The Ashburton Guardian.

vo?i. xviii. no. 4283

Ashbuktoj* : Wednesday, September 1, 1897-

PKICK: i)SE PEJNJNY

VICTORIA.

(Written by the Poet Laureate )

June 20, 1837. June 20, 1897. * The lark went up, the mower whet his' scythe, On golden meads kiue ruminating lay, And all the world felt young again and blithe, Just as to-day. The partridge shook her covey from her wings, And limped along the graaa; on leaf and lawn Shimmered the dew, and every throat that sings Chanted the dawn. The doe was followed by her new-dropped fawn, And, folding all her feathers on her breast. The swan within the reedmaoe deep withdrawn Dreamed on her nest. la the green wheat the poppy burst aflame, Wildroseand woodbine garlanded the glade, And, twin with maiden Summer, forth there came A summer Maid. Her face was as the face of mid-June .... , "When* . ...■.' ■■.. .■ - Blossoms the meadowsweet, the bind weed blows; Fale as a lily first She blenched, and then Blushed like a rose. They placed a Crown upon her fair young brow, They put a Sceptre in her girlish hand, Saying, "Behold! you are Sovereign Lady now Of this great Land !" Silent She gazed, as one who doth not know Ihe meaning of a, message. When she broke The hush of awe around h:r, 'twas as though Her soul that spoke. " With thjs dread summonß, since 'tis Heaven's decree, I would not palter, even if I could ; But, being a woman only, I oaa be Not great, but good. "1 cannot don the breastplate and the helm, To ray weak waist the sword I cannot gird, Nor in the discords that distract a Realm Be seen or heard. "But in my People's wisdom will I share, And ia their valour play a helpful part, Lending them still, in all they do or dare, My woman's heart. ' And haply it may be that-, by God's grace, And unarmed Love's invulnerable might, I may, though woman, lead a manly race To higher height; II If wise will curb disorderly desire, The Present hold the pan nt Past in awe, Religion hallowing with it* sacred fire Freedom and Lw. j "Never be broken, long as I shall reign, The solemn covenant 'twixb them and ■■ me, To keep this Kingdom, moated by the main, Loyal yet free." Thus with grave utterance and majestic mien She with her eighteen summers filled the Throne Where Alfred sate ; a girl, withal a Queen, Aloft, alone ! Bub Love that hath the power to force apart The bolts and baulk the sentinels of Kings, Came o'er the sea, and in her April heart Folded his wings. Thenceforth more dear than diadem She owned A princely helpmate, sharer in her trust, If not her Sceptre—since, withal, enthroned By Time the just. Scorner of wrong, and lover of the right, Compounded all of nobleness he seemed, And Was indeed the perfect gentle Knight The poet dreamed. So when the storm of wrath arose that drave | Scared Rulers from their realms, Her throne deep laid la liberty and trust, calm shelter gave To Kings dismayed. And stronger grew the bond of love and grace | Betwixt her and her people, while that j She Reigned the glad Mother of a Royal race, Rulers to be. But Death that deepens love in darkening life Turned to a pall the pu-ple of her Throne. Then, more than once the maid, the widowed wife Reigned all alone ! "Leave me awhile to linger with the dead," Weeping, she sued. " But doubt not that I still Am nuptiailed to my people, and have wed Their deathless will. "Their thoughts shall be my thoughts, their aim my aim. Their free-lent loyalty nay right divine ; Mine will I make their triumphs, mine their fame, Their sorrows mine. '* And I will be the bond to link them all In patriot purpose till my days be done, So that, in mind and mi^ht, whate'er befall, They still keep One. Then to the winds ytb wider was unfurled The Flag that tyrants never could enslave, Till its strong wisdom governei half the world, And all the wave ! | And, panoplied alike for War or Peace, Victoria's England furroweth still the foam, To harvest Empire, wiser than was Greece, Wider than Rome ! Therefore with glowing hearts and proud glad tears, The children of her Island Realm to-day Recall her sixty venerable years Of virtuous sway. Now too from where Saint-Lawrence winds adown 'Twixt forests felled and plains that feel the plough, And Ganges jewels the Imperial Grown ! That girds her brow; From Afric's Cape, where loyal watch-dogs » bark, , And Britain's Sceptre ne'er shall be withdrawn, And that young Continent fthat greets the dark Whoo we the dftwn j



hipping. r |^ H E jMmfMjt NEW ZEALAND Sfljjj|l|||fcSHlPPlKG OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Ratea. Port of Steamers. Tons, Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Sept. 2 Ruahina 6127 —• Sept. 50 Rimutaka 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikoara 4607 — Dec. 23 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coasb of South America and Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par ticulars on application. For further particular* apply to f'RIEDLANDEK BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, *" SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION™"" COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. J^JL "OOYAL MAIL STEA -tfSjKSfr^ MERS, with superior jX^^mm£Sf accommodation for all classes "*^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or llio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Tons Commander From Date. Gothic .... 7730 Ridley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Aug. 25 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ._[ — Sept. 20 lonic ...4753 Kempaon.... — Nov. 11 ' CARGO STEAMERS. ~* Maori > 5200 Moffatt ....lWell'n July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 Levack .... — Matatua... 3320 Bolmes ..., — Pakeba ... 4331 Prosser ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY iJ OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westporfc and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE~For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chriatchurch papers Duaedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Cbriatchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For further part icnlars apply to F, FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



MUSICAL. MUSIC. -iyr is 8 /I arson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street



A OABD MRS A r1 PLA RIDGE, J\.:-\J. V/LARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIKG COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application.



Llewellyn Owen, M.<D.la*OML. f JL«.» X--C.M. PIANSiSiTE, SINGING AND HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE.



MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at, hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton.



PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. ■MSS TDOWMAN TT7I 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, JIAVEIiOCK SIBIEET, AfeHBURTON. RAKAIA^FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. ____-,



[A OABD. .MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, imBACHER OF THE VIOLIN. Sadndees' Buildings, Aahburton.



aW. 3. PARSONS,, ; j^ONtJMENTAL MASON, | Manohes ter Street, Christohurcb. |, R. IL^NDOOOK» Agent. \ Ssmnlea can fae BBen at my officS>! ' T-k appp'TT BROS. aye 3«flt opened some B n^LrS Bo>thiL Our noted Mosgiel Tweed Bait-at £2; bufoash discount One Sh^g »r^the Pound makes them 38/- now.-" o*6 Hall, JJort Street. ____^, «TANTBD Known-A Cheap Boot Sale W at) Mbi-lob's, for fifteen days only-



GREAT CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING J?OR ONE MONTH JHE WHOLE STOCK REDUCED ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED. HJ* SEE CIKCULARS FOR PRICES ,Jgg —COMMENOES-- Saturday, July 10. *"" " "iU ,——■■"— A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & Co.) CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TA NORED STREET



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Woo] and Grain Broker, ASHBU R T 0 N Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton 'Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements AGENT F 0 li- Matson and 00, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchur«h White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting 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 chat f have ajipoiuttd Mb W. Barcogk as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS/ ■_ 4SHBURTON



JOHN TAYLOR," (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY)', BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, that he has opened Premises in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. and H. Steel, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS, CHRISTCHUROH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc, etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so an to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CMRISTCHURCH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, as well ii 3 extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on hia behalf for the sale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. The advertiser trusts^that by constant attention to business, fand to the wants of the public, and with (reasonable charges he will merit a share of publio patronage. WEST STREET ASHBURTON.



New Zealand Insuraoce Gompany. BSTABLISh"iTd' — «- 185 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THIFBEMIEB AND"°WEALTHIEST COLOHIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBIRALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TOBRBSNT RATJCS HANMBR & GEATES,,



~zz. 15,000 ~z "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING"REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BRE&D BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOGK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315



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1897. NIMMO & BLAIR'S. 1897. FRESH STANDARD SEEDS. 3d per Packet. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d per Packet. Or 13 for 2s 6(1. 100 VARIETIES. *°° VARIETIES. /CULTURAL Directions are given on each Packet, and the novice at gardening cannot \_J fail to have sncceas by using Nimmo and Blair's " Standard " Seeds, and following the directions given on Packet. Nimmo aud Blair's strains of Vegetable Seeds are either grown under their own personal supervision, or are procured from the most reliable sources in Great Britain and Europe, and the many teHtimonials they have received from all parts of j New Zealand prove that their efforts to supply pure and genuine seeds have been thoroughly J successful. Id Packets. FLOWER JSEEDS. Id Packets. IN OVER 100 VARIETIES. This list includes the most hardy varieties, aa well as the showiest, and each packet contains more than sufficient seed to plant an ordinary garden. Full directions for sowing are given on each packet, and if followed, the beat results will be obtained. We can supply any of the latest Novelties in Vegetable or Flower Seeda »b the Catalogue Price. CALL AND PROCURE A COMPLETE CATALOGUE. SHEARMAN BEDS., (GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, Market House, Burnett Street. Telephone—-» No. 53.



WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from la 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleya, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. QRR® cheap sale. 7 ™ MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.-Wakanui Road, sea* Baring Square, 5 U <



THE RECORD SA L E.—Having purchased several sample lota in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Cape?, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mbs Alcobk will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great reductions to reduce auanti tiei before itook-tukjpg,



E. DUCKWORTH & SON, T"TNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and KJ Upholsterers, ; Funerals conducted at the followingprices :«— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coaoh complete, from £7 10s, Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. Bcbnktt Street, Ashburton. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED, I YPB WRITING OFFICE. Arcade Chambers. ALL 1 CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Oom meroial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates half prioe. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3s 6d per hundred. ' Instruction in Typewriting. Vacancy fot two pupils; 4 213 a M. GRAHAM. NIGHT SCHOOL T7IOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. JONES. i ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the '7th day it January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be>pen until 4 p.m. on.Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS,, Manager.



GRAHAM" & CC's PATV. N T PERMAN EXT , FOOT-ROT CUBE, la a ceiUSn remedy for tie disease, and can i>s »; plied af a e<> fc of less than OJSE BALF-PKNNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of G<>v; rnment Inspectors of $ took. Bi.ks t eim, Marlbokotjgh. In re .your nmif'y for Foot Bat I have no hesiva'tion in s ying it is the moat effective have met, r,n ■ hr.s been ased in the district under £»y charge with tbe beet results,* I ! avc reoomnicndci &mi shall continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep effected with Foot-Rot, h ciseape which I regret ttf say is .so often negiimtfid until it takes Buch n strong hold on the flock that it can no loDger be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and tbe use of your remedyi JOHN MOORE, Inspector ,ot Stook February 28, 1895. Dbpaetmbht of Agriculture, Hawbra In reply to. your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result o! your dressing cheep at Mr Lysagat'a an \ Mr Niohqlaß' witb your Foot-Eot Speoifio, 1 have every opDfideßoe in saying that the cure/was a perfect one, although the weather was Very wet and stormy and the examination wse only six days after the feet baa been dreßsed. # Some of the sheep were very badly affected, nearly the whole.of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owners td use yoar Speeifioif their sheep are troubled witb Foot-rot, as it is eaßily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yourf tr°ly ALEXANDER MONRO, f Inspector of Stock, Jive 28, 1895. Genuke only from D. THOMAS, ASiHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBIHAM AND CO, Cerlton Gore Road, Roseneatb, ■We'Hngton. \ DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Paoked in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS publicTnotice. DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" al the door. If you want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker in Ashburfcon, take them to SMITH MAOKWELL, East Street. Leo knives and scissors ground. 7 191



FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Found, meets with approval, —Basrbtt Baos, "The Hall," D»tt Street,



Prom steel-capped promontories stern and strong, And lone isles mounting guard anon th« mam, Hither her subject* wend to hail her long Resplendent Reign. And aver when raid-June's muak-rosw blow, i « 8 wiil celebrase Victoria's name. And even England a greatness g in * glow Fiom her pure fame Alfred Ao^tin. VVfl .i^Sf^i^^^k**^ JEW Beautiful eyes grow dull and dim As the swift year 3 steal away. Beautiful, willowy forms so slim I<ose fairness with every day. But she still is queen and hath charms t* spare Who wears youth's coronal—beautiful hair* Ayer's ~ *> * Hair Vigor will preserve your hair, and thus pre serve your youth. "A woman is as old as she looks," says the world. No woman looks as old as she is if her hair has preserved its normal beauty. You can keep hair from falling out, restoring its normal color, or restore the normal color to gray or faded bait by the use of Ayer's ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Hair Vigor. GOLD MEDALS cESSSSL



Wanteo. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re oeived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Gash discount One Shilling in the Pound.-"The Hall," East Street SPECIAL PUROUASE-A line of Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all sizei, only 5a each.—W, H. Colliib's Stock taking Sale. ANTED KNOWN — The~way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow'e, Tanered Street. Batieftiction guaranteed. 6 120 WHERE are you goiug to, my pretty maid ? 'IV Mjsllob's Cheap Boob Sale, sir, he said* WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Daniaßk now showing at Mitchell ft TURNER'S BAN, BRAN, 4a6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes.. 5a 6d per bag, ex store, at Fletcher Bros. "VTEW Journals —Young Ladies* Journal JIY (August); Weldon'a ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, East street, Ashburton. 8 143 fjnHOSE who are married may also have a _L. pleasant recollection of the Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairafcow'g. WANTED Known — Seeds, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Flxtohik Bros., East 8 reeb. XT7~ANTED Known, the doors and T T windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. X ADIEk' CAPES, Jackets, and Macin- J.-J toshes at about half price, newest Btyles; many lines equally cheap.—W, Hi Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers remember that Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. BE MEMBER, Remember, that Mjkllob's Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only Now's your time to buy. YOUNG MEN—Write to me for Valu able Free Book concerning your selves,— Professor B. B. Hermann, Specialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 "T ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable I A Free Book concerning yourselves,— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large Btock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as iv the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boota in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash* 'urtoo. 3 15 ANTKD KNOWN-Infantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; largo white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, trorn 2s lid; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d,« worth 21s—Ai> A. Orb's cheap sale. 743 ANTED KNOWNHiTot of Knglish samples in ladies', combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Orbs' cheap sale. 7 44 XYTAN LED Known, in fourteen days I V T intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Peoause 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. ANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hotmm having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open [same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment ' Rooks, where visitors will find a long foil want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boardm will find all tht Qomiord o| %