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The Clinton New Era, 1891-06-26, Page 2ar 3r No's au' BY EDN,.a LXAIZL. rQJI, Vrithiof, 1 am. so ,glad ! so very' glad 1 I oly leased. father'. will bel .1 think pleased. Aust write and let him know. 'If be will keep it. quite seerott' Maid ¥rithiof; 'but of course not a word must be breathed until her father bas,consented. There is no engagement 88 yet, only wei know that. we love ,each other, 'That ought to be enough to satisfy you till the autumn. And it was eo nice of you to tell me, rithipf, Oh, I .don't think .I ` old have borne it if you had thou- tq`Ogiery-some girl I didn't like. Lir r }1Cl3ei• there. ,never was Mere sweet and levely.' that"Fritliiof's happi— bring happiness to the y, Even ; little. Swan• hetrue-state-ef -things-, to frame visions of the ure when the beautiful irl" should become her ,tutar, .while as to Herr Falck -news, to banish entire- ' rife' heavy' depression which for %name time had preyed upon hien. And' so, in spite of the waiting, the time slipped by quickly to Frithiof; the mere thought of Blanche's love kept him rapturously happy; and at the pretty villa in Kalvedalen there was much laughter and mirth, and music and singing, — much eager expectation and hope, and inilch planning of a future life which should be even more full and :happy . At length, when the Lafternoons closed in early, and the long win— ter was 'beginning to give signs of • ito approach, Frithiof took leave of home, and, on one. October Saturday, started on his voyage to England. It was, in a sense, the great ;event of his life, and they all instinctively knew that it was a erisis,.,.,so that. Sigrid_ drew aside little Swanhild Swanhild at the last, and left the father and son to have their parting words alone. - 'I look to you, Frithiof,' said the father eagerly, 'I look to you to carry out the Rims in which 1 my- self have failed—to live the life I could wish to have lived. May God grant you the wife who will best help you in the struggle! I sometimes think, Frithiof, that tb�4'ngs might have gone very differ- ently with me had your mother been spared.' 'Do you not let this- depression influence you too much, father?'— said Frithiof. 'Why take such a l ark view of your own life? I shall only be too happy if I make as ' much of the world as you have done. I wish you could have come to England too. I think you -want chane -and Test 'Ah!' said Herr Feick, laughing, 'onee over there you will not echo that wish/ No, no, you are best by yourself when - yen go it ae ,�:ilig, my soli; Beagles I cot?ld,,'not pos- 8rbly i," e;hams just now; we shall he herring fleet back from PAT' ►n W Mlef'fa =h%hl-gnes ¢bega • t• felt meet Immo the desolatness of t ze..lade.• To ,fie, a more unit in this unthinking, un, 'heeding ;MO, to be pushed and joetleflby the.: hurrying passengers, wl'io all walked ae, if their lives de. ponded. Qn their . speed, to hear around:,. him the ;rapidly spoken foreign.-langeage,, with its strange north country, eocent, all made him feel very #rpaniy that hp was. indeed a foreigner ina strange land. He was gladto be,onoe »ore in a falai liar leaking train, and actually on his way to London; and seen all these outer expressions faded i away n, the absorbing conscious- ness that he was actually on his way to Blanche bat en the very next day be might hope to see her again, Fortunately the Tuesday proved to be a lovely, atilt autumn day. He did not like to call upon Mr Morgan till the afternoon, and, in• deed; thought that he should scarce- ly find him at home earlier; so he roamed about London, and looked at his watch about four times an hour, till at length the time came Whop lie could call a hansom and drive to Lancaster Gate. There are some ' houses which the moment you enter them suggest to you the idea of money. The Morgan's house was one of these; everything was faultlessly arranged, your feet sank into the softest of carpets, you were served by the most