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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1888-02-17, Page 2E.0141AUY 11% (i a, trembled. Alc A.. 41;4111.4,4"r'fa:0;g4;44g:44t Dom otte„ Q.HAFTE11, XV. Two leIrrLit nAttsus. Xara led Paptaio Bodine up to bej littla Fallouts and introduced hiM to Na jiunter, who reeeleea -line most °cordially, feeling that in WI: she recognized a congenial spirit, - teeetecrher with the -respect and old-time courtesy Which she said W88 "EIG tu1y Southern." Their feelinge and beliefs touched closely at several points, yet they were very different in their essential charac, teristics. Poor Mrs Hunter had been limited in filature and educe - time. She could not help being ear - row in all her views; she WWI scarce- ly less able to dismiss her intense, bitter prejudices. She was quite incapable of reasoning herself into mental position; it was simply the inevitable result of her oircunastances her lot and her own temperament. Captain Bodine was a proud man, as proud towards himself as towards others. The Cause for which he and his kindred had suffered and lost so much had been sacred,a,nd therefore it ever would be sacred. To change hisviews, to begin 'revising his • opinions, would be to stultify him- self and to reflect dishonor on his comrades zn arms who had perished. In the very depths of his young,ar- dont spirit he had once devoted himself to the South ; he had listen- ed reverently to prayers from the pulpit that God would bless the Southern armies; ho had never en- tered into battle without petitions to Heaven, not that he might es- cape, but that the "Northerninvad- er" might be overcome ; his uniform had been stained with blood again and again as he held dying comrades in his arms and spoke words of cheer In his more limited way, he had the spirit of "Stonewall" Jackson. It was impossible for a man with his nature and with his memories to argue the whole matter:over coolly and recognize misleading errors. - During his youth and early man- hood his feelings had been so in- tense as to be volcanic, and that feeling, like lava, had cooled off in- to its present unchangeable forms and sombre hues. What was bitter- ness and ahnost spite in Mrs Hun- ter was a deep, abiding sorrow in his heart, a great dream unfulfilled ; a cause, lofty because so idealized,in support of which he often saw in fancy, when alone, speetral thous- ands in gt•ey, marching as he once had seen them in 'actual life. That all had been in vain, was to him one of those mysterious providences to which he eould only bow his head in mournful resignation, in patient endurance. He had no hate fur the North, for he was broad enough in mind to recognize that it saw the question from its own point of view, and, as a soldier, he knew that its men had fought gallantly. But the North's side of the question was not his side. He had been conquered in arms but not convinced in spirit. •'While he had respect and even ad- miration for many of his old foes, attd malice towards none, he still felt that there .was a btidgeless chasm between them, and, by the instincts of his nature, be kept him- self aloof. If he could perform an it'd of kindness to a Northerner he would do so unhesitatingly; then he would turn away with the impulse of an aiien. He had no ambitious schemes or hopes for the future; he had buried the "lost cause" as he had buried his wife, with a grief that was too deep for tears. He had some to value life only for Elba's sake, and he tried to do his best from a soldier -like and • Christian sense of duty, until he too could join his old comrades in arms. Mrs Henter could not comprehend each a man, and he gave to her but the casual, respectful sympathy which be thought due to a gentle, woman who had lost much likes° many other thousands in the South. After a brief call he bobbled away on his crutches, forgetting • Ms Hunter and, indeed, aimed every- thing in the deep interest excited by Mara, the daughter of his old friend. "Would to God," he mut- tered, "that Sidney Wallingford could have lived and seen that girl ,look at him as she looked at me to- day." Soon after Captain Bodine had taken his departure, Mara pleaded fatigue and retired to her room, promising to answer her aunt's many questions on the morrow. Sh,e' was very sad and discouraged with 'herself, and yet she had not the de- pressed sense of the utter futility of her life which, had oppressed her when she started out in the early afternoon. She bad become so absorbed and interested by the incidents and ex- periences of her visit as to be al- most happy. Just as elle had attained a condition of mind which had not blessed her for months, she must meet Owen Clancy. With a sort of inward rage and wonder, she asked herself, "Why did my heart flutter ao Why did every nerve in my body tingle ? He is nething to me and dew b6", yet; vhtfir ha passed,a- spirit from heaven could hardly have moved me more. Wheels his Ins terious power which I cannot era- diate 1. Oh, was not tny life hard -6,4? - Must I onn hia- heneles 00 seemingly eltrUOP '0814 Welt,, "Welt? MOInk '0'4 forthis day 'Aftoo alt. In Elia Wino and; her 440 ,Inkve tnand: friends who will occupy my thought* and bV941:110 incentive whiela 1 did not row before. Pear tather, rriy RWII dear, dead soldier, fatlipr* it would please you to have rne do something for your Old friend." Tba next morning waa bright and sunny, and after an early breakfaat, Mara was in the kitchen, with all the ingredients of the dainties oho so skilfully produced, spread out up- on the tables. Ella had been asked to come early ; her father had es- corted her to Mara's residence, and then gone on, on an errand of his own. The young girl was greettd with a warmth which made her at houae at once, and proved the experiences of the previous afternoon were not the result of wood or passing senti- ment. There was a depth in Mara's eyes,and a firmness about her mouth and- chin which did not indicate changing and unreasonable "moods and tenses." In the clearer, calmer thought of tho morning all her kind purposes towards Captain Bodine and Elba had been strengtbened,and she also believed more fully that by interesting herself in them she would find thehest antidate of her own trouble. EIla had been welcomed by Mrs Hunter, and now, as she sat in the little sunelighted kitchen, 'there was neither past or future to her. The present scene, with its simple,home- ly details, was all absorbing. It meant very much to the girl, for she saw how Mara was achieving independence, and by work, too, which housekeeping for her father enabled her to understand better than any other. Mara's pulses were also quickened, for she understood the eager, intelligent ,glances of her friend. For a few moments, Ella,as company, felt compelled to maintain the quiet position of spectator ; then overborne, she sprung up, exclaim- ing -"Ole Mara, do dear give mo an apron and let me help you. I'd have such.a jolly forenoon. The article Was produced, and, with a sigh of deep content, the girl tied it around a waist by no means waspish. Then came off the little cuffs, and up the sleeves were rolled to the shoulders. "Ella, what lovely arms you have. If I were a matt I should be dis- tracted by such a pair of arms." "Well, remarked the girl, looking at thole complacently, "they'd b strong enough to help a man that I cared sufficiently for to marry, but I haven't seen that man yet, and I hope his lordship will keep his dis- tance indefinitely -till I have more tithe to bother with .him and his distractions." "Is your time then, so completely occupied." "It isn't occupied at all, ftlilla that's the plague of it. But I reck- on it soon will be," she added, with an emphatic little nod. "Papa shall learn that I can do something more for him than cook, .and your example has fired my ariabition, ransack this town till I find some- tbing to do that will bring Money. Dear old Mrs Bodine I wasn't she perfectly enchanting yestezday 7 Do you think I can be contenttb live in idleness on her slender means? No, indeed. I'd buy a scrubbing- brush,first. Oh, isn't this fun ?" and the flour was already up to her elbows. • "Ole Ella, dear, I'd feel just as you do if I had a father to work for." "Now, Mara, don't talk so, or I'll put my floury arms right about your neck and spoil this flour with a flood of briny fears. Sc'e, the ann is shining, and there is work to be done. Lot's be jolly, and we'll have our little weep after sundown. Oh, Mara, dear, I Wish I could make you as light-hearted as I am. I used to .think it was almost wicked for me do be sa light-hearted, but I don't think so any.niore, tor I know I've kept parte from going down into horrid depths of gloom. . And then this irrepressible spirit of fun helps ree over ever so many hard places." She sprung back into the middle of the room, amd,striking a serio-comio attitude, continued -"Here I am in no end of trouble -for me. There is a grief preying on my vitals that would make a poet's hair stand on end should he attempt to portray it. Were there a lover round the corner, sighing like a furnace, I would say to him, 'Avatint ! My heart is broken, and do you think I can bo- ther with you ?' lent at odds with fate. I am in the most de- plorable position into which any human being can sink. I have no- thing to do. But here is a weapon by which ono girl has conquered destiny," and she brandished the toner with which • she had been? pressing out the dough, "and I, too, shall find a sword which wi'l cut all the peaty knots of this snarled up old world. Then when I have ac- hieved complete and lofty victory and independence, as you have,dear, I may say to the lover round the corner, 'Step this way, please: I must consider first whether you would be agreeable to papo, and then whether you would be aerece able to me, and then,' -Oh, Zit a little fool I atmand so many cookies to make. Please don't send me home. I will work now like a beaver,' and her round white arms grow tense -aashe rolled- withvigor - that would almost flatten brick -bats. Mara stood at one side watching her with eyes that grew wonderful- ly lustros as was ever the case When, was pleased or excited. to Ella, and put - tang,11.4iSe4Ilitt rniindliAr neck, e9 ..e, ea nt. *r, and .$.4044 . karm4an't 104 Jilfrt tfeho#, Tom' , , -0011. oenta* ''X 4kir Whelp you,' : ,glag Ala!, ttiroingith talltrian'op- iris on:ter 4104 : . • ' .0.,NOW0 Ulla,' hlt ' iitak with me. Air no it you feels .o. Weoidn't you lika to help mg ell -the time and earn mem') in this *ley:" A deep flush overspread Ella's face as she stood for a mortient with downcast eyes; as if oppressed with a sense of shame. Then she Said hoe' bly, 'Forgive, me, Mare. I've been very thoughtless. I didn't think you would take • my ranting as an appeal to your geneyoue heart. Be- lieve me, Mara, I was not hinting to you that I might share in the lit- tle you are earning so bravely. AS if you had not burdens enough al- ready." Mara never onoe moved her eyes from the girl's ingenuous face and permitted her to reveal the un- selfishness and sacred plide of her nature, then she said gently and firtnly-" No, Ella, 1. did not mis- understand you a moment, and I want you to understand me. In one sense we have been acquainted al- ways, yet we have loved each other from et personal knowledge but a few short hours. We Southern girls need no apologies fat our swift in tuitions, our quiok, warm feelings. I bad this on my mind as soon. as Mrs Bodiue told me about your be- ing here, and I had quite set my heart upon it as soon as I saw you. Ella dear, I need help; I have more than I can do. There is business enough to support both of, us, and I had almost concluded to ask Aunt Sheba to get me a helper. But what a delight it would be to work with yet 1" Elba's face had been brightening as if gathering all the sunshine in the spring sky, and she was about to speak eagerly, when Mara stopped her by a gesture. "Wait," she said, "I did not say anything of this last evening, because I was not sure you would like the work. If you do not like the work you must be frank to tell me so. If you do enter on it you must let me manage all in busi- ness -like ways, for I foar that you, like Aun' Sheba, will be inclined towards very loose accounts. You must be willing to take what I feel that yon should have, and there must be no generous insubordina- tion. Now you have the exact truth. Ella's lip was quivering, and her eyes were filling with gathering tears. With a little quaver in her voice she struggled hard to give a mirthful conclusion to the affair. "I acceptthe position, ma'am," she fal- tered, making a coutesey, then rush- ed into her friends arms end sobbed, "Oh, Mara, Mara, you have lifted such a burden froru • my heatt ! I have had many troubles, but some- how it seemed that I Couldn't bear this one, though I ttied hard to keep the pain.to myself---epapa and I be- ing dependent. ' And then to have the whole banished by working with you in just the kind of work I like! Ch, Mara, &Hine, how can I ever thank you enough 1" "Good Lawd, honey, hab you heerd on any ob you'se folks dyin' 7" and Aun' Sheba's awed ' face and ample form filled the doorway, with Vilet's wondering visage peeping around belrind her. Ella sprung away, and Wining her back on the new-cotnete, mop - red her face vigorously with her floury apron. • "No, Aun' Sheba," replied Mara, smiling through her tears, for Elba's strong emotion had unsealed the fountain of her eyes, "I've only fol- lowed your good advice, and secured just the kind of help I need, the daughter of my father's dear old friend, Captkin Bodine, I reckon you remember him." . "Well now, deLawd be breezed !" ejaculated Aun' Sheba, sitting down, with her great basket at her feet. " 'Metnber him I Reckon I does. I kin jes' see de lian'som boy as he marehaway wid you'se fader. An' his little Missy is you'se helper 7" and she looked curiously at Ella who was still seeking to gain self! control., e. The girl - wheeled around with a face wonderfully stained and streak- ed with flour and , tears, and, duck- ing just such a courtsey as Vilet would have made, said to Aunt Sheba' " Yes'm I'm the new hand. I'm a baker by trade." • . Aunt Sheba's appreciation of hu- mor was instantaneous, and she sat back in her chair, which shook and groaned under her merriment. "Can't fool dis culled- pusson," she began at last. "Yon tink we doesn't keep up wid de times,, but we does. l'se had a bery int'restin' season wid ole Hannah, who lib wid Mie' Bodine, bress her heart! She's quality yere on arth, an' she gwine ter be quality in Hebin. I knows a heap 'bout you an you'ae pa. I knowd him 'fere you'ae did. I'se seed him in de gran' ole house in Meetin' Street a dinin' agin an' agin wid Marse Wallingford an' my death Miss° Mary, den a bride, an' de gran' ole majoe Buggone. Oh, Missy Mara, ef you could one, seen de ole major, you'd a seen a geny wine So' Car'liny gennnan ob what dey call de ole school. Reckon day babn't any tetteh schools now. An' young Marse Sidney, dat's you'se fader, Missy, an' young Marse Hugh, dat's you'se fader, Missy Ella, dey was hansom -an picters _an'. dey..drink. toasts ter Missy Mary, an' compli• ment her, an' she'd blush like a red rose ; an' wen dey all 'bout ter march away Missy Mary kisa Mersa Hugh jes as ef he her own broder. Lor, Lor, how it all come back ter me ! At do Tia+Aid4on'hrks*4 twix.' you krro.gynkla,4ent es dun 44k- Ite;teteile'O'of itour, tbe t.v*Iittfa bakers afoot before 4,44',fheha with ario around efw.k000kwhilAi she intImige4 id-.,r.Mniragee0eeet" the,4 were gathering agatn,said brnacilict4 BIN 40419 away the teAlai that rtee newgo Olt° idnwtilhlishawvaeyt°...beAtiu°540' Sheba, we haven't got a lamed thing ready to"put in your basket." "Many han's make light. week," said the old woman sententiously. "I came yere arly die tnawnin' to gib Missy Mara a lir kase she's been lookin' po'ly, an' I hab her on my min' anxious -like. But now, wid a larfin, sunshiny little ting like you aroun', -Missy Ella, she'll soon be as peart as a crioket. Vilet, chile, jes wait on me, an' hart' me tinge, an' dose two baskets '11 be filled in de quickest jig), you eber see." And so it turned out. Aunt She- ba was a veteran in the field. Flour, sugar and spices seemed to moralize her power, and to come together as if she conjured. The stove was fed like the furnace of Nebuchadnezzar, and the girls' faces suggested peonies as the cake grew light and browe. Mrs Hunter, having finished her morning duties, entered at last, and looked with doubtful, troubled eyes upon the scene Ella's and Aunt Sheba's mirthful talk ceased, while Viet regarded the tall, grey-haired