The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xtu. no. 3837

Ashburtok : Monday, March 16, 1896.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



4 V-- I Business Notices.") J DENTISTEY. T3AINLES6 EXTRAOTIOU .•*" OF TB.ETH BY T ; ! NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee forjadminlotration ... sg. Sawsfaoxion Guakanteed. "f : G/F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BtTENBM StbBBT, AsHBUBTOIT 9 j SMOKE 'THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANOTAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF ASHBtJUTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N C E S of £25 and upwards ! made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. ; Loans also granted for fixed periods a I current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, . • Manager.- PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AKD CEYLOfc (aUR 24i INDIAN (Palm Brana i note'i f.r prrdarinor 200 Jartre ''let Caps of fi st-rato '!"ca to the pouiid. This is the tea Mr George Jameson fold so largely. OUR '2a TEAS (P*lm and Tc-tc) are rqual y good vmlup. for the monty OUlt TEAS a r e so popular that we frequently hear of. instances vf other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties, limitation is sincerest flattery, ' but tho public shou'd see that «h«y get the genuine artiole Retail from all the piinciple Store keepers. WHOLES ALTS FRCM jameson; anderson, and co. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch ; 9 68 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS CURB 4. Why ruin your Reapers and allowed by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic- tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike VAIVftLIIR which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents . ; EDWARD EEECE & SONS CHRISTOHUROH THE TJNiyBBSAL SINAPISM llf MUSTARD LEAF Everybody shonld always have at hand afewMus- krowa to prevent a grMt iT The ,§, inapiHm ls employed with success fa cases of KUJW' D*** 8 * 5 ? f the Throat, Palpiutfona of the I" s "*! Convulsions, Lumbago, Rhemnatism, Conges- tions, Panuvsii, Apoplectic Hte Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni- versal Sfanpbu i possesses all the qnaUties olconßerra- tlon ana. activity Duectionß Xor nso accompany each sinapism P Kit-: P MKrxBT, 185 Rue St Antoine To bo had from all Chemists and from Australian Drug Company Ltd s Sydney ' tOR COTJGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHM/.. I Inflnonza, Consumption, &c &c <AY'S COMPOUND ESSBNCB OF LINSEBI Aniseed, Senwa, Sqnill, Toln, &o 1/ AY'S COMPOUND,- a demnleent expectorant, ft- F\ Conghs, Colds, and Chest Complaints <AY*S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equal • serviceable for horses and cattle IX AY'S TIC PILLS, a Bpeoiflc m Neuralgia. Paceach- , rx &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM CATHARTICUM PTLLS, d gortlve, corrc - tive^and agreeably aperient OOAOULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Soy everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England MemOUv Training— Tho Quick Thought Systen of Memory Improvement enables its students to eojo- a wonderful power of memory which is impossibl without its aid. Study of all kinds is rendered cas and pleasant. A graid end accurate -method fo quickly learning Re iitations. Forgetfulnessundmfn. w ndering is altogether dose awny with. Speafcin:- witlioutnot Bismndesiii>| > ]oftn4 many other ad vantage-' enjoyrd. Soni a post card TO-DAY for illustrate circnlar nnd tettimouinls. Address— Henry V Mitchell, caro of ofrico of Lliis iarer, where fnrthi.i particulars can lie obtained. »»"»ITI II ■■ I ■■!■ I — — Pj . RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Traina leave Ashburton FOR THJ' NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.49 p.m.. aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leave <- at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the Norl. every day at 10.45 a.m., 12 48 noon (expres: ;• and S 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburron FOR THT SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12f ; noon (express). On Tuesdays, 1 huraday> , and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers bram. I line everyd ay at 4.25 p.m. The branc train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven dai (Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., <■ Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and « . Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains len> Methven at the following times respective -6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10 ■ Fridays ; 3.10 p.m. Tnesdays. WANTED Known— Cycles thorong) overhanled and enamelled. Ty a apeolaUy— B. Kkight, Eclipse Cyt Works, Tanorea Street, opposite Arc*



