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The Huron Expositor, 1893-08-25, Page 6VETERINARY' TOHN GRIEVE, V. S., honor graduate of Ontirio ret Yeterinary College. All diseases of Domestic Animals treated. Calls promptly attended to and charges moderato. Vete rinary Dentistry a specialty Moe and residence over W. N. Watson' Sewing Machine Shop, Seaforth. 1112tf RANK S. Beattie,I. S., graduate of Ontario Vet erinary College, Toronto, Member of the Vet erinary Medical Society, eto., treats all dieeases of the Dornestimted Animals. All oath promptly at- tended to either by day or night. Charges moder- ate. Special attention given ve veterinary donate - try. Office on Main Sereei, Seaforth, one door eolith of Eidd's Hardware store. 1112 §FAFORTH HORSE INFIRMARY. -Corner c f Jar vis end Goderich Streets, next door to It e Presytsrian Church, Seaforth, Ont. All dim) lee of Horse., Cattle, Sheep, or e.ny of the do n sticatod anhaels, smooessfully treated at tb. in.innery or elsewhere on the shortest notic. ..bargee Aer- ate. JAMES W. ELDER, Voter inary Surge tn. P $.-A large stook of Veteriosry Medicines sept eon sten* on hend LEGAL RS. HAYS, Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancer and Notary Public. Solicitor for the Dominion Bank. Office-Cardno's block, Main Street, Seaforth. Blaney to loan. 1235 HIGGINS 86 LENNON, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public, &c. Offices - 120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, and Seaforth Ontario. Sestorth Office -Whitney's Block, Main Street. -Money to loan. THOMAS Muirore Hicenris. James LSNNON. 1291 din=stellgUrt for taking langtrattvliTse jy Agent, Conveyances, &o. Money to loan at the lOWSSI rates: M. Morutisori, Waltod. T M. BEST, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, &o • Office -Rooms, five doom north of Commercial hotel, ground floor, next door to C. L. Papst's jewelry store, Main street, Seaforth. Goderioh agents -Cameron, Holt and Cameron. 1215 arl ARROW & PROUDFOOT, Barristers, Solleitters, urc., Goderioh, Ontario. J. T. °ARROW Q. On W. PROUDFOOY, 684 CAliERON, HOLT & HOLMES, Banisters Elo. Rafters in Chem:tory, &c.,Goderich, Out M. C. CAM -IRON, Q. C., ?MUM HOLT, DUDLEY HOUSED! ii/rANNING & 00017, Barristers, Solloiton COO jjj„ veysnoere o. Solioitois for the 'Ban s o• Jobuiston, Tisdale & Gale. Money to loan 05106 -- Elliott Block, Clinton, Ontario. A, H. Mamma Jamas SOOTT. t 781 -L1 HOLMESTED, snot:tenor to tht, .Me Ana X . McCaughey & Hohneeted, Barrister, So Conveyanoer and Notary. Solioitor for the Canaditui Bank of Commerce. Money to lend Farms for sale. Officio in Bootie, Block, Main Street, Sestorth. W. CAMERON SMITH BARRISTER. Solicitor of Superior Court, Commissioner tot taking Affidsvita in the High Court of Justice, Conveyancer, a Money to Lend Can be consulted after office hours at the Comm, s•- cial Hotel. HENSALL, ONTARIu. DENTISTRY. THE REVOLUTION. IN THE LIFE OF MR. BALINGALL, MI W. TWEDDLE, Dentist, Office over Hamilton J. & McInnes' Shoe Store, corner Main and John Streets, Seaforth, Ontario. Nitrous Oxide Gaa ad- ministered for the painless extraction of teeth. 1189 DR.FRANK BELDEN, Dentist. New loca anaesthetic for painless extraction of teeth. No unconsciousness. Office -Over Johnson Bros. Hardware Store, Seaforth. 1228A rol AGNEW, Dentist, Clinton, will XV. visit Hensall at Hodgens' Hotel every Monday, and at Zurich the second Tuesday in each month 1288 . aria TTKINSMAN, Dentist, L. D. S., . Exeter, Ont. Will be at Zurioh at the Huron Hotel, an the LAST THURSDAY AND FIRST THURSDAY IN no MONTH, and at Murdock's Hotel, Hensall, on the FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAY in each month. Teeth extracted with the least pain poseible. All work st-class at liberal rates. 971 MIM.••••••••••• • CHAPTER II Continued. 11 it had pleased heaven to give Miss Van - court either a little leen wit or a little more, the trouble between herself and her lover would have died a natural death. With less quicknesa of perception, it would have never occurred to her to be jealous of so dis- tant a rival ; with more, she would have re- alized that Idalia Was but a shadow on his imagination that she could have effaced by pouring upon him a love that was all tun - shine. But when he established a griev- ance, her good sense failed her; and a griev- ance -in a woman re about as attraostive to a man as a scarecrow in a field, to a flying bird. She talked " Halite "with "damn- able iteration.". She made Mr. Balingall tell over and overnigainthe incidents of his meeting with the poor girl. She repeated the story to all of her intimate friends, and to many who were not intimate. She turn- ed it into ridicule, and beirig clever with her pencil, drew an absurd caricature of the scene under the street lamp, in which its heroine was repreaented as tall and gaunt, dragging two young men after her, while tears the size of billiard balls tumbled from her eyes on their beads. To bo frank, Mies Fanny', revealed herself as a vulgar little soul; and Mr.Balingall had to shut his teeth tight together to keep the very silenee that irri- tated her so much. "1 have thought of eomething for you to do," said her confidante, one day, with de -,f lightful vivacity. Fanny was in a dejected