uelf by a brief glance m my glass that I did look comparatively fresh, I really could not quite make out why, after my I whole night of misery, I ehould not J present the appearance of a fright. | The breakfast was progressing when a ring came at the door and a telegraph messenger waa admitted bearing a dis patch addressed to my axint. Nervously she received it, raggedly tearing it open, as one unused to the receipt of messages. "Anything to pay?" asked my uncle while Vera read over the dispatch. "No, sir," replied the lad. "There is no answer. You may go," my aunt added. "Who is it from?" Ivan asked as the boy departed. "Sara's mother." "From Pittsburgh "Yes." "What news?" he earnestly inquired, noticing his wife's dangerous whiteness. "Sara is sick unto death!" Vera nervously mused. "Poor cousin! I must go to her at once. How sad!" she exclaimed, turning to me. "And you, Oesca—l do so much dread to leave you. But Sara is so dear to me. I love her as a sister, and duty calls me to her. But let us hope that she will brave it, that I may soon hasten home. Your Uncle Ivan will do all m the world for you while I am away." Before nightfall we had been to the railway station and seen Aunt Vera safely started upon her journey. The train sped out, the tears rushed into my "eyes, and I felt myself buoyed home ward upon the wave of desertion. And once alone I felt a reluctance m accept ing even the kind offices of Unolelvan, wishing, all the time, from the bottom of my crying heart that I might but cast one glance into Olef's fond eyes. Then, thought I, would the world have little of her own to claim, for my dear Olef was all the world to me! CHAFTEB H. A week had gone by before Ivan re oeived a letter from Vera. In this she told him that her Cousin Sara was im proving. But fancy our mutual discomfiture when, within the next three days, an other letter came to Ivan, signed by Sara's mother, Esther, saying that Vera had suddenly been taken seriously ill with the same malady that had pros trated Sara—a type of fever which the attending physician pronounced very malignant; andeo reduced m strength had Vera already become that fatal re sults-were fearea. An immediate consultation followed and it was agreed that Ivan's duty lay maquick visit to his wife, anobliga tion taatlinsiiitea was his first sacred debt. He quite readily agreedwith me and by the next train he was bound for Pittaburg. The weary hours dragged on. By the second morning's post'Xrepeived aiirief note from Uncle Ivan telling me that poor Vera was rapidly sipkingj m fact, the family physician had given her, up. Eminent medical counsel had been called in~-»but their d^iberation only went to ccjnnnn the opinion of the family's med ical adviser. What was my surprise and joy, how ever, upon rt the fhird"4ay after Ivan's de parture when I received a letter post marked Stookholm! I tore open the en velope as if expecting to disclose a gem of the rarest worth. And, believe me, I did; for I read there the name of my dear Olef! A name sweeter to me than all the wealth of nations. How I prized that letter! And to this day I cling to it as one of the choicest jewels m my dia dem of maiden love! "You have but just set out on your voyage," Olef ran on, "as I begin to write yoti. No doubt this will reach the New World quite as soon as you do, for I direct it 'via England.' But do not make | light of my haste, my anxiety to com mune with you, I beg. When you went away you took my heart with you. Oh, Cesca, why did we part? God grant that it may not be for long. Had I but the wings of a dove I would follow you. My soul mourns. Do not stop long away. Do not let the glamour of life's new phase lead you to forget me. Sleep m my heart aa I sleep m yours. Let your faith wake with mine m the love jeweled morning of our meeting. * * * Ever your betrothed, Olef." He had written other words. I pre serve them. They are too sacred for public reading. lat once answered this letter, telling Olef all that had happened, and went out to post it m time to catch the first steamer. But I had no sooner returned to the house than a messenger brought me a dispatch, i opened it and' read ihxeQ words: "Vera is dead!" (Signed), "Ivan."

CBJO^BR in. "Whaturast .hagoen to me 11957?" I meditated. "Heroin this strange clt? am 1, raatseiidea, unpypteoiell $ty conscience will not permit me to stop hereiaione." Aiweeirwent^onj wj&kno further tid ings isom my']tp<|ta %^t^x^ie 'l^iier:. ;iti wMch he sas that; jt, had beeii decidDd to iaypoos Veraaii^siinHßthers family plot, Within l^actQys Ivan came home. He was attired .ou| of $e»tter^|;rero|.ect for hiadepaKted wtfe, and ail tried' to con sole him during our conversation the tears rußhed iato hiis eyes and he oried-as if his jtieart woula break Endeavor as I might my tsrords seemed to aaffiord him no soothing. Upon the following day and for a week,longer he steadily refused to go to.his busiuesa office, declaring that life had lost all attraction for him now 1 that poor If era had gone. The season flew: by. Olef's letters I came and mine went. I had entered a; musical college and arranged for & term 0$ vocal instruction; and Tbefore Ireal-i ized it May month was upon us. Nat ure had put on her warm, green robes. The flowers never emelled Sweeter, the leaves never looked brighter—atid butj 1 for the absence of the music of 6lqfs dear voice the warble of the bird notes] would never have rung out in more de«, Ught^iol harmony. I fead ftiready begun to look for an* [To be continued.

FEDERATION.

——•— Uaited Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright • Sydney, March 24 It is believed m political circles that the Conference will' arrive at a com promise on the Federal Bill. If not, it is expected that Government will nominate a sufficient n amber of members to the Legislative Council to outvote the Anti-Federaliste.

THE ASHBtTTTTON GUARDIAN': SATURDAY, MAPCH 25, i 899

Printed and published by Haire? Wnxis, of Peter Street, Ashburton, fdffche Proprie tors, at their Printing Om^. Eurnek'- Sfcreeb, Ashburtoa, SATaRDAY, MARCH 25^ 1699 .



" Sterling Thoroughbred." * COME ONE ? COME ALL," AND BUY THE 1 FASTEST, STRONGEST, . AND NEATEST BICYCLE IN THE MABKET Morrow, Bassett & Go. ASHBORTON. M. PRIEST, Manager. Leitch and Richards, ■ (Successors to W. F. Haknafosd), I TINSMITHS,PLUMBERS, GAvSMTTERg BELL-HANGERS, Em HOT and Cold Water Servicea laid most approved plane. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B,—Competent workmen Bent to any art on shortest notice. LEITCH &~IOILigJ^d BURNETT STREET.



Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. E. W. HAMMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with tbs Farmers' Co-operacive Association, I have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at 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 AT CURRENT PRICES, 1 132 E. W. HANMER. STILL IN FRONT. WHO? Sterlings Of Course rpIHE previous Christchurch.- Dunedin Record of 22 hoars 20 minutes hat> had FOUR, HOU R 8 chopped off it by A, CALDER, mounted on his



Public Notices. 1. H. Undbiw.  [r. cfJSDamli -. . ft' * % T E. UNDfiILL ASimlEs " T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBI7R7ON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty, Private Addreas, Peter Street, directlfr behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care «f Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 ,1. BALLANTYNE dCo., OF CASHEL STREET, OHRISTCfIUROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Mannfacturi FROM START TO FINISH High-Chsa Farnitare at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantynb's Showroom aud r aotory, by any of our Country Client when m Christcharoh, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST SXKEET. npHE CHEAPEST SHOP m town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY and ELECTRO PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles and Eye



THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settingTreqtjirei). With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast) Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilera are largo and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from v,hom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 New Zealand tamce Goropani. ESTABLISH"!"]} 0' 1 « ' 1859] CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, * NOTED 108 PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISJSS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES c. w, hanmeb; AGEHT



J, SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I h*ve decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS m 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 FASM, VEGETABLE, AND FLO WEB SEEDS, AND GABDEN BEQUISITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that "confidence 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 will be carried on as formerly under the style of J. SIALY & CO. J WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLEB OF PEAS, TABES, BYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEALY~AND CO. _ ' i 3 71 -—: 20,000 ==r ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY !l i ;!f —i{ j:;! jl fm^M ft i^-^Si, ' 111 }|3rs|^PS>^



HAKDLEY BEOS. TTAVE much pleasure m introducing to the Public of Ashburton - The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, THE IDEAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC USE. MARVELLOUS results are obtained by ÜBing the "SUNLIGHT" MANTT.TBS especially with regard to the EFFECT THEY HAVE UPON COLOURS. Shopkeepers who sell Fancy Goods, Drapers, Butchers and others would be surprised at the eaSet unon the goods they selh * » ™«£ USJi IGHT" MANTLES produce a diffused light of soft rays, THE NEAREST APPROACH TO THE LIGHT OF THE SUN. Saves a large quantit^of fas with an illuminating power THREE TIMES that of ordinary burners. ano«y.or 8»» «»».m HAJR DLBY B B O^., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAVE jusfe received ex "s.s. Tolosa;" a splendid assortment of Pamna of all descriptions. Inspection invited. *««•!« m »» = NOTICE, "zz: /\N and after this date, owing to the wonderful success m the Sales of the WEBTHEIM SEWING MACHINES, I HAVE MADE LAB.GE REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF ALL MACHINES 9" aDdmore libMaltema«- •* NEW STYLES OF PUBAMBULATORB AND GO-OABTS, FROM 20a. MANGLES AND POBTABLE BOILEBS ON EASY TERMS. All kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. R LOCHHEAD, WER3JHBIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 5 10



Smoke DurAop'j^r SS ikr S^^ IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST.



D. THOMAS, WEST STREET. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, OS COUNTRY, CITY, {AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriitchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA,



[ASHBURTOB: No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To he incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston Edward Gates, Francis Sorint, J. H.\ Pauling, G. R. Anderson, Hi Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR: Fbedk. Makeig, E. G. Crisp* BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Aehburtot. Office now open to tak*. Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9,30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturday "KAMBLEK" BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadsteb Bicycles on Tiew, and am expecting a Consignment of the BAMBLEE MODEL 26 AT AN EARLY DATE. j Cyclists intending to Purohaae Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect «HB " NEW MODEL 36." The RAMBLER is declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Market, and ii undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. The RAMBLER, fitted with "G & 3" Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, is without) a doubt the Best Machine a Cyclist can ride* Accessories m Stock. Price Low for Casb. Easy Terms arranged to Suit Purchasers of the RAMBLER.



LAWES' i Dips & Manures. THE Public Dips ab the A«hbnrtoa and Tinwa'.d Sale Yards ate now open for , the SEAvSON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD SAUNDEBS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 _______ EASTER SPOBTS. mHREE TROTS, each £5, for Horses JL that have nob won one stake more than £10. One open Trot, £8. Chkrtsby Cup, £B,IJ mile flab, open. Farmers' Plate, £5; and Sodrby, for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10s with £1 added. 1. School Boys' Race, 10s, ss, 2a 6d; entrance 6cL 2 Grand Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 10a; and winner of each dis -1 tance £1. 1 3. Single Women's Race, 10s, ss; free, I 4. Village Settlers' Race, 15s, 10s, ss; post entry. 5. Half Mile, 333, 103. 6. Sack Race, 20s, 10s ; post entry. j 7. Mile, 30s, second 15s. ' All events (except 2, 5, and 7of Athletics) to he confined to the South Rakaia and Monnt Hutt Road Districts, and to the district not included m the above which lies N.E. of a straight line drawn from Lauriston through Dromore to the sea. Horse nominations, ss; acceptances, 2s 6d. Athletic entries—Nos. 2 ss, 4 and 6 Is, 5 and 7, 28 each; All entries to be mby March 22. Horse handicappcr:—E, Osborne. Full particulars on Programme. J. SHANNON, Secretary.



TjIXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Conditions. Hi At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table O 20, Assurance of £1000 will coat £3110s per annum for 20 years. Id event 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 is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business. HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, AsHburton. i i **"* " " ■ i ii _i Bedad I the colleen knows what's best. and that is diamond jubilee unblended tea —Shearman Bros,, Agents



The Wife's Welfare. Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than Kadi" y*Vri? 9 y p 0Uf Ve lh; Cr d- Ever * woman should FreDCh S"CCialißt' YdUNO WENT Write to tne for valuable free Book concern Ing yenr- SUFFERING MFy-P«Hcntars Jree, how~i uurrtaicnu Kij.il accidental^ found a enra after specialists failed. Address Haroi.» S. Xishh. Q.P.0., Melbourne, f'U"W TDOf M|'"V' li'raTSnio7ik"forn l e^, !''«" Bi»li';Si#iiri about themselves, 100 pages. Posted, 6i1., m stamp'! (' h.v colony). Frupkksor Wbbstbe, Specialist, t'xliibit'nn-street, Mellwurae. WOOL, SKINS; ETC. THOMAS McGBANDEL, TVTOTIFIES to the Butchers, Farmers, and J_> others m the District that he has takon the premises m Taocred Street, Weat, (aext Bank of Australasia) which he has opened as a SKIN AND WOOL STORE, and is propared to buy at Highest Market! Price for Cash— SKINS, FAT, HIDES, WOOL, HORSE HAIR, Etc. In attendance on TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. I 3 157 Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Company, Limited. (Established m 1821), Subscribed Capital .. £2,000 000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £1,000.00 Total Funds ovimT^a.SQO.OQO. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London mHE Undersigned la authorised to accept Inaurancea oa all kinds of Property at Lowest; Current Rates. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent for Ashburton.



