The Ashburton Guardian.

Yol xxi. No. 8729

ABhburtou : Tuesday, August S, 1902

Price - One Penny

How Lieut. McKeich Met his Death

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(In a letter to the Key Jas. Gibb, Dune- Jin, Captain Chaplain Dutton of the Ninth f Contingent thus describes the death of J Lieut McKeich and the wounding of Lieut. Kane after peace had been proclaimed ? —I suppose you have heard of the killing of Lieut. McKeich, and the wounding of Lieut. Kane of ours. These two officers went out for a ride, and some game shooting. When they were about 10 miles from camp they were Btuck up by three Boers, who covered them with their rifles, and ordered them from their horses, and, although oar men told them that peace was declared, they demanded their clothes. Our men were convinced that when they had stripped them they would have shot them, so Lieut. Eane, who, when his pants were being • taken o£f, managed to secure his revolver, j took aimat the two men who werecovering McKeich, and shot one dead, and wounded the other. Then the other Boer shot Eane. M'Keieh had not fired at this time, but he was fired at and mortally wounded. He fell from his horse, and I believe, before 1 he died, he managed to shoot the Boer who had shot him, though there is some mystery about this. I went out with the search party, and in a space of about 40yds or so from each other the three men lay dead. It was a sad sight, and very realistic of warfare. Lieut. Eane was fired at twice, but the first shot passed right through the thick of his thigh, and the plucky fellow managed to walk nearly ' 10 miles to our outposts, where he arrived half naked and half dead. lam convinced that it was at case of getting in the first shot, and our man, after he and his fellow officer had suffered the greatest indignities, managed to shoot the first, with the result that two Boers were killed, and the third badly wounded, and one of our officers killed and the other badly wounded. We brought in the three dead bodies, and on. the following day I conducted thef uneral of M'Keich in tho presence of all the offiers and men of both wings of the Ninth Contingent, and many officers and men of the Regulars, who are are camped near us. We handed the bodies of the two Boers over to their people in the Eefugee Camp near us. Is it not sad that this should have happened theory day after we had heard that peace was declared ? M'Keich was froni Lawrence, I have written to his widow; Rane is getting on well. There is a searching enquiry going on, as the wounded Boer managed to reach bis own people, and then lodged a complaint that our men had fired on them after peace was declared, and when they were coming in to surrender. But I think it will be found that the facts are as I have stated them. We are all very sorry at the loss of M'Keich, one of the kindest and most un selfish men I ever m6t, and the last man in the world to be aggressive; and Eane is the soul of honour, and would no more fire on a man unnecessarily than I would myeelf. Altogether it is a sad business, and deeply to be regretted, but I have no hesitation in saying that our men were in the right wiien it came to a struggle.



SHIPPING. riIHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teueriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. ' Probable , To Sail Steamer. Toss Final Port, about Eakaia 5628 Wellington Aug. 23 Whakatfne 5715 — Sept. 11 Paparoa* 6563 Oct. 9 Wakantri 5706 — To follow Euapehu* 7705 — » ' * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. BOYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling: at Monte Video or Eio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel.. Tons. Gomm'nd'r From Date. ♦Gothic 7755 W. Kidley Well'n Augl4 Waiwera 6837 J.Stuart — Aug2B Aotea 6364 A. Lowden Well'n Sept Karamea 6563 J. Burton — Oct. •Athenic 12230 CKempson Well'n Nov. j _ i . * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BEOS. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF KJ NEW ZEALAND, Ltd, Steamers sail from Lyttekon as under: — For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers. / Dunedin -— 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; j reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily* papers for dates and hoar of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FEEEIMAN, ] Agent, Aahburton, i BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY STEPHENSON. ! IN response to appeals from a number of 1 my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, i Town Properties, Suburban Properties, i Sections, etc., in my business, I have de- : tided to do so, 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, EVEEY SATTJEDAY 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. MONEY.—I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of Produce. Agent: Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited i Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBUETON. Notice of Removal. ME J.~E. BAIN, QtfRGEON DENTIST, Has Eemoved to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. * A LWAYS in Stock.—A first* V*? J\ class selection of Marble J*--* {-"I* and Granite Monuments. v^n*? || Designs and estimates maybe / i inspected at the establishment «tA of Mr John Wilson, Painter, *^ Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. ME A. WHITAKEE, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort,and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton Eiver COOKING RANGES. "DAENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALAND/A, New Patent. Needs no*setting, Can be used as open'fire. Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.



BUSINESS NOTICES. J ' BUSINESS NOTICES. floating kidney, New Zealand Insurance Com- DISOEDERED LIVER, pany CHBONIC INDIGESTION, NEUEALGIA IN THE SIDE AND BACK Established, 1859. MR 'ERNEST A. CLEMENT, of the Capital—One Million. Taiti, who is in the employ of the Hutt County Council, relates his most finHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial remarkable case as follows:—" To Proprie- JL Company. tor Plantekoa. Sir,—l feel it my duty both i^a f or Promptness and Liberality. to you and also suffering humanity to make known the benefit I have derived from the p a i<j U p Capital and Reserves, use of Plantekoa. I have been under treat- .£400,000 ment for years for my kidneys, liver, and chronic indigestion. Under examination re and Marine Eisks, the Doctors thought I had a float- so intf kidney, and prescribed medicines . '. and lotions for treatment, and in fact Eisks on Growing Crops. I have iodine and other things in the Threshing Machines, &c, accept«d at house now that weae supplied to paint my Lowest Current Eates. back. In addition to the complaint men- — tioned I used to suffer at times most ox- NI COLL BROS cruciating pains from neuralgia in the side n * and back. Beside the doctor's treatment I Agents. have tried almost countless Patent Mcdi- cines in the effort to get relief. I can honestly say that Plantekoa has made a new man of me, has cured the ailments nr^ a fr\ t A ••~]\/f"D C! above referred to, and lam now enjoying J^ J\ J_ ljr\i.TJL_OO better health than I have done for years. Any further information will be gladly AND furnished if desired. I wish to say also that Plantekoa Ointment has proved a wonderful friend to me. yI ir V~% "S"^ ITIi About six years ago after playing in a foot- V |~B |^ |U \J ball match my body becamo covered with v A.X JLJ SL..J JL * pimples, which turned to chronic eczema. During those years I cannot describe the suffering caused nor yet count the, number —-—. of ointments and the like that I tried to • relieve this terrible complaint. When I TO THE [ used to perspire at my work, the smarting, itching, and yet burning irritation would nearly drive me crazy. I have USED FARMTTpQ HTT ACWRTTRTrw PLANTEKOA OINTMENT with result FARMERS OF ASHBURTON that I have n.ot the slighest trace of the complaint left, and my skin is as clear as that of a little child. While in a . AND very heated condition I put on another Footballer's jersey in mistake for my own, Ido not know if that had anything to do Surrounding District. with starting my complaint, but a singular & fact was.that the irritation commenced at that time, and covered my body, arms and ____ neck, while my face, legs, and hands were STANDSWITHOTJTA BIVAL." Top^^^ VALTOg A»k you* Chemist or Storekeeper for it iitoaghmt tho Mmi!!g sea Eo n. Full particulars and testimonials on ap plication to PLANTEKOA PEOPEIETAET, - TmAl , y V TPfc/^ Wem^on- NICOLL RROS. W^I^ESS stes^ ASHBUETON. Seasonable Prices, call at J. Moison, for, as in the past, J. M. still, maintains, and would not forfeit, that grand reputation he has held and still holds, not by nonsensical t. H. Undriil E. Undrill talk, but his Boots have at all times stood m _- tt-kttvdttt p. nn the test, and are the best proof of his 1. H. UStD&iLLt « UU. success. Eepairing done at once. Best Sole ML. • Leather used.—Next Court House, East Aos v^.^ A h^ij^miti «^Slg$OT "EWENISHING UNDEETAKERS / &gi I I^Pfflßyj TANCRED STREET, ASHBUETON " QpA^ \|lfillr"^B^ EVEEY REQUISITE ON HAND. . i-f & Polished Coffins a Specialty f^k K\'i||!^SS^F a A Choice "Assortment of Artificial Wreaths : 1111111111 I M b c Private Address, Peter Street, directly i ' PwSPIOP H f ApW behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care VJw^^li pYu of Mr T* Andrews >Easfc Belfc I A WILLIAM WOOD &CO , yyjimJJU lllllvilrfll«j MEECHANTSj 139 heeeford street cheistchurch. ■' ) /^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS The Great Herbal Remedy for \y Purifying the Blood. for Freezing. ri >HE following unsolicited Testimonial Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) I by a gentleman well known in Ash- ,-.,._.. -m. «i. »_ burton speaks for itself:— Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston& Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company, Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. Dear Sirs,—l feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favour of Roes' ASHBURTON OEFICE, Antidote for purifying the blood. I have rj^g A rC ade, been a great sufferer for many years from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My Representative in attendance ■ every life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trymgdifferent IUU.SDAY and SATURDAY. medical men and remedies, of which I had • ~" tried almost every knows one but yours _ PAMMT7TT and one day some eighteen months ago a v». ir/iiMN £jL>Lt. gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked " Jack, you look TAILOR AND MEECEE, very ill," and you may depend I was. He added, Will you take some medicine if I 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, procure it; I replied, I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, XTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings and I took it accordingly as directed, and XJL to my delight I began to get well, and suitable for the season. Chesterfields and after taking three large bottles I was a new man, thanks to your great discovery. I Covert Coat« a specialty. Samples sent to always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfect health, and any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every I wish you the success with it that such a medicine merits. You can make what use description, and the you like of this.—l remain, yours, etc. J. H. Paulin^ Masterton. LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. May be obtained from Messrs Fletcher Bbos., and Shearman Bros., Ashburton. MANNTNC & GO'S For NEW SEASON'S CYCLING SHOES, wm 0 BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, 11. Pannell in quaets and pints. Bootmaker and Importer, mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. ™ 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch. X CYCLING, running, TENNIS, Equal to the Leading Brands of j And every description of Athletic ENGLISH ALES. Shoes made to order and in stock, _..,-. 4. i- 7 ,„ a. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shbar- Write for instructions for self measurement MAN b bos FIT GUARANTCED, Lr y -\r is tbb JL JLrf X BEST WARD AND GO.'S is THE QTAPfP TJNRIVALT-ED [J SB NO OTEB H _, Procurable from all Grocers and Store- A LES AND STOUT. keepeis throughout the colony. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great __ r .„ est novelty you ever saw. Sold all ° grocerß.



j BUSINESS NOTICES. i if < i?^ jS d d _- IN < A Sweetmeat that is also nourishing and sustaining is a!\v;:\^ !.'.• < acceptable alike to men, women, and children, particular!;.- i. < to those who cannot take nourishment in the usur.l forms J and shapes in which it is offered to them. : \ . i s r ich in nutriment, and contains all the valuable elements | < of the Cocoa Bean. > < Sold Everywhere in Id., 3d. aqd 6d. Packets. ; J ASK FOR \ \ t{u\sebrQQk's Eating Chocolate I Aj3 , ——-- KJM " MONSTER SALE.= Previous to Stocktaking. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Immense Reductions in Every Department. Ladies' Dress Goods Is, formerly Is 1' d per yard One Lot of Dress Garments half price Ladies' Fur Top Kid Gloves 2s lid, formerly 4s 6d 20 Ladies' Tan and leather Kid Gloves Is 9d, formerly 2s 6d Ladies' Stockings Is per pair Ladies' Corsets from Is lid, all sizes The Celebrated W. 8., all sizes, reduced Men's Hats Is each Men's Suits 23s 6d, formerly 31s 6d Waterproof Coats 25s upwards Ladies' Shoes from 5s 9d. Men's Boots 9s 6d, lla 9d, 12s 6d Best Colonial White Blankets 17s 6d Best Eider Down Quilts from 18s lid Kapoc Quilts, full size, 10s each Dressmaking and Tailoring Prices strictly Moderate ANDREW ORR. J.-.W " 30000 jiJL—mL COOKING sLu, WM^;^^l _ _^^^__ _3» In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite feKS|ww<M| ~~~^^ =^m*nmM: ' True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. H Setting Reauired. il^^^>^l(*/*N w Jlrlirf With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he l^^^p£g^S>|l open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With n«S£*°j| 111 a^-sa-*"^!-, cas. t iron or COPPer boilers. The copper J^^^f II "^"^-^^ boilers are large and tin lined inside. I affSEffis aC^^S^^SsS^ Eepairs are a minimum. Made in all ll^^iaWLiJ^^^^^EL sizeSj sin B'le or douDle- Hi S a or low Pres" f^wSftwwTO^^^^^^^^^j Sold by all Ironmongers from whom wwSS Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN AROADEi Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS OOR!-SACKS SUPPLIED. DONE ON FARMERS' briilblllMjr account. i- -—-— o———— •'—— —■ pANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPAKY, T>. WOOD, Manager. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANUREB, ARE THE BEST •TilOR TUENIPS, EAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHEE CROP SPECIAL MANURES ! are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. Samples oi soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. For the present season an all round reduction in price of 7s 6d per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVEEYWHEEE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. i l. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Christchurch. SMOKE ONLY .NEW VENUS. k A PERFECT TOBACCO,



BUSINESS NOTICES A Free Trip to Christchurch and BACK!! • W&° A TEMPTING OFFER. HpO the Residents of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts. Everybody in Ashburton and thereabouts will be glad to know STRANGE'S Great Annual Stock-Taking Sale NOW ON. While this Colossal Sale Continues HUNDEEDS UPON HUNDEEDS of TEMPTING BAEGAINS will be obtainable in the following (and innumerable other) Lines:— SMART MILLINERY, STYLISH DRESSES AND DRESS FABRICS, __ This Fashionable MANTLEB, JACKETS, CAPES, COSTUMES, Sale UP-TO-DATE HOSIERY, will PARIS & OTHER KID (also FABRIC) GLOVES, last CHOICE UNDERCLOTHING, 30 READY-MADE CLOTHING, Days CHILDREN'S GOODS, Only. TC ETC« Etc. All the above and a Host of Other Lines will be offered at sxjch!| prices is" must BESULT IN BUSINESS, while The Sale Bargains in Furniture will astonish all who see them. Never before have we offered such a superb assortment of PUENITUBE at Eeduced ' Sale Prices as that we are now showing. It is all our own make —a sufficient guarantee of quality. As an EXTEAOEDINAEY SALE ATTEACTION We shall be prepared to allow all Ashburtotfand District residents attending the Sale and spending £100 or upwards with us for Furniture their First-class Eeturn j Eailway Fares—Christchnrch and back —fbee of ohakge. Of' course this offer will only hold good during the present Sale, and, together with the Exceptionally Eeduced Prices of the Furniture, should result in a great many Country Kesidents attending this Sale. ; All Parcels of Furniture purchased during this Sale to the value of £50 and upwards will be delivered Free as far south as Timaru, and as far north as Culverden. WILL THE EESIDENTS OF ASHBUETON and Surrounding Districts please note that Orders for any article or articles specified in this Catalogue may be left with ME SANDEEY at oub Ashburton Agency, and will receive our promptest attention. Or, if preferred, Ashburton residents may SHOP WITH HJS BY POST, As Hundreds of our regular customers do. This is a very/ simple and effective plan. You just consult your catalogue, write down your requirements, enclose remittance to value—and leave us to do the rest. In this way you may participate in all the ADVANTAGES OF THIS GKEAT SALE WITHOUT TROUBLE, EXPENSE, OB INCONVENIENCE. STRANGE & COMPANY, CHEISTCHUECH. Jo^o^^ By Riding ||| illxfPi T&l^y^i/ you free yourself from all Tyre troubles fsßHjJlj liill These Durable Tyres can he relied flsM «§£oil wlip^ili on 101 Twelve Months' Hard Kiuixg on all N|?£§i| - M jli If BEWARE OF OCVIiTATiONS. , j§s?|l il^" The Dunlop Pneuniatlc Tyre Co. of Aust. Ltd., * W%M Trcsiil^.'% 1 '£ 12S kichfieid Street. Citristchurch, HZ. lix!! And at Melbourne, Sydiu-y, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane. *»i>v?ll ' i Minn n- - - GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE AT Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Everything Reduced in Price for One Month. WISE Fathers and Mothers remember this is our Annual Stocktaking Sale, when the most up-to-date Stock of Boots and Shoes in Ashburton will be cleared regardless of cost. Remember we are not holding this Sale for fun, we are in down right earnest We are going to Sell two thousand pairs of Boots in onejmonth. BOOTS- BOOTS, They are almost given away at Mellor's. Now is your time to buy. Come and see for yourself. Come early, for our Sale is now on, and it will only last for One Month. ( This is without doubt the largest Boot Sale ever held in Ashburton. The F™ say Mellor's the man for good, cheap, genuine Sales, so come one, come all.Donotforgettnat; Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store IS IN TANCRED STREET, ASHBUETON | PROPERTIES FOR SALE T HA.VB FOB SALE-SEVEEAL GOOD FARMS In the Ashburton County, Amongst them being— 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well 233 „ Mitcham Eoad, improved watered, house of eight rooms, 3000,. grass land, Lyndhurst stable, wool shed,etc ..,. 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided laad into 5 paddocks, house, stable, and 476 „ Sprin gb urn, improvement, chaff house, wellfenced and watered nearly new land good 962 Acres, Mount Hutt, good house and 200 Acres, Buccleuch, subdivided, house, stable woolshed stable; 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 yards 900 Acres, Pairfield, thoroughly improved 1800 Acres, Newlands; subdivided and well 155 „ Tinwald watered, improved } good house, 1200 Acres, Doric, subdivided into eight stable, and granary paddocks 512 stall stable and chaff 112 Acres, Hmds house, hut; all sown down in English 87 Acres, Alford Forest Koad grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided; seven 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, etc 596 Acres, Hinds 660 Acres, Eangitata South; subdivided, 100 Acres, Cairnbrae five roomed house, stable, granary, 1693 Acres, Rangitata woolshed, sheep yards, etc 550 Acres, Lauriston, well fenced, subdi -545 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided, vided, land of good quality, stable, 4 well watered, house, grain store, and roomed house, thoroughly improved all necessary outbuildings 500 Acres, Westerfield 45 Acres, Tinwald 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds 512 Acres, Buapuna, subdivided, well 2100 Acres, Alford Forest, good ■ sheep watered, with house, stable, black- country smith's shop 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, thoroughly im -290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house proved ' .  , of six rooms 520 Acres, Seaview, first-class agricultural ;i69 Acres, Lismore Leasehold ;„' house, land with every improvement "^^^ stable, chaff and trap house D. THOMAS, Ashburton



At the Top of the Ladder of Success. .gagfew It is a laudable v "^vj? ambition to reach ' .-rSfp $.■£?■ the top of the-.'lad* J^"*;:'ff| v^P /v.i vier ot success. '$4^ ■'>''*'?*\:~;£h Many a man who M%&ss'o!-fi%?r: y& most rang Snds fe^MK^!^; His position a tor- Kl'.v-O? V'-. •.■';i'-'.'^ >' I '-- j r • .. . j « |'*;:i MK^k'^.Vif ment instead of a WM f^fi^^Wk triumph. He has Wft £$^#&$q sacrificed his health plf^^W'^ success- Many / \Vi,-|S ; %^4*?V'l'o a man who succeeds w(v**ts^os~^l a^ fcke price of his l&p===::2i;^^|iftS\ health, finds -when /A VL———-g®BS?^t^ he reaches the top, J/lyips^^^^S^f?!'^ that there ia loss II A\\ ' of appetite, ringing \\T~-^M&I in tlie ears» dizzi" ' /// WV^^P^l^^' ness > s l)Ots before -. /'/ \\\ #)W * :JJlf the eyes, or palpita /// \\so3'3 [ tion of the heart. // / \\\—^ r ?-'?^\ -^-nyor a^°^ es6 /// \\\ i'l\\ sy^P^oolß point to 'I i \ \\-—^^^&\ weaknesses and loss of health. Dr. Morse's Indian Boot Pills core diseases of the stomach, and other organs .of digestion perfectly and positively, and enable them to distribute the nourishment to every organ of^the body. They enable the co-operation of all the organs to pre-. serve the perfect health of the body. This is the strong and reliable testimony of Mr Arthur Smith, of Messrs Smith and King, Indent Merchants, Sydney, and well-known throughout Australasia His testimony should carry weight:—"Having* suffered for the last five years from indigestion, rheumatism and nervous debility, and after trying several doctors, also other remedies,, without obtaining any benefit, I secured a bottle of Dr. Morse's Indian Boot Pills. After taking them for a few days I felt great relief, and after a course of six bottles lam happy to testify that I am in. perfect health, and can strongly recommend them to aryone suffering as I was." Dr. Morse's Indian Eoot Pills are put in amber bottles and the full name blown thereon, and are sold by all dealers throughout Australasia. Messrs Fletcher Bros, are offering £5 Reward to anyone who can prove that their Defiance Butter which they are gelling at Is per lb., is not the same quality and brand as what is being sold at Is 3d per lb. by another firm, in Ashburton. They do this on account of some unprincipled person spreading a report that their butter is of an inferior quality to that which is being sold at Is 3d per lb, which they can prove is not so The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, 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 give yoa real assistance when >you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. »We keep the best of every thin for the poultry yard.—Advt. Wade's Worm Pigs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective, la boxes every wkere. The Cup That Cheers.—What is more invigorating than a nice cup of Coffee these frosty mornings; and you get one if you buy some of Fletcher Bros, fine blend of Java and Mocha, which makes a cup of Coffee fit for the Gods. We grind the Coffee on the premises, thereby ensuring its freshness. We have only one quality and one price, namely, Is 6d per lb, and there is nothing better to be had Wanted Known, that Evans'3 MOUN TAIN KING ASTHMA POWDER is the only certain remedy for Asthmatical Troubles. STANDISH AND PREECE Photographers under the Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christchurch. At this season everybody is liable to Coughs and Colds. Avoid all danger by taking TUSSICURA. Obtainable from all chemists. Smoke New Venus