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· 'fHE MERCHANT .AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. c1rc.ul"te3 largely in the Townships of Darling· ton, Clarke and Oal<t\~r1ght. It is a common platform, open to the Lee d1acuss1on of all queB· tiow 1n which the general public are concerned. TRRMS. WEST DURHAM Steam:Job'.I'rinting Office KING STJ\EET, BOWMANVILLE. Seventy-five cents pr n r 1 n ind vance '.Che 'Merchant' and 'Obser- ver,' $2.00. 011t1 column 1 (u,lf do (~u i.rter d(.!, RAl'ES OF !lDV 11oRTISl:NG, 45 per annum. 25 H J5 " AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. VOLUME Yll. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 187G NUMBER XVI Ta .-..mntmt advertisements,6 cts pel' hue first in- POS'l'ERS, PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS, BILL HEADS CHEQUES, NOTES, HANDBILLS, LABELS, CARDS, TICKETS, &c., &c., &c., set hon, s.nd 2c per bne, eMh subsequent one EXECUTED IN FIRST CLASS STYLE POETRY A Woman's Love Dream Jn ::SllI'.U E: P.OW1' Et HOUStO:N hts hat set Jauutily OD one sule, humming two hours later did she Blt there m the aame r'?queat, u.nd with what ro1serable elude Fred 1 asker! he, without takrng an ope1a air to lumself. grow mg dork, hoping be woulu yet ·ome, aensationa have I been wheedled and coaxed breath, emphus1zlng each llUestion v-.1th 11 1 For a few mtnutes, Arthur stood at the and fancy1ug every minute she heard lne mto grantmg it But those daya are all thump on tho back and a wrrng of the door ln <leep meditation, when he was in- step up the grav.J path lead mg to the house over now - are they not, my boy 1' There was a beseeching w1sttulne8s in hta voit!e ' I will answer your la·t queetion just and manner, as he laid his hand on }"'red's n1Jw, and leave the rest for some future oc· shoulder, and satd these w1irdt1, that was eas1on I have been ill, and for the last two very touching. months ,_r eo have been la1d up 111 an ob. ' They a1 e, father-they are, indeed "re- scure v11Jage tn Sw1tzeiland, out of the usu. ' l was just thinking, my dear," said he, phed Fred, earnestly, taking b1w by the al route for tourists ' kissing ht-rand patting her on tl1e head, baud ; only watt.' 1 111, .Arthur, and from home, with no 'we might go to the opera to-night, and 'Well, well, my boy , we v.;ere to say no one beside you" said Ros<:, pressing his l1ear tht: new pt'tma clonna there is so much more about it, and we won't. You shall hand and g1-vrng him another reproachful talk about, What do you say-would you have as tuuch aa you want, Fred, no ienr.' look. like to go 1' 1 He will have to answer for it all to us Frtid started n~x.t morning, and as he In utter wearinea~, ahe sa1d, ' .A.e: you w&S b1ddrng Ro·e good by>, he asked lf she by-aud·by,' said Mr. Crossl·y, shakrng his please fat her.' ht:ad at Arthur, ' But I must. leavt you had any messnge to send. ' Well, n.ake haste and get ready. now, to run down to the kJtcheu for a nnn .. 'Only this, Fred,' said she-' that I have They went. Tho house was crowdel, the ute, You know, there'i:: no use t-Xpt:ctlng slite of tbe town having been drawn to~eth .. not changed. And if ) ou hke,' ·dded she, anything to be dope unlf'ss 011t:i looks after with a smile-tor hope bad agarn dawned er to hear a new star. For a wlule Rose sat it himst:lt. I \\Ill Eend J'nd to vou' And ID her breast-' you can any that unless htga~ing hstlesely at the performance, senrce· with another het:trt.} shake of the hantl, he Jy coasc1oue of what y; as paes1DR" before her wishes me to come for him WJ selt, he will waR rushing out of the room, "'bnmtul of return with you immediatt:lly.' until her attention was suddenly a.roused 1 And so be will, my J~wel. fhe fact is,' importance, "'hen Fred came rushing 1u, by a dtSturbance in a box opposite .· She lowering lus voice to a n1yster1uus whia and a coll1s1on ensi1ed. raised her glass, and the firAt figures she 'Don't 11polog1ze 1 ruy dear Bir,' &ud Fred, pPr-' father and I have been arran~in~ took in were those of }'red and Arthur,w1tb f.\ith uuperturho.hle couutenance-- 1 pray 1 hair and <lre st1 d1sht:ivelled and past!ion in inaiters between us, and there is likely to bt! don't apolog1.ze l I aru nut much hurt. I a double wedding when I ca1ne back ; so you in their faces, struggling with each other, seti how interested I nm 1n the matter, if for forg1ve you on thlS occaa1on 1 ao ·.hat it do while their co1npan1ons eniieavored to eepa· Good- bve, and Juok out not occur again' rate theu1. In a moment, ere eiha could no other reason. 