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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1878-12-20, Page 22 THE HURON EXPOSITOR. GARB' HID BIS OWN BUN- DLE. In the dullest - part of the dullest county of England, is situated the little demi-semi-fashionable town of T. Once, there happened to the said lit- tle town a very dull season. Every town on the coast besides was fun of company -bathers, walkers, donkey - rider, saunterers and peddle -gatherers; yet the lueldess town of T. was com- paratively empty. Huge placards with 44 Lodgings to let stared. everybody in the face, from every window in every direction. In this state of utter stagnation were affairs at T, when one hot day, in the middle of August, a stranger was seen -to enter that town -corporate. This stranger entered the. town in so pies- tionable a shape, that the very fourth and fifth castes in T. stood aloof, hold- ing themselves above him. Even the shop -keepers, mantria-makers, and waiters at the taverns, felt their noses curl up intuitively at him. The groups of loiterers, cellected at the doors of the inns, passed contemptous comments on him as he pursued bis way, and the fashionables that were to be seen in the streets cast sapercillioug glances of care- less superiority upon him, for he was on foot and alone, attired in a coat, waist- coat, and in short a whole suit of that sort of mixed cloth called pepper-and- salt colored, with a black silk handker- chief tied about his neck in a nautical style. He wore sea -boots pulled over his knees. and to complete the picture, carried a large bundle in a red ,silk handkerchief at the end of a stout oak- en cudgel over his shoulder. " I'll warrant me, Jack, that 'ere fist of his would prove a knock -me -down argument," said a sailor to One of his shipmates, who was intently surveying the stranger. "Ey, ey, my lad make yourself sure of that," replied. Jack, between whom and the stranoer a single look of recognition. had -been exchanged, en pas- sant. " He's a ram sort of fish, howsom- ever," rejoined the first speaker, "1 wonder what wind cast him on this shore. Ile don't look like a lands- man, for all his pepper-and-salt gear. Mayhap you know somewhat about him, Jack ?" "•Mayhap I do,'" replied Jaok, pur- sing up his mouth with a look of im- portance ; but I haven't sailed. so many years in the king's service without learn- ing to keep my own counsel -le -aye, and another's too, on occasion ; and. I'd. advise you, 13en, my boy, to take another observation of his fist, be fore you go to clack your jokes on him /" said. Jack; and Ben having done so -wisely determined on keeping his dis- tance. There certainly was a characteristic something in the stranger, from the tie of has handkerchief to the slight roll in his gait, that savored of a seafaring life. Even his way of setting on his hat had not the look of a landman's. The air of sturdy independence with which he shouldered his bundle and trudged along, showed that he considered the opinions of the bystanders was a mat- ter of perfect indifference. Yet there was that about him which forcibly ar- rested the attention of every one. Peo- ple who would not own to themselves that they thought him worthy of no- tice'nevertheless turned round. to look at him again. A sovereign procured him a supper and bed, and all things needful for rest and refreshments, at a small public house, whose crazy creaking little sign promised to traveller, " Good entertain- ment for manand horse." The next morning, being disencum- bered of the unpopular bundle at the end of that oaken cudgel, which he still either grasped. or flobrished in_ a most nautical fashion, he entered the read- ing -room of the town. "it is no use puttinab down your name, sir, for you cannotbe admitted. here," was the answer he received from the superintendent of this fashionable resort. - "Not on my paying the usual terms of subscription ?) demanded the strang- er. No, sir, we cannot admit perseris of your description on any terms, sir." "Persons of my description retort- ed. the stranger, most emphatically, grasping his trusty cudgel; "and pray, sir, of what description do you suppose me to be ?" The Jack in office surveyed the sturdy stranger with a look in which -contempt and alarna were oddly blended, as he replied- "- Can't exactly say, sir, but I'm sure none of our subscribers would choose to associate with you." "How do you know that, you. saucy Jackanapes ?" said Mae stranger, becom- ing a little choleric. , "Why, sir, because ,sir, we make a point of being very select, sir, and nev- er on no account admit persons of your description." But it seems that you do not know of what description I am." "Why, sir, no one can expect to keep these sort of things secret." " What, then, is it whispered about that I am?" " Whispered ! Lord, sir, it was in everybody's mouth before the break- fast !" And what does everybody say ?".' "That yon are a brokenT down .miller hiding from creditsre." • And here he cast a shrewd glance on the threadbare pepper -and -salts of the stranger, who regarded him for a mo- ment with a comic expression ou ' his