The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XXI. NO. 5214

Asbburtok ; Friday, September 21, 1900-

price ; One Penny

My Lady's Satchel

[By 33. X ] Yesterday, I received a latter, which ran aa follows :—• I did not get) back on Tuesday, aa usual, so, will not be ab the train to-day» Aunb Tib is not well. She has been greatly upset by these late failures. Not that aha has lost aiiy money, poor old dear ! As she says,' lam well off, I have nothing to loie —but my friends aad my good estimation of them, and tkath a greater loss than one you can reckon in £ b d.' Unfortunately, one of her friends has been among the number who have been making themselves notorious, lately, and, as yon would express it, she has been 'completely bowled over.' She has been in bed for some days ; I mean to stay with her until she is better. I am sitting beside her aa I write. A few minutes ago, jusfc before she fell asleep; she was talking vigorously in her animated fashion. She wc>s quite excited, my dear! She said determinedly * It is not South African repub lics, and Mr Kruger, or Chinese troubles, and European jealousies, which can kill England, it is her own rage for cheapness.' It is not only among women—don't tell me nonsense ! (I wasn't saying a word), it is just as rife among men, upstairs and down stairs, through all degrees of society, every thing must be obtained cheaply. The foil price of anything is gru 'ged. In Govertj meat) offices, in commercial societies, in shops aud factories, wherever it is possible to get one man to do the work of two, with the w>gee of one that man is employed. If one man will incur tha responsibilities of three, by all means let him do so, no matter what temptation it may involve to himself and others—it will be cheaper, my dear ! I am certain that in backs and companies, officials constantly handling large sums of money are tempted to fraud by the miser able salaries they are getting. I am not excusing fraud and crime. I know bo whom a false balance ia an abomination—it is without excuse—but we should hate greed j and when a business is paying handsomely, how often do you think, the employees benefit by any increase in their salaries. No, the cheaper it can be • rua ' the mere there is for the shareholders. The British ate a nation of shop keepers, and they need not be ashamed of it, as long as they are honest, but it seems to me they are sinking to be hucksters aud chapmen—cheapmen. AH these beautiful things for aexfc to nothing 3 Don't we see it everywhere, in the'ohurch and in the state, and in the home ? All these useful goeds for half their value ! ooods child ! Goods ! Bais ! Rubbish I Never you grudge paying the value of any« thing. The craviDg for something for no thing is eating tho heart out of religion and art, and trade. The legitimate result will come when true value and worth passes away, and •wo cannot get it, no matter what we are willing to pay for it. The supply has been fitted to the demand, and you can get anything you ask for—cheap ; but don't call it ' gooda' ; good things cost,' Don't grudge the price, and I am sure the dear old thing is right. By the way, I found among my papers the other day some weak lines in your handwriting, I cannot imagine why you copied them out for me. If you thought it a coincidence that they were dedicated to someone having the same initials as your friend Jessy Brown, that really doesn't interest me. I have no special admiration for her ; Jack Brown used to be rather a nice fellow. I don't know what ha is like since his marriagr. If you fancy, that to moon about all day with a volume of Browning under your arm, %nd a sketch bock in your hand, expatiating upon sunset and cloud tints is to walk in Paradise, *ib strikes me you are mistaken. I think this an improved version of those lines ;— SHE WALKS IN FOGS



