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Clinton New Era, 1893-03-17, Page 3• 11Vhat is `ua • ,4.- Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infant, c and Children. It contains neither Opium. Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothin1•, Syrups, and Castor OIL It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd, curds Diarrhoea and Wind Colin. Castoria relieves teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Case toria is the Children's Panacea—the Mother's Friend. Castoria. "Castoria is an excellent medicine for chil- dren. Mothers have repeatedly told mo of its good effect upon their children." Dn. O. C. Os0000, Lowell, Mass. Castoria is the best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hope the day is not tar distant when mothers will consider the real interest of their children, and use Cast9ria in- stead of the variouaquack nostrums which are destroying their loved ones, by foraing opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats, thereby undine them to premature graven" Da. J. Ir. Enicusaoa, Conway, Ar Castoria. " Castors% is so well adapted to children that Irecommend itassuperior toany ., y -.,:,+:..- known to me." 11 A. Amman, M. D., 111 So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. "Our physicians In the children's dopart- meat have spoken highly of their experi- ence in their outside pract-n with Castoria, and although we only have among our medical supplies what is known as regular products, yet we aro free to confess that the merits of Castoria has won us to look with favor upon it." UNITED HOSPITAL arm DISPEIIaiE-, Boston, Mass Au.EN C. Surrlr, P es.., The Centaur Company, TZ Murray Street, New York City. ..'.l/., Yi ...r ' , . . :J LACK 3 + A,UTY, CHAPTER IV. BIRTWICg PARK. At this time I used to stand in the stable, and my coat was brushed every day till it shone like a rook's wing, it was early in May, when there came a man from Squire Gordons, who took me away tc the Hall. My master said, "Gtood-by, Darkie; be a good horse, and always do your best." I could say "good -by," so I put my nose into his .hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home. As I lived some years with Squire Gordon, 1 may as well tell something about the place. Squire Gordon's park skirted the village of Birtwick. It was entered by a large iron gate, at which stood the first lodge and another gate, which brought you to the house and the gardens, Beyond this lay the home paddock, the old orchard, and the stables. There was accommoda- tion for many horses and carriages; but I need only describe the stable into - which I was taken; this was very roomy, with four good stalls; a large swinging window opened into the yard, which made it pleasant and airy. The first stall was a large square one, shut in behind with a wooden gate; the others were common stalls, good stalls, but not'nearly so large; it hacl a low rack for hay, and a low man- ger for corn; it was called a loose box, because the horse that was put into it was not tied up, but let loose, to do as he liked. It is a great thing to have a loose box. Into this fine box the groom put me; - it was clean, sweet and airy. I never was in a better box than that, and the sides were not so high but that I could see all that went on through the iron rails that were at the top. He gave me some very nice oats, he patted me, spoke kindly, and then went away. When I had eaten my corn, I looked round. In the stall next to mine stood a little fat gray pony, with a thick mane and tail, a very pretty head, and a pert little nose. I put my head up to the iron rails at the top of my box, and said, "How do you do? what is your name?" He turned round as far as his halter would allow, held up his head, and said, "My name is Merrylegs. I am very handsome, I carry the young ladies on my back, and sometimes I take our mistress out in the low chair, They think a great deal of me, and so does James. Are you going to live next door to me in the box?" I said, "Yes." "Well, then," he said, "1 hope you are good-tempered; I do not like any one next door who bites." Just then a horse's head looked over from the stall beyond; •the ears were laid back, and the eye looked rather ill-tempered. This was a tall chestnut mare, with a long handsome neck; she looked across to me and said, "So it, is you who have turned me out of my box; it is a very strange thing for a colt like you to come and turn a lay out other own home." - _-- '`I beg your pardon," L said, YLhave turned no one out; the man who brought me put me here, and I had nothing to do with it; and as tomy be- ing a colt, I am turned four years old, sand am a grown-up horse. I never 'r had words yet with horse or mare, and it is my wish to live at peace." "Well," she said, "we shall see; of course I do not want to have words with a young thing like you." I said no more. In the afternoon, when she went out, Merrylegs told me all about it. "The ting is this," said Merrylegs. "Ginger has a bad habit of biting and snapping; that is why they call her Ginger, and when she was in the loose box, she used to snap very much. One day she bit James in the arm and made it bleed, and so -Miss Flora and Miss Jessie, who are very fond of me, were afraid to come into the stable. They used to bring me nice things to eat, an apple or a carrot, or a piece of bread, ;f:It after Ginger stood in that box, they dared not come, and I missed them very much. I hope they will now come again, if you do not bite or snap." I told him I never bit anything but grass, hay, and corn, and could not think What pleasure Ginger found it. "Well, I don't think she does find pleasure," says Merrylegs; "it is just a bad habit; she says no one was ever kind to her, and why should she not bite? Of course it is a very bad habit; but I am sure, if all she says be true, she must have been very ill-used before she came here. John does all he can do to please her, and James does all he can, and our master never uses a whip if a horse acts right; so I think she might be good-tempered here; you see;" he said with a wise look, "I am twelve years old; I know a great deal, and I can tell you there is not a better place for a horse all round the country than this. John is the best groom that ever was, he has been here four- teen years; and you never saw such a kind boy as James is, so that it is all Ginger's own fault that she ,did not stay in that box." CHAPTER V. A FAIR START. The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one little .child, and they lived in the coachman's cottage, very near the stables. The next morning he took me into theyardand gave me a good groom- ing, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the Squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased. "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other busi- ness. You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the com- mon and the Highwood, and back by the watermill and the river: that will show his paces." "1 will, sir,"said John. After break- fast he came and fitted me with a bridle. He was very particular in letting out and taking in the straps, to fit my head comfortably; then he brought a saddle, but it was not broad enough for my back; he saw it in a minute and went for another, which fitted nicely. Ile rode me first slowly, then a trot, then a canter, and when 'We wore on the common he gave me a :light touch with his whip, and we had Children Cry for THE R.4 E +Cnr`11.4?"a.� O" -g, Jt ll a splendid gallop, only meaty to say that for a young "Ho, hos my boy,"he said, as he pull- horse full of strength and spirits, who ed me up, "you would like to follow has been used to some large field or the hounds, I think," plain, where he can fling up his head, As we came back through the park and toss up his tail and gallop away at we meet the Squire and bars Gordon full, speed, then round and back'a�gain walking; they stopped, andJohn jump- with a snort to his companions,—1-say ed off. it is harcl never to have a bit more "Well, John,,how does he go?" i liberty to do as you like. Sometime, First-rate, sir, answered John; he when I have had less exercise than is as fleet as a deer, and has a fine spirit usual, I have felt so full of life and tea; but, the Slightest.. touch of the spring, that when John has taken me rein will guide him, Down at the end out to exercise 1 really could not keep of the common we met one of those quiet; do what I would, it seemed as if traveling carts hung all over with bas- r must jump, or dance, or prance, and kets, rugs, and such like; you know, many a good shake I know I must sir, many horses will not pass those have given him, -specially at the first; carts quietly; he just took a good look but he was always good and patient. couldat ,anthentitaware shooting pleasant "Steady, steady, my boy," he would as They g say; "wait a bit, and we'll have a good went ts a close b i hew od, ad a little swing, and soon get the tickle out of and looked, off bbyt ; not stir up asto your feet."Then as soon as we were aor left. Ijust held aha rein out of the village, he would give me a rightfew miles at a spanking trot, and then steady and did not hurry him, and it's bring me back as fresh as before, only my opinion he has not been frihtened clear of the fidgets, as he called them. or ill-used while he was young." Spirited horses, when not enough ex - "That's well," said the Squire, "I ercised, are often called skittish, when will try him myself to -morrow." it is only play; and some grooms will The next day I was brought up for punish them, but our John did not; he my master. I remembered my moth- knew it was only high spirits. Still, er s counsel and my good old master's, he had his own ways ofp making me and I tried to do exactly what he understand by the tone of his voice or wanted me to do. I found he was a the touch of the rein. If he was very very good rider, and thoughtful for serious and quite determined, I always his horse too. When he came home, knew it by his voice, and that had the lady was at the hall door as he more power with me than anything rode "Well, mydear," she said, "how do else, tor I was very fond of him. " hi?" I ought to say that sometimes we you like him?"what John said," he had our liberty for a few hours; this exactlyis used to be on fine Sundays in the replied; "a pleasanter creature I never summer -time. The carriage never wish to mount. What shall we call went out on Sundays, because the him?" church was not far off. "Would you like Ebony?" said she; It was a great treat to us to be turn - "he is as black as ebony." ed. out into the home paddock or the "No, not Ebony." - old orchard; the grass was so cool and "Will you call him 'Blackbird,' like soft to ou`r feet, the -air so sweet, and your uncle's old horse?" freedom to do as we liked was so pleas - "No, he is far handsomer than old ant—to gallop, to lie down, and roll Blackbird ever was.",over on our backs,, or to nibble the `'Yes," she said, he is really quite a sweet grass. Then it was a very good beauty, and he has such a sweet good- time for talking, as we stood together tempered face and such a fine intelli- uuder the shade of the large chestnut gent bye—what do you say to calling tree. him 'Black Beauty'?' "Black Beauty—why, yes, I think that is a very good name. If you like, it shall bo his name;" and so it was. When John went into the stable, he told James that master and mistress had chosen a good sensible English name for me, that meant something; not like Marengo, or Pegasus, or Ab- dallah. They both laughed, and James said, "If it was not for bringing back the past, I should have named him 'Rob Roy,' for I never saw two horses more alike." "That's no wonder," said John; "didn't you know that farmer Grey's old Duchess was the mother of them both?" I had never heard that before; and so poor Rob Roy who was killed at that hunt was my brother! I did not won- der that my mother was so troubled. It seems that horses have no relations; at least they never know each other after they are sold. John seemed very proud of me; he used to make my mane and tail almost as smooth as a lady's hair, and he would talk to me a gi eat deal; of course I did not understand all he said, but I learnt more and more to know what he meant, and what he wanted me to do. I grew very fond of him, he was so gentle and kind; he seemed to know just -now a- horse- feels; and When he cleaned me he knew the tender places and the tickish places; when he brush- ed my head, he went so carefully over my eyes as if they were his own, and neverstirred up any ill -temper. James Howard, the stable boy, was just as gentle and pleasant in his way, so I thought myself well off. There was another man who helped in the yard, but he had very little to do with Ginger and me. A few days after this I had to go out with Ginger in the carriage. I wondered how we should get on to- gether; but except laying her ears back when I was led up to her, she behaved very well. She did her work honestly, and did her full share, and I never wish to have a better partner in double harness. When wecame to a hill, instead of slackening her pace, she would throw lie weight right into the collar, and pull away straight up. We had both the same sort of courage at our work, and John had oftener to urge us forward; he never had to use the whip with either of us; then our paces were much the same, and I found it very easy to keep stele with her when trotting, which made it pleasant, and master always liked it when we kept step well, and so did John. After we had been out two or three times together we grew quite friendly and sociable, which made me feel very much at home. As for Merrylegs, he and I soon be- came great friends; he was such a cheerful, plucky, good-tempered little fellow, that he was a favorite with every one, and especially with Miss Jessie and Flora, who used to ride him about in the orchard, and have fine games with him and their little dog Frisky. Our master had two other horses that stood in another stable. One Was Justice, a roam cob, used for riding, or for the luggage cart; the other was an old brown hunter, named Sir Oliver; he was past work now, but was a great favorite with the master, who gave him the run of the park; he sometimes did a little light carting on the estate, or carried one of the young ladies when they rode out with their father; for he was very gentle, and could be trusted with a child as well as Merry - legs. The cob was a strong, well - made, good-tempered horse, and we sometimes had a little chat in the pad- dock, but of course I could not he so - intimate with him as with Ginger, who stood in the same stable. CHAPTER VI. LIBERTY I was quite happy in my new place, and if there was one thing that I miss- ed, it, must not be thought I was dis- contented; all who had to do with me were good, and I had a light airy stable and the best of food. What more could I want? Why, liberty! For three years and a half of my life I had had all the liberty I could wish for; but now, week after week, month after month, and no doubt year after year, I must stand up in a stable night and day except when I am wanted and then I must he just as steady and quiet as an old horse who has worked twenty years. Straps here and straps there, a bit in my mouth and blinkers over my eyes. Now, I am not com- plaining, for I know it must be so. I 1 Pitcher's Cas>ttoria1 CHAPTER VII. GINGER. One day when, Ginger and I were standing alone in the shade, we had a great deal of talk; she wanted to know all about my bringing up and break- ing in, and I told her. "Well," said she, "if I had had your bringing up, I might have had as good a temper as you, but now I don't be- lieve I ever shall." "Why not?" I said. "Because it has been all so different with me," she replied. "I never had any one, horse or man, that was kind to me, or that I cared to please, for in the first place I was taken from my mother as soon as I was weaned, and put me with a lot of other young colts; none of them cared for me, and I cared for none of them. There was no kind master like yours to look after me, and talk to me, and bring me nice things to eat. The man that had the care of us never gave me a kind word in my life. I do not mean that he ill- used me, but he did not care for us one bit further than to see- that we had plenty to eat, and shelter in the wint- er. A footpath ran through our field, and.ver —often -the great-boyspassing- through would fling stones to make us gallop. I was never hit, but a fine young colt was badly -cut in the face, and I should think it would be a scar for life. We did not care for them, but of course it made us more wild, and we settled it in our minds that boys were our enemies. We had very good fun in the, free meadows, gallop- ing up and down and chasing each other round and round the field; then standing still under the shade of the trees. TO BE CONTINUED. IN REPLY TO OFT REPEATED QUESTIONS. It may be well to state, Scott's emulsion acts as a food as well as a medicine, build- -ing up the wasted tissues and restoring per- fect health after wasting fever. During Sir John's absence Senator Bowell will be acting Premier, Mr Oui- met acting Minister of Justice, and Mr Foster leader in the House of Com- mons. Cures Others Will cure You, is a true statement of the action of AYER'S Sarsaparilla, when taken for diseases originating in impure blood ; but, while this asserticn is true of AYER'S Sarsaparilla, as thousands can attest, it cannot be truth- fully applied to other preparations, which unprincipled dealers 011 recommend, and try to impose upon you, as " just as good as Ayer's." Take Ayer's Sarsa- parilla and Ayer's only, if you need a blood -purifier and would be benefited permanently. This medicine, for nearly fifty years, has enjoyed a reputation, and made a record for cures, that has never been equalled by other prepara- tions. AYER'S Sarsaparilla eradicates the taint of hereditary scrofula and other blood diseases from the system, and it has, deservedly, the confidence, of the people. Sarsaparilla " I cannot forbear to express my joy at the relief I have obtained from the use of AYER'S Sarsaparilla. I was afflicted with kidney troubles for about six months, suffering greatly with pains in the small of my back. In addition to this, my body was covered with pimply eruptions. The remedies prescribed failed to help me. I then began to take AYER'S Sarsaparilla, and, in a short time, the pains ceased and the pimples disappeared. I advise every young man or woman, in case of sickness resulting from impure blood, no matter how long standing the case may be, to take AYER'S Sarsaparilla."—H. L. Jar - mann, 33 \'Villiam st., New York City. ill Cue You PC arad by t 1 A • Lowc1T, Mass, I, C. Aycr r • CRISP AND CASUAL. Canada has about 14,000 miles of rail road, Portugal is the most illiterate coun- try in Europe, Minerds Linament is toed by physician, Bottled beer is much stronger in al, oohol than beer, on draught. There are forty-one�logschoolhouses in the State of New York. Minard's Liniment lemberman's friend Some of the stars move with a velo- city of nearly fifty miles a second. Nearly 4,000,000 tons of ice have been harvested on the Hudson River this season. Elderly people remember their spring bitters with a shudder. The present gen- eration have ranch to be thankful for, not the least of their blessings being such a pleasant and thoroughly effective spring medicine as. Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It is health -restorer and health -maintainer. Roseberg S.C., has a three -weeks -old baby, whose right hand bears the im- print of a human face. Itch, Mange and Scratches of every kind on human or animals, oared in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by Watt's & Co. Druggist. Rebecca Allen, of Chester, Vt., 84 years old, has just completed a bed quilt containing nearly 4,000 pieces. A. P. Noakes, Mattawa,Ont., writes:—" I have been troubled for years with rheuma • tiara and nervous debility, and after using six boxes of your Dr. Williams' Pink Pills am entirely restored to health, and can do a good day's work." , Sold by all dealers, or sent by mail at 50o. a box or six boxes for $2.50. Dr. Williams' Med. Co., Brookville, Ont. A St. Louis paper defines a widow to be one who has lost her husband, and a grass widow to be one who has sim- ply mislaid him. A pet dog, it is said, recently died at Elkton, K.from licking his mistress' cheek. She painted, and the dog died of poison. A recent advertisement in an English country paper reads thus: "For sale— A bull terrier dog, 2 years old. Will eat anything; very fond of children. Apply at this office." ltlinard'e Linament is used for horses & cattle But one in seven of the adult male wage workers inGreatBritain belongsto a trades union. Yet the strikes organ- ized by the unions in 1890 and 1891 cost the wage earners about $9,000,000. During the last twenty years more than $63,000,000 has been spent in re- storing cathedrals and churches in England, and more than $48,000,000 in building new churches. RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.—South American Rheumatic Cure for Rheuma- tism and Neuralgia radically cares in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is re- markable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediate - y disappears. The first dose greatly been - fit 75 cents. Warranted by Watts ez Co. Druggist. Mrs Johnston's home for cats at BuenaVista, Cal., is a splendid country mansion, fit for a millionaire's resi- dence, to which 8,000 acres of ground are attached. Chidley's Furniture & UNDERTAKING WAREROOMS $13 Bedroom Suits We have just received another lot of those $13 Bedroom Suits. These suits cannot be beat for the money $1 Pictures Our $1 Picture bas been a great seller—have you seen them yet,1 They at e beauties Yon will likely want something new in the way of Furniture for house cleaning time, so call and see our stock JOS. W. CHIDLEY, JR., Funeral Director, night calls answered at his •- residence, ging Street, opposite the foundry King's JOSEPH CHIDLEY, Evil is another name for SCROFULA, and yields to cgs Of Pure Norwey'an Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites. • Impoverished awl impure blood is al- ways effectively restored to vigorous eou- dtiion by 11.ls monde, jus remedy. Cures Coughs. Colds and all Wasting Diseases. abmeat an pn;arah'e an Dlilk. Prep:1,1W. only 11. 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When she had Children, ase gave them Castorla, There is a rumor that Lord Brassey will come to Canada as successor to Lord Stanley, but the Globe's London, Eng. correspondent states that there is still every reason to believe that Lord Aberdeen will be the next gov- ernor-general. HOW TO GET A "SUNLIGHT" PICTURE. Send 25"Sunlight" Soap wrappers (wrap- per bearing the words "Why Does a Wom- an Loolt Old Sooner Than a Man")to LEVER Bnos., Ltd., 43 Scott St., Torontoand you will receive by post a pretty picture� free from advertising and well worth fram.' ing. This is an easy way to decorate your home. The soap is the best in the market and it will only Host to postage to send in the wrappers, if you leave the ends open. Write ycxraddress carefully. ' FINE FURNITURE FANCIER, CLINTON SPRING. Will be here in a short time and we are ready for it with a stock of New FR Ui,".'S snob as RAISINS, CURRANTS, NUTS, FIGS, DATES, ORANGES LEMON'!„ also the best PEELS in the msrket. 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Simpson, Clinton Bookseller and Stationer Partnership Notice 0 I have admitted Mr T C McElroy as partner in the Boot, Shoe and Grocery Business, and take this opportunity to thank my, customers and friends for their generous patronage and support whereby the business has grown to such large proportions After tho 4th of March the business will bo carried on for the present at the old stand under the firm name of Jossop & McElroy. Rf•MEMBER that this week will be spur last opportunity to secure those wonderfnl Bargaing in BOOTS and SHOES, &b. We close down for stocktaking on Mon- day and Tuesday, March 6 and 7, redponing on Wednesi$,ay, March 8th, under air now trading name, SCO? Cas Noire! h r 11