The Farmer Feeds Them All.

The king may rule o'er 1 md and sea, The lord may live right royally, The soldier ride in psmp and pride, The sailor roam the ocean wide ; But this or that, whate'er befall, The farmer he must feed them ail. The writer thinks, the poet sings, The craftsmen fashion wondrous things ; The doctor heals, the lawyer pleads, The m'ner follows the precious leads ; Bat this or tlut, whate'er befall, The farmer he mu3t feed them ail. The merchant he may buy and sell, The teacher do hia duty well; But men may toil through busy days, Or men may stroll through pleasant ways ; From king to beggar, whate'er befall, The farmer he must feed them all. The farmer's trade is one of worth ; He's partner with the sky aud earth, He's partner with the euti aud rain, And no man loses for his gain ; And men may rise, and men may fall, The farmer he must feed them all. God bless the man who sows the whea% Who finds us milk and iiuit an ! meat; May his purse be heav3", his heart be light, His cattle and corn and all go right; God b ess the seeds his hands let fall, For the farmer he must feed us all. —Selected.

Guthrie and Co.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dunedin, February 5. Mr W. R. Cook was to-day appointed sols official liquidator in the estate of Walter Guthrie and Co. with fu 1 powers. The ap pointment was made at the instance of the Bank of New Zealand. Jhe other side did nob consent, but did not object. Orders were made for wiuding up the Pine Com pany, the Southland B'armers Implement and Engineering Co., and the Colonial Hard ware and Woodware Co. The Court was engaged the whole afternoon in settliog the contributories of the Ward Farmers' Associa tion.

VICTORIA WORKS.

Change of Finn—Steel Brothers Succeed their Father. *

A change has taken p!aco in the firm under which the Victoria Carriage and Iron Works etc., have been carried cm for the last sco;e of years or more, Mr J. R. Steel, who founded the works, and by iruny years of hard, single-handed toil and steady industry, made them what they ure, has transferred the business (which will in future be carried ou by i hem) to his two sons—Frauk and Herbert. This establishment is one to which a very considerable amount of interest attaches. Mr Steel, een., began business in this district first) at Winslow, to which place he had to take the timber wilh whiuh he I built his shop, on waggons from Christ church, across then uubiidged rivers and over but roughly made roads. In time, as Ashburton began to promise well, he moved to tha town, and for years canied on the work by himself. The two young men who are now the propiietors were pupils of Mr Joseph Ward, now registrar etc., for Ash burton, Mr Ward having been the first master of the .Ashburton School, and it is satisfactory indeed to know that the teach ing then given wag good enough to enable the lads to aasumo the important positions they have now undertaken, Mr Herbert was given two years at Lincoln College, and the technical instruction he there received he baa found of great value. Mr Frank flushed his education at the Normal School, Christchurch. When Mr Steel received the aid of his stalwart sons, things, began to boom with him, and now the establishment he is handing over to them is one that will bear comparison with any outside the metro polis, and with a good many inside it. He starts the "boys" with nine months' work before them in the shape of orders, of which fifteen are for new vehicles, and seldom indeed do two young men enter upon a business career under better auspices. They, of course, have the hearty good wishes of many well-wishers, and we add our congratulations to the general chorus.

THE ASHBURTOH GUARDIAN \ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1897.

Printed and Published by the Ashbuico Publishing Company, Limited, at tbei Steam 1 Printing Office, Burnett Street! Aahburton. SATURDAY, Fabrury 6, 1897



A. YOUNG LADY'S STORY. Her Blood was Out of Order and She was all Run Down. Read what Ayer's Sarsaparilta Did for Her, Kg one to look to-day at Miss Sophie Kiefer, a pretty and stylish young belle, Whose portrait is given above, and who lives at the northwest corner of Boyth and Queen streets, Philadelphia, would imagine that she had ever been in anything but tie pink of health. Her skin is clear and creamy, her teeth are white and even, she has luxuriant dark hair, and her ©yea are large and bright, of a lustrous brown. Yet, notwithstanding Miss Kiefer's splendid appearance, only a year ago she was m extremely poor health, and her blood was in a very bad condition. Miss Kiefer s etory is best told in her own words: 11 When I began to take Ayer'a Sarsaparilla I was not only run down, but I was thoroughly discouraged. Doctors and proprietary medicines both failed to help me. Mv blood was disordered. But the first bottle of Ayer's Sarsaparilla helped me so iniich that I decided to keep it up, and did so. Then, inside of a month, I began to think that the Sarsaparilla was a wonder. It cleared my skm completely and restored my appetite to its former condition. My general health was recovered and the third bottle removed every appearance of disorder from my blood. Not only that, but it left me better than ever. For several months I had been ill and complaining. My health la general, aside from the condition of my blood, was very poor. I remember one day alter attending a ball the night before, when I telt so miserable that I was afraid \l wasgoingto die, almost. My appearance, of which I always took consider*. W« rare was the thine that worried me most of all, I will acknowledge. But aa I Jell you AVer's Sarsaplrilla rejuvenated me. I would take it any time in preference to toilet preparationsand skin soaps and washes, for it worked wonders with me. I mv recommend Ayer's Sarsaparilla to anyone whose blood is poor or whose general health ia unsatisfactory." Ayer's Sarsaparilla, The Only True Blood-Purifier.!



My little boy, when two years of age, wag taken very ill with bloody flax. I was advised to use Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and luckily pro cured part of a bottle. I e.iefully read the directions and gave it accordingly, He was very low, but slowly and purely he begaD to improve, gradually recovered, and ia vow as stout and strong as ever. I feel sure it saved his life. I never can praise the Remedy, half its worth. lam Borry every one in the world does not know how good it is, as I do.—Mrs Lina S. Hinton, Grahama ville, Marion Co., Florida. For sale by yisatßUßTox Drug Company.



MEDICAL. TT\R. ERNEST FOOKS, being unable to commence the practice of his profession until the end of February, has appointed DR. HENRY REED to carry on the same until that date. DR. REED can be consulted at Db. Greenwood's late residence, Burnett Street, West, where messages can also be left. HOURS.—9 to 11 a.m.; 1.30 to 3p m. 24



QAMMJEft <V«io«i* Kucalypti Extract V^ There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rud* resinous oils. In order that tbese crude oils may not be taken, OUR VURU VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is r'co^nised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, wo state :— Js prove 1 by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Boun and Grcifewald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schnlz, Professor of. Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mo>ier, Diicetor of the Medical . Cliuic at Greifswalii, that only products that sire saturated w tli oxygon and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adnereut to primary distillation, will davel-pe the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and uccorlin.K to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer Me In tire, Woo ', Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific to. t', and the only one wh-ch possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & icon's Eucalypti Extract. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an 1 are abandoned as an internal medicamo t. Those so-olled Kucalypti Extracts which nmy have received distinction h t Kxhi'.itfotis as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes ] are only discernible. By tli'ir deficiency in rinsretit odour—which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts davelopes most ireely through its surplus of oxygen < By their alcoho'ic thin and mobile appcarauce being reduced in specific density through tho presence of acids. By their taste, tho result < f the contracting ten dency of lesins and tenuates. If those crude oi's, .so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistak; 1 in cases of croup, bronchitis, di;h theria, in'erual inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalliii.-. For safety, always ask for SANUKrt & .SON'.S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get tho old, well-test jd. and reliable preparation. —Sfandliurst, Victoiia, Australia. SANDER AND SONS.



BARGAINS. "VT EW AND SECOND-HAND DRAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD CAETS, GIGS, DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND WHITECHAPELS, ALL TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP AT : STEELE'S VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, West Street, Ashburton. 1 136 DID you ever hear the ike ? Men s beat Canvas Shoes 5a 6d. at Mellor's, Tancred street STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor Cheap Boot Sale. NOTICE,— Ate you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlky's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth truoh more.— W. H. Qouxm.



WANTED Known—That J. Moison has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of ihe beet colonial makes, which he intends disposiugof at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs aa usuafc done at once afc Moison's Premier Boot Store.East Street, Ashburton WHAT do I see before my eyes ? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. WANTED Known—looo pairs of Boots to be sold in twenty-one days at Mellor's. WANTED Known—Mellor s Sale surpassing anything ever heard o in Askburton,



Business Notices ; CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Rates. 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of Laving these matters fixed up now that money is so-Cheap, otherwise they may be in danger in the new future, D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, nil in grass, Plenty • W»ter. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land in Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grass, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being U.S. 29674. A L 8 o,— 833 ACRES, being E.S. 25048 and 80068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced and subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27889, 27890, situated near Dromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is in splendid order, fences good, water in each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is in clover, two and three yeire old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several ether Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's House DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



-tf\ Per Cent OFF MARKED PRICES. Per Cent If\ R. MURRAY & SON WE AGAIN, aa Christmas time comes round, give our Patrons and the Publio the SUBSTANTIAL ADVANTAGE of a 10 per cent REDUCTION on all our lines, with the exception of Watches. We have paicl Special attention to have a Splendid Assortment of Articles of all kinds, Suitable for OHRJSTMAS and NEW YEAR GIFTS, the result being a selection that CANNOT BE SURPASSED in Ihe district. —Among Other Things We Shew— Fancy Articles in Sterling Silver Articles in Silver Plate, new designs Gold and Silver Oharms and Pendants Links and Studs in Gold and Silver Gold Alberts,, Silver Albertß Gem Rings, Diamond Rings Brooches in Endless Variety Ladies' Watches, at all prices R. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS AND OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS. 1O Per Cent REDUCTIONS



THE BEASON WHY T7OU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest X Engineering Works iD the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to E the making of a Combine. h* 5 H j^ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done r at head-quarters in the large towns. Our headquarters are !?3 g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton, Where your money will H U2 go to employ local tradesmen, <) O ££} BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work f£j done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together, * w S (JJ BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent Jjj EH close on a £1000 worth oi Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BKIDGE WORKS, Aahburton.



J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF Pi;ture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, AKTIST'S MATEEIALS, WALL PAPEKS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF AECADE. Telephone 65.



GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCES TUESDAY, JAN. 12. r^i EEAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARMENT. COMB EARLY. ANDREW ORR.



SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. Packed in pb, lib, SK), and 103b Net Weight Air-Tight Tina. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per lt>. 2 • per K>. 2/4 per ft. 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers,



LAZARUS 8 SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, .S. S A h E * JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURrON. AZARUS Patented System ensure I j comfort and correct sight. Done poil your eyea by using badly fitting ftfilo^ —— PIPES. THE LOEWE, G.B.D, NEEDLEWOOD, BILTOR PIPES. A freßh Supply AT PERCY'S^ WILLIAM = == PATCHING, EAST STREET. -TTTTSHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Aahburton County, that he has now added SADDLEBYAND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry o» CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS-EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 BAZAAK STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNKTT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. nnHESE Commodious Stables are open at I all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and o! her processions j Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June,, PROPRIETOR. H /CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, [ NEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to be had at G. JESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street.



PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely, OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are | (qually good value for the money. OTJR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties * Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should see they get fcha genuine article, ftetau irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE PROM JAMESOH, ANDERSON & GO-, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurgh loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB Why ruin your Reapers and nlowe^ by using Inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike Talvaliiis which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled; Obtainable from all Storekeepers o* th Agents EBWARD RBECE & SONS OHRISTOHURDH NOW'S your time to Buy. There ia a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "ITTB lead, follow who may. Children'a VV Bilppera le. Mellor'fl Tancred atrsefc,



Business Notices, BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING CO, Ltd, 17 Miles north of Greymouth, TTIHE Sample washed in the Arcade on X Saturday gave from 120 to 160 Colors the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2a per load. lam appointed Broker, and have Snare* or Sale. FRED MAKEJG, __^^^ Arcade. NOIICE. H. BAIRgTOW TTAS REMOVED to more oentral Premises opposile MiTOHIU. & TtßNlft'l, TANCRED STREET. . TOiTHE PUBLIC OP AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. I BEG to notify that my fotabluhswnt is AGAIN OPEN FOB THE TREATMENT OF ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Casea of which are NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Carol of FEVER AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, AS IK THESE! CASES OUR TREATMENT; NEVER FAILS TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS* Trusting to receive the Public patronage before. W. H. RULE, 1 7 PROPRIETOR.



"XjT" ' IMPORTANT NOTICE #mj§* ma r T\rr»i pttm« USPsbH LINOLEUM, INOLEUMb. WgJEf FLOOR-CLOTH, 4Hn fTNrtTvniwQ MB&m CARPETS, MNOLtUMS. «Rg| MATTING, RUGS, eto V~jL(ti\ fIES& FURNITURE OT ALL KINDS, jliiiife^dßf? r' #• MOMZ. & Go We have just landed, direct) from the Manufacturers, ex e.g. Rimutaka and OtarAMA, a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICES TO MKB1 1 THE TIMES. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET (Opposite Arcade) Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. ; Agents for Clegg's Perambulators. H. M. JONES. H, M. JONES. STATIONERY 0" STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. JUST OPENED UP, a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY from MarcuSj Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel, Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Vellum Notepapera, Cream Laid and linted. THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. Best Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. ~i a Q f*ri BOX. New Shipment Just Opened Up. IB & bd box. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites, Foolscap, Blottiug and Drawing Papers, Pens, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Oo.'b, London. Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Catß, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets; Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toya too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Doils that don't. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Deßks, Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags, Plush and Leather Goods. Flectro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. h. m."Tones. GREAT SUMMER SALE COMMENCES JANUARY 23rd, 1897. Great IMI j-> Great SUMMER (l-D-pArp _ _ VJrJQJIjjri.X summer OL.A.IH.Q . DEDUCTIONS OLIEABXNa SALE GENUINE - - - - BARGAINS rOR ONE 0 ONE MONTH p t WILLIAMSON, MONIH, (Late G. L. Beath, & C 0.,) TANGRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Can be Obtained from i ALL STOREKEEPEES. j J ( FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. i WHOLESALE AGENTS FOB CANTERBURY.



ITiVERYONE accustomed to using th AM. Oiniitieni Will find equal satisfaction in uiing th« Bee Ointment, For which everyone ia kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee Ii in the centre, and Edward Galliohan't Factory, Ashurat, few Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment ia every mother*! trne friend; on the weakeat) baby, or the strongest man's flesh it ia always ituoceasfal. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured aa a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d ' AC Corn Care, for hard or soft oorni warts, and bunions—Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALLICttAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE ishurnt, N.Z. Oanterbary Representative, MB G. P. HOATTEN, Aehbarton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any* thing:— ; Dear Sire, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on ,man and beast, and they have proved to-be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, feHAKPUN & CO. Medical Dispensary, * New Plymouth, October 19,1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment) and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three.years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret' for pro curing your lines. They have in every oat.c which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction, your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one grosß of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou i to publish. NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numeroqs■Enquiries re pr.ee of the New Coal, I take this opportunity of stating that the Price haa NOT been liaised on account of the Superior Quality as Is generally supposed. It is still Hold aa before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid} on receipt of cheque or P.O order: — per ton per ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore I6b 6d Winelow... 16sOd Ghertsey 16s tOd Hinds ... 16s 6d B*k»ia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... 17s Od Laurißton 19e0d Bangitata 17s 6d Methyeh... 19s 6d Orarl ... 17s 9d Ashburton —All Coal Merchants OEOBGE PARK, >lOUNT SOMERS.