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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1890-10-17, Page 2Sr. ERN ENGLISH AN OD 11r � >lI A, � BY EDNA LYALL. ubliahed by Wm. Bryce, Toronto. CONTINUED. "There was a grand row one day at the bank, for it was found that ,by sumo forgery a cheek of one hundred pounds had been unlaw- fully abstracted. Suspicion fell on all those connected with the bank, and it narrowed down -.-as such things do—till it was clearly prov- ed that either I myself or the son of the manager bad done the deed. Of course I had not done it—the truth -came to light later on—but at• the time everything seemed against me; and since the manager was net a second Brutus he was naturally inclinesl to believe his son in the right. I don't care to go into all the misery of that time. There was, of course, a mockery of a trial, 1 was found guilty, and the real perpetrator of the forgery sat in court and heard me condemned. I saw him turn pale when he beard rue aentenced to seven years' penal servitude—perhaps, though, he was city thinking ot the danger he bad eseal,(tl.„ "Did he make no effort to save your questioned Donovan. "I shouldn't have thought a man could have been such tie utter brute," "You have vet to login the world then," said Noir with a tierce laugh. "Oh, yes, he was kind enough to do all in hie power to get me re- commended to mercy. I think he hoped for a lighter .lenience. How- ever, what difference did it make to 'me? I was sent to Pentanville,uud there I est my heart for a veer. -- Then I was sent to Dartmoor, "nal I think the change+ just saved WO from madness. That year my ulo - ther died. We had been everything to each other. She couldn't stand the .disgrace which had come to us, or the aeparation. 1 was young and had to stand it; but I think front that day I wasn't the same fellow. The next tning which happened made me ten degrees worse. In one of my father's letters—letters are few and far between in convict life -1 learned that the girl I had been engaged sed to was. married a m ied toan- other. other. I told you I paid dearly for my fool's paradise. after that I didn't care what happened: Of course I bad lost my character, and I knew that it would, be next to impossible for me to get any situa- tion when my term was •over. 1 matte a friend at Dartmoor—a fel- low by the name of Legge, a clever -man, too, acid good natured. We came out at the sante time, and he helped me on a little. But things were worse even than I had fancied. My father, in his trouble and lone- liness, had fallen into bad ways. I hs found that in my seven years' ab- sence be had become a confirmed drunkard. You can fancy what a return that was ! I could get no employment, and at last, with Legge's help, I began to practise my present profession." "You mean the profession you practised in the train the other night?" said Donovan. "Percisely," rejoined Noir, "and I've made it answer. People tnay say what they like, but the world's one great cheat; and I delight in taking it in unexpectedly. It has ruined me—why may not I get a little out of it in return? I told you, though, that the truth would come to light, and my innocence came to light in time, though I didn't care a straw about it then. A year after I was released from Dartmoor I was traced out with , some difficulty by the manager of .the bank—his son had just died and had confessed to the forgery. The manager tried to express his great shame and sorrow; hoped he could make some reparation for the injury; offered me money—think of. that! Money to make up for the ruin of a whole life! I told him that there could be no reparation -- that if tie would bring back my mother from the grave, if he would reclaim my father, if he would re- store me my betrothed, if he would give me back those wasted seven years, and give me again the faith in God and elan which bad been beaten out of ore by the maddening injustice --then, and only then, could he repair the injury." "I'm glad you've told me all," said Donovan, when the narrator paused. "Yours is a hard story— bitterly hard. How long is it since you were released?" "Five years," said Noir relapsing into his ordinary tone --a quiet tone —very different from the ono in which he had recounted his wrongs. "1 have lived ]sero with my father chiefly, trying to keep him in order, but it's a hopeless task. Where the taste is once ac- quired it's almost impossible for a weak-minded person 10 cure him- self. I have lived on, making money in the way I told you; and the other day, when yon got in at the Greyshot Station, there was something in the look of you that attracted me. Then you played uncommonly well, and for the first time in my life i felt sorry I was cheating a fellow. Afterward, when you talked to the capitalist, I took to you still more; my father had so often been more of a hinderance .v - , a....--.