THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 188 K

WedowJiy, Novoaber 4, ijg^



TN3LOW AND TINWALD AMALGAMATED RACE MEETING. Will be held (by kind permission of Mr R, Wilkin) in one of the Grove Farm J paddocks, on JANUARY Ist, 1886. To start punctually at 11 o’clock. President: 0. G. Hawdon. Vice-Presidents : J. 0. N. Grigg I James Wilkin D. McLean | Judge: M. Stitt. Starter. Dr Leahy. Handicappbbs : S. Saunders I Dr Leahy 0. 0. Fooks ' For Athletics—Messrs G. James and J. Purchase Olsbk of Course: David Jackson. Clerk of Scales : Robert 6. Jeff. Committee: James Begg E. Oates J, Beseltine F. Lewis A. McLeod M. Scott O. Jephson G. James L Hurdle Handicap, of 15 sovs. . 1$ miles; over six flights of hurdles, abont 3ft Gin high. Second horse to receive 60s from the stakes. Domi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2, Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 25 sovs and a Cup ■ valued 16, presented by Mr C. G. Hawdon, of Wtster field 1£ miles. Second horse to receive L 5 from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20a. S. Trotting Race; a distance handicap, of 16 sovs. Two miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stakes. No weight under lOst. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 16s L Maiden Plate, of LlO. One mile. Weight-for-age. Entrance, 20s. 5. Selling Hack Race, 10 sovs. |- mile. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for LlO, any surplus to go to the Club’s fund. Entrance, LI. Bst np Consolation Handicap, 10 sovs. One mile. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, 10s; due within ten minutes after the weights are declared. 7. Hubby Scurry, for a sweep of 10s. ATHLETIC EVENTS.



1. 100 Yards Handicap. Entrance, 2s. first prize, LI; second, 10s 2. Running High Jump. Entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 10s 3. Quoits; 21 yards ;21 up. First prize, L2; second, LI 4. Three-Legged Race Entrance, 2s per pair; 100 yards. First prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d 6. One Mile Handicap. Entrance Ss. First prize, L2; second, Ll 6. Egg and Spoon Race. Entrance, Is. First prize, 10s; second, 6s 7. Single Women’s Race; 80 yards; for a dress piece 8. 220 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First prize. Ll; second, 10-*; entrance, 2s 9. Married Women’s Race, 100 yards. For a dress piece 10. Old Men’s Race (over 40 years). For a pair of trousers; entrance, Is 11. 440 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First prize, Ll 10s; second, 10s; entrance 2s; acceptance, Is 12. Consolation, 170 yards. First prize, 16s; second, 6s; entrance, Is RULES AND REGULATIONS. L No entry will be received except on she conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points in carrying out the pro* gramme to be final 2. Ashburton Racing Club rules adhered to where practicable. 3. The races are open to any horse com monly resident in the Ashburton County from October Ist to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district above defined during the same period. 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme, for expenses of the course 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS & ACCEPTANCES. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name and performances of horse, and colors of rider, to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed Scott’s Hotel, Tin wald, before 10 p m. on December 12th, 1885. Weights will be declared on De cember 19th. 1885. Acceptances are to be made to the Secretary, at Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald v 1 •’ter than 10 p.m. on Satur day, December L 85. IEPHSON, } Secretary. Immense Furniture Sale 11 DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. ) MEECH Wl dd an UNRESERVED L E ARING g A Of superior FURNITURE at an jariy date, particulars of which will be .noonced presently.



Such an opportunity for acquiring Fur niture made in the BEST STYLE and «ith thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER baa never befoi . occurred iu Ashburton. "-*1 and inspect previous to Sale. taerals conducted, as usual, at the Lowest Bates. Address— EaST STB BBT. *



Matson, Cox & Co. T O FARMERS WE ARE Cash Buyers or WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. 617 MATSON, COX * CO. Bakaia. WE hare much pleasure In intimating to our clients, and others in the Raktia District that we have made ar ran ementa to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, BAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present 413 MATSON, COX & 00.



