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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1896-10-16, Page 6a - 01: •THE HURON EXPOSITOR OCTOBER 169 1896 "Saved My Life" A VETERAN'S STORY. "Several years ago, while in rod Snelling, Minn., I caught a severe cold, attended with a terrible cough, that allowed me no rest day or night. The doctors after exhaust- ing their remedies, pronounced my case hopeless, Say- ing they could (10 no more -for me. At this time a bottle of AYER'S herry Pectoral Was sent to me by a friend who urged me to take it, which did, and soon after I was greatly relieved, and in a short time was completely cured. I have never much of a cough since that time, and. I firmly belie—ve Ayer's Cherry Pectoral saved my life." —W. H. WAnD, 8 Quimby Av., Lowell, 24es, • AYER'S Cherry Pectoral Highest Awards at World's Fair. AYER'S PILLS cure Indigestion and Headache V.ETERINAB.Y. "f0HN GRIEVE, V. S., honor graduate of Ontario d Veterinary College. All diseases of DomesMe animals treated. Calls promptly attended to and charges moderato. Vete riflery Dentistry a specialty Office and reek/once on Goderksh street, one door Ass of Dr. Scott's office, Seaforth. 1112t1 G. H. GIBB„ Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist, Toronto Collage of Veterinary denbiete, Honor Graduate of Ontario Vet- orinary Coliege, Honor member of Ontario Veterin- ary Medical Society. All diseases of domestic animals elcilfully treatt.d. All calls promptly attended to day or night. Dentistry and Surgery a specialty. Office and Diepeneary—Dr. Campbell's old &Roe, Main street Scaforth. Night calls answered fain the office. 1406-52 LEGAL G. CAMERON, formerly of Cameron, Holt & ▪ Cameron, Barrister and Solialtor, Goderich, -Ontario. Officc—Ilamilton street, opposite Colborne 1452 TAMES SCOTT, Barrister, &o. Solicitor for ?dol. rous Bazik, Clinton. Office — Elliott loek, Clinton, Ont. Money to loan on mortgage. 1451 S. HATS, Bereitter, Solloitor, Conveyancer and JJ Notary Public. Solicitor for the Dominion Bank. Offiee—Cledno'fl block, Main Street, &Worth. lonay to loan. 12.86 T M. BEST, Barriater, Solicitor Notary, &c. Office—Rooms, five doors north ofOommerola Hotel, ground floor, next door to C. L. Papa s ,owelry store, Main street, Seaforth. Goderich ents---Casneron, Holt and Cameron. 1216 /-4 ARROW & PROUBFOOT, Berrietere, Selicitore, &o., Goderioh, osurio. J. T. G.iP.SOW, Q. C.; Wm. PROODrei.r. 686 111AMERON, HOLT & HOLMES, Barrletete So- licitors in Chancery, &c.,Ooderivh, Oot M. 0. IiIROR, Q. 0., rErfar Hon; Dtaki#KY Holoras HOLMESTED, Rummer to the late fine of . McCaughey & Holmested, Barrister, Solieitor ConYeyancer, and Notary. Solicitor for the Can adian Bank of Commerce. Money to lend. Farm for sale. Office in Scott's Block, Main Street Seafortia. DENTISTRY. W. TWe-DDLE, Dentist. Best rubber plates, fe6. All other work at correspondingly- low prices, and the best workmanship guaranteed. Office —Over Richardeon & McInnis' shoe gore, Seaforth, 1469 DR. BELDEN, dentist; crooning, bridge work and gold plate work. Special attention given to the preservation of the natural teeth. All work oarefully performed. Office—over Johnson Brea.' oardware store, Seaforth. 1451 'FIR. H. S. ANDERSON, graduate of Royal College _Li of Dental Surgeons, Ontario, D. D. S., of To - "'onto University. Office, Market Block, Mitoisell, Ontario. 1402 RAGN , EW, Dentist Clinton, will visit Bengaat Hodgen' Hotel li • es. ery Monday, a'nd at Zurich the • • second Thursday in eacn month 1288 tr. KINSMAN, Dentiet, L. 0 S. Exeter, Ont. Will be at Zroloil 'e'; at the Huron Hotel, max on the t#Asr THURSDAY in eaoh month, and Morelock's Rotel, Hensel', On the FIRER • F.60.AY o each mono. Teeth extracted with the least pairs poeeible A".1 work firet-olese at liberal rates. 971 MEDICAL. Dr. John McGinnis, Hon. Graduate London Western Univereity, member of Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons. Office and Reeidence—Formerly occupied by Mr. Wm. Pickard, Victoria Street, next to the Catholic Church tNight calls attended premptly. 1453x12 DR. ARMSTRONG, M. B.; Toronto, M. D. C. M., LI Victoria, M. 0, P. 8., Ontario, successor to 'fir. Elliott, office letely occupied by Dr. Eliot's, Brim- field, Ontario TIP E. COOPER, M. D., M. B., L. F. P. and EL, Ili. Glasgow. &o., Phyttielan, Surgeon and 'Ac. neuuher, Cocetaoee, Ont. 1127 A LEX_ BETEfUNE, M. D., Fellow of the Itelyal It, College of Phyeleiane mad Surgeons, Kingston. Euceessor to Dr. Macerfd. Offiee lately oecuplee lay Dr. Meokid, gain. Street Seaforth. Residenoe —Corner of Victoria Square, in house lately occripled by. L. E. Dancoy.• 1127 DR, F. J. BURROWS, Late resident Physician and Surgeon, Toronto Gen- eral Efospitai. Honor graduate Trinity University, member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Onterio. Coroner for the County of Huron, $2rOi,l0E.