The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5330

Ashburton : Friday, February .8, 1901

Price : One Penny

AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ARMY OFFICER.

Salvation Arrcy Officers' Quarters,

Jessie Street, Wellington, r 15th January, ]900 To Proprietors, " Plantekoa " Remedies. Dear Sirs,—l would like to inform you that when I arrived in Wellington, a little over twelve months ago, I was terribly ron down in health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any ac'ivts part in any meetings, I was com I pletely worn out, and al ways had that tired, languid feeling we hsar so much about, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do me any good. Someone advised me to fcry " PLANTE. KOA," which I did, and after I had taken HALF THE CONTENTS OP THE BOTTM I felt maeh betcer, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date till the timo of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work is a pleasure. If theae few lines are of service to you, make use of them. Yours sincerely," Mrs Captain Lock.

My Lady's Satchel

By T.K.

So oar black badges are palled off and thrown aside, and the red, white, and blue has been donned to welcome oar brave defenders. It reminds me of the action and worda of a fanny old body I used to know. One day, as I sat at her window, we saw a ftmertl coming down the street ; in an instant she palled down the blind and stood quietly waiting for half a minute in a reverent attitude and most dejected

air. Then she cautiously peeped from a corner of the curtain and, as the last of the procession had passed her gate, she cheerfully drew up her blind again, saying with abroad smile, 'Lawk! if that isn't just the way ; pull the blinds down for a moment and feel sad, and pull them up again as jolly a« ever ; just the way of the world, ain'fc it, all the world over T Yes, it doesn't take long to turn froao grave to gay, even when our sorrow is moat sincere. And whose heart did cot throb with pride and pleasure »t seeing men who have distin guished themselves on so many occasions 1 The very names of thd regiments represented is inspiring, 'The Black Watch,',' The Seafortha,* 1 The Lifeguards,' but we need nots enumerate thero. We know that we cannot look upon a thousand British soldiers without seeing a thousand heroes. Here is a note about the •Black Watch,' which may interest you:—

The B!ack Watch, the first of the Highland regiments, had its origin in a commission granted to John, second Farl of Athol, in 1668, 'to raise and keep such a number of men as he shall think fit,' to be a constant guard for securing peace in the Highlands. The name • Blaok' arose from the colour of their tartan uniform, which dia dioguished them from the red soldiers. Thfy were chitfly raised from loyal clans, Campbells, Grants, Munroee, &c. In 1729 the companies were six in number ; 1739 the vhole of these wtre formed into the 42nd Eegiment, nnder the command of the Earl of Crawford ; in 1743 this regiment joined the troops in Flanders, and first went into aGtion at Fontenoy, since when it has been one. of the most distinguished corps in the British army. Its 1881 the numerical designations of the British foot regiments were dropped and the former 42nd and 73rd regi ments were made respectively first and second battalions of the Black Watch, If you want your martial enthusiasm enkindled read about some of their doings, and those of the §3rd Sutherland Highlanders in Forbea- Mitchell's first rate little book, ' Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny.' For time would fail to tell of the deeds of these famous regiments. Each name as we read it calls up some memory of thePenhißula, the Crimea, the Mutiny, the Zulu war, the Afghanistan, and the one we are so intimately connected with, the Boer war. Ah, well! { The line that uses a scarlet coat (or evea one of khaki) is still most uniform.' We feel the symptoms of • Flame mania ' upon us already, and do doubt we shall all have a bad attack throughout the rest of the week. The sober people of Otago seem to have had it pretty severely, so more excitable people may prepare for the worst, and after it is all over we may expect young ladies to talk to each other as they used to do when s La Grippe ' was a novelty, ' Ob, my dearest girl! I was so awfully bad ! How did you take it'? Oh, I didn'fc take it at all ! it just took me !' Do you know Bulwer Lytton's piece 1 The Battle V here is part of it.

THE BATTLE.

Heavy, solemn, a cloudy column Through the green plain they marching came, Measureless spread like a table dread, For the wild grim dice of the iron game. Thus thunder now a dyiog—Victory Closed is the brunt of the glorious fight ; And the day, like a conqueror bursts o'er the night.

Trumpet and fife swelling choral along, The triumph already sweeps mare&ing ia song.' 1 Farewell, fallen brothers; tiso' life be o'er There's another in which we Bhali meet one more !'

Looks are bent on the shaking ground, Hearts beat high with a knelling Bound ; Swift by the breasts Uiat muse bear th« brunt, Gallops the major along the front.

Hark ! the music—the trump and fifel— How they ring through the ranke, which they rouse to the strife ! Thrilling they sound, with their glorious tone- Thrilling they go through]the marrow and bone!

• Brothers, God grant, when this life ia oW, In the life to come that we meet once more.

Hitherward, thitherward, reels the fight), dark glims into night, Hark to the troop that galloping go ! The adjutants flying— The horsemen press hard on the panting foe

GOOD MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN

' Through the months of Judo arid July our baby was teething and took a running ofl of the bowels aud sickness of the stomach s&ys OPM HoMday, of Deming, ludi 'His bowels would move from five to eight times a day. I had a bottle of Chamberlain's Coiio, Choiera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the houss and gave him four drops in a teaspoooful o water, and he got better at onoe,' Sold by Ashbuf ton Drug Company $moke New Venui



Old Ham es Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a HaiSineiv From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, ucklaod. (Cut this out and show your onmorjtfer.) \ All Emulsions of Cod Liver Oil have some value in healing the Lungs and Curing Consumption. Lane's .. Creasoted Emulsion Has a medicinal and food-supplyiag value distinctly higher than all other Emulsions. It contains, besides Ood Liver Oil of the purest and best in the world, the highest quality of Beeclxwood Creasote, and chemically pure hypo phosphites of lime and soda. These ingredients are perigctly /ft blended and emulsified 1 1 with fresh eggs-^not gum, Jrf\\[ I which only clogs the urim I system< Doctors for many 31 r / years have recognised the g H high value of Oreasote J$ j in curing Consumption. vC^ X Lane's Creasoted Bmul f^****f s*on is the first and only \^»- jl Emulsion containing Crea- sote, and is the only one _™__^ emulsified with eggs. It is all food —just the medicine-food that all thin, weak, nervous, pale men and women need. You cm now see why Physicians order it ia wasting diseases and {.;\nteral doWity. Ask for, and accept only Lane's Creasoted Emulsion. ' « « * t* 4 -\** i* ■■ «O» ««J ■ • ■ At all Chemists and Stores. ». McBRIDB, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock—A firs XJL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Gutting in any style KERNARD & WHITE, ~™~" City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public , are specially invited to call and inspect I Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers I of dary fed Pork. s



The testimonial of Mrs Lock should be of interest to As»hburton residents, she having spent some cocsiderable time in thia district. "Before taking • PJautekoa Mrs L )ck had tried almost every remedy friends could suggest. The shelves in the scallcry of her house were full of bottles boxes, and tins, she remarking 'It's like a chemint's shop.' However, in 'PL&NTHKOA' ehe found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends, others to try the same. From Chemists and Grocers everywhere. Correspondence Invited. PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington.



f^s tt MUM . Sf I a Liver" I «§ •*_ «-■« ▼ w*. WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HEARD OF If §" Jmpet/s Jyfctt/ Jtippte"'!! P Had reached him in time I |;1 i . THE NEW VEGETABLE REMEDY, jfj M %"&" C«res Liver, Kidney, and Stomach Complaint*. *IS^S | P S a/- «^- CHEMISTS and STORES. 2/- |J



■""•■ /^\IFICH.S SHOULD ALWAYS SnOKS %W '• .1 1- I I ■■■ „„,,.,., , - | Dui}lop's IJ M |x ML V To^cco j It is a GoW A\«*?e of general satisfaction to all wl>o ttgdersi&rjsi vbat ' ■ ■■& I .# a goo<3 pipe of tobacco is -'



NICOLL BROS. I Niooll. E F Nicoll, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYJffiFS OP FAT SHEEP & LAMBS, AGENTS FOR— Cbristchurch Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who^have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monks, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent* FKUI T. We receive regubr Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have in shock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in reason ail the year round* SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegraes, Rape, and urnip Seed of rfHable qnality. mHE OHKISTOHURCa MEAT CO, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOIiNIPS, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly reased production wherever used. Satis ction gi?en everywhere. Ni Of ll Bbos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Ageats. s. hTgkaves, SHAKEBKO&ER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH.: T> ELIABLE Information on Dredging JLV Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Oodks : Bedford McNelH'e, MoreJng and Weal's, A. B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Addkess: GRAVES Christchurch. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth THE DAINTIESi 1 LITTLE WHEEL ! THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler." HAVING sold ont of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have aso opened ap a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all f izes and ali fitted with the evp* lasting Q & J detachable Tyre* " THE KA.A£BJLiK]£.' i j OALb AJND INSPECT THE STOCK. ; Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. I TT I lIIIHI OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. HOLIDAY SUITS—I have a large stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, special finish for wear, style, %n& appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made to measure in best Btyle, fit guaranteed. Gents', Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes ia great variety, •> 'RQBEB2 AUJORN'



The Equitable Life Assurance .Society, of US Head Office for New Zealand—Wellington. DIRECTORS, with power to ieaae Poliolea and pay claims : H D Bull, Esq. Chairman. ! Percy M Thomson, Inßpeetor of Agenoieß. Albhrt Martin, Esq. MD, < I E Tebvob Gould, Resident Secretary; [JSTBONGEST LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY IN THE WOBLD fIFiKANOiAt Position, Asmiraooe In foroa .„ .. £219,670,058 J Surplus over liabilities .„ £12,711,97" Accumulated funds.., .- &08,373,188 | Annual income .... ... £11,286,14 A Mutual Office. &U surplus belongs to bha policy holder*. Send for parfeiotjlars of the Guaranteed Gaiih Value Folioy. NICOLL" BROS ; Agents, Aahbarton. 12 47 "" ZZj ~~ "Soouo Cooking Ranges ;■«!«■■ 1 n.i rr-T-r«SsE=Sßto«aa=a=t=cagaganaacyK.-.!J In US6 in th© OolOKy 8 " T m°Y^M~^^-^=^ '""( fJ-'he > burn ignite, True Coal, or Wood up feaja^jj f(f—-~7: % to 2fb 6in ' &^^3 "^"^l^J No SETTING REQUIRED. .' Jff-^rN>~^v riii j With Stove Pipe can be worked oufe In fa f^.^y/lkih!?i,^-i^~i\\ I opeu; Splendid Bread BakersJ • yS«l^i!' 3i I >-«-. vJHLJ With casb. Iron or copper boilera. The |^^^j| -I i .^^^C^H.^l copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. ii :2S=Sissi tfcs^^S£S?:-/li I Repairs are a Minimum. 1 . '"V-® -7i. '^'^M^fe'^r. 1 Ma6o In all sizes, single or doobie ovens. j^^rf^^^^^s&^t^rr^~x".ri:.7< High or lowpressare boiler •> ** 'w Sold by all Ir°nmgers, from whom data logues can be obtaed, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. BOUTHEJND FDUNDBY, Peinces Street, DUFF.DIN J. SEALY & CO., THE 01 BEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBUBTON JQ 0 /~>> ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many •O» Ou KjQ* PAtrona with reliable SEEDS, of every description,JEHAT WILL GROW, at lowest market rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direofe from the Gbowkbs and Manufactorbhs. Our Stocks of'KEW SEASON'S BEEDS are from the Celebrated Firme,£JAMiS Carter, & Co, London, and Peter Laweok & Son, Edinburgh, and they Are offtho best quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LAKGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, -«TTnir mm 1 imiiM "1 n 11111 iiiiiii ■iiMnin.iLjiiwwnninini.iijmi.il' «m ■—>.!. ».wii'"i"imirT"rrti l i in »irfr"~~'iT¥T-mniiiiii n iiiiiinirnr'T— —nrir" i' GREAT JU 811, E E 8 ALE OF High - Class Drapery" Gtothing, & Boots \ COMMENCING SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. (FOR. ONJK! JWLOISTXKC.) IMMENSE REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. 1 j fTfV.y, ,„■ I ANDREW ORR WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST k BURNETT STREETS, ABBBURTON, SADDLEK & HARNESS MAKER.| I TIT V OOMPBTBjST STAFF now [includes FIRST CLASS j COLLAR ANDg SADDLE 1 MAKERS. : Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. | Repairs Executed Prouoptly and at Moderate Rates "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT." PURVEYOBS OF (EHB CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED T E Ajjl TO{th« Elite andalfie to the • Plain People'—None too high or^too low^to^ftppreclats i(ita unblended goodnasa. BLENDED OJBA DRINKERS O.BY UNBLENDID||HONDAI-LAFKA s MAHARAJAH No.^lJ HST AWAKdTaRiTbXHIBITION.



/CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prloe», \J Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantiepieoes complete, from 52s 6d. Oar pricoa defy compact sc — Habdlky Bbos FOR SALB, WELL Cared Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Sea! is Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. * 3 H Rule.



FOX BALJU. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 IK 1252 QITUATED about four milea from a Rail- O way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshod, Shoep Yards, and Dip. Well watered with County Water Kaoea. Fall particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK, Smoke VenieNew



SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEEK OF CURTAINS, BLGUSE MUSLINS I OUETAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS, CURTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUKTTES, CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS 1 DRILL SUITS IN ALL SIZES & COLOBS a —New Goods ex s,s. Delphic.— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LAOES, OARPIT SQUARES, VAI/& TOCHON LAOES, HEARTH RUGS, EAI CV & MARKET BASKETS, LADIES AND QENT'S UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL RANGES OF Z&TA & VARIOUS OTHER MAKES. MITCHELL AND TURNER Importer ofJlrtistic ffftllW^^PiiiE^&i-^'^W^il^^^ d V&MK.tttttf 4UJUIIJHUO NOTICE- TO FARMERS. ABE oA S H 3UYE R 8 o F PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ABI QUANTITY Please takeyoor Samples to the Mill We can supply Oorosacks'at cost price, GM&niKG D(-KF. OK FAPWJBS iCCCT^T. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND CO. S ) |D WOOD, Manager 17th Mar-:b, 1900. WOOL, WOOL, WOOL.. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FEEE OP COMMISSION, J upon all Wool placed In my hands for sale, either in Ashburton, Christehurch, Timarn, or for Shipmanb. Thia Seasons WOOL SALES for Canterbary have been fixed as under, viz "■— CHBISTGHtJBCH— Febraary 19,1901 TlMAßU— Febraary 7, 1901 I shall be represented both at OBRISTCHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 3rd £aIe—TIMABU 7th February, 1901 Wool to be consigned—NZ Loan & Mercantile Siding, Timaru, account D THOMAS 4th Sale OHRISTOfe.ROH~-19th February, 1901. Wool to be con signed—Seed Co.'s Siding, Addingtoo, account D, Thomas i DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON, PURE SEEDS. I have lately eiectfd, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE |FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line and I now ask Farmers to Inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best Ryegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers, druseed by my own Machines, the purity of which mußt be seen to'be appreciated AIso—HUBST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS. RAPE, LUCERNE. TREFOIL, &g. D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



SHAW, SAVIL!, AND ALBION OOMP\NY. UMITffiTX FOR LONDON. jsJ^A "po^t. MAIL STB A- W-W%>%. * wiiib. *aperlor fl#*; rl^rf^' *Boommodationfora).lolaßees Vl * '"' ''J" '"'■" of passengers, oalHng at eratw Video or Rio, Teneufffe and Ply. trafch, """^esaai Toe Commander! From Date. OobMe -TOO Ridley Welt'nJao SI CARGO STEAMERS. " Dalphio 8273powdaa vvel'g'n Jan 17 Waiwera 6247 Bt;uart WeUg'n Feb 14 Aotea 6364] Evans 1 „ fi*eb — 17 W. HANMER, Agent, jgpHt^t HEW ZEALAND Sp'. SjHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, vis, Moots Video, (Eenerlffe & Pljme»tb. Probable final Btesmord. Tens. Port), Date, PftpaQal 6372 Wellington Jan 31 WMkato 4767 — February 9 B&nffshlre 6537 — February 28 Ofcifaitaa 3808 — February Wllatiane 5715 — March BloHjfcaka 7700 — March 28 Walmate 5610 — To follow Paparba 6563 — „ Wttanul 5706 — „ S"«gariro 7700 — „ Ruapahti 8000 — „ W«t Ixvtihev partionlan apply ts FRIEBLAWDKR BBOS. t Lid. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Lramsn STEAMERS* SAII FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: F®t Weßbports and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Obrisfcchurch papers Dtmedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelaom and Plcton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are sabjecfj to alteration; efereoce should therefore/be made to Ohrlswharch daily papers fox datea and hotit of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FBRRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton IjKljlllMlll l|1<ll1IW1ir» ■.«■«■ 11l !!!»■■!■■■ !■.■■■! MMJIWI HINBY STBPHENBON, (ouccassor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Fund taw, eta, as per arrangement in any part of fche county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for S»le. Sogular Consignments of Colonial Grown cod Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on £A!JI3BPAYB. Agbhs: Narw!ch Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dreedoo Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOB and ORGANS on time pay wents from J3Os per month. HENEY STBPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER. MEW GOODS. J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TTB raow Bhowfng the largest and ben ilssoftod stock 0! choice Gold and Silver Jeurolisiry Specially Bblioted^Fob CHKISTMAS. Uooaiiting of NEW GOODS to suit tht> coming Seaecn. laßpeoticii is invited, no oly of the display la the Window, bub of the large asaortmeiat of Jewellery." &c. In the Show Oaees withia, the Window iiocommo ialfon belog very limited, WATOHES for the Boye, IQq {Good Timekeepers) SILVER, X- P. WARE, CLOCKS, fto. New Stock for the Season . jßepaiw Cheap and Prompt aa usual. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER JS2WELLER, Ashburton «i—L-.. -rr^—T-—-r-ff-Winr-'i-.-Tnr-—■■■ ■ j A CABD. A Branch Office ha? been opened by the timdirsigned at Mebsbs Niooh Bkos , Eas Bttsefe, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitor^ j MAUDE & HAEMAN, Solicitors, Ohrifltrch cb —'""— ( Money fco Lead a3 homtth Cusrenb Rates* snFreahoid Becudty, l^o Procuratlau i'ae. MAUDE & HARMATS^ | B*B Ashbarton. j