ABOUT BEDS.

Considering the fact that one-third of our lives are passed in bed’ it is strange how little attention is still given in many families to the conditions of sleeping comfortably and well. In the first place, the average bedroom is much too small, and is not planned with reference to admitting the sunlight and air. One of the worst things about the “ flats ” and apartment houses in cities, that are just now so popular, is that the bedrooms are so small, as a rule, and often dark also. _ A bedroom shut off from the sunshine and the direct out-door air is a cell —a mere dungeon—we care not how richly it may be furnished. If we were shut into a choice we would receive calls in an inner room, or display our finery there, or do anything that did not keep human beings pent up for more than an hour at a cime, and use the parlour or drawing-room to sleep in. Plenty of air, light, and space should be secured for the sleeping apartment, whatever other room suffers. After a good deal of experience we have come to the conclusion that the best bed which our civilisation has yet produced is none too good for a Christian who has a due respect for himself. How a a man can spend money for a gaudy carpet, for fine furniture, or even for pictures or books, and sleep on a hard mattress, placed on slats hardly less hard, we fail to understand. A low, strong, roomy bedstead, with the best of springs, is the foundation. We have found the spiral, copper-wire springs, put into slats, the simplest, cheapest, most cleanly, and, on the whole, the easiest, though there are plenty of patent beds to pick from. On this put two light mattresses —the bottom oiie of husks or sea-grass, the top one of hair —if you can afford it; if not, go without till you can. A well-made hair mattress is as far as the bed-makers have gone; and it is one of the luxurious necessities that no well-to-do house should be without. Have the mattresses made in sections, so that they can be easily turned and handled. Over the top one should be spread a thick cover, just its size, like a “ com fortable.” This not only adds to the softness, but protects the mattress. The covering should be light in weight and open in texture —that is to say, of wool, both for healthfulness and com fort. The ideal bed has, aside from the sheet, nothing but the best rose blankets, and only enough of them to insiire the requisite warmth. It ought not to be necessary to say—but we have observed it is—that beds should be aired every morning, the fuller and longer the better ; and at least once a month, in addition to scrupulous cleanliness in other particulars, the entire bedding, mattresses, pillows, and blankets should be.put out of doors, in the sunshine, and beaten and brushed thoroughly.

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ASHBURTON FIRE POLICE. HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR will • attend on TUESDAY NEXT at the Town Clerk’s Office at 7 o’clock p.m. sharp, for the purpose of Swearing-in members of the Eire Police. Those anxious to join are requested to attend. ‘ W. H. ZOTJCH, 603 Secretary pro. tem. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. I HEREBY give notice that the Valua tion List for the Mount Hutt Riding is on view from 29th March to the 3rd May, at the Council's office, Ashburton. A. Le G. CAMPBELL, Judge of the Assessment Court for the County of Ashburton. Ashburton, March 28th, 1879. 609 PUBLIC NOTICE. rjIHE Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. 610 •~C- THE EDUCATION BOAjtD : - • 1 " . J;... • OK THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CAMBRIDGE. THE Education Board of the District of North Canterbury hereby publicly notifies, in accordance with the provisions of section 61 of “The Education Act, 1877,” that the following are the bound aries of the School District of Cam bridge : ; Bounded towards the north-west by the Great Southern railway ; towards the east by the School Districts of Chertsey and Seafield,' also by the road from the south-east corner of section 26434 to the . *.w « northernmost, corner. of section 26624 ; and towards the south — west by the School Districts of •Wakanui and Ashburton. ’ J. V. COLBORNE-VEF.L, Christchurch, Secretary'. March 27th, 1879. • j 613 •- s Business Notices. ! NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must le Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Road Board .Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for without further .notice. •v j. h. pass, 454' ' C. B. BRANSON, f > Trustees. . RUBBER STAMPS. •'pHESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are novv being Manufactured at the HERALD OFFICE, East Street North and can be supplied any shape or size cm 7s. 6d. i



