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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1889-12-13, Page 3ORMI HIM A CtiE.AM. fe, Ittan rn nrenrea4 net tee rem or conmettent sueede. " have a dream within a dream -and get the two all mixed upr asked the man In the club whose e,pecialty is dreams. eWell; 1 had one the other night that ham made me think sonic about it :nee. I thdught 1 was walking west in a nighty disconsolate frame of mind Red wondering. if, after all, life didn't .cost pretty much all it was worth when 1 came to. the Madison street bridge. I stopped and looked over the mil and fell to calculating how it would reel to take a plunge in the slimy depths, and how nincli attention It would at - treat if 1 were to climb over the side and jump. 1 had always thought that any- body who over contemplated suicide was a great fool to ever start for the other world by way of the Chicago river, but at this time I didn't seem to hang quite so closely to my former prejudice and was looking down at the black surface in a rather friendly way when somebody stopped at the rail a few feet away from me„heaved a sigh,.and put his foot up en the lower board. "At a glance 1 saw the man was a friend of mine whom 1 hadn't seen for eeroval years and who I supposed to be in 'Frisco. 1 spoke to him and, he turned with a startled exclamation of annoy - awe. recognized me, and waited for me to speak. • 1 asked him what he was goiug to do. He looked at me as mourn- fully as the spirits In the ,Inferno' did at Dante, and said: "'I'm going to jump over this rail into the river.' • "I asked him what he intended doing anything so' foolish as that for, and he told me with tears welling up to his eyes that the girl he loved was dead. sympathized with him with all my heart because I was in a precisely similar fix, but I told him he was foolish. and that while it was natural for him to feel like that for awhile he would soon real - ire that it was the height of folly to at- tempt to remedy matters by dodging out -of the world in this irregular and alto- gether disgraceful fashion. I brought all the philosophy I 'amid muster to bear onti the case and plumped it all at him, but he, never wavered. Ho shook hands with me, told mo to walk on and leave him, and turned to look over into the river again. Of course T didn't comply with his request. The horror of allow- ing a human being to rush to deathover- powered me with a shocking sense of realization, and I remember thinking tiow differently things affect persons when applied to others than the same -conditions applied to ourselves. "I persisted in lily efforts to dissuade the would be suicide from his rash act, bat he was obdurette, and, finally, seeing that I woeldn't relent, he made a spring and threw ono leg over the rail. I grabbed him to drag him back, and then began a struggle. I saw some people euening from the end of the bridge, but before they reached us my acquaintance lonsened my grip on the rail and flopped me over rivcrward and together evelell. It seernevl like we were falling to the center of the earth, and I felt the cold meet stand ont all over me. Then we struck the water and—I awoke. 1 held my breath involuntarily es I went down, which as a swimmer I was bound to do, end when I came up I had an excellent nepertunity of testing my ability to swim with all my clothes on. I saw the people. rtnming down the stairs to the dock to help me, dnd I struck out val. iznitly for the alum. When I reached It a rope was thrownine and I was dragged • tip on the dock, where the bridge tender and several other proceeded to abuse me for a blankety.blenk idiot, who ought to have been left to drown. "I tried to tell them that itwas all a elream. and thaty didn't know the first thing about it till I struck the water, but they looked at me with the most pro. fotted disdain and said: " 'Oh, you weakenedl You an't got no more nerve 'n a rabbit!' "Then the bridge tender grabbed me by the dank neck of my dripping coat and took me up the steps and turned me over to a policeman, who called a wagon and loaded me into it. I was rattled away to the station, while the officers in the wagon swore at me and the people on the streets turned to look after me Cariously. At the station I was intro- duced as a 'blank blank fool who jumped ID the river and the changed his mind and yelled for help.' I hadn't yelled for help, and I knew it, but I thought I'd let that pass, inasmuch as T had been in the river. he desk sergeant asked me my name and put it in his book with a charge of disorderly opposite, and I was hustled down stairs to be locked up. On the way down the officer gave me a shove, and I tripped 'and fell headlong down five steps and struck my head. "That was when I did awake, Every- thing was dark, and it took as much as a full minute to realize that I was itt ray • own loom, but half out of bed. The. part 2. of me that was in bed was my ftet. The 'irest of Me bad fallen out and my head 'Tit:- • /bed collided with a box of books sitting tit • )1' ev. -at my bed's head. Luckily the bruise fwns on the back of ray head, where it tlidn't show. If it had been on my face I would have been a sight. I didn't go to sleep again for an hour, and you can bet when /..did 1 Was located madly in the middle of the bed. But wasn't'that COMO and soe, • ae fanny complication of dream fancies?" —obleago Mali. .. (motor Vroc:r..: litihseribe for the Vacua. j•e 0 . 1"1111!"11.114114111161,411,11611101tfilirLigiVilleall!! _ . Don' Read This MINIY0t LE TO UT EIM 1, We cairn n have the larg.est and nest assorted stock of Watches Clocks and Jewellery in Wingham. Orr stock consist?) of American and English Gold Plated and Rolled plated Jewellery ()fall descriptions, American anti Swiss Wa,tchts, Canadian and American Gold and Silver Watch Oases, Spectacles and Opera Glasses. 2. We buy all one goods in big lots, and pay spot cash for every- oiling- we buy, therefore our enstomos mayibe sure that WO UM at no dibadvantage as comparod with others, It will pay yon to..c),Il and inspeet our goods before buying else., where. We will sell you 20 jr cent lower than any other dealer in Winghatn. • In order to make room for our'Slarge Xmas stock, now will sell at cost for 30 days. WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALT For quality. of material used and class of workmanship knowledge no superiority at the people'sgewallers, R. R. V. LaTTPONE & Gla, PR A CTICAL WATCHIVrA K1113 r.Ne) ,iftil.Vilee,T Meet )rdered, we we 51.C, ONTARIO MUTUAL LIFE Cash Income for 1888 New Assurances written in 1888 Assets, as at Dee. 81st, 1888 Ass trances in force, Jan. ist, 1889 Surplus, Deo. Slot, 1888... .. • Pro 393,074 00 .. 2,518,6;10 00 5,319,853 00 12,041,911 00 .•.. 90,337 09 SPECIAL FEATURES: . ) 11111111111111.1111 TWO NS Mewls ffizeen. Irleasra. Seillotesidge and Pebbles, oi tide city, are now seeking preparations to dispese ef their two large herda of sheep they purchase! in Mesikee Let serieg. Teta tiering these gOIHotei:1011 letutlied in the neighborhood Lf mew wee:, whish were bought in northern New illezico and sold before they reacluei the Arkeneaa river-. La Jimmy or tbo primnit year Ur. Pebble* went to'eTew Mexico and contracted for the two herds which aro now being - driven to Kit Carson on the Arkansas Pacific railroad. These sheep were se- lected from the most improved breeds within a radius) of «00 miles of Las Vegas, and were bought especially for feeders and the eastern markets. The first herd, numbering 10,000 head„ ar- rived at EU Carson .cistertlay, and sev- eral large eastern dealers will Inspect them there nest week. The other herd, numbering 17,000, will arrive at the same place about the 201.11.—Colorado • Sprinkel Republic. There hate been a cart of strike aro.ong the Scotch sebool children, who demand free education and the abolition of ear. Min tasks and grievances, and complain of too many home leszons. NO ' READY ! GRAND CHRIS MAS DOUBLE NUAIDED, ON THE NEN YOH FASHIM BAZAR PRICE 50 OEM .S13 per YEAR. DT Sum:gam The Chrltua 1 umber contains A. MAGNIFICIiINT CUROMO- SummE- MENT OF AIRS- ONIER'S GREAT PAINTING, "Iilt ;OLAND 1807," Representing Napoleon at ti o zenith of bis glory at the Battle of 5'dt:diem:I. Fr In the original picture now in the Metropolitan Mu aunt of Art, Now York, for which :TOMO were pal the tautens Stewart ale. mpt Payment of' Claims, Annual Distribution of Profits, Guaranteed " It Is the leading faslic Surrender Values, and Liberal Policy Conditions. tinent, and is no doubt t ALEX. pAwsON,I Most of the Fesidon sued simultaneously in Gnxze.m. AGUNT. NEW YO ' Wingham Ont In I:hit: Voarlitnael° Alekni , . DIELLN 3WELE117 IVIEREMLE Has a most completeiassortinent of the LeT.EST, CHOICES ee.gancl Mosr CEIARelING ARTICLES in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and. Silver Goods. UT awl BARGAINS. ear CLOSE ATTENTION GXVEN TO REPAIRING, WA.RRANTED. • :AND WORK ALL GO RIGHT TO LiREEN'S LILOOK l'OR YOUR JEWELLERY. THE [JANE BOUT AND 'SNE STORE Owing to the late Boom I have made room for and have on hand A Large Steck of et. 01.0.eme publicationoithis con- e eltermest."—Truro Sun. Plates in the Dew aro is - 2 AND PARIS, erlodical for Dressmakers pope at Fashion :dna- Zine for mahout and head of families, THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER IS SU- PERBLY ILL 1 ST,RA.TED. A BEAUTIFUL C OILED WINTER PLA.Tle. A. BRILLIANT C'V1!lJ L.T1s FOR CHILDREN'S IN TE '1 SUITS. The plates and engra ngs contained Tii this num- ber embrace and Ball Cos mos, Winter Overgarments, Visiting and Recept n Gowns, Winter Bonnets and Hats, Suits fo Boys and Girls'Capes, Coats, Cloaks, it ps, Jackets, Muffs, and Costumes f all Occasions, Embroidery tterns, ete, NEW STO EY Mrs. Alexander, John Stra ye Winter, Mr. W. E. DI ris, ErekroanreChatrian, A dew continued sto by the anther of "His Wedd,h1 Wife," and a epi •nclidly idut trated Cbrist- 'mas Story, entitled "JIM -OF- ILE.WHIAL" Tito D4ZAlt Editorial :1%4d:rent Is full of bright 'articles hy various conte eters. Dins. &ow= has An interesting article on Novelties for Christmas. Mrs. narme Ins an nate e Elizabeth Barrett Browning. All the regular leparrthents are replete with. choice and Stasunable aelimr matter. Mrs. Amen Wm.ant: write : "1 ant a dress -maker, anti 1 hive bought 'Pee N• w Yong FAsmox DASAN every month Po. tun past, k i' years. 1 could not do without it. Theimilieua •• e the very latest." NOW IS THE TI .TO SUBSCRIBE. Price t 3 a Year. Any person send! g $3 for a year'o sit - 8t.... WIU r entre the beautiful Christmas Chr3mao ,ipplement of Mole- aturtor'e great pa ting " Friedland : 1867." The follorrintr Pretnimas parties sending us subseri In addition to rpy Custom Bueinoss, defy Competition in Quality, Sizes, For Five subs:waters, o and am determined to sell for OASII, AT 1100K BOTTOM PRICE'S . year, we Will give... For Ten SilbSerlhers, "Twenty " AlFritopnitIng as usutal, and Cement Petal] ng a Specialty. 1 soiizit Thirty " a share of the patronage. Don't Forget the Place Opposite the Celt Hotel. 1: Rips sewed free in all boots purchased from me." One Ilundred subset " " Thoueand • Butter and eggs taken as cash In exchange for goods. And for larger nut n C A.S1.1 a El be given to xis : o year, at 01.00 a . ...... 3 78 ne 7 fie vear 110) 22 50 • • ... no 80 ors one tear75 09 ' 780 00 tors in proportion. Send rentittonem, by 1' tal Money Order B. •gfs. , e , tered Lotter or Cheek, tun H. RODER-US Addass GE011 2 meento, eri e Megne's 1' .01.8illig0 HOME, WINGHAM OWE. P. 0. Box 3751. 17 21 Vandowater St, N. v, THE CITY GROCERY . GREAT Jo CHANGED HANDS. EADII.ST SE'CESS THE 1JE7ST.71.761/1 ADVERTISER G. ' L01.S'DON, ONTARIO. published in twelve -page form, and beautifully printed on one of the best wcWeeding presses In America, flaying purchased TT. Iliscock's grocery an 1 made heavy pur- °basses in GENERAL GROCERIES and PROVISIONS, Fruits, GnAction@ry, GrinkQry, elassv4re, He has nov. ilIMMS"..Ei GOODS ARIIVI.NG DAILY, —and offers — SOLID BARGAIN'S OR CAS Try gobds and ascertain prima 01" CrAteDIF.;17 Er, ECUS:1E110ZZ Fr...A.rmS C). tJ. READING. ee • • efe Valuable Presents1 FOR SUBSCRIBERS AND AGENT. LARGEST PAPER In Clubs of four end upwards Tee. en. POPULAR DEPAIliTKENTS 1 eluding a Fir -lass Amittultural Department ; I Special Market Department ; Secular and Sacred Music ; Interesting stories Ladies' and Youth :' he. 1 partments ; Curious and ii'sefiti Department ; 1 wage's Sermons; and ALL Tilt NEWS by tele.' graph, mall and eorrtspondenee, BALANCE OP 1889 FREE. Of interest to every number of the family, in- jae Agent's Package and sample copy on applica- tion. Too taoAt lila tal indutettants evite Canada to 011:P:setters. AreSs— A.; A .S ir,3 it 1., Lotinetl, •CAXADA, 1 PAINE S • CELERY COMPOUND ACTS AT THE 6AMW1 TIME 021 THE NERVES, THE LIVER, THE ROWEL13, andtheKIDNEYS ThIs combined action gives it won - &rad power to cure all diseases. Why Are We Sick? I3ecause we allow the nerves to remain weakened awkirrita,ted, and these great organs te become clogged or torpid, and poisonous humors are therefore forced into the blood that should be expelled. neturally. puta,s, "*" CELERY I COMPOUND WILL CURE BLLIGUSNESS, PILES, CONSTIPATION, RIDNET CON - PLAINTS, 'URINARY DISEASES, PENALEWEARNESS,RICEIINA- TISN, NEERALOIA, AND ALL NERVOUS DISORDERS, By quieting and strengthening the nerves, and causing free action of the. liver, owels, and kidneys, and rester- ing their power to throw off disease. Wity sufferBilioas Pain,: and Aeheal Why tormented with Piles, Oonstipationi Why frightened everDisorderedKidneysi Why endure nervous or :dolt headaohes Why have sleepless nights I Use Panel's Circuity Comrounn and rejoice In health. It is an entirely vegeta- ble remedy, harmless in all cases. Sold by all Dowegin.s. Price $z.00. Six for ,It5100., WELLS, RICHARDSON ilk CO.,Proprletora, MONTREAL, P. Q. • 1.. RENDALT. SPAVIN CURE The 'Most Successful Remedy ever :Maw wed, as ft is certain in its effects and does not blister, Road proof below. KENDALL'S SPAWN ,CUR. OFFICE OF CFLAALSE3 A. SNYDER, BItEEDSO OF 'CLAWS.= BAN AND TEoTTLiall BEND Bons= Er.ozwoon, ILL Nov 20, 1:08. 8)n, B. J. Itztakszt. Co. Dear Sirs: I have always purchased your Ran- dall's Spavin Cure by the half dozen bottles, I would like prices in larger quantity. I think it Is 000 01 the best liniments on earth. I have Used It en mystables for three years. Yours truly, CHAS, A. Byrum. KENDALL'S SPAiiiN,DURE. BEGOIMEN, N. Y., November 3, MI Da. B. 3: KENDALL Go. Dear Sirs :1 desire to give yon teatime/dal of my geed opinionof your Kendall's Spnvin Cure. I have used it for Lameness, Stiff Joluto mud Boa.vino. :mai have found it a sure cure, 1001111' meommend itto all horsemen. Yours truly, A. H. fitnavier, Inanagar Troy Laundry Stables. ZENDALL'S SPAVIIN CEIE. Saar, Wines Cotner; Ortio, Deo. 18, nes. Dn. B. J. KEttnat.r, Co. Gents: I feel it my duty to say what! have done with your Rentlall•s Spavin cum. 'have aired twenty-flTe horses that had spevina, too Of Mug Bone, nine afilleted with Sig Head and seven of Die Taxi,. Since I have Lae ono of your • +-- books and followed the directions, I have neves' lost a case of any kind. Yours truly, ANDurn. Taiumn.10 Horse Doctor, KENDALL'S SPANN CURE. Price Si per bottle, or six bottles for $5. All Drug- gists have it or 000g& it fog you, or it will bo 50588 to any addrees on receipt of price by the promise tors. Deal J. 'KENDALL Co., Enoeburgit Ftt1l,Vt. SOLO BY ALL DRUGGIBTS. When I say Cram 1 do not mean merely ta -top them for a timetancl then have them rebut: :gain. I MEAN A RADICAL (AIRE. It have Made the disease of PITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING SICXNESS A life long study. I IvAntt.iOrr lIly remedy IslualiTrtirsg)grii(7,, igiorrecacPicligtil??,r7lur IVA it once for a treatise and a Fit I3OV1 Lit of_aiv rereeeenes REMBIrt. GiVe Express iaul Pot Odle°. It costs you nothin To glaari2 Yot ci.! A1314 and it oe, tee, west :Adelaide attitFtk; 4:000ntc. "TIMES" SSRI. All panties who helm not peel for the " TINIES " for the yeet 1,388 and 1889, are reettested to f! Mit the amount at epee. We tee4I money, tesd hope this botisniiiL bo sufficient, and that a femoral response will be the result. XL BLLX0)113. 'stray r. Came into the pre 'o C on. 8,, Bast Wawanc • lest, a small red y irg mcated to prov 1 roper 4t, of the s:e on:14 f• boot the 1 • Iter. .r ,..• . y char.fP.), ML'1:18$. 3111% MN) ));. t3, e.te, 7. • A