The Romance of a Man Woman.

AN AUTHENTIC RECORD Writing from the Paris Council Office. Kirknewton, Mr William Dicks hrjb :—T have taken the following facts from officid books in my posses siom and the parish rej.i^fir :—John Campbell, 19 years of ago, lahourrr at shale pit, and M«ry Ann M'Keunn, 21 years of age. both raiding at Fast Oalder, were married by the late Rev Dr Smith, minnter of the parish, 3rd December 1869, acd took i>p bouse at Kirknewton, residing there till Camp bell deserted on the Slat Mfty 1870 On the 24th of May * Mrs Campbell made application- for parochial relief as a deserted wife, for herself and her two children (both born before she knew Campbell). An offer of 'Poor house'caused this application to be withdrawn. No mention was mad© afe this time of John Campbell being a woman. The first official Btatsment as to Campbell's sex was made by his wife in the month of September fol lowing her desertion. Meanwhile ' Mrs Campbell' continued to reside a«- Kirknewton, and application for paro chial relief was received on 27th September 1871, when • Mary Ann M'Kenua or Campbell' was admitted to the Suspense 801 l with a weekly slimftnt f3a BBAHCH FOE THE RUNAWAY JHUSBAKD! hearch was now made in eaaneet for the runaway hnsband. No doubt the police did their best; bat without sac cesß ,' until we observed a { aragraph in the Scotsman, of 2 December 1871, sUt ing that »lodger inFarl -'s lodging house at eiafrew was 'Buffering frona smallpox and a doctor being called in he declared the patient a woman, and ordered her remoTal to P*b'«y Infirmary The woman, it wai stated t was employed as » labourer, and went tnder the n»mp> of 'John Campb)ll'. I communicated with Ihe medicil superiutendent of the Paisley Infirmary, jind was informed that the smallpox patient named Maria Campbell admitted on 27th November wss in all probability the person wanted that he would lefc me kaow when there would be no risk from infection, and I could arrange for identification. On 27th December 1871, accompanied by Mary Ann M'Kenna, 8 the wife,' and Campbell's late landlord at East Oalder. I proceeded to Paisley Infir. Mary and identified 'Maria' Campbell as 'John 'Campbell, reputed husband of Mary Ann M'Kenna. ' A HUGE JOKE At the identification in the Infir mary 'Johnnie' treated the afiair of her marriage as a huge joke and fre quently referred to M'Kenna as ' the wife,' and entered into a lively conver sation with her late landlord. Dr Lewis, of the Infirmary, granted a certificate that Campbell was a woman. Being now in a position to fix the Poor-law settlement of ' the wir>,' my interest in the case ended. During Campbell's residence at Kirknewton I had many opportunities of seeing and Bpeaking wfth her. Her personal appearance was not attractive, in height about five feet, stoutly built, with decidedly coaree features, very Ignorant, and could neither read nor write. In speech she was what might be called ' Highland,' .and T was ir. formed she was born in the Black Isle. I have been shown a portrait of ' Murray Hal!,' but can trace no resemblance in her features to those of 8 Johnnie Campbell.'— Scotsman

Labbikinism.—Some dißgraceful evidence of lurnkinlsns (iaya the Timaru Herald of yesterday) were in evidence at Pieuanf Point laic on Sunday evening. After ihe conclusion of the service in the Presbyterian Church, when those present were leaving, it wi»b found that the g*toß had been securely tied shut with wire, and all sorts of filthy obstructions p'acert in the footway end about the g>itee. Ie was almost impossible to clear a way out, and finally the gates had to be lifted off ihe hinges, and a passage made that way. We believe that thia is the first time anoh an occurre»iO9 has taken place at fche Presbyterian Church, but;, unfor tunately, other churches have suffered previously in a like manner- Stamp Booklets.—The latest thing in poßttigo stamps ig stump booklets, which are dow on sale ab the principal post offices. The booklets are made up In packages ssontaiQiog 12 or 30 of the new universal postage stamps, and are sold at the price of one shilling and a halfpenny and two shillings aad sispenca halfpenny respectively. The covers, which afford protection to the stamps and render them eoiavenienb to carry in the vest or watch pocket, coatain a atnall compendium of the postage rates and other useful item!) of postal information.

Tflfi) ASHBUBTOB GUAKDIAN: THTJKSDAY, AFBIL 4, 1901

Printed and published by Alfred Johjt QCysrell-Baxtib, of Bwna>t •tree* east to* *ac Proprietors, Robert Bell and HenbvAdam Mackat, Kb tbtlr Printta Office, Burnett Btre«b, Ashbnrton CBHUBSDAY, APRIL 4, IMI



ILEWELLYN OWEN. i CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the. London College of Muaio and of the Musical International | College, TXT ILL Resume Muilo Lenoni (praofeioal V T and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held In the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average BMtrki obtained 93 per cent.



HA VIJSIG sold ont of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGET RACERS, i ROAD BACERS, & ROADSTERS n all rises and all fitted with the eve? | lasting & & J detachable Tyre. '• "XTUS BABIBLEB, 1 OALI. Ahß INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. AOCESSOBIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESt D.THOMAS., NICOLL BROS. HF Nicole E FNicoii, L A Nioozx* Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. &GENTS FOR— Chrbtohurch Meat) Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ooean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltdj New Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN. BOCJGHT AND BOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for dispowi. Station Books Kept and Atjdijsd. We have received sums of Trtut Modlm. ranging from £100 bo £10,000, to lend en , Freehold Securities at fl£ and 6 per cent* 1 FEU~IT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,aod have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in 1 season all the yeai round* ' SEEDS. • We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. J Limited. ISLINGTON MANUEES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOBNIPS, BAPE and any ether crop, and to Bint any desci iption of soiL Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction givec everywhere. NiDfLL Bbos. store five varieties of th eelet rated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS,; District Agentff.



OH Where, oh where is thu 8006 Shop! Why Maixoa's Zeala idSa Boot Btore, of oouree. To the Farmers OX <£H£ ASHBUBTON COUNTY. TTERE 18 A LIST of a few of the . THINGS WE SELL :— Mohawk Spring-Tooth Harrows, Line Harrows, Patent Lever Harrows, Turnip Grubbers, Horneby'a & Bansone's Plough Sbasrei (all sizes), Castor & Cyliadrine Oils, in any quantity, Corn Crushers, Bone Mill for Fowl Fanciers, Excelsior Horse Hoes ( Garden Cultivators, Sterling Bicycles- (Ohai or Cbaialeis, and all Accessories), AND ALSO THE McOORMIOK Reapers and Binders, Mowers, Daisy Reapers, Hay Rakes, and Knife Grinders, CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bassett tf Go, Wills Street, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Manager S. H. GEAVES, SHABIBKOKER AHD FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST OHUROH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelli's, Mocelng and Neal's, A.8.0. Code (fomth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Aahbarton Representative Teieohaphio Addkeks: GRAVES Christchurch. Greymouth—Browalie, Greymoath THE DAINTIEST MTTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bombkr:'



CO AI . COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER, TF YOU WISH to save money, yoa Bhoald buy SHAG POINT GOAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal in the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and out eplendidjj Stocks of REGISTER GRATES,! ENAMEL MANTLIFIEOES, and] COOKING RANGES. We can give you better value than any other bouse in the trads. TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS in the Ooonty to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, PocketKKnivess s and Razors, We have just opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COMJINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS, KOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY ~J~SEALY & CO., ~" THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON"' JQ 0 /">i ARB still to the front), and are prepared to supply their many •Oo (X) KjQm Patrons with reliable SKEDS, of every£dsßodption, THAT WILL GrROW, at lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every {description, Direct from the Growers and ManufaoturbhSc Oar Stocks of NEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Carter & Go, London, sod Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FBUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, " MELLOR'S "~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OP BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashbnrton Public to be the Cheapest and Most} Reliable Boot Shop in Ashbnrton. FTSHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES ; ; .Men's Good Blnchers, great value ... ... ... 6s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9<s 8d Men's Light Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6d , Children's Boots from ... ... ... la Od Boys' Strong School Btots, very cheap! only ... ... 4s 6d Ladies' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 8s lid Men's^Oanvas Shoes , ,„ ... 6o 6d AndfalThonßftnd Other Lines that Defy,Cowp«tltlon*at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



pis I ft pus DiLiuyo Hi lAtjlU$ 9 FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, OSDDSNESSf Ac. They possess three grand qualities, being SAFE AND CERTAIN, Tw,: S.iiwOi.Mi^TKi-.TSs St. /.nne's School, W^ndsworun,. writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister hnvc taken -our-Pills for years fcr bilious attacks and sick licaiimfnes mxl hnvo .wuy* found them most beneficial.'" Iteßtfactiiwd f .nly at 78. y. «r .>xJor.i street I nu-im. r^.M v,y .iiTchomtetß and MndMne Venoom



"BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT." J OF OCHE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AHD SEALED TEA! TO|the Elite and alee to the 'Pkin People'—None too high or too low/.to appreciate its^unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TKYj UNBLENDED HONDAI - LAFKA MAHARAJAH No. 1 FIRST AWAKD PARIS EXHIBITION. Tr?*s?T^z2Z^==; s^^^^^j^i In Use In the Colony g^ C^LJI J^^^^^Sty tt*o/ butn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up i [ Epp==sg3E [ f a r^--^v| jL- fco 2ft 61n ! ! - n fci^Jl N0 SETTING REQUIRED. '> I V |pESii^|r i "l/@ v-^> D With Stove Pipe can be worked out !n t i Um^Etm|| v wsci^^*-^ I! open. Splendid Bread Bakers yg^/ <r«— <y Ifc With oast iron or copper boilers „ The S^Su j fc copper bonsrs are large and tin lined inside. U, <pses=ad> Rafariri^^l'. Repairs are a Minimum. jr^An,,-® /TipmEßßgß Made in all sizes, single or double oveni. Hgh »r Icwpressnre boiler ] -' Sold ball It'rngen, I rtni v)tr Ctt logues r i* cltsfd, cr htw th( tube H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. BMOF.E ONLY NEW VENUS A PEKFEOT TOBACCO.



Yau will flave money and please me if yo only call, inspect, and enquire prices, with out being pressed to buy. ■G.MEDDINb, Address— . festeaett Street, opposite Arcade. HERBERT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER FRUITERER, &c. /"I HOIOEST English Oonfeotiona, Toffits. V*/ Candies, and Pure Boiied Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Ooffee. and Chooolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT iROOMS, :,',; . EaiitStree Aehburton. ~— . . , . . HOUSE "DAINTING, OUBB ITAINTING, SIGN WRITING, T7ITO, IGNWRITING, JJiTO, m& *T-".Xi,:. HIGGB, TANOBBJi SmBBBUP. ,;■: Smoke New Yotms j



AND pay a visit to the PEOPLFS' - IRONMONGER, where you will get prompt and oourteoiiß attention, combined with good value for you? money. LOCAL AGENT FOR Shacklock's * Orion,' Barniogham s, Zealan dia, Soott'a Atlas, and Storrier'a Champion RANGES, Registrar Grates, with tiiea or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS gjust landed a splendid lot of Fpadee, Shovels, Dl&Ring Forks, Drags, Etc, Plough, Leading and Back Chains. CARPENTERS' (TOOLS The Largest and Bead Selected stock in Ashburton County, at lowest prises. GUNS! GUNS 1 GUNrt! GABTKIDGES! CAE TKIDGES ! CABTBIDGES ! Eley'a Universal, Blue and Smokeless, also CLUB and KYNOOHS'. :



COME ONE! COME ALL!



