■ his attention was arrested. “ Fasten ing" 'the . windows ?”. he inquired ; “ what need is there for doing that ? ” <s Ou, no muckle need, aiblins, but it might be as weel, in case the beagles should find their way here, and try till come in by main force.” “ Am I hunted then as an offender, . after being treated as a fool ? ” “ No, as far as I ken. I doot ye’re no me.” “ I understand you perfectly well. You mean to say that the patriotic attempts I made to open the eyes of the • the stupidity of their - the alarming state of the,, country, is treated as an act of ~ sedition, don’t you? ” “No, sir. I mean naething o’ the kind. I ha’ena heard o’ the Govern ment fashin’ its head aboot what ye said to Sir Robert Peel and the rest of ■ the.big folk at the Palace, and it’s no verra likely they’ll ever ca’ you in ques tion” “So much the worse : so much the greater insult. If my advice had been taken up with an earnestness propor tionate to its importance, I would not have felt so keenly even had it brought down a storm on my head. I could bear persecution, persecution —ay, even martyrdom—better than contumelious neglect. But that is what I can’t, and won’t stand.” “And what div ye think ye’ll do then ? ” “Do ! I’ll, I’ll do something that will make the boldest of the men in power shake in their shoes. The fact is, I’ll go home to Auchterbardie, and let public affairs go to ruin without ever giving myself the least concern.” “Fegs, that’s the best trick you could play the scoonerals.” “Yes, but I won’t fly from them. •If they have out their myrmidons to hunt me down, I’ll not flinch. Never! while my name is Bacon.” “Ay, but it’s no- ava they’re after, sir, it’s me.” “ You! That’s impossible. Of What importance can anything be that you have said or done.” “ It’s the tup business that Doctor Snapperdudgeon’s taking up again, forbye a misfortunate affair aboot some siller o’ Mr. Duncanson’s I’ve gotten my fingers burn’t wi’.” Here Robin entered into rather a long-winded ex planation which need not be reorded, and concluded by expressing great fears for his personal safety. “If ye wad just alloo me,” he said, “to mak’ a kind, o’ tod’s hole s here till ye flit to Auchterbardie, I’m shure, sir, it wad ! be just- a partic’lar favor.” • “ Most certainly, Mr. Afleck, you shall find here all the protection which I can afford you. I have some wea pons in the’house, both swords and fire-arms; so dont be afraid.” “Fegs, I’ll ha’e naething ado wi’ weapons, though, except maybe half a

brick or 'a poker. Wi’ swurds and the life micht be ta'en, and a body’s ain life just as ready as anither’s. Noo I’m. for nane o’ that. If there’s to Ibe scuffling, I’ll be content to tak’ or gi’e blue een or bluidy noses,, but I’ll tak’ neither airt nor pairt in ony deadly kind o’ fechting.” “ Your soul, Mr. Afleck, is not pitched to noble deeds.” “ 'Fegs, that’s true, Mr. Bacon and I’m thankfu’ it’s the case. But what’s to come o’ me whan ye flit till Auchter bardie ? ” “ Come with me, if thou can’st min ister to a mind diseased.” (To bt continued—commenced on July 56.)

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 1880.



Holloway’s Pills. —A certain cure for Headaches, Bile, Loss of Appetite, and Low ness of Spirit.—These Pills can be taken with out danger from wet or cold, and require no interruption from business or pleasure. They 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 whole system. 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.



Tenders f| RENDERS WANTED for Additions to ■■ 1 • House in Ashburton.' Specifications to be seen at Mr. Hicks’, Baker, up to 6 p.m., Saturday next. Tenders ad dressed “ J.M.,” left at Mr. Hicks’, will be received to date. 985 c Wanted. 'ANTED—SITUATIONS as Nurses or General Servants, by two re spectable girls, lately arrived by Crusader. Apply office of this paper. 986 c TTT ANTED—Two GENTLEMEN~to Vy Board in the house of a private .family, unexceptional reference regarding the cuisine. Address, X.Y.Z., office of this paper. 987 c ANTED.—An Office BOY. Apply to Branson & Purnell, Solicitors, East street. 295 c 117 ANTED ,; a YOUNG GIRL, ~to W assist in housework. Apply at once to th'e Herald office. 975 c • W7"ANTED, a good GENERAL SER- W VANT. Apply to Mrs. S. Saun ders. 976 c ANTED KNOWN—This is the LAST WEEK in Ashburton of the American Permanent Photographic Company, and all those wishing to secure gems of themselves should do so at once. -297 c WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND STABLES. BAIT T W. M‘RAE begs to inform the . public that he has taken the above iStables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 908c—286a



