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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1888-03-02, Page 2VRIPAY,, M4ROU 21 1880* ton 'becomes my employer, and 1 thalloW0* certain kind of loyalty. e .Earth Temb1ed; Ti:te mere' eeldorn we Mena= 14.is name thereafter the better; sad T shell .slever speak of him wept in terms of cold respect." "Since you base told me abont his eon," said Mrs Bodine, " I won't Barr," ete. I avail myself of the privilege of free- - I ing my mind to -night, even if it will CONTINUED. be tuy last chance, that is, when " Now, I appeal to you Mare- you are present. After all, why is this fair, four against one should I berate him 1 In one t setect 2" "But, clear Captein Bodine, you he ia to me a sort of ogre represent - don't know ' how deeply we feel ing all that is harsh, intolerant, and about this." cruel, rejoicing in his power to, drain "Ale that is the charge our ene. the life -blood of a conquered and tales bring aainst us. We feel, impoverished people '. yet he rose but don't reason, they say. g We before me as you spolre as a broken - have taucti reason to retort, 'You hearted father, warped and made reason, but have no feeling, and lit- , unatural by pain, haunted by the tle comprehension for those that ghost of his son whom he cannot have: Come, I will be serious now," embrace. Sometimes, when think. flag alone, the people of the world and his expression became grave and firro. "Cousin Sophy, Mr seem like a lot of squabbling chil- dren, with only degrees a badness . eeefeee. BY g. r. Roe. Author " roll in Love with his Wife " " Opening a. Chestnut Houghton will never give me a penny, nor would I take a gift from hire even if starving, yet I have a outline respect for him. Let me, as a soldier, illustrate my course, and then I Se ill explain more fully. a Heavenly Father over all what may lead one and all of us to 'make up' some day. I tell you what It is, Hugh, we may all have to shake hands in Heaven." "Like enough, cousin Sophy. In inattets pertaining to Heaven you are better authority than I am." "For a very good reason. Heaven is nearest those who feel its need most: You 'nay think I am a queer Christian, and I sometimes think so and goodness between them. Clul. dren make no allowances for each other. It is like or dislike, quick and manifested. It is well there is 0-00nifeclerate WAS given 1101*0 VOW the WOrk which, kept him at a re- mote desk a certain zagolaer nf liPur8 a day, and employer and employee rarely met, and aearcely ever ffpQ10 to ear* other. The caftan), how- ever had no reason to complain of his salary, which wag paid Weekly, and sufficed for his modest needs. SO far from being dependent an hitt large -hearted cousin, he and Ella were enabled to contribute much to her material comfort, and immeasur- ably to her daily enjoyment. She and Ella were in the sunshine again, and it was hard to say which talked the most genial nonsense. The old lady had what is termed "a Sweet tooth," and loved dainties. The two girls, therefore, vied with each other In evolving rare and harmless delicacies. "Two Ariels are minietering to me," she said, "and sometimes I feel so jolly that I would like to share with that old -I mean Mr Houghton." The girls never forgot, however, the depths beneath the ripple and sparkle of the old lady's manner. As springverged into summer, Uncle Sheba yielded more and more to the lassitude of the season. His " bobscurefliction" seemed to grow upon him, if it ere possible to note f degrees in hi malady, but Aunt Sheba said, "Long as he is roun' like a log an' don' bodder ine I is use' ter it." Tie even began to neg- lect ,the "prar-eueetin'," and Old Tobe told him to his face, " You'se back-slidin' fur as you kin slide, .inch or so." His son-in-law, Kern Watson, had won such a good repu- tation for steadiness that he was taken into the fire department. When off duty he was always with "Sissy an' de chilen." Outwardly there was but a slight change in Owen Clancy. He had never been inclined to make many intimate acquaintances, and those who knew him best only noted that he seemed more reserved about him- self if possible, and that he was un- usually devoted to business. Yet he was much spoken of in business circles, for it WP.9 known that.he was the chief correspondent of the weal- thy Mr A.insley, of New York, who was making large investment' in the South. Among the progressive men of the city, no matter what might be their political faith and association, the young man was win- ning golden opinions, for it was clearly recognized that he ever had the interest Of Ms section at heart, that in a straightforward, honorable manner he was making evory effort to enlist Northern capital in South- ern enterprises. He had withdrawn almost wholly from social life, and ladies saw him but seldom in their drawing rooms. When among men, however, he talked earnestly and sagaciously on the business. topics of the hour. The evening usually found him with book in hand in his bachelor apartment. • Beneath all this ordinary ebb and flow of daily life, changes were tak- ing place, old forces woi king ,silent- ly, and new ones entering in to con - plicate the problems of the future. As unobtrusively as possible, Clancy kept himself informed about Mara, and all that related to her welfare. By some malign fate, as she deemed it, she would unexpectedly hear of him, encounter him on the street, also, yet .rarely now, meet him at some small evening company. He 1 vould permit no open estrang,ement, and always compelled her to recog- nize him. One evening, to her as- tonishment and momentary confu- sion, he quietly' took a seat by her side and entered into conversation, as he might have done with other ladies present. By neither tone nor glance did he .recognise any cause for estrangement between them, and he talked so intelligently and agreeably as to compel ber ad- miration. His mask was perfect, and after an instant hers was equal- ly so, yet ;all the time she .Wite as conscious of- his love as of her own. He recognized the new element which the,Bodines had brought into her life, and with a lover's keen in- stinct began to surmise what the captain might become to her. He was not long in discovering Ithe for- mer relations of the veteran to Col. Wallingford, and he justly believed that, as yet, Mara's regard was largely the result of that old friend- ship, and an entire accordance in views. But he was not so sure about Bodine, whom Le knew but slightly, and with whom he had no sympathy. He bad learned sub- stantially the ground on which the captain had taken employ ment from Mr Houghton, and as we know, he was bitterly hostile to that whole line of policy. " it would even- tually turn every Southern man into a clerk," he muttered, " when it is onpatriotic duty to lead in busi- ness as in every thing else that per- tains to our section." Yet he knew, or at least believed, that if be had taken the same comae Mara might now be his wife. Sometimes, when reading, appa- rently, he would throw down his book, and say aloud in his solitude, "Bab, I'm more loyal to the South than this sombre -faced vete, an. He would keep his State for ever in his oWn crippled condition. No crutches for the South, I say ; no general clerkship to the North, but an equal onward _march, side by side, to one national destiny. He thinks he is a martyr, and may very onmplacent- ly lot Mara think so too. Who has given up the marc? He ri leg, and I heart's level" It has already been shown that Clancy touched the extremes of po- litical and social life in the city, Some, of whom Mre !Linter was an exesperated exponent, could be cold Suppose I was on a march, and was hungry. On one hand were ample provisions in the camp of the enemy; on the other a small farmhouse oc- cupied by friends. who had already been robbed of nearly all they had. If I went to these friends they would, as Mara has solid, share their last crust. Do „you not think it would be moat in accordance with the feelings of a man to make a daeh at the enemy's overflowing lar- myself -hating some people as near as I dare, and calling old Houghton der, and not only get what I, needed bateale bring away something for a wretch. Don't I know about hie heartache Who better than I my averished friends? I reckon God knows I would give his son back to him if I could. God knows I can almost swear at him ; He knows also that if hewere brought into this house wounded I'd nurse him with my feeble hand as I would you, cousin Hugh, but I would be apt to say when be got well" (and here came in her little chirping laugh), " 'Good sir, I have not the slightest objection to your going back to Massachusetts, bag and bag- gage.' By the way he has another son who has not beet' much in Charleston -being educated at the North, they say. He must be a grown man