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The veins fairly stood out on Mr,
Houghton's flushed, 'usually pallid
fano. " De you know," he almost
hissed, "that my boy lies at the bot-
tom of your accursed harbor yon•
der l"
" I did not knew it, sir. I do
know that the sons of Southern fa-
thers and the fathers themselves lie
beside him."
" But what was the use of it all 1
Damn the whole horrible crime !
What was the use of it all 1"
A weaker, srnaller•brained man
than Bodine would have retorted
vehemently in kind and left the
place, but the captain was now on
his mettle, and metaphorically in
the field again, with the foe before
Ella and myself on the simple flim. What is more, he respected
ground of services rendered." his enemy. ThisNorthern man did
He therefore entered the outer not belong to the ex -Governor Mo -
office and asked for Mr Houghton.
A Clerk said, " He is very busy, sir.
Cannot I attend to your matter 1"
" I wish to see Mr Houghton
personally."
" Will you send in your card, sirl"
Captain Bodine took one from his
pocket, and wrote upon it, " I wish
to see you briefly on a Personal
matter." A moment later he was
ushered into Mr Houghton's pre-
sence, who was writing rapidly at
his desk. Bodine stood still, bal-
ancing himself on his crutches while
the merchant finished the sentence.
He looked at the hard wrinkled face
and shock of white hair with the
same steady composure that he had
often faced a battery, as yet silent,
but charged with fiery missiles.
At last Mr Houghton looked up,
with an impatient word upon his
lip, but checked it as he saw the
striking figure before him. For an
instant the two men looked into
eaoh other's eyes. Ever since the
war Captain Bodine had dressed in
grey, and Mr. Houghton knew in-
stinctively that his visitor was a
Confederate;veteran. Then the cap-
tain's mutilation caught his atten-
tion, and his very manhood com-
pelled him to rise and stiffly offer a
chair.
"You wished to see me personal-
ly," he remarked coldly. " I must
request you to be brief, for I rarely
allow myself to be disturbed at this
hour."
" I will be brief. I merely come
to ask if you have employment for
a tolerably rapid, accurate penman?"
" Do you refer to yourself 1" Mr
Houghton asked,bis brow darkening.
" I do, sir."
" Do you think this a sufficient
excuse for interrupting me at this
hour?"
" Yos, sir.,'
Again there was a fixed look in
each others eyes, and Mr Houghton,
with his knowledge of men and af-
fairs became more distinctly aware
that he was not dealing with an or-
dinary character. He put his
thoughts in words, for at times he
could be very blunt, and he was
conscious of an incipient antagonism
to Bodine.
" You think you are a Southern
gentleman, my equal -or rather,my
superior -and entitled to my re-
spectful consideration at any hour
of the day."
" I certainly think I am a South-
ern gentleman. i do not for a mo-
ment think 1 am entitled to any-
thing from you,"
" Yet you come and ask a favor
with as much dignity as if you re-
presented the whole State of South
Carolina."
"No, sir, f represent only myself,
and I have asked no favor. There
are many in your employ. I sup-
posed your relations with them were
those of business, not of favor."
" Well, sir," replied Mr Hough-
ton, coldly, " there are plenty with -
whom I can enter into such rela-
tions without ctnploving an enemy
of my country."
" Mr Houghton, I will bring this
interview to a close at once, and
then you can settle the matter in it
word. Your country will never re-
ceive any harfn from me. I am one
of a conquered people, and I have
now no ambition other than that of
earning bread for my child and my-
self. You have dealings with South•
ern men and ex -Confederate soldiers.
You buy fume them and sell to
them. I, as one of them, ask noth-
ing more than that you should buy
Prey labor for what it is worth to you
in dollars and cents. 'Regard my
labor as a bale of cotton, and the
ease is simple enough."
The lava -crust over the crater of
the old man's heatt was breaking
up, for the interview was recalling
all the associations which centered
around the death of hie son. Cap-
tain Bodine evoked a strange mix-
' ture of antipathy and interest. -
There was something in the man
which compelled his respect, and
yet be seemed tho einbodiment of
the spirit which the New -Englander
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Captain Bettina sinew that Mr
Houghton employed much ,help in
his business. , He knew that the
,work of many of his employees .nust
be largelymechanical, requiring lit•
i
tle o: n o ntercourse with the mas-
ter, and the veteran reasoned, "I
could give him honest work, and he,
in return, pay rue my salary, we
personally not being under the
slightest social obligation to each
other. Fd rather ewring money
fl
Oen his hard fist than take it from
the open hand of a too generous
friend. I could then get bread for
ses tyye. He was outspoken and
sincere to the heart's core in his
convictions ; and, moreover, that
heart was bleeding in father -love -
from a wound that never could be
stanched. Bodine resolved to put
all passion under his feet, to hold
his ground with the coolness and
tenacity of a general in battle, and
attain his purpose without the
slightest personal compromise. His
indomitable pride led him to feel
that he would rather work for this
honest, implacable foe than for any
man in the city, because their rela-
tions would be so purely those of
business ; and to bring him to terms
now would be a triumph over which
he could inwardly rejoice.
"Mr Houghton," lie said, gravely,
" we have wandered far from the
topic which I first introduced. Your
reference to your son proves that
you have a heart ; your management
of business certifies to a large brain.
I think our conversation has made
• of n
it clear
that we are both m
de-
cided convictions, and are not afraid
to express them. If you were a
lesser man than you are, I would
have shrugged my shoulders con-
temptuously and left your office
long ago. Yet I am your equal,
and you know it, although I have
scarcely a penny in the world. I
am also as honest as you are, and I
would work for you all the more
scrupulously because you detest me
and all that I represent. I, on. the
other hand, would not expect a
receive
single gtain of allowance or consid-
eration, such as I might r e
from a kindly -disposed employer.
s
We would not compromise each
other in the slightest degree by en-
tering into the relations of employer
and . employed. I would obey your
orders as a soldier has learned to
obey. Apart from business wo
should be strangers. I knew we
were hostile in our feelings, but I
had the impression -which I trust
maybe confirmed -that you were
not a common -place enemy. The
only question between us is, '' Will
you buy my labor as you would any
other commodity in the Charleston
market 1' "
Captain Bodine's words proved
his keen appreciation of character.
The old man unconsciously possess-
ed the spirit of a soldier, and it had
been evoked by the honest, uncom-
promising attitude"of the Southener.
His emotion passed away. His
manner became as courteous as it
was cold and impassive. " You are
right, sir," he said, " we are hostile,
and will probably ever remain so;
but you have put things in a light
which enables nye to comply with
your wishes. I take you at your
word, and will buy your labor as I
would any other article of value. I
know enough of life to be aware of
the courtesy which occasionally ex-
ists between - men whose feelings
and beliefs strongly conflict ; yet I
agree with you, that, apart from
business we can have little in com-
mon. When can you camel'
" To -morrow."
"Are you willing to leave the
question of compensation open till I
learn what your services are actual-
ly worth 1"
" I should prefer to have the
question settled in that way."
Both men arose. " Good morn-
ing, Captain Bodine," said the mer-
chant, bowing slightly. " Good
morning, Mr Houghton," and the
captain halted quietly back to Mrs
Bodine's home of faded gentility.
Mr Houghton sat down at his
-desk and leaned his head thought-
fully on his hand. " I wouldn't
have believed that I could have done
this," he muttered. " If he had
knuckled to me one iota I would
have showed hint the door; if he
,hadn't been so crippled -if he hadn't
been so downright honest and brave
-confound it ! he almost made me
feel both like killing him and taking
him by the hand. Oh, Ilerbert,
my poor, lost boy, I don't wonder
that you and so many fine follows
had to die before such men were
conquered i"
could neither understand nor tole-. CHAPTER XVII.
rate. His thoughts had travelled
far beyond business, and he looked FIR ESIDE DRAMAS.
at his visitor with a curtain wrath- , Ella was so overjoyed .at her
ful curiosity. After a moment, be prospects when all had beon explain -
said abruptly, " You fought through ed to her, that she insisted on Ma-
the war, I suppose 1" ra's epending the evening at the
" I fought till I was disabled, sir; Bodines', so that her father might
but I tried to do a soldier's duty to understand the whole arrangement.
the close of the war." When she returned, early in the
Duty !" ejaculated Mr Hough- afternoon, she found him, as Mara
ton, with an accent of indescribable had before, reading quietly at one
bitterness. " You would have kill- of the parlor windows. IIo looked
ed my son, if you had mot him 1" up with not only glad welcome in
" Certainly, if I met him in fair his oyes, but also with much genu -
fight, and he did not kill me first." hie interest, for ho was anxious to
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oumstances and the girl herself were
sufficient to account for the deepest
sympathy. Then that lock with
which she had regarded him on the
previous evening -he could never
forget that while he lived, He
therefore regarded Ella's flushed,
happy face, and said, f' You seem to
hesitate in letting your experiences
be known ; but I reckon, from tbo
sparkle of your eyes, that you have
had a good time."
