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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1887-12-02, Page 2DECTM. B1 R 2, 1687. Three Ion Boys. BY w. X.;swum. • .CONCLUDED. So Beauchamp took flight ; and jsyll,etlier Ludy Bracknell was an- :noyod u; relieved by Ms flight. 1 :cermet venture to say. She was in some respects so sharp and in others •se oddly insensible that, for aught I know, she may still have flattered herself that she might be able to lure him back into her net. Be 'that as it may, it was hardly to be expected that her ladyship's humor should be of the best at such a time, !>.ud fpm the assiduity of het at. t`l'tfions to hor father in-law, as well from the extreme awability which she displayed towards Lady Mildred t felt pretty sure that her heart was full of cursing and hatred. Also, although upon the whole she was. civil -enough. to me, she favored me with a look every now and then,that t .understood to mean, Wait a little longer my Mend. I haven't forgot pour fussy interference with my iehemes,and I mean to be even with Ou. .Now, so far as I myself was con- ,arned, I accepted these silent and piling threats with ,a good deal of quanimity, for I really clid not see low it was in hor power to do me Lty harm ; but, of course it was pen to her to inflict vicarious rouble to me; -while at the same ime serving Lady Mildred, whom be hated, an ill turn, and the stone tbich she ultimately picked up, 'herewith to slay this brace of lids, was one which lay, so to teak, at hor feet. It would have een very unlike her to overlook it; or was I at all surprised when Jim might me one day,and iuformed me 'i.th a very long face, that his ma- zinations had been denounced by ,ori Staines. ' It was Lady Bracknell's doings, e said. It seems that she went to tie old man and told hint that she sued not bear to see hint hood- inked,and that she felt it hor duty open his eyes—and all that—and he opened his eyes. • But I don't Mink, added Jim,pensively, looking own at the ground and then up at e for a mornent,I don't think that et sense of duty had much to say the :flatter. I will venture, I remarked, to go ong with you as far as that ; I n't think her sense of duty had uch to say in it. But perhaps, at is of no great consequence.— hat has been the result of this n1e1 V_intarvatttion-of,lhet5, _-_ _ Oh, answered Jim, with a slight Erug of his shoulders, the result is at -I iia':1i been turned out of the rouse. I coulcltu',t ;•e neer anything Tetter, coli d I. What annoys me to think that I have deserved it. cord Staiit s really behaved uucom- only well. Hu sent for inc at once nd told we that I 'had been -amis. 'd by Lady Brackaell of systemati- tlly deceiving both hila and Beau - :hemp. He said he thought I ought o know what she asscrted,though he iniself didn't believe 'her, and was are that Mildred nor I wouldtake dvantage df Bea.uchamp's absence n the Way she described. • Well, of nurse, she hadn't ,got it quite right; till, when ho put it itt that way, I ad to tell hint the truth. 1 never tlt so small in my life, and 1 could of get hitt to understand why eauchamp should have' assumed a Ise character.: .. Z h oens t Of it lama at he sent for Mildred. It was and upon tier, poor dear. But she me out of it splendid., I roust! say ildred is— Oh, yes, I know, eu angel—•I in- rrupted rather rudely. r don't iib) it ; only if I were in your ace, I think I should perfer her ing a woman. Filial affection is 1 vert fine,but it seems to me that ilrg•'n111;de-iip`li'e"r"linnet to marry u, she ought to say so. But, my dear. fellow, that's exact - What she did, returned Jim. -- ere was no persuading poor old eines, that Beauchamp wasn't in rnest, and he wanted her to pro- se that she would give me up. at she -refused to do, so then he d he was very sorry, but that,un- r the circumstances, he must for- me his house. I couldn't corr- in of that. I said I was very ry, too, which was true enough. houldn't have minded so much ehad have of flown into a rage;hut • was quite quiet all the time, and afraid he was a good deal hurt, or old chap. Mildred says he is tting