THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

MUTINY ON BOARD. The captain going below shortly after wards, came quickly on deck again, and with consternation plainly visible in every feature, whispered to me— “ The revolver is gone—they have stolen it. We shall have more trouble to night. What are we to do now ?” “You are right,” 1 replied, “we have not done with these rascals yet ; and it seems that they have the power in their own hands now, that mustn’t be. Quick ! get me pens, ink, and paper. ” These were soon brought, and I wrote the following letter : Ship , oft' tile Sow and Pigs Reef. Send the Pinnance immediately, with a dozen marines, with their arms and ball cartridge. Let the boat’s crew have their side-arms, revolvers, and ammunition ; send mine as well. There is mutiny on hoard—expect an outbreak every moment. We must take them by surprise, therefore see the oars well muffled. The boat is to approych the ship’s stern, keeping her three r lasts in one, so as to be as much out of sight as possible. The officer of the boat is to enforce strict silence on nearing the vessel. Lose no time in carrying out these instructions.

Having signed this, and addressed it to “ The Commanding Officer H.M. S. Her ald,” the next consideration was as to the means of sending it; there -was the difficulty. Our only chance was a passing boat. We watched anxiously for some time and at length we heard a very merry pleasure party, singing as they pulled hack after a day’s sca-tishiug. To my shout of “Boat, ahoy !” nothing but the echoing rocks and hills answered. Just as we were losing hope, and the boat was passing away, I gave a louder hail, and I knew that I was heard, for tln-.y stopped singing, and the monotonous splash of their oars ceased. Then there came a lazy “ Hul-10-ah!” across the water.

“ Give me a passage on shore,” I sung out at the top of my voice. They seemed for some time to debate whether they should or not, but presently a hail of ‘ ‘All right” was returned, and they pulled in the direction of the ship. As they came alongside I stepped over the gangway into the boat, and was glad to find that the boatman was well known lo me as a man I could trust. I slipped the letter into his hands, and told him in a whisper to take it with all haste, as there was a mutiny on board, and that that was all I wanted.

By this time the crew were leaning over the buhvarks watching us, as well as they could in the uncertain starlight. The old boatman saw at once the posi tion of affairs, and with consumate address said in a bullying tone, “ Oh, it’s you, is it I 1 knows you ! I don’t have no navy gentlemen in my boat though ; so I guess you can go back aboard, just as quick as you like ! I won’t give ’eo a passage ashore, so I tell ’ee, Mr. Quarterdeck Jack !”

This was received by the men with roars of laughter, and 1 pretended to re monstrate with the clever old salt, who only continued, “There, don’t I tell ’ee it’s no use a-argyfyiug, for I won’t take ’ee ashore. Mutiny aboard, says yon 1 why you mcn-o’-war folks calls everything mutiny, you does , and if there is mutiny aboard, why you’d better stop and see it out. Come now, just get out o’ my boat, for liwon’t take ’ee ashore—my colonial oath I won’t.” Again the crew of the merchantman shouted with delight, and greeted me with derisive laughter as, with apparent reluc tance, 1 returned, to all appearances baffled. Thinking that those laugh best who laugh the longest, I rejoined my friend on the poop. The ruse hadsuceeded admirably; none of the men for a moment divined my real object in calling the boat alongside, nor suspected that I had so well achieved my purpose. So far the best had been done, but no assistance could reach us under two hours at the least. It was an anxious time. The men were gathered together about the forecastle talking with a savage earnest ness ; they showed no disposition to turn in peacefully, but on the other hand seemed to be only consulting as to their next course of action. Thus a long tedious hour passed away. To keep them quiet for another hour the captain, by my advice, threw them a sop in the shape of some bottles of rum, which they received with ironical cheers. This was a desperate expedient, for although it had the effect of making them for the time more contented, there was no doubt hut that in the end the spirit would only make them more potvaliant and mutinous. However, we trusted that before then the pinance would have come to our assistance.