All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin, GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. NEW CYCLE WORKS. W. McKnight] [B. McKnight MoK NIGHT BROS., (late of ximabu and christghubch) "ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they have Com menced Business as Cycle Experts, etc, and all work entrusted to their oharga will receive their most Careful and Prompt Attention. Kef airs Guaranteed, All kinds of Cycle Accessories m Stock. Agents for ail the Leading Machines. 0T Machines ENAMELLED and LINED any Color. Mcknight bbos., AJtCIJEIL, CYCLEWOBKS 179 Saunbebs'Buildings, Ashburton Henry McElrea, WOOL, SKIN, & PRODUCE I MEROHAIST. I XTrANTED KNOWN - That I am a CASH BUYER, at fall market rates, of FEED OATS, OATSHEAF CHAFF & STRAW CHAFF, AND SECONDS OP WHEAT. Must be Grat quality. Also, IWOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Eto. Top price and prompt cash. j TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, CANDLES, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, Etc, At Wholesale Price*. Note the Address— lIJGIVKY McELREA, BAKING SQUARE, ASHBUBION.



25 CASES "VTBW GOODS NOW OPHNING UP IN GENTLEMEN'B & HOYS 1 MEL CERT CLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, SHiaxs, COLLARS, TIES, Etc. Em HAVING gained the reputation for being the only High Class Tailors and Out fitters m Aehiurton, inspection of ou large and well assorted Stock will convince you that nothing but the best quality and latest fashions are stocked by the NliW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. For your nextJSuit to measure, see our Tweeds* A. G. BARTON, Manager. SHAG POINT COAL. THE PREMIE B OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. nn HE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OISJUY Agents m Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL.



LOOK OHIAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SQMERS COAL. OUTPUT haa (Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. (This Coal la the Best and Cheapest Sfieam tnd Household Coal in the market, Used in the Woollen Factory and Oanfcer bury Flour Mills, i GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T. PARK, MOU NCD SOMERS. £• L- Higgs — Ofeaiaes.



fhere are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, aa per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we hater- It is proved by teats by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bono and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Profeasor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossierj Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the eanative qualities propu to the plant Allcrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named | authorities, among the turpentines,' which j I are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or 80 called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Euoalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through the presenoe of acids. 3 By their tasta, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS.



THE CATIfRO CAST;. '» Uniced Press Association—By "Electric Telegraphy WeIiUNGTOK. March 24 To-day at the Magistrate's Court Walter Nicol Cathro was committed for trial on a charge of stealing £100, the property of his employer, John Prior, solicitor, Peilding. Accused declared that Prior was indebted to him for a considerable sum of money. Cathro was then charged with stealing the sum of £1080 14s 3d, moneys of the same John Prior. The latter said he kept a separate trust account m connection with loans under the Government Advances to Settlers Act, he being agent for the Govern ment Advances to Settlers Department. Accused was instructed by witness to prepare a mortgage for an advance, and m connection with this business he went to Wellington, Witness himself afterwards came to Wellington and m consequence of what he ascertained ab the Bank of New Zealand the information was laid, charging C&thro, In this case accused was also committed for trial It is understood that the third charge is *to be abandoned. Similar bail a& previou ly fixed was allowed. SANDEK& Sons JSuca lypd Extrnct. Under the rtiutinguished patronage of Hie Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical O'.inica and Universities all over the Globe.



Bf-CHLOHiDE OF GOLD GORE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohlobidb of Golb Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 12 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTENTION is again directed to the xjl following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which^jwill m 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 costing under Five Shillings cannot be booked, except to regular clients." ' C*o«rt Kitoug'ii to 'Kiik« The finest quality of loaf sugar ia used m ie manufacture of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the roots used m 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 sale by the Ash-



A Race fob Life ia taking place m our imdet every day, and too often, alftß, the re mit, ends m death. People, as a rule, are apt to look up n some slight ailment which may oyertake them with contempt, and they thus ignore the simple remedies which would speedily restore them to health. When too late they see their error, and bitterly be wail the folly which brings them to a pre mature grave* Holloway's Pills, if taken is | regular doses according to di> actions, enrich i and'purify the blood. Disease is thus pre-I venial from weakening the system, and the j Weeding of a sound co-stilution is enjoyed. At this season, when fevers, dysentery, ar.d stoniach disorder g are common, thie wonder- ; ful medicine is specially na?ul A fuie may gie a wise man counsel, ami it's thie—drfnk unblended diamond jubilee TKAs!—Agents—Shearman Bros , Ashhurton, W T Doak, Mount Somera and May field ; James Gu^seli. Tinwald Farmers who take their fat shp.ep to the Fttiifield Frefz:ng Works may now see them quickly turned into fnz-;n mutton by the most iinprovd machinery. And the results of the latest fcient fie treatment of wool are even more wonderfu'. By the s.s. Bacgitiva wa have just imported from Ireland a fine assortment of -the new "Dcmuybrook" Fritzs. These goods are finished by a new scientific p-ocess, and are pronounced to he the very best " up-to-date ° rainproof niateri&la f. r overcoats. The new "Donoy forook" Friczea are the most durable and the most hea'thv. They will stand more rough wear than any other overcoating yet pro duced, and are admirably adapted far the farming community of this d strict. Far mars, working meu, and all who wish to enjoy the comfort of being warm and dry during the approaching winter will find it to their advantage to call early and inspect our new " Donnybrook " Rainproof Freizea.— Craighead and Berryman, the Leading Tailors and Ou;fitters, Aahbuiton.—jSdvt.



A Most Strengthening and invigorating Tonic Talces out impurities from the blood, brings back an, appetite for good food, imparts Strength to the nerves,' Eives energy and power. Ayer's Sarsaparilla Mrs. I/. Kennington, of Station St., Petersham, New South Wales, sendsus the above portrait of herself, with the following letter: ***t.*«*| " I have used Ayer's Sarsaparilla and have found it a wonderful strengthen ing and invigorating tonic and restorative; -~;;■--«#**H "Some time ago I caught a severe cold and an attack of rheumatism fol lowed. I suffered terrible pains, could not eat or sleep, and feared I might be come a helpless invalid. ■*■■**«$ "I did not obtain any relief until I was giv.en a prescription for • Sarsa parilla.' My husband took it to a chemist, who said, «Try Ayer's.' J •■*«*,«■"•-* "I noticed a decided improvement from the very first, and I was soon able to do my work again. I know of several people who owe their good health to this great medicine." . O*" 8 These remarkable results are not due alone to the sarsapanlla^ m Ayer s Sarsaparilla. They are due to the combined action of many ingredients. No other sarsaparilla contains the same medicines. There is no other sarsaparilla like "Ayer's." This is why the people call it . • &&. "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." f •'Ayer's "cures. You know this. You have to experiment with others, and you can't afford to do that. For removing impurities from the blood, for making thin blood become rich and life-giving, for restoring strength and vitality, and for building up the nervous system, there is but one medicine: ¥ . AVER'S *■■** ft Removes Depression. , Ayer's Fiils Act on the Liver, more Bile is Secreted.



NOW OPENING UP. NEW GOODS FOB K&W M I U N A SEASON. R Choice Selection. LATEST NOYJELTIKS. A. P. WILLIAMSON* CASH DRAPER & OLOTHIER, TAttCRED.STREET. POISONED! " A report comes from the district of Waeiinyali, N.s.W., of a fettler ami bis family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning nicer partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion .fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin m use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic arMl, the irteeeuce of which is caused by the use of spirits of »a tain \veldiug the parts of tin together: The analyst Warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to Its very absorbent natura, is very liable to become impregnated witb this acid, and therefore dangerous lor human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead witb an inside lining of vegetable parobinent. This style of packet is quite impervious to the air, u»d tea so jacked has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of live years-' **»:*''B.-KOZI3 iEA is packed m lead with ar MMc lining of YegeWate Parehmeßt.