fidgety about Bracknell,too. ey haven't a word from him and e lawyer) wrote the other day to that he had put his affairs in - 'their hands, and that he spoke of ving England. I wonder where is and what 11e is doing. Hardly were the words out of his uth,than the door was flung open, d in walked Bracknell. He went sight up to Jim and laid a hand his shoulder, and said ; Well, dear, solemn Jim, so you're go - to have your own way at last, e you. Abort time, too. I saw anelutrnp in town, yesterday, and told T11e that it. was all -right be- een yeti tool 'Mildred. I'm glad it. It was the voice of Bracknell of r school days that spoke, and in - ed, when I looked at hire it seem - to me that his eyes, too, had m- itered something of their boyish ht. Give me a cigar, 1liaynard,he gid, seating himself astride upon a air, and we'll have a jolly hour to - tiler; we three ; it's quite on the ds that.wo may never spend ano- hour together; for I'm off to Soudan to fight those black beg- gars, Who seen) able to give a goo account of themselves. We haven' always been snob good friends as w used to be, but that has been my fault, and I'm going away now,per- hap& you'll forget and forgive, e Jinl, Jim silently stretched out his bi brown hand, which the other took and thea I produced my best cigar and rang for brandy and soda. But Bracknell declined that refresh went. No drink, thauks, said be,'with a laugh. I've given up drink ant cards and everything else that ought to be given up,aud I aur going to be a good boy. He was in wonderfully high spire its. HIe told us how he had dis- charged all his debts of honor,— (which may have something to do with his inability to discharge the others) ; how, by working his inter- ests in high quarters, he had man- aged to get appointed to some q leer corps—whether it was the mounted infantry or the dismounted cavalry or the camel marines I can't recol- lect- -and how he was looking for- ward to a noble fight ;'which, after all, when you come to think of it, is the best thing that a lurking brute like ma can do.' But about his wife he said never a word ; nor did either Jim or I care to bring forward her name, the fernier merely mention- ing that he had been forbidden to show himself at Staines Court,with- out specifying the origin of this de- gree of banishment. Oh, that'll be alright, Bracknell said, airly ; he'll come round if J ou give him time. But he did not seem disposed to dwell upon the subject, nor, indeed, upon any other that was connected with the present or future. It was about old Eton days that he wanted to talk, and very soon Jim and he were chuckling over the memory of many a bygone escapade, as if they wore schoolboys together once more. At last Bracknell glanced at his watch and pitched away the . end, of his cigar. d you. won't make her any better by t deserting her. e Nor any worse, returned Brack-. nell. She'll be glad enough to get lid of me, you may be sure, and she b won't have much to complain of,for• when I come into the property, if I g • over do come into it, she shall have ; the lion's share of my income, I s must pay off Beauchamp too somehow or other. I say, Maynard - do you believe in Providence. 0 course you do though. You're the sort of respectable fellow who would; 1 and your mother brought you well up. I sometimes think Providence must have taken poor little Sunning away for good reasons. Then he changed the subject and talked about the Egyptian cam- paign until we reached the station, where we found Jim waiting for us to come. The train dashed in immediately afterwards, so that our leave taking was a brief one. I remember that Bracknell's last words were, Good - by, old Jim ; don't forget me if I get knocked on the head while out there, CHAPTER XVIII. f Ah,well,,he said, it has been very jolly seeing you fellows again ; but my time's up now and I moat go and 'say good-bye to the governor and Mildred. I shall have to get back to London this evening, so as to make an early start in the morn- ing. You might walk up with me, Jim. Oh, no, by the way, you can't though. But come down to the sta- tion at ;s o'clock, and see the last of me, like a good chap. Jim promised that he would be there, and prosent1y Bracknell took uiy arm and walked mo off towards 54aiOen Court,:.. aec-ompauJ.ed..hinL very willingly, because I was rather curious, I confoss,to see what would happen if ho encountered Hilda and as luck would have it,whea we were within a few yards of the house that ill-used lady, in a neat walking dross, carne tripping down the steps. She noddetko Bracknell, without any manifestation of surprise. 011, you have turned up at last, have you. ` •Have, you coino down to stay. No, he answered, shortly, I have come down . to say good-bye to my father. • I'm leaving, for Soudan to- morrow, • . 'Really.' How spirited you are. When will you come back, do you suppose. I ant sure I don't know ; never, -perhaps. Don't let me keep you standing in the cold. Hildag tat smiled l a and , situ (,ed her ba shoulders. I am not much accus- tomed to being left out in the enld, site remarked. Nobody has ever yet succeeded in treating me that way, and I doubt whether you will succeed. I shall stay at Staines Court till you return. Shall you 1 said Bracknell. I should think you would find yit ra- ther dull work., however, you know best what suits you. Good- bye. Good-bye, she said. 'Bake care of yoursern She nodded again as she turned away, and so- they parted, without so much shaking hands. This short dialogue had the effect of sobering my eonipauion, whose face was grave.eno igh when ho rang the bell and asked for Lord Staines, I waited for him •in the drawing room while he went to bid farewell to his father and sister, and a long time 'I had to wait before he re -ap- peared, looking a little flushed and agitated. Come on, he said, hurriedly. We haven't much more than tilne to catch the train. And when we were out in the park hs drew a long breath. Well, I'm glad that's over, poor dear old boy, he exclaimed, I. shall never see him again,you know; and dash it all, I wish I had been a better sen to him. Not much use saying that now, eh. But I do I wish I had. I made some stupid conventionae speech, to which Bracknell replied. Oh, ho is breaking up fast, anybody can see that; and he knows it him- self. Besides, its rather more likely than not that I shall leave my bones in Egypt : and between you and 111e, Maynard, 1 sha'n't mind if 1 do. I've bee'na'pretty well sick of life for sonic time past, and if I could Make a fresh start. However, [ can't ; and as for living with •ny wife again, I'd sooner go into penal servitude. Upon my word,[ think she's the most infernally wicked woman I ever came across—and I have sten the fairest number of wo- men who are commonly called wicked. It was neither my business nor my inclination to take up the cud- gels in ITilde's behalf, but I said I was dining upstairs with my mother that evening when an aged factotum came in to say that Mr Leigh was at the door in bis dog cart,. and that he he _wished to see 111e. as I ran down stairs,feeling sure that some misfortune had -happened, and my fears wore confirmed when I stepped out into the windy night and Jim, stooping •d.Qwn over the gleaming lamps of the dog cart said, I want you to come up to the sta- tion with me Harry ; there has been an accident to the express. IIe had hoard no particulars, only that a collision had; occurred down the line and that a great many lives were, believed to have boon lost. I couldn't go to sleep, not knowing whether Bracknell was alive or dead, he said. Besides, ho may bo badly hurt, and there's no- body with him. - I agreed that anything was bet- ter than suspense, and having sent a message to my mother to the ef- ect that I was ;going home with Mr Leigh and might not be back before morning, got into the dog cart; though I had some doubts as to whether we should be able to pro- ceed to the scene of catastrophe. However, when we reached the railway it seemed that there would be no difficulty on that scorn. Lord Staines was a great man in'our part of the•world,. and. Jim .himself en- joys a. certain consideration; so that the station master, on hearing our -errandsat! once-placedeemserigins-ats our dispositon. Tt bad been a very bad accident, bo told us; but he had head that there were but four killed outright, and didn't sec no reason to fear as his lordship was one of them. I hardly know why both Jim and I should have former an oppo- site opiuioxi. We did not commnni- eete it to each other—indeed- we scarcely spoke a word during the half hour or so that we spent rush- ing through the darkhctss in the teeth of the southeasterly gale which had' risen ,ince nightfall— but afterwards compared notes and found that- neither of us hadhod any hope from the first. Perhaps as far as one of us was concerned, hope was not quite the- ,right word to use. A little sooner or later death must come to us all; andtho poor as Bracknell himself 1 b had said a few hours s fore o , had hatLbut few bright poasibiliti''s to offer him. Yet when among those four silent, stiffened bodies we re. cognized the ono of. which we were in search, I own that my philos- ophy 1,1 oke down, and that ]. was just as sorry as if there had been no mitigating circumstanes cifneect- ed with this swift blotting out of a life which was still young and vig- orous. Jim took the loss of his friend terribly to hea-rt. - He had always loved the man, always admired hint and wanted to believe ie him, even when faith must, have been a little difficult, and it was long before he recovered from the shock of that fatal night. To the present day he cannot boar any allusion to it; nor I must confess, is it a subject upon which I myself caro to dwell. Our first duty, of course, was to break the newsiat Stai a;Ci urt; and how we accomplished this I can scarcely remember. This one thing that strnds out clearly in my recollection is Hilda's look of horror when she was told in what manner her husband had:met his death. I can't see him! she cried. Are they bringing him here I I won't look at anything shocking ! It seemed to me amazing that at such a moment the woman's first thought should have been to spare herself ; but perhaps after all, it would have been more amazing if her first thought had been anything elre. LordStaincs was in bed when we reached the house. It was thought best that I should at once tell him what could not long he concerned, and he listened to nio with very little apparent emotion. Ile asked oro whether I thought Bracknell's death had been a p.tinful one ; ant, when I replied --as, happily T was able to do --(hart it must have been instantaneous, he mattered, Well, well ! and lily back on his pillows, looking straight before hien with sunken, weary eyes. So there is an on(1 and finish of us, ho said presently ; maybe it is best so. It seems odd that Brack- nell and Sunning should both go be- fore me; but I don't suppose I shall have much longer to w, it now. W476u my poor boy and I patted far as iE has ' gone, way serve as a this afternoon, we knew that is warning to impulsive young men was for the last time, and I am and ,as an encouragement to the very glad he came to see me. He daughters of the clergy. was in great glee at the prospect of TILE END a fight—he has always ;been like tbat from a boy. We Henleys may have our faults but I don't think we hove ever been accused of want- ing pluck. Bracknell will mako himself heard out there, you'll see. - I was a little vexed him with at first MANNING & SCOTT, for going off and leaving me but he Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. 'vufcggtonnl and oth¢rtOtia'fl, gave me reasons, I believe he was Barristers, Solicitors, right. I wish he didn't hate wr•it- (JONVEYANt'EL3S, &C. ing letters so much! The news pap- ers will tell ns all adout him CUiutetssioners for Ontario and Manitoba. though. In this way the old man wander- ed on, until Lady Mildred carne softly into the room and made mo a sign to leave him. I doubt if ho ever fully realized what Bracknell's fDuring ate had been. the noxi few days he talked a great deal about his son, sometimes speaking of him as still alive, sometimes as being killed in Egypt: but he did not seem able to fix his mind -upon any subject for more than a few minutes at a time and often failed to recognize those about him. One duty, fortunately, occured to his memory, and his, performance of it was, I believe, an immense comfort to two simple minded and conscien- tious people . Aly poor boy, be said when he had caused Jim Leigh to be sum- 'noned' and made him take Lady Mildred's band, told rue that I might consent to your marriage !without loss of honor. I thought differently, but Bracknell assured ore that some one—the other mans - Mr Beuehampl suggested Lady 'Mildred gently, when her father came to a long pause. Beauchamp, yes—I3eauclianip,it seems, withdraws. 