The Ashburton Guardian.

PRicte : One Penny

Vol. xx, no. 4673

Ashbubtois : MonJay, December 12, 1898

ON STATUT GROUNDS

By Ella Wheelbr Wii.cox,

hours. There might be, there must ba, Borne explanation of this terrible mys tery. Suzanne was utterly ignorant of the ways of the ■world, and she might have some explanation of thia remark able occurrence when she returned. But at noon the next day she had not re turned, and then Philip Hughes sent a messenger boy to ask his best friend, Lawrenoe Wentworth, a young attor ney, to call and see him .on important business.

Lawrence Wentwortb came and lis tened with lawyerlike stooism to what Philip had to Bay. Then he remarked: "I have met Mrs. Hughes on several oo caßions, and I must oonfesa, my dear Philip, that among all the women I have ever seen she is the last one whom I would aoouse of an intrigue. Bad as the oiroumstantial evidence against her seems I feel sure there is some explana tion whioh we shall disoover that will exonerate her. The first step to take is for me to go to the Union Square hotel and make quiet investigations. I will return and report to you. "

It was several hours before Mr. Wentworth returned. When he did, he dared not meet Philip's eyes. "My dear fellow, "he oried, wringing his hand and looking away, "m all my profes sional life I have never had so difficult a duty sb devolves upon me now. For God's sake, take it bravely, bad as it is."

"Well?" It was all Philip said as his friend paused.

"She met the man at the hotel yes terday at half past 10. She was alone with him m his room for over an hour. Then the two left the hotel, and I traoed them to the Grand Central depot, where they purchased tiokets for Portland, Me. There is but one thing for you to do— obtain a divorce as quietly as pos sible on statutory grounds. It oanbe done with very little publioity or noise. lam glad of one thing, my dear fellow, and that is I am glad you do not love her. Of course I know your heart story, al though you never mentioned it to me. But I know it, and I know this mar riage of yours was a sudden wild freak of a man under great mental strain. This disgraoe strikes your pride and self respeot, but I am glad, Philip, that it does not go deeper. Let us now look the matter of the divorce m the faoe m all its praotioal details and see how we may best prooeed. The sooner it is over the better."

While the two men sat thus absorbed m conversation the woman who was the aubjeot of this conversation lay like one

dead m a small room of a oheap hotel m Portland. She had wept until the fountain of her tears was exhausted, and now she lay soaroely breathing, praying God for one boon — death. The last ten days of life for her had been more than a thonsand deaths. The last 24 hours Jbad been like an eternity of hell fire. As she lay there she lived it all over again and asked herself how she had ever been able to make the sacrifice.

"Oh, I could not, I could not were it to do over again, " she thonght as many of ns think tho day after a great ordeal. And as her thoughts went back she saw herself outside Philip's studio door, olutohing at her heart to still its loud throbbing whiUe she ' steadied her voioe to speak lightly and say she was going out on an errand and not to worry about her. She had not dared open the door or look at him lest her courage fail. Then she sped down to the street and boarded a car whioh would take her near the Union Square hotel. It had needed all her courage to enter that ho tel and ask a boy to send her oard up to Mr. Dunning's room. She had felt as if the floor were shaking beneath her feet when the boy returned and said the gentleman would be down, and she had replied, "No, I will goto his room." But it was carrying out her plan, and she must not waver or shrink now. The boy had grinned insolently, she remem bered, as he oonduoted her to the door. She rapped, the door open and olosed upon her, and she was alone with Dick. The room swam about her for an in stant. Then she heard Diok's kind voice, saying: "Poor little Suzanne I Poor little girl, how she has ohangedl" and then he had uttered an awful oath. "By , I'll kill the man that's made you suffer like this" — he had said sav agely, and that had brought back all her strength. "No, no!" she oried. "It isn't his fault, Diok. It isn't his fault. He's never said an unkind word. He's never been anything butgood and patient and generous. Why, Diok, see these olothea, and these rings — diamonds, real diamonds, Diok— and he never seemed to think it was anything to give me Buoh fine things. Oh, he's been good, but— but you see it was all an awful mistake. I've only jwsfc found out, just by aooident. He loved another girl, a rich, fine lady, and her aunt broke it up. She made him think this girl was not l true some way, and that's what sent, him down to the shore looking so un-, happy. Only I thought it was his way. j

(To be continued).

She fell on her Knees before Mm,





Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS POIBOINED I " \ report comes from the district ol Wagnnyah, N.S.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning afcer partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus- picion foil on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use was analysed and fjund to contain strong traces of muriatic ar.UI, the presence of which is caused by the us« of Bpirits ox sa ta in welding the parts of tin together . The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent-nature.ls very liable to become ■ impregnated with tjiia acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, ani advise 3 that the very safest package to purchase Is that pocked m lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. Thisetjle of pa.ket is quite impervious to the air, and tea sa packed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years." W OTB.- KOZEB TEA is packed m lead with, an n9ido lining of Vegetable Parchment. £d l 'if ~* i W O2 2 k. *> c. He) j I 00 | "2 | " S I S I *s ■ * 9 I s* I C. HAWKINS," TINWALD, HAS Just got Re-Btocked for the Christmas Trade. Toys and Fancy Goods marked very cheap. BOOTiS AND gSBtOESS— His Special Line, which he ia selling Cheaper than ever for Cash. Men's Nailed Bluchers from 4s 6d, Men's Shooters from 7s 6d, Youthß' 6s 6d, Boys' 5s 6d, Women't 2-strap Leather Shoes 3s 6d, Women's Strong Leather Laoe Shoes from 4s 6d, i Children's from 9d. Drapery and Clothing nob to be beaten at the price. 11 165 ABT CLASSES. ALR, A, W. McBUJLLIN, ABTIBT, m South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTIONS given m all Branches of ART. Painting Portraiture a Speoialty. • For Particulars addresa tho Art Studio^ Sauudora' Baildlngs.



Henry Stephenson. HENRY BTiilPH^NtO^ (ouooesaor fo alfreri Harriion.) Established 20 ye»rs. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furoi* tare; etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advance* made en Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily In Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS oa time pay menfc* from QOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND.



WANTED KNOWN -Flour, Flour. Further great reductions m Rollitt's Roller Flour, at Flbxouer Bbos., Cash j Supply Stores. TTtDRTHER Great Reductions m RollitD'B X' Supreme Roller Fiour, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known— Pretty Christmas Cards m j-acketa— l2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes la.— W H Collier, The Corner WANTED Known— Shipment of New Laces, Kmbroiderieß, Fall Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices,— W H Collieb, The Corner YTT ANTED Known— That our new Drees V f Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date i uostume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Turner. ANTED Known— Thab we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large range at W aauing and Cycling Gloveg. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hobo sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rtngitira.— MITOHBL & TUBNER *—————. — — — — _ __________ WANTED KNOWN. -Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladies of Ashbur- ton for past favors, and wishes to say she is now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed i And Untrimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good selection m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Eto. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made MRS ALCORN has m stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Laoe, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Transfers, Foundation i Monograms, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretchers, Single, Shaded and Doable Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perline Arasene, FUobblls, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tartans and Colours, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon'e Needle- work Books, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 EGGS.-,Purebred Poultry sittings of egga. Purebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtoua, (imported) firßt j cross Orpingtons and Indian game, first cross Cochin and Andalusiftn.— Pblham Poultry ! YABDSi WANTED— A dozen Bmart Ladieß to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on. At its commencement) every item of Stock was reduced m price, giving customers I far greater advantage than the usual dis- count did. They are still selling ab lowest j cash sale prices. i £^X "Tokomaru" — Barrett Bros, have J just reoeived from Glasgow anotbar shipment of nicely assorted goods m Prints, Shirtiog, Satteen Stripes, Galateas, and j numerous other lines m general drapery, eto. I All marked off at lowest cash sale prices. EX '• Ruapehu. "—Barrett Bros, have juat received from Manchester another : shipment of nicely assorted goods m general ' drapery etc. Marked off at lowest cash sale prices. An opportunity is afforded for the ready money to be well spent. /CONVENIENT GIG, specially adapted! V/ fora farmer, for Bale, oheap. For pftrfcioularn apply Office of this paper. t Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un donbtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They me oonlidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free fronr injur o'ua drugs. Acting atonoe aa a splen did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yearo they have proved unequalled for 'ndigestion, Dynpepaia, sick Headaohe and or Liver and Stomaoh complaints. Sold m bJtUeft *8 ljd, 2a Bd,and Us, by rU Vetf* , Q'.ne Vendon tbrenfhoqti tht world.



