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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1878-05-10, Page 2grn:rn PAYING -TELLER S STORY. French, Pym & Co., had lust employ- ed a new clerk, not in the place of any ,.. one they had discharged, bid as an ad- dition to their force. His name was Stueadon. He was said to be a. connec- tion of the wife of Mr. Frenchi the sen- ior partner. At that time I was the -paying teller of thn bank of the New World. Do you know what it is tei be a paying teller in one of our New York City banks? It is almost impossible to make you understand unless your are some- what familiar with business. From, 10 to 3 het is like a, fortress un- der the enemy.- Checks and notes are nothing of it ; but iithy.should French., Pym & Con do it ?" The man saw 1 hesitated. "Any difficulty," he asked in a calm, firm tone. "I should prefer to knowwho you are before paying this check." "1 approve of your caution," he re- plied; "but this is to bearer." At this moment I saw Mr. French himself past in and go towards the di- rectors' room. The man also saw him, and. to my surprise, went -up and §poke familiarly with him. The result was, he he came ever to my counter. • "Mr Siminox," he said, "this is Mr. Henry Sraeaden, now in our employ as a confidential clerk. I thought you heel been acquainted with him the lesson was comp pleased too. • We engagedin gen :ral conversation then Smeadon spoke of Inmself-of lif in the West, of Ne York, which h said he knew almo t nothing about. We were all sorry •nen, a little afte ten he rose to depart I ea.nnot tell you, sing my mother, ," h your son, his happy d I were not a strange ask .you if you could neinra.nteinnee -=-2C'Xnr•erb.,"1 ted. Mother was REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. . pROPERTY FOR SALE. -For Sale, thee, con- ' A. veuient and desirable residence on the coiner e et High and Mariet Streets, lately oceupied 'by e D. Vera*. Apply to DR. VERCOE. ' 488 FARM FOR SALE.-Firat-class farm for sale in r the Township of Grey, County of Huron, 8 miles from Brussels, 63 acres cleared, new frame barn, - and. orchard. Immediate possessiongiveti. A. J. , 532 , FOB SALE CHT,AP FOR CASH. -Twp Corner - Lots on Market Street west, Sparling'a Survey. Also that convenient and comfortable Cottage, corner Jarvis and St. John Streets, nearAnglicitu Church. I Apply to EDWARD CASA, Seaforth, Ont. se. 541 FARM MeTaT,LOP F011 SALE. -For Sale, cleared and well fenced ; frame bank barn; goo ' • young orchard ; soil clay loam possession at any time; price en5,0e0. Apply to A. STRONG, Sea - forth. ' 543 VARM FOR, SAT -Por Side, Lot No, 5, Bay._ field %ncession, (noderich Township, con- taining 83 dares, 50 of which are cleared and in a good state of cultivation. The farm is adjoining the \Vega of Bayfield, and will be sold cheap and on Livdrable terms. Apply to the proprietor, JOHN GOVENLOCK. 524 POR SALE. -The subsCriber has for sale a• 50 acre lot in the township of McKillop, County of Huron, 20 acres are cleared and the balance well timbered with beech and maple. The property will be sold cheap. Apply. to JAS. H. BENSON, Solicitor, Seaforth, Ont. 517 14`014 SALE. -A two storey frame house and out - A buildings, sitiiated on the Market Square of Seaforth, for sale or to rent. The building is very suitable for ii, boarding house or a public business. For particulars apply to W. N. WATSON, Sea - forth, or to Ink,NLEL GORDONeGoderich. 493 he said addres w -ranch I envy mestie home. If to you, I would ot persnade your- self to make room for me. It has been • several times on my ps this evening, but I was afraid to v uture. Now, as I leave here the cheerle sness of my board- inghouse preseiataits lf, and makes me b ld " o . constantly presented to be paid in cash Nothiu could be more sati f t 2 g n ae ory On certified. (that is Marked with the i Mr. Smeanen bowed:in the same quiet teller's, name which means they are if manner, and I proceeded to count out good ancl by alien the bank is bound), ! ten one thousand d.ollar bills to him. . while the teller must act with unremit- i I observed he did not show the Check . ing celerity or despatch, or he will never i to Mr. French ; but that was no affair of ' be able to get through the day. He I mine. About an hour after that, I saw e must not pay the, note_ or check of a 1 bne of French, Pym & Co.'s clerks mak- doubtful person, unless the money is,ac- i ing a deposit: I stepped aloogto the re: tually on deposit, and he must exercise i ceiving teller, and noticed, among °then 1 a responsible care in protecting the pa- things, h i s a , a little be- i per of valuable depositors, who are nev- ; fore, paid to Me. Srneadon'. , • My mother was in surprised, but she was pleased -I m y sayflattered— by Sraeadon's • mann r, as Well as by what he said. She lo ked a little doubt- ingly at me and respo - " We have never t ought of such a thing as taking any o e in our house. As you are a friend of Charles, I shall leave the matter entir ly to him." "Thanks, my dear madame ; your son ancl I will talk it oi " Don't think me impertinent