features, made him o profound bow, and svalked off. Not a whit humbled by this repulse, the stranger repaireti to the place of general promenade, and took possession of & vacant place at the end of one of - the benches, en which was seated two or throe of those important people who had. from time imniemorial invested themselves with the dignity of the head persons( in the place. These worthies did not allow him tinse to make their acquaintance, but with an air as if they dreaded infection, they rose and departed. Not the least discomposed by the distaste the great men. of little T evinced for his sodiety, the stranger drew from his pocket a box, lighted a cigarand smoked for some time with great relists. At length, perceiving a new set of loungers on the promenade, he hastily d.espatched his cigar, wad approaching one of the other benehes, addressed a few ()cartoons though trifling observa- tions to its occupants, three ladies and a gentleroan ; brit had his remarks been either of a blasphemous or indelicate nature, they could not have been re- ceived with a greater appearance of con- sternation by the ladies, who rose alarm- ed. at the liberty the man had taken, while the gentleman observed, with the most aristocratic demeanor, that he la- bored under a mistake in addressing those ladies. "Sir," said the stranger, " yoa are right, I took you for persons of po- liteness and benevolence. Discover- ing rny error, I crave pardon and re- tire." Although any reasonable person might have been satisfied from these speci- mens of the inhabitants, still "the man who carried his own bundle" persever- ed in his endeavors to find some liberal- nainded person therein. From the high- est to the lowest, a general feeling of suspicion seemed to pervade the bosoms of all, and the luckless stranger resided. in the town a whole week without find- ing a single exception. The habitual good temper, and light- hearted gaiety of the stranger was ruf- fled.; and there was a compression on his brow, and an angry glow on his cheek, as he entered. the notorious gos- sip shop, the post office. The mail had just arrived, and the letters having been sorted,w ere being delivered to the respec- tive clainiants. But there was one let- ter that had, not been claimed, which excited general curiosity. According to invariable diurnal cus- tom, all the towns -people who haftnoth- ing to do were assembled in or near the post -office -those who expected letters to receive them, andthose who did. not, to take note of the epistles directed to their neighbors. • The unclaimed letter was of a tempt- ing appearance, eurmounted with a cor- onet addressed to the Right Hon. Ad- miral Lord A -B , and frank- ed by the Duke of A. Many were the surmises offered on the subject. Could it be possible that a man of his high rank meant to honor- them with his presence for the season? But then he had not engaged. lodgings. No matter, there were plenty disengaged. Lord A B would doubtless ar- rive that day with his suite. It would be the salvation Of the town for the sea- son to be able * announce such an ar- rival in the country papers. The pres- ence of my lord was perhaps a prognos- tic of a .visit from the Duke and the mighty Duchess. During the discussion, in .which by this time the whole town was engaged, there were some whose curiosity to know the contents of this important epistle was so great, as to betray them into the endeavor of forestalling Lord A B in reading all that was come -at -able in his letter; but the en- velope was folded -so as to baffle the most expert in the worthy art of round - readings. The stranger (who had remained an unnoticed listener in the crowd, and had quietly seen the letter passing from hand to hand through a large circle,) now stepped into their midst, and making a low bow, said - Gentlemen, when you have amused yourselves sufficiently with that letter, I will thank you to handlt ovei to me, its rightful owner." "To you!" ,exclaimed the whole town a,nd corporation in a single breath, "this letter, which is franked and seal- ed by the Duke of A , and ad- dressed to Admiral Lord. A B ?" "I am he, gentlemen," said the stranger, making a sarcastic obeisanoe all around. "1 see you. do not think that the son of a Duke can wear such a coat, and carry his own bundle on OcoaSitell. However, I see one with- in hail who can witness to my iden- tity. Here, you Jack Braceyard, have you forgotten your old. command - "Forgotten your honor I No, no, my lord," exclahned Jack, springing into Mao midst of the circle. "1 knew your noble lordship the moment I seen you; -but I remember your honor's humor too well to spoil your sport by saluting, when you thought fit. to hoist foreign colors." " jac-k, you are an honest fellow, and here's a sovereign to drink my health, for we have weathered many a hard. gale together, and here's. another for keeping my secret, old heart of oak. And now, gentlemen," continued Lord A B , "if you. are not yet satisfied that the letter belongs to me, here are, I trust, sufficient proofs." . As he spoke he produced from his pocket -book a bundle of letters, bearing the same superscription. The