"PUTTING DOWN A CARPET

Not long ago .Fogg bought a new carpet, and thinking to save the expense j of laying it he told Mrs Fogg be would ) do the work himself, l Fogg and the carpet arrived home in ' the afternoon. Fogg got out of his good elothea and into tbe old suit that had been feeding the moths through the winter. He armed himse'f with tacks , and hammer, with a yird stiok, a two 1 foot rule, a carpenter's tqu«re, a ten foot 1 pole and a tape measure. First he unrolled the cirpßt, spread It out to cover the fl or, wa'ked over it two or three times, pulled it here aud twitched it there, puckered hit mouth, drrugatei bii forehead and was half a diz n times I on the point of asking Mrs Fogg's aivxs, 1 and would have done it only he knew it ] would please her too well. ' •• Of course »." he suddenly exclaimed, j as one who recognises the f >roe of a new j Inspiration. ] Then he took his measuring impedi ment*, one after the oE'ier, and then altogether, and proceeded to gut the exact dimenshni if the room, with all its angles, recesses, projections aud corners. Next he sat down and drew an elaborate diagram of the premises. " Now," said he, jumping np brisklr, "I can go to work in a business like way." Taking his diagram he proceeded to tbe scene of action. He measured here and . yard-stioked and ten -poled in every direction. He labored long and well ; he tipped the carpet, unravelled tbe edges, ponnded his nails quite as liberally as the tacks and ottered language quite shocking, and when he got through — we have Mrs Fogg's word for it— 4| that oarpet was all askew." It was, as the same authority expressed it, " a sight to behold " Fogg himself remarked that he never taw auoh a carpet in all his life. There wasn't any shape to it. He was all right ; of eonrse it it all the carpet's fault in cases of this kind. "Mrs F. said nothing further than " Well, I wouldn't bother about it any more to-night, D*n!el. You are tired out and bad better go to bid." Next morning Mrs Fogg, without •topping to change her apparel, went to work to see what she could do. She began at the beginning by undoing all that her lord and master had done Then •he took a string, measured across the room, and down its length, soil! quislng mean while about "so much aud half a finger," " three times and two fingers onoe and a little bit over," with various other equally unintelligible markers. Then she got down on her knees, with hammer and tacks she had thit carptt down quloker than thought, and as smooth as her own placid brow, and she got up from her work with spirit oorufflsd and clothing unsoi'ed- IVhen Fogg came home and saw the toom all pot to rights, with the carpet fitting as though it were painted on the floor, he felt proud of his wife ; yes actually proud of her. Of course he didn't say anything further than to remark that it was ea»y enough to put down u oarpet by daylight ; anybody could do that. But Mrs Fogg doesntcire. She knows that Fogg thinks she is worth her weight In gold, bat he thinks that women, like children, are not to be praised for few of •polling them. But when anybody tells you that a woman is illogical and UDimthodioal, mention thit little story about putting down a carpat.