Matson. Cox & Co. Auctioneers & valuators, LAND, STOCK, AND BSTATK AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES • AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



We have now on hand for sale — Woolpacka and Comsaoks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B urbed Plain Green pud fellow Tancred Turnips Skirrin Swedes and other Tnmlp Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, etc. Glover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Bye-grass Tea In boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPBRS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN uABGB OR SMALL QUANTITIES OB CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOMt MARKET.



LIBERAL CASH A MADE ON CONS WEEKLY SAL HORSES, COWS AND ALL KINDS 01 PRODUOI OH SATURDAYS 11 O’CLOCK FORTNIGHTLY OF S 1 o < Will be held ASHBURTON AND Alternately NEXT SAI AX ASHBURTON OH TUESDAY. GOTO AGENTS FC National Mortgage and, Messrs Wood, Sinclair a Robey’s Threading Mad MATSON, OOX, WEST STRKi Ashbdtjto WE HAVE FOR SAI DRAYS STRIPPERS



Business Notices. TO THE .FRONT AGAIN ! With a QrandLot of DRAPERY, BOOTS Ac. | Ac. | Ac • | BOUGHT I (Owing to the general depression in trade) AT AN ALARMING DISCOUNT BY Hayes and Cc., And will be sold CHEAPER THAN EVER. We? have such a stock that we cannot quote prices. Only for a few lines. If you will only oblige by giving us a look we shall esteem it a great favor. COME & JUDGE FOR YOURSELYESI 8.000 yds Print, splendid value, 3d 7ri2 Ladies’ Corsets, from Is 3d 1.000 Ladies’ Fashionable Straw Hats, from 3d 104 Infants’ Grannie Bonnet* t from Is 200 Lace Curtains, 2s lid 200 Men’s Oxford Shir's, from 6Jd 50 Men’s Tweed Suits, worth 60s, 26s 6d



Lot of Ties, Id each. 10,000 palra Boots. 10,000 pairs Boots (Manufacturer's Stock). The Prices will startle everyone. HATES & CO. beg for an early in spection as they will still maintain their old motto — “NOT TO BE OUTDONE.’ HAYES & CO., A. R 0 A D K.



JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co., TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they HAVE NOW OPENED A BRANCH BUSINESS m ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS We can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED WtRE, Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, ' dnd all requisites for Fencing purposes At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required uage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Pnncher recently patented by us. We land the iron direct from the manu, lecturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a ow price. . price lists for all material please apply to — MoOALLUM & CO., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building Material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR



Large and complete Stock of V.D.L. Hardwood PALINGS & POSTS Galvanised Corrugated Roofing Iron PORTLAND CEMENT Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled Helmet, Hylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails Wrought Nails, eta Sheet Lead, Sheet Zino v Ridging, Spout ing, etc. REGISTER GRATES, RANGES, And all kinds of BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY AND BRASSWARB WHITE AND RED LEADS I IIQUID PAINTS AND COLORS RAW AND BOILED LINS ED OILS Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors Joors and Sashes from our own Factory jPBOIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR wholesale supplies op M OUR SOUTHLAND M ILLS. OSTS, BAILS and STAKES Always in Stock. dole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET i>i<AND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. MoOALLUM AND 00., jeortun, Oamaru and Invercargill BnaU Mills— Seaward Bash and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN URAWSHAW, Manager.



Matson. Ooz & Co. ATSON X AND CO.’S LIST OF Properties FOB SALE. WAKANDI— -668 Acres good Land in grass; geod improvements 286 Acres fair Land, improved, 100 acres in grass, plenty o water 90 Acres first-class Land, good garden, 2 miles from Ashburton 449 Acres first-class Land, some of the best in the district Qood improve ments, plenty of water, nearly all in grass. Very heavy yields of grain. Terms as may be agreed npon OHEKTSEY— -716 Acres fair Land, improved In grass well fenced, plenty of water I 30 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, adjoining township 600 acre Farm, between Ohertsey and Dromore, well watered, good bnild ings, now in atnbble, part R.S 27276 126 Acres good Land, all in grass, well fenced, plenty of water. DROMORE— -664 Acres good Land, fenced and laid down in English grass. Opposite J. T. Brown’s farm and between Woodlands and J. T. White’s and lately in the occupation of K. Kemp, being 8.5.27493.4, KYLE— -333$ Acres good Land, all in grass, well fenced, plenty of water, good dwelling-house, stable, &e.



560 Acres, extra well fenced, 18 inches soil, four miles from Bankside railway station. B.S. 32036 1108 Acres, unfenced. R.S. 32066 and 32060, joining i'ramway reserve ALFORD FOREST -3424 Acres fair Land, 800 acres in grass, balance tussock, well fenced, plenty of water 20 Acres bush Land, R.S. 31134 244 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, good honae, orchard- well fenced MOUNT HUTT— -2120 Acres within 4 miles of Methven Railway Station MAYFIitLD— -644 Acres, well fenced, good grass Land; easy terms 1000 Acres fair Land, unimproved, R.S 30748 and 30749 500 Acres fair Land, well fenced, R.S. 31919 1840 acres Lend thoronghly improved, good house, large plantations, gar den, orchard and necessary out buildings. DUNSANDEL— -1600 Acres good sheep Land, thoronghly improved, plenty of water 497 Acres tussock JLand, 2 miles from Bankside, R.S. 32161 1108 Acres fair Land, adjoining Tram way Reserve, R.S. 3205 and 32060 HINDS—



660 Acres in tussock, 6 way Station, plent 28829, 28867, 28 *OO Acres, fenced, plent 27646, 27647, 276- 136 Acres, in tussock, and Co., Jti.S. 30801 100 Acres, fenced and 27796 WESTERFIEi ISO Acres fenced and grass adjacent to 26009 SHEPHERD’S I 100 Acres, good Land, 1 be let or sold WEfSuOW 337 Acres fair Land, s( broken up, R.S. 27 430 Acres, fair Land, i broken np, K.S. 271 RAKAIA SOD 58 Acres in tussock, g 32114 RAKaIA NOR 473 Acres in tussock, pi K.S. 30073,32289,1 32384, 32386,32161 SHERWOOD 1300 Acres good Land, grass, securely fen rater MaRONaN $338 Acres in tussock, 27930 | MOUNT SOMi J>oo Acres in tussock, I DUKDAS -1857 Acres good Land, j splendid impro«emi etc, all in grass BARRHILI 2808 Acres first-class agi well fenced, all in g ASHTON -180 Acres good grazing each unprovt MITCHAM-



The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE, THE LIGHT-RDNNINQ STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together I Has always been the best and Is now the cheapest That It meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America Em ope, Australia and New 7, land. /cK» WALTHAM



AGENT FOB ASH W. C. P EAST STRI owy i t DR CHURCHILL' or HJ POPHOSPHII is prescribed by the Fao of Consumption, Chror General Debi It contains two of the dieuts necessary for b human frame, and which deficient in the above c Phosphorus and Lime, highly recommended for c Dr Churchill's compi Hypopbosphites is real bi cases of Muscular and f tion has acquired a world- Eaoh bottle bears Dr C taro. Price, 4fr. Prepared onl] SWANN, OH 12, Hue Castigliom Oriza Perft 207, Hue St. Hone GRAND’S SPiCOIi Savon-Orissa (Oriza Soap)- mule of Dr O. Re veil, for rendering the skin Sweetly and rofres (rose, green and whit Savon-Oriza-Veloute, ea fumed for the toilet i Savon-Uriza Oriza Soap) fine, in boxes, 6 cak perfumes, No. 1 Oriza-Savon-lnoorore, so rose tea, white belioi violet Oriza-Tonioa (extract of p the hair—new mown violet, etc. Oriza-Powder—Flowers of for soften'ng and skin ; in excellent bos puff Orlza-Velonte—Flowers > adhering to the skii fume of new moon h Orlza-Flowers (white am excellent toilet wat skin, sweetly and fumed Aqna-Oriza—New toilet' the skin Oriza-Hay—A toilet wati (nma nf nanr irmnn hi



