The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XXI. NO. 5610

Ashbtoion : Monday, 'M.&reh. 3, i9O2 #

Pbice : One Penny

Earthquake in Mexico.

PEOPLE GO INSANE.

' (By Telegraph) (S,s Sierra at Auckland) San Feancisco, Feb 7 A second earthquake shook on Jan nary 18th shook the Mexican town of Ghilpanciago, already devastated and terrified by a shock on the 16th, A great fissure opened in the streets, and i many people were killed in the sur rounding towns, The Governor of Ohiipauciogo and family took shelter in a stable. It if thought that the Governor will contri bute thirty thousand dollars for the re building of tho city. Many people are reported to be insane from fright aad grief because of the loss of friends. It is propesed to rebuild the city on ft new site,

On the following day it was announc ed at the Government} Observatory that the volcano of Oolima was again in eruption. Renewed tremo.l are reported, and subscriptions are being taken at the city of Mexico for the sufferers.

Belgian Barbarities on the Congo.

AN APPALLIKG STORY.

The Press Association's representative has had an interview with Captain Guy Barrows, the senior Englishmen in the employ of the Congo Free State Govern ment, who lately co en pie ted six years' service on the Upper Congo, Captain Burrows is specially qualified to speak regarding the reported constant abases by reason of the fact that he has sworn testimony with reference to the gross ill treatment of natives, much of which be repaired while acting in his civil and military cagapaelty aa conimandaot of two z mes and Commissioner of one district on the Upper Congo. The Press Association's representative first of all brought to Captain Barrow's notice the recent charges brought by English and American travel lers, traders, missionaries, &c, and then the denials and excuses put forward by Congo officials and others,

With regard to these, Captain Burrows said :—

" The chief fault of the charges bronghb against the Administration is that they do not go far enough, for I can say, without fear of contradiction, after six years' experience of Congo methods, that the state of affairs on tne Congo has been, and still is, a disgrace to civilisation. I have sworn testimony of cruelties of the moot horrible character having been perpetrated upon natives even so late as the time I left the State, a few months ago. I h»ve photographed evidence of atrocities, which even the authorities themselves cannot deny, At the vary foundation of the gross barbarities, which are perpetrated in the State by white officers in the name of civilisation, ia the rubber traffic* Quite lately the Government) at Boma com menced a half hearted crusade against the various companies holding concessions on the Upper Congo, but It should be noted that it is but rarely the guilty parties are punished. Belgian officers usually escape and punishment; is meted out to more er less irresponsible subordinates. These men, who look to making their money from the gratuities paid by the companies on the amount of rubber collected by them, quite naturally employ every means in their power to force the natives in the neighbourhood of the poatu they command to bring ia as much robber as possible. Mr Canislos, an American official in the service of the Government, spoke quite truly when he recently said to you, * The State cannot exist wlbhoat rubber, and the natives will not work rubber on the terms offered, except at the muzsla of the rifla.' A interview is not the place for giving chapter and verse of verse of the long series of acts of cruelty, rapacity, and mismanagement practised by white men upon the hapless native, bat I can only aay that I have details In my possession to produce when necessary, " Last year an American missionary, known to me, charged the State officials with employing 500 Zappo Zaps—canni bals whom they had previously armed—la massacring and capturing unarmed natives mar the station of Lulnaburg, and i his Is a fairly typical case of the means employed by the State Government In introducing civilisation into the remote corners of the State and furthering the great work of the King, On thia particular occasion the State explained that the natives had been armed for the protection of the Europeans, but that by some extraordinary oversight the author! ties had forgotten to call in these 600 rifles. Yet the responsible official was never punished. "Ih&veiu my despatch box sworn evidence of a Belgian handing over natives to the cannibal tribe for the express purpose of being eaten, and of paying his workpeople with corpses of murdered natives. That the cruelties practised upon the natives by company and Government agents exist is not open to doubt, but they are generally difficult to bring home to the perpetrator*,"



SHIPPING jfamSßt HSW ZIALAIB LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Vldee, (Denerifle & Plymouth. Probable final Steamera. Hens. Port. Dato, Raapehu 7705 Wellington March 6 Waffcato 4767 Lyttelton March 5 "Wakatane 5715 Lyttelton March 26 Wakanul 5706 Wellington April 3 Paparoa* 6563 — April 24 Tongadro* 7661 — May 22 Rlmufcaka* 7765 ~ June 19 Waimate 5610 Otarama 3935 Tekoa 4050 Papaurai 6582 Rakaia ] 5628 •Twin Screws. For further p&rtioatara apply t« FRIBDLANDBR BROS., L»». SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION ' COMPANY, LIMITED* FOR LONDON. jAJL "ROYAL MAIL STIA j^A. •*"* BtSRS, wifch superior accommodation for all elasara ««iaiSSfi«j,:l! 0 £ pasaengsre, calling at Moata Video or Rio, Teaerlffe and Ply mouth, . Vessel T©a Commander From Date, Walwera 6237: J Staarb Wel'gn Mar 8 ! •Gothio 77551W3 Kidley Wei' n! Mar 27 Aotea 6364 E J Evana Wei' a Mar 21 Athenio 4331S Kempaoo .„ May 8 * Twin Sorew t No passengers carried For farther particulars, apply NIOOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LnnxiD STEAMERS SAll FBCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Weabpert and Greymeuth—Weekly Welllagtoß— Monday, Tuesday, Th«« day and Saturdays NOTK—-For extra aailinga see advertise meat in Ohristohurch papers Brmodin — Mondays, Frldaya and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate I Thursdays The above are Bnbject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Dhristohnroh dally papers for dates and ! boar of sailing For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton HENRY STEPHENSON "lii^BY steplenson. IN response to appeals frcm a ntitnber of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Town Properties', Suburban Properties, Sections, etc, in "my business, I have derided to do 80, i\nd am prepared to receive particulars o£ such, and my terma will be exceptionally eiey, NO SALE, NO OHAEGE. I have eeveral Toy?a and Suburban Propertiea oa i»y books, which I will be pleased to receive cffars for, and all business In thin direction will reoeive my prompt and beafc attention. My Weekly BaJe of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, 'Furniture, etc, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Safes of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., tf pec arrangement in any part Of the coanty* Advances made on all goods placed in my han*'for Sale* .-MONET—-I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, aleo all kinds of Pf eclaoe' Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing acd Agency Company. PJ&MOS and ORGANS on time payments from SJOs peif month I have also several eecond hand Inetru eients oirhaud, cheap HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, L&.ND EBTATE AND CJOMMIBBION AGENT AHD VALUER Ashhurton BUSINESS NOTICES WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over the late Mr Osborn Coqmbk's connection, will visit Ash burcon and sarrounding districts three I Imoa per aanam, viz, Match, July and November Orders may be loft at the Commeroia Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at hie Mas'o Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton ». HoBBIDE, Monuoiental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS fa Stock—A first XjL clasa eeloetlon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be io&peoted at the establlahmeot of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style BOYAL HOTEL, Abhbubton. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager Ashburten Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every oomtort and oonveaieuoo, Fishing Hub afe mouth of Ashburton River II COOKING BATOES. 'DARXUNGHAM AND OO. fe S! IMPEOYED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT! Mssda go Betting. Caa be used as Open Pirei ASK J?OB SJHB IMPROVED ZEALANBIA,



