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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1896-10-02, Page 66 TIM HURON EXPOSITOR Over Thirty Years Without Sickness. . I&L H. WErrsTErkT, a well-known, enterprising citizen of Byron, Ill., -writes: "Before I paid 'anal- atten- tion to regulating the bowels, 1 hardly knew a well day; but since 1 learned the evil re- sults of constipation, and the efficacy of AYER'S Pills, I have not had one day's sickness for over thirty years — not one attack that did not readily yield to this remedy. My wife had been,- previ- ous to our marriage, an invalid for years. She had a prejudice against cathartics, but as 'oon as she began to use Ayers Pills her health Wag restored." Cathartic Pills Xedat and Diploma at World's Fair. To Restore Strength., take Ayer's Sarsaparilla VETERINARY. TOHN GRIEVE, X. S., honor graduate of Ontario V Veterimuy Corege. All disowns of Domestic &Maude treated. Calls promptly attended to and ehargee moderate. Vete rinary Dentistry,a speolelty Office and reeidence on Goderich street, one door ssr et Dr. Scott's office, Seaforth. 1112t1 G. H. G1BB, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist, -Toronto College of 'veterinary denfiets, Honor Graduate of Ontario Vet- erinary College, Honor member of Ontario Veterin. ary Medical Society. All diseases of domestic) animals skilfully keated. All calls promptly attended to day or night. Dentistry and Surgery a epeoialty. Office and Dispensary—Dr. Carapbell'e old office, 1sa1n skeet Seeforth. Night calls answered from the cake. 1406-62 LEGAL AN- G. CAMERON, formerly of Cameron, Holt & .1,11„ Cameron, Barrister and Solicitor, Goderich, Ontario. Office—Hamilton street, opposite Colborne Uotel. 1452 TAM.ES SCOTT, Barrister, &o. Solicitor for Mol- t, son's Bank, Clinton. Office — EIliott loek, Clinton, Ont. Money to loan on mortgage. - 1461 RS. HAYS, Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancer and Notary Patine. Solicitor for the Dominion Bank. Office—Cardno's block, Main Street, Seaforth. oney to loan. 1236 A-Arrugw MORRISON, Walton, Inenrance IVI Agent, Commiseioner for taking affidavits, Conveyances, &c. Money to loan at the lowest rates. M. MO11111808, Walten. T M. FEST, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, &en ref• 0 oe—Rooms, five doors north of Commerela Hotel, ground floor, next door to C. L. Papas feterelry store, Main street, Seaforth. Goderich ents—C ameron, Hint and Cameron. 1216 /NARROW & PROlTDFOOT, Barristers, Solloitors, • ezo., Goderiett, Ontario. J. T. GAILROW, Q. 0.i WM. PROuDy80t. 686 DIAMERON, HOLT & HOLMES* Barristers So- licitors in Cheneery, &o.,Goilerich, Ont M. C. entiteur, Q. C. Ilium HOLT, DDDL1T HOLMES Tel HOLMESTED, auccessor to the late firm of • McCaughey & Holmested, Barrister, Solicitor Conxeyancer, and Notary. Solicitor for the Can adian Bank of Conimerce. Money te lend. Farm for Bale. Office in Scott's Block, Main Street Seaforth. DENTISTRY. FW. TWEDDLE, Dentist. Best rubber platers, e $6. All other work at correspondingly low prices, and the beet workmanehip guarantee& Office —Over Itichardeon & McInnis' shoe store, Seafotth, 1469 D BELDEN, dentist; crowning, bridge wit and gold plate work. Special atteution giveo to the preservation of the natural teeth. All work carefully performed. Office—over Johnson 13ros.' hardware store, Seaforth. 1461 TAR. H. S. ANDERSON, graduate of Royal College • of Dental Surgeons, Ontario, D. D. S., of To- ronto University. Office, Market Block, Mitchell, Ontario. 1402 eve eete fe AGNEW, Dentiet, Clinton, will 1)1). visit Hensall at liodgene' Hotel every Monday, and at Zurich the second l'hureday in eaon month 1288 . se KINSMAN, Dentiet, L. D S. „isest'e EU„ Exeter, Ont. Will be at Znrici at the Huron Hotel, calev on the Leer TheitsDAT In each month; and Mtirdook's Hotel, Hensall, on the Fre.sT FauDA? n each month_ Teeth extracted with the lewd rein possiNo. AU work firet-olass at liberal, rates. 071 MEDICAL, Dr. John McGinnis, Hoe. Graduate London Western University, member ,of Ontario College of Phyeiciens and Surgeons. Office and Residence—Formerly occupied by Mr. Wm. Pickard, Victoria. Street. next to the Catholic Chorch gee:relight calls attended promptly. 1453x12 TNR. ARMSTRONG, M. B. Toronto, M. D. C. M., .13 Victoria, M. C. P. S., Ontario, successor to Dr. Elliott, °Moe lately occupied by Dr. Ellett, Brim- field, Ontario. Ten E. COOPER, M. D., M. B., L. F. P. and S., J),. Glaegow, &o., Physician, Surgeon and Ac. Douche; Constance, Ont. 1127 ALEX. BETHUNE, M. D., Fellow of the lielyal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Kingston. 111100eitoor to Dr. Maokid. Office lately °coupled oy Dr. Maokid, Male. Street Seaforth. Residenoe —Corner of Viethria Square, in house lately occupied by L. E. Danoey, 1127 DR, F. J. BURROWS, Lade resident Physician and Surgeon, Toronto Gen: eral Hoepital. Honor graduate Trinity University, xneraber of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Coronet for the County of Huron. geeeOFFICE.--Sarne ae formerly occupied by Dr. Smith, opposite Public School, Seaforth. Telephone No.46 S. B--NIght calls answered from office. ; 138, DRS SCOTT & MacKAY, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Goderich street, opposite Methodist church,Seaforth J. G. SCOTT, graduate Victoria and Ann Arbor, and member Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons. Coroner for County of Huron. t. MeoKAY, honor graduate Trinity University, gold medalist Trinity Medical College. Member College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario. 1483 WM. M'CLOYS Anntioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth, and Agent at Heneall_ for the Massey -Harris Manu- facturing Company. Sales promptly attended to, charges moderate and satlefaction guars/Awed. Orders by mall addreeeed to H0138911 Poet Office, or len at his residence, Let 2, Conoeseion 11, Tuck. eramith, will reeeive prompt attention. 1296-tf AUCTIONEERS, TOHN H. McDOUGALL, Liceosed Auctioneer for eJ the County of Huron. Sake attended in all Ikeda of the County. Terms reasonable. From Mr. McDougall's long experience as a dealer in !arra stock of all kinds he is specially qualified to judge of values, and can guarantee patisfaction. All orders lett at Tu 3 Exposimon aloe, or at hie residence, Lot 3, Concession 3, tf. R. S., Tuckeretnith, will be promptly attended to. use *THE TRIPLE E. • BY MRS. CLARKE. CHAPTER V.—(continued.) '" Have you been naughty, Hope ?" "No. She has been foolish and so have I," interrupted Independence. "1 can't stand that child," she said -more kindly, seeing tearssin Hope's eyes. "1 had only one friend who :ever called me that, and yOur viaices are much alike. You shall pet me,- if you like, though I'm pretty -old for it, and it's agen my natur', but use -some other name." "You have no other name that's pretty. What made your mother give you such a name ?" "I never had a mother. ,My father named me," snapped Mise Spinkham. "He had no boy, so perhaps that's the reason he named me independence. Howsomever, it's a very good name, as it's a very good thing, and most folks learn that my name and na- tur' are alike." "No mother! Good old Pen"—Hope stopped in dismay. " Miss Independence, I don't know how it would seem to have no -mother to remember. 1.1m sorry for you." The spinster's , eyes looked rather sus- picious. "Hem !" she said. "Hem! Thank you. I'm sorry for you, seeing you've lost Your mother, though like as not I can't sympathizewith you as I could ef I'd ever known one. But it seems to me.ef I'd had a sister like yours, I'd have never missed a mother." Hope smiled gladly. "You old loyal heart ! You're a real pansy," she said, going over to kiss Inde- pendence. "And that shall be your pet name. I'mglad you like Esther best, be- cause she is best, and it shows your good sense." Then she twined her arms around her sister's neck and laid her Bunny head against the brown one. And Independence, half smiling, acknowledged inwardly that Esther had cause to love and be proud of her sis- er ; yet, contrasting the faces, wondered too, in her practical way, if Esther did not need the vacation most. .She tried hard during the next two weeks to persuade her to go with Hope, but to no purpose, and pronounced her wilful,she .ceased her efforts, loving her the better for her wilfulness. So Hope surprised the family at the farm- house one day. And Achor cried her .611 because Esther did not acome, and called Hope "a horrid, big ,,iiielf-thinker," and kissed her regretfully thait night, after she was asleep, to make it 4 up. And Esther worked away, more th kful every time she read one of Hope's ga letters, that she had let her go; and smile , and cried too, over Achor's little stiff rte of regrets at her absence, and Hope's ccount of her recep- tiol'n-V.hile Hope was gone, was just the right time t,o set up houeekeeping,Esther thought and she confided her plan to Miss Spinkham. "Just the thing," that lady said. "Keep the child from the girls as much as possible. I should hate to see her spoiled. Perhaps you'd let me lend you a few shings to begin with. I've always expected to keep house some day. I'm not ready yet, and I'd rather you'd 6use them than store 6 them anywhere. It's nonsense for you to buy a lot of furniture. You'll not work here long; you're not cut out for such work, and it costs a sight to buy,tings." So it did. Estherha looked at her slen- der purse- with many doubts and misgivings. She thanked her friend warmly, and thank- ed God, too, for his kind care, not dream- ing that she was the victim of a little ruse. But so it was, Miss Independence had not a bitoffurniture in the world, and &he chuckled inwardly when Esther commented on the apparent newness of things, and Wondered she had kept them sb'Well. "They were never used enough to hurt them" was her reply, truthful as far as it went. After that the two women had their evenings fully occupied. A stove, a tiny dining -table, four pretty chairs, a lounge, bright -colored and easy, a nice strip of car- pet made the outer -room comfortable, and the bedroom looked really dainty with its low French bedstead, white coverlet, large pillows, and white muslin curtain looped back from its one window. ' It did not seem just right to use Miss Spinkham's linen, as well as her tins and china, but Independence urged that it was better in use than in gathering moths, and she expected to be paid for any damages. They could buy the whole thing if they wished, by monthly