From the Grave.

PATHETIC MESSAGES FROM FIFE MINING HEROES

MARY 01 LYING MEN

Perhaps tbe most pathetic human document which baa ever seen the light U that of tbe diary of the brave Bonibristle miners who lost their lives on the terrible occasion when Morran Moil found an entrance into the mine The bodies were found on Saturday, Beo i_.j after a lapse of nearly three m& a half months. The bodies lonnd were those of Alexander Campbell, one of the two inspectors, who waa engaged At the work of running tbe mine to She surface when the buret took plaoe, and the rescue party of four men-— Thoinai Rattray, oversman ; William Hyatt, James M'Utonsldj and Andrew Faterson. A careful inspection of the working -hows that Rattray and his three companions bad made a bold itruggle for life. Finding tbe moss fashing along the main level road, they had turned up an old incline in fche hope of reaching the entombed miners through disused workings. They had got on to a level road off the incline and torn down two stoppings four feet in thickness. On getting through the second stopping they had ©neoontered a heavy face of stones, and having worked at this for hours f bey had

©WEN UP THE JOB AS HOPELESS, And It was then that they found them aelvee surrounded by moss, the old forae into wbich they had turned hav ing been blocked. In the hopa of dis covering a means of egress, the men had then oat a roadway through tbe buildings and props for a distance of nine yards. A second level road was here reached, but even thence there was no avenue or escape, and they then became resigned to their fate; How long the four men lived it is impossible to lay, but it is apparent they must have lived for some days. Mr Rat tray being over-man,, carried the Com pany s time book, on which the shifts of the workmen were marked. On tbe blank pages of this book the men be gan to write messages, and made fcwenty-four entries. The diary was found in Mr Rattray's waistcoat pocket THB WRITING OF THE BOOK, A number of the entries are quite distinctly written, and following the ruling of tbe page, indicating that they still bad a light at time of writing Others are written in a sprawling fas hion, showing that tbe hands bad be come nnsteady, and that they bad no light. Occasionally one line is written on the top bf another, and is quite in decipherable. The pencil they used must have been blunt, for in some places the lead giveß out, and only scratches appear on the paper. The book, when found, was saturated with moiatnre and very dirty, the binding being undone, James Rattray took it home and dried it, but the paper is ztow more fragile in texture, and crumbles down when touched. E.EEOEB TO THB^ EH.D. A study c£ the handwritings and tbe message* lends to the conclusion that they were written by two men-™i.e., T Rattray and I M'Donald. Pages 1, 8,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,13,14, 15, and 20 were probably written by M'Donald. Pages 2, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 28, 24 were in all liklihood written by Rattray. A perusal of them shows that to the last they behaved in the same heroic manner, fashioning themselves to their circumstances when dire fate made that a necessity. Their last momenta were softened with loving thoughts of their dear ones at home, and that deep religious senti ment which is tbe expression of a firmly grounded faith in the Creator. TEXT OF THE DIARY. The following is the text of the various Entries in the diary:— 1.— * lam thinking about Wee Donil. God Bless Him.' (' Wee Donil'—M'Donald'a youngest ion, Byears of age,) 2.*-' I leave my love to E„ P., M., and David.' VK, P., M., and Davld'-Rattray's wife and sons.) 3—* The Boss leaves hie love to bis wife and family. God help them all.' 4—•* Andrew leaves his Love to Anne and the bairns. Goodbye. God bless f ou all.' ('Andrew'—Andrew Paterson:) _.—* 1 don't fool as if death was on me. I fee! just the same as I was sitting in the house.' 6— * William Hind says for his wife tc go back to America with the bairns.' (Tbe children of Mrs Hynd'a first marriage are all settled in America.) 7*— * O, wonderful Is Death. Death and her brother, Sleep.' B—* The moss is creeping onus. . . lis. >' 9-« I feel myself . i» 10— * This is an awful death, Bella; Sitting waifln? on death.' (' Bell*'- Mrs James M'Donald.) Ii— * We have no hope of getting out. All prepared to die.' 12—* Farewell, but we'll meet on the other side of the river. Farewell. This h all In the dark . . .' 13—' You will get some money In the desk, Bell. You mußt keep up for my sake. Amen. Amen.' 14— *O, Bella Dear, goodbye. We are resigned now, I can't see nor hear. Falling now. We are very . ,' ;" IS—.'Come ail ye . . , boar, and I will give you . . 16— * This was a case of taking out Stopping to give them a way to go when moss came down* We cot up and get Into , , i. was closed. We are . . . choking.* 17—'Off without oil, and all in the dark. Then death of .... Pre pared Be Is kind. , . has promised.' 18-' Mo more . . . and without » . but prepared to die. Farewell all.' 19— 4OBle_s . . good loving wife to me, help her and comfort. . . .' .' 20-John, my Son love Bella, your mother, for me. James M'Donald. _ , the beat * .just dozing now , . .' ("John'—M'Donald's eldest son, 16 years old.) 21—-No food, but plenty of moss to . c a and drink . all . go home to . • . • 22—* Oome to . . Dear James, Look after and assist . to look after the children, for they are not ablej . For Mitchell, Johnny, and Peter:' ('James'"-Rattray's eldest son, now ovei-sman In his father's place.) 23— * God bless . . ali be good . . good , mother. Farewell all.' 24—' Mitchell Rattray , . . me ; • *

