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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1877-07-20, Page 2• • V- THE HURON EXPOSITOR. A SATE INVESTMENT. 1. "If you tell me," he said gravely, but kindly, "if you truly tell me that you are tired of our eugagement, and wish it to ceaae---" " I tell you nothing of the kind," she replied, by no means either so gently or so affectionately as he had spoken. "1 am trying to make you und erstand the ex- act opposite, but you either cannot or will not comprehend what I mean." "No," he said, "I do not exactly know what you mean. Yon say- you desire our engagement to continue, but it has al- ready lasted a long time, and there is no real reasoa--" he paused: In waiting any longer? Suppose I think there is every reason ? Did you not think there was sufficient reason six months ago? In what respectis there any change either in your circumstances or mine? Have I any more • prospect of a large inheritance, ser are you any nearer that problematical partnership? No, John; let us continue the prudent couree we have laid out, and pursued so far; and not rush into married life with in- sufficient means, to repent it by and by. "You were not al ways so prudent, Ger- trude," he said, and this time there was a tinge of bitterness in his tone, and a slight frown upon his broad brow. "1 do not think we could be said to-' rush' into marrie4 life after two years of con- sideration ;' and as for insufficient means if you do not consider them I promise you that 1 will non"), "I do consider them," said Miss Con- stable, "I am not afraid to say •so. I earn now what is amply sufficient for my own needs, and am not at all ashamed to do so ;but it would not be fitting 'that I should continue to do it as your wife; and I will never have to reflect that I am a drag on my husband. •You shall never have my needs to think of until I know that you will not be hampered to supply them." To the wise of this world these words would probably have sdunded very noble, and the sentimeuts therein expressed lof- ty and self-denying. But there are dif- ferences of opinion on all suhjects ; and to some simple souls of the old loving and romantic school, a readiness to take her lover as he was and Share his burdens instead of deeming that she must of ne- • cessity add to them, and a belief that in ' the surrender of self and soul she com- pensated him for all else, and gave as much as she received, might have ap- peared more womanly and charming. That John Elysian(' was not satisfied by them is evident ; the frown remained on hie face, and there was a decided cold- ness in his voice when he spoke again. "I do not think you take the wisest' course, Gertrude, either for my sake or your own," he said, "but of course I am bound to abide by your. decision. For- give me if I say that if you truly loved me you would not be So prudent, and would think less of my interests and more of my happiuess ; but if you in earnest wish that things should remain as they are for some time longer--" "1 not only wish it, but intend that they shall." "And take all risk othhange,--" he continued, as • though- she had not spoken. " Change !" she interrupted. "What can change? Why, John, I could as soon suppose the sun would go backward as that you could change to me." And. she smiled in serene security. If she had meant to provoke assevera- tions of undyinglaith she failed signally, for he made no reply. Was there-, un- derlying the words of each, a something unspoken, a mental reservation? Was there more in the persistence of each in the oilmen way than the reason as- signed? Jahn Ry-sland had, six months before, considered that his •income as a not too prosperous man of business scline- ly justified immediate marriage with one so brilliant as Gertrude Constable; and she then had not appeared to think a life of self support so far preferable to that which she must lead. as his wife'but to -day his part had been to press for a speedy termination to their engagernent, by entrance of a life-long • union, and hers to delay.what would have seemed to most people a sure refuge from a life precarious, if showy; unsafe, • if superficially gay. Was -there, in the mind of both a doubt -which neither, though they felt it, could have expressed er defined? And was it a doubt of each other, or of themselves? It was a peculiarity of their conversia, tion that neither had, at any.part of it looked each other in the face. She sat on a low chair fronting the fire, her handsome robes -sweeping round her, and a rich fan in her hand. He stood with his back partly turned. to her, and his arm upon the mantel, so that he caw her whole figure reflected in the sloping glass above. She, when she raised her eyes could see, not his face, but the face the glass gave back, and addressed her- self to it. pose I could. And if Xhad consult yen? "Why do did. they corn "They we days ago." "By Who " I dd not "But you one would sin out soinethir hand."• ' " I tell yo ten had thin position alw thinganot w anything, lilt ing with it u wear it?' "If you a shall certain} " There, 1 I knew who token of ad have had by the stage. dictate to eti I cannet Ben • where to send it, but I will not p but I do not preteud that I think it very hard to be forbid when I have so - very little wort ing." " If you I can only a told you wh not be agree wear diamoi no matter h ure in them tion—why, like. I am morrow for ayfor diamonds like those? bought them 1Why should ou- consult then? Where from?" e sent to me wo or three now." ust have some ide d a gift of that valu g having passed a. No e with- before - 1 cannot tell: I have of - s sent me—people in my ys have—flovters and little rth mentioning • but never this, and I would i o noth- til I had told you. May I k me what I qhoui4 like, I say—no." 11 1 W unkind! It is nut as if ent it. It cati on be a iration, such as III should he hundred had I ieen on f muse you have a ight to , and I will do as ys u say. it back, as I have • o idea t it on ; all not en it, wear- "Are you going to sing to -night ?" he asked suddenly, noticing for the first time apparently, the richness of her dress. "Yes, There is a large party at Mrs. Vanclus'en's. " Gertrude, I sometimes wonder how you will be able to live, without theeex- citement and brilliant society you share now." " Society !" she returned bitterly. "Yes, society in which I share as the paid entertainer of those who meet as equals, and. criticise and praise at their diseretion the talents 6f such as I. I wish I could join in it on equal terins,and pay in their own coin those to whom I have a deep debt. "Could you be in any degree happy without it, and forget the debt if you could not dischargedt ?" he asked. Did it cross his mind to .think she might have said that having his society she would need. no other? "I suppose I could-clo without it if must," she unwillingly admitted; but what one must is not always what one would." "It is not probable we shall have the room to ourselves much longer," she said after a minutes' pause, during which he maintained a somewhat gloomy silence; "and. before anyone comes in I want to ask you a question. Have you any ob- jection --I do not suppose you can have, but as we are situated it is my duty to ask you—any _objection to my wearing this?" She drew from her pocket as she spoke, and held out to him, a handsome diamond bracelet. The gems flashed and glittered in the firelight, which in the falling dusk diffused a bright radiance in the room. "Why should Tobject ?" he asked as he took the shining toy. "if you can afford such ornaments, why should I dislike your wearing them ?' "1 did not buy it. How de you sup - • ut it in that way, G rtrucle, y, do as on please ; I have ' t would please me. It can- ble to me that you should ds of another man's giving, w given; but if yo r pleas - outweighs that co • sidera- e I said before, do as you oing down to Old ook toi. or two—have ou any message?" oHe had changed the conver- sation elude' nly, that he might not show how painful to him, it had becom . e," she "You m said careles "11 you and see the Oh, I c rupted haat Bible respect but unfortu ately they -don't ret complimentand Mona loves m last degree. I always feel tired of myself first hour. or the life me, John." Whether that, he di took leave, they parte felt it so. It did not seem to grieve her. As he left the . room she took up the bracelenfwnich he had laid on t e man- tel, and. shook it in the rays of the fire "1 have yet 1 lease is with a rkle on wonder or if -1 ns ; but t Imean f I guess m what 't want . Now or Mrs. e should glad to blamed, y give them my lo ly. ould sometimes �orr , Gertrude.—" n not do that," sh ly ; "I have theigrea for your father and: e down inter- est pos- other, rn the to the o death nd every one else after the I was not made for t or me. You must he excused. that or m not say. He so and though he kisse ,it was a cool perdu' at life, -excuse re than n after her as and she • till it thre drops of light. concealed rothing from him, en • am to do at I please. What I this," and he snapped the clas firm hand, Ind watched the sp the white flesh of her arm. " if John is really fond of me, wish I kne what he truly me when i kn w so little, I say wh • myself. ijow can Itrust him? where the diamonds come fr matter? 1 don't know and do to know ti11 I am sure of -mor for my co , ee, and T am ready Vandusen' , and if any one the recognise i4y new bracelet or be see it on insr arm—how can I be if I do not know ?" 1 11. In order discoatent first beconn different (t quite imm hitherto first sight may appear a trms worth repe the vast a world on t may be as the waste. ed on thos or ignoran their lot May, which had made the fire in the par- lor of the eity boarding-house both need- ful and pleasantehad been succeeded by a soft balmineas much more in accord- ance with the character given by the poets to the over-praisea- month. of Spring. Sightsp sounds, and scents were all peaceful and soothing. No buai- nese recollections are evoked ,by the per- fume of apple blossoms—there are no m- citements to speculation and exertion in the bleat of lambs; and, enjoying* the . calm sweetnessof a, summer sunset in the country, and contrasting it, as., others have done before him, with the fever and turmoil he had left behind, John Rysland was for a moment faithless to his creed, and almost inclined to put serenity be- fore -celebrity; the peace which knows no ainbition before the wearied happiness of an ambition gained., He paused at the last fence arid leaned. on it. He had sent no word of his com- ing; no one expected him, and his time was his own. His eyes were on the house, half hidden, among its trees and vines, watching apparently for some sign of life or motion, --some known figure or familiar sound ; when he started sud- denly and violently as there carne to his ears from the other side, from the lane on his right hand, the tramp of feet and the sound of a voice singinu. As he opened the gate and advanced' into the lane a procession came in sight—a long line of placid solemn .cows, whose grave glances and fragrant breath smote on his senses as they passed slowly by on their way to their evening milking; but he gave them little heed as he hfirried to the figure tbat brought up the rear, the girl who owned the singing yoke. • She was a pretty little creature'fair and slender, with a delicacy of coloring and a coquettishness of dress at first sight very much out of keeping with her evident occupation; but when you no- ticed how the sunset flush tinged her cheek and gilded her hair • when you saw how the early flowers she had pluck- ed became the white throat against which they neetled ; when you felt how the little figure fell in and. harmonized in every detail with the peaceful beauty round. it, you became reconciled: to Mona Fairfield's doing just as she pleased, and were content, whatever it was, to think it rieht. "Good gracioue ! cousin John, what are you doing here ?" was her merry sal- utation; but she had first colored high, and as quickly turned pale again at his un- expected appearance. "Rather Mona, what are you doing here?" he uttered, in a tone graver than seemed. necessary. " Taking a walk, John, this beautiful evening.' "But--" and, his eyes wandered to the cows in the distance. "I am not afraid of then," said Mona innocently, while the looked at him with a roguish expression in her eyes., You see they are along way off, and if they were not, I assure you they are quite harmless." Ile could no longer help , laughing "-Mona, will you never be anything bu a child. I wish you would not do these things. *I do not like it." , "I should not like to be s the house this evening; and i walk, what does it matter that go before me ?" " Where is Pateey ?" " Oh,,Patsey's mother is sick, and he wanted to' see her, and I thought he might as well go early as late." to experience the f eling of "In other words -you gave him a holi- t is necessary that we should day while you dahis duty. Mona, you acquainted with Something will never be date4 of self-sacrifice. I at it should 'be superior is believe you would give away all that be- terial), from what we have longed to you, and yourself to boot, if it een aosustorned to. This at would benefit anether. How do you ex - hardly pect ever to get through the world ?" "Much as others do, I suppose. If I ut up in take a the cows ting, but when we ount of pity lavishe ose who do not req well to enter a protes I If the conimiseratio who either from go e,are perfectly conte ,ere bestowed on th really need l it, it would be suffi cover all t 'e misfortune in the Some sun thoughts as these John Rysl nd's mind, as s4sn subceeding his interview With' stable,'he walked across 6.e f intervenin between the the stage had set him down father's farm. He had been w consider in the can't take care of myself, perhaps some ire it, it one may be found to do it for me; but against I'm sorry you have so low an opinion of expend- my ability, cousitt Joins." d sense 'Mona, why dp you always now begin ted with to quarrel when inse meet? You know se who that was not what I meant, but you nev- cient toer seem to understand me." orld. "1 understand that it takes t were. in quarrel, cousin John." He smile whether at the words orthe' awe ening ss on- ' which accompanied them, perh ev himself did not quite know. w fields OPENED, OUT THIS WEEK AT M. MORRISON'S, •).NOTITFIR LARGE LQT OF 01-1J-A.SSWA-1R.1-11 ORO CIK 1=?. I have now on hand a Lar gi and -Well Selected Stock of Crockery and GlassMare, and I am prepared to give eatisfaction as ilegards Quality and Price. The public will do well to o to now, t look ps be "But you have not told me yet, Mona, Oanwdh,ehries 7if you are glad to see:me ?" 11* aware ' "If you do no know without my tell - that in the! years gone by, he ad been ing, it would be of little use to tell." the obj•ectf, if not pity, somet ing very Then suddenly thinking that her words f like pity, rom those who had Watched might imply more than she meant to say, his strugg les in life. There had been she tried to laugh, and failing in the at - struggles; f tempt to do so ap all naturally, shelblush- proved of ed deeply. 1 - I ' * • stead. and, It -was a dangsrous flattery for a man for him, t who had parted i with his liege -lady, as and enter jJohn Rysland had clone. He knew it had had. net gi been the dearest wish of . both his ance as mi father and hie father's wife (who butJohnthough -tot Johnis mother was the only other than mother he had ever known), that he and said tit should marry the orphan neice of the lat- off at hom ter : he had bei told this when she future, wh came under their care three years ago; blue far -o but Mona was then only an unform- be reaches ed child of fifteen, and -John was just could it b becoming the sleve of Miss Constable's feel pride , practical graceee Things were changed EXAMINE MY STOC'#K AND PRICES Before purchaeing elsewheie. I a selling good Tea Sets as Low as $2 50 per set, nice Glass Sete as Lw as 75 cents per Set, and all other Geodsin this Line equally low. • 1 i ALSO ON HAND, A LAICE STOCK OF FIELD 'AND ;CARDEN SEEDS, - I i 1 Consistin g of ell the lending lines n Turnips. Mengel Wurtzele, Reels, Carrots, &c. Seed Timothy,' Black Tone, Fluronian Gram and Millet. M. Morrison akivays keeps on hand a 1 • Oats; GOOD STOCK 01 CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, lla'ms, Bacon, Oatmeal, Pot Barley, Cornmeal, Flotir and Feed cheap at Morrison's. CALL AND GET A FIVE POUND CADDIE OF *GOOD TEA FOR .$2.50, Only EZO cents per pound, and first-class. • GOODS Delivered _i?ree (pf Charge. TERNS Gashor Farm, _Produce. M. MORRISON1 MAIN STREET SEAFORTH ° or his father high is only son's leaving, he life that seemed follow his oWn in upon a businets ca en him even so muc ht have been in -hi ever resented this, smile at those who at he would have b . Looking forward ch to the young is• a land, and seeing th by his own exerti otherwise th an that n his power tol over y disap- e home - laid out clination eer, and. assist - power, or done thought n better into the ways the goal to ns, how e should ome ad- verse ,circ now ; Mona had ripened. into a sweet in the str and lovahle woman, as John had discov- now. : the ered on his last visit to Oldnook six most reac months befere ; and being no more de - life the on ficient in either eyesight or vanity than and peopl the rest of his Sex, he more than sus - fortunate pected that had he been free to -win her name was heart he should not have tried to win it nese men, t nd he was the envie ed of a f ir and brilliant wo whose rar talent had gained h publicity 'o please, and whose had guard d her from the publ offer -ids. e should have been tent—and yet, as he walked a fields, Joh Ryslased was consc feeling of been a str sense of s not haye fr mstances, and I take pleasure ggle ? Things were different goal, then so distant, was al - ed; the fortune, in his lot in test in ability, alm st won, • la said now how wo derfully ohn Rysland had b en. His favorably known am ng busi- betroth- an, one ✓ enough are tact 'city that uite con- -Toss the ous of a issatisfaction to whieh he had nger in less favored days—a mething wanting that should een. ghts were filled, as they were und to be, with the image of His tho in duty b Gertrude (onstable, but 1 am not sure that lady with the s reconcile t ould have been well satisfied ape they took. He could not e splendid figure of the night tie. Why before wit the surrounding ace should he have wished to recencile it? Had he no often said. to himself that he was neith r partial to, nor fitted for, a quiet houn ry life? Was it not his alm- • a king of commerce, and had herto desired that 1 his wife queen of fashion? Had he believed that if he ould win a woman, and pro ide her hine, he bition to b Le not hi should. be not always so shining with a fitting home in which to would be q ite content?: Wel are all influenced, how may be aw re of it, by our sfirr and no doubt John Rysland wa night. The weather had ch the chill s often in the atmo I ver we undings, so to- ged, and phere of 8 lz) CTCI8JS AT 000 • 000 IT U NN N TTTTT EEEEE 0 00 0 U , UNNN T E • 0 OU• U NNN T EEE C 00 0 U U N(NN T E CCC 000 UUU N NN RRItll. SSS R RS RRRR SSS R R IESZA Is ri:AME RON & Solicitors in C M. C. CA)ERON. WILLIAM SMA sioner m B. R Appraiser. Accoun reasonable terms. °FADDEN, Barristers; tad Decry, Goderich. 149 W. M. -MCFADDEN. L, conveyancer and Commie. , Wroxel er. Auctioneer and s and notes collected on 366 B rriG os tdcer; Drug Store, Godeiich, and D •L. DOYLE, • 354 jAchttoarlandeYie:foolritchit.oroitn. property. Chancery, &c. in4G0'h4 ancere.Ge.&cA. .w,ACITisnoep: S. MALCOMSON. fice, over Jordan' Kidd's Store, Seal° MALCOMSON & pVATSON, Barristers, Atter- Ont. Office—First! door emit of the new Royal Canadian Bank building. Alone), to loan on farm AjaptCoArnileihysit-EatYLats ppenry'cent. Farms °SLoMBlicitSoTrsEDin' Chancery and 13arriaters, At. Isla° Hs oelivteonr es yf 0, r Ns hoot sili. cs,BPaunbirl: cseaaniod7C:o_nAvgeynnji- _ealarx thNe ?Ban.—adVe,4001e0Ateosi faertndeeaCtom8 HaouAsereizdwL, omtsEfloip,snktale .RADENHURST,13arrEa' . 63 •--4 ten, Attorneys-krt-Law, Solicitors in Chancery &e. Private funds to loan at it low rate of inter- , Gesotd, earnicdhenantdennwsi ztbonsmoinc snit borroeing weislaOnffiacaeis-6,s 7 building, opposite • - J. T. GABROW. . , W. . RADENNTIRST. 474 H. W. C. Meyer,1 Solicitor Consolidated Bant of Canada, Winghafm ETWEE R R SSS For 25c, 40cL 50c, 75c, $1, $1 25, $2, $2 5C, $3, $7 end $12 per pair. A case given with ever parr. Sole Agents in Seaforth and vicinity for Lazarus, Morris & Co.'s, and Louis Black & Co.'s celebrated Speatacles. The above can be exchanged. any time within three mon•lis if not soiled or brokdn. in vain. Did he wish himself free? He certainly did not ask himself the ques- tion, and to any ,other asking would have returned an indignant no. He had al- ready won one infinitely more brilliant than Mona ever could be; and yet there was a lurking misgiving in his mind. that perhaps he had not chosen wisely after all. It is possible this lurkingedoubt had led him to be more anxious WC, fulfil im.- mediately his engagement with his be- trothed, but it had -not led him to avoid the temptation of Mona's presence; and though he knew he was wrong, it did not lesten his pleasure in being With her, and seeing her color come and go, and her eyes droop under his gaze. I do not know, whether it tells most for or against him, that of the cost to her feelings in the matter he never thought at all. (To be Continued.) RIDING WITR BIG FEET.—A very bad rider who possessed enormously large feet Was lately seen, to the astonishment of every one, riding a horse, which, though quiet in harness, was difficult to manage in connection with a saddle. The ani- mal's meek behavior was eventually ex- plained by a looker-on, who remarked, He evidently thinks he is between the shafts !" GREAT Rusu for Crockery at WILSON & Youria's. They sell the Best Stone China Tea Sets for $2 50. A few sets left. 495 WATCHES.- AND CLOCKS. A full line of American, English, Russell and Swiss Watches. American and French Clopke ox 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 not damaged or broken. A fine assortment of. Colored G ld Sets, Bright Gold Sete, Gold Ilrooches, Gold Ear Ringi, Gold Cuff Buttons, Studs, Gem Seal, G ard and Wedding Rings, Gold Guards and Albert Chains, Seale, Keys, Lock ts, Pens, &c. None o the above goods will be taken back after two weeks—or a all if worn—ercet when the goods do ot turn out as represented. • A Large Stock of Silver Plate Ware, Plated Jew Iry Black jewelry Fa cy Goods, Violins; &c., Cheap for Cash. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of every description Repaired by first-class workmen and warranted to• give eati 1a.ction. Work Must be paid for on delivery. JEWELRY. - R.,- COUNTER, Practical atehmaker, ‘, WOOL. CLINTON-WOOLEN MILLS. WOOL. The subecriber respectfully announces to the public that he is prepared thie year, as in the past • to do all kinds of OUSTOrVI WORK AND MANUFAOTLJRINGI Having added more machinery to his establishment, and by always giving his personal superinten- dence to all beanches of the business, he hopes to give general satisfaction. The following Prices will be charged this season, which will be found as low as any mill in the County: Carding, 5 cents; Carding and Spinning, 13 cents; making Plain !Flannel on Cotton, I to find Cotton Yarn, 25 cents per yard; Twilled Flannel on Cotton, 30 cents per yard ; Full Cloth, all wool, 37-1 cents per yard; Blankets, $3 per pair; Horse Blankets, $2 75 per pair; All Wool Flannel, 30 cents per yard, the I will give 9 pounds of reeled yarn out of every 10 pounds of clean wool brought to spin. The fol- lowing quantities of wool will be required for each yard; Plain on Cotton, 10 ounces; Twill on Cot- ton, 12 onnees ; All Wool, 12 ounces; Full Cloth, 14. pounds ; Blankets, 12 pounds per pair. I keep constantly en hand a large stock of -Blankets, Flannels, Shirting, Full Cloth, Ya/rn, the., of my own manul lure, Also a _Large Quantity of Fine and Coarse Tweeds. , 'flENSON & DIENIER, Banisters and Attorneys at Law, Snlicitqrs in Chancery and Insolveecy, Conveyancers, Not ries Public, etc. Officts—...Q.ea. f orth and Brussels $23,000 of B. W. cate. Funds to o invest at once, at E ght per cent. Intereet, payable 53 ye jairArlbleils,.bBorneTrmil* as tbil day been dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due the finn to be paid to Mr. 13 neonIN JhAomEwislIlip.aByIaN.11soliNah.il- itiNeso.v.'27, 1876. II. W. C. MYER. 14E1111 CAI. . G. SCOTT, M " • Accoucheur, dance south side east of Presbyteria D. &c., Physician, Surgeon and eaforth, Ont. Office and resie f Goderich Street, first door Church. 342 T.T L. VERCOE, -1--L • geon, etc., C Office and Resid directly opposite M. D., C. MI, Physician, Stir- roner for the County of Huron nee, on Jarvis street north, eaforth Public School. -ant A. ADAMS, Y • Physicia Graduate of the: Toronto. Memb sicians and Surge M. D-, late of Lakefi91d, Ont.. , Surgeon and Atcouehear. nivezsity of Trinity _College, r of the Royal College of Play - ns, Ont. Kinbum.Ont. 485 Num. HANOI' B, M. D., C. M., Graduate of TV T_Ini ersity, Physician. Surgeon and Accoucheur, Sea urth. Ont. Office—Rooms in Meyer's'Block lat jy occupied by Dr. Phelan, and. formerly by the 1 te Dr. King. Will attend at Carronbrook on Iucsdays andFridayie • 496 MeNAUGm H , Veterinary Surgeon, G -an- -L-1 • ate of Ontar o Veterinary College, Seaforth Out. •Office and I esidence in rear of Killoran & Ryan's. Calls p mpt13 attended to, night or (Say. A stock of reterinary medicines on hand Charges reasonab e. Horses examined asto sound- nesit and certiflea, es given if required. 407 TAMES W. E EER, V. S., Graduate of the " Ontario Vete nary College. After devoting two years to pra tiee with Professor Smith ot Toronto, has set led in Seaforth. Office at his resielence east of W. M. Church. Calla promptly ateended to by elt,y or night. A large stock of Veterinary Medic neaconstantly on hand. Horses - examined as to so ndriese and certificates given Horses bought a d sold on commission. 424- - Dentils neatly time peilormed Office hours from A. G. McDougall' ERBISBIRE. L. D. S., • Surgeon Dentist, Graduate the Royal College of Dental rgeons of Ontario. Artifieial xecuted. All surgical opera-. with care and promptitade, 8 A. M. to 5 P.M. Rooms ova store, Main Street, Seaforth. ,111 110 ELLA NEOILTS. JP. BRINE, Licenced Auctioneer for the • County of Iuxon. Sales attended in all parts of the Conlnty. All orders left at the Ex- posrron Office av 11 be promptly attended to. _T LECKIE, 4nciai Loan and Real Estate- " • Agent, G ain, Piodnce and Commission Merchant. ee—New Brick Block opposite - North American Hotel, Brussels, Ont. 480 _ (111ARLE S F. MILES, Provincial Land Sur- veyor, Wingbam. Orders bymail will receive-. prompt attentionJ Branch office, Clinton. C. F. MMus. I• 485 T. S. GORE. Of excellent vela y and durability, all of whieh I am prepared to trade for wool, and will give the highest prire for wool to all who may desire to exchange for cloth. . FA RMERS OF HORON—Clinton is one of the befit market towns in the 5ouuty,1 an d you can alwa3 s get cash for anything you may have to sell, so come along and dispose of yonri pr oduce' and whenr•you are coming, bring your wool along and have it carded and ready to take ho me the same. day, er trade it 10,Cloth; and take the Cloth home, :or leave it to be manufactured in to Blankets, spun into Yarn, nade into Full Cloth or anything you choose. Best Lard 497-6 Always Used on all White Wool. C9IRBETT, CLINTON.. • THE GOpERICH FOUNDRY -- Second hand 20 Horse Engine, 13alance Wheel and Saw Mandrel !- Second hand 20 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel ana Pulleys Complete Second hand 16 Horse Engine, alance 'Wheel, Pulleys and Governors Second baud 12 Horse Engine, alance Wheel, Pulle3s and Govemots A Hoisting or Boat Engine, with Hoisting Gear Second hand /6 Horse Portable Boiler, with Smoke Stack Second hand 16 horse Portable /oiler, with Smoke Stack Second hand 20 horse Portable Boiler, with Smoke ,Stack Second hand BO horse Portable Trular Boiler. with Smoke Stack, Furnace, Front, Grate Bars,. Steam Gunge, Ge and Saf ty Valves, all in Good Order Secondhand Gu, rin Shingle and Heading Machine Heading Jointer Keading Planer Heading Turner Stave Machine, with Knife New Engines and Boilers on hand, also Made to Order very cheap. Mill Mac for Flouring, Grist and -Saw mills. Middling Purifiers of Improved Kin $225 225 ,275 200 260 160 200 225 460 90 40 50 70 80 inery 1..' Agricultural lin plements.--Stoves of Various Kinds.—Repairs on BoilerseMillS, &cep .omptly Attended to. I I CODERICH. FOUNDRY AND MANUFACTURING COMP NY. I I POST OFIFIOE • STORE, 1WALTON. 1 I ON CE MOBE respectfully big leave to return thanks to my nuMerous customers' for t patronage during the last 12 years that I have been doing businees amongst them, an solicit a continuance of their fa1/4,ois for the lam e. I have just repeived a Large and Well GRO 0 ERIES— Steck of ORy a pecialty—wleicb, for quality and wice, are the best in the GoT0EADSS of all descriptions. Also always ;on hand a full assort A Large Stock of BOOTS and SHOES—McPherson's make. Crockery, Glasswar and Coal Oil, Hardware, Paints and Oils, Drum Patent MedicinessBacon and Hams, in fa eir kind kindly• elected ent- of County. , Lamps t ever3r- thing required in a general stor4 Ask for what you event if you don't see it. Cash or farm (produce taken in exchange. I would else intimate to all parties indebted to me for last and previons years, to come a,nd settle by cash or note before the end. of this month, or the accounts will be jolt into . other hands for collection. No f rther notice will be given. MONEY TO LOAN ON EASY TERMS. —I am ale() valuator for the Do inion Saving and Investment Society, one of the best loan ocieties in the Dominion. The above So iety loans money on good farm security for a term of from tlaree to twenty years, on the meet favors le conditions. LIFE INSURANCE.—If you want your lif insured give me a call, ae I am agent for he Sun Mutual Life Assurance Company, one of the best ife In- surance Companies in the Dominion, and conducted on the most economical principles. Don't for- get to give me a call. I am always attentive to business. Post ()pee and Telegraph Offica in con- nection. Clover, Timothy, Turnip and other seeds on hand. R. PATTISON, WALTON. F. CRAKE, 611ACTIoAL WATCHMAKE At E. Hickson & Co.'s jewelry -S ore, begs to inform the public that he is prepared to do fist -class work in : WATCH REPAIRING, JEWELRY REPAIRS, PIPE REPAIRING, 1 1 II.A.V ING learned the trade thoronghly in England, and for nearly six years past have worked in th e establishment of Ae Morphy, London, Ont., is a sufficient recommend that full Heti faetion can be given in any description of work. F. 0BAE WE beg to say that owing to the scarcity of money and tight times generally, in order to reduce our stock of Jewelry, a Good discount will be given on all purchases in order to indinethose hav- ing money to invest. All work repaired or bold previously the guarantee will be fulfilled by Air. Crake if not running to satisfaction. E. HICKSON & Co. SPECTACLE REPAIRS. STATIONED AGAIN AFTER THE FIRE. Stoves and T nware Cheaper Than Ever. MRS . E. WHITNE,Y Seafort again resumed business on business will be found. A Large THE BEST AND revery kind of Tin Work Conet /Ore parchasing elsewhere. , begs to inform her many friends and customers that she has be site of her old stand, where everything pertaining to the Tinware Stock of Stoves and Tinware always on hp.nd and for sale cheap. PUREST COAL OIL IN THE MARKET. ntl,y on hand or Mad to Order. Call and see what she can do be - MRS., E. WHITNEY, swarth. T HE SEAFORTII PUMP FACTORY. — N. Cluff, succes or to J. R. Williams, mannfac- tur er of Pumps and Cisterns. AU work warranted to give satisfacti tn. Factory on North Main St.,. I— 11 Seaforth. 500 PHE GREAT MALE REMF,DY —Job Moses/ -jk' Periodical P lls—This invaluable medicine he unfailing in the cure of all those ainful and. • dangerous diseas s to which the female constitue tion is subject. it. moderates all excess and re- moves allobtract ons, and a speedy cure may be relied on. To ma, led ladies, it is peculiaily salted. It will, in a short time, bring on the monthly pe- riod with regular . These pills should not be taken by Female during the first three months -- of Pregrancy, is hey are sure to bring on Mis- carriage, but, at a y other time they are safe. In all cases of N rvons and Spinal Affections, pains in the bac and limbs, fatigue on slight ex- ertion, palpitati in of tbe heart, hysterics, and whites, these pill , will effect a cure when all other' means ROVE, fai-d; and, although a powerfulf remedy, do not c ntain iron, calomel, antimony, or anything ha ul to the constitution. FWD directions in the amphlet around each packages_ which shduld be refully preserved. job Mom,. New York, Sole roprietor. $1 00 and 12i- cents= 1 or postage enclo ed. to Northrop & Lyman, To- ren,to, Ont., gen 'ral agents for the Dominion,. will ins* a bo tle containing over 50 pills by return mail. So in Seaforth by E. Hickson &; Co., J. S. Roberts and R. Lumsden. 197 RE SMAKING. - MP=S HANNAH BEGS to infor the Ladies 0/ Seaforth an& -vicinity that he hascommenced Pressmakiug in all its branch `s, in the TOOMA above tbe Post Office. Having ately visited theLeading Houses, in Toronto, she 5 prepared to give all who mase favor her -with t eir ordeis the ',latest city steles,. and satiSfaction uaranteed. .pprentbces want' - ed to learn Dress iaking. 497-113 TO THE WE ARE N classes u home, the whol moments. Bus' Persons a eithe WORKING CLASS. W PREPARED to furnish all th constant emplo ment ft of the time or for their spare ess new, light and profitable. sex easily earn from 50 cents tO $5 per evening, and a peoportional sum by de- voting their who e time to the 'business. Boys and girls earn n arly as much as men. That all who see this no ce may send their address, and • test the busines , wemake this-anparalleled oiler: To such as are 'ot well satisfied we will send $1 to pay- for the rouble of writing. Full partie niers, samples it erth several dollars to comreeriefi work on, and a .apy of Home and Fireside, one of the largest and est Illustrated Publications, all sent free by ma 1. Reader, if ycu want perman- ent, profitable ork, address, GEORGE STIN- SON & Co., Portl [rad' Maine. --- — SEAFOR 11 PLANING MILL, SASH, DOO AND BLIND FACTORY THE subscriber ego leave to. thank his numerous customers f ar the liberal patronage extendedto him since con= ncins busuaess itt Seaforth, 946 - trusts that he ma be favorod. with a continuanc of the same. Parties intendi g to build would do well to give him a 0811, as he sill continue to keep on nand a. arge stock of all inde el DPsY PINE LUMBER, AJ1ES, • DOORS, B INDS, MOULDINGS, SHIN LES, LATH, ETC. He feels confid nt of giving satisfaction to thoet who may favour with theirpatronage, as none but first-classwo kmen are employed. ke.."Partion.leae ttention paid toCuistomPlaning *1 •3 HN 11. BROADFOOT, Jut x N, 1877. SOCRATES SNOOKS Mister Socrates Snooks, a lo The tion, second time entered the • l Xantia:paeilLoric accepted. hi And they thought him th man in the land. But scarce had the honeym o'ef his head, When, one morning, to Xa leh " trink ate7 tide 'man of my This house is too smwalild,eansm inwy,tiairr13 ' iwiief: ; S0, as fearly BB possible, NalloCbaresentSb.for sor, todeafest; L I hate to hear everyth eny'd ; Now, whenever you speak Of tels again, Say our cow house, our bar pig pen." "By your leave, Mrs, Snook what I please Of my houses, nig' lands, mer trees." " Say our," Xantippe ex -4 rage. " I won't, Mrs. Snooks, th it an Oh, woman 1 thosigh only al p ribIf the story in -Genesis donl Should yoar naughty eci quarrel with you, I You are certain to prove the i , ( , in the •theflwnow. ing,case this true; For the lovely Xantippe jus her shoe, And laying about her, all e dom, The adage was verified—' dame" Mr. Socrates Snooks, af To wv-aaridn'off the blows wide like rain— Concluding -that valor's b discretion— Crept uuder the bed like a sian : But the dauntless Xantip whit afraid, Converted the singe into a b At last, after reasoning the pate, He concluded 'twee usele against fete And so, like a tortoise • head, Said : " My dear -may from -under our bed?" " Ha 1 ha V* she exclai • Socratei Snooks, perceiae ,you .agree to your Inoles Now, Soeratesnehear m • happy hour, If you'll only obey me, sour." 'Tie said the next Sabbath, church, He chanced for a clean pair to search ; Having found them, he a few nervous twitches My dear, may we put Sunday breeches?" —Speaker's Garland. Daniel in Search o [Fill the 15 blanks with t as many varieties of dogs.] There Was a man who Daniel. 1. He had a very hands° He thought he'd cha. better, So bought, instead, a s Though soon he sold 3. And tried to buy ` --; But found the salesina 4. And took instead a bl- And then to make, merrier, •-5. He purchased a most I • Then stepped aside an eagle, 6. Yet fancied he should Which undesirable he 7. So changed it for a v Then saw upon a crim What he d.eclared. He wished. to own - • eye 9. Fell on. a little dog fro Just as he whistle Doodle," 10. Up sprang a very clev While close beside h. stand 1 L A huge black 'coated - And yet to purchase i 12. He'd rather have a fa' Or, -though to get o . hard, 13. He'd. iik.e to have a Just then alma= like 14. Led by a snowy --. But how the- little er 15. 'Tie snappish as a sm. So many doge did quit And Dardel found choose, And quite impossible One that was .suited t Some were too large a small, And BO hda have no 2 4 8. • How He Read War wife. An East ward man we evening, and while his wif on his paper collar, he set c war news. He remarked, as lie wi that "every person aught t familiar with this war see," he continued, ae he ineffectual attempt to spit into a plant crock, -"you e-poch, so to epeak, and situation properly the ne- read carefully and. intellige he tried to spit in the -etc range, but missed, and at fair in the ear. The cat wouldn't stay to the sere wife remarked. in a jerky to going to read I'd read, an ting all over town." He planted his feet in hi basket, and, leaning his back on •a clean tidy, ter over the head lines. H ed a moment, and then Bp in a clear, strong voice: "Read if you are going still, and not sit there mum if you'd got the high strik He looked at her over t glaaaes, and wanted to km