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The old-fash-
ion
ld-fash-
ion ed watch-
man who
prowled about
the streets of
medieval Lon-
; is '% /+v f don, with a lan-
tern in his
hand to pro-
claim his com-
ing, and who
announced
his passage
through the
streets by
shouting "All's
well," was a
very inefficient
protector when
compared with
the metropoli-
tan police of
age New Vurk City,
commonly
known as the
Finest." The
modern policeman does not proclaim his
coming to the evil doer by shouting or by
carrying a lantern. He does his work more
quietly and effectively than the old-fash-
ioned town watchman.
is thus that in all the walks of life and
11 occupations, times change and knowl-
edge and efficiency increase. In this re-
spect medical science has kept pace with
the advance in other lines. Physicians and
chemists have grown rapidly more skillful.
There are medicinal preparations nowa-
days that cure diseases that were a few
years ago considered absolutely incurable,
The final triumph in this respect is Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It
was first given to the world thirty years
ago, and has stood the test ever since that
time. It cures 98 per cent. of all cases of
consumption, bronchial, throat and kindred
affections. Thousands who were hopeless
sufferers, and had been given up by the
doctors, have testified to its marvelous
merits. It is the great blood -maker and
flesh -builder. It makes the appetite hearty,
the digestion and assimilation perfect, the
liver active, the blood pure and rich with
the life-giving elements of the food, and the
nerves strong and steady. It acts directly
on the lungs and air -passages, driving out
all impurities and disease germs. An hon-
est dealer will not try to persuade you to
take an inferior subetjtllte for the sake of a
fesv pennies added profit.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
pation.At all medicine stores.
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.
Let the hogs eat up the fallen fruit in
She orohard.
Always prune to let light and air freely
to all parts of the top.
Keep raspberries and blaokberries pinoh-
t1d baok in good season.
After raspberries get well established it
costs but little to take care of them.
Do not work late among raspberries or
blackberries, or they will not mature.
Large soars made in pruning should al-
ways be covered with paint or grafting
Wax.
With the grapes potash and phosphate
Manures tend to produce a fine quality of
fruit.
A pound of hellebore dissolved in 25
gallons of water and used as a spray is
one of the best remedies for slugs on fruit
trees.
Common light manilla bags holding two
pounds are best for bagging grapes. Pin
them on ana make a little slit in the bot-
tom to let out the water.
The objections to using animal manure
with the grape is that it tends to induce a
rank, coarse growth of wood and foliage,
which is unfavorable to the production of
fruit.—Exchange.
LAW POINTS.
' t
Nooustom or Wage nail justify the plac-
ing of an obstruction in the street.
sale of personal property, if not oom-
ted b deli ervs's_void'as to oredp,ors.
a ntee made after the delivery of
a nate must be supported by a new consid-
eration.
A letter answering another letter and
merely answering inquiries as to the price
ot goods is not an offer to sell.
A mortgage given to defraud creditors,
although without consideration, can be
enforced as betwegi} a bona fide purohaser
and the fnortgageor.
= A hotel ljieeper to whom a prospective
g Aliallgiven* baggage checks is respon-
sible for the loss of the baggage in the
hands of an expressman to whom he gave
the checks.
Where goods sold conditionally are de-
stroyed by fire before title has passed to
the buyer the parties cannot then, by a
new agreement, change the transaction
into an absolute one.—Recent Decisions
of Highest Courts.
NEW DEVICES.
Artificial limbs have beenconstructed
in Germany in such a way that those who
are obliged to use them can ride bicycles.
A Russian has patented a rubber tooth-
brush which consists of a rubber sack pro-
videdwith rubber bristles on the sides
and ends, the device being slipped over the
ginger when in use.
Burglar proof glass has been Invented
by a smart manufacturer. It is made by
ring molten glass over a network of
s •eI 'ire?' It is specially adapted for sky-
lights and jewelers' windows.
A fibrous preparation of steel made in
the same manner as the so called "miner-
al wool," by passing an air blast through
molten steel, is corning into use for clean-
ing, polishing, etc., instead of sandpaper.
THE VESUVIUS.
After the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius
)las fired a few more shots an entirely new
map of tho southern shore of Cuba will be
needed. --Chicago Record.
The cruiser Vesuvius is something like
he Missouri river. It has a careless and
holly unbiased way of moving real ea-
tatc_—Sioux City Journal.
The Vesuvius acts like lightning in
some ways. It didn't strike twice in the
same spot, chiefly for the reason that the
spot wasn't there. --Philadelphia Times.
