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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1890-08-22, Page 2:I.. MS • F'BW DA.'X, AUGUST V4, sins, DONOV ANI, A. MODERN ENGLISHMAN Bv EDNA LYALL. Published by Wm. Bryce, Toronto. CONTINUED. "And if I were to ask, like Froude's oat, 'What is my duty?' you would answer, I suppose, like the sagacio1s animals in the par- able, 'Get your dinner,' and add, perhaps, 'at some grand house be- longing to one of the "upper ten." That is my duty, 1 suppose." "He is talking riddles to me, Dot," said Adela, smiling. "What cat does he mean?" "Ob! the cat in "Short Studies on Great Subjects," said Dot, read- ily. "Such a jolly story it is! The cat wanted to know what was the good of life, and every one gave her such funny answers. The owl said: 'Meditate, oh! cat,' and so she tried to think which could have come tirst, the fowl or the eggs. Dono Laughed ovet that story more than 1 ever saw him laugh before." "But to return to the charge," said Adele, "why were you not at Lady Temple's last night?" "Because I've forsworn r•uch vanities," said Donovan, contented• ly. "The night before I dutifully attended my mother to three fash- ionable crowds—'perpendiculars' is the best name for them, for there is seldom more than standing room— and, as we elbowed our way through the third set of looms, I made up my mind. that society was't iu my line." "People never know when the) e well ofl,•" said Adele. Many men would be thankful enough to be in Tour shoes, and to be introduced to such a good circle, and, instead of making the must of your advantages you think of nothing but those wicked cards." "Of course it is very wicked in- deed to think of such things as whist, or leo, or euchre; instead of that my cousin would wish me to spend my evenings in the virtuous employment of talking nonsense tan aristocratic drawing -rooms, or flirt- ing ball -rooms," said Donovan. with a satirical smile. "Your cousin would wish' you to be a great deal more polite," said Adele, laughing, "and she does not like to be snapped up in that way, for all the world as if you were a machine for cutting people's words if the house were is own. He held up—a chaff -cutter!" out his hand cordially, !-rut Dona - "At any rate I am not chaffing," van would not see it, still in per - said Donovan, relapsing into good feet. silence he turned hastily to humor. 1 open din door for his cousin, niov- "Did you over know anything ing for the first time during the in• like him?" said Adele, with another terview. Ellis went out smiling, laugh. "He can snake as many pretending not to notice the absence bad puns as ordinary men when he of all response, but as the door tries, but let him be in society, and closed, and he went slowly up he is a bear—a gloomy Spanish don stairs alone, his brow clouded even —more morose and formal and in this his moment of victory, and stupid than any one 1 have met in between his teeth he hissed out the mywhole life." words: "Young viper! J will "You mustn't scold hint said teach him to find his tongue! We Dot, not quite understanding the will have a rather different inter - banter, and hurt that any one view, my friend, when you conte should think Donovan otherwise of age!" than perfect: "you don't know a Donovan had been half paralyzed - bit how good he is if you say that. while Ellis remained in the roots, When 1 was so ill six months ago, but no sooner had he left it than, he was with me almost always, with sudden reaction, the frozen and often he used to sit up all night blood seemed to boil in his veins. with me " The stony look on his face changed "I didn't know you had been ill to passionate earnestness, and cross- -worse, at least," said Adele. ing the room in hurried strides, he "Yes, it was in the autumn stcod close to Mrs Farrant. when cousin Ellis had come down, "Mother!" he grasped. Only for the shooting, and Dono missed that one word, but there was such ever so many days because he would intensity, such pleading, such mis- not leave me. Dono is the best ery in the tone, that the most elo- nurse in the weird and,do you know' quent entreaties could not have once our old doctor wondered how been so stirr' it was he was so quick and clever and steady handed, and Donovan told him it was because he played billiards so much." "Sone advantages, you see, cous- in Adele, in being a born game• ster," said Donovan, with rather a sad smile, as he looked down at Dot's little weak fingers wreathing themselves In and out of his. "Well, 1 am glad you can turn into a sick•nurse," said Adele. "You have brought out a new side of his character, Dot, and deserve a vote of thanks." "Oh! and Waif brought it out 'too, said Dot, eergerly. "Waif bad the distemper dreadfully last year—he nearly died. The vetchi --what do you call the animal-doc- tor?