THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE STORY OF A DREAM. CHAPTER I, I was speeding through the west country swiftly as an express train could bear me. Only that morning I had been in London, in the heat of the busy city, working at my desk, as I had worked every day for the last ten years, and how different was thesceneonwhich my eyes gazed ! A grand tempestuous sunset, where half the sky looked like a Sheet of steel, and the other half was but a mass of clouds, all red and gold And purple; a view of fields, pale Emerald or primrose-starred ; a vision of trees where tender hues glowed in bud ding leafage; the soft green slope of hills, the shadows of hills where the fading daylight made a strange fantasy of dusky color ; all these riioved and floated before iriy eyes in rapid changes, and told me how far away I was from the noise and din and tumult of town life.

I had the carriage to myself. I leaned my back against the cushions, and once again went over in my mind the whys and wherefores of the sum mons that had brought me thither. I took the telegram from my pocket—the telegram that had come from my city office in the bright, fresh morning light of that spring day, with its ill-omened message of death, and I re-perused for at least the twentieth time these words :

“ Your uncle died yesterday. Come at once. Your presence is urgently desired.”

That my presence should be urgently desired by the relatives who had ignored my existence for the last fifteen years was a matter of surprise to me; but the telegram told me so, and I was fain to believe it to be correct. Neverthe less, I wondered more and more why it should be the case, and the more I tried to find some satisfactory reason, the more I seemed to fail.

I was the only surviving male relative of Ashley Graham, owner and posses sor of Silverdesne Hall, Bridgewater, and I quarrelled with him, or he with me, when I was a lad of sixteen, and from that day to this I had heard or seen nothing of the old man. He was rich, eccentric, disagreeable; I young, ardent/and enthusiastic. He wished me to become a clergyman ; I refused to comply with that wish, and was thereupon informed that I had nothing more to expect from him, and I could do what I chose for the future. I took him at his word, never questioning but that he meant me to do so. I went to London, and after many difficulties and struggles, succeeded in securing a clerk ship in a firm of city merchants. I, had risen higher and higher, and finally be came junior partner. I liked business, and worked steadily and hard, for the pleasure of working more than for its {attendant gain; and in the midst of this life and its interests and occupa tions had come the disturbing element of this strange telegram. I could not affect sorrow for my uncle’s death. 1 knew too little of him and that little was unfavorable. I believed him to be wealthy, but I could not imagine he would have left any portion of his wealth to me after our quarrel and long estrangement; nor did I care for it I had sufficient, and did not desire more. I made this confession frankly and truthfully, not from hypo critical motives. At that time I should have been utterly bewildered by great wealth. lam sure it could have added no zest to my life —given no pleasure to my heart that I did not frankly and fully enjoy already. So it came to pass that I was speed ing down to Silverdesne, all uncon scious of what fate had in store for me when I set foot in that ancient mansion once again. When the train arrived at the station I got out With a feeling of relief. My only luggage consisted of a small leather bag, and I moved quickly along the narrow, ill-lighted platform wondering whether any conveyance was at hand to take me to Silverdesne. I discovered that there was a carriage waiting for me, and a grave-looking elderly foot man opened the door, put in my bag, and I was forthwith driven off into the dark open country and along the nar high-hedged roads which I remembered of old.

We stopped at last. I looked out and saw the dark, grim old hall, the lights flashing through doors and windows, and the faces of one or two old servants whom I had seen in the years gone by. A moment and I was amidst them, and the warmth of their welcome, and the genuineness of their recognition, filled me with surprise. I spoke a few words, then asked to be shown to my room. “ My lady and Miss Sylvia are in the library,” said the old butler, as he led the way; “ but I suppose you won’t care to see them till you have dined, sir,”

I stopped and stared at the man, “ My lady and Miss Sylvia,” I repeated stupidly; “ and pray who may they be?”

It was the old man’s turn now to look surprised. “ Don’t you know, sir,” he asked wonderingly, “ my master married two years ago ?” “Married! No; I never heard of it,” I said vacantly. “ Oh, yes; he married Lady Helen St. Vincent, daughter of the Earl of Oakhampton.” “ And is Miss Sylvia her daughter ?” I inquired. “ Oh, no, sir. Miss Sylvia’s the young lady he adopted long before he married. No one knew anything about her, or where she came from ; but my master was very fond of her. Every one thought he was going to make her his heiress. It took us all by surprise when he married.”