'Ah, '\'OU ~·oung t!Capegrace 1' exclaimed foI tny speedy reappearance.' give uttera11ae to the cry that rose to her the old ge11tletnao, w1pn1g the per;;p1ration The months ghded past till lt wanted hps, there was a roar from all parts of the froo1 b1a forehead 1 ' you have broken my house ns a .figure fell with a. crttsh frorn the but a week of Christmas, when Fred re· Rpectacles, and you tell me not to apologize! turned-alone. Arthur left uo elue to box to the orchestra. But I su'ppose tht<re'e no nt:e eaytng more ' Pathe~-father l' she crted, with a llut- what route he would take. about it.' 1 1 fie wants to for~et 111e-to forget us all, ter1ng voice, 1 1t is Arthur ! Take me to And Mr CraPSly was r1gbt, for it wos nll Rose said to herself, with a sigh Bu< she h1ru, father dearf-takeme to him!' upon Fred who stood elaspmg Arthur's lost She clung ab'out hts neck ma paroxysm wus a. brave girl,aud kept her so1row to her- hand 1n both ol his. self-bearing her own burden, anJ do1og all of gru~f, with colorless, qu1ver1n~ hps. 1 It is all right between ui;i, Arthur, boy 1 she could to lighten that of others, The ' ~1y denr girl, who 1s it you mean 1' 1:1 lt not 1' said he, with an earnest look in house was now full of vuutors, 1nd in atShe d1d 11ot hear him, but tottered tow· his handsome, open countenance. ards tho door aa ll to seek the obiect of her tend1ng to tb1::m ebe found au41icient occu 'It was never otherwise, my dear ~"'red,' pation. sohc1tude. said Arthur, returning the cordial grasp o! Christmas morn arrived at ]ast-a penu· 'Oh, Arthur, dear, I Q.m coruing !' she bis hand, 1 I was as mn~h to Lla1ue as you cr1e<l, and tell back. insensrble 111 Lo her fa- ine old-fashioned feast-day, tbe sun sh1u1n~ were-if not more so L£ t us say no niore lmghtly, snow three fe·t thick, and every· ther's arms. Christmas of all seasons rPgaTd1ng these mistakes, Fre<l, winch both The whole house was now in an uproar th1n~ tn suilt. of us fell into, but rt>joice that they have reW1Lhout staying to use means of reatora should be the happiest ii me of the year- sulted m such a happy 1soue. And I know no man entering into tlie sµir1t more hon there, and hardly knowrng how to GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY! 'l1ra1nl'I w1ll lcuve llowmauv1lle 8tation, Bow1nanv11le tune~ as follows : OOlN U WESl' GOING EAST. L1,; r.al'·7 .20, a n1.. I Express , 8 30 am. Express 9 30 a ll1 ' Mixed , 4 20 p.1n, M:1«icl ·· 2 20 p.m ! Loon! .7 50 p .m. Exp1css .U.00 p m DOMINION OitGAN CO'S - IMPROVRIJ AND REMODELLED-- ! Exprei:ia .· 11.00 pm *This tra..ia n1ns every mora1ng of \\..-eek, Mouday1:1 c:x.t:epted. terrupted by a small hand bemg slipped into his; and turning, he beheld Fred'e sis.. We all ha.vo wn.k1ng \i1s1ons- I have nune, ter standing by his 51de-a beuutltul girl. Aud being young, and fa,nciful, and counted ' Dreaming 1' s1nd sbe, looking up in hie fair, face with bew1tch1ug grace. I I sometimes dream of love 1 I suppose so,' rephed Arthur, catching And sitting all alone, a.nll musu1g still, her face between b1a haDds and kissing it, \Vh1le yet the firehg:htfhckera dim, ( ask myself if I should learn to love, 'but I am thoroughly awake now, so that if If my still hca.rt could wake to life, we are to have our promised walk, we bad How '1.iould I lole, nnd how \\iould I be lo\'t.'<i- better start at once. The moon 1' Just ns· She looked up in h1' face inquiringly, and Of all the fierce, strong p~ss1on I ha\ c seen and kno" n, rernf'(tlei;i:i in lfai might, Arthur, 1u reply to her ga.ze, said, 'I am As some rock-cleaving stream. gou:ig to the supper w1th Fred, dear' 1 would be loved in ca.bnness She st11pped short, and lay 1ng her band Trusted, and not fe~red upon bis arm, said, w1th a. beseeching look He whom I 1o\'e should be my ktng, in hel' countenance, 'Dun't go, Arthur; ~nd not mv slave please, don't go.' r <lo not ask t11at be be proud and cold, I What's the matter?' said he snnhng anrd But calm, and bra"·e, and very strong v1ewiug her fondly ; j r au1 so dear to you A king, ltktt Sll..ul, among the sons of men, And k1n_r:her o'er him~elf that ) ou cannot afford to let one night pass Jfe must not trl!tnble at n1yshp,htest fro'\\n, without 1uy see1ug you 1' Nor shudder if another tneets iny eye , 'Ptirha.ps you are,' saHl sht>, Lluabing a~ .N"o1 must be: like a vassnl, cra\:e Iny sm1lethe confoss1on, 'do you \\isb a. bettet G1ad in tho dust before my feet to hereo.~on 1' For I am wea.1y of se1 vil;ty 1 No, my love," sa.1d he, U.rawing her to I would notJrule, not· would I yet be ruJed , 1 but I am not conv1nced that iS the h1w; I scorn the tyrant as I scorn his slaive There is n. love of sweet equality, true reason, Tell me what it is, Rose, that 'I'he love God gave nnd smileu upon, you tear 1' For it was very good For a lew iuoi:nent~ they went on in He whom I love must be my king, silence, then llose, raia1ug her head, shy l v But l must be his queen ; looked up m h!i face, and with the '}atm And he should yield me, as my tribute d iJe, blood suffusing her h1ce in blushe&, sai<l, The reverence I had earnetl, )fot only by n1y \\omauhood, 1 but by all ge~tle· 'I fear Arthur dear, tor you. You ~ must neas, think it bold and unbccom1ng lP. me to Long suffeung, the patient s~\'eetneas op<ak tl1ue; but. I cannot help lt Arthur, I Only love ca.n teach , lDUst speak I know that you would do For loolang on me, he Mbould fet1l and knotv a11yth1ng to saYe ],red ; but1 Arthur,although l'bat peace and rest which folkw after toil, I Jove my broLber dearly, I cannot see you In ine bts hea..it should in such safety trust, needlessly nsk.) our own we!lare for That he should " have no need of spoil " I do not aak for him the 'vortd·s &fJp1a11se, aud eav notb1ug ' ~he blaze of heraJdy, the p-0m1't cf fame, 'Rose, Rose, wbR.t an 1nJag1nat1ve httle H is detids the anni~Js of a nat10n's pride, creature you ore, to be sure I' said Arthur, His name upou thti hps of meu ' laughii:.g. 'As If I couldn't take care of Ilut I mu~t feel his power - · myself for one u1ght, or a1n likely to en· ~Iust know he co11Id be '\\hat e::t.rth's heroes For I an1 weary' of idolatry 1 ].ly soul is t:n,1nt w1th1n me while I think -but still uo Arthur. Her father, comrng into the ro'Jm, rallied her on her preference fol' sittiug in the dark, but sa1d nothing regarding the nou·appearance of Arthur, who he knew had promised to call that evcn1ng. hand. CABINET ORGANS. .... :z: ..... ~ ing,' Drs. Reid & Boyle. SURGERY---SILVER ST. Bowroa.nv1lle, Aug ZO, 1875 ;: 3: 'i' ,.., ~ Dr. Jas. Fielding, 1.t'.l of Stugtlons, li:nglau<l. , Licentiate of the Royal College of Ph) e1c1ans, Edinburgh Coronl::!r, etc '11fEMllER 01' THE ROYAL COLLE(lE cg c: ... "Cl B tieeta:, Bowmnnv1llc Dec. ;i,.cl, 1875 Residence, <Jon1er of Church and Scugog lO·tf. ' ::;j Cl -< Prof. co;r~.,t~~n, ~c 1 "' ng J. Ruse, 01 ..... of Ba.xter Un1vennty of Music GR:\.DUATE Fr1endsl11p, New Y k 'l'lj \.cber of Pt.t.no and 01 gan, cul ti vat1on I Vuice, Singing, Thorough B!l;Sa, Harmony This Comp~ny has recently been re-01·ganized by the addition of three of the most practical men from the Factory of Clough & Warrel). Organ Co, Detro'it, Mich, each taking an active part in his own particular clepartBARRIS1'ER-A1'-LA W, ment, and are now mannfaetUJ'rng an Organ equal, and in many points SOLICI1'0R IN CJIANOJIJRY, l:c superior,to any manufactuied in the United States 01· Canada. Our celeO·FioE,-OvQr McClung's Store same flat brated "Vox Celeste,"" Vox Humana,"" Wilcox Patent Octavo Coupler," 1\1:1 J . Brimacomb's Dental Roollld. '· Oello/ 1 or "Clarionet n Stops, H Flugle Horn," "Dulcet," H lEoline,n Bown:anVJlle, Oct 27th, 1868. ty " Cremona," and Grand Orgarr SLop, and l6th 1874 n, u Y ' · R R LOSCOMBE, 1Y 41 _ MARRIAGE LICENSES. duly autbnnzed to issue Marnage Lic:enfies.. Darlu1)(ton, Yo\. 19, 1874. m8-tf. JOHl'I H MRDru.hngton, llYNON, Lot 7, 6th CJon. fnear Bt!thesda. Church] ie All the Late Improvements Can be obtained only in these 01gans. r""' ATroRNEv A1' LAW, SOLICI10R IN CHANCERY, CON VEl'ANUER, ,f:e., ! AU. CTION EERS H. T. PHILLIPS, HAMPTON. D. E. McMillan,- T'venty-Fjve Difl'erent Style~, for the Parlor ancl the 'Church, the Best ~Iaterial and 'Vork1nanship. NE\VCASTLE. ONT. Quality and Volunie of tone ewcastle, Oct 8th, 187ti m51-tf. Unequalled. PRlCES $50 TO $1:,000. Factory and Warerooms, (]or. Temperance and Wellington . Streets, Bowmanuille. A11ents Wantecl>n Every Co1tnly. Send for PNce Lut. tueI c11.ul d not lovo f1im "eJ;e ht not thu$ i:i64t His han<l wust be both safe and strong , A hand to ij)licld, tp trUst, to lay my own w1thm_,. To stake my life upon , A. hand that might have fought with H erct\lee: 1 Y ct would not harin the worm iu lua p<toth, For tho' the beatt of woman loveth oft A itung she doth unwtlhngly d~avise 1 It is a pitiful imperfect lo\e tha.t hath nut danger my bapprness for life by accepting an 1nv1tat1on ton supper " 'It WdS very wrong a.nd selfish of rne to say what I did, Arthnr, I dare eay,' said she, L1d1ng her face on bis breast. 'Never n11nd, ruy cleat,' rephed he, stroking her hn1r. 'You are a 1ittle nervous tonight, that is all And now, do you rt.