The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 4808

Ashbubton : Saturday, May 27, Xs°?%

price : One Penny

SISTER MARTHA.

As it turned out, iiut uaaiiv peopit called on Mrs. Whitcumb, and no one for the flist day or two except Miss Forbes, a weedy woman, who wore a depreciating set smile that looked as if it had been painted on. Miss Forbes was on the church social committee, and it was part of her duty to visit strangers. Ann showed her into the dining room and opened the inside wooden shatters just a crack to let in a thin stream of daylight. Miss Forbes* call was not very exhilarating, and Mrs. Whitcumb tacitly acquiesced in Ann's judgment that it was not worth while to open the parlor for her. The formidable room was not opened therefore until one day when Ann by mistake showed in a book agent to the subduing gloom of the place and called Mrs. Whitcumb down stairs. It was rather a painful incident for the book agent, who was shown to the door with scant ceremony. In confidential chat with Ann, Mrs. Whitcumb let fall a hint of her surprise that the neighbors seemed slow about coming in. Ann opined, as she prepared baked squash and scalloped tomato for dinner, that they were getting their chil dren ready for school, and putting up fruit and vegetables for winter use, Mrs. Martha was restive. She had brought a new silk gown, that rattled as she walked with the stiffness of sheet tin, and her best bonnet had been trimmed over for fall with high nod ding red flowers in front. There was jet trimming on the silk that had been put on almost entirely with a view to social calls and the invitations to tea she was to receive in Littlefield. It was therefore awkward for Mrs. Martha that she had arrived in town at a slack time for entertaining, when the summer languors were hardly over and the fall stimulus and energy had not awakened. There are always periods of social stagnation in village life, when the neighbors do not care to see much of each other, or to entertain strangers. Then a kind of dreary wondering reigns, and the brisk emulation of ''tea fights" and receptions is not known. Mrs. Martha had lighted down on one of these waste and barren places, and it looked, after three or four days of stagnation, very much as if the new black silk with its bead trimming and the red artificials would be wasted on the desert air. She had gone to church on Sunday in all her glory, and had been greeted with a few nods and smiles from old acquaintances, but it was communion Sunday, and Mrs. Whitcumb did not commune, and there was but little opportunity for gossip and inquiries on the church steps after meet ing. To be sure, Mrs. Wood had called in greeting across the road to her. The Woods were all a rather noisy, out-of door kind of folk, and fulfilled most of their social duties over gates and fences* The house was so near she could catch the drip of conversation from the win dow, for the family all had shrill, high voices. It was edifying to hear Angie Wood, though the country was suffering from a long dry time, express the wish that the rain might hold off until after Sunday to allow her to wear her new dress to church. But Mrs. Whitcumb was not even amused by the thought of the upper spheres obeying Miss Angie's wish relative to her new gown. She had often put up the same petition to the weather god in reference to her crops, and the thought had never oc curred to her that it was in the least un reasonable. There was a tennis court at the side of the Wood mansion, and Mrs, Whitcumb found a certain resource in watching the play. "Mintie's beau" came over every afternoon except Sunday, and it seemed as though the Woods were hold ing a public festival for the benefit of the neighborhood. Miss Mayhew did not spend much time with her sister-in law. After family affairs had been i talked over they did not seem to have very much to say to each other, and gradually the invalid faded out of ob servation. At first it was one of her "bad spells" that confined her to her bed for two or three days, and then she continued to take her meals in her own room, passing from the bed to the couch. Her chair by the sitting room window was empty, and the school children missed her nod and smile as they passed by. The whole house was open to Sister Martha, all but this shaded room, and when she knocked there the door was sometimes locked and there was no re sponse. Ann cooked her best dishes for the visitor, who, rather than take them alone, ate with her in the neat kitchen, Mrs. Whitcumb did not mind eating with Ann. She always shared her meals with her own "help" at home, but her visit on the whole was turning out lugubrious. Nobody had asked her to tea or to spend the day; she looked eagerly in the Littlefield News to see if her name had appeared among the ar rivals. Yes; there it was at the head of the column of town items, "Mrs. Josxah Whitcumb, of Bath, is spending a few days at the old Mayhew homestead on Goff street." Everybody in Littlefield had read that announcement without its raising a ripple on the surface, for the Little fieldians, as a rule, took the village paper solely to read the "locals" contain ing facts they all knew in advance; such is the witchery of seeing one's name in print. Sometimes sitting up there in her own room with the three sightly windows, a wild impulse seized Sister Martha to do something reckless that should make folks talk. She was not a passive per i son, nor was her mood meditative. Vinie's room was next to her own. She kept a light burning in there all night. Their windows looked the same way toward Captain Bligh's house, and in the 1 email hours when her insomnia was at its worst, pinning her eyelids open and making her brain whirl, she would hear slight stealthy movements through th€ wall, and would know that Vinie was awake treading in her worsted slippers up and down the carpet. There was a light, too, in the captain's window, for he sat late reading—or the Lord only knew what he was doing long after other folks were in bed. The neighbors called Captain Bligh a heath-

To be Continued

"They Didn't Know."

Many people when detected in the com mission of some wrongful act Attempt to sxcuse themselves by the plea that •• they lidn'c know It was wrong." Of coarse, he law of the land absolutely refuse* to xcusa any wrong-doer open raeh * ground, and the moral law should be equally just in refusing pardon to «U inch mdo wrong to themselves by neglecting che care of their health, particularly when they advance the untenable excuse that 'hey were unware of anything which would remove the causes of their trouble, Ninety per cent, of the ills which afflict fhe people of Australasia to-day are direotly _he result of impaired digestive organ*. The liver, stomach and kidneys are the three great regulators of human health, and when those organs become affected the effects thereof are quickly felt In th« ayatem. Now, it is plain that if eh* tort and tffeotive working of those organ* b* secured, the cause* of the Ul-efleeta, which, when impaired, thty are known the producers of, will ba removed. For promoting the thorough working of thorn organs Bile Beans have been proved to be the most effective known preparation, *■ well as being the most potent remedy for all ailments resulting from any derange ment of the digestive organism. They are obtainable from all chemist*and atore* keepers, and the price is only one shilling and three halfpence per box. Thousand* of sufferers have been benefited by their use, and patients have been restored to heal i h when hope of reoovery had been abandoned by their medical attendaota and friends. From far and wide testf. monlals are being daily received from grateful persons who have been cured by their use. If you are suffering through any attment resulting from deranged digestive orgace, you have a eimplebut most effective reme'y at hand. Thlc remedy is bile beans for Biliousness, and you should not do wrong lo yourself by neglecting to avail yourself of their cura tive powers. If ycu do i here is absolutely no excuse for you, and yon cannot shield yourself behind the "I didn't knew" hedge of defence which seems to be so eagerJy sought by persons now-a-days in their efforts to excuse or hide the remit* of tbeir folly or negligence.

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SANDER & SONS.



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SAZVDEJK Sc Hons JBvdfli , lypti Kxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of Hta ' Majesty the King of Italy, aa per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Afiain bhrough the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, Maroh 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinic* and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extnot in the market, product* of simple distillation forming crude reainou* oile. -Jo- - — order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recogniced by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to na through the Consul at Melbourne, Maroh 2,1878, we state :— It ia proved by tests by the Medical Clinice of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Profeeaor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dn Mossier, Director rf the Medical Clinica at (rreifawald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen »ad freed of aoids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant Allcrude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenninec, which are abandoned long aince aa an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or bo called Kucalypti Extr&cte, are discernible:—■ 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— . which our product, the only genuine ' EacaJjpti Extract develops moat freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific denaity through tne presence of aoids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of rpairs and tennatea. If theae crude oil?, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in caaei of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal s.flamationa, dysentery, etc., .the con* sequences are most appalling. For tafety ake ask always for BAJSEDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. - Sandhunt, Victoria, Australia,



TO Farmers and Others —Wanted— Old Cost Plough Shares in any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—Kii»wobth & So?, Engineers, etc, Ashburiou> 2 193



GREAT SALE j - Of - . I LINOLEUM ~ OTER lo° piTSS "OHIWBE LARGEST STOCK IN m * LINOLEUM. TOWN. - LINOLEUM (Jusb Arrived Direct from Manufacturers, Hew Dealgni and Ooloarn BUGS, MATS, CARPETS,ITmATTINGS OF ALL KINDS Also a Large Consignment of Beautiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Just Arrived per 8.8. Gothic. n i.iniiuiJUiiiiii..*Q* ' ■■■■MMiMr—i OALL BAKLY AND SECURE A BARGAIN AT f. H. UNDRILL & CO,'S FURNISHING WAfiEHOU^E. ASHBURTON. Note Address— TANCRED STREET, opposlto Arcade, and next Building SocietyXPffic WHEAT. __ WHEAT. VU E ARE PKOMPr CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STOlitt GHAIN on Fari».f t Account in our Niw GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACK^ AND TWINE SUPPLIED^ AT, LOWEB3 CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES— WEST STREET, ABHBURTON 1 230 JnHN WILSON, HOUSE DECOR \TOB, KEEPS the largest and most varied Stock in the district of WALL PAPERS, Window Glass, Mixed Painta, Picture MouMiDga, Enamels, Varnishes, Lacquers, White Lead, Lineeed Oils, Sorim, etc , wallTpapers A SPECIALTY. By importing direct, and at frequent intervals, J.W* Is enabled to Sell Cheaply and to offer bis ciutomere Wall Hangings of the very latest design and colourings. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF isIGN WRITING EXECUTED IN BIRSTCLASS ORDER, HOUSE DECORATING. To this branch of the business special attention is given, and customers entrusting their Rooms to us, will find that besides being artistically decorated, the work is done promptly. We employ a staff of upwards of fifteen hands, and are thus enabled to pub the work through with the least possible delay. JOHN "WILSON, BURNETT STREET. Telephone—6s. SHEARMAN BROS. ¥Tf E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HOENSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S FOOT & CA&TOR OILS GUNS & AMMUNITION Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley's and Club Cartridges and Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest price, would benefit by giving us a call, LAMPS, LAMPS. AND LAMPWARE. Hanging Parlour Lamps, Hall Lamps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, Bract c Lamps and Sfconeley'a Patent Safety Lamps in endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of every description. Stable Lanterns, Stable Lanterns in all shapes and sizas, ENAMELWARE, ENAMELWARE. WE have just received from the Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Stack of the above, including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jugs-, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Dishes, Pie Disbes, Cullenders, Basins, Dippers, etc., etc., which we are disposing of at wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. PAA OASES LIGHT OF THE AOlfi OIL, rAA OUU 160 TEST. OUU The Finest Oil in the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Buds Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blen'ed Teas. Sabstantis reduction In taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's Kilraarnock Whisky, Base's English and Manning's Bottled Ales and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits always on hand. BEST HOUSE in Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brush ware, Groceries afc Wholesale Prices. Orders by Fost despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered' Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL* GROOERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAitKET HOUSE, BURNETT,STREET, ASHBURTO3S Telephone No 53



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM P R^E P|Aja TC D TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSI BUT ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASH BURTON DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance ii Estate Aerent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASBBV R T O N Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and -Asbbarbot AUyrrwiwly Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Slides, fito.,on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari iff Stales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Hone Fairs held Monthly. AGENT FOH- Matson and 00, Ohristchxirch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohmtohonb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Cmuptinv Graham's Foot Rot Cowpomrion Wright, SUveiaon and 00, Dauedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tool 3 Belfast Mann rep RjA KA I A DISTRICT SALES, "I HATE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY * CO., Merchants, Kakaia, to " aot at my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in oon junction With them it) will be tny endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS, DAVID THOMAS, AahSarfco* GFiEAT REDUCTION IN PRIOX OV PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON . j New Mans Insurance Company. l BSTABLIShTd 0' 1 _ 185 9] CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THBPBEMIMB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LtBBBALIT*, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £-£00,000. FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LO^BST OURRBHT RaTBS E. W HANMBR AGENT THE WEKTHEIM SEWING MACHINE, A MARVEL OF SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT GRRATLY I*R]DCJOIDJD PJRICJEB, »nd the advantagea Robert Lochhkad giveß in relation to Easy Terms, cannot be aur paeaed by any other Person or Company ia the Aahburton District. OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-OARTS are undoubtedly the very beet and mosb beautiful articles in New Zealand* FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILERS, and our various other Articles, the universal testimony is the firm cannot be beat* AH kinds of Sewing Machines Repaired. KOBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EABT STREET. ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. 111 •*• " i |7OR 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 Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Is t Ladles' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5b 6d 5 Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Gutting Prices. IF You want » GOOD EASY BOOT, one that) will stand the wear, be tars TOTg"° MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (DANORED BTBEJST, ASHBUFT3DN -.■ ■ i a



