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JUDGE NOT, In the ante-room of Meredith & Son’s great cotton factory Philadelphia, a group of girls were engaged in an animated dis cussion. They were all young, some pretty, all dressed neatly, though many wore ill-chosen and unbecoming finery. One of these, who had a mock gold chain and bracelets, and a profusion of jet trim mings upon a heavy silk dress, spoke very emphatically —“ It is the stingiest pro ceeding I ever heard of ! ” “ What are you all so excited about 1 ” asked a pretty little blonde, coming in from the loom-room. “ Ellen Churchill 1 ” “ Dear mo ! What has she been doing now? You are always discussing some dreadful deed of Ellen’s. I like her my self. ” “ Yes we all know that,” said the first speaker ; ‘ ‘ you will defend anything Ellen does.” “ But what has she done ? ” “ Refused to sign the subscription list for the tankard to be presented to Mr. Rodman.” “And Mr. Rodman has been such a good friend to her ! ” said a third voice. The Hltle blonde, Susy Whiting by by name, looked rather staggered by tno new accusation against her friend. Mr. Rodman, manager for Meredith & Son for nearly fifty years, was about to retire on account of the infirmities of age, and the persons engaged in the great factory were collecting money to buy a silver tankard to present to him. He was a kindly old man, and always ready to lend a helping hand to the small army of work-people under his control ; so that the presenta tion was really a gift of love. Ellen Churchill had come to the factory two years previous to the date of the indignation meeting in the ante-room, and had risen to the position of forewoman in one of the loom-rooms. She was a hand some girl of about twenty when she ap plied for work, and by every action and word betrayed the fact that she had stepped from a life of refinement to the hard drudgery of a factory hand. Her low, even tone betrayed the lady in its well-cbosen words; and her slim, white hands bore no trace of toil upon their smooth skin. She was couricons to all who came into intercourse with her, but intimate with none. She had nursed Susy Whiting through a long period of contagious fever, winning the devotion of that little maiden, and the manager soon put her in positions of trust till she be came forewoman. Here her education enabled her to keep tho books required in the room, thus doubling her salary. And here was the great ground of com plaint by her companions. It was well known that the salary of Ellen Churchill was sufficient to warrant a good style of living and dressing. In the great board ing house, where seventy of the girls linxl rooms, she could well afford to pay for the best, to contribute to the amusements of the house, and dress well. Instead of all this, she lived in the attic, poorly fur nished, with a tiny stove, where she cooked the cheapest of food. Her dress was of the coarsest description, made by her own hands, and no ornament broke its severe simplicity. Sire never spent money in pleasure-seeking, nor joined in any of the quiet merriment in the house. But the crowning enormity was the re fusal to contribute to the silver tankard. The excited group in the ante-room dis persed for the day, walking home in the twilight of the September evening, and still they talked of the young forewoman. “ The question is,” said Mary Leigh, who had been foremost in the ante-room discussion, “what does she do with her money ? She never puts any in the fac tory savings bank ; she certainly spends nothing on her dress. Whore is it all then ? ” “ Perhaps she supports her parents ? ” “ Both dead. I’ve heard her say so.” “ Well, I dare say Mr. Rodman won’t think her such a paragon as ho has done, when he misses her name from the sub scription list. ” “And Walter Rodman will probably resent the insult to his father. ” There was an exultation in the last re mark, but ill concealed. Walter Rodman, the only child of the old manager, was in counting-house of the factory, with every prospect of soon becoming a partner. A man past 30, he had risen in the employ ment of Meredith & Son, from a lad of 14, and had saved money from a hand some salary, with the avowed intention of purchasing a place in the firm upon tho anticipated retirement of old Mr. Mere dith, who was known to favor the inten tion. Among all the clerks and workmen in the great factory, there was no one so handsome as Walter Rodman, none so quietly refined in manner, none so great a favorite with all. But ho had gone through 36 years of factory life, fancy free, until Ellen Churchill came to the factory. There was something in the noble, re fined face of the young girl that attracted Walter Rodman from the first. That there was some heavy trouble brooding in the sadness of her great dark ey r cs he nover doubted ; but if ever purity and goodness were pictured in the human countenance, they wore in Ellen’s. From his father ho learnt much of the now comer, of the adaptability she showed for work evidently 7 new to her, of the almost masculine brain that fitted her so soon to take control of the loom room, where over a hundred girls were at work. Of her antecedents ho knew only 7 that she brought a letter from the clergyman of her parish, in a small town in New York State. That she was a woman of culture and refinement they 7 could see for themselves. But Walter Rodman, by nature frank and true, as his heart more and more ac knowledged Ellen for its queen, grieved over the evident mystery of her life. While in her conversation, she advanced noble and generous views, her whole style of living was penurious to an extent rarely seen In women of her age, when living upon a mucli smaller salary 7 than she com manded. It was not merely economy but saving pushed to extremity. There was a struggle constantly in the mind of the young clerk—-a struggle be tween liis love and his fear of repentance, if he urged his suit. It was revolting to him to think of his wife conducting his house upon such parsimonious principles, refusing to bestow of his abundance in charity, dressing meanly, and perhaps in fluence Mm to the same miserly habits. And yet, one hour with Ellen drove away 7 all such thoughts. The low sad voice always tinged by her habitual sadness, conveyed such a mirror of a pure tender heart, a cultivated mind, a noble soul, that Walter forgot the coarse, mean dress, the many stories rife in the factory of Ellen’s stinginess, and lie knew he loved her as he had never loved any •woman. But when the silver tankard was pre sented to Mr. Rodman, and Ellen’s name was not upon the list of contributors to the gift, Walter experienced a sharp pang of disappointment. He knew that his father’s recommendation had gained Ellen her first place in the factory, that she had found a firm friend in him, and owed her rapid advancement to his influ ence and interest. And yet she had re fused her mite to the gift that testified the good feeling of her fellow-workers in tho factory ! Fatlier and son had long been confi dential friends; and on the evening fol lowing the presentation the latter opened his heart and told all his doubts and fears. Mr. Rodman listened quietly. “ Yet you love Ellen,” ho said. “I love her,” replied Walter, “'but!

