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Home My WebLink AboutClinton New Era, 1893-04-14, Page 3PL A CW 1 P1? A TTT R wish;, then you'll find U another fid+ JJ �J J4 gety, i?retty, wou't move the right 'amyl, or starts aorcist& the stall, tosses Part,! . CONTINtrlD, I have, a letter from my brother -in - Yaw, ,Sir Clifford 'Williams, of Clifford Hall, He: wants me to find hint a trustworthy young groom, about. twenty or twenty-one, who knows his business. His old coaohmau, who has lived with him thirty years, is getting feeble, and he wants a man to work with him and get into his ways, who would be able, when the old man is pensioned off, to step into his place. He would have eighteen shillings a week atfirst, a stable suit, a driving suit, a bedroom over the coach -house, and a boy under him, Sir Clifford is a good master, and if you could get the place it would be a good startfor you. I don't want to part with you, and if you left us I know John would lose his right hand." "That I should, sir," said John, "but I would not stand in his light for the world," "How old are you, James?" said master. "Nineteen next May, sir." "That's young; what do you think, John?" "Well, sir, it is young; but he is as steady as a man, and is strong, and well grown, and though he has not had much experience in driving. he has a light firm hand and a quick eye, and he is very careful, and I am quite sure no horse of his will be ruined for want of having his feet and shoes look- ed after." "Your word will go the furthest, John," said the master, "for Sir Clif- ford adds a postscript, 'If I could find a man trained by your John, I should like him better than any other;" so James, lad, think it over, talk to your mother at dinner time, and then let me know what youavish." In a few days after this conversation, it was fully settled that James should go to Clifford Hall. in a month or six weeks, as it suited his master, and in the meantime he was to get all the practice in driving that could be given to him. I never knew the carriage go out so often before; when the mistress did not go out, the master drove him- self in the two -wheeled chaise; but now, whether it was master or the young ladies, or only an errand, Gin- ger and I were put in the carriage and James drove us. At the first, John rode with him on the box, telling him this and that, and after that James drove alone. Then it was wonderful what a num- ber of places the master would go to in the city on Saturday, and what queer streets we were , driven through. He was sure to go to the railway station just as the train was coming in, and cabs and carriages, carts and omni- buses were all trying to get over the bridge together; that bridge wanted good horses and good drivers when the railway bell was ringing, for it was narrow, and there was a very sharp turn up to the station, where it would not have been at all difficult for people to run into each other, if they did not look sharp and keep their wits about them. CHAPTER XV. THE OLD OSTLER. - After this, it was decided by my master and mistress to pay a visit to some friends who lived about forty- six miles from our home, and James was to drive them. The first day we traveled thirty-two miles. There were some long heavy hills, but James drove so carefully and thoughtfully that we were not at all harassed. He never forgot to put on a brake as we went down -hill, nor to take it off at the right place. He kept our feet on the smoothest part of the road, and if the uphill was very long, he set the carriage:wheels a little across the road, so as not to run back, and gave us a breathing. All these little things help .a horse very much, particularly if he gets kind words into the bargain. We stopped once or _ twice on the road, and just as the sun was going ,down, we reached the town where" we were to spend the night. We stopped at the principal hotel, which was in the Market Place; it was a very large one; we drove under an archway into .a long yard, at the further end of which were the stables and coach - houses. Two ostlers came to take us out. The head ostler was a pleasant, active little man, with a crooked leg, and a yellow striped waistcoat. I never saw a man unbuckle harness so quickly as he did, and with a pat and a good word he led me to a longstable, withsix or eight stalls in it, and two or three horses. The other man brought Ginger; James stood by whilst we were rubbed down and cleaned. I never was cleaned so lightly and quickly as by that little old man. When he had done, James stepped up and felt me over, as if he thought I •could not be thoroughly done, but he found my coat as clean and smooth as silk. "Well," he said, "I thought I was pretty quick, and our John quicker still, but you do beat all I ever saw for being quick•and thorough at the same time," "Practice makes perfect," said the crooked little ostler, "and 't would be a pity if it didn't; forty years' practice, and not perfect ! ha, hal that would bo a pity; and as to being quick, why, bless you! that is only a matter of habit; if you get into the habit of being quick, it is just as easy as being slow; easier, I should say; in fact, it don't agree with my health to be hulking about over a job twice as long as it need take. Bless you! I couldn't whistle if I crawled over my work as some folks do! Yon see, I have been about horses ever since I was twelve years old, in hunting stables, and rac- ing stables; and being small, ye see, I • was jockey for several years; but at the Goodwood, ye see, the turf was very slippery and my poor Larkspur got,a fall, and I broke my knee, and so of course I was of no more use there. But I could not live without horses, of course I couldn't, so I took to the hotels. And I can tell ye it is a downright pleasure to handle an ani- mal like this, well-bred, well-manner- ed, well -cared for; bless ye! I can tell how a horse is treated. Give me the handling of a horse for twenty minutes, and I'll tell you the sort of groom he has 1rad. Look at this one, pleasant, quie, turns about just as you want him, holds up his feet to be cleaned out, or anything else you please to Children Cry for up is head as soon as you coma near hi m, lays' his ears, and seems :afraid of hie heels.. Polse or tthings!u kpow what Sort of treatment they h&vp. had, 'If I they are timid,. it makes them Start or shy; if they are high•mettled, it makes them vielous or dangerous; their tem- pers are mostly made when they are young, Bless you, they are like child- ren, train 'm upin the way they should. go, as the goobook says, and when they e.a old they will not depart. from it, if they have a chance, that is." "I , like to .hear you talk," said ' James, "that's the way we lay it down at horse,; at our master's," "Who is your master, young man? if . it be a proper question. I should judge he is a good one, from what I see. "He is Squire Gordon, of Birtwick Park, the other side the Beacon hills," said James. "Ali! so, so, I have heard tell of him; fine judge of horses, aia't he? the best rider in the county?" "I believe he is," said James, "but he rides vele little now, since the poor young master was killed." "Ah! poor gentleman; I read all about it in the paper at the time; a fine horse killed too, wasu't there?" "Yes," said James, "he was a splen- did creature, brother to this one, and just like hi m." "Pity! pity!" said the old man, " it was a bad place to leap, if I remember; a thin fence at top, a. steep bank down to the stream, wasn't it? no chance for a horse to see where he is going. Now, I am for bold riding as much as any man, but still there are some leaps that only a very knowing old hunts- man has any right to take; a man's life and a horse's life are worth more than a fox's ;,ail, at least I should say they ought to be." During this time the other man had finished Ginger, and had brought our corn, and James and the old man left the stable together. CHAPTER XVI, THE FIRE. Later on in the evening, a traveler's horse was brought in by the second ostler, and whilst he was cleaning him, a young man with a pipe in his mouth lounged into the stable to gossip. "I say, Towler," said the ostler, "just run up the ladder into the loft and put some hay down into this horse's rack, will youP only lay down your pipe." "All right," said the other, and went up through the trap door; and I heard him step across the floor over- head and put down the hay. James came in to Look at us the last thing, and then the door was locked. I cannot say how long I had slept, nor what time in the night it was, but I woke up very uncomfortable, though I hardly knew why, I got up; the air seemed all thick and choking. I heard Ginger coughing, and one of the other horses seemed very restless; it was quite dark, and I could see nothing, but the stable seemed full of smoke, and I hardly knew how to breathe. The trap door had been left open, and I thought that was the place it came through. I listened, and heard a soft rushing sort of noise, and a low crackling and snapping. I did not know what it was, but there was some- thing in the sound so strange, that it made me tremble all over. The other _ horses were now all awake; some were pulling at their halters, others were stamping. - At last I heard steps outside, and the ostler who • had put up the travel- er's horse burst into the stable with a lantern, and began to untie the horses, and try to lead them out; but he seem- ed in such a hurry and so frightened himself that he frightened me still more. The first horse would not go with him; he tried the second and third, and they too would not stir. He came to me next and tried to drag me out of the stall by force; of course that was no use. He tried us all by turns and then left the stable. No doubt we were very foolish, but danger seemed to be all round, and there was nobody we knew to trust in, and all was strange and uncertain. The fresh air that had come in through the open door madelit easier to breathe, but the rushing sound overhead grew louder, and as I looked upward, through the bars of my empty rack, I saw a red light flickering on the wall. Then I heard a cry of "Fire!" outside, and the oldlostler quietly and quickly came in; he got one horse out, and went to another, but the flames wer e playing round the trapdoor, and the roaring overhead was dreadful. The next thing I heard was James's voice, quiet and cheery, • as it always was, "Come, my beauties, it is time for us to be off, so wake up and come along." I stood nearest the door, so he came to me first, patting me as he came in. "Come, Beauty, on with your bridle, my boy, we'll soon be out of this smother." It was on in no time; theh he took the scarf off his neck, and tied it lightly over my eyes, and patting and coaxing he led me out of the stable. Safe in the yard, he slipped the scarf off my eyes, and shouted, "Here somebody, take this horse while I go back for the other." A tall broad man stepped forward and took me, and James darted back into the stable. I set u a shrill whinny as I saw him go. Ginger told me afterwards, that whinny was the best thing I could have done for her, for had she not heard me outside, she would never have had courage to come out. There was much confuson__ in the yard; the horses being got out -6f other stables, and the carriages and gigs be- ing pulled out of the houses and sheds, lest the flames should spread further. On the other side the yard, windows were thrown up, and people were shouting all sorts of things; but I kept my eye fixed on the stable door, where the smoke poured out thicker than ever, and I could see flashes of red light; presently I heard above all the star ancj din a loud clear voice, which I knew was master's,— "James Howard! James Howard! Are you there?" There was no answer, but I heard a crash of something fall- ing in the stable,;and the next moment I gave a loud joyful neigh, for I saw James coming through the smoke leading Ginger with him; she was coughing violently, and he was not able to speak. "My brave lad!" said master, laying Pitcher's Castoria. E CLINTON' NEW . his hand en his Shoulder, 'pare !'ot1, BB OAREF'tjf .hurt, James shook his head, for he'pg* ttot yet speak. "Aye," said thebig man who hel me; "he 18 a. brave, las, and no tui , tAud now," said master, "who -you have go your tea aures, w will get out of thio place AS quickly we can, and we were moving toward the entry, when from the Marke Place there cane a sound' of gallopin feet and loud rumbling wheels. „'Tis the fire engine! the fire engine! shouted, two or three voices, "titan back, make way!" and clattering an thundering over the stones two horses dashed into the yard with the heavy engine behind then, The firemen leaped to the ground; there was no need to ask where the fire was—it was rolling up in a great blaze from the roof. We got out as fast as we could into the broad quiet Market Place; the stars were shining, and except the noise be- hind us, all was still. Master led the way to a large hotel on the other side, and as soon as the ostler came, he said, "James, I must now hasten to your mistress; I trust the horses en- tirely to yeu, order whatever you think is needed," and with that he was gone. The master did nut run, but I never saw mortal man walk so fast as he did that night. Thele was a dreadful sound before we got into our stalls; the shrieks of those poor horses that were left burn- ing to death in the stable—it was very terrible! and made both Ginger and me feel very bad. We, However, were taken in and well done by. The next morning the master came to see how we were and to speak to James. I did not hear much for the ostler was rubbing me down, but I could see that James looked very happy, and I thought the master was proud of him. Our mistress had been so much alarmed hi the night, that the journey was put off till the after- noon, so James had the morning on hand, and went first to the inn to see about our harness and the carriage, and:then to hear more about the fire. When he came back we heard him tell the ostler about it. At first no one could guess how the fire had been caused, but at last a man said he saw Dick Towler go into the stable with a pipe in his mouth, and when he came out he had not one, and went to the tap for another. Then the under ost- ler said he had asked Dick to go up the ladder to put down some hay, but told him to lay down his pipe first. Dick denied taking the pipe with him, but no one believed him. I remember our John Manly's rule, never to allow a pipe in the stable, and thought it ought to be the rule everywhere. James said the roof and floor had all fallen in, and that only the black walls were standing; the two poor horses that could not be got out were buried under the burnt rafters and tiles, TO BE CONTINUED. take." h t breath, J as Minards T.inament is used by physicians .your breeding, '� 4 ire ee etui A gnr'ruannore, t4oy 144.10/04 4 . Ae careful of ycnr thoughts, fqr they feria; your life, n 1 e careful of your actions, for ,they ref. � e veal your gharaeter, s 13e careful"ot your associates; you are' judged by the corn you kee;,, / Be careful of your family and your friends; they are the beat gifts the Almighty ` d can give you. d Minard'sLina meat isused for laorsee &cattle TO BRACE UP the system after "La Grippe," pneumonia, fevers, and other prostrating acute diseases; to build up needed flesh and strength, and to restore health and vigor when you feel "ran -down" the best thing in the world is Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It promotes all the bodily functions, rouses every organ into healthful action, purifies and enriches the blood, and through it cleanses, repairs, and invigorates the entire system. For the most stubborn Scrofulous, Skin or Scalp Diseases, Dyspepsia. Billioasness, and kindred ailments, the "Discovery" is the only remedy that's guaranteed. If it doesn't benefit or care, you have your money back. • Can you think of anything more con- vincing than the promise that is made by the proprietors of Dr. Sage's Catarrah Remedy? It is this: "If we can't cure your Catarrh, we'll pay you $500 in cash." There w:11 be no liquor or beer sold in South Carolina, except by the State, after July 1. Four of the most eminent firms in the State yesterday decided the matter. Soon after the passage of the law at the last session of the Legislature, the liquor dealers of the State formed an association and employed counsel to test its constitu- tionality. These counsels yesterday filed their opinion. They advise the liquor deal- ers to prepare to meet the laws as valid and constitutional on and after July 1. To Preserve The richness, color, and beauty of the hair, the greatest care isnecessary, much harm being done by the use of worthless dressings. To be sure of having a first-class article, ask your druggist or perfumer for Ayer's Hair Vigor. It is absolutely superior to any other preparation of the kind. It restores the original color and fullness to hair which has become thin, faded, or gray. It keeps the scalp cool, moist, and free from dandruff. It heals itching humors, prevents baldness, and imparts to THE HAIR a silken texture and lasting fragrance. No toilet can be considered complete without this most popular and elegant of all hair -dressings. "My hair began turning gray and falling out when I was about 25 years of age. I have lately been using Ayer's Hair Vigor, and it is causing a new growth of hair of the natural color."— R. J. Lowry, Jo es Prairie, Texas. "Over a ye ago I had a severe fever, and whe A I recovered, my hair began to fall out,'and what little remain- ed turned gray. I tried various remedies, but without success, till at last I began to us Ayer's Hair Vigor, and now my hair is growing rapidly and is restored to its original color.' —Mrs. Annie Collins, Dighton, Mass. " I have used Ayer's Hair Vigor for nearly five years, and my hair is moist, glossy, and in an excellent state of preservation. I am forty years old, and have ridden the plains for twenty-five years."—Wm. Henry Ott, alias "Mus, tang 13111," Newcastle, Wyo. • Ayer's Hair Vigor Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer &Co., Lowell, Mau. Sold by ruggL1 e Everywhere. Be careful of your health; it is a blessing that can never be too highly, valued; it is simply priceless. Be careful of the first signs of a oongh, cold or weakness; they are the forerunners of diseases. THAT PALE FACE. For nervous prostration and Anaema there is no medicine that will so promptly and infallibly restore vigor and strength as Scotts Emulsion. ECHOES FROM "RAM'S -HORN." The devil catches every fish that bites at his bait. There is no God-given right but the right to do right. The nickle plating does not give any power to the engine. A David who goes wrong is as mach to blame as a Judas. The man who is always looking for mud generally finds it. Some of the most deadly serpents have the brightest skins. The devil has no anxiety about the man who is mean to his wife. "Beauty" may be "only skin deep;" but the secret of a beautiful skin is pure blood. Those coarse, rough, pimply oom2lexions may, in moat cases, be rendered soft, smooth and fair by the persevering and systematic use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. A quarter in the pocket will buy more groceries than a dollar somebody owes you. If horses could go to heaven there are a good many men who would be kept out. BY SPECIAL RO AL APPOINTMENT A Wash Day ANO No Steam IN THE House AND the work BO cut down that a young girl or delicate woman can do a family washing without being tired. NO HEAVY BOILER TO LIFT You Say: HOW ? USING aulight SOAP dOCO ssi g to Easy Direetions Put aside your own ideas next wash -day and try the easy, clean, " SU/✓L IGHT " way. DON'T Let another washday go by without trying it. Snow is still from four to six feet deep in the woods of Delaware county, New York, Ten thousand Chinese actors and actress- es have started from the Celestial empire for the World's Fair in Chicago. Itch, Mange and Scratches of every kind on human or animals, oared in 30 minntee by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by Watt's & Co. Druggist. There will be maintained at the World's Fair a police court where delinquent visit- ors may have justice meted out to them without delay. Two magistrates will be in constant attendance to try oases at any hour. A neglected cold in the head leads to Catarrh, perhaps to consumption and death. Why neglect with such a safe, speedy remedy as Nasal Balm at hand? D. Derbyshire, president of the Creamery Association, says:—Nasal Balm beats the world for Catarrh and cold in the head. In my own case it effected relief from the first application. All dealers or by mail, post paid, at 50o small and $1 large size bottle. Address G. T. Fulford & Co., Brookville, Ont. Harry Flamian, a staff worker at the World's Fair, met a frightful death Thurs- day afternoon. He had completed some decorations on the dome of the agricultural bnilding,180 high, and, in a spirit of brava- do, made a slide of thirty feet down the sloping reef, expecting to strike on the trough snrr'onnding the base. He gained too much momentum and was precipitated through the skylight in thetvalley of the roof to the floor,150 feet sheer down through the air. He struck head first. A KINGSTON ORANGEMAN KINGSTON, April 17th. Mr James Blair, of Napanee, whose case has been creating so much interest in that locality, is well known in the Lithestone pity. He was a resident of Kingston for fourteen years, and it was while he was engaged as cutter for Mr Livingstone of this plane, that he contracted Bright's disease of the kidneys. His Orange friends in Kingston areldelight- ed to know that he ie oared of this terrible disease, by using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Many of them who have been similarly troubled with backache, rheumatism, and kindred complaints, have started using Dodd's Kidney Pills, and several marvel- lous cures have already been reported, Mr Blair joined the Orange order in 1854, ani is the oldest Orangeman in Napanee. He has been a delegate to the Orange grand lodge, and has held several important offi- ces in the order. His friends considered his loase as incurable, and are of course amazed at his reoovory. C What is ati Castorla is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's preseription for Intilnta • and Children. It contains neither Opium, MOrphhne nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute. for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor pilo It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use lt►7 lWll lions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allay/. feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castoria relievers teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castor's 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. "Cktatorla is an excellent medictno for chit, Oren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its good effect upon their children." Da. 0. C. 0s00oD, Lowell, Mass. "Castorla b the best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hope the day is L of far distant when mothers will consider the re -1 interest of their children, and use Castorla in• stead of the various quack nostrums which are destroying their loved onee, by forcing opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats, thereby sending them to puewatnro graves" Da. J. 5'. Knaclmt ot, Conway, ar Castoria, "Castors fs so well adapted to children th$t I recommend it assuperior toany ,., known to me." a A. Ancasa, M. D., In So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. "Our physicians in the children's depart ment have spoken highly of their expert. encu in their outside practi• s with Castoria, and although we only have among our medical supplies what is known as regular' • products, yet we are free to confess that the merits of Castoria bas won us to look with favor upon It." IINrrxD HOSPITAL. AND Ihsvassutr. Boston, Maes, Al,r.aN. C. Sams, I -es., The Centaur Company, T7 Murray Street, New York City. as- ` ti, '!.,.sloe, . • k' s,5 a,l::: t.. -,,, • • .f FURNITURE_ Have yon decided yet as to what new 1piece off Furniture yon are going to put in your home at house-cleaning time. If you would . take a look t:.rt;ugh our, warerooms you would then be in a better position toldeoide on what to pnorhase. If it is a Parlor Suit, Bedroom Suit, Sideboard, Centre _ Table, Extension Table, Bedstead, Mattress, Springs,iDining Room Chairs, Fancy or Rocking Chairs or Lounge In fact anything in the Furniture line; we can atilt yon both in quality and price. That $13 Ber.00m Suit of ours is great .value, and also our $7 Sideboard: We have an elegant !line of Parlor Suits for the Spring trade. We can give you a Plash or Brooatell Suit as a price that will startle you. Remember we consider it a pleasure to show you through our warerooms whether you wish to buy or not. J. W. CHIDLEY, Funeral Director and Embalmer—Night oalle answered at hill residenee, Ring St., opposite the foundry. JOSEPH CHIDT ,EY, FINE FURNITURE FANCIER, CLINTON SPRIN Will be here in a short time and we are ready for it with a stook of New FRUITS such as RAISINS, CURRANTS, NUTS, FIGS, DATES, ORANGES LEMONS, also the best PEELS in the market. Should you need anything in the way of CROCHERY—ench as DINNER, TEA or TOILET SETS come and see our stook. The goods and prices are right. FANCY CLIPS and SAUCERS, Children's Sets, &o., for Holiday Presents. The Best 50 cent TEA in town. 26 lbs. SUGAR for $1, Fall stock of GENERAL GROCERIES. Prices as low as any. MCMTJRRAY & WILTSE MONEY: WANTED We have a very heavy stock of DRY GOODS, &o. for the spring trade, and find ourselves very much crowded for room. We have special bargains in , Prepared, Paints, qts. and I gals. Special Bar- gains in Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Rubbers, &c. Hats, Caps'and Ties, . a large assortment Cheap and Stylish. Top Shirts in endless variety and price MILLINE—Something extra fine for this year. We want to exchange these goods for Cash, Butter, Eggs, Lard, Potatoes, &c. Quick, don't delay, as first choice is always best. Everybody invited and well used. We have bargains all over !the store, not in one lino simply. All accounts of last year must be settled at once, as we are not millionaires and we need the money. ADAMS' EMPORIUM, LONDESBORO R. ADAMS. HOUSE CLEANING TIME : -': This is the season for cleaning and fixing up. Wo offer you the materials such as SOAP (at old prices) Whitewash Brushes Whitenings Sapollo, Eto., and for those who would like a nice Bedroom Set We have just opened a line of the cheapest ever offered in town. We quote prices from $2.60 to $10 for Printed Sets; they aro extra good value. All kinds of Garden Seeds on hand, also Carrot, Mangold. and Turnip Seed at lowest quotations. man a icr.A.I...OW - eili TO ` e 4' • } .5