\ men1bcr wbo.tnigbt th1s IS 1' we 'hall not ellher ot us forget the lesson of act, Mr. Croasley took Rose 1n his arms, thoroughly than Mr. Crossley. His deli~ht our paet expl'1ience.' He was over.Joyed, and and, <.:arry1ng hr out, had her conveyed knew no bounds. Nor did they. home at once, wherei after a httle, she re- appeared to be everywhere at one~, A.nd to H. D. be six Mr. Crossleys, at least, rnstead of covered. The fol!owrng evenrng, Rose and her fa. ther sat m the drawrng room. She was still weak, and her father was doing all he could, with a heavy heart h1mss-lf, to lighten ber.1:1 1 when !he sound of a qmck step 'VOS heard approachiug ; in a moment after, the door opened,and Fre..l entered the room. Hastily crossing over to where they sa.t, he knelt down betore them, and clasped his head JD his hands. 'Father aud s1ster1 forgive me/ said he, I have brought shame and dissrace upon you both, but say you forgive me, and, beJ1eve me, it will be diffe1ent with rue tn fu~ ture. I do not ask you to trust mo ; ouly forgive the past, 1md my coming hfe will prove the s1ncerity of my repentance, ' 1 Fred, dear,' said Rose, drawing his bead down on her lap, and weeping violently, don't kneel !here. You know talher and I Jorg1ve you.' 'Heartily, my <lear boy,' said hts fa.thc1 1 g-rasping lns ha.nd and ra1s1og 1.iiu1 ; let the past. be forJ;{otten as it is f.:>rg1vtin, a.ad let us look Wlth hope to the future , anll now, what of Arthnr 1' }"red's lace llnshe<l, and tears of shame stood in h1t:i eyeEi, ks he turned to ltose, nud t11k1ng her hand in hia, sa1<.I, ' J{1Jse, ;iy one. For the 'l'ownship of Darlington. 'What mght 1' asked she, with a W\S- For its corner stone the rock of }~aith His henrt must be n:oat tender and moSt irueA. heart that lo\ es, that pities, and bflfriendH Eatth:R suffel1ng cb1Tdre11 1 whether high, Or yet among the lowly aud the poor, Prompt att6ntion gn·en to sales, &c, on reason· able tel'ms, And he must love n1e perfectly. Address DOMINION ORGAN CO., BOW.MANVILLE ONT. If from tJie fi1st fruit1:1 of toy ht:lart'E fair wealth, Rice ch Barke1', Agents for the Counties of Diwham, Vwto1'ia, and North I bring o.n offeung fot a. love crown n:mdo, ENNISKILLEN. He must not mock me with a paltry love, and South Onta;rio. S,de~ p1u1n11tly attended to on rea.sona,ble te1ma. Nor stoop to chea.t my soul. Bowmanv1Ue, Dec 21st, 1875. If I should ever meet this man, This king I Qnly dream, lllld ltever eee, ~ Theu could. I tnt µiOst meekl:~r at bu; feetlkl!J!?'POOl London, cmcl Glasgow .<\. i; e1y clnld before his goodness and his pO\\ er; OB. 'l'1ckets, or inf11'1110.tion, apply to Aud while he stooped to luss my sh1n1ng ha.tr, W A. NEADS, Agent. 01 ,ap1noth lta cluster from their chnging rust, Bown:rn.n\lllc, .Tune 9th, 1871. tf-30 .1:\. !lwcet w1sp-0ken langu~o in bis touch \'{ unl<l hft n1y dark eyes to ~he tlu.rk of lns ; .l)· .nd, aa: in fa.it Judea, wL.eu lhe worlll was young, Sarah with t~vercncc said tu.Abraham., Ha\ ing sold out my C.1.\.BlNF.'1~ & uNDEIV'l AKIN G llU 81 NLSS to MR \V P. Pno\~ -un Begs to rf:';tutn t}rn,nk~ to Ju!:! f11~ds!o.r the sup I \\'ould lEll:lf:ectfully rt;'comrr1cnd bnn to tLe PuLhcwho 111tv1:1 frt..,ored ine with then patronage My hps shoul<l call lum "J. . on:l !" >Ul t hu has iecc1ved tlte past two years, and for the .ia1:1t rhuty yeaH!, as a Gentleman \\ell <Jnali ticd to meet their want.1:1111 th1:1 abo' t:l hnc of tope.1:1, by c:or1tu1ned ~tt Jet pe1~nal attention to tta.de, ancl believe th:i.t he will l:PV~ the utmoat sat11:!.fact10n to all who favor lnn1 with their patbu:;;1ne1;1s, and .,. . orktn/;:' at the lllOBt reasonable ron~ge. pnct:s, to eUBu1-e a cuntinuanct! of puLhc pn.t1onIlcape~t{ully you1 s. .1ge. W B~ is p1apa.1ed to btuld horuJes, etc , R . S MANNING. on the most inodt:l1 n etyle of architecture. JobENTER NOT INTO TEMPTATION. bing p1 omptly attended to. Plans and specifications got up on appltcatiou, on tbe tno1:1t rea.1:1onable tel ins, and of every description Office One warm evening iu July, two young ~~ud Shop, Ontario Str eetr, neaPly opposite :b'Ir '1' J3owden's n1cn stood ln earnest conversation, at the Bowman\ille :Dec 24th, 1874. lj.Jy. <loor oI n bandson1e old house, situuted on chievous smile etruggltng with her tears. 'You don't remernber, I dare say,' said he, tak1 g a Jewel-case fro111 his pocket. WD11. Barton, ALLAN LINE STEAMSHIPS. F W. BUNNEY, BUILDER, ETC., t LITERATURE. New 'I'a;ilor shop, J 0 WITH H N HEAL, F Y QOWLE, bog· to m· LATE form the pubhc gene1ally, that he hM comnienced bns1ness in the Shop next to the EJrpr-eti:fi OJllce, orw doo1 east of ,T Milne's. llav1ng had sove1al years experie11ce in the CHANGE OF BUSINESS .1 To the Public: lie; JDg bought out the OABINET HUSlN ESS of °b-'.IR IL s . nI.J.NNl);O, the outskirts of the town of Tbornden. 