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1L1'.111VILLE HOTE.L, W. MOF -
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ONDON,
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Composed of the following first-class
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DELTA,
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ONDONFOlt QUEBEC, AND 140NTIREAL,
seeteeel:Aecotlead, Woanosatiy, 2711a August,
1242 ovory alternate Wednesday and Saturday
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Thames, Thursday, most.
Severn, Thursday, nth Scut,
Scotland, Tuesday, 211111
And every alternate Tuesday and qiiiirsday
creator, •
ateower than other Lilies
Cortfileatcsitignerl to persona desikena of bring -
g (nit their fricridiL, '
Ver elrefeht or Passage, apses( to
DAV/T) MAW./ ICtentreal
W*It„ A, BAYL7,
eeerle,ist. eteeese•
111XE'PER 011-TART0,
!reeks of Interest,
The back -pay 'Matter hevlue ceeica deNexl,
the nowepapors aee making a light on the Qom-
moroial travellerewho 134 better known fleS Ufa
" (11U111IIICI." 9110 following, evelently from
tho pea of Henry Ward Beecher, gives a btight
idea of the growing fooling on the subject :
Who puts oup at dor post hotel,
Una dake4 his oysters on der schell,
Und mit der frauieins OUIS ft 6011W011
Dor Drummer.
Who 17112 it pules into mine sohtoro,
Drows down Ms pundlos on der floor,
Uud never sehtops to shut dor (lore?
Dor Drummer.
Who takes me by der 11711101 111241 say:
"1411,715 PfeifTer,hiav yo14 vas to -00y?"
(Tud goes for peesnis right avay ?
Dor Driumner.
Who shpreads his samples in a trice.
•Und tells me, "look und whew Mee !
Und says, 1 gots "der bottom price ?"
Dor Drummer.
Who says der tins 'vas oggstra vine—
" Vrom Sharmony, upon der Bliine,"^
lind sheaf; Me den aims out of nine?
Der Drummer.
Who dells how sheap dor goots WA bought;
Mooch loss as vat 1 gould imbort.
But lets dem go ash° vas " short ?"
DerDrummer.
Who varrants alder Roots to suit
Der gustomers upon hisroute,
Mid yen cloy seines cloy YRS no goot ?
Der Drummer.
Who goznes around ven 1 beeu ouslt ;
Drinks up mine bier and eats mine kraut,
Und kiss Katrina in de I meet?
Der Drummer.
Who ven he domes again ills day,
Via hoar vat Pfeiffor has to say,
Und mit a plaok eye goes Cray?
Dot Drummer.
costsss-fvs.snraccR.T7r4410
DEAR AND F CEE FAR
011,
The YOUNG SKIPPER of LAKE UCAYGA
BY OLIVER OPTIC,
alai= of -Y017NG AArrgio& eeeeepeae
CHAPTER 17.—(Ocettinu('d)
"1 pity the poor girl "1 added; "for
this Mr. Overton is a petty tyrant, who
must make her very uncomfortable."
" Doubtless it is very unfortunate for
her; but it is one of those cases with
which outsiders cannot meddle," replied
my friend:
"1 think he would have dragged her
_up to the hotel by force, lithe bear had
not interfered."
"Well, the interference came better
from the bear than from you."
"130 you think one ought to stand.
by, and see 2 man abuse a young lady
without taking her part 2" 1 inclaired,
with considerable interest.
Tiles a hard question to 0,11SWfa:,
Wolf. The gentleman is her guardian
and has authority over her; but if he
were actually abusing her, I am inclin-
ed to think I should iuterfere on my
own responsibilitiv. Yet it is not pru-
dent to meddle with thiags of this kind."
"I am afraid Waddle will meddle," I
added.
"He seemed to be rather interested_
in the young la•dy."
"He should be very careful what he
does."
"1 must go over to the hotel, amine
that he does not get into" trouble."
" But you will come and spend the
night with me, Wolf."
" We intended to sleep on board of
the Belle."
" I shall be very glad to see you and
Waddle to -night, and I hope yen will
spend a day with me before you return
home."
" Thank you, sir. I will do so, if pos-
sible," I replied.
:t walked. to the hotel, and found
Waddle on the piazza. He looked very
nervous mid uneasy, and I was afraid
something had happened.
"Where is the young lady 2"! asked.
" She is in the hease," he replied.
" I was hoping I should see her again.
There is something wrong somewhere,
Wolf. A man don't treat a young lady
like that unless there is something
wrong." •
"11 is hardly proper for us to med-
dle with the matter," I suggested.
"1 don't purpose to meddle with it,
unless he abuses her before my face.
If ho does that, I shall feel justified in
protecting her; for a man has no right
to abuse even his own child, Bat 1
shotfld, like to know something more
about the matter," contiaued Waddio,
warmly.
" Did she say anything to you on
your way up to the hotel ?" I asked.
"Not a word. We were titlking
about the bear all the way. Her guard-
ian followed close to us. I know by her
sad mariner that she is in trouble all
the time. After the brute spoke to her
as he did, my sympathies were alf with
her."
" I don't think we shall bo likely to
see her again. This man is evidently
her guardian, and lie will take care
that she does not come out of her rooni
again to -day."
" I would give a good deal to know
what the troable is between them. He
must besome relation to her, or she,
woul(1 not call him Charles."
" Very likely., Did you see Lord
Palsgrave 2" I inquired.
" Not a lotd," laughed Waddie. I
asked the landlord about him, and Wits
told his lordship had taken a horse and
buggy, but had not been seen since.
Mr. Overton appears to be a little wor-
ried about him ; bet I don't believe ho
has Ten away."
" I think we shall have to give up
the iden, of geeing the show to -night,"
suggested,
" 'We shall be about here a few day,
and we will come up to the hotel again,"
replied Waddle, " 1 am ready to goe
down to the boat vhen you are.'
"I don't think there is anythli
more for ns to do here ;" and we started
for the lake.
Tom had put tho none in good melee
during absonee, and caught 801A6
fish foe supper. While, he seiteleti
ing them, we sat in the eabiti„, a
lum OM* ttdveitfttr m ,the
THURE4pAY 10EBRUA",:i; 5
forming hien that he would let
blitek blex f941' 0 1)°88e')0V " t" U111 l'H S.0 thq,bariling (Anal boat NI,
if, he will only behave 11±1020
don,t care wilat 110 laughed tho 01 1011(10 12b7tr aIbo olgehetootellileo et)oabt
young skiliper.
„ I et hew of tlie burning craft.
" lf he don't behave well, 3011 nt r
1)07."14Nboe faQiildn'let'ttlileoft.114iNI:lent(1,1"3°111.1a23L'i°
rbedelailrvit:hrit,alairilliy?ibhona"ye, eid \Vaddie•
" P11 do that, for I can't bear to quari
ed
°yap' if Jia is 11 ear,'
s'l°" ‘-11100 ; yoa want to swing' h
hel<3..?)1,osts; ,bfito7llyi 1),,,,,oisisbiholaer 44 birltat Li 11111172 11•1:::(11,:e(:174„ 0 me. f, 05-1116 Iwili bowiall lic
oinorgeneYi" 1 000(1210011' pull to swing that beevy canal. boat
" Does he wear glow3s ?" '''ske(1 the We took the oars ; and,'When 11
skipper. Ballo came up with a jerk, which noli
lythrew us overboard, for the wind w•
quite fresh,—we strained our muse!.
at the oars.
Toni helped Waddle with the on
hand while he steered with tho othe
Though the burning boat was very len
and heavy, it did not require muc
power to turn lwir, balanced as she wt.
oil -the water. The sails on the Bell
paled, strong, our efforts at the oaa
ineroased the force, and we soon ha
the ei4isfaction of seeing. thatt tee evei
accomplishing ear purpose, As soo
as •`'le vessel begin to turn, her inerti
beif ; • t,vercome, the worls was easy, an
wo iirled her on her axis like top
" fold on, now," I shouted, boatin
my 1 ee " She will swing the rest ci
!he ,y without anylielp. Como abou
Tel L. and ran up to her bow, 'before th
fire makes it too warm there to cast o
the cable."
"Won't you bring my hatchet out o
theI cborootgriortonfInsmWaolllf,i'l'aatdchdead Tr:omn; th
middy, which Tom used. in splitting u
Wood.
`Ile canal boat continued. to swin
nutlet the impetue we had given. her
As soon as she had turned into a posi
tion so that the wind etruck her broad
side, and carried the flames away fro'
the cabin door, we saw a man rusl
up the steps.
" There ho is !" shouted Waddie
"Dear a hand, Tom 1 Let leer drive.'
She is drifting all sb.o will," replie
Toni. " Wolf, we won't evait to unti
that cable; just chop it off with. th
hatchet when 1 luff her up."
"Help! lIelp I" shouted the mar
on the after deck of the canal boat.
"We will be there in a minute!'
shouted. Torn. " Keep cool !"
"It's rather a warm place to keep
cool in," suggested 'Waddle.
"Now, lull' up, Tom, and we will
(Tot clear of the cable."
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118,
20. "111110 3,ou got that Lean out of Ili
ile cebili 714 shouted it iesn the bee
37
71.4* " Yee ho is sefe," repirecl Toiii
:1411\;Sii lit)3.1.1td(1110't 131'10,00 obtrtit,t?igu up your, steamer,
er
No p.se; we opuldn't put it ma
tno°1\iJ)i?1,1'bilavyte2n:tly4olsukoad.firi) en (eine on your
" No ; ±1 ±11 broke down."
11 I was imilitied to agree with the
ar'" that ilvaw8fietha°2 ec1e5sPstitloillat(Lfmtilel;et
OS.
410 tile fir°, fOr canal-
bmt was now one mass of flame. She
e was drifting rapidly towards the shore,
r• and I was afraid she svould set the
g woods on fire, for the bushes hung over
11 the bank, so that the flame would be
ts blown directly into them.
e eWill you go on board one of those
's calm}, boats, eir, or (shall WO pat you on
d lee n
ay.1.%.1 " 11,91t9d, TOML addreeeing
lselm.senver •
•
." I don't know. I have had about
a enough canal -boat for ono day," ho re
d plied, shregging his eliouldors.
• " will do just as you. say," added
g Tom.
f " Is there any hotel around here 2"
toi inquired the stranger.
ff thefa
"Yes,llsfiaciisdte-rate
hotel, pointingnotfalfrom
in the direction of the spot.
" Then I will go there."
"All right," answered Tom, heading
e the Belle towards the shore.
" My name is Schleifer," continued
the stranger. I am a drummer for a
g hardware house in New York."
This seemed to be a sa,tisfaetory ex-
•
planation to me of the nature of the
- contents of his travelling -beg, which
11 had eattled like old iron when lie throw
1 it upon the deck, and which I found,
when I lined it, wee very heavy.
"1 got into Hitica too late to take
•
d the boat down the lake, for I expeet to
sell eome.goorls at the towns below.
e had taken all the orders I couldget in
Hitien, a few, days before; so I had no-
thing to do, and wanted. to got to Mid-
dleport. I didn't like the idea of lying
around nitiott till the next morning;
eo I thought I would try a canal -boat,
just for the novelty of the thing."
"Well, how did you like it ?" asked
Waddie.
liked it well enough till the fire
interfered wiih the tranquility of lily
dreams; but I did not even get singed;
so I have no xeltson to comeilain."
By this time the Belle shad. reached
the shore at the point off which shelled
been moored before. The burning =-
al boat had grounded just above us, on
a shoal place. • As her combustibles on
deck hied been consumed, the flames
were not so fierce, and dicl not reach
the shore.
"1 suppose I'm a lucky dog," said
Schleifer, as Tom lowered his sails,
having made fast to a tree on shore.
"My -life is not Mental, and it would
have been an ugly investment for any
office half an hour ago."
" Thank Godfor preserving yourilife,"
I added.
" That's all very well; but I thank
Illy OW11 coolness thate I wasn't fool
enough to rnsh on deck, where the fire
would have made an end of me in a
minute and a quarter. Do you happeu
to have any whiskey on boarci of this
craft ?"
"Not a drop," replied Tom, prompt-
ly. We haven't any use for the arti-
cle, and we don't keep it." •
( To be (Jotttinued. )
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bold J )2 wits a e• nernoi
,britee 1110 11 r , t Lei ee. Tile beet Ave.
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'V:EIOLE No 24 from a call arid* was neve" bang-te
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0 11b2111:211\ ()'`31.11- (14r.Ljilirti'ev'grt(iltr'rd few
VI ti (
boleti 1 (loten Towit Commit, a ehlimed je 1872; '
thg foe pc.riniesien .10 Plat* etoel: ago 01:50 pounde aged
t A reeolu t ion fi.o m the G ode rich
Town Opinion, aereeiree to accept $20,-
1.?o0a0drIt1.4.i?ofNto°11...etidl fl(eler'h""i(t3italit oltu-
.
mate°. '
Moved by .1)11, :Bishop, .seeonded by
Mr, Monteith, that the Clerk be hi-
etruoted to repare 0 by-law to carry
out tho purchase of the Northern Grav-
el Road from the Town of Godorich,
said by-law to be taken into Considei a-.
tion by this Council at a special meeting
coaled foe that purpoee npon Thursday,
4t1 ;June next. —Carried. •
Mr. 11, lIale was Appointed trustee, of
,ciihton Gram* School id Mr Pe-
ter Aelaanson trusfee of Goderieli Gram-
mar Sehool.
Moved by Mr. Gaunt, seconded by
Mr. Parsonse,that the sum of $3,000 be
expended by the County fertile purpose
of improving the boundary linos of the
various municipalities, and tb at the
Said sum 'be expended on the same
principle as in former years.—Carried
on a division by a majority of 6.
Moved by 111r, Willis, seconded by
M. Simpson, that .Messrs. Halls, of
Usborne; Kay, of Goderich, and Turn-
bull,- of Clinton, be re -appointed a
Board of Examiners for the examina-
tion of Public School Teachers for the
current year.
Moved by Mr. Gibson, seconded by
Mr. Weir, and carried, that the town-
ship of liowiek be allowed to expend its
boundary line appropriation where it
Pleafs°sssi
l‘eis.' David Patton and Peter
Adamson were appointed on :Board ofv
Audit of Magistrates' accounts.
A Motion to consider the salary o
the CountyEngineer was referred to the
Finance Committee.—A. resolution to
the effect that Reeves adjoining pieces
where contracts are to let assist the
County. Eegineer to let suOli contracts,
and that the engineer notify them to do
so, was referred to the Road & Bridge
Committee.—A motion to grant $100
to each of the Riding Soeieties, and a
motion to grant $15 to each of the
township Societies, were referred to
tho Finance Connnitbee. After reading
a number of accounts, and referring
them to the Finance Committee, the
Council adjourned till 4 o'clock on
Thursday.
" How can he bare a hand then 2"
grinned Tom. However, he \rill
make a good barometer."
He knows weather—it 017 110t."i
13
"ytileseloslc,i. Wolf, is he barefoot-
ed7,,asized.
Yes, and barefaced."
" Can he sing 7"
" Certainly; he is berrytone. Bute
punning aside, I must go limn° a daY
soonee, aud build 41 houee for leiin '
."Baeonnu halls!" exclaimed -Waddle.
"Forbear 1" I added, •
What's for bear ?" asked Tom.
"Beefsteak
" Not 001 ounce ; he must have no
meat. It woul(1 make lihn savage, and
then lie would eat rip all the cats and
kittens in the neighborhood, if not the
children," I replied.
"Don't make a bugbear of NM,
Wolf," added Waddie.
Fish ready !" shouted Tom. "Bear
this dish to the table, if you please."
"Let thetable bear it," said Waddie.
"Tho fish smells good, and I think
my stomach will bear some ocit," I ad-
ded, as we seated ourselves at the table.
The odor of the dish before us did
not belie its quality, and we ate a very
hearty supper. For a vacation, 41148
kind of life exectly suited. me. I enjoy-
ed the sailing and the fishing very
much, 1112(1±41 was delightful to put ie
at the various points and ramble on
shore, while sleeping in the cabinof the
Belle added a new excitement to the
cruise. I had heroin to think Ucavga
Lake was rather ea() small to afford 'full
scope for the pleasure of such an ogee,
sion ; and I thought when I was able,
and had the time, a yacht cruise ou th'e
ocean would snit me exactly. But the
lake was certainly very pleasant, anal
was not disposed to complain.
When we ha(1 finished our supper,
Watddie and I adjourned to the standing.
room, in order to give Tom a chance to
wash los dishes and pub the cabin ia
order; for three persons about filled if,
so that there was little space for one in
move around. It was nea•rly dark, end
there was a fresh breeze on the lake:
We enjoyed the scene very much. fo:
certainly there is no more beautiful rce
gion 111 the world. dem that -which set-
-rounded us. The hills an51 the precip-
itous rocks were in strong contrast with
the •water. The Ucayga was iust pree
sing the point where V/2 lay, though na
the other side of the lake. Tom had
made up our beds in the cabin, and !me
were thinking of playing a game, of
chess, which I had just begun to lettrn
under the nleasant instruction of Grace
Toppleton. The lamp ou the foretniet
burned brightly, and the little 02E4
looked very cosy and attractive.
"What's that ?" exclaimed Weeldio
suddenly, as a yell from the fleet
canal -boats, which had just passed. Our
anchorage, started us from the quiet of
ortr situation. "By the great iiori
spoon, one of the boats is on fire
" That's so 1" added Tom nervous],
"What shall we
,
1 ,
"1 don't know that WO can do a,uy
thing," I replied, as my companion ,
by their looks, appeared to appeal I
me. "141 burns like tinder. I tie's
sho must have petroleum, or somethir
of that kind, on board."
The fire blazed up very sncldenlY,fedd
it was plain to me that she had some
combnstible materials on her deoll.
The hands on the other boats isqe
haste to cast off the fasts which con-
nected the burning co aft to their (aVil,
ill Order to prevent the fire from spread-
ing. At the same time, the tow -boat in-
creased her speed to drag the other
cadal-boats out of the way of their
'dangerous companion.
'Get up your anchor, Tom. Let us
go out there, and see what we winds,"
said I. "The thing %fears to be drift-
ing this way, and we naay be burnoCup
if we stay here." 1
" My sentiments exactly," replied.
Tom, as he sprang to Ins cable.
"Stand by the jib -halyards, Waddle "
I added, removing the stops fvoni plc)
mainsail. "Up with. it !" ,
We wore all thorough boatmee, ,isd
in half a minute we had. the Bello under
way. As the burning canal bonit wa5
z
dead to windward of us, we had to stand
away from her, in order to boat- p
her position. Ae soon as Tom hair At
the jib, he took the helm, while 'Waddle
and I seated ourselvee to watch the pro-
gress of the flames. By this thee the
etettmer, havieg dragged the other ca-
nal boats out of the reach of posslble
danger, had stopped her wheele end
was getting out a boat to visit the deem.
ed vessel, for such she was by this fin10,
28 her deck WaS COVerea Wit.h one slidet
of flame.
