THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

A BOARDING HOUSE IDYLL. By Miss Beaddon. “Mr. Twistleton,” I said, “if you come at once you may be in time to save your daughter from marrying an infamous scamp, a Count Bouilli, who wears a false heard, and is I don’t know what. Put on your coat ” (he was wearing a waistcoat with sleeves) “and come at once.” Mr. Twistleton, rather slow and ple thoric in his habits, merely repeated the words “ Count Bully. Yes, I + hink the Missus wrote me about him. Well, per haps I’d better come down and see to it.” “Perhaps I’d better come down and seeto.it !” When I had been at such pains to expose this rascal, to think that bliss Edie’s own father should speak so. I was so indignant at the cool way in which he treated the whole affair, that I felt half inclined to stop in town and leave him to fight his own battle with the Count. But an exceeding longing for revenge on the man who had so egregi ously imposed on the confidence of the Cholmondeley and was acting so basely ■toward Miss Edie, impelled me to accom pany Twistleton. I was determined, however, not to tell him whom I suspected the Count to be ; I would not care for the esclandre ; I would sacrifice the peace of Mrs. Bowser’s establishment for the satis faction of pointing to the Count in face of the assembled company and saying, “ There, Mr. Twistleton, is your creditor, Mr. Fleance.”

We missed our train while Mr. Twistle ton was waiting for a coat that was being finished for him to take down to Brighton, “Good heaven!” I thought, “to trouble yourself about a coat, while Miss Edie is in such danger ! ” “ It isn’t often,” he explained to me, “ that I take a customer’s order home ; but this is an exceptional case, one ®f my very largest customers residing now —ahem—at Brighton.” He smiled a fat smile, bought an even ing paper, and read it all the way. I was fidgeting about, wondering what the Count was up to, and here was Miss Bdie’s own father quietly reading a paper. We reached the mansion just at half past six the Cholmondeley dinner hour. I led Twistleton into the dining room with a feeling of triumphant elation. My look was, I believe, so determined that the young curate, who caught sight of me as he was saying grace, lost his voice, and every one sat down in an uncomfortable way, as if they were not quite sure whether he had finished. On Mrs. Bowser’s right was seated Mrs. Twistleton, on her left the Count: and the Count’s left-hand neighbor was Miss Edie. Between these stood Charles, who also had caught my eye, and gloated over the approaching scene. I advanced to Mrs. Bowser’s side, and said in a loud voice, that commanded the attention of the whole room : “ Mrs. Bowser, you have been nourishing a viper in your bosom ” (Mrs. Bowser clutched at her stomacher ;) “ this man is an im poster ! ” If the first shell of a French bombard ment had burst in the dining-room of Cholmondeley Mansion it could not have created greater consternation. Every one in the room sprang to their feet ; Charles, in obedience to a gesture of mine, led Miss Edie, who was almost hysterical to her mother’s side. The Count had risen at my approach, and stood before me confused and trembling. Mrs. Bowser was so hopelessly bewildered that she could do nothing but call out “ Charles, Amelia, Amelia, Charles, stop him ! stop him ! ” I was master of the situation, and resol red to complete the scene by stripping Count Fleance of his mock beard. With a quick movement of my arm I had almost accomplished my design, when Mr. Twistleton stepped forward and checked me with his hand laid on mine. Then turning to the Count, he said ; “ Mr. Fleance, I regret to have to announce to you the death of your uncle, Sir Gilbert Fleance. Mrs. Bowser, and ladies and gentlemen, I beg you will calm your selves, there has been some slight mis take ; this gentleman is not Count Bully, far from it. He is my friend, if he will allow me to call him so, Sir Edward Fleance, baronet,” “ Good heart alive !” was all that Mrs, Bowser could say. “Deary me!” came from Miss Amelia at the other end of the table. To my astonishment Mrs. Twistle ton was leaning back in her chair in a fit of laughter that rendered suffocation momentarily eminent. What did it mean 1 No explanation was offered ; every one sat down again, and dinner was resumed in an uneasy sort of way ; Charles, almost useless, paralyzed with perplexity, had to retire several times to empty his waist coat. Mr. Twistleton occupied the seat Miss Edie had vacated ; Miss Edie sat next to her mother, and never lifted her eyes from her plate, conscious that every eye not fixed on the Count was fastened on her. Dinner was over somehow, and then Mr. and Mrs. Twistleton, Miss Edie, the Count, and myself, adjourned to Mrs. Bowser’s private sitting-room, where, with Mrs. Bowser and Miss Amelia to keep the peace, and the whole of the residents at the Cholmondeley congre gated in the hall outside, with Charles stationed at the door to prevent any of them listening at the key-hole, we received the following explanation from Mr. Twistleton. He first addressed himself to the Count. “You, Sir Richard Fleance, as you have chosen to disguise yourself as a Frenchman with a black beard, when your own is a red, stubby one, as I know well, must excuse me if, in fairness to Mrs. Bowser, I explain the state of affairs. I knew you had run away from your creditors ; I knew you were stopping at the Cholmondeley under an outlandish name, and I wrote and told my wife so. I have learned from her that you have been paying attention to my daughter, and that, yesterday, you proposed for her hand. Am I right ? ” “Quite right, Mr. Twistleton,” said the Count in a sheepish voice. Miss Edie gave a fierce little exclama tion, and stamped her foot. “I demand from you, Sir Edward, a renewal of that proposal now that ym are a baronet of the United kingdom, and not disinherited by your uncle.” “Not disinherited! Gad, my dear Twistleton, you’ve saved me, I—” But whether he was going to back out of his engagement (I thought at the time he was,) or renew his vows, it is impossible to say, for at that moment Miss Edie, with another little stamp, demanded to be heard in the matter. “ What nonsense you are talking, papa ! I won’t have him, of course I won’t have him. He told me he dyed his moustache, but I did think it was his own beard. ” And she burst into sobs, and asked to be taken out of the room. So Mrs. Twistle ton, Mrs. Bowser, and Miss Amelia took her in charge, and as the door opened to let them out we heard a buzz of excited inquiries burst out in the hall. We gentlemen being left alone, my share of the denouement was soon ex plained, and I received Mr. Twistleton’s thanks for having looked after his daughter’s interests so efficiently. I saw he would have said more, but the fear of offending a real live baronet was in his eyes. Twistleton then entered into an ex planation of what he had done in the matter. “When I heard that old Sir Gilbert had cut up rough, and set ail your credi tors about your heels, I thought to ray

