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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1888-01-27, Page 2Atir PAZ 44411Aior 27 1888 Earth Trembled, BY le. R, ROE. Author of t, He Yell in Love with his Wife," " Opening a Chestnut Harr," eto. ecniarNnan- Mara felt that she had obtained a test which might justly compel the giving up of her dream of love for- ever. She was endowed with a simplicity and sincerity of mind which prompted to definite_ac and conclusions, rather than to the tumultuous emotions of anger, jeal ousy and doubt. She would not doubt; she would know. Eithei Clancy had been misrepresented or he had not been, and he had seemed • so true and frank in his words to Spoken, £be words, yet would ad. " Mara, 'I am won at last to aooe your view of right. and duty.," obstacles between thew would speed ily melt away. The temptation grappled his bear with all the power of human love and there was au instant of hesit- tion that' was human also, and the conscience and manhood asserted theweelves. With the dignity o conscious victory he said, gravely " Miss Wallingford, I have eve with re treated your convictions t. spect, even when I differed with•yo most. it have an a ua_l_r_i ht to m own convictLous. I slrou7cl ,e a shadow of a man if I,hatl no be fiefs of my own. Yon wisunder stand we. My firs, thought as yo spoke was surprise that you could even contemplate such a thing as renewed struggle between the North and the South." " Certainly I could contemplat it, sir, though I can scarcely. hope for it." " I trust not; and even at the loss of what I value far more than you can ever know, I will no; be false to myself nor to you. I did speak such words, and I must cou- firni them now." She bowed frigidly and was turn- ing away when he said, " I too, per- haps, have the right to ask a ques- tion." She paused with averted face. " Can you not at least respect the man who is as sincere as you ate?" Again the vigilant Mrs Hunter, uneasy that Mara and Clancy were not within the range of her vision, appeared upon the scene. She glared a moment at the young man, and Mara left the room without answer- ing him. CHAPTER XII. d, etOseritient. She; was. not a pro pt found reasoner erten any subjcot, ,, "ea .chs leratand bow one • step, even though Mara had been driven to it by hard necessity, led t to, many others. The girl had be- , gun to assert her individual life, and a- her nature, once awakened, was n proving a strong one. Deepening and widening experience perplexed f and troubled her unguided mmd, , and prepared the way for doubtful ✓ experiments. As before, Aun' Sheba was quick tt to discover that all was not well with Mara, but believed that she, `like herself, was working beyond her -. strength. The old woman bad a - bad ,Vold and _vas feeling " rudder u po'ly'r"one evening when her minis- ter came to pay a pastoral visit. a On s0 momentous an occasion as this her son-in-law, Kern Watson, and his wife and children were sum - e atoned ; a few neighbors also drop- ped in as they often did, for Aun' Sheba was better in their estimation than any newspaper in town. Since the necessity for much baking bad been removed she had hired out her stove in order to make room and to enjoy the genial fire of the hearth. So far from being embarrassed be- cause her,bead was tied up in red flannel, shhad the complacent con- sciousness that she was the socia: centre of the group, an object of sympathy, and the respected patron of all present. The Reverend Mr Birdsall, the minister, treated Aun' Sheba with much consideration ; he justly con- sidered her as one of the " pillars of the church," knowing well, from long experience, that she abounded in liberality if not in long prayers and contentions. He wawa plain, sincere, positive man, who preached what he believed to be the truth. If he was sometimes beyond it, be- neath it, or away from it altogether, he was as serenely unconscious of the fact as were his hearers. There was no agnosticism in his congrega- tion, for he laid down the law and the gospel in a way that discouraged theological speculation. Neverthe- •lese, among his followers