tJ \ >V , -/> Vll i:., AND A LBION OOMP NY, lIMITffiD, FOR, LONDON. j^jl I>M*=i &AIL STKA #MHk i^ 1' MifißS, wlblx (superior jlH^HH^aooomtooiistloiafoifaUel&ssea ""wwßs^kWsl of passengers, calling at Monte Video ov Rio» Tenairlffo and Ply month. _^ Vessel Ton Commander Frem Data. Qothio — 7 120 Kldley Wel'b'n Sept 13 loni — 4748 Ketiipeon... — CARGO STEAMERS. Delpbio 82?3Sowden Lybtlton June 2 Wftiwera 6200 Stuart Aotea 6364 Evans " jfi. W. HANMER. Agent. fX TOS jSgj^/S^ 25SW ZEALAND LINE ROTAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, te Video, {TenerJSfe & Plymouth Probable final Steamers. Tons. Port. Do.rc<. Wakatane 8000 Wellington October 11 Waimats 5610 — Oob — Wakauai 5706 — NoVl Rakaia 5628 — Nov — Paparoa 7000 — Co follow Wftikato 4767 — >> Eimutaka 7700 — „ Tekoa 4050 — „ Papauui 3803 — „ Otarama 6372 —  RftDgiiikei 7700 — „ Bnapehu 1 BCOQ — 1 „ Per farther particulars apply te PRIBDLANDER BROS., Lwd. ITNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY *-> OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited -TEAMERy34II FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbporu and Greymoubh—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—'For extra sailings see adverting raent in Christohurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate ■ Tuesdayß and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; eferenoe should therefore be made to Ohrlstohureh daily papers for dates and Hoar of sailing r^For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton ISmy"sraPHBNBON7~ {successor to Alfred Harrison,) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND JOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, afc 12 o'clock.' Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, eta, as per arrangement in any part of bbc county. Advonoes made on all goods placed in my bands for Sale. Eegular Consignments of Colonial Grown end Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on. BATURDYB, Agekt: Norwioh Onion Fire Insurance Company Is Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on blme pay mantfl from JSOs per month. HBHRY STBPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER. A CAED - ' ■ - • A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Mkssbb Nioou. Bkos., Eas Street, where they will oarry on praotice'as Barrietera and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Chriatrch cb Money bo Land Kb Bowes* Curreab Kates' en Freehold Security. No Procuration bm, MAUDE & HARUAN t 12 48 Ashburton, '" ASHBURTON " PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, T OANB GRJ4NT D F.RJO M and upwards, at curreab rates. i Full Particulars on application. ] Offi oe —TancredStreeti G. JESSON, PRAOIIOAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TJ AS REMOVED to temporary . premises ' NEXT MESSRS J. SBALY & 00. ! East Street. j 1 — lois hunt. * ! BEFRESHMENT ROOMS I Meals AI All Hooks; Tanored ! Btre#t, opposite MoConslXi's Stables. [Buileib ihop in town, 7 30



NEW GOODS FOB WINTBB. NICHOLAS & PICKFO 0 TTAVE pleasure in iuforming their numerous Patrooa that they have lauded ' ex Matnarl' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E v eni ng Shoes FOB WJUNX-fiSR TtfrAOEJ Included amongst these are Ladies' Genfclemans', and Childrena' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of oar Imported Goods have been. porchasod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the 1 very lowest margin of profit j and we confidently assert that in no other shop In the district can a better assor ted Stock, at sach uniformly low prices be found. EVENING^ SHOE S Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6d > Gentte* mens' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS I PICKFORD, BAST STREET. / V



SEEDS- SEEDS. SEEDS. 19 00. - ■ SEASON!. - • IW.Q 0- Mmmo and Blair's FAMOUS STANDARD SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS FLOWEK SEEDS .3d. PER PACKET. Id. PER PACKET.! NIMMO AND BLAIR'S SEEDS GROW. FEW EQUAL. NONE BETTER* ALL THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORE BEING BENT OUT. OKDEE EaKJLY - - And have your Seeds in hand when] it is time to sow. CATALOGUES CAN [BE:HAD|ON APPLICATION. FLOWER SEEDS in one hundred varieties This liso includes the most hardy varieties as well as the showiest, and each packet contains more than sufficient Seedjto plant in an ordinary garden. SOW THEM AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY DISAPPOINTMENT. — (x) SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Makkkt House, Aahbnrton. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INBURNOIS * A.QHfI«P VALUATOK, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTGN. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Llve"Sfcock— Tlnwala and Ashburton'alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, eto,,?on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Saiea aa per arrangements Arcade Horee and Furniture Sales held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christehurch Booth, McDonald and C 0.,, Christohuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bro?,' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Fonfe Rot; Composition Wright, Stephensoa and Co, Dunedin Belfast Minures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala, to aob as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that Dlstricb, and in con with |them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAiJE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, JAshburton I have the following properties in my hands for Sale— 2000 ACRFS WKSTERFIELD. 600 „ OORWAR 1750 „ BANGITATA 1000 „ LAURISTON ALSO— A complete Suburban Proparty, containing 87"Aeree, Graham's Roadj 23 Acres, Dromore, opposite th« school, live fence, well watered, halt in crop, 1 half in grass D. THOMAS ASHBURTQN



Manning & Co's NEW SEASON'S . BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTIN~THE MARKET Equal to the-Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton—Messrs Shbar- MAN BEOS. LOOK OHBAP 'WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the !»■ twelve months I IT IS DSEJ EVERYWHERE, | This Coal ie the Beet and Cheapeit Steam And Household Coal in the market. Used In the Woollen Factory and Oaote onry Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES mo G. T, PARK, MOUNHJ SOMERP.



