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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1878-11-15, Page 2TA - ; I TW YE • S LOST. this we have heard about I f . that you have gone and and and oot !" _ t I as well as another ?" she , ered, with a rush of 'color. • it 'always seemed . to be lime the twigs for others to be caught yourself." Is true, tbert." ' lynot thtLt the fellow is a ecary !" choose your own. terms. ' els a young medical man, to carry him to the top of i neared the handsome Hu - 17• "Does "Does he patronize a ; tailor, or somo rustic Poole? ; his boots What perfumes er ? Prof sgional ones, such ; and peppe naint. hr tongue. You can't ridi- I e's super or to it. Superior ".Whatis you, ophi got bound, "Why n lightlyalas "Becaiis your fate rather tha " Well, i "But su village apo You in Mervy with taloa the tree." I" bert, cooll Saville -row Who make does he pr as rhubarb " Hold y mile him. tO ,yort." "Thank; that:" it's gr tifying to know so." ' ry it off, I see,'x But I am not penting already. you! What a t' I "I'm gla you thin "Yon. mean to •ca, with a. hith hand. blind." " :grind Il "Yes. Ybu are r Oh, Sophia,III blrisk f sequel to al ; your previous c , or had looked. different in the country. Could it be that he wore those: ill-fit- ting boots last Aug*? Love and boots! She felt the incongruity, but she cotild not drive the thoughts away. And there were other: troublee.` "Edgar," she said to him one evening, "do you know that you are pledged to Mrs. Fitzhugh's to -morrow night?" "Ani I? Who has pledged me?" I have, sir; who else has, a right to dispOse of you, pray?' she added, with pretended arrogance, giving him at the same time -one of those glances hich he cciuld never meet without a thrill of ecstapy. It took a minute'or two to calmihis pulses down. `" No one, certainly," he answered, "no one but you. But I de not think I can go, SOphia."* "You must go." ' If my engagements allow me. There's a good bit of sickness abroad, and Mr. King is not very well him- self." A haughty shade stole over her face. She was one of the last to brook contra- dictiqn. " Mrs. Fitzhugh will never orgiate you if you stay away. I promised you should be there." "I hardly think she, is ,so vindic- ive.' "Well, then, I never will." ittle despot. But listen to reason. ha e so much to do just now; a docto 's tinae, you know, is iiever his own.' So hia's frown. grew darker. "1 think there is alwaye. some excellent 82fOli8 provided whenever I want you to do anything, Mr. M rvyne." Ed al looked at her, astonished. " Do ou call that ju t?" he inquired gravely. s," she answers , recalling three • or foth evenings when he had been un- able. to meet bier. " I ave seen it this long, hong time. You on't care to be with m:e—" Spphia !" • "It is so," she said, ervously pulling to pieces the beailtifu rose she held, which he had giVen her; you don't wish to meet my frien s, or to gratify me. Yotir profession is a great .deal more to you than 1, am !" "Think what yoji a e saying, Sophia. My p6fession is I on thing; you are another. All the time I can spare to you I do. Do you see ow you pain me -by these accusations'?" "1 don't care," alad he mood ended in a burst of tears. W at could a lover do but kis? them off, p otesting against the folly of ber susPiei ns, soothing her affection. But, that. !silly duty y of her com- onquests! Think how , many "de irable men you 1 might have had at you ,feet ! It must be a savage country down there, or you never would.' have do e' it. If i had. - known you were so ha d. up for proper suitors I would have t ken compassion on the place and came on myself." " You were not needed. There were severalfac-simile of you within: 11 , 1 reach." "How amusing! And when. will this prince* cavalier be trotted out for the benefit of his a miring friends?" "Hubert, you are v Ty disagreeable. What have I done that you should treat - , me E0 ?" His mariner changed. "1 beg your pardon. La' us be serious, thea. Are you really engage vooably ?" "Yes-, 1 an." " And can it be that rou have thought of wlaat you are doing ? ' "Yes, again." "I am afraid you has e made `-.74tiais- take," he said and she had hardly' ever heard him s eak so ser ously. , • "1 thinknot," she answered.';; but, somehow, 8 - 'e did not 1 el so brave as at first. It by Edgar's s his