postmaster -irrinaediately handed him the letter'and began a string of elaborate apologies, whieh his lordship did not stay to listen to, but walked. back to the Golden Lion, leaving the assembled population of mute with otensternation. That afternoon, the whole corpora- tion, sensible too late of their error, waited in a body on Lord. A -B to apologize for their mistake, and. en- treat him to honer the town. with his presence during the remainder of the season. He was busily employed in tieing up his bundle when the deputation (miter- ed, and he continued to adjust it all the time they were speaking. When. they concluded, having tightened the last kuot, he replied as follows: " Gentleinen, I entered your town with every intention'of thinking well of its inhabita,uts. But I came in a shabby coat, carrying my own huddle, and, took up my quarters at a paltry alehouse, the only place where you would give mo admittance. Your re- ception of me would have been very dif- ferent had I arrived in Inv carriage. But, gentlemen, I am all oda fellow, as you see, and sometimes try whether I can obtain it without these adventitious distinctions, and the manner in. which you treated me, while I appeared among you in the light of a poor and. inoffen- sive stranger, has convinced me of. my error in looking for liberality here. And I must inform you that 1 estimate your polite attention at the 'same value that I did your conteinpt, and that _I "would not spend another night in your town if you would give it to nae; and so good morning." _ As -his. Lordship concluded, he at- ta.ched his red bundle to the end. of his bludgeon, and. shoulderinabit with a droll look at the discomfited corpora- tion, he trudged out of the town with the same air of sturdy inde- pendence that he had trudged in. -Bel- gravia. -A coed deal of stealing. has been carriedouin the vicinity of Poole dur- ing the last few 4eeks. Mr. WM. Clark, of Topping, had two pails of but- ter taken from his house, nd Wm. Burgmapn, shoemaker, of Mu selburgh, had twe pairs of boots stole • from his shop window the other night. A. Strat- ford constable was snit searc iing, but ) the thieVes have not as yet be..n found. Varieties. -A few days ago a batch Marys was leading a co slaughter house, when the an denly sierang forward, knoc down and trampling on him. juries are not very severe. -The Collison Hotel in Mi entered' by a burglar last w burst open a trunk belonging the boarders, and took there After sepuring the prize he ea stairs, entered the bar, t hands tO the cigars, and wh for the treat pulled out a lar bills, which was afterwards s have been Mr. Pearce's mo man then walked off, and -has heard of since. "You see," said the despon who was sitting on a barrel, the grocer, who was spearing 'a biscuit case with a knife, " Ple has god luck and some p bad luck. Now, I remembe was walking along the street Jellicks; and he went down oi it, and Itwent down the o hadn't gone more'n half way d he found a pocketbook with and I stepped on a woman's so got 'acquainted with m wife. It was always so," a with a sigh, that Tom Jel the luckiest man in the wor never had no luck." " Mind your starboard hel market apple woman, as an reeled up against her hand starboai,d it is, and steady, 01 plied the old tar; b t where (hic) did you learn t steer years a' stewardess In the tradeemy hearty," re lied the man, "!and down t4 every .but heave ahead, DV lad., an tide, and let the gentleman i some apples.' " Aye, aye, said the, old mariner; and as gered away he muttered: years a stewardess, and. come our cona (hic) merce is all grass." -On Sunday morning, 1st member e of the family of the Stewart Campbell were awa the barkinabof the dogs, andl they saw flames issuing fro their outbuildings, and notice running away. They immed to work to quench the flanaes, ceeded in preventing their s but one, building, which co ,quantity of machinery, har was destroyed. The loss is • at $1,500, part of which is ins soon as the fire 'had been exti Chief Wilson was notified of t of the incendiary, and start him, overtook him near Kin brought him to Stratford. H name as Thomas KeBy, and ledged having been on the pl di claimed having caused the r in St. to the al swi- ng him His in- chell was ek, ° who o one of in $130. e down ated all -paying e roll of posed to ey. The ot been ent man dressing he top of ome peo- ople has once I ith Tom e side of er. We wn when "0 in it, ress and present ded he, icks was d, and I ," said a old salt " (Hic) gal," re - he deuce "Ten iverpool old wo- wrinkle ; save a to buy y lass," he, stag- Hic) ten to this--; gone to nst., the late Mr, .ened by king out one of a man tely set nd BUC-. reading, tained a ss, &C., stimated ed. As guished, e escape ng after ra, and gave Ids acknow- ce, but rire. -" Oem'len," said. Brother ardner, at the last meeting of the Lipe Kiln Club, as he smiled down on the brethren, "it am needless' t , -remark dat de fall sezun am arrove. 