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ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CIIRISTOHUkOH, February 22 The entries at. Ad.iiiii:! on y-rdn tr- !av were 5,000 fat shf en. 7 000 stores, 2,730 lambs, 230 oauie, aud 312 piga. ( ATTLK—There was a smaller supply of beef, mostly light weights, md the markeo phowert aio improvement Best beef 15a to 17* per IOOIH, and other down to 12s. Steers £4 to £7 17s 6d; heiKra £3 15* to £6 ; cowa £3 5s to £6 There were ye y few dairy oat tic and stores, and little business Wft« dorp. Fas Sheep —The bulk of the fab sheep were ewes—moßtiy aged—but a fair number of «ood freiz--rb w«.re iv. Export buyers fully maintainel the prioeß, b«i the ewes met. a dragging e»'e, resulting m a d op m all but very prime aorfcs Heavy wethers brought! 15< to 17b 6<i, freezing wethers mixed sexes 12a 6d to 14i 91, lighter soriß lla to 12a ; best trada ewss 10a to 12s 31, others do»n to sa. Fat Lambs —A large entry of lambs m the fut pens, but most of them inf-rior, and prices slightly easier. Freescars 9» 91 to 11s Bd, and others down to 7i !?TORE Sheep —' h« entry was mistly i>f »ged ewes, and thc^e met a poor sale, butchers only "warning good young ewes. Turnip sheep were mostly Bin ill and back ward, and not much m demand. Forward wetherß ll«, others 9s lid ; four-tooth mixed sexes 11s sfi ; two-toot rwewes 10-* lid ; four and six tooth ewes 8* to 10s 81, sound mouthed 5i to 6s Bi, and aged down to Zi 6d ; lambs 7s 3d to Bj. I'IGS'—A good yarding fat pigs, and prices Well maintained at 4£d per Ib.

At, first thought it; may seem para doxical to say that a man is the most original of writers A PARADOX. and at the same time the greatest of plagiarists. Yet, according to Literature this statement would not be altogether absurd if applied to Shakespeare, for instance. The moral of this is that "original" and "originality" are words possessed of a certain amoonfc o! ambiguity. The writer says :—" We all know that Shakespeare's borrowing arm was a very long one indeed. Old chronicles, North's Plutarch, medieval English poetry, Italian novelists, contemporary playwrights — all were laid under contribution; and m the same way Milton probably conveyed fL 'Alle gro ' and (II Penseroao' from Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy' and certainly made considerable use of the Dutch poet's {Lucifer' m the construction of 1 Paradise Lost.' ' Tristram Shandy ' is one of the most { original' books m English literature, and yet it is a patch work of outrageous thefts, and Melancholy Burton himself, from whom Sterne stole, contrived to get the effect of •originality' into his 'Anatomy,' which is a mere cento of quotations. In one sense of the word there is no such thing as originality, m another sense it is not uncommon. The Italian novelists from whom Shakespeare plagiarised were themselves but copyists from older sourcea, and folklorists are aware that the Europeans of the Middle Ages en joyed tales that had amused Asia In far antiquity. The matter of a literary work of art may come from n&ture, from life, or from another book, while : , the form is created by the author. In some of Poe's tales it is easy enough to detect the influence of Mrs Radcliffe, and Mrs Radoliffe drew her stones from a very imperfect and distorted notion of mediaeval romance, and m^d'seval romance was foundpd to a considerable extent on early Okie legend*, and Celtic legends must owe a good deal to prelii-toric Turanian influence—and so the ladder mounts till it vanishes as m B the Indian juggler's trick. It is bare'y possible, of course, that the Palaeolithic Age swarcned not only wiih monsters (now happi'y fxtinct), but with purely original geniuses, but m modern times it would be as useless to search for the one as for the other."