A WOMAN'S REVENGE

Chicago 19th September.— A strange story of a woman's revenge has just been made public here, through the Austrian Consul's office, the princ'psl aotre.'.s belr g now a resident of this city. The talc Is an interesting one. Some seven years ago, it seems, a wealthy farmer, named Jdllnek, who lived in the povnce of Tabor in Bohemia, was guilty of Infidelity, » servant girl io the family being the objeot of his sffactbue. He had a hand some young wife and an ioier- sting daughter, and when tbe servant girt gave birth to a child t ere was mush t ilk among the neighbors. The wife appeared to be ignorant of the ofleooa and con tinued her household duties as usual But she nas not so blind as the neigh bors supposed, and concerted a scheme for revenge. One day she went to a magistrate at Tabor and made a di-posi tion that that btr husband bad tried to poison her, producing in ev, dance a dish v meat which contained a deadly drug - ellinek was arrested, and his promluenoe canted widespread interest in th-j trial which followed. The evidenoj was ap garently conclusive. The woman told ow her life bad been threatened time and time again, and how she discovered tbe poison j Ist in time to save herself. Jellinek denied everything, but tbe jury sentenced hi-n to s-x een years In tbe dungeons at K&ttouzy. The wife, with her little one, went to Vienna, where she remained in strict seclusion for about three years, living on a little money she had saved. She received no money from her husband's estate and asked for none, but preferred to live to poverty. Three years after her husband's Imprisonment, tbe wife having spent almost her last kreofz r, emigrated to America. She worked in New York and then came to Chicago, and secured em ployment as domestic in one family and another, under a fictitious name and finally settled with a family named Farmeba, where she has since remained will liked by the family, who, however, h*ve wondered at peculiar changes in her tem perament. Six months ago she determined to end the mental strain which was open her, and went to the Austrian Consul, to whom she eonfeised that, prompted by jaalousy, she had with her own hinds poisoned the food and then accused her hasbani of the act. M. Olanssenius took tbe woman's deposi tion and six months sgo forwarded it to the authorities at Tabor. The law's course was slow, and it was nearly five months before the prisoner was granted a new trial, acquitted and released from prison. "When ho was released he was physically a wreck, and his death It now a question of bat a few years. The woman's revenge was oomplete. A reporter calling on Mrs J a linek foond her a woman cf about 30 years of sgj, but looking much older. She had been hand some, but was now thin and worn. She aaid she was glad her husband «cs out, svad that the dreadful load was off her mind. •' Yju doi.'t know," she added, " how I suffered aw on his imprisonment. I wouldn't go through t v <e i xperierjci again my life depended upon it. No, I will never live with bim fgaln, and I knew 1 will never see bim." She broke down •gain, and torppd aw<y to hide her grief

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, FEBBtTARF 3, 1888

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_tot on they are gpvriouf



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It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all



HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION.



FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skfn pimples and boils, better than any other family medicine known.



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x jHOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills lot JL females quickly correct all irregularis ties and relieve thedistresi ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is %\L\ and 2b 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, ohemlst, Nottingham, .Eng- land. Wholesale of <ol the wholesale .anuses.— Beware of imitations. 1 12



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Medical r\ N B WORD. Diab Fbebkds — We have some hesita- tion m addressing you ln the manner fol- lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at In any Invidious light, when we itate that i\, is only our regard for your health that oauses us to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for msny, many years end have In the long eourso of this time manufactured oertaln Medioines that being based on soientlfio formula end absolnte oare snd precision m manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity fat m advanoe of any other Pharmaceuti- cal Preparations of the day. How suc- cessful we have be 9n ln this, Is only to note the extraordinary amount of the rales of our Haydook s New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to strte that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydook's New Liver Pills. The reason of this de- mend is beoause we find m Haydook' New Live* Pills c wonderful and extra ordinary combination of conoentrated medioine. The Tlotorles of Solenoe — Electrio Telegraphs, Steam and Printing — revolutionised the whole system of the globe, end made mankind wiser and bet* ter. So, although there are oountless Pills used for diseases end olalming muoh as to their merit, the xemafkable dis* oovery of Dr Haydook has eollpsed them all, end has founded* c New Medioal Sys* tern. The Dootois, whose vast doses of four o* five pills enfeeble the stomaoh end paralyse the bowels, must give way to the men who restores health end appetite with one o* two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr Hay- dook's New Live* Fills suffices to plaoe the stomach m perfeot order oreates . en appetite, end renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Live* is affected itsfuno- tlons ere restored, end lf the Nervous System is enfeebled, It is m vigoreted end sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykeb, Provtvee of Burmah, 8.1. Honored end Learned Physioian — The unworthy one who dares to address you end eorne before you humoly m the dust, begs fo* his people (caste) that you would, deign to look npon their ignoble miseries and oure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your most potent mediolre is life to them end their ohildren, and all the Drug Basaars are empty and your Soul Is not ln them. ThL humble petitioner, although he is lowly end not worthy to bo In your high presence prays that you will graciously permit yonr Life gr; 'ns (Pills) to oome to Aykab. To the mo__ learned end wise Physioian Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, united m North Am irioa Country. Servlely signing foi himseu end twenty- three others, the Petltitioner plaoes his ***** _ if TITAU. -f *BI.KSBA_tfOIBL. Oarm., ..., Aj ril2, 1884. Db J. Haydook : Dear Sxr— l reoeived yonr Pills a week ago. I have tried them and must say that 1 never had so muoh good done ny anything as they have me. I have suftered for years with blliiousness and hr.ye been so siok at times as not to oare to livo, but your Pills have oured me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Pills, and 1 wißh you oould dee him. He has had no appetite for five mont. s, end to he ate c dinner suoh as epi ughman .* jta. 1 had to oheok him, but h laughed and said he wm treating his stomaoh to % new sensation, for it really ;vaa hungry. I hand ycu with this four dollars. Please send et onoe, c below, your PUIs Mbi> Sabah Maknbbs, Carml, Illinois, U.S. We would gue you if we were to go on with them es we very well oould do, but the above must sufEvd- Haydook's New Liver Pills e/e the true grains end ossenoe of health, and the greatest bless -ng that Solenoe has given to the world. Fo* Nervoua Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Siok Headaohe, DrHaydrv.* New Liver Pills will be found ao *;• jotual Remedy. Eaoh vial contain* " .enty Pills. Price Twenty-five Centi . For sale by all Drug- gists. Any sotptio as l have a , vial of Pills Sent him Free on reoeipt o his name end addreaa, fo* a trial. Send c Gatal card fo* oopy of pamphlet—" The ver end its Mystery." * furnishes valuable information to HAYDOOK & 00 New r Yo*k, U.S. Paction!— Druggists are desired to no- {44b that the name of I. H. Fran^ sole tgent, Is written aoroa eaoh dosen paok* a|es nf Haydook's aye* Pills. All with- oet tlissse .cow teifelts-j' (



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Parcels ant Orders will receive every .ttention. Hcrse sand Buggies on hire. tn JOHN HOOD



V IINWALD AND MOUtfT SOMERS L RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMEFS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COAOH. The abovo Coaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, neeting eaoh train. Passengers by morning train may pro- ved by ooach io Alford Forest, thence to Vlethven m time for the last train for Jhristohurch, or may return m time for he last train for Ashburton.



On and after Jannary Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Ooaoh eaoh Mon- iay, Wednesday and Saturday, start ing at mon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somen, or Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there 'onneotlng with DufiTi Ooaoh from Methven burning same evening. Fares— Spring- >urn, Si, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, v eturn, 6i. 87 T. HIX.



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Railway Time-table. '. m **."!"l'"~ ~'' r --ion \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 --.\u25a0 .\u25a0_.. .Vi-Mimj..! . .- RAILWAY TIME TABLE- OHkisT- OHPROH. OAMARD DUNEDIN. South. Week Days. - __ — a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Christchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.15 4.15 Addington Jun. \u0084 729 ... 1.23 Middleton ... „ * ... * Sockburn .- „ * ... * Hornby ... arrive 7.50 1.45 Hornby depart! 7.58 ... 1.451 Templeton ... „ * ... 1.58 Weedon's * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive! 8.25 840 8-171 Rolleston Jur. depart 2.21 Burnham ... „ ... .. 2.34 5.9 Selwyn ... „ 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 Rakaia ... „ ... 9,37 3.47 6.17 Chertsey ... „ ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ... „ ... ' * * Ashbutttn ...arrive ... 10.15 4.35 7-15 Ashburton depart ... 1 10.251 4.45 Tinwald ... „ ... ... 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 Windermere ... „ * ... * Hinds \u0084 ... * 5.40 Eaimg ... :: \u25a0• • '•* Rangitata Island. „ * ... • Rangitata t ... „ 8.20 * 6.25 Orari (for Geral- dine „ 8.45 * 6.49 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 * 7.9 Temuka .- „ 9.14 12.6 7.24 Arowhenua .„ „ * ... * Seadown ... „ • , M * Washdykejun. „ 9.44 ... 7.57 Timaru ... arrive 9.55 12.37] 8.10 1 fp.m.i Timaru... depart 7.20 12.57 4-4° Normanby ... „ * ... * St Andrews .- „ 8.0 1.25 5,20 Otaio ... , m „ 8.14 c 5.34 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.52 Hook ... .«.'»» * •• * Studholme Jun. \u0084 8.55 2.0 6.15 Waihao ... „ * ... • Waitak: North „ 9.52 .- 7.15 Waitaki South „ * ... * Hilderthorp .__. „ * . ... * Richmond ,*, „ • \u25a0 ... * Pukeurijun. ... „ 10.40 ... 7.55 Town Belt ... „ • ... • Oamaru ... „ n.o 3.10 8.15 Oamaru... depart 730 3.22 4.25 Hampden ... „ 9. n 4.36 6.33 Hillgrove ... „ 924 ... 6.51 Palmerston ... „ 10.13 5.23 7«40 Waikouaiti ... „ 11.0 5.55 Waitati ... \u0084 12. 1 6.40 Dunedin ... arrive 1.10 7.40 North. Week Days. Exp. a.m, a.m. p.m. p.m. Dunedin ...depart 8.10 3.20 Port Chalmers „ 8.34 * Waitati ... „ 9. 1 3 4-32 Waikouaiti ... „ 9-55 5- 2 5 Palmerston 10.22 5.57 Hampden ... „ n.17 7>° . Oamaru ... „ (12.301 8.32 Oamaru ...depart 7.30 19.50 4. 20 Town Belt ... „ * — * Pukeuri Jun. ... „ 7.43 ... 4.41 Richmond ... „ * ... * Hilderthorp ... „ • ... * Waitaki S. ... \u0084 .