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'TUB PROTON .t, A A T .
..You may tai about your orthodox
gboats Who haunt ancient castles, wall-
jn$ and groaning, and carrying flaming
fights from window to window for ap-
parently no earthly, or rather unearth-
ly, purpose save that of terrifying out
et his wits some poor hind bearing home
a bewildered brain after staying too
long with 'John Barleycorn' in the vil-
lage Inn, but for something that has for-
ever baffled me often wonder whether
I was dreaming or awake, commend me
to what I saw, or thought I saw, the
Eight before Balaklava, Oct. 25, 1854."
And my father threw himself back
in his armchair before the fire in the
smoking -room grate as he took a long
whiff of a newly lighted cigar and gaz-
ed dreamily into the flames that were
crackling up the chimney.
The subject of conversation had drift-
ed from the battlefields of yesterday, in
.Abyssinia and Zulaland, to those of
thirty years before, when the tall, heavy
forms before us of my father and his
old comrades in arms, Sir Langley Feth-
erstone and Colonel Elmhurst, with
their gray, bristling mustaches, their
still erect gait, their unconsciously im-
perative style and their solemn grave
deportment, were as light as my own,
Aubrey's or Bob Fetherstone's the night
as we sat around listening to the stories
of the hot days when our fathers were
men as young as we.
"Hand me my memory, Aubrey," said
my father, pointing to the huge cavalry
saber that hung over the manticpiece.
The sword that had waved over the now
iron -gray head, that then was chestnut,
as its owner with a shout of defiance
bore down upon the ranks of the Mus-
covites, in the wintry plains of the
Crimea.
My father drew the sword from its
-scabbard and lovingly surveyed the
glittering blade,
"Old 'never -failed -me' !" he said. "Do
you see that dint in its edge, Lang,? Got
that crossing the Alma off the helmet
of a Russian cuirassier. I sent the blow
through steel and skull together. There
is another ! Got that the 25th of October
from the commander of the Cossacks
that charged the left flank of the 'heav-
ies.' Ile struck at me, I parried, there is
the mark."
"And then ?" said Sir Largley.
"I swept it round and caught him
across the throat," answered my father
abstractedly. "I saw his body after-
ward when it was turned over to his
relatives, for he was a noble, a grand
duke I believe. The same angry frown
was upon his handsome features as
just before my steel entered his jugular.
And here is another—but there ! If I
once got started telling anecdotes of
every experience that old blade went
through in my hands I would stay talk-
ing until morning. Put it up again, Vic.
I love to handle it whenever I settle
down to tell a story of the old days. It,
as it were, inspires me, by bringing back
the events of bygone years to my mind
as if they but happened yesterday."
Seeing that we were all watching
him in anticipation he again took some
whiffs of his cigar and commenced :
"It was the night before the never -to -
be -forgotten 25th of October. We were
close to the Russian lines, our pickets
being almost within hailing distance
of the enemy
"I was riding out to inspect the sen-
tries stationed along the Grodno road.
It was a clear wet, cold night, and I
clasped my great coat close about me,
and spurred my charger along the mud-
dy road. As I reached the side
of the valley I drew him in quickly as I
heard a distant rumble, like the moving
of some parks of heavy ordnance at
the extreme end. I listened. All was
still again. An occasional stray shot
from the outposts. a distant challenge
of a sentry, a light here and there peer-
ing through the murky mist from the
doomed city, and between it and us a
large, uneven mass of something indis-
tinguishable that marked out the Rus-
sian lines.
"I rode on. I arrived at the station of
the sentry, and as I did NO some smart
firing broke out toward the rear. Our
pickets were evidently being driven
in, and I sent the sentry back to hast-
en up the supports. He never return-
ed. I subsequently heard that he had
gone on with the re -enforcements he
had been sent to summon, and been
captured.
"I stayed cursing his delay for over
half an hour. When I again heard the
same rumbling noise I looked up the val-
ley. All was dark, but the rumble
seemed to be advancing at terrific pace.
As it was coming from our lines, , I
thought It might be a night attack. A1 -
though, how cavalry could be of any
service at such an hour, on such a night.
I failed to see. But it is the soldier's
duty to obey first, and to form his opin-
ion afterward, and I eagerly awaited
the oncoming of the force.
"A white streak appeared 200 feet
away, the noise crashed upon me with
full force, and In an instant I saw the
charging ranks and the wild, eager
forms of the soldiers seated on their
foaming, galloping steeds. Forms, did I
say ? Yes, forms only ! Forms pale and
shadowy. Horse and man alike woven,
as it were, out of the mist. On they
came, icy breezes rushing with them
as they swept by. My horse plunger)
and reared frantically. To save myself
from being dismounted I sprang from
his back into the snow, and, prancing
and snorting, he made off toward our
lines, giving rise to the subsequent rum-
or of my death.
"As I turned I saw the form of
Louts Nolan. He was sitting half
round In his saddle, his sword hanging
from his wrist, his forage cap in his
hand, which he was waving exultingly.
His face was partially turned from me
toward the ranks, but not a word
passed the open mouth, with the ashen
hue on the lips, though I could see a
blaze in the glistening eye. On they
came, hussars, lancers, dragoons, with
all the pomp and glory and magnificence
et war mingled with the mystery of the
world unknown. There rode Major Hal-
ket. His proud, handsome face set firm-
ly and unflinchingly. his sword clinched
in his hand, as it wee found next day
when they raised his body from the
blood-soaked soil. Then came Lord
Fitzgibbon. You knew him, Lang, and
so did I, since as children we played to-
gether In the green woods of Mount
Shannon. He was pointing a shadowy
finger ahead, Lind hie attitude wail as if
he was calling'tato his hussars following
close behin ,e An he dashed by he recog-
nized me, A"fid a sad, oh ! what a sad
smile, flitted across the pallid face for an
instant as he tossed a last farewell to
me. In his careless, boyish style, and
disappeared into the mist. Next came
Pigott, the Lovelace of the Seventeenth.
The same serene light in those eyes that
had bt'ol:en ne.407' a giald.0p'4 hurt in
the drawing -r0001. (1f Del{fraVta. ,Asad
Hackett,Hackett Of the riftil. "tl}e
saint," as we of the I+'irat Royals used
to call him, that upright, Sod -fearing,
great-hearted man, whose name was
called on the muster roll of heaven ere
the sun set next day. His eyes were
now fixed on the murky sky above, his
face bore the calm, assured. expectant
look that Jerome must have worn at the
stake. He was galloping far in ad-
vance of his men, as If anxious to ob-
tain his recompense. In a flash he
disappeared into the dark.
The gusts of icy winds accompanying
the rush of the phantoms were now de-
clining in their force, the rumbling noise
that had risen to the roar of a tempest
during their progress past was no*
quieting down. As the last line of
charging horses passed from my sight I
saw a shadowy lieutenant of the Guards
beside me. He pointed in the direction
whither they had gone, a scornful smile
was on his spectral face. His hollow
voice echoed tauntingly in my ear:
' "So Major Hurst, of the First Royals,
prefers discretion to valor because he
belongs to the heavy and' not to the
light brigade 1' "
"I aimed a blow at my traducer, but
my hand only struck into the empty
air.
"He laughed a mocking laugh, and
again pointing down the valley said,
'Go !'
"The warm nose of my horse, who
had returned, was pressing against my
hand.
"'I will show you that at least one
of the " heavies " can do as well as the
men of the light brigade!' I cried, jump-
ing into the saddle and galloping off
after the vanishing cavalry. I felt like
one bereft of his senses. I galloped on
and on In the dark until I saw again the
white streak approaching me In a con-
trary direction and the rumbling echo
in the rear. A second and it burst upon
my sight. But what a change ! Horses,
riderless, terrified, wounded, madden-
ed with excitement. Not a single form
of a soldier passed. Riderless horses
Riderless horses ! Riderless horses !
Here and there opaque pots upon the
shadowy saddles, showing where hu-
man blood had washed down. I drew
aside from the apparent stampede of
ghostly steeds and waited. Then I saw
another white streak approaching. It
came nearer! it was upon me ! rhe fur
caps, the long riding coats, the leggings,
the long lances, and, above all, the su-
perb horsemanship displayed told me
that they were the Cossacks of the Czar.
Slut their faces were rigid as the dead.
Instead of their habitual yells, in vic-
tory or defeat. not a sound escap':td
from their tightly closed lips. As I
gazed like a 'man walking in his sleep
I saw one of the silent host bearing full
upon me, his lance in rest, his cold,
dead eyes hdlding me transfixed so that
I could not move a limb. I felt my
charger tremble beneath me, nut he
never made an effort to break away. A
moment more and a pang shot through
my heart. Then all seemed dark, save
for an occasional star shooting by. The
stars increased in number ; thea more
and more, until they formed a disk like
the full moon. that again was trans-
figured into a sun, whose intense light
almost blinded me. I struggled tc place
my hands over my eyes, and as I did
so I heard a voice above me say :
"'He's coming to. My ! but it was a
close call.'
" I opened my eyes. I was lying
swathed in blankets In the tent of one
of the boys of the Ninety-third. levy
limbs and body were tingling from re-
cent friction, and five bearded faces
were peering anxiously into my half -
opened eyes.
I recognized Heathcote. Poor
Heathcoate, that was afterwards 1:illed
at Delhi, just after his being gazetted
as colonel of his gallant corps.
"'Why, old man.' he said, joyfully,
'you were near saving the Rustiins a
job ! 1 found you laying stiff end stark
near the Grodno road, as our boys came
along to help the Twenty-sixth drive
back the attack on the outposts. We
brought you here and have had a tag
job getting you round. It is a wonder
you are not minus toes and fingers, but
there's only the tip of your ear frozen.'
"And," added my father, touching the
uneven upper surface of his left ear,
"there is the mark where the Russian
frost bit me, but the vision I saw that
night is In view of the events of the fol-
lowing day, far more indelibly implant-
ed in my memory."
TWO DOGS AND A JURY.
Marguerite Valesquez was a person of
some notoriety on the American side of
the Texan frontier. There were periods,
Indeed, when members of his acquain-
tance, notably the Sheriff's officers,
sought his society with an ardor difficult
to withstand. The present was one of
those occasions ; and although Mfargue-
rite had shown some coyness about
accepting the urgent Invitation extend-
ed to him, and moreover given the State
officials some healthy exercise before al-
lowing them to deliver It personally, yet
he had eventually given away to force
of circumstances.
Fortunately for themselves the repre-
sentatives of the law and order to Jaren
haya knew within a hundred miles or
Po the locnittles where Marguerite was
likely to be found. Itis natural modesty
would• they were nware, prevent his
crossing the Mexican border, where
his return had long been awaited with
anxiety by certain of his compatriots.
Therefore the chase had been short.
Still, while it lasted, like most of the
proceedings in which Marguerite was
actively concerned, it had proved full
of Interest to the persons sharing In it.
But now the object of all these atten-
tions had recognized the uselessness of
ft.rther resistance, and, feeling that he
had done his best, was prepared to rest
upon his laurels. Wherein his friend,
Don Carlos, agreed with him.
The pair, accompanied by a large pro-
portion of the population. made their
way toward the court house, a hutiding
which but unflatteringly Illustrated the
quality of the law dispensed within. As
a matter of fact, before it became a
hall of justice, it had been a loft, and
access was still gained to it by means
of a ladder. Marguerito, followed by
the judge, the Jury and the crowd,
mounted with impassive slowness, and
he was shortly occupying a prominent
poiltion In the court.
Don Carlos, who suffered from a con-
stitutional objection to climbing, had
elected to remain In the yard below.
Knowing from past experience that the
trial was likely to be a lengthy pro-
ems, he gravely seated himself upon the
ground and prepared to await events.
It should be explained that Don Car -
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)par l'a dist.:handtionle.. Neither was
he good, l�SUli. he pgssesaseci merits
Which might not have been patent to
the casual observer. In complexion he
wa§ black and tan, being rather like a
dachshund in the face, while he strongly
resembled a greyhound in the figure.
His tail, however, it was impossible to
classify, for it belonged to no species or
epoch. Owing to Ills having been drop-
ped by his nurse when a baby, it had a
break near the tip, which caused It to
curl over his back in a coquettish man-
ner far from exemplifying the real soli-
dity of his character ; while its length
would have done credit to a cat.
Don Carlos himself seemed to be
aware that It was not the latest fashion
in tails, and he habitually underwent
many things in a vain endeavor to sit
upon the whole of it at once. He was
thus engaged upon the present occasion,
when, glancing up, he chanced to catch
sight of a bull mastiff which was strol-
ling slowly into the yard, apparently
in search of stray refreshments.
Don Carlos pricked up his ears and
blinked bis eyes, into which the light
of battle gradually crept. as the in-
truder, unconscious of danger, drew
nearer every moment.
In the meantime the sonorous tones
of the Judge mingled with the drawl
of the witnesses, sounded clearly from
the open window of the loft above. It
appeared that Marguerite was accused
of horse stealing this time, and as he
listened to the details of his error, as
described by the sufferers from it, he felt
by no means certain but that this might
be the last of his many adventures.
"Judge Hopper's got a hanging look
about Wm this morning," he meditated,
ith an unemotional face. "If I get off
this time I will go home to Conchita and
they shall find me rio more."
The last witness for the prosecution
finished his tale of woe, and a feeble
effort was made at defense, while Mar-
guerite wondered Idly if he really were
Fie great a ruffian as the evidence seem-
ed to imply.
Silence, broken only by the buzzing
of flies, fell upon the close room, as
the judge settled himself in his wooden
chair and prepared to sum up. The cul-
prit, who was looking through the win-
dow at his side, appeared to be the only
tit:interested person present. A deputy
standing near was about to recall his at-
tention to the proceedings, when, fol-
lowing for an instant the direction
of the prisoner's gaze, he, too, became
absorbed.
The sheriff himself then glanced at the
window, through which short barks
were begining to make themselves
heard, and after one look he rushed to
the door and commenced huriedly des-
cending the ladder. The audience gaz-
ed at each other in amazement for an
instant, be fure, with a simultaneous
nice e:• ent, they took a hurried surety of
the yard. )laving looted, they wasted
no more time, but with an expression
of rapture stealing over their faces
they made for the ladder, accompanied
by the prisuner and guard.
The judge, being left alone in the
empty loft, frowned severely at the va-
cent benches as he said with impassive
dignity, "1 guess this court will ad-
journ." Then he tucked up his sleeves
and made good time for the yard. A vig-
orous struggle for the best view tome
place between Marguerite and himself,
without either man being in the least
aware of the identity of the person by
whom he was jostled. Nor would it have
made any difference if he had known,
because not even for a free pardon
would the accused have consented to
-forego the enthralling sight of which he
was feasting his eyes.
Affairs were just at their most excit-
ing stage. The bull mastiff, it appeared,
had drawn quite close to Don Carlos be -
fere perceiving his presence. lie had
then, instead of apologizing for the in-
trusion, critically examined Don Car-
los' tail, afterward giving vent to an in-
sulting hark. This brought matters to a
climax, and in less time than It takes to
tell, the two dogs were so inextricably
mixed up that but for the appendage in
question, waving over the scene like a
flag of battle, it would have been impos-
sible to distinguish one combatant from
the other.
There was no necessity for the haste
displayed by the spectators in reach-
ing the seat of war. for the fray promis-
ed to he as long as it was sanguinary.
No quarter was asked or desired. The
stranger possessed a vast amount of
staying power, inasmuch as when he
once took hold little short of extracting
his teeth made him let go again. )tut
til• military tactics of his opponent were
w to him, and prevented his getting
an nportunity to show what he really
could do.
Don Carlos dashed underneath him
and sent him sprawling Into the mud ;
h.• jinni ed over his back and gave hits
a perfunctory bite in passing, and he
hart 1,g1 his front and rear guards both
At the same time, until the hull -mastiff
felt that, for all the good he was a hie
to effect, he might as well be a toy -ter-
rier. The ironical cheers of the crowd
ii'r•Ited him to fresh endeavor, and he
Ent nt himself In frantic efforts to gain
the mastery.
At length, however, he saw a chance.
)raking a sudden dash while Don l'ar-
lov was In the art of executing one of
his wonderful lea ps, the hull -dog mit
him in raid -sir, and at last obtained it.
grip of the enemy's throat. 'loth dogs
fill to the ground, the stranger savagely
worrying his apparently vanoulshed an-
tagonist.
The crowd showed siring of n desire to
tnlr'rfere, but Marguerite waved them
Intek. "Let 'em alone," he said, placidly,
"and bet your boots upon ('arias.."
That Intelligent animal• as he lay be-
neath his conqueror, appeared to under-
stand a nd to be encouraged by the
faith reposed In him by his master. Ile
gathered his long legs together, plant-
ing them firmly against the enemy's
body, and the next development of the
case was that the bull -mastiff was Seen
to be taking an entirely involuntary
flight through space.
Don Carlos, meanwhile, slowly arose,
shook out his tail, and—yawned.
The discomfited interloper, after a
short perfect of meditation In A dust
heap, picked himself out of the dirt. Ile
looked back at the field of battle. glanc-
ed at the open gate through which he
had entered, and then in a depressed
manner he evidently made up his mind
that It was time to leave. Iie according-
ly did so, and not until ate had slotely
lurched out of sight round a sandy
corner did Don' Carlos creep up to his
master for congratulations. That gentle-
man murmured something in their ac-
tive Mexican that was clearly intelli-
gible to his cnmpanlon, for Don Car-
tes' eyes said plainly that he found llfe
a satisfnetory thing. With unloolced-
fo1' docility Mnrguerlto turned to as-
cend the ladder leading to the loft.
Brought back to everyday life by hie
movement, judge, jury and audience fol-
lowed suit, In a silence too blissful for
breaking.
The prisoner, impassive as ever, re-
sumed his careless survey of the room,
letting his gaze rest longest on the
benches occupied by the jury.
The judge took his seat, scrutinized
the faces of the crowd, and. apparently
satisfied by what he read there, clear-
ed his throat and began.
"Gentlemen of the jury," he said,
"when we were interrupted by unfore-
seen circumstances a short time ago.
I opine that you were just a-goin' to de-
clare that accordin' to the best of your
belief the prts'ner was innercent of the
charge agin him."
"You've struck it, jedge," unblushing-
ly responded the jury.
The judge frowned down an attempt
at speech on the part of the sheriff, and
turned to Marguerito.
"PrIs'ner," he said, "you heerd the
remarks of them gentlemen opposite, so
you may take it that the proceedin's
is concluded. But don't get up to any
more of your tricks in this county, for
it 'pears likely that next time you won't
get off so easy. And now, what'll you
take for the dog ?"—Pall Mall Iiudget.
ANIMALS CRAZED BY FIRE.
The amenity of Rescuing horses From a
[turning Building.
The panic there is inspired In the
minds of horses by a phenomenon so
strange as fire can be understood only
by those who have witnessed a fire in a
large stable where numbers of horses
are kept. The scene that ensues is one
of the .Host frightful that can be con-
ceived. The horses are rescued from the
burning building with the most diffi-
culty, and only with most serious peril
to the lives and limbs of the rescuers.
The animals go mad with fright, rear,
kick, and dash from side to side so
wildly as to mike an attempt at rescue
as perilous as an advance On a, hostile
battery. When rescued they will often
break away from those who hold then
and charge back at full speed into the
burning building, there to perish in the
flames. They resist every attempt to
take them out. They have been known
to tear their rescuers with their teeth,to
throw them to the ground and trample
on hem, to kick out their brains. As the
fury of the flames increase so does the
panic of the unfortunate animals. They
scream out in agony as the fire reaches
their bodies, yet they will not, for all
that, seek safety in the open air. They
are seized with fear, and yet remain to
be burned to death when a ten -seconds
run would carry them to liberty. But
they never make the run, and, as a rule,
are burned alive in the stalls, where
alone they seem to fancy they can find
security.
There is but one way to get them out,
and that is to blind them with some
convenient cover, such as a coat or a
blanket, and thus, unable to see the dan-
gers about them, trembling in every
limb, apparently ready to fall to the
earth with fear, they may be led out.
1 But the cover must not be quickly re-
moved from their eyes, In fact It should
not be taken off until the animals are
out of sight of the burning building,
otherwise they will break away from the
persons leading them and, in spite of the
stoutest efforts, will dash back to perish
in the flames.
For cows a burning building does not
seem to have the same fascination that
it possesses for horses. It is said that
when a cow stable is burning the ani-
mals may be led out without serious
difficulty-, save that which may result
from their fright and the use they inay
make of their horns In their own frantic
efforts tg escape. It Is a singular fact,
however, that has often been noticed 1
along the line of railroads, that the
headlight of a locomotive exercises on
calves, and sometimes on their moth-
ers also, a species of fascination nearly
akin to hypnotism. Engineers tell
many stories of .this peculiar fact. Not
long ago, on a railroad running out of
this city toward the South, the engi-
neer of a night train noticed something
ahead of him on the track. Always
apprehensive of danger, he blew lits
whistle, put on his brakes and guarded-
ly approached the spot where the ob-
stacle was observed. It was soon seen
to be a calf that stood in the centre of
the track, staring with wide open eyes
at the headlight. The whistle screamed
a shrill alarm, the calf did not move,
the bell as violently- rung, but the ani-
mal heeded it not. With some difficulty
the train was brought to a halt with-
in a few feet of the fascinated calf,
that stood with head erect gazing at
the light as though petrified. The fire-
man jumped down form the cal, seiz-
ed the calf by the ears to drag it from
the track, when instantly, the moment
its eyes were taken from the light, the
full possession of every faculty seemed
to return. and, with a bellow of fright,
the calf broke from his hands and ran
away at full speed. The animal had
undoubtedly been the victim of a species
of hypnotism, and the moment its gaze
was diverted from the ehjcct that fas-
cinated It the spell war'e broken and the
calf ran away.—St. Louts Globo -Demo-
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The Mason Method used exclusively.
It is considered by the loading Munlcal Artistes that
no method develops the technic so rapidly as Dr.
Mason's "Tuch and Technic."
Piano, Organ and Technieon for nee of pupile
Apartmente in Beaver Block. over W. Beeeley's, Albert
street, Clinton.
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•
flIivert!sc!
A man may he full cif knowledge
Acc{sited at school or college ;
Latin, Greek or Hebrew
and
all
that.
But unless he advertises
He'll find his enterprises
Are very apt to
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An Old Talc Now.
Protection is so thoroughly diseiedit-
('d, both by reason and expeience, in
Canada, that a popular verdict on that
issue would be 0 most emphatic con-
dentnittion.—.The Globe.
This has grown an old story. We
heard it. in 1882, in 1880, in 18110, and we
heard it during the intervals. The
Globe has preached the doctrine and
prophesied the defeat- of protection at
every election, ut somehow the stupid,
foolish peupl-eSof this country keep
right along going to the polls and vot
iug—against the Globe's prophesy,
How many tithes does the Globe
wish the people to register their ver-
dict ?--Toronto Stat'.
Heart Dieeaae Relieved In 30 Minutes
Dr, Agnew's Cure for the heart gives perfect relief
n all moor of Organ c or Sympathetic Heart Disease
in 80 minutes, and speedily effects a care. It is a
aeerlese remedy f •r Palpitation, Shortness of Breath,
Smothering Spalls, Pain in Left Side cad all symtome
of a Diseased Heart. One dose convinces. Sold by
Watts A;. Co.
The gr:a,nd total of pupils, attending
High, Public, Separate and Model
Schools in the Province of Ontario in
1807 was 408,139 ; in 1872, 463,430; in
1877, 500,081) ; in 1882, 484,910; in 1887,
511,875 ; in 1892, 509,777 ; in 1803, 505,:340.
There vele paid for educational pur-
poses in 1807, $1,02(1,033; in 1877, $3,587,-
481, end•in 1803, $5,233,115.
RHEUMATISM ('URE[).
Rheumatism is caused by lactic acid in
the blood attacking- the fibrous tissues
of the joints. Keepyour biood purennd
healthy and you will not have rheuma-
tism. Hood's Sarsaparilla gives the
1)1)05 vitality and richness and tortes
the ale 01e body, neutralizes the acidity
the of blood 0114 thus cures Thetunatisnl.
HOon'r P11,1s are the hest after-din-
ner pills, assist digestion, cure head-
ache.
Tito reason why Easter Sunday does
not mine on a fixed date ill (NUT) year
fans follows: In the year 32,5 A. D.
the council of Nice decreed that. all
Christendom should observe Easter
Sunday on the Sunday following the
first full 1110021 aftei the springec ulnox.
Conse11)1('1111y It, is possible for :ae ter
t0 occur as early ars March 21, and 104
111,1e 115 April 2iith.
Rnr.I'MAT1an Ct'IOD• IN A DAv.—South American
nheumatln Cure, for Rheumatism and Neuralgia,
radically mires in 1 to 0 dept. lie action upon the
system to remarkable and mysterious. It romovee at
once the cause and the disease immediately dis.
appears. The first dose greatly benefits. 75 emits.
Fold by Watts & Co. Druggists'.
The police of Weehawken, N. Y.,
have aroisle•d Oliver Curtis Perry, tate
eeeoped train robber, on the river road
near the )heat Shore Railroad yards.
lie was recaptured only after a severe
struggle.
"Half a spam of atngry steel" will pro-
duce, no more fatal results than a neg-
lected cold or cough. For all throat
and lung diseases, Ayer's Cherry
Pectoral is the best remedy. It is in-
valnn1)le in cases of croup, whooping
cough, bronchitis, and la grippe.
.[sins W. Dobson, a deserter from
the Sur -lice 1)r,goons, was arrested at
Winnipeg.
(catarrh - Use Nasal Balm. Quick,
positive cure. Soothing, cleansing,
healing.
Property For Sale.
For sale, the large dwelling and lot owned and
lately occupied by Dr. Appleton, on Ontario street,
Hae all modern conveniences. Otatrally located.
Also a bonne and lot adjoining above property.,
facing victoria street. For particulars apply to,
MANNING dtaiCor-r, (linton,
8074f
Farm For Sale •
Lot 52, Maitland concession, Godericb township,
comprised of 87 acres, more or less. Versa sores 1q
fall wheat and 86 acme plowed. Well watered, -
Good orchard of winter fruit—if good mop from $200
to 8800 on thin Mune can be realized. House, barn,
etc, Small 1 aymeut down, balance at 8) per cent.
Possession at once. Apply Bolt 174, Clinton, Ont.
850 -if
BUSINESS CHANGE.
CENTRAL BUTCHER SHOP.
The undersigned having bongbt the butchering bast.
nese lately carried on by Mr, John Seruton, he
will carry on the same in the old stand. As he wil
give personal attention to all the details of the bual-
neee customers eau reply on their orders being
promptly and satisfactorily tilled. His motto is
"good meat at reasonable prices."
Cash paid for Hides, Skins, &c.
LACK KENNEDY,
Albert St., Clinton
PERRIN BLOCK.
CLINTON.
For sale on easy terms, en bloc, or divided to suit
pnrobasir ; one q' arter cash or other good security,
balance a bi per cent., or will exchange for a good
farm. J. P. TISDALL, Banker, in the blo)k will
show premises. The laud cost$1,000 and the building
over $3,000.
D. J. CAMPBELL, 284 Main. W., Hamilton, Ont.
887-tf
Wash Day Made Easy.
I have secured the right to manufacture th famous
Magic tVashiog Machine. Already I have made and
Bold a nurnber. The purchasers are delighted. To
use the machine on trial is sore ttiake a sale if
one fa required. Wash -day is mtlif very easy end
carpets eso be kept perfectly clean; no spi,.,.aang or
waste water whatever. The price hue been set ata
very low figure. The Machine may be seen at my
residence on isatio Street. 13. COLE 800-t
SPECIAL NOTICE
8A' Tus News-RacoaD will always be pleased
to receive reliable information of Births, Mar-
riages, and Deaths, or of any other local event.
Tits News•Recoae can furnish as hand-
some Wedding Stationery and guarantee as fine
letter press work and at as low prices as any city
or other printing office.
6J' In the matter of Funeral circulars as
Memorial Cards, Tint News -Recoup guaronte
prompt at'ention and the very best class o
work, at fifty per cent less than eastern prices.
COMFORTS OF HOME.
Ladies who desire the comforts of home, but
find it necessary now to be as Economical as
possible, e.ui have some of the comforts, at
very little cost, by following these instruc-
tions :
COOD CARPET AND RUCS
CANNOT BE MADE ON HAND LOOMS
UNLESS:
1,1113T,—You Prepare your Rage
in the Proper munner;
SECOND,—See that only the beet
of Warn or"Chain loused;
TIIIRD,—The WEAVING rightly
done.
I Am Prepared to do the Best
of Weaving at reasonable prices.
Carpets and Rugs You Need,
And you can have them woven in a first-class
manner, in many beautiful and handsome
patterns-- from rho plaiq hit or miss kind (in
Carpets) to the gaudy striped, or fancy center
with border. Rugs too, of all shades, colors
and kinds, you can Kaye woven.
YOUR CHOICE OF WART'.
My Warps are bought direct fr,�tja-t -
and you eau have your choice o attache at
five-ply A merican —t he very hest in the ma ''et
and Twenty 8bades to choose from.
Prices perYard and a Yard Wide (when
we furnish Warp,) from Iec. up.
Samples of work may ba seen at my residence,
East Street, (;ndetich (Mrs. Miller's old
stand).
W. A. ROSS, - East St,, Goderioh.
3
POINTS
TO
REMEMBER
Horsemen.
Will consult their owii
interests by getting_
their...
Route Bills,
Tabulated
Pedigrees
. •.
And Any Other PRINTING They May Need
AT
THE NEWS -RECORD OFFICE,
We have a line had Largo Asa, rtment of
Horse Cuts and can 11)1n nnnt work in the
best style and promptly. Orders by mail
will receive our best attention.
Advertise your Horse's Route in Tun-
NEws-Rttconn, it will, pay, you l . Rates rea—
sonable.
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