NOTES.

That " there's many a slip 'tween the cup and the lip" has its illustration and proof every now and then by the escape from punishment of those who richly deserve it. No doubt it is better that ten rogues should go scath less than that one innocent person should suffer, but for all that it is not without regret that we read of the gaps m the meshes of the law which so frequently permit of unmistakable rogues getting scot-free. Such gaps are very often caused by flaws m indictments, and although it does not follow that a person indicted is neces sarily guilty, yet to the person indicted, if he. be innocent, escape by such means must be wholly unsatisfac tory, as leaving him m the same position as a person whose guilt or innocence is left m doubt by the Scottish verdict of " not proven," while if he be guilty, the fact that he should escape by such means is a ihing to be deplored by society at large. Of course we have no means of knowing whether it was an innocent or a guilty person who was advantaged at Auckland the t>ther day by such a circumstance, but m either case the result is eminently to be deplored. The case referred to was one of a very novel character. The prisoner was one Alexander Campbell, and the charge on which he was j arraigned before the Supreme Court was that of perjury, and this as what occurred — we quote from a telegram to a contemporary: — "Mr H. C. Brewer, registrar of the Supreme Court, testified amongst other things that defendant upon being sworn, was sworn on the Hebrew Scriptures and with his hat on. As the indictment stated that he was sworn on "the Holy Gospels of God," his Honor stopped the trial, saying he considered it a fatal objection to the progress of the case ; and a short time was given to the Crown solicitor to consider the position. On the Court resuming Mr Earl cited cases m support of his contention. Mr Williamson contended that there was no variation between the indict ment and the fact. The mere fact that the defendant was sworn on the Jewish Scripture did not vitiate it. After a long argument his Honor said the variation was vital. He could not say that the Holy Gospel meant the Penta teuch upon which the defendant was sworn, and he had therefore no alter native but to direct the jury to acquit the prisoner. Mr Williamson then asked to be allowed to enter a. nolle prosequi, which after some argument was allowed. His Honor then dis charged the prisoner from custody." The Crown having entered a nolle prosequi, we imagine that it is not com petent to proceed by a fresh indict ment, and hence either a guilty person escapes upon a technicality, or an in nocent one is debarred from obtaining an acquittal at the hands of his country. Truly a "most lame and impotent conclusion."

But with all its hair-splitting refine- 1 ments of legal suV.lety, English crimi nal procedure is vastly preferable to that of France ; and, dense as is the average English juryman, his instincts of justice are apparently infinitely more true than are those of M. Jean Crap aud, For a French jury seems to have a tenderness towards mur derers, especially, which is absolutely incomprehensible to the English mind, as witness the almost invariable adden dum of " extenuating circumstances " appended to a French verdict of " Guilty." Nine times out of ten the circumstances attending murder m France are of peculiar atrocity, and merit rathei a rider expressive of horror than a recommendation to mercy. Witness a case of child murder which has been tried at the Nancy Assizes. Here three wretches — a grandfather, an uncle, and an aunt, named Norroy, were placed m the dock, charged with having tortured to death a little girl, aged four, to whom they respectively stood m the relationship mentioned, and who had become dependent upon them by the death of her mother, who was the wife of the son of the elder prisoner. It was shown that the three Norroys agreed that the child was an en cumbrance, and must be got rid of, and that they set about killing the poor little thing by slow degrees. The uncle set her to thrash out sheaves of wheat with a heavy bat, and stood over her and beat her with a rod when her strength failed. Neighbours deposed to being wakened at five m the morn ing by her screams, while the grand father was cruelly beating her with a bundle of rods, and it was shown that the aunt, when the poor little creature ran to her for protection, kicked her violently and held her between her knees for the grandfather to fbg afresh; that the old man lifted her up by the hair and then dashed her violently to the ground, and that on other occasions he rolled her m the filth of a pigstye, and flogged her with nettles ; that she was thrown down m the ruts of the road with the intention of allowing her to be driven over by a cart, but was saved by a passer-by ; that during win ter weather she was taken from before the fire and placed under the pump ; that she was half-starved, and beaten with a burning brand, the doctor count ing sixty-two burns on her body ; that she was confined m a kind of press under the stairs of the garret ; that she was tortured and ill-used till her very face had no longer a human appear ance, and that finally she was murdered by being smothered with a pillow ; and that the uncle then stuffed a bun down her throat with a view to show that she had suffocated her self m eating it. And m face of all this a verdict of guilty with extenu ating circumstances was returned by the jury. If these are extenuating circum stances then we should like to know what are circumstances of aggravation, and we can imagine the possibility of a mere ordinary murderer being looked upon as actually a praiseworthy indi vidual. It may be added that m the case referred to the two male prisoners were each sentenced to fifteen years' penal servitude and the woman to twelve. Had they been tried m any part of the British dominions they would' have been sentenced to death, and they would have richly deserved it.

The curious notions which some of our friends at Home have of the way m which to prepare for colonial life, are often productive of much genuine amusement to those of ua who know

what colonial life is. Upon this subject the writer of Notes m the " Dunedin Herald " thus merrily descants : — " A gentleman m England writes me that he thinks of making his son a New Zealand colonist, and by way of pre paration for his intended life pb-e means to send him to some Colonial Training Farm which has been set up, ii appears, m some one of the shires. Bless the man's heart and verdancy, I knew a young man once, who before emigrat ing, and while on the voyage, set him self to learn Maori, and with the aid of a grammar and a sort of dictionary made great progress. He could talk to his fellow passengers with the eloquence of a Parihaka native, but un fortunately when he came to speak to the Maoris themselves he might have been speaking Greek tor all they could make of it. He spouted and gesticu lated and made various s : gnificant signs. The Natives' faces wore a grave smile, they shook their heads, and there an end. English training for colonial life will fare very much the same. :I should like to see the piece of forest m which the young farmers can learn to fell trees and split them into posts and rails ; then the bush track, tortuous, greasy, soft m mud, and hard m stump, is wanted, through which the young men, can draw their load to the open, with a team of young bullocks ; I hope the necessary oaths will not be thrown m, though they incite and cheer the bullocks wonderfully. An occasional morning ride through some scrub on a buck-jumper will also be found a necessary part of this agricultural train ing. I shall welcome my Iriend's son on. his arrival, and be glad to find his acquired attainments put forth on a fine bush farm on Catlin's River."

ASKING AN IMPOSSIBILITY

One of the raoieat aneodotes now going the rounds la related of a prominent yonng lady m American aouiety whose handsome figure/displayed m the most deoolete style has for several seasons past been the sub ject of universal comment. Recently, having determined to go from Washington • to New 1 Tork for a stay of several weeks,' •he summoned the family physician, md informed him of her desire to be vacoinated before leaving. In response to the natural query whether she would have the virus applied to her arm she shrugged her pretty shoulders m horror at the very idea. "Ob, dear, no doctor ; not on my arm, of course; put — well put it m any place that it will not be seen." For an instant there was ailenoe m the room ; then, after •> careful survey from the crown of the share y blonde head to the tips of the small, well shod fee', the physician shook his head, looking to the anxious face of the beauty as he gravely rim irked : ''In that case, madam, there is bat one thing to be done — you must swallow it."