\u25ba. Waitaki N. ... „ 8.20 ... 5.20 Waihio ... „ * ... * Studholme Jun. « 9.5 1.59 6.5 Hook ... „ * ... * Makikihi ,„ „ 9.42 2.18 642 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 6.56 [ St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 2.36 7.14 'Normanby .„ „ * ... * I Timaru ... „ 10.50 35 7.50 llTmaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.42 5.32 Seadown ... \u0084 * ....•." Arowhenua ... „ " * Temuka 8.13 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.29 ... ... 6.20 Orari (for Geral- dine .- „ 8.47 # *m 6.35 Rangitata S. ... „ 9.10 * *m Do. Island ... „ - ... EalLng ... „ • *...... Hinds ... „ 9.55 * Windermere ... „ ' .- .- .- Winslow (for Longbeach.- „ iais * Tinwald .- 10.31 Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 ... .- I a.m. Ashburton depart 10.55 S-37 7« 10 Dromore .- „ * * * Ckertsey _ „ U. 34 * 7-49 Rfckaia .- „ 11.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsaudel ... „ 12.30 * 8.46 Selwyn ,m •• 12.40 * 9.0 Burnham ... „ 12. W * 9.17 HoUeston Jun. arrive j 1.8 7.11 ... Rolleston Jun. depart I. n 7.13 b Weedon's .*. „ * b b Templeton ... „ 1 30 b b Hornby ...arrive 1.39 b b Hornby depart 1.44 b ~b Sockburn ... „ * b * Middleton ...„••• Addington Jun. \u0084 2.4 f 10.9 Christchurch arrive 2-10 7.55)10. 15 * Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Notice should be given to the guard at the previous stopping station by any pasienger wishing to alight at one of these platforms, b Trains stop to put down passengers only. c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. f Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari., CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 9-3°> 8 -S» 9>s> 10.25, a.m., 12.10, 1,25, 2.40, to, 5.30, 6.15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive m yttelton 7.20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35. >.s°» 3-5> 4.25. 5-55. 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lyttelton for Christchurch at 6.50, 7-3°# 8.35, 9-3 S. ".20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4.30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0, 10.0, 11.45, \u25a0•»»»<» i«s> a ' 2 S» 3>s°» 4-55» 5-4°» 6.25, 745. 9.25. p.m. Extra Trains, An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at 1 1. 30 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Chnstchurch on Thursdays at 1 1.0 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORK? BRAIsCH. To Methven p.m. Rakaia ... depart 6.40 Hatfield ... „ t Somerton ... \u0084 X Mitcham ... \u0084 X Sherwood ... „ X Lauriston .. „ 7.33 Urrall $ Lyndhurst ... \u0084 X Cairnbrae ... „ j Methven ... arrive 810 To Kakaia a.m. Methven ...depart «6. 40 Cairnbrae ... \u0084 Lyndhurst .- „ X Urrall ... .- „ X Lauriston ... „ 7.17 Sherwood ... „ | Mitcham ... \u0084 X Somerton ... „ Hatfield ... „ X I Rakaia... ... arrive 8.0 I Platform only. MOUNT SOMERS 2RANCH, To Mount Somers p.m. AstSmton ... ... ...depart 5.45 Tinwald Junction ._\u25a0 ... „ 5.54 Chelmsford .« ... ... „ { WestetSeld .„\u25a0•.„ ... „ X * Hackthorne Road ... ... „ J Valletta ... .„ ... „ t Anama ... .„ ... \u0084 J Cavendish „ \ Mount Somers arrive) 7.20 To Ashburton a.m. Mount Somers .- ...depart 7.55 Cavendish .. ... ... „ X Anama ... ... , mm \u0084 J Valetta ... ... ... „ J Hackthorne road , m „. „ : J Westerfield ... „' $ Chelmsford .. „ $ Tinwald Inaction ... ...arrive 9,33 AibburtOß **> »_• m : ft ?»3°