“ I should think it did. Why he must have been close on sixty,” “ He was sixty, sir. He’s just sixty two now,” answered my informant, who had preceded me to my room by this time, and was now busily engaged in pouring out hot water and arranging my toilet requisites. “ Had my uncle been ailing ? Did he go off suddenly ?” I inquired, as I handed him the key of my travelling bag, and sat myself in a large, deep easy chair, drawn invitingly up before the fire. “ Not very suddenly,” answered Thompson. “ He was not so very

well for the last year. Ile changed very much, sir, very much.” “ Was he happy in his married life ?” I asked hesitatingly. The man shook his head.

“I have lived with the old squire nigh upon thirty years,” he answered slowly. “ I never thought to see him take anything to heart as he took his wife’s coldness. It's not for me to say anything to prejudice you, sir, or to seem to be sitting in judgment upon them as are my betters; but you will be able to judge for yourself, Mr. Clive, pretty soon, though even you could never quite judge of her as one who has lived with her and seen her so much can do.” I was silent for a moment. This was all strange and unexpected news to me ; and though Thompson was a privileged individual, and knew all the family matters as well as the family itself, I did not quite like to discuss my new aunt and her faults with him. See ing I did not care to pursue the subject the old man dropped it, and after my hasty toilet was completed, I went into the dining-room for dinner. I was too full of curiosity and anxiety to do any thing like justice to the ample repast spread before me. My mind was dwelling on the circumstances of this marriage, and I marvelled much how it came about, for my uncle had always confessed to be a confirmed woman hater, and nothing was further from my thoughts than that he should have become a Benedict at his time of life. “I am ready to go to the library now, Thompson,” I remarked, as I pushed my chair aside from the table. “ Have you told Lady Helen I should like to see her ?” “ Yes,” sir,” answered Thompson, gravely ; “ and she is quite prepared to receive you.” “ When is the funeral to be ?’’ I asked. “ The day after to-morrow, sir.” “ And who else is here beside me ?” “ The Misses Noble and old Mrs. Clayton are coming to-morrow, sir. No one else is here yet. You remember them, I suppose?” “ Indeed, yes,” I answered grimly, as I think of the two sour old maids, who, on the plea of third or fourth cousinship, used to haunt Silverdesne at periodical occasions. Mrs. Clayton was my aunt. She and Uncle Graham had invariably quarrelled whenever they had met. She lived about twenty miles from Silverdesne. “ Altogether we shall be a charming family party,” I thought to myself ; “ I representing the only male element, and having to stem the torrent cf female antagonism as best I can.” The conclusion of these thoughts left me at the library door. Thompson opened it softly, and announced me with pompous ceremony : “ Mr. Clive Graham,”

A tall elegant-looking woman in a sweeping dress of black velvet advanced toward me. I bowed, but she extended her hand, and said in a clear, cold, high-bred voice, “ 1 am pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Graham. I have heard of you often.” 1 mentally wondered how and from whom she had heard of me, but I topk her hand and looked with wondering admiration at the fair cold face, whose very beauty was less striking than its expression of pride and firmness.

Then she motioned me to a seat and began to converse. I have no very distinct remembrance of what she said. I only know that her voice jarred on my ears with positive discord. I am peculiarly sensitive to the tones of women’s voices. I like them to below and sweet and well modulated, but Lady Helen possessed none of these charms. So harsh and cold it wrs that I found myself wishing again and again that she would keep filence, and not disturb the picture that she made as she leaned back on her low chair with the fire gleams lighting her perfect face and masses of raven hair. “A wonder fully beautiful woman,” I thought, “but with something unsatisfactory about her. I wonder what could have made her marry ray uncle.” But I could not very well put that question to her, so I was obliged to conjecture all sorts of reasons for so strange and incongruous an alliance. “I was under the impression that I should see another lady here,” I re marked at last; “ a ward of my late uncle.”

