THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE STORY OF A DREAM. CHAPTER I .—Continued. In my dream I thought I was in the vast gloomy bedroom my uncle used to occupy. At first it seemed to me all dark and quiet and untenanted, but gradually a faint light stole through the gloom and showed me one after another of the various articles of furni ture the room contained. It showed me, too, a stranger,’sadder sight than all —a large oak coffin, supported on tressels, and covered with a heavy pall Of black velvet. Bending over the coffin was the slender figure of a girl. Her back was toward me, so I could not see her face, only the coils of bright rich hair that crowned her small and shapely head. I seemed to watch her with strange and curious emotion. She drew the pall from off the coffin, and lifted the lid with apparent ease. Then I saw the old familiar face, so hard and grim and stern that even death could not soften or beautify it with its seal of endless rest. The girl bent Over and kissed the dead man’s brow, then drew a small sealed packet from the bosom of her dress and placed it on his breast, covering it with a. living shroud that wrapped him in its folds. At the same moment a voice sounded clear and shrill in the silence.

■ “Sylvia!” it cried, and I awoke with a violent start to find the fire nearly out and Thompson standing regarding me with a grave and puzzled face. “ You were asleep, sir,” he insinuated gently, as I gazed at him in the bewilderment of my startled and scarcely recovered senses.

‘‘Yes—no —I mean I suppose. I was,” I answered, rising and shaking myself from the lethargy of that strange stupor. “ Did you speak, Thompson, just before I woke ? I thought I heard some one call.”

“ Maybe you did, sir,” he answered, with a grim smile as of repressed amusement; “ but it was not me you heard.”

“No!” I said with apparent care lessness. . “ Who then ? Anyone in the house ? ”

“.Yes, sir, in the house, and in this room, too.” “ Indeed,” I said curiously, as I glanced hurriedly around. “ Well, if you must know, sir, it was yourself,” Thompson said, grinning outright now, in what seemed to me a particularly uncalled for and reprehen sible manner.

; “ What did I say ? ”.I enquired, with becoming carelessness. “I know I was dreaming.” “So I thought, sir. You only said one word, but you did hollow that out and no mistake,” and he grinned again. “ What was the word? You seem amused, my good friend,” I observed with grim humor. “ Well, sir,” he answered, looking at me with a curious twinkle in his eye, “ you just shouted out at the top of your voice, ‘ Sylvia ! ’ ” CHAPTER 11. I slept soundly enough that first night of my arrival at Silverdesne, and was troubled by no more dreams. When I awoke I looked out of my window and thought how fresh and sweet the earth looked in its new spring robes of emerald green and pale soft yellow. The sunlight was playing at hide and seek with the young leaves, the dew glistened on grass and bough, the birds sang in veriest rapture, as if in exultation of the mere sense of living in a world so fair.

I dressed hurriedly and went down stairs and across the lawn, and then into the park beyond. Somehow I could not think of the gloomy side of life this morning ; of the grim old hall, with its dead master lying cold and stiff and silent in that last sleep which knows no earthly waking—no longer able to exert tyrannical rule over his household, or behold himself feared, flattered, obeyed. No; I almost forgot the melancholy occasion w’hich had brought me thither, and wandered on through the woodland where the earth was carpeted with azure bells and the celandine glistened like living gold, and the fresh cool air was scented with the perfumes it had gathered on its way through the primrose covered meadows. Suddenly I stopped. Straight before me I saw a tiny glade lovely as a fairy’s home, and standing there, with her hands full of violets, which she was tying into one great bunch, was a young girl. Her face was hidden, but something in the grace of the slender figure, the brightness of the beautiful hair, coiled loosely round her head, came to my memory with the sense of that familiar before-seen feeling which we now and then experience, and for which we cannot account. I did not move. I only remained there watch ing her, and wishing she would turn her head that I might see her face. When her flowers were arranged to her satisfaction she rose from ' her knees, the straight simple folds of her black dress falling around her tall and slender figure. She came straight to ward me, but she had not seen me, and when I moved aside to let her pass she started violently—so violently that the flowers in her hand fell to the ground and gave me the blessed excuse of gathering them up and handing them to her again. “ Pray pardon me,” I said nervously. “I am afraid I startled you.” “Yes,” she said with even greater embarrassment than mine ; “ I—l did not expect to see a stranger here.” “ May I ask if you are Miss Leigh ?” I inquired hesitatingly. “I feel sure you must be, and if so we need not surely be strangers, for we are both in mates of Silverdesne.”

• “Yes,” she answered quietly, lifting two deep soft violet eyes to mine as she spoke, “ I am Sylvia Leigh. ” “ I knew it,” I. said triumphantly, and then the surprised cold look of the lovely face recalled me to'myself. “ I beg your pardon, Miss Leigh,” I added more soberly. “I arrived last night and I heard a great deal about you. I am so pleased to make your acquaint ance. I am your guardian’s nephew, Clive Graham.,, I - -daresay you are aware of our lorig estrangement. I was surprised to‘ receive so urgent a sum mons here. I never thought I should set foot in Silverdesne again.” “He often spoke of you,” she said, her face lighting up with sudden in interest. “ I think he would have liked

to have seen you before—before he died, only he had not courage to send, and then—at the last —it was so sud den.”

“ I fear it has been a trying time for you,” I said gravely, as I noted how pale and troubled she looked since that vivid flush had left her face. “ Was my uncle kind to you ? Excuse the ques tion, but my recollections of him prompt it.”

“He was very kind—always,” she said earnestly. “He was my ;only friend.”

_ “ I was surprised to hear of his mar riage,” I continued. “ I had no .idea of it.”

She flushed hotly and looked em barrassed.

“ Every one was surprised,” she said. “ Were they happy, do you think ?” I asked. She shook her head.

“ No,” she said softly, “ I fear hot. They were unsuited to each other in so many ways.” I turned and moved on by her side now, as I saw she was going home. She made no remark on my doing so, and for some time we proceeded in silence. “ What are your plans for the future, Miss Leigh ?” I asked presently, “Do you remain with Lady Helen ?” “ Oh, no, no,” she cried with sudden agitation. “ I mean, she would not desire it. lam of no use to her. I was of some little service to your uncle.”

I began to think that my proud and haughty aunt was no friend of this' lovely girl, and all my heart went put to her in friendly sympathy as I heard those words.

“ I am very friendless,” she saiid, with a faint smile. “My parents died when I was quite a child. My mother sent me to Mr. Graham with a letter from herself, written when she was on her death bed in India. I remember coming here, a little forlorn, miserable creature, frightened at the strange faces and ways of the people, clinging des perately to my black nurse, who had promised my mother to bring me to England. That is ten years ago now. Your uncle, read the letter. I never knew what it contained; but he was always good to me from that time. I. have' never known a want that he has not supplied.” “ But your life must have been dull here,” I remarked. “Dull for a young, giri of your age.” “T never found it so,” she answereid quickly. “I am not fond of society, I could never endure a town life. I have passed most of my time in reading and walking, and latterly I had a good deal to do for your uncle. He trusted’ me entirely, and used to speak of all his affairs to me. I was always glad to be able to do anything for him.” “I never heard any one speak a good word for my uncle before,” I replied in surprise. “ But lam bound to take your testimony, Miss Leigh, and I am heartily glad to hear that one human being is able to say he was generous and kind.”

“ Perhaps people have judged him too hastily,” she said gently. “He had a heavy trial in early life, and it soured and embittered his after years. It must be a terrible thing to trust any one so utterly as he trusted—to love any one so faithfully as he loved, and then find that trust and love betrayed.”

“ Was there such a romance in his life ?” I asked, with a momentary sur prise at the girl’s troubled, earnest tones. “ I knew nothing of it.” “Ke told me all,” she said with a heavy sigh, as she bent her fair, sweet face over the violets in her hand. “It was a sad story, Mr. Graham. Is it any wonder that all I could do I did for his sake: and for his happiness, when I knew that that happiness had been wantonly wiecked by the unfaithfulness of my own mother ?” “ You —you mean ”

' “ I mean that she won his heart, and then cast it aside as a child would throw away a broken toy. I mean that she did him the greatest wrong a woman can do a man. I mean that in spite of the wrong and the suffering it cost him, he yet forgave her and be friended her child when, but for his charity, she would have been cast out on the world’s mercy, utterly destitute and friendless.”

The passionate, earnest words were half choked by a sob. I felt for her agitation and kept silent. Presently she recovered herself by a strong effort.

“We are close to the house now,” she said, turning to me. “ I know I need not ask you to respect my con fidence. I would not have told you this had not your uncle expressly wished me to do so. He said you would know his reasons when you read his will.” All you have said will be sacred to me,” was my earnest rejoiner. “ Then good-bye,” she said with the rare sweet smile I had only once seen on her lips, and held out her hand to me.

