THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE ARCHITECT’S WIPE. ii. At the time our tale opens, many years had passed away since the tyrant of Montiel had destroyed the bridge of San Martin. Dignitaries both of Church and State had vied with each other in their endeavors to replace it by a structure worthy of it, both in beauty of outline and solidity. But the skill and care of the'most celebrated architects, Christian and Moorish alike, had been altogether wanting in success on account of the rapidity of the stream, which carried away in its im petuous course the framework of wood and the pillars of stone before the arches of the bridge could be com pleted. Don Pedro Tenorio, Archbishop of Toledo, to whom that city owed as much if not more than to its kings, then made application throughout all the cities and towns of Spain lor an architect capable of rebuilding the bridge of San Martin ; but for a long time without response. One day, however, a man and woman, complete strangers to the place, entered Toledo by the Cambron Gate, and after carefully inspecting the ruins of the bridge, fixed, for their residence, upon an empty house not far from them. A few hours after wards the man might have been seen wending his way towards the palace of the Archbishop. At that time the prelate was in the habit of receiving a large concourse of Church dignitaries, savants, and others, who were attracted to Toledo by the fame of his wisdom and goodness, and with whom he delighted to surround himself. His joy was indeed great when one of his attendants informed him that an architect from another kingdom requested the honor of an interview. The Archbishop hastened to give the desired audience, and the stranger was ushered into his presence. The architect was still young, but thought and misfortune had left their traces on his countenance and rendered him in appearance prematurely grave. After kindly returning his respectful salutation, Don Pedro motioned him to a seat directly in front of his own. “ Sir,” said the stranger, “ my name, which must be entirely strange to you, is Juan de Arevalo, and I am an archi tect by profession.” “ You have come hither, attracted no doubt by the notice which we in Toledo have circulated throughout Spain, calling for an architect sufficiently skil ful to rebuild the bridge of San Martin?” “That is so.” “ Are you aware of all the difficulties of the work ?”

“ I not only know them, your grace, but I conceive myself capable of over coming them.” “Where have you studied?” asked the Archbishop. “ In Salamanca.”

“ And what buildings are there to which you can point in proof of your skill ?” “None.”

The Archbishop could not help show ing a certain amount of disappointment and want of confidence. The stranger noticed this, and hastened to explain. “I was a soldier in my youth, but illness rendered me unfit for the hard ships of a military life; and returning to Castille, my native country, I devoted myself with ardour to the study of architecture, first of all theoretically and then practically.” “ I regret extremely that you are not able to specify any building in proof of your ability,” remarked the Archbishop. “ There are some both on the Tormes and the Douro which should speak in my praise, though the credit of them is claimed by others.” “ I do not understand you.”

“ I was poor and unknown,” said the Stranger, “ and when, unaided, I found myself in a position to gain food and renown, J was compelled to content myself with the food and leave the i-enown to others.”

“ I am very sorry indeed that you have no credentials wherewith to satisfy us that if we confide in you we shall not trust in vain.” “ I have one which at all events may satisfy your grace.”

“ And that is ?” “ My fife.” “ Explain yourself,” cried the Arch bishop.” “ When. the supports of the centre arch of the new bridge of San Martin are removed, the architect who designed it will be found standing on the key stone of the arch.”

“ I agree to your terms,” replied the Archbishop, quite won over by the self confidence of the stranger. “ And I will fulfil them,” returned the”arehitect.

The archbishop held out his hand to the visitor, and the latter returned to his house with a look of evident joy.

The lady who had accompanied Juan de Arevalo to Toledo, young and still lovely, in spite of the traces of suffering on her face, awaited him with anxiety, and hurried to meet him at the door.

“ Catalina, my own ?” exclaimed the architect, embracing his wife “ amidst the monuments of art which beautify Toledo, there will be one destined to transmit to posterity the name of Juan de Arevalo.”

No longer could the Toledans say, as they approached the Tagus by its rugged and almost precipitous banks, where in former days artificial caves had marked the gardens of Florinda —no longer could the Toledans say : “ Here was the bridge of San Martin, for a new bridge, securely surrounded with mas sive supports and endless scaffolding, was already raised on the ruins of the old one.