Printed and published by Frank HanooX, for bhe Proprietor, Robert Bell, at his ■• Printing Offioe, Burnett Street, Ashburton, * TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11,1903,

THE ASHBTJKTON 6TJABDIA& : TUESDAY, FEBBUABY 11, 1902



BUSINESS NOTICES ' : : , _________________ PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S~~STUDIOB, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. I IT7B ore doing TWELVE ENAMELLED YW CABINET PHOTOS aud EN LARGEMENT, Biz. 12 x 10, mnunted on a beautiful tinted plate Bunk mount for JCSfS. SEE SPECIMENS, as thin ia only for a Limited Time. COMB E.ARLY ! i l_l4 "W~DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. and at Arcade Chamber*. ' mEACHER of Violin, Mandoiic, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homess Quarter oommenceß from any datf, IBS J. LLOYD, ! MUSIC SELLER, &o, j REGISTERED TEACHER of MUSIO i Musical Instruments of every description. ' Latest musio by every mall. Sheet Musio from sixpence ; Musical Toys, elc,for Christmas. AGENT FOR ' Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Beattegs, Rapid, queit and durable Family Machine, also Steam Power. AGENT FOR EMPEBSS NEEDLE, Lessens free, Materials kept. Tanobkd Sibbes (nexb Hall, Herbalist LOASBY'S WAHOO ENDORSED BY THE OLERGY, The Rev G H Oowles, a Wesleyan Minister of seventeen years' standing in New South Wales, writes that Loaaby's Wahoo cured him of Indigestion when everything eke failed The Right Rev Mon.ignor O'Brien, Beotor of St John's College, Sydney, holds aposition of eminence in the Catholic Priesthood He wrote as follows —' A trial of Loaaby'e Wahoo for indigestion has convinced me of its sterling merits.' We have thousands of letters similar to the above. In many oases Wahoo has cured when every other remedy has failed, It Is purely herbal, and is a powerful nerve and general tonic. Obtainable everywhere, 2s 6d, or post free ' from LOASBY'S «WAHOO * MANUFACIUR ING CO, LTD, Dunedin Koolibah—Cures all pains—The Athletes Friend THE CHBISTCHURCH MEAT ■COMPANY, Limited ) ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS ( SMITHFIELDI hPICTON, OFFICES Hereford Btre.t. CBRIBTOEURCH Btsfford Street, TIMARU PIOTON LONDON OFFICE- 64, West £mithfio!d E.G. fabmerb"fbbezing. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM PANY Hare taken New and Enlarged Offices at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company has decided to offer to Farmers the full advantages of consigning through its London Office, where their oonslgnm-jnts will be handled with judicious care, under tbe personal sups vision of the Company's Staff. The Company's Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially is this so with the Company a celebrated 'ECLIPSE' Brand, and it has been decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit of having their Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED KATES. 1 49 !• © #_ o L__f"j v U. f-""I las JO -g i <4 tl I P3 r*f\ _2 °" ____ m ¥ Hi 51 P-f Ok 'i 3? E & q O*£ «s P- ,«___-». w < hiis Ph 12=5 ss i Cfi TjT) so oo v i_ 4 ° °* « ____v * n PP B a t3J J2; H ("*""■. w B r_T) . Ph s <j X lj A BEST is the nmiT) f^TJ best! isl jfi-JttvyXl USE NO~OTHEB j" Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers 1 throughout the ooiony I BE wise and save money. Buy yonr . Boots and Shoes at Mellor's, Hot. - Msmdia Boot Store.



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BUSINESS NOTICES f ULSTER Boot Shop-THOS. YOUNG, r Bootmaker, thanks his numerous friends £ov their liberal support, and wishes them a Happy Christmas, aud a Prosperous New Year. On account of not being able to secure Almanacs, I shall return to every purchaser for one month from date, equal to 10 per cent on Goods purchased. Having completed my stook of Footwear, I solicit ' inspection o] the Bame—THOS. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop Tanored Street, Auhburton j, __ . . . _ NOTICE TO THB FARMERS AND THRESHING MILL OWNERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. TTAVING taken over the business of KENNEDY & MUIB, Blacksmiths, Engineers, Coach and Lorry Builders and Horseshoers, Oo my own account, I desire to thank the Clients of the old firm for their patronage in the past and foust that they will continue tbeir support to myself in the future. The business will-be carried on as heretofore under the style of Kennedy & Mum. Charles Muir_ ' 1 54 ___ T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Moeh Up to date Farm Maohinery in the market Only a few of the now Celebrated PLANO Machines left. Twine and Oils in Stock, One Threshing Plant in thorough order, and guaranteed, with all engagements; good reasons given for selling ; to be sold cheap; Two Second Hand McCormick Reapers and Binders, guaranteed in working order. One Second Hand Wood's, only done two seasons ; guaranteed in good order. FARMS. 2000 Acres, splendid all round Farm, worth Inspection, cheap, and on I easy terms 300 Acres, nice Farm, well fenced, very little money required j a real bargain i 400 Acres, very good little sheep farm, only £3 10s, on very easy terms. 400 acres leasehold can be had with abovo if required. 5 Acres, with dwelling of six rooms, nice home, price and terms very reasonable. Also 2300, 900, 600, 374, 209, 650, 260, 207, 300, 100, 90. and 79 Acres L.nd • a number of others equally cheap, and on easy terms. AGENT— Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society United Fire and Marine Fire Insurance Company Southland Implement and Engineering Company Money to Lend frcm 4_- per cent. For particulars apply W. STONYER, TANORED STREET (Nexb Bank of Australasia) R&ahinery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, Land and Commission Agent r^r^l tiki #viti ijMSAFAniLLA. MHl_M____Hl_M___ll_lM_|^ ■" 'MiIIiMIIMII.IIIHiD.MIJ THE Mccormick STILL LEADS. mHE WINNER OF. THE GOLD MEDAL. Ab the Christohuroh Show, THE McOORMICK LEFT HAND OPEN BAOK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Reoeived. Morrow, Basseti $ Go. ; Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Man&ger Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BBOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE in great variety—Minnows, Files, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rode, eto, eto Anglers call and Inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Servicer*, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLEY BROS EAST STREET WANTED KNOWN—We consider thab satisfied Customers are the best possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "get there.'' Dou'b forgot this when making oub your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Turner, Ihe Drapers Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES ' ' " ' ~ """ *™~" ""'"" """"""■ ' ATTENTION. ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale OF DRAPERY, GLOWING, and BOOTS WILL COMMENCE! SATUKDAY, JANUABY 18th. BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, ANDREW ORR. ■B_______a_H_HMßD___M_M__HM__M_r_^^ IF YOU DON'T SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY YOU OUGtHX -XO. ARE YOU ABOUT TO BUILD? DO YOU REQUIRE DRY FLOORING?! DO YOU REQUIRE DRY MATCH LINING ? DO YOU REQUIRE DRY MOULDING IJF SO, WE CAN EXECUTE YOUR ORDERS WITH DESPATCH. Our New Steam Sawmills are now in full swing, and Orders entrusted to us will receive prompt attention. Gates and Hurdles supplied to order. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. East and West Streets, Ashburton. Telephone 14 P.O. Box 35 WE SELL MEITH£R SUGAR NOR BREAD, BUI IF YOU WANT EMBROIDERIES ! WE CAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE EVER OFFERED I N ASHBUBTON. BUT DOIS'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. S COME AND SEE THE GOODS IN WINDOW, THE RESULT IS CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH MITCHELL & TUBNEB. SPECIAL SALE, NOW ON. GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASBBURTGN nTT_inirira_____n__H_rai_M^ IHAT NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS NO DOUBT. OKDINABY FBICESJ Ladies' Glace 2 Bar Shoes 5s 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Cap Lace or Strap, 6s[9d Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies' Smart Canvas Shoes 3s 9d and 4s 9d, black or tan Gents' Canvas Shoes 5b 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d Girls' and Maids' Canvas Shoes 3s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s and 4s 6d Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 9d, 4s 6ci, 6s 6d, Bs, lis 6d, and Ms 6d Gents' Tennis or Bowlinj? Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 7s 6d, 12s 6d,;i6s 6d, 13s 6df 6d, 20s, 22s 6d Ladies Evening Shoes from 8s Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from 5a 6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4» 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, s»6 from 2s 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes from 3a 6d Gents' Cricketing Boots, Running and. Cycling "Shoes, at various prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET;



BUSINESS NOTICES j STRANGE'_S BALE~~\: HUGE SUCCESS. | ! THE Summer Sale of W. STRANGE . and CO. having been extended to the Sample { BURNETT f Sample j Booms \ STREET j Rooms 5 i Hae met with the thorough appreciation o! J - the Ashburton public j | Crowded ~16 Days' Rush—Crowded We have te apologise to those Clients who ; were unable to get within tbe door, but « would remind them there are HEAPS OB' BARGAINS airiving every day. Furniture, Bedding, Etc., ab Manufao* J turers* Prices Call io Now and SAVE POUNDS Our Great Pantechnicon Is arriving again ) - next week, for which we are now booking ' orders Be wise, and.get your Furniture delivered to your home without a scratch, (THE SECRET OF SUCCESS, AND _*r___.-> _____»# \_y » OF OUR BUSINESS. ATTENTION to Customers, TTRAGTIVE Styles, DMIRABLE Materials. TTfc OTTOM Priosß, l-CEST Goods, JLJIGGEST Assortment). COMPARE Our Prices, ONSIDER the Baying and OME Right alocg to JD« feiOOli- k3 BLUE BOOT STORE Don't forget to bring your Old Boots with j you, we make a, specialty of Repairs, | PRINCE Albert Privat Hotel, Wills Street (nuar Railway &.<ation and Post I Office), Ashburton. Under New Manage- J ment. Fir_b Glass Aooommodation for j Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami* I lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Baths, j Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses, I Letters and Telegrams promotly replied to. —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 ASHBURTON LADIES AGREE THAT IS THE CHOICEST AND MOST DELICIOUS TEA On the Local Marke\ Packed in lead, and encased in card board Cartons to ensure freshness and flavor right to the breakfast table. Bole Agent— J. T. COOCH, Ashburton. j FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRQ-PLATI SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Praotlnal Watchmaker and Jeweller, I Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) I ABhburton, j -—Bepairs a Specialty.*—- Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. LLEWELLYN OWEN, MCSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Fxaminations • 137 ; average marks gained, £4 per cent, 29 JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solicit a continu ance to his successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 #^ MM 11 ■-_■_( ii mi IN the Appearance of SWIFT; CYCLES there has ever been a charm, and their I general utility has been a never falling source of satisfaction to riders. j THE ECLIPSE" OYOLE CO., AGENTS, j (Tancred Street, j Catalogues on application* BAKER BROS. Complete Furii.i__ili.lng>. TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment o f Fishing Goods to hand—Flies, Casts* tVaders, Shury's Fancy, Minnows, etc, etc Al. 1 Anglers' Requisites at Dunedin prices,at HaiW-EY Bros., East Street. 11 135 , ANTED KNOWN-That J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Ohaistmas Stook of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —next Courb House, Ashburton. 11153 TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T.U.S. and 8.8.A. ab 3a6d. Large stock of Gennine (Turkey Stones at lowest prices, stencil plateß and all other i Branding Requisites a specialty, at | I HARDiimr Bros, Ironmonger., East Streeti f • 1194 \



