How the Germans Treated. Guerillas in 1870.

" Memoir," writing to the London j Times, sayeS— I have been looking through the diary kept by Dr Bosch whilst he was acting ai Secretary to Bi.tnirck during, that campaign, _.nd the following quotations may be epe dally commend* ad to the attention of our German critics.

As early aa October 2 1870, we find Bismarck laying down the fo'lowing principles with regard to the n»w p'.-ase upon which the war had entered »f rr the destruction of the regular armies of Napo'eon lIT :—

"The more Frenchmen sunervd from Ihe war the greater would be the num ber of those who would long for peace, Whatever oar conditions might ba •And their Ueacherouß ffatiottreur-V he continued, 'who now stand in blouses with their hands in their pockets, and in the next moment when onr soldiers have passed by take their rifles out of the ditch and fire on them—it will come to this, that wo will shoot down every male inhabitant.'" Oo October J 4, as ca^es of l sniping by .ranctireurs were becoming more frequent! — " The Chancellor referred to various horrors that had again been committed recently by bands of guerillas. He quoted the proverb,' Wie ea ia den Wald aeb.aU-, so soballt es wieder aerW (the wood re echoes what is Boosted into it), and said that to show any consideration to these treacherous frauctireu-s was a 'culpable laziness in killing.* 'It is treason to our country,. •Our people are very good marksmen, bat bad executioners. Every village in which an act of treachery has been committee! should be burnt to the ground, and all the male inhabitants banged.' On November 7we find mention ot the fact that • the sentry pasted outside tbe villa dccnpiedhy tb© Orown Prince having been shot at and wounded in the night, the town woald be obliged to pay him 5000 francs as compen sation/ and on the next day, referring to the destruction of telegraph wires and other similar misconduct on the part of the franctireurs and peasants near Bpernay, Bismark observed that three qr four battalions Should have been sent there and 6000 peasants transported to Germany until" the cor. elusion of the war. On November 22 Bismarck 'appears to be particularly pleased at the summary way in which they (the Bavarians) shoot down the fraac.ireurn. The Bavarian knows that war is war, and keeps up the good old customs.' The subj.ct came up again the next day.— " The conversation then turned upon the treatment of the French rural popu lation, and Putbus related that a Bavarian officer had ordered a whole village to be burned to the ground and lh4 wine in the cellars to be poured out into the gutter because the inhabi tants of the place had acted treacher ousty. Someone else observed that f c soldiers at some other place had given a fearful dressing to a cure who had been c-Ughfc in en act oil treachery, The Mioi.ter again praised the energy of th© Bavarian®, but said with regard to the second oaie—' One ought either to treat people as considerately as pos sible or to put it out of their power to do mischief—one or the other." After rt fleeting for a moment, he added— • Be civil to the very last step of the gallop but hang all the same.'" On 16, Dr Bosch prepared several articles on M de Cbaudordy's circular aa to the barbarity with which the Germans were alleged to conduct the war. The following extract?, muta tis mutandis, might have been written yesterday about South A frica :- ---" We have burnt down villages, but does our accuser know nothing of our reasons for doing so 1 Ia he not aware that in those villages f ranctireurs have treacherously fired upon our people, and that the inhabitants have given every possible assistance to tho mur derers ?