" Oh, papa, I have had a good
time, so much more than a good
time. I hesitate because I don't
know just how or where to begin -
how to tell you a'.1 the good news.
Dear papa, you have had so many
more troubles than 1 have,and some,
perhaps, which you think I do not
share in very deeply. It was beat
for us both that I did not -too
deeply. But you have a trouble
now in which I do share more than
you know, more than I wanted you
to know. We were here dependent
on our dear old cousin, who is so
unselfish that she would almost open
her poor old veins for us. This was
too hard for either of us to endure
very long, and I had made up my
mind that I would do something to
relieve you -that if Mara could
earn money, I could."
" My dear child, I appreciate
your feelings, and you have under-
stood mine, but let me hasten to as-
sure you that I have found a way
by which I can support you and
myself also."
" You have 1 So soon 1 Oh,
that is glorious. Tell me all about
it,"
" No indeed. Not till I have
your wonderful news, and learn how
you enjoyed your visit."
" No more visiting for'eme, or ra-
ther perpetual visiting. Oh, papa,
think what bliss ! I'm to help
Mara, work with Mara every day,
and have a share in the profits."
The captain's face grew sad and
almost stern. Ella understood him
instantly, and put her hand over his
mouth as he was about to speak.
" No, papa, don't you perform the
same little tragedy that I did. I
know just how you feel and what
you are going to say. Mara had it
in her mind the moment she heard
I was in town and "
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„interrupted
her father
Ella,,
firmly, " I do not often cross you,
but you roust lot me decide this
question. Mara is capable of any
degree of self-sacrifice, or even some-
thing like a noble deception in this
case. No, this cannot be. I would
protect that girl even as I would
you, and you both need protection
against your own generous impulses
more than all else."
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of: !Lara'al .chiiiractei',: "youi 'know I 0aw4 4upply no :aof>orclotg to our
to14 her in your bearing t11at oho o\wn, degree. of w1gkedaess• A Ton-.
had a, passlan for self saerifice, .find keeP1+otald'say VOW d,' though,-c'eete
west prone to take a morbid• sense found the fellows, they seem to learn
of duty. At the eame time, .x do to fight and swear in equal degrees.
not by any means say he is right in "I wex't say 'darned,' " said the
this particular instance. Mara is old lady, almost trembling in her ir-
coming this evening. Let her eatis- ritation and exciteareat, for. he was
fy you both in her own way. I have being treated to more of a drataa
my opinion, but would rather she than she had bargained for. " It
would make the matter plain to is a word that I never heard my
you." husband use. Bah !• all words are
inadequate. I say anything is bet-
ter than that you should go to this
old Houghton for what little he may
choose to give you."
TO BE CONTINUED.
The shrewd old lady, to whore the
wheels of time often seemed to move
slowly, was bent on a bit of drama
at her own fireside, eat the same
time believing that a word, a tone,
or even a glance frons the young
girl herself would have mere power
to banish the captain's doubts than
anything she could say. "And yet,"
thought Mrs Bodine, " Mara is cap-
able of just this very kind of dis-
simulation."
Evening in the South differs
sligetly from our late aftornoon,and
the sun was scarcely below the hori-
zon when Mara arrived under the
escort of Mrs Hunter, who had also
been invited. Therefore Ella, in
her feverish impatience, had not
long to wait.
Mrs Bodine's simple meal was
over, and after having, a fire lighted
on the parlor hearth, she had es-
consed herself in a low rocking-ohair
in readiness to receive her guests.
There was a sort of stately cordiali-
ty in the meeting between her anzt
Mrs Hunter, quint courtesy on the
part of Captain Bodine towards all,
while honest Ella could not banish
a slight constraint from her manner
Mara gradually became conscious of
this, and wondered at it. She also
soon observed that no reference was
made to the compact of the morning,
end this perplexed her still more.
Meanwhile, Mrs Bodine, having
all the "dramatis personas" about
her, was complacency embodied, and
not averse to taking a part in the
little play herself. She managed at
first that the conversation should be
general. She serenely indulged in
reminiscences which waked others
from Mrs Hunter, and oven the
captain was beguiled into half -hu-
morous old-time anecdotes about
some one they all knew.