self, ; Well, Mr. Edward ain’t got a penny so its no use squeezing him. ’ Was it Sir Edward 1 ”

“ Not a ha’porth,” said Sir Edward. “ Well you owe me a matter of £5,000, or is it £G,COO ? ” “£7,000, I think, including that bill you took up.” “Right you are; £7,000. Well I thought, better than lose the money I’ll call on old Sir Gilbert. We’ve made his breeches, self and father, for nigh on fifty years, and I thought I’d just try what I could do. Blessed if the old man didn’t ask me to stop the night with him, and in the morning he made a new’ will and stuck you down first, as I understand you wore before, and that was all because I told him how r the tradesmen would suffer if he cut you off. Twistleton hugged himself with delight at the existence of one reasonable man on the face of the globe ; but then remem bering that this man had died—too good to live, no doubt—be added in a doleful voice. ‘‘ He died three days after, took suddenly with hearfaplcx ” (a con fusion probably between apoplexy and heart disease), “and I thought you mightn’t have no black clothes about you, so I made bold to bring you down a suit of a nice soft material, all wool, Sir Ed ward. And if you’ll excuse me saying so, I think you could make it up with Miss Edie if you was to try. And pray don’t think about that L 7,000 till it’s quite con venient to you.” But the interview lasted a long time, and the narration of it is beginning to grow tedious. I have only to say that Mrs. Bowser eventually forgave Sir Edward Fleance, late Count Bouilli, and that the gentle man, and the days of mourning for his father being over, married Miss Edie Twistleton. A large piece of the bride-cake was sent down at Miss Edie’s particular request, to Cholmondeley, and for some days the house-maids at that establishment were astonished at the number of crumbs and currants they found when they made the beds in the morning. These were the debris of the slices of Miss Edie’s cake which the unmarried boarders placed under-heir pillows nightly, until it was all crumbled away. I often meet Sir Edward and Lady Fleance at the Cholmondeley, and for old acquaintance sake I am allowed to call her ladyship by her Christian name. Charles is growing gray. It is said that Mrs. Bowser drinks too much port. The The Cholmondeley is sceptical on the sub ject of French Counts, bnt as fond of unromantic romance as ever. [concluded].

BROCKLEBANK’S TENT. A TALE OF UNFOUNDED ACCUSATION. It was now nearly fifteen years ago since I was attacked by an epidemic disorder which prevailed among the young men of the United Kingdom. It was commonly styled the gold-fever, and the fit seized me very suddenly. I called one evening in Camden Town—it was a pleasant airy suburb at that time—to see two bachelor friends of mine who shared lodgings together. I found the floor of their sitting-room lumbered with boxes. “What are you doing?” I asked iu astonishment. “ We’re off for the gold-diggings.” “ By what ship ? ” “The John Taylor; next Wednesday week. ” I recklessly flung my hat to the other end of the room, gave such a leap that my head nearly bumped against the ceil ing, and cried— “ I will go with you.” “That’s right, old boy,” they responded. “ Go and secure your passage the first thing in the morning; She’s filling up quick. ” The London atmosphere was at that time surcharged with auriferous insanity. The grey, sober light of the morning did not induce me to swerve from my resolu tion of the previous night; on the con trary as soon as the governor appeared at the counting-house I boldly walked into his private room, and discharged myself. The governor was, and, I am thankful to say, is still—for I am once more back in the old shop— a very jolly fellow. “ You going too, Parker? Well, well, I’m sorry for it; but if you young men will insist on seeing the diggings, I sup pose you must. Make out a cheque for your salary, and I’ll sign it. ” I next rushed off to the firm who were agents for the John Tayloi’. Dismal news ; every berth on board of her was engaged. I had to take my passage by another vessel, and this accident proba bly led to the adventure I have under taken to relate. I shall not describe the voyage on board the Coldstream, but shall merely say that we reached Hobson’s Bay safely in the month of September. Melbourne was a queer place at that time. Emigrants were pouring in at the rate of three thou sand a week ; there were eighty thousand people in a town built to hold only twenty-five thousand ; provisions were at famine-prices, and all social distinctions were turned topsy-turvy. The John Tay lor had arrived some time before the Coldstream, and her passengers had been scattered over the length and breadth of the colony. After waiting three days at the miserable little post-office window in Elizabeth street—now supplanted by a palatial edifice—in the midst of an eager struggling crowd of letter seekers, I got a communication from my London friends, saying that they were gone to Bendigo, and would let me know where they were as soon as they were settled. I scarcely knew what to do. I had come to Aus tralia solely and entirely for the purpose of going to the diggings, and to the diggings I was determined to go; but I did not care to go up the road all by my self. The hundred miles of bush which lay between Melbourne and Bendigo was swarming at that time with escaped con victs from Van Diemen’s Land, who were making up for a lengthened period of en forced honesty by plundering and mal treating Her Majesty’s lieges right and left. Terrific rumours of their outrages were circulated. It was of no protection to be poor. The man whose pockets were well-lined was robbed and released ; but the wretch who had nothing wherewith to satisfy the cupidity of his savage assail ants, was beaten to a jelly ; or, being tied naked to a tree in the lonely forest, was exposed to all the horrors of slow starvation. Moreover, the weather was extremely unfavourable for travelling: rain fell in torrents, and the roads were such hopeless quagmires that one hundred and twenty pounds sterling was gladly paid for the conveyance of a single ton of goods to tho Bendigo Creek. I decided therefore, to wait awhile, and took up my abode at a tavern called the Duke of York, which stood in those days at the corner of Stephen and Collins Stieets. The Duke of York had no doubt been a comfortable hostelry in the primitive clays of the colony, but at the time of my soj®urn there it was crowded to excess. Extra beds had been crammed into all the bed-chambers, and were instantly secured at prices which -would be thought exor bitant in an aristocratic West End hotel. Mattresses were laid at night on all the sitting-room tables, and a large shed in the yard, with rough stone walls and an earthen floor, was filled with iron bed steads ; but even this apartment—which we nicknamed tho cholera hospital—was fully occupied, and I was fain to pay half a-crown a night for the privilege of laying my own blankets on the ground in the confined space between two of the afores said beds. There were some clrawback to this mode of passing the night. As

