ; groomage fee ss, payable at firsb service. For further particulars apply j. McDonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, Ashburton gUMMgUIB^ J < EGGrS. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang shans, Indian Game and Pekin Duoks. SITTINGS FROM 5s TO Sis. iCarly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H, G. BERRYMAN. fTIHE mosi up to date novelty 0. the day X Patty Pan baking powder STILL at oar old game, always trying to give you better value for your money—MELLORS Zealandia Boot Store STUDY Economy, and buy your Boots and Shoes ab D Stock's Blue Boot Store _ A LL New Stylas, opening up at D jCX Stock's Blue Boot Store, Don't Hiss them WANTED fifty smart Ladies to try our Kangaroo Calf Shoes, easy, fitting, ard will wear like brass. Apply .to Mellors Zealandia Boob Store |



BUSINESS NOTICES Mrs Johnston, "OEGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Singii.B. Term commenced 10th inst. Havelock Street, "~^~sliT~¥R^WN7 LADIES NURSE, Burnett Streeb West, opposite Dr. Maude's PREPARED to take in Patients aud give every attention aud first-olasi accommodation. Patienbs attended at their own homes. »- ■ . _,_. WEBLEY & SONS. HAVING taken over the late MeOsbobw Coombe's oonaeotion, will visit Ash burcon and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left ab the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Miikl*. Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton f .% jr. First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Ceylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have tnada arrangements to send to New Zealand ■REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR ; CHOICE OIYLON TEAS, feeling sure the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. B, READ THISI These Teas are Packed In Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DINGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known t® the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the same price [as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. ' Sole Agent Appointed— J. T„ COOCH, Ashburton. Free Sample-and Pamphlet on application 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 13, ab H E Bonninton's, Chemist. GOVERKMr.N7 LW^itiZmWCZ DEPART-VStIYT. ■ Estaijiishcd IS7O. EVERY POL-ICY GUiIHfiITT___:S B*sf THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth cf-Cilia. •. FUNDS, 1878 .. £283,523. 1898 .. £2,861,53-2. At the present time the Funds amount Lo over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, saye,—"The only institution of the kind at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. , ". . Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com« pantos. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lessoa." '— 3. H. EICHAEOSON, 3] Commissions?, _ RELIEVE FEVER'S!-! HEAT, PREYHIT FITS, CONVIiLSiCHS, Tie. Preserve a hoaltfcy state of too cc__sti 7 tutioa during tho peri.. I cf TcetLiirg. I The words "JOHN ■STFECMAN, : CHEMIST, WAL'-VORT;:, SuTiSi-Y," Are engraved on the Gmvrmneni stamp affixed it ca,h racket. , Kempthorne, Prober & Oo t Agents WOW.DE__H_.FUI_ MBDIOIin BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, suoh as Wind and Pain in tbe Stomaoh, Sick Headaohe, 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, aud all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will givb Relief in Twenty Minutes. This i« oo Fiction, fivery sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a CHTIrfBA a »<».___ BEEGHAM'S FILLS, taken as direoted, will quickly restore Females to oompleto health They promptly remove any obsbruo tion or irregularity in the system Fort. WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing tha longlost complexion, bringing bao . the best of appetite, aud arousing with the robuab health the' whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever' in hot climates they are specially renowned Thb.e are ' facts' admitted by thousands, i all classes of Society, and one of the besb guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated ia thab BEEGHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in toe World B_^JBCHAM'S PILiCiS Have for'many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPARED ONLY BY THOMAS BGBCHIH St. ELKN 6, h j Sold everywhere in ttles —9Jd, Is I Is 9d each