A Sum for the Ladies.

There was once a wise king who was awfully curious. He was possessed of a desire to know everything, and was continually asking questions. Indeed, his thirst for knowledge carried him so far that he wanted to know the age of every person he met. But, being a king, he was exceedingly polite, and would resort to strategy to gain his ends.

One day there came to the Court a grey haired professor, who amused the king greatly. He told the monarch a number of things that he never knew before/ Mid the king was delighted. But finally it came to the point when the ruler wanted to know the age of the professor, so he thought of a mathematical problem. j "Ahem," said the king, " I have an interesting sura for you ; it is a trial in mental arithmetic. Think of ihe num ber of the month of your birth." r?ow, the professor was sixty years old, and had been born two days before Christmas, so he thought of twelve, December being the twelfth month. ♦'Yea,"said the professor. 11 Multiply it by two," continued the king. "Yes."

"Add five." ," Yes," answered the professor, doing so. "Now, multiply that by fifty." " Yes. >{ " Add your age." "Yes." « Subtract 865." «Yes." « Add 115," "Yes." " And now," s.aid the king, " might I ask what the result is?"

" Twelve hundred and sixty," replied the professor, wonderingly. 11 Thank you," was the king's re sponse. "So-you were born in De cember, sixty years ago, eh f i{ Why, how in the world do you know r cried the professor. * Why," retorted the king, " from your answer—l26o. The month of your birth was the twelfth, and the last two figures give your age." " Ha, ba, ha !" laughed the professor. " Capital idea. I'll try it on the next persoo, It's a polite way of finding out people's ages."

THE ASHBUBTON GUABIgAK: THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1895.

Printad Mad published by ,he Auhburton Publidung Company, Ltd. at thw rtmm printing offioe, Burnett Street Asbburton THURSDAY, March U, 1896



Musical ' THE VIOLIN.. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of f he Violin, BAUNDERS' BUILDISGS, ASHBUhTOH MB HOEACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO, WILL visit Flamlnsfton, Waterton, Longbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pup Is please communicate at once. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12142 Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians and Certificated Teacher. | PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, London.



A CARD Mrs A. C. Claridge, TEACHER 01? PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TEFMS ON APPLICATION. ~ Public Notices. ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Savinv of «* per c«m«. on lonr Coal SHI* HWB APPOINTED JTAM*;» ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLANDALE is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It i an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, oplendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and barns with a flame, Note the Address— JAMBS ELLIOTT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts etc. in stock.



f|AWI>EH& gon* Eucalypti Extract There ar» imitations of Eucalypti* Extract in tie market now, jroducts of a'tafle distillation forming rude rfleinoas oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Otjr Pdrb Volatile Eucalypti Extract, whic'i is recognised by the medical division of ihe Prussiau Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to v* through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn an<» Griefswal-, Piu*sia- and report*! by Dr Schulz, Profe«eor of Parmicology. at Bon, (.ud Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that •re saturated with oxygen and freed of a'-ids, resinous and other substances, adherer tto primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr' Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, ite., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the Paly on which possesses tilt proper therapeutic valie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract



DKAWINO AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W7~H. Talt, ARTIST, O.S.A. /^LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TT7ESD>Y, WEDNESDAY, THUBSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil t< achers, and pupils actually attend ing a public cchool. For card of terms, apply to Me W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mb. H. A Gates, School of Music, Ashhurton. Papila prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective.



All other crude oils are to bo classed among the turpentines, which b"ve,wben used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an' internal medicr-nent. These' so called Eucalypti Extract* which may have received d <stinctioii at Exhibitions as snmmercirl articles are used for mesbanical pur pise* are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our pr< duot, the only genuine Eucal>pti Extracts de vclopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being rccuced in specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, the re?u!t of tb contracting ten doncy of resins and tennates. If these crude oil*, so called eucalypti extracts arc applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diih tberia, internal infammations, dysentery, wound?, the conaequences are appalling For safe' y always ask for SAKDEn and Bon 8 EOCAi,Yi"n Extract and get the old, well-tea ed anil reliable preparation. "-Sand hurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SON'S



EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW S^A SON'S EXTRACTED HONV.Y is now ready, and Is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its estaMHiment s-;ven years ago. Sold hi 12) b and 301b tins, *nd by the hundredweight. HAKATERE APIARY, Bampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Crosß (red). H. B. EESTELIT COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADF. A GENT for Walter A. Wood Mower ■**■ and Reaper Manufacturing Com ! pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of All ance Aseuranca Company. Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts colhcte j



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SPECIAL NOTICE. HAVING purchased the sole right to manufacture A. BILLINS' PATENT SQOARF-XWILX BUCKET ' AND SKIMMER, I have this cay appointed JOHN OPvR & CO., AS ASF BURTON AGENTS, For the sale of the above mentioned specialties. Kindly call and see the i LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND BEST ' BUCKET MADE. T. E. LOACH, Geraldino. Public Dips. HINB3, ARHBUBTON, CHERTSEY. BFOOKE'S PERFECT /SHEEP DIP is now b'ing v od afc the HIJJJDS PDBLIC DIP fON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS. MR GEORGE HARRIS IN CHARGE. AT THE ASHBURTON DIP Railway Reserve, opposite kaleyards. MR PETER WILLIAMS IN CHARGE. Besidenoe, coner Town Belt, opposite Gasworks. CHEBTSEY SALEYARDS DIP. MR JOHN DOWNIE IN CHARGE. 3*B



BHYCLKi. ASHBUBTON IXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS BEFORE Buying Jiggers elsewhere see above firm's New Stock of up to date Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs; also, onr own Express, We are now offering the Very Lateßt Machines and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that we are still carrying on our Engineering business. Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Pnuns repaired on short notice. Guns, Lock*, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, ■■■■' Burnett Street, Asheuhton.



