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Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Saturday, January 17, 1880.



Public Notices. J. E. Buchanan & Co. AUCTIONEERS, Land|E state Agents ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and General Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attend# the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street, 37 Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price Gd Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fJIHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bbitce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES of every description WEEKS & DIXON, « HeßjUld ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. FOIES 1880- The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. ACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on led paper, in any quantity at the T.rt Office, East street, near the ray Station. Ball PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station,



Business Notices. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Promises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCormacks reapers and BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Chums and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cols Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spocns and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND 00., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



General Merchants. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDSR & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value 6id. to 1/JA per yard, worth from KHd. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from iHd. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, Twith Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. Gd. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds—English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OP TWEED Improved Cut and with for Fit Workmanship Guaranteed ;£4 10s. od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS Ac. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT IRONMONGERY IN .ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. I. R. HODDER & COMPY.



General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12S. 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. Hooper, Aitken \ * T _ . and Co. ’s Stock ) 53 4 4 J oo/sltock alld 1 297 6 I IQ We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4Jd, sd, and 6d per yard.* Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. , Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed. Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Cd, Bd, to Is Cd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to Cd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Cd to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE B ,\RGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA. 174



General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY X tn < u pi o H Z O CJ V) fi C! PI Ph SfJ The Newest Prints, from 6id per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, largo variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., IJyd., and l£yd. widths." Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. P 3 5a n w >5 r-j o >—l in O O c 2; H O n > in K fIIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Bo3 t s’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ „ Hats, in large variety . ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits j ~ Waterproof Coats -{ ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck I Shirts, Scarves, Collars [Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. WPnli SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, &c., &c. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2|, 2;|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I]-, lh and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. : DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft 6in to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queensj Victoria, ■Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paporhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a groat variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elome Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jollies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Moats, otc., oto. •o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.



Medical. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I bad eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal tteatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, — I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried eveiy remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, . Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,- -I have been troubled with Sciataoa and Kh.umatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate ol Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no belter. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Let. I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamant, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would c >me to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no belter, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. Ycu may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my si-tei to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1579. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e\ erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain, I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years sufferc from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many inci edible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s AHenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch.



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