THE YOUNG MAN OF THE PERIOD.

The “ Hawkeye ” gives this good advice to the young man of the period : .Remem ber, son, that the world is older than you are, by several years ; that for thousands of years it has been so full of smarter and better young men than yourself, that their feet stuck out of the dormer windows ; that when they died the old world went whirling on, and not one man in the ten million went to the funeral or even heard of the death. Be as smart as you can of course. Know as much as you can with out blowing the packing out of your cylin der haeds ; shed the light of your wisdom abroad in the world, but don’t dazzle people with it. And don’t imagine a thing is simple because you say it is. Don’t be sorry for your father because he knows so much less than you do ; remem ber the reply of Dr. Wayland to the students of Brown University who said it was an easy enough thing to make pro verbs such as Solomon wrote : “ Make a few,” tersely replied the old man. And we never heard that the young men made any. Not more than two or three any how. The world has great need of young men, but no greater need than the young men have of it. Your clothes fit you bet ter than your father’s fit him ; they cosi more money,, they are more stylish, your moustache is neater, the cut of your hair is better, and you are prettier, oh, far prettier than “ pa.” But. young man, tlie old gentleman gets the biggest salary, and his homely, scrambling signature on the business end of a cheque will drain more money out of the bank in five minutes, than you could get out of a ream of paper and copperplate signature in six months. Young men are useful, son, and they are ornamental, and we all love them, and we couldn’t engineer a picnic success fully without them. But they are no novelties, son. Oh, no, nothing of the kind. They have been here before. Don’t be so modest as to shut yourself clear out, but don’t be so fresh that you will have to be put away in the cool to-'keep from spoiling. Don’t be afraid that your merit will not be discovered. People all over the world are hunting for you, and if you are worth finding, they will find you.

Strength■ of Parties. —The “Post” thus analyses the strength of parties in the House : The division on Friday night cannot be regarded as a conclusive indica tion of the present relative strength of political parties. On the proposed ad journment of the second reading of the Triennial Parliaments Bill the Ministry were beaten by two votes, the respective numbers being 38 to 36, which 5 pairs would increase to an actual combative strenth of 43 to 41. But two members of the Ministerial party were absent unpaired, therefore the real numbers would appear to be 43 and 43—a “ tie.” It is possible, however, that this conclusion may prove illusive. For instance, Mr Allright, in voting with Ministers on this particular question, hinted that he probably would be found in the other lobby when the division on Mr Macandrew’s no-confidence motion took place. If so, that would alter the numbers by two, reducing the Ministeral strength to 42 and increasing that of the Opposition to 44. But, on the other hand, it is alleged that Mr Shep hard is absolutely pledged not to support Mr Macandrew, which, if true, restores the balance of power. The two members who have seceded from Mr Hall’s party and joined the other side are Mr Vincent Pyke and Mr Downie Stewart, both, if rumor tell truth, disappointed aspirants to office in the Hall Ministry. If, as seems probable, the division of Mr Macandrew’s motion gives a majority of only one or two to either side, there seems every reason to anticipate further secessions of discontented members from which ever side may happen to win. In that case a protracted deadlock may be imminent, but is to be hoped that the good sense of the majority of members will enable this dan ger to be averted.

“The Laborer is Worthy, &c.” — Dr Talmage, the well known American preacher, is in England “starring it,” as the theatricals say. He obtains £IOO a night, so says his “ agent,” in reply to a request from a small town anxious to hear the Brooklyn sensationalist. He writes : • “ I have upwards of one thousand letters, all wanting Dr Talmage to lecture to them. Some contain fabulous offers. Now there is but one way of getting the doctor. If your society can afford to pay what larger places offer I may be able to drop out a larger plaice and give you a date in July. The lowest terms I care to take are £IOO. I know it is a big price, but Dr Talmage is a big man. ”

A Jettisoned Rower. —A somewhat novel rowing match between men of the German ship Bismarck and men of H. M. S. Wolverine, in cutters, is reported by the “ Sydney Mail.” The contest excited a considerable amount of interest. The cutter of the Wolverine was manned by a crew of 10, including Mr Banyard, the coxswain ; while the Bismarck was repre presented by a crew of 12. The race was for £24, and the course was from Farm Cove, around the City of Sydney (lying in Lavender Bay), around Pinchgut, back and around the City of Sydney again, and back to'Farm Cove. The boats got away well together, but unfortunately one of the Wolverine’s crew, namey Henry Tuffnell, snapped his oar at the start, and as there were no spare oars in the boat, and he could render his shipmates no help, in that spirit which lias often characterised a British man-o’-war’s man,

he determined that he would be no obstruction to them, and at once jumped overboard, thus leaving a crew of only nine British seamen against the dozen Germans. Notwithstanding this disad vantage, however, the Wolverine’s cutter went ahead, gradually gaining on her competitors from the start, and coming in .a .winner by about 12 lengths. The plu'cky fellow who jumped overboard from the Wolverine’s cutter was picked up by

