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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1879-01-17, Page 32 THE HURON EXPOSITOR. SHOOTING THE RAPIDS. "Curious, isn't it, how the old cus- tomers still hold their own? Here is the fashion of penance by pilgrimage still in. vogue, with the additional ag gravation of calling it tra,yelling for pleasure.'" "Well, Edward," said a sWeet voice,, 1` that's a very pretty ooraplitneut to us —your companions. I think I ought to make you do penance for that." "That's right, Miss Wentworth; keep him in order," chimed in a third speak- er. "However, going abroad has this one advantage for us English, that there we can sometimes venture to seem amused without thereby commit- ting the seven deadly sins in one." Such was the. _chat which passed among the groupsof four—seated at lunch on the balcony of the Hotel du Rhin, Sehaffhausun, one sunny after- noon in the latter part of May. The first speaker was a fine-looking young man of three -and -twenty, whose comely features, dark curling hair and tall and well -shaped figure, amply bore out the name of "Handsome Ned," given him by his intimates. Young, rich, good- looking, popular with high and low, in the plentitude of health and vigor, late- ly betrothed to the charming girl whose oft lustrous eyes were watching him half tenderly, half archly from the oth- er side of the board—Viscount Mon- tague might fairly account himself an extremely lucky young fellow. But upon 'that bright young face, and manly as it was, brooded the doomed look that haunts one in the portraits of Montrose, of Claverhouse, of Charles I., ominously bearing out the gloomy tradi- tion current that among the elders of his native country, that "the last of the Montagnes " was so in a double sense, and that with him the grand old line which has left its mark upon every age of English history since the days of the Tudors was doomed to pass away • forever. Beside him sat his inseparable asso- ciate, Sedley Barrett, whose square muscular figure, and frank sunburnt face, looked the embodiment of Young Englancl at its best. Side by side the two young men had shot buffaloes on American prairies, stalked moose through Canadian forests, " bowled over" royal tigers in Bengal, and hob- nobLed with the negro ' Rings on the coast of Africa, and they were now, faute de mieux, escorting the "Flower , of Kent" and her mother on the inevit- able tour through Switzerland, not without a. secret hope that some un- sealed mountain might afford them a chance of breaking their necks in the good old British way. "Did you see how old Johann eyed me as he brought in the lunch ?" said Montague. "He's evidently. a devout believer in the Continental creed, that an Englishman's natural pastime is to knock somebody down, or set a house on fire, or make a heavy bet that he'll jump head foremost out of the window, and then do it forthwith.". "Aye," laughed Burdett, " just what Dr. Bachmann said to me yesterday: Mein Herr, those countrymen of yours! When I was practising in Sax- ony, I had no peace for them! First thing in the morning, kling ! kling ! at my door. " What is it ?" "An Eng- lander, who has broken his leg in trying to scale the Teufels-horn, which no one ever ascended yet." I set the Herr Englander's leg, and am making him , comfortable, when kling ! kling ! again. What now?" "An Englander, nearly drownedin swimming across the Elbe on a wager." I wrap the Herr England- er in hot blankets, and bring him to. Before half an hour is over, kling ! kling ! once more. "Mein Herr! what's the matter ?" "An Englander, who has broken a blood vessel in trying to run twelve miles an hour, because some- body said he couldn't." "Mein Herr, I• in sorry to have to say it, but your countrymen are equally devoid of fear and reason," "But you Won't do any more of these horrible things now, Edward," said Marion Wentworth, entreatingly; "you promised to be more careful, you know, while you were with us." "Don't be frightened, my child," an- swered the viscpunt, with his gay laugh; "believe me. I have no intention of being killed any sooner than is neces- sary. Would you believe it, Sed? this unreasonable young woman is making herself miserable, and