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!! 0TQEX OF A YOUNG 301JR,N.
.A.I 1ST' S EXPERIENCE IN
NEW YORK CITY.
A Story From goal Life.
C.OhTINUED.
Never having known_anything
different, Relen was well satisfied
with her aunt's guardianship, and
never questioned it. Sometimes
sbe would say to her young friends,
as they started out for a walk in
Fifth avenue, "I envy you your
freedom to come and go as you
please, but I suppose while I am a
public singer I most accept the sit-
uation and give up the usual amuse -
meats of young women of my age."
So she would go back to her room
and superintend the making of a
• costume with so much interest that
she would forget all about the ordi-
nary pleasures of life, and ba whol-
ly wrapped up in the dry details of
her profession. She studied hard
every day, and exercised and ate as
carefully as an oarsman in training
for a race. Properly speaking, she
had never had any childhood, as she
bad begun her studies when very
young and had been singing since
she was in her teens. She liked
the life of a singer and she didn't
like it. The act of singing was of instilled into her mind the idea that
itself a pleasure, and there was no- men were a delusion and a snare;
that her art was the only thing up.
on which she could rely. "The more
you do for men, the more you may
do," said that wise woman; "but
the mora you do for art, the more
art will do for you. Don't, tell me!
I haven't lived all these years a-
mong men for nothing. They can't
take me in; and they never could."
I don't think the man ever lived
who could have been induced to
take Miss Rebecca Sanford in, for
he would have known gist if he
did so be would have td'give the
reins into her hands and resign the
driver's box forever.
Aunt Rebecca didn't intend that
her niece should marry, at least for
many a day, and her influence was
very strong. She wouldn't say:
"You mus'n't know So and So," or
try any of the usual means of keep-
ing a girl from falling in love; but
she would with her witty tongue
put a man in so ridiculous a light
that Helen could never think of him
again without Iaughing. Aunt Re-
becca was 'very clever in her way,
and she was more than a match for
her niece. If she had once given
Helen a chance to fall seriously in
love the girl's attachment would
have been too strong to be shaken
by her shafts of ridicule. But she
did not. When she thought -West
Hastings was becoming a little too
attentive she asked Helen if she
had noticed how he picked all the
truffles out of the plate and put them
on his own plate and selected the
delicate bites of the celery for him-
self. Helen had not noticed this,
but she supposed that if her aunt
said so it must be true.
Aunt Rebecca was always ready
with an anecdote against Hastings,
which she told with a good natured
laugh that entirely diverted suspi-
cion. No one knew why she was
so opposed to Helen's marrying, ex-
cept that she wanted her to make
even more of a career and add still
more to her bank account. And
she realty did not believe that a
woman was any happier for being
married. "Marriage is a lottery,
where all the tickets are blanks,"
she would say; and she got her niece
to be very much of her opinion. In
the case of West Hastings, Aunt
Rebecca's plan was to impress Helen
with the idea that he was a selfish
old bachelor (he was only 30), and
every little thing he did that might
be regarded as selfish she magnified.
He was a selfish man, there is no
doubt about that. Most wealthy
bachel$rs are, They have had few
or none of the experiences that are
supposed to sweeten a man's dispo-
sition. Hastings had everything in
the world that he wanted, and he
was never crossed in any of his
pleasures. It piqued him a little
that Helen Knowlton did not seem
to be more impressed by his atten-
tions, but he never for a moment
dreamed that he would be unsuc-
cessful in a serious suit of that
young woman.
At the time Rush Hurlstone saw
him escorting Mss Knowlton to
her carriage at the stage door of the
Academy of Music more than one-
half of society thought that he was
engaged tp be married to her,
though neither of the persons most
interested had 'bard any rumor.
Aunt Rebecca took a wise course
in the Hastings affair. From the
day Helen first met him at Bessie
Archer's "coming out" ball she
showed a greater liking for him
than for any man she had met be-
fore, and the astute Miss Sanford
said to herself, "to break this off I
must be diplomatic. It never does
to oppose young people openly in
matters of this sort. Let him come
to see her. I will stop him from
that laati lga honestly $deed, it of; chess, la some people, Ciba-
wap, slew sonsatiou, loved, to plan a,, winter'a campaign,
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Uo was beginning g to thin], that lie lin travelling araqtea h> xd for her,
was in lova with :betel Hltawltonl. not eaten a ",jump" AVM, Tiostali.to.
mad so he was, to a certain extent- Chicago. Sia could make herself
Fie thonght her cold, but he also as�hapl►y in a ear as, in .a drawing
-tog . g' room. Her lioind was an tbelralie
hon ht her the most interestin x
person he had ever Inet; and then - allb-tlle time, and it could work as
he liked to be copeidered the favored t well one place as another; indeed,
suitor of the , most popular prima she contended that the. motion of, hex 'meet to be outdone in
donna intim country, It pleased' the train .only' stimulated. her 1 ambito], o],� took a large. diamond a
, him that the men at the club called i thoughts. Helen was naturally of from her hair, and, piunin4 it t
him a "lucky dog," and he enjoyed an active disposition. but she had bouquet, threw it with, excited fi
hearing it whispered, "that is West grown passive under her aunt's gers at the singer; but it fell sb
Hastings with Miss Knowlton."— dominating influence, and did not of its mark, and, striking the
"1 believe I'11 marry that girl," he assert herself as much as she should arable bass viol player on his b
would sometimes say to `himself, have done. Once in a great while head bounced, into the oreheat
never taking into consideration the she would rebel; but it was a mere The house roared with good nate
fact that "that girl" might refuse to flash in the pan. Few people who laughter as the old man, after
marry him. Then he would think did not know Helen Knowlton can ing his head to see that his ak
of his luxurious bachelor quarters, imagine inch a person, and there is was not cracked, picked up the b
of his perfect freedom from all do- no doubt that abe was an exception quet with its precious addition a
mestic ties, and he would conclude to the rule of womanhood. handed it to the smiling prima d
to wait a while longer before mak- Just at the time of which t write, na, while the family circle shout
ing a final offer of marriage, believ- she was absorbed in the study cf and the boxes waved their hand
ing that he could occupy the field her new part, and the thousand and chiefs. The ushers were worn o
as long as he cared to. - , one thing's that had to be attended carrying "floral tributes" down t
Helen Knowlton liked Nest to before the eventful night on aisle; and altogether, such a nig
Hastings very much. He was at-
tentive
which the new opera was to be pro- had never been known.
and amusing, and he didn't duced. Every one in New York The most excited person in
ask her to marry him. I think who had a picture or a book relating horse was Rush Hurlstone. By
that if he bad put the question in any way to Helen of Troy sent lucky chance he was standing
seriously she would have refused it to her, and all took a personal the wings in 'all the dignity of h
him. She was in love with her art. interest in the presentation of the Trojan armor when Helen made
Music was the only thing that re- opera. The night was drawing sudden exit. Coming from t
alined her ideal. She looked upon near. The Saturday matinee was brilliantly lighted stage into t
men, the little she saw of them,
as postponed that she might get more darkbehindthe scenes she strut
pleasant companions, that was all. i est and study, and there was to be her foot against a carelessly laid g
Music had satisfied, her longings up a full dress rehearsal on Sunday, to pipe and almost pitched into h
to this time, and Aunt Rebecca had which the critics of the press and a arms. He put out his hand an
favored few were to be invited.— she caught hold of it quickly. Th
Monday night was the great night, thing did not take half a minut
and you may imagine she was more "Grazie," said she, lightly, thinkin
or leas nervous in anticipation.— of course that he was one the r
Uncle Myers Lightfoot sent her a gular Itatian chorus. Then sh
set of gold bands for her hair, with passed on to her dreeaing ronin fol
wishes for her success, std West lowed by her maid bearing her train
Hastings sent her a beautifully and her aunt, who had just throw
wrought golden girdle, with the in- a wrap across her shoulders. Rua
scription, "And, like another Helen, blushed scarlet under his warrior'
fired another Troy," engraved on the beard. He was afraid the me
inside. standing around would hear th
g It asemed as t,l ough every one in thumping of hie heart against hi
New York wanted to have some tin armor. When no one was look
part in the production of the opera ing he raised the back of the ban
beyond the mere buying of seats. she had touched to his lips and kiss
In that they were generons enough, ed it, and then he wondered bo
for everything in the house was be could have been such a fool.
brought up the day the box office When the opera was over, Rus
opened. Monday came. There was thought it no more than polite fo
a flurry of spring snow in the morn- him to accompany Mme. Cella an
ing but by afternoon it was bright her daughter home; but when h
and clear. Helen did not get up went to look for them he found tha
until 12 o'clock. She ate the light- they had gone as soon as the dant
est sort of breakfast, and. at 4 had a ing was finished. He was not sorry
heartier meal. All day long she was for now he could linger around th
not allowed to speak — which was place and perhaps see Helen again
no deprivation, as she did not feel As he stood by the door leading
like it, being to 'much excited for into the auditorium, he saw hal
words. At 7 o'clock the .carrirge the wealth and fashion of the cit
was at the door, and she was driven puss through on its way to the prim
to the Academy with Aunt Rebecca donna's diming room to congratu
and her maid, For the next hour her upon her great success. He
everything was cor•fusion in the, conld catch an occasional glimpse of
dressing -room at the foot of the- her standing there in her classical
little stair -way. Stitches that had
dropped
had to be caught up a
tight sleeve bad to be let out, and
all the thousand and one details
that crowd into the last Iuoments
of a graat occasion had to be attend-
ed to.
As the prima donna stood in
front of the long mirror, maid and
costumer busily at work upon her
skirts, she would open her mouth
and run a scale to see if her voice
was in condition, while the narrow
wall trembled with her song. When
the finishing touches had been put
to her toilet the manager came in
to see how she looked. "Beautiful,
my child! Mon Dieu! bow exqui-
site ! Superb !" And he kissed
both of her bands enthusiastically
and retired. Then came the leader
of the orchestra, with a similar ec-
stacy of admiration, and the an-
nouncement that it was tiruej for
hint to begin; that the ballet had
been danced and the men were tun-
ing up for the opera. \\as she
ready? "Yes; begin at once. I am
nervous as a witch, but nothing is
gained by delay."
The house was packed; there was
not a square inch of standing room
in the place by half past 8. Even
the boxes were filled, the usually
hardy occupants being as anxious as
the family circle to welcome the
prima donna when she came upon
the stage in her new role. And
they did welcome her. They gave
her three cheers, and would have
added a "tiger" if any one had sug-
gested it.
But where was Rush Hurlstone
all this time? He was not far away.
Being unable to buy a seat—they
had been sold before he came to
New York, and the speculators'
prices were beyond his means—he
acted upon the, suggestion of hie
friend of the ballet and accepted
the stage manager's offer to • don a
Grecian dress and go on the stage
as a Trojan warrior. You would
have supposed that he was going to
sing the leading tenor role, he was
so exceedingly nervous on this oc-
casion. But it was not the thought
of facing an audience that unstrung
his nerves; he knew well enough
that he would not be seen, or if seen
not recognized; it was the fact that
he would be taking apart no matter
how small in the performance with
Helen Knowlton, and that he would
be within touching distance of her
garments perhaps a dozen times in
the evening. -. -
It was a great occasion, and the
new 'opera. was a complete success.
Helen never sang more beautifully.
In the great aria just before her
flight with Paris she brought the
house to its feet by her dramatic
singing and acting. Uncle Light-
fpot Myers leaned out of bis box at
an angle that imperiled his life,
and waved his opera hat, shouting
"Brava!" until he was hoarse.—
West Hastings, who occupied a
p,oseenium box with his sister, Mrs
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And ;11 ra pick not only threw the
bouquet that lay, oa the railing of'.'
bet 00*, but unpinned ,I1p ntled ilia bunch t�f
1;0803 at bei corsage and threw them
at the. prima donna's feet. bfra'
Vandewater Ted, who occupied the
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as a Iarge and 'enthusiastic audience.
"If an audience only knew how
• much better music it gets from an
artist when it gives her something
in return," she used to say, "I think
it ould always show a sympathetic
irit " She had little to complain
-of on the score of coldness in her
audiences. In New York she was
always treated as though she were
the particular favorite of every aud-
itor,and the applause when she came
upon the stage, only ceased that
they might bear her sing.