10 days ain gittire in a hurry, an' de n ghts am puttin' in heaps o' time for d money. Folks who has been in de hab of ex hibitin' demselves on 'de fr nt doah steps for an Insure or two afte supper, am now to be found aroma' de kitchen stove, and ice cream begins to bite de- cenfidin' tongue. De long eve in's am sort ,o' tiresome to de gen'r run o' men,.an' I want to say a wo d right beah and now. ,From an' arte dis date de club library will be open eb ry even - in', an' members are invited t drop in and.reactup on history, scienc finance, astronomy an' all de odder con stencies of de age. Dar will be slates n' pen- cils heah to figger wid ; dar wi 1 be lux- uries heah for writin' letters; • ar will be war maps o' New Jersey h ah ; tar will be glee books, hymn boo s' an' a good. fire, an' de mau who do ' know nuffilf kin drop in heah an' fi• out all about it, an' go home to his f 'ly wid a clean conscience an' a mar le brow. De ideah am to keep off de s eets an' outer de low places, an' at de s nae time plug de mind wid richness an' °wisdom. -Detroit Free Press. -In view of the esta,blishme it of an opposition paper in that vil age, the Blyth Review makes the follaN ing pa- thetic appeal to the people cf t e village and its patrons in general: "A little over a year ago -we located in ,,his vil- lage. We, bought the printi g office which had then proved ailure b6ught it at a price in advanc of its value -and under difficulties o no or- dinary character established a newspa- per in Blyth. It was small at s st, but we succeeded in enlarging and improv- ing it until now we claim it o be as good a, local paper as is publ shed in any other villagp of the size in Ontario.. We thua far expended as mucl as we were able in new type, and ha in view a complete new outfit as soo as 'we cold collect in our accounts. 1 ut now, just as • we are looking forwa d to a speedy surmounting of all ou °difficul- ties, and to a time when we miaht reap a little pecuniary benefit, the treed of others induces them to SWOO down like hawks and endeavor to gra Lp from us our just rights. In a villag ° of the proportions of Blyth, one priutii g office has to tax its full energies to eep out of insolvency, then to divide the ;receipts tends only to hamper busin Iss and bring about a stagnation detri aasntal to. presperity. We would then as our fel- low citizens to kive the- matter areful consideration, and appeal to th Im if it is fair, if it is just, if it is mania od, and if it displays a Christian spirit for our neighbor, to whom we have eve shown kindness, to gratify his greed by at- tempting to rob us of a livelihi iti, and consign our family to starvatio ? We think there is that spirit of h manity amongst our fellow townsmen t tram- ple down, as they would tranapl down vipers, any such despicable tours°. Two printing offices cannot ve in Blyth. It takes a town of mo e -than e double its population to give more than' one a comfortable living. hen if another is pushed. forward, one or the other (or both) mnst go to the w 11. In suchevie:pz, acase will you stick to t e old R which, with all its fa ts, has thus far successfully battled th the difficulties pertaining to the es 'ablish- ment of a newspaper in your es ;dst, or will you help to kick it out, n w that the object has been attained? In the narne of humanity we ask you !" ESTRAY STOCK. V STRAY STEERS. -Came into the premises -1-4 of the undersigned, Lot 26, Con. 11, McKillop, about the middle of November, two 2 -year old Steers. The Owner is requested to prove prop- erty, pay charges and take the animals away. HENRY HART. 675x4 ESTRA.Y STEERS. -Came into the premiees of the underrigned, Lot 10, Concession A, Turn - berry, some time in September, two red year-old Steers. The owner is requested to prove prop- erty, pay charges and take them away. THOMAS POPE, Morrisbank post offiee. 570 VSTRAY HRIFERS.-Came into the premiees -2-4 of the undersigned, Lot 26, Cenceesion 1, Hib- herb, about the 1st of October, two searling Heiters both red and white. The owner can have the same on proving property and paying chargee. THOMAS CARLIN. 575x4 ESTRAY CATTLE. ---Came into tho prem ises of the undersigned, Lot 14, Bayfield Road, South, Stanley, shout the lst of December,' two Year- ling Cattle - a Steer and a heifer -both red. The owner can have the same on proving prop- erty and paying charges. JAMES CAMPBELL, Stanley. 575x4 VSTRAY CA.TTLE.-Came into the premises -A-1, of the undersigned, Lot 28, Con, 2, Hay, about the 7th of December, two Yearling Cattle -Steer and Heifer. One is red and white and the other is grey. The owner can have the same on prov- ing property and paying charges. GILBERT DICK, Olippen. 575:4 E STRAY CALVES. -Came into the premises of the undersigned, Lot 15, Oen. 2, Hay, about the arst of November, three spring calves -1 light grey heifer, 1 red heifer and 1 red bull calf. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take them away. WILLIAM DOU- GALL. 5744 VSTRAT CATTLE. --Came into the premises of the undersigned Lot 14, Con, 10, Mc - Sinop, on November 13, a red and white steer, with white back, three years old. _The owner can have the same by proving property and pay- ing charges. ANTHONY BOYD, Winthrop, Post Office. - 57444 ESTRAY CATTLE. -Came into the premiaes of the undersigned, Lot 10, Con. 1, L. R. S., Tuckersmith, about tbe last of November, two yearling cattle -1 red heifer and 1 brown steer, with some white. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and, take them away. BENJAMIN SMILEY, Kippen. 574-4 V STRAY CATTLE. -Strayed from the prem • ises of the undersigned, Lot 10, Concession 1, L. R. S., three Yearling Cattle -1 steer all red, one steer spott•ed white and red, one small heifer yellow and white. Any person giving such information as willlead to the recov- ery of all or any of the above animals will be anitably rewarded. BENJAMIN SMILEY, Kip - pen post office. 570+8 ✓ STR & HEIFER. -Strayed from the pre- ' raises of the undersigned, Lot 4, Con. 7, Stanley, in May last, a heifer:coming three. She is of white color, with a spot of red on the neck. The letters C are :marked on one of the horns. Any person giving such informittion as will lead to the recovery of this animal, will be suitably rewarded. FRANCIS COLEMAN, 873-x4 Hill's Green P. 0. 'STRAY CATTLE. -Came into the premises •U4 of the undersigned Lot 13, Concession 10, McKillop, about the last of November, 4 yearling heifers, and one yearling eteer, also one two year oil steer. One of the heifers is black and white and the 2 year old steer is red and vrhite. The owner is requested to prove property pay charges and take them away. WM. HOLMES, Winthrop. 57444 ✓ STRAY STEER. -Strayed from the premises " of the undersigned Lot 15, Concession 14, McKillop, about the first of June, a red two-year old steer. A large white star on forehead and a white spot on the nose, and tip of tail white, with a stag head. Any person giving such in- formation as will lead to the recovery of the above animal will be suitably rewarded. JAMES CAMPBELL, Jr., Walton P. 0. 574 QTRAY CATTLE - $ REWARD. -Strayed kJ from subscriber's premises, Bayfield Line, near Clinton, in May last, 5 Steers and 2 Heifers, all two years old. One of the steers is a brindle, and also one of the heifers; two of the steers are red, and one of the heifers; one steer spot- ted red and white, and one greyish. Any one giving such information as will lead to their re- covery, will receive the above reward. JOHN 0. ELLIOTT, Clinton P. 0. 573*4 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. plIROPERTY FOR SALE. -For Sale, that con- venient and desirable residence on the corner of High and Market Streets, lately occupied by Dr. Vercoe. Apply to DR. VERCOE. 488 , VIRST-CLASS FARM FOR SALE. --For Sale, -11- North part of Lot 16, Con. 13, Hullett, 50 acres, 40 cleared, good house and outbuildings, young bearing orchard and good well. Apply to the proprietor on the premises, or to Londesboro P. 0. NICHOLAS CUMING. 674 'R4lt31 FOR SALE. -For Sale, Lot No. 5, Bay- field Concession, Goderich Township, con- taining 85 acres, 50 of which are cleared and in a good state of cultivation. The farm is adjoining the Tillage of Beyfield, and will be sold cheap and on favorable terms. Apply to the proprietor, JOHN GOVENLOCK. 524 7URICH GRISTING AND FLOURING MILL " FOR SALE -On easy terms of payment, or to exchange for farm property. Gristing and - Flouring promptly atteudecnto the same as usual. Also a quantity of Dry Hemlock Lumber for sale cheap for cash or short credit. WM. FENWICK, Proprietor, Zurich P. O., Ont 546 CsIlEAP FARM FOR SALE. -Lot 29, Conces •-1 sion A, Township of Howiek, adjoining the Corporation of the Village of Wroxeter, contain- ing 92 acres, 50 acres cleared; frame house and frame barn; also log house and orchard; land good, for the small sum of $2,600; cheapest farm for sale in the County of Huron. Apply to W. G. HAY, Listowel, Ont. 568 VARM FOR SALE. -For Sale, West half of Lot 9, Con. 9, Hullett, containing 60 scree, 40 acres are well cleared, without ettimps, and in a good state of cultivation, being well underdrain- ed ; , on the premises there is a new frame house, 22x32, frame barb and two frame stables, also a good bearing °raised and neer-failing well with pump. Oonsiderable fall plowing done; oleo fall wheat sown. Apply to DAVID HItnle on the premises, or to Constance P. 0. 573-tf. STOCK FOR SERVICE. To FARMERI3 AND OTteaRS. - My Pig, -1- " Young Den is," will be at Weir's Hotel, Sea - forth, for servic4 during the season. Terms, $1 per sow. RIOHiSRD SMITH. 575 4 To PIG BREEDERS. -The undereigned will feeep during I the present seaeon, on Lot 22, Con: 4, ItIcKillop, a Thoroughbred Berkshire Boar. Terms, Si, to be paid at the time of ser- vice, with the privilege of returning if necessary. WM. HENDERSON, Proprietor. 575-4 TO PIG BREEDERS .-The undersigned will -I" keep during the present ses.son, on Lot 1 Con. 9, Hnllett, a thoroughbred Suffolk Boar Terms, $1 for the seaeon. to be paid at the time of servicee with the privilege of returning if necessary WM. COWAN, Proprietor. 