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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1889-07-05, Page 2FRIDAY, JULY 5, 4830. GOMEL QUARITCH, V. C. A TALE OF .ti3OUNTRY LIFE BY H. RIDER HAGGARD, Dull, is practically a clatter or bar- why we should not finish our boat- ' ga aing,and I am not guiug to stand Leas ++ir.0 Cossey." nut about the ,rice." I lie'old and Georg turned "You are realty moat Rena' ,u ' r vt,• waved them back int - went on Ida,ia the same bitter twee, periously, and began speaking before the irony of which made Ler father any one could interfere, taking up wince, fur he understood her mo.Id her speech 'where she had broken it • better than did her lover. "I only off when elle caught sight of the Cop} right and published by arrange- regret that I cannot appreciate the culonel and George cooling up the ua_nt with the Rosa Publishing generosity wore than I do. But it steps. Company.) is at least in my power to give you "I can uc louver hesitate," she CONTINUED. the return which your deserve. SJ said, "but once at.d for all I decline I can no longer h';;itat., but mice to mare: A a, Mr Cossey, and I • and fur all—'' hope that 1 ;"s ,1.1 never see your And she stopped dead, alai stared face again .at the glass door as though sue saw At this announcement the be - a gha,st. Both hur father arra E 1- wildered squire put his hand to his ward C'osaey followed t!ir. motion 'of head. Edward Cossey staggered her eyes, and this was what they visibly and rested himself against saw. Up the steps came C'.ilonel the table, while George murmured, Q laritcb and George. Both wea'e audibly, "That's tiigood job," pale and weary -looking, nut the "Listen," said Ida, rising from foru.er was at least clean. As for her chair, her dark eyes flashing as George, this could not be said. His the thought of all the shame end head was still adorned with the red agony that she had undergone rose nightcap, his hands were cut and up within her mind. dirty, and on his clothes was an un- "Listen, Mr Cossey," and she limited quantity of encrusted filth. pointed her finger at him, "this is "What the dickens—" began the the history of our connection. Sonie squire, and at that moment George, months ago I was so foolish, taking who was Jeadingeeknocked at the you for a gentleman, as to ask your door. help in the matter of the mortgages "You can't come in now," roared which your bank was calling in. the squire; "don't' you see that we You then practically made terms are engaged?" n that if it should at any time be "But we must come in, squire, your wish I should become engaged begging your pardon," answered to you; and I, having no option, ac - George, with determination, as he cepted. Then, in the interval,while opened the door, "we've go.t ..t_a,t.o it was _inc onvenilxtto1L_to.epeessyeas-won't-kp " 1eroe•yorr-yighs?gawenffea"I tell you that it must keep,sir," tion elsewhere. But when you, said the old gentleman, working having deserted the lady who stood himself into a rage. "A m I not to in your way—no, do not interrupt be allowed t]o e d a moments privacy in me; I know it,I know it all; I know my own. house? I wonder at.your it from her-own-lips—came forward conduct, Colonel Quaritch, in fora and claimed my promise, I was forc- ing your presence upon me when I ed to assent. Then a loophole of tell you it is net wanted." escape presented itself and I availed "I am sure that I apologize, Mr myself of it. What followed? You De la Molle," began the colonel, . again became possessed of power utterly taken aback, "but what I over my father and this place, you have to say is—" insulted the man I loved, you re "The best way that you can sorted to every expedient that the •apoleoiee is•-by-ewithdrawintest °an astraw would "allow totorture my fath- swered the squire with majesty. "I er and myself, You set your law - shall he most happy to hear what yers upon us like dogs upon a hare, you 1lave to say on, another occa- you held ruin over us and again and sion." again you offered me nioney,as much squire, squire, don't be such money as I wished, if only I would a fu'e, begging your pardon for tie sell myself to you. And then you word," said George, in exasperation. bided your time, leaving despair to "Don't go a -knocking of your head do its work. agin a brick wall." "I saw the toils closing round us. "Will you be off, sir?" roared his i knew that if I did not yield my master, in a voice that made the father would be driven from his °walls shake, home in his old age; and that the By this time Ida had recovered place he loved better ,than his life heraelf. She seemed to feel that would pass to strangers—would pass her lover had something to say that to you. No, father,do not stop we; concerned her deeply—probably she I will speak my mind, read it in his eyes. "And at last I determined that "Fathet," erraising she said, her cost what it 'night I would yield. voice, "I won't, have Colonel Quer- Whether I could have carried out itch turned away from the door like my.determination God only knows. that. If you will not admit bim I I almost think that I should have will go outside and hear what it is killed myself upon my marriage that he has to sly." . - day. I made up' my mind. Not Iu his heart the squire held Ida five mintites .ago the very words in'some' awe. lie looked at her, were upon my lips that would have and saw that her eyes were flashing sealed my fate, when deliverance and her breast heaving, and 'he gave came. And now go.' 1 have done way with you. Your money shall 'be "Oh, very well,since my daughter paid to you, capital and interest, insists on it, pray come in," and he down to the last farthing.. I tender bowed. "If such an intrusion falls back my price, and knowing you in with your ideas of d'ecen7 it is for what you are, I—I despise you. not for me to complain." That is all I have to say." .-... "I accept your invitation," an- "Well,if that beant a maste'r'one," swered Harold, looking very angry, ejaculated George, aloud. "because I have something to say Ida, who had neyer looked mote which you must hear, and hear at beautiful than she did in this mo - once. No thank you. I will stand. nlent of passion, turned to seat her - Now, Mr De la Molle, it is this, self, but the tension of her feelings wonderful as it may seem. It has and the torrent of her wrath and been my fortune, to discover the eloquence had been too much for treasure hidden by Sir James de la her, and she would have fallen had Molle in the year 1G43." not Harold, who had been listening There was a universal gasp of as- tonishruent, "What!" said the squire. "Why, versational strain put upon it, but I drought that the whole thing was at length these died away and there a myth." tame an awful pause. It was Ureic- ti o,tbet it cion ern said George, on at length by the squire, who, with a melancholy smile, "eos I've seen it." standing with his back to the fire, his eyes fixed upon the wall opposite, °Ida had sunk into a chair, after much humming and hawing, «'hat is the amount? she asked, delivered himself thus— in a low, eager voice. "I understand, Mr Cossey, that "I have been unable to calculate you have come to bear my Baugh- exactly, but,' speaking roughly, it tar's final decision on the matter of cannot be much um ler- rfty thousand on te ;value the proposal of marriage which you lie ouHgold ago ds,. etimatee. Here isha a ecimenf have made and renewed to ]ter, of it," and Harold pulled out a hand. Now, of course, this is a very imp t'ul of rials and other coins, and portant question, very important indeed, and it is one with which 'I poured them on to ce the table. cannot presume even to seem to in- Ida hid her face in her hand, and farfara.' Therefore I shall, without ]'.'!ward Cossey, realizing what this comment, leave my daughter to meat unexpected development of speak for parser;'—" avr•nts might ruean for pita,, began "One moment before she dues at," he interrupted, drawing indeed but a poor augury of success from Ida's icy looks. "I lave cotne to renew ray offer and to take niy final an- swer, and 1 beg Miss De la Moll() to consider bow deep and sincere must be that Direction which has endured through s;; many rebuff;,. 1 know, or at the least I fear, that I do not occupy the place in her feelings that I should wish to, but I look to time to change this; at any rate, 1 ant willing to take my chance. As re- gards money, I repeat the offer that I have already made." "There, I should not say too much about that," broke in the squire, impatiently. "Oh, why not?" said Ida,in bitter sarcasm,, "Mr Cossey knows it is one of the best algurnents with our sex. I presume that as a prelimin- ary to tho renewal of the engage- ment, the persecution of my father, which is being carried on by your lawyer, will cease?' "Absolutely." "And if the engagement is not renewed the money wi!! of wirer,he called in?" "My lawyers advise that itshould be," he answerer], sul'enly; "but are here, Ida, you may make your own terms about money. Merriage,after And yet—and yet—it was bit a woman's fancy—a passing fandesln She would become reconciled to the inevitable as women do, and when her children came ehe would grow accustomed to her sorrow, and her trouble would be forgotten in their laughter. And if not? Well, it was but one woman's life which would be affected, and the very ex istence of his race, and •the very cradle that had nursed thaw from century to century were now at stake. Was all this to be at the mercy of a girl's fancy? No! let the, individual suffer. So he argued. Aud so at his age and in his circumstances Most of us would argue also, and, perhaps, con- siderigg all things, we should be right. For in this world personal desires must continually give way to the welfare of others. Did they not do so our system of society could not endure. No more was sail upon the sub Ject, Ida n)adepretenee of•erlting• a piece of toast; the equi.re mopped up the tea upon his clothes, and then drank some more. Meanwhile the remorseless sec- onds crept on. It wanted but five minute's to the hour, and the hour would,she well knew, bring the man with it. The five minutes passed slowly and in silence. Both her father and herself realized the natalre of the impending situation, but neither of them spoke of it. Ah! there was the sound of wheels upop thed ravel, ; o it head cone, Tda felt like - _death itself. Her pulse sank and fluttered; her vital forces seethed to cease their work. Another two minutes passed, and then the door opened and the parlor - maid came in. "Mr Cossey, if you please, sir." "Oh," said the squire. "Where is he?" "In the vestibule, sir." "Very good. Tell him I will be there in a minute." The maid went. "Now, Ida," said her father, "I suppose we bad better get this busi- ness over." • "Yes," she answered, - rising; "I nm ready." And, gatlering up her energies, she passed out to meet her fate. CHAPTER XLIII. GEORGE IS SEEN TO LAUGH. Ida and her father reached the vestibule to find' Edward ,Cossey standing with bis face to the mantel- piece and nervously toying with some .curiosities upon it. He was, as usual, dressed with great care, and his face, though pale and worn from the effects of agitation of mind, looked, if anything, handsomer than ever. As soon as he heard them coming, which owing to his partial deafness he did not. du till they were quite close to him, he turned round with a start, and a_sudden flush of cola' carne upon his pale face. The squire Shook hands with him in a solemn sort of way, like people do when they meet at a funeral,and . Ida barely touched his outstretched fingers with her own. A few random remarks followed about•tho weather, which really for once in a way was equal to the con- at7h'4 ffl" to tremble "I should not allow myself to be too much elated, ?.Ir De la Molle," he said, with a'sneer, "for even if this tale be true, it is treasure trove, and belcngs to the crown," "Ah," said the squire, "1 never thought of that." "Put I have," said the colonel, quietly. "If I reineniber right, the last of the original De la Molles left a will in which he specially devised this treasure ]ridden by his father to your ancestor. That this is the identical treasure I am fortunately in a position to prove by this parch- ment," and he laid the writing that he Ball found with the gold upon the table. "Quite right—quite right," said the squire, "that will take it out of the custom." , "Perhaps the Solicitor to the Treasury efray hold a different opin- ion,'' swirl Cossey, with another sneer. Just then Lia took her hand froth her face. There was a dewy look about her eyes, and the last ripples of a happy smile lingered round the corners of her mouth. "Now that we bavo heard what Colonel Quaritch had to say," She said in her softest voice,and address- ing her father, "there is no reason itnhert13ens:'cri'„ar amazed to this overpowering ou burst of nature, ran • up and caugl her in his arms. As for Edward Cossey, he ha shrunk back involuntarily beneath the volume of her scorn,till he stood with his back against the panelled' wall. His face was white as a sheet; despair and fury shone in his large dark eyes. Never had be de- sired this woman more fiercely than he did now, in the moment when he knew that she had escaped him for- ever. In a souse he was to be pitied, for passion tore his heart in twain. For a moment he stood thus, and then with a spring rather than a step, be advanced across the room till he was face .to face with Ilarold; who with Ida, half -fainting, still in hie arms, aid her head upon his shoulder,was standing on the farther side of the great open grate. ”- --you," he said, "i owe this to you—you half•pay adventurer," and he lifted 'his arm as though to strike him, "Come, stone of that,' said the squire, speaking for the first dine, "I will have no brawling here." "No," put in George, edging his long form between this two, "and, begging,your pardon, sir, don't you go a -calling of better men than your- self adwenturers. At any rate, if the colonel is an adwenttirer, be has adwenturers to some .purpose, as is easy to see," and he pointed to Ida lying in his arms, "Hold your tongue;, sir," roared the squire, as usual relieving his feelings on his retainer. "You are always shoving your oar in where it isn't wanted." "All right, squire, all right," said George the imperturbable; "then his manners shouldn't be sich." "1)o you mean to allow this?" said Cossey, turning fiercely to the old gentleman. "Do you mean to allow this man to marry your daugh- ter for her money?" "Mi Cossey," answered the reed re, with his politest and most old fash- ioned bow, "whatever sympathy i may have felt for you is being rapir! ly alienated by your manner. 1 toll you that my slaughter must speak for herself. She has spoken very clearly, and, in short, I I absolutely nothing to add to .words." "I tell you what it is," CO said, shaking with fury, "I been tricked and fooled and p1 with, and so surra as there is a above us I will have my reveng you all somehow. Tae money tilt man says that be has found be- longs to the queen and not to you, and I will take care that the proper people are informed of it before you can make away with it, and when that is taken from you, if, indeed, the whole thing is not a trick, we will see what will happen to your. I tell you that I will take this pro- perty and I will pull this old place that you aro so fond of down stone by stone and throw it into the moat, and send the plough over the site. I will sell the estate piecemeal and blot it out. 1 tell you I have been tricked—you encouraged the mar- riage yourself, you know you did, and you forbade that man the house," and he paused for breath and to collect his words. Again the squire °bowed, and his bow was a study in itself. "You do not see such bows nowadays. "One minuce,Mr Cossey," be said, very quietly, for it was one of his peculiarities to become abnormally quiet in circumstances of real emer- gency, "and then I think that we niay close this painful interview. Wh:errr„firstakalentsweyrou: I, edtd ' like yoil: Afterwards, thrtugh var- ious circumstances, I modified my opinion and set my dislike down to re' udi ce.'" You prejudice. are cite right in q b saying f.hat I encouraged the idea of a niiaae between you and my daught r, and also that I forbade the house to Colonel Quaritch. I did so because, to be honest, I saw no other way of avoiding the utter ruin of my family; but perhaps I was wrong in so doing. I hope that you may neyer be placed in a poli - tion, which will force.youu_to such a decision. Also at the time, indeed never till this moment, have I quite realized how the matter really stood. T didnot understand how -strongly my daughter was attached in an- other direction, perhaps I was un- willing to understand it. Nor did I altogether understand the course of action by which, . it seems, you obtained a promise of marriage from my daughter in the first . instance. I was anxious for the marriage be- cause I believed you to be a better man, than you are, and because I thought that it would place my daughter and her descendants in a much improved position, and that she would in time seems attached to you. I forbade Colonel Quaritch the house because I thought that an alliance.with him would be most undesirable for everybody concern- ed: I . find that in all this I was acting wrongly, and I frankly ad- mit it. Perhaps as we grow old we grow worldly also,and you and your agents pressed me very bard, Mr Cossey, Still I have always told you that my daughter was • a free anent and must decide for herself, have 1 sides I. want Colonel Quaritch to 1 her ; tell it to me," "Ali right, squire," said George, ssey I touching his red nightcap, "I'll be have -fi,' and Le started. ayed "Gem gc•,'' hallooed his waster God attar Lim, but George did not stop, e on He had a trick of deafness when that , the squire was calling and Le td�iut- and therefore I owe you no apology on that score. So much then for the question of your engagement. to Miss De la Molle. It is done with. "And now as regards the threats you make. I shall try to meet them as occasion arises,and if I can- not do so it will be my misfortune. But one thing they show me,though I am sorry to have to say it to any man in a house which I can still call my own—they show me that my first impressions of you were the correct ones: You are not a t' gentleman; Mr Cossey, and I must it beg to decline the honor of 'your further acquaintance," and with an- d other boyo he opened the vestibule - door and stood holding -the handle in'his band. Edward Cossey looked' round with a stare of rage, and then muttering one most comprehensive curse he stalked from the room, and in an- other minute was driving fast through the ancient gateway. Poor man! Let us pity him, for he also certainly got his full due, George followed him to the outer door and then he did a thing that nobody had seen him do before, be burst out into a loud laugh. "What are you making that noise about?" asked 'hie master sternly. "This is no laughing platter." "Him!" replied George, pointing to the retreating dog -cart— "he's a -going to pull down the castle and throw it into the moat and to send the plough over it, is her Him— that varmint! Why, them old towers will be a -standing there hen his beggarly bones is dust, and when bis name ain't no more a name; and there'll be one of the old blood sitting in them too. I, knew it,and I hev allus knawed it. Come, squire, though you allus du say how as I'm a Pule what did I tell yer? Didn't I tell yer that Prowidence weren't a -going to let the place go to any laryer•s or bankers or thim sort. °—Why, of course I did. And now, you see. Not but- what it is all owing to the colonel. Ile was the plan that found it, but then God Almighty taught him how to do it. But he's a good un, he is; and a gentleman,not like him," and he once more pointed with unutter- able scorn to the road down which Elward Cossey had vanished. "Now,look here," said the squire, "don't you stand talking hero all day about things you don't under- stand That's the way you waste time. You he off and look after this gold; it should not he left alone, you know. We will come clown presently to 'Molehill', for 1 suppose that, is where it is. No, 1 can't star, to lioar the ,terry now, end be - 1 ed to go somewhere else. "Confound you," roared the old gentleman, "why , don't you stop when I call your This time George brought his long, lank frame to a standstill. "Beg pardon, squire." "Beg pardon, yes—you're always beggicg pardon. Look here, you had better Wing your wife and have dinner in the aervants' hall to -dao, and drink a glass of port." "Thank you,squire," said George, again touching his red nightcap. "And look here, George. Give me yo:lr hand man. Here's a merry Christmas to you. We've gone through some queerish times about this place together, but now it al- most looks as though we were going to end our days in peace and plenty." "Same to you, squire, I'm sure, same to you," said George, pulling off' his cap. "Yea, yes, we've had some bad years, what with poor i1r James and that Quest and Uossey (he's the master varmint of the lot he is), and the bad times and the Moat Faar m and* all ; b ,, blegs„yeen '+lquir•'e, now that" -there 11 be some ready money arid• no debts, why, if I don't make out somehow so that you all get a good living out of the place I'm a Dutchman. Yes, it's been a bad time and we're •getting old; but there, that's bow it is, the sky almost allus clears towards nightfall. God Almighty has a mind to let one down easy, I sup- pose." "If you would talk a little less about God Almighty, and come to church a little more, it would be a good thing, as I've told you before;"" said the squire; "but there, go along with you." And the honest fellow went. CHAPTER XLIV. CHRISTMAS CHIMES, The squire turned and entred the house. He generally was fairly noisy in his movements, but on this occasion he was exceptionally so. Possibly he had a reason for it. On reaching the vestibule he found Harold and Ida standing -side by side as though they were being drilled. It was "impossible to resist the conclusion that they had sud- denly assumed that attitude because it happened to be the first position into which they could conveniently fall. There was a moment's silence,and then Harold took Ida's band and led her up to where here father was standing. TO BE .CONTINUED. When everything else fails., Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures. 50, cents, by druggists. ,ecifeOfouaI and other Ctardd MANNING & SCOTT, Barristers, Solicitors, CONVEYANCERS, &c., Commissioners for Ontario and Manitoba OFeies NEXT DOOR TO NEW ERA, CLINTON "(ifONE Y TO LOAN. MORTGAGES 1rL Bought. Private Funds. 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Specialty, Die - ease of Man. Office, No. 4 Bulfinch St. The Molsons Bank. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1855:" CAPITAL, - - 82,000,000. REST FtJN D, - 81,000,000 HEAD- OFFICE, MONTREAL. THOMAS WORKMAN,,:...... President. J. H. R. MOLSON •,. Vice -Pres. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Geaeral Manager Notes'discounted,Collections made, Drafts issued; Sterling and American ex. ckznge bought and sold at lowest current rates. Interest at 3 per cent allowed,cn deposits. FAF MEIi.S• - Muneyadvanced to farmers on their own notes with one or more endorsers, No mortgage re- quired as security.' H. C. BREWER, Manager, January 1857. Clinton Clinton Post Office Time Table Mails are due for delivery and close for despatch at the Clinton Post Ounce as follows:— I CLARE 1 1,1:5 Hamilton, Toronto, Strat- ford, Seaforth, Grand Trunk east and interme- diate offices 7,00 a nt, 1.60 p.m Toronto, Stratford, Sea - forth, T. and S. east1.55 p,nt. 8 a,nt GoderichL Holmesville and Grand Trunk west 1 p.m, 8.10 a,n, Goderich; 8.45 p.m, 2,40 pan Hamilton, Toronto 0 4,15 p.m. 10,25 a,m London, L., 11, & Toronto, south a.m. p.m, a,m. p,na and intermediate ounces 7.00 4.15 10.25 7.00 Blyth, Wingham, Kincar- dine, Lucknow, L.,H,&B. north aide intermediate a.m. p m. a.n,, p,rn offices 0,30 6.15 8,13,00 British malls, Monday,Wcd- nesday, Thursday 7.00 a.m. Bayfield, Varna, Herbison, daily .... ,... 2.30 p.m, 12.46p.m. Summerhill, Tuesday and Friday, 5.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m Money Orders issued and Deposits received from one dollar of wards. Ounce hours from 8 'a,ni. to 7 p.m. .5•AYI,14d Bank and Money Order OIAce close - at 6.30 p.m. THOMAS PAiR, Postmaster, Clinton, April 20, 1850, HURON AND BRUCE Loan et Investment Co'y This .Company is Loaning Money or Farm Security at Lowest Rales of Interest, MORTGAGES PURC1IASEI SAVINGS BANK BRANCH, 3,' 4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed on Deposits,according to amount and time left. OFFICE—Corner of Market Sgnareand Horth 8 F(ORACE HORTON, MANAGER, • Goderich, August 6th 1886 J. BIDDLECOMEE. = �=� Watch & 3lor, k �•.�,.� Maker JEW ELLE If, &c., OPPOSITE TILE MARK ET SQUARE, Clinton. Where he keeps n srtrr•t assortment of GUNN. ' Watches Crooks Jewellery' If. it, Elliot, M. D„ I W. (limn, M.D.,L It. l..tt•('.i'., Edinburgh, 0.1'„ Edinburgh,L.ii. Which ter. will sell nt rrasohnblerates. centlate otptthe Dtid• �. silverware. 1,,lt.C,S.. Edinburgh, C 9 Edinburgh, h 7 Licont;ate niche Mid- wil.•rr, 1;'11'11,11rTh. wifory,Edin.Otfice.ori F;rrairinpnf every desrripNon prnn,ptty O"t s at ken toiler 1. Primer of Ontario enol r ttentrrt th, end red work warranted.Will la in qts , C"'•',Mi J.1•111'1LFt'(lMfi$. co CCW ZW4-&" ZX*.:3; •O D,4cog MSW W1� KIPPEN MILLS Are taking the lead in Gristing and Chop ping, which will be done at all times, on the shortest notice. CHOPPING only 5 cents, a bag. Give as a trial, and you will be con• vinced that this is the right place to get your Gristing done, as everyone gate the flour manufactured from his own wheat. Farm- ers can depend on getting their stud home with them. FLOUR AND FEED,—Flour and feed kept constantly on hand. D. B. McLEAN, Kippen Mills: CLINTOE MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE, Hall. !down starReading' a About Rooms, 0olumes In ehe Library and all the Leading New, papers and Periodicals of the day on the table. Membership ticket 81 per annum m. AAppllications for mamba el ip received d oy the Librarian in the room. BENMtGLER NURSERY FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE. 44, NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH *. AND AS.TRACHIL..E,I.LY1'.•s_c>..- eas UR LATTER OF wnlcn WE MARS A erlie,ALTr, LARGE STOCK ON HAND The above ornamental trees and shrubbery wi be sold at very low prices, and those Vantin anything in this connection will save mons purchasing here. Orders by Mail will be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART, Benmiller. McKillop• Mutual Iusurallce' Co. T: NEILANS,_. HARLOCK- ° GENERAL AGENT. Isolated town and village property, ea well as farm buildings and stock, insured. Insur- anoea effected against stock that may be killed by lightning, If you want insurance drop a card to the above address. PAINTING. PAINTING. The undersigned desires to intimate to the people of Clinton and viciaity that he has returned to town, and intends to remain here pe •manently, and is better prepared than ever to do anything whatever in the painting or paper hanging line. All orders entrusted to him wi11 receive prompt and careful attention. GEORGE POTTS, Kirk St., Clinton. J. C. STEVENSONJ- - "—THE LEADING— UNDERTAKER -AND— EMBALMER. A FULL LINE OF GOODS KEP: ill STOCK The bestEmbalming Fluid used Splendid Hearse. ALBERT ST.,CLINTQN, Residence over store. OPPOSITE TOWN HALL FARRAN & TISDALL BANKERS, CLINTON. ONT Advances made to farmers on their own notes, at low rates of. interest. A general Banking Business transactea Interest allowed on deposits. Sale Notes bought J. P. TISDALL, Manager. RICHLY Rewarded are those ]oho rtlad this and then act; they will find honorable employment that will not take then, from their houses and families. The profits are large and euro for every industri- ous person, many have made and aro now making several hundred dollars a month, I. is easy for any person to make $3 per day and upwards, is willing to work. Sithe sex,young or old ; capital not needed,we star you. Everything new. No special abilit required; you, reador,can do it as well as a y one. Write to us at once for full particula s which we mail free. Address Stinson dr Co Portland, Maine. (JLII�7'FON Planing Mill —AND -- DRY KILN''' rrlfi' SUBSCRIBER HAVING' JUST COM, PLP,rrD and furnlshed'his new Pinning 5111 with machinery of the latent improved patterns is now prepared to attend to all orders in hi. line In the .nost prompt and satisfactorymanner and at rens 'ruble rates, He would also rotu n thanks to all who patronized the old m btforr they were burned out, and now being in a bet • tor position to execute orders expeditiously feels confident he can give satisfaction to all. FACTORY—Near the Grand Trun Railway, Clinton, 1'IIOMAS 6fa•,KENZlE UOBE1111 DOWNS, CLINTON, f ar aw Mill Dog serulAgent for tthe1 osle Lad • sa PATENT A rem Matsui CLEANER. licatInn of STEAM r FITTINGS fond—bed and applied on sh 'rt 1 Live. Boilers, Engines. and all kilIntds al Machinery repaired expedlilorraly and In n saUrrnelory manner. Fnrn. mplements man1 faetnrul and repairer!, Steam ni.•I SSr'.rr Ply, fi,rn'.1,1 ar 1 1 s;t iu .,..sits.,,,. firs I•.I:n+ 11" ,' I:p ,.'1 al; tit ".. • r . .