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The Chateau de Ploorneuf was the
terror of the Bretons. On passing it the
peasants made the sign of the cross and
minrmured under their breath ; "The
Chateau of the Accursed !" Brambles
grew about its boundary 'walls, which
no living soul dared pass. The valets
moved about within like shadows, never
raising their voices. No one ever spoke
to the master.
Alone, the young'Comte Robert found
grace before the lord of the manor, the
aid Duc de Kerberzoff, his uncle.
At, the moment when this recital com-
mences Robert was at the feet of the
old man, who, with livid face, glittering
eyes, and marks of fear on all his fea-
tures, sat in the great ducal chair listen-
ing to what the spectre of terror said to
him.
By his side,upon a porphyry column,
burned a smal golden lamp ornamented
with precious stones, into the flame of
which a tall negro poured, minute by
miuuto, a drop of oil. In the old man s
rude hand gleamed an ax ; the negro
would have paid with his life the least
forgetfulness of his duties.
The Duke was paler than usual. His
Long, white hair clung to his brow, and
from his oyes great tears rolled down
upon his silver beard.
"M'y, dear lord, are you in greater
gain?" asked Robert. tenderly.
The Duke shuddered — listening
still.
"Christmas ! Christmas !" sang
voices in the fields. "Christmas !
Christmas !" sounded the church bells.
Then, drawing himself up, spectre -
like, he said :
"Listen, Robert, listen!"
For twenty years the old man had not
spoken.
The sepulchral voice resounded in the
great hall ; the arms struck by echo,
gave out an iron plaint. The youu g
count felt frozen with fear.
"Twenty years ago I had a son,hand-
some, brave and generous. He loved
&young, low -born girl, and wished to
"Lbs angel with black wings blew upon the
Same.;
wed her ; but I refused—I could not
consent to such an outrage. My son
implored me, but I remained inflexible.
My blazon would have been shattered
by such a shame! I was wrong, child—I
was wrong! Never be arrogantly proud,
itis a moral sin !"
Sobs stifled the old Duke's voice.
But presently he went on :
"The girl web beautiful and virtuous.
1 offered her gold; she refused it.
Then I had her abducted and shut up in
a tower of the chateau. Months passed;
my son remained faithful to his vows, I
faithful to my pride. I therefore re-•
solved to kill the girl. To that end I
sent her secretly a message, advising
her to escape. A silken ladder was
conveyed to her, with minutely detailed
instructions as to bow she was to fasten
it to her window. She prepared to fly
—and then I invented an infamous
trap!
"Listen, Robert—listen ! I caused
the stones which supported the window
to be loosened so that it should give
way under her and she would be dashed
upon the marble pavement ot the court-
yard below. It was Christmas, the
night of that evil deed ; and ever since
I have slept in the fear of God.
"That same night I was transported
in dreams into an immense gallery of
clouds. Vaults followed upon vaults in
"Dipped it in the brightly flaming lamp."
millions—extending, ever extending.
Under these vaults hung littleolden
lamps, swaying gently. It would have
taken years to count them. Some Of
them burned brightly, others were ex-
tinguished suddenly. Some shone with
a violent glare, others flickered and
sputtered a long while before they went
out.
"Some of the lamps were guarded by
angels, white and beautiful as beauty
itself. Other of the lamps had angels,
bide*,y, and malevolent, who seem-
ed to was Impatiently' the;neglect when.
the fiatnd should expire,
" 'What does,alt thle luean?' I Asked'.
my conductor.
"`A11 these lampct are human sou ,'
he relied. 'Thole which burn as
lirl htlIlr axe thee anisof new-born in-
fanta; stainless angels guard there.
Here are the souls of those who are at
the age when, some think the Spirit. of
Evil and the S irit.of Woolf contend for
them ; but, at the supreme moment, the
last'breath almost always returns to the
Spirit of Good.'
"I then asked to be shown my own
lamp
with me,' said the strange
being ; and leading me under innumer-
able vaults he made the traverse a great
distance. At lehgth, stopping me ab-
ro pt ly, he said `Behold ! there is your
"I was lletrifled with terror. A Bingle
drop of oil remained in my Lamp ; and
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above it an angel with black wings blew
upon the flame to accelerate its extinc-
tion. I was seized with dread—over-
taken by cowardice—yesl cowardice !"
said the Duke, trembling. m every limb.
"Listen, Robert—listen ! Beside me
burned a flame of purest light; that
lamp of gold, protected by an angel
with wings of- spotless white. The
Spirit of Evil whispered in my ear."
The old Duke stopped—as if the voice
were speaking to him again. His eyes
became bloodshot, his hair rose on his
head with horror, his teeth chattered
with affright, and when he continued
his voice was almost a shriek.
"I went to the lamp guarded by the
angel with the white wings, who looked
at me sorrowfully ; but the angel with
the black wings still whispered in my
ears. I saw nothing ; I dier not wish to
see anything. I plucked a feather from
the wing of the black angel and dipped
it in the brightly flaming lamp and took
from it the oil, drop by drop, and poured
it into mine. My flame became glitter•
ing and red as blood ; the other paled,
but preserved still the brightness of a
star. When but one drop of oil was left
in it, the angel that guarded it spread
his white wings and would have stayed
me; but an angel with pearly wings
and bearing a golden sword suddenly
appeared.
' 'Let this human being do according
to his will—God will judge him !' it said.
"I took the last drop of oil ! Then
fear seized me. 'What lamp is this ?' I
asked, pointing to the poor flame that
was ready to expire, and the voice re-
plied :
"It is the soul of your beloved son."
"At the same moment the blear flame
of the lamp died out - the white angel
took its last breath in itis wings and flew
away, uttering as he went a cry of dis-
tress. The Spirit of Evil replied with a
cry of triumph.
"I awoke, frozen with horror.
"In my chamber lay two bodies—
crushed,
unrecognizable. My son, in-
formed by his 'fiancee,' had tried to
protect her in her flight, and my crimi-
nal snare had destroyed them both. It
was Christmas, twenty years ago !"
Saying this he made a sign to the
negro tending the precious lamp to
cease feeding its flame.
"1 have made confession," he added.
"and can now die; but will God forgive
me?"
At that moment the bells of the cha-
teau pealed forth and the voices of the
singers in the church were heard. The •
doors of thereat hall opened. At the
back of the chapel of the old manor, re-
splendent with lights, the infant Jesus,
lying upon his bed of straw, appeared
radiant with celestial glory.
The old Duke fell on his knees before
the infant Deity.
"Man," said the voice ot the priest,
"Jesus was born to suffer, and died for
the redemption of sinners. You have
sinned, you have suffered, you have re-
pented—God forgives you. Your soul
pass from you in peace."
Then the old man turned his eyes to-
wards the lamp, above which an angel
with white wings was hovering. That
angel he recognized—it was the guar-
dian of the brilliant lamp.
Tho angel smiled sweetly and took
within his wings the expiring flame,
with which he flew heavenwards.
The Duc de Kerberzoff was dead 1
The Star of Bethlehem.
It wee so long ago,
But God can make It now,
And as with that sweet overflow,
Our empty hearts endow.
Take, Lord, those words outworn,
Oh, make them new for aye,
Speak—"Unto you a child is born,"
To-day—to-day—today.
—Joan Ingelow.
Reeks Written 1n the Tower,.
It was in the grim old Tower of Lon.
don that Raleigh wrote the "History of
the World," Chaucer his "Testament of
Love," Penn his "No Cross, No Crown."
Pepys, Tooke the philologist, Wittier
the poet of "Abuses Stript and Whipt,"
and the "Water Poet," Taylor, are
among the literary men who have been
inmates here. On Tower Hill, near at
hand. Penn was born, and More was be-
headed ; here Dickens placed the abode
of Qnilp and his pretty wife in "Old
Curiosity Shop." On Lower Thames
street, not far from the Tower, the
"Father of English Poetry" lived for
six years ; on East Smithfield, just be-
yond the fortress, Edmund Spsnser was
born ; in Well Close Square, at the end
of this street, the ashes of Colley
Cibber, the poet laureate, are at rest
under a school edifice.
Alioe'p Ite'buire.
"Kitty," cried Alice to her little play -
mato, "can't you bo more magni►nonl-
ous ?'—Youth's Companion.
ismer
THE HUB GROCERY.
ALWAYS RIGHT.,
Our Stock is complete in canned goods such as SALMON, HADDIE,
FRESH HERRING, LOBSTER, BEEF, DUCK,
CHICKEN TURKEY,
Canned Vegetables—TOMATOES, PEAS, CORN, PUMP -
Canned Fruit—PEACHES, STRAWBERRIES, APPLES, &c.
In jams we have PEACH, STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, CUR-
RANTS, &o.
In Pickles—MoCARRY -ONIONS, CUCUMBERS, CAULIFLOWER, and
WALNUT.
All kinds of Spices, quality pure. Tea, all grades; we push the sale of Ben
Hur Blend which draws very fine. We have a big assortment of Crockery.
EORGE SWALLOW, Clinton.
Snap Slots
DULL TIMES, OR C00D TIMES, CONTINUOUS
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In dull times, because, no natter how dull, there are always those who
must buy for legitimate needs.
The wide-awake, continuous advertiser catches the orders. DO YOU
CATCH THE POINT?
In good tittles, because the wide-awake, continuous advertiser is enabled
to select from the great volume of orders the best, leaving the undesirable to
the other fellow. ERGO -ADVERTISE CONTINUOUSLY, BUT JUDIC-
IOUSLY 1
A small annoucement in the right medium is better than
a large one in the wrong medium. In dull times you cannot afford
to take chances. THERE IS ONLY ONE NEWS -RECORD
aa- Advertise in THE HURON NEWS-RECORD—
best medium in Huron.
MILITIA._
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SEALED tenders addressed to the undersigned and
marked on envelope "Tender for Monuments"
will be received at this office until Tuesday, 18th
December, 1894, for the erection •of a monument at
Chateauguay, in the Province of Quebec and at
•Lundy's Lane in the Previuce of Ontario.
Plana and specifications can be seen at the Depart-
ment of Militia and Defence, Ottawa, and et the
office of the Deputy Adjutant General in Montreal and
Toronto, on or after Wednesday the 28th ,natant.
Ten,lers will not be received unless made on form sup-
plied, and signed with the actual "signature:: of ten -
dere, s, nor will they be consiJered if the printed form
ie altered In any manner whatever.
Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted
cheque on a Chartered Canadian Bank payable to the
order of the Hoeourable the Minie,er of Militia and
Defence and equal to five per cent of the amount of
tender. This cheque will be forfeited if the party
making the tender dreline to sign a contract when
called upon to do no. If the tender be not accepted
the cheque will be returned.
4 Tho Department done not bind itself to. accept the
lowest or any feeder.
A. BENOIT, Capt.,
Secretary
Department of
Militia and Defence.
Ottawa. 26th November, 1894.
SPECIAL OFFER
o—TO-.p
Newspaper Readers.
EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS,
THE HIT OF
THE 19th CENTURY.
Trrn News -Recoup begot to announce that it has
completed arrangements for clubbing with the
FAMILY HERALD AND WEEKLY STAR, Montreal, that
superb Metropolitan weekly welch is recognized as a
Phenomenal prper by the leading paper,: of the world,
and which 1e in the truest eonee considered all over the
o0ntinent as a houeeboJd necessity. The FAMILY
HERALD AND WEEKLY STAR hon no competitor. Tho
FAMILY HERALD ie a quarter of a century old and it
1s celebrating the event by presenting each yearly
subscriber with a magnificent pmtnre, a pioturo which
1s simply carrying the people of Europe bystorm. It
is entitled "Mother's Darling." Tho Publisher will
accept 59 for the FAMILY HERALD AND WEEKLY STAR
of Montreal, and Tim News•Recono for ono full
year - _
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d �FO1 z o.
A TRIAL.
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to the clubbing announcement above,
and to give an opportunity to know
what sort of rt paper the FAMILY HER-
ALD AND WEEKLY STAR is, all new
subscribers who send us 35 cents will
receive the FAMILY HERALD AND
WEEKLY STAR, of Montreal, and THE
NEws-REcortn for full three months,,
This trial will enable strangers to ac-
quaint themselves with the most suc-
cessful weekly papers in this country.
Don't forget to send your 35 cents to
THE NEWS -RECORD. It's a chance you
may not get again for a long time.
Jusi Arri�za
A lot of New Frames at Toronto prices from
25e. up. Now is the time to got
those photos you have framed for Xmas,
or got a large photo of Mother or Fath-
ers for then ; or perhaps you have an old
photo to copy. Now for a good Xmas
present, the bust thing, isa Cabinet photo
of yourself to give to your triend ; it will
please them and will be cheap for you.
For the Xmas trade we are making
$5 CABINETS, BEST FINISH
for $3.
A SECOND LINE at $2.50.
4 LARGE SUNBEAMS at 25o •
Order Xmas Photos Now.
GOOD WORK AND___,‘:.
QUICK DELIVERY
CHILDREN'S PHOTOS
r A SPECIALT Y.•
'See display in City Bakery Window
CALLAND Oa ANDERSON,
SEE
COOK'S OLD STAND, ALBERT STREET,
CLINTON.
EU'REKP' BAKERY
AND RESTARUANT.
Under the new Management business eon-
tinues to flourish,
Our Stock comprises everything required in
a first-class Bakery and Restaurant—such as
Plain and Fancy Cakes, Pastry,
Superior Bread, Confectionery,
Cool Summer Drifts, &o,, &o.
WEDDING CAKES A SPECIAL-
TY and prices reasonable.
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Picnic parties dealt with on the most liberal
terms and Bread delivered to all parts of the
town.
Better value than we offer cannot be obtained .
Give us a call. Stand next the Grand Union -
Hotel, Clinton.
JAMES BOYD, Proprietor.
THE NEWS-REOORD
Has a limited supply of Wedding Invitations
at a much lower price than city offices charge.
.GASH IS KING.
And when backed by low prices always wins. Having bought our goods strictly for cash,
THUS SAVING THE DISCOUNT and leaving no bad accounts on our books, we claim
that by doing a Cash Business, we are in a position to give better value than anyone in
the trade. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. Wewant it because we need it ; because it is
our way of snaking a living. Wo sell for Cash because our judgment says that it is the
best method to accomplish our purpose. Our Stock is entirely new no shelf worn goods,
but everything in the Store fresh and clean.
CROCKERY DEPARTMENT.—Bargains to remember us by; 'just received 1 Cask Decorated
China Tea Sets which we oiler at the following exceptionally low prices, 44 pieces China,
Tea Sets $6.75, $6.00, $6.25, $6.50 up, 97 piece Decorated Dinner Sets for $6,75. 44
piece Stone China Decorated $2.15. Bedroom Sets from $1.25 up.
Call and see our assortment of Fancy China, will bo pleased to show goods whether you buy
or not.
FARM PRODUCE TAKEN AS CASH.
OGLE COOPER & CO
Telephone.No. 23.
Stand 1 Door North of TIIE NEWS -RECORD Office.
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Advertising
Always
Pays
If you go about it in the
right way. There is no ex-
ception to this rule. No de-
partment of your business will
give better returns for the
money invested than the ad-
vertising department, in truth
it is the main spring of all the
departments. Observe the
prominent position and the
neatdisplay of THE NEWS -RE-
CORD advertisements and con-
sider whether this is not just.
the opportunity for increasing
your business that you have
been long and anxiously
seeking.
S. HURON ORANGE DIRECTORY.
1894.
Names of the District Masters, Primary
Lodge Masters, their post office
addresses and date of
meeting.
A. M. TODD, W. C. M., Clinton P. O.
BIDDULPH DISTRICT.
John Neil, W.D.M., Centralia P.O.
219—Robt. Hutchinson, Greenway, Fri
day on or before full moon.
662—Thos. H. Coursey, Lucan, Satu
day on or before full moon.
493 — Richard Hodgins, Saintstbury,
Wednesday on or before full moon.
890 — George Walden, M aplegrove,
Wednesday on or before full moon.
921—Edward Gill, Exeter, 1st Friday
in each month.
1087—James Kenniston, Parkhill, Mon-
day on or before full moon.
1210—Wm. Mowsen, Moray, Thursday
on or before full moon.
1343—James Boyce, Centralia, Tuesday
on or before full moon.
610—A. Nevins, Centralia, Friday on or
after full moon.
GODERICH DISTRICT.
James Calw•ell, W.D.M., Goderich P.O.
1.5—James Cox, Porter's Hill, 1st Mon-
day in each month.
15.3—Addrew Milian, Stitford, Friday
on or before full moon.
182—Geo. M. Cox, Goderich, last Tues
day in each month.
189—F. McCartney, Holmesville, Mon-
day on or before full moon.
262—James McLean, Saltford, 8rd
Wednesday in each month.
306—Thos.H. Cook, Clinton, 1st Mon-
day in each month.
HULLETT DISTRICT.
D. Cnntelon, W.D.M., Clinton P. O.
710—David Cantelon, Clinton, 2nd Mon-
day in each month,
813—Robert Scarlett, Winthrop, last
Wednesday before full moon.
928—Joseph Rapson, Summerhill, 1st
Monday in each month.
793 --Wm. Horney, Seaforth, lst Mon-
day in each month.
STANLEY DIST RIOT.
Robert Pollock, W.D.M„ Bayfield P.O.
24—James Pollock, Bayfield, 1st Mon.-
day
on=day in each month.
308 --Win. Consit, Hillsp'reen, 1st Tues
day in each month
833—Robert McKinley Blake, 1st
Wednesday in each mol h.
733—Win. J. Clarke, Heiisai., 1st Thurs-
t1il,y in each month.
I035--Wni. Rathwell, Bayfield, lst
Thursday in each month.
a 'NoTK.—Any omissione or other errors will be
pprem,itlyS corrected on writing direct to the County
Master, Bro, A. M. Todd, Clinton P. 0,
Estray Cattle.
Came on to the premises of the undersigned, lot 8,
eon. 1, Colborne township, on or about the middle of
November, 6 yearling heifers and 2 yearling Steer..
The owner is requested to prove property, pay ex-
penses and take them away
WILLIAM SOWI:RBY,
838.41 Goderich Post Offioe.
Stray Steer.
Came to the premises of the undersigned, Lot No.
40, eon. 9, Goderich township, on or about the 10th of
Sept., a two year old red and white Steer. The own-
er is remelted to prove property, pay expenses and
take the animal away.
GEO. A. COOPER.
Property For Sale.
For sale, the large dwelling and lot owned and
lately occupied by Dr. Appleton, on Ontario street.
Has all modern conveniences. Centrally located.
Also a house and lot adjoining above property.
facing Victoria street. For particulars apply to
MANNING & SCOTT, Clinton.
Properties For Sale.
For, $Ole, in the town of Clinton, situate on Albert
etreet''north, 'h desirable cottage containing eight
rooms, bathroom, hard and soft water and general
eonveniencee. There to a good lot with stable on it.
Also seven acres of land adjoining Clinton, on the
gravel road, with one hundred young apple trees.
Terme to suit purchaser. Apply to the owner, W.
FOSTER, Clinton, or at Tau News-Recoan office.
830 t -f
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Two Houses For Rent.
One eight -roomed cottage on Albert Street with
cellar, pantry, woodshed, &o. Hard and soft water.
Stable and driving shed. Also One-atory bones, on
Albert Street—five rooms ; with half acre lot, Rent
moderate. Apply to
OGLE COOPER & CO.
884 11 The Cash grocery.
Manitoba Farm for Sale.
A cultivated farm of 160 acres, situate in Southern
Manitoba, near Hartney P. 0., is offered for eels
on reasonable terme. Owner is unableto work it
owing to illness. Apply to box 186, Clinton P, 0., or
NEWS -RECORD office. 828-1f
Valuable Brick Store for Sale •
Subscriber offers for site on reasonable terms of
payment, a valuable brick etore, titunte in Searle's
block, Clinton. Also splenoid building lots for ealo.
Particulars on application,
828-0 W. 81. SEARLE, Ci�nton
Two Farms For Sale.
Being composed of the south half of Lot No. 21,
Hayfield Line, Goderich Township, containing 70
acres, nioro or less, all cleared except about liveacree,
in good state of cultivation: tog houee on the pre-
mises; well watered; wen fenced, Also ,Lot No. 22,
Btyfleld Line, comprised of 89 acres, more or lase;
about 20 acres bush ; in good state of cultivation and
well watered; house, barn andframe stable, and
small bearing orchard. The former farm will be rented
or sold. Terms reasonable. Apply to
IOIN SHEPPARD,
837-tf Clinton P.O.
Wash Day' Made Easy.
I have secured the 'right to mannfaeture tit famous
Magic Washing Machine. Already' have made and
sold a number. The pnrcbaeore are delighted. To
nee the machine on trial io afire to make a sale if
ono le required. Wash -day is made very easy and
oarpete can be kept perfectly clenn; no spl..e,a,ng or
waste water whatever. The price has been est ata
very low figure. The machine may be seen at my
reeidouee on Isaac Street. B. COLE 800.11
PERRIN BLOCK.
CLINTON.
For sale on easy terms, en bloc, or divided to suit
purcbaeer; one quarter cash or other good security,
balance a 5} pqr cent., or will exchange for a good
farm. J. P. TISDALL, Banker, in the blosk will
show piemiser. The land cost 411,000 and the building
over 88.000.
D, J. CAMPBELL, 284 Main W., Hamilton, Ont.
887.1f
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