DON’T LET THE FARM RUN DOWN

** COUNTKt GENTLEMAN.”

[Concluded.] There is no crop that removes so much .inorganic matter per 1,000 pounds from the soil as clover; it is, therefore, a good crop to precede any white straw crop, ■. even.if; this crop is removed entirely from tha'field and fed out for the benefit of some other portion of the farm. There is another direct advantage to be realised from clover—the ameliorating influence exerted by the roots upon the condition of ike soil. A crop of clover always leaves the soil more loose and porous than anyothor crop and more easy to cultivate, ana clover sod is in fact not a sod at all. If clover is given its proper p’ace, the fertility- of the farm will stand repeated attacksfrom ignorant husbandry. fr'restoring wasted fertility the true vamp’of .clover can be seen to the best advantage when ploughed under and al lowed to decompose. Th a is a most superior preparation for fall wheat. P never had .much faith in the economy of summer fallowing except when necessary to clean land. The practice of summer fallowing as a preparation for fall wheat Ido not approve of. A crop is lost for the • sole purpose of increasing by a few bushels the crop of wheat, and I have always thought the same end could be attained by better tillage and a more generous use of fetiliser?. Of siurse, under .this view of the case, clover cannot boused, unless a clover sod, upon which there is a good aftergrowth of olover, is turned under for the benefit of the ensu ing wheat crop. A practice which I have adopted to a limited extent in wheat cul ture is as follows : I seed down with wheat, usinx a mix ture, chiefly large and medium clover, with-a smaller proportion of timothy. I usually, obtain, a good catch with wheat; thif in the winter, and I generally cut a heavy crop of clover be fore July Ist'. When 1 am ; ready to fit my wheat ground the second crop of clover is in blossom; this is turned care fully and the around' thus prepared is sowed to wheat, which is agiin seeded as before. I hope that when I get the land fertile enohgh to be sure of a second growth-of cloVer I may dispense with the top dreeing every winter and be able to Busiam its fertility by a moderate dressing of kkrnyard manure once in two or three years'. -, The experiment has thus * far worked'Very satisfactorily, and I believe that! can in this manner keep my wheat land |n good condition. Thiis method of utilising the fertilising properties of clover may, however, in cer taflriaseS! be tod 'slow; as; for Instance, where 1 nd has become so impoverished that it would Jesuit in cultivating a great roahyxrops:af a IbsA: .In this 3 case it will be ady'sable, ,if a. gOod■ supply of livery stable 1 manure cannot be obta ned, to re sort to green crops ploughed under. When the object, is to, make a great ad vance in fertility In a single year, it is evident that nO - advice can Be given- that will apply to all cases. When access can be had. to livery-stable manure or leached aihes it is much more salisfuc'ory to use these .fertilisers generously and raise an mdnidl btop of pome sort, rather than have resource tb 1 'green manuring- or summer fallowing. Again, if no leached ashes or ptablo manure are to be had, it is sometimes profitable to Use commercial manures to promote vegetable growth. There is still another method by which the most profit can be made out of a poor farm.fprovided the farm can be applied to some purpose that is profitable indepen dent of growing corn fodder crops. When this can be done it ;will .pay to buy hay, straw and grain,.keepa large stock, and devote a larger portion of the farm to pasture. In, this- way a small portion of the farm can be cultivated at a time and thus the entire farm in a few years be re-

stored to fertility. A farm of twenty fertile acres is better than a-hundred that are'impoverished. One acre of land that will produce fifty bushels of wheat costs nocemore to cultivate than an acre that willproduce ten. It is just as easy to cat an acre of meadow that produces three tons of hay as it is to cut another acre that produces half a ton. Everything is in favor of the fertile ferm as against the impoverished one. Success in agri culture depends upon restoring our worn out farms and doing this as promptly and cheaply as possible, and those who are favoredvwith the possession of fertile and highly cultivated farms, must increase this fertility to; the highest possible con dition and take every precaution against a retrograde >movement in this respect.

fBSi ASHMJRTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 18«3.

Printed an.t published daily, for -Th* Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, -,of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print ing House, West street, Ashburton, SeptemberaS, 1883,



At the Dunedin Police Court, yesterday six butdners were charged with selling to the Inspector of Adulterated Food quan tities of butchers’ meat, containing lead and iron, ingredients injurious to health. After, the evidence of one witness for the defence bed been taken, the-cases were adjourned. This witness was a traveller for a firm of salt merchants, and he stated, his firm had supplied a pre paration ’termed* I ‘Armenian bole,” which was described, in the Dictionary as a “tonic,” to butchers in this, and other colonies.: He believed all botchers used it, but he did not know what its ingre dients were. To the police witness re pliedthat he had not sold red lead or iron to butchers, but sage, salt and peppier.



To. restore-nerve and brain waste, nothing equals.. Hop -.Bitters. Believe this. See.— ADVT'j; ft Flies and Bugs.—beetles, insects, roache=, ants, bed-bugs. rats, mice, gophers, iack-rab bits, cleared out by " Bough on Bats.” 7 Moses,Jdoss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. WELtS* "Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Rough oh Corns,” Quick re lief; permanent cure. Coins, warts, Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, Geaeral-AgentSi 3 Holloways Pills.—Nervous Debility.— Nttptirt'hf the human machine requires more watching-than the -nervous system—upon it hangshealth and-’ life itself. These pills ar the and strengthened of the nerye?, and the .safest general purifiers, Naue headache. giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy’ yield to them. They dispatch in a summary? manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, -stomachic -pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowelsr—the commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way,’9 Pills .are- particularly recommended to ersohs of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state cupleffi some such, restorative be occa sionally \akeh/—[Ad vt.]



Publication. PRESS, AND WILL - SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, «pprß DOMESTIC BIRD S,’ : V ■ 'BT AIKBBD SAPHDEBa Ifeij Book, written by an old New Zea land,'eolpnit, will bo found to contain the most-modern and complete information and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known •about the principlesto ,be observed in the mating of Breedlrfg~Stdbk; and some well defined roles for selecting, with certainty, the m ost economical and beneficial de- of'food for 1 any animal, from a baby to'VmOuse. It will show the best Borti& kofepj and the mice for wle^liog l them r f : .and; whilst condemning' tbe<Ctt&lty and mischief of many common will point -out -how to'keep certain ptofit, in brilliant i, arid.producing abandonee of eggs " dfithfciyean ‘ 2i& "liM *1



Hop Bitters. READ IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. Hop Bitters ARE THE PUREST AND BEST Medicine ever made. THEY ARE COMPOUNDED FROM Hops,Buchu, Mandrake and Dandelion ‘The Oldest Best, most Renowned, ‘and Valuable Medicines in the World, * and in addition contain all the best and ‘ most effective curative properties, of all ‘other bitters, being the greatest Liver ‘Regulator, BLOOD PURIFIER, and ‘life and health restoring agent on earth.” They Give New Life and Vigor to the . Aged and Infirm “To Clergymen, Lawyers, Literary ‘Men, Laborers, Ladies and all those ‘whose, sedentary employments cause ‘ irregularities of the Blood, Stomach, ‘ Bowels or Kidneys, or who require an * Appetizer, Tonic and mild Stimulant, ‘these Bitters are invaluable, being highly ‘ curative, tonic and stimulating, without ‘intoxicating.” “No matter what your feelings or * symptoms are, or what the disea e or * ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t ‘ wait until you are sick, but if you only ‘feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at ‘ once. It may save your life. Hundreds ‘have-been saved by so doing, at q trifling ‘ cost.” '



Ask your druggist or physician. “Do not suffer yourself or let your ‘ friends suffer, but use and urge them to ‘use Hop Bitters.” “Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, * drugged, drunken nostrum, but the : ‘ purest and best Medicine ever made, and ‘no person or family-should be without ‘it. : HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Co, Melbourne, Australia, Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A., Toronto, London, Antwerp, Paris. Sporting. SHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. E. G. Wright, M. H.R. Vice-President ; W. O. 'Walker. Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. H. Dowding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : C. 0. Fooka. Starter : David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk op the Course : W. B. Denshire. Handicappbrs : Open Races—E. G. Griffiths. District Races — E. G. Crisp, 0. C. Fooks, T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Eaco each day to start at Ip.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Back (Handicap), of 30 sova; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomi- Presidbnt



cation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 bov . If miles. District horses only. 2. Fbbe Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accept ance, 2 sovs; 1 mile. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sovs; If miles. 4. Ashbdeton Cup (Handicap), of 150 scvs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; If miles. 5. Ladies’ Pdesb, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; If miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 aov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration Of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only, SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hoedlg Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs: If miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 aov; If miles. District horses only. j 4. Flying Handicap, of 60sovs, nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; | mile 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination,! sov; accept ance, free ; | miie. District horses only. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20'soVs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made im mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; accc; t vice, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, 1 mile. '



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said county during the same period. 4. A, gentleman rider shall be deemed to be. one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. j 5. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 pm. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first day’s Handicaps and Open Hurdle Raco will be published on Friday, November 9th. Weights for other Handi caps will be published at 8 pm. on the evening of the first day’s racing. 6. Acceptances for the first days Handicaps and Open Hurdle Race to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; ac ceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. on evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for ex penses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. S. SAUNDERS, v 8.;282- Secretary.



Consultations. WILL CLOSE, ON OR ABOUT 25th OCTOBER. THE GOLDFIELD CONSULTATION COMPANY, On the Melbourne Cup, 1883 (the coming event of this year.) 4,000 INVESTORS AT £1 Each. £? Ist Award 3 2nd Award is 3rd Award Starters divide ... Non-starters Grand Total 500 300 200 £4OOO Every speculator should take a share in the above at once, as shares are being taken up sharp. Applicants p'ease send the usual £1 notes (or P. 0.0, preferable and safer). Registered letters NOT ac cepted. Will be drawn under the full in spection and satisfaction of bona fide Committee of Shareholders, and result slips sent promptly to every investor. Enclose 4d in stamps for reply and result. Note—A fortune may be the result to anyone investing for a small outlay. All awards are substantial, the lowest being equal to many first in others. A quorum of leading gentlemen of the highest social position will act a “ scrutineers.” Address to “ QUARTZOPOLIS,” Care of T. LENNOX, Box 53, P.O. Thames.



N.B.— Agencies in Melbourne, Dun edin, Christchurch, Nelson, Coromandel. Auckland and Ashburton. 9 668 A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. V DAM AS TOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November, Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send, Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound, extra. - Notice. Registered letters not ac cepted Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on ;or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEALAND CUP, 1183, Run 6th November, in Melbourne and Christchurch. Subscribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of 10s each. .285 Prizes; Six separate allotments, each Share having Six Distinct Chances. Melbourne Cup. (150 Prizes) First Horse...£2ooo Second ti orse ICOO Th ird Horse... 500 Other Starters (div) ... 1000 Non-starters (div) ... 1500 | New Zealand Cup. (66 Prizes) First Horse...£looo Second Horse 500 Third Horse.. 250 Other Starters (div) ... 250 Non - starters (div) ... 1000



£6OOOI £3OOO .69 Cash Bonds. 3 at £IOO eacji £3OO I 20 at £lO each £2OO 6at £SO each 300 (40at £5 each,,. VOO £IOOO Each Race and Cash Award drawn separately, thus an investor of 10s has Six chances of winning £3105. Application, if by letter,- with 2d stamps, and exchange on cheques (Is added). Money orders, Bank notes and drafts, registered' letters, and telegrams received and promptly at tended to. Address—r ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Ch. Oh. , 9 604 £3OOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF THE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s, To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO | Starters divide £1 0 Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total | £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25 ) Total,in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total i‘3OOJ. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may bo deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than pour shares, taken up in one name. A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fidos. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers —Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank.



Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and kegisikr the Letter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collectioq (payable “Aus tralasia” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N. S. W. or Yic., and in all eases 4d postage, for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twbntv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. pa* REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. J®~For the convenience of 'Sydney j Subscribers, “ Australasia's ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



S. E. Poyntz. gTEPHEN K. POYNTZ, < General Agent, No. 3, Friedlanderi’ Buildings, Bur nett Street, A shburton. TO DAIRYMEN, FARMERS, CON TRACTORS AND DEALERS, ON SALE— BO WICK’S PATENT LACTINA.—An invaluable substitute for milk for rearin 4 calves, etc., at a cost ol little over twopence a gallon. BOWIOK’S PATENT RECTORINE.— For fattening horses, cattle, and in creasing milk in dairy cows, at a cost of about one half-penny a feed. CERTAIN PREVENTION AGAINST FIRE. JOHN’S PATENT ASBESTOS ROOTS. ING, and John’s Patent FIRE-PROOF COATINGS. —SO per cent cheaper than any other roofing and fire-proof. PATENT ASBESTOS CEMENT.—More durable than Portland cement, and at less cost* ASBESTOS ’ FIRE-PROOF PAINTS. Secures a house against fire. AGENT FOR— Nimmo and Blair’s celebrated Garden Seeds. In packets of £oz and loz, from 3d upwards ; also musk pots, fiower gatherers, fumigators, and every requisite for floriculture. PLANET, Junr’s Garden Hoe, Culti vator and Plough combined. Making gardening easy. Price on application. Agent for



