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ion you heti, Ann' Sheba,'
,w94101's is native ehreenbrees
beet► filial pend by the, varied
penance of her calling, and she
' hewn a convieced that the poli-
.: of secrecy wild be a failure.
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bMlk U1 en but i'• t 4 Boar ooI,A1
lith k p up 4st w -pips •
f4 4.1 yfit>l�::leelp ,other• 4.0
tiwir woofilfirae
.. ,Welt; ' ***Iron 1 doaa,. 'but 4e e:
a i t,
,lu t much t, �>¢ xu eta- Pat's 1F.t4}
P..b hluivala pa*tur which de pre u12.a •
say am hady harry bad stuff, De
Lawd kn wa l; Pm my pare sho't
80 er,to be np an' Join'. Anyhow,
I doe' bleb() lte likeaw ter be bellered
at so, as dey do in .our weetin', and
Uno, says dat seob talk runt 'pile-
moue. But dat ain't heap nor dar.
We'se gwine right along, honey,ain't
we t We'se gwine ter min' our own
business jes' as if we'se the bigger'
pahners in de town 1'
bats would be Mara's course,when ' ' Yee, Au•nteShebar ort -can -•-say- To be sure, it ain't, quality like
unpelled to face the truth, was the what you please hereafter, and I young Missy, but it by de cotton an'
xeition that troubled ber,v' The want you to come and'go openly ; it got de po'r. Wet's mo', it gib me
reseetul hoped that it would make t should have taken the stand be a chance to 'wuck fer myself. I
u;,difference, and proposed to use fore, and saved you from conning out would do as much fer young Missy
iTl:;her tact to induce the girl to eon- evenings. It has been far more on as ober. I'd wuck my fingers off
inane her enterprise openly, believ- Aunty's account than on my own.' fer her, but I likes •ter do it like
ing that this course would be best Well, honey, now my min's at white folks, kase I lub her. She
ter several reasons. She tad- the res', attests blebe we do po'ful lot ob erten' be so hard on young Clancy.
He got his way ter make and dere'd
be no good in his butin' head agin a
wall. Tinge and as dey is, an' 1'&n
Glad dey is as dey aro. Dey's a long
sight betteh fer culled folks and
white folks too, ef day's a min' ter
pull wid de curren' sted ob agin it.
Massa Clancy's no fool. He know
dis. He loss his pa an' his prop'ty
too, but he know betteh dan to go
en hatin' fereber. Dey-can't spec'
me to uphole dem in dis fer it- agin
de Soripter an' my feelin's. Ole
Missus bery 'ligioue. She dun fer-
git wat de woods mean she say ebry
Sunday.. _ But den, wot de use ob
canine, ole Missile to 'count. She
neber ould see ony her own side ob
de question. It don make any dif-
'ence to her how many widders dere
is in de Norf, an' she hab jes dinged
her 'pinions into young Missy eber
sence she was bewn. I'se glad ter
do fel dem long as I lib, but I'se
gwine ter speak my min' too.'
With suob surmises and self com-
munings she reached her home and
found Uncle Sheba asleep in his
chair, and the fire out. She nodded
at hien ominously and muttered, ' I
gib him anuder lesson.' . Slipping
quietly into the bedroom she bolted
the door, and, unrelenting to all re•
monstt'ances, left him to get through
the night as well as he could in his
chair. The result justified the wis="
dont of the moans employed, for
thereafter Uncle Sheba always had
a good fire when she returned.
Aunt Sheba had correctly inter-
preted the elipsis suggested by
Mara's passionate utterance. The
scenes called up by her old nurse's
words, and rendered vivid by a
strong imagination, again presented
themselves as an impossible barrier
between herself and her lover, un-
less he should feel their significance
as she did. As a woman her heart
was always pleading for him, but
when strongly excited by the story
of the past, her anger flamed that
he should even imagine that she
would continue her regard for him.
Indeed she wondered, and was al-
most enraged at herself, that she
should not at once brei oiit?lis
age and dismiss hint from her
thoughts, when he was taking the
course of all others most repugnant
to her. At such moments she could
easily believe that all was over be-
tween them, but with quiet persist-
ence her heart knew better, and
preferred love to enmities anti sad
memories.
Moreover, passionate as had been
her mood, there was a hardehontely
common sepse in her old nurse's
words : ' Reckon de wall's ober an'
wat you gwine ter do wid de Lawd's
pray 1' that quenched her file like
cold water. No one can be in a
false po:;ition, out of •harmony`with
normal laws and principles, without
meeting spiritual jars. Mara was
tine young and too intelligent not to
recbgnize the difficulties in main-
taitiing her posstion, but she believ-
ed sincere that the circumstances
of her loss etis4ified this position,and
'made it the only honorable one for
her. Northerners were to her what
the Philistines Wer 'to the ancient
Hebrews, the hereditary foes from
which she had suffered the chief ills
of her life. To compromise with
them was to compromise with ovil,
and therefore she was always able
to reason away the significance of.
all words like those of Aunt Sheba,
although for the moment they troll
bled her.
Mrs Hunter, howeve.', had lotig.
since been incapable of doubts or
compunctions. She tolerated Aunt
Sheba's outspokenness as she would
that of a child ora slave babbling
of matters far above her comprehen-
sion.
The day marked a change in Ma-
ra's policy and action, and these led
to some yery important experiences.
A false pride had at brat prompted,
or at least induced her to acquiesce
in secrecy ; now an hottest pride led
her to openness in all her efforts to
obtain a livelihood. She would vol-
unteer no information, but would
go on in an unhesitating manner, let
tho consequences be what they might
They soon began to take a sur-
prisingly agreeable form, for the
quick warm sympathies of the
Southern people were touched. Here
was a young girl, the representative
of one of the oldest and- best fare
lies, seeking gtti(i'tly-strd nnostentlt
tiously to support herself and her
aged aunt. There had been scow
of people who would hevo gladly of-
fered her assistance, but they had
respected her reticence in regard to
her affairs as jeelonsly as they guard-
ed the condition of their own.
Frank in the extreme with each
other in most respects, there was an
impoverished class in the city who
Dort _ fres mach rather than re-
reeghteeefikt WO4 elOA'whcill hi l*ullu
i SheJOIV atOn ,per;oo
X',lt/t:to,,dp'-vld,f},e�.
feelk e1•l ';41'. ole Na, bates.
bon{`00,307Oebe > P�! 410; 'E o►'t
1<.Isolrulrt,I•aa mats anftaw an.
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�Rt,alZQ� pilo • k"4l} bocity1 w
I like bu1;< r heap botteb . 3>l .dot;
view eb.4e cane an' he It;;n gtower,at
W4,01 4,01, lie please, #imng alt be aitfl't
'cert u' young`Misay case she is p0'.
Couuldu't stars' that nohow. He's
tvilln' an' she ain't, an' dat wot she
mean by sayin', ' No, Owen (fleecy,
nebbeh.She won't lis'n to him
kase be don't hate de Norf like piz-
en. Now dat is foolisbness,an' she's
sot up to it by de ole Misses. De
Norf does as well as it know how.
wit to know that Mara would yield
fir more out of consideration for her
then for any thought of self, so she
"gehl, -Its-• a mallterpiece of strategy,
4.Marse Clancy ax me today if I
stole de cakes.' • '
4 Whdt I' cried Mara, flushing
;Tautly.
' Jes dat-ef I stule de Oakes, an'
seeder man say I was gittin' new
'Soots or dat somebody was coach -
in' me, whateber dat is.- Den be
pet it right straight, ' Did you make
'em 1"
Oh, Aun' Sheba, I've thought-
lessly been causing trouble. I should
have continued to make the cakes
just as you did, and it was only to
divert my mind that I tried other
ways. I won't do so any more.'
Dunno 'bout dat, honey.'
' Iadeeu I will not, when.el Ito -
trade. Dat orful human natur gesine
to come in now, an' I blebe dat folks
who know you aa' all 'bout you'se
family will help you, 'slid ob talkin'
agin you. You see. You knows I
don' mean no disrespec' to ole Miss -
us, but she'd jes sit down an'. starbe,
tinkle' ob de good dinners she orter
hab, an' did hab in de ole times. All
you'se folks in hebin is a smilin' on
you, honey. Dey is, fer I feels it
in my bones. tqu'se got de oo'age
ob yon pa en' granpa, an' dey know,
jes, as we knows, dat ole Missus
take a heap mo' comfort grumblin'
den in bein' hungry.'
Oh, Ann' Sheba, do you really
think they know about my present
life 1' the girl asked with wet eyes.
Dat's a deep question, honey,
but it kin' a seem reason'hle ter me
dat wen you gettin on well, an' wen
mise you.' yon Join' good to some po' soul de
' I doesn't want any seoh a pro- Lewd'll sen' an angel to tell 'em.
mise. De folks, like de new-fangle' Wen dey ain't hearin' notin' I
spects dey's got to tink as we does
dat no news is good news.'
The girl was deeply moved, for
the vernacular of her old nurse had
been familiar from childhood, and
did not detract from the sacred,
themes suggested. ' Oh, that I
could have seen my father,' she
sighed. Portraits are so unsatisfy-
ing. Tell me again just how he
Yah, hah, I'se Yankee 'Huff for dat. looked.'
I say, ( Flab Miss Wallingford sen' ' He'd be proud ob you, 'honey,
you word dat she want you to know an' you kin be proud ob him. You
'bout her 'fairs V hab bis eyes, only you'se is bigger
and of'n look as if you'se sorrowin'
you 1 Sometimes
awn insoul. way d ,
eben wen you was a baby, you'd
look so long an' fixed' wid yon big
sad eyes, as if you seed it all an'
know'd it all, dat I used to boo -Loo
right out, Nuder times I'd be
skeered, fer you'd reach out you'se
little arms as ef you seed you'se
uroder an' wanted to gci to her. De
Lawd know bes' why he let sech
folks die. She was like a passion
vino croepin' up de oak -all tender,
an' clingtn' an' lubin', wid tears in
her blue eyes eben wen he pettin'
her, an he was tall an' straight, an'
strong, wideyes dat laffed or flashed
jes as de,'easion was. I kin see him
now come marehin' down Meetin'
cakes betteh, an' gwina back to de
ole way wouldn't do no good. It's
4 all boun'ter come out dat I'se sellin'
fer you as well as fer me. Marse
Clancy axed ef you wasn't, least -
t'"" ways he 'gan to ax, when I shut
him up.'
' How die you shut him n0'
said Mara, breathing quickly.
By axin' him anoder question.
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}
' Didn't. he say anything after
that
Yes, lie say, ' 1 understand,' an'
1 'spect he do, for he drap a quarter
in my basket, an' look as if he was
po'ful read as:` re walk away. He
better n'tin 'll town business.'
-Malta understood Clancy and Aunt
Sheba did not. The young girl was
troubled and perplexed, for she could
not but see in her lover's mind the
effect of her step. She felt that it
WAS natural ho should be hurt and
even arigered to learn that, after all
lie' had offered to do for her, she
. should avail herself of Aunt Sheba's
services' instead of his. What she
feared most was that he would take
it as final evidence that she was
hostile to hien personally,, and not' street at de head ob his men, all
"1 merely estranged because he would raised hisself. He walk straight as
, nut conform his •views and lifeto
her own. Her secret and dearest
purpose, that of teaching him that
he could live without compromise as
she could, might be defeated. What
if the very act should lead to the
belief that she no longer wished to
...have anypart in his life? A -girl
^^ not feel the same towards a than
o has told,her openly of his love,
ruch down the bar-
s words brDirk
rests of maidenly\ reserve even in -
her own self . comenunings. Since
he had spoken• so plainly she could
think more plainly. She knew well
how mistaken Aunt Sheba was in
her judgment, but could not explain
that Clancy felt he was not only re-
jected as a lover, but had beenig- rose fum her bosom and trow it to
nored even as a helpful friend ; and him, an' he pick it up an' put it to
her own love taught her to gauge his lips; den it was, 'Right 'bout !
thebitterpess of this apparent truth. March 1' an' away dey went, tromp,
She soon became conscious that tromp, towa'ds de Bat'ry. I kin see
Wunt Sheba was watching her .tree. it all. I kin see it all. 02, Lawd,
ed face, and to hide her deeper Lawd, dey's all dead !' and she rock -
thoughts she said, ' Yes, I suppose ed back and forth, wiping her eyes
all, bound to comp out. Well, with her apron. •
let it. You shall not be misjudged.' Mara sprung up, her streaming
'Law sake, ,Missy, wot does. I eyes dried by the hotness of her in-
keer. De ting dat trouble 1n is dignation, as she cried, 'And I, too,
dat you'se gwine to keer too mach. can see him, with his little band,
I don't want you to gib up, and I dashing against almost an army,and
don' want you to be flustered of you then trodden in the soil he died to
fin' it's known. De pabnership, as defend. No, no, Owen Clancy,never!'
you call 'im, been dein' you a• heap 'A'h,' said a low stern voice,'that's
o' good. Yo e min' been gettin the true spirit. Now, Mara,yon
int'usted an' you fo'gits you'se trou- are your father's child. Never for-
blea. Dat's wot pleases me.. Now get ; never forgive',' and they saw
to my po' sense, folks is a heap bet- that Mrs Hunter stood with them
teh off, takin' keer ob dernselves, in the dim kitchen.
danwen dey worry 'bout rot dis 'Dunne 'bout dat, Missus. Reck-
..one say an' dat one do. Dere is lots on cue web am ober, an' what we
ob folks dat'll talk 'bout you a month gwine ter do wid de Lawd's prar 1
dat won't lif' dere finger for yott a Dar, dar, honey, 'pose you'se nerves.
- ..mipit; An' wat• oan dey say,honey, 'Taint bes' to tink too much ob de
dat'll harm you 1 Youprouder'e all ole times, an' I musn't talk to you
ob dem, but you got dis kin' ob so no mo'.'
pride. Ef de rent fall due you fight
agin ebin you'se ole nusa payin' it.
Talk's only brefi, but an empty pock-
et mean en orful lot ob trouble to
folks who ejset willin to take out ob
nese peelzr W0t:byv didn't put dere.'
' Yes, Aun' S•lletil.• I think that
would be tho worst kind •,f trouble.'
know it lid be ..fer _ �,..... S,on. but
his .pee
filled ebory day, an' he wouldn't
keer who filled it of ho could spend.
He'd say de Lawd pervicled. kneed
rather trust de Lawd dan wdek any
' I am afraid you aro not veticv t•o-
ligiout,' said Mara, smiling.
'»ell, I of'n wonder wedder I•
lois or no,' resumed AuntShel►
an arrow, wid his sword flashin' in
de sunshine, an' a hundred men step
tramp,, tramp, arter him, as ef dey
proud to follow! Missy Mary stood
on de balc'ny lookin' wid all her
vi'let eyes an' wabin' her hank'chief.
Oh, bow putty she look ! de roses in
her cheek, her breff comin' qnick
q ,
bosom risin' an' fallin', and she a
tremblin' an' alibe all ober wid ex-
citement, an' pride' an' lub. Wen
he right afore de balc'ny his voice
rung out like a trumpet;.. ' Right
'bout face. 'Sent arms.' Iden de-
clay dat 'fore we could wink dey
was all in line frontiu' us wid dere,,
guns held out. Den lee s'lute her
wid his sword, an' she take a red
boiled Some
CHAPTER IX.
A NEW SOLACE.
On her way home Aunt Sheba
shook her head more than once in
perplexity and disapprobation over
what she had hoard. She had the
freedom of speech of an old family
servant mho had neverbeen harshly
rxessed even_ when a slave, and
now was added the fearlessness of a
free woman. Her affection for
Alava was sb strong that in her ig,
norance she shared in some of the
girl's prejudices against the North,
but not in her tantipathy. The
thought that Clancy bad waned in
e his regard, or that he could even
think of a Northern -girl after hay.
'kep' ae , 1 agar -had
nut
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Hostile to, thatCalle% In the plass R4 ennin }. an4 pth1c Oran
to whieh. Mara belonged, therefore,
MANNING & SCOTT,
she gained rather than last in social
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consideration, and especial pains B
were taken to assure her of this fact. , arristers, st Solicitors,
Those in whose veins, even in
I4rs Hunter's estimation, flowed the
oldest and bluest blood, called more
frequently and spoke words of cheer
and encouragement The good lady,
in a rich but ant'quated gown, re-
ceived the guests and was voluble
in Mara's praises and in lamentation
over the wrongs of the past. The
majority were sympathetic listeners,
but all were glad that the girl could
do and was willing to do something
more than complain. To their cre-
dit it should be said that they were
ready to do more than sympathize,
for even the most straightened found
that they could spare something for
Mara's cake, and Aunt Sheba's bas-
. ket began to be emptied more than
once every day. Orders were given
also, and the young girl had all she
could do to keep up with the grow-
ing demand.
It was well for her that each day
brought its regular work, aad its
close found tier too weary for the
brooding so often the bane of idle-
ness. Yet, in •spite of all that was
encouraging, the cheery words spok-
en to her, the elation of Aunt Sheba,
and the excitement resulting from
her humble prosperity, she was ever
conscious of a dull ache at heart.
Clancy had gone North for an in.
definite absence, and it looked as if
their separation were final. In vain
she assured herself that it was best
that they should not meet again
until both were satisfied that their
paths led apart. She knew that she
had hoped bus path would cone
come back to hers -that in secret
she hoped this still, with a pathetic
persistence which defied all effort.
She believed, however, that such ef-
fort was her best resource, for he
was again under the influences she
most feared and detested. At times
she reproached� herself for having
been too reserves, too proud and
passionate in her resentment at 'his
course. He bad asked her to con-
vince biro of his error if she could,
and she had not only failed to make
such effort but also had denied hien
the -hope that would have been more
than.. all argument. Thus at vari-
ance with her heart, she alternated
between the two extremes of anger
at his course and regret and com-
punction at her own. As a rule,
though, her' resolute will ena'aled
her to cbncentrate her thoughts on
daily occupations and immediatb in-
terests, and it became her chief aim
to so occupy herself with these inte-
rests, that no time should be left for
thoughts which now only tended to
distress and discourage.
Mara was a girl who consciously
would be controlled by a few simple
motives rather than by impulses,
circumstances, or the influence of
others. We have seen that loyalty,
as she understood it, was her chief
motive. Her love for parents she
had never seen was profound; and
all relating to them was sacred. To
do what she believed would be
pleasing to them, what would now
reflect to
upon their tummy,
was her supreme duty. All other
niotives would be dominated by this
pre•efninent one, and all action
gt!' ed by it. She felt that the ef-
foe to provide for her aunt, the one
remaining member of her family,
and to enable her to spend her re
lining days in the con genial at-
mosphere of the past, would certain-
ly .be in accord with her parents'
wishes. Then by natural sequence
her sympathies went 'out to those
whose fortunes,' like her own, bad
been wrecked by the changes against
which they could interpose only a
helpless protest. In various ways
she learned of those of her own class
who had boon disabled and idlpov-
erished, whose, lives were stripped -
of the -embroidery of 1•lessant Iittle
gratifications only permitted' by a
surplus of income. It gradually
came to be a cherished solace after
labors of the morning, to carry to
tho sick and afflicted, dwelling in
homes ' of faded gentility like her
own, some delicacy made by 'her own
hands. , While these were received
in the spirit in which, ch theYw
were
brought, the girl's ,lovely, sympa-
thetic face was far more welcome,
and the orphan began to embody to
those of the old regime the cause for
which they all had suffered so muoh.
Within this limited circle Mara was
kindness and gentleness itself, be-
yond it cold and unapproachable.
