Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 23, 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba She c Mergy Max s coxes six. By Wilkie Collins. My brother the Clergyman looked Over my shoulder before i was aware of him and discovered that the volume which completely absorbed my attention was a collection of famous trials published in a new edition and in a popular form. He Laid his Finger on the trial which i happened to be Reading at the moment. I looked up at him. His face startled me. He turned Pale. His eyes were fixed on the open Page of the Book with an expression which puzzled and alarmed me. My dear 1 said what in the world is the matter with he answered in an Odd absent manner still keeping his Finger on the open Page. I Hud almost he said and this reminds me reminds you of what i asked. You Don t min to say you know anything about the trial i Kiung he said. The prisoner was i repeated. Why Tho Man was acquitted the jury with the full approval of die judge. What can you possibly Tleiji a arc circumstances connected with that my brother answered which were never so much As hinted or Whis cred in court. I know my own know ledges Liy my own personal experience. They an very sad very strange very Terri ble. I have mentioned them to no mortal creature. I have done my Best to forget them. You quite innocently have brought them Back to my mind. They of distress me. 1 wish i had found you Reading any Book in your Library except that Book my curiosity was now strongly excited. Spoke out plainly. Might it not relieve your suggested if you admitted some one into your Confidence you might surely Tell your brother what you Are unwilling to mention to persons less nearly related to you. We have followed different professions and have lived in different countries since to were boys at school. But you know you can Trust me to considered a Little with himself. Yes he know i can Trust you he waited a moment and then lie sur prised me by a strange question. Do you he asked that the Spir its of the dead can return to Earth and show themselves to the i answered As my own the words of a great English writer touching the subject of ghosts. You ask to a i said which after live thousand Yeai a is yet undecided. On that account alone it is question not to be trifled with my reply seemed to satisfy him. You suggested just he resumed that it might relieve my mind if j took you into my Confidence. You May to and As my nearest living relative you Are the fittest person whom i can Trust. Promise me that you will keep what i Tell you As a secret As Long As i live. After my death i care Little what happens. Let the Story of 1113 strange experience to added to the published experience of those other men who have seen what f have Scon and believe what i believe. The world Ivil not be the worse and May be the better for knowing what i am now about to con fide to your ear alone Felt her hand trembling on my she had one great made no fuss about it. Continued Balm. John curies Wontai plaintiff t8. Edmund Lorenzo defendant. of a writ of Fieri if sued out of the court of Snoen g Bench at to Snitow Jolius Charlca Rorth against the and tenements of Edmund Tio Ronzo Jar fir and to to in execution All to right title Anil interest of the above Namad logo Niland in the following lots Namoff All ant those certain pieces or tracts of land and lying and at Point Donglin in the Citro Winnipeg being portions of lot 29, according to to official Surrey of the Parish of is. Johns and being torn lots nos. 8, 10, 11, 21, 23, 24, 26, 20, 27, 28, 80, 80, 87, As Aown on .1 map or plan of Naid property duly filed in the Kog Stry off Loo in and for the county of Reposo for Sale at my office in to City of Winnipeg on wednesday the 24th Day of november 1876, at the hour of 11 o clock . Edwa Iid Armstrong sheriff. Sheriffs of Loco sept. 23rd, 1878. 148-Gg postponement. Trio above Sale postponed to tuesday january 4th, 1870, at the same hour and place. Edward Armstrong sheriff. Sheriff s office nov. 23rd, 1875. Totice now Pony up All parties indebted to us by Book account or note of hand arc requested to pay up by the 30th inst., otherwise their notes and accounts will to placed in our attorney s hands for collection. Nos. 30 Macaulay Jarvis. Rebellion in the West de he his narrative As nearly As i Cai remember in these words . On a Fine summer evening Many years since. 1 left my Chambers in the Temple to meet i fellow student who had proposed to to a night s amusement in the Public Gard ens at of morn. You had then gone out to i Hue just taken my degree at Oxford. I had sadly disappointed my father by choosing the Law As my profession in preference to the Church. At that time to own the truth had no serious intention of following am special vocation. I simply wanted an excuse for enjoying the pleasures of a London life. Tho study of Tho supplied me with that excuse. And i chose Tho Law As my profession accordingly. On reaching the place at which we had Amin i a to meet i found that my Friend had not kept his appointment. After wait ing vainly for ten minutes my patience gave Way and i went into the gardens by ulv Nolf. J i took two or three turns round the plat torm devoted to the dancers without Dis covering my fellow student and without seem any other person with whom i happened to to acquainted at that time. I or some reasons which i cannot now re member i was not in my usual Good spirits that evening. The noisy music jarred on my nerves the sight of Tho gaping crowd round the platform irritated me Tho Blandishments of the painted ladies of Tho profession of pleasure saddened and disgusted me. I opened my Cigar Case and turned aside into one of the quiet by walks of Tho Gui . _ a Man who is habitually careful in Choos ing ins Cigar has this advantage Over a Man who a habitually careless he can always no the Best Cigar in his Case tie last. I was still absorbed in i my Cigar when i heard Tho words Down have and a Little m the course of the i instantly stepped Forward to protect her careless whether i involved myself in o disc re table quarrel with a Blanard or pot As a matter of course the Felon son cd my interference and ave a fortunately for in. My Temner or me i lifted my hand to Knock him police appeared who had noticed that be Nian appeared who had noticed that he was drunk and who settled the dispute by turning Hira out of the gardens. I led her away from the crowd that had Coue eted. She was evidently frightened i the British lion raised j. Hash Down s. Stoves stoves stoves hardware hardware. s f copying Book keeping any vex accounts made up and collected on reason n even Neh. Address Chas. A. Wan stoic a kiss Ollice. Winnipeg fur Market. 1 nov. Prime skins Beaver per 1 00to 2 5c Bear per 200 12 of 500 9 a Lynx. 100 3 0 Jan Rtin. 150 of Mink. 100 27 600 10 of Skunk. 40 7 Wolverine. 200 3 of red 100 is Cross Kox. 1 60 8 01 Silver fox.25 00 75 of Musk rut. 12 22 Wolf. 100 80t Victoria skating Renk undo the patronage of his excellency Morris. Grand opening of the Victoria skating rink wednesday 24th inst kind and officers of the Garrison the military band under the leadership of bandmaster Walker Wil be in attendance. Doors open at 7 o clock . Evening 2.3 cts. Gallery 50 cts. Tickets for the n20m up mgr clothing. H. co., manufacturers importers of Montreal will show shortly samples of Spring clothing in place of business will be announced in a few lays. N20.2g h. Shorey a co. Okd Axt. Fence rails and posts n 13m Eor Sale. Enquire of r. Patterson. Of you want first class work co to Hill the Champion hair Cutter and Barber of the j Orth West. You will land him at the Salon sign of the Diamond pole main Street. Look Purchase o r Sale of j half Breed claims apply to Jay Kef ;