"In many instances we have not treated those Volunteers as soldiers, but that was only in eases where they did not act; as soldiers, bat, on tbe con trary, followed the principles recom mended by the Prefect, Liace Villiard, in ihe address issued by him through the Maipes to. the peasants: of the C6'e dOr Department. HI Villiard said :— • The country does not demand that you should collect in large masses and openly oppose the enemy. It expects tha. every morning three or four reso lute men amoi-gst yon shall leave your village! and select gome good natural position from which yon can fire upon tbe Prussians without risk. You must, above all, direct your fire against the enemy's cavalry, and bring their horses in to the chief district towns, I will distribute premiums amongst you, and your heroic deeds shall bo published iv all the newspapers of the provinces as well sb in the official journal.* "Finally, m to the hostages who were obliged to accompany the railway trains, they were taken not to serve as a, hin drance to French heroism, _>at _s a precaution agaj- st treacherous crime. The railway does no. convey moroly soldiery arms, ammunition, and other war material, against which it may bo allowable to use violent measures ; it also conveys great numbers of wounded, doctors, hospital attendants, tod other perfectly harmless persons. Is a peasant or a franctireur to be allowed to en danger hundreds of those lives by rein ving « rail or laying* a stone upon the line? Let the French bc@ that the security of the railway trains is no longir threatened and the journeys made by those hostages will be merely outings, or our people may even be able to forpgo such precautionary mt^suree. "The'-European Cabinets ago aware of the humane sentiments w.hioh inspire Carman methods of warfare, and they will easily be ablo to fosm 1 just esti mate of-the value of these charges. War, moreover, is and, leonine war, and it cannot be waged with velvet gloves, j Wi rtoold perhaps lees frequently j employ the iron gloves if the Govern- I ment of National Defence had not a people's war, which invariably leads to greater harshness than a conflict be tween regular armies " As for the treatment of "recalcitrant" areas,' Bismarck states that ;■— 'If we cannot supply garrisons for every place within our sphere of occu pation, we should from time to time send ft flying column wherever they! •h«w thtoif elves reoaloitraot, and shoot j

bang and burn When that has bet fa| ,done si couple of times thsy will learn I j sense.' Winter was of opinion that i ohe mere appearance of a detachment of troops entrusted with the task cf restoring order, would be sufficient in such. The Chief :— * I »<m not so surp. A little hanging would certainly have a better rff?ct, and a few shells thrown in and a c uple cf he uses burned down. That reminds me'of 'he Bavarian who said to a Prussian officer of artillery, « What do you think, comrade ; shall we set that little village on fire, or only knock it about a little V but they dt cldi'd after all to sot it on fire.' Th * following entry, dat< d January 29, 1871, is of interest in connection with thf question of death r<*t w amongst non combatants under war condi tions . — 1 They have, as a matter of fact, been on very thort commons in Ps.ris for some time pist, and the death rate last week amounted to about 5000. The mortality wus epppcially heavy amongst children up to two years of age, and coffins for these tiny French citizens were to baseen in all directions' I think these quotations require no further comment

TEE ASH3BUKTOK GUAEDIaN ; MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1902

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BUSINESS NOTICES P RING til Albert Privata Hotel, Wills Street (n.ar Railway Station and Post Offioe), Ashburton. Under New Manage ment. First Class Accommodation for Boaralerß, tho Travelling Public, and Fami lies. Good Table kept-, Hot and Cold Batßß, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxeß for Horaes. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 "H * as i o aw -« X t__ _j I 8 P* ! 'g * o_i QC i . r§ 3 63 " o M A «> I f- ££J ,-H ®j" a* w CO Uj a. a -\2 £ |r^ l__j « W £g sj 2 Oh 111 S S H» •_- 0 to J —^*-_M ,__J CO .*£? .*_• pja ™^_*^ R * *:■! s H Ch s pi P3 C_C_ _jo o © r™^ & PP S s u_d g H GO _■. —^ UL-f o '^j J. V. DE BEER WATOHMA.KEF, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN ISEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS m Great Variety at Prices to suit the timop. INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Fignrts TROPHIES TROPHIES A Specialty Made in these Lines, and Very Liberal Terms to Committees, &o. JEWELLERY Made to Order. A Largo Stock of Stones to select from. Old J ewelleryj. Re-made OPTICAL GOODS Bpeotaclea and Eyeglass.?, Frames, L«use-, eto. A Large Stock Just to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V.DE BEER East .Street, Aahburton X HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Most Up to date Farm Machinery in tba market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill thab oirried off a Gold Medal in an aotra! Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect sower, and a trial givena Inspection invited, THE! PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER Tho simplest, strongest) light fJnught, will out and tie any crop. Most up to dite in tbe market. See testimonials to confirm above. JON-SS' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with tbe cogs makes it the implead and best catting machine made. HA¥ RAKE—lnspect Hay Rake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Machine takes the place of three Implements, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrows, Sprlngtlned Cultiva' torß, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept on band. Prices Moderate, aad Terms very easy. Extras for above kept In stock Agent for Southland Implement and Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful maohlne for strength, style and finish. The coming maohlne—Chainless Envoy, no cogs or obain, but rolls aionar the easiest running machine in the market once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected FOR S*ALE. Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lead from Q_ per cent For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243 FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, Tbiakglb, Ashburton. MRS WHEELER (late of tha Prince Albert Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established Hours is prepared to receive Boarders and Travellers, The House has been completely renovated throughout, and has all the comforts of a borne. Terms moderate. 12 60 REMEMBER our Boots and Shoes will wear like brass, «n^ we are giving wonderful Bargains at Mellor's Zeahndia Boot Stove. ROSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large line ol this ppleodid new Or*nge Pekoe, we are offering it at Is Bi, compari son invited with any 2s Tea on the market, —Cabson & Oo



