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• In one Of the g)iiet towns of New ,
ampshire a greup of fine-looking pee -
le were gathered on a, vine -embowered
o
rch of a mcideat little house one
right autumn evening, bidding good.;
ye to the eldest son, a tall, handsome
young than of eighteen, who was just
tatting for Beaton to take a. position as
"salesman in a large wholesale house of
Vehieh his uncle was one of the proprie-
tors: - The faces Of the family group
ooked bright and happy, with one ex-
eptiora- They were all saying•pleasant
hings to Charley the favorite of the
anaily, and joking him in various
ays.
The father said, "Small wages at
t, my boy, bnt before many years
we shall expect to see yon one of Bos-
ton's grand aristocrats, doing a large
business, living in a fine mansion on
one of the avenues, and having plenty
of inoney for leurself and -a few
thousands to send back to the old
folks."
Then IonnY, only twoyears younger
than Charlie, who had depended upon
him for her escort, and who was as de-
voted to him as he ' had been to her,
threw her arm about his flea, and,
'ssing him, said, although her tears
seemed welling up even then, "I'm
ot going to crya Charlie, but it is so
uch harder to let yciu go than I
thought it would ,be. . I must say that,
anyway, but Pll keep my promise, and
ook bright until after you are gone."
Charlie whispered some appreciative
oad in. her ear, and then said aloud,
' You remember *hat I told you, Jen -
'e, that as soon,as I got a little ahead
should send yoh the money to come
own and make ine a visit, and. as I'm
eterrnined to !do my best, it may b,e
• out a few menthe before I greet you at
he Hub and show you all the wonder-
ul sights there." '
Just then little Rath carnehounding
p the gravel walk, with herhandsfull
• f flowers, looking herself, 'with her
autiful blue eyes and iight„ flaxen
air flying in the wind, the .sweetest
ud of them all. "Now," she said, as
he stood in front of Charlie, “I've
ust brought these for my own dear
brother, and they are all from Ruth's
ittle garden, and You must take them
way off on the ears with you. And
here is one," picking up a white rose-
ud and. holding it in her dainty little
lagers, while with her head tipped on
ane side, and a roguish look in her
I aughing eye, she said, " that you can
, -ear in your batten -hole when you go to
ee the young lvav ies."
"Tut, tuti', said her brother, ‘,' none
f that now. at do You know about
y going to see Young ladies? Yotfre
• etting along too fast for a four -year -
Id." -
So they chatted merrily together as
ey sat in their pretty 'wicker chairs,
aiting for the stage -coach which would
carry Charlie to the railroad station,
e fteen miles distant. Mrs. McAlpine
0 ad been sitting with them, but her
fr le eart bad been sldwly coming up into
her throat, -as she looked at her boy,
the pride of her heart, and- began to
ealize that this first parting would be
To doubt the,beginning of the breaking
up of the family, and she could not but
question within herself, "Will my
o oy ever be my , boy to me again; as
nowr' 1
While she thotight thus, the tears
came int4ther eye's, and she quickly re-
ired toAserved into the sitting -.room.
The offer from the Bdston uncle had.
seemed a fine opening for their son,
but the thought of. his going into the
city to live, to be beset with tempta-
tions of every kind had kept Mrs. Mc-
Alpine awake for Many nights, and had
been the cause of many sincere and
heartfelt- prayers. '
Mrs. McAlpine , was.a Bostonian by
birth, and au accomplished, elegant
woman, whose circle of friends there
as of the higheat in social ranks, and
yet who,unlike her, were not religious,
but worldly, fashionable [people. When
she was quite young she had wine to
Claremont to pay a visit to her grand-
rnother,and while there had met Mr.Me-
Alpine,-a, quiet. refined, Christian gen-
tleman, several years her senior, Who
wo years after this visit became her
usband and brought her to this little
own to live. But she had lived long,
enough in the city, and had in her fa-
ther's family seen enough of the results
of city life in the dissipated charaeters
f her two brothers, to appreciate fully
hat a conflict herboym.ust pass through
f he escaped unscathed. She felt she
ust Say a few Words more to. him
one, and so,- stepping to the porch,
he called him into the sitting -room and
closed the door.