1t is rumored now that the Allans
and the other steamship companies are
preparing to submit proposals at Ot-
tawa for the fast steamship service be-
tween Canada and England.
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ver
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immediate relief. They are
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WHEN BABE HE GOETH WALKING.
When our babe he goeth walling In bis garden.
.Around his tinkling feet the sunbeams play.
The posies they are good to him
And bow them us they should to him
As fareth he upon his kingly way,
And birdlings of the wood to him
Make music, gentle music, all the day,
When our babe he goeth,walking in his garden.
When our babe he goeth swinging in his cradle,
Then the night it looketh ever sweetly down,
The little stars they are kind to him,
The moon she hath a mind to him
And layeth on his head a golden crown,
.And singeth then the wind to him
.A song, the gentle song of Bethlem town,
When our babe he goeth swinging in his cradle.
—Eugene Field.
IN THE GLACIER.
"A pretty tough climb, isn't it, Max?"
The speaker was a tall Englishman of
perhaps 60, but looking as hard and tough
and generally fit as most men of half his
age.
"Yes, sir," said the guide, who stood
before him at the inn door, "and we'll
have to start early if we are to get back
the same day,"
Sir Robert Ballard turned and re-en-
tered his room. Froin his desk he pulled
out a sheet of paper, and, picking up a
pen, sat down at a table and began a let-
ter.
MY DEAR HARRY—I'm afraid I've not been
quite fair to you. Thinking over things again I
can gee that your foolish pranks which so much
offended me may have been—indeed no doubt
were—the results of sheer youthful high spir-
its.
pinits. 1 ani therefore again altering my will,
and instead of my cousin James Rennie being
my residuary legatee you will find the bulk
of my property will eventually come to you.
I trust this will have been a lesson to you and
that you will grow up a man worthy of the
trust I am reposing in you. Your affectionate
uncle, ROBERT BALLARD.
Sir Robert sealed andatampedthe letter
and then on a sheet of foolscap proceeded
rapidly and with businesslike precision to
redraft his will.
It seemed an easy enough matter, and
took but very few minutes. You would
hardly have imagined the amount in
question was something like £80,000 or
£90,000.
The rapid pew ceased flying over the
paper, and Sir Robert touched the bell.
"Call Max Schneider," he said to the
waiter, "and you, too, Dome in. I want
you to witness this signature for me."
He signed the document, the two men
affixed their signatures, and then h fold-
ed it, placed it in an envelope and slipped
it into an inner pocket of his Norfolk
jacket.
"W'rst time do we start tomorrow,
Max?" ho asked.
"Not later than half past 8, sir," an-
swered the guide.
"Very well, then, I shall go to bed at
onto, and I suppose you'll do the same."
Then to the waiter: "Mind you call me
sharp at 3. Good night!"
And 20 minutes later ho was sleeping
like a baby.
• 1 • • • • •
"Great luck having such lovely weath-
er, eh, Max?"
"Lovely indeed, Sir Robert. But pray
don't say anything about it till we're clear
of the ice. It's the worst of bad luck, sir."
Sir Robert laughed—the laugh of a
strong man who is thoroughly pleased
with himself.
Indeed he had reason to be pleased.
Very few men had ever climbed the beet-
ling cliffs of the Alguillo Vert at all. Few-
er still could boast of having accomplished
the feat within the hours of a single day.
Half an hour later they reached the edge
of the ice. The sun had now sot, and the
air, chill with approaching night, was no
longer clear as it had been. Pale wreaths
of smoky mist hung in light bands, which
seemed to shift and change kaleidoscopic-
ally, though no breeze was felt.
Still roped together, as they had been
during the entire climb, they crossed the
moraine and started steadily tramping
across the rough ice, whose surface was
broken by a hundred deep rifts and lumpy,
yawning crevasses.
The fog closed and fell thicker and
thicker.
Some three hours later that night one'
of the guides burst into the kitchen of the
Montvert inn.
His face was white and drawn, and he
was almost speechless with excitement,
misery and fatigue.
At last he managed to gasp out his pite-
ous story—how they had missed their way
in the fog, how he had heard a sharp cry
of warning from Max, who was leading
the party; how next he had been jerked
off his feet by a tremendous pull at the
rope round his waist, and how he had des-
perately saved himself by driving his
alpenstock into the ice. Next thing he
know he was alone—alone on the edge of
a giant crevasse, whose misty depths
yawned silent as a grave.
The instant they understood him a res-
cue party was formed, under the guidance
of Herman, the innkeeper.
All night the devoted men worked and
most of next day. But it was useless.
The glacier did not easily give up its prey.
• • • • • • •
A big, broad shouldered, good looking
young fellow of about eight and twenty
was sitting in a rather clingy little room
in Bloomsbury answering a letter he had
just received.
Harry Ballard had been looking out for
a chance of accompanying a reading party
abroad during the long vacation, and by
good luck an •even batter billet had comp
his way. An old friend of his father, a
Mr. Ffolkes, had written to hits to engage
his services as tutor and general bear lead-
er to his son, young Everard Ffolkes, dur-
ing a forthcoming Swiss tour.
He had always wanted to get abroad,
and now the chance had fallen his way he
was resolved to make the most of 1t.
Young Everard, his pupil, was a thor-
oughly nice lad, and the whole expedition
seemed to partake more of the nature of a
holiday than serious work. The two
trudged afoot through lovely valleye, up
turf clad slopes, over rock bound, magnifi-
cent passes, drinking in the clear air and
enjoying themselves rather like two school-
boys than a tutor and his pupil.
Everard wanted to climb a mountain.
Harry rather discouraged the idea. Ho
told the boy of the fate of his uncle, Sir
Robert Ballard.
"Yes, I remember hearing of that when
I was quite small," answered Everard
sympathetically. "Were the bodies ever
recovered?"
• "No, never," said Harry, "and proba-
bly never will be."
They walked in silence a little way,
then Harry said:
"Do yon know, Everard, I should like
rather to see the place. Suppose we go up
to Montvert? Wo can do it in two days
from Chamouni. Your father put no re-
striction on our movements."
"Then let's go," replied the boy keenly.
Montvert had become quite a fashion-
able resort within the last few years. The
aid Inn had been much enlarged. II
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boasted all sorts of modern irnprovernents
—among thorn a drawing room, a band
and a visitors' book,
The latter Harry was studying when he
was startled by the names, "Mr. James
Rennie and Miss Rennie and maid, Glas-
gow. ”
"My cousin, by Jove!" he muttered.
He had seen nothing of them for years
—not since Mr. Rennie had come in for
Sir Robert's money. The daughter, Mu-
riel, he had never seen. James Rennin he
knew by repute as a rather hard and can-
ny Soutohman, and here they were staying
at the same hotel.
They met that evening in the drawing
room.
. • And this is my daughter Muriel," Ren-
nie said.
Harry looked up and saw a soft dot of a
girl in a black evening gown, who gave
hila a warts, impulsive handshake. -
Soutehow Hurry and bis charge staid on
at Montvert for a whole fortnight.
Harry was a new man. The inevitable
was happening. Only the poor fellow had
not fully realized it. Each suceessivo day
was plunging him more deeply in love
with his cousin's daughter.
Then the Rennies gave a picnic. It
turned out a brilliant, sunny day, and it
was decided to go up the valley to a wood
near the lower end of the Aiguille Verb
glacier. It was at this picnic it for the
first time struck Mr. Rennie that llarry
was a trifle more attentive to Muriel than
there was any occasion for. He did not
say anything, but ho rnado up his mind to
two things—first, to watch the young
couple pretty carefully that day; secondly,
to leave Montvert tomorrow.
Harry and Muriel slipped off among the
trees and soon found themselves quite
alone. They strolled down to whore from
under its arch of muddy ice the glacier
river started on its foamy career and seat-
ed themselves near by on a groat mossy
stone under a pine tree. The blazing sun
made the shade most welcome, and the
two sat there quietly drinking in the
warm scent of the woods.
"I m afraid our holiday will be soon
over," she said. "We have to be home by
the 1st of October."
Harry experienced a curious shock.
With extraordinary suddenness he realized
what life would be without Muriel.
"Muriel," he said quickly and earnest-
ly; "Muriel, will you caro?"
Apparently she did, for when, fide min-
utes later, an interested spectator walked
quietly up behind them over the carpet of
noiseless pine needles he saw a sight that
made his smooth face wrinkle with rage.
The two cousius were sitting closer to-
gether than strict cousinship altogether
entailed, and Muriel's head was loaning
on Harry's shoulder.
,Tames Ronnie lost his temper.
"You sneaking young scoundrel!" he
said, with a sudden emphasis that made
the lovers jump to their feet.
"I beg your pardon, sir," said Harry
very quietly. Thorn was a dangerous
gleam in his eye. "You were saying"—
"That you dere a scheming fortune hunt-
er. Your uncle cut you off, and now you
think to regain two money in a low, un-
derhand way by marrying my daughter!"
Crash! A sharp, rending sound, followed
by a heavy fall, made all three jump back.
A groat piece of ico, loosened by the
heat, had fallen away from the glacier,
and something else too—somoth:::g dark
and soft—had slipped from the broken mass
and lay limply on tho debris below.
For a moment no one moved.
Then Harry stepped forward and stood
by the fallen figure. Tho others followed.
It was the body of a man. He was dressed
in rough tweeds, and his upturned face
had aquiet, peaceful expression. He might
have died an hour ago.
Instinctively the two men removed their
hats. Then Harry looked at Mr. Rennie.
"You know who it is?" he said.
"Yes, it's Sir Robert," he answered in
a low voice.
They picked tho body up and lifted it
into the shade of the pines. As they did
so a folded paper fell from the torn jacket.
That evening Harry met Muriel in the
hotel garden.
"Your father has told you what it was
we found?" he said.
"Yes, dear," she answered. "And' he
told me, too, about your suggestion.
Harry, you are very generous, and, do you
know, father appreciates it."
"I'm glad he doesn't think badly of me
any longer, darling," said Harry. "But
you know we shall be rich on half the
money, shan't w0 '
Muriel's answer quite satisfied him.—
Answers.
Trials of Writers.
George Eliot in ono of her letters, refer-
ring to her novel "Daniel Deronda,"
writes as follows: "My book seems to me
so unlikely ever to bo finished in a way
that will make it worth while giving to
the world that it is a kind of glass in
which I behold my infirmities." Again
of the same work, "As usual, I am suffer-
ing much from doubt as to the worth of
what I am doing and fear lest I may not
be able to complete it so as to make it a
contribution to literature and not a mere
addition to the heap of books."
Montesquieu wrote thus to a friend: "I
thought I should have killed myself those
throe months to finish a morceau (for his
great work) which I wished to insert on
the origin and revolutions of the civil
laws of France. You will read it in three
hours, but I do assure you that it cost me
so much labor that it has whitened my
hair."
The eminent modern French writer
Gustave Flaubert suffered tortures in his
efforts to attain perfection. When com-
posing, he would somotirnes spring to his
feet, shriek aloud and call himself "block-
head," "idiot." No sooner was one doubt
removed than another arose. At other
times ho would sit at his writing table as
one magnetized, lost in contemplation.
His friend Turgeneff declared that it was
exceedingly touching to see his struggles
with language. He would work a whole
day and sometimes all night on a single
page.—Elmer E. Benton in Lippincott's.
A Woman Astronomer.
Marie Jeanne Anielle Harley, who aft-
erward became by marriage a niece of the
first Lalande, was born in 1768, not 1760,
as Rebiere says. She made such reduc-
tions as were necessary for the 10,000 stars
of her husband's catalogue, published in
1799, besides much other work of the
same kind published at various times by
herself. Mme. Lalande's only daughter
was born on Jan. 20, 1790. On this day
was soon for the first time at Paris the
comet which was discovered by Carolina
Herschel. For this reason the infant was
named Caroline. A son had previously
boon named Isaac, in mornory of Newton.
Mme. Leland() took much pains to train
A. H. G. Cassini as an astronomer that he
might follow the traditions of his four il-
lustrious ancestors and thus be Cassini V
in astronomical biography. He did work
after awhile at the Paris observatory, but
after a few months devoted himself oxoln-
'sively te• botany. Mme. Lalande lived un-
til 1882. Popular Astronomy.
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August 5, 098'
When the
Honest
' Physician
Is called upon to prescribe for a weak,do-
bilitated, nervous and run-down man or
woman in the hot weather, he never hesit•
ates to recommend Paine'e Celery Com-
pound, that extraordindry and popular
medi:ine. Past years of truly astoniehing
work in life baying has drawn the attention
of the best medical men to Paine's Celery
Compound, and they have not been slow
in recognizing its powers and sirtuee for
the banishment of nervousness, sleepless,
ness, debility, dyspepsia, rheumatism and
all diseases of the kidneys and liver.
Are you seeking health? Are you sigh.
ing for freedom from disease and suffering?
If you are, use Paine's Celery Compound,
a medicine that will give you prompt and
cheering results after your long experiences
of failures with other medicines.
Some Iilpllag Maxims.
' A Kentish school budget gives a series
of maxims from the pen of Rudyard Kip-
ling, among which are found the follow-
ing: "If you have any doubts about a
quantity, cough. In throe cases out of
live this will save you being asked to 'say
it again.' '' "When pursued by the dative
farmer, always take to the nearest plow -
land. Men stick in furrows that boys cite
run over." "If it is necessary to take
other people's apples, do it on a Sunday.
You can put them inside your topper,
which is better than trying to button thele
into a tight eton,"
Da Low's PLEASANT Woiur SYRUP is the
nicest and most cfftt:tive remedy for worms
of all kinds. Never any trouble getting the
children to tako it.
LIVER COMPLAINT.
11 have great faith in Burdock Blood
Bitters for liver complaint and constipa-
tfbn, ae it cured me. I consider there is
nothing equal to it." Mrs Wm. Johnston,
Balmoral, Out.
The Vilest of noxious weeds h.ts taken
such firm hold of the older parishes
ar ound Winnipeg that the General
and Municipal Governments are urged
to take united action to crush out the
the nuisance. Meanwhile the munci-
pality of Arthur, in Southern Mani-
toba,has taken the initiative. A dozen
good men have been selected as nox-
iou weed inspector's,
s e gate and each has
p
been assigned two townships as his
district. The scheme for destroying
the weeds and exter•rnin,tting the pest.
is sot out in a series of resolutions
which have sussed the Municipal
Council. Wild Mustard in all its
for ms, wild oafs, Canadian thistle,
French weed and Russian thistles are
the worst foes to he combated. The
Inspectors are In take note of all nox-
ious weeds, and order their removal
by property owners or occupant!. 1f
they refuse their names are to he
handed in to the municipal clerk, and
compulsory pi oceedings taken.
DIZZY SPELLS
And feelings of faintness that (some ovtr
you aro only Nature warning you of the
weak condition of your heart. Milburn's
Heart and Nerve Pills make the heart
strong, then all the feeliigs of faintness dis-
appear.
A SMILE FOR THE WORLD.
Tell the wort' you're feelin prime
When yer sky is crossed;
Shade enough in summer time,
Fire rneuuh in frust.
Though the heart is full o' fears
As you ° the frownin years,
Make t i. ., url' believe the tears
In the juy air lost.
Tell the wort' you're feelineprime;
Honey 's in the comb;
Mebbe harbor bells'll chime
.An the ship come home;
Mebbe in the darkest night
You will sight the sails so white
An the happy harbor light
Twinkle 'crust the foam.
—Chicago Times -Herald
DESERVED A THRASHING.
He Jeopardized the Reputation of Two
Generations of His Family.
It was evident when the man rapped at
the door of tho backwoods oabin that he
felt that he had a grievance.
"Somethin wrong, stranger?" inquired
the man who name . in answer to his
knock, noticing his excited condition.
"Wrong 1" exclaimed the stranger.
"Wrong! Well, I should think there was!
I met a boy about half a mile up the road
that I think belongs to you." •
"Long, gawky boy, with a coonskin
cap?" asked the man in the cabin.
"That's the one," returned the stranger.
"He had a gun and was evidently out aft-
er squirrels."
"Big, old fashioned, muzzle loading
gun?" suggested the native.
; "Yes; a big gun about half a foot lon-
ger than he is," answered the stranger. "I
didn't stop to sec whether it was a muzzle
loader or not, but I guess it was. It didn't
look pew cnoggh for anything else."
"That was Iko all right enough," said
the native. "What d'ye want of him?"
; "I want hint thrashed," replied the
stranger, with cnlphlisis. "I want hire
thrar hod good and hard so that he'll have
a lilt le sense."
"That.'s takin a purty big contract,
stranger," said the native doubtfully.
"Ile's a right lively boy, an there ain't
I any one in these parts has licked him yet,
except his dad, which is me."
"Well, you're the one that I want to
thrash him."
"Oh, that's ditfor'nti I thought mebbo
you was goln to try it yourself. I don't
mind lickin him when ft's needful, jest
so's to keep him in lino an tench him that
the olo man is some oonsidor'blo yet.
What's ho been doin?"
"Ho shot at mo as I came along the
road," replied tho stranger. -
"Sure about that?" asked the native
doubtfully.
"Sure? Of course I'm surd. Ho yelled
out that I'd scared a squirrel he was after,
and he was going to wing me just to teach
me to keep out of rho way. Then he took
deliberate aim and fired."
"An you're horn to kick about it l" ex-
claimed the native. "Well, don't you
worry no more about that boy, stranger.
I'll tan him good an plenty, an don't
you forgit it. Aimed at you delib'rato an
never hit you, did ho? Why, shootin like
that'll disgrace the hull family. Glad yon
spoke of it, stranger. If 'you hoar any
yellin as you go down the road, you kin
h
knowI'm toaahinmine that
at bo
t
Y of
he can't ruin the reputation of two gener-
ations without havin to suffer for it." --
Chicago Post.
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Children Cry for
CASTOR IA
NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING.
Men Declare That All Others In the Same
Trade Are Ignorant.
"I've come to tiro conclusion that no-
body knows anything," said the small
MUD, who had just dropped in to ask the
lawyer how he was and had staid 20 min-
utes.
Been reading Ibsen," suggested the
student, who was studying leases.
"No. Been observing. I mean me-
chanics and tradesmen. Today 1 stepped
lute a store where they sell eyeglasses.
There was a sign in the window proposing
to 1Ix ill adjusted glasses 'cheerfully and
without charge•"The anis took mine,
glanced at them in a deprecating manner
and asked where I got them. I gave him
the name of a well known house. He
laughed softly and then told me that they
were not adjusted right, the, guards were
not mates, and that the other man did not
know his business. Now the other man,
I remember, distinctly told me that no
other man in Chicago knew the business
but him. What do you make out of that?"
"My aunt has a cottage near Engle-
wood," said tho student, "and the other
day I was there when a painter came to
make estimates. I remember that ho was
very anxious to know what botch painted
the house before. Said he ought to be ex-
poeeci to tho trade."
"That reminds me," said the lawyer,
'of my watch. ft stopped the other day,
and 1 dropped into a Clark street jeweler's
to see what was the matter. Tho man put
a glass in his eye, opened the watch,
squinted in and then looked at mo with the
other eye in pitying astonishment. 'For
heaven's sake,' said he, 'who cleaned this
watch last? He must have boon a black-
smith.' "
"Say," put in the man who was wait-
ing for tho lawyer's partner to pay him a
bill, "You ought to hire a plumber if
you want to hoar that talk. Whenever
you get a plumbing job, you have to pay
for two hours' time taken up by the
plumber telling the helper what a rotten
job the other fellow did and wondering
whether he was a union man or not."
And when you cone to think of it,"
said tho man who had started the flood,
"doctors aren't much butter. Professional
courtesy won't let them talk right out,
but if they find out what the other doctor
has been giving they always give some-
thing different, and then there's law-
yers"—
"What about lawyers," demanded the
boss of the office, looking up sharply.
"Theyalways agree, they do,
said the
visitor, backing out. "They always make
out that the other lawyer is the smartest
in town, so that they can charge more for
getting the best of him. "—Chicago Times -
Herald,
A GRACIOUS TRIBUTE.
An Incident at a Concert That Completely
Captivated the Audience.
So much is said about tho i11 feeling and
jealousy of musicians that it is a pleasure
to record an instance of the opposite sort.
Two or throe years ago 0 concert was giv•
en in ono of our largo cities for the assist -
an co of some charity. The programtlio
was long, and repeated encores had drawn
it out to a wearisome length when a col-
ored woman came forward to sing. She
sang well—not better nor worse than her
predecessor—and tho management, think-
ing to hurry matters a little, sent tho next
performer on as sho loft the stage.
This was a roan who plays the organ
with masterly skill and whose name is
sufficient to give .distinction to any pro-
gramme. Ho took his seat and at the first
hill in tho enthusiastic applause which
followed the singer's withdrawal began to
play.
It appeared that the audience felt that a
slight had been put upon the singer, and
the applause became uproarious. Tho
woman crone forward and bowed her
think, anti the organist began again, but
the people would have none of him• They
clapped and pounded and stamped, appar-
eutly bent on drowning out the organ.
At last the singer came out again and
with n half apologetic glance toward the
organist stopped to the front of the stage.
An accompanist behind the scene struck
the preluding notes of "Annie Laurie."
An instantaneous hush fell upon tho
great throng. The house was as quiet as
it had 'boon noisy a moment before. Then
the singer began, and as she sang there
came, so soft as hardly to be heard, an ex-
quisite accompaniment from the organ—a
beautiful, wordless song breathing through
the sweet old melody, uplifting and sus-
taining the singer's voice.
It was a gracious tribute, and the audi-
ence was not slow to recognize it. When
the music ceased, there was another tre-
mendous outburst of applause, but this
time it was by way 'of reparation as well
as reward.—Youth's Companion.
Weak Kidneys.
Always Cured , by Doan's
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Mr. I. Patterson, Croft St., Am-
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I decided to try Doan's Kidney
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Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Dropsy,
Backache, Gravel, Sediment in the
Urine, and all kinds of Kidney and
Urinary Troubles. Price 50c. a box
or 3 boxes for $1.25. The Doan
Kidney Pill Co., Toronto, Ont.
Remember the name, "Doan's,"
and refuse all others.
.
Tho old Clinton PLANING MILL
H. STEVENS, Proprietor
The old original Contractor and Builder,
who has made Clinton his home for forty
years, is still in business with a modern,
up-to-date Faotcry, and is prepared to fill
all orders of whatever description, on short
notice and the lowest terms; first-class
workmanship guaranteed. CONTRACTS
for buildings taken, and all kinds of build-
ing material furnished as desired.
HENRY STEVENS,
William Street, Clinton, immediately
behind the Park.
RHEUM ATISM
Is caused by Uric Acid and other
im-
Iurhies lingering in the blood, which
have not been filtered out by the Kid-
, ueys through the urine. The seat of
the trouble is not in the skin or mus-
' • . It's sick Kidneys. Electricity,
. •..ments or plasters will not reach the
,ase. But the disease can be
CURED
I was taken with a sec•ore attack of rheuma-
tism and could not turn myself in bed. I was
persuaded to try Dr bob's' .para6us Kidney
Pills. They soon put ere on my feet again.
Less than one box cured 1111 so comp etoly that
1 have returned again to my work in the Lake
Shore Repair shops as well as ever.
WM. A. Scrioi•'u.e, Adrian, Mich,
II am pleased to sa • that Dr Hobbs' Sparagus
Kidney Pills are the most relieving remedy I
hsveever used for rheumatism. You may use
this as a testimonial for the benefit ot others
who are afflicted. (•AARL5:s HIES, Veteran of
Cisil
War, 261 Adelaide Dt, Detroit, Mich,
Dr. Hobs.'
A
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FOR SALE BY
SYDNEY JACKSON, Druggist,
CLINTON, ONT
ONWARD BICYCLE LO
REPAIR, SHOP.
Subsoriber has his establish-
ment fitted up with the best
of machinery, enabling him
to do all kinds of repair work.
Special attention given to overhauling
and repairing of Bicycles, and riders can
rely on work of this nature being promptly
and satisfactorily attended to.
Onward Cycle Co:,
Perrin Block, Clinton
II. L. BROWN, Manager.
&oiI!r Nurseries
T7 -REFS.
Our stock of fruit and ornamental trees being
complete, we are prepared to offer to Chu pub-
lic for spring p'auting a very choice lot of
Apple, Phan, Pear, Cherry
and Peach trees, at suitable
pr ices. _Evergreens a specialty.
1 srge stock of small Fruits,
Choice list of spring bedding Plants.
Price list mailed on application.
John Stewart Estate, ilenmiite
Mc LEO D'S
System REt OVATOR-
• AND OTHER TESTED REMEDIES
SPECIFIC AND ANTIDOTE
For Impure, Weak and Impoverished
Blood, Dyspepsia, Sleeplessness, Palpate -
tion of the Hear`, Liver Complaint, Neu-
ralgia, Loss of Mtmory, Bronchitis, Con-
sumption, Gall Stole 9, Jaundice, Kidney
and Urinary Diseases, St, Vitus' Dance
Female irregularities and General Debility
Laboratory, Coderich, OIlt.
J. M. McLeod,
Prop. and Manufacturer
Sold in Clinton by
J. H. COMBE and SYDNEY JACKSON
MADE ME A MAN
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ALL Nervous Diseases—Failing Meer
cry, Impotency, Sleeplessness, eta. caused
by Abuse or other Excesses and India•
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restore Lost Vitality in old or young, and
fit a man for study. business or marriage.
Prevent Insanity and Consumption if
taen n time. Their use shows immediate improve-
ment and elects a GIME where all other fail In-
sist upon having the genuine Ajax Tablets. They
have cured thoueands and wil I care you. We sive a pos-
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each case or refund the money. Price .per
package; or six plcges (full treatment) for $260. By
mail. in plain wrapper. upon receipt of price. Circular
free' AJAX REMEDY CO.,'pc etringarui`"
Sold in Clinton by Sydney Jackson,
druggists.
AGENTS.
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Sweeps the entire field of borderland subjects
Everybody orders. Marvellous illustrations
'Prospectus 11.0e. BRADLEY-GARRETSON
COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto
A GOOD
oo-Pat
`''•
Y)Titt''
flpa.
h
Is important to most people.
It is the pull that counts.
Summer Boots and Shoes
can be got at reasonable prices
by calling on us.
We keep a full stock of
Trunks, Valises, Single and
Double Harness, &c.
Red & White Cedar Shingles
always on hand,
J. Twttchelll/
VICTORIA BLOCK
CITJL I JTU, 11.EIeatOI» --+
I wish to inform the put,l.ie tin' ? Kiril .
nut be inider;sold by duly other Idiot; .
in the business. 1 tau aprticlic'tl liutch,
era and understand all the brktbehf's, liif'
the business. We keep the very !vett
meats, and a full stock always on hand'.
and will sell at the Lowest Cash Prices.
Bring along your money, and get that
meat at the crib price. We will giver
credit, but not at rash pr•iees. Pleaeo
come and bee what you can du for
Cash at
R. FITZSIMONS'
CENTRAL BU'T'CHER SHuji'.
FOItl.► & MURPHY
We are doing business on the cash prinoi•
pie, and will supply eel customers with
the bust meats at the lowest paying prices
FORD & MURPHY, CLINTON
Business Change.
Any quantity of fat hogs wanted for
hipping purposes, for which the highest
market prices will be paid. Parties having
hogs to sell will oblige by leaving word at
the shop.
Chas. J, Wallis, Clinton.
NEW BUTCHER SHOP
Subscriber has opened a shop in the pre.
mises recently erected especially for this
urpose, opnosite Fair's Mill, where he will
peep os hand and deliver promptly, to all '
karts of the town.
Fresh Meat of all kinds. A share or
public patronage respectfully solicited.
F. iI. POWELL, - - CLINTON
FLOUR AND FEED STORES.
COOK'S
Flour & 'Feed Store
BRAN & SHORTS
In Large or email quantities.
OIL CAKE and MEAL
OF ALL KINDS.
10 pounds Choice Oatmeal fon 1 bushel or
Oats.
D. COOK. CLINTON.
DUNCAN'S FLOUR FEED Stora
(late Hill & Joyner)
Opposite Market, Clinton
Flour, 13ran, Shorts, Oats, Peas, Barley'
and all kinds of meal sold at lowest prices:
Fresh Cont for Feed, 38c a bush
Good Valencia Raisins, 281b box 51.
Choice Tea, special line 25c per lb. and up.' c
All kinds of Grain bought at highest
market prizes.
W. DUNCA.N, - - CLINTON
BANKS.•
The liolsons Bank
Incorporated by Act of Parliament 1885
CAPITAL , 82,000,000
REST FUND - 51,500,000
HEAD OFFICE MONTREAL.
WM. MOL90N MACPHERSON, President.. �.;.
F. WoLFERsrAN TIICMAS. Gen Manager
Notes discounted, Collections made, Drafts
issued, Sterling and American exchange
bought and sold. Interest allowed on tie
posits. SAVINGS B ;k— Interest allowed on.'''
sums of 81 and up. Money advanced Id
farmers on their own note, with .one or
more endorsers. No mortgage req$ired '
H. C. BREVVER, Manager, Clinton
G, I), ieTAGGART,.
BANKER
ALBERT ST., - CLINTON,
A general Banking Bushiest;
transacted.
NOTES DISCOUNTED
Drafts eased. Interest allowed on
deposits.
FARRAN & TISDALL.
BANKERS,
CLINTON, ONT.
Advances made to farmers on their own
notes at low rates of interest.
A general Banking Business transacted.
Interest allowed on deposits. •;i;
Sale Notes bought
J. P. TISDALL, Manager,
Clinton SEWING MACHINE Dopofif '
Huron Street.
We have just received another lot of Neve , +;
Home and Dominion Sewing Machines; the
former is an exceptionally good machin,
and has given good satisfaction to all
Needles and all kinds of Repahrit
kept on hand
Machines sold on monthly payments. Cahn..,'
on me or write for prices and termea.._.`-.:<.i
Jan. 1898 WM. MOOitri •
For Twenty-seven YetFS
DUNN'S
BAKINO
POWDER.
tHECOOFREE
LARQNISIALrIMCANADia