Tli a t man W_r^TTpi 1™ ._■:"■ failed to shut J_^3f^Tr>v!2_: the door ' and _i^S^^_»^3C~ tuo strong draft , --fQS-^P^^^^^^ struck you -^H^^^^S-l squarely in the yt'~/ / W / i "' ' A draft means y\_/ / I a cold, a cough, j>^ml__Wm I pneumonia, and f/^^^^M I often the beginning "a_^__ffl!_fi of consumption You shun a draft. But wllilr you cant w^en ri<*ing Jtt _mm_W^ the street-cars; either in %\jkW the closed or open cars, Then keep at hand a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral It will cure a "street-car cold" in a night. The moment you feel chilly or feverish, want to cough, or have any tightness in tbe chest take a dose. The relief is immediate. Put up in large and small bottles. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plaster is a great aid to tbe Cherry Pectoral. Placed directly over the painful lung, it draws out all soreness, relieves congestion, and imparts great strength. Prepared fcv Dr..!. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mnsi., V. S. A. p_K_.-na.-uii-.11 «-i ■■■■;'■;'■■' 11 nil————■ .mil illlWj T. BuIIOCR. FOB SALE. TOWN SECTION 427, Tancred Street, I containing J acre ; one of the principal | streets for private residences T BULLOCK I " TO~x__.Tr ~ I SMALL COTTAGE, corner North Belt | and WiiUam Street, rental 3s per week Applyt° ■ I BULLOCK j WINSLOW FoR SALE QEOTIONS Nos. 87, 92, 98,113, 128, afld 161. Ech containing about J acre. Offers are invited for the purchase of these T BULLCOK ~Fuli SALF, 4 ACRES 1 roood 24 perches, being R.S 35895, Spaxton Survey Dial riot i Apply to 1 T BULLOCK * "~~ TO LE T, EAST STREET, at a Reduced Rental, SHOP and Premises lately ocoipied by Mr George Worner T BULLOCH. TO LET ROOMS In Arcade Chambers 2 also in Victoria BuildtDg. t< T. BULLOCK. TO LET DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah, and Scullery ; conveniently situated ; fronting Wakerioi Road East. Possession can be given next week T BULLOCK TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL PBEMIBES adjoining McConeU's Stables Tancr.d Bbreefc, lately occupied by Mr RT Clark t T BULLOCK FOR SALE. SHEEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETC, 14&2: acres, sheep cauntry, mostly in its native state 500 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, Bhcep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, has beets sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all rounct farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not far from TinwalirJ 350 acr®B„ light land, partly improved Also— SavwaH blocks of go<id land", suitable for all reanc. farming, varying in. area from SO acres to 1200 acres Moat of tho light land bioc&a are very f suitable to work with rich, heavy farm lands. Full particulars, term.,, etc, furnished on application. __,' BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES MRS J. LLOYL-, MUSIC BELYIEB, &0, REGISTERED TEACHER of MU; 31C Musical Ir-Bbrumea.H. of every description. Latest Hiusio by every mail. Sheet Music from .ixpenoo ; MasfoaTToys, etc, for Christmas.. AGETMT FOR Wheeler and Wil ion Bew£ng Machines, Rotary to otlon and Ball Bearings, Rapid, qaeit and durable Family Machine, also Steam Pov yer. AGENT FOR EMPIfiSSS NEfiDfrE. Lessons fvt£ t Materials kept. TANOEEin^ Siebbt (next E&hh, Hsrpaliat



BUSINESS NOTICES : ROYAL HOTEL, AsHBUMONs MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Ctab, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comtort and oonvenlenoe, Fishing Hut at mouth of Ashburton River 11 1 J. L. HIGGS HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. T T TTTfiAQ f_Jr • __Li • JLJL _JL V_.il V_J k_/« House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Sign writer, etc., Tanorcd Street. TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE "SA L E BY PRIVATE TREATY* A Quantltyfof NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedetead, Ducheeae C .est, Beautiful Oveirmantlea, Washstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieoes), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brassen, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never used)' MUST BE SOLD QOJCKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. obaigheadlTberryiviab ASHBURTON. JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solicit a continu ance to his successors, W. * 11. BAKER, who will carry on tha business aa usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 ULSTER Boot Shop—THo3. YOUNG, Bootmaker, thanks his numerous friends for their liberal support, and wishes them a Happy Christmas, and a Prosperous New Year. On account of not being able to secure Almanaoa, I -hall return to every purohaser for one mon'h from date, equal to 10 per cent on Goods purohased. Having completed my stock of Footwear, I solicit inspection of the same—THOS. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop. Tanored Street, Ashburton Fishing: Season, 1901-1902. HABDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the for. ' with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACK bE in great variety—Minnows, File's, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, otc Anglers call acd inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Servicer, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLFY BROS. EAST STREET, THE McCORMICK STILL LEADS, mHE WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. At the Christchurch Show, THB MoOORMICK LEFT HAND OPEN BACK] REAPER & BINDER CARRIED [OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett $ Go. Wills Street, Ashbu_.i?on. M. PRIEST, Manager BAKER BROS, Complete Fiimlslilssg-, TJ N _D EJr-L'J? A KEB S. MAKE no mistake ; if it ia Boots and Shoes yon require, then go straight to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. You can get hundreds of pairs to pick from at Mellor's. ■ /CURTAINS of Quality, Style, and Low %^J Price. The sorb you want is the best for the money, and that In our sort* Come and see at Mitchell & Turnee's FOR the Christmas holidays. We are offering some wonderful Bargains at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. DO you know that H Baibstow is selling for cash ab less han Christchurch prices, as the few following quotations will show :-Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 50.. ; Duchess tables from 30s j Duchess chests from 45a; inspection and comparison invited. 11 144 Smok© New Venus



BQSINE3B NOTICES CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SPECIAL f*HOW NEW GOODS. •*__,*__» MMf" TWTBW LINES in Ladies' Tire, Fancy Silk Collars, Laco Scarfs Gloves of all kinds at Special Priceß Pretty Veilings, Hem-stitched Handkerchiefs Ladies' Sunshades and Corsets Washing Silks for Blouses and Dresses 12 Dozon Genta' Ties, the latest styles 84 Oollars and Qaffe, just opened Gonjs' Hats, up-to-date style Ladies' and Gents' Traveling Trunks, Portmantoaua, various shapes Lftdiec* and Gouts' Boots and Shoes, all kinds, also the latest io American Styles, very nice goode. ANDREW ORR. SPECIAL FORNEW YEAR. GRANT AND MOORE HAYB just landed a Second Consignment of Indies and Gents BOOTS & SHOES for New J__ear Trada Ladies Giace Shoes 4a 9d, 5s 9d, 6s 6d, 8_ 63. 10-61 Special Lino of Ladi-s Strong Button Shoes with Patent Toe Gap 6? 91 Gents Light Boots 9a 6^, 10 6d, lie 6d, 13a 6d, 15s, 16a 6d, 22a 6d, 253 Very Choice American Glade Boots at 13s 6d. 15e, 19. Mens Strong Boofca in Great Variety; all sold at lowest prices GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, AS3BURTON 12 211 A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. «" - :x %———— WHILE wishing our many Friends the Compliments of the Season, J. MELLOB, of the Zealandia Boot Store, begs to inform Mb many Customers that during , the Christmas Holidays he is offering some Wonderful Value in Footwear I Having bought at a big dbcount 300 Pairs of up to date Boots and Shoes, he , Intends giving his Customers the benefit of this Special Purchase by clearing the lot j at startling Sale Prices. .-.. The Following are a few of our Prices :— Gents Boots 7s lid, canal price 10s 6d I Mens Shooter Boots greatly reduced Girls and Boys School Boots 3. lid, usual | Ladies Tan Shoes at 7a 6d, usual price 10s 6d price 63 6d ! Mens **ood Bluchers 5a 11a Ladles Pretty Walking Shoes at 6a 6d, usual ! 5 Dczan Pairs of Damaged Bootß almost price 83 6d g'^en away Chilirens Ankle Strop, from 2. I Oar very large Stock of Amorican, Eufaetur, and English Goods will be greatly, reduced during the holiday season. Now's your time to buy. Remember that Mellor's Z.a'.andia Boot Store ia a household word. A>k your friends where they get the best value In Boots and Shoes, and they will tell you to go to Mellor s Z-alandla Boob Store, the Leading Boot Shop, Tancred Street, Ashburton. A MERRY CHRISTM^B TO ALU mi run; BOTH USEFUL AND OBfIAMENTAL, MAY BE HAD AT ALL PRICES. f^&Lh AND SEE OUR GRAND DISPLAY OF VASES, FANCY GOOD?, JAPANESE WARE, SILVER PLATED WARE & GLASSWARE, AT T. EL UNDRILL & CO., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET. ■■__M___MBMM--i_*■ immmmmmmmmmmmtfHmHmmmamMmmmmmimmKmimmmmmmm^mm^m^m^mKmmmmmsm WOOL SEASON 1901-2 WE shall be represented at the Christchurch and Timaru 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 Christchurch or Timaru, free of all charges'excepfc railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway ata.iou will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Christchurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addingfcou. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd, SidiDg, Ashburton Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ?— OHRISTOHUROH. TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901. j December 12fcb, 1901. January Hth, 1902. January 17tb, 1902. February^26tb, 1902. 1 February 20th, 1902. I FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