She sat down hear him, and, in her
uiet way, in a low'sweet voice opened
er.heart to him. She said:
• ,.
" Charley, you, have been a dear,
ood • son to me, and have geiaerally
eant, I think, to do about right, and
o far as I know, you have no badhab-
ts. But you are not a Christian, and
cannot but feel anxious about you, as
on start off alone to live where you
ill have no mother or father to coun-
ei with, and whet° you will be obliged
onstantly to cho8se between two paths,
he right and thewrong one, and.where
he temptations Will be strougto choose
he latter. You have noticed some-
imes, Charlie, tb.at these s.n3.111 trees
hat sta,ncl near the ho -use, and are pro-
• , eoted by it, often weather through a
evere, stormy winter, while many of
he larger ones which stand off alone,
ooking, in their. 'strength, as if they
• ere equal to anY combat with the ele-
ents, are maimed and shattered, if
ot wholly. ruined ,by the fierce winds
that blow. It seems to me that young
en are much like these trees. Those
ho stand, by themselvea, exposed to
he blasts of temptation who look
trong and seem to Possess principles
hich cannot be sha,ken, are oft -times he fust to yield. to it, are broken in
'ealth and character, and ruined,
hile those who still have the kindly
home protection, and feel the shelter-
iag love of a fond Mother's heart,
eather the storms, and at last stand
i;r
pright and unharmed in. the beautiful
yinmetry of their characters.
"1 have heard it said that nine boys
ut of ten, who go from . sweet, pure,
country homes to the city, are led away
y temptations. Many of them do not
o far astray, perhaps, but only one
out of the ten keeps himself 'unspotted
from the world..' ,Charlie I want my
boy to be that one.. When you meet
those who smoke or chew and are in-
vited to join with them, when all the
Others about you participate, do net be
ahhanaed to stand up for your princia
Pes, and be that one in ten. When
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1$
30
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1$
II
100
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your companions ask you into sonae ho-
tel, or liigh-toued restaurant, or re-
spectable drug -store, for a glass and,
if you refuse to go, taunt and jeei you,
telling you you'll be more of a man one
of -these days, and get over these
'goody' ways, do uob swerve from the
• right, and. if you are the only o e in
ten that dares to lo right, and cl es to
be true, Ohatlie, be that one.
" A.nd when car s, and theatre acing,
and places of wor e evil are suggeked to
you, and You sona tinies feel how -Much
-easier it would be to go in with the
other boys and do as they do, than to
fight it Put so every day, remember this
talk to -night, aiit1 although you may be
the only one who tries or is able to re-
sist, I beg of yo(i, for mother's sake,
and for your sake, be that -one."
As the tage as just then heard
rumbling up the street, Mrs. McAlpine
pub her arms abo it his neck and kissed
. him fondly, as ho rephed, " I'll re-
member' all you've said, mother, and
will try to be that one, and come back
as I go."; • I
The stage stop ed at the gate, while
one of the men c meau and. carried out
the trtiuk packed full ot neat clothing
and many pretty, da.luty and useful ar-
ticles to !adorn harae's room,. which
had been so chee fully made by rnoth.er
and Nellie. rf1tei with fervent good-
byes, said over aiid over again by most
of the home group, and a watin pros -
sure of the hand by his mother, who
I stood there with melting eye and heart
I top fall to speak, for
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The heat feels mos when the lips move not,
And the eye speaks the gentle good-bye.