for m icing the request. Good. evenin„0." After he left the &flat was discussed n all its bearings. S eadon was every way unobjectionable. Laura was not ot ; old enough, to raise a question about d- her. The diffieulty w s it broke in on • the happy privacy, of home. On the a- other hand, it was ad tted, the addi- tional income we shoed receive was, by st no means, unimporta, t. The result was, it was decided to admit him on erras which I Was to a range. ertheless, late' in `s‘ making up their ao- i There could easily be feund enplane,- i counts." To not offend a good costora- tions for this, but it left a curious im- 1 er without risking too much 111 honoring ! pression upon me. Still I cannot say i his checks, is sometimes a difficult I was disagreeably . impressed -with task. . Smeadon. Only this, he did n It is easy enough to get along-. with create, as some do; a -feeling of confi the old fashioned, solid folks, whose ence. 7 money iti alwaye in the bank, and- also Not long after I overtook Mr. Sme with the doubtful ones, whose accounts don walking lin town. He was procee must be good, or " no payment," but for ing at a slow pace. I always take a, fa the third-class, whe deal heavily, and , one. As I was passing him, the way w who generally leave large balances over : obstructed, andieve came close together. t as I 1 'while they draw hard during the day- He was the first to speak. , all I can say is, they are the perpet- - "Do you'alwa,ys walk ?" be asked. ual torment of the 'paying teller. I answered him in the affirmative. There. are, besides, various exception- , " So clo I," he said, " but not at you al characters, who are continually try- • rapid rate. I like company, and will ing us. . increase iny speed, if you ' consent t We keep the accounts of a literary Slacken yours." - gentleman, for instance, who is continu- This was Spoken in a calm, piaci ally making naisten.es, and Wondering way, which produced a rather pleasan (To :be Conti zted.) I A Back -Halt r Nature is a faultless 0 ; should we say working never makes mistak McCOLL, Brussels. Let 7 Con 12, containing 10 tees; 60. acrel HOTEL FOR SALE. -For Sale, the hotel in the Village of Egmondville, known as Cox's Hotel. The hotel is well situated and in good rennin with good stabling and nearly an acre of land attached. A splendid business can be done by a good mann Terms easy. Apply to JOHN COX, Egmondville. . 540 Petle Se LE. -Being Lot No. 18, Com 14, HuIlett, containing 14,9 notes; 80 acres 'under fence; the balance well wooded with good hard - raged y. s wend. There is a good frame house and barn on' workman.- or woman? She . In order to d give women somethini wherewith po t occupy their minds and. heads, she gave • them long hair. At t e same time; ! foreseeing that circe stances might t arise in which the os ession of long _ hair would. be limn en.ent, she made the back -hair of women detachable, so ! that it can be taken off nd laid aside if • such a course seems desirable. No e ; more bountiful provisie than that t which permits a winna to shut one that the teller- does net pay his cheeks. effect upon me, We. walked along to Another is a man of elegant leistire,whe . gather.- ; because he is wealthyis amazed, because "1 thought," said he, "after I wen _ the toiler is not willing to overdraw. -A into thobatik the other day it was herd third individual begs us three or ., faqir ly fair for me to ask for so large a sum times e Week, to take a. deposit at -10 in though it was to bearer, without bein the eneeniag to. protect a &eft of Mee identified. The fact is. the chock Wa, day before. 1 drawn in a hurry, to meet a _possibl You see we have an 'odd life of it, -Onr eraergency, which, by the by, did. no very vocabulary isnot adapted tb any present itself, and I sent the very iblll cOramon parlance:- r Good" has not the - back in less than half an hour" , least reference to f_way rcioral quality, but Here was the whole thing e-xplained .otilyte financial ability. "Strong' I no longer permitted -myself to feel the not predicted of anything Sae:apse:like, least want of confidence in French,Pym but of the amount of capital you -control„ & Cons new clerk. • " Respectebte " hasnot the slightefft We were soon chatting familiarly. connection with your social POsitiorebut Wlay not .He was not the person I had refers to the clutracter of your " paper.." - to bnou iny guard against, but quite "First-class" does not meatthat you be- the contrary every way. ioug to tne. best .soaiety, but that -yon I -was at that time living at home with . have your hunched thou:sands in dollar . my mother,. who .occupied a house -far marks,. e-- 'tip town over b3ithe Tenth avenue, Our Yes, it isem odd seat of life, and. for • whole family censinted of my mother, ns hard, very -hard: How would you myself and a little sister then . twelve feel to be subjeeted fer five hours daily 'years °la. . to the risk of -simple ruination,. place • Smeacion told inc he had come from ost,eeharacter shattered. your bonds- Cleveland, and knew nobody in New men forced to pay up, and for yourself Yorki and went uovsnere, except once long vacation, with MUCCI:lance to re- in a. while to can on his coesie, Mrs. ouperete. French. . You Shane to keep the daily run- of It was natural I should, ask him to .