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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

(Satukwav, November 39,

Printed and published by knsACK JOHK Weeks and Charles . Dixon* at' their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Saturday, November 29, 1879.



Business Notices. B L I G ITS CANTKRBU RY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post (Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 135., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 OHERTSEY. 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 first-class articles iiiGrocory,Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agknt for THE ASH BURTON HERALD. 4 2 3 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. Us well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD 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 : Ist In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. * on-l —Kfirh Sinrde Powder ' 2nd —Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John STKEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Sleedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried oi> solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kemptuornk, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 49° GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA, “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol .he 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 lion may be gradually built up until Strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chu Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN RACKETS LABELLED JAM ES EPPS AND CO Homoepatliic Chemists, London. BUGS, PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, And all other Insects are DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. „ _ Ask for and be sure you obtain KEAI - POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. 637 SEATING’S WORM TABLETS, URELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, 1 in appearance and taste, furnishing a most :eable method of administering the only ain remedy for INTESTINAL or READ WORMS. It is a perfectly safe mild preparation, and is especially adapted ;hikiien. TESTIMONIAL, ledical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, , Dear Sir,—l think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now m stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully,^ Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this unsurpassed remedy h ive been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 037 IN BANKRUPTCY. W EEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North, — PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. O' N SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. ! Price : Twp Shillings and Sixpence. •»; Nf-atlt Bound in Cloth. !ir.4hc-'active Volume contains a lot of viaiuabh? information, and should be in the Tradesman, MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise, [ And Twenty Words cost a Shilling.



Public Notices. JUST ARRIVED— . SECOND SHIPMENT OF STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON , Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any boose in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed lists. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders' Buildings, East Street ASHBURTON,



Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ...026 Agreements, where the value is of j£zo or upwards. ... ... o 1 o Ditto, deed, 10s. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com • pany, on every of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o I o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... ... o 10 o Hill of Exchange, on demand ... O O 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for eviry or part thereof ... o I r> Billot Lading, or receipt, or copy... 010 Certificate of Incorporation 5 0 0 Cheque or dra t for any sum ... a o > Conveyance for every ,£SO, or part thereof .. ...050 Deed of Settlement, fot every £IOO, or part thereof ... ... o 5 o Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 o Lease, without premium, for every or part thereof annual rent ... ... ... o - a o Ditto, with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of £2O or more, sanity rate as Conveyances, on the ncmium and rent : Coun tciparr of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor every £IOO or part there of... ... ... ...010 Ditto, not exceeding six months for every j£i 00, is. ;12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o to o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o 1 Ditto, other than to Ijearer, on de mand, not exceeding £25, fid ; not exceeding £so, is ; and for every' additional £S°> or part ... ... ... o I o Receipt for £2, 01 upwards ...00 I Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is; 2s fid ; ss; exceed ing for every ,£SO or part thereof ... ... ...026 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for eveiy /. too of value ... ... ... o 10 O MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about II p.m. and shines till morning. . The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABI-E. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is I quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are 1 quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is I quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound I ounce ate I quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound. Flour, 4 pecks are I bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are I pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are I gill. Four large teaspoonsful are '/z gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints ate I quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint, A common sized wine glass is a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. A large wiue-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births.—Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of ; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly conviction before a Magistrate, and 011 pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three cleat days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees are for Notice and Certificate, £t 2s fid ; Marriage by Registrar, £1 ; and 2s fid for Copyof Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repte sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis- ; demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register ; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven d.iys, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates vrithin seven days are liable to a penalty of *5 ; and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing 1 penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th« Act,| I



Useful Information. VACCINATION. liy an Ac I of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government for the district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a line not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Tench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the patents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £ 10, The word “parent” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such count}'. No license, fnot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for ihe same, once tn each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1567,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiffs fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to/ view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s ; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution. Is. Table of Fees to be tvken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. • d o' 2 O et vn - S? S? o o P in 10 CM .- • S? S? R? s? For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, fid in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of I “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in 1 the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining clue. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, fid in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “The Resident Magistrate's Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last tforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the 9th section of “The Resilient Magistrate’s Act, 1568,” fid in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868”; for any sura not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding £so —7s fid. iJit'o not exceed ing £lO0 —xos. For ever}’ hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” '' for any sum not exceeding £$ —4s ; u.it exceeding £lO - ss; not exceeding 8s ; not exceeding .£50 — 12s; not exceeding £loo— 2os. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” the same fees as payable in respect ol the like proceed ings under “The District Courts Act.”



Commercial Stationery. JUST ARRIVED. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF 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 Offksk, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.



Medicinal. Te s i un Oil i. a I s.. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. SIR, —I have boon troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in lire Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary rebel. 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 had to attend to. When I 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 back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your hills when you came to -St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When 1 applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, f am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. 1 am. Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,-- I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that 1 could hear of, bat 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 Guscdtt. SIR,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Kh.uniatism 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 better. 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 I 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. John O’Brien. To Professor Gascon 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 i was not able to attend to my business ; in Get, 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 flie treat ment until I applied to you. —I remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,—l 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. I have been tapped twice ; I Ixave been under the doctors in Oatnaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would dine to Si. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment ; but I am happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may he long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my si get to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Eraser. St. Kilda, June 10, IS7S. 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 everything that I could hear of, I 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 I 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 time. 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, j H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, Having lor the last four years suffered from had eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had 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 tiie 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 inci edible, 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, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, : ■ St. Asaph-street, Christchurch.



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