41ABHBTJRT0S GUABDIAN; THTJESBAY, DECEMBER S, 1896.

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WANTED Known— Dress Length of j Stylish Tweed with lining included : for 6s lid. A bewidering assortment of Prints, Cambrics, and Blouse Materials. — I Mitchell and Turner. {



GEAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT "THE CORNER." J£VERY THING NEW AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New jFlowers, New Ribbonß, New Prints and Cambrics, New Dreßses. ALL IN THE ' LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CJSNTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direobi with the Best Manufuotures, we can give; our 'patrons thejbesb^value that money Dan prooure. ' . ■,-." COME AND SEE. W. H. COLLIER. GfKEAT Sp-BCIAL PUKCHASB SALE. JAMES MELLOR HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OP 2000 PAIRS OP MEN'S WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINEsIaT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this Parchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large Bi'ze 7s 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d ÜBual 10a 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers 100 Men's Cookhams 20s, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usaal 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19s, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2a lid. usua to 30s 3a ed 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12a 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s _„ -J 6s , 6 £. 100 Ladies' and Men's, damaged" (bal 20 Men's Shoes 7a, usual 8s 9d price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at any price The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will be offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom ocourß, and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on Bplendid termj. SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 v O'OLOOK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, ASHBURTON. ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." : :o. WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "MamarL, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITi Also— A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, m the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. order to mee 4 " the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. && CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits " before the Show " will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, before the "Rußh." cralgheadlTberrymaj*, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbueton. AGENTS FOR— Armiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresaeß, etc.. Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, tte advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money ib bo Cheep, otherwise they may be m danger m the new future, D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres rear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m grass, Plenty o Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First- quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being E.S. 29674. A L S O,— 833 ACRES, being B.S. 25048 and 30068, Shepherd's Bush District First-clasß land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, bdDg B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Clark's Farm. The land j'b m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old — a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. ;-. Several other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn'e House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. LAWN RAQUETS, TENNIS BALLS, MATERIAL. NETTING. W. H. COLLINS & CO., PAINTERS IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS.



WHEAT. WHEAT. riy E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are aleo prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account In our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLlff & CO., CANTEKBUKY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stobbs WEST STRE ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET. GROCERIES. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. In Stock — Sole Agents for Tiger Teas, Best design and quality of China, Break- awarded 7 gold medals for excellence and fast and Tea Services, and Dinner Services purity. Nore but the best brands of all prices. Toilet Sets, newest styles, and Groceries l'«»Dt. Tinned Fish ot every Decoration Glas-s and Earthenware of every degcriptior Jurrants, Raisins, Sultanas, description; Table Cutlery by the very all of first quality. Timaru and Blue Bell- best makers; Electro-plated Goods a brands of Oatmeal, guaranteed absolutely specialty, suitable for wedding presents. | pure. Butter and Cheese,- the finest procur- Splendid assortment oi Brush ware of every able from the best makers. Millaquin and kind. Raw and Boiled Linseed, Coarse Mauritius Sugars always m stock. . Castor, and Neatsfoot, Oils, always on hanrl. Customers may always rely on being Lamps and Lamp ware (English and Ameri- supplied from a large and well-seleoted can). Ironmongery and General Household Stock of the above Goods at the moat Requisites.- BBA and Trades Unionists reasonable prices. Sheep Shears. Turkey Oil Stones* Being m direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all the above Goods, and buying for prompt cash, enables us to offer them CHEAPER than most wholesale houses m the colory. Customers waited upon for orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. Telephone No. WALL PAPERS. i :o: OUK new season's paperhangings have just come to, hand. The designs and colorings are really beautiful, and surpass any- thing m the, line that has ever bee?i seen m Ashburton. We may state that thepapers are direct from the manufacturers m England, so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article at a reason- able price. Please call early and select you? patterns* J. WILSON, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGEB, SIGNWRITKR, Etc. Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, /Ashburton. SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STBEET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m SpriDg and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lubtres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and|Colorings, m Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepous, Prints, etc., etc. New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHIMG FOR THE SEASON. BOYS NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY Shirts, Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m Rplendid variety. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE MERIDIAN BEACHED. R. MURRAY & SON HAVE REACHED THE CLIMAX m reyard to all thab makes up a RELIABLE TIMEKEEPER. 1 For Elegance, Perfection, and Simplicity of Construction, the Magnificent Watches now being Manufactured for them by ROTHBRAM & SONS, the World-lamed Makers, are simply Unburpassed. A Large Assortment now m Stock and on View. These WATCHES are m Hard-rolled, Extra Heavy Silver Cases, and combine a number of our own improvements, which pace them far and away ahead of anything ever offered to the Public, at prices that place them within the reach of all who want a really UP-TO-DATE SILVEB LEVER WATCH. We stock these Watches m Double and Open Crystal Cases, also with Keyless Winding Attachment. As Timekeepers they «tand UNRIVALLED, and, as stated above, we have reached the CLIMAX m Good, Sound, Reliable Watches. Every Watch Guaranteed for Six (6) Years. INSPECTION INVITED. We still maintain our reputation as the OLDEST, MOST RELIABLE, and LEADING Establishment m the District. The MOST COMPLETE Watch and Clock- making Plant m Canterbury. R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 11 106