THE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital ... ... £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MB ALBERT ROBERTS, of West street, Agent for Ashburton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHOR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zetland. Chriatgburob, January 14, WQ, % 9 <



WAN xED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age, 0, Zjjfuiß, Bolt Agent,



FRTEDLANDBB BEOS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, <fc GRAIN MERCHANTS —— jo:—— IT/ E A RE CASH BUYERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUES ** OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. OUR STORKS AND OFFICES being centrally eituatfd, we Jare able to give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being eftected at this en 1 farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local firm. CORNSAOK3 AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYEKS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OP KYEGKASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with 1 the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean these Seeds to the highest state of parity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. AGENTS FOR- Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited Cooper's Sheep Dip; Crown Sheep Dip, 1 FJRIEDLANDER BROS-



JOHN ORR & CO., XIAVE JOST LANDED A LARGE SUPPLY OF Cheavins Improved Gold Medal Rapid Water Filters, AND OWING TO THE LATENESS OF THE SEASON WILL| SELL AT Kxtremely Low Prices. CkeayinVJFilters are recognised all over the world as the BEST MADE. JOHN ORR AND CO, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS



BEATH'S Great Summer Sale. /~1 OOD Serviceable Dresa Goods now 3|d per'yari Strong double width Dreas 7fd AH Summer Dresses at half price Fast Color Prints now 3|J Strong Heavy Galatea now 4|d Beautiful Washing Brocades now 6|d i He»?y Flannellettet now 2id All Linen Tabling now Is 6|d Hear/ Sheeting (two yardt wido) now 10£ d GREAT SUMMER SALE- Men's Now Pattern Tweed Suits now 17« lid Youtha' New Pattern Tweed Snita now 13s lid Boys' New Pattern Knickcr Silts now 4* lid Men's Stronr Working Shirts now Is lid Men's Blue Jumpers now 3s lid Men's Strong Mole Trousers now 5a lid Men's Heavy Knitted Socks now 10J i BOOTS AND SHOES Tt"gREAT REDUCTIONS. BEATH'S JiTAT SALE, i TANORED STREET. f wh. Collier" APPROACHING END OF SUMMER SEASON. I HAVE bought at a heavy discount many manufacturers clearing lines, and among them am offering the FOLLOWING BARGAINS. * "White« Calico Is lid per doz, worth 4s ; WidelFaincy Ribbons for Hat Trimming, &c, 6|d yard, formerlyjls* I A. "line of Striped Flannelettes 4|d yard, usually 7£d JLadiea' Cashmere Hose, plain and fancy ribbed Is 6d pair, worth 2s A lot of aerviceable Washing Prints 4£d, much under value Fancy Colored Art Muslin 3d yard Ladies Blouses from Is 6d, and many other bargains, XH E "C O HIT fi R,»



■ yV.W.PAG.E -THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No, Horse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swelingsor Hard O»llu« Lumps. PAGE'S No 2 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Fores on Back or Shoulders or any kind of Out or Broken Wound. .PAGE'S RHEUMATIC OILS. To 1 c noed for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Jolntu, Sprains or Brutees. All Owe Price, 2s 6dPER Bottle, er NONK GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. Agents for Page's Oils: —Recardus Heiiry, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock I Street; F. E. White, Chemist;, East Street. Agents wanted. T E ST I MfO N I A L. To F. W. PAGE, Chertsey. Sir,—l wish to testify to the great benefits derived from using yoor Howe Oils last year. My horse was badly lamed by a fall. I tried all kinds of different embrocations for it, It was not fit for use for five months. Thio year it met with a similar kind of accident, and I got one bottle of your Horse Oils, and my horse was fit; for use in a week's time. And I have recommended it to ethers, who have also proved its splendid healing qualities.—Peter Chalmers. :o;— — SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W. I»A««J, Cliertaey, CANTERBURY, N.Z ...



Thomas E. Kil worth, ENGINEiEB, TT AS EEMOVED To HIS N E W PEBMI BS, BKIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. Robert" Murray PBACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEB. TJAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF



WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &0., AT A ' DISCOUNT OF is IN £ OFF MASKED PBICBS. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of theie Watches are now in use throughout the Ashburtan district, and, after YEARS OP HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained in the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 2s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS " PEBFECTIONE » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from 2lt* to 15i, EEPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED ... , ... 6s MAINSPRINGS 4a 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from 2s All tfoods A Work Guaranteed.



WALKEE'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWING to numerous requests of large owners these ramedies have been redaced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or more are taken to 6s 6i per set. No remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse »s WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the highest; Order of Merit at the Northern A and P Show, very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Chris church Mr Beisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun- work hearty and well I believe it to be a edin, writes:—l am acquainted with that niedioine unequalled, and can reoommend it nuisance more than any veterinary in thae with all confident* to all hone owners, ai the Colony, having had great experience in best horse remedy in the market. America U S and practiced my profession in Edwabd Cobbbtx Victoria and New Zetland to such satisfac- Greenwood Farm, tion to the pubic that no veterinary in the Southbridge, Augusts, 1892 oolonies can produoa testimonials of the Mr Walker. Sir,—l am glad to bear testi cures affected aa myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, the same Fly-fly Remedies; One of my beet horses be* whioh I gave Mr B Watker, and every came vary bad; the skin tight, the eye life horse I treated reovered when taken in time, less and a bad color, ahd got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the Anxious io finish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure for the bots and not want to lay him up until he became un should be. given to ever; horse at once, able to lift bis feet or do any more. We had whether he shornb signs or not to help him in'o a stable 'I gave him your —— Remedies, and tn« treatment you pre. Inuriston, August 18, 1894 scribed, and in a few days he wa» quite Mr Heseltine,—Sir, I think it is only right better, and new at hii work, hearty and well that I Btanuld tell you and my neighboring I quite believe, had I not given him your farmers that lam thoroughly satisfied with Remedies, he would have died. You oan use Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. this as you please. After teeing the state of the stomsoh of my Robibt Thompson horse that died, I became alarmed about the —„. rest of my stook as they all looked bad, I Seaside Farm drenched eight, following carefully the direc- , Wakanni Anril U IH<J4 ? n ?!ElllL}TJ«Vtn*n^*S gZ in intonning you that the bot-fly mixture 1 rSsIESS "* *-sr? firs* =« »«5«« « L,™. * t0 try y°ar »««•"«■ The result was mar suffering of horses veI , OUB r iWo|lj ffl , lowed the direo , ioD , JAMEa AiBMON gifen and in a week the horses were out of • I got from you proved quite a success with v » g TEWAHT my dying horae. He was ailing for Boma days, !Aff^3!^l?J^*2ft!B MtCross.Burnnam. got the Remedy for a &*?! »S Fli? B«fm?dS andLJS & showing the symptoma. He gave the Remedy, SSsHSßSffi,aas=ta«awr«- -prove and by the end of a week was able for ' MAKwAOXyRBR^IIOBF^T Walx^R, Canal fluerve, Wwlitoo



Spring Goods/ Spring Goods. W. W. SPENCER & CO- now showing boroe beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LACKS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OBEFFONS, BOOTS. BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men'g, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions CLOTHINGS CLOTHIIV&. CLOTHING. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VEBTS, 4o SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. iSPBJSOBB and CO., ARCADE HOUSE.



A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS, T H? iW av?.^ ltherto been In Ashbarron for good Mi , X reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although pnblic opinion is very roach divided upon this qneshon, there can be only one opinion about the vast earn of money that CAN BE SATED by Housekeepers who bay their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system fn catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular raoM direct from the Importers and Manufacturers Oft Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can fat DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Ashburton and district to show theb appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JODGINO FOR THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Stow in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money 6 eerfully returned for any goodn not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tins Ceylon Tea 8«, 101b tins 15a 9d,3lbs any brand Tea 6s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prioes and Shortest Notice. ■ Goods deliver d by van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries in town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc/entrusted to drift* of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAILOR, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, o SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. We Have Jubfc Landed . - ■ ■ . , „ 1O TONS OF MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam season. Al who wish their jam to keep well should use Maubiti 8 Sca*B FINEST JtfEW r v URRANTS, yALBNCIA TJAISINS o oULTANAS These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this season* crop* WE hare also to hand, per s.s. lUngitara, 5 Crates of Anorted Crockerj' Including some choice lines of CUPS AND SAUCERS, MOU3TAOHE CUPS AND SAUCERS. TOILET SETS, SETS OF JUGS, Etc., Etc., Which we are now offering at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITED] AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered In Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon fofJOiden. Satisfaction is Our Motto. SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonow Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovtr 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. PRIOE (in casks) 5s 6d per gallon, 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100>llons Dip "littles' Powder "dip A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine-the outcome of many yean 1 UDerieaOt Wonderfnlly Soccewfal. Is dispUcing »I 1 other Pouonoii Dtm, **|IWIM* I* Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced EXTERMINATES VERMIN, K£KPS WuOL SOIiT A BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONS DIP in the Market^ wnTP ppypff (In Improved Iron Ken) 50« per cwt NOTE PRICE -^o^^jo^ JßqSo**** One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief JLgwatm— BLAOKBURNB ft .00, Ofaftotohveh. DiSTBicT aoeht-e. W. Hanmer, ; ASHBUBTON.