THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

the disruption A TALE OF TRYING TIMES. CHAPTER XXXVlX.— continued. Mr. Bacon was in full feather, and not a little proud of his appearance. Indeed, so much was he improved that Neddie often turned round to look at him, as if to make sure of his identity. His nether-man was clothed in bright nan keens, newly off the needle ; his hat— too small for him by far—was perched on the very crown of his head, and considerably to one side; green spectacles were discarded and instead of them he used a pair of silver mounted old round goggles; and he carried with him as a present to “ Saft Shusie ” a massy copper ring set round with bits of crimson glass. This, how ever, was as good a love token as if it had been of gold and rubies, for he had paid almost the price of gold and rubies for it, and thought he had got a bargain. His mind was in a happy frame, and his enjoyment would have been supreme had not all the wasps which happened to buzz about the car riage (and they were not few) made a point of settling on his nose. Mrs. Renshaw was amused by this circum stance, and delighted to believe that all the butterflies found their way to her. She called the attention of Stiffriggs to the fact, hoping perhaps that it would extract from him a compliment to her self, but she was disappointed. He only answered, ‘ I never kent yellow butterflies so fond o’ ocht. as cabbage stocks.’

On arriving at Mr. Stimperton’s farm, great was the surprise of all the party to see the style in which prepara tions had been made for them. The message which Factor Afleck had brought to Jean Brown from her mis tress was that she should go to Stiffrigg Mains as soon as she had some necessary household duties performed, and assist Miss Stimperton to prepare for the reception of Mr. Bacon and the other friends who might be expected with her brother. Jean was also directed to take along with her from Whinnyside any articles, such as plate, china, or crystal, which might be required at Stiffrigg Mains to make a display on the occasion ; and this discretionary power lost nothing in being communi cated through such a messenger as Robin. The consequence was that nearly all Mrs. Renshaw’s precious movables were carried to the scene of action and turned to excellent account. Miss Stimperton and her female do mestics, with the aid of Jean Brown’s natural taste and cleverness, had made the most admirable arrangements which circumstances would permit, and all preparations for a rustic feast were, complete when the party arrived. The spence or parlour was the best apart ment in the house, but it was too con fined and too dark to be a pleasant summer banquet-room. The table was, therefore spread in the % inclosure be hind, which included the bleaching green, garden, and orchard, all sur rounded by a tall, thick hedge, in which sweet-brier and honey-suckle were largely mixed with the protecting thorn.- The apple and pear trees were nume rous, and being in full blossom ' made the whole scene gay, and loaded the air with rich perfume. Under their shade the rustic feast was set forth. It consisted of curds and cream, and every other delicacy of dairy produce, besides hot pancakes, honey, and a due complement of viands more stimulat ing and substantial, and was succeeded shortly after by tea, when Mrs. Ren shaw’s china came into requisition.

; But *' Saft Shusie ’ herself was more attractive than the delightful repast she had provided, Mr. Bacon, at any rate, thought so, and he was not alone in admiring her appearence. In fact, she had never before looked so charming; and even when contrasted with the surpassing loveliness of Miss Mont gomery and the bright vivacity of Jean Brown, her comeliness was undeniable. Mr. ifeacon was in raptures, and felt his Lairdship and the copper ring to boot (precious as he thought it) all little enough for such a beauty. Mrs. Ren shaw herself admitted that Shusie was ‘ a braw lass,’ and that Miss Mont gomery and Jean Brown looked not amiss, but added that, to her taste, not one of them was sonsy enough. As she said this to Ringham, to remind him of somebody who had not the same fault, she plucked from him a bunch of bachelor’s buttons which he had stuck in his waistcoat breast, play fully asking him if he was not ashamed td wear such a flower, and replacing it with a sprig of the forget-me-not. The hilarity of the little party was kept up with unabated spirit till after the repast was over, and old Mr. Mont gomery, feeling himself fatigued, began to speak of going home. Just as the Burnbrook people were about to take leave, an accident occurred which hastened their departure rather awk wardly. Mr Bacon after having ex hausted all his fine speeches to Miss Sirnperton, was admiring her at a dis tance, and in a fit of absence sat down on a hive of bees. Scarcely had he taken his seat, when

Out the angry legion sallied

This broke up, the company Im mediately. Mr. and Mrs. Calmsough an d the Montgomerys went off without an y ceremonious, delay, and Mr. Dun canson desired to have the privilege of escorting them, and was not refused. Meantime, Mr. Bacon was surrounded by a cloud of winged enemies, and ran like a man distracted from one corner of the garden to another, in the vain at tempt to escape from their assaults. Stiffriggs, Mrs. Renshaw, and Jean Brown were all so convulsed with laughter at his droll mishap that they could render him no assistance. But Miss Stimperton took, the seri ously, and heightened the absurdity, of the scene by following her admirer, with pitying looks and outstretched; hands, to the no small danger of incur ring a share of his punishment. Robin Afleck, although himself un seen, was an enjoying witness of this farce and all that went before. He had stationed himself on the top of a high and steep wooded bank, which overhung and sheltered the garden and farm steading of Stiffrigg Mains, and from which a distant view of Mrs, Ren shaw’s house could be obtained, for the two farms were not far apart. His purpose was to gratify himself by watch ing, with a lover’s eyes, the light step

and graceful movements of his ’(can, as she tripped to and fro through the fes tive scene, serving all, and observed by none but him; and also to keep a strict look-out towards VVhinnyside, which, for the time, was left only in charge of the juvenile servants. Here he lay upon the grass, hidden by a leafy ’screen, and saw with delight all that passed in the garden beneath. He was laughing with uncontrolled glee at the hunt after Mr. Bacon by the bees, when he happened to turn his eyes towards Whinnyside, and, to his horror, saw a dense cloud of smoke, mixed with flame arising from the house. A suspicion of its origin flashed across his mind in a moment. He involuntarily exclaimed' :‘ ; that villain Rumplebane !’ and shouted ‘fire ! fire ! fire !’• with all his might. But his friends below were too distant or too much engrossed with Mb Bacon and the bees to notice his voice. Without taking time to sound any further alarm or to descend the bank on the Stiffriggs’ side, he darted off by the nearest way to the scene of danger. Mother Meredith immediately afterwards apprised Stiff riggs and his guests of the disaster. She rushed into the garden at a pace much quicker than was usual with her, and abruptly addressing Mrs. Renshaw in the midst of her. merriment,.she said sarcastically- ‘ Ay, rant awa’ laugh awa’ and see Loo mony sticks o’ your hoose will be standing when ye’re dune.’ ‘ What div ye mean, auld wife ?’_ said the mistress of Whinnyside, with a severe look and not in the mildest tone. ‘ I mean,’ replied the aged vagrant, ‘ to do you a good turn —no’ for your ain sake, for ye’ve aye been harsh and close-handed to me and the like o’ me —but . for the sake o’ the kincl young man your nevoye. I warn ye, then, that ye’re owre lang here, for yer hoose is.on fire.’ , ; : •‘ My hoose on fire ! O Ringari Ringan !’ exclaimed Mrs. Renshaw in a dreadful panic, * what shall I do, what shall I do ?’ * Come awa’ wi’ me as fast as your feet can carry you,’ was the only answer she received. A general cry, of ‘ Fire at Whinny side ’ burst from eVery mouth, and, ere another moment, nobody remained at Stiffrigg Mains to prevent a similar calamity from happening there. [To be continued — commenced,on "July 56.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1880.

Printed and published daily, at the Guardian . Office, Saunders* Buildings, Easi street, Ashburton, by James MucLean Dunn, ’ residing at Tancred street, Ashburton, ’ i Thursday, November 4, 1880.



Oil . Thieves. —Sevei’al larrikins have been before the Auckland R.M. Court, charged with breaking into the Oil Company’s store, and stealing thirty gallons of oil, wasting a further quantity, besides, taking away: anything liftable. The police suspect a receiver of the goods, and are making enquiries. Business Notices, Q 0.6 ?i) N■B • W i. GREAT REDUCTION. FORE-QUARTERS LAMB, each Is. 6d. HIND-QUARTERS DO. ... 2s. Od. Beef and Mutton at proportionate rates. Every description of Small Goods always on hand. Hams and Bacon, Quality guaranteed. ‘ O. Digby, BUTCHER, T A N C B E D STREET, Ashburton. 435 at CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY,, TRI ANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, PRACTICAL BAKER AND CONFEC TIONER, (Of 21 years’ experience in Canterbury) THANKS the Public of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for their liberal support for the past eight months, and trusts by continuing to supply a good wholesome loaf, made from the best flour, to merit a continuance of public support. A. Thiele guarantees his bread to keep moist and sweet, and not liable to get mildew as bread commonly made. Analysis : A, Thiele’s Bread -has been analysed four times previous to the present, with most satisfactory results, and pronounced the best broad in Christchurch. The following analysis has just been received from the Colonial Analyst, which speaks much for .the genuineness of the. bread made at the Co-operative Bakery by A: Thiele. Report on the analysis of a sample of bread received from Mr. A. Thiele, Ash burton, Sept. 23, 1880 : L.N. 539 Physical characteristics, a well-made bread, clean and white, and of good taste; water, 43.04 per cent; ash, :90 per cent ; [ alum, nil ; sulphuric acid, trace ; copper, nil; iron, nil ; tartaric acid, nil; reaction of aqueous infusion, slightly acid; re action of ash, alkaline; color of ash, white. The above analysis proves this sample of bread to be well-made, of good quality, and free from adulteration. : : A. W. Bickerton, Colonial Analyst. 1 Study your health by using Pure and j 'Wholesome Bread made by A. THIELE, Practical Baker and Confectioner, And Sole Manufacturer of the Celebrated GERMAN RUSKS FOR INFANTS. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! • .. Made to Order by '■> HAR LE S jg BADE R, ‘PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER,. FURNITURE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch . Chest of Drawers, . with six, drawers, £5 10s. 1 Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance 1 cheap. 346 c i



Business Notices. FIRST PRIZE SEWING MACHINES At the Sydney International Exhibition of 1879-80, after a contest extending over Six Months, and the severest tests yet applied to Sewing Machines in the World The Judges have Endorsed the Verdict of the People AND AWARDED THE ONLY FIRST PRIZE FOR SEWING MACHINES TO THE NE W DAY I S VERTICAL FEED MACHINE ON EVERY POINT, AND OVER ALE OTHER MACHINES. Show Rooms, EAST STREET. NEXT UNI ON BANK OF AUSTRALIA. BEAD THE AWARD. “The New Davis Sewing Machine, being a complete departure from the ordinary style of Sewing Machines, pok sessing all the advantages of such ordinary Sewing Machines, and in ad dition an increased range of work, with the greatest simplicity of construction, and reduction in number of working parts, we consider it entitled to first place in awards. ” PRICE, WITH TREADLE, m ios. Volumes could express no more than this award, won by SHEER MERIT in competition OP E N T O TH E W O RID, he opportunity being fully availed of. Samples of Work and Illustrated Catalogues forwarded post free to any part of the Colony of New Zealand. Full instructions gratis, and a liberal time payment system. Every Machine guaranteed We will show the Machine in operation, making up samples of the following list of work, which the “Davis” does WITHOUT BASTING. The COME AND Machines Will be GET SAMPLES. Shown with Great Pleasure. Plain and Scallop binding. Bind dress goods with the same material, either scallops, points, squares, or straight. Bind folds without showing the stitches. Bind folds without showing the stitches, and sew on at the same time time. It will put on skirt braid and sew on facing at one operation, without showing the stitches. Make French folds. Make French folds and sew on at the same time. Make Milliners’ folds with different colors and pieces of goods at one operation, and sew on at same time. It will gather between two pieces and sew on at the same time. It will cover the cord and sew it in between edges at the same time. It will do felling, bias or straight, either on cotton or woollen goods. It sews from lace to leather without changing stitch or tension. For tucking, cording, braiding, quilting, ruffling, fringing, embroidering, shoe fitting, tailoring, dressmaking, and family use, it has no eqnal. It will make wide and narrow hems, hems all manner of bias wollen goods, as soft merino, crape, or goods difficult to hem on other machines. It will fold hems with cords enclosed, and stitch them down at one operation. It will cover the cord and sew the sleeve in at one operation. It makes a more elastic stitch than any other machine. It will sew over uneven surfaces as well as plain. It will gather without sewing on. It will gather and sew on at the same time. It will gather between two bands, showing the stitches on the right side at one operation. It will fell across seams on any goods. It does not change length of stitch on scroll work. It will make plaited trimmin . It will make plaited trimming and sew on at the same time. It will make plaited trimming, either scalloped or straight. It will turn a hem and stitch on trimming at one operation. PURCHASERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO DO ALL THE ABOVE WORK.



Business Notices. GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. 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 doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. — See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 91 °g Medical. 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, bugs, 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 INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London. 956 c ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE GOOD FOOD. 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 as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health were universally known, no fam should be without it. T?AGGED, WEARY, AND WORN r OUT!! ! Anyone whose duties 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 too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system toils proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO versus STIMULANTS. —An n sufificient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALI is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the liver. A work! 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 rt. — 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, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Bleed, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors in Eating and Drinking. ENO’S FRUIT SALT. From the Rev. 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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 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—ln 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, 63 1



Medical. -gLINDNESS, DEAFNESS, &c, DR. GRANT, Member of Eoyal College of Surgeons, England, and of the Medical Boards of Victoria and New South Wales; also regis tered in New Zealand, OCULIST, AUEIST, & 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 St. John’s Church. Hours of attendance : Morning, 10 till 1; afternoon, 2 till 5. Saturdays, morning only. Dr Grant’s consultation rooms, during the four months of his successful practice in Auckland, were crowded to excess, and attention is confidently and particularly requested to the 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, &c., Robert Campbell. Ponsonby, July 23. Under Dr. Grant’s treatment I am very much improved in my hearing, and should recommend any one to try the same.— 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. Churches. 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 Singlaire, Jun. Ponsonby road, Hope Town, Auckland, June 16, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s care since May 26, for great deaf ness, for more than twelve years, and 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 went 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 cured 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. Auckland, 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, and am now quite well, being able to hear as well as ever I did.— Arthur Parkinson, Farmer, Opotiki. Maugere, Onehunga, Auckland, August 26, 1880. 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 recovering. —J. Nicholls. 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 under Dr. Grant’s care, and can hear much better now, sometimes very well. — Margaret Sanderson. Auckland Lunatic Asylum, Whan, Aug. 28, 1888. This is to certify that I have been under Dr. Grant’s care for hardness of hearing from the 13th instant, and find I am so far improved as to hear the ticking of a watch, which I could not do before I put myself under his treatment. lam over sixty years old.— John King. Auckland, September 6, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s treatment since August 18 for deafness of both ears. lam returning home to Tauranga this day, quite cured, and can hear as well as ever I 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 our 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 —New 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 under Dr. Grants treat ment ten or eleven days when he found that he 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 our office appearei to be telling the truth, and wa§ exceedingly grateful to Dr. Gant for the relief which he has already experienced. —New 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 a 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 null 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 years 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 cases of disease of the eye. —Holdtika Times, March 23, 1880. There are amongst Dr. Grant’s success- J ful eye cases at Hokitika, a young lady,



Medical. at J. Jack’s, Esq., the Mayor, cured, by operation, of squinting; and Mrs. Wavent, operation for artificial pupil. Nelson, May 11, 1880. “. I, Thos.' Adams, have been under Dr. Grant’s treatment for deafness of the left ear, from which I have suffered twc years,’ the result of a severe tropical fever. I find my hearing greatly improved in the short time—since April3o.— Thos. Adams.” 428 Advice to mothers.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. WINSLO W’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 “ 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 ee thing or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and see that “ Curtis and Perkins, Nety York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. l-|d. —Depot, 493, Oxford street. WHO is Mrs. WINSLOW? As this question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years 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 opierates 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 name by this invaluable article, and we sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet unborn will share its benefits and.unite in calling her blessed. No mother has 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. I YALUABLE DISCOVERY for the" 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' 3 hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore tlie hair in every’; case, of greyness 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 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 aha’ 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, i linen, but produces the color .within the substance of the hair. Read: the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “ 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 Rehewer 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. Gd. per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY- 0. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London. COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— 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 of bilious and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the .e 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 peculiar’ to tropical 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 dition 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 aubse- f 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 hot, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state; that they have been resorted;to' ; ; under all systems of diet, changes of eli- ; 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 l£d, 2s 9d, 4s fid, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, anp the Australian Colonies. - TT7ANTED.—THE GUARDIAN W your Wants for Is. —cash. tTTTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting YV Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Guardian” office, opposite the Railway Station.