could nover be happy with a miserly wife. 1 ’ “Poor Ellen, how little she deserves that reproach ! ” said Mr. Rodman. “I shall violate a confidence repose 1 in me, Walter, when I toll yon how you mis judge her, but I think I can trust you.’’ “ Has she told you her secret ? ” “No. I heard the story from the clergyman of Lenwood, her native village, who wrote to me before she came here. He is an old friend of mine and knew ho could confide in me. I will tell you what he wrote to nio. Six years ago Ellon’s mother died, leaving in her care a sickly step-brother, then eleven years old. Her own father had left Ellen a pretty cottage, and she had a small income from the fruit and poultry on the place, while she made a sufficient living by teaching music and playing the organ in the church. When her mother died, leaving Stephen Grady, her step-brother an orphan and penniless (for her step-father before his death had squandered all her mother’s little fortune), Ellen promised to care for the boy. Po me nib or she was but sixteen herself, though early care had matured her far beyond her actual years. The boy grew like his father, reckless of expenditure, loose in principle," yet ten der to his sister-mother, and one of those loving scapegraces who always win some wood woman’s devotion. Ho won Ellon s. She thought herself bound by her promise to her mother to make every sacrifice for Stephen, and she faitblully tried to lead him away from the companions and evil influences that were ruining his life. Three years ago, a friend of Mrs. Grady’s took Stephen into hi; counting-house. Here he was to learn book-keeping, and for a time he worked steadily. Then the bad company that bad ruined bis boy hood, again exerted its evil influence, and he learned to gamble. Remember, Wal ter he was but fourteen, and Ellen but five years older. One of bis accomplishments was the power of imitating handwriting, and by the persuasion of some older heads, he forged a cheque for two thousand dollars on tha firm he was with The cheque passed the bank undetected, for the cashier was in the habit of paying over large sums to Grady. But when it was returned to the firm, the forgery was dis covered and traced to Stephen. Then the truth came out that he had gambled away the entire amount, and the two men who had urged the crime and pocketed the money, had fled, leaving the lad to bear the consequences. He was arrested, and repentance came when he saw the full conscouence of his acts. It was then that Ellen proved herself the noble woman I believe her to bo. She was suffering already for her brother’s crime, having lost her place as organist, and most of her music pupils having left her. Despite :|ll tins she went to the firm and pleaded for the lad. Hor elo quonce gained him something. They agreed not to prosecute, but to allow the boy to leave the town, and go to an uncle who was willing to give him another trial, in a western city, if—mark that if, Walter —Ellen would pay the two thousand dol -1 lars with interest within two years.” : She undertook the task. Stephen was released and sent to his father’s brother, 1 where ho is doing well, and Ellen left ; home and came here hoping for higher waves than she could earn in her own 1 town. I, knowing all, advanced her in terest in every way. Month after month, ■ denying herself everything but the barest necessities of life, she has sent her earn ings to wipe off her brother’s debt. With the rent of the house and what she saves here she has paid it all, the last instal -1 ment being acknowledged in a letter I ■ handed to her yesterday. Yon can under stand why she could not take even the , few dollars to subscribe for a present to 1 me when I tell you the two years expired ’ on the very day the last hundred d Mars ■ was received. Now, Walter, you know ; Ellen’s secret. Judge for yourself if she - is a miser.” “ She is as noble and self-sacrificing as my heart always told me she was, in spite of appearances!” said Walter, warmly, t “ To-morrow I will see if she can ever re > turn my love.” “ Not tomorrow,” said Mr. Rodman, smiling. “Ellen went home this after " noon her task finished. Out of the sum I paid her for the last week hor toil here, • she begged my acceptance of the copy of Longfellow upon the table beside yon, asking me to believe she was grateiul for all my kindness to her. Let her rest a Hi tie from her long strain of self-sacrifice and toil, Waiter ; and then if you can win hor love, I will gladly give her a daughter s place in my heart. Winter had come and gone, Spring sun shine was making all nature glad, when, one cheery morning, the train througn Lenwood loft a single passenger at the village station. He was a tail, handsome man dressed well without foppishness, and he enquired of a man at tue station for the residence of Miss Churchill. “The first white cottage as you turn the second street from here,’ was the reply. It was soon found, and at the gate the traveller halted. The windows, shaded by a white verandah, were open, and he could see the tasteful parlor. Near the window stood a handsome woman, trail ing a vine ever a net work of string. Her face was partly averted ; but the stranger could see that all the pallor and sadness of the past was gone. Upon the graceful figure was a dress of fleecy muslin, tastefully made, and trimmed with soft lace ruffles at throat and wrist, and a few well-chosen orna ments. Suddenly some inner sense told Ellen she was watched. She turned and saw Walter Rodman, looking and wistfully at her. A quick flush crept; across her check, and her eyes lighted gladly as she came forward to meet linn. “ May I come in ? ” he asked, opening the little gate. “I am very glad to welcome you,” she answered and then extended her hand as he sprang lightly up the steps. It is not fair to repeat lovers’ talk. Suffice it that before Walter had left the little cottage to take the return train, ho had won the dearest wish of his heart ; and when summer bad bloomed, Ellen became the bride of the junior partner of Meredith & Co the new firm of the factory where she had worked so faithfully.

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SPECIAL NOTICE. ROPE SS 0 R WALLEN BURG, 1 Oculist, Aurist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May bo consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in tho Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutttf- Sercna, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of tho Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenberg is still kept busy with patients. Wo on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom ho had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimato. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one oar for 14 years. On Wednesday last lie visited tiro doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat therccl around it having been extracted. Ho told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. Ho was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, ho entirely recovered bis hearing. Ho told 113 that he could hear Iris own voice— a thing that ho had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one car for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that lie to day introduced a suffering friend to the 1 doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he C'nfld only hoar his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, ho can hoar it at a : distance of a foot, although his car is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. IG.) To the Editor. ; Sin, —About Professor Wallonburg and 1 his cures. lam glad that in previous issues you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro -1 lessor in a few days of his residence in s this town. I only just wish to say that I , can confirm the truthfulness of several of ’ the cases mentioned by you, for I have ■ seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and 5 neighborhood the importance of having , any affection of those parts of the body 7 which be specially treats attended to at •’ once, or when he has gone they will regret i that they did not avail themselves of his - skill. Such men as lie are a blessing to , humanity. Hoping this may lead to tho 7 relief ox some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., i Ohas. E. Barley. 3 (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. Janies Gibson, a shepherd employed 1 at Station Peak, called upon ns this moru - ing, and requested us to bear testimony to 5 the fact that he has been cured of .almost 3 total deafness 'by Professor Wallonburg. 1 He bad been more or less deaf for 30 3 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing f had been getting gradually worse. Ten 3 days ago Mr. Gibscn placed himself under tho treatment of the Professor, and has so 3 far recovered that he experiences no diffi ‘ culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallonburg ■ introduced to us Mr. William MfKenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 . years that he had been unable to hear - ordinary sounds. On Saturday last lie i became a patient of the Professor’s, and , obtained immediate relief. His hearing is f now as perfect as could be desired.^ , (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor, i Sir,—Permit mo through jmur paper to i direct the attention of tho public to tho i following. > At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallonburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, i wilb generosity and kindness readily ! granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so lay any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the cave of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now 7 the eyes are perfectly well, and tho person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor ’Wallenburg lias earned. I know 7 of my knowledge three others who bene flttcd very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of .any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to tho Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor. —I am, &c., War. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear.—Professor Wallen burg is effecting some raarraollous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at tho Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period ho had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment ho specdly came round, and • yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the , ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for 1 impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to , the Professor’s skill. Ho had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider- ] ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. | Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that i she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time , her husband had expended something like LIGO in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that, she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; he bad been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet - fever. In England his case was regarded 1 as a hopeless one, and this was tho more serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now t



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hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the ooculist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that 1 the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay here is limited. - “ Southland Times,” Nov, 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dec. 18, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor ray have come across some special remedy for tho disease of tho eye and ear, or he may only he an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see whore the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Capo Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. Ho is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Moldrum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, 1 who has been partially blind for several years, and lias been operated upon and treate’d without any beneficial effect by 1 several Now 7 Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now 7 begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kcnaban’s case is 1 an interesting one, both for the rapidity 1 and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless ’ malady. This lady, when she applied to • the Professor, was afflicted by tho most 1 violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and bad 1 not slept for more than a week. Tho > sight was completely gone, and worse ; than all, tho other eye beginning to show ' signs of suffering from a like disorder. 1 Sage medicos, who had attended her L from the commencement of the com f plaint with a slight inflammation 3 caused by a cold, began to beg 3 her to make up her mind to I lose both eyes, as no cure could be found, f However, she is doing well now 7, at all 7 events, wi;h tho swelling reduced, and t the sight partially restored in the one eye, t and the other as w r ell as ever it was. 3 George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, 7 who was almost entirely deaf but a few 3 days ago, can now hear words spoken in a > low voice from the other side of the room, while the tw r o children of Mr. Townsend, w 7 ho have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the 1 tick of a watch. These cases are cer ■ tainly interesting, as effectual cures of 3 old standing diseases, after some of them fc have defied all the skill of the general ■ practitioner, and whether the cure is duo 1 to the remedy or the matter of treat ? ment it is equally worthy of praise. i 1 L- Timaru has contributed its quota of tes -3 timonials to the skill in eye and car cases ’ of Professor Wallenburg. Since his ar • rival here, a few days ago, his consulting 3 rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have boon ’ beseiged with patients. An idea of the 1 number of cases treated may be formed L ’ when we mention that on visiting his 3 apartments about 9 o’clock tins morning • ive found thorn thronged. From G a.m. 3 he had been busily at work, an 1 during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. Tho best guarantee of tho specialist’s success is that the living wit ’ nesses are both numerous and well known. 3 During our visit, which only lasted a few 7 minutes, several cases of restored vision ' were introduced to our notice. One w r as 1 the son of the landlord of the Masonic r hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, : through the stab of a penknife, wars 1 rendered totally blind about three w 7 eeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad wars ordered to bo confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the 1 sliortspacooftw 7 enty-fonrliours. Theladcan 1 now read the finest typo with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in tho dark and suffering from cataract for tho last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations he isnowsofarrecoveredthat lie can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few 7 days lie will be able to see perfectly. Chiarini’s Circus has contributed tw 7 o cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of tho lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly tw r o or three cases of chronic deafness were brought umler our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will he at once removed.—“ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, January 10th, 1880. 932a—370



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Business Notices. EXTEAS FOR Reapers & Binders JUST ARRAYED. CASES OF EXTRAS FOR OSBORNE McCORMICK’S AND WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. A HINT TO THE FARMER. When it is inconvenient for a farmer to come for extras, the farmer’s own order will receive prompt attention if sent direct to us. Be SURE TO STATE WHICH KIND OF MACHINE YOU WANT THE EXTRAS FOR, and see if the part you wish to replace has a number, letter, or mark of any kind cast upon it. As a further security against mistakes, the order should give the full name of the part, if possible, and adding the year the machine was made. In case a part wanted has no number on it, and it cannot be distinctly de scribed by name, the broken piece may be sent to us, when it will receive PROMPT DESPATCH. FRIEDLANDER B R ?. S GENERAL MERCHANTS. SOLE AGENTS FOE THE ALTHOUSE CELEBRATED SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS AGENTS For THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY - OF NEW ZEALAND}



Business Notices. NLW 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 ANX> 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 : MoCORMACKS REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns 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 Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Lock 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 Tabic Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutlers Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA



Medical. JpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. "DOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. ►OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. THE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. . Extraordinary testimo nials. y* HER MAJESTY'S GUN BOAT NETLEY.^^/ Wick,. ScotlanoJF Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleejjless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. DOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. -A Due be Montaboe writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receiye, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUG DE MONTABOR.” DOWELL’S BALSAM of -L “ Sir, —I have for a long ANISEED. _ time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S,- BALSAM of ANISEED; it. cured me aflerk a few days. You are at liberty to use this ’ letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes ; I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” Truly an extraordinary ex- PECTORaNT.— Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—“ Having been in tMjftabit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed (or a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” PO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is i>£d and 2S 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, 11s each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM .of ANISEED A 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 j Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. ; Rocke, Tomfsit, & Co.; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; Si Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co.; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth 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 (or children. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. 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 1 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- v one knowing the vendor of the same to com-, municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLESY And all other Insects ate DESTROYED by ; KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic j 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 GRATEFUL—COMFORTIF G. P BBS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi* ; cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong ■ enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft bv . keeping ourselves well fortified with pate blqfe and a properly nourished frame.” —The C(W, Set via Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EBBS AND CO