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s., / >3g v. , j- r r tefcre. ew Cnr taw (^H. eic. The Acton Free YIae II. IV*. 4T-Whle N. IM J ACTON, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY i24, 1877. BUSINESS CARDS. w- rtr . IOWRV, M. ** M. Yf # C. r. . Graduate of Trinity Cclltf*. Merabsrot Coll*ce of I'nr Helena and ariwon- Oflkw and Heildeuce rwltrlrt ^Uwt, acTojt. In the house fawU oecupld by ft. tattle, Kq. yyr. R. Sorrow, physi. I# eian. Surteon, *e ,ot Bellevue Col- i*t*- "** Yo*K.<oUMduat ol Vlntorla PBEAP BB$AD FOB THE MILLION S. ft E. NICZLXN Oil^*. Canada. Consultation days *o**iar*nd Friday*, from 9 a. in. Oil* West Bovsr street, Jc*o*- tlto Xgent Canada DHE.VDEKS9V, a auoer.- *c, alto A<____ . IM* Otar*i<y> Co. DeAdi. *tortAe*. te., pr*p*r*d dmiit, promptly correctly sal on r9;on\blo ler.ms. Money' to Loan on Mertcac* aecurlty. .Offloe Qls*te* House, Acton. ' JD, SUTHESOX, Attorney- at-uar. Solicitor In Ctmneerr, A. OJBs* Cornaf of Main and Church > > T, W. COOPER, First-Class Baker, and that their Baking business is now in full operation, in tht premises ovuod by Jfra. Hanna, ! Bread will be delivered daily at tho I houses in the village and vicinity. Weddiwr Cakes. Tea Cakes, Pastrj. Buns, &e.. made in tho very best manner, and kept always on hand, good and fresh. Also all kinds of Confectionery, Biscuits, LIVING TOO FAST, Confessions of a Bank Officer. CHAPTER, XIII. THE SECOND BTKP. " I told you 80 !" Provincial Land Surveyor and, Cheese. 4c Civil Engineer, Quelptu i The patronage of the public is res, Ordess by mail promptly attended to. pectfulfy solicited. V\TM. IiAIDLAW, Barrister. \f Attora3r-at-Lw Soltellor In f Caancerv, Ac. Offices: Hamilton, 10 Milton, Main street. The Milton Offlce will be under the manager at.nt of D. W. Campbell, and Mr I.ald- l* will att*nd at tne "Milton Offlce" on Friday ofeaen week. B. 4 E. -acton. Feb, 29. 1S76. NICKLIN. H EXKY L. DBtkE, JAS. MATTHEWS ACTON, M** S. CARTER. Tracker *ZMmslt, Drawlat aad Freau*. Chrreh slraet_*rtr>OL. / - le Lead. and .Starch, Cigars, < ashrn fl ies, etc. in and KJ cepts (EOS. Lerl ; 0 \c;ta, OaU Kver^'ifescripuoa of Pl*v-Tr *o<J &ousti-ca*tine done on tioa cnjtmnte&d. i CIOX FLOT* SILLS. BL 4 E. SICCUS. Proprietor*. Flosr and Feed alwar oa band, xrhote- uli uj tcuiL Orl.tlDC m*a Chopping Ualtr. Costi Ux-allklaJsof Sr^la. ROSSIS HOI St. Aetoa. Close to tfce <2- T- Railway tStatlon. EtsellentaeeommodxUoa for the travel. Uag paMlc THUS. CAKPBEU, Proj. OXIXIOS HOT^L. U-berl Arne, nsw Hotel it IlueJ -r ------ style with ne< farnlture. Commercial Travellers wl I9sd good aceommolslipo | Stfleotaosolloru Sample Booms. Special', Attention pal i to Ur wnU ofie travel- . Uarpaulle. EarsuppUe.' within* best1 Beg to announce -that they have secured tho services of a jfc WM nofc. ^y ftr mo ^^ what to do. Eight hundred dollars and all the expenses of the attach mene Tho keeper waa in my houso at that moment, and poor Lilian appeared to be frightened out of hor wits. It was easy enough for mo to flourish and call it a small matter, but I could not put my hand upon the money which was to lift the load from my shoulders. What a crash ther* would be if thii housekeeper were not driven from the house that very day ! What a text it would afford for /'dear ma !" How she would de clare that it wan a vengeauco on me for my wickedness in turning Lilian from the maternal bosom ! How poor Lilian would suffer under this terrible infliction ! It was galling to me even to think of exposing myself (o tho fire of Mrs. Oliphant, and I was will ing to d,x,wa myself rather than suffer the punishment eho could in flict with her tongue. It was hor rible to anticipate her " I told you so !" It would be the sum total of all miseries to be pitied and advised b her. I must either inm away and lea\e Lilian to her fate, or pay this debt , for I could not think of breasting the storm which would follow an exposure of my fin.incial condition. The cold sweat stood on my brow as I thought of tho situation. But I was naturally hopeful and( san guine. If I bad not been bo, I should no\er have