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London, March 21 Wheat is one BViHing lower on the week. 'J he wool market is bribk. Sydney clips realised extreme prices. La^er. Wool is firm. There ia good competition.

The blood is the medium by which all nutriment ia Bnpplied to the body. No org'ui, for its m»guilude, pleases a greater abundance of b'ood vesseis thin the horse's foot-. Nor is greater care manifested any where to ensure an uninterrupted Bupply of blood. Marvellous wisdom in displayed in thia beautiful etructurr ; mt ! how barbar. «Ms is the treatment it receives. A catalogue of evils could quickiy be written, the iesu't of Mtoh treatment, but which no skill can effectually remove. The free, natural, elastic step can only be preserved by the observance of natural laws. Our advice is constantly being sought in so-called obscure (Mitsea of lameness. Instead of it being as in generally supposed " the shoulder," the trouble is in the foot. Pi easure, irritating und inflaming, prevents free circulation, and pus or matter ia discovered in the clift. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forge, Wills street, or at his private residence, Grey s'reet.

JOHN SMITH, JUNIOR.

By E. J. OLATDHST.

I. "I hope, Edith, if I send you to school in Paris for a couple of years, you won't come back with your head stuffed as full of nonsense as your sister's is. Let no more be said about it; if we have the party at all, I intend the Smiths to lie invited. Tell Frances her fine friends may stop away if she thinks the com pany will be too mixed for their notions. Now, my dears, don't hinder me any longer. I ought to have been off an hour ago." So saying, Dr. Lisle left the room; a moment later the front door banged and the brougham drove away. "Then I suppose I had better write the card, .mamma?" asked Edith, a young girl who was seated at a writing table covered with cards and envelopes which she was filling up and addressing. "Yes, my dear," replied the little delicate looking middle aged lady who eat near her, "I am sorry Francie should be vexed, but papa is quite right; the Smiths have been so exceedingly kind and polite, we really ought to show them what civility we can. lam sure the dinner they gave us the other night was splendid. Of course they wont expect us to return their hospitality in anything like the same lavish manner; they know we are not millionaires." "Francie says she wishes Mr. Smith had not taken it into his head to fall down and break Ms leg at his shop in stead of in his own home, where his own doctor could have attended him." "I am sorry Frances is so foolish. It was very lucky that papa happened to be the nearest medical man who could be found, for it led to bis becoming the x*egular doctor to their establishment; an appointment not at all to be despised. They both took a great fancy to Mm— papa ia always a favorite wherever he goes." "I believe Mrs. Smith thinks that but for papa her husband would never have walked again!" said Edith, laughing. "All the more fortunate for us; they are most desirable patients." "Of whom are yon talking?" asked a tall, striking looking girl, who had en tered the room quietly and overheard the last few words. "Of the Smiths," replied her sister, they are to come, Francie. So now the question is, do you prefer to leave out your grand friends, Mr. and Miss Fitz hardy?" The other flushed slightly, and drew herself up with great dignity. "I hard ly see how we can do that; unfortunate ly I mentioned the party to Alicia just now, though what she will think of be ing asked to meet 'Smith and Trewson' 11 am afraid to contemplate," "Break the awful news gently—be forehand," said Edith, but her sister ignored the interruption and continued speaking to her mother. "Alicia dropped me at our door onher way home." "Have you had a pleasant drive?" asked Mrs. Lisle. "I suppose the park was very full." "And you had the delightful society of your elderly beau also, no doubt," put in Edith pertly, her bright face beaming with miscMef. Frances grew redder and still more dignified. "Edith, how vulgar I It seems to me that during the two years that I have been abroad our circle of friends has widened in a way which may be indicated by the tone of your manners. Papa will not see that people may be very desirable as patients and yet altogether the opposite as intimates. If he is really going to send you to 'Madame' he had better make haste and do so before you are hopelessly contam inated." Edith pursed up her pretty lips and tossed her curly head defiantly before she replied. "When I come back," she said, "I am not going to put up with any of your dull old middle aged lovers, I can tell you, no matter how rich, or how liter ary, or how aristocratic! Oh, Francie, you ought to have the most charming lover in the world —rich of course—if you can get him, but young and hand some and clever at least. Oughtn't she, mamma —our pretty Frances?" The mother smiled fondly and proudly upon her two bonny girls, and patted the younger one's chestnut curls. • "What a little goose it is! Yon are both much too young to be thinking about lovers; you especially, Edith, with the prospect of another two years of school life before you. Francie must please herself, you know. Mr. Fita liardy is an. exceedingly clever and in teresting man; I don't at all wonder Frances likes him. And then remember Ms sister is her dearest friend." ; "Yes," said Frances, "and see how good he is to her. It is not every man who would make so much of a half sis ter twenty years younger than himself. What a splendid position she lias as mis tress of his house. Ample means, car riages and horses, plenty of servants, and & large circle of friends among the most refined and cultivated people in London." \ "Oh, I don't deny he is a charming brother," said Edith. "I was looking at Mm as a possible lover, a capacity in wMch I for my part could not tolerate him for one moment. Why, he's getting bald!" i Mrs. Lisle laughed, but Frances rose, much irritated. "What has that got to do with it, and who says he is any one's lover?" ; "I do," replied Edith imperturbably. i l'l'll bet you anything you like ho is in love with you." j Frances gave her sister a look of un fathomable disgust, but Mrs. Lisle only smothered a smile and gave utterance to a feeble remonstrance. "Oh, Edith™my dear!* | "Wait andsee—waitandsee!"laughed that young lady. "I wish you joy of your taste, Frances. For my part, I don't care quite so much about brains if fchey are covered with plenty of nice tMck hair—dark, I thmk, and curly—

I [To be continued.

THB ASaBUttTON GUARDIAN: FBIDAY, MARCH 24 1899

Printed and published by Hbnry .-Willis, of Peter Street, ABhburton, for the Proprie tors, ab their Printing Office, Burnet> Street, Ashburtoa, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1893



Le itch and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Haknafobd), TINSMITHS, PLUMBERS, GABFITTERS BELL-HANGERS, Etc. HOT and Cold Water Services laid most approved plane. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen Bent to any art on shortest cotica. LEITCH &~iICHAKDS, BURNETT STREET. I 22



STILL IN FRONT. WHO? Sterlings Of Course npHE previous Christchurch » Dunediu Record of 22 hours 20 minutes has, had JF 1 OXJ R H O.fJ » H chopped off it by A., CALDER, mounted on his "Sterling Thoroughbred," «' COME ONE ? COME ALL," AND BUY THE FASTEST, STRONGEST, AND NEATEST BICYCLE IN THE MARKET Morrow, Bassett & Go. ASHBrjRTON. M, PRIEST, Manager.



G. JESSON, PBAOTIOAL WATCHMAKEK AND JEWELLEK, JB3A.SX STEEET. npHE CHEAPEST SHOP in town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY and ELECTRO PLATE, Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles and Eye Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. E. W. HAKMB.R.--. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PKIDMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, I have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business ab the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS ATISuRREN!B PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER.



Public notices. T. H. Undrilt. j [c. dsdbill T H VMmiLL AhD CO., T7IDRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNISHIftG UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows* Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 ,/. BALLANTYNE & Co., OP OASHBL STREET, OBRISTCHFROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Farnitare at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ball an tyke's Showroom and factory, by any of our Country Client when in Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM.



Hew Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISH!]}' 1 «. 18 593 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. \ PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. THE PEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL | COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBURALIT* FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES,&&o f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RaTES E. W, HANMKR I \ AGEMT HAKDLEY BEOS. TTAVE much pleasure in introducing to the Public of Ashburton The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, I THE IDEAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC USE. MARVELLOUS results are obtained'by using the "SUNLIGHT" MANTLES, especially with regard to the EFFECT THEY HAVE UPON COLOURS. Shopkeepers who sell Fancy Goods, Drapers, Butchers and others would be surprised at the effect upon the goods they aelh 11 SUNLIGHT " MANTLES produce a diffused light of soft rays, THE NEAREST APPROACH TO THE LIGHT OF THE SUN. Saves a large quantityjof gaa with an illuminating power THREE TIMES that of ordinary burners. HABDLEY BRO;S,, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAVE just received ex "s.s. Tolosa," a splendid assortment of Pumps of all descriptions. Inspection invited. ' — NHH E- — • /~\N and after this date, owing to the wonderful sucaesa in the Saiea of the WEBTHEIM SEWING MACHINES, I HAVE MADE LARGE REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF ALL MACHINES, Thus being in a position to give greater advantages and more liberal terms than any other Person or Company in the District. NEW STYLES OF PEBAMBULATOBS AND GO-CAETS, FROM 20s. MANGLES AND PORTABLE BOILEBS ON EASY TERMS. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. K. LOCHHEAX), WERIHEIM MACHINE DEPOT. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10



J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS in the old premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWER SEEDS, AND GABDEN REQUISITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that which the Public has reposed in me during the last twenty-four years. I also beg to intimate that I have taken into Partnership G. A. DICKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last six years. The business wili be carried on as formerly under the style of J. SEALY & CO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PEAS, TARES, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEALY~AND CO. : 3 71 ~=i 20,000 zzr •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY - |b| fjk j]f I^I^ZL-^^l i |l|t THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settingkrequikei). With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. Tho Ooppor Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovena. High or low pressure boilers; ■ "Q* ■» ja" ' Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNBDJN. 631



s^S y/y^ IT ls ABSOLUTELY THE BEST.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOES of £25 and upwardsxnade il on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly Insta? ments. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates AH information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager ™~ ~LQCK~ ~~ OHIAP WINTER FIRING, NEW MOUNT SOMEES COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last) twelve months. ID IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Sjieam And Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES SCO G. T, PARK, MOUNT- SOMERS. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS, A TTENTION is again directed to the x3L following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which will in future be strictly enforced :—" Advertisements of under sixteen words will be inserted for One Shilling CASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments cob ting under Five Shillings cannot ba booked, except to regular clients,"



DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY Fronting the Domain ab corner of North Belt BEING Lots 1 and 2, containing 1 rood 33 perches, with comfortable dwelling House of 5 Rooms, Verandah, etc., belong ing to Mr J. G. Good; Not having disposed of this by Auction, offers are invited for it on very easy terms of payment. T BULLOCK. " tiwaldT I7IOR SALE, at a low price—four sections : between Harland and Grove Streets, ; with four-roomed Cottage thereon. ' f} ~i "I f\ Price required. oU jLjL\J Easy terms of payment. T BULLOCK. Henry SfcElrea, WOOL, SKIN, & PRODUCE MEROHAMT V> TX7 ANTED KNOWN-That I am a CASH BUYER, at full market rates, of FEED OATS, OATSHEAF'CHAFF & STRAW CHAFF, AND SECONDS OF WHEAT. Must be first quality. Also, IWOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. Top price and prompt cash. TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, CANDLES, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc , At Wholesale Prices. Note the Address— BARING SQUARE, ASHBUEION.



t. BULLOCK. j FOR SALB.~ J «)O ACRES O ROODS O1 "Perches Originally part of the Celebrated G«ove Farm Estate, as follows:— LOT No 19, Original Sale Plan, containing 13 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 20 PERCHES, corner of Grove Farm Road and Johns ton Street, AND— LOD No 51, containing 10 ACRES and 11 PERCHES, just above, fronting Johnston Street), For full particulars, terms, etc., apply to T. BULLOCK. TOWN PROPERTIES AND BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, I HAVE for SALE a number of Town Sections situated in Cox Street East, Wills Street West, Aitken Street East, and other localities at prices ranging from £15 to £50 each. One in Cox Street, No. 795, £36 10s, well situated, level, good land. Terms if required. For further particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. % ACRE l/ 2 FOR SALE—Sections No 17 and 18, eaoh containing \ acre, fronting Main South Road, and not far from the Railway Station. Easy terms of payment. j Apply to i T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET.— Small Cottage fronting Graham's Road, nob far from the Railway Station. Rental 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK GOOD HEALTHY SHEFP COUNTRY Coldstream Road District. 500 acres, 500 Kural Sections 32732, 32734, and 32965, fenced, etc, THE Owner ia desirous of quitting this property at) once, at a sacrifice. Offers are invited. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged, T. BULLOCK, Agent.



D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. ' IiibLUTB AsiuRANCJ^ ' IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFEBED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. TTIXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Conditions. JQi At Age 30 next Birthday, uuder Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event j of discontinuance of payments ..the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 YEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance ia not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Aahburton. Bedad ! the colleen knows what's best, and that ia diamond jubilee unblended tea —Shearman Bros., Agents



"KAMBLER*' BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadster Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment of the RAMBLER MODEL 26 BACING MACHINES, AT AN EABLY DATE; Cyolists intending to Purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect IHE " NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER is declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and is undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat eat Bicycle Built. The RAMBLER, fitted with "G & J" Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, is without a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclist can ride. Accessoiies in Stock. Price Low for Cash. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER,



J. L. Higp — Glazier. The Wife's Welfare. Treat.se posted free. It will teach you more than rrll if •T?",™ Hl-ed- Evc«y woma!l shouM YOUNG W!Ef$ t Write to me for vnluaWa free Book concorijinir vcur solves. Prorosflor Hermann, Speeiali.-t, 40 C 11 us plasie, Mfillinurns. U-.€.a accidentally found a cure afi.er ajieciaiists failed. Address HaroliU S. Uv.ui>, Q.f.0., Melbourne. 4 i ft 2hm 8 & i -v? i E fi aliout iJioiiiki-Ivs, !IP I pages. Posted, ('.'•-, in stamp-( n.v colony). I'ui.Ki'Hsois | VV'ehstkr, Sj)t"i-"dist, I"xhibit'nn-strcat, Jlfliiournr. i IASHBURTOIt; No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BOILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVJSIONAL DIRECTORS : Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston Edward Gates, Fkanois Sorint, J. H.i Pauling, G. R. Andikson, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbedk. Mareig, E. G. Ceisp! BANKER^: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Aahburtob. Office now open to' tak*. Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturday J. L. Iliggs — Decorator.



CHEBTBEY EASTER SPORTS. mHREE TROTS, each £5, for Horses I that have not won one stake more than £10. One open Trob, £8. Chertsey Cup, £8, I| mile flat, open. Farmers' Plate, £5; and Scurby, for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10s with £1 1 added. 1. School Boys' Race, 10s, sj>, 2a 6d; entrance 6d. 2 Grand Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 10b ; and winner of eaoh dis tance £1. 3. Single Women's Race, 10b, 5s ; free. 4. Village Settlers' Race, 15s, 10s, ss; post entry. ' 5. Half Mile, 3Da, 103. 6. Sack Race, 20a, 10s ; post entry. 7. Mile, 30s, second 15s. All events (except 2, 5, and 7 of Athletics) to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutb Road Districts, and to the district not included in the above which lies N.B, of a straight line drawn from Lauriston through Dromore to the sea. Horse nominations, 53; acceptances, 2s6d» Athletic entries—Nob. 2 ss, 4 and 6 Is, 5 and 7, 2a each; All entries to be in by March 22. Horee handicappsr :~E. Osborne. Full particulars on Programme. J. SHANNON, Secretary.



LAWES' Dips & Alauuies. npRE Public Dips afc the Ashbnrton and !_ Tinwald Sale Yards are now opon for tho SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' SuperphoFphate — Best Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip in Btock, EDWABD SAODERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 CHEAP MONETr~"~~ CHEAP MON£Y CHEAP MONEY \ IN SUMS JF £100 *° £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND .SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF~APPLICATIO3S AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatohurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner.



€woo<l Knoug'H to lake The finest quality of loaf sugar is used in the manufacture of Chamberlain's Cough Eemedy and the roots used in its preparation give it a flavor similar to that of maple syrup, making it very pleasant to take As a medicine for the cure of coughs, colds, la grippe, croup and whooping cough it is unequalled by any other. It always cures, and cures quickly. For aale by the Ash bprxon Drug Company.



A Race for Life is taking place in our midst every day, and too often, alas, the re sult, ends in death. People, as a rule, are apt to look upon some slight ailment which may overtake them with contempt, and they thus ignore the simple remedies which would speedily restore them to health. When top late they gee their error, and bitterly be- j wail the folly which brings them to a pre mature grave. Holloway'a Pills, if taken m regular doses according to directions, enrich and purify the blood. Disease is thus pre- I vented from weakening the system, and the blessing of a sound constitution is enjoyed. At this season, when feyers s dysentery, and stomach disorders are common, this wonder ful medicine ia specially useful. ■■Miiwiiirnr ■■....1....»■.■. i -. i-i ■ <-« ■ - """"'""it



H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 1 9 J. L, Uiggs — PaperUanger.



BOOTH, MAODONALD AND 00 ANDREWS AND BBAVAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to tLe Farmers ' and all who are interested in Agricultural or other Machinery, that I havo been appointed AGENT in Ashburton lor the above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity of EXTRAS ; also Sample Machinery and Implements,



81-CHLOBIDE 8F COLO CUBE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT IISUFFERKD from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chlobidb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re oul'.ivate it. No cure —no p^y. Address : 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly Hpuse, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 12 J. L- Eiggs — Paiater, Taecred Street. ETC. THOMAS MoGRAHDEL, NOTIFIES to the Butchers, Farmers, and otherß in the District that he has takes the premises in Tancred Street, West, (next Bmk of Australasia) which he has opened as a SKIN AND WOOL STORE, and is prepared to buy at Highest Market Price for Cash— SKINS, FAT, HIDES, WOOL, HOESS HAIR, Etc. In attendance on TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. 3 137 J. L- Higgs — Sign-writer^ Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Company, Limited. {Established in 1821). (Sobscribed Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds over ,£4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London r¥IHE Undersigned ia authorised to accept Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERT?, 2 201 Agent for Ashburton.



NEW CYCLE WORKS. W. McKnight] [B. McKnight Mcknight bros., (late op timaru and christchubch) "ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they have Com menced Business as Cycle Experts, • etc, and all work entrusted to their charge will receive their most Careful and Prompt Attention. Repairs Guarakteed. Ail kinds of Cycle Accessories in Stock. Agents for all the .Leading Machines. j*3f Machinea ENAMELLED and LINED any Color. Mcknight bkos., iijEfiifsxj crsroJLia works 179 Saunders'Buildings, Ashburton



A fule may gie a wise man counsel, and it's this—drink, unblended diamond jubilee teas!—Agents—Shearman Bros , Ashburton, W 3! Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfiald; James Gudsell. Tinwald.



lyi>tl Bxtrnet. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of'ltaly, as por communica- . tioß made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs ■ through the Consul-General for Italy, at : Melbourne, Match 14, 1878. Awarded i diploma ab the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Oluiies and Universities all over the Globe. There ure imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the tnorkat, products of simple dist.illatJon forming crude resinons oils. Iv order that these crude oih may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pnre origin, as per information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2 1878, we tate:— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Groiiewald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Profeßscr ; of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical CHnica at Greifswald, that only products that arc saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, rosinoua and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant Allorade oi!b, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenuinee, which lire abandoned long Binoe as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour — which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholio thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resine and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety aake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDBB & SONS.



iS As electricity is to a tallow candle " so is diamond jubilee tba to its competitors.— Agents—Shoacman Bros., Ashburton W 'J Ijoak, Mount ;somera and lyUya'eld; James GuuisjU, Xiowald.



FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep or. their own account can book Bpace at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CBRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 riIHE CHRISI CHURCH MEAT CO JL Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suib an} description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Beos. atore five varieties of thu oelobrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Lettora will receive prompt attention.



WOOL. WOOL._WOOL WE hmve pleasure in notifying out Clients that we have made arrange meats with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to ua, and vt'. ar» prepared to make LIBERAL CASB ADVANCES against Wool placed in out hands for Bale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to up. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired.



JNicoll Brothers, H. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicole. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBKOKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS,, CENTBAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, iv our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any parl of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on gouds placed in out baud* for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. Wo shall be pleased to receive si*mp'es Iron farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BtOKS KEPT AND AUDIT&D We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend or Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sa'e. Puticulars on application We in vile lhobe wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with as.



Henry Stephenson. HENBY STEPHENSON, (successor fco Alfred Harmon.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Sfcook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my bands for Sale. Eeguter Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the Week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwloh Ouion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay msnt» from £30f9 per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER



NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS POISONED ! " !i report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.f.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of. poisoning after partnldng of their evening men). In searching for the cause, sus picion Jell on the tea they had used. A sample taken l'rom a one pound tin ia use was analysed and found to contain strong tiaces of naurii«t It; nr.iit, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa ta in welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated wita this acid, and therefore dangerous lor buwan consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed in lead with i!U inside lining of vegetable parchment- Thisstjle of piivk' t is quite impervious to the air. ar.d tea so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of live years.' I% r<f»"sf JB._KOZIB .. ISA is packed in lead with an nside lining of Vegetable Parchment.