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•FRIPAY, MAX 4, 1880.
The Earth Trembled.
BY E. P. ROE.
Avther of "He Fell in late with
Wile," "Opening a Chestnut
Darr," etc. •
--
CONTINUED.
George listened aghast as his fie•
ther proceeded complacently, and
with a touch of enthusiasm rarely
indulged. He was sitting by an
open wiudow, at S2IU0 distance from
Mr Houghton, the darkness conceal-
ing his face. He now began De re-
alize the truth of Mrs Willoughby's
belief and Bodine's conviction, that
Le might find as much trout& at
home as elsewhere. It quickly be-
came clear to him that he must re-
veal the truth at once, but how to
set about it he searcelyiknew, and
he hesitated like one on the brink
of icy water. What be cousidered
a bright though e struck him, and he
said, "Speaking of martying, you
'never told toe how you came to
merry mother."
"Oh!' replied the old tusn drean.i-
ly, ."1 wa alm6st brought un to
'merry her. She was the u!a1.1 Pet'
of a-nearseteighboroand deer ti ieed
of my father's. Your mother ;eel
I played together as chili I . I
scarcely think we kne w bee etts
affection changed into love ; it all
came about so gradual!' tiially, and and the union get e the deepest
satisfaction to both families. Ali !
George, George, your brothel 's death
shortened the °herr of your mother,
and left me very sed and lonely. I
can never forgive this people for the
irreparable injuries the' have done
to me and mine. I know you can-
not feel as Ido ; butslove of country
and your affection for me should
iced you to stand aloof from those
who are still animated by the old,
diabolical spirit which caused the
death ot such brave fellows as your
brother, and broke the hearts of
snob women as your mother."
His son's distress .was so deep
that he buried his face in his hands.
" I don't wonder that your feel-
ings are touched by my reminis-
cences, George ;" and the old mate
seietel tears from his own eyes.
-Oh, father!" cried the son, spring -
in g up, and placing lits hand on the
old man's shoulder, " Ito going to
test you. love to -me Severely. You
are right in saying I cannot feel as
you do. I did not know that you
felt so sttongly.. I've given my love
to a Southern girl."
Moments of oppressive silence fe1-
,.
lowed this aanou I -moment, and t he
old man's face grew .stern and rigid.
"Father, listen patiently,"•George
began. " She is not to blame for
the past, nor ant 1. If you only
knew how good and noble and lovely
she is-"
"Who is she
• name '
" Ella Bodine."
"What ! A relative of that don-
ble•dyed rebel in my office r.
" His daughter.'
George Houghton !" and his fa-
ther sprung up, and confronted his
son with a visage distorted by anger.
Never had the youth called forth a
look like that, -and he trembled be-
fore the passion he had evoked.
"Father," he said entreatingly,.
"sit down: Do not look at me so,
do not speak to me till you are calm.
Remember I am your son.'
The old man p iced , the room for a
few Moments ii strong agitation,for
be had been wounded in his most
vulnerable point. The thought that
his only son would ally himself with
those wboin he SO detested, and
whom for years he had, sought to
- punish, almost maddened him. As
we have -seen. before, there was a
slumbering volcano in this old man's
breast, when adequate causes caned
it into action, and now the deepest
and. strongest forces of his nature
were awakened.
At last he said in a constrained
voice, "I hope you also will remem-
• ber that I am your father. It would
appear.. that you had forgotten the
fact; when you made love to one
whom I never can call daughter." •
" I have not made love to her
yet. You--"
" Has she been making love to
you then?"
." Father, please don't speak in
that way. There never were harsh
words b'etweett us before, and there
toust not be now.
-
Again the dreadful silence fell be-
tween them, but it was evident that
Mr Houghton was making a great
his
What is
hars 704bad to. lett tta Iteredeatacterl
I know more shout the girl awl her
connections than YOU do. $lie works
with that Wallingford girl, and that
old lire,eater, Mrs Hunter, in the
Wang trade. -She lives with ln,r
consin; olfl Mrs Bodine, who thinks
of little else than what she is pleaga d
ts' consider her blue blood, forget.
ting that it is not good, loyal, Am-
erican Wood." This little patch of a
State is more to her thaniVe Union
bequeathed to us .by our fathers.
