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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1892-7-21, Page 6LEGAL. IOX SON , Banister,. Boll- tAfer ot Supretne-Ooutt, Notary Pantie, Ooriveyencor, Ooratelasioner. ase Money to an, Offteeist itaisoxesIllools, Exeter, R oatamis, Barrister. Solicitor, Donvoy noel Ittl.ETER, - ONT. OFF.R.M. Over O'Neirs :Bank. ELLIOT & ELLIOT, barristers, i'olicitors, Rotaries Pula, Conveyancers &c, cte. eallfoney to Loan at Lowest Rates of Interest. orzum, MA.IN. STREET, EXETEB. E. V. Lt$oT 3. KLLI(VT. nanuesensawssmso DENTAL. DR. 0, U. INGRAM, DENTIST. Seccesser to U. L,Billings, mber a the Royal College of Dental Surgeons.) Teeth insertea with or without Pae,1u Golder Rubber. A. set. Am aesthetic vases for the nainless extraction of teeth,. Fine Gold Fallings as Required.. mace over the Post Office. J_1_ • S, 1?all$01116 Sleek, Nan -at, Exeter, Extraets Teetn without pain. Away at Efeleasta. on first Priday ; Crete, second end fourth Tuesdey; soul Zimmer °tithe last Timm- • day of emelt month: invoimpraniormeismismilk ROMMINOOMMO EDICA.D e :r W. BROWNING M. 1)., 0 r.,, • P. S, Graduate Victoria Univere ty; off.toe and reaidence..Dorn.ision Lebo tory.Exeter. T -)R. PLINDIIIAN, coroner for tie J.— County of Baron. Office, opposite Carling Bree.store,Exeter. DR. 3. A.. ROLLINS, M, 0, .4?, S. 0. Oface, Main St. ExeterOnt. Residence, horiae reeently centuple d MoPbxllips *Esq. DR. T. P. MoLAUGIIL1N, M- ber of the college of Physicians and Surgeons. Ontario. Physician. Surgeon and -detoticbeur. Otfice.DASHWOOD ONT. _ JA A. TI-10NISON, M. D., C. Member et College of Pbysiciane and Summer. Ontario. OFFICE ; HODGINSBLOCK, KENSALL. AUCTIONEERS. 11.0.0.04*.appme, VIMMOVI.MO!,.•*•••••••• A.E.DY, LICENSED A.U0— LEI . tioneer for the County of Lluren, Charges moderate. Exeter Ts 0. ROSSENBERRY, General L. a cowed Auctioneer Sales conducted lil allparts. 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After 23 year of successful business, stilt eontinnes to offer the owners, o f farm property and private residences, either on buildings or contents ,th e most fa.vorabl e protection in east of loss or damage by fire erlightning, at rates upon such liberal terms. that no othei respect, ablecompe,ny can affordto wri to. O.S3,479 noli- oies in foreelstJan „ie92. Assets es67.200.00 in easb in bank. .Amount at risk, $44,913,032. Government dormer. Debentures and Pre- mium Notes. CAPT. THOS. B. Rousox, Pre- sident ; D. C. Mateoraze, Manager • DAVID .TAquas,Aaent for Exeter and vicinity. ritaB WATERLOO MUTUAL 1 TIRE INSURANC E C 0 . Established in 1863. flEAD OFFICE - WATERLOO,ONT. This Compeny has been over Twentyseigh years in successful oper ition in Western Ontario, and continues to insure against loss or damage by. Fire. Buildings, Merchandise allanafactories and all other descriptions of insurable property.Intendieg insurers have the option of ensuring on the Preraium Note or Oath System. During the past ton years this company has issued 57,s96 Policies, covering property to the amount of 340,872039; and paid in losses alone $709,752.00. Assets. 8176.100.00, consisting of Cash in Bank Government Deposit and the =asses- sed Premium Notes on hand and in force J.W.Wavones M.D.. Presideet; 0 M. 'Aimee Secretary : J. B. Iftnilies, Inspector . CHAS BELL, Agent for Exeter and viemite PURE POWDERLV 100%‘ PUREST, STRONCEST, BEST. Iteacleeor use in any tommity. O'er malting Soma Softening water, Disinfecting, and ahundred other ises. A cstr;• equals 20 pounds Sal Soda. Sod by an Drotere and Druggists. war. 'Woa-amaturst JACK MOORE'S TEMPTATION. CHAPTER IL One (fay J stoic made up his.. mind to pay a visit to Russell Square and. beg his unele.'s forgiveness for his past folly, After °Mee hours be turned his face towards Blooms- bury with a lighter heart than he had known for many a. da. But when he reach- ed the familiar house, a board stared him in the face on which waa inserihed, "To Let," , Jack'e heart sunk like lead. He was so • utterly nonplussed by this unexpected re- buff, that he turned away without the idea occurring to him that it would be quite easy to go down to the office of Tiedinuick & Morgan aud ascertain his uncles present address. The sight of the deserted house bad bewildered him. .As he walked down Oxford Street, as ill - luck would have it, he met Harcourt, who greeted hiin with apparent heartiness, and invited hire to dine with him at his club. Jack accepted the invitation meehanicall3r ; and the two friends jumped into a. hansotti) antt were driveo off to the delectable resort • known. as "The Revellers." It is unneces- sary to record how the evening was spent. It resulted for Jack next morning in a racking headache, a dull feeling of remorse. and empty pockets. 1,1, orse still, he had given Ilarcourt his note of hand for bity Pounds, in order to pay his losses- at cards to sundry "Revellers" who demanded pay- ment in ea.sh. Then the old dissipated life began again. Jonk had the sense to keep his post at the Three Kiugdores Assurance Office, and to do his work there in A satisfactory manner. But his evenings were spent, with Harcourt, who seemed to have regained all his former influence overhim. Sometimes Jack thought of seeking out his ouch) and confessing everything; but he alwaya put off doing so under one pretext or other. Every quarter he received A cheque for twelve pounds ten, enclosed without a letter, though the anted. oe wee Alwaysaddressed in his uncle's small precise writing. And that was the only eoesunuaicattozt he had had from him for nearly two years. Jack was rapidly growing morose awl discontented, Harcourt began to get tired of his frequent tits of temper, and more than once showed him pretty plently thnt he no longer cared for his aoctety. Jaek Moore, a humble clerk in the Three Kingdoms Assurance Office, was oat quite so desirable AD acquaintance as Jack Moore, the reputed heir of old Edward Tredinnick, the wealthy mercha-nt. And so, without any compunctions vieitings of consaieuce as to his own share in Jack's misfortunes, Harcourt gradually dropped Ids former ally and pupil. The procese of being dropped is never a pleasant ono, especially when the Revlon undergoing it, is conscious that, by rights, their relative positions should be reversed. Jack soon saw what Harcourt was at; and then he realized, what a fool he bad been to quarrel with his kind old uncle for the =Ice of such a broken reed, as his q,uondara filers - tor. 13y the exercise of a. great deal of self- denial, he contrived to pay Harcourt the money he owed him. But he shrank from Imaking any appeal forp ecu niary a,saistan ce to his uncle, or from taking any steps to bring about a more satiafactory state of thiugs be- tween them. Thi bitterly resented the ap- parent harshness with which he had been treated, and the callous indifference which had condemned him to complete banishment from Ms old home, jack's character was undergoing a hard- ening process, which might have had. most unfortunate results, but for a seemingly trivial incident that brought a new interest into his life. In no weather be usually walked down to his office; but on wet days Iso indulged in the luxury of an omnibus. One cold and rainy morning in October, Jack started for the City in a mood as dis- n al as the weather; the omnibuses were crowded, but after some difficulty he secur- ed a seat. hurrying into the vehicle, he squeezed himself into one of the farther cor- ners ; next to him was a preternaturally stout WOMAXI, burdened with a big parcel, a baby, and an umbrella that would not have disgraced Mrs. Gamp herself. Facing hint was a young girl, with a pale oval face, a great deal of ruddy -brown hair, and a pair of the loveliest grey eyes he had ever seen. She was very neatly and simply dressed ; her mauner was characterized by a certain quiet self-reliance and self-possess- ion, though she was apparently quite young, certainly not more than twenty. Somehow, the sight of the girl's gentle, serene countenance made Jack: for- get the jolting omnibus, the muddy streets, the soaking rain, and the uncomfortable propinquity of his neighbor's Brobdingna- gian umbrella. It was impossible to be ill- tempered and discontented when this deli- eate girl bore the discomfort of her surround- inga with such sweet sereuity, She was probably e, governess or a lady. clerk, he decided, forced to brave all weathers, For the first time in his life, Jack thoroughly appreciated the excellence of an omnibus as a place for the study of the humen face divine. It is not an easy thing to watch one's tis-rz-ris without seem- ing to stare rudely, and perhaps Jack would not heve accomplished the fear, had not the young lady produced a book frorn the black bag she carried, and immersed herself in it so deeply that she seemed quite oblivious of his scrutiny. But by the time the Strand was reached the young lady's self-possession was com- pletely upset. Virben the conductor called out "All Fares," she put her hand in ber pocket, then searched hurriedly in her bag, The colour flooded her cheeks, and her hands shook nervously as she again turned over the contents of her bag. Then she looked tip and mot Jack's eyes. "You have left your purse at home ?" he said with a smile. " Yes—I am afraid ao." Instantly the necessary pence were band- ed by Jack to the conductor. Waterloo Station was the young lady's destination. "Fortunately, I always carry my season ticket in my bag, or I should be obliged to go back home, and then I should miss my train," she said naively when she had thanked Jack for his courtesy In her hurried search for her purse the book she had been reading had slipped from her lap and fallen face downwards on the floor of tbe omnibus. jack stooped to pick it up ; there was an inscription on the fly. leaf, at which he could not refrain from glancing quickly: " Mirah Lester ;" then followed a date, which he had not time to Just then the omnibus stopped at the corner of Wellington Street. Jack hended the volume to its owner, who, with a bright smile and a hasty "Thank you," got out, and was soon lost in the crowd. The whole affair had not occupied more than five minutes; •but as the omnibus rumbled on down Fleet Street and ap Lud- gate Hill, Jeck's thoughts were turned into a new and delightful channel, and he bless- ed the happy chance which had caused him to enter that particular vehicle. "Mirah Leater—what a pretty name! It suits the owner. Wonder who she is and where the season ticket carries bar?" he solilegeised mentally, "1 Imprecise she travels down from Waterloo ever, day. Wonder if I shall ever meet her again ?" Several weeks passed, but Jack did not see the 'young lady with the grey eyes, though he never failed to look out for her on his way down to the.City. He purpose- ly traveled daily by omnibus in the hope of ha.ving her for a fellow -traveller. On one oceasion he fancied he caught a glimpse of her at Oxford Circus; but the slight figure vanished before Ins could ascertain its identity. Had he not been obliged to be at his office punctually at ten o'clock, it ie poesi- ble that he might have hung about the Waterloo terminus, end, ascertain- ed for what station on the South, western line idirah Lester was daily bound. He did so after office hours; but his quest wee, vain. In all probability the returned to town earlier or much later in the atter- noon. The difficulties he experienced only added to the interest be felt in her; and the constant watching for a glimpse of the sweet face that had so deeply 4npressed him with a certainty of the gou..itess and innocence of ita owner, diverted, his thoughts from brooding over his own grievancea and wrongs. There was still, however, a latent smould- ering of anger in his breaaewhen bethought of Ms uncle, Ite considered that he had been treated badly, And, he was aa deter- mined as ever not to with auy advances towards him. "He bade me leave his house. If be wishes to see me, he will send for me," he thought sullenly. One morning be found a letter on his breakfast table, at sight of which his smouldering wrath momentarily blazed up. "The quarterly ebeque sent without a word —thing at me, like a bows to a dog 1" he said, taking up the letter and scrutinizing the auporeeription. On looking at it more closely, be fancied the handwriting was less clear and, district than formerly, Keeping the letter still NG' opened in his hand, he continued to scan the address with knitted brows. "The old fellow is as hearts flint," he muttered, "In two years he has not made 11, single attempt to see me or to make any effort to win me back. I wonder how he cart reconeile it to his conscience to treat me with such con- • temptnous indifference." Then he glanced moodily at the letter in his hand, 'I have half a mind to throw this in the fire." he said aloud. "Wonder if he would take any notice if the cheque was never presented for payment? Wonder if he would think me deacl? Wonder if he would care ?" He moved a step or two nearer the fire, burning dully in the narrow grate, Just then a German bend in the street below struck up a merry VoIltslied. Sack paused to listen. The gay, lilting air was surely very familiar to him. Ho began to seek In his memory for the association connected with it, And then there suddenly flashed on his inind 11. scene of his early childhood t his young mother,with a smile an her pretty, wittsome face, bribing Itim with the promise of a song to be good and notory when Uncle Tretlinnick asked him to kisa him. The song she had sung had been that very Volk - stied the street band was than playing tinder his window. The sullen look died out of Jack's eyes. "Poor old boyl he muttered, looking at the unopened envelope. "I -won't burn the cheque; perhaps he has written a line or two this time. As the music floated up through the murky air,ho at last tore open the envelope. It contained, a letter, but ao cheque. The letter began "DeAnJacio;" but when he had read it through, a look of perplexity came into his face; then the blood rustled to his cheeks and the hand holding tho letter be- gan to Shake violently. He read it a. second and a third time, and then be thoroughly understood what had happened. The letter ran as follows; 'IDE Bast TREES, WIMBLEDON', Yett 17, 18S-. DnAs Joon—The change of residence, necessitated by my weakened health, has not had the beneficial result 1 antici- pated. During the last few days 1 have bad various unfavorable symptoms, which makes me feel that my time In this world will be short. I therefore think it is my duty to set my house in order. Please draw up a Will as follows : £1000 each to the. various London Hospitals; an annuityof £50 to my MithfulservantJedidialt Thrttpp ; £1000 to be invested in Consols in his eyes. An evil thought had that moment darted lute his brain. Why thould he send on the letter to old POuncentore ? If his uncle misdirected hie envelopes, that was no business of his 1 Underlying this thought was another, embodying a most subtle temptation. His uncle was ill, so ill, perhaps, that by the time it was diseovered that the letter to Pouncemore had miscarried, he might be incapable of giving instructions for drawing. up a will. If he died intestateejack as his next of kin, would succeed to the whole of his uuele's .fortune, And, .argued the tempter, was not he the only son of old Tredinnick's only sister, and had he Bat therefore a better right to his uncle's wealth than a set of unknown deserving young men of the working-class. Two red spots began to burn in Jack's pale cheeks, and his eyes shone feverishly as he thus dallied with the speeious temp- tation. Then he Watt) make terms with his better self. If he did evil by suppressing the letter, he would do good by bestowing certatu gifts; to the charities enumerated by his uncle. He would use his wealth worth- ily. He would turn his battle forever on Harcourt end his dissipated friend. He would begin life over again. Then he pictured. what sort of existence would be hisif that unjust will were made and signed, and if his uncle died withoitt revoking or destroying it. He would have the interestof one thousand pounds, and the one pound a week he earned at the office of the Three Eingderns Life Asauranee to live an, with little prospect of bettering his position. What a life of sordid. drudgery e.waited him 1 Surely it was not right that his uncle should be so unforgiving as to carry his resentment beyond the grave 1 And, reasoned the tempter, was it not by a direct interposition of Providence that the letter had come into his hands? Why should isa iuterfere with its decrees? He had onlyto remain passive v.nd things would right therneelyee. But for a sentimental memory in Yoked bya gay drain of music he would have thown the letter urionened, into the fire and there would. have been an end of it. 'He wished he had. His conscience would not then have been troubled by any tiresome doubts. He wished he had. destroyed, the letter un - Then he thought of his leather, of her hatred of nntruth, of the prayers she had taught hint, of the songs she lied sung as lullabies In winter firelights and summer gloatnings. What would she have thought of this contemplated baseness of Lis? And yet—was he not her only son—was he not old Tredinnick's nephew 1 Who could have a better right to his fortune! He looked at the Jotter end then at the fire. One move- ment of his hand, and the letter would be as if it. had never been. written. Just then the clock an the mantel -piece etruok .halipast nine. He would ha late at his office ; he must take an omnibus though the moraing was fine, Ho smiled bitterly as he thought of the small economies arid cheese-pat:ma of his life. Kis uncle's for- tune amounted to fully sixty thousand pounds. AR that money might be his if lie just omitted to send on a misdirected letter 1" (To DE CONITSURD.) the name of my nephew, John Tredinnick . Moore, the intereSt to be pea to him, by you, quarterly. The residue of my property. real and personal, to be left in trust to my friendsolamesfreritage,clerkinHolyOrders; and Philip Morgan of Armit Hall, Becken- ham, Kent. This trust -money I desire them to employ in fouttdiug a College for thelligh- er Education of deserving Young Men of the Working -classes, who shall be nominat- ed by the various School Boards of the United Kingdom. The candidates will be required to pass a competitive examination, condneted by eight Professors of the Lon- don University. Kindly followthese instructions, and bring the Will to my house to -morrow afternoon. I am anxioustogetitsigned with. out delay.—Yours sincerely, • EDWARD TREDINNION. Jon N PouNoemone, Esq., Lincoln's Inn Fields. For at least five minutes Jack sat motion- less his hands interlaced and resting on theletter, which he had spread out on his knees; his eyes staring at the line of gray sky visible above the tops of the opposite houses. So that is what it means, he said at last under his breath; "1 am to be practically disinherited. Then he held out the sheet of paper at arm's length and read it slowly through again from beginning to end. "Higher Education of deserving Young Mau of the Working-classes—indeed," he exclaimed indignantly; "and I am cut off with a paltry thousand! A nice Way to treat your, sole surviving relation, Uncle Tredinnick, upon my word! A thousand pounds ! The old skinflint! Even Thrupp, the butler, comes off better than L Too •bad ! Yes, I'm shot if it isn't too bad 1" He rose from Isis chair, took two or three turns up and down the room, gazed savage- ly out at the leaden clouds, through which a pole sun tried to force its way, made an irritable snatch at the blind with a grum- bling rem oak about tbe "glare," and dragged it half -way down the sash. Then he glanc- ed with disgust at the fried bacon, the rens and eoffee,his landlady had set on the table. The perusal of his uncle's letter had effect- ually destroyed his appetite. He threw himself again into his chair with the open letter in his hand. The envelope had fallen to the ground; he picked it up and read the address. Put the letter into the wrong cover—he wouldn't have made such a mistake two years ago," he meditated. "Hints in his letter that is breaking up. Shouldn't wonder if he is—and serve hint right for treating me so badly." 'lb en Jack'sfa,ce gre w very palethe clench - ed his teeth, and a sudden light came into PIIICES OP BREOTOITS STONES, Me. Arthur Macho ors Famous Pearls and Rubles. An intoreating question was asked the other day by a French lady. She wished to know which are the invest turquoises, the largest 'pearls' o.nd the finest chain of pearls. I shouldEke to know their value and the names of their owners." An expert —to wit, Mr. Arthur Bloche, the valuer of the French crown diamonds—was able and willing to supply this information, and chat- ted of pearls aud jaws% as glibly as the Arabian Nights stories. The inost curious among famous pearls, 11 appears, is that which, three centuries ago, the Froneli traveler Tavernier sold to the Shah of Persia for 4135,000. It is atilt in the possession of the acwereigns of Persia. Another Eastern potentate owns a pearl of lek carats, which is quite trans- parent. It, is to be had for the sum of E40,000. Princess Youssoupoff has an Oriental pearl which is unique for the beauty of its color. In 1620 this pearl was sold by Georgibus of Calais to Philip IV. of Spain at the price of 80,000 ducats. To -cloy it is valued at £45,000. Pope Leo XIIL, again, owns a pearl, left to him by his predecessor on the throne of St. Peter, which is worth £20,000, a,nd the chain of thirty-two pearls owned by the Empress Frederick is esti- mated at £35,000. Two hundred thousand pounds is the price of the five chains of pearls forming tho collier of the Baroness Gustav de Rothschilds, and that of the Baroness Adephe de Rothsehilds is almost as valua- ble. Both these ladies are enthusiastic collectors of pearls, and their jewellers have instructions to buy for them any pearls of unusual size or beauty which they may happen to come across. The sister of Mme. Thiers, bine. Doane, is also owner of a very valuable chain of pearls, which she has col- lected during the last thirty years of her life. Of so-ealled black pearls the Empress of Austria possesses the most valuable col- lection. A story is told of the actress Mlle. Maria Magnier and her pearls. One day, as she was about to appear on the scene, somebody made the remark that her pearls were really of an enorn-Aous size. "It is true;' she re- plied. "The lady who I represent on the stage no doubt wore smaller pearls in real life. But what can I do? I have no small pearls. In France, pearls and rubies are, at the present dine, far more fashionable them any other precious stone. Diamonds are chiefly worn sewn all over a velvet or silk ribbon, which is tied losely round the neck. Really beautiful turquoises are very tire. The Mahar* of Ulep Sing, former King of Lahore, owns one of the most famous, and a son of Abd-el-Kader has in his possession the fetish turquoise on which are engraved the legends dictated by Mohammed. Great ExpeotatiOns Mother—My daughter you should decide in favor of one of your &chimers, or you may lose both. Daughter—Ma, I can't make up my mind Which to accept, Henry or George." "Then I am to understand that you love them bothV' "Yes I love them both most devotedly." " Which of them has tha largest income?" "Henry has $75 a month and George has $50. "Then I don't see why you hesitate. Ac- cept Henry, of course, and tell George to go about his business." "Yes, but George has great proepects." "Hunibugl Prospects don't count. Everybody has great prospects, and $25 a month is very tiandsorne interest on such a capital great prospects.' Next time George calls tell him that you ean never be more than a sister to him, and get rid of him." hiidren Cry for Pitcher's Castorial ELECTROCUTE") IIT lLIGNITNING. A Georgetown Boy Struck Dead Bitting lfesterdaty's Storm. A despatch from Georgetown, says :—.tt terriffc thunderstorm swept over this town this afternoon and was attended with fatal results. Thomas Hume, a young lad, was clowa at the Credit River bathing. • With Some other boys he was walking along the reilway track on the way home when sliddenly his companions were dazed by a sud- den flash of chain lightning. On looking around they perceived. young Hume's body roiling down the steep embankment. R hen they picked him up he was dead. His clothing was torn in shreds and the boots twisted off Ids feet. He was placed on a lorry and was taken to the railway station. A doctor was stumnoned and said that death had been instantaneous. CONSUMPTION CURED. An old physician retired from practice, hav ing bad placed in his hands by an East India rmesionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for Consumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh.Asthma and all throat mut lung affections, also a positive and, radical cure for nervous debility ans1 all nervous complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of eases. has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated lorthis motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, I will send freeof clone. to all who desire it the recipe in German, French or English with fel directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming_ this paper, W. A. OYES. 330 Tower's retook Itehester, N.Y The donkey is the longest lived amongst our domestio animals. A new combination washer and nut lock for railroad use has recently proved itself very useful. The nut ean be released or tightened up with the greatest ease, and the washer can be rinsed trequeutly. Tile Governor of St. Helena reports al. firs there as being in a wretched. state. 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Sold by all druggists. throughout tbo world Be sure and ask for Ales. Wu:star,. 'Stemma Serum." 611i HALF -YEARLY COMPETITION The most Interesting Contest ever offered 1.1 by The Canadian Agriculturist. One Thoucatal Dollars in Disb. n Pair of Tforphaue,, Shetland Ponies, Carriage anti Harness, and aver two thousand other valuable pr•zes for tho Agriculturiet hrighteet readers! Who will hare them t According to the aFtlel custom forsome }Tara Past Ike Inthifsheto 9f Tut A0141(17I1glItlaT Wm OA! their SiXtli Ilelf-yeaRy Literary Competition, Tilts grime con,petition will, no doubt, be the most gigantic and auCceesful one aver pre. sented to the people of the United states und Censtle, One Thousand Dollen in cash will l, raid to the (T- on tending in the largest lint of Etigliah words eta. usturitituetlesiistizom lettorsiu the words *The Collodion Atat. Vim Hundred Dollars In cosh wIflbe given to the second largest list, A Handsome Pair Of Shetland Ponies, Carrels° and lioness, will bc given for the third largf et list Over one thOusand additional vises as arded in order arm:Tit: (Inc Grand Piano; 3100 Organ; $100 Piano: Dinner Sets; Ladies' Gold Watches.; SIMI:trees Patterns ; Portiere Curtains, Silver Tea Services; Tcanyson'sPoems, Ilotintl in cloth; Dteltente in 12volutes, bound in cloth, cte As there rue Mora than 1000 prizes, any one who takes thin trouble to prepare an ordinary good Ant writ rot fat '0 receive ss valuable prize. This is the biggest thing in the competition line that we have ever placed before the oolitic, and all who do not take t will miss en own, dirtily of a Me time. v - ROLES -1. A letter cannot be used oftner than it appears to the words "She Collodion Agriculturist," For instnnce the word " egg" could not Inc used, as there is hut one "g"ks the three words. 2. 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