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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1872-06-14, Page 64 THE FROZEN HEART; OB, JURIES AND INJURIES. A Tale of The Tint -es. Clarrriat I.—UNREQUITED LOVE. 'Term leap year. Olivia D'Er- 'ringer set on an elegant/mama ad- orned with the family cltevauce de- ise, a poinard, or, on a field gules, with the chaste motto, "pensez a Our heroine was sad. Her life was blighted by a union toone who could not understand and syra'- epa.thize with her finer nature. She sighed for an affinity. • The doorbell`rang. She looked up listlessly at the entrance of a man- ly forra. It was that of her family -physician, Doctor Pillsbury. A. strange magnetic chord in her sus- ceptible heart thrilled at his ap- proach. Here was a being whom she could love. Or hate , "Madame, I called to inquire after my pftieiat, my friend, D'Ere i • Olivia drew herself up to her full height, and flashed an elegant glance. "Sir, canst minister to a mind .diseased 1" " I beg your pardon, but—" She interrupted him with a mean- ing gesture ; then, melting in all womanly tenderness, she fell upon his neck, .and said : " Doctor Pillsbury, dear Doctor Pillsbury, I know what you would say. 'Tis enough. You love ma. I am thine." madame, 1 assure you— think for a moment—my friend, D'Erringer Olivia, touched the bell An obse- quious servant appeared. Olivia opened her secretaire, took out a phial, and handed it to the servant, with a significant gesture in the di- rection of the invalid's chamber. CHAPTER IL —SCORNED. Olivia waited in silence the meni- at's return. He cattle in and said • 5 with a bow, " Madame, 'tis done." "Enough. Inform the under- taker." • • Turning to her guest with a win- ning'imile, she said : "Dear. Doctor PillAbury, the upas • tree of our happiness is fallen. 1 Be tame,/5 Doctor Pillsbury was confounded for a moment ; then replied : "There is my wife." OliVia frowned darkly. are there not divorce courts?" she hissed rather than spoke. • "But my children !" he feebly remonstrated • Olivia smiled scornfully. if And you call yourself a doctor," she said contemptuously. "But," urged the unfeeling wretch, " here is some naisconception. I do not " Say not that you love another !" she exclaimed in tragic accents. "Well. really, if I naust conf=" "Enough 1" she shrieked. "Vile dissembler, you would crush a loving bosom.! You would trifle with a entle heart !" She drew a con- Hert counsel called next. day with his bill. * e. The bar 'passed resolutions of re- spect to,his memory. CHAPTER V.—THE FROZEN hEART. But Olivia is unhappy. She feels a void in her life—an unfulfilled mission. The widow of the false Doctor Pillsbury is. gone ; she fled with her offspring to a distant land. Olivia would fain aveil e her wrongs, but cannot. Iter yeart is frozen. MORAL. Never put off ainui der. —Boston Commercial Bulletin. • Hard on the "Kitchen." • Emulous of the exaraple of her. Caledonian sister, the English female domestic servant is about to initiate a movement to better herself, and to form an association to protect her interests against that worst of all • tyrants, despots, enemies, oppressors, and downtheaders--"Missis." Pre- liminary conferences have already been -held in the halls and kitchens of the first respectability, and as soon as the weather is finally settled, a great open-air meeting will be called at an hour convenient to those whom, e hard fate compels to dish up a late dinner, at which the follow- ing programme will be recommended for adoption, as essential to the com- fort, happiness, self-respect, and in- dependence of all those whom su.k- urastances oblige to resort to domes- tic Service for their livlihZod No servant to accept an engage- ment until she has first received a • satisfactory character of the mistress who is anxious to secure her assist- ance. • Public waiting rooms to be estat)- lished, at which mistresses shall at- tend (at their own cost), to be in, spected and questioned by the in- tending employes. No servant to permit, on any pre- text, the slightest difference in the quality or quantity of the provisions supplied to the parlor and the kitch- en. The hest tea always to be pro- vided, and an absolute prohibition to be placed 'upon the use of moist sugar.• i.e. No mistress to enter' her own kitchen, • without giving previous notice of her intentioueto its oc- cupants. • No cupboards, sideboards, store- rooms or cellars to be kept locked • Free access to the beer barrel. No, servant to be rung up in the morning, or expected to retire to 'rest at a certain hour at night. No interterence to be allowed with the servant's dress, of which she is to be considered the best and only judge. Artificial flowers, veils, jewellery, • parasols, chignons and high -heeled boots to pass unquestion- ed and unnotioed. No restriction to be placed on kitchen company. Male friends to have the Mt?' ee to that apartment • whenever it may • be agreeable to them. „ (This last stipulation to be a • sine quay non). Cald meat to be eaten only at • breakfast, luncheon, tea, and supper. Charveohian to be engaged to t k d k h d -able duties as washing, scrubbing, black -leading grates, lighting fires, preparing the rooms for the recep- tion of- the fainily in the mornina, making beds, cleaning boots •an% knives, 4c. Servants with musical tastes and acquirements to be allowed the use of the piano. A supply of newspapers,- magaz- ines ,and reviews'and a subscription to a circulating library for the ex clusive accoraodation of the kitchen. The total abolition of the irksome and barbarous custom of washing at home. All such degrading terms as " place;" " wages," character," and "maid -of -all -work," to be forbidden awl, in their stead, situation" or "engagement," " salary," "testi- inonials," and " general domestic" to be employed. The word "kitch- en" ta be gradually discontinued in favor of " servants' apartment." Two helf-holiclays a week. Vaca -t tionS' at Christmas, Easter, and Whitsuntide, and a month's leave of absence in the summer (without any deduction from salaly), for the. seaside, the Continent, &c. An evening party once a month. The Sunday questionto be a mat ter of special negotiation ; but all leave of absence on that day to be ,considered to apply to the whole of • it, and no hour to be fried for the return. of the domestics to their duties at night. - - All salaries to be paid in advance, and serVants to be entitledtodraw as much money as they please on ac- count. • Servants not to be required to give warning, but all existing cus- toms, as regards notice, wages, &c., on the part of the employers, to re- • main in fall force. densed navy of elegan wor man- un erta e suc onerous an disagree - ship. " I go to an early grave, but not unevenged! Die villain 1" He died. CHAPTER III.--VILLAJNY BAFFLED. A Coroner's jury sat on the two • sets of remains. They brought in verdict of murder against Olivia, She smiled calmly, and with quiet womanly tact invited the jury to lunch. • She waited on them with outward ,composure, but with an aching heart. The obsequious servant waited on them also. Then the martyr went to her dun - eon The jury died that day simultane- ously of a peculiar disease. Unfeel- ing- calumny pointed the finger of suspicion at our heroine, She smiled calmly. CHAPTER IV.---1NNOCENCE TRIUMPHS• . A miscreant who read the news- papers was expelled from the jury - box. = A doubly -dyed wretch, who .could tell blacle.froin white, was also put out. • Three • dark and bloody desperadoes, who pleaded guilty of -common sense, were also excluded. Twelve sympathetic idiots, only proven to know nothing of the case, and to be incapable of forming an • opinion about anything, were se- lected. • _ .A bully for the defence. A "chivalrous gentleman" for the prosecu tion. A martyr in the dock. - An owl on the bench. wo rival doctors, testifying as to cau e of demise. A lunacy commissioner,_ to prove that crime was insanity, as he al- ways treated insanity as a crime. An audience to correspond, Sone money. • Result—a: verdict of justifiel ec- centricity. The crowd &leered. Olivia fainted. • She had 14 offers of marriage and 130 engagements to lecture, before leaving the dock.- • 1- _ re • • • THE HURON iXPOSITOR., momeawaugmenasmagssimeiniummemmegmenrnsmnam HLLS Britannia Triouse OPPOSITE KNOX'S HOTEL, S E T.' 0 IR, A FULL STOCK OF Grey Cottons, Grey Sheetings,. White. Cottons, • White Sheetings, Shirtings, • heck Shirtings, Jeans, Prints, • Ginghams, • NOTICE TO DEBTORS. H Ell Books of. Account and Notes of the Estate of ZAPPE & CARTER have been placed in the hands of the undersigned for collection by the official assignee. • BENSON & MEYER, 229 Solicitors for Assignee. Strip D BLAC ESS GOODS, In Plain and Figured. AND COLORED LUSTRES, T.TSTRE BROCADES, SATTE E NS, slim Robes, STRIPE POPLINS, BR CADE POPLINS, lack and Colored Silks. THE "YOKOHAMA' Costume Cloths in colors. SIMII01111••• A good assortment ot Fancy Goods, • ns, aces, , Veils, • Gloves, Hosiery, Ribb Parasols, les, Collars, Chemisettes, Sew d Muslins. THE MILLINERY D DPARTMli:NT (*Cinder the charge of bliss Brent,. from Mr. John Kay's, • T routo,) is especially attractive, being supplied with stock of the latest styles, and the utmost a tention may be relied on in filling orders. The Persian Stripe 'Shawl' SILK Tho s all order And the newest patterns in 1. CLOTH & VE VETEEN MANTLES. pply of Cloths and Tweeds is large, and • for clothing will be satisMctorilly filled. The usual assortment in. GE TS' FURNISHINGS ,Of Hosiery etc. 3 Plain Questions and 3 Plain Answers. "WHY do the people all go to DENT'S for Parasols? Beeman he sells the cheapest and has the T I greatest variety in town. WEI do the people all go to DENT'S for Dress Goods and Fancy Dry Goode generally 2 Bette ho Oali show the largest and choicest lot West of Toronto. VittY ought the people all to go to DENT'S for anything they want in Staple or Fancy Dry Goods, Millineu, &c, 2 Because he knows how to buy in order to get the best VALUE, and as a consequenee is enabled to give the best value. , • Drawers, Ties, Collars, Fronts, Gloves In Felt, • I -I S Cloth, $i , Straw,. Leghorn and Panama. • Caps in Cloth, Oil, Silk, etc. READY-MADE C OTH1NC. • BOOTS AND SHOES. 1.•••311•IMM=Ml.loalet.Mile 500,000 lbs. of Butter, and 1,000,000 Doz. Eggs wanted, A good snpPly of Groceries always on hand. Special value in Teas will be given. A good stock to choose from, good value for the money, goods marked in plain figures; and only one price, are the principles closely adhered to at HILL'S BRITANNIA HOUSE. AT DENT'S CHEAP STORE, SEAFORTI-1# M. R. COUNTER, Watchmakef and Jeweler, Seaforth, Has just received a largo stock of • P..es„.1\T On hand, also, an Extensive Assortment of PIPES, Briar Root Pipes -the latest styles and patterns; Meerschaum Pipes, Scc. LATELY RECE1.V.6D, A LARGE STOCK OF RUSSEL WATCHES, Made expressly to order. Repairing, in all its branches, as usual. - STEWART, THOIPSOIN CO's • - IS THE PLACE TO GET THE BEST VALUE AND LARGEST, SELECTION OF DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, BOOTS AND SHOES, &c., N AINLEYVILLE. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF READY-MADE C L 0 T II I N G FOR SPRING AND SUMMER, IMPORTED DIRECT FROM ENGLAND, Which will be sold 15 per cent, less than usual prices. STEWART, THOMPSON & CO. AINLEYVILLE, Itay 22, 1872. SPRING GOODS. E. HICKSON' & CO. are - now receiving their new Spring • Goods, the best assortment ever offered i Seaforth, and with very few exceptions, at Old Prices. Call at once and see, at HICKSON'S EMPORIUM: JUNE 14,-1872. The Vie ori�Clieznieai corapauy, Sole Proprietors land Manniacturers of he Cele. brated Victoria Carbolic Preparationa. Laboratory and. Works, Victoria Ball, Melinda Street,Toronto , Ont. The following Germine Preparations are sold by all Druggists. Be sure and ask for the vicroku, PPLEPARA.TIONS, and see that you get them. - Victoria CarbolatedGlycerine Jelly, This JELLY is highly recommended to Ladies as most agreeable Preparation for the Toilet. Per Beautifying the Complexion, and rendering the Skin_ Soft, Naite, Clear, and free from Dryness, it is unrivalled. It will -quickly remove all Redness, Roughness, Tan, Freckles, Pimples, and other ink., perfections. For Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Frost Bites and Sore Lips, it cannot bo surpassed. Pdee 25 cents. Victoria Carbolic Toilet Soap. This TOILET 5041, possesses all the well-known antiseptic and disinfecting properties of Carbolic Acid, is agreeably seented, has a healthy adieu Du the skin, invents irritation, removes the effects of perspiration, and should be regularly used by families. Cholera, Smallpox and. Fever Patiente should be -washed with this Soap ; and its use by persons liable to infection will materially prevent the spread of disease. Price 15 cents per Tablet. • Victoria Carbolic Salve. This fi,LTArE is a rapid cure for all Skin DISSately, Cuts, Wounds, Bruises, 13unis, Sores, Incers, Ring- worm, Tetter, Eczema, Scald Head, Scurvy, Abs- cessos, Boils, Pimples; Ate. It possesses all the cleansing and healingvit' tees of Carbolic Acid, which has been found by Physicians everywhere to possess curative qoplities not discovered in Any other chemical preparation. Price 25 cents. • Victoria Carbolic Garga,,rysma. This GARGLE iS the3nosf.,-, reliable and efficacious Remedy in all eases of Sore Threat, Hoarseness, Diptheria, Bronchitis, Irritation of the Bronchial Tubes so common in this changeable Asthma, -Offensive Breath, Ulcerated Gums, Rua all diseases of the Month,. For Publie Speakers - and. S'ingers it is invaluable._ The ingredients en- tering into this Gargle are used by all Physicians} and for the cure of the above disorders are now, undoubtedly, the most popular: in the MATErw,, Ws:mu. P1100 25 cents. Victoria Carbolic Disinfectant. ncat CHARLES WILSON'S Grocery, *forth TEA.—The .—The best teas in the market are to be. fou Good Young Hyson .at from 50 cts to 75 cts .1 worth from 75 cts, to$1 00. Try it, and prove its qualitiei • can find FiT be2wEinLes—aKnEd rquEorRs,Sfoir---ti-leilotei-e least moePe nels y', at CHARLES WILSON'S Grocery, opposite t e Man- sion Hotel, Seaforth. ALE—Carling . 's, Spencer's and Dean's Ales, in casks, half -casks, and quarter -casks, at CHARLES WILSON'S Grocery, Seaforth. Good incluements given to the wholegale buyer. BUTTER AND EGGS. — Farmers can get a bet- ter market, and better value for their Butter and Eggs, at CHARLES WILSON'S, than at any other house in Seaforth. • This DISINFECTANT is a sure preventive of Typhus and Typhoid Fevers, Cholera., Smallpox, and fectious iliseaseL It wilt prevent Contagion in Cattle. It is also invaluable for Disinfecting Wa- ter Closets, Drains, Cesspeols, Stables, Slaughter- houses, &c., and for destroying nauseous effluvia from whatever cause arising.. It will drive away Mosquitoes, Moths, Flies, Coeheaches, &c. Meat,. Fish, &c., can be preserved from putrefaction by its use. Carbolic Acid was selected by Her Majesty's Roved Commissioners, in preference to all ether products, as the best Disinfectant for the preven- tion of infections diSeases. Price 25 cents. Victoria Sharpening and Polishing Paste This PREPARATION is . unequalled in its rapidity for Sharpening and Polishing Cutlery. Table PocketEnives, Razors, Surgical Instruments, Shoe- makers' 'Knives Plane Bits and. Chisels, &o. Noth- ing has ever been discovered which --has sprung into popularity more quickly, or become of so much vaiiie in every household and workshop for general usefulness. Price 25 cents. 280 MALCOM'S GREAT ECC DEPOT, MARKET SQUARE, SEAFORTH. The subscriber begs to inform the public that he has greatly extended his premises and is pm - pared as hitherto to pay tie highest price for any quantity of GOOD FRESH EGGS, Delivered at his plate of business. • No Market Fees on EGGS. WM. MALCOM Seaforth, March 25, 1872. •225 EGG- EMPORIUM. • T" 14, subscriber hereby thanks his numerous friends in town and country for their liberal patronage during the past five years, and hopes - by strict attention to business to merit their con- fidence and trade in the future. Be also wishes - to announce that he is still prepared to pay TBE HIGHEST CASH PRICE • For any quantity of good SEED. POTATOES.—Seed Potatoes of the best varieties, on hand and for sale cheap. •Warrnted to gTow, and (not) bug -proof. PURCHASERS.—Remembet CHARLES WIL SON'S, opposite the Mansion Hotel, Seaforth, is the place. . FRESH EGGS Delivered at the - • EGG EMPORIUM, 211AIN •STREET, SEAFORTE. 227 D. D. WILSON. CLINTON MUSIC EMPORIUM. • Pr4N- JELp 4-13.?1 „ . 4sifer,,47 11 -,-- Ii .1! N NUN t • f111111! 11111111 Ji FRANK PALTRIDGE, Agent for Seaforth and vitinity. Mr. PALTRIDGE, thoroughly understanding all Mnds of reed instnnnents, the public can depend on getting any Lind 1pf instrument of the best musical excellence and. durabifityr-as fine and - sweet as a flute, or as loud as 10 ,000 THUNDERS REMOVED. REMOVED, M. ROBERTSON, et -maker and Undertaker, AS REMOVED his ware -rooms to JOHNSON'S OLD STAND, • Main-street,:Seaforth, where he hasturon6 bund velysnapeseeririoir)tisotou.ck of Fttra"' CALL ANTI) PIE IT. • UNIOERTAKING. Having purchased Mr. Thomas Dell's =ARM I am prepared to attend funerals on the shortesV notice, either in town or country. • Coffins, All Sizes, Kept constantly on hand. SHROUDS L SHROUDS-! • M. ROBERTSON, CABINET MAWEIVAND UNDERTAKER, Johnson's Old Stand, Main street, Seaforth, has now on hand a good assortment of SI -11=1, OT -713 S . Which he can furnish cheaper than they cam b • got elsewhere. ri 4,40•••••• jITNE14 IC The Short flop The steadin.ess et eight hour num eilig toward its con of the notable si. The employers are veyielding to ti - Even eaost independent to fight against th out the slightest h will be effectual lively to the lacy ready adjusting t new- conditiem of Looking on the ment as a virtu revolution, -what The first and most that the prices wide].' labor is a advance. There who will do as nit hours as in ten. I the rare exception peoductiete value will be but four-fil been. Necessarile come more expens articles will be ch of living will incr Capital will VE itself to the alte -will the laborers fitted l They WM hanced prices for and drink and w their rent. The will derive from hours of labor w tunity they gain f selves, inteilectz. They will find tha and. demand and t procity between will settle the la' all. If they giv will get less for it their wages may magic that Will 3 work worth as i when the experir ' tried ittwill be fol hour laborers hay' themselves of f might have been c two hours of work A California ik following : The tion between Abe liam Nye, which celebrity, owing t ner in which it h by Bret Trarte been an actual ding is a passion For thousands ei studied And praet sinful games, an at all the tricks t circumvent the la the Chinese quier the 137 ni fie ne ep ,t Mongolians in tI draw poker. Ti they could -come received a cordi ently the innocen began to sweep: alarming rate. their views at ell the simple heath the sharpest tricl can gamblers. peared to be et the advantages ' and permitted ti sure thing to t, hinds when, oi can sharpers loll nowhere, and b of seeing their their stakes oevfitl expressionl The ,Chinamen. their tricks at tinhetinhisbYcomunetthre°d, visitors withegi - 11Pjjeuahl hii°4te1811ei :Pv i7ket invited them. t y ed, and at the are not to be fc coastCht ielne Ye e n more men who tin& John some 110 popular A_merig supposed he Aix The way it is a siN way, that to se ..old-fashione no place so go Lords or, per • Cennuons. Tt men in. either have permanen vOrite fashion Clung to it p through all tin romantic §euis - of a lost love. half past four • trance of W note some of pas s you ; the 'V and many of np to the hour able tailor, veh aometimes bac istocracee Bu cona monplace •< that ztoovrinc,