BUSINESS KG SICKS NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY EBIABUBHED ... ... 1869 OAPITAL-JSFe MILLION ITnHE Premier and Wealthiest, jolena! JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality mamma Faid-ap Capital and Reserves, S4o©,oo® Fire and Marine Risks, Also,™ Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicollTbbos., AgentQ FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMEBS OF ASfiBUETOIN AND Surrounding District. 1 "\T7"E Have pleasure to notify that |we will be BUYING either by the hesd on the farm, or at per 1b in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season, NICOLL BROS. ! ASHBURTON-. j PERMANENT BOILMNO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I LOANS GRANTED FA 0 M and upwards, at current rate) Fall Particulars ob application. Office —Taccred Street* Office Hours—o.3o a m till 4 p k Firsi) Tuesday !a Moath-—9,30 a m till 4 p m ; and ? till 9pm .' j ALBERT ROBERTS, I Manager THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" *6 The Bambter." * HAYING sold oat of my old etock of those superior Bicycles, I have tiBC opened Hp a freeh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BAOBiRS, & ROADSTERS In all sizes and all fitted with the evef listing G & J detachable Tyre » TJHOE HLA.MJ3JL.JffIK, OALb AINU INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK ! OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. ROSS' ANDITOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD. f j^HE following unsolicited Testimonial jt by a gentleman well known In Ashburton speaka for itself:— Master ton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company. Dear Sirs,—l fee! lfc my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial In favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many yeats from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had trie-l almost every known one but youra, and oiae day some eighteen months ag;o a gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked 'Jack, you louk very ill * (and you may depend I was)- He added,' Will you take some medicine if I procure It; I repiied I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and I took it accordingly aei directed, and to my delight I began to geb well, and after taking three large botfclea I waa a new man—thanks to your great discovery. T always keep ib by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish yon the success wish it that sach a medicine merits. You can make what ase yon like of this. —I remain yours, etc, J H Pacing, Masterton May be obtained from Messrs Fusiohbb Bkos and Shearman Bros, Aehbnrton 9 iiOCl KOOLIBAH for Soiatioa, Lumbago, Rheumatism, and all similar pains, gives inntant relief. Baokache and Headache yield quickly, gg everywhere



BUS N * Ci(. E~ Fishing Season, 1901-J 902, ! ■ __ Ha "O tit , "y.r y "R "R O R jfi.XI;J-/-1J !■:.'■ i JDX»v,/o» AGAIN to the fore with their now IMPORTED STOO& OF FISHING TACKLE in pre*t variety—'Minnows,'Flies, Reela, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, etc Anglers call and inspect | WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tacks, Bathe, Portable Boilers, and Ticw&re of every description EAST STREET IiAKKIi BROS. Complete Furnishing?*" TITS D K'-K,Xyj, KEES, CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF cgXQO to 410,000. /IGUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FKEEHOLDS AT 4£ PEE OBJKT I Terms of repayment of the moafc liberal character, which can faa ascertained on ecquiryi For forma of application apply to the District) Manager Government Life lusur- i ance, Christchurch. J H RICHARDSON, Goverement laearanoo Commissioner. A BROKEN TUMBLER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES; Fai Nai, Lower Hutb, September 3, 1901 DEAR Sir, —Possibly the short account contained in this latter, in reference to the use of PLAJSTEKOA OINTMENT, may be of Interest to yon. We had just removed from Blackbridge to the Nai Nai when my daughter Ethel had the misfortuno Lo step on a broken tumbler, making a fearful gayh, cutting into the ball of the fool-, and laying open the big toe in two halvw. We had it attended to, but it eeernad to ba getting worse, when, about five days after iha accident, we were advised to use PLAiN TEKOA OINTMENT, being assured that PLAJNTEKOA would socn heal it. At this time it was very bad, the foot swollen and hard, and the wound had an angry fiery appearance, and locked m if blood poisoning was setting in. i'Towover, we faithfully applied Plantekoa Ointment, and wi<hont going into details, Bcfflje to say that in a short time the foot was healed, she waa able to pat her boots on and attend school again. I would also like to state that I used Plantekoa Ointment for my son, who had a gathering or ab-cess in the ear. He waa home from work for smio time with it and was la a bai stata. The discharge from the ear was of such a character that it would set up irritation on the side of the face, and the pain waa very severe. In this case Piantekoa Ointment was success fully applied, and in a few days my son resumed work, I cannot recommend Plantekoa Ointment too highly. Yours sincerely, Mrs Jane Swan. This wonderful ointment ought to be In every home, not only to be there in case of accident or emargency, bat for everyday purposes, its uses are legion. It is gold by all the leading storekeepers and chemists at 2a per large box, or sample boxes for sixpence, while to meet the demand for this ointment from farmers and others, for use with horses and cattle, it haa been placed on the market in half f pound tins ab 43 6cL Unsurpassed for sore shoulders, girth galls, etc. Have you trted PLANTEKOA, the Great Herbal Remedy for the Blood TO BE PUBLISHED IK APRIL, 1902, A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory j yon CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WEST LAND, STONE, SON AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago I aud Southland Directory and Stone's £ Wei | lington, Hawke'u Bay, and Turanaki ! Directory, etc, havo the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— S T ONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stonk. Will contain more than twico the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication 10a 6d after publication, 12e 6d; 6xl __ Mantling £ Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST IN~THE MARKET Egnal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES, Agents for Ashbarton—Messrs Shear MiX BBOS



BUSINESS NOTTOEB 1 f mmmm,. 3(3 000 ICp 1 Cooking: Ranges M'Jt^"*" m *——=-= H 'J ft A fe^^T-IZrrr-H;^^" Hfc ft la Uae In the Colony \VL±J f r.- CZ«^> Thej, burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up I {Jr^Ui ~^J?~J^rJT J^^^&l to 2ft 6tn 1 ,V*S -** „*,' Z*?-*'^^ fl NO SITTING REQUIRED. f'j U ~~ r ]tU cJ^s^»^v^|^<j With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the V'l\i ' i~ 'I i,| s^*"^ Jltf open, Splendid Bread Bakers 1 w <"V v J, -\. !!>" >& S**^> ( j] f With cast iron or copper boilers. The j , 3 * ' i 'P I oopjper boilsrs are Urge and bin lined inside. j L L4V" . * ! t f «*"*.*«^^^v 3 j Repairs are a Minimum. a F» W"b *. a 1? *I!r** N"s'r*»l MaAa in all eizss, single or double , c«££. j-^- -;-^] \^\<?%LZZs. I High or low pressure boilsrs tiir?'" =~"^™^"<"*"* •STiT^S"«*^ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom -^. a.^,^*-? sis;^ i Oa^logues oan ba obtained, or from the m\kera H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD POTTNI>KY, Fbinobs Street/ DIJ.NIDIN A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WHILE wishing oar many Friends the Compliments of the Season, JVME'LLOB, of the Zetilaniia Boot Store, begs to i^fotm his many Oustomera that during the Christmas Holidays he is offering some Wonderful Value in Footwear Having bought at a big discount 300 Pairs o? up to date Boota and Shoes, he intends giving his Customers the benefit of this Special Purchase by clearing the lot at startling feale Prices. 'The Following are a few of oar Prices : — Gants Boots 7a lid, usnal price 10i 6i j Mens Shorter Boots greatly reduced Girle and Boys School Boots 3a lid, uaual | L'-diea Tan Shoes !>t 7« 6;?, uaual price 10a 6d price 6-i 6d Muna Good Blucheri? 5a lie! j Ladl'B Pretty Walking Shoes *t 6a 63, uaual 5 Dczaa Pairs of Damaged Boots almost I price 81 6d given away I Childrens Ankle Streps from 2a 1 Our very large Stock of American, Hufactnr, aad English Goods wil! be greatly reduced during the holiday season. Now'a your time to buy. Remember that Mellor's Z?aland!a Boot Stora is a household word. As-kyour friends where they gee the best value In Boots and Shoes, and they will tell you to go to Mollor's Zealandla Boot Store, the Loading Boot Shop, Tancrod Street, Ashburton, ! SPECIAL SALE, NOW ON. GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON w E aE Bo A '": ! I Bl>Y E: i\i o P j PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN AROAD33. Open Tuesdays and Saturdays,, COENSAOKS SUPPLIED /^IUQTrMiO dons on farmers IXTiIO J ill \J~ ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY D. WOOD, Manager AN ADVANTAGE APPRECIATED BY TOWN AND COUNTRY ALIKE. A I /^/">l)A7'C CAT f? ORDERS BY POST receiving iLjUvyV/XVIN io O rLJUJCi* prompt attention DO YOU IIVE YOUR CHILDREN—^—*> . —- — — aDlsebrook's cocoaT^^^^^^^^ I BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD I FEEEZING WORKS MANURED, ARE IHE BEST TQIOR TURNIPS, KAPB, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER OftOP. SPECIAL MANURES aro mad' 3to suife any kind of Soil or description of Orop, Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers ÜBir-g oar Manure For the present season an all round reductien in price of 7§ 6d pec Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SI&SON. I If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Frice List and I Testimonials i CANTERBURY FEOZEN^MEAT AND DAIEY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 1 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary 139 Hereford Street) Qhristohusoh 1