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[ NOTJOE TO OWNERS OF DOGS, I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogo found interfering with Sheep on tbii Estate will be destroyed, and the Owner* sued for any damage done. ' DONALD MoLE4N 1 167 Lagmhor. "~ PUBLIC NOTICE,, 0 I BEG to Inform my friends and- en* tomers that I have disposed of the business as Ohe st and Druggist, which I have oarried on In this own fo? the put twelve yearn. In retiring the»from 1 thank moa*. slnoerely my large olrole c friends tot their kind and consistent patronage extended to me for so long' a time. My suoces3or(Mr A. Jlamnlt^r) will, I trust, meet with the same favorable support. , rb(£)oiT? J. M. CAMBRIDGE/ Ashburton, May 1885, , ■•'! \ n reference to the above A. Kamnltse m succeeding to the business, hopes to be favored with a continuance Vfthei patron age so long enjoyed by Mr Cambfidge A. Eamnltser, R.G.A. and M;G;A.#. has had large experience m some of?t|e largest Apothecaries on the. Continent « Europe, and has made complete amng> ments for a regular supply of drugs ohemloalfl, medicines, etc., 1 from the prln olpal ondo and Continental houses Everything will be guaranteed tp^% the finest quality obtainable, and by direo importation m large quantities, he will b In a position to sell at most moderat P rioM< . -I Mf Cambridge will, for the presezf attend to customers as heretofore^ ]) ;i ' - v RIESSELIOa AND OOV WE AVERS',, HALLi  • EX O HANGE. LONDON, „ G AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, W lEstablished^B6s Ship to order any description^of British and Continental Goods upon 2f pc» "c^nt, commission, selected by buyers / with Colonial experience, and attend \tp ''■•s* prompt realisation of Produce at highest jrlceß opci* 1 per oent. eprn'mWr Oidoru to be accompanied by Letters n pf Credit or part remittance In Bank Drafti or Produce, Open Policies of In'snranoe for floating cargoes to cover sea riskl "" ' References— Chief Office of the Lpn^Sn and Westmbaster Bank, or Agra Bapk, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists, Produce ReiJorCß and any necessary samples or Iniormatl6n on application. . ;.i "35 jfflj A TCH MAKERS ■"' ifEWEIIERS, 4 f» JL 'i f "->■ . ■ i :: : vr:;:-; •PI TO-CMPwda to be made by per. »A AU astt aona of either ccx,' jn their own localities, at work for us.;, New ousiness. All meet. with wondeiful t»up« oess. Anyone oan do the wor>, Capital not required. We will start you.. Outfit rorth £1 mailed free. The employment !b particularly adapted to the ,|feglbn' (ft whioh this publication olroulateß, t ' Boyi and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and lnatruotlon^ taaW«« ree. Now la the time— don't delay, bt»i write to m at once, Addrew Sn^soU imT>o PawtUnd Maine United S»afcf ONE box of Clark's B4lpUis; we*. ranted to cure all discharges from tHe urinary organs In either sex (acquired^)! constitutional), gravel and pains m tha back. Guaranteed free from merdnry 1 Boid m boxes 4b 6d eaoh, by al chemist and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Co., Line -, sale by the wh, The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is c pecially true of a family medicine, and it positive proof that the remedy imitating i the highest value. As soon as it ha' be tested and prove by the whole world that H Bitte was th purest, best, and most yaluab medic ne on earth, many imitation pan began to steal the notices m phpre and the people of the count ressed the merits of H, 8,, and, , way trying to induce sufiering invalid their stuff instead, expecting to roik money on the credit and good name. .of H. B Many others started nostrums put up m sinji* lar style to H. 8., with variously Bevisijd names m which the word "Hor or "Hobs '^ were used m a wa/ to induce p< <J to believe hey were the same as Hop Bit ' <■ All' such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop" or "Hopi " i«| thei name or m any way connected with , them,' >p their name, are imitations or counterfeits Beware of them. Touch none of them. ; ,' Ue nothing but genuine American Hop. Bitters with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on th white label, and Dr Soule's name blown m th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggist* arid chemists are warned against dealingih I'mit'a tioai'< counterfeits. ' ■<;•>) t ; STEEDMAN'S SGOTHINO POWDER ; : ; FOR ■;;■ CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH > CAUTION TO PURCHASERS.'; The value of this Well-known Family ,#e4U cine has been argely tested m all parts)' th world, nnd by all grades of society, for upirsu of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exteo- live sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resewble the ori I gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor thereioi" \2els It due to the public to give a special ..tkacion against the tttt of SUCH IMITATIONS. . Purchasers are therefore requested.to fully observe tbe |R|r following ' dis . " characteristics, WiuOat which npn? ' ' ' genuine:— , ," "' I3t— ln every case the words TOHH ' STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governtoen Stamp affixed to each packet. , <■'■ 2nd.— Each Single Powder nas directions to the dose, and the words, lohn Stxkduanl Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, panted thereon. 3rd.— The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE's. ,..... * 4th.— The manufacture « carried on «>lel at Walworth, Surrey, SoH m Packets by all Cheiaist and Mcd) erne Vendori. , KKMrraoRNE, Frossbr and Co ,



IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY, MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH, mHB IMPERIAL TEAS are havint? a J. Tremendous Sale m Christchurch neighbourhood . They are imported direct from the finest Tea Plantations m INDIA, CHINA & CEYLON, And are of the very choicest quality. JUBILEE GIFT, VALUE £10 10s. A COUPON is given with lib of TEA Sold, which gives the Purchaser n chance of winning our Handsome and Valuable JUBILEE GIFT, Which will be drawn for on SATURDAY, the 6th August, and roEalt published m Christchurch Papers, immediately after. These Grand Teas are Bold by MR D. MoFarlane... ... Ashburton Me Wm. Baylis Ashburton Mr Wm. Cox ... .., Rakaia Mb Jab, Patterson ... Chertsoy PRICES : 2s, 2s Od, 3s and 3s 6d per 1b ; also, m 5, 10, 12 and 201 b tins. COUPON B will be given with Tins also; that is 5 Coupons will go with a 51b Tin, 10 with a 101 b Tin, 12 with a 121 b Tin. but with quantities Over 121 b Coupons will not be given* TTOOR the Blood Is the Life.— Clark c's Jj world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ril impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, i»kin and blood dis- eases, and Bores of all kinds, its effeots are marvellous. Thousands of testi- monials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere, Hole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midltnd Oonntfes Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 THOMAS CHAMBERS, Prize Medalmst, ' PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, V TOWN HAL*., ASHLUKTON, HAS great pleasure m informing his old friends and the general public' of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBURTON; and all w.rk entrusted t< . him at above address will be executed m his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WOEK A SPECIALTY. Bepajn neatly and promptly executed: 0601



FOR SOWING with Turnips to leonre a Good Crop, nothing suoceeds like MAYO'S BON* MANURE. Prloe-L7, L 6, LB. Agent Jntowft— H. zTawdbb. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, sad Manuirt Factory, 866 fhbavtoo, rpOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills for X females quickly correct nil irregulari- ties and relieve thedistreu flg symptoms go prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l^d and 2s 9d, of all ohemista. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of *il the wholesale homes.— Beware of imitations. 1 12 PRINTING OF ALL KINDS JHOLUDING- Blllheads Circular! Memorandum Forms' Agreements Lien i Oondltlonso Salt Catalogues Posters, fte.,l And every description ol a- i LEGAL AND 00MMBR0 ALi LETTER-PRESS •xeonted at Me shortest notioe and In the 1 LATEST DESIGNS -SPECIAL tod most favorable tema offered to j i WHOLESALE ORDERS ASHBURTOK GUAR'il^-Nj \ OFFIOE I



mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, 'and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes U lid and Is 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholerale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. ' J. Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. mHIB 01* Established firm have now X erected Very Large and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a First-olass DRAPBRY & CLOTHING BUSINESS, The oomfort and convenience of customers have been carefully studied, and the Warehouse, which is spaoious, lofty, and well-lighted, is generally acknowledged to be the best of its kind In New Zealand. J.B. & CO. are. ln a, position to place betore the pobtyo goods bought on the most advantageous terms from the manu- facturers, and thus (secure to all the best value for money— quality and pnu being the reliable test foi cheapness. NEW AUTUMN A WINTER GOODB Are now shown m all the departments. Milllnety, Mantle, and Dressmaking fn Flrst-olass Styles. A Large Stock of MEN'S AND BOY'S OLOIHING Now on hand, so well and known for Excellence of Quality, Fit, and Workmanship. Our Own Manufacture. A HAT AND OAP FACTORY On the premises. Any style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Oath Dlsoount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OP WORTH HOLLO WAY'S FILLS ft JINTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL"* MEDIOINE 18 A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the 1 LIVER AFD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility auickly yield to the potent force oi these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theit efticaov m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, f)imples and bolls, better than any other nmily medicine known. THE OINTMENT , WAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Woundl more certainly than any other known survey <. «lts marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all ». \THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseya, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing j Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of Win (RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is itmsuspasscd. !. fails to remove Scurf and every s]>edcs n disease. . . .1 ,. > ,,, . The Pills arid , 'Ointment nrc manuiactured No. 8, New, px(prd street (late 533, nford street, London), and are sold by al Ciclors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World, 1 jrections for use m almost every language. ISC" Purchasers should look to the Label on Pot jand Boxes. If the address and Btreet not on they axe spaiiouij



BE PREPARED FOB THE ELECTION, fpHOSB WHO AaE DULY QUALIFIED, BUT WHOSE NAMES ARE NOT ON THE BOLLJ SHOULD REGISTER AT ONOE, DIRECTIONS • 1. Out out the subjoined form ' ; 2. Fill m on the lines marked ■ « A " and "B " the name of the Electoral District for which you claim to be enrolled. ; 3. Sign your name, addrew, and occupation on the lines at foot, where indicated, n the presence of an elector whose name ii ttirtddy on tne tvt , 4. See that sutb elector also signs, at too of the attestation 5 Fill m the blanks left for day and date on the left-hand bottom corner. 6. Deliver or post the claim to the Begistration Officer - h» M JIS t ZSii^» JvS& » u " e " lt s Jf e^ 11 Aehbar t<« the] Begistration Officer for Wakauui, and for Ashburton. If the envelope be marked outside " Claim to vote, it will not requ postage stamp. i 1 fI & £ ■'•■■■ ■'( j B * ■■■■■ I ' • ' 'm P 1 gi ©2. 1 f : S. ?. S. B. » • "' & * "1 ? * 2 I If 5 I W fts " Iff I 9 S til : s b i h ■ > ■ I * - • l - mis * g I : : B?a Sd 1 h - : :: If* I II It \ ■ - s i sa . * : } • riling ■ 1 '■ : i . f ir i « a a. I : : : > rt " • I'« i i I f 'l ! § Ml ':■ ! HI 5 I s : : : fsr •. ! § \ : • • *H« • ii ■ ff ■ f 9 ? I" fi ! ■it 1 I » I 11 !



BnsineßS Notices. nnHE wor«t form of Fever, Prickly^ J Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC 1 BALINB. "It aaved ray life, for the! fever had obtained a strong hold on me." 1 — 0. Fiztgbbald, Correspondent of Man-, cluster Guardian, m Albania. Abundant medical testimony enolosed with eaoh bottle. It ia the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most dleeaies Ino'dent to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst m a remarkable manner and ooola and vitalises the blood. J. 8. Pdkdy, Esy., writes :~-"I would rather go short of anything than this never-fading travellers' friend." 9862 0. 0. FOOKS AND SON, Architects, • IVIL bfIOrUBBKS, VAL7ATOBB, LICOOTBD Sravxroßa, and Lakd Bbokhbb, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD ASHBUBTON. , A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. COKTAINIffG I / \f\ TKIOKS AND DELUSIONS WITH LUU CARDS. 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, at the performance of which only a rommon pack of cards pnd the ordinary eoiuß of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED Also, a large collection o AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, Ac, And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. A illustrated, explained, and made simple with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Game 3, Toys, &c. Covering over 800 pages and illustrated over 800 woodblocks. Both bookß mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. aJecoanical. FIGURES DANCE; to MUBIO and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 26, THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH'S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapiditj Is 2d, poet free. N.9.W. stamps token at par} post office orders and costal notes preferred. If (tamps of other colonies are Bent add 2d m the shilling } exchange. Take Inotiob. — To adveitito.our bnsiness KB will for a short time send tag whole of the abo re mentioned articles to one address post p% fr2s 6d Address all orders : 11. YORK A CO., 401 George street Bydnev. Lock Box 41, King street, foat Officci FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bbohohitib Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con* sumption, &c. KAY'iS COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Ohlnrodyne. l KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent; expectorant, for Coughs, Cdldi, 1 and Chest Complaints. TRAY'S COMPOUND, for Oouahe, and! |\. Colds, is equally serviceable fori Horses and Cattle. ' KAY'S TIC PILLS, a apeolfio In Neuralgia, Face-ache, &o. Con- tains Quinine, Iron, &o. ptO&GULINE.—OemeDt for Broken: \j ir tides, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDEB. KEATING'b POWDEB. i KEATING'S POWDEB. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER is gui HARMLESS to ANIMAL LIFE, but iB unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COOK- ROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sporte- men will find this invaluable for destroy- ing fleas m their dogs, bb also ladjes for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has fonnd bo GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article m imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WOBM TABLETS. KEATING'S WOBM TABLETS. KEATING'S WOBM TABLETS. KEATING'S WOBM TABLETS. KEATING'S WOBM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a Derfeotly safe and mila preparation, and is especially adapted foi children. Sold n tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . EPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws whioh govorn the operation! oi digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefu application of the fine properties of wel ■elocted cocoa, Mr. Epp» haa provided our breakfast tables with a delloately flavoured beverage which may save vi ; many heavy dootor's bills. It If. by the' udcious use of snob, articles of diet thai! a constitution may be gradually bvlit uj, antll strong enough to resist every ten' denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies vre floating around as ready c attaok wherever there Is # weak point We may escape. many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with part food and a properly nourished frame.-* An artlole In the Civil Service OazttU. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold m ilb paokets by Grocers, labelled thus : — JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC OHBMISTS, LONDQ-N, BNGLANI BLANCABD'S IODINE OP IRON PILLS 4 PPEOVBD by the Academy of Medicine xrk. of Putin, are mpeoially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World for'! Sorofnln (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), the early j atagea of Consumption, Conßtltutlonal Weak- ness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed " Blancard, 10, rnoßona* parto, Paris." Sola by Druggists and Ghomiib throughout he Colonier