now. I was told that when here last he resented the 'fact bitterly that there was scone society in town which he could not enter.., "1 reckon not," remarked Mrs Hater, grimly, and then followed some desultery conversation be- tween the,two elder ladies, As was frequently his custom - in common with men in whose past is more than their future ptomises to be, -the captain had lapsed into a train of thought which took him far away from present surroundings. He was roused by Mrs Hunter's preparations for departure, and look- ing suddenly at Mara, saw that her eyes were filled with tears. He was at her side instantly, and, taking ber band, asked gently, "What troubles you, my child 2" With bowed head she replied, "1 understand you Captain Bodine; your words have made everything clear to me." He still held her hand and thought moment.. "About Ella's coming to your he asked. "Yes, l'in not one of the Egyp- tians, but I'd so sst my heart on it, "Because of your need, not Ella's'?" againthe captain queried, while his, grasp on her band tightened. "Ob, Captain Bodine, do you think I could deceive you or a girl like Ella under my circumstances 1 If she did not come after tceday feel that I should give up in despair vory soon. I do need help, and just such help to body and mind as she can give me," " Forgive me, Mari. The little story I told about your father ex - pins why I feared. But We will say /to inure about it. I would ra-, thee have Ella with you than with any one else in the world." "There," ci ied that buoyant young woman, "7 knew I was right. Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings you old people are destined to learn wisdom." " Well," said Mrs Bodine, " I've had more drama to -night than I reckoned oo, and I haven't been leading lady either. Will the chief baker escort me to the dining -room?" After cake and cream the captain eseorted Mrs Hunter and Mara home, lie detained the latter at the door a moment, and said gently, " Mara, shun the chiet danger of your life. Never be unfair to yoer. self." it would. I much prefer spoiling the Egyptians, cost me what it may, My dem child," turning to Mate, "do you think I would take half your crtist., when I know you need tile- whole of it? No, indeed. Then you must remember that we got in the habit of living off the enemy during the war. To drop all this figurative talk, let me Vet the mat- ter in plain English, as I did to Mr Houghton this morning. We had a pretty hot action, I can tell you. There was no compromise in word or manner on either side, but he listened to reason, and so will you. Pick out your most blue-blooded, staunchest South Carolinians in the city, and they deal with Mr Hough- ton. They sell to bim ; they buy of, him, and there it all ends. I have no cotton to sell, but I told him to regard my labor as a bale of cotton and to buy it, if he so wished, at what it was worth. I also told him that apart from our businessrela- tions we would he strangers, so you see I am neither better nor worse, practically no different from •ottor Charlestonians." Mrs Bodine leaned back in ber chair, and laughed till the tears .,einie into her eyes. " I do declare , " she gasped, " God made men diffe- rent to women, and I reckon He knew what He was about. I sur- render, Cousin Hugh. Your argu- ment has blown we out of the wa- ter. . Spoil this old Egyptian to your heart's content, only remember when there ire no Egyptians to spoil, if you don't come to your friends, you will have one savage old woman to deal with." Mrs Hunter shook her head du - Trimly. I don't know what to think of all this," she said. " It appears to me that it tends to break down the partition wall between us and those from whom we have re- ceived wrongs which should never be forgiven." " My clear Mrs -Hunter," replied the captain, urbanely, "the more the , partition wall is - broken down, in one sense, the better. Isn't it wiser for me to get money Mit of Mr Houghton than to sulk and starve 2 I had to break through the wall to get bread. Of course," he added quietly, " we all tinder stand one another. .111y Milikary figures must not te pressed too far. I do not propose to knock Ma -lough - ton on the hcad, or even take the smallest possible advantage of him. -On tlie contrary, because we are hostile, I shall be over -scrupulous, if poseible, to do his work well. From him, as I told him, I expect not the slightest allowance, consid- eretion, or