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PRINTING OF ALL KINDS JNOLDDIKC*- Billheads Ciroulart Memu.andnm Foimi Agreements Lien Conditions o* Sal* Cataloguer \u25a0i. Posters, &0., And every description ot LEQaL AND COMMERO AL LETTER-PRESS i executed nt lite shortest notlee and In the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL •ud most favorable term/ uuerea to WHOLESALE OitDtCRS ASHBURTON GL ARD IAN OFFICE



4th. — The manufacture i carried on so at Walworth, Surrey. Sol.' \n Packets by all Chesaist and Mcd cine Vendors, Kempthorne, Pkossek and Co



genuine: — lat.—- In every case the. words JOHb STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTh SURREY, are engraved on tke Governmet Stamp affixed to each packet. and. — Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Steedma Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always spel with two EE's.



Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following I characteristics, without wh.ch none



STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDEE FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resewhle the ori gina *a to have deceived _ many purchasers The proprietor therein* •* vjelt it due to public to give i special morion against the use ol SUCH IMITATIONS.



ri-OWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND 1 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly eorreot all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes la lid and Is 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. T repared only by Tbe Lincoln and Midland Counties Drng Co. , Lincoln, England, V. holerale of all the Wholesale Bouses. Beware of Imitations.



BY a thorough knowledge of the natura lawi whioh govern the operations ol digestion and nutrition, and bya oarefu application of the fine properties of wel elected cocoa, M_'. Eppi hai provider our breakftMt tablei with a dolicatelj flavoured beverage wbioh may save or many heavy dootor's bills. It li by thi nd Clous use of such articles of die* t ha- ft constitution may be gradually bail* nj anttl itrong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of inbtl. maladies ye floating ;*7cund ni ready r attaok wherever there y weak point. 'Ye may esoape many t fatal ihaft bj keeping ourselves well fortified with pur food and a properly nourished frame. - An artiole m the Civil Service Gazette. Made limply with boiling water or mill. Sold ln Jib packet! by Grooen, labellor thus:— JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOJOrATHIC OHEMISTB, LONDON, ENGLANI



ONE bos of Olark'i b4l pills w ranted to cure all dischargee f/om th urinary organi m either »ex (acquired o constitutional), pravel and palm In back. Guaranteed free from mercury Soid ln boxes 4i 6d eaoh, by al chemist and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Linooln and Midland Coon ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. For •ale by the wholesale Homes.



EjlOR OOUGHS, COLDS, Bbomohi x j 1 Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza, Co ' sumption, &o. KAY'S COMPOUND OF LIN9EED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demuloent exfeo*orar.t, for Ooughs, Colds, and Cher t Complaints, KAY' 3 COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Oolda, ii equally serviceable for Hones and Cattle. KAY'B TIC PILLS, % specific m Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Oon- valns Quinine, Iron, &o. COAGULINE.— Oetrent for Broken Articles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :-KAY BROS., Stock- port; -England



Warranted 16 Years



OUR OWN MANUFACTURED



OUR OWN MANUFACTURED



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JEWELLERY. Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description kept m Stock, or made to order on the Premises on the shortest notice. Inspection Invited, CUTLERY. J-dozsn Knives and Fork*, white or black handle*, for 8s 6d. Best quality Table Knives, 7s 6d J-dozpn, Forkt. white metal, Electro Silver-plated, 5s 6d i-douon. Tea Bpoons, white metal, warranted to wear white, 8s 6d J-dozen. Table Spoons, white metal, warranted to •/ear white, 7a 6d J-dozen. Electro Plated Greet Stands from 10s 6d. SPECTACLES AND EYE- GLASSES To suit all sights, trom is a pair upwards.



A* Written Guarantee with every Watch.



NOTICE. I The above Watches are registered and {>roteoted by law, and anyone offering worth* naa imitations or infringing on our rights will be prosoouted. EOTHEBHAM WATCHES. A leading firm m Christchuroh having reported that they alona Bold (-Verrair.e Rotherbam Watches, and those sold by all other Jewellers were not gennine. we hereby offer t. Reward of £50 to them or anyone else who can proTe that the Rotherham English Layers that I am selling at £8 16s are not genuine. J. P. STEATZ & CO. Have a large assortment of Ladies Watches both m Silver an<* Oold, hand- somely engrave i Gasps, "Hall Marked." Priceß: In Silvet, from 265 ; m gold, from £3 da. Beautifully finished, and very suitable for Christmas presents.



English Hnnting Levers at £6 6s, same quality sold elsewhere for £10 10s. Thess Watches are vory strongly constructed, with real compensation balance, capped and extra jewelled movements m air-tight aud dust-proof Oases of Holid Starling Silver, and are wan anted 25 year



Eoplish Levers at £5 10a, with real cl 1 Tonometer balance, jewelled movement, oa pped, extra stent Pterling Silver Oases. A splendid Timekeeper, well worth £8 10s. WARRANTED 20 YBARB.



English Hunting Levers, very strong, "Hall Marked" Sterling Silver Oases, air-tight and dent-proof, capped extra jewelled movements, real gold balance, £4 10s. Same quality cannot be bought elsewhere under £7 7s.



Own Manufactured English Hnnting Levers i japped and jewelled movements, strong Steiling Silver Canes. Price £3 10s. Warranted 10 years. Regular valne for £6 10s.



If cheaper SPECTACLES are wantod w can supply you with them for 8d a pair. As w have had great practical experience m th manufacturing of SPECTACLES, we WOa •trongly advise you not to wear the oom mone3t Spectacles, a*, they will most likely do your eight more harm than good. YOUR SIGHT TESTED FREE OF CHARGE. Invalids and others requiring SPECTACLES and are not ablo to oome into tc vn, if thoy will send their address, I wiil forward io them a w ight Quige by which means they can find j out what uumbsr SPisOrAOLK they require, without having the inconvenience of comiug into town, Bepniring dona m all ita branches on*'the premises "Waterhary Watches," "Hitch. ! cock," and " May's Ideal " patent Lamps re* | paired. All materials kept m stock. All orders accompanied with Post Office ordor or. cheque, will be forwarded by return mail. Satis! action given or money .returned. J F. STRATZ & CO, 261 HIOH STfiftET, oimisTcnußCH SAMPLE WATCHES MAY BE BEEN AT H. .VT. JONES. East Street



Strata ard Co T 1^ QTRATZ k ATiO. PRAtmOAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- j LBR3, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, OHRIBTOHUROH. WE are mamufactnring on tbe Premises most of our Large and Varied Ntook of Watches, Clocks, snd Juirellery, and are off or m<? the aime to the Public at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRIOE. The reason wo can sell Cheaper than anyone ell c is that «re are - I OUR OWN MANUFACTURERS^ OUR OWN IMPORTERS, Ann OUR OWN RETAIL DEALERS. Belling onr Goods dlreot f ron cur Workshops to the. Pablio, thereby saving the Wholesale Merchants' profits, the 90 per oent. daty, , freight, and other expenses wbioh the ordinary Retail Dealer has to pay. I J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S



An examination of his pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, .'ud ir one ot tne very beet bred animals m tbe Southern Hemisphere. The sons of Newminster have, as a family been more successful at the stud than any family of modern days, and with the exertion of Hermit, who is now standing m England it 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire if Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the I TOOst winners of them all. Fot further particulars apply ~ EDWARD GATES, Grove Farm. . ,««Mw



PERKIN WARBECK 11. has Bpleudid tction, possesses great strength, is as QHndsome as they are made, and is a horse oaiculated to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock,



TO STAND THL SEASON AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, •pHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Wb rbeck 11. , PEDIGREE. ' • $3 Touchstone 3 Newminster Becsw ; ng H S 00 x ~ CO c Palma Emilius \u25a0— jg b rancesca h! Hg „ Voluire * £ Voltigeur 1 i .S * Martha Lynn ' M*^ __ oa, g Sweetbriar _ , g a Stockwe \u25a0n Eglantine _ Vj uj Touchstone 1 13 i 3 Newminster _ . |v .-3 _ Beeswing p£ g B S - ty S 3 Pa.ma Emilius H _ _ JJ 3 b rancesca M d — : ,0 Melbourne „- 5 Prime Minister \u0084 t , jV, « "-< Pantalonade «* SP dg. Candle lick Prime Wardein . aid af j I Bur hley .



TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. FTIBE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kermode, Esq He took first prize at the Royal (Society's Show m England, and many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, bis dam, Smiier, imported from loamania, where she waa a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many wards. 1 Terms : One Mare £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 131 Waterton.



TO STAND THIS SEASON. fTIHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard 3 . By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported WIZARD is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst. and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a '•\u25a0jautiful- whole-oolored chestnut, and vows grand power and quality. For full particulars app.y to 0. KEA^NS, Or Wm. HEALV, Proprietors, 9*12 Aehburton.



TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. qiHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Birke's Pasß. ATHLETE ie a beautiful brown, and stands 16 hands 3 inches high. He ie by Detraotor, dam Promised Land. Detraotor is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree see N.Z. Stud Book. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SOOTT, Proprietor. 10|97 Bazaar Livery Stables.



Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mr Jameb Gow, of Taieri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 3-Jl4B Propr



r fIHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE OOLT,



For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTON DIS TRiora mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaoons* field, dam Pie isant by Prinoe Obarlie, For particulars and terms apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10+18 Cairnbrae. _ — > TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THB ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.



Tho Stud. H^HE AMERIOAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood AMallah, Will stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun das, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton.



Wool. W ooi. Iff ES SB'S MILES AND 00. IYI beg to inform their friends and clients that they proposs holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season aa usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or small clips free of Commission nd at a low rate of interest B&LES will be held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEBI STREET, Where every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our crae. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the proper display Wool. WOULPACKS AUD TWINE supplied 'at i_.owt.st Current Rates. J T. FORD. Auctioneer. GEOBGE JAMESON, Agent,



Please note tbe Address, — BULLOCK'S ARCADE, Burnett Street



N B. — See windows for Presents 'o bi given away al XMAS.



Proctor & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OAtsH GROCERS, &o , BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Dis tricts, tbat we havo just landed our Christoooß Goods, and as we buy largely for C vSII, we are m a position to Sb-LL Cheaper thin any of the other Houses m Town. We have also a large a^d varied Stock ot CROCKERY and I RON MON - GrRY, which we are dispo3ing of at PRIC 8 that will defy competitor



Public Notices. " "\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0r \u25a0 \u25a0 ' » F.H.YOD SCHOEHEBERG, FRENOH POLISHER. CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKBI*, HAS opened In Premises (next W. Patching) East street, and hopes to reoeive a fair share of publio support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at OHRISTOHURCH RATES. Pianos aod Furniture re- polished at very low rates*



WHAT PEOFLE SAY ABOUI MOTHER SEIGEL. AN EXPERIENCE OF FORTY YEARS. " Cosbam, Hants, Jan. 2 1885. "My customers, ever a wide country dis- trict, are not very demon;. ra.ive, and I have no written testimonials to send ; bat verbal admiration of your medicine is m the ascend* ant, and my experience of forty years as?ures me that no other preparation has so rapidly acquired a popularity, and so firmly main- tains its reputation as Mother Seit>el's Syrup. (Signed) 'Thomas H. Bakir. 6



SURGICAL OPERATI N AVERTED. "Ticehurst, Dec, 1884. Mr Edward Corke. Chemist, writes : — "Your medicine maintains a steady sale m this district, and is well established m general favor. I know an o"d man, ovtr seventy, who some three or foui years ago was advised to submit to the operation for stone. He certain'y was suffering from some distressing symptoms, and could scarcely walk. Instead of taking that advice he tried h'eigel's Syru'», wi*h the result that, after one bottle, he could walk about fairly well, and, bavins? taken three or four 2s 61 butt es, he was completely cured. He is still about, hale and hearty for hi* years. If any of ihe symptoms of the old trouble come on, he takes a few doses of the Syrup, aad all is well again."



Would respectable chemists write like the following if not ?



A CASE OF GRAVEL CURED. "Feltham, Jan. 6. 1885. "It has always given me pleasure to re- commend your medicines to my customers, and the results of their use have invariably been most satisfactory. I could furnish you many testimonials. One case just now occurs to my mind. A c instable of the police force of Tooting, S.W., where I for many years had a shop, was a patient of mine, suffering from a bad attack of gravel. He was per- suaded to try ' Mother Seigel's Syrup. ' He purchased a bottle at my shop, and by the time he bad taken half of it he reported him- self to me as quite cured. The effect was simply miraculous. (Signed) *']. D. FLORANCE." IS MOTHER SEIGEL RELIABLE?



(Signed) "H. Lloyd-Jones." WHAT IS MOTHFR SEIGEL GOOD FOR? POES NOT RESTORE THE DEAD, BUT SAVES THE LIVING. Mr J. W. Savill. of Dunmow, Essex, writes, — September, 1884:— "I introduced your medicines into Dunmow almost as soon as they were brought out m London. I sold m a short time eighteen pounds' worth. I have krown many grand cases of permanent cures ; and, as yet, no case of failure. Not- withstanding many competitors, Mother Seigel's Syrup holas its own ground. I be- lieve it a good medicine — it will not restore the dead to lifo, but it appears to save the living from dying.



" 59, Bloomfield road ; Plun.stfrad, "Jan. 7, 1885. " I find tbe sale of your medicines increases every year, and everyone speaks well of them that tries them. I know a lady thit attended the Female Hospital m Soho-square for some months, with pains m back and side, and bilious, and could tike no food, but got no benefit from any of the n.edicines they gave her. Before she had taken all the contents of one bottle of your syrup she felt relief, and is now quite well. (Signed) "W. K. Baker." THE EFFECT WAS MARVELLOUS. "Mwdical Hall, Bangor, Jan. 5, 1885.. 11 1 hear people constantly speaking very highly of Seigel s Syrup § There is a case of a young married lady m Anglesey who had been sufiering from stomach asthma for a long period, who had consulted some of the best physicians of the day, but without deriving any benefit. She was daily getting worse, but at last a friend persuaded her to try Seigel's syrup. She procured a bottle, and the effect was marvellous ; she rapidly improved, and now she is as stiong and healthy as e»er she hs been.



WHO IS MOTHER SETGEL. 1 She is a lady, who by the merest accident has made a most valuable discovery, and she is creating the wildest enthusiasm all over the coun'ry, and *verybody is talking about ber and asking WHAT IS MOTHER SEIGEL'S REPUTATION? And she tells them to r<*ad the thousands ot letter*, something l'kc the following from Mr Perkins : — A WONDERFUL TES ; IM -NIAL. ' "Grove Pharmacy, Ealing, W., 1 Jan 2, '885. " Your medicine must be the most wonder* ful disco ver,, for during my experience of more than twenty years. I nev^r knew any proprietary or patent medicine m Buch universal favour and demand. It is simply extraordinary, and if I were to send you an account of every statement made to me m its favour, you would have to publish a. separate book to contain my testimonials alone. (Signed) '* Thomas J. Perkins." And then people ask — WHAT DOES MOTHER SEIGEL DO GIVES RELIEF AT ONCE.



Tbe best medicine known is SANDER and ONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its minent powerful effects m ooughs, colds, nfiuenzs, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give tbe most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Bead tbe official reports tbat accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of tbe genuineness of our references. Tbe official reports of medical olinios and universities, the offioial communication of the Consul-General for I aly at Melbourne; the diploma awarded Interna'ional Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are autbentio docu- ments, and, as snob, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Profesßor, eto. : Burning of the right hand through tbe ex- plosion ot a Bmall oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. Tbe likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks pnder daily applications of Eucalyptio Extraot jesting. Tbe patient hag retained the full J$ Pi fcsr feWCb- (Advt.) I