- 3nu as formet:y occupied ey Dr. Smith, oppoeite Public School, Seaforth. Telephone Na. 46. c1. B --Night calls answered from office. 1386 DRS. SCOTT & MacKAY, PHYSIMANS AND SURGEONS, Cioderich street, opposite Methodist church,Seaforth J. G. SCOTT, graduate Victoria and Ann Arbor, and member Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeone. Coroner for County of Huron. , C. MacKAY, honor graduate Trinity University, gold medaliet Trinity Medical College. Memher College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario. 1483 A UOTIONEERS. WM. M'CLOY, Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth, and Agent at klensall for the Maseey-liarris Manu- facturing Company. Sales promptly attended to, °harps moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders by mail addressed to Bengali Post Office, Eor left at-lais residence, Lot 2, Concession Il, Twit- srenalth, will receive prompt attention. 129641 - --• - -- TOHN H. McDOUGALL, Licensed Auotioneer for ft) the County of Huron. Sales attended in all parte of the County': Terms reasonable. From Mr. McDougall's long experience as a dealer In farm stock of all kinds, he is specially qualified to judge of value�. and can guarantee eatisfaction. All orders left at Tun Exposrrox office, or at his residence, Lot 3, Concession 3, II. R. S., Tuckersmith, will be promptly attended to. 1496 HANT.31_,MRKS. I will do all kinds of Turning to order on short notice, and I will do it fis cheap as it can be done. I will pay a good pride for bro. 1 White Ash. Give me a call and see. JOHN KLEIN, Seaferth, 1160 -If THE TRIPLE E. BY MRS. CLARK. CHAPTER VIII. rrer,k,'''''Cr MISS SPINK HAM'S t'ULL-SIZE.MM"' 1 tHope was -at work again, increasing weariness left the housekeeping and shopping very much, to her care, for she avoided all unnecessary exertion, remaining at home even from prayers meeting. Hope had felt rather guilty that Sunday night as she lay- down beside Esther, after Sarah Philip's departure. She had deceived the dear heart that trusted in her, for she had not only met 14.Ir. Weymouth, but Met him repeatedly. Sarah Phillips had intro- duced them, and the young man had follow- ed up the acquaintance. Hope's rarely lovely face had made more than an ordinary impression •on nis vacill- ating nature, and as he was attractive and gentlemanly in his appearance, Hope felt flattered by his attentions. Several chance meetings had heightened •the first . impres- sion, one in particular, when, during a vio- lett thunder storm, he had sheltered her un- der his umbrella, not appearing to know that she was returniug from the mill, and was consequently embarrassed. She really began to look for him the e,venings She spent away from home-, •and missed less her sister's detention ,at home. • He was always -courteous and kindly, and seemingly- unconscious of any difference in their social stations, though he was the son, of a merchant prince. Indeed, be acted as if the condescension was wholly on herpart —and it was. He so completely masked his coarser nature, that she would not have be- lieved anyone who had told her,. . that he was a profligate -and a winebibber, and that ,his only reason for seeking her acquaint- ance was as base- as hiniaelf. One day after 'wOrk Miss Spinkham said to Esther as they walked towards home together : . "Esther, why do you let Hope go out so often alone evenings.?"- "Do I, Independence? She seldom goes out except Tuesday and Friday evenings to meeting." ' ' " Which is twice too often if you can't go with her," was the i3barp response. - — " What is it, -what is the matter ? In- dependence, what ca,n you mean ?" cried' Esther in alarm. d I mean that I don't like athat young Weymouth hanging around her. I've met them together twice.within a -week.' I like the little thing too wellto see her ruined." "Independence, what can,- what shall do ?" moaned Esther, frightened at her friend's word. " Oh, this is my fault.- I have been so tired, so very tired, it seemed as if I could. not go out, even to meeting,and she has been exposed to temptation. Mo-- ther left hereto me, and I have neglected her. Oh, help, me, Independence ? TII me what to do !" cried the girl, clasping her companion's arm and. stopping in the road. "Come along. Don't make a fool of yourself and me too. Can't you see those girls staring at us ?" said Miss Spinkhamcrustily. "You haven't exposed or • ne- glected her ; no sich thing. You've been more than a .mother to her," she added, looking down into the dark, agonized eyes. "1 don't know what you'll do, but I. do know what you mustn't do. Don't go to scolding her, or calling him names. That's jest the way two thirds of the. girls are ruined. They undertake to defend, and end by loving the rascals. Don't look at -her out of those awful eyes, or she'll run away, sure. Keep still—that's 'about the best ye can do, and—and-----well, pray. I'll comfort you ef it don't -do any other good." They had reached the corner where they must separate. • . "Thank you;" said Esther, as she turned to go. "Thank you for reminding me, In: dependence. My mother's old, motto was, Never give up till God dies." I- shall never give her up till I die." " And that will be before king if' you keep on working as hard as • you have thi winter," was the reply. "1 couldn't die and meet mother unless she was saved, Incleppndence." She- isn't lost yet," retorted' 'Miss Spinkham with a hale. suspicious . sniff, "and I don't Ipropose she. shall be.; • Go home and get some yeat. But cheerup abit, or you'll frighten her with that white face. It's not so bad as it might it. She loves you best yet, I'll warrant.. Good -by !" and the maiden lady turned one way and Esther the other. , " Pm an 61d fool .to frighten her. She's wearing out, poor heart. She has_ a sight too many to care for. 1t -would be a' bless- ing if the old man would die and • release her," Independence muttered to herself, taking out a handkerchief and wiping her eyes. " My little . Daisy in so white and innocent she does not imagine evil and will walk right into it. -Well, I'm no chick. 1- stand -my full size for them two girls," and Miss Spinkham drew 1 up her &pare figure majestically. -" He'd; better look cut," shaking her fist ominously at some imagin- ary individual. " The one who harms Daisy harms me." NVIO' to it that one \ man as old and des erepid at 45, and another hale and hearty at 8o? s The accident of birth has something to do with it. Some men are born stronger than others, but fre- quently the strong man becomes weak and the weak man strong. It depends on the care he takes of himself. . When the man who runs an engine hears an unnsual seund about it, he stops immediately and looks it up. If he finds a little looseness, or a little crack, it is remedied immediately. If it isn't, there will come a break presently — a break that will wreck the engine. Likely as not, this same inan will totally ignore the call for lielp from some one of his own organs. He will let the trouble grow and grow until it lays him out tin bed. If he keeps on working with a damaged .body, he will soon year it out: The. strain on his nerves will tell on his constitution. Ile will not be hearty when he is old. The chances are he never will be old at all. Dr. Pierce's Gold -- en Medical Discovery restores health. It is not only a cure for disease, itis a pre- ventive. Whenever a man feels that he is not quite as well as he ought to be, when- ever he is listless, without energy and with- out vitality, whenever he finds .that he is losing weight and that his ordinary work gives him undue. fatigue, he needs the Golden Medical Discovery." No matter how hi S trouble shows itself, this wonder- ful remedy will cure him. We. say it is wonderful because of its wonderful results, and not because there is anything super- natural about it—not because it does any- thing that is unexpected, or ahything which its discoverer did not mean it to do. That it cures many different so called diseases is the most natnral thing in the world when you understand that nearly all die - eases spring from the same thing—bad digestion, and consequent impure blood. The "Discovery! -makes the appetite good, the- digestion strong, assimilation easy, and , the blood! rich and pure. No disease of the blood cait withstand its action. Learn More about it from Dr, Pierces COtil• 711011 Sense 'Medical Adviser, .toofi pages, profuse - IS, illustrated, which will be sent free on receipt of thirty-one (3i) one -cent stamps to cover cost of ctistoms and mailing only. Address, World's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. phrase ! yet how mach it meant to Esther. " I am His," she kept repeating. There was comfort in the thought. A man might better comprehend Carat other part, "He is mine," for man exults in ownership. It is for woman's heart to fathom—woman, whose fondest aspiration, highest glory, . is not in owning, but in yielding up her all— the.deepest depth of meaning in these sim- ple words, "1 am His." . There was Wise in them for Esther that night. , Some one cared for her. There , was a love -under whose shadow she might nes- tle ; -a love powerful to protect her ; a love which she could trust to save her more than life—her sister. Peace settled down in her heart. Hope was his also. Surely she had no need to fear. " Laggard !" cried Hope as she opened the door. " I have been home this half- hour. Why, what is the matter ? Are you sick ?" and tenderly she drew her sister to a chair. " No ; I am better." , "But you have beedills Did you faint ? nova." ?) "Oh, no. ! I came near eing run over by the cars; and I had note een feeling' very well. I am all right But Hope was not, so 7a-ure of this, and after supper urged Esther to go to bed. . "1 am going out," she said, "but you must rest." "-Is it unavoidable? must you go?" Es- ther inquired. . "Very necessary. We are out of bread. I am going to buy a loaf. I shall be right back." , Ah, how tired Esther was ! She undress- ed slowly, and knelt to pray. Impossible. The whole energy of her soul had been melt- ed into supplication this hour past. She had no further power, but she was resting. Jesus would pray for her. He had prayed for Peter. How good the bed felt ! Then her mind wandered back to Independence, sand what she nad.said. She could not ar- range matters. She was too tired to think or plan. Jesus must plan for • her. There Was no way but to drop all into his hands. So' Hope found hers; "You looksosweet, so peaceful, Esther. I think you will feel better to -morrow. Who do you suppose Imet ?" ,I Esther shook her head. ":Old Pansy. She is getting to be such a gadabout. I have met her three times in the street at night; lately. She walked. to the corner with me and bought you this orange. Esther, she says it is no wonder you are sick ; that I let you'd° too much, and leave you too often alone I; that my first duty is to you, ' not prayer -meeting ; that you have been failing for a month: And -you look so very sick,. I fear it is all true. How can I make amends, little sister ?" .• She knelt; down by the bed, and took Es- ther's hand, kissing her lips and cheeks. The heart that had battled so long and so bravely, was weak as a baby's now. Es- ther sobbed like a little -child, and Hope was thoroughly frightened. " Tell me all about it, Esther," ; she - coaxed. " What troubles you? Are you very ill ?" "So ill that I am frightened sometimes," Esther answered, when able. "1 long all day_for the night to come, because I arn so tired, and. then I toss all night, waiting . for the morning to dawn. Sometimes I hardly know how to rise." " Why, you poor darling ! Why didn't you tell Hope before? *Take a lung rest, and it mill all be right" . . "..I can't afford to reet. I am afraid to give up lest I should be very sick—a long time sick. Then what should we do ? 'Think of. Uncle Howard and the child.. And every day these grow weaker ;" and she lifted- her poor little hands and gazed at them through her tears.. - . "And what about our 'Sufficient unto the day ' verse ?" asked Hope, her eyes suffused likewise, yet rallying all her cour- age. "This isn't the Queen Esther." ' Esther smiled through her tears. ' "Thank you, Hope. What a comfort you are." . '" Thank-' you," replied Hope tenderly. "1 should hope I might be a little comfort to you occasionally, when you are always such a great comfort to me, and have denied yourself nearly every comfort of life for my sake." . , "Hope ?" Esther looked up reproach- fully. . "1 know, you dear old - thing—I know you•don't admit it, but it is true, just the same, and I never forget it, however heed - leas I seem. Esther, I think -the memory of that would detain me from the commission of anything you did not like; would save me, however fallen. What shall I• say to make you believe me ?" she went on, resum- ing the light tone usually hers. "You look incredulous. Ask what you will, even to the half of my kingdom, and it is. yours, my Queen ;" and Hope bowed in -mock hu- mility. " 0 Hope, will you ?" . "Anything. What is your royal pleas - tire ?" . " Premise the," and Esther rose in bee -eagerly, "promise me never to form a' friendship of which mother would not ap- prove." "1 promise," murmured Hope:, • " Promise me that you will always culti- vate your friendshis widows, NEVER OUT- SIDE ofyour home!' ""promise," again said Hope, this time with flushing cheeks. "Promise me never to flirt; never to en- courage an attachment you cannot recipro- cate." - Hope hesitated: " "-love to flirt," she ' ; Mea,nwiiile Esther pursued her 1Vay. Dazed and weak,. she crossed the railroad track, not ;hearing the approaching train _or, . heeding the station-master'S flag: : ,. As she stepped over the rail a strong hand pulled her; forward, and the snorting mon- ster darted on, leaving her, fully aroused to consciousness now, shuddering at the peril barely evaded. • She- turned with a "Thank you," to the man beside her, -not noticing that he was startled at her appearance, and followed her figure up the street with Wondering eyes. " Mary Eetts or her ghost," he 'mutter- ed. " What a fool I am -to expose myself in thie public place. Ah, here's my trains A timid hand touched his arm. ' " Who's that ?" he asked gruffly, • turn- ing. What brought you here, -child 9". as his eyes fell on the girlish figure beiitie; him. "She told me, and I, ran, oh, so fast ! You will not . go without her ?; You will come back ?- 0 Gernon, don't, don't !" as he roughly pushed away her clinging hands and turned to go. " He looked back once. Perhaps the be- seeching eyes and sorrowful face touched sorne chord of his heart, for he paused for a moment, and turned as though to retrace his eteps. "'It is my train. I must go. I have no time to talk., Shacannot come now. Per- haps by-and-by, if I do well. But why should she wish it ? I were better dead, you said yourself, little one. Do you re- member? You Said so—you ! . I don't for- get." "Ab, forgive !" she cried. "1 was he - side myself." •`` Yes • and I am always beside myself." He laughed harshly. "Oh, yes, I forgive year," answering the girl's imploring ges- ture. "That -is the -last bell, Nina.; Good- bye .!" She put up her hands suddenly, and drew his face to her's. "Just one kiss for Leel," she whispered. "'Twill. keep her alive, Gernon." He laughed soornfullye yet gave her the kiss, and pressing a coin in her hand, darted away, and she stood staring at the train until it passed from her sight, and - then turning mournfully, hurried clOwn the street. ." If it had killed me !" Esther shuddered as she took her waye borne. "1 should have' been in Heaven now," was the next glad thought. "No matter what happens,' am safe, for I am His and He is mine." The old-time, . worn, prayer meeting 1' - said ; "that is, to have a good time. I shOuld hate to ad like a prude, and any, Please don't fall in love with me." But I promise." "Now kiss me," said Esther. You lift such a burden from my heart. By and by, when I am able, we will have a long -talk. Remember, Hope, all these promises' were made upon your knees. On your knees you will find strength to keep them." " Yes; I will remember," replied Hope, suhdued now by her sister's earnestness. "And, Esther, there is no need of the long talk. I have gueseed your fear from the drift of your exactions. Somebody has told you that I have been seen with Dartmouth Weymouth—Old Pansy, no doubt. I would have told you myself, only you are such an old maid, Esther, and he is really fascin- -ating. I am sorry you could not trust me better, but it is all over now. I shall drop his acquaintance ; it is all that is left me after that second promise. Of course, I can't invite him here. But I want you to understand that he has been very nice and proper, and not a word has passed between us that mother might not hear. How rested you look, Esther ! Are you so re- lieved 7" " More than words can express," said Esther gladly. ." You dear old goosie ! Why didn't you tell me before ? Mr. Weymouth, with all his graces, would not have a feather's weight beside your happiness. What a precious darling it is to care so much for Hope? She isn't worth half your love, but she appreciates it, nevertheless." Hope kept her word, and avoided Mr. Weymouth. Of course this did not, escape his notice. He was amused at first, think- ing it was some girlish ruse to stimulate his interest, but with chagrin he began to per- ceive that she really intended to give up his acquaintance. Piqued, and really fascin- ated by this bright bit of frankness, he was not ready to give the girl up without a struggle, quite certain that some busy -body had instigated this strange behavior. • He joined her one evening, determined to sift the matter. She was ahead of him, and he gained her side before she was aware of his proximity, greeting her as cordially as if unconscious of her recent behavior. He had never been more charming, and evinced sueli pleasure in her society that her task seemed harder every moment it was delayed. ' "You did not attend meeting last Tues- day evening ?" " No, my sister was ill." Then she lapsed into silence, but he kept up a train of con- versation. "Nr. Weymouth," at last she broke out suddenly, in the midst of one of his rounded sentences, " I wish to drop this acquaintance. I—I—" His- surprised eyes embarrassed her. "My sister -does not.ap- prove of it." " My dear Miss Ertts, are you sure? How strange? What bave I done? I beg your pardon if I have unintentionally offend- ed you," ift tones of apparent distress. "-.0h, dear, no. 1 a.m not in any Way of- fended. But—you know—it is hardly pro- per to pursue an alquaintairce unknown to my friends: If I had met you at my home, of course it would be different, and Esther could have no objection." How his manner disturbed her How absurd the whole thing really looked ! " Pardon me, Miss Ertta," said the gen- tleman, laughing, " but I fear your sister is something of a prude." " My sist r is a very beautiful woman " replied Hop, indignantly. " Which cannot doubt, having seen you," he answered gallantly. Hope blus ed. But before she could say another wor , a hand was placed on her arm, and 11 iss Spinkham's harsh voice said: "1 wish te speak with you,Hope." Then, turning to young Weymouth, "You are dismissed," while her strong grasp forced the girl in anether direction, Hope was angry. It wig' one thing for her to break Off this acquaintance if she wished ; ib was quite another thing to have this woman interfere. Her eyes snapped as she -turned to Independence. But Miss Spinkham answered never a word to any- thing the excited girl said. She simply walked beside her, guiding her unconscious steps into aSleas frequented part of the city. When the child's anger was exhausted she led her towards home. "Daisy," she said, as they neared the house, "Daisy," and Hopelooked up, her eyes.losing their defiance before the .new name and its tender utterance. " Daisy," -can't you trust old Pansy, who has lived so many years longer than you have in this wicked world? I know Mr, Weymouth; yoft only know his polished exterior. I am acquainted with some of hi 3 works: I would not like to soil my lips or your heart by repeating this story now. Trust me, for .1 love you, Daisy." - Hope did not answer. But when they stop- ped before the door she raised her lips. "Hateful old burr, you must learn not to stick,to me so," she said, and went in. A few days after that, Miss Spinkham took the opportunity of warning Mr. Wey mouth against troubling Hope farther. As her knowledge of his life was greater than he Cared to remember, and she threatened to open some of its chapters for public in- spection, he promised to avoid the girl, quite sure that what Miss Spinkham threat- ened, she would not hesitate to perform. ClIAI" fEr, IX. WHO is SHE ? What makes Spring such a charmer ? Without a word,she woos us outward, coax- ing the world to throw aside its fetters, fill- ing the sols of the city-prisoned with long- • ings for coantry skies and country air • rade, ing to rebellion young blood,such as Hope's, which knows no law but its own instincts, and defies all authority but its own desires. Esther, whose very pulse stood 'still with rapture when the bare possibility of seeing o I again presented itself, gave reat desire, her feelings, e c-ould not h were fol - ,y rains, con- rrands, long ed, and Es- ubbers, pre - hem. Hope over door after neither word nor sign of the But Hope,unused to concealing chafed hourly at the chains s well break. The warm, early days of Mar lowed by strong wind§ and hea tinued day after day, until the put off, could no longer be defer ther, donning waterproof and pared one evening to attend to " Don't forget the mail," Bait the top of her story book. "No, dear. Please lock the me, and make yourself comfortable until my return ;" and Esther went out to face the storm. "Real Marehy," she muttered,' as she fought her way around the street corner. "How nice it seems to have a home on such a night." She stopped in the post -office long enough to glaoce over Jennie's letter and read Achor's note. "Oh, if only I could be with you in the city, Etta, and attend school !" Esther could not forget that mournful little wail as she pursued her way home. The dear, am- bitious child ! If she could gratify her. But alas ! there was no way. Jennie's let- ter spoke of uncle Howard's steady declin- ing health and her own weak body, with almost a plea for help from her or Hope. She wondered, as she pushed on through the storm, if she could spare Hope. Uncle Howard ought to have good caro; Jennie had too many burdens already, with house and dairy, without the care of a sick man in addition. The night was very dark. The streets in the portion of the city she had reached,were deserted, Suddenly, as she approached a narrow alley, a slight figure came rushing out, with uncovered head and flying gar- . men ts. I Oh, come, somehodys--come help me She will die, she will die 1" Esther stood still, arreated not more by the words than the voice ag the girl. " What is the matter? Can I help you?' she asked. Immediately two hands grasped hers firm- ly, and she was hurrirg into the alley, through a door, up two fli hts of creaking stairs, while the same excited voice kept re- peating : Oh, she will die; she will die Ah can I ever forgive ?" Ah, seemed but a second ere they stood on the threshold of a room opening off the upper hall of the old building, and as the impatient hands flung open the door a scene met Esther' s eyes that, froze her life- blood, A candle sent out its sickly light over the comfortless room, without either fire or or- der, • with its miserable bed and rickety chairs and table. A pitiful sight was all this, but Esther did not take it in. Her gaze was riveted on the figure of a woman suspended from a rope attached to a hook in the ceiling. The face was white as marble, the lips colorless, the..eyes closed, their lashes lo k- ing black as night on that pallid face. Jhe hair, sometime grIlden, now streaked w th gray, fell in disordered masses over the neck and dress, the arms hung limp and helpless, and the girl's wail of agony was echoed by a cry of horror from Esther, as she halted for a moment on the thresholdr Only a moment, however. The next She had sprung to the side of her guide—no other than little Nina Nestor—who as crying helplessly, "Oh, she is dead, sh is dead 1 He has killed her. " No, rhe is not dead. See, her face is not purple, but white. The rope has not been tight enough to do its work. Quick o a chair, Nina 1" as she pulled the old table beneath the suspended form and climbed npon its top. "There, now get up here beside me. See, I will hold her? Can you reach the knot ?" No, she could not. A chair was placed upon the table. She could reach the knit now, but her trembling fingers were power- less. "18 there no one in the house that se could call, Nina?" " No, no ! She would rather die. Her shame is great already. They are drunken things. We never speak to them. Leel is proud, broken as she is—too proud to let any know how he left her." (To .be continued.) • A TRAPPER'S STORY. -A CALLING THAT ENTAILS MUCH HARDSHU AND' EXPOSURE. One case in which the exposure brought on La Grippe and Serious After Troubled.. —How the Victim Secured Renewed Health. From the Brockville Recorder. Rockport is but a small hamlet, but it has achieved a wide reputation owing to the fact that it is situated in the very heart of the far-famed Thousand Islands, and for this reason attracts, during the summer months, hundreds of pleasure seekers. Among the residents of the village none is better known than Wil ion A. Root. Dur- ing the summer months he follows the oc- cupation of an oarsman, and none knows better than he the haunts of the gamey bass and pickerel. In the winter and spring months Mr. Root follows the occupation of trapping, and this pursuit requires one to be out in all sorts of weather, and in the, water ftequently at a time of the year when the water is none too warm. As a result of a wetting, Mr. Root took a severe cold which developed into In grippe, which took such a, firm hold upon his system that for a time he was unable to leave the house. His kidneys became affected, and he suffered from severe pains across the back. There was a feeling of continuous tiredness, which no amount of rest or sleep seemed to relieve. The appetite was fickle, and there was an indisposition to exertion or work. A num- ber of remedies were tried, one after the other but without any beneficial results. At this juncture a friend strongly advised that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills be given a trial. They had cured thousands of others and why not he? Acting on his friend's suggestion, Mr. Root procured a single box of the Pink Pills, and before all were used felt an improvement. This encouraged him to presevere with the treatment, and after the use of kfew more boxes of the Pills, Mr. Root found his health fully restored, all the pains and aches had disappeared, and with their disappearance came renewed strength and activity. Mr. Root says :—" I firmly believe Dr. Williams' Pink Pills to be un- surpassed as a medicine, and I advise any who are ailing to give them a fair and honest Dr. Williams' Pink Pills strike at the root of the disease, driving it from the System and restoring the patient to health and strength. In cases of paralysis, spinal troubles, locomotor ataxia, sciatica, rhea. - matism, erYsipelas, scrofulous troubles, etc., these pills are superior to all other treat- ment. They are also a specific for the troubles which Make the lives of so many women a burden, and speedily restore the rich glow of health to pale and sallow cheeks. Men broken down by •-everwerk, worry or excesses, will find in Pink Pills a certain cure. Sold by all dealers or sent by mail, post paid, at 50c a box, or six boxes for $2.50, by addressing the Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, Brockville, Ont., or Schenectady, N. Y. Beware of imitations and substitutes alleged to be " just as good." • —Those who have been coughing for years should know that Dr. Laviolette's Syrup of Turpentine can effect a complete and radical cure. • One of Eugene Field's. Best. DREAMING OF HOME. It comes to me often in silence, . When the firelight sputters low— ' When the black uncertain shadows Seem wraiths of the long ago ; Always with a throb of heartache That thrills each pulsive vein, ' Comes the old, unquiet looging, For the peace of home again. . I'm sick of the roar of cities, And of face!, cold and strange ; I know where there's warmth, of weleome And my yearning fancies range Back to the old homestead, With an aohing seam of pain, But there'll be joy in the coming, When I go home again. When I go home again 1 there'll music That nevt r may die away, And it seems that ths hands of angels, On a mystic harp at play, Have touched with a yearning sadness, A beautiful, broken strain, To whiob is my fond heart wording— " When I go home again." Outside of my datkening window Is the great world's crash and din ; And slowly the autumn shadows Come drifting, drifting in, Sobbing, the'night wind murmurs To the splash of the autumn rain ; But I dream of the glorious greeting When [go home again. As a blood maker, blood purifier, health giver and sys- tem renovator Manley's Celery -Nerve Compound is unrivalled. "The eruptions on the face par- ticularly have been removed, and the trouble in my back as well, and I ftel like a new MUM I consider Manley's Celery Compound better than doctor's medicine for tlood Jiver troubles, as it has proved so In my ease." Isaiah Leffler. Waterford, Oat. For sale in Seaforth by J. S. Roberts. • 414? 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You'll know it by the mai gild price stamped on the sole. $3, $4, $5 per pair. C A ;Air I The Slater Shoe." akes Ir -I • - • • - .„ _-••• - • . - . , Q.! • , , • ."‘ '4•••• an ere e • #49 eie",dto° 'ROBERT WILLIS, SOLE AGENT FOR -SEAFORTH. 13 I C _frt NLIGHT S9AP A pretty colored picture for every 12 "Sunlight" or every six "Lifebuoy " Soap wrappers. These pictures are well worth getting. Address LEV R BROS. LId 23 Scott Street Toronto. SO RICH—SO PURE—So WHOLESOME—SO BLACK OR MIXED IN HALF AND ONE , POUND PACKETS ONLY AT ALL GROCERS -25, 30, 40, 50 AND 60 I CENTS A POUND T1 -1E DAVIDSON & HAY LTD., WHOLESALE AGENTS, TORONTO, 1 DELICIOUS PURE CEYLON ea OYES ! STOVES anges AW It is what everybody will want shortly, and we are prepared to' show you the best assorted stock of Cook Stoves, Parlor and Box Stoves . Ever shown in Seaforth. We would therefore ask you to cal „end examine our stock, promising you' that we will not feel • Offended if you do not buy, as we always consider it a pleasuiv to show our goods. We have also a large number of gooa second-hand stoves, both coal and wood, which w6 are offering BOCK BOTTOM PRICES, And ojo that we guarantee perfect. Still bear in mind_ that we are sole agents for the Clare Bros.' Ililburn Furnaces. MU LETT & CO., Seaforth. rdware, Stoves and Tinware Merchants. econd laand sto es taken in ex -change for new ones. 141adel:Vre ttb°eneeJ to e, exper , we have (lecide 'rti of - tsrroo .1%.:eavsnaSwiriler4 vj0 .0 st.fraourndnoNFv Dollar, Or I ift january, 151 310 unt for the very olIabest Ioml pai city weekiy in CI ce of one good papl „oats paisetriistoharno ee awnl lthys e. a th Daal attire either or both your °rdilelr:iltisoneceen. llarhre Ill DOW until the Fi .atidifatuthisis wit not cnon -mortdyl own eh-na,ivefoartitilhea. Saq.few -exuvidoesuollis ntlyforgsolo t.5tena 41dv * long optnnmhge: or Penerr i°0elvi nt °Tbo rio: taltOabi end us Two Doll 've them credit for t ooming'year, thus tar of the q.d.vanee 'liberal offer will not hi ;those desiring to take !better not delay. Bu arrea.ra and who do this offer, will most The credit price of one this present year, st blame thennelve er them a good chan Those who owe for 1 aweahrtegerr paperstos have11 the year and their acco for collection, we May;Tthe thomindt wh vally in advance snd w doing so, we return on. thanks, It is these w slake THE EXPOSITOR Faciale that patronage our power to deserve more than value for th We would ask all friends throughout the liberal offer •which we .ers, at the top of this a neighbors who do no IPRR EXPOSITOR, and t with them to induce scribers. We have o 4tib8 8.Skorxittrbefrrsientstiltios Nivo,17-o gmatly help us and will seicusness of knowing t fflchfl a,MetcLEAN B Usborne The council met on tl umbers were present. -Mout= meeting were unkin-Delbridge, the itructed to collect 5 per Alltaxes not paid ou or of December, 1896, drafted confirming littuter-Kedays that D. and -P. Coats .$2, being sheep killed by dogs. . Trohibiting the throwi -rubbish, etc., on the ro by-law fixing the height the municipality, were -On motion of W. Ked(i Runkin, the council ad. Saturday, November 7t Sta NOTES. —Mr, Tuft-) to friends in Paris a -doctor is now eligible t( out to tea, so send in • not more than two for toneert given in the ha the fair, by Proff.ssor Was the hest of the Urn .sears.—Mr. James Jeff are home for a short vis" has it that an interestin 40tnmated ere they retu a. Stephen C The council met at 0 - ah. All members pr last meeting rewl -notify all those parties /I ictot's award of M. C. 1 t the amount :3 a,warde roper conditien at one J. Shirrett, that en arges according to A Poilitin_g him. Commun, It. G. C., ordered te that J. Lawson receivs B.C., and that sundi' -$334.86, be paid. Cu -en the first Monday in ---Sfr:3. Robe; t avenue Tomtit ), says', Lariolette's fiyt up of lazily for sa1g'1.1, (.,)1ds imust eertainiy say ill:" .seif to be the most effel .Fver used, being pl..:tasan Work speedily arxd great pleasure to rpe found ita ,*--, viyebhe, GdeoedeerraiLhd, wfiellro 48::114;:11:81.:;11:-:',3:eull!ri'7,:te.the:a.°.'::!intillf.ishick.il:irsnlet:Niaieerae:,:s.(x-ii.k.: teciation of the se I' of the sehoel he by re-engaging hi niii:s einr :net bvii: was °nut: Cra 001-house. it a ::::::vr e p:Cee Svinr t is UId i beg8.iverihtilsitaisf alt.1 ueT }ling has occurred ed to ferret oat • A.Irs. Cullyf 1 t we ae lie a. °Tb eal