Charlie jumped
amid the shoutin
the waving of h
shrill voice of litt
out, "DPut stay
to your ;awn little
get the ;button-li
:young ladies. H
good joke, wasu'
tied away down
brightened at tha
sunset light, and
by the varying sl
ed. upon the mou
- It seemed. too
beautiful, peacef
aud tumult of
the cities would
they are, were it
element, the me
early lives were
and who amid. t
ness in cities hay
pies of right, and.
and justice, whic
their youthful mi d4.
into the coach, and
of the children, and
ndkerchiefs, and the
e Ruth as she called
ong ; come back soon
Ruthy, and. don't for -
le bouquet and the
,.ha, ha, that was a
it ?" the coach rat -
the lovely valley,
hour -by the glorious
made more beautiful
des and tints reflect-
taia. sides.
bad l to go from such
I scenes to the noise
large, close city. But
e far worsoplaces than
not for the country
• and women whose
spent in the country,
e crime and wicked -
net lost the prinei-
tenth and honesty,
were inculcated in
So in the croi,
next morning
Charles McAlpi"
genial and intell
as you ofteu me
to his uncle's w
room, not far fr
was cordially re
employ ita the o
the morning pa
the snivel of his
from Brookline
day. -1 I
Charlie had. a •t seen his uncle Mr.
Talcott, ! for ma y Years, but felt flt
home immediat --ly, after the cordial
greeting be rece ved from his genial,
fine-lookpag rela ive.His uncle told.
him he could usy' himself looking
about that part of the city, and going
through the wa, ehouse, and at three
o'clock they wo ld drive out 'together
to Brookline, w ere they would be hap-
py to have him oass the night,and the
next afiti cou d ge to his boarding -
piece ii the cib , and begin weak in
tamest.
The evening as passed delightfully
in the legant home of his uncle, and
the next day 0 arlie went . with the
bookkeeper and head -salesman to a
neat boardiug- ouse, kept by two
maiden sisters . on "Somerset street.
His experience i a a hardware store in
Claremont prepped laim.to take hold
intelligently in his mammoth estab-
lishmeut of Talc tt, Tower & Co., and
before the week as out his Uncle saw
that Charlie woi1d soon take an im-
portant position
he promised.
would lose thousands of dollars by so
doing." '
But business men are not as dull as
they sometimes seena, and generally
know much more of the time, charac-
ter and habits 'of their clerks than these
clerks themselves suppose.
Charlie McAlpine, thrown into the
society of Mr. Davenport from the
first, soon began to feel the necessity of
standing up for his principles. Aud,
when he refused attending the theatre
with his companion, or having a quiet
game of cards, Mr. Daven.port would
say:
"Well, Charlie, I won't urge you if
you do not think it right. But you'll
soon_ get over these notions. I had. the
seine when I came to the city, but
you'll grow broader -minded hero and
seen go in for a good time with the
best of us."
But, as Charlie became better ac-
quainted, he found that nearly all of
the youug men about were of the same
class, and he had' to "fight it out on
his line" alone • against them all very
often. -
He was jeered, and taunted, and
urged, and entreated to join with them,
and give up his old-fashioned puritani-
cal notions, and their arguments would
sometimes almost prevail, and Charlie
would feel, "Now, I couldgo with them
to some extent, and not be harmed,
and why not do it? I um so tired of
this constant fight with them, and it
is so much easier to give way a little
than to keep as strict as mother wishes
I would. Maybe I am old -fogyish and
our folks too narrow-minded.
And yet, as he sat there alone in his
room in the moonlight arguing thus,
his mother's sweet, earnest face came
before him, and he heard her kind
- voice saying, "If you are the only one
that dares to do right, Charlie, be that
one," and his arguments fell to the
ground; he knew mother's way was the
right way, and he said. aloud, "Mother,
I will be that one." '
- But the battle was not over yet. -Ah,
mothers little know the teraptatioas
that surround and often inclose their
boys, as they leave their pure, sweet,
Christian homes and go out and mingle
with the wicked and godless, in the
great cities.- Few escape the toils that
are laid for them on every hand. But
thank the Lord that some can fight it
through, and come off 'unspotted and
untarnished.
d of strangers who
'rijed in Boston was
e, as handsome, as
-gent a boy of eighteen
t. He found his way
rehouse and counting -
m Fanueil Hall, and
eived by those in his -
00, a,nd. seated with
er in hand, awaiting
rincle, who drove in
t te later how each
here, if he held. out as
The head-sa1ef3 an was a distant rel-
ative of Mrs. Tal ott, and, as he had
been in the empl y of the concern for
six year, -be begin ' to have serious
hopes of soon bec mina one of the part-
ners.e
His fa.theT was ready to • give
him $10,000 at,uy time when there
was a good operiimg• for him to go in
with the senior Members, and regard-
ing himself as alMost invaluable to the
concern, ho hoped by the new year,
now eight -months distaet, that pro-
posals would be made to him, and he
would send to his father in Vermont
for his check to that amount.
