Drinking at Meals

We were once told by a shrewd old ollege professor that the most foolish ■hing a man of intelligence can do—from ■he worldly point of view—is to “ butt lis brains out against a popular preju dce.” Still we are sometimes dreadfully empted to pound our cranium against a iurtful notion, and have never been more to than while reading the advice so often nsisted on in the papers against drinking yater at meal-times. The chief and most flausible argument against this practice is hat it dilutes the gastric juices, and so lelays digestion. It is not often in a icientific discussion that we can so easily is in this case appeal to the individual jonsciousness of the uninstiucted reader in proof of the fallacious character of the issumption in question. Who that reads this has not had a thousand proofs forced jipon his attention that water taken into die stomach remains there but a few jeconds, is quickly taken up by the blood 7essels, and, if in excess, almost as piickly thrown out of the blood again ihrough the kidneys ? Yet there is a small grain of truth in this gross error. Large draughts of very cold water taken into the stomach with the food, by chilling the stomach during its rapid progress :hrough the walls of its vessels, do arrest the secretion of the digestive fluids until the proper warmth is re-established. Large draughts, also, of tea and coffee, by the astringency of the former and by the ner vine action of the theine they both contain —as well, also, as by the peculiar narcotic action of coffee, derange and hinder di gestion. Alcliolics, however diluted, have a like effect. With these limitations, we but declare the consensus of all physiologists when we say that a full response to the calls of thirst, at meal-times as at other times, is wise and proper. And for these reasons : The sense of thirst is given to us not inly that we may keep the fluids of the body duly supplied with solvent and dilutent material, but also that, through the excre tory organs, all soluble offensive substances may be quickly washed away. In the di gestive process the demand for water in aid of both these necessary purposes is urgent! In nearly everything we eat there are soluble substances that are in excess, and this excess should be promptly car ried out of the system. Perhaps the most abundant among these, usually, is the common salt so freely taken. It is, how ever, by no means the only one ; and they all, unless promptly removed, act as irri tants. Their action upon the stomach will in a very short time decrease and soon ar rest the flow of the gastric fluids and dis turb the muscular action by which the stomach “ churns,” so to speak, its con tents, that every portion may receive its due admixture of digestive material. This disturbance of muscular action is seen at its highest in vomiting, by which the of fending substance is ejected summarily, together with all the contents of the or gans. Now, it is best not to over-eat, and it is best to eat simple food, with as little ex cess of seasoning or of objectionable ele ments, as possible. But, under all cir cumstances, it is both wrong and danger ous to give refusal to nature’s call for nature’s remedy in such cases. Plenty of drink is what is demanded, and a free supply of fluids must be given, if serious consequences are to be avoided. The consequences of refusal are not all immediate. The irritation from lack of drink, as well as that from improper drinks, becomes in time chronic, passing to inflammation, the result of which is dyspepsia and the symptom of which is pain. Then for want of dilutent fluid by which offending soluble substances are quickly removed, these often assume in soluble forms, and are deposited in various parts of the body, to remain there, con stant sources of pain and danger. Gravel and stone in the urinary organs, biliary concretions in the liver, calcareous deposits in the joints and elsewhere, and possibly tubercular deposits in various organs, are, we may say with much certainty, due in some degree, to a foolish fear of water drinking.

Sixteen Brandies a Day For 19 Years

A Dunedin paper thus writes of a man who preserved himself in spirits :—A cer tain public body, no matter where, held a very curious discussion a short time ago. Before a sufficient number of members had arrived to form a quorum, a very old and highly respected citizen’s state of health became the subject of conversation, and news of his convalescence was re ceived with great satisfaction. It was not the pleasure which was felt at the old gen tleman being able to go about again that made the conversation interesting, but the discussion which was entered into as to his mode of living. One gentleman said that the convalescent had admitted that, since 1860, he had every day of his life drunk sixteen glasses of brandy and water, and asked who was the most skilful mathe matician in the room, so that he might make out the quantity of liquor which the old gentleman had disposed of. Several persons at once volunteered to enter into the calculation, and after some time brought out results somewhat as follows : —The number of days in nineteen years (including leap years) was found to be 6939,’ on each day of which he drank six teen glasses of brandy and water, his favorite beverage. The sixteen glasses were set down as one quai’t, and thus it was found that he had drunk 6939 quarts, or 1734 f gallons of brandy—no account having been taken of the quantity of water with which it was diluted. The question then arose as to how much he had contributed towards the revenue. The mathematicians went to work again. The duty on each gallon was set down at 12s, and ultimately it was found that the old gentleman had lessened the national debt by £IO4O 17s. This is a nut to crack for the Good Templars. Only for that good-drinking old gentleman we would be paying interest for £IO4O 17s now, in addition to the amount for which we are paying already ; but then the old gentle man, only for his good drinking proclivi ties, would be £IO4O 17s better off, without taking any account of probabilities of increasing that sum tenfold by judicious management.

“Yaas, stranger,” said a Missouri steamboat captain, * ‘ George Washington was purty great an’ high an’ the father uv his country, an’ fust in peace an’ war, an other things; but he’d been nowhar in racing any boat, he ever owned with this yere scudder, the River Queen, on whose quiverin’ deck you now stand, ”

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

Friday, October 17, 1579.]



Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. PATCHING BEC-S to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts, that, having purchased the busi ness lately carried on by Sando and Olsen, he will continue the MANUFACTURING of TENTS, TARPAULINS, HORSECLOTHS, WAGGON TILTS, &c. LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including—- Druggets, assorted pal terns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, &c. Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Headstalls FUa and Hemp Halters ON SALE, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES The following:— Tarpaulins and Horsecloths Oilskin Suits, Men’s and Bojs’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS jSaUNote the address— WM . PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton 108 a Public Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANI" r VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA FIELD “HERALD” DELIVERY. SUBSCRIBERS to The Ashburton Herald, residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by the Boy, at their residences, every Tues day and Friday. GREENSTREET, WESTERFIELD, UPPER ASHBURTON, AND MOUNT SOMERS. Subscribers residing in the above Ls tricts will be supplied by Cookson'* coach. Orders received by Messrs. Tiscli and R. Morgan. New Subscribers will please orward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By post or Boy, Bs. Gd. per quarter; in advance, 7s. Gd. per quarter ; or 28s. per annum. The Ashburton Herald will contain all the latest telegraphic and other news, grain and produce market reports, and particu lar attention will be paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Beards, will be found in the Hearld Agencies where The Herald can be obtained Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield 3) ... ... Newlands Spread Eagle ... Mount Somers . Mr. Ginnoy . G. Leadley . Mr. Atkinson . T. M. Jones . Ed Watkins Mr. Tiscli R. Morgan. The Agents will supply primed forms for new subscribers to sign.



Business Notices. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their fiiands and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them c’u :ing the past five years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED new business premises in East Street near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. The facilities we possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACII ROAD, MOORE STREET. 30Ga NEW rjIAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, THE TRIANGLE, . Wakanui Road, near H. M. Jones’. G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL . TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Begs to announce to the public of Ashbur ton and the surrounding district that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS, and is prepared to execute orders equal to anything in the Colony. One trial will be sufficient as to Fit, Style, and Workmanship. Dress Suits, in various styles, and latest fashions. I weed Suits of every kind in latest styles. Fancy Coatings and Vest ings. Cord Pants ; Trousers strapped and cuffed. A good assortment of Tweeds and Cloth in Stock. Reasonable Prices will be charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. the address — G. J. F. LUBLOW, Wakanui Roap, Ashburton. 283 a Gasfitters, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company’s Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. ’DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pump fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixer at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 Fruiterers, &c W . T . DAVISON, REENGROCER & FRUITERER.



Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (next to fowler’s, grocer), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 563 a Cabinetmakers. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES JgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch, Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwaud, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei Public Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. •J^OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.”



Auction Sales. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Ac., Saunders’ Buiildings, Ashburton. SATURDAY, ißth OCTOBER. 12 o’clock. HARRISON’S Saturday Sale will include Harness Grass Seed Potatoes Carpenters’ Tools Watches Furniture, Ac., Ac. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL,' Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room por Ladies. 334a—28 M RS. SCOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, C II RISTC H U R C 11. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a Tenders. PAINTING. TENDERS Wanted for PAINTING at the Ashburton HOSPITAL.— Apply for particulars at the Works, till Thursday, Oct. 10. W. CARLTON, 551 a Contractor. BRIDGE OVER SOUTH ASHBURTON RIVER—HOOD’S CROSSING, MOUNT SOMERS. TENDERS are invited for a BRIDGE, entirely of Timber, in 21 spans of 40 feet each; or alternativey for a BRIDGE of same dimensions, with tim ber superstructure on iron piles (the lat ter now lying at Winslow Station). Plans and specifications can be seen at the County Council’s Office, Moore street, Ashburton, and Tenders with marked cheque, equal to 5 per cent, of amount, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 10 o’clock, a.m., sth November next. By Order— WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, October 9, 1879. 545a—93



Public Notices. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale o : M'Connick’s and W. A. Wood’s Reapers and Binders, is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. LOST— A CHEQUE (No. 7754), drawn by Henry Moffat in favor of James Wilson, on the Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton, payment of which is stopped—£o lGs. H. MOFFAT, SGBa Wakanui Mill. “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in the Borough and Suburbs daily, and the prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements—2s. per inch, cash. Wants—2o words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement.



Auction Sales. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Have on Sale 1000 TARTAR lAN OATS. 1000 CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, rpHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and C FEET V.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low rate. * EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY. AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £‘1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack. TO RUN HOLDERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. FjpHE Undersigned have on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street. ASHBURTON



Public Notices. N O I'T C E. THE Public are respectfully reminded that the undersigned business houses agreed in June last to close at G p.m., sharp, for the benefit of employes, who would earnestly invite customers to do their purchasing in good time, in order to adhere to the rule.



We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to close our respective places of business, on and after Monday, 23rd June, 1879, at the hour of 6 o’clock every evening, except Saturday, for rhe benefit of our employes. (Signed) ORR & Co. T. R. HODDER & Co. FRIEDLANDER BROS. H ALLEN STEIN BROS. & Co. per W. Sparrow, 96 D. WILLIAMSON & Co. 567 a Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rjpiHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mn. and Mrs. Lucas, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. Tli OMAS CLAR K, Proprietor. 333a—27 ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. A DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi , tants of the County of Ashburton and visitors that he has opened the above. Every attention has been paid to making this establishment all that can bo desired. Very Reasonable Charges. Tea and Coffee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 8 p.m. A Chef be Cuisine of considerable experi ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. •* ‘ 54 A. DUPUIS, Proprietor.



General Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s 4d ORR AND Co., j~~|~ AYING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Eess Than Half Price FOR CASH.



COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 2'DY IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Wants, &c. Grazing paddock of about- 15 Acres wanted for a term ; must be securely Fenced. Apply, by letter, with full particulars, to “A. 8.,” office of this Paper. 570 a TT7ANTED YY Wan The Herald tells your ants in 20 words, for 1/-. HOUSEMAIDS.— The Herald asks a Housemaid for you in 20 words for 1/-. ■ D O you Want the News of the Day? Bead the Ashburton Herald. THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald. WANTED Known, an Elementary SINGING CLASS, on the Tonic Sol Fa principle, is to be established. First Lesson WEDNESDAY, October 25, at Quill's Commercial Sample Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, at Half-past Seven o’clock. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to join will please be in attendance on Wednesday, October 22. Terms—los. 6d. per Quarter. —J. S. SAVAGE, Con ductor. 100—566 a TO PRINTERS. WANTED —A Smart Hand, to make ' up the “ Ashburton Herald” and “Ashburton Guardian.” Sobriety indis pensable. WEEKS & DIXON. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. TTTANTED Known, that TWENTY VY Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WASTE PAPER for Sale, yd. per 10. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 642 TO LET, HOP at present occupied by Mr. Stringer, adjoining Messrs. Fried lander’s Store. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. mO MEET THE TIMES, I am prer § pared to take a very low rental fo- Shops cf mine, situated in Triangle and East street. T. BULLOCK. mO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, § together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a TUOS. BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 AOBES ’ 453 WKch would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2—866 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonubeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to S THOMAS BULLOCK. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE.



FOR SALE, about the end of October, One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wliarfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steam power. Can be seen and all pai:- ticulai’s obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a The Stud. THE IMPORTED DRAUGHT HORSE, BILLY FAIRPLAY, WILL STAND at Ede’s Horse Bazaai, Ashburton, and Travel Wakaniu and Longbeaoh Districts. Terms —£s 55., payable Ist January, 1880. Groomage— -55., payable first time of service. Particulars see cards.—Apply 535a—03 ' B. EDE. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars 504a—£0 S. E. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors Winclr Winslow-