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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1888-05-11, Page 2P lfl IPAY., MAY U, 1868. The Earth Trembled. BY A. P. ROE. Author of " He Fell in Love with his -fife," " Opening a Chestnut Burr," etc. CONTINUED. ial a regarded her with misgiv- inge, but asked no questions. She was sadly pre -occupied with her owns thoughts. " A un' Sheba," Ella said, as the old woman entered, " I rather like this ''bation,' scheme of yours. I think ofputting myself on''bation.' " " Oh you go long, honey. Don' you make high t ob serus tings.". " I'm doing nothing of the kind, Aun' Sheba. I've too much respect fer you." " Oh, well, honey, sich as you gits '!igloo jes as you did de measles. .it's kin oh hewn an' baptize inter vez wen you don' know it. But l'se got to hab a po'ful conwiction oh 1 sin fust, an' chits de tiouble wid me. 1 says to myself', 'Aun' Sheba,you'se a wile sinner. Why. don' you cry an' groan, an' hab a big conwicton 1 Den you feel nto' sbuah; but de con a.viction won' come no how. Sted ab groanin' I gits sleepy."" " Well, I think I've got a con- wiction, Ann' Sheba, and I'm not a bit sleepy." " I don't 'know what you dt•ibia' •at. Bettah be keerful how you talk, honey." •' 1 think so too, Ella.",, " Oh, • Marayou take such lugubrious' views, as I heard sone one say. There Aun' Sheba ! I'll sober down some day." CHAPTER XXXII. FALSE SELF-SACRIFI('E. Ella was very much surprised to find her father reading in the par- lour when she returned home. 'Why, papa !" she cried, with misgivings of trouble, " are you not well 1" " I cannot say that I am, Ella, but my pain is mental rather than physical. Mr Houghton dismissed me with insults from his service this morning." • Ella flushed scarlet. " Where was young Mr Houghton !" she ask - id, indignantly. Sent to Coventry, probably. lie evidently did not dale pug in an appearance.' She sat down and drew a long breath. • "Ella," said her father, very gravely, " I shall not treat you as a child. You have compelled me to recognize that. you are no longer the little girl that had grown so grade • ally and lovingly at my side." Papa," Yl cried Ella, I am not. less lovingly at your side to -day." " I hope so. I shall believe it if, with the spirit which becomes your birth, you do take your place at, ntv - side in unrelenting, hostility to these Houghtons who have heaped insult upon us, the son by rash, headlong action which4he would soon regret,. and the father by insufferable in- solence. But you shall judge for yourself." Aird he began, as Mr Houghton had done, to repeat what had passed between them. At the sante terrible words which had smitten George, she also cried, "Papa,did, you say you would rather bury pie?" " Yes," said the veteran, sternly, and I would rather be baried my- self. You must remember that I am at heart a soldier and not a trad or. I could not survive dishonor to you or myself ; and any relation ex- cept that of enmity to these Hough - tons would humiliate me into the Very mire. What's more, Mr Houghton feels in• the same 'way about his son. l am not one whit more averse than he is. Ile virtu- ally said that he would disinherit and cast out his son should he con- tinue to offend by seeking your, hand. I, in return, told him that if the sentimental boy had even the trace of a gentleman in his anatomy he would leave.us.alone. Now you f There wart a little stiffness at. first; but Mrs Bodine, with her fine tats, soon began to banish this, and the old lady was pleased that Ella se- conded her Warts so readily, Re - dine was a man and a straightfor• ward soldier, honest in his views and actions, however mistaken they might be. lie had not feminine quickness in outward self -recovery, and the waves of his strong feeling could only subside gradually. He soon began to, congratulate himself, however, that his strong measures had led to a most fortunate escape, and he admitted the truth of his cousin's words that you girls were subject to scdden attacks of roman- tic omantic sentiment before they were fairly Launched into society. As the days passed these impres- sions were strengthened, for Ella appeared merrier than ever before. tis Bodine kept pace with her nonsense, which at times even verg- ed on audacity, and the veteran be- gan to laugh as he bad done before the " Houghton episode," as he now characterized it in his mind. Mrs Bodine, however, began to observe little things in Ella which troubled her. On the morning following that of Bodine's dismissal,Mara saw at once from Ella's expression that some- thing unpleasant had occurred. " What has happened?" she asked, anxious'y. " Oh, we've had an earthquake at our house," was the Somewhat. bitter reply. Fondly as site loved Mara, Ella stood in no awe of her whatever, and hoe limit was almost bursting from the strong repression into which she knew she must school herself for the sake of her father. " Please, Ella, don't talk riddles." "Well, papa and old Houghton have had a regular pitched battle; papa has been discharged, and is now a gentleman of leisure." " Shameful ! what earthly reason eve ----- old tCh could that O . " I'm the earthly reason." " Ella, don't tantalize me.- - " Well, that misguided little boy, who must stand six feet in his stock- ings, had the preposterous presump- tion—there's alliteration for you,but nothing else is equal to the case --to ask papa if he might pay his ad- dresses to me. Isn't that the con- ventional phrase? At the bare thought both of our papas went off like heavy columbians, and we poor little children have been blown into space." "Oh, Ella! how can you speak so!"cried Mara, indignantly. "The idea of associating your father with that manHoughton in your thoughts. It does indeed seed' that no one can 'have anything • to do with. such Yankees as come to this city "There now, Mara," said Ella, a little irritably, "I haven't Aun' • gracerat; n. Sheba'sof self -depreciation. o ,_kegs _ p I haven't been conjured into a mon- ster by Northern associations, and I haven't lost my common sense. I don't associate papa with old Houghton, as no one Should know better than you. No daughter ever loved a father better than I love papa. What's more, I've giv- en him a proof of it which few daughters aro 'called on to give. But I'M not a fool. The same facul- ties that enable me to know that you are Mara Wallingford reveal to me with equal clearness that papa and Mr Houghton have acted in much the same way." "Could you imagine for a moment that your father would permit the attentions of that young Hough- ton." "Certainly I could imagine it. If papa had come to me and said, 'Ella, I have learned , beyond doubt that Mr Houghton is sly, mean,Inn- scrupulous, or dissipated, I should have dropped him like a• hot poker. Instead of all this the Vandal goes to papa like a gentleman, tells biro the truth, entrusts him with a mes- sage of his regard for me, and pro- mises that if papa will tell me he will, not --also promises that lie will can measure the gravity of the sit -'1 not make the slightest effort to win nation. The name of our ancestors, my favor without papa's knowledge. the sacred cause for which I and so Then he told his own fether about many that I loved perilled and lost his designs upon the little baker. life, forbid that .I should take any Then both of our loving pi'pa s said other course. 'Turn from this folly in a chorus of us silly children, and all will be serene and happy soon. 1 can obtain a position else- where. Surely, Ella. you are too true a Southern girl to have given your heart unsought, unasked to your knowledge till last night. Your very pride should rescue you from such a slough as this.' The girl had turned pale and red as he spoke. Now she rose and said falteringly," Papa,I'm no hypocrite. As I told you last night, I will do nothing whatever without your con- sent." " You will never have my consent • oven to speak to that fellow.' "Very well then," she said,quiet- ly, " that ends it.'' So apparently it did. Ella went to her room, anti for a few moments indulged in a passion of grief. "Oh, to think,' she moaned, "that fathers can say to their children that they would rather bury them than give up the bitterness of an old and use- less enmity! It is indeed all ended, for he would never look at me again after papa's words." In a few mo - month she added, " Mine also, mine also, for I said, ' Tell him I will do nothing without papa's consent.' Well, I only hope, he can get over it easier than I can." She soon washed the traces of tears from her eyes and muttered, "I won't show the white feather anyhow, even if I haven't Ann' Sheba's comfort of being on "ha - tion.' " 'ha -tion,'" And she marched down to dinner with the feeling of a soldier t'ho has a campaign rather than a single battle before him. respect and adtn'iiration," ebe replied, tiling, and wiping her eyes before resuming her wo"k. Suddenly. she paused,a ,4 in a Serio -conic attitude she pointed with the caller als she said, " Mara, suppose you insisted that that kitchen table was a cathe- dral, would it be a cathedral to me No more so than your indiscrimin- ate prejudices against Northern people are grand, heroic, or based on truth. So there, now. I've got to unburden my feelings somewhere; although I expect sympathy from no one. I believe in the angels' song of ' Peace on earth and good will toward men.' " " I fear your good will towards one man," said Maya, very sadly, " is taking you out of sympathy with those who love you, and who have the best and most natural right to your love." "See how mistaken you are! I shall never be out of sympathy with you, papa, or cousin Sophy. But. how can I sympathize with sonic of your views when God has given me a nature that revolts at there! if you ever love a good man, God and your own heart will teach you what a sacred thing it is. What if I am poor, and lacking in graces and accomplishments, I know I have an Honest, loving nature. Think of that old -man' Houghton condemning and threatening his son as if he had committed a vile crime in his honorable intentions toward me! Well,rwell it's all over. I've given my word to papa that I'll do nothing without his consent, and he'll see me buried before he'llsgive it. Don't you worry, I'm not going to pine and live on moonshine. I'll prove that I'm a Bodine in my own way.,' "Yes, 'Ella, you will, and eventai- all it will be in the right way." "Mara, what I have said is in confidence, and since I've had my sayrl'd rather not talk of it any mo e." Mart was glad enough to drop the subject, for Ella. Had been say- ing things to which her ov. n heart echoed most uncomfortably. She and Mrs Hunter accepted Mrs Bodine's invitation to dine that evening, arid, in her sympathy for Bodine, was kinder to him than ever, thus reviving his hopes and deepening his feelings. --- lime passed, bringing changes scarcely perceptablo on the surface, yet indicating to an observant eye concealed and silent forces at work. And these etc observant eyes; Mrs Bodine saw that Ella. was masking feelings and memories to which no reference was made. Ella began to observe that her father's demeanor towards Mara was not the same as that by which he manifested his' af- fection for bei. While she was glad for his sake, and hoped that Mara would resp ndfavorab]y, she had an increased sense of injustice that he should seek happiness, in a way forbidden to bor. The thought would arise. "] am not so much to him after all.'' One endof Jul she day, near the y, with her father, Mrs Hunter, and Mara, was on the Battery, sitting her life. Then he would despon- beneath the shade of a live oak! dcutly recall all he had said and The raised promenade, overlooking done, and how futile had been his the water, was punt far away, and effort. among the passers-by Mara saw He neither fished nor hunted,but Clancy and ' Miss Ainsley approach- passed the time either in long tramps ing. Apparently they were absorb- or in sitting idly tormented by por- ed in each other, but, when opposite, turbed thoughts. Believing he bad Clancy turned and looked her full reached a crisis in his life, -it was in the face. She gave no sign of re- his nature to come to some decision. cognition nor did he. That mutual Ho was ettsentially a man of action, and unobserved encounter of their strong-willed and resolute. He des. eyes set its seal on their last inter- pisod what lie termed weakness,for- view. They were strangers. forgetting that the impulses - of "There goes a pair, billing and strength often leach to error, for the °cooing," said Ella, with a laugh. reason that patience and fortitude Mar'a,don't you feel well ?" ask- are lacking. ed the captain. anxiously. " You In facing the possibilities of the look very pale." future, be began to yield to the " i• feel the heat very much to- promptings of ambition, a trait day," she replied, evasively. I which had no mean place in his am longing for August and rest." character. " If Mara denied her "Oh,,Mara ! let us shat up shop love, and sacrifices herself to Bod- at once,- cried Ella. " Papa is at hie," he reasoned, "what is there • leisure now, and we can make little left for me but to make the most of expeditions down the bay, out to my life by attaining power and in - Summerville and elsewhere." fluence? I, can only put pleasure " No," Mara replied ; " I would and excitements' in the place of rather do just what we agreed upon, happiness.,.I won't go through life It's only a few clays now, like a winged bird," " You are as set as the cyerlast- When such thoughts were in the ascendant,, Miss Ainsley presented herself to his fancy, alluring, faci- nating, beckoning. She seemed the embodiment of that brilliant career which he regarded as the best solace he could hope for. Often, however, he would wake in the night, and, e, bivouac,look upat from his forest the stars. Then a calm, deep voice in his soul would tell him unmis= takeably that, even if he attained every success that he craved, his heart would not be in it, that he would always hide the 'melancholy of a lifelong disappointment. All these misgivings and compunctions usually ended in the thought, "Caro- line Ainsley and all that she repre- sents is the ben I can hope for now. She may be playing with me—I'm not sure. If she will marry me, I can probably give her as true a re- gard as she will bestow upon me. She is not a woman to love devoted ly and unselfishly, not countingthe cost. I could not mare, such a wo- man, for I feel it would be base to take what I could not return; but I could marry her. I would do her no wrong, for I could give to her all the affection to which she is en- titled—all that she would actually care for. If I am mistaken, I am totally at fault in the impression which she has made upon me, and I do not think that I am. I am not in love with her, and therefore am not blind. She is not in love with me. It bat merely so happened that I have proved agreeable to her, pleased amused, and interested her. Possibly T have led her to feel that ii of her town room, * that kali l'IM * we are so cnn)panionabl.e that a life - nal glace on the, Pattery, bad sug- journey together would be quite gested a new thought not yet en-' e.udurable. My reason,•all rely in. tertained. in her menta excite- ssiWta, aware me that this beautiful girl Ilea considered this gtte¢tion more than ouch . before, --that she is considering it now coolly and de- liberately. I am being,weighed in the balance of her n►ind,fot' I do not think sho has heart enough to en- able that organ to have much voice in the matter. Her views and be- liefs are intellectual. No strong, earnest feelings sway her. When, have her sympathies been touched in behalf of any one or any cause ? Oh,tny .rare beauty! I am not blind.. Selfishness is the mainspring of your character ; but it is a selfishness so refined, so rational and amenable to the laws of good taste, that it can be calculated upon with almost mathematical accuracy. Yuu are no saint, but a saint might l,e be- guiled i'+to faults which to you are impossible. You are a fit bride for ambition, and would he its crown and glory." Such was often the ' e'uor of his thoughts, and .ambition suggested the marry doors to advaucenlent which such an alliance would"open. Mr Ainsley as not only it mean of wealth, but also of large, liberal ideas. ft certainly would be a plea- sure and a constant exhilaration to aid him in carrying out his great enterprises. Thus Clancy, as well as Mara, was led by disappointment in his dearest hope of happii?ss to seek what next promised best in his esti- A SC RE TEST, mation.to redeem life from a dreary • Clancy had gone to Nature to be monotony of negations. He also re- solved to have motives and incen- tives; nor was his annbitrion purely selfish, for he purposed to use what- ever power, wealth, and influence be might obtain for the benefit of the people among whom he dwelt. Iters, however, was the nobler Mo- tive, and the less selfish, fur it in- volved self-sacrifice, even though it was mistaken,eud could lead only !!lent, it premised • to banish the dreary stagnation :of her life. She must have a motive,and if it involv- ed the very salt -sacrifice that ,she had been warned against, so much the better. "It would teach Owen Clancy how futile were his words," she said to herself. "It would bring happiness to my father's. friend; it would become a powerful incentive in my own life, and, above all, would compel me to banish the thought of one to whom I have said I will never speak again." The more she dwelt upon this course, the more clear it became in her warped judgment the one path of escape from an aimless, hopeless existence fast becoming unendurable. She was not by any means wholly selfish in reaching her decision, for thoughts of her ownl'►eed did not peedominate. "If I cannot be hap- py myself," she reasoned, "I can make Captain Bodine happy, for there could not be a More devoted wife than I will become, if he puts into words the language of his eyes, Ella has already ceased to be in true sympathy with him in matters that have made so much of the warp and woof of bis,life. We two are one in these respects. 1 can, and will, cast out all else if my motive is strong enough." CHAPTER XXXIII. calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings. Ile soon recognized that lie was neither receptive nor. docile. Ile chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her. The deepest instincts of his nature madehim feel that a a ht she belonged to him, and be to her. The barrier between them was so in- to wrong action. It would cost bull nothing to carry out his large bene- ficent purposes, Indeed they would add to bis pleasures and enhance his reputation. She was but a wo• man, and saw no other path of es- cape from the 'conditions of her lot except by, the thorny one of self- abnegation. tangible that ho was in a sort of rage that be could not brush it aside. Reflection always brought him back to the conviction that she did love him. !ler passionate words, " if my heart break a thousand times I will never speak to you again," grew more and more significant. Odd fancies, half -waking dreams about her, pursued hint into the solitude of the forest. She seemed .like one imprisoned ; he could see, but could not reach and release her. Again she was under l strange, malign spell, which some day might sud- denly be broken—broken all too late. Then she would dwell in his thoughts as the victim of a species of moral insanity which might pass away. At times her dual life be- camewas so clear to him that he was almost impelled to hasten back to the city, in the belief that he could speakstrong, such earnest words as would enable her to cast aside her prejudices, and break away from the influences which were darkening and misshaping 'We'll see them buried first.' '• ing hills.•' "I don't wonder your father said Mara was silent, and glad indeed so," Mara remarked,'sternly. " Well, I wonder and I can't un- derstand it," cried Ella, bursting 'into a passion of tears. " There now, Ella,' Mara began, you soothingly, "will see all in the true light when you have had time to think it over. Remember how old Houghton is looked upon in this city. Consider his intense hostility to us." " I've nothing to say for him,'' sobbed Ella. " Well.it would be said that your father had permitted you to marry the son of this rich old extortioner for the sake of his money. Your action would throw discredit on all your father's life and devotion to a cause--- " Which is dead as Julius Ca'sar," Ella interrupted. " But which is as sacred to us," continued Mara, very gravely, "as the memory of our loved and hon- ored dead." " I don't believe our loved and honored dead would wish useless unhappiness to continue indefinitely. What earthly good can ever result from this cherished .bitterness and enmity? Oh, mamma, mamma I I wish you had lived, for you would have understood the love which for- gives and heals the wounds of the past." " Ella, can you have given your love to this alien and almost strait - that -her quiet face gave no hint of the tumult in her heart. Mrs Hunter's eyes were angrily following Clancy and Miss Ainsley. " Well," she said, with a scornful laugh, b, e, at renegade Ede Southernerner has found his proper match in that Yankee coquette. I doubt whether he gets her though, if a man 'ever does get a born flirt, When she's through with Charleston she'll be through with ]tire, if all I hear of her is true.- " Oh, you're mistaken, Mrs Him. ter," Ella answered. " She fairly dotes on him, and if he don't marry her he's a worse flirt than she is. Think of Mr Clancy's blue blood. She undoubtedly appreciates that." " I'm inclined to thinkthat he was a changling, and that old Colo- nel Clancy's child was spirited away." " I beg your pardon,Mrs Hunter, but I differ with you. While I can- not share in many of Mr Clancy's views and affiliations, lie has the reputation of being sincere and straightforward. Even his enemies most admit that he seeks to make his friendliness to the North con- ducive to Southern interests." Mara's heart smote her that even Captain Bodine had been fairer to Clancy than she had been. Words rose to Ella's lips, but she suppressed them, and goon after- wards they returned to their re - ger ?" spective homes. " I hive at least given him my Mara early retired to the solitude '1'O irE: l'UNTINI•ED. -Meer "A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT." Catarrh is not simply au inconven- ience, unpleasant to the sufferer and disgusting to others—it is an advanced outpost of approaching disease of worse type. Do pot neglect its warn- ing; it brings deadly achy evils in its train, Before it is too late, use Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It reaches. the seat of the ailment. and is the only thing that Will. You may dose your- self with quack medicines, till it is too late—till the streamlet becomes a resistless torrent. It is the matured invention of a scientific physician."A word to the wise is sufficient," Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. 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Clinton Post Office Time Table Mail, are due for delivery and close for despatch at the Clinton Post Office as follows:- DR WORTHINGTON, - PHYSICIAN, Ll Surgeon, Aeconotrer, Licentiate of the College of Phyeinisne, and Surgeons of Lower Canada, and Provincial Licentiate and Coroner for the County of Huron, Of- fice and reeldenee,-Tho building formerly occupied by MrThwaltes, Htironstreet. Clinton, Jan.10, 1871. DRU. ELLIOT & GUNN. .-. .. cLoss -,,...ort Hamilton, Toronto, Strut-, ford,. Seaforth, Grand. Ttuuk east and int n •-` c erg u diate offices ' 6.30 a.m. 2'.50 I', in Toronto, Stratford, Sen - forth, T. and S. east' 1.2.30 p.m. 8 ant Goderich, Itolmesvills and Grand Trunk west. 2 p.m. 6 a.m Goderich, 8.40 p.m, i 1.1.i pan Hamilton Toronto, 3.45 p.ni. 10.46 a,m London, L., II. & B. south a.m. p.m, a.m. pm and intermediate offices 7,30 3.45,10.45 0.40 Blyth. Wiugham, Kincar- dine, Luckuow, L.,11.& b. I north .and intermediate a in, p ni.'a.un. p m offices 0.45 6.10 .8,15 4,23 Summerhill, Tuesday aid Friday. 5.3') p.m. 5,3n p.m B nesday. Thursdayay,tl'ed-� 6.30 a.vn. Money Orders issued and Deposits received from one dollar upwards. Office hours from 8 a.m. to 7 mm. Savings L'auk and Money Order Office close at 6.30 p.nn. THOMAS -'AIR, Postmaster. Clintc,n, Aug, 1587. H. R. Elliot, M. D., W. Gunn, M.D., L. R. L.R.C.P., Edinburgh, C.P , Edinburgb,L.R. L.R.C.S.. Edinburgh,{�Cl. E.. Edinburgh, Li- Ltcontiate oe Mid- eenti thate of the Mid- wifery, Edtllrhborgh. wifery,Edln.Offee,on Office at .Brucefleld. corner of Ontario sad William Ste., Clinton, CLtNTON MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE, Library and Readipg Rooms, Perrin block. down stairs. About 1,700 volntn lr in the Library and all the Leading Ne papers and Periodicals of the day on this table. Membership ticket Si per annum. Open from 2tosp m, and from? to 9 p. m, Applications frit membership received fly the Librarian in the room. MONEY I MONEY I MONEY I We can make a few good loans from private funds at low rates and moderate expense. Terms made to suit borrowers - MANNING & SCOTT, - Clinton ZWe- ..1 ® 6i' 3<01 $50, 000 to Loan at 6 per coat. Why pay others 7, 8, 11 and 10 per cent, when you can get money from us at G per c. First•clase loans 5S per cent. Large loans 5 per cent, 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, 15,55. CAPITAL, - - $2,000,000. HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. THOMAS WORKMAM, President. J. H. R. MOLSON Vice -Pre-, F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, General Mar•agcr Notes discogted, Collections made, Draf issued, Sterling and American ax- c4zege bought and sold at lowest current rates. Interest at 4 per cent allowed en dehf-it•, FARMERM. Money advanced to farmers on their own note with one or more endorsers. No mortgage re- quired as scrity, January 1857. II, e. BREW Ell, Manager, Clinton Oakes' Excelsior ORGAN HURON STREET, CLINTON. rtepairng of all kinds promptly attended to at reasonable rates. A trial solicited. After the severest test at the late fair in Clinton, it was universally ad- mitted that FOR PERFECT AND EASY ACTION, BEAUTY OF PINISH, AND SWEET- NESS or Tows, the EXCELSIOR was away ahead of all others, and destined to be the popular instrument of the day. This, along with the fact that a special prize was awarded it, certainly speaks volumes for the instruments, and parties purchasing should see the EXCELSIOR before buying elsewhere. GE'O. F. OAKES, PROPRIETOP... Factory three doors west of Mulloy's Pump Shop, Rattenbnry St., Clinton. J. BIDDL1ECOMBE. Watch & Clock Maker JEW F T,LER, OPPOSITE TRE WARRBT SQUARE, Clinton. Where he keeps a seleet assortment of Watehe 'looks, Jewellery, Silverware. IiENMILLER NURSERY FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE! NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE. -Tilt LA'i••i'ER OP walCa W5 MAKE A SPECIALTY. LARGE STOCK ON HAND. Tho above ornamental trees and shrubbery ai be sold at very low prices, and these wantiu anything in this connection will save mune purchasing here. Orders by Mail will be promptly attend eel to. Address, JOHN STEWART, Benmiller. THE MERpHANTS' • Protective & Colldcting Association — OF CANADA 011iee, Hamilton, Out. ESTABLISHED 1884. is an Association of business and profession, men, having for its object the COLLECTION OF DEBTS; And to prevent its members making bad da by furnishing thein with lists of parties who not pay. tierchants and others having accounts to collet nudwishing to become members, by remitting $7 to our Managers, Hamilton, Ont., will reed's, by return mail, full particulars, certificate of membership, &c. J.B.MILLs & CO.,Managere,Hamiltun Or to JAs. TxoMPSON, Agent, Clinton J. C. AVDSO —THE LEA DING -- UNDERTAKER —AND— EMBALMER. A l'ULI., LINE OF COFFINS, CASKETS, &c,, tic, FUNERALS FURNISHED On the shortest notice and at . reasonable rates. • The best Embalming Fluid used 1 C a . : 1S1, . , la I1 -f ffll I i I tl , C . A LBI R'l' ST., CLINTON, berosI'rr '!TOWN •HALL Which we will sell at reasonable rates. Repairing of every description promptly atOeaWd to, and all work 86DULECOIdBE. Clinton, !Only. IRS?, Londeshoro Roller Mills After 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 be surpassed in the quality of. the work done, by any mill in the country. Special. Attention given to GRiSTiN'G CHOPPING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE. Satisfaction guaranteed. Parties wanting anv- thingwhatever in this limo will find it to then • interest ro give us a call. B. 111-RE:R, Proprietor. RICHLY •aardhrl ern those who read el 4n this and the, act; they will find. honorable employment that will not tato them from their Pontes and families. The Profits are .large and sure fbr every industri- ous person. many. have made and are now making severe I hundred dol large month, Ir. is easy for any person to make 5.0 per day and upwards, who is willing to work. Elute, sex,youug or old ; capital not needed,westart you. Everything new. No special ability required ; you. readercan do it as well as ails nate. Write to ll' at once for full particular., which. we mail free. Address Stinson & Co., -'outland, Main'. H • N AND BRUCE oan vestment Co'y TS is C.,. n-' • s i..e ' Loanh'1i Money e' Pa em S:c:,tky at Lowest Rates nt' Interest. MORTGAGES ^PUECHASES SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 3, 4 and 5 prr G'c'nt. Interest Alton,/ on Depcsits,aerording to a M071711 and time left. O1'L'!CE-Corner of Market Square and North S HORACE HORTON, Goderich, August 6th 1855 Fire Xneuranee. MANaosv. All kinds 'of property insured at iewe.t tariit rates. Firot-class companies, TFICKETS VIA N. W. T. CO. LiNE BO 1 TO WINNIPEG AND ALL LAKE POIN , ALSO by all rail lines over the GRAND TRV and CANADA PACIFIC to any point ow at line, Winnipeg, Brandon, &c., Dakota, Kansas, or say point reached by rail, local or foreigi`. Conte and see me before you buy tickets any• when, J. T'•HOMPSON, Clinton. CLINTON Planing Mill --AND— DRY KILN - 111111E SUBSCRIBER RAVING JI'ST cox, J. naarun and furnished Ms new Planing be with eaehinery of the latest improved pat a is sow prepared to attend to all orders in is life in the amid prompt and satisfactory manner sad at rea,, ,sable rates. lie would alsd;}eturn tbanke to all who patronized the okl m Wore they were burned out, and new beim' las bet. to execute orders oxpeditio 1 feels confident he can giv satiable tlou to all. FACTORY—Near Ole Grand Trunk Railway, Clinton. T is C MMAe ErI F NSiE a II 4 '1