ASK YOUR S-HO'4 DS,\LER f,Foa EVERY (jfl • • ENOOUBAGE PAIB w *•--•■ X OOLOHIAI ouae^ieed. BOOTS & SHOES, ™»•"""■ ( MANUFACTURED BY ' S. ANDERSON. TTMARU. «, LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. /~\VR FIRST SHIPMENT FOR THE SPRING NOW LANDED, EX g.S i>OTHIO Choice and Novel Designs in all Widths. Remnants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices, CARPETS, CARPET SQUARES, RUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER. CROWDED WITH NEW GOODS. FEOM FLOOR TO CEILING. Having just opened 25 cases ex s.s« 'Gothic' and 'Rangitira,' we are now abb to ask our Clients* Inspection of a WONDERFUL VARIETY OF FRESH NOVELTIES! COMPRISING :~New. Mantles, New Jackets, New Skirts, New Blouses, IN DRESS GOODS ! We have fcl c latest Black and White Effects, Lasfcros and Frenoh Foalls. In BLOUSE FABRICS ' We show Fancy Muslins, Valenciennaa Muslina, Organdie Stripes, Mercerised Sateens, Silk Zephyrs, Crepe and Chiffon Stripes, also a very pretty range of NEW PRINT*. NEW MILLINERY I NEW MILLINERY ! Must be inspected to be appreciated. (We make a Speciality of Children's Head Gear.) WHITE AND CREAM PIQHE COSTUMES In the Latest Shapes, Qowes, Marlow, Keawick, etc. LOVELY LACES Very choice ; in Valenciennes, Guipure, Torohoa and Oriental, and Insertions to matob t FANCY OVERALL LACE (very chaste) ! UP-TO-DATE VEILINGS j In Magpie, Create, White and Black), finest lot yet shown at The Corner. NEW BRAID TRIMMINGS (specially selected) j The Latest in Fisohui, Soarti, Run's, Bows, Vests and Fronts. A smart lot of Ch lid* KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to match. NEW SUNSHADES. Pretty White Kid Boots and Shoes for Infants, Taetfnl Tan Shoes in Strap or Lace j Miaset. Ladies' Glace Kid Shoes (French and American), In Lace, Button and Strap JUST ABRIVED from the famous Mosgiel and Wellington Factories.— BOYS CLOTHING Of Khaki (regulation oloth), Serge and Tweed, in Transvaal, Baden-Powell and Sailor Shapes LADIES NOTE THAT— "OUR DRESS-MAKING DEPAfiTMNT," Under Miss Ocbbib (from Wellington), is now in full swing; Kindly place yoar Ord ra foe the Show and Baoes EABLY, to avoid disappointment NOJRTHCOTE & HEFFORD, ".THE CORNER, EAST AND TANOBED STBEETS^ LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUBT ARRIVED PER 'S.S RANG AURA,' AT T. H. UNDBILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & CHOICE DESIGNS AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all, *t T. H. UN DRILL & CO.'S. Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices; also, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. bedsteadsTbedsteads. We have just opened another Large Shipment of Brain and Iron Bedsteads in fehor l»te«t designs, direob from the Best M&feufaoturers iv Birmingham, which enable! as to give you the best possible value. BEDDING k FURNITURE of all kinds made on the premises from the bent material. We invite all to inspect our Stocks, No on«i pressed to buy. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS* PICTURE CRAMERS & UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STRF.ET, Next Building Society a Office {