Business Notice. ENGLAND Jan. 1885. J JUST PUBLISHED. 1 STEWART DAWSON AND CO.’S ' NEW ILLUSTRATED ' WATCH PAMPHLET. 60 Pages Cr. 410 1 200 Illustrations ! The most important, the most interesting; and the best Illustrated Book ever issued in England on the ENGLISH LEVER. STEWART DAWSON AND CO., t Liverpool, have much pleasure in placing fore their thousands of Colonial Customers and the Colonial Public generally, their new Watch Pamphlet, feeling confident that a perusal of it will highly interest every intend mg watch buyer. In the same you will find STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S System of Business versus Trade Opposition, Jealousy, Vindictive Mendacity, and Imitation, shown up in their true sense. STEWART DAWSON *• CO. need hardly remind the public that it is the prero gative of those who are hurt to cry out, and S. D. & Co. are neither surprised or disturbed at the medley of discordant cries that their system of business has evoked among watch dealers on all sides. These are only the evi dences of the reforms that STEWART DAWSON & CO. have efiected since they inaugurated their system of selling their cele brated watches direct from their Manufactory to the public at half Colonial prices. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S NEW ILLUSTRATED WATCH PAMPHLET Also contains a brief history of the English 1 Lever, its invention and development into the unrivalled watch as manufactured by them, together with a concise outline of S. D. & Co.’s Factory Organisation and Methods of Production. It also contains hundreds o Australian and New Zealand Testimonials from every part of the Colonies, together with Colonial and British Press Notices, and many pages of the most wonderful and interesting British Testmonials ever testified in favor of any article or commodity. REWARD Offered te anyone who can point out n any of our pamphlets a testimonial that is not genu ine, or one that has been solicited.



DON T FAIT, TO READ IN OUR NEW ILLUSTRAEED WATCH PAMPHLET How it is done, and how we have distanced all competition, and left our rivals bewildered at the rapidity of our progress, and utterly as tounded at the merits and value of our watches and, still more, indignantly astounded at the miraculous prices at which we sell them. You will also find full particulars ai ’ illustrations of all our celebrated watches, ant? many hours’ reading, of highly entertaining nformation ; together with a MOST INTERESTING ESSAY by a Customer, on the Value and Quality of STEWART DAWSON «k CO.'S High Class English Watches, and the System of Business originated and carried out by them throughout England, Ireland, S the Australian Colonies NOTICE! NOTICE! I Every intending watch buyer should write at once for a copy of our Magnificent New Watch Pamphlet, in order to secure the same, and be in time, as only a limited number of this edi tion has been sent, and these, it is expected, will soon be all sent out. The published price of the book is is per copy, but to intending customeis we will send tt gratis for 4d in stamps, the cost of its postage only. See Illustrations and full particula the Mechanism of all the following Unrivalled Watches: — STEWART DAWSON & CO. S Six Guinea English Levers, in open-face Cry stal Front, sold direct for L 3 105, most won derful value. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Renowned Ly 10s English Hunting Levers I sold direct for L 3 15s. 50,000 of these in wear in the Colonies, with satisfaction unequalled. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Highest quality Eight Guinea English Hunt ing Levers, with tnree pairs extra jewels, and real chronometer balance. Price, L 4 15s, never approached STfcWART DAWSON & CO.’S Magnificent Keyless English Levers. For full particulars, with directions for winding and setting hands, see new pamphlets. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Superb English Silver Chronograph Levers. Crystal front, Ls 15s; Hunter, L 6 15s ; the handsomest watch ever made, just half Colo nial prices. SEE OUR NEW MODEL WATCH, The official English Keyless Railway Lever, as supplied to the leading English and Indian Government State railways. Price, L 6 ios, never equalled at any price. Every railway employee! n New Zealand should see particu lars oi this watch in our new pamphlet. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies and Gents Sterling Silver Defiance Watches, open face, Li ys 6d; hunter, Li 15s; perfect timekeepers. Not half Colonial prices



STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies’ English Levers, open facej L 3 10s Hunters, L 3 15s; pcs*' v ;ely worth Lj 7s. TEWAKT DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies’highest quality English Gold Levers, all 18 carat cases, L 8 ios j Hunters, Lll 10s, worth Ll2 ios and Li / 10s. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Gentlemen’s English Gold Levers, open fa™., and hunters, all tully illustrated in their new watch pamphlet, Ll2 10s, Ll 5 10s and LlB ios, worth from Ll 7 10s to L3OJ comparison invited. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Magnificent English Gold Paragon Chrono graph Levers, see pamphlet, too Watch lustrations to select om. ALBERTS—New designs, gold and sterl. ng silver, ladies’ and gents’, all illustrated and at one-half Colonial prices; sterling silver; Government Hall marked alberts, 9s fid, 13s fid and 15s fid, worth 21s. See also our new speciality in Gentlemen’s Sterling Silver Double Alberts—“ The Hartington ” and “ The Salisbury ” —LI 5s each, worth L2 2s. The handsomest albert ever made, Thse are new registered designs, and wear from pocket to pocket, wit v drop piece in centre. INSTRUCTIONS FOX ORDERING WATCHES.



Ashburton Guardian. Cut this Square out, and forward it with P.O. Order, payable to S.D. and Co., Dunedin, with as 6d added to pay post and registration, or send cash in registered letter; and we guarantee to forward watch on a week's free trial, and conditions as stated in pamphlet, by first post. (Signed) Stewart Dawson & Co. Note—All Letters and Orders to be addressed STEWART DAWSON & CO. 34, PRINCES STREET, DUN-DIN. Write at once for a copy of our Splendid New Illustrated Watch Pamphlet, and read what your neighbors say of our watches, and also learn what can be done by organisation, enterprise, capital, perseverance and honorable ftraightrorward dealings. jWe will (forward you a copy per return post free, for 4d in stamps, the cost of postage only. Other Colonial Branches 19S. Quern Street ... Auckland 390, Georgs Street ... Sydney 3 Collins Street _ West Melbourne MANUFACTORYt UVBRFOOI* WOUND



Medical AN OLD GST IBLISHED AND ' POPULAR MEDICINE. Baxter's Lang Preserver has been es- • tablished over a quarter of a century, and patronised by all ranks of society, and 1 enjoys a success unparalleled. Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Sore Throat, and all affections of the Chest and Throat, EPFCTUALLY RELIEVED & CURED BY BAXTER’S Lung Preserver.



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DR. ROOKE’S MEDICINES. DR. ROOKB’S ORIENTAL PILLS. DR. ROOKE’S SOLAR ELIXIR. These well-known Family Medicines have had a continually increasing sale throughout the United Kingdom and the British Colonies, since their introduction in 1836, and are especially noted for their Strengthening and Restorative proper ties. Hence the invariable success in the Relief and Cure of Indigestion, Liver Complaints, Asthma, Bronchitis, Pul monary, Consumption, Rheumatism, Gout, Scrofula, General Debility, and all Diseases of the Nervous System, whether arising from a sedentary mode of life, un healthy occupation, nnsalubrious climate, or other cause whatever. DR. ROOKE’S ORIENTAL PILLS Are sold in boxes at Is lsd and 4a 6d each DR. ROOKE’S SOLAR ELiXIR Is sold in bott.es at 4s 6d and lis each DRi ROOKB’S MEDICIN ES may be obtained of all Chemists and Patent Meidicine 'Vendors: and of my Agent J; BAXTER, Chemist, 0 hristohusoh. DR ROOKB’S MEDICINES may be'obtained of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors j and of my Agent J BAXTER, Chemist, Chbxstohpbch, DR ROOKE’S ANTI-LANCET. DR ROOKE’S ANTI-LANCET. Every Household should possess a Copy. All who wish to Preserve Health and thus to prolong life should read Dr. Rooke’s “Anti-Lancet," or “Handy Guide to Domestic Medicine,” which con tains 172 pages, and is replete with anec dotes, sketches, biographical matte r, traits of eminent men, etc.