574a4 TO PIG BREEDERS. -The nndersigned will keep for the improvement of stock during the present season,. on Lot 2, Con. 10, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, a Thorough Bred Suffolk Boar. This pig tIook the first prize at Seaforth, and is one of thb best in the county. TERMS. -One dollar, to be paid at the time of service, with the privilege of returning if necessary. ADEX AN - DER TULE. 572 TO PIG BREEDERS. -The undersigned will keep during the prelent •season, at his prem- ises, Lot 11, Conecesiou 8, L. R. S., Tucker - smith, one mile senile of Egmondville, a Th ore' - Bred Berkshire Boar. This animal was ired by a pig imported from the Old Country, and for which the stun of $750 was paid. His dam was also imported. Be is one of the best at present in the County of Huron, having taken tirst prizes at the County and all the other shews. Terms, $1, to be paid at the time of service. J. II. CARTER Proprietor. 570 WANTED. TEACHER WANTED. -A Male Teacher hold- ing a second -or third-class certificate, for School Section. No. 3, Hay. Matfett to commence In January, 1879. Applications, 'Stating salary, &e., will be received by WILLT A eI CURRY, Trustee and, Pecretary-Treasurer, Hills Green post office. r 57414 TEA0H4R WANTED. - Watited, a male or -2- female teacher, holding a third-class certifi- cate, for School Section No. 9, Grey. Applica- tions, stating salary expected, will be received till the 20th of December, by the undersigned, Moncrieff post office. Duties to commence on the 2nd of January, 1879. HARTWELL SPUR - AN, Secretary -Treasurer. 575-2 MONEY. MONEY TO ..„END. -I hay° any amount [of 'L Money to Lend on good improsedfarme only, at 8 per cent. Charges very small. Sum no object if security ample. I don't lend for any Company, JOHN S. PORTER, Seaforth, 670 3:3 1-T N 0 &N & TT IT 0 A. SPECIAL THIS ONTH. WE HAVE JUST OPENED OUT THE CONTENTS OF 14 CASES AND BALES. THESE GOO S ARE ALL/ NEW, BEING THIS SEASONS -JM 6RTATIONS AND ARE LARGE- LINES WHICH WE HAVE CLEARED OUT FROM THE WHOLESALE TRADE AT A REDUCTIO OF FROM 25 TO 50 PER CENT BELOW REGULAR PRICES, A4 D WILL BE SOLD CHEAP. 40 PIECES SEAL DRESS GOOIPS AT 20 CENTS, WORTH 371 CENTS; 25 PIECES CORDS, IN BRONZE AND SEAL, AT I8c. TO 25c.-CHEA ; 800 YARDS COLORED SILK, 1N DRAB, SEAL B OWN AND BRONZE; FULL LINE IN DRES TRIMM- INGS. ALL THE NEW COLORS I WOOL AND SILK FRINGE, TRIMMI G, c. CLOUDS AND SQUARE;, ALL NEW., FROM 12tc. UP -ALL COLORS. WOOL CUFFS, INFANTS' BOOTEES, WOOL BODDICES, WOOL GAITERS AND BREA SHAWLS. CLOTHING. -READYMADE OUR STOCK IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS FUL PARED TO SHOW EXTRA GOOD VALUE I BROWN NAP ULSTER OVERCOATS. AL AND BROWN BEAVER. MELTON OVERC COATS. MEN'S AND BOYS' UNDER AND VESTS -FULL STOCK AND V NEARLY ALL OUR CLOTHING WE TURE ON THE PREMISES, AND GIVE CUSTOMERS CLOTHDT FAST CLOTHING. AND WE .ARE PRE - MEN'S GREY AND SIZES IN, BLUE ATS, NAP OVER- COATS, PANTS RY, CHEAP. MANUFAC- WE CAN WELL MADE, WHICH. IS IMPOSSIBLE IN ORDINARY CLOTHING. -CALL. THE ORDERED TAI LORING. OUR, TRADE IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS GREATLY ON THE , IN- CREASE OVER FORMER SEASONS, , WHICH IS A PROOF OF THE - GREAT POPULARITY OF OUR ORDERED 'CLOTHING. WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF SCOTCH TWEEDS, ENGLISH TWEEDS, AND CANADIAN TWEEDS, AND WORSTED COATINGS, BEAVERS, MELTONS AND NAPS -ALL THIS SEASON'S GOQDS. ALL OUR -CLOTHING MADE IN FIRST-CLASS STYLE AND GOOD FIT GUARANTEED -GIVE US A TRIAL. FURS. FURS. LADIES' MINK SETS, GENUINE, $8 TO $45 PER SET. LADIES' MINK CAPS, $4 50 TO $14. LADIES' PERSIAN LANE MUFFS AND CAPS. GOOD FUR MUFFS AT $2. LADIES' FUR CAPS AND CHILDREN'S FURS. MEN'S FUR CAPS IN BEAVER, OTTER, MINK, SEAL AND LAMB - STYLISH AND CHEAP. MANTLES. MANTLES. MANTLES. cer OUR STOCK OF MANTLES IS VERY LARGE, AND ALL THIS SEA- SON'S STYLES, FROM $1 50 UP. MANTLE CLOTH. BEAVERS IN BLACK, BLUE, BROWN, AND SCARLET AND NAP ALSO MANTLES MADE AND CUT TO ORDER. • MILLINERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. LADIES' AND MISSES' TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES, SHAPES AND COLORS USED IN TRIMM- ING. HATS TRIMMED FROM $1 25 AND UPWARDS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. WHITE BED BLANKETS, FROM $2- TO $9 PER PAIR. CANADIAN GREY SHANTY BLANKETS. HORSE BLANKETS IN BROWN AND GREY, FROM $1 75 PER PAIR. ALSO AMERICAN CHECKED HORSE BLANKETS -GOOD VALUE. BUFFALO ROBES. BUFFALO ROBES. THIS SEASON' WE ARE OFFERING A LARGE' AND FIRST-CLASS LOT OF ROBES PURCHASED (AS WE DID LAST YEAR) DIRECT FROM THE NORTH-WEST FUR COMPANY'S AGENT IN MONTREAL. CUSTOMERS WOULD DO WELL TO SEE THESE ROBES BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE A FUEL ASSORTMENT OF BOOTS AND SHOES. DeNOAN & DUBCAN, SEAFORTM - DECEMBER 20, 1878. VENNOR AGAIN' ON .THE COMING WINTER. PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT HE _ SAYS ABOUT " THAT HUSBAND OF MINE" He buys Ms Carriages And Sleighs front WILLIAM EDGAR, KIPPEN. He bought a New Btiggy there last spring, and you know, John, that we Dever had suce a, €004 time eitice we got married; and now, John, you know that we have got Protection and good times promised us, so that yon might go to the Kippers_ Carringe Works and buy one of those eery -lisle Cutters, and Portland Sleighs, manufactured by Wilk Edgar, Ripper,. The undersigned would call the attentioolu his numerous customers and the public, in gee: eral to the inspection of his large stock, menet. ing of Cutter, of all ehapes and stylesito sua the times, which for price, durability and. fiui cannot be surpassed by any in 'the trade. Call and examine for yourselves before purchaeing elsewhere. BobeSleleghx-Remember that am manufacturing Sleighe of all kinds, which must be sold to mike 'Tom for more ; boatel to do business; a call solicited; if you don't buy no harm done_ Remember the Stand: WILLIAM EDGAR, Kippea. 5000 HORSES WANTED -AT-- T. MELLIS' HORSE SHOEING E,Si. TAB LISHMENT, KIPPEN. I say, neighbor, where are yon going with your horses? Why! I am going to T. Melba' to get nay horses ehod. I have got -to go a ions road, but I have tried everybody, and there is none who give each good satisfaction as T. !dells does. ETerybody asks tne why he d003 so mob bueinees ; well, you see, he' does the work with the hamm.er and I do the talking, that is the reason teat he does so much bueiness. THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Gives T. IVIellis more encouragement than ever, as evinced by the daily increase of the Casbom Work which he is receiving, thus proving be- yond doubt that he is the right man in the right place. IIIOUSE SHOEING AND BLACK - :SM.' I will now take this opportunity of notifying my many customers and ail WhOIJI it may con cern, that I am now prepared to Protect 5,00 - Hones) poor feet, with good iron shoes, with tay0 GREAT NATIONAL POLICY 1 Which, for 'wetness, durability a ed price, defy all comers, Blaeksmithing of all kinds, from A pig ring to a jannting car. Come when you will, you will always find me alive to business. Got to have work • don't care where it Comes from. Remember the Stand, and look for the large alga, THOMAS MELLIS, 572-7 Main Street, Eleven, - AUCTION SALE -OF VALUABLE FARM IN THE TOWN- SHIP OF STANLEY. • ATR. J. P. BRINE has been izistrueted by tbe ,1-T-1- proprietor to sellby Public Auction, at Eli. sees Hotel, Brimfield, on TUESDAY, DECEM- BER 81st, 1878, at 1 o'clock P. M., that 'rideable farm, being composed of Lot 12, London Road, Stanley, ono mile south of Brimfield. There are 97 acres, 90 of which are cleared and in a high state of cultivation ; it is Close- to Brame field etation, Great Western Raihray, and with- in 6 miles of the towns of Seaforth and Clinton, on the Grand Trunk Railway; there is a good frame house and two frame barns and other out. ; a good bearing orchard and plenty of water; there are 12 acres of fall wheat, and 83 acres fall plowed. This is generally allowed te, be one of the best farms in the Comity of Therm TERMS -One-tenth of the purchase money On the day of sale, one-third within one month, and the balance on such time as will suit purchaser, within 5 years, secured by mortgage at 8 per cent. interest. ZORN LA.UT, ProprietOr. J. P. BRINE, Auctioneer. 572 EXCHANCE BANK OF CANADA. HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. CAPITAL, $1,000,000. DIRECTORS -M. IL Gault,Persident; Thole Carrerhill, Vice -Pt cadent ; A. W. Ogilvie,M.P.P., E. K. Green, Thomas Tiffin, Alex.Buntin, James elrathern; C. R. Murray, Cashier; Geo.Bnrne Inspector. A Drench of this Bank has been opened lip in Brussels, -where a General Banking business will be transacted. Notes of hend discounted,and Loans effected at fair businees rates. A Savings Bank department has slim been opened in connection 'with this, where &peens Will be received from one dollar upwards, and interest allowed thereon. Drafts issued payable at par at ell officee of this bank, the bank of Montreal and the Federal Bank of Canada. FOREIGN AGENTS.-London-T,he Alliance Bank, limited. New York -National Bank of Commerce, Helmer's, McGowan tic Co., 63, Wail Street. 'Chicago -Union National Bank. Business hours 10 to 8. Saturdays, 10 to 1. 563 JOHN LECKIE, Manager I•TCYTIC TO GRANGERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. A 8 THEY occupy the attention of all, these -4-1- hard time, the subscriber ia 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 $7 50, forCash. All orders over 4,000 5 per cent. discount. Call and „see if you don't get what is represented. Book Accounts over 8 months will be charged 8 per cent. - The subscriber thanks hie numerous customers for their liberal support, and solicits a continu- ance of their favore. TORN THOMPSON. 438 Steam Saw Mills, MeRillop. THE COMMERCIAL _LIVERY, SEAFORTH. WILLIAM MeNAUG/ITON begs to inform the business men of Seaforth and the travel- ing public that be Ints purchased the Livery Business and Stock of Messrs. Carnochan cift Abell, and will do all in his power to retain the reputation which this favorite establishment hal; secured. He will keep only good driving and re- liable horses, at d hie carriages will be kept clean and in good order. Calle, night or day, will be promptly attended to. PIG -NIC AND WEDDING PAIIIIES Liberally Dealt with. Terms Beasonablt All orders left at the Conn mercial Hotel or at the office will receive prompt attention. Office and Stables on Market Street, opposite T. Kidd's Store, 544 WM. 31eNAUGHTON, Proprietor, PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Tab Undersigned having entered into partner- -2- ship, are