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FIi,IDAY,1 OOT, 1d, 1889.
, Could Aught Atone?
NY TEE AUTUOlt OF "MAGDALEN'S
LEGACY," ETC.
CONTINUED.
"This yottiig man,the new master
of llroadlands, Cuthbert Somerset,
mentioned that the father of the
maiden he is about to make his wife,
and in whose employ he was until
the time of Arley Gough's death,
was in want of a partner who would
take the ,responsibility and care of
business into his own hands. Cuth-
bert Somerset thinks that the man
Ralph Barton and I aright arrange
amicably. lie has .promised to see
Ralph Barton ccmcerning the mat-
ter."
"But thee nothiug of busi-
ness," pursisted his sister. • "What
is the nature of this ono of which
thee speakestr•'
"Thee hest heard a -great deal of
King's Minster, Miriam, and of its
staple trade. Ralph Barton's factory
is ono of the largest in the town."
"Then thee will lack sufficient
money to entertain such a scheme,
Philip', unless thee should think of
• mortgaging Clovernook."
"I shall not mortgage Clover -
nook," he rejoined, quietly. "Thee
seemest to forget how the farm hath
prospered with pie, and that I am
not a poor naafi."
"But the distence, Philip," she
urged. "King's Minster must be
more than a hundred miles from
Kinfare."
"So much the better," he said,
moodily.
Miriam Rainsforth regarded him
earnestly a few silent moments. In
that silent survey she learnt what
bad made Clovernook distasteful to
her brother.
"And because a vain, frivolous
woman, who has brought him noth-
ing but sorrow and unrest, chooses
to die or absent herself," she
thought, bitterly, "the horse which
was his father's is to be given into
the hands of strangers; and I—I
who have been true and faithful and
content am utterly disregarded—
not even my tastes or wishes' are
consul ted."
But aloud the said—
"And Vasliti—the child; what
are thy plans for her, supposing, the
manufacturer secedes to thy pro-
posal?"
A still darker shadow upon the
stern grave face; but he made a
quiet answer.
"I intend visiting my daughter
at the school where thou hast places}
her. If ;I find her happy and con-
tented, she shall remain; if she is
not, 1. shall bring her away with me
and place her somewhere else."
Be walked away then,never wait -
Philip Rainsforth's straightfor- the cauliflowers, and Ben wept to
ward manner pleased Mr Barton; the Copse also.
his feverish, eager desire to enter Ben's secession from her service
into business interested him. The had at first greatly excited Mrs
interest deepened when he learnt Somerset's indignation, but'Lizabeth
his history from Cuthbert. was faithful, and by degrees her
"Poorfellow!" he exclaimed. "No mistress' anger passed away. That
wonder that he is anxious to leave lady still retained possession of the
that drowsy, sleepy farm. He will pretty cottage in the suburbs of
never forget his sorrow there. And King's Minster which Cuthbert had
you say, Ci'thbert, that he does not once shared with her, but it had been
even know whether his wife is dead subjected to many alterations and
or alive? Certainly death is not the improvments. Outhbert had cared
most cruel fate that can befall our for his mother with no niggardly
loved ones. Poor man! He shall spirit; he had settled upon her a most
have the factc ry; it will prosper with liberal income—even 1'Irs Somerset
him, I feel convinced, if he is a admitted herself quite satisfied. She
f trmer. He shall not mortgage his was a less fretful woman, too, than
homo either. I think we can ar- she had been in the past years. Not
range matters so as to dispense with but that she had still a few griev-
that." ances—Mvs Somerset would have
"I am sure that you will never found it a difficult platter to exist
repent your decision," Cuthbert told without then. Ben'a. selfish in -
him. "A more, honorable. upright gratitude was a never -failing one,
man than Philip Rainsforth does Mary's delicate health another; a
not Jive." still greater one was the circum -
A nd so the farmer Philip Rains- stance that there were no children.
forth became master of the great The passing years had blanched
factory of King's Minster; and the tho once dark locks of Philip Rains -
name which bad stood ,over the gorth, had bent the stalwart, up -
great gates and upon the office right form; the dark eyes, however,
doors for more than a generation had lost none of their olden fire and
was taken down,and a new one sub- the grave,reserved manner had deep-
stituted; and the name in lieu of the ened into still greater gravity and
time-honored one of Ralph Barton reserve.
was Philip Rainsforth, The business of the great factory
But before that came to pass had prospered with Philip Rains -
Philip Rainsforth removed his forth. He had thrown his whole
daughter Vashtiafrom the school to heart and soul into the business; he
which his -sister hed carried her,and never reste ? until" he had mastered
placed her at another, where the every detail. Ralph 'Barton and
rules and regulations were less strict Cuthbert Somerset had 'spared
and severe. neither time nor trouble to make
And the years rolled on. • him thoroughly acquainted with its
complicated workings, and they had
CHAPTER XXVI I. had an apt pupil. But the lines up-
• on the broad forehead were many
Springtide and harvest, summer and deep, the mouth and eyes told
and winter—ten of each of these had their own tale of weariness and dis-
passed—ten years which did not quietude of spirit—the years bad
pass without bringing changes—less not brought him rest and forgetful-
in Kinfare and King's Minster than ness.
in many places; still there had been • Busy every moment, yet he could
some few even in them. not forget, strive as he would. The
There were few outward changes memory of lost, unhappy Wynne
at Clovernook,butit was the home of haunted him in King's Minster as
strangers, and the quiet, rigid deco- it had done at Clovernook. The
ruin which of yore had reigned in the thought of what might have been,
house had given place to the noise but for his own blind folly, ever
of children's prattling, laughing rankled in his mind. •
-
voices and the pattering bustle of Miriam Rainsforth was to all out -
tiny feet. A broad•shouldered, ea_ ward appearance unaltered. The
bust, good-looking yeoman, with dark hair showed not one single
sunburnt face, and a pretty, stout streak of gray, the fire of the dark
young matron, with a mouth which eyes was undimmed; rigid and un -
seemed formed for smiles and plea- yielding as ever, if the memory of
sant words, were Philip Rainsforth's the past threw any shadow over her,
successors and tenants of his old it was not visibleto mortal *eye.
home.
There had been changes at Broad- The C'20train wen nearing the
lands. Cuthbert Somerset had car- pretty station of King's Alinst.er.
vied out all ,improvements and al- The day had been exceedingly' hot,
•aerations planned and commenced and the passengers in the close car -
by his unfortunate predecessor, Arley riages looked worn and fatigued,and
Gough. The new road was com- wishful for the end cf their journeys
ple.ted; there w.>.a not a finer one in. Alone in a first-class compert-,
the whole country. The model cot- menta witli her face turned eagerly,
anxiously toward the window, sat a
young girl, probably about seven-
teen. The face was veru lovely; -
great. masses of waving chestnut
hair rippled over a low broad white
forehead; the eyes were of a dark
brown, large,and marvellously lum-
inous, with delicate arched brows,.
and long heavy fringes; the mouth
and chin were well shaped, speaking
of firmness and decision of character;
but the crimson lips betrayed sensi-
tiveness and tenderness in no small
degree. She rose from her seat as
the speed of the train began to
slacken, and collected together a
satchel, rug, cloak, and books, scat-
tered around her; and then again
her wistful eyes turned to the win-
dow. Tho dress of plain gray serge
could not conceal the supple grace,
the grand promise of superb woman-
hood which the tall figure gave.
Tho engine with an angry defiant
snort, puffing and panting, drew in-
to the busy little station, and pre-
sently the young girl's. eyes wander-
ed in eager wistful search Up and
down the platform; but there came
to the beautiful face au expression
of great disappointment.
"I thought he would have met
fne," site murmured; "I thought Per-
haps that he -would• have been here
to welcome mo to the home I have expecting us?"
never seen. But, no; there is only "No; thy father leaves his mill
aunt Miriam." always just half an hour before the
As she alighted from the carriage, operatives. Thy homo is about a
an elderly !tidy, whose dress and mile•out of the town; it is pleasant -
bonnet of drab silk, though rich in ly situated on the river's bank."
texture, were yet of a fashion and Out of the narrow, irregular,
make which betrayed that the wear- smoky streets; out upon the broad
er belonged to the Society of level high -road, with the tall hedges
Friends, advanced slowly and with and grand old ti ees growing 'thickly,
great•dignity to meet her. on either side, and through which
"The train is behind its time," the Vashti ever and anon cavig h't the
lady said, taking the girl's !land not gleam of water ; up a gentle ,ascent,
unkindly, and locking with ill -con- throu;;hsome Large gates which were
cealed satisfaction upon the woudei•- thrown open by a tidy, pleasant-
ously beautiful face. "I hope thee looking woman who came out from
art well,,Vashti. Thy journey hath the pretty lodge at the sound of
doubtless been a wearisome one; carriage -wheels ; (down a shaded
thee wilt he glad to reach homo. drive, and then the carriage drew
Charles will see to thy luggage." up before the door of a great gloomy
Still with the sad, wistful look in looking old house, covered with ivy.
the dark eyes, still without speaking The large dark eyesgrew yet more
a word, the girl followed the lady wistfully expectant as the girl
out through the station and into the alighted from the carriage. One
court -yard, where a handsomely -op- glance showed her that no ono stood
pointed carriage awaited them. ' in the doorway to give her warm
"Thee hast grown much in the welcome, to greet her with loving
last twelve months," the lady said, words. A sad, grieved expression
as they drove. "I suppose thee art came to the face,dimming some','ha'
pleased to have done witl;l school, it marvellously bright loveliness—
Vashti?" • a quiver came to the sensitive,crim-
e "Yes," the -girl answered, quietly son lips. Ah, how the loving, ten-
, '"Thee art a. true Rainsforth," the der heart had longed for home! After
lady went on to remark, "at least just that wistful, eager, momentary
thee hast the build and height and dance at the house the dark eyes
the dark hair and eyesofour family." turned away. A softer light came
The girl gave a faint smile by way to them, a pleased expression, as
of
replq, they rested upon the sceue lying
"Theo art looking, every weary." I (troutel the house•
her aunt said,prosently. "We shall I Before her Ytretched a great level
have a quiet evening ale u', with the lawn, nnhielteti by Cuwr•r•he,l or,
exception of a }nnng man to trine» 1 ,;;u Ili, tint ;Moral. 1,y' a thi.,k stilt ,b•
thy father hath become greatly at• bet v. Tannin barely f wing the drdve,
tac.hed,and who belongs to the r,ur.n ,tui running along oar: side of tae
s t't'irtV 98 Mlrae'r: 4, hV null 0 :\ wee 1111140,•'. terraced flo••vor•g rrrlen til ip
ins• to sec if his sister had any oh- I.tages were built and inhabited; a
jection to raise—walked away, still new church and new schools, with
with that bitter pain, that never- a reading -room and library attached,
had sprung up on the estate. The
wants of the Broadlands peasantry
were cared for by Ci thbert Somer-
set as they were by few landlords.
There was but one shadow in the
broad stream of sunlight which
seemed to encompass Cuthbert round
about—Mary's extreme delicacy. It
unfitted her for' taking her part in
the daily duties of life; it unfitted
her for being her husband's com-
panion. She could neither ride nor
walk any long distance; talking fa-
tigued her; but; looking upon her
no one could question her happiness.
The beautiful face had grown yet
more beautifully ethereal; its ex-
pression was one of great restful
contentment.
Witnessing her happiness, her
unmistakable contentment, Mr Bar-
ton was happy, He was always
with her, whether at the Copse or
Broadlands. 'Far from dividing
them, her marriage with Cuthbert
appeared to unite them in a yet
nearer and dearer bond of union.
ler Barton had only one grievance
tln.'re were no children.
