THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE DISRUPTION A TALE OF TRYING TIMES.

CHAPTER XXXVIX. —continued.

Mr. Bacon pursed his brow and stroked his beard, puzzled how to act in the case, and at length replied— -4 The fact is, my friends, I have re solved. to meddle no more in Church matters. I have met with nothing but insult and black ingratitude for any thing I have done already, and from henceforth for ever I shall interfere in nothing of the sort. But you may be right enough in desiring to have Mr. Duncanson for your minister. He is a very fine lad—an excellent young man 3 and if you can prevail on him to comply with your wishes, I’m sure I shall have no objections—none whatever. And if you wish me to introduce you to him, I will do so immediately, for I am just going to see him, at any rate.’ This offer was thankfully accepted, and away went Mr. Bacon with the deputation, and entirely forgot the other visitors in waiting for him. But he did not neglect to lock the door. Mr. Aspen and Mr. M‘Quirkle were thus made prisoners. They dis covered this to their consternation only after they had waited for an audience till their patience was exhausted. The errand they had come on entitled them, they conceived, to very different treat ment. Accident had brought them to gether, and congeniality of disposition had made them in a short time very intimate. On comparing notes with each other of all they had seen and heard concerning Mr. Bacon, they thought they could demonstrate to him that there was a plot hatching to in veigle him into a match beneath his rank, and to swindle him out of his pro perty. They were delighted to find a number of circumstances which gave some color of plausibility to this sus picion, and Dr. Snapperdudgeon had prompted them well, but taken care not to come forward himself. The Rev. Mr. Aspen’s motives for thus act ing the busy-body, were purely mer cenary. He still hoped to gain some advantage by currying favor with the Laird of Auchterbardie. Mr. M’Quirkie was actuated partly by the same motives and partly by spite, for he entertained that feeling towards Mr. Duncanson and all his friends, and this was not the first time he had shown it.

But calumnious tale-bearing is sel dom a profitable trade, and in this case it yielded nothing but mortification, Mr. Bacon picked up Neddie with his tobacco and rose water by the way, and proceeded in happy obliviousness of the two officious gentlemen he had un consciously locked up. They knocked and rapped and roared and pulled madly at the bell wires, all to no pur pose. The noise they made was only replied to by dreary echoes from the empty passages and deserted rooms, and these they ranged through again and again, in the vain hope of finding an outlet. After they had spent several hours m fretting and expressing them selves as bitterly as the color of their coats would permit, they at last came to the resolution of making known their situation to some of the passers by. For this purpose they threw up one of the front windows, and addressed a policeman who had been drawn to the spot by the noise they had previously made. He looked at them with great suspicion, and asked what they were doing there. To this they replied by explaining that they had been locked in either by accident or a trick, and would thank him to assist them to get out.

The official shook his head incredul ously at the explanation, and told them that he was not fool enough to believe such a story. He added that if they spoke the truth, their best plan would be to wait patiently till those who locked them in should return and let them out. ‘ But we have been here three hours and more. already, and can’t remain longer,’ they answered both at once. ‘ Very well, gentlemen,’ said the policeman, ‘if you insist on breaking out, you must come along with me, and answer for yourselves at the office.’ It was in vain they told him their names and station in society. He gruffly replied— 4 That may be all true enough, but I know nothing about you, and must do my duty.’ Seeing him inexorable, and feeling their posi tion becoming every minute more awkward (for by this time a crowd had began to gather), they capitulated on his own terms, only stipulating that he should walk behind them, and allow them to go by the least frequented streets. This being agreed to, they, with some assistance, made a most undignified escape by the window, and escorted by the policeman and a dozen or two of hooting boys, proceeded to the office at double quick time. Here they were strictly interro gated, and the case being thought sus picious, they w r ere only allowed to depart after giving ample security that they would appear again if called on. The curtain must now be dropped on these two worthies, for we have nothing further to say of them. They struggled hard amidst the conflicting elements of the time to obtain an advantageous position, and up to our latest glimpse of them had gained nothing but mor tification and disgrace. So much for , the policy of selfishness and double dealing. Great was Mr. Duncanson’s surprise when, he heard the. errand of the deputies from Auchterbardie. He asked them if they fully understood the controversy which had led to the Dis ruption, and had made up their minds, after mature deliberation, to leave the Church ?

‘ Deed, no, sir, 7 answered John Braiden for himself and others, ‘ we are but simple country folks, and canna pretend to understaund a 7 the oot and ins o’ the Kirk question, as it’s ca’d. But we see brawly the evils o’ pawtron age, and we are determined to submit til’t nae langer. The Laid here is the pawtron, and he maun just excuse us for speaking sae plain. He had nae haund in putting in Mr. Smuggerly, to be sure—it was his faither afore him that did thatbut be’t ill ta’en or weed ta’en, I maun mak’ bauld to say that we mean to pick our ain minister noo, and for a’ time coming. 7

* You may Choose whom you please, 7 said Mr. Bacon, .'for anything I care. As I told you before, I will never after this interfere in Church matters either one way or the other. No, I've got

enough of that, and only hope to live to see the day it will be regretted that my advice was not taken when it might have saved both the Church and the country from ruin. But you must remember that though you may choose a minister for your selves, you cannot remove Mr. Smug gerly from his present position.’ ‘ That’s true, Laird, and we’re per fectly sensible o’t. He can just work awa’ the auld way—drinking a’ the drink he can get, and keeping you and the hale parish in a steer about oug mentation of slipen’ and unexhousted tiends. But for the time to come he maun preach his dry, fusionless, hech how sermons to snivelling Davie the precentor, Tamas Rentoul the bellman, and his drunken cronies o’ the session, for there’s naebody else likely to gang near him.’

‘Then you only intend to leave the Church,’ said Mr. Duncanson, ‘ for the sake of being allowed to choose your own minister?’

‘Preceesely; we ettle at naething else.’

‘ But have you made up your mind to join those who have just seceded on other grounds besides that of patronage, and formed what is called the Free Church of Scotland ?’

‘No just exackly. The lack is we havena thoucht muckle on the matter, and dinna weel understaund what the Free Kirk is, or what it’s to be. But if ye think it’s a right, ye may be sure we’ll mak’ nae objection, for ye should ken far better about sic matters than the likes o’ us.’

‘I cannot,’ replied the student, ‘ap prove of this mode of proceeding. You ought to consider fully what you are about before you fix on any individual as your minister. If you only make a choice on personal grounds, you may be led into a very improper connection. For anything you can know of me, I may hold heretical doctrines, and, in stead of a messenger of truth, might prove an apostle of error among you.’ ‘ We’ll risk you, sir,’ answered John Braiden. ‘ Just say ye’re willing to be our minister, and we’ll tak’ our chance o’ your doctrines. If ye aye preach the'way ye did to the bairns in the Sabbath night school at Auchterbardie, there’s nae fear 0’ your doctrine. And trowth, sir, our wife and the rest 0’ the women have settled a’ the business already, and we only need your ain consent to say the bargain’s made.’ ‘I am much gratified,’ answered Mr. Duncanson with unaffected feeling, ‘ to find that I have gained the good opinion of so many worthy people, but it would be quite premature of me to enter at present into the engagement you propose. You are aware that I have - not quite completed my studies yet, and perhaps I may not, after all, obtain a license.’

‘ Oh the fient a fear 0’ your leeshence, sir. We’ll tak’ our chance o’ that, and be glad to wait on ye if ye’ll just say we may coont on ye when ye’re ready. And trowth, Mr. Duncanson, ye may be sure we’ll do our best to make the place mair like the Fatholm than the Baregang to you 3 so keep your mind easy on that score.’ ‘ Hooly, freends, hooly!’ said Stiff riggs, who was present, and had heard all that passed with a strange mixture of satisfaction and uneasiness. ‘ Hooly, freends, hooly ? Ye mauna rin awa wi’ the harrows that way. By the time that Mr. James here is ready for a kirk, he may have some ither offer that’ll answer him better. I have mair than half a guess that I’ll get the feck o’ my neigh bors to join me in gieing him a call to his ain native parish.’ Here the student modestly interposed between the disputants and said— ‘ There need not be another word said at present on the subject. But if this will satisfy the good people of Auchter bardie, I am ■willing to pledge my word that when I am licensed—if they still wish to have me as their minister, and find they can agree with me in all matters of importance—l will take their offer in preference to any other. And I say so with the fullest sense of the kindness and partiality of you, Mr. Slimperton, and my other friends at home 3 but I feel bound to give my services, such as they may be, to those Who have first applied for them. Besides, I think I could exert myself with inore effect among strangers than among old neighbors, and familiar ac quaintances.’ This avowal was received with great satisfaction by John Braiden and his friends, who departed highly pleased and expressing in warm terms their contentment. Stiffriggs, however, seemed surprised and not a little dis appointed at the decesion of his young friend. After a little reflection, how ever, he admiited its propriety, and re sumed his good humour. By this time Mr. Bacon was im patient to take the road, and all the rest were ready. Into an open carriage, on the box of which Neddie was hoisted beside the driver, went Mrs. Renshaw and Stiffriggs along with the Laird. Mr. Calmsough also took his place in it, in order to make room for Mr. Dun canson in another —a six seated coach, also open —in which were Mrs. Calra sough and Mr. Montgomery and his daughter. Away they drove, as merrily as a marriage party, with a sky over them of unclouded blue, and protected from the flaming sunshine by a bright canopy of parasols.

(To he continued—commenced on July 26.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER B, 1880.

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Medical. JgLINDNESS, DEAFNESS, &c. DE. GRANT, Member of Royal College of Surgeons, England, and of the Medical Boards oi Victoria and New South Wales; also regis tered in New Zealand, OCULIST, AURIST, & SPECIALIST, (From Europe), may be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Squinting, Cataract, Amaurosis, Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Loss of Eye lashes, Inflammation, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat treated upon new and scientific principles. DR. GRANT has arrived in Christ church, and may be CONSULTED at his Consulting Rooms, 4 HEREFORD TERRACE, Hereford Street East, Christchurch. Near St. John’s Church, Hours of attendance : Morning, 10 till 1; afternoon, 2 till 5. Saturdays, morning only. Dr Grant’s consultation rooms, during the four months of his successful practice in Auckland, were crowded to excess, and attention is confidently and particularly requested to the following cases of the Eye, Ear, Throat, and other special af fections : 211 Queen street, Auckland, July 23, 1880. Dr. Grant. —Dear sir,—l have to give you thanks for the great benefit to my hearing since I have been under your care.—l am, &c., Robert Campbell. Ponsonby, Jxdy 23. Under Dr. Grant’s treatment I am very much improved in my hearing, and should recommend any one to try the same.— M. A. Parker. Tamaki West, near St. John’s College, Auckland, July 23, 1880. Dr Grant has greatly improved my hearing during the time I have been under his care.— -Thos. Churches. Brookside, Pakakura Valley, July 23, 1880. I. was under Dr. Grant’s treatment for squinting, and was completely cured in ten days. I would earnestly recommend any persons suffering front diseases of the eyes to make a trial of Dr Grant, feeling sure that he would benefit them as he has done me.— John Sinclairs, Jun, Ponsonby road, Hope Town, Auckland, June 16, 1880„ I have been under Dr. Grant’s care since May 26, for great deaf ness, for more than twelve years, and am about seventy (70) years of age. Dr.- Grant has removed a large and small polypus from my years, and I can hear much better, having greatly improved under his care, for which I am very thankful Charles Lowe. Horne’s Estate, New North road, Auck land, June 16, 1880. I have been suffer ing from a severe local disease. Dr. Grant operated upon me on Saturday last, and I am now quite well, although I had been in an ill state of health for four years.— Charles Muller. Cross street, Newton, Auckland, June 17, 1880. I have been nearly blind for over seven years, and unable to work at my trade (a confectioner). 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I have been deaf for eighteen years (since I was four years old) the drums of bothyearshaving ulcerated away. lam still improving under Dr. Grant’s care, and can hear much better now, sometimes very well.— Margaret Sanderson. Auckland Lunatic Asylum, Whan, Aug. 28, 1888. This is to certify that I have been under Dr. Grant’s care for hardness of hearing from the 13th instant, and find I am so far improved as to hear the ticking of a watch, which I could not do before I put myself under his treatment. lam over sixty years old. —John King. Auckland, September 6, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s treatment since August 18 for deafness of both ears. lam returning home to Tauranga this day, quite cured, and can hear as well as ever I did. —Sydney Horen. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Wo can conscientiously recommed those suffering from deafness or other ailments that Dr. Grant has made a special study of, to pay him a visit, when, if curable patients, they may certainly expect relief. An instance came under our notice on Thursday, in the case of a man named Charles Swanson, who had been very deaf for three years, but, after ten days’ treatment, can now hear perfectly even the lowest whisper. The'cure is a rather remarkable one, as he had been under the care of many medical men, but has re ceived no benefit whatever from their treatment —New Zealander, Dec. 27,1879. Mr. Earnest D‘Egville Michau called at our office yesterday, and stated that he had been blind with thp right eye all his lifetime. Hearing about Dr. Grant, the oculist, who is now on a visit to this city, he determined to give him a trial. He had only been under Dr. Grant s treat ment ten or eleven days when he found that lie could see large objects at some dis tance. Mr. Michau states that he had been under the treatment of some of the best medical men at home, but had not received the least benefit. We are at all times chary of accepting details of “ Wonderful cures,” but the young man who called at our offiee uppers l be telling the truth, and was exceedingly grateful to Dr. Gant for the relief which he has already experienced. —Neio Zea land Times, Dec. 25, 1879. Dr. Grant is also SPECIALIST in the DISEASES of WOMEN and CHIL DREN. Dr. Grant has recently. effected a very remarkable cure in the case of Mrs. D. Evans, of Kumara, who has been under his treatment for deafness since Feb. 14, last. Mrs. Evans has been deaf in both ears for a very long period—no less than thirty years—her affliction having been caused by a fever, from which she suffered severely. Since that time, she has been almost totally deaf, for she could only hear the the loudest sounds. Since she has been under Dr. Grant’s treatment her hearing has gradually improved, so that now she can hear plainly conversation in an ordinary tone of voice. She will re turn in a few days to Kumara perfectly well, and in possession of the full faculty of which she has been so long deprived.— West Coast Times, March 10, 1880. One of the; employees in the Public Works office here has sent us the follow ing testimonial to the skill of Dr. Grant; He says “I wish to Jet you know that Dr. Grant has greatly improved the hear ing of one of my ears, the membrane of which was injured some six years ago. I may add that twO' surgeons, whom I con sulted a short time, ago,,,considered .the; case incurable. ” ' Dr. Grant has also been very successful in several difficult cases of disease of the eye. —Hokitika Times, March 23, 1880. , ; There are amongst Dr. Grant’s success ful eye cases at Hokitika, a : youiig lady,



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It operates like magic, giving rest and health, and is, moreover, sure to regulate the bowels. In consequence of : this article, Mrs. Winslow is becoming wOrld-renouned as a benefactor of her race. Children certainly do rise up and bless her. Especially is this the case in _ this city. Vast quantities of the Soothing; ; Syrup are daily sold and used-Here. We ;; think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her ,"V ■ name by this invaluable article, and wo sincerely believe that thousands of chil dren have been saved from an early grave by its timely use, and that millions yet i unborn will share its benefits and unite in . ; calling her blessed. No mother has dis charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing" Syrup. Try it mothers, try it now.— ; : Ladies’ Visitor, New. York City. VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RB NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. fid. per bottle, is fast 1 super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it’ will positively restore the hair in every case of greyness to its original color, with-' out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell > \ which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its .... natural color and gloss in from eight to ' twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp'in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots, of the hair, restoring .. it to its youthful freshness and vigor. ' Daily applications of this preparation for , a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and , t richness. It is not a dye,;nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive . substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white . linen, but produces the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow- .... ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “One of my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer I sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color,lt may be had of any , respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3g, fid. , per bottle.—Prepared by HENRY 0. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London. COCKLE’S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS— These Pills consist of a careful and peculiar admixture of the best and mild est vegetable aperients, with the pure ex tract of the flowers of the camomile. - They will be found a most efficacious remedy for derangement of the digestive organs, and for torpid action of the liver and bowels, which produce indigestion and the several varieties of bilious: and . : liver complaints. They speedily remove the irritation and feverish state of the stomach, allay spasm, correct the morbid condition of the liver and organs'subser vient to digestion, promote a" due and healthy secretion of bile, and relieve the constitution of all gouty matter and other impurities, which, by circulating in the' ■ ‘ blood, most injuriously affect the action ~ 1 of the kidneys ; thus, by removing the : causes productive of so much discomfort, they restore the energies of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the - luxuries of the table these pills will prove highly useful, .occasioning no pain in their. action, unless they meet with an unusual quantity of acrid bile and acid matter in the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on their arrival in India or China they are recommended as a preservative against the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical > climates. Their occasional use, if com- ; bined with the strictest attention to diefy • will be frequently found to remove at • once, by their influence over the, score-. a tious, that congestive, and unhealthy con-, . ditien of the liver which is so often the earliest antecedent of severe febrile and -- constitutional disturbance. It must be understood that these ' pills are not recommended as containing any new or dangerously active ingredients; , on the contrary, they are characterised by a remarkable simplicity of combination, and; whatever merit they may he found.to possess depends as much upon the selec- ; tion of pure drugs, and the unusual labor '■ and; attention beaknved upon their subse quent preparation, as upon the acknow ledged peculiarity of their composition, ; They are not recommended as a panacea, nor are they adapted to all complaints ; but as a mild and' efficacious aperient and tonic in the various forms of indigestion, it will not, perhaps, be an exaggeration to state that they have ‘ been resorted ,to under all systems of diet, changes of cli- f . mate, or , atmospheric ' alternations, with an extraordinary degree of -, success for upwards of seventy-eight years.'. This celebrated family aperient may be had. throughout the United Kingdom in boxes at Is l£d, 2s 9d, 4s fid, and lls Od. as welliasin India, China,.New Zealand, ahp ,/r the Ailstralian Colonies; ' TT7 ANTED. —THE GUARDIAN tells ~Y. t : your Wants for Is.—cash. ■ ■vi ./... tIJANTED KNOWN—That Visiting _ •Y.V : Cards, plain or mourningj can ’be' ' obtained printed various;styles, at the “ Guardian ” office, opposite-the -Railway Station. . , ~ ... ,■. 4 , r