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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1878-03-29, Page 2e_era. TaK HuRom ExPosiToR. THE GREAT DB. RIIITHER FORD. _ - them a pine table. - On this table were arranged &beat forty little* pyramids of whitish, lookin' g powder, and in their midst s, bottle toataining some clear liquid like water. Da `Rutherford seat- ed himself behind it in the black gown he bed used in the dissecting room, and crowned by a athical• head -piece about two feet high, •inanuffsettured by Ed.- -ward and himself, and which they had coMpleted•by placing, on, the pinnacle thereof a human skull. The effect • of the picturesquecosturne was heightened by two large red circled around the doc- tor's eyes, whether obtained from the juice of the pokeberry or the inkstand on Edward's desk need not be deter- mined. . In front of the table stood the negroes, rnee, women and children. There' was theaireecher, decked in the clerical liv- ery of a stanclinat'taolor anclwhite cravat but, perhaps, indeference to the day_of the week, these were modified by the secular apparel of a, yellow cotton shirt, and homespun pantaloons attached to a pair of old "genuses," which had. been mended with twine, and pieced with leather, and lengthened -with string, till if any of the coigne remained none could tell the color thereof, nor what they had been in the day of their youth. The effect was not harmonious. There was Mammy, with her low, wrinkled fete - head, ate" white turban, and toothless gums, and skis) of shining blackness, which testified that her Materiel wants were not neglected. There was Wash a great stalwart negro, who ordinarily tseerned able to.cope with any ten men, you might meet,now Moking so subdued and dispirited, aim a. complexion eo aghy that he really appeared. old, and. shrunken and weak. There was Wil- liam Wirt, the plowboy, affected by a chronic grin, which not even the solem- nity of this Occasion could dissipate, but the character of which seemed changed by the awestruck eyes that rolled_ above the heavy red. lips and huge White teeth. There wassApolle—in social and dexnes- tic eireles known as Toner—there was Appollo, his heir standing about his head. in little black tafts or hornewrap- ped with cotton cord to make it grow. one brawney black shoulder protruding from a rent in :his ellow cotton shirt, his pantaloons sticking loosely to his hips anti bagging around that wonderful foot which did. not .suggest his name unless his sponsors in baptism were of a very satirical turn. ,There were Martha, and Suean and Mina and Cinderella and. Chesterfield and Pitt and a great many other grown ones besides a crowd of children, the smallest =wig the latter -being clad in the dishabille of a, single garment, which reached perhaps to the knee, but had little to boast in the way of latitude. There they all stood in little groups about the 'yerd, looking with awe and reverence, at the great Dr. Rutherford, who sat belaind the table with his block gown and frightful eyes and skull -crown- ed. cap. You see these little heaps of powder and this bottle of water. You all come forivard, one at a time, and pour e few drops of the water in this bottle on one of these little heaps of powder. . If the powder 'turns Meek the person who pours on the water is 'witched. If the pow- -der remains wliite,theperson whopours on the water is not 'witched. You may all examine the powders, and. see for yourselves whether there i a difference between them, and you will each pour from the Same bottle." During a silence sointense that noth- ing was heard save a hum of two great "bumblebees " darted in and out among the trees and flew at erratic angles above our heads, tho negroes came forward and stretched their necks over each other's shoulders, peering curiously at the littlemoundsof powder that lay be- fore them, at the innocent looking bot- tle that stood in their midst, and the great high priest who sat behind. --They stretched then- necks over coali others' shoulders., and eacia endeavored to push his neighbor to the frcint ; but thoSe in front with due reverence for the uncanny oature at the table; were determined not to be forced too near it, ancl the result vas a quiet struggle a silent wrestle, an undertone wriggle that was irresist- ably. funny. - Then arosethe great. high priest : Range ye 1'1 , Not knot -vine the nature of this order, thenegroes scattered instantly, and then collected en masse around Mr. Smith. • " Rang -o ye! Range !" repeated the octor with dignity, and Edward. pro- eeded to arrange them in a long, strag- ling row, urging upon them that there vaa no cause for alarm, as, even should ny of them prove 'witched; the doctor ad charma with him by which to ease iff the spell. " Come Martha," said Edward; but artha was dismayed, and giving :her eighbor a hasty shove, exclaimed, " You go his!, Unit launfrey ; you's e preacher." "Icicle Humphrey disengaged his el - ow with an Liam hitch: " I don't keer if I is. Go 'long your - elf." " Well, de Lord knows Tan feared' to Said Martha, but if I sot up for reachin) 'pears to me wouldut be raid to sass witches, nor gosee, nor ufflie else." e don't preach no time but Sunaays dis ain't Sunday," said 1.7-nele Rum- ba -et-. , " Hy ingger , exclaimed Martha ite )speratiou, islyou goin', to go back on -1 t Suuday? How come )11 trust on him Week -a -days ?" • I doe; trus' (.n Him turas any sense (loin' it, but e go to onny my fool- huess, ins hing I -know de ord. gwino t) leave me te) take eer -ay mysc f, preacher or no Tacher—same as ef he were to say, tat's right, ea ef you gwine to osa dis' job, boss it and den whar o, Mass Ned :tele you to ; go on, an' t me lone.' e Uncle Humphrey," said EdWard, there is nothifig whatever to be afraid , and you must set the rest an exam - e. C)inie." Cuale Humphray. obeyed, lint as he d he turilial his head and rolled, or thianegroes teay, walled—his eyes at artha in a mauner which convinced )r, whatever her doubts in ether mat- s pertaiuing to theologte that there is ch a thing as future puuishment. The fellow;advauced, and under three- ai of the great high priest poured some the conteuts of the bottle on the pow- . er indicated to him, and it remained hite. " Thang Goal as he exclaimed with a ivency which left no doubt of his siu- ray, and. hastened away. in a Two or three others followed with said miler result Then came Mercy the aig, BT MUM= WOODVILLB. This was in slave times. It was also immediately after dinner, and the gen- tlernen. had gone to the east piazza. Mr. Smith waft walking back and forth, lialkittg somewhat excitedly for him, "While Dr. Rutherford sat with his feet on the railing, thoughtfully executing the sentimental performance of cutting his nails. Dr. Rutherford was an old friend of Mr. Smith, who had been studying 'surgery in Philadelphia-, and now on. his way beater South Carolina had tarried to make us a visit. "You see," Mx. Smith was saying, "bot a week ago- one of our neeroes die& tinder the impression that she was tricked, or bewitched, and the °onse- t:pal:Lee haa been that the entire planta- tion is demoralized. You never saw anything like it." "Many a time," said Dr. Rutherford, 'and calmly cut his neat. "There is not a negro on the place," continued Edward, " who does not lie dawn at night in terror of the Evil Eye • and go to work in the morning paralyzed by dread of what the day may bring. Why, there is a perfeet panic among them. They are falling about like a, set of ten -pins. This morning 1 sent for Wash, the best hand on the place, to see about setting out tobacco plants, and behead Wash curled up under &hay staek getting ready to the It is enough So as soon as you came this morn- ing a plan entered my head for putting a stop to the thing_ It will be neces- sary to- s•ekito ledge that two or three of them are under the spell, and it is better to select those who already fancy themselves so.—Rosalie 1" I appeared at the window. Are any of the house servaats 'evitehed ?' " • Mercy is," said I, "and I presume 1Slaramy ie going to be; I saw her make a eurteey to the black pat, this morn- ing." "Weil, what is your plan?"' inquired Die Rutherford. Mr. Smith seated himself on the pit vans railing, dangling his feet there - against, rounding his shoulders in the 'most attracting and enga..ging manner as you see menide and proceeded to de- velcipe his idea. I was called off at the moment and did not return for an hour or twe. AsI did so heard Dr. Ruth- erford say : "Ail rightl 13low the horn." And the overseer down in the yard .1310e -a bast as_ lend and shrill As the wild, boar on Tempt mu. an event which at this mausual hour of the day produced perfect consternation • amoeg the already:eve:tail negroes. They no doabt supposed it the risaittaillateetat cite set apart for the performance of the angel Gabriel on the day of judg- ment, end in less then ten minutes all without exception had come pell-mell, helter-ekelter, running to the house, the dairymaid had left her chuine and the housemaid pita do-wti her broom; the plows 'stood still, and -when the horses turned their heads to Bee what was the matter, they found they had no driver she 050 Who was cooking for the hands fled from tho path of duty (no °ambi- ance winsome) for her a, leaving the middhng" aputter into blackness and the corn -pones to ehave its fate. Mothers had getherea up their children of both state', and grouped them in lit: tie terrified companies about the yard and around the piazzateeps. , Edward Was ROw among them en- deavoring to iiiibaue the eecitementiand having to some eiteat succoded he made a. signal to Dr. Rutherford, who came forward to address the licenses. Thiow- ing hia 'shoalders boat' and looking - round with dignity, ,he oxelaimeei e am the great Dr. Itutherferd, the witch doctor of Boston1 was fax away in the north, Inman& (4 miles from here, and 1 gaw a spat ot the 81111„and it look- ed like the Lvil Eye 1. And I found it was a great black smoke. Then I knew that witchefirea were 'burning iu the mountains and wadies were dancing in the valloy-s, end the light of the Eye was red! I am the great Dr. Rutherford, the witeladoctor of Boston I called my black cat up and told her to smell for blood, and ehe menet/. • She smelled, and she smelled_ And presently her hair stood up Iike liriatles, and her eyes shot out aparke of firo, and her tail Was as stiff as iron i" He threw his shoulders backwards looked impouingly enema and repeat- ed: "I am the great Dr. Rutherford, the witch -doctor of Boston I My. black cat tells me that the witch is It-ere—that she has hung the deadly nightshade at 11 your cabin dem-salmi your blood. is turn- ed to water. Yoe aro beginning to withe er away. You, shiver in, the eunshine ; M you dont want to eat; your hearts are n heavy, and you don't feel like work,and when, you come from the fields you don't d take down the banjoeand pat &rad shuf- fle and deuce, but you sit down in the b corner with your heads on your hands and would go to sleep, but 3-ou know - that ait teem Re you shut your eyes, she will east hers on you through the chinks , in the cabin "Dat's me," said Mercy dat's cert- ny me." e Gra day ie de tueruin', mem' witch doctor 1 Hew yon know ? Is you. been ai tricked ?s* inquired Martha. who p been reared on the plautation, was un- acquainted with the etiquette ebservea ch. at lectures. Wash groaned heat ily, thud shook his "v. head from side to side silent emu- mendation of the doctor's lore. in "My black eat tells me that the witch . is hero, and Kite ia hero 1" (Immense. L seusation among the ehildreu of Hama "Bat," continued he, with a MajestiO px UniVe of the arin, "she ean do you no ; 1 harm, for 1 also am here, the great Dr. b Ratherfora, the great witch -doctor of la. Boston I" i le Doctor," inquired Edward, in a loud voice, " can 3011 tell who is conjured, and who is of "I mine t unleaa robed in the pl blimaisimultts et plagiarism and the satellites of hygienic art as OXpUliged di by the gyrations of ucleular hypothesis. as Await Ye!" Ile and Mr. Smith Went into thit house. la The negroes e. re very Intieh imprea- tc sea. The'3, lea.Ve excessive revereace for su grandiloquent language, and the less al they understand of it the better they tit like it. • 4 4 W liatt at les he say, honey!" inquir- (1 ed old Mammy ; "1 can't hear like I w used ter," "Ile says lie will back aeon, Matra te my, and tell if any of you, are tricked," ) no said 1; anti iuht tun Eawara zula the oaser re -appeared, bearing betweea at houseinaidtand as her tanmeling fing poured theliquid forth, behold thepo der changed and turned to black 1 commotion was indeseribable, and M ey was about to have *nervous fit w Dr. Rutherford, facing Itis— eyes On h said in a tone of eonantaid "Be q —be perfectly quiet, And in two ho 1 will destroy the spell. Go over th and sit down." . . She tottered to a seat under one the trees. One or two more took their tti among them Manaray, but the Powd tem -Dined white, had. entreated. ward not to prenomice her 'Witched, cause she was ao old, and. I loved. so. 1 could not bear that -she saould frightened. You Omuta have seen when she found -that she Was safe. T stiff old linibs became supple and terrified countenance full of joy, and dear ridiculous old thing threw her a up in the air, and langlied and cried,a shouted 'and praised pod, and kuock off her turban and burst open her apr strings and refused to be quieted tillt doctor ordered her to be removed fr the scene of action. The idea of ret ing to the seclusion of her cabin wh all this was going on Was simply prep terous, and Mammy at • once exhibit the, soothing effeet of the suggestion ; the play proceeded. More white powders. . Then Apoll -turned blaek, and peer fellow, when did so,' he might have been a god, or demon or anything else -you. never s for his face looked likethat of no h manheiug, giving you the impressi only of wildly -rolling eye -balls and gre white teeth glistening in a ghastly, fe ble almost idiotic grin. 'at idward Went up to WM and. laid. h hand on his Shoulder: " That's all rig my boy, we'll have you straight in time, and you'll be the best man t shucking to -morrow night." More white powders. Then cam Wash, great big Wash: and when hi powder changed, what do you suppo he did? Well, he jutt fainted oulurigh - The remaining powders retaining the color, and Wash having been restored consciousness, Dr. Rutherford *direct° him to a, plump of- Chinquapin bush near the big, gate at theentrance of tit plantation. There he would- find a it stone. B.enea,th this stone he woul find thirteen grains. of moulding cm and some -goats haat These he was t bring back with him. Un.der the fir rail neee the same gate Mercy w-oul find a dead frog with its eye torn .ou and across the road in the hollow of stump, Apollo was to look for a musk rat's tail and a weasel's paw. The tveut off recluctently. The -entire corp de plantation.' following, and soon the all mane scampering back,- tra,mplin down the ox -eyed daisies and 'jai:rutin oath other agaiisit the corners of th rail fence, for sure enough the witch' treasures had been found, but not a sou had. dared.to touch them. Dr. Ruther ford sternly ordered. thern back, but a, ha,nds hang fire and their countenance evinced resistance of such a stabborn ohmmeter that Edward at length yolu.n teered. to go with them. Then it we ell; right, and presently returned th most laughttbleproceseion that ever wit seen—Wash with his arms at right an g,les, bearing his grains of naouldin corn! on a burdock leaf, Which he hel. at -as great a distance assthe size of th leaf and the length of. his arms would admit, his neck craned out, and his eye so glued to the • uncanny corn that h stumbled over every stick and stoise that lay in his path; Mercy next ludicrous solenmity. beariug her un sightly burden on the end of a . corn stalk; APO110 last, his weasel's paw and muskrat's tail deposited. in .the toe) of au old brogan wbich he had found' by the road side, brown 0,nd-wrinkled and stiff; a hole in the side -and ears curled back, and. 'which he had hung by the heel to a long crooked stick. On they came the crowd :aroun,d -them fol- lowiug at irregular 'dietanees, surging back and forth, ad.vancing and retreat- ing as they were -urged. by curiosity or re.pelled by fear. • It was now getting dark 80 Dr. Ruth- erford, having had the table removed, brought forth three large- pletes elled with different colored powders. On one he placed Mercy's, frog, on another Wash's corn,and on the third, the musk- rat's aud the weasel's paw _taken from Apollo's shoe. Then we all' wait- ed in silence while with his hands be, hin him h strede solemnly back and forth in frout of the- three- plates. At length the bees bad ceased to hum ; the cattle hall came home of theinSelves, and could be heard leaving in the distance ; the many shadows had. deepeued into one; twilight had faded and darkness come. Then he stood still: ," I am the great Dr. Rutherford, the witch-docton of Boston I will no* set Jiro to th.ese witcb's eggs, and if they burn. the flames will Scorch. her. • She will -scream and fly away, a,usl it will be a hundred yeets before another witch appears in this part of the country. . - Ile applied a match to Apollo's plate and immediately a pea, blue glaxe,which fell with ghastly affect on the thwe-striek- eu countenances around; while in the distance, apparently near the big gate, arose a succession of the most frightful .slirieks ever hear or imagined. - Then the torch was appliea to Mercy's frog, and forthwith every nook -and corner every leaf and every blade of grass was bathed in a flood of .blood -red light 'while the cries grew, if possible louder and fiercer. TIten °ante Wa,sh's cern, which burned with a poisonous green glare, and flashed its. sickly light over the house and- yard and the crowd of black faces, and haraly had this aiecl away when from the direction ofethe big gate there slowly ascended what ap- peared to be a blood -reel ball. - i• There she goes !" said the great Pr. Rutherford, and we all stood gazinee p into the hcevens, till at length- the th' g burst into tisenes, the sparks died away, no inure was to bo dean. - Now, that is the last of her,Vinpres- sively announced the is -tech -doctor of Boston, and neither bile nor her sis- ters will dare come to this country again for the next hunched years. You can all make your' minds " easy about witches. - Then came triumph insteed of d.rea-a, and scorn took the place of fear. There arose a succession of shouts and cheers •aughter and jeers. They patted their knees and shuffled. their feet aud wagged their heads in derisniii. , " flyer ! liver ! old gal! Done burnt - up is you? 'take care what you lay yo' aigs arfer diss" advised William Wort, - loud voice. Go 'long pizen sass !- Martha. le You done lay your last vou is." 'Hooray tag -rag !" shout- ers w - The er- hen er, uiet urs ere of rn, erg Ed- be - her be her he the the rras nd. ed on he ore. ix- ile os - ad 80 o's it a aW u - on at e - is ht - no he se t. ir to es at -n st t, 3 1 11 a • ed,,Cluisterfield. "Histe ye' heels, ole Mrs. Satan,"cried one. "Yon ain't no better* a free nig' ger," said another. "You w, heel done scot& for good, ole skeer-face. Ryer,. hyax! You better not eoine foolintIong o' Mas'r Ned's nig- gers no moa" The nett night was a gala one, and a merrier tet of negroes never sal* at a corn -shucking, nor did a jollier leader than Wash ever tread the pile, while Meinasat on a throne of shticks re- ceiving Sambo'g homage, and, neD10- tested by fear, coyly held. a corncob be- tween her teeth as she h•tmg her head, and bashfully consented that he should come next day to "ax Mas' Ned de lib- erty cif de plantashun." "But, Edward," said I, "why did those powders turn blaek?" "Because they were calomel, and it was lithe water that was poured on them," said Me. Smith. ",Well, but why did 'not the others turn black too." "Bemuse the others were taxtarized antimony." " Where aid you get what was in the plates,' that made the lights, you know?" ‘‘ Rutherford male the material. He is going to settle in a small country town so he provided himself With all sorts of drugs and chemicals before he left Philadelphia. "But Edward," persisted I, putting my hand over his book to make him stop reeding, "how came those things where they were found? psi d. the balloon to ascend just at the proper moment f- end who or what was it screamed so? Neither you nor Dr. Rutherford left the yarTieexcept to go into the house." "No my, dear; but you remember Dick Kirby came over just after dinner and he would not ask any better .fun than to fie all that." " Humph -l" said I, "Men are not so stupid after an." Edward looked more amused than flattered, whidh shows how conceited men are. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. SALE.—A two storey frame house and oat- - -•-• buildings, situated on the Market .Square of Seaforth, for sale or to rent. The building is very suitable for a boarding house or a public business. For particulars apply to W. N. WATSON, Sea. orth, or to DANIEL GORDON, Goderich. 493 VARM FOR SA_LE.—A. ver y superior farm for sale in Stanley, County of Huron, being west half of Lot 23, Con. 11, containing 81 acres; first- class soil and well watered; frame barn and stable, comfortable dwelling house, huge orchard; 24 miles from Bayfield; price, $4,500; apply th the proptietor on the premises or to JOHN ESSON, . • 530 VARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, Lot 14, Con. 7, Hullo* containing 100 acres, 80 of which aro cleared and free from stumps. There is a frame dwelling -house with stone cellar underneath, also frame born and stable. Plenty or good water a,nd a small -orchard. Is within six -and -a -hall miles of Clinton and about 9 miles from. Seaforth. Ap- ply at VIE EXPOSITOR Office, Seaforth. • 528 VA.R111 FOR SkLE.—For sale lot No. 27, and half of 26„ and. half of 28, on the Fourth Con- cession, London Road Survey,-Tuckersmith, con - Laing 200 RUCS. The farm will be sold as a whole or in two parts to suit purchaser. First-class out buildings, good orchard, plenty of water, and within four miles of Seaforth, and three of Bruce - field stations. Apply on the Preraises, or -to A. STRONG, Land Agent, Seaforth. I 'ARE CHANdE.—For Sale, -that large 8-axna -1-11 commodious residence, containing 10 rooms, with pad well and. outbuildings, also 100 feet Iron tage, -lying on the south side of Goderiah Street, third door east of the Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. For fnrther information apply to the proprietor. A. G. AULT, Seaforth. 533 (TALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, • the eaSt half of Let No. 4, Con. 4, II. R. S., Tuckersmith, County of Huron, consisting of 50 acres, 3A, miles from the Towu of Seaforth, and convenient to school. The land. is of the very best quality. For further particulars .apply to JAMES PIOICARD, opposite 'the pretuises, or to EgmondVille P. 0. 524 VAEM FOR SALE.—F.or Sale, 50 acres of Land,' -4" being west half of Lot 9, Con. 8, Tuckerstaith, Huron Road Survey, with frame barn 30x57, stone basement; log dwelling; all well uuderdrained; 40 acres clear of stumps ; orchard, young and bearing; 80 rods from a g.od sehool. Possession given at any time. Apply to A. STRONG, Land Agent, Seaforth: 527 taltOPERTY FOR SALE.--aFor Sale; Lot N o. 14, -IL Con; -16, Or, 100 acres, 16 acres cleared—an. excellent lot. West half of .north half of Lot No. 25, Con, 6, Morris, aajoiniug the Village of Brus- sels, 50 sans, 03 acres cleared,' cheese factory and machinery -cm/lipid() thereon. Four houses and lots, and a large number of vacant lots in Brussels, alt the property of the undersigned. Also a num- ber of huproved farms, the property of other par- ties. JOHN LECKIE. Brussels. 51f." 1_1 ousr, AND LOT FOR SALE.—Fore, that pleasantly situated and desirable resi. derma, theproperty of Mr. Wm. Robertson. • The propel ty is on Goderich Street, in Adams' survey. The house contains sitting -room, dining -room, kitehen, and 5 bedrrooins, with pantries, cljosets, wood -shed, and all other conveniences. • Alsq hard and soft water tinder cover. The house is new and well finished. The lotiContains one -filth of an nem. Apply to -the propiietor on the premises. WM. ROBERTSON. 527 QPI,ENDIDP011 SALbi----Por Sale, the nbrth half of Let 16, London Road, Tucker - smith, better known as the Old. Cooper Homestead, containing 50 acres, 40 acres of whieh are cleared and the balance splendidly timbered. A brick house and goodframe outbuildings. A large orch- ard of the best fru•it and abundance of water. This farm adjoins tbo village of Kippen, and. is one of the choicest properties in that section of the County. Apply to GEORGE & JAMES PETTY, Hensall. - 32 5 _ _ _ _ ; VALUABLI. lA;RM FOR SAUL—For Sale, Lot 11; Con. 8, IL R. S., Tuckersmith, con- taining 100 items, 90 of which are cleared -and in a state of good cultivation; being wellundordrained, the balance is good hardwood bush. Good stone house, frame barn and stables; well watered', and g,00d•bearing orchard- Is situated about 5 miles from - tforth and. Brucelieid, and. 8.?, from Kippch. School elbse by, and all other conveniences. For a further particulars apply to DAVID 1110011E, ou the premiees;,or to Egmentiville P. 0. 529-lsx VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. -1"(n' Sale the • 1878. SPRING. MARCH 29, 1.87 11878. NEW SPRING AND 'SLIMMER GOODS AT vs ElVIPORTO*1\11, SEAFORTH. I have mach pleasure in anneunciag to my oustomere that- the first instalment of the new Spring and Stnnmer Goods have come to hand, and.ere being oaenel out for inspection. In conaequenee of the downward tendency of all clasaes of Dry G.m.la daring tits lamb two manths, 1 have been oir abled to.seenre some excellent lines at extraordinary low prizes,. These I propose running off at a ver' small advance on cost, and -my customers as wall as ail woo favor me with a call dariug the en- suing season may rely on !being libemlly dealt with. THEDRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT Will be found to contain anything in that line, Cheap Stylish and Durable. All classes of Dress 1 Goods are much clmaper this season than at any former period. IN THE CLOTH AND TWEED DEPARTMENT The Stock excels everything I have ever shown, and some new and/exceedingly fashionable patterns in SpringTweeds are being added to the already large stock. THE BOOT AND • SHOE DEPARTMENT t- - Is well filled with every variety. The steady inerease of trade in this department is a sufficient proof that my goods gi:e entire satisfaction. I have imported this seasern a mach larger stock of RAND -MADE -WORK :lion at ally revious time. Ladies' and Ohildren's fine Leather atid Pato.- elle a Specialty. A LIGE AND VERY ATTRACTIVE STOCK OE' • I HATS AND CAPS, GENTS' FURNISHINGS 81.0., ALWAYS ON HAND. R. 112 A. ID -V' M A ID 11] 1\T GI - At exceptionally low prices, which, for cut and finish cannot be surpassed. THE . . MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now opea, and New and Beautiftil Millinery Goods are being added daily to the Stock. _ T43 Dressmaking Department is also infra' swing, and ladie's who are anxious to have their dreases made in the mo_st Fashionable TWe and on the most Remsenable Tvas are requested to -patronize this Department. THAT HUSBAND OF MINE" Bays all his Machinery from L. MURPHY! SEAFORTH vErdroW7OrPuhi.. fiam1Pardbrmusi°143ottrpeeiniert)nlihahsr:scyuliii.n.:itsr srietalhieatill:ealifaRtvrsill:tohe0rtn)eihytilesuaco'ai:dCatnincoehtlethialneeafeehirrat:anieUSineoynsenentahnibs°::CelalballyatilitliSyrtiealilitrion.pttiga.eho'lrethe431:18:10" bandthan sewalunt yghoixtst arh.i. Machine dst farintalg cannannitya." ogfrEizn.tut2hayitz sstillewsierigliin. gifthaievphriynosbes: which is the best in the market, having Mr Murphy's the w71:614:41,4 518 L. MiTRPITY, Sealortil. THE COMMERCIAL LIVERY, SEAFORTR. ARTHUR FORBES, AVING purehased the Stock and Trade of tie -LI' Conmiereial Livery, Seaforth, frora jar. George Whiteley, begs to State that he intents arrying on the business in the old s tend, mei 1218 dded Bevel al valuable horses and vehicles to the formerly large stock. None but First -Class ConVortable Vehicles and Good Reliable Horses Will be Kept. Covered and Open Buggies and Carriages, eat Double and Single Wagons alwayS ready forme. !Special Arrangements Made With Com. inercial Men. Orders left atthe stables or any of the promptly attended to. D. MCLENNAN, HENSALL. SEED WHEAT. THE Subscriber, believing that farmers Jell* neighborhood are now fully convinced -that the Red Chaff Wheat has entirely ruined the . good reputation of our Canadian Spring Grain in the European markets, as may be observed by the unusual difference of 20e to 1300 per bushbe. tween it and the price of Fall Wheat; that it is also very liable to rust before harvest, producingleue too dark an& poor for family use. I -would to. commend attention to tali following choice grades now for sale at his Storehouse Henna Station, viz.: .Tanies Lang's Prime .1!lintieseta Fife, Selected Lake Shore Blue Stem, and the White Eldorado, all at ModerDat.emlieL.NCANlovs. r lese3(14bought and sold. . 1\TOITIC TO GRANGERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. A S THEY occupy the attention of all, the -44- hard times, the subscriber is deteianined to meet them by offering good inch. Hemlock, nOt usually sold for , inch," at the following rates: 12 foot Hemlock. at $6 50 per thousand; 14 feet Fencing, at $7, for Cash. All orders over 4,000 5 per cent. discount. Call and see if you don't get what is repreaented. Book Accounts over 8 months will be charged 8 percent. The subscriber thanks his numerous zustomeri for their liberal support, and solicits a continn. mice of their favors. A FULL STOCK OF CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES 4.81. - \BUTTER TUBS. Alwar on hand. The finest Tea in the Dominion only 600 per maid. Call and get sample:. jOHN THOMPSON. Steam Saw I S. TROTT, SEAFORTII, . THOMAS KIDD) SEA.FoiRnr: is now prepared to supply all customers with - any number of his . . . . . SUPERIOR BUTTER TUBS, T...T 1NT JD ER. 'IN la P., '1' Ck-VTINT 01.40 OTC . ' At $80 per h:andred, Cash. These Tubs are so - . well and favorably known to the trade that it is unneceseary to say anyklaing in their recommen- dation. MB. TROTT alto manufactures a sznallilard- wood Tub, suitable for washing butter in. Orders by mail or otherwise promptly attend- ed to. i 495 1 , S. TR OTT, Seaforth. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH, ARE NOW FAIRLY 'STARTED IN 'THEIR NEW PREMISES, CARDNO'S BRICK BLOCK, UNDER THE CLOCK, WHERE THEY WILL BE HAPPY TO WAIT UPON THEIR NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS. i - WE IIEREBY tender,our hearty thanks to our old customers and the public generally for the very liberal support bestowed upon us liming the past, and hope by adhering to our old estab- lished principle of selling the best goods that can be procured in the market at the loWeet possible price, to merit a still larger share of public patronage. In addition to our usual Stock of C4-1=ZO P,17i,=S .A3\1 -3D PROVISIOTS, WE HAVE ADDED A LARGE STOCK OF CROC,KERY AND -GLASSWARE, ZURICH AND EXETER FLOURING AND CRISTING MILLS .THE undersigned has pleasure in announcing -a- to the people of Zurich and Vicinity that his Floming null is in better running order than ever belore. Gristing prrmptly attended to. His new Flouring mill in Exeter north is now finished and working splendidly: At this mill, also, Gristing and cuatom work will also receive the closest attention. Ho has also in his Lumber Yard, at Zurich, abtmt 500,000 feet, all sized, at, from $3 to $6 per . thousand. Dry Remit Ehn Lumber from $10 to $12 per thousand. 518. WILLIAM FENWICIL HAIR DRESSING. _ MISS STARK wisliEs to inform the Ladies of Seater% and - " 'Vicinity that she is prepared.to make up Whieh we purpoge pilling as low as any house in the trade. Qatiliry the best that can be got. Our 8 WITCHES, CURLS BRAIDS Itc , Stock in all its branches has been carefully bought at Lowest Card' Prices, and parties wish- t , _ t , Ing anything in onr line, can rest satisfied that goods are as represented or money refunded. <7 • In the Latest Fashion from Combings. _ , TEAS—NEW SEASON—FINE ' ,FLAVOR—PRICES - LOW -a -COMPARISON . . PriceaModerate, and all orders punctually at SOLICITED tended to. A call solitited. Residence—Main 527 SUp-ARS—BEST VALUE—STANDARD BRANDS—NINE POUNDSStreet, Seaforth. , PURE WHITE FOR $1. pwg.rivE POUNDS EXTRA. BRIGHT- FOR $1. Not having time to particularize, wefts]: iniending purchasers to call and prices, and be convinced that we are Selling as prices the t can't be beat. We tion to all whether they buy or not f examit e our geode and extend a flee invite,- . Crders filled 'promptly, under the persoeal superintendence of the firm, and delivered free of charge either in Town, Ilarpurhey, or Egmoxidville. LAIDLAW FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. .tw' UNDER THE CLOCK. IN CARDNO'S BLOCK.; 1 MISS CARROW, At Mr. William Hunt's, four doors west of the Market Seaforth. 528-26 1 i HAIR DRESSING. COMBINGS made over into Switches, Curia, , Braids and Puffs, all in the Latest Styles and j with despatch. - Bair arranged in the Natural way 1 ' with Rootsat the top. 1 . east half of Lot 9, Com:ea:sloe 8, Mt:Elliot), SEAFORTH containing 50 acres, known as the Deigle estate. Thislarre is situated within one wile itud a quar- ter of Seaforth. The land is of the ehoicest quality. There is a handaome residence, and. good out- buildings. The farm is well planted. with fruit and oruamental trees, is in excellent order, and well fenced. It is admirably suited for a retired gen- tlenian, a dairy -man, ur ruarket gardener. Terms elase. Apply to the proprietor on the premises or to Seaforth I'. 0. E. TESKY, Proprietor. 521 , GO TO 0 AGRICULTURAL WAREROOMS. IF YOU WANT TO CET THE BEST THISTLE CUTTER PLOW IN TH.E MARKET C. WILLSON'S, SEAFORTH, • - VAMIABLE FARM FOR SA_LE.—For'Sale, Lot 16 and south half Lot 17, (Zola. 1, Tray, contain- • in 150 acres, 120 of , which are cleared and in a good state of cultivation- There ia a good bz-ick 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 and. other fruit trees, and about 300 spruce trees planted. 10 years. There is a never -failing stream running • through the centre of the farm, on -which is a good mill -site, a geed gravel road on two sides of the farm. It is situated one mile from liensall sta- ion mad fuer miles from Exeter, on the London d the And get one made by the Massey Manufaeturing. Company. REASONS WHY THEY ARE THE BEST: They are hi ghe. in the beam, they are higher in the mould board, they are thicker in the naould board, they are thoroughly ground and polished in all working parts, and have the best ear wheel, ; iron points on them, no common metal being used in tbeir manufacture., This can be said by no other makers of Plows. • A Full Stock of Road, and is just acrosa the reafrom Rodger- viBe pe..t office end eliarelt. further partien- ALL KINDS OF GENERAL PURPOSE PLOWS tars 81 ph to JAMES W. ELDER, Veterinary Surgeen., Seatorth P. 0. • - 481 vacua; a.:!en . LACKS ell'ail SHOP Foit T he undersigned, who is about retir- ing from litheness, weshes to sell his property in the village of Kinburn, township -of Hellett, county of Huron, eensasting uf three-.quartera ef an. itereai ef ebeice land.' well anderdriuned, and having a nunitoe-r of well selected fruit trees. Theze is en the premises a blacksmith shop 28x38, a wagon ahem 29x40. and paint thop the same Siie, a two sorey. dwtdijug honse 16x85and kitchen I6x22, with cook-hOnse attaehed ; dia-o a netv, house lax.24 and stab1e.16x25. The ualelabieltch a gare ooa all .fram.e and the dwelling houses cellar; The above is situated in oneof the • best fanning communitiesin the county and is there - ore an xce large amount of oak, rock elna-red elm and pine ellent business stand. _Also. for &ilea lumber, well seasoned, and fit for use. 'Wagons, - sleigha,entters,arel bnagiee on hand, end will be sold . . cheep to clear out the etock. Payment is request- ed until overdue n:otes and acceinits. JOHN 'WIL- LIAMS Constance P 0 Also Gang Plows of all kinds, iacluding the Port Perry and Guelph. IMPLEMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIO_NS, SUCH AS StraW Clutters, Grain Ciushers, Iforse Powers of all kinds' , from two to ten horse power, ChU711.8, Washing 2..tachines, Clothes Vriners, and Every Machine belonging to the business. SEWING MACHINES. It is ncedlets to say anything about there as long as every person inoes the beat. Also a full stock of all the common machines made, such as the WANZER, ROYAI, OSBORIN.TE, RAYMOND, AND All linds of Sewing Machine Repairs, Needles and Oils always on hand.1 paired on the shortest notice. 517 0. WILLSON, SEAFORTH. , . . that the Florence is 1 SINGER.. Sewing Machinee En - WAR. WAR. WAR. TO THE KNIFE. ID 0 IR, IT S FURNITURE WAREROOMS, SEAFORTH, - - - ONTARIO: I am selling Furniture'at the actual Cost Price for the next three months, FOR CASH ONLY. Well-inolvn prompt paaing customers can have twelve menths'-credit at a small advance of cost —no interest. How is the time to furnish your 'houses cheap. Call and be Convinced. Warereoms directly opposite M. R. Counter's' Manaraoth jelvelry establishment, Main Street, Seaforth. , Money to Len.