THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1885.

Pnnted and published for fas Ashburton Gua&dian Company, Limited, by UXN&y Vxncint bAwrau, of Bnmetc. “ Office F*w»7» |jj^



TN3LOW AND TINWALD AMALGAMATED RACE MEETING. Will be held (by kind permission of Mr R. Wilkin) In one of the Grove Farm 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 I Judge: M. Stitt. Stabler. Dr Leahy. Handicappebs : •3. Saunders I Dt Leahy 0. C. Fooka • .. or Athletics—Messrs G. James and J. James Begg E. Gates J. Beseltine F. Lewis Purchase Clerk of Course: David Jackson. Clerk of Scales : Robert 6. Jeff. Committee: A. McLeod M. N’cott O. Jephson G. James L Hurdle Handicap, of 15 sova. 1J miles; w rer six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 50s from Mie stakes. Nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. xtnwald Cup Handicap, of 25 sova and a Cup valued 15, presented by Mr O. G. Bawdon, of Westerfield miles. Second horse to receive L 6 from the stakes. Nomination, 20i; acceptance. 20s. 8. Trotting Race; a distance handicap, 'of 16 BOVS. Two miles. Second horse to receive 50s from the stakes. No weight under lOat. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 16s Maiden Plate, of LlO. One mile. * Weight-for-age. Entrance, 20s. B. Selling Hack Race, 10 sovs. f mile. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for I>lo, any anrplos to go to the Club's fund. Entrance, LI. Bst up Consolation Handicap, 10 sovs- One mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10a; das within ten minutes after the weights are declared. 7. Hurry Scurry, for a sweep of 10s.



ATHLETIC EVENTS. i. 100 Yards Handicap. Entrance, 2s. irat prize, LI; second, 10s Hanning High Jamp. Entrance, First prize, LI; second, 10a 3. Quoits; 21 yards ;21 up. First . rize, L2; second, LI 4, Three-Legged Race Entrance, 2s per pair; 100 yards. First prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d 6. One Mile Handicap. Entrance 3s. 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 Tarda Flat Race Handicap. First prize, Ll; second, 10a; entrance, 2a 9. Married Women’s Race, 100 yards. For a dress piece 10. Old Men’s Race (over 40 years). For 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



BULKS AND REGULATIONS. L No entry will bo received except on *be conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing ■halt 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. 8. The races are open no any horse com monly resident in the district lying North of the Orari r«v.er and Sooth of the Selnyn rivet 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 ail moneys payable in accord ance with this programme, for expenses of the course 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club, NOMINATIONS & ACCEPTANCES. AH nominations to be accompanied by fees, name and performances of b< <rse, and oolors of rider, to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed Scott’s Hotel, Tin wald, before 10 pm. on December 12th, 1886. Weights will be declared on De cember 19th, 1885. Acceptances are to be made to the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, finwald ' ter than 10 p.m. on Satur day, December t 35. / IEPHSoN, * Secretarv.



Immense Furniture Sale!! RA WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, Aim BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. \ MEECH W* dd an UNRESERVED RING Q ALE Of superior FURNITURE at an jariy date, particulars of which will be jaounced presently. Snch an opportunity for acquiring Fur niture made In the BEST STYLE and with thoroughly WELL-SE &.SONED TIMBER has never befoi. occurred in Ashburton. and Inspect previous to Sale. nnerals conducted, as usual, at the Lowest Rates. ■BABT-SragET. taSORKDsJBIRBSI



Matson, Cox & 00. T O FARM K R S WB ARB Cash Buyers 0» WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. * __ 617 MATSON, OOX & CO.



Eakaia. WE have mnch pleasure in intimating to our clients and others in the Raloia District that we have made ar> ran ements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and we have every confidence in soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson.. Cox <& Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS LARD, 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— Wool pack s and Cornaaoks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B irbed Plain Green sad Yellow Tanored Turnip* Skirvln Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descriptions Mangolds, eta Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chest* Bran, Oats, Chaff, &o. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &o. Wool Purchased IN uARGB OR SMALL QUANTITIES on CONSIGNED TO THE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OB THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. WEEKLY SALES OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK ANL PRODUCE ON SATURDAYS AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALbS OP SIO C K Will be field at. ASHBURTON AND TIN * ADD Alternately.



NEXT SALK AT ASHBURTON YARDS Olf TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co Messrs Wood, Sinclair and 00. Robey’s Threshing Machinas MATSON, OOX, A 00 WEST STREET, Ashbttbxon 10 WE HAVE FOR SALE— CHEAP DRAYS STRIPPERS PORTABLE WHARE AISO Howard’s Twine Binders. MANILLA &ThEMP TWINE OOLZA, NEATSFOOT& CASTER OILS CORN SACKS, Large site. Everything of the Best Quality and make and at the Lowest Prices. Matson, Cox & Co.



Business Notices. TO THE FRONT AGAIN ! With a Grand Lot of DKAPEKY, BOOTS &c., &c., &c., BOUGHT (Owing to the general depression in trade) AT AN ALARMING DISCOUNT »Y Hayes and Co., 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 os a look we shall esteem it a great favor. COMB & JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES! 8.000 yds Print, splendid value, 3d 7»>2 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 6sd 60 Men's Tweed Suits, worth 60s, 26s 6d



Lot of Ties, Id each. 10,000 pairs Boots. 10,000 pairs Boots (filsnnfaotnrer’s Stock). The Prices will startle everyone. HATES & 00. beg for an early In ppection as they will still maintain their old motto— “NOT TO BE OUTDONE.’ HAYES & CD., A R ADR.



J-MPORTANT 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 IN ASHBURTON, ( TIMBER YARD, BAST 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 BaRBBD WiRE, Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required uage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Pnnoher recently patented by os. We laud the iron direct from the menu, facturers, 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 & 00., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS 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 Hoofing Iron PORTLAND CEMENT Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled Helmet, Bylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. REGISTER GRATES, RANGES, And all kinds of BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY AND BRASSWARE WHITE AND RED LEADS 11QUIL 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 .loots and Sashes from our own Factory SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER PROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. OSTS, RAILS and STAKES Always in Stock. Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. MoOALLUM AND GO., j jurton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mill*— Seaward Bosh and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN URAWSHAW, M*ntge v



Matson. Oox & 00. jyjATSON X AND CO.’S LIST OF Properties FOR SALE. WAKANDT— -568 Acres good Land in grass; good 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 beat in the district. Good improve ments, plenty of water, nearly all in grass. Very heavy yields of grain. Terms as may be agreed upon OHERTSEY— -716 Acres fair Land, Improved in grass well fenced, plenty of water 30 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, adjoining township | 500 acre Farm, between Chertsey and i Dromore, well watered, good build ings, now in stubble, part R.S 27276 126 Ames 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 latelv in the occupation of R, Kemp,’being R. 5.27493.4. KYLE— -333i Acres good Land, all in grass, well fenced, plenty of water, good dwelling-house, stable, &o. 560 Acres, extra well fenced, 18 inches soil, four miles from Bankaide railway station. R.S. 32035 1108 Acres, unfenoed. R.S. 32066 and 32060, joining i'ramway reserve ALFORD FOREST -2424 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 house, orchard- well fenced MOUNT HDTT— -2120 Acres within 4 miles of Methven Railway Station MAYFI U.LD— -644 Acres, well fenced, good grass Land; easy terms 1000 Acres fair Land, unimproved, R.S 30748 and 30749 600 Acres fair Land, well fenced, R.S. 31919 1840 acres Lund thoroughly improved, good house, large plantations, gar den, orchard and necessary out buildings.



DUNSANDEL— -1600 Acres good sheep Land, thoroughly improved, plenty of water 497 Acres tussock .Land, 2 miles from Baukside, K.S. 32161 1108 Acres fair Land, adjoining Tram way Reserve, R.S. 3205 and 32060 HINDS -050 Acres in tussock, 5 miles from Rail way Station, plenty of water, R-S. 28829, 28867, 28868, 28828 *OO Acres, fenced, plenty of water, R.S. 27646, 27647, 27648, 27649 136 acres, in tussock, near A. Moore andOo., R.S. 30809 100 Acres, fenced and improved, R.S. 27796 WESTEkFIELD— -150 Acres fenced and all in English grass adjacent to Railway, R.S. 25009 .SHEPHERD’S BUSH— -100 Acres, good Land, 18 inches soil, be let or sold WEtfS-OW -337 Acres fair Land, some of it been broken up, R.S. 27882, 27883 430 Acres, fair Land, some of it been broken up, R. S. 27884, 27885 RAKAIA SOUTH -58 Acres in tussock, good Land, R.S. 32114 UAKAIA NORTH -473 Acres in tussock, plenty of water, K.S. 30073, 32289, 322810, 322811, 32384, 32386, 32156, 33238 SHERWOOD— Acres good Land, all In English grass, securely fenced, plenty of water MaRONAN— i;33B Acres in tussock, R.S, ,27929, 27930 i.l , MOUNT SOMERS— -600 Acres in tussock, R. S. 31469 DUNDAS— -1857 Acres good Land, plenty of water, splendid improvements, plantation, etc, all in grass BARRHILL— -2808 Acres first-class agricultural Land, well fenced, all in grass ASHTON— LBO Acres good grazing Land, close to each. improved, would be let MITCHAM— -4600 Acres first-class Land, late J. T. Broan’s, well fenced and watered, all in grass or crop, magnificent feed, good improvements. RANGITATA ISLAND -308 Acres first-class Land, improve meuts very good, all crop or grass 180 Acres very fair Land, fenced, school house on property, all in grass BALING -1090 Acres fair Land, ring-fenced, sub divided, plenty of water 265 Acres fair Laud, all in Engsh grass and turnips, well fenced and



watered 398 Acres fair Land, part Improved, RiS. 32666 and 32593 337 Acres m tussock, very good Land, adjoining station, RS. 32936 tlatson, Cox & Go., WEST STREET, \BSBDRtOW,



The Standard Company. gPtf NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE, The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together t 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 Europe, Australia and New 7. land.



AGENT FOR ASHBURTON EAST STREET, OW VITALITY H YPOPHOSPHIIE OP LIME 1b prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and It contains two of the principal ingre dienta necessary for building up the human frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz.. Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill’s compound Syrup of Hypophosphites is real brain food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill’s signa ture. Price, 4fr. SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, Bus Castiglione, Paris. 7 226 W. C. Page, DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP General Debility. Prepared only by



Oriza Perfumery. 207, Hue fcit. Honortf, Paris, GRAN D’S SPECIAL PROD [JOTS Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—From the for mula of Dr O. Re veil. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Swestly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Veloute, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Oriza Oriza Soap)—No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 calces,. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orlza-Savon-lnoorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Oriza-Tonlca (extract of plants) to cleanse the hair—new mown hay, mossrose, violet, etc. Oriza-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice ; for soften'ng and refreshing the skin ; in excellent boxes, with powder puff »*rlza-Veloute—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per fume of new moon bay Orlza-Flowers (white and ambered) —An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately per fumed qua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing the skin Orlza-Hay—A toilet water with the per fume of new moon hay Oriza-Aoldullno—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted I for ladies’ toilets, Oriza-Scotch-Lavender —Sprigs of Soo oh lavender flowers ; a nob toilet water Bau-de-Cologne-Oriza—The high-life toi let water Oriza-Water —Concentrated and distilled. Extract of superior Ban de Cologne Gonttes-Oriza-Dentifrioe An exilir for preserving the teeth and gams in good health and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Ess Oriza et Oriza-Lys Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft aud brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Laote (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion refreshing tonio to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face Orme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenolos) —For producing a beautiful white complex ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Orizaline-Ooloraute (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brush, comb, prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without acces sories Ess Oriza-Inoolore Violetta of the Czar, a most exquisite perfume; quite a nosegay of violate Bee Oriza Suave white heliotrope —Bou- quet cf the Hover* -1 W*



Business Notice. ENGLAND Jaw. 1885. JUST PUBLISHED. STEWART DAWSON AND GO.’S NEW ILLUSTRATED WATCH PAMPHLET. 60 Pages Cr. 4(0 ! 200 Illustrations i The most important, the most interesting, and the best Illustrated Book ever issued in England on the ENGLISH LEVn, R. j STEWART DAWSON AND CO., / 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 ing 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 effected 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 ol the English Lever, its invention and development into the unrivalled watch as manufactured by 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 rages of the most wonderful and interesting British Testmonials ever testified in favor of any article or commodity. ;£i,ooo REWARD Offered t« 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 FAIL TO READ IN OUR NEW ILLUSTKAEED 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 at 1 'll rst rat ions of all our celebrated watches, and many hours’ reading, of highly entertaining nformation : together with a MOST INTERESTING EsSAY by a Customer, on the Value and Quality of STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S High Class English Watches, and the System of Business originated and carried out by throughout Eugland, Ireland, S the Australian Colonies NOTICE! NOTICE J 1 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 customers we will send it gratis for 4d in stamps, the cost of its postage only. See Illustrations and full particula the Mechanism of all the following Unrivalled Watches s STEWART DAWSON & CO. S Six Guinea English Levers, in open-face Cry stal Front, sold direct for L 3 10s, most won derful value. STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Renowned Ly 10s English Hunting Levers 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 STEWART DAWSON Sc 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, Lj 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 10s, never equalled at any price. Every railway I employee! n New Zealand should see particu lars oi this watch in our new pamphlet. STEWART DAWSON St CO.'S Ladies and Gents Sterling Silver Defiance Watches, open face, Li 7s fid; hunter, Ll 15s; perfect timekeepers. .Not half Colonial prices STEWART DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies’ English Levers, open face, L 3 10s Hunters, L 3 15s; por . rely worth Lj 7s. TEWABT DAWSON & CO.’S Ladies’ highest quality English Gold Levers, all 18 carat cases, L 8 10s ; Hunters, Lll los, worth Lta 10s and Li 7 10s. STEWART DAWSON Sc CO.’S Gentlemen’s English Gold Levers, open face, and hunters, all fully illustrated in their new watch pamphlet, Liz 10s, Ll 5 10s and LlB 1 os, worth from Ll 7 10s to L3O; comparison invited. STEWART DAWSON Sc CO.’S Magnificent English Gold Paragon Chrono graph Levers, see pamphlet. 100 Watch lustrations to select om, ALBERTS~New designs, gold and sterl ng silver, ladies’ and gents’, ail illustrated and at. one-half Colonial prices; sterling silver ; Government Hall marked alberts, 9s fid, 13s fid andclfs 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 FOR ORDERING WATCHES. Ashburton Guardian. Cut this Square out, and forward it with P.O. Order, payable to S.D. and Co., Dunedin, with 2s 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 & GO. 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 rtraightxorward dealings. |We will|forward you a copy per return post free, for 4d in stamps, the cost of postage only. Other Colonial Branches:— 195, Queen Street ... Auckland 390, George Street ... Sydney 3 Collins Street _ West Melbourne MANUFACTORY t avwtpooi* snqlanA



Medical. An old established 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 enjoys a success unparalleled. Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Sore Throat, and all affections of the Chest and Throat, - EFFOTUALLY RELIEVED & CURED BY BAXTER’S Lung Preserver. TESTIMONIALS: From Rbv. Charles Penny— Reefton (Late of Christchurch), March 17, 1884. I am happy to say£yoor Pulmonic Elixir afforded my wife and children almost im mediate relief in coughs and colds, and many to whom I have had the pleasure of recommending your specific have spoken of it as invaluable. In one case when every remedy tried was powerless to give relief (the cough was so distressing) the first dose of your Elixir proved most effective. In another case (sore throat) a cure was soon brought about that the patient resolved in the future to »take no thing eke. Other oases could be cited, but these will be sufficient to show that your Pul monic Elixir la a remedy of no mean order. From O. F. Salter. Esq., Barrister and Solicitor— Inglis’ Buildings, Christchurch. March 20,1884. I have used your Pulmonic Elixir in my family for some years past, and have found it very efficacious in chest and throat complaints. From William Reed, Esq.,' Shipping and Customs Agent— Lyttelton, Nov. 28. 1883. I have used your Lung Preserver in my family for the last fourteen years, there fore have the greatest pleasure in bearing testimony to its efficacy in the treatment of coughs, colds, bronchitis, croup whoop ing cough, eta I have recommended it to my friends, who have also proved it a very palatable and speedy cure for chest and throat complaints. I have uniformly found a single dose of “ Lung Preserver,” check a severe paroxysm of coughing. I shall on all occasions have great pleasure in recommending it to sufferers, as 1 con sider it a boon to mankind.



From Isaac Ambit .Esq. , Commission Agent— Hereford street, Christchurch, December 5, 1883. After seven years’ experience 1 have great pleasure in testifying to the efficacy of your “ Lang Preserver,” having proved It in my family to be a specific for coughs, colds, eta, a few doses invariably subdu ing the nasty harassing cough, while re lieving the throat and chest, it doos not, like other nostrums, disorder the digestive organs by inducing nausea, constipation, headaches, loss of appetite, eta I can heartily recommend it as the best, cheapest and most palatable mixture known for coughs, colds, bronchitis, whooping cough, eta So highly do we esteem it that we always keep a supply on hand. From W. B. Soon, Esq. , Builder, etc., Peterborough reet, Christchurch, December 4, 1883. Some years ago I was recommended to try a bottle of your “ Pulmonic KUxiv and Lung Preserver,” for tightness in the cheat I did so, and from that time I have never been without it in the house. 1 have found it to answer In every respect for coughs, colds, and sore throat, and would strongly advise those that are suf fering from such complaints to try it To be had of all Chemists and Store keepers, In bottles, Is lsd, 2s 9d, 4s fid and lls each. Wholesale Agents—J. Baxter, Chemist, 21, Victoria street, Christchurch ; Messrs P. Hayman and Co., Sainsbniy, Elliadoa and Co, and Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., and may also be obtained of mer chants throughout New Zealand.* are requested to ask for Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Be cautious against being pnt off with some other medicine, which dealers may recommend, solely on the ground of having mote pro fit



DR. ROOKE’S MEDICINES. DR. ROOKE’S ORIENTAL PILLS. DR. ROOKB’S SOLAR ELIXIR. These well-known famUjr Medicinea have had a continually iinreasing 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 D la eases of the Nervons 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 la IJd and 4s 6d each DR. ROOKB’S SOLAR ELIXIR Is sold In bott.es at 4a 6d and lls each DRi ROOKE’S MEDICIN ES may be obtained of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors; and of my Agent J; BAXTER, Chemist, C heistohukch. DR. ROOKE’S MEDICINES may be obtained of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors; and of my Agent J, BAXTER, Chemist, Christohpboh 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 Dt. { Rooke’s “ Anti-Lancet,” or “ Handy Guide to Domestic Medicine,” which con tains 172 pages, and is replete with aneo dotes, sketches, biographical matte r, traits of eminent men, etc. DR. ROOKB’S ANTI-LANCET may be obtained Gratia of J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch; or, post free, from Dr. Rooks, Scarborough, England. DR. ROOKE'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. orosby’s balsamic cough ELIXIR la specially recommended by several eminent Physicians, and by Dr. Rooke, Scarborough, author of the “ Anti Lan cet. " It has been nsed with the most signal success for Asthma, Bronchitis, Consump tion, Coughs, Influenza, Consumptive Night Sweats, Spitting of Blood, Short ness of Breath, and all Affections the Throat and Cheat. Sold in bottles, at Is 9d, 4s 6d and 11a i each, by J. Baxtbb Chemist, Victoria street, Christchurch, and wholesale by Jambs M. Cbosbt, Chemist, Scarborough. should read Crosby’s Pr.se ; Treatise on “ Disease of the Lungs and arr-veasels,” a copy of which can be had Gratis of all Chemists. MR |JOHN BAXTER.