The Archbishop, Don Pedro Tenorio, and the Toledans, high and low, over whelmed with all sorts of presents the fortunate and clever architect who had succeeded in spanning the river in spite of its furious current, and notwith standing the hazardous nature of the stupendous work. On the eve of the Festival of San lldefonso, patron saint of the city, Juan de Arevalo announced formally to the Archbishop .that in order to complete his work there! remained _ only the re moval of the scaffolding from the.three arches of the bridge, the openings of which were still blocked up with in

tricatc and yet sturdy masses of pine wood.

The satisfaction of the Archbishop and the people was extreme. It is true that the removal of all the framework on which the massive but artistically chiselled blocks of stone appeared to rest was a work of great danger, but the tranquil air of the architect, who was committed to await the perilous ordeal on the keystone of the centre arch, inspired everyone with confidence. The solemn benediction and open ing of the new bridge of San Martin was announced to take place on the following day, with prayers and glad peals from all the bells of Toledo. From the heights which overlook the course of the Tagus, the Toledans be held with joy and emotion their be loved Cigarrales, which had for so many years remained sad, solitary, and almost deserted, but, ere the setting of another sun, were, they fondly hoped, destined to recover their pristine cheer fulness and beauty. It was toward midnight, when Juan Arevalo ascended the scaffolding of the centre arch of the bridge, with the object of seeing that everything was in readiness for the ■ morrow’s critical work, and as he slowly mounted up wards he gleefully hummed the refrain of some familiar song. Suddenly the song ceased from his lips, the joy dis appeared from his countenance, and he returned to his house full of sadness and despair, Catalina, his devoted and faithful wife, ran with cheerful face and loving words to meet him on the threshold of their home, but as she saw the look of anguish on her husband’s countenance her cheeks caught the palor of his.

“ Tell me, for Heaven’s sake,” she cried, “ are you ill ? ” “ No, dear love,” replied Juan, en deavoring to conceal his despair. “ You cannot deceive me,” replied his wife. “Your face alone tells me that it is so.”

“ The night is cold, and my work has been too much for me ”

“ Come, then, come to the fire,” in terrupted Catalina, “ where the warmth and your supper will restore you to health and gladness.” “Gladness!” murmured Juan in a tone of deep dejection, whilst his wife turned to prepare his supper by the hearth, on which the old chips crackled and sparkled merrily in the blaze. Juan made a great effort to conceal his sadness and want of appetite, but he could not succeed.

“ For the first time in your life you are hiding something from me,” said Catalina at last. “Am Ino longer worthy of that love and confidence which up to now you have ever bestowed upon me ?” “ Do not add to my trouble, Catalina, by doubting my love for you.” “ There can be no love wheie there is no confidence.”

“ For your sake and mine do not seek to know the secret that I am hid ing from you,” cried Juan. “ Your secret is one of sadness, and I must know it, so that I may comfort you in your sorrow.” “ Comfort me ! Alas, that is impos sible, Catalina.” “To love such as mine nothing is impossible.” “Very well, then; so be it. To morrow I shall forfeit my honor and my life, for I shall be swept away by the river together with that structure which I have reared with so much mingled anxiety and hope.” “ No, no !” cried Catalina, throwing her arms round her husband and stifl ing in her breast the grief which his words had caused her.

“ Yes,” said he; “at the moment when my confidence in my work was at its height, I discovered that an error in my calculations will assuredly cause the downfall of the bridge of San Martin, and of him who planned and built it.”

“ The bridge may be buried in the stream, but not you, my husband, my love ! I will go down on my knees to the noble Cardinal and beseech him to prevent your carrying out this horrible contract.”

“ You will but ask in vain, for, even should your prayer be granted, I will not live dishonored.”

“ Then you shall preserve both life and honor,” replied Catalina, firmly. IV. Day was about to break, and Cata lina appeared to slumber, whilst her husband, worn out by grief and toil, had fallen into a deep heavy sleep which almost approached unconscious ness.

Catalina got up noiselessly, scarce daring to breathe, made her way to the kitchen, and climbed out through the window' w’hich looked on to the Tagus. It w’as still dark, and a star here and there broke the gloom. Towards the bed of the Tagus no sound was to be heard but the rushing of the river, and the moaning of the wind as it sw'ept through the scaffolding of the bridge of San Martin. Catalina, before making her exit through the window, had seized from the smouldering embers on the hearth a brand still burning, and noiselessly closing the window after her, she set out, holding her breath even, lest a sound should escape her. Whither was she going? On whrt errand was she bound ? Did she take the burning brand with her to light her on her way amidst the surrounding darkness? In spite of the obscurity around her and the dangers of the path, perilous even in the broad glare of day, along w'hich she was hastening, Catalina was careful to conceal under her cloak the light which alone could show her the windings of the precipi tous track she w-as traversing w’ith a speed marvellous in one so delicately framed. (7 o be continued. )

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1880.