THE, ABHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1809

Printed and published by Hbmjy Willis, of Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Anhburbon, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1899



Henry McElrea OASI BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. WAKTEDatoEoe— 10,000 CroEßbred of Murino Pelts, Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fat, lid per ib BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— TEA SOAP OANELES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Quality, at up-to date prices, for pkompt cash. Come up to " Mao" and got quotations. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs* Note the Address— HJBNinr McELBEAt baring square, ASHBUBTON. TANORED STREET PAPERHANGINO WAREHOUSE. (Established 1876.) C CHAPMAN HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, PAPERHANGER, GRAINER, GLAZIER, Etc. JUST ARRIVED, EX RUAPEHU, * BIST SELEOHON OF PAPEKHANGINGS I Ever shown m Ashburion,} Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS, Pleate call and inipeot. THEY CAN STILL DO IT! WHAT? WHY WIN! WHO! WHY, STERLING BICYCLES. TJTT T>TJROHASE won the Half Mile Amateur Race on the 19bh, fro scratch, mounted on this favorite machine. JOEY BARKER also holds the Half Mile New Zealand Record from a standing start, mounted on a STERLING thorough* bred, A consignment 1 of these machines ex* jiectedjnexb week, call and see them. WE have also—• BINDING TWINE, MACHINE OIL, and a full stock of McCORMIOK EXTRAS on hand. Morrow, Bassett & Go, WILLS STREET, ASHBUBTON M. FKIEST, Manager. Established 1880. Telephone No 69 BAKER BROS., I7IURNISHING TTNDERTAKIfcRS burnishing Undertakers DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Dcaigna In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with tha greatest care and satMactlon, at most) reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanttl Road and Caw Streets, and Baker and Brown'a Coach Factory, LAWES' Dips & Manures. fTIHE Pablio Dips at the Aahburton and X Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Oare taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best (Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD "SAUNDEBS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 111 BOOTH, MAODONALD AND 00. ANDREWS AND BEATAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested m or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT In Ashburton for the above Manufacturers, whoße celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity o EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements, H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 1 95 " As electricity is to a tallow candle " so U diamond jubilee tea to its competitors.— Agents— Shearman Bros., Ashburton W 3J Doak, Mount Somers and MaySeld; James Gudsell, Tinwald.



= PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now aak intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GBAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261ba to 441bs to the bushel; and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, beat GLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—-HTFRST AND SONS BEST ENGLISB GLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERNE, TRKlOiu, Eto. FENCING WIBE, BAKE WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED up till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBTJRTON $ ALL CUSTOMERS OWING ACCOUNTS TO W. H. COLLIER, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, 44 THE COBNJEB" Ashburton and Kakaia, A RE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO SETTLE SAME BEFORE JANUARY 31st, 1899. G. D. H. HEFFOED, (Manager, WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE In ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz;— Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1,899. Chriatchureh Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to reoeire consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbuby Sued Company's Siding, Addington, account) J). Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaru Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness AND LbCren, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Seaeon. D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTON. BELFAST FKEEZING WOKES MANURES, ' ARE THE BEST "PIOR TU • IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by .FRIEOI^ANDER BROS-i., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z.. FABMEBS CO-OPERATIVE A S^OCIATION €>F CANTERBURY, Limited., Oft ALBERT ROBERTS, AGfrlfiJNT, AOJiTtmrtOM. CANTEEBUEY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 880 F. WAYMOUTH cretury. New Zealand Insorance Company. ESTABLISHED' - _ 185 9J CAPITAL-^ONEMILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ££00,000- THEPRE3KIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIALS COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY} FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, *0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATS* E. W, HANMER AGENT,



Without a peer m all the World. Unrivalled, Unexcelled. T>uqlops ' I \ fcH %*Jf t^L \f tobacco I ' —.— , . "Strives to Excel," and conies m "Easily First." 1,1 I Ij „ , *v



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING, NEW MOUNT !50MEE Q COAL,. OUTPUT haß Trebled daring the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Goal is tho Beat and Cheapest Steam \ \nd Household Coal m the market. < Used m the Woollen Factory and Oanter bury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. ASHBURTONjPERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. i A DVANOES of £25 and upwarda'made lon Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly Inita? menta. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates All information on application to EDWAED STEPHENS, Manager Bicycle Surgery. ACUTE and chronic cases treated with assurance of success. Languid tyres reatored to health and vigor. Tyres blown up without pain, wind free. We understand the anatomy, physiology and hygiene of wheels, and give hom«epathie or allopathic treatment as individual cases require ; sure cure guaranteed. TESTIMONIALS.—My wheel had three ribs broken and you cured it m one treat ment. My tyres were suffering with a case of acute aneurism which had been pronounced fatal by other bicycle doctors, but you cured the disorder and I did not loss a day of my tour. I was troubled with varicose tyres involving frequent ruptures ; you cured me. Hundreds of applications like the above sent on application. Come and see our stock of machines ; a lot of second hand as good as new, cheap. LANDELLS & SON, ARIEL EXPRESS CYCLE WORKS, Next the Club. FEANK CUETIS. PRACTICAL WATOHMAKEH, JEWELLEfi & OPTICIAN, (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderaen, v.Christchurcb.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to apologise to his numerous cus tomers for the unavoidable incon veniences and delays they have been sub jected to during the EXTENSIVE ALTER ATIONS which have been made, and to fur ther state that the Establishment is now THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE m every particular. A Special Spectacle-Fitting Room has been constructed and lit on the most approved system, so that GLASSES can be accurately fitted for READING at night. Only the Latest Optical Sight-Test ing Instruments Used. The Stock of Jewellery, Watches, and Electro-plated Goods have been most exten sively added to, and is now the Choicest & Best Selected m Ashburton. Watches and Clocks promptly repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice. E. W. HANMEK. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the 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. T. H. Undrill.j [c. undbill T. : H. UNDEILL AND CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS," Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall j also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 Leitch and Richards, (Successors to W. F. HANNAFO3D), TINSMITHS.PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, BELL-HANGERS, Etc. HOT and Cold Water Services laid on most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any part on shortest notice. LEITCH fcTICHARDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 220



WAKAJSUI ROAD. ! JL O LKT—Four Acres of God f and, together with a Largo O>mforlab!e | Dwelling Hous . To a good tenant a very moderate nut will be accepted. i P FERRIMAN. \ ______ ! fur sale. A CAPITAL BLOCK of about 40 A cvif, good land, admirably uituated for eub-divisn n, well woriliy of inspection. Full particulars on application. F. lERFIMAN. FOR SALE, A VERY DESIRABLE PEOPERTX. * *^^L\ *^'**•»* * * 10J AORES:OPILIND;AND HOUSE, WITHIN 25 MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. HP HE Land possesses ample water frontage, is well laid out, and produces annually, large and profitable crops of {Raspberries. Ifc also provides every facility for boating and fishing. Farther particulars on application. F. FERtiIMAN. MONEF. TO LE"ND~£2O,OOO at 4% per cent., In one earn, o» will be divided to snifc borrowers. F. FERRIMAN. FARMS FOR SALE, T" HAVE the following Farms for Sals, eituated m various part is lie Distrfct— 124 acres, 500 acres, 5050 acres, 700 acres, 4000 acres. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE. T HAv*E several Houses for Sale both In Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. T) LET IN A GOOD LOCALITY, a comfortable house of 7 rooma and Washouse. F. FERRIMAN •■ ! "pOR S4.LE—WASHING TUBS. A large quantity at 3a 6d eachf; justj the thing everyone require?. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A Four-Horse Power Traction Engine by Fowler m good working order. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. aUEENSLAND Cane Sugar, Fire Proof Safes by Milner and others. A large range, two of ens and boilar (a very low price will bo accepted), Steel Horse Collars, Portable Boilers. F. FERRIMAN. IMMIIIIIMIII IM 11l II ■lllllll|,>M J MIIMIMI ] lIM;MIMHMa limil I 11l- I 11l Mill L'CASE IN PERPETUITY, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM FREEZING WORKS I HAVE for Sale the interest m Lease m Perpetuity of 20 Acres of land, situated near the Freezing Workl-, upon which Is builfc a substantial house and stable. The land is well sub-divided and watered, 10 acres are m turnips, the balance ia laid down m grass and garden. The property is well worthy of an Inspection. F. FERRIMAN. J. WILSON SOLD OUT TO C. CHAPMAN. PREVIOUS to Handing over Stock afc End of Present Week]J. WlLfiON^is'Belling J Surplus at a i KIDICULOUSLY LOW FKHJKE. It will therefore 3?A¥ those who are thinking of Papering^ etc, their rooms, To buy at oNtiii, as it may be long before such a Gireat Opportunity again presents itself. as FAFEES AT 2s 9d 2s 6d „ ;, Is Id AND SIMILAR GREAT REDUCTIONS ALL ROUND, WINDOW & MIRROR GLASS, PAINTS, VABISISH, PIGTUBE MOULDINGS, AND ALL ARTICLES &W LESS THAN COST PBICE. J. WILSON.