kindness." " Oh," thought Mara, " bow clearly he has put my own thought and wish. Why could not Owen Clancy have earned his own bread and mine by taking the come of this brave Southern onan ? I have been shown to -night how noble, how dignified, and bow easy it was. Why should he talk of love, when he will not see what is so reasonable in the action of another 1" " Cousin Hugh you said one thing which nebds explanation. You said you bad a respect for this man Houghton,' who, we all know, has not a particle of good -will towards us." "Chiefly because lie is suck an honest enemy," Bodine replied. - "He makes hard bargains with OW people when he can, but have you ever heard of his cheating or doing anything underhand 2 I learned a good deal about his business char- acter while in Georgia,and his course to -day corresponded with what I had been told. Moreover, his feel- ings got the bettor of him, and he revealed in one passionate sentence that his eldest son was killed, and, as he says, lies at the bottom of our blither here. This feet enabled me better what I had to take r ,tAti int, and in answer to his conetke epahations he revealed the etrhitaneelof the interview. "7 do Ode' ehtecdifcluded, "that you and bttnIrletittS May better understand blow* mt. Hough • .0 • . ' towards him, but alai, could neither 1 WETS agreeable tOber, amilieg con- janorit 4c,r, :09avioct. Those te11101,105114 at the idea that itt or - so to cat g the fetters of en- der to maintain position. in soolety mity and prejudtee, secretly admir- ed him and were friendly. While cordial in his relations, therefore, with Northern people and Northern enterpriees of the ri,ght stamp, he had not so lost hi a hold on Mara's (=Waive circle as to remain in ig- norance of what was transpiring within it, and he secretly resolved that if Bodine sought to take the girl of his heart from him, and, 03 he truly believed., from all chance of true happiness herself, he would give as earnest a warning as ever one soul gave to another. In June he received a strong di- version to his thoughts. Mr Ains- ley wrote him from New York, in effect, that he. with his daughter would soon be in Charleston -that his interests in the South had be- come so large as to require personal attention; also that he had new en- terprises in view. The youug man's interest and ambition were natural- ly kindled. As Mara had taken one nmetweer bers.elf out by rualimg monad to every thing; end sootety reopected her ell the more. It be - MUM a triumph to secure her pre- senoe, but she only went where everything would accord with ,Iter taste and inclination. This Was true of her life abroad as well aft at -home. Conscious of her father's wealth, and that, apart from an un- exacting companionihip to him, she could do as she pleased, she proposed to make the most of life as she esti- mated it She would have all the variety she wished, but she would take it leisurely. She would not perpetrate the folly of gulping plea- sures, still less would she permit herself to fall tumultuously in love with some ordinary man only to awaken from a romantic dream to diseover bow ordinary he was. She was also too shrewd, indeed one may almost say too. wise, to think of an ambitious marriage. The man of millions or the man of rank could never buy her unless person- ally agreeable to her. Yet she was rarely without a suitor, whom to a certain point she encouraged. Un- less a tnan possessed some real or fancied superiority which pleased or interested her, she was practically inaccessible to him. She would be courtesy itself, yet by her strong will and tact would speedily make a gentleman understand, "You have no claini upon me; your wishes are nothing to me." If he interested her, however, if she admired hint even slightly, she world give him vvbat she might term a chance. Then to bee mind their relations became much like a duel; she at least would conquer him; he might subdue her if he could ; she would give him the opportunity, and if he could find a weak place in her polished artnor and pierce her heart she would yield. The question was whether she had a heart, and she was not al- together sure of this herself. On one thing, however, she was resolved -she would not give up her liberty, ease, and epicurean life for the du- ties, obligations, and probable so:- rows of wifehood, unless sho met a man wholad the power to make this course preferrable. • TO 135 CONTINUED. the Bodines and their affairs as an antidote for her trouble, he sought relief in the pre -occupation which the Ainsleys might bring to his mind. A cconlingly he met father and daughter at the depot, and es- corted them to the hotel with some degree of pleasurable excitement. Miss Ainsley made the same im- pression of remarkable beauty and cosmopolitan culture as at , first. There was a refined easy poise in her bearing. Indeed he almost fan cied that, to her mind, coming to Charlestou was a sort of condescen- sion, she had visited so many famous cities in the world. She greeted him cordially, and to a vain man her biilliant eyes would have ex- pressed more than the mere pleasure of seeing an old acquaintance again. Few days elapsed before Mr Ains- ley, was on the wing, here and theta where his interests called him, mean- time making the Charleston hotel his headquarters. WEL.4 Ainsley's fiend, Mrs Willeugbby, coded off the daughter to her pretty home on the Battery, where sea -breezes tem- pered the Southern SM1. Clancy aided the father satisfactorily in business ways, and the daughter found him so agreeable socially, as to manifest a wish to see him often. She interested him as a "rare avis" which he felt that be would like to undetstancl better, and he would have been less than a man if not faecinated by her beauty, accom- plishments and intelligence. Miss Ainsley could not fail to charm the eyes of sense nes well, and she was not chary of the secret that she had been fashioned in one of Nature's fin- est moulds. The soft, warm leaguer of the surunaer evenings Was, to her, ample excuse for revealing the glow- ing marble of her neck and bosom to dark Southern oyes, and admir- ers began to gather like bees to ho- ney ready made. Clancy had wished to see her de- portment towards other young men, and now had the opportunity. The result flattered him in spite of him- self. To others she was courteous, affable and sublimely indifferent. When he approached it seemed al- most as i' a film passed from her eyes, that she awakened into a fuller life and became an enchanuress in her versatile powers. He respond- ed with as fine a courtesy as her own, although quite different, but there was a cool,steady self-restraint in eyes and manner which 'piqued and charmed her. Clancy would be long in learning to understand Mise Ainsley. He alight never -reach the secret of her life, and certainly would not unless Io bluntly asked her to marry him -asked her AO bluntly and, persist- ently that all the wiles of. which woman is capable opened no avenue of escape. She was an epicure of the finest type. if she 'bad been asked to a banquet en Mount 0137m - pus, She would have pieferred to dine from the one delicious dish of ambrosia most to her taste and to sip only the eboicest brand of nee - tar. Profusion, even at a feast of the gods, would have no charms for her. • She had begun to see the world so early and had seen so much of it that she had learned the art of elimination to perfection. Sensoous g.Gunn.' arubM.D3 to the last degree, but not sensual, rrall, ..P,klitinrgghein: L.R.C.S:. she had a cool self-control and a Iedinbu Licentiate of the Mid - fineness of taste which led her to CHAPTER XVIII. ROBERT DOWNS, CLINTON, Manufacturer and Proprietor for the beet Saw 51111 Hog in use. Agent for the sale and aPPIleation of the tifFISHER PATENT AuTOHATIo Rotten CLedefea. STEAM FITTINGS furnished and applied on shirt notice, *toilers. Engines- and all binds of Machinery repaired espedlitionsly and in a satisfactory manner. Farm implements manufactured and repaired. Steam and Water Pipes furnished and put In potation. Dry Kilns fitted up on application. Charges moderate, A FAIR DUELLIST. The great hand .of time which turns the kaleidoscope of imam af- fairs appeared to move slowly for a few weeks, as far as the characters of my story are concerned. The two little bakers worked together daily, one abounding in mirth and drollery, and the other cheered, or rather beguiled from me'ancholy in spite of herself. Business grew apace, not only because two girls who evoked general sympathy were the principals of the firm, but also for the -reason that they put some- thing of their own dainty natures into their wares. Aunt Sheba trudged and perspited in n olera. tion,for the fleet -footed V:o`at seem'. ed to outrun- Mercury. Moreover, the "head-pa'ners," as Aunt Sheba called them, insisted that their com- mercial travellers should take the street cats when long distances were involved. Captain Iodine and Mr Iloughton maintained their business relation in the characteristic manner indi- Wed by their first interview. The Mt ALLAN LINE ROYAL MAIL STEA.MSHIPS. rofeienni and siker MIMI MANNING & SCOTT, WINTER ARRANGEMENT. Sailings from Portland every other Thursday, and from Halifax every other Saturday. • OCEAN RATES- J. AX4TICIE, PAINTgR & 0011.