" Well !" ejaculated Mrs Bodine,
sighing, "that -oh, good graeious !
what was I going to say 1 Cousin
Hugh, you can remember that m
mot ecellent husband accustomed
me to rather strong adjectives. Well
that hard-hearted old wretch, Mr
Houghton, .eventually got all the
property of the poor man we were
talking about."
sscaptain
D1d he 1" said the quiet-
ly.
uret-ly. " Well, I reckon I'll get some
of it back again."
" You 1 I'd like to know how.
He'd take your head off at one bite
if he could."
" I reckon he would ; he looked
so inclined this morning. I spent
half an hour alone with him this
morning, and am going ;to work for
hitn to -morrow."
The general exclamations amount-
ed to a chorus, and Mrs Hunter,
bridling, began formally and almost
severely, " Pardon me, Captain Bo-
dine, I do not wish to be presuming
or officious, but I fear you have
been absent from the city so long
that you are nos aware of the gene-
ral estimation in which this North-
ern carpet -bagger is held."
" I certainly have had a chance
to form my own opinion of him, Mrs
Hunter, and I reckon that he and I
will not be any better friends than
he and you_would be."
In vain she tired to explain, and
recounted minutely all that had
happened. The captain was so
deeply touched that his eyes grew
dim with moisture. Again he ex-
claimed, " Would- -to God Sidney
Wallingford had lived, even though
poor and crippled as 1 am, that he
might have worshipped this noble -
hearted, generous girl. She has in-
deed a rare nature. She carried
out her self-sacrificing purpose well,
but I understand her better than
you do, my dear. With all a wo-
man's wit, tact and heart he de-
ceived you and would deceive us all.
She would smile in triumph as she
denied herself for our sakes what
she most needed. But Ella, you
know we cannot let her do this."
Tho girl was staggered and in
,sore perplexity. Her father's view
was not pleasing to her ingenuous
nature ; there had been a sincerity
in Mara's wordsand manner which
had been confirmed not only by cir-
cumstances, but also by Aunt She-
ba's approval. " I shall be sorry if
what you think is true," she said,
sadly. " I don't wish to be deceiv-
ed, not even from such motives as
you attribute to Mara,and, oficourse,
she could have no others, if you are
right. But how can you bo right 1
There was such a verity about it all.
Why, papa,when at first I imagined
that Maraemight have thought that
I had bebn hinting in my foolish
talk that I wished what afterwards
took place, I was so overwhelmed
with shame that I could hardly
speak. If you had seen how she
reassured me, and heard her earnest
words, declaring she needed me -
oh, if that was all deception, even
from the kindest and noblest motive,
I should be wounded to the heart,
I could never be sure of Mara again,
and scarcely of any ono else. I can
not think as you do. Let us ask
cousin and see what she thinks.
The captain was now in perplexity
himself, yet he held to bis first im-
pression. " I admit," he said, hesi-
tatingly, " that it was not the wisest
cotn•se on Mara's part, yet often the
best people, especially when young,
ardent, and a little morbid, aro led
by the noblest motives to do what
is unwise and scarcely right. Mara
is not an ordinary girl, and cannot
be judged by common standards.
Be assured, she would die rather
than deceive you to your harm, but
a purpose to do you good might con-
fuse both her judgment and con-
scienco,espocially if it involved self-
sacrifice on her part. You must
not blame me if I wish to be more
thoroughly convinced. Yos, you
can ask cousin Sophy's opinion if
you wish."
"Then come with mo, papa, and
Melte your ease as strongly as you
CAD. I'd rather go hungry than go
forward another Step, if you are
right,"
When Baby waa sick, we gave her Caatorfa,
When she was a Child, she cried for Caetoria,
When she became Mks, she clung to Caetoria,
Wh•n dished Children, the gave them Oaetori*
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"Mara, are you,too, down on mc1•"
"No, air, never ; but I'll share
my last crust with you, if you will
have nothing to do with that man."
" I thonght so, you bravo, gene-
rous girl. That was like your fa-
ther, and reminds mo of a bit of ex-
perience. We were on a forced
march, and tho provision train had
not kept up. It was night, and we
were too weary to hunt ►round for
a morsel. Wallingford . (Ire was
major then) came to me and said,
' Bodine; I've a hard tack and one
cup of coffee. We'll go halves,' and
so we did. He was so impolite as
to take his half first. Do you know
why 2"
" I can guess," she replied with
downcast brimming eyes.
" I reckon you can -you of all
others ; but he didn't succeed. I
turned on him in mock severity and
remarked, Major ' Major Wallingford, I
never thought you world try to
overreach an old friend. See, you
have scarcely taken over a third of
the coffee and hard tack,' He slap-
psd me on the back and declared he
would have me arrested for insub-
ordinate and disrespectful language.
Considering 'that sleepy, ,jaded men
wo were, we had a lot of fun over
that'nreagre banquet, but he had to
yield, even if Ito were my superior.
I fear you aro inclined to go halves
like your father."
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DENTIST, COATS BLOCK.
K E .E F E
Clinton Post Office Time Table
Malls aro due for delivery and close for despatch
at the Clinton Post Office as follows: -
1 encs
nus
Hamilton, Toronto, Strat-
ford, Seaforth, Grand
Trunk eas&aud Interme-
diate offices 8.30 a,m. 2.60 p.m
Toronto, Stratford, Sea -
forth. T. and 8. east..., 12.30 p.m. 8 a-ni
Goderieh Holmesville and
Grand trunk west 2 p m. 8a.m
Goderich, 8.40 p.m. 1.15 p.m
Hamilton, Toronto, 3.45 p.m. 10.45 a,m
London, L., II• & B. south a.m. p.m. a.m. pan
and intermediate offices 7,30 3.45 10.45 8.40
Blyth, Wingham, Kincar-
dine, Lucknow,
north and intermediate a.m. p m. a.m. p.m
offices 9,45 6.10 8.15 4.25
Summerhill,' Tuesday and
Friday. 5.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m
British mails, Monday,\Vod-
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. 188r.
J.T. WESTCOTT
EXETER, ONTA RIO.
Collect Notes and Accounts in any part
of the world at the most reasonable rates
UNION SHAVING PARL
HAVING, HAIR CUTTING AND SHAM-
POOING IMO() very neat and to suit
every person.
JOHN EA DES, - Smith's Block.
J. T. WILKIE, SURGEON, DENTIST
Holds the exclusive right for the county for
the Hurd process. of administering chemi-
cally pure Nitrogdn Monoxide, which is the
safest and best system yet discovered for
the painless extraction of teeth. Charges
moderate satlstaction guaranteed. Office,
ELLIOTT'S BLOCK:, over Rance's Tailor
Shop, Huron Street,ttlinton.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED
J T WESTCOTT,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS, EXETER, ONT.
T. Stevenson
-THE-
LEADING UNDERTAKER
CLA-NTON".
-Anticeptitr Embalming Fluid
kept on hand.
My Funeral Diroctor, J. C. Stev-
enson, has attended the School
of Embalming, in Toronto, to
make himself proficient in the art
of embalming.
REMEMBER TIIE PLACE,
OPPOSITE THE TOWN HALL.
THOS, STEVENSON.
Anouriummemy
pi1*iNT
9170)1.000;44w
*Ti 1 412q 'slat
!Rif* 1Ghi
0 S,. Duca ,BTO,E
Se!o; Wonders xIet sw,. tip. dit et
,form. btit',aurpygod by $I ee *iaryeaa
Oi nventlon, TnOse who mai* need t 'ge-
table
-
table work that Gen be Begg while"llvl8 4t frame
should at once send their agdrset to Uauett &
Co„ Portland, Maine, and receive free( tuft fa -
formation bow either sex o; all ages, can east
from *5 to $'J5 per dny and upwards whorereyar
they live. You are started free. Capital not
required. Some have made over $60 its a single
day at this work. All succeed.
t0
0) ir
ZXr,
D<ON
°rna.
$50,000 to Loan at 6 Der cent.
A GOOD' CHANCE FOR
REALESTATE INVESTO
- Those substantial • Brick
Stores known as Searle's
Block for sale, either single
or en bloc. For terms apply
to W. C. SEARLE,
S. WILSON,
GENERAL DEALER IN TINWARE.
HURON STREET, CLINTON.
Ropalrng of all kinds promptly attended toat
reasonable rates. A trial solicited.
BENM(LLER NURSERY
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE:
NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH
AND ASTRACHAN PINE,
TUE LATTER OP %MICR wE MAKE A SPECIALTY.
LARGE STOCK ON HAND.
The above ornamental trees and shrubbery wl
be sold at very low prices, and those wantin
anything in this connection will sato moue
_ purchasing hero.
Orders by. Mail will be promptly attend
ed to. Address,
JOHN STEWART, Benmlller.
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, $2,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL.
THE MERCHANTS'
Protective & Collecting Association
- OF CANADA
OWce, Hamilton, Ont.
ESTABLISRED 1884.
la an Association of business and professions
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
net pay.