"I should have been pleased to
know that when I die the name of
lairds married a manufacturer's Ralph Barton would not die also,"
daugt}ter. '. bliart L'arton,only child lie would sotnetimes say. ,
of Ralph Bat ten,Esrl.,of the Copse,' And Cuthbert? Ab,for him there
will not sound ,u very bad after all; wore times when he experienced, in
and poor Cuthbert's mind seems set the midst of his beautiful home and
upon her. Resides, I am sure I
have no thought but pleasant surroundings,, vague sense
for his hapl.,i- I of wistful longing, of void, empty
unrest. He tried to resist it, to
overcame it, Silt not always could
lie Y11004:0(1. Not that Mary was
less di'•ir to hint now than she had
been in those old days when she'
had begged him to call her by a
name no. other bad borne—"Glad-
ness—little Gladness." The love
had grown 'morn tender, mere so-
licitous, more cherishing It was
impossible to lire with a gentle,
clinging nature such as hers and
not love her. But sometimes,in his
lonely walks and drives, a great
yearning would arise from Cuth-
bert's heart—a wish, al"most a pray-
er, that Mary wore strong enough
to bo with him.
Life at Broadlands was quiet and'
manotonous. Mary was not able to
receive and entertain guests, and,
though invitations poured in from
all quarters,yet Cuthbert cared very
little to accept them unless Mary
could accompany him.
J t would have been a difficult
matter to speak of old Ben as filling
any particular post. True he term-
ed himself "Tload gardener of the
vegetable department;" but if Cuth-
bert and his wife went to spend a
few months at the Copse, in compli-
ance with Mr Barton's request, the
potato,.; wolf', allowed to become,
"waxy" or run to seed if -they so
Willed, and the grul,s to take undis-
turbed and intmolt sted possession of
ceasing regret knawing at his heart.
3c• >F #
Mr Barton had decided to sell his
busine:.s. 1lis first idea had been to
procure 0 partner, willing and able
to take the entire active manage-
ment; hut the more- he thought it
over the more the plan grew into
disfavor with him. ' And, with the
certainty that Cutbert would "never
• succeed hits as plaster cf the mill,
his own keon interest iii it began to
fade.
"I am growing a very old man,"
he thought; "the name now will
1.1,,aver be 'Barton & Somerset,' as I
had once hoped. Why then should
I pest,• myself with a partner? I
will soli) 1(3 business."
Tho decis."(Ill pleased INlary and
Cuthbert. •
"I am tila,,\-9 ,') :Afraid of 'that
dreadf,unc;hinory," 1\'Iary said,
"and if papa remained' ;,u business,
'uthl;rrt, we should never .see him
au ourf0', .-
MMlrsl!!omerset aleu graciously Con •
descended co' approve of the plan.
"Ile is immensely rich," she
thought, "and nobody in Kinfaro
need know that tho master of Bread•
ness, and she really is' a dear pretty
little creature."
Perhaps the knowledge of the
large fortune which 11r Barton had
declare(}, it to be iiia intention to see-
t',o upon his daughter had a little
do wit!i
'Mrs Somerset's agreeable
complaicrnce.
Philip _".... ..'.t was (pito as
eager t) p,n,(ba;c c11 3 business as he
had been to become a partner.
"1 am not a poor wan." he told
li1r Barton, in on interview he had
with that gentleman; "but,if I have
• not sufficient capital lying in' the
Kinfare bank, and thee will agree
to let me have the business, I can
raise money upon my farm."
"But you know nothing of trade
or commerce. T cannot think bow
you will manage a great manufac-
turing concern such as mine."
"1 shall devote every energy to
master its complicated workings. I
am determined to aucceod."
"It was my father's; he establish-
ed it," Mr Barton said, musingly as
though torn t•; hiu>.aelf than toPhil-
ip ltaiiaforth. `•1 should bo sorry
to 500 it going IA tlt0 dogs through
n) n agF`1n 11'.
"Never fear," 1'T,ilip ltaiusforth
returned; "T r.ot fail in my un-
dertacinc, IIo,I},t!e.:s thy clerks
cal! rel t-
;ind furcn,<pn •,+,. ,rul,ful and
al)10"
I'hern n;rt no 1„•(.ler in King's
lnst(r,” the,
pat f't`C'hCiM"B Cardtot'h
Marston. He hath been placed with ed down to a broad, grand, rippling
Philip Rainsforth to be acquainted river. Over and' beyond, the view
with the business of the mills,' aril was lovely—cottage homes nestling
hath so pleased thy father by hi under verdant slopes, fruitful mea -
prompt attention to business and dows and pastures. The situation
amiability of disposition that he of Philip Rainsforth's homSp—Cedar
often invites him to visit at his bourne—was unequalled rt King's
home," Minster or its neighborhood.
"Is my father wells" theyoung girl For a moment the girl stood in
asked. "I thought—I hoped that silent delight; but a word from her
he would meet me." aunt called her to herself. The old
"He is very well; thee wilt see wistfulness came ba,•,k to her eyes
him at dinner." and the sadness to her face as, with -
The sweet,fresh young face cloud- out a word, Vashti followed her
ed a little, the glorious eyes grew aunt into the house.
yet more intensely wistful. Her agitation became painful as
"It is so long—so very long since she passed through the stiff -looking
I last saw him, aunt Miriam. I gloomy hall; her heart beat fast; she
have known—I know so little of trembled in every liwb, As in a
him, my own father. Will he care dream, she heard her aunt Miriam's
for me—will he be glad to have me voice inquiring of a servant if her
home with him?' brother was in the dining -room, as
"Thee wilt find thy father a good ane in a dream she followed into
upright man; he will deny thee a large, light room, the many
nothing necessary for thy comfort long French windows of which
or pleasure, if thou art dutiful and overlooked the garden and river.
obedient." She heard nothing, saw nothing dis-
Other words trembled on the tinetly, until she felt her hands tisk-
young girl's lips, other questions en in the clasp of fingers whose
arose in her mind; but her aunt's trembling was plainly to be felt.
dry and unsympathetic tones chilled Then Vashti raised her eyes, and
the warm, sensitive heart, and she she knew that she stood face to face
did not utter them. with her almost unknown father.
It seemed all like a dream to She looked up and saw a face
Vashti Rainsforth, this home-com- which strove in vain for composure
ing after ten years of school -life. —a face which still bore traces of
How dull and quiet those years had former good looks—a face which
been—their monotony broken only above all bore the impress of a great
by a visit from her aunt Miriam, or sorrow, the remembrance of wihich.
'a few weeks in tho long vacation time could never obliterate—a face
spent in the homes of some of her whose eyes were the saddest and
schoolfellows! Her father had never most weary -looking she had ever
visited her, her own home at King's seen.
Minster she had never seen. She
had been told that the loss of her
mother had preyed very deeply up-
on her father's mind, and that it was
deemed best tbat until her eduoation
was completed her whole time should
be spent apart from him. She had
some faint remembrance of that
young mother whom Philip Rains -
forth mourned so deeply as to ren-
der the presence of his only child a
keen pain. Sometimes there came
to her, as a vision, dim and hazy,the
remembrance of a woman, young
and beautiful, who had takeh her in
her arms and kissed her,holding her
in a close embrace, and murmuring
over her tender, loving words; and
with this came always a dim, vague
remembrance of waving trees and
babbling waters and lowing cattle.
Sometimes she had longed—oh, how
fervently!—that she might once
more feel that mother's kiss upon
her face—once again listen to those
murmured loving words. Perhaps,
if death had spared that sweet moth-
er, 'she might not have been sent
away from her father's home. But
now the years of seclusion and iso-
lation were ended,and Philip Rains -
forth had summoned his daughter
Vashti to take her place in her
home.
How she had though it—.this
h1c•
1
o
rne
corring How s bad pic
it to herself in gloivvirig colors!
Ilet heart had gone out irresistibly
to this mourning, unknown father.
She would win her way to his affec-
tions and fill the-aching'sboid in his
heart, she had told herself. She
had hoped that he would have been
the first to welcome her to King's
t'inster, and had experienced a dis-
appointment too deep, too keen, for
words when she found that 'hd was
not awaiting her.
The narrow, irregular streets
through which they drove, with tho
tall, smoke -begrimed factories, in-
terested her. The bells were clang-
ing the hour of dismissal, proclaim-
ing aloud with brazen tongues that
the toil of the day was over. Out
through the groat gates poured a
living, moving stream of men, wo-
men and children; the town for the
time was busy and noisy with the
tramp and bustle of many footsteps.
