THE STORY-TELLER.

PAGANINI’S OLD SABOT

{Continued.')

One morning Louisette came in as usual, but all her gaiety was, gone. The musician, who was busy carving out a paper-knife from a block of ivory, saw at once that something was amiss. “Why, Louisette, my child, what is the matter ? I can see by your red eyes that you have been crying. What lias hap pened 1 ” “ Something dreadful, sir.” . “ Nothing so dreadful that it can’t be got over, I suppose.” “Well, sir, I don’t know; I hardly like to ”

Paganini fixed his largeHblack eyes' full upon poor Louisette’s face. “ Ah,” said he, without removing them, “ I can guess what is the matter with you. A love affair, I suppose.” Louisette did not answer, She only blushed very deeply, and that was quite sufficient for Paganini. “ Come novv, my poor child, tell me all about it. Perhaps I shall be able to do something for you. ” Louisette dried her eyes with, the end of her little apron. “ Well, Louisette,” continued he, “is it the old story 1 Broken promises, faith less swain, and pretty Louisette in tears —is that it ! ”

“ Poor Henri,” sighed Louisette. “Yes, sir, he has left me, but it was not his fault, poor boy.” “How so?”

“iHenri has just turned twenty-one, sir, and he was obliged to draw for the conscription. He drew an unlucky num ber, the} 7 have' taken him away, and now he is miles and miles from here on guard at Lille, with a musket across his shoulder. This is grief enough for a poor girl, is it not, sir ? But what can Ido “ Can’t you get a substitute 1” Poor Louisette smiled sadly.. “You are laughing at a poor girl,” said she. “A substitute ! How can I afford that ?” .‘.‘.How much would it cost ?”

“ Oh, ever so much this year, as there is a chance of war. I could not get any one under fifteen hundred francs. ”

Paganini took Louisette’s hand in his, and pressed it affectionately. “If that is all, Louisette,” said he, “ you may dry your tears. I’ll get you fifteen hundred somehow 7 or other ; trust in me, and we will see what can be done.” When he had said this, Paganini made a note on his tablets. This is what he wrote :—-“Remember to give a concert for Louisette and her lover. ”

Time slipped away and winter came. Towards the end of November, Paga nini’s doctor said to'him, in reply to bis question as to when he might go into the world again— “We must not undo all the good we have done. I can’t think of letting you go away from here till the spring.” “Very well, doctor,” said the artist, “ I suppose I must obey. ” Paganini' continued to live the same humdrum sort of existence. He mixed no more than he had ever done with the other inhabitants of the Villa, and Louisette’s conversation was still is only amusement. His'promi'se to the poor girl in the matter of the fifteen hundred francs was still constantly in his mind, and he determined that the very first moment he could depend t upon his strength, he would carry out his project. “In the course of the winter I shall be able to manage it,” thought he; “about January or February I will get them to advertise a concert.”

Time wore on, and Christmas Eve came with its kindly glow of charitable thoughts and happy faces. All was much the same at the Villa Lutretiana. in some respects, when at such a season of the year there might well have been some im provement, none was at all visible. The old ladies gossiped as much as ever over their coffee in the drawing-room, and were hardly more charitable than when they were first introduced to us. In France there is a charming custom —not unlike in many respects to a cer tain old-stocking English theory—most cherished by children, and held in great veneration by all Parisian families. On Christmas Eve, an old shoe—or j “ sabot,” as they call those heavy wooden clogs that the peasantry of France delights in—is placed in the chimney-corner when every one retires to bed. The fancy is that when all is hushed and quiet for the night, some good-natured fairy come tripping down the chimney laden with toys, bon bons, and other childish delights, which are duly deposited in the wooden shoes, all ready to receive them. There are very few French children who do not wake at daybreak on Christmas morning,' and scamper bare-footed into the sitting-room, to seejvhat the fairies have sent them. Over their breakfast on the Christmas Eve to which we are now alluding, those pbarjtablc old ladies who were so fond of saying spiteful things about Paganini, dis cussed with some vehemence the wooden shoe custom, which was supposed to have been slightly lost sight of. They were evidently hatching ‘sonuYplot, for they chuckled grimly to one another, and were noticed to leave off talking altogether if any one accidentally approached their pharpaed coterie. “ You are quite it is all arranged for this evening?” said one. “Don’t you fear. Keep your coun tenance, and all will be right,” was the answer.

