FRAMING PICTURES.

How to Display Paintings, Etchings and Engravings.

The aim of framing is not to exhibit the frame, but the picture, to make the picture look its best. Hence anything that calls off the attention from the picture to the frame should be avoid ed, says The Critic and Art Collector. The frame must become the picture, be subordinate to the picture and be Svell made and strong enough to hold it. A good oil painting deserves a rich, elaborate frame. The bright gold of the frame only sets off and becomes the color of the painting. If placed in a shadow or shelter box, the lining of the box should be In harmony with the gold frame, of some unobtrusive color, like olive or old gold, but never pf glaring crimson plush. Water colors Should be framed after a more simple fashion and etchings or engravings more simply yet. Water colors of the popular Dutch school, which have al most as much depth of color as an oil painting, can be treated more like oil paintings. Gold mats and rich frames may only enhance their beauty, but light water colors, especially those where body color Is not used, require light mats of rough paper, white or cream, and cream white, white and and gold or very simple gold frames. A water color, in distinction from an oil painting, requires a mat to bring out Its color and a glass for protection. This glass should be flawless clear (not green), and, with the mat intervening, it cannot touch or injure the face o£ the picture. Thick paper should be placed under the back boards of the frame to prevent the wood from stain ing the picture from behind, and paper should be pasted over the back of the frame to keep out dust. In the choice of mats remember that cream tints turn several shades darker In the course of a year or two, but they are more generally becoming than the blue white. Still, some delicate paintings cannot bear the cream tint, so It is* well to test the different shades of white with the picture in hand.

The complexion of a water color should be studied in the choice of a mat as truly as that of a bride in the selection of the right shade of white for her wedding gown. This is also true of etchings and engravings. An etching should be framed as carefully, neatly and becomingly as a water col or, for etchings, like women, are kittle cattle, and their idiosyncrasies should be humored. Light natural wood oak, ash, chestnut, cherry and holly, well made, in a simple style, are pretending, unobjectionable and ilo not distract the attention from the picture, which Is the point of attention, not the frame. Bronze, gold, white and gold and cream white frames are also suitable for etchings. Landscapes require sim ple frames, figure pictures can bear something more dressy, and a single head requires the most elaborate frame of the three, but in each case the danger is ia overdecoration. An old engraving or etching may look well in a black frame, but black must be used judiciously. Woods like oak or chest nut, gilded, but showing the natural grain and made up in a flat, plain molding, are admirable for frames and are more suitable than overwrought gilt molding.

How to Cook Beefsteak a la Mode.

Place two tablespoonfuls of butter iv the chafing dish with two or three slices of lemon. When melted, put in one pound of steak cut about an inch thick and cook slowly for five or ten minutes. Pour over It a gill of hot stock or port wine when ready to serve.

How to Make Corn Fritters.

Grate the corn from a dozen ears and add three fresh eggs well beaten. Stir a teajpoonful of baking powder through two heaping tablespoonfuls of flour and then stir It through the grated corn and eggs. Next stir in a half pint of sweet milk, season with salt and a very little pepper, and fry the fritters in enough smoking hot fat for them to swim in. Drop the batter in with a large spoon. If the batter is not stiff enough so that it holds to gether in frying, add a little more flour. Fritters prepared m this way are much more dainty than when the corn is cut from the ear.

How to Make Lavender Water.

Shake up three or four drops of lavender oil with one pint of rectified spirits of wine, and to this add one ounce each of orange flower water and rosewater, three drams of essence of musk apd four ounces of distilled wa ter.

How to Make Snow Biscnit.

Sift four cupfuls of flour, a teaspoon ful of salt and two rounded teaspoon fuls of baking powder and rub into it a tablespoonful of butter. Add a cup ful of smoothly mashed potatoes to one cupful of milk and mix well with the flour. Turn out on floured board, knead lightly and roll out an Inch thick. Then cut with a small biscuit cutter, place in buttered pan and bake !n a quick oven for 20 minutes.

How to Make Elder Ointment.

This Is a most agreeable prepara tion and Is easily made by boiling a half pound of elder flowers In the same quantity of pure lard until they are crisp, then straining while hot through a linen cloth.

How to Fry Steak.

Have your frying pan very hot. Wipe the steak dry, place it in and cover tightly. Turn frequently and keep covered. When done, add to the gravy one tablespoonful of hot coffee, a good Blzetl lump of butter, salt and pepper. Pour over the steak and serve.

How to Drive Flies Away.

j, Gilded articles coated with oil of laurol scare files away.

Printed and published by Henry Wilms o Pater Street, Anhburton, for the Proprf» tors, at their Printing Office, Burnt* Street, Ashburton, SATURDAY, D«cemb«r 2, 189%



F. FERRIMAN. " FOR SALE— GUA N O . PRICE—£4 5 i por Ton. Reduction for 5 Tun lo's. rpHK fallowing is the exparfcnce of soruc of those wlio hava used it : - Ruapupa, February 2i5, 1898 Mr F. Ftjrritnan, Aehborton. Dear Sir. —'I he Gu'»no c obtained from you has given us every satisfaction, we Intend using It again. Youra faithfully, vnL'JAM almn. Itaipuna, December 18, 1897 Mr F. Ferriman, Dear Sir, -~1 hvee sown 20 acres of Rape indGrasa, with lscwlGuano;!heß&peisa foot high. I also sowed two rounds wl hout the Gu*no ; it is only about two inches M S h. I-""*.- J(K8 j om , Ealing. February 24, 1899 Mr F. Ferriman, Ashbnrton.. (Ra Guano.) Dear fir,—l have used this manure for two seasons, both fer turnips and rape, and in both Cisas have had splendid resalts. Last season I drilled in about 2 cwt p«>t acre with both turnips and rape about the middle of November, and the crops are the best I have ever had.-Yours truly, WILLIAM MABLY Mr F. Ferrlman, Aahburton. Dear Sir, —I herewith enclose cheque for Guano I bought from you. I am pleased to fay th*t the crop of turnip? proved very satisfactory. -Fours tray, F JOHN WIIMELL. Hinds. GUANO ISLANDS. (Extract from the " 0 ago Daily Times,')



THE ABHBUB TO CURE TYPHOID FEVER. How to Combat the Disease Without Use of Medicine. The following is a brief account of the methods employed by Dr. H. A. Meltzer, Leipsic, Germany, in the treat ment of typhoid fever. He gives no medicines of any kind, relying solely on nature's materia medica. Consequently his patients (whom he always cures) are not injured by taking drug poisons. Dr. Meltzer says: "I have had many typhoid fever pa tients and have never lost one. A num ber of these were treated by drug physi cians before they came to me and had been given up to die. Nevertheless I succeeded in curing them. The treat ment that I administered waa as fol lows: "First, and most important, I cool down the fever; the intense heat must be reduced. I give, as needed, three or four baths every 24 hours, these varying according to the age and condition of the patient. The temperature of the bath should be 18 to 20 degrees R. or about 72 to 77 degrees F., and the pa tient is frequently sponged and rubbed with cool, tepid water. I also apply cool or cold compresses (body wrapping) over the liver and spleen, on the head or wherever the heat is intense, allow ing the patient plenty of cold water to drink. Injections, cool or cold, are given from the start. I let the patient sleep all he can, his bed being by an open window. "When the fever runs high and the patient's strength is good, I administer the full wet sheet pack. If he feels com fortable in it, the treatment is all right But if he becomes nervous or restless the wrappings must be removed and the skin rubbed with a toweL The feelings of the patient will decide as to the use of the pack. I likewise employ the half bath, rubbing the feet, lega and back while the patient is in it. This should be continued until the surface. heat is lowered. "Whether it is typhoid or some other fever, it is of little consequence so far as the treatment is concerned. It is sick ness or disease that we are treating, and the name of the fever is immaterial. For patients that are very weak I give the pouring bath, using water that is quite cold, sometimes 8 degrees R. — about 50 degrees F. The water is poured over the head and shoulders, pro vided the patient can stand it; other wise omit the head and simply pour it over the upper part of the body. "By my treatment the patient is not only made comfortable, but he recovers rapidly. When he gets hungry, I give him fruit to eat, apple sauce, Graham bread and milk, mush and milk, etc." How to Prepare Salted Peanuta. These are good, cheap and easily pre pared. Buy 15 cents' worth of the raw peanuts, shell, pour boiling water over them and let them stand for five min utes. Drain, then rub off the skins very carefully. Put the peanuts in a bread pan, pour over them a tablespoon of melted butter and a half teaspoon of salt. Bake until a delicate brown in a rather slow oven. Shake them often to insure evenness of color. How to Boil liOljHters. Drop them into a kettle of boiling water while tkey are alive and let them boil from 15 to 20 minutes, according to their size. (Do not boil a lobster longer than 20 minutes, as it will become wa tery and tasteless.) Lift them from the kettle as Boon as they are done. Drop them in cold water just a second. Then put them in a cool place to drain. Just as soon as they are cool enough to han dle split them down the back and crack the claws and stand them in a cool, dry place till ready to serve. Opening them so soon after boiling frees them from gas and keepa the meat firm and sweet, while, if allowed to remain in the shell unopened, the meat cf a lobster will be gin to decompose very soon and become unfit to eat. How to Make Fish Pudding. One pound of cookedsfish, one pound of boiled potatoes, one ounce of butter, two eggs, salt and pepper; melt the but ter, stir in the chopped fish and mashed potatoes and bind with beaten egg, grease a tin and put mixture on in the chape of a fish, brush over with beaten egg, sprinkle with crumbs and bake half an hour. A most delicious way for using cooked fish. How to Set the Tablet Have something green for a center piece. A growing plant ia better in many ways than out flowers. Have as many forks at each plate as there are "soft" dishes, which include fish, vegetables and pastry, and as many knives as there are meats, butter included. Water in a decanter or carafe is cleaner and easier to serve than In a pitcher. A "cover" includes a plate of any size or design to protect the table from the steaming hot coup course, from two to five forks, between two and four knives, a couple of teaspoons, a water goblet and wine glasses, napkin and a bread and butter plate- How to Prepare Savory Steak. Have 1% pounds of bladebone steak cut very thin and in one slice, season with a half teaspoonful of salt, quarter of pepper; rub a tablespoonful of but ter into four of bread crumbs, then add a small onion parboiled and chopped very fine and a half teaspoonful of pow dered sage. Stir in a tablespoonful of milk to bind it. Spread this over the meat, roll up and fasten with a string. Roast in brisk oven, basting well with two tablespoonfuls of melted butter. How to Make Lip Salve. Olive oil, four ounces; alkanet root, one ounce; macerate with heat until the oil is well colored. Then add sper maceti, one-half ounce; white wax, two ounces; prepared suet, three ounces, and a little sugar. When nearly cold, stir in orange flower water, one-quar ter dram; attar of roses, two or three drops.