TO STAND THI^ SEASON IN ASHBURTON, The Well-known Trotting Stallion, PRINCE IMPERIAL, By Hambletoniaa Bell B^y — Prineesf. For further particulars apply BUB j. McDonnell. O~TRAVBL THIS SEASON IN THE Asbburton Gorge, Alford Forest, acd Methven Districts. THE THOBOUGHBRED HOBSB i C A J O LEE V, By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dam Miss Flat, by Peter Flat » CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand* some, fine quality chestnut horse, standing 15.3 on steel bar like legs, arrl he left the turf Bound in every respect. His performances stamp him one of the most brilliant fiat borsea vie have bad, and be was a c'ever fencer and a master of weight. His pedigree cannot be surpassed Tebms—£4 4s wMi guarantee; groomage fee 5b 1 £2 12a 6d Beason For further particulars apply h. TILLBT, Groom in charge; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somers TOTRA VEL7N THE ALFORD FOREBT, f MOUNT SOMBRB AND MAYFIELD DISTRICTS,; THEJIdRAUGHT STALtION LABOURKE, (Four years old) T ABOURIR i» by Workman, Dam, I_J Lively 11. by Lord Beaconifield (106}; 2nd dam, Lively by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp); 3rd dam by Prince nf Denark, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman by lord Dunmore (180), Dum Annio (573). by Kilbowie (73) (imp) from Scotland—second dam, Jeannie Deans (263) ; third dam, Maggie Craig (262) (imp) from Scotland by the late Mr Walls. Terms—£3lo*, guaran tiee for three mares ; for larger number as per agreement. The season £2 10s ; groom age fee ss« For further particulars apply C. Green, groom in charge, or Asdbbw McFablanb, owner. _ T0 STAND THIS SEASON. AT MR GUDSKLLS FARM, TIN WALD, And Travel thr Wakanot, Tinwald, IONGBBACH, & HINDS DISTRICTS — The Thoroughbred Stallion MAEQUIS OF ZETLAND, (Perkin Warbeck ll—Reverie—(Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Furro) MARQUIS of Zetland ia a dark bay colb with black points. Ha B.aods 15 hands 3 inches, haß great strength and sub stance, and during his racing career he j roved himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good onea bred oa Grove Farm. Fees—Season £3 3s. For further particulars apply to R BURNETT, Tinwald TO Stand this Beaßon at Wellbeck, Tinwald, the Imported Stallion OBLIGADO Ormonde (winner Bend Or (dinner of Derby and of Derby) „ SO. Leger and LUy Agne^fTy g grandsire of Fly- Macaroni (win • P iDg tox) ncr of Derby) « O Bhotover (winner Hermib (winner * of Derby and of Derby) g Two Thousand ytrayshot, by 3 Guineas Toxopholite, the ° — -- B're Musket' 0 Truppist (winner of the Stewards Hermib (winner Cup ab Good- of Darby) wood and one of O the most bril- " " § § lUnb horses of 2 3 his day) *H fes ■ — —— >_ 3 Macaroni (win O nor of Derby) Frivolity (winner , — of Middle Park Miss Agnes (one Plate and Alt- of the greareab horp Park mares in the Stakes) English Stud Book) Obligado is one of the mosb fashionabiy hrei horses ever imported from England. His sire, Orvllle, is by that graatchampion Ormonde, out of Shotover, who won amongst other races, the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby. His sire, Hermit, also won the Derby, whilst her dam Stray Shot is a grand-daughter of that great mare Medlcant, an Oaks winner and a dam of a Derby winner Frivolity, the maternal granddam of Obligado. was a very brilliant mare, winning, amongst other races, the Middle Park Plate, and she is one of the great Agnes family ; in fact, Frivolity is full sister in blood to Lily Agnes, the dam of the great champion Ormonde. The pedigree of Obligado, back only three removes, shows six Derby winners, together with a double strain of the great Hermit and Miss Agnea families -a blend ing of fashionable blood that cannot fail at the stad. Obligado met with a slight accident last) winter, which prevented him being properly trained, butheia a beauti ful mover, and before meeting with his accident proved beyond a doubt that he was possessed of great pace- There is no more promising Imported sire in Australia or New Zealand. TERMS : — Thorooghbred Mates, 10 I Guineas. A 'Limited Number of Half breds at 5 Guineas. Apply to E GATES, <j 96 Wellbeck, Tinwald. MOTHERS '. Have you delicate children who are always taking cold and sub ectto oroup? If «>, try Tonking's Lumeed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local chemists and roeers in bottles, la 6d and 2s 6d. 246 OR SALE — Galvanised Iron Square Tanks, also Corrugated Iron Tanks from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply !Hab»i.by Bros



DON'T Nature may care your NEGLECT cough without Rid, bat you COUGHS, can't afford to chance it. A cough that is left to cure itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be some weakness lefb to make the next cough come eaxier. We have two really good remedies for coughs and colds. BENJAMIN GUM . ib specially suitable for recent chilh. It is pleasant to take, cures very quiokly, pre« vents inflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recanb attack as quickly as any 0 her medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over e\l bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. vVe have received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dvsystry and in typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 6d and 2% bd. Cinna monCure 2s 6d. J Obtainable ovary where ; soteproprietorsand msnufaoturers—Liasby' Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dnnedin. PLANTEKOA —IT CU_RES- — T)EAD the following Testimonials, and Judge for yourself ? " THE DOCTOR SURPRISED AT THE IMPROVE MENT." Richmond Street, Peton*, September 28,1899 The Proprietors of "Plantekoa." Sirs,—For some time past I have been a martyr to Indigeetion, Chronic Liver Trouble, and General Debility. Fur days at' a time I used to be in agony with pain in the region of the Btomach, and all the medicines 1 tried gave me no relief. I waß attended by the doctor for some time, with no permanent result. Being advißed to take your Botanio Remedy, lam pleased to say I acted on this advice, and Ono Bottle has made a complete change in me. My friends (the doctor included) are all remark ing about the wonderful improvement in my appearance, and I can honestly recommend Plantekoa to all who suffer as I have done. Yours sincerely, MRS J. SMITH. Got hia Thumb jimmerl in the dcor of the Guard's Van, but •• Plantekoa" Oint ment) healed ifc in a Fortirghr. Taifca, October 15,1899 Proprietors " Plantekoa." Dear Sirs, —I am writing to inform you that I have used your Plantekoa Oiotmant with most gratifying reauitp. About five months ago I had the misfortune to get my hand caught in the door of the guard's van at the Lower Hurt) Railway t-tation. My thumb was badly orushe: 1, and in a few hours it was terribly swollen and as black aa my hat. Some of my friends stated that ib would be necessary to have my thumb taken off, and I thought myself that I would require surgical aid. Having your Piant< koa Ointment in the House (we always keep ir), I had my thumb bandaged with it, continu ing the application for Beveral days. The rebttlt was astounding In a fortnight it was completely healed, and as sound as ib was before the accident. It is with pleasure I Bead you this note that other sufferers may be induced to try Plantekoa. Yours truly, WILLIAM WHITTINGTON Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it * Agents—AUSTSAL BOTANIC Co., East St. and Caeson fcCo, Tancred Street BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TfTOERrAKERP, ÜBNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers cf Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road atui Ca-a Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. Coughing Yet? It is unwise to let a Cough. JmS run on. Frequent coughing *&&£ increases the irritation in the |f| bronchial tubes, and is the 11 forerunner to serious lung disease —CONSUMPTION. 0$ Cod &vev <5u * Positively cures Coughs of any kind. Not by drying up the Cough, but by cutting the phlegm and healing the irritated passages. LANE'S EMULSION is so perfectly blended that ifc is pleasant to the taste, and so easy to digest that young babies and most delicate invalids take it regularly. Physicians Recommend It. rour Chemist or Store will supply you. . . PRICE 2s. ■_■ IJ^OR Ranges, Register Grates, and ' Mantelpieces try Habdley Bros, who offer special inducement to purchasers Lurge stocks now to band.



the Best. : dunlop's There is no reason why flirpipf p wk jf\k W you shouldn't— lH doesn't j i s|i JM jM IT™l^ 1 W W cost any more. • • !-' M-^^ KiJP ;^' Ask your Tobacconist. I j s qyJte tbe Best.



(Dedicated to any Simpleton.) Roaming aboub poor somnambulists, Lost ia a land of foga and misti, A land where love and honour flies. I've heard it named fools' paradise. Better risk the folly of being wise, Than walking together with bandaged eyei, Blind leading the blind the way in which They'll step off the pathway ieto theditch. If you want poetry aboub a woman who can create an earthly paradise, why don' 6 you read Tom Hoods' lines ? Perhapi you don't know them. _____ A PATTERN FOR HOUSEKEEPERS Sho is a woman peerless in her station, With household virtues wedded to her name, Spotless in linen, grass bleached in her fame, And pure and clear, atarched in her conver sation. Then in my castle of imagination, she dwells for evermore, the dainty dame, To keep all airy draperies from shame, And dream furniture in preservation s There walketh ehe with keep qxite siller i . bright; In perfect iiose, and shoes of seemly black And restful order follows in h*r track. The burmishod plate grows lustrous in her eight;, And polished floors and tables »hine hor back. Now Ido not Bee what lam to do. My Lady ia tffonded. I must make my peace the bests way I can—What upon earth posseßi me to meddle with rhym9B !



AN HONEST MEDICINE FOB LA GRIPPE George W Waitt, ot South Gardiner, Me bay I have had tha worst cough, cold, chilis and grip, and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor. ■Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done any good whatever. I have used one bottle of it, and the chills, cold and grip have ail left me. 1 congratulate the manufacturers of an honest medicine,' For a'e by Ashburton Drug Company mONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, which X has come to stay in Ashburfcon is R certain cure for coughs, colds, and all cheat complaints. Sold by all local chemists and Grocers i» bottles, la 6d and 2a 6d. EEMABKIBLK CURES OF RHEUMATISM. From the Vindicator, Butherfordton, N 0 The editor of the Vindicator baa had occasion to test the efficacy of Chamberlain* Pain Balm twice, with the most remarkable results in each oase First, with rheumatism in the shoulder, from which he suffered exotuoiaticg pain for ten days, wbioh wai relieved with two applications cf Pain Balm, rubbing the parts efflicted, and realising instant benefit and entire relief in a very short time, Second, in rheumatism in thigh joint, almost prostrating him with severe pain, which was relieved by two application!, tubbing with the liniment on retiring at night, and getting up free from pain. For Bald by Ashburtcn Diug Company Smoke New Venuu