The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5524

Ashburton .• Saturday, November 10, 1901.

Price ; One Penny

The Trae Story of the Easdale Hermit.

The mystery surrounding the woman who has for seme time been living m the open air at Ardmaddy, near £as dale, Scotland, is at last oleared op, On September 21, fhe wai induced to tell something of her itory to a lady who visited her. To thiß lady she gave her nam@ as | " Miss Maodoagali," and il seems that she has received letters addressed " Miss Macdougall." She is • woman af forty or forty-five m appearance, and her history is pathetic rather than romantic, She was born of Scottish parents m the Island of Tiree (Inner Hebrides), and has spent moslii of her life m Glasgow; She gave up a situa tion as nurse-housemaid totakoaplaoe at 2s a day m a public laundry, where, about four months ago, she became seriously iil with rheumatism m the toe and finger joints, She went to a hospital for treatment, and on getting better was warned by doctors to give up the work, as having her hands m water constantly would aggravate the ailment,* Without any means of earning her bread, and unwilling to take as sistance from friends or relations, she decided to leave Glasgow. With her few belongings m a bag and bundle, she walked all the way to Ardmaddy, sleeping at night under the summer skiee. She was about four weeks walking the distance, and as she had not enough money to pay for lodgings she decided to live on the shore near Ardmaddy Oastle, and is still there, an object of cariosity to the Highlanders. Her food, the lady discovered, in stead of shellfish and berries, as rumour had it, is bread, meat, and other things such as she is able to buy. She baa apparently hid a small amount of money for the purchase of sufficient food to keep her from starving. She spends most of her time sitting on a stone knitting stockings, although she goes herself bare-legged and bare-foot ed. Her dress is a mixture of cotton end wool, and is very short, reaching only half way between the knee and ankle. She has h»ir of the reddish auburn colour, She bathes every day m the water that dashes on the shore. The bodice of her dress bulges out as though stuffed with many papers, and she informed her lady visitor that m that way she carried things she most cared for, She is perfectly sane, and when diplomatically approached is a pleasant talker. She admits that she has parents living, but says she has not beard of them for three years, nor does she desire to do so. She has manufac tured a little stove of stoneß,over which she boils a kettle and cooks her simple ioidi She has no protection day or night from tha wind or rain, and ad iui~s that she will be glad to get an other situation ia a lauudrf or at notice*ork before the winter comes ou.

A Plea for Short Prayers.

Many years ago a young man sto stfcd for the !aws and eventually be vwiiC one of the leading advocates of \ho Scottish Bar, During the early y<- wrs cif his career he generally spent thu risibi&Hth with his mothtt and ti> ter, who tared a few miles from Bdin bu:gb. Swiather was dead, and the youog lawj€t* when on his weekly visit always .coadaetod family wor ship One night, aftef devotionp, the old lady appeared somewhat vexed, and on her &oa asking the reason for this, she said— 8 Ah, my dear boy, I have noticed with much sorrow that for some time past your prayers at worship have been very short, and tonight you were barely two minutes on your knees. How I read m the newspaper the other day that you had addressed their Lordship* m Edinburgh ia a speech of two hours* duration. It grieves me much to think you should plead so long before those human Judges, while only a few sentences should suffice for the Lord oE jail the earth,' IMy dear mother,' said the rising advocate, * that is all very true) bub you forget that the Lord above is not so dull of the uptak' as their Lordshipa m by;'



DoiVtmeelectiCoual) **■■■ To dp so is a cordial invita&iQjs ta Consumption. A Cough m ita first gtage is more easily cured than Consumption Continued coughing irritates »nd inflames the lining membrane*?* the throat and lungs. It gradually but euraly lowers the strength of the Whole body. Thta . means debility, less power to ward : . off the deadly Consumption gerais. ; , k There are many good reaaons why • —- i I c:>e:> Creasoteb & , of Cob %ivet Oil jls the best medicine. 16 stops fcho { Cough, and prevents the tissues of | the throat and lungs from becoming 1 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 lifo and vigor to every tissue, every nerve, every muscle, and every fibre, 81l Gbemteta Sell . . Xarte's Greasotefc jSmufefotu 9 PRICE 2s. • You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm womeraf price Is



I BUSINESS NOTICES Wat. Stbanqe Solo Partners »nd Proprietor! [Thos, Covebdax. HOW TO OBTAIN UP-TO-DATE GOODS AT CITY PKIOES. "O7HEN about to BUY, you naturally look about you In order to diieorer th« Cheapest Market, and where the very beat value for your money m*y be had* If well advised your choice will finally fal! on soms great Oity Warehouses where tbey purchase large lota of everything at a time (and co teoura the moib advaattagaont Qferai possible} and where tbey offer you an immense selection of ap to tints Goods* WE HAVE JUST HUGH AN ESTABLISHMENT, It ie the largest of Its kind m New Zealand! We import on a truly colon*! soale, and we deal direct with the great manufacturers. We are aiio manufacturers ourselves, and control a number of important local industries. Consequently it will pay you to place YOUR ORDERS WITH US, and if yoa cannot do it m Perton yon can: Shop' With Us By Post As THOUSANDS of oar regular Customers already doi Write down your requirement* as explicitly as you can, enclose remittance to valiits, posb your letter (it will only require a penny stamp, remember), and we will do the rest 3 You will be delighted, because, by dealing with ua you may obtain Beautiful New Season's Goods at Oity trices, One trial of this system will convince you. STRANGE & COMPANY, MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRISTOHUROH The Cheapest Shop m Ashburtou. LAWN MOWERS ~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s 64 BAOH. Including * Monarch, 1 • Pastime,' • New Easy, 1 &c, GABDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety io Ashburton, at prices to suit everybody, Including tbe'New American Bcuflf!e, Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Raktsi, Spades, Forks, Trowels, Syringeß, Border Forks, Boys' Spades, eto AGENT for the CELEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed DHIU and Cultivators, Horse Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planet Jr at i leas price SHEEP SHEARST°:"SHEEP SHEARS- I have juat received my first shipment, including TUS, |B R&, 11A, etc f t also Turkey and Washita Oil Sbonea all AT bedrock prices CARPENTERS' TOOLS—As aeual, lamup to date m variety And price. QChe largest) selection io the Asbburton Count; to select from G. MEUDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade"' mafmmmmmmmußmmmHmmmmmmmmmammmmmm^mmmm^i^mmm^mmmmmmm^mmimamaA^mm.^Mmmmm DO YOU GIVE YOUR CHILDREN, m Aulsebrook's COCOA IIJLSEBROO WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placsd m my hands for sale, either In Aehburton, ChriatcbuTsh, Tlraaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALIIS for Canterbury have beenifixed as under } viz]:— OHHISTCHURCH— TIMARU— November 2lat, 1901 December 6th, 1901 December 12oh, 1901 January 14th, 1902, January 17th, 1902 February 26th, 1902 February 20th, 1902 I shall be represents^ both at OhrSstohurch and Timara WOOL FOR CHRISTOHURCfI to be consigned— Seed Company's Si-JfugV Addington, account D. Thomas. WOOL FOR TIMARU to be consigned— N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Oompnuf^s Siding, Timara, account D. Thomas. WOOL PACKS, AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. DAYIB THOMAS, ASHBURTON; — -"O —l PUBE SEEDS. I HAVE ERECTED, regardless of coat, the MOST COMPI/ITE SEED CLEANING 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 SIEDS OE GRAIN, AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION. I can eopply BEST RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT (locally grown), also BE&£ CLOVERS, (dressed by ray own machines), the parity of which mast be seen to be appreciated. AIso—HURST AND SON'S English Clovers, Turnips, Rape, Lucerne, Trefoil, Etc. D. THOMAS, | A S H B O X T O JJi



BUSINRSS NOTICES THAi NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLAOE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS NO DOUBT. OBDINARY P RIOE B i Ladies' Glace 2 Bar Sboes 5a 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Cap Lice or Strap, 6s[9d Ladiea' Tan Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies' Smart Oanvaa Shoe? 3a 9d aud 4s 9?, black or tan Gents' Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, 6s 6d, &nd 7a 6<J Girls' and Maids' Canvas Shoes 3s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4a and 48 6cT Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d, 3a 9d m 6d, 6a 63, 85,,,11s 6d, and 14s 6d Gents' Tennis or Bowline Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 7a 6'd", 12a 6d/163 6d. 18s 6d 6d, 20b, 22s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes from 8s Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from 5s 6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2a 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes from 3s 6d Gents' Cricketing Boots, Running and Cycling Shoes, at Yarioras prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, BAST STREET; I p^ 80000 Id ORION I ,!j! Cooking* Ranges I -<-) r T~ <7zr-=~- *" *■ In Use In the Oolony I"- J I -v - > M u'be,, burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood np i~ , f ,f " "",^ to2ft6in j, i 1 h «' —-^f NO SETTING REQUIRED. * * i t » «• *^ << "J V^ith Stove Pipe can be worked out m the "(} \*■ C « *. ill ,-. "v>^ Kj^a open, Splendid Bread Bakers { h H r;^" t c C©^^B^ With oa8? IrOD or cOPPer boilere. The " '", V c* 2'"'?^^' lH ooppes boilers are Urge and tin lined inside. *i » £■'» \h 8 Repairs ate a Minimum, ?L B '<! \l\aaxxur- Maiia m all sizes, single or double iLaSi fe^^^^r^l High or low pressure boilers Sol<* *'l Irnnmongere, from whom ** Uatßioguea can be obtained!, or from the makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD BOUTHEND FOUNDBY, Peinobs Steeet, DUNVIDIN SMOKE ONLY NE VY YEN US. A PERFECT TOBACCO. asb GASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT Samples received at the Mill. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED C* T> TO HTTTiTI^ dons on farmers 1 \JTJtiIO J 111 O^ ACCOUNT. OANTBRBUET EOLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND G0,,) J). WOOD, Manager —.M^—eum ...M, ! -■— .■■rr,.,, ■ , , ■ j WILLIAM PATCHING, | j ■ EAST k BURNETT STREETS, ASHBUETOJ^, BAJ)J)LER & HARNESS MAKER. : lUi V COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIRST-GLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR ODURNiPS, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURES are mad 3 to suit; any kind of Soil or description o! Crop. Samples of SOIL AIALYBED free of cost to Farmers using oar Manure For the present season an all round redactien m price of ©4 per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EvIrYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is do agent m yonr district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials GAISTEBBUBY FROZEN "MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. ■F. WAYMOUTH Secretary, i 139 Hereford Strea Christehuroh



P.OSINKSB NOTICES THAT FATAL SPOT, fl ' O render Achi-lea immortal his mother I dipped him, when a baby, m the river Styx, wbkh made him invulnerable j m all bin, the left heel, by which she held j him. When he was nine years old, it wag | declared that Troy could not ba taken without his aid j his mother, knowing that this war would ba fatal to him, disguised him as a girl and sent him to a neighbour ing court. He, however, wan ultimately shot by she eldest son of the Trojan King, .m that fatal spot, his left, heel. There is In the most robust constitution some weak spob, and if thai 1" is one remedy on earth that will render this weak spot invulaojv able, and so create perfect health, it is that new scientifically prepared medicine, which can now bo purchased anywhere, called PLANTEKOA, Nearly everyone m the Welling!on province knows Mr Bullj the populnr news agent on the Wellington and Manaw&ta Company's Railway, and they will read with interest what he says of the effect of PL ' N (*F KOA on his little daughter, Daphne :— * Several months last year our child Daphne was very ill. SII9 had the attendance of doctors for a long time, regularly using 'heir medicine. In spHo of every kind ness and attention they did her no good, A friend asked us to try PLANTEKOA, and we are pleaaad to inform you that ONE bottle brought complete restoration, I She looked quite herself again, was able to a'tend pchonl, and is now In excellent health and spirits. —Signed, J W Bull, 7th February, 1901 PLANTBKOA EEMEDIES: Are now obtainable at nearly all leading storekeepers and chemists, bat should you be unabla to get Lit, send direob to the Local Agent, J. JACKSON, Saunders' Buildings, I East Street, Ashburton. j tJSKMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I' OAN-S GRANTED Fj* 0 M -A £26 and upwards, at current rafcea Fuli Particulars on application. Office — Tancred StreeU Office Hours-—9,30 a m till 4p « Firab Tuesday m Month—9,3o an. till j p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTB, Manager CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, /"\UARTER starting from any datei Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 ; average marks obtained 93 per ceut MR 8 J. h LOYD, MUSIC SELLER and mEACHEK of PIANOFORTE and 1. DUG AN. Musical Instrument^ of overy description, Latest musio by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £l la per quarter AGENT FOR EMPHESS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silka and Frames, os ÜBua!« Tanored Street (next Hall, Herbalist) A CARD. MESSIIS STRIN6ER & CRESSWELL BARRISTBRB & SOLICITORS OHRISTCHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ah Mb Davison's, West Street Aahburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when neeeasary, They will be represented m Aahburton by Mr J. Davison, who ia authorised to receive Instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, GBRIBTCHURCH & ASHBURTON Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AID STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST IN THE MARKET I Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. i Agents for Ashburton-™Messrs Shear Mj*n Bbos . COOKING RANGES. ."DARNINGHAM AND CO. W S» IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, new patent; Neoda no Setting. Caa be used aa Open Fire* ASK JOB ME IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, ST GEORGE Mauafactured Goods of various kinds are the besb. Try them Puooutable from ail atorekeepera 5 311



if you wish to obtain to; c j BEST CROPS AND GET PRIZES, Use Islington Fertilisers To Insure Full Crops Everywhere. 11^7" E have the pleasure to notify Our Clients that we are now m the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilizers AT £4 12s 6d PER TON on Trucks, ISLINGTON & SMITHPIELD. Results Prove that they are the BEST AND CHEAPEST TO USE. Quality and Analysis remain as Before, Islington Clients have won the highest honors at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral As sociations, for Roots and Grain exhibited at their Shows, and m the Paddock Competitions* NICOLL BROS. DIBTBICT AGENTS, ASHBURTON NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESIABLISHED ... ... 18«59 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION fipHE Premier and Wealthiest, jolon'al X Company, Noted for Prcmplntsa and Liberality Paid-up Capital snd BeEerves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOLI7~BBOP., Agenta ROSS' ANDITOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PUHIFTIKG THE BLOOD. 'I'" HE following unsolicited Testimonial I by a gentleman weli knowu m Ashburton speaks for itself: — Masfcerton, August 28, 1901, Ross Antidote Company. Dear Birs,~l feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial m favor of . Ross Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for maDy years from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I gtew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had tnei almost every known one but yours, and oae day some eighteen months ago & gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked 'Jack, you look very ill' (and you may depend I was). He added,' Will you take Borne medicine if I "procure ifc I replied I will cake anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and I took ib accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and after taking three large bottleo I was a new man —thanks to your great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few doees occasionally keep me m perfect health, and I wish you the success with it thac such a medicine merits. You can make what use yon like of this.—l remain yours, etc, J H Pauiing, Masterton May be obtained from Messes Fletcher Bros and Shearman Bros, Ashbnrton " 9 232 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of thesa superior Bicycles, I have nso opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLES" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS la all sizes and all fitted with the cve 1? hating G- & J detachable Tyre ••THJffi KA.Mn3JL.JISK, | OALIi AJNI3 INSPKOI THE STOOK. j Price Easy. Riding Easy. | Machines the Strongest Earth. laCCESSOBIES IN STOCK OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESt D. THOMAS. ST GEORGE JAMS exool all otherß they are delicious, Sold by b.ll b ore keepers W" ANTED~Known-Ladles' Pretty Strap Shoes 5s lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store /"IOMPAJRE our Prices, Compare our \y Prices—Children's Ankle Straps 6d at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store



SHIPPING _^ m . ;■'?'■) tt ft JgSfmKfc STSW ZEALAND LINE BOYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, Teasiriffffl & Flymettth. Probable fina' Steamers. Pena. Port, Dats. Paparoa* 6563 Wellington Nov 14 Waimate 561 C — Nov' Otarama 3935 Lytbelfcon Nov Tongariro* 7661 We'lington Deo 12 Rakaia 5628 — Jan Rlmutnka* 7765 Wellington Tan 9 Tekoa 40&) Jm Papauul 6582 Wakatane 5715 Rmapebu 7705 Waikato 4767 Wakanai ' 5706 •Twin Screws. For further parttonlara apply to PRIRDLANDER BROS., L*». SHAW, SAYlhh AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. Al IOOYA.L MAIL BTEA- -*-*; PsOSKS, with superior aaeomraodafclonfoiall classes "* "*"•"-■«■*""•*• o f passenge?a, calling at Moafca Video or Rio, Teneirlffo und Ply mouth. Vessel I Ton lOommaßder Prom Date. Kumara 6034 W Scotland Wel'ep Nov 28 Maori 5317-T Moffiibb Wel'Ro Dec 26 tßangatfra 4045 G Nicole — To fol. (Tokomaru 6238 J Maxwell — Delphio 8273|W Breen — •Gothio '7755 WaKidleyl — , . . : ,—. * Twin Screw t No passengers carried For farther particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited 6XEAMER#S&II FBCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: F@r Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings use advertise meat iv Ohristchurch papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nslbob and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; I eference should therefore be made to OxiriGtehnrch daily papers foE dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICE 3 Monumental Scuiptor, 80 Stafford St, Timaru jk A LWAYS m Stock—A first T7 xjl class selection of Marble J^~JL->l lk and Granita Monuments, il Designs and Estimates may J I be inspected at the establishment «£\ of Mr John Wilson, Painter, *r Burnett Street, Ashburtcn Letter Cutting m any Btyle WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair m present beooming fashions ohould send for the new Geisha Frames ; all oolours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser Donsdin. HINIY STEPHISNBON, (auooeHsor to Alfred Harriaon.) Established 20 years. AUOIIONfiBR, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as par arrangement In any part of the county, Advances made on all goods placed mmy Dftada lot Bale. Kegular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS, Agent s Nerwioh Onloa Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from £3Ois per month. HENEY BTEPHBNBOH, AUCTIONEER. THE hEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Htores West Street, Aslibartoa. EVERY Desor.ption of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates, Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsadra, Woolpacke, Twine, Oils* Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents ia other parts of the Colonies, we are In a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect oar goods befoEe ordering altiowhsre. WE have several really Srafc-claaa Farm for Sale on onr books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on m fer particulars :— 370 ,» Springburn 108 „ Mouot Somers 1000 Acres Laariston District 750 „ Wakaaal „ 1031 „ Chertsey , 1958 i, Dromore „ 1180 „ Spiring bum „ n >, „ 5000 i, Hinda „ (In lobs to suit parchasera 2000 „ Mitcham  400 ,j Fairfield „ 1000 „ near Alford 700 Sl Newlands 700 „ Overdale 300 „ T. F GIBSON Managflr PATTY Pan baking powder tne great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers i