The Two-Headed Nightingale.

THE EIGHTH WONDER O'i? THE WORT/D. “Silver Pen,” writing to the “New Zealand Herald,” on 24th Nov. from San Francisco, thus describes the celebrated double woman, known a 9 the “ Two headedNightingale”:—And now wa have a livingphenomenon standing pre-eminently above all other wonders since the days of the Siamese twins—nay, since the days, of Noah—and I have not heard of even that respectable patriarch taking anything so wonderful into the Ark as Miss Millie

Christine, the “Two-headed Nightingale.” Allow me to introduce you to her. Miss Millie Christine is a colored lady, born consequently of negro parents. She has two heads, four arms, four legs, and one body. Imagine two women standing back to back, two perfectly developed forms, with pretty necks and arms, also well-shaped legs, and charming little feet; from the waist upwards the bodies are twain, fastened together at the back by a large piece of extraneous flesh, the one body commencing at the waist and finish ing at the commencement of the dual thighs. Ab she stands it is a 3 though two forms stood before you, Bave and except that only one skirt falls from the waist to the knees. The abdomen, instead of being before either of the two faces, is sideways between the two forms, the back corresponding, therefore, Miss Millie walks sideways, as a matter of course. The heads, however, partially face the Bide, as from a desire to see and Bpeak to one another, and have in a course of years become stationary in that position, that is to say. the torso* have become fixed, the power to turn the head back to back , still remaining. Such monstrosities are not, as a rule, pleasant to look upon, but in this case Miss Millie is an exception, as there is nothing unpleasant in the appearance of the “Nightingale.” On the contrary, she is a very pleasant and well-educated person, speaking English, German, and French fluently, also a little Spanish. It is very curious to hear her speak different languages with her double mouth the same time, and though she calls herself Miss Millie Christine, from my own standpoint, I should pronounce this monstrosity twins spoiled by a’freak of nature. The head and bust of one is stout and large, exactly re sembling the mother ; the other is much smaller, and totally different in features, favoring her father. As she sits down, Miss Millie presents the appe ranee of two girls squeiezng into one chair, as girl 3 often do. The legs move at precisely the same moment in walking or dancing, though the heads and arms are perfectly independent. The mental faculties also are independent of each other, and every thing is double down to the bladders, after which the sex is one. The lady has two beautiful voices, singing duets charm ingly ; when warbling a solo the voice and respiration is as one. I had a long conversation with the Nightingale, in which she told me there ie never the slightest difference of opinion between her and her double ; they agree in all things, they are hungry and thirsry at the same time, eat the same things, and divide everything, ‘‘even to a peanut.” When alone they converse on all kinds of topics, rarely having a different thought, except occasionally being puzzled as to the faces they have seen. Miss Millie dresses in very pretty robes, with square-cut corsage, hemi sleeves, white kid gloves, and dia mond jewellery ; the heads are precisely similar in coiffure, and the adorning flowers exact to a leaf. With the lady are

two little midgets of brothers, 32 and 30 years, of age. The elder, Baron Little finger, is a married man with three children, he himself not being much bigger than Tom Thumb. The brother, Count Rosebud, is a bachelor. They sing beauti fully, and go through all the antics usual at such shows. Largo crowds visit the Nightingale, and as she walks about among the audience, answering the usual absurd questions curious people put to her with unabated sweetness, one feels an unusual amount of commiseration for her, as she is really refined in her ideas ; but then she makes heaps of money, and many people, to wit my- own little girl, wish they had two heads these hard times.

The Timaru Brbakwateb. —ln Mon day’s “Evening Telegraph” the following appears :—The occurrence at the Break water this morning should convey a gentle instruction concerning carrying on blasting operations in future in too close vicinity to the structure. It is not found that a certain rock is in the way until the structure is carried out in the solid till Within a few feet of the impediment, and then a chayge of dynamite is put down to remove the obstruction, The charge is put down within six feet of the solid work. The explosion takes place, and a result, not intended, is that the Breakwater is shaken from end to end in a way it could not be by the heaviest sea, and a fissure a couple of inches wide opens between the last two sections. No doubt it will be said openings have taken place between all the sections. This is very well in its way, but.it is no reason why the structure should be unnecessarily shaken from end to end. ; A little plastering with cement has certainly hidden much, but on the principle that prevention is better than cure, it Burely would be advisable that dynamite explosions should take place more in advance of the concrete. A Tiny Toy. —The smallest engine in the world is said to be in the possession of Mr. John Penn, of Greenwich. It on a three-penny piece, although ft'really cpygrt; less, for its base only measures” three-eighths of HU inch by three-tenths. So small are same parts that they require a powerful magnifying gjftgs to see their form. The whole Weighf of the model is less than a three penny pippe, It works admirably, and, when working, its prank shaft performs from 20,000 to 30,000 revolutions per minute.

Holloway’s Pills,— These Pills are more efficacious in strengthening a debilitated consti tution than any other medicine in the world. Persons of nervous habit of body, and all who , are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become decayed by billions affections, disordered stomach, or liver com plaints, should lose no time in giving these .admirable Pills a fair trial. Cough, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath, are also within the range of the senative powers of this very remarkable medicine. The cures effected by these Pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete and permanent. They are as mild they are efficacious, and may be given; wit confidence to delicate females and young chil dren. —AjdVt,

THE ASHBURTON HERALD,

JAVK'AHS'



Public Notice. WANTED KNOWN, atT. It. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to. their several Departments. A Job Lot of Ltght and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value 6£d. to 1/1 i- per yard, worth from to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from Tl£d. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. W ANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. -\\T ANTED KNOWN, VV that t. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds —English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under che management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, Ac. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut with for and Workmanship Fit Guaranteed M 10s



WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CRObKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS &c. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. IRONMONGERY IN .ALL ITS. BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER & COMFY.



Conveyances. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONG BEACH. Great Reductions in Faros. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist. 1880. GEORGE WILLOOOKS Legs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Cor-ch, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public -can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices—For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; for Parcels, at the “ Guardian ” and “ Herald ” Office, Ashburton ; and Post Office, Lc ngbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOCKS. OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. m H. BREWER, in thanking the public X . of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual; and ho now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a -333 NOTICE. m H. BREWER’S COACH leaves B , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a.m. via Waterton, 8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office—Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, , Proprietor. 896a—347 [7l COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the Hi. MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somera, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Business Notices. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. ONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their pati’ons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a TINWALD. HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing 1 kinds of conveyances by thoroughly ■actioal workmen, and none but the best aterials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or rp paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Rea.p ers and Binders, Chaficutters. Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—G41a



Public Notices. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. TT7E have t.lie following Properties V? placed in our hands for Private Treaty TIN WALD : 150 Acres improved land, R.S. 21009 situated M miles from Tinwald, par in crop, and a permanent stream of water running through the pro perty. 131 Acres improved land, R.S. 18997, 20307, 20360, 23303, situated \ mile from Tinwald, fenced and‘sub divided into 3 paddocks, with two streams of water running through the land, also a nicely well-finished three-roomed cottage thereon. 300 Acres Education Reserve, in crop. HART’S RUN : 2CO Acres Unimproved Land. , < WAKANUI: 127 Acres Improved Land. SUBURBAN BUILDING SECTIONS, ASHBURTON TOWNSHIP : Lot 93 E. Belt, with four-roomed cottage. T.S. 458, Burnett Street, with three roomed cottage. TINWALD : Lots, 182, 183, 60. WATERTON: Lots 102, 103, 104, 105, 106. WAKANUI : Lots 74, 75. ' , HINDHOPE : Lots 1,2, 8, 10, 13, 15. TREVORTON: Several Sections. For further particulars apply to ~EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, Auctioneers and Estate Agents. |Q,N SALE by the undersigned— -50 Bags Potatoes Grain Strippers R. and G. D E Ploughs 50 Bales Wool Packs 100 Bales Corn Sacks And all kinds of stores, &c., &. Agents for the Marsh Rearer and Binding Machine EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, Stock, Land, Auctioneer, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a To Let and for Sale. TO Persons desirous of renting GRASS LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK. TO LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. I TOR SALE, 50 Acres GRASS, suitable ’ for Seed or Hay. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. T O LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, ACHES, 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2—866 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and read}' first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lon<?beach Estate For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 150 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. Public Notices. TL J ANTED Known, the “Ashburton ** Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. [TULL of Reading Matter ia the Herald . F Every Evening, M. RCHERY MATERIAL.—Bows ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz. JONES, Stationer, Baring Squari from II /MHINIQuY’S lectures.—h. m. \_j Jones, Stationer, Baring square.



