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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1877-06-22, Page 2A 2 , TKE HURON EXPOSIT' OR. - HOW HE'TTY MORRISON WAS SAVED coming down impossible. Any tut a FROM DEADMAN'S NOSE. child's unconscious' brain must have given way long ago—the next moment, John Morrison was not poor for a ci the next, or t e next at latest, must Whitbeach fisherman. He Was part send her down, dead/ and mangled, at owner of a boat, and an employer of the very feet, of her father—the father others' labor as well as prodigal of his of only her. He might half break her own. But his sobriety and ,industry fill—but if not ; In t ree moments he were not so much the sources of his tom- lived through th ee centuries. He dared parative prosperity as one important ac- not even shoat t give her the conrage of ciclent. He was distinguished from his presence, sh might turn her head, every married than in Whitbeach by be- it whisper might bring; her down. But ing the happy father of no sons, and only even at the ris of her failing without one little grrl. his arms to recei e her,' he must do some - He looked—the very picture of tha.t I thing; it was i possible to stand. there amphibious creature„the fisherman—the without an effo hovtever hopeless, to his fieherrnan.'s boots, pool, and drew I himself r ledge of the cliff that e bes chance of furth- cli bed a few feet father of the sailor--Lat he sat one fin evening in the height 'of the mackere season at the door of his cottaze, amok ing a quiet clay pipe with his friend. an partner in the boat "Sally," one Pete Cobble by name. Peter being the elder Sho uld have been the richer; but hip shoulders were bent with the weight of five boys and seven girls, and. had. a„ humbler and. less Aourishin,,c, look than those of his friend. Peter was the patriarch, but John was clearly the ma - tor. The two mates smoked rather thaia talked, for each kept his best eye on the wind. "My opinion is," said Cobble, firml but deferentially, "that we shall get o t with the tide." "Ah ! most like we shall. I shan't be sorry, though, to sce the last of the little lass--" , "The last of her ?" "Aye ! I mean before she's tucked n and asleep, bless her ! It isn't often I've had a whole day ashdre on Esther's birthday." He usually called her, Hefty : but the full name had a holiday flavor be- fitting the great day in John Morrison's year. "I wish she wern't so terrible fond of climbing, though," he remarked proud after a pause. `‘One'd think her gran mother was a gull—there's nothhfig too high for her. She can climb b t - ter than your littlest, Peter, boys s they are." "I should like to see my littlest clim ing where they oughtn't—that's all,"said Peter. "They'd pretty soon learn how rope's end feels." "Hullore mother," sang out Morison, after a short colloquy on the education of children. "What' t in the wind now? Supper? You'll have a bit, Peter—I shouldn't wonder if , we'd got something -more than common to -day. Where's the little lass? I must say good night before the tide turns." Mrs. Morrison was a stout, comely, woman, with a face that was evidently, intended by Nature to wear a pleasa.nt smile. Little Esther Morrison was fer-I tunate in her father and. mother—Oat . was clear. And the siaule was on er face when she came out—but it w nt away suddenly as she exclaimed— "She's not with you ! Peter Cobble almost grinned at the look that passed between the husband and wife—he was accustomed to think,, poor fellow, that the more and oftener children were out of sight the betier; and he had. never known anything averse come of such an event than a little quiet for himself and a rather inconsistently ungrateful scolding for the child. "When did you see her last ?" asked. John Morrison, in a voice of whieh he would have been ashanaed had. it trembled • so much in a scene of real danger. "Not for an hour—she was out here playing with the children, as good as gold." John Morrison felt _half relieved—he was afraid she had run. out alone, and he was quite aware that his partner thought him a fool. Perhaps he thought him- self one when he felt the first reaction from his fear at the first hint -of possible danger to Hefty. • "The pack of young rascals !" he be- gan angrily. "A pretty time of day—" "A—hoy !" shouted a shrill voice from some invisible distance. Peter made a trumpet of his hands, and "A— hoy I" he shouted back. It was the signal from the lad who was set on the hill to watch that he had seen the first distant ripple of a mackerel shoal, and that the "Sally" was not to wait even till the tide turned. "Come along, said Peter. Good night - eye, Mrs. Morrison—its my opinion -we're in for a big haul." But John IVIorrison felt a tug at his heart-strings—he could. not carry even the most causeless anxiety for Hetty out to sea. He looked round and round him, and said at last— /"I dare say Pm -a fool, Peter, but you fnust put out without me. I can't go out till the little lass comes home. You be sole owner to -night and take my share. I dare say she's right enough, but I can't go—I'll go down shore and look for a sight of 'em, but don't you wait for me.' "Blowed if I wouldn't sooner have twelve than one, after all !" said Peter. "Come, ma.te—never you be afraid_ H there's mischief, mine are in it, and we'll give 'em the rope's encl all round when en home. I'm going to take no Man's share but my own, not 1—and l the "Sally's" not too full handed—if itwas running a cargo 'twould be an, ther -thing. Hullos, you young rascals, hat do you want ?" he said to two little girls who came running up breathl .ssly. "Don't get in my way. Run honae and tell your mother we're going to b out "Oh, please, fathers! Oh, p ease, Master Morrison !" they cried out in a breath "John Morriseta's Hetty's all up Deadmau's Nose, and can't get down again !" Mrs. Morrison buried her face n her hands—her husbandtturned pale th ough his tanned skin, and went off at a tride that turned to a heavy run. Peter Cobble threw a savage lo k at the "Sally"—but he followed Joh • Mor- rison, growling "rascals" and " ope's end." It was hard. to miss the shame of a haul in those bad times; but e was not the man to desert his mate, ev n for the chance of a haul. * When John Morrison reache the shelf of the rock, at the foot of th high and massive cliff called Deadmart% Nose, famous for wrecks and every sort f 'dis- aster, and stood among the groi p of silent and staring children, he amyl what 'Would have turned almost any maIa sick to see. The immense wall was [rough faced in fact, but it was so high and vast as to look, at a very short distance. up, bare of the faintest foothold foil any creature but a sea -bird. And there, upon this seemingly smooth surface, high out of reach, was Hetty, like a fl upon a wall, clinging to nothing that w visi- ble. No doubt, like many an a,rn itious climber, who needs must dare the high- est when he sees it, she had clam ered • gig) far that going higher was hopeleim and save her. I He threw off I plunged into a out upon a high seemed to give er foothold. fJe higher, but he as no eragsman„ and his feet were too la Ige and; his bulk too great to follow where the child had. gone. Be- tween hun and er there still lay a dis- tance along whi ha gdat could scarcely have gone. Sti 1 he v to fall back int the p had to swim t with despair. How long he lessness, waati ntural ; but only ol, from Which he the 1 dge again, white tood tliere, in titter help - to ihis only child suaffer sudden but cruel death at his feet and before his eyes, he could never tell. But old eter though him- self almost p ralyse with , anxiety, could. not loo with such • utter ab- sence of relief • and ; he suddenly saw came to her knowledge she sought out her something on t e face of the eliff that parents, and insist d on being recognized was not Hetty.. as tbeir child. Th pathetic instinct John the daughter of M mitted, but her le on very extraordin assured that Mr. his wife knowing was about to bec knowing also that been a terrible matter if the Presbyliery had heard of any such premature addition to the worthy elder family, At Mel- rose is elsewhere t ere were doubtless malignant persons o "stubborn face," who would have bee only too rejoiced to "bring an elder to 1isgrace pnblic shame." The race lof Gavin ' Hamilton is not yet entirely e tinct, and those who are "nee sae unco' g id" are only too de- lighted to see the Pr sbytery discomfited. Mr. Gardner and hi wife consequently took counsel togeth r, and, appareutly, came to the conclusi n that at any cost the little difficulty must be got Over. Accordingly a discr et nurse was found; the child was confi ed to her -charge ; year after year passed away ; the unlUcky secret was never 'yen whispered; and Mr. Gardner exerci ed his functiOma as an elder to the deigJit and. satisfaction of all the surrounding neighborhood. , As a farmer; his " kail and petatoes " Multi- plied beyond expectation; as a member of the Melrose Presbytery _he Proved himself, beyond all doubt or queOtion, "A burning an' a shining light tri a' the the place." 1 [ Meanwhile his unfortunate1:little daughter was brought up in entire ;igno- rance of her birth. The old woman to whom she was entrheted kept the secret she was paid. to keep, and it was nOt Un- til she was more than 21 years of age that Margaret Gardner, who was then working as a mill bland in a factory, dis- covered her true parentage. The evi- dence shows that as soon as the facts fact of her birth as s. Gardner was ad- itimacy was disputed ry grounds. §be was lardner had married ed well that she ome a mother, and the child whieh she wee about to bring forth would! ;not be his' own ; thatjte had done this 'to save his wife's reputation and to keep her from disgrace; and that if ever the ca e were brought into a court[ of law th re 'would be abundant evid drew that Margaret Gardner, I chose to call herself, was the illeg daughter of Mrs, Gardnei;by herd named Laidlaw. Either th faqtory girl had shrewder commo than her parents credited her elaie she ha,dbeen better advised al had. imagined. She refused to By some sy I Morrison follo ed the look, and. he also saw something ;moving downwards that was not Hetty nor even a sea -gull. For a moment he thought that agony had. sent him mad ' he seemec1 to see another child crawling owards Hetty down the seemingly pa.tlaless face of the rock—or was it the begit ning of a miracle? Had these honest Whitbeach fisher- men been the buntrymen of Massanielo, they would h ve gone down on their knees before t e undoubted vision of a child -angel ser4t down to help a fellow -- child of earth n its need. They would. have seen the ialo, and have feared no more. But P ter Cobble only exclaim- ed— "Blowed if t aren't a boy !" It—or he, i , it was in truth nothing more—was fa too high and too indistinct against the da k rock • to make out its face or age, ny more than the path clown which i crept at ith such cautiou3 rashness. E eti John Morrison was obliged to giv this new wonder a share in the despe ate glance that be kept fixed on Hett , as though he were hold- ing her up wi h his eyes. Presently it became clear hat the boy was making for her, ancl a last he was so near her that Peter co ld compare their size. "A boy I" he said,: "Lord. save us— it's naught but a child." It was impossible from where they stood to gam nore than a general view of what ha pened.! There must have been sufficient hold; for little feet and hands, howe er slight, and though in- visible from Lelow. The boy's head had not turned et; he crept nearer and nearer to the, little girl till they hung side by side,and clung close together for. what felt like an hour. John Mor- rison could n t have spoken then, if he had dared ; e could not breathe. Then Hett herself began to move. The boy lt pt himself before i her, with his face to t) e cliff, placing his feet, step by step—inc1 by inch it looked—where she was to pace her's, and. giving her one arm to Iod by while he clutched the rock with the other. They were on the path tha John Morrison had. been linable to re ch; his heart began to swell painfully wi h the hope that she might yet be saved that the miracle Yeas not a dream. 0 ce more he dashed into the pool, and wi tt as high as he could in order that h might receive her from the little hero oi angel, whichever it might be. I Presently they reached. what seemed to be a dim x in their passage—a point where it wa obviously impossible that Hefty could pass without a spring. It was well fo her father that he was at -that momen busy in scrambling out of the pooh I was Peter and the childreu who saw th little there was to see—the boy let go t e roCk with both hands and balanced li'mpelf so i that Hetty could givo one s ort leap from danger into safety betw en himself and, the face of the rock, a d. that both his arms might be free to h lp her, Hetty sprang. And as she spra g Peter Cobble, though a. stout -heart d fellow, shut his eyes. It was ju t as if the boy had; made up his mind to be killed. 31e Was just so balanced th Lt he might save Eletty, but nothing mo e. And she had made the leap and w s saved; and. be was lying motionless few yards from the feet of Peter—dea L beyond all question. Poor Joh i Morrison had no, thought of joy in hi own child's life . when he came back torn the pool with Hetty un harmed. in is arms, and. saw at what a sacrifice sh had been gavel The poor little fello 's body lay upon Peter's knee—the corpse of a hero who had begun life by throwing it away without ,a thonght 'n order to save one who was .nothing to him. The fisherman felt a pang of orse than shame , when he thought hat this strange child had dared and done more for Hetty than her own father—some other father or mother was doubllless lett broken-hearted in • order that he might have what now felt like a selfi h joy. , [ [ "Nothi thls strangestery, and declared termination to enforce her rights. Here- uron she was offered a thousand pounds ci to forego he claim altogether and to say nq more about the; matter. She eclined the comproniiee and instituted a suit in Seotch Coutts to I have herself declared the legitimate daughter of Mr. Gardner and his wife a I The 'Judge Ordinary, be- fore whom the case originally came, de- cided against her. She appealed, how- ever, from his judgment, and. the full Curt of Session decided in her 'favor. FIrom this judgment again her parents appealed, a.nd so, through the tortuous- ness and multiplicity of law, the,case at last grew ripe for hearing in the House of Lords. 'That august tribunal, after elaborate weighing of the evidence on bath sides, has decided in Margaret Gard- ner's favor. Their Lordships held that when a child is born after marriage the presumption of itslegitimacv, i.ii accord - ape with the old Ilegal maxim, "Pater jet quern neptire demonstrant," is prima acie so strong that the onus of , its dis- proof is thrown upon those wile contest it. In the present instance, their Lord- ships came to the conclusion that the Version of the fa4ts given by Mr. Gard- eer was not con srstent with that [given by ilia wife, and • that, consequently, no re- lfance could be placed upon the testimony of either. Mr. i Gardner, the Lord. Chancellor pointed out, alleged that, with romantic generosity, he had. sacri- ficed himself to save the reputation of the woman he loved; but bis story startled those acquainted. with the mo- , tives that usually actuate human con- duct. The question then arose as to what conlathave induced Mr, Gardner to disown his legitimate daughter. It was evident from the fact of his having of- fered the respondent a thousand pounds to keep the matter secret, that his mo- tive, whatever it might be, was a strong one. When he made that proposal Ls wife's reputation had. already been de- stroyed, and therefore, the only conclu- sion at which their Lordships could ar- rive was that he had entered into this un- natural conspiralcy to screen hie own im- moral conduct, [ which would , have se- riously affected his position in tbe Scotch church, of whieh he was an elder. On the whole, therefore, their Lordships were of opinion that the judgment of the Court of Session , in favor of 'Margaret Gardner paust be affirmed. The conse- quence is that the Scotch mill girl finds herself declared the eldest daughter of a prosperous landholder—a change of life of no little importance in 'a country where the right of a daughter itto a sub- stantial inheritance, if not ; rictly en- forced by law, is, yet univer lly recog- nized by that c remon concens s of cus- tom which is than law itself law springs.— of May 24. s cm 060 0 00 o o 0 0 c c 0 ccc 000 • T 1_1 S AT ' • 1 U U Nii- N TTTTT EEEEE RRRR SSSS :. U U N N N T EEE RRRR SSSS U N NN T E R R 8 liTUU NN EEEEE It R SSSS For 25c, 40c, 50o, '75c, $1, $1 25, $2, $2 5C, $13, $7 and $12 per pair. A case given with every pair. Sole Agents in Seaforth and vicinity for Lazarus, Morris &Co. s, and Louis Black & Co.'s celebrated Spectacles. The above can be exchanged any time within three mon'hs if not soiled or broken. nce to s she timate shop - e poor -sense ith, or n they believe er de- WATCHES AND CLOCKS. A full line of American, En glish, Russell- and Swiss Watches. AMeriCan and French Clocks on hand. 1 he above goods that are warranted to customers will be exchanged within one year if satis- faction is not given, provided they are riot damaged or broken. JEWELRY. A fine assortment of Colored Gold Sets, Bright Gold Sets, Gold Broothes, Gold Ear Rings Gold Cuff Buttons, Studs , Gem Seal, Guard Ond Wedding Rings, Gold Guards and Albert Chains, 'Seals, Ke s Lockets Pens, &c. None of the bove goods will be taken back after two weeks—or at all if t d A Large Stock of Silver Plated Ware, worn—except when the goods do not t Plated Jewelry, Black Jewelry, Fancy 0 Watches, Clocks and Jeivelry of every to give satisfaction. Work must be pal "If. R. CO out as repIeseL ods, Violins, &c., Cheap for Cash. description Repaired by first-class worInnen and warranted for on delivery. NTER, Practical Watchmaker, Seajorth. WOOL. CLINTON WOOLEN MILLS. The subscriber respectfully announces CUSTOM WOR Having added more machinery to his c dence to all branches of the business, he hopes to give general satisf action. willbe charged this seasen, which will be found as low as any mill in the County: Carding, 5 cents; • g Plain Flannel on Cotton, I to find Cotton Yarn, 25 cents 0 cents per yard; Full Cloth, all wool, 374 cents per yard; ets, $2 75 per pair ;All Wool Flannel, 30 centa per yard, c. ,.in,, 10 nds of clean wool brought to spin. The fol- WOOL. to the public that he is prepared this year, as in the 'Aid to do all kinds of K AND (MANUFACTURING, stablishment, and by always giving his personal superinteln- ' 11 ' Priem' Carding and Spinning , 13 cents; maki per yard; Twilled Flannel on Cotton, Blankets $3 per pair; ; Horse Man lowing quantities of weed will be reqUired for each yard; Plain on Cotton, 10 ounces; Twill on Cot - 10 pounds per pair. I keep Blankets, Fkunnels, Full Cloth, Ya/rn, &c., of my own manuflic- tv,re,- AlsO a Lowe ttantity of Fine and Coarse Tweeds. Of excellent (plait y and durability, all of which I o.m prepared to trade for wool, and will give the highest price for wool to all who may desire to exchange for cloth. FAR MERS OF HURON—Clinton is one of the best market tovrns in the County, and you can always get caeh for anything you may have to sell, so come along and dispose of yOur produce and when you are coming, laring your wool along and have it carded and ready to take home th'e same day, er trade it for Clbth; and take the Cloth home, or leave it to be manufactured Best Lard Oil Always Used on all White Wool. I 497-6 E. CORBETT, CLINTON. ij constantly on hands large stock of L into Bla nkets, spun into Yarn, xuadainto Full Cloth or anything you choose. tactically mo rand out of ondon,. Eng., BRUSS=JS FOUNDRY -- IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO GRANGERS FARMERS, AND OTHERS. WILL purehase a first-clas " Cast Ends; 02.60 will pu purchase a first-class Gang Plow, ca wrought Iron beam; $10 will purch purchase a good Scalier or Horse e binding Which all Telegraph ALL OTHER IMPLEMENTS RDERS BY AIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. ' Red.4ing Efi8 Relat. 1 In passing oyer the New Y rk Central and Hudson River railroad a few days ago, a correspendent learned this fact, creditable in tie highe4 deg ee to Mr. ill William 11. Vanderbilt, presi ent of the company. At one of the eating houses owned by the company the lessee was g was worth that,',' he said, paying $6,000 a year rent. Mr. Va,nder- hoarsely. I , bilt said to him: "If you will give up "Aye," said k-'eter, "you're right your bar, pease the sale of iptoxicating there. — rom "tRare Good Luck," the liquor, I will reduce the rent Ito $1,500. Christmas number of the- Gentleman's The lessee at once accepted the liberal Magazine. '.- — I offer of Mr. Vanderbilt. his act of the president of this great_li e of travel I • Ro ance in Real Life. and traffic is evidence of the faith that That fa t is occasionally stranger. than he has in sober conductors and engineers, [ fiction is o ce again exemplifiei by an ap- and that he is disposed not to put tempt - peal whic , during the couree of last ation in their way. This is a contribu- week, oc upied , the attention of the tion by Mr. Vanderbilt of K500 a year House of Jords, and upon which judg- to the cause of obriety. ment was ultimately delivered by the 1 ' • Lord Ghabcellor, Lord. Hatherley, Lord. lionsEs SAVED.—The lives of thous- Blackbur I, and Lord Gordon. Some ands of horses have been saved during the years ago Mr. Gardner, a well-to-do past year, and the credit is duet -to "Dar - farmer at Melrose, courted, aud. at last iey's Condition Powders and I' Arabian married, young lady resident in the Heave Remedy." This preparation is immediat neighborhood, Mr. Gardner being extensively used, and exacts from was not o ly a farmer, but a man of con- all the highest praise. Nothing of the siderable local position and influence. kind has ever before been half as success - was an el er of his Presbytery, and con- ful or given sucb universal satisfaction ; sequently eculiarly jealous of his good it cannot be equalled. We can confidently good nam for the repntation of an elder recommend it, and would a,datise all who must be, I.'lte that of Csar s wife, ab- own horses to keep a supply of solutely above suspicion. Scandal it on hand—it may be the means makes mischief enough even south of of saving Your horse's life. Re - the Twee4, but in the land of Burns its member the , name and see that the influence s omnipotent. signature of Hurd name, is on each pack - Within ra very few weeks after Mr. age. Northrep & Lyman, Toronto, Ont., Gardner's 1 marriage his wife presented proprietors far Canada. Sold by all him. with a little ,girl. It would have medicine dealers. 1 1 [ 1 1 , I JUNE 22, 1877. REAL ESTATE FOS SALE. • A VOROPERTY FOR SALE.—For Sale, that edan. 1- venient and desirable residence on the come? of Pligir and Market Streets, lately occupied by D. Vercoo. Apply to DR. VERCOE. balifLLfrabmnye trotilme ozttriv dtostioorneywandt 4138 $476 w shed, weB, pump, &c., in nice location. Terms.— IvinsARn5r,altniocwnre OARtgeDnsotAii,fSmEen.o_inoriii edristyputaAblpep. Apply yTthio smiis onesrloin.c13rsonia RieyoryNoolcH,heLizaaponnal:coratop: $175 cash, oalance to shit purchaser. Title tabling 97 acres, best Of land, 70 acres cleared, ho,rth half of Lot 28, Con. balance all hardwood buiih, good frame bin Western Railway. For terms apply to GEO. FOR - stable and a bearing orehard. The farm is well watered and in the best pondition, and is only ono SYTH, on the premises, tor Brusssels P. 0. 491 and a half miles from ' Brussels station, Great 21:5 oLf Lot 1 12 f90, hr 3 areo t i. 8o 1, Ic. ell 1 andlop, cf no n taa iguoi no gd cultivation, the balanc is well timbered with LIARM. FOR SALE — or sale the West half of premises, also agarsaovela rellinagt ' acre 25 hardwood. There is a good frame house and frameorchsIdEi. t a Ibtl ei s on n e the pfrreommi wi, hoebr me ?beer:, ai an ad saw village conveniences; also within six miles of of fstores,lint h Is c °IiPo ' ifthoeuvrimllaigne, ROPERTY FOR SALE.— isef, or address Winthrop P. 0. JAMES lac. DONALD. Seaforth. Apply to th Proprietot on the prem. situated on the Town Plot of 470 VALUABLE MILL Southern Extension of the Wellington, Grey ana. The property is Grey, about 3 miles fr m Ethel station, on the Brace" Railway. The machinery consists of 35 - horse engine, 40 -horse 51 -flue boiler, large circnbes edging and hutting &ma, shingle and heading ma- chine and shingle jointer. The machinery is all first-class, and has only been running about a year and eight months. This is a rare chance for men of capital, as there is a good local trade, and any quantity of Timber of all kinds to be had. Satis- factory.reasons given for selling. " Full particulars on application to GABROW BROTH MRS, Grey Post Office. N. B.—All notes and accounts over- due must be settled at Once, and save trouble and expense. Sulky Rake; $25 will purchase a first-class Land Roller With chase a first-class Gang Plow, wrought iron frame ; $22.50 will t iron frame; $13 will purchase a go,od General Purpose Plow, se a good Plow, wood beam, all improved steel moulds; $6 will oe. N PROPORTION AT THE BRUSSELS FOUNDRY. 0 13- B.; NG9o1 f Every Description Done with HEATN_ESS ond on the SiTORTEST NOTICE. WM. . WILSON & SON, BRUSSELS1 111=11011.. 187 TR. N C4- ip77 475 A/AMIABLE FARM i'OR SALE.—For Salo, Lot V 16 and south half Lot 17, Con. 1, Hay, contain- ing 150 acres, r20 of wbich. are cleared ancrin a good state of eultivation- There is a good brick house and a frame cottage, the barn, stable, cow stable and other outbuildings are all frame; there are about 10 acres of choice apple, pear tmd other fruit trees, and. about 8100 spruce trees planted 10 years. There is a neVer-failing stream running through the centre of tbe farm, on which is a good mill site, a good gravel road on two sides of the farm. It is situated. one mile from Ilensall star tion and four miles from Exeter, on the London Road, and is just acro. s the road from the Rodger, ville post office and eh ch. For further particu- lars apply to TAME W. ELDER, Veterinary Burgeon, Seaforth P. . 481 M,ESSRS. BEATTY & CO. Beg to announce to their cu,stcMers and the general public, the arrival of their Spring Stock recently purchased by their Mr. McMULEIN on the most favorable terms. The Stock willbe found on inspection . . I . SECOND TO NONE AS REGARDS QUALITY AND PRiCE They request a visit from intending purchasers before making their selections, when fident of giving every satiefaetion. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. they feel con - L. BEATTY & Co., Seafort4. THE GODERICH FOUNDRY_ Se cond. hand 20 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel and Saw Mandrel Se cond hand 20 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel and Pulleys Complete Second. hand 16 Thom Engine, alance Wheel, Pulleys and Governors Se Gond hand 12 Horse Engine, Ia1anee Wheel, Pulleys and Governors A Hoisting or Boat Engine, with Hoisting Gear Second hand 16 Horse Portable B Oiler, with Smoke Stack Second hand 16 horse Portable Baler, with Smoke Stack Second hand 20 horse Portable Boiler, with Smoke Stack Second hand 80 horse Portable Tubullr Boiler, with Smoke Stack, Fninace, Front, Grate Steam Gunge, Gunge and Safety 'Valves, all in Good Order Secondhand Shingle and Heading Machine Heading Jointer Heading Planer . Heading Turner r Stave Machine, with Knife New Engines and Boilers 0 for Flouring, Grist and Barf, hand, also Made to Order very Cheap. Mill Mac aw Mills Middling Purifiers of Improved Bin 1 VALUABLE PROFERTY FOR S A.TY --For T &re, Lots Nos. 24, 25 and 26, in the 9th Con- cession of lie-M.110p, Containing 200 acres, about 80 of which are cleared, well fenced and in a good state ef cultivation; the balance is well timbered with the best of hardwood. There is a new frame house -with stone foundation, also a frame stable and log barn; there 1j also another frame dwelling house on the place. At bearing orchard of 150 trees, also a young orchtud with same number. Plenty of good water. Is on the northetn gravel road, 5 miles from Settforth,i', and adjoins the village of Winthrop, in which re all village conveniences, including a cheese factory, saw and grist mill. Also the building blown as Hannah's Hotel. The property will be sold ha one parcel or in lots to suit purchasers. Apply to the proprietor on the premises or to Winthrop Post Office. ROBERT EfAlsTNAH, Proprietor. 485-4x $225 225 275 200 250 150 200 225 FOR SALE OR TO LET. 450 90 40 50 .70 80 ery 111? 0 OMS TO LET.—To Let, Three comfortable rooms in Scott's block, over Wilson &Young's stor e, Seafortb. Apply to the Proprietor. ROB- ERT SCOTT. 4864 • ra'' Agricultural Implements. Stovee of Various Kinds.—Repairs on Boilers, Mills, &cop omptly Attended to. CODER! H FOUNDRY AND MANUFACTURING COMPA Y.. POST OFFICE STORE, WALTON ON CE MORE respectfully beg leave to return thanks to my numerous customers for th atronage during the last 12 years that I have been doing business amongst them and solicit a continuance of their fevers for the future. I have just received a Large and Well Steck of DRY OODS of all descriptions. Also always on hand a full assort G ROOMS TO BENT.—To rent; a number of Good Rooms in.Meyer's block, over Johnson Brothers' Hardware Store Apply to Duncan & Duncan or to the preprietor. L. MEYER. 480 IMPORTANT NOTICES. ir kind kindly elected ent of —TEAS a Specialty—which, for quah- ty and price, are the best in the minty. AG RLaOrgee StockERS l ES—TEAS BOOTS and. SHOES—McPherson's make. Crockery, Glassware Lamps and Coal Oil, Hardware, Pointe and Oils, Drugs'Patent Medicines, Bacon and Hams; in filet every- thing required in a general store. Ask for what you want if you don't see it. Cash or farm produce taken in exchange. I would also intimate to all parties indebted to me for last and previou$ year, to come and settle by cash or note before the end of this month, or the accounts will be jut into other hands for collection. No further notice will be given. 'MONEY TO LOAN ON EASY ERMS. —I am also valuator for the Dominion Saying and Investment Society, one of the best loan hocieties in the Dominion: The above Society loans money on good' farm security for a term of from three to twenty years, on the most favoralile condition& LIFE INSURANCE.—If you want your life insured give me a call, as I am agent for the Sun Mutual Life Assurance Company, one of the best Life In- surance Companies in the Ddrainion, and conducted on the most economical principles. Datil for- get to give me a call. I am always attentive to business. Post Office and TelegraphOffice in eon- neetion. Clover, Timothy, Turnip and other seeds on hand. , NOTICE TO DEBTORS.—The undersigned hay- ing disposed of 'his soda water manufactory in Seaforth, and good will of the buldnesior Messrs. Colbert & Slemmon, he desires to thank his patrons for their liberal sopport during the past eight years, and has pleasure in recommend' ing to them his suceessors. Be also requests all those indebted to hina to settle the same at once, either by payment or note. F. A. ITTIYER. 488 R. PATTISON, WALTON. DISSOLVTION OF PARTNERSHIP.—Notice is hereby given that the partnership hereto- fore existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of Gray l& Scott; as Sash and Door Makers and 13uilders, has this day been dissolved by mutual coneent.1 The basiness will be carried on in future by Mr; Adam Gray, who will settle all accounts Dr. or Cr. in connection with the late thin. ADAM GRAY, 'W. 11. SCOTT. Sea - forth, May b0, 1677. P. S.—All parties whose accounts are aged please settle and oblige. ADAM GRAY. • 496-4 SPECIFIC ARTICLES. '1111 LAN TS .—Tomato, Cabbage, and Cauliflower -1- Plants, either by the binadred or thousand, grown by A. Hobson, for sale at M. MORRI- S ON'S or at J. FAIRLEY'S, Seaforth. 495 "P° BUILDERS.—Sand, Stone, and Gravel for -1- Sale. Orders left with James Edwards or Thomas Lee will los promptly attended to. THOMAS CURRIE, Seadorth. 481 EDAR POSTS.—The undersigned has a large quantity of round and split posts, from 24 feet long down to 8 feet, at his place in Sea -forth, which he will dispose of cheap. DAVID Mc- a NAUGHT. 487' 'FOR THE TADIES.---IVillson & Soott have TO* ceived a lot of the celebrated Franz & Pope Knitting machines, the best machine made. They _ 'will knit a pair of stockings in ten minutes. eau and see them. 'WILLSON & SCOTT. 489 STAFTIONED1 AGAIN AFTER THE FIRE. Stove and 'Tinware Cheaper Than Ever. RS. E. WHITNE,Y Seafoitih, begs to inform her many friends and customers that she has again resumed business on the site of her old stand, where everything pertaining to the Tinware business will be found. A Large Stock of Stoves and U.inware always on hand and for sale qheap. THE BEST AND PUREST COAL OIL IN THE MARKET. r e ry kind of Tin Work Cons:tantly on hand or Mad to Order. Call and see what she can do be- fore parebasing elsewhere. MRS. E. 'WHITNEY, Sea erth. WANTED. - A PPRENTICES WANTED.—Six or se-ven prenticee ava6ted to learn dressnasking. ap- pl y at rooms over L. Beatty's store. MISS. AN- DERSON. ' 492 - • B.f.'ABDERS WANTED.—Eight or ten Board - era, lady or gentleman, can be accommodated with comfortable lodgings in the house recently occupied as the IB. M. Parsonage. Apply to MPS. MORRISON. 497x4 TEACHER WANTED.—A Male Teacher hold- ing 8 third-cle ss certificate wanted for School Section No. 4, Hallett. ;rities to commence ou the 17th, of August. Apply to the Trustees. JAMES ALLEN, JOHN CARTER, GEORGE RUDDEL, Bandon P. 0. 49641 STOCK., FOK SERVICE. MPROVEMENT OF STOCIL—Mr. A T. TY- -1- ERMAN has on his paemises, Lot 6, Con. fl, unnett, his well-known thoroughbred Ayrshire Bull, which he win keep for the improvement of stock during this season. Terms, $1. 495 rpHOROUGH.BRED BERKSHIRE B OAR.- -"The "L' Pride of Huron," bred by F. W. Store, of Guelph, will be kept for the service of sows on Lot 4, Con. 2, Stanley. TERMS.—$1, to be paid at the time of service. W. BLAIR. 491 LOST OK FOUND. VOUND.—A mall sum of money, which, the -A- owner can have by applying at HOFFMAN BROTHERS, Seaforth. 496 • THE GREAT FEMALE BEMEDY.—Job Noses. "1- Periodical Pills—This invaluable medicine hi unfailing in tho cure of all those ptinini and dangerous diseaees to which the female constitu- tion is eubject. It moderates all excess and re- moves all obtractions, and a speedy cure may be relied on. To maariodladies, it is peculiaily suited. It will, in a shoat time, bring on the monthly pe- riod ;with regularitr. These pills should not be taken by Females during the that three men tb� of Pregraney, as they are sure to bring on 708' carriage, but at any other time they are safe. In all caees of _Nervous and Spinal Affectione, ertiona palpitation of the heart, hysterics, and pains in the back and limb& fatigue on. slight ex- BU9GIES, QARRIAGES AND WAGO TN returning thanks for all p44 favors the undersigned -would respectfully beg leave to an ounce to -1- his many friends and the general public that in order to share with them the general d pression of the times, that he will do la rse shoeing for the balance of this year at the following ra es: New Shoes 25 cents, and 10 cents ea li for setting: Lumber Wagon Ties, $1 50 per set, and all o her work in proportion. Repairing of a1 kinds promptly attended to, and none but good material used. A few buggies and lumber wagone on hand, which, for quality of material and style of finish, I feel confident cannot be surpassed. Come en with your orders, forI am determined not to be undersold. All Work Warranted. 49s 1 ; 'JOHN WILLIAIRS, Kinburn. 1 whites, these pills will effect c e when all other means hove failed; and, although a powerful remedy, do not 'contain iron, calomel, antimony, or anything hurtful to the constitution. Pall directions in the pamphlet around each package, which should be earefully paeserved. Job Moses, New York, Sole Proprietor. $1 00 and fat cents for postage enclosed to Northrop & Lyman., To- ronto, Ont., general agents for the Dominion, will insure a bottle containing over 50 pills by return mail. Sold in Seafortb by E. Hickson & Co., J. 8. Roberto, and R. Lumsden. 197 • tiUNE 22, 1877. Confesaion of a Ti My father had been dead when one Morning Mr. Mail family lawyer„, one of my fath friends called on me. . "Mr. Charles," he said, aft shaken hands, "we have arm x father's affairs, and found a pui the estate, but--" "Are all the outlaying deb fan?" Iinterrupted quiekly. "They are, but," continued friend, in a troubled. voice, "1 say there is hardly anything 'lel and your sister; scarcely a, .dollars," A "Ah 1" he went ma " if you followed. nay adviee I There w4 your father's debts naore that could honestly havebeeneut dos half. Your father had ever an and a generous heart, sir." . "I regret nothing that has b Mr. Maitland, and have but question to ask you: when er the thousand dollars." "To -morrow, if you wish it,' A few days later my sister 1 and. I bade adieu to our °nee ha —ours, alas! no longer—and for New York. In spite of my efforts to bear t the sudden adversity that had fa us, the blow nearly overwhelm first. I did not think so much 3 a man can always make his wa world with energy and a strong I was troubled for my dear sist should I find the means of poi this fragile delicate ,girl of sixte comforts and luxuries she had .enjoyed? When this terrible first presented. Itself to me 1 fi for just one moment to utter d; merit and despair: But those ( are proud and strong of will, al tally resolved. that I would figh tie of life so bravely that victor last crown my efforts. Arrived in New York we toot apartment and furoished it wit; comfort as our slendertresourcem low. I made out a list of all re former friends, Resolved to them one after another until , tamed employnient. Day aftei week after week I solicited, I waited. Promises without nu pressions of interest for tnysel sister, and regret for our bee were lavished upon me. But th It was the old story so well kn. those whose hard -doom condet to solicit aid or succor from thi —it was promises first, then We had now been three montl York, when one morning I ft only $5. remained in my pursi then was the -end of all- my drer how to face the ernel reality 1 tenwas approaching, my sister) qvras growing paler day by day, al ing cough began to harass her. fortnight passed, during which I obliged to part witb my watch; and even some articles of clothi cure the bare necessaries of life, of all, I was at length forced ic Emmeline with our terrible posi poor child tried to comfort flee- cier caresses and. hopeful word words died away on her quive and gave place to bitter sobs. A do nothing. Nothing? Ah, yes. hope remained. to me. Some ch - ously I had written to Mr. Malt ing him of my desperate cowl requesting him to give me some introduction to, the New York li and that very morning had rej answer in the shape of a 'erg looking letter, beating the addte Mr. Carleton, an eminent merol judicial bench. Taking up I straightway bore the letter to nation, and having read it, t said to me kindly over his goi spectacles: " In a few days you will I me, and I think I shall have for you." On the third morning after I view I had persuaded my sister, walk with inc. During our pr we happened to pass before a a in the neighborhood, whence a ki just issued forth bearing a limo on which, among ether tempt= was a dauaty -roast chicken. sister involuntarily fixedsuch hungry look on the food as it r fore her that it aloaost broke n On our return home I found. a Is Judge Carleton awaiting mc. ing for the irregular form of h tion, he said he should be ha me as a guest at dinner en evening. As the servant announced Carleton came toward me and, kindly by the hand, intrOduced wife and. daugh r, and then to his guests who iad known to All were so kind and -cordial to in a few moments I felt quite The dinner was la brilliant on engaged. in an animated andchar versation with a, very witty is whom I was seated,wheri sudde gaiety lied from Me. I had just at one end of the table a splen fowl that a dordestic had just pla The scene of the morning and gry look in my siSter's eyes rose me, and my heart was wrung 1 membrance. The next instant of the tow). was placed before the meantime the lady beside m I had suddenly_ become taciturn trait, gave her attention to my na bor, and left me to my devices satisfaction of my greedy app made such good use of the lilu accorded me that in a few sew' trace of food. on illy plate had ed. Dinner was nearly over 1 conversation turned on a Ian my host had gained for on clients. "Well," said the Judge laug case is of my best, Ili alleV client; ia deserves a little menl Just look at thie handsome P has sent me ;" and he drew fro er a magnificent 1,liamond riirr 1 ed it for inspectiOn to the 1a713, next to him. NI the midst ef ei of delight and admiration, the handed from one guest to anot the table, and Mrs. Carleton - risen and was proceeding to par drawing room when her husbare ed, "My dear, have you my ris you aNfoe:wilimdeinenci;tesMsrinLce'5.1); retu he said, shaking out his napkin r , " Bless me I Then where ea -s ing in all his pocket g one after Nohme stirred from the table an minutes the room Was filled w fused hum of voices and the ,j knives and fork, china and giasA • into violent collision by the excil in their search for the missing j