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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 2, Issue 221, 20 December 1880, Page 2

A sermon can be too short. It should be long enough for the women to take mental notes of all. the new styles out.— New Haven Register. This is Congressman Horr’s little ditty on Sunset Cox : Beneath this slab lies the great Sam Cox, Who was wise as an owl and brave as an ox ; Think it not strange his turning to dust, For he swelled and he swelled till he finally “bust.” Just where he has gone, or just how he fares, Nobody knows and nobody cares ; But wherever he is, be he angel or elf, Be sure, dear reader, he’s puffing himseif. Holloway’s Pills.—Mind and body are so closely enlertwined that for the former to be vigorous the latter must be healthful. The first step towards the maintenance of health is to secure perfect digestion, which is readily obtained by this nbted medicine, the most competent cftectually to rcstrahi every adverse Influence which can mar, impair, or vexatiously modify this all-important process.. The student, merchant, man of pleasure, and humblest labourer may each in turn derive vigour, ease, and strength from occasional doses, or a longer course of Holloway’s purifying Pills. However waved g the mind, orunstrung the nerves this fine medicine will trade the derangement to its sourse, where it: will overthrow it and established order and purity in its lace —Advt.

Wanted. WANTED— A good General SERVANT. Apply, Office of this Paper. 752 ANTED KNOWN—That a Church of England minister’s wife writes that she saves Ten Shillings a Fortnight by using Harper Twelvetrees’ Villa Washer, Wringer, and Mangier, combined ; and, although she permits no rubbing, the clothes arc beautifully white, and much cleaner than when done by hand, while the saving in mending has been astonishing; Sold by J. HERN, Range Maker and Importer, corner of Manchester and Tuam streets, Christchurch ; Price —£9 10s. 700 WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M'RAE bogs to inform the , public that he has taken the above Stables from Mr. .Bossenberg, .-and is making extensive repairs. Buggies; andjsaddle horses on hire. - Lowest prices and best attention. ; : : ■ 908c—286g AS^TANTEI); RNQWN—Just arrived; VV from New Year, and Birthday Zealand ; Illustrated Annual, Young Ladies’ Journal, and Bow Bells, Is. Gd. each. Family Herald and, Family Reader, Is. each, and all other Magazines supplied at Christchurch Prices. , Colonial and European Newspapers, School Books, Stationery, &c. A ifisit solicited. L. F. Anmiewes, East street, near Lancaster’s Butchery. 527