battles i this covert there is not recommend " Himself of weight". " It is. ' is- for that I haVe chosen' him." 1 " And yout are will g to give up fashion and place—to ve -up caste?" . "Perfectl vv, Ming. at 1 dont know what you m an by cast ." "Poor lit 6 woman " said Hubert, not unkind] ; indeed there was a strange deptl , of compa sion in his tone. "Ton deem id1 sacrific so easy now— but how soo you wi find that -ion for it. - Bra T talk to you at , Sophia–airre- Vas far eas'er to labeabrave ae, than o have to fight his abs lice, andaid condemn tion. "1 know ng in his 4iroumstanoes to m. It i only himself." The per onality must be have not the strength suppose it is of no use t present." "Not a bit," she ans as she left the room. But the laugh .was f le ered, laughing, reed.. •Aloiae, shade of sombre thong t stole on her mood. This:Was the one would take the new pity, sarcasni. She ha fore ; but somehow it home to her in all its sagreeable " Well, let thpra," she said, de- fiantly, name' • ay that "every --with wonder, foreseen it be - had not come boring Edgar Mervyne's farewell loo . And ta 'ng out some notes he had lwritten to 'er, she forgot her vexation in them. Egad, but it's a pi y !" ejaculated Hubert Strahan, as she efthirn. "floss handsome gill) was as sh stood up for the fellow—what flas nags from her magnificent eyes! Du she will be miserable if she rearrie hina—and so will he be, if he has the ense to see it; she will eat ont her hear with chagrin. A coromon spot! ecary ! -Good heavens! If the folly e oes , not come to an end �f itself we must ilnte4- -vette." i The world and his wife, came back to town. Winter approached, and the usual gossiping . and . gaiety recom- menced in the set Mrs.. Strahan lived in. Sophia, courted as ever, went here, there, and everywhere. It seemed hat her whole heart's life lay in sea(t y's We. Yet the summer romance was not forgotten. : There were quiet morn- ing though.ts, 1 tender evening reveries: Delicate missives sped to the distant village and brightened E lgar Mervyne's winter. One Siile cry seemed to com- prise their !urport—tiat he should come and es ablish iiii self in Lon- don. - A call more easy to hear than to comply with to a young urgeon whose guineas were of the so ntiest. How- ever, Edgar aeComplithe 1 it at last. A friend whom Ito had k own at Guy's Hospital got Lim rb place with a doctor in pra.ctiee near Holb rn, midi who wanted, an aE,sistaiit in his work; in time it inigb lead to 1, partnership. The spring came up and home-4rtter13. cality did not .eats. Sophia ter had she b kept the negat surprise her. - best of it. Now, Sophi b expected once more, an 'deal, as d , I Pab the, f delicious sum ner. She. lia,d1feN her- . self, of late, gt iting back ' idtb the old you way, meaeurii -1g thinge and persons by . the (aid standard. Edgar's coming was no to riscue her .c. a .is, and llaing . her up again o noblenet-s„ and belief, ch and the beaut • of a hearty purpose. , , Iretame to Mrs,- Stralian's as often fly', as he could—as oftenas-lie exigen.cies sta• of a very larg9Practice allowed. him. He was int 'oclueed to soeiety. So- it. ciety, though ivil, gave not the least bili evidence that ' b was enchanted. • Some- veril with vows of unfailing having once assured. he could stand in the w la mend and wishes, Mr: Mervyne ex - Re was not pre- ce, for 'renewed failed to make ball or dinner, s an imputation sincere himself, that Sophia said only half belief. unding her, he pecte to be believ4I. paredifor fresh petpla complaints whenever h his appearance at ItIcrn1 and. hia resented them on his l faith. Utterly he did not comprehend these bitter things wit Lampe/hie himself of w knew not how reckless pride and vanity can be of others' feelings. These diffi- culties, generally 'ended as the first" had—with semi -penitence on her part and reconciliation, but the peace that followed grew briefer and briefer. " You are unhappy, Sophia ?" said Hubert one morning, as she sat with her hands crossed listlessly, dejection written in every line of her face, "Tell me what it is." "It is nothing I ean tell to any one." • , " Npt to me f" he asked, with mean- ing. 1' You and your lover are at vari- ance, nay dear. Can't I help yell ?" if you could you o take yourself breach. he had " Ne, you can't. An shouldn't. Just please