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The Clinton New Era, 1890-09-26, Page 2lir Ir FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1890. lawn, gave a cool atItot door foetid/, and if you are oblf ed' to spend a lovely June morning. in the bougie, it, is some Q(M801a,tio19 to have cut - titre brought as near to you as pos- eible. In winter it8 coziness was admitted by a11; its &replace was large and burned better than any other, its half -high brass fender BY EDNA LYALL. made an enchanting footstool, its old fashioned sofa was exactly the Published by Wm. Bryce, !Toronto. shape which tempts you to curl CONTINUED. yourself up with a story book and He would willingly have diapens forget the cold, and its book shelves ed with the service, hwave iapwato contained such a heterogeneous as - him only a mockery, but the ar- every onef of volumes that almost rangement of all had helped to every could find something to cheer Mrs Farrant, and as long as t hieor most favorable of all to the or her special taste. But the he could see the last of the little (tu coffin he was willing that the others school room was the time known as should gratify their taste, and gath- t' ad to n'a beenholiday' aithe winter. er round Dot's graye with prayers It had long the favorite family er- and hymns and flowers.. Gravely gathering NewaYeace, ar's daynd cm—the sahe me he followed the choir into the New Year which had brought sor- church, geavely sat in tee pew ,.ow and bereavement to Oakdene while the last strains cf the hymn Manor—a very merry party had were sung; the other mourners knelt congregated round the hearth. In for a minute; he was too honest to centre of the group knelt Gladys do that, but the consistency of an with one arm round Jackie to ward atheist rarely receives anything off all danger of fire accidents, and but hard words, and all the specta- with the other spate hand distribut- tors were inexpressibly shocked. ing smooth, brow❑ hard skinned He was far too miserable to chestnuts from a bag; the school notice the looks of shrinking aver- boys, house for their Christmas sion or righteous indignation which J holidays, sat on the fender punching home of the congregation turned on I holes in the Huta before they were him as the procession passed out to I put down to roast, and Stephen the grave; but just outside the Ciuston stood, poker in hand, ready porch, in a momentary pause, one to take out the lowest bar of the whispered sentence fell on his ear. grate at the last moment. It was "Oh, no; atheists are always hard what Gladys called a "toasty" fire, and unfeeling!" not a blazing one, but a deep, still He could not help knowing that red one which sent out as much heat the words bore reference to him; as could possibly be desired, and their injustice stung him a little, cast a rich glow over wall and ceil- and he became conscious that the ingmaking the holly wreaths on eyes turned on him were hostile the picture frames shine out in bold and unsympathizing—became in- contrast to the blackness of the deed aware for the first time that shadows, and adding such lustre to the church -yard was crowded. Well, the old green curtains and furni- it would soon be over. He heard tore that their faded shabbiness was nothing more till the sound of the (Ls longer noticeable. The faces, earth falling on the coffin roused too of the little group were ruddy him from his thoughts; then with a in the firelight, and the golden threads in Glady's blown hair shone out brightly as she bent down over the wriggling, struggling Jackie, whose patience was sorely tried by the slowness with which the chest- nuts roasted. "We must take some to mother and Aunt Margaret in the drawing - room," said Gladys. "How soon will they be ready, Stephen?" "Not yet; besides, I'm certain my mother wouldn't touch one," said Stephen, sulkily, "she doesn't un- derstand that sort of thing." "My eters! What, not like cbestnute!" ejaculted Bertie, with raised eyebrows. Glady and Stephen laughed a little; it was not exactly the want of appreciation of chestnuts which had given the sullen tone to the assertion. Mrs Causton's contempt for the things of this world was not a little trying to her son, and Gladys understood that it was this in general to which he referred. Certainly it did seem a pity, she thougbt,that Aunt Margaret should speak so very unreservedly, and often so very inopportunely about religious details, and it seemed strange that she did not notice how it repelled and annoyed her son. Stephen had left Porthkerran in the previous October, and was now "walking the hospitals." The few months of