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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2911, 1 March 1893, Page 2

"UNMERCIFUL DISASTER followed f»»t and followed faster" upon the fortunes of pu«T Queensland until that unfortunate Colony is now in the most miserable condition imaginable. Gaunt famine may stalk over the land, fc< m failure of the toil to give its annual increase, or from other of tlie many causes of that distress; the destroying plague may be let loose and (?rip with his cold hand the vitala cf the young r.nd strong, leaving sorrowing w«4o«v* a>vJ wal.ng orphans everywhere, and painful clanks in every household ; or the demon of war may oend fire and sword over a country, and leave desolation in their track in place of smiling scenes of peace and plenty—all sad enough and sickening enough if you will; but what must be the feeling of a whole people when they find their country covered as the watera cover the sea, their homes jyrecked and ruined, a,nd their hope? for the future sunk in one mournful and inretrievable disaster ? These feelings can only be imagined. And what ought ours to be in regard to the sufferers — wa wfeo dwell in the moat glorious country under the sun, and enjoy such blsssings as are onjy enjoyed If the dwellers in a second paradise ? feelinas, to be sura, as aye prompting the shousands of meetings, and plans and organisations of the people of this Oolony, to send help to the afflicted, New Zealand has come nob'y to the front in this matter, and her Canterbury sons have been well in the van at the first call. And wq of Ashburton shall be in the front of the fonwnost if we belie not our past hisory. SO THINK Hardley J3ro«., who are giving special v;tlue this month in Drapery, Clothing and Boots. 120 Dozen large Towels to be sold at from 2s 9d a dozen, .Splendid white Calico at 2s lid a dozen. Dresa Tweed 4s 9d a dozen. Extra larg« grey Blankets only 10i 6J. Sheeting at 10£ d. 94 Men's Suits frooi 19s 6d. Woollen Socks at ll|d. Mean's and Boys' Straw Hats, best quality, only J.S. A special line of Women's Leather Shoes 6s #d, Men's nailed Shooters now only 8s lid, worth 12s 6d. NOTE THE ADDRESS— HA Kl>IiRY BROS., ARCADE, ASHBURTON.

Hampton's FURNITURE VY AREHOUSB» TANCRED STREEr, JV Opposite Mitchell and Turner's. TRY HAUPTOFS .EO-K, Perambulators from 22s 6d i Perambulator* Reversible floods j from 355, Patent Rubber Tires ) Basket Ware ! Cheat Dravrers | Chairs and Tables Bedsteads i Cheap Furniture All Repairs Colonial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BUSINESS, EAST STREET, Below Patching's. GREAT ASSORTMENT OF CROCKERY, AND FANCI GOODS.— 2}35 CHEiP.

Money. =4?Annn of Trust Moneys to lend 3wlJ(Mv/v/ upon Freehold securities, in sums of not less than £1000 Apply t0 Mb C. W. PUftNELL, 1 CioJlClKJi', 2 38 l>loatgoiut)iy'-j Buildings.