-- minister knew very well how the boy the clothes, and he thought it a chance for putting him to the blush. c .. minister said to the boy—“ My Who put that fine suit on your hack?” “With your leave,” replied the boy, lifting up his head, “the very ' people who clothe you—the parish.” When the minister saw that such a rebuff was so cleverly thrown in his ' face hb put the whip to his horse and off he went. He had not gone far When he thought it shameful that he he should have suffered such a defeat before his own boy ; he stopped the ’ gig. and sent his boy back to ask the herd if he would engage to take the situation of Barraidl {t.e., fool or block . head) in the manse. The boy re turned in great glee and put the ques tion to the herd. “ Are you then going to leave?" asked the herd. “No 1,” replied the boy. “ Well, if not,” replied the herd, “go back and • tell the minister that I am ol opinion that his income is not sufficient to maintain two blockheads, to say nothing about,seeking a third.” The few lines following are so idiomatic that we have no time to translate them, suffice if to say that the minister’s boy went home to digest the pill he had to swallow. .

s ASflffiqßmm GFABB&ySI, MOIjffAW. 19, IHBI.

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Punted and published daily, for the Propi ietor, by William Fisher, of Ashburton, at The As Abut ton Guardian Printing Office, West street Ashburton, Monday, December 19 rBSj.



Holloway’s Ointment ani> Pills.— Autumna Remedies.—Towards the fall of the year countless causes are at work to. lower the tone of the nervous system, which will he fol lowed by 111-health unless proper means be employed to avert that evil.. Holloway’s far famed preparations supply a faultless remedy for "both external and internal complaints Connected with changes of seas Oh. All affections of the skin, roughness, blotches, ’ pimples, superficial and deep-seated inflamma tions, erysipelas, rheumatic pains, and gouty pangs alike succtimb to the exalted virtues of Holloway’s Ointment and Pills; which Will effect a happy revolution in the patient’s con dition, though the symptoms of his disorder are legion, and have obstinately withstood the best efforts of science to subdue them.—Adv



Business Notices. A. W. Randell, TITHOLESALE & RETAIL YY FRUITERER, GREENGROCER, & MARKET GARDENER, RIGHT SIDE TOWN HALL, Begs to inform the Public that he is now growing large supplies of superior Vege tables in his own garden, and selling the same at the Lowest Rates in Ashburton. All kinds of seasonable Fruits in stock. Also, Confectionery, Cordials, and Bis cuits of superior quality. All orders delivered by own cart in Ash bnrton and suburbs. N.B.—Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. and N.W. Belts, Ashburton. 112 d K OTIOB OF REMOVAL. JOHN HARVEY, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has removed into his new Premises, next to the Panama House, TANCEED STREET, Where he hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly executed. 199 c General election, 1881. Owing to the great dearth of candidates for the coming election, Andrew Orr TTaa much pleasure in informing the public of the Ashburion County that he will PLACE HiS SERVICES at the dis rsl of the Electors of the County, and most happy to supply them with all classes of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, Second Shipment just to hand, ex “Norman M'Leod.” Judge of candidates for the future by their actions in the past. A. O. has no objection to be judged by that test. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS In the following goods : S Oases Frillings, at 4£d, 6d, lOd, and Is per yard 3 Oases Brown Hollands, at 6d, Bd, lOd, and Is, greatly reduced 1 Case Prints, at 4d ; former price, 6d A Gases Prints, at 6d ; former price, 8d I Case Ladies’ Fichus, from 3s 6d up wards 8 Oases Ladies* Straw Hats and Bonnets, at little over half-price 2 Oases Cretonnes, at 8d to 2s—beautiful pattern I Case Ladies’ Silk Ties and Collarettes in all shades 2 Cases Ladies’ Gloves, Taffetta and Jersey, all at reduced prices. DRESS GOODS. 4 Oases Black Alpaca at lOd (see patterns) 2 Oases Black Persian Cords, at Is, Is 4d



