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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1890-09-26, Page 9v. Jobbing Department is not surpassed in the Counter THOSE GOOD OLD FASHIONED FOLK. Somehow t:ri people of to -day aint as they used to be, At anyrate, I'm pretty sure they're not the same to me. And while there are many just as good as those I used to know, There's scores and scores among them that are only so and so. We always used to take a man exactly as he said, Bat now it's safe to take him just the other way instead, It does my heart just lots of good to meet cnce in a while Some of those good old fashioned folks so nearly out of style, I wouldn't say the world in honesty is slipping back, I wouldn't say that Christians hunting grace have lost the track. I wouldn't say that men to -day are less the friends of truth Because they seem to differ from those I knew in youth, Those statements I refuse to make, but this I freely say, Those people please me quite as well as. those we meet to -day. TReir hearts and hands wore honest and their lives held little guile Did those old fashioned people now, so nearly out of style, We're wiser than they used to be, and maybe weaker too. And good old homespun honesty may less our hearts imbue. These latter days we are bent on getting rich so fast, We havent time to think of things they thought of in the past, We are wildly striving after gold, we rush, and push and crowd, And after I while we'll each be wanting • pockets in his shroud. But none of us can e'er outrank within the afterwhile Those good old fashioned people so nearly out of style PRAYERS I DO NOT LIKE. I do not like to hear him pray, On bended knees about an hour. For grace to speed aright the day, Who knows his neighbor has no flour. I'd rather see him go to mill, And buy the luckless brother bread. And see his children eat their fill, And laugh beneath their hum- ble shed. I do not like to hear him pray, "Let blessings on the widow be," Who never seeks her home to say, "If want ever o'ertakes thee come to me. I hate the prayer so loud and long, That's offered for the orphan's weal, By him who sees him crushed by wrong And only by his lips doth feel. I do not like t hear her pray, With jewelled ears and silken dress, Whose washerwoman toils all day, And then is asked to work for less. Such pious shavers I despise, With folded hands and face demure, They lift to hens en their "angel it* a i." And steal the earnings of the poor. I do not like such soulless prayers ; If wrong I hope to be forgiven. No angel's wing them upward bears ; They're lost a million miles from Heaven. THE SKEPTIC'S RE`'ERIE TANGL4D THREADS. Sometimes it seems as if the threads of life Were flung abroad all carlessly. With none to take them up or to ar- range The order of their symmetry. Here a bright golden thread of hope or joy, And there dark sorrows gloomy hue ; Here suffering's sickly skein of ashen gray, There gladness bright as heaven's own blue. And yet the web is woven day by day (Describe its course who may or can) So strangly mixed, so gay and yet so sad, This parti-colored life of man ! 0 God, I can not choose or weave the threads, Their intricacy beats my skill ; Do Thou Thyself take up the work, and shape My life according to Thy will. THE DEATH PLANT OF JAVA. A magnificent kali mujah, or death plant of Java, has been re- cently received here by Mrs Madison Black. This specimen which is the only living one that has ever been brought to this country, was sent Mrs black by her brother, Jerome Hendricks, who went out as a missionary to the island. The kali mujah is found only in the volcanic dis- tricts of Java and Sumatra, and then but rarely. It grows from two to three and a half feet in height, with long, slender stems armed with thorns nearly an inch long,and covered with broad,satin- smooth leaves of a heart shape and of a delicate emerald on one side and blood red, streaked with cream, on the other. The flowers of the death plant are large, milk white, and cup- like, being alout the size and depth of a large coffee cup, and having the rim guarded by fine brier -like thorns. The peculiarity of the plant lies in These flowers, which, beautiful as they are,distil continually a deadly perfume so powerful as to overcome,if inhaled any length of time, a full-grown man, and killing all forms of in- sect life approaching it. The perfume, though more ret of pungent, , is as sickeningly sweet as chloro- form, which it greatly resembles in effect, producing insensibility, but convulsing at the same time the muscles of the face, especially those about the mouth and eyes, drawing the former up into a grin. An inhalation is followed by violent headache and ringing in the ears which gives way to a temporary deafness, often total while it lasts. Other plants seam