The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5775

Ashbiirton ; Monday, September 29, 1902

Price - One Penny

The Baldwin-Ziegler Expedition.

SENSATIONAL EEPOKTS. The Copenhagen correspondent of the " Morning Leader " telegraphs on Sunday, August 3rd :— It is not quite clear why the Baldwin- Ziegler expedition, which arrived at Trom soe on Saturday, should havo failed in its attempt to reach the Pole. The expedition left on 17th July last year, so that it has been just a little more than 12 months away. Mr Baldwin states that all is well, that the crew are in excellent health, that an important task has been accomplished in the laying down of great depots at various points, provided with all necessary equipment, so that next year a bold finish ing attack may be made on the Pole. Bnfe hits explanations as to the reasons of this year's failure are evasive. He speaks of the ice-packed sounds round Franz Josef Land hindering the advance; of the strenu- I ous work of his 30 men, with 13 ponies and 176 dogs, from 21st January to 21st May. of the perilous diminution of his stock of provision and coal. The real reason, how ever, is supposed to be a disagreement among the officers of the expedition. It is certain thnt Captain Johannsen was re lieved of his office, and that the mate, Mr Menander, took his place, Mr Baldwin him self holding the chief command. The relief steamer Pridtjof only recently left to seek the America, but was not met with.

The " Morgenbladet" Christiania, has received a telegram from Tromsoe stat ing that Captain Johannssen,of the America, the ship belonging to-the Baldwin expedi | tion, has asked to be examined before a Maritime Court on account of certain inci dents which occurred on board the America during the voyage. The " Morgenbladet " adds that sensational reports are being cir culated, one of them being to the effect i that Captain Johannssen was deprived of his command during the expedition. A telogram from Tromsoe says that the. pilot of the Baldwin Arctic Expedition has made a formal demand for an inquiry by a Naval Court into several mysterious deaths which occurred on board the vessel during the voyage. The Copenhagen correspondent of the " Daily Express " telegraphs :—The strict est secrecy is being maintained concerning the alleged dissensions on board the ship America, of the Baldwin expedition. 1 'it is stated that Mr Baldwin himself took command of the vessel about Christmas, after which time Cnptain Johannsen re mained in his cabin until the arrival of the vessel at Honningsvaag, when he abruptly left the ship, and demanded a legal inquiry 1 into certain matters. He is also said to be dissatisfied, and will probably permanently withdraw from the expedition at Tromsoe.

Dehorning Cattle.

The dishorning of cattle is prohibited by law in England, but it does not necessarily follow that it would be illegal to prevent the growth of horns, as may easily be done by the use of a caustic. The practice of burning the young horn while still soft is common in some parts of Scotland, at all events, and no evil effects are traceable, while there is a general concensus of opinion favourable alike to the advantages gained by removing the horns and to th© efficacy of the method. An experiment in the use of caustics for this purpose has been carried out at the Maryland Agricul tural Experiment Station, U. S. A., and in the course of a favourable report it is ob served that " there is, of course, some pain to the young calf by the use of the caustic, as it has the effect of entirely burning away the skin from over the horn; but this pain is not of the nature of a violent nervous shod:, as must be caused by de horning clippers on the mature animal, and there is no loss of blood."



SHIPPING. j mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING Jt COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal Mail Steamers for Londoii. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. "" Probable To Sail ~ Steamer. Tohs Final Port. about Paparoa* 6563 Wellington Oct. 4 Eimutaka 7765 Wellington Oct. 30 Tongariro 7661 — Nov. 27 Wakanui 5706 -- To follow Euapehu* 7705 — . „ * Twin Screw. For further particularsfapply to FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd.



BUSINESS NOTIChS. Fob CYCLING SHOES, GO TO 11. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GUARANTCED.



BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. ROYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas senger^, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Aotea 6364 A. Lowden Well'n Oct. 16 Karamea 6563 J. Burton — N0v.13 •Athenic 12230 CKempson Well'n Dec. 11 •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley — Waiwera f 6837 J. Stuart Well'n * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BEOS.



WARD AND CO.'S I TJNEIVALI.ED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEEEFOED STREET CHEISTCHUECH. |^<ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OEFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £L 600,000 j£ ~| AS already been added to Policies in I*. the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner.



T7NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF U NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as j under:— For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise-' ment in Christchurch papers. ! Dnnedin — 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; reference should therefore be made to Christehureh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FEKEIMAN, Agent, Ashburtont !



BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Town Propertiep, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de cided to do co, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy— ] NO SALE, NO CHARGE. | I have several Town and Suburban Pro perties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive my ptompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVERY SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur niture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. I MONEY. —I have several sums awaiting investment. j Colonial Grown and Island Fruit soldj privately during the week, and all kinds of j Produce. ' Agent : Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company.) Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from'2os per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBURTON.



Ross 1 Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. >•"] HE following unsolicited Testimonial 5 by a gentleman well known in Ash burton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company, Dear Sirs, —I feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favour of Ross' Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many years 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 tried almost every known one but yours and one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came into-the shop where I was employed. He remarked " Jack, you look very ill," and you may depend I was. He added, Will you take some medicine if 1 procure it; I replied, I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and 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 your great discovery. I always keep it 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. —I remain, yours, etc. J. H. Pauling, Masterton. May be obtained from Messbs Fletcheb Bros., and Sheabman Bbos., Ashburton.



Notice of Removal. MR J. "X BAIN, nURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES AND STOUT. Forty Pbize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 S. McBRIDE, ' Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. * A LWAYS in Stock.—A first X f XjL class selection of Marble jt i L-«t and Granite Monuments. j J Designs and estimates may be 1 1 inspected at the establishment <&.* of Mr John Wilson, Painter, ** Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. "DAENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as openjfire. Ask For The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.



jjAnSAfAiiILLA^ FURTHER EVIDENCE. JAMES THOMPSON, Masterton, states that he has been cured of a long standing blood ailment, also running sore on the leg, by the use of Plantekoa Medicine and Ointment. Good for Thomp- S°W. H. DEVONPOET, also of Masterton, was unable to wear his boots owing to broken chilblains, but his feet were quite healed with three applications of Plantekoa Ointment. Seems wonderful, doesn't it. MRS J.ROW, Heatherlea,Levin,-suffered from " nervous debility, extreme weakness, and other ailments incidental to my sex. One bottle effected complete cure." Piarite koa the ladies friend. , Do you suffer ? Plantekoa Remedies will Cure you. Plantekoa Medicine, Ointment and Soap obtainable from any leading chemist or storekeeper. J. JACKSON, EastSt, Agent. MAKE no mistake, Mellor's the shop where you get real good value, thousands of pairs to pick from,.



TET the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all leading grocers.



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. Capital—One Million. THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid tip Capital and Eeserves, ■£400,000' Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Kates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. FAT LWITCS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON AND Surrounding District, "IH|7'E Have pleasure to notify that] we will be BUYING- either by the head on the farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the comirg season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON.



! WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. . Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Eailway Station.) F. W. MILLWARD, ... Licensee. rfIHIS popular Hotel is now under new _i_ management as above, and offers special inducement to families and visitors desiring the comforts of a home in Christ church. The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day; £& 2s per week. 7 230 Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashel Stkeet, ' CHRISTCHURCH. THIS First-ela3S Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishin on most modern lines, is NOW OrEN TO RECEIVE VISITORS and TOURISTS, who will find Every Comfort and Con venience. itot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the Beat Quality. . Terms : 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. CENTRAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS Proprietor.



BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. ME A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River' Mount Somers Hotel. W. J. A; CLAY, Proprietor HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. Only the Best Brands of Wines,[Spirits, and Ales kept. " 857



C PANNELL, TAILOE AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, TTTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every descriptien, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK.



Somerset Hotel, ASHBURTON. HP HE first part of the above Hotel is now JL completed and ready to receive visitors. It i.3 fitted up with all the latest improve ments. ! Every Bedroom has a Patent Ventilator. : Hot and cold water to Baths and Lava- I tories. Hot and cold Shower Baths. Visitors can rely on receiving every comfort. JAMES LANE, Proprietor. 8 277 \ I / HY do we sell as many Boots as all VY the rest of the shops put together ? The answer is simple. We sell nothing but the Best of Goods, and our prices are by far the Cheapest.—Mellor'6,Tancred street.



MANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS. mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messks Shear man Beos. HAVE you tried Mellob's new Ameri can boots they are simply wonderful, I there is nothing to equal them in Ashbur ton i



| " Madam, do you lovp I | your ohiletren?" | ♦*♦ ■* ' — Shakespeare ♦*♦ <§► Then your first care will be to provide them with «|* y a reliable food for their proper growth and ♦$♦ *$* nourishment during their childhood. The best *t* ♦f* - food that can be obtained is A y 't"""" I BSSGUITS ! *4* Fed regularly on these Strengthening Biscuits, £ ♦*» your children will grow up healthy and happy. «& I SOLD EVERYWHERE. 1 T f 'f* i{s\ for /\u!sebroo\'s l^ilk Biscuits % njn ♦♦••♦♦•♦•♦•♦♦••♦♦♦••♦•*♦*■»•••♦♦•♦•♦♦•♦♦•♦♦♦♦• pfM



SEED DANISH OATS ON HAND. GUISTING DONE A S?o^ MEKS' | CANTEEBURY KOLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS' MANURES, ARE THE BEST TriOß TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANUBKS are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. Samples oi soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials. OAKTEKBU&Y FROZEN "MEAT AMD DAIRY PRODUCE SXPOET COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch.



& 30,000 Jj==lPlg% RANGES WL£J"hCmM^~ —•** i n Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite l\ '!_■'• pasossß "^^-jagwi True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. j v pBSBBk| I * Setting Reauired. * * , BShJ pJi With Stove Pipe can be worked out in- he ?<Sslfl *$£*s!E** °Pen- Splendid Bread Bakers. With ' RSS*"!!!^ cas*' *ron or COPPer boilers. The copper JHQmI I *4g££!Z£) 2 boilers are large and tin lined inside. V JKsiSH 1 ——— m Repairs are a minimum. Made in all I ■■■ pt^STjM QBRDBMBvI Bize3, single or double. High or low pres- L^^ELbmh^h^^lHMMMiiSß Sold by all Ironmongers from whom W^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^W Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. A PERFiCT TOBACCO,



WILLIAM R. HYDE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Next Ashburton Club), WHOLESALE and retail Tinware Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton. EVERY description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty. Kyle District ... 1100 Acres Mayfield ... 872 acres, leasehold May field ... 967 „ Hackthorne ... 2440 „ Ashburton Forks 140 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Rangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinds ... 1500 „ Coldstream ... 500 „ Coldstream ... 350 „' Ealing ... 595 }) Westerfiold ... 336 „ Springburn ... 370 „ Springburn ... 495 „ T. F. GIBSON Manager *



1 BUSINESS NOTICES, I here's No Place Like - - - STRANGE'S For FURNITURF. _ —i _ B __ D _____ i _____ jpi ■■tT » | ||N ,!,„!!! ,| M| T>OSSE3SING the Completest and most up-to-date Steam Furniture Factory in New Zealand, we are in a position to execute all orders for Furniture entrusted to us in the most satisfactory style. The Cheapest and the Best way to furnish is to patronise the actual Manufacturers, and obtain your Furniture from the Factory Direct. We furnish all kinds of Dwellings from basement to attic in any style desired, from the plain and homely to the costly and luxurious, and we are now constantly executing commissions for Furniture received from all parts of the colony. Estimates and full particulars post free on application to any address. :o For Carpets, Carpet Squares, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mats, Mattings, Curtains, Crockery, and Glass, &c, &c. A > We are unrivalled in New Zealand. All prices—and a practically unlimited choice of goods. We own Venetian Blind, Bedding, and Wire-Mattress Factories, and supply all these goods of the very fir3t quality at very reasonable prices. If you reside too far from Christchurch to come and see us, you should " Drop us a Line," and transact your business with us by letter. STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE BOUSE FURNISHERS, CHRISTCHUECH.



s&oii W%^sßm y°u ree y°urse'f from all T.yre troubles , lie* \ *i&<si! j£^@^ip These Durable Tyres can be relied : |t?yj ifßfil on for Twelv k. Months' Hard Riding on all M&M yßgj&cjMk I ji^-1 classes and comlitions of. roads llP§k •., fli'lf BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. ||? j §^» Tlle Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. of Aust. Ltd., WgX \§|jilK%.d 12a Lichiisld street, Cliristchurch.N.Z. §S&f Ul* at e"3OUfllt > Syuiity, Adelaide, Perih,«ud Brisbane. H>Vb Mellors Zealandia Boot Store, (The Well Known Boot Shop) HAS just opened up a THOU SAND Pairs of the vfcry latest American and English Boots and Shoes. Such a SPLENDID assortment has never before been seen m Ash burton. They are just the class of Boot you require, something neat and pretty, and every pair is GUARANTEED to give satisfaction. Remember that MELLOR Sells HUNDREDS of Pairs of Boots and Shoes every week, that is the reason why he can Sell so much CHEAPER than any other Boot Firm in Ashburton NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY. "Wo can supply you with any class of Boot you require You get your pick from Thousands of Pairs at that well-known Boot Shop— MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. PROPERTIES FOR SALE ! \ IT HAVE FOR- SALE — SEVEBAL GOOD FARMS . : In the Ashburton County," | Amongst them being— 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well 233 „ Mitoham Road, improved watered, house ot eight rooms, 13000  grass land, Lyndhurst stable, wool shed, etc ..,, 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 140 Acres, Ashburton locks, subdivided ] an d into 5 paddocks, house, stable, and 476 „ Springb urn, improvement, chaff house, well fenced and watered. nearly new land good '.962 Acres, Mount Hutt, good house and 200 Acres, Buccleuch, subdivided, house, stable I woolshed stable j all in good order 404 Acres, Elgin, heavy and light land, 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, subdivided, well watered; house, Tancred Street, Ashburton stable, shed and sheep 7*fa 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly improved 1800 Acres, Newlands; subdivided and well 155 „ Tinwald watered, improved ;. good house, 11200 Acres, Doric, subdivided into eight stable, and granary paddocks ;12 stall stable and chaff 112 Acres, Hmds ± ■*, a house, hut; all sown down in English* 87 Acres, Alf ord Forest Road grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin ' 400 Acres, JBarrhill, subdivided; seven 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, etc 596 Acres, Hinds 660 Acres, Rangitata South; subdivided,. .100 Acres, Cairnbrae , . five roomed house, stable, granary,. ;550 Acres, Lauriston, J elj 'j^jX^ woolshed. sheep yards, etc vided, land of good qua! */> staWe 4 545 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided,. roomed house, thoroughly unproved well watered, house, grain store, and. ;500 Acres, Westerfield 45 A^rSSd OUtbUUdinSS iS CSrFoS dgood sheep 512 1 ,00 A^ef lyndhurst, thoroughly im -290 A^efwlncLore, subdivided, house 520 i&eaYtow, totdajß^gjoultaral of six rooms land with every improvement 169 Acres, Sore Leasehold; house. 324 Acres, Highbaak, Lease in Pe^ui^ stable chaff and trap house House, Stables, [and all necessary 1693 Acres, Rangitata improvements. 78 Acres, Elgin, well watered ' j D. TR'OMAS, /.4SHBORTON j



Strong Testimony. THIS IS ASHBURTON TESTIMONY AND WILL STAND INVESTIGATION. If you doubt ibo following and wish to investigate you haven't to go to some other town in tho colony to prove it. It's not a lon^ story published in Ashburton papers about a resident of Auckland or Wellington. Its about a resident of Ashburton and given in his Whut proof can be better or , stronger ? Mr George Halleburton, Engineer, Cox Street, Ashburton, says:—'l have bad to 3uffer most terribly with, the kidneys. Many is the time I have had to.knock off work through the pains which this malady caused me. Pains in the spfne below the shoulder were the worst aud these made me pretty well helpless. The secretions were disordered aud contained a deposit like brick dust, and were always scalding. I. used to take purgatives for this ailment and until I got Doau's -Backache Kidney Pills I looked upon them as my standby. I The purgatives did me very little good, but the most good I knew how to obtain Doan'a Backache Kidney pills, however, were an education to me. I know now that pur gatives are iujurious ia the long run. Dean's Backache Kidney pills did ms good without in any way weakening me. They act splendidly on the system throughout, it seemed, and relieved me from head to heel. I lost all the pains and my secretions were restored to a proper condition. I strongly recommend the use of Boau's Backache Kidney pills. Many in New Zealand suffer with the kidneys, and here is a kidney medicine which will keep them in good health. 1 procured this remedy at the Ashburton Drug Store. Dotm's backache kiduey pills are sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 3s per box (six boxes 16s (id) or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster MeClennan Co, 76 Pitt St., Sydney, N.S.W But be sure they are Doan's.



The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest monevirakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, fcousewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can row voa real assistance when you need it. ihe advice and help of our expert alwnys at your service. We keep the best of every thin for the poultry yard.—Advt. Never despair! The worst Cough or Cold will succumb to the influence of TUSbI CUBA.. Try it If you have Pneumatic Tyres you must I have a reliable article, otherwise they are a constant source of annoyance. Consider- * ins that the IDEAL TYKE costs no more than the average price, it is hardly to be wondered that this brand has become so deservedly popular.—Advt. Sherlock Holmes was what we term A specialist in crime ; His methods surely must confirm Him greatest of all time. And though our object's not the same, Our method's just as swce, To kill b:vd coughs is our great aim, "With Woods' Great Peppermint Cube. Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safb and sure I remedy, in Is boxes; sold everywhere Furniture—The best place in Ashburtou is Steangb's