instalments, she would sell. So Esther's scruples were overcome. What a fuss Hope made when she got back ! "A jolly little home," she pro- nounced it, going into raptures over a large picture sent that very day as a present for "Butterfly, from Old Pansy." So housekeeping began. And 6 Hope de. cided it was fnn to go to work, just to get home again, and find the little house wait- ing, and that wee table, to which they sat dowel like an old couple whose family had drifted out into the great world. As if to keep this up—in reality to 6ease Esther, who was looking poorly—Hope as- sumed the housewifely cares, called her sister "husband," and "old gentleman," and made believe the home letters were from their children who were married and gone away. Such fun as she managed to extract from this. Even "Oid Pansy," as she continued to call Miss Spinkham, became one of the "clear children," welcomed cordially at every coming, and 'quite shaken out of all decorum and coaxed into all sorts of ridicu- lous games by the extravagant child. Several of the mill'girls found thie home nest a sweet little resting -place when weary and discouraged. And those who had learned to look to Esther for help over the toilsome road of life came often to its shel- ter. "Child, I am growing young," said Miss Spinkham, one evening to Esther, who had followed her to the door. "Your little nest shelters so many heart -worn ones that I think the angels must be glad to peep into it. I almost begin to wish I could stay all the time. That humniing-bird in yonder is growing dearer to me than I ever thought another mortal would. She is making an old fool (.-if me, and I enjoy it. Good -night! and remember to pray for me to -night; I am an old sinner and need it." "As if I6 could forget you! Why, we owe everything, under God, to you," was Esther's reply, and Miss Spinkham stooped and kissed her. Mis Spinkham! and of her own ac- cord!" so Hope 6 cried in amaze, when, on perform nee. opening1L the hal) door, she witnessed the CHAPTER VI. . THAT MIES...4. Hope's report on returning from 6 the country, though cheering in the main, had elements of disturbance. Uncle Howard was very feeble when she left, and seemed much I distressed that she came back to them alo1e, rubbing his head in a troubled way, and ollowing her about wistfully. Ile had groi n childish and more demonstrative, patting her cheeks, passing his hands over her curlsand her dress. Achor, too, was changed. She grew tall fast, and was perfectly devoted to uncle Howard, anticipating hi a slightest wish. "One would think she was doing penance for some sib," eaid Hope, speaking of thls to Esther. 6 "And IStrIV intimation. that he is not as *ell as usual, distresses her greatly." Esther wrote to Jennie to have Doctor Kilter see her uncle if she thought it necessary, and to provide him with all he needed. She would pay the bills. .As cold weather advanced more cheering Loose clothes and downy cushions bring only a nega- tive sort of comfort to the woman who is suffering with some disease or de- rangement of the, organs distinctly feminine. Some clothes -‘and 6 some positions make the 'pain and discomfort .seem less. Nothing will ever completely 6 6— relieve but a radical cure. The effects of such disorders are not limited to mere local discomforts but ex- tend over the whole body. Perhaps the - nerves are most affected, and this in turn disturbs the digestion. After that there is, no telling what form the trouble may take. With irritable nerves and poor digestiOn, a woman is on the straight road to the grave. Women are notoriously negligent intmat- ters pertaining to their health. Too man5 of them understand too little about their own physical' make-up. They do not un. clerstand their .possibilities or their limita- tions, and they do not know enough about themselves to know when a symptom is really serious and when it is not. This nat- urally makes them overlook the plainest of danger signals. The start of everything. is simple. The start 011;0 -called " feanale complaints" may be -a very slight thing in- deed. It may be that in, the beginning some small hygienic measures would stop the 6 trouble. Certainly at this time, a little bit of the right medicine would stop it. When the trouble becomes worse, it is . harder to cure, but- stilt it can be cured. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will posi- tively cure any trouble of this character. It maybe absolutely relied upon. It affords immediate and lasting reliefto a woman who Sit patur„al liNd7sty has kept her from 'consulting physkcians. The whole story of the "Favorite Fre- "scriptione" and what it has done for thou- sands of women :is told in Dr. Pierce's Common Sense 6 Medical Adviser. This is a ioo3 page book, profusely illustrated, written in plain language for the use of every -day people, and gives in afelear and Weld way an immense amount of valuable= inTormation about health and medicine. It will k sent.free on receipt of 3.t 'one -cent stamps to cover customs and mailing only. Address, World's 6 Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. reports arrived, followed soon after by a letter from Hiram, evidently written with- out Jennie's knowledge. It stated that the doctor thought only the best of care and nourishment could keep uncle Howard alive through the winter. "He orders wine and thick, warm flannels," it continued. "Of course, I cannot furnish thew. I thought I would write and find out what you can do." Poor Esther ! She spread this letter be- fore the Lord, and had quite decided what must be done before Hope was consulted. Uncle Howard must have these things, and the first installment on the furniture must be paid. But the two 6dollars put aWay towards the other dress must go. They must get along without it. It seemed hard, She had quite counted on surprising Hope with it at Christmas time. But.she told her sister of her scheme, and of 6this new call, and Hope agreed with her that it belonged to uncle Howard. Hiram had hinted at many things needed by Achon. So the girls pinched themselves in every way, determined to send a Christ- mas box to the farm house with the needed articles, all to be obtained here in the city cheaper than at home. I Hope suggested that they buy a little from month to month, as they obtained the money. "That -the sight of what we may have -may stimulate us to greater efforts." she said. So it was arranged, and. every pay-day, after laying away the amount nec essary to defray household expenses, the two girls went out and made their purchases. I "There's lots of fun in it," Hope declar- ed. "Only you are so stingy, Esther, I can hardly keep house on what you leave." Out on such an expedition one day, they were returning home. The evening, dull and cold, had 6 set in early, and hurrying around a street corner, they nearly ran into a slight figure wrapped in an old plaid shawl. In passing,Esther caught the glance of a pair of preternaturally black eyes, which at sight of Hope were dropped as if to evade recognition. The face was remark- able, and the quaint blending of shrinking from observation and pleasure at Hope's cheery salutation, arrested Esther's atten- tion, so she asked, " Who is that child, Hope ?" Hope laughed. "Child ! She is older than you are, Esther. She works in my room. 6I told her one day she was too young to do such work, and she asked me my age. When I told her, she said quietly, I am twenty.' 6 I could hardly believe her, then, but I do now. But she is very slender and the work is too hard. She fainted the other day, when we were alone at recess (she brines her inner, as I do) and she was so alarmed. lesb the overseer should hear- of it 'I am well,' she said, and I must work. Ple-ase do not tell any one, Miss Hope, and I'll be your slave forever.' I assured her I would not say a word, but begged her to go home and rest. `No, no, Miss Hope, I can't, I can't,' she kept saying. Do not you be cruel like the rest. I am so strong, only I am tired.' She tried to be brave that afternoon, but I had to help her more than once, and she looked so grateful. 8 e is very sad some days. I should not fe 1 so sorry for her if she ever cried. But telly, do you know, Esther, I think she n ver does, and her eyes are weighed down by some sorrow which cannot work out. and turn her off. "1 act as silly as I can and talk lots of nonsense days when she is so downcast, just to help her forget herself, and sometimes she does and laughs, such a delicious, music- al laugh; but the sad look returns when the time comes to go home. There is something dreadful in her life somewhere. I wish I could help her ;" and Hope :opened the door of their house which they had reached, Esther's interest had been thoroughly aroused, and presently she broke out with: "You did not tell. me the name of your friend, Hope. She had such a peculiar look on her face, as if avoiding, yet rejoicing in your recognition.". Hope laughed. "That is just like, her. She is afraid of disgracing me by a show of friendship, I suppose. She always treats me with a great deal of deference, and calls me 'Miss Hope' Her name is Nina Nes- tor. I am her champion, her deliverer, and she loves and admires me accordingly. The girls are very rude to her, and so are some of tbe men. Yet she is quiet and well-be- haved. They plague her about Gernon. I don't know who he can be. When the sec- tion -hand accosted her the other day with, "Well, Nina, what about Gernon? Are his ew quarters comfortable?' elle cast at me e uch a frightened, helpless glance, that I aid immediately, 'I am sorry. Mr. Waslit, hat you have no better business than -foubling defenseless girls. I have been ietaken enough to esteem you a gentleman ntil now.' He blushed up to the roots of is hair, and said something about only ooling, not meaning any harm. "I asked Nina who thlis Gernon was. Don't you know?' she asked. in surprise.' Then I will not tell you. Perhaps you would despise mlike- the rest,if you knew.' "'Then I don't want to know,' I replied, quickly, 'though I should not blame any in- nocent person for another's fault. I believe you are a good girl, Nina.' She smiled beautifally. 'Indeed, I am • not bad, Miss Hope,' she said. Esther, how grave you look. You surely do not think me wrong in defending poor Nina? You are not con- cocting plans to get -me away from her in- fluence ?" • Esthersmiled. " I am trying to recall where I have met her 6 before, or of whom she reminds me, Hope." "Nonsense, Esther! I felt just so, but after bothering my brains for one whole day I concluded it was none of my business who she resembled, provided it was not my- self. I invited her to attend Sabbath school." "What did she say?" "'Mies Hope, I thank you, but I know nothing about the Sabbath school.' And I said, 'Why, you precious heathen, where have you spent your life? Were you ever in church?' At this she laughed. 'You don't mean to say that you never attended a re- ligious service?' I added. 'I've been now and then,' she said. "I wanted to make her feel at ease, so I said, 'Well, possibly, Nina, some excuse can be made for your neglect.' Then I thought of you, Esther, and added: But, Nina, it is -not well for you to continue on in this way of living. You may ineai right, but without the help which comes aH the Chris- tian's portion, you cannot liv the -better life.' But she cried : 'There is no better in it.. Way back there was good houtchapel now— no, no ; I go to no church, n There is no religion, no God; dark, dark blackness and sin and misery.'" bry.'u't' "Why, the pr child !" said Esther gently. "What, an experience she must have had to reach such conclusions ! Hope, you must teach her that there is a religion; is a God." "1 an trying to, Esther," said Hope, humbly. * " We must pray for her," Esther went' on, "and for this ()Anion. It may be ,a brother or relative' go iie wrong. She looks sick ; her eyes are unearthly in their bril- liancy, and Ho much like those of some one else." Hope laughed at this Iasi-% - "She is not like any one belonging to you, Esther.' I am almost sure she is of foreign extraction. She puts words togeth- er in such a queer fashion when excited, just as Achor does." Esther started. She looked at Hope, as if she had found her clue, but Hope was be- fore the glass, arranging a bluebowin her curie. "Are not my curls beautiful, Esther ?" Esther smiled, but made no reply. "I am so glad I am what I am, aren't you, old darling?" continued the girl, "Surely. I would not have. my Hope changed,' assented Esther. 6 . "It is such a comfort to 6 make people happy if it is only by looking at me," Hope went on. "Now that little Mina Nestor loves my curls. They are a delight to her. Sometimes I see her put out her hand and touch them as if they were threads of gold,ancl with a shy glance at me, as if fearing de- tectien. I never appear to notice her, but I watch all the same, although I could hardly perceive her touch, which is as light and dainty as a humming bird's. Who was it said 'Beauty ie vain?' He was mistaken, Esther. ' "That is in the Bible, Hope," smiled Es- ther. "Good authority, little sister." "Then I suppose it must be true, But it doesn't really seem so. Esther, 6 beauty purchases love." Esther shook her head smilingly. "Story -book heresy, received as gospel by too many, and leading to very unjust con- clusions," she said. "Beauty wins admira- tion, but admiration is nob love. Hope, do you really believe you are better loved by most people than I am ?" "Why, you a,bsurd darling, of couree I don't." "That is what your remark amounts to, however. I am beginning to see and be- lieve that we plain folks receive our full share of heart -homage, Hope." " You are not plain; the rule is not ap- plicable here. Esther, you are the most beautiful person, within and without, ex- cepting mother, that ever I saw. There, don't open your eyes! I really suppose I would be called, and am, the prettier of the two; it would not take any one a single month, however, to discover which is most beautiful. As dear Old Pansy once said, 'Rale beauty is all'a's inside-, but it works out.' That's your kind of beauty, Esther, and there is nothing comparable with it in the world." And the loving girl gave her sister a hug. "Please arrange this bow for me, Esther. I must be beautiful to-night,if possible. I am glad I am pretty, after all,if it is vain, for I am going but to -night." "Going out! And where?" Esther cried. "To the sociable, of course. Oh, I forgot you were not at church last Sabbath. Miss T— my teacher, insisted on my going,but I should have let it slip my mind had it not been for Lulu Young. I met her yesterday, and she reminded me of my promise. It is held at her father's house this time, and she urged me to be present. She was dressed beautifully, and had young Darcy with her. He said—think of it, Ettis—To come if possible, Miss Ertts. Your presence will add very much to the beauty of the occa- sion,' and Miss Young laughed when I blushed at the compliment." "Isn't my Beauty vain?" asked Esther slyly. " Don't subvert Scripture, Esther. You know that isn't what the words mean," re- torted Hope, looking up demurely from un- der her long lashes. " Esther," coaxingly, "1 am not vain; I am only glad I am pretty. I would not like to be handsome in the awful sense that makes people afraid of one. Eveiybody seems pleased when they see me, even those dear olclntiff Misses B—, who sit behind us in church. 6 The elder one looked at her sister and smiled, as if to say, 'Here she is,' when I came in last Sunday. And after service she really said, 'How fresh you look, my dear; I am very glad 6 to see you.' Esther, can anything be vain that makes others happy ?" "No, dear, not in the strictest sense. The inspired writer meant vain in 6 that sense that it decays, in that it cannot purchase peace with God or lasting joy. It is a gift, my darling, a precious gift, of great value and great blessing when well used, but peri- lous and to be greatly deplored sometimes. 0 Hope, I tremble for you ! " You precious goosie y u don't either, but you shall, that your ord may remain, .as it always has, unimpeaclkd." And Hope, seizing Esther, shook her nnmercifully, and twining her arm about her waist, went whirlingaround the rooM, until, laughing and exhausted, they both sank on the lou ,,nNgeo. - w make me presentable," said Hope, as soon as she could catcb her breath. "Do me up in your black dress, and prepare to escort Me to Pastor Young's. 0 Esther,what a miserable farce it all is ! What if Miss Young or Darcy knew We had but one dress between us? How lucky we were not both invited at once ! Esther Ertts ! I believe we were. You look guilty. • Confess that you were invited to this very occasion." " I heard of it in the class." "And were invited with the rest,? Yes, and especially, I read it in your face. 0 Esther, what a humbug you are! I wonder if any one suspects whywe never go out together ? I wonder if any one knows that we are sisters? I wondef,if you think that I will go after knowing this and leave you behind? Oh, dear why haven't we man- aged to get another dress beiore this ?" It was Esther's turn to ' be merry now. " 'What a wonderful bunch of wondering it is," she laughed. "1 wonder if it doesn't know yet that Esther loves spend quiet evenings at home alone ; I wonder if it thinks she is cheated ohb of isuch an evening this time; I wonder if ie. intends to defy her authority by remaining here against her will ?" And amid laughing protests, Hope was at last duly arrayed, admired, and started, Esther promising to call for her at hall -past nine precisely. Hope was a 6 h If Lour behind time that evening, but Lulu Young was watching for her appearance, and seized her immediately making her acqtlainted with her many friends. among them the Reverend Edward Campbell, then visiting at her father's house. It was a charming evening to Hope,' She, was delighted with everything and every- body, Mr. Campbell not exceptel She had no idea he was a minister; she took it 6 for granted he was not. "She never supposed a minister could be so handsome and elegant, she confided to Esther afterwards. Young, 6 handsome, talented, Edward Campbell really was and, withal, a dear friend of the Reverend Mr. Young, and so on excellent terms with Miss Lulu. She had entertained him that afternoon with a description of Hope Ertts. "I do hope she will be present this even- ing, for I weph you to see her,', she, said, in closing. "She is so sweet' and ingenuous, and the most beautiful girl in L—, if she does work in the mill." Mr. Campbell looked an if either Miss Young or iiimself must be mistaken, if this was true. Nevertheless, he declared him- self anxious to see Miss Hope. • "She has been in our Sunday -school class a year," Miss Lulu continued, " and yet I don't know the first thing about her. She is only present every other Sabbath, but I cannot detect the reason. Once when I urged her to be present the next Sunday, she said, should like to very much, but it isn't my turn;' and then. she grew as red and yet laughed as if she had nearly be- trayed a secret. Of course I acted -as if I had not heard. But I have met her several times lately with a dark -eyed girl, and I imagine they are sieters. I notice, too'that this other girl comes Sabbaths that Hope does not, but she is not in our class. I should like to know why they cannot at- tend church together." "Perhaps some sick member of the fam- ily claiming attention, will help my little Eve to solve her difficulty," said Papa Young. "But they are together at other times, and both go to work every day," objected Lulu. "Some one else may have charge during the week," suggested Mr. Campbell. "I don't think that is the reason. Hope expects to be able to attend every Sabbath soon, from what she says." . " Perhaps they are very poor," said Mrs. Young. "That would be no resson for attending one Sabbath, and staying away the next," replied Miss Lulu. " No; unless "— Mrs. Young did not finish the sentence, She had seen more of life than her daugh- ter. But Mr. Campbell did not forget the "unless," and scrutinized Miss Hope quite closely when she appeared that evening. Hope's fresh young beauty was very at- tractive, but Edward Campbell was not as impressible as in the days when last we met him. Yet this unaffected, unpretend- ing, wholly self-possessed and beautiful girl did interest him,so natural it was refreshing. (To be Continued.) • —Mr. W. B. Beeten, No. 205 Bolton av- enue, Toronto, Oittario,_sa.ys : My wife suf- fered for five weeks from a severe, hacking cough, and tried several remedies without avail. One 50c. bottle of Dr. Laviolette's Syrup of Turpentine effected a complete and permanent cure. • News Notes. —The Rev. Eather Pointethe oldest priest in the Dominion, died on Saturday at the Jesuit College in Montreal, aged 95. —Mr. James McEwen, of Minto, recently left in the sanctum of the Harriston Tribune a monster hen egg. It measured 7 x 8 inches and weighed a plump quarter pound. —Dr. Bergin, M.P., fell down stairs at his residence in Cornwall last Friday night, paralysis followed and death resulted with- out 6 the injured man 'recovering con- sciousness. —A valuable horse belonging to Mr. Wm. Nichol, who lives near Blenheim, Kent county, was attacked by a swarm of bees, and, running away. in terror, the animal broke ita leg. Mr. Burke, V.S., ordered it to be shot. —The other day in Sarnia, Harold Jones, a 12 -year old boy, was shot in the right aide while cleaning an old gun, not knowing that the weapon was loaded. However, it is not thought that the shooting will prove fatal. —On Tuesday, 15th inst., the Harriston cheese factory shfpped their last month's make, being over 430 boxes,and on Wednes- day the Cotswold factory shipped their last month's make, about the same quantity. The 6 result wa.s that nearly six thousand dollars in ready cash was left in that section. —Cornwall has had a street car hospital day, when the ladies belonging to the so- ciety of King's Daughters took charge of the cars for ' the day, performing all the duties with a deftness and ' cleverness pe- culiar to the sex. The proceeds were for the benefit of the Cornwall hospital, which the King's Daughters have been working for some time to furnish. —During her recent trip east, Mrs. Jean Blewett, of Blenheim, the Toronto Globe's brilliant contributer, found that iher fame had preceded her, for she was presented by the Canadian Pacific Railway authorities with a free pass to the Pacific coast and return, with all the privileges of sleepers and accommodation at hotels 'connected with the road as "Ong as she wishes to use them. —Mr. and Mrs. John Howlett, of Deles ware, near London, celebrated their golden wedding on Monday, 14th inst., at their residence where their sons, daughters, grand -children and one great grand child, assembled to honor the occasion. Affection- ate addresses and handsome presents were made to the aged couple and a happy time was spent. Mr. Howlett is 79 years of age and his wife is 71. There were about 100 present, including the neighbors and friends of the families. The whole assemblage sat down to dinner at a long table prepared out on the lawn. 6 During the afternoon elle whole family, 45 in number, were photo- graphed. • —Mr. John Hart, of North Easthope, re- turned last week from a visit to Roseland, British Columbia. Of that famous gold dis- trict Mr. Hart says : Mining stoc s are changing hands every day, and whil some are filling their pockets others are etting rid of their hard earned dollars9areful speculators, Mr. Hart considers, are, likely to de well. Laborers are there ih large numbers already, and many of them are out of employment. He 5ft 6 working men on the etreets of Roseland begging for enough money to purchase their next mealJ Car- penters are more in demand than any other claim of workmen, and the wages pai1 them are high, but board is ale() high. Mr Hart says investors ishould be very cautioljl8, and remember, "all that glitters is not gold." , And money parted with has a fashion of not coming back. emensmemmemmie Dyspepsia and IRcligestlion, common diseases, but hard to cure with ordinary remedies, -yield readily to Manley's Celery -Nerve Compound. W. H. Buckinghamop6 King St. East, Hamilton, Ont., says:—" I was troubled with Dyspepsia and Indigestion ler a tong time, and Could get no relief until I tried Mailey'S Celery -Nerve Compound, which cared nie, and I cannot speak too highly in Ito pralist." For sale in Seaforth by J. S. Roberts. -neneaseleeeeeesea„ea.eneenanneenaaaaaa. OCTOBER 21 1896., TO for Infants and Children. :44 5 MOTHERS, Do YoU KNow Bateman's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, many so-called Soothing Syrups, ass that Paregoric, \ most remedies for children are composed of opium or morphine? Do Von Miaow that opium and morphine are stupefying narcotic poisons? Do nirt b IUD von Know that in most countries druggists are not permitted to sell iriarctics without 1:lin oelwthatgtllyou td eympoisons? oynot permit any medicinetonito, and digiven u aYolnr ist child unless you or your physician know of what it iscouapopreparation, sepdr? Do Von Know that Castoria is a pirrely vegetable of fie ingredients is published with every bottle litt Von Know that Castoria is the prescription of the famous Dr. Sastrere PITC.IMER. That it has been in use for nearly thirty year, and that more Castoria is now!sold than of all other remedies for children combined? Von Know that the Patent Office Department of the UniteStat 6ther countries, have issued exclusive right to Dr. Pitcher and his passsigonnozstoel? use the word 44 CaStoria " and its formula, and that to imitate theta is a state ri Do e Do you Know that one of the'reasons for granting this governindntpesro, tat:duos: was because Castoria had been proven to be abSOlutely harmless? Do VolKnow that 35 average doses of Castoria are furnished for 3s, 4mill0E4:toxcn o eeentowados that when possessed of this perfect preparation, your children_ will be kept ell, and that you will have unbroken rest? Well, t rese things ore worth knowing. 'Oey are facts. The fae.sitnile signature of is on every wrapper. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 MURRAY STREET. NEW YORK CITY. . 11, 110 1 gh and Through. xamine both the business and. shorthand courses of the Forest Ci▪ ty Business and Shorthand 'College 1,01\1-1301\T, 01\TT And yon will find them practical at all points. Students attend this college from all parte-- oi the country. Finest set of room e for business college work in Canada. Graduates suc- cessful in securing positions. Catalogue and partieuIars of either course sent upon appli– cation. 1495 -in: J. W. WESTERVELT, Principal.. • V " .111'.11"1-1-. r ; 01111 " t• r;0111 wer win. AS ve a,.0•11 -771 r71111"°` E ap:ZA1111‘.. evt amwmcmiummaw Shoes 6, r Show MIMI/ —rnads,tcl look well in a 'window- -made anything but comfort,. Such art ho kind that pleasyour eyes at t4e expense of your foot. Theishoe - which does not fit your foot l the first time you weer it pro- milsifa little comfort for the twen- tieth time. It costs more money to secure the foot- fitt1g lasts. of the Slater shoe than for some entire ohor4 Stocks. That's Wily they possess more foot-com- ftat wear and appearance than other shoes. Stamped on tie sole $3.00, $4.00,$5.0O per pair. The 'Slater Shoe (for Men.) ROBERT WILLIS, SOLE AGENT FOR SEAFORTH. PICT-CTIZS N'LIGH T SOAP WRAPPERS. A ihretty colored picture for every 12 "Sunlight RA: every 6 six "Lifebuoy" Soap wrappers. These pictures are well worth getting. Address: LEEi BROS. Ltd.; 23 Scott Street Toronto, PURITY, STRENGTH, and UNIFORM FLAVOR IN 6EVERY PACKAGE CEYLON TEA . In Lead Packets only . . . Specially Selected—Black or Mixed—Half Pound and One Poun� Packets—Ar ALL GROtERS-25, 30, 40, go, and 6o cents a pound. TN E DiWIDSQN & HAY, LTD., WHOLESALE AGENTS, TORONTO STOVES! STOVES! Ranges, it is what everybody will want shortly, and we aro prepared to' ow, you the best assorted stock of Cook Stoves, Parlor 6 and Box Stoves Ever shown in Seaforth. We would therefore ask you to call and examine our stock, promising you that we will not fee - offended if you do not buy, as we always consider it a pleasure to show our goods. We have also a large number of rad secondahand stove, both coal and wood, which we are offering. AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES, And vire one that we guarantee perfect. 6 Still bear in mind that. re sole agents for the Clare Bros.' Hilburn Furnaces. LETT 8c CO., Seaforth 1Jadware, Stoves and Tinware Merchants. Second hand StoT le ken in exchange for new ones. In order to daid to save the adons, we have de .rroxt, to New Su First of January, -One Dollar. ..sosrro)3. and eriliers from now 1898, for the v Dollar and -offer the best laca best city weekly price of one good This ifs really 4heaper than whe .,oats at 10 cents. niesire either or b • your order at onc „dollar bill -will sec -from now until th nind if this is note Imre and you wil -1hrewn in for the We have still a -evidently forgotte Exposrron is advance, or who r the long price. T -that on account of :give them. one -will send us Two 1 give them credit fo -.the coming year, raage of the. advan liberal:offer will no -those desiring to ta. ,better not delay. in arrears and who this offer, will MOB the credit price of or this present yea numb blame themse :offer tbem a good Those who owe f and we are glad to will have their pape -the year and their for collection. W To the thousands cally in advance art .doing no, we return thanks. It is these •nake THE EXPOSIT ayeeiate that patron -our power to deserv more than value for We would ask friends throughout t niberal offer which n ers, at the top of thi neighbors who do 'THE EXPOSXTOR; an with them to induce cribers. We hav .subscribers in thie -ask our friends to greatly help as arid Aciousness of knowin .good act. MCLEAN NOTES. —A halves 'was held at Grace eh -day, September 13th bent, Rev. C. L. Mil 'congregation from church was tasteful' easion.—A garden residence of Mr. Alf Tuesday, Septembe English 'church at realized nearly $20 - Sum NOTES. The fol school are at present. ate Institue Ethel Mair, Arthur Truck wish them all succes is said there is to be which one of our y principaia—Mrs. Mel from a visit to Bright troit, has been on a Arise M. Adame, of C of Miss Flora Miller 1 Miller had the mid.° horse a few daps ago. leg, and had to be ki Mr.Miller has given which he has had years, We do not it'T T. Wall laee•took in the eight, PENTELLINtes. is visiting Mrs. John Fogad has gone to St. no service in the Pre Sabbath, as 8a'ram: Cranhrook. —A harve: .served by the Method Wedneedayevening ber 30th. 6 A good p dresses, ete,, will be e'clock.—S. J. Nioll ;.,hold effects to Auburi necurect a position s The shed at the -shingled this week.residenee is reaaly for Trunk Railway iletee thie week to inieitig tzekets from the sta. Mo Norns.—On Wciln 'week, the house b 'Clegg, north half of stroyed by fire. The ed at Mr. Win, rergu the fire started. H other time the barn have been saved. was near.hy, and was and a good nui the 'barn with pails, a, se that the flying eind barn on fire: The ii,e1 a alaort time. The r the wood pile, bid a burned. The fences a saved. All the eonte sinned, Nicholeo clothes and a lot of ot tents were insure dwelling $250. The have started very -frOin the chimney.— Ing ate eoon as possibl 1.11.e cellar this week - U be built of brick, hen 24x26.—The fr uiade the land verY Zood many buyera ha