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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1894-07-06, Page 63� ,.i s.. Y. .4. . <-.- } • THE HURON EXPOSITOR. • JULY 6 1894. VETERINARY. TORN GRIEVE, V. S., honor graduate of Ontario Veterinary College. All diseases of Domestic Animals treated. Calla promptly attended to and charges moderate. 'Pete rinary Dentistyy a specialty Office and residence on Goderioh street, one door aAST of Dr. Scott's office, Seaforth. 1112tf DRANK S. Beattie, V. S., graduate of Ontario Vet erinary College, Toronto, Iiember of the Vet renary Medical Society, etc., treats all diseases of he Domesticated Animals. All oath promptly at- tended to either by day or night. Chargee moder- ate. Speoial attention given to veterinary dentis. try. Office on Main Street, Seaforth, one door eolith of Kidd's Hardware store. 1112 EArORTH HORSE INFIRMARY.—Cornerci Jar vis and GoderiohStreets, next door to the Pres- byterian Church, Seaforth, Ont. All diva sea of Horses, Cattle,Sheen, or any of the don etioatedf anintala; en000tefnlly treated at Ib. in. rmary or elsewhere, on the shortest notice . charges reader. ate. JAMES W. ELDER, Veterinary Snrgeen. P S.—A large stook of Veteriz cry Medicinee rept con eland, on hand LEGAL lin S. HAYS, Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancer and Notary Public. Solicitor for the Dominion Bank. Office—Cadno's block, MainStreet, Seaforth. Money to loan. 1286 • \/[ATTHEW MORRISON, Walton, Insurance l�1 Agent, Commissioner for taking affidavits, Conveyancee, Jo. Money to loan at the lowest rates. M. MORRISON, Watton. T IL BEST, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, &a Office—Rooms, five doors north ofCommereial Hotel, ground floor, next door to C. L. Papet's Jewelry store, Main street, Seaforth. Goderioh agents --Cameron, Holt and Cameron. 12216 tei ARROW & PROUDFOOT, Barristers, Sellciton, &o., Goderioh, Ontario. J. T. OE sox, 0-i WM. PRONDPOOL OAMEAON, HOLT & HOLMES, Barristen - So. lioitors In. Chancery, &o.,Goderlch, Ont M. C. CaiaBON, Q. 0., PRIMP HOLT, Dunniv IHOL31x8 ANNING k SCOTT, Barristers, Solioiton, Con veyancere, &o. Solicitors for the giant of Johnston, Tisdale & Gale. Money to loan OMoe— Elliott Block, Clinton, Ontario. A. H. Magmas 7ar[sa Soon. 781 HOLMESTED, suooeeeor to the. late firm L . McCaughey A Holmeeted, Barrister, 8o Hotter, Conveyancer and Notary. Solioitor for the Canadien Bank of Commerce. Money to lend. Farms for sale. Omoe in Scott's Block, Mail Street, Sesforth. W. CAMERON SMITH, BARRISTER. Solicitor of Superior Court,' Commissioner taidng Affidavits in the High. Court of Justice, Conveyancer, Money. to Lend Can be consulted atter office hours at the Commer- cial Hotel. f3ENSALL, — ONTAItIi, for DENTISTRY. 1: , W.•:, TWEDDLE, Dentist, Office over & McInnes' Shoe Store, corner Main and Jo Streets,: Seaforth, Ontario. Nitrous Oxide Gas a ministered for the painless extraction of teeth. 11„, ▪ R. FRANK BELDEN,'-Dentist. New Ioca ▪ anaesthetic for painless extraction of teeth. No unconsciousness. Office—Over Johnson Bros. Hardware Store, Seaforth. 1228 reAGNEW, Dentiet, Clinton, will visit Herman at Hodgene' Hotel every Monday, and at Zurich the second Thursday in eaon month 1288 HKINSMAN, Dentist, L. D • 3., . Exeter, Ont. Will be at Zurioh at the Huron Hotel,. ONLY en the LAST Tammuz In each month, and at binrdook's Hotel, Hensall, on the FIRST FRIDAY In each month. Teeth eitraoted with the feast pada possible. jAll work first-olaee at liberal rates 971 'MONEY TO LOAN. ON&xY TO LOAN.—Straight loans at 8 pe, ▪ Dent., with the privilege to borrower of repaying part of the prinoipal money at ane time. appy to F. HOLMRSTED, Barrister, Seaforth. MEDICAL. R▪ . ARMSTRONG, M. B., Toronto, M. D. C. M., LI Victoria, M. C. P. S., Ontario, successor to Dr. Elliott, office lately occupied by Dr. Eliott, Bruce - field, Ontario. 1379x62 reAR. McTAVISH, Physician, Surgeon, &c. Office ▪ corner southwest of Dixon's Hotel, Brimfield. Night calls at the office. 1323 DRS. SCOTT & MACKAY, OFFICE, Goderich Street, opposite Methodist Church, Seaforth. RESIDENCE, next Agricultural Grounds. J. G. SCOTT, M. D. C. M., (Ann Arbor and Via. toria,) M. C. P. S. O. C. MACKAY, M. D. C. M., (Trinity,) F. T. M. C. M. C. P. S. O. E. "COOPER, M. D., M. B., L. F. P. and S., Glaow, &c,, Phyeiaian, Surgeon and Ao- couaher,, Constanoe, Ont. 1119 f W . BRUCE SMITH, M. D , C. M., Member of _IV. the College of Physicians and Surgeons, &o., Seaforth, Ontario. Office and residence same as 000npied by Dr. Verooe. - 848 ALEX. BETHUNE, M. D., Fellow of the Royal College of Phyeioians and Surgeons, Kingston. Successor to Dr. Man'cid. Offiot lately occupied by Dr. Maokid, Mail Street Seaforth. Residence —Corner of Victoria Square, in house lately ocaupted by L. E. Danoey. 1127 AUCTIONEERS. EORGE TAYLOR, Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron. Sales promptly attended to in all parts of the County. Satisfaction guaran- teed. Chargee moderate. GEO. TAYLOR, Kippen 1'. O. 13574. f P'. BRINE, Lfoenaed AnotlaneeTin for the .Conn ty of Huron. Sales attended in a'1 psrb of the County.All orders left at Tar Zi rron Office will be promptly attended to. WM. M'CLOY, Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth, and Agent at Hensel' for the biasesy-Harris Manu- facturing Company. Sales promptly attended to, charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders by mail addressed to Hensall Post Office, or left at his residence, Lot 2, Concession 11, Tuck- ersmith; will receive prompt attention. 12984f McKillop Directory for 1893. JOHN BENNEWIES, Reeve, Dublin P.O. JAMES EVANS, Deputy Reeve, Beeohwood. DANIEL. MANLEY, Counoillor, Beeohwood. WM. MoGAVIN, Councillor, Leadbury. WILLIAM ABCHIBALD, Counoiflor, Leadbury. JOHN C. MORRISON, Clerk, Winthrop. SOLOMON J. SHANNON, kreasurer, Winthrop. WM. EVANS, Aseeasor, Beeohwood. CHARLES DODDS, Collector, Seaforth. RICHARD POLLARD, Sanitary Inspector, Lead - bury. * *', * ,t' * * * ;* . * * : * DR CARSO FITTERS CU'R ES CONSTIPATION, BILIOUSNESS, SOUR STOMACH, DYSPEPSIA, AND BAD BLOOD. It Purifies and Strengthens the entire System. 4 DOSES FOR 50 CENTS The beat medicine ever discovered. SOLD EYE'RTWHIERE. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED AT Coughing leads to -Consumption. Stop the Cough, heal the Lungs and strengthen .the System with Scott's. r mulsion the Cream of Cod-liver Oil and hypophosphites: It is palatable and easyt on the stomach. Physicians, the world over, endorse it. Don't be deceived by Substitutes! Saott & Bonne. Belleville, AIlDruegiste, 80o. am. The best evidence r� hioh Orad merit ccnbi"nued end inc. re 21. ed demand. rx t PLUG CUT has had a more rapid grow h oi• sales than was ever accorded a nein braid of imohin 'tobacco in a .aimi f ar time. J. B. Pace Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va., and Montreal, Canada. THE CHRISTENING OF JANET GRACE. BY MARY LANMAN 'UNDERWWOOD. The three chief mourners walked 'cross - tots from the burying -ground and up through the orchard, home. The mother and the sister-in-law of the dead woman went in front, stepping with prim self-consciousness engendered by their new black. , Occasionally they they spoke together about the funeral in low tones, but Lemuel was not included in- the conversation. Nor did he make any attempt to join in it, although he followed in their wake, his long, sham- bling gait reduced to something like preci- sion by the decorousness of their example. The keen fall weather had held off until late this year, and the overripe fruit lay in wasting abundance under the trees. In the intermediate spaces the scant, uneven crop of grass still stood freshly erect, save where the fruit -gatherers had tracked devious, un- dulating paths. It was also along these that the little company made its solemn way. When the women reached the foot of the offset, they turned as if by prearrangement, and Sarah addressed her brother. " You sit right clown here, Lemuel, and rest awhile," she said. There was an insis- tent note in her voice, roused, even under the present sad circumstances, by his easy- going nature. " Mrs. Backwell and I '11 see that everything is made comfortable in the house." - The elder woman had already begun to ascend the irregular stone steps. " Yes, we _ will," she called back, with kind impatience. " Come, Sarah,the