there were controversial spirits who never doubted than they were right, how- ever much they might questiou his ecclesiastical methods and views. To many, freedom meant the right to have their say, and, as is often true, those having the least weighty matter on their minds were the most ready to volunteer opinions and advice. Aun' Sheba was a doer, not a talker, in her church relations. If she occasionally dozed a little in her pew during the ser- mon, she was always wide awake when the plate was passed around ; and if a "brother" or a "ulster" were sick she found time for a visit, nor did she go empty-handed. If it were a case of backsliding she bad a homely way of talking sense to the delinquent that savored a little of worldly wisdom. There were not a few who, shared in her doubt whe- ther she was "'ligives" or not, but the Reverend Mr Birdsall was not of these. IIe •would only have been too glad to have discovered more religion like hers. "Mis' Buggone," he said sympa- thetically, after Aun' Sheba had given her symptoms with much de- tail, "in yen is a case whar de spirit is willin' but de flesh is weak. You's() been a-goin' beyhn' you etrengt." "Yes, Elder, dat is de gist ob de whole business," affirmed Kern Watson. rr Moder ,5• tromped d de streets wid her big basket, till she is done beat out. .Sae's undertook mo'n her share an' is 'sportin' too many people." " Kern, you moans well," said Aun' Sheba, with dignity, "'but you mus' not 'fleet on young Missy, She am de las' one in do wort' to let a body 'sport her while sho fol' her han's. She's poly too, jes' kase she's workin' harder'n me." Uncle Sheba bitched uneasily in his chair, feeling that the conversa- tion rather reflected on him, and he was conscious that old Tobe, keeper of the "rasteran," was glaring at Mm. "1 reckin," be said, "dat de minister might offer a word ob prar an' comfort fore he go." " What pressin' business," asked his wife, severely, " hab you got, Unc., dat you in sech a hurry fer de minister ter got We aint into de shank ob de ebenin yet, an' day's no 'casion to talk 'bout folks goin'," " I done said notin' 'bout folks goin'," complained Uncle Sheba in an aggrieved tone, "I was only a sub gestin' wot 'ud be 'propriate ter de 'casion fore dey go." " Mr Buggone is right, and prar is always 'propriate," said Mr Bird- sall, in order to preserve the sereni- ty of the occasion. " L-'efore this little company breaks up we will sing a hymn and hab a word ob prar. But we roes' use de right means in dis worl' an' conform ter de inexor- able law ob de universe. Here's de law and dar's de gospel, and dey both have dar place. If a brick blow of dar chimley it allus falls ter de grown'. Dot's one kin' ob law. If a man bangs rr,un' a saloon an' wastes his time an' money, he's boon' to get seedy, en' ragged an' a' bad name, an' his family gets poi an' mis'ble; dats another kin' ob law,— no 'seapin' it. He's jest as sere ter run down hill as de water. Don if we git a cut or a barn or a bruise we hab pain ; dats another kin' ob law, an' we all know it's true. But dar's a !leap ob•good.people, Mis' Buggone, who think dey can ruii dis po' machine ob a body in a way dat would wear out wreunht-iron, and den pray de good "Latin ter keep it strong and ilod and right up to the top noteh ob po'r. Now dat's against both law and gospel, for eben He pok de big contrac' ter save de her that she would not condemn bim on the story of a gossip. From her point of view she concluded that if he'had gone so far as to say to a Northern girl that he would not join the South in an effort to achieve independence, supposing such an ht- tewpt to be made, then he had pass- ed beyond the !tale of even her se- iret sympathy and regard, no mat- ter what the girl slight become to hint. She scarcely even hoped that there would ever be a chance for him to make such a choice of sides as his reputed word indicated, but he cpth'i not contemplate the possi- ratity, and if he could even think,in such an imagined exigency, of re"'•' maining aloof from tate cause for which his and bei own father had died, then he would be dismissed from her thoughts as utterly