now prepared to manufacture Plows, Wagons, Buggies, &c. By using first-class ma- terial and having all the work coming throngh our own hands, we can guarantee a good article. Particular attention given te repairing, horse - shoeing and general jobbing. Mr. Barton haV- ing had over thirteen years =experience in dress- ing mill picks, we will make that a specialty. Agents for Watson's Celebrated Agrieultaral Im- plements. REID & BARTON, Williamson's old stand, Goderich Street, Sea - fort b. 660 HAIR DRESSING. MISS STARK w ISMS to inform the Ladies of Sea -feta Vicinity that she is prepared to make trp SWITCHES, OVRLS, BRAIDS, Ize,, In the Latest Fashion from Combings. Prices Moderate, and all orders punctually Ms tended to. A eall solicited. Reeidence-Main Street, Seaforth. Edinolfn How he GreatIllfrrrz'd,iita ... The story of Edison's co it lacks the roseate tinge illustrates the man's faciil to theheartefthingsowitla mearaountft r When he was experitne ;years ago, with the Littl telegraph system, he per paper viceby fileaia rPrslfauelnrgkeyP -Ito the tyoung women he e manipulate these inachi view to testing their capaeit was a rather demure young attended to her work and ni her eyes to 'the incipient gl day Edison Stood. observing -I drove down one key after a her piump fingers until, vous under his prolonged I dropped her hands idly in h looked up helplessly into h genial smile, such as the paragraphiste have referred Edison grin, overspread Edi and he presently inquire raptly,: " What do you think of girl Do you like me 2" ' "Why, Jr, Edison, you fri is -I-» "Don't be in a hurry alt me. It doesn't matter int/ you would like to marry Me." The young woman was & laugh, but Edison went en : "Oh, I meant a. Don't rash, though. Think it cv yolar mother about it and. let soon as convenient -Tuesday will Tuesday suit you, next, daEY'di'ismanone'sAhrop was atNeWi days, and. one night a friend ployed in the main office oft tileiiene Telegraph Oompaiiy York, returning home by the saw a light in Edison% priv‘ tory, and climbed the din' find his friend in one of hie istie stupors, half awake andl over some intricate point 4n - science which was baffling hi. Hello,_ Toni I" cried t cheerfully, "what are .you this late' .Aren't you going . " What tittle is it ?" inquir sleepily rubbing his eyes ing like a hon suddenly arm Midnight, -easy tin* alone " Is that so?" returned ' areamy sort of a way. 41 must go heniej then1 w th-MdaarrY.'i'age was an old. story -he had been. wedded. to dee bias for years. But, in sp seeming indifference on 4' eventfol day " in his life, he goocl husband., and the de woman of the petforati smilingly rules domestic a Menlo Park, itna Deeetelly Mao fields where the elninn her husband still works oi lems that made him a trna wedding day. A swarm o pluck her gown to share thei stnilt, and lay in wait to their father's lap and -with !Ls great a relish as if ae the greatest genius of his ti_ G-eelio Mottoct. They built a Scottish urn treal, in honor of the visit 911 quis of Lorne and the Print and wanted to have Gtelie it, but where to find c,orape lators was the puzzle. The cal chronicler states, was grand and needed to be seen appreciated. Professor Ito President of the Caledonia S Mr. McLennan, retiring Px St. Andrew's Society, had compiling the mottoes, completed. in English., Prefe went around. the city among', tish people wko -could. speak _ could find none who could English into thelic. Be the ed Dr. McVicar, Ptineipal byterian College, who got' t theological students, who Glic scholars, to give A ptir rendering into the Goalie, principal vouches for. The - are Messrs. Charles llelean, lottetown (P. E., I.) and Jt son, of Kenyon, dlengarry„ lowing are the mottoes ti tions ghatifaiii,ce tniteangain Welcome noble scion of - Failte (limit a vighean mr nitratlitach. Wekome daughter of cum". (7077iain nan cuideadda AZ& mnk aindreadt do n' Mitarom Bhanpltrionma. St. Andrew% and Caledoni ties tribute to the Marquis Princess. - One Trial of a Public I remember on one oecit. Mao lecture was over;that the which was matle up for .ie of of farmers and their fnil disinclined to go, but .hela looking up as if expecting so an afterpiece. This WAS 40 -city audience,,Who riash fer before the last words are ' speaker's month -that 1 co remarking the fact to the mi sat with me in the pulpit. Ah, yes," said. he, " our not accustomed to leetares, are expecting the doxology !!' "Then by all means, let it," I said. " It -will do It you, sir," said he, 44 the bottom of the steps, the p be glad to shake hands with please, asitliey are oing out." " Certainly" 1 said, , pleasure." The minister stood up and audience, that, after singing ology, any one who pleased m an opportunity of shakintr the lecturer. Accordingly, position near the door; auI been a prize bnli-dog,the peep have been more reluctant te All stood up, !crowding the passage -ways ; but no one ward the door. To faeilitato seized one old fellow by the gave it a shake, and passed h Then came another, and h" pump -handled. I held ou for the next,' a rather furti youth, with red hair and vat) face. He approached me in