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The Clinton New Era, 1889-04-19, Page 211 FAIDAY, ,AI'13I:4. m 1999. h have dgtt it *Lica lgwe witi► erorthtejia. apo le'i h � �` teane7PathrroYr, n Well.,: there ia',an end o it; or.; Abe- �thiolr I'hate t . t..4l � , h'mi, . ole. �kngw Lb;�t -O HETI. UARITCR, Y, , glnn4A$ of the end.' $e; T have T did hata'hitn lea H*Ct him sown, Boo 1 .w st reap;" and sbe .got' in, the street. Arai nogg, a,nd ;he told. A TALE. ;il'COUNTRY LIFE up,and,ttnlocldngthedoor,'the.me. that lke"wasnotet4tgaged. to'room. •Yott say that you detest ding, wit - li'It" 1H:'RIDEIt HAGGARD. "Yeti," be said,. aloud wlten Ithe thin) do you marry him; you are abad gone, there is a beginning of free wowan?" • OONTINrED. the end. Upor1 my word, what be- "Do you want to know?" said tween one thing and another, -un• Ida, wheeling round and looking lucky devil as I ani, I had rather her visitor full in the face, "Lam stand in my own shoes than in Edi going to marry him for the "same ward Cossey's."reason that you say caweed you to Belle- went to her room and sat marry—because I must. • I am go - thinking, or• rather brooding, sullen- ing to marry him because he lent ly. Then she put on her bonnet me money on condition that I prom - and ,cloak and started out, taking ised to Marty him, and as I have the road that ran past Hon .aw taken the money, I must give him Castle. She had not gone a hun- his price,even if it breaks my heart. dred, yards before bhe found herself You think that you are wretched; face to face with Edward Cossey how do you know that I am not himself. He was cowing out of a. fifty times as wretched. Your lot gunsmith's shop, where he had been is to lose your lover,miue is to bade ordering some cartridges. one forced upon me and endure him "How do you do, Belle?" he said, all my life. The worst of your pain coloring up and lifting his bat. is over all mine is to come." "How do you do,Mr Cossey?" she rrWhy? why?" broke in Belle. "What is such a promise as that? He cannot force you to marry him, and it is better for a woman to die than to have to marry a man she .hates, especially," she added mean- ingly, "if she happens to love an- other m,.n. Be advised by me, I know what it is." "Yes," said Jda, "no doubt it is better to die, but death is not so easy. As for the promise, you do not seen] to understaud that no gen- tleman cr lady can break a promise in consideration of which they have received money. Whatever he hasdone, and whatever he is, I must marry Mr Cossey,so I'do not thltk• that we need discuss the subject any longer." Belle sat silent for a moment or more, and then, rising, said that sh'e must go. "I have warned you," she added; "although«t warn you I have had to:pubrr-Itit£ at your mercy. You qac tell t `e„story and destroy tae r£��ai� O. '" do; not much care i ,y#i'd'?iio; li men:Such as I get reckless.""You mast understand me very little, Mrs Quest" (it had always been Belle before, and she winced at the changed name), "if you think me capable of such conduct. You have nothing to fear from me." ,, She held out her hand, but in her humility and •shaine Belle went without taking' it, and through the angry sunaet light' walked slowly back to' Boisingham; and as she walked there was a look 'upon her face that Edward Cossey would scarcely have cared to see. Copyright and published by arrange- ment with the Rose Publishing Company.) In due course he reached the Oaks and went in. Luncheon was on the table, at which Belle was sitting. She was, as usual, dressed in black, and beautiful to lock on ; but her round babyish face was pale and -pinched, and there were black lines beneath hes' oyes. "I did not know that you were coming back to luncheon," she said; "I am' afraid there is not much to eat," "Yes," he said, "1 finished my business up at the Castle, so I thought I might as well come home. ' By the way, Belle, I have a Lit of a swered,coming to astop and look- ing him straight in the face. "Where are you going?" he asked, not knowing what to nay. "I am going to walk up to 'the Castle to call on Miss De la Molle." "I don't think that you will find her. She is in bed with a head- ache." "Oh! So yogi have been up there this morning;?" "Yes,l had to see the'squire about some business. "Indeed?" Then, looking him in the tIyes again, "Are you engaged to be married to Ida?" He colored up; he could. not pr.•e- ' e)'t: himself front doing so. 'tNo," he answered; "what makes you `ask such a question?" "I don't know," she said, laugh- ing a little, "feminine curiosity, I suppose.. I thought that you might be. Good -by," and she went on, leaving Edward Cossey to the en- joyment of a very peculiar set of sensations. "What a coward!" said Belle to herself. "He does not even dare to tell me the truth." Nearly an. hour later she arrived at the C tstle, and; asking for Ida, was shown into the drawin4 room, where she found her sitting. read - in. Ida rose to greet her, not with= out, warmth, for the two women, at - though .they were at the opposite poles of character, had a friendly feeling. for each.other. In this way they wore both strong, and strength always recog- nizes and resl'ects strength. "Have you walked up?" asked Ida, "Yes, I walked on the chance of finding you., I wanted to speak co you." "Yes?" Said Ida; "what is it?" i Tais. Forgive me, but are you engaged to bo `married .t) Edward Cosseyl" • ' • • Ida looked at her ina slow,stately •kind of way,'which• seemed to ask by what'rigbc she came to question her. At least, so Belle read it. ' I know that I have no right to ask such a question," she said, with humility, "and, of course, you need not answer it, but I have a. reason for asking." , "Well," said Ida, "I was request- ed by 'Mx Cossey to keep the matter secret, but he appeaes to have di-" vulged it.' Yes, I am engaged to be married to Mm." Belle's beautiful face turned a shade paler,if that was possible, and her eyes hardened. "Do you wonder I ask you this?" she said. "I will tell you, though probably when I have done so you will never speak to we again. I am. Edward Cossey ;s discarded mis• tress," and she laughed bitterly enough. Ida shrank a little and co]ored,as a euro and high-minded woman naturally does when she- is for the first time suddenly brought into actual contact with impurity and passion. • "I know," went on Belle, "that I must seem a shameful thing to you; but, Ida, good and cold and stately. as you are, pray God that you may never be thrown into temptation; pray God that you may never be married almost by force to a. man whom you hate, and then suddenly know what a. thing it is to fall in love, and for the first time feel your life awake." "J-.[ush," said Ida gently, "what right have I to judge you." "I loved him," went on Belle, "I Loved him passion atoly, and for a little while it was as though heaven had opened ice gates; for he used to care for nie a little, and 1 think he would have taken are away and married Pile afterwards, but I would not hear of it, because I knew it would ruin hint. He offered to once, and I refused, and within three hours of that I te'ieve that he was bargaining for you. Welland'then it was the old story, that he fell more and more in love with youland of course I had no hold upon him." "Yes," said Ida, moving impa- tiently, "but why do you tell me all this. It is very painful, and I had rather not hear•itt "Why dao I tell you? I tell you because I do not wish you to marry Edward Cossey. I tell you because I wish him to feel a little of what I have to feel,and because I have said he should not marry yob." news for you. "`What is it?" she asked, looking up sharply, for something in his tone attracted her attention and awoke her fears. "Your friend, Edward Cossey, is going to he married to Ida de la Molle." , She blanched till she looked like death itself, and put her hands to her heart as though she had 'been' stabbed. "The sduire told me so himself," he went on, keening his eyes re- morselessly fixed upon her face. She 'leaned forward, and he thought she was going to faint, but she did not. By a supreme effort she recovered herself and drank a glass of sherry which was standing -' by her side. "I' expected it," she said, in a low voice. "Yo muean that you dreaded it," answered Mr Quest, quietly. He rose and locked the do's' and then' dire and stood close to. her -and spoke. - "Listen,Belle. I know all about your affair with Edward Cossey, I have proofs of it, but I have for- borne to use them, because I saw that in the ;end he would weary of you and desert you for some other woman, aid that would be my best revenge upon you. You have all along been nothing but his toy, the light woman with whom be amused his leisure hours." She put her hands back over her heart, but said never a word and he went on. 'Rolle, I did wrong to marry you when you did not want to marry me, but, being married, you have done wrong to be unfaithful to. your vows. I have been rewarded by your. infidelity, and your infidelity has been rewarded by •. desertion. Now I have a proposal to make to you, and if you are wise you will accept it. Let us set the one wrong against the other; let both, ib@: for -- gotten. Forgive we, and I will forgive you,and let us make peace— if not now, then in a little while, when your licart is not so sore, and' .go right away from Edward Cossey and Ida de 1a Molle, and Honham and• Boisingham,into some new part 'of the world where Nye can begin life again and try to forget,the past." She looked up at him and shook her head mournfully,. and twice she tried to speak and twice she failed. - he third time her words came. "Yon do '.or. understand are," she said. " Z'ou are vtv'y kind and I an) very girrt. fol t„ you, but you do not understand t,ir', I cannot get over things su r;tai'ly ;,.s I know moat wo- men cart. what 1 1:;i'; e•crone I never can undo T tit, nut blame hint al- together', i' .i' t? cis much c r more my fault.' the t his, but having once loved him. 1 cannot go back to you or any utht nodi. If you like I will' go on living with you as we live, and I will try to make you cowfortable,,but I can say no more." "Think again, Belle," he'said, al- most pleadingly; "r dare say that you have never given are credit for much tenderness of heart, and 1 know that ycu have•as much against me as I have agaiust you. , But I have always loved you, and 1. love you now, really and truly love you, and I will make you a good husband , if you will'let me." "You ale very good," slie sail, "but, it cannot la.. (Jet rid of me if you like, and marry somebody else, i am ready to take the penalty of what 1 have' ,lune." "Once more, Belle, 1 beg you to consider, Do you know what kind of a man this is foe whom you are giving up Sour lifer Not only has fie deserted you, hut do you know how .he has got hold of Ida de la Molle? Ile has, as l' know well, bought ry of hthr a G,Itell you hehas bought her as niuch as though he had gone into the open market and paid down a price for her. The other day Cos - say & Son were.going to foreclose upon' the Honharn estates, which. would "have ruined the old gentle- man. Well, what did your yolliig man do? He went to the girl, who hates hirn, by the way, and is in love with Cojonel Quaritoh, ant said to her, 'If you will promise to marry me when I ask you, 1 will find the thiity thousand pounds and take up the' mortgages.' And on those terms she agreed to marry him. And now he has got rid of you and he claims her promise. That is the "I wish that you could prevent history. T wonder that your pride it," said Ida,with a sudden outburst. will bear such a thing. 13y. Heaven, "I am sure you are quite welcome 1 would kill the man!" to Mr Cossey so far as I am con - She looked up at him curiously.- corned, for I detest, him, and 1 can - "Would you?'' r;he said; "it is not a not imagine how any woman could bad idea. i dare say it is all true• ever havo dr n , othel wise." He is ',vorthloss. 1Vhy does orie . "Thank yeti," said Belle; "but I CHAPTER XXVII. Mn QUEST HAS HIS INNINGS. All that afternoon' and far into the evening Mr Quest was employed in drafting, and with his own hand engrossing on. parchment• certain deeds, to the proper execution of which he seemed to find constant I eference • necessary to a tin' box of papers which was labelled " Hon - ham Castle Estates." • By eleven that night every- thing was finished, and, having carefully collected and docketed his papers, he put the tin box away' and went house to bed. Next morning, about ten o'clock, Ed ward Cossey was sitting at break- fast in no'happy frame of mind. He had gone up to the Castle for dinner on the previous evening, but it can- not be said that he had enjoyed himself. Ida was there, looking very handsome in her evening dress,. but she was cold as a Atone and un- approachable as- a statue. She scarcely spoke to him; indeed,except in answer to some . direct remark, reserving all her conversation for her father, ,who seemed t6 have caught the contagion of restraint, and was, for hint, unusnally silent and depressd. But once or twice he found her looking at him, and then there was upon her face a mingled expression' cf contempt and irrepressible aver- sion which chilled him to' the mar- row, These qualities towards him were indeed so much more.plainly deve- loped than they had been before, that at last a conviction, which he had at first rejected as increditable, forced itself into his mind. That conviction was,that Belle must have disbelieved his denial of the en- gagement, and in her eagerness for revenge have told Ida the whole .story. The thought made him feel - faint and sick, but there was but one thing to he done, and .that•was to faco it out. Once, when the squire's back was turned, he ven- tured to attempt some little tender- ness in whish the word ' "dear" oc- curred,but Ida did not seem to hear it,and looked straight over his head -into space, and this he felt was try- ing. So trying did he find the whole entertainment indeed., that about half -past nine lie rose and came away, saying that he had some bank papers which must he attended to that night. Now most men would, in all hu- man probability, have been dismay- ed by this state of affairs into relic quishing any attempt at•matriulony which it was evident could only be carried through in'the face of the quiet but none the less vigorous dis- like and contempt of the other con- tracting party. But this was not so with Edward Cossey. Ida's Bold- ness exercised upon his tenacious and obstinate mind had much the same efftct that may bo supposed to be produced upon the benighted seeker for the North Pole by a than icebergs. Like the explorer, he was convinced that if onico he could got over those cold and frown. ing heights ho would find a smiling and s'.1nny land beyond, rind per- Chlldlr' n Cry for ' Pitcher's Castoria. ) u..�(Children Cry far Ii0, agal]ftr h1ta'1►'+1sr blare pborioe11y,t'eady to flie affil On ; Ql'grt. ori to. tell 'tile 'troth. lit t htvedr:and. 4ettaced h$t Mor° every 'dayttilli 'no*: it4le paeeion dominated his» physical tr 80 l.ed, de roe ain that whatever�lo �alw sd ental S and hie i whatever obstacles erase, he was termined to -endure and overco them, if by so cluing he might g his end. He was reflecting upon all on the morning in quebtion w Mr Quest, looking very„ cool composed and gentlemanlike, shown into his rooms, much as onel Quaritch had been shown two mornings before. "How do you do, Quest?" he s in a from-high-to•low kind of to which he was in the habit of ad ing towards his official subordiva "Sit down. What is it?" "It is some business, Mr Coss the lawyer ar s vered, in his us quiet tones. "Honham Castle mortgages ag J suppose'"'growled he; "I onlyh that you don't want any more ney on that account at present,th all, beorl {ie I can't raise anot pentlt ,Mule the governor lives, they -40°I entail cash and ba share:0;1ou know; and though credi#'e,. pretty good, I 'efn not from tie bottom of it." "Well,..", said Mr Quest, with faint smile, "it Inas to do with Honham Castle mortgages; but have a good deal to say we had b ter wait till- the things are cies away." - "All right, Just ring the b will you, and take a cigarette." Mr Quest smiled again and ra the bell, but did not take a cig ette. When the breakfast thin had been removed he took a cha and, placing it on the farther si of the table in such a position th the light, which was to his bac struck fulF upon Edward 1 Cosse face, commenced to deliberatt,ly 11 tie and sort bis papers. Present he came to the -one he wanted. was not an original letter, but copy. "Will you kindly read th Mr Cossey?" he said, quietly, as pushed the letter towards him acro the table. Edward finished lighting 'h cigarette, and then took the lett up and glanced at it carelessly. A. the first line, however, his expre sion changed to one of absolute ho ror, bis face blanched, the perspir tion sprang out upon his forehea and the cigarette drbpped from h fingers to the carpet, where it la smouldering: And no wonder, f the letter was a copy of one Belle't moss passionate epistles t iirnself. He bad never been ab to restrain her from writing the compromising letters. Indeed, th one was the very. one that some littl time Jefore Mr Quest had abstrac ed from the pocket of his loungin coat in his room in London. He read on for a• ,little way, an then put the letter down upon th stable. There was no need for `hi to go on, it was all' in the sant strain. - "You will observe, Mr , Cossey that this is. a copy," said M: Quest "buifyou like you can inspect th original document." He made no answer. "Now," went on Mr Quest, hand ing him a second paper, "here is th Copy of another letter, of which th original is in your handwriting." Edward glanced at it. It was a intercepted letter of his own, date about a year before,and its contents though not of so passionate a iatur as the other,were still'of a sufficient ly incriminating character. He put it down upon the tabs by the side of the first, and waits for Mr Quest to go on. "I have other evidence," said hi visitor, presently, "but you are pro bably sufficiently versed in such matters to know that these letter alone are alrnost enough for nr purpose, which is to commence suit of divorce against my wife, i which you will, of course, in accord once with the provisions of the act, br joined as correspondent. Indeed, I have already drawn up a letter of instruction to my London agonts,di recting them to take th© preliminary steps," and he pushed a third paper towards him. Edward Cossey turned his back to his tormentor, and, resting his head upon his hand, tried to think. "Mr Quest," bo said, presently,in a hoarse voice, "without admitting anything, there are reasons which would make -it ruinous to me if such an action were commenced at pre- sent." "Yes," he answered, "there are. In the first place there is no know- ing what view your father would take of .the matter.and how his view would affect your future interests, and in the second your engagement to Miss De la Molle, updii, • which your heart is so strongly set, would certainly be broken off." "How do you know that I am engaged?" asked Edward, in, sur- prise. "It does not matter how I know it," said the lawyer; "I do know it,. so it will he useless for you to deny it. As you remark, this suit will probably bo your ruin in every way, and therefore it is, as you will eas- ily understand, a good moment for a man who wants his revenge to Choose it." "Withent admitting anything," answered El ward Cossey, "I wish to ask you a question. Ts there no way Oil t of t his ? Supposing that 1 have done you a wrong ; wrong ad- mits of compons.ttiou." "Yes, it dons, Mr. 0.)9sey, and i Pitchnir's Caasto1Pic'1!; this hen and was Col- in aid, ne, opt- tes. eual went on sternly; "refuse to accept I my terms, and by to -night's post I ain, will send this letter of instructions. ope mo- at's her for nk my far a the as I et - red ell, ng 8r' gs ir, de at 7'8 n- lv It a is, he ss is er t' s- r- a - a, is or of O le 9e. is e t- g - a e m e e e e d 0 0 d S h 8 Y a n have th*ugbt nt`t)nkk. 1t tforiaoh AN/ his Prlco iu, this Wolrld. Awl nerve minis, lout the comeentetion foga 0:411 'a wrong tt'lttet last a Heavy 9t19,411. "IA,t gvlaakpriee'w41l you ag Iree to lotay thy':aetiou forever 1" he asked: "The wipe that I wilt take to -stay the action is the transfer, into ary name, of the mortgs s held over the Bonham Castle estates," answered DZr Quest, quietly. "Great heavens 1" said Edward, "rwby that is a mattes of thirty thousand pounds." "I know it is, and I know also that it is worth your while to pay thirty thousand pounds to save yourself from exposure, the chance of disinheritance, and the !certainty of the loss of the ' woman whom you want to marry. So well do I know it that I have propared the necessary deeds for your .signature• and here they are.. ; Listen, sir " he Also I shall send to iVlr Cossey, senior, and to )/fr 444,Molle, cop- ies of these two -0140'100 epistles," and he pointetd to, the ndiscrimin- ating documents, "andl'a copy of the letter 'to my agents, and where will you be then 1 Consent, and I will bind myself not to .proceed in any form. Now, . make your choice." "But'I cannot ; even if I will I cannot," said he, almost ''wringing his hands in his perplexity. "It was on condition of .my taking up those mortgages that Ida consented to become engaged to ine, and I have promised that I will cancel them on our wedding. Will you not take money instead ?" "Yes," answered Mr Quest, "I would take !money.. A little time ago I would not have taken, money, because I wanted that property,but I have changed my ideas. But, as you yourself said, Fahr credit is strained to the `utzu,,,and while your father is alive you, will not find it possible`,tt?pra e ' anoth'br thirtyt o„and [i'ot>�lyde�, . Besides if this matter is to be settled at all it must be settled now. I will not "wait while you make attempts to raise the money.” "But abo ut the mortgages? I promiaed to keep thein,' What shall I say to Ida ?" "Say? Say nothing. You can meet them if you like after ' your father's death. Refuse if you like, but if you refuse you will bo mad. Thirty thousand pounds will be nothing to you, but exposure will ruin. Have you made up your mind. You must take my offer or leade it. Sige the documents and I will !put the originals of those two letters in your bands ; refuse, and I will take my steps." 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Send now. The Gold and Jewelled Medal awarded to the authorby the National Medical Association. Address P. O. Box 1895, Boston, Mass., or Dr. W. H. PARKER, graduate of Harvard Medical Col- lege, 25 years practice in BoSten, who may be consulted confidentially. Specialty, Dis- ease of Man. Office, No. 4 Buiflnch St. The Molson's Bank. Incorporated by' Act of Parliament, 1855, 'CAPITAL, $2,000,000. REST FUND, - $1,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, IVIONTREAL. THOMAS WORKMAN„ ,President. J. II. R. 510LSON. - Vice -Pres, F. WOLFEaSTAN'THOMAS, General Manager Notes di8couatted,Collection8 made,Drdits' issued, Sterling and American ex- • civtoge bought and Bold at lowest current rates. Interest at 3 per cent allowed on deposits. E+'ARMERb , ' Moneyadvanced-tofarmers on their own notes with one or more endorsors. No mortgage re- quired as security. 11. C. BREWER, Manager, January 1887. Clinton Clinton Post Office Time Table Mails are due for delivery and close for despatch at the Clinton Post .Office as follows: - Hamilton, Toronto, Strat- ford, Soaforth, Grand Trunk oast and intermc- dint cofces 6,30 a.m. 1.50 p.m TorontoStratford, Sea - forth, T. and S. east,,,. 1,55 p.m. 8 a.m Ooderich Holmesville and Grand tTrunk west 1 p.m. 8 a.n, Goderioh, 8,45 p,m. '2.40 p.m Hamilton, Toronto, 4.15 p.m. 10,10 a,m London, L., II; & B. south a.m. p.m, a.m. p.m and intermediate offices 7,35 4.15 10,10 7.00 Blyth, Wingham, Kinear- d i no, Lucknow, L., lI, &B. north and •intcrnjediate ajn, p m. a.m. p.m offices ' 9.20 6.15 8.25 5.05 Summerhill, Tuesday and Friday, 5,30 p.m. 5.30 p.m British mails, Monday,Wed- nesday, Thursday 6.30 a.m. Money Orders issued and Deposits received from one dollar upwards. OfSee hours from 8 a.m, to 7 p.m. Savings Bank and Money Order Office close at 6.30 p.m. THOMAS FAiR, Postmaster, Clinton, Aug. 1887. CLOSP I Den HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Investment €o'y This Company is Lo- aning Money or, Paris Security al Lowe8t Rate, of Interest. MORTGAGES - ?URC1•IASEI SAVINGS BANK - 'BRANCH. 3, 4 and 5 per Gent. Interest Allowed on Deposit8,according to amount and time left. OFI'ICE-Cotner of Market Sgnare and North S HORACE HORTON, MANAGER. Oodorich, August 5th 1883 J. BIDDLEOOMBE. Watch & lock Maker JEWELLER, &c., OPPOSITE THE MARKET SQUARE,, Clinton. Where lie keeps a seleet assortment of Watches- Clocks, Jewellery- Silvervware. Which we will sell at reafenable t9409. Repairing of every description promptly alien trot to, and all work warranted. J. FITnnLECOMBE. Clinton, Nov,1882. ca CI naftKIPPEN MiL.LS Are taking the lead in Gristing asci Chop. Ping, which will be done at all ttnles, ou the shortest notice. CHOPPING maw -3 dente, a bag. Give us a trial, and you will be con- vinoed that this is the right place to get your Gristing done, as everyone gots the Sour manufactured from his own wheat„ Farm- ers can depend on getting their stuff homes with them. FLOUR AND FEED. -Flour and feed kept constantly on hand, D. B, MoLEAN, Kippers Mills: OLINTOE MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE, Hall. down staffs Reading 2,0000Rooms, volumes in the Library and all the Leading News papers and Periodicals of the day on the table. Membership ticket f$I per annum Ompen Applio tions for membe ships received Dy the Librarian in the room. BENM(LLER NURSERY FRUIT Arm ORNAMENTAL TREEt NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH, , AND ASTRACHAN PINE, THE LATTER OP WHICH WE MARE A 8PECIArtr. LARGE STOCK. ON HA.ND The ahoye ornamental trees and shrubbery ai be sold at very low prices, and those wantin anything in this connection will save mono' purchasing here. Orde,-e by Mail toill be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART, Benmiller. McKillop Mutual Iguano Co. 7; NJEILINS, HARLOCK GENERAL AGENT. Isolated town and village property, Its well as farm buildings and stook, insured. Insur- ances effected against stook that may be killed by lightning, If you want insurance drop a card to the above address. PAINTING. PAINTING. The 'Undersigned desires to intimate to the peoplo.of Clinton and vicinity that he has returned to town, and intends to remain here pe-manently, and is better prepared than ever to do anything whatever in the painting or paper hanging line. AR orders entrusted to him will receive prompt and careful attention, GEORGE POTTS, Kirk St., Clinton. J. C. STEVESO, —THE LEADING— UNDERTrARER • —ANP— EMBALMER. A FULL'i.IIXE OF GOODS KEPI' it STOCK The bestEmbalming Fluid used Ni)ien€dild Hearse. ALBERT ST„CLINTON, Residence over store. • OPPOSITE TOWN HALL FARRAN & TINDALL BANKERS, -CLINTON. O,NT Advances made td farmers on their own notes, at low rates of interest. A general Banking Business transacted Interest allowed on deposits. Sale Notes bought • J. P. TISDALL, Manager. R I CH LY Bewardcd, aro th'osb who read thisand then act; theywill•find honorable employment that will not take them from their homes and families. The profits are large and sure for every industri- ous person, many havo made and aro now making,eoveraI hundreddollarsa mouth, I” is easy for any person to make 33 per day and upwards, who is willing to work. Eithc sex,young or old ; capital not ueeded,we star you. Everything now. No special ability required; you, reador.can do it as well as any ono. Write to us at once for full particulars which wo mail freo, Address Stinson & Co Portland, Maine. (3L I]$ TON Planing P11111 —AND --- DRY HILN'-- (11I19 SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COM, 1 nLRTRe. and furnished his new Planing 11111 with machinery Of the latest improved patterns Is now prepared to attend to all orders in his line in the .nost prompt and satisfactory manner and at reas,nablo rates. Ho would also return thanks to all who patronized the old m before they wore burned out, and now being in a hot ter position to execute orders expeditiously feels confident he can give satisfaction to all. FACTORY—Near the Grand True Railway, Clinton. - - — TTioMAS M,:TeFNZi9, ROBERT DOWNS, CLINTON, Manufacturer and Proprietor fur the best SAW M,11 Dog In use. Agent for the sale and application of the f rFIsnnea PATENT AIrronatiO BOILER CLRANER. STEA 51 FITTINGS furnished and applied on shirt notice Hollerrr. Engines. anti all kinds of Mneithi.ery repaired earl,avllUouvly and lu a rtarfvrac.ory rnctnner. Fargm implements maimfnrtured and repaired, Steam and Water Pipes furnished end put lir position, Dry Kilns !tied up on application, Charges m.derate, 6