The Reformed Public House.

Mr John Ross contributes an inter esting article to the Union Magazine for August. The article is a reply to contributions which havo already ap peared on the subject by tho Rev Principal Hutton and the Rev Professor Orr. Ib the course of the article Mr Ross says *.—

It would be advantageous to leave us to our efforts, without denouncing us m 'excellent persons who are wasting their time,' and we think if patience is extended to us we may yet shew that instead o! being friendly to the traffic, we shall do more to stem it aud abate it within a period of say ten years, than „U the past efforts of the prohibitionists have accomplished in say fifty years. W® plead for ourselves that we are introducing no new principle, but we wdm't that we arc making extensive modifications in existing mangements. We contend that these modifications no more commit ne to the support of the traffic than the principles which govern the triffia at present, and in which all of us, whether we like It or not, are implicated. In dealing specifically with those houses let m take the elimination of private profit At present it is ad mittedly the fact that the liquor traffic Is not allowed to be carried on exclu sively for private profit. No trsfiic is impeded as it is by excise and licensing !awß,and no articlrs of consumption have euch value added to them frocn the imposition of taxation befor? they reach the consumer. This taxation is used not for private but public purposes, and is spent on th® army, the navy, and our schools, even the church nas a share. What we now desire to do is to extend Ihe principle, and at this time of day it !■ needless to demonstrate that there is umple need for doing so. Licenses which in theory are issued for the pur pose of securing that the public shall be sufficiently, and not more than sufficiently, supplied with facilities for obtaining liquor, have become private patrimonies of simply fabulous valu-\ For these a% patrimonies no value has been given to the community who, by their representatives, Iwve created them ; and the value which these admittedly possess, consists in the facility with which they may be trafficked in, and tbe large profits secured to the holder not by his own exertions, or his technical skill, or the Use of his capital, but simply by the monopoly secured to him, which en. ables him to carry on his business with a security conceded to no other trader, la there any reason in principle why lb© pecuniary advantages of this monopoly should not be secured to the coramanity, in.tead of being handed over to the individual ? Let it be borne in mind that prohi bition Is admittedly, for the present, impracticable, and that we have al ready largely appropriated the profits. What principle, Ihen, is violated by ■.curing to the public the remainder -. ef the profits? I think I may take every total abstainer and prohibitionist to witness that there can be no objec tion in prinoiple, provided that a moral evil be not thereby begotten far more injurious to the community thin the pecuniary advantages to be gained. This moral evil is often described in glowing colours, but when the descrip tion is divested of all that is merely picturesque and reduced to plain hot, it meano that the commum'y, by oV< fcaining the profits of the traffic, would become hypnotized to the evils of tho traffic, and that they would, in short, have a personal interest—firs'-, to encourage the traffic by consuming the liquor; and secondly, to. fortify it against attack because of its pecu niary results. To begin with I I beg for patience before anything* very dogmatic is said as to thici Those who entertain these apprehensionß cannot ps yet say they are proved ; and, on th» other "hand, we who think, they are unfounded have experience to go on of a very extensive character, We point to tha fact that the traffii at this moment, and for years and years past is the largest contributor to the national revenue, awd we ask if any of our adversaries ever heard of any mem ber of the community drinking one glass of beer or whisky* that he might thereby add to the revenue, sad con sequently support the army and navy ; or have temperance reformers or pro hihitionisits ever had their ardour ©soled hpew-e of any apprehension that if their efforts culminated in the conversion of the community to their views, the national revenues would be thrown into inextricable confusion ? If such experiences have never occurred as things are, why should they be so sadly anticipated if the principle of securing the profits to the community be carried a step farther » It hag, I think, been one of the weaknesses of the total abstinence movement^ that the drink evil has been dealt with as an Isolated evil, and not in i*s association with other evils which may be designated both as the ciuse and eff ct of intemperance. Ad mittedly one of the most prolific cansea of intemperance, especially in our vil lage.*, arises from the fact that the public-houses is the chief place of resort and the chief attraction for men in their hours of leisure. It is now re cognised as being most desirable that there should be counter-attractions m the shape of other places of resort, such as temperance club-houses,, reading rooroa, libraries, bowling-greenr-, baths, and such like. If institutions such as these wero liherally provided, surely they would prove an unspeakable ad vantage to the working-men j and it is to open such Institutions that the pro fits derived from the houses are being spent*. A direct good is thus imme diately sect-red, and T suggest that a direct good of even a more fundamental character is being effpeted, because, to tb« extent to which these hoaaes are P3 fabli_hed they are placing the con. trol of the traffic in »he hands of the people, th ny are giving the people an intelligent acquaintance with the amount spent on liquor, and with its results, and the possibilities which may ensue from using the money in pur poses of a different nature. Those,

therefore, who rely upon the people might surely allow the people a little more time to work out this experi ment. No one hag characterised it as

more than an experiment, but an ex~

neriment of the most hopeful character It is too soon to dogmatiss either on the one aide or the other, but what I plead for m patience and consideration

and a fair trial; The houseß already established bave been subjected to the most searching scrutiny, and they bave atood the scrutiny welt ; but an effort to change a national habit ia not to be jndged of by a trial of one year or five years, We must endea-

ivour, in the meantime, to form our con clusions from probabilities 5 and I maintain that all the probabilities are that, if time be allowed, the whole current of sentiment as to our drink ing customs may be changed. We have already experienced a material change in the customs of the higher classes, and, with the spread of intelli gence and with the committal of the traffic to the open exposure of publ'o management, especially by working men, I think we may look forward hoppfully to its becoming as disgrace ful to be found intoxicated in a public house as it is to be found intoxicated in, say, the Carlton Club

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN s MOSDAtf, SEPTEMBER 23, 1901

Printed and published by Frank Hancox for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Henry Adam Maokay, at their Printing Office Burnett Sbreet, Ashburton I MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1901



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.^. Txi a t man 4^s;^^^^^^ failed to "shut _r4^°^^^?^ tho door, and T^F^^ggte^K- the strong draft --S^^^H^^S struck you -r^^^^^^^^PEF squarely in the s\S/*/l A draft means P\_/ / ( a cold, a cough, y_^&ojsfiih{ i pneumonia, and T3mJi_Wmj "often the beginning "^^^-Jlilw °*• consumPtion •BfaSSjF You shun a draft. But '^^M_f you can't when riding in *____wj the street-cars; either in JHP the closed or open cars. Then ffffl? keep at hand a bottle of Cherry Pectoral It will cure a "street-car cold" in a night. The moment you feel chilly or feverish, want to cough, or bave any tightness in the chest take a dose. The relief is immediate. I Put up in large and small bottles. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plaster is a great aid to the Cherry Pectoral. Placed directly over the painful lung, it drawn out all soreness, relieves congestion, and imparts great strength. Prensre- ftv n>. .?. C. Av. r Co., Lowell, Mas?., U". S. A. -—i -w»w_wiw_ww«wiiiii»ii-i mtmmmmmmmmmmmmmm T. Bullock. L^BGHS room oentrally situated In Burt uett Sl-, next Mail Office. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agenti FOB SALE. Charles S'reet, Allenton HALF-ACRE, being Lob 21, wibh Cot tage of three rooms, soullery aud pantry ; also shed, etc thereon ; macrooarpa euces Terms if required Apply T BULLOCK FOR SALE OR TO LET. DEBIRALE Suburban Residence, front ing Main South Road, Tinwald, and only short distp.nca from Traffic Bridge, together with Four acres first class land j he house consists of eight rooms, wathhonse eto ; also stable »nd trapshed Ball particulars on application _________ T- BULLOCK, Agent rpHE following Good Bui'ding Sites, L AEhlnrton Town Section 427, \ acre, Tancrel Street; central situation Tovrn Section 823, \ acre, good land, Cox s» rest ; on'y few minutes walk from ; Post Office Town Section 1122, £ aore, Wills street west, good residential site, Northern aspect Town Sections 1129 and 1130, each \ acre j Cmeron ttreeb west; will bo Bold together or separately Easy Terms | particulars on application T BULLOCK TO LET, DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah and scullery ; centrally situated* fronting Wakanui Road east T. BULLOCK TO LET ALLENTON CIOTTAGE of Four Rooms, scullery, Eto, ) together wibh two sections, fronting Allen'. Bead ; first class land fur garden) Apply to TBOLLOCK, Agent TO LET OHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, O centrally situated in Triangle; low rental T BULLOCK TO lFt~ " BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street; good Btand ■; lately occupied by Mr G Worner i T BULLOCK. BUSINESS NOTICES JAMES BAKER. ' FORK-SHINO WAREBQUSi^. (Haveiock Streets. j TT X guarantees to, saffr ab CJhrletcbufoh | prices for Cash or Time Payments, ____. « JL JL V_fl J___ JL %j & ARCHITECT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON* j AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTCHURCH BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED FN all tho COLOcRS of the RAINBOW. L including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DEGORATIONB if required. FROM 20s- Gates, Lowry and G0. % ZEALANDIA CYOLE WORKS, Burnett Strebt CHTLDRENS Boots ahd Shoea at all Prices ab D, Stock's Blue Boot Store j



BUSINESS NOTIOES ' T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF A JL, I_ KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suitei in Plush and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Call and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. Tbe_e Goods were bought before the recent rise in prioes, which enables us to sell at lowest prices, Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock it?, town j at all prices) LINOLEUMS, .TITJGS, /"ULOLOTHS, INOLEUMS, XiUGS, i_/ILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes, We manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET. Next to the Building Society's Office, and opposite; Arcade.) WANTED KNOWN. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN FOR GARDEN TOOLS, CARPENTERS TOOLS, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. T F you want a good article at low price, call and see for yourself. Agent for Scott Bros. Celebrated Ranges. Their Record Range ia one of the Best Portable Ranges in the Market. ANDREW MACPHERSON, TO*_-*--MMSM__M--_a_—-MW-^^ LATEST NOTELTIES In All Departments, /CHOICE MILLINEB- MAHTLES and DRESS FABRICS From the leading French^and English Houßes BEING OPENED UP TAILY. DRESSMAKING Vn full Swing. UTMOST SATISFACTION. ANDREW ORR. GARDEN REQUISITES. GARDEN REQUISITES, GARDEN REQUISITES. "TITATER POTS, all sizes, with or without rose. TTOES, every shape manufactured. 5 r^LIPPERS for Hedges and Borders. I r\UT OF BIGHT TRAPS, " Certain Death to Birds." LAWN MOWER.. L.WN MOWERS. LINES.-— 'Belfast Garden Lines,' non-breakable. TVANHOE RAKES, with or without Handles. IVTETTING—3ft, 2ft, and 18in, specially imported for peas. OPADES—A. and F. Parkes, all sizes, £> * Whitehouses,' Colonial Slashes. CO— me and Buy. W. H. COIZJNS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, East Street, Ashburton. Telephone—l 4 and 15 Post Office Box 3£ 1j A. U1 Jc_ fo 9 IF you buy from us you mq sure of the beat, no matter how little you pay—best at the price. If from any reason you cannot buy, we strongly advise you to take the other side of the street, or if you must look at our windows, keep a good 'hold on your purse for a look at the Season's goods t_ow showing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in our ipremiaep, is a very strong temptation to buy, consequently •every lady who wishes to •' just bave a look at the new -ihings '' is cordially welcomed^ _(o> — MITCiHELLAND TURNER



STUD NOTICES. ' TO STUD HORSE OWNERS HORSE CARDS and Horse Re-1 oeipfe Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despstob, and at Moderate Prices. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THB Ashburton Gorge, Alford Forest, Methven, and Mayfield Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE CAJOLERY By Aprcmont, dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dam Miss Flat, by Peter Flab CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand some, fioe quality chestnut horse, standing 15 3 on steel bar like legs, and he left the turf sound in every respect. His performances stamp him one of the most brilliant fiat, horses we have had, and ho was a clever fencer aud a master of weight* Cajolery took first prize and champion ab the Ashburton Show in 1900. His pedigree cannot be surpassed Terms—£4 4s with guarantee ; groomage fee Ss ; £2 12a 6d season For fuither particulars apply L TILLET, Groom in charge ; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somers 9 1.52 t TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Win slow, and Travel the Hinds, Rnapuna, Mayfield, and Westerfield Districts. The Thoroughbred Stallion, MABQUIS OF ZETLAND. (P-RKiisr Warreck ll—Reverie) Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm. Marquis op Zetland is a dark bay colt with black pointß. He stands 15.3, has great strength and substance, and during his racing career he prove! himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred oo Grove Farm. Fees—Season, £3 3s; groomage fee 53, For further particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Ardagh, Lyndhurst, and Travel the District, The Thoroughbred Ftallion, FORMOSAN, By St Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt—> Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterlingworth —Pulchra (imp) FORMOSAN comes from a winning family, his sire having produced last season 31 wieners, with a total of £9939 2a 6d, and was himsalf a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. Terms~s Guineas ; grazing 2a per week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 24 _ Ashburton To Travel the Rangitata, Mayfhld, and Surrounding Districts. KINO EOIAL, (B*y Colt, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, quishers, d*m, Flower, by Crown Prince by Young Watty, dam MaiohioneßS. D*m, by Lord Salisbury. For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Celebrated Trotting Stallion, PBINCE IMPERIAL. (By Hambletoaian BaU||_oy—Princes?) PRINCE IMPERIAL is the sire of Little Princess, which ran a dead heat, with Onward for second place in the Juvenfe Stakes, at the Christchurch May Meeting ; time, 2:39 Terms—£4 4i • payable lit January, 1902 ; groomage fee 53, payable at first service* For further particulars apply j. McDonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, Ashburton TO Travel the Ashburton and surround ing districts, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. Terms and other particulars will le advertised in a future iasue. MANGAN & WILSON, j 9 62 Proprietors, Riooarton i |W---«-W-W-«---W-«-MIJIIIII 111 Hillllll_____-«___-__t TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR GANTERBTJRY NBL3ON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SO"_TaND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wel lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, eto, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publica ticp,lCß6d after publication, 12s 6 d: 6 1 i. »—__j i i . WANTED _0 or 40 working men to Inapeet Our Strong Working Boots. If you see them you cannot help buying, at D Stock's Blue Boot Store WE have a beautiful ranga of Ladles Tan Shoes for the coming seaaon atD Stock s Blue Boot Store 9 79 DON'T boy Cheap and Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock's and get solid value for your money ARE your Boots worth Repairing 1 Get tht m done at Stock's ! Best leather and Workmanship HOW to get a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from Catalogue of 500 books that are given away free. WANTED KNOWN-Thatwe are daily opening up Novelties for the Spring 'in every Department* Exquisite goods in Ladies' Capos, Millinery, and underclothing. —Mitchell & Turner, the Drapers THE ««LILY STARCH "ia superior to sny. Housewives will find ib moat economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 BOOKS i—Works by Scott, Dickens, Thackeray, Lytton, Dumas, E P Roe, A J E Wilson, Rhoda Bronghton, ; Mrs Henry Wood, Bret Harte, Ethel Turner, Guy Boothby, Rider Haggard,] Geo. Elliott, and every other modern j writer are given *way with the famous ROOK GIFT Tea '



BUSINESS NOTICES ! Mrs Johnston, REGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & SingiDg Term commenced 10th inst. Havelock Street. -%_ —ii—.— ...-_ *, rjIHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Busines under " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc., apply to the Local Office of tbe Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6bh June, 1901 • COMPANY, SOLE AGENTS, TANCRED STREET. J. Y. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the' celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Press. * a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This Is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that It ia needless to mention its numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone Bold is an '^advertisement In itself. BEW JEWELLERY £1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. £30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff chains. The Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street, AshburtoD CYPHERS INCUBATOR 00. (Of Wayland, New York, USA) MANUFACTURERS of Incubators Brooders, and Poultry Supplieer Head Office for New Zealand— Broad Bay, Dunedn. Write for new illustrated liet, it Is free ■IBMMlßilMjgani^ WANTED. HAND SEWN Repairs at ,D Stock's Blue Boot Store BEAUTIFULLY. Done—D. Stock's Boot and Shoe Repairs WANTED KNOWN—That our new Prints are now on view, and comprise choice Ginghams, ravishing designs in mercerized Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills—Mitchell & Turner, the Drapers ______ WHAT prize takers for pastry uses Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdressing Salorihs, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description PATTY Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers; T GEORGE JAMS excel all others they are delicious. Sold by all stor knepers 5 31 CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications cure ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—have no equal. AH storekeepers 31 TJATTY Pan baking powder wants one JL trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strains', Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Chilblains _ PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all growers. ITUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah surß cure REP A IRS-A specialty at D Stock's, Blue Boot Store BOYS and Youths footwear a specialty at D Stock's Blue Boot Store WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss Is sold at all Grocers ,- a wonderful Shirt glaze ST GEORGE Manafactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 PATTY Pan baking powder contains a ! patty pan <vt each end of tin. GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adamj Bede,' is given away with 61b3, Book Gift Tea. Ask your grocev for' Catalogue of 500 good books that are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea. .. - i THE mosc up to date < ovelty o. the day j Patty Pan baking powder ,



BUSINESS NOTICES "A THING OP BEAUTY 18 A JOY FOR EVEB." fTIHEREFORE Procure tbe Services of I«T. I_. lIIGGS TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Designs ia Paper and Paiub Work. As Spring is coming, apply early to_avoid the rush of work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGB IN STOCK. JT TTTri /"I C_ • JLj» JIjLJLO"\ITk% Tanoreo Stbhet. Fishing* Season, 1901-1902. V HAEDLEY BROS- A GAIN to the fore with their new ii IMPORTED STOCK OF FIBHING TACKuE in great variety—Minnows, Flies, Reels, L^nes, Waders, Rods, etc, etc Anglers call and inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HABDLFy BROS EAST STREET, ~~M~BS~ BROWn 7 LADIES NURSE, Burnett Sbreet West, opposite Dr. Maude's PREPARED to take in Patients and give every attention and Jirjt-olasß accommodation. Patients attended at their own homes' WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over; the late MrOsbork Coombe's connection, 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 Llewellyn Owen at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton GOVERN fV.Ef_T LIFE'INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. &5 h Policyholders and those abont to icsusa should note the three essentials of Lie Insurance,— SECUEITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THB GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECUEITY ie unimpeachable; the pa.y ment of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, in addition, tho accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to ovs: three millions sterling. LIBERALITY is unequalled. Policies in arrear are„kept alive so long as tho charges on the policy are not in eyjora of the surrender value, Policyholders avn unrestricted as to travel, residenca, r-iil occupation. Claims are promptly rwid. Premiums are charged for a?o 'jirara-t birthday. Policies aro unchalleugsaWd on any ground except fraud, or 6uicid_ within sis months. ECONOMY is insured by direct Parlia mentary supervision. All PxpriKViS'irfr outside payment of claims, &c, L-n.s ft >S to receive the sanction of tho Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION J_OU__DS. Annual Income, over £400,000. i' Cash 8ur Plus-in ?*96 (fGr i^es years). £225,000. --. " J. E. RICHARDSON. 6] Cwniuisti'oiK.'j* rTIHI Crowning Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Bendy's Egg Julep. Bottles la, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hur there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;io arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair I beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on eale at H E Bonningtqn _, ChemUt. "ITTANTED—Ladies~desiroua of dresning VV the hair in present beooming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser, Dnnedi_. . FIVER sTIfEAT^ PBEVEHT FITS, GOJimi.IGHS, [to. "Preserve a licaltliy etr,t. c-I i.;:c cexsti tution during- th* peri:-! cf TosiUxng. The words "JOHM CTF^OMAN, chsmist, w.-jlv.-^st:-, sDs__y,» Aro engraved on l'i<> i:r.iv--p-'::cnt Sump asixtd to r-h }',i-kn. Kempthorne, Pro.ser & Co, Agents WOllll-Slftl'V-. BISMOIJIIS BEEGHAM'S PILLS !For BlUious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and_Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cestiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dose will give Relib- in Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will he acknowledged to be Worth a. CH-TEffE-L, a »_>__ BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, I will quickly restore Females to complete I health They promptly remove any obstruo tion or Irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, I They act like magic—a few dosea wil j work wonders upon the Vital Organs I strengthening the Muscular Syßtem, restor ! ing the longloat complexion, bringing back the besb of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Th.?e are * facts' admitted by thousands, i all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in cue World BEECHAM'S Fll_.£_S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A EIVAL. PEEPA.BBD ONLY BY XIfOMAS lIJEECHAffI St. BLBH.S,'* Sold everywhere in ttles—9_d, Ib 1 la 9d each