• m11110115 01 mile vrieictle are in constant come tend see me. He promised to do circulation, and which mugcame out SO, and we parted mutually. pleased `right every afternoon. I don't wonder with each other. So much for my first I'm thin -nearly all paving -tellers are acquaintance with tim-eadon. thin. There may he excep4ms, but I will tell you .how 1first Saw Mr. I dont know, of any in oar large Freuen't young wite. brinks.. s end of her back hair 1. the bureau : drawer, and to hold the ther end with ' a view to brushing it, ca be found ! the whole economy of na ure ; and married Darwinian who is asked ! his wife no take her back hair I the heir -dresser's to be n done over i can help losing faith in b s hypothes • at least to some extent. J et after the gi nin of Lent two young ineu dame to Potbetown and an- nounced. that they were t e sole owners of a new process el resto mg brillianc,y and softness to back ha r, no matter • what might be its age r condition. • They began theiroperatious by distrib- uting to every houee in town printed ciroulars, setting forth t eir business, ; and naming a ridiculously low price for • their services. In this cii tiler it was promised that the lon est switches ! should be renovated for It was just after Smeadon and I se.y thin-Lmeao cereworn. atewell. welken totvii together. In the bust - Thy, Leroy, when tip lased to be in my est part of the day-equite a time at lace, did not ngh • hundredan my counter - a, very sinall white „hand, thirty; since he quitted the bank, he with a large, solitaire thamond spark - has got up to one hundred and eighty. ou the forefinger, ivas extended to Furthermore, it is not pleasant to feel, me with a check for oue thousancl don if „la ld ppen seme evening to les -French, Pym & Co.'s check. This go to the theatre. an the invitation of a too, was to bearer, friend -who has received a present of There Were so \;feriv--;-ferninine hands extended. towards us that I 'it pped. to an eye ou you, ad, as a rest , a. etec- see if the lady was as pretty as er hand the is requested to rep( rt on that gaye token oa Sp looked at lea; say_ , 3 bung mann hebits," . ing "Laic or small ills, ina- dont know why I have indulged in dune ?” this long digression, except that people I declare, it was one of. the sweetest ere apt to consider a paviug-tanee an inOst innocent faces 1 -over bell disagreeable, morose, reeicent fellow, al- She appeared very young -at that mo - ways heel:Mato be disobliging, and very ment not more than twenty ; graceful apt to plat on airs. Airs, indeed ! But figure, black heir" and eyes, beautiful never mind. -complexion, and so innocent. She was I was saying French, Pym & Co. had dressed in excellent taste but quite in- . ju• st before this employed a new clerk. expensively'. tiekets-that one of the directors has the premises. Situated Within three quarters. of a mile of the village of Blyth. W. McINTOSH, proprietor, Blyth P. 0. • 588x12 VA,LUABLE FARM FOR SALE. -For Sale, the east half of Lot No. 4, Con. 4, H, R. S, Tuckeismith; County of Huron consisting of 511s. acres, 84 miles from the Town of Seaforth, and convenient to school. The land is of the very • best quality. For further particulars .apply to Earn' oi;thilleES „ opposite the .premises, or to 524 VAR141 FOR SALR-n ver y superior farm for A: sale in Stanley, County of Huron, being! west hall of Lot 23, Con. 11, containing 81 -acres ; first- elass soil and well watered; frame barn and stable, comfortable dwelling house, large orchard; 24 miles from Bayfield; price! n4,500 ; apply to the proprietor on the premises or to JOHN ESSON, Bayfield. ' 580 ill PARM FOR SALE. -For Sale, Lot 14; Con. 7, n.0 Hullett, containing 100 acres, 80 of which are ne cleared. and free from stumps. There is a frame ".Y dwelling house with stone cellar underneath, also to frame barn and stable. Plenty of good water and ,'/ a small orchard. Is within six -and -a -half miles of Clinton and about 9 pniles from Seaforth. Ape ' ply at THE EXPOSITOR Office, Seaforth. • 528 " ------------on, 1 ' while the charge for renovating curls e end "fronts" was ever 1.0 -Si er. The la- ' dies. of . Pottstown were ,seured that- ; the process of renovatim should be , conducteol with the utmost secrecy, and , it would require in no_case more than French, Pym & Go., were an old-estab- ; She exhibi bed a little natural confusion lished house -solid men, large capital, at iny question but replied - and laree means outside their business. Tor ti.'