SHAG PJibT GO,I. TFE PKKMISR OTAG'J OUL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD ANE STEAM PUKPOdEB. qiHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY 1_ hereby nofcify that MESSRS W, H. COLLINS & CO. are their OINJL.Y Agents in Ashburton fur THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin. ®EO. R, OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager. ~~7IVERY STABLES. McConell dS'Compton WISH to inform the Piiblid that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr McCormick, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Cabs, and Other Vehioleß always on hire, day and night. Ring up ALFRED MoOJNELL or SPENCER COMPTON, lelephone 91 5 295 ,/. BALLANTYNE d Go., OF OASHhL STREET, OHRISTCHFROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactur; FROM START TO FINISH High-Cinaa Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to SalliANTyke's Showroom and r aotory, by any of our Country Ciienti when in Chriatchareh, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. T. H. DSiJBKJ-.j [«- DNDB -Ul, T.H. UNDBILL AM) CO., TpURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, _T URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, i TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also cara of j MrT, Andrews, East Belt. 2 E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my bußineaa at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As soclation at the corner of West Street and Hayelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT^URRENT PRICES, 1 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL [ THAT EVER WAS"! " The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have jusc opened tip a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS in all iizes and all fitted with the ever* lasting G Sr J detachable Tyre. " XI-XE2 It/^ftim^El*.' CALL AND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Rid Id g Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. ART CLASSES. ETHEL j^ JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teacher, Canterbury \J College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pi'pil of JamesM. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given in all branches of Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, in Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mb John, Wilson I Burnett itreet.



Shipping v^Jjtflff NEW ZBALAITO LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerfffs * Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasaan of Passengers afc Lowest Rates. —~ j Port of 1 ~ Steamers. Teas. Departure. Date, Kaikoura 4507 Wellington April 22 Rnahine 6127 — May 11 Wakanui — May 25 Rintntftkft 46Ifi I — Jane 8 CARGO STEAMERS. Fifeßhire  8500 — I April , WOOL SHIPS. Norman j [ I . McLeod | 834 \ Lyttelton ) April ~~" GRAIN 8HIP& Looh TorridoQ | 2081 | .Lyt'n ! April Coaway .. j 1899 | Lyt'n j May '~RATE~OF FREIGHT FOR WHEAT. By Sutler .. .. 27s 6d per ton By Steamer .. 30s Od per ton With the usual ptimage. F#r further particulars apply te | FRIBDLANDER BROS , Lid. Agents, Ashburtwn, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. TIOYAL MAIL STEA- -*•*' MKRS, with superior | yjfJlljjSffiy aacommodfttiop for all classes | «SS^han«* o j p ßSaens , erei calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply month, . Vessel Tons Commander From I Date. lonio «- 4748 Kempson Wel't'n May 25 Uothio «. 7730Khiley ... Wel'b'nlJuly 20 ~ CARGO STEAMERS. Maori ... 5317 Moffstt Wel't'n Apl 20 *Wai*era 6500 Stuart WeVt'n April Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell — May Mamari ...5583 Effme \ Wel't'n May WOOL SHIP. ~~~ Wellington j 1309"| Thomas ( Lyt'n { Mar 'Carries Third-class Paiseagera. E. W. HANMSB. Agent. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitbb l PAII FKCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: For Wesbport! and Greymonfch—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference ehoald therefore be made to Obristoharch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F» FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton Llewellyn Owen, JH.C.H'SI., JL..» iLrCAK. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HABMONY, AND MANBOLTHE. THE ART OF SINGING. MBS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her residence, Havelock Street West. Terms, &0., on application, S 175 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/r R 8 T> OWM A N THI O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVEIjOOK Slßßffl, ASHBOBfON. Pupils prepares lor Trinity College exam nations. OSBOBN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Aehburion and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. MISS CARSON. rpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. J_ For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakacui Bead East. 1 136 Guardian Firs 86 Life Assurance Company, Limited. (Established in 1821)* SoBSOBiBED Capital .. £2,0Q0,0C0 Paid-Up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds over £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London fIIHE Undersigned is authorised to acce> Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Rateß, ALBERT ROBERTS, 92.201 Agent for Aahbttrton. \