London life seemed already to have altered him a good deal; he was older, more decided and opinionate, even—Gladys fan- cied—a little less refired than when he left. But the change which she noticed chiefly in him was an increased dislike to Mrs Causton's peculiar little phrases and her untimely allusions. His mother worried him, and he allowed this to appear far too plainly. "Let us wish over them," said Jackie, meditatively, "cos you know it's quite the first time this year we've eaten them." "I know what the Jackal would wish for," said Bertie, teasingly; "he'd wish for jam at tea. Wish- ing's awful bosh, Jackie; y,ou must not be such a baby." The corners of Jackie's mouth were turned down ominously and nothing but Glady's promptitude averted a storm. "Nonsense, Bert, he wouldn't dp anything of the kind. We shall wish over them, and dackio shall have the first that's done, because he is the youngest. Now, Jack, a very wise wish: what is it to be?" Jackie thought for the space of thirty seconds, while he tore open the hot chestnut. Then with the conscious importance of one who looks far into the dim future, he announced: "I wish to be a tiger hunter in Africa; I shall not go now; I shall wait till I'm sixteen, then I shall be a pian, and I shall shoot all the animals, except a few which I shall catch with nets, and bling home to keep in the nursely." This wish excited a good deal of laughter, for the heroic tiger hunter of the future had been known to run away from a good sized dog, and the unkind brothers were skep- tical as to the bravery his sixteen years would bring him; but Jackie knawed his chestnut contentedly, and joined in the laughter. Nor did the wishes of the other boys rival hia in enterprise. Bel tie wished to be a sailor like Dick,with a "jolly lot" of climbing to do.— Harold aspired to an archbiaopric, because it would be "such a lark to be cock of the walk, and to have a big palace to live in." Stephen ex- pressed a modest wish tat discover something like the "circulation of DONOVAN, .� MODERN ENGLISHMAN sudden pang and shudder he caught the words; "Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust," and he was of the "men without hope." The people bowed their heads as the clergyman read the closing prayers, but Donovan, with a wild look in his eyes, stood erect and motionless; his one longing was for solitude, and when, after the bene- diction, another hymn was given out, be felt that he could bear up no longer. Turning rapidly away he strode through the staring crowd. What did it matter if his action was misinterpreted? What did he care if the general sense of decorum was offended? It mattered little, for whatever be did was sure to be considered the wrong thing! "Dust to dust." How the words haunted him! Oh, to get away somewhere from his anguish—away from the cruel world with its harsh judg- ments—to lose himself in darkness! He rushed on wildly through the church -yard, past the long line of carriages, along the snowy road to the manor. He was mad enough and miserable enough for any des- perate deed, but whatever his in- tentions had been they were frus- trated, for his physical strength gave way; he sunk down exhaust- ed on the floor of a little arbor in the manor grounds. He was roused at length by a soft stir in the place; then came a low whine, and, looking up, be saw Waif beside him, his round brown eyes full of tears. "Ale! you understand, do you, old fellow?" he exclaimed, faintly. He allowed the dog to lick his face and hands for a minute or two, then, as the carriages were heard in the drive, he started up; he knew that Dr L—and one or two other visitors would return to lunch, and though he shrunk painfully from seeing them, he felt that be ought so go in. Waif's loving devotion had soothed him. Ashamed of the longing to end his life which had al- . moat overmastered him, he strugg- led to his feet, patted the dog, and made his way to the drawing room, there to do what he felt to be his duty in the way of talking to the visitors. Well for the world that it is not all made up of logically consistent men and women, well at any rate for the Donoyans of the world that there are children and dumb animals who love and sym- pathize without question, without reservation. Blessed litt'e if! You have done a better daywie k than all the throng of people in the church and church -yard; you have been the saving of your master. There is indeed One "Who by low creatures leads to heights of love." So, Waif, take courage and keep your eyes open—this is your day; men have for the present little to Bay to Donovan—they shrink from him; it is clearly