to la 9d 8 Oases French Merinos, all shades, splendid value, from 2s 2 Cases Ladies’ Embossed Hose, in wine and mulberry shades Children’s Hose in all colors Gloves in endless variety, from 6d per pair 6 Cases New Washing Materials—Attila Cloth, Oatmeal Cloth, Sea Shades, Navy Blue, Creams, Cardinals, Browns, etc., etc. DRESSMAKING. Special attention given to the making 'up of Ladies’ Costumes. Prices strictly moderate, and a perfect fit guaranteed. MILLINERY. A large stock of Trimmed Hats, Bon nets, eta, to select from. Ladies’ Hats •ad Bonnets trimmed and made up in the 'r’piost fashionable style. Prices very moderate. BOOTS. - As usual, I hold an immense stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Boots at prices to nit everyone. Gentlemen’s Boots in ,great variety, from 8s 6d. CLOTHING. _ L6OO worth of New Kaiapoi Goods, as 'Shown at late Show. Men’s Suits in '‘Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Geelong in great variety. Men’s Trousers and Vests at moderate prices. Men’s Hats from 2s 6d upwards. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Saits made to measure from 84s, of English, Scotch, Irish, or Colonial Tweeds. SOLE AGENT FOR THE Davis VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE Y (the best machine ever invented). * fiend for sample of work. Andrew orr, IMPORTER, &o. m 19th, 1881. 8790



Business Notices. S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. O LtJCAS, who is well known to be a thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support, lllc SAMUEL LUCAS.



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. 350 c TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OP HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. LIGMTBAND, ALLAN, & CO., Hereford street, Christchurch 88c R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a 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 District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a rpINWALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES ATT. SIZES WIRE NAILS. ATT. LENGTHS CORRDGATED IRON Gates and Hurdles Manufactured on the Premises. C. JE P HJ3 ON, Manager. 100 c Q^EEAT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. 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 £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) com £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 os ; 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 IT is not altogether a new idea, when business people burst into rhyme in their advertisements. Our grandfathers and grandmothers have read some ex crutiating poetry in advertisements in their time just as we do sometimes now. From an old newspaper dated a while after the Flood, a tea dealer, expatiating on the merits of his tea, has the follow ing : . . . “ For lords and ladies it is fit ; Seven shillings is the price of it.” I’m not going to paint tho lily or gild re fined gold by attempting to improve on that, but it should be a source of comfort to the tea drinkers of Ashburton and sur rounding districts that they can now pro cure the finest Teas at my establishment for much less money. 1 have just re ceived a fresh consignment of Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s Pure Blended Teas, in packets and boxes. I have also opened up an assortment of Fancy Goods, and fruits in variety are constantly arriving, so that my patrons may have plenty to chose from at the coming festive season. I wish all my kind customers a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. H. M. Carson’s New Fruit and Italian Ware house (next Bank of New Zealand), East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, <fe Oo.’s Pure Blended Teas. —See ad vertisement and handbills, , "3c



Business Notices. -pREE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesses together, and by keeping a good LOAE at sd, and 16ozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade and Free Will Stick to You. R. LANCASTER. 301 d RE-COMMENCEMENT of BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to notify to his numerous customers that he has taken the Shop lately occupied by S. W. Alcorn, in Wills street, adjoining the old pre mises, where he will carry on the SADDLERY BUSINESS asheretofore. James Tait, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, Wills street. 265 d IiTEVER BE DOWN IN THE JM DUMBS. 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 btir 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 tare, And prove himself a regular tf triimp,” 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 to be at his establishment is, moreover, the most complete and extensive in Canterbury. Gentlemen cannot do other than right in obtaining their dress for thehiselves and their sons at Gr. J. F. Lublow’s, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a I Orr and Co., RONMONGERS ANfl IMPORTERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Would invite attention to their large and varied Stock, especially to the follow ing lines now landing, viz : Raw atid Boiled Oils Genuine White Lead, 281bs and lewt kegs Varnish in J, f, and l 4 gallons Lamp Black Raddle Seaming Twine Ink Powder Sponge Baths Ranges and Grates American Stoves Penders 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 W ire Nails Wire Netting Barbed Fence Wire Fencing Wire (plain), 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 m'aking 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 Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Office of thia Paper. |Price, 2s £d.



Business Notices. Lion Brewery. GWOOD (late Wood and Co.) begs , to inform hia friends and cus tomers that he has dissolved partnership with M. C. O. Digby, and the late firm having sold their interest in the Ashburton Brewery to Mr John Manning, of Rangiora, the undersigned will at an early date be enabled to supply the public with a Brewing of his well-known ALE and STOUT from the new brick premises in Dobson Street and Cass street, Ashburton, GEORGE WOOD, 184 d Brewer, &c BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND GO. j Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT YINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. M. Ryan and Co. I~~yESIRE to inform their friends and the public that they have Opened a NEW GROCERY STORE in Wills street (next tu Cookson’s Stables), and hope by keeping a good article, to obtain a fair share of public patronage. 884 c Mount Somers Store. THE Undersigned have just opened up a splendid stock of Drapery and Clothing, which will be sold at prices not to be equalled in the district. Groceries and General Stores of best quality, and an in spection and trial respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Storekeepers, &c., MOUNT SOMERS; 577 a



Jameson & Roberts, rtTOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE— Woolpacks Fencing Wire, 8,9, and 10 Staples, Stakes, Standards Raddle, Lamp Black Boiled Oil, Castor Oil Kerosene Oil Twine Little’s Sheep Dip Turnip Seeds White Stone Devonshire Greystone Purple Top Aberdeen Green Top Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Rape, Clover, Cocksfoot Ryegrass, Gorse Carrot and Mangold Seeds Ploughshares, all sizes Flour, Bran, Sharps Oatmeal, Chaff, Potatoes Rock Salt Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles Ac., &c., &c. Agents for The New Zealand Insurance Company, Ruston, Proctor and Co.’s Machinery Deering Twine Binders 177 d



Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchurch, 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, Ashburton



EW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Reid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Fanning friends and the public: generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS I TEAS!! TEAS!!! Of the Best Blends, SUGARS ! SUGARS !! SUGARS ! ! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING!! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE !! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out, B. and R. ’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REII). 87c



Business Notices. I i i i sale. sale. CHEAP SALE. Large Discounts. FURTHER REbudTIONS. The Pldna of our New Building having been’completed, and the present



btore being" 1 about to be removed, we have decided to offer to the Public, for ONE FORTNIGHT, ONLY, |our large and well-assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE AX A FURTHER REDUCTION, which will reduce the Goods to Cost Ptice. ■2®- We draw special attention to our extensive stock of SHEARING MATERIALS, as Woolpacks, Sheepshears, Oils, Lamp black, Raddle, Turkey and Washita Stones, etc., which wil be sold at lowest prices. We have now landing— -800 bales full-sized Calcutta Corn sacks 15 bales 6-ply Seaming Twine 50 cases Castor Oil 65 tons Binding Wire which we are ready to sell at a very low figure, for want of storage room.



Extras for all Reapers and kept in stock. An early inspection is invited, as the sale will only bo for one fortnight, and all that has been stated will be given effect to. We are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES ON WOOL AND GROWING CROPS, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices fjlHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. As the future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a great measure on the support which is given to colonial manu factures, A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tancked street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but will also be enabled to offer to their friends, patrbnsj and the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRICE. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with a large consignment of the ' CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS, Manufactured to their special order for the coining season. As these Tweeds are equal, and in some respects superior, to anything of the same class that can be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exCrcise of their usual care in cutting and fitting, they will continue to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in behoving they have given in the past. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED.



CRAIGHEAD AND CO. 716 a



SUFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashburton. GL J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primes! Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from Corned Beef from Mutton Sausages 3d. to sd. 2id. to 4d. l|d. to 3d. sd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite. 912 c



THESE quotations are taken from our Price List, issued every month, which are sent free by post by sending address ; Teas, from Is 6d to 2s lOd per lb ~ 121 b boxes, 14s 6d each „ 401 b half-chests, from Is 4d per lb Sugar, yellow counters, 3|d per lb ~ white crystals, per lb Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, 9ltd, 10£d per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s twist, 5s per lb Biscuits, luncheon, 3|d per lb Chocolate, three packets for Is, or Is 3d per lb Cocoa, Is 6d per lb Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Soap, scented tablets, 7 for Is. ~ yellow, 6d, Bd, and 9d per bar ; 9s 6d, lls 9d, and 13s 6d per box Matches, safety, 4d per doz ; plaids, 6d per doz ; (1000), 3 for Is lOd Currants, 6d per lb ; Raisons, 8d per lb Peel assorted, Is 6d per lb Muscatells, lOd per lb Almonds, shell, lid per lb ; Valencia, 2s per lb Sweets, Colonial mixtures, lOd per lb ; Scotch do, Is per lb Salmon, 9d per tin ; Lobster, lOd per ton Hops, best new, 2s 3d per lb Pickles, B£d per bottle Taylor and Papps, (Late Davenport) TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Ckistchukch. 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.]



Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine, 20 per Cent." Cheaper than other Houses. pa O p!| M S g W H P 3 « O h W M p* 02 3: a D .1 » 9 Q NfJ. F. Stratz, $| (jjjWatchmaker il to from ilk to. London a h> 2 m 35 2 E O ch p. S. W fef w xl 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 Lovers, with English cases, from ...250 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 012 6 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 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 i Sold only in packets, labelled : < JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCKOPATHXC CHEMIST, ‘ LONDON. AI.SO* J EPPS’ CHOCOLATE ESSENCE 1 Ppß AWjfgBIXQOJi USE.