**, UOUSE PEOSATEfite *te:' jellasIce AT 12o. POft0*.f Onrigns LEFT .kr P4va hlyclaa „ , „ DnCCD. Bea WC:Indere 'can't in themieenle oe 'e'er terms, bet 'eurpaeed lele seltralle toeheventlea. Theme Who r oh, POO Qg pre - %Ka VA* elia be done Wbfie nriatat swag) ihitUld al N104./0414 their eddrefie toinalltitt (10,„ Eoetlend. /Maine. aud reeehre feett, Ad; fa- forination how. either sex, of all Ogee, can earn frona 45 to $20 per day and upwardWIsetereVer they live. You are started fro Caleita/ *at required. Some have made otter $50 lev.1.400 ' day at this work. All etteceed, Cabiu, $50, $65 and $75. Intermediate i130, 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 Am 4et LeteR.- For all particulars apply to A. 0. PAT- TISON, G.T.R. agent, Clinton. Clinton Post Office Time Tab -le M fi!, ere due for delivery and close for devote!) a:, the Clinton Poet Office as follows Barristers, Solicitors, 'CONVEYANCERS, &c. Commissioners for Ontario and Manitoba. OFPICE NEXT DOOR TO NEW ERA, CLINTON MQNEY TO LOAN. MORTGAGES Bought. Private Funds.C RIDOUT, Office over J Jackson's Store, Clinton. AffARRIAGE LICENSES. - APPLY TO .1,1- the undersigned at the Library ROMs, JAMES SCOTT, Clinton. MRS WHITT,-TEACHER OF MUSIC, .01 Residence et Mrs R. H. Reid's, corner of Huron and Orange Streets. 1UFARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED I3Y THE 1Y-1. undersigned, atiresidenco or drug store. MRS A. WORTHINGTON, ; cuss l DUB Hamilton, Toronto, Strat- ford, Seaforth, Grand Trunk east and interme- diate offices Toronto, Stratford, Sea - forth, T. and S. east GoderIch, Holmosville and Grand Trunk west Goderich. Hamilton, Toronto, 3.45 p.m. London, L., H, & B. gout), am. p.m. and intermed'. te cancel 7.30 3.45 myth, Winghan Hines dine, Lucknow, L. ,H,&B.1 north and intermediatem.mp m. a.mp m offices 9.45 0.10 8.15 4,25 Summerhill, Tuesday and . Friday, 5,30 pan 5.30 pin 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 7 p.m. Savings Bank and Money Oder Office close at 6.30 p.m. THOMAS rAts, Postmaster, Clinton, Aug. 1887. TONEY TO LEND IN LARGE OR Ita- Small sums on good mortgage security, moderate rate of interest. H HALE,Cliuton a in. 12,30 p.m. 2 p.m. 8,40 p.m. 2.50 p.m 8 a.rn A GOOD CHANCE FOR REALESTATE INVESTO - Those substantial Brick Stores known as Searle's Block for sale, either single or en bloc. For ternts apply to W. C. SEARLE. 8 am 1.15 p.m 10.45 a,m em. p.m 0.45 6,40 S. WILSON, GENERAL DE.ALER IN TINWARE, HURON STREET, CLINTON. Repairng of all kinds promptly attended to at reasonable rates. A, trial solicited. BENMILLER NURSERY FRTJ1T AND ORNAMENTAL. TREE NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE, THE LATTER OF WHICH we HASH A SPECIALTY. LARGE STOCK ON HAND. DR • APPLETON-O.FFICE- AT RES DENCE 011 On term street. Clinton. op- posite English Church. Entrance by side, gate, 11B. PROUDFOOT, CIVIL ENGINEER. Provincial and DomfnionLand Sin•vey- or, Architect and Draughtsman; PERRIN BLOCK, Clinton. nit REEVE, -OFFICE, RATTENBURY St, Murray Block, two doors east of Hodgens' entrance. Residence opposite 5, Army Barracks, Huron St, Clostou. Office hours, 8 a in to 6 p fn. • I AMES HOWSON, LICENSED AUC- TIONEER for the County of Huron. Sale attended anywhere in the county, at rea- sonable ra•es. Residence Albert Street Clinton. DR STANDURY, GRADUATE OF THE Medical Department of Victoria Uni• ver ty; Toren to, formerly of tiii3 Hoe pi tal and Diepenearies. New York, Corouer for the (Jaunty of Huron, Hayfield, Ont. I4 W. WILLIAMS, H. A , D., GRADE'. A, ATE Of TOVolit0 ifilivorSity '• member of the Col !ego of Physician's arid Surgeoue, Ont. OFFICE dr, ResinENCE the housa for- merly' occupied by Dr Reeve, Albert Street elluton. DP. WORTHINGTON, - PHYSICIAN, Surgeon, A ecoucher, Licentiate of the College of Physicians, and Surgeons of Lower Canade. and Provincial Licentiate and Coroner for the County,of Huron. Of. tine and resulenee,-The building 'formerly occupied by Mr Th waltes, Huron Street. Clinton, J au.10, 1871. I) if ;. ELLIOT & GUNN. choose but a few refined pleasures at a time, and then to enjoy them deliberately and until satiety point- ed to a new choice. Keen of inte- loot, she had studied ,society and with almost the skill of a naturalist she had recognized.the various types of men and women. This cool ob- sereation had taught her much worldly wisdom. She saw all about her, more girls jaded with life al- ready, faded young women keeping up with the fashionable proceesion as fagged -cut soldiers drag them- selves along in the rear of a column. she had seen fresh young "debutan- tes" rush into the giddy whirl to become pallid from the excesa of one season. At one time, she and other friends of hers had been exultant, excited, and distracted by their many admirers and suitors. She soon wearied, however, of this in- discriminate slaughter, and the de- voted eager attentions, the manifest desires and hopea of commonplace men, so far from 'kindling a same of triumph and power, elmose read -e- ller ill. She became like a knight of the olden time, who had hown clown inferiors entil she was sick of gore. And to she gml,ially withdrew from the fashionable rout, took time for reading and study and the per- fection of her accomplishments. She secepte,1 merely Stiril inrif , as wIfery, Edinthergh. Office at Brneefield. contiato of the Mi • wifery,Edin, Olfice,on corner of Ontario and William Sts., Clinton, The above ornamental trees and shrubbery wi be sold at very low prices, and those wantin anything in this connection will says mono purchasing here. Orders by Nail will be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART. Benmiller. THE MERCHANTS' . Protective & Collacting As - OF 'CANADA Office, Hamilton, Ont. ESTABLISHED 1884. Is an Association of business and professiona Mon, 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. Merchante and others having accounts to collet: andwishing to become members, by remitting fit to our Managers,Hamilton, Ont., will receive by return mail, full particulars, certificate of membership, &v. J.B.Mius &Co,,Managers,Hamilton Or to J AS. TILOIt NON', Agent, Clinton $50,000 to Loan_at 6 per cent. Why pay' others 7, 8, 9 and 10 per cent, when you eau get money from us at 6 per c. Pirst•class loans 5i per cent. targe loans 5 per cent. TERMS made to suit borrower,re- garding payment, and period of oan. Apply to FARRAN" & TIDALL, NOTICE TO CREDITORS - Pursuant to Section 31 of Chapter 107, Re- vised Stntutee of Ontario, and Section 1 of Chapter 9-16 Victoria, On t., notice is hereby given to the creditovs of Charles.ifiddleton, late of the Township of Goderich, in the County of Huron, yeoman, deceasedlwhe died on or about the twentymintis day of September, A. D., 1887, to send by post, pre - pard, on or before tiael5ch day of Marehnext, to Elizabeth Middleton, Hayfield P. O., or,to Charles George Middleton, Clinton P.O., or to John Middieten,Minton P. O., Executrix and Executors of the last willand testa- tnent of the said late Charles Middleton, • their oh eistian and surnames, addresses and descriptions, the:full particulars of their claims, a atatement of their accounts, and tee nature of i,he securities .( if any) held by them, and immediately after the lbth day of March next the assets of the said Charles Middleeoo (then distributable, if any) will be distributed among the partied entitled thereto, having regard ouly to the claims of which notice shall have been furnish- ed as above required, and the executor will not be liable for the assets so distributed, or any part thereof, to any person of wbose (dales notice shall not have been received by them et the time of such distribution. ELIZABETH MIDDLETON,I Execute CHARLES GEO. NIIDDLETON, JOHN MIDDLETON, Ex tors 15heed this 6th day of February, A.D., 1888. 4. • BANKERS, CLINTON. ' (MANTON MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE, V Library and Reading Rooms, Perrin block, flown stairs. About 1,700 VOILITHOF ln the Library and all the Leading News papers and Periodicale of the day on tlef table. Membership ticket SI per annum. Open' from 2 to 5 p m , and from 7 to 9 e. ni. Applications for membership received by the Librarian in the room. MONEYI MONEY I MONEY I We can make a few good loans from private funds at low rates and moderate expense. Terms made to snit borrowers. MANNING & SCOTT, • - Clinton The Molson Bank. Incorporated ley Act of Parliament, 5855, CAPITAL, - - $2,000,000. HEAD OFFICE,, M0NTHEAL. THOMAS WORKMAN,- ...... President. J. H. R. MOLSON Viee-Pres, F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Oeiteral Manager Notes discounted, Collections made, Drofs issued, Sterling and American ex. ciange bought and sold at lowest current rates. Intereet at 4 per cent allowed on deposits. F.A.TiM ICUS . Money advanced to farmers on their own maw+ with one �r more endoreers. No mortgage te- quired as surity. 11 C. 8it1:11 ER, Manager, January 1857. Clinton DENTIST, • • COATS BLOCK. wirKEEFER. CHARGES NIODERATE • CLINTON. 1.TNIOT SHAVING PARLOR. HA V ING, HAIR CUTTING AND SHAM- POOING done very neat and to sult every person. JOHN EADES, • Smith's Block. BIB LES & TESTA MENTS AT COST The Clinton Breneb Bible Society have for wale at DR WORTHINGTON'S DRUG S ronE, Albert Street, it fine assortment of Wilms and TestaMente. - Teerrifitites FROM 8OtS. UPWARDS BIBLES FROM 28et5 U1'1VARDS. COME AND 4EE. DR WORTHINGTON, De- pot Wry. Excelsior ORGAN Wilda llollop lilts 1 After being thoroughly overhauled and re•fitted with NEW MACHINERY of the most approved kinds, these mills, are DOW J11 splendid runniag,_-• order, and wilrnot be surpassed in the quality of the work done, by any mill in the country. Special A ttention given to GRIST1NG CHOPPING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE. . Satkfaetieu guaranteed. Parties weeding Any- thioLorhalever to this line will find it to their intereat to give Its a, call. E. HUBER, Proprietor. RICHLY itowarded aro those wile read this and then act; Cloy will End 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 e, Month, It is easy for any person to make $8 per day and upwards, who is willing tep worke, Either , eox,young or old ; cepital not needocl,,wcistart you. Everythieg -new, No special ability • required; you, reader.can do It as well as any oue, Write to us at mice foefull particulars, which we mail free, Address Stinkoh & Co., e. Portla,td, Maine, HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Invest ment Co'y This Company is Loaning Money or &rot Security at Lowest 'Rates of Interest. MORTG A CIES : - P URCH ASEI SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 3, 4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed on Deposits,according to amount olid time left. OFFICE -Corner of Market Squareand North St if ORACE HORTON, MANAOSP, Goderich,Auguet 8th 1885 After the severest test at the late fair in Clinton, it was universally ad' witted that FOR PERFECT AND EASY ACTION, BEAUTY Ot' FINISH, AND SWEET- NESS ole TONE, the EXCELSIOR. TM 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. • -- .1. T. WILKIE, SURGEON, DENTIST Heide the exclueive eight for the enmity tor fhe Hurd process of administering elionii- ofilly pure Nitrogen Monoxide, which 48 080 safest and best system yet diecovetlfd for tbo painless extraction of teeth, Clitteges moderate, satietaetion guaranteed. Office, ELLIOTT'S BT.00K, over Ranee'e Tailor Shop, !Dunn Street flInten. J. IiIDDLECOMBE. Watch &Clock Maker 4.M.V,kr,LE-Ii, der, (most= +TIE MARKET SQUARE, Clinton. Where be keeps a seleet fteeortmeut of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery. Silverware1 whici we will sell at reasonable rates, Repairing of owner deeeri tion promptly attcnted to, and alt work warranted. ,J, IIIDDLECOM BE, centon, Nov. 1883. Fir Xurco., All kinds of prnperty insured at lowest tariff rates. First-class conipaniee, WICKETS VIA N. W. T. CO, LINE BOATS .1 TO WINNIPEG AND ALL LAKE POINTS, ALSO by all rail Mom os•er the GRAND TRUNK and CANADA PACIFIC to any point on that line, Winnipeg, Brandon, &e., Dakota, Kansas, or ;my point reached by rail, local or foreign. Conte tolti toe me before you buy tickets any- where. J. 'I 11.0M PSON, Clinton. ra-rora Planing Mill - DRY KILN- rilnz SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST (105, .1 notate and furnished Itis new Planing MO with machinery of the Meet improved patterns le now prepared to attend to all orders la hie line In the moat prompt end satisfeethry manner and at reesoneble rates. He would also rehire thanks to all who pat ronigedtnc old three befors they were burned out, and now being ffi it bet. ter position to execute orders expeditioutly feels confident he can giv satisfaction to all, FACTORY -Near the °rand Trunk , Railway, Clinton: ' ' THOYA Mt KEN KIE