“ Oh, you mean Sylvia Leigh,” she said, coldly. “No; she will not come down stairs to-night. Do you know her? Have you ever seen her?” “I have not had that pleasure. I hear that she has lived here some years now ; but, as you are probably aware, my uncle and I never corresponded ; consequently I am quite ignorant of his affairs.”

“ Were you surprised to hear of his death ?” asked the widow, coldly. “Yes, I answered, a little embar rassed at her apparent indifference. “ He looked so well and hearty when I last saw him, and I suppose I never counted on the difference that the pas sage of years would make to him. I feel old myself when I look around on everything here. I was quite a boy when last I came to Silverdesne.” “ Yes, I know,” said she hurriedly. “ Did my uncle speak of me to you ?” I asked in surprise. A slight flush stained her clear creamy skin. “ Oh, yes —latterly. I think he would have asked you to visit us if this —unfortunate —illness had not put all such ideas out of his head.” All throughout that sentence I found myself struggling against some distrust of the woman who spoke it —that she was false at heart, that I could place no reliance on what she said. In vain I tried to shake off the feeling; it re curred again and again, I was afraid she must think me excessively stupid and unentertaining, for conversation flagged lamentably between us, and every now then I caught a glimpse of the great black eyes flashing their won der and indignation at ray distrait answers. It was an intense relief to me when she at last rose from her chair, and begged me to excuse her for retiring to her own room, “ I shall have a trying day to-mor row,” she said. “My husband’s rela tions will be here. You know them, I suppose ?”

I answered in the affirmative. “ I shall count upon your assistance in the task that lies before me,” she said abruptly, and then, with a kindly pressure of the hand, she glided away, I meanwhile standing with the door

handle in my hand, and watching the serpentine folds of the costly dress wind slowly up the stairs. Then I went back to my chair and relapsed, into meditation. “ 1 wish I had seen Sylvia,” I thought to myself, and so thinking I fell asleep. I do not know how long I slept, but this I do know —that a strange and vivid dream shaped itself in my brain, and took something of the tenor of my waking thoughts. ( lo be continued. ) _

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1880.

--p_7T ‘-- I!/", " r "i ■■ V'' ’Printed" and published‘daily, • Wt' : tlfe Guardian 1 - Ofhce, Saunders’' Buildings, ‘ feast" - street 1 :; Adihucton, .by James : MocLisan ; Dunj},'* * rcsiding.at, Tailored street,- Ashburton, : : 1 : ! t Tuesday, November 23, 1880.



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED FROM EUROPE, per “ Crusader,’ A LARGE consignment of SUMMER GOO D S for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING, embracing Fancy Cloths and Tweeds of every description. Having been carefully selected by our selves, we can confiently recommend them, both for quality and elegance of design. A* Graighead & Go., TAILORS And CLOTHIERS, Tanored Street (Next Orr A ; Co.( The extraordinary success which we have experienced since we commenced business in Ashburton, while gratifying to ourselves, is a sure indication that our efforts to please have been fully appre ciated by the Inhabitants of the district. Our method of Fitting being based on scientific principles, deduced from a life long study of the human form in all its various proportions, our Patrons may rely upon being FITTED TO PERFECTION. Ladies’ Jackets, Ulsters, &0., Mad* to Order. All Orders promptly attended to. 982a-4450 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 street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 m F. S. Shearer, TIN WALD. Agricultural engineer, in ventor and Manufacturer of Com bined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Corn crushing Drill, Turnip and Broadcast Sow ing Machines, Flour Mills, Saw Mills, etc., etc. Water Wheels.of every description made and fitted up. Reaping, Binding, and Mowing Machines promptly attended to. Spring Carts, Traps, and Drays, of every description made and repaired. Plans and estimates given for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address— GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TIN WALD. 641 Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Blocks ) Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 31 WM. PATCHING. THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Bed and White Pine. FOR SALE, CHEAP FIREWOOD, in foot lengths, £2 per cord POSTS AND RAILS STAKES, &c. lIVVELOCK AND WEST STREETS,! Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 2170-884 c Proprietor CHERTSE Y. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tanored Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



