The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XTII. NO. 31*64

Ashbubtoin: Monday, August 17, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



__• Bus i ness n ottces. 5 , ■•. -• H v• t j « n\ '" • PEJEIMANKNT BUILBli?a AND . INVKSTMBNT SOOIBTT. A D V A NO X S of £25 and upward made on FREEHOLD PBOPERTY , repayable ;by Monthly, fftatrieriy, or Half*Tearly Inßtalment*. - Loans also granted fo* fixed petloda \ current ratea. . . ... Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, _ - Sl^pager- ' By T" .'j ■ ; g^ "... Ppfcial ftgylap Special Appointment. Hl^^^SS^Api'oiNranßHX, Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. BOBEETSI)N & GO JDYERS AND CLEANEBS OHRISTOHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton County that MRS ALCORN, of Havelcck street, has kindly conpenfced to act as chefr Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly I attended to. I Awarded Silver and Bronze Medal and First-class Exhibition Certificates at) Nelson, Dunerlin, Syr'my and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Christ church. 14 DENTISTKY. PA I N LES&~X TR A 0 T l O N OF T%ETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration .*.. sa. • <*;11 kinds cf Dental work executed the premises, -'•... Satisfaction. Guaranteed. g. --f^Tbodds, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Ftt.eet, AsHBUf.TON 9 ° ~ FI3NE FEATHERS - . MAKE ■■••:. FINE BIRDS- Suratura Tea*** Makes a contented household. NOTE— A, Written Guarantee will be girfn that svra run a tfa Is not adulterated or BU'nitd with Indian, China, or any Teas. It h a Pure Ceylon Tea, • ?ni grown on British Territory. ' Agents for Ashburton' — JOHN ORR & CO. THE GENUINE DR GUILLIE'S | ELIXIR Tonic, Anti Glarious, and Anti-Bilious. •;_.-. Prepared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, ■ Chemist ot the Ist Glass. The only proprietor of that remedy. Rue de Greneile, S. Germain, Parip. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depurative, it is the best remedy against all bilious and glarious disorders For more than seventy-five years Dr Guillie's Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of tha liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, lever, influenza, skin diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs* Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine, Dealers, and by AUSTRALIA N D BUG CO., Sidney, N.S.W. |UMljl§flP«ll8&< ( t_ PRIZE MEDAtt_*Y rURECEYLONMAN Horn Within the Reach'cf Aft PURE I 1 /H CEYLON i/Oi aiie^e* try —^ INDIAN I/Ml BLENDED A V^i EACH PRICE -"— , \i AND UP TO WW /Jm ' SOLD BY ALL CROCEBS. ■' HAVE NOTHING ELSE: AJJJTiIiU Jinowu— Speotaolep, JSiye Protectors, Goggles, Folder, andT verythug In the optic* Uoe at 9 ■ SiWK 8, OptloUn



JsTKA'iHMOBE! PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OP WOMEN T8 NOW OPEN FOR PAOTNTS. For full particulars, apply to THE MATRON, c Strathmoeb Hospital, 170 whriPtofinrohi THE TEA OF TKE AGE? Saxon Te& Saxon Tea. mRY IT, AND TOO WILL HAVr 2MO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Biokerton reports that SAXON TEAS \re absolutely Pure and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON j-jUR2 4" INDIAN (Palm Bran Q/ / ' no '•' or pror«auing 2CO large Jups of firsL-r^ie Tea to ibe pound. This s the tea M? George Jamesou sold s ■"ar^e'y. GUTltts TEAS (Palm and Joku) are qra'i-.- c.d va"uo for the money OJ 1 Ti3A*? p.q so popular that we "reouer Jy Lerr of instances of other Teas !>t?ng pat';cd a*id sold m oar empties. ■ luaitaiio iis eincereet flattery, ' but the •■ " c )lic see that tin y get the genuine rticle Eetr'l from all the. -principle Store keeper? WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON; ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohuroh 9 68 The tender of Mr Galiichan has been accepted for the patent rights, Btock-m- --trade, &c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment by Mr Scott, D.O.A. It is the intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the Bee Ointment m addition to his A. C. Ointment &c. Bee Ointment WlLii oe 'found an excellent Ointment for the many diseases the human flesh ib bo frequently attacked, with. Bee Ointment ib used and recommended byleadiog dootors and midwives. Bee Ointment oan be used on the weakest of ohildren, and with equal Euooees on the most robußt*. We invite a trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee eatiß- faction. Prioels6d. ' TRY GALITICHAN'P A.G. Oinxment A SURE OURE for Bronchitis Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear* ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d. A.c. coe¥ cuke. For hard or soft corns, warts or bunion Price Ib. A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- plaints, etc. 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Ointments are specially manufactured as a ho-.se and cattle dreßßiDg. Dairy farmers and boree owners will fiodthem obeap, effioa* tious and economical. Price 2s 6d. The above Hoes are Btoobed by obemistQ and Btores, apd will be found quite equal to any imported line. Ira.'.emark and my Bignature on every pot. EDWIN CALLIGHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurst, N.Z. Oanterbnry Eepreeentative, MR G P. HOATTEN, Aehburton, WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hotfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refresh- ment Roodub, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals afc all hours. A few boarders will find all the comf orts of a home. a 4 196 Yw try tht Ww Vwm TrtattQ



BHEARMAN BROS. MAEKET HOUSE '^t^SShrBT."* 1 k u eep ° n t ri skfng5 kfng " Oh ' y° 8 ' deap J flo^ will remember AiifSJ^ ■ t i you buy at the door '' How A " n «e sugcested that 7ea. And Ufetwomr 6 ' r T Ung ' AJ $ a bleßßin 8 fr^ a" «he\ enSed Ana life is becoming a bore." For suggeating such excellent lea. " afeed^^ yOUr "■""" "" H °7 h *Wu^ homß wi » be ' Ma «^ Which the doctor ao highly oommends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tta." Sh9arman Bros., oar Grocers are Agents] God bless them for giving the Q, ; To a drink that's a great earthly blowing 1 -■ ■ • And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOtSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTBAY & SON, Agenta for New Zealan md^vS^^m^L \ hPSL^I m W A mm I^Vm mm ■ b 1 W^ Mm wSf km W M W% mTi m^t\^^mmmmtm sllßl ef the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE Is MOTHFR'S MILK, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. ts CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH, BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOP FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD; MEUIJTS FOOD for Infanta and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughout the World. 6. MELUN, MARLBORO' WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. <■ Chrystall & Co., WardelJ Bros & Co., <fc Kempthofhe, Pro3 3 r & Co., " AGENTS— Christchurch . DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matsop, Oox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Woo] and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on FaiDAYS Sales d Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements 'AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W Baroock as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JK. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON VT7E ARE CASH BUYERS ■ OF • WHEAT, OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEA.F CHAFF, In Large or Small Quantities. JUST LANDED, EX^MOUNT fiIRION,— 1000 BALES COBNSACKS. Full size>nd full weight Friedlander Bros., Limited.



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