For Sale. FOR SALE. 4 GOOD Brick Four-roomed HOUSE, with back kitchen, wash-house, and boiler, *ll well finished and complete, good out-houses, and every convenience, Quarter-acre Section, nicely fenced, well cultivated, with a number of trees planted thereon; very cheap; can be had on terms. Also, Quarter-acre SECTION adjoining, well fenced. Full particulars by applying to f|P.H.W.,” Herald Office. 798 c T. Bullock. Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. , Weekly Sales OF PROPERTIES, MERCPIAN DISE, ETC, Will be held as formerly, ALSO, SALE of HORSES AT THE HORSE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, SAME DAY, and intends holding periodical sales cf Wool and Grain During the ensuing season. Will also attend the usual Fortnightly Stock Sales AT TXNWALD, ' AND AT THE COUNTY SALEYARDS, When opened. 934 c T. BULLOCK



FOR SALE—CHEAP. FOUR SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 6C3, 510, 511, situated in Tin wald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. 1710 R SALE OR TO LET, WITH A ? PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &e. All fenced, partly improved and 266 220 well-watered. 360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 65 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) £ of an acre, terms same as as above. 341, Kermode Street. 77 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That convenient SHOP, situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, now in the occunation of Mr. Lublow, tailor. SHOP or BOARDING-HOUSE, situated in Burnett Street, opposite th o Mai Office, and lately in the occupation of Mr. Dufrates. Apply, 671q-186g T. BULLOCK.



T, Bullock. SATURDAY, 9TH OCTOBER. CLEARING SALE OF TIMBER, FIRE WOOD &c., ' ALSO, CONTINUATION OF SALE OF MIS CELLANEOUS GOODS. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs. Qrr and Co., to N SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, 9TH OCTOBER, At the Coal and Timber Yard recently oc cupied by Messrs. Edmiston, and Co.. and opposite the * Somerset Hotel, A QUAN'iITV OF TIMBER. FIRE WOOD, POSTS AND RAILS, &c., ALSO, A Continuation of Sale at the Rooms, East street, of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, Comprising Wooden and Iron Bedsteads, Blankets, Tables, Mirrors, Matting, Drapery, &c., &c. Also, Doors and Sashes. Sale of Timber, Ac. , at 12 sharp ; the Sale at the Rooms immediately after. fajjH T. BULLOCK, 986c-294g Auctioneer. Quill and Co.



To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on .all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 284g-960c*



MESSRS. QUILL & CO., are in structed to sell by auction at their Rooms and Yards on Saturday next— Draught Horses Hacks Drays and Harness Milch Cows Pigs, Poultry, etc. Also, Town and Suburban Sections Produce &c., &c., &c. Pull particulars in future advertisement. QUILL Sc CO., Auctioneers, Land, Estate, and General Agent#, Saunders’ Building.



Public Notices. niHE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established ISG9. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 169a-821c BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, 394 Lost. LOST —On Monday morning last, a claret colored WOOLLEN SHAWL. Anyone returning the same to this office will be rewarded. 977 c LOST, NOTE for the sum of L3G, Drawn upon Valentine Ehbmann. Any person retaining the above P. N. after the above notice, or trying in any way to use the same will be prosecuted. Finder will kindly leave the same at Herald office. 957c-284a Ecclesiastical. WESLEYAN CHURCH. PUBLIC SERVICES will be held in the Wesleyan Church, Ashburton, on SUNDAY, October 10, 1880, at Eleven and Half-past Six o’clock, on behalf of the Home Mission Fund. Con ducted by the Rev. J. H. Simmonds, of Timaru. Also, on WEDNESDAY Evening, October 13. at Half-past Seven o’clock, a PUBLIC' MEETING! will be held in the Church, for the same object, and Addresses given by the Revs. J. B. Richardson, W. Beck, and others. Collections will be taken at each Ser vice on behalf of the Wesleyan Home Mission Fund. 954 c Meetings -10.G.T.— Star of the East, OPEN . MEETING TO-MORROW NIGHT, at Templar Hall. Lecture on Phrenology. Lodge to be opened at 7.30, public admitted at 8. F. A. Vaughan, W.S. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. A SPECIAL MEETING of the Com mittee of the above Club will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on TUESDAY, October 12, at 4 p.m. Business : To consider the amended programme. JAMES WILKIE, 988 c Hon. Sec. Money. MONEY TO LEND. Trust moneys—£2,ooo, £4OO, and £250. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. F. P. O’REILLY, 899c-226g Solicitor, Tancred street.



