The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol..xxi. no, 5498

Ashbui ton ; Wednesdays October 16, 1901 m

Price ; One Penny

Enoch Arden up to Date

An interesting ttoty of the pa me typt as the well known Enoch Arden one

jcomes from Catfr-rd. At ihe outbreak of I the war aßeseivist who had a wife and three children was ordered to the front. He went through Magersfontein, Oblanso and other engagement unscathed, bat after Spion Kop the official casualty llafc iocluded his name among the dead. The wife went to work for months to kee» herself and children, and at the beginning of this year married a young man, with whom she had sinco lived happtjy. A few days ago she received a letter from a man at Accrington informing her that hat husband had just died there, and bad desired him to forward her a packet of photographs. The letter a?so contained a statement that the husband had gone 10 Oatfordon bis return from Sooth Afrftt with the intention of rejoining his wilt. but, learning that she had married an old acquaintance of his who wu a respeotaU* man, he had thought it best not to W ture on the scene-

Warning to Campers.

The experiences of Mr Charles Balney, of Dickens Street, Napier, whilst camping, should act as a warning both to thoit whose employment necessitates exposure, and to holiday makers who go under can* 7as as a form of recreation.

' The experiences of which I am about to speak,' said he. ' befel me through camp* ing for some ,

time ml a tent atßawkesßay I often got soaked to the skia daring a spell oi very wet weather, and took fiisufi' iclenb care to guard against; the result. First pains like red hot needles be*

iDg drawn through the flesh, started In raj leg?, and the muscles grew so s;iff as Go be painful on moving. At night the agony often kept me awake for hours. Doctors treated me for sciatica and rheumatic goat. They prescribed lotions and bound up one of my legs, but I only received temporary relief'

' What further efforts did you make towards recovery V

• I tried everything that I could think of, bub the disease would not mova. At last I read a notice in a newspaper shoe ing that Dr Williams' pink pills for pale people had proved of value In caeca of sciatica and rheumatic gout. I began to take them, aod after three weeks' treat* ment the pains certainly lessened. Thai encouraged I contained with them until I had taken twelve boxes. lam so satisfied with the result that: I publicly acknowledge the merit of theee pills, and shall always recommend them, Aa I am sixty fcwo years of aige, and suffered for thirty years, you can understand my gratitude.' Sciatica is really a nerve disorder, whilst vitiated blrod induces rheumatic gout As Dr Williams' pink pills are a blood builderand nervetoiuc,they cure diacrders caused by vitiated Jblood or unstrung nerves, such as rlfenmatism, n.ur&'gia, arrsmia, deblli'y, St Vitas' dance, erysip elas, blood poi.-oning, open Bores, scrufaia, loss of strength m men, paralytis, coa" sumption, bronchitis, etc From diemlate and storekeepers and the Dr Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, three shillings a box, six boxes sixteen and six, post free. Describe your case and write for special information.

A Rematkable Frand

One of the strangest attempts ever chronicled to defrand * life insurance company of a large cum has just been brought to light in one of the courts of Kansas. The culprit, a coo pie of months after he had received his poli cies, went on a travelling expedition, aad in a sparsely settled country he pretended to ba ill. An accomplice, » physician, sent for to see him, declared the disease to be smallpox, and after ft couple of days the patient died. He was prepared for burial, pat into a coffin, taken to the cemetery, and ac tually pnt into a grave in the presence of at least one independent witness. While earth was being thrown on the .oejfin by one man, the supposed corpie cT&wled out of the end of the coffin int*o«pile of brush placed conveniently in tfce £rave, and wh6n everybody else had goue as?ay he ..escaped, while his accomplice ssnt in the necessary papers to obtain the insaraace.





SHIPPING f|l -I F 1 NRTW ZKALAND 3&|f** ""SHIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL "STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Vi«Se», tDenwlfte & Plymouth. Probablefinft' Staamen. Tans. Port. Date. Paparoa* 6563 Wellington Nov 14 Waimate 5610 — Nov Otarama 3935 Lyttelton Nov (Tongariro* 7661 Wellington Doc 12 Rakaia 5628 - J*n Rimntaka* 7765 Wellington Jan 9 ffekoa 4050 J^n Papaaul 6582 Wakatane 5715 Rnapehu 7705 Walkato 4767 / Wakannj_ 6706 , •Twin Screws. Fot further parfcloulaire apply t« fBIEDLANDSB BROS., Lsd.



__ BUSINESS NOTICES 1 ROSS' ANDITOTB & OINTMEN THE GIEAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PUHIFYING THE BLOUI fjTHE following unsolicited Test:mini; 8 by a gentleman well known i Ashbrarton speaks for itself: — Maaterton, August 28, 1901. Ross Aktidotes Company. Dear ISirs, —I. feel it my duty t give you this enclosed testimonial in favr of Ross Antidote for purifying tl bl.cd. I have been a great sufferer f( many yeais from ulcerated atomacl indigestion, etc. My life was a perfei misery, and I was almost a wreck. I gre tired of trying diff-Ten*; mudicil men an remedies, of which I had trie'l almos every knowia one but yours, and oae da come eighteen months ago & gentlema came into the shop where I was employee He remarked 4Jack, you look very ill' (an you may depend I was). He added, 'Wi you take Rome medicine if I procure it I replied I will take anything. He brougli me a bottle of your Antidote, ana I too it accordingly aa directed, and to m delight I began to get well, and afte fc king three large bottleo I was a nei man —thanka to your great discovery. always keep it by me, and find a fey doeea occasionally keep me in perfec health, and I wish you the success with i that each a, medicine merits. Yon cji make what use you like of i his .—-I remai] yours, etc, J H PaTTLing, Misterton May be obtained from Messrs Fietchei Bros and JSheakman Biws, Aehlurfcon __ 923S fJfiKMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LOAN 8 GRANTED FjAOM £26 and upwards, afc current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Sham are now duo and payable Office — Tailored Street* I Office Home—9.3o a m till 4pm First Tneeday in Month—9,3o a m till am; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager A. OfIRONIO COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES Mr Laurol Hoode, of Chriatchuroh, writes; Benjamin 6dm had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, which I contracted early iasb winter. I tried various advertised remedies bub got no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gum, and i a very few doees gave me relief, and it quickly cured BENJ A MIN GUM always acts like this— It is pleasant to tako—Ohildrea like It—• Suitable for yonng or old Benjamin Gum, price la 6d and 2a 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or post free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR ING CO., Ltd, Dunedin- Wholotale from ail Mcrohanh' IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE BEST CROPS AND GET PRIZES, Use Islington Fertilisers To Insure Fall Crops Everywhere. fYTE have fche pleasure to notify Our Olienta that we are now in the position to sapply 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 in the Paddock Oompetitiong. NiCOLL BROS. DISTRICT AGENTS, ASHBURTON* NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESIABLISHBD 1869 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION riIHE Premier and Wealthiest jolonlal JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Albo,-— Risks on Growing Crops, fhresbing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicoll"~bros., Agents



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. "DOYAL MAIL STEA. j^HMfei. Xi MERS, with superior M^^^^ 1 acoonamod?.tioQ forail slassee '*mJt&* is o f p asS ongeirß, oalllng at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply mosbh. {Ton Oomnrnnder From Date. •Gothic {7^55 WaKidlay Wel'gs? Ocb 31 Kuniara ,6034 W Scotland — 'Nov 28 Maori 53171T Mrffatt — To fol. f Rangatira 4045JG Nicole — ffokomara 6238,J Maxwell — i DeJphia '8273 W Breen — * Twin Screw t No passengers carried For farther particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited 5?All FRCMLITTBLTON AS DSDER: F®r Wesbpors and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings Bee advertise meat in Ohristchurch papers Dtmedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; ©ference should therefore bo made to Ohrletoharch daily papera fon dates and boat of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FBRRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton " BUSINESS NOTICES WEBLEY 8l SONS, HAVING taken ovev the late MeOsbobn Coombe's connection^ will visit Ash barton and imrrcmndißg districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at hia Mnß'n Studio, Arcads Chambers, Ashburton Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock—A first XjL class selbcMon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Oeslgaa and Estimates may be inspected ab the esbablisbmeot of Mr John Wilaon, Painter, Burnett Street, Aahhurton Letter Cutting in any style WMmmmmmmmmmmmmimmm 03 H Undbill E UhdbilXi T H \JNDEILL & CO fUREISHIMG UNDERTAKERS BJANORED STEEET, ASHBURTON E¥ER¥ REQUISITE ON HAND. Poltshed Coffins a SpeoSalty A Ghotoo Assortment of Artificial Wreath la Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall 5 aleo care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 BAKER BROS., 17IDRNISHING TfNDBRTAKERS Ml DRHISHIKG \J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Beat and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS condnei-ed with the greatest care and satisfaction, ib most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Oaei streets, and Bakor and brown's Coach factory. "IIENKY STEPHIfiNSON, (ducoessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 yearn. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND DOMMIBSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniturej etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'o*oek. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement Id any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my nands; for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit Bold privately through the week, aad a!) Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company < ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOB and ORGANS on time pay me=ate from %3€>H per month. HENBY STBPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. ARE yout Boots worth Repairing ? Get i them done at Stock's ! Best leather jWd Workmanship



BUSINESS KOTICKS 1 "SHAVE SIR " HpilE following is of special interest to L ail those who h°,vo occasion to I visit the establishment commonly styled i ' Hairdres^iug and Shaving Saloon ': — A Bad Case of Barber's Itoh Caosbd Through the Use of Unclean Brush or Razor, Urfder date March sth, 1901, Me George \ McOarrison, of 42, Lower Street, Wei. lington, says :—'l desire to state that I hnv« used Planxekoa wl'h Plantekoa Ointment for a serious trouble on the face, commonly known as Barber's Itch, The me of Fiantekoa, completely cured ' mo In one week, requiring only a part of th 9 bottle of Pjoantekoa and a little of the Ointment, The eruption was very bad and disfiguring, vsas on both sides of the face, and as I had had it some considerable time and tried various remedies (including Cuficura) without success, I began to think it had come to stay. After my experience, you can reckon there is nothing ukePlantekoa.' (Signed) George McCarrison, ofJJ&Ot Oarriaon and Sons, Wood Tamers. Plantekoa is the most powerful and eeanhing Blood Purifier and Nerve Builder and Strengthener known. From all Leading Chemists and Storekeepers..



COOKING RANQ-ES. ■pARNINGHAM AND CO, S. IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; $eeda ao Setting. Can be used as Open Fire. ASK FOR THS IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. rjIHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Basiuea under " The Workers' Compensation Act," •' The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as wpII as under the Oorncnon Law. i Owners of Property and Mortgagees ! also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE KFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc, apply to the Local Office of the Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901



Manning & Oo?s NEW SEASON'S i BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT,. IN QUARTS AND PINTS, ' THB BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—MESsna Shear Mj»n Bros



A CARD. MESBRS STRINGER & CRESBWELL! BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mr Davison's, West Street ABhburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They wil! be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who ia authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and bo whom communications may be addressed, We havo various suma of money awaiting nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER &~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HAYING sold ottt of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have usd opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS In all sizes and all fitted with the eve** hating G & J detachable Tyre oall am; inspeci the stock. Price Eaßy. Riding Eaey. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MAiiES FITTED WITB G & J TYREBt _D I^CHOMAS. OT GEORGE JAMS excel all others IO they are delioiouß, S?old by e.ll store 1 keepers 5 1



BUSINESS NOTICES ' NICHOLAS AND FICKFOHD, TT AYE JUBT LANDED ex s.s. Whakatane and Mimaro, NEW GOODB FOR BPRIKG AND SUMMER. Ladies' Amerioan, English, and Continental Boata anri Shoes Special Shipment of Gents Atnerioan Boots in Tan Willow Calf, and Blaok Box Calf, SPECIAL VALUB Mens Watortights, Shooter?, Bluchrrs, and Balmorals, at Best Value in Town Bowling, Cricket, Running, and Fishing Boots and Shoes, in stock, or made to order REPAIRS NEATLY AND PKOMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD, EAST STREET* rmmmx% ■', 3CXGOG B 1 OEM ___. Hi CookiDg'BaDj^es Lmii^,«f^ =r&^ >l ~^-~^ ri'he/ bum Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up f% C3ZJ/fp^™^^ I NO SETTING REQUIRED, g H I <s;s3^r*^ Vv»^ With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the *Hsa I^^^S^i I y^^"**""""^!?" open. Splendid Bread Bakers II V^zr^s r!r/® SSw)rs»i! cae! l ron or COPPer boilers. The 1 I frHF*'"*! i'' v-^*°^^^^la ooppor boilers are l<»rge and tin lined inside. m B ra^^ei I *S^'v3m Repairs are-a Minimum, B I L«^~Zll^l3jF^ Mada in all eiaes, single or double »S Rr^yP i^^^^^S ■' High or low preesure boilers fc^^^^^^^^^^^^^E3 ■ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom WV***® I**^^1 **^^ Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers It. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD , MOUTH END FOUNDRY, Princes Stebbt, DUF?iDIN WALL PAPERS WALL PAPERS WE have just Landfd a very Oboice Selection of WALL PAPERS from the best English Makers, and those requiring their Houses DECORATED are invited to call and inepecS: our Stock 15 BALES OF 0. & J, POTTER'S choicest and most artistic Patterns, imported direct from the Manufacturers. FOUR TONS OF GENUINE WHITE & RED LEADS Remember that the Genuine Article is the Cheapest, aud th*t cheap Paints are dear at any price. WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR PAINTS AND OILS TO BE GENUINE^ f crim, Brushes, Sheet Glass of any-,description, sad every requisite of the Trade always in Stock. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Ironmongers, Painters, Timber & Goal Merchants. Agents Royal Insurance 00. ".mmimifrX&t&MiiM.im.mwmtiw w«wi^——————i«mb»b————k—mmw^W



SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS.' A PERFECT TOBACCO. MANY MORE MOTHERS would have healthier, bonnier, and Inppy ohildren if they fed|them"regularly on AULSEBROOK'S MILK ARROWROOT? BISCUITS. Thousands of ohildren in New Zealand have been reared on them with the happiest results. How to give the Biscuits — For very young Children, rub the Biscuits very lightly on a cleaa nutmeg grater, or cruah very fine and sifo through a Bistre ; mix carefully with boiling water, stirring well, and give through feeding bottle or by spoon; As there is milk in them it is nob advisable to add it. la the case of young and delicate children, it is better to givo only aboub half a Biscuit every two houra than a larger quantity less often. For older children pour boiling water on bisauits &% they are a-nd gica by spoon. A good way h to pat a sauoer over the cup or b&aia ia which the biscuits are placed to soak, until they swell: out, leaving no water. Later on children cau have them either whole or soaked, aChotna or ab school. They will be found a fattening, strengthening diet for yonng and old Aulsebrook's Milk Arrowroot Biscuits THE MOST ECONOMICAL & BEST FOOD THAT CAN BE OBTAINED. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjIOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP, ! SPECIAL MANURES | are mad 3to suit any kind of Soil or description of Orop, | Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers using oar Manure For the present season ao all round reduction in price of 6& P e* 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 I Testimonials I iOANTEEBURY FROZEN "MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Secretary, ' . 139 Hereford Street, Cbrietohurch



BUSINESS NOTICES Wm. £tbange Sole Partners «^nd Proprietort. [Thos. Coverhale HOW TO OBTAIN UP-TO-DATE OOODS AT CITY PRICES. TIT HEN about to BUY, you naturally look nboufr yon in ordef to dfiemr the Cheapest Market, and nhere the very beat value^for your money m»y be h»d. If well advised your choioe wilt fioally fall on some gresb City Warehouse, wher* they puroha?o large lota of everything at» time (and so teoure the meib ftivantngeom Termi possible and where they offer you an immense selection of up to date Goodii ' WE HAVE JUST BUOH AN ESTABLISHMENT. Id it the Indent of its^ kind In «N«w Z«alsod< Wd Import oB tk brviy «elowkl scale, and we deal direct with the greab manufacturers. W» we *l»o wwwtarttjtiw ouraelvee, and control a number of importact local industries. Consequently it will pay you co place YOUR ORDERS WITH US, and if you cannot do it In Fenon you era Shop With Us By Post As THOUSANDS of our regular Customers already do. Write down your requirements as explicitly as you can, enclose remittance to valu<), poet your letter (it will only require a penny samp, remember), and wo will do the reßt! You will be delighted, because, by dealing with ub you may obtain Beautiful New Season's Goodi Rt^City Prioei. Oae trial of this system will oonvinoe you. STRANGE & COMPANY, MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRI3TOHURCH



Sheep Shears. Sheep Shears.j UNioN AND 8.8.A. TUBKEY STONE GARDEN TOOLS In greafc variety DAIRY UTENSILS-CHURNS, MILK PANS, BUCKETS, STRAINERS, Ac. WIRESNBTTIKG, all sizes AGENT for SCOTT BROSI^CELEBRATED RANGES. 1 ANDREW MACPHERSON, TANORED STREET. Y/E are CASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT Samples received at the Mill. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED DONE ON FARMERS' IJTJtiJLO J ill \J ACCOUNT. CANTERBUBY KOLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND OO.,) D. WOOD, Manager



WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE Off COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed In my hands for sale, either In Ashbnrton, Chriitcbursh, Timaru, or for Shipment. Thia Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz :— CHRISTCHURCH— TIMARU— November 21sr, 1901 December 6th, 1901 December 12th, 1901 January 14th, 1902, January 17th, 1902 February 26th, 1902 ' February 20th 9 1902 j I shall be represents^ both at Chcistohurch and Timaru WOOL FOR CHRISTOHUROH to be consigned— Seed Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. WOOL FOR TIMARU to be consigned—N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company's Siding, Timaru, account D. Thomas. WOOLPAOKS, AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBUBTON. o ■■■ PURE SEEDS. I HAVE ERECTED, regardless of coat, the MOST COMPLETE SEED CLEANING PLAM 1 south of the Line, and I now ask Farmers to inspact the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN, JAND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION. I can supply BEST RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT (locally fgrown), also BIST CLOVERS, (dressed by my own machines), the parfty of which mnab be t seen to be appreciated. AIso—HTOBI AND SON'S English Clovers, Turn)ps,|Rape, Lucerne, Trefoil, Etc. | D. THOMAS, I ASHBUBTON



You can depend on ridding yonr Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm womerji i price Is WEAK £JJNGS«2g? Can get more Col^o^ f^t More Nourishment, Flesh and Blood and S£rt'*# fc ' out of 4 Uf •• • me $ Emulsion of Cod Lii??r Oil Than from *he Finest Beef, * Beef strengthens only the alreadj healthy system. Lane's Cbeasotbß Emulsion soothes Lung Coughs, and heals the irritated hronchial tubes. li gives warmth, strength, and vitality tc the whole body. Nothing equals Lane'i Creasotbd Emulsion in nourishing properties. It is the one medicine thai will positively cure Consumption, and make you fit for hard every-day work, H is G"od for the Baby, •£• It is Good for the Man, * It is Good for Old Age. Ask your Chemist for LANE'S. If he tries to sell you anything else : Ksfuse it, m ® ... PRICE 2a. *—|H >L _H_l_l QMi |-|_j| l._it.ld~lll,.ll.llllU'ILW'"l""l±J""»-J ■iriM"~^~~'^** M"^ Wadk's Worm Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is