BUSINESS NOTICES ___________™__, Wm. Sibangi Sole Partnero and Proprietors [Thos, Qovebdale A GREAT MONEY SATING EVENT. THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON \ A ",, o nrrtnn Ai na T>\*rrlah THE INDIES OF ASHBURTON j And Surrounding Diawlot TTTILL bo interested to learn that OUR GREAT END OF SUMMER SALE — IS NOW ON. — JAnd will be Continued from Day to Date, until FRIDAY, February^ Tbie i 8 a GIGASTIO CLERANOE OF EXISTING STOCKS, Alao BPECI&L PURCHASES AND TEMPTING BARC4AIN LINES The'veryJSub-it&ntlal Sale Reductions and Concessions will extend to nearly everything we make and sell , As for GOODS OF FASHION as they are callec^ including Fashionable Paris Vicuna, Berlin and London Model Millinery, Smart Mantles, Jackets, Gapes, and Costumes, Stylish Summer Dress Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, Uoderwear, Children's Goods, Sunshades, and a Hundred Other Striking Lines. They will be submitted AT EIDICULOUSLY LOW PKIOES AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PBICES GENTLEMEN aa well aa LADIES, will find It pay them to attend thb BALF, because STYLISH SUITS TO MEASURE May (while this Sale is on) ba had ab GREATLY RBDUOBD^PRiyES Gentlemen may ako obtain BARGAINS IN MERCERY Hats, Cap?, Ties, Collars, Underwear, Shirts, &c s &c, and THOSE ABOUT TO MARRY AUo Hobel and BoardiDg House Proprietors, Heads of Families, and all who may be thinking of Furnishing or Re-Fumtahiag should attend thie SALE, because they m*y, while the SALE is on, secure Furniture, Furnishings, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, China and Glass, and all Household Requisites | AT REDUCED SALE PRICES Country Residents unable to visit the SALE, may still participate In nil the advantages at the cost ef OKE PENNY ! ONE PENNY S That is, they may SHOP WITH US BY POST, as thousaada of our Regular Cus tomers do. All thab 13 neocaeary to do ia to CONSULT THIS CATALOGUE, write down your requirements as plainly and concisely as possible, enclose remittance bo value of Goods, and posb to v*. Postal Orders are executed by us with the same care and attention that we devote to orders given at the counters^ STRANGE &~COMPANY, OHRISTOHUROH • t H If $Uf itS. M*3M %m ■ Can thoroughly enjoy Cycling when KOADSTEB E| ~"""'" " AliJs'riiTEDTO THEIRCYCLES. M They are unequalled for SPEED, DURABILITY, nnd SIMPLICITY of / .—^. \ M dbTAOHJIENT :ind REPAIR. .-. ROADSTER TYRES GtTARANTBED / F^K \ m for 12 MONTHS. .•. BEWARE OP IMITATIONS. / M^J \ M None genuine unless Cover and Tube are embossed with this Trade Mark JpJjF" I llk&St 1 M The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. of Aust. Ltd., W^^;%%/ M 12S LIOJIFIELD STHEET, CI-iniSTCHUBCH CN.55.) W»» & And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adulniile, I-ertli mid Brisbane. N^' -"r^/ jgs SMOKE ONLY -NEW VENUS. A PEEFECT TOBACCO. PROPERTIES FOR SALE. T HAVE FOR SALE —SIVBRAL 6 0 0;D FARMS IN THE ASHBURTON OOUNTY, Amongst them being— 550 Acres, Mitchara Road, no bulldingß 512 Acres, Raapana, subdivided, well 200 &cres, Mitcham Road, no balldinga watered, with house, stable, black' 90 Acres, near Tinvrald, improved smith's shop 1000 Acres, L^ariaton, no buildings 50D Acres, Ranglfcata, in English grass, 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly ior subdivided into 8 paddocks, two proved, firab