WANTED. f^i O to Mrs Alcobn for Stylish Millinery, \Ja Dreßs Goods, Capes, etc. ; Dress- miking, Ladiea' and Chiidren'a Undei- '.ilofching and Pinaforea (own make) a specialty ; Large lob of Laces and Em- broideries m stock. ' 10 31 ANTED KNOWN— Thab.I haVT7e- ceived my Summer Stock 'of Bootß •»nd Shoeß, which I willjdispose of at the lowest rates possible, for' Cash. Now is an opportunity for thoße who are m search- of j reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once ; at J. Moison, The Hall Boot Depot, Ashburton. fXIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mbllob's Indestruotible Boots. Wear like braßß. T7IOUND— In Tanored Streeb, the oheapeab X? and most reliable Boot Shop. — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Btore. mENDERB wanted for the aale of 5000 X pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store. TXT ANTED Known— Good value for littl YV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOB Bale, Oheap— Six Dozea 4>aira of Children's ankle straps.— Mellob's Zealandia, Boot Store. ANTED— WiBe Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Ktonio (Blucher). — Mkulou' Zealandia Boob Store. riIHERE iB little use m crossing pure bred X fowls with mongrels. The result ia seldom aatisfactory. Both birds muab be pure. WANTED Known-Ladies' PretTy Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boob Store. RS ROBINSON, Cash PurchaserTf Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's .tft-off Clothing, and all kinda of goode. Ladies waited on at their houses. Mote address : Mbs Robinson, Wakauui Boad, Baring Square. n 123 WANTED Known-MRS G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Ash- burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. Address —Burnetb Bbreet, opposite Mail Office. 9 246 WANTED S Known— That, when the wind is over and when the dust is gone and A&hburton Housewives commeuce their Spring Cleaning, Mitchell &. Tubnbb are the people for all descriptions of House, hold Furnishingß, and their new goods are ow opened. mYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for sale X cheap • quite new. Apply Office of this paper.



"TVTO'^OE— We defy competition ; you get i\ wonderful value ftt Mbu<ob'S| Tftnorpci BtreeVi



= PURE SEEDS. ■ = T HAVE lately erected, regardless o! coat, the most COMPLETE SE3D-CLEANINO PLANT sonth of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Fanner* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to 16ilba to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRKfcOiu, Eto. FENCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 aheep.— Apply DAVID THOMAS, ABHBTJRTON WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ABHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. (x) fTHHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed aei follows, viz:— Ohriatchuroh Salea on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru Salea-DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I Bhall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receive ooDsignmento, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Chrißtohuroh Sales Hhould be consigned to Canterbury Bbbd Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeOrbn, Timaru, aooount D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpackß, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied, Fortnightly Sals of Sheepekinß, Fat, Hideß, every alternate MONDAY throughoub the Season. D. THOMAS, 10 187 ASHBURTON. _ M _ TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS £J EVERYONE WHO SPENDS a 10/- CASH g - jj? DURING THIS MONTH WITH ft Jj "ITHE CORNER" | j^ DRAPERY & CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT W P° WILL BE PRESENTED WITH 523 W H. COLLIER'S MUSICAL & PICTORIAL ALBUM (sj H FKEB. EH £> FTIHIS Magnificent Album contains lOs worth of Musio and 16 J_ pages of beautiful illustrations, VIEWS OF ASHBURTON, . Reproductions from Famous Oil Paintings, ABSOLUTELY FREE. 0Q Xfl Don't make any mistake. If you buy from " THE CORNER " you O rrl act better value than you get from any other firm and you also get $25 H lOs WORTH OF MUSIC \ TJI~D TT'Tr' »-H t> 16 PAGES OF LOVELY PICTURES / JD XiJlillj# 1-3 fl Come and get one of theße splendid Albums at once, as only a M M limited number can be obtained. Nothing like this Album has ever g £2* been eeen m Aehburton before. )~\ Q COME AND SEE AND BE CONQUERED! 0Q * W. H. COLLIER, U «T U HE CORNER." H a D. H. HEFFORD, Manager, TEN SHILLINGS. TEN SHILLINGS, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. |70R GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Bhooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cubting Prices. IF You want) a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure -•'"• MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ODANCRED BTBF.KT, ASHBUFT3N WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER. /^WUR Stook consists oflall the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS that it is possible to procure, and at prioes that cannot be beat m the trade. THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT ia under the superintendence of a FIRST CLASS CUTTER. Perfect Satisfaction Assured. HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Eto. BOOT r>TCI*AR,X I MJEJ]XT. We would Specially direct your atttntion to ourJLarge Htook of Ladies' and Gentle, men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, and of really very superior makes m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmen. W. SPAEBOW, EAST STREET. W7



