I’ve known her knock off three gross and a half in a day, working very early and very late. But about two gross and a half is the usual. Four gross between 'em —that’s seven pence —six- pence half-penny, say, reckoning the paste. So you see, sir, that’s how we manage to rub on.” “ But do you mean the six and sixpence you depend on earning by selling the things your wife makes and the three shillings the two girls earn,, is all -the entire family have to live on?” returned the old man, with'a rueful little laugh, “ I only wish we-had as much, sir. You forget; the rent. It’s that that makes such a big ’ ’Bite in our earnings. Come to take half a crown out of nine and nine —you was threepence wrong in your reckoning, sir—and it ain’t much of the fat of the land you can go in for on yh?Ps'. b»ft” : ‘‘ But how on earth do , you manage?,’ “ Blest if I can tell you,” he replied, as though the matter waS ! Ws*great a mystery to him as to me. " y TheTold lady could tell you better than I can. Since you’ve been 3s)kind rae>i y.epcrWigy; come and ask her“ abput it “ yourself uf : you’ve got a mind to.”. So . there and then the two set' out: together for the house where the bid doll’s furniture maker lodged. It Was' situated in 1 a dark and dismal b&iK’sficsetj_ ; npf. : far from the canal. &teep andjricketty stairs led down to the basement, and to the back kitchen, at the threshold of .which,, having heard her grandfather’s voice, the little cripple girl'appeared* with a lamp in her left hand and her right withered-looking, abd nd bigger than a baby’s, half drawn up to, her breast-The afflicted arm ir §o y washed And thin that the head jpf crfllcH ; it . rested on looked itnonstrously out of proportion to its

--size. ' .She: was deplorably ragged and' idirty, l wasthe old his wife,j ■frhp : Was; t sittin| on,the fender; evidently! Thei few'word's he whispered £9 ,her ,caused i her to brighteh ,yp t yconsiderably, andj ishe gave the correspondent a graciousj i-welcomei. “You’ll excuse us, •being ; so ! untidy,-■ sir,” said she, driy 'just, got rid of the ."nSkteh wbrk (theV “ tiger ” had gone tq-take it to shop), “and the place do smoke so in rainy weather, that it’d out of the question to try to keep clean.” the <chimney did “smoke.” Despite of a breadth of old sacking i thajf-.thungo' from the mantleshelf to

withinsix inches of .the top bar of the - gfdte, dense clouds came puffing out ' beayily laden with sooty particles; 'Sdbt festooned the ceiling, clung in patches to the damp, yellow-washed walls,and hung in ropy wreaths in the old woman’s cap frills and in her white

■ hair, while - the wrinkles” bf~Tier visage wereas distinct as though they had ' been traced with .a lead pencil. “I say, mother,” gasped her husband, “This is summat choking, ain’t it?f’ “So it is,” she repliedbut when there is no choice but . opening, the window arid letting in the smells what are we to do?” There was no bed stead in the place, but in a rough pack ing case in one comer there was a bundle something like a bed* and in anotbercpmer,. screened with a ragged curtain'hung over a string, the end of |a

mattress peeped out. All the visible: furniture consisted of a large deal table, - r three wooden chairs, a stool, a fender, and a clock. .—“.Have you no other i.i rpQm besides this ?” I inquired. “ Bless h i you, no, sir,” the old lady replied ; “it would be all rooms and no wittles if We hrid more.' There aint many of us, yc|u see, and one room is quite enough fbr rifr—with management—and we should ,';;he very comfortable if it wasn’t for the smoke. We’ve lived here this eleven d'jiyißarsj”: if* And always paid half-a-crown “Always. The landlady • V won't raise it as long as we stay, she ‘Says, though it would fetch two arid

if we waste leave. The front kitchen fetches three and six. —Bntr then,-they’ve ' got a iarge~ family and a r,mangle.” “The gentleman ' wanted to know,.mother, how you con _(, trive^ f[ to . : manage with about six ,a yreek.to keep us all?” “Ah!” tke. old soul, piously wagging f.hersopty night-cap, “God knows how dPs done, but it is. I ain’t got no head 4;-for perticlers, so I can’t tell the gentle- about it than that” It Was j si *‘>'gvide'nt that she was shyer of enter!fig flctait than her old husband had supposed she would be, and, finding jit .twfis/useless pressing her further on the subject, the correspondent bade tfie family good night, just in time to meet thet' little-mat6h-box" makef who" v|as 0 . f , such a tiger for work, with a load of box !i , ,jtqspmmencepn in back-kitchen gloom and soot at daylight on Monday morn ■'tttg. < • !