most of my room-mates indulged in the objectionable practice of smoking in bed, and as I lay on a lower level than they did, I was apt to become the uninten tional target for some of the results of their tobacco-vapor. Again, it was not unusual for some jovial gentleman to enter the cholera hospital at two o’clock in the morning, with a bottle of cham pagne in his hand and a couple more under his arm ; he would wake up every body in turn, and insist that each of the sleepers so awakened should either drink his health or fight him on the spot. I have several times been aroused by the unwelcome apparition of this veritable “ Champagne Charley” On the whole, however, we had very good fun at the Duke of York. As the weather was cold and wet, and as the streets after dark were full of footpads, we mostly amused ourselves by assembling in the parlor under the superintendance of an experienced chairman, and singing songs in the most approved Sons of Har mony fashion. Mr. Mills took the chair, a man whom we greenhorns looked upon with no small awe, for although only a twelvemonth in the colony, he was re ported to have amassed a fortune in the diggings, and was now on the point of returning to England. Moreover, as Mr. Mills was thirty years of age, and had a prematurely bald forehead, he assumed quite a fatherly air towards a youngster like me, for I was not yet out of my teens, and my beard was still all “ under ground.” [to be continued.]

THE GARDENER.

NOTES FOB. THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. KITCHEN GARDEN. Sow during the month the last sowing of cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, winter spinach, to stand in the seed beds over winter, to come in for transplanting in early spring. Onions should be sown as early this month as possible, as it often happens that they are sown too late, and hence dis appointment is suffered, as the first sharp frost lifts them out of the ground. But by sowing early they will have taken suffi cient hold to resist the action of frost. The best varieties are Brown Spanish, Giant Rocco, and Brown Globe. By sow ing in lines they can be thinned out, and transplanted in early spring. The Giant Rocco, treated in the above manner, pro duces immense bulbs, sometimes weighing from 31bs. to 41bs. One of the best for early use, Brown Spanish, also produces an excellent crop when transplanted in early spring. White Stone and Golden Ball Turnip should also be sown as early this month as possible, which will keep up a supply of tine tender roots all through the winter and early spring months. Care should be taken not to cover the seeds too deep, as in nearly all cases disappointment arises from their being covered too deep or not covered at all. Seeds, as a rule, should in no case be covered more than twice their own thickness, except peas, beans, and such large seeds—these from 2in. to Sin. Radish will do well sown this month. FLOWER GARDEN. The principal work will be to collect flower seeds of all the different annuals, Ac. Stow them in a dry place. Cuttings should be taken of all flowering plants, such as geraniums, verbenas, petunias, cupheas, Phlox, Drummoni, Ac., and placed in pots or boxes. To ensure suc cess, place about two inches of well-rotted manure mixed with loam in the bottom of the pot or box. Mix good ordinary loam, three parts to sand one part, well together. Fill the balance of your pot or box, putting a light covering of pure sand on the top, in which insert the cuttings. Geraniums cuttings should have little or no water for a week after being put in, as they are likely to damp off if kept too wet until they begin to color. Verbenas, fuchsia, petunias, Ac., must be kept damp and shaded; but geraniums will root more readily by being placed in the sun. To strike fuchsia cuttings, ver benas, Ac., lay some pieces of glass over the top of the box, to keep it air tight, for a week or so after the cuttings are put in. Persons purposing to lay down new lawns should embrace the first opportunity, as lawns laid down this month do much bet ter than when done in spring, as it has the double advantage from the autumn rains and spring showers to give the young grass a thorough hold of the ground be the summer drought set in.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1880.

Printed and published by Hokake John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at then Printing Office, East Street, Ashburtcr, Tuesday, March 16, xS3o.



Business Notices. TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. c. w. CALL AT JQUCKWORTH’S High Street, Christchurch, And Buy your GROCERIES. Really Good Tea, 20s. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 295. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 90s. per half chest. Quality guaranteed. All other Goods equally low. 465 g H. M. Jones, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINET MAKING 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 ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 g James McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, Ac., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294



Business Notices. 855" THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE 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 South Wales, j Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respectable 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. W r e would point out to intending pur chasers that any person 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. We have had instances brought under oui notice where soinepersonshave 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 Trade Mark M B R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. 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. & Higg 3 IMPORTERS, 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK : M B R 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. Public Notices. GRAIN. ROYSB, 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 g Ashburton.



Bussin.es Notices. TO FARMERS. undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. E have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEERINO TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880.



The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc. JJAYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can bo supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines for next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R ?. S AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.



Business '.Notices. T. R. HODDER & COMPv’S GREAT CLEARING SALE, Previous to their STOCK TAKING, IS NOW ON, And will continue for ONE MO*NTH !! ! ESPECIAL ■ Throughout all the Soft Goods Departments. A large lot of REMNANTS—Shirting, Flannel, Sheeting, Carpetings, Tweeds, Doeskins, Dress Stuffs, Ac., &c. Ladies’ Millinery, Costumes, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing &c., at Great Reductions, Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Clothing. English and Colonial Colored Shirts. Flannel unders, &c., &c. SPLENDID VALUE FOR THE MONEY Several lines in this Department LESS THAN ENGLISH COST PRICE, being bought during the depression from over stocked Markets. TAILORING DEPARTMENT In connection with the above, under the Superintendence of an experienced Lon don Military cutter. For price, style, workmanship, and perfect fit not to be surpassed in the colony. Ladies’ Habits aiid Mantles. Mourning and Wedding orders attended to with Dispatch. Military Uniforms. Contracts taken for any Volunteer Corps in New Zealand T. R. 11. & Co. Knowing that the Public may get wrong impressions by QUANTITIES AND PRICES BEING QUOTED, HAVE ARRANGED TO GIVE UPON ACTUAL



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SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of 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, Tom psit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. j and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth in appearance and lasts, 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 childien. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1576, Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say.is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A, Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com riiunicate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects are DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each 63c GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol 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 tnc 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 arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bleed and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizi , Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homcepathic Chemists, London,



Medical- 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 action removes all impurities, thus 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 !1 ! 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.—“AII our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.— Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, ' 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, Sec., and to remove the effects of errors in Eating and Drinking. ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—From the Rer. Dr Hurst, Vicar of Collorly : —“ I have used your Fruit Salt for many years, and have vcrific/l 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 finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to my 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. STEEDMAN’S SOUTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTICN 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 again=t the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore reqilfireS 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. 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. Ath—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey, Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kemfthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 63c THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the “ Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. c THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Pbice Twopence, AN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders j - The Triangle . East Street East Street East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Cre*l Seafield Kyle Rakaia Winslow Westerfield | Alford Forest Mount Someis Spread Eagle Jnertsey Waterton Mayfield H. M. Jones E. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson M. Guinney M. Atkinson G. Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J. Lambie Wm. Cox W. Harris J. Davison J. Stephens T. E. Tomlinson .. P. Tisch A, R. Markham & Co. M, Hudson J. Bowick Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained figm any of the above Agents. They oblige by stating on the back of to which agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers