The Ashburton Guardian.

rou xvii. no. 4156

Ashburtok : Thursday, April 1, 1897.

price : onb PBNirf

EDISON'S COURTSHIP.

, The story of Edison's first courtship is intensely interesting, in that it in iHHiKedly characteristic of the fftmoui iuventor His first wife was, previous to her marriage, a telegraph operator »n hie employ. Her ov iden name was Stillwell. One day, while itandlng behind her chair, %nd watching her dexterous hands despatch the swift messages one after anffher, Edison,who had iong admired the/j|Ming lady afar off, was not a little surprised when she suddenly turned round and said, "Mr Edison, I can always toll when yon are b* hind me or near me." "flow do you . account for that V returned Edison, "I don't know, I'm sure," responded the young lady, "bat I seem to feel when yon are near me." It was now Miss Stillwell's turn to be surprised, for, with km characteristic bluntness and ardour,' Edison confron ted the young lady, and looking her 1 full in the face said, " I've been think* ing considerably about you of late, and lif you are willing to marry me, I would like to marry you." v You astonish me/ exclaimed Miss Stillwell. " I—t never--'' " I know you" never thought of my asking you such a question," interrupted Edison, "but think over my proposal, Miss Stillwell, aed talk it over with your mother." Then be added, in the same business i likeway, as though he were experiment ing with some new form of love-making, <( Let me know, please, as early as possible, for, if you are willing, and your mother consents, we can be married on Tuesday week next." This was the extent of EdisonV first courtship. The young lady laid the abrupt proposal before her mother, and next morning informed her lover of the maternal consent " That's all right, I then," observed Edison, v we will be * married a week from next Tuesday." And so it happened,



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ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND - INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead cf SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. i Q W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christohuroh. R. HANDO UK, Agenb. Samples oan be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. ' 2 125 SMOKE THE NEW VEND' Dark roroaf.ic PI g Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFACTURED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP



SHAW, SaVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. OOYAL MAIL STEA 4^C^k -MX MKRS, with superior Ui^BK^ accommodation for ail classes •^^^^^^* of passengers, caliing at Monte Video or Rio, Ttuieriffe and Fly month. Lone Commander From Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Lyttel- Mar 6. Aotea ...6346 -cotiaad „. ton Mar 13. Sothio ...7730 Ridley ... — April 1. lonic ...4753 Kempson... — June 24 CARGO STEAMERS?" * Maori ... 5200 Moffatfe ... — Mar 2 Mamari ...3883 Levack ... — May 1 Matatua,.. 3320 Evans ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton  — P&keha ...1j4331 Prosser ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passeogers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weßtport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chriatchnrch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Ficton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Chrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL.



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MUSIC. iyr is a riARsoN MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. 122



A OABD MRS A fi r^LARIDGK, JOL* \J. VLAKIDttK, TEACHER CF PIANO*OKIE, ORGAN, and BINGIN<. UOX STREET, A^IBUKTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TV/T RS T> OWM A N Tj^OX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook StbeeTj Ashburton. RAKAIA-FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Llewellyn Owen, M.C.H-M., JUK.I--C\ML PIANOFOKTE, SINGING AND HAEMONY, AND MANDOLINK The NEW T'«;RM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, February 1, TEE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on applcation. MX OSBORNE COOMBE, PIANO IUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "\TISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts .wery four months — viz , March, July, and Nove/nber. ORDERS may be Jrft with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. IF your boys and girls are rough on boots fcry Mkulojr's lodentruotible Schoo Boot!



WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4b lid to 303. Meulor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED , Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try SLbOft, the up-to-date bootmaker,



Oan be Obtained from ALL STOKEKEEPEKS. FRIEDLANDEE BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. HARVB-T CHEQUES WANTED! A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. HAVING received a Large Quantity of Scotch, West of England, and Colonial rl WKEDS and WORSTED SUITINGS, at very much REDUCED PRICES, we have decided lo give our Customers the benefit of our Bargain by making the following GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR OASH :— Men's Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 955, reduced to 75a ca»h Men s Scotch and West of England Tweed and Worsted SUITS to measure, usual price 90s, reduced to 70a cash Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS to measure, usual price 80s, reduced to 65s caHh Men's Colonial Tweed bUITS to measure, usual price 70s, reduced to 59s cash Men 8 West of England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 27s 6d and 303, reduced to 22s 6d cash \ Men's West ot England and Worsted TROUSERS to measure, usual price 255, reduced to 20a cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 22s 6d, rf duced to 17s 6d cash Men's Colonial Tweed TROUSERS to measure, usual price 17s 6d to 20a, reduced to 15s 6d cash. PILES OF NEW GOODS TO SPiLECT FROM. «^ OUR REPUTATION IS A SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FOR FIT. STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbdbton.



Hew Zealand Insurance Company. BST ABL I S hTd°' 1 _ 185 9 CAPITAL^ONe"MILLION. THEPEEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED 808 PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISMS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HAN MEH & GRAVES. AGENTS, WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for ihe above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery and have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW THBEE AFEON OPEN REAB KEAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been n use in America and England for the past four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who . have seen its work. THE SINGLEAPRON REAPER AND BINDER.



Still Holdsita Own, an*d well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL." WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWE RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. ' 1 A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night , throughout the harvest ! MR X, B. EESTELL is in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMA S, AGENT. CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends in the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be in danger in the near future. * D. THOMA8 r Ashbortoß FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all in grass, Plenty Water. Easy Terms, Price Low. 98 acres Firct-qualiiy Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of Und in Lon^beac 1-. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all in Grass, adjoining Springburn Railway Station, being R.S. 29674. A L S 0,~ 833 AORES, be:ag E.S. 25048 ard 80068, Shepherd's Bush District First-class land, fenced ard subdivided. Price, very low. 1093 Acres, being U.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Robert Claik's Farm, The)and 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 tbe lend is in clover, two and three years old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. Several other Properties, Aehburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quhm's House dayid Thomas, ASHBURTON,



HlNIIfDlf llflf .1 w.i^-.-m. -» • "'' Hltiflll.il 111 I'ifrolWT^^^WWf EstabJishea Over 30 ears SBl! Ikllflr' BBST SEL™D STOOK W§B!S!^'^W^'^'m^"^^viKvi/t VllUriiuUl llwUI/b rUIIIIIOiICIi lyp^r' V t^—^mm /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR ■bßk fJl^^^^^^j'^M^vKran i\ jE[ V-/ BEDROOM lOs, IH«wil" i 6l ii iftT^ r^jß; jS-^^--1 Beadstead, Spring Mattress and HHlßtlpii !#i-lli A]] Oar Petß from 3s sd made ftnd OOT^OIWRO st^t^witt 1 a- nAi'wwT^u.at ; A Marsha 11, Manager



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YOU SHOULD PATRONISK BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to 2 the making of a Combine. , X BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are tej 5 BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will ra § go to employ local tradesmen. g£ £J BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for woik Ph done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. *»] M td *X| BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent H close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BP TOGE WORK!e, Ashburton. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live 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 FOE— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foofc Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field lools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUBTONj



' Phbuc notices E. DUCKWORTFT~Sra7 TTNDEBTAKPRS, Cabinetmakers, and vJ Upholsterers, Burnett Strebt, ABHburton. Private Residence-Opposite Fire Brigade Station, 3 105



t^VERYONE accustomed to usfog tho A.GI Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using th» Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichau'g Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always trccessful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horee and cattle dressing Price—2b 6d AU Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns 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 CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER * Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Uintments. 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 faithful'?, & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Si.-, —-I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure aud Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro- : curing your lines. They have in every case j which hp.s come under my notice, given every sat'sfacto ■. Your Bee Ointment has proved kaelf one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one i gross of Lee Ointment, email size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. F. feYKESj Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. WANTED, KAAA SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALB COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a dean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephones No. 83. 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 ia the Tea Mr George Jameeon sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties ' Imitation Is eincerest flattery, 1 but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retaii irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO., 155 Colombo Street, Christchubch



One Box ov Clarkk's B 41 Pills warran ted to cure all disohargea from the Urinaiy L/rgans, in either sex /acquired or coos i tutional), Gravel and Paina in the Baok Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in ! Boxes 4b 6d ettch, by all Chore ista and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midlan O''Untiks Dbho Compjhiy, ( snc >ln, Kneland



STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.- You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shof s, Oatsheaf Chuff, Bran and Sharps at Harnp- Btead, and have Goods delivered ab your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making juat to hand.—E. Mahoop, East Belt Cash tore. Telephone No 76. NOTICE.— Are 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 ail sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlky's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and. Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WAN TED Known—For good boob wear try Meixob's Zealandia Boot Store. IP you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Nothing but up fc date Goods are sold at Mkllou' at pricei tt>»r de* competition,



Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO *AGa 11/f AUEITIUS QUGAB. USB.NO OIHBR FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con* \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER* Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odbam's Sheep Dips always om hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent w known for his utmost reliability. HENEY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVOLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENKY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS.



T HAVE ALWAYS FOR BALB OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. . XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUKS. HGLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection. BtVOLV-BRS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Capt, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander.