Monday, June 2, 1879.]

'fhe A§MfeUkT6N tiERALD;

Printed and ; Published 7 by HORACE JOMK ! .Weeks and Charges Dixon, at otheir Printing ’ Office* East: Street,; Asbb«ctfO» 'Monday, June 2, 1879.; '•?’ -



• Ashburton Trade Directory.— Architect and Civil Engineer— B. Mountfort, East-street Auctioneers — Bullock and Co., East-street Alfred Harrison, Baring Square Birristkrs and Solicitors — Messrs. Branson and Purnell, East-street Mr. Harris, Saunders’ Buildings. Mr. Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildings. Bikers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thos. Taylor, East-street Banks— Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street B jarding House Keepers— John Candish, Moore-st. . Prince Albert Boarding-house, Wills-st. T. ; Cotton, Spanish Restaurant, Havelock r street. ■ _ . Builders, Contractors, Etc.— G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald • p. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers— H. Baring Square. Weeks and Dixon, East-street North {next (Ruin’s Hotel.), fjc.n Bootmakers—i T. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-st. M. Nealas, East-street r. -4 )•.** Brewers and Bottlers— - Wood and Co., Cameron-street Quinton Bros., Mount Somers Road Cabinetmakers—ls iq-ys-j -j d :/ C. Bradei, Tinwald . Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — *T. A: Gates, Peter-street, hear Quill’s;' r; > ! Thomas Williams, Tinwald Carriers — Thomas Bradford, Forest Road G. F. Scott. Cameron-street B. C. Smith/Moore-street "\ycy\ L Chemists and Druggists— J, M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Cok' s And Firewood Merchants— '■ ! *'■ F. Doherty, Peter-street A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— • r D. Williamson andCo , East-street. ’ J Aitken and,Co., Hayelock-street. r> . Orr and Co., Eist-street tJ.TH. Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street Hodder & Co., Saunhers’ Buildings. Furniture Warerooms — -A—Spillard,-Tancred Street ' Collins and Son, Moore Street Grocers,. General Dealers, Etc. — Aitken and Co,; ? Havelock-street, y Orr and Co,, East-street f. H. Pass,-and- Gry. ,-East-street ».« .jSahdo andjOlsen, East-street- ■}.., ; ;- ,-■ F. Doherty, Peter-street . °.Hodder and Co. 1 , Saunders* Buildings. ‘‘Bl* Williamson and Co., East-Steeet. Urtav/J xr.'/hhx] r. : 3.KKRNGROCERS,. &C.—;j: W. T., Davison, Moore-street ,R. Havelock Street. '



Hotels— . . r ;, Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Quin’s Commercial Hotel, East Street North hear Railway Station : ; ■ Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Willcocks’ Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone ; IVfutch ' and:' McKenzie,- 'Ashburton .Hotel, jJ-JEast Street.... ‘... ’ . Ironmongers— .—icu-.-:-: co F - Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co;,'[ Havelock-street Hodder and Co., Saunders’ Buildings, Milliner and Dressmaker—- •> ft Mrs. Adams, Cox-street Painter, Src.— ' IJ> 1J> - \ 1 • 1 J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street 2 • Teague and Sons, Bumett-street !. ~ S. Tucker, Moore-street. Printers and Publishers— i:; Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, ,Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. CJ Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street Surveyor's— -■ rf/.. C. E: : Fooks and Son, Triangle, Wakanui Road r- •:'(> . Tailors— J , j: r Aitken.and Co., Havelock-street r ‘-TjINTMAKERS-t-; ■; ;.j; i -;.;Vic oriSando arid Olsen, East-street , r ; moil?, siV . in this Directory, per.annum.



zioott. : a Agencies. bun >.;■ a J .Q3c'. , 'i. l . r IV i ’r- ,7 1 THE ASHBURTON HERALD An» Bokocgh and County Advebtiseb (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.)- . ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA, FIELD MAIL EXPRESS. Subscribers to the /ashbubton ‘ Hekald, residing at and between the above places will> in future, be supplied by Sando and.;Olsen’s Mail Express, which leaves Ashburton every Tuesday and iH u. /£/.. TOOft f New Sußsceibebs will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our rj'Officej-asJearly as possible. rH/ y* •loii'SifbsCTiption.' -By post-or express, Bs. d 6»i,vpfer. quarter ;»in advance, 7s. 6d. per quarter or 28s. per annum. . .‘j.'/'J’ j The Ashbubton 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, Comity Council, and the Road Boards, will be found in the Hebald. Agencies .where The _ Herald can be - - obtained:— - j : Y~ WakariuijSchool —McClure Wakanui Creek.. ... G. Leadley -Seafield.’.;' - d -'M.'Bruce j .» ~ ... —... T. M. Jones jq;; Uharing Cross ... ... G. S. Brown Newland.. ‘ ... ... Ed Watkins.; Ihe Agents _will„ supply printed forms yj. toe new subscribers to sign. j a DntECTORY FOR 1879. ; { ONSALE at the ‘‘ HERALD ”; Office,.; Saunders,Buildings, East-street. ~ &R T C% JF;I vi~SHILL IN GS, f£ t . ; qNEATLY BOCND IN j iJt The above Volume contains ,a dot of -valuable d'hands of icu'rniot ,«?»■; information, and should be in the every a-/; 1 ; r



—-—. ■*—- Hotels.— ~„ ORAM’ S" SO MERSET COMMERCIAL;/ AND FAMILY HOTEL, \ Q7J • I; ; ASHBURTON; v; :;in '" UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Neve i Zealand. I^l } Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor ot New Zealand, . . .fi.. AND 1 j Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas ■is.) :]'// -■ ! / mania. . 'JpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision or an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in’ the trade' is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality.of the contents ot the cellar. " ■' - * J - ’■ l - ' * - • ; ' •• * •*' : R. W. SHEA RMA N, I ’ . V PROPRIETOR. . ... {I



THE ASHBURTON HOTEL . (THE .oldest; established in THE T / DISTRICT) HAS been Re-erected and considerably Enlarged, and now offers to tra vellers and the General Public Accommo dation of a Superior Class, no expense having been spared in making it second to none in the Ashburton for comfort and convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY 'vi. /"ONLY IN STOCK: • • X The Proprietors trust, by strict atten ion’to business/ combined with ' i ' . MODERATE CHARGES, to meet with; f a fair sharen'bf/-public patrdna!ge..C’’l -J;rh '/USD]'l H' 'J MUTCH & MCKENZIE, 1 r i ■ ‘ Proprietors/ >i»L;rT. i-Ash : 427 JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to mform his friends and,the. public j that he'will 'Open ! THECENTRAL ? HOTEL, ;: VJ ; at-the..; , r . JUNCTION, WILLS STREET r _ , . V / 'AND v' ;J •'•••• •„> | WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON j ON THURSDAY, MARCH 2oth, 1879. rpms commodious hotel is situated ! J Jc‘‘ ‘ within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 pi ml; Luncheon on the table froin 12; -to 2p. m: The Jug and Bottle Department will he made a special feature, single bottles and’ small quantities being supplied at the low'est-remuxierative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will :|beJupfc>asiaN«s j 540 j/.X b AtfwtN, Proprietor. “ THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” X J Xw : HE AT S T&NMZ U A B G. H. WILL COCKS • L EGS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. ■ v every comport & Attention WilLbe found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. j



LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY; 299 THE PRINCE ALBERT Z BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING : -ROOMS, i Wilis Street, Near Railway Station, (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. ! -V • I - J THE House is entirely new, and beauti ' fully, fitted up, with All Comforts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. ci i-o va. I FIRST-CLASS; TABLE* AH AND ■ L'O t;eir: m rs: u l ijb jeor a \l: Families accommodated with private rooms. > Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, Al2 (noon) to :2:pnn.;;/Teaj p.m. '.M •; E 'A,• L S Breakfast or Tea, Is. • Dinner, Is, 6d. " Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17s. -SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. .sil.XJsLtl *■ 1/-.1 L »TUvi U.’j i ) No Charge. - 'f.r^aank. 1 , jbrqw/ne, ;:» Proprietor. f ;



BfeMtg-, Alii. THE QUEEN’S: HOTEL, Comer of Cashel and Manchester Streets, ~o' ■) CHRISTCHUROH.', I> J ; I' W. R . IT H , BEGS, to, inform tlie .public that the above Hotel haslately been renewed, and fitted up in the, Best Home Style, with every attention to comfort and convenience. ) Water laid on in j every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Booms. Commercial and Sitting Booms. Liquors of the very best brands. •" ' v ' 1 •' • Terms 'Moderate. ‘ ’ *’ i R. SMITH, Proprietor. Come of Cashel and Manchester Streets) .; i5 i,!,.Q f( :T CHBISTCHUBCH.iI.; no ~111 Boarding Houses. ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST 'STREET S OUT it, 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 be desired. Very Reasonable Charges. Tea and Coepee All Hours. Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 j noon to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 8 p.m. A> Chef de Cuisine of considerable experi-i ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor asks is one trial. 554 g'hOO :A.' DUPUIS,- Proprietor. TEMPERANCE BOARDING] HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. j (Late Worner’s.) PR0PR1ET0R...........- JOHN CANDJSH.j above Boarding; House ia now Open for the accommodation of Boarders, Travellers, and others. Private Rooms for Families. _ • i Breakfast... ... 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. j Dinner 12 to'2. Tea 5 to 7. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. I 300



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SPANISH ' RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), ‘ \ HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton, 'Near Town Hall/and Two Minutes’wallGVom > Railway Stat ion. THIS well-situated and commodious House has just been thoroughly renovated,' and is being refurnished and .supplied with every comfort. "* ]' i Boarders and the Travelling Public will find a Good Table, Superior Accommoda tion, and Best Attention, combined with .* ’U : VERY LIBERAL CHARGES, o c ! r.. f .... Meals ... , ! Tea or Breakfast, Is. Dinner, Is. 6d. ; Bed£, Is. and Is. 6d. 1 »:{ 1.1 ’ G Q T, ,T iO N Proprietor! . 359



Business Notices. ; SPECIAL iNOTICE. «: W E ABE Exp.s., NOW LANDlNG— “Tongariro,” j ; | BjX- Totara for. Wells ntl j ? ( > T oili fEx “ Clifton;” from,lnvercargill, , \ 240,000 feet first-class Boards and ■ dwo-xiPt Scantling” <pna hau j Ex " Drover,” from Bluff, i 120,000 ditto ditto 1 ! ' ! Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames;'' : 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, See. EX'“ Flora,” from Kaipara, | A splendid assortment .of . ,95,000 feet) Kauri Timber i' j in-. MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) ‘. .i 1. christchurch, } And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



.no I ; HAYES’ TIMBER, YARDS, >; EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Aj LPHEUSiJSAYES wishes tofihform 'j V his customers: and the public: gene? rally that;he has RE-OPENED the above yards with-, a fresh, supply of first-clas3 -.“SAWN.. TIMBER, ail sizes; : PiekEts";' BLACK PINE & MIXED FIREWOOD." . Also; thatj having the; Waimate-Mills now in full operation, orders for Tptaxa and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions." j 453 . . W. H. COLLINS, Manager. • THE ASHBURTON HERALD. ; Borough and County Advertiser. THE following..are .AGENTS for the ?, Sale? of,:;the . r f £ Ashburton Herald” .in Town' .. ' j A. 'Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book: Stand, Railway t Station,.. wubnuifcroU H.. Iv M, . ,Btationer, East Street, next Fnedlanderßros.^ ’’ j Hooper; ''’ArrkEit &' J Co.* j*; General Store- 1 keepers, Havelock Street. Sandq V.&. b Qisen,)', ; j Storekeepers, j East Street... . f . ;) fj[ , 7 | E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings, ' f n; r|



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San do & - Olsen, :-r>'i!7/ ’•!O 7TITZAUO | '' GENEEAI, STOREKEEPERS, East Street,' Ashburton; f H'vjojz i SM 202 AI! '1"'I AI. J 3 'XN ; : 5 TH I S COLII M N Shortly.,, :,} V ■jSANDO -fr OLSEN, EAST STREET.-'AsftBORTON. _ j



Sando & Olsen



| Business Notices. 7"^’ ; j CANTERBURY .RESTAURANT, j Papanui Road, near Post. Office, f . . Christchurch. f ' « MEALS r J j .AT.. ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 17s. , 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is! Each?. 452 I CHERTSE'YJ-’'F^ s II a! r. mark ha m ! . ... j (Next Montgomery’s, |g E'N r ®A : L e)0 ST : O RE K ; E E;P ER, HAYING .taken, over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased ■the stock, is prepared, to supply first-class I articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. ! agentfor the Ashburton herald. 423'



Medicinal.' STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR H 0 CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. 1 CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known, Family Medi cine has been largely, tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society; for upwards of FIFTY YEARS/1 Its' Well-earned exten sive srtle'.has induced ;SPURIOUS j IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to • have deceived' ’many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the bubiicUo give a special caution against the: use of SUCHIMITATIONS.:; . ;i:!p hi . j f j;r[ Purchasers, are therefore requested, carefully to observe”//the;/four -following distinctive characteristics, without which none ; are genuine _ ist —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY,, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist Walworth, Surrey, printed-thereon.,, ' 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt witht\yO;EE’s f ;.- TV r n-r,< ~rt <r :■ 4th—The manufacture! is carried on' solely ,at Walworth;'Surrey! I 1 ;;:'- ... , .... j Sold .in, Packets by. all Chemists and Medi-i * u: Sold by. Kempthorne, Prosser and:Co., Hi: o; wolf! yaid-.rn:'.) 49° ~/r< rro • !• / n... HEALTH FOR: IALL.IIO S&iiifll#' ElliliS MI) OINTMENT I li.jjw : St /TnV f -I THE PILLS Purify the Blood, correct all disorders.,of the<Liver,; Stomach, Kidneys ; ahd- B6\vels, ;ancl aro invaluable ;in all corn,> plaints incidental- to i Females. ,Y. AJ/J.VHUli'l 7f .0 TfTR- OINTMENT is the only reliable ■;> 'remedy for ißad-'Lcg?,- 01d;Wound3, : Sores,_ and Ulcers. For;.Rronchitis, Diphtheiia, 'Coughs,' Cc Ids, Gout/ Rheumatism, and all Skin Di leases it lias'tio equal. ~r v ...-Soldi by,, tlie /Proprietor, ' ThOm/io Hollow AT, 533, Oxford Street, London,, and- by all' Medicine /Vendors throughout 'the'World!



i ■ ] , BREAKFAST : COCQA. 'uy«sißy- a;thorougK ,of the. natural 1 laws which govern the operations of digestion. :and nutrition} and :by ; , a ; careful . application ol" the fine properties of wel|.,selected,, cocoa; Mr. Epps has provided,, our breakfast tablets with;a 'delicately-flavoured.beverage which, may. save, ' us, many heavy, doctors’ bills. , It is by the judi*' cious use of such articles Of diet, that'a constitu-' tion may, be ; gradually built up until 1 strong enough Vtb'. tbsist, 'every -tendency to disease. Hundreds'of subtle maladies are ftoating arbund tb atfack - wherever there is-a-weals point-.-'-We' may escape many a fata; jshaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a ; properly I nourished- frame;’’-S The Givii Service Gazetteers; jjxihvoflol edi -lot I | oda ’i'Msiv.nhlS J.i.'fj; 1 .■;[ 1 1 1‘ .-.y SOLD OjNLY IN PACKETS . LABELLED jrA r ’M E S EP P SIAN D C O , n v .jjiHomoepathic .Chemists, | KEATING’S r iCOUGHS, t ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, j: OF r PHEEGM;; /;'.'Composed .of;-the ..purest articles. Ihese- Lozengeis contain no opium nor. any deleterious f.drug, therefore * the r most delicate can 1 'take confidence. Their beneficial r effect is speedy, and.certain.- This'old’-'ufifail-' ing family remedyns daily recommended by the .most, eminent , physicians. _ In use nearly 6o years. ___ —- <J --- J r MEDICAL TESTIMONY. ,:r , r 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London, r :’ >: “July ; 2Sth> ; 1877.^ Siß;—Your ; Lozenges; are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable; I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. Yon-are at; liberty to statelhis, as my opinion, • formed fronvmany years’)experience. JiiW ■ J. 'Bringloe, M.R. C. S. L.,; L.S. A., L. M.- - n:;uO Oil,; b: I’ Mr. T. Keating, . Indian Medical .Service.- Dear Sir, —Having tried your Lozenges, in; India 1 ;'I have’mtich pleasure in testifying to their ! b‘ehe:ficial effects in-cases of Incipient Consumption, Asthma and; Bronchial'Affec tions; lhave prescribed them largely with the >bes£(resultsf;'Js diOlt ZoT.jr.Tfl.lTß.f ' ■ W. B. G , Apothecary, H.M.S. ‘ i Keating’s -Cough.. Lozenges,are , sold; by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, Peach'having the ,words ..“ Keating’s,. Cough ''Lozenges-- -engrayen on the Government stamp.- ' i 637 A PURELY; YE.GETABLE SWEETMEAT,' both iff jappearance and tasta, .furnishing a most', agrpeable .method of administerbig ; the only certain 7 remedy for. “I N TESTIN'ft L or WORMS, it is a perfectly safe and ffiild -preparation, and .is especially adapted for children-. ' ;i S6ld in tins byall Cheiriistsi •0781 ,xW>« Proprietor, THOS.* KEATING-,- London;■ 1 . Exfort Chemist and Druggist, 637



Medicinal. , Testimonials,,,,; Tua’rii Street, Christchurch, | .of. v/;;/ April 28, 1879. To;Professor Guscott.. ■ . ;.; •. ,j ;p 'I Sir, — I have. been troubled .with. Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. 1 have tried everything in the shape' of patent medicines. ’I have been’an outdoor.: patient, .in the Hospi-i tal; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left- side; .1 kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed*;,-.. When :I got up in the morning; I would ratl&r be in bed butt work- I had to I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged .in my stomach, ,* Always costive, a great Itation, pains- across the chest, :mor? .partiefe* daily under '-the left- breast,' alWays ’ a violent _ jpain between the shoulders; J felt ..just' the'same-' 1 ;as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet/always;cold. ■ Happened jto get one •of . your bills .when you ,came to ~St., Asaph. Istreet, - which explained to me the symptoms I jwas laboring under. r When I applied t© you, iyou told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed jme a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your, herbal treatmenti ; 1 should, recommend those"troubled;with Liver Complaint ta place themselves : wider'your treatment.-''- .r I j io lonvr. .l am, Sir, ’.. -V ~o :. !f: Truly thankful, ■ ,- ; .William Manson.



I ri-i. Colombo Street, ; ; ; . b s , v : .(*' I 'j;. : April 21, 1579. j To Professor Guscott. . Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that I could hear of* but to no purpose. Hearing, that you were in. Christchurch, and seeingithe many wonderful i cures;: was induced to place myself .under your: treatment,, and I apt happy to, say in one week I am. free front the diarrhoea, and gaining - ' Strength" froetf~yoUfc. herbal treatment.' ""- ts-ori V. ••. ' I am, yours .respectfully;-■ X.uv.-rild : ELLEN y l l give you this testimonial for,.th&jbenefito, others, ,as -1 know there are, a great .many .others, suffering from .the • same complaint in Christchurch. . • , Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, . Christchurch, Sprii 2 T I, 18797” To Professor Guscott.'' * ""* ,A Sir, —I- ; have been - troubled .with Sciataca and Rheumatism' since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, >yhere..l ; ,had 'to'leave through medical . advice;', ancffwerit|tb 'Melbourne;'arid thence'to ail’d then I thought I would try 'the •'tropieat ■ climateof Queensland, 1 arid drily, found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors'of the best J medical repute, and .rgofcirid: ihetter. Thinking;thatl it .was juseless'tp go-any:further I gave up all hopes, of being restored ; I could .scarcely, .walk, and: staying.. at an ; old -friend’s, he advised me to consult you, arid I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, whdri I crossed the ranges of the West; Coast, and. was only. ,ten days under your |'treatment.'‘ ,jrj0 ’ t v '--\ ,•' . '’ t*•: '*f:•:•. -^i r.» -r' j r»d ; 1. .-I John O’Brien.-;



To Professor Guscott. j,y; j .been troubled with asthma for the last seven-years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air,; and had become so bad that’. I was not able to attend to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was.stopping., , When I came to you you told me all my/symptoms, which gave me 1 confidence to place myself under your treatment, .and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing .the large assortment' in yohr and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back v; . to. .the, time of my 'suffering so long, "and spending somuch money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until.Tapplied to you.—l remain, yours ever .thankful, Donald Smith. | '' Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. ,’[iw To Professor Guscott. ; Sir,—l have to inform you. that. I a.m. able to return home after your ‘treatment' of 4 weeks’, duration, having been -troubled with dropsy , this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice!; >1 rhave been' under the doctors in. Oamapu,~and alsoiin Dunedin, and never receiyed any ?behe-f fit from their treatment. m-When, my. called on you last April you “told her if I wOuld come to St. Kilda and' stop,>vith her you would treat me far-, a . fortnight 1 free 1 6f * charge, and. .after that time, "if 1 were no .better, you.would fequire no payment j but lam happy to inform, you that. Iffeel as wed'as,ever, f felt', and free of dropsy,' and ‘can 'eat / ahch sleep' well; I trust; that .your.days may be long in Dunedin. Ycu‘ may be assured that 1 1 will speak'of! the cure you' have effected in me on my return home, as j I leave > my sistei' i ■ to-morrow.r-rDfeinaia, yours ever grateful, Vj i cub / ' i *' flux! «><.[ Un: Mrs., .Isabella .Fraser. , <>, 1 j.St.;Kilda, June.io, ; - u -, "y.-.li.j Street,V’ r ‘ |a: .. ir, Chrisfchufch;, ; ‘ i y r'tt' Apriihpth','.l.B79. in pToTrofessor.Guscott, ‘ " : - -■Sir, —rl liave beenitroubled with Neuralgia for a .length of time, and have‘suffered thtb most - excruciating gains'V" tried everything I .'that) if could hear of, I then saw your testimonials'in.' the papers, and the '■[ Staiy” , r l. ; was advised: to give you a.trial, ,-but I have this to say .that I' am perfectly free .'from' pain,'* I 'cam'dit anjb* sleep well, and am ; not distufbed'ai'nightsjqr' meal times as I have been for a length of time. ' I have, told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful, relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply, to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. : : V; , Yours ever grateful, —(A, uT | ■ mr.ut-iaJI tfSi; H. B. Williams, -<V ! .V"' Tuam street, Christchurch, Vl t.,, r. ,-To -Professor Guscott,. Sir, —Having tor- the last four years suffered, from- bad eyes, bemg totally. blind in one, and. from using absolution; of j nitrate of silver asjV. ■lotion, which; had penetrated .my Whole system, causing me the most ‘adute paihsj ’ Which; Sdded to prevented mysleepingAt night; and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to rme;*T 1 have consulted 'aniFbeeti freaTed’by doc itofsln different parts' of Canterbury, fs.also f in the l Christchurch Hospital, bub without obtain-. „ ing the slightest relief II Determined;; tor leave, ! no stone -unturned while the smallest chancel .rehiaindd: ofi an. abatement (ofiny sufferings, I; applied CtoYyou. immediately; ,1 < heard of your* arrival, and thecUre; which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am stilt herea living proof of the success , of your - .treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds , in Christchurch,'who knowing what, I,''was like lier so f long lip . to ’ a w:eek r ago, * look -with 'a^tonishmerit : at the, change.: which yoii have wrought'. Wishing you* maiiy‘years of happir : ne'Ss’ and prosperity .in 4 ptirsui , rig' sf your/ useful. career,' J I ‘am; dear-Siiy ydtifs'.f-espectfuliy,. “km „,r v BtJRNS.’I J^ ‘ 'Sexton’s Allenton TlouSe,’ * *** ...xjj l’ • l .St, Asaph-street, Christchurch', j Y- ::



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