incurred the bur den of debt now weighing me dow n. I began to devise expedients ; and Aunt Eacliel whs always- the fore most of such expedients with me The \enerable spinster hnd thiity thousand dollars, according to the calculations of C.iptain Halliaid, which was one-third moro than I bad ever supjKjsed. It was current ly reported, and currently believed, that I wan to be her heir. It was true that the old lidy had never expressed herself to this effect in so many wordB, but among our friends and relations this theory was fully accepted. It could make no difference to her if she advanced one or two thousand dollars before she shuffled off her mortal coil I had so easily . that i was con&- Aetoo. [ _____ ; | dent the second thousand would come without much difficulty. If ttSTKANCE AC EXT. CrEXPB. scant for the Mercantile and Waterloo S bos! aessentr^edWUU care wlllbe-ClRK ATH DIVISION COURT, fsltnfallv attended to. Ufflee at Pay^s , Boak:ore, (luelpa. Orders by malt _ _ ii^reisltoQaHptior Doon Post Offlce Cocsty or HaLTOX. wlUreceive prompt attenUon^ J)RaK^ PITEMS for INVENTIONS QBaYiyttMr. _eipeliUoasly smd properly secured lx C*= J s *^' Cnil*! states and Europe. pm;! ciaranle J or uo ciiarge Send ruratiJLeJiiuUaclioBi. Ag^ucy In oper- iUailea vears HESHY UPJVC. *^ Otuwa, Canada, Mee naleai Engineer, ^o.icllor of Pa tecf^nd Drucrn*mn. XVTILLIAM WATIilSS, iittr ftirrUse llcemsrs A Certincaies By Soyai Appotntment.) Business privaie and confidential oflesst tk* fost USce. itlenwWlam, Ca-*ty Ha toe. Commissioner ia Q. S. ?iro. I&suraaeo Aeoat, Issuer of Marrlase Licenses. A^tnt IConer to Loan or Borrow- Agent Montreal Tcles-rapi. Co. tlTEK L02IEK, Plasterer. PstrtS CollOCtei OB Ocxaxoisaloil. An4 General Agent, Stc, &e. Parties intrusting their business with te tr31 be satisfactorily dealt with. I OSes at the Post Office, Acton. problem which had yet presented itself. But what was the use of mortgaging sthe property when I could pay the debt as soon as I had seen Aunt Rachel? Besides, if thore was a man on the face of tho footstool whom I hated with all my mind, heart and soul, that man was Buckleton. Ho had induced me to purchase more extensively than I intonded by holding out to me the most liberal terms of credit. Now, in less than a month, he was putting the twisters upon me. I regarded him aa a treacherous and unfeoling man; one without a soul; ono who would sell his friends for sixpence. I despised him from the depths of my heart, and the idea of asking a faTor of him, wan uttorly repulsive to me. I could not see him ; I could only treat him with cold and dignified contempt. Perhaps it was not becoming in one situated as I was to put on such airs, or to attempt to save my dignity. I could not help it. I was proud I wish I had been too proud to do a wrong deed. There appeared to be no resource to which I could turn for iiumediato relief. Of tho fifteen hundred dollars for which I had decided to ask my aunt, I was perfectly sure. If the old lady hesitated, I could tell her that ruin stared me in the face, that I should be compelled to run away, and never show my face about Boston again, if I did not obtain this money. I was satisfied this threat would bring the money, if nothing else did. I could assure her it would be all the same with her. I would pay her the highest late of interest, and return the principal in a short time. If she wished it, I could give her security on my furniture for the amount. 1 was sure of the money from her. Why should I be distressed for the want of it during the few days thut must elapso befoio I could see her t There was no rea son, in my estimation. I need not inform the reader that by this time I meditated taking another loan from the bank funds in my keep ing. I could boorow eleven hun dred more, thus making my total indebtedness to the bark fifteen hundred. A few days, or even a week hence, I should receive the loan from Aunt Rachel, and I could slip the whole amount in the drawer. Then I should be square with the bank. Then no one would have the power to distress me. - i to tho keeper, which ![ dolivered on my return to Needhain street, and which caused his immediate dopur ture, after he had carefully ex aminod tho well-known signature <jf the legal firm. " Such things oral titrpleasant, Lilian, but I suppose (hey have happened to almost all men at ono time or another," I Remarked, as aed upon clo; ol j the relief atjl 9 trick I It P. TROLLOPE tHAPMiV, p~ rm arst-clas* All Description* of Binding Seatly Executed. VLltoarsaud Clears, stteativs Haul. Uooi StabUcs Acceumt Btott w* HBMSTRfcET, of all KXads Order. \Made to pnling Promptly Attended, to- Xticen&ed Anr*inr,at*r' ractke CoiwUeiof WeUlDftoo and. Hal- ta- Orders 1-rt .t tlie fK P"*" | --------- OSes, Aeton, or at mr residence, in I Roekwood. will be promptly attended to. Bl?DKBY St. George's Square, Gnelpb tirmi reasonable. I '1 -t \ * ^ ft thhJSfSd MILLS. J. R. MITCHELL, Manufacturer of rfkasfc Doors, Blinds,' Moald- fugs. Deer and Window Frames, Pickets, etc. | riam\%g, BeroU Work and Matching Dot. to Order. *r Blind* 30 emmt* per foo& "S A -wort dUrezrdiM Actum, tre*. Orders Utt at Seeonl Bros, will be promptly attended to.*v Jfilton, June 6,1876. -ljr 0T Orders left at the Free Press Office will receive prompt attention. .1 WAR IS THE EAST. QREAT SLAUGHTER Ilfr LEATHER. At immense quantities of leather is- be ing manufactured into harness for the ikers.i i. \ESTi r. Fork. i " _ _ Artillery Horses, prices "have consequently gone np. Nevertheless E. IKI. OOOIKZ i* prepared to furnish all articles in the line of Buuu, Saiaies, Trunks, Zte., t as reasonable rates as ver. He ift a practical workman, and ready to filial} ^orders as qoick, as good* and as cheap as anywhere else in the Dominion. ', _______ ______ .j &~ All work guaranteed.^! Repairing promptly attended to. * good stock of Harness, "Whips, Braskes, Combs, etc., always on hand. E. K. COOK. 4eton, Feb. 20, 1S77. rpRATELEBS '; ' Ziife and Accident INSURANCE COMPANY i Or Hartford, Coon. Paid-up Cath Capital...... $000,000 CathAufis................4.OS4.0O0 BurpUu for protection of j rotUy-koldcn.......... 1,170^55 Deposit tetth dominion Qov^ tmminl.............. W.000 Th TraveUrfl is a 8TOCK COM PANY and writes Life Policies upon to* Low Rat* all-cash plan. No un certain promises af impossible "divi dends," but a reduction of the pre mium at the outset; equivalent to a "dividend" in advance. The Trav. lers writes Life and Accident Poll eies combined as cheap as most companies write life policies. It is the largest Accident Insurance Com- psnr in the world, having written 436,000 policies and paid in actual cash benefits to accident policy holders alone over $2,665,000. An accident policy costs but a trifle. No medical examination required. Get a policy sod share in- the general benefit. C. P. RUSSELL, District Agent, 33 Adelaide Street East, Toronto. WILSON IRWIN, Special Agent. REND K. to O. P. BOWBLL A. CO. enmfi!,w YoJkl for p5Phlet of 100 pa* e, eoMalning 1UU of 30QS newspapers, and . JOB PRINTING of all kinds neatly and promptly executed at the FKEB PBESS OFFICE, Jfexl (lie rest OJBee, Hllf Street. I could only find time to Eee her, I was satisfied! my powers of persua sion would do the rest I wanted twelve hundred dollars; but this sum would barely cover my press-r ing liabilities, and I made up my mind that fifteen hundred would come aa easily aa twelve hundred, and the difference would enable me to meet the cost of the attachment, Lilian's bouae-wanning, - and other little matters which would appear before the next pay-day. I had entire confidence in my own powers. I could put my band on my heart, and say that I had always treated Aunt Bnehel with kindness and consideration. 1 had always been a favorite with her, and I was positive that the old lady could not resist my eloquence. In fact, I was as sure of the money as though it had already been in my pocket; and as I considered the subject I became hopeful and happy. But I could not go to Springhaven that night, and in a few hours more that abominable keeper might reveal hi presence in my house to the whole neighbor hood. Lilian did not understand the matter, and if any of her dear friends called, she might relate to them the wretched Btory I had written in my note. The keeper must be sent out of the house as soon as I could get away from the bank. His staying there any longer would certainly ruin me. Whatever else was doubtful, this was plain. Tom Flynn stood near me. He had money, though he just invested all he had in'stocks ; but I was Bure, if I told him the whole truth, he would help me out of the difficulty even if be had to sell his stock; and sacrifice his dividends. But it was too humiliating to think of telling him that I had plunged into a sea of debt, and was already struggling for life in the waves. I did think of calling upon my uncle, but I rejected the suggestion on the instant, for I could not lis ten to the storm of invectives he would heap upon me; and, besides, he would terl my Aunt Rachel, and thus give her a bad opinion of me. The old lady might disinherit me as'a " first boy." Buckleton bad offered to take a mortgage on my furniture for se curity. This seemed to u~ *u~ most practicable solution closed. With far less compunction than I had experienced oiythe for mer occasion, I took el/ven hun dred dollars from my drawer as I transferred the case, to the safe. I did not go through with the idle formality of depositing a memoran dum in my trunk with the money. It was a loan for a few days, which Aunt Rachel would enable me to pay. I will not say that I did not tremble I did. I did not persuade soon as tho door had our unwelcome guest. "I never was so frightened'be fore in my life," she rsplied with a deep sigh, indicative - she felt. " It was a miserai was too mean for any decoitt man to bo guilty of." | | ' " But did you nally owe this Buckleton r " I did really owe him about eight hundred dollars, but ha told me at the time I bought 'the furni ture to pay him whenever it was convenient. It was not convenient to pay him to-day, and he sued me. You know, my dear, that when ono has money comfortably inves- ed, drawing large interest, one does not like to disturb it, at least, just before dividends are payable." ' " It's too bad!" exclaimed Lil ian, 'warmly, her pretty face beatn-., ing with sympathy; and Bhe actu ally believed that the indefinite pronoun I had used in my descrip tion represented myself. " Well, Lilian, what have you done about the party T" I inquired, rather anxious to change the topic, lest she should desire to know more of my financial affairs. ',' I have seen Smith, and made all the arrangementc for next Fri day evening. As it is to be a house-warming, we must not put it off too long. But, dear me, when I came home, and found this awful man here, I was 'so alarmed that I was on the point'of counter manding the order I had given."/ " It's all right now.j But you must hurry up your invitations." " There is time enough for them. We will prepare the list this even ing. But, Puley, what shall we do for a piano 1 It will be' very awk ward to be without a piano on such an occasion. Besides, (people will think we ore nobody if we don't I have one." I "That's very true, (Lilian," I replied, somewhat startled by the proposition. " But I'm afraid we can hardly afford <o buy one just yet. Such a one as I want would cost five hundred dollars." " A. cheaper ono wilt do." ' But It is bad economy to buy a cheap one. In the course of six months or a year I sha 1 be able to buy a good one." "We must have one for this party." "I will see what <an be done before Friday." ' " And, Paley, you furnished the house beautifully, but ^here is just one thing for the parlor that you forgot/'continued Lilian, bestowing It was ordered to myj house. The piano was provided for at an ex pense of twenty-five dollars, if not bought, for three months. The etagere was a more difficult matter. I could not hire one, and I did not like to pay a hundred dol lars for such a useless piece of fur niture ; but there was no alterna tive. Lilian had said she must have one. I had nearly three hun dred dollars in my pocket, but with this sum I intended to pay Smith and got rid of my " floating debt," so that J should owe no one but Aunt