It is not surprising that a woman
taf this sort should have had many
. admirers. It was said in society
that she could marry any man she
wanted—that they all would only
be too happy to bestow their hands
and fortunes upon her, from Uncle
Lightfoot Myers to that much court -
fid young man, Mr West Hastings.
Aunt Rebecca smiled at the at-
tentions of Uncle Lightfoot, but
she was more severe upon West
Hastings, though the latter was of
a suitable age, had an income of
eighty thousand dollars a year, and
was considered a most desirable
party altogether. He was looked
upon as a confirmed bachelor until
he met Helen Knowlton, to whom
he began paying devoted attentions
very early in their acquaintance.—
Hastings was a man of the world, a
member of half a dozen clubs, and
lived more like a European than do
moat Americans. He had inherit-
ed his money, and had never done
a day's work in hili life, which was
so much the worse for flim; but he
;vas not so good-for-nothing as are
uhany of his •countrymen similarly
gifted by fortune. It was said that
he patronized the ballet in the per-
;, sons of its premieres, but, however
this may be, you could never find a
„ woman in society who would be-
lieve it, for there was nothing in his
manner to betoken that he was not
man of the most exquisite refine-
ment. If it had been Livingstone
Dash, or Charlie Vernon, or any
one of half a dozen other well known
club men, who had been so accused,
the accusation might have been be-
lieved.
When Archie Tillinghast told his
cousin Bessie Archer that he had
seen West Hastings' coupe, with
the blinds up, driving away from
the stage door of Niblo's Garden,
during the run of "The Black
Crook," she left the room in indig-
nation, and would hardly speak to
him the rest of the evening, though
'Ito was her escort to the Charity
hall. When it became generally
known that Hastings was paying
marked attentions to Helen Knowl-
1-- toil, the women said that she would
do well to aecept him; that a mar-
riage with him would be a brilliant
close for a brilliant career; but some
of the men who knew him best
shook their heads and said that
while West Hastings was a "good
fellow," be was hardly calculated to
make a good husband; that he
would get tired of the best woman
,.�" in the world if he was married to
her, and they wanted to see Helen
•i Knowlton married to a man who
make her happy to the end of her
days.
That Hastings was interested in
Miss Knowlton is not surprising.
She was the most feted woman in
New York, and she was the one
woman whose head was not turned
by his attentions. He had been
eased to a different sort of woman
on the stage. Here was a prima
donna who was as much a lady and
as pure a woman as his own sister.
He began by pouring the ordinary
compliments of a man of the world
into her ear(he had to do it in Italian,
for Aunt Rebecca was always on going too far if I can, and if I can't
hand); but he soon saw that it bored I shall accept the situation grace -
her, and that she was only interest- fully (he has eighty thousand doll-
ed when he talked sense. He had ars a year) and consider myself Ehel-
travelled far and wide, had heard ved for -the rest of my days. But I
the native music of many countries, don't propdse to let him go too far.
and could be very interesting if he I don't' • see -myself shelved at my
chose. That she listened to him time of life."
best when he appeared to the best Aunt Rebecca enjoyed the bug -
advantage pleased him. Indeed, nem details of the operatic proles -
She pleased higq altogether, for ale sion as much as her niece did the
gave him a new sensation, and if artistic part. To outwit the manag-
r' there was anything in this world Ors Was as exciting to her as a game
Children Cry for r Pitcher's Castoria. 1
robes, a veritable Helen, giving her
band to this one and a gracious
word to the other. Rush felt like
throwing himself at her feet, or
(like another Paris) bearing her off
in his. arms. He watched the hien
as they talked and laughed with
her, until he was beside himself
with jealousy. He recognized West
IIattings of once, having seen hire
at the stage door the week before,
and felt -certain that the confidence
of his manner in addressing the
prima donna was the assurance of
proprietorship.. Uncle Lightfoot
Myers came rushing in, his gray
hair matted on his brow, and the
perspiration running down his florid
cheeks.
"I deserve a kiss, my dear, for
what I've done for you to -night,"
ho exclaimed. "Two pairs of gloves
split into shreds, my collar wilted,
and my voice all gone shouting
'Braga?' Come, now, where is my
reward2"
"Your reward is in the conscious-
ness df having done a good deed,"
answered the singer, gayly, giving
him her hand, which he kissed with
old-fashioned gallantry.
"Ah, Uncle Lightfoot," said Mrs
Dick Griswold, "you are too young
a man to be claiming an old man's
privileges."
"Nonsense! nonsense!" said Uncle
Lightfoot, straightening his necktie
and looking as pleased as Punch.
"I'm old enough to be Helen's fa
ther."
He was really old enough to be
her grandfather; but it would be a
cruel person who could tell him so.
Men and women came crowding
in and out of the prima donna's
room, but Rush had noticed that
W at Hastings stood his ground
and showed no signs of going, and
he also noticed that he stooped, down
now and then and whispered some
words in the singer's ear which
seemed to give her a great deal of
pleasure, for she would raise her
eyes to his with a look that Rush
would have died _ for. He didn't
know,then that a woman,particular-
ly a prima donna, may look every-
thing and mean nothing. Finally
there was a lull in the gay chatter,
and the manager entered the room,
followed by a somewhat seedy look-
ing young man with keen bright
eyes and a well shaped head. He
whispered something in Italian to
Miss Knowlton. An expression of
annoyance passed over her face, but
she was exceedingly polite when
the manager introduced Mr Grady,
of the Dawn, who begged that he
might ask her a few questions.
The young man was evidentlytbm-
barrassed at meeting so many out-
siders in the room, and the prima
donna, though she was annoyed at
the interview, was most gracious in
her manner, particularly as she de-
tected the ends of West Hastings'
mustache turning scornfully upward
and feared that the reporter also
might notice his sneer. Aunt Re-
• Pitcher's Cestorla.
bouts 't rcokt hate taken - a inter
,'viewer ttu4erher proteetiop fat 11hr~ea,
i"b14,t' abe 'Was striking: for bIgger
game, SGe but On musical eritic
Of The Pally Trumpet by the ear,
and waa callieg his critical atten-
1 iAn 4 the remarkable. h'oriture add -
ea by her niece to the grand axa.
Rusdi recognised in the reporter one
of the men he had seen at the office
oii.l'he paten, and he listened atten•
Lively to lean how the process of
"interviewing" was carried on.
"Row were you pleased with,
your_ reception, Mit1137 Knowlton?'
the reporter enquired.
"I Was delighted; nothing could
have been more cordial or more
gratifying," she answered.
"Is the music of the opera pleas-
ing to aingV"
"Thoroughly so. It . does not
strain the voice, yet it displays its
best qualities."
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Veterinary College, Treats all diseases of
domesticated animals on the most rnodern
and scientific principles. Ottlee — immedi-
ately west of the Royal Hotel, Residence—
Albert St., Clinton. Calls night or day at -
ended to promptly.
Do. ELLIOT Sz GUNN.
H. ft. Elliot, M. D.
L.R.C,P., Edinburgh,
L R,c,s.. Edinburgh,
Licentiate oftbe
wifery, Edinburgh.
Office at Rrueelleld,
W. Gunn, M.D., L. R.
O.P , Edinburgh,L.R.
C.
cont`{ Edinburgh
Mid•
wifery,Edin. Ofnoo,on
corner of Outeri° and
William SM., Clinton
DR% llEPTAI,slt Cl[i Ill! lea.
I?r. Reeve, CornierDr.s
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.firgbuil�Graiiulltq at Tpronto
and, Vie,
toil* Vniver'sitios; member Of tCei1ega of
Physicians lYnd; t;lurgooiili Of. Qnta 5o; Foito�r
of QbstotricAli o4iety of PL0411rlr h; tato. of
London, F�rtg,, and Edin ur h gliospitald.
Quito:. --a iur'ray stook, Battepbnre $t. Oita -
ton. Iligiit calls a wered e,t Pr. ;teeve's
residence. unroll f it, or at Grand Union
Hotel telephene.
