The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi« mo« 5600

Ashburton ; Tuesday,. February 25, 1902.

Pbice : One Penny

Condition of Kilts at the Front.

I hear alarming accounts (says Truth) of the condition of the kilts of a?me of the Highlanders who Lava been la kouth Africa since the early days of the war, * One of them describes the sad plight of» stalwart baft bashful, N0 0, who, being on duty somewhere on the lines of communication, was fain bo hide himself and his blushes, regardless of the call of duty, when a train came along. Though hs would have faced the enemy withonfe flinching, the possibility of being observed b) female eyas in his tattered condition cowed this gallant fellow's modest nature. One historic regimen*-, lately sent down to Gape Colony for a test, has received permission to wear trousers between 6 p.m and 6 a.m. In view of the fore going anecdote, one would hare thought that the hours should have been the other way atoat. In one company certain men t—probably actuated by nothing but &xi acute sense of decency—were lately found by i heir officer arrayed in the trewa at 430 in the afternoon, whereupon the whole company were ordered to surrender the offending garments, which seems rather a vexatious order under the cir cumstances. It appears that another objection to the old kilts is that they afford highly serviceable cover, not to the wearers, but to a class of enemy whs has given our soldiers terrible trouble in South Africa. One Soot pathetically remarks thab he is carrying about aim enough vermin to stock the largest and dirtiest Boer family.



SHIPPING >" VV: H S ■■ BHXPFI&C* SO- 1 LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDOSJ, via Montei ViAes, t£*nsdlfe & Plym«ath. "~ Probab lefinti; Steamers. I'oas, Port. Thl% Rakaia 552S Bli ff Wob 9.5 Kaapehn 7705 WeSliaKtoD March 6 Waikato 4767 Lyttslton March 5 Wakatane 5715 Lyttelton Karoh 26 Wakauul 5706 Wellington ipril 3 Paparoa* 6563 — 4ptl! 24 Tongadro* 7661 — May 22 Rimutaka* 7765 — June 19 Walmate 5610 Otarama 3935 Tekoa 4050 Papaaal ] 6582 •Twin Scrows. Far far fete partJonfere apply ta FRIBDLANDER BEOS., Lsd. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. to *%, X 'POIAfi MAIL STBA gfj|£i^ A*; MEH3, wibhscperlov «*st-^.i!-;.*,s«rf4r o j jpagggjugt,!.^ calling at Monte Video o? Rio, Tansriffo and Ply. inoath. Vassal Ton Oommimdcir From I D&te. Waiwera 6237 J Smart WeJ'gn Mar 8 •Gothic 7755 SV 3 Ridley Wei' nMar 27 Aotei 6364 EJ Evans Wei' n Mar 21 A&henio 4331 fi Kempßon , M»-y8 * Twin Screw t No pauaengera carried For further particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limitkd fcTEAHERtf SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: j Fer Weubport and Greymeuth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thnes day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings bso advertise maont in Ohrifltchuroh paparo Duntedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesday a and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Aaokl&nd — Alternate (Elinredaya The above are subject to alteration; ©ferenca should therefore be made to Ohrfstofaarch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply bo F FISKRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton BUSINESS NOTICES WEBLEY/& SONS, XTAVING taken over the late MkOsborn JOL Coombe's connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts Ihree times per annum, viz, March, July and November Orders may be loft at the Commeroia Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn O^en at his Monta Studio, Arcade Chambers, Asliburton S. MoBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru a A LWAYS in Stock—A Sreb Y7 XJk_ clasa selection of Marble JK~I t—jL and Granite Monuments, I ] Oesigna and Estimates may it be inspected at the establishment II of Mr John Wiiaon, Painter, «' Burnett Street, Aahburtsn Letter Oattlag in any style BOYAL HOT 13 L, ASHBUETON. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager Ashbarton Olub, haa entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every oomtorb and convenience, Fishing Hut at mouth of Aahburton Kiver II [THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS GO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Htcres West Street, Aonburton. EVERY DoGcr.ption of Farmers Requisites at lowssb rates, Groosrioß, Hardware Saddlery, Corasaoka, Woolpacke, Twksa, Oila' Tinware Horse Oovora Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON JOMMISSION. Having reliable Information from cur Agonfcs in other parts of the Oolooiey, we are In a position Co obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for diepoea.l, Shareholders should be particularly care fnl to enquire from us and inspect) our goods before ordering elaewhsro. COKNSACKS NOW LANDING IX SHIP. Clients should order immediately, and save expense of handling. Binder Twine. Call and obtain our quotations before ordering elsewhere. CD F GIBSON, Manager COOKING RANGES. TDARNINGHAM AND CO. k S MPfiOYEB ZBALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Neede no Bettlngi ■Oan be used as Open Flro« ASK 3?OK EHB IMPROVED ZEALANBIA, i



li USI \! »•:■>:■> NOSIOKS NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE .O--'MPANY ESTABLISHED .... »., 18(39 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and 1 Wealthiest, jolon:a! Company, Noted for Prompters and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Bisks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOLL~BROi?., Agents FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP, (EO THE FARMERS OF ASJ6BUBTO& AND Surrounding District. WE Have pleasure to notify that we will bo BUYING- either by the head on the farm, or at per 1b in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season. i , i NICOLL BROS, ASHBURTON tJBKMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCKET Y. T OAK S GRA Xri ED FtiOM JU ant! upwards, at) currti&t ,'fttoo Full Particulars on application. Office —Tailored Stroeu Office Hours—9,3o a m till 4 p l; Firahjl'uoadayla Month—9.3o u& till 4 p m i arid 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager ROBS' ANDITOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD. following unsolicited Testimonial it by a gentleman well known io Ashbarton speaks for itself:— M&sterfcon, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company. Dear Sirs, —I feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial In favor of Ross Antidote for purifying tfce blood. I have been a great sufferer for many yeats from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My Hie 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. almost every known one bub yours, and oae day some eighteen months ae;o a gentleman came into the shop whore I waß employed. He remarked 'Jack, you look very ill' (and you may depend I was). lie added,' Will you take some medicine if I procure it; j I replied I will cake anything. Ha brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and I took it accordingly aa directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and after taking three large bottles I was a new man—thanks to your great discover y. T always keep it by me, and find a few ; dobea occasionally keep me in perfect, i health, and I wish yon the success with it | that each a medicine merits. You can make what übo yon like of this. —I remain yours, etc, J H Pauling, Masterton May be obtained from Messks Fletcher Bkos and .Sheakbiaw Bugs, Aahburton 9232 THBi DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambler." \ ■ HAYING- sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN ts RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RAOKBS, ROAD IJAfilfiliS, & ROADSTERS In all eizes and all fitted with the otc* hating Q & J detachable Tyro ■' " TIiSS K/4.MBJU.Iffi]K, OAL.b Afti; INSPBOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MABJ3B FITTED WITB ' Q& J TYRES. D. THOMAS. T> EMIEMBEII our Boots and Shoes will JL\> wear like brass, and we are giving wonderful Bargains.at MBU.o»'B l Ze»landia Boot Store. i



Fishi 11 & sa ?•* s(% n. 19014902, HARDLKY BROS. AGAIN to the fore with their new . IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKbK ia great variety—Miunowß,eFliea, Reels, Lines, Waders, Bods, etc, eto Anglers oail ard inspect) WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Service*, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, tind Tinware of every description hflo n i i: f npo (t i il II ft UL L i oft «iO»j EAST STRRKII' A BROKEN TUMBLER AND ITS CONSEQUENCE: 3: Fai Nai, Lower Hufcb, September 3, 1901 DWAR Sir, —Possib'y the short account contained in this latter, in reference to the use of PLAJSTEKOA OINTMEJST, may be of interest to yon. We had juat removed from RlackbricUre to the NaS Kai when my daughter E iiel had the misfortune lo stop on a broken tumbler, making a fearful gish, catting into the ball of rha foo:: laying open the big toe in two balvap. Wa had ie attended to, bub it seemed to ba getting worse, when, about five clays after ihj accident, we were advised to use PLAt\~ TEKOA. ULNTM.ENT, beir.g assured that PLANTEKOA wonld soon hoal it. At ihiu time it was very bad, the foot swollen and hard, and the wound ha:! an angry fiery appearance, and looked ag if blood poisoning was setting iv. However, we faithfully applied Plantekoa Ointment, and without going into details, sofflho to say that in a eh", re time the foot was healed, eh a was able to put her boots on and attend school again. I would also like to state that I used Plantekoa Ointment for my son, who had a gathering or abscess in the ear, He was homo from work for some time with it and was ia a bad etata. The discharge ftom the ear waa of such a character that It' would set up irritation on the aide of the face, and the pain was very severe. In this cast) PJautekoa Ointment was success fully appl'ej, and in a few days, my son resumed work. I cannot recommeud Plantekoa Ointment too highly. Yonrs tsincorely, Mbs Jane Swan. This wonderful ointment ought to be in every home, not only to be there in ca;e of accident or cmoi'gei;cy, bub for everyday purpoves, its uacrt are legion. It is sold by all the leading storekeepers and chemists at 2<t per Jssrge box,' or sample boxes for frixpetttv, while to meet the demand for this oiuiment from farmers and others, fur uso with horses and cattle, ib has been piac;:d en the market in half pound tins at 4s 63* Unsurpassed for sore shoulders, girth galls, etc. Have you tried PL4.KTKKOA,- the Great Hevbal Remtdy for the 8100 1 1 CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF MQQ to ,=BIO,OOO. /COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLDS ' AT 4| PEE CfSNT. Terms of repayment of the tnoab liberal character, which can be aauertained on enquiry* Foe forms of application apply to the District Manager Govercmerjt Life Insur ance, Chriatchureh, J H RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOE GANTERBUEY NELSON, M&RLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei lingtem, Hawks's Bay, and Taranak Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and publiah a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to hs entitled :— S T ONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL. BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRKOTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount I matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before p üblication 10s 6d after publication, 12a 6d: 6 I BAKER BROS. Oowii^'ete XTurnisliingr^ XJI» I> BRTAKER ©. NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AHO STOUT, Ift QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST IN THE MARKET J&qmil kt the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Asltburton-— Messss Shjbak MjJji Bbos t



BUSINESS NOTICES im, b bO.OOO i 'RSI- j£~\ 1 • Tl o_l liiokipo* Hft 11 *** £*■ 8 f^T«~7 /^^~r~i" LU'ts===^~^li In Use in the Colony yLZ^zJL^^^J . tl'he^ burn Lignite, Trae Coal, or Wood up V""ari~^^liilllr^^^ to 2ft 61n I O BssJL3( I^"*^^% ' No SETTING REQUIRED. 1 1 a }^. fs^ 555ff1.i |t 'Stf"****** With Stove Pipe can bo worked out in the HffSa t&z£w% liL^-^C^***^ !^ °Pea< Splendid Bread Bakers s U U •X' Ji"»ts:^'\llslm^^» ■ With oaßti lron or COPPer boilers. The | I a LJ[l^i2s>l^%' "V-x""^*"*^ oopper boilers are Urge and tin lined inside. » 1 |«-^Sji** !| tfiirZjF* **■ Repairs are a Minimam. [ p | &X**? 4"* "jjJ [|g n,^lJl^! ' M»4b in all sizes, single or double yj^gv^^^^^^B^^^LlZ, "m by all Ironmoßgers, from whom * «s»*-*iKMMEsasggg| Catßlogaea can be obtained, or from the makers 11. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD • fvfrTHKJNB JPOTTN'DRY, Princks Street, T>Ui>"B.DIN A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WHJLE wishing orar many Friends tho Cotnpltmeiils of the Season, J.'MELLOR, of fche Zvakndia Boot Store, begs to inform his many Customers that dueing the Christmas Holidays he is offedno: som« Wonderful Value in Footwear Having bought at a big discount 300 Pairs of op to date Boots and Shoes, he Intends giving his Customers the bsnefio of this Special Purchase by clearing the lor at Btartling feate Prices. The Following are a few of oar Price 3 :—- G'nto Boofs 7s lid, usual prioa 10s 6d I Menu Shooter Boofca greatly reduced " '; Girh and Boys School Boots 3s lid, usual | L\dieß Tan Shoes at 7s 61, usual price loa6d prioe 6? 6d I Mans Good Bluohera 5a lid Ladies Pretty Walking Shoes at 6a 6d, usual | 5 l)fZ3u Pairs of Damaged Boots almost price 8i 6d | givsn away Ohiliirc-na Ankle Straps from 2a j Our very large Stock of American, JSufaotur, and English Goods will bo greatly reduced during the holiday season. Wow's your time to buy. Remember that Mellor's Zualandla Boot Store is a household word. Ask your friends where they get the best value in Boots and Shoes, and they will tell you to go to Melior'e Zealandia Boot Sore, the Leading Boot Shop, Tailored Street, Ashburton. SPECIAL SALE, NOW ON. GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDING?, AB3BURTON AN ADVANTAGEI APPRECIATED * I ;iJY 10WN AND COUNTRY ALIKE. A! {~U \Ol\! 9Q Q. i f I? ORUSR3 BY POST receiving ij\yt/l>ll O DriljPJt prompt attention | i^E abb GASH BUY.ERS o F PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IU ABCADE, Open Tuesdays and Saturdays, CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED r»T)TOTT\Tr< DONE ON FARMERS Vjlilh 1 111 X* ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY D. WOOD, Manager DO YOU JiVE YOUR CHILDREN —•* 'Auls brook's COCOA 'W I aI TI CCD DAAI^'C rnrAA Absolutely lull of Nourishing: and AULbfcIoKUUKk *5 CUtUA. Sustaining Properties. i <^^IMJB-^-X jxx:iiwi~T~"TT-rri iLiiijiLiiiM»»i ii ii'~** l*~"'ii'*l'«>"W"''"»» i'l''' iMinnninnm-»iTT-~^ifiiiii-ir'T~"-"" i BELFAST AND FAIRFIELB FREEZING WORKS MANUREB, A w\ lr>i I ri l^i Sr> <t\r% I XJuJLii/JLJ JL JLJL-*_i JL#.iI_JKJ'JL XpOR TURNIPS, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER OROP. SPECIAL MANUEES are mad? to suit any kind of Soil or description o! Crop. Samples of £OJL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers using onr Manure For the present season an all round redaction in price of 7s 6d Vev 0E has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there ia no ageai In your district, send to the Office for Price Lint and Testimonials CANTERBURY FEOZBN"MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Secretary 138 Hereford Street Ohriatohurch ■



BUSINESS NOTICES Wm. Stbangh Sole PartDece aod Proprietors [Tnos, Covebdalk A GREAT MOKEY SAYING BYfiNT. THE LADIE3 OF ASHBURTON \ . . «„-. ,-ji--t0.,.1-1. '1 HE L4DIKB OF ASHBUKTON }AndSorroaad!iigDisttfoD TXT ILL be interested to learn that OUR GREMJ END OF SUMMER SALE — IS NOW ON. — | And will be Continued frcm Day to Date, until FRIDAY, February 28 This ia a GIGANTIC OLERANOE OF EXISTING STOCKS, Also SPECIAL PURCHASES AND TEMPTING BARGAIN LINES The very Substantial Sale Redactions and OoDoesalons will extend to nearly everything we make aad sell As for GOODS OF FASHION as they are called, inotading Fashionable Paris Vicuna, Berlin and London Model Millinery, Smart Mantles, Jackete, Gapes, and Coatumee, Stylish Stammer Drees Goods, Glovea,, Hosiery, Underwear, Children's Goods 3 Sunshades, and a Hundred Other Striking Lines. They will be submitted AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES GENTLEMEN as well as LADIES, will find ibgpay them*to attend this] SALE, because STYLISH SUITS TO MEASURE May (while thla Sale ia on) be had at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Gentlemen may also obtain BiRGAINS IN MIROERY Hats, Caps, Ties, Collars, Underwear, Shirts, &c, &c, and THOSE ABOUT TO MARRY Also Hotel and Boarding House Proprietors, Heads of Families, and ail who mety be thinking of Furnishing or Re-Furnishing should attend this SALE, because they may, while the SALE is on, secure [ Farr.iture, Furnishings, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, Ohina and Glass, and all Household Eeqaisites * AT REDUCED SALE PRICES Country Residents unable to visit the SALE, may sfaill participate In nil the advantages at the cost of ONE PENNY! ONE PENNY ! i That ia, they may SHOP WITH US BY POST, as thousands of our Regular Cus tomers do. All that ia neoes^ry to do is to CONSULT THIS CATALOGUE, write down your requirements as plainly and concisely as possible, enclose remittance to value of Goods, and post to us. Postal Orders are executed by us with the same care and attention that we devote to orders given at the counters, STRANGE &~COMPANY, OHRIBTOHTJROH -— '"■ ___ I |] Fm§* Cyclists Only* ■ I Our Beautiful Booklet, "ALL ABOUT DUNLOP TYRES," lot h 1902, is now ready foe distribution. Contains 32 pages of inter jP esting reading matter, artistically illustrated with cycling sketches, I etc., also contains a copy of out beautiful Racing Souvenir, which is well worth obtaining. Fall particulars fe management and t; repair of (^fgffffffgfgggEfifg|g^ The Cover is a fine sped | men of vkJbsmms&msMmmSmam artistic work, beiag a chaste % design In white, black and gold on dark-green paper* A copy I will be posted gratis on application to % THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE GO. of Aust. Ltd.j | 12S L,lchfield Street, Chrlatchurch, IV.Z. Si Depots at—Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, aad Brisbane, SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. A PERFECT TOBACCO, PROPERTIES FOR SALE, T HAVE FOR SALE—SEVERAL GOOD FARMS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, Amongst them being— ( 550 Acres, Mltoham Road, no buildings 512 Acres, Raapuna, subdivided, well 200 Acres, Mltcham Road, no buildings watered, with house, stable, black* 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved smith's shop 1000 Acres, Lauriston, no buildings 800 Acres, Banglbata, in English grass, 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly mr subdivided Into 8 paddocks, two proved, firab clasa land roomed hut 186 Acres, Loweliffe, thoroughly im* 220 Acres, Rangltata, in tussock, sub proved divided Into two paddocka. wire 133 Acres, Mifcchara Road, improved fences 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved 290 Acres, Winehraore, subdivided, 3000 Acres, grand land, Lyndhurab house of 6 rooms 50Q0 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, 40 Acres, Digby's Bridge, subdivided, in blocks to snifc purchasers good house of 10 rooms 53 Acres, Carter's Twrrace, extra heavy 1936 Acres, Bankslde, subdirideci, well land watered, house of 8 rooms, stable, 476 Acres, Sprins;burn, Improvements, wool shed, eto nearly new, land good §80 Acres, Mayfield, subdivided, house j 2 Acres*, Orchard, Allenton, good of 3 rooms, stable, chaff house house, thoroughly improved 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Into 5 paddocks, housa, stable, and Tanored Sbreet, Ashburton chaff house j well fenced and 3500 Acres, good land, Woodstock, South 1 watered j land 962, Acres, Mount Hutt; good house and 302 Acres, good land, thoroughly stable Improved, Woodstock, Southland 404 Acres, Elgin ; heavy and light land, 900 Acres, Falrfield, thoroughly im' subdivided, well watered; house, proved Btable, shed and sheep yards 597 Acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well 1800 Acres, Newlands ; subdivided and watered, and Improved well watered, improved ; good 45 Acres, Tinwald house, stable and granary 2500 Acres, Lauristsn 640 Acres, Western 1 eld ; 150 acres In 155 Acres, Tinwald English grass, balance Tussock j 382 Acres, Elgin five roomed house, stable and chaff 800 Acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House houae and Stable, well watered 680 Acres, Wyndham, Southland; euifc* 123 Acres, Droraore, able for dairying or cropping, sub i 1180 Acres, Springburn, thoroughly divided, well watered; new house improved, good house and gall of eight rooms, barn, stable, cow necessary outbuildings Bheda, etc j for ©ale or to be Let D. THOMAS, A3HBDB T..OJJN I



HIE POISE Of a woman in perfect health attracts th« eye at once. Such a woman is all too rarely seen, The moßt of women bear scan of suffering on their faces which bo imlla natt ! hide, and often in tbeir very carriage betray | the ill health which oppresses them. Dr , Morse's Indian Boot Pills have been weighed in the balance and nob found wanting. An a remedy for femalt mMM ailments they are as WJMIh excelled. Dr Morse't iI|LJ Indian Boot Pllle make weak women etreng, j£&B8&&«m **»<* sick women well, brighten the dull'eye, Kf||&ijS?3 round out the hollow B S^^ff °beek,and give strength, MjgP^ljJT They cure when other jEpvJpi I 8° called retnedioi fail, H^As£ | Thousands testify to Mgjj&im I their merit. * For many jBgSSi I years I suffered from JBmHH 1 headaches, mornisg &&&&&& « nausea and billoueoesa. igmiiKl Tried many medioines, BBBffl&g&3sSL aomn would relieve ma /S i*§& for a time—that win iiMm&§WMsk all- l caw Dr Morteir' jHEHiiHBilDdiaQ Koot) Pilie «<*"» M^^lfi|pP^ tiaed, and doubtfully gave them a trial, bat my doubts were eoou removed,' states Mrs 8 Qirdiner, Richmond, Victoria. 'After the drab t<.w dosea the nausea fled, and very shortly theheßdftcheadieappeared. Altogether I used two bottles. They cured me, and I find they keep the system Bpleodidly toned.' Dt Morse's Icdiaa Root Pills are a perfect blncd purifier, anfl a positive cute for biliousness, Indigestion, constipation, head achee. saliow complexion, liver and kidney troubles, pilfß, .pimple?, boils and blotohen and femUe ailmenta. Sold by chemists and storekeeper?, price 1b IJ-i per bottle, or six bottles 6s 6d, or same _ will be njaiifid, posh paid, upon receipt of price* dole proprietors, The VV H Comstock Co, Ltd {Ao£fcralasiao Depot), 58 Pitt street, ' Sydney. Packed in amber bottles, and ths full came blown thereon. An Artful Proof. _—— . i . ♦-. — THE GRUESOME «MEDIOAL CERTIFIOATE." A novel kind of "medical certificate" was presented to tha magietrates tt March (Cambs) recently by % wemta summoned by the School Board for the irregular attendance of one of her chil dren, The woman pleaded illness, and the Bench asked her why she had not ob tained a doctor's certificate. Defendant thereupon took a tissue paper packet from her pocket, and, un wrapping it, produced a email piece of skin which she stid had come from her sod, his illness being scarlet fever. This gruesome bit of evidence had the deeired dl'oct, for the Banch instantly dismissed the cage, and every out* in court looked relieved as the woman withdrew with her "certificate" Holms Cycles—The display of EollU oyoies now on view ftt John Orr & Go's Is well worthy o! inspection by all cycling enthn«» iaßts. These machines are made from genuine B.S.A parts by the celebrated gnnmakers, I, Hollis & Sons, Birmingham, which should ba sufficient guarantee of their efScieDoy. Tbe models we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollis bioyole hai be>n most rigidly maintained, HENRY STEPHENBON" ~HErmY STEPHENSON. IN raepoaae to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sal* of Farm*, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Seotions, etc, in my business,l have deolded to do so, and am prspared to reoeiro particulars of such, and my terms will ba exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban Properties on my books, which I will bs pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive my prompt i and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Oafcble, Furniture, etc, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household FurDl> ture, etc., aa per arrangement) in any part of the county* Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums awaibiog investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit Bold privately during the week, also all kinds of Produce Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time payment! from £5©S per month I have also several Beoond hand Insbru menta on hand, cheap HENRY SIiPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTAtDB AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER Ashburbon Smoke New Veaui