But a, ealeatharl. of fine appearance"
and gentlemanly {bearing, a quick ac-
countant, a good talker, and a popular
fellow—desirable as all these qualities
are, yet after all they- are not the essen-
tial ones,. Careful business men are
more anxious to ebtaiu for their employ
those who are thoroughly upright and
honest; as inter4ted. in the business of
the firm ;as if it Were 'their own; care-
ful in all! their aCeounts,and thoroughly
trustworthy. These qualities Mr. ' Da-
venport ciid not rjossess. Since joining
a club of young rien, , two years after
coming to the ci y, lie had gradually
become broad-miiided, as he termed it.
He became a melnber of one of the
musical societies whieh always re-
hearsed their music Sabbath evenings,
and. often gave cor'certs on that holy day.
His most intimate friends were soon
those who disregarded the Sabbath,
-who thought pret ching and attendance
at chardh old logy customs, which
were fast giving vay to the more en-
lightened idea that .Sunday was a day
for rest and aleasure, for visiting.
friends, driving put on Ithe road, at-
tending ouluredj gatherings, listening
to classic music, 4nd. so on, and so on,
and. he wondered how he could have
e simpler ways and
bbaths in New Eng-
el -Ile addicted to the
use of tobacco, and
-drinker, card -player
the theatre. Yet he
d habits were not
enjoyed to long t
quiet, peaceful S
land. Hhad
be(
ba0)e
almost constant
was a noted, win
and attendant a
thought ,"these
known to his employers, and sometimes
argued to himself when conscious that
his term of servic there would. not be
lona-continued if the firm aknew his
halls
" Well, they co ld not dispense with
me anyway. I k ow more about cer-
tain branches of business now thau.
dither of them, 4nd they think too
math of the almi hty dollar to drop
me when they k1iow as well -as I they,
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Thank the Lord for faithful and kind
fathers and mothers, who are not too
timid to talk with their sons freely on
all these things;. whose influence will
never be forgotten. •
During this first year in the c ty,
there were many times when Cha lie
McAlpine was on the point of yielding
to strong temptations. • Once he st od
before the door of a theatre, with's me
companions, who had almost temp ed
him to go in, when his mother's wo as,
"Charlie,be that one," sounded so pl ; in-
ly in his earathat he was almost st rt-
led,andturning suddenly to his comp n -
ion, he said, "I can't go with you," nd
was off and around the corner in a
ment.
Many times those few kind. wo ds,
and the image of his mother's face as
she said, with pride in her 1 ok,
"Though oaly one in ten does righ , I
want nay.boy to be that oue," bad. 1 eld
him and kept him, when, as he o ten
said afterward, he didn't believe
thing else could have eaved him, he
temptations Were so strong.
He grew in the esteem of his emp wir-
ers every day, and they trusted nd
confided iu him about many mat ers
which were •known only to the fi
After these first struggles, which ad
been conquered, temptations were fe er
and easier to resist, and before the year
was out Charlie's reputation was es-
tablished, and the boys would. say w on
speaking, of him, "He's like edam at,
nd you can't move him, and e'll
meet every argument, and beat you ev-
ery time ;" and those who were the ost
honest would say, " Well, he's a sp en -
did fellow, I tell you, and will get ah ad
of any of as. I just wish I had bee as
brave as he is; but it's dreadful har to
reform now."
Charlie became a member of wo
delightful literary circles, and Litton ed
many scientific and literary lecti res
and entertainments,and began to sp-ud
a moderate sum of money each mo th
in valuable books, instead of am se-
ments and digsipation, and often old
his companions that he knew he en-
joyed his evenings better than they id.