Rachel. But Smith's bill could not be over a hundred dollars, at the most extravagant figure, and I thought I could spare enough for the eta/7r. on's. While I was looking at the qtagere my late creditor came into the store. I was just closing the bargain at ninety-five dollars. Buc kleton had heard from his lawyer, and was glad to meet me. I was glad to have him see me purchase this piece of furniture. He spoke to me. I did not answer him. He attempted to apologise. I did 'not look at him. I closed my bargain, and asked for the bill. Buckleton was evidently vexed, and felt as any man does when he has lost a customer. I enjoyed it, " I will sell you that same article for aeventy-five dollars," he whis pered in my ear, just before I closed the bargain. " I would not- take It, if yon would give it to me," I replied. " I think I made a. mistake to day." " The mistake of your lifetime," I retorted. " Don't speak to me again. I despise you." I stalked out of his reach, paid my bill, and went home. In tho evening Lilian and I made out the lisW of invitations. Of course I could not over-rule Lilian's decis ions, and not less than fifty were invited all our house would hold. It included my rich friend's family, and I began to tremble for the re sult. " I did not think you inU nded to have wine, Lilian," I re: narked, rather seriously, "Not have wihel" exhlaimed she, after she had imbibed of champagne. " Why, it be no party at all without i rine. I told Smith .to bring the b at, and plenty of if." He had evidently done s<, groaned in {spirit. " Tom Flynn don't drink I added. " Let biih drink coffee, U$n. We can suit his taste." " He thfnks it is wicked nhih wine.? " Well, he can have the fu 11 bene fit of his opinion-," laughed : whose tongue flew merrily Lilian, .---------------a ------ -----------j. under I went to a store near Buckle- the stimulius of the wiaeshe had a glass would and I wine. to fur- be of the the myself that the act was right, only upon me her most winning smile, that I intended no wrong. I cal- ....... led the deed simply an " irregular ity." It was not stealing, embezzle ment, or any other ugly thing with a savage name. I had -the money in my pocket, and I think this fact was the basis of all the arguments T used in persuading myself that I had not done a very wicked act. As soon as I had balanced my cash I left the bank and hastened home. I need not say that* Lilian wae in a tempest of excitement, in spite of my consoling note. The horrible keeper sat in the dining- room, reading the morning paper, and apparently unconscious of the misery he had brought to my house. He was polite and gentlemanly, and 1 was magnanimous enough to treat him with consideration. I inquired into the particulars of the case, and proposed to settle the claim at once. He bad no author ity to settle it, and referred me to Messrs. Shiver & Sharp, attorneys, in Couit street, who had procured the writ. Dinner was nearly ready, and I J invited the keeper to dine with me. He was condescenhing enough to. accept, and while we sat at the table I did some large talking, in which I was particularly severe upon Buckleton, and particularly complimentary to Glasswood, the latter of whom was a highly honor able man, who had been grossly wronged by tho former. Buckleton had put on the attachment out of spite. Glasswood had always paid his debts fairly and squarely, but would not be imposed upon. After dinner I rushed down to theoffice of Messrs. Shiver <fe Sharp. I was indignant and savage, but I was magnificent. I rolled out the hundred dollar bills with a perfect looseness, I did not even dispute the costs. I paid all, to the utmost penny demanded. Then I talked about the insult, the stain upon my honor, and dilated upon kindred topics, but I fear-I failed to make any strong impression upon the, astute Mr. Sharp, who conducted the business. He was polite, but he was cold. He gave me a note " What is thatl' " An-eta<7eref It would set off the parlor more than ill the rest of the furniture." " But it would cost nbout a hun dred dolUrs." I "I would rather do without many other things than not have an etagere," replied Lilian, begin ning to look vejry sad. I " Will you (;o down, town and look at some )f them!" said I, looking as amu.ble as though I had not borrowed iifteen hundred dol- lara-of the bank. " Dear me ! |l can't go this after noon. I have everything to do. But your taste is so good, Paley, that you can buy one just as well without me." i I > I left the house for the purpose of obtaining a piano andj an etagere. Buckleton had showed me the lat ter article, and insisted that my house would not be fufoished with out it. I had positively refused to buy it, for two reasons,l First, be cause I could not afford it; and, second, because no one eould pro nounce the name of the thing. I 1 confessed that it seemed to be a greater sin to place such a piece of furniture where plain Yankees would be tempted to utter itn name, than it was to indulge in criminal extravagance. I Lilian s French had been neglected, and she made a bad botch Of the word., but I decid ed to instruct her in! tho difficult task of pronouncing the j word. I went to a piano fo^te house. The hjokkeepet model his deposits and drew his checks over our coun ter. I knew him. He showed me a five hundred dollajr instrument. It suited me the piano, not the price. A lower-priced one did not meet my views. I proposed an ar rangement with the concern, that I would hire the instrument with the intention of purchasing if it suited me. One of the firm was consulted. Perhaps he knew that persons who once indulged in a luxury would not willingly give it up. He consented to let it for three months, with theprivelegeof purchasing at the end of that time! CHAPTER XIV. THE H0U3EWARHIN0. The next day the piano and the etagere came, and were duly dispos ed of in our pretty parlor. I could not help agreeing with Lilian that both of them were absolutely neces sary to the proper appointment of the room. After she had covered the etagere with a variety of arti cles, most of which had to be pur chased for the purpose, the effect was pleasing. 'The piano filled a waiting space ; and really there seemed to be no thing more to wiab. for in this world. Lilian played a few tunes on the new instrument, and my home seemed to be invested with a new charm. ' Beyond the-party, I looked forward to the pleasant hours when our friends would gath er in this room on Sunday evening to sing sacred music, for which Tom Flynn had a decided partiality. On Friday morning X went to the bank as usual. When I return ed, Smith had taken possession of the bouse, and was making his ar rangements for the grand occasion in the evening. I am bound to Bay that he madebutlittlefussfoTBOgreat an affiir. When the evening came, a colored gentleman in white cotton gloves was stationed at the door, and more waiters were disposed of in other parts of the house. People drank. | At dayljght, I went to b d, sick at heart. I I doubted whet ier the hundred and fifty dellars in my pocket" would pay the bills, and I was miserable. I was in debt at least tsventy-five hundred" dollars. Lilian slept b.eavily after the night's debauch, j But I could no sleep. What if (the bank should < iscover, what I had done t What would the world isay fche next day, when the particulars of my party were known?! for I was satisfied they .could not be concealed. At seven o'clock I got up, my head aching fearfully, for I iad not fully spared the champagne. I was positively miserable. I ii tended to visit! Springhaven that d ty, and secure the loan from Aunt ' ^acheL It was/ not safe to let the matter stand any longer. I went to the bank,/and with a throbbing brow attended to my duties. Ton looked very!serious, but he did itot say anything to me. Proba ily he thought I was going to ruin i -apidly, not because>I had appropriated the fundi of the^ bank, bat because-1 furn tshed wine to my guest i. V 'hen I went to the bi nk on Morday, I found Smith's jill en- clo* id in an envelope. I we j afraid to o >en it at first, but when I did so, i ay worst fears were mo *e than confirmed. The total, waii three hundred and, fifty dollars, ol which two -thirds was for champagne, Ma leria and sherry. 'I wai appal led and terrified. It mist be promptly paid, or Smith wbuld be dunning me. I was short t vo hun dred dollars. [ read the bill a second tune, and I was absolutely in despa r. My m< nth's salary, when paid, would no t make Tip the deficiem y; and I i tad all my house bills to provide for, which would take up tt e whol# sun. I was running bliidly be- fo; e the wind to destructio a. My eitravagance would ruin tie in a short'time. But it was no use to cr r. I was in the -scrape, and I mist get out of it. My hopeful te adencies came to my aid. With ca reful economy I could s on pay my debts. A bright idea flashed ti rough my excited brain. Would it not be just as easy to induce A unt Rachel to lend me tt 'O Cbou- B ad dollars as fifteen hundred 1 It went doifn to see her that night. She was almost senseless, and I could cot tajk With her. But she might die in a ftw days, and then her money would .all be mine^ I hoped, for it did not yet appear that she hod made a will. Two'or three days later my uncle Captain Halliatjd, came into the hank just as wefwere closing. He looked particularly grim and savage. iPaley, your said he. I know she will get better,' many people do stances. eunt is very sick," is, but I hope she I replied, perhaps stretching the truth no more than under such circum- " I am attending to he? affairs as usuaL" a ^ I bowed, and wondered wliat was coming. t " I found among her psfoers a note fqr a tbo-istfnd dollars, signed by you," he addid taking the docu ment from his pocket. My heart came up into my throat. What was be driving at ? t " If you can afford to give parties and fill yourgueks with chan pagne you can afford to pay this ho ie," he continued, steiniy. Myplari w.w set at naughi. i (To It ^nlluutd.) bt eont upon now to Succeed. If your seat is hard to sit stand up. If a rock rises before you, roll it away or climb oyer it. It takes longer to skin tjx ele phant than a mouse, yet th-3 skni is worth something.1 , : If you wunti confidence, prove yourself worthy ,of it. Do net *be content with doing what another has done surpass it. Deserve success-and it wiulcome. Tbe boy was not born a coin. The sun dotls not rise J[ike a rocket, nor go down like a Ibnllet fired from a gunk slowly and su rely it makes its round, and never-tires. It is as easy to he a leader as a wheel horse. i If the job be long, the pay will be greater; if the job be harl the more competent!you must be to do it. "- i wtas a brilliant thought, estimation. Fire hundred could make no difference to tie interest was punctual It was a plain case. If 1 idy did not promptly, mfeet my tiewa. I could frighten |e,r into e cquiescence, All right! thousand was sure enough 1 iot think I Bhould be able to go to pringbaven before Saturd ay, and 1 did not care to receiyo a dunning in my dollars her, if y paid, he old The two I did came-everybody Lilian had invited, j, r;8it from Smith. I might as well except those she wanted most, viz-! l^be hung for an old shep as a my wealthy friend from Beacon Street, with his family. They did not come, and I had not supposed they would. Mrs. Oliphant came, and certain ly this was a triumph. Lilian felt that she had outgenet ailed her mother, and conquered a peace. 1 am afraid it required a desperate struggle on the part of " dear ma " to yield the point, and I could only guess at tho consideration which induced her to come down from the " high horse." But she -was stiff and magnificent at first. She did not'seem to enjoy the affair, and looked upon me as an ogre who had defeated all her cherished plans. Miss Bertha came, and bo did Toji ; and early in the evening I was not .8. little surprised to hear the piano giving out the solemn notes of Peterboro and Hebron, sung by a large portion of the com pany. The instrument was pro nounced excellent. Bertha sang like a nightingale, and I am not sure that the piano did not cement a regard which ultimately trans formed the fair pianist into Mrs. Tom Flynn. Everything went well, and at eleven o'clock Smith's supper was uncovered. When I saw the stores with which the table was loaded/1 was afraid that the expense would spoil the face of a hundred dollar bill. A little later, when cham pagne, Maderia. and Bherry were produced, I was somewhat troubled. Reading the dates on the bottles, I was absolutely alarmed '. amb." I could borrow Eye hun dred, more from the bank, with no jreater risk than I had aln ady in- surred and I do so ! J [y cash was then two thousand short, but before another week Vhad p issed, I should get the money from Aunt Rachel, end make good the deficit. I called upon Smith, and paid tbe bill. I did not venture to sug gest that it was more than I had expected it would be. With so much money in my .pocket, I felt rich .again, and did not bot'ier my head to consider how I had obtain ed it. I went home in bettei' spirits than for a week. I talked pleas antly and magnificently to Lilian. I had even forgotten my good reso lution to practise a rigid ec anoniy, for,with three hundred do lars in cash in my pocket it no longer seemed necessary. Lilian, too, ~ was in ei :cellent spirits. She was very affec donate, and 4*hen I sat down on tbe sofa after supper she seated her self be side me, and told me how happy she was in hen new home, and how glad she was that I had co npelled her to move into it. The following Saturday was the ^ast day of the month, and I wa detained at the bank bo late that could not go to Springhaven. I did not like to leave wbili > others remained, for I did not kn ojw but j Mr. Bristlebach might take it intot his head to overhaul my cas i again. The next Monday I learn i& that Aunt Rachel was very aisle, had been attacked with poraljais. I I S3" Don't fail to attend the (Enter- tainment in the Drill Shed this evening. Upwards of 38,000 is offered in prizes for the Central Fair at Ham ilton this year.-J J Her Royal Highness the Prin cess Louisa, who is a sculptor as- well as a painter, will probably send a marble bust of Her Majesty the Queen to' this year's Royal Academy Exhibition. >- I "Uncle Tom's] Cabin" wfll be the principal attraction to-night. Every body who has read the story will want to see the dramatic representation of it; and those who have not read ft, should see it enacted, j ' The Hamilton Timet says that Mr. W. F. McMahnn, of that city, is collecting materials for a history , of tbe XT. K. loyalists wild" came to Canada at-ihe lime of the Ameri can Revolution, He is anxious to procure all the1 data he can, and will be happy to receive informa tion from any Quarter. "I The ill fated '"City of Boston:" f left the port of New York, for Liverpool, on jthe 24th January, 1870, calling at Halifax en route. Not a vestige of her was ever dis covered nor tidingr heard. Jn the spring of 1870 ithe steamerl Stuidt, of New Yoik, was out 51 days, and at last urrived safely into port with all on board well. . 3"Don't fad to attend the Entertain- * ment in 'the Drill Shed this evening. Over one - thousand dogs on exhibition In New York jnust prove ^ery attractive to the canine fancier. " " Let dogs delight to " bark and bite," said good old Watts : and We doubt not the first part of the quotation is fully ex emplified at the dog show. 'Being all, however, choice specimens, we should hope they would be too high-toned to indulge in such a barbajrhm as biting. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be the principal attraction to-night. Every body who has read the story will want to see the dramatic representation of it; and those who have not read it, should see it enacted. Why must logio have legs? Be* cause it stands to reason. How to meet a man of doubtful credit Take no note of him. "~ - Putting a Btop to gossip tongues. 'Fooling with A pistol," the Coroner of Trenton' said, was the matter with a recent corpse. "When are your eyes not eyes ? When the wind makes them water. The man who knows the most, smells a rat easier than he who has the most nose. - A good old la ly from the country, on seeing soda water for the first - time, declared that she couldn't imagine hair tbeyr ever poured it into the bottles fca*>to make it stay till thsy got the cork in,