THE CHURCHES.

SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— Tanored Street, West. Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning Service at 11 a. m., Mr J. Ward. Sunday School, at 2.30 p.m. ■ Evening, at 6.50., Mr J. Ward. Country Services— Sunday. Seafiold, 3 p.m., Mr Jameson Tinwald, 3 p.m., Mr J. Ward Mount Somers —Morning, Rev. A. W. Hands. . Alford Bush—Afternoon, Rev. A. W. Hands Alford Station —Evening, Rev. A. vV. Hands RAKAIA PARISH. Rev. E. E. Chambers, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.— Morning at 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. E. E. Chambers St. John’s, Barrhill, at 3 p.m.., Lay Reader St. Barnabas, Methven, 11 a.m., Rev. B. E. Chambers Saints, Sherwood, at 3 p.m., Rev. E. E. Chambers Kyle School, at 3p. m., Lay Reader 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’. Baptism 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 look Street, West. Rev. A. M Beattie, M.A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, in the Church, Rev. A. M. Beattie. Ashton, at 3 p.m., Rev. A. M. Beattie Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon.—Mr A- Orr, Superinten dent. Tuesday. Finance Committee—First Tuesday of every month, in the Church at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’Association —Second Tues day of every month, in the Church at 7.30. Wednesday. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Vestry—Weekly at 7. Week night Service at B—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Thursday. Tinwald School —Weekly service at 7.30. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.3o—Mr. Savage, con ductor ; Mi*. A. Stott, organist. Tt.ATTATA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Town Hall, Rakaia. Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, Minister. Sunday. Rakaia Town Hall at 11 a,m. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10; service at 11, Rev. W. Keall. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. W. Keall Sunday School at 2.30. COUNTRY 1 SERVICES. Old Men’s Home—Afternoon, at 3, Mr H. M. Jones Willowby, 3 p.m., Rev. W. Keall . Tinwald—Evening, at 6.30. (Supply). Seafield—Afternoon, at 2.30, Mr J Olsen. Sunday School, at 1.30 Wakanui, at 250 p.m, Mr J. Buchanan. Monday. Prayer Meeting, at 8 p.m. , Tuesday. Class Meeting at 7.30. Thursday. ' Divine Service, at 7.30, Rev. W, Keall Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30. —Mr. Ray, Con ... doctor; Mias Hodder,Organist.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wuua Street, East. Rev. John Nixon, Minister. 1 Sunday. Morning School at 10 a. m. Morning Service, at 11a.m., Rev. John Nixon Evening Service, at 6.30, Rev. John Nixon Monday. Ladies* Glass—ln the Church at 7. Tuesday. Divine Service, at 7 p.m., Rev; John Nixon Wednesday. Choir practice, at 8 p.m. Thursday. , , Glass Meeting at 7.30 p.m., Rev. John Nixon. NEWXANDS FBIUmVE METHODIST CHUKCH. - 1 '■ Sunday. Morning School, ,9.80. Service at 11a.m. (Mr Scott) and 6.30 p.m. (Mr Maidens.) ASHBURTON YOKELS. 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, at 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, JUNE 24, 1881.

Ptmted and published daily, for the Propiietorj' by William Fisher, of BiHnett Ashburton, at The Ashhutioh ;■ Guardian' Printing Office, Saunders.’ Eufldipgs, street, A-bburton, ... Friday, June i



Business Notices. A GEIOULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, A Ashburton. C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Oormick, Peering, Osborne, Harvester Ring, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. > Engines, Combines, Pumps, &0., Re - ‘ paired at very reasonable terms. ' All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates ,&ven. 0. ~R~A Y, •' Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT ‘7RROS.' celebrated Leamington Cooking -Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ' inga, and other Castings. ' Prior Lists on Application. 831 a jg OOKBINDING. .Wanted Known the undersigned has .established a BINDING DEPART MENT, and is prepared to execute all classes of'work in connection with the ■ r -above, art. * 1 jAloedunt Books, Portfolios, etc., manu- V TSctlrwd'to order. Old Books Re-bound, ife 5 l %ibraries specially dealt with. , H. M. JONES, *' Stationer and Bookbinder, East street and Baring Square. B.Nashelski, ssjßTa.s.> ,■!— v** ... . ' ii iLESALE AND RETAIL riRONMfONGEB, . .V' -*' <Jt New Zealand.