—said that he would have died if Dono hadn't taken such caro of him; he sat up with him two nights and that saved hie life. Isn't Waif a dear dog, cousin?" "'Well, 1 don't think he is a• beauty," said Adela, looking down at the fox -terrier, who was licking his master's hand. "Ile can dolots of tricks, though," said Dot; "he is wonderfully clev- er, and he loves Dono sol" -""Have you seen Ellis's ne v dog?" asked Adele, who rather wanted to bring the conversation round to her brother. "He hes a new re- triever. I suppose you have seen Ellis himself, have you not2" "Well, yes, seeing that he's been in hero every day," said Donovan, not in his pleasantest tone. "Ah! but you are such an un- sociable fellow," said Adele. "One might be in the. house for hours and not see you. Ellis said some- thing about meeting me here at five o'clock. I think I bad better go down stairs and see if be has "Oh !stay with Dot alittlelougelr$; said Dole" an. "I dale salt %e' has; not some yet; I will go down sad see.,, Adel* -consented- to. stay eni and' Donovan with Waif at his heels, went down stairs. Opening the drawing -room door unconcernedly, hastily glancing round to see if his cousin were there, he was sudden- ly confronted by a sight so unex- pected, so disagreeably startling, that fur a moment he stood rooted to- the spot, unable to speak or wove. His mother, half smiling, halt tearful, had both her hands clasped in Ellis Farrant's;• be was kneeling beside her in such a the• ntrical attitude that, if Donovan had not been altogether dismayed and astounded, he must have been •tmused. Mrs Farrant, looking up, saw her son, and with a sudden blush, began nervously; "Oh, Donovan!" then, turning toEllis, faltered, "you Must tell him." It was not a pleasant task, but Ellis, in the triumph of bis victory, could afford to meet a trifling an- noyance of this sort. With much real trepidation carefully hidden beneath his most jaunty manner, crossed the room the elute, statue - like form, which would not move a hair's breadth to meet him. "Well, my boy, I see there is little need to tell you: I am the happiest roan in London, Donovan. Your mother has consented to be my wife. You must not be angry with ore. Come, now, 1 am not going to steal her away from you -- of course we shall all live on at Ualden,- together. It is not every fellow c f your age whom I should look forward to having as a son; bet you, Donovan, it is very dif- ferent with you; we have always teen friends, have we not? 1 re- member hire," he continued, turn- ing to Mrs Farrant, "when he was quite :t little fellow, and as sharp as a needle, though he could not have bessrr more than seven." All this time Donovan's face had Ellis, with thishard Eusual tact, saw that his best policy would be to retreat at once, ignoring his ward's anger, and taking his congratulations for granted. He pressed Mrs Far- rant's hand in his. "I must leave you now, dearest. You must talk this over with years son." Then, turning to Dono- van: "Stay, and hear all from your mother. No, leave me to let myself out. Adele said I should meet her in Dot's room. I will just run up." Already he seemed to behave as Children Cry for Tt,is`r4,r r:414,00'directly adore one. else begins. to. Niro mo you el. uhd �sudde ly Wake up from your usual i'ndiffe et ee, You never loved-t0.j'gmt;eel; and your will - not let any one- else love me." "It is not true," said Donovan, greatly agitated. "I could have loved you dearly, mother, it you would only have let me, Ido love you—far, far more than that other man, who only wants your money. Send him away; do not listen to him. Let us be what nature meant us to be to each other." "You are mad! You frighten me. You make my head ache," said Mrs Farrant, petulantly. "You have never showed me any particu- lar attention. I scarcely see you, except at meal -times. It is un- reasonable of you to be vexed be- cause I accept an offer of marriage." "Have I driven you to it?" cried poor Deno yam. "Would I not willingly have been more to yea? Did I not tell you so long ago? And you turned from me. You told me to be more like that knave!" "If I told you so before, I cer- tainly repeat it now," said Mrs Farrant. "Your guardian