ciasa land roomed hat 18Q Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly Im' 220 Acres, Rangltata, in tassook, sub proved divided iato two paddocks, wfre 133 Acres, Mitcham Road, improved fences 420 Acres, Ohattsey, well Improved 290 Acres, Wlnchmore, subdivided, 3000 Acres, grand land, Lyndhurst house of 6 rooms 5030 Acres, Hinda to JEaling, in tußaock, 40 Acres, Digby's Bridge, subdivided, in blocks to suit purchasers good house of 10 rooms i 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdlridsd, well | land watered, house of 8 rooms, stable, 476 Acres, Sprina;burn, Improvements, wool shed, etc nearly Dew, land good 330 Acres, Mayfield, subdivided, house 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good of 3 rooma, stable, chaff house house, thoroughly Improved 140 lores, Ashburton Forks, subdivided 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwellingj Into 5 paddocks, house, stable, and j Tancred Street, Ashburton chaff house; well fenced and 35O0£Acres, good land, Woodstock, South 1 watered land 962 Aores, Mount Hutt; good house and 802 Acres, good land, thoroughly stable improved, Woodstock, Southland 404 Acres, Elgin ; heavy and light land, 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im' subdivided, well watered ; house, proved stable, shed and sheep yarda 597 Acres, Ranglfcata, subdivided, well 1800 Acres, Newiands ; subdivided and watered, and improved well watered, improved; good 45 Acres, Tinwald house, stable and granary 250J Actes, Lauristsn 640 Acres, Western" eld j 150 acres In ! 155 Acres, Tinwald English grass, balance Tusaock; 382 Acres, Elgin five roomed house, stable and chaff 300 Acres, Falriield, 6 roomed House house ' 1 and Stable, well watered 680 Acres, Wyndhara, Southland; rait• ! 123 Acres, Dromore, able for dairying or cropping, sub 1180 Acres, Springburn, thoroughly divided, well watered; new house improved, good house and all of eight rooms, barn, stable, cow. necessary outbuildings sheds, etc ; for Sale or to be Let D. THOMAS, \ A 3 H B U.K T ON



Done so Quietly, _ ~+~ ——— Lies A Bay ojf Sunshine co fiLunr A Home. It comes iike a ray of sunshine Makes the old folks happy, Makes the young folk joyful Takes the load off the back. It's all done co quietly. , No fass about id What is it? Why, Doan's Backache Kfdney PUla, The little kidney wonder workers. Bead what a citizen says :— Mrs T Gib&on, Moore Street, this town, states :— * I have been subject to pains In the back for some time, and lately I have used Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for thia ailment. They have proved v«y . good indeed. Sufferers from this form of ' complaint cannot underestimate the value of this medlck)B for such troubles. In fact, I lost the paias eooa after I began to take the pills, and I had been troubled a good deal at that time. 1 obtained them ,at the Ashbnrtou Drug Company in East ; Street, ' ■ Suocass has brought up many imitations of Doan'a Pills, but there is nothing just as good as the remedy which helped Mrs Gibson, therefore be sure yoa get the same medicine. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are sold by ail chemists and storekespecs at 3s per box (six boxes 16s 6d), or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Poster, McLelian Co,, 76 Pitt Street, Sydney, N,S.W, fiub be sure they are Doan's;