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.4 .STORY OF •S• 1O1 NG .ammo.
AILIST' S EXPERIENCE IN
NEW YORK CITY,
A Story From Reei Life.
He weuft1 the slippery ropesero+s
his stark sod finally st,e thein with
Yee, ,'much„ enjoyment as if' seventy
five Pent dinners in Italica rebtee.-
Tang had. ,mase, a part of bin ,every'
day life, Birds, haled, cheese, fruit
aqd ooffea-:followed• in eery succes-
sion, Bverythlog, tasted good ex-
cepttGbe wine, which was of the we-
tced.Oalifornia variety,rltnd when
he. lighted his cigar --young anon
did not smoke cigarettes in those
days as they do now -he felt that
he had dined well.
!saving plenty of time on his
hands he called for The Eveuing
Post, and when he had read all the
news be looked at his watch and
found that it was half past 7. He
had thought it must bf- at' least 9.
What could he do to kill time? Go
to the theatre, or, better, to the
opera, if it was an opera night, for
if there was one thing he loved
above another it was music. Turn-
ing to the advertising columns of
The Post he found that it was evi-
dently a gala night, for he read:
ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDI-
NARY.
Mr Max Maxmann has the honor to
announce that he has secured the ser-
vices of the distinguished American
prima donna,
MISS HELEN KNOWLTON,
for a few nights only, previous to her
departure for Europe. This, Wednes-
day, evening, " La Traviata." Miss
Knowlton in her great role of Violetta.
Seats may be secured at the box office.
" 'Traviata,' the story of Dumas'
'Dame aux Camellias,"' said Rush
to himself, "and Miss Knowlton as
Violetta. Just the thing! I have
never heard her, and they say she
is fine." So he walked around to
the academy, bought a good seat for
two dollars and settled down for an
evening of solid pleasuae. Every
note of the ovetture was a treat to
him. He kne w enough of music to
appreciate the beauties of that now
despised opera,and he wondered
holy the people who had the boxes
could find it in their hearts to come
so late. But he enjoyed seeing
them come in, and he was quite en-
chanted with the pretty girls who
graced the front rows. The scene
is beautiful enough to old opera
goers, for there is no theatre in the
world that shows off an audience as
does the Academy of ;Music, and it
must have been simply dazzling to
an impressionable young man to
whom it was all new. The Last
notes of the overturn died away and
the great curtain rolled up, showing
the room in Violetta's house.
It is not necessary to follow the
story of the opera; enough to say
that Rush Hurlstone could scarcely
believe his eyes and ears. Th9 'mu-
sic entranced him and the prima
donna turned his brain. Before the
opera was over he was madly in
love. He bad been more or less
susceptible to the charms of the
gentler sex ever since he left off
petticoats, but- this was- something
new. He had never felt this sensa-
tion before. He wanted to kill the
tenor -a mild -eyed Signor Messalini
-and tear the divine Violetta from
his arms. Altogether, he was beside
himself. It was an extreme case of
love at first sight. Do you believe
such a- fire is certain to die out as
quickly as it is kindled? Read the
following pages, and you will know
better.
If the departing audience had not
begun to walk over his feet and to
express itself rather vigorously at
the stupid manner in which he sat
in bis seat after the curtain was
rung dovt'n, Rush Hurlstone would
probably have remained in the Aca-
demy of Music till morning. After
having nearly upset a tall, near
sighted young man, and having held
a stout elderly lady on his instep
for half a minute, Rush collected
his scattered wits, and soon found
himself under the calm evening sky
that hung over Irving place. The
one thought uppermost in his mind
was the prima donna be bad just
seen, Wand whom he must see again
before he could return to his lodg-
ings in West Eleventh street. But
how was he to see a person so hedg-
ed about' . The stage door) She
must conte through that passage to
take her carriage, and as she passed
him he cou'd catch one more glance
of her bewitching face.
A few words of inquiry brought
him to the spot. A coach was
drawn up by the sidewalk -het
coach. He knew it instinctively,
and there was a large street lamp
burning right at its door! He
would stake believe that he was
getting a light for his cigar, and
would be standing in front of the
coach as she put her dainty foot np
on the step. Leaning against the
iron fence at the entrance to the
stage door were two dark browed
men conversing in Italian. A cou-
ple of fashionably dressed young
fellows atood on the opposite aide.
