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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1890-10-31, Page 2A.Y, ? T 91, 109.0, MODERN ENGLISHMAN BY EDNA LYALL. Published by Wm. Bryce, Toronto. CONTINUED. returned in two or three daylt' time . well bentent, The,? had Ghoaon, an evening train to come back by. Noir wenton an usual to select a favorable carriltge; Donovan follow ed him more leisurely, for it ans- wered their purposea best not to appear to be companions. Dono- van's part was usually that o£ a de- eoy—a well-to-do gentlemanly look ing fellow, who consented to play, and thus induced others to try their hand. They had this evening chos- en a moat auspicious looking car- riage full of young. men returning to town—for it was the week after Christmas, and, the brief holiday being over, many had chosen this late train to take them back to the busy London life again. Scarcely had they left the station, however, and hip expulsion from Oakdene, when Noir's countenance suddenly and elder since that he had been in fell. Two or three of the passen- the poisoned atmosphere ' of the society into which Noir Frewin had led him. No ?wonder that as the winter advanced he began to fail. Even the Frewins, who were not more observant of such trivial mat- ters than selfish people usually are, noticed at last that something was wrong. "There's no getting a rise out of the boy now, "observed Rouge, one December afternoon. "I don't know what's come to him, unless, as I expect, it's this absurd fad he's taken into his head about water - drinking. I told him it was enough to kill a fellow to give it up all at once like tL. t. I should have died that very week if I'd kept my agreement." Noir gave a contemptuous sneer. .' No fear of you dying in that way, at any rate. I wonder Dono- van was ever such a fool as to think you'd give it up. He is an odd fish. There's no making him out." Rouge glanced at the subject of all this talk, who was lying asleep on the sofa, and then for the first time he noticed how worn and thin he was. All the boyishness had gone f:om his face now. "I say, Noir, he looks to me un- commonly queer," said the old cap- tain. "I've seen one or two fel- lows look like that before now. There was one, I remember, on the "Metora." "Pooh ! I dare say many of then looked badly enough before they found their sea legs," said Noir, coolly. "Well, tl l fellow I mean died," said the cap, in impressively. "And I must sad Anes look to me awfully oi. "Ob ! no, He's only seedy —a colu or something of that sort. We got drenched the other night coming from Legge's place. It's time we were starting. Just wake. him up." Rouge complied, 'and Donovan started up at once, and looked sleepily at his watch. "Time to go ? Oh ! I'd forgot- ten. It's this Brighten scheme." He looked wretchedly ill and tired, "not at all fit to turn out of the warm room into the cold drizzle of the December twilight; but he was not one to shirk an ergagewent for the sake of mere bodily disincli- nation, and there was no one to tell him what madness it was to trifle with such a severe chill as he had taken. He drew on his great coat, and without a word stood waiting for Noir, who was sorting his cards on a side table. "Take my advice," said Rouge, Sternally, "and have something just to hearten you up before you go. With such a cold you want something to warm the cockles of your heart." For the moment Donovan was strongly tempted. He did feel very much in need of some such comfort, but his hesitation was but moment- ary. He knew that his only hope of influencing the old captain lay in the steadiest adherence to his plan Df abstinence. The three months of the agreemeitt were over, but though Rouge had long ago broken his pledge, his companion's example had often kept hint from excess,and Donovan knew well enough that even for his own sake the safeguard was a very good thing. "Oh ! as to the cockles of one's heart," be said, laughing, "that's all bosh; one only takes cold the easier—as any doctor would tell you. Present loss, future gain, is ou: motto to -day ! we ought to bag a good many head of game to make up for turning out in this wet mist. Good-bye, captain. Look after Waif." And then Noir and his young accomplice set out on their expedi- tion. .As they passed the window of the print -shop, Donovan involun- - tary paused. "Why, there's your very double," he said, laughing, and, in apite of the rain, Noir stopped to see what he meant. It was an old print of "Brunel, the Engineer." The curious fore- head and eyebrows and the general cast of countenance certainly bore a strong resemblance to Noir, though the expression was