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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1891-05-15, Page 2t, 181• NtOi3ERN' E3Ga,it3lilAN Dr BIWA - er4LL. nblisklecl b Waia. Agee, Toronto. Ct)izmEP, .no, you have made a mid ke,' said'` Donovan, aeai$suringly; e; Sloesn't. Want the paper; dig, wlgq oar tea go to Sleep. Come, now, -.y<on must; try to settle off' With that he, laid his band on Ellis's,Wrning forehead, and before *4 1194 really quieten him; he fell into* sort of doze. "Jr* Donovan turned to make ' bid peace' with the much maligned lall!se, a:gooi natured old creature {n a gergteous dressing gown rather painfully- eugggestive of defunct pa- • tints; She was not at all unwilling t*4are,•t;`%e burden of nursing with 'ring doctor, and sit ended not unnaturally in bis taking by far the greatest part. For Ellis re- lydaineii for several days under the at}me deltisipn, and would accept no services from. Fray one bus the sup- posedBoutin and school fellow. His ravings were painful enough to listen , to, and Donovan saw ,04 nly^ that his guilt weighed heav- 11y:or1 hitn. The fatal 'paper,' with Its sig " fluttering bits, sometimes rot sometimes black and char- 'red,;sometimes only freshly torn, reeirred'conatantly in his delirium. ihe:1ast meeting on Snowdon haunt- efi..+'him too, and Donovan would Have given much to be able to blot nf'`the<strong impression which his :`sletkt' wrath had made. By, the time the fever subsided the f§eoond stage of the illne. s e, he had grown so absorbed in Ogress of his patient that all f the strangeness of his posi- died away. He had scarce - to realize that he was in his se; when in his brief inter- t:rest ho was set free from els-•room,, and- eould emerge ;the carbolic steeped barrier ioh separated the upper 'part of Erie"house from the lower, he had a'o':leisure to think of possessions or ,rights. There were orders to be 'Von, telegrams to be sent; every ;'now and then in the eerily morning :or,` after dusk when a few passengers Were stirring, there was the chance of a breath of air in the park. 31`r But to the sick man the dicovery 'was a great surprise and a very sud- aen shock. The fever left him, the deliriunr faded away, and he found 'that the attendant from whom he hoped everything, the only person lie could bear to touch him, and the ;pre in whom he had put the blind- st faith, was not bis old friend and school fellow at all, but his enemy Donovan. He tried in vain to think that this too was a delusion. A. hundred horrible fears rushed through his mind. Had he come to take his revenge ? He dared not 'say a word, but accepted everything ?Sullenly and silently. At length, 'after many day 3, isonovan's perse- vering care and tenderness began to touct}his heart. When the second-. y fever set in, his ravings were 'ifs of the burning paper, and more -of=''eeals of fire' -coals which, never - the Tess, he could ill have dispensed with. ` #It . was the strangest, saddest, 7oaost pitiful sick bed, and in many ways it was more of a strain to bnoyan than the stiffest campaign Gould have been. Charles Osmond, cowing or:e .i evening to enquire after the patient, 'Met Donovan on the doorstep. °You are not afraid of me?' he inquired. 'I've jest changed.' 'Not a bit,' said the clergyman, ging his arm. 'Let us have a �^ ;turn together. Do you think I've •,`:lneen aparson all these years with - a: out coming nearer smallpox than :this? How is your cousin getting tint, 11+axceedingly well up till this : ` etiatiing,' replied Donovan ; 'the ,;?disease has about run its • course, but I am afraid a serious complica- tibn`11as just arisen. There is toes • a,, consultation t o -morrow.' 'You look rather done up ; are yotl taking care of yourself 1' 'Oh i I shall do very well ; but. between ourselves it has been' -he hesitated for words-' about the saddest business I ever saw from ,the very first.' 'Do you mean his remorse?' 'Yes, the sort of abject misery of it, and bis agony of fear. I wish •ht,,,llad some one else with him, t s who was at least sure in his rwinn mind one way or the other. tbi •,poor fellow asks me anything, I can but tell him that I do not know --that all is unknown and un• knowable.' will gladly come to see him,' said Charles Osmond, 'if you think die would not object; but' -looking attentively at the singularly pure and -noble face of bis companion - 'I fancy, Donovan, you are helping hitt better than any one else could; 'Service from yon must be to him what no other service could be.' ' "Coals of fire," according to his 2 own account,' said Donovan, with a little humorous smile playing about his grave lips. 'But he does seem to like it nevertheless.' ,Their conversation was cut short 'by a 'warning clock which reminded ., Doaovau that he must return. Charles Osmond watched him as he Walked tepidly up the :square, and dieappeatred into the darkened house, 4• the hou.0 ira.'whiri; eui)b'a etreoee detjy it.. i3tit we have 'been so loug;i hit of 're was being lived`. now ,t>7eflthee, stir"sty yen can believe: iu roes tat :cog wheele'would workk roe treat 11 together~ the •elwgynnm, did, not feel Ue +still nttleinered .that .it i as. pre, but lie was sure they would in' iwpossible-against reason but, ,slate way Work ,good. Ay, and perhaps a haunted by his own ve, that without his interference! He ]reanenoe, fell at .length into n sort was human enough to long to have of restless ale©p' his share in helping this souls hon- :Donovan too doZted for a few est enough to recognize test another minutes, in his chair, only, however, I had been called to the work -,-that to cal ry on the argument. fie woke other keiug an agnostic. As he with the words --E (suite against walked down into the main road e. reason' in his mind, and his own verge from .one of his favor'te poems answer -'Surely you can believe in rang in his head. we now!' "And nerve his arm, and cheer his He got up went to the bed, and heart; looked at Ellis; he was still sleeping, Then stand aside, and say 'God an expression of greet distrees on speed!'' , his worn face. Donovan sighed,and 'Standing aside!' the hardest of crossed the room to the window. - tasks to a warm hearted man, very The night was wearing on; he drew conscious of his own power! To a up the blind and saw that the first surface observer it would surely faint gray of dawn was stealing over have seemed right that Charles Os mond and Donovan should change places. The Erick man not being a sur- face observer, however, but an actor in this life draula, would strongly have objected to such a tha n o. Very slowly and gradually hie sul- lenness had disappeared, and in his heart a strange, helpless; dependent love 'was growing up -almost the first love he had ever known. He was quite himself now, and could think clearly; he had already form- ed -his plan, his paor wretched bit of restitution, and how to carry it out. When Donovan ietirrned that evening from his walk with Charles Osmond, and took his usual place in the peculiarly oppressive sick room, he found Ellis much exhaust- ed,'his hoarse voice sounded hoarser than usual, his inflamed eyelids were suggestive of voluntary tears, he seemed rather to shrink from Donovan's gaze. For in his thin, wasted hand he held tightly the piper which con- tained his brief confession. With infinite difficulty he kept it out of Donovan's sight, with almost child• ish iwpatieuce he waited for the morning, when before the two doctors, he intended to make his declaration. He was too eager to gall the relief "to care very much - what they thought 'of him. Per- haps he had hoped, too, that he could make a sort of compact with Heaven, and by the act of restitu- tion secure a few more years' in the world; or perhaps, having lived guilty, he desired to die innocent, or as nearly innocent as might be. Undoubtedly there was a certain amount of Selfishness in the action, but there was, too, a very genuine sorrow, and that strange glimmer of love for the man whom he had injured, the enemy who had come to him in his need. Donovan could not understand e by be was so anxious to get rid of hint the next day; he humored him, however, and was not present when the two doctors arrived. After the consultation was over he was too much troubled to think of anything but their verdict. He had known that Ellis' recovery was doubtful, but he was startled and shocked to hear that he could not live ,more than two or three days. To him, too, was left the task of breaking the • news to the patient. Never had he felt more unfitted for his work, never had he so keenly felt his own incompleteness. To make ' matters worse, Ellis seemed sudden- ly to have taken the greatest dis- like to him. 'I know quite well what you have to say,' be interrupted, when Dono- van tried to lead up to the doctors' opinion. 'I know that I am dying, and that you'll soon be well rid of me. I tell you I won't have you in the room'? Get out and leave me to the nor se. Isn't it enough that I had you all last night?' Till now it had been difficult to be absent even for a few hours from the room for Ellis had always beg- ged not to be left to the nurse,whom he greatly disliked. This sudden change was perplexing and distil); pointing. Donovan went away dis- couraged and wretched, and tried in vain to sleep. Late in the evening beagain went to relieve guard. -- Ellis did not actually object this time to his presence, but he was alternately sullen ,an irritable, in great pain, and, in .spite of his con- fession, signed and witnessed, in terrible mental distress. Donovan never forgot that night. It seemed endless! There was not very much to be done; to quiet Ellis was impossible, to reason with him was useless; he could only listen to his irritable remarks, and make answer as guarded ae he could. 'What are you here fol?' grumbled Ellis. ' What made you come 1 - Why do you stay? You know you hate me 1' 'Nonsense,' replied Donovan. - 'Should I Stay here if I did?' 'You have some evil purpose,' cried Bilis. ,'You have come for your revenge. Why did you comer 'Because it was right; said Dono- van shortly. uad »Qt'. 000d;'.'t;'you will1 know' same to prRt11, sad she was, as , it were, given back to him once ! Tnor% The eieli uean ,stirred., ' .P9 lovan. went to the bedside. rpia"era too he was eonsaio is damage- tinge- 'The res 11� zstion: of immortality brings relief, but it brings tog a strange sense of awe. The sleep had refreshed Ellis, - He was N little better, and net quite so irritable; his assumed dislike, too, was put aside, Once more his only anxiety web to keep Donovan beside hitn. As the day advanced be grew weaker, however. Be was not in great pain, but very restless and weary, and in an agony of fear. At last, to relieve himself, he began to talk to Donovan.. 'Do you remember what you said when you left the manor,' he began, the horizon. Everthing looked iu- hurriedly, 'about hoping I'd remem- ber to my dying day? This is my dying day and you've got your wish.' 'I have unwisbed it,' said Dono- van quietly. 'I believe you have,' said Ellis, r 1at him t h lu ateadll „yforaminute. 'But how can l forget? The sin is the same, whetner yin forgive oe not. And I've not even enjoyed it -do you heal? I've not been able to enjoy it !' 'No 4 Then God has been very good to you,' said Donovan. `Good ? What do you mean?' groaned Ellis. `That the greatest curse you can have is enjoyment of wrong,' replied Donovan. '1 know only too bitter- ly what it means) Ellis seemed to muse over the words, then he continued : 'I've done what I could. I've got it signed and witnessed. See !' and he drew a folded paper from beneath the pillow. 'But it's no good; it's not a bit of good. It's made me feel no better.' Donovan glanced at the confes- sion and put it aside. • 'Don't let it be lost; don't leave it about,' cried Ellis nervously. - 'Without it you will not get your rights, and, if not, I could not rest in my grave.' Just at that moment Donovan felt supremely indifferent as to the property, but to please Ellis he put the paper in a safe place. 'It was all that wretched will that ruined me!' cried the miserable expressibly dreary. The room was at the bank of the house; he could see the bare trees waving in the wind, and the grim, white tomb- stones in the Unitarian burial ground att.od out forlornly in the dim light. Death was certain, all too certain; but the beyond was dark and unknown. Yet here in the very room with him was one who must soon pada through those gloomy portals -to what? Was there a hereafter to complete this fearfully barreq existence? Would that wretched life have a chance of growth°and change? Or was it just ended here? ' Had this man, with ell his gifts and talents, just wasted his life?' Was there no future for him? He 110 done no good works to live after i ii; he bad left no memory to be revered; he had done no good to his generation, had left nothing for posterity. Was all ended ? When Dot had died, Donovan had i dreamed of no possible hereafter; but now all seemed different. His creed was no longer a positive one,i and, besides, the idea of the ^'asted life dying out forever was less tol- erate than the idea of the little child passing from terrible pain to the "peace of nothingness." What was the truth? Did this awfully .mysterious life end with ' what was called death? And still a voice repeated his own words -'Surely you can be- lieve in me now!' Then again he looked at the sleeping roan, and again a miserable sense of failure weighed down his heart. He had tried bard to show no trace of remembrance of the past, never in look or word to remind Ellis of the wrong he had done him, yet his forgiveness had been reject- ed insolently, contemptuously re- i jected, He might just as well have i gone out to the war and left Ellis to his fate, for he evidently would not even believe that his motive had not been one of self interest. "Against all reason," a "likely story!" Evidently he could not bring himself to believe, and how was it possible to give him proof? The most wounding sense of rejec- tion and disappointment filled his remember. heart. 'Would you like to see a clergy - And . still the voice repeated, man?' asked Donovan. 'Surely you can believe in me now?' 'No, no, no,' cried Ellis, vehem- Then for the first time in his life ently; 'I have been a hypocrite all Donovan became conscious of a my life before them;, I can at least speak the truth to you -you who know just what I am.' 'Then,' said Donovan, very dif- fidently, urged to speak only by the extremity of the case, 'if you want one who knows- all, you can go straight to God, who is nearer you than any one else can be.' 'That's nothing new!' exclaimed Ellis, petulantly. 'I have known that all my life.' 'How did you know Donovan. 'I don't kno how; they told me -my mothetr,d at church and school.' Conventional acceptance was a thing which Donovan could not understand. 'I think we must learn different• ly from that,' he said slowly, as if feeling his way on new ground. 'Before you can really know, must you not be conscious of God's pres- ence?' 'I have had that,' groaned Ellis; 'its dogged me through everything -dreadful text that was up in the old nursery; it used to make me shiver 'then -great blank letters - "Thou, God, .seest me;' I can see it now, and the horrid feelir;g after one has told a lie. Do you think there is no way oat did They us- ed to.say something -I forget what; it never seemed to me very real. Do you think one roust be punish- ed?' 'Yes, I do;' said Donovan. 'Oh 1 is there no way of getting off?' groaned Ellis. 'I don't think you will wish to "get off," replied Donovan. 'Not wish ! How little you know! What would you do ifou were lyitig as I am, with onlr a few ho' ';\more to live? -would you not w'gh to get off?' 'I /think I should wish -I do will' to be saved from selfishness,' said' Donovan, albwly, 'and to give myyelf unreservedly in God's keep- infs.' (Death has a strange way of break- ing down the strongest barriers of reserve; afterward it seemed almost incredible to Donovan that he and Ellis, of all people in the world, should have spcken with such open. nese to each other. It was a little hard on nim perhaps to be called ho so soon to speak of the truths ry had so lately grasped; but the ve is freshness of his conviction gave h y words a peculiar power; the ver slowness and diffidence of his hu P teher s.Cast man. 'If it had not been so small, if I had not been alone, there'd have been no temptation. I was not such a bad fellow before then. And now I am ruined, lost ! Do you hear what I say? I have lost my soul ! How can you sit there so quietly when in a few hours I shall be dead! Don't you believe in hell?' 'Yes,' said Donovan, slowly. 'And I think that you and I have already spent most of our lives there.' 'That wasn't what they used to teach; I believe you are half a skeptic still,' groaned Ellis. 'I'm sure there is a way of getting it all set right at the last, if only I could Presence mightier than anything he had ever conceived possible. He realized that his pain about Ellis was but the shadow of the pain which he himself had given to "One better than the best conceivable." He saw that for want of logical proof he, too, had rejected Him whose ways are above and beyond proof. The veil was lifted, and in the place of dim Unknown stood One who had loved him with ever- lasting love, who had drawn him with loving kindness. CHAPTER X L. 'Right ! Do you think I shall believe that ? All very fine, when yon knew quite well I had ruined you. Didn't you know, I say ?- Didn't you know well enough 1' 'Of course,' said Donovan. 'But you were ill and alone.' 'Oh I yes, it's all very fine; but you won't get me to believe it. It's a very likely story, isn't it? I tell you,' he added in a querulous voice, 'yon are a fool to try to gull me like that -.it is against all reason -you cannot prove to me that you didn't mean to poison me !' 'N'o, I cannot prove it in words,' said Donovan; '1 ran only flatly Children -Cr.Y for M CaStorla• APPREHENSION. Life has two ecstatic moments, one when the spirit catches sight of Truth, the other when it recognizes a spirit. Perhaps it is only in the land of Truth that spirits can discern each other; as it is when they fare helping each other on, that they may best hope to arrive there. -Guesses at Truth. If rapture means the being car- ried away, snatched out of self to something higher -if ecstasy means the state in which corporeal con- sciousness is made to stand aside, to give place to a higher and per- fectly satisfying consciousness - then Donovan knew for the firet time both rapture and ecstasy. But real spiritual rapture is the quietest thing in the world. It is only when the senses are appealed to that superstitionand fanaticism win devotees and evoke noisy and excited zeal. The man who, after long search and hard labor, is at length rewarded by some grand dis- covery, will be very calm because of his .rapture, very still, because his feelings are true and deep. It was characteristic of Mw that he stood upright. After a time the beauty of the scene without made itself felt. The sun had just risen - the window looked westward -all the land was bathed in the rosy glow of sunrise. The wind had gone down; the bare trees no longer waved dismally to and fro; the white graves in the burial ground were softened and mellowed in the glorious flood of light. It was not unlike the change in his oatn life -the darkness past, the sun changing all the scene. For was not the mystery of life solved ? Had not even the grave 'its sunny side?' It was when the prophet realized the everlastingness of God that the eonvietion came to him -, ,'wo shall not die.' Children Cry for it?' asked nailing touched Bilis when: glib, conventl.Qnal utteertece;e. would have railed by hiau, unheeded. And yet the.:sick tetra did' net gather 'from Ilia words one grain of selfish conl- tOr't.. Do4il7an evidently 'did not behove in any charm for :converting; the death bed ora wrongdoer into• that of a saint; be seemed quite convinced that punishmentdid Await him -purifying punishment, And Elliti,who had all his life hoped to set things right at the last; was much more terrified at the idea of certain punishment, even Nvith his ultimate good in view, than of ever- lasting punishment, which, by some theological charm, he might hope altogether to escape. The inevi- table loss of even some small pos- aession is much more keenly felt than the possible loss of all, which we hope to avec t, and the very idea of which we can hardly take into our minds. The' one only comfort of that ter- rible day was in the realization of Donovan's forgiveness. By degrees this began to work in the poor man's mind, almost imperceptibly to alter his grim notions of the stern, inex- orable Judge in whom he believed, and before whom be trembled. It was night again, the room was dim and quiet, but beside the bed the dying man could see the face of his late enemy - the strong, pure, strangely powerful face, which, in bis helplessness, he had learned to ove. 'Do you think God's as forgiving as you are ?' he faltered. 'Do you think he's better than they'say ?' Donovan was dismayed. Did the poor fellow, know whet he was saying? Could he have such a ter- ribly low ideal? We would not al- low his surprise to show itself, however. fie drew nearer. `See,' he said, at the same time raising his cousin's head so that it rested on his shoulder in the way which gave the sick man most re- lief. 'I know very little of what they say, and am at the beginning of everything, but I am sure that whatever love I have for you is but the tiniest ray of His love; and if you persist in shutting out all but one ray when the whole sun is ready to light you, you will find it, as I have found it, very dark.' TO BE CONTINUE D. Some of the bido and leather mon are amusing themselves in discussing- the largest hogskin in the world. A Cineinata firm claims to have lead in this line with a skin that measured 6 eet from head to tail and six feet wide, measuring in all 87 fent of' neat fine skin. FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS Will be given for a case of catarrh which cannot be cured permanently by Clark's Catarrh Cure. Step right up to the office and prove your case and get the reward. Thousands have tried this remedy, but no one has claimed the $500, because it cures in every case. 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INGRAM, DENTIST, EXETER Ont. Teeth inserted with or without a plate. A safe anaesthetic given for the pain- less extraction of teeth. Plates secured firmly in the mouth by Yemene patent. Of- fice over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ont. C. TBRUCE. LDP1N ..S•, LI'tSc, grauu- , ate Royal College of Dental Burgeons of Ontario. All operations of modern den- tistrycarefully performed. Anaesthetics ad ministered for theainless extraction of teeth. Office — Keefer's old stand, Coats' Block, Clinton. Will visit Blyth profession-. ally every Monday, at Mason's Hotel. S1 DICKINSON, THEJOLD Be RELIABLE 1J Auctioneer still in the field, able and willing to conduct any sales entrusted to ii,, and takes tbie opportunity of thanking rpatrons for past favors. Also Chattel Mo tgages closed and runts collected. Char- gee moderate. D. DICKINSON, Licensed Aim- tio11eor for the County of Huron. Residence Al bort Street. Clinton. DR WORTHINGTON, - PSYSIOIAN Surgeon, Aemouofror, Licentiate of the College of Pliysioiaus, and Surgeons of Lower Canada, and Previftcla IIeorttiate and Coroner for the county of'ROAM. .Of- de and reeidencs,•-The betiding fOt'werl' oecupicil. by,MrTLtsitltes,lluroustreet. Clinton,rJan,11.1870, The Illolsons Bank. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1855. CAPITAL, - - $2,000,000. REST FUND, - $1,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. 'HECOOKS BEST I RIEMO LALNGEssT SALE IN. CANADA. A. O. 17, W. The Clinton Lodge, No. 144. meet to look+ son's Hall on theist and erd Fridays in each month. Visitors oordially invited, R. STormu y1, kr. W . T.RE AN, Recorder. A 000K BOOK FREE By mail to any lady minding ..ue.ii 'pasterrs address. Weli,,Ricflardson 3 Coq Ment'.*, GLINTWE MEOHANIO'S INSTITUTE, Library and Reading Rooms, Town Hall. down eeadlehe Lirryand alt About Nbw PPdaya ers andPeriodicals of h a ntt e 0 d t o table. Membership tweet el per annuli Open from 2 046 p m., and from 4 to 0 p m. Applications for memberehipreeeiYe oy the Librarian in the room. DEMI ELLER NURSERY FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE! NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE, THR LATTER, OP WHICH WB KARR A SPHOIAVIT LARGE STOCK ON HAND. The above ornamental trees and shrubbery wi be sold at very low prices, and those wantir anything in this connection will save mono. purchasing here. Orders by Mail will be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART, BenmIller, McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Coniptiuy FARM & ISOLATED TOWN PROPERTY ONLY INSURED OFFIORRS, Thos. E. Hays, President, Seat orth P.O.; W. J. Shannon, Secy-Treas.,SeaforthP.O,;Juo Hannah, Manager, Seaforth P. 0. DIRECTORS. Jae. Broadfoot, Seaforth; Donald Ross Clinton: Gabriel Elliott, Clinton; Geo. Watt, Harlook; Joseph Evans, Beechwood; J. Shan- I 11011, Walton; Thos. Garbert, Clinton. Thos. Neilans, Harlook; Robt. McMillan,- Seaforth; 5 Carnochan,Seaforth; John 0' Sullivan and Geo. Murdie, auditorr. Parties desirous to effect Insurances or ransact other business will be prompbely ttended to on application to any of the bove offioere,addressed to their respeoive ffices. J. C. STEVEYSOM, -THE LEADING - UNDERTAKER —AND— EMBALMER. A FULL LINE OF GOODS KEPI hi STOCK The bestEmbalming Fluid used Splendid Hearse. ALBERT ST.,CLINTON, Residence over store. OPPOSITE TOWN HALL J. H. R. MOLSON Pres, F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Geaeral Manager Notes discounted,Collections made,Drafts issued, Sterling and American ex- change bought and sold at lowest current rates. interest at 4 per cent allowed on deposits. FARMERS Money advanced to farmers on their own notes with one or more endorsers. No mortgage re- quired as security. H. C. BREWER, Manager, January 1887. Clinton Clinton Post Office Time Table Mails are due for delivery and close for despatch at the Clinton Post Office as foltows:— i CL055 I DUB Hamilton, Toronto, Strat- ford, Seaforth, Grand Trunk oast and interme- diate offices 7.00 a.m. 1.60 p. m Toronto Stratford, Sea- forth-, TT. and S. east1.66 p.m. 8 a.ni Ooderich Holmesvllle and Grand l Trunk 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 am London, L., H, & B. south a.m. p.m. a.m. p,m and intermediate offices 7.00 4.16 10.257.00 Blyth, Wingham, Hincar- dino,Lucknow, L.,H.&B. north and intermediate a.m. p m. a.m. p.m offices , 9.30 6.15 8,105.00 British malts, Monday,Wed- nesda , Thursday ..... 7.00 a.m. Bayfield, Varna, Herbison, daily 2.80 p.m. 12.45p.m. Summerhill, Tuesday and Friday, 5.30 p.m, 5.30 p.m Money Orders issued and Deposita received from one dollar upwards. Office hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Savings Bank and Money Order Office close at 8.30 p.m. THOMAS FA IR, Postmaster. Clinton, April 29, 1889. HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Investment Co'y Thee Company is Loaning Money or Farm ,Security at Lowest Rates of interest. • MORTGAGES - `-PCRC IIASEI SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 3, ,4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed on» losits,aecordinrj toamount - and time left. 0Ep10E-ecorftor of Market srearrearal North s tO1%ACli HOIrrON.la c!tlktte!ell,Aegtett;Oh 18116lashdk: FARRAN & TISDALL BANKERS, CLINTON. ONT 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 RI [I 1 V Rewarded are those who read 617b L. this and then ant ; theywiil find honorable employment that will not take them from their homes and families. The profits are large and sure for every industri- ous person, many have made and are now making several huadreddollars a month, It is easy for any person to make is per day and upwards, is willing to work. Sithe sex,you ng or old ; capital not needed,we star you. Everything new. No special ability required; you, reader.ean do it as well as any one. Write to us at once for fullarticulars which we mail free. Address Stinson & 0o Portland, Maine. CILINTOK Planing Mill —AND— DRY AND— DRY AZILN y quiz SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COB- -L PLaTRD and furnished his new Plinio! Ilii withmtchineryof the latest improved patterns,, is now prepared to attend to all orders in his line in the.noet prompt and eatlafagtorymanner and at reas ,nable rates. He would alio return. thanks to all who patronized the old m before they were burned out, and now being ins bet- ter position to execute orders expeditiously feels confident he can give satisfaction to . ll. FACTORY -Near the Grand Trig Railway, Clinton. rsou AS McKENZiE ROBERT DOWNS, CLINTON, Manufacturer and Proprietor for the hest Swab 31111 Dog in use. Agent for the sale and appllcatlen of the i:81'FIsnaj PAnier ArroisArIO Don.pA CLSANER, STEAM FITTiNGS furnished and applied on shirt notice. tttolle.re. Engines. and rill Itlfu Machinery repaired ox poditl nud in nsaaisi'pttnry mania 'raft im icniI�ent9 riiaiinftdtur .,5ea,to- padsatin estti d Vwi t5 piitid fUttiit1ikd . p Oki vi y, Kilae' tree up agar leatiOe. 11a d rifodi'a le e