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Woodville Advocate (1878), 16 Dec 1880, p. 9

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a @3113 {Humming “EV. fly. my Lu]. make ymu's‘rlfmll'o- of tlmI," velaléml .lau'k. lwtmu-u wlmn. mul the Mamxuur u simzlv Io‘rk nf rvcng- nitiun lmvl 'n-u-I (-xvlnngml en pummt. mar. I‘ fur all his "He's n ru‘n rm.” uf tidy. l|u\\'\u‘|| PVel'." l'o-lni'w-l ”In first slpmlkm. “mu 1 wmulm' what. wind cast him on Llni> In this state of utter stagnation were affairs at T., when one hot day, in the middle of August, a stranger was seen :to enter the toWn ocorporate. The stran- ger entered the town in so questionable a shape, that the Mary fourth and fifth Castes stood nlool', holding themselves above him. Even the shop-keepers and waiters at the hotels felt their noses turn up intutively at him. The groups of loiterel‘s, collected at the doors of the ions, linssenl contemptuous comments on him as he lmrsuel his Way, and the fitsliimuiinlvs tsml were to he seen in tile: :‘lu-v‘ls oust. ~qun-iCIliunii glances of cowl-mt superiority upon. him, for he w-n on to t zlllll «how, atâ€" tired in a cum. ~\'ulslmn:|t.:iwl in short ; whole suit u! that sort of lnixwl r‘lot: culled 1w] per-an l-sfit. color, wilh :-. black silk m . Akerc’uef timl about his Duck in llullliiiul style. H.- “me urn- lumts pulletl uw-I' his knees, “ml to 6‘ In pleto the plenum carriwl a humlle in u I‘Pll handkerchief at the HM if a Mom onken cmlgo-l over his shoulder. "1'“ Warrant. um JJCk, that 'eroe fin this wqu-I pmvu :1 kmwk- man-«Imm- M'gumunl," Maul a sailm' lu um: uf lli‘ flhilmnzuo-a, “‘3!" was intently "urn-yin}: the thngm, Once there happened to the said dittle town a very dull season. Every town on the caust beside was full of company~hathers, walkers, donkey-- riders, saunterers, and peddle-gatherers; yet the luckiess town of T. was comx purutively empty. Huge placards with "Lodgings to let" stared everybody in the face, from every window in every direction. In the dullest part of the dullest county in England is situated the little demi-semiJushionable bathing town of CARRIED HIS OWN BUNDLE. m \ml salt. gem H” lika- Inml luau l‘vlfiv‘ SPECIAL HORSE BRUSHES WHIPS, CURRY COM BS, REVOLVERb, SLEIGH BELLS. The trouble in Ireland has caused R. F. KILLALY to make up his mind to wturn to his native country to sell his estates and before doing so he wishes to "USP some slmndulux. lie therefore offers the following goods in his line at. the low prices mentioned below ;-- BULL CHAINS, extra IIPNVV, 350m. each. CO‘V CHAINS, extra heavy, 30ch duzen, l2§cm ouch. MANILLA ROPE, best, for tieing colts 3111; Nails, $3 per kg. Bar Iron, $2.50 per 100 lbs. . Horse Shoes, $4.75 per keg, Horse Nalls, $3.45 per box. Logglng Chain, largest size, Eats. per lb ,Worth '70ts, Trace, smallest, 90. An unlimiml supply. From 15 cts. to $2.50 each. Large Oiwu Bulls. 156m. each, Vinl‘tll 20 ctn. Body Straps, $3.25, WOI'HI 84.00 Back straps, 31,10, worth $1.50. Nrck straps, 75 cts., worth 31.00. Ne ®R€E§$§ - CUT SAW’S 70cts. per ft. Maple Leaf, Lance Tooth, Qficts. per it, ANN FILES, for Buckssavu, Hmd Saws, Cross-cut Saws, and Machinery Saw; 20 cm. PMCII, ‘2.) cta. each, 30 cu: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR." AXES. 850138. each worth $1.00 nmlw ........... u, .u nu uullulv I Full II|:.I ml I-nsvwnml handle, 7 shooter, 22 calibre, with 100 caItridges, uhooter, 22 mlihm, with 100 cmtridges, $2.25. great variety, from 40 cts, upwards. each ; which is 25 per cent. below ordinary prict'. S, thm heavy, 30ch each. ROPE HALTERS, $1.251Mr . heat, for Lieing colts c., 150“! pen pound. In. to 31. 50 each. Table knimn, Dessert, knives and ' - v, frum 50 cw. to $3. 50 per pair. Butcher knives, at. vuIiety. Splendid Value. cgytridges. 35,50. QT“ spooons, Cruet Stands. At remarks 00. Back Straps, $1.80, worth Neck straps, 65 cts., worth 85 cts. ', VERY LU W. >Fnll plated, rulflmr handle ENTINE. i. variety Sir, said the straneer, you're right ; I took you fon persona of politeness and benevolence. Discovering my error, I crave your pardon and retire. Although any reasonable person 4“. have been satisfied from these At length, perceiving a nenet of loungers on the promenade, he hastily dispatched his cigar, and, approaching one of the other benches, addressed a few courteous though trifling observa- tions to its occupants, three ladies and a gentleman ; but had his remarks been either blasphemous or indelicate they could not have been received with a greater appearance of consternation by the ladies, who rose alarmed at the liberty the man had taken, while the gentleman observed with 3 mos: aristo: cratic demeanor, that he labored under a mistake in addressing those ladies. Not a whit humbled by this ndmlso the stranger, repaired to the place of general promenade and took possession of n vacant place at the end of one of tho benches, on which weleseated two 01 three of those important people who had from time immemorial invested themselves with the dignity of the hand persons of the place. These Worthies did not allow him time to make their acquaintance, but with an air as though they dreaded in- {nation they rose and departed. Not the leastdiscomlmsed by the distaste the great men of little T. evinced for his society, the stranger drew from his pocket a box, lighted a cigar, nd smoked for some time with greenish \Vlmt, then, is it whispered about that I am? Whispered! Lord, air, it was in uverylmdy'e month before breakfast 1 And what does everybody say i That you are a broken-down miller hiding from creditors. And he cast I. shrewd glancoon the threadbare pepper- and-halts of the stranger, who regarded him for a moment with a comic ex- pression on his features, made him 3 profound bow and walked off. How do you know that, you saucy Juckmmpex? saiul the stranger, becom- ing a little choleric. \Vhy, sir, because, air, ww make u point. of being very Select, mm never an no account admit persons ol your .lvscuiptiun. ThuSnck in-ofli Mu sm tl. stranger with at 10-4: in \\':'.|u.. c and alarm were nuiw “Ev ulc- rt-plied : Can’t exacuiy snv, sir; Inn, 1 mn sure mum of our subscribers Would chm-w. to associate with you. But it seems you do not know of what (Inscription I am. \Vhy, sir, no one can expect to keep these sort. of things secmt. lomn ul' lm- .- . It is in: luv 4‘ ' lug } .u. ‘ fir. for you calm-:1. |)-- .ullnilw- was tlu- unswvr Iw rvcmvml {rum I Mel" iulmulenl ul' Hus f'us-hiunuhle nu ’ Nut 1m luyn-n- the Usual - wt of MIIDSI'HIIHIHI‘ I‘t'lllllult‘ll 3 u' - . "(eh No, sir ; Wv cannot :Hlllll' lu--~uus of )mu «It-m-I'iption 9n any lm-ms s-u. Pen-suns of my descripvlsu ! Mun-ted UIP stranger, must muph - n' I'l ‘sp- ing his trusty can-54w ; :m In.- ll'. of what de~crilniwn «l‘. x w. \u .p. .n.’ to enin mud n! lluull IIII' ‘IN‘IIlp‘ "llll as he itill 1mg.

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