Business Notices. TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT AT EVERETI BROS & CO. HAVELOCK STREET, E. B. and Co. will give 10 per cent. Dis count, or, in other words, will take off TWO SHILLINGS for every Pound’s worth of goods purchased. TERMS—CASH. From this day, October [sth, until further notice. EVERETT BROS. & CO. S°S e THE “ CRUSADER” is afloat for Lyttelton, with a large consignment of all kinds of Material for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING for ALEX. CRAIGHEAD & CO., About which we shall have some thing to say in this space when the Goods are delivered. A. Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445«



Business Notices THE BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY IS THE (MEN'S) CLOTHING (AND BOYS’) MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, which can be purchased at their Retail Branches, now established all over New Zealand. The Garments are thoroughly shrunk. The Fit and Style are perfect. The Workmanship is equal to bespoke. The Trimmings are of superior quality and strength. The Tweeds are of the very best descrip tion. The Stock is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The tall, • short, lean, and stout can be . equally well fitted. The Goods are all marked in plain figures. The system of business is to exchange every article that does not give satis faction. And, in addition to all these advantages, you can purchase |A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaus, Rugs, and Blankets at Wholesale Prices. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. Y/M. SPARROW, 910 c Manager. mm®* ■ mim CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, ANGLE, ASHBURTON. TRI- A. Thiele, PRACTICAL BAKER AND CONFEC TIONER, (Of 21 years’ experience in Canterbury) THANKS the Public of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for their liberal support for the past eight months, and trusts by continuing to supply a good wholesome loaf, made from the best flour, to merit a continuance of public support. A. Thiele guarantees his bread to keep moist and sweet, and not liable to get mildew as bread commonly made. Analysis : A. Thiele’s Bread has been analysed four times previous to the present, with most satisfactory results, and pronounced the best bread in Christchurch. The following analysis has just been received from the Colonial Analyst, which speaks much for t the genuineness of the bread made at the Co-operative Bakery by A. Thiele. Report on the analysis of a sample of bread received from Mr. A. Thiele, Ash burton, Sept. 23, 18S0: L.N. 539 Physical characteristics, a w-ell-made bread, clean and white, and of good taste; water, 43.04 per cent; ash, '9O per cent ; alum, nil ; sulphuric acid, trace ; copper, nil ; iron, nil ; tartaric acid, nil; reaction of aqueous infusion, slightly acid; re action of ash, alkaline; color of ash, white. _ The above analysis proves this sample of bread to be well-made, of good quality, and free from adulteration. A. W. Bickerton, Colonial Analyst. Study your health by using Pure and Wholesome Bread made by A. THIELE, Practical Baker and Confectioner, And Sole Manufacturer of the Celebrated GERMAN RUSKS FOR INFANTS. 950 c



PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. las# BOBT. MTJEEAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. RM. guarantees all work entrusted to . him to "we turned out thoroughly satisfactoiy and in good working order. A well-assorted stock o' Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, Ac. Watch Glasses and Iveys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 7?>oc-96g HORSE CARDS. JJORSE CARDS of all sizes printed at the office of this paper. FORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at th« Hekali> Office. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590



Business Notices. NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING- at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 695 c PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 889 c BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS ? To Meet the Times. C HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and . Shoemaker,, TIN WALD (opposite the Post Office), has determined to CLEAR OUT his large and well-selected Stock at sweeping prices. Only one trial will convince the public of the genuine cheapness of his Stock. His own make equally reduced. Come and see for your selves Note the address— C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note—No connection with any other shop. 815 c CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. mHE UNDERSIGNED lias much pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that he has TAKEN OYER the BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAVAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfslly solicits a con tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor, trusting by keeping a choice assortment of all classes of FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., to merit a fair share of the public support. T. BENNETTO, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 814 c



NEW PROPRIETOR, CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. : THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week; Meals and Beds, Is. G E 0R G E WATTS. Proprietor. 644 g Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLI S K M E N T, REMOVED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail. Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by OHARLES Jg RADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, oft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ’rice £5 30s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is.



Business Notices. MMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT ORR & CO.’S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING ' ‘ • r. I ■ ; ' .. ■ GOOD S EVER OFFERED IN ; ASHBURTON. -- 'V Ex HALOIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND ■ ' .. V' r ; - f - NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ALSO, rpHE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmistok, Gtjndry, and Co. valued at » .€2,000, Which will be SOLD at about HALF-PRICE. CONSISTING OF CARPETS, MATTING BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES. Ac ORE AND CO. ’ s ’■ '" •• . ■ t • • :■?> t ■ September. l*t" ; .18801 841c-1.82®