The Ashburton Guardian.

V ol xxi.- no. 5806

Ashbubton : Mou day, February' 25, 1901

Prick : One Penny

A Hermit Millionaire.

Thirty years ago George Johnston, millionaire 'and laird of the Fife Isle estate, near Dundee, vowed that no man should see his face again, and ht kept his vow, Bat now he is dead. The Dundee co-respondent rf the Daily Mail wires his story. His fatber s army officer, Indian tea planter, and smug gler, gathered a huge fortune, and settled on the Fife Isle estate. He was bard and morose, strange m habit and violent m temper. Yet he fell ia love with Jean Douglas, the daughter of a peasant, and married her, She bore him a son, and died. That wait. bad day for George Johnston's father. He brooded, they say, over his loss; hit temper became ungovernable. Hit son's was hardly better. One day the sou tied the father fa * carpet, threw him into a |room, and decamped to the woods. The police caught him and he was sent abroad. Thirty yearß ago the father died, and the son returned to live a solitary, sordid life, without the touch of ro mance which redeemed his father's. Never once did he set foot across the threshold of the dilapidated manor home, A maid cooked his scanty meals, but never saw him. She would lay the food down, ring «* bell, and withdraw. Only then would Johnston come oat of his den. He had a grass for purchasing the tops of all the billa m the county. The Marquis of Bute proposed to construct a railway from Falkland Palacs to the town of Falk land, partly through Johnston's ground but Johnston would have none of it. When he died a box of 40,000 sover eigns was found, and bank notes in numerable, stowed away m odd corners. He never married, and his fortune, computed at five millions, is said to go to his nephew Lieutenant MackgiU Crichton, of the Seaforth Highlander* now serving m the Soudan.

All Tired Out.

There's just the trouble, Beecos as if many women are doomed never to krow what it is to be healthy. It shouldn't be bo—wouldn't be bo if women only understood that backache is merely tired kidneys. Kidneys are delicate organs. They can't stand too much work. They get tired just as my other part of the b©dy does, And when they do It means serious trouble, for, if the filters of the blood areu't working properly, the poisons that they ought to carry off remain m the blocd, and cause backache and limb aches. But there is a care. Boan's Becksche Kidney Pills. A never«failing, simple, reliable remedy. Bead one woman's statement, Mrs Harper, McGregor street, Hay, N. 8. W,, says ;—I suffered for * time with excruciating pains m the email of my back and mmy side. I also had shivering fits which made me feel disey *nd very wesk and sick. These attacki usually came on me about 11 o'clock In the forenoon, and would last until the evening. Fveu when feeling at my belt I h*d to "whip myself to my work" as the saving is, and I was made wretched by seeing all the work I should have done, but could not do. Something seemed to be pushing me on, how ever, evea when I felt it would be better and easier to go under. I suppose it is human nature to fight. I was never co bad but that I thought there surely must be some remedy m the world to bring back my lost health and happiness; and m this respect I wai like an outcast looking for sunrise. And true enough the sun did rise for me, I h»d been kid up for six weeks when Doan'e Backache Kidney Pills were first advertised. Somehow the odd name attracted me, and I sent for a box. They cured me. The pains gradually disappeared, I lost the shiver* ing fits, energy returned, I got a taste for food, and enjoyed what I ate, and 1 ftsit glad to be alive. These pills left i nothing to be desired m the way of health Success has brought up many imita tions of Doan's pills, but it was Doan's Backache Kidney Pills which Mrs Har per used, and you want the same remedy. JDoae's Backache Kidney Pills are sold by all chemists and store keepers, at 8s per box or six boxes 16s 6d or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster- McO'ellan Co., Sydney. But be cure they are Doan's.

CABLE NEWS.