WANTEDS ' DO you want your home bo look nice and freßh for Ohriatm&E 1 Then send along my furniture whiab needs recovering or •enovating to H Bairbtow, who makes It ook like new. 11 145 tTAVE you noticed what a nice finish in 1 a room pictures neatly framed makes ? j H. Baihstow will be pleased to frame any you have ab a vary mod&r&to price. Address —East Street, two doors below W H Col lint. & Co. 11 THE SHOW, The Show-JtJe up co date and save money by going to Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, In Tancrecl Street PATTY Pan baking powder, the greab novelty, two patty tins for nothing From all Grocers BE wise and save money. Bay yoar Boots and Shoos ab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. PaTTjc jfan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. PAfTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pane fr,r nothing /"IURTMNS of Quality, Style, and Low *,J Price. The sorb you want is the best for the money, and that in our sort* Come anci see ab Mitchell & Turner TVTOTHINGIike leather, and there is il nothing like Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for good Boots and Shoes. OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store for epeclol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from ab Mellor's EUR the Holidays, J Mellqb, of the Zealandia Boob Store, ia showing some wonderful lines in Footwear. FOR the Christmas holidays. We are offering some wonderful Bargains a Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FARMERc. and others, prepare tor ttte Winter, and have your Home made cheery and brighb with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Bardlet Bros KOOLIBAH for Sciatica, Lumbago, Rheumatism, and all similar pains, gives instant relief. Baokaohe and Headache yield quickly, 2a everywhere MAKE no mistake ; If it is Boots and Shoes you require, then go straight to Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store, You can get hundreds of pairs bo pick from at Mellor s. \KJ ANTED our lady friends to note TV thab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store has hundreds of pairs of American Boots and Shoes at prices second to none in Ashburton, LOASBY'S KOOLIBAH for all muscular pains, strains, sprains, and muscle soreness ; gives quick relief; the Athlete's Friend ; 2a everywhere WHAT prize takers for pastry use. Patty Pan baking powder, the great novelty. DO you know thab H Bairstow is selling for cash at less than Christchurch prices, as the few following quotations will show :—Brasa rail Iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 50- ; Duchess tables from 30a j Duchess chests from 45a; inspection and comparison invited. 11 1 WANTED every one to remember that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Boots and Shoes at reduced prices. KOOLIBAH cures Rheumatism, Head . ache, Lumbago, and Sciatioa. A: pains disappear under Kooiibah j 2s every where PATTY P.io baking powder contains a patty pan «*.t sacu end of tin. BUSINESS NOTICES T Ukbeill E Uksbill T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLshed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. ■ Private Address, Peter Bbreet, dlrecbly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. S BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. 1 .i GATES, Hurdles, and Building Materlr kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Painbß, etc. Funerals conducted. 11 WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. /-IASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS or Freezing. Agents for ohn Fowler and Co, (Leeds Limited, Traction Engines, Ebc, Rusbon & Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative ia attendance every TUESDAY, and SATURDAY. i 147 NOW OPEN. THE KHAKI CYGLE DEPOT ALL intending" PURCHASERS OF CYCLES Bhouid Call and Inspeob our Up to Date Wheels before deciding on any other make* The KHAKI is the Besb Value ever Offered in Ashburton. BEBT AND TOWNB, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS E. W. JIALL. TANCRED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the greab Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio.



PU BINR*H NOTICES J. L. HIGGS HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIOGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Sign writer, eto., Tancred Street. TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE 7a l c I BY PRIVATE TREATY, A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Duchesse Chest, Beautiful vermantles, Washstand, Sldeboer.-l, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Oh&ire, Tabieß, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never used). JMUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. obaigheadTbebrymar ASHBURTON, '— —_—.—, WANTED KNOWN-That a big line of Lacs Curtains we have just landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, is full of really nice goods at tempting prices. Fall display in our windows—Mitchell & Turnee. WANTED every one to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for wonder ful value. ■ . -i TRIAD Prize Competition. ATEDNWTIMAERBLEZNSYTNDOHAL. THE above letters form five wordsi On the 20th APRIL bhe envelopes marked ' Sentence' will be opened, and the sender of the fits, correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20tb APRIL. CONDITIONS. " All that is necessary bo enter for thl9 competition Is to write out the words and posb same (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertised as par Hib below, to "The Manager of the Triad, Dunedin.' Oompetl tors may send as many solutions as they please, provided each complies with above conditions For ' Puzzle' for young people, see Triad Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bertnaline Bread—all Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brlnsley sted Co.'a Ruogea Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Granga Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco,' Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres I Gawna'a Sauo_.s, Pickles, Vinegar ; eto Gales, H A, Music seller Gcegg and Co, W, Coffee, Starob, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jama Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loaaby's Wahoo, Kooiibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure, Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nolsoii- dloate and Go's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Care Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion Sykea' Oura Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wills Thres Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrows* Hats, Gollin & Co., Agents BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervoua Disorders, snob as Wind and Pain In the Sbomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heab, 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 wi\ be acknowledged to Vt Wo_»4_* <_*_. •SHffE-ffEA a M^X. BEECHAM'S PILLS, baken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruo tion or irregularity in bhe system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic~a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs, strengthening the Muscular System, resbor ing the longlosb complexion, bringing back the beat of appetite, and arousing with tho robusb health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevera in hot climates they are specially renowned T_._ee are • facts' admitted by thousands, ef all classes of Society, and one of the besb guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in boa World BEECHAM'B -PUjJLS Have for many years been the popula family medicine throughout the Britiah Colonies, and bhey now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRePaBED only by SStOHAS _B_EJE.CHA___ ST. £I_eSeß,K ISold everywhere in ttles—9|d, Is 1 Is 9d each PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti« tuition during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, * CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," «0 Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed tQ toc/t Fadxt. Kempthorne, 7;Pro3Ber & 00, Agents e-=____=_?=^