"That is thy father's factory,"
Miriam Raidsforth said, suddenly
directing Vasbti's attention to one
the chimneys of which reared their
heads above all surrounding ones;
"it's the largest in King's Minster."
"Shall we call for my father?"
Vashti asked. "Will he wait there
CP1lfrArafs)Ia On/ fety l " „ ,f 4tI;?r'S f '' ' .
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Philip Rainsforth held his daugh-
ter's hand for a moment in silence;
he looked searchingly into the beau-
tiful face upraised to meet.his gaze.
A spasm crossed his face; he raised
his hand and pushed aside the 1 ip-
piing hair. Ah, . the hair and eyes
might be dark in color, the form
might be tall and give promise of
grand superb womanhood, but the
delicate contour of the face, the ex-
pression of the sweet eyes, and the
tender crimson lips were strangely
like those of another,whose memory
ever haunted hini. A cruel pang
went throught his heart,a groan rose
to his lips, but he crushed it back,
and bending over his daughter, he
gravely touched her forehead with
his lips. But he_did not speak. The
grave kiss moved the girl strangely;
her whole heart went out to him,
irresistibly attracted.
"You are pleased to have me at
home—tell me that I am welcome!"
she cried; but her tones were very
low—there was something of awe
upon her face as she made her re-
-quest.
"You are welcome," he respond-
ed; and Vashti detected the tremul-
ousness of deep feeling underlying
his tones. "Heaven ibless thee, and
direct thee in -all thy ways, my
daughter." He dropped her hand
then, and turned hastily away.
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L •.•111,5neotthe 5lid• cowl/Ito of the )101-
,v i'' le rameeirtea. wifery,0rlin.Ot',lee,nn'
I'' , : 'l•',-,i.c,r1, I co,',(-,• of On 11t-1 (i,', 1
!\'hint;; fir. ('11,'1 ,"
When Baby waa elok, we give her Caetorla,
When she was a Child, she cried for Csetoria,
When sho became ¥lee, she clung to Caatorla,
When she had Children, she gave them Caetor'la
THIS YEAR'S
CUT AND PLUG
Smoking TOBACCO
FiNER THAN EVER.
SEE
IN BRONZE ON
EACH PLUG AND PACKAGE
G. H. COOK,
Licentiate of Dental Surgery, Honor Gradu
ate of the Toronto School .of Dentistry.
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered for the
paiulese extraction of teeth.
Office over Jackson's Clothing Store, next
to Post Office, Clinton.
Night bell answered ly
MONEY I MONEY I MONEY I
We can make a few good loans from prirate
lands ab low rates and moderate expense.
Terms made to suit borrod0''es.
MANNING d SCOTT, - Clinton
E. KEEFER,
DENTIST,
NOBFOLE VILLA, NEW No.321 CoLLao1a,ST,
TORONTO.
S. WILSON,
a Wm RI TINWARE.
l4LL'%1f9 ii' 'r, eLIwrost.
Repairng of all (reds promptly attended to
reaeovaitle retro. A trial solicited.,
BIBLES & TESTAMENTS AT COST
Tlie Clinton Branch Bible Society have for
sale at DR WORTHINGTON'S DRUG
STORE. Albert Stroet.,a fine assortment of
'Bibles and Testaments. •
TESTAMENTS FROM Sete. UPWARDS
pBIBLES DRo3I 25cts UPWARDS,
COMB AND SEtx. DR WORTHINGTON, Do-
os)tory. • -
J. T. WILKIE, SURGEON, DENTIST
Holds the exclusive right for the county for
the Hurd process of 'administering chemi-
cally pure Nitrogen ilouoxide,,which is the
safest and beet eysten) yet discovered for
the painless extraction of teeth. Charsies
moderate, satistaction guaranteed. Office,
ELLIOTT'S BLOCK over Rance'9 Tailor
Shop, Huron Street ,Clinton .
EXHAUSTED - VITALITY.
IIIHE SCIENCE of Life
the great Medical
Work of the age on Man -
.hood Nervous and Physi-
cal Debility, Premature
Decline, Errors of Youth,
and the untold miseries
consequent thereon, 300
pages 8 vol., 125 prescrip-
tions for all diseases.
Cloth, full gilt, only $1, by mai , sea c+.. I1-'
lustrated sample free.to all young and mid-
dle aged mon. Send now. The Gold and
Jewelled Medal awarded to the author by
the National Medical Association. Address
P. O. Box 1895, Boston, Mass., or Dr. W. H.
PARKER, graduate of Harvard Medical Col-
lege, 25 years practice in Boston, who may
be consulted confidentially. Specialty, Dis-
ease of Man. Office, No. 4I3ulfiuch St.
The NIolsons Bank.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1555.
CAPITAL, $2,000,000.
REST FUND, . - $1,000,000
HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL.
THOMAS WORKMAN, . President.
J. H. 1t. MOLSON Viee-Pros.
F. WOLFERSTAN '1'1I03IAS, Gerota! Manager
Notes discounted,Colleetions made, Drafts
issued, Sterling and American ex-
change bought and sold at lowest
current rates.
interest at 3 per cunt allowed on deposits.
Moneyadvanced to farmers on their own notes
with ono or more endorsers. No mortgage re-
quired as security.
II. C. BREWER., Manager,
January 1587. Clinton
Clinton Post Office Tifiao Table
Mails are due for delivery and close for despatch
at the Clinton Post 011iee as follows: -
Hamilton, Toronto, Strat-
ford, Seaforth, Grand
Trunk east and interne-
cr.es(1 1 DUB
diete"otfices 7.011 a.ni. 1.50 p.m
Toronto Stratford, Sea -
forth, I'. and S. east
Ooderich, IIotmosville and
Grand Trunk west
Ooderich,
Hamilton Toronto,
London, L., H, 8t 13. south
and intermediate offices
Blyth,Wingham, Kincar-
dine, Luckuow, L.,11.849.north and intermediate 5.01. p m. a.m. p.m
offices 0,30 6.151 8.105.00
British malls, Mohdny,Wed-
nosdny, Tbursdnv
Bayfield, Varna, Herbison,
daily
Summerhill, Tuesday and
Friday,
1.56 p.m.
8 a,m
1 p.m. 8.10 a.m
8.45 p.m. 2,40 p.m
4.16 p.m. 10.25 5,111
a.m. p.m. a.m. p,m
7.00 4.15 10.25 7.00
7.(x1 a.m.
2.30 p.m. 12.46p.m.
5.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m
Money Orders issued and Deposita reecivodfrom
one dollar upwards.
Oltice hours from 8 nun. to 7 p.m.
Savings Bank and 31onoy Order Olfce close
at 0.30 p.m.
THOMAS FAIR, Po-tina,ter,
Clinton, April 20, 1880.
HURON AND •BRUCE
Loan & Investment Co'y
This Company is Loaning Money or
Farm Security at Lowest Rates of .1
Interest.
MORTGAGES - : - PURCHASEI
SAVINGS BANK BRANCH.
8, 4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed
on Deposits,according to amount.
" and time left.
•
OFFICE—Corner of Market Sinn re and North S
HORACE MORTON, '
MANAGER.
(ioderlch,Anttust 5th 1868
FALL GOODS
Just Arrived
NW Air CJL1'L �•'.i'�1,
gi1N-erware.
J. ;UIDDY,ECOM1I ,
C L)NTO`.
IdIA.Ca
11® 0F -
w
ca
ca
3 4 0 3
ca
F-'
KIPPEN MILLS •
Aro takingthe lead in Gristing and Chop•
ping, whicwill be done at all times, on the
shortest notice. CHOPPING only 13 cents, a
bag. Give us a trial, and you will be con•
viuced that this is the right place to get your
Gristing done, as everyone gets the flour
Manufactured from his own wheat. Farm-
ers eau depend on getting their stuff homo
with them.
FLOUR AND FEED.—.Flour and feed kept
constantly on baud.
D. B. DdoLEAN, Klippen Mille:
CLINTOE MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE,
Llbrary and Reading Booths, Town
Hall. down stairs. About 2,000 'Volumes
in the Library and all the Leading Neave
papers and Periodicals of the day on the
table. Membership ticket $1 per annum
Open from 2 to 5 p Iq., and from 7'to 9 p.
m. Applications for membership received
uy the Librarian in the room.
RHNMLLLETh NUtER,Y
FRUIT AIM ORNAMENTAL TREE:
]TORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH
' AND AtiTBACNAN PINE,
-- LAeM OF t70IIY WO MAXI A SPECIALTY.
ULNAE OTOCK ON HAND,
The above ornamental trees and shrubbery wt
be sold at very low prices, and those wantin
e rytbisfa in this oonnection will ware mope
purchasing hen.
Orders tV AlkW toil! be pprroxvpely attend
ad id. Address,..
�3�19 tTi Ai it @mntiller.
McKillop Motel Iosoraoce Co.
T; WILLANS, binIgLOOK
GENERAL AGENT.
Isolated town and village property, as wel
as farm buildings and stock, insured. Insur-
ances effected against stock that may be
killed by lightning, If you want insurance
drop a card to the above address.
PAINTING. PAINTING.
The undersigned desires to intimate to the
people of Clinton and vicinity that he has
returned to town, and intends to remain
hero po'manontly, and is better prepared
than ever to do anything' whatever in the
painting or paper hanging line. All orders
entrusted to him will receive prompt and
careful attention:
GEORGE POTTS, Kirk St., Clinton.
J. C. STEVENSON,
—THE LEADING—
UNDERTAKER
—Alf P—
EMBAL ER.
A FULL LINE OF
GOODS KEP.1 ill STOCK
•
The bestEmbalming Fluid used
Splendid Hearse.
ALBERT ST.,CLINTON,
Residence over store.
OPPOSITE - TOWN IIALL
FARRAN & TISDALL
BANKERS,
MINTON. OTT
Advances made to_.farrners en their own
notes, at low rates of interest.
A general Banking Business transacted
Interest allowed on deposits.
Sale Notes bought
J. P. TISDALL, Manager.
RICHLY Rewarded eanroactth;ohwhwoill renad
honorable employment that will not take
theta from then: hogues and families. The
profits aro largo and sure for every industri-
ous person, many have made and are now
making several 11kindred dollars a month, I.
15 easy for any person to mako S$ per day
and upwards,wlioiswilling towork, Eitho
scx,youfg or old; capital not necded,westar
you. Everytbing now. No epocial ability
required; yon, rearlcr.cn.n do it no well as any
ono. Write to us atoned for full particulars
which we mail free. Address Stinson do Co
Portland, Maine.
(JLIsTTON
Planing Mill
—AND—
DRY KILN"
/71IfE SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COM,
li P15110 ane furnished his new Planing M
with machinery of the latest improved 'patter
IA now prepared to attend to all orders In hi
lino in the .nost prompt and satisfactorymviner
and at roar moble rates. He would also rotur
thanks to all who patronized the old m before
they wore burned out, and now being in a bet •
for position to execute orders expeditiously
feels confident he can give satisfaction to all.
FACTORY—Near the Grand Trun
Railway, Clinton.
THOMAS MoKENZIE
ROBERT DOWNS,
CLINTON,
Mrtnr.Pteturcr 5111' Proprietor for the hest saw
311t1 Dog In use. Agent Per the sale and
appliratton of the A47•FIFf1Alt PATKNT A 1'TOMATIO
Boman CtR.(NKR, STEAM FITTINGS furnlehed
and applied on ell ,rt notice,
•
Jioilerv, EnfrineN, and nii ftindp A$
machinery repaired expedibiorlsJ7
and In n satisfactory manner.
Fara, mpbtments •m5nn/n'tared and retie
Stn•,p) and W.lter Pipes 1,,rnlnhm and
pndri ,h hr, Kilns tl tape! up nr appllert
I'hnrt:"'medrrrte