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'fHE MERCHAN'r, FEBRUARY, 14 1873 POETRY. The Three Calls: O Sh1n1berer ! i·ouse thee, despise not the truth , .But gi\·c thy Creator the d~ys of fh)ryonth ; FULL SUPPLY CARRIAGE SHOP. UUH SLENDID . SELlcCTIONS of (west of the Ontri.l'iO Bank.) 'Vhy Sta.ndest there idle? the da.y da.\vn,eth, ~e1.1! The Lord of tbe vineyard is waiting for thoe. IIoly Spirit, by thy power, C~ro.nt xne yet another hour ; Eluthly pleasures I would proYe, Earthly joy, :i.nd earthly love ; Scarcely yet has <lawned the day, Holy Spirit, wait, I pray. 0 Loitel'cr l svccd thee, the morn wears apace, 'l'hen sqnandel' no longer the 1non1enti; of grat.:c; Ilut, baste whjk therc'g titne, to thy inaster agree, 'l'hu Lord of the \'if1t~yiu·~l i:iLnnds waitiui; for theo. King Street, Bowrnanville. a oo AND ·..tt Fall and Winter Goods, AT r. GENERAL BOOK "STORE, T prur l:IB. subscriber is prepared to build l~Ud rc· · 1K. in.r; S trflet, B owmttni;i"lle, Wagons, Biiggies, mid Cittters, of every des<..:l'iptiou, 11.1; short notice, andon rcn.sona.ble ternu:1. I Contn.in s ouc of the l·ri;cst stoclcs of Sabbath School Libraries f~::'D D. W. ~I OLEO D'S, Gentle Spirit·, stay, 0 stn,y ! Brightly beamsi the eal'ly day ; l,et rue linger in tl!et1e bower~, Goel shall have my noontide ho1u-t1 ; Cbidl.! me not for 1ny·delay, G..: ntlc Spirit, wait I pray. 0 Sinner! arouse tl1ee 1 the inorning is po.st, Already the shadows arc l~ngthening fast ; ]~scape for thy life ; from the tl<hrk monntnins Ike, . 'l'be I.ord of the v.iueyar<l yet wa.it1.1th lot thee. Spirit, cease thy Jnournful lt\y, J..,eaye n1e to myself, I pr~y; Earth hath tiung her spell a.r ound me, rleasure's silken chain hath bound me ; 'Vhen the sun his pa.th hat h trod, Spil:it1 then I'll t\un ~o God. Hark ! borne on the wiull i:; Ll1e bell's 1i<Jl11n1n toll, 'Tis 1uonrl).fully pealing thu knell of the soul ; 'J'ht.i Spirit's S\\o·eet pleadings and striv~ngs are o'er, 'fhu Lorcl of thtJ vineyard &,tand& waiting uo lnol'e. RE\\TARD Carriages Painted and Trimmed· - BOOKS o- GENERAL STORE, exceedingly""chcap ever shown in Bowmanville. on the rn·en~ises, were i:;pecial attention iB g iven to all ' A Blacksmith's Shop G 1011' T Christmas BOOKS J'Olt · POIN'rS StrPE:EtIORI'l'Y 01 FR CASH All orders for and the --0-· Cn.rringe work, itncl General J·obbing. Ne.w Year Stitc It, alike Jn grco.'t variety. Simplicity in Conht·raction, Hase of operation, Perfection on bot sides, owing to perfect tension on itpper a1UI lower Th1·ertd. RANG OJt' WORK :- Fl'Om Gttuze to Bcavel' Cloth D URBILlTY :-Will lnBt a life time. " A (;hoioe r;elcction of All wat·k done at · this Estdblishinent wan·anted. A call is respet.:tfully solicited. J. MORRIS. ]3owma.nville, Oct. ]st, 186!:1. -------~~------- ALBUJ\fa, Equally a.da:pted to Family Work, Dress a.nd Shirt Making, Tailoring, Shoe Fitting, Carriage Trimming, &c. MACHINES DJ~LIVERED Tailor:i.111: PROMPTLY EXECUTED P APIER MA CHE BLOTTERS, mid INKSTANDS. AND INS'I'RUCTIONS GIVEN. AJr; Agent for the ·w ell known L EVERY . Bo~IJ, an(l l~wrses, a good choice. LADY'S WORK BOXES, WRITING DESKS, Pocket Menw1·andu-rns wnd BUl .Agents, MACHINE WARRANTED. Yellowle es & Quick \Ve hrwe nlso on hm1cl FIRST-PRIZE WANZER StWINC MACH IE, at WANZER' SLloTTJ<:H A, AJJBOTT'S, .ANJJ J?ARCl,AY iiEWlNG MACHlNE Crumbs fo, r · Chickens. · " It is better tv be en\·i.cd than ·to be pitie!l, " 'Vi~e sayiug:; often fall to the ground, but kh1d words never die. VVha.t ia that whiuh bas its head at one etal, and it.s mouth at the other? A i·iver. .,VJrn.t is.that which ma ~t be takeD. froni jrou ~rt:: you can give it awa.y? Your photo· graph. 