Occasionally some, with whom she
had no sympathy, sought to patron-
ize her. They intimated that they
were willing to buy lavishly, but it
was also evident that they wished
their good will appreciated and re-
ciprocated in ways thatexcited the
girl's scorn. In spite of her poverty
and homely work, it was known
that she was a favorite in the most
aristocratic circle in the city, and
there aro always those ready to seek
social recognition in many and de •
xiolia.,wayr--'`1'ltf•se. pushing people
represented to Mara the Northern
element and lenvon in the city, and
s110 soon made it clear that there
was an invisible line beyond which
they could not pass. Their orders
wore eithet declined or scrupulously
filled, if her time permitted, but
with a quiet tact which was inflex-
ible she warded off every approach
which was not conmerciel.
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in the Library and all the Leading News
papers and Periodicals of the day on tht
table. Membership ticket ei. per aunatn,
Open from 2 to 5 p m , and from 7 to 9 p.
m. Applications for membership received
by the Librarian in the,room.
MONEY I MONEY I MONEY !
Wo can make a few good loans from private
funds at low rates and moderate expense,
Terms made to suit borrowers.
MANNING & SCOTT, • - Clinton
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Sailiugir"from Portland every other
Thursday, and from"fialifax every other
Saturday.
OCEAN RATES
Cabin, $50, $65 and $75. Intermediate
330, equal to so -palled first-olass 011
some lines. Steerage at lowest rates. -
No cattle, sheep or pigs carried on these
steamers. Buy tickets to go home or
bring out friends by the ALLAN Las. -
For all particulars apply to A. 0. PAT-
TISON, G.T.R. agent,.Clinton.
Clinton Post Office Time Table
Mails are due for delivery and close for despatch
at the Clinton Post Office as follows; -
01.0911 1 bus
Hamilton Toronto, Strat-
ford, E'3satorth, Grand
Trunk east and interme-
diate offices 6.80 a.m. 2.50 p.m
Toronto, Stratford, Sea -
forth, T. and S. east12.30 p.m. 8 a.m
Ooderioh, Holmesville and
Grand Trunk west 2 p.m. 8 a.m
Ooderioh, 8.40 p.m. 1.16 p.m
Hamilton, Toronto, ' 3.46 p.m. 10.45 a,m
London, L., It & B. south a.m. p.ma.nl. p.m
and intermediate offices 7.30 8.45 10.46 6,40
Blyth, Wingham, Kincar-
dine, Lucknow, L.,H,&B.
north and intermediate a.m. p m. a.m. p m
offices 0.45 6.10 8.15 4.25
Summerhill, Tuesday and
Friday, 5.30 p.m 5.30 p.m
British mails, Monday,Wed-
nesday, Thursday 6.30 a.m.
Money Orders issued and Deposita received from
one dollar upwards.
Office hours from 8 a.m. to 7p m.
Savings Bank and Money Order Office close
at 6.80 p.m.
THOMAS FAIR, Postmaster,
Clinton, Aug. 1887.
J.T. WESTCOTT
EXETER., :•: ONTARIO.
Collect Notes and Accounts in any part
of the world at the most reasonable rates
, e,
'°'tri"'' •.
:911:00;
.. . Roan to-
. , a>E ;aritra• • 1)1
b1►Ahisav ,�_
MpAothZ#
OENMLLLEU NURSERY
FRUIT ♦luta ODN.AMENTAL •TEEM
NQ,R:WAT SPRUCE, SCOTCH
AND ASTRACHAN PINE,
me LATTEn ter wawa WE MAKE A sesalatier.
LARGE STOOK ON HAND.
The aboyo ornamental trees and shrubbery wi
be sold at very low prices, and those wand*,
anything in thus connection will save mono
purchasing here.
Orders by Mail Wali be promptly attend
ed to. Address,
JOOfI STEWART, Benmlller.
THE MERCHANTS'
Protective & Collecting As sociation
- OF CANADA
Office, Ham'llton, Ont.
EiTAeLI9a9D 1884.
Is all -..association of business and professional
m,.a, having for its object the
COLLECTIOQF DEBTS;
And to prevent its momber king bad do
by furnishing them with lists of parties who
Dot pay: .
