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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1896-12-11, Page 6a THE HURON EXPOSITOR A Sufferer Cured "Every season, from the time I was two years -old, Isuffered dread- fully from erysipelas, which kept growing worse until my hands were alnaost useless. the bones softened so that they would bend, and several bf my fingers are now crooked from this cause. I On my hand I, carry large scars, which, but for AYER'S Sarsaparilla, would be sores, provided I was alive and able to carry anything. Eight bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla clued me, so that I have, had no return of the disease for more than twenty years. The first bottle seemed to reach the spot and a persistent use of it has perfected the cure."- 0. C. DAVIS, Wautoma, Wis. • THE ONLY WORLD'S PAIR Sarsaparilla AYEire PILLS Promote Good Digestion, VETERINARY. TOHN GRIEVE, V. S., honor graduat+f Ontario pj Veterinart College. All diseases o Domestic animala treatea- Calls promptly attended to and charges moderato. Vete emery Dentiatry a specialty Office and rat:donee on Godeitich street, one door AST of Dr. Sootre office, Seat° db. 1112t1 H. G1BB, •Veterinary Surgeon and Dentlet, Toronto College of veterinarydentista, Honor Graduate of Ontario Vet- erinary College, Honor member of- Ontario Veterin- ary Medical Society. All diseases of domestic animals Skilfully treated.. All .calls promptly attended to day or night. Dentistry and Surgery a opecialty. Office and Disrxinsary-Dr. Camphell's obi office, Main street Seasortaa :Night villa answered horn the office. 1406-52 - THE MAGNANIMITY OF THE LORD MAYOR. -I- A •Iiml.••••••• By Virginia Woodward Cloud. The Secretary at before the table, with his quill pen ready, and yards of foolscap, and red tape and seals, awaiting the auguat signature of the Lord Mayor. In his cush- ioned chair reposed the Lord Mayor." His becurled wig was upon a stand beside him.; he settled himself comfortably te leobsider the pleas of his tenantry respecting their rents. 'The cottages westward of Diirley- Green," read the Secretary rapidly; all damaged by the river and found leaking." The Lord Mayor straightway spread a cambric handkerchief over his head, and, closing his eyes, folded his hands. , "-First ;cottage of Goody Todd flooded by the river rising. Can she-?" " No," said the.Lord Mayer. The Secretary laid the naper down and took in, another. "-Secoiad ; cottage of Widow Dow un- roofed ; children ill ;will your lordship:_" " No," said the L:erd Mayor. "-Third ; Dame Hodge bedridden; can- not peer rent ; will your lordship-" "No," said the Lord Mayor. With a second sigh the Secretary took up • another: "-Joris Green, overseer, states whereas the hands in the mill cannot buy food with such poor pay as they now receive, will your lordship consent-" "No,", said the Lord Mayor. His eyes were closed ; his face camly content. "Are they all to be No,' your lorsdhip?" asked the Secretary, playingwith the crim- son .seals. " Eh ?" the Lord -Mayor's head came for- ward suddenly. "No' Of a certainty ! What might a horde of ignorant peasant folks have to do with the Lord Mayor of Durley-Cross ? Bid them set to work upon the arches and garlands for my birthday fete on the morrow: The Duke of Tumbledown will be )present." "1 fear, my lord, that the peasantry are not in mood to -a -fitly celebrate your lordship's birthday," began the Secretary. "They are, you know, but ignorant folk, and many of them, I find, are -in fact - hungry -and -a --suffering. If your lord- ship would condescend to -a ----act at once, to -day, there may yet be time to turn the tide. . But I fear that as your lordship says No 'to all these pleas, the celebration to- morrow will not be-" - The Secretary paused. His lordship's mouth was open, ,and from it issued a sound which seemed to say, "Truffles . . truffles . . . truffles for tea. . . " The Secretary bit the end of his • pen, and gazed first at the Lord Mayor's; placid countenance and then at the documents up- on the table. The flies buzzed upon the pane, and the Lord Mayr snored in his chair, and the Secretary pondered.. Suddenly his aspect changed to one of determination. Paper after papei he re -opened and touched with his pen. Then, with a smile of satisfaction, he gathered them together and,arose. Soft- ly he approached the sleeping figure and lifted the massive chain from his fie k and the monstrous wig from beside him, Then, noiselessly, the Secretary bore them into the Lord Mayor's retiring -room, and closed the door. Soon after the Lord Mayor's coach was called, and a prompous figure, covered by the erimson robe in which his lordship drove abroad, and wearing his lordship's, curled wig and golden chain, entered the coa,cn and was driven through the Lord Mayor's gates. Strange to relate, the : yel- low coach did not dash through the mar-, ket-place of Durlev-Cross, scattering the street urchins and leaving a gaping crowd of idlers staring after. It rolled oil& upon the highway towards Durley-Green, the abode of the peasant folk. LEGAL G. CAMERON, formerly of Cameron', Holt & in. Cameron, Banister and Solicitor, Goderieh, Ontario. Office -Hamilton street, opposite Colborne 1452 TAMES SCOTT, Barrister, &o. Solicitor for Mol- e eon's tank. Clinton. Office - Elliott loek, Clinton, Ont. Money to loan on mortgage. 1451. D S. HAYS, Barrleter, Solloitor, Conveyancer and JIM Notary Public. Solicitor tor the Dominion Bank.- Offic,e-Oardno's block., Main Street, Seafortle stoney to loan. 1236 T M. BEST, Barrister'Solicitor, Notary, &o. Office--P.00ms, five doors north ofCommercia Hotel, ground door, next door to C. L. Papere tewelry store, Main street, Seaforth. GoderIch ents--Camecons Holt and Cameron. 1216 _ fl ARROW & PROUDFOOT, Barristers, Solicitors, 4,3r o., Godezioin Ontario. 3. T. Gattaow, Q. 0.; NPR. PROUDFOOT. 680 CAAMERON, HOLT & HOLMES, Barristers So- ticItors in Chancery, &o.,Godertch, On* M. 0. manos, Q. C., Mate How, DITDLRY Horzete HOLMESTED, succeseor to the late firm of • McGaughey & Holmested, 13arrister, Solicitor Conveyancer. and Notary. Solicitor for the Can adian Bank of Commerce. Money to lend. Farm for sale. Office in Scott's Block, ?dein Street Seater th. DENTISTRY. TWEDDLE, Dentiet. Office -Over Richard. son & McInnis' shoe store, corner Moan and Johlt streets, Saaforth. Dlt. BELDEN. dentist ; crowning, bridge work and gold plate work. Special attention give_n to the preservation of the natural teeth. All work earefully performed. Office -over Johnson Bros.' riarciware store, Seaforth. •- 1451 Dlt. H. S. ANDERSON, graduate of Royal College of Dental. Snrgeons, Ontario, D. D. S., of To - ionto Univereity. Office, Market Block, Mitchell, Ontario. 1402 • 11) AGNEW, Dentlet, Clinton, will jaa, visit Hensall at Hodgene' Hotel every Monday, and at Zurich the second Thursday in °son month 1283 TT KINSMAN, Dentist, L. D S. Exeter, Ont. Will be al Zurich at the Huron Hotel, WILY on the ; LAST THURSDAY in each month, and Murdock's Hotel, Hensz•II, on the FIRST FRIDAY n each month. Teeth extracted with the iseaat ottla poesIble. All work first-olass at liberal rates. 971 MEDICAL. Dr. John McGinnis, Hon. Graduate London Western Universits-, member of Ontario Collet -at of Physicians and Surgeone. Office and Residence -Formerly occupied by Mr. Win. Pialtlial, Victoria Street, next to the Catholic Church VerNight calls attended promptly. 1453x12 Ta.R. ARMSTRONG, M. B. Toronto, M.11 C. M., Victoria, M. C. P. S., Ontario, eucceesor to Dr_ Elliott, office lately occupied by Dr. Ellett, Bruce- neld , 0 .tario. 1) E. COOPER, M. D. M. B., L. F. P. and S., lass, Glasgow, &c.; Phytilolan, Surgeon and &I- cel.:cher, (ionetance, Ont. 1127 A isiaX. BETHUNE, M. D„ Fellow of the Royal „8,_ • uollege ot Physioians and Surgeons, Kingston. aucceseaor to Dr. Metaled. Odic, lately occupied ay Dr. Mackid, Malt. Street Seaforth. Reeldenos -Correr of Victoria Square, in house lately occupied by L. E. Dancey. 1127 OR. F. J. BURROWS, Gate resident Physician and Surgeon, Toronto Gen- eral Hospital. Honor graduate Trinity University, nierctber of the College of Physicians and Surgeons ot Ontario. Coroner for the County of Huron. gaTOYFICE.-Same as formerly occupied •)y• Dr. Smith. opposite Public School, Seaforth. Telephone I;o. 46 g. 13. -Night calls answered from office. 1388 DRS. SCOTT & MacKAY, PHYSTC1ANS AND SURGEONS, Goderieh street, opposite Methodist church,Seatorth ..I. G. SCOTT, graduate Victoria and Ann Arbor, and member Ontario College of Physicians and Sergeonse. Coroner for County of Huron. MacEAV, ',oiler graduate Trinity University, gold luedailet Trinity Medical College. Member College of Physiciens and Surgeons, Ontario. 1483 AUCTIONEERS. WM. M'CLOY, Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth, and tagent at Het:Ball for the Massey -Harris Manta 'sawing Company. Sales promptly attended to, ohergee moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. laiers by mail addroesed bo Hensel! Post Offioe, or fait at his realdence, Let 2, Concession 11, Tuck - 81111th, will reeelve prompt attention. 129641 _ r OLIN ti. MeDOUOALL, Licensed Auctioneer for ej the County of. Huron. Sales attended in all parte of the County Terme reasoriable. From Mr. McDougall hatia experience as a dealer in farm stoek of al; kinds, he ie specially qualified to judge ef values, ad guarantee satisfaction. AII orders left at Tut Kase-semi offiee, or at his reeidence, Lot 3, Conceit:An , IL R. S. Tuekersmith, will be promptly attended to. • 1466 LADIES! Emancipation from Pain 18 FOUND IN Dr. LeRoy's Female Pills. The only rellabis and trustworthy pre, pared:ion known. Safest., surest and most effeetivo remedy ever discovered for all, irreg. Inarilit ,or thefernalesystem. Sealed circular free. Price Id per box of druggists, or by mei: sec),,Tly s,.tled on receipt of prize. LeRoy Pill Co Victoria St., Toronto, Caen Sold ie Seaforth by T. V. Fear. All along the road the stately, scarlet form bowed. right and left from- the coach windows, so amazing the poor country folk that many of them forgot to courtesy at all; for the Lord" Mayor- was not reputedly affable. . It was noticeable that wherever the arch- es were being built for the Lord Mayor's birthday fete, the work was but half -done, whilst workmen at by the roadside brood- ing moodily, or stood in .groups muttering - to one another, with -lowering looks as the yellow coach appeared, and stood gazing in astonishment