Business Notices. HULLO! WHAT’S THIS A. Westons Agricultural, Pastoral, Commercial, and Fashionable HAIRCUTTING SALOON, Tancred Street, Will open about the 17th inst. 6d. HAIRCUTTING fid. SHAVING—weII, as local industry is all the cry, and ought to be supported, Weston will shave you for sfd, but mind, no change. And if you grumble—what! do you think he will shave you for nothing and give you a drink ? N.B.—A liberal discount to local bodies, families, schools, widows, orphans, Ac. Ladies’ and girls’ hair cut and trimmed in the fashion. Hair Dyed any color. Invalids and others waited on at their residences, if required. Razors ground and set. 17c THE Undersigned, in thanking his numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded him dur ing the past ten months, has much plea sure in informing them that he has sold his business of Baker, Confectioner, etc., to Mr James Ranger, who will continue it on and after May 30th, 1881, on his own account, and would bespeak for his successor a continuance of those favors so liberally bestowed on him. A. 0. AITKEN, Saunders’ Buildings. With reference to the above, JAMES BANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combined with civility and attention, he will merit the support accorded to his predecessor. Ashburton, May 27, 1881. 921 SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. Gr. J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough 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 Ifd. to 3d. Sausages ... ... sd. to fid. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. “Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and 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 has 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, &c., E A ST STREET, Next door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Where his old friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 7300-960



Gr HEAT REDUCTION WATCHES. IN J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10a ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies’ watched) from £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 5a ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a B. Gr. Raxton, Merchant tailor, practical 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, he 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, &c. 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 from SUITS of the best Scotch and English Tweeds, not to be 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 be equalled in the Pro vince of Canterbury, Address— R. G. RU X T O N, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634



Business Notices ENIGMA. —What am II Pray say— and you may, if you try. I’m seen in the forehead, the cheek, and the eye ; I’m seen in the smile which illumines your face, I’m first in endeavor all sorrow to chase. In Carson’s Fruit Warehouse I always reside—l couldn’t remove from his trade if I tried, I’m in pineapples, pears, and in oranges, too—nice fruits in variety waiting for you. Pray notice, I’m always expected to be—and 1 am—in the now famous pure blended tea. I’m in pickles, in sauces, in coffee, in spice, in lollies and sweetmeats, and everything nice. In general groceries, plain to be seen, with goods of first quality, fit for the Queen. In gratitude which, for part favors, I feel, and favors to come only more will reveal. I’m found in good value, which still may be had at H. M. CARSON’S New Fruit and Italian Warehouse, East street (next Bank of New Zealand). Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co. ’s Pure Blended Teas, in boxes and packets (see advertisement and handbills). 3c £JOAL! COAL!! COAL!! The undersigned have just received a large supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, Which they are Selling at lowest current rateS ‘ MATSON, COX, & Co., 902 a West street. J) H O TOGRAPHY. Wanted everybody to know that this is my LAST WEEK in Ashburton, and all who wish to have a really GOOD and CHEAP PORTRAIT not to miss this op portunity, very seldom met with. Photo taken in the new uranium process warranted not to fade. Any House or Farm Photographed within ten miles from Ashburton. PROFESSOR DE LORIE, 919 a Photographer. £J.OOD CLOTHES for winter wear, JUST LANDED, now I’ve got, JpROM West of England fair— Dark, or any sort; |JNSURPASSED they are, I’m sure, jgY any in this Town ; ~|~ in and view them o’er, 0 N any day you’re down, Lublow ’s on the door.