As to Bodine himself, if the South
rose again, he'd march awl on his
crutches with the rebellious army.
Can you soberly expect to live among
such a set of people? Can you ex-
pect me to fraternize with them, to
stultify all my life, to trample on
my most sacred convictions, to be
disloyal to the memory of with and
son, who virtually perished by the
action of just such traitors I" and he
Laughed in harsh bitter protest.
. George sat down, again buried.
his face in his hands, and groaned
aloud.
You may well groan, young
uneewhen you face the truth which
you have. so straugely forgotten.
But eotoo,Fm not one to yield weak-
ly to any such monstrous absurdity.
You are young. and strong, and
should have a spirit equal to your
stature and muscle. You have not
merle love to this girl, you say.
Never do it. Steer as wide of her
as you woe Id of a whirlpool, tend all
will soon he well, I -Won't believe
that a sun of mine can hese wretch-
' dly, ini,•erably and conten.ptibly
Wenliis tO throw himself away in
this feature'
Geovee wits silent and overwhelm-
ed. ii is father's winds had opened
an abyss at his feet.. He loved the
old man tenderly and guatefully,and,
under his burning, scathing words,
felt at the time that his course was
black ingratitude. Even if be could
face the awfir estrangement which
he saw must ensue, the thought of
striking such a blow ht his father's
hope, affection, and confidenceanade
him shudder in his very soul. It
might be fatal even to a life already
held in the feeble grasp of age. He
could not speak.
At last Mr Houghton resumed,
very 'gravely, and yet not unkindly,
" You are not time first one of your
age who has been on the verge of
an irreparable blunder. Thank God
it is not too late for you to retreat !
Do notlet this word jar upon you,
for it often requires much higher
courage and manhood to retreat than
to advance.. To do the latter in this
case would be as foolhardy as it
would be wrong and disastrous to
all concerned. It would be as fatal
to me as to yotefor I could not long
survive if I learned that Thadbeen
leaning on such a broken reed. It
would be fatal to you ; for I would
not • leave my money so you could
her enrich these people. You would
have nothing in the world but the
pretty face for which you sold your
birthright. I will say no more now,
George. You will wake in the
morning a.sane man, and- my son.
Good -night."
" Godeiight, father," George ans-
wered ip a broken voice. Then,
when alone, he added bitterly,
"Wake! When shall I sleep again?"
The eastern horizon- was tinged
with light before, exhausted by his
fierce, mental conflict, he sank into
a respite of oblivion. For a long
time be wavered, love forliie _father.
tugging at his heart with a restrain-
ing powerfar beyond that of words
which virtually were threats. • "He
could keephis money," the young
fellow groaned, "if I could only keep
his affection and confidence, if • I
could only be sure that I would not
harm his life and health. I could
be "happy in working as a day -labor-
er for her."
At .last he came to a decision. Ile
had given both his love and. his
word to Ella. She only could reject
the one and absolve him -from the
other.
He was troubled to. find that the
forenoon had nearly passed when he
awoke. Dressing hastily, he weet
down to make inquiries for his father.
" Marse Houghton went to de
stor' at de us'l time," said the color-
ed waiter. "He lel. word not to
'sturb you, an' to hab you'se break-
fos' ready."
• George merely swallowed a cup
of coffee, then hastened down town.
Meanwhile events had occurred at
the office whioh require attention.
A very few .moments after Mr
Houghton entered his private room
he touched a bell. To the Oerk
0%0. for self-control.
. who entered he said, " Take this
''Yon all' right' George''' he said letter th Mr Bodine."
at, last. ' I have never spoken to The veteran's fact'was as rigid
you beinre as I have to -night, and, I and stern with his put•pose as the
lope to God, I may never. have
employer's was grim in his resolves;
eause to do so again. I have not but when the captain read the curt
'men a harsh father, nor have I in note banded to him, his face grew
flicted my unhappinese on you. I dark with rmassion. It ran as fol.
have given you large liberty, the
best education that you would take,
and ample tnesns with which to en-
joy yourself. 1 had expected that
in retilin you would consult my
wishes in some vital matters --as
vital to your happiness as mine. I
never dreamed that such incredible
folly as you have mentioned was
possible. Your very birthright pre-
cluded the idea, You said that you
would have to test my love severely.
I shall not only have to test yout
love, but also your reason, your
common-sense, almost your sanity.
What is thought of a man who
throws away everything for a pretty "This is my private office, sir,"
facer replied Mr Houghton, with equal
"That I shall never do, father. sternness. "You have no right to
The beauty in Ella Bodine's face is enter it, or to use such language."
but the reflex of her character." "Yes sir I have the right. Were
"That's what everpenamored it not for the folly and presumption
fool has said from the beginning of of your headlong boy, I would have
time," replied Mr Houghton, in left your employ quietly in a few
strong irritation. " What chance
with Ion or yenrs„. TO save my,
daughter annoyance from his silly
sentimentality I WAS compelled to
come into.. this hated piece wherein
you concoct your SCIle0300 to suck
*dry our Southern blood. He waked
for permission to pay his addresses
to. my daughter, and I forbade it.
I told bini that he could raily. do SO
at his peril."
"You are certainly right, sir. I
also have told him that he would
do so at his peril."
" I also told him that I wonkl
rather bury my daughter than see
her marrled to him."
"Truly, sir, I 'toyer imagined we
could agree so perfectly on any ques-
tion," was Mr Houghton's sarcastic
reply. "Can we not now part with
this clear understanding? I have
much to ttend to this morning."
"I have but one word more, and
then Oust I am through with. his
sentimentality and your insolence.
Tell -the boy that my daughter says
she will have nothing to do with
him without my consent. Now if
there is even the trace of a gentle-
man in his anatomy, he will leave
es alone. Good morning, sir." And
tearing the cheque in two, lie drop-
ped it on the floor and halted away.
• Houghtotr ""co011y and -con-
temptuously turned to his writing
till the dooteclosed on Bodine, and
theirle 'smiled and rubbed his
heeds in self -felicitation. "This
is better than I had hoped," he said,
"I've often laughed at the idiotic
pride of these black -blooded; rather
than blue-blooded, fire-eaters, but I
shall blese it hereafter. As you
virtually say, you hardened-, old
rebel, if George is worth the powder
to blow him up, he'll drop you all
now as if you had the plague. I've
only to tell.. him whet you and your
doll-daughe6v have said."
before yen will see that I have haat heart only what was best for
you."
"I hope so, father; I truly do,for
I have had a new, strange ciiperi-
ewe. Even yet I can scarcely cOm-
preher 4 that yon and Mr BAline
could speak to your children,' and
dictate to them in matters rebating
to their happiness as you both have
done. It savors mere of feudal
times than of this free age."
"In all times, George, the hasty
passions and inconsiderate desires
of the young, .when permitted grato
&Mien, have led to a lifetime ot
life and all his past, that it wouttl
wretchedness. But we need not re- bring him into contempt with those
fer to this matter again. Bodine's whose respect he most valued.-
final words have settled it for all
Young Houghtou'e coolness and re -
time." solute purpose to ignore his opposi-
" It would certainly scent
tion, together with the fact that
said young Houghton. " Well, 1 so,"
Ella was not indifferent, ttoubled
will make my preparations to start him, and led to the determination
to -morrow." , to take the strongest measures with.
in
His first step wits to go direct to his power to prevent further
Mrs Willoughby, and his dejected
complications. This resolve account -
expression revealed to the lady that ed tor his visit to Mr Houghton's
her anticipations of strong opposi-
ofiice and the words he uttered there.
tion were correct. • His employer, however, had aroused
I won't annoy you," she said,
his anger to, the. last degree, and he
"
as George sat down and looked at
her with troubled eyes, "by that
saying of complacently sagacious
people I told you so.' You may
tell me all if you wish."
"I do so wish, for I fear my way
is blocked." And he related all
that had occurred. ' When he ended
with Bodine's flnal words she said
thoughtfully, "Such language as
that, combined with Ella's message,
mpla A MOO for- a time, but we
must not notice it, and must wake
it as cheerful for her as possible.
Chariest m men are beginning to call
op her, and she'll soon dis,eover that
there are others in the werld besides
George Houghton,"
:But the veteran halted to his
work sot e hearted and angry. Strong
willed and decided as Mr Houghton
himself, he coutd not endure the
truth that his daughter had looked
with favor on one so intensely disa-
greeable to him. He, too, felt that
Such an alliance would stultify his
returned home in a rage.
Mrs Bodine listened quietly to
his recital of what hadoccurred,and
then said, with her irrepressible lit-
tle laugh, " Well, it was Greek
meeting Greek. You both fired
regular broadsiders. Cool off, cousin
Hugh: Don't you see that all
things are working for' the best
Your rupture with old Houghton
will only secure you greater favor
does Seem to end the afitur."
with our people, and Ella will be
" Well, 1 knoW this leech," he cured. all time sooner' of any weakness
replied ruefully, "I am a gentlemana
. to that old curteudn
geo's son,'
No matter what it cost.,, m
iist " I should hope so,' s.ud her fa-
ther, most emphatic -dr
continue to be one." V.
" Yes, Mr Houghton, you have •• Don't yeti be harsh to Ella. We
acted like a gentleman, and, ;is you c.in laugh her out of ibis fancy
notch better than seold or titre:0mi
say, you must contitme LO do so.
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When George reached the count- that Illy father had diseleirged Mr feets. iind then trusr to het love,
lug rooms, he siiw that twine was Bodine. -h lets
loyalty mid good a .1 mse
not in his accustomed phew. Sur- " 1 melet•s:inel how you felt then, been no langliiiie lee. ter to toe -
, .
When Aloe was ewe we gave her groittadra
When she was Child, she 0140 for Citaforlit, °
nen she became Milk she elan; to Easter*,
Whim aim imai Children, Singe" the= ettatorla
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mising the truth at once, be letsten- Yell well. sewer. eeied, as -I towed, Ella s eheert lli ii, eat, IP: harp Doss
ed to 'his father's r00111, and asked Have you tete teason to think that grew loetee ill wk., ni,,. ,er,) think
almost sternly,- Ella feels ie any such way as you that 1 should have brought that
" Where is Captain Bodine !" de l. great Vandal to my feet Si) soon ! '
" I neither know nor care," was " one at all. My best hope she thought, smiling to herself. -
the' cool reply. " Ho is dismiseed was,that with time and opportunity, " Dear me ! Why can't people let
from my s ,rvice." -, I could awaken like regard. While bygones be byguttes I Now if I
not at all sanguine, I would have could see hitt] !laterally, what a
chase I could lead Iiiin! if ho thinks
I'll pat my two It Inds together. and
say, ' Please, sir, don't exert your-
self. The weather is too warm for
that. Behold thine handmaid,' he'll
b -
1
" You have acted unjustly, sir,"
his son began hotly, "you have pun-
ished him for my -7."
" George," interrupted his father
gravely, "remember what you said
about angry words between us."
The young man paced the office
excitedly for afew moments in si-
lence and then sat down.
''That's. right," resumed the fa-
ther quietly. " I sin glad you are
able to attain self-control, for you
now require the full possession of
all your faculties. Fortunately for
both of us, this man, Bodine, has
said more than enough to end this
folly for ever," and he began to re_ do with me without her father's
peat the conversation which had consent, and he has said that he
taken place
would rather bury her than permit
At a certain point George started, my attentions."
and, looking at his father with a " Well, my friendel see how it is,
shocked expression, asked, " Did
you mean, sir, that you also would
rather see me buried than married
to a good woman whom I love ?"
"That is your way of putting it,".
replied Mr Houghton, somewhat
disconcerted, for his anti's tone and
lows
" MR B01 tl N have no further
need of your services. Enclosed
find cheque for your wages to the
end of the month."
The captain sat still a few mo-
ments to regain self control, then
quietly put his desk in order. He
next halted to the private office,aird
the two men looked steadily and
unblenehingly into each other's eyes
for a moment. Then the Southern-
er began sternly. "That hair -brained
son of yours has told you of the in•
terview he forced upon me last
night."
made every effort in my power to
win her tespect and love. But now
what can I do? If I take another
step I must forfeit my father's love
and confidence, which is far more
to me than his money, I hive at
Least _brain and, muscle enough ,to
earn a living for us both. I fear,
however, that such a course would
kill the old gentleman. I could
meet this problem be simply wait-
ing it Ella cared for me, but she
and her father have made it impoS•
sible to. approach her again. She
has said she would have nothing to
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Office honrs from 8 am, to 7 p.m.
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THOMAS FAIR, Postmaster.
Clint0n, Atm. 1887.
e so DIi stak tl en let he would make .
some poor dinners. l'd be bound to
keep him sighing like a ftirnace for
a time. Well, well, I fear we both
will have to do a lot of sighing, but
,Ce
time and patience sees many changes. Le -
As Aun' Sheba says he's on "bation,'
and, if he holds out, our stern pa- •
rents may eventually see that the 1111
t ,
best way to be happy themselves is
to make us happy. Ile thinks I
am .a very frigid representative of
dance a jig if he knew ? Well,speed 0 0
the Southern people. Wouldn't he a
thee on, old Father time, and toueli
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and I absolve you uttedy. You softly obdurate he las," Thus w ith •
can't go forward under the circum- the hopefulness of youth she looked ____... .
stances,' • forward. . .--
" No,for sire wonld now probably
meet any effort oil ley part with eroteooi aim and oth$50000_to Loan at 6 per cent.er '
contempt, and ligtecl iv it hi her father
that a Northere wau eouldn't torch
look smote hins sorely. " YOU will appreciate words that were like a NIANNING &.scorr,
understand my feelings better when kick." •
you have heard that rebel's final " Well, thetege to the mountains 'Barristers Solicitors,
WOFL1S t" and he repeated them, end- forpt all about •it. bad
ing with the sentences, " Tell the s:a her. hicat'tupon 'you as you have CON VE stc,
OFriChi Nem. Dooit TO NEW ERA CI• USToN • {
ConlinISSIOtierS ;11111 5.1itnitoirt
boy that nty daughter says she will on her, end yeni both could hit
have nothing to do with him with- paticetly constant„ the future might
,
out mv consent. Now if' there is !lave 1)08141)Hk-it's bur ir -I were a
even the trace of a gentleman in his man 1 would make no further effort
anatomy he will leave utt alone.' In
this. final remark I certaiuly do
agree with kita most enittlettieally,"
concluded. the old tean sternly. „"Any
human being, -possessing a. particle
of self-respect, would prefer death
to the humiliation and dishonor of
seeking to force himself on such
People." •
" I suppose you are right,site but told her a trath that was like the
I cannot help having my own sun in the sky. George Houghtcn
thoughts." loved her, and he had revealed his
"Well, what are they love in no underhand way. She was
"That the girl has met in her proud of' him; she exulted over him,
home the same harsh, terrible op-
position that I have found in mine."
"Undoubtedly, thank heaven !
Whether she needed it or not she
has evidently had the sense to take
the wholesome medicine. The pro-
babilities are, however, that she has
laughed at the idea of receiving at-
tentions so repugnant to lex father
and to me."
" No doubt,' said George woarily.
" Very well, there is a trace of a
gentleman in my anatomy. I would
like to leave town for a while."
"A very sensible wish, George,"
said his father kindly. Go where
you lease, and take all the money
you need. When you have come
to see this affeir in its true light
come back to me. I will try to ar-
range my business so that we can
make a visit North togethet in the
early autumn...
," Very well, sir,- end there was
under the 'circumstances."
George wetit home with a heavy
heart, and grimly entered upon the
first hard .battle of his life.t:
Elleotried to be her old mirthful
self 'when she came down to break •
fast that morning, end succeeded
fairly well. In spite of her father's
bitter words and opposition, he had
y pry it hers 7, 8, 9 and 10 per
th.int, Whet) you got merle), from us
at eer c.
First-class loans, per cent. Large
loans 5 iter cent.
TE11.111S made to suit borrower, re-
garding payment and period of loan.
roNEN"rf) LOAN. mon•ra AGES Apply to
:TA Bought. PriVatii Fluids. HI
Office over .1. Jackson's Store, clinton.
' l'ARRAN' & TIS
tint undersigned at the Library Rooms '
'104ARRTACIE LICENSES - APPLY TO
JAMES scorr, Clinton.
-v4 RS WIIITT,-TEA 'HER OF 211.-41C,
-ill Residence at 14 R. H. Rid',. corner
of Huron and Orange Streets. ,
lur AMAMI LICENSES issuer> By THE
It/ undersigned. atIresidence or drug store.
allth A. WORTHINGTON.
. •
MONEY TO LEND IN LARUE OR
-1-TA Small sums on good mortgage seeu rity,
moderate rate of interest. H HA LE,Clititan
DR APPLETON-OFFICE- AT &ESL
DEximi on On term Street. Clinton, op-
posite English Church. Entrance by side
gate,
own awakening heart, she forgot (3-1-,r Provincial art-e-D-e-te-i-niol4nit4.tar:(11 8p.u-ErR.v.ei-sN:-
'Li B. PROUDFOOT, CI vit. ExcHNEER,
and, in the delicious pain of her
nearly everything except the fact raercAtrailritettusail fIt'ugt)t
that he loved her. Nit REEVE -OFFICE P ATTENBITRY
Bodine was perplexed by her man- ri.1:04-S,.iceephstueriirtar'yan01301ec jileesi;wdoe'n'epfu,enrps‘10e,a0int.t016)1:
tier, and not whohy re -assured.- re:
eoiirys,lataTaaleitaii liIttur"" Sc, chnton. °trice
When she bad kissed him good-bye
for the day, he said, "Cousin Sophy,
. e TIONEER for the County of Huron. Sales
1 ANIES HOWSON, LICE-NSED A UC -
perhaps our fears last night had lit
attended anyv,,here in the county, at rea-
tle foundation. Ella does not seem. tunable is es. Residence Albert Street
Clinton.
cast down this morning." _ . _ .. _ , _ ........
The old lady shook hernhead and Ts -1R 'STANi',CRY, GRADUATE OF THE
only remarked, " I hope it is not so
retiree!, Toronto, formerly nf the Hospital.;
.1.-• Medical Department, of Victoria WO -
serious as I feared," and Dispesiearies, New York. Coroner for
" Why do you fear so greatly ?" the couuty of Hilreil, Rayeetd, Ont.
" Suppose Ella does care for him w. wireeeetts. IL A , H. D., fa RADU-
tIti t .
more than we could wish, the fact 0 rCollegei"(..,rio, of t: n fiti!.,,,,U,811:,e: ki!,:cnrs,,i II ,i,mildiFtlinrale, cornea!
you told her last night that this lx
voting fellow loves her, cm' thinks he merly occupied lry Dr ke'e'rce, Zee' AlbertStreet
does would be very exhiliratincr,. Cliuten. ,
. 0
-_,. . . . .
Oh, !I know ;1, woman's heart. We
I-, Surgeon, Am:out:her, Lieentiate of the
DR woicrinNuroN, - FHYSICTAN,
are all alike."
' Lower Canada, and Provincial Licentiate
. 'College _tor Physielarms„ and Surgeons of
'4 (Itirse hini :- inutherini the cep•
and Coroner for the County of Huron. Of -
flee and reSidenef,--The building formerly
apathy in his tones. A fn.!. It me- 1 t"i!':.No, no. no,
. 1„.ay for you
r cue. : tilgLgeodubi aMnr.110h. rstAtt.e$, FluronStreet.
ment he added, " Please give toe i mies. That's commanded, but not , _ __-
some work this rooming." 1 that we should marry our daughters
we ! D tt 1. ELLIOT & GU NN.
"No, my boy. Go and make I to them. Dear ceusin Hugh,
your reparations at once. Divert • must keep our common sense in this ! te e. , Tenet, al, i.,,, I w. Gunn, m.o., I,, R.
matter, This is probably Ella's telU.1.:. tielluentrelL 0•P•• Edinburgh, tat
your thoughts into new channels.
Be a resolute man for a few days,
and then your own manhood will
right you like a boat keeled over by
asudden gust "
George was not long in forming
the same plan which Clancy had
adopted. Ile would go to the moun-
tains in the interior, fish, hunt, and
tramp till the fever in his blood
subsided. He told his father of his
purpose.
" All right, George, I only wish
I were young and strong enough to
days, and bad nothing more to do go with you. It will not be long
first little love affair, and girls el$ isieetertaie acne 41,1:
well as boys often have two or three gliW„Tet,
before they settle down. Ella will I
soon get over it if we ignore the -
whole affair as far as postible. You
have much to be thankful for since
neither of the young people is sly or
underhanded. Never fear. That
old Houghton will set his boy down
more decidedly than you have Ella, '
and also send him out of town ,pro•
babies, This cloud will sink below
the horizon before we are many
rnontheeolder. Perhaps
(3. S., Edinburgh, Li-
centiate 01 11>0 Mid•
wifery,Ediu, otece,on
corner of Ontario and
William Sta., Clinton,
("MINTON MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE,
%-) Library and Reading Rooms, Perrin
block. doom stairs. About 1,700 returnee
in the Library and all the Leading News
r anul L'eriodlc,uls of limo dsy on the
irtiirleer.s
Mefllhursimip tiolcot *r pet annum.
Open from 2 to 2 p m, and from 7 to C p.
m. ,Applications for membership received
ay the Librarian in tile COMM.
MONEY! igoNEy MONEY!
We can make a few good loana trent private
fonds zrtelifg's Z1: TI)&411:01g.l'en",
MANNINO & SCOTT, • Clinton
BANKERS, CLINTON.
_
The Molson Bank.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1855.
CAPITAL, - - $2,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL,
THOMAS WORKMAI, President.
J. H. R. ?JOLSON '. Vice -Pres,
F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS '''''''''' Manager
Notes discounted, Collections made, Draft
issued, Sterling and American ea -
l'et-rpe bought and sold at lowest
''current rates,
interest at 4 per cent allowed on deposits.
IF A -UM EC nps
Money advanced to farmers on their Own notes
with one or more endorsers. No mortgage re-
quired as surity.
H. C. B RE VI Ell, Manager,
.fannary 1557.Clinton
Oakes' E\ccIsiori ORGAN
After the severest test at the late
fair in Clintori. it was .universally ad-
mitted that Mt PERFECT AND EASY
ACTION, BEAUTY OF FINISH, AND SWEET-
NESS OF TONE, the EXCELSIOR Was
away ahead of all others, and destined
to be the popular instrument of the
day. This, along with the fact that a
special prize was awarded it, certainly
speaks volumes for the instrhments,
and parties purchasing should see the
Exenestoe before buying elsewhere,
GEO. F. OAKES, Paorerrrou.
Factory three doors west of Molloy's
Pump Shop, Rattenbury St., Clinton.
J. BIDDLECOMBE.
Watch & Clock Maker
JEW ELLER , &c.,
orrositr, THE MARKET 84415AltE, Clinton.
Where he keeps a Select assortment of
Watokesj Clocks, Jewellery,
Silverware.
%gook We will sell at reasonab:e rates.
BENMILLER NURSERY
FRUIT ATiD ORNAMENTAL TREEE
NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH
AND ASTRACHAN PINE,
THE LATTER ON WHICH WE MARE A sPECIALTe.
LARGE STOCK ON HAND.
The above ornamental trees and shrubbery wi
be sold at very low prices, and those wantin
anything in this connection Will bare Monti
purchasing here.
Orders by Mail will be promptly attend
ed to. Address,
JOHN STEWART, leninIller.
THE MERCHANTS'
Protective & Golldctmg As sociatio o
- OF CANADA
Office, Hamilton, Out.
ESTABLISHED 1884.
Is an Association of business and protessiona
men, having for its object the
COLLECTION OF DEBTS;
And to prevent its members making bad de
by furnishing them with lists of parties who
not pay.
Merchants and others having accounts to !mike
andwishing to become members, by remitting
57 to our Managers, Hamilton, Oct., will receive
by return mall, full particulars, certificate
of membership, Sic.
J. BM! us St Co., Managers, Hamilton
Or is, ee, THOMPSON, A guilt t, Olintoa
RePttleng Of every. desetiption promptly
wonted to, anti all cam* warranted.
II DOLBCOMB E.
Oltntoll, Nov. 1892,
J C1 SRN
-TIIE LEADING -
UNDERTAKER
-AND-
EMBALMER.
.5 El'Ll, LINE OF
COFFINS, CASKETS, &c,, &o,
FUNERALS FURNISHED
CM the shortest ()mice and at
remoolable rates. l'he best
Embalming Fluid used
Hearse.
A I B BUT 4T., CLINTON,
°Pros IT F. To WN HALL
Lo'iiriesboi10 Roller Mills -
.,ar=e7iimiaiiMrrattat.WraltasinnieMMOMM.
-
After beim; overbanted nod, re -fitted
at N KW: Ma (tills Styof the nii,st approve, t
kinds, theac mills arc ',ow in splendid mooting
order, ami will MIL tie ,11.11ptt,t1.'11 itl the quality of
the work donc, by any still in the country.
Special Allentioll .,P,iven to CRISTING
CiloPPINO DONE ON SilORT NOTICE.
S•ttisfaidiun gintrantred. Parties wanting any-
tiiinguuliatcycr in this line will find it to theu• •
int creat to give us a call.
IL HUBER, Proprietor.
tlits and then act; they will Coil
honorable employment that will not tilt"
them from their homes and families. Tho
profits are largo and sure for every industri-
ous parson, many have made and are now
making several hundred dollars a month. It
is easy for any person to make 165 per day
and upwards, who is willing to work, Either
sex,young or old; capital not needed.we start
you. Everything new. No special ability
required; you, roader.can dolt as Well as any
one. Write to us at once for full partiCulfirs,
which we mail free. Address Stinson & Co..
Portland, Moine.
HURON AND BRUCE
Loan It Investment Co'y
This Oeereene is Loaning Money or
Form Security at Lowest Rates of
Interest.
Moit TGA I ;Es - : - PURCILAS.E1.
SAVINGS DA NK 111tA NCH.
8, 4 ford yet' Cent. Interest A ittroar4
an Deposits;aceording 0, am own I
and time hp.
E-Cyreernf Marko Sunaresrol North S
HOR ACE 110111 05.
MANAt11111.
ouelern It, aulguaetull is.'
Fire Xneuraztoo.
Al 'sleds it prcperty it‘StIred at :ree-,•t tariff
rates. Firt,t..e1,1,“ 1.1i1111/MIK.1
----
rr JR: K las VIA N. W. T. co, LINE BOATs
A TO WINN [two AND ALL LAKE POINI
ALSO by all rail lines ovee the GRAND TRUNK.
and CANADA PACIFIC to MU point oft that
line, Winnipeg. Brandon, Ric., Dakota, Ransaa,
or any point reached by rail, local or foreign.
OMR' and see Mc before yrni boy tlelietA any-
where,
1111031.1)SON. Clinton.
CI, I .11'1,-4.&
Planing Mill
DRY KILN-
-
11111E SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST OM,
J. PLETED and furnished his new Planing- Mil
with maehleor of the latest improved pattema
Is now prepared to attend to all orders in lila
line in the most prampt and satiafactery manner
and at reameable rate', tie would aric, refura
thanks to all who patronIzeo the Oil m before
they were burned out, and now being Ina bet-
ter position to execute orders expeditious ly
Neu confident he dui giv fiatiatte tion tal all.
IPACTORY-Near el Orand Trunk
Railway, +Winton.
'COMO litchi yvas