away., Hubert:smiled. The anticipated was coming Was it? Perhaps. Sophia sat on, sulky and sad. Thins were turning out so differently from -what she had anticipated. Edgar wa different; not what dm had thought not what he was at first. Her sh llow, impulsive nature, changing in a moment from petulance to tenderness could not un- derstand the quiet strength of his affec- tion. She was iniSera _le that it did not overflow in passim ate words, en- dearments, constant a tendance. She wept her beautiful .ey s out over his imagined coldness, and met 'him with reproaches that weunde and. estranged. , Another thing; their astes and pur- suits were so dissimila . These baits and kettledrums and in, ane gatherings, which 'made her life, e hated. The social, I sob,er parties t :Candelford; where all the ladies kn w each other; were quite different. People went home to bed at eleven o'clock there; here, it was thought easy if they met at that hour. And a Mr. Mervyne once r marked to her, h w, if he sat ,up half th night, could he be fit for his duties in thea mornin . During the course of the summer, . King; who was ill had to go away or long rest, and Edgar could not oft n get up at all to Kensington -square. ophia grieved; but resentment mingle strongly with ber.eief. Her refined( ns were rebel- lious. There were soni men she knew who would have given h t all the idol- athr she craved; and wl o was he that used it.? She had ondescended— this' you may know ti at love was far its decline—to a mai whom every:, dy thought beneath h r, and how was rewarded ? - It is hardto see you so unhappy," berti remarked to her and there was 'o sympathy in his t no; " and. yet u -condemn nae to sile ice." Speak, then," she answered. "1 vo not so much syrop thy given me t I can afford to refu, e kind word." Not much sympat y ! This from , so beautiful, so bel ved !" 0.uce," she said, bitterly—" not w.13 Why not? What h s wrought the anget?" I don't know," she a iswered, &earl In truth, she did Let fully under - '1 could tell you if 3 u would bear_ You are trying to a .hieve impossi- tiest-to kindle°fire in ice—turn the est 1prose to poet YOu have le al choice unfit for 3. ou. The' man worthy person in iis way, ac- wledge it, sterling and. true; but be bon as unsuitable t you as an Owl uld e to a humming bird.' Neither he x.pect to corapre end you. The atest kindness to him as to yourself, would be to break the. tie between you." ! , No,; no," she said hurriedly. "1: can't do that. Nob yet, at any rate," she added to her secret :self. But the . ref *as advancing when he ha oak posses.ion et i his new unconscio is that the lo- bo seein swee to fashionable .13, might hay- told JAM bet- ' ten warne ; but he had Hu lotion secr t, wishing to 'She could only make the tru ye ife was to be ha how he did. o assimillto well with ma the artificial ociety of fans and pre- is a tense and (Ira ling tOn61,1; and society. lino did. not assi ate with hina ; once or is a twice society indulged in a covert laugh, wo at his expense. No; he would attain can eminence in his calling, but he was not gre fitted for the drawing -room hero. So- phia, disappointed, chid herself. What did she expect, she asked. And a little voice, hushed as soon as possible, kept suggesting that Edgar was different— • 41111111111111NIIMIN 21, THE HURON .EXPOSITOit. • idea came up 'soma mes. It flattered hervanity that Hube t believed her un - comprehended wher . she ought to be most underetood, m at admired-. And that simile 6f the o 1 and the hum- ming -bird caught he fancy, her own gay, airy, subtly, trifing nature would never mate well with Mr. Mervyne's solid, steady -going vittues. At the close of summer, Mrs. Stra- han went on the continent, carrying her niece with her. !Itilaert went also in their train. The yortng doctor had to stay at home and ake care of his pa- tients; there could ble no holiday tours for him. Be you verhy sure that Hubert Strahan, who liked his cousin fairly well, and her fortunei very much, took care to improve his cpportunities. In November they were back again. But she had been whole week at home before she let r. Mervyne know of it. He came up t on the following evening, and the old interconree was re- newed. But it was mit what it had been, on either side. He wo Id come in late, often weary, preocc pied with grave cares ; she was more rivolously wor ,c1L, ly than ever. and she fiirted openly be fore him with her co sin Hubert. Noth ina loath was Herber Strahan to show his power; to let the country doctor see that he had becorn more to Sophia than he was. Ile hal admired Sophia always; her wayward impulses, her fit- ful grace, her char4iiug fits of petu- lence, stirredhis ail' Haute nature to enthusiasm; he fancied himself in love with her. The matt4r was brought to a, close by Mr. Mer e. "Do you think tha things are going on satisfactorily witb. us ?" he asked Sophia one morning ii spring, when he had Called purposely o speak, and had found her alone. "No," she briefly your fault." 'Nay, I think it is phia." "You are so mu what you were." "And you are cha "Perhaps the truth 1 we now know each ot used to." " If von wish to should say so." " It is for you to saT that, Soi5hia. It may be .that you hav discovered that we are not Suited to cne another; that a union between us ould not be for the happiness of eith r." "That is enough; see what it im- pliesrshe said, risin `haughtily. Then we part, 14r. Mervyne.. We will say farewell now Let us not bla4ae ourselves too much," he said kindly,as he put out his hand. "We made a mistake, but we have been fortuna e enough to find it out in time. Let s part in peace and pleasantness." She could not resis the steady blue eyes that were gazing 'nto hers with all their honest earnestu ss, and she put both her hands into h s. "It has been my 1 nt, Edgar," she confessed, in one of her quick' impulses. " Do forgive me." I do, indeed. Ani I wish you every happiness with your oeusin," he added, in a low tone; "wish lit sincerely." A blush rose to Iler face. "What makes you say that? There's no cause for it." "No? Then I thi there will be. I have not come he e with my eyes shut, Sophia, and could not fail to see. Farewell. May God lesSyou." So they parted in eace. And that same week the weddi g -day was fixed between herself and Bubert Strahan.. But Mr. Mervyne h d received a pill that was bitter to swallow. The fault was -his, he told hiMself, not hers. Why had he allowedhimself to become fascinated with this gay -winged butter- fly, when a girl more sweet and worthy had already laid hold of the better por- tion of his heart. An way, he had suc- cumbed to her, she had fooled him, and he new could only ma es the best and Mao worst of it. Whether he would ave gone back to Candelford ot his ow -free accord re- mains unknown. Buthere came an epistle to him from Di. Danford, asking. him to go, and-holdin out the induce- ment of a half share n w, and the full practice later. Mr. l9ervyne leaped at it, metaphorically speakina,more thank- 'ful than he would ever tell to get away from that place of uis mortification, London. And the ol doctor welcomed him with open arms, land the sick in Candelford held a jab lee. . Ile and Maria Leigl met 'once more. She was untnarried 'et, and prettier than ever. He had met dared to think of her again, but the deep blush, the trembling tones told a tale. Old. mem- oriesoame back, old fancies, old feel- ings; and somehow they fell at once in- to their Old intimate, ponfidential foot- ing. Ilrs. Leigh was dead. The Captain finding himself somewlhat solitary, and growing infirm besides would have had Mao young doctor always at his house; so that be and Maria!, were more to- gether than even they used to be. He, Edgar Mervyne;, grew to wonder whether she would. thihk a heart worth having that had madettself a foot -ball. And wandering, he 1 ngered with her amid thegarden's s4ade,- and in the drawing -room twilight' And at length he grew to think tha , with his im- proved prospects,. with the good prac- tice that wbuld short13 be his, be might dare to ask' her. Her ohs -er was a bl rush of tea ts. Captai was of a in re practica "You rascal! I s coming to; I've wa Look here; you shall upon one condition here to live. The hail else will, you know, be got rid of me. Come; the bargain." Thus it all came rigl is more than can be strayings every day. happy in the brightest dearest wife in the w that he can never for those:two years of del thenrtwo years lost.— nswered. "It is tot my fault, So- - h changed. from ged," he replied. es in the fact that enbetter than we ve me up you ppy blush and a ' Leigh's answer nature. 