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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1906-03-08, Page 6CEYLON TEA stands highest in public favor. Its annual sale of 14,000,000 packets proves this. Sold only In Sealed Lead Packets Black, nixed or Green. 40c, 50c and 60c per lb. At all ',grocers. HIGHEST AWARD ST. LOUIS, 1904 Ae• Won at Last `n. She knew, as though she had heard the words, that Waxeng—having noticed. the understanding between her and the man wleS was all but her avowed lover, had asked him if they were engaged—if it would be interfering with his (Lisle's) rights were he to offer himself to her in this crisis of her fortune. Lisle had, no doubt, disclaimed all wish to make her his wife,andcoolly given his approval to Waring's' pretensions. More, he had not hesitated to recommend his'rivall What a reverse to the picture her fancy had hitherto presented, of Lisle vainly strug- gling against his love for her—hesitat- mg lest her relatives or herself should not thing him a sufficiently good ruatch for her—of his ecstasy when the time came, and she permitted him to see how dear he had grown. Now beholdi the time of trial came, and he was eager to band her over to another. How could she have been so blind—so deluded? Her rage was more against herself than against him. Her long slender fingers clutched the arms of the seat with fever- ish force, in her agony and self-contempt. How could she have been so weak, so conceited. as to suppose that she had become all in all to such a man as St. John Lisle? Yet, yet he did admire and iseerk her! A hundred instances crowded on her memory which might well have misled her; important trifles wbich could not have occurred had he not loved her at the time. If he had, why did he change so suddenly? What had she done to forfeit the tenderness of which she was so sure? No! She was not all self - deceived. He was false, fickle, cruel—lie might be less hard upon herself! Then she questioned the prudence of her own action on hearing Ms astounding pro- posal. Was it well to have played the rt she did, in affecting to entertain t? Would it have been wiser and more dlgn&fiedto have rebuked him for his interferenee, and refused to listen to his pleading? For the present, every desire was merged in her passionate wish to bide her wounds,. and make Lisle believe *he was as strong, as worldly and. as indifferent as himself—that his conduct did not cost her a pang. What a lesson he had taught her of her own insignifo canoe, of the delusion she had trusted. As to poor Waring, she bestowed small consideration on his honest affecnion for her. Of all the house party at Horrow- by Chase, she had taken least notice of bim. Their previous intercourse had con- sisted of a few meetings at evening parties, where he had perseveringly asked her to dance, and she had as persever- ingly endeavored to evade him. Of tbis he was unaware, as her manners were softly gracious, and she hated. to give pain. Now this ungraceful, shy, inarticulate young man was thrust upon her by Lisle who had so often turned him into ridicule. Anything was good enough for & girl who was penniless and almost un- protected! It would go hard with her, she thought, while her cheeks glowed, and her heart beat fast— very hard, before she would consent to marry him. It was almost impossible be should de- tinguished, self-reliane, strong. always seemed so ill at ease in her presence. She wished him a better fate! Then the vision of Lisle rose before her, dis- t 'shed ,self-reliant, strong, always ready to say the right thing—a man with wbom the highest dared not take a liberty, and his voice vibrated again on the chords of memory, his eye& looked into hers. Nal she had not deceived herself—there had been moments -when St. John Lisle had loved her passion- ately, and they had gone by forever. Grannie might regain her Tittle fortune, wealth might pour in upon them, but nothing could ever be to her what it had been. Between the present and the past a great gulf yawned—which noth- ing could fill up. And poor grannie! Mona's "heart reproaelled her for having utterly forgotten grannie, who had been so stunned by the terrible loss which had befallen her. How her proud, -world- ly, yet sound nature would wither unded the disgraces of poverty. Grannie who loved her so well, even while she tyran- nized over ber—ehe had often been re- bellious' selfish, now she 'would try and comfortthe poor old woman. She had built such hopes too on Mona's succese, now everything was crumbled to the dust. The blank dreariness of the future appalled her. How could she live on— and if grannie succumbed to this attack, what was to bee.ome of her? At the thought of her isolation of all the bene• fits she had received from ber aged pro- tectress, her grief and agitation found vent in a flood of tears, which lasted for many smiles, yet brought relief and the calmness of exhaustion. The Hon. Mrs. Newburgh, sister of the late and aunt of the prement Vis- count Sunderline, had had much disap- po:ntment in her long life. Beginning with all the advantages of rank and beauty, she refueed numerous excellent offers—to accept, at the mature age of thirty-fivethe good-looking horsey son of a Yorkshire squire. Ire loved her, but he also feared her—which eondition of mind led to Muni concealment of dif- ficulties, and their consequent complican tion, Mrs. Newburgh was a woman or etrong will, with some business capaeity, and she always beld on firmly to her own email fortune. Iter only eon went into the army, and was killed at Mer- man. Her only daughter. who resem- bled ber father in diameter, formed a etrong attaeliment for an obscure young NeeteMen, extolls she met accidentally in the Iligillands, under somewhat ro• mottle circumstance. Mrs. Newburgh eet her face against so disgraceful union; elie dragged leg peetto dainebter from one continental (mutt to another, arid filially tried to for her to marry an Englishman of hili poeition anil huge fortune. '1 his Wail too rerun, and the weals. simpl. frienteried iil flea to her Snitch love. 'Her mother eenounetel Ler, avid never 8ew hei ftlee aoain. From this time Mtn Newbuigh de - oaten liereelf to inereaeing her fortune, leen* eee, eteoelieletoe 104 re. turned to London, and once more took her place in society. The announcement of her daughter's death made little or no change in her way of life; she made no attempt to communicate with the bereaved husband, and seemed to forget she ever had a daughter. About five years later she was startled by a letter from the minis- ter of a church in the neighborhood of Glasgow, describing the last moments of Kenneth Craig, who had been a broken man ever since the deathsof his wife, and inelosing a brief fetter to Mrs. New- burgh from the deceased. In it he simply said. that the pay of a bank clerk had been too small to permit him to lay any- thing by for his little girl, that his own people were poor, that be trusted her mother's mother would so far forgive as not to punish the innocent, and begged her to give the child sufficient education to earn her bread hereafter. She was named, he said, Mona Joseclyn, after her mother and her uncle. Mrs. Newburgh answered this appeal by sending for the little bright-eyed six - yearling, and placing her at a school specially arranged for children whose parents were either dead or absent. It was in the country, and kept by a quiet, motherly old maid. For some time her grandmother never saw Mona, but one spring, when the child bad nearly attain- ed her tenth yeor, scarlet fever broke out in the school, rend little Mona was sent off without a word of warning to Mrs. .nleeeburgh, who had been spending a few months in town, and was packed up and ready to start for the continent. Though dreadfully annoyed by the eon- tretemps, Mrs. Newburgh was struck ' and pleased with the improvement and promise of her granddaughter, especially as she was very like her lets uncle, her reddish hair being a legacy from the olebeinn Crams. Finally she took her . abroad, and placed her first. at a convent school in Paris, and. atter ha an educe. - tonal establishment of a very superior description in Dresden. Here Mrs. New- burgh occasionally visited her, and she • remained till she was seventeen, when I she went to reside with her grandmother ' in London; she continued to study music under the best masters, and was always ' present when Mrs. Newburgh received. i The spring before the opening of this story she had been presenetd, her grand- inother was well satisfied with her soeial success, and hoped for a brilliant mar- riage, when the blow fen which ruined all. It was quite dark when Mona reached St. Pancras; she was utterly weary, and profoundly still. As a porter threw open the carriage j door, a respectable foreign -looking man, ' somewhat tan -colored in complexion, and pear-shaped in figure, growing small to the feet and spreading out roundly , above put him aside. Raising Ms hat, i ' he said n German: "Welcome, my fraulein. I hope you' are not fatigued." "Yes, a little, Wehner. Flow is my I grandmother?" "Better, my fraulein, but weak. eh, very weak! She is looking anxiously for you. If you get into the cab, I vili find your baggage.' CHAPTER II. Mona employed the interval passed in the darknesa and solitude of the cab which conveyed her home in a resolute , effort to regain her self-possession. She dreaded to meet grannie's keen, observ- ant eyes; she dreaded, too, the mood ; which her severe losses would most prob- ably have induced. Mrs. Newburgh, though generally keeping herself well in , hand, had her tempers, and Mona became ' a favorite chiefly because she was not frightened by them. She was far from realizing as yet the total loss which had befallen. The door was opened by Mrs. New - burgh's maid, a very important person, with whom Mona. had not infrequent dif- ferences of opinion. Her face was ex- pressive of ill -temper and disgust. "Mre. Newburgh has been worriting herself and everyone else because sin fancies you are late, miss," was her sal- utation. "I do not think I am, Hooper." "I dare say not. only you see she is all wrong about time—a minute or an hour, it's all one to her. I never thought you would see her alive. After she read about that cruel, deceitful, swindling company in the paper, she sent off Mr. Wehner for Mr. Macquibble. After they had talked a bit, the bell rang sharp; I was called, and. there was Mrs. New- burgh in a dead faint. I thought she would never come to, We called the doc- tor and put her to bed, but she bad three more faints before night. Then we telegraphed for you, miss. Nothing would. keep her in bed this afternoon -- she got up and dressed." 'Poor, dear grannie! I will go to her at, once!" "Won't you halm a cup of tea first, miss? You are looking drea.dfal bad." "No, thable you, Hooper." She went quickly iipstaire to her grandmother's room, and, lensing paused for a seeond at the door, went in softly. Mrs. Neoburgli sat at a writing table covered with letters, papers, aveounte and cheque boons—tome notes and gold at Ion right hand. She was wrapped in a morning gown of dark red eaelimere, and Iter gray hair was neatly arranged under her lace cap; but Mona was start- led by the ghastliness of her time. Mrs. Newburgh had borne the wear and tear of time well, ami, having accepted her age without. a stvaggle for youthful ap- pearance, (lid not leek her neventy-six years. Now sine might nave been a bun. dred. Iler elleene eeceeed thin ani more sunken wrinliles bad (nine about her mouth, the 'omen's of which were re. hood into a downward curve; her fare was deadly white; her Leen darn eyes were dim tern frightened; the Lands which lay on the table were yellow and tremulone. Mona's heart thrilled with pity at the sight of etieh a wreci:. "fib, grannie:- dear grannie!" was rtll she could say, coming quiekly to her, *n tha4i lEri nue void. witheted lalenedk.etato her own, as nlie kilned her e The old lady clasped her almost eon- vulsively. "I thought you would never come," she whispered, brokenly. "Do you know that everything is gone?—everything. We can not stay here. This is the last money I can call my own" --and she freed one hand to clutch the gold notes. "I don't seem able to understand the figures or anything. You will not leave me, Mona. Hooper is so cross that" — gathering force by a supreme effort, and speaking with something of her natural ileeision--"I should in any case dismiss her; for me all is over. I an too old to struggle any longer. I have fought a brave fight, but fate is against me. Mona my child, can you for.give no for losing the little fortune I Intended for you. Somebody told me I ought to draw out of that company—I forget who—I forget all names; hut I thought I might wait a little longer, the interest was so high, and I bave beggared you. Can you forgive me?" "Forgive you," cried Mona, sinking on her knees and clasping her Immo round her trembling grandmother. "What have I to forgive? Rather let me pray your forgiveness for my want of obedi- ence and submissiveness. Where should I be but for you? I owe you everything. Send away Hooper—I will be your maid, your nurse, your servant—any- thing that can help or comfort you." "Foolish, hasty child," murmured Mrs. Newburgh, laying her hand tenderly on the young head pressed against her, "I believe you love Inc a little." And the poor, death lit face brighten- ed for a moment, as the skeptical, world hardened woman caught a breath of the divine consolation human love alone can give, and which all the kingdoms of this world, and the. glory of them eitel not replace. "I do love you, dear. I will do what- ever you wish; and do not be so cast down—something will be arranged for us. We can go away and live in the coun- try, then we shall not want expensive dresses,and—" "You little know—you little know," murmured Mrs. Newburgh. 'Thank God,. I have few debts. I thing I have paid every one—intending to go abroad for some months. This has been an expen- sive year, and there was no time for you to make a good alliance. No time— no time." "But grannie dear, you do not know what prince in disguise I may capti- vate," said Mona, rising and drawing a chair beside her. "Penniless girls marry often." She would have said anything to cheer her. "Ah, but no jewel looks well if it is not well set. Men may not want money with their brides, but they are almost always repulsed by mean surroundings. I see no hope anywhere. None—none. There was a long pause. Then Mrs. Newburgh began with an effort to ex- plain how matters stood. It was pitiable to hear how she lost the thread of her narative and struggle to regain it — how she called people by wrong names, and repeated herself over and over again— insisted on having the money counted out before her, and strove to separate it into different portions. At last she perceived her own inability to convey her meaning, and leaned suddenly back in her chair. "Everything fades from me," she said; "yet I am not an Imbecile." "No, no, dearest grannie. This confu- sion is only from physical weakness. Do not try yourself any more I will write to Mr. Oakley—to your solicipar—to come here to -morrow; he will put things in order, and tell me what we ought to do. Let me lock up all these papers and the money, and give you some dinner or tea or something. Thinking will do us no good. To -night I will tell you all about Lady Mary and my visit, then I will sit by you till you are asleep. Hooper shall put the chair bed beside yours. I shall sleep here to -night." "Ia would be best," murmured Mrs. Newburgh, gladly resigning herself to her granddaughter's guidance. " I do not want much; but for you—ah, Mona! it is hard. You must pay Hooper and send her away, and Wehner too; eve want no men -servants now." * * • * * * The explanations of Mrs. Newburgh's trusty solicitor were indeed a revelation to Mona. The mysteries of the stock market were unfolded to her wondering gaze; and she learned that besides the considerable sum absolutely paid on the purchase of shares, there was a ter- rible liability in the shape of "calls" to the full value of these shares; and as a banking business was connected with the gold mine association, Mrs. Newburghn whole property was subject to the de- mands of depositors, and that she could not call a farthing her own. The house in Green street having been bought by her, Mr. Oakley advised Mrs. 'Newburgh remaining in it till obliged to, turn out, as she was rent free. He was most useful in paying and dismissing the servants. The German major-domo, who had. been for many years with Mrs. New- burgh, begged to be allowed to remain till his mistress left—without wages; it was, he said, a bad season to find an- other engagement, and he thought he could be useful to the ladies, even while ticking out for a situation, and so he proved himself. While these changes were going on, Mona was profoundly anxious about her grandmother. At times she was keen, eager, fully alive to what was going on; then a cloud would gather over ber poorn brain, and things seemed to slip from her. She could not bear Mona out of her . sight, and was reluctant to let any other relatives approach her. When urged by, Oakley to acquaint her nephew, Lord Sunderline, with the state of her affairs, she asked sharply what good that would doe "He has little enough for himself, and never forgove me for adopting Mona.' "But, my dear madam, some steps innst be taken to provide for the future." "I wish nature would provide for me," returned Mrs. Newburgh, with a deep sigh; "I am a helpless incumbrance now." "I am sure no one else thinks so," said the solicitor, soothingly. "Is there not some balance at your benkerni that you nright place in—say Sir Robert Everard's band, jut to secure some ready money?" "I will see; I will look into my at- counte, but for the present I am too tired to dieellee anything further," * * 0 * Mrs. Newburgh could not, however, e( mplain of any want of interest 3n Inc part of her numerous friends and ac- quaintanees; she was overwhelmed with letters of condolence, of inquiry, of the neon impossible suggestions. They were generally read aloud by her grandhughter, or as much of them es hlir would liihen to. Sometimes she would it for hours deadly silent. (To be continued.) .- —4 • * Not That Kind of a Plate. (Philadelphia Prem.) "Ml my threats don't bother him at all," said the collector. "No?" Pahl the merchant, "*id we tould go an far an we liked, At" "Well—er—I think the place he men. ftlime41 wee father then Toted like." 1 YOUNG TREES AND CHILDREN, A Little Story Told Before a Congress of Women. Representative Chalk Beeson, of Kan- sas, is the head of a forestry station that gives trees to fermiers. In an address to a women's congress Mr. Beeson said: 'Trees are like children. In the be- ginning they give us a great deal of trouble and worry, but in the end we aro very proud of them. "Young trees are vexations. Young Free Gifts of Toilet So Use 81LTNI•IGHT SOAP and GET THE PREMIUMS The Coupons are the sante as cash because they can be e::changed for Toilet Soaps for which you have to pay out money every week. Users of SUNLIGHT and CHEERFUL SOAPS can get their TOILET SOAPS for nothing. Read circular in every package, or write us for Premium List. A gift is of little value if it consists of something you have no use for. In exchange for Sunlight Soap Coupons you can get something you need and use every day. SAVE SUNLIGHT SOAP COUPONS Lever 73rothera Limited, Toronto, Canada 15o children are vexations. I know a man who sat in his study the other afternoon writing a speech, when his little son called shrilly from the garden: "'Papa, papa, look out of the window.' "'What a nuisance children are,' grum- bled the man, but nevertheless he put down his pen, and with a half smile he advanced to the -window promptly and stuck forth his head. "Well, what is it?" said he. "The boy, from a group of youngsters, called out: "'Jimmy Smith wouldn't believe you had no hair on the top of your head. That's all.'" Dear Mother Your little ones are' a constant care in Fall and Winter weather. They will catch cold. Do you know about Shiloh's Consumption Cure, the Lung Tonic, and what it has done for so many? It is said to be the only reliable remedy for all diseasee of the air passages in children. his absolutely harmless and pleasant to take. his guaranteed to cure or your money is returned. The price is 25c. per bottle, and all dealers in medicine sell 314 SHILOH This remedy should be in every household. In Too Much of a Hurry. The Englishman's view of his govern- ment is more rational than ours. lle never expects it to work miracles. On the other hand, he always expects it to do its best. In America we neglect the government entirely for long periods, and, suddenly awakening to the fact that no miracles have been performed demand some immediately. It would be rnuoh better if we would keep an eye on the government all the time and by in- stating on a little progress day by day and year by year obtain our results as ,the Englishman does, by building up a responsive system of government rather than by depending upon occasional ebul- litions of genius to pull down all that is bad and rebuild all that is good in a day. BRIGHT'S DISEASE— INSIDIOUS! DECEPTIVE! RELENTLESS! has foiled heamede ot trials by medical sciemee do stem the tide of its ravages—and snot until South American Kidney Cure provea beyand a doubt its power to turn beak tbe tide, was there a gleam of anything but despair ter the vietim of ,thie idread dorm ott loleinee desense.—&i. _ _ _ Footprints in the Handwriting. (San Francisoo Chronicle.) D. M. Dolmas wanted to introduce In evi- dence, a canteen letter, ena the opposing conusel, after objecting Ao its introduction on the usual grouncls, asked Attorney Dol- mas his purpoee In seeking to make It a record of the case. "For the reason," repsted Dolmas, who le noted for his polished diction, "That through the handwriting of this letter may be traced the footprints of the whole case." ENGLISH SPAVIN LINIMENT Removes all liard, soft or eallou,sed lumps and blemishes friim horses, blood spavin, curbs, splints, ringbone, sweeney, stifles sprains, sore and swollen throat, coughs:, etc. Save $50 by use of ono bot - tin. 'Warranted the most wonderful Ble- mish Cure ever known. Wearing No Man's Collar. (Holton, Kan., Signal.) Being a newepaper first, last and all the time this paper will print an the news !If all political parties with &lotions du,ring the coming campaign. It 'All treat all politicians thirty and decesiey, going on the theory that Li men is not necessarily a horsethief be- cause lee is a republican. chump because he deenooratorerabecauhe Tohbus e Is a:0;1lhatevervsewyiorh1i express on this page regardless of the reso- lutton ot the party, the actions of any com- nalettee or the notions of any boss. The ed- itor is paying the bele Decay to keep thesheet going ane he will run it accord- ing to his inaividual etees. Postal Profit and Loss. (Cincinnati Enquirer.) According to the international post bureau, taking all the post -offices of the world, the United States shows the heavi- est loss from • the management of its postal affairs and Great Britain the largest profits. Nineteen hundred and three is the last year for which figures for comparison are available, and for that year we ran beind $4,320,000, while Great Britain showed a net profit of $22,000,000, and Russia., Germany and France each about $14,000,000. Due to the large and rapid increase of rural delivery since 1003, our deficit has grown to at least three times what it was then, and there are other reasons for our un- favorable showing, the principal ones being the larger ..rompensation we pay employees and the extensive areas we have to cover which are thinly populated. Sunlight Soap is better than other soaps, but is best when tiled in tho Sunlight way. Bny Sunlight Soap and follow directions. - Equal to the Occasion, The late Dr. Henry Thayer ,the found- er of 'Thayer's laboratory in Cambridge, wa son his way to his office one winter morning in the early '60s, when the side- walks were a glare on ice. While going down Main street he linet a lady com- ing in the opposite direction. The lady was a stranger to him, although he was not unknown to her. In trying to avoid each other on the icy pavement, they both slipped and came to the sidewalk facing each other, with their pedal extremities consider- ably entangled. While the polite doctor was debating in his mind what was the proper thing to say or do under the cir- cumstances, the problem was solved by the quick-witted lady, who quietly re- marked: "Doctor, if you will be good enough to rise and pick out your legs, I will take what remains." Marion Bridge, C. B., May 30, '02, I have handled. MINARD'S LINIMENT during the past year. It is always the best Liniment asked for here, and un- questionably the best seller of all the different kinds of liniment I handle. NEIL FERGUSON. World's Output of Ships. As a builder of ships the United Kingdom Is tar ehead of ale other nations as to be In a class by itself. Indeed, upward of two- thirds of the entire abip tonnage ' of the world last yr COMO from Britieh yards. The exact figures aro compiled by the lead- ing authority show that while Dries& build- ers turned out 1,805,000 tons the other na- tions combined construoted only 1,127,000 tons. This may be described as the actual ship tonnage that was put in the water in 1905 by all countries. American yards came next atter the British In the amount of can- etruetion, but they were a very lame second, with only 368,775 tons. - BABY HUMORS.—Dr .Agnew's Oint- ment seethes, quiets, and effects quick and effective cures tini all Skin eruptions common to baby during teething time. It Is harm- less to the bails In eases et Scald Head, and cures Dozen; Salt Mourn and all Skin Diemen ot older people. 35 oents.-65 One Suspicious Circumstance. Henrietta Whitewash—I suttinly am. 'spicious ob Ferdinand. Eb'ry lettah Ite writes me he swears ter be eternally true an axes me ter hasten de eveddine as he am pinin' away wif love. Mrs. Whitewash—Wa'al, I don4 see nuffin"spicious 'bout dat. Henrietta Whitewash—Oh, it ain't (lat. But he always adds a postscripturei P. S.—Burn die letta.h." 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A heelthy stomaell means perfect eigestion—perecet digestion means etrong and ebeady nerve cenutree—strong nerve eentre.s anean good cirealatisee rich blood and good health. South Amereeten Nervine makes mei keeps the stoximob. right —52 The Editor in Sarcastic Mood. 'rhe poetic justice of the situation now de- mands that Tont Kelly be nomlnated for governor on the platform that the statehouse dome is his it he will carry It away. The people should put their llberties in escrow and turn ,t1tom over to Tom; he should ap- point an expert to see Whether they have sense enough to Ilve and Oslerize all who . don't agree with him that a public office' Is a private snap. Tom Kelly is king of Kansas and should wear the imperial cr_oWn, Canadian Han, Restorer. Will restore gray beer to Its natural color.. Stops falling hair, causes to grow on bald heads, cures dandruff, itching and all eealp diseases. Canteens no oily or greasy ingredients. Not a dye. 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British American Assurance Company At the seventy-second annual meet- ing of the shareholders of the British American Assurance Company, held on Wednesday, the 21st inst., at the head of- fice, Toronto, the statements presented showed the total income for the year from all sources to have been $2,626,- 632.40, and the total expenditure $2,387,- 465.53, leaving a profit balance of $139,- 216.01. Out of this a dividend of 6 per cent. was paid, $11,234 was written off for depreciation in securities and office furniture and $77,564.01 added to the re- serve fund. The financial statement of the company showing the assets and ha - 1 bilities at, the close of the year appears in another column. - Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff, I Wigg—He doesn't know a good thing when he sees it. Wagg—Of course, not, lie's a critic. /" said tl re goo. , HAS BEEN ALL , making for the children. "I'm getting it in the neck," grinnb- lea the bull, as Ursus gave him another RIGHT EVER SINCE .tw4tc;me off your perch," growled tabby, * makinganother spring at the cage. T. li. Belyea, P. M•, Proves That Dodd's Kidney Pills Cure Permanently. Some 'Years Since He Used Them Now and He leas Had Good Health Ever Since—Story of Well -Known New Ileums -wick Man. Lower Windeor, Carleton Co., N. 11., Peb. 26.—(Special)—"Yes, I have good health ever entice I used DocIdes Kidney Pills." The speaker was Mr. T. 11. Bel - yea, Postmaieter here, and ono of the nunse bigbly reepected men in this pent of tbe eonntry. A.sked to give his experi- ence with the great Canadian Kidney Remedy, Mr. Belyea continuedt "1 bad been teoubled with my' kidneys for a number of yeore. I tried. several kinds of plarstere and. other kinds' of medicine, but did not wen to get any honing benefit. Ideating Dothre Kidney Pine ao highly recommended I decided to try them, and they made eompleto cure of me. That Is two ycare ago now, aild an, I said before T. lia,vb Intel good health ever since I1154s1 podere Kidney Pills." Dodd's ltianey Pills cure •Orreo arid for all. There la no stage or form of Kid. Itcy bisease that they do not tura tont. trletebt Ana ptithimontly, "You, re a bird,' said the fox, as he gobbled up another here "Don't try to sting me," said the rat- tler to the blacksnake, coiling himself into a plumbing. "It's a lead pipe cinch," said the rat, gnawing his way through another piece of pipe. "I've got the drop on you," shrieked the hawk, as he landed on another chic- ken. "Things are coming my way," said the bear, dodging another bullet. "Quit your kidding," exclaimed the fish, as the bait, dropped into the water. "Those fellows are nutty," said the rabbit, pointing to the squirrel family eating lunch. "Stuck again," dried the fly, alight- ing on the stiey paper." "1 con see my finish," murmured the lamb as he entered the slaughter pane— betroit Tribune. Too Busy to Get Hungry. mantas City Journale A. eon temporery rn ci rv ele that t1ie .T'nn. Cce had moons to eat While the Wet lasted nrid only began to attains with the rester- etion of peva. That's teeny expialue. ni the War they ate up the Ilusaisuvi, .1“1.416 Tommy—Pop, what is horse isense ? Tommy's Pop—Horse sense, my son'is eiimply knowing enough tot to bet on the moot 1 ir at ralisclons remedy, is a positive rave for an •tontine diseases. Writs for dear/112m circular and free sample. R. S. McG7LL, Sfxngoe, Ont. ,-,4444444•444i N 0 10, 1906 miENTs WANTED. E erre, w.n ARE PA YING IcA Bel el eT 21. commesions of luny compony doing an mineet business; we manufacture the high - et. -t grade of flavoring powders in America: you eta make frotn five to six dollars a day. Apply to us for particulars, Iwente elanufacturing Co., Hamilton, OM, FARMS FOR SALE In and round the Etagere nrint, Growing sniiiireatirlicipt.vInimetteaLaNlon,po:0\iy:?:Billictino;reente.sy terms, We have the following choice properties to offer; Tr) —1700 ateres, fine etono house end bank barn, Township of Beverly, male rood, 7 miles from Gale Prin $4,00e. (2) 140 acres Township Weterleo, Snag. nIficent lend and good .buildings, adjoin. Ing Town ot Preton, Price ;7,000. (3)100 acres, West ellaerboro; flue buildinipe good wee peat timber, 7 mules from Hanle Ilton. Price $5,000. (4) 36 m.o.% good land, Township et Bin. brook, 14 miles teem Hamilton. Friel $ONO. (5) 13eautiful 6 ,010P09, 3 miles south of Ham- ilton, fine emit, good buildings. Price e1,900. (6) 50 acres, Toweship of Noise% new holies and new bamk barn, 15 tures clear, bal. mace firewood. Price $ato. (7) 25 neves, Townehip of Willoughby, 11 miles omit of Wellane, goel butildinge good soil, Price $900. (8) 100 a.ores, Township of enamegar, 11 mime train Tononto; goad buildings, bled tonne, orchard. Price $G,000, or will rent We etun give an induetrtous man Witk small capital a irate opportunity ,in any el the :above came We well arrange free transportation frog Hamelion to limpeet tarty of the above pro, melees. Apply to FARMER & GOULD, 37 Tumefy street south, Hamilton, Oat MISCELLANEOUS, VET ANTED, COMPETEN NT GORDO T press feeders; wages V to $1,0, cordlng to qualifications. Robt. Duncan Co., Hamilton, ELEGRAPH OPERATORS ARE IN DE. .1. mend by New Grand Trunk Paettli Company and other Canadian lines. We are exceptionally well prepared to traln young men for railroad operating and to supply competent graduates. Address Central Tel. egraph School, 3 Gerrard street east, To. ronto. W. H. Shaw, president. Souvenir Post Cards 12 for 10e; 60 for 500; 100, V; 200, $2; 600, $5; all different. Largest and finest stool In Canada; 500 mixed, $3; albums, all prices W. R. Adams, Toronto, Ont. wANTED, MEN FOR, CATTLE STEAM - erg, free passage and return front Montreal to European ports. D, 3', Lyons, authorized agent, 123 McGill street, Mont- real. Enclose stamp for particulars. 0. PPLB TREES — BEFORE BUYING LA- write us, or see our agent near to yOU, for prices, We have the largest stock 01 fruit trees to be found in Canada. We pay the freight. The Browns, at Browne' (Nur- series, Ont. ugipsksj gr DR. LE,nows FEMALE PILLS safe, sure and reliable monthly regale,. tor. These Pills have been used M France for over fifty years, and found invaluable ler the purpose designed, and aro guaran. teed by the makers. Enclose stamp for sealed circular. Price 51.00 per box of y 10511, securely sealedon receipt ef.price LE ROY PILL CO., Box 42, Hamilton, Canada, Mre. WrInslow's 'Soothing !Syrup should al- ways be used for eficildeen teething. It soothes the Child, soothes the gums, cures wind collo and Is the hese remedy for Mar - Rollicking Wag in Missouri. (saecoxio Record.) Among the distinguished visitors to Sar- coxie thte week may be mentioned the Hon. Jack Frost, the chaste and beautiful Mee A. Snow and Mr. anti Mrs. Colderathunder, who were acoonmenied by Messrs. B. LoW Zero and I. C. Wines. 4 1 Minard's Liniment Relieves Neuralgia, Mr. Hart's Hart's Trimuph. (Leesville Light.) Bill Hart had on it high stand up cuts your -neck collar at the dance Thursday, night, and looked very much a la Nevi York city. nnee.ai Minima's Liniment Cures Burns, etc. 6 7: Price of a Meal Ticket. (Philadelplia Lodger.) Lord Brogeleigh (PcmeottalY)—I'Ys sir, to request your deughter'a hand in mar. Craze Raxley—IlhaPe out of the question, an num, However, 5 dor't want to seem alto. getter uncharitable, so lioneis $5 for you. CP rmrage) falle)maco rani es j :FARMERS AND DAIRYMEN alien roa mates a Tabilalli Wash Bashi or MR Pan ask year grocer Oft E. B. EDDY'S FIBRE WARE ARTICLES fifecimr- ' 4i0iMaavoloc: ,;fesoG YOU WILL FIND rimy OWE YOU SATISFACTION EVERY TIME THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE INSIST ON flEINO SUPPLIED WITH EDDY'S EVERY Tina rennee'., eceedee enesnan.en neon FARMS AND BLOCKS OF LAND grcom sActa...m In lateen to mit purchneers, fnont 150 wires upwardo, setuotel on oe near rain waye in the Soenoue evbeat geosving districts Of MANITOBA. SASKATCHEWAN AND ALBERTA TERMSc,1,1Nnitoils L-.14 TIntavuT, iteat every indluetrionia man may own a l'11.01M.TABIA and COMFOILTABLE Farm ITenne. The (Ilarattei* an,1 PuMni3O 0f ellr eremitzel trsrinit TED AITSPIP14 INIfilPfiNDF,'NT (iltDElt oON i''ORMSTHItS, may be des- orLhol ea STRONG, ItELTADLII, lfiiLpFpL, PATRIOTIC. rior Information and Pririti 01/PlY to F. W. HODSON MA.N'Aelnit LAND IDIll'AltTUDNT, The Union Trust Company, Limited A (411VT14 AI1 PHIS INA' It It Ti1.11.1PLE BUILDING, 1'0P.OP,110 When writers; meatem Cite teem 101111111/V211161232021111s 041 idiriltranialtinfitiallii