THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1883.

Printed awi published daily, for 'The ASH- 1 burton Guardian Company, Limited, b^ )n ’ ’ Charles Dixon, ofWakanui Road, Ash- i burton, at the Company’s Printing House, • West street, Ashburton, ; ' *o».i Wednesday, August 1883. ' .wst>



Hop Bitters. VALUABLE TEUTH3. ' -“If you are suffering from poor health if SollanguiJhing on a bed of sickness, take ' ‘cheer, for Hop Bitters will cure you. “ If you are simply ailing, if you feel * weak and dispirited, without clearly ‘knowing why, * Hop Bitters will Revive you. I If you are a Minister, and have over ‘ taxed yourself with your pastoral duties, ‘or a Mother, worn out with care and ‘work, , , Hop Bitters will Restore you. “If you are a man of business, or ' ‘laborer weakened by the strain of your ‘every-day duties, or a man of letters, . 0 , • tailing,Over your midnight work, Hap BitterS will Strengthen you. “If you are suffering from over eating ’ ‘or drinking, any indiscretion or dissipa * tion, or are young and growing too fast, ‘as is often the case, Hpp Bitters will relieve you. “If you are in the workshop, on the ‘ farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel * that your system needs cleansing, ton *ing, or stimulating, without intoxicating. Hop Bitters is what you need. “If you are old, and your blood thin ‘and impure, pulse feeble, your nerves * unsteady, and your faculties waning, Htpp Bitters will give you new Life and * ' ' ’ Vigor. “ Hop Bitters is an elegant, healthy, ‘and refreshing flavoring for sick-room ‘drinks, impure water, etc., rendering - ‘ harmless and sweetening the mouth, ‘and cleansing the stomach.



Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood 'With Hop Bitters, And ybtt will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ bills to pay. HOP BITTERS is ah elegant, Pleasant and Refreshing ; Flavoring for sick-room drinks and Im -1 pure Water, rendering them harmless, sweetening the mouth, and cleansing the



Exhibition. jffiW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL . EXHIBITION, Under the auspices of the CHRISTCHURCH INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. Patron : His Excellency Sir W. F. Drum mond Jervoia ,K. C. M. G., Governor of Nevr Zealand. To be held in Christchurch on ANNIYERSAY DAY, MONDAY, - Dec. 17th‘, 1883, and ’ following days. Exhibits are desired of all productions and manufactures of New Zealand that may tend to foster and improve the grow ing industries of the colony, and encourage the development of the Fine Arts. Space will be reserved for a Ladies’ and Juvenile’s Court. 'Circulars, with full information, will be fetvVarded by application to the under signed. './t' '■ •■;•' • ■ JOSEPH B: SHEATH, 8 294 Sec., Exhibition Committee., . , , Ma,taon, Cox, and Co. Matson. Gox & Co. 4UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, ! LAND, STOCK; AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. WOOL, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. - WE HAVE NOW ON HAND , FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of AU Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. (jREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, Ac. GLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOO' 1 ’ and RYE GRASS. - TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool PURCHASEDin large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES,



Y- ,; ■. , ; or,the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ' ' Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales ' OS' ,1 HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL KINDS 'of STOCK and PRODUCE, SATURDAYS, r.'.i ' At II O-’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES, OP STOCK f OWiil beheld at ASHBURTON AND ' TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, AUGUST 21. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX,, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashburton. Cheap Storage. Apply 35 Matson, cox & co. -odors ! Roots i! boots i HAYES i &ICOI having bought the whole of Chambers’s Stock of Boots and Shoes*' are .determined to' clear 1 them at . a Trentendmui Sacrificed"- Lot' ‘Of Ladies” and Children’s Kid Boots, 50 to 76 per iwipf. JHlpoabt. .-Men’s snd Boys’ Awfully Cheap. Also, a quantity of Gum Boots, ftbm 16s,... J muei< be sold At The



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a Fortune for ss. DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. A 1 To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each.



431 Prizes guaranteed. To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10a each 40 at £0 5s each 200 at £5 Os 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. £BOOO7~ USTRALASIA’S 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 J Starters divide £l'C Second ... 500 ) Non-Starters 10C Third ... 250 | Total jj £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 ' ‘ 'SO Prizes at £lO ',, ... 600 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 25.) Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO, Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third 200 Starters (divided) 800 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500



THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction ojrer previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced 'above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four shakes, 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 fides. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals, i Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. ! Melbourne : National Bank.



Applicants are xequested to enclose bank notes and register the L tter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office); if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other than N.S.W. or Vie., and in all cases 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 twentv tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “ Australasia’s ” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydnpy, ADDRESS: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and • , Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. Prospectus. GOLOONDA DIAMOND COMPANY, LIMITED, ALFORD FOREST. To be incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act. Capital ... £IO,OOO, in 2,030 £5 shares. 1,000 of which are reserved for the pro moters; and the other 1,000 are now offered to the public. Scrip will be handed to applicants on payment of deposit of £1 per share. This, it is anticipated, will be all the capital re quired to open up and fully teat the mine.



Provisional Directors: Charles Louisson W. Reed W. Dunford W. H. Wood W, M. Watson Macgregor Watt B. Hale W. E. M'Dougall D. B. M'Laren F. Arenas J. H. Sture With power to add to their number. * Bankers ; . Colonial Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : J. Bickerton Fisher, Esq. Secretary : Henry Black. Since the, first advertisement referring to this above Company, the Promoters have secured about 45 acres of Freehold Land on the main branch of the Ashbur ton River, Alford Forest. Jn notifying -this fact, the Promoters desire to state that they still have the right to prospect over about 300 acres of Crown Land, one of the Promoters having secured a license therefor. •The Freehold is in the centre of this block, and has a long frontage to the main branch of the Ashburton River. From the Prospector’s reports already to hand, and from the formation of the country, it is believed that the Company’s land will prove to be of very gre.-v. value, and result in considerable profit to the shareholders. Some of the finest speci mens yet received from Alford Forest have been obtained from this Company’s land, and the Directors are confident that they will secure a sufficient quantity of Diamonds to give- the shareholders an immediate and a substantial return. As there are but 2,000 shares in the Company, and the area is secured (being freehold), and as the further area of 300 acres will be prospected by the Company, the Directors with very great confidence offer the unallotted shares to the public. Applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of LI on each share applied for, to be sent to the temporary offices of the Company, 135, Cashel street east; or to care of Henry Black, Secretary, Box 163, Post Office, Christchurch. Applications by a deposit of £1 on each share applied for, to be sent-to the temporary offices of the Compand 135, Cashel street East, or to oare of HENRF BLACK, Secretary, 266 Box 163, P. 0., Christchurch.



Educational. Ladies’ School ILL COMMENCE JULY 17 th. MRS THOMPSON, Tanored Street. 7 65



Public Companies. IAJEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc,, for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Euston Proctor and Co. ’s celebrated Com- I bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, nlO Ashburton. W. H. Gundry.



W. H. Grnndry, I- ICENSED LAND BROKER 1 Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. Ehst street, Ashburton. 384



F. Ferriman. F. Ferriman JJAS FOR SALE HaRROWS HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since 1880.



This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained after competitions, trials, and testings;— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awari of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 let Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May, 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Sonthbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBDRTON, 1882.



The Pkincifal Advantages of this Hakkow akb as Follows: — It ia 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it is more durable. The flexible and spring-tooth working of the Harrows produce a steady strain, which prevents horses from having sore shoulders. A twelve-foot Harrow can be taken to pieces and put together again by any boy in five minutes’ time. Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, the extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, threads, shoulder pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away with. Each tooth acta independently of the others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. It is the only Harrow in the world that < can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment, or that can be taken to a black smith’s and sharpened, at half the cost of any other. It ia the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and well in harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it is im possible for any of its teeth catching against roots or rocks, thereby making it much easier for the team that is drawing it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving a smooth surface. 1132 STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF CaRRA- or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G. Bonnington, Christchurch.



Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,” BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land ooloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, ■ will point out how to keep poultry v i certain profit, in brilliant health, ami producing abundance of eggs at every season of the’year, 8 240 Business Notice. 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



P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS A. MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges, 1015



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By 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. INSTAI 'ANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Ohildro.x 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. 96g



rjlO FARMERS & STOCKBREEDERS The following Works may bo had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. YouattCattle, their breeds and manage ment, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by 0. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; Breeding of Draught Horses, by Reynolds. A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 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 Treahing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured th« 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, Tinwat.t). Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carta, Spring Traps, &c. Plo • ;hs, Harrows, Cultivators, E oadcast Sowers, &o. 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 MR LAURE.nOE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS TEA SUGAR, etc. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street. OTICE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to Supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3Jrd per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia.



An evil and its remedy.—t > 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 3 % 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 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



jqunedin brewery. CELEBRATED xxxx AND BITTER ALE, BETTER ALE. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME. Guaranteed absolutely free from adultera tion. The following are specimens of the com pliments we are receiving frequently : “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last; very good indeed.” —Bluff. “ I believe your beer is the best in the market. ” —Balclutha. “I must congratulate you on the quality of the beer :it is magnificent. If you can keep it up to that you have got a good thing. ” —Waimate. KEAST & MCCARTHY, Limited. Agents for JVleukow’s Brandy, Roderick Dhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated Billiard Tables. i 1266



E T H V E N. 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 wo have REMOVED nto 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. Best 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 ("best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, RuLLERS, DISC-H ARROWS, and other Farming 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, an 1 New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—o. J. W. Cookson, Jun. , and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



Trees, Trees. Trees. SEALY BROS., NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, Ashburton, HAVE FOR. SALE, at very low prices, an extensive stock of every description. Our FOREST TREES include Pinus Insignis, P. Jefferii, P. Radiata, P. Austriaca, P. Maritima, Spruce and Scotch Firs, Cupressus, Mac rocarpa, Ash, Elm, etc. Our FRUIT TREES this season are the finest ever offered in Canterbury. The list of Pears, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines and Apples, include all the old standard sorts as well as many excellent new kinds. In SHRUBS AND ROSES our stock is large and varied, and contains everything worthy of growth. For FENCING AND HEDGING we have an immense quantity of Macro carpa grown expressly for this purpose in pots and boxes; also, Holly, Thorn Quicks, Privet, Matapo, Laurel, African Box Thorn, Osage Orange, etc. Also, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, Goose berry and Currants of all sorts, Quince, Mulberry, Almonds, Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. Sealy Bros., ASHBURTON. 7 56



John Broom, SIGN WRITER, DECORATOR, COACH PAINTER, &o. Orders may be left at McColl’s, Ashbur ton Hotel; or Husband’s Stables, Hill’s Hotel. 1267



Business Notices. Fancy Printing. Printing. pRIN T I N



OF EVERY DESCRIPTION NEATLY AND CHEAPL 1 EXECUTED AX THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAI OFFICE, WEST STREET Adjoining Matson, Cox and Co.’s Store. Cheap Printing.



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tinr for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .-tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 p.m., arriving a t Longbeach at 7.3 u p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of ths above places wi'l 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. VV. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL 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 Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD



Boarding Houses, &c. mHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, JL Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, J, DONALDSON, Proprietor. Hks opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends with a better Glass of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.’ au 17 PANAMA HOUSE (late a stbe’s), Tancrbd 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, Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BUAKDIJSG 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. C, TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels LFORD FOUEST HOTEL. Who haa 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. John Tisch, Good accommodation for horses. 1328



hbcetun hotel. ARCHIBALD M'OOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) bags to in 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 every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the 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 burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of Mr James W. M‘Rae, late of the'Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330 Metropolitan temperance HOTEL, Christchurch. S. Stoddard BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that he HAS TAKEN THE ABOVE HOTEL, And all necessary improvements are being made to ensure the comfort of Customers. Grilled Steaks, Chops, and Hot Meals at a]l hours. The Hotel Bar is now open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., where Coffee is always ready and all Temperance Drinks can be pro cured.



TEA to order. Tripe and Fish Suppers Every Night (Sundays excepted), from 7 to 10 o’clock p.m. A Green for the use of Families and Children adjoining the .Hotel. 1365 Medical, GRATEF DL COM FORT ING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. EY 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 1 our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us ma j heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad. cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built uj. until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is p weak point. We may escape many a fatal sh.-ft bv 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 mil. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMF®- EPPS A*ND CO., CHEMIST LONDON. ALSO, EPPSj CHOCOLATE ESSENCE .



Medical DEAPNES S.—Quacks calling them selves “ Doctors,” are utterly ruin ing the organa of hundreds Buffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for so doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. J, 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 Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. HaNNA pokd, Auckland, N.Z. 1270



JQR HEILBiiON’ii WORM CAKES These Oakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan* gerously active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, as 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 a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piks, dicers, Ulcerated Throats, etc., if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms of all kinds, especiolly by the Tape Worm, and by the moat dangerous Thread Worm, which, if not destroyed in time, will soon create the ■ ardly-curafc’e 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 Thread Worm, and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of HR HEILBRON’S Worm Cakes.



There are cases where the worms come away that they almost cau be counted then often they come away in whole clots and sometimes in a thick and slimy stdff, and although not so perceptible, still thejr are caused to leave by Dr Heilbron’s Worm Cakes. And there have been bthet cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and none. The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows :—Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against, will engender diseases of the bile), Disorder of the Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting, Disturbed Sleep, and many more serious complaints, in- 1 eluding Fits, of which last many persons have been cured by these Worm Cakes, No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be seri ous, as they will increase in size and : quantity, and ultimately spread through out the intestines. If Worms are ne-i glected for a time they will do so much damage as to make it beyond human skill to restore and reorganise the system; of digestive organs. ' •, DIRECTIONS FOR USB. ' The quantity of these Worm Cakes 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 then worms away for .many years, if .not on* tirely. As a standard : A dose for a child ; up to 2 years will be half a Cake ; from 2 •' to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; from 81<> 14, two Cakes; and so to increase. with' the age, but never more than four Cakes ,at one dose. Grown females may gene rally take three Cakes at a dose, and grown men four Cakes, according to con stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes is by taking the dose ~ before going to bed, and on the following.- morning to take a cup of hot tea before ! breakfast.



j£3S" Aa 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- r pense families will do well to have always a small supply of them at their houses. Orders for the Country promptly j MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole Agent. ! Ashburton Agents—Mr J. M. Qam-, ; bridge; Messrs Andrewes Bros.; Mr R. / Alcorn 6 • KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM Composed of the purest articles. : These • Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious ' drug, therefore the most delicate can take ' the.a with perfect confidence. Their beneficial etLct is speedy and certain. This old, un* 1 failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 6o years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir,. —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as toy,' opinion, formed from many years’ experienced , J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. ' Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. , Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozengei ‘ in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to , their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections.' I have prescribed them largely, with the best , results. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are . sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, ' each having the words, “ Keating’s ’' Cough,' Lozenges” engraven on the government stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. , A PURELY VEGETABLE WEEXMEAT, 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 '.v Chemists and Druggists. . Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Export Chemist and Druggist. TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER



CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of thgi world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned : extern, 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 ufe of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none ar. genuine : • i. Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, ~ SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to each packet. and—Eacn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon,' • 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. ' ■ v 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely, at Walworth, Surrey. : Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Modi , cine Vendors. * m V Kkmpthorn, Prosser and Co , ; V ~ ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED