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Hawks and Harks.-—Whilst driving from Cherteey to Ashburton on Sunday, a gentle man'e attention was attracted by the antics of a hare running excitedly cotmd an object in a paddock. Proceeding to the spot, he discovered a large hawk, making luncheon of a leveret), which wai evidently the cause of the hare's anxiety, A New Gsand Stand,—A Press Associ ation telegram from Palmereton North Bays that the Maaawatn A, end P. Association haa decided to invite competitive designs for a new grand stand and other building?, on the show grounds. Fully £5000 will be ■pent on the grouad before next show. The Ihowera of the past) few days have exerted a beneficial influence on feed, and both store and fat stock show a deoided rice oa the prices lately ruling. The ASHBtJWSVN Seat.—Some statements In the following paragraph from the Temuka Times, (Mr Joseph Ivess f paper), will be news to many of our Naders t—We are informed that the Opposition candidate for Ashburton will be Mr Charles Harper, he having con* tented to stand, as Mr E. 6. Wright's atate of health has compelled him to give up the idea. Mr MoLaohlao will be the Govern ment candidate, while Mr Maslin will stand In the interests of the Prohibitionists. Tun Railway Gbaik Tariff.—lt was announced recently that the Government had granted a reduction in freight of grain on Canterbury linea. This is acceptable news to some this season, but there were many formers in the Rakaia district who, during the bad weather in the early part of March, were compelled to send away their grain then threshed owing to want of accommo dation, and to prevent its being damaged by the weather. Unfortunately accommodation could not be obtained in the grain stores except on condition that the firms granting such should have the sale of the grain. Perhaps the authorities may see the propriety of granting a refund on grain forwarded to Ohristoharch in March, so as to place all on ao equal footing. Inquest.—An inquest) was to-day held by Mr Alfred Harrison, J.P., Actiug-Coroner, and a jury of six, of whom Mr James Tasker was chosen foreman, on the body of Alice Amelia Parker, aged nine mouths, infant daughter of J. P. Parker, whose death occurred at the residence of her parents, Beach Road, Trevorfcon, on Saturday last at 4 p»m« From the evidence of the mother, it Appeared the child had always been delicate and had been attended by Dr. Hunter. It was, however, taken ill again on Thursday last, und all care and attention given. On Saturday, a change occurred, which made the parents decide tocali the doctor again, and, the father at once set) off to sutsmon Dr Hunter. The child, however, died before they returned. Dr Hunter said he had previously attended deceased, who had always been delicate. He gave his opinion that death had resulted from an attack of measles and bronchitis. The jury returned a verdicb in accordance with the medical testimony.

Hews in Brief.

On Thursday next, at two o'clock Mr Henry Stephenson wilt offer at his rooms a large consignment of furs. The sate was advertised for last Saturday, but the fura came to hand too late. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6. * No time to read or write an essay.' Hers ib is in a nutshell. Diamond Jubilee Unblended Tea ia not blended for extra profit afe your expense, but packed and settled In Ceylon, an sold by Shearman Bro

CHURCHES.

Wesleyan.—The Bervioe» at Baring Square Church on Sunday were thinly attended, the result, no doubt, of the wet weather. The Rev. J. J. Mather preached on both occisions, his morning text being— "I, even I, urn ha that blotteth out Ihy transgreasioßS," etc. Id the evening Mr Mather preached from Galatiana n—2o— "The son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for mo."

TIMARU HIGH SCHOOL.

Mr Simmers Elected Head master

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Timabtj, April 10 Mr O. A. Simmers, M.A., at present head matter of the Ashburton High School, has been selected as headmaster of the Timaru Boya' High School,, out of seventeen appli oants>

Late Correspondence.

(Wade not hold ourrselves responsible for opinion! expressed by correspondents')

TEMPERANCE TIRADES.

Meeater Editor, —Zur—Thick ere zocial column of yourn zims to be a wee bit queer. Why ever do ye kip harping om one string " A drap o' drink, a drap o' drink, a drap o' drink," Why zar, cv it is vur the want o' brains that we tipplers might be overcome, zurely you would'nt wade us through your never end tag tirade of what this one zed and what t'other zea from the peasant to the Pope but would pat in a few pithy words zo that us poor voota mid take it in. I hap'd to zse in a very owld and what is generally looked upon as the wisest of books, t'other day " Wine is a mocker and strong drink is raging, and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 1" Now zur cv you wez to pvt in your valahle paper those yew words in good big print, zo that those of uz whose eyes are ■> bit dim might zee, it would be a constant rebuke from the very highest authority and none could hey the excooz that it was too long to read.—l be, etc., Muddle Head.

THE ABHBUBTQK GUARDIiK: MONDAt, APKIL 10, lßt>9



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A VICTIM OP > Functional Disease. A la vi im NEVER tails any ona in **«*A.u.m such a predicament. To (sufferer* from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is •* A friend in need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lotto. No oare is required while using it. It doe* not interfere with the diet, habits or occu pation, and produces no inconvenience in its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press aa the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public in a popular form, ALAXUM °™* Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss o Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition NOTE THIS WJSLILi.— The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange ment or weakness the organs of the body may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thua giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover ishment of the whole being. Such a con dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they art really only in need of a remedy to sen the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities in a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. AItAXUM I is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After i the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The eyatem then receives nutri tion and new life from the prcper assimila tion of the food; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This | is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may be recom mended to be "just as good,* It may be better — for the dealer —because of its better profit, but in such an instance the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS k STORE KEEPERS, i I'RIOE 2 8 6d j CONTJNDKUM. | T^HY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?—Beoauue it is BARD I TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum, There is no Cough Medicine like it. In troduoed into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold in a few month*, &nd hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to She 1 proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is not a catchpenny Quack Meik les It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, ho knows his business. It contains the >■, me Ingredients as Fbiabs' Balsam, whic was first made by the Monks and Feu-it of Europe in the days of old. Friars' Bsjram has been used for six hundred yea? 'or healing cuts and wounds. Hpen &«jr Vincent's Oenfamfii <;,* in is a Compound of thi3 Balsam, with oiher Ingredients, prepared by a special t ;tovcm for internal use. Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lungs. It will not heal them at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly in old-standing cases. Have you a Cold in the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the threat and passages of the nose as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with thi inflammation which caus »s them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture in the mark°t. It is the KING OF ALL. PRICE: Is Qd and 2s Qd Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH, PROPRIETOR "OR COUGH& COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA Influenza, Consumption, &c &o XAY'S COMPOUND BSBKNOB OF UNSEED V Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, Ac /■AY'S COMPOUND, a desraloent expeotonm V Coughs, Coldß, sad Chert Complaint* CAYS COMPOUND, tor Coughs and Cold* serviceable (or horses and cattle /AY'S TIG PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia: F \ &c. Oontaia Quinine, Iron,