'w what it was hed you both. ouly have her that you come o and everything iers when youv'e hake hands on t at last, which :said of lovers' • dgar Mervyne, ome, with the id, tells Maria give himself for ision, and calls he Argosy. HENSA1LL !MILL'S. FREE TR DE. PARMERS and others buy' g Corn will be lib - many dealt with. Come nd see the Corn and get our pri3es for whole or chopped corn. Flour and Feed delivered at Wholenale prices by the ton or car. Gristing attended to punctually as usual. Chopping done every day. 570 McGREGO1 & URQUHART. THE MEDICAL HALL SEAFORTH. HICKSON & BLEASDELL, Proprietors and Manufactur rs of WINTER FL ID, An exceedingly Useful and greeable Preparation for Chapped Hand, Rough- nesirof the Skin, &c. FOR ORDINARY ROU OF THE SKIN It will be found , sufficient to occasionally after washing. T cases of,. I CHAPPED HA- DS • 1878-9 W 1 INT T 1878-9 THOMAS KIDDSj E1 PORIUM MAIN ST.REET, , ORTH. The Newest, Largest and Most 1i7ompete Stock of General Dry Goods, Readymade C othi q Boots and Shoes, Millinery and illantles, G ocert s, 85c., to be Found in the ,Province: 6RESS GOODS. HNESS DRESS, GOODS. apply it e worst Will be perfectly cured by th use of this preparation at bed -time, ano before going out in the cold. Gentlen en Who suffer after shaving from the IRRITATING EFF Of Soap, will find immediate the use of the Winter Fluid. THE COMPOUND COUCH Can't be beat for Children or safe and efficient... WORM POWDE Sure cure. No child should hav while y9u can proeure these Po 25 cents per box. TONIC AND ALTER BITTERS Renovates and gives a healthy a the Stomach and liver, and puri blood. Being composed exclusiv CTS elief by YRUP Adults, S. worms ders for TIVE ticin to es the ly of ROOTS AND HE BS, It is a safe and. valualble edi ine in every household. FAMILY APERIENT P LLS. Need ONLY A TRIAB .to ?rove their Efficacy. WHOOPING -COUGH E EDY Thifais an excellent preparation, nd we can recommend it. Try it. .! IMPROVED CONDITION POW ERS, For Horses and Cattle. We giv you a good, pure, fre h article of GUARAN TEED QUAL TY And Snown Merit, Only 25 cei ts per pound, or 5 poands for $1. FURNITURE CREA For convertin old, furniture int gives a quick polish, 25 cents per new, ottle. Besides .Preparations and Me icines Of our awn manufacture, we h vel all the Leading and Popular PAiTENT MEDICINES, - - As *fell as a complete line of Druggists' Sundries, TOILET ARTICLES, rugs, Perfumes, Combs and Brushes, 'mpg, &c. Also Special attentionpaidto the filling of PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPIIONS AND FAMILY RECEIPTS. Don't forget, also, that. We ha 4e, as usual, a splendid assortment of Jewelry,Watches and C ocks Cutlery, Plated Ware, Spectacl s and Fancy Goods. .Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and pec- tacles Cleaned and Repair.d by _Most Skilful Worknzen. So call, one and all, at HICKSON & BLEASDEL , MAIN STREET, SEAFORT • OUR DRESS GOODS Department enjbraces verything fashionable in the various fabrics, which have been so ext naively imported this season. Spe- cial attention is directed to our 131ac and dosed. Cashmeres, Twilled Melanges, Cypress Cloths, in all thel New hades, Bronze Green, Seal Brown, Prune, Myrtle, and Navy Blue. FLANNELS. —The most extensive assor ment have ever shown in Red, White and Grey Flannels, Twilled and lain. I am selling very cheap. In Checked Flannels my atock is unriValle , show -ng upwards of 100 Pieces — Excellent Value—at prices thatban ot ossibly be disputed. BLANKET -L ' S A very large stock of hose to hand.. A. splendid Heavy Doubile Bi secure one ere the cold weather sets in. from $2 to $3 per pair. A Great Birgai Celebr nket, Also ted Cornwall Blankets just nly $3. Call at once and. wo Cases of Horse Blankets MILLINERY AND MANTLES. -Th Milli ery Room is well supplied with all the new and beautiful little Or ament , which contribute so much to adorn the head dresses of our ladi s now- :days. The assortment of Flowers, Feathers and other Novelties, uch as Scarfs, Ties, Mufflers, &c., is unsurpassed, and in Trimmed and ntrim ed Hats and Bonnets eur Show is admitted to be far ahead of any hing in this Town.. Special atten- tion is directed to our Superb Stoc,k of Ladies Mantles. Also our Black .and Colored Velvets acid Velveteens, wh ch for uality and Price cannot be beaten. FURS.