is a gentlemen. He would never speak in such a way to a defenseless wo- man. When my only son can at- tack ole so fiercely, I think it is time I accepted a husband to pro- tect me." "Fiercer! Protect your echoed Donovan, in a voice which though less vehement was full of pain. Could she have thought his pas- sion of reawakening love, his eager longing to save her certain misery, was fierceness? Bitterly wounded, he turned away with one despairing �Ieutence. "We shall never under- stand each other." "Perhaps not," she replied. "but, at any rate, we must not again dis cuss this subject. It would not be right for me to listen to you, or for you to say such things attain. Do you understand?" "Yee," he murmured. "I have said my say." Then looking down at her again, he added, in a repress- ed voice. "When will it be?" "I do not know," she faltered. "Perhaps—perhaps at the end of the season-" There was a moment's pause, then in silence Donovan crosses the room, and would have gone out, but, by some sudden unknown irnpluse, Mrs Farrant stopped him. "Dono!" it was the old childish name, and it- checked him at once, 'Deno, comp back, come back and kiss inc." For years and years the formal salute had grassed between them every day, now for the first time it vas spontaneous,rather Mrs Ear - sant felt for the first time a mother's natural craving for affection, and Donovan was allowed to give ex- presion to the love which had never really been quenched, only shut down and restrained. The unwonted piece of detnonstra- tration helped in pert to take the sting from the unwelcome news.— Donovan's face as he returned to Dot's room was sad indeed, but no longer bitter. "Oh! Done!" she cried, eagerly, "have yon heard? Has cousin Ellis told you?" "Yes, I have heard all," said Donovan, much more quietly than she had expected. "And you do not mind so very much. I was so afraid you would be vexed, because last time Cousin, Ellis was with us you kept on wish ing he would go." "I shall wish it pretty often again," said Donovan, with a slight smile ; "but there is no good in cry- ing out now ; the deed is done, and we must make the best of it. I have said all 1 cr- n say, and it is no good." "You have been with mantnle.?" "ID1Og "Yes; we had a strange talk and "Donagitate me, Donovan. I a strange ending to it ; we must have been so excited already!" cried not forget that she is our mother, Dot.' "Oh ! but what shall I say when she comes ?" said Dot, anxiously. "1 can't say I'ni glad. What can I do ?" "Show her that you love her," said Donovan. Dot looked doubtful and troubled, lout as Donovan sat down to the piano, and began to play one of her favorite airs by Mozart, she reason- ed with herself till her resolution was made. "It is far worse for him than for me ; he will have to give up all sorts of things when Cousin Ellis marries mamma ; and I know that he does not like him at all. Doery said last autumn that Cousin Ellis spoke shamefully to him sometimes, and Doery doesn't often make ex- cuses for Dono. I am very selfish to mind about it myself, wj}en I don't even know why I mine I'll try to be nice when mamma comes up While the mournful sweetness of "wedrai Carina" was still filling the room, Mrs J arrant entered. Donovan went on playing, knowing that Dot would be leas shy if her words were sheltered by the music; but there were no words at all— Dot only looked her love and put both her arms round her another's neck. Donovan had not known his father sufficiently well to feel his death very acutely. The shock at the time had been great, and his grief then had been yery real, but he had soon recovered from the blow, and new regarded it rather as a loss which was to be deplored than as a life-long sorrow. But with the propects of his mother's second marriage his thoughts natur- Chlidren Cry for Mrs Farrant; shrinking from him, really alarmed by his look. "Don't pray don't look so wild. I am very sorry it you have been taken by surprise. I thought, of course, you saw last autumn how it was." "Last autumn!" said Donovan. "Last autmmn I could plink of nothing but Dot. 1 was blind— hoodwinked by his devices. Oh! mother, do not, do not let it be. 1 see now how it has all been—one long piece of manouvering from the very first. He has been trading on us. He brought his sister down to dazzle me, to draw off my attention. Mother, do not trust him; he is false, and treacherous, and mean. He will make you miserable!" "It is not your place to speak like this," said Mrs Farrant, with some resentment in her tone. "You forget that Mr Farrant is my future husband; you forget that you are speaking to your mother." "I do not forget," cried Donovan, vehemently. "It is because I can not forget you are my mother than I must speak. I am your son, and you must and shall hear me. I know Ellis Farrant better that you do. Yon only see the sleek, bland, polite side of him; but I have seen him with other men. He is false, ano grasping, and selfish. If it had not been for him I might not have been what I am now. Mother, do not throw yourself away on such a man as that. It will bring no- thing but wretchedness on us all. For Dot's sake, for your own sake, do not let this be!" "I wish you would not talk so wildly," said Mrs Farrant, half crying. "I don't know what you mean by saying such dreadful things about your—your guardian. Pitcher's Castorla. ally reverted, to bail fiher ; Wised ved over agal,ll the 4214 tpeetipg after hie school disgrace, the day after Ply- mouth, the brief ttuae at and lalttly the awful scene, when yin an instant, without a farewell word or look, his father had been snatched from him. Slowly and'carefully be retraced the past, recalled all the conversations between them, remembered his father's courtesy, his sympathy, his gentle yet deeply pained allusion to the "breach of honor." What a contrast he was to Ellis Farrant ! The one refined, dignified, upright ; the other ostentatious, false, grasp iag ! Donovan could not judge people by the highest standard, bvt he had a standard of his own, and Ellis Farrant fell immeasurably be- low it. His mother had once accused hint of being self-satisfied, but his self-reliance was not self- I satisfaction ; be was in reality often bitterly out of heart with himself; only the sweeping condemnation of all his acquaintances forced him to assert himself. They consiuered hire a black sheep, and yet he felt he was not all that they represented him. Still there had been truth and sadness in his words to his mother, when he said that Ellis had made hint what he was ; even with his scanty light he knew that his life was not what it ought to have been ; goodness and honor were to be respected, and he struggled on in a blind endeavor to reacn his own standard. The remembrance of his his father helped him to a certain extent, but it could not exercise a really strong influence over him, fcr it was merely the remembrance of what had once existed, and had now passed away forever. When not occupied with Dot, or engrossed with his favorite pastime. life seemed to hint very hollow and unsatisfactory. When Mrs Far - rant desired it, he went out with her; when Adele particularly asked him, he would consent to escort the two ladies to whatever place of amusement they wished to go to, but it was all very uncongenial to him. At concerts, not being really musical, he soon grew weary and bored; at the theatre he laughed bitterly at what seemed to him a mere travesty of life, in which vir- ture was rewarded and vice pun- iehod in an ideal way, very unlike the injustice of real existence. At balls, or at fashionable receptions, he saw merely the falseness of so • ciety, the low motives, the heart- less frivolity, the absurd vanity of the individuals composing it. He was certainly free from the annoy- ances he met with at Oakdene; no one looked askance of him here, no one had time to think of such trif- les; but, after the first novelty had worn off, the change ceased to sat- isfy or relieve hint. He was really unhappy, too, about his mother's second marriage. Little by little, as he felt sure of his ground, Ellis Farrant had withdrawn the mask of friendliness, and had allowed Donovan to see what he really was; it had at present been done only in part, and with great judgemnt and tact, but it was just sufficient to rouse his dislike. and to make him inclined in arguments with his mother to speak against his guar- dian, while Mrs Farrant was of course stimulated to defend him. Matters were thus with the soh; with the accepted lover—the suc- cessful schemer — they were not much more happy. A great writer of the present day has said that, if we do injustice to any fellow -creat- ure, we conte in time to tette him. It was thus with Ellis Farrant; he had gone down to Portlikerran at the time of Iris cousin's death, feel- ing a sort of admiration and fond- ness for Donovan: the boy had al- ways been pleasant and companion- able; he liked him as well as he liked any one outside himself. But then followed the sudden act of glaring injustice, and as time passed he began to dislike, his unconscious victim more and mote. Lite sight of him was continual reptoach; he was uneasy and restless in his pres- ence, even at times afraid of him. In the moment of bis triumph and success, his hatred increased tenfold and though, when he went up to Dot's room after his interview with Mrs Farrant and Donovan, his manner was eland and smiling, Adele knew hiss too well not to detect the latent irritation. Anxious to know all the particulars which could not be mentioned before the little girl, she took leave rather hastily, tripped lightly down the stairs, and, as soon as the hall door had closed behind them, turned round eargerly to her brother. "I congratulate you,Ellis !" Ellis had overheard Donovan's eager tones of expostulation as he passed the drawing -room door, and the scowl on his face did not at all befit an accepted lover. "Where do yon wont to go toe he said, crossly, not attending to her words. "Back to Eaten Place," said Adele, who was staying with some friends. "What is the matter with you? I thought all had gone so well." "So it has in the main, only that young cub came in and spoiled it all. He's really insufferable." "Now don't speak against my Agustus Cresar," said Adele ; "he's not a bad boy at all. What did he do?" "Do ?"said Ellis, smiling a little- - "ho did nothing ; he stood and look- ed at me with a stony face, very much like an old Roman, as you are always saying." "I can just fanny it," said Adel a, laughiog, "and my noble brother 0.17 didn't quite enjoy the lofty scorn. 14°11, 01 M.QNE' 1 3"I+♦X.l. What did he say to it al!? was he dratito a:arra; oadloi� ttartre ri)st! - - W an moo grata azpemrfi. not suprisedl He went down so Terinymadetosuit borroerkS- casually and unsuspectingly to see MANNIN4 Bt SCOTT. Clinton If you had=come -that i Arad hardly 1 - the heart not to give him warning. However, I kat t wy promise to you, didn't I? It was well past line when I let hits go down." "You managed very well and I am much obliged to you," said Ellis recovering his good humor; "he came in the veey nick of time, and saw it all at a glance." "Poor fellow!— what did he say?" "Nothing; he looked thunder- struck, and never said a single word—was as mans as a dummy, in fact." "Or as dumb as a mummy," said Adele, with a light laugh. "And you, I suppose, talked glibly, and promised to be a devoted step- father?" "Something of the sort" s rid Ellis, run "Well, I do not wonder he does not like it," said Adele. "Of course be is practically master at Oakdene; he won't enjoy snaking way for you." "1 don't suppose he will," replied Ellis, thinking of the far more ser- ious matters than his sister. "Birt, you know, my dear, we all can't win in the game." "The winner can afford to snotel- ize," said Adele, rather contemptu- ously ; "but I must not scold you, for you have managed your work very neatly, and of course I'm glad of your success. When is it to he V' "The wedding? I don't know. Perhaps the end of July. Anyhow I'm afraid I shall miss the grouse this year." "You horrid, matter of fact crea- ture, to think of it even !" said Adele. "Mindle-aged lovers are no fun. They have lost the romance of youth."r "We will leave th3`t- -ind of thing for you and your Caesar," said Ellis, laughingly, as they took leave of each other. "A thousand thanks," said Adele with a mocking bow; "but I have done with my 'beardless youth' now that your affairs are settled. It was the dullest flirtation I ever bad; for quite between ourselves, that sort of thing is not in Caesar's line." "I dare say not. Mum as a dummy, you know!" said Ellis turned away with a laugh in which there was much spite and little merriment. TO BE CONTINUED. Minari's liniment is used by physicians Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. WILSON'S FLY POISON PADS. Have an enormous sale throughout Canada, and are kept by all druggists. Nothing kills house Hies, ants or cock- roaches like Wilson's pads. One pac- ket lasts a long time and kills Hies by the quart. 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Trunk east and interme- i5tato offices 7.00 a.m. 1.50p.rn Toronto, Stratford, Sea - forth, T. and 8. east1.55 p:m. 8 a,m Goderich, Holmesville and Grand Trunk west 1 p.m. 8.10 a.m Goderich, 8,s5 p.m., 2.40 p.m Hamilton, Toronto, 4.15 p.nt.I10,29 a,m London, L., 11, h B. south a.m. p.m.; a.m. p,m and intermediate offices 7.00 4.15'40.257.00 Blyth, Wingharn, Kincar- dine,Lucknow, north and intermediate a.m. p ,n., a.m. p.m offices 9.30 (alai 8.105.00 British mails, Monday, Wed- nesday, Thursday 7.00 a.m.! Bayfield, Varna, Herbison, daily DUE 2.30 p.m.k2,45p.m. Summerhill, Tuesday and Friday, 6.90 p.m. 16.30 p.m Money Orders issued and Deposits received from one dollar upwards. Office hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.tn. Savings Bank and Money Order Office close at 8.30 p.m. THOMAS FAIR, Postmaster, Clinton, April 29, 1889. VI 1 +191tri 1 rin1117 Et Z. 1D OW A. O. U. W. Tire Clinton Lodge, No. 144 meet in Jack- son's Hall on the let and 3rd f'ridays in each month. Visitors cordially invited. R. STONEHAM, M. W. J. BEAN, Recorder. A COOK BOOK FREE By mall to any lady sanding us her post odIt address. Walls, Richardson & Co„ Montreai- CLINTOE MECHANIC'S INtiTITUTE, Library and Reading Rooney, Town Hall. down stairs. About 2,009 volumes, 1 1 the Library and all the Leading News papers and Periodicals of the day.ontbe table. Membership ticket $1 per annum Open from 4 to 5 p m., and from T to 9 p. m. Applications for membership received ny the Librarian in the room. BENMLLLER NURSERY FRUIT atria ORNAMENTAL TREE t NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE, TEE LATTER 09 WEEra WE MASE A SPEOIALTV LARGE STOCK ON HAND The above ornamental trees and shrubbery wi be sold at very low prices, and those waatin anything in this connection will save alone purchasing here. Orders by Mail trill be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART, Benmiller. HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Investment Co'y McKillop Motel Insurance Co. T: NEILANS, HARLOCIS 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 undersigneddesires to intimate to the people of Clinton and vicinity that he has returned to town, and intends to remain here permanently, 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. This Company is Loaning Money or Farm Security at Lowest Rates of Interest. MORTGAGES PURCHASEI SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. S, ¢ and 5 per Lent. Interest Allowed on Depoeits,according toamounl and time left. OFFICE—Corner of Market Spare and North 8 HORACE HORTON. MANaasa. Goderieh,August 6th 1888 BIBLES & TESTAMENTS AT COST The Clinton Braneh Bible 0oolety have for gale at DR WORTHINGTON 8 DRUG STORE, Albert Street's flee aSeortment of Bible. and Testaments. Ta4TAMIGIT9 PROM 8dtt, TJPwAfte Busies *Gott 25Ota,UPWAR1se,, ORS ANDStl;s, DR WO4lxfitroTOtt, fe4 0061t2frti J. C. STEVENSON, —THE LEADING— UNDERTAKER —AND— EMB A L MER ANP—• EMBALMER A FULL LINE OF GOODS KEPI in STOCK The beetEmbalming Fluid used Splendid Hearse. ALBERT ST.,CLINTON, Residence over store. OPPOSITE TOWN HALL FARRAN & TISDALL BANKERS, CLINTON. ONT Advances made to farmers on their own notes, at low rates of interest. A general Banking Business transactea Interest allowed on deposits. Sale Notes bought J. P. TISDALL, Manager RICHLYRewardethisandthend are act; thethose whoywillend read honorable employment that will not take them from their homes and families. The profits are Large and sure for every industri- pus person, many have made and are now maktngseveral hundred dollars a month, I+ is easy for any person yo make 88 per day and upwards, who is willing to work. Eithe sex,young or old ; capital not needed,we star you. Everything new. No special ability required; you, reader -can do it as well as any ane. Writo to us at once for full particular@ which we mail free, Address Stinson de Co Portland, Maine. CLiNTOINT Planing Mill —AND— DRY KILN! /mmHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COM- A. PLNTED and furnished his new Planing hill with machinery of the latest Improved patterns, ie now prepared to attend to all orders Mills line in the .noet prompt and satisfactory manner and at seas enable rates. He would also return thanks to all who patronised the old m before they were burned out, and now being Inc bet- ter position to execute orders expeditiously feels confident he osn give satisfaction to all. FACTORY—Rear the Grand Trunk Railway, Clinton. THOMAS MaKENZiE ROBERT DOWNS, CLINTON, Manufacturer and Proprietor for the best Slaw Mill Dog In use. Agent for the sale and application of the itgrFtensa PATENT AUTOMATIC Boman CLEANER. STEAM FITTINGS furnished and applied on short notice. Boilers. Engines. and all kinds Maehinery repaired espeditionsly and in a satisfactory manner. Farmimplementsimullibatdkfe�1nnYier .tarod res elflhed. sea dilt�oi titt8tti Dtiy Kilflp fttbdd`ttry t1K , ' fltrliityNee;lif4rilt!►6r, Cr 1