The Ashburton Guardian.

V^ol xxi. no, 5198

IJAshburton ; Thursday, August 23 1900.

price One Pennj

NORMAN MACLEOD PRAISES TOBACCO.

DrNorra«nMW*»d wrote to afrfend as followrfl —'* ;- •*■ >"' ' . r f My Dear Mr Hope,— ... I forgive your violent hatred to tobacco when yourjiove'Hio the good is so strong. I idmit the reality of the unfortonsU stink attached mysteriously to tht tempting weed, Scented snuff has here the advantage. Bat I deny the injurj either to fcgdy ormtad whentaken gently, You have no idea—and I presume never vrill-^-of the -metaphyeico pbysiologico effects of a gentle whiff. It strengthens my beoevole'nce jit stimulates my fancy it conceals a thousand defects in mess aad manners ; revests a thousand beauties. I ntver sdmfreryoureelf more than when, under the fair and friendly cloud, I real ise how much yea have given up from your rjesire to do good to men, Bear with my folly. I have reduced my al lowance, and every day I am lowering myself, bit by bit, to the teetotal level of respectable and well flavoured society. If any man can make me come to that last condition, so fatal to a minister^ when his pipg is out, it is yourself: But I cannot throw down th» handkerchief yet, and draw my nightcap ever my eyes 1 hate the last drop as much as you love it • Therefore, spare me my pipe Snuff shakes me too much I hate it fpiriti seldom haunt me now, so I desire -they should But that fatal weed—that nut brown leaf—that domestic volcano whoso fires respond to my living breath—that " cloud capped tower and gorgeous pal ace" of meerschaum or snowy sea foam— that last legaoy of Sir Walter Raleigh ! to his country—destroy it I Truly, then to me would " • Hope for a season bid the world ■ farewell ! And comfort shriek as my old meers* chaum fell.' ;J

BE KIND TO THE LOVED ONES AT HOME.

OLD SOKG Be kind to thy father, for when thou wert young, Who loved thee co fondly as ha ? Be canght the first accents that tell from thy tongue, And joined in thy innocent glee, Be kind to thy father, lot now he is old, His locks intermingled with grey ;" His footsteps are feedle, once fearless and bold, Tby father is passing away. J| Be kind to thy mother, for, lo! on her brow May traces of sorrow be seen ; Oh ! well miyst thou cherish and comfort Ker now. For loving and kind hath she been. Remfcmber thy mother, for thee ahe will pray, As long as God glvfith her breath ; With accents of kindness then cheer her lone way, E'en to the dark valley «f death. Bs kind to thy brother- his heart will h»T« dearth, if thy smile of joy be withdrawn ; The flowers of feeling will fade at theii birth If the dew of affection be gone. Be kind to thy brother wherever yon are* The love of a brother shall be An ornament purer, and richer by far, Then pearls from the depths ot the tea. Be kind to Ihy sister ; not many may know The depth of true sisterly love ; The wealh of the ocean Jies fathoms be* low The surface that sparkles above. ' Be kind to thy once fearless and bold ; Be kind to thy mother so near ; Be kind to thy brot&er, nor show thy heart co!d ; j Be kind to thy sister so dear.

Funniosities.

• You look very bored, Bobble. Oan't you think of anything to do?'— * No. I wish 1 couid. If I could think of something I ought to do, and wasn't doing it, I should feel much better ?'—Punch Irate Parent. Edith, have you ever given this young man any encourage" aient ?—Daughter: Oh, papa, I only told him your income was four thou sand a year—Judy 1 As I came by the kitchen window, Jane, I thought I' saw you on a young man's knee V —' Well, ma'am, it it an artist friend of mint*, and I have been giving him a few sittings.'— JFun • Arthur, you say you can draw well, so please draw a cheque for me'— 'But my dear, I was never any good at figure drawing.'— Pick Me Up The Boer General who ought to know how to make provision for» -. rainy day :—• Be Wet.'— Punch Winnie: Dick, why do they put G. 0.8 after Lord Robert's na»e?~ Pick : (. h, don't you know that! That means ' Generally, called Baba'— Punch



SHAW, SAVILL &NO ALBIoN OO M P NY. LI MIT t& f, FOR. LONDON. J&iJL. OOY\L MAIL SITCA. tilgffli&Skb* -*-*> MIBS, wtth superior *lfllf||§||^ aocoramodationforail classes ""''' -***** of passengers, calling at Monte VJdeoorßio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month- Vessel [Ton Commander From Date. Oothio -»Kio Kidley" " Wfl't'n Bepb 13 loni «J4748 Kempsou... — OARGO STEAMERS. Dslphio 8273 Sowden Lyttlton "June 2 Waiwera 6200 Stuart Aotea 6364 Brans E. W. HANMEK. Agent). ' LINE KOYAL MAIL STE4M&RS FOR LONDON* . j ta Vide©, OOenerlffe & Plyttssoth. "*"" j Probable final Steamers. Dona. Port. Date, Otarama 3803 ; Lyttelton Vug 1* Papanui 6372 1 Wellington Aug 23 Wakatane 8000 I — October 4 Waimate 5610 •— Jo follow Wakanui 5706 : —  Kakaia 5623 — .. Paparoa 7000 — it Wtvikato 4767 — «i Rimutaka 7700 —  (Pekoa 4050 ■—  RftDgitikei 7700 —  Ruapebu J_BCoo_ ■— Ji___ F»r farther parbioakre apply te PRIED LANDER, BROS., L«D. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF KEW ZEALAND. Limited tTUAME^ SAIIIRCMLITTELTON AS DJSDER: For Weebport and Grey mouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ment in Chriatchurch papers Dtmedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrigteharch daily papers for dates and h onr of sailing |£,For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agept, Ashburton (oucceßsor fto Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales*of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county, Advoacea made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on n SATURDYB. Aqkits : Norwich Onion Fire Insuranoe Company t Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay snante from JJOg per month, HEHKY S?EPHENSON, AUOTIONEER. Frank Curtis. Watchsnaicer, & 'Jeweller. WEDDING PRESENTS. A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate il. and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc, at prices to Bait) the times. INSPECTION INVITED As "usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and:|besb selected in the district SPECIAL ROOM 1, FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ct, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and •osting no more. It will pay you to call and ace them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-rn&da in the same style and inish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fu Stock of JRothern.7^nß, Waithams, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not gatssii work, glasses being fitted to suit the night perfectly in every case. A special foom for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d, Test ing free> Kepairsss usual, neat, prompt, »nd reason able. Silver oharms in great variety from Is rpwarda. ,■■ A CARD. A Branch Ofßoe has been opened by the undersigned at) Messrs Nicoll Bros,, Eae Street), where they will carry cm practice m Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE, & HARMAN, Solicitors, Ohriafcchutoh Money'to^Lsnd at Lowest]Carreab Rates"" on Freehold /Security. Wo Procuration *cc, MAUDE & HARMAN X %% 48 Ashburton,



TN THE COURSE OF THE NEXT FEW DAYS OUR Travelling Representative, M C. Melntosh, Will call on you, soliciting yoar order We are Agents for the Celebrated " MoCormick '' Binders, Big 4 Mowers, AND Daisy JReapers. Also the— P. & P. Manures, The Finest fertilizer ia the World. SOILS ANALYSED FBBB OF CHARGE. Morrow, Bassett SGo t ASHBURTONj



I i j H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. OKA AAA ENTELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes J &U\J % \J\J\.f f rom 3 a 6 d per 1O oo; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, la 6d, 2a box. PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splondid overstrung, fall trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at -time of purchase. Oall and see this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from lCs per month ; Pianos from 20s per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well built, strong', well finished, up to-date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. H. M. T~O N E S.!. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURNCS & EMr\T3 IGUfiSr VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBDRTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Llve'Sfccrck —Tlnwald and Ashburton'alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skias, Fats, Hides, [etc., "on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Bales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales Jheld on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly i AGENT FOB- Matßon and Co., Christchurch ' Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohrlstohurch White's Sheep Eip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Sfcephenson and Co, Dunedin i Belfast Manures [ Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rikaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con with {them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAIiE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, i I have the following properties in my hands for Sale— 2000 AORFS WESTERFIELD. 600 „ CORWAR 1750 „ SA.NGITATA 1000 „ LAURISTON ALSO— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87^Acres, Orahaoi's'Road D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agenta for Ashbnrton—Messrs Sheak man Bros. ' ~ "MRB™IUNT. REFRESHMENT ROOMS Meals at Ali. Houes; Tanored Street, opposite McCoNll&'a S babies. Busiest shop in town. 7 30 WANTED KNOWN! " J. L. HIGG3 HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, &c, also choice Paperhangins[s. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't) forget. —— 7 64 CoLßMAtf's BuiLDiNa, Tancred Street. OWING to a great increase in business, we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and nborin a lob of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to the builders commencing operations* This la an opportunity rarely meb with of ebtain iDg New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced j Friow.—Bobbbs Alcokn. ,



- 28,000 |IN USE IH THIS COLONY 1 ■Hi i ef^-O* "sa THEY BURN LIGNIfE, TRUE GOAL OR WOODUP TO 2ffc 6m NO SETTING^EQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oaab Iron or Copper Boilers The Copper£ojbr. are large aad Tin-Sined inßide tCJirAlitb AKU3 A MIFIMTJM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boitersj Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOtJTHEND FOUNDRY, PeinOks Stbbbt, DUNIDIN. NOTICE TO FARMERS. abb GASH "BUYERS OT? PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN Am QUANTITY Please take yoar Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacks at cost price. CANTEEBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B. HOBART, Manager 17th MarA 1900. .



NEW GOODS FOB WINTBJB. NICHOLAS & PICKF9ED TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patronß that they have landed ' ex Mamati' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E v eni n g Shoes JB-OR WIMTBB TCJtfAUE Included amongst these are Ladies * Gentlemans', and Ohildreas' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of oar Imported Goods have been purcbasod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found, EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 30 to 13s 64 J Gentle mens' Oourt Shoes in ail styles, and at wonderfully low prices, NICHOLAS ~& PIGKFORD, EAST STREET. BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERS, URNISHING NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Deslgnß In FUNERAL FURNISHING?. ! FUNERALS conduoied with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children who ire always taking oold and sub ect to croup 1 If so, try Tonking'a Linaeed Emulsion, whioh will care where all other medicines fail. Sold by local ohemlata and grocers in bottles, Is Sd aud 2s 6d, 216



i ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND j INVESTMENT SOCIETY.!!, T OANS &R34NT:ED FROM [and upwards, at current rates. Fall Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, I Manager, Office —Tan oredj Streett MISS BESSIE SIMMOJSDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violia, Musical instruments of eve** desorip- I tion VIOLINB a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every mail. Firat-clasa Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 483 Opposite Publishing ompanyt 1 LLEWELLYN OWEH, l M'U.S.M. CERTIFICATED TBAOHER. I LOCAL Representative of the London  College of Music, and of the Musical International College, r PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. H. UhDHIU.., E. UNDBILL T H UNDEILL l& CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS^ TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLshed Coffins t, Specialty, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath« in Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare of Mr T. Andrews, Eaab Belt. £ . j \ T Mbs Alcorns Sale—Trimmed Mil- J\, linery half price, Felts, Straw»,Ribbons l Winge, Quills, Flowers, alt greatly reduced. Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underclothing. Corsets from It lid. 10 per cent) discount on et«mped work, Berlin Woolb, Perlines, Silks and Araaenes during the sale. T> UILDERS will find it to their advantage J3 to get estimates for Ironmongery from Hardley Bros. ;



TpO LET, Booms ill' Arcade Ch»mb«M X also Office or Small Shop in the Arcade. T. BULLOCK EWHANMKR. ~3 E. W. H A N M B R_ TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash • advances oo ttl produce—Grain, Wool,. Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Sklne, etc. etc, which may be placed in my hands for «ale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having; the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately beoause bhey do not know per- Bonally the consignor, is a v^ry strong fea ture in the mode of doing their bu mess, which has always recommended them. E. W. HANMER. , GHE&P FARMS NEAR TINWALD FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. Q A ACRES, with Bplendid little Home stead. The farm is in good heart. Also, — 114 ACRES, WITH HOUSE, E to. Both Farms are well Bub-di*ided and well watered. Apply at once— E- W* H ANMEB' OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), TS NOW in Aahburton for business. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Aroada Chambers. Aahburton. or at Commercial Hotel. . ;. J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. A VERY CHOICE AND HANDSOME COLLECTION OF Opal Jewellery. This Gem is now more fashionable than ever, and is at last receiving the attention that ita beauty always warranted, but long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition. PENDANTS, BRODOHES, PINS, Designed as a memento of the War. SCARP PINS, An exact miniature in Gold of the Lee-Metford Cartridge. A Beautiful Assortment of GOLD MUFF CHAIN INSPECTION INVITED. J. V. DE BEER, East Street, Ashburton. SHABEBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. I T> ELIABLE Information on Dredgin JL\> Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codbs : Bedford McNeill'e, Morelng and Neal's, A. B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, AshburtoD Representative Telegraphio Addeess: GRAVES, Christchurch. 3 21 . . LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING*. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the lai twelve monthß IT IS USEi) EVERYWHERE. This Goal is the Beat and Cheapest Steam \n& Household Coal in the market, Used in the Woollen Factory and Quote i oury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS t WRITE FOR PRICES I G. T,*°PARK, J MOUNT SOMERS,



