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The Clinton New Era, 1891-10-09, Page 2, 1 "OB:ER 91.1.891. Andy Norseman* 13BDA. 4 L. 'pull,' Cried f rid actusily sura h i an proud o , having and Yrith104 fort * stile, PI CM of gloss deteinlaWa who win everything. any, tun . 'hiving with him when we wore children, he waf :always :so> lucky,' ' As she spoke; Frithiof had come up the steps behindher.; `My luck ,has turned, you see,' he said with a smile in whioh there was a good deal of sadness. But his tone was playful, and indeed it seemed, that be bad entirely got rid of the bitterness which had once dominated every look and word. 'Nonsense!' she cried, slipping her hand into his arm. 'Your luck will return, it is only that you are not quite strong again yet. 'Wait a day or two and I shall not have, a chance against you. You need not grudge me my one little vic- tory.' c h? Tt has not tired you too much?' asked Mrs Boniface, glancing up at Frithiof. There was a . glow of health in his face• which she had never before seen, and his expres- sion which had once been stern had grown much more gentle. 'But I see,' she added, 'that is a foolish question, for I don'tthink r have ever seen you looking better. It seems to me this is thesort of ex- ercise you need: We let you stay much too • long over that translat- ing in the old days? `Yes,' said Sigrid; 'I hardly know whether to laugh or cry when I think of Frithiof, of all people in the world, doing learned transla- tions for such a man as Herr Siv- ertsen. He never could endure sedentary life.' 'And yet,' said Mr Boniface, paging along the veranda with her, '1 tried in vain to make him take up cricket. He declared that in Norway you did not go in for our English notions of exercise for • the sake of exercise.' 'Perhaps not,' said Sigrid; 'but be was always going in for the wildest adventures, and never had the least taste for books. Poor Frithiof I It only shows how brave and resolute he is; he is so set up- on paying off these debts that he will sacrifice everything to thatone idea, and will keep to work which must he hateful to him.' 'He is a fine fellow,' said Mr Boniface. 'I had hardly realized what his previous life must have been, though of course I knew that the drudgery of shop life was sorely against the grain.' 'Ever since he was old enough to hold a gun he used to go with my father in August to the mountains in Nord fjord, for the reindeer hunting,' said Sigrid. 'And every Sunday through the winter he used to go by himself on the wildest ex- cursions aftar sea birds. My father said it was good training for him, and as long as he took with him old Nils, his skydsmand—I think you call that boatman in English—he was never worried about him when he was away. But sometimes I was afraid for him, and old Gro,oilr nurse, always declared he would end by being drowned. Come here, Frithiof, and tell Mr Boniface about your night on the fjord by Bukken.' His eyes lighted up at the recol- lectian. 'Ah, it was such ;fun !' he cried; 'thoggh we were cheated out of our sport after all. I had Ieft Bergen on the Saturday, going with old Nils to Bukken, and there as usual we took a boat to row across to Gjelle- sled where I generally slept, getting up at four in the morning to go after the birds. Well, that night 'Nils and I set out to row across, but had not got far when the most fearful storm came down on us. I never, saw such lightning before or since, and the wind was terrific, we could do noting against it, and in- deed it was wonderful that we did not go to the bottom. By good luck we were driven back to land, and managed to haul up the boat, turn it up, and shelter as best we could under it, old Nils swearing like a trooper and declaring that I should be the death of him some day. For four mortal hours we stayed there, and the storm still raged. At last by good luck I hunted up four men who were will- ing to run the risk of rowing us back to Bergen. Then off we set, Nils vowing that we should b3 drowned, and so we were very near- ly. It was the wildest night I ever knew, and the rowing was fealful work, but at last we got safely home.' 'And you should have seen him,' cried Sigrid. 'He roused us all up at half past six in the morning, and there he was soaked to the skin, bn,t looking so bright and jolly, and making us -roar with laughter with his description of it all. And I really believe it did him good; for after a few hours' sleep he came down in the best possible of humors. And don't you remember, Frithiof, how you played it all on your vio- lin?' 'And was only sugcesaful in show- ing how well Nils growled,' Said Frithiof, neighing. The reference to the violin sug- gested the usual ev'ening's music, and they went into the drawing room, where Sigrid played them some Norwegian airs, Roy standing near her, and watching her fair swept face, whish was still glowing with the recollection of those old days of which they had talked. 'Was it possibly,' he thought, that she who was so devoted to her brother, that she who loved the CONTINUED. Notwithstanding, this, he woe the WA widely charitable man, and was always ready to lend a helping. Viand; but he loved to work .quietly,. . :rind all who belonged to him caught -,aomethipg of the same tone, so that " in the house there' was a total ala- ' aaenoe' or that wearing whirl of good ,' works in which many people live etaowadayaa, and though perhaps they lad not so many irons in the fire, ,yelt •the work they did was better . d ne in. consequence, and the home ronlained; what it was meant to be, • .a centre, of Jove and fife, not a mere ' zating+bouse and -dormitory, .Luta the midst of this home there: i tad .come „now sem sitrangeiy fresh., ;,.dements,; Three distinct romances o *were. 'being, worked out beneath tietthat quiet roof. There was poor. ., rithiof with bis shattered life, his .appart agony which would scarcely.. e'91ear`thinking of, his future, ' a des- Iterate struggle with circumstances:' e' lierewas ,Cecil, whose life was so. as ifar bound up with his that when dile suffered she suffered too, yet had 4. "'kto 'llve on with a serene face and • ads pe sign, There was Roy al- .�a'eady madly .. in love with the blue , '-eyed, fair haired Sigrid, who seem- e•ed iu the glad reaction after all her '4,roubles , to have developed into a ,, ;totally different being, and was the �•r ^tnife'of'the party. And yet in spite 'f the.. inevitable pain of love, these ,*wore, happy days for all of them. t-:llappy to Frithiof because his Tr>iltrength was returning to him; be- aSe, eliuse, with an iron resolution, he 1"af5 'far es possible shut out the re- .rnpblrance of Blanche; because the l,; piirit• a within him was slowly irdevelog, •and for the first time '• 'die had ecome conscious that it was --a reality. Happy for Cecil because her '' grove was no foolish sentimentality, ' 'imo'selfiah day dream, but a noble. dove which taught her more than ;anything else could possibly have '.> i done; because • instead of pining • d' away at the thought ' that Frithiof f was utterly -indifferent to her, she w took ' it on trust that God would ' withhold from her no really good ,thing, and made the most of the • 'trifling ways in which she could at present help him. Happiest of all • ' perhaps for Roy, because his love .tory was full of bright bope—e . ?dope that each day grew fuller and ,clearer. . 'Robin,' said Mrs Boniface one .-evening to her husband, as together •they paced to and fro in the veran- ela, while Frithiof was being initiat- ,ed into lawn tennis in the garden, 'I- think Sigrid Falck is one of the -sweetest girls I ever saw.' 'So thinks some one else, if I am root much mistaken,' he replied. 4Then you, too, have noticed it. fl am so glad. I hoped it was so, 'but could not feel sure. Oh, Robin, al wonder if he has any chance? She • would make him such a sweet little Kwife.' 'How can we tell that she has not deft her heart in Norway.' ' ''I do not think so,' said Mrs ' Boniface. 'No, I feel sure that .cannot be, from the way she spealrs , of her life there. If there is any rival to be feared it is Frithiof.- - -They seem to me wrapped up in • each other, and it is only natural /too, after all their trouble and sep- aration and this illness of his. How -strong he is getting again, and how 1 .naturally he takes to the game !--- He is such a fine looking fellow, -somehow he dwarfs every one else,' and she glanced across to the oppo- -site side of the lawn, where Roy, with his more ordinary height and •;.build, certainly did seem somewhat . eclipsed. And yet to her motherly > eyes that honest, open, English face, . _with its sunburned skin, was per- ' 'haps the fairest sight in the world. Not that she was a blindly •and foolishly loving mother, she knew .'hat he had his faults. But she &new too that he was a sterling fel- • dow, and that he wonirl make the woman he steers,; >-! es,foctly happy. .:.en up with Iltouel is of the visible romance that was going on beneath their eyes, that it never occurred to thein to :.'bink of what might be passing in the minds of the two on the other side of the not. And perhaps that was just as well, for the picture was -a sad ono, and would certainly have cast a shadow upon their hearts.— Cecil was too brave and resolute and self controlled to allow her love to undermine her health; nor did she so brood upon her inevitable loss that she Ceased to enjoy the rest of •'tiff . There was very much still left to her, and though at times every- thing seemed to her flavorless and insipid, yet the mood would pass and she would bo able intensely to • ,enjoy her home life. Still there was no denying that the happiness which seemed dawning for Roy and Sigrid was denied to the other two; rthey were handicapped in the oaote of life just as they were art tennis—the setting sun shone -full in their faces and made the play infinitely moi•° diflicult,whoreas the others playing in the shady courts lad a considerable advantage over dhem, 'Well!. is the sot , over?' asked dr Boniface es the two girls came towards them. Children Cry for i itchcr's Castorin. t+a the bold, tom. nature of the old, , was it -possible that eb> e er love moll an ordinary, !'ycttmi!u,gnplace. Londoner aa. niself ? He fell into great dem- pendency, eendlfenvied Frithiof his Norse nature, hia fine physique, his daring spirit. ' How infinitely harder life, was rendered to his friend by that same nature, he did not pause to think, and sorry as he was, for Frithiora troubles, he scarcely realized at all the force with which they had fallen upon the Norwegian's proud self- reliant character. Absorbed in the thought of his own love,. be"had'little leisure, for such observations. The one all engrossing question excluded eyexy- thing else. And sometimes with hope he asked himself, 'Can she love mel' sometimes in despair as- sured himself that it wasimpoQsible —altogether impossible. net, for they rho `v r h. di irentlyyttnd each halal 'set' Io ie own view; .hut there Was -something lnuoh` higher than uni- CHAPTER XX. If any one had told Roy that MS late was to be seriously affected by Mrs Horner, he would scarcely have credited the idea. But' the romances of real life are net as a rule spoiled by some black hearted villain, but are quite unconsciously checked by uninteresting matrons, or prosaic men of the world, who, with entire innocence, frustrate hopes and in happy ignorance go on their way, never realizing that they have had anything to do with the actual lives of those they meet. If the life at Rowan Tree House had gone on without interruption, if Sigrid -had been unable to find work and had been at perfect leisure to consider Roy's wooing, it is quite probable that in a few weeks their friendship would have ended in be- trothal. o-trothal. But Mrs Horner gave a children's party, and this fact demigod the whole aspect of affairs. 'It is, as you say, rather soon after my poor uncle's death for us to give a dance,' said Mrs Horner, as she sat in the drawing room of Rowan Tree House discussing the various arrangements. 'But you see it is dear Mamie's birthday, and I do not like to disappoint her; and aladame Lechertier has taken the idea up so warmly, and has pee- mised to come as a spectator. It was at her suggestion that we made it a fancy dress affair.' 'Who is Madame Lechertier?' asked Sigrid, who listened with all the interest of a foreigner to these details. 'She is a very celebrated dancing mistress,' explained Cecil, 'I should like you to see her, for she is quite a character.' 'Miss Feick will, I hope, come to our little entertainment,' said Mrs Horner, graciously. For, although she detested Frithiof, she had been, against her will, charmed by Sigrid. 'It is, you know, quite a small affair—about fifty children, and only from seven to ten. I would not for the world shock the congre- gation, Loveday, so I mean to make it all as simple as possible. I do not know that I shall even have ices.' - 'My dear, I do not think ices would shock them,' said Mrs Boni- face, 'though I should think per- haps they might not be wholesome for little children who have got heated with dancing.' 'Oh, I don't 'really think they'll be shocked at all,' said Mrs Horner, smiling. 'James could do almost anything before, they'd be shocked, You see, he's such a benefactor to the chapel and is so entirely the leading spirit, why, where would they be without him?' Mrs Boniface murmured some kindly reply. It was quite true, as she knew very well. James Hor- ner was 80 entirely the richand generous head of the congregation that everything had to give way to him, and the minister was not a little hampered in consequence. It was perhaps the perception of this which made Mr Boniface, an equally rich and generous man, play a much more quiet part. He worked quite as hard to further the good of the congregation, but his `Work was much less apparent, nor did he ever show the least symptom of that love of power which was the bane of James Horner's existence. Whether Mr Boniface entirely approved of this children's fancy dress dance, Sigrid could not feel sure. She fancied that in spite of all his kindly tolerant spirit be had an innate love of the older forms of Puritanism, and that his quiet home keeping nature could not un- derstand at all the enjoyment of dancing or of character dresses. Except with regard to 'music, the artistic side of his nature was not highly developed, and while his descent from Puritan forefathers bad given him an immense advan- tage in many ways, and hal un- doubtedly helped to make him the Conscientious, liberty loving, God fearing man he was, yet it had also given him the Puritan tendency to look with distrust on many inno- cent enjoyments. tie was always fearful of what these various forms of amusement might lend to. But he forgot to think of what dulness and dearth of amusement might lead to, and bad not fully appreci- ated the lesson which Englishmen must suroly have been intended to learn from tho. violent reaction of the Restoration after the restric- tions of the C(`ymnlonwealth. But no matters of opinian ever made even a momentary discomfort Chiicrcn `Cry 'or e great, fancy to hE was 'mutual, for ttl>b gra Leober'tier,; who; it was >,°u ,t,45,40(1. girmity—there was unity, which is .Was of a keenly oritioai,diefostaln,, the, outcome of iove. Little dif ee ,instantly nlltioetlber, andturnedto encen af':praetice came trout. titan tea.: the hoiesa with ail .eager queatfon,.. time; they went their various ways 'What a charming facie that gold- to church and chapel 'on Sunday, .en haired•girl haat' she said in her and Roy and Cecil would go to hear outspoken and yet courteous, way. Donati at the opera house, while 'With all her simplicity there is the father and mother would have such a prettyy little touch of dignity, to wait tilt there was a chance cf See how perfect her bow isi And hearing the celebrated baritone at may T notbe introduced to herl' St James's Hall; but in the great 'She is a friend of my cousin's,' aims of life they were absolutely explained Mrs $orner, glad to united, and worked and lived in claim this sort of proprietorship in perfect harmony. At length the anyone wbo had .called forth corn - great day came, and Mr. Boniface plimenta front the lips of so critical and Roy on their return from a judge She is Norwegian, and- town ndtown were greeted by a bewit46- her name is Fakir.' ing little figure on the stairs, with 'a Sigfid liked. the bright, clever, curly hair combed out to its full majestic looking French woman bet - length and a dainty suit of crimson ter than ever after she had talked velvet trimmed withgold lace, with her, There was, indeed, in Madame Lecher tier something very refreshing. Her chief charm was that shewoe so utterly unlike anyone else:" Tlere was about hei': an indi- viduality tk at was really astonishing, and when you heard her talk you felt the same keen sense of novelty and interest that is awakened by the firei sight of a foreign country. She in her turn was enchanted by Sigrid'a perfect naturalness and vivacity, and they had become fast friends when presently a pause in the music made them both look up. The pianist, a; pale, worn looking lady, whose black silk dress had an ominously shiny black, which told its tale of poverty, all at once broke down, and her white face. touched Sigrid's heart. 'I think she is faint,' she exclaim- ed. 'Do you think I might offer to play for her?' 'It is a kind thought,' said ;Ma- dame Lechertier, and she watched interest while the pretty Nor- wegian girl hastened to the piano, and with a few hurried words re- lieved the pianist, who beat a hasty retreat into the cooler air of the hall. She played extremely well, and being herself a born dancer, entered into the spirit of the waltz iu a way which her predecessor had failed to do. Madame Lechertier was de- lighted, and when by and by Sigrid was released she rejoined her, and refused to be bore off to the supper room by Mr Horner. TO BE CONTINUED. 'Why, wbo are you?' said Mr Boniface, entering almost uncon- sciously moque- rade. 8 ciousl into the fun of the s y a q rade. 'I'm Cinderella's prince,' shouted Lance, gleefully, and'h the highest spirits the little fellow danced in to show Frithiof his get up, capering all over the xoom in, that rapturous enjoyment of childhood, the sight of which is one of the fairest pleas- ures of all true men and women. Frithiof, who had been tired and depressed all day, brightened up at once when Lance, who was very fond of him, came to sit on his knee in the ecstasy of 'happy impatience which one on'y sees in children. 'What is the -time now?' he asked every two minutes. 'Do you think it will soon be time to go? Don't you almost think you hear the carriage coming?' 'As for hie,' said Sigrid, 'I feel like Cinderella before the fairy god- mother came. You are sure Mrs Horner will not mind this ordinary black gown ?' 'Oh, dear, no,' said Cecil. 'You see, she herself is in mourning; and besides, you look charming, Sigrid.' The compliment was quite truth- ful, for Sigrid, in her quiet black dress, which suited ser slim figure to perfection, the simple folds of white net about her neck, and the delicate blush roses and maidenhair which Eloy had gathered for her, certainly looked the most charming little woman imaginable. 'I wish you could come too,' said Cecil, glancing at Frithiof, while she swathed the little prince in a thick plaid. tcr'It will be very pretty to see all the children in costume.' 'Yes,' he replied; 'but my head would never stand the noise and the heat. I am better here.' 'We shall take care of him,' said Mrs Boniface; 'and you must tell us all about it afterwards. Don't keep Lance up late if he seems to get tired, dearie. Good bye, and mind you enjoy yourself.' 'There goes a happy quartette,' said Mr Boniface, as he closed the door behind them. 'But here, to my way of thinking is a more en- viable trio. Did you ever see this book, Frithiof 1' - Since his illness they had fallen into the habit of calling him by Ms Christian name, for he had become almost like one of the family. Even in his worst days they had all been fond of him, and now in these days of his convalescence, when physical suffering had brought out the gen- tler side of his nature, and his strength of character was shown rather in silent patience than in dogged and desperate energy, as of old, he had won all hearts. The proud, wilful isolation which had made hie fellow workers detest him lad been broken down at. length, h d" gratitude for all the kindness he had received at 'Rowan Tree House had so changed him that it seemed unlikely that he would ever sink again into such an extremity of hard bitterness. His ' laughter over the book which Mr Boniface had brought him seemed to his host and hostess a promising sign, and over 'Three in Norway' these three in England passed the pleas- ant evening which Mr Boniface had predicted. Meanwhile Sigrid was thorough. ly enjoying herself. , True, the Hor- ers were vulgar, and now and then said things which jarred on her, but with all their failings they had a considerable share of genuine kind- ness, and the very best side of thele showed that night, as they tried to make all their guests happy. A children's party generally does call out whatever good there is in people; unkind gossip is seldom heard at such a time, and people are never bored, for they are in- fected by the genuine enjoyment of the little ones, the dancers who do not, as in later life, wear masks, whose smiles are the smiles of real and intense happiness, whose laugh- ter is so inspiriting. It was, more- over, the first really gay scene which had met Sigrid's eyes for nearly a year, and she enjoyed to the full the quaint little cavaliers, the tiny court ladies, with their powdered' hair and their patches; the Red Riding Hoods and Bopeeps; the fairies and the peasants; the Robin Hoods and Maid Marians. The dancing was going on merrily when Madame Lechertier was an- nounced, and Sigrid looked up with interest to see what the lady who was pronounced to be 'quite a char- acter' was like. She saw a tall and wonderfully gracef al woman, with an 'expressive but plain face. In repose her expression 'was decided- ly autocratic, but she had a most Pitcher's Castorin NATURE HAS PROVIDED A remedy for every ache and pain and science through ceaseless activity and experiment is constantly wresting the secrets of her domain. A new and wonderful discovery has recently been made by means of whioh tens of thousands will be freed from pain. 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BEAN, A 00 K 0, REE_ By mall toany lady sanding soh • address,I Wells, Richardson & Co, rILINTOE MECHANIC'S vLibrary and Reading Roo Hall, down stairs. About 2,004 1 n the Library and all the Lea papers and Periodicals of the day table. Membership ticket 111 per Openfrom 2 to 6 p m., and from 7 m. Applications for memberahipreo py the Librarian in theroom. J. H. R. MOLSON Pres. F. WO(,FERSTAN THOMAS, General Manager Notes discounted,Collections made, Drafts issued, Sterling and American ex- rkange bought and sold at lowest current rates. interest et 4 per cent allowed on deposits. FA113.IViE-R . Meney advanced to farmers on their own notes with Ono er more endorsers: No mortgage re. ()sired as security. H. C. BREWER, Manager, January 1857. Clinton 8EN1R1LLER NURSER/ FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE; NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE, TI1R LATTER OF WnIOS WE MARE A SPECIALTY LARGE STOCK ON 'RAND The aboye ornamental trees and shrubbery wi be sold at very low prices, and those wantin anything in thin connection will save mono purchasing hero. Orders by Mail will be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART. Benmiller. HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Investment Co'y This -Company is Loaning Money or. Farm Security at Lowest Rates of Interest, MORTGAGES`:-PURCHASEI. SAVINGS BAND. BRANCH. J, 4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed on Deposits,aecording toamount and time left, OlfkoE- ,Cerner of ltd k t'S nare-and North 8 tlOflAOE HHORTON, tth tot tss MANdakn.. Clinton Post Office Time Table Mails are due for delivery and oloseTor despatch at the Clinton Post Office as follows: - Hamilton, Toronto, Strat- ford, Soaforth, Grand • Trunk east and interme- diate offices Toronto,Stratford, Sea - forth, r. and 8. east.... 1.85 p.m. ooderich Holmesville and Grand ?Trunk west 1 p.m. 8.10 a.m Ooderich, 8,45 p.m. 2.40 p.m Hamilton, Toronto, 4.15 p.m. 10.25 a,m London, L., H, & B. south a.m. p.m, a.m. p.m and intermediate offices 7.00 4.16 10.267.00 Blyth, Wingham, itincar- dine,Lucknow, north and intermediate a.m. p m: a.m. p.m offices 9.30 Safi 8.105.00 British mails, Monday, Wed- nesday, Thursday 7.00 a.m. Bayfield, Varna, Herbison, daily ....... ...... 2.80 p.m. 12.46p.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 olose at 6.30 p.m. R, Postmaster. THOMAS FAIR, Clinton, April 29, 1889. 1 o[.oss 1 new 7.00 a.m. 1.50p.in 8a.en Maintop Mutual Fire Insurance Company FARM & ISOLATED TOWN PROPERTY ONLY INSURED OETTOI ts. Thos. E, Hays, President, Seaforth P. O. • W J. Shannon, See y-Treae.,SeaforthP.O.;Jno Hannah, Manager, Seaford% P. 0, DIBEOTgns. Jae. Broadfoot, '•Seaforth;-Donald-Roca - Clinton: Gabriel Elliott`ClintonMeo WMtfi;-" Harlook; Joseph Evans, Beechwood; J. Sheen - non, Walton; Thos. Gerhart, Clinton, eoi*.NTe. Thos. Neilane, Garlock; Robt. McMil e43. Seaforth; 8 Carnoohan, Seafortb' John 0 Sullivan and Geo. Mardi°, autTito Parties desirous to effect i rr. Snraneee or raneaet other business will beprompttiiy ttended to on application to any `bt the bove officers, addressed to their respeoit�e ffices. J. C, srEvENsoN, -THE LEADING— UNDERTAKER —AND— EMBAL ER. 011 (,A OF,i GOODS •1 V i The bestEmbalming Fluid used Splendid Hearse. ALBERT ST.,CLINTON, Residence over store. OPPOSITE TOWN HALL R't'u 1 V Rewarded aro those who read' .; dile and will find honors leemployment ethat'will y not take them from their homes and families. The . proftto are large and sure for every industri- ous person, many have made and are no making several hundred dollars a month. is easy for any person to make $$ per day and upwards, who is willing to work. Eithe sex,young or old ; capital not needed westar you. Everything new. No special ability required; yon, reader.can do it as well as any cue. Write to us at once for full particulars -` which we mail free. Address Stinson & Co Portland, Maine. ()LIN'T'4)N Planing Mill —AND—. DRY KILN! THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COai HINTED and furniehed t with machinery of the latest improved pa mi is now preparod to attend to all orders halals lino inthe -nest prompt and satfefaetorymentier.;' and et reas ,nable rates. He would AiliGretiirn thanks to all who patronized the old 1m be'fore they were burned out, and now being In bet. tor position to execute orders ekpoditiouely Nolo confident ho can give satief diorite all. FACTORY—Near (he ,y,;1 Railway, Clinton, n0MAS iitakNZIE,_ ROBERT DOWNS, CLINTON, Msnufaoturerand Propriotorforthe best AAA Mlil Dog in 080. Agent for the sale and application of the 1 'l'rnnsePATENTAIToa r BOILER CLEANER, STEAM FITTINGS furnish° and applied on shirt notice. Boilers, Engines, and al'I kiiri Machinery repaired espedltf and in a satisfactory Mann Farm implotnents manafaeterad Anel reg' paired. ,Steam and water pumps turtnAer 0 and pet in position. Dry Kilon fltttd 'op an. piicat!ee. C7haI•ges'14TodorNttf