Halt a dozen passers by stopped
when they saw the coach. "Knowl-
ton will b e coming out in a minute,"
said one of them; "let us wait.'r-
"Knowlton," he called her, without
sny Miss or Mademoiselle. Rush's
fingers closed over his walking stick;
he had half a mind to rap the speak-
er across the face for his insolence.
There was a creaking of the stage
door, and by the wind blown light
a female figure was seen emerging.
The heart of the country boy stood
still. Bit the figure stopled, and,
after exchanging a few words in
Italian with the two dark browed
men, took the arm of or e of them
and set off in the direction of Third
avenue.
It was only ono of •the chorus
girls going home with her husband,
who kept a little cigar store around
the corner. More chorus girls 'with
CONTINUED.
"You may report here to -morrow
at half -past 11. Send In your card,
and if there is anything I can give
you to do I will do so with pleasure.
Rope you'll like your new profes-
nsion. Good morning, Mr Hurlstone
Cdr Spar, adieu. Now, O'Brien,
What is it Yon couldn't see Sena-
tor Miggins ?, Nonsense ! You
must see Senator Miggins and make
him talk. If the man at the front
door won't let you in, go through
the area; but see him you must."
"That was soon settled, thanks to
'you, Mr Spar," said Rush, as they
passed out. "And now for work.
I wish Mr Musgrave had said to
begin to -day. I am so eager to be-
gin that it seems like an Eternity
till to -morrow. In the meantime
I'll
look for lodgings. The Astor
house is rather expensive for a re-
porter. 1 thank you very much for
your kindness, and hope you'll never
have reason to repent."
rrI'1n euro I never shall," said Mr
Spar, shaking the young man by the
hand. "Let me know how you are
getting along. Good luck to you."
The old doorkeeper fumbled for
his keys, and let Rush out into the
ante -room again; and again he shook.
his head deprecatingly as the young
man ran lightly down the winding
stairs. Before dinner time he bad
found a very comfortable room with
a French family in West Eleventh
street. Everything about the place
was neat as wax, and he bargained
for a third story room looking out
into a pretty front yard -one of the
few in New York. The landlady,
who was pleased with his frank
Manner and broken French, made a
good arrangement with him, which
included a cup of cafe au lait and a
roll in the morning. His lunch
and dinner he would get wherever
he happened to be. A newspaper
man's lunch its virtually his break-
fast, for if he does not get to bed
before 2 or 3 in the morning, he is
not likely to be up and out much
before noon.
After writing a few lines home to
tell his mother of his good luck
Rush strolled out into the street,
crossed over to Union square and
sat down upon one of the benches
there to think over the situation.
To be sure, he bad been at college
for two years, and had worked as
an independent man on The Farm-
sted Free Lance, but he bad never
felt the perfect emancipation from
all restraint that be realized at this
moment. At college he was little
more than a school boy, and on the
Free Lance he had lived at home,
but now he had cut adrift, and was
about to set up for himself. With
all his elation a touch of home sick-
ness came over him, and fora mo-
ment he felt a wild desire to take a
late train and surprise the folks at
Farmsted. Not, of course, that he
wanted to gee thew so much, but
they would be so delighted to see
him! However, he gave rip that
idea, and became interestted in look-
ing at the people around him, until
Ms country appetite warned hire
that it was time to get something
to eat.
He knew the principal streets and
hotels of New Reek, but he bad
only a general idea of the plan of
the city, and of anything of the
beaten track he knew absolutely
nothing. Setting out iu quest of a
;restaurant, he walked down Fourth
avenue from Fourteenth street un•
til he came to a place where a sign
at the door announced "French and
Italian Restaurant. Table-d'hote
dinner, with wine, 75 cents. Maca-
roni a specialty." Going up a flight
of stairs, he entered a room at one
end of which a black eyed, curly
haired Italian sat at a desk making
change. On either side were rows
of little tables, between which dex-
terou's waiters bearing aloft dishes
of smoking viands hurried to and
fro. Rush Hurlstone was not a
man to be daunted by a new experi-
ence. When he was unfamiliar with
the ways of a place, he took in the
• habits of its ftequenters at a glance,
and did as they did. •Ir troubled
him for a moment to know whether
any language exceptItalian wasspok-
en, but, remembering that many
Italians speak French, he was just
about to hail a waiter in the latter
language, when the man called out
to him, in excellent English :
"This way, sir, if you please."
Rush seated himself at one of the
little tables, and took up a bill of
fare, still firmly believing; that he
would have to give his orders in
French; but before he beneath) up
his mind what he would have a dish
of steaming soup was laid before
him. This was followed by fish
and moat, and then a heaped up
plate of macaroni with its savory
sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese.
The only macaroni Rush had ever
eaten before was the sort best,
known in American country towns,
which is covered with slices of
cheese and baked in an oven. Tho
English call it "cheese pudding,"
and serve it after the salad. The
Italian spaghetti was now to him;
but he saw an Italian eating it at
an opposite table and followed his
example with something of the son -
Cations of Sir Walter Raleigh when
lie first lighted a pipe of tobacco.
ittlebags in. ,their Banda, came
through tbi door and dip ..fired in
the- Saidatill'OOtiOn, BOMB vntll;cborti*
ruon
..by their sides, etbere clone„ -
After ;9t> riding ort in the chilly
night, ajyt' foil three•gtrartera : Of 0413
hour Bush was rewarded bi iieeing.
the stage door flung wide open, :The
fashionably dressed young mdu
straightened their neclttiea ; - the
others leaned eagerly forward; the
remaining dark lirowed' Malian cutis
ed a street Arab who stood in the
way; there was a sudden perfume of
rases; a handsome young man in
evening dress, with a light overcoat
hanging gracefully over his arm and
two enormous bouquets in his hand,
stepped out into Fourteenth street,
immediately followed by something
completely enveloped in white fur
and lace, which hurried to the car-
riage, followed by an elderly lady in
black, attended by a French maid
carrying a black bag in her hand,
Me stage doorkeeper ran after them
hat in band.
"What' shall be done with the
flowers, the baskets and the stands?"
he enquired of the elderly lady.
"Send them around to the house
in a cart; we can't take them with
us."
Bang! slam! What was that loud
report? Nothing, only the quick
shutting of the carriage door. The
coachman snapped his whip, the
horses sprang forward, and in a se-
cond the_carriage had disappeared
around the corner of Irving plane,
and Rush`had not caught as much
as a glimpse of the beautiful face.
His first impulse was to run after
it at full speed, but he remembered
that he was in New York and not
in Farmsted, and that he might be
arrested as a lunatic at the very
outset of his career. -
"By Jove, Harry," said one of
the well dressed young men to the
other, "she didn't see us at all."
"I didn't suppose she would,
Bob," said the other; "but I thought
we might have seen her,"
"That isn't the worst of it; our
flowers are going round to the house
in a cart with the rest of them. -
What fools we are! Well, come
along, old boy; let's go to Del's and
be happy. And:Bob took Harry's
arm and the two sauntered off in
the direction of Union square.
"I'm one of the fool$," said Rush
to himself, and he, too, turned his
face in the same direction.
There was a sharp wind _blowing
up Fourteenth street, and he raised
his hat that it might cool his throb-
bing brow. The very thought of
the room in West Eleventh street
stifled him. He must move about
under the stars; perhaps he could
walk off his excitement. Around
and around Union square he went,
at' -a rate that would have astonished
a professional walker. His legs
were trying to keep pace with his
thoughts, and it put their agility to
the test. After he had circumnavi•
gated the square for nearly two
hours, a policeman hailed Mw with,
"I aay, young feller, you must have
walked 'ern off by this time. Don't
you think you'd better move on?"
The sound of a voice speaking di-
rectly to him aroused Rush fron,
the spell that seemed to be upon
him. He looked at his watch by
the light of the noon, and saw that
it was just half -past 2.
"You're quite right," said he to
the policemen: "I think it's about
time for me to turn in." And then
he added to himself, "Well, I have
begun to keep newspaper hours
with a vengeance!" In a few mo-
ments be was at his lodgings, and
by 4 o'clock he was sleeping as
soundly and sweetly as a child.
CHAPTER II.
Punctually on the stroke of half -
past 11 Rush was climbing the iron
stairs et the office of The Dawn. -
The old doorkeeper recognized him,
and gave him a pleasant "Good
morning, sir," as Rush handed him
his card to take in to Mr Musgrave.
In a moment the old man returned.
"Will you please be seated, sir?"
Mr Musgrave says.
So Rush sat down at the round
table and toyed with ono of the red
handled penholders that lay there,
impatient to get his first assignment.
He was so sure that he would hear
from Mr Musgrave immediately
that he would not sit full back on
his chair. but hovered on the edge
of it, ready to jump the moment he
heard his name called. Half an
hour passed by; 'and the edge of the
hard chair began to feel uncomfort-
able, so he seated himself well
against the back. Another half
hour, and he thought "There are
probably a number ahead of me; my
turn is sure to come, before long."
So be took a copy of The Dawn
from his pocket and began to read
all the long local stories. He had
been in such a hurry to got to the
offise in time that he had read only
the head lines before. After read-
ing several columns carefully
through, be began to fidget and to
wonder what it all meant. He
looked at his watch. It was half -
past 1. Calling the doorkeeper to
him, he asked him if he would be
kind enough to remind Mr Musgrave
that he was there. Tho old man
told him that Mr Musgrave had
just gone to luncheon, and would
not return before half -past 2.
Rush had eaten a late breakfast,
so he was not hungry; but he was
very nervous and tired. He had
been unusrially excited the night
before, and had slept but a few
hours, and this waiting was very
tedious. However, he wes there,
and there he meant to stay till he
got some word from Mr Musgrave.
He react all the editorials, and
ilia half through.: the advertiein
oQiWnns by half peat, 2. Stili no
word (rola inside. lyfvery stroke of
the 'ball, psi the laity .editor's deal
spade hinds start, and lie could nut.
belkiv. e:, t(t : 44'04 not hoar.
tsetse! t 3entipnad. Vine Ya nearly
eti#led. by the bad war, and. worn out
b7 etting no;Iongt hush made a bold
push and sent .in word again, to
which the reply came that there
wen "nothing; for Mr 1urlstone to,
day." It was then about 5 o'clock,
and raining bard; so Rush -may be
pardoned if he felt rather blue. He
thought of the dear ones at home,
and knew that just at that time they
were sitting around a crackling
wood fire in the library, waiting for
Sarah to announce that tea was
served. This reminded him that he
had not broken his fast in several
long hours; so he jumped on the
front platform of a Fourth avenue
oar, that he might get the fresh air
(he did not mind the rain) and rode
up to the Italian restaurant, where
he bad dined the night before.
Like many a man before him, he
felt better after he had dined, and
he "thought he would go the opera
again. To Ms disgust he found that
the opera was given only every
other night. If he could not go to
the opera, he could at least go around
to Irving place and look at the
building which only the night before
wag so glorified in his eyes. So he
walked around to the historic pile
of yellow brink, and sat down under
the portico and smoked his after
dinner Diger in the cool night air,
out of the rain. He derived a great
deal of satisfaction from this indul-
gence, but thought that a visit to
the stage door would not be without
its attractions. Through that mys-
terious portal he saw a light gleam-
ing. "How very jolly it would be
to see inside of that place ! I won-
der how I could manage it," he
thohgbt, and stood for a moment
looking at the door. To his sur-
prise it opened with a hang, and a
man shouted at him, "What are
you standing out there for? Why
don't you come in?" This seemed
like fate; so, somewhat mystified,
he walked boldly in. The place
was dimly lighted, and the man was
not to be seen. "Small loss," thought
Rush, as he felt his way cautiously
among the scenery.
The first thing he knew his hat
was knocked off.
"Halloo!" he exclaimed. "Who
threw that brick?"
Before he had time to look for
his hat a young lady in very scanty
clothing picked it up and handed it
to him.
"I knocked it off with the toe of
my slipper. "I'm very sorry. I
'did not see you," said she.
Rush took the hat, thanked her,
and told her it was all right, and at
the same time wondered if the Aca-
demy stage was given over to a
"Jardin Mabille" performance on
the nights when there was no opera.
"Might I ask what is going on?"
be said to the scantily di essed young
woman, who he discovered was a
very pretty Italian ballet girl.
"It is the rehearsal ler the new
ballet," she answered, in slightly
broken English, "and I was just
practising my new pas when your
hat got in my way. It is a very
pretty ballet -'The Water Sprite:'
Have volt been to the rehearsals be-
fore?"
"No; I have not had that plea-
sure. Are you rehearsing alone?"
"No, indeed! don't you hear them
on the stage? '[he music hasn't be-
gun yet; they are just exercising.
Do you dance?"
"I might pull through a Virginia
reel with a good partner," answered
Rush.
"I don't know that dance. Is it
for the ballet?" said she, passing her
foot over her head just for practice.
"No; it's not a ballet. Take care!
you'll fall," said Rush, who Lad
never seen a woman stand on one
leg so long, putting out his hand to
steady her.
She poked him playfully in the
ribs with her slippered toe. "You
don't know much about the ballet
or you would not think that any-
thing. I can put my leg straight'
up in the air and come down the
stage on one foot. I get a call for
that every night. Haven't you
ever seen me do it?"
"That is a pleasure still in store
for me," answered Rush with a gal-
lant bow.
"Hark!" said the dancer, leaning
forward. "Didn't you hear old
Narini rap on his violin? I must
n
Y•
"Before you go pray let me know
the name of the charming young
lady whose agility was the occasion
of this pleasant acquaintance."
"You don't know me? What a
strange fellow! I am Leoni ! Come,
follow me if you want to sec the re-
hearsal." And, taking his hand,
she led him in and out among the
dusty scenes, and finally stationed
him in the wings in full view of the
stage, which was dimly lighted by
two large gas jets -in the centre. A
queer looking old man in a swallow
tail coat, buttoned up to the chin,
stood ready with his violin under
his arm. By his side was an emi-
nently respectable looking, woman
in a plain stuff gown and bonnet.
"Now, ladies, are you ready?"
said she, and, touching the old man
gently, "Signor Narini, begin if you
please." Then, beating time vigor-
ourly with her foot, sho sang, "One,
two, three." A row of legs was
lifted towards Rush who began to
feel very much as though he were
playing the role of Peeping Tom. -
"See -saw" wont the violin in the
most marked time, followed by the
Children Cry for , Pitcher's Castors. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
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woks ,of the woman, and the rbarp
beating of her toot on the bare
boards.
Allah had aeon ballet dancing be-
fore, but never .lin such queer .cos.
tines, There Wert sic two 'alike.
All the deneerq Were she t @kilts,
'hut.. from the waist up they were
covered with µreacting saoquea of
every conceivable style, except one
who had on an ordinary black body
and, a black bonnet with a long
crepe veil, which floated out behind
her as ahelcame tripping down the
stage. Some had on old tights,
others their usual stockings.
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WART Physician and Surgeon. Honor-
ary Member of Ontario Veterinary Medical
Society. Treats all diseases of domesticated
animals. Veterinary dentistry a specialty -
Charges moderate. Office, one door east of
the News -Record Printing office, Clinton
DE. BLACKALL VETERINARY SUR-
. LEON, Honorary Graduate of the Ontario
Veterinary College. Treats all diseases of
domesticated animals on the most modern
and scientific principlee. Office - immedi-
ately west of the Royal Hotel, Residence -
Albert St., Clinton. Calls night or day at-
tended to promptly.
DRi. ELLIOT fez GUNN,
H. R. Elliot, M. D.,
L.R.C.P., Edinburgh,
L,R.C,S.. Edinburgh,
L'eontiato ofthe Mid-
W. Gunn, M,D., L. R.
'O.P„Edinburgh, L.R.
O. S. Edinburgh, IA-
conflate of the Mid-
wifery, Edinburgh.
wifory,Edin.Otfloe,on
Office at Bruoefield.
corner of Ontario and
William Ste., Clinton
4,
MONEY! MONEY I MONEY I
We can make a few good loans from private
funds at low rates and moderate expense.
Terms m,,8e to suit borrowers,
MANNING & SCOTT, - Clinton
141432 Resumed BUSINESS
The subscriber desires to intimate to the
people of Clinton and vicinity that he has
repurchased froin Mr Black the butchering
business formerly conducted by himself,
and in returning thanks to liisold customers
for past patronage ho asks again for a re.
newel of their favors and oonfldoneo, Hie
rmiaos ar' on H ,
0508 5 . next door to
Watson's T508 Stora EY, Tj WSLEY,
»WAl D A►I R pr
leek1 Estate Pirok9rMuo114cu1
Agent, Vie., 23 'Toronto
Street, Toronto -
I'artionle mil 4 k'armq,, Itesidenoea,
Buein.ess Properties, Etc., for intend.
ed male, can be sent to the above
addreaa, or given to
$QRATIO HALE,
DANYEB, 44•, - - - - - CLINTON
Deo, 1889. -
Rite Bronze Moment co'p,
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
We have the only factory in the Do-
minion. Our material is pure and fine,
and is endorsed by leading scientists as
being practically imperishable. It can-
not absorb moisture and consequently
is nob affeoted by the frost. J. Baker
Edwards, Ph. D., D. 0. L., F. C. S., of
Montreal, P. Q., says its great d re-
bility under all exposure to weather
and storm is fully assured by its high
quality. It is more durable than stone
and will not loose its handsome appear
once from generation to generation.
avow of no other material which
equally oapable of combining elegant
of form, beauty of surface and indefinii
durability.
Please pall on or write to our agent 1
Clinton and see designs and prides b
fore placing your order.
W. M. GIFFIN, AGENT CLINTON
THE ST. THOMAS WHITE BRONZE MONU-
MENT COMPANY, ST. THOMAS, ONT.
G. H. COOK,
Licentiate of Dental Surgery, Honor Gradu
ate of the Toronto School of Dentistry.
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered for the
painless extraction of teeth.
Moe over Jacknon'e Clothing Store, next
to Post Office, Clinton.
QW Night bell answered ly
BIBLES & TESTAMENTS AT COST
The Clinton Branch Bible Society have for
sale at DR WORTHINGTON'S DRUG
STORE, Albert Street.,a fine assortment of
Bibles and Testaments.
TESTAMENTS FROM Bots. UPWARDS
posltory,
BIBLES FROM 25018 UPWARDS.
eosin AND SEE. DR WORTHINGTON, De -
J. T. WILKIE, SURGEON, DENTIST
Holds the exclusive right for the county for
the Hurd process of admfinetering chemi-
cally pure Nitrogen Monoxide, which is the
safest and best system yet discovered for
the painless extraction of teeth. Charges
moderate satisfaction guaranteed. Office,
ELLIOTT'S BLOCK, over Rance's Tailor
Shop, Huron Street,Clinton .
EXHAUSTED - VITALITY
r11HE SCIENCE of Life
1 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 mail, sealed. Il-
lustrated sample free to all young and mid-
dle aged men. Send now. The Gold and
Jewelled Medal awarded to the author by
the National Medical Associatiog Address
P. O. Box 1895, Boston, Mass., or Dr. W. H.
PARKER, graduate of Harvard Medical Col-
lege, 25 years practice iu Boston, who may
be consulted confidentially. Specialty, Dis-
ease of Man. Office. No. 4 Bulfinoh St.
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The Molsons Bank.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1855.
CAPITAL, - - $2,000,000.
REST FUND, - $1,000,000
HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL.
J. H. R. MOLSON Pres.
F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Geeerai Manager
Notes discounted,Collections made, Drafts
issued, Sterling and American ex-
c4znge bought and sold at lowest
current rates.
Interest at 4 per cent allowed on deposits.
ARMERfr3-
money advanced to farmers on their own notes
with ono or more endorsers. No mortgage re-
quired as security.
II. C. BREWER, Manager,
January 1887. Clinton
Clinton Post Office Time Table
Mails aro due for delivery and close for despatch
at the Clinton Post Office as follosys
1 CLOSE DUE
Hamilton, Toronto, Strat-
ford, Soaforth,. Grand
Trunk east and interme-
diate offices ........ ... 7.00 a.m. 1.60 p.m
Toronto'Stratford, Sea -
forth, T. and S. oast,... 1.55 p.m. 8 n.m
Goderich, Holmosville and
Grand Trunk west 1 p.m. 8.10 a.m
Goderich, 8,45 p.m. 2.40 p.m
Hamilton, Toronto, 4.15 p.m, 10.25 a,m
London, L., H, & B. south m. p.m, a.m. p.nl
and intermediate offices 7.00 4.15 10.25 7.00
Blyth, Wiugham, Kincar-
dine,Lucknow, L.,H•&B.
north and lntormediat a.m. p m.
offices 9.30 6.1 8.10 5.00
British mails; Mon day,Wed-
nesdnyy, Thursday 7.00 a.m.
Bayfield, Varna, Herbison,
daily 2.30 p.m. 2.45p,m.
Summerhill, Tuesday an
Friday, 6.30p.m. 5.80 p.m
Money Orders issued and Deposits received from
ono dollar upwards.
Office hours from 8 a.m, to 7 p.m.
