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Home My WebLink AboutClinton New Era, 1894-03-16, Page 3w:, ORRIS pianos MUSICAL, EXCELLENCE; : ARTISTIC DESIGN : DI ABLE CONSTRUCTION• CATALOOTIES SENT FREE ON APPLIOATAON. Morris -Neild -Rogers -Q; LISTOWEL. The Fifth. Girl. BY FRANCES HENS AW BAD'1N "Another girl! The lord fogive me for saying it; but what on earth'can:be. the use of another girl? The fifth wheel of the coach! Yes, just the same thing. Now, Mary,, like her mother, may prove a famous dairy maid, and give her mother a rest; and Susie, a needle-woman—of much account in a family like this. Then, Nellie like my dear old mother. may turn out to be a wonderful hand At brewing and bak- ing -a famous cook; and Annie! well, she is to be the intelligent one of the family. She can teach the children their books, and likely enough write books herself, after a bit. But this one—the fifth girl—what can she do? Nothing! There is nothing for her to -do. And thus Farmer Carson greeted the corning of the little new babe, only a few hours olid, that was sleeping sweetly beside the pale mother, who, with a gently reproving look, said: "Pleas, , John don't talk so. We can't tell how soon babies understand words, and looks, too. Try not to feel so. God sent this little one for his own good purpose. She can love us dearly, old agperhaps prove a comfort in our "Well, I'm glad you can feel so. Now, if it had only been a, boy! Well, I suppose a man can get used to any- thing—hanging—or even the coming of a girl—every time when he is wait- ing with open arms for a boy. Ah, dear! Well, what are you going to call her? There is no name for her, ,• either, that I know of. There's your name given to one, and your mother's name, and my mother's name and your sister's. Now if it had only been different—a boy, you know—there would have been no trouble. "There will be no trouble about her name, Job n. I shall call her Theodora •e—gift of God. My gift from the Fath- er, who doeth.all things well." With a deep-drawn.sigh of attempt- ed resignation Father Carson passed out of the room. • years rolled on, each of the four 'girl's'fining-the--positzozr-aliotted' to them—each proving a blessing, as their father hoped they would be. Theodora was now eight year old, a gentle, sensitive girl, showing no par- ticular talent for anything, neither so bright nor strong as the others, yet the most loving and thoughtful of all —the one ready to help all, to think for all, before herself; the one who watched with loving eyes the counten- ance of father and mother, who caught the weary look and hastene,d .to offer relief, or comfort, as best she could. Although the loving mother, had sought to keep from little Theodora the knowledge of being an unwelcom- • ed, child, somehow she gained it, and often the gentle spirit was saddened by some thoughtless remark of her father's about his having 'girls to spare." "Mother, to -day our teacher told us to pray for the wish dearest to our heart; and if it was good for us God would surely give it. So I have pray- ed to our Father to send my father a son. I shall pray, and pray every day and night, mother, until my brother -comes; and then, oh! then I shall be willing to die to prove how -thankful I am," said the child, on her return one day from Sabbath School. "Theodora, you speak of this' as a 'certain thing." "Oh, yes mother, don't you know where we read this?—Ask and it shall be given." Again, as five times before, in yea gone by, Farmer Cason walked •' floor in great anxiety, waiting coming of a great joy or bitter disap- pointment. At length a feeble cry reach his ear. He started toward the door to end the suspense. "Ohl bad news comes fast enough." he said `retracing his steps. The moments seemed hours of end- less duration ere he heard the coming steps. Then— "Only one of the child- ren's," he said. No; it was not the firm, responsible tread of the nurse, whose every step seemed to proclaim her position. One of the children it was. The door open- ed and Theodora came in, her little face radiant with joy, as she said: "He has come, father! God has sent you a son! John Carson's heart -was too ' full for words. He caught his little fifth daughter up his heart, and for the first time in her remembrance gave her a loving embrace, and with' her hand in his entered his wife's room. . "What shall we call him?" "Father, next to yourself—even more than myself—I think Theodora rP1oices in the coming of our son. Let her choose his name, answered the happy mother. And then she told of the talk with the child, nearly a year gone by, and . of her continued prayers for a son to be sent her father. So it was decided Theodora should give the name. "Call him John, father. It is your name and it was your father's—and our Saviour's best beloved's; so it is a good name foil a Hoy, father," said the little sairii-like girl. And so they called him 'John,' and he grew in strength and beauty this household idol and filled bis father's heart with so much joy that earth seemed a place of greater beauty than ever before. The girls were all the same to him now, one as dear as the other, sad none to spare. Indeed, if it had pleased heaven to have given him as many more, they would have been welcome, so long as his boy was with him. But no more children came, When little John grew old enough to show a preference for either of his sisters, it was plainly in .favor Of Theodora. She could always soothe his infant sorrows. In the hours of midnight, when even the mother slept, this devoted sister would steal from her bed and sit for hours beside his cradle watching his slumbers. She never wearied of caring for him.. To comfort little John seemed the greatest pleasure of her life. So the yearspassed on, until John was eight, as noble and handsome a boy as ever blessed a parent's heart. His father wanted to show his treasure to his friends in a distant city. And so for this left his home to be absent no longer than two weeks, he prom- ised. Almost daily came letters telling of their.p.leasure .and _.well-doing.___Only one week had passed when a letter came which filled their hearts with great. anxiety. They were coming home. John had been ,tiling the two days past, and his father %vas very uneasy, fearing a ter- rible disease prevailing in the city. "Perhaps it might be as well to have our doctor to 'meet us in case of need. At any rate, it •would• •do ' no Harm;" the father wrote. Oh! what a fearful change those few days had wrought! Such a pale, little, suffering face now in place of the rosy laughing one.. Gravely the doctor shook his head as he felt the fevered brow. A few hours more and the fearful disease was plainly recognized. "Scarlet fever of the most 'malignant. form," the doctorsaid, adding; "And now friend Carson, we must clear the house. Send the girls away, They can do no possible good by remaining —only adding to the care and anxiety. There was no trouble in getting the four oldest girls away, but with Theo- dora it was very different. Wildly and piteously she pleaded to remain, and it was only by the most determined efforts she was sent away. Noi hi ng was spared that could pro- mise t tie faintest hope of relief. Physicians of celebrated skill were brought from the city, but all of no avail. Little John had already passed beyond the aid of human skill. `Dora! Dora!' was his continual moan, as he watched with eager eyes the door. At the sound of coming steps the light of 'hope would brighten the little face. hen, when the opening door brought not the watched for one, with a feeble moan he would murmur: "Dora not come!" The precious boy was sleeping his last on earth, it was said; the sleep from which the spirit would pass away. In a distant room, his head bowed in agony, sat John Carson. He could not bear to behold the suffering of his dearest child. 1 Seated beside his little bed, her head bowed close beside her boy's, the mo- ther's.tt, her ear strained to catch the slightest sound or change of breathing. Yet she heard not the openingdoor nor fairy-like step which crossed the room. Aj- length,.a_ feeble moan from.the sleeper aroused her, arid` then"'fie lips - that for many hours had uttered no sound save that of pain, whispered: 'Water, Dora!' And before the mother could spring forward to answer the call a.. her form was bending over an. the water to his lips. . 'Dora, my darling, oh! wh here? You must go! Quic my precious one, ere it is the agonized mother cried. "Mother, I cannot leave hi not bid me. Listen mother! boy will live! Indeed, it is so; I k it. The crisis is past. For an ho have been here with my face pres close to his, praying God to strengt en his feeble breath; and He has, mo- ther. Can you not hear? Ah, yes! place your hand over .his dear little heart. Seel it beats feebly but regu- larly, mother, and growing stronger, too." 'Water, Dora,' again the cry, now perceptibly stronger. "Oh, don't you hear—don't you see! Mother you must believe; I do. And I have prayed to God to take my father's fifth daughter and spare his only son. Mother, God has always answered niy prayer when it was good for me, and surely now 'tis well that this should be." Again the feeble lips opened. A faint smile stole about them as slowly, and very low, they whispered:, "Dora—so glad Dora's come!" "Hush; my darling, Dora will stay by you. . "Oh, had there been leagues, as many as miles between us, I would have reached you to -night. Mother, now while he is sleeping again, I will fly with this blessed news to father." A gentle touch fell on the bowed head. John Carson raised his eyes with a cry of surprise and pain as he recognized by the dim light Theodora. He asked: "Why are you here?" "To bring the blessed news, father! Your son will live. Come and see. In his great joy the father forgot evetything• else—forgot to shield his other child from danger, until in the hall she turned. The light fell full on her face, so fearfully pale, as she said: "Wait one moment, father. Some- thing might prevent my speaking to you again. So tell rue, father, oh, tell me, has yasur fifth daughter ever given you pain? And has she not been of scene use? .if not herself a blessing, she has brought you twice the blessed tidings of God's love. Father, have I been of use?" There was something. not of earth, about the frail girl that caused .the father to tremble as he, clasped her closely to his heart: "My child, my Food little daughter, you have never given me one moment's pain, unless 'tis now, at the terrible risk you are running. Go back; you most not breathe the fatal air, my precious child! my blessed little daugh- ter." "Father in heaven! I thank theel she said, .bowing her head in fervent prayer "Then, still clasping her father's hand, she walked on, saying: "Father f must go back to our boy. I promised hire. And, father, you must trustyour daughter to our Fath- er's care. Ile knows what is best for her. w THE CLINTON NEW ERA, Morning proved the truth of Theo- dora's announcement. The terrible Crisis, wasast, and there was scarce a doubt of little John's recovery. Slowly, but steadily, he gained in health and strength. The golden days of sunset hadjust faded. The gray hue of twilight sole softly over the earth, and into the o chamber f a dying girl. "Dying!" she whispered, her ear having caught the sound forced of grief, from some aching heart. ''Oh, no, not dying! Only passing away to a brighter shore. And then the sweet lips closed, the white lips drooped, and they thought she had gone from them. But a faint sigh came. again, and again the lips parted to whisper, faintly, slowly: "Keep the only son. Take mel" And so, with a smile, a slight shiver- ing of the delicate form. and the faint- est sigh, she winged her flight and passed from them, back to the Father who gave her. HOOD'S AND ONLY HOOD'S. Are you weak and weary, overwprked and-tired?—Hood's-S arsaparula-isiust-t he medicine you need to purify and quicken yaur blood and to give you appetite and strength. If you deoide to take Hood's Sarbaparilla do not be induced to buy any other. Any effort to substitute another re- medy is proof of the merit of Hood's. Hood's Pills are the best after-dinner Pills, assist digestion, cure headache. Try a box. PROVINCIAL SPRING STALLION SHOW. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE AGRICDLTIIRE AND ARTS ASSOCIATION, CLYDESDALE, SHIRE AND OTHER LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATIONS. Lovers of good horses will enjoy a treat at the Drill Shed in Toronto on March 38th and 29th next, as entries are coming in nicely, and the Show promises to be a great success. Seats will be erected in the Drill Shed and every arrangement will bo made for the comfort of visitors. A meet- ing of the Agriculture and Arts Association will be held at the same time,' to which visitors can, at their own station, secure standard certificat receipts free, to attend, entitling them to return at ono -third fare. Horses not sold will also be returned free. THE MODERN SAMARITAN. A correspondent who has been trav- eling in the Holy Land, writes: I am free to confess that I did not meet the proverbial good Samaritan as I jour- neyed through this much favored country. If one meets a tiller of the soil in Samaria he will slide off as far as the narrow path will allow, and scowlingly watch the travelers' ap- proach. The offer of a piaster will bring him to a standstill. "How far is it to Nain?" "God knows," comes the fervent answer. "How long will it take to go there?" "As long as God pleases," he ans- wers, with a shrug of his shoulders and a pull at his pipe. "Shall I get there by noon?" . "If God permit." "But may I hope to make the dis- tance in an hour?" "As God may.direet," he answers, walking away. "Is Nain distant, or is it very near?" •----There;"-he-answers, moving his fin- ger through a wide arc. If one ex- tracts a more neighborly spirit than 'this from a Samaritan he must have the mysterious power of a dervish. , 299 emigrants left Great Britain Children Cry for. Pitcher's Castoria. on , . promp ness lieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of the urinary passages in male or female. It relieves retention of. water and pain in passing it almost im- mediately. If yon want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold by Watts & Co., Druggist. NEWS NATES' died Oapton ''lu, Watson, rsdayW. etland's oldest resident, Mr Henry Damien, a well-known Liber- al of Kingston, died suddenly on Thursday. In Omaha a man named DeFrance was sent to the Souix Falls Penitentiary to serve a life sentence for robbing a mail carrier of one cent. - Hon,. Joseph Ropal, late Lieut -Gov- ernor of the Istorthwest Territory, has just issued a pamphlet urging the sep aration of Canada from the British Empire. Mr Royal declares that such a step is necessary if Canada is to oc- cupy the position she is entitled to. A cow belonging to 6. Alton, near Bel- fast, Brace county, pave birth to a calf the other day which had two perfectly formed heads. The calf was alive when born, but was killed shortly afterwards by the owner. It was a dark red in color and was appar- ently all right in other respects, save hay. ing the two heads. The Salvation Array now consists of more than 200,000 soldiers. The num- ber of corps is 3,124, and of officers, 10;791, ofd -which 1,213 and 4;317 respect- ively are in the British Isles, and the remainder in Canada, Australasia, Ja- maica, India and Ceylon, South Africa, France, Switzerland; Holland, Bel: giuin, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, the United States, Norway, Argentina, Finland and Italy. It is expected that operations will be begun in Japan this year In connection with the social work there are:—Rescue homes, 48; shim posts, 61; prison -gate homes, 12; food deposits, 21; shelters, 32: factories, 17; labor bureaus, 17: and farms, 6. There are 1,046 persons engaged in the management or these institutions.— There are 10,237 local officers; 3,258 bandsmen, 25 weekly newspapers, 6 monthlies, with a total annual circula- tion of 8,685,7811, published in 14 lan- guages. These facts are set forth in the 27th annu:d halaece sheet of the Army, under the title, "A year of Grace." WESTERN DAIRYMEN. A convention was held in the town hall, Wingham, on Friday, ander the auspices of the Dairymen's Association of Western Ontario. There was a large attendance, considering the state of the roads, about 300 of the representative farmers of this section, as well as a number of cheese and butter makers being present. A number of ladies also graced the meeting with their presence.. 111r J. S.' Pearse, of London, chairman, pointed out the great improvements made in manufactures and transportation, and said that the farmers had not made propor-, tional advancement. Meetings like the present were to keep the dairymen in touch with the advancement made in his business. Mr J. W. Wheaton, the Secretary of the Western Dairymen's Association, spoke on "The care of cows," and pointed out piany things of importance to dairymen. Mr Robt. Robertson, London, a cheese buyer and brother . of Prof. Robertson, spoke on the "Purchasing of milk accord- ing to the butter -fat it contained," and gave some valuable experiments made by Mr Yanslyke, of Geneva, N. Y. Mr J. A. Ruddick, of the Dominion Dairy Commission staff, continued the dis- cussion on the subject, and gave the re- Fults of a great number of tests and ex- periments made by himself. They all went to show that paying for milk in that way is preferable to the old system. Prof. Dean, of the. Ontario Agricultural College, was the last speaker, and said teat if the use of the Babcooktester in the pur- chasing of milk was the better way to do' it, it would be adopted sooner or later by all the factory men. From all lie could learn it was the proper system, but dairy- men were still searching for light on the subject. He also dealt with the feeding and Dare of cows. It does not pay to keep poor cows, ho said, and the standard set up at the College was that a cow must give 6,000 lbs. of milk, or make 250 lbs. of but- ter per year, or it goes to the butcher. Mr A. Gilbert, Superintendent of the poultry department on the Experimental Farm at Ottawa, spoke on the poultry in- dustry and pointed out wherein the far- mers might increase their revenue from their •farms at little cost. A inseting was held in the evening whieli was addressed by the gentlemen above named and was also largely attended. Pisc's Remedy for Catarrh is the Best, Easiest to nee, and Cheapest. CATARRH told by druggists or sent by Mall, 80c. ?3.'I'.:aezeltlna, Warten/ A.d, Only the Scars Remain," Says HENRY HUDSON, of the James Smith Woolen Machinery Cos, Philadelphia, Pa., who certi. fies as follows: " Among the many testimoni- als which I see in regard to cer- tain medicines performing cures, cleansing the blood, etc., none impress me more than my own ease. Twenty years ago, at the age of 18 years, I had swellings come on my, legs, which broke and became run• ning sores. Our family phy sician could do me no good, and it was feared that the bones would be affected. At last, my good. old Mother Urged Me to try Ayer's Sarsaparilla. I took three bottles, the sores healed, and I have not been troubled since. Only the sears. remain, and the memory of the past, to remind me of the good Ayer's Sarsaparilla has done me. I now weigh two hundred and twenty pounds, and am in the best of health. I have been. on the road for the past twelve years, have, noticed Ayer's Sar- saparilla advertised in all parts of the United States, and always take pleas- ure in telling what good it did for me." Seat ,. isiiiI111llllilllllll111111Ill, ''Ayer's Sarsaparilla Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Maes. Cures others, willcureyo1 Perseverance In ming n will give reliel, even in cases of long standing: where a cure seemed impossible and hie seemed hardly worth nvtng' ,, Per Bottle.25c,50C,or$L.00 C. SFEVENSO —THE LEADING— UNDERTAKER. —AND • — EMY.[BALMER. A FULL LINE OF GOODS KEPT ill STOCK 7'h ebestEmbalming 13'luidused Splendid Hearse. ALBERT ST. ,OLINTON Residence over store. OPPOSITE! TOWN HALL • What is Y,,t\\%•.;• : - TORIA 'Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants a and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor 011e It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty •years' use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays feverishness.-- Castor's prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrheas and: Wind - Colts. Castoria relieves teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. ,.Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.' Cast Coria As the Children's Panacea --the Mother's Friend. Cas'crad. moutons 1a an excellOa medicine tor eiili- so.w Mothers have repeatedly told meet ltti 'woo' orient upon fief' children." !-Jit. t}. L'. Os000D. Lowell, Mass. e'aestorla is the best remedy for child. -en cf htch I am acouginted. 3 hone the day Is not - Sar distant when mothers will consider the real tutored of their children, and useC j;toria in- stead of the various quack nostrums which aro destroying their loved ones, byforcing opir.m. morphine, soothing syrup and other lhu'•tful agents down their throats, thereby seidl.ax them to premature graves." DR. J. Ir. KINCHEI.OE, Conway, Ar Castoria. a emporia to so wen adaptediooiltd,ep tog t recommend it as superior teeny pa l;cripthlt Atoms to me." H. A Amman, Ht. 1:1 So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. It 6^ar ahvsicians in the children's depak. ^Hent h.:ve spoken highly of their eared* encs in their outside practise with Castor's, a and although ,yo '.only have among ou< medical supplies what is known as regular products, yet wo are free to confess that the merits of Castoria has won us to look with favor upon It" UNITED I1OSPITAL AND DISPENaAAT, Boston, Mass. ALLEN C. Scorn, Pres., The Centaur RSompe.ny, 'i'3 Mursr,.y Staeet, New York City. IF IT IS ONLY ONEI It will make more room for Spring Stock In order to make room for large importation orders coming in this spring we will give CTJT PRICES .kinds of STOVES Just received another car load of the CARBON LIGHT, A HIGH GRADE OIL. Only 10c per Gallon, Cash. 12c per Gal. if Charged New Storeock D A R LA N D B Old Stand VlackayBlBrick Block RUMBALL' 5 LI FACTORY Hu.ron Street, Clinton We have on hand an assortment of splendid BUGGIES. CARRIAGES, & WAGGONS Which we guarantee to be of first-class material and workmanship. I you want a good article at the price of a poor one, call and see us. RU111BT4LL, -- C11.INTOly 1-1 T B O-POC-EI We have made great preparations for the Xmas trade. Extra value in Currants, Raisins, Coffee, Cocoa, Oranges, Dates; Figs, Lemons, Candies, Nuts All kinds Canned Goods, English Peels, • Lemon, Citron • Orange. Sage, Savoy. Extra value in Teas atid Coffees We think we can satisfy the most. luirticulat customer, and are here to show you the goods. :V.) SWA J. L(b W, Clinton WILL QUICKLY CURE DIPHTHERIA, QUINSY, COLDS AND COUGHS. A. ,I.RY,moi BEANS ammo o BEANS are a new dis• o0,ery th t -euro the worst oases of lvervous, ability. Lott Vigor and iralhng ooI; restores the weakness o body or mind caused by over-woror the, errors ores www,... wr✓ oasesofyouth. this helmet's eh. •olnteir surer +•'*e most obstinate cases when ell other a meMI,S'a ba?Ofdllei event°',es's'a y Nola oyd,vk• lata.ys saner package, or sit for 31 et sent by mail en .p,NCoat'.On. writefo pPupAMES bii". 8 Vii1nCINIC ea .Bold by Ian. H. Comby _ KINC POWDER THECOOK SBEST FRaEND A0r>6.1St SALE lig CANA A,i► s