—.Our Stock of Fur Goods is no bei as usual, excellent value. Call and see g open out, and will be found, em. o trouble to show goods. • le READYMADE OLOTHING.—This epart 11 ' 1 and the supply of Men'a and Boys' Cloth ng is i11 low. The Largest Stock of Overcoats in tow Overcoat is certainly a very serviceable g rment. the purpose admirably. Children's and oye' 0 BOOTS AND SHOES.—The Staelk ja and Children's Boots. sien's and Boys' Boxed Boots in every style.' Large Co shoes, plain and fancy, just arrived. omplet Long signm nt is now fully assorted, me-nse—Ifrices rimarkably The " New Protection" and will be found to suit ercoats in great variety. . Everything in Women's oots very cheap. Ladies' nt of Rubbers, Felt Over-- GROCERIES.—Farmers, now is the time to purchase your winter supply of. Tea. (All on me and I will give you the best value in that article, at the lowest prices, in quantities at 55 cents per pound. Samples given on appli- cation. Satisfaction guaranteed or; money refunded. Everything in the Grocery line kept constantly on hand. The Bet Teas'the Cheapest Sus gars, the Finest Tobaccos and Cigars to be found the Dominion, at the New Cash Store. ‘..••••mememme! THOM S IDD, SEaforth. "THE PHAF*IA MESSRS. LUMSDEN SEAFORTH, IONTA THE PROPRIETORS OF THIS OLD STABLIS THIS OPPORTUNITY 0 THANKING THEIR NUMEROU For the very liberahpatronage bestowed on them durin much pleasure in stating that they are in a position no ducements than ever before, having ADDEb *LARGELY TO OUR STOCK IN ALL Bought Directly from the Manufacturers by our Mr. LUjMSDEN, when in Europe, and which we are determined to sell at prices not yet to ched • Y" WILSON BUSINESS TAKE OUSTOM ERS the past years, and have .to offer even greater in - LINES. NEW GOODS , 33-Nz- TIc4-±4..A3v OUR BUSINESS, AS MOST PEOPLE IN THIS V CINITY ARE AWARE, INCLUDES THE GENERA DRUG), BOOK, AND FANCY 4100DS_ TRADE, And. in spite of the HARD TIMES, the Shelve CROWDED with GOODS. in each Department are OUR, STOCK OF DRUGS AND DYE STUFFS Is always Selected with regard to QUA.LITY, an Choicest in the Market. „.1 OUR BOOK AND STATIONERY consists always of the DEPARTMENT' Includes School Books, Bibles; Prayer tooks, Hymn Books, Blank Books, Song Books, Novels, IN ote Pais er, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, AND HOSTS OF OTHER T INGS. Among our Fancy Goods we might ention the Extra Value in. Albums, Work Bees, Jewel Cases, &c., But world be pleased to have the public call and ins we have in this Department, suitable for HOLIDA cannot enumerate here. CALL EARLY, CALL OFT p-t.TmaasiDmiNT WHITNEY t the numberless articles PRESENTS, which we 8 BLOCK, SEAFORTH- - ; - NOVXMBER 15, 1878. EXCHANGE BANK OF CANADA. HEAD OFFICE, MONTREkr.. CAPITAL, DIRECTORS—M. Gault, Persident ; Thos.- Carrerhill, Vice -President ; A. W. Ogilvierld.P.P., 1C. Green, Thema Titan, Alei.Buntin, James Crathern; C. It. Murray', Cashier; Geo. Burns Insiv:ret°nr Aacit of this Bank hat been -opened-up in! Bruseels, where It General Bemiring business w be transacted. Notes of hand discounted, and oLoanspAenesaaeivffni ocgot se tin ni3ae ate nt kao iard with pui tn: etntrshese ani twt hue rt ettes s ap been sj will be received from oue (loiter upwards, aid nhtns,eorlarbBe loasEnttfilistltuso:uwaeetleAdlad,!tnEthkywearolebioi es a.m.., at opnaar, 0 ha e oAraujeate:cat Bank', limited. New York, ---National Bea of commerce, Helmer'e, M 5S6t:j)EiNwan LE Street Chicago—Union National Bank. icGo Btasincss hours 10 to 8 Saturdays, 10 to 1. " THAT HUSBAND OF MINE" Buys alibis Machinery from L. - MURPHY,.i SEAFORTH, WHO has pleasure in announcing to the VT fanning community of Ituron that he U still selling the very best Sewing Machines, Agricultural In. plements, mei Lifusicat initrw- ments. Mt. Murphy's favorite machine Is the:814er, which is the best in th.e market, ha:ving parried of first honors at the 'Centennial and :Sydney Exhibitions. Farmers wishing to purehase anyof.the above would consult -their own Interests by apoiying to Mr. Murphy 'first, as he can do bettor 4fer than any other itt the trade. Sewing Machine and other repairs always en hand at his wareromns„ Goderich -street, 518 L. MURPHY, Seafoirli. • BRUSSELS LIME WORKS. TOWN & BURROWS. rrers-, Subscribers take this opportunity of re- -L turning thanks to the inhabitants of Brussels and vicinity for past patronage, and beg to state that, having made several improvemeuts in their kiln and the mode of burning, they are in a bet- ter position than ever to sapply the public with First -Claws Lime at 124c. Cash.nt the Itilts, or 1 4c. Alciivered. This being the fourth season of our business dealings in Brussels, and having given unqualifi- ed satisfaction so far, the public can rely on re- ceiving good treatment and a first-class article from In. Remember the spot : TI30 Brussels LimeWorks. 