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year of bleoSedriess, wherein
Atit One dim oloud IMO OTOBS04 thy soul,
No sigh Of Brlef,ZQ tontib of sin,
NO pale mortalitytapontrol ;
Nor Once IMO dieappoiatment stung,
Igor care, world-weary, made thee pie;
But rantare ouches human tongue
Bath found no language for, is thine.
Made perfect at thy passing, who
Can siun tby added glories now?
As on arid onward, upward, through
The angel rank° that lowly bow,
-Ascending still from height to height.
Unfaltering whererapt seraphs trod,
Nor pausing 'mid theireles bright,
Thou tendeet onwards on to God.
A year without thee I had thought
My saddened heart would break and die
Ere time had meek quiescence brought,
Or soothed the tears it could not dry.
And yet I live to faint and quail
Before the human grief I bear.
To miss thee so—then down the wail
That trembles on my lips, in prayer.
Thort praising, while I weakly pine;
Thbu glorying, while I vainly thrill
And thus, between thy heart and mine
The distance ever widening still.
A year of tears to me; to thee
The end of thy probation's strife,
The archway to eternity,
The portals of immortal life.
To me, the pall, the bier, the rod ;
To thee the palm of victory given.
Enougli,my heart—Thank God 1 thank Godl
That thou haat been a year in heaven.
BLIND TOM'S DECLINE.
The greatest musical wonder of the negro
race—"Blind Tom"—who for years delight.
ed the public with his remarkable perform-
ances upon the piano, is paseing the closing
days of his life amid the pathetic scenes of
an insane asylum.
Tom, in the days of slavery, was the
property of General James N. Bethune, a
planter, of Georgia, who, after the war,
moved to Virginia andtook up his residence
nn an estate near the town of Warrenton,
one of the prettiest villages in the old com-
monwealth, a classic spot in the history of
the war, and noted then as now fcr its cul-
tivated and pleasure -loving people. Here
it was, in the shadow of the beautiful Blue
Ridge mountains, that Blind Tom's genius
unfolded itself, found a vent in thatatmos-
phere of refinement and culture, and finally
ASTONISHED THE WORLD.
His masterpiece, "The Battle of Manas-
sas," which was fought a few miles away,
is a miracle ofimaginative form. His con-
ception of the eventcaptivates the ear with
its first chord, and in the execution that
follows he imitates the music of the fifes
and drums, the charge of the cavalry, the
thunder of the batteries and the agony of
the wounded and dying so faithfully that a
great martial panorama seems to float
through the fancy of the hearer.
When a mere lad Tom would conceal
himself in his master's house, and after
midnight creep into the parlours and play
the same airs with which his young mis-
tress had entertained her guests a few hours
before, being cautioned to suppress his
notes by placing his foot on the "soft',
pedal. He was soon detected, hoy4ever, in
this innocent diversion and reprimanded.
The children of the household, delighted
with his !Marvellous powers, encouraged him
to play
ON ALL OCCASIONS BT STEALTH.
But his genius soon became so manifest
that his master found it to his interest to
have it cultivated and turned to profit.
-Tom has been a simpleton froth his birth.
As an evidence of his mental weakness
he invariably applauded himself by clap-
ping his hands and appeared as if in a fit of
ecstasy after each performance.
Although nature fashioned him simple-
minded she gracefully attuned his gentle
soul to a wondrous harmony.
Previous to his retirement he could re-
produce the notes of the most extraordinary
performers. Eminent musicians who have
tested his acumen for music agree that he
has the finest native ear for one who was
born blind that has ever come under their
notice.
Itch, Mange aila Scrathes of every kind,
no human or animals, cured in 30 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by J. H. Combe., druggist
THE HORSEMAN.
&mei is in New York and has been driv-
en double a couple of times by Mr Bonner.
An offer of 060,000 for Alcantara, was re-
fused last month. It was made by Joseph
Outhwaite, of Cleveland.
The French law subjects every stallion
used for breeding purposes to a close ex-
amination as to soundnese and ability, and
issues a certificate good for one year, with
the proviso in that time,thestallion will not
have the liberty to be entered in any race.
Such stallions as seem worthy are endowed
with a pension of from $100 to $250 per
year by the Government, but the owner is
not allowed to charge over $20 for the ser-
vice of the animal.
We are glad to see the breeders become
broader in their views and less prone to be-
come married to any particular family to
the exclusion of all others. Theories are
not of much account when they are not sup-
ported by the facts presented on every
hand. Writers may theorize from one
year's end to another, but the old man with
the hour glass is a competent jndge, and
measures accurately the speed capacity of
the horse, and presents plain facts to the
observing mind.— [Rushville (Ind.)Graphic.
Mr Robert Bonner has finally made pub-
lic the circumstances under which he
bought Sunol. The letter he wrote to Sen-
ator Stanford which causedthe mare to be-
come his property was as follows: "As
yon are probably aware I paid Mr Vander-
bilt $40,000 for Aland S. I will give you
44100 for Sunol, and take her just as she
is. If you accept this offer I will send you
a check for the amount as soon as I hear
from you, and after I pay for her I will
agree to let her remain in your hands for
one year so as to give Marvin an oppoitun-
ity to lower her record if you should so de-
sire, or I will have her brought on here at
once as you may prefer. I am fully aware
. that the money itself that you might re-
ceive for the horse is no object to you, but
I think that any breeder may take a laud-
able pride in selling a mare of his own rais-
ing for the highest sum ever paid for a
Mare.
Other sufferers from colt in the head and
catarrh have been promptly cured, why not
you? Clapt. D. H. Lyon, manager and
proprietbr of the C. P. R. and R. W. & O.
ear ferry, Prescott, Ont., says: I used
Nasal Balm for a prolonged case of cold in
the head. Two opplicationieffeoted a com-
plete etre in lest; than 24 hours. I would
not take $100 for niv bottle Of Nasal Balm
U 1 costa not replace it.
.1NRW$ NoTg.$
Ur la, D. Sawyer of Hamilton Is dead.
The only hotel in jerusalem is own,
ed by a Philadelphian.
Mnard a liniment is used by phyalolaus.
Ten days per annum is the average
amount of witness in.huraan life.
In France and Germany, horses are
now vaccinated for the glanders.
.A Chicago man advertises that he
has a recipe whereby a black man may
become white.
Dr, Penwarden of St. Thomas died from
an overdose of morphine taken to induce
sleep.
Sarah Blaine], formerly Forepaugh's fat
woman, died on Friday near Bronson,
Mich.'aged 31 years. She weighed 400
pounds.
A thirty foot whale was stranded in
the shallow water of the river below
St George, N. B., the other day. It
was captured and killed.
Dr. Hubert Flagg, of Haydenville,
Mass. recently set a broken neck, and
kept ft in place by an iron head piece.
His patient now seems as well as ever.
John B. Wickham, the oldest man in
Iowa, died on Friday aged 120. For the
past year he has steadily refused to wear
trousers. La grippe was the oause of hie
death.
A REMARKABLE CASE.—Mr Walter Wheel-
er, of the Washington Mills, Lawrence,
Mass., for two years afflicted with varioose
veias, accompanied by a troublesome erup-
tion, was completely cured after taking
only eight bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
The "White Square" is the name of
a new secret society just formed in
Philadelphia, whose cardinal object is
to promote the spirit of fraternity
among all men.
Things Bad and Things Good.
Tramps in the summers of 1833 and '34
forced the conviction of the expediency of
emigration entertained by the heads of the
family; and we landed at Queenston in
1835. Believing the only sure supplies for
life could be obtained by the occupancy of
land, we applied at the Crown 'Lands office
at once; but none could be obtained there
for settlers, The next obvious place of ap-
plication was to the Canada Company's of-
fice. Didn't go in for that .obvious piece
of jobbery. This company was organised
in 1826, and endeavored to get the Re-
serves; but the Clergy demurred. Instead
they got the Huron Tract, for which they
were to pay seventy cents an acre, divided
into sixteen annual instalmente, without
interest. Besides, to compensate for the
delay and disappointment about the Re-
serves, they got more than 200,000 acres
thrown in, "free, gratis, for nothing ;" and
they did not pay all the money either; they
were allowed their own charges for bridg-
ing the Maitland and harbor improvements
at Goderich. At the time of which I write
their minimum price was $2.50 per acre,
with interest.
It was fortunate for the province that the
Clergy did not consent to the surrender of
the Reserves, for at the settlement in 1854,
there was £723,747 2s. on hand, of which
the Clergy got 2426,422 3s. 11d., leaving for
the municipaltties £297,324 13s. ld., and
they have since been getting additions.
While the Crown Lands and the Surveyor
General's office more than eat ,up the re-
ceipts from all the other lands.
In May, .18a8, an. advertisement appear-
ed in the "Upper Canada Gazette," offer-
ing some 30,000 acres at an upset price of
le, 10d. an acre; cash down. I pointed out
to M. B., sometimes a government survey-
or, that this was an evident job. lite replied,
" Well, it is a swamp." Late the next year,
Sir Poulett Thnmpson arrived as Governor
General, andhe having become acquainted
with plank roads in Russia, introduced
them here. One happened to be built across
this swamp, which had been sold to S. S.
for ls. 100., and the lots benefitted sold
for $6 an acre.
His son was sometimes elected for the
county, and the government favored him
with sales at nominal prices. He was a di-
rector of the Upper Canada Bank when it
failed, and a Toronto paper stated that he
could pay $100,000 at short notice without
inconvenience. True, because Tory gov-
ernments had given him the opportunity of
making hundreds of families sweat their
lives away to realise this wealth. And this
game continues. The last C. P. R. reports
states that their sales are averaging over
35 an acre, while Mr. Mackenzie determin-
ed the price at $2, and not more than 1,000
acres to be sold to one party.
Now, it must not be imagined that Tory
election majorities only condone each job-
beries. In my last letter, two of the quack-
eries were mentioned that I knew of at the
time, favoring the Tory returns. A commu
nication to the Globe, from a lawyer, claim-
ing that only professionals be allowed to
make out deeds and wills, shows pungently,
in one paragraph, some of the embarrass-
ments the community are under, by the
reform idea of remedying inconveniences
by legislation.
"All the other professions are amply and
fully protected by the law. Physicians,
dentists, druggiste, horse doctors, land sur-
veyors and civil engineers are hedged about
by a full and ample barrier which prevents
all trespass on their respective domains by
unqualified and unlicensed persons. If you
are kowling with the toothache and there is
no dentist within 50 miles, you cannot ask a
friend to relieve you by jerking o ut the of-
fending molar without rendering him liable
to a penalty for 'practising dentistry with
the hope of reward.' You observe that it
is not even neoessary that you should pro-
mise to pay. Neither can you ask your
neighbor to help you to doctor a horse dy-
ing with the colic (the horse doctor being
inaccessible) without subjecting the neigh-
bor to the danger of a prosecution. No 'an
you buy a box of rough on rats, or a thim•
bleful of laudanum from a dealer who is
not a registered druggist, without making
him liable to be pounced upon by the On-
tario College of Pharmacy. Nor can you
ask your druggist to fix you up something
to relieve your cough without subjecting'
him to a possible prosecution for practising
medicine without the necessary qualifica-
tion."
And the attempt to carry oat the idea
that morals can be improired by legielation
and police action is more exasperating and
demoralizing than the vices aimed at. This
I know, having lived at a time, and in com-
munities when drinking, gambling, lotter-
ies, bribing and drabbing were unnoticed,
except disturbances were made. The be t
features I recognize in the Toronto election
for Mayor is, that Mr Fleming insists that
drunkards be unmolested if going quietly,
and if not, when taken to the station, they
be released when sober.
There is not the same delight, as once, in
savage sports; men and boys no longer are
accompaniedinto the fields, to strip and
fight, but there is more meanness and cov-
etousness. Accounts are more liable to die-
pute and delay in payment. But Iran e
ON* are Arggumselvirmea001 eTea, more
than the wealth, Much more sympathy IS
felt in every way ter eufferlug, Bo at-
tempts to preveut it, or to alleviate It ; and
uetably of these is the order of the Geneva
OrdfiBt on the battle -Ude. And for aught
I know, Ontario heads all other countries
In ite institutions for othe Amu°, the idiot-
ic, the deaf and dumb, the blind, the sick,
old and young, the &mumble, the orphane
and negleeted children, and in individual
and colleotive visiting of the aids and the
poor, and in ministering to the lonely and
the hungry in a variety of ways; and there
are none so young but may realize the ma-
terial advantages continually accruing, and
are past count to those who have reached
adult life. T. Romano.
St, Catharines, Jan, 11, 1892.
THE LADIES
ABE EARNEST, CHEEFUL AND CONFIDENT
THE ENTRIES RUSH IN
IIIFORHATION OF VALUE To TES INTERESTED!
Hundredeof lodies in happy -and thrifty
homes in Canada are working cheerfully and
confidently, preparing for that most inter-
esting contest, known as the "Diamond
Dye Competition." As time passes, the
interest increases; and the "Entry Forms"
from intending competitors are coming in
faster than ever before. The ladies seem to
be fully aware of the utility and value of
this novel competition—the first of its kind
ever tried in the Dominion; and all are as.
Shred of its complete success, owing to the
fact that it has been started and backed up
financially by, one of the wealthiest manu-
facturing concerns in Canada—the Wells
& Richardson Co., manufacturers of the
popular Diamond Dyes. At this particular
point we consider it opportune to remark,
that too few of our leading manufacturers
exhibit the liberal and broad business viewe
euch as are peculiar to the mannfacturere
of Diamond Dyes. People, generally, ap-
preciate liberality when properly directed,
and when the act is spontaneousand hearty.
This free distribution of 31,500 to the ladies
of our country, who have been using a
popular and useful household article, has
never been thought of before. TheTremarks
recently made by a prominent lady, fairly
well expresses the feelings of, the ladies re.
garding this "Diamond Dye Competition."
She said: "It seems to me that the manu-
facturers of Diamond Dyes are paying us
large premiums because we have been using
so many of their beautiful dyes in our
homes."
While we are allowed to state that this is
true as far as it goes, we are requested to say
that one great object of the Competition is
to gather a vast collection of the handiwork
of the ladies from all quarters of the Dom-
inion, so that the public may have an op-
portunity of judging of the great possibilities
and wonderful effects of Diamond Dyes.
Let us now point the ladies to the dial of
time, and warn them that the days are fly-
ing. It behooves them to decide early—at
once, if they intend becoming participants
in this free contest. They should, without
delay, fill up hod send in their form of ent-
ry, which will be found on page 15 of the
book of instructions and rules. We may
remind all ladies who have not seen this
book on the Diamond Dye Competition,
that they may obtain it from their drug.
gist, or from the Wells & Richardson Co.,
Montreal, who will send it post free to any
address.
We presume that it is needless at this
time to inform the ladies that this Com-
petition is free and open to all. It does
am& cost anything to -exhibit your fancy
work or other goods.;. and, whether you
are successful or fail to take a prize
for your work, remember it is still your
property, and is returned to you free of
cost. In thib way the gain is all on your
side; and the entire cost and expenses fall
on the manufacturers.
At the present time, we 'believe sufficient
has been said to the ladies as to the ad-
visability of making early application for
a place in the grand contest. This is ne-
cessary, as special preparations have to be
made for suitable (exhibition space to pro-
perly display the vast number of articles
that will be sent in.
"You didn't bring your wife with
you, Mr Jones," said the small boy of
the house, addressing the visitor. "No,
my boy; would you like to see her?"
"Yes. Leastways, I would like to see
her thninb." "See her thumb! What
do you want to see her thumb for?"
"Well, ma says your wife keeps you
under her thumb, and I'd like to see it,
for it must be a pretty big one."
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)101 are alike benefited by its use. For
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children nothing
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as this medicine,
while its agreea-
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it easy to admin-
ister.
"My little boy
had large scrofu-
lous ulcers on his
neck and throat
suffered terribly.
from which he
--- Two physicians
attended him, but he grew continually
worse under their care, and everybody
expected be would die. I had heard of
the remarkable cures effected by Ayer's
Sarsaparilla, and decided to have my
boy try it. Shortly after he began to
take this medicine, the ulcers com-
menced healing, and, after using several
bottles, he was entirely cured. He is
now as healthy and strong as any boy
of his age." — William F. Dougherty,
Hampton, Va.
"In May last, my youngest child,
fourteen months old, began to have sores
gather on its head and body. We ap-
plied various simple remedies without
avail. The sores increased in number
and discharged copiously. A phyaician
was called, but the sores continued to
multiply until in a few months they
nearly covered the child's head and body.
At last we began the use of Ayer's Sar-
saparilla. In a few days a marked
change for the better was manifest. The
sores assumed a more healthy condition,
the discharges were gradually dimin-
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The child is livelier, its skin is fresher,
aud its appetite better than we have ob-
served ior months."—Frank M. Griffin,
Long Point, Texas.
"The formula of Ayer's Sarsaparilla
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M. D., Wiggs, Arkansas.
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Yesterday we received the most hand-
some catalague of seeds, bulbs, plants, etc.,
ever sent out in America, from the well-
known Canadian firm of The Steele Bros.
Co., Toronto. The immense business suc-
cess of this enterprising house is wonderfnl
They attribute it to the high grade of seeds
they supply—coupled with business eneigy
and care. For '92 they offer Campbell's
white chaff wheat, a great yielder, Early
Gothland, and Golden Giant oats, three
new potatoes, and the wonderful Prizetaker
onion, besides an endless array of novelties
in flowers, Stanley's Wash Tub, Spider
Lilies, Air Plant, Sword Fern, etc. Ther
make a special offer to mail two Chinese
Sacred Lilies (to plant in water now) value
40c., and their grand new catalogne, with
477 illustrations, value 20c., all for only
25c. Farmers, gardners and amateurs
should all send for them at once.
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DS
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Christmas Presents.
Also all the usual Christmas Holiday Papers,
including London Illustrated News, Graphic,
Satuiday Night and the Dominion Illustrated
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THE RIGHT
The new model of the Rockford Watch. when
pladed in a screw bezel case, will fill a Ion felt
want among farmers, as it is not due proof
only, but very strong. The plate which the
wheals work between, not being separated by
pillars as in the ordinary
WATCH
But by the bottom plate being turned out of a
solid piece of metal, with the edger left of the
top plate to rest on; it also being pendant or lever
set with sunk balance to prevent breaking, mak-
ing in all a. good rong watch
For a Farmer
JOS. BIDDLECOMBE
Butchering - Business
To the Public.
Subscriber having bought out the business so
successfully conducted by Mr Couch, solicits
a continuance of the liberal patronage bestowed
on his predecesson, No pains or expense willIbe
spared to procure the very best meats, and orders
will be promptly and carefully tilled. The busi-
ness will still be conducted at the Baena stand as
heretofore. Highest price paid for Hides, Sheep-
skins, &c.
JAMES A. FORD.
ROBERT -:- DOWNS,
CLINTON,
Manufacturer and Proprietor for the beat Ma
MIPI Dog In use. Agent for the sale and appli-
cation of the VTFISRFR PATRNT AUTOMAT C TioR,ER
Cusessa. STEAM FITTINGS furnished and appl
ed on ah3rt notice.
Boilers. Engines. and all kinds et
Machinery repaired espedittensiy
and Ina satisfactory manner
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Farm implements manufactured and repaired
Steam and water pumps furnished and Put b
posittpe. Dry Kilns Hard up on appileatios
Charghs Madera e.
JUST RECEIVED
New Valencia Raisins off stalk, New Sultan Raisins—extra value,
New Black Basket Raisins, New Currants, New Grenoble Walnuts,
New S. S. Almonds, New Filberts, New Candied Peols—Citron,
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CARD OF THANKS.
1 TAKE this opportunity to thank my many customers for their liber-
al patronage during the past year, and to ask a continwince of the
same during the year on which we have entered. Last year our
business increased about $2,500 over the previous year. This is
vet y gratifying, and we are in .a. position to do even better this
year. We shall try to mei-it a continuance of your favors, and to
induce others to give us a trial, by straight -forward dealing and
giving the very best value for your money and produce. We have
a good stock on hand and will keep it well up to the mark, so as to
meet the wants of all.
TO those who have not been in the habit of dealing with us, we would
say you do not know how much you have lost by p;aying extra
prices for your goods, so please give us a trial for this year and
you will be pleased and profited by your action. Our terms shall
be the same as last year.
Wishing all the compliments of the season.
ADAMSEMPORIUM,
. LONDESBORO
R. ADAMS.
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