obsequious of servants, all that was cheap or common or or- dinary was banished from view, and you felt that the chair you sat on was a very superior chair; that all the pictures and ornaments were the yen,best that could be bought,, and that ordinary people who could not boast of a very.large income were only admitted into this aggressively superior dwelling on sufferance. With all its grandeur, it was not a house which tempted you to break the tenth command- ment; it inspired you with a kind of wonder, and if the guests had only spoken the thought which most frequently occurred to them, it would have been, "I wonder now what be gave for this? It must have cost a perfect fortune?" As to Frithiof, when he was shewn into the great empty draw- ing room with its luxurious couch- es and divans and its wonderful collection of the very best upholst- ery and the most telling works of art, he felt as strongly as he felt in the dirty streets of Hull, that he was a stranger and a foreigner. In the whole room there was no- thing which suggested to him the presence of Blanche;on the contrary, there was everything which com- bated the vision of those days at Balholw and of their sweet freedom. He felt stifled and involuntarily crossed the room and looked from the window at the green grass in Kensington Gardens, and the tall elm trees with their varying et:r`wrne. tints. Before many_nainntes had passed however. .kis;-' host came into the roe;ii, greeting him politely but Somewhat stiffly, "Glad to make your acquaintance," he said, scan- ning him a curiously as he spoke. "I heard of you, of course, from 1 and before many days.' my brother. I am sure they were Then; as the signal was given very much indebted to you for that all friends of the passengers themnso well."it Norwegian tour for ;':must leave the steamer, he took Had he also heard of him from 'rithiof's hand and held it fast in Blanche? Had she indeed prepar- m' ed the way for him? Or would his 'God blessbb I think o you my boy—I come as a surprise? These ybii,.wlll bring honor to our name, were the thoughts which rushed ,Sooner or later. Now, Sigrid, wish 11im well, and let us be off.' through Frithiot s mind aa he sat He called little Swanhild to him, opposite the Englishman and noted and walked briskly down the gang- his regular features, short, neat way, then stood on the quay, talk - Lair, gray beard, closely cropped ing. verycheerfully, his momentary hair, and rather cold eyes. Anyone watching the two could depression quite past. Before long the Steamer began to glide off, and Frithiof, even in the midst of his "bright expectations, felt a pang as he wayed a farewell to those he left behind him. ,A.._bappy return to Gammie orgel' shouted Herr Falck. And Sigrid and Swanhild stood axing their handkerchiefs till the steamer could no longer be seen. •'I ani a fool to mind going away!' reflected Frithiof, 'In'three week's trine l Tiall be home again. And the next time I leave Bergen, why, Who knows, perhaps it will be to attend my own wedding.' And with that he began to pace the deck, whistling, as he walked, `The Bridal song of the Hardanger.' CHAPTFR V. >dbl -1 shall', of memo,' *its y '1 reontas of waitin, wbieb to your ,thither by tho ' next mail, followed were the worst Frithiof ad and you will tell Iii that it le with ` ever livid through, Doubt, foar,ia- great regret we sever our contrac- diguation, and aselonate love' lino with him. *rove together in Ilia heart, while F'rit1 f was se staggered. by this mingled with all. was the oppressive unexpectedpiece of news that .fpr a conacieuanesa of his •host's .presence, zninuLee all else was driven'from his and. of the aggressive superiority of ' d. . the mem anditsintents. In He will be very sorry to be no Perhaps the waitin was not alto- gether hesaid. pleasant to•Mr Morgan ; he 'And I shall be very sorry to poked the fire apo moved about rest lose hits. Herr Falck hast always lessly, Whe>s,at last,light footsteps been most honorable.. I have the were heard on the stairs, and greatest respect for him. StiIl,. Blanche entered the room, he turn - business is business; one can't afford ed towards her with evident dis- to sentimentalize in life over old pleasure in hill face, connections. It is certainly beat She wore' a dress of reddish in the interests of our firm to set brown with a great deal of push up a branch of our own with its •about it, and something in the way headquarters, at Stavanger. My it was made suggested the greatest eon will go out their very shortly.' possible contrast to the little simple 'The telegram is only just Rent, travelling dress she had worn in you Rayl' asked Frithiof. Norway, • Her eyes were blight 'The first thing this morning,' and eager, her loveliness as ;real as replied Mr.Morgan. 'I was de- ever. tided on last night. By this time 'You wanted me, papa?' she.be- your father. l!lnows all about it; in- gan. Then, as she came forward deed, I almost wonder -we have and recognized P' ithiof, she gave a id no reply from him. You must little start of dismay and the" color not let the affair make any breach burned in her cheeks. between us; it is, after all, a mere 'Yes, I wanted you,' he said business necessity. I must find gravely. 'Herr Falck's son has out from Mr Morgan wrist free just arrived.' nights we have, and you must come She struggled hard to recover and dine with us. I will write and herself. let you ..know, Have you any 'I am very glad to see you again,' particular business in London? or she said, forcing up a little artificial have you only cbme for the sake of laugh and holding out her hand. travelling?' But Frithiof had seen her first 'I came to see you, sir,' said expression of dismay and it turned Frithiof' his heart beating quickly him into ice; he would not take though he spoke with his usual her proffered hand, but only bowed directness. 'I came to ask your formally. There was a painful consent to my betrothal with your silence daughter?' 'This is not the fir st time, Blanche 'With my daughter!' exclaimed that you have learned what comes Mr Morgan. 'Betrothal ! What of playing with edged tools,' said in Heaven's name, . can you be . Mr Morgan„ sternly. 'I heard from thinking of?' others that you flirted with Herr 'I do not, of course, mean that nick's son in Norway; I now learn there was a definite engagement be- that it was by your own suggestion tween us,' - said Frithiof, speaking that he came to England to ask my all the more steadily because of this consent to an engagement, and that repulse. 'Of course we could not you -allowed him to believe that have thought of that until we had you loved him. What have you asked,your consent. We agreed that to say for yourself?' I should come over this autumn While her father spoke, Blanche and speak to you about it; nothing had stood by with bent head and passed at Balholm but just the as- downcast eyes; at this direct ques- surance that we loved each other.' tion she looked up for a moment. 'Loved each other!' ejaculated 'I thought 1 did care for him just Mr Morgan, beginning to pace the at that time,' she faltered. 'It—it room with a look of perplexity and was a mistake.' annoyance. 'What folly will the 'Why, then, did you not write girl commit next?' and tell him so? It was the least At this Frithiof also rose to his you could have done,' said her fa - feet, the angry color rising to his ther face. 'I should never have spoken 'It was such a difficult letter t o of my love to your daughter, had I write,' she faltered. 'I kept on not been in a position to support putting it off, and hoping that he her,' he said hotly. . 'By your too would find out his mistake. English standards I may not, per— And then sometimes I thought I haps be very rich, but our firm is could explain it better to him if he one of the leading firms in Bergen, came.' We come of a 'cod cid Norwegian , Frithiof made a=step cr two for— family,_: - Wily should it be a folly ward ; },,lis face was pale and rigid ; for/your daughter to love me?' the blue seemed to have died out of 'You misunderstatid me,' said Mr his eyes—they looked like steel. Morgan. 'I don't wish to say one ' I wait for your explanation,' be wordy against yorirself:— 1Itiwevrer said-ilsti voierrwhich;-in spite -of -hire as you have alluded to the matter firmness, betrayed intense agitation . I must tell you plainly that I ex— Mr Morgan without a word quit- pect my daughter to make a very ted the room, and the two were left different marriage. Money I can alone. Again there was a long op - provide her with. -Her husband pressive silence. Then, with a sob, will supply her with a title.' Blanche turned away, sinking Dn an 'What!' cried Frithiof furiously, ottoman and covering her face with 'you will force her to marry some ht hands. Her tears instantly wretched aristocrat whom she can melted Frithiof ; his indignation not possibly love? For the sake of and wounded pride gave place to a mere title you will ruin her hap- love and tenderness ; a sort of wild piness?' hope rose in his mind. 'I shall certainly do nothing of ' Blanche 1 Blanche !" he cried. the kind,' said the Englishman with ' It isn't true ! It can't be all a touch of dignity. 'Sit down, over ! Others have been urging Herr Falck, and listen to me. I you to make some grand marriage - would have spared you this had it —to be the wife perhaps of somerich been possible. You are very young nobleman. But he cannot love you and you have taken things for as I love you. Oh ! have you for. granted too much, You believed gotten bow you told me I might that the first pretty girl that flirted trust to you ? There is not a mo- ment since then that you have not been in my thoughts. ' well pleased to you ' I hoped so you would forget ? attendance on her in Norway, but She sobbed. it was on her part nothing but a ' How could I forget ? What flirtation; she does not care for you man could help remembering you in the least.' day and night ? Oh 1 Blanche, 'I do not believe it,' said Frithi- don't you understand that I , love of, hotly. you ? I love you ?' 'Don't think that I wish to ex- 'I understand only too well,' she cuse her,' said Mr Morgan. •She is said, glancing at him, her dark eyes very much to blame. But she is brimming over with tears. pretty and winsome, she knows her He drew nearer. own power, and it pleases her to ' And you will love me once use it, women are all of them vain more,' He said passionately. and selfish. What do they care ' You will not choose rank and for the suffering they cause.' wealth ; you will—" 'You should not say such things ' Oh, hush ! hush ! " she cried. of her,' cried Frithiof, desperately. 'It has all been a dreadful mistake. 'It is not true. It can't ape true.' I never really loved you. Oh, don't His face had grown deadly pale, look like that ! It was very dull in and ha was trembling with excite- Norway—there was no one else ment. Mr Morgan felt sorry for but you. I am sorry ; very sorry. ' him. He started back from her as if 'My poor fellow,' he said kindly, she dealt him some mortal blow, 'don't take it so hard. You are not but Blench went on, speaking the first man who has been deeeiv- quickly and incoherently,never look- ed. I am heartily sorry that my ing in his face. child's foolish thoughtlessness 'After we went away I began to should have given you this to bear. see all the difii.ulties so plainly— But after all, it's a lesson every one our belonging to different countries, has to learn ; you were inexper- and being adcustomed to different ienced and yo g: things; but I did really think I 'It is not 'possible !' repeated liked you till we got to Christainia. Frithiof in iter. ibis agitation, re— There, on the steamer coming home, membering vividly her promises,her I found that it was all a mistake. words of love, her kisses, the ex— She paused. All this time she pression of her eyes, as she had had carefully kept the fingers of yielded to his eager declaration of her left hand out of view; the peal love. 'I will never believe it pos- tion was too constrained not t) at, Bible till I hear it from her own tract Frithiof a notice. lips.' He remembered that, in the With a gesture of annoyance Mr wearing of betrothal or wedding Morgan crossed the room and rang rings, English custom reversed the the bell. 'Well, let it be so, then,' Norwegian, and turned upon her he said coldly. 'Blanche has treat almost fiercely. ed you ill ; I don't doubt it for a 'Why do you try to hide that moment, and you have every right from me?' he cried. 'Are you al- to hear the explanation from her- ready betrothed to another man?' self.' Then, as the servant appear- eit was only last Sunday,' she ed, 'Tell Miss Morgan that I want.sobbed. 'And I meant to write to scarcely have conceived a greater with you was your future wife. I contrast: the young Norwegian, can quite fancy that Blanche was eager, hopeful, bearing in his face havedancing the took of one who has all the world before him, the middle aged Englishman who had bought his experience, and in whose heart enthusiasm, and eager enjoyment of life, and confident belief in those he encountered had long ceased to exist. Nevertheless, though Mr Morgan was a hard headed and somewhat cold blooded •man, he felt a little sorry for his guest, and reflected to himself that such a fine looking fellow was far more fit for the post at Stavanger than his own son Cyril. 'It is curious that you should have come to day,' he remarked, after they bad exchanged the usual platitudes about the weather and the voyage, and the first impres- sions of England. "only to day the final decision was arrived at about this long mooted idea of the new branch of our firm at Stavang- er. tavanoer. Perhaps you have heard rum- ors of it?' 'I have heard nothing at all,' said Frithiof. 'My father did not even mention it.' 'It is scarcely possible that he has heard nothing of the idea,' said Mr Morgan. 'When I saw you I half thought he had sent you over on that very account. How- ever, you have not as yet gone into the business, I understand?' '1 am to bo takenintoppa9rtner ship this autumn,' ea' �I+rithiof. 'I was of age the et- day, and have only war for that.' 'Strang said Mr Morgan, 'that only_this very morning the telegram sjl ii d have been sent to'your father. Had I known you were in England I would have waited. One can say things better fade to face. And yet I don't know how that could have been either, for there was a sudden Th event to which we have Yong a gerly looked forward is sal- dors all that we have expected, and 'Frithiof, who for the last two ':. •iiOnths had been almost hourly re- hearsing his arrival in England, felt Somewhat depressed and disillu- sioned when, one chilly Monday Morning,- he first setfoot on Eng - r tisk soil. The Southerner, arriv- ing at Folkestone or Dover, with their white cliffs and sunny aapect, '.gains a cheeful impreksion as he 43teps ashore; but the Norwegian, ' ving behind him his mountains d fjords, and coming straight to a mAst dingy rind unattractive. town, mull, is at a great" disadvant 'ago. A fine drizzling/rain was falling; in the early mora ing, shabby, dirty houses looked their very worst. Swarms of grimy little ebildren hied been turned out of their homes and were making their way morning school, and hundr- I busy area and women ,,wqprg°hurry- it iing through the tat'reBLS' with all worn, an3cio us looking fapes. As Children Cry for of et+ ,ate eovaned hsr £*oa with. her Digs, this tilme not at- i awl, tib lair ii(S. oro slate. Ua»i, 'Ma and plan, Ol - dealt r, or a Pa tempting to hide from Frithiof the FtolYwfctRt .e xQyal Acral, Rood nee—; 44,r- .0441111.14, beryl art ate toe, pow Motu r a . at • , U.. --.... _,. - beaus-� ¢i trots of brilliants tea om o d .y ��t F #� land 411; had tgnde+dtarraslFwy, third finger. C .- - . (' I5 seemed t4 biro that talar r— g 118. L'` :. Q`�' c4� (UN+� e kande seized on hem and crushed put of -him his very life. Yet- the pain of living went on remorseless ly,.and as if from ,a very great dis- 'tante he heard. Blaal/he'a TOIL@., .I am engaged to Lord Remiaux,' e paid. 41:TO had beea Nor- way en a fishing-tqur, but it was on the steamer that we first met. And then almost directly, I kciew that at ¥unkeggen 1t had all been quite e mistake, and that' l~ had Never really loved you. We met again at one of the watering placesin September, but it was only settled the day be - tore yesterday. I wish—. -oh, how I wish—that I had written to tell you!' She stood up impulsively and drew nearer to him. - 'Is there nothing I can do to make up for my mistake ?' she said, lifting pathetic eyes to his. 'Nothing,' he said bitterly. 'Oh, don't think badly of me for it,' she pleaded. 'Don't hate me.' 'Hate you!' he exclaimed. 'It will be the nurse of my life that I love you—that you have made me love.' He turned as though to go away. 'Don't go without saying good— bye,' she exclaimed ; and her eyes said more plainly than word8,'I do not mind if you kiss me just once more.' He paused, ice one minute, fire the next, yet through it all aware that his conscience was u -ging him to go without delay. Blanche watched him tremulously; she drew yet nearer. Could we not still be friends she said, with a pathetic little quiv- er in her voice. No,' he cried vehemently, yet with a certain dignity in his man- ner; 'no, we could not.' Then, before Blanche could reg cover enough from her sense of hum- iliation at this rebuff to speak, he howed to her and left the room. Pitcher's Castoria. 89 B. Ellliot, M. D., - W. Gann, af-1?., re R. L,R,C,P., Ediniaurgh, O.P,,Edinburgh,L.B, L.R.C.S.. Edinburgh, C. S. Edinburgh Li. Licentiate ortheMid, centfate• of the Edinburgh, Edinburgh. wifery,Edlu,Oitioe,on 1411ce at Brgi efieid. corner of Ontario and HilltaxaSts Clinton PR, ,'FURNB JLL J.L. Turnbull, MB,. Toronto. University, M D., C,M., Viotoria Unlvereity, M. Cs P do e Ontario; Fellow -cif the` Obstetrical Society of Edinburgh; late o; London, o Eng, and Edin- burgh tealylRbuury Bt.Dluto, Night ogle I answered at thflae place. MONEY'! MONEY! MONEY! We can make a few goodloansironl private funds at ow rates and moderate ezpense, Terme made tosnitberrowors. DIANNING & SCOTT, - Olintoa BOO TOG The subscriber would intimate to the public generally that he has added to his busineee that of UNDERTA.'KING, And is prepared to supply all fun- eral neceesa>;ies at short notice and in a satisfactory manner. Coffins, Caskets, ShroudS, &e , CAnRLND Is STOCK. He has also purchased a first-class Hearse, and can therefore meet all requirements in this line. Night calls answered at residence, Isaac Street, Clinton. JOS CIIDLEY Undertaker and dealer in Furniture, Clinton. TO BE CONTINUED. I G. H. COOK, [ Licentiate of Dental Surgery, Honor Gradu ate of the Toronto School of Dentistry. WHAT SHAKESPEARE MIGHT HAVE SAID. To take or not to take; that is the question Whether 'tie better for a man to suffer The pangs and torments of indigestion, Or something take, and, in its taking end them. Shakespeare didn't say that, but very likely, he would have said something similar, if be were liv- ing in this 19th century, when so many suffer untold agonies froth indigestion. Of course he would have gone on to say that a man must be a fool not to take the 'eomething' which would }Kut an end to the 'pangs and torments' spoken of, if he could get it. Now it is a fact that weakened, impov- BANKER, orished blood brings on indiges- tion, which is the came of dys- r.e sis._Cc oatiPanon— -_ - i.soned condition of the whole system-- and ystem—and it is a fact, ,also, that Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discov- ery will so purify the blood and NOTES DISCOUNTED enrich it that all the weakened or- Drafts issued. Interest allowed on gens are revitalized and strength- ened. It is guaranteed to do deposits. this. If it doesn't, your money will be returned to you. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered for the painless extraction of teeth. Office in Smith's Block over Emerton's Barber Shop, Clinton. tar Night bell answered ly J. T. WILKIE, SURGEON, DENTIST Holds the exclusive right for the county for the Hurd process of administerin . chemi- cally pure Nitrogen Monoxide, whii h lathe safest and best system yet dlscove,•ed for the painless extraction of teeth. harges moderate, satistaction guaranteed. Office, ELLIOTT'S BLOCK, over Ranoe'a Tailor Shop, Huron Street,Clinton. 6, D. MOTAGGART, ALBERT ST, CLINTON'. A general Banking Business transacted Minard's Liniment cures distemper. $votesstonal and other (rata MANNING & SCOTT, Barristers, Solicitors, CONVEYANCERS, &o., mrnissioner for,Ontario and Manitoba DEMOB NEST OOR TO NEW ERA, CLINTON • MONEY TO LOAN. oMORTGAGES Bought. Private Funds. C RIDOUT, Office over J Jackson's Store, Clinton. MARRIAGE LICENSES. — APPLY TO the undersigned at the Library Rooms, JAS. SCOTT, Clinton'. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED BY THE undersigued, atlresidence or drug store. MRS A. WORTHINGTON. 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HOWSON, VETERINARY SUR- oEox,Honbr Graduate Ontario Veterniary College. Treats all diseasea of domesticated animals on the most modern principals. ()t- aco above Jackson's Witcher Shop, Auburn, BANKERS, CLINTON. ONT Advances made to 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 T. C. BRUCE, D.D.S., DE8'1', gram'. IV'1'1 . ate Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. All operations of Modern den- tistryearetully performed. Anrestiletioe ad• ministered for the painless etttaotion of teeth. Oiiloe - Keefer's old stand, Coats' Block, Clinton. Will visit Blyth profession- ally every Monday, at Mason's Hotel. n DICKINSON, THE/OLD & RELIABLE Li Auctioneer still in the field, able and willing to conduct 'any sales entrusted to imand takes this opportunity of thanking Mo patrons for past favors. Also Chattel ges tgagos closed and rents collected. Char- d° moderate. D. DIoRnisos, Licensed Atte- Al neer for the County of Huron, Residence xi■'bert Street, Clinton., The Molsons Bank. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1855. CAPITAL, - - $2,000,000. REST FUND, - $1,000,00 HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. J. H. R. MOLSON . .. ...Pres. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Geeerltl Manager N FRIEN•. ' ..qKS .ESS' . KARGi€OIT SAE :il CANADA. A. O, U. W. The Clinton Lodge, No.144, meet in Jack., eon's Hall on theist mid 8rd l3'rldays in each month • `" Visitors cordially invited. R, STO1iER44. NOW, .1, BE•4141490rdor, A COOK -11309K. TREE Ely mall to any lady sending us her poet Ors address. Well;, Richardson & o,, Matlfl'aat. --LINTOE MECHANIC'S INEteneua'E, . Library and Reading Rooms, Town Hall, down, stairs. About 2,000 volume in the Library and all the Leading Ne -we papers and Periodicals of the day onthe table. Membership ticket *l. per annum Open from 2 to 6 p. m.,, and from 7 to 9 P m. Applications for memberahlpregeive oy the Librarian in the room. i.. Clinton Post Office Time Table Malls are due for delivery and close for deepatcls. at the Clinton Post Office as follows:— Hamilton, ollows: Hamilton, Toronto, Strut= ford, Seaforth, Grand Trunk east and interme- diate offices ..,.,.... .. Toronto, Stratford, Sea - forth, T. and S. east.... Ooderich, Holmeaville and Grand Trunk west Goderich, Hamilton, Toronto, London, L., H, & B. south and intermediate offices Blyth, Whogham, Kincar- dine, Lucknow, L.,H•&B. north and intermediate offices....... . British mails, Monday, Wed- nesday, Thursday Bayfield, Varna, Herbison, daily Summerhill,. Tuesday and Friday, 5.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m Money Orden issued and Deposits received from one dollar upwards. Osie hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Savings Bans and Money Order Office close at 6.30 p.m. THOMAS FAIR, Postmvoter, Clinton, April 29, 1889. eLODS 1 IRIS 7,00 a.m. 1.55 psi. 1 p.m. 8.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m. a.m. p.m, 7.00 4.15 a.m.pin 9.30 6.15 7.00 a.m. 2.30.p.m. 1.50p.m 8a.m . 8.10 mon 2.40 p.m 10.25 a,m 5.43. p.Pn. 10.257.00 aa.ttr. p.m 8.10 6.00 12.46p.m. Notes diacounted,Collectiona made, Drafts issued, Sterling and American ex- c4ange bought and sold at lowest - current rates. Interest at 4 per cent allowed' on deposits. ARME1EZS. Money advanced to farmers on their own notes with one or more endorsers. No mortgage re- quired as security. H. C. BREWER, Manager, January 1887. Clinton BENMILLER NURSERY FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE! NORWAY SPRUCE, SCOTCH AND ASTRACHAN PINE, TMS LATTSR OP WeIOH WE'MAKR A arseteur9 LARGE STOCK ON HAND, The above ornamental tree, and shrubbery wi bo sold at very low prices, and those wantin anything in this connection will save moue purchasing here. Orders by Mail will be promptly attend ed to. Address, JOHN STEWART, Benmllier. McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Company FARM & ISOLATED TOWN PROPERTY ONLY INSURED OFFIOSRS. Thos. E, Hays, President, Seaforth P. 0.; W. J . Shannon, Secy-Treas., Seaforth P. O.; Jiro Hannah, Manager, Seaforth P. Q. DIRECTORS.• ,las. Broadfoot, Seaforth; Donald Ross Clinton: Gabriel Elliott, Clinton; Geo. Watt, Harlock; Joseph Evans, Beachwood; J. Shan- non, Walton; Thos. Garbert, Clinton. AGENTS. Thos. Neilans, Oarlock; Robt. McMillan, - Seaforth; S Carnoohan, Seaforth; John O' Sullivan and Geo. Murdie, auditorr. Parties desirous to effect Insurances- or ransact other business will be promptoly ttended to on application to any of the bove officers, addressed to their respocive, ffiees. HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Investment Co'y This Company is Loaning Money or Farm Security at Lowest Rates of Interest. MORTGAGES rrPURCHASET SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. J. C. SfEVu'ISO\ —THE LEADING— UNDERTAKER —AND -- EMBALMER. A FULL LINE OF - GOODS KEPI in STOCK The beatEmbalming Fluid used Splendid Hearse. ALBERT ST.,CLINTON, Residence over store. OPPOSITE TOWN HALL p' CH LY Rewarded aro those who read iill Oil this and then act ; they will 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 have made and are now mating several hundroddollars a month. 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, reador.can do it as well as any one. Write to us at once for full particulars which we .nail free. Address Stinson & Co Portland, Maine. DR WORTHINGTON, — PHYSICIAN S, 4 and 6 per Cent. Interest Allowed Sdrgeen,Accoucher, Licentiate of the on Depoaits,according toamonnt • College of Physicians, and Surgodns of Le*or Canada, and Provinces. Ltdentiato and time left. and Coroner for tile99unty of Huron. Of- oe and rdsiden0'e,—The buildink formerly occupied byMrThwaltes,.Ruron3 rest. ClintOn.11.1870. OFFIOE-,Corneret MarketSi olO'eaad North S dOIIAOE HORTON, Godarieh,August 5th 1886 CLINTON Planing Mill —AND -- DRY KILN! gene SUBSORIBER HAVING JUST 0011- TIMID and furiahed his new Planing dill with machinery of the latest improved patterns, is now prepared to attend to all orders is hjs lino Inthe .noetprompt and satisfactorymufnek•' and at Teas ,nablerates. He would also reams thanks to all who patronized the old rn before they were burned out; and now being ina'bot- ter potation to execute orders expeditiously Mots confident he can give satistaotion to all. FACTORY—Near the Grand Trail Railway, Clinton. THOMAS McKENZIE ROBERT DOWNS, CLINTON, Mam.taoturer and Proprietorfor the beat bel is RIM Dog in use. Agent for the Salo and application of the d 'Frstnea PATENT AtIToMATfo BOILRR CLSAN/eR. STEAM FITTINGS furnished and applied on short notice. Boilers. Engines. and all kin Machinery repaired eap'editl • and in a satisfactory mann Form implements mannfactured and re- paired. Steam and water pumps furniehey and put in'positfon. Dry Kilns fitted tip application. - Charges Modeate