I DRUBS I ofSßsqui-Bromureoflron. <M '— ■>-« . ]■ tXvtry outlay madeftr the benefit of health ;■ " an economy. » Dr.ROCBABOD. I 6 ?* ll **'" D»*fe«« are the best ■ diseases proceeding from the impove- ■ rished condition ofthe blood. — Why? m 8E cc aseH se ll is tbe on2 y remedy which I I thiSSUL 67O^ con s«patTng, regenerates 1 m the Wood and soothes the nerves, I I ~, FoTl outof tenchloro-anemlc persons, ■ nine are enervated, excitable, subject to ■ headaches, palpitations, and all nervous ■ symptoms, which are only to be cured ■ by »r. Hecqnet's Drarees, because ■ these alone, are at the same time ■ reconstituajit and anti-nervous. I ag^ttr °°' fonr -** I ELIXIR and SYRUP of DR. HECOUET I ■ ofSetquißromureoflron. .. I MTBANCS, HOMTAOU.IS. Rne lombards. PARIS M m. SYDNEY, Aurtrtlfan Drag Company Ld.«^ E. OWEN COX* - I" AM A OASI? PUROHASEfe OF prime Feezing sheep AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find It to their advantage to communicate with me* LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited. E- OWEN. COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THB AGE. , Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea % JIRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE tt 6" 'OTHER. SAXON lEA.' SAXON TEA, Profbfsor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality , HRISIMAS Q_ TirEW REAR'S GOOB Ex s.s. lonic, s.s. Matatua, s.s. Maori WE have just landed, ex b.s. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OF OBOOKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meot the requirements of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER SETS, TEA SETS, DINNER Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and FA^CI GOODS Of the Brst Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALScT OPGNKD UP (ex s s Matatua), FROM MACON'OCHIE BKOP, 15 CAS 8 G\.»< D Suitable lor tho Seasou's requirements OUii GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART- MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We have also landed ex bb Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of oar Stock is cordially invited. A, Lawrie & Co.



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LOW VIIALITT T COACH. dr omiRCHiLL-s fT^ N and after WEDNESDAY, Jinu Byrup oi Hn»oph<»phite of Lime is prescribed by V^ ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooaoh wil dobility JKi rb. i>KU,WJNJfI, — — Ooabhman. I T ? 011 J!S?5i twoo ' t ? 0 ?J lnol P |dlll B wdi^ t » J nocessaiy , /» . jiiA-rn«"#i " considjred defioisnt m tbe above complaints, viz, ULnll nItUQ rnospnorns and Lime. It oanno bo too biehlv TrknTMin r\-m mnw .. . . . reoommendod tor delicate ohildren. * y IODINE OP IRON PI II 5? Dr ChurcnUl'i Oomponnd Byrnp of A PPBOVED by the~Auademy of Medioine HYPOPHOSPHITES by the Medioal "elebritfe^of SewSlSitet is real brain food, and In cases where muscula and Scrofula (Tamors, Kings Evil, eto), the early nerwus erfwustion has acquired a world-wide reputa- Stages of Oonsumptlon, Oonstituiidnal Weak- Won. Eaob boUtobeanr&Chnrchul'B signature, neBS, Poornesß of Rlood and for stimulating Prepared only by Bnd . r «BnhHng i'a periodic oourse. None i-repereaoniyDy genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, Bus SWAN CHPMIST ; Bonaparte, Paris , ' pLS Sold Dr °Bgißts and Ohemista ugh. rAKta J oat the Colonies For Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such'- as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness; Cold Uulls, *lushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches en the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling sensations, &c. The first Pose will give relief m twenty minutes Th ; £ is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and* they Will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX " - BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to' complete .•jsalta. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a 7/eafe {Stomach; Impaired Digestion; Disordered Liver : rnoj ot like magic— a few doses will work wondersupon the Vital Organs ; StrciMheninir thb muscii. : far byatora : rcHtoring tlio lone-lo t Complexion ; bringing back tho keen cd^o of wpctit" and arousing with the HosEnun of Hkalth tiib whole physical bnurgy of the humanframo. For"hro4 na o*l fevers m liot climato thoy are specially renowned. 'I hese are « facts " admitted by thousands m : a closes of society and one of the best pmran tecs to tho Nervous and Dobili atcd iVthTr V, ' fills hare ih< Laryett »il« m .•„,./ i;u,.,,l M,,1i.-h>v. m the World. „ Full directions with each vox O' ' Prepared ovlj by V?*,.»RZAS 122:502XA«3, St. Helena, r,aacaoMro. Ea*'-*^dL In all Parts of the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOTH ER'S M I LX, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial-Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. ' ;-. i FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH. BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. MBLLIN'S FOOD for Infants and Invalids may fie obtained of all Dealers throughout the World. G. MEUIN, MARLBORO' WORKS, PEGKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.* AGENTS— Chrysfcall & Co., Wardell Bros & Co., & Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Christchurob ftlUAilsßlu WHEAT. WHEaT. Ty E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OP Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terras Full sized Cornsacksand Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES Eollitt~ x ~& Co, CANTEEBURY FLOUB MILLS, Offices and Stores.: WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. . . 1 160 USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners o£ over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s 6dper gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dij , y LITTLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine — the outcome of many years' ezperienc y Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Scales have RE BLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEiEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIKE! Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. 1 Nrrvrw -pump Jln Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt NUI& TKiUUi "I mi n Oases of 10, 101 b packets, 50s per case rG One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGKNTS-BLaCKBURNE & CO., Christchuroh district agent-e. 1 W Bantner . :. ASHBTJBTON-



I MUSICAL. fIANOFOBTE, AMEBIGAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF j MUSIC, 5 Mrs Bowman Fox, JJ AS reaumed teaohing as under— Monday— Havelook street Tuesday— Rakaia . Wednesday^-Saunders 1 Buildings - Thursday— Saunders' Buildings _ Theory Class Friday— Havelock street Saturday— Saundera' Buildings Havelock street, Ashbnrton, January 1895. ■ THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMOHDS Teacher of the Violin, • t SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton _ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH : MRS F.~MAKEIG, , Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Grays ) . First Term will begin February 3, 1896 1 CANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. A CARD MRS A. CrCLARIDGE, TiSACHER OB 1 PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, I COX STREET, ASHBURTON. ■ TEBMS ON APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will oom- commence MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Mubic Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. QRIZA PERFUMERY 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J Savon-Orlza (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dr O Revell The best soap for rendering the skin soft and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Telonte, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-oriza (Orizft Soap)— extra m boxes, 6 cakes, 18 tzqnißite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Oriza-ToDica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse tho hair New Mown Hay, Moss-Rose, Violet, etc Oriia-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rioe For soften- big and refreshing the skin m elegantboxes, with powder puff Oriza-Veloute— Flowers of rice powder, adhering to j the skin, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers— White and ambered An exoellenb toilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delioately perfumed Aqua-Oriza— New toilet water refreshing to tho ■kill. t ' Orita-Hay— A toilet water with a pnrfome of w mown hay oriea-AciduUne— Toilet vinegar, aromatic nfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotoh-Lavendtr— Sprigs ot Scotok larender flowers ;arich toilet water; Ban-de-Cologina-Oriza— The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water— Concentrated and distilled Extract of luperior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttei-Oriza-Dentifrioe— An elixir for preserving the teeth and gums In good healfa and preTeating decay •.-■•• ■... Oriza-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting th« enamel Ess-Oriza-efc-Oriza-Lys— Perfumes for scenting lint and the handkerchief without staining. Oriza-vil— Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off OrizvLocte (oitea Mllk>-An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonio to the skin, removing red spot! end preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)— For producing a btrvtifnl white complexion with the clearness and velvi y softness of youth Oiv«aline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For m Btanta*eotudy dyeing the air to any shad', with no danger to health, m boxes, each with brush, comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or m boxes, the bottle only without Moeuories Esu-Orlia-Inoolbre Violette of th Ch> The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay ;f violets Sss-Orisa Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of tho flow* Sole Agents for the Colonies, Meson Sil^«r and Fl«mln«r Tjd T <t>n^op KOFESSOR LOISETTBB MEMORY SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all sections of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on tbe Single Book System, and at the price oi One Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state that all persona wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr F: R. Dix, oi Coombes 1 Arcade, Auckland, who will pro vide them with the required Bingle book o instruction and any information necessary with the neatest possible despatch. 1 05 A. LOISBTTB. CHJRISTMAS, 1895. G» Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND 3EWELLEE EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, 1. ». TTAS JUST BEOEIVED anl Entire! b JtjL New Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLER In Of Kvery Description, le \ Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENT! M> at Lowest Possible Pi ices, CONSISTENT WITH FAIR TRADIN ill _■»_-* ... Inspection invited lj G. JESS ON, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON



w _ Business Notices THE ————■■— THB DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. ~ T , x a PJ Sols Aobnts fob Nbw Zkalanp t W UAV I O / . theße Machines m England an.l MIAb >*> & C / America has received a very great impetus i by the remarkable success they attained ab the Chicago FxhibiMon. Several very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220 OOLCMtfO St riwßT<?TnmmriT VERTICAL FEED % c &rst tim ?' and r3Ceived from the i vd g« ' OHRISTOHDRCH - * w\j recognition they well merited— Sfeoiatj Awards The first consignments of the»d ; lftteat improved machines reached this ; colony by the lonio a month since, and '___r __ _ , the Agents Messbs MINSON & CO., say „„„ SEWING MACHINE &«*•»» m «oh approved. At the Antwerb PEB > Ofl ft Tfc WEEK. X Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Machine was jA& O-" awarded the Gold Medal. ,



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