THE ASHBUKTOK GUARDIAN ; SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1900

Printed and published by Henbv Willis, Peter Street, Aihburton, for the Fro* prletore, at their Printing Offioe, Burnett Street, Aihbarton. SATURDAY, MAY 12 1900



I ■- 26.000 I IN USE TN THIS COLONY ii **■ if; i■■ if^vS^"^'^'^! ■ I k3^js>g>jj| j jj "*—^Bfe THEY BCTRV LtGNli'B, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS With Oast Iron or O>pper Boilers. Tho Copper Boi!«r» >»re !ari»»r and Tin*liaod inside UhPAIRS ARK A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovena. High or low pressure boilers Sold hy all Ironmongers, from whom Cataloguea nan be obtained, or frc.ro the maker H. E. SHACK LOCK, LTD., SOUTH END roUNDKY. Pbikoks Stbeet, OUNEDTN Nfty /p.ateiui fns?PPf^ n^TPFi in" ; 3STABLIBEBD »- * 189s - capital^onW"million , ■THE PBEMTVB AJBO)"IriALTHI.BBT 00L0SU'- COMPANY, FOE FROMFTNESS AND MB BRA LIT? PAIP-UP CAPITAL AND RESBHVE3— JB-iOO,OOO. FIRM AND ~MARWB RfSXS AX.SO,— fUSItS ON GROWING CROPS IHRllaitfG MACHINES, Ac., AOOEFTED AT LOWEST 'Jl-ftRKNT «A'f )• A-ENT



Wm. BTfiANGE! JEoloParliiGisand) Thos (UYEKD U [ Proprietors ( W. STKANGE & CO. HAVB pleasure in advising ladies resident in t' c country that their first shipments of Just Arrived! Autumn Just Arrived Just Arrived ! & Winter Just Arrived Jut Arrived I <j>oo<lm. Just Arrived f /■ . . Have just, arrived. These useful, beautiful, novel and tempting lines were shipped to u« direct from our London House, 139-141 Wool Exchange, E C, and comprise Fashionable, A JH.OB* Fashionable, Useful, of Useful, Novel, Attractions. Novel, All Prices 1 All Prices ! The new goods, expressly designed for Autumn and Winter wear, inolude not merely a grand Assortment of plain, erery-clay stuff, such as are in request all the year round, but



The WOVKJLTIES! The Latest IN O VIS J^IEJSS I Latest London and JNOVKJLTIEB! London and Continental IN OVJBI/l'l X fs I Continental Novelties ! Novelties ! i.e., Novelties in Dreaaes and Dresß Goods, Blouses, Mantles, Jackets, Costumes, Gloves, Corsets, Underclotbiog, Sunshades, Macintoshes, Promonade>ad Evening Dreises, Opera Wraps, And Well worth Heaps of Well worth Corning to fc-'retty Coining to TpWff 'Xiii tag's 1 Town ho Kec ! tv See ! Bat, suppose you can't come, that you live too far away, that you'can't spare the , time for & trip to town—what then ! We will tell you ! Good Advice■? Get Get a Good Advice? « Catalogue! Good Advice 1 Ca< alo&ue 1 Get) a Good Advice? Catalogue! \ They're just) out;, and will give yoo, in a very "attractive form, some account of the bow goodf, Having got your Catalogue read it carefully, make your selection, write to as tel Hog us plainly what you want, enclose remittance to value of goods, and Hundreds of Shop An Effective Ladies c?o! Wltk MS Plan. Hundreds of toy JPost? An Effective Ladies do I Vim, N.B.—BEMITTAKCE MUBT ACCOMPANY ALL LETTER;ORDERS. We will sf nd you just what you want, and select the goods for you at carefully* ci you o»ul Ido it for yourself i you were present at the counter. W. STRANGE '&■ CO.. MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRIS CHUROH.



FIFTY-FIVS YEARS UN INTEKiTJPfEn bUOOBSS. i Chemical Preparation is CAR ! i BOUSED as a remedy ag-iinst the ravages j of Bird*, Rorks, or other Pet-t* taking ''the s^ed dressed wi'h ie. This Preparation is now IBIKG USED IXi'EN LIVELY



In t: c Oul intes of WEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND CENTRAL aFKICA. Wheat Sowing Best and Cheapest DiessiDg for Seed Wheat, Carfcolised. Patronised by thousmds of tho First Practical Farmefa in Kingdom PBRJEOT FREEDOM FROM BMUT. D.OLAKKR'S CAKBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Libel Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796 and 158,143) HAS BEEN USED FIFTY-FIVE YEARS WITH UNDEVIaTING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pitts, Ledbnry, Herefordshiro, October 23 1889. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to testify to the t fficacy of your ** Oarbolised Wheat PretcctOf,*' having used your Protector for 40yeir8 and never having grown a' Smutty Ear of Corn in my Life ; therefore can confidently recommend your tl Wheat Protector as a Eure preventive f >r Smut, &c—l am, yours truly, Mr G B Ohtke'. G B JONES.



PRKPARED BY G B CLAiiKB, MP.3., MAKU FACTORING CHEMIST, Woburn, Beda., England. (Proprietor <f the Sheep Dipping Cora positio»>)- In Packets containing Ptffi.i nt to dress eight bushels of seed Wheifc, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. F. FERRIMAN.



THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ABE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone ia this fair land is proud of "OUR BO YS" as we so foDdly call them, and while they are fearlessly and manfully braving all dangers, and fighting the Empire's battle?, it behoves US to aho do our duty here by attending to our farms and business. Farmers are always ia want of « DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNCRUSHERS, "LITTLE WONDERS,"



These things we oan supply you with, at prices to suit all. Give us a call before going elsewhere. MORROW, BASSBTT & 00., ASHBURTON.



MBS JOHNSTON TpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Haveiook Street, Second Term commences on the 7th msb, ~ OSBORN COOMBE; ■fl! PIANO TUNER 4 EXPERT (Late of London), TTIBITS Ashburbon and surrounding Die* V triota every four months—vis, March, July, and November, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN afi hia Mmlo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton, or at i Commercial Hotel.



THE AFFLICTED REJOICE! THK POLYPATHS HAVE CAPTUKBD the 11EAHT.S of the PEOPLE of CANTERBURY. COMING FROM ALL^OVER THE COLOR V TO THE POLTPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N.Z. BRANCH- Corner of Latinvr Square & Gloucester Street. CHRISTCHOIICH POLYPATBIO, the NKW METHOD OF sdk ELBA I I!NG, is the surest and most rapid System, as *~ ~)&&*ie# it cures with abho'n'o certain y such diseases aa ® &M&&s>3£omiisMstis^ Cancer, Epilepsy, and Asvhnoa, incurable undar the ; old B>'»in>, as WtfH as all Ohron'o -nd fUervom M&^^^^^^L Complaints of Women and Men. MORE OUtltfS MaDK BY POLYPATOY than any OTH«<R «^^^^^^HP^^ES^3 The wisest, best educated, and most enlightened *W&W!s??^Mfcfej&'yf^\ people aro daily bbromii>^ converts to those new iy^^WE3MPP^SffIIJH!M| v\ iuciples »nd metho4tt which are oupportod by each r overwhelmirig evidenei, Misiained by the public, V^B^k^^SS^MßHvß wbo have had an opportunity of tesfi g the WE^Bnf&iß&FTjtm remnrkablß success • f the POLYPATUTC SYS ' EM. jlbcESmM^bWwhß Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire ■KU^^^BflHß^^DrH throrgh. an enlightened community, and aniongct r, fgj^gKHsl^^^^^SlM tho«e who had given up all hopes of ever being well 'JSSSSKJ^fiKtn^En again, and they are by hundreds availing themselves HK^HHHp|fIK9 of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic fIH^KBEj^EKsBSFR Diseases, which has proved to be the surest), quickest, . i |BM|B^BMfpTO^KS|[iB an^ most relirble means of Cure ever iff-red an  iPIwUBSEEBBHHBj^ni sffl'cted people When sick, is the time we need the jiffl OlnTia|g^y^^|g B^ b est a dvico and treatment. Therefore we say: f^WljjjijC^SL^ Inform j ourselv* b, you who are sick, write to the 'Z—Z^L^ll^m—mLmmmJL POLYPATHIQIKSTITTJTtf,and thenaocepbproofs '^WPSB^WW^BiJa^lliHr^ of the my terious skill—n>ore convincing than words —that is possessed by the Polypaths. They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypalhle Method, which doos away with all examination and all local treatment* They alßodesireto impress up>n, all men who are suffering that th*y have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as thV'Anti-Agnechal Tabioid Method." All desiring to test the system will have ■ ich opportunity. If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Chrlstchurch. with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive ah immediate reply. Medicine paoktd Free from Observation Carriage Paid Parcel Post. THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LKTTKR.



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONEJ?. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. i)Kf\ /ifVft ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes £O\J)\JW from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2a box, PIANOS. ORGANS*. The Best Value obtainable in the Colony for cash or on terms. Organs from ICs per month ; Pianos from 20a per month.s One payment only required at time of purchase. MUSIO, L&TiSST SOKGS, & PIECES. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly 'well built, strong, well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £lt 10s, for one Month Only.



1:1. M, JONES. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR (EUKNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL J^LANUKE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owfc. or 2 ; Owt. SACKS. Orders received br f'RIEDLAIVDER BROH, U.mtte4. t DAVID THOMAB, OR THE JN.Z.. FAIBSI£R» CO-O*»JfiRA.I^VJE3 A BHOOIATIOW OF CAINTKRBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PEODUOE BXPOKT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOPTH Seor-^ry.



THE NEW DRAPERY." A Beautiful EVENING DRESS WINDOW. SOMETHING HEW AND CH A SfT E. MITCHELL & TURNER.



Is one that wifi PerHJ? the Blood, &i?s;vj&:.3 JJ»a Kervw, Aid Bigsstisa, and Make the Biosi! rtiuh and ResS. m^^m-j \f ■ ii ■ ■ ■ in I was on a vessel trading to the East.lndies and also whllel UtBMBmM Sarsaparilla HThe World's Greatest Family Medicine^ 1 getting "Ayer's." Make a particular point of tnis, AVER'S Sarsaparilla It Removes Disease by Purifying the Blood.



Ayer's Pills Aid the Action of Ayer's SarsaparMa. ME L L 0 R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE £j&s%$ t v \*f * Saw * g^pMEy v^ THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TU the Moat RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP^BODTS. 0 aim li to give you the bust value for little moniy. HONESTY ia oai Polio We nil' not Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you j every'(Sat lß,»ofcion.J ;One Trial ia all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. «r*i«»»*i-— j. MELLOE, (DANOBED BTPKF ASHBUFtDN



DO NOT POP BY POST. I ■ ■ \ 17" EEP YOUR MONET IN ASHBURTON, when we will look after ytor requirements—Well— SEE OOR WINDOWS. BLANKETS AND FLANNELLB LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING iADIES 3 WATERPROOFS LADIES' JACKETS MILLINERY. CUR BOYS' k YOUTHS' CLOTHING ; Is Unsurpassed, a trial will convince. TiM HATS, IN SERGE AND ASTRAOHAN MEN'S REE/ER JACKETS, CARDIGANS, AND WATERPROOFS. / !■ ■ NOBTHCOTE & HEFFORD, *"THE CORNER."



MISS BESSIE SIIAMOJSDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Tiolia Musical instruments of every descrip tion VIOLINB a SPECIALITY. Musi and Songs by every mail. Firet-claas Qu»d -riHeßand. Burnett Street, 483 Opposite Pubiihhing Company.



WANTED Known—That J. Moison bw received a large supply of Bummer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the i beet brands and makers, and nfere equalled in Ashburtou. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to knew beat what to get. Ihere tote the publio have no need to wouder where to go for reliable BooU and She** Disccunt for oash as usual. Hfpaire don* afc oi oe. Best Sole Leather need and work m.«ihlp, at The H..H, East Btreet, A«h. burton Establbhed 1876. FJR CBRISTM.' S PRESENTS AND NEW fEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS 00 TO GEORGE JESBON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN JEWELLER,



East Street, Ashburton. THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN JPOWN OR WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED. .- FOR SALE PRIVATELY^ I AM now prepared to treat privately for the untold portion of Mb Isaac Sab gent's property, comprising 1 — Lob 2,—Knox's Farm, containing 246 adrti or thereabouts Ub 3—Greenatreel's Farm, containing ]15G acrea Lot 4—North River Farm, containing 81 acres. B. W. PANMKRi S. H. GKAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHUROH.



RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Correepondetce Invited. Oodbß : Bsdford McNelll'e, Moreing and Neal's, A.8.0. Code (fourth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Aihburfcon Representative Telegraphic Address: GRAVES. Chrictohurch. 3 21 LOOK OHBAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUKT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has TrebSed during the! la twelve mouths IT IS USEi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beet and Cheapest Steam uid Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cant* oury Floor Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WRITE FOR PRICES xo G, T. PARK, MOUNT SOM RS. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Caaterbary Mill, which was under my management foe over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLERJFLOUR-MIUiS. The Canterbury Mill, which i« the property of the Bank of New Zealand Asmli Board, is ttill trading under the nave of Rollibt fc Co,, so to avoid oonfosioa wltH correspondence, I would tike to ask you to addrejs al] orders to THOMAS ROLLITIfI WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, AFHBUJRTON



On and after October lit, I shall be pleased to supply yoa with firsb-olsss ROLLER FLOOR, WHEAT MEAL,BRAN * SHARPS, at lowest current rates. I hare arranged to keep a supply of Flour Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of theN.Z. Farmers' Association, West Btreet, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. ' THOMASHOLLITT. WAKANOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 285 ASHBURTON. I^^T OF PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED TEAS.