MONEY 1 MONEY ! MONEY 1
We can make a few good loans from private
funds at Iow rates and moderate expense.
Teras made to snit bone were.
MANNING do SCOTT, - Clinton
"EDWARD HARRIS,
Real Estate Broker,F'inaneial
Agent, &c., 23 Toronto
Street, Toronto
Particulars of Farms, Residences,
Business Properties, *o., for intend-
ed sale, can be sent to the above
address, or given to
HORATIO HALE,
BANKER, &C., • - - - - CLINTON
Dec. 1889.
rya
White Braze Meloueut
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
We have the only factory in the Do-
minion. Our material is pure and fine,
and is endorsed by leading soientiets as
being
bsorb ioallmoistureerishable. It can -
and consequently
is not affected by the frost. J. Baker
Edwards, Ph. D., D. C. L., F. C. S., of
Montreal, P. Q., says its great d ra.
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
anoe from generation to generation.
Know of no other material which
equally capable of combining elegant
of form, beauty of surface and indeflnii
durability.
Please call on or write to oar agent
Clinton and see designs and prices 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.
Office over Jackson's Clothing Store, next
to Post Otnce, Clinton.
OW Night bell answered ly
J. T. WILKIE, SURGEON, DENTIST
Holds the exclusive right for the county for
the Hurd process of administering 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,.-iltnton.
EXHAUSTED VITALITY.
r1tHE SCIENCE of Life
Work
the
grge on MnMan-
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 $1, by ma 1, sealed. Il-
lustrated sample free to all young and Mid-
dle aged mon. Send now. • The Gold and
Jewelled Medal awarded to the saaithor by
the National Medical Association. Address
P. 0. Box 1895, Boston, Mass., or Dr. W. H.
PARKER, graduate of Harvard Medical Col-
lege, 25 years practice in Boston, who may ,
be consulted confidentially. Specialty, Die•
ease of Mau. Office, No. 4 Bultiuch St.
Hogs and I.'outlltxy Wanted
An unlimited nunrberof Dr$sIe4noes and
Poultry of all kinds for foreign market for
whigh the highest market price will be $Aid.
mt. KETS next to Nam MU MOO.
A COOK BOOK
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By mal! to anr
y lady striding us her post ORO
addteas. Wells, Richardson & Coy Nora*
OLINTOE MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE
Library and Reading Rooms, Town.
Hall. down stairs. About 2,000 volumep
1 r the Library and all the Leading Newe
papers and Periodidale of the day on the
table. Membership ticket $1 per annum
Open from 2 to a p. W., and from 7 to 0 p.
m. Applioationian iefortnthe membroom.erehipreoeived
oy the Librar
BENMILLER .NURSERY
FRU1T AND ORNAMENTAL TREE&
NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH
AND ASTRACHAN PINE,
TeX LATTER OP WHICH Mt MARS A !PSCL►LTT
LARGE STOCK ON HAND,
The above ornamental trees and shrubbery ii
be sold at very low prices, and those wantfa•
anything in this connection will save mono*
purchasing here.
Orders by Mail will be promptly attend
ed to. .Addrea8,
JOHN STEWART, BsnmIilsr.
McKillop Neal IllsjraIlce Co.
T: NEiLANS, HARLOCK
GENERAL AGENT.
Isolated town and village property, as we1
as farm buildings and stock, insured. In,ur-
anoes effected against stock that may b.... .
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
i here pe• manently, and is better prepared
than ever to do anything whatever in the
painting
rders
eroilc line. mtrustdthm will prompt nd
careful attention.
GEORGE POTTS, Kirk St., Clinton.
J. C. STEVEYSOY
—THE LEADING—
UNDERTAKER
—AND—
EMBALMER.
A FULL LINE OF
GOODS KEPI iu STOCK
The Molsons Bank.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1855,
CAPITAL, - $2,000,000.
REST FUND, - $1,000,000
HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL,
.1. H. R. MOLS,ON • Pres.
F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, General Manager
Notes diseounted,Col&•,tions n<ade,Drafts
is.' ..ed, Sterling and American ex-
change bought and sold at lowest
current rates.
Interest at 4 per cent allowed eh deposits.
FARN1EI 4
Money -advanced to farmers on their own notes
with one or more endorsers. No mortgage re-
quired as security.
January 1857, If. C. BREWER, Manager,
Clinton
Clinton Post Office Time Table
Mails are due for delivery and close for despatch
at the Clinton Post Orrice as follows :—
Hamilton, Toronto, Strat-
ford, Seaforth, Grand
Trunk east and interme-
diate offices ,....... 7.00 a.m. 1.50p.m
Toronto Stratford, Sea -
forth.
Toronto,
and 9, east.... 1.55 p.m. 8 a,m
Goderich, Holmesville and
Grand Trunk west
Goderich,
Hamilton, Toronto,
London, L., H, dr B. south
and ins
termediate Wingham in car.
Kincar-
dine, Lucknow, L.,H,d&B
north and intermediate
offices
British mails, Monday, Wed-
nesday, Thursday
Bayfield, Varna, Herbison,
daily
Summerhill, Tuesday and
Friday,
Money' Orders issued and Deposits received from
one Office hours fromr8 o m,ds. to 7
Savings Bank and Money Order Office .sloes
at 6.80 p.m.
THOMAS FAIR, Postmaster.
Clinton, A.prii 29, 1889.
I CLDSE J DUE
The bestEmbalming Fluid used
. Splendid Hearse,
ALBERTiST.,CLINTON,
Residence over store.
OPPOSITE TOV,N 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.
Rewarded are those who read
thonorable employment ois yymentothat 'wily not take
them from their homes and families. The
profits ,ae navdiuersonmanyhave uremdeena are now
making several hundred dollars a month, It
is easy for any persori to make a1 per day
and upwards, who is willing to work. Elthe
sex,young or old; capital not needed we star
one. eu. Everything
dotas°ability yu,rederan iwell avanfaf°
particularswhich we mail us
Add Address Stin
,
Portland, Maine,
1 p.m. 8.10 a.m
8,m
4.16146 p•m.p,m. 10.252.40 p,a,m
►.m. p.m. a.m. PP,
7.00 4.16a0,251,y.0om
r.m. p m.
9.30 6.15
7.00 a.m,
2.80 p.m.
a.m. p:m
8.10 5.00
2.45p.m.
6.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m
RICHLY
CJT.INTON
Planing Mill
HURON AND BRUCE
Loan & Investment Co'y
This Company. is Ldaniny Money or
Farm Security at Lowest Rates of
Interests
MORTGAGES - : - PURCHASEI
SAVINGS BANK BRANCH.
S, 4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed
on Deposits,according to amount,
and time left.
OFFICE—Corner of Mark etSquare and North 9
HORACE HORTON.
Godotich, Auqust 5th 1886 MANAaeR.
DRY KILN!
THE 81TB80RIBER HAVING JUST COM
with machinery of the latest improved mill) and furnished his new Planing a IM
t
is now prepared to attend to all orders hi
line in the .nost prompt and satisfactory manner
and at reas amble rates. He would also rotor
thanks to all who patronized the old m before
they were burned out, and now being in a bet •
for position to execute orders expeditiously
feels confident he can give satisfaction to all.
FACTCt3'--Near the Grand Trull
Railway, Clanton.
fROMAS M.iKENZiE
BIBLES & TESTAMENTS AT COST
The Clinton Branch Bible Society nave for
sale at DR WORTHINGTON'S DRUG
STORE, ABIchi;estStreet.,
nd Tafneestaments. assortment of
TESTAMENTS PROM Sots. UPWARD,
BrnLEs PROM mots UPWARDS.
COMn AND SER. DR WORTHINGTON, De-
libsitory. r
ROBERT DOWNS,
CLINTON,
Manufacturer and Proprietor for the best saw
Mt)tt Dog in use. Agent for the sale and
application of the g$Fisons PATENT AuroMA'r,o
BOMBSCtEANER, STEAM FITTINGS furnished
and applied on short notice.
Mailers. Engines, and alt kind of
Machinery repaired espeditionely
and In a satisiactory manner.
farm implements manufactured andropai
Steam and Water Pipes farnishe
position. Dry Kilns Iltted up
Mame moderate
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