“It cannot be, Richard ’’—she answered him with a touch of sadness in her tone —“ towards you I am, and must be, un changed. If I were free, I could not be your wife. But I am not free ” —she hesitated for a second, and then added, “I am going to marry our neighbor, George Thursfield. ”

(to BE continued)

The English Country Newspaper.

From “Hodge and his Mastersby Richard Jefferies, THE ADVERTISING COLUMN.

It is becoming more and more the practice for the carter, or shepherd, who desires a new situation, to advertise. Instead of waiting for the chance of the hiring fair, he trudges into the market town and calls at the office of the oldest established local paper. There his wishes are reduced to writing for him ; he pays his money, and his advertisement appears. If there is any farmer advertising for a man, as is often thecase, heatthe same time takes the address, and goes over to offer his services. The farmer and the labourer alike look to the advertisment columns as the medium between them.

AN AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTION. The vitality and influence of the old fashioned local newspaper is indeed a re markable feature of country life. It would be thought that in these days, of cheap literature, these papers, charging twopence, threepence, and even fourpence per copy, could not possibly continue to exist. But, contrary to all expectation, they have taken quite a fresh start, and. possess a stronger hold than ever upon the agricultural population. They enter into the old homesteads, and every member of the farmer’s family carefully scans them, certain of finding a reference to this or that subject or person in whom he takes an interest.

Some such papers practically defy com petition. In the outlying towns, where no factories have introduced a new element, it is vain for the most enter prising to start another. The squire, the clergyman, the lawyer, the tenant-farmer, the wayside inn-keeper stick to the old weekly paper, and nothing can shake it. It is one of the institutions of agriculture.

THE OFFICE INTERIOR.

The office is, perhaps, in a side street of the quiet market town, and there is no display to catch the casual purchaser. No mystery surrounds the editor’s sanc tum ; the visitor has but to knock, and is at once admitted to his presence. An office could scarcely be more plainly fur nished, A common table, which has, however, one great virtue, it does not shake when written upon, occupies the centre. Upon one side is a large desk or bureau ; the account books lying open show that the editor, besides his literary labour, has to spend much time in double entry. Two chairs are so completely hidden under “exchanges” that no one can sit upon them. Several of these “ ex changes ” are from the United States or Australia, for the colonists are often more interested and concerned about local affairs in the old country than they are with the doings in the metropolis. Against the wall, too, hangs a picture of a fine steamer careering under full sail and steam, and near it a coloured sectional map of some new township marked out in squares. These are the advertisments of an Atlan tic or Australian line, or of both ; and the editor is their agent. When the young ploughman resolves to quit the hamlet for the backwoods of America or the sheep walks of Australia, he comes here to engage his berth. When the young farmer wearies of for dead men’s shoes —in no other way can he hope to occupy an English farm—he calls here and pays his passage-money and his broad shoulders and willing hands are shipped to a land that will welcome him. A single shelf supports a few books, all for refer ence, such as. the “ Clergy,” for the Church is studied, and the slightest change that concerns the district carefully recorded. EDITORIAL DUTIES. The bailiff or farm-steward of a neigh bouring estate comes in to insert an ad vertisement of timber for sale, or of the auction of the ash poles annually felled. A gamekeeper calls with a notice not to sport or trespass on certain lands. The editor has to write out the advertisement for these people, and for many of the farmers who come, for countrymen have the greatest dislike to literary effort of any kind, and can hardly be persuaded to write a letter. Even when they have written the letter they get the daughter to address the envelope, lest the Post Office should smile at their rude penman ship. The business of preparing the ad vertisement is not quickly concluded, for just as it is put down to their fancy, they recollect another item which has to be added. Then they stand and gossip about the family at the mansion and the affairs of the parish generally, totally 'oblivious of the valuable time they are wasting. Farmers look in to advertise a cottage or a house in the village to let, and stay to explain the state of the crops, and the why and the wherefore of So-and-so leaving his tenancy. DILATORY ADVERTISERS. The largest advertisers .invariably put . off their orders till the morning of the paper going to press, from sheer inatten tion. On that busy morning, auctioneers’ clerks rush in with columns of auction sales of cattle, sheep, horses, hay or stand crops (according to the season of the year), and every species of farm produce. After them come the solicitors’ clerks, with equally important and lengthy notices of legal matters concerning the effects of farmers who have fallen into difficulties, of parochial or turnpike affairs, or “Pur suant to an Act intituled ‘ A.n Act to fur ther amend the Law and to Relieve Trustees.’” These notices have been lying on their desks for days, but are per versely sent down at the last moment, and upset the entire make-up of the paper. Just as the editor has arranged for these, and is in the act to rush up into the press-room, a timid knock announces a poor cottage girl, who has walked in from a hamlet six or seven miles away to inquire the address of a lady who wants a servant. This advertisement appeared ai least three weeks since, for country folk could in no wise make up their minds to apply under three weeks, and neccessitates a search back through the file, and a refer ence to divers papers. He cannot in com mon courtesy leave the poor girl to Wait his convenience, and meantime the steam is pp and the machine waiting. When the address is discovered, the girl thinks ghe cannot remember it, and so he has to write it down on a piece of paper for her.

CALLERS ON THE EDITOR. Almost every one who has a scrap of news or gossip looks in at the office to chat about it with him. Farmers, who have driven into the town from distant villages, call to tell him of the trouble they are having over the new schools, and the conflict in the parish as to whether they shall or shall not have a School Board. Clergymen from outlying vicar ages came to mention that a cottage flower show, a penny reading, a confirmation, or some such event, is impending, and to suggest the propriety of a full and special account. Occasionally a leading landed proprietor is closeted with him, for at least an hour, discussing local politics, and ascertaining from him the tone of feeling in the district.

Modern agricultural society insists upon publicity. The smallest village event must be chronicled, or some one will feel dissatisfied, and inquire why it was not put in the paper. This continual looking towards the paper for everything causes it to exercise a very considerable amount of influence. Perhaps the clergy and gentry are in some things less powerful than the local newspaper, for, from a variety of causes, agricultural society has become ex tremely sensitive to public opinion. The temperate and thoughtful arguments put forward by a paper in which they have confidence directly affect the tenant far mers. On the other hand, as expressing the views of the tenant farmers, the paper materially influences the course taken by the landed proprietors. INFLUENCE ON THE COMMUNITY. In country districts the mere numerical circulation of a weekly publication is no measure of its importance. The position of the subscribers is the true test. These old-established papers, in fact, represent property. They are the organs of all who possess lands, houses, stock, produce ; in short, of the middle class. This is evident from the advertising columns. The lawyer, the auctioneer, the land agent, the farmer, all who have any sub stance publish their business in this medium. Official county advertisements appear in it. The carter and the shepherd look down the columns of situations vacant as they call at the village inn for a glass of ale, or, if they cannot read, ask some one to read it for them. But they do not purchase this kind of newspaper. The cottage spells over the prints advocat ing the disestablishment of the Church, the division of great estates, and the general subversion of the present order of things. Yet -when the laborer advertises, he goes to the paper subscribed to by his master. The disappearance of such an expensive paper is frequently announced as imminent ; but the obsolete and ex pensive print, instead of disapearing, flourishes with renewed vitality. Solid matter, temperate argument, and genuine work, in the long run, pay the best. An editor who thus conducts his paper is highly appreciated by the local chiefs of his party, and may even help to con tribute to the success of an administra tion. THE COUNTRY EDITOR. The editor has very likely been born in the district, and has thus grown up to understand the wants and the spirit of the farming class. He is acquainted with the family history of the neighborhood, a knowledge which is of much advantage in enabling him to avoid unnecessarily irri tating personal susceptibilities. His private library is not -without interest. It mainly consists of old books picked up at the farmhouse sales of thirty years back. At such disposals of household effects volumes sometimes comes to light that have been buried for generations among lumber. Many of these books are valu able and all worth examination. A man of simple and retiring habits, his garden is perhaps his greatest solace, and next to that a drive or stroll through the green meadows around. Incessant mental labor has forced him to wear glasses before his time, and it is a relief and pleasure to the eyes to dwell on green sward and leaf. Such a man performs a worthy part in country life, and possesses the esteem of the country side.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1880.



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Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, BARING SQUARE. THOMAS BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR. PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. 947g-5G3c Public Notices. NOTICE. EDWARD TAYLOR, BAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the public generally that he has this day disposed of his Business to W. White, and solicits a continuance of support for his successor. ACCOUNTS. MR. W. WHITE is AUTHORISED to COLLECT ALL DEBTS due to me in respect of my Bakery Business due at this date. EDWARD TAYLOR, Baker, | Saunders’ Buildings. Ashburton, 9th June, 1880. 552c-937g



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY. THE undersigned have for _ sale by Private Treaty, the following Pro perties : R.S. 28216, 7,8, 9, containing 686 acres, which will be sold in farms of 100 acres and upwards. _ This property is within 4 miles of Ashburton township, is very good land, and will be sold on very reasonable terms, viz, 10s. per acre cash and the balance at a low rate of interest on a term ©f years. 210 ACRES on Gould and Cameron’s run. This property is partly fenced with gorse fences. 128 ACRES at Chertsey, all securely fenced, and is at present sown with turnips. This property will be sold at a low price on easy terms. 125 ACRES at Greenstreet, securely fenced with live fences, and sub divided, and a permanent sti’eam of water. 285 ACRES at Greenstreet, to be 'sold or let on a purchasing clause in one or more blocks. This is excellent land, and laid down in English grass, and well watered with creeks. This would make a capital farm, and will be sold on very liberal terms. 210 ACRES close to the township of Ashburton, with good dwell ing-house, stable, granary, &c. This property will be let for a term of years at a low rent. 500 ACRES at Orari, in one or more blocks. 150 ACRES at Tinvald. A capital farm, being all fenced ana ready for cropping. There are three creeks running through this pro perty. 150 ACRES at Ashton. A well com pact farm, together with house, stables, &c. Price very low. 800 ACRES at Mount Possession. 1500 ACRES near the spread Eagle Hotel. T.S. Vo 879, Ashburton. T. S. 301, 302, Burnett-street, Ash burton. T.S. 247, Kermode Street, Ashbur ton. T.S. 182, 183, opposite Church, Tinwald, a bargain, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. Agents for the QOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. 106



T. Bullock. TO LET FOR CROP OF WHEAT 200 AORBS 200 About six miles from Ashburton, on the Wakanui Estate. FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 45() ACRE FARM Or in Two Farms —one about 220 Acres and another about 2"0 Acres. Well watered on Longbeach Run. Also, 50 AOB E s 50 Ashburton Forks, now in grass. For Sale, cheap dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. To Let, two shops in East Street. Also Office in do. Two-roomed house with lean-to, in Mona Square. Two-roomed cottage near Mr. Hay T. Smith’s Also, That old established blacksmith and wheelwright’s workshop, and Dwelling House in Ashburton, centrally situated, close to the Somerset Hotel, and now in the occupation of Mr. H. J. Edwards. For full particulars Apply to 453 c T. BULLOCK. TO LET, ONE of those Newly Erected COT TAGES in Tancred Street, near Mr. Anstee’s Private Hotel. 571 c T. BULLOCK. TO AUCTIONEERS AND PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING BUSI NESS IN ASHBURTON. TO LET—By Tender, from Ist July, for a term of two years, the old established HORSE BAZAAR, situated in Burnett street. This will afford a capital opportunity for persons desirous of starting business. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than 28th June. The lowest or any other tender not necessarily ac cepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—An Office in East street, near the Union Bank. Also, Shop and Dwelling-house, in same street. T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. w. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that he has taken the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, Ac., Saunders’ Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first class article at a moderate price, to merit a continuance of public support. Best Bread, 41b. Loaf, sd. Cash, |6d. Delivered. 928g-550c EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STBEET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. are now showing their w 1 EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTMENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c NTE R -jQ R’A PER Y, Comprising



DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITURE AND BEDDING MA N UFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS ~ CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W. DAVIS.. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 529 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rpHOMAS rpAYLOR, BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CON FECTIONER. ALL ARTICLES GUARANTEED TO BE OP THE BEST QUALITY. Soiree, Picnic, and Wedding Parties supplied on the shortest notice. jm*- HOT TEA, COFFEE & PIES From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. till 11 p.m. THOMA S TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery. 492 c



OTTON & C 0 . HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE and Harness. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 842g-450c



ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS’HAIRCUTTING BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d. shaving 3d A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address — E. A. GARNETT’S "15$, Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-959g TO HOTELKEEPERS AND OTHERS. WE have been supplied by the Go vernment Printer with a Stock of BILLS now before Parliament, with a view to supplying those who desire intelligently to follow the debates in the House. The first instalment com prises the batch submitted by the Statutes Revision Commissioners and THE NEW LICENSING BILL. Price—2s. Each. WEEKS AND. DIXON.



Business Notices. T. R. HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND — A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES. Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury. T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of ICaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & 00., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware AT LOWEST PAYING RATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO. 407c-948g LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & GO., Merchant Tailors, TANORED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445u DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP ! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. "E you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. 3 EAD the following, then call and in- Tj spect the Goods. (YARDS READY) 350 TO OUT. rUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money IUPERIOR in equality to anything eve 3 yet shown in Ashburton. / SAMPLES ) 70 TO SELECT FROM nnprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. {ALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ; ment before you order. OTTO : Small Profits and Returns. Terms—Cash. Quick S' TYLE and Finish second to none. -piCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. j. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o ORE AND CO., ~p>EG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER, They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superio stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S. —A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORE AND CO. JJAVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most Reasonable Prices— From £2 10s to £25. ORR AND CO IS 9c-9g



Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. emmK I A PER CENT. AU for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. ‘ BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle 6s. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T QTJXL L J S WHOLESALE BOTTLING’ STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824g-429 w M. McCALLUM, ATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER 'Every description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christ church. 221