The Ashburton Guardian.

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Ashbukton ,* Monday, December 2, 1901.

Price ; One Penny

How to Treat a Mother-in-Law.

The man who is afflicted with a rfcitios mother in law should read * Her Royal Highness Woman' in which Max O'RtJl {gives ft ptesorip Ida for getting ild of h«r. I recommend the following plan, he Bays* ifcproved!* big eucoeeß with a friend of mine A short time after his marriage his mother ia law arrived and metalled herself in his house. Mf friend we?oome4 her, and lavished the most aeslduona attentions upon her. He was nob a ohareh goer j he went to church, and insisted on carrying the excellent lady's booka of devotton. When a walk was taken, it wan to her he offered his arm. ' Yoar naothet I,* old,' he said to his wife, * and so kind, too ! I am getting awfully fond of her* 1 In the evening, after hit wife had retired, he sab up with hia mother iv law and took a hand at piquet Ab the end of the week the mamma in law had vanished m if by magic. The young and neglected win had man&ged the affair.

An Ashborton Lady

OFFERS SOME VALUABLE ADVICE TO'IYERY READER INTERESTED,

Perhaps the reader la « * Doubting Thomas,' for Ashburtoa la fall of them* Doubt, as a rale, leads to l&ve»i£gatlon ( and as ' Doubting Thomas' will not accept as facts a long statement giving particular! of Borne incredible sure on the other side of the world, he ie asked to investigate the following testimony of a local oltlren : — Mrs E M McKee, storekeeper, Beach Road, this town, says :— * I have been troubled with a pain In the vicinity of the kidneys for a long timo, "• besides having giddiness and headache* at the same time. I used several different sorts of medicinal but none of them proved effective, and then I gave Doan's Backache Kidney Pill* a trial. These pill's proved marvellouf* Before I had taken them long I had quite lost the backache and also the, headaches and giddiness. They aUo acted splendlly for a run down feeling, making me fee! quite strong &nd energetic They are splendid pills and shoald be used by every body who ia at all troubled with ths kidneys,, ' L ' Do not be satisfied with any imitation of Ooans Pills, Remember it was Doan'a Backache Kidney Pills which oured Met McKeo, and you want the same remedy. Doan's backache kidney pills are sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 3s per box (six boxes 16s 6d) or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster MoOiellan Co, 76 Pitt St., Sydney, NSW. But be sure they are Doan's.



SHIPPING ' " *&> " IIL ' js4s£^ K^W ZEALAND ]^ BHIFPISG OO.'B LINE KOYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Vide©, Hfeaerlffa & Plymeath. *"""" Probable flna Steamers. Tens, Port. . Date. tTongariro* 7661 Wellington Deo 12 Waimata 5610 — (Do Otarama 3935 Lyttelton Deo Rakaia 5528 — Jin Rlmutfika* 7765 Wa'lingion .Jan 9 tTekoa 4050 Wellington Jin Papauul 6582 Feb 6 Wakatane 5715 March Raapehn 7705 .Maroh 6 Waikato 4767 March Wakanu! 5706 j April 51 Paparoa* f>565 1 May 1 •Twin Screws. Fer fasther particulars apply t® FRIBDLANDER BROS,, Lot. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. -jgkA "ROYAL MAIL STBA. wSpllW MSRS, with snperioi S^'i'W^ accommodation f orall classes *'*''■■"-'*' of passengers, calling at Monto Video osr Rio, Tenerifa and 'Ply. month, Vefisel Ton Cemmaeder From Data. Kumata 6034 W Scotland Wel'j?o Nnv 28 Maori 5317T Mnffatti Wel'g Deo 25 tßangatira 4045 G Nicole — To foi. fl?okomaru 6238 J Maxwell — Dalphio 8273jW Breen — •Gothic '7755'waKtdIey — * Twin Screw f No puaaeDg&rs carried For further particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited >TEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Per Weßbport and Greymoufch—-Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday,, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ohristchuroh papers Danedln — Mondays t Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are eobject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrietchurch dally papers for dates and boor of sailing For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburtcn BUSINESS NOTICES S. MnBRIDE,- Monumental Sculptor, 60 Siaflord Bs, Tlmaru tA LWAYS % Stock—A first xjL class selecMon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be inspeoted ab the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Aehburton Letter Cutting in any style WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions fchtrald send for the new Geisha Frames ; all Colours. Serb poet free for 1b 9d from the manufacturer, A M Henot, Hairdresser Dnnedin. HBNBT STBPHENSON, (Baeoeeaor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND DOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES i)f Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., m per arrangement la any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my naude for Sale. Eegular Consignments of Colonial Grown s n& Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and &b Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire luauraace Company & Broaden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS oa time pay meats from ?<3€>s per month. HENRY STEPHENSGii AUCTIONEER. (THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Desor.ption of Farmers Requisites at lowest ratea,. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornaaclrs, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils" Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boots _ GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are In a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands lor disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm for Bale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 370 „ Springbum 108 ,| Mounb Sorners 1000 Aoreo Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1031 „ Chertsey , 1958 n Dromore „ 1180 „ Springbura *, «6, „ 5000 M Hinda „ (In lobs to suit purchaser 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400 ,j Pairfieid „ 1000 „ near Aiford 700 >, Newlanda 700 „ Overd&le 300 „ T. I GIBSON Manager "OATTI Pan baking powder tbe great X novelty, two pabtiy tins for aothina rooe



BUSIMK^S NOTIONS IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE BEST CROPS ' AND GET PRIZES, Use Islington Fertilisers To Insure Full Crops Everywhere. OT'E have the pleasure to notify i Our Clients that we are now in the J position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilizers AT £4 12s 6d PER TON >n Tracks, ISLINGTON & SMITHPIELD. Results Prove that they are the 3EST AND OHBIPB3T TO USE. Quality and Analysis remain as Before, Islington Clients have won the ligheat honors at the Winter Shows of he Agricultural and Pastoral As ociations, for Roota and Grain xhibited at their Shows, and in the ?addock Competitions, ffICOLL BROS. DISTRICT AGENTS,' ASHBURTON SEW ZEALAND INSURANCE ; COMPANY ESIABMSHED 1859 CAPITAL—OJSfB MILLION TIHB Premier and Wealthiest, joloa'al JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,00© Fire and Marioe Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops, Thrpfibing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicoliTbros., Agents ROSS' ANDITOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD. r| ARE following unsolicited Testimonial s by a gentleman well known its ishborton speaks for itself :■— Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company. Dear Sirs, —I feel ib my duty to jive you this enclosed testimonial In favor jf Ross Antidote for purifying the olood. I have been a great sufferer for many yeats from ulcerated stomach, ndigePlion, etc. My life was a perfect Misery, and I was almost a wreck. .1 grew bired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had tried almost avery known one bufc yours, and one day 3ome eighteen months ago a gentleman same Into the shop where I was employed. Be remarked 'Jack, you look very ill' (and fou may depend I was). Etc added, * Will poo take Rome medicine if I procure Ib [ replied I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, ana I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and after taking three large bottles I was a new man—thanks to yonr great discover y. I always keep ib by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me In perfect health, and I w'sli you the success with it that} such a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of this.—l remain yours, etc, J H Pauiing, Masterton May be obtained from Messus Fletcher 1 Bitos and Sheaemak Bugs, Ashburton 9 232 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HAY'IJSG uold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have nsc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BA.OBRS, A ROADSTERS la all elzea and all fitted with the evw lasting G- & J detachable Tyre « TJBCJE KAMBJ^ISia, CALL AJNB INSPECT THE STOCK, Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAE.ES FITTED WITH a & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. i , . ST GEORGE JAMS excel all otherb they are delicious, Sold by all a ore keepers WANTED Known-Ladles' Pretty Strap Shoos 5a lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store COMPARE oar Prices, Compare our \J Prices-Children'a Ankle Straps 6& at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store '



]M;*INK*S NOTIOKS ALL ffi BOUGH A TFAPOT. HPO PROPRIETOR PLAISTiIKOA X REMEDIES. Pahiatua, Main Street, August 13, 1901 Dear Sir,—Having had occasion to use your Pianukoa Ointment:, I cannot speak too highly of its healing virtues My little boy got accidentally scalded through the npsottfng of che tpapofc from the stove. The told was very bad and on both legs extending f<om the knaea downwards. I procured ab<X of Piante koa Ointment from the Chemist, and the aeald was dres-sod at onca, and the way it eased the pain and took away the irflama tion was wonderful, and in a day or two the little chap was p'ayiug about as usual. It healed like magic I may say I have also used Plantekoa Medicine for Indigestion, and general run d^wn of the 'system, and found it do all that was claimed for It. While uaing the first bottle I made flesh rapidly, and GAINED SEVEBAL POUNDS IN WEIGHT. I can most strongly recommend it. (Signed) Mr John I'a.uchek IMPORTANT TO DAIRYMEN AND FARMERS Me J. Weight, of Waiweto, Lower Hatt, (a leading Dairy Farmer in that District says :— *I havo much pleasure in i-eoommending your Planlekoa Ointment. Not only havo we used it in the house as occasion required for burns, cute, swellings &o &c, but have often tased it for cows teats and have found nothing T) EQUAL IT. Plantekoa Kennedies fiom any leading Chemist or Storekeeper.' UNCOMFORTABLE AFTER MKALS MEANS that you have got Indigestion. The food is not digesting. The stomach is weak and won't do its work properly. The food Is fermenting and gas is bping g'ven tff that fills the intestines This Boocuatß for the blown out uncom fortable feeling you have Specks float before the eye?. Bad taste in the mouth, want of energy, (Jostiveneas, all point to derangement of the Stomach and LOASBY'B vVAHOO WILL CURE YOU It has cured hundreds before like yourself md you will probab'y find relief from the eery first dose, whilst less than cne bottle will usually cure the wprßt case, Price 2a 6d everywhere, or post free from Loasby's Wahoo Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Dun'din VJSRMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED FA 0 U and upward?, ab current ratea Full Particulars on application. Office —Tnncred Street* Office Houn—9,3o am till 4pm Firsb Tufiaf'ay in Mouth—9.3o am till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager ILWtILYN OWEN M.0.8 M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Musio and of the Musicial-Internatioial College, QUARTER starting from any dates Htudents prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Caadidates presented, 107 ; average marks obtained 93 per cenb A CARD. MESSRS STRINCTr & GRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS OHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison's, Wesb Street Aahburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Aehburton by Mr J. Davison, who ie authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and bo whom communications may be svddrsssed. We hava various Bums of money awaiting nvestment ab lowest current rateß. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AHO STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Messhs Shear man Bros COOKING RANGES. DARNINGHAM AND CO. JB. IMPBOVED SEALANDIA, NEW PATENTi Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire» ASK FOR THH IMPROVED ZEAL AND JA, SOD GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats Tongues, Table Delicacies^ etc—have bo equal* All storekeepers



{ BUSINESS NQTICEB ______________ LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! FOR MELLQR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP 8003J3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show and ( Holidays. Compare our Prioes, Compare the Value with any other Boot Bhop Price Lists in Ashburton. We are determined to make things merry for a few days. THE FOLT OWING PRrCES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: Ohilds' Black, White, or T^n Straps 2* 6d Gent's English Boots, great Valaa 10a 63 Girls' good School Boots, Special 4s 6d Ltdies' Walking Shoes, very ohoioe at Men's real good Boots, very eaßy fitting 7s lid 6s lid Ladies'very pretty Walking Shoe goiDg afe Boys' Boots, usual Pried 8s 9J, now 4s 9d 5a lid Ladies' Sliprer?, ody a few Pairs left 3a lid Men's Bluchers, best Value in Canterbury Girls' Boys' and Maids Ankle Straps from 6' 11^ I 2a 3d to 4a 9d REMEMBER, if you Shop with ua you cave Money. We ask you again to Compare our Prices, and we are sure you will be convinced that MELLOR'S ia by far the Beat House for Value in Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANORED STRBIT, ABU BURTON' -.j.^.^—^^.—n,^^—^—...-,,1 un |Mi|»MB|MMrWmrnWIIIIIw'IIIIMU»IIWMWWW«WIi^B^MI^HWMIIWWMWMWIIWWWnMP ,y orion I id! Cooking; Ranges i'/nr) rrr^r~T™ T^"^:—^~ Jfl In Use in the Colony \. !liie^ burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up jwss^ijj — — -~aa^^^^: to 2ft 6in K-UfLjj NO SETTING REQUIRED. jjp^p^S ! <*T»—"T'4&; With Stove Pipe oan be worked out In the fK^fe-l flj ' open. Splendid Bread Bakers V »j sh C® Ns *Js>»S'l With caB!) lron or 00VPef boilera. The h'J^tl'"^ It""'' *^"^P| copper boilers are lj»rge and. tin lined inside. SI <2t^°*T*|p: ' Repairs aie a Minimum, JSsSmXI, [!____* <v>-y*llfc 4 Mati am all Biaea, single or double J . H'gb or lowpreßsure boilera Sold by all Ir»nmoDgers s from whom jppr-wn if*-*T-v w .L_ irlr jf X ?-m rtm m x^-i-J Catalogues can be obtaioed, or from the rrukers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD 80UTHEND FOUNDKY, Pbinoks Stebet, DU&IDIN SMOKE OJNLY NEf YEN UliS. A PERFECT TOBACCO. DO YOU GIVE YOUR -CHILDREN-— — •Aulsebrook's COCOA I AITI CERDAAI/'C rrtfAA Absolutely full of Nourishing and AULbtiDKUUiV S CUiyUA. Sustaining Properties. BELFAST AND FAIKFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURED, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIPS, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURES are macb to suit any kind o! Soil or description of Orop> Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers using oar Manure For the present season an all round reduction in price of 7s 6d per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials CANTERBURY FROZEN "MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Secretary 139 Hereford Stree Chrisiohuroh WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON SADDLER & HARNESS MARES. TUT V OOMPET.BET STAFF now ( includes FIRST - OLASS OOLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed, Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rates



BUSINESS NOTICES Wm. Pctastg» Sole Partners and Propdetori iTnoth Covtaiwsui HOW TO OBTAIN UP-TO-DATI GOODS AT CITY PKIOBS. TTTHEH about to BUY, you naturally look abonb yon in ord«r to Siioerw the Cheapest Market, and where the very bast value for your moaey mny be hid* If wtll advised your ohoioe will finally fall on some gritt City Warehouse, whttl they parobase largo lota of everything at a tints (and soaeoare the mwt idr»ol»g«(»ffii XtTni possible) and where they offer yoa an immense selection of cp to d»t« Gosdiii WE HAVE JUST BUOH AN ESTABLISHMENT. It lathe largest of its kind la New Zealand We import) on ft truly ooloiial Boale, and we deal direct with the great manufacturers, We are also mannfsctnren ourselves, and control a number of important local industries* Consequently It will pay you to place YOUR ORDERS WITH US, and if yoa cannot doit in Person you can Shop With Us By Post Ab THOUSANDS of our regular Customers already doi Write down your requirements as explicitly as you can, enclose remittance to valua, poet your letter (it will only require a penny stamp, remember), and we wil! do the rest! Yoa will be delighted, because, by dealing with us you may obtain Beautiful New Season's Goods at City Prices. One trial of this system will convince you. STRANGE & COMPANY, MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRISTOHUROH are GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT Samples received at the Mill. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED *^T>TC!nP¥"\rr^ done on farmers' ijrllloJlJMvX ACCOUNT. OANTEEBUEY KOLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D« WOOD, Manager ""fencing material. FENCING MATERIAL. FENCING MATERIAL. 1O 000 FENomG STAKES ' •fJOOO FENCING STAKES ' O(\(\ HURDLES 1 f\ TONS No 8 FENCING WIRE p^ TONS No 9 FENCING WIRE -tr\ TOES BARB WIRE STANDARDS. STANDARDS. STANDARDS. PUNCHED TO ANY GUittE REQUIRED FIELD GATE 3 made to order in any quantities Prices on application W. H. COLLINS ■& CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decorators and Painters, Sawrmllere, Timber ' and Goal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes, EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASHBURTON. P.O. Box 35. Telephones 14 and 15* WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE Off COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed In my hands for sale, either in AehbartoQ, Chrlatcbarsh, Tlmaru, or for Shipment. . This Season's WOOL SALIS for Canterbury have been;fixed as under, viz]:— CHRISTCHURCH— * JIMARU— November 21st, 1901 December 6th, 1901 December 12th, 1901 January 14th, 1902, January 17th, 1902 Febrnary 26th, 1902 February 20th, 1902 I shall be represented both at Chrlstchurch and.Timara WOOL FOR CHRISTOHURCfI to be consigned— M^TSON AND CO., j Addtngton, account D. Thoma.B. * WOOL FOR TIMARU to be consigned—N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company's i Sidlog, Tlmara, ascoanb D. Thomas. WOOL PACKS, AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWIST MARKET RATES. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. ■■-.-.M... O ■ PURE SEEDS. I HAVE ERECTED, regardless of coßt, the MOST COMPLETE SEED CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask Farmers to faspaofa the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OP SEEDS OE GRAIN, AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION. i 1 can supply BEST RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT (locally grown), also BEStf OLOVERS, (dressed by my own machines), the parity of which mast: be seen to be appreciated. Also—HUßß1 V AND SON'S English Clovers, Turnips, Rape, Lucerne, Trefoil, Etc. D. THOMAS, &3HBUKTO N



Who beat the Englishmen at orloket T Who taught them how to play ? Who played the deuoe with every wlekot! Australia leads the way. What pi aye the deuce with cough or cold I What makes consumptives fewer ? Oh! What is that worth more than gold Wood's Great Peppermint Cure.



, COUGHS, BronclilUs * | GOLDS* Consumption, And all other Lung Troubles Speodily give way to Perfoot & Health when LfINE'S - »■* Qreasoted Emulsioq * * + Ql Cofl Liver Oil Is taken. This Emulsion improves the.whole body by way of the stomach first, and then through the blood, making it red, rich, and pure. In blood of the pure sort the deadly germs of Consumption cannot live. Doctors call LANE'S CREASOTED EMULSION amedicine food—medicine, because jt euros disease; a food, because it builds up the body. Ail Chemists and Stores sell it. - m - • PRICE 2/-



BUSINESS NOTKJEB _ . —' Mrs Johnston, "DEGISTERED Teaoher of the Pianoforte ±1 & Singing Savelook Street, ,_ m I, — THE McCORMTCK STILL LEADS. fJIHE WINDER OF THE GOLD MEDAL.



At the Christchutoh Show, THE MoOORMIOK • LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. | Orders How Being Received* Morrow, Bassett d Go 9 Wills Stbbet, Ashbueton. M. PRIEST, Man&ger