'• 1: _____ TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. NEXT TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, April ist and 2ND. TWO GRAND AMATEUR CONCERTS & ENTERTAINMENTS, Under the auspices of Court Star of Astirurton, Frtrnt>t,t Society of Foresters. Mrs. Hoskins (Miss Florence Colville) will assist on both occasions. SEE POSTER S. W. H. ZOUCH, i 600 Hon. Secretary. Meetings. ft JL INAUGURATION OF A NEW LODGE at RAICAIA Of Free and Accepted Masons under THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. The Inauguration and Installation Cere mony of the South Rakaia Lodge will he conducted by Brother H. Thomson, D.D.G.M., and Grand Lodge officers, in the Town Hall, Rakaia, on W EDNESDAY, April 2nd, Commencing at 7 ‘3O p.m. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. A Banquet will be held in the Hall after the Installation. 607



To Let. TO LET, TWO Good SHOPS, ' with Dwelling Houses of four rooms attached. Centrally situated. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL,_ 515 • Montgomery’s Buildings. Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the purchase of Shed, Cement, Timber, &c., now lying at St. Stephen’s Church, Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in to the office of the undersigned, not later than Thursday, April 3rd. The highest or any tender not necessarily siccGptcdi C. J. MOU NTFORD> At Messrs. Fooks & Son’s Office, 612 Wakanui Road. TO LET BY TENDER. A N IMPROVED FARM of 600 Acres. f\ For particulars apply to 587 SAUNDERS BROS. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD, TENDERS are invited for the following works : 146. Cutting by Corbett’s. 147. Formation Ford’s Road, 265 chains. 148. Formation Clark’s Road, 57 chn. 149. Formation River Road, 165 chn. 150. Shingling Crowe’s Road, 60 chn. 151. Shingling Wakanui School Road, ! 72 chains. 152. Shingling Milton Road, 95 chn. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for will be received till 10 a.m. on MONDAY, April 7th. All tenders to be accompanied with £5 if the value of the contract is under £2OO ; if over that amount, 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. —By order, JAMES WILKIE, 580 Surveyor to the Board.



MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received up till 10 o’clock, a.m. on the 4th of April, 1879, for No. 15 Contract, construction of Gorge road; also forming and shingling road, about half a mile, near Stoul river. Tenders will have to be accompanied with a marked cheque, or cash to the amount of 5 per cent, on amount of tender. Any necessary information will be given by applying to the Overseer from Ist to 3rd April. Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man of the Board. By order, JAMES FRASER, 568 Clerk. WANTED. ' ' CHERTSEY SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the making of a CONCRETE TANK, 10 feet square, together with Pump and Piping. Also FENCE for dividing School Grounds, partly Palings, rest Post, Rail, and four Wires ; and Screens for Closets, etc. Plans and specifications can be seen at A. R. Markham and Co.’s store, Chertsey. Tenders to be sent in to W. A. BROWN, 604 Chairman. Public Notices. LOST.— A Dark Brown FILLY, with Black Points, slightly collar marked. Finder rewarded on leaving same with Hooper, Aitken, and Co. Anyone detaining the above after the 21st instant will be prosecuted. 548 ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. WANTED —A person to act as Engine-Cleaner and Care-Taker. Applications, stating salary required, will be received by the Secretary, where schedule of duties may be seen, up to Wednesday, April 2nd. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Hon. Sec. 599



Auction Sales* FOR SALE, Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., in conjunction with R. Wil kin and Co., have received instructions from Mr. T. B. Craig, as Trustee in the Estate of Cyrus Homersham, to sell by Public Auction, on FRIDAY, 4th APRIL, 9 ACRES 9 Aj /v Of Land at. Tinwald and comfortable six-roomed House (most substantially built), with garden. GOOD HORSES About 400 Skins, 21 bags Wool, 1 Avery Weighing Machine, 50 Wooi Cloths, 4 Wool Baskets, 1 Cart and Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Handbarrow, Troughs, Etc., Etc. 3 Also, Furniture and Household Effects. For any one wishing to go in for the wool-scouring business, this offers a first class oppartunity. For further particulars, apply at our offices, Ashburton and Christchurch. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 566 Auctioneers.



