THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE DISRUPTION: A TALE OF TRYING TIMES. CHAPTER IX — continued. He had met Mr. M‘Quirkie and learnt from him as much as he Anew of the. deception that had been practised upon him. The old man was almost delirious with anger when he heard the story; but when he got home and learnt that Agnes had just left the house with a stranger girl whom none of the family knew, and that she had spoken of going to the manse, the current of his passion was checked for a moment by the surmise which this information suggested. The tempest, however, fell with unmitigated violence on the head of poor “ Sourocks,” who about this time returned from her clan destine interview with the spaewife, and could give no account of herself, or of what had happened in the house during the evening. Miss Montgomery was received with all their wonted kindness by Mr. and Mrs. Calmsough, and when she be sought their protection, and in general terras explained that she feared she had offended her father beyond for giveness, their sympathy for her was strongly excited, for they knew that she had been subjected recently to very harsh treatment. They at once offered her the shelter of their roof till a reconciliation with her father should be affected. The offer was gratefully accepted, and Mr. Calm sough sallied forth, late as it was in the evening, to allay the uneasiness which, despite of all his disquieted the mind of Mr. Montgomery on account of his daughter.

Jean Brown having seen matters brought into this satisfactory train at Burncrook, took the way with nimble feet to Whinnyside, for she was absent without leave and was afraid of the consequences. But her ready wit soon hit upon a method of putting her mis tress into good humor. She conceived that nothing could serve her purpose so well as to give a candid account of the business she had been engaged in; and she was right. Mrs. Renshaw was surprised and indignant when she heard the first part of the story, the mes sage from her nephew to Miss Mont gomery, and the stratagem Jean had resorted to to obtain access to the voung lady. But when shejheard the sequel—the presence of Mr. M'Quirkie, as a wooer of Miss Montgomery, and the dexterous manner in which he had been outwitted —she relaxed not merely into good humor, but into an unusual flow of high spirits and com placency. She felt herself compen sated in M'Quirkie’s humiliation for the disappointment and mortification he had caused her, and Jean was im mediately admitted into higher favor than ever. Even towards James Dun canson Mrs. Renshaw experienced a re-awakening of kindly feeling; and Miss Montgomery also was thought of more favorably than formerly —though the lady of Whinnyside had too much pride to let these changes appear very markedly, as yet, in her words. With great glee, Jean wrote an ac count of all these matters to Robin Afleck, and enclosed in her letter the unfinished one of Miss Montgomery to Mr. Duncanson. In due course she received the fol lowing reply :

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“ deer Jean, —if i Didna before think you The cleverest lass eer Was borne i think it Now as shure as irn leevin ye might Be ane o the play Ackers and keep baith yoursel and Me without Doing a ban’s turn of Wark ye have just Maid one mistake That i can sea and that was in letting Mr Mack wurkie Away from winnyside soe easily what for had ye no the tup at hand that beast is Surely no right Managed now or hee Would be for More use but ye sortit mack wurkie fine At Burncrook and ye pland the ploy with the spae Wife as weel as i could doo mysel yere a Droll yane jean and i’ra no sure if Sitch a trickle little cuttie could be risket for a wyfe but Wee can speek About that again ye Needna think to fricht Me about the new plewman ye speake far ower fair about him to make me oneezy i got naething from you but jeering and the warst names ye could ca me when ye were deeing on your feet About race can ye deny that jean —mind the sang ye ay liltit at when ye were thought i didna hear you ‘ Robin is my only jo ’ but Whether ye have Maid me oneezy or No ye have maid mr Duncanson a knew man the letter ye gott from miss Miggummery to send to him maid him as gleg as a puddock after a shour it was pityful to see him before your letter kara hee sat With books in his hand but He seldom read a word and When he did read he Did not know whatt it was about he tried to teech Me mair than yae kind of learnin’ but he had forgotten a the lessons him sel soe ye May ken i could come But little spead then he Began to growkare less about himself and Would hardly goe out of the ludgings though The noise of the smiddy and the mangle Would deave a miller let abee a stewdent and when he happent To gee out hee Never thought of cummin in to mails But thot maid little difference for all he eat would Not feed a sparrow. But hee is a Changed man now And lyke whatt Hee used to be and good luck As they say Never cums single this very Morning mr jiras gott A line from Sum grand gentleman about a bowy hee wants to teech & am thinking this Will be the Best gob hee has gotten heer i wish it may turn Out soe for i Am shure he must be needin Money but he is soe proud he Will not let me no Nor taik the lend of a shilling from me Hopping jean that the next time ye put on silk and lace to meet a lad the lad May be neither mr makwurkie nor the New plewman but just your ain honest “ Robert Afleck.” CHAPTER X. O that estates, degrees and offices Were not derived corruptly ! and that clear honour Were purchased by the merit of the wearer ! How many, then, should cover, that stand bare ? How many*be commanded, that command ? How much low peasantry would then be gleaned From the true seed of honour? and how much honour, Picked from the chaff and ruin of the times. To be new varnished ?