& on Farm Property, at 8 per Cent, and Nc1tes shaved without lather, as usual. JOHN 8. PORTER. -V 403021 29, 1878. doe a Early OhiekenS. leaving suceeeded in hatebing ta; eateltens, do not attempt to crowd. too ; eaany under oue hen while the weather !. is eat Give no more than she can thc°evyerwillwelineuedllaeburt blietrI tie food,hefirsalthtond;y h a few hard boiled eggs may be ehoppea flue aud given them. The second. day 1 fAeealittlilleealblaseckaldpeeappaenra elliggholoiYa Nlirgillaringe; -mixed with the meal will. do them no heat the first week, especially if very ; oia cracked cora will prove a better . rthteeyveartehen dough k mornings and cracked corn afterward ; :esaathearo.:tecor ofeeaoid Nvhich are as destractive to chickens as during the day. A little grease tabbed upon their heads and. on the wings of the hen will help to keep off vermin, Colonel° beetles are to potatoes. Give them a warm place to stop nights, but sae that they are not crowded, and that it is elso a cleaa place. Do not allow them to run_ out in wet grass, nor to be cnit-in the rain, but give them as ranch sunlight as you possibly can, and plenty of clean gravel and. ary and to scratch tn. Above all the rest, give them s plenty of pure, clean woe; which - should be slightly warbled during cold weather. As -the chickens grow larger do not allow them to crowd. into hat-- rels or similar places at -night, but ee' that they are separated. into small: flocks, each flock consisting of chicks' of the same size, as near as may be; a, small chick among large ones is apt to be over -run and kept an underling *11 the time. See, also; that each lock have room to huddle together without crowding, and that they have dry, soft earth or sand to sit upon. Do not be in too much hurry to get those whic you intend to keep upon the roosts. Crooked breasts and legs are often th result of allowing growing birds to roost Let the food be plenty in quantity an various in kind, and. if you wish to in. duce your fowls to lay early, let it eon Bid largely of meat scraps. Thos which you intend to dress for market will do better upon corn or dough, the meat isnotas fattening as corn. Those whith are to be kept over wintei shoula have also pounded bones or bole" meal nearly every day, to help them tc make a good frame. Saving Work and Gainirl Leisure. Hew many of us are like the womai who, when she saw the ocean, said shi was so glad. at last to see somethin there was enough of. The dress pat tern is pinched, the carpete are to small, our purses too scant, and, abov all, we never have enough thneflier are a hundred plans w4. wouldlike to carry ont, but Vie day's rotmd of task occupies our hands until the day is pas The book lies 'unread, the piano is un ; the letter unwritten, became time is too brief. And yet, while sham the dress -skirt to make the pa tern do, sew over the carpets and let tat furniture cover_tbe bare spots, and tur over our dollars -to make them bu what we' need, we too often give n thought to saving a little here and little there of our preclons time. A we _ man with an ordinary amount of -bouin work upon her heeds will find out fc herself n good many ways to abbreviat it, if she but gives her attention to th subject. If he is strongenougb to for go ruffles, that -will be one large gun andshe will see 'others1 surnrnt the sheets and plain 'underwear, Whic isin weekly use, are just as sveeet an healthful if fold.ea neatly when tak< from the line and kept strangers to ti smoothing influence of the flat -iron. cola 'weather large battings may I done, any amount of coffee may greund and kept ready for use in a, far jar. Pork, eifteugh for several meal my be brought from the cellar freshened, and if on wash day a wee supply of potatoes are brought washed and kept in n box or k in the pantry or cellae -way, th 'Will be found very convenient, many steps and much time will saved. Th a housekeeper wbo carries in a mind. the bill of fare for several mei ahead, and 'while she cooks her dim arranges all she can for her tea, vl have more time in the afternoon th one who never thinks -what she will for a meal until the time comes to it. The most -effipient women 1 Ina of are those who make it a rule to lea their: kitchen as soon as the dinner wr is over, and devete the afternoon something else. The woman who is so neat that scours the bottom of her tea -kettle, a considers it a religious duty to keep i bfick-door step immaculate, cannot pea to have much leisure. She seld cares for it. Thee tea -kettle and. -a step are dearer to her heart than the culture falld social pleasure ti can give ; but she who craves time something besides housework In plan to gain it, just as she plans to quire a new dress, picture or piece furiaiture. The Queen. of Tramps. ' Miss Mary Merriman is a respects appearing woman of 30, is not bad lo mg, and. has every appearance of be upright and of good character. Sh however, without doubt, the quee female tramps, and Can discount • great majority of male -tramps. Sh not a genuine tramp—not of the ati lar kind who are a terror to the co try, and "work" eities and towns .. systematic manner, 11/01111g their gi and doorposts, 13igns, etc., for of tt she knows nothing„ and. with this e of people she does not associate, they are no society to her, but she I the business. She was born in St bans, Maine, and her folks were 1 'pers. She has since lived in Herl *ith her brother, Joseph Merrill who does a good deal of trading. T years ago this fall she took it -into head t o see the country, and eta out with neither scrip nor staff, b, food pair of thick shoes. She wit across the country, braving all kin( eather, and finally brought up in k on, Iowa, when she took the track and returned to this city. .) years ago she decided_ to start out a. and this time selected. a longer She walked through portions of AP lieu, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ork, Pennsylvama, and on to NV, angton, where she remained a feet and "did the capital," and then ti a bolt for Savannah, Georgia, when ternainea a short time. ' Then on went again, doing the States of tucky, Tennessee, Iowa, Indiana: - finally got round. to KansasCity., '.