Q^r^jDEll <& Sens Enea -0 lypti Extrnct. Uuder tiie d.sUagu^Lau patronage of Hi£ M ajesty the King of Italy, as per conimuniav tiora marie by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Cviisui-Geueral for Italy, at Melbourne, Ma^h 14, 1873. Awardoel diploma at ti.e Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics aad Universities all over th f; Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that those crude o'ls may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCAL\P!I EXTKAOT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, aa per information forwarded to na through the Consul at Melbonrne, Marob 2, 1878, wo state:— It is proved by teats by the Medical Clisnc-e of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawaki, Prussia, and reported by Dr, Scbulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical oHnic3 at Greifewald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids rasmous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, orsocatlod Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinee, whs ah are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or go called Kuoalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of actda. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tenhates. If these crude oils, ao called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake ia cases of , croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal j nfiamations, dysentery, etc., the con -1 sequences are moat appalling. For safety aikeask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS. W ?0 <3 y* w H H S D o &j 2 « 5 a bd S w si @i d 3 GONTINUATION SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN PRINTS & WASHING FABRICS. ALL MUST GO. FAST COLOR PRINTS, Good Patterns, 3£d and 4|d per yard. All Linen Tabling 9|d per yard Special Prices m Flainellettea, Galateas, Sfairfciegs, Towels, Cretonnes, etc. Double Width all Wool Serges, Choide Oolorlnge, Is 3d per yard, were 2s. GENUINE EEDUOTIONS IN MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, etc. Youtha' Tweed Trouser Suits, 128 6d each Boys' Drill Washing Suits from 3s 6d Boyß' Caps, sd, Boya' Braces, 3|d. GENUINE "BARGAINS FOR EVERYBODY. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORED STREET, (A BALLANTYNE & Co.. OF 0 ASH EL STREET, OHRISTCHUEOH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactur FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and i Factory, by any of our Country Clients when m Christchcsrch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM.



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81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DBINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloride OS 1 Gold 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-CBLOBirE OF GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 9 12 m CYCLE WORKS. W. McKnight] [B. McKnight Mcknight bros., {LATE OF TIMARU AND OHRISTCHUBCH) " ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they h&\e Com menced Business as Cycle Experts, etc., and all work entrusted to their charge will receive their most Careful and Prompt Attention. Repairs Guabantbed. All kinds of Cycle Accessories m Stock. Agents for all the .Leading Machines. SKT Machines ENAMELLED and LINED any Color. Mcknight bkos., AHIEL CYCLEWOBHS 179 Saukdees' Buildings, Asheukton AET CLASSES. ETHEL T JONES, /CERTIFICATED art teacher, Gtaitexbutf Kj C liege School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of iirt, Painting from Life, and Sketching from Nature, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Ma Jt hn Wilson Arcade. 1 224 Fair fa' quid drink ; it gara folk speak 'a"a they think, diamond jdbilbb tea, the best of drinks, —Sheannao Bros., Agents.