mood, and look- ed only a listless interest. "It is a sure way for you to find out if he really cares anything for Idalia," proceeded her friend, triumphantly. "What ! how is it possible ?" " You say that he still ha a the scarf -pin that she dropped in the carriage ?" "Ye,'! said Fanny, with a shrug; "he keeps the taroished old thing done up in cotton -wool as carefully as if it were a black pearl or a baby." "Now listen : you are going to the fan- cy ball for the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers ?" i "You know that I am," said Fanny,"and that I am to dress as a vivandiere." " Wellaborrow Idalia's soerf-pin to wear in your cap." Miss Vancourt stared. " Don't you see," cried her friend, "that if he give it to you readily, it will prove that he doesn't attaoh much importance to the whole affair. Once in your pi:obsession, you might easily manage to lose it." "And what good would that do ?" "Oh, it would snap a link, as it were. As long as he has the scarf -pin he will think of the girl who wore it. And it may be in his mind that be ought to look her up to re- turn it. Fancy him running over the South tracing her by that pretty name of berg, as Becicet's sweetheart did, you knowa speak- ing only two English words, 'Gilbert' and 'London.' Really, my. dear, if you were not a very, very charming Fanny, and the sweetest thing in the Whole world, and Mr. Balingall did not know so well on which side his bread was buttered, I do not see how he could resist the romance of the thiog." , If Min Fanny had been a man she would have slapped her dear friend in the face, As it was, she colored high with resentment. and said, "Very well; if he prefers the ro- mance of the thing, as you call it, to Fanny Vancourt, then he is welcome to his choice, and all it may bring him." 14i " Keep up that epirit, my dar," said her friend, soothingly, "and yo ill bring him to terms. You must make him let you have the pin." Fanny lost not mnch time in following the advice that had been given her, and, as she bad more than half expected, her re- quest met with a decided refusal from Mr. Balingall. "1 will get you any ornament you like for your cap, rny dear," be said; but I can not -I have no right -4o give you that scarf -pin." ' self' gave you any right td keep it your- ; ".MI in the world, until I shall restore it to wine member of her family." "Why do 'you not say to her ?" cried Fan- ny, whose mind in some directions was as acute as a fox's nose. "Have you heard anything from her ?" "Yes. •I heard that she had died of the fever." "Died 1 Poor girl I" and Fanny was sob- ered and shocked for a moment. But soon her jealous suspicion wris again aroused. "Why did you not tell me sooner, George? You know how interested I have been. How strange to keep it from me !" , " I've only known it myself for a lit- tle while. Now do let the subject drop, DR. C. H. INGRAM, Dentist, (successor to H. L Billings), member of the Royal College of Den• till Surgeons, Ontario Teeth inserted with or with. out a plate in gold celluloid or rubber. A safe anon- thetic given toe the painless extraction of teeth. Office -over O'Neil's bank, Exeter, Ontario. 1204 N. B. -Plates secured firmly in the mouth by Yemens' Patent Valve. MONEY TO LOAN. it TONEY TO LOAN. -Straight loans at 5 pet 1.11.. cent., with the privilege to borrower of repaying pert of the principal money at any time. Apply to F. HOLMESTED, Banister, Seaforth. MEDICAL. JJR. C. SHEPPARD, Physician and Surgeon, Bay- field, Ontario, euccessor to Dr. W. H. Wright. 1225-52 DR. hicTAVISH, F'hysioiart, Surgeon, &c. Office corner southwest of Dixon's Hotel, Brumfield. Night calls at the office. 1323 ARMSTRONG„ M. 13., Toronto, M. D. C. M., DVictoria, M. C. P. S., Ontario, successor to Dr. Elliott, office lately occupiedby Dr. Elliott, Bruce. field, Ontario. 1324x52,11 DRS. SCOTT & MACKAY, OFFICE, Goderich Street, opposite Methodist Church, Seaforth. RESIDENCE, next Agrioultural Grounds, J. G. SCOTT, M. D. C. M., (Ann Arbor and Via. toria,) M. C. P. S. 0. C. MACKAY, M. D. C. M., (Trinity,) F. T. M. C., M. C. P. 8.0. - - 13 E. COOPER, M. D., M. B., L. F. P. and S., Glasgow, &c., Phyeiclan, Surgeon and Ace coucher, Constance, Ont. 1127 TNR. ELLIOTT, Brumfield, Lioentiste Royal 'college of Physicians and Surgeons, Edin. burgh. -I3rucefie1d, Ont. 930 -in W. BRUCE sterna M. D , C. M., Membei of itse the College of Physiolans and Surgeons, leo., Seaforth, Ontario. Offlee and residence same as occupied by Dr. Verooe. 848 A LEX. BETHUNE, M. D., Fellow of the Royal College 'of Physicians and Surgeons, Kingston. 'Successor to Dr. Blaekid. Office lately occupied by Dr. Maokid, Main Street Seatorth. Residenee -Corner of Victoria Square, in house lately occupied by L. E. Dancey. 1127 AUCTIONEERS. T P. BRINE, Licensed Auctioneer for the Conn e) e ty of Huron. Sales attended in al parts of the County. All orders left at Tub EXPOSITOR Office will be promptly attended to. WM. M'CLOY, Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth. Sales promptly attended to, charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders by mail addressed to Chiselhurst Poet Office, or left at his residence, Lot 2, Concession 11, Tuckeremith, will receive prompt attention. 129641 W. G. DUFF, AUCTIONEER FOR THE COUNTY, Conveyancer, Collector, Book-keeper and Accountant ,Real -Estate, Lite, Accident and Fire Insurance Agent; Money to Loan, Correspondence, &se. Parties requiring his perigees in any of therm branches will receive prompt attention. °IMOD IN DALRY'S BLOCH, (UP STAIRS), MAIN STRIDIT. SRA FORTH. 113( McKillop Directory for 1893. JOHN BENNEWIES, Reeve, Dublin P. 0. JAMES EVANS, Deputy Reeve, Beechwood. DANIEL MANLEY, Councillor, Beechwood. WM. McGAVIN, Councillor, Leadbury. WILLIAM ABCHIBALD, Coueeillor, Leadbury. JOHN C. MORRISON, Clerk, Winthrop. SOLOMON J. SHANNON, Treasurer, Winthrop. ,WM. EVANS, Assessor, Beeohwood. CHARLES DODDS, Collector, Seaforth. IL W. B. SMITH, M. D., Medical Health Officer, Seaforth. RICHARD POLLARD, Sanitary Inspector, Lead - bury. Dr.McLellan, London, 497 Talbot Street, Specialist on the EYE, EAR, NOSE & THROAT Graduate of the New York Eye and Ear Hospital, 1889. Post Graduate Course at the New York Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital on the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, 1R92. Eyes Tested. Full stock of Artifical Eyes, Spectacles and Lames. Will be at the RATTENBIIRY HOUSE, CLINTON, ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 1893. Home 10 a. in. te 4 p. m. Charges Moderate. 1312x52 • Fanny." " Well, 1 will, since it is too sacred to be talked about, if you will only let me have the pin. I won't wear it to the ball, of course. But just let me keep it for you. I'm aure it will be a great deal safer in my jewel -box than in knocking about among your things," THE, HURON EXPOSITOR. A POOR MAN indeed is he whose blood is poor, who has lost his appetite and his flesh and seems to be in a rapid de. cline ; but SCOTT' ULSIO Of Pure Norwegian Cod Liver 011 and Hypophosphltes can make it rich again' by restoring appetite, flesh and rich blood, and so giving him energy and perfect physical life, curet Coughe, Colds, Consumption, Scrofula and Bronchitis. IT IS ALMOST AS PALATABLE AS MILK. Pr,ire=1 only to....)=2,==taB=Lieffi soft welcome. It grew pleasant enough to sit all day on deck, watching with constant interest the woods changing from scarlet and gold to green, the lazy negroes fiehhig sleepily, the low swamp lands with their clotted growth and serpent -winding vines, the plantations and their tributary fiddle The boat moved slowly through the thick waters of the Mississippi. It seemed to aft rather than to be propelled, and each turn of her wheel was like.a great sobbing breath. Stoppages were frequent at the plantation landings and small towns along the river, and it was one ouch chance as this that brought to a climax the revolution in the life of Mr. Balingall. Early in the afternoon a small town,perch- ed OD a bluff, appeared in sight. He moved hie head as if a gnat were buz- zing about hie ears and began ,to talk of something else. ears, brought him back to the subject with an expression of irrita- tion. To follow a lover's quarrel when it is not meant that the lovers should "kiss again with tears," is a reckless waste of narration. The end of it all was that when Mr. Baling- . all left Miss Vancourt, he had a sortrof feeling that the world had tumbled abolut his ears and he rather liked the sensation. In his hand he held the engagement ring that he had fitted to Mini Fanny's finger some months before. Idalia from her grave had parted them. CHAPTER III. One never knows what to do just after a great crisis in life. Mr. Balingall found himself thrown into confusion in more ways than one. • Dr. Vanoourt's dismirieal of the young man had followed his daughter's, and a ammo of involuntary idleness more clear- ly then anything else marked the change in his affairs. He could not even apply him. self to study with the old vigor, and the houre hung as heavy on his hands as if fate had thrust them there as forfeits that no one would redeem. At this juncture he met one day an old friend of hie, who owned and commanded a steamer that plied between Cincinnati and New Orleans. Captain Masterson, who was a man extremely hospitable, and fond of having people about him, had often urged him to make the river trip on the Lady Guy to New Orleans and back. It bad, in , fact, become a matter of habit for the captain to press the invitation on his friend. "You had better oome with us this trip, Balingall." he said. "The Lady Guy is in tip top order -first trip of the season, you know, You'll enjoy New Orleans. It's a city you can do in three days -just the time we stop. There's nothing much to 'lee but the lake and the jolly old houses. It will do you good. You're a little off your color, I can tell you -look as if you've been going through the mill. Haven't killed any of your patients, have you, experimenting on them? I know you doctors. You've lost flesh too. If you could sit on a stump and qatch shrimps for a week, it would make k new man of you. Come with us, won't you?" The invitation was opportune. It chimed with Mr. Balingall'e vagrant humor. He felt the need of somethimentivid and distinct during this pale interlude in his life, and without making any words be gave the cap- tain his hand and an acceptance. It was a snowy arid cold day when the Lady Guy left Cincinnati, but soonwarm airs blowing from the G,nlf met them with a buck before." ' "It's a sorrerful time, muster, for you to see de place for de fust time. I seen all de trouble straight t'rough, an' a powerful misery It was : but die here tryin' to pieae things together again is de hardest thing yit. 'Tain't no use. De end o' de worls is &khan'. Day shall see signs an' prophecies. An' de signs and propheoies is already come to pails.' • You remained through all the epi- demic?" "Yee, mender. Dar warn't no partikeler use in my running off. , I've had a misery in my baok for so many years dat I'm ready to go whenever de good Lord calls. An' dar was work for me to do. Who'd have buried de po' critters if I hadn't a been here? I espose dey would have hired some fool nig- ger, an' he might have made some holes to put sem in. I made graves -good graves every one of sem-even in de greatest of the rush." "Trying work for you." " Yes, marater, but you know de edge of a thing soon w'ars off. I knowed sem all, an' loved a many of sem, and wid de fust dat 1 put away I shook an' cried like a baby. But pretty soon it got to be business. I was proud o' Bean' how many I . could git under-groun' in a day. I couldn't eat nor sleep if a corpse was awaitins for me. An', Lord ! Lord ! the very day dat Gineral Cincinnatus Hewett was buried -you've heered of Gineral Cincinnatus Hewett ?" "1 think so," said Mr. Balingall, cauti- ously. "Oh yes, mariner, he was de biggeat man in de State-reglar Moses an) Aaron rolled into one! Always on hen' at fairs any bar- becues to make de speeches, an' great in po- litics. Take you right off yer feet, he would. An' a good man, ginerous as de flowin' streams. Nobody was too po' or trifiins for him to help. Often 'lei' often have wathhed him as he stood on de platform a-talkins grand talk in dat ringins voice o' hie, an' de boys a-cheerins, and everybody a-hangins on his words ; an' I've thought to myself, what a funeral he would have ! Wid de Masons an' military, an' half de church pews full o' mourners --for de gineral had a great family connection -an' de shops clos- ed, an' de papers wid black around em, an' de ooffiin all a-shinins wid silver. I used to love to think it over. Ann Lord I Lord! de day he was buried, I jes counted him in wid'Hinkley's ohillen, eight nigger'', RH' la OP pos white -trash emigrants-Jes count- ed him in, you know, one-Gineral Cincini flatus Hewett I" and the old sexton shook his head as if scarcely believing now in his insensibility or temerity. At this moment Idalia passed them. "Who is that young lady ?" asked Mr. Balingall. " Dat's Miss Ida Carey, po' chile! She was a-gwine to marry young Evans -Fane Evans -a risin' young lawyer here. He'd been a soldier -fought under Morgan when he was a boy. I reokon dst's white he learnt to be so brave. Den he was good stock,too. No coward's blood in any of sem. He snap- ped his fingers at Yellow Jack jes as he'd mapped 'ern at de Rinker's, an' he played a big part here in Kilbuck.. Ever been in a plague city, Sir ?" " No." " Nor seed a panic ?" "Den you can't form no imagination, marster, o' die town. You see, it was on us befo' we knowed it. Twenty cases befo' de doctors would even give up dat it was yellow fever, till de las' day of August. Den ole Dr. Davenport he stood oti de street corner wid his han's stretched out as if ter push away de people dat was crowdin' aroun' him, an' his white hair roblowins in de wind, au' he said, 'Stan' not on de order of your goin' but go at once Lord! to see dat crowdscatter, as if a bum -shell had bust among sem. An' it was time. Many whose clo'a was in deir trunks to go never had need for nothin' more dan a sheet ter wrap 'em in. Deer fell as if fever was a sharp -shooter, an died -died. Of de fust hundred, jus ten got well. God o' mercy I save dat dair souls ascended to dy throne, how could dy servants bear de burden dat don dont put upon dem ?" The old man took off his hat and lifted his furrowed "And Mr. Evans !" "There is tbe last hill you will ace," re- marked the captain, who stood on deck near Mr. Balingall. "All low land from this on to Orleans." "What an air it has of looking down on the river, like a little cock on a fence about to crow !" said Mr. Balingall, with a "1* has had the crow pretty well taken out of it, I guess," replied the oaptaine "It has gone through devil's days since the Lady Guy passed the last time." "The lame old story, I suppose -the fever?" "Just so. Not a place on the river suf- fered more. For a while the people. were shut in from outside help. And they died dike the fellows in the Black Hole; dropped in the strpets ; and had regular plague -spots on their bodies. It's too bad to think of And such a clean, healthy place as Kilbuck used to be I" " Kilbuck ! I did not know that was a river town ?" "Oh yes; though it's onlyafive miles from Vicksburg, which makes it easy enough to get tkere by rail." "Do you stop here ?" "For a couple of hours. %Vhy don't you go on shore and look around ?" " I will." As soon as the gang -plank was lowered, Mr. Balingall crossed it, and walked up into the town. With its irregular paths, steep ascents, and many trees, it had a cool air of appearing to hide itself from an obtrusive gaze; but he sought out the houses, trying to fancy in which one of them Idalia had lived. He soon became aware of a confused impression of dead flowers and old. clothes. Odd conjunction! In every garden black- ened blossoms hung from withering stalks ; and along the railings of the verandas,about the houses, on the fences, and on ropes stretched from tone tree to another, hung a , motley assortment of garments - men's clothes, for' the most part -flapping in the wind. There was something ludicrous about the sight, until, with a sudden creeping of the flesh, he ,understood its dreary signifi- cance. These were garments of the dead that living love 'dared not fold away until air and frost had done their work on the mystery of poison that nothing kills save' cold. Doors and windows were open to admit the chill November wind. No sound of laughter was heard. Memories of horror seemed to be in the very air. , Nor wee it more cheerful in the business part of the town, though there, at least, -there were people to be seen. But every- thing looked woful and half alive. In front of some of the shops sat old men, their hats pulled down far over their eyes. One could readily imagine that a business transaction would begin with an apology. No one not- iced Mr. Balingall. The time had gone by when a trival interest could move the people of Kilbuck. They had stood too long facing and fighting great terrors. In every face was a look of gloom, whether that of some pale convalescent, or the ruddy countenance of some refugee who had saved himself by flight. The point of interest appeared to be at the door of the small office, over which was written: " Relief Committee Rooms." Here a motley crowd was gathered tryingto push a way inside. Through the windows one could see boxes and balee of goods, pro- vieions and half -worn clothing, whioh some 'bop! and ladies were distributing as fast as possible to the applicants. After twice making the circuit of the square, Mr. Balingall followed a well-worn path that led him ott until he saw stretching before him that sacred- expanse of ground where the dead are hidden from the sun. He opened the gate and, went in. Ah ! sight of thrilling sadism ! Filling every glance of the eye as it restlessly sought relief were fresh, thick -planted graves. Red and sin- ister spots on the green earth, they lay there like bloody swords on a deserted battle- field, each telling its own tale of unimagin- able horror. "And this is the end of every man's de- sire," he murmured. A profound sense of despair and isolation seized hie soul. Twi- light was falling, and the mists of the die- tanceseemed like exhalations from the dread- ful earth. Re turned to leave, when, com- ing through the gate, he saw a woman's fig- ure. All the glooms of the November day seemed to have -gathered about her. Close and black, likp a gathered cloud, she came toward him, with a step of gliding that she seemed to float rather than walk. Her hands wore slightly extended, to hold a great masa of flowers that trailed to the hem of her dress in falling scarlet. As she pass. ed Mr. Balingall a cluster of blossoms drop. ped. He stooped to restore it. She bowed mechanically, without looking at him. A thick veil was over her face, but for him only a glance was needed. Through the folds of blinding crape he recognized- Idalia. The young man could have laughed aloud. "She did not die,then," and "1 knew Orms- by was a fool," thought Mr. Balingall in one flash of the mind. The place was no longer desolate and for- bidding. The graves were no more to him than the leaves that strew the earth after ,a hurricane, Media was alive - that was enough. He watched her as she went to a distant grave, and leid the flowers upon it in lines and clusters. -Then; kneeling, she pressed her face upon the earth, remaining thus so long that Mr i Balingall's professional in- stincts were aroused, and he wanted to say to her, "Don't you know you will give your- self adreadful cold ?" "You're a stranger here, Sir, I see," in- terrupted a voice. He turned and saw an old negro man, with a spade and a watering -pot in his hand -presumably the sexton. "Yes," he geld ; "I've never been to Kil- scrap of straw face to the sky. "Yee, marster. He was a public-spirited man. Dar was a little bend of 'em -as doz- en or mo' -who took it inter deir po' young heads dat dey ought ter stay-hols de fort, you know. God knows help was needed. Folks was dyin' like pizened doge in a dish. An' young Evans he kind o' took to lead. You know niggere is crazy, bad stock, an' in some towns dey carried on like de devil, a-burnin' an' rarobbins. Dut dere warnst nothin' like dat in Kilbuck. Mara' Fano let it be known dat he believed in de shot -gun, an' dey was as ekeered of him as if he had a been do Lord or de devil. He had a mighty great influence wid 'em, keered for 'em, too. Doctors, misses, an', Champagne jest as plentiful in a nigger'scabin as in de white folk' houses. He'd a been as big a man as Gineral Cincinnatue Hewett if he had lived. Dar ain't a nigger in dis country but would a voted for him for President, roarin' Dem- ocrat dough he was, an' dey straight Repub- licans." "But he died ?" "Lord! Lord! yes, marater-dey all died. He was spar'd, an' spar'd, till none of use but t'ought he'd git t'rougli. De oders all went, au' den seemed to make hie chance all de better. But he got fuller an' fuller of de pizen, an' weak wid seein' his friense go, an' tired wid de hard, hard, work, an den, when the cup was full, he was struck down. He made a fight. But pretty soon dem arou' him saw he was a-goin • Den Mies Ida come. Dey say she had encouraged him in etayin', an' dat's one reason why she takes it'so hard. He was a-lyin' dar, numb an' stupid -for de pizen was a-creepin' t'rough hie veins slow an' .oft like de smell of an orange bloom -an' he t'ought he was a-gittins well. De doctors was all arouns- six of 'em; enough to kill him; but dey was good. Day was oryin' as if he was deir own flesh an' blood. But Miss Ida didn't cry. An' when one of de doctors, a young, rash sort of fellow -when he eaid, '1 swear, I would take his place if I could,' she jes said, hard an' scornful, Why did you not take his place here, an' send him away ?" "She would not let dem tell him dat he must die, but all night long she stay beside him, kamilin'.an' a-talkin' of de cool air of de mountains. An' at daybreak he started up wild an' mad in convulsions, an' he jump- ed from de bed, a-strikin' out an' a-cellin', 'Water ! water !' Den he fell, an' when dey lifted him dere weren't no mo' ter do but ter bury him." The old sexton's voice eounded hollow and dim. Mr. Balingall put his hand to his bead with a confused sense of being some other than himself. " I'm gwine now to water his grave," said the sexton. "1 helps Mies Ida take keer of it." "Did she have the fever?" asked Mr. Balingall, " Yes, sir, up in Louisville. An' we did hear dat she died. But she got well, an' come back here -not de same pretty young lady dough, but a shedder, all broke wid grief." They reached Fane Evans' grave, and Mr. Balingall stooped to read some lines on the rude head -board: • For their dear country, therm, her quenchlese glory, Won for themselves tbe dusky shroud of death. By that same death they live, whose echoing story Rings through the halls Hades inhabiteth. "One o' de doctors wrote dat on de boa d," said the sexton. "He said it would do for sem all. In all dese graves you see aronn' Mr. Evans' is buried de young men who died me he did -for de seke of po' hu- manity. An' as our blessed Redeemer died," he head.eadded, after a pause, again uncovering in "Shorter" Pastry and 'Shorter" Bills. We aretalking about a " shorten. iing" which will not cause indi- igestion. Those who *now a thing (or two" about Cooking (Marion )liarland among a host of others) : are using COTTOLENE linetead of lard. Nose but the putest, healthiest and cleanest :ingredients go to make up Cote tolene. Lard isn't healthy, and not always clean. Those who ose Cottolene will be healthier and wealthier than those who us lard -Healthier because they will get "shorter" bread; wealthier. because they will get "shorter grocery bills -for Condone cob LO more than lard and goes brio* as far -so is but half as expensive. Dyspeptics delight in It! Physicians endorse it! Chefs praise it! Cooks extol It i Housewives welcome HI All live Grocers sell id ..m.!•••••11=•• Made only by N. K. FAIRBANK & CO., Wellington and Ann Streets, MONTREAL. Mr.Balingall looked down upon the greve. "And she loved you," he thought- she loved you, andyett could die?" His name was called. Captain Masterson came hurrying through the gate. "I've sent all over town after you, Bal- ingall," he cried, " Pickily some one di- rected me here. You've overspent your time. • The Lady Guy has been waiting for you this last hour. "Masterson," he replied, earnestly, "do you knowei've taken a fancy to stay a while in this town, You know everybody. Give me an introduction to some ot your ao- quaintatices." "Man, have you lost your wits ?" "Not a bit of it. But it happens that I have a little leisure on my hands. I want a vacation. I may as well spend it here as anywhere." All right," said the captain, philosophi- cally. "Haven't time to discuss it. Will give you a line to a preacher here I happen to know. You'll get tired of it soon enough, and the Lady Gay will piok you up on her return trip.' Mr. Balingall, however, is etill in Kilbuck. He has made friends, and it is intimated that he is building up a practice. Idalia has not recognized him, and he haa not yet spoken to her. But in his heart he haa vowed to win her back to forgetfulness and a new love. He watches her in her daily pilgrimages to Fane Eve.nes grave. He rees with sharp pangs that month by month her featuree are more sharply cut,her form more slight, and her step drags more wearily. But not to himself,' in hie most fearful dreams, does he whisper that she will die. And the future holds her secrets securely. THE END. The Furnace We have secured control of the celebrated Jewel Steel Furnaces, An Unpleasant Shock. Miss Keziah Hobbs was famed in May- ville and the surrounding towns for her ex- treme thinness and her unquenchable desire to give advice; but she was quite unaware that she had attained fame in either of these directions. MANUFACTURED BY Burrow,Stewart d Milne 1-1..A.ATIT.21101•T.. The Furnaces have become very popular wherever introduced, and we have no hesitancy in saying that they are unsurpassed, if equalled, by any Furnaces made in Canada. Every Fire Pot Guaranteed MR 10 YEARS. It will pay you to see the sample at our store before placing your order. "1 must say I never had aech a set -back in my life as I've met with to -day !" she ex- olaimed as she sank into her chintz -covered rocking chair and untied her bonet strings one afternoon. Her face was very "What's the metter ?" inquired Miss Malvina, when she had finished counting the stitches in the border of a crochet "shell." It was a new pattern, and quite complicat- ed, but Miss lidalvina's tone was interested and sympathetic. "Why, I've been callin' on Ey'rett Jones's wife's cousin that's her. I didn't set out to go there, as you're known to, but Mis' Kingsman wasn't t� home, an' I was so near the Jones' I thought 'twee a pity not to jet step in. "Well, you know how fat that cousin is -Perkins her name is; she's a real sight to behold, an' her flesh has increased an awful lot since her last visit here. "She's so short she can't oarry off even as much as some folks could well, an' she must weigh considerable over a hundred an' fifty." I reckon she'd got above that, last time I see her," said Miss Malvina. " Well," continued Miss Hobbs, " Eve- rett's wife wa'n't there when I fuet went in, an' ao I had the oppitunity live been want - in' to speak with Miss Perkine. I knew how she must hate to be gettins so fat, an' so I begun to tell her how ahe could rejuce her flesh. "1 told her about Aunt Anne, an' how she'd lost forty pounds by dojo' so and so ;- an' I handed her the list of things to eat an' not to est that I've been carryin' round for the last ten days against a favorable time to give it to her. "An' I told her what had helped Cousin Philander; an' I eympsthized with her, an' told her I knew them methods would bring her down just where she'd want to be. An' she smiled at me, so't I 'mid, real encourag- " I shouldn't be a mite surprised if by this time next year you was as slim as I be ! "An' what do you supporie that creetur said 9" Mies Malvina shook her head, and forbore to make any conjectures. "Why, she looked me up and down an' says she, still smilin' "'Do you think that would be exaokly desirable, Miss Hobbs ?" "Why, I couldn't bel'eve my own ears !" said Miss Keziah, growing still redder, mitt: a wave of angry recollection. "All I can say is," she added, as she rose and straightened the folds of her dress over her gaunt, spare frame, "11 she don't know a tasty, slim figger when she sees it, why I give her up." -Youth's Companion. The Best is Always Cheapest. Johnson Eros., C4th. 1328-13 Railroad Classification. It really is very interesting to a. regular patron of public conveyances to note the marked differences between the travellers at different houre of the day, or going in different directions. When the business man takes an earlier or a later train than usual he always feels a little less at home than on lie cultomary train. But it took a railroad conductor to label these classes of people, A Pennsylvania railroad conductor has classified the commuters who come to the city on the morning trains. Those who take the trains between six and seven are " workers "; those between seven and eight are " clerkere " ; those between eight and nine are " shirkers " ; while those between nine and ten are "smirkers." By "smirk- eri" he means people of leieure, as well as "mashers." The Owen Electric Belt AND APPLIANCES For Men and Women CURE MANY DISEASES WHEN ALL OTHER REMEDIES FAIL. [TRADE ANL] GET ONE. DR. A. OWEN. ; TONE JP THE SYSTEM AND RESTORE LOST VIGOR. TRY ONE. A GENUINE CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY , Is generated in a battery on the Belt, and can be applied to any part of the body. The current can be made mild or strong as the case may require, and is absolutely under eentrol of the wester at all times. OUR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE Contains fullest information regarding the cure of Acute, Chronic and Nervous Diseases, Sworn Testi- monis' with portraits of people who have been cured, Price List and Cuts of Belts and Appliances, and how to order, published in English, German, Swedish and Norwegian Languages. This Catalogue will be mailed to any addrees Free. THE OWEN ELECTRIC BEV AND APPLIANCE COMPANY 49 KING STREET, WEST, TORONTO, ONT. 201 TO 211 STATE STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. The largest Electric Belt Establishment in the world. When visiting the World's Fair do not fail to see Dr. A. Owen's Exhibit in Electricity Building Section U, Space L MENTION THIS PAPER. 1337-52 Now's Your Chance. Treasurer's Sale LAND FOR TAXES. By virtue of a warrant under the hand of the Mayor and seal of the corporation of Seaforth, in the county of Huron, dated the 31st day of May A. D., 1893, commanding me to levy upon the land hereafter described for the arrears ot taxes due thereon'to- gether vvith the costs; notice ie hereby given that unlese such taxes and costs are sooner paid I shall, in compliance with the Consolidated Assessment Act of 1892. Section 160, proceed to sell by Public Auction, the land or so much thereof as may be necessary, at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, in the TOWN OF SEAFORTH, on TUESDAY THE lith DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1893, at one o'clock in the afternoon. Lot 146, Gewanlock's Survey. Taxes $8.18 Costs $4, Total $12.18 WM. ELLIOTT, 132043 Town Treasurer. PURE POWDERED I PUREST, STRONCEST, BEST. Reedy for use in tiny quantity. Fee making Snap, Softening Witter, J)lrftIniz, ants a h undrod other uses. A cau euals 20 pounds Sal Soda. Sold by Alt Grocero and Druggiate. Me 'We glisam-caxitc2. Wellington GOING NORTH-. _se. Athol '-kBrussels Bluevale Winghsm Goma Soma- Wingham Bluovale Brunets Ethel.......... •••• Grey and Passenger. 3.00!'. x. 9.30 8.13 9.48 8.27 9.67 3.37 10.07 Paesenger. 6.25 eem.11.20 6.37 11.85 8.64 11.59 7.08 12.14 GREAT BAI3GAINS Going in the Boot and Shoe line at R. KELLY'S- Boot and S h oe Store, Mai n-st., Seaforth. Bruce. Mixed. r.x. 9.00 P.m. 9.45 , 10.10 11.20 • Mixed. A. M. 7.30 PAL 8.15 9.00 9.30 London, Huron and Bruce, Goma NORTH.-. Passenger. London, depart 8.25a.m. behr.m Exeter 9.29 6.18 Henson. KipPen. . Bras:386.1d Clinton. • Londesboro • • Belgrsve Winghani arrive GOING Bourn- Wingham, depart Belgrave Blyth Clinton* Brumfield Kippen- ........ Hensall ......... _Exeter • • DURING - THE - NEXT THIRTY DAYS Everything will be sold at cost price, ip order to make room for Fall and Winter stock. The stock on hand is all new, and consitts of a complete assortment of Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's footwear :in the very latest and most desirable styles. This is no catch -penny, but a reality. All are cordially invited to come and inspect the stock at R.. Yr 3DT.J1E"S Boot and Shoe Store, opposite Rich- ardson & McInnis', and next door to Constable's batber shop. 9.42 6.31 9.47 6.36 9.55 6.44 10.12 7.00 10.29 7.19 10.38 7.28 10.62 7.42 11.10 8.05 Passenger 6.40a.m. 8.45e.m. 6.66 4.06 7.08 4.20 7.15 7.45 8.05 8.13 - 8.22 8.40 Grand Trunk Railway. Trains leave Seaforth and follows: GOING Wm' - Passenger - Passenger- - Mixed Train... Mixed Train.. GOING, Hair - Passenger. ••• IMO Paseenger - Mixed Train- `- Freight Train.. - 4.28 4.48 5.06 5.13 5.18 5.30 Clinton station as SEAFORTH. CLINTON. 1.12 P. M. 1.28!'. 9.06 P. m. 9.22 P. x. 9.30 A. n. 10.15a.m. 6.80 r. M. 7.05 rem. 7.54 A. . 7.37 ic M. 3.05 P. sr. 2.46 P. kf 5.25 r 4.50 P. Y. 4.25 r. m 3.35 F. pA FIT-, I T NE P1 LEE% ,..) 'UHL FlP II). ILEKONE Application painless and easy. Relief immediate. This preparation Us a great and longfelt want among those who suffer from piles. It is a remedy of the highest merit, effective and reliable, and has more than met the anticipations of those physicians who have used it in their practice. PILEKONE IS A POSITIVE CURE when other treatments fail to re- lieve. Testimonials furnished.- Price $1. For sale by druggists, or by mail on receipt of price. W. T. STRONG, Manufacturing Chemist, 184 Dun- dee street London, Ont. 1286-52 WE DYE All kinds of fabrics on our own prem- ises. We don't have to send them out of town. WE CLEAN - Faded and -soiled clothing to look like new. Bring along your dresses and suits before the rush bets in. We always do a good job, and we do it EAP. All you have to do to get to our place is to Fol low t he Pointers On Market Street from the corner of Main Street. J. W. SNELL, High Street, Seaforth,next door to 'MOM residence SEAFORTH Musical Instrument MILLPORAITIM Scott Brothers, PROP'RIETORS, SEAFORTH, - ONTARIO. pi/mos.-Dunham, New York ; W. Ben & Co., Guelph; Dominion Piano Com - any, Bowmanville. ORGANS. -W. Bell & Co., Guelph; Dominion Organ Company, .Bowmanville D. W. Kern & Co., Woodstoek. The above Instruments always on hand, also a few gpod second-hand Pianos and Organs for sale at from $25 upwards. Instruments sold on the instal- ment plan, or on terms to suit customers, Violini 3oneertinas and smal instruments on hand alsontiesst music, books ito. SCOTT BROS. • FARMERS, ATTENTION! All patties requiring Farm Machin- ery, Implements and Repairs, would do well to call at Hugh Grieve'sWareroom • -OPPOSITE- The Dominion Bank, Before purchasing elsewhere, as he keeps repairs for the Massey -Harris, Patterson, Wisner, Goudy, Mason and Coleman machinery and implements, and he is also agent for the Bain wagon, Massey -Harris binder and mower, drills, rakes, &c; the Coleman roller and a full‘ stock of Plows con- stantly on hand. HUGH GRIEVE, Seaforth. John S. Porter's Undertaking and Furni- ture Emporium, SEAFORTH, - ONTARIO. OUTSIDE OF THE COMBINATION. Funerals furnished on the shortest notice and satisfaction gu3 anteed. A large assort- ment of Caskets, Coffins and Shrouds, &ca always on hand of the best quality. The beet of Embalming Fluid ased free of charge and prices the lowest. Fine Hearse. S. T. HOLMES, Funeral Director. Rest- Idence-- GODERICH STREET, directly op- glit:41.:colkluepreedrdii)syt DcrhAreclin the house The Old Established. BROADFOOT'S Planing Mill and Sash and Door Factory, SPOITI This old and well-known establishment is still running at full blast, and now has better facilities than ever before to turn out a good article for moderate price. Sash and doors of all patterns al- ways on hand or made to order. Lumber dressed on short notice and in any way desired. All kinds of lumber for sale on reasonable tering. Stringles kept constantly on hand. Estimates for the furnishing of buildings in whole' or in part given on application. None but the best of material used and workman- ship guaranteed. Patronage solicited. 1200 U BBOADFOOT, 8:Worth.