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el cheerfulness which found
ntri plane in her heart.
j, Mrs Somerset, worn out with
��Q1I d AII�t',ht Atone? xvatchhtg, and in her weak, mire-
.--.- strained exhibition of grief adding
to the deeper sorrow of the others,
was won over by Vashti's persua-
sions to lie down upon a couch in
the dressing room. The wisdom of
this step was soon seen ; gradually
the lady's sobs ceased, and she sank
into a heavy slumber.
All was still then -so still that
in the solemn hush Vashti fancied
she could hear the beating of her
own heart -the heart which throb-
bed so wildly with a mingling of
grief and fear and pain -a dread
and pain which yet found no expres-
sion upon the beautiful face, with
its sweet calm, composure.
Presently there came to those
wI o,vatchel and waited the sound of
carriage -wheels, at the sound of
which Cuthbert arose and went
softly from the room, returning al-
most immediately, accompanied by
three gentlemen, two of whom Vash-
ti recognised' as doctors of King's
Minster; the third was it. stranger.
Not a word was spoken. It ut-
tor'silence the man of science looked
down upon the small fragile fora],
and bent over her to listen to the
pulsations of the heart, and to the
scarcely perceptible breathing. -
Ralph Parton's white head still re-
tained its position upon the pillow
beside his daughter; and into the
eyes of the strange physician there
crept an expression of the deepest
pity, as his gaze for a moment rest-
ed upon him.
Thee soon went away -those men
whose profound learning and genius
and skill could here avail nothing,
whose very'coming was so hopeless.
Cuthbert followed them. -
It seemed to Vashti as though ho
would never return; and yet' in re-
ality a very short time had elapsed
when he re-entered.
'shore was no need to question
ment from Ralph Barton to show him. The eager wistful eyes of the
tbat ho had heard that sweet, voice girl, :is they rested upon the rigid,
-the hands than covered de; awe despairing face of Cuthbert, read
were slot withdrawn. I tl,t're !low vain was any hope; the
Then the girl tcuchc.I 11iy aloin•• I facer t,s1,1 its own tale. Then there
der with tender, gentle fingers, pitv rune to 'Vashti a sense of great
in their very touch.
"Mr Barton," she sail, "will you
speak to me, please --to Vashti
Rainsforth ?"
From the shoulder to the con-
cealing Bands those gentle Lingers
wandered;', and then the hands
were withdrawn and fell nerveless
into his lap, and Vashti saw the
face which had been hidden from
her view. Ole the sorrow and an-
guish of it --the unutterable un-
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CONTINUED.
He had hesitated to send for her
before, not only because of the dis-
satisfaction among her father's ope-
ratives, but also because knew
r he
that the girl, although brave and
self-reliant, was yot untried, and he
feared lest the young, undisciplined
heart should shrink from an ordeal
so severe as this. But tbe low,
scarcely articulated murmur put an
end to his indecision, and, us soon
as Cuthbert had written a few hur-
ried lines to Philip Ruinsfortb,'Ben
\,h was despatched to Cedarbourne.-
e.(es they awaited his return in the
great hush rei:;uiug through the
houree, those who watched beard the
sound of quick, light footsteps along
the corridor, end then the door
opened and the circle of those who
best loved "Little Gladness" was
coin plete.
The sight of the grave, beautiful
face seemed to inspire those who
se. were before gathered there with
now courage, although the sadness
and gravity of that face grew more
intense as the lustrous brown eyes
rested upon the form, pure, and
white as though carved in alabaster,
) lying so still and motionless upon
the bed.
After one quick glance around
the room the girl stepped lighty and
saftly to the farthest corner, where
in • the gloom and shadow, Ralph
-Barton sat, his face belied in his
hands, hiding -it- from vie w.
"Ralph Barcon."
Tho voice was soft and gentle; the
beautiful faco, with its expression
of unutterable pity,sight to
was a b
behold. 13ut there Caine no move -
speakable misery! From this face
to those of the others Vashti's gaze
wandered. Sorrow -great, unmis-
takable sorrow -was upon all, but
upon none the hopeless agony of
this; with its dry, burning, dazed
eyes. .
"Vashti Rainsforth!" be repeated
dreamily, paying no heed to the
girl's presence. " Vashti Rains -
forth! Heaven bless her, for Mary
loved her !
There came then the sound of a
dry, smothered sob from Mrs Som-
erset, and scarcely could the girl, in
her great, intense pitifulness, keep
back the tears which filled her own
eyes.
"I am here," she whispered. "Mi'
Barton, don't you know me?" But
the eyes, dazed and blinded by grief,
were never raised. "Mary is ill,"
he said, in that dreamy, far -away
- manner which so inexpressibly pain-
ed the girl -"Mary is ill."
o The tears would no longer be re-
strained at the pitiful, woe -begone
voice. After a few moments' si-
lence, Ralph Barton spoke again.
"Somebody said that there was
hope -no hope -no hope !"
A. faint murmur reachecl°Vashti,
r at the sound of which her attention
was at once diverted from Ralph
Barton to the daughter wlio'n he
Toyed so fondly. The great black
eyes, with the purple shadows
round then wore widew
a and --turned- open now,
wistfully toward -the
- sneer iertalsi r h'e- areibtt
"Father !" So faint, so feeble,
was the plaintive cry; but Ralph
Barton heard it.
L--•- •• "I am here, my child," be said,
rising from his chair, and going to-
wards the bed -"I am here,waiting
for the assurance that you are, bet-
ter --much better."
As he drew near her she strove
e , to stretch out her hands towards
him, and a smile for the moment
pled over the white lips; but, the
hands dropped heavily upon the
white cover of the bod, and the
smile died away through sheer weak-
ness. He knelt down beside her,
leling his wbite head upon her pi1-
)ow.
"You are better," those standing
near heard him murmur. "You
will not go from me, my darling.
These doctors are stupid and ignor-
ant; wo will telegraph for the great-
est physician in London, end you
will get better."
Then Cuthbert bunt over him,
and whispered some words in his
ear.
"You have aunt already 1 You
expect him horn directly-•-evorymo-
ment? You wero always good and
thoughtful, Cuthbert! Heaven will
surely bless you for your tenderness
to my ono little blossom. Mary
darling, do you hoar what Crutlibert
-Cuthbert, who loves you so dear-
y -says?"
But the great dark, wistful eyes
ero again closed, and again a heavy
tupor had fallen upon "Little Glad -
ase."
ashti, subduing her
, moved to thos
re kindre
eking
luneiincsa, of indescribable sorrow.
Her glance went over to where
Sister .puna sat, and again that
strong desire, that strange yearning,
to h,-cir from the woman words of
love and. comfort, possessed her. -
Swiftly, softly she moved towards
her, and sank down upon the ground,
resting her head in Sister lnna's
lap.
An expression of surprise, a look
of gladness, too great for utterance,
flashed into the eyes of Sister Anna;
a faint, trembling smile quivered
upon the 'sensitive lips ; and then
with slow hesitancy she bent over
the girl, and gently laid her face-
her white sad face -upon that fair
young one resting so .. trustingly
against her.
"I am not utterly. despised," she
murmured, the tone of her voice in
itself a caress, "because of the story
I told you only a short time ago ?"
"Despised?" Vashti's tones were
full of tender reproach. " As
though that could ever be 1"
"But you were stern and angry."
"But not with you," Vashti inter-
rupted gently. "How could that,
be? I wonder, Sister Anna, what
it was that so strangely attracted
me to you at first; for I am not giv-
en to forming sudden friendships.
Now, although knowing so little of
you, I feel that I must always love
you."
"Even were you to learn that far
hack I had committed some great
sin ?"
"As wo all sin more or less every
day of our lives -I presume that is
your meaning, Sister Anna? Your
face, sad and sorrowful though it is,
not the face of one who has sinned
very deeply. But -I am almost
ashamed to say it -I do not think
anything could lessen the strange
regard I have for you. Even if I
condemned, I could not cease to
Terve W't . t -e• •
" fieirlffil'i ifT3C2 ords reached
Cuthbert, but he failed to gather
their sense.. At last the blow had
fallen, and the wound was very
cruel, the pain very°hard and bitter;
scarcely yet could he realise that
Gladness -Little Gladness," was
to he taken from him. By-and-by
the murmurs ceased, and utter still-
ness and silence reigned.
x * *
Stillness and silence ! Not a
whisper -not a movement! And
the moments lengthen into hours,
and morning begins to break
through the blackness of night.
Cuthbert goes to the window, and,
pushing aside the heavy curtaine,
Lets in the first pale, gray streaks of
day. They fall upon the bed. There
is no change in that white; still
form 'lying there, no sign of life -
no change in the stupor which has
fallen upon Ralph Barton.
Very vividly in this bitter hour
there arises before Cuthbert the re-
membrance of that evening so long
ago in which be won Mary for his
wife. A heavy sigh, almost a
groan, which will not be repressed, -
breaks from him at the recollection.
Hush! Hush! Has the sound,.
disturbed the one for whom it is
breathed ? lias the sigh freighted
with sorrowing love power to pierce
through the lethargy which enfolds
Mary Somerset? Tho dark eyes
once more slowly unclose, the white
lips move.
"Cuthbert!" Oh, so weak, so
faint, is the call, but ho hears it; so
l o does the old white-haired man,
a.aa`ere `Auld heedless of all other
.r there comes a slight
ee
`be hands.
.4Ihg,Iamh= 0
hus
as be bends over r.er, but the white
lids close again. " 9ladness-Little
Gladuess !"
The fedling ears are not yet closed
to the cry -to the utterence of the
pet name which of yore she bad
chosen for herself. The great dark
oyes which death's shadows are
glazing are once more opened.
"Cuthbert-father--Vashti-Sis-
ter Anna -all here!" comes, faintly,
brokenly.
Ab, thank heaven, she knows
them! Cuthbert kisses with pas-
sionate fondness the face which will
soon be hidden from him forevar,
and his tears fall fast -fall upon
her face, arousing her still more.
" Don't fret -don't, dear ! It is
only -for --a very little while, and
then -and then for-for-ev--ei',"
There is a brief silence, and then,
before the lighta goes out, there
comes a still brighter gleam of cou-
sciousuess-a temporary strength.
"Vashti, take care of papa --
Mary's papa -ands -and don't quite
forget me. Cuthbert, how shall I
thank you for all -all your love to
me.2al1-a11 your gentleness and
care 1"
"Gladness -Little Gladness!" he
murmurs.
"I named myself rightly in those
old days, dear." The voice grows
less faltering. "Lately I have been
a burden to you and a drag upon
you; I have not been the companion
which your strong nature demands;
I have brought you but Little glad-
ness indeed."
"Hush, hush, -my darling, you
pain .me. You have been the joy
of my life."
But in this hour, when the strong
nature quails and shrinks, the one
which has been timid and clinging
speaks sweet words of comfort -the
weak spirit now upholds those which
have before upheld.
"Vashti," the slow, trembling
voice says, presently, "ask Cuthbert
not to cry; tell him, dear, what he
already knows so well, but which in
the very repeating seems to grow
more true, more precious now -
that lite is but the dream, eternity
the blessed reality. - Ab, Cleat', how
sweet and pleasant has been my
dream -and you have helped to
make it so!"
There is another pause - the
breathing grows more labored -and
when Mary speaks again the voice
is still more faint.
"Sister Anha, too, whom I longed
to know because you, Vashti, knew
and loved her, T am glad to have
known her. I -I -like her so
much.
She i
sY ery much like you
0
-in voice and manners, as well as
eyes and mouth; she might be your
mother. She will be another to
wait and watch for when the dream
is ended and the awakening is come.
Papa -papa!"
The eyes,pf the three turn imme-
diately to Ralph Barton. But the
old man's eyes are closed --even et
the sound of that dear voice they do
not open.
I am glad he is resting -poor
papa! Cuthbert, Vhsbti, Sister An-
na, take Dare of him. How dark it
grows -is the night coiling on 1"
Dark! Why daylight has broken,
and a streams of clear, mellow light
floods every corner of the room, and
in the eastern sky great golden and
purple flushes proclaim that the
sun is about to commence his jour-
ney! Night coming on! Why the
flowers yet lingering in the garden
are unclosing their petals, and a
lark soars high in the heai'ens with
his matin song of praise and thanks-
giving!
There is silence for a few um-
men ts. A peculiar expression
comes to Sister Arna's face as' her
eyes fall upon Ralph Barton, lying
so still, so silent -an expression in
,which a great doubting terror, a
startled fear, predominates.
'With a quick, soft footstep she
walks towards him; she peers anx-
iously, fearfully into the face -oh,
so white and rigid! -half concealed
by the .pillows. . Shetouches..tha
thin, motionless hand, snd then,
with trembling lips and shaking
fingers, she lifts the corner of the
sheet and hides that face from the
sight of the others. In the minds
of Cuthbert and Vashti the action
awakens but vague, faint wonder-
ment -they attach no importance
to it. In their great, sorrowing,
tender watchfulness for every faint
murmur or movement of Mary's, it
never occurs to them that the charge
which she has committed to them
may be even now removed to safer
and better keeping -that, instead
of the daughter's waiting and watch-
ing for the father, the father has
taken a step forward and is waiting
and watching for her.
And the sun comes forth from his
chamber, and the flowers shake
'from their leaves and petals the
gentle dew with which they are
laden, and upraise their faces to re-,
ceive his warm, welcome kisses; and
the skylark mounts and soars aloft
to the vety gates of heaven; and his
triumphal carol swells out yet more
sweet and clear and jubilant.
"1 t is so dark -around mo!" Mary
murmurs, the broken whisper scarce-
ly to bo heard now, even by those
anxious breathless watchers. "But
afar off -a great light shines, and►I
-I-hoar a songs -the song! It
comes nearer-and--nearer--that
beautiful -light ! Tho darkness -
vanishes -the day -is -breaking -
and the -dream -the dream--is-
ended!"
Once again there comes into the
dark filmy oyes the Tight of recog-
nition -once again the light of love
unutterable.
"Cuthbert! Cuth--"
And the darkness has indeed all
vanished, and day -grana, glorious
1.0
full day -has broken 1 The dream
is ended, andoyful awakening be-
gun. The faltering tongue bioh
cannot complete the utterance of
the loved name has taken up a
"new song." No more darkness,
nor dreaming, 0! "Little Gladneee,"
but light, light and blessed reality!
"Little Gladness! "Little Glad-
ness!"
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
"Vashti, my daughter, I would
speak to thee upon a serious matter."
Philip Rainsforth and his daugh-
ter were sitting together in the
great drawing room of Cedarbourne,
the long French windows of which
overlooked the garden sloping down
toward the river. Ralph Barton
and his daughter had been laid side
by side under an old yew tree in
the little churchyard of King's
Minster parish church some weeks
now, and the Copse was tenantless,
Cuthbert Somerset having left Eng-
land uncertain when Le should re-
turn.
Vasliti's sewing fell into her lap;
she looked upin wondering surprise.
"I should have spoken to thee on
the subject before, but that I was
aware that Vary Somerset's death
had afa ted thee strongly; but thee
will li'1 to me now."
Yes, she was prepared to listen.
She bowed her head in mute assent.
"It is of Amous. Marston that I
would speak. Thee hest refused to
become his wife."
Again she bowed her head. For
a moment she could find no words
with which to answer him. •
"What hast thee to say against
the young man, Vashti?"
What had she against him? -
Nothing -no nothing; although at
the recollection of his passionate love
making her cheeks flushed hotly.
"He is young and wealthy, his
position is quite equal to thine own,
and be is not ill-favored," pursued
Philip Rainsforth, enumerating the
young man's points of favor.
Still the girl made him no answer,
but she laid her needlework aside
with slow, mechanical grace, and
walked to where her father sat.
„ More than all," said Philip
Rainsforth, "he cherisheth for thee
a deep attachment. Tell me, Vash-
ti, why didst thee refuse him? A
girl should think very seriously be-
fore rejecting such a love as his."
Both face and manner alike were
grave; but looking searchingly, ear-
nestly, into his face,Vashti saw that,
if pained and grieved, still Philip
Rainsforth was not angry. .
"He e ie all that
you sa she
Y,
answered firmly, although both lips
and hands trembled; "but I refused
him because I do not love him."
"That is quite probable. Thee
bast not known Amos long, and
love with women is rarely such a
sudden, irresistible impulse as with
men; but thee might have loved him
in time. Why did thee dismiss bis
snit so summarily?"
"Because," and the girl spoke still
nto•e fiei.uly, and Abe trembling of
the lips and hands ceased -"because
rnv heart lay cold and dead within
me as I listened to his pleading -it
did not respond to the cry of hie."
"But thee might have waited and
considered."
"It would make no dltference; for
all time my answer must bo the
sante--I do not, I cannot love.Amos
Marston, good and worthy though
I knew him to be."
For a -few moments Philip Rains -
forth regarded his daughter in si-
lence, his grave race betraying noth-
• ing of the thoughts passing so rapid-
ly through his brain -thoughts that
were laden and burdened with a
keen pain as they fled far back into
the past, when a young, tender love,
beautiful and clinging, lay within
his grasp, and he, in the great
blindness of his soul, put it aside,
crashing from out it the fair, ;rand,
precious life. He rarely • looked
upon Vashti, even now that he had
grown accustomed to her presence,
but that visions such as these flitted
before him -a cruel pain a'in to
this pierced his heart. For a few
moments only that silent survey
lasted; then he rose and walked up
.and clown the room several times.
"Vashti," he said at length, stop-
ping suddenly before her, "I have
tbis young man's interest and happi-
ness very much at heart; it would
please me greatly if thee would take
a little time and reconsider thy de-
cision."
A great longing flashed into the
girl's dark wistful eyes. "Ask me
anything but this, father, for tbis I
cannot do. And yet I should so.
much like, by some act of mine, to
give you pleasure."
She looked like some splendid
picture as she stood before him -
her tall, beautifully moulded form
erect, her cheeks flushed; her glit-
tering, luminous eyes filled with a
wistful yearteing ; but with ate ex-
pression of firmness very evident
upon the tender arnsitivo lips. A
great rush ;:t' 1, • cud pride came
to Philip ho gazed
upon her; sl • •, tire: : grand young
creature, with th , omiso of regal,
superb wo.nanhoot; '...is his daughter.
"But suppose I lay my commands
upon thee?" Some strange, sadden
impulse prompted the words.
He was Ali unprepared for the
change which carne over her; she
grew suddenly white and still,whii,,
something of defiance mingled
the wistfulness of her eyes.
"In all other things I will yield
you ready and glad obedience," she
said coldly; "but in this I cannot.
Not even to please yon will. I pro-
mise to beaor'- ° a man
whom my h •ttt spay
edose ne.
itllif!,$
one. I ani convinced that no good whit Braze Mnnumpyif nn'Yl {
can come of it." IL 111 l U I
Her firin, spirited answer did not
displease Philip Rainsforth,althougb
for Awoe Marston's sake, he would
have preferred a different one.
"I shall never claim thy obedi-
ence in such a matter," he said,
kindly. "I am sorry far Amos, for
he has set his heart upon thee, and
feels the disappointment keenly; but
thy own heart is surely the best
counsellor. I promised to speak to
thee upon the matter, and have
done so."
His manner was as kind as his
words; after a moment's hesitation
he bent over her, and pressed a
grave kiss upou her forehead.
Her hesrt beat high at that quiet
caress; without request or solicita-
tion from her it had been giveu.-
WVhet did it not augur for tbe fu-
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of Ontario. A)1 operations of modern den-
tistry carefully performed. Antestheties ad
ministered for the painless extraction of
teeth, Office - Reefer's old stand, Coats'
Brock, Clinton. Will visit Blyth profession-
ally every Monday, at Mason's Hotel.
R WORTHINGTON, - PHYSrCTAN,
1-7 8urgeoti, Accoucher, Licentiate of the
College of Physicians, and Surgeons of
Lower Canada, and Provincial Licentiate
and Coroner for the County of Huron. Of.
flee and residence, -The building formerly
occupied hytlrThwattes, HuronStroet.
Clinton, Jan.10,1871.
11HARLES r'.. 11. -MoGREGOR, VbITiR-
v INA RV Physician and Sin•geot. Honor-
ary Member of Outari i Voi.erinary'Modlcal
Society. Treats all diseases of domesticated
animals; Veterinary dentistry a specialty -
Charges moderate. Pince; one door oast of
the News-ltocord Printing office, Clinton
T 13. 1(1,.1CKALh VETERINARY SUR -
0• errrrev, honorary (iradnate of the Ontario
V ''vinary College, Trouts all diseases of
fm• ."Heated nnfinals on the most modern
'ed so ie'ntifir principles. Office - imtnodi-
a+ole' ,Sint of 1ho Royal Hotel, ttosidence-
.111„•t St„ 1 ,inton. Calls night orday at.
te.ud,•,I to promptly.
DRS. ELLIOT & GUNN.
R. Elliot, M, n., I W. Gann, 11 .D., L. R. 1
R C,P„ Edinburgh, 10.I'„ Edinb rgh,L,R.
R.C.S.. Edinburgh, 0, S., Edin urgh, Li-
contlato otthe Mid- eontiate o the Mid.
w ery, E.linburgz, wifery,Edin.Otlloo,on
foci at Brucetlold. I corner of Ontario and
William Ste„ Clinton 1
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO.
We have the only factory in the Do-
minion. Our material is pure and fine,
and is endorsed by leading scientists as
being practically imperishable. It can-
not absorb moisture and consequently
is not affected by the frost. J. Baker
Edwards, Ph. D., D. C. L., F. C. S., of
Montreal, P. Q., says its great d ra-
bility under all exposure to weather
and storm is fully assured by its high
quality. It is more durable than stone
and will not loose its handsome appea'
ance from generation to generation.
itnow of no other material which '
equally capable of combining elegant
of form, beauty of surfaceand indefini
durability.
Please call on or write to our agent
Clinton and see designs and prices b
fore placing your order,
W. M. GIFFIN, AGENT CLINTON
THE Sr. THOMAS WHITE, BIIONZE MONC-
IIIESi COMPANY, ST. THOMAS, ONT,
G. H. COOK,
Licentiate of Dental Surgery, Houor (iradu
ate of the Toronto School of Dentistry.
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered for the
painless extraction of teeth.
Office over Jaelisoh's bottling Store, next
to Post Ottice. Cliutpu,
it 'Night bell answered• ly
MONEY! MONEY IMONEY !
We can make a few good loans from private
funds at low rates and moderate expense.
Terms wade 0) suit borrowers.
MANNING & SCOTT; - Clinton
E. REEFER,
DENTIST,
NORFOLK VILLA, NEW N0,321 COLLEGE ST.
TORONTO.
'S. WILSON, .
GENERAL DEALER IN TINWARE.
HURON STREET, cLINTON.
Rep'ajrng of all kinds promptly attended to
reasohaltle rates. A trial Solicited.
BIBLES & TESTAMENTS AT COST
The Clinton Branelr Bible Society have for
Salo at DR WORTHINGTON'S DRUG
STORE, Albert Street„a fine assortment of
Bibles and Testaments.
TESTAMENTS FIIOM Scts. UPWARDS
posltorBLnLEs FROM 250t5 UPWARDS.
COME ANSEE. DR WORTHINGTON, De -
y. ,
J. T. WILKIE, SURGEON, DENTIST
Holds theexelusive right for the county for
the Hurd process of administering chemi-
cally pure Nitrogen Monoxide, which is the
safest and best' system yet discovered for
the painless extraction of teeth. Charges
moderate, satisfaction guaranteed. Office,
ELLIOTT'S BLOCK, over Rauce's Tailor
Shop, Huron Street,Clinton.
EXHAUSTED - VITALITY.
ri11.1E SCIENCE of Life -
1 the great Medical
Work of the age on Man-
hood Nervous and Physi-
cal Debility, Premature
Decline, Errors of Youth
and the untold miseries
consequent thereon, 300
pages 8 vol., 135 prescrip-
tions for all diseases. -
Cloth, full gilt, only .'1, by mail, sealed. Il-
lustrated sample free to all young and mid.
Ole aged Men. Send now. Tho Gold and
Jewelled Medal awarded to the author by
the National Medical Association. Addrese
1'. O. Box 1895, Boston, Mass., or Dr. W. H.
PARKER, graduate of Harvard Medical Col-
lege, 25 years practice in Boston, who may
be consulted confidentially. Specialty, Dis-
ease of Man. Office, No. 4 Bulfinch St.'
The Molsons Bank.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament; 1615.
CAPITAL, - .;2,000,000.
REST FUND, - 11,000,000
I-IEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL.
THOMAS WORKMAN,.. President.
J. II. I(: 3IOLSON . Vice -Pre:.
F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, General Manager
Notes di.scolnted,Collections made,DrafIs
issued, Sterling and Anerican ex-
c'$sngr bought and sold at lowest
current rates.
Interest et 3 per cent allowed en deposits,
k+'A.
Money advanced to farmers on • their (WM notes
with one or more endorsers. No mortgage re-
quired as security,
1I, 0. BREWER, Ma'lager,
'Tannary 1887. Clinton
Winton Post Office Time Table
Mails are due for delivery and close for despatch
at the Clinton Post Ottice as folloa•s:-
I CLosif..j.. urn
llainilton, Teronte, Strat•
forts, Scaforth, Grand 1
Trunk c•,tt and interme-
diate offices 7.00 a.m. I.50 p.m
Toronto, Stratford, Sea -
forth, T. and S. east,1,55 .m,!' 8 n,i,
Godcrieh, llolmpsviIle and
Grand Trunk west •I pp.m. 8.10 a m
Gollericn,
8.45 p,m.I 2.40 p.m
Hamilton, Toronto, 4,15 p.m. 10.25 a,m
London, L., II, & D. south a.m. p.m. a-*). p,11
and intermediate offices 7,00 4,15 10,257.00
't t Wi•Rg11Eu,,,liinc-8..17;5:
_. _,.
e me%Lucknaw, L,,H.&P,.
north and intormediat an. p tn, a.m. p.m
Maces 230 6,1.5 8.]05 5)
British mails, Monday,Wed-
nosda •, Thursday 7.00 a.m.
y
Bayfield, Varna, Herbison,
daisy 2.30 p,n,, 1S.45p.n,.
Summerhill, Tuesday and
Friday, 5.30 p.m.� 5.30 p.m
Money Orders issued and Deposits received from
one dollar ui wards.
Office hours Iron 8 a,m, to 7 p.m.
Savings Bank and Money Order Office close
at 6.30 p.m.
THOMAS FAiR, Postmaster,
Clinton, April 20, 1880.
HURON AND BRUCE
Loan & Investment Co'y
This ,Company is Loaning Money or
Farm Security at Lowest Rates of
Interest.
MORTGAGES PURCIIASEI
SAVINGS BANK BRANCH.
4, 4 and 6 per Cont. Interest Allowed
on Deposits,according to atnoniiil
and time left.
OFFICE -Corner of Market Sgnare and North S
HORACE HORTON,
Goderich, August 5th i$A3 3fnNnoaa.
,,
FALL GOODS
Just Arrived'
IET,It49
tOiL100 ,
J. IiIDDJAECOMBE,
CLINTON
A COOK BOOK
FREE -
fly mail to any lady sending ys her post offTc s
' address. Was, Richardson & Co„ Monfroa .
W
34o ce3
0
ora=
IICIPPEN MILLS
Are taking the lead in Gusting and Chop•
ping, which will be done at all times, 013 the
shortest notice. CHOPPING only 6 cents, a
Lag. Give us a trial, and you will be eon•
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 ou getting their stuff home
with them.
FLOUR AND PEED, -flour and feed kept
constantly on hand.
1). B. McLEAN, Kippon Mills;
('ILTNTOE MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE,
‘-/Library and Reading Rooms, Town
Hall, down stairs. About 2,000 volumes'
in the Library and all the Leading News
papers and Periodicals of the day on the
table. Membership ticket 81 per annum
Open from 2 to 6 p. in., and from 7 to 9 p.
In. Applications for membership received
oy the Librarian in the room.
BENI'IILILER NUIIERY
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE:
NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH
AND AST1 ACHAN PINE,
TUE LATTER OF Wn1Cn WE MARE A SPECIALTY,
LARGE STOCK ON HAND,
•
The above ornamental trees and 'shrubbery
be sold at very low prices, and those wantin
anything in this coulhection will save mono'
purchasing here.
Orders by Mail will be promptly attend
ed to. Address,
JOHN STEWART, Benmiller,
McKillop Iiataal Insuraaco Co.
IT; NEILANS, HARLOOK
GENERAL AGENT.
Isolated town and village property, as wel
as farm buildings and stock, insured. Insur-
ances effected against stock that may be
killed by lightning I1 you want insurance
drop a card to the above address.
PAINT I7NG. PAINTING.
•
The undersigned desires to intimate to the
people of .Clinton and vicinity that he has
returned to town, and intends to remain
hero pe manently, and is better prepared
than ever to do anything whatever in the
painting or paper hanging line. A11 orders
entrusted to him wilrreceive prompt and
careful attention,
GEORGE POTTS, Kirk St., Clinton.
J. C. STEVENSON,
-THE LEADING -
UNDERTAKER
-AND-
EMBALMER.
A FULL LINE OF
GOODS KEPI iii STOCK
The bestEmbalming Fluid used
Splendid Hearse.
ALBERT ST.,CLINTON,
Residence over store.
OPPOSITE TOWN HALL -
FARRAN & TISDALL
BANKERS,
CLINTON. ONT
Advances made to farmers on their own
no e,3,..at,lowsntes.of..imereet•:-
A general Banking Business transactea
`Interest allowed on deposits.
Sale Notes bought
J. P. T,ISDALL, Manager.
rlD i C iJ LN Rewarded aro those who read
Lt11 1 this and then act; they will find
honorable employment that will not take
them froth their homes and tamtlies. The
profits aro large and sure for every industri-
ous person, many have made and aro now
making several hundred dollars a mouth. It
is easy for any person to make @$ per day
and upwards, who is willing to work. Eithe
sex,young or old ; capital not needed,we star
you. Everything new. No special ability
required; you, reader.can do it as well as any
one. Write to us at once for full particulars
which wo mail free. Address Stinson & Co
Portland, Maine.
OLINToN
Planing Mill
--AND-.
DRY' FMLN!
r1M1F SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COM
PLRTED and furnished his now Planing. M
with machinery of the latest improved patter
is now prepared to attend to all orders in iii
line in the .noel prompt and eatisfacteryManner
and at rens triable rates. He Would also retur
thanks to all who patroni9ed the old m before
they were burned out, an,l now being in a bet •
to position to execute orders expeditidusls
feels confident he can give satisfaction to all.
l4'ACTORY-'Nea.r (lie Grand Trun
Railway, Clinton. ' •
THOMAS MeltENN,E
RO13EII, :1` DOWNS,
CLINTON,
Manufacturer and Proprietor far the best saw
Mill Dog in neo. Agent for the sale and
appllcntion 01 t.ho R. TrF,enER PATENT AUTOMATIC
BoILCR CLEANER. STEAM FITTINGS furnished
and applied on shirt notice,
Boilers, Engines, and all Wilda OS
Machinery repaired eopeditlou,tly
and In a Natisfnetory manner.
Perm implements manufactured andropai
Steam and Water Pipes furnlshe
position. Dry Kilns fitted up
Charge moderate
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