SATURDAY, APRIL sth. UNDER BILE OP SALE. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO. have received instructions to sell by public auction on Saturday next, sth April, without reserve. FIRST-CLASS HORSES I Horse “Farmer.” i „ “ Captain.” I ~ “Prince.” i Marc “Jess.” ALSO I D.F. Plough i S.F. „ 3 Sets of Harness i New Dray I Set Harrows Sale to commence at 1 o’clock. Terms Cash. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 611 Auctioneers. Partnership Notices, DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE Partnership lately existing be tween us as Engineers, Millwrights, &c., has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All claims on the above business must be sent in by the sth of April. All accounts owing must be paid by the same date. Signed ( H. J. EDWARDS, \ HENRY LEE, Ashburton, March 22, 1879. 572 NOTICK THE PARTNERSHIP lately existing between us, as Barristers and Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. C. W. IRELAND. Ashburton, February 19th, 1879. 408 Fruiterers, &c. LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Havelock Street, Ashburton. RICHARD MADIGAN, PASTRYCOOK, CONFECTIONER, AND FRUITERER, BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and county that the London Pie House was OPENED on SATURDAY, 22nd February. COFFEE ROOMS. Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Pie or Pastry, (>o. always ready from io a.m to n p.m. Pastry supplied tor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. j. mooar" & CO., HAVING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only ... sd, APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ sd. APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and ad. POTATOES. DEFY COMPETITION -®s^ W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, IS PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresh from the gardens, Wholesale and Retail, at Christchurch Prices. NOW ON SALE BLUE DIAMOND PLUMS, per lb., qd. ORLEAN „ „ 6d. PURPLEGAGE,, „ 4 d. For quantities 3_j4 per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4 d. GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. NEW POTATOES, At reduced prices for Quantity. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly.



W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer ' and Fruiterer, ; Moore Street, Ashburton. 315



Auction Sales, J^JESSRS. (0. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. Gundry). TINWALD STORE. gULLOUK & 00. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, and draw' attention to their stock, .com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS for AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, At their TINWALD STORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO,, Ashburton and Tinwald.



BULLOCK AND CO.’S ABSTRACT OF SALES APRIL 3. Unimproved Farms and Tussock Land. BULLOCK AND CO., 416 Auctioneers.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH i, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. figg„Note the address —* J. Y. WARD, East Street North ' (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. ' 440 Business Notice. UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to •• rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



Drapery, ORR AFBCO.’S



DEAPEET, OR THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS HO DOUBT ABOUT IT! THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE OF ieeos: EET, CLOTHING, BOOTS AN.3STID SHOES, &O-, Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at R AND CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. iST The Greatest Bargains ever offered.



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Ruction Saiiss, THURSDAY, April 3RH, At 12'30 sharp, MR ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from the Bailiff of the Court to sell by public auction at his Rooms, on the above date, A lot of FURNITURE. —At,so— A lot of TIMBER, Etc., Etc. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. AFTER THE ABOVE — MR. ALFRED HARRISON \UU a so offer for sale by public auction, NINE SECTIONS, on Allan’s Road and Middle Road, near North-West Town Belt. PRELIMINARY. STATIONERY, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, SCHOOL REQUI SITES, &c. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions to sell at an early date, about 104 Yols Superior New Books— Prayer Books, Hymnals, Bibles, School Books, &c. Note Paper, Envelopes, Ac. Quantity Fancy Goods. ALFRED HARRISON, 591 Auctioneer, etc. WEDNESDAY, April 2nd. 25 SUBURBAN SECTIONS ALFORD FOREST ROAD, VERY EASY TERMS. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from Mr. J. Baker to sell by public auction, at his Rooms, on the above date, gg SUBURBAN SECTIONS gg Very beautifully situated on the Alford Forest Road, only 14 chains from the North-west Town Belt. The value of these allotments must be admitted, as they are high, healthy, and but a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the city. The terms are very easy, viz., 20 per cent, cash, the balance in 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, with interest added at 8 per cent, per annum. WEDNESDAY, April 2, at 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer, &c. 579



