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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 4751, 17 March 1899, Page 4

G. JESSON, ! practical watchmaker and jeweller, JCA.ST? STKEE T. mHE CHEAPEST SHOP in town for WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD ANl> SILVER JEWELLEKY and ELECTRO PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles and Eya Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. J. L. Ilfggs — Decorator.

r "^ "^ 8 a O C£] ft fi & r*"l p "■ n ° W < "Ipoisowejd i " A report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.8.W., of a fettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning sifter partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, suspicion fell on the tea they had used. -A sample tafcen from a one pound tin ia me was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic a«".l«l» the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa ta in welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in saifcll tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed in lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment- This style of pa k.t iB quite impervious to the air. atid tea so racked has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' WOT K.— EOZIE TEA is packed in lead with an Dside lining of Vegetable Parchment

T. H. UNDBILI..J CB' UNDRILL T H UNDRILL AInD CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, X? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffios a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Fait. 2 J. L. Higgs — Glazier. FRANK CURTIsr PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND OPTIGIAN. (Late Head Watchmaker for H. Gunderson, Christchurch.) HAVING the Largest Watchmakers Business in Ashburtos I can offer Special advantages in the following lines :— WAICHB«.-F&r aad away the Largest and Best Stock in Tcwn of Rotherhams, Walthams, English handmade Levers, Swiss and Nickel Watches. CLOOELS Of every descriptionEnglish, American, and French. JEWELLERY. -Largest and Best Selected Stock of Brooches, Rings, and Novelties to choose from. See my window and inside. SPECTACLES.—SpeciaIIy constructed Fitting Room. Glasses to suit every sight. Perfect fitting for the first time in Ashburton. REPAIRS.-Watches and Clocks repaired and regulated with promptness and despatch. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice.

Bioycle Harvest. landells & son, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS, BCJRKETT STREET, Next the Cltjb. .., TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, having just landed a big consignment of firet-c'ass jiggers at £14 10=u Wa are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge- Whitworth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot), etc. Repairs by experts. All work guaranteed. " As electricity is to a tallow candle " so is diamond jubilee tea to its competitors.— Agents—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W Doak, Mount Somera and May geld; James Gu4n\l t Tinwalcl. I