Enblic Notice TT IGHEST CASH PRICES given for *■ «. Wool and Skins AT THE Mburton Woollen Factory. 4«IH OENTBAL HOTEL, _" W. MoRAE having taken the above I , Hotel, sollolts a share of patronage ,rona the people of Aahburton and snr- rounding districts. Beßt Brands of Wlne'i Spirits and Beers. Good Stabltag —Feeds, Okb Shilmko, Worses and Buggies to let on hire • piiija to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers h»nanm cab will naeot all trains. \T EATING'S POWDISR destroys oth JJ_ fleas, moths, bedtles, and all needs, whilst quite harmless to domestlo animals. In exterminating beetles the uocess of this powder is extraordinary. t Is perfeotly olean m application, he article you purohasb Is KEATlNG'*- imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. * NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford'slatent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all scour and _\_ lung worm In sheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 sheep. Price, 17s 6d for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FOftD, Ballngi F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Aehburton. AGENTS WANTED. 4t279 7AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yeare of great BncceßS proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Cbeet, Aching, Bprain Sprainß, Bores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Bof , Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able üb6 m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi acleua remedies, and is therefore jnatly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians aa the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 30, Bue Bnint-Merri, Pariß (France) and Bold by all Chemists m the olonies; 6. L BEATH & CO, OHBISTCHtJROtt. .NELSON, LONDON. Cashel Btreet. Trafalgar Btreet. Fore street* GREAT Stocktaking Sale, OF £35,000 WORTH OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. At the same time we shall offer the Stock of MESSRS SHAW & CO., DUNTROON, Bought at 6s 8d AND 10s IN THE £. Along vith Warehousemen's Stock (bought at a tremendous Discount) of 12041 YARDS. DRESS SICILIANS AND ROYAL CORDS. 1b 9d rednced to 9£d 2b rednced to lljd 2? reduced to ll_d 2s (»d reduced to Is BJd No better material made for giving good wear. For p&rtioulaiß see Price Lists. G. L. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE, CHRISTOHURCH. NEW BOOKS AND NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH 8 CHRISTOHURCH, And FniBDLAUDEBs' Buildings, />SHBURTON. WE reteive from London publisbin firms regular shipments of from 15 to 20 caaeß monthly by the direo steamers. The reading public are respectfully invited to inspect our large and varied Stock of Books m every branch o Literature. As ne buy for cash and buy largely, we are allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our custorrvrn, and a libera discount on parceK and to Library Committees. H. J. WOOJD & 00. Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, OHRISTOHUROH & ASHBUBTON. ACCOUNT" BOOKS In every variety of flize and style of ruling, from the largest Imperial Ledger extra super handmade, full calf, double Russia bands, down to n penny Pass Book. A very Large Stock always kept, and any stylo and size made to oidcr Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papore n nny qunntity. Commercial and General Stationery and every description of Stutionors' Sundrieß. Commercial Note and Letter Papers by the case or packet — an assortment of over 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,0 m stock m Christ church. Cream Laid Ru'od Foolscap — over 350 reams m stock. j Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial' various weights, by the bale or renm- best value m New Zealand. 8ohoo) Books — over 100 gross assorted -\ stock. School Slatos, Oopy Books, attl School Requisites. Farchm ruled and headed "This Deed." FTJBSORIBEBf: WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scientific Amorican, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, Punch, Home Fews, European Mail, Bow Bells.— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and wo post to subscribers m all parts of the country without delay. H.J.WOOD&CO. Stationers' Hall, 240, High street, OHBISTOH-pROF, And at Friedlnndera' Buildings, ABBBUKTQN,



MOTHER SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS, For Constipation, Sluggisli Liver, &c TTNLIKE many kinds of cathartic U medicines, do not make you feel worse before you feel better. Their operation is gentle, but thorough, and unattended with disagreeable effects, such as nausea, griping painß, &p. Seigel's Operating Pills are the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them m a healthy condition . The best remedy extant for the bane of our lives — constipation and sluggish liver. These Pills prevent fevers and all kinds of sickness by removing all poisonous matter from the bowels. They operate briskly, yet mildly, with- out any pain. If you take a severe cold, and are threatened with a fever, with pains m the head, back, and limbs, one or two doses of Seigel's Operating Pills will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue, with a brack ish taste, is caused by foul matter m the stomach. A few doses of Seigel's Operating Fills will cleanse the stomach, remove the bad taste, end ro- 1 store the appetite, and with it bring good health. Oftentimes disease, or partially de- cayed food, causes sickness, nausea and diarrhaja. Jf the bowels are cleansed from this impurity with a doso of Seigel's Operating Pills, those disagreeable eS'ects will vanish, and good health will result, Seigel's Operating Pills prevent ill-effects from excess m eating or drinking. A good dose at bedtime renders a person fit for business m the morning. These Pills, being sugar-coated, are pleasant to take. The disagreeable taste common to most pills is obviated. FOR SALE BY ALL CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, AND MEDICINE VENDORS. PROPRIETORS : A.J. WHITE, LIMITED, LONDON,



Keating's Cough Lozenges oure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medioal testimony tatea that no other medicine ia so efleotual n the cure of these dangerous maladies* One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con- tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemißts, m Tins, Is lAd and 2s 9d eaob. To produce real genuine Bleep and repose all night, take a little American Hop Bitters on retiring, ook for