to shun the kali mujah. which might be term - 1 sat with nay child one evening At the close of a summer day, And she looked at me and questioned, "How far is Heaven away?" "I cannot tell you darling," Was all that my lips could say, While I sat and thought and wondered, "How far is Heaven away ?" "Why, you ought to know, dear father You were never puzzled before." But I could not respond, for her ques- tion Made my doubting heart feel sore. Night's dreamy lights were shining And casting on the floor The spectral shade of the poplar And the spreading sycamore. The harmony of the evening And the little maiden's creed Filled n.y thirsting soul with longing For my nature's greatest necd.l And I kissed my sweet child's visage, Full of innocence and mirth, And thought if all were like her, Then heaven would be on earth. A SABBATH DAY. There is l.o sound upon the grassy plain. The calm of summer silence lies ser• ene, And sunlight falls along the winding main. Upon the bills and vales that intervene. In the golden rest the busy cornfield lie, • Ungathered sheaves in fellow cluster° stand, No cloud moves o'er the blue expanse of sky, Nor song of bird upon the etirlese land. The grazing cattle in the pastures green Seem silently to move with hushed tread, And on the sloping meadow land are seen Bees here and there among the clovers red. Save on the clear, sweet air the chime of bells Echoes across the level stretch of ground, Each ringing note a various story tette, Of that fair land where love and light abound. C. C. Ble,IARDN ,C Co. Gents i have used your MIN - AHll'S LiNiMENT is my family for some years and believe it the best medi- cine in the market as it does all it is recommended to do. Canaan Forks, N. B, DANInr. Krenneeke John Mader, Mahone Bay, informs us that he was cured of a very severe attack of rheumatism by using MIN- ARD'S LINIMENT. ed the Ishmael of the vegetable kingdom, for it grows isolated from every other form of vegeta- tion, though the soil about it may be fertile. All insects and birds instinctively seem to avoid all contact with it but when accid- entally approaching it have been observed to drop to the earth,even when as far from it as three feet, and unless at once removed, soon die, evincing the same symptoms as when etherized, Mr Hendricks; who writes des- cribing how he secured it, first by seeing a bird of paradise he was endeavoring to capture alive fall, stunned by the deadly odor of the kali mujah, and on examining the plant, though warned by the na- tives to let it alone, himselt ex- perienced the headache and con- vulsions which arejits invitable re- sults. are paid by the government to take care ot'his dwelling. The butler is a bonded officer known officially as the 'steward,' whose duty it is to look after the domes- tic affairs of the ostablishruent.- Ho sees to the heat and lighting -both of them supplied at the nation's expense -and purchases all the provision's for the Presi- dent's household. The housekeep- er superintends all such things as ordinarily come under the super- vision of a person acting in that capacity. It is true that the chief executive must provide tris own horses, carriages and coachman but one strictly official turnout is given him with a groom in ad- dition. Also there is appropriat- ed each year $5000 for White House stationery, telegrams, lib- rary books and other contingent expenses. Last, but not least, a yatch is placed at the President's disposal by the Navy Department, the United States steamer "Dis- patch," which is always kept ready tor his orders and service. Mr Cleveland would never make any use of the "Dispatch," but noother President has ever entertained any scruples on the hatter. Mr Arthur found the vessel especially available as a pleasure craft. YOUNG WOMEN AS BREAD- WINNERS. 'Federation of the Colonies - What our Australian cor- resp)ndent thinks abort it. MELROURNE,VICTORIA, 20th July, '90. The question of the federation of the Colonies is at present absorbing the attention of statesmen and politicians throughout Australia. The idea of ul- timate union has long been believed in, and occasionally spoken of, by leaders of Australian political thoight, but nothing definite in the way bf federa- tion was ever attempted till five or six years ago, when a Federal Council was formed, which has since met biennially at Hobart, Tasmania, for the discussion of matters of common interest. This Council was never a great success, as its powers were too limited, and the oldest and perhaps most important colony in the group, New South Wales, refused to have anything to do with it. New Zealand and South Australia also held aloof, and even those who were most in favor of the Council have lately began to admit its uselessness. Many things have occurred of late years to make Australia more and more desirous