Business Notices. NEW IR 0 N MONGER Y BUSIN ESS. ORE AND Go. YJ,T I. LL open the Premises lately y V occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tailored Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock- of HOUSE FURNISHING i.XI> GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively wo will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony McCORMACKS REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts’ and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Eadis and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, I ’ reechleaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Sluts, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcu item's, Horse Gears. RR Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAICAIA.



Business Notices, JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, Ac. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, 05 Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Taney Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. CASES STATIONERY V, BALES PAPER Q rJ Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and. Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. . Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., &c.) We have a small lot of Iho above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we. shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consiginents of General 'Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, E AS T S T R E E T, A FU-BURTON. JOSEPH W A E D, F A M I L Y BUTCHB R, PETER STREET, _ B (Opposite Journeau’s Smithy) EGS to inform the Public of Ash burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, < n JANUARY 3rd, as Family Butcher, and trusts by supplying lione but a good article, to merit a share of public support. Families Waited on daily for orders, which will receive prompt attention. J OSEPH WARD, 892 a: V; ‘ ~ Butcher.



Borough Council Notices, ASriHURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY.,, - 1 1" HEREBY give notice, in pursuance of i Jj_ the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, J ami the Regulation of Local Elections ' Act.-1*76. that an ELECTION will be i hold on i'IICRSDAY, the 22nd day of .January, 188 ), at the Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, for the purpose of Electing one Councillor to fill the Extra ordinary Vacancy caused by the resigna tion of Councillor Campbell. „ ■ All nominations for (the office must be made in the form prescribed by the Regu lations of Local Hleetions*Act, 1876, and ■ delivered at. the Town Clerk’s office before noon on Thursday, the Bth day of January, 1880 Forms of Nomination may be obtained > at the Town Clerk’s office. CHARLES BRADDELL, 1 Returning Officer. ,■. Borough Council Office, .‘list December. 1879. No. 23 -835 a— 335 Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. rjpHE PUBLISHERS liave much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they intend to issue on SATURDAY, Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS , Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanxey Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, , Publishers, East Street. Tenders. mENTERS are invited for PAINTING .1 and PAPERING a four -roomed House on West Belt. Particulars may be obtained, and tenders must be lodged with the under signed on or before TUESDAY, January 13th. 903 a POYNTZ & CO. TENDERS. TIT ANTED, TENDERS for STOOKING YV and STACKING 300 ACRES, comprising 175 acres Wheat, 45 Barley, 75 Oats. Forty acres of the oats to be tied by hand. Tender's will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of SATURDAY, 10th inst., from whom any further particulars can be obtained. h. Hampton, 348 a ' Chertsey. HARVESTING. WANTED, TENDERS for Stocking, Loading, Carting, 100 acres of oats, and 500 to GOO acres of wheat ; 40 acres of the oats to be hand-tied. All sheaves missed by the machine to be hand-tied, and the w r ork to be carefully done. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, to he sent in not later than JANUARY 10th, 1880. 1 W. AITKEN, 341 ■ Chertsey. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. { TENDERS. nnENDERS will be received up to WED .! NESDAY r , January 7th, For forming about one mile of the road from the Railway Station, Chert sey, to the crossing of the Great South Road. Specifications to be seen at the Board’s Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 349 g Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD,, TENDERS. TfTENDERS are invited from persons f | competent to conduct the Mount Somers Pound. Applications to state place of residence, and for what term of months they are willing to conduct the same. Tenders to be sent in on or before noon on January 8, 1880. For particulars, apply at Road Board Office, Mount Somers. By order, / V ' JAMES FRASER, 344 Clerk. , ! MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARTX " > TENDERS. mENDERS will be received up till 12 L o’clock noon on THURSDAY, Bth January, at Methven, and addressed to the Chairman, for the following works, viz. : lour (4) Open lords, same as in creek rear of John Stories’, on West- Coast Road.. Formation and tilling in ruts on road through Broom Park, also straightening creek. ' Plan and specifications can be seen at + he office, Methven, on and after Ist January. • w -W. B. COMPTON, . •U2 Overseer. ANTED. — The Herald tells your / I Wants in 20 words, for 1/-. ; /j-