The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburi?cin ; Friday j February 1, 1901

Pbice ; One Penny

xxi. no. 5325

AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ARMY OFFICER.

Salvation Array Officers' Quarters, Jessie Street, Wellington, 15 th January, 1900 To Proprietors, " Plantekoa " Eemedies. Dear Sirs,-^-I would like to inform you that when I arrived m Wellington, a little over twelve menths ago, I was terribly ran down m health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any active part m any meetings. I was com pletely worn out, and always had that tired, languid feeling we hear so much aboufr, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do me any good. Someone advised me to try " PLA^TE KOAi" which I did, and after I had taken HALF ;TBB CONTENTS OF THE BOTTJiB I felt mach better, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date till the time of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to yon, make ase of them. Yours siccereTy, Mrs Cjiftain Lock.

My La dy's Satchel

Bt (O.K.

Still we are thinking of nothing b«l our Queen ! Still grieving that her how has come, as if we expected that she would live for ever ! Everyone is rteall* iug all they have eve? heard about her, and how much it all is m her favour. Sh» has not done one deed to roar the falf promise of her youth, She has- not laffc on record one act that her subjects coold wish reversed. Do you remember Foster's accoaDb ot her interview with Oharlwi Dickens 1 How charming'y gracious sh» was, and« how completely she set h«t illustrious subject at his ease ! I have jast looked up the biography and will quote from it. The interview occurred m the last year of Dickens' life. la common with most people of the mlddl* class—ordinary people —(as if Dlckeni was an ordinary person, you will say)— he was reluctant to undergo the ordeal of an introduction to Royalty, and carefully evaded the opportunities that had been accorded him, but, at last it happened, and the dreaded * occasion.' proved one of great gratification. Foster nays, * Acci dent led to it.' Dickens had brought with him from America some large and striking photographs of the battlefields of the Civil War, which the Queen, having heard of them through Mr Helps, expressed a wish to see. Dickens sent, them at once, and went! afterwards to Buckingham Palace with Mr Helps, at her Majesty's request, that ehe might soe and thaok him m person- It was la. th« middle of March. The Queen's kindness left a Btrong impression wpon Dickens. Upon her Majesty's expressing regret not to have heard his readings, Dickens Intimated that they were things of the past, while he acknowledged gratefully her Majesty's compliment m regard to them. She spoke to him of the impres sion made upon her by his actiug m th* 'Froaan Deep' and on his stating, m reply to her enquiry, that the little play had not been very successful on th« public stage, she said this did not surprise her, since it no longer had the advantage of his performance. Then arose a mtn~ fion of some alleged discourtesy shown to Prirce Arthur m New York, and ha begged her Majesty cob to confound the true Americans of that) city with the Fenian portion of its Irish population ; on which she made the quiet comment that she wa» convinced the people about the Prince, made too much of the afflir. -He related oher the stoty of President Lincoln's dream on the night before his murder. She askod bim to give her his wrHiogs, and could she have them this afternoon ; but he begged to be allowed to sends. bound copy. Her Majesty then took from a table her own book apon the Highland.!, with an authograph inscription * to Charles Dickens'; and, saying that the * humblest* of writers would be ashamed to oftar it to 'one of the greatest,' but that Mr Helps, being asked to give it, had remarked that it would be valued most from herself* cloned the interview by placing it In his hands. As old Dr Johnson said of fch« 1 young King George HI, '' No monarch could have shown a more refined courtli* ness, and Dickens waa not disposed to sty less, of that king's granddaughter.* And this is but one of many sack graoioaa actions. I think Borne of us might learn from her how to do good * just by being sweet/ Ah ! we shall go on missing her for a long time. We know the has gone, and still we say ' God bless her.'

Tennyson's Ode

Innumerable have been tha poetic tribute! to the talents and virtues of Queen Viotorla, I & bub few rank higher m public esteem than the verßea m which Tennyion, who wa» Poet Laureate during the greater part of toe Queen's reign, dedicate* to her the volume of his poems published m 1851 :— TO THE QUEEN. Revered, bsioved—o you thai hold A nobler office upon earth Than arms, or power of brain, or birth Could give the warrior kings of old, Victoria,—since your Royal grace To one of leas desert allowi This laurel greener from the blows Of him that ufcter'd nothing base ; And should your greatness, and the care That yokes with empire, yield you time To make demand of modern rhyme If aught of ancient worth be there; Then —while a sweeter muslo wakes } | And thro' wild March the throstle calls, Where all aboutyoarp»!ac(?-walls The sun-lit almond bloßiom shakes— Take, Madam, this poor book of song; For tho ( the fault! were thick a« dust In vacant chambers, I could trust, Your kindness. May you rule at long, And leave us rulers of your blood As noble till the latest day ! May children of our children lay, i " She Wrought her people lasting good. " Her court wai pure $ her life serene ; God gave her peace ; her land repose j A thousand claims to reveremce closed In her as Mother, Wifa, and Queen ; " And statesmen at her eoaneil met Who knew the «sMon« when to take Occasion by the band, anS make The bounds of freedom wider yet ** By Bhaping some august decree, Which kept her throne unshaken still Bro&d-based upon her people's will. And eompass'd by the inviolate Be*," •■ Maroh, 1851



TTfTANTED KNOWN—That J, MtoiMN W has received a large stock of fasbio* able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about) to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invitei the Public for iuspection. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker m the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality* Repairs carried on just the same, m the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style, Betfe leathers used, and workmanship by the belt of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Aehburtoo. 'Wades Worm E'igs, the wonderful Worn Worriers, never fail fot adnlti or ohtldreo Ptleelß



City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, 1 HAVE just opeued New Business m the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. Ths publio are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork. Smoke New Veaws



Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BiFUEOATBD RIVET CO., Ltd,, London, England. Fall particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cat this oat and show yoar Ironmonger.) _^ *To Produce COOL,® I ""MP* WERVEsI Laps I Croasoted I Emulsion I of U Liver Oil. I If; builds up the whole human if ;?5 system. It allays nervousness, M brings soixnd sleep, and as you pjj f! sloep it feeds the nerves with |« fa. real food strength. This makes M hp it a real nerve tonic, & mcdi- L»i I■{ cine-food that will restore Wt ( ' c \hausted men and women to ||| v] likie full strength and vigor. |?i Taken according to directions Wj th on each bottle it works wonders ||i; ii. \\iih a shattered nervous system. Hjl U Afi Chemists & Stores Sell r| ;.r-rra's Greasoted Emulsion. jB \ p v PRICE 2s.'' • W i 0. Bto'^BlDE, ■ - Monumental Boalpto?, 60 Stafford St, Tiomru j t\ LWAYS m Stock—A &b J\. class selection of Marble | and Granite Monuments, Designi and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Oabting m any style ""' KERNARD & WHITIT""



The testimonial of Mrs Lock should be of interest to A&hbnrton residents, she having spent some considerable time m this district. Before taking 'Plantekoa Mrs Lock had tried almost every remedy friends could suggest. The shelves Jn the f cnllery of he? house were fall of bottled .boxes, and tins, ehe remarking 'It's like a chemist's shop.' However, m 8 PLANTEKOA' she found a Sovereign" ■ Remedy, and stronglyrecomnsends others j to try the same. From Chemists and Grocers everywhere. '} Correspondence Invited* PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington.



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NICOLLBEOS. Nicoll. E F Nicoix, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBB OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4GBNTB FOR— Chriatohurch Meat Coj, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance* Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We ehall he pleased to receive samples rom farmers whe/have parcels for disposal. Etation Books Kept and Audited. We have received »ume "of Trust ftfoniee. ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4^ aß<* & Per oeQt. FRUIT. We receive regular Conaignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have m stock Apples, Peare, and Fruit m season u\l the year round* ,S E E D S. We stock Clovers. Eyograes, Bape, and nrnip Seed,of reliable quality. ■ THE OHKISTUHURCH MEAT CO, Limited. ISLINGTON MANUEES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUBNIPS, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly reaaed production wherever used. Satief otion given everywhere. Ni D( Vb Bros, store five varieties oi th cetat rated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. BROS, District Agents. S!~H~GEAVES f SHAEEBEOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH &AT GREYMOUTH.: > i RELIABLE Information on Dredging Stocks. : Correspondence Invited. Codes': Bedford McNelU's, Morelng and Neal's, A.8.0. Coda (fonrth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Aehburiion Representative Telegraphic Address: GRAVES Christcharch. Greymoath—Brownlie, Greymouth THE DAINTIESTnSTTLE~WHISL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HAVING sold ont of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened tip a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD KACIRS, & ROADSTERS n all ekes and all fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre> \ " TJHI2 JHtAMBX^EI.^,' CALii AJND INSPECi THE STOCK. ' Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the'Strong&3fe on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. HOLIDAY SUITS—I have a large stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, special finish for wear, style, -vrsd appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made to measure m best style, lit-guaranteed. Genb«', Ladies'and Children's Boots and Shoes fa great variety, a Bobiebw Aloobn'



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The Equitable Life Assuraup Society* of U S — :x:- ,- Head Office for New Zealand-—Wellington. DIRECTORS, with power to issue Policies and p*y claims : tt D Saw, Esq, Chairman. I P«Rdt M. Thomson, Inspector of Agenoies. Albhet Mabtik, Esq. MD. . I E T^tevoß Gould, Resident Secretary; STBUNGBST LIFE ASSURANCE JSOOISTY IST THEft WORLD FINANCIAL PoSITIOJ*! I Awrac*ace m force ... .- £219,670,0581 SorpUw over liabilities .„. £12,711,97 Accumulated funds.*. .-. haS,S7S,IBS | Annual |ooom« .„• . .. £ 11,286,14& A Mutual Office* AU BurplUH belongs to the policy holdete. Send JfoT purbioolMß of the Guaranteed Cash Vatae Polioy.s NICOLL BROS, fAganM, Ashburtoai 12*47 N __ [SOQOO 0! iT^^j T^?-^i\ Cooking1 -Ranjsfes i ' '*''' ' * ■ ii it In Usa m the Colony .^fek gl' T "if ,*-*■ -:::!g^r X 'J-'ha^ burn Lignite, Trae Coal, or Wood up ffrsi^3lL to2ft6io - * 8---* >3 .* <?>^' sfc N0 SETTING REQUIRED. tr WQHH Irl |j With Stqve Pipe can be worked out m b Hi li>3>^ri^ II • op«a. Splendid Bread B&kere I r-n' —^' Uc With cast Iron or copper. boilen. The '' fMSBfr I a> v lA jw copper boilers ara large end tin lined inside. i (*igg?gy i g^sg™s| Rapairs aie a Minimum, *— k @x /f A (B^BrCn^Wl M&de In all sizes, single or double ovens. {'A ■* ■ &._—.,,_~j^"rij Bigh or lowpressure boiler jjnia v"" 1 ~r~-"3 - —- 't »i^ Sold by all Ir°nm gerp, fiom whfmT* logues can be ob£a (d, cr frcm the irak H. E. SHACKLQCE, LTD. 1 SOUTBEND FOUNDRY. Princes Street, Dt?F?.PIN J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBtTRTON JQ of^ ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many •O« (X) \JQ» Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every deßoription,;THAT WILL GROW, at lowest aiatkeb races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Growers and Manufacturers. Our Stocks of NEW SEASON'S BEEDB are from the Celebrated Firms, James Oabter & Co, London, and Peteb Laweon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are'of the bast quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LAKGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, i I GREAT J U H 1 LEE SALE OF High - Class Draper y 3 Clothing, & Bootsi OOMMSNCING - SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. (FOR. OWJ3 M.OBJXM:.) IMMENSE REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. i ' lllllL-'\XJ ■"" ™ ANDREW ORR WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST & BURNETT STREETS, A;SHBURTQN, SADDLEK & HAKNBSS MAKER. It/T V OOfiPETEiST STAFF cow" inclndes FIRST GLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE j MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Re tea i i "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT" PURVEYORS OF WEE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA! TO the Elite and also to the * Plain Peeple '—None too high or low to appreciate (Its unblended goodness, BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TKY I UNBLENDED HOKDAI -LAFKA MAHARAJAH No. 1] '•■ m ■o*lllllllll, H FIRST AWARD PARIS EXHIBITION,,']



/CARPENTERS Tocils at bedrock prices, \J Registrar Grateß from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantlepieces complete, from 52s 6d. Our prices defy compeUt cc— Haspley Bbos - WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef t Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEAMI SUPPLY CO. J H Rdle.



FOB SALE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 IS 1252; (TIITt)ATED aboot four miles from a Rail- O way Station, divided into eleven ! paiddocka, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, : ioallery aad Paatry, Stable, Wooleheii, Sheep Yards, and Dip. Wellwatered with County Water Races. ' j Full pertioulare furnhhed on application j , ID BULLOCK, | *" Smoke VeßßeNew



SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEEK OF OTJRTAINS, BLOUSE MUSLINS CURTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS, CURTAIN NETS, PIQUES & HQUETTES,J CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS' DRILIi SUITS IN AH* SIZES & COLOSSI *) -New Goods ex e.s. Delphic.—' LINOLEUMS, :ALLOY33SR LAQBSS, | OARPET SQUARES, VAL & IOOHONLAOES.V HEARTH RUGS, i^NCY.& MARKET BASKETS, LABIES AND GENTS UNDERCLOTHIFG IN FULL^RANGES^ OF Zd.TA & VARIOUS OTHES MAKES. MITCHELL AND. TURNER; JwR jBBI Bf 89 9 - ,> mm B'.Bk H IWlwiW— IMH uw—W'lWl iii' mil ii iiwiiwii im ill imi him urn umi inn— iin m iii i ii m iii 11 hi iii mmi iiiiin i i 11 tWjfeA* j».*«wfl NOTICE TO FARMERS. E ABE OA 3 H BUY ER S V PRIME MIL-LING WHEAT 1 IN AN^e QUANTITY Pleaae take yonr Samples to the Mill We can supply Oorneacka'at coat price, GF.I&IIISG D( BE (»K TAIWBS ACCillsT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) ID WOOD, Manager 17th Marob, 1900. WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. ,-„, 1,,,,,,.. "'V* _ I IAM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed m ray hands for sale, either In Ashburton, Christchnrch, Tlmatn, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz [j— OHBISTCHURCH— February 19,1901 TIMAEUi-Febraary 7 } 1901 I shall be represented both at OHEISTOHDBOH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES 3rd £aIe—TIMABU 7th February 1901 Wool to be consigned—N Z Loan & Mercantile Siding, Timaru, ' account D THOMAS 4th Sale CHEISTOHUROH—-19th February, 1901, Wool to be con signed—Seed Co/s Siding, Addiagton, account D. Thomas DAVID THOMAS,, ASHBURTON, PURE SEEDS, I have Jateiy eieotpd, regardless ol cost, the MOST COMPLETE I FEED CLEAN ING PLAKT south of the lino and I now aßk Farmers to Inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best Kyegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers, drossed by my own Machines, the purity of which most be seen to?be appreciated AIso—HURST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &g. D. THOMAS ASHBUETON



SHAW, SAVILL AND AT.BION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOU LOS DOM. f^iff^h^ *-** MERS, wi& superior f?f?>i^fs0 f iiEQQomaodftdouforall oiatsiafif passengersj calling at onfce Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply oath. Ton Commander Frera DatoT Stothio Welt'a Jaa 51 CARGO STEAMERS. Doiphio" 8273ISowdea ' Vvellg'n Jaa T? Wsiwew figJTOtaarb WttUg'n Pab 14 Aotea 6264J E»an« „ Feb — E. W. HANMER, Agent. jSm&L 1.1N3W. ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL "BTE4StEBS FOR: "LONDON, vift Monfce Videe, OOenerlJle * Plyiiumtilu ~~~ ~ PsobableSual Bteamera. 'L'obb. - Port, Date. Papaaai 6372 Wellington lan 31 Walkato 4767 — B'ebraary 9 Bauflfshfre 6557 —• February 28 Ofcarama 3808 — February Wakataoe 5715 . •— March Bimnfcako,' 7700 — March 28 Waimata 5610 — To follow Paparoa 6563 —  Wakannt 5706 — „ Tongariro 7700 -■ „ Bnapehn ' 8000 — „ Fer farther partioulars apply t« fRIBDLANDER BROS,, Lw. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited tTEABUBRS* SAIIFRCMLITTELTON AS TJNOIR: Fer Wesbport and Gtreymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Taesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings ccc advertise ment m Christohnroh papers Donedln — Mondays, Fridays . and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; , eference should therefore be made to Ohristohtirch daily papers foz dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent', Ashbnrton IIENR¥~STBPEENBON7" (aaocesaor fco Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALIS of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, aft 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed m my bands for Sale. Begular Consignments of Colonial Grown pod Island Frnit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on PATUBDAYB. AGEirc t Harwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOB and ORGANS on time pay meats from 80s per month. HBKBY STBPHENSON, ATJOTIONESK. NEW GOODS, J. V. DE BEEE, WATOHMAKIR & JEWELLER T8 now showiDg the largest and hen assorted. stosk of choice Gold and Silver Jewellery gpICIALL¥ SffiLECTED*FOB CHEISTMAS. 'Jonaißtiug of NEW GOODS to suit, thfc cooiiog Season, loepectioa is Invited, no nly of the display In the Window, bub of t>he large asßortmeat af JeweHery'&o, m the Show Oaats within, the Window] aooommo* daticß being very limited. WATCHES for the Boys, IQs, (Good Timakeepera) SILVER, X P. WARE, OLOCKS t fee. New Stock for the Seasoa Repairs Ohaap and Prompt- aa usua!. J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, j&Blaburtoa A CARD. ABfaach Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nkjoia Bros., Eaa Street, where they will carry on practice at Barristers and Solfottora. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Ohrtatroh ob Mtmey do Lead at Lowest Carrenb Bates aaFteshold Beonrity. Mo Fpoojivatlon fee, MAUDE ft HARMAN, - 2 m Ashburboa.