THE CHURCHES.

- ♦ SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER- EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— Tancred Street, West. Rev. A W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Mr J. Ward. ;! Sunday School, at 2.30 p.m. j' Evening, at 6.30., Mr J. Ward. Country Services—Sunday. v- TPibwald, 6.30 p.m., Mr G. Jameson Mount Somers, jll a.m.. Rev. A. W. Hands. ; Alford Forest, 3 p.m.. Rev, A. W. Hands. Alford Station, 7 p.m., Rev. A. W. . s[ ,IJands. R AKA IA PARISH. ;■ Rev, E. E. Chambers, Incumbent. -- Sunday. iSt. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.—Morning at C' 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. ;* E. E. Chambers. “St. John’s, Barrhill, at 3 p.m.. Lay ... Reader. ■St. Barnabas; Methven, 11a.m., Rev. E. 2 E. Chambers ‘Adi Saints, Sherwood, at 3 p.m., Rev. H E. Chambers. Kyle, School,, 3 p.m., Rev. E. E. Chambers Communion.—First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St. John's.. * Fourth Sunday at St. Barna ,, , T bas’, /Fifth Sunday at St. James’. Baptism in St. Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in V' the month. 1 . !l “ ’ Sunday School. ■ u St.'Mark’s, St. John’s, and Kyle, at 2.30 every Sunday. .: Friday. , Evensong and Choir Practice at 7. SO. , St. Mark’s. _____ “'PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Have *’•’ Dock Street, West. ■ A. M Beattie, M.A., Minister. '■ 1 " . Sunday Services. Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, in • ' the Chutch, Rev. A M. Beattie. Wakanui, at 3 p.m., Rev. A. M. Beattie 1 - Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon.—Mr A. Orr, Superinten dent. -ir.. ■ ' Tuesday. Finance Committee—First Tuesday of • -every month, in the Church at 7.30. S.J}. poachers’ Association—Second Tues - .nay of every month, in the Church at J , 7.30. Wednesday. Psnjtor’g Bible Class in the Church Vestry—Weekly at 7. Week night Service at B—Rev. A. M. ■ i Beattie. , Thursday. Tinwald School —Weekly service at 7.30. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30 —Mr. Savage, con r doctor ; Mr. A. Stott, organist. RAKAIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. J /.' —Town Hall, Rakaia. Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, Minister. Sunday. Rakaia Town Hall at 11 a.m. i; Wesleyan methodist church. ■' —Cameron Street, East. ■ Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10 ; service at 11, Mr j. E. Buchanan. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. W. Keall Sunday School at 2.30. r • •;COUNTRY SERVICES. ’ ‘.Old Mjen’a Home —Afternoon, at 3, Mr a ' 4 ' H. M. Jones. T^Tiawald—Evening, at 6.30, Mr J. Buchanan. _ Seafield—Afternoon, at 2.30, Rev. W. Keall j Sunday School, at 1.30 1 Monday. Cameron Street Church—Prayer Meeting • ! 1 m’ Vestry, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, , .Class Meeting at 7-30. J ' ‘ 1 Thursday. Divine Service, at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall , U Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30. —Mr. Ray, Con -1 ' ductor; MissHodder, Organist. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, East. Rev. John Nixon, Minister. Sunday. /Morning School at 10 a.m. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Rev. John Nixon Evening Service, at 6.30, Rev. John , Nixon ■- ■ Monday. Ladies’ Glass —In the Church at 7- Tuesday. Divine Service, at 7 p.m., Rev. John . J ! . Wednesday. Choir practice, at 8 p.m. -i,; ; h Thursday. *j:Glass*Meeting at 7.30 p.m., Rev. John Nixon. I': KBWLAND3 PBIMmVB METHODIST CHURCH, .v 'SUNDAY. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11a.m. ... (Mr Colwell) and 6.30 p.m. (Mr Wat kins). ASHBURTON FORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, Rev. J. Nixon 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 yi 51KSundays (when one occurs) of the month. Rakaia : , Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1881.

'tinted and published daily, for the Propiietor, by William Fisher, of Burnett street, Ashburton, at The Ashbutton Guardian Printing Office, Saunders’ Buildings, East Stree*, Ashburton, Friday, May 20, (SSi,



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Business Notices. R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEEL WEIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITU RE AN D BEDDING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS.. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 294 a A GRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, Ashburton. C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Peering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. C. RAY, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT I BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 831 a Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OP DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED, PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 93C DAVIS VERTICAL FEED Sewing Machine. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. The above Sewing Machine has taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, after a contest lasting over several months ; the judges having awarded First Prize to the New Davis Vertical Feed on every point. Come and get samples of the work. Sews any fabric, from lace to leather. Always in order. P. S. —lt was also awarded First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, on every point, and at the Ashburton Industrial Exhi bition. ORR AND CO„ SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY. SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.]



Business Notices. R. G. Buxton, EUCRANT TAILOR, PRACTICAL VX TROUSERS AND BREECHES MAKER., Wishes to inform his numerous fsiends and customers of Ashburton and the Pro vince of Canterbury generally that, owing to his great success in business, ho has EXTENDED HIS PREMISES, And has opened out a well-selected stock of TWEEDS for riding and walking pants, both Single and Double-milled Blisses, and a grand assortment of Fancy Tweeds for lounging and walking suits, overcoats, ulsters, Ac. R.G.R. has also received a large assort ment of Riding and Driving Gloves, Hosiery, &c. R.G.R., being his own importer and cash buyer, is now prepared to give the public of Canterbury a great opportunity of buying for cash full fifty per cent, under the old credit system, that has so long been an incubus on the colony. R.G.R. often smiles at the word “blowing.” All blow and no show, combined with inferior workmanship and material, is very deceiving to a customer. This is not R. G. Ruxton’s system of principle. He invites a call to inspect his stock of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, &c., at the following prices : SUITS made to order from SUITS of the best Scotch and English Tweeds, not to he equalled in the co lony, to order VESTS made to order from OVERCOATS and ULSTERS (unri valled), from BOYS’ School SUITS, to order, from Gentlemen wishing to buy their own materials can have them made up on the most reasonable terms, and with style and finish not to bo equalled in the Pro vince of Canterbury. 6 0 N, Address— <gr R. G. R UX T o MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 1, Petek Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTUN. 634 SOMERS STORE. W, H. PDDDICOMBE & CO, Take this opportunity of thanking their customers for the very liberal support accorded them since commencing business, and now beg to notify that they have been encouraged to make extensive additions to the store and largely increase their stock, which will enable residents in the Mount Somers and surrounding districts to obtain every requisite without having to make a long journey to Ashburton or Christchurch. Drapery, Grocery, and Ironmongery, of every description, at lowest rates. A cart goes round the district every week to receive and execute orders. W. H. PUDDIOOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, &c., 1 Mount Somers. Agents for the Ashburton Guardian. 757 a SU FFO L K B\U T C H E RY, Havelock stre e^^Ashbukton, G. J. Martin, B U T C H E JR, Begs to inform the Public off Ashburton Borougli and'County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d. Mutton l|d. to 3d. Sausages sd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 Marsh & Groves. TjIANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT j BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC i TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. lanored Street, Ashburton. 932 OHEAP BOOTS ! CHEAP BOOTS !! The undersigned begs to draw the attention of the Public to his large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he is disposing of at Christchurch prices. TRY his own made Watertights, 20s. All other lines made equally cheap. Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. Note the Addi’oss — C. HAWKINS, Boot Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. rHE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. “Procrastination is the thief of Time,” id believing in the wisdom of the old saw, Robert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely as the night succeeds the day. Light and warmth are essential to a successful prose cution of a watchmaker’s business, and ROBERT MURRAY lias sought and found a new site, which combines these essentials with a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET. He has now removed To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer, Ac., EAST STREET, Next door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Whore his old’ friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 730c-960 William Re veil (Late of Ashburton Forks), TTAS started in Business ajt, Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a



Business Notices. Craighead & Co., fjj IAILOBS AND CLO T H lEII S In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac corded to ns in the past, we have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &c., For the approaching season ; and, as these comprise only the VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s). 719 a I HAVE heard persons who ought to know remark that “Romo was not built in a day,” nor, for that matter, was Ashburton, notwithstanding that the latter has been called a “jumped-up town.” I don’t believo the site of Ash burton will revert to a sheep-walk again quite so soon as some people imagine, and it’s being jumped upon in this way won’t binder its advancement in the least. In proof that this is my way of thinking, I point to the business I am now engaged in building up, which, thanks to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts, bids fair to be of a substantial character. A varied stock from the choicest Fruits, down to humble Potatoes, with Italian goods, and almost every article in GROCERIES will be found in my new building, including the now celebrated Blended Teas of Nelson, Moate, «fc Co., in boxes and packets. (See advertisement and handbills). H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house. Next bank of New Zealand, East street. 299 George St. Hill, jgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR? Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 409| FOREST POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the Distric Orders by Post will meet with in mediate attention. 22t NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. ' JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchukcii, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. Agent— FREDK. PAVITT, 783 a Ashburton. Beapers & Binders. nr r. dunn. W , REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in 'Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. B. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanni road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS'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 maladies 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., HOMXEOPATHIO chemist, LONDON. ALSO, EPPS’ CHOCOLATE ESSENCE, FOR AFTERNOON USE. 79°a



Business Notices. yyE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FOK THE CELEBRATED I‘SHERRY DRILLS von the ASHBURTON COUNTY, Ahd are now prepared to take orders for the same at Christchurch Prices (With Freight added). QN SALE BY THE UNDER SIGNED— Seed Wheat Oats Barley Of various kinds, which we are supply ing at LOWEST PRICES. Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET. AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. I



Business Notices J. Slierriff, MO NUME NT A L M ASON, Manchester street south, anil Bar bados's street (near the Cornel-cry,), Christ church. A Lucre stock of Head-Shuies, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application. For further partied - ' s apply to A. Tinner:, Ashburton. 623 a McDongall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by .ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a Christchurch. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, mice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price LG 10s. N.B. —No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. G Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. Public Companies. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO PERTY, including Grain Risks, &c., at current rates. A. R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, 162 a Chertsoy. rnliE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE X ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 18G9. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. I. A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. JSho best office for young men., Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch —A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary—Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton — S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 445 a Medical. IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURVY, SORES, Or Wounds of any Description. YATES' PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mrs Burns 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. Veridis, or Green Ointment, which has produced astonishing cures in that in veterate disease, scrofula, or king’s evil. Eminere, or White Ointment, for all swellings and inflammation in any part of the body or limbs. Sold in boxes, post free, at Is Cd and 2s 9d each. Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel, or pains in the loins, or secret diseases. These drops may be had for 2s 9d the bottle. The Ointment and Drops will be forwarded with a printed wrapper with directions for use. Address ; MRS C. BURN S, Akaroa. 697 a 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-



Medical. IT Y D ROP A T HIC INSTITUTION, CHRISTCHURCH, NOW IN' J’Ul.r. OPKUATION, Untie;r tlio ii'.'lc jti.*uuu*oi)u.*iit ui: S. W A L L I S, Formerly of Smedley's, ■ Matlock Bank, Derbyshire. Almost every kind of disease can be treated successfully by HYDROP A T H Y. TER M S In-patients £2 2s per week. Out ~ £1 Is jj FEMALE ATTENDANTS FOR LADIES. The Mild Treatment Very Suit able for Children. Hours of Consultation — 2 to 4 Daily at Institution, Montreal and Tuam streets. After G p.m., at Mr Wallis’ Private Residence, Durham Street South, Near the Belt. [Extract from Telegraph, April 28ch.] What I suffered for twenty-three years, language fails me to describe. Those suf fering "from that distressing complaint— bronchitis —are the only ones that can form any idea of it. However, to make the matter short, I have had the best advice to be obtained, both here and in Cornwall, England, without any beneficial result. When at about the lowest ebb, a friend called my attention to Mr Wallis’ advertisement in the Star. I called on that gentleman, stated my case. His answer was—“ I can’t cure you, but can do you a world of good.” He attended me for a week ; the result astounded me ; within two days he gave me more relief than all the drugs 1 have taken during half a life-time. Although Mr Wallis told mo ho couldn’t cure me, yet I have been at work three months in splendid health, and still feel first rate. The only apology I can offer you, is that the hun dreds suffering from the same complaint may get relief as I did.—Yours, etc., Johnson Thomas. Aldred street, Christchurch. (Copy. ) Christchurch, Feb. 14th, 1881. To S. Wallis, Esq., Hydropathist. Sir, —I write the following hoping you will publish it for the benefit of the public. Some four years ago my wife was taken suddenly ill. I called in a doctor, who at once pronounced it rheumatic fever. He attended her for a short time, and then gave up the case. What to do I did not know. My wife was screaming with pain, which with lightning rapidity passed from one part of the body to another, and the doctor having left us to shift for ourselves. In our last extremity, when death seemed inevitable, Mr Denham, coach builder, advised me to apply to you ; and if ever a human being was snatched from the jaws of death, my wife was on that occasion. Although you only took a fortnight to cure her, you thoroughly eradicated the disease, root and branch. I remain, yours ever obliged, John Herbert, Master Butcher. South Town Belt, Christchurch. (Copy.) Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, March 7th, 1881. To Mr Wallis, Hydropathist. Dear Sir, —I send you the following to make any use of you like. Some years ago Mrs Sherlock was under the care of an eminent M.D., suffering from a large fluid tumour internally. Under his care she gradually grew worse, and was at last reduced to a mere skeleton. In this stage three of the leading doctors in Christchurch held a consultation, finally deciding that nothing could be done for her. In this critical state I placed her under your care, when, to the astonish ment of every one that know her (the doctor included), in two months you com pletely cured her ; and ever since, lam happy to say, she has enjoyed the best of health. Any person desiring further information can either apply to Mrs Sherlock, Durham street, or at my photographic rooms, Oxford terrace. I have the honor to remain, Yours truly, Wji. Sherlock, Photographer. (Copy.) Strickland street, Cashel street East, Christchurch. March Ist. To Mr Wallis, Water Doctor. Sir, —I had intended long ago to write and inform you that the wonderful cure you effected for me five years since was a permanent one, for since that time I have not lost a day’s work through ill health. You will remember how for months I had gone almost daily to a surgeon with the usual result (viz., getting worse), the pain in my head so severe as to almost drive me out of my mind. As a last resource I was just about going to the hospital, when I heard of you ; fortunately for me I did not go to that institution, for at that time a young man suffering from the same complaint was admitted there. A seton was put in at the back of the neck. That, with other so called medical treatment, very soon affected his eyesight, so much so that when I saw him he was unable to distinguish one color from another. In conclusion, sir, I would say facts are stubborn things. Six weeks under your care turned me out a healthy man—about the same tune turned the other young fellow out a corpse. Wishing you every success, I remain, John Wilson, 820 a Carpenter. 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 througout 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 does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the sealp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkdeu : “ 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 bo had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. Gd. per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY G. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London.



Medical. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES. f'OUGIIS, asthma, bronchitis. accumulation ok phlegm. Com; jc>setl of the pmcsi articles. The.-,e 1 .o/eiiges contain no opium nor any tlelctevn’ii 'trucr, therefore the mo>L (ii.in.ate .an in..*, them with pctlcct coniuicnce, I heir beneficial effect is speedy and ccilain. This old, un failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, xB7?. 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. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp. 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 INT E S T'l NA L or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all C%mists aojL Proprietor, THOS. KEATING. London, Export Chemist and Druggist. OTEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS ''D FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS The value of this well-known Family Medi cine lias 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 of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none axe genuine : Ist —ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd —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 carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 63 TTTrHO is Mrs. WINSLOW? As this ’ ' question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for upwards of thirty years has untireingly 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 her 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. Conveyances. 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 n.m THE LONGBEACH COACH 1 rjTHOMAS COTTON wishes to inform I the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbcach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre- • decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longboach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Ba. "Watorton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6a. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m,, arriving at Ashburton at 10 a.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4q COTTON’S BOARDING HOUSE (Late of Dunedin), WAKANUI 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. 300 a THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price One Penny, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders - Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. 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