'l'ho taller of the two, Artbnr !Jester, posscae1ng n hne thoughtful countenance, nppeared to be pleading with bis compunion, Fred OrOBslcy, two years h1s juntor, and one of a.nd wb1ch I purpose Clt.rrytng , tra.d1.1, ]JO hope~ to aat1sfy all who ma.y favor him with a call. Old Stand, King St ree t BoWm.Q..'ll OD at tht:l _....;.;::;:Jit~he~m~o~s lt;g~o~o~d~~na~t~u~r:ed~1,~":'~ a-r~OJ ~ ·h~e~a~r~te~d~1~n~d:1 -~ t on vtdunls ln--e.xt ou won't go, li'red,' uq.{ed .Arthur, lRJ· rng his hand on his friend's s~oulder, "to tbat supper to morrow night, will ~ ou 1 i:lay no, there's a good fellow, aud I will i.<1\'e over lectuNng-for tl.ie preseot. 1 'Ah, yea,' El81d Fred,laughing ; 'JOU are aafest "1th that quahfyrng clause.' 'You u1ay, pcrhap.i, think it gives n1e pleasure to be contn1ually harping on the dear sister, yo:t have torg1ven u1e the vain and_ so1row I huve ~a.used on my owu account ; but ho\\- cau 1 ask you to forgive all l have made you suffi;:r on account of f Only w1tb you, ArtLur dear, cuu the years ·nether 1 I "as blrnd to the results of of my hie be happy " what I was dorng, and onlv laet mght did , Bltlas you, my owR dear, bright love l' I con1e to my senses. In 11 moment of sa1d he, pa~s1onately k1ss1ng her upturned passion, at_-8.QD1e tI1fl.1ng rtma1k he made face; 'you shall be happyir my hfo's de· ..,,,,..you 80.\V the ft!sult ~, ' Tell me all about 1t, Fred,' said ltose, 0 1 can make you 80 But let u8 ; the air is clnlly, and the hour gets lat~.' with trenibllng lips awl her hands clasped 'And you 1vould hke to believe, I suppoRe, that nobody knows your age, Rose, nor when your birthday comes 10und. But I know, and did not forget. Tlns is a little present w h1ch I hope you ~ill accept with my heart-telt wishes for your future pros~ perity and hn.pp1ness 1 my O\\ll dear Rose." lie put the case . .n her hand, as he spoke, and kissed her As she received 1t, she touched the spring, the bd flew op~n, and a magn1ficent tiara ot d1an1onda: Jay flashing aud ghtterlllg m the moon-hght. As she stood looking at them 1 Arthur took the J ewe la out ot the case, an~1, · with a smile, put therr1 on her head, hold1ng bcr ut arn1s' Jength to adm1re ht:ir And, indeed, not a n1ore perfect picture conl1l well he con· c1:nved ibo.u the one formed by Rose, as she stood there, with the ao1nb1e woods for a background, while her heatl w·as cro~·uE"d with the glittering jPwcls, and over all, en· robing her from head to toot, the soft, sweet moonlight fallmg bke a bridal veil. Por a few moruents ebe stood with liett\·1ng bosotn, then cast herself intQ h1a arms, murruuriag, r~tu:fo ui. GOOD FITS GUARANTEED Bowman1i1lle, Sep. 4th, 1872. m49 If LEVI MORRIS, GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. I beg to say that I will Andat1.vo1 to k":lep tl\ t:lrytlnni.{ on h.aud tJ~ at is 1we<ltld in tho Furniture Line Ha.ving ha.cl. 'lEN Y'.1£AllSexpenence ln the Bownrn.nvilh.1 F'urn1ture Factor;{, and being appointed A.gent to sell for the Company iu Bowmanv1lle, tho Public can depend upon get· ting the BEST F-tJRNITttRE at ~Iodernte N THE PROVINCE, CHARGES MODERATE. rates, by giving me a call I intend to SELL FOR OASH, making but Small l>rofita. sa1oe subJect.1 'I can't say I ever troubled n1y~elf to co1B1Uer whether It did or not,' replied he, stroking his moustache con1pln.cently) 'but I have ruade up 01 y mind to turn over a ncw lent. You needn't smile; I'm thor Manufactnrer of Sash, Blinds Doors, Mouldings, and Window Frames, With or 1m..thout Casing REPAIRING OF 'ALL KINDS DONE, AND Willi or without from the celebrated ~feasrs Armstrong}s, of Guelpb I am pa~paired to furnish Jru.nern1s Wlth oughly in earnest. - - -Bc1;nd Moulds. an out:fituneurpassed in a.ny City in t}H, £1uunce. · 1 1 Planing, Planing & Matohmg, sawing and Turning, · Or' uwie nta,l P iclcets, in eve?'Y var iety, and Sc,.oll Sawing, of e\ ery desc11ptio11 _, You may depend upon 1ne (71!1.S tin1e-there's no nlistake about it.' I 'keep on band, a Splendid lot of Coffins, Shroutli:1 1 etc · ,\\hi.ch (,an be sent OJ.lt upon oue hou1·'t notict, at any time, thus meeting the want that emerg-enCll:!S sometimes cause to aru;e, 111 said be, with what was intended as his the country. n1ost irupreas1ve manner. 1 After to morYours, etc., row night, I gl\'e you my solemn word--· 'Be serious tor once, Fred,' said Arthur W. P. PROWER. =============================~-=-~====== Bowmanv1llo Sept. 9th. 187.5. 1 Never more serious in nll my lite,' was were not slow to perceive and play upon '!'bey turned, and, hand iu hand, retraced bctore her, t Hia arm is brukeD, Rose/ said rired, then· stepa tJll they reached the garden gate, speakrng calmly , and I ·m thackful it where tbey parted-Arthur to betake his wa.~ not worse. I called this afternoon to way through the woods again, with a light heart, to h1s own home, some two mite d1s· ·ee him, but he left early 1n the day for the taut f'ro1n the town , and Rose to retire to Co11tlnent1 lea.ving a note to be forwarded the puvacy of her own room, there to off~r to me, statrng that be had got his up the tbankBgmng of a love-bleat heart arm set and woul-i soon be oll right to the Great Fountain of Love, and to be· again, But hsten, my dear sister, said seer.b His favor and protcct1on on behalf of Fred, putting his arm around Rose tend"ly, a~ she hid her bead m her hands, him who was so dear to her. and gave vent to lier pent-up gn.ef in a flood Tho supper was a 'ery Liilliant affiurof teara,- 4 heten to me, clear, Ior a m1ni.Ite. Fred, of courae, be1og the hon of the even- I know qmte well-although 1t should not 1ug. Arthur, as hisiriend, took the second be so,-that Arthur'B displeasure is 1111 cen·· place of honor; auu although ho had come tred m h1m·elf, nnd that 11 10 for that rea· with a prrJ ud1ced m1ud, ere the evening wna eon he has lett home, behev1ng, I da1esay, far advanced, he began to consider he bad that you and tat her can ue,'er torg1 ve him ; been too hasty 1n h1s Judgement reapecting but to-morrow morn1ng I 1neau to start off Fred's compau1ons; bee:1des 1 he was cot after h1n1, it will be stxange indeed if he w1thout his we~ik po1n~,Jl.nd the ievellers does not return with me.' 'You are right, Fred, lad,' exclaimed his father, bis lace beannng w1th plea.du.re at the promising aspect afrti1rs \Vere begin· ning to assume. 1 ~fy dear/ sti.id he,s1tting down be:nde Rose, and with the most confident air in1ag1nnLle pointing 0ff his statements on his fingers, 'it 1s cpute plain. You see-Artbur,the best of fellowa,makes a slip, we will say-recovers himself-feels shame (I hke him all the better for that, my dear)--1magrnes all his fnends have turned theJr backs U})Oll him, and runs away-is only to to reasoned with,and w1Jl return at once-somebody particularly glad to aee b1m-he p.rticulaily glai\ to see her-all made up, and everybody hap· py to the end ol the ch·pter. Iau't that 11, J<'red 1' asked he triumphantly, and giving him a sly dig rn the nbs. What do yro thrnk, ROB· 1' ' ':rbat you are too sanguine, father,' said she, kissing him, and. sm1hng, 10 spite of herself, through her tears. ' Nat a btt of 1t,' said I<'red, ' father i· right, as you shall eee very eoon. But you know, father,' satd be, his old free-and-easy manner asserting itself Pgrun, 'to do all this I require your co-operation in the matter ; u1 tact' In fact, you will require some cush, I euppose,' said the old gentleman, w1th a knowrng smile. 'Ah, you rogue, bow often have my ealB been deceived with that DONE TO ORDER, on the FROJ\f NOTICE. 41-tf RETIRING rl,HE CONTEST l SHORTEST hops on Liberty Street. North of the Eastern House, Bowmanville. l}owmanville. July 9th, 1874. To be Sold without Reserve, at less than Wholesale Prices. hits decided to go out of the Dry Goods busmess, and will Gommence on the $20,000 WORTll OF GOODS J. CHAPLIN, DEALER "IN F. McARTHUR Fr1,it and Ornamental Trcc8, Seeds, Bulb3, 1Youers, &.::., &c. Bownuwvi.llti. :rt-Ir C guaranteus to ftll"Dh1h nothing but First-class t'l'""es, and true to name. ~\ddrcse, P O. Box iYi Ja.n, 22nd, 1875. bp·ly-ml7-o4. 'l'o Masters of 1 :r... 0 :r... LANK UER'l'IFlCAES, Applicatiora B &c ,"'%c , cM be procured a.t thie offige,at ttlb_>'Ular ates. Bowmanv1ll , July 7th. 1873. .A C.AitD. I CAN!ZED P.sNa JOSEPH MASON,P.P. · J. J.JACOBS. no... manville, Sept.leth,1874. m-tf. have th1s do.y apj>mnte<.l C. BARKER the E elusive agent or the sale of my Vur..· for Bowmaui;1lle, Ont. tell you, did r; added be, · httlo conse· quentw.Jly, 'Lbat the supper is in honor of roy returu home 1' ~ 'li'red, Fred r what~ foohah fellow" you 1'he Spnng Importations only having been completed a few weeks, the Stc.t ts very large and well assoi ted. As it must be sol<i' within a are 1' excln1med Arthur, unpahently, and yet wlth a regretful sn11le on his face. given time, ·Your return home n1eans. to thew, merely A. that you ate prod1gol of your nche·. But TERMS OF SALE :-Unde1' $50, Casli; m·er $50, Four montlis I '\\ill say no more I Villi go with you.' C1·edit on approrad notes, 'That's right , yon will Le more cons1dThe Tailoring in Ordel" d Work, will be continued as usual, during the Sale e1ate wflcn you hnve once JOined our set, F. F. MqARTHU UR. mark my worde.' .And so saying, with a gracelu\ wave oftbe hand, he took his leave, Bowmanville l'Ylay, 1875. 20th of .May, 187'5 .A Grand CJ.earing Sale of his Entire Stook. Tre:rn.endoul!I Beduoti.on "Will be D1Lade. the reJo!llder, 'only I really ~iu·t go to them. 'l'hey worked tbmgs so well that that supper to morrow, tl:"fter the pressing Fred himself d1d not enter into the fcst1· invita~ion ' I have received, and passing my vitua with mure seeming enjoyment than word to 80 many to be prcsent. 1 Arthur-all the wh1le assuring himself 1t 1 Weil, J.i1 red, never tnind,' said he, clap wus for that eyen1ng antl on that occasion prng bun on the back ; · I will take you only. But we never know our strength till on trust ouce more. ':After to-niorrow we try it, and ...i\.rthur haU ovt:r-estirnated bis. Bdore they bruke up, Fred, oblivious n1ght,' yoµ say 1' 'Yes, yes 1 ou my \\'Ord of honor,' ex· of his promise to Arthur, had engaged him· claimed Fred. 11 But I havE a bnitht icl~a. sell for · dmner tho day tollowm~ ; and Why not accompany me 1 You could then Arthur,although annoyed at this fresh proof see that I behaved myself,,ud that I wasn't of Fred'8 fickleness,nccepted an inv1tationlto robbed, or worse, Ly the set of cut-throats accompany hiw- still laborrng under tho you seem to 1n1ag1ue I a.min the .l.aab1t u' delt.:.1?1on of do1ng good by his presence, consortrng with. How would that suit The dinner led to a hall, the ball to sever.I other su ppere and dmner parties. The you 1' t1n1e soon came when Arthur ceased ren1on· 'Absurd 1 ' said Arthur. etratmg with Frcd--he could not exhort 'You liavo only to say you will go, and I will procure you an mvitat10n. I didn't him to renounce those thmgs he tools pleasure in b1maelf. 1 From th· Hartford Courant. A clergy1nan who wa!\ forinerly locatell in tLis city, but 1s now iu N evv Y 01k, niarried, n httle over a year ago, a couple who at once started for Eu.rope and have recent· ly rnturned. The bridegroom was a gentleman of wealth, nnd L1;;1ore he presented himself before the bnda( altar he placed a $100 greeuback m his vest pocket to give the pal'Bon for the marriage fee, a11d did pay it to bun as- he sup~osed. While croasarg the ocean he d1scovert:d 1 greatly to hi· a·tomshment, the bill in the pocket \\here he placed it, and coulu. account for rootn, listening to the carols without. its presence there only on the theory that \Vht:ire was Arthur now l Oh, how she Le must have bad another L1Jl of a dtfftreut longed to tell !nm that her heart waa un- denom1nat1on wbwh J,e had donated to 1ho changed to\\ ards liun-tbat all the mistukes oleqtyman by n1ista.ke. of the past were fo1g1ven aud woul<l. be forOn getting hack to this country he deter· gotten r Evf'n 8.fl she sat tbu.:o, hi:r heart mined to solve the myste1y, and walled going out in yt>arnings to h1rn '\hose love upon the reverend geutlerua11, who d1d not was as llea.r to her as life ltself, the voices recognize h1m 1 and inqu1red it on a ccrt1:1.1n of tbd- singers broke upon her ear-date ht:i did uot nHury a certa1n couple. The clerg3 ma.n reruenlbered the or..ci..s1on God rc~t you, merry gentlemen. perfectly. ' I know I um about to ask an Let notlung you dismay , Ren1t:lmbe1 Chn$t our Sa.v10ur, im pert1nent quesnon,' said the visitor, · but '\ras born on Chru1tma!i Day I sLould like to lie inlormed \\hat ft:le yoLt She went to the w10dow and l!slened received for J_Jer 101 nung t Ue cl!remo11y. 'rhe The sno~ had been iallrng heavily all the dergy1uau \\:as not pHpE1red to 1nake tbo eve1nng1 with a Co1sterous wind blow1ng1 dtecloeure, naturally b(::1ng a.\lton1shed. that \\h1cb tossed the 1vy about outside the win- the interviewer should p1opound such a dows with a rustling soun<l, and "'h1stled question, but upon an t·xplauanon bei ng down tfie clnmney rn litrul gusts How the made that the gen\lt man himself, whom vmces of the poor singers trilled and tren1bl· he then recoginzt-d, was the one he bad ed ns the balf-f1ozen notes were borne across marne<l, he s1nd tLa.t he would, ot course, the BllOW; Rose's heart bled for the poor gratdy him, s1nce be ·was so anxtous to 1 I received,' be then went on to sh1ver1ng creature'J outside; so, shpp1ng know. 1 down st.ans wnb purse in hand, fihe opened say, n ,·ery fD1all quantity of fine cut n 8ide door, near to where they stood As cbeViiug toLacco, folded JD a v1::ry small she d!<l so, a suuden gust tb1ew the door p1tce of po.r,er,' '11Lt1.t 'l'Oas er1ougb; tl1e wide to the wall, bhuding and nearly e.ufl'o- onJy th1ng rrtna1nn1g to be done wns lo cat111g her "-1th snow at the same time. Sht' apolog1zt:' 1 ]augL l1eart..1ly, ~hake hands, and bad recovered her hold of the door, wbf'n make the $100 aepoa1t good. the figure of a man approached, and she h(::ld out her band with sorr1e money in lt. The Care of Pianos. F'or a moment be stood OD the door-step, wottonle.es ; theu, to her alarm, he took her The ecason is upon us whf'n the long gently by the hand, and ere ebe was aware, evenings and inclement wtatherin daytune had led her rn, and closed the door after bnlt~ p1anoe,organs, &c , into more frt·qul!nt the1n. use. Vtr.} many are fearlnlly out ot tune, 'Rose, don't you know n1e 7' and in so1ne plac1::s 1t 1s difticult to Lava ' Arthur, my dear 1' ur1ed shd, overcome the1n tuned 1f 111deed at all Pern11t u1e to with Joy, and takrng him rnto the roow she brH:fiy state what rect.ntly I h!!atd fron1 a had JUBtquitttd. good judge of sucb 1uatle1s touching the 1 Aw I, then, still dear to you, Rose t intelligent care of p1at1os und reed instru· asked he w iLh trem hhng voice, .,., bile hold· men ta gentrally, in addition to -n hat cxperi· ing htir hand in bis ; ' can you say so from ence I bad acq·..u.red fron1 experts Ju Euryour heart after what bas passed 1' ope. Pianos first of all, ought not to stand 'A1thur, said she, looking uµ in his face exposed to damp nn<l chill a1r, bnt 1n as with a frank, loving smile,' beheve me,} on un1forrnly and mod1::rately '\\Urtn room as are all you ever ·were ~o me, and more Yoo practicable. The strings nre highly sns· may ha.ve sinned, and we all have, dear ; cept1ble to the vicissitudes of teniperaturc, but se·k and obtam forgiveness from the contracting or 1elax1ng correspond1ogly. only One who can forgive' Ha1n1::>ny ii1 chsturlwd, and many a fine ' I have, n1y dear-I trui5t I hal"e,' Aatd performer has been nunoyed by the instru .. he ; 'and I can nevl!r esteem myself too 1nent being unexpectedly out of tune1 irom hghtly for tho particular occas10n l had fer the inJud1c1ous 1oanagement of Janitors, and do1ng so.' others in charge of tbe premises Second, 'Say no tnore !l.bout it, Arthur, dear , lt do uot put any covers on th.;i box. or case, "past.' And she put on her old happy have the instrument to stand clear of con· snnle, passing her arms round his neck, and tact from walls, and not very near doors and holding up her hps to oe kissed, stoves, several 111ches from the same. Leave ' BJess j ou, 1ny t.larhag 1· sa1d he, drawing the whole hd open, or at leaat the front When evening came, the fine old houee seerned to have wakened up fronl its repose ot a twelven1onth to do honor to the ucca· sion. LtJ.;bta gleamed from every window far above the snow, and flashed out as doors were opened and shut tCl admit the guests Tbornden House was no longer a mere dwdhng, and RoRe dtd her besl to enjoy herself j but a.s the evening wore on, and the festivities were at th cu height, she shppcd quietly away from the throng, entered a warm h.ttle room, where the lights burned low, and drawing her cha1r to the fire, she sat down, and began to thrnk. That night, two years ago-liow well she remembered it I Arther and she had stood JU this very a Strange Wedding ;fee. I I , 'rhe agony of Itose, when, with a wotnan'e instinct, she <llVlned the change which bad come oYer Arthur ot late, was intense. She had a strong and Lrave heart,butit wa· nigh breaking Y>heu she saw the two she loved best on earth, next tu her faLher, hasten mg on to their ruin, and sbe utterly naable to .. vo them. It was rn the spung of the year, when, one evening, Rose flat in the parlor, await· mg Arthur. The hour struck, but he had not maue h1s appearance , and for nearly her to him ; ' I shall yet hve, I hope, to re· part; but daily, once or o!tener, carefully deem, 1n aome meaeure, the unhappiness I dost the exposed parts. The fine varmsb have ca.used yon.' or veneering and furntture-llke piano cases ' It there hae been prun and euft'er1ug/ will last Ill good wuditiou cous1derably Roee remarked colmly, 'it has also worked longer, 1! lelt uncovered and exposed to good. Fred has been s·vcd to us; and now mild but uot vitiateu atmoaphere. cast that you hove returned, wo shall be happ1e1 iron furnaces and heaters ruake sad havoc for it all.' with fine furniture The dead air enclosed Arthut oxplarned that, after_the night of in a. furnace for weeks together ie iDJ urious tbe opera, the sense of his hum1hating J'.OBl· and so are heavy covers, impervious hke hon so forced itself upon him, that ho re· oil-cloth, fine wool, do.mask, pres!:ed dowu eolved to leave Thornden for a~hile, it not add1tione.Jly by book·, papers, &c.-Ger. altogether. mwntlYWn Tekgraph. 'Precisely what I said I' exclaimed )fr Croesley, burst1ug lllto tht! room at that A n1an has no more right to say an un moment. 1 My dear Arthur, a merry Chr1st· 1 clvil thing than to act one ; no more right mas to you! Where have you been 1 When to say a rude th10g to.another than to knocli Jid you come 1 How did you manage fo him down. l '