11 Gcntle1nen 1s pautaloone uplwl~tercd. hc~ei" .- is the sign neai· a. ~ka.ting park in Titusville, Pa. "~Ian Woilt · .Alwa.ys on 'I'1me, A THE Ji'ALL S1'00K Boxes and Lady's Desks combined, Our Stock of Gr.ncrnl Gooch; i.> large, embracing all tLe Novelties of the ·. MANUFAC':I'URES PRICES. EnuiskillEin, Nov. 2·1th, 870. nl8-tf 1.by, ;rntl >tll ·Lhe necessaries as well. Writing l'.icture }~ra.rnes- all sizca, lt-Ioulding:s of every "tl·le, Wall llaper- a splendid llS::)ortlneut now in choice present for n Lndy. ful set of A large 8upply of beitutifully assorted \"\-'Uu ow Shade15,'(Jhil<lren's Carr:iaO'ea, Conce1·tinas1 Also a beauti- stock B1·ush.e1:1 Combs. Looking GlM:.cs, ?dusic, ~1agttiines, Violins, Violin Bows, V~iofin Btrings,Pa.per Collars, 'Neck 'l'ies, School Books, Day nooks, DibJes, lCnive~ and 1forks,Focket Knives, ~aZl)l11, Spoons, nnd Scissors. Chea.pest Not e Pa!>Cl' and Envelopes in the country, + \ll these1 :md a th?usand other articles are to be found at he VAI,IETY STORE. Vi'e are always6laa to see friends, n.nd think i~ n~ tl'oubk l,o show Goods ; 11J.1d we gun.ra.ntee as goml value, at as low pcices as n.ny other house in the trn.c.le. Parties wishing to te,leg1·n.ph th~~r friend:-;, u1ay ,rely_ O!l ~'aving tl~eit·. birninc.ss <lone pro1nptly. Agents for Inman Lnic of Ste.atners, :i..nd Impena.1 Bu1lc11ng a.ud Saving Society. DRUGS AND MEDICINES .AI' T!i~ OF ' CLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, P_EN AND PENCIL OASES, . (next to gold) fitted with gold pt'D!!I. Bowmanville Drug Store, J. HIGGINBOTHAM, lTOUI,D moet respectfully tender his sinr V cert1 thanks to his numerous friends &Ild custo1ners, and to tho public generally, for the ~ery liberal support he has rccoived since his ' 'Commencing in bur;inos~; and hopes by contipu_ ed strick pexsonal attention to builiiness 1 and ofl'tJringnothing but the to purest articles, at the most rca.so. n able prices, en!iure a contUiuant1 J & W. J Mc:Murtry & Co Are now sLowinfl :t full ~ -~ortrneut of I MA:RXUS comprises a · MA Yl!:i?.S, S BEI!<G ADDED 'l'O DAILY, and it @"A More than Ordinary Selection. choice lot of 1l:foitth Organs , for the Boys. DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY. A Jlrie lot of Bowmanville, March 7th, 1872. . YELL WOLEES & QUICK. 1123 lie<l.U. ii:s a rnytJlcry," aa:id a young-lady to1i.er " Y cs, dear," said he, "and a girl is a miilerz1," HIS PAST BUSINESS SUCCESS t-o~~==~=====~~~=,~==~~~~~~=~=:S~~~== · = -·· ·--·-------........ w ARRA.l~TS HIM ,I N MAKING FA~fIL·v 'N'D POCirET BIEL'L" LARGE PURCHASES, ' i 1u · >.. "'S, 1' ".A. }lt.inny for your thoughts, mi.ss, :i said a gentleman to a pert beauty. "They are not worth a. farthing, 1:iir," she replied; "I WA.-S thiukiug of yoh." 11 And he off era his customers a. choioc of :Ftns of all descriptions, CHURCH Sl£RVICES, WESLEY'S HYMNS, AND CHIT CHAT. [Tlm-:Bra.dy .p_nd Mi~e of J'."~",~::i~'~';;(~~pccial attention to hisvory superior stock of ·Cloth · and Gents Furnishing ---o--A full Stock of Buffalo a,nd Sleigh Robes. NEVER BEFORE EQUALLED, Oct. ·Oct. DYESTUFFS, which aro sure to give 1h,o best saHsfaction, A well-sel~cted stock of 1872 :&"lynnJ 1672. Now, Jolumy/'says gra11dn1a, "I 'Vant you They n.ro got un in the LeRt and most .fashion· able styles, a.nd a.tegu::u·anteed as represented in ·· ~Ionsca don't !every b1stauce. sit still, grandma." Sure t!nough ! CASH BUYERS WILL BUY LO\V. tu sit just itii still ns a nL'lUSc." 'l'he <lrivo1· of a grocery cart, who let a bcwket usual he will repair and alter all ld~1ds of of eggs fall, :;aye tb<"i-t "truth squashed to the ]furs, and -pay the highest price in cash for raw furs. Gent's furni.shings of all kinds, including enrth ...may get up ll.1 d g:ti but he will be darned gloves- kept conRtantly on hand. if egg!l will. ,, Rcmen1ber the st;l.ud, corner of King and 11 Are you not afraid that whiskill get into Silver St)'eel:R, :VI. MAYER. you1· head? " asked a stranger of a. n1an he sa,'" Bowma.nville, C)ct 3, 1872. 11 dtinking at the bar. "No, saitl the toper, ~------"this liquor's too weak to climb." lf you wish .to cure a scoldi11g wife, never fail to laugh at her with aU your might until she ceases-then kiss her. Sure cure. . : \.. GLA..~s 'l'oo l\fucH.- The latest verdict re· cotdcU wa.i; upon a gen tleman who expired in a. fit of inebr·ia.tion, - ~Che jury return.eel, "Death by hanging- round n rumshop. 1 ' rfhis Wl\S a'lvagu, and Uevoit.1 of rcgal'd for tlie gcntle1nan's family. In a similllr case in California. the ver· diet WW:! more gracefully and consid1;rately put: " At.:dderital death while Ull1Jacking glass, J) As JUNE, 1872. A full Stock of Spring and Summer DRY GOODS. New, Fas!iionable, and Clteap FELT~STBAW, AKD An editor and his wife were 'valking out . bl. the bright moonlj.ght one- evening. J,ikc all ~litor's wives, she was of an excee<ling µnotic nature, and said to llcr mate:-" Notice th11.t inoon ; how bright, and calm, and beautiful ! " " Couldn't thiuk of noticing it," n~turned the editor, "for anythi>.ig less tl11l,n tl1e m;n:tl 1·atca - a dolhi1· and fifty <..:ents, for twelve lincsY I ElBLE CHRISTIAN HYMN TIM.- " Good morning, Mike, shure and it is ·early out ye are. Might DRUGS, BOOKS, in various sizes anp CHEMICALS, I be bould to axe wh11.t started yees this morning." . binding. MIKE.- " Jist be nisey, Tim, tmcl I'll tell ye in" jiffy. Y c sec, J was PATENT MEDlCINTJS toulcl, yisterday, tlrnt Misther Gray, ov Tyrone, had got home BRUSHES, C. :Barker, an iiligant new stock :w Goods, chape as durt, man, and \ts Bow1n:111rillti, Nov. 20th, 1872. C0111BS, rneself coulll· h·"rclly slape a wink, all night, thinking av the SHOULDER-BRACES, chape goodB. And sure enuft: its the full store he has- piles SUPPORTNRS, Etc., Etc. and piles av the rmtest pattems; and he'd give ye the nmkin's av an illigant new gown for Bickl;Y, fgr Siventy-five Cint5 ; Ttty kept constantly on h<1ind. for most n11thi11, and the Baccy for a trifle less." OILS, PAINT; TIM,- "An shure its funning me ye n,re, Mlke ; wouldn't the man be COLORS, VARNIHSES, afther breaking dowu." and WHITE LEAD, MIKE.-" Bretikin,g doWI\, 4s it. fhm; .hc knows n thrick wurth two av at the very lowest pl'ic ca th"t. I'll jist tell you wbt it is, Tim, if ye want to get a grate Horses and Cattle Medicines; name when f.Oure dell, and be clLllod '~ filantrofizecl, filosifer, and N. n. -Country SOOr.e.heepers supplicrl OU the advant;l.geous term~. a public hin1facthor, jist tell all yourp 1iab0Ul's, and the rist av most A choice selection of LA1fPS, for sale cheap mankind, about Gray's chape store, .ttnd you'll do more for the BoWJna.n,ille, Dec. 9, 1868. 6m good av your counthry, th·m ivc1· St. Patrick clicl for onlcl Irehtncl, when he bn,nishccl all the tmids aucl snakes out o.v it, that 11iver "\Vas in it." TIM,-·- "I'm much oblaged to ye, for the bit <W <>l>vi ce, ft.nd won't cletroln yo; there'll shuroly b o n gmtc run, :rnd mayboe I'd miss some bargains. The top :w the morning to ye."-l'm off to Gray's, .. · t FRESH GROCERIES. All to be sold Cheap. Hlgltest price paic for BUTTER tmd EGGS SALT AND PL.A_srrER ALW.A YS ON .HAND Sign of the Golden Lion, Bovn.nanville. · ' AT THE R 0 A California. pa.pet tell~ ahout "::tgfrl posses~_ cd of the devil," whel'eupon the iwiallant New York Jl1aH remarks : " Vile ru-c gla.d they 'are so uncommon out there ns to form an interestng topic for newspaper conuncnt. lif;lre we neYer think of noti cing them as PJ1ything . a.L· uorma], 11 ~o . !JJ~A .- An old t u]Jer, who had lately at· tended the I'olytcdinit.i, where the learned prof~ ssor cau-.;t.id several explosions to tako place from gal:!l'S pnHlncctl under water, r.iait.l, 'Y6u don't catch m e putting n11H;l1 Wfll:er into niy liquor after thi8. I had .no ido~ before tba.t wate1· was !:lo dan:;eron!:" , though I never u~ed nn1d1 of it.' --o--. Clothiugmaclc to order, the best trimmings only used, ftncl the lowest price charged. GOOD Something long wanted by Everybody-Everybody his .or her own Painter. Q N M N 0 E y R J. GR!I, Tyrone. N ofed for chea1l Goods. ' Simmons & Clough Orga.n Co's li'.1ttproved : ....-,-· ' ..:..__ ·---.- - -·- ·..__ ' CaPinet Organs AND New GrQceries, Dollar TEA for as Cents, EGGS and BUTTER Wanted CARRIAGE SHOP, Detroit boy knrn.:lo::U wt the dout' aJlJ i..:arel~ss Jy inquired Df the nuul of the house : " Arc you ~icLEOD'S ' . HOUSE & VILLA PAINTS Prepared for imediate use, and noth- . ing but the purest materials used, and req 11iring no further mixture of · Oils, Tv1pe~tine, and Dryers. going to mo,'e to·<l<t)'?" " Noi" is the answer. "I'll bet $25 yon are,'t responds the boy. "\Vhy, you llrpudent dog ? ,, " Cos, yodl· roof's a JJ!aziug,', S<Jrentns the a.dolescent rascal, a.s ho S· F. HILL n111s for 1ifc ; and it '""&<.; true. ~-------~~-~-' 7 itH Y N1~AH-SlG·llTED.-A certain very nearsii.;l1t0d ln.dy could never be induced to a.dmi~, the fat:t, but persisted iu <le. clariug- that ho1· ::iight wus excellent. One day a "'·aggish neigh. bur stuck a do.rnil1g·needle in the side of a b:un, ~i:w.1 plauing her on tht:!! other side uf tbe ro~d, HE Subl)cribe~ takes plcastu-e in returning <1.sked her if she could see it'. ' Oh, yes,' she 're· thank!! to his numerous friends for the "Cry plied, looking har<l in the <lirection intlicated, liberal__patronage he ha.s received in the past. He feels satistied that nothlng but · but whe1·e i~ the ba.rn ? ' TYRONE A celebrated doctor·-celebrate<l. a.lmwt aa tnuch for his love of goOO living as for his pro· fesBional skill,-called upon a certain eccentric nobleman whom he found sitting alone at a very nice dinner. _<titer some tllne, the doctpr, receiving Do invitation to pa-rtake of it, sµjd, '.My dear Lord, if I were in. your lordship's in connect ion with t.Le srulH!, wbe1-e work i place, I should s:.iy, "Pray, duL-1ior, <lo a.<J I am done iu all its brnnchcs. doing ! ' - ' -~ thous~nd pardons for the omis· H. WOOD: aion,' replied his lordship. 'Pray, then, lriy 'l'y1·011e, J au, . 21st, 1873. dear doctor, do as I a111 doing-go home and eat your o,,rn dinner ! 1 cc>lrefully and scientifically combined. · Good Mated,al and S"J.>"'"°' W C!tkmanshi)J, The consumer can have any debas gained for him such an increase of bu.<\iness. sfred shade of color neatly put up Reis now prepared to build W ag~onij, 13uggies, and Cutters, of all descriptions, a.t short notice, in (Jans, and all he requires to buy and on reasonable terms, Carriages painted with the Paint is a Brush, as the and trimmed. Special attention given to all whole can be clone by hirnselt~ or by kinds of repaidng. . any member of his household. A BLAOKSMITH'S SHOP T 1'10-e Gol&r, Piwe Wh,ite Lead, Pu1·e White Zinc, Linseed Oil, Spirits of T-1wpentine, & Dryers, 'r4eirJ001nposition consists s0lely of A large stock just rec8ived, for aut.Jlmn painting, imported direct from the English Manufacturers,including James' Genuine, and the celebrated PURE WHITE LEAD RICE & BARKER agents for the best OI{G ANS on the Continent. ·~'---·-------- ®nmh <tnmhimrfinn dbrynns FITTED .WITH TH1£ NEWLY l~V 1£NTED Scribner's P. atent ,Qualifying Tubes, · An invention having a most impo.rtan_t hearing on .the future r eputation .?f Reed Ins~ru1:rnnts, by me:ws of wluch the quantity or Volume of tone lS very largely mcrea.sccl, and the quality of tone rendered Inriuisitive 11eo1)le sometnnel'i meet with ad. · A fellow· i:enturea which make t11e1n wink. who was 11 pnyiug attention " to a girl in An· <lover, ~{ass., stole up to the kitchen where she wa..<:1 at work the other 1notning, thinking to see what kind of a housekeeper slrn was. He gut iuterestc<l ;i(.8 he stood behind a door all unvb. served~ wa.tching the fair one at lrn1· toil ; a.nd in the ardency of his observations he intruded biR nose into a crack in the doo1" She innocently sh11t tho.t door suddenly, and there was a mashed bugle. He now wears it in a. sling. How unreasonnbie some of the~e newspaper poets a.re. One of the1n informa us that, "Deep~ jn my heart a. birdling d'vells ." We don't believe it; but stand ready to believe that if an exa1nination we1·c made, a vacancy would be fo\md in his head large enongh for a full·grown hen to dwell in. FOR SALE. by gether with the Lot , c011taining J acl'e, and 10 rods. '!'he premises axe well situated in thfl centre of the Village, anrl has a. never.failing 1$trearo runniug across the north end. 'l'erms ea.sy. Possession given on the first da.yof April next. Eor particulm-s apply to 11. 1\iI01v1ENT, Ono~o, or to the proprietor, on Lot No. ;x:, in the 7th Con. of Clarke. · HA'l' first·dass . BI,ACKSMI'l'H SHOP T HOUSE; occupied Mr. J. Cuncau· non, in the VILLA<.a: 0]' LESKARD. 00· and ROOSTER BRAND, guaranteed pure. ALSO ==========-================~-=-=-~-============ W. L. BROAD, Orono, Jan. 22nd> 1873. m17-tf. Straw~Cutters . . ! all standard colbrs, oils varnishes, and pa.inters' materials, Call ;~nd see how cheap a house can he painted and decorated ; for all these goo els will be sold at Reduced HENRY ELLIOTT Ju11r. Equal to that of tlte Best Pi1le 01·gans . of the Same Capacity, ----o---Our celebrated "Vox Celeste," " LoLtis Pictcnt," " Vox Hunmna," " Wilcox Patent" ".Octave Coupler," the charming "Cello" or "Clarionet' Stops, and . Hampton. Offers for sale one of the most exten sive tmd complete as·sortment o( GoodS' to bo found in any country store in Ontnrio .. Grain Grinders § figW1·es. 2000 Gallons of AL THE LATE I MP R 0 VE MEN TS Ca11 he obt>Linecl only in these · Orgm1s. FEED J\1ILLS. KA.CHINE. OIL That wasn't a very stupid Trcp.chman who Another Cfl,r load oft.he above noble articles on tho 'vn.y. recently said in the Pads journal, Po10· :J.'ontJ : "'Respect for ,~·oman rec1uires us to :never doubt rlease Ct\ll at the a "'·ord of what She utters ; self·re~pect requires B OWJ\:IA NVILLE m; never to believe a word of what she Anys." Farm Implement Forwarding Agency A young friend of ours found out the truth of R W. J Al'1ES, t1lis last 'veek. VVhen be parted last Sunda.y King St., l3own1an v-ille. ~ night front the girl of his heart, her last wordi; l3owroa.nville, Dec. 5, 1872. nlO. were, '"Dear, <lon~forget to c01ne eady on - _ \Vedne!:!day, or come any evening yon ca.n. :;- You're always welcome. You know I'm never RY happy when you'ro away." Flattered at this, of rour~e he took the earliest opportunity to \·isit bel·. It waf:! on 'l'ucsday evening. He OR wasn't quit,e so vain when h; feund her sitting on anothci· felI.ov.,·'15 knee and n1aliciously clrnw·. ing that other.felloi;r's upper lip. He .has be· EIKG 150 acres, part of Lot No. 11, in thci co1ne a.1nisauthrope, and is now learning to 12th Con. of l\lanyers . Particular1:1 y..-ill 11U..y 011 the nccordeon, He a.lso writes conun· be shortly ma.de k11o·w1L .drums for the comic pa;per~. His fa tt And c.asci . S. JACKS, but not near so ba.d as th:.tt of the people living Hampton P. 0. m-n16.tf, iill the vicinity of his accordeon. of different kinds. Threshers and all parties requiring such oil, are specially invited to inspect the various qualities, tJ,e prices being far below anything ever offered in this market. Dry Goods, - , Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and Shoes, Paints, Oils, · Patent -lYiedici:nes, etc · GEN'L'Ll£MEN'S SUITS made to order in the latest a,nd most approved mqnner, and on t\ie shortest notioe, from Fnshionable and careflilly selected Clothes ttncl Tweeds. The lntest New York FaFJl1ion Plates regularly received. 'l'hi1·ly-five DitJ'ennt Styles, For the Parlm· mid the C/mnh, The Best ltfoterial and Workmanship, Quality mul Voliww of 'l'one UneqMille<l ~ ---o---- FARM FOR SALE, PUBLIC AUCTION, arriving, and now on exhibition, the largest and cheapest stook of 500 Cook, Parlor, :a:a.11, a.nd :Box ·Stoves TO $500. ----·o---Factory and Wareroems, Cor· 6th and Congress streets, Detroit, Michigan (Esta.blisl1cd in 1850.) $S~ PRIVATE B GENERAL HAROWARE, · CARRIAGE SALE. GOODS, AND TINWARE in the County of Durham. JOHN McLEOD, Wellington B1iildings. Bowmanville, Aug. 8th, 1871 H. ELLIOTT JUN RICE · & BARKER, Agents, I for Ontario, West and North of Belleville. Bowmanville, Aug. 21st. 1876 m 47-034-t f. l Han1ptou. Nov. 5th 1872, hp-o23-m45