- No treale with tliem. Always four fives tens the rest larae " ; wo ee hundred dollars in figures to their account, and oftener -end five. French, the senior partner was I counted the money end planed it 'be - one of our direetars-an old-fashioned fore her. As she took it, she raiseillier eyes to mine as it seenaed quite acci- Man of sixty years of ago, active though and managed his concerns himselfHe nentally.. had been a widower several years. A 1 can tiot describe their effect upon little before the time I am telling you me: There are womeu's eyes, which a, he hael visited St. Louis, and. brought are like the eyes of the basilisk -they ; back with him a young wife. Iltn had 1 charm and subdueand lead you ea - three children alt of whom were Mar- tile by a single glauce. Here was an ried aod settled away from him, and I instance. I canna tell haw on where- ' suppose he naturally began to feel lone- fore: Nothing could be more modest some ny himself. J than was their expression. Theyrested When an old man marries a yorteg j on me only as ibto withdraw, but when. 1 woman, people w ili talk, and this ease tewithdrawn I felt as if I was ready to do was 110 exception_ Teo inaug 'fellows • that wom.an's forevermore-tbat : in the bank gossiped about it, 'and the .1 would rejoice to be her slave, and per - upshot was, it was generally admitted i form, -whatever she sheuld bid. that no one knew anything about her. 1 am'not surprprised you stare at me Nothing, you undetettutd, can be -strauge extraveganee of tipecch for tt ranch more severe than- that. bank -teller -is it not? It is the. simple His friends -Imam' Ids feniale friends truth, though. As slid turned and left , . • -pined Mr. reach exceedingly i thine the bank, I looked after her ; every - the gentlemen nither pitied the young body out:-,ide the couuters looked after wamanefor it was said that she wae her; two or three clerks who happened L only four and twenty,a pretty little \\-id- to see her standing there looked after three dftys. Coinee of elleged letters signed by Mrs. Anthouye Mrs. Clara Morris, Mrs..Presidentlia tee and Miss ClaraLomse Kellogg,certifying that their- !. back hair had. beeu renova ed to their complete satisfaction, werc annexed to the circular, and that ther -was not a woman Mall Pottetown 'lib • did not funk believe that she was 4xceptionally fortunate in having the ca.. ular brought to her attention. . The neet -day the two yOting men, each carrying a large cov .red basket, ' celled at every house to re eive orders and back -hair. They had -printed re- 1 ceipts with-, them which bey gave in . exchange for ludo and winch had an exttemely genuine and.busitiess-like ap- pearance. .Before they ha visited. one- quarter of the houses t eir baskets -were full, and they were ob "ged to re- turn to their hotel aud . to mpty them -benne taking a fresh sta t. Judging ;. from the size of their bas ets a focal scientific person has esti nated that 1 they collected a ton and a alf of back - hair in the course of two d4 ys. There was not, so we are assured, a woman. in ; Pottstown who did not trus her hair to. ! these audacicue wretches, th the ex- ception of a few ladies of frioan do - scent; and each one believes that with- in three days at the furthes she would, receive back her cherished locks in a; greatly improved co. nditiem For several days after th back -hair ' of Pottstown ;had _thus bee t placed in the keeping of the pre•tende haar,reno- vators no lades were nitmle on the Pottstown Streets. At the same time every lady at whose house any youug man ventured to make a, cal was either " eugaged " or " Et4.0 de lined. to re-- ceive vieitors. On the fifth lay the ho- tel at which he two 80011 libels had. stopped was visited by sone s of . excited husbaude end nothers, wh_o- were hor- rified to learn hat. the two renovators had left town eve days befo e, Carrying vv trunks. • with them sew n large and he Over the scene • which took Llace when his terrible news reached the ladies of Pottstown a vcil must be dr wit. Mach oay be forgive i in a woman who has' e!en, elleated o it of herbac hair, bet. t is impossihis to tipprote-o the want • judgeicut \inch several incligna,nt vives evinced. i i trying to rei lace, their: Mining hair b: drawing upoi the short Ina scanty hai • of -their nut cent hus- ands. There will b ottstown , far as the ned they whatever. etek hair. theieess in this city and mb Philadel- hia, which Western state4men are seribing to the passing of the bileee ill, is due 1 dly to the deniands of he Pottstown ended hair i•ei ow -so the stoiy went - \viten Mo her. No wonder ; the handsomest form French married her. You ever beheld, and the most pbrfect• ; 'foot and tinkle ; her motions all mod- I te come back where I begzin, about three months after yr.. French's t esey and grace. - marriag,e, the new clerk was employed. t Don't You know who that is n' As I have said., e was a connection of the young wife ' It was supposed he t bad obtained, his place through' Ther in- fluence. , His position in the firm was a confi- dential one for the relief of theneenior pertuer. 