Merchants and others having accounts to collet
andwishing to become members, by remitting
$7 to our Managers, Hamilton, Ont., will reetifve
by return mail, full particulars, certificate
of membership, &c.
J.B.MILLS & CO., Managers, Hamilton
Or to JAS.THOMPsoN, Agent, Clinton
THOMAS WORKMAN„ . President.
J. H. R. MOLSON ..Vice -Pres.
F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, general Manager
Notes discounted, Collections made,Drafs
issued, Sterling and American ex.
ch -Inge bought and.sold at lowest
• current rates.
Interest at 4 per cent allowed on deposits.
FARIVI IC .
Money advanced to farmers on their own notes
with ono or more endorsers. No mortgage re-
quired as surlty.
H. 0. BREWER, Manager,
January 1867. Clinton
Oakes Excelsior ORGAN
CLINTON
FLOUR & FEED STORE
Tho subscriber having bought out the bus•
Mess of Mr Jae Steep, will continue the
same In all Its branches, and by close
attention to thowants of his a mer n
ou to e d
9 ,a
courteous treatment to all, he hopes to
merit and receive a share of public patron-
age. He will keep in stook
Roller Flour, Graham Flour, Oatmeal,
rolled and granulated, Barleymeal, Corn-
meal, coarse and fine, Cranked Wheat,
Rolled Whea,tFarina Wheat,Pot Barley,
Split ,Peas, Buckwheat Flour,
&o., . &O.
ALL KINDS OF CHOPPED PEED ED and
everything usually kept in a first-class
store. Farm Produce taken in exchange.
Goods delivered anywhere in town. Prices
the very lowest
ROBERT FITZSIMONS. -
Londesboro Roller Mills
Atter being thoroughly overhauled and re -fitted
with NEW MACHINERY of the most approved
kinds, these mills are now in splendid running
order, and will not he surpassed In the quality of
the work done, by any mill in the country.
Special Attention given to GRISTING
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.
R ICILY Rewarded are those who read
this and then act ; they will find
honorable employment that will not take
-them from their homes and families. The
profits are large and sure for every industri-
ous person, many have made and are now
making several hundred dollars a month, It
is easy for anyerson to make g* per day
and upwards, who is willing to work. Either
sex,young or old ; capital not needed,westart
you. Everything new. No special ability
required;. you, reador.can do It as well as any
one. Write to us 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 or
Farm Security at Lowest Rates of
Interest.
MORTGAGES PUItCHASEI
SAVINGS BANK BRANCH.
S, 4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed
on Deposits,according to amount
and time left,'
OFFICE -Corner of Marketninaren
HORACE IIOR ON.
MANAGER.
Ooderich, August 6th 1888
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 tho 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 purchaaing should see the
EXCELSIOR before buying elsewhere.
GEO. F. OAKES, PROPRIETOR.
Factory three doors west of Mnlloy'e
Pump Shop, Rattenbury St., Clinton.
J. BIDDLECOMBE.
Watch & Clock Maker
JEWELLER, &c.,
OPPOSITE TIIE MARKET SQUARE, Clinton.
Whore ho keeps a select assortment of
Watehas Clocks, Jewellery,
Silverware.
\\'Moll wo will sell at reasonable rates.
Repairingq of every description promptly
attontod to, and a11T R DDLECONT13R.
Clinton, Nov. 1882.
Fire. Insurance.
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All kinds of property insured at lowest tariff
rates. First-class companies,
TICKETS VIA N. W. T. CO. LINE BOATS
TO WINNIPEG AND ALL LAKE POINTS,
ALSO by all rail linos over the GRAND TRUNK
and CANADA PACIFIC to any nolnt on that -^----1110
line, Winnipeg, Brandon, &o., Dakota, !tenths,
or any point reached by rail, local or foreign.
Como and see me before you buy tickets any-
where.
nywhere.
J. THOMPSON, Clinton.
ULINN
Planing Mill•
-AND-
DRY KILN"
RH
erne SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COM,
.L nitrite and furnished his now Planing M1j
with machinery of the latest improved pattern
is now prepared to attend to all orders jri hi
lino hi the most prompt and satisfactory eine.
and at rcaeonahle rates. no would Elsa ori
thanks to alt who potro»ixedtheold flrlrnbefor�
they were burned out, and now boing,.fln a bet
tor position to execute orders expeditioush
fools confident ho can giv satisfaction to all.
FACTORY -Year the Grand Aux
Railway, Clinton:
THOMAS McKENZtE, i