very different. Underneath in copper- plate, was written the couplet— , "Whose public works will best attest his fame Whilst private worth adds value to his name," It was rather a curious contrast to Noir Frewin's life, and the words stung him. "Well, well 1 he said, . with his bitter laugh, "my 'public works' are not of the first water, perhaps. You needn't give me that epitaph." The Brighton expedition proved groat success. Noir and Donovan The year, beginning with the terrible strain of little Dot's death, had brought him oveiwhelming grief; the long spring months had been.ernt in a fierce inward atrug- gle, a vain search for peace; then had fslllowed his quarrel with Ellis ,1." gars were commenting on a placard whish, printed in large lettere, was put up on the aide of the carriage. He was vexed and disconcerted, for it effectually put an end to his scheme for the journey. With a slight warning pressure on his com- panion's foot, be drew his attention to the placard which was above his head. Not in the least knowing what to expect, Donovan took off his hat and put it in the netting, thus getting an opportunity of turn- ing round, and there, staring at I him in large type, were the worde which he never forgot --words which seemed to burn themselves in upon his brain at the very first reading. "Caution.—Passengers are earnest- ly recommended to beware of pick- pockets and cardsharpers dressed as gentlemen," etc. He could read no further; he fell hack into his place like one stunned; then the hot color rushed to his cheeks, mounted higher and higher till his whole face seemed to burn and tingle. Had he actually come to this? Was he, Donovan Farrant, a cheat against whom the public must be warned, classed with pickpockets? de, his tether's only son, had sunk so low, then, that this description would apply to him — a "card sharper dressed as a gentleman !" That moment's sharp realization was ter- rible. Noir, anxious to veil his sudden confusion, held out a news- paper to him, but he only shook his head, and the older man, who was merely annoyed by the occurrence, began to feel alarmed at the strange effect the caution had had on his accomplice. Such misery, such shame, were written on his face that Noir began to fear he should lose his able assistance. They got out at London Bridge, and he linked`.is arm within Dono- van's with an anxious attempt at raillery. "Why Milord, what made you play such a false card just now, coloring up like a girl at a mere piece of paper? I gave you credit for more self-control." Doneven bit his lip; the last words vexed him, and changed the current of his thoughts, for he rather prided himself on his powers of self-control, which were indeed considerable. "It startled rue," he confessed after a brief silence. Then again, with a slight hesitation: "Noir, do you consider yourself a card -sharp- er?" The question was askew with a kind of innocence which made Noir shudder. Ho forced up a mocking laugh, however. "Ask a thief if he considers him- self a thief, and he will tell you 'no' but a professional adept with a gift for acquiring other people's property." Donovan winced. "If that's the definition of a thief, you and I belong pretty much to the same class." Noir wrenched away his arm. "And what do I care if we do?" he cried angrily. "I don't know what makes you so cantankerous to -night. Have you forgotten your favorite maxim, that the world is a mass of injustice, and that a little more or less evil makes no differ- ence? You stand by that, and Pll undertake to stand by you, for the world is unjust, and I delight in cheating it when I've the opportu- nity. If you're going to turn mor- al, 51ilord, we'll dissolve partner- ship at once, and you can go back to those fine friends you know, who were so ready to help you be- for'e you came to ua." Donovan did not reply .to this taunt; he only shivered and drew his comforter over his month. He fel: worn out and giddy, his foot- steps began to falter; and Noir, who in his strange rough fashion loved him, forgot his anger, and taking his arm again, half dragged him home. "The fact is, you're seedy and down in the mouth, Donovan," he said, as they reached their rooms; "you'll see things very differently to -morrow." Donovan did not answer; he stumbled up the dark staircase after Noir, and followed him into the parlor. There, with the gas flaring, a huge fire blazing up the chimney, and supper waiting on the table, was the old captain. His hearty welcome was generally pleasant enough; but this evening Donovan felt he could not stand it. He was half perished with cold, and invol- untarily made fel' the fire, but it was only for a minute; the warm, comfortable roam was not in keep- ing with his doubt and misery. Doable, donblo. Toil and trouble," sung Sweepstakes, following the ta'I dark figure with his shrewd eye, "Double—dou-ble—dou—bio." "First rate leek :all three ,days„' air was saying. "To -might our little ;game was stopped, anti MI -- lord's dowin in tine depths. Mere Donovan, corse to supper; we did'nt get much of a feed at Brighton!” But Donovan shook hie head. "Good. -night, captain," he said, and disregarding 'Rouge's Femonst antes, left the room. He opened his oe n door, and Waif, with whines of delight, aprung to greet him. "Waif --poor old fellow!" he ex- claimed, etooping for a minute over the dog, but hastily raieing'himeelf again. "No, no, down! Gest down, I say, I am not fit to touch you " Poor Waif was utterly bewilder- ed; his master had never spoken to him in that way before. Something be wrong, very much wrong. It was dark, but the fairiteat glimmer of light from the unourtained win- dow served to show him that his master had thrown hiwaelf on the ground; it was a sure sign that be was in trouble; Waif knew that well, and did not just at first dare to interrupt him. Presently he be- gun to walk disconsolately round and round him, stopping every minute or two to sniff at him, list- en, whine in a subdued way. Donovan was beyond °dog help just then. In the depth of his abasement he could not sink low enough; in his abject self loathing to be touched by a being whom he loved would have been unbearable. He bad known well enough that he was doing wrong before. Some- thing of his blackness had been borne in upon him when Gladys Tremain had spoken those words in the park, but now it was all before him in hideous array, the very vision of sin itself. How could he have delighted in anything so ghast- ly? It was not even a great re- venge he had taken on the unjust world, but the pettiest, meanest, most despicable revenge. What had he fallen to in these months? Why, these hands of his --the hands that had waited on Dot—had stoop- ed to pick up paltry half crowns won by cheating foolish wretches in a railway carriage. And then came the remembrance of his father.— "You are hardly in a position, Dono, to speak of breaches of honor."— Not even then ! Oh ! what would his father have said to him now 1 Yet little as he had known of him, that little was enough to tell him that his father would always think more of the future than of the past. There was a futine for him even now; he must no longer wage war upon the unjust world, he must—he would alter his way of living if only for the sake of redeeming his father's name. But, for the first time in his life, he felt a want in himself. That agony of remorse, despair, utter self abhorence had done its work; he was no longer blindly confident in his own strength Presently from sheer exhaustion he fell l: sleep.' Waif was happier when he heard the deep, regular breaths; a strange process of think- ing began in the dog's mind. He went back to his woolly rug and lay down, but in a minute jumped up again, ran to his master, licked his hand, and then returned to his rug. Still he could not settle him- self to sleep; a second and a third time he got up, making an uneasy circuit round the prostrate figure on the ground. At last, as if unable to lie on his rug while Donovan was on the floor, be curled himself up at his feet, and there slept peacefully. In the adjoining room Noir, having made a hearty meal, drew up his chair to the fire and lighted bis evening pipe. The old captain was evidently uneasy, too, in real- ity he kept it to himself. "He's a very queer customer that lad," said Rouge meditatively. "-You thirik it really is this piece of paper which frightened him?" "Yes; he is young," said Noir, in an excusing tone, "It gave him a turn. I dare say it will soon pass off. If not, we must get a little change somehow. It wouldn't be a bad plan to go abroad for a month or two; plenty to be done there, and he'd be sure to like it. After all, of course we do run some risk here. A month or two of absence wouldn't be a bad notion." "He who prigs what isn't hia'n," quoted Rouge. "Well don't carry it too far, and don't drive the boy away, whatever you do." "No, no, I'd sacrifice a good deal to keep him," said Noir; "but he's upset to -night about it." Presently the old captain lighted his candle and went up to bed, but Noir sat on long after his pipe was finished, long after the fire had sunk down in the grate to a hand- ful of dying embers. He was thinking, brooding painfully over the comparative innccence of his boy accomplice and his own villainy. How despairing and wild the fel- low had looked, too, as he left the room. He quite started when the door opened, and Rouge with his night cap on, appeared upon the acene. '""'' "I say, Noir, I don't fuel happy about that lad. It was very strange of him to go off like that with no supper." "Pooh!" said Noir, contemptu- ously, though his father was speak- ing his own thoughts. "He is ashamed of himself, and vexed about that caution." "Yes, but to go off, ill as he is, cold and dupperless. If he was a Catholic be might do it as a penance; but he's nothing, you know." It did not a,tike them that in very deep inward trouble it is at timea impossible to enjoy or permit b el bodily eaee. Indeed, if t, dour ol t aptaia had been gt ilfyy.�, of the'. moat heinous crimen 1}e worldrob- ably have eaten his supper after its committal, and find a solace in the eating to his paugs,of remise. He could not understand anything, which went deeper than thee, and his good heart had been.atirred:with pity as he lay down wgrtned and satisfied in his comfortable feather bed. Noir's thoughts went et once to darker suspicions. He had seen somethingof that same despairing look on noven'e ,face when, on that bright Juni afternoon, be lead watched him unknown on West- minster Bridge. He had read his intention then; was it possible that misery and shame had driven him again to the same lougtng? "We'll just give him a look on our way up," he said carelessly. And then he turned the door handle noiselessly, and with well disguised anxiety stole in. The room was very quiet, the bed empty. Noir's heart stood still, and with an ex- claimation of dismay, he hurried to the dark form which was stretch- ed out on the floor. "Bring the candle, quick!" he said to his father, and Rouge, trembling with fear, held the light nearer, while Waif growled a little at the unusual disturbance. Noir bent down for a moment close to the half hidden face, then he started up again with an expres- sion of relief, which canto rather oddly from his lips: "Thank God !" "Well, it did give me a turn," said the old captain, stooping to pat the dog, "Hush !" said Noir, "you'll wake STUOGLING ON. him." Men are led by strange ways. One And then for a minute the shah- should have tolerance for a man, hope of him; leave him to try yet what he by little room witnesed a strange will do. -On Heroes and Hero.worship. scene. Donovan stirred uneasily, half turned round, but sunk again into profound sleep, and the two Frewins bent over him, why, they could scarcely have said, but in their relief it seemed almost a neces sity. They watched the face of the sleeper—flushed as if even now the shame were making itself felt— the sad face which seemed all the more despairing because of its still- ness, the fixedness of its misery. And Noir'e heart smote him; his conscience cried out loudly: "You have brought him to this; you have dragged this boy down into shame and dishonesty." Rouge thought only of the dis- comforts of a night on the floor. "Wake him up," he urged. "It's frightfully cold; he oughtn't to be there." But Noir would not wake him; he knew that it would be cruel to bring him back to his anguish of remorse. Rouge could never under- stand anything higher than bodily comfort; it was what he lived for. His son, though a far worse plan," had nevertheless a capability of en- tering into greater things; he had himself sinned and suffered, and though it was years since he had known real remorse, be had once known it, and to a certain extent he understood Donovan's feelings. "Better leave him," he said. But with the words upon his lips, he nevertheless turned to the bed, and dragging off a rail -way -rug which covered it, threw it over the pro - trate form on the floor. Strangely indeed in life do the lights and shades intermix, faint fliekerings CONVEYANCERS, dco., of the light divine stealing in in apite of the vast black shades of sin. The next day—the last of the year—wss a dreary one in the Frewins' rooms. Noir kept out of way, not caring to face his accom- plice; old Rouge, in great depres- sion, dusted his curiosities as usual, and put things tidy and ship-shape; and Donovan sat coughing and shivering over the fire, with an ex pression of such despondency, often of such terrible suffering that the old captain scarcely dared to speak to him. The sharpness of his re- morse had for the time died away; it was swallowed up in the misery of his recollections, for this was the anniversary of Dot's last day of life, and remembrances strange, tender, pitiful, but always full of pain, thronged up in his mind. Brood- ing over it all, his brain excited with the events . of the past night, his body worn out with pain, it was no wonder that the overtaxed nature at last gave way. His mood seemed to change. Rouge, who had not been able to extract a word from biro all day, was astonished as the evening dre w on to find him suddenly in the wildest spirits. , "Come," he said, "we'll go to Oliver's; it's time we had dinner. Come along, captain." And poor old Rouge found him- self dragged off, in spite of his re- monstrances. "You'd better not go out, Milord; you're really not fit." "Not fit I" said Donovan, with a wild laugh, cut short by a cough. "I'm fit for anything. Come along, old fellow; we'll drown care, stifle it, kill it—what you like!" Rouge, really frightened, panted along after bis companion, with difficulty keeping pace with his fevered steps; and then eusued an evening of mad merriment. A year ago, only a year ago, and Donovan had been watching Dot's last agony; with the strong manly tenderness of great love lie had held the little quivering band in his. Now in a crowded hilliardroom he grasped the cue instead, and betted wildly, losing, witting, winning again cotteidarable; then with the Vie, wines and Illegge, and two or three other companions rdterning :toDrury Lane end gambling the .old year out and the new year in. "I back the winner! I back the winner!" screamed Sweepstake from Ilia cage. And above the sounds of dispute, and merriment, and eager play, the cloth of at. Mary'q Church struck twelve, and in the distance Big Ben's deep notes echoed over the pity, and, just because,an agony of rewembrange rue ed back .intro Donovaa'e mind, he staked higher and higher. The room rang with his wild laughter. Noir broke up the gathering mush earlier than usual, and with. flushed cheeks and wild glittering eyes, Donovan staggered to his feet. But he could hardly stand; hie head seemed weighted, his limbo powerless. "I've clone for myself now," he said, catching at Noir to keep him- self up. Noir did not answer. With his father's assistance he helped him into the next room, and with some pangs of conscience kept guard over him through the night of feverish excitement and misery whish followed. The next morning the bright New year broke over the great city; teems were fetes, and rejoic- ings, and merry family parties, but in the lodging -house in Drury Lane all was silent. Even at night no gamblers wild revelry broke the stillness, for Donovan was pro- strated by an attack of congestion of the lungs in its acutest form. CHAPTEP. XVII. Children Cry tor Pitcher's Castoria. May we not again say, that in the huge mass of evil, as it rolls and swells, there is ever some good working im- prisoned; working toward deliverance and triumph? -French Revolution. CARLYLE. He had known for a long time that he was out of health, and at times the dread of being ill haunted him painfully, as it will at times haunt those who are practically homeless. For it is indeed very terrible to face the thought of ill- ness with no mother at hand to nurse you, no sister to whom the duties of tending will be a pleasure rather than a tiresome duty, no house in which you have a right to be ill, where you need not feel burdened with the sense of the trouble you are causing. To Donovan, with his utter want of belief in human nature, or in the very existence of anything above human nature, the sense of help- lessness came with double power; only, fortunately for him, things were not really as he believed. TO BE CONTINUED. ',1Cf,EFYE 'TURISrllRU>hl Dr.'Reeve. Coroner forVotlnty of Iiuron, Ar. Turabull, Graduate of Toronto and Vie, torfa r�loiy4rsitles utembei: of College of Physic4e,ns and. Surgeons of Ontario; Pellbrt- of Obstetrical /pclety of Ediuburgh; date ,or' London, Eng„ and itrillibur,'ggh Horkpitale Oilj:co:-l4it;rray Brook, Rttttepbury 5t., cilia ton. 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Specialty, Die- etase of Man. Office, No. 4 Bulfinch St. . Sl DICKINSON, TEE OLD 6c RELIABLE 1! Auctioneer still in the field, able and willing to oonduot any sales entrusted to him, and takes this opportunity of thanking his patrons for past favors. Also Chattel Mortgages closed and rents collected. Char- gee moderate. D: DICB:INSON, Lioeneed Auc- tioneer for the County of Huron. Residence Albert Street, Clinton. The Molsons Bank. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1855. CAPITAL, - - $2,000000. REST FUND, - $1,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. J. H. R. MOLSON ., Pres. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, General Manager Notes discountsd,Collections made,Drafts isatud, Sterling and Ameriecen ex- eilznge bought and sold at lowest current rates. interest at 4 per cont allowed on, deposits. .F'ARM1ZCRM. Moneyadvanced to farmers on thetr own note, with one or more endorsers. No Mortgage re- quired as secerrfty. 11. C. BREWER., Manager, January 1887. Clinton Clinton Post Office Time Table Mails are dew for delivery and close for despatch at the Clinton Post Office as follows:- _ 1 ELME I Dix Hamilton, Toronto, Strat- ford, Seaforth, Grand Trunk east and Interme- 8ts ...., Torodiatento,oStceratford.., , Sea - forth, T. and S. oast.. -. 1.55 p.m. Goderich Holmesville and Grand TPrunk west 1 p.m. 8.10 a.m Goderich, ., 8,45 p.m. 2.40 p.m Hamilton, Toronto, 4.15 p.m. 10.25 mm London, L., H, & B. eolith a.m. p.m, a.m. p,m and intermediate offices 7.00 4.15 10.257.00 Blyth, Wingham, [Clncar- dlne,Luck dew, L.,i,&B. north and Intermediate a.m, p m. a.m, p.m Bri offitishcesmails, Monday,Wed- 9.30 8.15 8.10 6.00 nesdayy, Thursday 7,00 a.m. Reynold, Varna, Herbison, Summerdailyhill, Tuesday and 2.30 p.m. 12.46p,m. Priday, 6.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m Monoy Orders issued and Dopesits received from ono dollar upwards. Office hours from 8 a,m. to 7 min. Bank and Money Order Office oiose at 6.30p.m. THOMAS FAIR, Postmaster. Clinton, April 29, 1889. 7.00 a.m. 1.60p.m 8 a,m DR WORTHINGTON, - PHYSICIAN, Surgeon, A 000uoher, Licentiate of the College of Physicians, and Burgeons of Lower Canada. and Provtneta 1 Licentiate and Coroner for the County of Huron. Of - fico and residence, -The building formerly occupied by MrThwaltes, HuronStroet. Clinton, Jan.10,1871. DE. BLACKALLf VETERINARY SUR- • OEON, Honorary Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College. Treats all disoasos of domesticated animals on the most modern end scientific principles. Office - immedi- ately west of the Royal Hotel. Residence - Albert St., Clinton. Calls night or day at- tended to promptly. Din. ELLIOT & GUNN. H, R. Elliot, M. D., W. Gunn, kl.D., L. R. L.R,C,P.,Edinburgh, 0.P„Edinburgh, R. • L,R.O,S.. Edinburgh, 0. S. Edinburgh Li- Lfoentiate oftbe id- O0ntiats of the Edinburgh, Edinburgh, wl:fery,tldtn.Offlco,on linoo at llrueedeld. 1 corner 0! Ontarlb and Witham Sts. , Clinton J. C. STEVESO, e -THE LEADING— UNDERTAKER —AND— EMBALMER. A FULL LINE OF GOODS BP i ill STOK The bestEmbalming Fluid used Splendid Hearse. ALBERT ST.,CLINTc N, Residence over store. OPPOSITE TOWN HALL HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Investment Co'y This Company is Loaning Money or Farnt Security at Lowest Rates of Interest. MORTGAGES - : - PURCHASE' FARRAN Si TISDALL SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 3, 4 and 6 per Gent. Interest Allowed on Deposits,according toamount and time left. OFFIGE-Cornor of Markot Sgnareand North S HORACE HORTON, Goderiolr,August 5th 1886 MArreoEw. BANKERS, CLINTON. ONT t Advances made to farmers on their own notes, at low rates of interest. A general Banking Business transacted Interest allowed on deposits. Sale Notes bought J. P. TISDALL,, Manager ICHEY Rewarded are those who read this and then act; they will find honorable employment that will not take them from their homes and families. The profits are large and sure for every industri- oud person, many have made and are now making several hundreddollanea month. It is easy for any person to maks 58 per day and upwards, who is willing to work. Blithe sox,young or old ; capital not aeeded,we star you. Everything new. No upeolal ability.o required; you, readeran dolt as well as 003. h ono. Write to us at once for all part?.*taro-,:) which we mail free. Address Stinson de Co Portland, Maine. 1 C LIN TUN Planing Mill —AND— DRY KILN! fi1HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST 00Ma .' 1- MATED and furnished his now Planing 3Ill t with machinery of the latest improved patterns, is now prepared to attend to all orders in hie lino in the -nest prompt and eatiofaotorymtnner and at reas,nable rates. He would also return thanks to all who patronized tho old m before - they were burned out, and now being in a bet- tor position to' execute orders expeditiously , ti fools confident he can givo satisfaction to all. FACTORY—Near the Grand Trunk. Railway, Clinton. 2HOMAs McRENZIE ROBERT DOWNS, CLINTON, Mant.faoturer and Proprietor for the boat tJllie• :' Mill Dog in Ilse. Agent for the sale and t. application of the tgrPIIMER PATENT AtlMMMO Bou,aa CLEANER. STEAM FITTINGS fnralehdtl. and applied on ,Bort notice. ” Boilers. Engines. and SII Wilda Machinery repaired eirpetyittotat and in a satisfaettory manlier Farm implements manufactured 5114': r8+ir'. paired. Steam and water p lips forp(shed and put In position, Dry Kilns fitted Up ea Sppheatian. Ila t es Moderate.