un- worthy. • So she believed during the un- happy hours of the afternoon which were robbed of all power to bring rest. She determined, if it were possible, to bear the truth from his own lips. She would subdue her heart by giving it proof positive that he had either drifted or had been lured away. If this were true —and she would not be influenced by her aunt's bitter prejudice—then it was all over between them. If once so completely convinced that he did not love her sufficiently to give up his Northern affiliations for her s"ke, her very pride would cast out her own stubborn love. The opportunity to accomplish all she desired soon occurred, for later she met him at a house where a few guests had been invited 'to spend the evening. Social life had ceased to divide sharply upon the opinions held by different persons, and the question 1• C OlkbtO whatguests should t be brought together had been decided by the hostess chiefly on the ground , of birth ani.l former associations. On this occasion when Clancy's eyes met those of• Mara, he bowed, and was about ' �cross the room in the hone of te:creiving something like a welcome after his absence, but lie was repelled at once and chilled by her cold slight bow, and her pro pt return of attention to the g tic&man with whom she vas con- versing. • Clancy was so hurt and perturbed tbat be was capable of but i'ndiffe•. rent success in his efforts to main- tain conversation with others. When supper was served he strayed into the deserted library and made a pre- tence of looking at some engravings. A dear and familiar voice brought a sudden flush to his face, but the words, " Mr Clancy, I wish to speak It were w h on s poke you," n s3 cold) ! that he only turned and bowed de- ferentially, e ferentially, and then offered Mara a chair. She paid no attention to tlitsatet, and hesitated a mom est in v isible embarrassment before proceeding. " Miss. Wallingford," he began, eagerly, "nave longed and hoped-" She checked him by a gesture as she said, " Perhaps I had better speak first. I -have a question to ask. You,need not answer it of course; if you do not wish to. I am not conventional in seeking this brief interview. Indeed," she add- ed a little bitterly, "my life has ceased to be conventional in any sense, and I have chosen to conform to a fewsimple verities and ueces- •sities. As you once Said to me, you and I have' been friends, and, if I can trust your words, . you have meant kindly by me- ' • " Miss Wallingford, can you \doubt my words," he began in low, passionate utterance, "can you doubt what I mean and have meant 7 Yon know I—" - Her brow had darkened kened with an- ger, and she interrupted him, saying, " You surely cannot think I have sought this interview in the expec- tation of listening to such words •e and tones. •I have come because I 'wish to be just? because I will not think ill .of you unless I must, be- cause I wish you to know where I stand immovably. If my friendship is worth anything you will seek it by deeds, not words. I only wish to ask if you said in effect, while Nortb, that if the South should again engage in a struggle. for free-. dom you would not help ?" Clancy was astounded, and ex- claimed, " Miss Wallingford, van you even contemplate such a thing?" Her face softened, as she said, al, knew that you could never have said any thing of the kind." How tremendous was the temp- ' tatlioh of that moment l . He saw the whole truth irtst ntaneously, that she was lost to him unless he name unreservedly to her position. In that brief moment her face had become .,an exgnisite transparency uminfd with an assurance of hops. at'i;lilii(ithritstro A "'FABULATION." It had been Mara's belief, indeed almost her hope, that if the truth compelled .7lancy to admit that he had spoken the obnoxious words he would become to her as a " heathen man and a publican." No matter how much she might suffer, 'she had felt that such proof of utter lack of sympathy with her and all the mo- tives which should control him, r„ould simplify her course and ren- der it much easier, for she had thought that her whole nature would rise in arms against