S a'waterman’s boat. Holi.OWAY’s Pills. —A certain cure for Headaches, Bile, Loss of Appetite, and Low ness of Spirit.—These Pills can be taken with out clanger from wet or cold, and ltcjniie no interruption from business or pleasuie. I hey act mildly on the bowels, strengthen the stomach, and promote a healthy action of the liver, whereby they purify the blood, cleanse •"' the skin, brace the nerves, and invigorate the r:; whole syst. m. They effect a truly wonderful change in a debilitated constitution,. as they create a healthy appetite, correct indigestion, remove.bile, giddiness, headache, and palpita tion of the heart. Plain directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild and efficacious, are affixed to each box.

THE FARMER.

THE COLLIE DOG.

Amongst all dogs the collie is second to none. It is said by some writers that he is equal to the Newfoundland in intelli gence, but I consider him vastly superior; and he lets you see this in the sparkle of his oblique, crafty, intelligent eyes, which with his pointed nose and half-pricked ears, and general character of his head, remind one strongly of his forty-second cousin, the fox. The true Scotch collie is generally ad mired by high and low, and all who know him can appreciate his kind-heartedness, and consequently he has free admission to all parts of the house. Judging by his general appearance one ■would naturally come to the conclusion that he is closeiy allied to the Australian dingo, but the collie’s ears are not so much pricked, and the eye is softer; these, however, are modifications that would be brought about by civilisation, induced by dwelling with man. The same cause would account for the superior intelligence that is engrafted on his origi nal craftiness.

Some Scotchmen affirm that the collie dog is a descendant of the fox ; this may or may not be the case, but we must recol lect that the dingo and the fox are ap parently first cousins, if we may judge by the likeness existing between them. The name “collie,” applied to these doers, is said to be of Celtic origin, and re ferred, perhaps, to their being cattle or herd dogs. Bye-the-bye, it may be men tioned here that the word “ collie ” should not be pronounced with the o short, as is usually done out of Scotland, but with a long o as if the word only contained one 1.

In giving the description or points of this dog, I shall begin with that import ant part the head, and the chief part of that as regards intelligence is the brain case. In the collie the skull is not flat, nor too much raised, nor is it as narrow as it looks, but affords ample room for thinking material within. The muzzle is of a somewhat fox-like form, the nose tapering to a narrow, black, cold, wet point; mouth small, and the teeth of the two jaws quite level, or those of the upper jaw slightly protruding over those of the under.

The eye moderate size, bright and dark hazel color, placed slightly oblique, which gives an appearance of sharpness or keen ness to the expression. The ears rather small, an i should never hang downwards or forwards ; in fact it would be a prick ear when the animal is listening if it did not fall over a little at the top. The chin clean and nicely cut; lips thin ; no looseness of throat or dewlap, and the outline of the head, though not massive or powerful, is very elegant, and indicative of swiftness and sharpness. The neck is long and well arched, the shoulders slope well backwards, and have a plentiful provision of muscle. The chest, though not wide, deep enough to give plenty of lung room, thus sup plying the necessary wind without the breadth interfering with locomotion. The fore-arm strong, and the elbow well let down ; pasterns hard and long, and ten donous, and the whole leg quite straight. Stifles should be moderately well bent ; the hock low, and plenty of muscle on the thighs. Feet well padded soles, and not spread out, but cat-like, except in old age, when they spread somewhat. The ribs should be well rounded, and the back ones deep, otherwise the animal is defective. For speed and staying power the loins should be strong and muscular. In size the medium is to be preferred, having say a height of about 22 or 23 inches at the shoulder. Length of head, about inches ; girth of the head below the ear, 14 inches ; and girth of the nose below the eyes, eight inches. The length of the head to be taken from the occiput or most backward part to the very tip of the nose. Coat short, soft, close hair on the face, in fact it is a smooth face, but the hair lengthens suddenly and considerably on the neck, throat, and shoulders. It is massed upon the neck and shoulders, where it is called by fanciers the mane ; it hangs in quite an apron over the chest, where it is known as the frill. The rest of the body is covered with long abundant hair, which parts in the centre, and the tail is so plentifully supplied as to be bushy. Breech, well protected. Fora legs, covered with smooth hair in front, moderately feathered behind ; feather on tlie hind legs and ends at the hock ; all below that is smooth. Such a coat affords ample protection from the cold and wet, for if you separate the outer hair you find a warm, woolly undergrowth.