The chief concern of those engaged in pgricnlture is how bus I. to maintain the fertility of the soil. In the earlier daye of agriculture in New Zealand farmers did nob bother much about manures, as they found a virgin soil, wi'.h a stored up reserve of fertility re^dy to respond to cultivation. But after a carlain time if soon became apparent that something more than ploughing and harrowing in due season was reqoired, sni the thrifty farmer h«i to look about him for a suitable manure. The guano inlands of the Pacific have fairly well nv>t the farmer's need for a number of yeara ; but the speedy exhaustion o? the guano deposits is a circumatanse that must affect the agricultural prospects of thif colony. It is true that new deposits may be found ; but in these day 3of maritime and commercial enterprise there are not many places within the expanse of the broad Pacific unknown to the adventurous sailor. Most of the guano deposits are ancient, and when once these are worked oub it will take many yeara for them to accumulate fresh deposits, from the innumerable saabirda thab visit them. There is a group of islands off th- Atlantic coast of Africa, however, whete the guano deposits g= OT at such a rate that they form a veritable raino cf inexhaustible wealth, and now that wr hive established drect trade relation* wi'h the Cape, the^e inlands are ol interer-t to us. " Away in tho South AtlanMc, (-ays Cham ler's- Journal) lying between latitude 28 j4. and 24 8., quie oat of the track of steamers and sailii <? vessels ploughing tho ocean between England and the Cip.> of G.iod Hope, and fringinp the shores of Great Nam»iqa»lan^ and German Dnmaraland, are a dtz-i; islands, bleak, barren, and unpn-misine in themselves beyond dei-clption, ano yet fthe natural depot of one o' tho mosb fertilising agen's known to commerce" By an Act of ihe Imperial Parliament tbe-e Hancis were, in 1874, annexed to Cap 3 Col ny and jrere leased out to private individual, who for a number cf year-* reaped a rich harvest. Am the leases fell in, however, tha colonial Government undertook the business themselves. For the rast sevw years tho annual p-n^uc'ion of these L-hndn has bi'en about 2770 ton* of guan: . which fe che* in Knglaud from £8 tn £9 per ton. while the oat of wot king i estimved at £3 5570 per ton. Ihe guan" is ioU at the Cape for £6 10* per ton. Prior, h-.wover, to the extensive manufac u~e of artificial fertilisers, the guano realised thrice that sum. The. important feature of these islands is that they are tfae habitat of countless sea birds, which gather there to rear their young, and during their efcay on the Islands leave buhind them considerable deposits of guino. Recently a commission from Capetown visited the islands, and on Possession Islard alone found over 20CO tons of guano stacked in a large heap by the Government agent and hh assistants Originally, thera were deposits on sony of the islands, which rose, it is said, to a height of 70fc, the accumulations of ages ; but this was all removed, and now the guano collectors have to follow the annual visit of the birds. Shortly after the conclusion of tho breeding season, the woik tf collecting the guano commences ; and since this, an unusual operation, the islands furnish a constantly recurring anpp'y.



a card. ] A Branch Office has bean opened by the undersigned afc Messrs Nicoll Bkos , Eaa*; Street, where they will oarry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HABMAN, Solicitors, Chrietchurob. Money to Lend at'Loweefc Current Rates, on Freehold Security. MAUDE &.HARM AN, 11 148 Ashburton. NOW on View—s,ooo Christmas and New Year Cards. One of the largest and best selections ever seen in Ashbiirton, Com prising Handpainted Carrie, Black and White Cards. CeliuUid Oird% Mechanic-vl C*rds, Autograph Card", Comic Card?, Boxes, Pickets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and marked at the lowest possible price. Inspection Invited.- A. H< Williams, Tftnored Street. /"^HERTSEY—This is a new advertiee \J ment, reminding you that if you have not yet tried M'Keczie's Hondai-LinkaTea, you're behind the times. Go to Mr John son's Store **nd get it. AKAIA-^K>TT AXE ! We~~don Tt want to S^ht, but meanwhile ask forMKfiize's Hondai-Linka Tea, packed" in CeyioD, and sold by C. A. G, Hardy «Co



J. WILSON, (Established 1878), BURNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Employs upwards of 18 hands. DECORATOR & SIGN-WRITER. I WISH to notify that I have secured the services of Mk Chas. Chapman, as Sign writer, who, in addition to his home trainiißj has had a large amount of experi ence in our cities. LARGE STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. I have j jatj received—direct from the manufacturers —a few thousand feet of Picture Frame Mouldings. Persons desirous of having Pictures framed would do well to {call and see them. Telephone 65 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs ftsd Colds never fails—le 6d And 2s 6d '



For Children's Hacking Cnugh take Woods' Great Peprermint Cum—ls 6<i and 2s 6d Smoke New Venus p NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY *-'' OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited TKAMERP S AIJ FPC ML \ TTELTOK AS DJSuER: .^or Wc-6fc£jurt and Greynwi bh~Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise -.cot in Christchuroh papers DuEedin — 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 Ohrletohurch daily papers foi dateß and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F, FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrron



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IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash disoounb at the rate of one shilling in the pound to every Buyer of ninepence worth and over. Inspection in vited.—H. C. Barrett, late Barrett Bros., The Hall, East Street. 11 206 , A SHBURTON — A'body kens that jC3L Scotchmen drink M'Kenzie's Hondai- Lanka Tea, because it savos the quid siller, an' gangs faur, Messbs Shearman Bbos, recommend it, ,



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| New Millinery Call and see the new selections ■tions of the. latest Millinery including Paris models in Hats and Bonnetts. Grand Selection of new Prints for blouses metallia prints; prints from 3£d guaran f teed to wash. New Laces, C B Corsets, P D Corsets and all the best makes from Is lid, Umbrellas, Sunshades from Is upwards. Men's Boater Hats great variety at lowest possible price. Ladieß' and G«nts' Boots splendid atock bought; at lowest prices, every pair guaranteed* 'agaifiojab abojk of arp ets, Brussels, Tapaabry Squares, also BUakaba and i Flannels.



Notwithstanding the Great Advance in Wool we were Fortunate in placing Large Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit of. Customers always well treated, DRESSMAKING in full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourning ! Orders. The Crescent Bicycle, best in Canterbury, £17 10s. WOOLSTON Jt t mnnq Steam Wool Works, °* xm*™®, OHRTSTCHURCH PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, ™ \ kT-i "17JJ? SIGNWRITER, Etc, (Established 1868.) ' rp H E Undersig^Tbege to notify that "P^SINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign -1 he is SCOURING as heretofore. ,9 *"tin« ™»" T fint f }Lo o thf stutters' Consignments to the Ohdst- infceroab to consult J. L. HIGGS, as he chnrch or Woolston Stationa will receive does th« wark^imself, therefore there is «««««<■ «*f«nHnn no second profit to pay. prompt attention. Hia abil £ y ia wel f nown as f orme rly Quick Despatch and Lowest Bates. eignwrlter to Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. TVAT3T7 • X V7XfcJA.« 10 2 ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and honse —— *- —— • decorations. BL^tsoTK tf£fc IIS! ipfaKJJH!: ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and latest or two Dags tor ca lid ; fig rot* toes , . nnrr ni dwdo i~ »i. n >u Is per Bat?. Delivered free within the eaignsm WALL PAPERS, In stock. 8&-* 1™- BEOS • °-h a°w* TANOBED~STKEET.



JJUBILEL REFRESHMENT ROOMS BURNE T STREET., UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. H. H. "CAPON HAVING taken over the above Refresh ment Rooms, trusis that be will receive the liberal support of the Public, who may eely on getting the best ot attention. Dinners from 12 to 2 p.m daily. Rtfreeh ments at all hours, up to 10 p.m. H.H.O, will ms>ke a specialty of Catering for Balle, Parties, Picnics, etc.—town or ouafcry Terms on application] T. H. UNDBILJ. j [K. CSDSIUi / ■SsBSSHNISInSiL. : JBi\ T H. UNDftILL AISJ) CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS* JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANGRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Poiißhed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths 0 Stock. —] Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS just received the first consignment of his XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Consisting of WATCHES, ALBERTB, MUFFCHAINS, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelties in the latest designs and at prices to suit the times. INSPECTIoFINVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHERHAM LEVER WATCHES JUST TO HAND. ! Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6. Best Value jn Canterbury, REPAIRS AS USUAL—Prompt Neat, Reasonable. iSIGHT TEST ING* A SPECIALTY. J. V. DE* BEER, TfLate S. Salek) 7 RAST STREET, ABHBPRTQN TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was tinder my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addreis all ordera to THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBU&TON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased Co supply you with first-class ROLLER ILOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates* FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, 1 have arranged to keep a supply of Flonr, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non»Sharefaolders ( can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. Please Note—The Canterbury Mills have lately refused to do Gristing, but Farmers can always rely on getting their Wheat exchanged at the Farmers' Co-operative. THOMAfROLUTT. WAKINDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS* 9 265 ASHBURTON. gMf& Sound the ipL ' PRJ%B3£& PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED ■■■■■■■ E& . £^% I pBl Mm. ! MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Boad East. I9S