Merchants and others having accounts to collfe-
andwishing to become members, by remitt*,
$7 to our Managers, Hamilton, Qnt., will Deane
by return mail, full particulars, certiflpa`b` • .
of membership, &e.
J.B.MILLS & Co., Managers, Hamilton
Or to JAS. THO MPSON, Agent, Clinton
CLINTON
FLOUR &' FEED STO E
Tho subscriber having bought out the bus •
guess of Mr Jas Steep, will continue tho
same in all its branches, and by close
attention to thewants of his oustomers,atld
•courteous treatment to all, he hopes to
merit and receive a share of public pittren-
age. He will keep in stock
Roller Flour, Graham Flour, Oatmeal,
rolled and granulated, Barleymeal, Cilrlt-
meal, coarse and fine, Cracked Wheat,
Rolled Whea,tFarina Wheat,Pot Barley,
Split Peae, Buckwheat Flour,
&o., &o:
ALL KINDS OF CROPPED FEED aµd
everything usually kept in a first-eltets
store. Farm Produce taken in exchange.
Goods delivered anywhere In town. Prises
the very lowest
ROBERT FITZSIMONS.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED
J T WESTCOTT,
RF,AL ESTATR AGENTS, EXETER, ONT.
DENTIST, COATS BLOCK.
KEEPER.
CHARGES MODERATE. • CLINTON.
UNION SHAVING PARLOR.
HAVING HAIR CUTTING AND SHAM•
POOIN'G done very neat and to suit
every person. '
JOHINEADES, • Smith's Block.
BIBLES & TESTAMENTS AT COST
The Clinton. Branch Bible S,wiety have for
sale at DR WORTHINGTON'S DRUG
STORE. Albert Street.•e tine assortment of
13iblra and Testaments.
TESTAMENTS FIWM Sete, UPWARDS
BIBLES PROM Mete Urwann5.
COME AND SEE. DR WORTHINGTON, •Dc -
post tory.
J. W1Ll{lE SURGEON, DENTIST
C U Dl'� 5
Holds the exclusive right for the county for
the Hurdrocess of adntlurstertn •chemi-
cally pure Nitrogen Monoxide, which is the
safest and best system yet discovered for
the painless extraction of teeth. Charges
moderate, 9atistactton guaranteed. Office,
ELLIOTT'S BLOCK, over Rance's Tailor
Shop; Huron Street '!Buten.
NEW ERA BAKERY.
•
The subscriber would intimate to the
people of Clinton that he has bought' -out
the baking business lately carried on by
Mr. Dunlop, and a ill continue the same
at the old stand. Ile has had a long prac-
tical experience, and by giving close per-
sonal attention to the business in all its
branches, hopes to merit and receive a
share of phblic patronage. Bread delivered'
at usual prices. A large stock of Cakes and
Confectionery always oma ► Id Ice Cream
suplied for parties. J R E 'A NS,
• ROBERT DOWNS.
CLINTON,
Manufacturer and Proprietor for the best Saw
111111 Dog in use. Agent for the sale and
application of the iretrienne PATHS? AUTOMATIC
ROMERCLEAN9a. STEAM FITTINGS furnished
end applied on ahsrt notice.
Boilers. Engines, Milli all kinds of
Machinery repaired espedltlonsly
and in a satisfactory ananuer.
Farm implements manufactured and repaired.
Steam and Water Pipes furnished and put in
position. Dry Kilns fitted up on applieation.
Charges moderato.
T. Stevenson
-THE-
LEADING UNDERTAKER
c.r..a.rsirrcoN.
Anticeptic Embalming Fluid
kept on hand,
--'--s - ---
My Funeral Director, J. C. Stev-
enson, has attended the School
of -Embalming,.,, in_ Toronto, ..to
make himself proficient in the aft
of embalming.
RiEMEMBER THE PLACE,
OPPOSITE TIIE TOWN HALL.
THOS, STEVENSON.
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IA. A. Bennett
AND .
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EMBALMER
(3£ Cia>.iton
$50„000 to Loan at 6 -per cont.
Why pay - others i, 8, 9 and 10 pef
cent,, when yon can get money from us
at 6 per c.
First•class loans 51 per cent. Large
loans5 per cent:
TERMS made to snit borrowerre-
garding
e-
b e roK payment and period of l,e
an.
Apply to
FARRAN & TISDALL,
BANKERS, CLINTON.
The Molson Bank.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1255.
CAPITAL, - $2,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL.
THOMAS WORKMAN,.. President.
J. H. R. MOLSON Vice -Pres.
F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Goneral Manager
Notes discounted, Collections made, Profs
issued, Sterling and American ez-
c4z'ge bought and sold at lowest
current rates.
Interest at 4 per cent allowed on deposits.
F.A. Marcus .
Money advanced to farmers on their own notes
Rita one or more endorsers. :No mortgage re-
quired as surity.
71.' C. HIRE tt Elt, Manager,
January 1807. Clinton
Oakos' Excelsior ORGAN
•
After the severest teat at the late
fair in Clinton, it was universally ad.
milted 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. Thiti, along with the fact that a
special prize was awarded it, certainly
speaks volumes for the instruments,
and -parties purchasing should see the
Exam:sron before buying elsewhere.
GEO. F. OAKES, PROPRIETOR.
Factory three doors west of Mulloy's
Pump Shop, Rattenbury St., Clinton.
J. BIDDLECOMBE.
Watch & Clock Maker
.JEWELLER,_ &c.,...... .
OPPOSITE THE MARKET SQUARE, Clinton.
Whore ho keeps a settle assortment of
Watches Clocks, Jewellery,
'Silverware:"
which wo will sell at reasonable rates.
Repairing of evliry description promptly
attontedd to, and all work warranted.
J, BIDDLECOMBE.
Clinton, Nov. 1869.
The BEST of EGYPTIAN
FLUIDS used in EMBALMING
A litt;be assortment of ea eiything
. in the 'Undertaking lino.
Red Rocker Store, Clinton.
RESIDENCE, ORANGE ST.,
NEAR METHODIST OHURCHII
Londeshoro Roller dills
After being thoroughly overhauled and re-tted
with NEW MACHINERY of the moaeapproved
kinds, these mills• are now in splendid running
order, and will not be surpassed in the quality of
' the work done, by any main the country.
Special Attention gion to GRISTiNG,
CHOPPING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.
Satisfaction' guaranteed. Parties wanting any-
t.hingwhatever in this line will find It to their
interest to give us a call.
E. HUBER, Proprietor.
HURON AND BRUCE
Loan & Investment Co'y
This Company is Loaning Money or
Farm Security at Lowest Rates of
Interest.
MORTGAGES - -- PURCI•IASEI
SAVINGS BANK BRANCH.
3, 14 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed
• on Deposits,according to amount
and time left.
OFFICE -Corner of Market Square and North St
HORACE HORTON,
MANAOaa.
(4otlorich, August 6th 1885
Tire Xneurance.
All kinds of prnporty insured at lowest tariff
rates. First-class companies,
fi1ICKETS VIA N. N. T. CO. LINE BOATS
11 TO WINNIPEG AND ALL LAKE POINTS
ALSO by all rail linos over the GRAND TRUNK
and CANADA PACIFIC to any point on that
line, Winnipeg, Brandon, &e., Dakota, Kansas,
or any point reached by rail, local or foreign.
Como and see me before you any tickets ,,,,,
where.
J. THOMPSON, Clinton.
(JI..IN'roN
Planing Mill
-AND--
D It -1r
r11HE SUBSORII3ER HAVING JUST 0024,
1 PIXIES and furnished his now Pianing Mil
with machinery of the latest improved patter„ •s
is now prepared to attend to alt orders in hit
lino in the most prompt and satisfactory manno
and at reasonable rates. Ho would also return'
thanks to all who pntronlrodthe old arm Worn
they were burned ant, and now being,.•n a bet
for position to commit comers expeditiously
teals confident he can giv eatiafaotion to an.
FAC7'0'RY-Near the Grand Tru,,
, Railway, Clinton.
THOMAS MOKENZ
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