K1 UNB 1 Guns ! Guts* 1 Donb^-Barre T Breeoh loading rednotd to £3 10« li first) claae gnna reduced to prio°« to »uit any sportsmanat Hardlev 8803- : Six Months iii Bed in the I Wellington Hospital and I Undergoes an Operation, but *Hant«&oa 'cures Him, also cures His Daughter of Chicken Fox. ; Victoria Street, Petons, Nov. 22, '99, To Proprietors. Pla.itekoa Keraedie?. Dear Sirs.—Por over three years I have suffered frcm Hydafcids and V nhrgement of the Liver. Two years ago I was admitted to the Wellington Horpital, and after earful and thorough examination by the doctors, it was decided that I should undergo au operation. My condition at that time was very low, my liver b=jing swollen to such an extent that the doctor outlined it on thn skin with a pencil. I remained in the Hospital six morithe, ( mostof the time confined to my bed. and , although every attention was bestowed upon me by the doctors and others, I left | that inststuiic-H very little improved in I health. However, I resumed my usual occupation at the local Gasworks, bub shortly after was compelled to Jsy up agajfij, this time with Jaundice in addition to mf old complaint. You can readily understand my condition was awful, I suffered terribly with pain in the stomach and bowels. The feeling uetd to be of a sinking nature, with gnawing sensations in the pit of (he stomach, usually coming on about an hour after meals. No medicine I tried did me any permanent good, until I used ybur wonderful PLANTEKOA, | This medicine seemed to attack the disease alnoostr at once, and atter giving it a fair trial, it baa fulfilled my highest expecta tions. The pain a 6 the stomach is gone, my liver has resumed it* natural state, the jaundice haa disappeared, and my skin is now quite clear. My appetite is splendid, '' and : . I can- eat and sleep and work now , wit! pleasure and comfort, ■*• ra*£nfc a'so add to this note that while nsiog Plantekoa, we gave soma to onr little girl, who had the chicken pox very badly* In co'ijtmc" tion with Plantekoa Ointment a cure was j soon brought about. I give you this \ testimonial of my own free will, and shall be pleased to answer any enquiries rchtiva to my ca«e, either personally or by loiter. (Signed) Stewart Dundas Gokdon.



A gen s — AUSTRAL BOTANIC COY EAST STREET. Wholesale — Plaatekoa Proprietary, Wellington.



MRS JOHNSTON rpBAOHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havel ock. Street. miss oarsonT" mEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets nea Wakanni Road East. ARDLBY BROS. Ashbarbon,"supply windmill aod stand for £12, Well sinking at> moderate rates.



Old Harness, Machine Belting, Eto* Reoaired with BIFURCATED RIVETS SEX with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cut this out: and show your Ironmonger!} 6 33



A Silenced Sough I •5* •?• •!• "4* MANY COUGE REMEDIES RELIEVE THE SYMPTOMS AND NOT THE DISEASE. They contain Opium or ■■■■other Narcotics that drug the Cough into silence —but that is not Curing. The right way to cure a Cough is to cure it to stay cured. The right remedy must go to ¥ i TkT T^ 9Cy *he real source of I AHa r* H the trouble and KJ remove it. CREASOTED ; EMULSION. of Cod Liver Oil is such a Remedy. It stimulates the secretions, soothes and heals the irri tated surfaces, cures the Cough, and imparts health to the whole body. It is an Absolute Cure for Consumption All Chemists sell LANE'S CREASOTED EMULSION. * . . PRSCE 2s. . .



4Oinh»raon Care, Wahoo, Koolibafe or BeDJamia Gum c> 2 ASHBUBXO TTTANTBD KNOWN—'that our Ladies W Winter Jackets and Cape* are an exceptionally choice lot, being at once stylish and moderate in Pnoes.— MmHUUb & IUBNEB



Smoke Dunlop'^^ J^TOBA<:#. >^ >^^ IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. j .--' sT _^ 1



A OONVISCING ANSWER 11 hobbled into Mr Blacktnon's draft store one evening, eaya Wesley Nelson, of Hamil ton, Gb* 'and ha asked me to try Chamber lain's Pain Balm for rheunuuism, with which I had suffered for a long time. I told hi"» I had no faith in any medicine, as»they all failed. He said—' Well if Chamberlain's Pain Balm does not help you, you need not paf for it.' I took a bottle of it home, and used it according to the directions, and in one week 1 was cured, and have not sinoe bten troubled with rheumatism.' Said by Aahbor \. ton Drug Company! Smoke New Venw