An Inhuman Grand mother.

Popular feeling has been aroused to fever heat over a case of extraordinary cruelty vhich has occurred m Ottawa within the past few weeks. The vie- j tiros are a boy and g»rl aged 13 and 10 years respectively, and the fiend who tortured them is their grandmother, m whose charge they had been for several years. Mrs Bell is a woman well known m the capital, who lives m good style, and wrte herself parti cularly notorious some years ago by bringing a lerious charge against Sir Charles Tupper. She is now about 50 years of age, and gives no indica tion of the cruel nature which recent revelations have shown her to possess. These children were not only whipped with great severity, but were submitted to variout forms of torture of a revolt ing nature. Among- other things they were strtmg up by the. arms for hours at a time, were left naked m an attic room m mid-winter, "had their tongues tied out for six and eight hours at a ■tretch, were made to eat all sorts of filth and drink scalding water and were otherwise ill- used; One particu larly refined form of punishment was to saturate a single garment with water, put it on the little girl, tie her to a chair, and place her m the draught j of an open window m mid winter. ' The boy was left nude m the attic, with no form of beat or protection, and as a consequence five toes were frozen off. For a week after Mis Ball's arrest the little girl could not give evidence because of the swollen state of her tongue, and the boy is still m the hospital. Mrs Bell haß been committed for trial, with fair prospects of a heavy sentence, the proofs against her being indubitable.

How Did The Thief Get In?

'■■♦■■ Yon wake up some morning and miss your watch, your purse, your best clothes and other valuables* Yet neither you nor any member of your family heard a sound during the night Neither is there a sign of how the thief got into the house nor by what road he decampod. You rush round and tell the police, and also decide to keep a dog and a •hot gun. You will let theives know they musn't come fooling around your premises after this. A sensible procedure. Mean while your watch, your money, &c, are gone. Quite so. Nowsuppoße I should tell you that the thief who stole your property never entered house at all; that he was born m it: had lived twenty years m it; never had been out of it till he went off with your things, albeit not a soul of you had ever seen or heard of him. What would you say to me? You would call me an idiot and threaten to have me sent back to the asylum. But don't be too sure. " Later on,' says Mr Heikin, " rheuma tism struck into my system and I had pains all over me. I was confined to my bed for three months with it and could not dress myself. In this general condition I con tinued for five years. One aftar another I was treated by fourteen doctors m that time but their medicines did me little or no good. At one time I went to the Infirmary at Shrewsbury, where they treated me for heart disease: hut 1 pot worse and feeling anxious returned home." How he was finally cured we will mention m a minute. First, however, about his rheumatism. Every intelligent person knows that rheumatism and gout (its twin brother) is virtually a universal ailment. It doeß its crueland body -racking work m every country and climate. No other malady causes so vast an aggregate of suffering and disability. Whatever will cure it is worth more money m England than a gold mine m every country. But does rheumatism " strike into " the system as a bullet or a knife might strike into it? No Kheumatism is a thief who steals away our comfort and strength; but it is a thief, as I said, who Here is our good fiieud Mr. Richard Heakin, of Pentervin, Salop, who expresses an opinion m this line. Lot ub have his exact words. He says: "Rheuma tism struck into my system*" Of course we understand that he speaks after the manner of men You know we talk of being "attacked" by this, that, and the other com plaint, as though diseases were like soldiers or wild beasts* "Doesn't make any odds," do you say? Beg pirdon, but it does — heavy odds. For it teaches us to look m the wrongdirectionfor danger. Do you see now? Thirteen years ago, m the spring of 1880, whilst working m the Roman Gravel Lead ! min3fl, Mr Heakin took a bad cold. He got over the cold, bub not ovor what followed it. Ho was feeble, without appetite, and had a e'eal of pain m the chest and sides. His eyes and skin were tinted yellow, aud his hands and feet were cold and clammy, frequently he would break out iuto a cold perspiration, as a man does on receiving a nervous Bhock caused by something fearful or horrible. He waa also troubled with pain at the heart and had spells of difficult breathing —what medical men call asthma, is born on the premises* In other words, it is one — and only one —of the consequences of indigestion and dyspepsia. And this is the why and wherefore: Indigestion creates a poison called uric acid ; this acid combines with the chloride of sodium to form a salt; this salt is arate of sodihm, whioh is de posited m the form of sharp crystals m the muscloß and joints. Then comes inflammation and agony, otherwise rheumatism* Thus you perceive that it doesn't come from the outside but from the inside — from the stomach. Our friend's cold, caught m the mine, did not produce his rheumatism, it clogged his skin and so kept all the poison m his body instead of letcing part of it out. Mr. Heakin adds: " I wa3 cured at last by Mother Seigel'i Curative Syrup, and with out it 1 believe I should have been dead long ago. Very likely very likely; for this thief although he may wait long for his oppor tunity is not always satisfied to run away with dur comfort and our money : he of ten take? life too.

fHE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1896.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton. Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1899



. ■ . v  [i!,, tlr n -■ ■ ~- —— —"—»*— «m PHASES OF THE MOON. ; APRIL — Last Quarter ... 511 54 am New Moon ... 13 352 pm First Quarter ... 21 10 16 am Fall Moon ... 28 1 17 am \\T ANTED Known— That it ia lament * • aWe to hear people ask why there is co muoh trash m the Boot Trade now-a- days ? But no wonder I say. Th«jy m.°y strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales.' Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and , you don'b get the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at I. Moteon. the Premier m the Boot Trade whei c a solid dry, and good wearing boot can be gob. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get yonr repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depdb, Fast °— eet, Ashburton. 2 127 WHfcN you are m Ohristchurch don't fail to go to Warne's, Cashel Btreer, for Fish or Oyster lunch. Tea or Supper. — Joseph Taylor and Co.. Proprietors; 3 4 WANTED Known.— The popular Tea and Coffee Rooms, 131 LichfieW street, Ohristchurch, late Bundle's. Tea and Coffee Id per cup. Bread and Butter 2d per plats. Ham, Hot Pies, and Pastry, Scones, Buns, etc.— M. Cookb, Proprie- tress. 3 243 THE WONDERFUL SERGE IN NAVYBLAOK, MAROON, MYRTLE [AND GREY. A DRESS LENGTH FOR es 11d. LADIES' JACKETS from Os Xld, NEWEST GOODS. mmtm jl/f OST Stylish and Cheapest Millinery •**■- In Aahburton. EVERYTHING NEW AND FRESH AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. Ashburton Drapery Company, Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners and Dress- makers, Arcade House. DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WATCHES. I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GK Jesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair of Spectacles for Is. musical] A CARD MRS A. crOLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TBBMS ON APPIiWATION. PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, OT AS resumed teaching as under — Monday — Hayelock street ; Tues- day — Rakaia j Wednesday — Saundera Buildings; Thursday— Saundera Build- ings (Theory OlasB) ; Friday— Havelock street ; Saturday— Saundera Buildings Havelock street, Ashburton, 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) | First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "TTACANOIES m each of the above, V Terms on application. "--—■■ - - ■'-■ ■ ' THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, - SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Aflhburton tIANuJbORiJbJ, 81NGIING & HARMONY. ' LLEWELLYN OWES, | M.C.S.M. . | (Local Representative of London College of Music). THE Firab Term of tha fl ar will com- commej ca MONDA % V the 27th inst? MR OWEN will bo 1 n attendance at hw Musjc Stuaio m tlho Arcade every morning from 12 to Itr m^e professional arrangements. THE^ VIOLIN.'' * i i j MISS PACKER, member of tie Canterbury .- Society of Profeßsioral fllusioians, is pre p pared to give Leßaons on the above mar rU ment at her rooms, Saundera' Buitf i, lga For terroe. f yC . ft ppiy Box 87, P.O.



Business Notices THE "CHOW^V• rIO^ v CE:ISTRATIIJD XILIjIT) SHEEP DIP. Used extensively throughout ihe world ADVANTAGES. It ia Non-Poisonous, exoept to insect life ; safe and easy to ase ; cleanses (he woal, and promotes its growth by supplying the fleece with a nourishing, oil or fatty food ; only requires cold water to mix, m whioh it is immediately soluble ; this is an immense advantage where the dipping is done npon the farm or Bheep run, where hot water fa not easily procurable. THIS IS THE LATEST ADVANCE IN DIPS. A SURE CUBE for Fly, Ticks, Lioe, Maggots, Boab, Mange, etc. It is a great protection lo Bheep m wet or cold weather, as it renders the ooat waterproof, and im- pervious to rain, snow, etc. ; will prevent Fly striking ONE GALLON WILL DIP 100 BHEEP REPORT FROM Da GRIFFITHB, The well-known Analytical and Agricultural Authority. 9 Charlotte Road, Edgbaßtnn, B'rmingham I have made an examination of the "Grown Fluid Sheep Dip." It is an alkaline prepara* tien ol tar, oils, and adds, and contains 26 per cent of tar acids* It is an exoellent reparation, and is not only well suited for destroying ticks, lice, etc, and for treating " so&b," " mange," etc., bat also for destroy- ing the spores of the anthrax microbe 'Bacillus anthraas), and preventing the spread of anthrax among flooks of sheep. This fluid is a most suitable preparation for the purposes to whioh it is applied, and may be reoommended as a safe remedy for the various parasitic and infeotious disease! whioh attack cheep and other farm animals. A. B. GRIFFITHS, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., F. 0.5., Ac, Prinoipal The Linooln Sohool of Science, Sole Agents for New Zealand : FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, ASHBURTON GKRAHAM & CO.'s LATENT PERMANENT FOOT-ROT CUBE, Ia a certain remedy for the disease, and oan be applied at) a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Bead opinions of Government Inspeotora of Stock. Blenheim, Mablbobough. In re your remedy for Boot-Bat I have no hesitation m Baying it is the most effective I have met, and has been nsed m the distriot under my charge with the beßt results. I have reoommended end shall continue to reoommendit to any owners of sheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say is bo often negleoted nntil it takes suoh a strong hold on the flook that it oan no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and the nse of your remedy. JOHN MOOBE, Inspeotor of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera. In reply to your reqneat as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an iMr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Speoifio, I have every confidence m saying that the care was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the sboep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all Bheep owners to use your Speoifio if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, bb it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.— l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, ■• Inspeotor of Stock, ' June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Oarlton Gore Road, Roßeneath, Wellington. 3*B AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT dOOIETY New Zealand Branoh Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Ihe Hon Morgan B. Grace, ILD., CJ&.Q* MX.O. (Chairman) Fhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MJUOk (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq . TheHon Edward Biohardson, 0.M.Q., M.L.C John Duncan; Bog ' Medical Officer: Dx Qiß. Anson, M,D., M.R.O.S. (England) rfiHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, and th& LARGEST IN THE BRITISH: EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whioh declares a BONUS TCYEBT YEAR lhe Method of Valuation adopted fay this Society la of the most Stringent Character, amd ensures a CoanL derably Larger Reserre to meet Liabilities thantha held by any other offioe m the Australasian Colonial. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (Twelve Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME. £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE _ 119,53S Sum Assured ... «89,883,0? l Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. 45,883,411 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding OASH Beveraionary Bonuses amounting to 4*10,000 aftor making SPECIAL RESERVES* CASH BOOTSES declared for last 'FlVE years, ores TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonvsec exoeedinst FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8§ per cen£on he total inoome FDWARD LOW, Resident Secretary. Branoh Office— Custon House Qaay, Wellington Chriatohnroh Diutriot Offioe— Cathedral Square. ' J JAMES' HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3,40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North *very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branoh line every day at 4.25 p.m. -The branoh train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p»m., on Mesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesday!.



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. I flUMfek "" FURNITURE. drawing-room, lHyyy^JDk DINING-ROOM, BEDROOM. FURNITURE WaNinJnkwJUk. * n Stock and made to order ii any design. CHAIRS. CHAIRS. Austrian, American & Colonii Dy B hundred* At all prices from 3b eaoh. LINOLEUMSrCARPETS H^Hh^^Hß^^HHß MATS, etc. M£—^AK!BKB^BUr floor cloths, wooi ,- I *^*^^ R U6S and MATS. Wtfj^M M GOAT SKIN RUGS & MA 1 "^^K^^t HEARTH RUGS and M 4 In Great Variety. FURNITURE. BEDDING.— Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS, Spring Mattresses and Bedding. Wood Bedsteads from 18s. VENETIAN BLINDS made, re-painted and re-taped Just Landed a Choice Lot of BEDROOM WARE, TOILET GLASSES, WICKEI CHAIRS, OVER-MANTLES, to be sold very cheap. PICTURE FRAMING.— A Bplendid lot of Mouldings just to hand. Picture Framing done at moderate prices. AGENTS FOR CLEGGS' PERAMBULATORS, BURSON'S WICKER CHAIRS, & T. H- UNDRILL & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & PICT ORE FBAMERS m TANCRED STREET, Opposite Arcade and next Building Society's Office. 3 131 SHEARMAN BROS, XX7E have Just Landed for the Coming Season a large consignment of— Double Refined Kerosene whioh burns far Longer and prodnoes a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the marl as well as being Absolutely Safe. Also — 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMORAL SPERM CANDLI These Candles are English Manufacture snd are too weU known to need any oommi they do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the majority of Candles. Preserving Sugrar. Preserving 1 Susra AND MASON'S" PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES. Willis. duns. $*ims. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, Etc., and all other Sportsmen's Requisites at Wonderfully B educed rates. Anyone m Want of a First-olasa GUN, at a Low Figure, should inspect Oar stock be purchasing elsewhere. Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARDWA SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone o< r jjigi^-m * Jjxtli/vjJLi YY v/XvxxO* I <T »^^^Sw KILWORTH & SO \ JW Iffl k RE' Prepared to undertake j^S. I^^ |P \ jlk Agricultural Work that Requi f^^j^^S^^=a^^^' steel> Iron or Timber m DON'T be afraid to call with any kind of job ; we have the M< Machinery, and Material to execute it. There is often great talk about our Local Industries. Here is opportunity for you. Encourage one and see it grow. Three years ago, wh we started, we were laughed at. To-day, we have the largest works of t kind m tho county. The Seed Sowing is now upon us again. We are making a Specialty Repairs of all makes of Seed Drills. GIVE US A TRIAL. MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE AT Mellor's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m pri( every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we 'jp?i!y def competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men's Strong Leather Derby Shoes 8s 9d Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Ladies' Pretty s?hoes, tan or black, 6s 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8s 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7a Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes Is 9d Boots and Shoes from la 9d to 27a 6d Our Windows and Doors for Bargain) address. H^^BB^B^^HL LOS, BH^^H^B|HH^^mANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. HflBHSH__ WHEAT. CASH BUYERS OF I^^B^HH^^^^Hling Wheat, H^^^^^^^^H^^^^^H MARKET RATES. Farmers account m our New Grain Stores I^^^^^^^^H^^^^^l^^^^^^B* on very favourable terms ■■■^^^^■^^■^^^Hlied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES STREET. ASHBURTON.



NEW SPRINGFIELD COAL. THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS for this Celebrated Coal, the Best m the Market, and Cheapest Quality considered. 3 169 TUOKEK & BEAN. ■t. It S^KWTKIiIi, fIENERAL AGENT AND GBAIN II BROKER, Burnett Street. AGENCIES: Walter A, Wood Company Farmers' Favorite Seed & Manure prill Alliance Assuranoe Co. (Fire & Marine.) Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited "Climax "Sheep Dip Spectator Newspaper Deteotive Sheep Ear Marker Accident Insurances effected. Threshing and Trade Aooounts made up and Debts collected. TEA. TEA. TEA. New Supplies of Jameson and Anderson's Indian & Oeylon Teas (Palm & Joko) just to hand. Special Reductions to Cash customers Wheat, Oats, Chaff and Farm Produce Bought and Sold on Commission A few Sacks POTATOES on hand E. B. BESTELL, Burnett Street, opposite Orange Hall 215 J. WILSON, Painter, Glazier AND Paperhanger, mHE CORNER OF ARCADE, NOTICE OF BEMOTAL. Tl/HILST heartily thanking my * • numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal patronage they have accorded me during the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SA.LEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing bub the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask yon to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require but one glance to see thab their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOB'S BOOT SHOP, BAST STRBE3J* OOTAVIUS DIGBY, ~fN Thanking the Inhabitants of Ash- JL burton and surrounding districts for the very liberal patronage already extended to him, wishes to inform them that he is still prepared to Sell Meat and Small Goods, of the Very Best Quality, at the undermentioned prices FOE. CASED- Sirloin of Beef, from ... 4§d per lb Prime Ribs of Beef, from 4d per lb Boasts of Beef 3d perlb Beefsteak 4ii to 6d Corned Beef, from ... 2§d per lb Sides of Mutton 2d perlb Hindquarters of Mutton ... 2£d per lb Forcquarters ... ... 2d perlb Legs of Mutton ... ... 3d perlb Shoulders of Mutton ... 2id per lb Loins of Mutton ... ... 2|d per lb Prime Sausages 4d per lb Dairy fed Pork 4d perlb Quality, Cleanliness, and Civility Guaranteed. J OCTAVICJS DIGBY. I 32| WEBSTEB'S I WOOL SCOURING WORKS. I W. T. WEBSTER'S I WOOL SCOURING WORKsI Tin w aid, ■ ARE AGAIN OPEN, I And Mr Webster ia prepared to I BUY FOR CASH, I FAT, HIDES, AND SKINSI i 74 AT CURRENT RATES. I MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong! Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nioefl assortment of Ladies' -and Children's! Boots and Shoes from la 9d a pair atfl El. AMJOBNB ■



Important Announcement, I 6. L BEATI & CO. A RE NOW OPENING UP A SPLE ND I D VARI ET V OF NEW GOODS FOR THE AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. New Dresses, New Trimmings, New Hosiery and Gloves. New Blankets and Flannels, New Sheeting and Calicoes, New. Flannelettes, etc. New Clothing, New Mercery, New Hats and Caps. New Goods m ALL Departments. O. li. HEATH & CO., TANOBED STBEET.



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Oo.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate i Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loan 8 Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales A Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch - Booth, MoDonald and 00, Ohristohurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W Babgook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfcon T HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, viz., 280 acres Charing Cross, well fenoed, all m grass 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved, Fiemington 62 acres First-class Land, Elfielton 1050 acres Dromore, m grand order 330 acres Tussook, Maronan 300 acres Tussock, Lismore 486 acres Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore v I hold Auction Sales of Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season Belfast Freezing Go's Manures, I IAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBTJRTONJ i&c&OWAlil* AMil' HffcDIARHID DE6 TO INTIMATE that the LAST WEEK of their FIRST ANNUAL SALE begins en SATURDAY, MARCH 21, IF you have not visited this Great Leviathan Sale yet you should do so at once. The prices are astonishingly low. The Goods [are our own make, and of guaranteed quality. The variety is the largest m Ashburton. Note the Address, and make your purchases before it closes at THE CASH BOOT SHOP EAST STREET. Repairs attended to promptly. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER.' Autumn and Winter Novelties. HP HE MOST APPROVED STYLES IN BRITISH AND COLONIAL DRESS FABRICS, TWEEDS, Etc., including a collection ©f Special Dresses — only one of each design. A Charming lot of French and English MILLINERY, MANTLES, JACKETS, CLOAKS, Etc., m the most Up-to-date styles. CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, CLOAKS & WATERPROOFF A SPECIALTY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MACINTOSHES of the Latest Styles and Faultless Fit for. Winter Comfort. FLANNELS AND BLANKETS all bought before the recent advance m wool and are offering at old prices. One of the Largest and Choicest Stocks m South Canterbury. POPULAR PRICES. Special line Gents' t All Wool Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers— all'sizes — 7s 6d pair W. H. G oilier, THE CORNER. USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip ! Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price (incaska) 5s 6djper gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip vKfl^^^HH^^B flSSfif^^l MbWM^^B Bail * * .^^^Hj&inl^^^^SK LITTLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine — the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poiaonouß Dipa Sales have REELED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. « n mn perm? /* n Im P roved Iron Xe 8 8 > 50s P er cwfc NOT& FKIUU* | In Oasea of 10> 101 b packets> 50s per ca6e One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS— BLAOKBURNE & CO., Chrißtohuroh DISTRICT AGENTS-HANMER AND GRAVES. ASHBUBTON



££ A * »jrr & Nona eucalypti Extract There ar- imitations of. Eucalypti* Extract m the market now, i-roducts of staple distillation forming rnde radiums oils. In order that these crude' oils msynotbetakon,Ouß Pork Volatilk Eucalypti Extract, wide* is rccornised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of per- ficUy pare .Jripin, a=< their information forwarded to n« thronr . the Conp.nl at Melbourne. March 2. 1878 Re Btate . - ' ♦». 1 \& ov< " 1 ,« by •.*£*• by tbft Medical Clinics oi the Universities at Bonn nn-i Or eftwal , Pru3Bia. and cportedbyl'r Schnlz, PnVsorof Parmacology at Son, frfirt Profwwor Dr Mosler. Director of the Medical CHu'c at ftreifsv. aid, that only prodnctn that .tretettaratod with oxygon rt:<l freed of a'nd.'.resinonF on:l oilier BnbBtancep, adbercrt to prfujßTi' d!?tillation >»(i! .levdope thß sanative qn..:it)pt j.r.iperto the Liunl Mecordjng to these anibcritiej, and Bccordt-ig to Pro- tossor or Lister of Kriplp-iid, anG to Tirs Bauer Molntim, Wood, Hazard, ate, of Aroerina, *» the only «.xlrßct corresixmding to rrjen title tert*. and thr /> n )y ori Mrh j jossi oss! > s?o : i th* {•rt«i*r eherapontio valne. ?ANDBrt <fe Son's Kdcalypti Extract All f-ther crude oile are to be classed ttmony i.\.r Mjrr^pUues, which b-vc. when need as meJiciaK, n< &er;<per.t!c effect and are abandoned as an intcrna tßfldifP.nent. Th 6« so caLud Eucalypti Estriictp *hi oh nmy have received dut^ufcion at Exhibition* as mmc-roißl artiolcß are used for inechanioal pur- -68 ere only discernible:— By tbeir deficfeccy In pnngent odour (which out I product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts dc- vetopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) 9. their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance '•eng roouced In ipociflc density through thf pretence of acids By their taste, the result of th . contracting ten ' doi cy of reflos and tennatee. if these erode oils, co called eucalypti extracts arc applied hy mistake m oases o croup, bronchJUs, diph th -ria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, th - oowquences are appalling For safety alweyg ask fo 1 Savdi r aWD bon a ax. OALTPTi Extract and sre tb. • rid, well-tosted m I reliable preparation. -Baifd I bn ■ "t. Victoria, Austin!'* , BANT>ER AND RONS' [ Every mother should know that croup can be prevented. The first symptom of true croup ia hoarseness. This is followed by ft peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain a Cough Remedy is given freely as Boon as the child becomes hoarse or even after the cough 4 has been developed it will prevent the attack, t For sale by the Ashburton Drug Compauy. jg fr<t{r**i wi Comforting— M y Vtm~