Business Notices M E D I C A L HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.ra. and 7 to 8 p.m. 2 to 3 319 Marsh & Groves. TjIANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tanched Street, Ashburton. 312 Horse Bazaar Stables, Burnett Street. H. MUIR, PROPRIETOR, HAS much pleasure in informing the public generally that every atten tion and civility will be paid to custo mers. Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire at Lowest Rates. Commodious Loose ; Boxes for Entires. Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. N.B. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. 310 HUGH MUIR. TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT AT EVERETT. BROS & CG. 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. ' 505 c BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS? To Meet the Times. C HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and , Shoemaker, TINWALD (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 sec fpr your selves. . Note the address — C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL Opposite the PostTOffice, Tinwald. : Note —No connection with any other shop. CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. riIHE UNDERSIGNED has much -®- pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that he has TAKEN OVER the BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAVAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfully 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, Ac., to merit a fair share of the public support. T. B E IT N E T T O, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 814® Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN ME ECU, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, Ac. ■ Drawers from 30s. and, upwards, Dressing tables and Washstancls 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated/ and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE!GIVEN, ]/ ' ' POK ' ’’’ ‘ ;■ SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c



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Sold only in packets or tins, labelled ; DAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 1)1 °c Medical. jgLINDNESS, DEAFNESS, ~&c; DR. GRANT, Member of Royal College of Surgeons, England, and of the Medical Boards of Victoria and New South Wales; also regis tered in New Zealand, ; OCULIST, AURIST, & SPECIALIST, (From Europe), may be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the. Head, Defective Sight, Squinting, Cataract, Amaurosis, Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Loss of Eye lashes, Inflammation, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat treated upon new and scientific principles. DR. GRANT has arrived in Christ church, and may be CONSULTED at his Consulting Rooms, 4 HEREFORD TERRACE, Hereford Street East, Christchurch, Near 1 St. John’s Church. Hours of attendance: Morning, 10 till 1; afternoon, 2 till 5. Saturdays, morning only..- .. ' : ; i ' Dr Grant’s consultation rooms, during the four months : of his. successful practice in Auckland, were crowded to excess, and attention is confidently and particidarly requested to the 1 following cases'of the Eye, Ear, Throat, and other special af fections ; 211 Queen street, Auckland, : July 23, 1880. ; Dr. Grant.—Dear sir,—-I have to give you thanks for the great benefit to my hearing since I have been under your care. —I am, <6c., Robert Campbell . Ponsonby, July 23J Under Dr. Grant’s treatment I am very much improved in. my hearing, arid should recommend any one to try the same. l — M; A. Parker. Tamaki West, near St. John’s College, Auckland, July 23, 1880. Dr Grant has greatly improved my hearing during the time I have .been under his care. — Thos. ' Brookside, Pakakura, Valley;; July 23, 1880. I was under Dr. Grant’s treatment for squinting, and was completely cured in ten days. I would earnestly recommend any persons suffering from diseases of the eyes to make a trial of Dr Grant, feeling sure that he would benefit them as he has done me.— John Sinulaike, Jun. Ponsonby road, Hope Town, Auckland, June 10, 1880. I have been under. Dr. Grant’s care since May 26, for great deaf ness, for more than twelve years, arid am about seventy (70) years of age. Dr.> Grant has removed a large and small polypus from my years, and I can hear, much better, having greatly improved under his care, for which I am very thankful. — Charles Lowe. Horne’s Estate, New North road, Auck land, June 16, 1880. I Have been suffer ing from a severe local disease. Dr. Grant operated upon me on Saturday last, and I am now quite well, although I had been in an ill state of health for four years. Charles Muller. Cross street, Newton, Auckland, June 17, 1880. I have been nearly blind for over seven years, and unable to work at my trade (a confectioner). On the first day of this month I ivent under Dr. Grant’s care, and already see very much better in this short space of time.— John Whittle. Parnell, June 14, 1880, Dr, Grant has just bured me of a long-standing deafness of more than ten years, for which I am very thankful,having tried many other doc tors without success.— Maria J. Treeman. Aucklarid, August 6, 1880. I have been deaf in the left; ear for four years and in the right also. On August 2 I was treated by Dr. Grant, arid ani now quite ’well, being able to hear as well as dyer I did. Arthur Parkinson, Farmer, Opotiki. Maugere, Onelumga, Auckland, August. 26/ 1880. r For thirty-five years I have been suffering with diseased eyes. Since August 5 I have been under Dr. Grant’s care, and ? am, rapidly /fecoyering. —J. Nicuolls.'. Symonds street,; Auckland, August 27, 1880. I have' been deaf for eighteen years (since I was four years old) the drums of both years having ulcerated away. lam still improving unddr 1 Dr. 11 Grant’s care, and can hear much' better now, sometimes very well. — Margaret Sanderson. ~ Auckland Lunatic Asyluin, Whan, AAig., 28 18,80. This is to certify that I have been" under DA Grant’s care for hardness of hearing fronithe 13tly instant, 'and find I aril so far imprpved as to hear the ticking of A watch, ’which I could riot do before \



