The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. i:803

AsnBURTOJi: Wednesday, October 19, 1892

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Businers Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1885 the terms of Subscription to this joarnal will be as follows, viz :— IF TXIV IN ADVANCE. Pot Quarter ... 63 6d, by post, 9s 6 Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d " Year ... 24s Od, by post 37b Od " IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Halt-year... 15s Od, by po_t, 2is be] Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43a Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if oc -t blie oi.na of inaarfcion, 2s b ooka .1, 43 evjh. Stamps na*y ba sent ,nb S. B. Seymour , SURGEON DENTIST 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 Soitß of Charges : Extraction, 2a 6d per tooth ; fillinsts, per tooth. A. reduction made where ahumber require »ttending. ARTIFICIAL TEETS. The charges for artificial teeth are made With a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present or •uoh materials aa patients prefer, par ticulars given on application. Umsiilta ton free 7 Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas *diminiatered when required. Attendance 9 a.m. to 6 p.m «.. _ _ , Colombo Street, Chnstchurch. TTIOR the Blood he Life. Clara's world Jj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, adsores of allkinds its effects are marvel ous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sol« proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid iand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re leve the distressing symptons so preva eafe with the sex. Boxes Is ]$d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN nd MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG UO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all he Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita ions - / \NE box of Clark's 841 Pills ia war ". ) ranted to cure all discharges rom the urinary organs in either sex acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in bhe back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors 30l proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Drug Co., Lincoln, England For i3»le by the wholesale Houses. Tr EATING'S POWDER, -tr EATING'S POWDER, Tf EATING'S POWDER, If EAI^ NG'S POWDER, J^EATING.^ POWDFR ' T^ EATING'S POWDER, rB JTGS, £ILLS-^ MOTH*?' BEETLE.:,- MOSQUITO.^' IT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, ri TT ARM LESS TO ANIMALS, U ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, • TJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TTARMLESS TO ANIMALS, fcafc is unrivalled in destroying PLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN FURS, and every other species of insect-. Sportsmen will find this invalu able for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. The Public aie Cautioned that packages I of the genuine powder bear the autograph ! KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEEXMEAT, both ia appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only , ; «rtain remedy for intestinal or thread It is a perfectly safe ana mild pre oaration; and is especially adapted for hhiidren. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. £pSr, THOMAS KJATING, London. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate use and acts promptly. _ , j Everybody should always have »t hay » few Mustard Leaves, for they are know a to prevent a great number of in dispositions. The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the •Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumausm, Congestions, Paralysis, and Apoplectic * Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Universal Sinapism possesses all the dualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each Sinapism. ? P. Mbuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b* had from all Chemists and from Messrs Felton, Grimwade, &Co., Melbourne. AtiSTRALiAH Drug Company, Ltd., Sydney_.__ '^"PHILitDELPHIA, 1876 JIAUTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEEKLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildrea'a Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and J)ruggwt«.



J Business Notices '* Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. I (Opposite the Railway St» -,ion) , DUNEDIN MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. ~ : ■] / GRATEFUL-COMFORTING, EPPS'SCOCOI •By a thorough knowledge of the natural lain jHMch govern the operations of digestion and nutri ti« Land^f»? arefulapplication of the fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Eppg hag TOOvidea gwanMkfiuMb teifalMi with » SHSmIJJmSSSI km 7» $f J^ch may save ub many heavy doctor* itSLI CODB™on may be graduaUy built up until •taongenouefa to resist every tendency to dlseue~ SSS^f »B2 Ul c mal*dies are floating MoundX ready to attack wherever there is a weafpointT W» Sff *SSE? ™any » f»tal shaft by keepingourselreS ZSJLh i sei ™. th pure b}ood and » Properly Bgwuhed frames-See article in the Civil Stvui Made*imply with boiling wafer or milk. Sold in i-lb, packets by Grocers, labelled ttitjfrß JAMES EPPS & CO., BOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLAND;. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for bhe toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white yiolet, Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet; water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies'toilets. . Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for j whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for ; scenting linen and the handkereh c without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacle (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on che face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) -—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o( youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. . boxes, each with brushes comb, pro ctus, an<? bottle ;or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories ■g & ;s-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very t "QOBt exquisite perfume, quit? a nOh -egay of violets. Ess-O/iz* Suave. white iotrope Bou quetoffchefl(we» BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T Q A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine A of Paris, are especially .ecommended >y *he Medical Celebrities of the World for 3crofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic ourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through ut Colonies All WHO SUFFER *S " Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a SAFE, SIPIE AP MTAII nil If n nif Combined with simple method Hill ill Lli I of treatment, recona va ended 1 by a leading qualified medical man—a Specialist In these cases, and used by him for many years with great success. Advice and Insteugtions FORWARDED FREE to anyone sending full particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly qpnfidentia "Humamtas, G,P.0., Melbourne JENSENS COD LIVER OIL. I MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS" PUKE TASTELESS' DIGESTIBLE