hits. It would end all 'compunction, quench hope, and even deal a fatal blow to love itself. She would not only see it her duty to banish him from her thoughts, but had scarcely thought it possible that be could continue to dwell in them. The result had not justified her expectations, and she was baffled, exasperated, and torn by conflicting feelings. Although he had admit- ted the words and confirmed them to her very face, he had not allowed himself to he put in a position which enabled her to turn coldly and con- temptuously away. Brief as hacl been the interview, he had made it impossible for her to t doubt two things ; first, that the Northern girl was nothing to hire, and that he had not spoken the words to win her favor, for he had come back to herself with ' -,e same love in his eves. sad the sae readiness to give Alliorexpression, espite her coldness and even liarsljtness. No matter how bitterly to condemned herself, this truth thrilled and warmed her very soul., In the second place, however mistaken he- might be, he had compelled her to believe him to be sincere, so loyal, indeed, to his own sense of right that not even for her sake would be yield. She could not doubt this as the eagerness of the lover passed into the grave dig- nity and firmness of a self-respecting man. Mo;eover, another truth had been thrust upon her consciousness -that she was more woman than partisan. As he lead stood before her, revealing his love and constancy and at the same time asserting his right to think and act in accordance with his own convictions, he had ap- peared noble, handsome, manly ; her heart acknowledged him master, and however vigilantly she !night conceal the fact; she could not deny it to herself. Nevertheless,his course had simpli- fied her action ; it had decided het. that all was over between them." The case was hppeless now ; for.nei• titer could yield without becoming untrue to themselves, and there could be no happy union in such radical divetsity. The less, often they stet the better, as he only made her course the harder to main- tain, and the separation more pain- ful .than it had been before. She might hide her unhappiness, but ahocould not banish the resulting despondency and flagging strength. Her aunt had half forced an expla- nation of the reason why sho was alone with air Clancy, and, in hasty self-defence, she admttted a resolve to know with' certainty whether he had spoken the words • charged against him. When Mrs Hunter learned that he had acknowledged the truth of the story, she spoke of him with redoubled bitterness, mak- ing it hard indeed for Mara to lis- ten, for her heart took his . side al- most passionately. Unintentionally Mrs Hunter proved herself the young man's best ally, yet Mara outwardly was compelled to acqui- esce, for she herself had proved the enormity which was to end every- thing. very thing.. Consistency, however, was torn to tatters one day, and she said in sudden passion, "Aunty, never mention Mr Clancy's name again. I demand this as my right." When Mara spoke in this thanne'. Mrs fir r�yielded. Indeed she erplexed over the posies and wo,Ill'9$td ter hill diittoipleu; .,;•Co ye yGuuselvetl apart and rest a wilt. ;Gu reckon dat'it. de lave an .de gos fer' you, Mis' Buggone, about time." Node of approval were goner and Kern W`ateon gave the sense the meeting in his hearty way. "'Deed tt am, Elder," be ea " Yon'se bit do nail squar on head. Own up, now, moder, d you'se neber been preached at m convincin'. Hi ! wot a book d Bible am ! It's got a word in se son fer ebery 'casion." " Well," said Aunt Sheba, coed tativly, " I wants ter be open ter truf, an' I does gem up, Kern, d de Elder puts it monstis peavt a bery convincin', But," she co tinued, argumentatively, laying t forefinger of het• left hand on t broad paha of her Light, Ida 'gen'ly two sides to a question. Da whar folks git trip up su of'n—d sees ony one side. I've 'served d it's po'ful.easy fer folks ter tell od folks wat ter do and wat not ter d No 'fence, Elder. You been doi you duty, but you'se been layi down rudder 'stended principles. know you'se got ter preach broa an' ter lay down