THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

AMONG THE AUSTRALIAN

BLACKS.

( Continued.)

However, just as I was stretching myself for a comfortable rest, an old man, with whom I was well aquainted, and who was one of their chiefs or “doctors,” called me by name, and when I went to him, he began to question me about Reuben. He said he thought that Reuben was a wild black, but I denied it, and declared that Reuben was a good fellow, and like a brother to me. I was going on to say more in bis praise, but the old chief cut me short by informing me that one of his tribe had dreamed that a wild black fellow had come and taken away all the fat from about his kidneys, (gore-ei)—that the man was dying on that account, and that nothing could save his life except being anointed with the fat of a wild black. He said further that they had determined to kill Reuben that night; bnt that I need not fear for myself, no one would harm me. As soon as the chief had done •speaking, I went back to the camp, and found Reuben in a most agreeable posi tion. He was, in fact, an aboriginal copy of Captain Macheath, with an aboriginal Polly and Lucy seated on each side of him, and"cramming him with choice mor sels of opossum and fish, to his perfect satisfaction. I called to him, but he would not condescend to reply, and only grinned when I spoke to him. I rushed off to get the horses saddled, and was again interupted by the old chief, who advised me not to cross the river. “ Be sides,” he said ‘‘that fellow Reuben is nearly dead already.” I did not stop to listen to another word, but hurried off and found Reuben, alive and well certainly, but in a state of tor por, and distended like a boa-constrictor after a gorge. I shook and kicked him, and pulled him up and let him fall again, but he was quite stupid and helpless. At last I succeeded in rousing him. I then told him all that I had heard, and urged him to fly, but it was of no avail. He only glared stupidly at me, and muttered that he did not care a bit, that his belly was full, and that he would not stir an inch to save his life. I could do nothing, so I turned the horses to grass again, and then laid myself down beside Reuben, who had fallen asleep again directly; and I was just dropping off, when a tall, naked black man strolled up to our fire, and stretching himself and yawning, said, unceremoniously, that his fire was out, and threw himself on the ground beside Reuben. In a few minutes two others came up and did the same, and with them the old chief who had spoken to me. I got up and went and stirred the fire, in order to let them see that I was awake, and then I laid down again in my former position. All remained perfectly quiet for a long time, and at last, being much fatigued, after two or three desperate efforts to remain awake, I fell into a sound and dreamless sleep. How long I slept I know not, but some time towards morning I was partially aroused bj r something striking my legs a violent and sudden blow. I slowly opened my eyes and looked dreamily around. I was in that peculiar state between sleeping and waking when we are conscious of an apparently double existence —when we can see the objects which pass before our eyes, and hear all the sounds which are audible, and still are not sure that all is not a dream.

I turned towards where Reuben lay, and for an instant I saw distinctly the figure of a tall man holding in his hand a tomahawk, and bending over him. I called out, and at once the figure seemed to sink into the earth, I rubbed my eyes and looked again ; there was now no figure visible, and as I could distinguish in the semi-darkness the forms of Reuben and other blacks lying apparently in the same position which they occupied when I fell asleep, I believed I had been dream ing, and went to sleep again. When next 1 awoke the sun was shining brightly, and appeared to be two or three hours high, and the stillness which prevailed on all sides was the first thing that attracted my attention. I sat up and looked around; the blacks had vanished, the fires were still burning, but no living thing remained behind. I saw that Reuben was also missing from his place, and fancying that perhaps he had gone away to look after the horses, I coo-eed long and loudly several times, but no answering call was to be heard. Suddenly the remembrance, of my morning’s vision flashed across my mind, and I sprang to the other side of the fire, where Reuben had slept. Then to late I knew that it was no phantom black which I had seen, for on poor Reuben’s saddle, which had been his pillow, were thick, dark clots of blood and scattered locks of hair, which told me plainly that the toma hawk had split his skull as he slept, and lower down was a large black stain on the yellow clay, which showed where the knife of the savage had been at work. The grass was all troden down and crushed where the body had been dragged away, and I could follow the track down to the bank of a neighbouring lagoon. So, sick at heart, I went and saddled the horses as quickly as I could, eager to get away as soon as possible from the accursed spot. Then, leading poor Reuben’s horse, I swam the Murray and galloped off to M'Cannon’s station. When I reached it, I told at once what had occurred, and with some difficulty I prevailed on a couple of the men to go back with me adtoss the river. We brought a black fellow also with us and some ropes ; and as soon as we reached the bank of the lagoon in Tarlo-bend, the black plunged and dived. He remained two or three minutes under water, then, as soon as he arose, he swam in to the shore again, and said, “ Dead black fellow sit down there.” he then rested for a short time, and taking one end of the rope with him, he dived 'again. When he came up to the surface he told us to haul in, and on our doing so poor Reuben’s body came to the land in a few moments. His murderers had opened his side to take out his kidney-fat, in ac cordance with their brutal superstition, and had then fastened the body to the botom of the lagoon by driving a stake through it. This is the usual plan which the blacks adopt to prevent detection. One year, when the waters of the Gun bower and Marabet Creeks subsided, the bodies of nine men were found fastened to the bottom by stakes. There were no coroners nor inquests in those days on the Lower Murray, and besides, Reuben was “ only a black fellow so we buried him that evening in an adjacent sand-hill, and I cut his name into a pine tree which stood at the head of his rude grave. When I spoke to the neighbouring white men about punishing the murderers, they said it was no use making any row about it, for I could not swear who killed him, and besides, he had no business going, into a strange camp. Such being the case I got together the cattle I had come down for, and prevailed on a man to help me to drive them up to the station. We met with no more accidents on our journey . back, and I reached home in safety ; but for many nights after my sleep was dis turbed by fearful dreams, and even to this very hour I shudder when I think of poor Reuben’s fate, and that fearful night ' on the Murray river. ; CONCLUDED 1 —— 1 — i

ON THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA. ] 1 After a long commission, mostly passed 1 in the fierce heat of the tropics, it was c very pleasant to return once more to old I £ England and its cool leafy glades. As I s

soon as the old ship was paid off, I rushed away by ihe express train to my uncle’s place in the country. A better example of the ancient Eliza bethan Manor House than his it would be hard to find. A broad avenue of stately elms led up to the house with its many gables and steep roofs, its old bell turret and twisted chimneys standing out in all the warmth of honest red brick against the shade of the rook-haunted trees that sheltered it from the summer sun, and in winter broke the force of the north winds.

And here the reigning deity of the place was ray pretty golden-haired cousin, Kitty Heathcote, in sunshine of whose smiles I, in common with many others, thought it the most supreme happiness to bask—and so perhaps it was ; but we were sure to find out before long that it was a very dangerous pastime. Kitty was an extremely handsome girl of about nineteen years of age, very highly accomplished, and of an exceed ingly fascinating manner. Her mother having died many years before, she was left the sole mistress of the establishment. She was an heiress in her own right, and consequently became alive to the fact that she was a pearl of great price ; and yet, even the latest of her rejected lovers, of whom the name was legion, could not, in the bitterness of his disappointment, say that she was proud or arrogant. All the tenants of the estate, all the poor people in the neighboring villages, delighted to speak of her goodness and thoughtfulness, the kind condescension of the squire’s daughter. In fact, the whole country round was ringing with her praises. It was no wonder that she had always a crowd of suitors for that pretty little hand of hers, and it was not until, lilce other giddy moths that fluttered round that too dazzling flame, I got severely burnt,'that I perceived she was nothing less than an incorrigible flirt. fl Before I acquired this unwelcome piefl of knowledge—a lesson, indeed, that H was very loth to learn—l rejoiced in t® high place that I was fool enough to thiiH I had taken in her affections. Day 1® day I fell deeper and more blindly H love, and was on the point of making® formal declaration and proposal when® rival, whom I have since had cause H remember, appeared on the scene. H James Traill Witherington, the son H an old friend of my uncle’s, came at tl® time to pay him a visit. He had late® returned from the west coast .of AfridH where he was supposed to hold a Gover® ment appointment and was also report® to be very wealthy—two facts hard H reconcile with one another. H In appearance he was a tall, well-ma® man ; he had a dark, sallow face of tfl| Spanish type, very black hair, and sin® ter-lookiug black eyes. People said H was good-looking. I failed to see it® perhaps because, from the moment ® met, I felt a dislike for him which eventup ally grew to absolute hatred. He began by making desperate love to Miss Heathcote, and she appeared to encourage him. At least I thought so. I naturally liked him none the better for this. He regarded mo as rather a for midable rival, but even had it not been so, the result was inevitable; we were destined to hate one another, and we did so to our heart’s content. He was cer tainly wealthy, but I could never make myself believe in the Government ap pointment at Benin. Slave-dealer seemed more likely, but I said nothing of my suspicions, which, it must be admitted, were more founded on prejudice than on any reasonable grounds. Things thus went on for some time very unsatisfactorily, and I rcsol red to obtain some expression of opinion from my cousin ; and so it happened that in a long conversation with Kitty about her Spanish - looking friend, she pronounced his sen tence, and gave me my dismissal as well, in these memorable words— “ Oh, my dear coz, I haven’t the slight est intention of marrying him whatever. I would as soon think of marrying you— and that you know I’m not going to do. But you only see, I’ll lead him such a dance.”