THE CHURCHES.

SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS.

EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— TancieA Street, West. I Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Holy Communion at 8.30 a.m. Morning Service, at 11 a.m., and Con firmation by the Right Rev, the Pri mate Sunday School, at 2.30 p.m. Evening, at 6.30 p.m., the Right RevJ the Primate Country Services—Sunday. Tinwald, at 3 p.m., the Right Rev. j the Primate „ „ T Willowby, at 3 p.m., Mr G. Jameson)

RAKAIA PARISH. j Rev. E. E. Chambers, Incumbent. Sunday. . St. Mark's Church, Rakaia.—Moraiite at *•:: n, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. B. B. Chambers j St. John’s, Barrhill, 3 p.m., Lay R<ader Si James’, Chertsey, 3 p.m., Rev. I. E. Chambers * St. Barnabas, Methven, 3 p.m., Lay

Reader. , „ x AU Saints, Sherwood, at 3 p.m., Lay Reader. Kyh» School, U a.m., Rev. E. E.

Communion. —First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St. John’s. Fourth Sunday at St. Barna bas’. Fifth Sunday at St. James’ and All Saints alternately. Bapt ism in St. Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in the month. Sunday School. St..Mark’s, St. John’s, and Kyle, at 2.30 every Sunday. Friday. Evensong and Choir Practice at 7.30. St. Mark’s.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Have lock Street, West. Rev. A. M Beattie, M.A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, Rev. A. M. Beattie; Evening at 6.30, Rev. A. M. Beattie. 'Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon. —Mr A. Orr, Superinten . dent. COUNTRY SERVICE. Wakanui, at 3 p.m.. Rev. A. M. Beattie. Tuesday. Finance Committee—First Tuesday of every month, at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’ Association —Second Tues day of every month, at 7.30. Wednesday. Week night Service at B—Rev.8 —Rev. A. M. Beattie. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Yestry—Weekly at 7. Thursday. Tinwald School —Weekly service at 7-30, Rev. A. M. Beattie Friday. Choir Practice at 7.3o—Mr. Alex. Craig head conductor; Mr. A. Stott, organist. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10 ; service at 11 Sunday School at 2.30, Children’s Special Service Evening Service, at 6.30 country services. Old Men’s Home, 3 p.m., Mr Joseph Buchanan j Seafield, 2.30 p.m., Mr T. Trevurza ; I Sunday School, at 1.30. Tuesday. ; Class Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. i Thursday. j Divine Service, at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall : , Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30.—Mr. Ray, Con ductor

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, East. Rev. John Nixon, Minister. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a. m. Morning Service, at 11 a.m., Mr Scott Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. Nixon Monday. Ladies’ Class—ln the Church at 7. Tuesday. Divine Service, at 7 p.m., Rev John Nixon Wednesday. Choir practice, at 8 p. m. Thursday. Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m., Rev. John Nixon NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11 a.m. (Rev. J. Nixon), and 6.30 p.m. (Mr Maidens). ASHBURTON FORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, Mr Aston ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL.— Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Coffey. Ist Mass, 9 o’clock ; 2nd Mass, 11 o’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and 6th Sundays (when one occurs) of the month, Rakaia ; Mass, at 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month.

-THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1881.

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Punted and published daily, for tbe'Propiietor, by William* f Fi4ifESti j:iJ of ’AfshMfttbn, at The Ashburton Guardian Printing Office, West sbw*t, Ashburton,



Holloway’s Pills. —Health or Wealth.- , No sane person would hesitate an instant] in ; the choice between these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either • by- restoring or confirming it. These Pills px . pel all impurities from the system which fdgs, foul vapours, and variable temperatures en gender during winter ; this medicine also most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging _tbe liver of its accumulated bile, and by i ex citing the kidneys to more energetic a:tiori ;it increases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, which most disorders originate, are fully uijder the/ ccnjtrol of these regenerative Pills, which act kindly yet most efficiently on the ' tenderest bowels.—[Advt.]