WANTEDS, Etc YES, there can be doubt, no posseib donbr that Mellor's Z.alandia B .ot Store leads for value. FUR the Holidays, J Mellob, of the Zealandia Boot Store, is showing some wonderful lines in Footwear. | t ' ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of j various kinds are the boat. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 QT GEORGE J&MS excel all others 0 they are delicious. Sold by &.11 s oro keepers PATXY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing From all Grocers ' rr,H__ Enquirer's Oracle, the bast JL reference book on everyday subjects, J is given away with lOlba BOOK GIFT 1 Tea __________________.____„ j I)ATT It ran baking powder is the great j JL est novelty you ever saw. Hold all grocers. I liIARMEKJ and others, prepare for the j . Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Bardlet Bbqb m ______ WANIED KNOWN—Thab a big' lina of Laoe Curtaios wa have just landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, is full of really race goods at tempting prices. Full display in our windows—Mitchell & Turner. fITANTED KNOWN—We consider that VV -atiefcied Customers are the boat possible advertisement, and we do all iv our power to "get there.'' Don't forgot this when making out; your household! list nf Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tubkeb, The Drapers OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for speciol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Mellor's PA'ITY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans fcr nothing WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. DO you wanb your home to iook nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then .end along any furniture whi.h need, recovering or renovating to H Baibstow, who makes it look like new. II 145 T GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats 0 —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have no equal. All storekeepers npHL- SH'.AV, The Show-Be up to |_ data and save money by going to Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, in Tancred Street TOO SHEARERS —We are selling Sheep X Shears—T.U.S. and 8.8.A.. at 3a 6i, Large stock of Genuine Turkey Stones at lowest prices, stencil platea and all other Branding Requisites a specialty, at Haedlky Bbos, Ironmongers, East Street. 11 134 | : : __. , :  WANTED oar lady friends to note that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store has hundreds of pairs of American Boots and Slices at prie.s second to none in Ashburton, |_T AYE yoa noticed whab a nice finish to JO-, a room pictures neatly framed^makeß . H. Baibstow will bo pleased to frame auy you havo at a vory moderate price, Addre.s —Easb Street, two doora below WHCol lias & Co. 11 146 ¥7" OOLIBA H, the wonderful Pain Re _■____, liever, 2. chemists and grocers. W -ANTED every one to try Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store for wonder -1 ful value. „______________™_. MRS ALCORN is now showing »• boanti ful Asaorcment of New D-.sb Goods, Silks, Mnsllns, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely eeleovioa of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonneto, Straws, Flowera, Quills, and Feathera. Having secured the services of a first class Milliner and Drea-maker, satisfaction ia guaranteed to all, Newest i designs in Art Needle Work, Siik3, __. ssenes ' Wools, Transfers, &o, always in stock, i tpOR Beat Value in Ametican Glass ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Carson and Co, Tancred Street TT7ANTED KNOWN—That J Moison | VV has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaistmas Stock of Boots and Shoes, of beßt quality just arrived Repair ing done at once, beat leather used ; tha Hall 1 —next Court House, ABhburton. 11 153 PATTY Pan baking powder oontains a patty pan at each end of tin. BE wlso and save money. Buy yonr Boots, and Shoos at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED every one to remember that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Boots and Shoes at reduced prices. . KOOLIB..H, cures headache instantly, relieves all pains quickly. THE "LILY STARCH" is superior to any. Housewives will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 riiHE mosti up bo date : ovelty o. the day X Patty Pan baking powder KOOLIBAH, cures Backache, Headache, Rheumatism, Sprains, etn. E_____jT_-_-------------!-'^S-^^ IB BUSINESS NOTICES KANDB & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. I^l ATES, Hurdles, and Building Material VX kept iv atock. Also Wall Papers, Paints, eto. Funerals conducted. 11 17 T H Uhdbilii E Undbill T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffin- a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall 5 alse care «f Mr T. Andrews, East Belt* 2 IN the. Appearance of SWIFT CYCLES thero has ever been a charm, and their general utility has been a never failing source of eatiefaction to riders. THB ECLIPSE OYOLE CO., AGENTS, Tancred Street, Catalogues on application*