The most favorite colors are the black and tans with little or no white, except perhaps a spot on the chest. Those with the white ring around the neck are much admired, and perhaps the prettier, though from the whims of fashion, they are not just now so greatly fancied in England.

A well-bred collie carries Iris tail, in ordinary circumstances, hanging down wards and sweeping backwards gracefully, but when excited he will carry it high above the level of his back.

St. John, in his admirable “ Sketches of Highland Sports,” says : —“ Generally speaking these Highland sheep-dogs do not show much aptness in learning to do anything not conneded in some way or other with sheep or cattle but in this respect other persons quite as capable of forming a judgment, and with equal if not superior opportunities for observations whereon to base such, a judgment, differ entirely from him in this estimate of the collie. In fact he himself produces evi dence against his own view in the follow ing anecdote which he relates : for he tells us a shepherd, to prove the quick ness of his dog who was lying before the fire in the house, said, “ I’m thinking the cow is in the potatoes,” laying no stress on the words. “ The dog, which appeared to be asleep, immediately jumped up, and leaping through the open window, scrambled up the turf roof of the house, from which lie could see the potato field ; he then, not seeing the cow, ran into the byre where she was, and finding that all was right, came back to the house. After a short time the shepherd repeated the words, and the dog repeated his look-out; but on the false alarm being given the third time the dog got up, and, wagging his tail, looked his master in the face with so comical an expression of interro gation that he could not help laughing aloud at him, on which, with a slight growl, he laid himself down in his warm

I'titi 'pHj, fail iiji’pndoq £ii: { fijj if ’/‘fit tp be made a fool of again.” Dr. Gordon Stables in his splendid article on tlie collie, writes : “I was much amused one day at the conduct of a collie dog who was left in temporary charge of about 50 sheep. Tlie sheep were on a journey, and tlie shepherd had driven them into a field opposite a public house : ‘Just- hand them there a few minutes, Collie,’ he remarked to his dog, a wall-eyed grey animal, ‘ until I whet my whistle.’ When half an hour elapsed, and no shepherd appeared, the dog got very impatient, changing the sheep from corner to corner of the field, and making no end of fuss over them. So an hour elapsed. £ Oh, bother ! ’ Collie must have thought ; ‘ lie’s had time enough to wet twenty whistles, so here goes,’ and Collie drove the sheep out of the field and stationed them in a cluster in the middle of the road, right opposite the public house, looking all the while eager-eyed to the door. But even this hint was thrown away on the drouthy Scot, and even the dog’s pretending that the sheep were getting very wild indeed, and wanted any amount of tongue and labor to keep them in order, didn’t bring the shepherd out, so honest Collie started off home with the sheep. I watched him till he was quite out of sight, and thought there the matter ended, but fully an hour after wards back came Collie with his fifty sheep, and this time the shepherd having ‘ wetted his whistle ’ till he couldn’t walk straight, condescended to leave the house and continue the journey. Query :In this case which was the noblest animal ? ”

Idstone, writing of tlie collie, relates a story about a dog “ which, having his flock intercepted by the ‘toll-wife,’ jumped on her back, and crossed his fore legs over her arms, until his charge had all passed through.” This, however, is a rather tough morsel.

An Old Horse. A carter will tell you that a draught horse attains its full size at three years old, and lives ten to fifteen years. The life period of a horse, however, and that of any animal, manifestly depends much upon the treatment it receives. Your well-fed carriage or riding horse, with plenty of good fodder, and only enough work to prevent its joints growing stiff, may live twenty-five to thirty years. Captain Brown gives the case of a horse reaching forty-two years. This “ Old Parr ” among horses was a very docile animal, and a performer at Astley’s Cir cus. At a public exhibition in the amphitheatre, he would ungirth his own saddle, wash his feet in a pail of water, fetch and carry a complete tea equipage, take a kettle of boiling water from off a fire, and do other equally astounding tricks. When from age the animal had lost all its teeth, and was unable to masticate its corn, the manager had him fed on bread. At last he died, full of years and honors, having by his docility and intelligence won the of all. Spades versus Forks. Farmers do most of their soil-lifting with the plough ; but those who have to garden have to use the spade considerably. The knowledge that the spade has beefi in a great measure superseded by the fork has not travelled near so much as it ought to have done. We see many a one “ digging garden,” spade in hand, utterly unconscious that with a modern digging fork a man can do as much in a day, and with far less fatigue, •as with an old fashioned spade it would take him two days to do. In the use of a fork there is do digging to do. The tines run into the earth by the downward descent of the fork in the operator’s hands alone : and in throwing over and levelling, a single blow of the tines is enough to pulverize and make a level surface.