He had. access to fine society, w ich
stimulated him to improve all his al -
eats, and make himself a peer of t ose
with Whom he associated.
Ten years have passed since t
Mr. Davenport, years since, was m
conscious that his services were
longer needed in the business of
cott, Tower & Co., and he therefore
cepted a position as cashier in on
the city banks. He had grown
and more dissipated,1 had gone from
to worse, and the last that was he
of him,was that he had absconded
a hundred thousand dollars of the fu
of the bank in his pocket.
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en,
de
no
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of
Ore
ad.
$'rd
ith
ds
Mr. Tower, who was in ill-hea th,
and had been spending a winter in
' Italy, died recently in °Florence, rid.
young Mr. McAlpine, the rising ' mo n,
"who could be trusted anywhere •ud
every time," whose neat, attra,ctave
personal appearance was but an in ex
.ot his pure, dean heart and life, as
admitted to the firm on an equal f ot-
ing with the two remaining partn
He is soon to be married to a lov ly,
educated, Christian girl, connec ed
with one of the finest families in he
city, who had, many admirers am slag
those rich in this world's goods, ut
whose heart was attracted tow; rd
something better and nobler, which he
found in the bearing and character of.
Mr. McAlpine.
Charlie had. spent many vacations in
the sweet, quiet home in New Ha p -
shire, and while there just after beng
admitted to the firm, he said one ev n-
ing as he sat alone with his mother en
that same vine -covered por3h, fr ,rd
whence he had started ten years p e-
vious for his new life in the city: •
"Mother, do you remember our a n-
versation the night I left home, wh n
you called Me into the si-tting-rooso,
just before the stage arrived? 1 f It
that you believed in me, mother, t at
night, as I never felt it before, and I
have never forgotten your words, a or
your proud, yet anxious look as yliu
said, 'Though you find but one in t n
that dares to do right, Charley, I wait
my boy to be that one.' Those wo I s
have been a talisman to me through ; 1
these years, and I feel that I owe to 3au
all that lam to -day." -Chicago Start& cl.
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SEAFORTIH.
SMITH & WEST
Have Just Received ai Lot of
MISSES AND.BOYS SAILOR HATS
In all the new colors; very cheap, and
selling fast.
AMERICAN
Also &lot of;
PrINTS.,
At 5 cents per yard. See them—they
ate a Splendid Lot.
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STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS.
A Full Stock of Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods, and
usiiitl.
at Bottom Prices,' as
BOOTS AND SHOES.
In this Department we are showing
Goods 20 -per cent. cheaper than here-
tofore. Special Lines for Children in
Americap Manufactures.
HATS AND CAPS.
We are determined upon retaining our
reputation for giving the best value in
town'in. Gents' and Boys' Hats.
NEW GOODS
jast to band. We have bought Child-
ren's and Misses' Sailor Hats at very
close prices, and. purpose giving Bar-
gains. We are aware that
IVI‘ONEY. IS SCARCE;
That Economy is a positive necessity.
We are endeavoring to iniet the public
h.alf way by buying Goods at the
VERY CLOSEST PRICES,
And selling again with the Smallest
Paying Profit. We are not doing busi-
ness just for the fun of running the
thing. .We have
INVESTED CAPITAL
With a view to increasing it. This we
do not pretend to be able to do without
an advance on 'the goods we handle.
Bit we can accomplish our purpose
with
A VERY SMALL ADVANCE
ON COST, when we sell for CASH
only. We don't 'appose to
CLOTHE DEADBEATS
At the PUBLIC EXPENSE, which is
difficult to avoid unless the CASH SYS-
TEM is adhered to, Bo please
00 NOT ASK CREDIT.
We cordially invite Inspection of our
Stock, which is marked in: Plain Fig-
ures and sold at
ONE PRICE ONLY.
Ion will be courteously shown, through
whether you buy or not.
CSIVI=1-1& "Qc7-SrE
Big Sign Across the Street,
SEAFORTH, - ONTARIO
MAy 2, 1879.'
1879 SPRING AND SUMMER.
IMM=1•1-8 O1?.,ILTC4i-
1879 IMPORTED STALLION
TED
4 Celebrate& Imported Stallions,
prise and Chientphiter, wfljtrevel:
•- following routes this season :
F 1\T 777" 0-0 ID
AT THOMAS KIDD'S EMPORIUM.
My Spring Stock being now Compleiie, I confidently invite your inspection of
the same; knowing there is no better ass' rtment to be found in Canada:
Having made much larger purchases than ever heretofore, on account of the
-advance of the Tariff, I am ,nour in a position to show • you first-class Goods,
marked at prices to suit the times. In 11 my purchases I have studied to get
the most saleable lines, and from my eaiperience of the Trade, I feel safe in say-
ing that my customers can select their requirements from my preseat stock with
every degree of confidence, as I do not deal in any inferior:class of Goods.
,
A few of the Leading Articles may be inferred from the following list:
Black Alpacas,
Black Cashmeres,
Black Crape Cloths,
Colored Crape Cloths,
Colored Lustres,
Malatnge Twiils
Mottled .Moltairs,
Costume Dress Linens,
Black Grenadines,
Figured Grenadines,
Colored Muslim,
Few Colored Brocades,
Russel Cords,
Diagonals awl Serges,
BLACK 13ROADCLOTHS AND WO STED COATINGS,
ENGLISH, SCOTCH, AND CANADIAN TWEEDS, ,
WHITE AND COLORED DRESS' SHIRTS, -
FULL LINE OF OXFORD IMW REGATTA SHIRTS,
WHITE VESTS, HOSIERY, BRACES AND GLOVES,
SCARFS, TIES, COL ARS. CUFFS, HANDKERCHIEFS';
'
ULSTERS AND -WATERPROOF COATS.
!
White Cottons,
• White Sheetings,
Grey Cottons,
Grey Sheetings,
Fancy Prints,
Fancy Shirtings,
Lace Curtains,
Counterpanes,
Toilet Covers,
Toilet Dollies,
Table Linens,
Towels and Towelling,
Ducks and Denims,
Plaids, •
'Striped and Hessian Tiekings,
Black and Colored Silks,
Black and Colored Satins,
Crapes and. Ribbons,
Flowers and Feathers,
Hat Ornaments,
Straw Hats,
Sunshades mad Sailors.
The SHOW ROOM will be open on and after this date. TRIMMED MTT,-
LINERY will be a Special, Feature this, season.
F.A...17?., 1\TO. 1:2iI7TA.1_iS_
My Friends will find the Goods in point of Style and Value unsurpassed.
ENTERPRISE'S ROUTt-
._
oemAy—Will leave his own etabbe Lee
North fist Boundary, Osborne, and proem&
Best to Mr. Bullantyr c."B, for roma ;
Farquhar, thence by way of the Thames
the Stone -Church, at MT. Mt:Donald's, for.
T elleSDAY — 'West to Exehlie North, to o•
BrOWIfi3 Hotel, for noun; thence )3011h to Is;
dou Road to LC33101+38' Hotel, Henfiall,fornigat
W 1-..DNESDAY— North to Sehaffer's
pen, for noon; thence North to ilrecefield4
Turner's Hotel, for night. THURSDAY—
-
the Mill Road to Sealorth, at the Co,
Hotel, arriving at noon snd remaining u
followine morning. FRIDAY—South a
Rippen Road to tne Red tavern for Leon; t
East to Spring Hill for the night. Sxnu
—By way of Crornerty to Robert Heggeenkhr
nom; thence south to his own etahle, whertki.
will remain until the following Monday menthe,.
The above route, will be eonnuenced
day, Ami] 28, end will be coetinnea regiem..
during, the season, health and weather peoill
ting.
CHAMPLAIN'S ROUTE:
MONDAY—WEI leave hie own etable, Lot k
North East Bounden, Uebome. and p oe'
West by Bonthron's -Corner to Rental, at
reads' Hotel, for noon ; thence Weet along
Zurich Road to the Parr Line t. eece
along theParr Line to Varna, nt.
for night,. TUESDAY—Along the 13eyftelsli,,04
to Brueefield, at Turner's Hotel, -for noon; thI
snong the London Road to John Avery's,
ing one :.our; thence north to Greaten,
eaet to Broadfoots'e Bridge, then e to the
Hotel, for night. WEDNESDAY—Wm p
north to Jelin Toeranee's, Hollett, by w
Rinburn, for noon; thence eftet to Daelt?
Leadhury; thence noith to Walton, at Bj,.
Hotel, for night. TIIURSDAY—South to Do
Hotel, Lea dbury, , for noon; thence Booth tole&
forth, at the Connnereial Hotel, for night,
DAT -.--To Dublin, by way of the Hi*
Road, at Pentierg,asths Rotel, for noon ,-,tee
Spring,Hill, for night. SATURDAYL-no
the 12th concession of Hibberts to hie own*
where he wiltremain itntis the f0110Wiligid
et
morning,
The above route will be .e,onnneneed on
day .Amil 28, and will be continued
during the seu.non, health and vvetether
ting.
594 McEWEN et HORTON, Prop&
T. MELLIS, KIPPE
AGAIN ON HAND,
SUPPLYING THE FARMERS' WA
THOMAS- MEL] IS has rerWon hand it
-A- of Scotch Dimond Hairovis, -which for ,
ni unship arid price defies all con:tette Able
and Geng Plows, manufactured by Monroe,
Seeforth, which -epee& for themselves. Ini
he hae all that is wanted in teeming.
HfORSE-SHOEING
Attended to es usual, with eh -let attention
wants of his pat one. T. Nellie' home
speaks tor iteelf. s.na itt tonvequenee
done by hint in this line is held in. high este*
tion by the public.
FARMERS FARMERS 14
11 you went yonr Plows and narrows Rapti
go to T. Mellis, Rippen—be makes them Wee,
Eke a charm. Repairing of all kinds 4Itteodbilii
on the shortest notice, ensi satlefattion vine
teed. Give me a trial and be convineed.
The Clothing, Boot and Shoe, Grocery, and Wine and Liquor Departments are MELLIS takts this opportuni
fully aseorted.
thinking his Teeny -enstenters :and the
, ,.
in general for the very liberal support they;
.
favored him with in the past, and hopes Th%by
I respectfully request you to give me he pleasure of sheaving you through any ga eo ti nh ge 1 good l1.work,hrae naa :3 ,ceennbeftywateloxieee ones as
na fats; bill:Reif Gal yun t ut al, i 1 thret a 1., ite
stock before making your purchases, and. I guaratifie--fou fair and honorable
. , nese to men
dealiiags in all transactions.
R ernember the Stella, and come when yon
give hire a trial.
e you will elways find me ready fisr business. '
I.
THOMAS KtDD, SEAFORTH.
THOMAS MELLIS, KID
I3.—For Stele, a good cow—will ealve
the firet of Yity.
EXCHANGE BANK OF CANADA':
HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL.
SEEDS! SEEDS1 SEEDS! CAPITAL, •
$1,000,
GARDEN!, FIELD, AND FLOWER.
We have now received and opened out OUT Stock of Seeds, and have a Larger
Display this year than ever before. We have bought from first-class Seedsmen,
_ whose reputation is established beyond a doubt, ana we are therefore in a posi-
tion to offer you Special Inducements. Will guarantee all to be fresh and sound,
and will give you the advantage of Garden Seeds in bulk, as Seeds in papers can
not usually be relied on.
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS,
And can supply anything in those lines. We subjoin an abbreviated list of Flower
Seeds, compiising Hard; Annuals, Half Hardy Annuals; Tender Aimuais, Ever-
lasting Flowers, Ornamental Climbing. Plants, Ornamental Grasses, Choice Im-
ported Flower Seeds, Choice Imported, Seeds for Green -house culture.