daily expecting a notification to attend my funeral, on no better grounds than an old !monk's prophecy." ". old monk's prophecy ?" echoed Burdett inquiringly. " What, haven't you heard of it?" cried Montague. " Well, this is a treat, to find one man to whom that story's new. You must know, then, (as those fellows in Sadford land Merton' keep baying), that the estate which Harry the Eighth bestowed upon my respected ancestor, Sir Anthony Browne, included Battle Abbey anct the lands belonging to it; and mighty short work he made of the poor old mo-nks, if all tales be true. But after they were expelled, it began to be whispered that !one monk still remained in the old walls, and that he was not there to he driven out by either king or lord." "My word !" cried Burdett; that's just the Black Friar of Norman Stone over again. Do you remember with what dramatic energy our old tutor used to repeat that verse— "'Beware, beware of the Black Friar He still retains the sway, For he is still the Church's heir, ' Whoever may be the lay. Amundeville is lord by day, But the monk is lord by night; For wino nor wassail can raise a vassal To question that friar's right.'" "Well," pursued Montague, "when my worthy forefather came into his property, the first thing he did was to give a big chimer in the great hall of Battle Abbey (if he found it half as tiresome as the dinner I had. to give when I came.of age, the impiety must have been- its own avenger), and they lighted up the old place with a perfect blaze of torches, and held high revel till midnight. And then all of a sud- den, a chill blast of wind came moan- ing through the hall, making- all the old banners and mail -coats along the walls clank and rustle; and the huge door swung slowly open, and in the midst of the guests, no one could see whence or how, appeared the shrouded figure of a tall monk. It glided like a shadow up the dais where my ancestor was seated, and said, in a deep, hollow voice that seemed to ras,ke the very torches pale as it spoke: "Anthony, of Cowday ! thou hast en- riched thyself with the spoils of God's church, and. for that deed His judg-- ments are upon thee and thine. As snow melts in the sunshine, so shall thy race decay, until the end come; and it shall come suddenly in one day, by fire and hy water !" It was strange enough to note how Montague's light One deepened into tragic solemnity as the dismal tale pro- ceeded, and how theshadowy impress of doom on his handsome face came out plainer and plainer with every word. The anxious look in Marion Wentworth's eyes grew into absolute terror as he ended; and she seemed about to speak when the waiter's en- trance with a 'dish of fruit interrupted. her. As he entered, Mrs. Wentworth, evi- dently wishing to change the subject, spoke to him. Waiter.1 when did you say the night illumination of the falls was to be?" "Thursday week, gracious lady; but it will hardly be so good as the one wo;, had last year, when they sent a big boat over the falls, hung all around with lanterns." " Was there anybody in her," asked Montague. "What do you say, milord ?" gasped. the old man, with a stare of blank azernent. "Was there anybody in the boat ?" " The boat, milord? The boat wen over the falls, I tell you!" " Well, why shouldn'tsomebody g with her to keep her straight ?" Why ?" echoed Johann, goaded be yond endurance. " Bedause we Rhine hinders are no fonder of being drowue than other people. I've seen many silly thing done in my time, but a man shooting the Schaffhausen Falls in boat is a thing I've never seen yet o never shall see." The sudden gleam in Montague' dark eye, and the glow on his haudseme features, sufficiently betrayed the wild thought suggested to him by the hon est German's last words. The signif leant glance exchanged between him and Burdett showed that the same idea was in the minds of both, though the latter accompanied his lookwith a warning gesture, reminding the reckless viscount of the effect which the ,words that were just ibont to break frorri his lips would have upon the two ladies. But when they had retired, Montague could contain himself no longer. Glorious idea! We'll do it—eh, Sed ?" Do it? I should think we would! After the G-ueule d'Enfer ' Rapids in Canada, this thingll be a joke! Never seen it yet, and -never shall,' eh? We'll give Mr. Johann another story to tell to -morrow, one that'll last longer than any. of his present stock." Our two heroes were not the men to loiter over any enterprise, however des- perate, upon which they had once re- solved, and they lost not a moment in setting out in quest of a boat. But to find one was no easy matter. Some were unseaworthy; others failed to please the critical eye of Sedley Bur- dett, who with all his recklessness, knew better than to leave any chance uncared for in a match where life it- self was the stake. More than one conscientious native, on learning the nature of the proposed expedition, flat- ly refused to have anything to do with it nor was it till late in the afternoon that they at length met a less scrupulous in- dividual, who, On receiving the full value of his boat in advance, and. a handsome gratuity for the use of her, consented to let the "English mad- men have their way. He agreed to leave the boat in readiness ata con- venient spot, and then took his leave. It was considerably past eleven o'clock that night, and Burdett; un- mindful of the tough work that await- ed him next morning, was\ preparing for bed, when Montague (who slept in the next room) burst in with a flush of unusual excitement on his face. "Sed, old fellow, we must alter our time of starting. Those meddlesome asses, the local authorities, are going to put a spoke in our wheel !" "Do .you mean that they'll try to stop us?" asked Burdett, with the nat- ural amazement of an Englishman at any one presuming to oppose his will. "Ido indeed! That prating fool of a boatsman (see if I don't punch his head when it's all over) must have let the cat out the bag, for as I came through the hall just now, f heard the landlady say to her husband Ought we to let them go? It's really no better than a suicide!' and the old sinner answered with a chuckle: Be easy, my G-retchen—when these young distracted ones get to their boat, they will find it in charge of cer- tain Gerichte-Diener (policemen) who are les b foolish than they, and no harm will be done! ' " "Just like their confounded. cheek !" cried. Burdett. "What shall we do, then?" " Do? Why, set the -alarm clock two hours earlier (I'm safe to hear it where I am) and start at four instead of six; and we'll just meet the'minions of the law' on our way back to breakfast, and a jolly sell it'll be for them! My word, every mortal thing seems to have con- spired against this venture of ours; but I'll go through withiit no matter who stands in my way," For one moment a thrill of supersti- tious awe shot through the stout heart of Sidley Burdett. Could it be that these countless hindrances were really a last barrier vainly opposed to the fatal impulse which was hurrying them both to destruction? The unnaairal excite- ment of his comrade's manner, the fe- verish lustre of his eyes, the heated flush in his usually pale face, were all terribly suggestive of one goaded to his doom by some irresistible freuzy—flash- ing upon Burdett's mind with ghastly vividness, the sudden memory of a long forgotten painting of the young Gelman knight lured to his death in the hungry waters of the Rhine by the siren song of the Lorelei. He opened his lips to pro- pose the abandonment of the whole project ; but the fear of ridicule (that boa far out into the swift, dark cur - ren ,down which it shot like au arrow fro is a bow. Rocks, trees and houses see i. ed. racing past On either side. No nee, to strain at the oars now 1 all that con d be done with them was to keep the boat's bow perfectly straight, so as to • ffer as little space' as possible to the xi's of the current which seemed well abl to -carry away an'entire city. . Suddenly there carne a dizzy plunge —a shtick that threw both men from the r places—and then all around was one boiling whirl of foam, and the boat .wa: flung to. and fro, and dashed up and. do , amid an •uproar that seenaed to mil" the very sky. --For one feverish mo s ent life and death seemed to hang' by hair ; and then the two daring men fondd theinseIves floating in on the lit- tle order inc of calm water that sep- ara ed the first fall fromthe word perils of the second. " Hurrah !" shouted Montague, dee- full : "who says it can't be done I OW ? Kee • her head straight, Sed, • y boy, - an we'll come out all right ' •e triumphant cheer w answered. by cry of dismay fro e shore and - the, two oarsmen h5 ug up beheld_ Ma ion Wentworth rushing distracted tow ix& the edge of the high bank that ove hung the second fall, followed by t tague's English servant. AC the sou d of his betrothed's voiced Mon- o tag e turned his face towards her, land way cl his haud cheerily; and seldom has ny painter conceived such a pie- - tare as the one at that moment brand- ! d ed fi rever on the memory of those Who a saw it. The stern black rocks on eith r hand, flecked • with living green t ie shrubs that Clung to their craggy ✓ side ; the vast bill- .of leaping foam, half way down which the frail boat s hov red like a loaf; the rainbow arch that spanned the black howling gulf bene th ; the glory of the sunrise steal- ing softly into pure, peaceful sky, in stra go contrast with the rock -rending upro r below; the .stalwart .figures of the wo gallant lads, straining every nervi: to achieve their _perilous task; the andsome, reckless face of the last of th Montagues, with a gay smile on its s ort, curved hp, and an ominous alittar in its large, dark eyes. - VI ood morning. my. pet I' cried be, gay l ; "you're just in time for the end of th play." - These were the last words that the Vise mem boat' direc of th full estar gain men roari Fr for t rema tiful phan soul. heart the even home very by a s dietio dea,d1 brief only invari which nize Cassel 41 T viewe porter had. a could. to the unt Montague ever spoke. That ntary negligence had allowed the ,head to deviate slightly from the line, and in an instant the whirl current threw its exposed side ainst the tremendous rush of the et. One frantic struggle to re - he lost ground, and then boat and anished forever into ,the mists of g abyss below. • m that fatal hour, life was over e " Flower of Kent." All that ned of the once bright and beau - girl was a pale, silent, joyless om—a body, as it were, without Neither the tender care of her broken mother, nor the skill of ost accomplished physicians, nor he sight of her dead lover's ruined. (the burning of which, on the ay of its master's death., fulfilled, eer coincidence, the dismal pre- ) availed aught to break that lethargy which endured for the eniainder of her life, checkered y the spasms of convulsive agony bly produced by the one sound her ear still had power to recog- the sound of rushing; waters.---' .t GREAT CLEARING SALE 15 —FOR— ID _A- "Y. S 15 .COMMENCING ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 2ND, 1879. SMITH & WEST. qffer the Following Lines at A REAT REDUCTION —ON— USUAL PRICE . THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OBTAINING GOODS AT PRICES FIITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN SE1FORTH. PEASE READ The Following Quotations: Overcoats at Seventeen, Dollars Re-' duded to Twelve Dollars. ; Overc ats at Twelve Dollars Reduc- ed o Nine Dollars. Overcdats at Ten Dollars Reduced to .light Dollars. -OvercOats at Nine Dollars Reduced to Seven Dollars. Overcoats at Seven Dollars Reduced to ,Six Dollars. Overcoats at Six Dollars Reduced to Jive Dollars. ' Overcoats at Five Dollars Reduced to Four Dollars and -a -half. A LOT OF HEAVY ALL. WOOL TWEED, AT 45c 50c., 52c., 55c., 60c., AND 65c. 's Magazine. Chat With Hanlan. Detroit Nem reporter has inter- WINCEYS AND FLAN- Hanlan. In answer to the re - he said, substantially, that he NE LS AT COST. most been born on the water, and. •ot say when he had. first taken. oar. His contests with the semi- amphlious fry of youth who infest the Toron o portion of the shores of Lake Ontar o had been innumerable, and he hacl.'r wed for stakes varying from ice- cream and - quarters" to ginger -pop and V s. His first professional rowing was dine on Burlington Bay, in the re- gatta f 1874, when he won the cham- pions • ip. gold medal. He has rowed. in 26 pro essidnal contests and won 24, the two d feats being suffered in Boston at the ha ds of men whom he had before and h s since vanquished. The first Bosto defeat he attributes to the break- ing of n oarlock, but he retrieved his reputa ion before he left. "W at do you think of Courtney's rowin and of.Courtney himself ?" ask- ed the reporter. " C urtney," replied Hanlan, "is the best r wer I, ever pulled against, and a spl ndid man in every way. He rows f r all he is worth, and I had. to do the same to get away with him at Lachi e." , "U der what terms do you go to Engla d?" e as in Canada and the U!nited States. The Club will look after the details and leave me nothing to do but row, e t, exercise and sleep.' " Yo i appear to be pretty confident of the rea lt, at any rate." "1 an not over confident, but I al- ways, (10 my very best, no matter who 1 pull ae4inst, and I take good care of myself. Why, that, 'Club would never let me get out of trim. Eveu now, when 1 am out of training, and when I would 't pull the poorest ,sculler in Winds r, John Davis here watches ev- ery mo sel I eat. 1 do not believe in trainin in spurts. A. man should keep pretty ear form always if he follows rowing professionally." • • A. shor time ago a young lad was playing about the Espl nade, in Toronto, when by some care- lessness, e got his foot severeiy when, the heel as almost torn off. All the wealth of a Rothchil could not have saved that loot from am- putation, in itself, but the timely application of Hagyard' • Yellow 011 removed the pain as if by magic, a dits further use effected a complete cure. Mothers hould use Freeman's Worm Powders for their chil en. 556-52 •B cklen's Arnica Salve. fear which has destroyed ma.nThe but salve a y gal- Sores, leers, dxi the alt Rhworld f Toretter B s lant man) withered the wholesome ilia- Hands, 1 hilblains, Corns. and all kinds of Skin pulse, and. the favorable moment went Eruption-. This salve is guaranteed to give per- by—forever. feat satis action in every ease or money refunded. Price 25 • nts per box. For sale by Hickson & Morning at last—a bright, breezy, Bleasdell Seaforth. 566-8m • a Outs, ruipsesj glorious summer morning, over which all things in earth and heaven seemed to rejoice. The blue skies, the waving woods, the green sunny slopes, the broad bright stream of the river itself, all seemed to ,smile a 'welcome to the eyes that might so soon be closed for- ever. Even the two English athletes, absorbed as they were in their perilous enterprise. felt the influence of the hour, and muttered with involuntary admiration : "What a royal day !" One vigorous stroke sent the light • Sp e cial Invitation. Call at • ur drug store and get a trial bottle of Dr. Ring' New Discovery, free of charge, if you are suffering with a cough, oold, asthma, bronchitis hay fever, consumption, loss of voice, tickling in the throe , or aro affection of the throat or lungs. This is e great remedy that is causing so much exciteme t by Its many wonderful cures, curing thousand of hopeless cases. Over ' one million bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery have been used wi thin t i last year, and have given perfect satis- faction in evsry instance. We can unhesitatingly say that t s is really the only sure cure for throat and lim affections, and can cheerfully recom- mend it all. Call and get a trial bottle free of charge, o a regular Edze for $1. Hickson & Bleasde.11, Seaforth. 356-8m-3 BUFFALO ROBES AND HORSE BLANKETS, THE CHEAPEST IN SEAFORTH. LADIES! LADIES IF YOU .REQUIRE MANTLES, FUR SETS, MANTLE CLOTHS, FUR CAPS, ULSTER, CLOTHS, FUR BOAS, CLOUDS, FUR MUFFS, WOOL SQUARES, 'FUR GLOVES, —OR— CHILDREN'S WEAR, You will do well to EXAMINE OUR STOCK. BARG INS IN DRESS GOODS AND LUSTRES. WE ARE CLEARING OUT OUR, IMMENSE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT A DISCOUNT OF 25 PER CENT. ON OUR P,REVI- 0 UsLy- LOW PRICES. We are always Happy to Show you through our House, and will- ing' to Quote Prices, that you may compare with Others in the Trade, Whether you Buy or not. SMITH & WEST, No. 3, :Campbell's Block, Seaforth. ANNOUNCEMENT • EXTRAORDINARY. A -r— Hav;ng determined upon a very iMportant change in my business during the corn- ing season, :it is necessaly that I clear out my large and varied STOOK OF OTAIDLE AND FANO' PRY GOODS [ And With a full determinatidn to do so. SPEEDILY I am now offering my whole stock of . • MANTLES, SILKS, DRESS GOODS SHAWLS, • -ILK VELVETS, RIBBONS, CLOUDS, yvooL 9400Ds, CLOTHS, TWEEDS, TLANNELS, FU HATS AND CAPS, AND READYMADE CLOTHING, AT, REMARK.ikat_41'L` DISCOUNTS, MANY LINES POSITIVELY c:IELOIV OOST PRICE. 'age Buyers of DRY GOODS will please bear in mind that this is no bona fide sale, and will consult thefr own iutersts by going direct to puff, but a I %JOHN FIOGER% SEAFORTH. N. B.—As iire close our books on fanaary 1s4, 1879, all accounts Must positively I be paid forthwith, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE 4N0 SPIRIT MERCHANTS. JAMES MOGUFFIE & 00.1SEAFORTI-13 BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF SEA FORTH AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY THAT THEY HAVE LEASED THOSE _ EXTENSIVE PREMISES I STARK'S BLOCK, Main Street Sealorth, where they intend carrying on the business of 777-1-101_=SA_IAR1 _A_ ID 1=1.A.= WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. They have Received cl LARGE and FIRST-CLASS Sto.ck of LIQUOR,S. which have all b6en Bou,qh,t at the OWES7 GASH PRICES, So that they will be able to supply their customers with ths Genuine Article at a Moderate Rate. The Store will be under the Management of gr. II. C. MALCOLMSON, lately with Messrs. Killoran & Ryan, and we trust tolhave a visit from our friends be- fore the Christmas Holidays. Hotel -Keepers who may favor us with their custom will meet with Special Inducements. - JAMES McGITFPIE & Co., Seaforth. .11011DAY 13SM1\71'S. HAS DETERMINED OF WATCHES, FANCY GOODS, A GREAT R The Go M. R COUNTER 0 SELL OFF HIS LARGE AND VARIED STOCK CLOCKS, JEWELRT, SILVER PLATED WARE, c., AT DUCTION TO CASH BUYERS. ds Must be Sold—Profits not considered. NOW IS YOUR IME TO BUY CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS AD WEDDING PRESENTS. New and Nobby Fancy Goods at Net Cost. Watches at 20 Peif Cent. Discount. Solid Gold. ant Silver Goode from 10 to 15 per cent. off. Silver P1 ted Ware, 20 per cent. Off. Plated Jewelry, 25 per cent, off. :Clocks from 10 to 20 per cent. off. Spectacles and other Small Wares, 25 per cent. off. Personal Attention given to Repairing Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry, in all the branches. Cash or Trade will be given for Old. Gold and Silver, Remember the Sign, "Tree of Silver, Ware in the Window," and directly oppo- site Mr. J. S. Porter's Cheap Cash Furniture Store. M. R. COUNTER, SEAFORTH. HARRY MITCHELL'S 1300K STORE MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. A Merry, Happy Christmns, I'll wish you all to day; My harvest is now coming, Then I've no time to say 'A Merry, Merry Christmas, I wish you all, I'm sure ; !A Happy, Happy, New Year, To the rich andi the poor. °Just come, look in my window, - ! And see fresh fish just caught, Your children often old you What nice goods arry's got. My shop is full from doorway, Up to the highest shelf, Come in and buy a hand sleigh, And see how 'tis yourself. Toys and Fancy Good —a Grand Display. Novelties, Sewing Machir es Organs, Berlin Tools, die., at Harry Mitchell's, Starles Block. GOOD NE AND ALL PARTIES BOOTS AND S TO -FREP abreast of the ti -I- more particularly, it posei following reduetion in prices t S FOR THE- BAREFOOTED WHO WISH 10 BUY LARGE QUANTITIES OF OES FOR A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY. es in the General Reanction in Prices of all kinds of Goods—but le, to induce people to buy for cash—I have determined to make the cash buyers in Custom Made Work: Gents' Long Er B00114. alt kinds, 25 cents per pair. Shoe Packs an l Short Boots, all kinds, 12f cents per pair. Ladies', Boys' Luid Girls' Boots, nil kinds, 121 cents per pair. I have just opened an Imme think intending purchasers on Boys' Riveted Work, which u otwhich will be sold at a redu se Stock of Factory Made Work in all the different lines which 1 ht to see before purchasix4; elsewhere, especially my lien's and donbtedly surpass anything in the trade in Factory Made Work. All tion corresponding with thel above to cash buyer& Parties baying on time will be charged the ol pnces. As I ambo first in nay line in Seaforth to. pall down the mined to make it to their adva tage to do so. Sign of the BIG BOOT, Staik'e ) Block. East Side Main Street, f THOS. COVENTRY Seaforth. COVENTRY, prices I trust the public will tow their appreciation by an extensive patronage, as I am deter - POST OFFICE STORE, WALTON. T ONCE MORE respectfully /beg leave to return thanks to my numerous customers for their kind -1" patronage during the 1ast112 years that I have been doing business amongst them, and kindly solicit a continuance of their favors for the future. 'I have just received a Large and Well Selected Stock of DRY GOODS of all descriptions. Also always on hand a full assortment Of GROCERIES—TEAS a Specialty—which, for quality and price, are thebest in the County. A Large Stock of BOOT t and SHOES—Slaherson's make. Crockery, Glassware, Lamps and Coal Oil, Hardware, Paint and Oils, Drugs, Patent Medicines, Bacon and Hams in faot every.- thing required in a general toe.IAskfor -what you want if you don't see it. Cash or farm produce taken in exchange. I -would alo intirnate to all parties indebted to Me for Iasi and previous years, to come and settle by sash oi note before the end of this nonth, or the amounts will be put into other hands for collection. No further notice will be given. ONEY TO LOAN ON EASY TERMS. —I am also valuator for the Dominion Saving and Investment Soolety, one of the best loansocieties in the Dominion. The Mateyo gociety loans money on good farm security for a term of from three to twenty years, on the most favorable conditions. LIFE INSIJRANCE.—If you want your life insured give me a call, as 1 tall agent for the Sun Mutual Life Asearance Company, one of the best-Idfe In- surance Companies in the Dom on, and conducted on themost economical principles. Don't for. get to give me a call. I am al s.78 attentive to business. 'Poet Ofdce and Telegraph °face incon. nection. Clover, Tinaoitty Turinp and other seeds on hand.; R. pArrisos, WALTON. • JANUARY 17, 1879 CHANCERY SALE Of Valuable Farm Property in the Township of Hullett. pailisu ANT to the decree and final order for -a- sale, made itt a certain cause of MeTaggaze vs. Duncan, and bearing date reepestiveiaaut NdatyntohaofM i December, A,rt. 187&78,ta bcranwttfahebtleze with the approastion of Henry MeeDeneett, Esq., Master of the saiii Conxt at Goderiele, ay, theows: said di 1 ltn 0 Master, aatt 114; h' %nal ara lo7fT 7sHw v oei 110f Tit noon, on Saturday, the Twenty -Fifth a4y oe lanuarte A. D. 1879, in one pared, the following lands and premises, being all anti singuler thee certain parcel or tract of land and premises end ate, bring, end being in the township of Hallett, in the -County of Huron, being compoaed ef Let number Fourteen, in the Seventn IJoncession of the said towoship of /lunette conteiniag. 1100 acres of laud, more or less. This,. proper I, is SittlAtO I .40011-6 •••xati.1 nue hell muse from. the Town of Clinton and nine miles from the Town of Seaforth, to both of whish market, tie readily actessible by good roads; 80 acres of the property areeloared std free from stamps, the soil is principally s el‘y loam, and there, is abundance of good -water. On the lot are erantol a frame dwelling honee with a stone eeller, sail a frame barn and stable.70x40. The title tOeathe land is indisputable. TERMS.—The purchAser must pay down at the time of aale, to the Vendor or his Solicitars, ten per eent. of his purchase Inoaey, and malt pay -the balance into Court within one month, without interest, and upon payment of eaela; bal- ance be will be eutitlet to his deed and posees. *lion of the land, The other conaltions af tle are the standing conditions of the Court el Chaneery. Farther particulars Oftll be had from Mesers. Gari ow & Meyer, Barristers, Goderiela, 4:11etiny son & Wetson, Barristere Clinton, the Veadane Solicitors, and th_elia. s.i.1 Master .m Dated toe Stet day of Decembee. A. D.18;8. Master at. Go1orih. M AL COM S ON at ' Mc,LADacf8sENol 578-4 v ieitors. EXCHANCE BANK OF CANADA. HEAD OFFICE:, MONTREAL. CAPITAL, - $1,000,000. DIRECTORS—A. H. Gault, Persident ; Th Carrerhill, Vice -President ; A W. Ogilvie,MPB, E. K. Green, Thomas Tiffin, Alex.Brnatio, daniee Crathern; C. R. Murray, ,Cashier; Geo: Barrie Ineoector. A emu& of this B4mk has been -opened rap' in Reasaels, where a General Banking haSila0531 be taanteteted. Nona of hand diecoautedoral Loans effected at fair baldness rates. A Savings Bank department his also Weft opened in connection with this, where deposite wilabe received from one dollar upwards, anl interest allowed thereon ))rafts issued payable At per at ell oflicce of this bank, the bank of Montreal and the Federal Bank of Canada. FOREIGN AGENTS.--London—The Alliance Bank, limited, New Yerk—liational Bank of Commerce, Helmer's, MoGowan & 00., 63, Wall Street. Chicago —Union National Bank. Business hours 10 to 3. Saturdays, 10 to I,. -563 .301IN LECKIE, Manager PROTECTION. TTANTNG- the Protection. guaranteed to al/ "1" one who uses only good material and does first -:class work, it has enabled us to sell all oar BUGGIES AND CARRIAGES, And we have now on hand a good supply of these handsome cuirrE111,3,,and a number of thaws PILEIG-11114 -which everybody says out ba. beat, and we will sell very cheap—on such terns as will suit our cuetonaers. I have also engaged the services of a competent and attentive Blot - smith for a term of years, and am prepseed execute All li.inds of Sob Work, from a needle to an anchor. Price.; Very Low and all Wall& War- ranted. I should be happy to receipt all paet accounts during the next month. 5'78 JOHN WILLIAMS, Kirtburn. THE, COMMERCIAL LIVERY SEAFORTB. ARTHUR FORBES, TT &TING purchased the Stock and Trade of the 1--1- Commercial Livery,- Seaforth, from Mr,. George Whiteley, begs to state that he intends carrying on the business in the old stand,s.nd has lidded several valuable horses and vehicles to the formerly large stock. None but Firet-Clase Comfortable Veltiele8 awl Good Reliable HOT8e8 Will be Kept. Covered and Open Buggiee and Carriasee. and Double and Single Wagons always ready for nee, AS' pedal Arrangements Made firith Com. inertial Alen. Orders left at the stables or a.ny of the hotels promptly attended. to. THE COMMERCIAL LIVERY, SEAFORTH. WILLIAM MeNAIJGHTON begs to inform V the business men of Soaforth and the travel- ing public that he has pureb.ased the Livery Business and Stock of Messrs. Carnochan Abell, and will 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, sod his carriages will be kept clean and In good order. Calls, night or day, will be promptly attended to, PIC -NIC AND WEDD2414 PARTIES Liberally Dealt with. 4 Terms Reasonable. All orders left at the 'Com- mercial Hotel or at the office will receive prompt attention. Office and Stables on Market Street, opposite T. Ilidd's Store. 544 WM. McNAlJGHTON, Proprietor. PARTNERSH-1P NOTICE. THE undersigned'having entered into partner'. -a- ship, are now prepared to manufacture Plows, Wagons, Buggies, &e. By using firet-class ma- terial and having all the work coming through onr own hands, are can guaraotee a good article. Particular attention given to repairing, horse. shoeing and general jobbing. Mr. Barton hag' ing had over thirteen years experience in 4ress4- ing mill picks, we will make that a speeialtyr Agents for Watson's Celebrated. Agricultural Lila 'dements. REID & BARTON, Williareson's old stand, GoderichStreet, Sea - forth. 560 THE SEAFORTH MK FACTORY, H. ROBB TS PREPARED to pay the Highest Price for any -quantity of Hogs, alire or dressed. All kinds ef Cured Meats constantly on hand. Fine Lard, Sugar Cared Haute, Spiced Rolls, Beef Ham, Side Meat, Pork, Sausage'Bologna, and Choice Meat of all kbads. As have been itt OS business for the 1.st two years, and having one of the best euttere and ea.rvers of meat in Can- ada, I think I will be aide to give as good satis, faction 11-8 ill the poet. 11. ROBB. N. B.—Pork Cuttings always on hand. 568 . DRESSMAKING. MISS SCOTT PEGS leave to announce to the Ladies of Se.se -se' forth and surrounding country that she lama commenced dressmaking in all the LATEST STYLES AND VARIATIONS, And hopes by Neatness, Good Work and Panetta, silty to merit the patronageof all. Rooms over Lumsden Wilsores Drug Stem, Main Street, Seaforth. Six -apprentices wanted. 550 HAIR DRESSINV3ISHES to G MISS STARK nform the Ladies of Seaforth nal TV Vicinity that she is prepared to make up SWITCHES, CURLS. BRAIDS, itc.-s in the Latest Fashion from Omnbings. 8 Prii3:esh s Moderate, and all orders punetuallyat- tre i tended to. A call solieited. Beddence--Main