for federation. The idea has taken hold on the minds of the people that there would not have been so much yielding on the part of the Imperial Government, during the last decade, had there been a united Australia to protest when France and Germany de- veloped a craze for colonization in the South Seas. Australians are thorough jingoes; they are firmly convinced that the Germans have no right iu Samoa or New Guinea, and the French no right in New Caledonia or the New Hebrides. If England will only plant her flag on any island in the South Pacific, Aus- tralia is able and willing to pay the ex- penses of government. It may as well be accepted as a fact that the young woman has entered the lists as a bread -win- ner. Sometimes urged by a desire for greater independence, some- times pushed forward by the stern band of necessity, -whatever be the cause, it is evident that she is bound to make a place for herself among the wage-earners. The great question that presents itself is, Will she make a worthy place for herself, or will she be content with the lowest and most poorly -paid positions, into which the inevitable competition with her brothers who havo so long oc- cupied the field will push her? Kate Tennatt Wood,in a sugges- tive article in a recent Chautau- quan, declares that the greatest cause for the frequent failure of young women is that they do not tit themselves for their work, that they are too much inclined to de- sire "small duties and large wag- es." in speaking of the type -writ- ing industry, which offers so in- viting a field to many of our girls, she says :- "Our type -writing schools ere sending out numbers of girls who are in many cases absolutely un- fitted for work. Most profession- al men and women would like to employ a competent assistant, but competent persons seldom need a position. The majority attend a school for a short time, some have no knowledge of grammar, and are absolutely ignorant of the first principals of rhetoric or punctua- tion, these girls have taken only one course at a type -writing school ; they know the key -board of a Remington, a Caligraph, a Ham -mond or a National, and that is all; they expect you to furnish brains, lack of previous education, and often to spell for them. An editor of large experience in a New England city, found only one girl out of twenty-four who could spell properly, punctuate,or who knew how to paragraph ; yet every one of the twenty -tour ex- pected to receive Dight or ten dol- lars a week. "No man of sense offers to make a coat for a clergyman, unless he is a tailor; no woman of brain de- sires to teach school, unless she has prepared herself as a teacher ; no man is audacious enough to de- mand a position as book-keeper, unless he understands keeping - books. •'False estimates of work should not be countenanced. The girl who might make a good cook as- pires to be a poor clerk; one who has a talent for making dresses essays to write poems for the pap- ers, and after seeing her sickly rhyme in print in some obscure paper, becomes at once convinced that literature is her forte, and utterly fails in it. There is no phase of labor which is not hon- orable and capable of being made higher and better by skilled work- men." We have quoted thus at length because we believe that these weighty words of wisdom should bo pondered by every girl in Am- erica who has her own way to make in the world and we can do no better than to close with another sentence from the same author :- "The women of America aro capable of great things. A II limi- tations of sex are fast dissappoar•- ing. To the victors belong the spoils, whether it be in the collage or in the work of the world; but failure must write itself in large letters upon the efforts of all who dare to asume high duties without careful preparation." PRESIDEtiTIAL PERQUISITES The office of the President of the United States is rather bare of per•quisties. He has to pay out of his own pocket the wages of his cook and mala servants, as well as the hire of his coachman and the price of the fodder for his horses. When he gives a state dinner, which is clearly an official and not a personal affair, he has to pay for it. He has bis dwell- ing rent free. When he gives an entertainment the rooms wherein he receives his guests are decorat- ed for him in the highest style of the art with plants and flowers from the great city greenhouses, supplemented by what the White House conservatories are able to supply, all free of charge. Sup- posing that the entertainment is a dinner, all the equijiments of the table, including the napery, silver, china, glassware; mirrors and other centerpieces, as well as the floral decorations, are provid- gr•atis. In fact, all such house- hold accoutrements, as well assup- piles of linen and furniture of all sorts requisite, are placed at the President's disposal. When the things wear out they are replac- ed by Congress by appropriation. Only a little while ago $5000 was paid for a new china set for the President, although the chief ma- gistrate of the united States has to pay his own cook and chamber maids, n butler and housekeeper Minard's Liniment onree distemper. The Chinese question also makes iu favor of federation, for though, at pre- sent, Chinese immigration is restricted by concurrent legislation in the differ- ent Colonies, yet this plan cannot be relied upon, as the planters of the southern portions of the continent, who claim that Chinese and Coolie labor is a necessity with them, may at any time have sufficient influence to get Asiatics admitted free; and once let "John" set his foot on Australian soil, he will not remain long in the tropical parts, but will soon find his way across the borders, into the cooler Southern Colonies. The defenceless state of many important strategic points around their coast shows Australians the ne- cessity of a united effort being made to fortify these places, for England's colo- nies will have to depend largely upon themselves for protection, if the mother country ever becomes involved in a great European war. The present generation of Australians, having been born in the country, are developing a commendable national spirit, and while retaining all their attachment to Brit- ish ideas, are growing each year more desirous to see Australia take her place among the nations, free, united, and progressive, England's loyal daughter, and strong and faithfull ally. . The for• mation of an "Australian Native's As- sociation," three years ago, has done not a little to foster this Australian patriotism. Nearly everything in fact, of late years, has operated ir- the one direction, and Sir Henry Parkes, pre- mier of N. S. Wales, and the most pro- minent figure in Australian politics,was repeatedly called upon by statesmen of the otner colonies to make a move in the way of federation, and at last he has done so, and the movement is well under way. Sir H. Parkes has always held to free trade principles, and sup- ported by the Sydney importers, and squatters and graziers, has managed to retain his position of premier when adjoining colonies have been going strong for protection. At the last elec- tion in N. S. Wales, however, the pro- tectionists really won the day, and Sir Henry's opponents are not slow to as- sert that his recent conversion to the federation idea, and his flowery speeches in favor thereof, are simply the tricks of a clever politician to take the atten tion of the people away from the tariff question. Be this as it may, the Gov- ernmegts of the other Colonies were not disposed to look too closely for mo- tives, when he announced his change of front, and delegates from all the Colo- nies assembled gladly at his bidding last February, to discuss the possibili• ties of forming an Australian Dominion. This conference was composed of lead- ers from both sides of the house in each Colony, and the opinions expressed were almost unanimous in favor of fed- eration, though all were not agreed re- garding matters of detail. Dominion Parliament, the most natural solution of the difficulty seems to be the establishing ot Intercolonial free trade, with a revenue tariff, or a mode- aate amount of protection against other countries. But a far more important question than that of the tariff, or the selection of a site for the federal Capi- tal, will engage the attention of the coming convention, when its members try to agree regarding what powers shall be left in the hands of the local legislatures and what assigned to the federal authorities. With this question will be involved the kindred ones, oen- trol of crown lands, and adjustment of existing Colonial debts. Australian statesmen and journalists have lately been studying the British North Ame- rican Act, and the constitutions of the United States, the Swiss and Ar- gentine Republics, and every other confederation in the world, so that if Australia's constitution be not nearly perfect, it will not be because the framers of it have not tried to profit by the example 'set them by other countries. It is of course impossible to foretell 1 just what form the Australian Federa- tion Act will take, but it seems prob- able that the American Constitution will be copied more closely iu some re- spects than that of Canada. Austral- ians appear to be of the opinion that the B. N. American Act has not left sufficient power to the control of the Provincial Legislatures. It is possible 1 that some "new and startling features," as the play bills say, may be introduced, for these colonies have already stepped out of the beaten track in much of their legislation, and have perhaps advanced further in the direction of