Savings Bank and Money Order Office close
at 6.80 p.m.
NOMAS FAIR, Postmaster,
Clinton, April 29, 1889.
.m. p.m
HURON AND BRUCE
Loan & Investment Co'y
This Company is Loaning Money or
Farm Security at Lowest Rates of
Interest.
MORTGAGES - PURCHASEI
SAVINGS BANK BRANCH.
3, 4 and 5 per Gent. Interest Allowed
on Deposits,according to amount
and time left.
OFFICE -Corner of Market Sgnnreand North 9
HORACE HORTON,
Goderich, August 6th 1886 MANAGER,
FALL GOODS
Just Arrived
WA�(�HES,
C1 LCoeDIKR,
Silverware.
J. BIDDLEC0,11. B3E,
Hoge and r ouitrT Walk.•
An unlimited number of preia aogii $nd
Poultry of ail kit4Y for it foreign. wsrlget, for
which the higheet marital Primwill be pfd,
wet. EETB, next to N. w Ego omoe.
A COO E' BOOK.,
By malt to any lady sanding usher post Off °
address. W@IIs, Richardson & Coq MoetriOSI-
CLINTOE MECHANIC'S INSTI'Xur'l,.
Library and Reading Rooms, Iowa
Hall, down stairs. About 2,000 volumee
i a the Library and all the Leading Newt
papers
s Membvership ticket I theperannum
Open from 2 to 6 p• m., and from 7 to 9 p.
LK. Applications for memberahip received
oy the Librarian in the room.
BENMILLER NURSERY
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE!
NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH
AND ASTRACHAN PINE.
THY LATTER OP WHICH WI MAXI A eP*OIALTl
LARGE STOOK ON HAND.
The above ornamental trees and shrubbery wl
be sold at very low prices, and those wants•
anything in this connection will cavo move•
purchasing here.
Orders by Mail will be promptly attend
ed to. Address,
JOHN STEWART, BenmIller.
McKillop Mutual Insurance Co.
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T; NEILANS, HARLOCK
GENERAL AGENT.
Isolated town and village property, as wet
Re farm buildings and stook, 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
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 will receive prompt and
careful attention.
GEORGE POTTS, Kirk §t., Clinton.
J. C. StEVENSON, 1
-THE LEADING -
UNDERTAKER
-ANP-
EMBALMER.
A FULL LINE OF
GOODS KEP., ill STOCK
The bestEmbalming Fluid used
Splendid Hearse.
ALBERT ST.,CLINTON,
Residence over store.
OPPOSITE TOWN HALL
FARRAN & TJSDALL
BANKERS,
CLINTON. ONT
Advances made to farmers on their own
notes, at low rates of interest.
A general Banking Business transaotea
Interest allowed on deposits.
Sale Notes bought
J. P. TISDALL, Manager.
RICHLY
Rewarded are those who read
this and then act ; thby will find
honorable employment that will not take
them from their homes and families. The
profits are large and sure for every industri-
ous person, many have made and are now
making several hundred dollars a month, It
is eaey for any person to make 55 per day
and upwards, who is willing to work. Sithe
sex,young or old ; capital not needed,we star
you. Everything now. No special ability
required; you, roader.can do it as well as any
one. Write to ns at once for full particulars
which we mail free. Address Stinson & Co
Portland, Maine.
OL. INTON"
Planing Mill
-AND-
DRY KILN!
THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COM
PWETED and furnished his now Planing M
with machinery of the latest Improved patter
Is now prepared to attend to all orders iii hi
lino in the .nest prompt and satisfactorymviner
and at rose ,sable rates, He would also rotur
thanks to all who patronized tho old m before
they were burned out, and now bong in a bot •
for position to execute ordore expeditiously
feels confident he can give satisfaction to all.
FACTORY -Near the Grand Thin
Railway, Clinton.'
THOMAS MaKENZIE
ROBERT DOWNS,
CLINTON,
Mannfaotvror and Proprietor for the boot BIM
RIM Dog in nso. Agent for the sale end
applkatlon of the tgYFrertER PATENT At1TOMATIa
BortER CLEANER. STEAM FITTINGS furnished
and applied on ehort notice.
!totters. Engines, and all kindle Of
Machinery repaired eftpedltiotlssly
and in asatisfactory manner.
Farm Implements manufactured andropiti
9pom nandbryWatRrnPfetbedfd
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