42 TOWN .8; BURROWS. THE COM MERCIAL LIVERY SEAFORTH. ARTHUR FORBES) TTAATING purchased the Stock and Trade of the -I-4- Commercial Livery, Seaforth, from .1.1r. George Whiteley, begs to state that he intende carrying on the business in the old stand,and haw added sevetal -valuable horses and vehieles to the formerlylarge stock. None but First -Class Comfortabk Vehicles.and Good Reliable Horses Will be Kept. Covered and Open Buggies and Carriages, and Double and Single Wagons always ready for use. Special Arrangements Made With COM- • menial Men. Orders left at the stables or any of the hotels promptly attended to. 1\TOTIOM TO GRANGERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. AS THEY occupy the attention of all, then hard titnes the subscriber is determined to meet them by offering good inch Hemlock, "Mit usually sold for inch," at the following rates: 12 foot Hemlock. at $7 00 per thousand; 14 foot Fencing, at $7 50, for Cash. All orders over4,000 :5 per cent. discount. Call and see if yon don't getkhat is represented. Book Accounts over .8 months will be charged 8 per cent. The subscriber thanks hit) numerous customers /or their liberal support, and solicits a continu. ance of their favors. JOHN THOMPSON. 488 Steam Saw Mills, McKillop. THE COMMERCIAL LIVERY, SEAPORTS. AATILLIAM MeNA.UGHTON begs to inform the business men of Seaforth and the travel- ing public that he has purchased ;he Livery Business and Stock of Messrs. Carnoahan tt Abell, and wiR do all in his power to retain the reputation which this favorite establishment has secured. He will keep only good -driving and re- liable horses, and his carriages will be kept Wean and in good order. Calls, nIght or day, will be promptly attended to. PIC -NIC AND WEDD,ING PARTIES Liberally, Dealt with. Terms Ileasbnable. All orders left at the Com- mercial Hotel or at the office will receive prompt attention. Office and Stables on Market Street, opposite T. Eidd's Store. 544 WM. MeNAUGHTON, Proprietor, -PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. - THE undersigned h-aving entered into partner- ship, are now prepared to manufacture Plow, Wagons, Buggies, &e. 13y using first-class ma- terial and -having all the work coming through. our own hands, we can guarantee a good article. Particular attention given to repairing, horse - shoeing and general jobbing. MT. Barton bar. big bad over thirteen years emperience ir diva- ing mill picks, we will make that a specialty. Agents for Watson's Celebrated Agricultural Im- plements. REID & BARTON, Williamson's old stand, Goderich Street, Sea - forth. 580 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS' EX- AMINATION. rpHE Semi -Anneal Examination of Candidates tOT Publit School Teachers' Second -Class Certificates, will be held in the Town of Goder- ich, =lir:lending on Monday, the 16th December, next, at 1:30 P. M. Forms of the notice to be..proviously given by the Candidates ean be obtained on application to theBecretary, and must be returned to him, properly tilled up. not later than the 10th a No- vember neat. Candidates are required to forward to the Sec- retary the necessary eertiftcates of success in teaching and of moral character. PETER ADA.M-SON, Secretary Board Examiner. Goderich, October 2801, 1878. ' 569 'EXAMINATION FOR ENTRANCE TO THE HIGH SCHOOL, CLINTON. rrITF. December Exarninatim for adraissionlo -2- the Clinton High School will be held (D. V.) in the Central School, Clinton, on Tuesday, the 11th, and Wednesday, the 18tla December, com- mencing on Tuesday at 9 A. M. Candidates mast, if possible, notify James Turnbull, Esq., B. A., Head Master of the High. School, not later than the BthNovember,of their intention to present themselves for -examination. ARCHIBALD DzwAa, Inspector Public Schoole. Seaforth, October 19, 1878. 568 EXAMINATION FOR ENTRANCE TO THE HIGH SCHOOL, SEAFOBTIL A N EXAMINATION for Admission to the Sea- -J-3' forth High School will be held, (D. V. yin the Central School., Seaforth, on Tuesday, the 17th, and Wednesday, the 18th December, commencing on Tuesday at 9 A. M. Candidates must, if possiblenotify the under- signed, not later than the 9thNovember, oftheir intention to present themselves tor exit:dilation. ARCHIBALD DEWAR, Pablic School Impostor. Beaforth, October 28th, 1878. 509 • NOVETAlt Gaintini A teacher who vii or break heads " is advei Kansas school board. !, inmto:31W:ii:sheeignifioolusosmi!nliile:::::.tyswigiate!' dividual who smokes hi 'the man in the proeesSioi out his torch and poured bottle to parry home tO —When a countrvtrtan Bank of England had ;4.4 of eaglesone farthing, know if the bank was i bnvui.Ts:±eit.se'r43y fiesaovItnel and. see if their wings! while the wings of oth hpFmg re:aerrwssek seoaan:as:t.,?:i!gthiaSetzinpvog.risesSeini7.7srs:IPL!' —A elei-gyrean who called up to hold services —Lady---" How muck lerk---2-" Three della/1s en is,au elegant Materiale-i = be worn on. ban sides.11 ositaheer.,yiou've only to tur ' —A Germanstan. n gen dog that will not premit the house if his wife is: oi The animal. foresees a 'X't tween his master and. nfi of consideration,for the - hiditoss—ehletteln'strD:p:leiy::i_viric"ifiina7;waIso!' thorough Etna strike at tor, as he lifted_ his exao down hard enongh to bter a bottle and glass that i81 sideboard. It was his ls visit to that house-' ,Dia you say that a. drink, sir t" AA -Oa It; her, in an angry and. thre. ner. " may have :aril the neighbor. 11 Ent you, drink, and detest the vont nor," said the other_ " turned the neighbor, a drink, yen'?" —The -class i natural being put throtigh the fa she ar their knowledge I went a little aside from axed asked where down There was an awful. Pal minutes, whieh, VMS ani. a little four -foot -nothing get it in the ground," HOW'S that Why„ mine, sir," • —An honest farmer drove tip into Ilaymarkei days Sin.eo and was met, jockey lying in wait to t migh,t devour. 43 GOOdini says the jockey; "ye* looking beast there. I honest F., 4i he's fall " That's jqlSt tbe kind. tof So they swapped. The 1 the jockey fountt his ri0 stuffed with ginger to SU Rosinante had the heave when she heaved B.; ruped almost took the' barn I , fro—inthtsaclever haeWI Test efnix.. ol cool ntel no painter in the numbers on the rkir cordingly distinguished I ing a pack of cards on all Q43:60eilinaofOlie:urr stse: ,npaoyr compliment toa : lady 'thi pride of a. wealthy pato Al King of Diamonds." supercillions night .elerk; perS011 he aid not like tc' and of -course the rooms ti,atbrIaeys!”ervants would h*,' A Bcilled 1)4 I washed. a round. eld pot in hot soapsuds, OA into it a generous piece ed, of course,) a- email pork, cabbage,,; yellow, ai nips, beets, carrots, parsi toes. :The last named were not put in until 3.1),1 10, while the ethers Nver M. The breboard :ha away, and a enairt fire Alia snapping inthe crane with its 4!' pot -hop mels" was swing out ar on ; but we had no "pot 'was trie& butl voted youngest boy Went -'at after 6 after a short time came i • his head as good. s. man could ask. It we; founds perfect At. No sinIy find its Way into therefore it was - vont over the fin., and in ale, boiling bea,utifnlly. A kept it boiling ; 310 enieli turnips penetrated the air was pure a.iud fresh hills, and we unaetimou a fireplane s an imp stoves—for_ the time bpi ntes before twelve Tbro the top shelf of the tup • kept ertr antiquated war old-fashioned, blue -wag upon. that I piled the w ed. dinner, after peeling and removing th.e bones UPon one side of that e. plate of bread ; upon butter. I then called itIr Mac good man sat down: old-fashioned dinner 117-8, —Workingman's A Faithful I have lately seen Bon, in Lincolnshire, of which I cat thorong 18 BO rem.nr.ke.ble that X publication. I have *lee self, and as far as petso goes, I -Call t1.10r011gblye The horse is aged 22, of legged. coaching star* the possession of the pr wards ef 1.4 years, (Intl he has only had three d oludinn even Sundays. been to run s, heavy' Bourn. to Swayfield, 5. miles, including the every day, and one din miles extra. The hem between. eix. and seven and. reaches Bourn a evening. During his rec field, the horse is ke eise by working at the work upon a farm.