AL F RED H AEEISON, AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, IS open to conduct Sales By Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE, such as PIGS, FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &C.,' &c., &c., Also, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, and . " ' GENERAL MERCHANDISE, for SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. The following are upon my books, besides many others : Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy terms. City and Suburban Sections. Sections at Tinwald. Two-roomed Cottages and handsome resi dences, on easy terms. SHARES FOR SALE— The Ashburton Gas Company. The Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Properties entered for sale free of charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks—Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. XSTDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £1,000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESJFATJ AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHMJRTC jn. ’B2 BREAD! BREAD,, BRIdAD! ON and after TUESD/ A y, April Ist, T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, Grocers and General Pro /V isiou, Hardware and Soft Goods Merc! , a nts, sell FULL WEIGHT QUARTEP LOAF of BEST BREAD at PROMPT CASH, delivered any part • 0 f the town daily. 014



WAN TED, immediately. a number oc APPRENTICES to the Dross making. Apply at once to MT-SS THOMAS, Hcoj’ek. Aitkem, J-md Co., 528 • Victoria House: ANTED KNOWN 11nmre Waiters, Bd. and Is. each. Three Cases superior article. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. TTTANTED KNOWN Magnificent VV assortment of Crockery of every description. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. XT/" ANTED KNOWN—We arc Sole H Agents for Home Treasure and Wilson’s Sewing Machines—Simplest and strongest machines made. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. VXTANTED Known—Grey Calicos, 2ild. * * per yard ; White do., 4s. Gd. doz.; Horrocks’ Longcloth, 4s. 9d. doz. T. R. HODDER AND CO. \\ /"ANTED Known—Ladies’Silk Scarfs, * 6-kl., 10£d., Is 4id.; Fancv Prints. 3|d. " T. R. HODDER AND CO. \\T ANTED Known—Ladies’ Mantles and Jackets from 4s. Gd.: .Ileal Welsh Home-spuns, all wool, Is. Id. and Is. Gd. T. R. HODDER AND CO. VX7"ANTED Known—Tailoring on the * * premises by a first-class cutter. Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds. Serges, and Fancy Coatings in great variety. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \XT ANTED Known— » * out a nice lot of We are opening Ladies’ Costumes and really handsome Winter Jackets. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \\T ANTED Known—Trimmed and Un * ' trimmed Hats and Bonnets, all the newest styles. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN—Our Stock of Men’s Colonial and English Cloth-, ing is not to be surpassed in the Colony for quality and value. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY.



VXTANTED Known—That parties visit » V ing Ashburton will find our stock as well assorted and as reasonable in price as any in the Colony. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \\T ANTED Known—Our Dressmaking » * Department will be open on Mon day, 17th, under the charge of one of the best dressmakers in the Province. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED Specially Known—72 Kero sene Lamps, at ss. ; splendid lot. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTED Known Groceries and Oilmens’ Stores of every descrip tion, not to be surpassed in price and quality in the Colony delivered any where. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTED Known, Ladies’, Children’s, and Men’s Boots and Shoes ; splen did stock. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. \\T ANTED Known * * every description. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. \\ JAN TEL. Known —1 Case of Fancy » V Ribbons, Collars and Cuffs, and Ladies’ Gloves just opened. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. ~\~&T ANTED Known—Shirtings, Ofd. » * Fancy Dress Stuffs, sid. ; really goo d Flannel, Is. 4d. T. R. HODDER AND CO. SCO NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ¥T M. JONES begs to inform hi* XL, friends and the public generally, •that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE,. (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goons,. Music, &c. 397 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may b»- had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER,—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552' r ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply arl} r . SEWING Machines and oilier Requi-. sites. H. M. JONES, Stationery,' Etc., Baring Square. 473ai'