Prospectus. Prospectus OF THE ASHBURTON CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY COM PANY (LIMITED). Capital : £5,000, in 1,000 shares of £5 each, payable as follows:—ss per share on application, 5s on allotment, and the balance in calls of not more than 10s per share at any one time. No call to be made under an interval of three months from the previous one being made. It is not proposed to call up more than £2 per share at present. Provisional Directors—Messrs E. G. Wright, Hugo Friedlander, John Orr, Matthew Stitt, Andrew Dawson, John Chalmers, Joseph Hunt. J. E. Trevor, D. Oliver, John Carter, J. W. Silcock, Thomas Bullock, C. P. Cox, Joseph Clark, George Jameson, Frederick Pavitt, Andrew Leatham, David Wilson, Francis T. Mayo, T- R- Hodder Isaac Sargeant, E. Corbett. Bankers-—Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors—Branson and Purnell. Interim Treasurer—John Orr. Interim Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz. The promoters of this Prospectus, in introducing it to the public, wish to draw attention to the benefit to be derived from the establishment in the County of Ashburton of Cheese and Butter Factories.



(1) By the factory system the cost of manufacturing would be considerably lessened, and the consequent profit arising therefrom give a greater return to all interested, and by reason of the uniformity obtainable, a greater demand also for the manufactured article, at an increased value, would be the result. (2) Farmers, by selling their milk to the Company, will receive payment in cash, and consequently be in a position to purchase their goods at the store on a cash basis, which will not only be ad vantageous to themselves, but will also | materially assist to place trade generally throughout the County on a sounder footing, and will likewise find an outlet for the butter and cheese made, which at present farmers and storekeepers have a great difficulty in doing. (3) It would be the means of opening up a steady paying market for the pro duce which at present —during some portion of the year—will barely meet working expenses, and ships now being fitted with refrigerating apparatus, com bined with the prospect of direct steam communication at an early date with the Old Country, warrants the promoters in anticipating and offering such an outlet. All further information desired can be obtained from the Secretary or any of the Directors. Application forms for shares will be issued in a few days. S. E. POYNTZ, 958 c - Interim Secretary.



Public Companies. -vrORTH BRITISH AND MEROAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fiye Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashbtjbton Agency; POYNTZ/AND 0 0., East sxkbbi. W4o



Business Notices. -\TEYER BE DOWN IN THE DUMPS. Fortune may favor, though she may frown ; Bright morning comes after the night, And no matter how long a good man may be down, He’ll rise if he sticks to the right. In the game of our lives, though the “ deuce ” is to play. We all have our chances of “ trumps,” “Fair dealing” if you would “count] honors,” we say, And never be down in the dumps. The oldest of men tell us life is a span, Though the “lane without turning” seems long ; When sadness creeps into the heart of a man He should hurry it out with a song. Though the road be so rough that the progress is slow, Though our knees may be aching with bumps, ’Twill be changed if a little further we go, So never be down in the dumps. Should folk disappoint—say, your tailor, to wit, With separate garment or suit, "Visit G. J. F. Lublow for perfection in fit, And saving your money to boot. He’ll suit you with all that is novel and rare. And prove himself a regular “ trump,” For giving both cheapness and thorough good wear, So never be down in the dumps. To give Stylish and Reliable Materials, Perfect Fit, and unmistakable Cheapness, is the state of perfection attained in the Clothing supplied by G. J. F. Lublow. The variety of Coatings and Tweeds tc be seen at his establishment is, moreover the most complete and extensive it Canterbury. Gentlemen cannot do othei than right in obtaining their dress foi themselves and their sons at GL J. E. Liublow’s EAST STREET,



Ashburton. 718 a I r 1 i e 9 3 I 5 r e i 3 1 t W. T. Davison, Fruiterer, and green grocer, &c., &c., tenders his best thanks to his Customers and Friends for the liberal support accorded him during the past three years, and wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public of Ashburton that he has RE-COM MENCED BUSINESS in the Front Shop of the Town Hall, next door to his old shon, and lately occupied by J. Mooar. Fresh Vegetables. Fruit and Con fectionery. Orders left at the shop will be delivered with despatch, 61d Orr and Co., RONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Would invite attention to their large and varied Stock, especially to the follow ing lines now landing, viz : Raw and Boiled Oils Genuine White Lead, 281bs and lewt kegs Varnish in J, and 1 gallons Lamp Black Raddle Seaming Twine Ink Powder Sponge Baths Ranges and Grates American Stoves Fenders and Fire Irons Colonial Ovens Locks and Hinges Preserving Pans E. P. Cruets and Mugs E. P. Pickle Jars Table Cutlery Sheap Shears Turkey Stones Carpenters’ Tools Builders’ Ironmongery Furnishing Ironmongery Spades and Forks Shovels and Rakes 100 kegs Wire Nails Wire Netting Barbed Pence Wire Fencing Wire (plain), Nos. 8,9, and 10 Hoes and Grubbers Caster Oil Lard Oil Colza Oil Engine Packing Engine Flue Brushes Machine Oil (New Zealand production) M'Cormick Reapers and Binders 30 tons Binding Wire 202 Bales Cornsacks, full size All extras for M'Cormick Machines Scott Bros.’ Ranges at Christchurch prices Crompton’s Ranges at Christchurch prices



GROCERIES. We would invite the attention of families and all who wish to buy in quantities any of the following goods, to the fact that we hold very large stocks, and are prepared to sell at lowest wholesale prices. TEA We are now making a speciality of, and can supply the pure article, combining strength and flavour, at from Is 9d to 3s per lb. COFFEE. Fresh ground Mocha Coffee (loose) can be had, pure or mixed, with locally pre pared Chicory. To buy the article in this way effects a great saving, as the tins are weighed with all tinned coffee, which adds 20 per cent to the price. SUGAR. 10 TONS WHITE AND YELLOW CRYSTAL. TOBACCO. TWIST, NAIL ROD AND CABLE TWIST. Soap, Candles, Currants Raisens, Rice, Salt, and every article in the trade of the best quality and at lowest price. ORR AND CO. P.S.—China and Glassware at Job Prices. 12d I^rURSE. —Mrs Paulino begs to in timate that she has opened a Private Nursing Establishment and Hospital for Ladies and Gentlemen, and is prepared to receive Ladies to Nurse who require medical attention. Address Moore street, near Presbyterian Manse. 104 c WASTE PAPER for Sale, 2d per lb., at the Guardian Office,



FORMS PRINTED “To Let ’ and “ For Sale”—can be 0LUu..e..l at the Guardian Office. Building and friendly socie TIES’ ACTS, on Sale at the Office of this Paper.



Business Notices. ADVERTISEMENT. The Undersigned being about to erect NEW AND EXTENSIVE BUSINESS PREMISES > Where their present Retail Stores stand, i have decided to offer to the Public {their > large and well-assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE j AX 1 Prices which will Defy^Comtetition, Co-operation, [|eto. , etc. d h 3, 3, ie 7. :o f, n sr >r DRAPERY GOODS Will be sold at a Sacrifice. , GROCERIES At less than Christchurch Prices. Ja



IRONMONGERY Must be got rid of at ANY|PRICE. Clover Seeds, Grass Seeds, Spirits, and other goods, too numerous to mention, will b 3 sold at equally Low Prices. The Public, therefore, will find it to their benefit to ccme and price our goods, however small the amount may be, before ying elsewhere. Nc other house in the place can sell at such low prices for cash as we are , prepared to sacrifice our goods at. No humbug, as other cheap sales generally are, but what has been stated will be given effect to.



We are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES ON GROWING CROPS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, And put farmers and others on better terms than any other merchant or mer chant’s agent in the place. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE IN. SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEA. LAND.



Business Notices. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FROM rhomas Taylor’s s TEA AND GROCERY PRICE LIST. 1 YIN-SANIE, OR WINE OF HEALTH The New Prize Medal Aerated Non- Alcoholic Beverage—ls per bottle, 11s per dozen. Highest testimonials. Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2s 6d per lb Pure Lemon Juice (certified) imperial quarts, Is 9d Assam Congou, 2s per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb—see window sample Best Black or Mixed Tea, 2s lOd—don’t pay more Fry’s Chocolate, quite fresh. Is 3d per lb Java Bice, 71b for Is 6d ; 561 b bags, 11s 9d, 13s, or 15s Costa Rica Coffee, Is 4d per lb Straw-colored Sugar, 3jd per lb—see win dow sample Family Congou, Is 6d per lb Before paying a fancy price for Tea, try a pound of the above ; it has a good leaf, fine flavour, fair strength, and is guaranteed to be as pure as any_sold at t 3s to 4s per lb. Queensland Arrowroot, 8d per lb Morton’s Sauce, 6d per bottle Carbonate of Soda, 6d per lb Captain White’s Oriental Pickles, 2s 3d per bottle Tea—Strong lead-lined boxes, containing 201 b of the celebrated Assam Mixture, 40s, 455, or 50s Dried Apples, per lb Hops, 2s per lb Ginger, Is 8d per lb China Tea (broken leaf), 14s 6d per box New Season, 18s 6d, 20s, to Half-chests of 401 b, 60s, 70s, 80s, or 90s Oatmeal, 3s 3d 251 b bag Indian Currie Powder, 6d per .•• ; Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is Kerosene, 17s 6d, 18s 6d, and 20s per case



Luncheon Biscuits, 3|d per lb Neave’s Food for Infants, Is 3d per tin Ohutnee (Morton’s), 9d per bottle Mellor’s Sauce, 9d, or Is 6d per bottl Irish Moss, Is 3d per bottle, Safety Matches (half size), 4d per doze. Baking Powder (loose), Is per lb Condensed Milk (Milkmaid brand), IOAd per tin Sago, 4d per lb Hemp, Rape, Canary, or Linseed, 5d per lb



Best Twist Tobacco 5s per lb Venus Nailrod, 6s per lb Aromatic bars, 6s per lb A 21b tin of best Salmon, Is 5d Cleaver’s Toilet Soap, 11b bar. Is A 31b bar of excellent soap for 6d GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS, OR AT THE RAILWAY STATION. T. TAYLOR’S ONLY PLACES OF BUSINESS Are COLOMBO STREET, One door city side of Tuam street and Lower High street (Opposite the Caversham Hotel). J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cristchurch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes all his expenses by his hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. [Established 1877-1 Rotherajn’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine.



ORDERS TAKEN FOR THE TRADE. MAN SPRICHT DEDTSCH 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other House. -K J. F. Stratz, Watchmaker from London WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY With Written Guarantee, sent Carefully Packed, to all parts of New Zealand.



J. F. STRATZ, uirect Importer of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Germany, and America. English Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s. £ s. d. American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ... 2 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 012 6 GRATEFUL COMFORTING P S’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables -with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Service Gazette.



Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMffIOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO. EPPS’,CHOCOLATE ESSENO*^ 92 FOB AiSEBNOON



Business Notices William Be veil (Late of Ashburton Forks), ttAS started in Business at Winsk i SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a Henry Bowers, AND GRAIN MER CHANT, Begs to announce to Farmers and Con tractors that he has OPENED a GENE RAL STORE for supplying the following Goods, at a low rate FOR CASH : Flour (superfine), per 2001bs Flour, SOOIbs. Flour, lOOlbs. Flour, oOlbs. Bran, single sack ... Sharps Oaten Chaff Good Chaff. Barley, per bushel Chicken WTieat, per bushel Oats, per bushel ... 24s Od 20s Od 10s Od 5s 6d 3s 4d 6s Od 2s 3d Os 9d 2s Od 2s 3d 2s Id Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Beans, Crushed Barley, Crushed Oats, Oatmeal, &c., &a. Cleaning, Dressing, and Grinding Wheat, lOd per bushel. ALBERT STORES, EAST STREET. HENRY BOWERS, ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS,



West street, 766 c Ashburton Take time by the fore lock” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCuES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. j Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, [ Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the' 1 premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an 1 authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. O. O. 730c-96q Medical. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles-



This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most ag.eeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist.



VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWED, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from 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 1 sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Cliomist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. bottle.— Prepared by HENRY 0. , No. 493, Oxford reet, London.



Medical. JpOWELL’S BALSAM o£ ANISEED -| J>o WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. X) OWELL’ S IiALSAIVI bf ANISEEH X < Til XTRAORDINARY TESTIMCh I NIALS. a "DOWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED * Due de Montabor writes : * “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. * Sir, —Having suffered for some time ! from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and 1 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. DUG DE MONTABOR HER 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. for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED SOLD by CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” For coughs, bronchitis, in FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. UOR COUGHS, BRONCHITIsT ' IN r FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. 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 Vendor:, throughout the World, is and 2S 3d pet per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London.



POWELL’S BALSAM, of ANISEED “ Sir, —I 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 COUNT POTOCKI.” WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of AnLeed; 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. ” '-pRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX i PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Plaving been in the habit of 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.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Paulding & 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.



ENO'3 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 END’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. END’S 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 fam should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT! ! 1 Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— END’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, aud 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 END’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease.



Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Lottie of ENO’S FRUIT SALT prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Menta 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 beneh. I was recommended by a friend to try LAO S KKUIT SALT, anti before 1 bad. finish 1 one bottle 1 found it doing me a great deal of good, and now 1 am restored to my usual health ; , ln ,i others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Koukkt Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford. ’



ENO versus STIMULANTS. An n suliicient 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, 1578.”



Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER .AND CO.



Medical. IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURYY, SORES, Or Wounds of any Description. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mrs Burns (late of Akaroa), from British Herbs, and warranted to cure Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or wounds of any description, of however long standing. Red Ointment for ulcers, a certain cure for all ulcers, of no matter how long standing. Yeridis, or Green Ointment, which has produced astonishing cures in that in veterate disease, scrofula, or king’s evil. , Eminere, or White Ointment, for all swe’lings and inflammation in any part of the body or limbs. Sold in boxes, post free, at Is 6d and 2s 9d each. Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel, or pain« in the loins, or secret diseases. Thesa drops may be had for 2s 9d the bottle. The Ointment and Drops will be forwarded with a printed wrapper with directions for use. In consequence of the great demand for these Preparations, Mrs Burns has REMOVED from Akaroa to Colombo street North (corner of Peterborough street), Christ church, and has appointed Mr L. F. Andrewes, Stationer, East street, as her Agent for Ashburton and neighborhood. Address : MRS 0. BURNS, Colombo street North, Christchurch. 697 a TH E Marvellous i Remedy for 1 HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS. IJRON ciiitis CONSUMPTION, AND All Chest Diseases. Genet.il Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. 861 a



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS • FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PU R CHASER'S The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use hi SUCH IMITATIONS. ■ Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : ’ xst —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. _ . and—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. ■ 4th—The manufacture is earned on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. _ Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. ® c Conveyances. Trading coach 'j Leaves Ealing for Cracroft on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS on arrival of Express Train from church, and returns to catch the North Express on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fares, 3s (single) ; 5s (return).' Parcels, as per agreement, according to weight. The Coach calls at the north end of the Rangitata Traffic Bridge going up and coming down. 229 c ADAM JACKSON ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m Longbbach boyal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Titnaru. The coach leaves Quill s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi l ! receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs.



'* W. E. OND, Proprietor, c 427 c Longbeach. Rubber stamps. rubber STAMPS. Orders for every description of the 5 above received at the Office of this Paper. s COTTON’S BOARDING HOUSE (Late of Dunedin), vVAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station, opposite fire bell. Good Accommodation. Reasonable terms Board and Lodging, £1 per week Board only, 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 134 c N OTI 0 E TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery of this Paper occur. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. t.v r i ATEW ZEALAND LABOR iM EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmer?, and house holders will send their orders to me, X will guarantee to supply them with first class male servants, double or treble furrow ploughmen, teamsters, married couples, boys able to milk, and domestic servants with good references. Having had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my selection can be relied on.—JAMES McDONALD, Manchester street south, Christchurch. 924 a