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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1877-11-16, Page 2TIM'S COURTSHIP. was mother's faetotum, big Tina ton. I denotknow how she could *vet managed the farra without hia dear head sad sound judgment to guide ' her- Ile had the name of being the dlosesthand at a barsain antl. th.e best juke of & "baste intInnathewen ; a,ne think ke deserved it; for -the mother Very rarely lost upon her speoulations in catle, and our animals were famed for care of ? eir beauty. 1 "1 suppose liking the girl he married Tim was not wholly an Innish,ovien would. be a kind of reason tea," I re - an. Byhis mother's side'he claimed sponded. descent from the Scotch settlers of the "Oh, ay. I'd still like to lave the oppositneoast, and much of his cautious- one I'd fancy if she was handter nessand shrewdness eould be traced, to "And who axe you thinking ofP' I this infusion of kindly Scottish bloodasked as 111m bent over a box of gerain- We had rather an awe of um cuttings. "1 hope she is inice and 'Tim. Ile ruled the outer world of our good, and will be kind to yeur poor Miss Ellen, I've a thought to my life." "I'm very glad to hear it, T. . "Yes miss," (Tim always fo ot my matronly title an confidentialtalk,)— "yes, miss. 'Tis lonely work growing aid with nobody to take care of you." "That is a sdfish way of lo things, Tim,".I replied. Begorra, Miss what else man marry for but to have him change king at auld a elf took homestead with a rod of iren. Woe be mother, and a, good g . tide the delinquent who ventured into " Faith, I wouldn't take cine that the garden before the house haa been wasn't that, Miss Ellen," he - replied supplied with fruit for preserving I Woe -without raising his head,, "lantlit's hard he to us if with profane hands we as- to tell how these young ones'll turn sanIted his beloved_ grapes, or ravaged out," Jus trim fiowerbed8t 1 daresay it was "She is young then." very good for us• if some one was set- in "Young enough, mad settled. enough," anthority over the ndn eand farm he respouded. " There's two I$11. think- ga I, yard for we were allowed pate enough in of." freedomindoors, fatherless teraboys that "Two !" I exclaimed. " we were. But years passed: by; one by is not right of you, Tim. You one we grew twomanhood. I, the eld- ly old enough to know the kin tat left home first --to return first; more that would suit you best, and y, that are sure - of wife it is un- tilone for having been so ' happy,- too fair to the s. ey a,tives happy for a little While. When I re- I guess right. • Those two young women turned a widow, the younger birds had, you were walking with on Sattirday.?" flown from the nest Mother had " Just so," replied. Tim unabashed, one left but me, and. she was &crewing " Maay Doeterty _and Susie Connor. old;. so- I cast in my OW11 and my boy's- Jot witla her, and soon be- -came thoroughly acquainted with Tim Hargaton. To him I was the 'young mistress,' or 'Miss Ellen ;" and. I OW1,11 oftett felt st disadvantacce with him. Mary's the purtiest," he added in a hall soliloquy. "I have alwa.ys" heard. she was as good as she looked," I said. "She !has been such a dutiful daughter and. good sister to those wild boys, she' cannot fail to His quiet knowledge of subjects I was make a good wife." utterly ignorant of, his coal rejection of "Maybe," quota Tim. “ But the my farming theories, his almost certain Dogherties are down in the werld. these success in all his ventures, overawed times." me, and after a. struggle' or two I know they are not very gave in. 1 they are comfortable." I think Tire mast have been about -40 They aren't begging, Mi, at this time, but he looked many years yer pardon, bat =shat it s ye -anger, being fair and tall and well softness about the house," made, and a bachelor. He had. a. merry "Wall. suppose she has kn e in his gray eyes, which- almost contradicted his firm -set mouth withits lona upper hp and stiller e massive chin ; ; but s, askin' ft's little wn what it is te want, she will know be ter how to take care of plenty, when she gets It be when she'd be eared: in to guide ary ex - and -the from his half -Scotch mother he derived. "Troth I don't know. Ma a close calculating disposition, hard to she'd get hert,two hands full, convince, slow to receive new im,pres- thrown'' away, for them that's sions, strong to retain them when once poverty seldcm knows how received. From his father, roving Pat plenty when it comes." Harcetton from Donegal, he- drew a "Well, I have always heard Irishmen's readywit mann-able tongue, tolled for being the pretties and tinder all an Irishman's fickle heart, best girl in. Innishowen ; and. I am» sure y man if id rather " Sorra word a lie in. that," las El- len," replied Tim, as he placed the last young geranium in its pot. " She's a good girl and as purty a one enyou'd see in a summer's day;.but I'M thinking I'll step up and see th.em all before but not his warm affections, which go yon naay think yourself a hap so far towards amending the latter you get her for your wife," I s fault. - sharply. Another unusual thing amongst men of his class, he was wall -to-do, and hay- _ nig speculated successfully in cattle- en his own account, he had money in the bank and a snug cottage. Yet year after year, Shrove -tide after Shrove-tide—the marrying season en over Catholic Ire- spake to her." land—found Timreieicing in singlebless- "Why, Tim, have 'things gi ne so far edness; nor could he have hada, comfort- as that." able home, for Iliaold mother was a eon- "Well, I may say that I ha e courted firmed invalid ; and. as-Tirn was report- her up to the satin, Miss." ed to be a ktiifle near,' he only afforded. " And the other, Tim ?" I sked, in- - her the services of a little girl scarcely tensely Amused. in her teens. -Mere than once mother "Troth, I don't know, but have her Spoke to hint about matrimony, and. as 011 hands too." , often Tun nigher with_ the unanswerable "Now, is that fair to either argument "Is it as easy to peck far rather indignantly. ' two as for one ma'am?" so she ceased_ " BegOrra, I don't know a bothering about it. look before him sharp." Now it befel that one bright frosty And -who, is the other. November day I had. despatched. Tim to con -sin?" the County town on very important "Yes, 'Miss, — long Tom business ; and. the better to assure my- daughter, from Shruve, She self of the favorable issue of it I walked Mary since Helly -eve. Hudi to meet him on his return. As th.e time alter her." -I of his return was overdue, I began to, Site's no beauty, Tim." = feel rather uneasy, and quickened mye steps along the winding sea -side road; but 9. turn in itsoou revealed the reasou • Miss Ellen, I judg d a cow would make the differ betwixt any two women in the world." So after, all, the cow carried. the amyl , . An Avenue With Horse Thieves. Mr. Abel Knight, a respectable far- mer of this connty, residing 12 miles southeast frOM Sedalia, was hunting his cattle in the Laraine Bottom, a few days ago, when'he suddenly eame upon a camp fire, near which were hitched two unsaddled horses. SUri rised at this circumstance he drew, up lais horse and was in the act of getting down to see what was up yben he was confront- ed by two men, 0.8 of whom presented a drawn revolv-er t his breast and. told him to " light" &lining thereby for him to dismount. Mr. Knight rep 'ad, "That is just o do. But what does HURON EXPOSITOR. REMOVED. what I was goingll athis mean?" " Ask no 'title tions and we will tell yon no lie," nswered one of the ruffians. It was evident to Mr. Knight by this time that the men he lia.d encountered were either horse thieves �r robbers. The spot was 'adanirably Baited for a "No, Mies, but she's sottl do say she'e trifle coarse int, but she has the finest tivotste a Tim's dehiy. He wa,s walkingbeside er ever I set in eyes on. A pre beauty a very pretty country lass; and another Miss Ellee." , not SG young, or nearly so pretty, lagged "And what good would the tow be to a little behind_ you, Tim,- if ,you had a sour, cross - "0 ho master Tim!" I thought, "are grained wife at home ?" We to hear news of you this Shrove- "Maybe she woulde t bp sour and tide r eros when she'd. have at good house over tions. He une As I came forward, the girls fmell back, her head and plenty. She's' cettins In the meantie d pome • Tim hastening on to eet me. He Miss Ellett, and she sees the ening ones alarmed, looked shy aud sheepish enough. as he comin' on, and. her left. Th re'd. be_ a wife had arouse b advanced; and the pretty hiss, whom quare change in her if she h a her own bors, who had at _once recegnized as Mary Dogherty, way." -the aclmowledged belle of the barony, " You seem to think more A the ctow hung her shapely head in blushing con- than the girl, Tim," I retest cl. f the two. would you hiding -place. It was in a thi of bottom timber, a mile from and. over two miles from any h The horses looked as if they ridden all night, and the men ner and appearance, indicated were desperate characters, U eirounaatanges he thought i comply with their • demands, into as little trouble as poss. sides, they were armed and h Having dismounted, one of t e strang- ers proceeded, in a not unfrie to interrogate him regarding t the country, and wanted to lo was their best route to Boonvi out passing through any to information Mr; Knight gave he was able. He even went to make a rough chart for th piece of paper which one of had in his pocket.. This -Knight told them that he hurry, and. would.have to lea At this the man, -who had, el. jelly a,d- eted the he would hey were rot care ad seen, hey pro - It was ubmitted. k growth any, road. tbitatiou. iad. been in man - hat they der these best, to and. get le. Be - was not. idly way, e lay of ow what e with s. This s well as o far as m on ai the men one, Mr. vasrin a e them. dressed him, and. who had - part of a leader, told. himthat have to stay -with them until readY to leave ; that they di about him telling what he and to prevent his doing this posed. to keep hini. with them, useless to argue, and. so he with the best grace possible. Abeut 2 o'clock in the after men. got ready to start, an Knight's infinite surprise, told they wanted his money. Thi however, he was disposed. to til the persuasive revolver I brought into use. He had '4;1 pocket, and this he gave th leader then produced a piece and while his compa,nion held againat Mr. Knight's head, lae ed to tie his hands h clone he was pushed. up againE and securely fastened to it. was done without a word.:' Knight was firmly lashed to the way that it -was utterly for him to release himself, made a half -way. apology, sayi was a matter of life and: d '1 asked. them, and that they could no be overtaken. an has to Mary's Connor's a up- with 's • L They -e temper; heif- 1877-8 WINTER. 1477-8 oon the to Mr. him that demand, esist, un - as again 2 in his •in. The Of rope, a pistol proceed- tn. This t a tree, 2-U1 this en Mr. 9, tree, in mpossible the man ng that it ath with afford to : NEW DRY GOODS.. DUNGAI\I & DUNCAN, HAVE l'IpLLY ASSORTED "But you aro-leaving me here to die. You surely do netWish to do that?" "Somebody will come along after -a 11 they d.on'b you inast holler until they hoar you." .„ With that they rode off, taking Mr. -Knight's here° with . them.' Of course he tried toget'Dose, but the rope re- sisted all his effOrts to unlopse it: He took the robber', ad.vice, and yelled. un- til he was hears. But it did no good. He Was left' e in a deselate bottom, and night was f lling fast. Then it be - rem to rain. H said he lied read of men being tied o trees before, and had often weirdeSed yhat were eheir sensa- stood it new perfectly. e his family had be - and by daybreak his several of their•neigh- ['sun to searth for him. sone to 'the Bottom fusion as she passed me by. Tim was. all business and stolidity " oncethe girls were out of sight. Mihail lodged money for me in the county bank; settled my' own and mother'e ac- counts with butcher, baker and grocer; transacted all oar various businesses with care aud currectnese'; and haviug given up his accouuts into my hands he hurried on, whilst I continued my walk. Twilight was falling when I returned home; but although more than an hour had elapsed since Tim had preceded t. Troth, its the purtiest But, Miss, I'm sayin', what advise me ?" "Marry the !girl you like tied -her apprehensions. So never mind. -the cow: A ye mg sweet - bars turned out and began. tempered bid like Mary, wh.o has been him through the rain: of tha so (rood to- her sickly. father and mother, so gentle and loviug to those wild broth- be to Mr. Kni4ht an ever ers, cannot- fail to make a geed wife. Sunday. Her h and his loudest' You will never be sorry if you marry the • over 100 yiad.cf irlVOU 10VC best." ho-wever, . true for von ma'am—true for you, , She is a good. girl,. and I'M sure I like her bevant anv me on the road, he was just entering the world; , but, Ellen the gate- as I turned from the sea -road had the eeW !" for the same purpose. I made mother Next day I left home, nor t smile that evening I told her of my en- uutil the daffodils were glitt counter. springing meadows arowad. "Rut," she ‘. poor Mary hes no alid. the rooks ea„wingover t fortune. Tim will look far One with any girl he marries." A few daye afterwarde Tim took me into his confidence: Wei were making which fair maid ins choice our winter arraugemente in. the green \\Its still uncertain, .• It was house, putting away autain plants wheu I returned. from my • whose flowering days were done, and mother had too much to t filling up-. gaps imour shelves withbright the the termination of Tim chrysanthemums wed other winter- In the morning 1, took in blooming pitulte. An hour sufficed to -weary mother -at this werk, so Tim and. in the Hebrides,"shipwreel s were very I were left aloue amongst the flowers, numerous before the light louses were Porsome time he worked away in silence, built, and formed a sonrc of regular. but remild eaaily see how he was long- income to the islanders, o plundered ing to speak, and so I determined. to them. The inhabitants o another is - give him an opportunity; lint he fore- land. of the seine grbup, a ttle further stalled int). greeted. him kindly. south, were so demorali ed by this t" 'Twos fine day, the day I was in "You're welcome here, 'Mrs. Grace, mode of living, -that one of them corn - Derry, Mrs. Grace," he said, as he pass- ma'am," he said, etriking hie spade into plained to a visitor, rece itly, of the ed me, carrying a huge conmella from the freeh turned. earth, and shaking the activity of the Goveertmei t in building than ordin- so many lighthouses. "A2', years ago," best, Tim; She knew he ha to hunt cattle, but to what part of it had only a general idea. Her fears were that he had been tin:awn from his horse, and was killed or des erately ine jured.. The animal be had ridden was wild and young, and that f ct intensi- his neigh - he hunt for , what will memorable self hoarse, ot be heard ortimately, hey foiled from want e his own oking sight was taken amily, and nda,y as to 3oonville, to Mg of . the o perish in in that di- , they made ly hundreds tea. in pur- THEIR WHOLE ST9CK WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. Limes in the woods behind. Tim was Married. I had from mother early in the ye d. yelled hin allo could distant. nightfall nigh -hand him, more than half dead. -woman. 111 I.wish she 'd. I return ering in the o -ox home, and. exposure, and, to u words, -" as 'bout as sorry a 1 as a, man ever saw." He home to his half -frantic was so far recovered, on M proceed. in the direction of - lair fledge- see if he could hear anyt ur garden. villains who. held. left him heard. that the woods. But his seanch rection was in nein. Indee r ; but upon ad fallen I fast time, and._ Were proba of milesaway before he sta, ate at night -avels and suit.—Nedalia Pio.) Bazoo. k of to tell The Reasog Why H s courtship. way into ed. On the coast of th.e isle, WE ESPEpIALLY CALL THE AT- TENTION OF OUR CUSTOMERS TO GOODS REVIRED FOR THE WIN- TER WEATHER IN HEAVY CLOTH AND FUR d OODS. IF C.JUSTQMERS WANT A. GOOD HEAVY SUIT FOR WINTER DUN- OAN-- & DUNCAN 0:AN DO THEM CHEAP. • TII REMOVED. • 'NOVEMBER 16, 1877. .a.ilismummtw' RElylOVE-0, suRfAava 1A1 - HAS REMOVED }HSI WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LIQUOR STORE TO THE FIRST WO NORTH OF. ICILLORAN I & RYAN'S, • MAIN STREET SEAFOR TH, ONT., WHERE HE WILL CONSTANTLY KEEP ON HAND CHOICE STOCK OF WINES AND LIQUORS, ALE AND PORTER—BOTTLED AND IN WOOD. HQTEL KEEPERS AND OTHERS Are Requested to Call and EV..,amine his Stock and Prices Before :Purchasing Elsewhere. ALL. ORDERS LEFT AN KILLORAN & RYAN'S WILL BE ATTENDED TO ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. All Goos Delivered in MEIN STREET, t SEA.FORTH. Town leree Chcove. THOMAS D RYA. THE PEOPLE'S CASH STORE. IVICDP.T.:,ISCDT Has now on hand a Large and Well Selected Stock of Choice . • es. which he is selling at Very ow- races. IF THE LADIES WOULD LIKE A Groceri GOOD FUR SET CHEAP THEY CAN 10 POUNDS GOOD BRIGHT SUGAR FOR $1.00. GET IT AT DUNCAN'S. 3 POUNDS YOUNG HYSON TEA FOR $1.00. the gtirtlen, the farm -yard, the fields lying close by, but Tim Wa 7 not to be soon; nor did a eucounter h'm until late in the afternoon, when I di. covered. him busily trenching up; somo. e in the back garden. He s shy of me, but I put out 1 Isainent- id of Lewis, ,DUNCAN &DUNCAN HAVE '13 POUNDS GOOD FRES11 RAISINS FOR $1.00. ON HAND SOME OF THE FINEST , GOODS FOR, LADIES WEAR TO BE ecjaftenZa?-otoedest'isuPoi.caarL!retritsii?otteisth3A8g tss. of jualsloNizadnet.s,Esrancocnes; yodrnmalleaolt,hgimobeadis, . Pet Barbey, Split Peas and Mill Feed constantly on hand at M. MORRISON'S. HAD, AND AT LOWER PRICES THAN THE SAME ARE SOLD ELSE- WHERE. THAT LOT OF BUFFALp ROBES IS SELLING FAST. COME AND SECU.R E. A. 11.4RGAIN BEFORE THEY Al9 ALL GONE. trly cabbage emed rather v hand aaad one end of the green house to the -other. "It was. indeed, Tim. Had. you linking very he said, it wass a fine many peeple on hoard the steamer'?" 1 yonnu man ; it wass. E replied. I have to chestof tea, or a barrel of "No. ma'am, net to say very mane-. wish you joy.-. a; box of clothes,- whatever Them officer -gentlemen from the Fort:" Tim looked Sheepish, bit speedily re- ashore. But now they nev "Had you any of' the people from covered himself. " Yes, inteem, if joy not at all, since they put u about here ?" 1 asked. it be." .' nod0 lialithouses 1" - "Hugh Dogherty and his sister, - and . " Oh, there can be no; doubton that Susie Connor, ma'am," . score. Tim, I hone Mary is well." —Miss Abigail Van Bru ierty? Why, on the 18th of September, aguire that 86, in New Iltrecht, Long ' , the last surviving descen re going to gert A. Van Brunt, one of was but friendly to see the girls home." marry Mary, Tim.' • of old Dutchmen. The ol "I am sorry to hear Hitch was so bad - "Well, no, Miss Ellen, I did- not. I' as that , e , Tim.:' believe her and Laxity was tried Sunday "Well, sorra much was on him, was eight days." Miss 'Ellen, but he was loath to quit "And what made you Change your Mrs. Galagliefe when WO got off the mind. Tim. haud I eaye hien with mor ttqL warmth. " We Were t long to 11.0.ve got you back." " Thank you, Tim. Sc 'shield. for a ory week a whiskey, or was washeci r come, No.! those tam- CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. I am now making this line a Specialty, and offering every indncement in the way Crockery. I am Selling 1 Best Tea Sets at $2 50 per set. Good Glass Sets as low as 60 cents per set. Glass -Butter Dishes for 121 cents each. Handled Teas for $1. 10 per dozen. Parties wishing anything in this line will find it to their advantage to examine iny • purchasing elsewhere. DUNCAN & DUNCAN HAVE . TO HAND THIS WEEK ANOTHER 411 Kinds of -FarM, Produce Talc n.i,v,..Exchange for Goods. LOT OF BOOTS AND SHOES OF Dgivered Free of Charge. THE BEST QUALITY AND CHEAP. " Ah, you walked home with the What became of Hugh?- "Troth. ina'anelte just got overtaken . with a, drop of drink, and I thought it "Mary? Is it Mazy Deg she's spoke of with; Lanty owns the ferry." "Why, I thought you w boat, so we inst left him there. ---Hem I "Well, Ilust took Susie for you see, it, who died. it the age of Island, was ant of Rut - he extremest homestead DUNCAN & DUNCAN ARE SELLING THE FOLLOWING LINES OF GOODS CHEAP: MUFFLERS, UN DER WEAR, AN D OVER COATS, KIDD'S TWEED SUITS, FEW ISHINGS, was built 207 years ago, aid on Tues- day after her death was u occupied. for the first time since it as finished. During the Revolutionary war_ it was occupied as one of the hea -quarters of the hated Britons. 1 OF ALL KIND EFFECTED, 1 AID MONE1 1140 LEND ! ---*--1- 1\7".. Vs/4.A.TSOINT ' SEAFORTH. "FIRE, LIFE, MARINE, and LIVE STOCK -1: Insurance may be effected with the following First -Class Companies.: The Phcenix, of London,' England. The Briash AlflerieCtli Assurance Company. . The _National Insurcoice Company. he Canada liire and Marine In.. su't9AC8 Company. The Ottawa Agricultural Insurance Company. The Gore District Mutv,al Insur- ance Company. . The Travellers' Insurance Company for Life and Accident. The Canada Live Stock Insurance Conipany. Claims Settled with PronrAitnde and Liberality.' MONEY TO -LEND, 1 At 8 per cent per annum. Interest paid half- yearly—not in advance ; or; if preferred, to be repaid in equal yearly or hall -yearly instalments for stich a number of years as may be agreed on. W. -N. WATSON, Seaforth. A GOOD TIME COMING. When people must have 1 • B 0 OT -S A NAD SHOES In anticipation of whieh rlkm opening out a very Large Stook of Goods, Pn able for Fall and Win- ter wear, and which Itihmk intending purchas- ers ought to se' before purchasing elsewhere— epecially my MEN'S and BOY'S KIP BOOTS, . I AllWrhole Stook, Soles riveted on, awl warranted noble rip. The whole of my FACTORY MADE WORKovhich will be found to be very complete in all fhb different lines, has been bought with the object of giving ray customers the best possi- ble value for their money. As I buy strictly for cash I am in a position to do so. IN TH.E CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, I expeet to give.better satisfaction than ever,as I bought all the <Native Stock that I am wring of Cheap this Fall, six months ago so as to have ib well vantage in causing it to turn water. In Imported seasoned; which I believe to be a very great ad - Leather I do and aloays have used the very best brands in the market. That is about all I have to say -at present. Only to return thanks for past patronage, and to solicit a continuance of the same so 10135 as you find it to your advantage to do"so. stook before All Goods THOMAS COVENTRY, - Sign of thp BIG BOOT, East side Main Street Seaforth. 510 DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY VREIGI1TS quoted from all points West for M. N.LORRISON. Throug,h Rills of Ladhlrg issued for the same, at Grain, Butter, Cheese, &el., to Liverpool, and 313y office' in Seaforth.1 First! Cabin. Passage to Liveomrnc.1 rP°°e1r1Sir:0. 1 CUnion Fire Insivance • Com- pany. Fimds available over Eighteen Million Dollars. Applieations for risks reeeived at my °ifieeee Mrchants" Marine Insurance Company. Sta- bility unquestioned. Marine risks accepted at my office. Netherlands -American Steam Company.- Tick- ets issuod at my office to Holland, Belgium, Alsace, The,Rhine, South Germany, Switzerland auget"1- 11Yivest Transportation Company Tickets • issued for Duluth, For Gerry, and all points A. A1LMI3AGE Aessn. • 250;000 1311SIOS OF WHITE WHEAT \Nr.nateocia,dis.nShipping Lots of, not less then Five ,cit-rI A. ARIV1ITAGE. -0E El 1: 1T 1 I G HATS AND CAPS. The 'Subscriber begs • .! LADIES' DRESS GGODS IN VEL-. VETEENS, CASHMERES, WOOL SCARFS, -WOOL CLOUDS, .UNDER. CLOTHING, SKIRTS IN FELT, LUS- TRE AND ITALIAN CLOTH. 2 ‘,) DUNQAN & DUNCAN'S, MILLINERY AND MANTLE ROOM k IS NOW OOMPLETE • IN ALL THE NEW OF LIQUOR STORE to inform. the :people of Seafortli 'and surrounding Nlieinity- that .he • OPENED his Liquor Store has RE- West. AT THE o p STAND, Third Door South" of the Post Office, •and nparly opposite the Consolidated Bank. PURE AND UNA.DULT ItATED OLD RYE, MALT, AND Siy. Pb.111,1011, WHISKEY. BRANDY—GENUINE OLD HENNESY AND MARTEL. WHISKEYL-IRISH, SCOTCH AND CANADIAN. WINES—NATIVE AND 'IMPORTED, THE FINEST IN THE = WORLD. CARLING'S AND ,BASS' ALE IN WOOD AND 'BOTTLE. - DUBLIN STOUP, COSGROVE'S PORTER, &c. NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. HOTEL -KEEPERS AND FARMERS BUYING IN LARGE LADIES' BONNETS, F1iLT HATS, " . THJ SEAFORTH INSURANCE AND LAND AGENCY. ALONZO STRONG , • TS AGENT fo SeVeral First -Class Stock, Fire and Life luso-A:nee Conipauies, and is prepar- ed to take risks on THE MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. IAlso Agent for several of the best Loan Bode - ties. . QUANTITIES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH Also Agent for the sale and purchase of Far* and Village Property. FLOWERS, RIBBONS AND FEATH- A NUMBER OF FIRST-CLASS IM ERS IN 4.LLe THE NEW COLORS ill 0 .d b Or Othericise Prom, tl Attended To and Busi- AND, STYLES. 71,SS clone in a Saiisfactory Manner under the immediate supervision of I - PROVED FARMS FOR SALE. S50,000 to Loan at S Per Cent. ' Interest. Agent for the White Star Line of SteaMers. ers P ALSO A FULL LINE OF MAN- TLES AND MANTLE CLOTHS. DUNCAN & DUNCAN ARE NOW PREPARE)) TO MAKE TO dRDER EVERYT1THE TAILOR. NEW AND FASHIONABLE G DEPARTMENT.- - OUR.STOCK OF -.MOSCOW BEAVERS, II-IILTONS, PRESIDENTS AND ULSTER COAT- INGS ARE ALL FULL, A FULL LINE N GROCERIES ON HAND. 11AVING TCI) 'PUR- CHASE' NEARL EVERY WEEK IN THIS DEPARTMENT, CUSTOM- ERS ARE SURE TO GET FRESH GOODS. PRODUCE TAKEN AS USUAL, AT FULL PRICES. DUNCAN .8c DUNCAN, _-L f MAIN STREET, SEAFO TH. I 9nyseU. OFFICE—Over T. HOM4S Jc.IDD, Sole PM roprietor. Pk eaforth. 1 SEAFORTH..AGRICUI_TIJOAL WAREROOMS. IF YOU WANT TO CET THE BEST THISTLE CUTTER PLOW •1 IN TEIE MARKET ° GO TO O. C. WILLSON'S) SEAFOR14113 And gel one made by the Massey Manufacturing Com any. REASONS WHY THEY ARE THE BEST : They are higher in the beam, they are higher in the mould board, they are thicker in the mould board, they are thoroughly ground and polished in all working parts, and have the best car wheel, iron pohite on them, no common metal being used in their manufacture. This can be said by no other rankers of Plows. .A Fall Stock of ALL KINDS OF GENERAL PURPOSE PLOWS, Also Gang Plows of all kinds, including the Port Perry and Guelph. -; • 1 , 1 IMPLEMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, SUCH AS Straw Cutters, Grain Crushers, fforse Powers of all kinds, from two to ten horse power, Chuans, Washing ..tlfachines, Clothes Wringers, cold Every Machine belonging' to the business. SEWING MACHINES. It is needless to say anything about thena as long as every person knows that the Florence is ihe best. Also a full Wei: of all the common machines made, each as the 0. C. WILLSON, SEAFORTH. WANZER, ROYAL, OSBORNE RAYMOND, AND SINGER. .A.11 'kinds of Sewing Machine Repairs, Needles and Oils always on hand. Sewing Nadine's Re- paired on the shortest notice. 4:4,t;4 yorrison's Store,14fain-fit 6cm*E.RCIAL. LIVERY, SEAFORTH. , ARri'HU,11. FORBES,- laAXING purchased the Stock and Trade of the rzuCommercial Livery, Seaforth, from Mr, eorge Whiteley, begs to state that he intends arrying on the business in the oia sone, andhas oddeedris7iaevelgs i.a,?1 viaolnokab. leNhoonresobsaatra vehicles to the 1 , Pint- Class Comfortable Vehicles and Good Reliabld Horses Will be Kept. Covered and Open Buggies and Carriages) and' Double and Single Wagons always ready for nee. Special Arrai:igieervicictenits lireant.le With Coin- , Orders left at the stables or Al3y of the hotele promptly attended to. EG.G. EMPORIUM. The subscriber hereby thanks his numerone customers(merehants and others) for their libeial patronage during the past seven years, and ha" by strict integrity and close attention to businesif to merit their confidence and trade in thefuture, lln.ving greatly enlarged his premises, daring the winter, he is now prepared to pay the 'HIGHEST CASH PRICE For any quantity Of good fresh eggs, delivered 'at the EGG EMPORIUM, I Main Street, Seaforth. Wanted by the subscriber 25 tone of good dry eleanWHEAT ST,BaW. L. D. WILSON. NOVEMBER 16, 1877. Information Warted, "John," said. Mrs. Sansciipt ti husband. one evening last 'week been reading the paper," 44 nothing," grunted -John ; seei pIe before who had read newspai 44 Yes; but there are several thin the paper I can't understand." don't read 'em." "Now, herea co headed Base Ball,' What's baFC: John?" "Don't yoa lmow what ball is? Happy, happy woinaii, have not lived: in wine" 44 Her A that the Hartford s eould not t Cummings' ciirves: What undo smi are Cummings' turves?" the way he delivers the ball." “ bali enrved.?" “ No, you be+ " Then, bow doge he deliver it?" mean pitche: 'Oh 1 Now In says, 'Jones muffed a ball after a run.' What was the ball doing af hard run?" "Hadn't non better: nee yen/reseatch_ to the obituary raa,rriage cohnnns, Mary, with au canional advertisenaent thrown i vary the monotony?' Yes, kit, I want to know! There's Mrs. Itt over the way who goes to all the bali games, and ponies home to tall blind about ily-foul,' 4 base -hits, - scrapers,' and- all these things, heaven's sake, Jan, what is a scraper 2" Compose yourself, old man. You are treading on• dange ground; you are -011 slippery ia while raging billows roll bene " Mercy on me What do you me', "I mean, my dear madam, that w ever a woman begins to pry a among three strikes, hvir bails, hits, daisy -cutters, home runs, and dred subjects, she is in danger of 1. lost." "Well, I confess I'm comply lost to know what this newspaper when it says Addy stole a base, n the spectators applauded. Have come to such a, pass that societv applaud a theft? Why wasn't- .4 arreste44.? Now, here's Manning out by qtarr, assisted by Carey, at can't say that he did anythieg wt either, Jerninia -Christopher! He says that Pike flew mit. 1 don't lieve a word. of it. I never saw a fly yet, and 1 won't believe it car clone till I see it with my own t JOT/a, what makes these newsp men be so horribly?" John was Ind and Mrs. Sanseript turned gloomily to say sceptically, to the letter -list information. A Perfect Woman.. A wife -seeking, Methodical ye, who has occasionally escorted a 3-c lady home on Sunday evenings, gone in to supper, after performing I services last Sunday night, Stahl said to her: Dayou talk in your sleep?" " Why-eno" she answered, in prise. Do you walk in your sleep ?” hei inquired. < " No, Sir." He moved his ehair an inch ele and -with an increased interest asket, “ Do you snore ?" “ No," she hastilyreplied, looking easily at him. At this reply his eyes fairly spark His lips eagerly parted, and as he g his chair another hitch, he briskly quired ; "Do you threw the conibmge of t hair in the basin ?" " What ?" she asked, tvith face, He repeated the question, althoi with increased nervousness,: “ No, I don't," she answered in $o haste. ' Again his chair went forwar his aeitation grew so great thatheery scarcely maintain his place upoa it he asked: "Do you -clean the comb when have done?" Of tours° Ido," she said, staring hi- a with all h.er might. In an instant he was on hiB kn before her with his hands outstretch I love yeti," he passionately. cri "1 give my whole heart up to y Love me and 1 will be your ela Love me as I love you, and 1 will everythinn on earthfor you. Oh, Wiui take me to be your lover, your husba your protector, your everytbing?" It was it critical moment for a yoi woman of her years, but she was eg to the emergency, as a woman gene and accepted him.—Once-a- Week. A Lone Widow's Device, An amusing story comes from Ardennes, which, according to the fs an agriculturist recently died, leavin wife, a, h-orse and a, dog. A few 3 ments before his death hp -called wife to }inn, and bade het sell his ho and give the proceeds of the sale to: relatives, and to sell the dog and ka -the money thus gained for herself. Su after the death the wife weld to market with the horse and dog, and hibited them, with the announcenn that the price of the dog was MO frar exia that of the horse 5 francs, passers-by stopped. and stared, e judged the WOMall Mad, more espeei ly as she informed all would-be p chasers that to buy the horse it v necessary to buy the dog first. At I a. curious passer-by concluded the b gain; after -whieh the skilful won handed over five francs to the familt her deceased husband., and retained, francs for herself, thus_ -contriving 'carry out the letter, if not the spi of the wishes of her husband, awl secure the largest sum of money fer I self. A Highland Legend. A peasant of Glen-Banchor, it dre and sechnled recess in the col! Highlands, was fortunate in all resit but one. He had three very illie e: dren, who ali in succession died a: having been weaned, though be they gave every promise of health firmness. Both parent.; were le afflicted; but the father's grief - clamorous and unmanly. They rcs. that the next ahoiiid be suckled for years, hoping by this to uvula the rl talon of such a misfortune. Thty so; and the child, by living, enly it firmer hold of their affections, furnished more materials for serrte recollections. At the close of the set year he followed his brothers, and tl were no bounds to the affliction of parents. There are, however, in the eco of Highland life, certain duties courtesies which are indispensable,. for the ommission of which nothing' apologise. One of these is to eel ntheir friends, and feast them at that 4pf the greatest family tlistresS.