United Preim ABsooi&tlon—By Kleottto Teleg ftph—Copyright Brisbane, Feb 22 A stock Inspector, reporting on the Maranoa district, says the state of the country iB beyond words. There !b no sign of feed, and on some large stations only fcwo or three horses are left, while a few stock are kept alive by felling scrub. The whole country is a dust head, and the outlook is moat dismal. Ticks are again becoming plentiful m the Brisbane district. Adelaide, FebraMj 22 Seven members of the Imperial Contin* gent arrived from Melbourne, where they had surrendered to the military author! ties after absenting themselves without leave. They were remanded by the Police Court till the arrival of the Bri* t&nnic.



f ASHBUBTON l i • c PERMANENT BUILDING «AND 1 INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J T OANB GRANTED FROM l £20 t and upwards, at current rates. \ Fall Tarfciettlars on application. j WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares * are sow duo and payable* c Office — TBncred Street; - Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p ra Fireb Tuesday m Month—9 30 am till 1 pm; and 7 till 9pm ] ALBERT ROBERTS, \ Manager . AN IMPORTANT LITTER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ( ARMY OFFICER. j Salvation Army Officers' Quarters, ' Jessie Street, Wellington, I 15th January, J9OO I To Proprietors, " Plantekoa " Bemedies. , Dear Sire, —I would like to inform you that when I arrived m Wellington, a little over twelve menths ago. I was terribly ron down m health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any active part m any meetings, I was com i pletely worn oub, and always had th.t tired, languid feeling we hsar bo much i about, and neither sleep nor food seemed ; to refresh me, or do me any good. Someone advised me to try "PLAMTE KOA," which I did, and after I bad taken HALF TBE CONTENTS OF THE BOTDDE I felt much better, and I am delighted to tell < you that from that date till the time of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work la a pleasure. If these few lines are of aervlce to you, make use of them. Yours sincerely, Mks Captain Lock, ■ The testimonial of Mrs Lock shoald be of interest to Ashbnrton residents, ehe having spent some considerable time m this district. Before taking ' Pla&tekoa Mrs Lock had tried almost every remedy frlands could suggest. The shelves m the ccullery of her house were foil of bottles, boxes, and tins, she remarking 'It's ' like a chemist's Bhop. 1 However, m 1 PLANT&KOA' ehe found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same. From Chemists and Grocers^everywhsrc. Correspondence Invited. (SOT PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY^ Wellington. Don'tmeslect aCougfo I To do so la a cordial invitation ■ to Consumption. A Cough m its ■ first stage is more easily cured ;than ■ Consumption, Continued coughing ■ irritates and inflames the lining ■ menibranes|of the throat and lungs. ■ It gradually but surely lowers the ■ strength of the whole body, This ■ means debility, less poweE to ward ■ off the deadly Consumption germs. ■ There are many good reasons why ■ Greasoteb I Emulsion I of Cob %ivev ©tt I i Is the best medicine. It stops the i Cough, and prevents the tissues of the throat and lungs from becoming so weak that the germs of Con sumption can attack them. It is all food, and makes rich, red blood, and through the blood strengthens every organ m the body. It imparts life and vigor to every tissue, every J nerve, every musole, and every fibre. 81l abtmi&ts Bell ♦ • Xane'e Creaeotefc 36tmil0iotn # PRICE 2s« « Old Harnes Machine Belting, Etc. SET with ft Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFUKO&TED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. • Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, I , Auckland. (Cat tfaii oat and show your I Iroamopffer* j



'•IM pjb ye The nlw Vegetable Medicine is an extra. i ' ordinary succett. In Liver, Kidney and js»7* v Stomach Complaints, people experience XrliTL I » -•% prompt relief or complete cure. Moreover, . " they help to sell it, for they write letters 71 PPL, H. " of grateful acknowledgment so that othvrs ' ■ ' '" ' may benefit. .... THOSE who report on "Impey's May Apple" are indis putably honest m their opinions, are not afraid to sign their names, and from their position m the community are absolutely independent, and are not disposed to indiscriminately eulogise every new medicine they try. Here are two brief extracts: — " After using' Impey's MAY APPLE' for Marly two ye«rs, it affords me "WiAl pleasure to testify to ite great value. For Flatulency and Indigestion* "it is a specific, and foe Constipation I cthnot speak too highly of it. I "would not be without a bottle m the house for an? consideration. Please "scud six more boltlos.—GKO. CHOKCHES, Farmer." " I have tuffcred from Dyspepsia for nine jroan, and have been treated by "bmii English an-l American doctors Without result. 1 haye also tried "ill"-.;? p-itcnt medicines, but got no relief till I was induced to test 'MAY " AT'l'l.J'..' Even thp first bottle had a good effect! lam so convinced of '•••; r jai v;ilue tiist I shni! take six bottles with me on,my voyage.™ •'. BALFOUR (Master 'Golden Gate')." CHEMISTS AND STORES. Q.I-



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NI COLL BROS.I Niooi.li. E F Nicoiii., L A Niooll, Merchants & General Agents, rjf'UtEßS OF FAT SHEEP O & LAMBB. AGENTS FOR— Christohuroh Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tlos, Ltdj United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Mirine.) GKAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION Wo shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels tor disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received mmi of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and 8 per cent* F R Xfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,aad have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit la «e%Boin all the year round. SEEDS. We stock Clovers* Ryegraas, Rape, and nmip Seed of retiable qraality. TB[ OHBISTUHUROH MEAT-'fttV LIMITSD. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, BAPE and any other crop, and to smt any description of soiL Greatly reased production wherever used. Satio tiors given everywhere. NilHili Bboß. store Sure varieties of th oeletiated fertiliser. Prioe on applicabion Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agent*. S. H. GKAVES, ! SHABEBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 1185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHUROH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgirg Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes|: Bedford McNeUl's, Moreing and Neal's, A.8.0 Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Tkmgbaphjo Address : GRAVES Chrlstcharch. Greymoath—RrownHe, Greymouth the daintiest little wheel Whatever was" lfc The Rambler: 9 HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up & fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SP3SOIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all pices. and all fitted with the eve* lasting; 6 & J cfctachahle Tyre. } OALIi AISD INSPEOI THE STOOK. | Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESBOBLEB IN STOCK OTHER MAEIS FITTED WITH G & J TYRKS< I). THOMAS. MISS POL SON, (C/o M&slDodbs, Petec Street), rpEAOHER of Voice Produot.on, Slngiag, X And Pianoforte.



THE i McCORMICK TITAS AWARDED ABJ OBHE OHRISTOHITRGH SHOW, JOn November 9,1900, The Ceviifioate of Merit* Which carries with it » SILVEB MEDA the highest award given to Harvestin Machinery at this Show. It wins m PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the CJraiJuJ ITieUi Xrl Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 I I aft I/O j AGAINST ALL COMERS. andjnspeot this Baperb Machine before baying aliewhire. Morrow, Bassett & Co ASHBURTON , M. PRIEST, Mftßftger



HARDLHY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGIttEEk.3. § g o « H pc awS B g §iS I I M 55 H P < « g a QQ mHE Trade Supplies always ic^Stoofe Large qa«ntity of Tabes and Fittings BA life, TASKS, SlftKS, BASINS, Estimates given. HAEDLEY BEOS-, East Street, Aahborton *~ EOITTJALE. " "J**" BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4000 iSlfl 4000 OF splendid Gt«7.lng and Grain grewiog IABd, inflated ta the far famed dis trict of Senth OsnterSiary, aae mile from Railway Station i IS roened Honse, 4 I roomed Oebtftge, Woebbed sad Dip, Stable I rod OntßQlldtogs, divided Into 15 PaddMks, ftll well watered. The property is now carrying 8000 Sheep, alaoßoma ats<s Osttle Prioe £5 per sore* Qlerms Apply ■ B W HANMEE, Aihbarten