And so the day passed quietly away, and no further allusion was made to the wooden-shoe controversy, the old maids’ plot, or Paganini’s^whims and oddities. After dinner, in the evening, Paganini was sitting in a quiet corner of the draw ing-room that he loved, reading a novel and dripking a cup of coffee. The old maids were at their whist and their scan dal. Suddenly was heard a noise, as of voices in dispute, outside the room, which made the old ladies prick up their ears, but which did not appear to have the slightest effect on Paganini. “ What can all this disturbance be about ?” asked one of the whist party. Louisette here made her appearance, and gave an answer. “ Please, ladies,” said she, “ a porter has brought a large box, and we don’t know what to do with it. “ Who is it for ?” “ The address is so badly written that none of us can tell.”

“Then you liad better bring in the box.” (10 BE COJiTISEEB.')

THE ASHBURTON HERALU

Thursday, April 22, 1880.



H. Matson & Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. HIGHLY PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. CERTAIN LARGE RETURNS. EASY ACCESS TO EVERY MARKET IN THE WORLD. ALL IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. TUESDAY, 27th APRIL, 1880, 11 o'clock. Messrs, h. matson & co. have received instructions from W. A. Brown, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises, at CHERTSEY, SOUTH RAKAIA, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 27th, 1880, At 11 o’clock, ALL THAT REALLY MAGNIFICENT FARM, So well-known, belonging to Mr. W. A. Brown, comprising 1100 AOKES 0F OHOIGE LAND > Specially selected for its grand position and richness, AT CHERTSEY, About one mile from the Chertsey Railway Station. The whole is fenced, and subdivided into eleven or twelve splendid paddocks, with HANDSOME DWELLING-HOUSE, Stable, with twenty stalls and granary on top, chaff-house at the end. There are 600 Acres in Stubble and the rest in Grass. Four miles of plantation on the north west and south-west side, with beautiful plantation about the house. Two excellent cottages are erected for the men. Large iron building, capable of stowing all the implements of husbandry on the farm, with large granary at the top. A splendid Concrete Tank, holding 15,000 gallons of water, with large Wind mill, and pipes leading to the house. This is without exception the most com plete and perfect farm in Canterbury, re plete with every requisite, and one of the most prolific and profitable Farms ever offered for sale. Being close to the Railway Station, its produce can be transported without trouble to every part of the world. The Sale is held upon the premises, to give intending purchasers the fullest op portunity to view every corner of this beautiful property. Immediately after the Sale of the Farm THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE & DEAD STOCK Will be offered for Sale. Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs Threshing Machine, Ploughs, Drays, Drills Harness, Harrows, Reapers and " Binders, And the whole of the VERY EXTENSIVE PLANT, tfec., &c. Full detailed particulars will appear in future advertisements. TUESDAY, APRIL 27th, 1880. ELEVEN O’CLOCK. Luncheon provided. This property will be sold in one or three lots, as per sale plan. The bulk of the money may remain on mortgage at ordinary rates. The extension of Chertsey will be sold at the same time, in QUARTER-ACRE LOTS. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his. Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d, ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the e MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Business Notices. OTICE—The ‘ 1 Ashburton Herald’, is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors A rfe |HE “ Herald ” in Ashburton is on every Tea Table DO you Want the News of the Day ? Read the Ashburton Herald, IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway ine, and of tha Country Agents. TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office,



Ediruston, Gundry, & Co. TIN WALD YARDS. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. COWS, HORSES, Etc. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, & ■ CO. have received instructions to sell at the Timvald Yards on TUESDAY, 27th INST., 3 Good Dairy Cows 1 Draught Colt &c., &c., Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co.. 347 c Auctioneers. FOR SALE, BY PRIYATE TREATY. THE undersigned have for' sale by Private Treaty, the following Pro perties : R.S. 2821 G, 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 of 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 stream 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 Tinv aid. A capital farm, being all fenced and 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. No 879, Ashburton. T.S. 301, 302, Burnett-s.treet, 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 gOUTIT 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. ggseargagnangn Business Notices. NEWS AND MAGAZINE AGENCY.



STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT. RE-OPENING. HM. JONES begs to inform his , customers and the public generally that he has re-opened part of the premises lately occupied by A. Weston and K. Sando and Co. for the sale of Newspapers, Magazinse, Stationery, Fancy goods, Toys, &c. English and Colonial papers, Periodicals, &c., by each mail. Licensed to sell Stamps. Lowest prices—Terms cash. Agent for “ Ashburton Guardian,” “Ashburton Herald,’, “Ashburton Mail,” | “Lyttelton Times,” “Canterbury Times,” Daily “Press,” “ Weekly Press,” “Otago Witness,” “ Australasian,” “ Town and County Journal. ” Subscribers to “ Canterbury Times” and “ Weekly Press” can obtain their copies at the above Establishment. *l2lc THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. nnHE following are AGENTS for the 1 Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. A. J. Smith. 105 c WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Oeeioe. Apply early. 59a



Business Notices. HALLO! HALL 0! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. . T. 0 U I LL, 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) ss. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, 6s. 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 Toni (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,.. 26tii APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during’ winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING Commercial Hotel, (Near . Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 a NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH ■ MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT tailors, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., . JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Glass Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the 'immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case.. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Co.’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a



PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. 'niseb’s TRADE IjSjj MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R E. A N D CO., Ashburton and Rakaia, 316c-735g



M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he has opened with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address — M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2igc LOST AND FOUND, a Sensational Story, by an Australian author, on sale at “Herald” and “Guardian” Sta tionery Depot. BRACELETS, Earrings, Scarf Pins, . and a variety of Fancy Goods, must be cleared out at once. Weeks & Dixon.



Business Notices. SATURDAY, MARCH 13. OPENING NEW STORE, East Street, Near Bullock, & Co’s. JA ME- S CLARK Begs to inform the Public of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that he is commencing business a 3 ... , GENERAL STOREKEEPER, FRUIT ERER, BAKER, Ac., And trusts by supplying good, quality 'articles at moderate prices, to share public support. Note the Address— JAMES CLARK, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East Street, Near Bullock & Co’s., Asheurton. T63c BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIEL E, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in,.a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes macle to Order. 986a-5700 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks ahd lightdraught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved, an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOT SI.. B O O T SI. T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public, of Ashburton and surrouTding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf» rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OE LADIES’, GENTLEMENS, AND.CHIL. DREN’S BOOTS AND . SHOES ' Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentk r ; to the Measure Department, and dilutes the gentlemen of Ashburton to in&pect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting; Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, ; : PROSPECT BUILDINGS, • ' Next to Montgomery’s,, East-street. MEDICINE .' •OAMBRIDGE’S ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children-or : Adu Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d a Bottle. ! CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, : - Is. 6d. and 2s 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUIN INE TONIC WINE, 2s. 6d. and 4s? 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S EXTRACT OF BARK, CURES SORE, TENDER, and CRACKED NIPPLES. CAMBRIDGE’S ESSENCE of. RENNET, 3 Drops will turn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. 6d. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist,- MEDICAL HALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. 6d. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station, LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. ANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Rai Station • CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—Just Ar rived, New Edition H. M. Jones, aring Square. TIT ANTED, those in search of employ- YV ment, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. TALE. —The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Even ng. Read it,



Business Notices.



Guns! Guns!.Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS.



ORR AND CO, JJAYE 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 [moat* Reasonable Prices — Prom £2 10s to £25. O Rfjß A N DJI CO .



Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 Business Notices. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, •" FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Hear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants' of Ashburton that he HAS OPENKDi In the above line, and trusts, by strio attention to business, and supplying bu articles of first class quality, hopes merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. 807 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field) return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton . Farm was opened as. r ai 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.j 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. A G E~N T S FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a T. Bullock. rTIHE undersigned has the following X PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or EOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -1 KA ACRES good WHEAT LAND, all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three mile 3 from the township. fiV7 ACRES, near the above ; also good * WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. A ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, aild on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. T7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur * hett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. T)ART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and oh liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others. —FOR SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. - J T. BULLOCK. TNOR SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house of F 7 rooms, situated on.the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For particulars apply to T. Bullock. • 206 e ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) BEGS to thank his friends of Ashbur* ton and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded him during the past two years, and to intimate that he has opened NEW BUSINESS PRE MISES in Moore street (next Mr. Neate’i chemist shop) where he is prepared to execute eveiy description of Plain and Japanned Tinware, Lamps, Gas Reflec tors, Chimney Tops, Portable Washing Boilers, Baths, Cheese Yats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS* FITTER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, &e. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made - on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting. All work done under J. H.’s persona Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYD E, Moore Street Ashburton. Drawing paper, ail sizes j jus opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. • -AJiAgicwiu Cm RtUOLCOoi ' KJv UdO A( the Herald. Everybody buys the He