as the scarlet figure within bowed to them. All through Durley-Green women stood trembling in the doorways as the yellow coach -drew near'a. re' -if children hid behind their mothers-infear: ; Butat each humble abode h lackey sprang down from the coach and unrolled a a document, and , read it alolid, wherelipon exclamations of wonder and delight broke from the inmates of the cottages, and bless- ings were heaped upon ..the head of the Lord Mayor of Durley-Cross. The mill -wheel hacl. stopped, and -men were standing about sulkily, and no cap was doffed and no bow made as --the, Lord Mayor's coach rolled towards th6-1. But, lo ! when the lackey sprangdowrx a,nd yeada aloud the overseer's report aria -.the respoffs-e, of the Lord Mayer, a, marvellous e az*. took place. The men looked at each other, unable to believe their' -eyes, and: a • the cbach rolled away cheer upon cheer 1 rolce forth. Then the scarlet figure inl the oach leaned forward and waved his hand, As the horses galloped again up the way a transformation was manifest. Caps were doffed and cheers filled the air.' The mill -wheel was merrily turning, and ork--- men were flying hither and thic,her pr par- ing for the morrow's fete ; and all alon the road the bow of the scarlet figure wa4 re, ceived with enthusiasm. Then • it se tled- itself with a sigh of relief as the coac re- entered the Lord Mayor's tates. Sh rtly afterwards the Secretary stood- befor the Lord Mayor's armchair. "It is well nigh supper--timie, your lordship," he said; ith a bow. The Lord Mayor opened his eyes and stared about him. His wig was beside him and his golden -chain around his neck. " Eh ? Supper -time i? 1 remember -- truffles !" said the Lord Mayor, reaOhing for his.wig., "Have you read the tenants pleas ?" " All, my lord," said the Secretary: " Signed No' to all ?" •• " All, my lord," repeated the Secretary. The Lord Mayor yawned. "Municipal affairs are fatiguing. It is too late to drive abroad, Bear in mind I said Truffles." On the following' day the birthday fete of the Lord Mayor was celebrated with great pomp and splendor. His lordship, in a gor- geous new robe, strutted to and fro, point- ing out the decorations to the Duke of Tumbledown, more self-satisfied, if possible, than ever. At a distance the Secretary stood, sur- rounded by .village folk, who now and then broke into loud cries of " Long life to the Lord Mayor of Dailey !" " Everywhere I hear marvellous tales of - your lor-dship's magnanimity," said his Grace of Tumbledown. " 'Twould seem that I understand hoW to deal with the ignorant, your Grace," said the Lord Mayor, balancing 'himself .upon his heels and studying the crowd through his gold -bowed eye -glasses. A great men can afford to be geberous " said his Grace, And the Lord Mayor felt greater than ever. But byand by he sent for ,the Secretary. " What, might all the cheering be about now ?" he asked. .1410ALEPPCOMILIAL. .!7•7••' . sense, • good nature, good health. They usually go togethe . An observing man learns that a woman who is physically weak and nervous and in- capable, is likely' to be ill-natured too. The sweetest temper is ruined by continual sickness. A woman whose nerves are constantly racked and dragged by -debilitatlng drains ant inflammation, cannot be a genial com- panion or happy wife; and she is totally unfitted to be a mother. These tronbles prevail almost universally among women largely because of careless- ness and neglect. There is no real need of them. Dr. Piefeels Favorite Pre criptibn is a positive specific for the weak diseases of the feminine organis It cures them radically and c It heals, strengthens and purifies only scientific remedy devised f icpr this spe- cal purpose byan educated, skilled physi- cian. It is the only medicine that makes motherhood easy and absolutely afe. Miss Laurette McNees, of Reno (P. 0, Box 723), Washoe Co., Nev., writs: "I have discontinued taking the ' Prescription ' and wil not take any more (at present). Last month I had no pain at all and ttorked every day Without any inconvenience whatever. It was thIc first time I never had pain during that period. I cannot say too much for your medicines especially the ' Favorite Preseri tion ' and ' PI asant Pel- lets.' I know of' a lady who took o your • Favorite Prescription' and s was not sick like she, was with he This was her second -baby. She grand medicine. So do I." Dr. Pierce has had a life -time mice in this particular field. Hi illustrated book, "The People': I.,ove has a long way to I go to reach the heart of' the mOdern up - to - date young man. When he looks for a wife, he eXpects a good deal. Prob- ably 2 a •- more tha Pee. so serves. He 's? looks, goo e expects n he de - ants good The faes siguatnr• of OS , wrapper. esses aud mpletely. It is the e bottle of e says she first baby. hinks it a of experi- i000-page Common Sense Medical Ad-viser" contar s several chapters devoted to woman's special physi- ology. A paper -bound copy will be sent free on receipt of 31 one -cent stamps to pay the cost of customs and mailing only 1; or, cloth- bound so stamps. Address, World's Dis- pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. ing, but there are boys and boys, and t is a rule of life that the good must bear t e re- lease the strictions which society is forced ' to around the evil-minded, and certainl aims ati West Cliff were admirable. It therefore a red letter day for the seniors , when Mrs. Vane first invited the Glee Club to her beautiful home. Such a thing had never happened in the whole history of their 'singing businese,' and the ten lads went forth full of anticipations. Not all pleasurable, however, for there were a few among the number whose'lives had been so narrow that email visions of snciety had come' to them. Chief- among these was young Alexander. His home had suffered from the evil ways of an ill -balanced father, and the sorrows of her lot had cast such a gloom over, his mother's face that the children mild never remember seeing her smile ! Think what it was to be often crampecl for food and clothing and to miss the light of happiness in the dearest fece in the world. Of late the boy had earned his own money, but necessarily that was •a very limited sum, and the ,mlothes • that he wore on this great oc- casion were cheap in every sense. Yet with all they could hot hide the grace of a straight, supple figure, nor quench the brightness of an intelligent eye. It was of this boy that Mr. and 'Mrs. -Vane had talked the follOwing - morning. Cer- tainly young Alexa der had shown himself awkward and ill at e ed experience he had luxury as opened b ing of the latch. It away, that blaze of 1eauty, from the white - robed hoatese to the light-footed waiter who moved aboutelenftly and lifted never an eye- lid whatelver the mirth eround him. Thep the music! Oh that was a dream of delight! A elutrmin young lady played the piano, and such a sweet -toned instru- ment was never heard. The banjo -boys did their best. Madam brought forth her gold- en -framed harp, and sitting beside it, her white fingers softly touching the strings, made our poor . schoolboy's eyes fill with tears ; then a consciousness of this caused hhn to flush and move his arms and lege about nervously, and just when he wished most to command his voice he could not. The Glee Club sang. His was a tenor voice of exceeding sweetness and fine vol- ume, but fora second it was as if he were dumb; then he managed to clear his throat, and lo! the ladies leaped from their seats in their eagerness to learn from whence came the joyful sounds. When the evening was half spent and the 'frappe' was served, Alexander thoukht nothing had ever tasted halfso good. But -oh -what an awful feeling crept over him before he had taken a second spoonful. What was this sweet but stinging flavor? Surely, that emitted the same odor, less pungent, to be sure, but the unmistakable odor that hovered about his drunken father. It ould not be! He quick as lightning ed into his mind. William Hardy, who a t next to him, had once been tipsy and had confided to his friend that he did net Want to come to their house because even he smell that he caught there now and then made him want a glass of liquor. He and did all he could to and heredt was thrust by -a -lady .1 It dazed to pinch himself to come back to present realities, and as he di was just about to taste was no time to lose. a word of caution. • A with a thrust of his e "Your lordship's exceeding. magnanim- ity," said the Secretary, bowing." " You signed No' to all the pleas ?" "All, .youir lordship, and they have brought blessings from, the whole coirntry- side of Durley ! Such generositfwas unex- pected, my lord, but none the less noble." The Lord Mayor's countenance waxed slightly purple. Ile eyed the Secretary, who calmly adjusted his -sleeve ruffles and continued : " The mill had stopped. There would, in fact, have been no fete. And consider, your lordship -his Grace of Tumbledown !"• The Lord Mayor strove to speak, but the Secretary calmly proceeded : " I recall that your lordship was fatigued yesterday with momentous matters, and forbade me to readaloud the entire list. Would it please your lordship that I do so now ?" The Lord Mayor nodded and sank into his cushioned chair, placed for the occsiiion beneath 'a canopy.- And the Secretary, drawing a document somewhere from his ruffles, read rapidly, "Goody Todd's cot- tage flooded, etc. Can she remain in ib? No. " Does his'lordship refuse her another ? No. " 'Widow Dow's cottage rent unpaid,etc. Will his lordship compel her to pay rent in future ? No. Dame Hodge, _bedridden, etc. • Will her lordship take rent from feeble and in- competent tenants? No.'" se, for with his limit - no conception of such fore him with the lift - almost took his breath On through the long document read the Secretary, glibly rolling off the words '• and more and more purple grew the Lord Mayor's countenance. At length his lordship sat upright, and artiied his staff so suddenly that the Secre- tary instinctively stepped back even while. the words rolled off his tongue. " How many more ?" uttered the Lord Mayor. "About a hundred, my lord, and all equally generous," said the becretary. The Lord Mayor grew soi urple that the Secretary hastily dispatcheda hickey for a glass of water. But at the instant more cheers -those of the mill hands -rent the air. ' • "This enthusiasm is a • suffic ent sign of your lordship's magnanimity." said the Duke of Tiimbleclewn, with a b The Lord Mayor struggled to his face grew a shade less flatter myself that the-a--ce! success, your Grace," he replie had gotten his breath. And the Secretary steppe • as up his document with red tape. • "'And magnanimity is in,tru .greatness," pursued hia Grab°. The Lord Mayor brought, the „..,fingers together as he bowed, a eund.contenance beamed. For surely .a great man may • small memory. ...And the Secretary flecked a his immaculate rutlies and said •" TWO GENTLEMEN LADY. w. • his feet, and urple. " bration is a when he de and tied 1 h a sign of tips of his d his rubi- e allowed a speck from othing. NDA' • 'BY S.,' RA 11 M. H. GARDN ER. 1. wasa pleasant thing t4 see'that 1-,:=1;.‘1. fast room, with its round table shin silver and glass, and its bow wind filled with blossoms. One might have -led it May instead of stormy Jan- uary btt---for the big open fire where great logs blazed and a bed of soft gray ashes toned down the fierce red flames. A handsome man sat by the table alter- nately toying with his spoon and sipping his coffee. Everything about him suited the beauty and richness of the room, save a cynical bmile that hovered about his thin lips. He was listening to a pleasant voice that carne from behind the urn. "Tie -is a, curiously awkward fellow. I scarce:y rem+mber another so painfully ill at ease. "And yet you expect to make a gentleman of him ?". " Yes, for if 1 mistake not he has the essentials."• • "And, pray, what are the essentials of a gentleman? Ill-fitting garments and an an- cestry under a cloud ?" The lady colored. She rose and going over to his chair put her arms about his neck and whispered: "Perhaps I don't know, but I think I do." The man kissed her cheek lightly, and as he withdrew from the room he said, a little sadly: I hope I have not been weighed in the balance and found wanting." . • Mr. and :Ars. Vane had notheen long in this conntry town before the lady had found opportunities for benefitting others and enlivening her own career througla,a liberal exercise of hospitality. Their house was easily the finest and most . attractive. The library full of choice books, the walls hung with good pictures,' the music roomefilled with a variety of choice instru- ments and last, but by no means least in the estimation of many of the "Academy boys," a cuisine that supplied much that the home tables failed to produce. It is fair to say, howelver, that many of the lighter refresh- ments were compounds of whose ingredients the country boys could not even guess. The school was an old one : an excellent small preparetory institution, from which claeses had gone forth to_ be 'heard from again,' to quote a favorite phrase.. Perhaps the faculty were rather strict in condemning the !ads to early ,hours and the plainest live C1413.EPTIC)11.X.A..., I The fac- simile Censure is on • 14;eag wrapper, every would try again; but another thought flas was a brave fellow withstand his enemy, under his very nose Alexander. He had so be saw William the 'frappe.' There o chance to whisper exander turned and bow outward dashed DECEMBER 11, 1896. afte him. How sad 1 how sad? to think so young a d gifted a being is already fighting for his • more,' for she had no possible doubt but that Alexander was simply saving himself when he sacrificed her glass. Half way down the street Alexander met his friend William Hardy, who noticed at once that his schoolmate was agitated. "Where have you been, Alex ?" No arnevver came. "Have yoe been to-" spoke eagerly. Then Alex's. voice came "1 thought I had to tell Mrs. Vane why I broke her glass, and beside S I wanted her to know the wrong that she might do. I don't believe she ever thought of it before, but-" for William had grown very grave, "but she doesn't know it was for yea that I feared." They shook hands and parted without an- other word. A few days, after this interview Mrs. Vane had, another caller. William came, and the lady believed it to be solely in ack- nowledgement of her hospitality. They chatted a few minutes on different subjects, when the lad, making sure they wsee unno- ticed, said as he crimsoned: "Mrs. Vane, I want to say that you do not know the reale reason of the accident the other evening.' and he the beautiful glass and, its ruby -colored con- tents all over the floor. How troubled madam looked and how disturbed were the- reat of the company ! It seemed as if ev- erybody reproached him for his apparent awkwardness, and he did not even offer an -Qv apology. How could he when it s done with full intent! He did, howeVe get a chance to lean towards William, while they gathered uprthe fragments, and in that in- stant be managed to make his friend under- stand that on no condition must he taste the ice. It comforted him to hear William decline to be served again, but the cloud that hung over Alexander could not be dis- persed, and he grew more and more afraid that he should commit some other notice- able blunders so that the last hour was veri- table torture to him, and when he approach- ed the ladies to say good night his 'tongue clove to his mouth, and he barely managedto ‘to reach out his hand without speaking a syllable. Mrs. Vane was distressed at the pain she perceived him to.besuffering, and she was thoughtful enough to pierce the veil of awkwardness and discover something very worthy behind it. •Yes, something besides his charming voice bespoke character and intelligence. , The lad hardly knew how he did get away from the reet of the company. Yet he knew perfectly well the next morning that hie Sleep had been brief and consta,ntly dis- turbed by the certainty that immediately possessed him. He must go and have a little talk with madam. ' He resolved to cut short his term of misery, and after school that veey afternoon presented him- self at the door.. I:doubt not it was a species of momentary relief to be sine that he had heard the plan say both Mr. and Airs. Vane were out for a drive. Again he went, and this time it was on Saturday morning, and madam received him with kindness. She was a little shock- ed at the hour and the working garb that he wore, but Alexander's eyes were shining with earneet perpose, and they were scarce- ly seated before he arose again, and placing himself in an unconsciously pleasing atti- tude he spoke withontsa trace of hesitation. " Mrs. Vane, I am here at, this time in the morning because I wanted to see you alone, and to tell you about breaking the glass and hew sorry I am if I discolored thee carpet, and if there is anything I can do I will be glad to." The lady naturally thinking he was about to continue his apologies interrupted him. "It is of no sorb of consequence, only I was sorry that two of you should lose your ' frappe'. ' "Excuse me, madam, I did it on purpose. I cannot tell why," for her face had darken- ed and she drew herself a little apart. "You intended to break my Venetian glass and spoil my rug and make so much confusion, and yet you coine here to ask if there is anything you can do to repair the damage ? This is a strange state of things." ' A little thought that the boy -inight not be in his right end was taking possession of her, when his clear eyes gazed straight into her own and he said: "Please do not ask me why I did it- but pray foygive me.' He had already turned toward the door, and she had not tendered her pardon, When he came back dose to her side; his voice dropped almost to a whisper. . - "Oh ! Mrs. Vane, won't you please for the sake of the unfortunate keep every drop of liquor out of your ices and everything else you make, for it tastes good and it smells wicked, and many can- not resist it, and when once a liking for drink comes to a'inan-oh-maybe you don't know, but it's awful." The look of agony 'that accompanied. his words burned into the woman's soul. She reached forth both hands- and clasped his cold red finge'rs. "Poor boy! You have taught me a les- son. I thank you and I will not forget it." A bright smile ;hot across his grave face. • "And you forgive me." • Then he went away knowing that she w thought it was he who as tempted, and the beeutiful woman stood tearfully looking Ti he fae. C.8.1EPI"CorILX.E1.,. , simile signature of She motioned him to silence her head. "Excuse me -but -you believe -for I have just seen Alexander -you think he was afraid of the liquor.' Again she nodded slowly. "You axe wrong. He would not taste it for the world. I cannot imagine it having the least temptation for him. It was I who was in danger and he -he -did it all to save me.' There were tears in his eyes now, and he almost gasped as he added: " Once -I -I-2 but the lady stopped him. "Don't tell'me one thing more. You are two true gentlemen, and I Will try all my life to help you in every way. Be sure of a welcome here and have no fear again that the least drop of ligeor shall taint the re- freshment offered you." And as the boy went down the hall he thought, she is a true lady."--Na,tional Temperance Advocate." -Cough syrups containing narcotics act only on the symptorna or effects, relieving temporarily the spells 6f coughing and trust- ing to nature for a elite. Dr. Laviolette's Syrup of Turpentine on the contrary direct- ly attacks the -cause of the malady, and therefore cures where all others fail. The Doctor's Advice. The doctor looked serious. "You should be very careful for at least a month, he said. "Is it as bad 4 all that ?" asked the patient anxiously. "11 the result is to be as satisfactory as would like to have it, you cannot follow the rules I lay down too carefully. " 1 will do exactly as you say," said the now thoroughly alarmed patient. "A -am eating too heartily ?" "Much too •heartily. You should 'eat simpler food hnd not so ,enuch of it. If\ you follow my advice you'll cut your butcher's and grocer's bills just about in h a , .;11 do it, doctor." "You ought to take more exercise, too," continued the physician. "How dp you go to your office DOW !" " On the street cars." , " Stoti it at once. You must walk to and from your office every day, rain or shine. Do you go to the theatre." • " Quite often." "You mustn't do it while you are under my care. How about smoking ?" "1 smoke, of coerse but only in moder- ation." Don't smoke at all," instructed the physician. "Throw away all your cigars and don't buy another for thirty days at least, or throw up the case." "rn do it doctor, but --but-" "Do you drink ?" "Occasionally, but I—" "Stop it entirely." "PA -little claret on •the table now and then ought not, to-" " Not a drop at any time." "Alt right doctor. What next ?" "Nothing. Follow these instructions closely for thirty days and by that time-" "Yes," said the patient eagerly. "By that time what ?" "By that time," repeated the doctor, "you (night to have saved enough to pay me the balance due on that lietle bill you have owed me for si. matter of about eight- een months. Good day." • Queen 'Victoria's Christmas. and bowed - is en every wrapper. The spending of Christmas Day to Queen Victoria has been sadly changed sine e the death of the PrinceeConsort. The German celebration of that day was introduced by him into his .Engliih home; it was one of 'the brightest and happiest •of the year. Christmas greetings ancl-Ohristmas preeepts were numerously exchanged, and the great Christmas tree'which bore fruit, for every member -et that large family household, was the grjet feature of 'the evening. The death of the Prince Contort on the four- teenth of December, so .close to the foriner festive season, for a long time precluded any Christmas festivities, but as time went on and the deep wound healed, the Queen re- turned to her old life and ways. Christmas, though shorn of many of its former gayeties, still reigue supreme at Osborne, where the Queen always spends her Christmas. She has always gone there since the' death of the Prince, Windsor being too full of sad memories, so that after the services held on the anniversary of the Prince Consort's „death, the Court - goes to the Isle of Wight. The Queen al- ways attends church on Christmas Day and receives the Holy Communion with those of her family who are with her. The Duke and Dutchess of Connaught, the Princess Louise and Lord Lorne, besides Princess Henry of • Battenburg, are those of her children who generally spend Christmas with the Queen. Sometimes the Dutchess of Albany and her children are also there; and Princess Christian and her daughter and son follow directly afterward when they have dispensed their own Christmas fes- tivities. -LADY' JnerNE in December Ladies' Home Journal. baby growth The • baby's mission is growth. To that little bun- dle of love, half trick, half dream, every 'added ounce of. flesh -means added hap- piness and comfort! Fat is -the •signal -of perfect health, comfort, good nature; baby beauty. Scott's Emulsion, with hypophosphites, is the eas- iest fat-fogd,baby can have, in the easiest form. It sup- plies just what he cannot get in his ordinary food, and hell* him over the weak places to perfect growth. scorr& Bowsn, Belleville, Ont. ace. and $1.00 The rirst ef these Monthly Competitions win commence January 1st, 1897, and will be continued each month du189/. $1,- 6261 IANN:'WYACTLCENSES GIVEN FREE EACH IVII011111 1. As Follow,: 10 First Prizes, $100 Stearns' 014018, • . $ 1,000 25Second " $25 Gold Watch . . • 625 Bitiyoles and Watches given each month . 1,625 • 12 Total, given during year 1897, $19,500 HO TO OBTAIN THEM. SlluhIght SOAP WRAPPERS RULES. 1 1. Every month. during 1897, Per--41utt portion_containina soap 1Wrzippers as they con collect. Cut on- districts, prizes will be ftwarded as follows : Competitors to NW° RH hinny "Sunlight" the top portion of each wrap. • . SENO THIS TOP PORTION distriCt in whirit they reside, will each geet numbers or coupons from the - receive, at winner's option, a lady's argent's.. Stearns' Bicycle, yaineeice, The 5 cotapetitors whosend in the next In each 43f :X. Tho 2 competitors who send intheliaT. • SOAP." -These (called "Con. the hendinic " $ Ili N L 1 G mill, ,,, pone") are to be sent enclosed the district in wide!: they reside, will each with nonce*, of paper on which the competitor has lvritten his TbeleireigVe::111:11::::: orms)p° tr 1:1,11 trillitsdrs or or her tall llama and address, 2. The competitions will (dose the last, and tne number of Coupons sent's'. postage paid. to Messrs. Lever Bros.. Ltd.. -n; Scott St.. day °teach month during 1897. Coupons.. gent's Gold Watch, value $25, TRACT Competitor lives in. :01. lioFvrapper (top left. hand cerneri. with the INLMBER of thdeit Tarovito. inariLed on the Pos. DISTRICT WING 1 2 4 NANIFoOp J�5TRICT Western On tarlO• consisting' of Counties York, Sluice() di -all Con tie!) W. and S. of these East'n Ontario, consisting of Counties On - tart°, Muskoka, tic all Cent] tiee d: N. of these Provincelof (Sue bee arsarp., etzetelffrenZta"-- / —z7Doirail received too late for one month s conape- titIon will be put into the -next. 3. Competitors who obtain wrappersfrom unsold soap In dealer's stock will be disqualified. Employees Of Messrs, Lever Brothers, Ltel4 and their families, are debarredfront competing. 4. A printed list Of 'winners in competitor's dist:id/0 be forwarded to competitors 21 days atter each competition closes. 5. Masers. Lever Brothers, Ltd.. will endeavor to award the prizes fairly to the belt of their ability andjudgment. hut it is understood that all who compete agrt•e teaee.qt Province of New Brunswick the award of Messrs. Lever Brothers, Ltd., as prowl -imolai Nova Scott:land-Prince 1 ][,1°;VER BROS., Ld.,1.a3 Scott St., Toronto Edward Island it4rTho1lieyrivs are the celebrated St,strns% mantifd by E. C. 'Stearns „1: co Syracuse, N. Y., It TOronto, Ont. Eael) wheel is guaranteed by the makers and has complete aftiebnants THE CAINADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE* ESTABLISHED 1867. • HEAD OFFPE, TORONTO.. CAPITAL (PAID UP) SIX MILLION DOLLARS - •$6,000,0009 REST - 111111 • ON 000,000 B. E. WALKER, GENERAL MANAGBa. • I SEAFORTH BRANCH - A General Banking Business Transacted. Farmers' Notes discounted, Drafts, issued, payable at all points in Canada and the principal cities in t1i4; Unitedtates, Great Britain, Franc4'Bermuda, *c. SAVINGS BANK tDEPARTMENT. Deposits of. $1.00'ainl upwards received, and -current rates of interest allowed. IV -Interest iadded to the principal at the end of May and Novem- ber.in each year. Special attention given to the collection of Commercial Paper and gar. mArs' Sales Notes. F. HCLMESTE1?, Solicitor. M. MORRIS, Man agei_ (t1 "Beau ideal" Shape CATALOGUE FREE —makes the foot look slender. Straight sided sole—full box toe, ridged at top, in latest mode. Roomy but narrow looking. Laced, Buttoned, Congress, or Oxford. Black, Tap,. Seal Brown, ,Carmine, Wine color, 13 leathers 3 hal f sizes. —5 widths—Goodyear Welt. —$3.00, $4.00, $5.00. Stamped on sole. "The Slater Shoe." ROBERT WILLIS, SOLE AGENT FOR SEAFORTH. We. STOVES.! STOVES-! • It is what everybody will want shortly, and we are prepared, to • show yon the best assorted stock of Ranges; Cook Stoves, Parlor and Box Stoves SI Ever shown in Seaforth. We would therefore ask you to caP and examine our stock, promising you that we will not feeB offended if you do not buy, as we always consider it a pleasure - to show our goods. We have also a large number of goo& • second-hand stoves; both coal and wood, which we are offering ROCK BOTTOM • PRICES,, And ore that we guarantee -berfeet. Still bear in mind that we are sole agents for the Clare Bros,' Hilburn Furnaces, MULLETT & CO., Sea -forth. Hardware, Stoves and Tinware Merchants. Second hand stoves taken in exchange for new ones. THE CUP VALUE... „of A TEA IS.THE ONLY TRUE TEST OF QUALITY. Ours Has stood the Cup Ceylon Test of all classes TEAand is the Tea exclu- sively used by the In lead packets only-4and pound, 25, 3o,4o, stoma Cow a pound—at all grocers. Iliad( or ktlx.d. most discriminating tea -drinkers. I The , Davidson & Hay „ Co., Ltd. Wheless's, Agents. Toronto. To meet the del creasing business lead, and keep signs and style find our present - and nave leaeed store, which, w modern style an will be the best conuty. To saw use an moving rand_new store wAs 8w:el:: ont. stock to till s i year that all mi • twoetvenvderoyuronprei difficulty in ateo sired object, as like lightning at _ask for them. Richardson MAIN STREET, S. THE KIP Flour and S John MI • Wishes to inform his it ers and the public ti Grist Mill is mining f ing and Chopping a sI From now to lst Januar! done f• 3 GENTS • The highest market pr veld for good Saw Logs - •load especially. 1.;T:T3VIM Also for sale a lot -and 2x4 Scantling, cheap JOELI " PRO BONO PUB 100" ROYAL GL;CERATED Balsam of Fir The Greatest Cough Remedy • SOLD IN 25c and 50e 'BOTTLES'. Manufactured and Sold Wholesale and Retail by LyMSDEN & WILSON, DRUGGISTS, SOOTT'S LOCK, MAIN STREET: 1512-4 THI EYES S. Robert Graduate of: lustitutealso slink Colleg to fit all del Astigmatism pia, Myopia. • any compor./ 11J.gent people have .tig ordinary nowmonspectac they see -well with them. Iti ewe is brought into use,. while -*rained as to result In blinds steak, er eight peer call at J Zing Store and have them a blur or do the eyes tire when lathe 7 Teo the eyes water 7 At 'These symptoms pahit to del the muscles ef the eyes and seeted. Do you have headache ? Pheadaehes than all other c- -ands of people are suffering - -eye strain is the cause. Al! •swith glosses that are• made the eyes. • The eyes 1st elAdren sho s1n many asses the defect various symptoms, such as -sa blackboard, holding the b blurring of letters, crowd e blinking, watering of the e :ache. In many tlite8 thea dull or stupid, when the Um be eorreeted with glasses, I =that are not tatisfactOry, bo • diseate, you will be reco -at once for treatment. MeLE System -AND 0 TESTED - A specific and antidote le •poverfehed Blood, Dyepeps eion of the Heart, Liver r • of Memory. Brotiebitis, altundice, 1 ney and Is Dame, Female IttegtIlafic LABORATORT-Godrie J. M. 3IeLEOD, Fr factu Sold by J. 8, RO3 C.501-tf F. GE -TT • Sole Agent in •USHER'S OUEEt GUELPH and ' This is the best time on t • *loos given for all kinds of &fey in stock Portland Cs Bair, Brick, etc A fuIl ottantly on band, la rice; or the railway track, oppos • F. GUT NICKLE'S Any person wishing .of any kind dyed a -tither ladies' or gentle Ilickle a call. Goods -ed. Wood. and farm --change for work. IrT„Workshop, eorn -*reefs, near front Br HENR P. S2 --Men's, W 4toekings knit at Mrs McKillop- Dire JOHN MORRISON. Re • WILLIAM ABCH173A • lettry P. O. WM. iteGA.VIN.. comic JOSEPH C. MORRIS° -P. O. • DANIEL MANLEY, Co • JOHN 0. MORRISON, DAVID M. ROSS, 'Prea.3 WM. EVANs, Aosesser, CHARLES DODDS, Co RICHARD POLLARD. • bent P. O. Notice to Thomas Neelands, 'Township,• will be at t <laws named, for the pu Londeebero, en Novell:he ailuburn, December ilth All taxes not paid by the •.51aer cent. added, THO