•t,--,.iv, 'UR 4 bele, t'bat 1, cuuhu't hello uiii'ction probably lay in this --the j been able to awake since Dot's thinking who u cubital second yon new -cower taeated hint with respect; death. tie liked this poor slid man would wake. Tbat°ia the wont 1 and the poor old captain was now genuinely;rhe liked a very few peo- propose for you. You ahould of bo tie used to such treatment that ; pie in the world; but where this love was ones given it was very tree and sterling --no mere idle pretense, not a selfish taking of whet can be got' but a real out- going from self. Given an object to spend his love upon, he was capable of immense self-sacrifice; it was his bitter misanthropy and his resolute abutting out of the source of love which had so cramp. ed and narrowed his life. In spite of alt his shortcomings, there was mud' that was noble in his char- acter. His face was full of eager desire as he turned to the old man —the lofty, almost passionate de- sire which must come at times to those who have, if it be but one spark of the Divine fire, the long ing to turn from evil those who are overwhelmed by it, to save the weak from teu.ptation. "Captain," be began, dropping the severe yet half -contemptuous tone which he bad at first adopted toward the poor old drunkard— "captain, 1 know you hat: bard time , and have a great deal of excuse. Bit things are different now; and it'd your turn to drive along the road you were driven. Look, we'll have a try together! You give up the drink, for a time, at any rate, and so will I." "Bless my heart!' exclaimed the old captain, starting up. "\'s'lry, my dear fella w, I should be dead in a month. D, you think, after all these years, I could give it up in a moment? tVhy, it's neat and drink to me! I couldn't live with- out it, I toll you." "Mere die by drinking than by abstaining," said Donovan. "I date say you'd miss it at first, but you'd soon get over it. You couldn't be more miserable than you are this morning after your last night's carouse." "But to turn a teetotaler!" ex- claimed Rouge. "Why, Milord, you'd never hear the last of it at the club! We should be the laugh- ing -stock of the place." "And do you think that you were not their laughing -stock last night?" said Donovan. "letter be laughed at as a teetotaler than as a drunkard. Plain speaking, you will say, captain, but you and I don't generally mince matters. Come, agree to my bargain, and my respect for you will rise ten degrees." "You don't think it would kill are, then?" hesitated Rouge. "Stuff ! more likely to add ten yeats to your life," said Donovan. "Come, now, we'll each sign an agreement to give it up for—say three months." "So long," groaned poor Rouge. 'Think of the dullness! Why, what will life be worth?" "Not much, indeed," said Dono- van, "but more than your present life, at any rate." And then, after a little more discussion and hesitation, the papers were signed. By and by the old •captain fell asleep on the sofa, and Donovan went out to get his lunch, and to test the desirability of water -drink- ing. In the afternoon he •for the first time made his way to the park with a sort of desire to see the side of the world from which he had been ejected—the gay fashion- able world in which only a year be- fore he had moved. Lighting a cigar, he sat down on one of the benches, and scanned the faces of the passing crowd, wondering whet- her he should see any of his o'cl acquaintances—longing, alhough he would hardly admit it to himself, for a sight of his mother. Before be had been seated many minutes a rather prim -looking lady and a bright -faced girl passed by, hesitated a moment, and then took the vac- ant places• on the bench beside him. "Wo have still Half an hour be- fore the appointment; do let ns sit here—it is such fun to watch the people." it was a clear girlish voice which said this; and Donoyan involuntarily looked round at the speaker, a little curious to soe who it was who could find pleasure in what to hint was so frill of bitter- ness. A fair, rounde 1 face, sunny hair, and well opened bine-gray eyes. Where had he seen her before? Somewhere, surely, for he temem- bere(1 the face distinctly now. It was one he had watched and ad- mired- -and he admired very few women. I[o must have hoard her speak, too, for bo recognized her rather •unusual voice --a voice in every way suited to the face—mel- low and full of tone, with a great gayety and happiness ringing in it, softening off tenderly now and then into earnestness. He had met doz- ens of girls last season, but some- how she did not seem like a London girl --she was too fresh and simple. Where could he have seen Ler? Ile listened with a good deal of interest to all she said, though it was nothing in the least remarkable, merely comments on the passers- by, and a laughing defense of fa- shionable people, when her compan- ion complained of the frivolity and uselessness of their lives. "Now, auntie, i shall tli.qk it is becaum you and I aro on foct-and the grand people aro driving that you find fault with them! Don't yon remember tee French proverb about the pedestrians commenting on the carriage people?" "My dear, I should be very sorry to change places with them," said the prim -looking lady. course have a certain petceutage of it was doubly delightful to him. the profits; and if you live with us, `"1 ani a better fellow since you all the better. There's aloom at , he Pcold often say, looking the back which you could have, and up with real affection in Ms little though I suppose it's a very differ- ent life from what you've been used to, still you might d wo se, and I can promise you a het I could not promise to another fellow in it was a world of nicknames into the world—real honest likin;. I which 1)uuovan had fallen. In the Perhaps you will say the friend- club to which he and the Ftewins 'watery efti'8 at the dark, huaudsowe face uf his boy friend—the face which seen e 1 to grow harder yet more hopelessly sad every day. ship of a professional gambler isn't worth having; however, such as it is I offer it to you; sometimes any- thing is better than nothing. No, don't give me an answer yet. We will have dinner now, and you can think things oyer for a day or two, and let me know." Had Donovan given Lis answer then it would probably have been a refusal, but he went to the Frewins' club, listened to the captain's long erns grew ted in s yarns,doubly inters Noir, and had a series of brilliant successes at the card table. Then he went howe—that is, to his hotel —to think over the offer that had been made to him. All that night he struggled with his perplexities. On the one hand wero his rich ac- quaintances, coolly, if civilly, refus- ing to help him; on the other was de- epen hospitality and friendliness of the Frewins; midway between the two his conscience put in a plea for a further search after honeat work. In his heart of course Le dis-t!,inov ed of the proposed scheme, but his principles of right and wrong were somewhat elastic, and just now, in his anger and misery, the good with in him was at a very low ebb.— Moreover, it was tine enough that, those Frewins wete the only people who had shown him kindness, and naturally he caught at the sync athy and liking of even a bad man, when 'it was the only thing to be had. It was like the old familiar saying of a Browing land catching at a straw hu may know well enough that the straw is frail and hollow, lett it is something to Iiy hold uf, if only for a Moment, and in the al,t•n.e of belonged—a club which was a gambling -house in everything but the prohibited name—every mem- ber had been dubbed with some sobrique, often of singular appro- priateness. Noir's Dartmoor friend, for instance, was familiarly known ,as Darky Legge. The two Frewins had received their names of Rouge et Noir, and before very long Dono- van, whether he liked it or not, was invariably ad Tressed as 'Milord.' The pa:rot w a Ot ad the filet draw I to attention to it; but certainly old Rouge u u it have taught him, for whenever Donovan came into the room, or attracted the bird's notice in any way, Sweepstakes would s':rearu out: "Well, Milord! Well, Milord!' in his harsh voice, often adding remarks which were quite ;lie tevt-t se of cotuplintentary. ( Inc taut nieg,witile Donovan was titciug in the little parlor with a cigar and a newspaper, circum- stances combined together in auch a way as to snake him for the first time ashamed of himself. They had been out very late on the previous night—or rather that morning—and Noir was lying half asleep on the sofa. 'As the clock struck twelve, however, he roused himself, and with many yawns and stretches prepared to go out. "Look Lure, Milord," be said, turning at the door, "I've an ap- pointment in the city, and must be off. You'll remember that we've arranged to go down to Manchester by the evening express. Be iu the way about that time, and 1'11 join you here on the way to Euston." "All right," said Donovan, not a better support it seems worth looking up. clinging to. "Yes, but be sure you remember, To say that lie imide the choice for I've reason to believe we shall R Lilo he was unconscious of its evil make a gond thing of it. Do you would not be true. Sortie people hear 1' are so ready to admit excuses, there "Yes," replied Donovan, shortly. are always so many extenuating "What on earth Makes you such circumstances or states of mind or a sulky brute to -day r One would body which account for the fall, have thought the luck had been that very few sins are put under the against you instead of all on your head of "Wilful." But in after side last night," said Noir, glancing years Donovan never allowed that t at him rather curiously. His ques- he had taken the step unconsciously. I tion met with no reply, however, Of course sin, taken i11 its usual sense, did not now exist fur him; but he was perfectly aware that he was entering upon a wrong and immoral course; he made the false step desperately perhaps, but delib- erately. The very last words be had had witn Noir Frewin were sufficient to prove this. "I may ask your name now ?" the man had said as they parted. And Donovan, for the first time in his lite, had shrunk from giving it.— How could he let his father's name become the name of a— But there he checked even his thoughts and hastily gave only his Christian name. For a little while- he thought things over, as Noir bad suggested. It was true there were ways and means of raising money, but, even if he had had good security to offer, he would not have cared to put himself into the hands of a money lender. Or there was another al- ternative; he had heard Mr P:obyn, Ellis Farrant's friend, relate proudly the length of time 'he had lived "on and with a shrug of the shoulders he turned away. When the door had closed behind him, Donovan thre w down his pa- yer and sat silently thinking over the words which had stirred long dormant feelings in his heart. How he disliked this scheming and ar- ranging! --what paltry work he was engaged in!—how low and base and despicable it all was ! There was much to dislike, too, in Noir Frew• in; in spite ot his misfortunes and the consequent sympathy which had arisen between thein, there was necessarily a great deal in hint which was most repulsive to Dono- van. 01i Rouge, moreover, had managed to escape his son's vigi- lance, and had made a disgraceful scene on the previous evening. Al- together, Donovan felt disappointed with his companions and disgusted with his work—not yet, unfortun- ately, with himself. He could not help feeling sorry, however, for Rouge when the old man came slowly and wearily into tick,' as he called it—this was moat the room. Remembering how his likely the course which would have intemperance had begun, and what been chosen by nine persons out of a good-hearted old fellow he was, teu, had they heen placed in his his contempt and disgust, which predicament. But there was noth- had been strongly roused the pre- ing to commend this expedient to vious night, died away into pity. him. Living in debt was simply "Good -morning, captain," he said, robbing tradespeople; there could he in his usual voice, and using the no doubt of that. If he must live title which Le knew the old man by chicanery, he might as well do liked better than anything, so in a more amusing way than by "Eh, Donovan, my lad, it's any - a skilful eluding of duns, and it thing but a good -morning," sighed was better to cheat fools who chose old Rouge, stretching himself out to risk their money in a game than on the sofa. "How one does pay honest shopkeepers, Thus he ar- for a little extra enjoyment!" gued with himself, what his school then, piteously: "Don't you turn fellows had called "his crazy ideas against me, lad; I know I am not of honor" coming out strongly; but what I should he, but don't you he held fast to his theory, and never givo ole up too. Every Ono des- pises me now; every ono looks down honest course never once entered on me, and thinks anything good into his head. If he had had Ruin- enough for such a poor old fool. cient humility to visit his father's Don't you take to it too, for you've solicitor again and beg his assistance, been good to the old captain till in all probability he would have now. been helped, for in such an extreme "I don't wish to change," slid caro people are often kind-hearted Donovan, "but I hope you won't enough. But to throw himself on repeat last night's amusement. anyone's mercy was impossible to How can you expect any 0110 to Donovan—he was at once too proud respect you when—Well, after all, and too distrustful of human nature. it's no business of mine." The consideration ended, as might Rouge sighed heavily. have been expected, in an accep- "Such is life!" screamed the har- tance with the 1'rewin's offer. In rot,• mimicking the sigh. a few days Donovan was establish- Then there was silence in the room for a few minutes, till the old cd in Drury Line, and with all the natural force of his character and man broke forth agzanr.t.At.i;; time the retaliatory spirit produced by with the tears running down his Ellis's injustice and fostered by cheeks. Noir's aymnnthy, he plunged into " I'm a miserable old sinner, the lowest end most painful phase there 9 no doubt of that; but f was of hia life. driven to it. It's easy for other Poor old Ronne Frewin was the people to talk who don't know what only gainer by the now arrange- temptation is; but I tell you, lad, I mont. lie had always disliked the was driven to it. I was lonely and part his son Lad made him play; miserable, and there was more trio - and to be left et home in peace noy than I knew what to (lo with with his parrot,and his pipe, and as —how could I help it ?' much cognac as he could manlike Donovan aid not answer ; ho to get hold of, seemed to hint all