de truf fer de hu winyard, but I wants ter know w ter do wid my own little patch o 0 er:: me and dal my young Missy 'pendin' on ate." " Dat's whar I jes' doesn't 'gr wid Aun' Sheba," put in her hu band, as she paused a moment f breath. He felt that public opinio was veering over to his side an might be employed to enforce h views. " It is all bery well fer on ter do all dey can 'sistently for oder but—" " Mr Buggone," remarked Aun Sheba, sternly. Uncle Sheba subsided, and sh went on, " Dere's my young Miss dat's 'pendin' on me, but she ain 'pendin' in de sense ob hangio' o me," and she paused and looked im pressively at Unc. " She's usi her two little ban's jest as hard a she know how, an' a heap too hard Wat's mo' e'he's usiu' dem to goo puppus. I jes' declar to you, Elde an' frens, dat since she took holo, d business am rollin' up an' it's getti too big fer both ob us. Dat's wha . de shoe pinches. I ain't loss notin I'se made a heap mo' by doin' fe young•Missy. In dis 'fabulation, doesn't want no 'flections on het kase dey wouldn't be far. Now Kern, you'se right smart. You's had my 'proval eber sence you too a shine to Sissy. Ud you blede i Elder and frens, dat son-in-law o mine offered ter sport me an' me d nufin but jes' help Sissy an' loo artor de chil'n. But dat ain't in way. I likes ter put my own moue in my own' pocket, an' I likes to take it out agin, an' it jes' warm m heart like a hick'ry fiah ter help da honey lamb ob mine dat I nussed. So you see, Elder, dat genii preach - in' am like meal. Folks has got ter take it an' make out ob it a little hoe -cake ler dere selves. It's de same ole meal, but we's get ter hab it in as shape dat 'plies ter our own inards, sperital an' bodily." Again there wore nods of assent and sounds of approval, which old Tobe put into words. "Aun' Sheba,' he said, " you puts you'se 'pinions monst'us peart, too. I'se an ole man an' has had my shar ob 'sperence, an I'se alus 'served dat de hitch cora in at de 'plyin' part. Dere's a sigh ob preachin' dat soun' as true an straight ht as dat sunidean'• lai g n mak do cotton grow, but when you git down to de bery indowidooel cotton plant derv's often de debit to pay in one shape or oder. Derv's a wum at de root, er a wtun in de leaves, or day's too much rain or too much sun, or de sile's like a beef bone dat's been biled fer soup mo' dan's rea- sonable....- Now, Aun' Sheba's de in- dewidooel cotton -plant we's a-'sider- in', an' I don' see how she's gwine to res' a while any mo'n I kin. Ef I shet up my resteran de business gwine ter drap off ter some oder res- teran." r "But, Bruder Tobe, isn't it better, even as you put it,". protested the minister, "dat Mis' Buggone's busi- ness should drop off, an' yours too, dan dat yon should, drop off your- selves. Howsumever, I see de force ob what you both say, and we mus' try ter bit upon a golden mean. I reckon dar's a way by which' you o tin both keep your business and yet keep yourselves from goin' Iseyon' your 'bility. You are both useful citizens and supporters ob de gospel, and Its concerned fer your welfare, bodily as well as sperital."' "Aun' Sbeba," said her daughter, a‘ypu'se my moder, an' I ought ter be de fest one ter help ease you up. I just done declar dat you'se got ter take Vilet ter help you up. I kin spar her, an' I will spar her. She's strong an' gwine on twelve, an' de babies is gitten so dat dey ain't aroun' 'under ir.y feet all de time. Vilet's spry an' kin run here an' dar an' fill 'de orders. She'd ease you up right smart." " Now, Sissy," said her husband, who always called her by the old household name, "dat's bery sens'ble and child -like to put yousef out fer you'se wider. I'd been tinkin"bout Vilet, but I didn't like de suggestin' ob her leabin' you do so much ob de work. But go ahead, Sissy ; go ahead, Vilet, an' you'll fin' me easy goin' at meal times." " Come hero, Vilet," said the minister. • - TO BE CONTINUED. e opin Ayer'a Sarsaparilla is prescribed and recommended by eminent phys- icians, and is taken with perfect safe- ty by young and old. 