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The Clinton New Era, 1906-09-21, Page 3,,p. 211 1900 --777-71777.17... • — THE CLINTON' NEW Eltit 3 Apainst Health Why the usefulness orall organs is. destroyed by costiveness. Meet importantto health and, corn, fOrt is the proper action of the bowels. By nature these organs are intended for the removal of the waste particles of Matter Which accumulate in the Retain thesawastes and you .poisan system. the blood, ruin digestion, bring on nervousness and anaemia, * Hebitual costiveness is best over- come by Dr•Hamilton's ping; which es- tablish regularity that is exactly con- sistent with nature, Not a drastic purgative -not even a pain or sensation of grip, because Dr. Hamiltons Pills are vegetable and free from irritating mineral substances found in so many widely advertised ; remedies, In every case Dr. Hamilton's pills do cure and bring sure relief from head- I ache, bilhousness, and other manifes- tations of constipation. Jas. McConnell, of Walkerton, I writes: '14 •• "Since I was comparatively a young noan.sIshave not enjayed real good health. "My appetite was good.and strength kept up, yet I knew sopaething was •Prequently„I took billions attaeks wrong. and violent headaches. .My stomach was disordered, skin was murky, and under my eyes were heavy, dark rings. "Last winter I read through the Poi- - son's almanac, and decided my trouble was constipation. I used Dr. Hamil- ton's Pills, and can hardly tell the help they have been. I am now as fresh, strong,and well as a boy. Just try the wonderful magic of Dr. Haanilton's Pills. Sold by all dealers, 25c per box. or five boxes for 51.00. By mail from N.C. Poison & Do, Hartford, Conn., U.S.A., or Kingston, Ont. NeWs Notes • • Mr. J.A. MacDonald, barrister of St. Mary's, dropped dead. Mrs. Hinsley of London was @Amick by a street car and killed. • Manitoba elections will be held after the next session of the Local House. At Orlin& Newton Kirkland was stabbed by Joseph Kean and may die. A large tent was blown down at ' In verary Fair. Fortunately no one was hurt. • Mrs, C. M. Bowman laid the corner- stone of the new Methodist church at Southampton. Samuel Locking was killed at Owen Sound by a stone frem a blast that hit him on the head. Mr. Alex. Ferguson was nominated for the Legislature by the Conserva- tives of Carmel. The appointment of a new Provincial Board of Health is being discussed by the GovernmenV. • Mr. Vitas. Liberal...m.as...eleeted..1 - the Quebec Legislature in Brome, Mr. Westover retiring. . . W. H. Ash of Hamilton township was ,drowned by the upsetting of a canoe in Rice Lake. 4...,• rie cut his throat while under treat - f ment in the hospital. • • A serious fire visited Watson, Sask.; destroying a general store, livery, barn and three -houses. . T. H, Atkinson, the Montreal chauf- feur Who killed Antoine Mutant, was sentenced...to six months in jail; . Mrs. Mary Bigley -died at Woad - bridge. She was the Mother' of- Cassie L Chadwick, of Cleveland fame. Five chiliren were drowned at Port Felix, N.S., while attempting tp cross the lake in an old boat to pick berries.. The Baptist Congregation ofBrandon has tendered a unanimous Call to Rev 11 W. Rose, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia The Postmaster -General will meet. a deputation of Country • postmasters next month to discuss the questiortof pay. . . W. R. Regan,' of Deer Lake; • who eame to Toronto looking for his daugh- ter. found her in the haricle of the police. • Ernest, the 13 -year-old son of W. j. Merrin was fatally injured in a run- away at Dubus, Sask.*, his •skull being fractured. It is reported that Gerald Kiravin, a well known young man from Ottawa,. is lost in the woods, up in Temiskani- ing district. Three young men were shot and: wounded by Wm. Wallace of•Purvis,• Alta., who objected to a charivari big Wedding. 'A FEW WANTS, The rower of In the tests receeidy made. over coun- • try roads between New York and New Haven to determine, how far two gal- lons of gasoline are capable of driving an automobile Slity-five rnachinei of many sizes and types were used. The best performance was•by a' four cylin- der !Machine of twelve horsepower, which ran eighty-seven miles. An- other machine of the same inake and same,pattern ran only fifty-eight -miles. . The -Iron Age points out that a weight of 1,500. pounds was moved eighty- seven miles on two pounds of gasoline, which Means a ton mile for halt a cent • ELEcTIO . AN EXCITING TRIP. • • The Varied Perils of leaelaration 0,4 the Yukon River. Getting on a sand bar is a part of the Yulten. programme, and we reached this act early in the afternoon of the first- daY. The river is constantly changing, and a new channel is made each year. All steamers. carry huge poles, known as shears,. or sometimes called ships' legs." When a sand bar Is struck the pole is dropPed oft the side and stands upright In the .sand. A pulley In attached at the top, the engine is started and the boat lifted'. and swung forward six or eight feet. This process is repeated until the ves- sel- is clear of the bat During the jumping off process -the passengers are sent aft in order to lift the bow. When somebody stupidly asked the, captain how.,long we were gcTing to stay at this, point he answered, "Anywhere from • an hour to •a Week." We were lucky in being fast for only two hours. The Selkirk, wilich followed a day later, spent the entire night on the . same obstruction. Soundings were talc- • en 'with, a gaudily painted' pole, which suggested a Fourth of, July pole vaulting exhibition. Theman who did the meas- uring had a singsong Way of speaking, and he constantly drawled, "Two feet '-two and a halfthree feet -no bot- tom -four feet," until we were in deep water. • Late In the afternoon we reached Lake LaBarge. Here the ice was from ten to eighteen inches thicksend spread from shore to shore like a great field of snow. We pushed' on, while the sharp ice poluided savagely against the hull, which was hunt of inchand a half planks. It scraped and cut* the sides Of the boat' and buckled and formed • little ice mountains over the lake. We ran slower -arid slower until, after cut- ting through dire miles, the captain de- cided that we cOuld go no farther in safety; scithe Caeca. tied up at an .0 - inhabited island to, wait until the sun. and wind should cause the ice to break; The mosquitoes Weleonted'US and came aboard by the thousand. Some Of the passengers :rushed ashore and built a huge fire Out of old logs in order to, protect themselves from the peits; oth- ers climbed: h� the top of a hill and Set •• in 'a row like so many owls.- All day Sunday 'we Waited. The' crew carried log's aboard and built an ice .plow tor the bat. After twenty-four hours' de-. laY we cast oft and went into the ice. . riVerlie tortitoub aind.seuddY-i and. - In •nairny *places the eiireent runa artie • allies an hetes • Narrow gorges are:on- • tere,d, and at. Mire Finger rapids :we , were treated to the sensation 'Wotan - 'fling the rapids between rocks scarcely wice-thevvidtirofseer-heatirpart7TW place is considered extremely, danger- ous, and boatcoming Up the river, in Order to aVoid, beliig dashed Against the rocks, pick ma a cable fastened'oia shore for that purpose and by -winding It around the capstan pull themselves up the rapids. -Mrs. C. it Miller in Leslie's Weekly. . , , Crushing a Clerk. Ere was rather carelessly dressed, yet any one who is at all an observer could have been at a glance 'that hia clothes were ef excellent material and had evidently been made by a geodtai- lor. But the cierk In the hat Shop. was young, and she 'Stood by watching 'the • customer pull .,over an assortment of colored hatbands until he streck one that Caught bis fancY. "I'll take this one," he said, handing it to the clerk. • "That's theNew York Yacht club col- . iemarked the.. clerk, as if • that settled. the question. The customer' looked at him sharply and repeatedhis etatement that he would take the blueand red and white band he held in his "But you don't want that"' pretested •the clerk. "That's 'only wore by mem- bers of the New York " Yacht club. • "I'M one. Just put it On my hat, .sonny,", said the man dryly. The clerk • wilted at once, -New York Press. :. ,eisc...S. . tit • ' • • 4. • 111 IbtFOIKE °O. EXT -OF 41 - 0 • • I 'UMW' ENV „• • 10 4;0eq 4.4". Is neture's specific for DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY* CRAMPS, PAIR IN THE STOP& • ACH, COLIC, CHOLERA MOR, • BUS, CHOLERA INFANTIM. • • SEA SICKNESS, and all SUM. MER COMPLAINTS la Children or Adults. Its effects ars enervation,. • Pleasant and Harmless to take. • Rapid, Reliable *ad Effectual Is Its actlea. IT HAS BRBNAEOUSBHOLD REMEDY FOR NEARLY SIXTY YEARS. •, ening SU CENT.. WOOS iONSIRMIIIII Timm laminae& 't • .s'e • -t • AWAY. I cannot say, and 1 will not say That he is dead -he IS Just away,. With a cheery smile' and a wave of the hand Ile,has wandered into an unknown land And left• us dreaming how very' fait: It needs must be, sinde•he lingers there. And you-O'you, who the Wildest yearn Pot the old time step and the glad re- turn- . • • Think of him 'faringon, as dear In the love Of There -as the love of HE t'C'. • • And loyal still, as he gave the blows 02 his warrior strength to his century's • foes . • . • • • Mild and gentle as he Was•brave,, When •the sweetest rive ef lift' tra gave To. simple things -where t'ati Viol. grew, ••. • Pure as the eyes they were llitenvd•to. The touches bf his hand :As reverently as his lips have prayol•,- • When the little town thrush that hapit- •ly chirred Was dear to him as the mocking. bird, And he pitied aS much as a man ln pain A writhing honeybee wet. with. :elf). • Think of nim' still as the Same T ;xi!. ' fa -nor Ti,'• just aaY• • WI:Ile imb , . THE PATH OF THE F%STU•FIC-.. . A QUEER DCOAVATION. J THE DOW AND ARROW. The aEar of Dionyedue stud Its Pe. . Online time. The meat remarkable' artificial triv- elal Or taNeaYatien. Prer Melte Wee anet which has been recorded In history as the "Ear of Diorryslus." This queer excavatiour which was 04M/dug the quarries near Syracuse, Sicily, was .coustructed by the slaves or the woe - arch 'by whose mune it Is known. In reality it Witii Ull exact model or a gigantic human ear, 270 feet long by $0 high, and was so scieutifically con- structed that the interior et the grotto 1)w:erne the finest'rid the world has everlicIat'rur.'llg'InglallicearY'v'e adjoining ilk's aeoustie wouder the prisoners of . the • tyrant were kept, and every wora they uttered came through au orifice to the "Internal , ear," where Dionysius passed whole days listening to the • plats 'that were ' belug hticl by the enemies of! his gov- eratnent. •The prisoners were, or courseelialired in that portion of the undewround iltingeoa 71nost fas Itorahl4 Islieeilelts-af-tal-soaisds to tileseeyet plumber. By this ritlinli;a-, ble system of espionage Ifionysius inait.u.,,ek.to: thwart .eyery eouspieney agAitrA: ' 111:4';'g1)rOthitietit. dud ug . his thirty-nine • years' reign: The "ear," the prlsoe dungeons and even the staples of Iron in the fitiers M Whieh, prisoners *ere caliied may 'still be seen. 'fig said that the tyrant ppt to death the arehlteet of the "ear" and the slaves wlio excavated It In order that Its purpose might .never be known.. " CUNNINg OF 'THE FOX; Its SkiU *lien Running For Life From. the Hounds. No • other still hunter can travel so *quietly as. a .fox, and mighty few Wen . are as crafty as the riser legged limiter" when It canes t9 a Matter of gettleg meat, .Foxes have been seen in Eng- land slipping from bueli to bush, crawl - lug and creeping rater a feeding. here, for all the• world like a man Stalking a deer. The fox cannot catch a rabbit In a fair clia_e. e, but its feod is mostly rah; bite in spite �f thIrAeJin'esi. . But et • no' time. does it displAy las skill se well •as .whet. rueeing, for life with, a peek 'of haunds on ' . . * OIans 'Magnus, artathielem Of Upsala, wrote a book' called "flisthriaale Gienti-* bus Septentrionalibus," of which an transla dee exists, Thle book • tells. of a fox tilt leed from back to back . ot alierd ot.goats. As th'e" dogs could not fondly, the fox eseaped. • A curious trick. of English foxes is to "jump. as .high :as possible, graeping u• tree branch .with• their teeth, bold on till the houndshave gone on and then, * . &ening to the grouud; eSeape. This 1: j Slather, to 'tire•-;friek-7-of-the- 'A.nteriea fox whikb. intOa.' tree and Teets on a trench, but Anierierie dogs • • are not such •foolS as'Etiglish dogs; They gather around the tree and hoWl, till the hinder emnes. • •• i • • -• • .The 'Tumbleweed.. ' •Tinnblesvende,...epreed themselves In wholesa'le fashion. Insteel ailiz_• • end - Ing' the -Separate .seed i . out', Into- the World -with wiuga _Or hairs to - carry them,' the Whole plant breaks off near • the root • whenthese are ripe,: and gees. rolinig along. the ground before 'thezlint _eau eneribed des- erts of the greatw-MTri.oirWce'Fifertil . • tumbleweeds, and there are .some in the prairie region. ,It IS • natural that they'should be Meet abundant where there 'ate. no hills Or -trees' to sten : 'them In their:course."../ipt we have one tumbleweed* in the •east -the aid wheh. grass, so calied, maybe, because, it•rides the stied like An old belderne: In•Sep- ternber this grass spreads its head or paniale, With hairlike, putile 'branches, In every :sandy field.. Wbeii the seed• s Are ripe the plants are blewn across the deld, often' piling, up In masses along fendes* and hedgerows:. As might ..be expected, the hair grass, Which. Ilse sq effective a way of spreading Itself, Is 'found throughout the United. States from ocean to •• ' • •" The -narrow path thatwe teiM t )' . , • ca .• • Led stiaight away frent the fa'rin:,•ar.l • gate,• ' And down the lane to the pasture lot. ' Where for our coming the rows 'weitld wait,. ,•' Between its bdrders of grass anti' weeds • It bore the prints of our restless, feed., That' stepped so blithe: through the early dews, , Or lagged along in th pVing hint, ' • • Above our heads curved a roof of blue, • Where 'Oft we saw. the ghost of ..the moon •. . Go . drifting. by with the sun tipped ' cionds' . • • That sailed away to' the port of neon. From nodding' thistle and mullein stalk The Meadow larks' through the sum- mer, sang, • And from the stubble of -harvest fields The bob white'S call through the ' stillness rang. • ' ' • • .0 little path of the 'long ago, '• ' . . I've, wandered tar from your 'beaten • . dust, : • And stumbledoft in my,journeys wide, .Aftd lost the key to my childrsh. truet; But now and then •Ip my waking .• dreams I stand pricemore by the pasture wait, , And hear again from the harvest fields The cheerful sound of the bob white's -Arlene Washer.. • . . Mrs. Bowman., Haniilton, gaveher young daughter some carbolic acid and olive oil in mistake for ipecac, nearly causing its death. Sherry Zi Vickers' jewellery stere at, Portage la Prairie was entered by burglars, who secured 03,000 wraith of watches and diamonds from the cases. 'While threshing on his farm near Carlyle, Man., W. J. Bell's separator caught fire on the inside, destroying the machine, as well as a stack of bar- ley. • Hon. L. P. Brodeur lias accepted an invitation to open the fair to be held under the auspices of the Grenville Ag- ricultural Association at Prestott on the 10th. At a public meeting, in St; John, N. B., it was decided to tender Hon. Mr, Hyman, Minister of Public Works, a civic banquet when he arrives there in few days. The report on Church .union pre- sented to the Methodist Conference at Montreal recommended that Anglicans and Baptists be invited to negotiate for a union also, Messrs. Quinlan and Robertson, of Montreal, are the lowest tenderers for the lock and dam to be constrambed at St. Andrew's Rapids near Winnipeg, at a cost of about $504,000. A seriong bush fire ha occurred a little to the west of Monkton, Odt, The O. P, R. track ii seriously endan- gered, though the farmers in the vi- cinity are working hard to save iL A man named Dupais was held up by thugs on the Interprovineialbridge at Ottawa, robbed and ill-treated. He is now in the hospital with a trac'aired skull, but the doctors say he will re- cover. Little aches never grow to he big ones if they are promptly treated with Perry Davis Painkiller. A good thing to•remernber in the days of diarrham, 'Cholera morbus, and other bovvel eena- plainte that come with summer. The planing Mill of the Mine Centre Lumber Oo. was eompletely destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire was un- known, but a .heavy electrie storm Was On at the time, ithd the building tnay have been struck .by lightning. • . • The plffel Tower. *"Att irardense •alsgracelully tradifixing the sky" is "the effectiv.e • description of the Eiffel tower with which a band of aegthetice hare start- ed •a crusade against the offending' Structure, . They, ha ve consecrated themselves to preserving and increae-• ing the beauty of Paris and ,cry loudly for .the destruction- ot• the ridiculoua eyesore as their first effort in that rectiodl The Eiffel tower was original- ly regarded as a.great wonder. . Monks as Artionoolillists. The monks of SC. Bernard, in the AIPS, are soon to aUp'ear as autOmobli- lats. • They law° received permission • to run automobiles between the hOil- Dices of Grand St, Bernhard and ;Sim- plon and Domo d'Ossola and Aosta. The chaeffeurs will be chosen from the Monks thernmelves,' who will .weas •PIansie.-London Mail. • • • • Met matisin t • • bStub- horn ? Yes ! But Dr., Shoop's Rhea- temedy will if faithfully used drive it out of the system. Its the bided that's at fault. Poisonous cry- stals like sand get into the joints and irinscles. Dr. Shoop s Rhearnatic Rs - meal, prevents this. It drives Rheu- Matiarn from the blood and the Rheu- matism dies, We recommed and Bell it, Sold by W. S, R. Ilohnes, 1,61,Q1 " , • Wanted -A pretty girl With brains, Who knows just how to cook. • . Wanted -An author who takes pains ' • Arid thinks about his book. , . • Wanted -A surgeon who says, No; , t dare not operate." Wanted -A chauffeur who goe's slow :And never plays with fate,,, .Wanted -'-A wife who never buy's One thing.shedoestet need. . • Wanted -A gift to know what lies • Eavh day we have to read. Wanted -A tradesman wile is square. No need to be found out. Warteds-A thing that will grow hair Certaln, beyond a doubt. Wanted -A trust that lowers the price ' Just for the public good. • • 'Wanted-Proteetion from that vIce,,' Adulterated food, Wanted -Health systems that Nyill cure • Before we pay a cent. , • Wanted -More cash to make the poor Enjoy thelr sentiment Vented -A Suburb where the rate Of living's not a shame. Wanted -To match, we beg to Mate; A eity just the same. ' -Tom Masson in Munsey's. "Of course, like most of your class," remarked the epalcal cad, "you are su- perstitious. No doubt you consider the horseshoe a sign of good luck." "It Is," replied the sporting gent, "If it goes under' the wire first on your horse," • y • . Of Absorbing tetoreet, "Aside from the principle invotved and iti Addition thereto," remarked the great financier, "the banking business It one of absorbing intereat." We dare not trust our *It for mak,' Ing our house pleasant 6.our ;rionclo, and so we buy lee cream.-Eraerkom Archery Said to Be 0. Recreation of Greet Phyelcal • In Me choice of a man's recreation, one ehouldehoose that whitili Mit-only Siva bini sufficient muscularexercise and full respiration, but whicli will give him also as large an amount of pleasure et8. possible, for the pleasur- ableness ot an exercise is one test of its 'value. During his period of recrea- tion a man's 'care and worry should be completely subrnerged by the gush of youthful enthusiasm. Only under these conditions does physical exercise yield even its full physical value. But there should be more than the physical oonsideretien• entering into the matter ot recreation. One's recreation should Possess something of an artistic and aesthetic value. It should be of suph a nature that through participating in It and through love for it one will be- come a more cultured gentleman, All of these requirements are Meetly met in the 'most historic of games, -.archery: As tomuscular exorcize and respiration archery :is rally adequate. and e,.speciany so because it can be followed to old _pe. .,,As the ' muscles strengthen the 'bee, can be adiastetf• les the increasing strength. As old age aP- •profsehes _and the muscles 'begin to tire „under the arduous *ark Of the you4e.r, Man the'bow can again he fitted to the ' man, while the Muscles themselVes and the eye ••need 'not lose their cunning. Indeed, It is a neteworthy tact that many of the leading archers of all 'times have been men of advanced years. In fact, the fascination of the long bow seems to grow stronger In the faithful archer .as his years advance. Oven as Robin Rood, through :the lattice of ,his . chamber, shot his last arrow to mark the spot ter his grave., • 13 ut to illuetrate the . natare •of the physical exercise which is involved in the pursuit of archery ,it might be said that in Shooting a single York iound, which is seventy-two' arrow's at 100 yards, -forty- eight arrows at eighty yards and twenty-four arrows at .sIxty yards, the archer angst walk 2,080 yeres if he. uses two targets and twice _that I2 he has only one target. It he ases - a bow .which palls forty-five pouries, white' Is the nrdinary weight for men, - hehas 'dray:et in. all 6,480 pounds. This work /has ' been done by a direct 'pull acrois the cheat* and -exercise which puts,aU the muScies of the hack and Shoulders In most perfect tonus ana forces the most perfect: respiration, In fact, no formi•of exercise ealid ar.r • archery Mr the pure:sae:of straightening • up • stooped shoulders and expanding eellanneet chestand lungs. Nothing • ean take the Dace of• archerY , for the man who. is confined overn desk In lilt, daily work. • ' , • • . • • But there are other Important fea- : tures of archer from the.purely. phy - stead poirit• of View. To make a 'Sue' cessftti shot with the how one must bring every musele of the body under. .most Perfect contrei and into must per, feet no -ordination vOth theeye. actor itself is of important ethication-• -el-significarree-the-Inet trol at a Xrying r9Oment, •'When 'the bow ' Is full (hewn every. ',Oust • be In the higliiet tenslen, at' -‘s 'Setae re•WiFilure; . the bow held as .if vise and the point: of 'tlee arreNy 11,,-,Ute-eftark. Tdorns-the-etr1ng-riruat4. • bOund, from the finger e 'Without a waver • or jerk. These, are Only some ole the • elements of arehery, and there 10 a life - ' . • Turned the Voilbless. •• •' Alexandre Dmintet one dor fOund in Ms :mail' a letter•didui a Freneh Conet Suggesting collaboration in the writing ef . a drama, Dimes Pa get the • pe- • cuniary benefits and the count to share In. the glory. The author: sent the fel- lowing answer: "Slr, 1: ani • not in the habit of harnessiug p horse and an ass to ray; earriage. I regret, therefore; 7that I cannot accept your analahle. proposition" 'The count, in • his turn, wrote: "Sir, year note refusing to join Me in" literary work Is at hand. Of course youare at perfect liberty. to refuse so ,advantageons an offer; but I forbid • your calling ane a horse in the future." .• ; Toothpick frown. • • Only one elutraeteristic distinguishee 'the little village of Strang; Me., frbm .the tholleandS of others that are scat- tered all OVer- New England. That is the Peculiar industry* whielt serves. to Support the entire community. Strong is famous for nothing but toothpicks, but it Is known in the trade as the place from which eoine.oe majority of the toothpicks that are used in the United States, . Courting Worry, • "My wife was rather' worried When I -left her this rimming," "What was the matter?" • "Well, she had boon worrying about scenething of otheryesterday evening, and this morning she coUldn't remem- ber whet It Was." • THEY GIVE WONDERFUL HEALTH. Acme areso healthy, so buoyant; and full of life AS tlf0Se who regulate with Dr. 4-1arnilton's Pills. Even in 0111 night they work wonder's. Fur and eoating th,ey take from the tongue, hea,dadlaes th,,,eey relegate to the past, billiodsriess andestornachtlisorders they preVent and absolately cure. Think what it means to have the system cleansed and purified by Dr. Hamilton's Pills, A true laxative, a perfect tome, harmles, and periectly 'getable in composition, they will do ; you good._ To feel and look rout. best, use Dr, Hamilton's Pills. Poe at any °veer et litoage imaAlexandta' dealers time ot• study in-them.-1)1°..Georgii E. Coghlil Reoreation. • .• • Vert' • *Gide. • • sraP41%., An inspetior opthi hie regular rounds rang a bell at the door of it small dwell- ing, a little tot, acting as maid, ripened the door •and the following Colloquy oo p age. . . "Tell your mother that the water in- spector would like to see her.'" "Yes, sir: • But -will you please turn year back?" • • ,• . "What? WM' I please d� wbat?" • "Just turn 'your back a moment, sir; for I to not want to shut the door in ,your..fra.ce.,."-,LNiopptinGenoitit'tsr.7. ag,it.:,17e. • ' • ."rs ,your husband a bibliomanlacr asked Mrs. Oldcastle as she was. being , permitted to view the treasures in the librarY of the new neighbors. • , "Aerey sakes, no!" 'replied . MrS. packenham, "Re never bibbles a bit • Oh,' of course, I don't say that he .wouldn't take a little at his 'meals if. the rest was (loin' it, but that's as far As be ever goes in them kind ,of ibings.”--Chicago Record -Herald. A "IOW " /*elation in neonomr. The son was about to enter upon the sea of matrimony. The father called hli to his side and for the last time gave hirn a lessee fn economy. "Economy;" said •the father, "Is the souree of all wealth, Ind'extravagance is the ruination Of genius. • "Now," continued the parent "a • woman can take a piece of straw, trim • itr.and it- will he a ten dollar hat. On the svoinsues part that is"- . 4$61enius," the son answered. "A wealthy:man can expend $10,000 a year and live no better than the man that spends only $400. On the wealthy • innii's part that's"- . "Iflitravagance." "Now to the point. A married man min live on one half the money that a single man requires.. On the married man's part that's"- • "Compulsory." Deme111 Meg". A quaint custom of the long 'ago was • that of breaking a ring for betrothal. Such i•Ines were frightened for the pur- pose, being made of two twin circles, and were called givenal rings, from • 'the Word gemelli, meaning twins. A ring of pure gold she from her finger took, And just in the middle the same there :she broke. Qttoth she, "Aa,a, token of love you thie take,And this as a pledge I will keep for your' sake." The glininal was also it favorite wed. ding ring for many years. ELLIOTT TOR.0,14170, ONT. During July We had fifty dates as Many ealls for °Vice help as we had • graduates going out, and during Aug. ust 67 times as many, Write for eatal.- ogue.,teornmence ribw. Et.1,10111, Pritk • 0 a N^ 4414.444444.444‘44444444ii.444iii4 I• be foundfl. N no Jewelry Store,.in Clinton, or surrounding towns, wi a more relia„ble and up-to-date stock of articles usually carried by merchants dealing in jewelry wares. Call in, and we will CONVINCE • • you tha, we excel' in many lines. " Repairing "is our specialty. SA ISFACTION GUARAN EED. AtiWaSZigb,t` here engraved Free of Charke-, ()tinter, • JEWELER. and OTICIAN. . , tit !Mt/ft/Mt/Mt/Mt/1MM • Buy your Bup-,,gy where qualityas well as • appearance is considered in manufacturing, . and have your repairing done by exper- ienced men. . ' • All are found at . . Rumball Se. McMath's, Huron Street., Clinton.. uninvem., e Cli.riton.Bash, Door, and Blind Factory. . The Town of Clinton is on the eve of a "boom," If you contemplate la us—gril-roliasTiiiFiSfiiiiiifiiiii; IMTeidquarterifor au. kintls,01 buiI401' materials:vs: –000-PEE4 ounto11-1-'- $t444444*--t64444***4tt Did you ever Stop to think ? • . - • +1, When buying a Dinner, Tea or Toilet Set or Fancy China, *. first-class goods, up-to-date shapes or decorations be sure and call at J. W. IRWIN'S. 5 ORATES ON THE WAY FROM THE POTTERS IN ENGLAND. Teas, Sugars and Canned Goods , We lead in Quantity. Quality and Prices. Special mit:prices on Sugar in. 100 lb bags' • ' 'SEEDS AII kinds, Red Clovers Alike, Ttinothy, 01 o iculturaf College _ .hard Grass, Mangold and Turnip Seed Ontar headnor the liet in Vie-ld saysiir;cre in 25-dillerent varieties " "Yellow Leviathan t • • • * Sold by. . .• ()ASH PAID.FOR •BGGS AND BITIVAIR ******-4444-914-44***44*-Volk . .- . . Shoe. Talk . Readers of the Papers wi I have uoticed . that Shoe Ma,nufacturers have decided. to advance prices 20%. We have forseen this for some time, and laid in a large stock of Shoes both Fine and Course. So we are prepared to supply you at thes old prices for some time. ., • . ,. . • • Men's from $L25 up to 58.00...: ffil Ni Boys' from 1.25 up to 51,05. Ladies' from UFO up to 100 • Misses' from 1 oo up to 1.50 . , Childrens' fp* 25c to 0..25. • . • • • • it will pay you to give us a trial; • • Emporium, Londesboro, Sept, 4/00. • R Tidams . .. ✓ 0 BAKING POWDER ' 4111.10111.1111. . .....w.ar'......* .. . .. . , . . . . . . . - 1, You would rather trust an old Weed than a stranger, wouldn't g •4 you? • Our Baking Powder is a tried and trusted friend in many' N / homes. It does not pay • to experinient with untried doubtful' A brands when you can geb ours, made with Pure Cream Tartar i and the best English Bicarbonate Of Soda, at only 25c a ib.. /• If you have not tried it, we will be pleased to give you ' •• • a free sample, • , i% 0L. i • J. E. HOVEY, 'Clinton. . . Dispensing ChemisL #.‘ isecitv . •Bedroorn., .8ets for $12.5o. Large Dresser with Bever Glass, Two door washstand with high towel track, Large double bed. Every piecA on wheels., Faucy Quarter Oak Finish. Regular $1.5. sets, i2.56. - Buy your goods at this store, and save money., , J. etiELLew.. ALYTH. FURNITURE and • UNDERTAKING'. • r. • The Clinton' New Era,•• From now till, ttie end of this year, for 25 eats.