crossed the room and leaned his that heart could wish. Ile took back against the mantle piece, the moat vehement liking to Dono- thinking—thinking more worthy van, and, in his odd way, was very thoughts than usual, too, for bis face kind to him. The s3cret of his had something of the old bright look upon it, whic`u nothing had Children Cry for 'Pitcher's Castorla. "Yes, auntie, you would, I dare say; but really, some people just complain of rich people because I they envy thew; I'm quite sure they do." This was rather a home -thrust to Donovan. He threw away hie Aligae end listened more attentively but the conversation drifted away to other things—home matters evi- dently, details and allusions which DRS,'REEY1t & TfagslISVIATA Dr, Reeve Coronos Por County et Huron. Dr. Turnbull„ Graduate of Toronto and Vie- torla Univelslties; a omber oP College al Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario; Fellow- otObstetrlcal Society of Edinburgh; late of Loudon, Eng„ and Edinburgh Hospitals Odise:-DPurray Bloek, Rattenbury St., 01in tort. Night calls auewered at Dr. Roeve'e residence, Huron St., or at Grand Union Rotel.Tolelf.,one. MONEY'! MONEY! MoNEY 1 We eau make a few good loans from private funds at ow rates and moderate expepae. Terme made to a ult burrowara. MANNINU & St CTT, - Clrntun came very strangely to him in his ! - -- - -- ---- eewi-vagrant life—the last letters there had been from Lick--Nesta's quickness in reading --how father and mother t t mean o come up o town before they left, He listened to it half sadly, half amusedly, it was a glimpse of such a different life from his own—such a simple, innocent, pure life, with such a strangely different interest! An unaffected girl, sweet, and bright, and pure-minded—how black his life seemed in contrast with hers! Musing on this he lost the thread of their eonveisation, and as they rose to go be only caught the word, "Yes, I know; he doesn't profess much, but he's such a good man, the sort of man one can trust." A man one can trust! how she leaned on that last word!(and with what a sharp thrill it pierced Dono- van's ear. What would she have said of him had she known the sort of work he was engaged ui.onl He was quite glad she had moved away, for he did not feel fit to be near her. He had disliked Noir Frewin's plan in the morning, now he shrunk from it doubly. In the brief revelation of purity, something of his own true character had been brought to the light: he began to see very faintly indeed, but still to see in some degree his own falseness and blackness. He would not go with Noir that evening. It would involve some trouble, no doubt, if he did not keep his appointment. Noir would be exceedingly vexed, there would inevitably be a quarrel when he returned from Manchester, and of course ho would lose the opportunity of enriching himself, but he would not go; with the light of those clear gray eyes fresh in his memory he felt that he really could not. Scarcely had he made this reso- lution when he caught sight ot his mother's victoria. There was Ellis Farrant, looking just as usual, and beside hint was Mrs Farrant. She was leaning back in the carriage so that Donovan only saw her face for an instant, but he fancied that she looked a lit tiealar than usual, , a little sad and worried. The sight moved him, he felt a great longing so see her again, and in the evening not caring to return to Drury Lane, or to go to the club he was in the habit of frequenting, for fear of meeting the Frewins, he turned in- stead in the direction of Connaught Square. • To RE CONTINUED. • Wilson's Wild :berry has been pre- pared by Archdale Wilson & Co.! of Hamilton, for nearly twenty years, for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Croup etc. It has no equal. Take no substitute but get the genuine, in white wrapper. Minard s liniment is used by physicians 'rofeeatoual and other Ctard0 , MANNING & SCOTT, Barristers, Solicitors, CONVEYANCERS, &C.: ommtseionsrs for Ontario and Manitoba OI''PICE NEXT Dorut TO NEW ERA, CLINTON 1t ONEY TC) LOAN. MORTGAGES AIL Bought. 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Edinburgh Li - Licentiate oftito Mid- contlato of the 'Mid- wifery, Edinburgh. wifory,Edin.Otiloe,on onion at Brimfield. acuter of Ontario and William Sta,.Clintou The Molsons Bank. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1856. CAPITAL, - - $2,000,000. REST FUND, - $1,000,0053 HEAD OFFICE,MONTREAL. J. H. R. MOLSON ...........Pr,. E. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Ueaeral Manager :1rct's discounted,Collr,tions made, Drafts ix. a.ed, Sterling and d uu'ri'•,zo ex- r42.rge bought and sold at rowel. current raleN, 'merest at 4 per cent :diowed en dept FAI21 IrITS - Molloy advanced to farmers on their own notes with elm nr more enigmas. Nu mort.tage re- quir1 1 as security. lf. C.'.;RF:WER, Mts:lager, January 1887. Clinton Clinton Post Office Time Table Naas are dee for delive'y and cle,e foe d is) i 5 at the Clinton Post Ott1ce as Pollens: - Hamilton, Tormn t,, Strat ford, Seafort1,, (:rand Trunk east and intcrme tate ',dices To roe to, Strut( r), sea forth, T. and S. east' Godertch, dtolnlesville and Trod Trunk west ' 1 p.m. 8.10 a.m Or„Ierich. (:' S- t' -"t. 2.41)1.1,1 IfannlWn,Tnrontn, 4.15 p.m. 1O.25a,m London, L., If. & B. south a.m. p.,n 1.01. p,01 and intermediate offices 7.00 4.15 10.25 7.00 Blyth, Wi'ghant, Kincar dine,Luckuow, L.,IL&R. north and intermediate a.m. p m. a.m. p.m Brittishish mails, Nunley, Wed - 5.:31) 6.1.i 8.10 5.110 nesday, Thursday I 7.00 a.m. Bayfield, Varna, Herbison, doily 2.30 p.m, 12.45p.m. summerhiD, Tuesday andI Friday, 15.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m Money Orders issued and nepnsit+received from one dollar upwards. Otflre hours from 8 a.m, to 7 p.m. Sat-ings (lank and Money Order (Hike close at6.30 p.m, TRONAS FAIR,P'.tuuiltrr, (laden, April 29, 1809. e 7.00 a.m. 1.5.5 p.m. 1.50p.m 8 a,n1 g'i CI hal CA -la) Z ins 1111 Z AI MP. awl 0 a) A. 0. U. W. The Clinton Lodge, No. 144, meet in Jack- son's Hail on theist and 8rd Fridays in each month. Visitors cordially invited. R. STONEHAM, M. W. J. BEAN, Recorder. A COOK BOOK FREE By mail to any lady sanding us her post eft 1 address. W ells, Richardson & Co., Montreal- OLINTOE MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE, Library and Reading Rooms, Town Hall, down claire. About ou 9,000 Volume i 1 the Library and all the Leading News Papers and Periodicals of the day on the table. Membership ticket $1 per annum Open from 2 to s p m., and from 7 to 8 p. m. applications for membership received oy the Librarian in the room._ BENMILLER NURSERY FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE! NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE. THS LATVIA OP 83100 WE MAKS A 9PKOIALTr LARGE STOCK ON HAND The above ornamental trees and shrubbery wi be sold at very low prices, and those wantin anything ,n this connection will save mone purchasing here. Orders by Mail will be promptly attend ed tn, Address, JOHN STEWART, Benmiller. McKillop IYiiltaal Iosllralce Co. T. NEILANS, HARLOCK GENERAL AGENT. Isolated town and village property, ae wet as farm buildings and stock, insured. Insur- anees elf cted against stock that clay be killed byllightning, If you want insurance drop acard to the above address. PAINTING:_ PAINTING-. The undersigneddesires to intimate to the people of Clinton and vicinity that he hat. returned to town, and iuteuds to remain hero pe •manently, and is bettor 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. i'; HURON A N D BRUCE Loan & Investlilent. to"y Thi., Company is Loaning M.r, or Farm S,''nriht at Loi' 1 No (Is of Interest. MORTGAGES - PURCHASEI SAVINGS BANK BRANCiH. 3, 4 and 6 per Cent. Interest Allowed on Deposits,arrordinq toarntn,nt and time left. OFFICE -Corner of Market Square and North 8 HORACE NORTON, MADIAeaR. Ooderlch,Auc(ust 6th 1818 J. C. S[VENSUN, —THE LEADING— UNDERTAKER —AND— EMBALMER. A FULL L:.NE OF GOODS KEP.1ll STOCK The bestEmbalmiag 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 noteo,.at low rites of interest. A general Banking Business transactea Interest allowed on deposits. Sale Notes bought J. P. TISDALL, Manager RICHLY Rewarded are those who read this and thou act; they will find honorable employment that will not take *Lem from their homes and families. The profits are largo and sure for every industri- ousarson, many have made and are nova making severalundroddollars a month, 1!• is easy for any person to make :105 per dal and upwards, who is willing to work. Eithe sex,young or old ; capital not necdocl,westar you. Everything now. No special ability required; you, roader.can do it r:e well as any one. Write to us at once for full particulars. which we until free. Address Stinson & Co Portland, Maine. c'I,IJ‘,T-r(l're Planing Mill —AND— DRi KILN! Of 'IIESUBSCRTI2ER iIAVING JUST COM- PLRTSD and furnished his new Planing Mill wltb machinery of the latestImproved patterns, I s now prepared to attend to all orders in his line in the.aost prompt and satisfactory manner and at reas,nahlerates. He Would also return thanks to all who patronized the old m before they were burned mut, and now being in a bet- ter position to execute orders expeditiously feels confident he can give satisfaction to nil, FACTORY—Near the Grand Trttrk Railway, Clintr,, 1ROM AS Mei<ENZiE ROBBEIn` DOWNS, CLINTON, rfani.faetorer and Proprietor Pnr the hest Map 111i11 Dog In use. Agent for the Rate and 511p1'1 atinn of the Q$TFTS)IRR PATENT AITOMAT(o Boit on Cj.EASRn. STEAM FITTINGS furnished and applied on shi0t notice. Boilers, EnNInea. and all kind* Machinery repaired e,rpedltlonl and In a aatiafactory manner Farm implements manufactured and re- paired. Steam and water plunps furnished 505 ptlonpputtiin on. posltton, Dry Kilns fitted up on ap barges Moderate. M