.-._._>_■——.■_—-_-.,.--_.■_■■ ■ i , .--__wti u M f.i ii...ii __i_aj-IM<--. ■!■■ -t BUSINESS NOTICES Well Dressed Feet . ARE IMPORTANT. "Your health, Your comfort, Your appearance Depend largely on the boot® and shoes you wear. r\UR CHRISTMAS* BTYLEB OF FOOTWEAR —-ARE SIMPLY PKRFEOT.— Take a Glance at thb Windows os 1 D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE It will Surprise You. FOR watches; - CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, • Practical Watchmaker and welier Burnett Street, {opposite Boitnerse. Hotel) Ashburton. -Bepaw. Tspecialty- Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. E. W.JIALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. i 11 fiS. -_E_; COUCH, Jeweller, of Tancred Stbebt, IS offering for Christmas Season only—Big reductions, almost a. o_et prioe, Ib Jewellery, Watches, Electro Plate, Clocks, eto, suitable for presents. The Cheapest Jeweller in Town; All Goods marked in plain figures. Note address—Tanored Street TO BE PUBLISHED IN AFRIL, 1802. ACOMPLETi- and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei lingtou, Hawke's Bay, and "Taranak Directory, etc, havo the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to ba entitled : — STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRKOTORY 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 Canteibury, Price : If ordered before puU.cu.Uon 10b 6d afier publication, 12s 6c!: 6 1 Mm Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelook Street, BE wise and save money. Bny your Boots and bhoee at Meixor's, Note — Zealandia Boot Store. wo_.-OisiiFi.--L ari Boxen... ■ BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorder,, suoh as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Lose of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Coativeness, Blotches on the Skin,, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dosb will give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. .Every sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they wii be acknowledged to be Wortb _ft «rar-_-¥--!-_, a MOX. BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obs.rno tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They aot like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs. strengthening the Muecnlar System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in hob climates they are specially renowned Those are * facts' admitted by thousands, fa all classes of Society, and one of the beat guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEGHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in toe World BEEGHAM'S -F-E_L__L,S ' Have for many years been tho popnla family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRePaBED only by SHOMAB JUJEKCIkAMt ST. ELEN.B,I. Sold everywhere in ttlea—9£d, Is 1 Is 9d each PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. 1 Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething, [Che words "JOHN STEEDMAN, ! CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," # Are engraved on the -Government Stamp aflbwd t$ each Packet. Kempthorne, Preiser & Co, Agents