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REE b ' mail. Egan‘s JuPEiz1.u.8.\vmr PM: '_‘lu.'n’l’; givmi immediate relief; cum in 4 to )2 weeks. Endorsed by high medical authority. The must val inble sur- gical invention of the Century. The secret of cure in, this Truss holds rupture dm‘in hnrdont exercise, mu] can hu wm‘n night (mg day with grant comfort. Vary cheap. 'l‘he subscribers have now got. their Factory fitted up in first-alas style and or. prepared to furnish anything that any h. cnh‘ustcd to them in the shape of Estimates furnished, and wutracte taken for any or all of the abov'e work. Materials furâ€" nished if required. SASH.DOORS. AND BLmns Saghhnd Door Factory Office on King Street, or orders can be left at Tm: Amman; (Mice. J. HALWARD BRCE~ Bazommns, PLASTL‘I.’ERS AND MASON‘S d-c. AIL CARRIER t0 thn Nipissing Sta- tion. CARTING done to and from tho Railway Station and through tho Village at Moderate rates. Express pat-c carefully attended to. w. A. SILVERWOOD, I’gm'rwu. Aucmmcr. Human um Cox- ’I‘RAL‘I'UH. Plans and Specifications made on tho shortest notice. Estimnfca given for all kind» of Work, on rcamnahle tennn. Hest- ing and Ventilation of Chamber; :nd School Houses n. spechlty. King Street, “'00!!- ville. 37 ‘ 'EELANDS 8:. 13110., Dentists, 1‘ mummy, - osumo. Oucofthe above will he at Hamilton‘s Hotel. Benverton, on the SECOND MON- DAY of each month. He will also viait “'oudville on the Second 'I'U ESDAY of each month, stopping at Mel‘hcrsou's Hotel. J. NHBLANDS, Inlay. : J. L..NBBLANM, 14.1)... (Late Duggau Robinson,) Barrister-at-Iaw, Attorneys, Solicitors, Convoyanuurs, kc. OH'nrl-zul’rovincial Aa- aurance Buildings, Court-8L, Toronto. J. G. ROHISHON. M. A. H. A. R. Innw PLANING. MATCHING, MOULDING, SCROLL SA \VING (m. ml uhort notice and .. bottom prim-s. Also shingles and lumber fur sale clump. HUDSPETII J: m RRON, Barristers, c., Ge. Officeâ€"Kent Sc., Linduny. EDA)! HUDSPETH. ' JOHN A. BARRON. ROBINSON J: K. ENT, Clark 131: and 7th Diviuiou Courts County Victoria. Clerk 'l‘nwnship of Eldnn. Sec- retary El-Imn B. A. Sociutv. Agent P. B. S. Uompmy. Uonveynnc-‘r, Cummiaslouer in Queen’s Bench. CONTRACTING AH!) BUILDIM WM. A. SILVERWOO l), This llnuae is situate in the centre of the business portion of the Village, and has re- cently been refitted and refurnished, and in fig; )fOI‘O most suitnb'e for commercial men an the public generally. The Bar is sup~ lie with the best brands of Liquors and "gars. Good Stables and attentive Hostler. WWVV‘M/Hr\t~ A.» PETER CLIFFbRD, ELDON HOUSE, \Voodvillc, '1‘. EDWARDS, - Proprietor First-class accommodation and attentive servants. Bar Well supplied with the choic- oat liquors and cigars. ’an to and from all trains and every convenience for the travel- hug public. NORTHERN HOTEL, Woodvillo, BENJAMIN SCAM MON, Proprietor. Sunscml’wox- - ”My One Dullur ayem', Strictly in Arloaucc. ADVERTISING» - Yua rly Ad vm'tisements charged quartet”; ‘l‘ransicut Ad- vn-ciannmnls, wlwu ordered. EVERY THURSDAY MURMNG. Henderson Cave. PLANIMG MILL Prof. J. Y. EGAN, Hamilton, Ont. DICK, King Shun“, ”ham-Illa. COUNTY AUCTIONEER. Egmmsiunnl {firstâ€"a. 7:? [17’] (”133121 figéusimss Earl/L6. \VOOI)V 1141119 A SPECI Al/l‘Y. McGimxie Bras. 3mm (Mum. IS PU 81.152180 AK!) _- 3y..- \AI~AJ\ . mwv V‘â€" _ \r‘. WWW“, T. A. E. KENT. SUBSCRIBE FOR ”THE VOCATE, 81 PER YEAR. And respectfully request ucontinunuce of thcit patronage. Flour 3nd Feed delivered tad] puts of the village {roe of chargo‘ play on: '01? fiiE'fiééi‘“ifftfflrifikvifi 'l‘Hh‘. COUNTRY. To our customers We Guarantee Quantity and Quality! «a ma; ‘ B have recently put in new mill stones. new cleaning mmhinery. and other Vfluoble imgmvgqgegytg find have in our om. A‘--- ORDERS Promptly Attended to and 0 Sure Fit Guaranteed. The STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE CO. Authorised capital, $3,000,000. Tho ISOLATED RISK FARMER'S FIRE INSURANCE CO. Copital. $600,000 The ONTARIO MUTUAL FIRE IN- SUR‘NCE 00., of London, Ont. Agont (or the ale of film celebrated WILSON A.. and LUUKMAN SEWING MACHINES. TAILOR Appraiser for the Canada Permanent Loan Savings Company. MONEY T0 LOAN M a low rate of interest and on my terms of payment to suit borrowers. Ain't a» the LANCASHIRE FIRE LIF‘ INSURANCE ()0. Capital, 3:0,. “AM “(In JOHN MCTAGGART, Kirkfiold, Commiuioner in B. 3., Cumeyancer. Surveying; human; attention. Dominion Land Surveyor. Draughtaman and Valuabor. CAPITAL . - - - $1,000,000 (4 OVERNMEMT DEPOSIT, 550,000 CASH ‘ 7 â€"'-â€"'v‘. -: "vu ] ings. Churches; Porno-n lgcs, School Houses and all risks of thin c1 as. I NgUREs Karin-Property. lcolated Dwell~ ( Dttawa. Agricultural INSURANCE Co. iiir All work warranted and satisfaction guaranteed.- :fifiomr (a the Township: of Mariposa J. MATHIESON LAND ad General Agent. ENRY EDWARDS is prepared to sup- ply LIVERY RIGS at any time and on the shortest notice. Special attention given to Commercial Travellers. Charges alwaya moderate. TERMS. CASH. Sta. blue in connection with the Eldon House. 51‘ HEN!!! 'lmurn'an "a "u vu rnluu fl‘U' 1‘1 I’ER'I‘Y: (0:; term of years, at rea- suuable rate of interent. w Mortgafges and Municipal Debentures bought. App y to DUN. CAMPBELL, Agent London and Canadian Loan dz Agency Compnla, 67-1y \ oonvxun. 0m ELDON MILLS. Oranâ€"At Hamilton House, Benetton All orders *. MGSWEYN, G.‘ CAVANA. P. VOL. III. UNEY ’I‘O LOAN oq FARM PRO l)L‘I)'l\" l . $1678. 6am; (25:12) WOODVI LLE. I. by‘gndl _or othgrwiae. for Land MERCHANT 3mm nnwmn m; ‘V'OODVILLE THE WOODVILLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1878' to“ will magi}; prompt 97-“ WHITE BRO. Ag?” 1;, Wofdvmo ‘ooDwLLn, 0m All those things were much against. “rem, yet an great was their industry and energy that they might have turned them all into thappy circmnstances,’ and mm in ”up; of Bufo great deal of this success was only apparent, for it hung u )n chances entirely beyond the control of I 8 young partners in it. They had been compelled to borrow largely, and had big interest accounts to meet, odd 3 great deal of their pa er bein from houses unknown to local bangers, ho to be cashed 39 very heavy discounts. ‘l'm feared slw’ll buy a kind 0' matrimon- ial luxury. Robin. But she‘s a lmnnie bit lassie ; I hm: seen her ; yet I doubt if she's lit for 3 pair man’s wife.‘ ‘ You will come to the Wedding, uncle 3’ 'Surely, surely.’ It was a very gram! Wedding. and Uncle Spears mule quite a sensation by givin the bride a check for £500. Indeed, essie seemed to hbve quite captivated the old bachelor, and he soon began to spend a, rest many of his “innings in her pretty fioi‘ii' 1 h 1 I " roe years passer up iy um . n Roberfi’s lmme there had beeii some plimnt changes ; and Uncle Speers danced a pretty baby Jessie occasionally on his knee, or looked Mimirinuly and wonderingiy at. his uwn wee namesake in his cradle. Down at the mill fillings were apparently equally oso porousâ€"all fine looms were At Work, MN the very welfare of Kilmrnock as a community was sensibly connected With the business of ' Lang and Rae’s _('nrpe§ Mill.’ The first year the concern, in spite of falling pricm, did very well. Robert a share of the profit: not only gave him 3 good liv- ing. but paid hi. iuhruh and allowed him to lay up nearly £100 towards clearing of? his borrowed capitol ; and the next your things were It‘ll brighter. In the fourth yum- oi the enterprise Rob. ert Rue culled spin on his uncle. He was sitting smoking 1:: just the sauna dress and nthtmle. ‘ Good evening. Unclo Dnvid.’ ‘ Good Evening, Robin. How’s lmsinoas?‘ ‘ Fir-t. role. 1 don't come to-night about buoiuou.’ ‘ Hoch ! Vv'hnt for, than 3’ ‘1 3m fling to be married. I wanted to tell you a nut it.’ ‘ That’s a mair kittlo risk than Blackio's business, robfiu.’ 'I think riot, uncle.’ ' Wha'l the Insult: I" ‘Jes-ie lmrimer.’ ‘ The minister's daughter ?’ ‘ Yea.’ ‘ What tocher has she 2' ‘Just her beauty and her noble nature ; she is of nod family, km. and has 11qu the best of cc “cations. Why. uncle, she can do most anything- paints drawn, plays the hart). Iiggo like-ulgqlglo,_ pull-5’ ‘ It is going to fun new masters ; an' men at sixty arena no sure aboot things paying a: lad» of five ctr-twenty are.’ So the young men went away much disap- inted and not a. little on y ; but other ’2de looked non favours do on the plan. The two thousand pounds wen borrower], 3nd Rubefl Rae mu] Alock hug bought out the old-established carpet-weaving house of Thomas Blwhie. Vrtr ~ . v“ â€"-vâ€"- Cortninl} a very wule contrast to the handsome, stylish-looking young fellow who interrupted his reverie by a very frank and noisy. “Good evening, uncle. Can I talk 1 awhile yifih yon 1'”, ‘ Gu'ul heavens, hear the lad ! ‘ Only twa. thousand !' Did ye ever earn twn thousand pounds? Did you over save twn thousand pouan? When ye have, Robin, come to me 313’ I'll talk wi' ye aboot lending ye the win. ' But, uncle, the thing is not a new van!» are ;it_ is nine to pay.’ un: i ‘ That depends, Robin, on what you’re gaun to talk about. I’m no in a mood for l elish-ma-clavers.’ ‘ I want to talk about business, uncle.’ ‘ Humph 2’ ‘You know, uncle, that Aleck Lang and I have been long friends.’ ‘I have heard so ; I don't know it.’ ‘ Well. we have. Tu-«lay Aleck came to tell me that he is going into the carpetowoav- ing business in Kilnmrnock. He intends to buy Thomas Blackie out. ‘ Each 2 He'll neml some bawhees for that' ‘ H13 father will help, and he asked me to join him. \Vhat do you think about it ' ‘ How long have you been wi’ Hustle 3' ' F ive years.’ ‘ And how much have you saved ?' ‘ Well, to tell the truth, uncle, nothing at all. \tht with Jessie marrying last year and Rosa this, and the presents I had to give, and other expenses, my savings all went nwny.’ ‘ Hmnph !’ ‘ I thought perhaps that us the business was such an old, sure one, and as both the Lang: would be interested in it. you would lend me two thousand ’mnnals, for such a womlerfnl good chance. ’ Deacon David Spears was taking his after- dinncr smoke Perhaps the long clay pipe lookeda little incongruous with the hand- somely furnished room, and the massive silver plate on the mahogany sideboard. But for that matter, the «lagoon himself was an incongruityâ€"a little, commowlooking mamnot very well dressed, with 3 Rob Roy bonnet on his head, and knitted gray worst~ ed stockings on his slippered feet. l‘.._‘-:..l__ _ EARNING ONE’S GAPITAL " Pro Bono Publlco.” - _V, .,.._‘v_ ”v v â€". ‘«.. In..." -â€" nu: luuuu. Another thing made a still mo“; favour- ablo impneaslon on David: Robert was not anxinua to speak on business. Indeed. David hall at last 00 Mk hluutly. ‘ \Vcol, ‘Rohin. what kind 0‘ kintm is von 2’ ' H: in a great country. uncle !’ ' You‘ll hoe done wcel, I suppose 7‘ ‘ Very well., A long pause. ‘ You‘ll no ho newline ony help now? I hayg_money lying idle: ‘Thank you, uncle Davin]: but I ham fifty thousand dalhrs lying idlo mysefl. I thought of Investing some of it here, if I can find just the machinery I want.’ 'V'nn‘m mum to manufacturing main 2' ‘ You : I knnw all tho ins and «uh of the tradeâ€"where in a good owning: in our town. You. am thinkinc shout it.’ \ 'Ypu’ll no be wanting a partuorh ab 3' had elapsed since he bid them / gmd- bye on the very sumo spot. He liked Robert’s way at the first 3.1mm . ‘ he had the look 0’ man wi ‘siller, an' ho boars himsel' well. I‘m wager he? s 3 full purge in his pouch.’ Just about this time Uncle Dvwv'clsonttbem very urgent request to come and see him, and as he offered to pay all expenses. it was accepted. The old man was now nearing: eighty. yet he WM wonderfully kale and bright. and met them at the steamer, up- pnrently little older for the to: yearn that had elapsed since he bjd them gmd-bye‘ on , , , , 7 V .“~.â€"-.n- IIIWIIIUAUI â€"â€"â€"'nu uuvl. Still he varied very little the quiet sim- plicity of his home. Jessie and he had found out how little they really needed for happiness. and so year by year, whatever tlyzy naved was invented in real estate. The land grew in value while they slept and worked at other things. and ten years after Robert’s firatinvestment he found himself by the simple growth of the village. a very rich mun. Tho next spring a lucky event gave him n special prominence. A large mill in the neighborhood import-d some machinery for weaving a peculiar kind of mg, and no one could he found in {the locality nhle to make it run smoothlv. Robert heard of the (li. lemma, and offered his help. The 1mm was familiar to him ; his success easy. He had found his place. and he know it ; day by day he mule his skill and energy felt. Ho rose to he ovarsOefâ€"‘husinegf youngerâ€"partner. fiAEII I, ,, me‘. and when they animal at New York be bad a very clear idea of the direction he ought to take. Provided with a letter which a follow-passenger lmd givm him to the proprietor of the Mattntook Unrpot Mills; he found his way there and readily obtain- ed work. ull‘r'l call and afl’octinn whiér}; Vigil-loge?! imamâ€"J but they'll write to ma ’ said David 150 himself. ‘ they'll write. foe they ken I hao plenty o’ Biller.’ Once on a new truck. Robert’s energy re- turned. He sought infqrnntinn frmn all he David, used b h' housckce r's grum- bling, “my his {Region for Page nephow, know on] of one other wayâ€"he cool-l ad- vance Bo )erb money for a know effort : ‘bnt it would be the ruin o' the lad,’ ho mid thoughtfully : ' I’m doubting if he has learned his lesson yet ; he must e’en go to school again) So he praised Robert's am:- gestinu, and offered to, pay the passage of the whole family. and gave him a hundred pounds to start life with. . Rather grumbling. the offer mu accepted and in a tow days they were on the ocean. not one of them aware of bha real interest: ‘ Then you’ll come here, my (lawtie, you and Robert, and J eesie, and wee Davie ; an’ we’ll see what your man is fit for. If he canna find his feet wi’ a wife like you, I'm no sorry'for liim.’ So the next day the family moved, with their smell belongings, to Davids grand house, wry much to the annoyance of Mia. tress Jannet, David's housekeeper. This lady indeed soon made things so unpleasant that it was evident to all panics there could be no delay in a decision. and Robert, al- most in desperation, resolvml on trying his fortune in the New World. toll Davie what he can do for you.’ Jessie's tale was soon toldâ€"her tears told it bestâ€"‘ Robert’s heart had quite failed him ; they were almost pennilusa. and they had worn the_i_r_ welcome out at the mmnse.’ 1m! Aleck at once sailed for Sydney, where he had a brother, and Robert took his wife and children to the mouse, while be en- deavoured to liml a situation. But. week after weekpasaed, another winter was ap- proaching, and nothing had been done. Once again David Spears was smoking his after-dinner pipe, and was interupted. This time it was his pretty niece. Jessie. His face Softened Wonderfully when he met her large. tearful eyes. and laying down his pipe hurriedly, he went to meet her. The courtesy was a very great one, and it gave Jessie hope and courageu lnl n ’ “""'C"" ‘ 0h, nucle,’ she stud, ‘ We have sore need of you !’ ' ‘ My puir little woman! Sit. down and tol_l Danie wpat he can do for you.’ 'Oltl David Spears, witli that aubtlein- atiuct indigenous to capitalists, had long foreseen, and resolute] refused to meddle in the matter. A Goodman had therefore, gradually grown up botwoen uncle and nephew, and when the and came David was not among those who otfored Rohert and Aleck advice and sympathy. The young men lié‘havod well ; they surrendered every thing, even to their household elfects, but Scotch creditors are, a pitilessly just clans, and they did not fail to sti uatize an die- honorable and nnbusiucssli e the spoon. lative and risky nature of the trade done by the broken firm. tho odds a'vuinet them, if yarns had not suddenly tntlwn a tremendous and quite un- lookcdfor fall. This of course Was follo ved b anumber of failures, in most of which they suffered. Not all their cll'urts could now gather to other their numerous lines of enterpa'iso, hilt they found it er nally im- possible to curtail them, and so aiter a few months of desperate. anxious struggle, the firm of “ Lang and Rae, Carpet \Vruvers,” appeared in the list of ‘ Sequestratious, Old David Sneera with flu“: un‘\‘ln :â€" No. 107 The epidemic of regiaido which broke on. -' flow months ago in tho haif-witted fury at the wretched fanatic Hodci has nut yet died" ':’ t out. Fortunately, the hand of the muslin Q has again failed him. It was only a law 3 Weeks ago that the King of Spain narrowly cacapmi from an amlmaoacio of the same kind, ‘ at Madrid. Both these crimes thn pmha,‘ : My been inspired by tho two recent (hamlet. 1 ate attempts upon the life of the German ‘ (Continued on Page Eight.) Brutus, Gsnnunv, .’5 November 23rd, 1878. The Session of the Prussian Diet W83“ opened on Tuesday. The Speech from the Throne commenced by alluding to the pain} in! events of the past summer,s which, nevertheless, had given occasion for, the display of the patriotic feeling of the; people. The Emperor hoped that the dog, plorable aberration of Socialism Would be vanquished by the confident cooperation ot‘ the powcis upholding the State. The chief task before the Diet was the solution of the financial difficulties, and until a remedy VIM provided by the measures of fresh taxation" referred to the Empire the necessary resourgj oes would have to be furnished by a lo'aII'I'5 The Speech proceeded to announce the pre. sentation of various measures of internal iu-: breet, comprising Bills for modifying the: jurisdiction of the Ministerial Departments,. for the imposition of communal taxes, loci; giving execution to the Imperial judicittl? laws, and for the establishment of agriculv' tural bunks, chiefly for mortgage purposes. Bills Were also announced for transferring to-. the regular Courts the special jurisdiction which Universities have hitherto possessed... and for forming Improvement Association-,4 the chief object of which' Is to improve the; . means of communication in rural districts. '. more particularly by the construction of roads. If the preparations for the purchase by the State of iInpoI taut railways new,» worked by pIivate enterpIise and for the), construction of urgently needed lines could be concluded in time, a Bill Would be intro- « duccd for regulating the railway system and; extending the railway network of lines. The a iirst sitting of the Lower House of the Dietx was opened with an address from tho Presi- dent. Connecting his remarks with the It‘ ' tempt made on Sunday upon the life of the E Sovereign of a fIiendiy nation, he reminded ‘ the members present of the day of terror; when the dam life of their EIIIpcror-King was imperilicd. These days, he said, are days of serious warning to the represents- tiVes oi the Prussian people to gathm with renewed energy, fidelity, and devotion round; the King and his dynasty, and round the' monarchy, as the firm foundation of thp commonwealth and the existing system of “ laws. The President concluded with u ca’l‘ for three cheers for the Em[nror-King,wlIich was responded to with much enthusiasm. ~~ ‘5 Elovon Government Bills Were then laid on , the table, and the members (how by lot to : form the usual sections. The U ppar iIousI . was opened by Duke Rutibor with a similar. : 1y patriotic speech and three chcem for the , Emperor-King. , But some how very few young mun, t] Robert Roe helm do make ‘ ducks n drakes’ of his fifty dollars. In many a a case it has been an ample foundation : a good life and a good fortune. ' ‘ I make it a. rule never to lend money ' young men. but if you want; to go West South I'll buy you a ticket. and give y¢ fifty dollars. If the right stulf is in yo that is enough ;if not. it is plenty to trial ducks and :lrnkes of.’ ‘ And to-day the house ram; and prospc and is knmvn far and wh e' as the firm ‘ Robert Rae and David Speers’ though ( David has long been gathered to his {all}! in Kilmarnoc kirkynrd. Robert‘s early 14 um has brought forth a late and aplené luccess, and better than this, his kind-he; odness has almost become a 19021! proverb. 7 ,7" "-“mv' nvv“ ‘4 ‘ You’ll tak’ care 0’ wee Davie for my u Robin,’ he said tenderly, holding the l Proudly by thc hand, ‘ for when I’m': anger to the fore. you’ll lot. m name Its: i' tlyé firm, till he's ready to ta ' my le so then the hundred thousand will turn ‘ so then thb hundred tthsAzidwillJ a§é"'1 in Dal/id Speerg’ name.’ ‘ SUNRobm-ts visit. whé 1; great 811323015“ the old man shed the last tears he ever! on earth when he bid- the childg'et} good. 1" III. 1 ‘ You were finite right, uncle ; no n'u ought to borrow money untill he knows t! difficulty of making itâ€"-and of saving it Young men can’t know these things; the Jclnng to experience.’ ‘ You had that lesson to learn then. R)‘ in an’I thought ye might as weal lea’m ‘: o’ ithcr folk as 0’ me. One fool whik teaches nnither fool. nn’ both grow wise thj gither. Sandy McClure lent ya that t: thousand, and he was none the want 0’ t; lesson ye gave him. There Would be few yonng fools if there were mair wise elder! ‘You’ll be thinking, Robi’nf w HI 0’ the day when I wouldna lend you twp‘ghousaud popudsf _ But the past was only once alluded ‘ and then DaviQixyyodugc 1 film subjegg: _ l ‘74,,III I ' wv-Ivv- UV UNI) I)“. 5"". The proposal, made half in banter, I] 1y assumed a very real shape. and it aggreed that when Robert returned to 4 orica he should start. a new manufuotu‘ firm under very diffe-vut auspice: to first veuluxe. ' u I on get the right kind.’ 7'7; ‘ Would I do 2' ' " You uncle 1' ‘ Well. '65, luddie ; au’ you need»! at. me. I'il put a hundred thoummd to fifty. au‘ we‘ll ca’ the firm ‘ Rat- and So ‘ You could not leave Scotland. unol ‘ Was I thinking 0' sic a daft thlw Y trust my interust i‘ your hands. 1'! I my full rights, mind ; au’ you shall h2 fair ullmvauco for doing my work MK uiu. \Vu’il put everything on paper, I‘su hold you a‘trictly to tho bin-gain} _ Il‘l , , Young mm earn your own capital I OUR EUROPEAN LETTER.