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Sep. 1, 1887.] THE FLESHER'ON ADVANCE. 1 â- }â- â-  lujr The AUviiiire,] AN ABOMINABLE FLIRT. Jijf E. B. VaiiDii'xen, Owen Soittul. Oiice mote we see them in ProfessDr »5iniuder'a elegant rooms, where every pic- ture every adoruineiit, and all arrant;eiu Jilt bespoke gi.)uJ taate, Flowora filled the wiiidiiws... Their freshness, and the de- lioiuus coolnessof the room, struck Kathie pleaeiiutly as she catiie up from the noisy otretft. The Professor wiw iti the midst of Beethoven's iStumta Pathetupie, but rose at once iv* she came in, saying Kood- mornini; in his' bright way, and inquirin;^ if she h*il quite recovered the effects of her indisposition. "Perfectly, thank you. I was sorry to lose an evenini^'s pleasure." ... A tliouijht here crossed hei mind . . . He did not know that she was aware of his presence at Mrs. James' ball. ... It would be best to feign isinorance â€" more natural to make a query if he were there. '•You were present V she interro'^ated, and not waiting tur a reply, continued "I returned home eivrly." "Yes, I was detained, unfortunately," he said, laying peculiar stress upon the last Word, "and so made a late arrival. Shortly after, I understood, you left. It w:»s toi» b.iJ. " Tliese words, thoui^h sim- ple eiioii;:li, were made to convey much imp^irtance by his tone, which was low, but distinct . . . And by his ijflance which seemed to penetrate Kathie's half-veiled liils, cnterinu '"to her very soul. Slit.' began ti> attribute this earnestness to his sym|)athetic nature : made some tritiiiiLt rejoinder, and took her place at the ii\strunient. Thi.i time there was no startling blun- ders . her mannei's were natural and calm. Whatever came and went, he must never V'uess tlnit each tone of his voice, fell hke the nmsic. down deep intt) her memory. When she had finished and received the usual prtiise for good execution, Kathii- ran her tingera softly over the keys ; very softly, and faintlyâ€" for she was saying in an inditferent way, that she Avould be gone for some time. . . . and consequently the lessons would be dis- continued. "And once in St. Louis, farewell to all those houi-s of (iracticf, requisite to per- fect performance," said he, lightly. "Oh no, 1 promiseâ€" indeed yon know that 1 love music too well to neglect it,'' Kathie said, now speaking in really re- lieved tones. "Y'es, 1 ciui trust you always," he said. He had been standing behind her while played, but at the beginning of this con- versation, moved io her side. At this point, -ho now rested one arm upon her shoulder, and ore she dreamt of liis inten- tion, kissed her deliberately once, twice, thrice. She sprang up, turning angrily upon him. "Y'ou dare ^Ais, sir? Y\)U abominable, <leceitful Hirt ! This is the -" "Wait, plea.se,'' "broke in the gentle- man's voice. "Since the word flirt implies all that is abominable and deceitful, you might at least have spared mc those hor- rible sounding adjectives." There was a suspicion of humor in his tone. "Pray considir this no joke, Professor Stra.ider. I think little of one who ac- knowledges having stooped so low." "But 1 acknowledge nothing of the sort,'' he said, leaning carelessly agains: the instrument, while his eyes danee<l with an amused light. "Your actions speak, then '" cried Kathie, with burning cheeks. "I wdl never come here again ! Y'ou are obliged to beg my (lardon instantly," she exclaim- ed with rightei'us indignation, remember- ing the "beauty at whose shrine he wor- shipped," and h)nging to hurltU him the conversation he had carried tin with Ma- .son. "I am obliged to do nothing of the sort," he .said positively, "and,'' lower- ing his voice perceptibly, " y uu will cmm'. here agiiin !" "Really Profe-ssor Strander, you in- deed forget yourself. Such ignorance and presuiiiiitioM aie uupardonablu ! Al- low nie to bid you good niorniiig and good-bye.' This was uttered in .in in- dignant and jiainod ni.inncr. With the uir of a <iucen she brushed i>a3t him, but he also niipvi'd toward the d<H.>r, pliicing his hand iirnily U|ion the knob, while Kathie inwardly wondering, e.xclaimed haughtily, "Pray ,illow me to leave tlio room !" "Kathie," he then said gravely, and as though he loved to say that word, "you kn()\»I never sought to detain you in this way liefia'e. Let us come to an under- Mtandiug. ... It is you who owe to me ian apology for your unjust words. You have called me by a name I despise . . . and without reason." ''No, no ! not without reason," she in- terrupted. "You must know I never would have so spoken without grounds !" "Without grounds? GiuhhiU? . . . What grounds ( I swear you can positive- ly have 110 grounds for speaking as j-ou did. " His face now wore a wholly puzzled look- Presently a light overspread his features. "Stay," he said, but rather doubtingly, "was it because you chanced to see one morning a photo of a young girl, which you knew to be in ni}- possess- ion?" A moment after and he was sorry at having thus questioned. "Pray, "she .answered, unutterable scorn gleaming in her eyes, "do not im- agine that such a knowledge would force me to speak as I have done ! Yet it ia that knowledge combined with â€" " Hero the long restraintd tears sprang to her eyes. "You have doubtless something to say," said he. gently, placing a chair for her and seating himself at a respectful dis- tance. "But let mo speak fii-st. ... I might go on and swear by all sacred things, to what I now say, but I won't. You must believe my simple word. . . . These arms were never placed about any woman save you ; my kisses never be- stowed on any other, save you â€" and my sainted mothei'. Towards you my inten- tions are honorable, for, ' he rose then and sfood beside her, "i^/';rc yuu." Kathie pressed her burning face against the wall, and away from the man she lov- ed. Tliere was some mystery here. . . . She felt forced to tell him of the over- heard conversation, wondering what ex- planation lie could grant. But while she thought of Words to use, her trembling lips uttered no simiid. She was really dumb-founded at this man's confession, and the joy it gave was mingled with ])ain at the bare iiossibility of any decep- tion on his part. No 1 What he had said she felt, must be true. "I btlievc, too, that you love nii-â€" in spite of those lofty airs and tragic. acting. Y'ou have been endeavoring to hide this , fact, Kathie, but it seems as though I i have been gifted to see beyond mere facial expression. , . . Eyes, at some times, will reveal the fjclings of oyr souls ! But you have called me au abominable ttirt, Kathie, and I wait to hear you sub- stitute that statement. " He now took o|ie Uttle hand. . .. It was not withdrawn. "Forgive me," she said, with down^ cast lid% ''for now I cannot doubt yoif, or distrust your worth Then .she told him of the over-heard convei-satioii. "If you recollect it, you cannot blame me so very much for believing you in love with another woman. You remember you said to Mr. Mason that you would show him a likeness i>l the beau'y at whose shrine you worshipped. . . . That wa.s not my picture, J Professor Strander, pray what did you mean / Kathie now looked ui). She had expected to find hiin serious, but to her amazement found that he w.is laughing at her. "K.\cuse me, Kathie, butâ€" really I cannot help it. This is such a comical af- fair !'' "Will you please explain ?" she asked quietly, and so earnestly that he answer- ed at once : "I will. Last winter I went to Des Moines- as you know." "Yes," assented Kathie, only wonder- ing. "And I carried with me, in nty heait, your own dear self. Well, as I went along the street in Dos Moines one after- noon I caught sight of a face in a photog. rajihei's winilow. At first glance, I could have sworn it to be yours, but a closer observation lussured me tlisit it was not. But so striking was the resemblance, and 1 so longed to have even your picture," â€" touching his Ineast. "that I purchased it, then and there. Kathie, 1 have been waiting to prove the reality of my love! and to-day you aio ten times dearer to me than when I first began to treasure youv proud face in my memory. I admit, Kathie, I might have acted a little more (li.seieetly to-day towards you ; but 1 liiiew not when I might see you again, and was iiis[iired by the perfect unconsciousness of your own chaims. You had the right to Hjieak as you did, not knowing what my cciiiveisution with Mason meant. I told hiiM I Would show liim a likeness of the beauty I worshipped, and I am certain that he cannot deny but ihat it is a good one. Now Kathie, let me hear what your answer to all this is. W^hat are you go- ing to .say to su^jh an abominable, dacoit- ful, ignorant Hirt ?" "Oh, dim't !" she cried, pressing his hand. "Only forgive my distrust of you. I do not know what to say." That you love me, and are going to give Maso nth^t phanoe of d.vucing at our wedding." . . . But I am not going to write down here all that Kathie said, nor Professor Stran- der's replies, for prutles to object to and spinsters to grind their teeth in envy over Nor will I dwell on a description of that happy Christmas wedding ; nor enter in- to the particulars of the chaurin of Miss Ruyter, whose precise crimps stood erect from the eftjict of the "green-eyed mon- ster. Who could doubt the sincerity of such a love as that which Geoffrey Stran- der (â- li'ered Kathie f . . . The love of a heart untainted by the wiles of treachery. # ♦ » # # On the first anniversary of their wed- ding-day, Geotf goes to his young wife where she stands looking out upon the falling snow. "What are you thinking of, Kathie?" he asks, placing his arm around her. "Thinking what a good, kind husband heaven gave me, one year ago to-day." "Y'es, Kathie," ho said, with a bright smile, and kissing her in hit) old passion- ate manner, "but what an alxjimiuibU Jlirt ."• The E.vi>. 0!«prey CuunrU. The seventh meeting of this Council was held at Siiighampton on 20th .Vugust. Members all [iresent. Minutes of last meeting conlirnied. (.â- OMMfNlCATIONS From Co.-Treas. , Co. Hates .and T.ax sale list ; Provincial Board of Health, A.ct to amend the .\ct respecting Public Health ; Co. Clerk, Supplement to niinutes of June session ; J. Rutherford, ace. 825 for sta- tionery ; C W. Rutledge, ate. §3t) print- ing Voter's List ; \. R. Fawcett, ace. ?2..50 advertising Voters' List ; W, Long, ace. 82 for plan of bridge and Hi stamps ; Hunter Brothers, recommending Iron Bridges ; James Bateman and 10 others. Petition asking aid for P. Mc<jueeii and Widow McLean ; W. Service, notice of firing fiillow. MOTI0S.S. Tayhir, McTntyre.-That the Reeve. J. Hudson .vid .1. Speers be a committee to inquire into the validity of the Trea- surer's Securities and report at next meet- ing of Council. Mr. Hudson, Chaimnan of Committee on 40th Sideroad presented re()ort ,as fol- h)ws : Your committee having examined 40th Siden>ad, South of 3 Con. find it cut out a go<M length hy statute and griins labour but find that the road allow- ance South does not correspond Vitli the road North and that it would l)o wise for this Council to make a priq>er survey of said sideroad befo.'e expending any m<ii°e money on it. The Report adopted. By-Laws were p.assed to levy and col" lect rates and to .appoint Collectors. The total rate is \ mill lower than last year, being "i mills. N. A. McLean and .James Elliott were reappointed collectors. URDEIU I.S.SUK1>. Widow McLean, indigent, 94.00 ; Jimeph Taylor, examining 40tli .Sideroad, S!2.00 ; .John Hudscm, examining 4(ttli Sidenpad. #2.00 ; John Speeis, letting biidge ICth Sideroad, 552.00 ; W. Long, plan of bridge lOth Siden>ad, .?2.00 ; W. L'.ng, postage stamps for Clerk, ^(i.dO ; A. U. Fawcett, .idveitisiog VotLi>' fist, ?2..J0 ; C. W. Rutledge, printing Voters' List, 8.'{G.00; J. Rutherford. iiiuiiici|>al stsktionery, 825.00 ; N. .\. McLean, posters, 75c. Council adjourned to meet at the call of the Reeve. Wm. Milsk, Clerk. _ ««>« The LaHt Tbiim He llea<*«l. \ grote.sipio story I'f an interrutped wedding ceremoiiv coiiM.vi from New Zea- land. The church in wliieh it took place Wiis woixliMi and aged and rickety, and when the lovely bride, a<conqianied by her mother, entered the building it shook beneath them. Things went cm smoothly enough, however, until tlie eleniymaii in- quired : "Do you take iliis man -i" and then before he could finish the sentence the fioor opened and tlif whole happy squad went down tog'tlici into the cellar. The bride led the w.iy head forenio.-^t, with the baptismal font, the altar, ami a spectator's b.-diy close lnrliind, ami after them came the bridegroom Avith the bulk of the wedding party on top i>{ him, his collar burst, his hat Hying loose and a black eye. The parson, however, re- mained above, clinging to the jmlpit rail and the hist thing he iieard was the voice of the bride calling out, "I will," as she was half way down. .She was under the impression that the bridegroom was be- neath her, and jis he was a wealthy man, .she had resolved with ureat preselico of mind to get through the st rvice iind get a claim on his assets before she fell uli hijji and squashed him. flat. New Bakery. The undersigned begs to inform the people of Flesherton and neighborhood generally, that he has leased the Flesher- ton Bakei-y for a tenu of years and re- spectfully solicits their patronage, bremi, Bmui, Cakes and any other kind of Bak- ing that may be required by any of my patrons will receive prompt and careful attention. Liberal estimates for large supplies. I intend shortly to add Jimiie inwie Confectionery warranted pure and manufactured on the premises. JACOB .STEPHEN. Flesherton, Aug. 17th 1887. Bf. ON YocR GoABD. --Don't allow a cold in tlo' head to slowly ami surely ruu into 1,'atiirili, when you can he cured for 'i'lc. by iisinj,' Or. Cliiise's Catarrh Cure. A few ;ip|ilir,ition9 cure insipient catarrh ; 1 to"' bo.xes cures iinlinary eatarrll ; 'i to '1 boxes is (.;uarautc>Hil tneiire elimnic eatarrll. Tr it. Only •>» cents and sure cure. Sold by all dealers. A Wrinkle fwr the Blind. A blinil man sits iu the corner of a door-way, and when he hears the light footsteps of a lady he takes off his hut and Ixiws his head, ci-vered with the snows of seventy winters, saying : "Oh! in.adain, take pity (;n a poor blind man wIkj is de- prived of the pleasure of seeing you '" That fetches them. A WoNDKUFri. Oiiii.vN. The largest organ and one tliat plays a cuutrolling part of tlie healtb of the bo.ly is thi' liver. If torpid or inactive the whole system becomes diseascil. I>r. Chase's Liver Cun, is made speeially for Liver and ICidney iliseases. and is guar- anteed to cure. IteceiiJi! book and medicine Jl. Sold by all dealeis. .In Important Point. "Old Lawyer â€" "I don't like that case and am sorry that you took hold of it. " Y'oung Lawyer â€" "t)h, it's all right. We'll win. "Have you arranged for the witnesses /" "No, but I have arranged fi'r the jury. ' The First Sign Of fallln; licalth, whctlior In tlio form of Night .Swpsls ami Nervousness, or iu a sense of General Weariness and I.oss of Appetite, should suggest the u>eof Ayer's Sarsii|i:ullla. T!iis preparation is mo»l effective for giving tunc aiul siri»n^th to the oufeebled system, iiromoiing the UlKesllou nnd luslmilulluu of foo.l, restor- ing tlie ui-rvous forces to their Uurmiil condition, ami for purifying, enriching, and vitalizing the blood. Failing Health. Too years aco my hoidlh becan to fail. I was truuhled with n dislressini; Cough. Ni|;Ut .Sweats. Weakness, nnd Nervous- ness. I tried various remedies preseribed by different physiuians, but beeanie so weak that I could not go up stairs wilh- out Hfoppiii^j to re»t. My friemls reeoin- menilecl mo to try Ayer's .SarsaparillH. whieli I Uid. and I iim linw as healthy nnd strong as ever. â€" Mrs. E. L. Williams, Alexandria, Minn. I have used .Vycr's Sarsaparllla. in my family, for .Scrofula, and know, if ft i^ taken faithfully, that It will thoroughly eradicate this terrible disease. 1 have also preseribed it as u tonic, us well as an alter- ative, and must say that I honesllv believe it to bu the bust blued medicine evi'r compouiideil. ~ \V, F. Fowler, L). D. S., M. U., Greenville, Tenu. Dyspepsia Cured. It would bo impossible for me to dc scribe what I sult'ered from Imligestioii Slid Ileadaehc up to llii! time 1 becmi taking Ayer's .Sarsapnrilla. I was uiuler the care of variou.'i physicians iind tried a great many kinds cif me«liciiiej<, but never obtained more than ti-inponiry re- lief. After taking Ayer's .SarsHparillii for a short time, my headache dissppeareii, and my slouiiich perfonned its duties more l)erfec"lly. To-day my health is coin- jiletelv i-estorcd. â€" Mary llarley, Spring- field, Ma.ss. I have boon greatly benefitcil by the prompt Use of .Vyer's Siirsnparilhi. It tones ;ind inviuorntes thesystem. regulates the action of the tHijeslive uiiil iissimilative ori;nns, and vitalizes the blood. It is, without doubt, the must reliable blood purifier yet discovered. â€" II. D. .Johnson, 3.'<3 .Vtlautic avc, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ayer's Sarsaparilla, prepared by Pr..T. C. Aycr S: Co., I^woll, Mass. Prlootl: Bix bottloH* 95. Agents, Agents |iU(Ual. DR. CARTER. M.C.P. &S.,(J.NT. PHYSICIAN, Sl'R«EO.\, &«. FLESHERTON. OfflcB, Strain's block. Hesiilence. WmWriKlit i Jcuti$tvn. DENTISTRY. Thomas Henderson. L.D.S. SUKGEON DENTIST. Goltl Medalut aiul Hatior Orudnatc of tlf R.C.D.S., Will visit FLEKHEHTON, l.MllliHlinw's Hot,!' 1 and 2of uach nioiitli. Teeth f.vtrHcted, inseri (kI and flllud in the higliust btyles uf tiiu lu't. uuii at tiioderuttj rates. Head OFKiei:, 761 Yongk St . TonoNTo. $rgjU. J. W. FROST, LL-B.. Office, â€" Strain s HuiUling. Flkmikbton. A. A. CHESLKY, Solicitor atul Couvuyauom^ Ki*Hidviit Mtmu^ur. MK. FUOHT wiJl l>o found at tho Offlcu ou Thuriidavfl as huretoforo. P MeCULLOUGH, Barristei; SolicHor, ^c. Offllee, over .ll4*Farland's Store, .Warkdule. .Honey to Loan. MASSON & MASSON, B.^RKISTEUH. Sl)I.,I<IT(iKS. *c. OFFicKsâ€" Owijii Suiiiiil, in \kkor'8 block. I'uulett St.; Uraiicii oilieu in MiyJiiiiilc, over .Me- FHrluad'B store, on Eriiliiy uuii Siilurduv every week. J .M.\S80.N.Q.C. S. M.\SSON. W.M.ASSOX. N. It. -Private .* fonipany s fuiels to iuvuut at iroiii Six to EiKbt per cent. giiaiuf^^ Cards. John W. Armsirongf Klksueuton, Co. Oukv. â- pvlVISION COL'UT CI.EKK, COMMISSIONER A' iu M. K.. Conveyaiiour. .Vc. .Vtielilfor purelKis- oe.l Hoiu of lauilN. Appi'&iher for C. L. C Com. aiel K. P. B. ic S. Society. Moiiuv to Lean on tliu most raasonablo terniH. Iksi f.u op M.tlCIil/VGE Llt'ENSKS. NOTAUY PLHLIC. MONEY TO LOAIN A-t t% r»ei- Cent. On Town or Farm Property, 8. DAMVDR. Klubhertou. N"\v I{K\1)V- Orii Nkw I1"ok. EARTH, SEA AND SKY Marvels nfihc Universe Being a full and t(rn))hic doscription of nAl iluvt JH wondoifnl iu uvory Continent of ilw (.UoVu. iu the worlil of wattjiH and thii stairv Il(,'u\i-ns. C'outainiuj,' thrilling advi'Uturt'son hiuil atxtm'ii. Hiiiownud diBCovurii'H of tlio world'H ^'i-cRtest ^v iilururs in all agtsH, and ron>rttX,T»lf)o idumonu'na ni fjVHi y ipahn of Miitiire. IljuVuacinn the strik- iug iilivbical fuatnnjH of tlvj earth the yocnliar characturiHticfi of tho hwoinn racu, of aninmlK, hhds, iuKuctn. ittc.. InoliKlin^ a vivid doncription of the Vtlantio. PacitK' and luihau Ui^t-ans and of the Polar Seas, the uionstyrH of iho de<'p, hoaufrifnl seashnllH and plantH. ^iuRular liwhi-H and dwulloiH iu the world ol wftters, remarkable oeean currents, etc., together with the annizing lihenoniun.i of tlie wolar and starry svMtonis, by Honry Davenport Northrop, D.D., <nnl)eniMhed with over ;hX> Hue en^ravini{fl, Liberal terniH to artentB. Oxford PnbllBhing Company, 5 .Jordan Ht.. Toronl<k, Out. aiG-30tt W. J. BELLAMY. TWP. CI.KIIK AIITKMKSH. COS I KYA yCEJi, ( 'OM M ISSK L\ hJU, ixi'iViiAiW't: A<rr, dc â- r»KKI>S, MOUTOAfiES. I.K.VSES, .Ve . pre, ,ir ^ oil and (iroporly oxuclited. liininnnce nnec ' d ill hrHt'ClasHcuiupuuiuH. Muiiuv Iu luiul Ht lotvuAt rate*. 6ET Y0UR MEAT Fetch & Mitchell, GENER.AL liUTCHER.S, FLESH EKTOM i:rsr'Ca3li paid for fat cattle, \-c.. .ic MAV LIVKIIV! rPHK undersigned begs to announce that lu' hn* â- ^ started a tirst-Llasti Livery in the stand op. po^iite MuuHhaw H Hotel. KloHhortou, where tho travelling public can be areoniniodHted with 1,'ood ri|{rt and horseH at niot-t reaBonablo jn icf» Try me and be convineed. ReKpectfiilly yonrs, W. H.JOHNSTON. Eloshorton. Nov. totli, IHMl. Piftnre Franiins;, Xeatly, Cheaply <S'' (Juick- l]l ]h)»,<', hi/ J. E. MOORK, Dri li.iiii St., Dpi'osito ClftytoH's Haiiieiis f liep U'lapnroached for Tone and Quality. CATMLOQUfeS FREE. BELL&CO.,GQeipii,oiit..