I Business Notices |IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKkYOUR GROCER FOR ) #1§ MOATED CELEBRATED&THE BESBi»'*aQ*%:«! PURE INDIAN CHINA & CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE _ New Zealand Insurance Company. BBTABLISH^ED 0 1 185 9 CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. THE PEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, ItfOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY /7#£ MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES MILES & CO., AGENTS, § ROBERT MURRAY* xl^ Watcb and CIocK GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, kc, EAST STREET. "T" HAVE just landed direot from London a magnificent assortment of high-class _|_ J.Venty-one Day MARBLE OLOOKS, which, with the large stock already on hand, enable? me to show a Variety of Elß?ant Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY. SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &o. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS j DIAMOND tfOODS of all descriptions ; WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WARE, FANCY GOODS, Ac, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c, PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH. For Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind ancmSi in the Stomach, SicV Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first Dose will give reiimt in twenty minutes. Thui is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be "WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." EEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will qnickly restore females to complete ( health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a eWoak Stomach; Impaired Digestion; Disordered Liver; tm-v !»ot lifco marie — a lew doses will work wondera upon the VIUI Olguu; Strengthening the muMUlu S», restoring the long-lost Complexion; brinpng b.ek the k«n jdga of tp^Hte, «d Mocring with th. Eo^bud or Health the whole phyricai. imhoi of (he human fr»me. For throwing off foyers to hot cimate. they •«, iipeoUlly TerxoimoA. These are « feeti" .Omitted by thoosandSjin »U olim of wyirty »nd sne of the hwt ciifti-ftntncft K> th« Nervous and DeWliUted is tb»t Bmhttri* Pillt hatt the target SaA tf any Patent Afnrii<-!«<- f " tht. world. Full direction! with etch box. r Pr*careo only by THOMAS BEECHAM, Bt. Helena, Lancashire, Unglmn*. "•* t BOLD BY ALt D»UOO»t» IM IHB COIOHIM. ■»



THE MERCANTILE AND BANK- " RUPTCY GAZETTE OF NEW ZEALAND. Proprietors—The Trade Auxiliary Firm N.Z., Ltd., Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. With which is incorporated " The Weekly Advertiser." Published every THURSDAY morning. Oontains— Particular!! ok Bills of Sale, Stock Mort gages, Liens on Wool and Crops, Bailments, Affidavits of Satisf act*a n, Bankruptcy Petitions and Dis charges, &c, filed during each week, Also— Carefully revised Share and Produce Market Keports, Latest Legal Decisions, Original Articles, illus trating the working of Commercial Law, and other interesting and valuable matter. Abs riutely Indispensable to the Safety of i ; All Traders. Terms—£l Is, or £110s (including Uiges and Index) per annum, strictly payable n advance, {Accounts Col.ected for Subscribers. Aeencies throughout New Zealand and Australia RELIABLE PRIVATE INFORMATION As to the Commercial Standing of all Traders __ „ ~~"~ YENABLES, 1 HIGH-CLASS PIANOS, Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, bo oh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road * Islingtop, London.



FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frledlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF FL&HIIX& TACKLE Of Latest Designs! MINNOWS in great variety, including the welMcnown Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind, Reels, Hooks, Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers, Harry FriecUancler, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ash burton. For Sale, Purebred CANARIES ; a few splendid singing birds left. "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,0,, and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. UlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. , The largest Wholesale House in the World Illustrated Price List on application. W. G. CLARK & SON" ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK UMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY, | 754 Washington Street) ( SW XQTUi



MILES & CO. Ashburton and Kakaia. AUCTIONEERS, mm, GRAIN, WOOL" I LAID BROKERS Stock and Station Agents, and General Merchants. HAVE FOR SALE several Blocks # first class land, containing lao acres A!>TD UrWARDS ; WELL IMPROVED, —ALSO— Clovers, Grass Seeds, AND ALL KINDS OF Farm and Station Stores, AT THE LOWEST CITE RENT PRICES, WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE ABE PROMPT CASH BU¥SB? Ot PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest; inaucet price We are also WJ> re, d to STORE GRATA on Farmers account in our NEW GRAIN MUHJiS, We3t Street Ashburton, on favorable terms, Oom^uks and 1 mue supplied at Lowest Current R*< as, ER OLL ITT & CO, CANTERBURY MTLLS OFFICES and STORES i Wert Street, Ashburton J Woo! Wool. Wool. TAM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, without Commission, upon the ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL FOR SALE in Ashburton or elsewhere. D. THOMAS, Ashbuiton. CLOVERS, TURNIP, & RAPE SEEDS. \ i MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has jus t arrived por s.s. "Matauteu, from the Celebrated Seedheuse of MESSRS HU ST & SON, LONDON, AND T AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST |RATES, compatible with good quality. MY CLOVER TURNIP, AND RAPE SEEDS Have been specially selected, and are equal in quality to those which I have been selling during the last four years, and which have given so much satisfaction. As a matter of fact they are the BEST IMPORTED SEEDS IN THE MARKET. I can also supply BEST COLONIAL RYEGRASS, tree from 'Hairgrass, cleaned by my new machine, each bag containing seven bushels INSPECTION INVITED. QUOTATIONS FORWARDED ■, D. THOMAS, Ashburton, FOR SALE, Cement. Cement. In Quantities from One to One Hundred Casks—Cheapfl D. THOMAS, Ashhurton. D. THOMAS. Late of Matron, Cox, and Co^i A UCTIONEER LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGEN'I VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAT.T* BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. ',*. AGENT FOR— !' Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurv Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder : London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rob Composition Red wood's Scaly Blighb Specific Wright, Sfcephenson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden a»4 Field Toola D. THOMAS, Ashburtou. !



I Business Notice?. fflfocbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITTJy 7 Prepared from the Mountain and foretfc. Plant* of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cure hag proved itself to be Head and Shoulders AWe All Other Remedies * rpHB NJSW puiS'p the ouW 8oe«fi» 1 yetdieooveredforD^hSSriir 7 In Crotip the NEWCURE has no rival. It saves emetics lighting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental • the arrival of the Midnight fief In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE dumfects, soothes, and give, refreshing The NEW CURFi s the only true Lung Disinfectant 7. In no instance has a death occurred fronv dipthena #h S n the "'New Cure" has been freely used from.the first ea^et of the disease, a,nd so «ek are itftHfo. fcechve powers, ~that fte Lmp&'L never been known to spread to akhZ members of the family. P ■ h" The Ne^r Cv c, 3 ? idJorind#H» Koonst. CJ«r«r thma Tobacco /2a Jd , pOCKLES PILLS, ' FREE FROM MERCURI 1 COCKLE S PILLS COCKLE'S PILLS F°B LIVER KLFS PILLS '«»■«»■} COCKLE SHLII° RINDIGESTIOW COCKLES I>Il.L/ OREmVIrB™ COCKLES pf^^HEiDAG^ COCKLE'S PILLS, F°R AOS>tS% COCKLE'S JSiS* EVE^™ EM , N USE NINETY' YEARS In boxes at Is ljd, 2s 9d, 4a 6d, ifcan 22s all Medicinrt Vendors throuchou the worid I^OR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, X Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, oECt TfT^' 8 Compound Egieiice of Lin! I. t , seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tolu. etc,, with Chlorodyne. KAY'& Compound, a demulcent expec torAnfc, for cougha, colds and cheat complaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNaaralgii Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine. Iron, etc. f IMUM CATHARTICUM PILLS 5 i digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. * f Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, ' Stockportj England HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST. Those who hk^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes, Scones, Pastry, Ac. rpRANSPARENt BLOCK ICB i- MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "pORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, N.H. F.S.A, Manufacturers op akd Dealibs ALL KINDS 09 Uairv Goodn «PECTALTTTY TOE MAKIN AND REFRIGERATION v ' On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.l For Cold Stores, Freezinc; and ChillHif 1 itablishments, and all Icemakinp «n4 Refrigerating Purposes^ SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the sis. Teutonic, Sea for the Dead Meat Trade, and the !.•■ Merapi, for making: Ice and pr«*3 serving Passengers' Provisions^ Ory Air tteh\ererators on Li^htfoot System 1000 Machines Ordered and SMnlied)' fco r,he end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company • Limited" Manning Director : MR. T. B, LIGHT FOOT. C.E THE ASHBURTON MAIL. The terms of subscription to t.M« Jenny are as follows, viz. :— if paid m Am*»Hcs Per Quarter ... 6s Oi. by post, 8a 0« „ Half-year... 12s od, by post, 15s Od „ Year.,  20s Od, by port, 26s Od T? BOOKED PerQiißTtjr ... 6s 6d, by po?t, 8a Od „ Half-year... 13« OH, by post, 16s Od  Year... ... 26s Od, by post, 32t Oa Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, paid far at the time of insertion, £• 6d each, if booked, 4t each SUmpi nay b« twt if P»yro«w



