The Bearing Rein.

Speaking at tho festival dinner of the House of Kest for Horses, the Duke of Po Wand, dealdwith the question of the bearing rei-i. Though ho could not go she whole hog with regard to the abolition o" title bearing rei). he rs very glad to opposo strongly its abuse. When the bearing rei« wag abused, it became noth ing but a disfigurement—an imtrumenc of torture Jbo horses—aad the mark of an extremely vulgar and b^dly turned out equipage. When ha met a carriage with horns either without bearing mm or with slack bearing reins properly adjusted, ha would lay himaelf long olds the carriage contained g<.od-!ooWng, nee, kind, wel> bred persons. If, on the other hand, he saw the nor;eß haada held up to a hideous height he would lay him e'f equally long odda that he would find a third oUss coachman on the box, and a fourth class carriage containing oocupan's of a vulgar and undesirable type <: To shake thia abnss one must cover wish ridicule and contempt those who from carelessness, Ignorance, or vulgarity, allowed their "coachmen to torture their horses.

Unvelling the Bismarck Statue.

Thn Bismaek statue was for mally unveiled at mid-day recent ly in the presence of the Emper or and Empress, and an enormous mous assemblage. Oount yon Bulow, the Imperial Chancellor, spoke. ag follows; -Among the whole German people thfire ia not one who does not know that not a vestige of the Iron Chancellor's days on earth will dis appear, that admiration and gratitude to him will not cease so Ion? as a German heart beats, a German mouth spßaka, of a German fisfe is clenched Bismarck's was a leonine nature. Up on earth he stood amid the daefc and battle. When thsfc dust had dispersed their remained only the memory of on paralleled, deeda of a peerless persona lity. After he had with stupendous energy established the Empire under sad with the Emperor William he assured peace for 16 and the world, With a moderation and self-restraint as rare as hia energy, he carried out «*nd completed that for wbieh tba people bid longed for for centuries, and for which a loog array of martyrs in the German cause had fought; and taff^ed. In every respect we stand upon his shoulder^ not In the flense that we accept everything that he said and did, §s if that were a patriotic doty, Only fools or fanatics would maintain that Bismarck never made a mistake. What he taught us ia that not personal fancies, moh temporary currents of popular feeling nor anti quated theory, but only the praotic*!, lasting interest of the community, the public safety, should be the rule of a i-ational and morally justifiable policy. What hia while work teachetj is that it is essential in politics alwayg clenrlTy to recognise the limits of the attain able, but to sfcake all upon the attain ment of what would be, to the advan tage of a valiant country. Bismarck belongs to, no- party, He was above eYecythmg a German in the fullpsfc tense. "Before us lies the Sieges Allee. If this proud street leada from the Counts of Aecania, the Burgravea of Nuernberg, to the great German Emperor, wo have «o thank, first of all, the genius of Bismarck, his endurance, hie heroic courage, hfa< ability, bis work for the dynasty, which came to us from the Fouth of Germany in order from this place to find north and south. For ever lying In the middle'of Europe, we have no alternative but to be always en vedette. We are strong pnon^Ji,. how ever, to maintain oar rndependtencn on every side. Divided by opposing prin. ciples in politics, economic?, andcr/eds, the Empire will never be without Internal oonfliotß, but these will no longer be able to shatter what was forged thirty years ago. May the uam« of this great man then always. %& .before the German people as a pittar of ife in good as in evil days. May our German people face their great futu-e ia peace, freedom, well being, and Strength, under the leadership of the glorious House of Hohenzollern, on irbose ehcnldera the future of the nation rests. The Ooant concluded by calling for cheers for the Emperor, the German Princes, and the German fatherland.

fUB ASHBURTON GOABDIAH : WEDNESDAY, SBPTEMBER 4, 1901.

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\ BUSINESS NOTICES i 1 1 im , Mrs Johnston. rpEACHER of the Pianoforte & Hinging Havelock Street FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLAT I SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watohtnaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Aehburton. —-Bepairs a Specialty*-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, " A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVBJB." fpHBREFORE Procure the Services of 10 DEOOUAODE lOOR HOME 3 With his Beautiful Designs In Paper and Paint Work. As Spring is coming, apply early to avoid the sruah of work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGS IN STOCK. J. L. HIGGS. JAMES BAKES, Fcbkishikg Warehouse, (Havelootc Street: TTE gaaranteii to sell at Ohrlsfcchutch prioea for Cash or Time Payments. DURINCJ a sketching ton? the Lord of Borleigh made a eh orb etay at a hamlet, where, in the character of a land scape painter, he won the affection of th© village belle, and contrary to custom, married ner. He did nob diaclose his real rank and position until the niodeat eqaip age, which carried them to their home, stopped before a most stately mansion. The erstwhile conntry girl was bewildered, and despite the affection lavished on her by her lord, she gradually sank, and died a graoiona lady, a true adornment to her elevated station, having mastered j every detail of card-leaving precedence, Lord Botleigh never recovered the shock, but |hen, that great healing balm, PLANTKKOA, was unknown in those daya. Science was unaware of the elements that compose the mcfit valuable recuperative agent of modern times. PLANTEKOA gives new life, heals sffliction oi the body, nvd removes mind troubles. Mr O A Jolly, the successful auctioneer and land agent of Wellington, writes ;—*' With pleasure I recommend PLANTEKOA as a sovereign cure for headache. For several years I have constantly had reoarse to headache wafers, powders, etc, to get relief. I took one bottle of PLANTEKOA (nearly two years ago), and I hay c not had a single attack since. You m»y mention my name to anyone suffeiing aa I did. I sincerely recommend them to try ♦ Plantekoa.' Signed, Charles A Jolly. • Plantekoa is obtainable from leading chemists and storekeepers In Aehburton. ~WEBLEY~& SONS," HAVING taken ova? the late MbOsborn 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 Hptol or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mnaln Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburtoo Morrow, Bassett 4 Qo, Wills Street, Abhburton. ' IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RAFSOMES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S "C SHARES ALL SIZE IRON FIELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and 12ft FENCING MATERIAL M. FBIESI, &2ac&ger Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Bt, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock—A firet «Ol olaas selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Oesi(?JJß and Estimates may be inspected at> the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburbon Letter Gutting ia »ny style



BUSINESS NOTICES _ J i ■ ■ . T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS <fc UPHOLSTERERS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF AI, I, HINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE AEE STILL MAKING oar Famous Drawing Boom Suite* in Phsh and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. o*ll and Bee them, JUST LANDED—A. large assortment of Austrian, American, andj Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices,' which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock ie town ; at all prices* "JT INOLEUMS, T>'UGB, /~\ILCLOTHS, JLaNOLEUMS, JLVT7GS, 1 In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes, We manufacture all oar own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, bo buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go farther and fare worae than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AKl> UNDERTAKERS, TANOBBD STREET. Next to the Building Society's Office, and appoßit^Arcade.) gig* .' JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Single snd Double 'Barrel, from 80b to £7 10s CAETRIDGSa X""^ARTEIDGES. Bllcy's Bine, Smokeless, and UaiYersal | NEW OLCJB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPERB CHEAP AND GOOD. JJ A "\rr^ 17Q ("Orioo,"* slZealandia,"aud"Scot6 8") Register JlVxjLI i \jTX!iO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Gardcya and Carpenters Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Famishing Ironmongery, ate. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. GL MEBDINS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade WHERE TO BUY. Great Clearance Sale Now Going? On OF High-class Drapery & Clothing FOX A FEW WEEKS ONLY. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. TTNBOUNDED SUCCESS OF A. ORR'S GREAT DRAPERY SALE. French Dress Fabrics—6a will purchase a good costume Ladies' B!ack and Colored Jackets 6j lid to 12s 6d Ladies' Good Umbrellas, non cutting covers, %% lid to 9a 6d Ladles' Hemmed Handkerchiefs 2a per dossn Ladies' Macintoshes, special valae, greatly reduced Ladies' Mantlps, Broche Silk, at half price Best Oolonia? White Blankets 163 6d, ISi 6d, 21s 61 to 30s Men's Suits from 20d, grand valu\ all sizes Men's Framed Felb Hats, tremendous reductions, from 4s [6d. A lot of email sizes, good quality, at 6d and Is each Men's Waterproof Coats, Bpeclal rsdnction TAILORING OEPARTA9FKT-Salts to measure from £3 3a DRESSMAKING, as usual, at satisfactory prices BOOTS, BOOTS—Magnificent) Stock of Ladies' and Genta' Boots and Shoes"afeygreatly reduced prices ANDREW ORR. WANTED KNOWN. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN FOR GARDEN TOOLS, OABPBNTBRS TOOLS, AND CrBNBRAL-IRONMONGERY. TF you want a good article at low price, cill and see for yourself. Agent for Scott Bros. Celebrated Ranges. Their Record Range fs one of the Best Portable Ranges in the Market. ANDREW MACPHERSON, cold whifer night, ilßfift^^^^^^^^^^^' when the chill seems to |lj|lPrjJ||||r^^^^^^^^^ penetrate to the bones, "A flULlJLiliillllß^^^^^^»TO^ * CUP °f Aulsebrook's Cocoa" Jfll llU^ §L^^^^r^X ls needed> It is a splendid //iaVVV'Js?!**^^ yy/L warming drink, thoroughly* ' / * riw,/w/&sß{i£tt agreeable to the taste. '' o^^^^m^^^^^ ' ' Aulsebrook's Cocoa is ,' '^^^\^^r^^^/ y . a^so peculiarly a nourishing /^^fr/P^t ' an<* strengthensng beverage; C/ 1 /^J^^^^^^Wm^M^^^ f energising, vitalising, sus i ■ ."I'' %■ ■ miwj. 11 i ■•^^w.'-i—l—J " %s LJcguid LtiiCm



■ WAK_TED._ ' npENDBRS Wanted— For the wearirsg of JL two thousand jmira o Boots, Apply al J Mellob, Tar.arod Street WANTED Known— Thab wo stock largo ranges of CJarpnt Pqaaree in all r'zis ; new ao'ourlngK In Rkin MsU.w and Ilug'i, just oponod—Mitchkll & Turneh TUB Crowning Glory of a Woman is her Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hoir tboreia nothing to equal Hkndy'h Egg Julop. Bottles Is, ab H E Bouninton'h, Chemist. ONCE again our Great Stock Taking Sale la ab hand. Great Bargains at MelliOß's Zealandia Boob Store THE "LILY STARCH" h tuperlor any, Housewives will find it most ooonomioal. Sold by all storekeepers 6 312 REMEMBER for ono month only— Mbli.oe's Stock Taking Boot Ka'e will last. Come early for bargains T> EMEMBER Mbllok'3 Great Stock lAj Taking Boot Sale la now on. Groat Bargains ab Mellor'a WANTED — 1000 People to try Mblick's Zealaadia Boot Store or good cheap Foot Wear WANTED— Ladies viaiMog Dunedia will find Hendy'a Hairdreeaing Saloons, ! Princess street, replete with every comfort | for Hftirdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet goods of every deeoription W~~~ANT~ED Known—A GceaTitook Taking Sale Is now on au Mellors Zealandia Boob Store OH Where, oh where in the Beat Boot Shop ? Why Mbllow's Zealandia Boot Store, of course PATTY Paa baking powder the (jreat novelty s two patty tins foe nothing grooere; 8"~T" GEORGE Jf MS excel all others they are deliaioutv Sold by s.ll stor ksepera 5 31 WANTED— Ladies desirous of dreaning the hair in present becoming. faßhions should send for the new Geisha Frames ; all colours, Sent post free for 1b 9d from the manufacturer,, A M Bendy, Hairdresser, Dnnodin. /CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of al V 7 irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications sure ONE Minute, Please—Have you heard thab Mellor's Great Boot Sale is now o.n ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Mea —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc— hay no equal, All storekeepers 531 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strain*, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try ib for Chilblains _____„_=_ I UST Fancy-Ladies' Pretty Evening »I Shoes only 2a lid, ab Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Shore WISE Mothers — Remember that Meixor's Great Bargain Sale is now orf mA PATTY Pan baking powder is thß great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all firocers. ______ I TUHY Chilblains aro relieved instantly JL and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah ■ Burs cure WANTED— For promoting an abuDdanb and luxurious growth, of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Juiep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves tho hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. BOOTS, Boots, Boota—The Cheapest House In Ashburton for Boots is Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store WANTED Known — The BapSd Lightning Shirt Gloss fs sold at all Grocerb ; h wondnrful Shirt glaze S~~ T GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are thebesiu Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED Known —Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store PTHHE most up to date ovelty o. the day JL Patty Pan baking powder AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT ' SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay | Wellington. j Looal Board ob Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D 0.M.G,, M.L.O. ("Chairman) The Hon. Chailes J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.Ch M.L.C. Tohn Duncan, Esq. JVIEDICAL OFFICER Dr. G E Anson, M.D., M.R.O England rpHK Oldest, Wealthiest, and moe JL Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE I ANXt THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia. of the mosb stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by and other Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 151,74 , Sam Assured £45,528,09 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £.8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount Ing to £942,500, after making specla j reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or lasb five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion J ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE M.P, SOCIETY, And Sscure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. expenses of Management—9 Per Oenfc on the Total Income, Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office—■ Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. Dlßtricb Office Cathdral Sc.aats Obrlsfcchuroh



BUBINirPS NOTIOES I PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT j WE beg to inform the public of Ash y burtoa and Burrounding distriot that i we have taken over the business hitherto car- i ried on by Mr George Wornbr, as a Family Butcher. East Street, Ashburton, and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises at corner of East Bolb and Wakanni Road. We trust that with strict atten tion to the interests of the public to merit a fair share of the public pe»tron.age< Customers waited on daily. HUSTON ■& SON, 7J63 WANTED, 20,000 Hares. ' WE Have appointed Messrs AHNEIT Bitos. to aot as our AGENTS For Afihburton and DisfcrftJfy and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND 00., FAIRFIELD LADIES I f] FNUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits Vjf Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure in the latest Styles and newea 1 Material. Fit and workmanship gaaran v^ed. GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened out ex s.s 'Baiiga tira' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully Invite inspeoblor of our 'new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Twneds, Meltonß, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real 1 Donnybrook'lrish" Friezes, &o, Suiti to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Out motto is always ' Satisfaction !' GRAIGHEAD <fe BERRYMAN j The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON i. , i ■ BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* FROM 20s. Gates, Lowry and Go., ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street TO BE PUBL SHED IN APRIL, 1902. ; ACOMPLETK and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY I NEL3ON, MARLBORO UGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wel lington, Hawke'a Bay, aud Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pub a thoroughly compete and reliable j DIRECTORY, to ba entitled :— | STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH is WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amonnb matter given in any previously issued Direotory of Canterbury, Price : If ordered before publication, I()8'6d after publication, 12s 6d; 6 13 IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE BEST CROPS AND GET PRIZES, fUse Islington Fertilisers To Inanre Full Crops Everywhere. ITTE have fche pleasure to notify Our Clients thafe we are now in the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilizers AT £4 12b-6d PER TON on TruckP, ISLINGTON & SMIIHFIELD. Results Prove thai; 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 In the Paddock Competitions. NICOLL BROS* I DISTRICT AGENTS, | ASHBURTON VT7 ONDERFUL value for little money TT abMEMrOK'sZaalandia Boot Store PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan <tt sach end of tin,



■"**"■"■■—■—■' '"■»—■ ' ■■■■■wi-iiii r«i i—i i.. -ma BUSINESS NOTICES U.EWEILYI OWEK M.U.B Mi, OERTIFJO&TED TEAOHEE, Local Representative of the London College of Music and oi the Mual&al International Co liege, QUARTER starting from any date. ■ bjGudents prepared- for any examination held in the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 j average marks obtained 93 per cent NOTICE- OF BEMOVAL. SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS ROBINSON has removed to new premises at the Triangle. Thank ing the public lor support received during the paab tbrea years, and hoping by strloti attention to business to merit) a continuance* Ladies waited on at bheir residences. All letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, sold, or exchanged. IBS BBOWN, LADIES NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude'i T)REPAJESED to take in Patient* and XT give every attention and ftrat-oUss accommodation. Patients attended at their own homes! BE WI3E, UY YOUR BOOTS AT I>. S'X"OCJBL'B LUE BOOT SHOP, " "DURNET3G STREET, ASHBURTONV A Pair of Slippers given away with every pair of Boots to the value of 103 i REMOVED To Tanobed Stohet (next Hali., Herbaiiu!) MB 8 jfLLOI-D,;' MUSIC SELLER and TBAOHEB o» PIANOFORTE ako ORGAN. ' Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £l Isperquaiter KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRO DUO I. .Agents tor Button's and Lawson Unrivalled Seeds, Km Season's Sapphea of RAPE, TURNIP, I MANGEL j CLOVERS, & &o, JUST LANDED . LARGE STORES at LYTTELTO EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAUKB always on hand KAYE & CARTER, OBRISTOHURC^i r«QVERfI!MENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. The two prime reasons which have led to the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have boon its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT ana its KE MAEKABLY FAVOURABLE MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. J> " The Australasian Insurance cund Banking Record" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid adtraatage of operating in perhaps the health test country in the raoj?ld.'' To thia, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been due the unprecedenteflly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved kwe all gone to swell the profits, which a 6 the valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in GASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to dm THREE v MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £100,000. S. H. BIOHAEDSON, 8] ' Commissioner. IFVERSI HEAT, PHEVEKT FITS, CCMILTKS, ltd. Preserve a liealtl'y stcio of tho consti tution during t!io porio-1 of Teething. The words "JOHN STTECMAN, CHSM3ST, V/ALV/3.--TH, SUfiREY," Are engraved on the Gwrnimeiit trump affixed to n-h. Vn'!:,-l ITOMDERFUIi MBDXOian BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Biliioua and Nervous Disorders, saah as Wind and Pain in the Stomaoh, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, toss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, CosMveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dosb will giv» Relief in Twenty Minutes. This in no Fiction, iSvery sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth -J, CTOBA a BOJC BEEGHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obuiirae tion or irregularity in the system For a WEA^K STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,- DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao < the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hob climates they are specially renowned Th«ee are ' facts' admitted by thousands, i \ all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World - BEECHAM'B r>JXiJL.S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout) the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRKPA.BED ONIjY BY I'HOMAS BIKCUAH ST. ELEH B s h Sold everywhera in tries—9Jd, Is 1 Is 9<i each