'There is monoy owing to Beauchamp, and I can't attend to business now; hut you'll see that he is repaid. Bracknell explained it all to nie, but I have forgotten. He promised that the money should be paid though. It shall bo paid papa, said Lady Mildred. Than'.) you my dear. You have been a good daughter and you will be a good wife. I 'wish you all hap. piness. '.'hose were last intelligible words he said. He lingered for some days after this, but soon sank into a state of semi -conscience, in which he at last passed quietly away. My mother says he did his duty accord- ing to his lights and will be judged by that standard; and perhaps it may be allowed that in this instance she does no& push charity beyond (111ARGES MODERATE: - CLINTON, OFrit;E Near Dooa To NEw Emt, VLINTOx Nor ONEY TO LOAN. MORTGAGES i 1. Bought. I't•Ivylo Fuudo. (1 RIUOUT, Otlico over J Jaeksuu's Store, t liutuu_ a EARRIAGE LICENSEy. - APPLY TO L the undersigned at the Library Honors, JAMES SCOTT, Clinton. ltti 1� W [UI•2T f MUSIC, ITER oUslc, 1.3.1. Residence at Mrs It. IL ttoid's, corner of Huron and Orange Streets. MONEY TO LEND IN LARGE OR Small sums on good mortgage security, moderato rate of interest. H HALE,Cliuton Dot APPLETON-OFFICE- AT RESI- DENCE on Ontario street, Clinton, °p. posits English Church. Entrance by Side gate. HB. PROUDFOOT, CIVIL: ENGINEER, Provincial and DominlonLaudSurvey- or, Architect and Draughtsman. PERRIN BLOCK, Cliutou. DR REEVE, -OFFICE, RATTENBURY St, Murray Block, two doors east of Hodgen' entrance. Residence opposite S. Arwy Barracks, Huron St, Clinton, Otlico hours, 8 a in to 0 p JAMES HOWSON, LICENSED AUC - 'PIONEEin for the County of Huron. DRIES attended anywhere in the county, at rea- sonable r . es. Residence Albert Street Clinton. DRSTANt.CRY, GRADUATE OF THE Medical Department of V etoria Uui- Volslty, Potoutu, formerly of the Hospitals and Dispensaries. New York• Coroner for the County of Huron, Bayfield, Out. 1? W. WILLIAMS, 13. A., M. D„ GRADU- AlioATE of Toronto University ; member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ont. OFFICE Sr, RESILIENCE the house for- merly occupied by Dr Reeye, Albert Street Clinton. DR WORTIIINGr0N, - PHYSICIAN, Surgeon, Aououeher, Licentiate of the College of Physlalans, and Surgeons of Lower Canada, and Provincial Licentiate and Cormier for the County of Huron. Of- fice and resldouce,-The building formerly °Coupled by MrThwaltes, Huron Street. Clinton, Jun,10,1871. (ILINTON MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE, .J Library and Reading Rooms, Perrin block, down stairs. About 1,700 volume, in oho Library and alt the Loading NEWS papers and Periodicals of the day on ti t table. Membership ticket SI per annum. Open from 2 to 5 p in., and from 7 to 9 p. in. Applications for membership received by the Librarian in the room. MONEY ! MONEY ! MONEY 1 Wo can make a few good loans from private funds at low rates and moderate expense. Terms made to suit borrowers. MANNING & SCOTT, - - . Clinton DENTIST, re-KEEFER„seil • - GOATS BLOCK, x'tl rcasnnlrb%e ltrhtts. I UNION SHHAVING PARLOR. His titles died with hien, except that of the, barony of Bracknell SHAVING HAIR CUTTING AND SHAM- POOING POOING dune very neat and to suit ' every person. JOHN EADES, - Smith's Block. which is of an ancient creation and Which has passed to his daughter., By her also have been inhetied his BIBLES & TESTA.VENTSAT COST 1 estates, which, although still heavy encumbered, will doubtless recover The C sic nitlrn t RT ible ssociety h D themselves in time under their pre- STORE, AibortStreet. a fine assortment RUo(+f sent judicious management. Bibles andTcstaments. TESTAMENTS FROM Seta. UPWARDS- Jim's was a .Very quiet BIBLE, FR0.0 25ets UPWARDS, atfait'. the bride beingin deep mourn- iS telND_s,:r:' DR WORTHINGTON, Do- ing at the time for her father and y_ _ _ . ------ _- -- brother; but Lady Petworth who J. T. WILKIE, SURGEON, DENTIST came t y take charge of Idle orphan lifter Lord Staines' death,considered it undesirable. that the ceremony should to too long postponed ; so good Mr Turnor tied the knot, and the young couple have -been living -at Elmhurst ever since in• -•seclusion, which I dare say is agreeable to both of them, but of which the country (1,e, t snot alto t er approve. T1rov Jim e. ' m tells me that the. debt of honor be- quethed to his wife has already been paid oft' and that he hopes in the course of a few years to be able to II ove to Staines Court, which is at present shut up. In the meantime he is very well satisfied with his less pretentious abode, and indeed if a man were to be condemned to , ��� live in the country from year's end T . L.. I%T to year's end, I do not think he ShERAL DEALER iN TINWARE. could find a pleasanter place to live IIolds the exclusive right for the county for the Hurd process of administering chemi- cally pure Nitrogen Monoxide, which 18 the safest and best system yet discovered for the pathless extraetiun.of 'testi]. Chargee moderate, satisfaction guaranteed. Olriee, ELLIO'r'r'S [LOCK, over trance's Tgilor Shop, Huron. Street, Clinton. NEW ERA BAKERY. Thua t,r1•rib • s c tr would intimate to the people of Clinton that he has bought out out the baking business lately carrier, on bf Mr. Dunlop, and 0 ill continue the same at the old stand. Ile has had a long prac- tical experience, 1(11(1 by giving close pet•- smlal attention to the 11118111e8S 10 alt its branches, 11,1)05 5o nlet'it 1111)1 receive a share of phbhicpatronage. Bread delivered 1t usual prices. A large stock o1' Castes and Confectionery always mill t id • Ice Cream suplicd for parties. J I2 E in than Elmhurst, while I am per- HURON STREET, CLiNTON,- suaded that 11 P. would search in wain reasonable of an kinds promptly attended 50 at reasonable rates. A trial solicited. for a fellow exile • more amiable and charming than Lady Bracknell. The other Lady Bracknell—the ROBERT DOWNS) viscountess of that name—has quite CLINTON, recently decided to put en encs to all confusion of iudentity between her i Manufacturer roti Proprietor fur the best saw 1diit Do¢ in tae. Agcut Pur, the sato and sister -and -law and herself by chap I Ippltr.ntinn of ti�o, 'Ft511Ra PATENT At'TOtl%TIC iug her condition. During )110 hul.ra CLEANER. STEAM FITTINGS furnished first few months of her widowhood ! and applied on Slt,rt notice she resided with her father --•a touch- Boilers. Engines, ginerepare ire pe(itii idinly ing, spectacle fo the neighborhood,as I and in a satisfactory manner. she drove about, with lowered eye- lids, in her wends. Whether after a time she became bored with the respectable sympathy of the neigh• 13orhood or whether she found her- self better off than she had antic• paced I do not know; but she moved somewhat suddenly to London, set up house there, disregarded crape in favor of pale gray and began to dispense a hospitality of wh'ch many people wore found ready to avail themselves. Rumer ]las , it that, recovering her freedom she made a desperate bid forBeouchamp property and that the fortunate owner thereof met her advances by . requesting Iter on so many words to omit him from the list of her ac- quaintances; but I do not believe this story. liilda has experience enough to be aware that flirting with a married wonan and espous- ing her after -she has beronte a wid- ow aro two very (lament things, and it 'rs not likely that so clear sighted an observer would have wasted timn and energy upon a for- lorn hope, As a matter of fact,she has done far bettor for het self than she wcu'd have by marrying llenchamp for she is about to be led to the altar by the eldest son of a duke, and I hear that the bridegroom's relatives have received her with marked cordiality. Her enreer, So Farm implements manufactured and repaired. Steam and Water Pipes furnished and put in position. ,n. Dry Kilns fitted up on application. Charges moderato, s:• T. Stevenson •1 — T II E — LEADING UNDERTAKER Aliriceptic Embalming Fluid kept on hand, My Funcral Director, J. C. Stev- enson, has attended the School of Embalming, in Toronto, to make himself proficient in the art of embalming. I:E'ESM11ER THE PLACE, OPPOSITE TIIE TOWN HALL. THOS, STEVENSON. Clinton Post Office Time Table Mails are due for delivery and close for despatch at the Clinton Post Office as follows Llatniltuu, Toronto, Strat- ford, Se:aurth, Grand Trunk (list and interme- diate ottiuos 8.30 a.m. 2.50 p.m Turouto, Stratford, Sea forth, T. and S. east., , • 12.30 p.m: 8 a.m Ouderich Holmesvtile and Graud Trunk west 2 p.m. 8 a.tn Goderioh, 8,40 p.m. 1.15 p.m Hamilton, Toronto, 3.45 p.m. 10.45 a,nt London, L., H. & 13. south a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m and intermediate (Coos 7.30 3.46 10.45 8.40 Blyth. Wingham, Kirwan - dine, 3 ucknow, L ,H;&B. north and intermediate a m. p m., a.m. p m offices 0.45 6.10 8.16 4.25 Suennerhill, Tuesday, and Friday, 5.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m British malls, Monday,Wed- nesdny, Thursday 8.30 a.m. Money Orders issued and Deposits received from one dollar Upwards. Otfice hours frotn 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ' Savings Bank and Money Order Ottice__closa. at 6.80 p.m. TOMAS FAIR, Postmaster. • Clinton, Aug, 1887.H Implement Agency, E. H. SHELL Having accepted the agency for the Ayr Mannino Wring Co„ (Watson's) will open out an office in tete premises lately occupied by MrQauley.Albort Street, Clinton, nearly opposite Fair's Mill, when he will be pleased to receive orders for tho celebrated STEEL TWINE BINDER And the NEW HUMMER MOWER and DAISY RAKE, A fell line of repairs will also bo kept in stock. Prompt attention will be given to all or- ders, whether by mail or otherwise. Also PLOWS, ; ,STRAW : CUTTERS And all other Farm Implements kept in stock. E. a CNI;LL, CLINTON. J:T. WESTCOTT EXETER, :-: ONTARIO. Collect Notes and Accounts is any part of the world al.the most reasonable rates CORRESPONDENCE. SOLICITED J T WESTCOTT, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, EXETER, ONT. $50,000 to Loan at 6 per coot. Why pay others 7, 8, 0 and 10 per cent, when you cnn.get Money from us at 0 per e. First-class loans S1, por cent. Large loan s5 cent TTi;,hItS mode to suit borrower,, re- garding payment and period, of loan. Apply to FARRA N TISDALL, BANKERS, CLINTON. The Molson Bank. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1955. CAPITAL, $2,000,000. HEAD Q FrICE, MONTREAL. THOMAS WORKMAN, •. President. J. H. R. MOLSON. .: vico.Prry. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, General Monngor Notes discounted, Collections made, Drafs issued, Sterling and American er.- cbaage bought and sold at lowest' current rates. - interest at 4 per cent allowed on drpa,;t. FAT— Money advanced to farmers 00 their ono notes with one or more endorsers. No Rion,ago re- quired as snrity. II, C. 131(E1t 535, Manager, January 1867. t•ihtton Oakes' Excelsior ORGAN After the severest test at the late fair in Clinton,, it was universally ad- mitted that FOR PERFECT AND EASY ACTION, BEAUTY OF FINISH, AND SWEET- NESS OF TONE, the EXCELSIOR was away ahead of all others, and destined to be the popular instrument of the day. Thio, along with the fact that a special prize was awarded it, certainly speaks volumes for the instruments, and parties purchasing should see the 1 XcRLstoR before buying elsewhere. GEO. F. OAKES, PROPRIETOR. Factory three doors west of Molloy's Pump Shop, ttattenbury St., Clinton. J. BIDDLECOMBE. C , Watch & Clock Maker eo • IMPORTANT NOTICE RBER9 S HON 0 Iy H 0 T Aa , Es, k. u , �$ i41� 0. R To all this concern. Tho',. due tiiihserkber tart year's acopunts, are requoatgtl t0 prepare, their true$. Mtsr titis•noPce, tQ payee When hs. • calk, without pressure. I laving bee* under atedootor's hands, need ati duce to greet uabi ties, and will take ell Yotte of truck to settle,, well as all eatablesq for mea and hors,. MARTIN, Pedler, Widen, J.uoe 14, I8H. BENZ [LLER NURSERY FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE, THE LATTER Or WHICH WE )HAKE A arsetatT . ' LARGE STOCK ON HAND. The abofe ornamental trees and t!brullllery wl be sold at very low prices, and those wauthi, anything in this connection will save mono purchasing here. Orders by Mail will be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART, Benmiller. THE MERCHANTS' Protective & Coilacting Association — OF CANADA Office, Hamilton, Ont. ESTABLISHED 1884. Is an Association of business and professional teen, having for its object the COLLECTION OF DEBTS; And to prevent its members making bad debts by furnishing them with lists of parties who do not pay. Merchants and others having accounts to collect andwishing to become members, by remitting $7 to our Managers, Hamilton) Ont., will receive by return mail, full particulars, certificate of membership, &c. J.B.MILLS & Co., Managers, Hamilton . Or to Jas.TxoluPsoN, Agent, Clinton CLINTON FLOUR & FEED STORE Tho subscriber having bought out the bus • Wass of Mr Jas Steep, will continue the same in all its branches, and by close attention to thewants of his oustomers,aud courteous treatment to all, he hopes to merit and receive a share of public patron- ook Roller Flour, age.eGrahamwillpFloin ur, Oatmeal, rolled and granulated, Barleymeal, Corn- meal, coarse and fine, Cracked Wheat, Rolled Whea,tFarina Wheat,l'ot Barley, Split Peas, Buckwheat Flour, &o, A erythinLL gDS usually kept in a fE ).cluHOPPEFED bs store. Farm Produce taken in exchange. Goods delivered anywhere in town. Prices the very lowest ROBERT FI:TZSIMONS. A. A. Bennett 1FflflAL DIRDC,1� --: AND EMBALMER y �`'Ix1la�ala•- The BEST of EGYPTIAN FLUIDS used 111 EMBALMING A large assortment of e'etything in the,Uudertakiiig line. • Red Rocker Store, Clinton. • RESIDENCE, ORANGE \r1: ST., Aiiisiea .METHODIST CiHT5RGH� Londesboro 'Roller dills After being thoroughly overhauled and refitted with NEW DIACHHINERY of the mat approved kinds, these mills aro now in splendid running order, and will not he surpassed in the quality of the work done, by any still in the country. Special Attention given to RISING, CHOPPING DONE ON SIIORTNOTICE• Satisfaction t ,ing%hat � guaranteed. in this line will finditIto their. ' interest to give us a call, ' ` E. IHI'BER, Proprietor. HURON AND BRUCE Loan & inve'slinent Co'y • This Company is Loaning Money or Farm Security at Low,nt.t Rates of Interest. i\EORTGA(;135 - PURCHA,SEr SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 3, J and 5 per Ccnl, Interest Allowed on D('posits,aceording to ant0urltt and time left. OFFICE -Corner Market North SL IIORACE HORTON. (1•nderich, August 5th 1655 MANAGER, Fire Insurance). All kinds of property insured at lowest tariff rates. First-class companies, r11IC1(F,TS VIA N. W. T., CO. LiNE BOATS To ALSO by all4rail lines overtl a GRAND TRUNK NIPEG AND ALL LE and CANADA PACiFIC to any point on that line, Winnipeg, Brandon, &c,, Dakota, Kansas, or any point roaohod by rail, local or foreign. Conic and ace me before you buy tickets any- where. J. 1.•IJ031PSON, CYiiit011. CLIY't O1V Planing Mill —AND— JEWELLER, dec., DRY R1 11 N'-' OPPOSiTETHE MARK ET sq(PARE, Clinton. Where he keeps a Peler't avanrtnlcnt of Watches Clocks, Jewellery, Silverware. Which we will sell nt reasonable rates. Repairing of ('veru description promptly rtttentet to, and all wot warranted, J, 1 iDDL.ECOMB1, Clinton, Nov. 1982. mutt SUBSCRIBER RAVING JUST COif 1 PLATED and furnished hls now Pianing Mil e ith machinery of the fittest improved patterns k now prepared to attend to all orders In his lino in the most prompt and satisfactory manner and at reasonable rates. IIe incubi also return thanks theywere bu nod (-It, - t nand now bong in of bot ter position to meld sordors expeditiously - fools confident he can giv satisfaction to all. FACTORY -Near the Grand Drunk Railway, Clinton. TIIO3IAS i0OICI'Nz i 1: