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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1895-03-15, Page 3Y...t-/. NTQN NE A Y+ f Are. May Obrtitson. Ayer'. •Pi11, thatwould ethers. who have A er s fr irony tea stand alwaya.;desired6the beat retia. 49w their use. For Stomach - and liver troubles, and for the cure of headache caused by thesederangements, Ayer's 1'lUs Cannot be equaled. When my friends ask me what is the best remedy for disorders of the stomach, L iy r,, or Bowels, my inyarlbble answer is Ayer's Pills Taken to season they will break up a cold prevent la grippe, cheek fever, and regul'late the digestive organs. Tiley are eitsy to take, and .Aire °tlie best on'MYaJ ,eidri w.Mtr omsoN8Be .Are., New York City. AYER'S- PILLS Highest Awards at World's Fair. .lager'$ Sarsapartiia for the blood. THE DOUBLE-DECKER. IBy Mrs. Frank Ise.) Ding -ding ! The first gong for closing exercises sounded through Ninety's many class - roma. Halt a dozen l:oys in the Sev- enth Grade, male department, glanced up -from their drawing; the others worked steadily on. "Cease drawing, close books. Ar- range desks. Attention. Roil -call." Fifty pairs of arms folded themselves in front of fifty motionless, erect bodies, and, forty-eight times the dissyleable "Present resnonded to as many names, while two unfortunate pupils uttered a briefer "Late." Ding -ding. The closet monitors sprang to their places. Rapidly overcoats, hats and lunch baskets were distributed. Each lad, after donning the extra garment, resumed his former attitude. When the room was again quiet, Miss Allen glanced clown at her note -book. "John Eagleson, Willis Atkins, Theo- dore Carl, Andrew Strang keep seats for disorder. Ding -ding ! The class rose as one boy. John Redmond, its tail file -leader, stepped forward to open the door, and remain- ed standing in the doorway. Eagleson , looked- up with furtive suspicion. Whenever, he was detained or repri- manded, he always looked to see it Redmond was laughing at him. He never caught him doing it, but he lived in constant cIspectaation that he should sometime detest -him iri the act. Red- mond had thrashed him soundly once, and afterward never seemed to think of the thrashing or of him; but Eagle- son writhed under the remembrance still, and was always on the lookout for the sneers which victers often are so ready to cast upon the vanquished. Had he been the victor, he would never have missed a chance to humili- ate Redmond, and he could not under- stand the file -leader's indifference to- ward hint. Redmond did not seem even to notice the absence of his second in rank; he was gravely intent on the line of the Sixth Grade as they marched from their room. When the last boy in the line reached a certain point, it would be time for him, to lead his 'class cut. As the room was cleared, and the sound of marching feet gi ew fainter, Miss Allen again glanced at her list. "John Eagleson,, one hundred; Theo- dore Carl, forty; Atkins ani Strang, fifty each." The expression of saucy defiance which Master Eagleson's face had worn since Redmond left the room changed with ludicrous suddenness first to a stare, then to a frown, and then to a pout. Miss Allen could not refrain from smiling. Theodore Carl, a rest- less, fidgety little chatterbox, snicker- ed, and then went giggling to work. Atkins and Strang were already deep inthe pages of their readers, extracting words "of more than seven letters." After bestowing an especially black frown on the small"Theodore, Eagleson leaned entreatingly toward his teacher. "Miss Allen, cant I do some of there at recess to -morrow ? A hundred words 1 I'll never get out in time for the double-decker." "The what?" said Miss Allen, Eagleson'., brow cleared; his expres- sion grew roguish. "The double-deck- er. Don't you know? I'll miss that." Theodore echoed with a giggle "Be will miss the double-decker. it goes down ten minutes past," "And what, John, asked Miss Allen, ignoring the echo, "is a double-decker?" "Dont you know ?" almost scornful- ly, "It's over here on the cross-town road. Most of the cars are bob -tail, cit, they've got one double-decker." "Big cars," explained, Theodore, "like they have conductors on on the ave- nue, only they've got boxes to put your fare in." "And won't the small cars do as well to ride over in as the large one?" Eligleson Laughed without replying, but Master Carl piped up, with a chuckle : "You can't ride so far on the bobtail. Driver gets after you, and drives you offi "Ohl" said Miss Allen, enlightened. "You want to steal a ride do you P I tliltik. you may finish the words to- night,, John, and be honest in spite of Children Crit for _ Plt , Casto?is. you rcalf dais. time. Why, John, Earle. • Eagleson still grinned as he bent over,lii work, but he fldgetted under Mise Al:eu's gaze. Ho wasa hatidsouae lad, .His senae,uf honer we. not 'went but he hada conscience, , though, it was not very sensitive. ' She feared that. his was Mals of the evasive cha'K'aoterst on which it as difcult to engraft per- manent princlplei, '.11011.4g wealthy par: rent though hem* Miss. Allen feared for ids 'future.; He could work fast and well under pressure,' and Was racing and ehou ingg with. Clad, as they ran toward the street through which the cross-town rail oad. passed. The .double-decker might be late; it sotnetiine was, Saxe enough_, an reaching the corner, they spied it corning, stlil several,blooks away, and quickly hid behind" some piles of building :material,. "Eoz if .ole: Doable -deck sees us,' John sald, "he'll whip up sure." "The car passed them,. the horses going at their custornar•y jog -trot, and the two young scarups darted upon the rear platform unperceived by the driv- er. There was but one passenger, a half-witted youth named Hirschem, who often sold small wares at school. Full of malicious mischief, the boys made faces at him and pretended to aim missiles in his direction, laughing to see hire{ cower and dodge. Growing bolder, ,Eagleson darted into the car, made one or two founts at seizing his basket, and finally snatched the poor iellow's cap and ran toward the door. He was looking back to grin at airs, chem as he ran, .and went plump against some one entering, Master Carl had taken to his heels at sight of the new -comer, who under- stood the situation at a glance. With one hand he wrested H;irscbem's cap away, and tossed it back to its owner; with the other he deftly transferred Eagleson's head covering to his own overcoat pocket. Eagleson, recovering from his momentary surprise, flung himself upon his Nemesis with a yell: "A -a -ah now, Snesham, give me my cap ! Sa-ay, give it here ! Give me my cap, old Snesham 1" Snesham winked lazily at him, nod- ded to Hirschem, who was delightedly watching the encounter, and stepping to the box dropped two coins therein. Returning to the rear of the car, he sat down in a corner, and Eagleson again plunged at him. "Give me my cap. Give it to me, Smash'em. Old Double-deck'Il be after me—cross old codger. Say, give me that cap, old $mash em, Crash'em, Thrash'em 1" • "Sit right down here, sonny," said Snesham, compelling the younger lad to a seat at his side. Mr Double -deck is all right. Your fare's paid. I put a nickel in for you just now." Eagleson stared at him with a defiant frown. "Who asked you to pay my fare? I've got nickels of my own, thanks. Give—me--my—cap." " Now have you, though ?" said Snesham, lifting his heavy eyelids with an expression of great suprise. "Not strapped? Possiole? One of the Sev- enth's skulking on the back end of a car when he's got five cents to pay his way ?" ' None of your business 1" snapped Eagleson, reddening. "Guess it won't hurt the company to carry a fellow for nothing once in a while." "The company don't get the worst of it," returned the Senior, coolly, "Isn't five cents rather small to make one's self a thief for?" "I'm not a thief !" cried Eagleson, flying at him afresh. "You're the thief. Got my cap and won't give it to me !" -- "My uneasy friend," said Snesham, as calmly as if his companion were not acting the parts of battering -i am and eel combined in his efforts to break from the Senior's grasp, "just settle gracefully down for a time or two. I want to spin you a small yarn, John." Eagleson gave another squirm; then seeming to become suddenly resigned, stuck his tongue out at Snesham, and bade him "spin his old yarn." "Have supper when you get home, John ? Big supper ? Plenty of it, such as it and good enough, what there is of it ?" "Of course." "Nice, comfortable room, with plen- ty of fire, lots of pretty things and easy chairs?" "Yes. What are you driving at?" "What are you driving at •?" There was the faintest possible quiv- er of the Senior's left eyelid. Eagle- son snickered, and drew back the hand that he had sent out slyly on an ix- pioring expedition in search ofohis cap, "You'd think it pretty tough to go on one meal a day oaten, and not then, wouldn't you ?" "Guess so." "And live in one room, with no car- pet, no chairs, bed on floor, with two or three ragged quilts on it, and so lit- tle fire that you'd have to huddle under them sometimes in the daytime to keep from freezing?" "Say, I don't like your yarn. It isn't a yarn, anyhow. What are you talk- ing about ?" 'That poor chap yonder" —Snesham carefully avoided looking toward Hirs- chem as he spoke—"is just in that fix, John." Eagleson stared. " Howe do you know ?" "Been there," said Snesbam, his ra- ther pale face flushing slightly. "He lives with his father, an old fellow all crippled up with rheumatism,who cob- bles shoes when he can use his hands. And there's many a day when the two of them together don't have what you or I would eat at one meal. Isn't it ALL MEN Young, did or middle-aged, who find them- selves nervous, weak and exhausted, who are broken down from exoeso or over -work, resulting in many of the following symp- toms :—Mental depression, premature old age, lose of vitality, lose of memory, bad dreams, dimness of eight, palpitation of the heart, emissions, lack of energy, pain in the kidneys, headaohe, pimples on the face and body, itching or peculiar sensation about the scrotum, wasting of the organs, dizzi- ness, specks before the eyes, twitching of the muscles, eyelids and elsewhere, bash- fulness, deposits in the urine, loss of will power, tenderness of the scalp and, spine weak and flabby muscles, desire to aleop, failure to be rested by eleep, constipation, dullness of hearing, loss voice, desire''for solitude, exoitabiiity of temper, aunk'en eyes, surrounded with LEADEN CInoLEs, oily looking skin, etc., are all symptoms of ner- vous debility, that lead to insanity, unities cured. The spring or vital force having lost its tension, every function wanes In: coneegnenae. Those who through abuse committed in ignorance, may be per nently.owred. Send your address and leo , . ,tamps for book on diseases peoul m" to man, sent settled. Address M.V. L17 •ONt 24 DMaadonnell Ave. Toronto, Ont., Clanildi- Phase mention shill paper. pretty tough to tease oor creature Who/0 life is as hard gem`s,,,. olio," said Eaglesont with a • loud how. hlhut itstomed +abruptly,. ""You called. *r .Double•dec crass awhile ago,'' :nontinued the eu$or,.,. as if the_: bey had note okent „but I'll tellyou what f OW IMA. do. Ona. cold dayi'aeh and f wore, standing on the front, pinaatform,.. , T e car was Atli, Hirschein lookedi if he'd shako to pi es with Untold, Red the. old fellow, after looking at him onee or Wipe. took Rif the comforter from his own neck and gave it to Hiraehem, saying, Tau tales dot uud: winds it up :nit yourself.' "That's nay yarn," said Snesham. "John Eagleson," --he took the boy's face between his hands, ---""be a man I Herye's your corner and your cap, son, ny: with an entire change of voice and manner, "Much obliged for your voice and company. To-ta!" Eagleson snatched bis bead gear,and made a vengefulpass at the Senior, but Snesharra caught his hand and cor- dially shook it, receiving in return a most hideous grimace, which he ac- knowledged by politely lifting his hat. Yet as the younger boy ate his hearty meal that evening and studied his les- sons in a warm room, he thought of Hirschem shivering in his thin, worn clothes, going, perhaps, supperless to bed. Bed? Before Eagleson's mind rose the comfortless rocm as Snesham had described it. Somehow ' it did not seem quite so "smart" to steal a ride, or so funny to "chaff" Hirschem since he had heard the Senior's yarn. John Eagleson was walking back- ward on the avenue nest morning, shouting to a school mate to hurry up, when he saw the double-decker ap- proaching. Still walking backward, but more slowly, Eagleson watched it. The old driver's gray hair was blown back by the keen wind. His. overcoat was faded and rusty, showing ragged fringes; the collar, partly torn away and pinned over, was scant cover for his throat. Eagleson had seen him almost every day for months—he had never noticed so much about him before. The friend he had been hailing came running up, breathless, just as the car passed, and dashed after it saying, as he danced by Eagleson, "Come on 1" Eagleson took two or three bounds in pursuit, stopped short, and thrusting his hands into his pockets,. went whist- ling back to the pavement. His com- rade, after vainly shouting "Come onl" several times, presently joined him. "Why didn't you hurry? He was going slow; we could have caught him easy.""Why didn't you catch him, then?" was the sneering rejoinder. "Waited for you. It isn't any fun 'alone. Thought you always cut on the double-decker when you had a chance." "I'd rather walk," said Eagleson, be- ginning to whistle again. .Snesham and-Gray—also of the first grade—were coming down the main stairway of Ninety during a noon in- termisssion, several days afterward. The Seniors were the ouly pupils al- lowed on the main stairway or halls, except upon extraordinary occasions. Gray, happening to glance over the balustrade, called out, rather sharply, "Hullo P" and added, as there was a sound of scampering and slam of the great outer door, "You'd better leave, my friend," "Jaws, I think. It's rather 'dark down there, but itlooked like him as he popped out of the door." "Jaws" was a nickname given to Eagleson, because he was rarely with- out cake, candy or something else eat- able. "He was crouching down there by the janitor's door. Likely Hirschem is' in there getting warm. Rather a bad egg, is Jaws." As they reached. the lower hall, Snesham, leaving his companion, crossed over to the janitor's apart- ments. A package was tied to the door knob, which, on being brought to the light, revealed the name Hirschem" scrawled on it in pencil. "Some gammon of Jaws," remarked Gray, as Snesham untied the parcel. But it contained only crisp, fresh doughnuts, Eagleson's favorite eating. "Good—for—John 1" said Snesham em- phatically, and began hastily to tie the parcel where he had found it. "I'd as soon have expected," said Gray, indicating the newel against which he leaned, "to see this post turn a somersault as to find Jaws doing a thing of this kind. And perhaps, after all," he suggested, "some other chap put them here aud John was after them." Snesham- paused and tapped at the door. It was opened by the janitor's wife, whose face broadened into a smile as she recognized the boy. "It's you, thin, Mr Snesham, that's been hanging thim bundles to the dure. And moigh- ty sly ye've been about it." "Not I, Mrs McKenna," said the Senior, laughing. "Neither this tune nor before; if you've found something like it before.' "Troth have I, or the boy has, three or four times a'ready. And I can't think who done it, for most of thim young raskils would sooner tase the life out of the poor craythur than feed him." Eagleson stood near the gate as Snesham passed out of it that after- noon. "Hullo," said the Senior. Eagleson responded " Hullo," and looked away. "John," said Snesham, a whimsical gleam showing under his heay lids, "You're a good fellow, after all." The younger lad was on his shoulders at a bound, winding arms and legs about him so tightly that Snesham found himself almost in the condition of Sinbad burdened with the Old Man of the Sea. Christmas time drew near, and some of the Sevenths in their class room at midday were discussing holiday hopes and plans. Eagleson eat apart, looking rather glum. The boys said "Jaws had the solemns." "Fellows," said Savage, raising him- self from his lounging attitude across a desk—Savage always lounged when he possibly could—"what do you sup- pose ails him anyhow? He hasn't munched a doughnut nor smelt of cans dy fo ,two weeks. Don't his jaws look as if they'd squeak ?" "Slant up! snapped Eagleson; but Ire looked for a moment half inclined to laugh, On the afternoon when school was dismissed for the holiday vacation, Snesham -stood waiting ,on the corner for a cross-town car, when Eagleson atm running up to him out of breath, With a. parcel wider his atom. "Saar, t mash'ern, going over in the double•decker?" "Anything that comes along," said the Senior, looking down with careles • good humor ati the. lad'st1uehed lace. With ,an embarrassed .atria' Eagleson old out the parcel. ""It"e. up there by ighth • 'Avenue. Walt toad it, wan, t you, and. ,give• thin too oldDouble-decks` and thrusting •the. burble Autos Snesh anis hand, he was about to, rush oar, at full speed, when the Senior groomed, hire 'Vota on., fast,.• se4;;Y. Maybe It'e nitro glycerine, k don't wont thew' picking Me Double -deck up all over the city just after I've handed him t bundle, Why don't yougive it to hien yourself d" "He's been, me cat on too often," said Eagleson, shamefacedly, as he struggled to free hieaself from the Senior's rssp. "I t isn't nitro-glycerine—it any- thing that'll hurt—honest, honest," Snesham surveyed him keenly, then wound one arm around his neck. "Come right along, John, here's the double-decker;" and in spite of Eagle - son's struggles, be was marched to the car and up on the front platform, where the driver, who nodded, smiling, to Snesham, looked rather grimly at the youn er lad. Snesham touched, his cap—he always did when saluting an older man, whether poor or rich. "Good afternoon, Mr Double -d—" he stopped confused,while Eagleson burst out tau htng, and the old driver good- naturedly joined him. ,. "Ya, ya, dat bees all right. Dem boys dey all say Old Double -deck. You not know any oder name. What den?" "I guess this young man can finish the speech," said Snesham, pushing his 'companion forward. "No—you go ahead," said Eagleson, trying to get behind the Senior. "Handle your own dynamite. my son," said Snesham, pulling him round in front again. Eagleson thrust the package at the old man as if it were a dagger, and mumb'ed, "Something for Christmas. I've bothered you a good deal." The driver gave the boy a sharp look and undid the parcel. It was an extra wide and long woollen comforter. As he gave it to the German, Eagleson tried to jump from the car, but Snesh• am, holding him fast, dropped a double fare into the box and winked at Lis captive as he did so, then 'smiled him down on to the seat beside him. "Danken Sie, mooch, mein Knahe," said the old driver, as he wound the gift round his neck and turned a pleas- ed smile upon the giver, who was mak: ing frantic efforts to tread on Snesh- am'. toes. "It is von fine Krizmas. Now''d'' de wind may plow vat he likes." Then with a keen, but still kindly look, "You haf not cut on dem rides for long wihles. Honest be pest, eh ?" Eagleson barely nodded without turning his head; butt the driver hold- ing .outhis hand, the lad gave itahasty shake. Snesham and John left the car together, and as they separated, the Senior held his companion a moment by the shoulders, and said warmly: "You've got sand enough to make a man, after all, John, and a square cne, too. Good -night." He had not gone a rod on his way, when a snowball struck him squarely in the back, and Eagleson, with a yell, darted down street, stopping at a safe distance to caper and whoop over his achievement. "0 ho !" Snesham shouted after him, "look out for one well -scrubbed face to -morrow, youngster. You won't have to shave for a week." Pine -Malt, the new Medicine "It is all the talk Hereabout,.' Pine -Malt is the new out`s for coughs, colds and all throat, bronchial and lung ailments. It is in the new way—on the new lines of medical advance—antigerm, anti- septic, cleansing and healing to all diseased parts. Unlike old style remedies; it neither injures the delicate nervous system with narcotics to overcome cough, nor impairs the digestion with nauseants to cure the disease. Pine has been celebrated in all ages as a cure for throat and cheat troubles. The tall pines (not shrubs) of Gilead fur- nished the famous bi lm of scriptural his- tory. Malt stands in the front rank as a remedy in all throat and chest ailments. Malt has no superior in nourishing and stimulating properties. Pine -Malt is a rare comb:no;ion—is both a lo:al and constitu- tional remedy. Pine -Malt is not a cure-all, does not pretend to be; but all the same, and more surely, it cures in its special field, and here it stands u-ni ivalled. Rev J. G. Calder, a prominent Baptist minister, has the following to say': " 'What shall I take to break up this bad cold?'. Answer—Pine-Malt. 'But it has gone down to my longs and 'bangs on !' Then get a bottle of Pine -Malt and Hypo. phosphite instead. I advise this from per- sonal and family experience. Pine -Malt acts like a charm, ahaying cough, curing hoarseness and other symptoms with sur- prising quickness. It is a great family medicine, safe and pleasant. My faith in Pine -Malt is urbounded. The Lew medi- cine is all the talk hereabout.—J. G. CAL. nza, pastor of Brooke Baptist church, Lambton, Ont., Jan. 80th, 1895." The news reached Woodstock last Thursday night that Mr James Mc- Whirt.er, a member of the firm of John White & Co., of that place, and one of the most proininent men in commer- cial circles in Western Ontario, had died on board the steamship Teutonic on his way home. A'0 CLEAR SKIN. CORES CON5l'IPA7 N E. INDICC . DIZZ'NCS Q ERUp71C: `- . THC 5K iN. BEAUTIf•:LS CvMPLEXION ;, l' q id Til"i"L i!, i `vg An Agreeable Laxative and NE10715 TONTO. Sold by Druggists or sent by Mail. 25o., 600., and $1.0O per package. Samples free. KO NO 'She Favorite TOOT$ P1W , ER for the Teeth sad rent ALL AoNERS Wuo HAVE USED pAIMO •TAM SOAP Know VAT it le TNt BEST SAM'S SOAP 4r I�EIAtito tk* soot 008 800x• SAW was troubled with aortic en hetet and legs. f tried "Pakho'Tar Soap. ' •Ie. a tory then/ time the ores disappeared ekie beelinesmooth HMS white, and the child of perrettly walll' Oa1ji Sc. 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Don't allow any one to sell u anything else on the er that it is "just as good" and " will answer every purpose." See that yon dict C -A -S -T. OeR-I-A. The foo -.finds signature of 1.444 is on ems.? Children Cry dor Pitcher's Casteriaa laumegmEtaisimmommumi A idnightWalk with a colicy baby or a colicy stomach isn't • pleasant. Either can be avoid by keeppinga bottle of Perry Davis' PAIN Ktn rang on the medicine shelf_ It _ is invaluable in sudden attacks'of Crrara Cholera Morbus, Dysentery and Diarthceea. rat as valuable for all externalaia. iins.res • Doss. -One teaspoonful in a batt tikes of water or mint (warm if convelrl , O 15 (; CERTAIN, FAI ILLE 'CS V. R ST�.'=CT2Y CASH After the 1st of February. I will sell for Cash or its equivalent—feeling as- sured it will be the most satisfactory to all. It -will enable me to buy my goods to better advantage. and conse- quently will sell at a closer margin, giving my customers the benefit. Thanking my customers and Patrons for the liberal support extended to me in the past, 1 respectfully solicit a con- tinuance of your favor, feeling assured that the Cash System, being the true principle, will recommend itself to all right thinking people. The Crown Blend and Russian Blend—We direct your attention to those high grade Indian and Ceylon Blends. I have bad the exclusive sale of these Teas • with m_st gratifying results; nothing but . high grade Teas are used in these blends ; ask for these and take no other; get sample. Sole agent for Sailor Boy brand Japan Tea, 30o., 41:1) for $1. Special value in all Teas. Fresh Lake Herring, Boneless Codfish, Fresh Haddock,Finan Haddie,CannedFisie Canned Corn, Peas and Tomatoes, Flour Oatmeal, &o. Bargains in Crackery,China Glassware, Dinner, and Toilet Sets, etc. Produce taken as Cash. N. ROBSON, - Clinton 5 OUR STOCK OF 1 ADIES' UNDERCLOTHING Is the largest, Cheapest and best we have evershown. LONG SLEEVED VESTS From 16c to $1.60. each• Full range' of CHILDRENS' VESTS in three Qualities Men's SHIRTS and -DRAWERS from 30e. to S. - RO BT. COATS & SON CLINTON 1— V 0-i o C..C.112 XMAS GOODS New aisins, New Currants, New Peels, (Lemon, Citron, Orange) Fresh Extracts, Ora gee, Lemons, Nuts, (Walnuts, Filberts and Almonds). In Crockery, we haves a tine assortment of Tea Sets, Dinner Bets, Toilet Bets, Lamp Goods, Hanging Lampe, Parlor Lamps and Library Lamps, fancy Cups and Saucers, goods to snit the times. G iO- LICIW; CY,,Into ti