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Clinton Post Office Time Table aileare-duefor-delieeey-and-close for despatch at the Clinton Post Office as follows:- I CLosn I pus Hamilton, Toronto, Strat- ford, Seaforth, Grand Trunk east and interme- diate offices Toronto, Stratford, Sea - forth, T. and S. east., , Ooderich, Holmesville and Grand Trunk west Goderlch, Hamilton, Toronto, London, L., H. & B. south and intermediate offices Blyth, Wingham, Kincar- dine, Lucknow, L.,H.&B north and intermediate offices Summerhill, Tuesday and Friday, 6.30 p.m British mails, Monday, Wed- nesday, Thursday 6.30 a.m. Money Orders issued and Deposits received from one dollar upwards. Office hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m, Savings Bank and Money Order Office close at 6.30 p.m. THOMAS FAIR, Postmaster, Clinton, Aug. 1887. 0.30 a.tn. 2.80 p.m 12.80 p.m. 8 a.m 2 p.m. 8 a.m 8,40 p.m. 1.15 p.m 3.46 p.m. 10.46 a,m a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m 7.80 8.45 10.45 6.40 a.m. p m. 9.45 6.10 6,30 p.m. a.m. p,m 8.16 4,23 J.T. WESTCOTT EXETER, :•: ONTA RIO. Collect Notes and Accounts in any part of the world at the most reasonable rates CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED J T WESTCOTT, Rt at ESTATE AGENTS, EXETER, ONT. r CO C" 672Wfaig 0 ® ,•ns $50,000 to Loan at 6 per sent. Why pay others i, 8, 0 and 10 per cent, when you can get money from us at 6 per c. First•clies loans 51• per cent. Large loans per couG 5 1 . TERMS made to suit borrower, re- garding payment and period of loan. Apply to FARRAN & TISDALL, BANKERS, CLINTON. • The Molson Bank. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1855. CAPITAL, - - $2,000,000. HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. THOMAS WORKMAN Pendent. J. H. R. MOLSON. Vice -Pres. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, General Manager Notes discounted, n ed, Collections ntade,Drafs issued, Sterling and American ex- c4znge bought and sold at lowest current rates. Interest at 4 per cent allowed on deposits. r.A.FLM s . Money advanced to farmers on their own notes with one or more endorsers. No mortgage re. quired as surity. II. 0. BREWER, Manager, January 1887. Clinton Oakes' Excelsior ORGAN After the severest test at the late fair in Clinton, it was universally ad- mitted that FOR PERFECT AND EASY ACTION, BEAUTY OF FINISH, AND SWEET- NESS OF TONE, the EXCELSIOR was away ahead of all others, and destined to be the. popular instrument of the day. This, along with the fact that a special prize was awarded it, certainly speaks volumes for the instruments, and parties purchasing should see the EXCELSIOR before buying elsewhere, GEO. F. OAKES, PROPRIETOR. Factory three doors west of Mulloy's Pump Shop, Rattenbury St., Clinton. J. BIDDLECOMBE. Watch & Clock Maker JEWET,LER, &m., OPPOSITE THE MARKET SQUARE, Clinton. Where he keeps li seloot aseortmont of Watches Clocks, Jewellery, . Silverware. which wo will men at reasonable ratee. Repairing of every description promptly attented to, and all work warranted. NQUCE TO Q4ElG?I ro s; . The creditors of G grge Ashton, late of } to Townphi$ of �b}iletk, its rile CORPOraffl .uiFoti, yeoglsti, doe abed, Woe died,' on or gbeat thio, 0401 da ofblOvember A,1 .4887,41 e'her0i/,r. notifiedtasepd!! pppet,PFsP4id,PI}Orbefore, the 15th del Pf s'obrilary no?tt, to llillisris. W pile' LOndOaboro P..0., or to Wiij1 7 . Hill. Bennul'er P 0,, R;eouore.:of the.! acit-vrlIt and teatartlettt of the ald lath. Geo Ashton, their'cbriatfan sn4 surnames, add;eAsep ani descriptions, the full partlout tr4• of woe claims, a stetontent"-of• th8ir ste0Ounts sari the nature of the securities (If any) held by them, and immediately after the 16th dey of February next, the assets of the said George Ashton will be distributed anion the parties entitled thereto, having regardonlyto the claims of which notice shall have beau fur- nished as above required, and the exeoutors will not be liable for the assets sodistributed. or any part thereof, to any parson of whose claim nobble shall not have peen, received by them at the time of nigh distribution. WILLIAM WAITE I Executors. Dated thie 15th day o December,, A.D.,1887 DEEP Sea Wonders exist in thousands