G. J. F. LUBLOW. If you want a W'nter Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want a *ood Fitting Suit Go to LUBLOW If you wan’' - Good Wearing Suit Go to LUBLOW If you wailt a Business Suit Go to LUBLOW Jf you want a Dress Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want Suits that wont wear out G® to LUBLOW In fact, if you want Suiting, Go to LUBLOW Please Note the Address, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere— G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &0., EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a WO. DAYIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., # having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address — W. 0. DAYIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a 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 Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 966 a THOMAS DUDSON. Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, T ENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKER. Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck, Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla-Ropo, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. 687 a WM. PATCHING. 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. ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times, Canterbury Times, and Star, is prepared ,to; undertake the distribution of circulars’, hand-bills, &c., and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. ! 794 a



Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). UNCAN McKENZIE, late of the firm of Mutch and McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old established HOTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous friends and customers for the liberal sup port accorded him daring his connection with the late firm, and trusts in his new undertaking he will meet with a full share of public patronage. D. McK. trusts his long experience in the trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing but the best quality of Ales, Wines and Spirits will be kept in stock. The well-known reputation of the TABLE will be fully maintained, under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. Dunedin coffee palace and PRIVATE HOTEL. Moray Place. These extensive premises, replete with every comfort as a first-class Restaurant and Family Hotel, are now open to the public. Cafd and spacious Dining-rooms, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Saloons, Read ing, Smoking, and Chess Rooms ; Single Bedrooms and suits of Apartments. The elevation of the Hotel is extremely healthy, and the views from the upper rooms simply magnificent. GOOD STABLING. 50c D. McKENZIE, Proprietor. Terms moderate. S. S. HAWKINS, 873 a Manager,



R S FENWICK'S Adelaide Hotel, Hanovek street, DUNEDIN. Good Accommodation for Boarders. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. George w. collinson (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 2G4a Boarding Houses, &c. REALLY GOOD BOARDING- Directly opposite the Mail Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Good Breakfast, Good Luncheon, Good Dinner, Good Tea, and Meals at all times, to suit the convenience of customers and people from the country. The best place in the town of Ashburton for quiet and comfort. MRS MUTCH (Late of the Ashburton Hotel). 985 c The A 1 Restaurant. PHILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancred street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per weok. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. 20S" Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, 872 a MRS FENWICK. HOUSE, Meals at all hours. Ashburton. 886



PANAMA HOUSE (late anstbe’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him -as heretofore. Good Bath room. S. LUCAS, 945 a Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress —Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, next to Cookson’s Stables, and close to the Railway Station. 94a4 IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURVY, 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. 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 6d and 2s 9d each, Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel, or paina 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. 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 C. BURNS, Colombo street North, Christchurch. 697 a



Business Notices. Family boot & shoe depot, Next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), East street, Ashburton. Daniel Fitzpatrick, Proprietor. D. F. will pay the same attention in future to his Order Trade, as hitherto. All descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order, at reasonable prices. A good fit guaranteed. A well selected Stock of Bools and Shoes of every kind always on hand. 586 a Chaff, Chaff, Chaff, ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF fl 5 W o s o s w H AS STORE, ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c., in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 548 a Havelock street, Ashburton. 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., 2to 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. "IVTEW ZEALAND LABOR EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers, and house holders will send their orders to me, I 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 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 USB. 7 )° IjIORMS PRINTED u To Let ” and | “ For Sale”—can be obtained at the Guardian Office.



Business Notices. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FOB THE CELEBRATED I‘SHERRY DRILLS FOB THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, And are ndw prepared to take orders for the same at Christchurch Prices (With Freight added). IMedlander Bros., EAST STREET.



N 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.



Medical. Hydropathic institution, Christchurch, NOW IN FULL OPERATION, Under the able management of S. WALL IS, Formerly of Smedley’s, Matlock Bank, Derbyshire, Almost every kind of disease can be treated successfully by HYDROPATHY. TERMS In-patients £2 2s per week. Out „ £1 1s ~ 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 6 p.ra., at Mr Wallis’ Private .Residence, Durham Street South, Near the Belt, [Extract from Telegraph, April 28th.] 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 I have taken during half a life-time. Although Mr Wallis told me he 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.—Tours, 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 knew 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, Wm. Sherlock, Photographer. (Copy.) Strickland street, Cashel stree 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 1 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 wm 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 time 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. 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 andj 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 Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY C. GALLUP* No/ >193, Oxford street, London.



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