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alcernatelj Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission I Olaariag Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOR— - Mafeson and 00, Qhristchurch Booth, MoDonald and 00, Ohriatchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Oomposition Wright, Stevenson and Go, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toota Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT S A§L ES. T HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohants, Rakaia, to f act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that^Diatriot, and m oon junction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbnr&on I GUEATRBDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. A.SH BURTON SPRING— IB9B. ASHBURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE ESTABLISHED 1882. DIRECT FURNISHING IMPORTERS. WE are now showing a Choice Assortment of Linoloums, Brussels, Tapestery, and Kidder Carpets, also Squareß, Rugs, Mats, Etc., m Latest Designs. Japanese and China Matting, Rugs, Mats, Eto. Brackets, Whatnots, Poles, Eto. Also largest stock m town of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs. All sizes, "all prices." Overmantles, Toilet Glasses, Bedroom Sets, over one hundred sets to choose from. Chairs m endless Variety and Prices. As most of the above lines are direct from the Manufaoturera we are enabled to sell at lowest possible prices. SPRING CLEANING. WE have also a largo stock of Cretonnes, Tapestries, Velvets, eto., fer Furniture Coverings and Hangings. Having obtained the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of A. J. White's) those desirous of having their Furniture Renovated would do well to place their orders early. All work done on the Premises by Competent Workmen. GATjL AND INSPECT. ~KO ONH FRESSEU TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Aroade, and next Building Society's Office. AQENTS for Clegg'B Perambulators and Go-oarts, Buraon'a Wicker Chairs, Scott and Wilson's Venetian Blinds, Shades, etc., Faulkner's Wire Mattresses, Matß, eto. Timber. —TIMBER — Timber. *WE HAVE JOST LANDED— Ex GISBORNE A ,\ f\nn FEET> WHITE FINE 4jU 9 UUU Flooring and Lining, Ex GLENOAIRN _- q QQQ FEET} XIJGAItT XOTABA Ex HUIA 000 FEET KAXJJEtI Ex JANET NICOL gQ QQQ FEET BED FINE Ex ROSAMOND QQQ FBET JLiiHTJ FJLISE2 ALSO NOW DUE PER MATATUA AND RTJAHINE DIRECT FROM LONDON— SOO Drums Raff and Boiled OIL 3 Tons White and Red LEAD, PUTTY, and PAINTS 87 Packages of IRONMONGERY 516 fairs of Gate and other HINGES ■S" Persons about to Build will do well to Inspeot our Stock and obtain Prioes. SEASONED TIMBER SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES. PAINTING AND PAPEHHANGING A SPECIALTY, And Nothing but GENUINE Material used. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltdi  Shag Point Coal Company,  Westport Coal Company, Hew Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED ' L _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISRS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST UURRENT RATES E. W. HANMEK



MUSICAL. Miss Bessie Simmonds] TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, HAS VACANCIES for a limited num- ber of Pupils, lerms on appli- cation. Vocal and Instrumental Music up to date. Solos, Duets, THos, etc , fur all Instruments. Violins from £2 103 — These are Good Models, correctly made, and with care will increase m value. Strings and all requisites at Lowest Possible Prices. Accordeons from 103. Campbell's Celebrated Melodeons, etc., etc. Any article not m Stock procured immediately. Can also supply a good Piano for £39. Cash or Terms. EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO introduced by Begg and Co., of Dunedln, whose name it bears, is unsurpassed at the price. Other Makers' Pianos if required. __ Correspondence promptly attended to. BESSIE SIMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/r RBT3OWMAN Tjp 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Steeet, Ashburton. R AKAIA— TUfiSDA VS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. MISS RIOHAKJDSON, TEACHER OF THE PIANO, IS Prepared to receive PUPILS from any date. Particulars may be obtained from Mr H M Jones, Ashburton ; or Miss Richardson, Cbarlea Street, Allenton. 10 76 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. "MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on his usual visib. ORDERS may be l e fb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN &tj hia Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers. ABhbnrton - A OABD MBS A p PLARIDGB iIL, \Jm Vy'LARIDGE TEACHER QE PIANOifORTB, ORGAN, AND SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. ] Terms on Application. CLARKE'S BH PILLS warranted to euro Gravel, Painß m the baok and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 20 years In boxes 4b 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent) Medioine Vendora throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Gountiei Drug Campauy, Lincoln Enjflwa,



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