■ re si GO ■ t> W § | SB- JS- i-3 g , _ , > 8-n fed 3 1 HM'3 M i s|i si •3 2 -h §- H I? A. LAWRIE. AUNDERS' BUILDING, SPRING AND SUMMER GOOD?. I AM STOCKED, direcb from the Manufacturers, with the T ATEST JU TyrOST FASHIONABLE TTBEFUL GOODS. Plain and Fancy Dress Goods m all the LATEST DESIGNS. LUSTRES, FOULE, BEIGE, OREPONS. CHOICE & BECOMING. None but Genuine First-class Goods Held m Stock} / 1 All those m search of Seasonable, Up-to- date Goods, can be confidently Recom- mended to give this Establish- ment an E»riy Visit. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS ! GL JESSON, RACTIOAL cVATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER | EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rpHE Cheapesb shop m Ashburton for \_ Watches, Clocks and Jewellery of every description. A trial solicited. Watches cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, 4a 6d. Clocks cleaned, and guaranteed 12 months, from 2a 6d. All Jewellery repairs at lowest posslbl prices consistent with fair trading. Customers own gold made up. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed m my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER. I have also made satisfactory arrange- ments for the Disposal of Wool either, at Christchurch or Timaru, if necessary. - " Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest ratea. PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I BEG to notify that Mr Rex. Restell having resigned the Agency of the above Company, 1 have undertaken it. Any person wishing to see me on business connected with the ALLIANCE ASSUR- ANCE CO., kindly call at the office of Mb John Davison, West street. A. H. SHURY, Agent, Alliance Assurance Company. 10 201 For every quarter m a man's pocket there are a dozen uses ; and to use each one m such a way as to derive the greatest benefit is a ! question every one must solve for himself. We believe, however, that no better use could be made of one of these quarters than to exchange it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhcea KenuJy, a medicine that every family should be pro vided with. For Bale by the Abhbubxon Drug Company.



WR ING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed m -£lt>, lib, stt>, and 101 b Ket Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per lb. 2/- per lb. 2/4 per ft. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



H&nmer and Graves. — 1" WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been de by' \ which their customers can have their clips offered either m Ashburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Austr&lian buyers, having made speoial arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer & Graves. NEW AUCTIONEER WE BEG TO NOTIFY. THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. E. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER,* And tbat we Bhall be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES. REAPERS AND BINDERS. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines m Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agentß for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegr-ass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Fescue, Alsike, etc. All New and Fresh Seeds thia season. HANMER & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. YTTE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou YV first ohipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. •* Prices on application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various sums for h vet m ci.t Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. "TTTE SARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on Clips placed m our hands for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton and Christohurch, or privately, or for Ship- ment to the Australian or English markets. Our Ashburton Stores are so well and favorably known that they need no comment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Christchurch a NEW STORE is being specially built for us, and will be one of the Best Wool Stores m New Zealand. Our Second Sale will take place— At Christchurch, December 11, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING j MATERIAL . - j Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS.JLtd. V\^E HAVE FOR SALE! GOOD SEED AND EATING 'POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XT7"E ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate PURE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, Consisting of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER OARr, Etc., All m First Class Order. FftIEDLANDER BROS., Ljwjted.



PUBLIC NOTICES. TTENRY 7ANDEB, WOOL "SEASON, 1896-97. THE experiment with the X Rays Procesß has had the desired effect, and ' Farmers have learned that My Wool rcaised HIGHER PRICES last season than other wool of the Same Quality, and with my usual Careful Manage- ment, I shall no doubt be again Successful this year. My Clients are Requested to Deliver their wool, as soon as possible, at MY WEST STREET STORE. ALL WOOL entrusted to me will be sold m ASHBURTON (with the consent of my clients) as I am determined not to be led by. the existing ring, and I will do my utmost to break it up. My arrangements are complete with several buyers not belonging to the ring. Should .the Reserve Not be Realised, I am prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT OStCE FREE OF COMMISSION, And ship the Wool direot to my London Agent, whose reliability is undoubted. HENRY ZANDER, GRAIN, WOOL, ft GENERAL MERCHANT.. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. - i H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND Ml SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST TURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Slone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. v MANGOLD ~AND OABROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned* RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. 3 i FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Contit.ental Guano and Islington Manures. ; Sheep Shears, i ! SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. ! Also the i COMBINATION ! T ; SHEFFIELD. ■ TURKEY J.WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP RRANDING OILS. Blue, Red, and Black, ; IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. r Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. WOOLSACKS. 3 Wool Packs, full size and full weight. i r GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY h — — — 1 GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Ohickwheat. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Cornor of Wakanui Road and Caaa Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. ~WJ ANTED Known — Maddbn's Refresh YV meut Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When m town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight which a surprise visit from the Inspector the other day proved ? You do ? Well go to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come along to Maddens m East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening <\ud Birthday Cakes a specialty. ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hupfam . having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open came as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooirs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a ome. You have ruined your constitution uffioienfcly by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit by drinking onlyjfozip T»A; it is pure* The 191, $| deUoiQui



SI A IIS IKS. * following returns will doubtless m- . many of our readers. The census m statistics show, m a table prepared Regintrar-Generul, that the meat- and preserving works with boiling- are forty -seven m ~i For comparison with the previous H^f^B -jures it is necessary to take both |^^^V The particulars are :— / en o o vo i ■ § s § s / 3" i g Mm * * - — . — - j HO G) r-"* G) 3 m m iQ H CO nO" <g r-t «3" "3* <3 *+ ■ HB ** B^^^B — . WMa - § § © '3 ■* s ■ S'S * oS 1 H fe* I £'~* EH PBODUOE FOB THE YEAR. * ■ «d--\ocnmocacatovacao3 03 0 o)M>WX'tfOu)H ■ m **.*° C *l, t l x£ i oo . l " ■ m r-T K3'l>oo'iQ'r : rKr ©f^f tH* W S . wc^ t-T C 3 *^ W A . ■ * m o o I o o t i-< o>o cooto com ■ ' «-H i— I O I> E^O I> MD 1 m O3 ■* O W C^C" Uj O ■ S o kTq" i-fc-^oi' o"h ■ 2? K3 100 <y> r-t t-i A «^ p; r-^lO <M_ -QJ ri j P r-t oa o oa c- I><* jo <* o vo t- ' S KfoTrOLoaJLo'ofo'rtieaioirf I. Q • OlO*O O C- vO Oi r-t f-l vO ■ ph" Ofr-T <*" H <O 0) H ...w o B ::::-3-:*--3 H TS ' ' ' 'n3 ■■ o o l^fe : I : : '• a : : : :"Eias H^H I :'■'■ & '■'•'■'• v a m 1 s s" !l • Iti t flisiiiiiiH — - — - — — Canterbury (with Marlborough) takes the lead m the "value of the output for 1895, Wellington second place with ; Otago third, £267,252 ; Auckland £5116,234 ; and Taranaki and Hawke's ■ Bay, J8194.045. HuAIf»EII & Nout «ucf»lj|»*l Rx*ra<t ar.' imitations of Eucalypti <■. Extract m tbe iiroduotaof Bimvlo distillation fonnicg ■■^^■Lzseitrduß oils. In order tbat tUnse crarto oiU be taken, Our Pobk Volatile Eucalypti whic'j ia recognised by tbe medicui of ibe Prusaian Government to be of per- IHHHIy pure origin, a3 their iDformation forwarded to the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 proved by tests by tbc. Medical Clinics o; at Bonn and Gr'efswalH, Prussia. anC by Di Schalz, Tn Jp^fior of Parmacology, a! H^^Hd, laA ProfcEsor Dr Mosicr, Director of tin HHIKdi-:^ Clin'c at Greifswa'd, tbat only prodncta that with osygen and fieed of a«ide,resinotp H^^Hd other substances, adherent to primary dißtillation, develope tho sanative qtu^ities proper to the plan' ling to these authorities, and according to Pro- i^^Hsor Dr Lister of England, and to Dra Bauer IB^Klntirt:, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, ia the only • i^Uract corresponding to scientific teste. and the onlj possesses th« proper thcrapeutio valie. & Son's Eucalypti Extract H^Rjl otner crude oils are to be classed among the which hpve, when used as medicine, no effect and are abandoned as an interns iicßinent. Tbcfe bo called Eucalypti Extraetf <eh may have received d'-j^Lutioii at Exhlbitiong W H^Fpmcrcipl articlos are need (or mechanical pnr- enre only discernible:— |^^^}jy their deGcieucy In pungent odour (Which out the only genuine Ducal.vpti Extracts de most freely through its surplus of oxygen ly tboir nlcobolio thin and mobile appearance beinß reduced m specific density through the presence of acidi - By their tP.ste, the result of th contracting ten- rtency of red is and tenn&tcs. these crude cilf, so called eucalypti extracts are dlied by mißtake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph internal iofammations, dysentery, woanrs.the ■Ronsequonces are appalling For safety alwnysctkfor AHD BON'S feUCAIiYI Tl EXTBACTard get 'the oW, well-tes«ed an! reliable prepaiatlor^-Sand ■ MyU »glssl& AND SONS H^ THE GERMAN STRIKE. ■ " H m -— Berlin, November 30. The German Courts have been H directed to deal vigorously wiib foreigners who are found guilty of H-fomenting strikes. H Hamburg, December 1 ■ The chief of Police, President of the W Municipality, and Chairman of tbe f Trades Court are proposed as memhers I of a court of arbitration to consider j strikes. In addition to those it is proposed that four from tbe employers and a number of workers should have on the board. MPT At present 13,000 men are idle, and j the strike pay is only sufficient to last H four weeks. H Many stormy scenes, m which the B n wives of those on strike have taken have occuned, and the police I had to interfere with drawn swords. I The strike is extending and the river engineers have joined it. I llom to Treat a HVlf*. [From Pacific Health Journal. } First, get a wife ; second, be patient. You may have great trials and perplexities m t your business, but do not therefore, carry to | your home a cloudy or contracted brow. I Your wife may have trials, which, though of [I less magnitude, may be hard for her lo bear. I A kind word, a tender look, will do wonders L_.in chasing from her brow all clouds of ■ gloom. — To this we would add always keep H^t bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy m H^*the house, It is the best and is sure to be W needed Booner or later. Your wife v? ill then ■ know that yon really care for her and wish H to protect her health. For sale by the ■•Ashburton Drug Company. "' Waroo t .' THE CURB FOR INDIGESTION. [ Aahborton Drug Company, Agents ■ IP YOU AXE SICK m any woy whatever m send a Btampnd envelope to our Agency, Wel- ' ing'on ; state the oaee as mir-ulely as poß?ible and yoa receive advice Ly reiurn poet, Ou Agents are all qualified If you eio:oee 2s 6d we will sand you oar keet reruedy for the case lasting you two w.?eks You save money acd bills. Yov. receive edvioe on all ■flooints, and tbe porrst of remedies sent at WJiup extra OOBt tbdn if p reonally bought by FT doing youc baßinew vUh, ua by post. Coc result a once. Ailments which are at tbe KjUitne thought to be HKfct, are often Ibe begin- "~'"tiiog of serious consequcnoes, which if taker |j jo time are obecked and cured.— Gbiaxfobd t f JWU> Qo*Wi, Wellington, 5