socialism than any other country in the world; it need, therefore, surprise no one, if "land nationalization," the "single tax idea," or even "Bellamyism" finds a place in the Australian constitution. It is to be hoped, however, whatever be the terms under which the Austral- ian Colonies unite into one Dominion, that those who frame the Act of Fede- ration will make its meaning sufficiently clear that "great constitutional lawyers" at least will not have occasion to differ concerning it. Should everything go smoothly, in a short time the world will see another of Brittania's daughters taking rank among the nations, and when the day arrives on which Canada, or Australia, or both, shall desire complete indepen- dence, the mother country will not ob- ject. Doth the dull soil Quarrel with the proud forest it hath fed And feedeth still, more comely than itsslf ? Or shall the tree be envious of the dove liecause it cooeth, and hath snowy wings To wander wherewithal and and its joys? Instead of being envious of the ad- vancement of the Colonies, Englishmen will rather proudly say :- "We are such forest treos,and our fair boughs Have brought forth, not pale solitary doves, But eagles golden plumaged, who do soar Above us in their beauty end must reign In right thereof-" ABNER COSENS. FROM AUBURN TO DETROIT. After a pleasant drive of two hours we arrive at Goderich. The new post office of that place is a magnifi- cent building, but unfortunately is placed on a side street, instead of being au ornament to the square. We left Goderich on the 1st inat, by the City of Windsor, a trim little boat of limited and fairly good ac- commodation, and the officers were civil and obliging. We arrived at Sarnia, after a pleasant sail, about 7 p.m., remaining over night, and after some delay next morning left for De- troit by the Darius Cole, a passenger steamer of fine accommodation. The day being fine, the sail down the river was delightful, and tare scenery charming, particularly on the Ameri- can side, which was dotted here and there with summer resorts, and neat little cottages surrounded with beau- tiful lawns and shade trees. At length we sighted the upper end of Belle Isle, the city park of Detroit. It contains 700 acres, and is connect- ed with the city by a bridge 2,000 ft. long and 40 ft. wide, with a draw span to pass vessels through, which coat $300,000. From the deck .,f the steamer the park presents a beautiful landscape picture, with its lawns, flower beds, and miniature lakes con• netted by artificial streams, spanned by rustic bridges and walks, sur- rounded by a magnificent driveway, the whole affording a convenient and delightful spot for fresh air and ex- ercise, and is easily reached by a line of ferries. Detroit contains upwards of 200,000 inhabitants, and has many fine avenues and places of attraction, a view from the City Hall, with its network of street cars, presents a hive of industry, and, judging from the clean and tidy appearance ot the streets, the cheerful faces and fine physiques of the citizens, particularly of the fair sex, it must, be a healthy place to lige in. A visit to the Ex- position was of interest, and a sail of twenty minutes brought us to the grounds, which presented a new ap- pearance. It is conveniently and well laid out. The palace occupies a central place, and is very large, con- taining the principal exhibits, which were fine and nicely arranged. The stock and implements of all kinds were quartered in separate buildings, and were fine specimens. MINItTTA• Representative men are now being appointed by the various Governments, to attend a convention that is shortly to be held for the purpose of drawing up a Confederation Act, if an agreement can be reached regarding itsrovisions. Many delicate questions will come up for consideration at this convention, and, unless members show a spirit of broad minded statesmanship, and a willingness to make mutual concessions and sink local jealousies, the whole scheme may yet be wrecked. The choice of a federal capital is one subject that will likely be somewhat warmly discussed by the convention. Neither Melbourne or Sidney will be chosen, for the examples of Canada and the United States are likely to be followed in plac- ing the seat of government away from the great commercial centres. Hobart, Tasmania, has been mentioned, but it is felt that,whrle it would be admirably adapted by reason of its fine olimate and beautiful surroundings, for the purposes of a federal capital, yet, from a military point of view, some internal situation would answer the purpose better. Albnry, on the Murray river, between Victoria and N. S. Wales, has also been named in this donneotion, and would probably answer as well as any place else, though the climate there is pretty hot at times, but as Austral- ians are used toheat,andheat here does not mean unhealthiness, the warmness of the climate will scarcely be thought of as an objection. The tariff question is looked upon as the lion that blocks the road t', federa- tion, for the 'vested interest' cry is cer- tain to be raised, if an attempt is made to throw down the customs harriers between the Colonies; but it is to be hoped that the lion will be found to be hained, for, though a commercial union 5�yyithout political union might bo feas- ible, a confederation with hostile tariffs on various t g its sates would be ab rd. As Sir Henry Parkes, the vete n free trader of N. S. Wales, has ex eased his willingnesa to allow th t riff question to be settled by the fire NEWS NOTES. At Walla Walla, Wash., two brothers named Kennedy tied John Clinton hands and feet with a rope and then hitched bim to an unruly horse's tail, all because the victim refused to play cards with them. The horse ran wildly for a quarter of a mile, when the rope slipped from its tail and Clin- ton escaped alive. A young man named Harper, in the employ of John N.IWilson, a farmer living in the outskirts of Ridgetown, was kicked in the groin by a horse on Thursday. His injury was nOt thought ser- ious at first, but the young man died at 11 on Friday, complica- tions having set in. Two weeks ago Col. Allison, the Government scout, who induced Sitting Bull to return from Can- ada and surrender after the Custer massacre, became converted at a camp meeting in z'ierre, Dak., since which time he has been preaching among the Sioux, and the result is that hundreds of the Indians are becoming converted. A curious wager, with fatal results, was recently decided at Siepring, in Bavaria (says Vanity Fair). A notoriously strong man named Freytag, bet that a horse could not move him from the door of his house. The horse was brought,aod Freytag put his hands and feet against the door -posts, while Stern, the man with whom the bet had been made, fixed a rope round Freytag's neck. At the first pull the rope broke. A new rope having been brought, Stern plied his whip with all his might, when Freytag gave a scream, and letting go, was dragged along for some yards. His neck was broken. A special to the New York Herald from Manchester, Eng., says the rush to get goods over to New York as early as possible to avoid the payment of the McKin- ley Bill tariff is so great that it is extremely difficult to secure t;on- nage,all thdavailable space on the liners being engaged. The City of Chester is full,up, and Satur- day's Cunarder cannot carry all the freight her owners -have been asked to take. Consignments in- tended for New York are being sent via Boston at a cost of. over 20 per cent. more than direct rates. Many firms transacting a large American business are working overtime at their mills that shipments may be made at the earliest possible moment. Robert Bonner, who loves to talk about his wonderful trotters almost as much as he does to drive them, *aye that he never expecte to see the time of Maud S. -a mile in 2.081 -lowered. Dexter held the record for years, and Mr Bonnor thinks Maud S. will do the same. Even Snnol's quarter mile in 28 seconds does not alter his opinion, for nothing like that speed could be kept up for a full mile. Minard's Linimentlumbermen's friend To avoid catching cold, many plans have been suggested. Probably if one never went away or did anythi tg out of the usual routine of life, they would be free from the many ailment; that flesh is heir to, but this is not a setis• factory solation of the gnestion. Peo. file must have recreation and enjoyment and frequently catch cold in the pursuit of them. Wilson's Wild Cherry will - cure a cough or cold in the shortest pea- - sibs time, and by its tonic effects, - • strengths and invigorate the system at e the same time. Sold by all druggists, t i,n white wrappers. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. The Clinton New Era elk ARE NOT gative;j . eine. They are 11c BLOOD BIItT.IWlk: Tom and BICOik1s STaUOTOA,aa fuPply iu a coudenn form the .ubit.ri all etuelly needed to ich the Blood, c all disease* 00 from Poon SARI WAX* BY BLOOD OE �:. VITL►TED HUMOI I be BLOOD, and areal nvigorate and HMOs_ UP the BLOOD &D,fX',.: BYernm. when brokeia. down by overwork, mental worry,diseaaew excesses and indiscrei•.. Lions. They have Ni« SPECIFIC AortON On the BEXUALSTSTEiL' both men and woueeq;K; restoring LOST viatai.., and correcting all:;: renew:mm ITIES DA, SUPPRESSIONS. EVERY MAN Who ands his mental fa0:� ulties dull or failingg.� oic:•, his physical powers flagging, should take thelia PiLLO. They will restore his lost enesgles, both,`- physical and mental. EVERY WOMAN reeeione an irregularities, entail when YOUNG MEN should take thelia. The cure all an d ' arities, which inevltaWj a neglected. should take these PILLR.,"', They will cure the res.;? salts of youthful bad habits, and strengthea the...:' system. should take them. These Prize will,. YOUNG WOMEN make teem regular. For sale by all druggists, or will be sent upon receipt of price (50c. per box), by addressing , THE DR. WILLIAMS' MED. CO. Brockville. Oats, CLINTON RAILROAD TIME TABLE Issued May 1st. The departure of trains at the several stations named, is according to the last otticial'time card: CLINTON Grand Trunk Division Going East Going West 7.43 a.m. 10.05 a.m. 2.25 p.m. 1.20 p.m. 4.55 p.m. 6.55 p,m. 9.27 p.m. London, Huron and Bruce Division Going North a.m. p.m Wingham ..11.00 7.45 Belgrave ..10.42 7.27 Blyth 10.28 7.12 Londesboro 10.19 7.03 Clinton 10.00 6.45 Brucefield9.42 6.26 Kippen 9.34 4;.17 Hensall9.2.1 11.09 Exeter ... 9.111 5.57 London8.05 '_.25 Going South a.m. p.m. 6.50 3.40 7.05 4.00 7.18 4.1 r, 7.26 4.2% 7.55 4.45 8.15 F.04 8.24 5.12 8.32 5.19 8.50 5.33 10.15 6.45 Ispublished every Friday Morning by the proprietor, ROBT. HOLMES, at his printing establishment, Isaac St., Clin- ton, Ont TERMS. -$1.50 per annum, paid in ad- vance . JOB PRINTING in every style and of every description, executed with neatness and dispatch, and at reasonable rates. NEWSPAPER DECISIONS. 1. Any person or persons who take a paper regularly from a post office, whether directed in his name or an- other's, or whether he has subscribed or not, is responsible for payment. 2. If a person orders his paper dis- continued he must pay all arrears, or the publisher may continue• to -send it until payment is made, and then col- ect the whole amount whether the pa- er is taken or. not. 3. The Courts have decided that re- fusing to take newspapers or periodicals from the post office or removing and leaving them uncalled for prima facie evidence of intentional fraud • ADVERTISING RATES. LOCAL NOTICES -At head of local column, 10 cents per line or portion thereof, each insertion. Articles lost or found, girls wanted, &c., not exceeding three line;, 25 cents each insorton. Five lines, 5u cents for one insertion. and '25 cents for each sub- sequent insertion. Houses to let or for sale, farms to rent or for sale, stray, cattle and all similar advertisements not exceeding eight lines $1 for one month, and 50 cents for each subsequent month. Advertisements without specific in- structions, inserted till forbid. Special contract arrangements with business men. General advertising rate for unclassi- fied advertisements and legal adver• tieing, 10 cents per line for first inser- tion, and 3 Dente per line for each sub- sequent insertion. Changes for contracted advertise- menits must be handed in as early in the week as possible to insure a change that week. S. WILSON, GENERAL DEALER IN TINWARE. HURON STREET, CLINTON. Repairing of all kinds promptly attended BIG MONEy + Bermuda Bottled. "You must go to Bermuda. If you do not I will not be res onsi- ble for the consequences:' Q But,0 doctor, I can afford neither the time nor the motley.' "Well. if impossible, try that is p , SCOTT'S ULSION OF PURE NORWEGIAN) COD LIVER OIL. I sometimes call it Bermuda Bot- tled, and many eases of COHSUMPTION Bronchitis, Cough or Severe Cold I have CURED with it; and the advantage stommacis lt can take it o Another thing which commends It is the stimulating properties of the By. pophosphites which it contains. You will find it for sale at your Druggist's, in Salmon wrapper. Be sure you get the genuine: SCOTT At° BOWNE, Belleville. THE WONDER OF THE ROE! �ilal�idf, v'i\.� A NEW IMPROVED DYE FOR HOME DYEING. Only Water required in Using. 10ca package. For sale everywhere- r: your dealer does not keep them, send direct to the manufacturers. COTTINGHAM, ROBERTSON & CO. MONTREAL. LIVERY. The undersigned have bought out the Liv- ery business lately owned by R. Beattie and desire to nfor,n the public that they wilt carry on the same iu the old premises, Next COMMERCIAL Hotel. Several new and good driving horses, and %ha moat stylish carrages have been added to the business, and will be hired at reasonable prices, Satisfaction guaranteed. • R. REYNOLDS & SJa FALL GOODS Just Arrived WATCHES, CIAOOT04. Silverware. J. liI DDI,EClMBE reasonable rate,,. A trial volirlted ANTED! A good pushing Salesman here, First- class pay guaranteed weekly. Commis - don or Salary. Quick selling new Fruits and Specialties. FARMERS ran got a.gond paving joh for the winter. Write for Pull terms and par-' ticnlare, FRI3D. Al. Y01tNO, Nurseryman, RocnnsTER, N. Y. Y'. FOR AGENTS NO RISK. NO CAPITAL REQiiiREI) An honors1,le and praiseworthy buslnnsa without any possible chance of I0514. sL, ,1y employment and onntrol of territory Have dorso b1islI1egA In UanadA 30 years. Liberal pay to right man to still our unexcelled. Nursery Stack. Send for terns. CHASE RROTHN1RB MPANY Nursorymon,COColborne