Printed and published dally, at the Guardian Office, SaundersL. •streetj“ iy^jAMEs’,',MacLEjul vD.UKKi.: i} residing at“Tancfed street, Ashburtofi, ; ’’/Friday, Degfmber 3/1886,



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Business Notices. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ORB & CO.’S HAYING received a large stock of NEW GOODS ex Crusader a month later than expected, we will offer for the next TWO MONTHS, at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, our entire Stock, so that we may effect a complete clearance. Established now nearly five years on the system of selling all our Goods at Net Cash Prices without discount, we still continue to adhere to that principle, believing it to be the best adapted to pro tect the interests of our customers, small profits and quick sales being our motto. We make it a point to please our custo mers, no matter at what trouble, believing that every customer well served will not only come again but recommend tlieir friends. We would also impress on the public the many advantages to be derived from purchasing from houses who remain per manent in the district, as they cannot expect to be so well treated by parties who come only for a few months or weeks and then clear out for pastures now. Drapers come and drapers go, but we plod on. . THE STOCK CONSISTS OF Millinery. We hold a large stock of English Tx'immecl Bonnets and Hats. Untrimmed Hats in great variety, at 9d. Is 3d, to 6s 6d. Ostrich Feathers in every variety and shade. French and English Flowers at all prices. Evening Flowers for balls, &c. Several hundred pieces Ribbons, every color and shade, at reduced prices.



Silks. Bonnet Silks,, Satins, and Velvets. All the new shades in Silks and Satins for Millinery purposes. Pompadour and Brochd Silks and Satins for combinations. Dress Silks in many shades, at reduced prices. Black Dress Silks, at 4s 6d, 5s 9d, to 9s 6d. Washing Dress Material. Pompadour Satins, Cambrics, Oatmeals, Striped and Checked Galateas. A large assortment of Prints, at 4d, sd, and Gd. Colored Dress Material. Colored Alpacas, at Cd, Bd, lOd, and Is, worth 4d per yard more. Colored Cords, Costume Twills, Wool Beiges, Poplins. Athol Lustres, Alpaca and new Mixtures, lOd to Is Gd per yard. Black Dress Material. Black Merino, Black Satins, Black Poplins. Black Russel Cords, Black Persian Cords, in great variety, at very moderate prices. Underskirts, U mbrellas. White Tucked Skirts, at 3s, 3s 9d, 4s Gd, to 9s Gd. Black Satin Skirts, Black Quilted Satin Skirts, &c. Several dozen new Sunshades at reduced prices. Black Satin Sunshades, Pompadour and others. Boots and Shoes. We are at present showing an immense assortment of Ladies’ Kid Boots, from 6s Gd to 14s Gd. Splendid value, well made, and guaranteed. Ladies’ Shoes in great variety. Children’s English and Colonial - made Boots, under former prices, commenc ing at Is per pair. One trunk of Girls’ Elastic-side Kid Boots, slightly stained, will be given away at 4s Gd per pair. Men’s Boots at our usual low prices in every variety.



Carpets and Oilcloths. A splendid variety of Brussels, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets, 2s under last year’s prices, to clear out a heavy stock. Oilcloths in every width, Is per yard under usual prices. Dressmaking. We pay special attention to this depart ment, believing that no matter how cheap goods are sold unless properly made up, with a perfect fit, there can bo no satisfac tion. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice, and a splendid fit guaranteed. Clothing and Tailoring. Men’s Suits from 45s to 85s. Men’s Pants at 12s 6d to 22s 6d. Men’s Ballarat and Paget Coats. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Men’s Hats, from 3s 6d upwards. Men’s and Boys’ Straw Hats. Men’s Helmet Hats. T adoring. Suits made to order from 755. Men’s Trousers made to measure. Evening dress and clerical suits receive special attention. _ We hold an immense stock of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds to select from. English and Scotch Tweeds in great variety, also the celebrated Blarney, Cork, and Killarney Tweeds in a great many patterns. Blankets and Flannels. Kaiapoi Flannels a,t Is 4d to 2s 6d. Kaikoura Flannel, Is 3d to 2s. Kaiapoi Blankets,, at 17» 6d upwards. Wools in every shade, very cheap. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS. Ashburton, Dec- Ist, 1880.