woman with awe. " Well, times have changed," said the lady, with a sort of groan. "Our home has become little better than a bake -shop." " Well, Minus," replied Aunt Sheba, with the graven -image ex- presmon that she often assumed be- fore Mrs Hunter, " l'se know'd of homes dat hab become wuss dan bake -shops. Neber in my bawn days hab I heerd on an active, pros- p'reus baker starbin'. Jes' you try dis cooky right fum deestove, an' see ef it don' melt in you'se mouf." And so Aunt Sheba stopped Mrs Hunter's lamentations, and clinched her argument. CHAPTER XVI. HONEST FOES. Captain Bodine's errand was char- acteristic of the man. He had ac- cepted his cousin's hospitality and sympathy most gratefully, and his quick apprehension had gathered from some of her words that she was bent on moving her little segment of "heaven and earth" to secure him employment. While perfectly ready to receive any gracious benefactions from heaven, whore he justly believ- ed that the, good old lady's power centered chiefly, he shrunk from her terrestrial efforte hi $ behalf, knowing that they must be made, with very few exceptions, among those who wore straightened and burdened already. He did not want a p'ace made" for him, and to feel that other Southern men were practising a severer self-denial in order to do so. With a grim, set look on his face as if he were going into battle, he halted down town to the counting room of one of the wealthiest merchants and shippers in the city. Ho knew this. man b reputation, ane hi f i d only yre p ,s r ee s would regard an application for em- ployment to Mr Houghton as extra- ordinary, as it Certainly would be futile in their belief. Mr Houghton was quite as bitter against the South in general, and Charleston in parti- cular, as Mrs Hunter in her enmity WeMONV I MONEY 1 MONEY! and, as human nature goes, they futlanalloawe of all that savored of the North, rter: ;,)(1 dr;11°Alleste?ten(14Vaastee. MANNTIVrs&Bade to both had much reason, or rather co Clinton w.sult.borrowers. cause, for their sentiments. The experiences of many of that day Ds T , were not conducive to calm h'stori- cal estimates'or to "the charity that sufferethleng and is kind." Mr Houghton was a New England man, and hated shivery almost as intense- ly as it deserved to be bated. The trouble with hint had been that he did not separate the " peculiar insti- tution" widely enough from the men who bad been taught by their fa- thers'mothers and ruiniste,rs to be- lieve in it. He had made no allow- ance for his Southern fellow citizens, as many of them would make none for bite. With him it wes " Slave- driver," With them it was "Abell. tionist '." yet he revered and thy reveredthe great hearted planter of Moutit Vernon. their horawr than they veal an or :dealt with 14m * 404 plitetaas that was hnkthe. enuntek :RAO ot414: grtm 911404.- • IQ5 c9 Aa Ateerieen Who caw the Mildtele, of Japan at Tokio recently soya He sat in lonel, state, a dark.teatur. ed.; Welt -haired, thicit lipped Ira% dressed' ill the uniform of aEtropenn general, with nothing grand he hie make-up ot appearance. The abso- lute monarch of thirty-aix million people its a tight -fitting. gold -laced blue coat anti a French shako for a cap 1 Shades of Gilbert and Sullivan preserve us. I wanted to pull offbis foreign tailor trinopery and pitch his coat into the nearest canal, scatter his monkey -like soldiers and make him and them all over again in thp like- ness ol their royal ancestors.' When Baby was eiek, we gave her Castoria, When she was a ChUd, ahe cried for Caatoria, When elm became Miss, ehe clung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Caateria protegOional auil other eartigi MANNING & SCOTT, Barristers, Solicitors, CONVEYANCERS, &c. Commissioners for Ontario and Manitoba. OF/ICE NEXT Dom:. To NEw ERA, CIANTON ONEY TO LOAN. MORTGAGES ILL Bought. Private Funds. 0 RIDOUT, (Mice over J Jackson's Store, Clinjon. 1ATARRIAGE LIttENSES. - APPLY TO the undersigned at the Library Rooms, JAMES SCOTT, Clinton. wins wairr.-TEA'IHER OF music. R Id eeat Mra R. H. Reid's, corner of Huron and Orange Streets, ARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED BY THE ALL undersigned, at residence or drug store. MRS A wbBTRINGToN. It/TONEY TO LEND IN LARGE OR U. Small sums on good mortgage security, moderate rate of interest. H HALE,Clinton TIR APPLETON-OFFICE- AT HEST- DEXCE on On tam street. Clinton, op- posite English Church. Entrance by side gate. T_T E. PROUDFOOT, CIVIL ENGINEER, Provincial and DominionLand Survey- or, Architect and Draughtsman, PERRIN BLOCK, ClintOn, Du REEVE, -OFFICE, HATTENBURY St, Murray Block, two doors east of Rodgers' entrance. Residence opposite S. Arnay Barracks, Huron St, Clinton. Office hours, 8 a in to 6 p in. AMES HOWSON, LICENSED AUC - ti for the County of Huron. Sales attended anywhere in the county, at rea- sonable ratrls. Residence Albert Street Clinton. T1R STANISURY, GRADUATE OF THE Medical Department of Vietoria Uni- versity, Toronto, formilrly of the Hospitals and Dispensaries, New York, Coroner for the County of Huroii, Hayfield, Ont. 'D W. WILLIAMS, B. A., m. D., GRADU- 1-W ATE of Toronto University; niembor of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Out. OwFicE iSt RESIDENCE the house for- merly occupied by Dr Reeve, Albert Street TAR WORTHINGTON, - PHYSICIAN, Surgeon, Accoucher, Licentiate of the College of Physicians, and Surgeons of Lower Canada* and Provincial Licentiate and Coroner for the County of Huron. Of- fice and residenee,-The building formerly occupied by Mr Thwaites, HuronStreet. Clinton, Jan.10, 1871. Dm. ELLIOT & GUNN. H. It HR. L.R, Lice wife (Hilo . Elliot, M. D,; W. Chinn, M.D„ L. R. C.P., Edinburgh, C.P„ Edinburgh, L.R. C.S.. Edinburgh, C. S., Edinburgh, Li- ntiate of the Mid- eentiate of the Mid- ry, Edinburgh. wifery,Edin. Ottlee,on e at Brucefield, corner of Ontario and William Sts., Clinton, CLINTON MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE, Library and Reading Rooms, Perrin bioek. down stairs. About 1,700 volumere in the Library and all the Leading New, papers and Periodicals of the day on thf table. Membership ticket $1 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 rooin. When the wat• came at last, to teach this terrible yet essential les- son, Mr Houghton's eldest son was among the first to exercise the tour - acre of the convictions which bad al - Ways been' instilled into his mind. The grim New -Englander saw him depart with eyes that, although tearless, were full of agony ' • also of hatred, of all that threatenedto cost him so much. His worst fears were fulfilled, for his soa was droweed in a night attaok on Fort Sumter, and, in his father's morbid fancy, still lay in the mud and ooze at the bot- tom of Charleston harbour. The region gained a strange faei- nation for the stricken man, and he at last resolved to live near his son's watery grave, and take from the very bands of those whom he re- garded as his boy's murderers the business which they might regal d as theirs naturally. So be removed to Charleston, and employed his capital almost as an instrument of revenge. He did not do this ostert- tatienslv, or in any way that would thwart his purpose or his desire to .accumulate.mougy, but his aims had come to be very generally recogniz- ed, and be received as much hate as he entertained. Yet bis wealth and business capacity made him a power in commercial circles, end Southern men, who would no more gilinit him COATS BLOCK. 4 -Ar K E E E CHARGES M0DERATI4.1. • CLINTON. UNION SHAVING PARLOR. • fiA VING, HAIR CUTTING AND SHAM- POOING done very peat and to suit every person JOHN EA DES. - , Smith's Block. BIBLES & TESTAMENTS AT COST The Clinton Braneh Bible Society have for 'sale at DR WORTHINGTON'S DRUG 'STORE. Albert Street,,a fine assortment of Biblea and Testaments, TESTAMENTS FROM fiCTR. UPWARDS BIBLES FROM 25�t s UPWARDS. ConE AND SII. DR WORTHINGTON, De- pository. J, T. ‘VILICIE, SURGEON, DENTIST -- Holds the exclusive right for the county for the Hurd process of administering chemi- cally pure Nitrogen Monoxide, which M the safest and best system yet discovered for the painless extraction of teeth. Charges moderate, satiefaction guaranteed. Othce, ELLIOTT'S BLOCK, over Rance'S Tailor Shop, Huron Street.'.'llinton, T. Stevenson -THE-- LEADING UNDERTAKER CLINTON'. Anileeptie Embalming Fluid kept on hand. My Funeral Director, J. C. Stay- enson, has attended the School of Etnbalming, in ,Toronto, to make himself proficient in the art of embahning. PEREHHER THE PLACE, OPPOSITE THE TOWN HALL. THOS. STEVENSON. THE ALLAN LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. Sailings from Portland every other Thursday, and from Halifax every other Saturday. OCEAN RATES Cabin, $50,105 and $75. Intermediate $30, equal to so-called first-class on 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 Lnia.- For all partioulara 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 : - 1 CLOSE 1 DUE Hamilton, Toronto, Strat- ford, Seaterth, Grand Trunk east and interme- diate offices 6.80 a.m. 2.60 pan Toronto, Stratford, Sea, forth, T. and S. east.- 12,30 pan, 8 a.m Goderich, Holmesville and Grand Trunk weal 2 p.m. 8 am Goderich. 8,40 p.m. 1.15 p.m Hamilton, Toronto, 8.45 p.m. 10.45 a,m London, L., 11. & B. south a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m and intermediate offices 7.30 3.45 10.45 6.40 Blyth, Wingham, Kincar- dine, Lucknow, L &B. north and intermediate a.m. p tu. a.m. p m offices 9.45 6.10 8.15 4.25 Summerhill, Tuesday and Friday, 5.30 p.m. 6.30 pan British mails, Monday,Wed- nesday, Thursday ... . . . 6.30 a.m. Money Orders issued and Deposits received from one dollar upwarils. Oilice hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Savings Bank and Money Order Office close at 8.30 p.m. THOMAS FAIR, Postmaster, Clinton, Aug. 1887. J.T. WESTCOTT EXETER, :•: ONTA RIO. Collect Notes and Accounts itt any part of the world at the most reasonable rates CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED T WESTCOTT, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, EXETER, ONT. fra VJ La kZLIII6r2 Z D a0e ca m Lila $50,00.0 to Loon 0 6 per cent. Why pay others 7, 8, 9 and 10 per cent, when you can get money from us at 6 per c. First•class loans 5i per cent. Large loans 5 per cont. 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, - - S2,000,000. HEAD 014'FICE, MONTREAL. THOMAS WORKSIAM,.. ..... President. J. H. R. MOLSON Vice -Pres. F. WOLFERWCAN THOMAS, General Manager Notes discounted, CORections made,Drafs issued, Sterling and ,Anterican eX- cfrt lye bought and sold at lowest current rates. - Interest at 4 per cent allowed on deposits. VARA/11E1;LS. Money advanced to farmere on their own notes with one or more endorsers. No mortgage re- quired as surity. 11. C. BRE %,1 Elet,;i11ifitaonnager,, January 1867. • Oakes Excdsm, oRGA\ 'After the severest test at the late fair in Clinton, it was universally ad- mitted that FOR PERFECT AND EASY ACTION, BEAIITY OF FINISH, AND SWEET - 111188 or Tose, 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 waa awarded it, certainly speake volumes for. the instruments, and parties purchasing ahotild aee the EXCELS/OR before buying elsewhere. GEO. F. OAKES, PROPRIETOR. Factory three doors west of Mulley's Punier Shop, Rattenbury St., Clinton. J. BIDDLECOMBE. Watch &Clock Maker JEWELLER , 84o., OPPOSITE THE MARKET SQUARE, Clinton. Where he keeps a select assortment 96 Watches, Cloche, Jewellery, Silverware. Which we will sell at reasonable rates. Repairing of every derteription promptly attented to, and all work warranted. J, BIDD .FICOMBE. Clinton, Nor. 1882. e ro.4*. . 1414;a Avr. *gn OIaDEIIB tRPV. AT $e'04„17:48!' .1f3.r9,*x Elp44emi, -Iprmet :tat astoafea- by to. 'otistaallos• Asa OR eroia 1meo4 oI pr9^. tahle Week that pfm be dimo while IlvIngAt liomo shoull ;thence 404filheir 004/310 Iffsliott I70„Fortland,Malne, *44 reeell'a Wier bit Is' formation hew either SOX), of all age!, can earn from 66 to 625 per,ilay upward e whomever they live,. You itre started free. Papas' not requirect. tionie halt§ motle over po In it singis (lay et this work. 411 10.1q9e4 RA A GOOD CHANCE FOR REALESWATE INVEST() - Those substantial Brick Stores known as Searle's Block for sale, either single or en bloc. For terms apply to W. C. SEA.BLE. S. WILSON, GENERAL DEALER 111 TINWARE, HURON STREET, CLINTON. Rivaling 01 ,11 kinds promptly attended to at reasonable rates. A trial solicited. BENJIIILLER NURSERY FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE! NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE. THE LAVER. OF WIII0If WE MAKE A SPECIALTY. LARGE STOCK ON HAND. The aboye ornamental trees and shrubbery wi be sold at very low prices, and these wantin, anything in this connection will save mone purchasing here. Orders by Mail will be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART„ Benmiller, THE MERCHANTS' Protective & Collacting Association - OF CANADA Office, Hamilton, Ont. ESTAELISLIED 1884. . Is au Association of business and proferisional men, having for its object the COLLECTION OF DEBTS; And to prevent its members making bad do by furnishing them with lists of parties who not pay. Merchants and others having accounts to colleo andwishing to become members, by remitting $7 to our Managers,Hamilton, Ont., will receive by return mail, full particulars, certificate ' of membership, &o, .T.R.MILLS & Co,Managers,Hemilton Or to Jas. THOMPSON, Agent, Clinton CLINTON FLOUR & FEED STORE The subsbriber having bought out the bus, inese of Mr Jas Steep, will continue the same in all its branches, and by close attention to thewants of his customere,ani courteous treatment to all, he hopes to merit and receive a there of public patron- age. He will keep in Btook Roller Flour, Graham Flour, Oatmeal, rolled and granulated, Barleymeal, Corn. meal, coarse and fine, Cracked Wheat, Rolled Wliea,tFarina Wheat,Pot Barley, Split Peas, Buckwheat Flour, &e., &o. ALL 'KINDS OF CHOPPED FEED and everything usually kept in it first-class store. Farm Produce taken in exchange. Goods delivered anywhere in town. Prices the yew lowest ROBERT FITZSIMONS. toodosboro &Jiff Mills After being thoroughly °verb:tided and re -fitted with NEW MACHINERY of the snot approved kinds, these mills are uow in splendid running order, and will not be surpassed in the quality of the work done., by any mill in the country.. Special Attention given to GR1STING CHOPPING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE. Satisfaction guaranteed. Parties wanting any- thingwhatever in this line will find it to their interest to give us a call, E. HUBER, Proprietor. RICHLY lig aanr glade eanr (Ictia;oxerwoji anal honorablo. employment that will not take them from their bonnie and families. The profits are large and sure for every industri- ous person, many have made and are now making several hundred dollars a ;math, It is easy for any person to make Ir. per day and upwards, who is willing to work. Either sex,young or old; capital not neededove start you. Everything new. No special ability required; you, reader.can do it as well as any one. Write toes at once for full particulars, which we mail free. Address Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine. HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Investment Co'y This Company is Loaning Money' os. Farm Security at Lowest Rates of Interest. MoRTGAGES - : - PURCHASE[ SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 8, 4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed on Deposits,according to amount and time left. OFFICE -Corner of Market Sqnare and North St HORACE HORTON, MANAGER. Godertch, Augulit 511) I1i85 Tina insurance. All kinds of property Insured at lowest tariff rates. First-class companies, WICKETS VIA N. W. T. CO. LINE BOATS TO WINNIPEG AND ALL LAKE POINTS, ALSO by all rail lines over the GRAND TRUNK and CANADA PACIFIC to any point on that lino, Winnipeg, Brandon, &c., Dakota, Kansas, or any point reached by rail, local or foreign. • Co1110 and see me before you buy ticketa any; where„ J. 11103IPSON, Clinton. _ CLINTON Planing Mill -AND- DRY KILN - ea 111E SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COM, 1. MYER and furnished hill new Planing Mil with machinery of the latest improved pattern, is now prepared to attend to rill orders In his lino in the most prompland satisfactory matinee and at reasonable rates. He Would 5150 ram thanks to all who patrordzedthe old firm before they were burned eut, and now being In a bet- ter positidn to execute order, expeditiously feels confident he can giv satisfaction to Mi. FACTOR Y -Near the Grand Trunk Railway, Clinton . THOMAS meK ENzIE