Manning & Cos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AMD STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, TUB BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton—MESSKS Seb^b man Bkos Pdenishino Wabehouse, ; (Havelook Street; TJB guarantees to sell at Ohristchurc^ prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 -y, jnAßßlDErOarbide--For ~BikT~Lampß, \J Carriage Lamps, and for House Lighting, etc, at Chriatchurch priceu I7IARMEES and others, prepare for the _ Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hard&ey Eros.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING 'AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY." T OANS GRANTED FROM dS2S and upwards, at current; rates Full Partioalars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all; Sh»re are now duo and payable" Office —Tanored Streetj Office Hours—9,3o a m till 4pm Firsb Tuesday in Month—9.3o am, till pm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, __^ Manager A OARD, ~~ "* MESSRS STRINGER &CRESSWEIL BARRISTERB & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison'b, Wesb Street, Aehburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. DAVISON, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to .whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting Investment at) lowest current rates. STRINGER &~~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CBRIBTCHURCH & ASHBURTON.



!C H UNPBILIi S tTNDBTL | T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLehed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath in Stock. - — Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hkll I also oare c Mr T. Andrews, feast Belt. I BAKER BROS., CICFRFtSH WG "T fNDERTAKERS E URNISHtNG tJ NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Beßfc and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS conduced with the greatest oare and eatfeftction, %% most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Case treats, and Baker and brown's Coaoh actory



COMPARE ; HEf TEA ■' .( , 4T |B3f pft'c^' »Mfc »/g t/82/4 2/8 TO LET, DWELING of Rooms, also Stable, togather with 2 acre* of land fronting Charles Street, Allenton, and near She Woollen Factory ; Rental 7e 6d per week, Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent PIANQFOBTE AND SINGING MBS JOHNSTON KB9UMED Teaching oo TUESDAY 29th Jan. WttveJock R'irfle f*i OOD Building Site, Cox Stresfc East, \JT being Town Section Ne 823 contain ing J Acre. High and dry, good Land. Imall cash deposit, balance by iostal' mente T BULL9CK "allandaei ooAL v cd7l^Ti>r, A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBS ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Aah barton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers io lar^e or small quantities This Ooa! Company has now opened two fresh aeama worked af) a distance of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5£ feet and 6 feet, and is tha best produced on the j Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent) Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good j Domestic Coal, burning with a flame, doeß nob sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. Newoastle, Weatport and Mount Seniors Coal always in Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES ELLIOTT, GOAL MEBOHANS 1, ABBBDRTON J____ S: " ALE —Fanoy Work," Silks, "Awe^e Pe'ritneß, Canvas, Berlin Woolu, Linen I and Stamped wotfe'generally, all reduce daring Mbs Alcokn's Sale _^ TjiNCOURAGB LOCAL INDOBTRY.- We employ more hands than any Cyole Shop io Ashbnrton.—Eompsb Oyolk Co. WANTED — Everyone to Try The Rapid Shlrb Gloss ; the best and I he cheapest Jfnoa glass In the marktjfc Monamental Baulptor, 60 Btaffard St, Titnaru tAXWAYSIoStook— A fire ±X. olaaa seleotlon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for,! warded on application. Letter Putting in any s^ c «|- Ctongh Cure, Wahoo, Koowbah and 4fc Benjamin Gum go to Ashbcbtok Dbc O»



NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Juat Landed; ex R.s.^Wftimate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentleman's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & 13OOTS, In Oarsvas, Farrakiatta, Glace Kict Back Skin, and Knssian Calf, The Best Assortment ever Shown' in Aebburtou, Inspection Invitod. NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD, EAST STREET.



J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER 5r JBWELEER , BEGS to announce that he is making extensive Alterations to hia Business Fremiies, having imported ENTIRELY NEW WINDOW FITWGS of the Latest) English Design, which when complete will enable him to Show hia Large and Select Stock to the beeti advantage ' ON BATUBDAY, APBIL 6, The Finest Stock of NEW JEWEILEBY WATCHES, SIIiVER WARE, Ever offered to the Aahbarbon Public will be displayed. Daring Alteral lone Business will be carrle on as uaaal. J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, ilefaburton



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE A MARINE. It/TESSRS MCOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent for thia Company for Aehburton and Sarrounditg Districts, Policy | Holders will in future kindly pay Premiums to them. Messrs Nicoll Pros, will be pleased to supply all necessary information to Intending insurers. A W PARSONS, Manager Chrlstchurch, 11th March, 1901 3 12 ANDKEW Oliß. jTMMENBE ARRIVALS ov New Autumn Goods* NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLE I*, NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS G NEW SILK8 B NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONB, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW OARPEIS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT, BEST SCOTCH, IRI3H, & ENGLISH SUITS MADE FEOM 3s; Fit and Style Perfeot. DRESBMAKING~T)IPABTMENT f Giving the utmost; satisfaction. Orders Turned Out With Despatch ANDREW ORR.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL j PBOVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Ojistom-hous© Quay Wellington. LOOAi BoARP OF DIEECTOBS : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.1)., 0 M.G., M.L.O. fChairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston^M.L.o fDepoty Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eeq. The Hon. Edward Kicharcfecn, O.M.G. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFfXGBR* Dr. G % Anson, M.D., M.R.0.8 (England THE Oldest. Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSIUALAN LIFE OFFICE AN» THIS LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAE The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most etrlngen Character, and Ensures a larger VReserv to meet Liabilities than that held by at. other Office in the Australasian Colonle ACCUMCLATKD FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 1W,741 Assured ... ... £45,628,090 Gash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 189§, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making epeoia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A&M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edwaed W. Lowb, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Haib, District Secretary. Dlatrlcb Office Cathedral Square, ChHstchttrch j



Bad Skin Boils. Pimples, impure Blood. Boils are simply very large pimples. The trouble is not in the skin, but down deep in the blood. You cannot have a good, smooth skin unless it is nourished by pure blood; and the only way to make your blood pure is to take a strong blood-purifying medicine. Mr. F. Ellian, of 870 Eae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria, sends us this letter aad bis photograph; " I had a most frightful attack of tioils and pimples breaking out all over my body. I toad beard so much about



LQASBY'S Stands unrivalled for Indiges WAHOO tioo awfi nivsr Complaints It is purely herbal, and cannot injure the most; delicate constitution. Its effect fa almost) instantaneous; ? single done usually relieves, whilst one bottle Is gener ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO does note require a dozen bottles to be taken before yon aan judfje its value. No other Medicine adver tiied asks you, as we do, to buy only one bottle; take it regularly according to directions, and than give the verdict;. Hundreds of testimonials in oar possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every known remedy bad failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only one bottle of Loasby's Wahoo Loasby'fi Wahoo-—Price 2a 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors—' LOASBY'S WAHOO MaNUFACTUR ING 00., Ltd, Danedin. Wholesale Agents— Kempthorne, Prosser & 00, N Z Drug Co Ltd PIANOFORTE, THEORY HARMONY Ernest Empson, 0.T.A.8. riKRTIFIOATED Teacher of the AssooSa V/ ted Board of the Royal College of Music and the Eoyal Academy of Magic. London), is prepared to receive pupils for the "above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, Eas &br c MISS CARSON, MUSIC TBAfiHER, Corner Wills and William Sbreete. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc* SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongerb and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Lm, London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cub this oui and show yoar Ironmonger. FOB SALE BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Eoods 3-J Perch.es. mOGETBER with Cottage, Small Shed JL etc, situated afc Trevertou, For particulars apply to T. BOLLOCK. j TO LET, TJNWALD, . , . SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, &c, fronting Me t Murdo Street, together with § of on Acre of Land. Apply to T BULLOCK, _________ Agent WANTED KNOW -That a o Hok's Zealandk Boob Store is &h heanflst ' and beat boot shop id AishburfcOH,



| Increased 7 to 8 POUNDS | in weight. A well-known Otago ,$ Physician writing about 9. j£ane's |i of God Liver Oil,wifch Hypophosphites $ of Lime and Soda, said, "I am treat ;t; ing a patient of mine for Consumption :•! with your Creasoted Emulsion; the ;| sputum has diminished, cough less, | sweating stopped, and weight has •t; increased seven or eight pounds." 3 Many physicians are now constantly | prescribing it. They find that no ;♦; other medicine does a patient so | much good. But this is not; all. | Lane's Creasofed Emulsion is not »*! only a medicine, it is food as well, j*; A medicine-food. It gives new life 0 and vigour to exhausted natures, $ restores deranged functions and | makes rich, red blood, thus supplying •:< strength and vitality to every organ % in the body. There is no other j:< emulsion equal to Lane's Creasoted ;•: Emulsion, and no other form of Cod p Liver Oil which is bo effectual in the ;♦; system. " | At all Chemists and Stores. 'i • PRICE a/- ' '■ Saaßaaaaasaeeeggaoßßoasßßsa^



AVER'S Sarsaparilla I thourfit I would give it a trial. It took only lour bottles to drive all the impurities oat of my system and make my blood rich. J have en joyed the best of health ever since I took it." If your tongue is coated, if your food dis tresses you, if you are constipated or bilious, take Ayer's Pills. Prepared by Dr, J. C. Ayct Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S, A. NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by } 0 Whxiaj&s & Co", • 1 Richmond V». WEBLEY & SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAYING taken ovec the late MrOsboen Ccombes 'oonneotioo, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'ewellyn Often at bis Mualc Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. AR, Alookk's Sale—A piendid etoo of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys 1 Norfolk Suits at 11h 6d, worth 15s 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8a 6cS, usual prios Us 6d; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a special line at Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, must be sold Ladies Beroa Oxford Shoes from %a 9d



Hardens are many _«®» Burdens of life are many. Pome people have more than their share Pretty hard to bear the burdens of a bad back, Its aches snd pains make you miserable, Learn the cause snd remove the burden. Most backache pains come from sick kidneys. Must cure the kidneys to care the bsck. Dona's Backache Kidneys Pills will do it Lots of Ashbarton proof that this is co, Mrs H Dalloy of Wills and Cambridge streets, Hanupstead, of this town Bays : 'For a number of years I've had a severe trial .of sickness. The doctor told roe that it all came from Internal female trouble. I have foand out since that this wis & mistak". The trouble that Blade itself most felt was pains in the small of the back. When I stooped down I could not get op with this. Then all my left side w*s partly paralysed, and my left eye was affected. This almost crippled me alone,and I bad giddiness so bad I wou'd be ashamed out walking as I would stagger, feeling overwhelmed j with it. The secretions would be thick as could be. Often I would be laid op i for a week or a fortnight with ali these troubles and no tongue can tell all the medicines I've swallowed, brat none of I them gave me relief worth speaking about until 1 got Doan's Backache Kid ney Pills at the Ashborton Drug Com pany Eest Street, and waa very bad when I took this medicine, but after I had taken the pills awhile I cannot tell you how much they did for me. Back aebe is gone, giddiness and heindacfa.es never trouble me and the paralysis is nearly cured, and I can get about splendidly. I can't apeak enough of thia remedy.' Take no Bubsfitute. It waa Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Mrg Bailey used. See you get the remedy, It is for sale by all chemists and storekeepers at 3j per box (six I boxes 16s 6d) or will be ported on I receipt of price by the proprietors Foster McOlelian, 00, Sydney, But! be sure they are Doan'e, I