MedJcatr JVT F. G. THOMAS, Surgeo Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill ' Hotel ice PUBLIC NOTICE, X BEG to inform my friends and eat *• tomers that I bare disposed of the business aa Chemist and Droggiat,-which I have carried on In this town for the past twelve years. In retiring therefrom 1 thank most sincerely my large eirola e friends for their kind and consistent' patronage extended to me for so long a time. My successor (Mr A- Kamnitzer) will, I trust, meet with the same favorable support. ,



. J- M. CAMBRID3E. Ashburton, May 1885. n reference to the above A. Eamnitser in succeeding to the business, hopes to be favored with a continuance of the patron age so long enjoyed by Mr Cambridge A. Kamnitzer, R.G.A. and M.G.A.U. has had large experience in some of the largest Apothecaries on the Continent o Europe, and has made complete arrange ments for a regular supply of drags chemicals, medicines, etc., from the prin oipal ondo and Continental housed 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 presen attend to customers as heretofore.



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS'S OOOOA. BREAKFAST. B T .*- < SS!f i?“ w Jr!P«' “» “«« oi me nature wa w i lloh govern the operations of digestion »nd nutrition, and by a oarefn application of the fine properties of wel ■elected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided oar breakfast tables with a fclicately flavoured beverage which may gave n* many neavy dootor’a bills. It fa by tht ad clous use of such articles of diet thai a constitution may be gradually built ui until strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies ve floating around us ready c attack wherever there fa r weak point. Ve may escape many a fatal shaft bv keeping ourselves well fortified with pun food and a properly nourished frame.— Anartide in the CwU Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk thus JAMES EPPS AND 00. _ HoscaoPATHio omunsTs, * LONDON, ENGLAND.



Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Seating's Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bags, Beetles. i, L,IFE ’ I®* w “nnvaUed in destroy mg fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths i °tb« species of insect. Sport mT ? luable for destroy in dogs. ttClr dogS * “ also iadies for their pe SALErt.^ has / ottnd so GREAT s h “ t . em P ted others to vend a so cabled article in mutation. Th*» pttrt tp the tins of genuine KEATING. Sold in tins only. MAS



Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating's Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worn Tablet# A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT both m appearance -and taste, furnishimr ama igteeable method of ml. certain remedy for INTBSTTNAr « THREAD WORMS. It iT a j* and mild preparation, and is especially a<Lpted Sold in tins by Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London Ths Bad and Woktbucss. are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is P h* S, ?- V l proof i that remedy imitated is ol tested and prove by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valnab£ .anaily medicine on earth, many s P, r . u °fi “ p Md began to steal the notices in winch the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8.. and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to nu&e money on the credit ana K uod name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in sml lar style to H. B„ with vario Jy “eriSh names in which the word “ Hop ”or •'Rot** > were used in a way to induce people tobeSeve hey were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no w fiat their style or name is, and especially with the word “Hop” or '‘Hops'* m their name or many way connected with them or meir name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them; Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters with a bunch or duster of green Hods on the white label, and Or Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealin?V imila bons ' counterfeits gTEKDMA-N’S SOOTHING POWDERS CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, CAUTION TO PURCHASERS.



Trnxrd* haS mdu !r ed SPURIOUS IMITA- so closely resemble the on s^fisrjn; sstft ?f suclfSu i/moiS 10 ” trt P “^ lasers “« therefore requested careful to observe the four following distinctly gamctensucs, without ww2h® none a steedmaTlub&kt. jaa V® “Erawd on tho Oovotninrat otamp affixed to each packet; *“?* Single Powder has directions for Chemkf’wl the . w ? rds » Stekdman, Waiworth, Surrey, printed Urereon. JKwoee£“”* “ **"**“•p« , ‘ «teS£"^ ct “" “ by •“ Ck ' mi “ Modi- Kkmpthorne, P&ossxk and Co, f