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SOLOMON PODDrS COURTSEIXP;
he summer of 1875 was an eventful
seaon for Mr: Solomon Poddy, for in
th4 pleasant month of Augrat of that
ye4r Miss Tabitha Jones conceived the
idea that she would spend a few weeks
in dull, quiet Tattleopolis. She came,
an4I, like Coma; he saw, and she
• co tiered • and. on her return to Nati
YcIrk carried with her in One of the
numberless valises, bags and bundles
which inflamed the ire of baggage-,
masters and hackmen, the hereto-
, foee unappropriated. heart of Solomon
Peddy.
Not to say that Solomon's heart had
never before been touched with the ten -
sentiment. On three several occa-
siens'he had, figurative -1Y speaking, laid
it ;at the feet of as' many different fair en-
slavers ;but he had been so careful to
keep the matter a profound secret that
the fact was unknown to: the world 'of
Tattleopolis, even to the favored ladies
themselves.
Mr. Poddy was a very bashful man;
no moeh so that he might safely be ex-
' bitede by a BS:intim as an prodigy of
.b shfuluess, and challenge 'the world to
p oduce his equal. °
When old. &Ire -Paddy*, the- lamented
- proprietor of a Grand. Street dry and
fancy goods establishment, discovered
this trait in Solomon at an early age,_ it
gave the poor gentleman great pain, for
he intended his first-born to be his sue-
ceesor in the business. He had looked
, forward to the day—the elder Poeldy was.
a dabbler in spiritualism—when, his
betty being safely consigned to the duet,
his spirit shardd, in. company with Other'
congenial souls, hover over Grand -Street;
on raooialightnights, an he could then
refer his companion's, in triumph to the
sign, " Solomon Poddy, sticcessor to
Issac Poddy-t-establistied 1820."
But .how could a bashful man be a
cley goods merchant, asul listen with that
stave and bland 'expression of counten-
- sane which is ihproperty of the frater-
nity to the comments and arguments of
changeable females out for an afternoon's
s oppitig ? How coropliment the buyer
oi the color becoming her complexion
to a charm?" And then, when half an
ur or so has been spent in matching
e material, pulling it this way and
at, holding it up to the light, and try -
four,evenings di
winter fodder,
of Miss Matilda
sought to find fa
man began to d
observation (for
the pn -rt of S'
Mr. P dy, I ea
as Py.53, got tq be
the mornin' ; 1"
can keep each o hei company for the rest
of the evenin'," taking his candle,
stumbled up to bed,whither Matilda's
mother had. receded him; Solotrion
would. have gi en half his fortune to
have had the pi wer of saying what he
wanted to say to Matilda. But, alas!
he eould only s mmer something about
the weather an the prospects of a snow
storm, and afte an awkward pause, in
which Matilda ooked down and formed
her lips to a ye , take his hat ancr tag he
must really go, t was so late. Half way
home he cursed his own foolishness, and,
picking up cour ge, went back with the
intention of ear ying Matilda's heart by
desperate f rlOrn hope, come; what
would and nar owly escaped receiving a
charge of ams11- elicit in his bodq, fired
from the farme
the forlorn sui
after which w
hurried home
despair.
- So it was w
ships. When
and escorted
Meeting one
horrified to h
that he had b en accepted by that young
lady, and tho gh at the time -he wished
he was in tlia position, he never even
looked at her gain. -L
He spent se eral peasant evenings at
Widow Brow 'se and. had got so far as
holding the fl)wid.ow's pretty danghter
Bessie' s ball f• crochet cotton' without
when one 'evening he over -
d girl refer to "that goose !
peak out?" and the widow's
o more.
ed in the bud Solomon's
ne before they had begun
pression upon the adored
oddy had celebrated his
h
ssi
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ing if it will wash, comparing the pat-
telrn to Mrs. A s new dress, and -the price
td Mrs. B'se with the conclusion that
Smith and -Tomkins, down the street,
11 the very same goods at one-fourth
e price,"- and (4J don't think it will do
all—do you, dear ?"—how could, a
shful man, with a serene and tri-
phant smile, diveunder the counter
a
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a d spread Wore the adneinug eyes of
the almost *lost cuetomers an article
which shall cause them to resume their
seats, and. cfmmence all over again—
compliments, pulling, trying, and. match-
ing?
Worst of all, how could he have the
hardihood to expatiate upon the wearing
q alities ef flannel petticoats or the fash-
i n of hose ?
It was clear ta the old gentleman,
om the time when the youthful Solo-
mon, at the children's party given in
h nor of his eighth birthday, ran up
s airs to his room and hid under the bed
r thee than kiss the plump red lips of a
not of ten, that he would never do for
t e shop.
But time passed on, and Mrs. Pocldy
• p esented her lord with another boy. A5
tis youngster grew to the years of dis-
cretion, he developed all the qualities
issing in the first-born. Old Isaac
asted that there was no more brassy,
If -possessed urchin in the city than his
oungest son. • He early showed an ap-
t tude for sharp bargainiugs in marbles,
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cussing the subject of
uch to the amusement
mith, in Whose' eyes he -
or: And when the old
and then; with the
e perfectly well knew
lornon's errand), "Well
keriate I'll go to bed,
tip:hright and early in
terni you and Matildy
's shot -gun, he mistaking
or for a 'chicken thief,
rm welcome Mr. Poddy
nd gitve Matilda 'up in
th the other two court -
he mustered up courage
olly Bascomhome from
tunday evening, he Was
ar, the following week;
turning pink,
heard. the hir
why don't hevr
knePoddy
Thus peris
young affecti
to make an
object.
Solomon
heard the you
speak of you.
hope' you will
so I can thank
now.,,
Solomon fel
those. girls ha
The card read, "Miss Tab;t4 Jones,
-1921'West Tw nty-third Street.','
"Ha !" contaued Miss Tibitha "1
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Will stop here, if'you please. There are
some of our young friends. Thank you,
Sir; I can get down better here than
from off the all." And Miss Tabitha
alighted, and was immediately saluted
with a chorus of,
"Good gra ions, 'Miss! Jones! where
have you be+n ?" "Mercy I leow -her
face is scratc ed !" "Did he give you
the ferns? en't they splendi ?" "Do
tell us. Wh t did the
g ladies at Mr. Hick's
Here is my card, and I
all when you are passing,
you more fully than I can
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very warm, and hoped
n't been ridie r g
forty-fifth b rthday. Gray hairs began
to show a ong the carroty locks, and
good living had el:eluded out his lanky
form. Stillhe was under the dominion
of the steraLfaced Miss PerkinS, and was
supposed by all the people round; who
were acqual led. with his fallings, to be
a confirmed 'old bachelor. But such was
not to be h. fate.
The sum er of '75 came, and with it
came an in ux of city boarders to sleepy
Tattleopoli Down the road froth Solo-
mon's, Pet r Maks had his house full of
• " a lot of crazy, impudent gals," Miss
Perkins to d Poddy ; and one evening,
soon after their arrival, as he was smok-
ing a pipe on his front piazza, a wagon
load of them passed by and saluted him
—much to his surpriee—with a volley of
"Good evening, Mr. Poddy." Old Hicks
had informed them of poor Solomon's
troubles, and every one had made up her
mind to get up a desperate flirtation with
the old bachelor.
After that Solomon drove to the vil-
lage by a miserable rough and stony
back lane which ran between stone walls
overgrown with blackberry bushes, and
avoided Hick's houv. It took him an
hour longer to go that way, but he would
have gone round by China rAther
than meet the concentrated glare
and giggle of Hick's young lady board-
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ers.
Along this road Poddy was jogging
one day behind his old gray mare,
s bumping over the stones, and musing as
he went on, the misery of living in the
same house with Miss Perkins, when he
ps and kites with the boys of 'the I heard a little scream,and, looking up,
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eighborhoocle in which teades he accu- i saw his fate. 1
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vast stores of those articles, Lazily straggling along the narrow
nd was looked upon as a large op- 1 lane, cropping the hhoice bits of grass as
rator in toys before reaching the mature I she came, was Hick's old red cow, and
e of twel CT.
Having developed such talents, it was
decided in full family council that Thorn-
s Poddy should take the helm of affairs
ii the store when it should be relinquish -
d by old Isaac.
Then atose the queetion, What shall
Ie done with Solomon? Who by this
ime was grown up to be a lank, tall,
carroty -haired, pudgy -nosed, and freck-
1 d -faced young man of twenty, with
mild suggestion of a mustache
eking its appearance upon the upper
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Mrs. Poddy suggested the navy as a
flatness in whieh change of scene, ex -
sure to rough weather, and absence of
emale society, might gradually work a
hange;-- and render Solomon -more at ease
hen in the. coinpany of ladies. But
saae pooli-hoohed-this idea, and decided
hat he would purchase a farm in the
ountry, and give Solomon the manage-
ent of it. 'There, in the congenial so -
lets?. Of cows, horses and pigs, with
natchee of intercourse with the milk -
aids and farmers' daughters—who
ould probably be more lenient to his
eakness than the critical city ladiee —
A olornon might in time conquer his bash-
ulness, and become able to enter a room
ull of ladies without blushing to the
oots of his yellow hair.
The idea was carried out. And that
is how Solomon Poddy because, as he
ailed himself, a gentleman farmer. And
hat his house might be kept in good or-
er, a maiden sister of old Mr. Poddy.
as duly installed as housekeeper. ,
In the course of time, Isaac Poddy,
he father, died, and the ' old sign - in
Grand Street was altered to "Thomas
chicly, snccessor to Isaac Poddy, estab-
eished 1820," as had been the desire of
he founder of the house and a snug
um in ready money and stocks and
onds was divided between the two sons,
olomon receiving the farm as part of his
hare. .
With the reputation for wealth which
olomon Poddy had now acquired, he
as free to pick from all the buxom far-
ers' daughters round whom he would
-ora wife. He felt the need of one sore-
- y, lace
eorwtahsefioilleddspbi; sat est -tear nu
d her brother to the grave, and. her
mf o lalsoeveu ..-
-n:a chad-ed,
ine female of fifty, who was recommend-
ed. by the dowager Poddy in New York
las a first-class pushing housekeeper for
er son. She managecl•to push so well
hat in a few months she had pushed.
oor Solomon to the wall, and he hardly
-new whether he was the owner of his
, wn house. ,
Many were the evenings he spent in
his room, driven there by the torments
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f his oppressor, and ruminated on tbe
-abject of getting married and. driving
his usurper from her thione. Ile went
po far at this time as to venture to spend
the winter evenings at the houses of the
hospitable farmers in the neighborhood,
selecting those who were bleesed with
perched. u.
wall, whe
the bramb
up to the t
of the cow.
She wor es wide brimmed straw hat
tied down over her ears with a green rib-
bon, and a walking dress of gray material
cut short
posing jus
stoekings.
In one
on the highest stone in the
e she had climbed, fearless of
Les and briers which grew rank
p, was e hilly, in mortal dread
or cenntry rambles, and ex -
the smallest portion of striped'
loved hand she waved fran-
tically toward the cow an imniense bun-
dle of fern and grasses, and in the other
she brand shed a stout hickory alpen-
stock. A air of gold -rimmed spectacles
bestrode hr rather prominent nose, for
the lady w s not young, being well turn-
ed of forty. i
Here was a predicament for Solomon.
But though a bashful; man, he, was not
devoid of politeness. , He hastened to
the rescue f the fair prisoner, and drove
the muesli ed cow down the road at a
run, then pproached, to help the lady
from her e evated position.
"Than.yeu, I can get down very
well indee . And the lady proceeded
to get dow
A rattli g of stones, then a ecreans,
and our he '0, turning quickly, found the
over-confi ent lady banging by her hands
and feet t the wall.; Solomon's bash-
fulness gee e way to the dictates of hu-
manity, and he sprang forward, caught
the lady hi his arms just as her hold was
loosening, ihrlfen—oh, heavens ?—his foot
slipped, knIci down both rolled, one over
the other, through the briers and sting-
ing nettlese into the ditch.
Nothing is so apt to establish two
strangers cin congenial terms as the en-
durance of mutual misfortunes. When
Solomon aid the lady' sat' up and look-
ed into each other's scratched and
bleeding facee, all restraint was thrown
aside.
"1 am fraid, Sir, I have caused you
great tro ble and pain by my foolish
nervousne, s," said she, as she adjusted
her specta -les to her nose and looked at
Solomon's face. '
"Oh, HD; madam, am used to—I
mean I conld not do otherwise uoder the
circumstances," stammered that gentle-
man, holhing his handkerchief to his
bleeding cOuntenarke.1
The lady smiled sweetly, and herd out
a hand that he might help her to her
feet. The grasses and alpenstock were
picked up, and then Poddy, blushing so
ssarlet as to almost 'hide the bleeding
scratches, intimated that a, seat in his
wagon was at her disposal for her jour-
ney home, '
"If you have room, I should like to
ride as far as the next turning near Mr.
Hick's house. I an stopping there,"
said she,. as she took the proffered seat.
"May I ask the name of the gentleman
wmhorouhioasglb?ee_ of such servioe to me this
"Poddy. ma'am—Solomon Poddy,"
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re lied the ow f th
1::`Oh, indeed, Mr. Poddy,!' exclaimed prepossessing daughters of a marriage- owner o e name.
hble age. At Farmer Smith's he spent the lady, with another smile. "I have
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ay?" "Oh, what a flirt
Miss Jones 1' from the
bevy of girls, lss Solomon, dr
away.
That night he -did not
ale
butlaY thinl4ng of: Mis Tabitha, and
congratulating himself op l the 'good im-
pression he -mhst have made., lielrefus-
ed to eat his Ibreakfast, and inlbittered
Miss' Perkins by scowling upon her, and
mentally eorn aring her to hi i new found
heroine. All the morning he wandered
around the place, Linable to turn his
hand. to an thing, and at last con-
cluded to have the battery, of sly
looki and gi gles and ride down to
Hick's to i quire into the effects
of the adve, ture on 'Ylist Tabitha's
health.
Ahting upo this decision, he adorned
himself in hi best, ordered his wagon,
and drove off leaving Mi s Perkins in a
osu
state of men 1 confuei and under the
impression th t he had g ne Mad. ,
When the ove-stricken swain pulled
up in front o Ma's houte, Mrs: II. was
employed in adjusting a shiny row of
milk pans alo g the fence; and, of course,
womanlike, mmediatelY diyined his
mission, and
ed him.
. "Good day
round to the
shall open it
voice to M
"Mary Ann,
has Called to
door for him.
,All Soloni n's' resolutien oozed away
at this open proclamation of his busi-
ness.
"No, no, Mrs. Hicks" he said, in
great trepidation. "I— was only driv-
ing past, and—and-1 fact-- Well,
where is Mr. Hicks ?" i
"Never mind, Mary A n. He wants
to See Hicks. You ne dn't tell Miss
Jones," sere 'need the irr pressible Mrs.
.fliScoklsOmon's trepidation increased, and
as he notice the movement of an upper
shutter and heard a fain laugh, he wish-
ed the roawould ope and swallow
him, horse buggy and a I. 1 I •
"Oh, it's' °thing in p rticular," stam-
mered he. 'Only I wa driving past,
and, though I should l'ke to , see him
abobt—abo e -oh yes, a out that pig."
"He's in the barn or—here he comes,"
returned Mr. H., with a look of supreme
disgust on her face.
gentleman
you- are,
urrounding
ve! rapidly
p a wink,
imiled slyly as she welcom-
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Mr. Pod y. .Ttist drive
front door, and Mary Ann
or you." hen in a loud
ry Ann, the lkitchen,
tell Miss J nes Mr. Poddy
see her, an open the front
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"That men is the biggest chicken -
heated gootle that ever lived.; I just
wish he hadleeme courtin' Of Me; Mary
Ann," remarked the irate lady to her
handmaidet4 when she 'returned to the
kitchen. ,1
"flow do Poddy_?" said Hicks, as he
walked up. , "Come he See hew IVIiss
Jones got oVer her fright? Lucky thing
you was p sing at the time; -.or she
might have hurt herself. It jess beats
.me 'how the e oity folks do gad round in
the most iinairthly places ; "and Mr.
Hicks wink .d in a knowkng manner.
' 4'llatig MOs Jones ! Solomon was on
the point cif ejaculating, but he only
smiled. in.a !sickly man4er, and asked,
as if it was 4), matter of life ordeath to
him. •
.f"What de you want for that pig,
Hicks ?" 1
"What pg ?" returned the nystified
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illi‘cp'Wkasss.heyd- h!ethat pig Ah, that pig
clewn the rd d " stammered
Mr. Poddy,1 with a giflty .look, trying
to remember if he had assed the pig in
question.
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"Oh, thatt old hog. Why, , you I can
have him fdr his keep. e'll break7dewn
all your fences, and root your garden to
ruins," saic. Hicks, with a broad grin
upon his fatie.
"You don't see anyt ing laughable in
me buying e hog, do 37, u, Mr, Hicks ?"
asked Poddy, with mosk dignity.
"That's a very fine hog. I want him for
the breed."I
This was too much for th fa mer, and
he laughed outright. I
"Well, if you want lim, send down
and get hine. I was th nking of shoot-
ing the old 'rascal," said he.
"I will,"said Mr. Poddy vsith great
earnestness) and then hi drove off. Up
the road hel passed a 1 ng -bodied, 'lean,
bristly oldboar, rooti g in the ditch
with his ug y tusk, which he presumed
was his rash bargain. Giving the, un-
fortunate giunter a lash of his whip, and
cutting poOr old Dobbin unmercifully
over the b4k1 he rattled home, cursing
Hicks, the hee, himself,' and all mankind
for his ownIfollv.
CONi3LIMED NE4 WEEK:
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A S4lamander Lizard:
We betel always considered the popu-
lar mythical legend or deltision in regard
to the salliniander being able td go
through fire unscathedilia one of the Most
preposterous of mythi al delusions A
gentleman stf this city, lowever, recently
related to ds a story in regard to the liz-
ards of Ne‘ ada which Seems to confirm
tlae possibity of their enduring intense
lizards of that sagel;rueh State are very
easily domesticated, harmless, sociable
and intelligent. Thi e gentleman had
several pet lizards, on d of I which lived
near a furnace where e burned retorts
or moulds for silver bul ionl This work
required a very hot fir vshich he made
open at eaci end. The lizard would sit
on the tree near by wa ching him, and.
his dog wotld frequee y chase it if it
Ventured tc the ground and compel it to
take toethe tree again. FreOently,how-
ever, the laard, apparently for the sport
of the thing alone,would deeh down from
the tree, and. induce the dog t� give it a
sharp race) when it Would run right
through the furnace, coming out ot the
other end like a flesh, 'unscathed, while
the dog in is eagerness would be burned
at the fire Defore he could stop. This
would be a daily occurrence, and the liz-
ard actuali. seemed. to enjoy the joke on
the dog. he time that the lizard or sal-
amander w in the fire was very short,
and it daub less could not have remained
there very long. — Afarylsville, (Cal. )
Appeal.
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OPENED! OUT TH S WEEK AT M. IVIORRISON'S,
ohaeat retntiE,LoT tte'
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I have now on hand a Large and We1 Selected Stook4of Crockery and Glaesware,and I am repared
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to give satisfaction as reg rds Quality and Price. The public will go well to
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Before purchasing elsewhere. I am s lling good Tea Sets as Low as $2 50 per set, nios G1as Seta as
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LOW SS 75 -cents per 8.et, and all other Goods in this Line equally low.
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ALSO ON HAND, A , LAR?E STOCK OF -FIELD AND. CARDEN EEDS,
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Consisting of all the leading lines in Turnipie Mange l Wurtzele, Beets, Carrots, &c., Sed Oats,
Timothy, Black Tares, Hungarian Grass, and Millet. M. Morrieon always keeps on hand a
heat for a s ort time MI least. The black
GOOD' stock OF 'CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
Hams, Bacon, Oatmeal, Pot
CALL AND GET A FIVE
Barley, Cornmeal, Flour and Feed cheap at Morrison's.
POUND CADDIE OF GOOD TEA FOR $2.50,
Only 50 cents per pound, and fret-olass.
GOODS Delivered Free of Chatrge. TERMS Cash or Farm Produce.
M. MORRISON,'MAIN STREET, SEAFORT11-1.
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For 25e, 40e, 50e, 75c$1, $1 25? $2 $2 5C, $3, $7 and $12 per pair. A. case given with every pair.
Sole Agents in Seaforth and vicinit for Lazarus, Morris & Co.'s, and Louis Black & Co.'s celebrated
Spectacles.The above can be exch nged any time within three mon'hs if not soiled or brnken.
WATC
A full line of American, English,
hand. 1 he above goods that tire wa
faction is not given, provided they a
ES AND CLOCKS.
ussell and Swiss Watches. American and French °looks- on
rranted to customers' will be exchanged within one year if satis-
e not damaged or broken.
JEWELRY.
A fine assortment of Co1oredGoh Sets, Bright G -old Sets, Gold Brooches, Gold Ear Rings'Gold
Cuff Buttona, Studs, Gem Seal, Guard and Wedding Rings, Gold Guards and Albert Chains, Seals,
Keys, Lockets, Pens, &e. None of the above goods will be taken back after two weeks—or at all if
worn—except when the goods do not turn out as represented. A Large Stock of Silver Plated Ware,
Plated Jewelry, Black Jewelry, Fancy Goods, Violins, &e., Cheap for Cash.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of every description Repaired by first-class workmen and warranted
to give satisfaction. Work must be iiaid for on delivery. ;
M. R. cfpUNTER, Practical Watchmaker, Seaforih.
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IMPqRTANT NOTICE.
TO GRAN GER, FARMERS, AND OTHERS.
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cik 9 WILL purchase a first -dale Sulky Bake; $25 will purchase a first-clase Land Roller with
.1-11JA-'/-' Cast Ends; $22.50 will purchase e first-class Gang Plow, wrought iron frame; $22.50 will
purchase a first-class Gang Plow, east iron frame; $13 will purchase a good General Purpose Plow,
wrought Iron beam; $10 w ill pureVase a good Plow, wood beam, all improved steel moulds; .$6 will
purchase a good &miller or Horse Hoe. •
ALL OTHER IMPLEMENTS IN "'PROPORTION AT THE BRUSSELS f0!1NDRY.
ORDERS BY 1t1AIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
JOBBING of Every Description Done with NEATNESS ond on the
SHORTEST NOTIC.E.
WM. R. WILSON & SON, BRUSSELS.
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SEEDS. SDS. SEDS.
T BEG to draw' the attention of the public to my Stock of FIELD AND GARDEN
SEEDS—All are such as to secure to purchasers Seeds that are fresh, pure, and true to
name. Parties wishing to secure Seeds should go to the 999 where they -will get Seeds that are
pare and freela and 'thereby avoid the usual trouble of resowing. The following lists oontain such as
have proved themselves adapted to our climate: BEETS—White Silisian Sugar, Long Blood, Egypt-
ian Blood Early Bassano. MANGOLDS— Long Red, Red Mammoth (Carter's,) Red Globe, Carter's
Champion. CA.UROTS—Long Orange, Early Horn, White Belgian, White Orthe. SWEDE TUR-
NIPS—Carter'e Imperial P. T.. Skirving's Improved P. T., Ring of Swedes P. T., Westbury's Im-
proved P. T., Iellovv Aberdeen P. T., Yellow Aberdeen G. T., East Lothian P. T., Bing Hohu,
Tutton's Champion, Marshall's Improved.
REMEMBER THE CLEARING SALE OF
GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY AT THE 999.
NTOW is the time to buy your Glassware and Grockery at the 999 as they will be sold at a
-LI sacrifice in order to clear the Stock out. If you want a first-class set of China go te the 999
and you will get them at makers' prices. Milk Crocks, Pans and Earthenware
of all kinds will be sold at Makers' prices at the 999. Do not forget to call at the 999 as I am
bound to clear out the whole Stook of Glassware and Grockery.
A. W. SPARLING Main Street, Seaforth.
THE GODERICH FOUNDRY__
Second hand 26 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel and Saw Mandrel
Second hand 2,0 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel and Pulleys Complete
Second hand 16 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel, Pulleys and Governors
Second hand 12 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel, Pulleys and Governors
A Hoisting or Boat Engine, with Hoisting Gear
Second hand 16 Horse Portable Boiler, witb 8mol5e Stack
Second. hand 16 horse Portable Boiler, with Smoke Stack
Second hand 20 horse Portable Boiler, with Smoke Stack
Second hand 80 horse Portable Tubular Boiler, with Smoke Stack, Furnace, Front, Grate Bars,
Steam G-uage, Guage and Safety Valves, all in Good Order
Second hand Shingle and Heading Machine
Heading Jointer
,
Heading Planer • t
Heading Turner l 6
Stave Machine, with Knife •
$225
225
275
200
250
150
200
225
450
90
40
50
70
80
I , ,
New Engine and Boilers on 'hand, also Made to Order very cheap. Mill baebinery
.' for flouthig, Grist and Saw Mills.- Nddi1ng Purifiers of Improved Kinds.
i
[ -
1-AgricultUra1 Implements.—Stoves of Vario s Rinds—Repairs on Boilers, Mills,.&c., promptly
I
Attended to. , I •
1
; CODERICH FOUNDRY AND MANUFACTURINC COMpANY.
1 .
•
POST OFFICE STORE, WALTON.
I ONCE MORE respectfully beg lea-ve to return thanks to my numerous customers fori their kind
1
patronage during the last 12 years that I have been doing business amongst them end kindly
solicit a continual:ice of their favdrs for the future. I have just received a Large and Well Selected
Stock of DRY GOO DS of all descriptions. Mao always on hand a full asertnient of
GROCERIES
—TEAS a Specialty—which, for quality and price, are the best in the County.
• A Large Stock of BOOTS and SHOES
—McPherson's make. Crockery, Glassw re, Lamps
and Coal Oil, Hardware, Paints and Oils, Drugs, Patent Medicines, Bacon and Hams in 1 fact every-
thing required In a general store. I Ask for what you want if you don't see it. Cash or fa -in produce
taken in exchange. I would also intimate to all parties indebted to me for last and previous years,
to come and settle by cash or note before the end of this month, or the accounts will e put into
other hands for collection. No further no ice will be given. MONEY TO LOAN ON EASY TERMS.
—I am also valuator for the Dominion Sa ing and Investment Society, one of the best loen soCieties
in the Dominion. The above Society loan money on good farm security for a ternnof frOm three to
twenty years, on the most favorable condit*ons. LIFE INSURANCE—If you want your life insured
give me a call, as I am agent for the San Intual Life Assurance Company, one of the best Life In-
surance Companies in the Dominion, and onducted on the mod economical principles. Don't for-
get to give me a call. I am always atten ive to business. Post Office and Telegraph Office in con-
nection. Clover, Timothy, Turnip and oth r seeds on hand.
R. PATT1SON, WALTON.
STATIONED AG IN AFTER THE FIRE.
Stoves and Tinware Cheaper Than Ever.
r
Mix, 11 1877.
LEGAL
riAMERONMoVADDEN, Barristers and
• Solicitors in Chancery, Goderieh. 848
M. C. CAMERON. W. H. MCFADDEN.
NIVIIALAM SMALL, Conveyancer and Commie.
donor In Wroxeter. Auctioneer and
Appraiser. Accounts and notes collected on
reasonable terms. 866
RS . E. WHITNE,Y •Seaforth, begitc inform her many friends and custoiners thet she has
again resumed business on the siteof her old stand, where everything pertaining to the Tinware
business will be found. A Large Stock of Stoves and Tinware always on hand andfor sale &clip.
THE BEST AND PUIREST COAL OIL IN THE MARKET. :
Every kind of Tin Work Constantly on hand or Mad to Order. Call and gee what she can do be. patche.sing elsewhere. MRS. E. WHITNEY, Seaforth.
D L. DOYLE, Barrister, Attorney, Solicitor in.
Chancery, &o., Goderich and Seaforth. Of-
fice, over jordan's Drug Store, Goderich, anti
Kidd's Store, Seaforth. 354
ATALCOMSON&WATSON, Barristers, Atte.
▪ neys, Solicitors in Chancery, &c., Clinton,
Ont. Office—First door east of the new &yin '
Canadian Bank building. Money to loan ()alarm
property.
s. MALCOMSON. 404 G. A. WATSON
MOCAUGHEY HOLMESTED, Barrieters, At,
•I•T'L torneys at Law, Solicitors in Chancery alai
Insolvency, Notaries Public and. Conveyancers
Solicitorsior the R. C. Bank, Seaforth. Agentsfor
the Canada 7.ife Assurance Company,
N.B.-00,000 to lend at 8 per cant. Firms
Houses and Lote for sale. 53
aARROW, MEYER & RADENHURST, Barrie.
‘41 ters, Attorneys -at -Law; Solicitors in Chancery,
&e. Private hinds to loan at a low rate of inter-
est, and on terms to suit borrowers. Offices—.
Goderich and Wingham.
a. T. GARROW. H. W. C. atrena.
W. J. RADENREIRST. 474
IF W. C. Meyer, Solicitor Consolidated Bans
of ganada, Wingham.
BENSON & MEYER, Barristers and Attorneys
at Law, Solieitorsin ChanceryandInsolvency,
Conveyancers, Notaries Public, etc. Offices—Sea-
forth and Brussels. $23,00o of Private Funds to
invest at once, at Eight pereent. Interest, payable
yearly. 53
JAS. H. BENSON. H. W. C. MEYER.
The above firm has thia day been dissolved by `
mutual consent. All accounts due the firm to
be paid to Mr. Benson who will pay all -Rahn-
Ries.
JAMES II. BENSON.
Nov. 27, 1876. H. W. 0. ed -R
MEDICAL.
T G. SCOTT: M. D. Ste., Physician, Surgeon and
t•P • Accoucheur, Seaforth, Ont. Offles2 and resi-
dence south side of Goderich Street, first door
east of Presbyterian Church. .342
TT L. VERCOE, M. D., C. M., Physician, Sur-
geon, etc., Coroner for the County of Huron
Office and Residence, corner of Market and High
streets, next to the Planing Mill.
.ug A. ADAMS, M. D„ late of Lakefield, Ont.,
" • Physician, Surgeon end Accoucheur.
Graduate of the University of Trinity College,
Toronto. Member of the Royal College Of Phy-
Si-della and Surgeons, Ont. Kinburn. Ont. 485
1. B. PHELAN, M.D., C. M., (late of the firm
" • of Shaver & Phelan, Stratford) Graduate of
McGill University, Physician, Surgeon and Ac-
ocucheur, Seaforth, Ontario. Office—Rooms in.
Meyer's Mock, formerly occupied by the late Dr
King. Residenee—Commercial Hotel. 'Will at-
tend at Carronbrook on Tuesdays andFridays. 398
DMcNAUGHT, Veterinary Surgeon, Gradu-
• ate of Ontario Veterinary College Seaforth,
Ont. Office and Residence in rear of killoran &
Ryan's. Calls promptly attended to, night or
day. A stook of -veterinary medicines on hand
Charges reasonable. Horses examined as to sound-
. nese and certificates given if required. 407
JAMES W. ELDER, V. S., Graduate of the
Ontario Veterinary College. After devoting
two years to practice with Professor Smith, of
Toronto, has settled in Seeforth. Office at his
residence east of W. M. Church. Calls promptly
'attended to by day or night. A. large stock of
Veterinary Medicines constantly on hand. Horses
examined as to soundness and certificates given
Horses ,bought and sold on commission. 424
DERBYSHIRE. L. D. S.,
Surgeon Dentist, Graduate
of the loyal College of Dental
Surgeons of Ontario. Artificial
Dentils neatly executed. All surgical opera-
tions performed with care and promptitude,
Office hours from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Rooms over
A. 0. McDougall 's store, Main Street, Seaforth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
T P. BRINE, Licenced Auotioneer for the
1--1 • County of Huron. • Sales attended in all
parts of the County. All orders left at the Ex-
POSITOn Office will be promptly attended to.
LECKIE, General Loan and Real Estate
" • . Agent, Grain, ,Produce and Commission
Mere hant. Office—New Brick Block opposite
Nort h American Hotel, Brussels, Ont. 480
etHARLES F. MILES, Provincial Land Sur-
veyor, Wingham. Ordera by mail will receive
prompt attention. Branch office, Clinton.
C. F. MILES. 485 T. S. GORE.
pRIVATE serrobL.—A Private School will be
openedby Miss Wright, on Monday, 2nd day
at April.- -Ladies wishing information in regard
to regulations, tuition, dre., will please call at
Miss M. E. Wright's Fancy Store, Main Street
Seaforth. ',Permain Advance. 497
SG nag .Can't be made by every agent every month
4-1 in the business we furnish, but those
willing to work can earn a dozen dollare a day
right m fieir own localities. Have no room to
explain here. Businese pleasant and bondable.
Women, and boys and girls do as well as men.
We will furnish you a complete outfit free. The
business pays better than anything else. We will
bear expense of starting you. Particulars free.
Write and see. Farmers and mechanics, their
sons and daughters, and all classes in need of
paying work at home should -write to us and learn
all about the work at once. Now is the time.
Don't delay. Address TRUE & Co., Augusta,
Maine. 482
pitE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY. --job Moses '
-L Periodical Pills—This invaluable medicine is
unfailing in the cure of all those pinfal and
dangerous diseases to which the female constitu-
tion is subject. It moderates all excess and re-
moves all obtructions, and a speedy cure may be
relied on: To ma. ried ladies; it is peculiaily suited.
It will, in a short time, bring on the monthly pe-
riod with regularity. These pills should not be
taken by Females during the firat three months
of Pregrancy, as they are sure to bring on Mis-
carriage, but at any other thne they are safe. In
all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections,
pains in the back and limbs, fatigue on slight ex-
ertion, palpitation of the heart, hysterics, and
whites, these pills will effect a cure when all other
means have failed; and, although a powerful
remedy, do not contain iron, calomel, antimony,
or anything hurtful to the constitution. Full
directions in the pamphlet around each package,
which should be carefully preserved. Job Moses,
New York, Sole Proprietor. $1 00 and 12i cents
for postage enclosed to Northrop & Lyman, To -
route, Ont., general agents for the Dominion,
will insure a bottle containing over 50 pills by
return mail. Sold in Seaforth by E. Hickson &
Co., J. S. Roberts, and R. Lumsden. 197
TO THE INORKINC CLASS.
WE ARE NOW PREPARED to fornish all
classes with constant emplo merit at
home, the whole of the time or for their spare
mo ments. BD einess new, light and profitable,.
Persons of either sex easily earn from 50 cents to
$5 per evening, and a proportional sum by de-
voting their whole time to the business. Boys
and girls earn nearly as much as men. That all
who see this notice may send their address, and
tes t the business, wemake this tinparalleled offer:
To such as are not well satisfied we will send $1
to pay for the trouble of 'writing. Full partic-
ulars, samples worth several dollars to commenee
work on, and a copy of Home and Fireside, one of
e largest and best Illustrated Publications, all
sent free by mail. Reader, if you want perman-
ent, profitable work, address, GEORGE STIN-
SON & Co., Portland, Maine.
1\TO TIC
TO GRANGERS, FARMERS AND
OTHERS.
TrITY occupy the attention of all, these
hardtimes, the subacriber is determined to
meet them by offering good inch Hemlock, "not
usually sold for inch," at the following rates:
12 foot Hemlock. at $6 50 per thousand; 14 foot
Fencing, at $7, for Cash. All orders over 4,000
5 per cent. discount, Call and see if yon don't
get what is represented.
Book Accounts over 8 months will be charged
8 per cent. _
The subscriber thanks his ntunerous customers
for their liberal aupport, and solicits a continu-
ance of their favors.
JOHN THOMPSON.
488 Steam Saw Mills, McKillop.
MAy 11, 1877.
"Mat Forty Yr
Alittle .
long on his legs, a country -
and a funny old. wore= Ana
old as a..thiver and sole passe
ed near the Soldier's Monum
day morning. The driver got
ed her feet against the sleigh
circulation of - blood, and bee
small boy, ehe asked—
"Bub, don't you want to
rig while I do some trading ar
"How much ?" he cautiousl
'I'm to give tWo een on ter the next poo
he said, as he fell back. "1 .
Offer of fifteen dollars an ho
theater scenery, and the deep
knocks me out o' breath."
"Well, that's all ril give,
plied the old lady. "In fact,
er concladed to let 'esn stand
without any watching t'alL"
run rite along hom.e, bob," e
In the back end of the "p
roll of rag carpet, and!, after it five or six different tint
that it was all there, the wo
ed down the street to a gr
the clerk wile advanced. to wa
she
the office, andshe went bat
circular office, and peered t
roan cash -window at the n behi
"Arenettnsaigdle—-o
id
like to see the owner."
,
ytiplhorse, with hair
ud he replied,
,
"Back there'
the Owner ?" she -
ing to get her head into the re
"Yes 'm—yeshii What is
"I've got forty yards of b
carpet out here, and
"I don't Want it," he inter
"Just forty- - yards by the
she went on, "and the beaut
you ever
"I'm not in want of any
ma:‘Bara .ut" you haven't seen
-ain't one of the hit-and-mis
but a reglar set pattern, wit
liest red and blue you ever
ana sewed every rag, dyed t
wove the whole thing, and
leetle the best job ever tun
Wayne County.
"Yes—but—but—nothing
wanted to -day, ma'am."
"I wish you'd .come'out he
can see you," she observed as
her spectacles. "1 can't talk
onless I look 'else in the
already leart ray eyes tryi
whether you have red:hair or
hea.d.ed."
He sat down without repl
after a vain effort to draw hi
drew on her mittens and said
' "Waal, you -don't seem t
but if you feel bad when ye
carpet being carried off by sot
jist remember that 1 offered y
cha
n
hec
e
.
"
She went out and d. entere
store. The clerk skipped
counter, and. asked if she I
anything, but she looked a
lofty manner, waved her ha
plied.:
"I know all about nails an
and tin pans, and when 1 wai
in that line ask for it. I
the owner."
Be sat beside the stove in
of the store, and the old lad3
fore him and said: •
"I've got the beautifule
thing in rag Carpets that yell
and, being as I'm going
this SUMIXter 1want to give
kain."
"Thanks, but I don't wist
he replied.
"You haven't seen it yet
to the sleigh and let me sh,
pattern. It isn't a scrub cal
to dupe the unwary and defn
nocent, but a reg'lar set pat
lected the warp
"I've all the carpets I -sv.
swe'red.
"l'mglad if you are well 1
she went on, but if you we
som out a little this sprine
nose up in big society a litth
• pet is just what you want.
geous. It's 'grand. Theret
yards, and--"
"And 1 don't want it, mad
"V ell, yon needn't have i
you'll be sorry all your life
ought to see this carpet und
The other night I spread it
candles, and it seemed as if
transposed into a king's part
delicate shades workedrigh,
rnony, jist as they do in a et
I could ahnost imagine that
dering in the medder =con
blossoms. So you think yoi
this seven -ply, fast colors,
carpet ?"
"I guess not."
"Wa.aI, you know jist h
you are better than I do, .z
persist on you. I never was
means of enticing anybody
nice things and busting 'em
ness."
She .tried five stores in
and, failing in each case, sI
coura.ged, and returned to t
There were several boys pia
it, and out
oshuecuffed them awal
"It's-ouros how mothers
offspring tauter around Ill
roaring leig or, but they '
am
She was gazing fondly at
carpet, when along eame
men who buy bottles, lead
rags, Zee, and he asked :
"Ish dot for sale ?" 1I
"It is, though 1 know ,
death to drive home withos
plied. "There's jist forty
and. a_ tweeter, beaaifuller
ne-41rossvseenin'"'
sich ?" heasked.
"Well, I've kinder made
to take seventy cents a yaz
The man grasped the Ins'
string, and, with a fling, In
seven or eight yards to insn
"That's n. leetle familiar,'
ed, "but now that it's unr
if you ever saw anything m
Jist perceive that delicate
my eonslohn'e army overc
that bounding but yet
made from a flannel undS
hadn't seen but three evintA
that--"
"I gif two shillings a
terrupted..
"I'd like to see you!"
"1 gif thirty cents."
"You slam right along,
don't like your actions a
plied as she rolled hip the
airly itt the day yet, but
night, and T was Oaring f