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros, are gash purchasers OP ;W0 OL, GRAIN, AND ALL KINDS OF Farm Produce, and are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on the above, placed in nir hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial markets. TWINE BINDER. We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the DEERING TWINE BINDER for the County of Ashburton, and as only a limited number can be sup plied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines for the next season, should ORDER SAME at ONCE from the Agents. The DEERING TWINE BINDER awarded GOLD MEDAL at Ashburton, six machines competing; took special prize at Oamaru trial, &c., &c.



HAVE ALSO ON HAND, MCCORMICK’S, OSBORNE’S & WOOD’S Reapers & Binders with LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, at CHRISTCHURCH .PRICES. Freight added. Wo have now on view, a few Second-Hand REAPERS and BINDERS, in thorough good working order, which we will dispose of at a very LOW FIGURE. A complete Assortment of extras for all Reapers and Binders, kept on the pre mises.



ARE JEST LANDING SIXTY-FIVE TONS OK BEST SOFT STEEL Binder Wire (Made expressly to our order), And it will bo of great advantage to farmers to give early orders, as the QUALITY CANNOT BE EQUALLED.



QOBNSACKS 1 CORNSACKS ! 1 We have to arrive our season’s ship ment of CALCUTTA CORNSACKS, Fullsized, extra strong, four-bushel, manu factured expressly to our order, for English wheat shipments. These Cornsacks, being purchased by us direct from the manufacturers in Calcutta, we can supply fanners and others Oh MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.



E have been favored with the WILBERS PATENT EUREKA As only a limited quantity of these machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Ashbur ton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early. AGENCY of Hay Mowers,



HE NEW IMPROVED ALTHOUSE Yaneless Windmill la now on exhibition in front of our store. The prices fre considerably lowered and within the reach of everybody. Come and examine them. Implements, &c. TO FARMERS, WE CAN OFFER now at remark ably LOW PRICES— Hornsby's H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C. Ploughs Reid and Gray’s Double and Single furrow Ploughs, and extras for same. Reid and Gray’s Drays, Rollers, Har rows, etc. Bentall’s, Richmond’s, and Chandler’s Horsepowers and Chaff-cutters. We have further a large stock of— Douglas and Gould’s American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping, and farm and station stores, of all kinds.



JQ R A P E R Y. WE ARE JUST OPENING, in addition to our well-selected stock, our SPRING AND SUMMER Drapery Imported direct from the manufacturers, which will be sold REMARKABLY CHEAP, in orders to make room for coming shipments. Our CLOTHING and OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT is now replete with the most fashionable and serviceable goods, and we have an excellent stock of superior Boots and Shoes of colonial manufacture. OUR GROCERY and PROVISION DEPARTMENT is characterised by the best qualities of TEAS, SUGARS, DRIED FRUITS, &c. And the best brands of Warehousemans goods, sold at smallest possible profits.. The CROCKERY and GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and varied stock, and at prices not to be sur passed. Ironmongery in all its branches. Orders punctually attended to. FRIEDLANDER BROS., AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANt.



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GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine , properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills,. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. Wo may escape niany a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure •blood and a properly nourished frame. — See article in the Civil Service Gazette. _ Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets.pr tins, labelled i JAMES EPPS AND CO., homoeopathic chemist, LONDON. 91 °o Medical. JgLINDNESS, DEAFNESS, &c. DR. GRANT, Member of Royal College of Surgeons, England, and of the Medical Boards of Victoria and New South Wales; also regis tered in New Zealand, OCULIST, AURIST, & SPECIALIST, (From Europe), may be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Squinting,. Cataract, Amaurosis, Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Loss of Eye lashes, Inflammation, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat treated upon new and scientific principles. DR. GRANT has arrived in Christ church, and may be CONSULTED at his Consulting Rooms, 4 HEREFORD TERRACE, Hereford Street East, Christchurch, Near St. John’s Church; Hours of attendance: Morning, 10 till 1; afternoon, 2 till 5: Saturdays, morning only.