Some say their land is too light ; that the earth passes through, and they cannot take up a forkful ; but in this case work it when it is a little wet. Even sandy ground can be dug with a fork, if the proper time is chosen for it. Of course the spade can never be abandoned. There will always be some ground that is very weedy, or full of roots, which a sharp edge like that of a spade will be necessary to sever ; and in digging up trees and garden vegetables, nothing can replace the spade in handiness ; but there are a number of instances in garden work where a digging fork can come into very great labor-saving.

Hints to Poultry Keepers. Did you ever try to “ break up ” a sit ting hen 1 If so, you probably realise by this time that it is a well nigh hopeless task—that is if you tried the old-fashioned methods. After enduring torture enough to kill an average article of martyr, the old hen will return to her nest, and with calm dignity settle down to business again, as if she meant to set during the remain der of her natural life. Mentally wishing for a street Arab to swear sufficiently to do the subject justice, you put the old hen through another course of martyrdom ; but in nine cases out of ten she sets at last. When I find a hen whose view 3 on the subject of a family do not coincide with mine, I remove her from the nest and shut her up in a coop with a cock for a few days, and at the end of a week she is usually ready to commence laying again. Don’t try any patent incubaters —they area “delusion and a snare.” I know whereof I speak, for I tried one once, and if ever I get my hands on the gentlemanly wretch who beguiled me into buying the the tiling, I will “incubate” him in his own machine.

Out of forty eggs I coaxed five live chickens, but once out of the shell no amount of coaxing could induce them to pi’oceed further on the road to mature chickenhood. They were such a forlorn, miserable looking lot that, out of pity, I apologised for bringing them into the world, and helped them out of it. A hen is the best incubator ever invented.

Don’t waste food if you wish to make chickens pay. See that your fowls have enough and no more. Fat hens are but indifferent layers—quite frequently they cease to lay at all. Don’t feed them on the ground where it will become mixed with dirt and drippings, but feed from boxes or troughs of some kind. When your fowls are confined to close quarters in winter, give them something to do. A handful of grain thrown among some hay or straw will keep them scratch ing for hours, and that is one reason why I like my straw-covered floor so well—it amuses tlie hens. I like to see fowls busy ; an old hen standing on one foot all day doing nothing, is one of the most melancholy and discontented looking ob jects in-’ ’'nation.—“Poultry Journal.”

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HARRISON HAS ON SALE A FEW CASES ORANGES. VERY FINE. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Public Notices. NOTICE. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF SANDO AND OLSEN. PERSONS having Claims on the above Estate are requested to forward same, with proofs, to Messrs Saunders Ih others, Ashburton, not later than 25th instant, after which date no claim will be admitted. A first dividend will be payable at Messrs Saunders Brothers’ offices, on Friday, October 31st. S. SAUNDERS, J Trustees . 562 a B. HALE. £1 REWARD. LOST, from Trevorton Two Bay GELDINGS, had covers on when lost. One a light bay with short fail, white hind foot, and swelling inside, of fore leg ; the other a dark bay, no visible brand, had a leather strap round waist. The above reward will be given if de livered at my shop, or ten shillings for information that will lead to their re covery. JAMES TASKER, Butcher, 553 a Trevorton. “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in the Borough and Suburbs daily, and the prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements —2s. per inch, cash. Wants —20 words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. N VELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.-The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. Boarding Houses.



PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL fjpHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Me. and Mbs. Luo as, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. THOMAS CLAR K, Proprietor. 333a —27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, B a bin a Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PEOPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Bqard ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Pbivate Room fob Ladies. 334a—28 ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi tants of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he has opened the above. Every attention has been paid to making this establishment all that can be desired. Veby Reasonable Charges. Tea and Coffee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 8 p.m. A Chef de Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. 54 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor.



JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Ac., Saunders’ Buiildings, Ashburton. Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. PATCHING BEOS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts, that, having purchased the busi ness lately carried on by Sando and Olsen, he will continue the MANUFACTURING of TENTS, TARPAULINS, HORSECLOTHS, WAGGON TILTS, &c. LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, &c. Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Headstalls Flax and Hemp Halters ON SALE, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. The following:— Tarpaulins and Horsecloths Oilskin Suits, Men’s and Bojs’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS, the address— W M. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton ' 108 a Public Notices. C. PERCY COX, L AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANr VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



W. T. DAVISON, REENGROCER & FRUITERER, Has on Sale — Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Ordei-s delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (>'EXT TO FOWI.ER’S, GROCER), TANCRED STREET, ' A-S H B U R T O N. 5G3a



THURSDAY, ICth OCTOBER. TO INVESTORS, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF TOWN PROPERTIES. M essrs edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have received in structions from Mr James Bradley, who contemplates leaving the Colony, to oiler for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, O IT THURSDAY, THE 16th INST., T.S. 826, Cox street, Ashburton, with a substantially built .6- roomed dwelling-house, scullery, wash-house, and out-buildings thereon. The property is situated in the highest part of Ashburton, and within a few minutes' walk of the Railway station. Also, T. S. 009, corner of Moore and Park streets, with three well-built 3- roomed cottages thereon. They are plastered throughout, and fitted with every convenience. The section is sub-divided into three allotments, with close pailihg and picket fence, with wells and outhouses. The cottages are at present let to good tenants. This property will be offered as a whole, and if not sold, will bo put up in three lots. ,



TERMS VERY LIBERAL. Luncheon Provided. SALE AT 1.30 P.M. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, sGla Auctioneers. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Have on Sale 1000 TARTARIAN OATS. 1000 CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, rpHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and G FEET Y.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low * ’ EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ... £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack.



TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. jIHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street. ASHBURTON Public Notices. J\j[ RS. SCOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall he immediately remedied. Country Sub bribers along the Wakanni Road to the ichool, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and New land, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesday and Friday,



Wants, &g, WANTED Known, an Elementary MNGING CLASS, on the. Tonic Sol Fa principle, is to be established. Fii’st Lesson WEDNESDAY, October 25, at Quills Commercial Sample Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, at Half-past Seven o'clock. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to join will please be in attendance on Wednesday, October 22. Terms—los. 6d. per Quarter. —J. S. SAVAGE, Con ductor. 560 a WANTED KNOWN—That W. BIRT WELL lias just opened (ex Wakatipu) a choice assortment of Apples, Oranges, Pines, &e., East Street. 558 a ITT ANTED Known, that TWENTY V t Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. ASTE PAPER for Sale, od. peril), at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 'ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. fU2 TO LET, Cl HOP at present occupied by Mr. o Stringer, adjoining Messrs. Fried ladder's Store. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. rno MEET THE TIMES, I am prer JL pared to take a very low rental fo ' Shops (f mine, situated in Triangle and East street. T. BULLOCK. rnO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, JL together with, Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a T’lOS. BULLOCK. T O LE T , WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, - r> ACRES, Wlfc'ch would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 666 a THOMAS BULLOCK. A FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and ready first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonsbeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. F mOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with ’ a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 T HOMAS BULLOCK. The Stud. THE ENTIRE HORSE, ADMIRAL ILL Travel as follows : Monday—Mount Somers Road to Spread Eagle, and thence to Cameron’s Tuesday North side of Ashburton River to Cookson’s, Ashburton Wednesday—Beach Road to Wakanui Homestead Thursday—Wakanui Road to Cookson’s, Ashburton Friday—Tinwald to Wheatsheaf, stop ping at Fleming’s Saturday Down Winslow Road to Cookson’s. WM. C. WEBB, 552 a Riccarton. TIE IMPORTED DRAUGHT HORSE, BILLY FAIRPLAY, STAND at Ecle’s Horse Bazaar, Ashburton, and Travel Wakanui nd Longbeach Districts. Terms —£s 55., ayable Ist January, 1880. Groomage— s., payable first time of service. Particulars see cards.—Apply 35a—63 B. EDE. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts,' See future Advertisements for Particulars 594 - S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, -20 Winslow Tenders. PAINTING. TENDERS Wanted for PAINTING at the Ashburton HOSPITAL.— Apply for particulars at the Works, till Thursday, Oct. 16 W. CARLTON, 551 a Contractor. Public Notices. REAPERS AND BINDERS. TfTHE Undersigned ap pointed agent for the I pointed agent for fhe sale o 1 M'Cormick’s and W. A. Wood’s Reapers and Binders, is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDIv. PAVITT, 555a— 88 East ’Street, Ashburton.