eee enough | to no even eure Ti PENAL SERVITUDE. _FHE--STORY A-CONDEMNED MAN TOLD .AN AMERICAN. PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON. Rembrandt Peale's Aceount of How the! Hirst Prestdrrt-satior Hte Father. e, the artist who painted | bd) vorritds its subject an Suz pextivencss, pi um, * "The Court Death," was as sono a the _ famous weet The 'iteerten of ¢ Prdimned Imprisonment Ww wake 1 Peale, cepa Abertan~ angecs--Tie Ghee Oe Fear of Tasantty--La of. Sie U-Control.- & recent. hen nterview he snid; as cn eS Baleldes 7 You cannot imagine the misery of longed ro confinement in a casemate of * sat for my father in the quiet early morning, m- ee tr Stuart aid my father at the This He Satie time, 'and I was often with him was when be was president--about 174. fortress under what are known as dungeon D*fore his state toilet had been made, and os gp (karteernoi poicenenitl. sometimes cold, generally gloomy. Day and month My case this, and t) sit. for way 'Yn which, so far as I ean now was not not conscious of ---- atall » MuATALLY AND PrasICALLY, or three of my comrades in cells on ~~ corridor were either insane or subject to lucinations; and I was often roused at night and thrown into a violent chill of nervous excitement by their -- weeping, their cries to the guard to come and take away somebody, or something, which they im- agined they saw, or their and en- treaties when, in cases of violent delirium, they were strapped to their beds by the gendarmes. My inability to so what was happening in the cells from which these groans, cries and sounds of violence came gave full play, of course, to my imagina- tion, and thus P, observer simply as George dam fier day, week ™An and zen. x. month, I lay | years old, and the toils and trials which he ve that hisd passed mander of the when he appeared to the eyes of the charmed ashington, the He was then about 6 enti, gh as the com of increasing years, had told with no little severity upon bis tall, stately and still impos eatures. His somewhat thin as president to enter upon his, smere- than now, arduous duties as chief executive of the great but very young republic." "But why," it was asked, 'the two por- traits being painted at the same time, should Stuart's be so very unlike your father'sf™ "Simply because," continued Peale, *"'aa I orn already stated, Washington gave his ngs to Stuart on tl same day, bu' ul preparation of his state toilet; and was exceedingly, alm®st austerely nice in- all matters of conventional dress and deport- ne | ment. Lideed, 'the remen's trot the manners and customs of England's monarchy was so recent and so slight that the social atmos- phere of the White House partook largely of the etiquette of the court, and the expected and practiced deportment of the executive chamber was as formal in degree as that which had been necessary in order to have audience with the ki "This state toilet, among other things, in- 'cluded the careful the hair and the tying of it in a cue; also 8 discreet "makes up" of the face, and, most | noticeable of all, the fitting intothe mouth of a full set of false teeth. Now, the art and skill of the dentist.in those days had not at- my nervous excite a ment, until I was on the verge of hysterics if, w Keveral times, when I feared that I was control, a 8, Pease in The Who Is Never Crazy? There are many firm beli i heory that most people are c t times, and 'acts seem to support their belief. The fol- jlowing, from a source unknown to the +}. to} writer, will likely remind a number of our or warden, and could direct its expenditure | for white bread, vegetables, tea, sugar, etc., to make up the deficiencies of the prison ra- tion; but we, the * ed," had to live upon black rye trend, soup which it was often inzpossible to eat on account of. the spoiled condition of te meat from which it lad been made, and a small quantity of "kasha," or barley, boiled with a little fat and served without-sessoning; and Sometimes only half poo 'ACKED BY SCURVY. Such food, "in connection with the Rares, sare Inever seriously meditated: suicide--it always seemed to mea cowardly thing to escape suffering by taking one's own life--but I did speculate upon the possibility of suicide, and wondered how I could kill yself in a casemate where there was abso- lutely pry eee could be used as an im- ji whether I ee ei tee latter method. ---Georgs Ken- nan in The Century. The Parisians' Off-hand Manner. In place of their oid flowery lan P ever they may be behind the social Frenchman aiways bows bow may or may ears adopted an off- afte readers of some incident in their bin grein jwhich at thetime of its occurrence seemed to them age unaccountable. "A w ward off a porch or "into amud puddle;a per philoso- pher will hunt for the specks that are in his hand or on his forehead, a hunter will some- times shoot himself or his dog. orking girl had been feeding a great clothing knife for ten years, One day she, watched the -- tomé down slowly upon her band.' Too sorts of papers and-artities which avd been put in by. some hand from whose motions the A which should have been deposited. This is } called absent mindedries, but is a brief lunacy."--Scientific American. Mermonism Not s One Man Power. ee not a mo, ap sition at the present time, no one yet hav- appointed to succeed the late John al Taeloe as president of the church, After the elve apostles come the seventies, of which i! of 3. a 1 from. pe EXTISTRY : ACER AIA TE Washinton . = is Ww omy Hiedical. DR, D7 M: FPRASBR, FFICE : af bis Residence, on the D «¢ Road Stratford, Oct. 10, 1583, 5 is. A. B. AHRENS, ap D.s iIdington's New Block, Market ratford . Miilisnd Als is ape Sor the Painions Extraction "of 'Taweh, Wheti destred" * ~ i Stratford, March 2, 1883. 376-ly ~ Dr. W. N. ROBERTSON, {sats oF = " 10 nm. o , Office ; Over Mr, pI et Store, Idington's Block, Stratford, Ontario. 3 | | | } Hotels. CO MMERCIAL HOTEL, gg ney Se Stabling and attentive bas NAGARTY, ais mig Stratford, Oct. 10, 1aa3. 405-ly . ALBION HOTBL. TRAT CIAL S FORD. ae Ties, seinen aA rooms: Fine 4. Rest Tabletiit the oy. i QUBEN'S 1 8S HOTEL. Corner of Waterice and Onts Ontario Streets, Stratford, Ontario. on oe JOHN PUTLAND,. A. 4. GO! : Proprietor. Stratford, me 1986. _ Sey 5 Fz "Legal and financial. | SMITH & WHITE, BAkeistens, SOLICITORS, &c., Block, Stratford. Stratford, Nor. baa 1887, Idington's 6is-ly JOHN B. HARDING, p SOLICTTOR, Etc, Idiagton's Block, Erie Bt., Btrattord. _ Stratford, Sept. 13, 1884. 454-17 "THOS. T. PORTHOUS, BArnwren, 201 SOLICITOR, Eto. DPELLOWS' BLOCK, Stratford. " Btratlond, valy 1, 1885. ual s7oly SMITH & GEARING, BAbesisteRs, Etc., , oo J. GRaYeon arti ¥. Ww. ---- Stratford, 84. , -4 A. C. awe Bash Font Oem, 619-..- - fa" Money to Lean on Property, at ix Per Cent. GEO. ALBERT LONBY, Beas. Solicitor, Att ancer, etc. MONEY TO Orrics ; ' old Windsor _Brattord dJuly,.13, 1887. "@. Ww. LAWRENCB & SON, _ ARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Rolici- itors in Chancery, 'Conveyance Notaries Public, &c. i Stratford. G. W, LAWRENCE. Wu. LAWRENCE, Strat a, ib, 3, 1880, 161-ly IDINGTON & PALMER, BABsIsTERS, Etc., » STRATFORD. JOHN IDINGTON, C., Co Cocwry Crows Arroaxsr. 4d. FRANK hui Lak! ngs Rng LEND. _ Stratford, 4 12th, A 620-lv ome =. LEND, _ Zuaneetle De Rates of jotervats on Faru and G. ww. LAWRENCE, Money, Money, Money ! Ae my hao for ecteeies io at Te yee to sult the borrower. "Apply _ WILLIAM GORDON, Broker, = W. MOWAT & & SON, BANKERS, eprassact ». conan siating © an drafts payable at par in Canada or United- cent. interest on Within the last ee dollars) + CanipiGett's ° athartic mpound: i reg Sick Heapacnt, Constipation on Costivtntss, hese oF stgeecasen. gore te take. I am, yours truly, 4. B. McDomatn. 7 fumnily medi 7 =. per bettie Water vs. Steam. THE. subscriber begs to announce to the;publie Pamranss vo@pw wurse at the prices quoted, until further notice, yiz ~~ Hard Wood, $3.50 per 1,000 feet Soft Wood, ao Cet a other mil within fr | Gebringville. Highest price paid tor saw loge. P A quantity of Dry Oak, Kim, Basswood, aad Fise JOHN -- _Sebringville, Nov. 20th, 1883. 0O.. PERTH MUTUAL F L ©O. co. ESTABLISHED 1868, aY Act oF ranuiaumer, insures Buildings, Merchandise, Manutactories agen epee si Insirable Property, Losers raourruy ADJU ADJUSTED AND PAID. jorge on fo wis liyde Pak. a is bow not be perfection; his "SGhake band" is almost always ct Not est Be style ita "shake" at: ke" at wit tg: 'The hand is taken and as quickly let _ go Mgain as if it were. of-ice and there. 5 Hate Be County. Office: Ist flosr, ever Mowat's Stratford. Auditors-- Messrs, J Pearen and G. G. Ewart. General Agents--W. 8. Bolger and Alex. Frame. a Bank, ACYARD So erat " CA iH of Nee 3S mas % pee. SOLICITOR, on ane eee Mflee wu stairs in Old Albion Block, |, ORNER OF HURON and Sr. MICHAEL strocts, at Cc has been refitted throughout, and ts CABINE r. a poe A. ye setae former at and choice. GEO. "BOOK LESS, 289, Manager. _Steattord, March 14, 1888. ROYAL HOTEL, Marxer Sqvarn, StRatvorp. mare City. vied A. pie- Rooms. ptornaly mg Leaves Stables ia JOUN M. SCOTT, CITY HOTBL. Market & Stratford. ee ROBT. SHORE, PROPRIETOR, TAnerr Stabling accom tm the City. Thig hotel the Bar modation ie fitted prey Seti hr etvie, Liquors and pm DEST Brands of 1 of Wines, Liquors, Ales, GF Dora csiserated Montreal Ales on -- Stratford, Dec. 9, Las. bi8-ly "COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL, Hoow Dempsx ROPRIETOR, Pp no MEDICINE Tat, ¥. W. T. IRST-CLASS HOTE. cL L Room Commercial Travellers. oye ue ie. turnished parties in search of land. VICTORIA HOTBL. for in eg tt Liquors, Ales and Cigars at the accommodation for the _ Terms Stratford, Nov. 27th, 1884. TAH STRATFORD HOTEL, M: POS CIVAN, Bi aenel Stratford, June 6th, 1888, LAGER ! GEO, BECK, Market 84 ---- uare, EZ 4S the acunev tor the onic of oe SLEEMAN'S CELEBRATED LAGER, ALE axp PORTER, In Wood er Bottles. This Celebrated Lager ebtained the Only Medal serene ab ie Feces Sanne, LAGER! Cellar Lately Occupied by by me Mr. JOHN CODD, Stratford, May 13 ee 437-y J. R. KILBURN -- A-R-C-H-I-T-E-C-T. -- OFFICE : Windsor Hotel Block, Stratford. J. G, : IVIL ENGINEER and oe yg sae saingpe: Stratford, pot Eo seig JOSEPH G. KIRK. 9, 1885. b05-ly - JAMES" PROCTOR, Licensed _ Auctioneer City of Strattird a and Coty of Perth. General Goods at- *629-3m, ~ W. BeFPRERBORN,. GALes Real Extate, Ps Farm - vrsitare and all kinds of temded at reasonable rates. ramen Oy) A. HUTCHINGS, ax Veterinary Surgean, Howorary Condens Lf = Ontario Veterinary CALLS PROMPTLY "ATTENDED TO. FFICES--Royal Motel, Stratford, Oni, _Strattord, 1 Apel "o. issy et caer nl ateatere . v ETERINARY SURGEON, (Graduate of the Ontarie College of ED hic office roma TOPPING to REMOV BB! Indian Block, Mas Market Square, Stratiord. Residence :--Ontaric Street, STRATFORD, corner of Nile st, , spposite the Strationd Senitariom. JOHN A. ROE, Veterinary - Surgeon. (Graduate of the Ontario Callege of Veterinary Calls promptly to. Charges Moderate. £& Orrice ; a -- Attwood, April £1, 1888. D. W.. BURT, Vs 8s Honorary Graduate of the Ontario College bar ade = ow CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Cuances Moprenats. Teterinary Medicines Kept and Dispensed. Oviice and Ratipescs : -- open oh New Block, over McEwan's Store, opposite 607-lv "GNION IS STRENGTH. CLELAND & ; McKERNAN rry on Bhcksmithing in the latest and scientific Bat p~ se in the following lines: Stone -- Stone Cutters Tools, Saddlery Hard- Cutters and HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY! In all ta Branches. [n this line our reputation Phe piper cng past favors we solicit a continu- gain a still furthes share of pabtic W. J. CLELAND, 629- Wu. McKERNAN. CARD OF THANKS. Wn. Pirie, , Blacksmith, - Pos « Ne aacee tas for el ma and solicits renewal of been 'reported by some interested te bie Bek favors in the i? esteemed partic | . PIRIE, Blacksmith, ts going to leave the hee reoted a not the cass,os he THE COMMERCIAL HOTE: here he hopes to see all his - Stratford Deo, 20, 1887. NO KORE PILLS: COMPOUNT $25-LIPE-SIZE PORTRAIT-$25 -- 3 RB B !-- W. I. Becker's Gallery. NYONE SITTING FOR PHOTOGRAPH FEB. 20ru will have the chance;; RTRAIT A before draw a LIFE-SIZE PO! of themselves on thatday. So MAKE A-NOTE OF THIS, If you want any Pictures. This is a Rare Chance, and some one will be sure to get it. TRY YOUR LUCK! A few doors west of Post Office. Stratford, Dec. 13, 1887. 623- =| 4. STEWART, HARNESS-MAKER;:;: -- HAS REMOVED TO... dan ee 13. Baker's Block, South of the Market, Opposite the Maz- House, W Sd S| pbc eTOR 'AND. BUILDER 4 ontract for all [lasses of hous, Dewcias _Stratfo: 'ord. March 14, lean, COUNTY ¢ oF PERTH. F tendanee at the Clerk's office, on the wesda, month, from ten attendance at bea mag Beer Thursday, pridig' oad tehactap af ext week, Gs ing satve bours. WM. DAVIDSON, Co. Clee @. T. R. CITY FIOKET OFFICE, TELEGRAPH OFFICE STRATFORD. to all nes iat teda and Vy Great New York, &o. er paleng ara to _ H : rh) : 'Sientfond June 18, 1808 a "& POOR MANS FRIEND. One that will pet ere: ad sickness and taany a DoNarin time and pn ote Lh itts, one alwaye This near at hand, ready emeneert s call, friend is Parny Davz PAIN-KILLER. LAKE NINTERN ALL. Y it enres Te ven io we m dden Colds, Dore act SED as XTE f N ALLY. it.cures. Bruises... Nee cree ofcsthache. Paintin the Face, New: ralgia aoa 'Lhenmatiom. Zar Sold wd reaiate in Family Medicines the World Arw 25 Cents Pem Borris. 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