Dr Grant’s consultation rooms, during the four months of his successful practice in Auckland, were crowded to excess, and attention is confidently and particularly requested to the following- cases of the Eye, Ear, Throat, and other special, af fections 211 Queen street, Auckland, July 23, 1880. Dr. Grant,-—Dear sir, —I have to give you thanks for the great benefit to my hearing since I have been under your care. —I am, &0., Rorert Campbell. Ponsonby, July 23. Under Dr. Grant’s treatment I am very much improved in my hearing, and should recommend any one to try the same. ; — M. A. Parker. Tamaki West, near St. John’s College, Auckland, July 23, 1880. Dr Grant has greatly improved my hearing during the time I have been under his care,— Thos. Churches. Brookside, Pakakura Yalley, 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 Sinclairs, Jun. Ponsonby road, Hope Town; Auckland, June 16, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s care since May 26, for great deaf ness, for more than twelve years, and am about seventy (70) years of age. Dr. Grant has removed a large and small polypus from my years, and, I can hear much better, having greatly improved under his care, for which I am very thankful.— Charles Lowe. Horne’s Estate, Hew North road, Auck land, June 16, 1880. J. 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). Oh 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.—M kria J. Treeman. ; Auckland,-August 0, 1880. I have been deaf in the left ear for four years and in the right also. ‘-On August 2 1 was treated by Dr. Grant, and am now quite well, being able to hear as well as ever I did.— Arthur Parkinson, Farmer, Opotiki. Maiigefe, Onehunga, Auckland, August 26, 1880. For thirty-five years I - have been suffering'with diseased: eyes, •: Since August 5 I have been under Dr. Grant’s care, and am rapidly recovering. ,—; J, Nicholls.



Symonds street, - Auckland, August 27, 1880. I have been deaf for eighteen years (since I was four years old) the drums of both years having ulcerated away. lam still improving under- Dr. Grant’s care, and can hear much better nowj soinetiraes, very well. — Margaret Sanderson. Auckland Lunatic Asylum', WhfUi, Aug. 28, 1880. This is to certify that I ha,ve 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 nef do before I



Medical. put myself under Ins treatment. lam over sixty years old. —John King. Auckland) September 6, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s treatment since August 18 for deafness of both ears. lam returning home to Tauranga this,day, quite cured, and can hear as well as ever I did. —Sydney Hoben. OPINIONS OP 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 cu.re is a rather remarkable one, as he had been under the care of many medical men, but has re ceived no benefit whatever from their treatment —New Zealander, Dec. 27,1879. Mr. Earnest D ( Egville Michau called at our office yesterday, and stated that he had been blind with the right eye all his lifetime. Hearing about Dr. Grant, the oculist, who is now on a visit to'this city, lie determined to give him a trial. He had only been under Dr. Grants treat ment ten or eleven days when ho found that he could see large objects at some dis.- tance. Mr. Michau states that ‘he had been under'the treatment of some qf 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. —Ntio 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 Kuvnara, who has been under his treatment for deafness since Feb. 14, last. • Mrs. Evans has been deaf in both: ears for a very long period—no less than thirty years—-her affliction having been' caused by a-fever; from which she suffered severely. Since that time she has been almost totally deaf, for she could- only hear the the loudest sounds. Since she has been under Div 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 l well, and in possession, of the full faculty of which she has been so long deprived.— / West .Coast Times, March 10, 1880. : _ One of the employees in the Public- Works office here has sent us the follow ing testimonial to the skill of Dr. ■ Grant. He says “I wish to let you know that Dr. Grant has greatly improved the hear ing of one of my ears, the membrane of which was injured some six years ago. I may add that two surgeons, whom I con sulted a short time ago, considered' the case incurable. ” Dr. Grant has also been very successful in several difficult cases of disease of the eye. —Hukitihi Times , March 23, 1880. . There are amongst Dr. Grant’s success ful eye cases at Hokitika, a young lady, at J. Jack’s, Esq., the Mayor, cured, by operation, of squinting; and ■ Mrs. Wavent, operation for artificial pupil.. Nelson, May 11, 1880. “I, Thos. Adams, have been under Dr. Grant’s treatment for deafness of the loft ear, from which I have suffered twe years, the result of a severe tropical fever. I find my hearing greatly improved in the short time—since April 30. -—Thos. Adams. ’’ 428 DYICE TO MOTHERS.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to the chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. 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 Tittle 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 allpain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for, dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from eething or other causes, . Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing, Syrup, and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New York and London,” is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it. Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. llfd. —Depot, 493, Oxford street.