“ I shall see you again surely,” I cried eagerly, as my fingers closed on those white and slender ones extended to me.

“ No; not until to-morrow,” she answered quickly. “I do not come down stairs. Lady Helen does not wish it.”

I smothered down some hasty and decidedly uncomplimentary observation respecting Lady Helen, but Sylvia shook her pretty golden head rebuk ingly, and passed up the gloomy hall and winding staircase, vanishing from my sight like a sunbeam. That day I saw her no more. ( 7o be continued. )

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1880.

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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 Sinomipe, Jun. Ponsonby road, Hope Town, Auckland, June .16,: 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s care since May 2G, for great deaf ness, for more than twelve years, and am about seventy (70) years of age. Dr. Grant lias 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,— Ghabx.es Lowe. Horne’s Estate, Hew North road, Auck land, June IG, 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. Teeeman. 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, i 860: 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 I am. still improving under Dr. Grant’s care, and can hear much better now, sometimes very well. —Margaret Sanderson. Auckland Lunatic Asylum, Whan, Aug. 28, 1880. 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 J.



Medical. put myself under his treatment. : 1 am over sixty years old.—John King. Auckland, September G, 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'EgvilleMichau called at our office yesterday, and stated that he had been blind with the right eye alibis 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. Grant s 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 appeared to be telling the truth, and was 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 ICumara, who has been under his treatment for deafness since Feb. 14, last. 1 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 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 rvish 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! 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. —Hokitika 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 pupih 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 April 30. —Thos. Adams. 1 ' 428 DYICE TO. 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. 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 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 ‘ 1 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. Ijd,—-Depot, 493; Oxford street.



■\STHO 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.'untiremgly 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 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. AIAmH^~DTsC(™RY^^lm HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold, by niost Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. Gd. 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 greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which moat pf thp 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 foots of the hair, restoring it to ffs‘ ycmtlffuf freshpess qnd 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, hut produces the color within the substance of the hair? Read the follow ing from Mir. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden ; “ One of my customers told mo the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-fivo years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color. ”jj It may bo had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. Gd. per bottle. —Prepared by HENRY C. GALJjUP,No, 493, Oxford street,Loudon.



Medical. / COCKLE'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— Kj '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 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 bo found to possess depends as much upon the selec tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor and attention bestowed upon their snbse- j 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 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and the Australian Colonies. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is .quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in iurs, 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 INTES'TIN A L °T 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



Medical. QTEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned; exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many. purchasers. The pi-oprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, , without which none are genuine:— 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. and—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. 41b—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. ; Sold in Packets by all Chemists arid Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 63 pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. JpO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. JpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Extraordinary testimo- NIALS. ■ POWELL’S BALSAM .of ANISEED. Due de Montabor writes:— “ Chateau de Montabor, Ayeyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several 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 from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat ’was calming clown, and I 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 S 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, with 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. POVv’ELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspooriful ’talced’ln a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists arid Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is 1 and 2s : 3d;per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS, POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London, POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. ■ “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr, Liberecht 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.— lam, Sir, Yours. &c., - , > ALBERT COUNT POTOCKi.’L WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Yerger writes “I was advised to try the Balsam of AnLeed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving.streugth to the voice.” - ■» Lionel Brough, Esq,, the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes.” Truly an extraordinary: ex pectorant.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes, to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—Having been in the habit of using Powell's Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years,. I have great 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 fa. perfect cure.” ,6., ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM -of ANISEED V SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian . and New Zealand Colonies- -Elliot Brothers;. Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde; & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. Rocice, Tompsit, & Go. ;•; : &' Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S, Hoffenung ik Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co, j rind, all. other wholesale houses. ■ Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. t THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price One Penny, .; - CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders Intending Subscribers will please fill. 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ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE 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. , AGGED, WEARY, AND WORN 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, aud the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system to its 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 sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the liven A world of woes is avoided by those-who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —“All pur 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, I prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating: j Beverage for any Season. It is (he best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blocd, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &c., aud to remove the effects of errors in Eating and Drinking. ENO’S FRUIT SALT,—. From the Rev. Dr Hurst, \’icar of Collorly “I have used your Fruit Sap for many years, and have verified your statements. The thanks of the public are due to you for your unceasing efforts to, relieve suffering humanity. Long may 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 spending much money without finding any benefit, I was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S' FRUIT SALT, and before I had finish <1 one bottle X found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to my usual health j and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for yearn.—Yours most truly, Rouert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford. ” GOOD FOOD. OUT 1 ! ! Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER AND CO.