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General Merchants. T. R. H ODDER AND Company, GENERAL MERCHANTS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND STOREKEEPERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Opposite Railway Station.) NEW SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK JUST RECEIVED. DRAPERY, MILINERY, HATS. CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, &c., &c., ESPECIAL attention has been given to this Department in selecting the NEW STYLES in COSTUMES and DRESS MATERIALS. AH the fashionable styles of Ladies Hats and Bonnets (trimmed and un trimmed), Trimmings, Fishus, Mantles, Capes, Ribbons, Hosiery, Gloves, Sunshades, and Underclothing. ' MILINERY AND DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES, By Most Competent Hands. Carpets, Druggetts, Scotch, and Manchester Goods. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY’S CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPART MENT. Boys’ Youths’ and Men’s Summer Suits, Imported and Victorian make. DUST COATS, Alpacca and Silk, HATS, New Felts, Helmets (in Rush, Leg hom, Tweed, and China Peth) SCARFS, Tics, Collars, Gloves, Umbrellas etc., etc. TWEEDS, Scotch, Yorkshire, and Colonial, T. R. HODDER & COMPANY’S BOOT AND SHOE STORE. Childrens’, Boys’, and Girls’ Boots, Shoes, and Suppers, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Boots, Shoes, and Suppers, In every variety. Colonial and Imported, from the beat houses, and sold at the smallest possible profit. T. R. Hodder & Company GROCERIES, OILMEN’S STORES, AND PROVISION DEPARTMENT. New Season’s Teas, Finest Sugars, Soaps, Candles, &c., &c. T. R. H. & Co. acknow ledge the great success attending their introduction of the the ;Small Profits and Quick Return Busi ness, and would State it is their intention to continue Selling the Very Best Class of Goods in every department, at the At. the Smallest Possible Profit. CASH PBICB ÜBXB FURNISHED OK APPLICA TION. T. R. Hoddcr and Company, IRONMONGERY, FURNISHING, AND HARDWARE, Of Every Description, for Building and Furnishing purposes. Produce Bought For Cash, or Taken in Exchange. ORDERS from ANY PART OF THE PROVINCE, Carefully and promptly attended to. DELIVERY OP GOODS DAILY IN TOWN. T. R. HODDER AND Company, GENERAL MERCHANTS : • EAST STREET, ASHBURTON - (Opposite , the Railway Station.)



Public Notice. NEW TRI-WEEKLY MORNING PAPER. (Guardian, PRICE—TWOPENCE ! PUBLISHED ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS. The size of the Guardian will be Six pages demy for the present, pending the arrival of suitable machinery, when it will take the same size permanently as the Christchurch Press. The Guardian is intended to meet the want in the County of Ashburton of a paper specially devoted to the agricultural and pastoral interests. It comes into existence in response to the expressed desire of a numerous section of the influen tial farmers, merchants, and other settlers in the country dristricts, and it purposes to supply an excellent compendium of the news of the day, derived from the most trustworthy sources. Arrangements have been made with able correspondents in every district in the County to supply intelligence of all events of interest oc curing in their locality, while advantage will also be taken of the great facilities now given by the telegraph for securing the latest news from all parts of the colony, and, through Reuter’s Agency, of sum maries of intelligence from all parts of the world. Special attention will be given in the Guardian’s columns of matters of interest to agriculturalists, and no pains will be spared to make the Paper an indispensable item in the economy of the Ashburton farmer’s household and a welcome guest at every fireside. Travelling reporters have been retained, who will personally visit the various dis tricts ; and arrangements have been made whereby reports upon the condition and progress of the crops, &c., written by men with a practical knowledge of the subjects on which they write, will be secured. On this point it may be mentioned that papers have been secured written by some of the ablest and most practical pens in the colony on subjects of moment to the farmer ; and these will appear in regular succession. The Guardian will be thoroughly inde pendent, and appears with its hands untied, and in no way trammelled by the influence of any party, its aim being, while the progress of the farming interest in the County has-first place in its desires, to secure the greatest good for the greatest number. In politics it will give an honest support to thoroughly liberal measures, and will be loyal to any Government, who, having the country’s confidence, is prepared to legislate upon a wise and liberal platform, and is capable of administering public affairs with prudence, honesty, and ability. The price of the Ashburton Guardian will be Single Copy : 2d. Terms to subscribers: la advance. Booked. Quarterly 6s. ... 7a. Half-yearly 12s. ... 14s. Yearly 245. ... 28s. Advertising terms on application at the Office. Subscribers should order the “ Guardian ” at once, as the quarter commenced on the Ist October. WEEKS AND DIXON, PROPRIETORS. Publishing Office, East Street, Ashburton.



General Storekeepers, GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO. £5,345 10s. 4k. ORR AND CO. JJAYING been fortunate in securing the whole of the STOCK of Hooper, Aitken and Co., at a nominal Price, will offer for Sale on SATURDAY, the 27TH, And following days, at THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J. H. PASS & CO., (Next the Union Bank of Australia.) In submitting the following GREATLY REDUCED PRICE LIST, we beg to assure our numerous customers and the public, that it has been our determination from the first to keep ourselves abreast of he age, and in every department of our Establishment we have endeavored —in all cases —so to conduct our business tran sactions as to command legitimate success. The rapid growth of our concern in all its branches amply attests this fact. Quotations for Cash : Children’s white Socks, at 2d to 6d Children’s colored Socks, at 3d, 4d & Gd Ladies’ Stockings, at 4d to Is Ladies’ striped Stocking, at 6d to Is 3d GLOYES. Ladies’ lish thread, at 6d to Is Ladies’ kid Gloves, 2s to 3s per pair Ladies’ silk Gloves, Is to 1s 4d. HABERDASHERY. Black silk Fringes, at 8d to Is Gd Colored silk Fringes, half-price Black and colored Braids, all prices A splendid stock of new silk Buttons, in all shades, at 4d to Gd per dozen, to match dress materials Ladies’ leather Bags, half-price Carpet Bags from 3s Gd upwards Belts at 4d to 8d each LADIES’ SILK SCARFS. 1230 ladies’ silk Scarfs, decided novel ties, at Gd to Is New China silk Scarfs, embroidered at both ends, at Is to Is Gd COLLARS. 25 doz. ladies’ linen Collars, at Gd. to Is lid Rink Collars, at 4d to 8d STAYS. 6 doz. Stays at 2s, worth 4s 9d The new belted Corset, on the newest principle, easy fit, half-price UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Ladies’ Cemesoles Ladies’ Night-dresses, 2s Gd to 4s Gd ladies’ Chemises, 2s Id to 6s Gd Ladies’ drawers, Is 8d to 4s Gd PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS DEPARTMENT. 1500 yards Spring Lustres, at 8d to lOd per yard, worth Is 6d 800-yards Taffete Cloth, French goods, at Is to Is 3d French Merino, all colors, at Is Gd to 2s Gd 20 pieces all-wool Plaid, at Is to 2s 6d 500 yards Japanese Silk, at Is per yard, worth 2s 6d BOOTS DEPARTMENT. Ladies’ French kid Boots, at Gs to 7s Gd Ladies’ buttoned Boots, 7a Gd to 8s 9d Gents’ Boots, Gs per pair under former price Cliildren's Boots, at la to 2s Gd CARPETS. Tapestry, 2s per yakd under former price Kidder Carpets, Is Gd under former price Cocoanut Matting, at Is under former price. Blankets at half-price Flannels at half-price CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Men’s Suits at 40s, former price 70s Men’s Suits at 355, former price 60s Men’s Hats at 3s to 7s Gd It is unnecessary to quote prices, though we have given a few above, as the public know that this is a real genuine Sale. The Goods are all quite new, having been im ported within the last few months. Terms will be strictly Cash, as we could not afford to book at those prices. Dressmaking on the premises. All orders executed uuder the Superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA. 9 I



Businanti Noticed, B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papamii Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18a., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS— Is. Each. 452 CHERTSE Y. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply lirst-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION. TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTW.vRD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 49° HEAI.fH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PIUS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Uiivlfy the I. 100 1, correct all dirorcl rs of ’ 1 10 Liver, Stomach, Kidneys ami Bowels, and are invaluable in all com, plaints inch dual to Females. THU CIS ISIEI'TT is Iha only reliabll remedy for Bad Ivg<, O.d NVomuls, Sores, aid Ulcers. For Bronchi is. Diphthciia, Couoh', C. ids Ooir, Rir inn itism, and all Skin Di .earns it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, T KOMAn Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, ami by all ■ilsdiome Vendors throughout the World. GRATEFUL— COMFORTIN G. BBS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata ishaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Civi- Set vice Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old unfail ing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent physicians. In use nearly 6o years. MEDICAL TESTIMONY. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London, July 25th, 1877. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of eough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.K.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. , T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir,— Having tried your Lozenges in ia I have much pleasure in testifying to ir beneficial ettects in cases of Incipient isumption, Asthma and Bronchial Aflac is. 1 have prescribed them largely with the t results. W. B. G , Apothecary, H.M.S. Keating’s Cough Lozenges are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words “ Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the Government stamp. 637 KEATING'S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and tasta, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist.



Oomtuoroievl Stationary * JUST ARRIVED. CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, east STREET, ASHBURTON.



JrJiifiicjinai. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscolt. Sir, — I have been troubled with Civet Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. 1 have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could' not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I bad to attend to. When 1 had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my hack, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy 10 say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1579. To Professor Guscolt. Sir,-- I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of rny intestines peeled away in flakes. J tried every remedy that f could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. SIR,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Kh-umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought 1 would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. 1 came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best'medical repute, and got no belter. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and 1 am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. Jons O’Brien. To Professor Guscolt. Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that- 1 was not able to ttencl to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscolt. Sir,-—I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, ami never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if 1 were no better, you would require no payment ; but I am happy to inform you that 1 feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may be long in Dunedin. Yen may be assured that 1 will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my -i-tei to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 187 S. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains ; tried e' erything that I could hear of, 1 then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the ‘‘ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that 1 am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of lime. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as.they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which hail penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings, I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, 1 am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Alleuton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch,



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