Shortly after Mr. Duncanson re turned to Edinburgh, he called on several of the Professors under whom he had studied, to intimate his wish to obtain employment in private teaching,

and solicit their .influence in furtherance of this object. They all promised to do the utmost in their power to assist him, though they gave him little hope of being able to do him much service. One of them, however, with whom he had been a favourite pupil, did not put him off with mere expressions of good will, but kindly inquired into his reasons for returning during the vacation and

being so anxious to obtain employment. To him James made a frank disclosure of the circumstance in which he was placed, which the Professor listened to with deep interest, but with many expressions of regret that his young friend had committed himself so de cidedly to what he considered an im prudent course. “ I am exceedingly sorry for it, Mr. Duncanson.” he said, “exceedingly sorry indeed. ' I am afraid you have rashly entered on a path which may lead you into difficulties. But perhaps you have gone too far to turn.” “ I have no wish to turn, sir,” was the reply of our hero. “ I cannot say that I had considered the matter much before I took my resolution—l admit that it was hurried and in some degree accidental. But on reflection Ido not repent of it. On the contrary, I feel great satisfaction in the belief that I have made a proper choice, whatever hardships it may involve.” “ Well, that is a good spirit at any rate. But remember, Mr. Duncanson, romantic notions of duty and principle, though very excellent in their way, will not enable you to get through the world respectably. You must look at the ways and means with a practical eye, and never count on climbing without solid footing.” “ I am not ambitious of high station, and can be very well content to hold a humble place, if I can do so with a good conscience.” - . . “ A good conscience ! why, ay, that is a very capital thing ; but I don’t see how you may not climb pretty high, and yet carry a good conscience too, if you would consider well every step you take, and not let your feelings run away with you. This Non-intrusion mania, I suspect, is much more a matter of sentiment than of sound reason. Still, if you are committed deeply, you must stick to it with con sistency, and at any rate I will do what I can to obtain a few pupils for you.” On retiring from this interview, Mr. Duncanson was met at the Professor’s door by an elderly gentlemen of portly figure and rubicund complexion, shovel hatted and attired in black. This per sonage, whose appearance bespoke him as a dignitary at the Episcopal Church, entered the house exactly as Mr. Dun canson left it, and was immediately ushered into the presence of the Pro fessor, who recognised him at once as an old acquaintance who had studied along with him at Cambridge. After mutual expressions of pleasure at the meeting were exchanged, and many friendly inquiries as to health and fam ily matters had been reciprocated, the immediate objects which Dr. Crimp (for that was the reverend gentleman’s name) had in visiting Scotland came to be talked of.

“ I have come,” said he, “ partly on a pleasure excursion with my youngest boy to see Edinburgh and some of the fine old Abbeys and Cathedrals of Scotland, and partly out of curiosity to see with my own eyes how matters are going with the Kirk.” “ Oho ! a kind of half-professional tour, I suppose ?” “ Precisely. Don’t you think I have hit the time pretty well to witness the breaking up of the infamous old sectarion corporation ?” “ Indeed, I daresay you have,” re plied the professor. “ You have every chance to witness either the breaking up or the patching up of the crazy old fabric, for it cannot stand long in its present condition. I have just had a new proof of this in a conversation with a fine young fellow who left me as you came in. He has attended my classes for several sessions, and dis tinguished himself very much as a scholar; but I never knew till now that he had any decided opinions on the eclesiastical controversy on which the Kirk is divided. I, however, find that he has adopted what they call the Non-intrusion principles with great zeal, and committed himself to them irrevocably. He seems quite prepared to forego his prospects in connection with the Establishment for the sake of these principles; and the truth is, he has already made a very serious sacri fice in the cause, by quarrelling on account of it with relative on whom he depended for his education.” “Indeed, indeed ! A capital fellow, I must say. Wouldn’t it be possible to get him to come over to us ? A young man in such a perilous situation may be glad enough to find shelter in such a secure haven as the English Church ; and from what you say of him, and judging from his appearance (for I observed him at the door as I came in) he would be an acquisition to us.” “ He would certainly be an acquisi tion to any church, but he is far too high spirited to be managed. No con sideration, I am convinced, would in duce him to abandon his attachment to Presbyterianism. Like most other Scotsman, he has sucked it in with his mother’s milk, and will never give it up but with life.” “ Well, well, perhaps so, but there can be no harm in trying. The truth is, part of my ertand north is to secure, if possible, a few of the better class Scottish probationers to our com munion. Many of them must be cast loose in the present crisis of the Kirk’s affairs, and I apprehend that this is a a very favorable opportunity for strengthening the Church of England, and recovering for her the ground she lost here two centuries ago.” “ Aha, Doctor that is a fond delu sion. The Scotch will never submit to Episcopacy, you may take my word for it. Their hatred of it has not abated, but rather increased during the long period which has intervened since Charles the First attempted to force the Prayer Book on them. The unfor tunate severities that were inflicted on the Presbyterians, under the reigns of his two sons, have never been for given and never will. Let us regret it as we may, the people of this coun try are irrevocably lost to our commu nion. The uniformity in the religion which the Jameses and the Charleses strove so much to enforce is for ever impracticable more so now, indeed, than it was in their day; and if you make an attempt at