Anxiously we sat at the stern-port, in tently listening for the sound of the muffled oars. It was quite dark, nothing could be seen or heard but the drunken brawling of the crew on deck. By degrees they became noisier and noisier, their conversa tion principally turning on that infernal naval 1 sutenant. as they were pleased to design ite me, and what they intended to do with him. Some suggested “ keel-hauling” him ; others a dose of his favorite cat-o’- nine tails ; whilst many advised making a target of him for a little practice with that revolver which had previously so cowed them all. Again, many thought that he would look well whilst dancing on nothing wliilst hanging from the foreyard-arm— that is to say, if one could judge from the roars of laughter that this provoked. All this was not particularly pleasant for the individual in question, so that we wei'e not sorry when we heard the welcome plash plash, plash-plash of the pinnace’s oars. A few minutes sufficed for her to pull s lent’y up under the stern, a few more saw the men safely entconsed in the after state-cabins, to which they gained access by means of ropes lowered out of the stern-ports. And they arrived none too soon, for the captain and I had hardly seated ourselves at our old places in the saloon, when the same unruly mob burst in as before. In answer to the captain, they said that they did not mean to harm him, and all they wanted was that man-o’-war officer, and without him they would not leave the saloon.

To.which the captain replied with un wonted firmness —

“This gentleman is a guest of mine, and I must first know what you want with him.”

The boatswain then, as spokesman for the rest, said, “Waal, we don’t ’zactly know yet what we do want with him, but you can bet your jolly oath that we’ll make it pretty lively for him when we do get hold on him.”

Here there wei’c shouts of “Ay, that we will“ Hang the beggar;” “Stick him up and shoot him“ Feed the sharks with him,” and numerous other playful suggestions of a like nature. “ In that case.” said the captain, “not a man of you shall lay a finger on him, so you’d better clear out of this at once. ” “ Avast there a bit,” replied the boat swain, “not so fast, my hero, not so fast. That man taught me a lesson just now, and I’ll just larn it to you now.” At these, word? he produced the very same revolver, and with a malicious grin, he took a deliberate aim at the captain’s head, at the same time saying, “How, my -fine feller, if you don’t change your mind, in three minutes I’ll blow your brains first’, and his’n arterwards. Them’s the right words, arn’t they mates? I thought I’d Tamed the lesson pretty well I aint got

a watch, I know, but I can guess three minutes ncas enough. But I’ll tell ye what I have got, and that is a'pistol as is loaded this time, there’s no gammon about it.”

Tliis speech of the boatswain’s was evi dently considered cxtremly facetious, for the men roared again and again with drunken laughter, and they chuckled with a fiendish glee over the game that they thought they now had entirely in their own hands.

“ So then,” said I, “ you rascals won’t leave the saloon when your captain orders you to. I see that I shall again have to make you.” This produced cries of “You make us,” and howls of derision. “ Stop a moment,” I continued , “you want me, do you ? Well then, here I am, and as much more of the same sort as you like.” At these words I opened the doors of the state-cabins, and giving the orders, “ Ready, present,” a dozen rifles were levelled at the head of the braggart boat swain. With a cry of baffled rage and amazement, he dropped the pistol from his grasp and begged for mercy. The rest ran like a flock of frightened sheep. The ringleaders and those who had been the most troublesome were soon secured and placed in irons. The next day saw them safely lodged in Sydney Gaol, where they remained for periods of from two to ten years. The captain of the merchantman was more fortunate with his next crew, and made a good run to England. (oonluded.)

THE FARMER.

A Preventive Treatment of the Cattle Plague.

(From Dell's Weekly Hfessenger.)

A gentleman, well-known in England a few years ago, as a breeder of shorthorns, has communicated to us the particulars of a system of preventive treatment, which, in his own herd and in the herds of a few of his neighbours, to whom he mentioned the system, has proved eminently effica cious. The mode of the treatment is founded on the assumed fact that fermenta tion of the blood is essentially the nature of the disease. The antidote is hypo sulphite of soda. The above herd, before the introduction of the plague, consisted of valuable high-bred short-horns and ordinary farm stock. The disease first manifested itself in one of the latter, having been conveyed, it is supposed, on the clothes of a man who had been in con tact with infected stock on another farm, where several cows had died. The herds man then had the directions for treatment furnished to him, but he only treated the pedigree cattle. These, although no pro vision for their isolation was attempted, all escaped contagion, while every one of the ordinary stock, which had not been subjected to the treatment, died. The alleged specific is—simply hyposulphite of soda—slbs. dissolved in 100 gallons of cold water, which, thus impregnated, should be the ordinary drink of the cattle so long as the danger of infection remains. In order to test in the severest possible way the efficacy of this mode of treatment, a cow which had been subjected to it was placed among a number of infected animals, without receiving the slightest harm, and is now in perfect health. There is no risk of injury, the above gentleman states, attending the use of hyposulphite of soda, according to this prescription, and the preventive may with safety be administered to young calves in their milk. The ordinary price of hyposulphite of soda is about 6d per lb, but wholesale it will not cost more than 20s or 22s per cwt. The manner of application, too, has the merit of simplicity, and the preparation involves but little trouble. Attempts to cure may do harm, by conducing to the spread of infection. Endeavors to pre vent disease are not open to this objection. We earnestly recommend a full and fair trial of the treatment.

How to Save Liquid Manure.

{Prairie Fanner .)

An inquiry has come to hand in regard to the value of liquid manure—the urine of domestic animals —and the simplest mode of saving it. When it is recollected that it is to the urine in it, that barnyard manure chiefly owes its fertilising proper ties both as regards nitrogene and salts, the value of liquid excrementary matter will he appreciated. Some of the most eminent authorities deny that thei'e is any available nitrogene in horse manure. In 100 pounds of barnyard manure when it has been properly cared for, as has been found by anaylsis, there are sixty-live pounds of water. Of the remaining thirty live pounds twenty-five are inert carbona ceous matter, leaving but 10 per cent of inorganic substances and 0. G of nitrogen as true fertilising matters. This, it must be borne in mind, is based upon good manure, and not such as has been thrown from stables and subjected to sun and rain which drive out and leach out about everything which will cause a plant to grow, leaving little or nothing that is

soluble. But urine, rotted with water contains a large quantity of nitrogen, and many valuable salts also, already dis solved and suitable at once for plant food. The urine of all animals is very much alike in chemical constituents.

For preserving the liquid, various methods are employed. The floors of the stalls in which the animal stands are laid with a slight incline, from which the urine runs oft’ into a small gutter immediately in the rear of the stall, and is conveyed to some receptacle provided for it under, or very near, the barn. The following description of such a tank was recently given by Professor G. 0. Caldwell : “First of all, a suitable water-tight covered receptacle must be provided, which should be deep rather than shallow, and have a capacity of ten to twelve gal lons for every adult animal in the stalls, on the supposition that it will be emptied once or twice a week. This tank may consist simply of a hogshead sunk in the ground ; but it will be cheaper in the long run if built of stone, laid in a mix ture of coal-tar, pitch and sand, liquefied by heat, or of brick first warmed and soaked in tar, and then laid in the same manner. The tank should have a banking of clay. A supply of water should be provided in addition to that coming from the stalls, which may he turned into the tank at pleasure; with this the manure can he diluted before it is applied, and the manure pile can be kept moist, for it is poor policy while making liquid manure to let the solid manure burn up by too rapid fermentation.”

The urea which exists in urine consti tutes its chief value, and when the latter begins to ferment, the former changes into carbonate of ammonia, and escapes rapidly into the air unless means to prevent it are employed. The tank should be kept covered, and sulphuric acid, plaster, or peat, can he mixed with it, to prevent the ammonia from passing off, which will be detected by its pungent odour When it is desired to apply it to the field or to the crops light carts or hogsheads are employed. ,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1880

Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Thursday, April 8, 1880



Walking at Sea. —Walking matches at sea have been tried on board a British steamer bound for Ceylon in order to vary the tedium of the lengthy voyage. A six days’ match was begun by fourteen gen tlemen one Monday morning at 6 a. m., the course being from the forecastle ladder tb the stern and back, counting as a lap, and was carried on most enthusiastically during the first day, over 35 miles being accomplished. Blistered feet, however, were speedily produced by the unwonted exercise, and by Saturday only two pedestrians remained on the track. ,



Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 2G Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factor}'. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that ho is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, Gd. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526a Moore street, Ashburton.



GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY' COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & GO., 493 g Ashburton. A. J. WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will be found one of the most convenient in New Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once select any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense. 589 g Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! aEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Gd. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 2!)2g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at S^p.m. For Sale, LAND. LAND. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line 197 g ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale, charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader



THE GARDENER. NOTES FOR THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. APRIL. KITCHEN GARDENING. The principal crops will now he either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten tion ; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. If not done before the middle of the month, it is better to defer sowing until spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, growers would find it very advantageous to cut the roots, which is easily done by inserting the spade under each plant. For instance, go clown one side of the row and .come back on the other. Care should be taken not to cut too close to the plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of growing Celery. Care should be taken not to allow the earth to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding up the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat tool to draw the earth carefully round each plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting. Dig in in a rough state, so that it will be exposed to the action of the weather. Dig Potatoes ; gather Onions, as they r'pen, and store them in a dry place. Vegetable Marrows and Pumpkins should also be gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry, warm place for winter use. Wlion properly stored they will keep nearly all winter, and are much prized when such vegetables are scarce. Strawberries may now be planted from the runners. Either make new plots 01- fill in any blanks in old beds or borders. After selecting plants for all new planta tions, let all the runners that remain be trimmed off, care being taken not to cut off all the leaves, as is too often done not only by amateurs but by persons calling themselves professional men. It is most barbarous treatment, as it tends to weaken the plants and the result —the following summer —is that there will be little or no fruit. Having got the runners and w-eeds cleared, put a good covering of well decomposed manure over the bed, and let it lie on the surface. Don’t dig it in, as is the general practice. In this way it nourishes the plant at the root and mulches the ground in summer. r AiVJ » JLXL Plant Bulbs of the following kinds — Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, .Narcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips —any of the above. For window decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is required to flower. To those who desire an early display of annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound at this season in great numbers, and sow ing again in spring, the flower garden can be kept going from early spring until late in autumn. All tender plants, such as Geraniums, Cinerarias, Cupheas, etc., that have been turned out during summer should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost ; and all herbaceous plants that have done flowering cut down, so as to give the garden a neat appearance. requires little care at this season, further than gathering the fruits as they ripen, and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds, as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and bettor able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap pens that trees are planted, and that once done, they are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder why their trees do not grow like their neighbors’, w r ho cultivate them, in a proper manner. 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Sold by all medicine dealers, at Is. 1-ld.—Depot, 493, Oxford street. HO is Mrs. WINSLOW ? As this question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upw-ards of thirty years has untircingly 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 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 has 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, New York City. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. OR SALE. jr One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampowei*. Can be seen and all pax-- ticulars obtained at our office. 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Medical. ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c. —use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S A FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but 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 family should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT 11 ! Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— ENO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, 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 its proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. ENO versus STIMULANTS. An in sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the liver. A world of- woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. —“All our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it. — Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” TTVERY TRAVELLING TRUNK AND -L/ HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S I'RUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre- ( ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Bleed, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Mental Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &.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 used 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.” ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefif, I was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now 1 am restored to my usual health ; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford. ” Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO.- VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed. Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers tlrrougout the coun try, at 3s. Gd. 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 docs it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or oven white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “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 and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle. —Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London.



COCKLE’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, correct 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 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 new 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 mate, 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 Cd, and 11s Od, as well as in India, China, New Zealand, and hq Australian Colonies,



Medical. 'OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. >0 WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. >OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. )0 WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. THE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. E XTRAORDINARY TESTIMO NIALS. MB, MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. 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 ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. "POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED, Hue de Montaboii 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. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUC DE MONTABOR.” TJOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. 1 “Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Libcrecht 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 COUNT POTOCKI.” O WELL’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 Ani ;eed; 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 the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, 1 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.”



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 I y£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, lis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED COLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE -0 KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co. ; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor —Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGEsT' /-''OUGHS, 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 certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. {ln use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, -Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. 1 have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth 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. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. 271 c GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by 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 around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bleed and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizii Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS.AND CO Homeopathic Chemists, London,



Business Notices. C®- THIS ADVERTISEMENT SIIOULI BE CAREFULLY READ AND RL MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OYAL SAMSON FENCE WIRI Has now been before the public for foui years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof o which*we hold numerous testimonials fror well-known colonists ; and the demand i daily increasing to such an extent, tha numerous spurious imitations have latel been introduced in the various markets c Australia and New Zealand, for the sol purpose of damaging the reputation of th Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wir< Was patented and introduced four yea ago in Victoria, New South Wale Queensland, and New Zealand ; and tl principal claim set fourth was its being ma< Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face these patents, firms —many of respecalt standing—have, for the sake of a palt commission, lent themselves to the inti duction of various spurious imitatioi which render them liable to actions at la and annoyance and disappointment to t users. We would point out to intending pt chasers that any persen erecting Oval Wi Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sai son, renders himself liable for damagt The Patent Acts on this point are ve explicit ; therefore, after this notice : excuse can be made. Wehave had instancesbrought under o notice where somepersonshave been so u principled as to mix the Spurious Ov Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson order to make a sale, and damage tl the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take leg proceedings in this matter, but shall 1 compelled to, in self-defence, unless the: practices are at once stopped. The public, when purchasing, are ther fore cautioned to see that each coil bea a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIR in oval ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Tra Mark : M B B IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross W: Company, Warrington, England. By using the Patent Oval Fence W you get a better and cheaper fence th any other, and the best proofs are t imitations already referred to. jgag'A comprehensive circular as to_ advantages, with numerous testimoni from well-known colonists, will be post to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it.



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