Business Notices J. Sherriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, . Tombs, and Monuments always on hand, j Designs forwarded on application. For further particuJ" s apply to A. Thiele, ( Ashburton. 323 a J Building and friendly sooib- 1 TEES’ ACTS, on Sale at the J Office of this Paper. The Stud. NOTICE Traitor’s OWNER, having secured a steady and trustworthy GROOM, has sent his horse to FINISH HIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Terms : 4 guineas single mare ; two or more from one owner, £3 10s each; guaranteed, 6 guineas. One guinea to be due and paid upon service. Groom’s fee, ss. 634 c S. NOSWORTHY. U D N O ICE. S T To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune.



For particulars and fees, apply to i2c GROOM IN CHARGE. N 0 TUB 0 E. To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Imported Draught Horse Muir Lad. For particulars and fees, apply <o 751 c GROOM IN CHARGE. PtfRE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION Billy Fairplay. Billy Fairplay, bred by John Hender son, Esq., of Park, is a rich brown, seven years old, stands over 17 hands high, and got by the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion The Gentleman (328), and he was got by that unprecedented stallion Prince of Wales (673), which Mr Lawrence Drew purchased from Mr David Riddell at L 1,500. „ . , The Gentleman gained the Dalkeith premium ot LIOO, and the Dumfriesshire premium of LIOO, and was afterwards sold, to go abroad, at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay’s dam, a first-cass brood mare, was got by Campie (119), who gained the Glasgow premium two years in succession, also third at the. Highland Society at Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold to the Emoeror of Austria at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay will Stand at Grove Farm, Tinwald, and will Travel the Ashburton and surrounding districts. Terms, £4 4s, payable by acceptance, to mature Ist day of March, 1882. Al lowance to bona fide owners of four mares >r more, 10s a mare. £6 6s guaranteed ; groomage, ss, payable at first service. For particulars, apply to JOHN CARTER, Or Groom in charge. N B.—For further particulars, see Ilydesdale Stud Book. 714 c



mO STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. THE’PURE CLYDESDALE STALLION Dundee (46). DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay 5 years old : bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) im ported) ; dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported) ; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). DUNDEE will Stand at Maronan Station, and Travel Surrounding Districts. Terms—£3 3s each; and £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald.



Medical Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder- Kills Bugs, Fleas, Motlis, 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 .~ :ii Export Chemist and Druggist.



Medical. c - IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURVY, SORBS, Or Wounds of any Description. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded only ty ,Mrs Burns (late of Akaroa), from BritisHHerbs, 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, t which has produced astonishing cures ,in in veterate disease, scrofula,' or king's 'etiL Eminere, or White Ointment,;, jfor,., jail swellings and inflammation;ih'.any part of the body or limbs. Sold in boxes, post free, at Is 6d and 2s 9d each. Also, Purifying Drops, for grovel, on pains in the loins, or secret diseases. These drops may be had for 2s 9d the bottlA The Ointpient and Drops wiJobe forwarded with a printed wrapper with directions for use. T ’ In consequence of the great demand for these Preparations, Mrs Burns has REMOTE D from Akaroa to Colombo street North (corner of Peterborough street), Christ church, and has appointed Mr L. F. AndAbWes, Stationer, East street, as her Agent for Ashburton and neighborhood. Address: .. MRS C. BURNS, * Colombo street North, Christchurch. - °° p 4 TH E Marvellous Remedy for ; HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, bronchitis: CONSUMPTION, ANO Chest Diseases. General Agents for NeW Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. J 861 a ‘TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS ' FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH.



CAUTION TO PURCHASERS The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in dll porta 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 (Me' t 6 the public to give a special caution against' the use of SUCH IMITATIONS, T Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which ■ none - are 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 foe 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 ana Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. c Conveyances. 171 ALI N G COACH 'J Leaves Ealing for Cracroft on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS on arrival of Express Train from Christ church, and returns to catch the Nprth 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 rip’ and coming down. 229 c ADAM JACKSON. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs, the . MATT, 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 1



Longbeach royal 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 Timaru. 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 wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. On and after Saturday, 26*h Novem ber, the REDUCED RETURN FARDS between Waterton and Ashburton will be ss; Ashton to Ashburton, 4a; Wheat stone to Ashburton, 3s. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. 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. 134 c OTICE TO SUBSOillliiSitS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery o this Paper occur. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. H. \TEW ZEALAND LABOR iX 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 MoDONALD, Manchester street south, Chrirtchurch. .. ■ ■ 924«