proselytising here, either among clergy or laity, you will only expose yourself to obloquy and mortification.” “Why? How? Upon my word, Reginald, you seem to have become half Presbyterian yourself. How in the world can you speak so coolly of the pestilent sectarianism which has threatened the safety of our beloved Church these two centuries past, and kept alive the spirit of schism even among our own people ? You know very well, my dear friend, that this ugly monster, Presbyterianism, was spawned in the filth and slime of the Reformation, before the elements had time to settle into order, and that it has only been suffered to exist all this time for lack of power in the Church to crush it.”

“All very true; but Tdon’t see how she is able to crush it yet, or how she is ever to have the power,” “ Don’t you. Well, my dear fellow, I do. The Kirk is perishing of itself —by the fundamental vice of its con stitution. There is no authority within it to preserve order, and it is distracted by conflicting parties who, you admit, are just about -to tear it in pieces. Well, then, nothing but the interfer ence of the Legislature will suffice to patch her up again, and I know, to a certainty, there will be no such inter ference. No, no ; our rulers know too well what a pernicious thing it is to have an institution in the land that all popular humors and passions can operate on and make a tool of; an institution which, from its very, nature, is democratic and turbulent; that has cost one sovereign bis head, and kept all his successors in trouble; that has nursed plebeian arrogance and danger ous ideas of equality—they know all this too well to put forward a finger to help her in her extremity. Down then she must go, and it is surely a wise thing to take care in the first place that all the talent and character among her youthful clergy be secured in the bosom of the Episcopal Church before they be absorbed by the pernicious little • peddling Dissenting sects. We must deal with the clergy first, and then with the laity. “ You will find both equally intract able, if lam not mistaken. The Kirk may go down, but if she should you will not be a bit nearer your object than before. Remember that though the Kirk is Presbyterian, she is not Presby terian Aw, and you will find the ism in destructable.”

“ Never fear, Reginald. Events are working for us, and a very Jsmall share of management on our part will suffice to place the ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland under the decorous rule of Episcopacy. In the meantime, it will be something gained if we can drain off the most promising of the young clergy and probationers into the bosom of our own Church. They may be of great use to us at the present in stemming the. tide of Puseyism ; for I believe they may be counted on to a man as deadly enemies of everything savoring of Popery.” “And of Episcopacy.”

“ I know they entertain deep pre judices against our glorious and vener able system of Church government; but so many tolerably educated men can’t be all idiots. Ignorant clod poles, and mechanics, and narrow souled shopkeepers may unfeignedly hate Ihe yoke which their fathers stub bornly resisted, but I can’t be persuaded that the clergy are obdurate and blind to their own interests. Indeed, let me tell you, Reginald, I know they are not. Some of them, at any rate—and those not the least distinguished—have avowed their favor for a mild Episco pacy; and the only objection they make to it is the difficulty of reconciling the people to a system which they have been taught to hate and traduce.” “ I have no doubt, Doctor, you may prevail with a few of the clergy and clerical stndents to renounce their Presbyterianism for the sake of snug livings in the Church of England; but I am sure you will never prevail with those of the best class —such as Mr. Duncanson, the young man you saw when coming in.” . [to be continued. ]

CHISPA’S LETTER.

“ I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains.’’—Long fellow. (From Ashburton Herald, August 14.) “ Library on the brain ” ia the disease most popular just now, and everybody has it. I notice in the Press that some enthusiastic secretary or other announces en entertainment to be given in a certain Town Hall, for the benefit of a. certain Library, but he forgets to say in what town the hall stands or what library is to be benefitted. Hadn’t the library mania better rest a bit, before all our heads get turned ?

Some time ago, when the land craze was on — w hen we didn’t know how near we were to the bottom of the public flour barrel (I mean Treasury chest) —we bounced about our railway line and the traffic we did on it. Our express flew past at a pace so fast that lovers travelling to their mistresses were fairly captivated, and chose it for their means of conveyance when these sighing journeys had to be made. It was called the lover’s train then. Now it has become slow enough and late enough to deserve the title of husband’s train. When the steam was up in those times we fancied our line was being used up too fast, and the order was issued to relay the whole stretch from the city of churches to the city of kirks with steel rails. Of course innocent people believed that was to bo done, I am one of the innocent people. Yesterday, however, my faith got a sad shock. I like Irishmen —they are so highly original. A thorough Pat can always make you laugh. Two genuine sons of the Green Isle were work ing at a siding at our station yesterday. I couldn’t get at the hang of what they were doing no how—but I could see they were lifting rails. My eye is not altogether free of a cast perhaps, and I attributed my failure to catch this hang to the cast. But I hailed Pat. “If it isn’t too impudent to ask, what might you be doing Pat ?” “ We’re minding the new rails with owld ones, sur.” Rather a coniic way of “ minding,” I thought; but further in quiry taught me that the unworn rails of the sidings were being lifted and replaced with old worn out rails from the main line while the worn out main lines were displaced to make room for the iron rails from the siding Sum-—Two men to lift the siding rails ; two men to lift the main line rails ; repeat the operation for laying down; haulage of main line old rails from Dunsandel to Ashburton, and siding rails back. The Government answer to this is—a complete relay of the line with steel rails ; and if that answer is not sufficient the other, “ economy ” will be sure to succeed.

There are mistakes to be madeJ by pro perty owners as well as by poorer men.

The landlord of a nice cottage told me how he had been had recently. He let his house to a good mark. At least, he thought so ; and the rent was L2O a year, payable quarterly. The first month, the landlord observed that the stable was going away picce-meal, and the back fences had already gone. He -made enquiries. The tenant said he was using the boards for fuel, and meant to use every bit of the stable and out-houses, and when these were gone he would tackle the lean-to. Of course the landlord fumed. He was told it was nothing to him so long as he got his rent, and found his house in good repair at the end of the term. Of course he had to shut up, but still the spoliation went on, and he didn’t half like it. Eventually he found out that his tenant was a very bad mark, that his furniture was of the scantiest, and if he did succed in paying the second month’s rent the third month would see his name under the royal arms and over Clerk Hurrell’s. The tenant is out of that house now, having received five pounds from the landlord to surrender his lease. I reckon that’s hot bad, is it 1

Key, Gee sharp—very sharp (do, mi, soh, do) : Eighteen months, eighteen months, Forward and onward. Then had accrued to us Quids to 1,200. “ Strike us a borough rate, Ere it be quite too late, A nd save us in subsidy A sum like i,300.” “ Strike us a borough rate !” Keenly they scanned the dale, Careful to prove it That no one had blundered. They did not make reply, They asked no reason why —But, with a leering eye, Sent Mutch to make a roll, To collar 1,200. Subsidy to right ofjjhem, Endowment to left of them, Licenses in front of them. With revenue unnumbered. Why, when they were so well, Why should they hurry fell, Am poke up poor Mutch to make A trilling wee rate roll To nibble 1,200 ? Gassed every gasser there, Gassed out his empty air— Killing much valued time— Mutually nose-bitten, Till sober men wondered. Plunged in the wordy war, Their prowess was heard afar. Ivess and Saunders Reeled from each oiher’s stroke. And compliments thundered. But, while they loving kissed, Where was 1,200? Rudolf on right of them, Parkin on left of them, Bullock in front of them. Grinned while they floundered. Thus was the chance so good. To win which they fairly stood, Shattered to poor matchwood— Lost by their tomfooling ; Lost to the common good— And we must now grin o’er Unanswering 1,200. When can their glory fade ? (Umph —when their glory’s made b o one will plunder’t). Oh, what a mess they’ve made ! Oh, what a trick they’ve played Our 1,200 ! Chispa.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1880.

Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and ? Charles Dixon,.; at ..their.'; Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton,. August 17, ißßbi , 1. ,[ <m



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Business Notices. «3S- THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE INJ . TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such, an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. . . The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oyal Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and'people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED The public, when purchasing, axe there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IK OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South' Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under our notice where seme persons have been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take,, legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE TRADE MARK I ;M ■ B hh ■ IN PADLOCK. 1 ~ through our agents, to Patent Oval Samson Wire at in Australia or New Zealand, from England or Melbourne. by telegram promptly ■ _ REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire; will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN SUBSCRIBERS to the Wesleyan are respectfully requested to pay their subscriptions now due to Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, Ashburton. J. T. SMITH, Manager. Christchurch, June 15th, 1880. < ,56G0 JUST ARRIVED —Magazines and Journals by this Mail. H. M. JONES, Stationer, East Street and Baring Square. INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c.; East street.



Medical, F OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS. IN FLUENZA, COLDS. &c. ' -pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. JP OWELL’S BALSAM of. ANISEED. "pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. T HE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo ' ;■ !, NIALS. :Vv: HER MAJESTY B GUH BOAT NEELEY, Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, —■ : ' Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless, nights and restless days, I was , recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of- Aniseed, . and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my. various duties; and the first small bottle com- . . pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in; fully ■; recommend- _v. ing it to the million. Signed, ' W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. ■pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due ns Montabor writes;— “ Chateau deMontabor, Aveyron. l 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 hie. The third dose delivered me completely, and I, am now completely restored to health. - T Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. ! . DUO DE MONTABOR.” For coughs; bronchitis, in- ■' FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis^""in fluenza, COLDS, &c. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. ; “Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S ' BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after ■a few days. -You are at liberty to use’this, letter in hopes that others may benefit’ by it.- I am, Sir, Yours, &c., ' ’ ~ albert coCnt POTOCKI.’’ : . pOWELL’S BALSAM , OF ANISEED ILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean ,of ;,\Vestminster?& Verger writes': “ I wys 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.” . ■ ' ■ 1 TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to, Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay Having been in,the habit o • using Powell’s - Balsam' of Aniseed for a great number of years, I haVc great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable' effects as an. expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect; cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter... Sold by Chemists • and Medicine Vendors.- throughout the World, is and 2S 3d per .per bottle; a great saving-in taking family; pottles,; ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE- - KEEPERS. Observe the'Trade Mark, ■ “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” ■ b It Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies—Elliot Brothers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde,. , .. & Co. ; :P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co^, ’ ■ Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Go.; ,Hemmons; Laws; & ■ Co. ; Berkley, , Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor—Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road-London. KEATINGS COUGH Goughs, asthma, • bronchitis, ACCUMULATION OF. PHLEGM, Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the: > most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is; speedy ; and n certain. ■ This old'un-;. < ' failing family ‘remedy is daily recommended by the most; eminent Physicians. - (In' use nearly 60 years). pr j / MEDICAL TESTIMONY, July ,25 th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. ' Sir,- —Your, Lpzenges are excellent, and) ; their beneficial effect most reliable. . I strongly recommend them in cases -of cough and asthma. ; Yon are at liberty to state this as my { j;; opinion, formed from many years experience. r J. Brinqeoe, M.E.C.S.L., KS.-A.; -L;M." - Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Deaf Sir,—Having tried., your Lozenges r in India, -1 have much pleasure in testifying - to ‘‘ ’ their beneficial effects in cases Jof incipient consumption, asthma and- bronchial affections. . ■ I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. : . ’ i. 1 W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, 1 . . 1 each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough .. Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most, agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy - for INT E S T I N AL.. or . . THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly‘safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted . tor children. Sold in tins by all Chemists.- ' Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist--w\d Druggist. ’ ~=■ GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. - EP P S'S , C 0 C O A. . : BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion: and nutrition, and by a careful application pi the fine properties of well selected cocoa; Mr. Epps has , provided: ; Our!• breakfast • tables with'a 'delicately flavoured -beverage which ’may save' us many hbavy dbetor’s bills.- It -is by the' judicious! use of:such articles of * diet that 7 a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten dency .to disease. Hundreds of subtle ■ maladies are Abating around us ready to ‘' attack wherever - there, is a ■ weak ■ point. Wo may escape' many a fatal shaft by keeping-ourselves well fortified with'pure' blood; aiid -a properly nourished - frame.— - See article in the Civil Service Gazette; • 1 Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only; in packets or tins, labelled ' JAMES EPPS AND CO., 1 T HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, ' ’ LONDON. yi°a