VV/HO 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 1 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 hex 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 lias dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now.—- Ladies’ Visitor, Now York City. ALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NE WER, 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 days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor.; Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded,, grey, or white hair to its natural color and ; richness. ; It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or - offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp,, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from jMr. Nathan • Berry, -Chemist, : Walkdon ; “ One of my customers told me the- other, day he had had grey hair for; thirty-five years,; and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer-I sold him, it; .was .restored. to arid kept its natural : cdloiv”J . .It, may be had of any respectable'Chemist,., Perfumery or Dealer in.toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. Gd. per bottle.—-Prepared: by HENRY7(I GALLUP, No. 193, Oxford street, Loudon..



Medical. OCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the'.pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. They’will" be .’found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious ‘and liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, corrpct 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 j 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 hew 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 niate, or atmospheric alternations with an extraordinary degree of success for upwards of seventy-eight years. This ; celebrated family • aperient may be had throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is ; l|d, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s, Och as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and tlie Australian Colonies, . r-, . . -



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. ■ Keating’s Powder. Kills lugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of inspct. . Sports men. will find this invaluable, for destroy ing flea's in their dogs, as also ladies lor 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 IHOMAS KEATING. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm .Tablets, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both’ in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially:adapted for children. "Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggist’s". • ’ . Proprietor, THOS, KEATING, London. 95<5c



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, ENQ’S FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple Tut 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. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT M ! Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— ENO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. ■lt acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, and the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system to ils proper condition (by natural means). Use END’S FRUIT ;SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in.keeping the blood pure and free from disease. BNO 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 liver. A world of woes is avoided by those who, keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —“All our customers for" Euq’s Salt would hot: be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.— Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jetsey, 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-' ventivc and Cure for Biliousness, - Sick Head" ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blocd, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness PeVeri&hness, 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 are due to you for your unceasing efforts to relieve suffering humanity. Long may you live to be a blessing to the world.”'



E NO’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 w.as .recommended by a friend to try ENO’S .FRUIT'SALT, and before I had finish 'lone bottle I found it doing me a-great deal- ofgood, and now I am restored to my usual health; and'Qtlvej'S I know that have tried, it have not .enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, 'Robert Humphreys; Post Office, Banasford. ” n •■■■ Agents fcSr New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER •: ; ■ AND CO.



Medical. s TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS . . FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. . . . . CAUTIC.N 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;; s of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten- c sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS,; some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble .the ori ginal as to have-r 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; j characteristics, without - which none , are genuine;— ; ' . 1st —In every case the words JOHN , , STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH,. SURREY, are engraved on the Goveniment .Stamp affixed to: each packet. - ■ - 2nd —Each Single Powder has directionslor- "■ 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 pn‘solely.;; at Walwprth, Surrey. ; ■ ■ ,; Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. >, r; . -i: - 4 : H Sold by Kempthorns, Pros ska, and Co., Auckland. ; ; ‘ ’63 ROWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. P O WELL’S BALSAM jOf jpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED 7 ‘ ’ Extraordinary testimo -7 ; NIALS. ■■ v : .7 T>OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED;; Drfft T)F. MfIVTA.RO Doc be Montabob /writes “ Chateau do Montabor, Aveyron. •; - ‘ Sir, —Having suffered; for iadnib clime from; an obstinate cough, ‘accoifipamed with fever, continuous , head-aches, and sleepless. nights, I. resolved after- having— vainly tried:several have recourse to your HAIiSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist/.! desire of making .you acquainted with thq;...; really marvelous results whichL.l deijjbtl n from it. . From the first, dose I, felt, great ,9 i relief, the bad symptoms grew, £ee|)ler, the.ii irritation of the throat was calming and I recovered the sleep wkich nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely,,and.l am,qQjy-cdfflphafcßlste restored to health. , Receive, sir, with. the expreSsiori of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished". 7 sentiments.V.l*. ;-L' ? ’•'> if A kbit DUO DH MONTABOR HER MAJESTS’ S GUN BOAT < NETEkV:, - - , Wicki Scotland.- r ■ Dear Sir,— .' V, i'<rX. Having had , a mpsf distrqssuig j severe cough, which caused, me ‘ many sleepless nights and restless days, ! was : recommended by his LORDSHIP the, EA&L- of CAITHNESS to try you®; most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed,' J and I can- assurb .you,,, with the; first ’ dose, T found immediate relief, 'even’ 7’; without having toV'suspend iny duties ;; and the first small bottle hmh*,/. pletely cured me, ! therefore I 'haVe‘the' : . greatest'confidence in fully recoimnend? ' 7 ing it to the million. Signed, • ” ' u J ’ to ' ,vS W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY.,



F F OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN . FLUENZA, COLDS. &c. OR COUGHS, .BRONCHITIS, IN-,. . FLUENZA, COLDS,: &c. POWELL’S. BALSAM of ANISEED.?- The effects of one tsagpooiifuLtiken 'mw little water before going to bed-i*-cxtraordinary. No family should be wiihoutdtslithe>wiatehJW ' Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and 2s 3d pet *' per bottle; a great-saving in taking family bottles, Us each. Established over 50 years.o 1 : Prepared ••only 1 by THOMAS POWELL,’., Blackfriars Road, Ixmdon. ‘ ‘ Powell’s ’ balsam of aniseed: “ Sir, —.1 have for a long lime suffered from a Severe ’cough and tried all'Tdanner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL'S’ BALSAM of ANISEED; it-cured me siftCT s j a few days. You are at liberty-to use this, letter in hopes that iothers may benefit By iti Tam, Sir, Yours, &c., ■ ' ALBERT. COUNT PQTOGKIi”/! L X/ILL LOOSEN, the PHLEGM imme* ‘V V diately.—The > Dean of Verger writes: ; ‘‘l was advised to. try. the - Balsam of Aniseed; I did,- and havc founcL: ' great relief. It is most comfortingla allaying. I irritation and giving strength to thc.roiee.’l-s ", Lionel, Brough, Esq., ■ the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable, medicincfpr.. members of'my profession, arid have always * recommended’it to my brother, .and. sister artistes.” , . Truly -an extraordinary ,ex- v ’- f PEGTORaNT.—Mr. EdwardM. Ullctt, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. yßalhieiiSt I Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been.in.the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a - great Vi numberof years, T have great pleasure in bear* ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an -■ .1 expectoraftt. ;I; always find’a single'dose givesT , immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a ! perfect cure.



A SK for :-.POWELL’S BALSAM of.; ■"aniseed : , 9; i SiOCD by all CHEMISTS and ,STORE«'G KEEPERS. Observe the Trade 'Mark; “Lion, Net, and Mouse:” ; Wholesale' Agents in- the Australian'' knd ~' New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers j ” Evers & Solomon ; Felton, R & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulbing & Co. , Rocke, 1 ; Tqmpsit, &> Co. j ; 0 Co,; Kempthorne, Prosser, ]&; Go/yrS. Hoffenung & Co,; Hemmons, >LAws,V &<■ Co. j Berkley, Taylor, Co. j 'and all : other wholesale houses. ' Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackfnars Road London. V l’. J 0 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, i Pbiob*One-Penny,' , i ; : AN be obtained from-; the, ifoUdwuig- Agents, who: will, receive jordem,;^. ; Thfi '.iSaJflr stfbetG...... 1 Bait " - East Street •' Wakariui. :Seafield ; ‘ r Wakariui MW: Seiafield - ’• Rakaia; + ?"!V ; ;;\y©h’tbr6e , i^ i ’; » 0 '■ ' 'Moferil Sbmeifi Spread. Eagle. j‘ ,’j: ‘ H. M.-■ Jones ; F. Clark - D. Williamson O; Camena , Mr. MoLauglan M. Atkinson. G. Leadley, Lawry arid Son J. Lambie Wm, Cox W.- Harris- (! E. Butler- T. E, Tomlinson P. Tisch 1 A. :R. Markham & Co. Gnertsey, ’V ~. M. .-Hudson ■ Waitefctori-' ’ J. Hawick : ’ .■ Mayfield " . Morgan: and Hibbs r Meihven ;’ ' J Intending Subscribers j will: pleaaet fill., tip i forms, which’ can be obtained from any.Ot! the above Agents^- r .They will by stating: on ’the'back of the : ;order to,',- whiclii agent they pay their subscriptions.'!