" Help ! Help I" shouted some one
feem the boat. . ‘
"By tho great horn spoon, thoitlis
some one on board of her!" exclahebd
Waddle, Sprillgitlg to his feet under the
excitement of the moment.
" I do not see any owe" added Toire
" Of course those who were on hood
left her before she cast off from the
othOr bOata. Thtly had only 10 step
from One deck to another,"
"Help I Help! Sava Inc I" again
sheeted the uneeen persot.
" Ile must be in. the cabin," I eug-
gested. "The wind Irives the flame
right over the hatchwa e so that ee 42211 -
not eecape." "
" What Alan we do 2" demanded
Waddie, appalled by therpreepeets of
a human. being Per' "In the holies
before om. eye
!, non op to het, Tolnli"
12..e Belle
t I
He put the helm hard down, and, as
tleo boat came up into the whel, the
ceble lay ecross the forward deck of the
Belle. With ono blow of the hatchet I
seveeed it, about thirty feet from tho
bow of the canal boat, so that Tom had
lost only a small portion of his line.
Tho num on deck had seated himself at
the extreme ena of the boat, with his
legs hanging over the water, in readi-
ness to leap into the lake, if the flames
were again driven upon him. But the
• combostible matezial seemecl to be amid-
ships'though the woodwork siaif now
well Idnilled, and the groat volume of
the flame was at this part of the boat.
Tom ran the Bello around under the
stern of the burning vessel and I fast-
ened the boat -hook to it, as she lost her
headway.
"Drop down," said I to the person
above.
He first threw- a black leather travel-
ling -bag upon the forwand deck, whose
0021 1432418 rattled as though it were filled
with old iron. With the assistance of
Waddle and myself, he came down him-
self, and stopped into the standing
room. I picked up his 'valise, tes Tom
filled away again, in order that it might
not be lost overboard when the: .Delle
heeled over under the preassare of the
sails.
"You came out out of a, warin place,"
said. Waddie, as the steanger salted
himself.
"Not, very warm," he "1
was in the cabin, and their was no fire
down there."
"But there would have been soon."
"No doubt of that, There are two
windows in the stern, but as I cannot
swim,. I did not like to jump out into
the water," continued the stranger.
"You take it ver,i coolly," said Tom,
with a grin.
"I don't know that I was afraid of
anything. I suppose those other canal -
boats were close by, and as won as I
saw or heard anyone, I meant to jump
into the water, and. let him pick me
up."
"Was there no one with yeett on
board. 2" asked Waelclie.
"Yes, a whole family; but theywere
on deck when the fire broke out, and
had only to step on board one of the
other boats by her side. I have been
travelling a great deal lately, and I WaS
tired aud eleepy ; so I nay down in a
bunk, and went to bleep. When the fire
broke out, the men yelled, and that
waked me up. I sin ang for the Stairs,
but a shoot of flame lay right over the
cabin doors, and I couldn't go through,
io 1 shut the doors, and went to the
windows. f yelled with all iny might,
to let the boatmen know wheyo I. was,
but, none of them came near me. Then
I tried the ,doors terrain, and found the
lire was blowing riff in another direc-
tion."
" That WaS after WO had swung the
waled boat arorind,''inteeposed Waddle.
"J did hot know what did nt, but
when it was safe to do so I went on
deck."
" How did the boat catch afire 2"
asked Tom,
"I don't, know, There is hall a do-
zen barrels on deck, and they smelled
Jike petroleitm. Very likely some smo-
icor dropped his match into the stuff.
I hoaxed something whieh I took to be
the bursting of one of the barrels ; at
anyrate, they made a jolly fire. But
11010 t 4711 out of the serape, I don't
know that 1 eare,"
" won't bo pleasant foe the owner
to have his property destroyed," sug-
gested Waddler ; and I think none of us
Web e Pleased with the sellieth remark of
the strenger.
The person WhOln 100 lind rescued
fromi the burning boat was a young
man, not more than treenty-five,
W4411 very well (1101120(14 and 1: judged
from his air and manner that he Ltd
eeen tlie world. lle interlarded his
PtitatiVO With much offensive 1ro41e421-
P-0.04-4
co U.S'Irr Co
The County Council met in the Court
House on Tnesday lett. Ail the mem-
bers were present except Mr. Leckie.
The several members having taken
and subscribed to the necessary (declar-
ations took their seats.
The Clerk, remarked that a mmeher
of the certificates for the Deem by Reeves
were informal, no affirmation or decla-
ration was attached, and in some ,cases
the seal of the municipality as well as
the private seal were omitted'.
The clerk then called for nominations
for the office,of Warden,when
Mr. Geo. Castle moved, seconded by
Mr. Alex. T. Gibson, that Mr. Wm,
Young, Reeve of Colborne, be Warden.
No other nominations having been
made, the Clerk declared Mr. Young
elected. The new Warden took his
seat and thanked ihe members of the
Council for the honor they had confer-
red on him ; it was not of his own seek-
ing and quite unexpected. Ho would
have preferred to reMain on the floor.
He would look for the aid ofthe mem-
bers to enable him to discharge his du-
ties -which be would eneleavor to do
faiefully and impartially. He had
1)0011 le member of the Council for 17
years, and he believed the oldest mem-
ber of the Council with but ono excep-,
tien.
The minutes of last -meeting were
then read and adopted.
Mr. Benson moved., seconded by Mr.
Robt. Brown, that Mr. Samuel H. Dot-
lor be anditor on behalf of the Council.
Mr. Jamee Hays moved in amend-
ment, seconded by Mr. Donald Scott,
that Mr. W. N. Watson, of Seaforth, be
auditor. .
The amendment was carried on a
vote of 18 to 17.
Theb, Wardeu then named Mr. Arch.
Dickson, of Goderich, as the other aud-
itor.
Moved. by Mr. Thos. Sinepson, soon -
(led by. late George Willis, that the
Clerk be instructed to receive sealed
tenders for the County •Printing for tho
current year from each of the publish-
ers in the' County, np to Thmsday
eveniege and that he send a schedule 80
Witt, the tenders -may be unifoem.
Moved :1..)37 mr. A. T. Gibaon, action&
ed by Mr. Geo. Castle, that 0 commit-
tee of five be ballotted for to strike the
standing committeee.
Tho ballot WAS aS f011OWS
S11211/1014 Simpson, Crirviii, Bishop and
Brown.
The Coeneil then adjourned 21114111 10
o'clock, Wednesday*
The Council mot, pursuant to, ad.
iourntrtent, The MinuteS Of flit) oxen -
ons tneetmg wero road and confiemed,
Ah application from Mr, Savage, on
Elephants at Sea.
The hoisting into the air, and. lower-
ing elephants into the hold. of a ship, is
not an unusual sight to most men, but
also a strange experience to most ele-
phants. They were lashed with strong
ropes, slung as far as practicable in
slags, hoisted up with cranes -with 3-
11412 tackles, and lowered. into the
sleanaer's hold, they were 15laced
P0118 built of strong teak timber baulks,
bolted to the ship's side to prevent
them from breaking loose. The fear
the animals sufferetl was the only fear
they underwent ; and by watching the
eyes of the poor beasts, sheir terror
was very manifest. 1 ears ' trickled
down their mild countenances, and
they roaredwith dread, more especiel-
y when lowering them into the hold,
he bottom of which was sanded for
hem to stand upon. We are told that
11(1 tnnid female elephant actually
inted, and was brought to with a fan
and ma,nygallons of water. At sea it
appears that the animals got into a eu-
dous habit of occasionally—evidently
evith preconcerted signal—setting to
vork rocking the ship from side to side
y giving themselves, simultaneously,
swinging motion as. they stood ath-
wart the ship, the vessel rolling heavily
s in a sea -way. This they would do
ora spell of an hour or more, and then
esist for several hours, until the
tramp freak overtook them again.—
Vhen they reached port, they wore
oisted out of the hold and swam on
hero, thiety-five being tlens safely
ended without any accident whatever.
Viten they were released from the
?dugs ib a supreme moment, for
he mahout, who Was always on the el-
phant's back from the time of touching
he water to letting go. As the word
vas given to let go each of the aleph.
nts, either from die lightness of his'
eart at being freed from. his floating
rison, or from his own -weight, we are
ot sure which—lightness of heart, like
,ghtness of head, carises elephants and
nen to play 'yanks—plunged deep into
he water the mahout on his neck. The
nxiety on the face of the Mahout just
ne minute before the plunge, Was a
tudy ; so, too, was it when the man
nd elephant rose to the surface again,
le feigner blowing the water from his
-link, the latter trora his nose.
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'he ealf
elay 21) woiglod 4200 1, au tele. .th ink
it will W6g11 11.1410 1112.00 yeaffi 01(1 1,500
Found,g• I do not well it nederstood
that [(101 Hot in 'favor of improving the
blooii as wall as feed.
shippedlwoTexae steers last spring
whieh were three yes rs old, They were
smooth and nice and. I eoid thent with
a lot of 13nr1ialas four 37010 11 ill file
same price, and they were worth tie
much .per pound, and weighed better
accordiag to age. They were raised
and fed by different patiee.
Mernmcith, overgrown steers hare had
the233 day, and wo now come down to the
neat, compact, yell fattened animal,
both in heal.) It dtt til e. Toweomp1is11
this in cattle, good feeding from a eta
is neeessaryler •
Preside9t.111idison and
. Swearingin.
Preeident Madison was found of tell-
ing the story ofte visit to him:by one of
hisiupporters. After due introductory
disc seion, of the weather and the state
of parties, the voter explained to the
President that he, hacl called him to ask
for the office of the chief justice of the
United States.
Mr. Aradison was little surprised,
but with that ready tect which he had
brought from his diplomatic experien
Pc concealed his astonishment,
took down the volume which containe(1
the contitution of the United States,
and explain.ed to this Mr. Bwearingin
—±1 ±1 were his nante—that the judges
held office on the tenure of good behavior,
and that Judge Marshall, then the orna-
ment of the bench, vould not be re-
moved to make place for him.
Mr. Swearingin received the announce-
ment quietly, and, after a moment, said
he thought he should like to be Secre-
tary of State.
The President said that that was
undoubtedly a place where a man could
do good service to the country, but that
Arany)°, :like Alr.Swearingin and him-
self, !a -as a Virginian, and he did not
like to remove him.
"Then," said Mr. Swearingin, "I
will be secretary of the treasury."
TJnfortunately, the President said, the
present incumbent was a Pennsylvan-
ian ; it was necessary to conciliate
Pennsylvania, and he could not re-
move him.
"Then," said Mr. Swearingin. "I
think I will go abroad. I should like
to go to France.
"Do you speak French ?" asked the
President, kindly.
"No, sir. I speak nothing but Old
Dominion English—good enongh for me,
Mr. President."
"Yes, yes, and for me. But I don't
think it will do to send youthe Monsieurs
unless you can speak their langauge."
"Then I'll go to England."
"Ah, Mr. Swearingin ! that will never
do ;King George might know how your
father snapped his rifle at pord
So Europe was exhausted, and Mr.
Swearingin fell back on .one and ano-
ther collectorship, naval office, district
attorneyship.; but for each applicatiOn
the astute President had his reply.
"I•think, then, Mr. President. I will
be postmaster at our office at home."
Mr. Maidson had forgotten where
that was .but learning that it was at
Slate Creek, Four Corners. Botetourt
county, 'Va., he sent for the register.
Alas 1 it proved. that the office was in
the hands of one of Morgan's veterans.
Impossible to remove him 1
"Truly, Mr. Madison," said Mr.
Swearingin, "I am obliged to you for
your attention to in case. I see the
difficulties that surround you. Now
seeing you cannot give me the chief
justice's place, nor Mr. Monroe's, nor
the treasury, nor any of these others,
don't you think yo11 could give me a pair
of old leather breeches 2"
Mr. Maidson though he' could—did
better; gave him an order on his tailor
for the breeches : and Mr. Swearingin
went happily o11 his way.
.37 .
J Swearer alone with God.
A carrier in a large town injork-
shire heard his carter in the yard
swearing dreadfully at his horses. The
carrier was a man who feared God,
spent his Lord's days as a teacher in
the Sunday School, and endeavored to
promote the spiritual good of his fellow
creatrues. He Was shockekto hear the
terrible oaths that iresounded through
the yard. He went up; to the young
man who was just setting oft with his
cart for Manchester, and kindly expos-
tulated with him on the enormity of
His sin, and then added ;--JBut if thoti
wilt swear, stop till you get thrOugh
ammanowammoorin.m••••••••onewn•••••••• the moor, where non6but Gotland thy-
self can ;mar." 'The poor fellow eraek-
ed his whip and pursued his journey,
but he could not get over his rnastn's
words. Sometime after, his /nester
observed him in the yard; and was very
much sin -prised to see him so altered.,
There Was a seriousness and quietness I; '
jeciolttlittiti,teor.etilde)3;:ii de as 00 f11 et ahtot yf anti tme teedryf r 041 rntailio. iabbrocu;t 4111(1 ho
hwohoi cohe seemedlta dn eavse ri eheen hbael-
he eoulcl not get
sainiiipnii:earsa,steNrvienllita.s Ithwegafttethe"rsetytloo,s"taat:: 08°ultn.etiAliitiglteongs'tlyi that
master 'was so
that good bloom is important, but not Lulutelitll
sedlslinriicPith
11:wanthaimll
d5anYathilienrtil
g•"4At ho
Ah'!
termed a good seller, In order to fat- ell'olnast:alit'l"t•soailanoliaeb,o;:tdsowytiaoruinigm?°7.1wl•hvalLst
absolutely neceese 1.y, to make what is
it)erilie 0as
, ht(o3e7en. Ittebring
stbeki,1egli
011)t hiintte s tg Ai1thunderstruck.otti)rouIwghtehnhtho
et touvnyilete ranad
g,
comlition from a calf, and fii no etteeletacthtehdo hoe nI,sye010(111;r; eiecj,clodw,
hottgl
allowed to go hungry. It is the star -
a
ving the first and second winters whieh iwiietlihtlindeaentidINIitthremmbel,ettatohtahltinkknolin
cwaitlitsahni(tin tsehlhhel°sirg4d tall) a Itled6iti6e°01.zilptrillieftet. all my sins and folliee all my lite !on),
No eanonnt of feeding will inal;e him. a 2111(1Isi\nvsasitetf,ifnnetidtothtnatyllr:wa
My neei
cifittlbra;iej
ilr,st-elass seller, no differeneo what t
his 00100 orblooii, An animai well fed me dead ; and I thank (-foil that 1 hae,
(1 care net mien, the blood—Taxes er been arotesed to seek after the salvatio
n8t
etiterecece.,,ct:18 )
),(0 (1
e,111,',‘\•iiiiiiiibosiitierns(.10ti.iti
21.i;.)T.vvlisl of. nay Poor soul." The ineetter'
irng
PO 8141 pOSed, was overjoyed to hear tie
bones well coveted, and leirt sell e,e a young man's confession; and if is glee •
becomesweT10
0()kotihallaifnev
iteittoi)(d2012041111tckboni
dfiildig410ettga.ko
gave
eii))roev1/81lieb
of01i,11ilststttivienegett!ocitlist001
becomes
projeeling, and shrivelled up) titkes‘the bo a slave to sin. A word ePekett
best perlof the stanrner to get in con- good soasony 1113WgOo(l it isVe-E(1'.
dition to live, end will 11041 00 in con- A farmer rending it. journal to
,dition for market lintel lie is fonr years wife in whieli fhb sentenee 12
014 end then Will bring a price which Preeident Was raCalirad With tlit420
133 tuisatisfitetory to the proditeer and " pronounced, the last wowl "
to ovety oho that haelclles him, This ties," " More shitne fer, )1ilaV
14 no theory, but a fact dedireed clatheed the 'indignant fend a&lintlallZed
()01 ob6ervatton, aS1 1l72o tested the lody.
Plow to fatten Cattle.
The following communication from a
prominent stock raiser of Kangas, to
the Drovers' Jortrnat, is fullof good sense,
and if stock raisers will follow it, the
quality of cattle Bent will be rapidly
,
T EON M. CLENCH, BARRISTER
LA and Atterney-st-Law, Solicitor in Chancery
and Insolvency and Letters Patent, home and for-
eign, Plans arid drawings executed, and specifies, -
tions drawn pursuant to rules of patent offices, on
receiving instructions or production of model.
Opefon-llutton's Block, Queen Street, St.
3‘,.., Ont. 14y.
HARDIgG & HARDING, Barris -
m teAttorneys, Solicitors, Commissioners
Orrfon-linwron's Binos, Water Street, St.
Mary's.
imrx E. HARDING. E. W. Ilaunnto.
lilri ESSRS. JONES & McDOUGALL,
-Lai_ Barristers, Attorneys -at -low, Solicitors in
Citencery,Conveyancers, Co•anaissioners in Q.11.,
and Notaries Public, St. Mary's.
Orkon-Hutton's Block, Water St., St. Mary's,
Ont. 1-1y.
TON MACDONELL, ISSUER OF
..Y. Marriage Lioeuses, Exeter, Out. 1-ly
C. BO ULTON,
"..L.1_•
Provincita Land Summon,
ORESEEST AXD DRUGGIST.
One dooreouth of Mr, J. 71enten's.
AUCTICWAS.
11 BRO WN, Public Auctioneer,
• Winchelsea. Sales promptly attended to.
Terms reasonable.
Winchelsea, Oct. 15, 1873.
1
tr ‘ibiiiitlfttroirioNEER
. ,
For
syf
RISIEDENCE,
ALES
y. SPACKMA.N,
. .
the County of Huron.
- EXETER, On
•PROA1PTLY ATTENDED TO
CHARGES MODERATE.
DENTISTRY.
,I• .. ..-----m,,,,'*
Ilitifilir
TAR. KINSMAN, DENTIST, WILL
-1-• be found at his office, or residence, Exeter
Ont., every Tuesday, and' generally on the other
days Of the week, except Wednesday and
Thu.reday. He Will guarantee all work to be
equal to the best clone in any city, and at mime
withi'n the reach of all classes. If any have a
tootil itching on Saturday, come in the evening
after five, instead of leaving it for Sunday, as some
do. All who want th save their teeth nhould call
and have them inspected before they feelpain in
them. All parents shoud call for advice about
children's fast teeth, before allowing one:to be ex-
tracted, as great damage is constantly being done
Lts...c tiag such teeth too soon. 1-1y.
BOOKBINDING.
nIIIGH`ViEe Rilhaw:iteadjitsrnoostt rx.eesgeretaftly in
rouldifilmconntry that he is prePared to do al
kinds of bookbinding in the latest and most Dish
ione.ble styles at his bindery in St Miry's. Maga-
sines.bmind at cheap rates. All orders left at the
Prnms.office, Exeter, will receive prompt s.ttentiou
St. Mary's, August 28, 1873.
LIVERY. •
1
ExET4R. ,
LIVERY STABLES ic
.11./
,
t4ty.4,P 'f4
.. ,
(In connection with Drew's Hotel),
ej• Lanabort, Prop. -
—
Horses and first-cless cenveyances alwayi; ob -
hand. Commercial rigs on a moment's imtico,
J. LAMBERT.
1111 xeter,Sept. 4, 1873.
'
'
Lyery
(In
00D
ABLE
Irrangenierits
All ordeal;
pronaptly,attanded
; teeter,!sern.
BISSETT'S
and Sale Stables,
conneetion With the Central Hotel).
ilrltYFilIirti-o'
Yet
• • -a ' r.
qi. ,f. •
Ai ,,
d
_ * I('
i
HORSES AND comroivr a
vehilles elwayS on hand, Favorable a
mucks with commercial travelers. t
eft at aissett's Thisbeill be ,
l » w
to.. 4
NV. & IL B/SSETT, Prop.
4, 1873. fele,
W
VV11 SEET V. S
* y . 0
tIradeate -is Yeteri.
f
04 :/11 .'4 ntiry
011tarili ", .."2j'' .6. COilage.
.-
MTICT.4-Nost(tOOY Of Dr, Whmit'S Drug kerb
mil opposite wifeihey Meat Mid*. Veteeteary
dedleiride alwyS Oft hand, Cella pfdinPNY attem
ed to,
..
o 9Ot1IiCI8Q,
PHOTOGRAPHY.
HAR141?.8 SENIOR, PTIOTOGRA
PHF,R, wishes to call the 44114)77127,47 of the
public; to the foot that ho 143 oonstantly on hand to
take photographsand that he will give satisfac-
tion to 4111 parties who give 11 0414.
bad OclaBillOreible oXiWriSaes, 1W is prepared td
Photograph reSidonees or do auy out -door photog
/tinlarging old copies will receive special
attention, either from old ambrotypes or dam gerro-
types te 1441)' 33(50 up to lLIe.oizo. Thoae wbo wish
Photos. of deceased friends enlarged, will do wol
to give 0111, SR kfiS instruments aro 013130041
28 on be had. .Also au assortment of oval frames
sonstantly on hand. Charges moderate and work
Atisfactorv. ,
iranatmer.Lun
HOTELS.
1L1'.111VILLE HOTE.L, W. MOF -
1 '1 PAT, Proprietor. livery attention paid to
the travelling pnblio. flood stabling and attentive
Best branda of liquor; and eigars to be
had at the bar,
ENTRALHOTEL, LIMAN, ROBT.
MOLEAN, proprietor. A 'bus runs iu con-
nexion with this hotel to and from tat trains. Tho
choicest liquors and cigars kept constantly fLt the
bar; also sample rooms. for Commercial Travel -
lora. Good stabling and attentive holsters. 14-1y.
OY.A.L HOTEL, LIJOAN. j. W.
04121101,, proprietor. The best attention
paid to the travelling public. First-class liquor
and cigars at the bar. Good. stabling and attent
ive houtlers. Charges moderato. 14-ly
lei APIA LEAF HOTEL, LIMER-
nes_ ICE. This hotel has been lately built and
furnished by the subscriber and. affords every mo-
dern comfort for the 17114‘ ding and farming public.
Eirst-class liquors at the bar. An attentive host-
ler and good stabling. M.NEVILLE,_Propricri or.
M-ar Wagon and Caniage Making, Blacksmin -
Ing, AM., in connexion. First -close work at moder-
ate prices. Cali early and often. 14-1y.
OMMMICINIZAIS .1131=MSIIIIMM
BOOKS &STUMM.
6 6 STANDARD "
K
WATER STREET, ST. MARY'S.
B.ouks, Pictures, Paper, Wall Paper, Toys. Picture
Frames,Berlin Wools, and Fancy Goods
in profusion.
PIANOS.
Weber's Splendid Pianos, the best made in the
Dominion, from $300 to 6750. Call and examine
sample at "Standard" !look E-thre.
JOHN B. ABBOTT, Agent.
P.S.-Picture Framixig in every style to order.
St. Mary's, Oct., 1873.
Corner Bookstore
ST. DIARY'S.
H. F. Shalt)Pi
'Bookseller Stato ner,
Always. ceshand a -large assortment of
BOOKS,
STATIONERY,
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" (11U111IIICI." 9110 following, evelently from
tho pea of Henry Ward Beecher, gives a btight
idea of the growing fooling on the subject :
Who puts oup at dor post hotel,
Una dake4 his oysters on der schell,
Und mit der frauieins OUIS ft 6011W011
Dor Drummer.
Who 17112 it pules into mine sohtoro,
Drows down Ms pundlos on der floor,
Uud never sehtops to shut dor (lore?
Dor Drummer.
Who takes me by der 11711101 111241 say:
"1411,715 PfeifTer,hiav yo14 vas to -00y?"
(Tud goes for peesnis right avay ?
Dor Driumner.
Who shpreads his samples in a trice.
•Und tells me, "look und whew Mee !
Und says, 1 gots "der bottom price ?"
Dor Drummer.
Who says der tins 'vas oggstra vine—
" Vrom Sharmony, upon der Bliine,"^
lind sheaf; Me den aims out of nine?
Der Drummer.
Who dells how sheap dor goots WA bought;
Mooch loss as vat 1 gould imbort.
But lets dem go ash° vas " short ?"
DerDrummer.
Who varrants alder Roots to suit
Der gustomers upon hisroute,
Mid yen cloy seines cloy YRS no goot ?
Der Drummer.
Who goznes around ven 1 beeu ouslt ;
Drinks up mine bier and eats mine kraut,
Und kiss Katrina in de I meet?
Der Drummer.
Who ven he domes again ills day,
Via hoar vat Pfeiffor has to say,
Und mit a plaok eye goes Cray?
Dot Drummer.
costsss-fvs.snraccR.T7r4410
DEAR AND F CEE FAR
011,
The YOUNG SKIPPER of LAKE UCAYGA
BY OLIVER OPTIC,
alai= of -Y017NG AArrgio& eeeeepeae
CHAPTER 17.—(Ocettinu('d)
"1 pity the poor girl "1 added; "for
this Mr. Overton is a petty tyrant, who
must make her very uncomfortable."
" Doubtless it is very unfortunate for
her; but it is one of those cases with
which outsiders cannot meddle," replied
my friend:
"1 think he would have dragged her
_up to the hotel by force, lithe bear had
not interfered."
"Well, the interference came better
from the bear than from you."
"130 you think one ought to stand.
by, and see 2 man abuse a young lady
without taking her part 2" 1 inclaired,
with considerable interest.
Tiles a hard question to 0,11SWfa:,
Wolf. The gentleman is her guardian
and has authority over her; but if he
were actually abusing her, I am inclin-
ed to think I should iuterfere on my
own responsibilitiv. Yet it is not pru-
dent to meddle with thiags of this kind."
"I am afraid Waddle will meddle," I
added.
"He seemed to be rather interested_
in the young la•dy."
"He should be very careful what he
does."
"1 must go over to the hotel, amine
that he does not get into" trouble."
" But you will come and spend the
night with me, Wolf."
" We intended to sleep on board of
the Belle."
" I shall be very glad to see you and
Waddle to -night, and I hope yen will
spend a day with me before you return
home."
" Thank you, sir. I will do so, if pos-
sible," I replied.
:t walked. to the hotel, and found
Waddle on the piazza. He looked very
nervous mid uneasy, and I was afraid
something had happened.
"Where is the young lady 2"! asked.
" She is in the hease," he replied.
" I was hoping I should see her again.
There is something wrong somewhere,
Wolf. A man don't treat a young lady
like that unless there is something
wrong." •
"11 is hardly proper for us to med-
dle with the matter," I suggested.
"1 don't purpose to meddle with it,
unless he abuses her before my face.
If ho does that, I shall feel justified in
protecting her; for a man has no right
to abuse even his own child, Bat 1
shotfld, like to know something more
about the matter," contiaued Waddio,
warmly.
" Did she say anything to you on
your way up to the hotel ?" I asked.
"Not a word. We were titlking
about the bear all the way. Her guard-
ian followed close to us. I know by her
sad mariner that she is in trouble all
the time. After the brute spoke to her
as he did, my sympathies were alf with
her."
" I don't think we shall bo likely to
see her again. This man is evidently
her guardian, and lie will take care
that she does not come out of her rooni
again to -day."
" I would give a good deal to know
what the troable is between them. He
must besome relation to her, or she,
woul(1 not call him Charles."
" Very likely., Did you see Lord
Palsgrave 2" I inquired.
" Not a lotd," laughed Waddie. I
asked the landlord about him, and Wits
told his lordship had taken a horse and
buggy, but had not been seen since.
Mr. Overton appears to be a little wor-
ried about him ; bet I don't believe ho
has Ten away."
" I think we shall have to give up
the iden, of geeing the show to -night,"
suggested,
" 'We shall be about here a few day,
and we will come up to the hotel again,"
replied Waddle, " 1 am ready to goe
down to the boat vhen you are.'
"I don't think there is anythli
more for ns to do here ;" and we started
for the lake.
Tom had put tho none in good melee
during absonee, and caught 801A6
fish foe supper. While, he seiteleti
ing them, we sat in the eabiti„, a
lum OM* ttdveitfttr m ,the
THURE4pAY 10EBRUA",:i; 5
forming hien that he would let
blitek blex f941' 0 1)°88e')0V " t" U111 l'H S.0 thq,bariling (Anal boat NI,
if, he will only behave 11±1020
don,t care wilat 110 laughed tho 01 1011(10 12b7tr aIbo olgehetootellileo et)oabt
young skiliper.
„ I et hew of tlie burning craft.
" lf he don't behave well, 3011 nt r
1)07."14Nboe faQiildn'let'ttlileoft.114iNI:lent(1,1"3°111.1a23L'i°
rbedelailrvit:hrit,alairilliy?ibhona"ye, eid \Vaddie•
" P11 do that, for I can't bear to quari
ed
°yap' if Jia is 11 ear,'
s'l°" ‘-11100 ; yoa want to swing' h
hel<3..?)1,osts; ,bfito7llyi 1),,,,,oisisbiholaer 44 birltat Li 11111172 11•1:::(11,:e(:174„ 0 me. f, 05-1116 Iwili bowiall lic
oinorgeneYi" 1 000(1210011' pull to swing that beevy canal. boat
" Does he wear glow3s ?" '''ske(1 the We took the oars ; and,'When 11
skipper. Ballo came up with a jerk, which noli
lythrew us overboard, for the wind w•
quite fresh,—we strained our muse!.
at the oars.
Toni helped Waddle with the on
hand while he steered with tho othe
Though the burning boat was very len
and heavy, it did not require muc
power to turn lwir, balanced as she wt.
oil -the water. The sails on the Bell
paled, strong, our efforts at the oaa
ineroased the force, and we soon ha
the ei4isfaction of seeing. thatt tee evei
accomplishing ear purpose, As soo
as •`'le vessel begin to turn, her inerti
beif ; • t,vercome, the worls was easy, an
wo iirled her on her axis like top
" fold on, now," I shouted, boatin
my 1 ee " She will swing the rest ci
!he ,y without anylielp. Como abou
Tel L. and ran up to her bow, 'before th
fire makes it too warm there to cast o
the cable."
"Won't you bring my hatchet out o
theI cborootgriortonfInsmWaolllf,i'l'aatdchdead Tr:omn; th
middy, which Tom used. in splitting u
Wood.
`Ile canal boat continued. to swin
nutlet the impetue we had given. her
As soon as she had turned into a posi
tion so that the wind etruck her broad
side, and carried the flames away fro'
the cabin door, we saw a man rusl
up the steps.
" There ho is !" shouted Waddie
"Dear a hand, Tom 1 Let leer drive.'
She is drifting all sb.o will," replie
Toni. " Wolf, we won't evait to unti
that cable; just chop it off with. th
hatchet when 1 luff her up."
"Help! lIelp I" shouted the mar
on the after deck of the canal boat.
"We will be there in a minute!'
shouted. Torn. " Keep cool !"
"It's rather a warm place to keep
cool in," suggested 'Waddle.
"Now, lull' up, Tom, and we will
(Tot clear of the cable."
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118,
20. "111110 3,ou got that Lean out of Ili
ile cebili 714 shouted it iesn the bee
37
71.4* " Yee ho is sefe," repirecl Toiii
:1411\;Sii lit)3.1.1td(1110't 131'10,00 obtrtit,t?igu up your, steamer,
er
No p.se; we opuldn't put it ma
tno°1\iJ)i?1,1'bilavyte2n:tly4olsukoad.firi) en (eine on your
" No ; ±1 ±11 broke down."
11 I was imilitied to agree with the
ar'" that ilvaw8fietha°2 ec1e5sPstitloillat(Lfmtilel;et
OS.
410 tile fir°, fOr canal-
bmt was now one mass of flame. She
e was drifting rapidly towards the shore,
r• and I was afraid she svould set the
g woods on fire, for the bushes hung over
11 the bank, so that the flame would be
ts blown directly into them.
e eWill you go on board one of those
's calm}, boats, eir, or (shall WO pat you on
d lee n
ay.1.%.1 " 11,91t9d, TOML addreeeing
lselm.senver •
•
." I don't know. I have had about
a enough canal -boat for ono day," ho re
d plied, shregging his eliouldors.
• " will do just as you. say," added
g Tom.
f " Is there any hotel around here 2"
toi inquired the stranger.
ff thefa
"Yes,llsfiaciisdte-rate
hotel, pointingnotfalfrom
in the direction of the spot.
" Then I will go there."
"All right," answered Tom, heading
e the Belle towards the shore.
" My name is Schleifer," continued
the stranger. I am a drummer for a
g hardware house in New York."
This seemed to be a sa,tisfaetory ex-
•
planation to me of the nature of the
- contents of his travelling -beg, which
11 had eattled like old iron when lie throw
1 it upon the deck, and which I found,
when I lined it, wee very heavy.
"1 got into Hitica too late to take
•
d the boat down the lake, for I expeet to
sell eome.goorls at the towns below.
e had taken all the orders I couldget in
Hitien, a few, days before; so I had no-
thing to do, and wanted. to got to Mid-
dleport. I didn't like the idea of lying
around nitiott till the next morning;
eo I thought I would try a canal -boat,
just for the novelty of the thing."
"Well, how did you like it ?" asked
Waddie.
liked it well enough till the fire
interfered wiih the tranquility of lily
dreams; but I did not even get singed;
so I have no xeltson to comeilain."
By this time the Belle shad. reached
the shore at the point off which shelled
been moored before. The burning =-
al boat had grounded just above us, on
a shoal place. • As her combustibles on
deck hied been consumed, the flames
were not so fierce, and dicl not reach
the shore.
"1 suppose I'm a lucky dog," said
Schleifer, as Tom lowered his sails,
having made fast to a tree on shore.
"My -life is not Mental, and it would
have been an ugly investment for any
office half an hour ago."
" Thank Godfor preserving yourilife,"
I added.
" That's all very well; but I thank
Illy OW11 coolness thate I wasn't fool
enough to rnsh on deck, where the fire
would have made an end of me in a
minute and a quarter. Do you happeu
to have any whiskey on boarci of this
craft ?"
"Not a drop," replied Tom, prompt-
ly. We haven't any use for the arti-
cle, and we don't keep it." •
( To be (Jotttinued. )
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boleti 1 (loten Towit Commit, a ehlimed je 1872; '
thg foe pc.riniesien .10 Plat* etoel: ago 01:50 pounde aged
t A reeolu t ion fi.o m the G ode rich
Town Opinion, aereeiree to accept $20,-
1.?o0a0drIt1.4.i?ofNto°11...etidl fl(eler'h""i(t3italit oltu-
.
mate°. '
Moved by .1)11, :Bishop, .seeonded by
Mr, Monteith, that the Clerk be hi-
etruoted to repare 0 by-law to carry
out tho purchase of the Northern Grav-
el Road from the Town of Godorich,
said by-law to be taken into Considei a-.
tion by this Council at a special meeting
coaled foe that purpoee npon Thursday,
4t1 ;June next. —Carried. •
Mr. 11, lIale was Appointed trustee, of
,ciihton Gram* School id Mr Pe-
ter Aelaanson trusfee of Goderieli Gram-
mar Sehool.
Moved by Mr. Gaunt, seconded by
Mr. Parsonse,that the sum of $3,000 be
expended by the County fertile purpose
of improving the boundary linos of the
various municipalities, and tb at the
Said sum 'be expended on the same
principle as in former years.—Carried
on a division by a majority of 6.
Moved by 111r, Willis, seconded by
M. Simpson, that .Messrs. Halls, of
Usborne; Kay, of Goderich, and Turn-
bull,- of Clinton, be re -appointed a
Board of Examiners for the examina-
tion of Public School Teachers for the
current year.
Moved by Mr. Gibson, seconded by
Mr. Weir, and carried, that the town-
ship of liowiek be allowed to expend its
boundary line appropriation where it
Pleafs°sssi
l‘eis.' David Patton and Peter
Adamson were appointed on :Board ofv
Audit of Magistrates' accounts.
A Motion to consider the salary o
the CountyEngineer was referred to the
Finance Committee.—A. resolution to
the effect that Reeves adjoining pieces
where contracts are to let assist the
County. Eegineer to let suOli contracts,
and that the engineer notify them to do
so, was referred to the Road & Bridge
Committee.—A motion to grant $100
to each of the Riding Soeieties, and a
motion to grant $15 to each of the
township Societies, were referred to
tho Finance Connnitbee. After reading
a number of accounts, and referring
them to the Finance Committee, the
Council adjourned till 4 o'clock on
Thursday.
" How can he bare a hand then 2"
grinned Tom. However, he \rill
make a good barometer."
He knows weather—it 017 110t."i
13
"ytileseloslc,i. Wolf, is he barefoot-
ed7,,asized.
Yes, and barefaced."
" Can he sing 7"
" Certainly; he is berrytone. Bute
punning aside, I must go limn° a daY
soonee, aud build 41 houee for leiin '
."Baeonnu halls!" exclaimed -Waddle.
"Forbear 1" I added, •
What's for bear ?" asked Tom.
"Beefsteak
" Not 001 ounce ; he must have no
meat. It woul(1 make lihn savage, and
then lie would eat rip all the cats and
kittens in the neighborhood, if not the
children," I replied.
"Don't make a bugbear of NM,
Wolf," added Waddie.
Fish ready !" shouted Tom. "Bear
this dish to the table, if you please."
"Let thetable bear it," said Waddie.
"Tho fish smells good, and I think
my stomach will bear some ocit," I ad-
ded, as we seated ourselves at the table.
The odor of the dish before us did
not belie its quality, and we ate a very
hearty supper. For a vacation, 41148
kind of life exectly suited. me. I enjoy-
ed the sailing and the fishing very
much, 1112(1±41 was delightful to put ie
at the various points and ramble on
shore, while sleeping in the cabinof the
Belle added a new excitement to the
cruise. I had heroin to think Ucavga
Lake was rather ea() small to afford 'full
scope for the pleasure of such an ogee,
sion ; and I thought when I was able,
and had the time, a yacht cruise ou th'e
ocean would snit me exactly. But the
lake was certainly very pleasant, anal
was not disposed to complain.
When we ha(1 finished our supper,
Watddie and I adjourned to the standing.
room, in order to give Tom a chance to
wash los dishes and pub the cabin ia
order; for three persons about filled if,
so that there was little space for one in
move around. It was nea•rly dark, end
there was a fresh breeze on the lake:
We enjoyed the scene very much. fo:
certainly there is no more beautiful rce
gion 111 the world. dem that -which set-
-rounded us. The hills an51 the precip-
itous rocks were in strong contrast with
the •water. The Ucayga was iust pree
sing the point where V/2 lay, though na
the other side of the lake. Tom had
made up our beds in the cabin, and !me
were thinking of playing a game, of
chess, which I had just begun to lettrn
under the nleasant instruction of Grace
Toppleton. The lamp ou the foretniet
burned brightly, and the little 02E4
looked very cosy and attractive.
"What's that ?" exclaimed Weeldio
suddenly, as a yell from the fleet
canal -boats, which had just passed. Our
anchorage, started us from the quiet of
ortr situation. "By the great iiori
spoon, one of the boats is on fire
" That's so 1" added Tom nervous],
"What shall we
,
1 ,
"1 don't know that WO can do a,uy
thing," I replied, as my companion ,
by their looks, appeared to appeal I
me. "141 burns like tinder. I tie's
sho must have petroleum, or somethir
of that kind, on board."
The fire blazed up very sncldenlY,fedd
it was plain to me that she had some
combnstible materials on her deoll.
The hands on the other boats isqe
haste to cast off the fasts which con-
nected the burning co aft to their (aVil,
ill Order to prevent the fire from spread-
ing. At the same time, the tow -boat in-
creased her speed to drag the other
cadal-boats out of the way of their
'dangerous companion.
'Get up your anchor, Tom. Let us
go out there, and see what we winds,"
said I. "The thing %fears to be drift-
ing this way, and we naay be burnoCup
if we stay here." 1
" My sentiments exactly," replied.
Tom, as he sprang to Ins cable.
"Stand by the jib -halyards, Waddle "
I added, removing the stops fvoni plc)
mainsail. "Up with. it !" ,
We wore all thorough boatmee, ,isd
in half a minute we had. the Bello under
way. As the burning canal bonit wa5
z
dead to windward of us, we had to stand
away from her, in order to boat- p
her position. Ae soon as Tom hair At
the jib, he took the helm, while 'Waddle
and I seated ourselvee to watch the pro-
gress of the flames. By this thee the
etettmer, havieg dragged the other ca-
nal boats out of the reach of posslble
danger, had stopped her wheele end
was getting out a boat to visit the deem.
ed vessel, for such she was by this fin10,
28 her deck WaS COVerea Wit.h one slidet
of flame.
" Help ! Help I" shouted some one
feem the boat. . ‘
"By tho great horn spoon, thoitlis
some one on board of her!" exclahebd
Waddle, Sprillgitlg to his feet under the
excitement of the moment.
" I do not see any owe" added Toire
" Of course those who were on hood
left her before she cast off from the
othOr bOata. Thtly had only 10 step
from One deck to another,"
"Help I Help! Sava Inc I" again
sheeted the uneeen persot.
" Ile must be in. the cabin," I eug-
gested. "The wind Irives the flame
right over the hatchwa e so that ee 42211 -
not eecape." "
" What Alan we do 2" demanded
Waddie, appalled by therpreepeets of
a human. being Per' "In the holies
before om. eye
!, non op to het, Tolnli"
12..e Belle
t I
He put the helm hard down, and, as
tleo boat came up into the whel, the
ceble lay ecross the forward deck of the
Belle. With ono blow of the hatchet I
seveeed it, about thirty feet from tho
bow of the canal boat, so that Tom had
lost only a small portion of his line.
Tho num on deck had seated himself at
the extreme ena of the boat, with his
legs hanging over the water, in readi-
ness to leap into the lake, if the flames
were again driven upon him. But the
• combostible matezial seemecl to be amid-
ships'though the woodwork siaif now
well Idnilled, and the groat volume of
the flame was at this part of the boat.
Tom ran the Bello around under the
stern of the burning vessel and I fast-
ened the boat -hook to it, as she lost her
headway.
"Drop down," said I to the person
above.
He first threw- a black leather travel-
ling -bag upon the forwand deck, whose
0021 1432418 rattled as though it were filled
with old iron. With the assistance of
Waddle and myself, he came down him-
self, and stopped into the standing
room. I picked up his 'valise, tes Tom
filled away again, in order that it might
not be lost overboard when the: .Delle
heeled over under the preassare of the
sails.
"You came out out of a, warin place,"
said. Waddie, as the steanger salted
himself.
"Not, very warm," he "1
was in the cabin, and their was no fire
down there."
"But there would have been soon."
"No doubt of that, There are two
windows in the stern, but as I cannot
swim,. I did not like to jump out into
the water," continued the stranger.
"You take it ver,i coolly," said Tom,
with a grin.
"I don't know that I was afraid of
anything. I suppose those other canal -
boats were close by, and as won as I
saw or heard anyone, I meant to jump
into the water, and. let him pick me
up."
"Was there no one with yeett on
board. 2" asked Waelclie.
"Yes, a whole family; but theywere
on deck when the fire broke out, and
had only to step on board one of the
other boats by her side. I have been
travelling a great deal lately, and I WaS
tired aud eleepy ; so I nay down in a
bunk, and went to bleep. When the fire
broke out, the men yelled, and that
waked me up. I sin ang for the Stairs,
but a shoot of flame lay right over the
cabin doors, and I couldn't go through,
io 1 shut the doors, and went to the
windows. f yelled with all iny might,
to let the boatmen know wheyo I. was,
but, none of them came near me. Then
I tried the ,doors terrain, and found the
lire was blowing riff in another direc-
tion."
" That WaS after WO had swung the
waled boat arorind,''inteeposed Waddle.
"J did hot know what did nt, but
when it was safe to do so I went on
deck."
" How did the boat catch afire 2"
asked Tom,
"I don't, know, There is hall a do-
zen barrels on deck, and they smelled
Jike petroleitm. Very likely some smo-
icor dropped his match into the stuff.
I hoaxed something whieh I took to be
the bursting of one of the barrels ; at
anyrate, they made a jolly fire. But
11010 t 4711 out of the serape, I don't
know that 1 eare,"
" won't bo pleasant foe the owner
to have his property destroyed," sug-
gested Waddler ; and I think none of us
Web e Pleased with the sellieth remark of
the strenger.
The person WhOln 100 lind rescued
fromi the burning boat was a young
man, not more than treenty-five,
W4411 very well (1101120(14 and 1: judged
from his air and manner that he Ltd
eeen tlie world. lle interlarded his
PtitatiVO With much offensive 1ro41e421-
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co U.S'Irr Co
The County Council met in the Court
House on Tnesday lett. Ail the mem-
bers were present except Mr. Leckie.
The several members having taken
and subscribed to the necessary (declar-
ations took their seats.
The Clerk, remarked that a mmeher
of the certificates for the Deem by Reeves
were informal, no affirmation or decla-
ration was attached, and in some ,cases
the seal of the municipality as well as
the private seal were omitted'.
The clerk then called for nominations
for the office,of Warden,when
Mr. Geo. Castle moved, seconded by
Mr. Alex. T. Gibson, that Mr. Wm,
Young, Reeve of Colborne, be Warden.
No other nominations having been
made, the Clerk declared Mr. Young
elected. The new Warden took his
seat and thanked ihe members of the
Council for the honor they had confer-
red on him ; it was not of his own seek-
ing and quite unexpected. Ho would
have preferred to reMain on the floor.
He would look for the aid ofthe mem-
bers to enable him to discharge his du-
ties -which be would eneleavor to do
faiefully and impartially. He had
1)0011 le member of the Council for 17
years, and he believed the oldest mem-
ber of the Council with but ono excep-,
tien.
The minutes of last -meeting were
then read and adopted.
Mr. Benson moved., seconded by Mr.
Robt. Brown, that Mr. Samuel H. Dot-
lor be anditor on behalf of the Council.
Mr. Jamee Hays moved in amend-
ment, seconded by Mr. Donald Scott,
that Mr. W. N. Watson, of Seaforth, be
auditor. .
The amendment was carried on a
vote of 18 to 17.
Theb, Wardeu then named Mr. Arch.
Dickson, of Goderich, as the other aud-
itor.
Moved. by Mr. Thos. Sinepson, soon -
(led by. late George Willis, that the
Clerk be instructed to receive sealed
tenders for the County •Printing for tho
current year from each of the publish-
ers in the' County, np to Thmsday
eveniege and that he send a schedule 80
Witt, the tenders -may be unifoem.
Moved :1..)37 mr. A. T. Gibaon, action&
ed by Mr. Geo. Castle, that 0 commit-
tee of five be ballotted for to strike the
standing committeee.
Tho ballot WAS aS f011OWS
S11211/1014 Simpson, Crirviii, Bishop and
Brown.
The Coeneil then adjourned 21114111 10
o'clock, Wednesday*
The Council mot, pursuant to, ad.
iourntrtent, The MinuteS Of flit) oxen -
ons tneetmg wero road and confiemed,
Ah application from Mr, Savage, on
Elephants at Sea.
The hoisting into the air, and. lower-
ing elephants into the hold. of a ship, is
not an unusual sight to most men, but
also a strange experience to most ele-
phants. They were lashed with strong
ropes, slung as far as practicable in
slags, hoisted up with cranes -with 3-
11412 tackles, and lowered. into the
sleanaer's hold, they were 15laced
P0118 built of strong teak timber baulks,
bolted to the ship's side to prevent
them from breaking loose. The fear
the animals sufferetl was the only fear
they underwent ; and by watching the
eyes of the poor beasts, sheir terror
was very manifest. 1 ears ' trickled
down their mild countenances, and
they roaredwith dread, more especiel-
y when lowering them into the hold,
he bottom of which was sanded for
hem to stand upon. We are told that
11(1 tnnid female elephant actually
inted, and was brought to with a fan
and ma,nygallons of water. At sea it
appears that the animals got into a eu-
dous habit of occasionally—evidently
evith preconcerted signal—setting to
vork rocking the ship from side to side
y giving themselves, simultaneously,
swinging motion as. they stood ath-
wart the ship, the vessel rolling heavily
s in a sea -way. This they would do
ora spell of an hour or more, and then
esist for several hours, until the
tramp freak overtook them again.—
Vhen they reached port, they wore
oisted out of the hold and swam on
hero, thiety-five being tlens safely
ended without any accident whatever.
Viten they were released from the
?dugs ib a supreme moment, for
he mahout, who Was always on the el-
phant's back from the time of touching
he water to letting go. As the word
vas given to let go each of the aleph.
nts, either from die lightness of his'
eart at being freed from. his floating
rison, or from his own -weight, we are
ot sure which—lightness of heart, like
,ghtness of head, carises elephants and
nen to play 'yanks—plunged deep into
he water the mahout on his neck. The
nxiety on the face of the Mahout just
ne minute before the plunge, Was a
tudy ; so, too, was it when the man
nd elephant rose to the surface again,
le feigner blowing the water from his
-link, the latter trora his nose.
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elay 21) woiglod 4200 1, au tele. .th ink
it will W6g11 11.1410 1112.00 yeaffi 01(1 1,500
Found,g• I do not well it nederstood
that [(101 Hot in 'favor of improving the
blooii as wall as feed.
shippedlwoTexae steers last spring
whieh were three yes rs old, They were
smooth and nice and. I eoid thent with
a lot of 13nr1ialas four 37010 11 ill file
same price, and they were worth tie
much .per pound, and weighed better
accordiag to age. They were raised
and fed by different patiee.
Mernmcith, overgrown steers hare had
the233 day, and wo now come down to the
neat, compact, yell fattened animal,
both in heal.) It dtt til e. Toweomp1is11
this in cattle, good feeding from a eta
is neeessaryler •
Preside9t.111idison and
. Swearingin.
Preeident Madison was found of tell-
ing the story ofte visit to him:by one of
hisiupporters. After due introductory
disc seion, of the weather and the state
of parties, the voter explained to the
President that he, hacl called him to ask
for the office of the chief justice of the
United States.
Mr. Aradison was little surprised,
but with that ready tect which he had
brought from his diplomatic experien
Pc concealed his astonishment,
took down the volume which containe(1
the contitution of the United States,
and explain.ed to this Mr. Bwearingin
—±1 ±1 were his nante—that the judges
held office on the tenure of good behavior,
and that Judge Marshall, then the orna-
ment of the bench, vould not be re-
moved to make place for him.
Mr. Swearingin received the announce-
ment quietly, and, after a moment, said
he thought he should like to be Secre-
tary of State.
The President said that that was
undoubtedly a place where a man could
do good service to the country, but that
Arany)°, :like Alr.Swearingin and him-
self, !a -as a Virginian, and he did not
like to remove him.
"Then," said Mr. Swearingin, "I
will be secretary of the treasury."
TJnfortunately, the President said, the
present incumbent was a Pennsylvan-
ian ; it was necessary to conciliate
Pennsylvania, and he could not re-
move him.
"Then," said Mr. Swearingin. "I
think I will go abroad. I should like
to go to France.
"Do you speak French ?" asked the
President, kindly.
"No, sir. I speak nothing but Old
Dominion English—good enongh for me,
Mr. President."
"Yes, yes, and for me. But I don't
think it will do to send youthe Monsieurs
unless you can speak their langauge."
"Then I'll go to England."
"Ah, Mr. Swearingin ! that will never
do ;King George might know how your
father snapped his rifle at pord
So Europe was exhausted, and Mr.
Swearingin fell back on .one and ano-
ther collectorship, naval office, district
attorneyship.; but for each applicatiOn
the astute President had his reply.
"I•think, then, Mr. President. I will
be postmaster at our office at home."
Mr. Maidson had forgotten where
that was .but learning that it was at
Slate Creek, Four Corners. Botetourt
county, 'Va., he sent for the register.
Alas 1 it proved. that the office was in
the hands of one of Morgan's veterans.
Impossible to remove him 1
"Truly, Mr. Madison," said Mr.
Swearingin, "I am obliged to you for
your attention to in case. I see the
difficulties that surround you. Now
seeing you cannot give me the chief
justice's place, nor Mr. Monroe's, nor
the treasury, nor any of these others,
don't you think yo11 could give me a pair
of old leather breeches 2"
Mr. Maidson though he' could—did
better; gave him an order on his tailor
for the breeches : and Mr. Swearingin
went happily o11 his way.
.37 .
J Swearer alone with God.
A carrier in a large town injork-
shire heard his carter in the yard
swearing dreadfully at his horses. The
carrier was a man who feared God,
spent his Lord's days as a teacher in
the Sunday School, and endeavored to
promote the spiritual good of his fellow
creatrues. He Was shockekto hear the
terrible oaths that iresounded through
the yard. He went up; to the young
man who was just setting oft with his
cart for Manchester, and kindly expos-
tulated with him on the enormity of
His sin, and then added ;--JBut if thoti
wilt swear, stop till you get thrOugh
ammanowammoorin.m••••••••onewn•••••••• the moor, where non6but Gotland thy-
self can ;mar." 'The poor fellow eraek-
ed his whip and pursued his journey,
but he could not get over his rnastn's
words. Sometime after, his /nester
observed him in the yard; and was very
much sin -prised to see him so altered.,
There Was a seriousness and quietness I; '
jeciolttlittiti,teor.etilde)3;:ii de as 00 f11 et ahtot yf anti tme teedryf r 041 rntailio. iabbrocu;t 4111(1 ho
hwohoi cohe seemedlta dn eavse ri eheen hbael-
he eoulcl not get
sainiiipnii:earsa,steNrvienllita.s Ithwegafttethe"rsetytloo,s"taat:: 08°ultn.etiAliitiglteongs'tlyi that
master 'was so
that good bloom is important, but not Lulutelitll
sedlslinriicPith
11:wanthaimll
d5anYathilienrtil
g•"4At ho
Ah'!
termed a good seller, In order to fat- ell'olnast:alit'l"t•soailanoliaeb,o;:tdsowytiaoruinigm?°7.1wl•hvalLst
absolutely neceese 1.y, to make what is
it)erilie 0as
, ht(o3e7en. Ittebring
stbeki,1egli
011)t hiintte s tg Ai1thunderstruck.otti)rouIwghtehnhtho
et touvnyilete ranad
g,
comlition from a calf, and fii no etteeletacthtehdo hoe nI,sye010(111;r; eiecj,clodw,
hottgl
allowed to go hungry. It is the star -
a
ving the first and second winters whieh iwiietlihtlindeaentidINIitthremmbel,ettatohtahltinkknolin
cwaitlitsahni(tin tsehlhhel°sirg4d tall) a Itled6iti6e°01.zilptrillieftet. all my sins and folliee all my lite !on),
No eanonnt of feeding will inal;e him. a 2111(1Isi\nvsasitetf,ifnnetidtothtnatyllr:wa
My neei
cifittlbra;iej
ilr,st-elass seller, no differeneo what t
his 00100 orblooii, An animai well fed me dead ; and I thank (-foil that 1 hae,
(1 care net mien, the blood—Taxes er been arotesed to seek after the salvatio
n8t
etiterecece.,,ct:18 )
),(0 (1
e,111,',‘\•iiiiiiiibosiitierns(.10ti.iti
21.i;.)T.vvlisl of. nay Poor soul." The ineetter'
irng
PO 8141 pOSed, was overjoyed to hear tie
bones well coveted, and leirt sell e,e a young man's confession; and if is glee •
becomesweT10
0()kotihallaifnev
iteittoi)(d2012041111tckboni
dfiildig410ettga.ko
gave
eii))roev1/81lieb
of01i,11ilststttivienegett!ocitlist001
becomes
projeeling, and shrivelled up) titkes‘the bo a slave to sin. A word ePekett
best perlof the stanrner to get in con- good soasony 1113WgOo(l it isVe-E(1'.
dition to live, end will 11041 00 in con- A farmer rending it. journal to
,dition for market lintel lie is fonr years wife in whieli fhb sentenee 12
014 end then Will bring a price which Preeident Was raCalirad With tlit420
133 tuisatisfitetory to the proditeer and " pronounced, the last wowl "
to ovety oho that haelclles him, This ties," " More shitne fer, )1ilaV
14 no theory, but a fact dedireed clatheed the 'indignant fend a&lintlallZed
()01 ob6ervatton, aS1 1l72o tested the lody.
Plow to fatten Cattle.
The following communication from a
prominent stock raiser of Kangas, to
the Drovers' Jortrnat, is fullof good sense,
and if stock raisers will follow it, the
quality of cattle Bent will be rapidly