baby'll need us." Lemuel stood and watched them, staring dully, until their swaying black dresses hacl disappeared. Then his whole body seemed to relax ; his shoulders drooped forward ; his hands went into his trousers pockets. His ordinary, phlegmatic countenance, now clignified by a genuine sorrow, shone out with strange whiteness under the black brim of his derby hat. After a moment he turned mechanically and seated himself on his favorite stone beside the horse -trough. He was aware, quite as clearly -as if she had put it into words, that his sister had left him outside to grieve. Sarah had al- ways shown a very nice sense of the fitness of things. He knew that it was on her suggestion that the hired man from - their father's was to do his share of the evening work ; she had foreseen that he would want this opportunity t� think about Belinda. And yet, try as he might, he could not seem to remember anything more about her than the minister had recalled by his words. at the service. What a good, dutiful wife she had been to him for ten years ; how frugal in all her ways, amiable in all her ac- tions ; even in this sudden taking off spiritu- ally prepared, as few -are, to go. • The soft, regular tread of the cows com- ing up from the pastures reached his ear without meaning ; he heard the familiar bustle and noise beginning inside the barn as something very far off ; gradually his head dropped forward on the arms which he had folded on the trough's edge. Presently there arose, above the sound oft the flowing milk and the monotonous chew ing of curls, the shrill wailing of a ypung child. It acted u pon Lemuel like a shock. He raised his head and glanced about with a startled, bewildered expression. " The baby ! the baby !" -he repeated blankly. For the first time he began to ask himself what the existence of a child meant. - The grief which a moment before had seemed so vague, so moderate, at once be- gan to define itself. She had been taken and the child had been left—this helpless, undesired baby girl. A sudden unreasoning rebellion rose with- in him that, in spite of her baby innocence, she had robbed him of all he loved best. One of the hired men now came to the door of the barn and paused on seeing Lemuel. His stolid face expanded in a look of mingled curiosity and sympathy. Lemuel, unaccustomed as he was to be in any way conspicuous, flushed slowly through his roughened akin. Here, let me take those," he exclaimed, with embarrassed haste, extending hispiands for the brimming milk -pails which the man held. The tea -table was set when he entered; and Sarah and Mrs. Backwell were moving about with an air of occupation that would , have deceived only a man. Sarah's features, unlike those of her bro- ther, were all prominent. Her wide, firm mouth and sharp eyes more than fulfilled the promise of her angular, uncompromising THEHURON EXPOSITOR OFFICEbearing. Authority appeared to radiate frann Iver. $iA1 ORT8, ONTARIO, Mrs. Backwell, on the contrary, although �•� several years older, still retained -a little of YJ ESSES ti . o t t ; lr , iy the mellow charm of love and maternity. Her hair; of a yellowish -white color, drawn back from her forehead in regular.. waves, softened the lines of age ; excitement or fatigue still tinged the thin skin with a sec- ond bloom. A stranger might not have de- tected the strength of swill indicated by the tense downward curve of the- lips. Both women watched Lemuel flurtively from under their lowered lids vis he ap- proached his chair. There were but three places laid, and each waited in breathless expectancy to be summoned to the head of the table. They waited so long that at. last Lemuel glanced around in puzzled in- quiry. "Aren't you ready ?" he said. Mrs. Backwell was nearest to -the side seat, and she sank nervously into it. Sarah, dragging up a chair opposite, began to reach across for the tea -things. Lemuel faced the open space, but he did not once look up. ,The women, however, continued to eye each other with awkward dignity. Each was aware that the other had hoped to 'take the precedence. When th"e meal was about half -finished, the dismal cry which had so overcome 'Lemuel in the afternoon. sounded in the room overhead. Sarah and Mrs. Backwell both started up. " I think I'd better go," said Mrs. Back well. " No," declared Sarah, positively. "Your tea'll get cold. But Mrs. Backwell was not so easily man-' aged. She remained standing, and, after an instant's hesitation; Sarah joined her, and they went up together. In a little while the sounds of distress ceased, and Lemuel could hear their voices in renewed discussion. " I will carry her," his sister was saying. " No," advised lairs. Backwell, " let her stay in the cradle. A queer, bumping noise on the staircase followed, and in a moment the door - opened and the two . women entered. They bore between them a curious old wooden cradle, built on low rockers. Outside it was paint= ed a dull and gloomy green, but within its warm depths the baby lay•pink and drowsy." They set the cradle down at Lemuel's feet with almost the air of conquerors. " She'll be your comfort," said the grand- mother. She spoke joyously, as one whose own consolation had already begun. 'But Lemuel averted his eyes' hastily from the cradle. " Take her away !" he cried, rising so vio- .lently that his chair was overturned. Then, uncomfortable at having made such a show of feeling, he moved toward the door. " You and Sarah do what you think is right by hhr,". he added more quietly from the threshold. From that day on neither grandmother nor aunt made any attempt to force the baby on Lemuel's attention. Before long, in fact, each became so absorbed in her indi- vidual authority and love for the child that Lemuel's claim dropped entirely out of sight. In the same way they gradually ranked flim the least important member . in the household. He came and went methodical-- ly, neither questioning nor being question- ed. The baby never appealed to hint as in need of his care. She was surfeited with attention by the two women whose lives had become -an unacknowledged competition on her account. It was almost pitiful to see how tenaci; ous they were of each small privilege. They had come, by tacit agreement, to divide the care of the baby about equally. They bath- ed and dressed her, for instance, on al- ternate mornings. For a time each forbore, with admirable self control, any criticism of the other's ways. In Sarah this was a conscious act of jus- tice ; with Mrs. Backwell it was wholly in- stinctive delicacy. Neither realized the depth of affection which the child had rous- ed in the other. To Mrs. Backwell Sarah appeared hard and unresponsive, sitting up- right as she would for hours with the baby held across her knee. The elder woman was not fine enough to catch the soft light of gratification which shone on Sarah's face if by chance the baby hand tightened about her finger. Sarah, on her part, was out of all patience with the rocking and crooning and carres- sing in which Mrs. Backwell indulged. But so far as the baby herself was concerned, they managed to agree in magnifying many of the commonest signs and habits of child nature. They were alike proud and anxious to dis- play her upon all occasions. The neighbors, after a little, did not disguise their annoyed amusement at the absorption which would make both women break off in the middle of an interesting bit of gossip in order to watch the baby crow. Mothers who did not know what it was to miss their thriving families stared at the fervor which -pos- session brought to these two self-centered lives. Moreover, this feeling was deepened by a secret insecurity. • Although Lemuel submitted to being set aside, to having his comfort neglected and lits opinion ignored, each dreaded lest he might some day rouse himself and put the 'baby definitely into the charge of the other. *itch had a comfortable home, but neither so much as suggested, in Lemuel's presence, the possibility of returning, although they aimed frank hints at each other in private. " Ain't you afraid your wall -paper '11 mil- dew, shut up so long !" Sarah would enquire, pointedly. " Mine's a dry cellar," her companion would reply, imperturbably. But later in the clay she could be heard to remark : " How your stepmother must miss what help you've been able to give her in the salting-clown—though I suppose your weak hack hindered your being of much use over the barrels !" In spite of these significant encounters, however, the frietion between them did not become open until the question of naming the baby was raised. The baby, now three months" old, was,-'a,s a 'neighbor expressed it, " spindling ;" and, although both Sarah and Mrs. Backwell re- fused to admit this fact, they were for once united in thinking that to delay in christen- ing even the most robust child beyond this age was in the highest degree improper. But here their amiable agreement ended. From the first, family feeling and denomi- nationalism complicated the contest. Mrs. Backwell admitted that the baby's nose was like Lemuel's, but her other features, she avowed, were Backwell—pure Backwell. Sarah, while granting this only for -the sake of argument, maintained that it was of slight consequence, since in disposition the baby took wholly after it's father's family. Each began by making a stand that the baby should bear only some name of her family ; but, as the weeks went on and no conclusion seemed likely to be reached with- out assistance, they agreed finally to ask Lemuel's opinion. - Sarah recognized, indeed, that his appre- ciation of the child was so comparatively slight that she could hardly hope for sym- pathy in her , extreme clannishness. And, as she had expected, he was judicially im- partial. Pressed to some decision, he proposed a compromise ; and in due course the neigh- borhood was informed that henceforth the baby would be callet Janet Grace, in honor of both grandmothers. In speaking of her familiarly, however, Sarah used the name of Grace, and Mrs. Backwell that of Janet. As for the baptism, alas ! that proved to be no nearer settlement than at the -outset. . Mrs. Backwell was of the Methodist persua- sion, Sarah of the Presbyterian. ;Having in a measure surrendered on the name, each was the more strongly determined to uphold what she considered . her religious rights. Nor was this by any means wholly self -as- sertiveness. Deep and inherited convic- tions, and .ninds trained in an atmosphere of narrow prejudice, inspired all their dis cussions. Before long it began to be rumored about -quietly that Mrs. Backwell and Sarah were `'nearly coming to blows " about the baby's baptism. Later, the ministers of both de- nominations called, and, whether in ignor- ance or not, touched on the subject tenta- tively, After their visit the disagreement became public. Even the natural reticence of both women could not withstand the temptation to let their righteous intolerance be known. Leinuel, when appealed, to in turn by each, was found to .be. provokingly indifferent. " What are you in such a hurry about ?" he inquired, with his characteristic drawl. " I ain't much on creeds, and I guess you both know it." Affairs were, therefore, at this point when the baby finished her fifth month. Lemuel had spent the day in the back- breaking work of sorting apples. Fermerly Belinda had been in the habit of bringing her sewing to the head of the cellar stairs, and by occasional remarks had shortened the hours of his labor. To -night his loneliness and fatigue sent him early to bed. It must have been about midnight when he was awaken d from his heavy slumber by the loud .ratt.'nig of his door latch. He roused himself nd saw through the blur of sleep his sister arab half-dressed and hold- ing a lighted candle above her head as she peered toward the -bed. " Oh, Lemuel,' she cried, seeing him awake, " dc. come. The baby ! the baby is dying !" The baby was lying on the large bed in the front room when Lemuel entered. Mrs. Backwell and Sarah hung over her from op- posite sides. By the light of the kerosene lamp, which fell full on her face, he could see hoiv thin she was ; he wondered that he had never noticed it before. After he had been there a moment her suffering began again. Fierce tremors racked the tiny frame, and then left, it motionless, rigid. Lemuel watched spellbound until he could endure no more. " Shan't I go for the doctor t" he managed to ask. Mrs. Backwell shook her head. "-I guess it's too late," she said. Her voice sounded. hollow. Suddenly -Sarah raised her face from be- side the pillow it was set with a look of agonized recollection. " She's going," she cried. " She's going, and she's never been baptized ; she has never Leen 'given to the Lord. She's lost !" For an instant there was complete silence. Then Mrs. Backwell covered her eyes with her hands. " Go, Lemuel, bring a minister—either one," she entreated, sobbing. Lemuel's gaze was set on the baby. After a brief- hesitation, however, he wheeled about and left the room. But almost im- mediately he surprised the women by re- turning. Even at this awful moment they could not help noticing that some awful change had come over him. His bearing was ani- mated by resolution ; his lips were set stern- ly. In his hand he held the purple -and white -sprigged bowl that had been a part of his mother's wedding china. Going over to the washstand, he partly filled it with wa- ter. The women at the bedside watched him aghast. " I pieta -there aint much time to lose," he said, firmly, turning toward' then, but his arm trembled." " I guess I'd better not waste it going for a minister. She's my child !" It was astonishing—the. thrill of ownership roused in his voice. " I think the`Lord'lI agree that I've got as good a right to give her to Him -as anybody." He stepped forward as he spoke, but Mrs. Backwell and Sarah had risen, and now -drew together as one person in their frightened protest. " Oh, Lemuel, you wouldn't !" gasped his sister. Mrs. Backwell made a feeble attempt to hold him by the arm. Yet both paused and involuntarily bowed their heads when,clasp- ing the bowl in one hand, Lemuel raised the other solemnly. " Janet. Grace !". he repeated with un- steady earnestness, " 1 give you to the Father, the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, to be called by that name in the kingdom of heaven." He touched the baby's forehead with clumsy reverence, spilling some of the water on her face. She opened her eyes and look- ed directly at him : she was lying more quietly. Mrs. Backwell and Sarah approach- ed the becl again. " Now, I will go for the doctor," said Lemuel. When the doctor arrived, an hour later, the baby was sleeping with long; even breaths. He listened to the explanations given, and noddedhis head with unconcern- ed intelligence. Both the women and Lemuel avoided each other's eyes a little consciously as he pronounced the convul- sions a result of teething, and not danger- ous. When the opinion had been given, Sarah rose, and, takinn the purple -sprigged bowl from the mantel, poured the water which it contained on the barren vines outside the window. Then she wiped it carefully and replaced it on the shelf, with a sidelong look at Lemuel. It was evident that she intend- ed to imply her reassertion and disap- proval. Lemuel walked out to the gate with the doctor through the chilly, spreading dawn. " To speak plainly,"- said the doctor, in reply to - Lemuel's questions, " your baby gets too much coddling." The words sent Lemuel back to the bouse pondering. He was roused—roused at last as neither of the women within had dream- ed it possible. When the baby awoke he was present, and, mindful of the doctor's warning, would let neither Sarah nor Mrs. Backwell lift her -from the bed. He himself sat beside her, his expression moved and tender. His rough hands faltered from time' to time carrel singly over the coverlid ; and when the women, alarmed at his obstinacy, withdrew with ofended bear- ing to consult together, he stooped and pressed his first kiss on .the baby's thin brown hair. Before the week was over no small inter- est was excited by the fact that Mrs. Back- well and Sarah had returned to their homes. The doctor smiled wisely when it was men- tioned to him. " Lemuel will bring up the child him- self," he said. [THE END.] Country Innocence and City Insolence. • The writers and illustrators of the comic papers -live in town, and they naturally see the humors of country life and country peo- ple as outsiders. Farmer Hayseed, with his sinple manners and clumsy clothes, is kept as a kind of lay figure, into which fun of var"ous kinds is injected whenever oc- casion requires. The surprise of the simple count yman at city sights is - a stock theme for en less variations. Doubtless the rus- tics d r stare at the - strange things they see in tow , but these stares should not unduly amuse, or in the least offend those to whom inch si • hts are common. The countryman, if he . look with a little bewilderment, usuall pays the tribute of admiration, and this sl ould satisfy the city folks, even though as individuals they have precious little t do with creating and - maintaining the wonder -compelling spectacles. But cer- tainly 1 armer Hayseed, his good wife and honest ,hildren, when they go to town "the city sig its for to see," conduct themselves with as much seemliness, as the average city faiinily i ` the country. These city folks, when th- countryside is new, to thein, ap- ood hiti9s +-6 eat are sfiil bemr when made with Lett far Ittcy are RE E from gRE/4.56 zit:ict are easily di— gest-ea. f; Tryihjj Sitorren;tj y and ali, ,Cooivn...9 10 u toe es crtrOL ENE is tetrer het 13u.ret• 'Katt, lard. Made pnly by The N. K. Fairbank Wellington and Amu Bta, pear to find everything that comes under their observation as immensely diverting— something odd to be laughed at, as though it Were filled with comic Suggestions. Nor do they confine their expressions of amuse- ment to inanimate things ;' they look at the country peoPle with the same smile of con- descending mirth. The -dress of the men and the women diverts them ; their occupa- tions, which are not in the least understood, are funny ; their speech is. ludicrous ; their very simplicity is scoffed .at as though it were something to be reprehended. The spectator notices these things every spring when he moves his home to the country, and he has long felt like saying to his brethren of .the town that the mere living in town confers no virtue that entitles city folks to look down on the people in the country, or to put on airs of any , kind. If a farMer tried to dress like a bank presi- dent, then his appearance would be indeed ludicrous. But in his cowhide. boots, his coarse cotton trousers, hia wide straw hat, he is clad as he should be and in fit apparel to do the most useful wor,k known to man. City ways and country ways are each as they should be in their own environment. • An Educational Question. One pleasant May morning as I rode down into the valley of the Cumberland, from Hurricane Gap, I noticed a log school house some distance from the main highway, and as it was recess, I thought I'd ride over and see how the cause of education was pro- gressing in the mountain fa,staess. The teacher, a long and lank personality draped in homespun, was sitting on a stump sun- ning himself, and he seemed glad to see me as I drew in toward. him. just carne over fo see how you are getting along with your school. I'm interested in the cause of education." " Well," he replied, in the drawl of his kind, " taint much in these parts, I reck- " No ?" I said questioningly. " You seem to have a very good school." but 'taint no great shakes." " What's the matter with, it 2' " Dinged ef know." an' spellin', an' throw in sonie trimmin's oc- casionally." " Yes, grammar an' history an' sich like." " Oh," and I almost laughed. " Have you any classes in those branchea?" Quituated." He got up from the stump and sat down on a log. " It's that ez has shook my faith in the eddicational business in these parts," he said, as if greatly disappointed. " You see the biggest gal in school wuz Susan Grabbs, an' up to yestialdy Susan wui takin' the trirnmin's. I'd put in three terms on that gal's higher midication, an'' wus gittin a purty fair polish on her, when only yes- tiddy she draps the whole blamed thing, and runs off with long Jehn Gullion an' marries him, an'' him a widower with seven small children. Thar new, ef that ain't treatin' me an' the cause av eddicatien wucalrietnrrizen, I'd like ter know what you He left the sawlog and began pacing up and down. " Suppose she'd run off with you ?" I ven- tured. "I reckon it's time for books," he said, and, calling the children, he went into the • Cause for Congratulation. Briggs—Girls are queer things, aren't they ? Griggs—Very. But what makes you say Brlggs—I was thinking of Miss Redbud. I happened to meet her on the avenue yes- terday about noon, and having a few cold bones in my pocket, and being, inspired by her new tailor made gown, I asiced her into Griggs—Did she accept ? Briggs—At first she said she didn't care for anything, and then she said she believed she did feel a little faint. Say, old man,dicl you ever take a girl out to lunch when she felt a little faint ? Griggs—No. Did ehe eat anything ? Briggs—Did she eat anything ! Well, sir, that girl grabbed the menu, took a lightning glance at it, said she wasn't feeling very hungry, and then she ordered— - Griggs—Well, what did she order ? Briggs (impressively)—She ordered clams and bouillon, lobster cutlet, sweetbreads and peas, chicken a la Maryland, shrimp salad, biscuit glace, macaroons, coffee, and a ererne de menthe. Great Scott ! It cost me $14. -Griggs (thoughtfully)—Well, old felloW, you ought to be glad. Briggs—Glad ! What for ? Griggs—Why, glad that she wasn't hmi- gry.—Tom Masson. [ AFTER SICKNESS to tone up the Isystem, and bring back a healthy appetite, physicians recommend the use of CAMPBELL'S QUININE WINE. PLEASANT TO THE puma. i Prepartd only by K. CAMPBELL & CO., Beware of Imitations.. MONTREAL. AT THE Golden Lion Special values in Striped and_ Checked Muslins— A line of Challies to clear -- See our Lawns— Choice lines,of Wool Delaines— Embroideries and Insertions at Rock Prices— A General Clearing Sale in all departments during month. Inspection Invited, At the Golden Lion Store. ez SiTM-1711, this SUCCESSORS TO R. JAMIESON. H °VERA MORBUS ALWAYS PROMPTLY CURED BY PERRY DAVIS' PAIWKILLER. FURNITURE FURNIT UR Pl. Call and see our stock of Furniture. We cannot tell you here all we have got, but drOp in and see for yourselves. We can sell -better Furniture cheaper than any other Retail Furniture Store in the West. Furniture of all Kinds at all Prices. Also Undertaking in all its Branches. Residence'of Funeral Director, next to Drs. Scott & McKay's office Goderich street. BROADFOOT. BOX & CO. Main Street, Seaforth, Porter's Old. Stan& THE ONLY ONE IN Tiff WORLD ROW WOOD and uCrOutil. OIL GAS COOK STOVE Ille MOIR nwificioiffi Has the Largest Oven. IS A FARrIER'S STOVE Is Everybody's Cook MVO, without wick. !Makes and Burns Its Own Cas From Common Coal Oil. NO DIRT, NO HEAT iN THE KITCHEN. Ciooks a Family Dinner for Two Cents.. The ERINI FOUNDRY 00., Ltd., TORONTO. C+ CDT)s And Summer are synonymous in the dry goods trade - The advent of the heated term finds us with the most complete and in every way desirable stock of everything in this line. For the Summer season we offer in wash. Prints at reduced prices, Muslins at reduced prices, Challies at reduced prices, Crinkles at reduced prices, Chambray s at reduced prices, Flannelettes at reduced prices. WHITE DUCK for Ladies' Dresses, 36 inches wide, at. 1.21c per yard 13rings LW 1011(113 eigiitly ter than otin -less expena adapting th the needs of !the value tc laxatiVe pr, exceilk in the form ant to theta dispcniug and permal It has given met with tl profession, I neys, Liver ening them Syrup of gists in 7-5! factored by Co. only, package, ah and being I accept any s as an Irish .ownThpae .arnttyli.:o_ feeling born tatty: naontdw 1 ,k1 till fifty or a lin on their one to dig t other to wh zthaienlotnhgatsims nor water. One morni fialarlotgi.noaphrayngillef ord.y fault aa the latter aa Roribbosierteoinli aonthoethrseiwi', az. sr ilp 0:ii eaeyt, . e ' la' yilHpl , resolved to 1 How. theY Ballydermol as to overlo Wfily ma before me 1 Town o' Wi fellows, and. ethinepnityanbaarsrac a pipe till I stop first. great zest: its own tun of humors. No The late 1 ness career dressing Inn head. of th the largest and had bee hial Secreta the Admira of the Hom He was church and It was a no business once is thei rule. In Septel tle of Akin names of tl late on Sal end to the 1 were called rest in on' distributed Several of the ro, Among oti Observer, The comn the rales be suppli An indi stand how could not draw the avail, and To this lar Sun those who elsewhere The sto walki missed nients of /nand the refuse, t purse. bery, the gentlen pour out hear,