And away she ran across the lawn, sing ing and laughing as if the world had no cares, no sorrows, no bitter disappoint ments.

Her light heart little dreamt of the cruelly heavy blow that she had just in flicted—never thought of the painfully builded fabric of long-cherished hopes those hopes of hers had crushed—the heart that she had bowed down, if not utterly broken. How long I sat there alone, staring at the chair that she had just left, I cannot tell. This was the first great sorrow, and I bore it badly. Presently, however, there came a feeling of relief, and subse quently actually of exultation—of relief that it was now all over—of exultation in the thought of the bitter draught that my rival, sooner or later, would have to swallow. .

Why did fate send that man across my path just at this moment ?

In he came with his insolent sneer and swagger, and contrived to turn the con versation upon his favourite subject—the incompetence of the Royal Navy and its officers. He never lost an opportunity of abusing the service, but on this occa sion his remarks were more than usually -desparaging. It was evident that he was bent upon a quarrel, and he found in me, for the first time, a reciprocity of senti ment. He became more ani more insult ing, and eventually personally offensive. He wished to provoke me to strike him. He succeeded in his object; I struck him in the face.

As 1 expected, the blow was not re turned. A few hurried words about seconds, pistols, the coppice at sunset, and he was gone. So far ho had achieved his purpose ; for the rest, he was a dead shot, which was the only clever thing I knew of him.

Seconds were found in two young farmers on the estate, and were soon in structed in their duties. That evening, the wind chanting a weird dirge through the forest trees, eddying and scattering the leaves of autumn, we met in the place appointed. With few preliminaries we took up our positions, his black, snake-like eyes gleaming with a more sinister expression than ever, and, at the given signal, fired —

or rather, he fired, it is said, before the time, and I fell, the pistol dropping from my grasp undischarged. The bullet had pierced my right side, and thinking, from the blood that issued out of my mouth, that the wound was mortal, my adversary fled.

(to be continued.)

Ay, Where ! —The touching sentiment, “ Our first in Heaven,” appeared after an obituary notice in a Philadelphia paper the other day, and the father of the child came into the office hopping mad. It was the third death in the family, and he desired to know of the clerk where he sup posed the other two had gone. Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results. “ There are only two creatures,” says the Eastern proverbs, “that can surmount the pyramids—the •eagle and the sliail.” Small Preachers. — The story is told by Dr. Storrs about a little clergyman whose bald head was just visible to the congregation when he got into the pulpit, preaching from the text, “ Thou shalt see greater things than these,” is more than matched by the old story from Boston of the late Dr. Parkman, when he preached his first sermon in the high, old-fashoned tub-pulpit of Brattle-street Church.' Yery little of him was to be seen except the top of his head and arms, which he waved about as he read, ‘ ‘ Lo, it is I; be not afraid.”

THE GARDENER.

NOTES FOR THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. APRIL. KITCHEN GARDENING. The principal crops will now bo either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten tion ; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. If not done before the of the month, it is better to defer sowing until spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, growers would find it very advantageous to cut the roots, which is easily done by inserting the spade under each plant. For instance, go down one side of the row and come back on the other. Care should bo taken not to cut too close to the plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of growing Celery. Care should be taken not to allow the earth to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding up the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat tool to draw the earth carefully round each plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes ■ or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting. it in, as is the general practice. In this way it nourishes the plant at the root and mulches the ground in summer. FLOWER GARDEN. Plant Bulbs of the following kinds— Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, Narcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips —any of the above. Forwindow decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is required to flower. To those who desire an early display of annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound at this season in great numbers, and sow ing again in spring, the flower garden can be kept going from early spring until late in autumn. All tender plants, such as Geraniums, Cinerarias, Cupheas, etc., that have been turned out during summer should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost; and all herbaceous plants that have done flowering cut down, so as to give the garden a neat appearance. THE ORCHARD requires little care at this season, further than gathering the fruits as they ripen, and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds, as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and better able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap pens that trees are planted, and that once done, they are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder why their trees do not grow like their neighbors’, who cultivate them in a proper manner. A few trees properly cultivated is much better than a larger number cultivated indifferently.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1880.

Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Thursday, April 15, 1880.



Medical. TjyHO 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 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. S™ TEEDMAN’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 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 arc 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. 03c WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bo had at iiio “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” AMATEUR GARDENERS should read the instructions on gardening in the “Ashburton Guardian” every month, by a professional gardener.



Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTOR Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Slock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou the shortest notice. 26 Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-570d TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moorb Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s, per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526a Moore street, Ashburton.



GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 a Ashburton.



A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADYANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 a



Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! EORGE WILLCOOKS respectfully \Jf acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. For Sale.



LAND. LAND. ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line 197 g



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Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government for the district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the parents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £io, The word “ parent ” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act, 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of tiny borough,'.unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. Ifsuchshuightcr-houseiswithintheabove described limit, application lor the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. II a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, 'not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once rn each week for one month, immediately preceding the lime when such application is to be heard.” MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABI.E. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readiiy measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, 1 pound is 1 quart. Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is I quart White sugar, powdered, I pound 1 unce are x quart. Ten eggs arc ! pound. Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are 1 pint. Eight large teaspoonslul are 1 gill. Four large tcaspoonsful are }i gill. Two gills aie % pint. Two pints are 1 quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds l /z pint. A common sized wine glass is a gill. A tca-cup is I gill. A large wine-glass is 1 gill. Forty drops are equal to I leaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls arc equal to I tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £\o ; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births arc registered free up ;to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra ti«n, both inclusive; afterwards, up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages, —Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons [desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage ‘"Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees arc for Notice and Certificate, 2s 6d; Marriage by Registrar, £1 ; and 2s 6d for Copy of Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in 'different districts must cither both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour.



Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty-one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10 ; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register ; and the person registering MOST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of £$ : and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £s• Any person not attending to register, alter notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of ,£2O There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various revisions of th>* Act. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or stearapower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O WEEKS & DIXON WANTED KNOWN —That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Rooks, for cash, at the “ Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station.



Medical. pOR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. IN ELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. SOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. SOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. T HE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY, EXTRAORDINARY TESTIMO NIALS. HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. Wick, Scotland. • Dear Sir, — Having liad 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 botfle 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. ■pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Duo de Montap.or writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. 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 down, 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. DUO DE MONTABOR.” F F F F OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. IN IN- IN- IN- POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. 1 “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You arc at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes; “I was advised to try the Balsam of Ani ;eed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength 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 i PECTORaNT.— Mr. Edward M. Ullctt, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—“ Having been in the habit o 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 a perfect cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED,— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, lis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. ASK for POWELL'S BALSAM of Jr\ ANISEED 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; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co. ; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them irr cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T, Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth 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. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. 271 c GRATEFUL—COMFORTIF G. JgPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi die fine properties of well selected cocoa,' Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcond us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Ctzii Service Gazette.



SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND C Homoepathic Chemists, London,



Medical. ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. Flow 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 family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn 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, 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 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 in 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. —“All 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, 1578.” 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 Blocd, 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, Dr Hurst, Vicar of Collorly : —“I have nsed your Fruit Salt for many years, and have verified your statements. The thanks of the public arc 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 fry END'S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to ray usual health; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford.” Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO. VALUABLE 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. 6d. 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 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 clays. 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 : “One of ray customers told me the other clay 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.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. fid. per bottle. —Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London.



COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild e)t vegetable aperients, with the pure ex t;act 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 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 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and lls Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and he Australian Colonies.



Business Notices 82T THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OYAL SAMSON FENCE 1 Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD, Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New Sonth Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was its being made Oval to prevent fraud. Tet, in.the face of these patents, firms—many of rcspecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any persen erecting. Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehare had instances brought under our notice where soraepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE,



IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trad® Mark : MB. R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. By using the Patent Oval you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. je®-A comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence 'Wire; the, one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in-Australia; and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. ADDRESS:— M Lean Bros. & Rigg, IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK ; M B E IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, either direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. Ail order arill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. M