of of invention, forms, hose whorarre In aaed need marvels table work that can be done while liviup at home should at once send their address to Hallett & ormationahow either and rof all ages, can earn trees 46 to $25 per day and upwards whomever they live. You are started free. Capital not required. Some hare made over $60 in a single day at this work. All succeed. A GOOD CI1ANCE FOR REALE TATE INVESTOR — Stores known 1 Searle's Block for sale, either single or en bloc. For terms appy to W. C. SEARLE. S. WILSON, GENERAL DEALER IN TINWARE. HURON STREET, CLINTON. Repairng of all kinds promptly attended to at I. reasonable rates. A trial solicited. BENMILLER NURSERY FRU1T AND ORNAMENTAL TREES NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE, TIIE LATTER OF wnlOU WE MAKE A .pEeulYC. LARGE STOCK ON HAND. The aboye ornamental trees and shrubbery wi be sold at very low prices, and those want*, anything in this connection will save moue purchasing hero. Orders by Mail will be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART, Benmiller. THE MERCHANTS' Protective & Collacting -'Associaton — OF CANADA Omee, Hamilton, Ont. ESTABLISHED 1884. Is an Association nit business and professional men, having for its object the COLLECTION OF DEBTS; And to prevent Its members making bad de by furnishing them with lists of parties who not pay. Lferchante and others having accounts to cones audwishing to become members, by remitting $7 to our Managers, Hamilton, Ont., will recedve b • y return mail, full particulars, certificate of membership, &c. J.B.MILLS & CO., Managers, Hamilton Or to JAS.THOMPSON, Agent, Clinton CLINTON- FLOUR & FEED STORE Tho subscriber having bought out th-6-hita 71K- - iness of Mr Jas Steep, will continue the - sam e in all its branches, he B and d b coattention to thewants of his OnBtomore?and urteous treatment to all, he hopes to merit and receive a share of public patron - k Roller Flour,,eGrahamwill pFloin urQe Oatmeal, rolled and granulated, Barleymeal, Corn. meal, coarse end fine, Cracked Wheat, Rolled Whea,tFarina Wheat,Pot Barley, Split Peas, Buckwo.heat Flour, ' ALL KINDS OF CHOPPED FEED and everything usually (rept in a first -slays store. Farm Produce taken in exchangb. Goode delivered anywhere in town. Prices tROBERTvFITZSIMONS. Londosb�ro RoIlor- ills After being thoroughly overhauled and refitted with NEW MACHINERY of the moat approved kinds, these ruilla order, and will', a ',not be re sttrpassedow in inothe qualitid y of the work done, by any trill in to country. Special Attention given to GRiSTING, CIIOPPING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE. Satisfaction guaranteed. Parties wanting alny- thingwhatevor in this line will find It to their interest to give us a call. �- - E. HUBER,Proprietor. HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Investanent Co'y This Company is Loaning Money or Farm Security at Lowest Rates of Interest. MORTGAGES - : - PURCHASE' SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 3, 4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed on Deposits,according eo amount and time left. OFFICE -Corner of Market Square and North St HORACE HORTON, OOtlerlch, August 6th 1886 MANAGER. • rira nassurauce. All kinds of prnperty insured at lowest tariff rates. First-class companies, . TICKETS VIA N.W.T. CO. LINE BOATS ALSO byaliTraiPEi d AND ALL LAKE over the GRAND TRUNK and CANADA PACIFIC to any point on that line, Winnipeg, Brandon, &c., Dakota, Kansas, or any point reached by rail, local or foreign. Como and Bee me before you buy tickets any- where. J. THHOMPSON, Clinton. Planing Mill —AND ---- DRY ItILN• - /T1RE SUBSCRIBER HAVI1 G JUST COM, 11 ruurrs sed Banished lie sew Plant Mit with machinery of the latest improved rewires is now prepared to attend to alt circler* in ifs line in the moat prompt and satisfactory Manner and at reasonable rater. He would also retort' thanks to all who patronizedtho old firm before they Were burned out, and new being,.n a bet ter poertion to execut cordorei expodltlotrety Mels eenfklest he eaa frit eatiakietloa td all. FAOTO R it -Nett r the G rand Trunk Railtea Clinton.