intended that you should see to him; and in doing so you will be following in the steps of those other dogs who tended the deserted beggar as he lay at the rich man's gate. CHAPTER XIII. WISHES AND CHESTNUT ROASTING. The possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned. • • • A healthful hunger for the great idea, The beauty and the blessedness of life. [Gladys and her Island. J. IN"RLMW. The school room at Trenant was ;suite the favorite room in the whole house. In summer time ite two French windows, opening on to the Children Cry for 'Pitcher's Castorla. f the b]Q4d," aft` Itarvey had done, But she dreads the 1ouohaese very, fight- n a. us, her Poor Gladya's heart sunk; that indefinite expression "a time," rang unpleasantly in her ears, and the thought of being weeks or perhaps months, away from home, was ter- rible to her. Then, too, though she was fond of Mrs Oauston, she was often a good deal annoyed by her peculiarities; and if these were noticeable in the sort of intercourse which they had at Porthkerran, what would they not be in the close intercourse of daily compan- ionship? It was in rather a choked voice that she asked, after a pause; and make hiumelf a name to be re• much, and cannot hear the the mogtbt►re4. at' settling down by helrgelf i Last of 011 came Glady's wish, strange place. She is very snxio and all eyes turn d upon her as she dear, that you should ge with tossed a chestnut to and fro in her for a time-" hands, and thought. At Tast raja - nig her face, she said: "I wish to be like the people in "Real Folks," who got a Int of little children together on Saturdays after- noons, in some great, bad town, and gave them a 'good time.' " "Dirty little children—ugh !" ex- claimed Bertie in disgust. "Beastly!" said the archbishop of the future, laconically. "Oh ! if you want dirty children," said Stephen, "come to Lambeth. You'll see a goodish few there." As he spoke, the door was opened by Mrs Tremain. "Ylust I go, mother?" "All in the gloaming," she said, "It is, of course, dear, for you brightly. "I told Aunt Margaret decide," said Mrs Tremain. "If y we should most likely find you here; feel very strongly against it, what a delicious smell of roasting." should not think of sending yo "It's chestnuts, mammy," shout- "But you wish me to go," a ed Jackie, at the top of his voice, Gladys, a little resentfully, feeli too, that the very fact of hayi the matter left in her own han hardly gave her the choice of doi as she wished. She could not literately choose for herself t easy, comfortable, home keepi path which she longed to take. "`That is hardly a fair way of pi ting it," said Mrs Tremain. "F ourselves, darling, of course w want to keep you; for Mrs Cr uston sake and ouryown, I should li you to go." "For my own!" exclairued Glace greatly surprised. "Yes, quite for your own, dee you have scarcely ever been awe from home, and it is time yo should see a little more of life; t change will be good for you in eve way. I think it will help to wide you-" "You think me narrow-minded said Gladys, pouting. "Yea, dear, I do—a little," sai Mrs Tremain, laughing.. I don think yet; have much sympath with people you don't agree with and the best cure foe that will be t getout of the old grooves for little time." "But you surely don't want m to learn to think differently, and t come home again not agreeing wit you and papa?" questioned Gladys "'That sounds like only shiftin your narrowness in a new direction. "But Aunt Margaret is the Har rowest person imaginable;" (said Gladys, perversely. "I shall grow like her." "I think not," said Mrs Tremain "you would more likely be driven to the opposite extreme. But that changed the sub- is not exactly what I want to bap pen. I want you to learn to see her real goodness,i and to sympathize with that, trying to pass over the little things which annoy you. Be- sides, you will see the other people; the world of Richmond is larger than the world of Porthkerran." Gladys was not convinced all at once, but before many days had passed her decision was made. Home was to be renounced for six long months,! and a new phase— lodgings?" not the least arduous—of her edu- cation was to be begun under Mrs Caoston's guidance. Her stay at Richmond was cer- tainly productive of some good re- sults. Stephen found his house visits attractive, and never failed to appear on Saturday afternoons. Mrs Causton enjoyed her bright, cheerful companion, and Gladys herself, in spite of unconquerable homesickness, found much that was pleasant in her new life, and for many reasons never in after years regretted the decision she had made. She saw then, with the strange thrill of joy and wonder which such realizations bring, that on thia decision and on this visit to London hinged almost all that was most dear to her in the future, and that, unconsciously, she had then taken the first step toward the attainment of her wish over the chistuut roast- ing. as he dragged"ills mother to a chair, and took up his position on her knee, to which, in Nesta's absence, his right was indisputable. Mam- my, do eat this one, it is such a beauty." "Aunt tilargaret, do you like this low chair?" said Gladys, as Sirs Causton joined the group gather- ed round the fire -place. "Thank you, my dear, no. I think I will sit a little distance; as I must face the cold outside in a minute, it is well not to enjoy too much of the warmth. You have a very large fire." This last sentence had something of reproach in it, and it stimulated Stephen to a quick rejoinder. "Prime, isn't it?" "Still," continued Mrs Caustoo, "in such a severe winter it seems almost incumbent on one not to be too lavish in the coals, which are so much needed by the poor." "It doesn't make the poor people any warmer for us to be cold," said Stephen, with a suppressed growl. "Nurse always makes up big fires," said Gladys. "She says its more economical than al ways feed- ing a little one. Won't you have a chestnut, auntie?" "No, thank you, my dear. It is not more than two hours till dinner- time, and I do not think it is well to eat between meals." The chestnut eaters, conscious of a wicked enjoyment, munched on in silence; the ideal of a possible abolition of all promiscuous and in- formal "feelings" between meal- times was not to be tolerated for an instant. Airs Tremain ject. "And you really go back to London to -morrow, Stephen? You have had a very short holiday. "Yes; still a. few days is better than nothing," he answered, tilting his chair backward and forward. "I only hope, Stephen, that you will work well," said his mother, anxiously. "These long winter ev- enings are excellent for reading." Stephen yawned. "Do you like your asked Mrs Tremain. "Oh! they are awfully dull," said Stephen. "Still they're near the hospital, and that is a great thing." "And your landlady, seems a thoroughly nice woman," said Mrs ('auston, who had taken the room herself, and had been favorably impressed by the four large family Bibles placed as ornaments on the conventional lodging -house drawing - room table, as well as by the con versation of the landlady . "She is well enough," said Steph- en, "when she is sober." Mrs Causton. lamented the de- ceitfulness of appearances, and said she would look out a tract which Stephen could give to the poor woman. The younger boys, weary- ing of this talk began to grow noisy, and it was a relief to every one, including Stephen, when Mrs Causton said it was time for thein to go home. When Gladys came back to. the school -room, after seeing the last of the two visitors, she found her mother alone; the children had die - parsed to play, and Mrs Tremain sat silently by the fire, which had sunk rather low. "A few more coals, I think, dear," she said, as Glady's closed the door, "and then, as the room is quiet, I want to have a little talk with you." Gladys put on the coals quickly; her mother'b tone had made her feel anxious, for though their "talks" together were many, they were not generally spoken of beforehand in this way. Was there some new arrangement to be made; some diffi- culty to be discussed? Could there be bad news from Dick? Gladys tormented herself with a variety of suppositions, and lifted up such an anxious face to her mother that Mrs Tremain could not help smiling. "Did my voice sound so very serious," she said, "that you conjure up all sorts of evil in a minute?" "Oh ! mother, how did you know I had ?" Mrs Tremain smoothed the anx- ious,questioning forehead by way of reply; then she began, without fur- ther delay, to relieve her child's mind. "Nothing is wrong at all, dear; but your aunt Margaret has; been talking this afternoon to your father and mo. You know that she has taken a little villa at Richmond for the next six months; she wants to bo nearer Stephen, and, though she cannot live in London, she thinks that, if she were there, Stephen could spend his Sundays with her. to ou we aid ng, ng ds ng de - he og it - or e '8 ke S'8, r; y u. he ry n ?" d ,t y h, 0 a e • 0 h 1X hack been �1lugularly pe sable ane& iir4 1l�O g949)94110, It low soetil sfrent oft Rothe manor, Eut!a bad not 0.9t bis tunas at ow ratereaft f ret n B rmymadetosult ore gtraltg dislike to Donovan; I e h_. at first felt sorry for Iii and had left him unmolested; bat it lis ou thing to sympathize with a peril= in the fit a : poignancy of hie grief ant: quite another to understand o feel for his prolonged sorrow. As the mouths passed on, and Donovan's grave, stern face still re- mained unaltered, Ellis began to feel aggravated; he saw little enough of his step -eon, but what he did see was quite sufficient to annoy hint. Donovan would perhaps come down to breakfast, then he would disappear for the rest of the day, for long solitary rides or walks seemed to be his only relief. At dinner he would be in his usual place again, but would rarely utter a single word, and in the evening, though he was decidedly Ellis'e superior at every game, be was too gloomy and taciturn to be a pleas- ant companion. The elder man's dislike and impatience began to grow uncontrollable; he found him- self looking out eargerly for an op- portunity of picking a quarrel. As he sat looking thoughtfully across the room at his companion, doubts were suddenly resolved by an unexpected turn of affairs. Donovan threw down his paper, and, turning round to his stepfath- er, asked, abruptly: "When do you go up to townl" /Next week, I helieve," said Eills, knocking the ashes out of hie pipe and refilling it. There was a'pause. Then Dono- van continued. "I have been thinking over things for the last few days, and I've made up my mind that this sort of life won't do for me any longer. I must begin to work at something." "A. most commendable decision," said Ellis. "And that is the long- est sentence I have heard from you for many months." Donovan knew from the tone of his speech that his step -father was in a quarrelsome humor. He frown- ed, but continued, with some addi- tional constraint in his manner: "Since we are agreed, then, per- haps it would be as well if we ar- range matters before leaving Oak- dene. I am thinking of going into chambers and studying for the bar; if you and my mother will settle my allowance, there is nothing that need keep me here longer.' TO BE CONTINUED. ; A New York man says be has dis- covered a fly destroyer that discounts all the fly papers and fly poisons that have , yet been put in use. Last spring he went into the country and brought back with him when he returned a number of bunches of clover blossoms. He hung them in his rooms to ornament the walls. The clover dried, and since then he says not a fly will stay in the room. He watched and studied, and says he has dis.overed that flies cannot stand the scent of dried clover, Children Cry for CHAPTER XIV. CAST ADRIFT. Ruin's wheel has driven o'er us, Not a hope that dare attend, The wide world is all before us, But a world without a friend. BURNS. Two dry sticks will set on fire one green. He that takes the raven for a guide will light upon carrion. Eastern proverbs. How long were things to go on in their present state? That was the question a bleb, as spring ad- vanced, Ellis Farrant continually asked himself. One afternoon, to. ward the end of May, the thought pressed itself upon him more pee- tinaciously than ever. He was in the smoking -room, leaning back meditatively in his chair, from time to time reading a few lines in the Sporting News, but more often looking discontentedly and perplex- edly at his step -son, who bad drawn up bis chair on the other side of the hearth, and whose fine profile was c',early masked out against the light as he bent over his newspaper.— Two days ago Donovan had come of age, yet Ellis had not carried out his preconceived plan of revenge. In the past he had always intended to have the final breach with his step-aon on the very day that his guardianship ended, but when' the time actually came hie heart failed him—no fitting opportunity pre- sented itself. Instead of quarrelling with him, he drank his health at dinner, played billiards with him most of the evening, and was as good natured and friendly as pos- sible. 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Clinton Clinton Post Office Time Table Mails are due for delivery and close for despatch at the Clinton t'ost Office as follows:-_ I "°" I sus Hamilton, Toronto, Strat- ford, Seaforth, Grated Prank east and interme- diate offices,...,.., . 7,00 a.m.+ 1.50p.ra, Toronto, Stratford, Sea - forth, T. and S. east...- Goderich, Holmesville and Grand Trunk west Goderich1 p.m. 8.10 amanHamilton,, Toronto, 8.45 p,m. 0.25 ,m London, L., 0, & H. south 4.15 p, m. 10.25 a,m and intermediate ofaces 7.00 4.15 10.25 T.00 Blyth, Wingham, Kinear- dino,Lucknow, L,,H,&B. north and intermediate a.m, p m. a.m. p,n, cakes British mai Is, Monday, Wed- nesday-, Thursday-., Bayfield, Varna, Herbison, da11y Summerhill, Tuesday and Friday, 5,30 p.m. 5.30 p.m Money Orders issued and Deposits received from ono dollar Office hours from8r upwards. to 7 p.m. Savings Bank and Money Order Office close at 8.30p.m. THOMAS FAIR, Postmaster, Clinton, April 29, 1889. 1.55 p.m. 8 a 9.30 6.15' 8.105,00 7.00 a. m, 2.30 p.m, 12.45p.m. HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Investment Co'y This Company is Loaning Money or Farm Security at Lowest Rates of Interest. — MORTGAGES : -PURCHASEI SA\ 1,IsTGS BANK BRANCH. S, y and 6 per Cent. Interest Allowed on Deposits,according toantount and time left. OFFICE—Corner of Market sgnareand North S HORACE RORTON, GOdorich, August 8th 188E MANAGER. BIBLES & TESTAMENTSATCOST The Clinton Braneh Bible Society have for sale at DR WORTHINGTON'S DRUG STORE, Albert Street.,a fine assortment of TEBTABErIblea and ENT8 PROM Sots. UPWARD 0014E AND see. DR SIDLES Fltott WORTHINGTON, De. pository. rncnM 1'�t :a 0 A. O. U. W. The Clinton Lodge, No. 149, meet In Jack- son's Hall on the let and 3rd Fridays in each month. Visitors cordially Invited. R. STONEHAM, M. W. J. B3IAN. Recorder. A COOK - BOOK, FREE By mall to any lady sending us her post eine) address. Wells, Richardson & Co., Montreal- OLINTOE MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE. Town Hall i own stairs. Reading 2,000 volume I e the Library and all the Leading News papers and Periodicals of the day on the table. Membership ticket 81 per annam Open from 2 to 5 p. in.. and from 7 to 9 p. m. Applications for memberahlpreoeived ny the Librarian in the room. BENMtLLER NURSERY FRU1T AND ORNAMENTAL TREE! NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE, Taa LATTBR OP VOICE W8 MAS■ a SPECIALTY LARGE STOCK ON HAND, The above ornamental trees and a@rubbery wi be sold at very low prices, and those wautier anything in thio connection will cave mono purchasing here. Orders by Mail will be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART, Benmilior. lIcKillopMataal IIlsorance Co. T; NEILANS, HARLOOIl GENERAL AGENT. Isolated townand village property, as wet las farm buildings and stook, insured. Insur- ances effected against stock that may be killed by lightning, If you want ineuranca drop a ca, -d to the above address. PAINTIrNG. PAINTING. The undereigneddeeirea to Intimate to the hat he has returnedeople f t litownn,aand intends to remain here pe»manently, and is better prepared than ever to do anything whatever in -the painting or paperhanging itne. All orders entrusted to him will receive prompt and careful attention. GEORGE POTTS, KirkSt„Clinton, �. C. STEVESO, —THE LEADING— UNDERTAKER —AN D— EMBALMER. A FULL LINE OF MODS KEPI' ill STOCK The bestEmbalming Fluid used Splendid IIea.rse. ALBERT ST.,CLINTON, Residence over store: OPPOSITE] TOWN HA1,iL FARRAN & TISDALL BONKERS., CLINTON. ONT Advances made to farmeraan their own notes, a4 low rates of interest. A general Banking Business transacted Interest allowed on deposits. Sale Notes bought J. P. TISDAT.T,, Manager RICHLYthis thn. act Rewarded are those Who reads finch honorable employsnd ent bhat 'wtill yo t wilIt ke them from their homes and families. The profits are large and sure for every industri- ous person, many have made and are now making several hundreddollars a month, It is easy for any person to make 55 per day and upwards, who Is willing to work. Eithe,i, sex,yonng or old ; capital not needed,we star you. Everything new. No special ability required; you, roador.can do it as weil as any. ono. Write to us at once for full particulars which we mail free. Address Stinson dr Co Portland, Maine. C IN TON Planing Mill AND• DRY RILN! ri1HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COM- -1 MIMIC and furnished with machinery of thet latest pa tes new Planing rnns, is now prepared to attend to all orders in his line Inthe .no5tprornptand natisfaetorymanner and at mat 'made rates. He would also return thanks to all who patronised the old es before they were burned out, and now being Ina hot- ter position to execute orders expeditiously feelsoonadent he can give satisfaction to all. FACTORY—Near the Grand Trunk Railway, Clinton. THOMAS MoKE3NZIB ROBERT DOWNS, CLINTON, Manr,faoturer and Proprietor for the hest Platy 51,55 Dog In use. Agent for the safe and application Of the tarFrR,ntR PATENT AnTOMATre Borten CLEANER, STEAM FITTiNGS forniahed and applied on shut notice. Boilers. Engines. and fill kinds )tachlnery repaired espe,Utienlly and In n satisfactory manner. Form implements manufactured and r, paired. Steam and water pumps furniehoi, and put in position, Dry ' Kfins fitted up tett applioatfon. barges Moderato,