'GRKAT JUBILEE SALE OF High - Glass Drapery Clothing, & Boots OOMMBNCISa SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. (FOR ONJS BOLibISThL) IMMENSE REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. i x ANDREW ORR 30000 M " ■U^ff|\ Cooking* Ben^es iLn, ... i. fts-IaBa; m .i i.,..,. In Use In the Colony 8 ' |r* ay° iag?' ' —-r^* The, burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up fJJS *^3iK no setting required. */r>S*^XwwlH With Stove Pipe can be worked out m t £~*T iS;' h. *N®^*~i^*||| open. Splendid Bread Bakers C™^lO •*«i-^4flc3 With cast iron or copper boilers. The «&&§5»! *^~^i*s!S copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. i C»w|«»^;J j Lli'g'"!,'ligrfgiir*' Repairs at c a Minimum, ft \L®J^P Mads m all fifzeß, single or double oven*. pggg^a^!^j^3^jft >■' ■ ' 'Bff. I'fJf j g-gh or iowpresßure boiler - ■«• gold b all Ironm gers, from whom Oata logues can be obtaed, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, I/fD. SOUTtIEKB FOUNDRY. Pbinoes Strbbt, DTJF^BIN The Equitable Life Assurance Society, of U.B- Head Office for New Zealand—Wellington. DIRECTORS, with power to issue Policies srad pay eMms H D Bell, Esq, Chairman. j Percy M T;eiomson, Inspector of Agencies. Albbrt Martin, Esq, MD. | c Trevo» Gouid, Resident Secretary; STEONOEST LIFE ASSUKANCE SOCIETY IN THE WORLD 'Financial Position. Asiuranoe m force ... ,„ £219,670,053 j Surplus over llnblliUfs , M £12,711,97 Accumulated fuods.^ .. £08,573,185 I Annual income ... <~ £11,286,14 A Mutual Office. All surplus belongs to the policy r older*. Send for particulars of the Guaranteed Ca&h Value Policy. nicolTbros. Agents, Anhbnrton. *«BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. 11 PURVEYORS OF (TEE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEILON PACKED AND SEALED TEA! Elite aodalie to the* Plato Peeple'—None too high or tee lew£t» appreciate 1 Its ««M-^ i-^g-ia^ TEA DRINKERS 08* UNBLENDED HONDAI-LAFKA MAH ARAJAH|:No. 1J HST AWABP^ARIS EXHIBITION. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS A PERFECT TOBACCO.



SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEFK r OF t- CURTAINS, • BLOUSE MUSLINS^ ourtain:muslins, :dress lawns,: curtain nets, piques & piqukttis,| 7 CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS' DRILIi SUITS IN ALL 81203 &' COLORS 1 -New Goods ex p.s« Delphic— 1 LINOLEUMS, ALLOVBR^LAGBS, OARPET SQUARES, VAL k TOCHON LAOES, HEARTH BUGS, FANCY & MARKET BASKETS, | 1 LABIIB AND GENT'S UNDKEOLOTHIFG IN FULL RANGES OF i ZftTA k VARIOUS OTHER MAKES. t . MITCHELL AND TURNER 1 MM—MUM.JLJU— jil—■ ml" mail—W Him—w mn nu im 'i nil ifniiiwiiii BnnufnTtri 11 fin i irirnrti~ iiiii 'T ir •yyß ABE CASH BUYERS PRIME MILLING WHEAT Please take year Sampleß to the Mill We can snppiy COKJS SACKS AT COST PBICE. GJUSTIRG DC-ISF OK F^PFIES iCCCFIST, CANTEKBaRY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. O. WOOD, Manager WOOL. WOOL, WOOL I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, I npop all Wool placed mmy bands ior 6ale, either m Aahburton, Chrlstcharch, Timaru, or for Shipment. Tibia Season's WOOL SALES for Oasit&i-Lury have been fixed as under, vfz r> —-, OHEIBTCHUECH—February 19,1901 I shall be represented both at CBBISTCHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET KATES 4th Sale OHRISTOHURCH—I9tb February, 1901. Wool to be cem» signed—-Seed Co.'c Siding, Aldington, account D, Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS. I have lately eiectPd, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE IFEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line and I now ask Farmers to Inspect the same at work. I hM PREPARED TO OLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I «an snppiy best: Hyegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers,'droesed by nay own Machines, the purity of which most be seen to be appreciated^ Alao-HURST & BON'S ENGLISH OLOVERS, TDRNIPS, RAPE,,LUCERNE, I TEEFOIL, &c, D. THOMAS^ ASHBURTON ASK YOUR? SHOE DEALER FOR \ E?B|BjY fjty . . INOOTJAGEB PAIB / COLONIAL oouum* BOOTS & SHOES, »™-*™* manu/aotured:iby S. ANDERSON, TIMARU. WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABHBURTON. TARPAULINS, GREEN STACK, & DBAY COVEES, ! r J STAOKKOOVBRS, well roped, at 878 6d.



iSHAW, SAVILL AND A LliioK COMPANY, T.IMITOIX FOR LONDON. tt%Jk. OOFAi. M4IL S':")K;A €§ll|S^. **> MIGW=L wif-h «uper'o' Jt^M^f^ 1 **>ommod*sion for all olas^e^ onto Video we Rio, Tenerlffe tad Plf- OB«h, "Vessel T@n Oommaatler! From ! Date. oo!*,i o_sL'^ffiSg^,, ly^'y^"*--s-1 OAB6O STEAMERS. SSS^^WfrSovr^aT^^^u Jan "l 7 WMlwen 6237Sfcaart Wellg'n Feb 14 A&tsa 6364 Beams „ Feb — Agecfc. __.__^ _____ — "^Efißf 1 • NEW m ALAND, jHr^ 1'" oo.'s LINE ROYAL MAIL STE4MERS ' Won LONDON, s?ifi Monte Vi&m t (EeaerSffe * Flymentb, Probable fioal Bteftmen. Tenß. Port, Date. Waikato 4767 Wellington February 16 BanSahire 5537 „ February 28 Otarama 5808 — February Wakabane 571§ — March Rlmataka* 7700 Wellington Maroh 28 Wakanul 5706 — To follow Waimate 5610 «-= „ Paparoa 6563 — , t Tongariro* 7700 — „ Papauul 6372 — „ Knapehu* 8000 — I „ *Twln Screws. F#r Iprther pastionkr* apply be "TOIBDLANDER BBOS., Un. ITNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U Off NEW ZEALAND. Limited *TBAXnEB# BMJ FROBiLITTELTON ASUNDER: t@t Wasbport and GrejirmoKth—Weekly Wellington-— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra aailinga aoe advertise menb m Ohristohureh papera Dcnedie •— Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelion and Pioton, via Wellington—- Tuesday and Saturday 1, Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j ©faience should therefore be made to Ofadetchnrcb daily papers foe dates and how of sailing For farther p&rfcicnlarß apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton "einry^stephensonT"" (oueoesso; to Alfred Harrison.) Eatablished 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Profluce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Balea of Stook, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any part of the county. Advaacsa made on all goods placed m my found® for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown end Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Ageot; Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and AgenoF Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay eneabe from &30*3 per month. HBNEY S?EPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. KAYE d GARTER ABE CASH BUYERS, highest current ratsm, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Sbwon's aod Lawson's IJnrfv&Ued Saedß. Ksw Season's Sappliea of RAPE, HJURNIP, MAN6EL :>■■: 'GLOVERS. &o, &o f <.».>*UBD LANDED, L&RGB" BTOREB at LYITELTON J3XTINSIVE OLEAMIN& MAOHIWERY, CORMSAUKS always on hand KAYE & CAKTER, i OBfRIS CHURCH '. G. JESBON, = PBACWC^L W-AH'CHlifliJiltßAND JEWELLER iTT-AVlNGitakea ja lease of one^of the oew ebeps m Datis's corner, \ am now showing a large and varied stook of Watches Olookfi, and Jewellery Eleotro.plate, Efc taltoible f&r Chriatmiiß and Wedding Pr eente at prices which defy competition. Note the Addresa—DAVir' Oarnsr AROHITEOT ARCADE OBAMBERS ASHBURTON. TB you want t NEW HOUBE S o» Alter tlone, ®r Newaat) Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and bqq the NEW FIBEOSE BLIND lmli»tios;of Venetian, at half the price G^TAiBIJTHoi© fe^T4dl^rlo^a«bbeir i ; and Canvas Hose of the best-quality, lo«el Spray, Tape, eto , Large Btook to Ml«ot from at the lowest prices.— Habdiey Bscs