I EAST MT-REJET H. M. JONES. FREE' INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POMOTBB CURRENT from »«^Tto IS Moiltli*, according to £im-X Q pureh »sed. 35* per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. jfefSO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP feTATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and la lines, top value; specially put up in London for my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS ■*:ZF\J^Fi <2^7 B:L ,P rinsme*i and 8«u»8, Hopkinson, Gobs and PTANOft KdlmM, Wagner, Collard and Oollard, Broad • wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channel! and Son, Lipp — t *.**.]£% v#d — and oonn. /^?3? G iA-?i?C" B7J&? MdJ& Bmibh« *nd fche Nesdham Company, DHftAN ft Wl!lo°™ ? nd Whlto» M*Bon »ad Hamlin, the Chicago Com- A\* ;£\ ijiP pany» Pftlt oe Of8»n Company, and other makers. — Oms-AINS— From dSB 1O» so PIAi>iOH » • ~ 308,, „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED; - Best Cash Valub ObtaWi. a^OW B R S °T Bn^a^So a6.P^^ hedPrioeß forOa"h. MagarineaandPeriodioata. at L JWEBT CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Cbriatohuroh and Dune din Bouseu. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M.~J~ONES. -GLORIOUS NEWS- J- BEG ;to announce that ll^have an [IMMENSE SHIPMENT of Autumn & Winter Novelties, Ex Rangatira and Papamii, inoiudiag the Lateßt in— A DRESS COSTUMED MANTLES, OAPES. MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVER UMBRELLAS, RIBBONS, HOSIERY, BLANKET?, FLANNELS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, AND&LINOLEUMS. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISED BEST WORK, EXCELLENT FIT, SATISFACTION'GUAB ANTE ED. ANDREW QRR. JOHN'" WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. "I HAVE much pleasure in announcing to I,he Public of Aehbarton and Surrounding District that I shall still oontfnue to carry oe tha business of HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc., as heretfore. I alw» beg to notify that I have REMOVE my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of N«w South Wales, wh«re, with the adiuiu of Mk 0. Chapman's Stock (which I hay« taken over, Mk Chapman leaving the tawnier Wanganui), Customers |will find » greatly increased Choice of Goods at their dispasaL PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, r m ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Etc. 3 132 Telephone 65 p 0 Box 16 tzh 20,000 ZZ ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING"KEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. _______ fi3l REMEMBER T) EALISATION SALE OF COLLIER'S STOCK NOW BOOMING It REMEMBER-This Week we show White Blankets 6s lid, 10s 6d, ]2s 6d, 14a lid REMEMBER-Red and Black Flannellette, grand lot of patterns, 6*d per yard REMEMBER—Ladies' Cashmere Gloves, 4d per pair REMEMBER. 2 S 6d, 2s lid-Collier's price ""^iS^W 2 a s n»i eia?oki^ &prons ' very ohoioe '9^' REMBMBER-Printed Dimities, dean goods, pretty patterns, 6|d per yard JUST OPENED— €500 LAMES 1 NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER STRAW HATS 200 NEW GAPES AND JACKETS LAGE ASSORTMENT (NEW) INFANTS' MILLINERY AT NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD'S, "THE CORNER."



Friedlander Bros. ' TINWALD YARI S. TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1899. WE Shall <ff;r at the above fixture, on account) of Mr John £m<»h., — Af\ WELL BRAD STORE PIGS. 4 82 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1b99. ON THE FARM, WAKAMJI ROAD MESSRS FEIEDLANDER BROB., L» , have received instructions from A-R John Harbison, who hat sold his farm and ia-Jeaving for England, to sell as above, the whole of his FURNITURE, LIVE AND DEAD STOOK, Of which the following are the principal things :— q GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES j TRAP MARE, a splendid mover OA HEAD OF CATILE Maasey-Harris Binder, naarly new, Drays, Roller, Drill, Plough;, Harrows, Harness. Etc. X Suite Furniture in Rimu, 1 do. in Maho gany, 1 Piano by Bohm, quite new, a splen-1 did instrument, Harmonium by Wallis, Bed steads, Chests of Drawers, Wash Stands, Toilet Sets, eto. Sale a*-. 12 o'clock. No Reserve. R. FRIBDLAKDKR, 4 61 Auctioneer. METHVEN YAEDS. THUBSDAY, TpBIL 13,1899 XTTE shall offer on account of a client,— I AAA Forward Four-tooth Wethers. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 79 Auctioneer. IMPORTANT SALE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19. TJIRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have L received instructions from Jambs Hkseltine, Esq. (in consequence of his I leaving for England) to effer the whole of | his propertiee, Jive and dead stock, etc., etc., on the Premises at Tinwald on above dato, comprising:— LOT I.—Sections 74 and 75, containing | acre, on which is erected an 8 roomed Houee (replete with every convenience), 2 shops with four rooms for Dwelling, another shop with one room ; the whole facing the Lagmhor and Main South Roads. LOT 2.— Sections 90, 91 and 92, each J acre, securely fenced. LOT 3.—Sections 61, 62, and 64, each J acre, with Iron Grain Shed (60 x 25), Loose Box and Shed combined, facing Main South Road and Agnes Street. LOT 4.—Lob 31, part of Grove Farm, con taining 6 acres, in good grans, jjipo drained. Splendid building site. LOT 5 -1£ Acre (Part Pup!ar Paddock, adjoining Lagmhor) facing railway, now in grass. Another good building site. LOT 6—Goedwill of Leaao of Railway Reserve, containing 2 Acres, facing above property. {Some years bo run). LOT 7—To Let for 5 Months, from May 1, 140 Acres good Grass Land, Becnrely fenced, Paddocks handy to Saleyards. On account of 0. Doherty, Esq ,— LOT 8-Lot 29, part of Grove Farm, front ing Graham's Road (adjoining Lot 4 above). A grand building site. STOOK, ETO. 6 Fat Cattle, 2 Store Cattle, 230 Fat four tooth Wether*, 6 Saddle and Harness Horses (good sorts), Yearling Colt, Large quantity Harness, Tip Dray, Spring Dray, Lady's Saddle, Wbitechapel Cart (nearly new), Sulky, Gig, Spring Gait, Butcher's Cart, Chain Harrows, McCormick Binder, Hurdles, Wire, Av«ry Weighing Machine, Steelyards, 2 Brass Shop Scales and Weight?, Etc , ! Also—33o Sacks WHEAT (1), 30 Sacks WHEAT (2), 250 Sacks OATS, Bags and Sundries. Sale at 12.30 p.m. sharp, FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 51 Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, APBIL 22, 1899 PRELIMANARY ADVERTISEMENT. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. (in conjunction with the New Zea land Farmers' Co-operative Association) have been favored with instructions from Mr John Rnox, of the Aehburtoa Forks, to sell at the above date HIS SPLENDID LIULE FARM OS 200 Acres, Adjoining the Properties of Messrs Sargent, Hill Bros., and Stewart. Full particulars in future advertisement* FRIEDLANDER BROB.A N.Z. FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOOIA- VJoint Agents. DION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. J 4bi HORSE^FAm. WEST STREET HORSE MART r\UR Next FAIR will take place on FfUDAY, APEIL 14, 1899 * We are now BOOKING ENTRIES fo same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEIDLANDER, 3 93 Auctioneer. All ye housewives of New Zealand, whi delight in Fragrant Tea, ask for that whicl bears the label of the Diamond Jubilee. For Children's Hacking Cough Uk Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 1 Only & cup of Tea f Yes, but if it' unblended Diamond Jubilee Tea, you hay a drink fi& for Qaeen Victoria. .Sold b; Shearman Bfos«



! Wanted, W ELTON'S Children's Bazaar and Mothei's Help and Illustrated Dress maker for March; New Books : The Arch deacon, The Admiral, The Pride ot Yennico, Brown, V.0., Cheap Edition Gates of Eden, Robert) Elsmere, Catriona, Pleasures of Life.—H. M. Jokes. ORARI Grown Derwent Potatoes, 4a per sack; Clean Bed Chaff, 9d per bag; Splendid Wheat, 8a per Back, at Fletcher Bros. WANTED— Extracted Honey, Beeswax, and Good Salt Butter,—Apply I Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. WANTED Known—At "T! p Comer," Collier's Grand Stock of ducers at I sale prices. Be in time fur bargains. GREAT SALE at Northootk & Hefford's, of Collier's Veilmga, Children's Outfits, Pelisses, Pinafores and Underclothing. Be in time. WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought In any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office, JU»T RECEIVED — Weldon's Ladie'e and other Journals and Magazines; Quarterly Volumes of Scraps and Snapshots % New Lines in Photo Frames, Prize Books, Leather Writing Cases, Boxed Floral Stationery, School Bags (all sorts); Bunl'ght Year Books for 1899, 6dj Crinkled Paper from 3d a roll. All Goods at lowest possible adices,—Ai H. Williams*' Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fareß and Train Arrangements for Timaru Races. T7IXCDRBION Tickets to Timaru, avail -Dj able for return till the 17th April, will be issued at Chriatchuroh, Oamaru and in termediate stations on the 12th and 13th ; also at Aehburtoo, Oamaru, and interme diate stations for morning train 14th, at 2d per mile first-class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second-class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only. On the 13th April a train will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 7.15 a.m. Tinwald 7.23, WinaJow 7.33, Hinds 749, Rangitata 8 IS. A train will leave Wash dyke for the racecourse on arrival of the 10 55 a.m. train from Ashburton, and the express train for south will set down pas sengers at Waahdyke for the Racecourse. On the 13th and 14th April the express train for north will take up at Washdyke pas sengers for stations where it stops, who can leave the Racecourse for Washdyke at 5.5. p.m. 4 70 BY ORDER. t———^!!i' l'!!L'.'L 1JJ'.. 1111.. . ! Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' TT ALL, Ashburton. 1 I Director .... Mr Wm. Toy. The Greatest Musical Event of the Year. Thursday Evening Next APRIL 13, FOR POSITIVELY ONE NIGHT ONLY THE JBK-reiUSST TOY Concert Company, /CONSISTING of the following Celebrated \J Artists: Mr Ernest Toy, L.R.A.M., A.C.L.M., The Famous Young Violinist; Miss Renee Lees, the Phenomenal Young Ptaniste; Miss Alice Simmons, Soprano ; Miss Maud Dalrymple, Contralto. The Finest Combination of Musical Stars that has yet appeared in New Zealand. Popular Projjrammo. Popular Prices : 33, 2*, and Is. Box Plan at Gates'. Burnett Street. M. MARCUS, Manager. D. HARRIS HASTINGS, 4 81 Advauoe Repreeentrantative. fj^^jWJWI^WjIBJIMIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIWII Him I. ,1 I I lIIIIIHU.IMWJ CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. MONDAY, 7 pm-Boys' Choir Practice. THURSDAY, 7.30 p m-Bible Class. FRIDAY, 7.15 p m~Evening Prayer and Address—" The Prayer Book and its Teaching " j 8 p.m.—Choir Practice, 2nd SUNDAY TfTER EASTER, (April 16.) II am—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon. 2.30 p m —Children's Service and Catechis ing. 3»30 p m—Holy Baptism. 6.3Q p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon* R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., Vicar. " ~HENRT~STEPHENSON^ ' furs THURSDAY,- 2 o'Olock. riIHE Sale of FURS, RUGS, CAPES, X MATS, BAGS, SLIPPERS, COLLAR ETTEB, BOAS, Etc, Em, which I adver tised for last Saturday, but came to hand too late for that day's sale, will be held on THURSDAY NEXT, at 2 o'Olock, AT MY ROOMS, Without Reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 80 Auctioneor, PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.™ mENDERS are invited for Forming X Footpath on the N.E. Belt. Speoi fications may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders, accompanied with a Deposit of £3, will bo received till 1 p,m, on MONDAY, the 17th insfc. C. E. FOOKB & SON, Borough Engineers, 4 83 A NY Person or persons found Trespaa&inj on the Riveridale Estate in pursuit of gam or otherwise will be prosecuted. 478 W. S. STRANGE. - NOTICE - A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AHandale Goal Coy. f LIMITED, SSHAG POINT, THIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BES 1 Produced on the Eastern Seaboard,: unrivalled both for Steaming and Housi hold Purposes, and Highly Reoommende fey the Threshing Mill Owners of this diatric ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, A WIII3 V IEftTOJN, OR AJL' THE COMPANY'S MINE. Smoke Ne Venus



Bicycle Harvest. LANDBLLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKERS, BORKETT STREET, Next ran Club. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashbartpn,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, having |ust landed a big consignment of first-class iiggen at £14 10s; We are the oldest bioyele firm in Ashburtou and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. wnnh, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc- Repairs by experts. AH work guaran toed. Bmoke New Venus



Three Doctor* In Consultation.' From Benjamin Franklin. 11 When you are sick, what you like best la to be chosen for a medicine in the first place; what experience tells you ia best, to be chosen in the second place ; what reason (i.e., Theory) says is best is to be chosen in the last place. Bat if you can get Dr Inclination, Dr Experience and Dr Reason to hold a consultation together, they will give you the best advice that can be taken." When you have a bad cold Dr Inclination would recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because it is pleasant and safe to take* Dr Experience would recommend ib because it never fails to effeot a speedy and permanent cure. Br Reason would recom mend it because it ia prepared on scientific principles, and aots on nature's plan in relieving the lungs, opening the secretions and restoring the system to a natural and healthy condition. For sals by Ashbobton Dbuo Company.



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