Business Notices. tOW VITALITY DEL OHU itOHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for # the cure of Consumption, • Chroni Cough and General. Debility It mtaine two of the principal ingre" . dients necessary for balding up the Human Frame, ana which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., and Lime. It cannot be tor:_ ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill a Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPEjTES is real Brain [Food, .a'ndj in, cases "Vluscular and Nervous Exhaustion ' W acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr ChuioniU's flipnature Price, iTepjured Orly by f *•■;*» Q WANN / VHEJfISf OWANNj UHEMIST. _ae Castiglione Parit. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Tancked Street, Ashbubton] f'TTO Encourage the saving of small sums _|_ the Society will take " i MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tioni:— ;. f" ;: ■' ;■ ' . . v Sums of One Pound and upwarcs received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent » >. 6  5£ „ for longer periods at 6 > » 5 For particulars apply j EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. Mr W. F Thompson, BURGBOM" rxENTIST, URGKON JJeNTIST, 218 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHUi*CH Hours—lo a.m So 6 p,iiu Having purchased Dr N. A. Nkbly's Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 ™a * INDEPENDENCE "<*< assuredly is what Australians as a whole *re earnestly seeking, the great majority by swarming into cities and large towns, wrestling and struggling with innumer able difficulties, they live life's fitful fever through all forgetful or unaware of the fact that they might enjoy a peaceful life, without harrassing care or anxiety, and with a bountiful supply of all earth's richest blessings, if they only be stowed one-half of the labour on a small piece of cultural land with \ D DIP Allfl M All fcl? oss who r. ecog' Innllln « lUli i-ise this and desire to secure and plant ten or twenty acres or more of land should apply to The Co-operative Irrigation and Mbk oantile Society of Australia, Limited, which seeks, not to make a profit out fir bbe^ c 4 CO-OPtfiATION to facilitate the settlement of every one desirous to secure land and have it culti vated, or willing to settle on and cultivate it for himself. No investment for capital or labour yields half so certain or hand some a return as intelligent cultivation of the soi^f fl I AllTfllSP tne nrßfc colony of this U JmW I UI»U Society, is now being rapidly sold and settled. Ik is situated ten miles from Horsham, on the railway line, and has five miles frontage to the Wimmera river. It is a most picturesque spot. The soil is rich sandy loam, very friable and easily worked. Water will shortly be supplied by the Western Wim mera Irrigation Trust, from the Wartook Reservoir. A capable expert will be placed at the disposal of the settlers. Everything is done for all colonists alike at cost; no big profits being necessary. Easy extended terms. Send for illus trated pamphlets, etc., to H. Pottjbnoek, 83 Temple Court, Melbourne. PUBLIC NOTION. f HE Office of the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited. WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. tor dinner hour in compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON FUBLISHTNG CO. jL?i T0 Q 1 PER D^Ytobe c& I 3+J 2" madebypersonso either sex, in their own localities, at work tor us. New busine s. All meet with wonderful success Any ova can do the work. Yoa don't need capital, or above the a;»me as none. We will start you. No space explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easy I The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and" in s ructions mailed free. Now is the tfoi don't delay, but write to ue at once.— Sinson and Co. Portland Maine United State* JBfflSy YOURSELF I Do iiot rely on Qnackt or ■■ m- ffiUuf Impostors, but if troubled with ~" BfcwfiafGonorrhoea or Gleet, Whit«, or any MBmra unnatural discharge, go to the Chemist K-p—Jw ami ask for Big «*• It cures in 0P8 (wla » few d»Jn -without the aii! or publicity h/• Mni <%doctcr< ItUtlte univtr * Amtrtcii I