The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5551

AsHBditTON / Wednesday, December 18, 1001.

Price ; One Penny

The Changes of Fortane.

That once famous and fash"onablecl cos rider, bhe Ban ness de Rhad n, has fallen en very evil days. She is now blind and i oor, and livts with her aged father in a Paris suburb. A few years since all Europe waa ringing with her name; She is the daughter of a German financier who became bankrupt, and when this rnkfor. tone happened the young lady took riding lessons and became a champion horse* woman, An officer of Cosaacke, Baron de Rhaden, married her, and accompanied his wife during her'engagements In various Continental cities. He died suddenly at Brunswick In 1897. Not very long afterwards the Baroness had an engage ment ab Nice, where she was to ride a blind horse. On the morning of the &*j thab she was to appear in the circus her maid went to wake her np, and was surprised to hear that her mistress would not rise until it was daylight. At the time ib was nearly nine o'clock, and the room was fall of Southern sunshine. Then ib became only too manifest thab tha Baroness had lost her sight, bub her eyes remained apparently clear. Despite hei despair she resolved to ride, and had hardly mounted the blind horse when she fell and fearfully injured her skull. After this providential escape from death the Baroness sold her horses and jewels. Sha has now gone to Paris, attended by her father, who loaks after his blind and invalid daughter with a solicitude which may console her for her great misfortune.



SHIPPING JHK> rf *H H j^^^^ 4 NEW ZEALAND |Hj^2^SF|3HIPPING OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOE LOKDON, via Monte Vide*, Tsnerfffa & Plysasubh. Probable fina 1 Steamers. Tens. Port. Date. Waim.te 5610 Wellington Dec 21 Otarama 3935 — Do Rakaia 5628 Lyttelton D^c Rlmutaka* 7765 — J*n Tekoa 4050 Ws'lington J-in 9 Papauui 6582 Wellington J\n Wakatane 5715 jFeb 6 Rnapehu 7705 ' {March Waikato 4767 March 6 Wakanui 5706 Much Paparoa® 6563 j Aoril 3 ITongariro* 7661 I IMay 1 •Twin Screws. For farther pwtloul&re apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., L-to. pwwrjlfl»-n--«.n.1. .11l i..«wn«»_«--__---»i l i_»i»»-jmt»m--e-» SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. d&UL "DOTAL MAIL STBA -SSSffes J"*' MS.RS, with superior V^%^~?%* asoosnmo _ atlon for all alaasss —_._ '^-*v> -■ oj_oj_ p aapen^@? a s calling at Monte Video or Rio„ Teaeriffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton lOosnm&nderl Prom Date. Maori 5317|T Moffibb |Wel> Deo 26 fßangatlra 4045 G Nicole IWei' nTo fol. Tokomaru J623BJJ Maxwell j —■ 1 Delphio 8275!WBreen — •Gobhio 177551 WHKidleyl — Kumara '60541W Scotlandl ■— ! # Twin Sorew t No passengers carried For farther particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS!? All FECBIOTTELTON AS UNDER: Fer WeeeporS and Greymouth—Weekly Wslllngton— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Ohriatchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Pridaya and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington—■ Tuesday and Saturday .Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration j eference should therefore be made to Ohrlstohurch daily papers fo. dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton BUSINESS notices WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken .over tha JateMROsBORN Coombe's connection, will vi.ib Aeh burton and surrcunding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November Orders may be left ab bhe Commercia Hobol or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mnnfo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton __}. DfnBRIDE, . Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock—A firsb X_L class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be inspected ab the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburbon Letter Cubbing in any style HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor bo Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. • AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 1 COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER j WEEKLY SALES of Live Sbock ! Produce, Furnibure, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, ab 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni-! tnre, etc., a-B per arrangemenb in any parb j of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my nanda for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and ab Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from Ss©s per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO | OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF , CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain stores West Street, Aebbnrton. EVERY Deacr.pblon of Farmers Requisites ab lowest rates, Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornea-Ira, Woolpacko, Twine, Oils* Tinware Home Covers Sof b 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 plaoed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspocb oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on our books, and farmer wi.hlng to purchase would do well to call on ua fer particulars ;«— 370 „ Springburn 108 „ Mounb Somera 1000 Aoros Laurisbon Diabricb 750 „ Wakanui  1031 „ Chert sey , 1958 „ Dromora „ 1180 „ Springburn „ *re »> 5000 „ Hinda „ {In lobs bo suit purchasers 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400 „ Fairfield „ 1000 „ near Aiford I 700 „ Newlanda 700 „ Overdale 300 „ ID. F GIBSON' l Manager



BUSINESS NOTICES j NEW ZEALAND INSURANCES COMPANY I BSIABMSHKD ... ... 1869 j CAPITAL—ONE MILLION l ! fTIHE Premier and Wealthiest, jolon'al 1. : . Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Fieserves, £400,000 Fire and Marice Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOLiTbROS., j Agents



FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OF ASJ3BURTO& AND Surrounding District.



"¥¥7"E Have pleasure to notify that we will bo BUYING either by the heed on the farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MARKKT VALUES throughout tho coming season, NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON ROSS' ANDITOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT HERBAL REMKDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD. r|% HE fallowing unsolicited Test'monial J by a gentleman well known in Ashburton speaks for itself :— Masterton. August 28, 1901, Ross Antidote Company. Dear Kirs, —I feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood; I have boen a great sufferer for many yeats from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had triei almosb every known one but yours, and one day some eighteen months ago & gentleman i came into the shop where I was employed, I He remirked 'Jack, you look very ill* (and you may depend I was}. He added, ' Will you take some medicine if I procure it I replied I will cake anything. He brought i me a bottle of your Antidote, anal I took i ib accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and after taking three large bottles I waa a new man—thanks to your great discovery. I always keep ib by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish 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 Pauling, Masterton May be obtained from Messrs Fletcher Bros and Shearman Bkos, Ashburton 9232 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" c* The Bambler." O" AVING- sold out of my old Btock of XJL these superior Bicycles, I have oat opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, 4 ROADSTERS In all sizes and all fitted with the eve* 1 lasting G <Sr J detachable Tyre " 'jriIJKC _-S.>__A_[-3JLil_C___, ( OALb AND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MA&E3 FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. Manning & G'o's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES MB STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN*"THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton— Messxs Sheab mj>n Bros



BliiSlNK^S NOTICES ALL fHROUGH A TFAP n\ HPO PKO* vfnr'!Oß PLA>Tf-KOA JL. IVMXDIE.S. Pahiatua, Main Street, it-gust 13, 1901 Dear Sir,—H-iving had occasion to use your Plana koa Ointment, I cannot sptaktoo hi hly of its hoaling virtues My lif-tlo boy got. accidentally scalded \ through the upsetting of tho teapot from [the sieve. Tho todd was vrry bad and on both legs < xton'-liog f.-pm the knees downwards I procured ab;x of Piante kv)a Ointment from tha Chemist, and the scald was dres-sed ab orca, and the way it eased the pain and tcok &w?.y the inflama tion was wonderful, and in a day or two the little cb?p was playing about as usual. j Is healed like magic j I may say I have also used Plantekoa j Medicine for I.idigestion,. and general ' run d wn of tho system, and found it do ail t' at was claimed fo? it. While using" the first bottle I made flesh rapidly,' and GAINED SEVERAL POUNDS IN WEIGHT. I can must; strongly recommend ib. (Signed) Mr John T_.uci.er IMPORTANT TO D.IRYMBNAND FARMERS Mr J. Wright of Waiweto, Lower Hutt, (a leading D-.iiry Farmer in that District tays : —' 1 have much pleasure in recommending ynur Plantekoa Ointment. Not only have we used it in tha house as occasion r.quirod for burns, cut s. swellings &o <%c, but have often used it f<>r cows teats and have found nothing tj equal it. Plantekoa Remedies f<om any leading Ohemist or Storekeeper: UNCOMFORTABLE AFIER MEALS U/TEANS that you have got Indigestion. ill. Tha food ia not digesting. The stomach is weak and won't do its work properly. The food in fermenting and gaa ie being g'von < ff that fills the intestine' This accounts for tho blown out uncom fortable feeling yon have Specks fbat before the eye?. Bad taste ia the mouth, wont of onerg}-, Oostivsriee?, all point to derangemmb of the Stomach and Liver LOASBY'3 WAHOO WILL CURE YOU It-has cured hundreds before like yourself and you will probsib'y find relief from the very Grab does, whilst less than one bottle will usually cure the worsb case, Price 2d 61 everywhere, or post free from Loasby's Wahoo Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Dunndin __ ____ fKIiM/vNENT BUILDING AND INV3.-TM ENT SOCIETY. T 0 AN B GRAN TE D FAD M I.J and upwards, at current ;"itea Full Pai'tioulara on application, Qif.ce —Tfincrecl BtresU OfGco Hour!;—9.3o a m till 4 p m First Tc^day in Moath—9.3o an. bill 4 p »t; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager A CARD. HESSSS STiIHOEe & CIESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHURCH, TTAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICB JOL at Me Davison's, Wests Street Ashburton, whera they will attend every 1 THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive Instructions on their behalf, and bo whom communication- may be addressed. We have various auma of money awaiting nvestment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER & "ORBSSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON COOKING RANGES. "DARNINGHAM AND 00. ,8. IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needa no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire. j ask for tub IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, T**§7**A.N TED—Everybody to look nice j ff by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia Boots. Great valuo at Mellor's \ just now I7"00LIBAH, cures headache instantly, 3L relieves all pains quickly, fTIHE "LILY STARCH" i. .uperior to JL any. Housewives will find ib most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 TITHE moai up to date ovelty o. the day A Patty Pan baking powder QT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats k3 —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have no equal. All storekeepers j rpUE SHOW, Tho Show-Bo up to i_ data and save money by going to Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, In Tanored Streot " ! T7-COLIBIH, cures Backache, Headache, JLjL Rheumatiem, Spraina, eto, | (\UR Country Friends will do well to j try Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store for speciol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Mellor's _ , IjliTANTED—fjadie. desirous of dreaning ' V V the hair in present becoming fashions fihould eecd for the new Geisha Frames ; all colo-is, Sent pc.t free for Ib 9d from tho [ manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdreeaer! i .-nncdiu. J J3ATTY Pan baking powde. wants one J trial without prejudice, two patty pans \ for nothing



[ HIT^NtFS >OTICTt g i LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT! FOR MELLO;*v, SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. /"IHE AP BOOTS, Good Boots, and wonderful Valao for the Coming Show and KJ Holidays. Compare our Prices, Compare she Value wiih any "other Boot I Shop Price Lists in Ashburton. We are determined to mike things merry for a few j days. j THK FOLT.OWING PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES : I Chllde' Black, Whitp, or Tan Straps 2* 6d Gent'a English Boots, great Valua 10s 61 Girla' good Soi.ool Boots, Special 4s 63 L.dies' Walking Shooa, very choice at ! Mon'a real good Boots, very easy fitting 7a lid 6s lid : Ladies' very pretty Walking Shoe going at Boys' Boota,.ußu*l Pries 8s 9„, now 4a 9d I 5* lid Ladies' Slippers, only a few Pairs left 3* lid Men's Bluchers, beat Value in Canterbury Girls' Boys' and Maids Ankle Straps from S'lld , '.2.3d to 4s 9d REMKMBIfiR, if you Shop with ua you save Money, We ark you again to Compare . our Prices, and we are sure you will be convinced that MELLOR'S is by far the Beßb House for Value iv Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON »*«»«« • OjO O* 3 mv-J pfi\ fc^TH^ 7—]""^-^-J ~\4 In Use lv the Colony £»*™£^.r ."L- r^ '*>* I he, l-urn L.gnito, True Coal, or Wood up j^ f?___f-_. _* --- -•— t^T')r^ r "I to 2it 6m I ill lN -* ' '«' ~"> | NO SETTING REQUIRED. lip "T* —7{ —-^ f« ,tO—O*!^ Wuh Stove Pip* can be worked out In the Hi?.'* '!j". - ~"V"5 °P en' Splendid Bread Bakern I fe- if, -- ["'< f Jtrl c s *" iT°n or copper boilers. The |f| 1 ; ' ~ * >* . -V"^ | | oorpT boilers aie Urge and tin lined inside. IS I Ir. % '< '.* . -| Rrp-lrea»e a Minimum. \ I C_S_! j<^ -^- „ v ..s^3^' i"<» I High or low pressure boilers W^^^^^li^P^^Z^^^M Solcl by a!! If^mongerß, from whom v ~"~-~ """""s-Sisal Catalogues can be oblamed, or from the makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND POTJNPHY, Princes Stbket, DUNEDIN SMOKE ONLY N E W VKIN US. A PERFECT TOBAOOO. -. .««.&»» WiMei*t*aiaa*iaGa^jaMaJßßixamiß&fu*tjßMiJc s_m;js » bcu. ■*___ _j____",_uue> _j__j___s__9| Tutiiwwiipai Pawij)gf. Pl.^u'uj>\ Moulding. NEW ST}¥JV!ILLS. IN ORDER to meet the domand- of tin Trade, we have erected in I connection with our Timber Yards in West Street, a Complete I SAWING, PLANING AND MOULDING PLANT. SEASON X D TIMB ELI We are now in a positioa to supply our Clients with SEASONED FLOORING.^ MATOHLININQ & MOULDING of every description. Bar)dsawin:«; to order, and Brackets and Fretwork executed to any pattern required SUPPORT LODAL INDUSTRY JUST LANDED-Ex Lizzie Taylor, 47,000 fesb RED PINE Ex Huia, 22,000 foe. WHITE PINK Ex Helen, from Hobarb, 22,C00 feet BLUIS GUM IN STOCK—Doora, Sashaa, Gates, Hurdles, Bricks, C-jmenb, Lime, and every requisite for tho Trade W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, lloubo Decorators and Painters. Sawmillers, 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; "—-—■"-■—— ———---—-.----------—__, rnTnnrlT . 1 —-__ f _-- r - r[ - || _--- | - [rl I . |||||||| B| 11 B|l t[| |njf | <|||| |i|| ||W) iHiniiHiijmmj^jj—i I DO YOU GIVE YOUR CHlLDßEN^_____________ I ® I -ml m n +j M-fl - / ■ A j- 3 ; °5 *o / ■ /mm I I? _. —3 S /wTi / - .^*^V^s*«— * J_ _k 1 _^_/ % llrti'*^ \ J ffl™^_*_\ , hr." 0!.* 8. 0. 1 * V[_ •' JN^'^L^* fH' I AULSEBROOK'S COCOA7^bs^fJ.^"^^^s^ «n«s j IL___->->»a mc—— oustaimng' Properties. BELFAST AND FREEZING "WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. i SPECIAL MANUEES I are mad 3to suit any kind of Soil or doaoription of Oi'op. t Samples oE SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to FBrmers using our Manure j For the present season an all round reduction in price of @& per Ton has been made. j SATISFACTION GIVEN EVEIiYWHERE LAST SEASON. [ If there ia no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials | OANTEEBUBY FROZEN"MEAT AMD DAIRY PRODUCE I EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, 1 I F. WAYMOUTH Secretary, t 139 Hereford Steee Chriatohurch ■



BUSINESS NOTICES Wm. Strange] Sole Partners and Proprietors Thos. Covemmus HOW TO OBTAIN UP-TO3)ATE"GOO-_)S AT CITY PRIOES. "OTHEN about to BUY, you naturally look aboob you in order to dlioove. the Cheapest and where the very beat valwe for your money may be had. If well advised your oholoe will finally fall on some great City Warehouse, where they purchase large lots of everything at a time (and so leoure the most advantageous Terms j possible) and where they offer you an immense selection of up to date Goods* I - WE HAVE JUST BUOH AN ESTABLISHMENT. It is the largest of its kind in New Zealand* We import on ft truly colossal scale, and we deal direct with the great manufacturers. We are also manufaotnrers ouraelves, and control a number of important-docal indusbries. Oonseaaently id will nay you to place YOUR ORDERS WITH US, and if yon cannot do it in Person yon can Shop With Us By Post As THOUSANDS of our regular Customers already doi Write down yonr requirements a 8 explicibly as you can, enclose remibbance to value, post your letter (ib will only require a penny stamp, remember), and "we will do the rest 1 Ton will be delighted, because, by dealing with us you may obtain Beautiful New Season's Goods it Oily Prices. One trial of this system will convince yon. STRANGE & COMPANY, MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, - FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRISTCHUROH are CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT Samples received at the Mill. OORNSAGKS SUPPLIED fi-PTSTTIVYI DONE- ON FARMERS' VXITIJLkJ _l JLII \X ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND OO.,) D. WOOD, Manager -v. _»j-_ . I — rnr|| _. - I[llnirill - IlrM l l „, nTm -------^ mwl r| — I|T |t (m | m| _ jimtm (U i: limum mmm ! m m _im.m» ■_■_■ WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either In Ashburton, Chrlstcbursh, Timaru, or for Shipment, Thia Season's WOOL SALfS.for Canterbury have beenjfixed as under, ?„Js— CHBISTCHURCH- . J?IMARU~ November 21st, 1901 December 6th, 1901 December 12th, 1901 | January 14>h, 1902. January 17th, 1902 . February 26th, 1902 February 20th, 1902 | I shall be represented both at Christchurch and Timaru WOOL FOR CHRISTCHURCH to be consigned-MATSON AND C 0.," Addington, account D. Thomas. WOOL FOR TIMARU to be consigned-N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Oompacy's Siding, Timaru, account D. Thomas. WOOL PACKS, AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON; ■ ■■■ "O ■ ■ PURE SEEDS. I HAVE ERECTED, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE SEED CLEANING; PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask Farmers to Inepacb the same ab work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN, AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION. I can snpply BEST RYEGRASS AND'COCKSFOOT (locally grown), also BESI' OLOVERS, (dressed by my own machines), the parity of whloh mast be seen to be appreciated. Also-HURST AND SON'S English Clovers, Tnrnlps, Rape. Lucerne, Trefoil, Eto. D. THOMAS, ASHT.URTO WILLIAM PATCHING. EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON SADDLER & H4RNESS MAKER. lyi'Y COMPETENT STAFF now includes FIBSTfGLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS.:"; Fife and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Rate^



Pat-a-Cake, I'at-a-Cake ♦_—— A BAKER ON HIS CALLING, Although the baking of bread is a daily pursuit (says a temporary) little is popu larly known of the interior and work of a bakehouse. Few know the trials of the bakery trade, or can imagine the tempera ture in which a baker is compelled to work bo earn his own bread. But Mr j D Fraser, baker, of Walhi, has given for publication some particulars of the work. He was busy in his bakehouse when called upon. | * Yes. .the work is certainly hard,* said he, in reply to enquiries. ' Tho hours are H^"__r i- *•"•,;. ■.'.•'< ""I long and theconstant ~^W?<s iipl'--'! changes of tempera- §jjj§f„ ; tnre due to leaving hM i\ -: :'_*: the oven and going ' \*V"v\ out in the cold, early rooming afFect most _igp>* VL^L-Jas ofns. It affected me __Hj\ \ T^i§| ever eight years ago, // / £_•■ ff"~ * *or t'3en my health 7 / J i - r__r became so run down U-g.'**"-j I •-4 that indigestion, list lessness, singing in the ears, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite came on. After eating Ihe lightest food I was troubled with a feeling of falness, pain in the stomach, heartburn and flatulence, and on occasions sle eplessntss. I tried several treatments said to be beneficial in cases like mine, bat remained as ill as ever. Then the benefits of Dr Williams' pink pills were brought to my notice and I began taking them. The contents of one hex improved me so much that I continued them, and I can truthfully say that 3 boxes cored me, Ni w every trace of indigestion and lassi tude has gone, I relish my food, and am strong and active. These pills also made me sleep soundly—a blessing in Itself, Despite the long hours, I now enjoy good health,' It was by making rich, red blood and enabling the digestive organs to extract nourishment from the food taken, Chat Dr Williams! pink pills restored Mr Fraser to robust health. As blood builder and nerve tonic they cure rheumatism, eciatlca, neuralgia, consumption of tho bowels and lungs, liver and kidney troubles, Sb Vibus' dance, bronchitis, rickets, scrofula, blood poiEoning, loss of nervous strength, premature decay, effects of pneumonia, asthma and inflaetzt, etc. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, and the Dr Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and six, post free. By enriching the blood they regulate ladies' health and induce sparkling eyes and a complexion of peach bkssoms,



Dbibd Fbuits—lt seems strange to as bhab Now Season's Dried Fruits, such as currant., sultanas, etc, are sold cheaper in Ashburton than by any of the Ohristohuroh house., which any of our readers will readily see by comparing Messrs Fletcher Bros advertise* tnenb with any of the Christchurch store keepers' advertisement;. We consider they should be well patronised on account of their keeping the prices of groceries to bhe lowesb payable level. There is no doubt about) ib, if they were nob doing business in Ashburton our readers would have to pay far higher for their goods. So therefore ib is to your interest to give them all the business yen can.



THAT PECULIAR EXCELLENCE 9' ,■: Which has always distinguished "gf; Cod Liver Oil Emulsions in tha '''•• curing o.f Lung Diseases is vastly ■ x more prominent in Lane's— (Yea so ted Emulsion of £od Li^er Oil. Lane's Gbeasoted Emulsion is a distinctly original Emulsion. It con tains the finest Beechwood Creasofee, an ingredient always prescribed by doctors for Consumption. This Crea sote, with the Cod Liver Oil and jlypophosphites of Dime and Soda, ar© j&trfectly and permanently emulsified «viiit& fresh eggs. In all other Emulsion. guna is used in place of eggs. But gum ©Ely clogs and blocks the system, and has no medicinal value. Lane's Csbasothd Emulsion has a strength giving, Consumption curing value which no other Emulsion can approach, All Chemists and Stores Sell "*_ UNE'S CREASOTED EMUlSf&ff. PRICE 2s.



An earthquake, with its mystery, Will cause the stoutest hearb to pause, The bravest men in history Have trembled at old nature's laws. The man who then invokes the saints Would rather uioknesa long endure, He fcoows the thing for ohesb complaints Is W E Woods' G-eab Peppermint Cure. Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, redaoo fever and prevent Uotob.es; price, Is