MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: — FRIDAY, August 11. For Northern Ports, per Wai arapa, at 6,SOp,m. SATURDAY, August 12. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at 0.30 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1893. FEDERATION.

The powers that be in this colony of ours have never benignly smiled on an Australian federation that included New Zealand within the circle. From the v»ry first inception of the idea, there were many among us who, gla mored with the attractiveness of a united body of southern colonies and a united body of southern people, strongly adrocated the widest federa tion and at once. But all is not gold that glitters, and although the time may come—nay, must come—when a strong and united people, living under one political and fiscal system, will in habit these colonies and work out a common destiny, the time is not ripe for the political union of New Zealand with the colonies of Australia. When the convention was held of all the Australia?, at which the intention of New Zealand to stand aloof from federation was announced, she was eyed with suspicion by those who had espoused federation with a heated en thusiasm, and looked upon as selfish and allowing that selfishness to stand in the way of the common progress. But the Government of the day saw further ahead than that, lcoked. at the question JErom all points and in a?l lights, and failed to see any benefit to be derived either by the Australian colonies or by New Zealand from the latter's inclusion in a system of federa tion of the southern colonies. Since then the same attitude has been main tained by the New Zealand Govern ment, and since then current events have not been of a nature calculated to win over the little daughter in the far off sea. New Zealand has had her times of depression, times that she felt ketnly; but she realised her position, buckled her belt a hole tighter, and set herself to work by strict economy to redeem herself, by the narrowing of her expenditure to suit the breadth of her revenue; by that almost puritan self-denial which is necessary when one, either state or individual, has overrun the constable but wishes to honestly meet engagements. She set to work to devplop her resources, and her land became sett'ed at a rate of progress never equalled on the other side. It was her energy and enterprise which developed, and are still developing that trade-in frozen meat which has proved go great a source of income to her people— and of that energy and enter prise the Australians were not slow to take advantage and share in the benefits. In every way possible she economised and practised the righteous rule of living within her means. In Australia the picture is not in keeping. The Australian colonies are continually in the London money market. New Zealand does without borrowing, and contents herself with paying the interest on what she has already borrowed in the past, and seeks no loan from the English lender. New Zealand's financial institutions—with one exception that Australia has to be accountable for—have weathered the fierce financial etorm that is only now calming down. How Australia's similar institutions have fared we need not dwell upon. Politically we are far more progressive than our friends on the other side, and just as a wide range of sea separates our little islands from their vast continent, so are we separated from them politisally by many steps in advance. Our insular situation militates against political federation, as much as our inferiority in numbers of population would place us in the position of a political nonentity in the federal system. But while we are bound to remain outside that system for our own benefit, and the leading Australian press—notably the " Sydney Morning Herald —s ees the wisdom of our keeping aloof, there is still room for us in the Australian markets. Australia cannot do without our produce, and there have been years when, but for that produce she would have been in a bad way indeed, If she wishes us to federate, let it be a federation of trade, and by an adjust ment of her tariffs—an adjustment reciprocated on this side—■benefits sub stantial to her and to us can be secured. And it will be far, easier for such an adjustment to be brought about between one New Zealand and one Australia than between New Zealand and an Australia divided up in*o half a dozen separate golonies each with its own government.

EDUCATIONAL REFORM.

In a recent issue we expressed the opinion that Education Boards and School Committees—as at present con stituted —should both be abolished. In saying this # however, w,e do not wish it to be understood that we would take from the people any powei? in gonnec tiott with local educational matters which they might exercise to the general advantage. W§ are not (juite satisfied that it is to the advantage of education generally that the teachers should be appointed and renwed by Boards or Committees rather than by a central authority having general jurisdiction over all the schools, For

we cannot shut our eyes to what has been going on in this connection in both the secondary and elementary schools of the Colony for some years,' indicating in the most unmistakeable manner that the tenure of office of the members of the teaching profession is more insecure than is the case in any other department tupported by the State. Not only is this true, but under existing conditions a teacher may be forced—by some trifling dis agreement with the local authorities — not only out of his office but out of his profession also. All over the Colony teachers may be found following other occupations, which they have been compelled to take up for a living— having been driven out of that which they have probably spent yearb to qualify for, by something of the sort referred to above. This state of things is not by any means satisfactory, but we are not prepared to say that it could not be avoided under a better devised system of local control. As we have already indicated, the consti tution of the district Education Boards is bad, and that of the School Com mittees is not much better, notwith standing the attempts made recently to improve matters by amending the Act of 1878. We have given this subject very careful consideration and we have come to the coneluision that the only effectual reform will be the passing of a measure framed on the following lines, which will be found somewhat similar to those of the Bill drafted a few years ago at the instance of Mr George Fisher, when Minister of Education. We think then that local Boards might be established all over the Colony, each having jurisdic diction over all the schools within a convenient distance therefrom. The school districts might even be' co terminous with the road districts. The Board might consist of members elected by the parents of children attending the schools within the district—one mtmber for each school, who might hold office on the same terms as the members of Road Boards hold theirs. These local Boards might then deal directly with the Central Department in thesame way the existing Boards do. In short the proposed bodies would perform the whole of the functions which now devolve upon the Boards and Com mittees whose abolition the scheme would bring about. We may just mention a few of the more obvious advantages which would result from a change in the direction we have pointed out. In the first place, the constitution of the local Boards would be simpler than those of the existing bodies. Secondly, they would be much more independent, for, whatever we may say of the School Committees in that respect, the Boards now are merely nominees of the Committees. Thirdly, a local Board composed of men from different school districts would naturally form a much more impartial tiibunal to adjudicate upon the complaints so frequently made against teachers than the present Committees can possibly be, since the only member of the local Board likely to have any interest in the case would be tho one from the district making the complaint. Fourthly, the chief cause of ihe unseemly friction in the present educational machi»3ryj which has created so much scandal since the inauguration of the existing system, would be removed by the adoption of this reform, for the appointment and removal of the teaching staff mighty we think, be safely entrusted to bodies constituted in the manner suggested. We believe that with a more secure tenure of office, and a good prospect of being protected from the discomforts and aanojraneeg which they are too often subjected to under existing conditions, the teachers would be more efficient, the status of the profession iv New Zealand would be raised, and a better tone wo.uld be given to the whole scholastic organisa r tion. There is distinctly noticeable in the rising generation throughout 1 New Zealand, a disrespectful way of speaking of th3ir teachers, which is in marked contrast to the conduct of an English school boy. Anyone intimately acquainted with the working of the educational machinery in some of the school districts in this colony must admit fch#t nothing else could be ex pected. The majority of those who avail themselves of the education pro vided by the State for their children strive to work loyally under the system they are called upon to utilise. But the fault of it lies in the fact that a very few can clog the wheels. of the machinery and throw everything out of gear. We may conclude by saying that we have no desire to, see any alteration in the principles and aim* of the Education Act of 1878. We merely advocate a better and more efficient system of carrying them into effect.

LOCAL AND GEENRAL.

On the certificates oi Dr Treyor and Huntei' a farmer from Hinds was committed to the lunatic asylum to-day by the Resident Magistrate. 4_« Reynolds, of Auckland, ia unable to accompany th^e t^q.m of New Zealand cyclistß to Australia, probably his place w|U be filled by H. J. Either, of Christohufch. The annual general meeting of the Albion Cricket Glub is convened for this evening jn the Templar If all, and it is hoped there will b: a good attendance of members ajjd intend ing memberJß.

The Matron of the Ashburton Hospital has requested us to make known to the ladies of the district that she will be glad to reeieve donations of old linen* Mr Duffield will have pleasure in taking charge of any parcels which may be left at hia office in the Arcade. A man named Charles Ilarris was com mitted for trial this morning at C.nist chorch on a charge of breaking into John' Barkle's boarding-house on Wednesday morning, by bursting open the back door The noise aroused Birkle and hia wife, and accused was followed and ar/ested. At the Christchurchß.M. Courtyesterday, Mr Beethamgave judgment in thecasea heard against Eden George for allowing meetings to be held on Sundays in the Tuam street Hall, of which he is lessee. The Magistrate said he did not think the Council could annex conditions to a license which the Legislature had not imposed. All the Council could do was to issue a license for a certain period, and should they refuse to issue, there is an appeal given to the applicant. Defendant had a license; it might be bad in part and good in part. He could eliminate the bad and use the good. Ihe information* were dismissed, The marram grass, the seed of which was first introduced into Victoria by the Govern ment botanist, Baron Yon Mueller, in 1883, is very highly Bpoken of. An Australian exchange says that miles of sandhills have ' been reclaimed by means of this grass, and so complete has been the reclamation of the lands that where, a few years age, not a rgn of vegetation was to be seen, tbere now exists a succulent grass eagerly devoured by cattle, and growing to a height of four feet. Marram grass is practically indistructible burning, cutting, or burning off only makes it thrive—whilst in exposed shifting Band it propagates as surely as in the most sheltered position. Preaching in St. Paul's pro-Cathedral, Dunedin.at matins on Sunday, Bishop Keviil vigorously denounced the commercial morality at present practised by unscrupul ous persons in various paiti of the world. Systems of fraud, he said, were so con tinually being brought under public notice, on account of the prime movers over-reach ing themselves in their efforts to amass wealth, that this unsatisfactory state of affairs, through being so common, almost ceased! to excite surprise. The preacher declared that these evils were brought about through a declension from Christianity, and that it was the duty of faithful laymen to assist the minuter* of the church to rein state i» the miuds of those who had fallen into error the glorious truths of the Gospel. . During the passage of the barque Ex aminer, which arrived on July 27 from Kaipira, a small bird made its appearance on deck with a piece of linen tied around its neck, upon which was written the following :—'■ Vapeur (steamer) Fiado, July 21, 1893, lat. 29de& long. 154deg 18min, eatt, C. Bouret, Noumea via Aus tralia." The Fiado arrived at Newcastle from Noumea, and left again for New Caledonia. The bird flew on the Examiner's deck on the 22nd ult., in lat 24deg 3min south, long. 159deg 21min east, and must therefore have travelled saveral hundred miles in the 24 hours. The bird was not detained on board the barque, being set free soon after the message, which Captain Johnson of the barque has in his possession, had been taken from it. At the. Duned'n Show on Friday and Saturday last, Mr Graves, of the Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton, was a successful exhibitor. His fox terrier Buster, a pup of eleven months old, took second prize iuboth the under twelve months class and the open class for dogs. In both classes he was beaten by Mr Neielpath's Dandy, who proved himself a quite exceptionally good one by being awarded the spechl priza for the best all round dog of any kind in the show. In both classes there was a heavy competition. Mr Graves' Iri.h terrier, Paddy, took first prize in the dog clas?. It may be interesting to state that the young fox terrier is a son of Mr Graves' little white blind bitch Buzz—pretty well known in Kast street—by Mr Mainwaring's dog Jumbo, The much-ta'ked-of discoveries of M. Turpin are beginning to be divulged. Ac. cording to the " Chronicle's" Paris corresl nondent, the most important is a very light waggon, drawn by two horses, and contain ing two groups of projectiles. With the aid pf four gunners four charges can be fired in a quarter of an hour, each of these throwing 25,000 missiles over a surface of 22,000 square metres. The other branch of this appalling invention is equally effective for navy purposes. The "Figaro" announces that M. Turpin has invented a new engine of war, which although very simple in design, is of extraordinary power? The application of elec ricity is the chief point .of the jnyen r tion. If, as M. Turpin affirms, this fs the case, and the machine performs in practice what it is theoretically supposed to do, the large gens carried by war vessels and mounted in forts can be done away with. Merchant ships cpuld be con verted into powerful armed cruisers by its employment. The popular concert last night was fairly well attended, the ball being about half full. The first part of the programme consisted of vocal and instrumental items—the latter comprising a selection by the string band and a cornet duet by Messrs Hoskins and Leitch, which was encored; the former, songs by Mesdames Le Brun and Williams, and Messrs Le Brun, Williams, and Gates, and duets by Mr and Mrs Le Brun. The \&ut mentioned lady and gentlemen were the strangers invited fey the management for the occasion, and were a very welcome addition to the attractions of the entertain ment. Miss&uby Clifford also gave a very presentable rendering of Mrs Sigourney's exquisite poem ?f Beautiful Snow f " and a humorous piece for an encore. The second part was the well known' comedy "My turn next," in which the characters were sustained by M^srs ElstOP, Nokes, Pauling and Taskei', and Misses Clifford, jtfschv, and North. The little company of amateurs afforded a good hour's amusement to the audience.

CRICKET.

AUSTEiLIANS V* KENT.

LgNP!9N, August §. The attendance at Canterbury at the second day's mitch.was rery larate. The weather was splendid, and an excrilent wicket was provided. la addition to those mentioned, Rashleigh and Patterson iach scored 19 in Kent's innings, and Mawhant 21 Trott took three wickets for 28 and Trumble S for 30. Ken^ followed on, and at the second attempt did better the totalling IM. /. Hearn A Mason 18, Rashleigh 26, Le Fleming 12, Patter son 51, Marchant 39. Turner took 6 wickets for 27. The Australians hare lost one wicket for three nias in their aeconcf inning.

COMMERCIAL.

[fek press association. (Received iuguat 10, 11.10 a.m.) London, August». v The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company's shares ex div are quoted at £3 10a. The total quantity of wheat and fl .ur adoat for the United Kingdom is 3.028,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,351,000 ; quarters. A Victorian cargo of wheat has been aold at 30*. A cargo ex barque Kobert Schraf ton, from Lyitelton, sold at 275. Melbourne, August 9. The finance committee of th*. Metro politan Board of Works recommend the withdrawal of the balance of the 4* per cent, loan, and the re-issue of a 5 per cent, loan for 10 years with a minimum of 98. Tenders will close on September 7, The Government propose to reduce the rate of interest on deposits in the Saving! Bank to 3£ per cent. The committee appointed by the Eng lish creditors in. Goldabrough, Mort ana Co's estates have unanimously agreed to the modified scheme of re-construotioa, with a British representative on the colonial directorate.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK.

Chbibtchuboh, August 9. The rough weather experienced of late showed its effect* on the condition of the entry at Addington market. The attend ance was good, but tho number yarded ia > all departments was small—between 7000 and 8000 sheep, 300 head of cattle, and about 200 pigs. Stori Shmp.—Under 3000 in the pens, the bulk of entry croatbred/breed ing ewes and hotrgets. The sale/ except for best sorts, was anything but brisk, and a considerable portion did nob change hands. Some very good crossbred ewes, close to lambing, sold up to 18s 3d, secondary quality down to 11s. Hogget* met a poor demand, two and four-tooth wethers 15s 4d. Fat Sheep.—Under 6000, nearly half merinos, and the quality irregular. Good freezing weight* commanded rather more attention than of late. Other classes opened weak, but recovered towards the end of the sale. Crossbred wethers, prime, 17s 7d to 20s 6i ; a special line 22s to 25s ; secondary, 13s to 16s ; ewe*, 13s to 15s ; merino wethers, 8s 3d to 12a 6d ; extra lots, to 16s 6d; ewes, 9s to 12s 9d. Fat Cattxs—Ninety-nine head for* ward, consisting almost entirely of cow beef, which sold at from £6 to £810s pec head. Steers, from £9 to £9 15s; heifers, £6 to £8 10s. The sale was decidedly brisk, and beef may be quoted from 21s to 25s per lOOlbi. Store Cattui—Small entry and com petition keen. Cow*, £2 10a to £6; eighteen months blasts, £3 10a to £3 12s 6d ; yearlings 20s to 465. Figs—The entry was the smallest for some time. Baconers were hi keen de mand up to 49s 6d ; porkers, ISs to 31s; stores, 11s 9d to 16s 6d.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon tlie live stock market for the week ending Wednesday, August 9. At the Tinwald yards on Tuesday there was a moderate 1 entry of sheep, which, however, met with 1 a very dr%gging sale, and although some buyers from South Canterbury were present, they operated with great caution. We fully expect that a stronger demand for all c'asses of store *heep will Bet in as phe season advances. The fat pens were only represented by six pens of crossbred sheep, which sold at 14s to 15s. A few •ens of merino wethers of inferior quality were sold at 6s 6d to 7s, and a pen of merino ewes of good quality sold at lla 3i. Several lines of half finished cress bred two-tooths, off turnips, were offered, but did not meet with a strong demand, realising 13s 31 to 14a 91, and finished sheep 15a 3d to 16s Id. Several lines of crossbred ewes in lamb were yarded, and were nearly all disposed of at Us, to 12* od for fair mouths, and 13s 4d to 15s 8d for two and four-tooth ewes. Several pens ol good hoggets found buyers at 10a 6d to 12s; small and Inferior sorts selling up to 8s ; merino ewes in lamb, and in some cases just lambing down, were not in strong demand, and most lines offered at auction were passed in, the lines quitted selling up to 7s 6d for doubtful mouths. We sold on aooount of various clients— 34 merino wethers, 6s 6d; 10 culls, 4s ; 261 hoggets, 18s; 157 store two-tooths, lss 2d ; 140 freezer*, 16s Id, etc. Ther* wag no entry of beef, and nothing in store cattle which we pan report o,n.

Electricity and Plant Growth.

Recently the American Department of State issued the results of aa inquiry on ilie use of electricity in different parts of thp world as a power in driving farm; machinery and implement*, and in t£e propagation of plants, In addition to America there are only four countries where experiments hare been made with electricity in the direction in question : namely, England, Germany, France, and Belgium. The report state^that the late Sir William Siemens, at Sher wood with an apparatus consisting of i vertical dynamo'raachlne, a regulator pp lamp, and a throe-horse Otto g*s* engine, established the following con* elusions:—l. That eleotrio light w both efficacious in producing chloro« phyl in the leaves of plants, and in promoting growth. 2. That plants do not require a period of rest daring the twenty-four hours of the day, but make increased and rigorous progress if sub jected during daytime to sunlight, ani during the night to electric %kt>. $, That the light is escaoious in hastening the development of powers and* fruit; The flowers produced by ita uA are re markable for' intense coloring, and the fruit both for bloom and aroma. Tj>«.t tfje expense of 4e« peads mainly unon the cost of meohanica{ energy, and is' very moderate irheu natural sources of such energy, as water* falls, can be made available. At the Paris Exhibition" the coneeryatprjes wen lighted by electricity, and the gji^de^ thought 'the plants and flowers rgqq lighted had a more lively air than those dependent on gas or any other light than th« sun and moon. The lights were kept burning continually, and this perpetual light gave increased vigour to the nW« j bub the expenses, so it was affirmed, were greater than the results obtained, At? tempts have been made tq pays electr^ currents in buoke'ts whefe seeds ver| washed preparatory to sowing in order to destroy microbes invisible to the naked eye. It has been claimed that the germi nating power of the seeds was thus in creased. In Belgium and in England electricity has been successfully employed as a 'motor for threshing and dairy njach|ns^ 1? : l

THB ASHBDKTON GtABDIAfI : THUKgDAtf, AUGUST 10, 1898



IMPORTANT SALE —OF A— WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK —OF- ->',.,;.. WOMENS'AND CHILDREN'S ULSTERS. WATERPROOF CLOAKS, a beautiful lot. FURHNED CLOAKS Extra good quality. rHRBE QUARTER GAPES, FEATHER BOAS. UR COLLARETTES. WCOL SHAWLS. CARDIGAN JACKETS. — ALwg^ndvwiedStockof WOMENS' UNDERCLOTHING. Hardley Bros., WSibmit th« abora L«ge Vntch^ to their Customers on SATURDAY MORNING REMARKABLE PRICES WHOLBBAI.B OOST. __ gAtß> BATORDAT AND FOLLOWISO DATS. HARDLEY BROS.J ARCADE.



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•X t T ANTED Known-Person* ■►•ewpi \\ employment of my *>«"I*£ indaily coinaiutnai'ion .with toe prmo y TUbor Offi •»♦ injJ^olonr^^,^!! in ttvo <\ otd#>r and c« mpfcta B^kanWngerery w«*k. Oirwtating fVAILWAt Bot k Stull.-A Tcry large K A;Bddioic.lotofb W listo^t Iwp 1 ___. --7 Book Ftail. ; ~— r - TT'ii'rrTAPKR for »t., A|;P;I \\ offic ? of A.hburton PubUshmp CompiinT, Limited. TTTSEH.G. Fwwbe'b Sulphur Tablets, 1J Cough »nd Euoalyptw Drop*, and top couching. ___—————— ■fniSGKRWO Wool 3d, 20Oyd» Cotton *■*___ WANTED Knewn-T. HoutT has frcah Pork S*«^SeV d% ly ' u^ Pitt, ftfoo » gt^ assortment of Jams, Pibklfß, uw*^fl_________-— — STJifS to measure, durimjttai sale, 495, 68s, eO 9 , 70f, and 75^ Fit^ and workmaiwhip cu*rantecd.-B» M.lors, Baond«>r»' Buildings. X ABIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior I a prcM Goods further reduced, »s iwfh mtist be had. Compulsory bale at 8. W. ALOOKIT'B. . WANTED Known.—To make room farbptiLgHoomlwiU give ten mt cent for cash. Bepairs done at onc^ JtSr than erer tonij bad t.me, ove, UT Mot<o», Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 S' OMKRSBT Me»* »•«*. rh«ol«?est th. lar««it, tht best, and the rf e.p M fe. Small a Jpecialty. Ful wiirtu nmtMi A trial dHiM. ; .W. J. BIMSOCI. *tIW The Best Tea IrT CANTERBURY for the money, and frw« from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. ME THBGKOOMUI AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agent* for a OCX)I SELLING LINE. Either se> and *am good income. Apply early » only a limit* 1 numlwr is required. v»V mvmFt nupoRMKO 00..



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THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-OLAS WATOH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. S. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) mHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department Is now very Complete I in its arranßementa. The utmost care is taken over all Jobs, and work is turned our only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can reliable workmanship. As usual, the High Class Stock oFSilver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches, etc. (which is being constantly added to with goods of th« latest style and design), will be found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous of ""^WEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, i k OR ■ PRESENTATION. S. S ALE X, i MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



STEPHENS BROS., M:arket House. (:) POTATOE S. POTATOES DEUWENTS AND KIDNEYS. SPECIALLY SELECTED OAMARIT POTATOES. 13UY EARLY. PRICE ADVANCINa Stephens' Bros., Market House.



Prepare for a Rainy Day. HAVING PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples cf Waterproof Coats, very much below the regular prices, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our - BARGAINS. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 38s, reduced to Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 455, reduced to 32s 6d Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced to 455. , . ' Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 6as, reduced to 48s. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 70s reduced to Men's Tweed Waterproof Overco&ts, sewn throughout, usual |prlce 80s, reduced to 655. OBSERVE. E9" We are now making MEN'S SUITS to measure, in our well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20a LESS than Christchurch advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stosk of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. GENTS' BOOTS and SHOES of the Best Quality. HAPS, SHIRTS, TIES, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc., LOWEST PRICES. CRAIG HEAD"!" BEBRYIAfI, the leading;;tailors and outfitters, ASTTBURTON.



WILLIAM SPARROW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CIiASS "WOEKMANBHIP GUABANTEED. AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION] FOR] PERFECT FIT AND STYLE -A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP TWEEDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, Ac. WATERPROOF OOATS IN STOCK AND MADE TO ORDERJ MENjSITJNDERCLOTHTNG OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ALL THE NEWEST STYLES INJ HATS AND SCABTES- j ,_, i wmmmm —— WILLIAM SPARROW, BAST STREET, Next to J. SEALY & CO., Seed Merchants.



The best remedy for indigestion-Norfon Gaiiiot^Ho Fills are confidently recommended as » simple remedy to? fndigestion, which is the cause .of nearly all the disoas/ktq which we are snbje.ct, Norton's Pills, which "Justice I*1'* called the "Natural Strengthener of the Hjjnian Stomaohi" act as a power ful tonic and gentle aperient are mild in their opera tion, &nd site under any circumstances. Sold ki bottles, at Is l|d, »9d,Ui! by all B)odlciD6 YMW» tbrgughout the world



I KHATHJa >S~COTGHLOZEX&B3 cure Coughs a TT™» Bmnrhitis Medical testimony states that noSiSnf s »"effectual in the cure.of these tain no opiuut übr an^ ylplent drug. Sola DyjOf



Hollowat's Fills.—Sudden transiubns from heat to cold, or from raw inclement weather to oppressive climates, favor the development of manifold diseases, which may in most instances be checked and' rendered abortive by an early resort to these purifying, regulat ing, and strengthing pills. These Well-known and figh'y esteemed medicines afford a safe and tola remsdytor" almost evesy 'constitutional wrong-whMt unhealthy climates, rttpid Wiaugeg; «r dietetic: errcSP cau engender, Snd effectually remove any weakness gcif-indulgent habits may have introduced. In aM conditions of the system bordering on diseases such at arc indicatel by apathy, listlenees, and restlessness HoHoway's Pills will prove especially serviceable in 'be-