Tomlinson and Hayward’s Glycerine Sheep Dip ; Warranted non-poison ous. On hand—Dip in small-sized tins, suitable for small farmers. ARTIFICIAL MANURES. Peruvian Guano Super-phosphate of Lime r imes’ Chemical Manure. Fowler’s Insecticide Gishurat’s Compound for destruction of blight, thrip, red fly, etc. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE— Poultry Hurdles Wire Netting from 12in to 48in wide Ranges, Colonial make Iron wheelbarrows Register Grates Fountain Washing Boilers Iron Pig Troughs Verandah Brackets and Fringes Spouting and Ridging TO FARMERS, Rye Grass and Clovers at reasonable prices. Turnips, Mangolds, Rape, etc. TO LET- Three-roomed House. Three acres land. Farms and house properties in all parts of the county. FOR SALE— -1,000 acres, splendid sheep farm, sheep dip, and dwellings; also lease of 760 acres adjoining with above. r ASHBURTON. . 835 amburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. Jambs Hbndbkson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 SUNDRIES. v auieo, sjjiexiuiu xunii, all in English grass, good woolshed, S. E. Poyntz,



Albert Roberts. O T 1 C E. Albert Eoberts IS A BUYER OP Rye Grass, * Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff And other Produce. HAS POR SALE— Clovers, White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass .RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOL PACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Green top, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats



Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES, LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store FOR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for ROBERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. N.B.—BONUS YEAR, 1883-4.



Business Notice. R I 0 K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coining season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices, comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stock, and 20 Oases to ar rive per Waikato. HUN DEEDS OP BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lilly white, Jeffreys, Bart let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwood and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments. W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338 Schools.



George Lea, jgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west, 812



pfIOTOGRAP H Y. Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). xJy special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons, 966



gPECIAL NOTICE, Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as it will be fpund to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and M'-ST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market. Sold by all the local Coal Merchants, Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. For prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149



A L S, (Pec s.s. Assam, transshipped at A large and well-assorted stock of Including Cassell’s Cookery, Diction aries, Prize Books and Children’s Toy Books. An inspection is solicited Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 1884 DIARIES 1884 Are now ready at Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1041 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Direct from Dome. Melbourne.) Books,



rnAKE, TIME BY THE FORE JL LOOK" 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, Bast street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once sot his attention upon supplying WATCHES, 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, wit extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10a ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. 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 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 authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safa by post on re coin* of I*. 0.0 7300-960 fJIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal, The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. i The Ashburton Guardian circulates ; largely in the Town and Suburbs, and j also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth- ; ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, j Wakanui, Longbeaoh, Ashburton Forks, , Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of the County of Ashburton within ] the reach of postal communication, thus 1 being the best general as well as local medium for Advertising .



STOP THAT COUGH 1 POMT DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF G \HRA GE'SN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —Q. Bonnimgxon, Christchurch.



Easiness Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS T 1 V SUGAR, etc. Agents for Moonn & Co., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. Mr Fred. Searle, SOUTH RAKAIA, jjaving procured a new Chaff cutter, by Andrews and Beaven, with latest improvements, is prepared to CUf OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, At i3s6d per ton | A here in the Wheat or Oat Straw, V /istrict 16s ton } FRED SEARLE, 9 471 Rakaia,



N EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—Tj the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared _ to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices ;—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2, All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



* E T H YEN. We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded us since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOYBD into our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise into our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Beat Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities Chest quality). Wo have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-HARROWS, and other Fuming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie’s flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, ani New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA.- ■SON’S Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS ndude white andred clover, alskye, cow rass, trefoil, lucerne, cocksfoot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of sorts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the finest we have ever had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in r ngland, and offered here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS, comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritima, cupress. raacrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sorts. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756



F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels). Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot freshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald. 69od



Business Notices. to the inhabitants of Bakaia and surrounding districts, that 1 am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ CHARLESINDER, 1460 South Bakaia. Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers or AGRIOULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, I Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores — 213 Tuam street, Christchurch, Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



Conveyances. 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 the coach t tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central 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. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. IN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL; C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. O. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Gookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the , Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken* the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328



IBUETOJ HOTEL ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many 1. years Manager of the late Sir Oracroft Wilson’s Bangitata Station) begs to in i- form his numerous Friends and the gene - ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with a every convenience and comfort. A. M'Goll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten j tiou bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE , APARTMENTS for FAMILIES, i All Liquors kept in stock under the r special supervision of the Proprietor, who " will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash -1 burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being i now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W, M‘Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every A - i commodation in that respect. 1330 Government Notice. V. R. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND, Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4 —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. ' 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us.jgthe State ma I chinory, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, I or dishonesty. 1 ! Every information may be obtained from 1 ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; * Or from R. 0, HAMERTON, c Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 ' N E w wo R K. I Copies of Mr Bowbon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained ,at this office. Price, Is.



Medical DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them* selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organs of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No°l, deafness arising from colds ; No, 2, the thickening of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and pre* sent Senior Surgeons of the Boyal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HaNNA fokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



D R HEILB RON’S WORM OAKES These Oakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, M well as grown persons, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the principal families , in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in avery short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated' Throats, etc., if taken in time, aa these sicknesses are often caused by worms of ■ all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the most dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will idea - create the hardly-ourable Worm Fever.- The smallest, the Thread Worm, will more * than any other worm penetrate through-: all the crevices of the body up to the brain. An example was - recently wit nessed, where a child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing the cause) at last died with the brain affected by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by the TB«*t« Worm, and who, after trying,many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of UR HEILBRON’S \ Worm Cakes. ;,



There are cases where the worms come away that they almost can be counted then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in. a thick andslimy abd although not so perceptible, still they* are caused to leave by Dr Heilbrpn. s Worm Cakes. And there have been other, cases where children affected witb Worms, ; when coughing or sneezing, do discharge j them through the mouth and none. ■ The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows :—Lassitude, Giddiness, De- _ pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite-, v (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the*- Stomaoh and Digestive Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep I and many more serious complaints, in-..,, eluding Fits, of which last many persons ' have been cured by these Worm .Cakes, No time should be lost in removing them Worms, else the consequence will be sprr ~ ous, as, they will, increase. in. jgjgft. quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. If Worms are ne glected for a time they will do so i damage as to make it beyond bopian skill | to restore and reorganise theayatemof* digestive organs. ,



DIRECTIONS *OB USB. The quantity of these Worm Oakes, to,-, be taken at a dose depends mostly on the! age and constitution; of,the patient. In most cases a couple of doses will drive the worms away for many years, if not en tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child ; up to 2 years will be half a Cake; ; from 3 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ;, from 4 ; to 8 years, one Cake and a half; fromStO . 14, two Cakes; and!so to increase with s' the age, but never more than four OakeS£ at one dose. Grown females may gene* rally take three Oakes at. a dose, and grown men four Oakes, according to oon- r stitution. The.moat effective wayof using,, these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose before going to bed, and on the following morning to take a oup of hot tea before ft breakfast. I am not certain how long I| may stay in this town, and as these Worm* Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their houses.-■; m Orders for the Country promptly • ■ executed. : f * MRSB. HOMBBEG, Sole Agent ' Ashburton Agents— Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. Alcorn - ;5 ;



KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES-' * COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS! ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles.. • Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious, drug, therefore the most delicate can tafe, them with perfect confidence. Their beftenciiu effect is speedy and certain. This old,• tm*' * failing family remedy is daily recomihenddd by* the most eminent Physicians. (In usenearly * 6o years). - ' :: " MEDICAL TESTIMONY. ; J ; July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Laide, London. ~ Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and ■ their beneficial effect most reliable.. JL strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this, as mjr opinion, formed from many years’. experience; J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L;M. J 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 of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchinl affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. - -j; .. 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 Keating’s Worm Tablets. \ Keating’s Worm Tablets. A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or ; THREAD WORMS, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in ns by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London f Export Chemist and Druggist;



STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER 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 extent sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA> TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th: public to give a special caution against the use of SUCHTIMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive: characteristics, without which none ar* genuine 9 Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmea Stamp affix to each packet. _ ... 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions to: the dose, and he 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. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co



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