1 ree.ollect tho first pun° I saw "Yes." s hint. I aid (lot know who lie wa..i. Ile - N,00,,dv kn;,\‘'s where -tie came came to the contact- with a check for front," said fl 0 women. ten tletusiead dollars, payable to bearer Who eauld eare to know ? Not I. To and finked for the bills. , . see her was eu(algh. If Mr. French It was }etch an unusual thing for that thought se• why, he thought right. house to do -elthel.;.. to bearer for a large .4 ,A.1), en. a wine after that, Smeadon te stun that 1 looked in the person's face calkn one evening to see me. Mymother -generally 1 dont take the trouble. I was bv the fire, and my little sister at - saw e fine appearing, Renate individual tempting to study her French lesson of six- or seven and twenty, standing Without assistance. I welcomed Sines.- - calmly before me, , don cerdially, introduced hime to my I hennaed, aunt east inv eyes care- mother and leuira, all a WO were soon hilly on the eignaturete aud then on the chatting ttWan as if we had always been _. filling in of the cheek; the former were " en young. Platt of nuc -his eine was ; next. IM sure dont." "\V11 you ought to it is the wife one of .your directors." '• 1-'reitcli.- no patties iu. or sometime tp come, and s (Seal yoUng men aro conce vill have no female society The sudden rc-Vival of the 1 ATALIJABLE FARM FOR SALE. -For Salo v Let 29, Con. 8, Habbert. containing 100 aores 8e of whieh are cleared and free from stumps; there is a log dwelling house; a good frame barn end stables, plenty of water and a good orchard; is within 74 miles of Sea -forth. For further par- ticulars apply on the premises to WM. A.BER- HARI, or by letter to Seaforth P. 0. _ 542 pROPERTY FOR SALE. -For Sale, Lot No. -14, - Con. 16, Grey, 100 acres, 16 acres cleared -an excellent lot. West half of north half of Lot No, 29, Con. 6, Morris, adjoining the Village of 13rue- • sels) 50 acres, 83 acres cleared, cheese finitely and machinery complete thereon. Four houses imd lots, and a large number of vacant lots in Brussels all the property of the undersigned. Also a num- . ber tit' improved -farms, the property on other5lptne- ties. JOHN LECKIE. Brussels. [4OUSE 'AND LOT FOR SALE. -For Stile, A -A that pleasantly situated and desirable tesi- dence, the property of Mr. Win. ,Robertson. The property is on GoderichStreet, in Adams' survey. The house contains sitting -moth, dining -room, kitchen, and 5 bed -rooms, with pantnes„ closets, wood -shed, and all other conveniences. Also hard and soft water under cover. The house is new e nis tele Tho lot contains oneetifth of an acre. Apply. to the propiietor on the premises. WM. ROBERTSON. 527 ... • ________. n;IPLENDID FARM FOR SALE. -For .Sale, the north half of Lot 16 Londou Itoad, •k smith, better known as the Ohl Cooper Homestead, eontaining 50 acres, 40 acres of which are cleared and the balancc. splendidly timbered. A brick house and good frame outbuildings. A large orch- ard of the best fruit and abaudence of water. This farm adjoins the village of. Ki en and is one of the choicest properties in that section of Kipp the County. Apply t� GEORGE & JAMES PETTY,Hensall. 532 - . _ VA.LUABLE' FARM FOR SALE. -For Salethev west half of Lot 27, Con. 3, eleKillop, con- taining 50 acres, known as the Deigle estate. This farm is situated within one mile and a querter of Sereforth., The laud is of the choicest .quality. There is a handsome residence and good outbuild- ings. The farm is well planted with fruit and or- namental trees, is in excellent order, and -well cl is .at nhably suited for a retired gen- . . hlenian, a dairy -man, er market mrdener. T CtInB to A. STRONG, Seaforth. • easy. This property must bo -Sold at once, An 539 nier-th-h-a11 Lot A 27, Con. 8, McKillop, containing 50 acres square, 86 liens pleared ; 5 miles north of Seaforth, and adjoining the village of Winthrop. Large bear- ing orchartl ; geed new frame house, with stone foundation frame barn and other outbuildings; front of lot is fenced with a good board fence and. plairted with ornamental trees. Coevenient to schools churches and mills. For further particu- lars- apply on the premises, or, if by letter to DANIEL CAMPBELL, Winthrop 1'. 0. 543-1 ITALUABLE 'ARM FOR SALE. -For Sale; v Lot 11, Con. -8,• II. R. S-., Tuckersinith, eon- tainiug 100 acres, 80 of which are cleared and in goodsan of cultivation, being well underdrain- ede the balance is good hardwood b h • stone house, frame barn and stables ; wellwatered, and good bearing Orchard. Is situated about. 5 miles from Seaforth and Brueefiehl, and 3/ from Kippen. School close by, and all other conveni- ences. For farther particulars apply to DAVID MOORE, on the preiniscs, oe to Eginoudyille - P. O. ' 543 V—AIIMS FOR SALE. --Lot 21, Con'. 12, nIcKil- lop, 50, acres, on Nonthern Gravel Road, 8 miles from Seaforth; frame lanildings and orchard. • West. half Lot '29, Con. 9, nicKhlop, 501 twins,. 40 cleared, frame buildings, geed orchard ; miles • from Seaforth, on gravel roiul. - Suuth half of Lot 20, Con. 12, McKillop, 50 acres, 25 cleared, frame • 'barn, splendid timber. Lut 1, Coin 8, II. R. S. • , n , acres, re acres cleared, orchard, fair buildings, and spring creek running through the faihn ; 3 miles • from neaforthe Apply to A. STRONG, Seaforth. MAIM AND .-IMILL PROPERTY FOR SALE. - A Being south half of Lot 92, Con. 14, McKillop, containing about 88 acres, 75 of which are cleared. and in a good state Of cultivationnpart being well uuderdrained, and. the balance uncleared good hardwood bush ; there is a never -failing spring creek running through the, place; good young urehard; large frame barn 40x62; stable and shed 14.en0 ; log house 16x25, also frame houee, filled with gravel; good stone cellar full size of house ; good well at house, &e. This is a desirable farni fur aay one wishing to buy, being only three -quer - t ers of a mile from the Northere Gravel Road, 9 miles from Seaforth and 7 from Mussels . both good markets. -Also Lots 21 and 29 Eat Ilona I ere, arnberry, situated 24 miles west from Wing - ham, coetaining 200 aeres, 65 aeres cleared, arida job ef 44in:reit let to be cleared, whieh• tu .he cleared in time for fall wheat next fall ; there on this bit abont 95 ticree of pine, cedar and heaver meadow, the balan ce is good hardwood land te ladies. The 1 two pre- et ovatorS have Sailed for A ntroue with their booty. and the vol - r in this . country a -ill e, too small for the de- is nand. -.N. Y. Times. t:1511. email orchard, 9 dwelling heuste, 2 wells eimpe hi one house, and large nen etable.-- Ise) a steem saw mill, ehingle mill, an eumplete id in good running order; there le at the 311111 a anie huuse and gond frame :stable. ; tIns mill is -hosing in a good rent, lease out next October; on the Southern Extensien of the Wellington, rey and Bruce Railroad, with a siding running oru the main line to within 60 feet of the mill ; 11 1.1 me of back h e, for some tin t', -It is easy te believe in Hell, Purga- tory, and all such &nide bun hat stage sn enber can be tun frorn mill audidea on railway trs an cut if needed, which makes it very come -til- t n there ie plenty of timber in the • try nitmettely acquainted. It was uot long gem a man is to hear a friend I who hasofnn o certainly genuine, the latter lied uot benne he asked. Laura about her studiee , been.maxried about a year apologize for been altered. . tit and finding he *lu as at 'French, von- , his sugar -boa -1 being brokeu by a. care- an There it was --tea thousand nollare teered to aesiet her. She was delighted. leSss 'servant girl, when there is a strip V; to bearer. Ila.n a looney broker dniwn Smeadon appeared to uuderstand the of sticking -plaster at least three inches ouch a check, I should have thought language peinectly, and he kept on Until long on his (Ann forehead. I ni mind which can be bought cheap ; this waken it gepening for any person that understands ebusinees. The miller farm will be sold sep- ite or together to sti4t buyer. Terrns easy. ,r particulars in reference to the first farm air- y ni A. STRONG, • Seaforth, or to GEORG13 / . 101180N. Winghiuri, For Owl laet place and ils apply to G. THOMSON, Winighain 543 1878. MAY10, 1 1878. "THAT ITSBAND OF MINts - Bile s Millis Machinery from L. MURPHY, SEAFORTH, 17110 has pleasure hi announcing- to th., v T farming community nef Huron that ne3 stilllei:2;41i1in gliaciieI the very beat Sewing Agricultural Ix. ` plements, and ..Jrusical hz,strk, , Mr. Murphy first, as he can do better for thee, Afrim.kreunrptsh.rs faivotrhit: Centennialrnae hri enpetiiirs:a ntahdi em al3syst n a: a eive en Exhibitions. afFillirrmsterhso:liosihsinagt to punhase any or the above would consuls their own interests by apelyhtg to which is the best in the market, having e,grilet thanany ti nn yg omtirerhiiunothane dtijrao.dttipxy, seitimit. hand at his wareroorns, Goderieh street. S ill .11T -J I-4 113'n.- I -I T_-2 _AZ) 1 BRUSSELS LIME WORKS. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. ARE SHOWING THIS WEEK A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK BROAD CLOTHS, WORSTEDS, FANCY COATINGS, SCOTCH AND CANADIAN TWEEDS, HATS AND CAPS, GENTS' FURNISHINGS, &C. This Department is still under the Charge of Mr. LYALL, wjao has Proved to be the "Boss" Cutter of the County. A PERFEUT E trig KY TEM E. ) - WM. HILI,& C e Seaforth.- 1 8 7-8. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. ANOTHER FRESH SUPPLY -OF- 1878. LAS, SUGARS, AND GENERAL GROCERIE ALL -GO AN -AT- MITR,P1-1 -Y. S DS ARE OF HE VERY BEST QUALITY WILL ALWAYS BE SOLD CHEAP. e - JAMES MUllPHY BUYS AND SELLS FOR CASH, AND FINDS IT THE BETTER PLAN. GROC RIES AND PROVISIONS In That Old Grocery Stand, Post Office Building. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN NOW. TRE DESIGN. OF THE PROPRIETOR OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS . . TO FURNISH THE • BEST -0 0.0 OS FOR THE PRICE, -1 And in no case to allow deception as to the Quality of the Article sold, or in Weights. TO HOTEL KEEPERS, FAMILIES, GRANGERS AND OTHERS • 13u ying Teas and General Groceries in Quantities, I would • say, Call anal Compare Quality mid Pricers before purchasing elsewhere, as I can't be beat. Flovr, Mill Fe ed, Corn and Oat Meal, Granulated Wheat, ri Grakcim _Rot& • and Potatoes always kept in stock, and sold at Bottom Pces. • Farm Produce Taken ) in Exchange. j - D. D. ROSE, Family Grocer. THE MEDICAL HALL, SEAFORTH. FLOWER, FIELD AND GARCIEN SEEDS JUST ..A.RIZI-VMD WARRANTED FRESH AND TRUE TO NAME. TO 13E HAD in any quantity, by the ounce, pound, or paper. Thone Seeds' were puriehased froin firet-class houses, and may be relied on. Oiar assortment 18 very complete, containing not only Field and Garden Seeds, but as well a moat complete list of FLOWER SEEDS RANGING FROM 5 CENTS TO 50 CENTS A PAPER. Doable Dairy (best -English Mric-C1-) Corea. •is C 1 d , an y uft, Balsams (a large variety), Aniaranthus, Datura,Ice Plant, Jiscolns e a, Ars great variety) , Larkspur, Liinan Grandiflorean, Love-Lies-Bleeding,Marigald, iiryall of -JYenu, Mignonette, Miniui1i, Nastartium, Petunia, Phlox Dromundii, Portulacca, and stocks ofl v 'sus kinds of Verbena, Zinnia, Elegans, &e., besides a good -assortment of Everlasting Flowers, Ornamental Climbing Plants, OrIzamental Grasses, ; and Choice 177iported Seeds for ,Oreen House Culture, (C.c. HICKSON & BLEASDELL, SEAFORTH. iE AD .A.1\TID 1:?,-31/1MJE3MIR., THAT THOMAS COVENTRY'S LS' THE PLACE TO GET COOD Tr4LUE FOR YOUR 110NEY BOOTS' AND SHOES. T HAVE Jnst Opened Out the Largest Steck, suitable ler Spring ann:f d Sureer Wear, ever Shown A in Seaforth. Not old Bankrupt Stock, nor Wholesale Culls bought in Job Lots, but Good New Stock, bought from the best factories in the Dominio11 for cash. and will be sold -at prices which, I think, even Grangers can hardly take exception. I have been Compelled. to change my plate of bus iress so often lately, that I know ibis diffictilt for rny customers to find roe. Bata trust I have got permanently located now for some time at least, in Stark's New Brick Block, next door south from William Robertson & Co.'s Hardware Store_ SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT, MAIN STRBET, SEAFORTH. THOMAS COVENTRY. TQWN & BURROWS, THE Subscribers take this opportunity of ne, -11- turning thanks to the inhabitanteof Brussels and vicinity for paid patronage, and beg to state that, having made several improvements in their kiln and the mode of burning, they are ne a hen ter position than ever to supply the public with Firar-Claeri Lime rat 124c. Cur& at rite Kiln, or 14c. Delivered. This being the fourth season of our business dealings in Brussels, and having given tinqualit, • ed satisfaction so far, the public can rely on re. eeiving good treatment and a first-class article from us. Remember the spot: The Brussels Lime Works. est TOWN & BURROWS. EGG I EMPORIUM. The subscriber hereby thanks hir, numerorte. customers(merchants and others) fortheir liberal patronage during the past seven years, and hope, by strict integrity andclose attention to businue, to merit thbir opnfidence and trade in thefutare. Having greatly enlarged his premises, drain' the winter, he is now'prepared to pay tha HIGHEST CASH _PRICE For any quantity of good fresh eggs, delivered at are EGG EMPORIUM, Main Street,Seaferth. Wanted by the subscriber 25 tons of good dry clean 'WHEAT STRAW, D. WILSON. - TOTIaEj TO GRANGERS, FARMERS AND - OTHERS. A 8 THEY occupy the attention of all, theee A -A- hard times, the subscriber is determined to - meet them by offering good inch Hemlock, "not usually sold for inch, at the following rates: 12 foot Hemlock. at$7 00 per thousand; 14 foot Fencing, at $"/ 50, forCash. All orders over 4,000 5 per cent. discount. Call and see if you don't get whitia represented. Book Accounts -over 3 months will be charged 8 PTehree,segbt.scriber thanks his numerous customers for their liberal support, and solicits a contina. ance of theft favors. - - JOHN THOMPSON. 488 _ Steam Saw Mills, MoRillop. MOWERS AND REAPERS. The L. D. Sawyer & Co., Iron Clad Single Mow- er, Canadian Single Harvester, and 13radley No. 2, Single Harvester, were awarded two silver medals and bronze medal at the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, only awards- given to Canada for Reapers and Mowers. Bronze Medals at Aus- tralian Exliibitionat Sydney, last spring, Silver Medal at Yefferson County trial, U. 8., 1877, Gold. and Silver Medal at the great Huron trial, last August, and numerous first prizes throughout Canada and the United States. They are sub- stantially built, very light draught, can be instant- ly adapted to all kinds and conditions of grain, and. will be exhibited at the various Spring Shows throughout the County, by GEORGE STEWART, Clinton, General Agent for the County of Huron. W.M. J. GRIEVE, Agent at Seaforth. 539-13 D. MCLENNAN, HENSALL. SEED WHEAT. THE Subscriber, believing that ftvrraers in this A- neighborhood are now fully convinced that the Red Chaff Wheat has entirety ruinad the good reputation of our Canadian Spring Grabs in the European markete, as may be observed by the unusual difference of 20e to 80c per bushbe- tween it and the price of- Fall Wheat; thatitis also very liable to rust before harvest, produeing flour too dark and poor for family nee. I would re- commend _attention to the following choice grades now for sale at his Storehouse, Ileneall Station viz.: James Lang's Prime Minnesota Fife, Selected Lake Shore Blue Steranand the White Eldorado, all at Moderato Prices. Clover Seed bought and sold. 532 D. McLENNAN. BUTTER iTUBS. 8. TROTT, SEA.FORTII, TS now prepared to supply all elastomers with -I- any number of his S1TPRRIOR BUTTER TUBS, At $30 per hundred, Cash. These Tubs are so well and favorably known to the tin& that it is unnecescary to say anykhing in thekr recommen- dation. MR. TROTT also rnanufaetnres a small Hard- wood Tube suitable for washing button hi. • Orders by mail or otherwise promptly attend- ed to. 495 S. TROTT, Seaforth. AUCTION SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT IN SEAFORTII. M -A -R. J. P. BRINE will offer for Sale -by Public Auction, on MONDAY, MAY Mb, 1878, on the premises, at 3 o'clock P. M., a new Frame Dwelling House and Lot, on George Street, near the new foundry, The house contains 4 rooms, with cellar and a. good teii. There le a good • young orcherd. The property will be sold sub- jeckto two mortgages, the balance of purchase money cash on the day of sale. The property will be sold without reserve. For further partieen hers apply to the Auttioneer or to the proprietor on the premises. 542-3 JOSEPH HARRIS. ZURICH AND EXETER FLOURING AND CRISTINO MILLS THE undersigned has pleasnre in announcing -1-• to the people of Zurich and Vicinity that his Flouring mill is in better rtinning order than ever before. Gristing premptly attended to. His new Flou 'ng mill in Exeter north is now finished and wor g splendidly. ' At this mill, also, Gristing td custom work will also receive the closest attention. He has also in. his Lumber Yard, at Zurich, about 500,090 feet, all sized, at frolll $3 to 86 Per thousand. Dry Rock Elm Lumber from $10 to $12 per thousand. 518 4xi WI.LLIAM FENWICK. ' - - -- THE SEAFORTH LIVERY .STABLES. CARNOCHAN & ABELL, PROPRIETORS. rIFFIcE and Stablee on Market Street, second O' door frorn Main. Neat, Stylish Carriages and. Buggies, and Good Reliable Horses always on hand. Orders left at the Commercial xfoto, Sea - forth, or at the office will be promptly attended to. 50 -n s. CAMPBELL, Provincial Land Surveyor • and Civil Engineer. Orders by mail prompt- ly attended to. 479 D. 8. CAMPBELL, Mitchell. MAY 10, 18'. captain Ilurri There was & nota gossip about oia cap bTaloofw-tnhobiraP7ifiTe, Whims as. hIlesetwaTsw: .1o,errs for I haa made four Ife was born in &$1i wb.at little education] sbipmates ; he began tbashetleettperincoliyi.ribeidorgol bis 65 were spent at e ea all oceans, seen 2. rowel2tmt bfrall 5 .311)1 h Fogg etosffs a rtthhi leykn e xivvoorosn aav s,s-bueit -the world' s learning is tobhilatab„ InTrrheadtanisd foc sucuhseadse mleanniss oofii4"ir wli joiaes was -simply al eld infant. When b pose, lie WAS as sweegiril ; when his wrath hurricane thatmade tamely descriptive. in a fight, for he was -and. aeo.ntless eoural coed from head to and mottoes tattooed ink. I was witb hilt he got his last *wed.; this `vacant his left ankle. Dur stunaped about the s: bare and swollem, au bag red. and angry on of Indian ink---L-"Viri (There was a lack o deeply and- sincerel like afintweirssnelel ing bii not imcierstand an by it. He win • a scholar -that is, he He believed. everyti but he ha& his own I at his beliefs. He -n school of thinkers, t laws to the interpret somewhat on the pL make the six days el logieal epochs, and - being ,a -w -are of it,: vere satire. on modei lets. Snell a man a stribing is rabidly I And. argument ; one being ast taoldithn oe cart on board, but n clergyman, since ti) not betray the fact. liking to this Rev. e ed with him a gr yarne, gave him personal history, an streak of profanity Js fabric that w spirit weary of tb t)f undecora-ted spe oaptain said " Peters, do yon 14 Well—yes.' ‘4 I judge it Ulla' you say it. Now, y( earnest once, and yi Don't you get disc right on. First, yo it; but by and by ill clear up, and. then \ down to eat." " Yes, 1 have heal n And it is so, book that begine 'em all, Peters. T tough things in i1 ting around that -1 - aid think them out, get on the inside e% day." n The miracles, Yes, sir, the 1 one of them. Now, with the prophets e that stumped you r n Wen, I don't in " Own up; sioW: Well, I (loot wend any experience in oat, and naturally you. Would vou li ptlearsinythi:t thing to how to at the Indeed \vo mila Then tbe eaptai low seZII'llredaodleth owidtreal) thought, till I gni, sort of people they ble times, and the cleatAnd easy. N I put -it up, concern captain's own-iriist of Baal. Theke sbarp men. &ming aeters sof that ol lease was one of ti failings -plenty ofi for me to apologize it on the prophet enough he Was j11 the oda.s that was all 1 say is, 'twa; tyhoaurt'sliciefliow you s. "Well, times ha er Bad rougher fn prophets of Isaac's1 was four-lnindred Baal in the corm Presbyterian; the. P T)uretsit atoonriatifiaa2,se.:nic ets of Baal took was pretty low-sj be was good deal doubt he went in: letting on to be doi ness, but't wa'n't run any oppesition thing. 13y and bv with him; lie eets tla:rsvii,thyt,t1,1hoellit;e14.11! that the other pa atnaidk,f t'oth er -Le) be, but just kata reputati(mi in a sp e9Urne, king. The king meant by his tlLi particular iont,ht Inngu deaoi-srefromivnthfelyait?lur tthheeyksinagia:vas goe he went to the pr p an akar reardeytt.Yth thoy intimited bo too. "So lalx nledthilleir'arnp people gatbered.