DR. ROOKB’S ABTI-LANCET may be obtained Gratia of J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch; or, post free, from Dr. Kooks, Scarborough, England. DR. ROOKB'S ANTI-LANCET. Con cerning this book, the late eminent author Sheridan Knowles, observed:—“lt will be an incalculable boon to every person who read and think. CROSBY’S BALSAMIC COUGH ELIXIR la specially recommended by several i eminent Physicians, and by Dr. Rooke, I Scarborough, author of the “ Anti Lan cet.” It has been used with the most signal success for Asthma, Bronchitis, Consump tion, Coughs, Influensa, Consumptive Bight Sweats, Spitting of Blood, Short ness of Breath, and all Affections the | Throat and Chest. Sold in bottles, at Is 9d, 4s 6d and 11s each, by J. Baxter Chemist, Victoria street, Christchurch, and wholesale by James M. Crosby, Chemist, Scarborough. should read Crosby’s Prxe Treatise on “ Disease of the Lungs and arr-vessols,” a copy of which can be had Gratis of all Chemists, KB (JOHN BAZTIK,



!Wed*cal. T jy-B F. G. THOMAS, Sngeo Dentist, will VISIT Ashbartoa every month, and may be oonsnlted at QnlTl HotoL 106 PUBLIC NOTICE, X BEG to Inform my friends and one tomera that I hare disposed of the business as Chemist and Druggist, which I have carried on in this town for the past twelve yean. In retiring therein*/ 1 thank most sincerely my large oirds



friends for their kind and consistent patronage extended to me for so long a time. My successor (Mr A Kamniteer) will, I trust, meet with the same favorable support ... , ' J* M. CAMBRIDGE. Ashburton, May 1886. In reference to the above A. Tr a m»;» r^r in succeeding to the business, hopes to be favored with a continuance of the patron age so long enjoyed by Mr Cambridge A. Kamniteer, R.G.A, and M.G.A.U. has had large experienoe In some of the largest Apothecaries on the Continent o Europe, and has made complete arrange menta for a regular supply of drugs chemicals, medicines, etc., from the prin olpal ondo and Continental houses Everything will be guaranteed to be e the finest quality obtainable, and by direo importation in large quantities, he will be in a position to sell at most moderate prices. g Mr Cambridge will, for the presea attend to customers as heretofore. QRATEFUL—OOMFORTTNG. EPPS’S 000 0A . BREAKFAST, BY a thorough knowledge of the nainn laws which govern the operations c digestion and nutrition,and ova oareft application of the fine properties olwe selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provide onr breakfast tables Vith a flavoured beverage which may many ueavy doctor's WHa. X* li bvih ad oioas Me of such articles of diettha a constitution, may be gradually built n until strong enough to resist every ter 133. 40 di Tf: Hundred. rf^uS maladies \re floating around ns ready attack wherever there is , weak pilni Ve may eaoape many a fatal sh*ft b toping oenelvas well fortified with pur food and a properly nonrished frame.- An article in the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boffing water or min thus * lb P * cket * b * '^ ro °ees, Übollo JAMES EPPS AND 00.. T A HOMtKorxTmo crumn, LONDON, ENGLAND. Keating’s Powder. Keating's Powder. Keating’s Powder.



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