Medical. put myself under his treatment. lam over sixty years old.—John King. Auckland, September 0, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s treatment since August 18 for deaf ness of both cars. lam returning home to Tauranga this day, quite cured, and can hear as well as ever 1 did. —Sydney Hoben. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. We can conscientiously recommed those suffering from deafness or other ailments that Dr. Grant has made a special study of, to pay him a visit, when, if curable patients, they may certainly expect relief. An instance came under pur notice .on Thursday, in the case of a man named Charles Swanson, who had been very deaf for three years, but, after ten days’ treatment, can now hear perfectly even the lowest whisper. The cure is a rather, remarkable one, as he had been under the care, of many medical men, but has re ceived no. benefit whatever from their treatment— Nev; Zealander, Dec. 27,1879. Mr. Earnest D'Egville Michau called at our office yesterday, and stated that he had been blind with the right eye all his lifetime. Hearing about Dr. Grant, the oculist, who is now on a visit to this city, he determined to give him a trial. He had only been uncler Dr. Grant s treat ment ton or; eleven 'days; when he found' ‘that lie could' see large objects at some dis tance. Mr. Michau states that he had been under the treatment of some of the best medical men at home, but had not received the least benefit. We are at all times chary of accepting details : of “ Wonderful.cures,” but the young,man who called at oiir office appearei to be telling the truth, and was exceedingly grateful to Dr. Gant for the relief which he has- already experienced.— JSTew Zea land Times, Dec. 25, 1879. Dr. Grant is also SPECIALIST in the DISEASES of WOMEN and CHIL DREN. Dr. Grant has recently effected A very remarkable cure in the case of Mrs. D. Evans, of Kumara, who ■ has been under his treatment for deafness since Feb. 14, last. Mrs. Evans has. been deaf in both ears for 4 very long period—no less than thirty years—her affliction having been caused by a fever, from which she suffered severely. Since that time she has been almost totally deaf, for she could only hear the the loudest. sounds. Since she has been under Dr. Grant’s treatment her hearing has gradually improved, so that now she can hear plainly conversation in an ordinary tone of voice. She will re turn in.a few days to Kumara perfectly well, and in possession of the full faculty of which she has been so long deprived.— West Coast Times, March 10, 1880. One of the employees in the Public Works office here has sent us the follow ing testimonial to the skill of Dr. Grant. He says ;—“I wish to let you know that Dr. Grant has greatly, improved the hear ing of one of my ears, the membrane of which was injured some six ycara ago. I may add. that two surgeons, whom I con sulted a short time ago, considered the case incurable. ” Dr. Grant has also been very successful in several difficult bases of disease of the eye. —llokitUcu Times, March 23, 1880. There are amongst Dr. Grant’s success ful eye cases at Hokitika, a young lady, at J. Jack’s, Esq. , the Mayor, cured, by operation, of squinting; and Mrs; Wavent, operation for artificial pupil. Nelson, May 11, 1880. 44 1, Thos. Adams, have : been, imderi Dr. Grant’s treatment for deafness of the left ear, from which I have suffered t.wc years, : the result of a severe tropical fever. I find my hearing greatly improved in the short time — since April 30. —Thos. Adams.” 423 DYICE TO MOTHERS.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth i Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING: SYRUP.- It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless; it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev-; ing the child from. .pain,, and ; the. little: cherub awakes 44 as bright as a button.” It has been in use in America, and is highly recommended by medical.men. It is very pleasant to take ; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from eething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. lid. —Depot, 493, Oxford street. XVTHO is Mrs. WINSLOW! .As tin's » ’ qlifestibn> is" frequently • dsked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty year's has untireingly devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, - principally among children. She has' especially studied the constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime as nurse and physician, she has com pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP for Chil dren. It operates like magic, giving rest 'and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels; In consequence of this article, .Mrs. Winslow, is becoming world-renouned as a benefactor of her race. .Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and used here. . We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and wb sincerely believe that thousands of.chil dren have been saved from an early grave Dy its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and unite in calling her blessed. No mother lias dis charged, her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. "Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now. Ladies’ Visitor, New York City. ALUABLE DISC O VERY f orvthe HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. fid. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of grej ness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in - from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff’, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a-week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any ; coloring matter or. ‘Offensive, substance whatever. Hence it does, not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : 44 One of-my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color. ”j It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. fid. p«r bottle. —Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP,No. 493, Oxford street, London.



Medical. COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS FILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, "with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. They will be, found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs; and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties ©f bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of. the liver, and - organs subser vient to digestion, promote a due and healthy secretion of -bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other impurities, which, by circulating in the. blood, most injuriously affect the action of the kidneys; thus, by removing the causes productive of so much discomfort* - they restore the energies of both ‘body and mind. To those who indulge in the luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, occasioning no pain in their action, unless they meet with;an unusual quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or China they are recommended as a preservative against the fatal disorders climates. Their occasional use, if com bined with the strictest attention to diet, will be frequently found to remove at once, by their influence over the secre tions, that congestive and unhealthy con ditioh of; the liver which is so often the earliest .antecedent of severe febrile and constitutional disturbance. It must be . understood that ; these pills are.' not recommended - as containing any new or dangerously active ingredients; on the contrary, they are characterised by a .remarkable simplicity of combination, and whatever merit they may be found to possess depends as . much upon the selec tion,of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their subse -quent preparation,; .as ;upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition, They are not recommended as a panacea, nor are they adapted to all complaints; but as a mild and efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have been resorted* to under all systems of diet, changes of cli mate, or atmospheric alternations: with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years. This celebrated family aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is "lid, 2s 9d, 4s Gd, and'Us Od, as well as in India, China, Ne w Zealand, and the Australian Colonies. , Keating’s Powder, Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. ; Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, : Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but .is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, hugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect.- Sports men ;will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets,. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most; agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for I N T.E S-T 1;N A L dr THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation,.and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by ail Chemists and Druggists. ... Proprietor, THOS. kEATINCJ, Lmdon. 956 c END’S FRUIT SALT. ITIE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE ; GOOD FOOD. • I : :How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c.—use- ’ - ENO’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts-a's a natural aperient; its'simple but natural action-removes all thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value -in keep ing the body :in health were universally known, no fana should be without it. Fagged, weary, and . worn OUT! ! ! Anyone whose cluties require them-to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— ENO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, and the injurious effects of. stimulants and tod rich food." Its power ,in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system to its proper condition (by natuml means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. ; You cannot overstate, its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease, ENO versus- STIMULANTS. —Ah n sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the liver A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and. use ENO’S FRUIT; SALT.—“AII our customers for Eno’s Salt; would not be without it upon any consideration,' they having received so much benefit from it.— Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” Every travelling trunk and. HOUSEHOLD in the , world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S, FRUIT SALT* prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Codling, Sparkling, arid Invigorating. Beverage for any Season. It. is, the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head riche, Skin Eruptions, Impurq Biocd, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Merita 1 "Depression, 1 Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipatipn, Vomiting,, Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors' in Eating and Drinking. ‘ ‘ ENO’S FRUIT SALT.— From the Rev. Dr Hurst, Vicar of Gollrirly“ I have : used your Fruit Salt for many years, arid have ] verified your statements. The thanks of the public are due to you for your unceasing efforts to relieve suffering humanity.'; -Long; iriay you live to be a blessing to the world.” ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—"After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and" after trying almost everything and. sppding much ; money without finding any benefit, X was recommended by a friend to Kyi ENO’S FRUIT SALT, arid before I had finish ! one brittle I found it doing me a great deal of good, aud now I am restored to my usual health,; arid others T know that have’tried it have hot enjoyed such - good -health for yeans; : —Yours ’ most truly,- Ryi)ERT Tlumitireys, Post Office,; Barrasford.'” . Agents tor New Zealand, Messrs, kempthorne,- prqsser And ca '^7



Medical. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN 'CUTTING TEETH. CAUTI C N TO PUR Oil ASE RS. The value of this well-known Family' Medi cine has been largely tested in : aIL parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for,up wards of FIFTY YEARS. Its 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 R due ’to the public to give a special caution against -the use ;of SUCH IMITATIONS.. • •; , :i Purchasers are therefore requested' Carefully to observe the . four following distinctive characteristics,' without which none: are genuine:—• ■ ■■ r rst—ln every , case ,">ords„,, JOHN STEEDMAhT',' CHEMIST.: WALWORTH, SURREY,. are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. and—Each Single Powder has directions for the : dose; and the words; J ou N Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name; Steedman; ,is always spelt with two EE’s. _ S' | 4th —-The manufacture is carried oh solely at Walworth, Surrey. '' Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. . t , ( , f 63 P OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. IOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. NOVELL’S, BALSAM .of ..ANISEED. Extraordinary testimo nials. • ; . •- POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due db Mootabor writes “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. ; ; Sir,— Having suffered'' for,'somed’timo from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after Jiaylng vainly tried several 1 other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist;; sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous, results which I,derived froniit. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew-feebler, the irritation of the throat was calhiingidown, and T 'recovered the sleep which" had nearly left me. ; The : third dose delivered me completely, and. I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. ... DUG ‘DE MONTABOR HER MAJESTY 8 GUN BOAT NBTLBY. Wick, Scotland. ■ Dear. Sir- — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by. his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, witfi the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to, suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore. I have the greatest confidence in'fully .recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. 170 R COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN IT FLUENZA, COLDS, &c.; owell’S balsam of Aniseed.— The effects of one teaspooiiful taken in a little water before going to becl is'extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by-- Chemists and MedicineVertdon; throughout the World, is I '/id and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great’ saving in taking family bottles, lis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared . only by THOMAS POWELL, Hlackfriars Road, London. ‘ A - POWELL’S BALSAM - of ANISEEf). “ Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies; Dr. Libcrecht advised- PO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; :it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to, use; this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— l am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT .POTOCKL’’ WILL ; LOOSEN the . PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes: ‘‘l was advised. toytry?the balsam of Aniieed ; I did, and have; founci great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the Voice.J*.'^ ■ Lionel '-Brough; Esqi /' the' emliient actor, writes : I think it an. invaluable;'medicine for members of my and have always recommended it to my brother, and sister • artistes.”, ■ , - r >' - • ' •••; ■ :!? 1 * TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX . 1 PECTORaNT.— Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay Having'bfeeh iii the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years,: I have {peat pleasure in'bear ing testimony to its; incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and ; a small bottle' effects a perfect cure.” . • - - - : ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM bf r ■ : ANISEED ? ' “ ] SOLDVby all CHEMISTS . and STORE*'. KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark; ’ “Lion, Net, and...Mouse;?’,.-'... - .s'' •/’' Wholesale Agents in the Austraiian.and New Zealand. Colonies -Elliot Brothers ; Evers* & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde;; & CoV; P. and S. Falk, Faulding A. Co. Rocke, Tompsif, & Co. ; Rosentuall & Co. ; Kemptiiorne, Prosser,. ,&. Go.; S. Hiffenung & Co.; Hammons, Laws, &, Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all 1 other wholesale houses; j ■ Proprietor —Tl iom AS Powell, Blackfriars Road London. c THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price One Penny, ...... 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