Asters,
Balsams;
Carnations,
"-Coxcombs.
Dianthus,
Hollyhocks,
Larkspur,
Pansies,
Phlox Drummondie,
Petunias,
Poppy, Portulacea,
Sensitive Plant,
Verbena,
Ipomeas,
Pinks,
Chinese l Primrose,
Stocks, 1 ,
Sweet pea,
WallfloWer,
Zinnea Elegem,
• Ainaranthus,-
Bartonia,
Marigold,
Corippsi,
Candy Tuft,
'Scabiosa,
Sweet. Sultan,
Canary Bird Flower,
Canterbury Bells,
Rocaets,
Catchily,
Convolvulus,
Ice Plant,
Jacobia,
Linurn;
Love Lies Bleeding,
Marvel. of Peru,
-Mignonette,
Na,sturtinas,
Schizanthais,
Sweet William,
Gourds,
Forget Me Not,
&c., &c.
HICKSON & BLEASDELL, SEAFORTH.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EMPORIUM.
. SCOTT BROTHERS, 'PROPRIETORS.
Four or Five American Pianos and Half a Dozen American Organs will be sold
at the old prices, when we shall be compelled to make an advance in our prices
owing to the increased. cost of importingthese goods under the -new Tariff.
The EMERSON PIA.NO is still gaining in popularity, and as we have been
appointed. Wholesale Agents for Ontario, we can supply them at the Lowest
Figures Possible. "
We can also supply the CHICRTIRING, DUNHAM & SONS
and. other first-class Pianos on short notice.
STEINWAY,
CLOUGH & WARREN and W. BELL (fa CO.'S Beautiful Organs always in
stock. Do not fail to see and hear them.
Instruments sold on the Instalment System, or on time to mit the ptirchaser.
The Trade supplied, as usual, on the most liberal. terms. Send for Circulars.
SCOTT BIWTHERS, Main Street, Seaforth.
Di:ess Goods of all kinds were never so well represented as they are
this season at BOFFMAN BROTHERS' Cheap Cash Store, Cardno's
Bloqk, Main Street, Seaforth.
DIRECTORS—M. IL Gault, Persidente
Carrerbill,Tiee-Piesident ; A. W. tgilvie,M
E. Green, Thomas Tiffin, AleLBtuatin, jail*
Orathern; C. a. Murray, Caehier:Ge0,14124111
-Inspector.
A. trench, of this Bunk has been opened vit
Br -assets, wheve a General Banking busineee!il
be haneacted. Notes of hand discounted,
Loans effected at fair leminess rates.
A Savings Bank department has also Imo
opened i11 connectioa with this, whore de •
will be received horn one dollar upwari
Interest allowed thereon.
Dnifts issued payable at par at
this bank, the bank of Montreal and the]?
Bank of Canada.
FOREIGN AGENTS.---London—The A
Bank, liraited. New York—National B
Commerce, Helmer's, MeGowari 00., 63,.
Street. Chicago—Uaion National Bank.
Bueiness hours 1-0 to 8. Saturdays, Ities;.
563 JOHN LECRIE *O.
SOMETHING NEW4
C.HANGE OF RUIN
FRIEL bas purchased the Stock and
kJ. ness of james Carpenter, DV1111I114,
will hole -after carry on the business hoed&
carried on by Mr. Carpenter. He will keee
stantly on hand a full stook of
- BOOTS AND. SHOES
Of all kinds, which he will sell at prices
to the times. tfels *leo prepared to '
Ordered Vire** in the Neatest an
Style, and of good material, Fits gua
Repairing promptly all -waled to.
Behag a practical work -mem himself and
ing to devote his persenal nuen3en 40 b
he hopes to give entire satisfition to
iney niv-t•r him with their patro e.
Remember the Ple.ce—Carp erli ok
opposite Pendergast's Hotel. .
582 Ce FR
SLED WHEAT, PEAS, BAR
Oats, and all fliuds. of1"
den and. Flower Seeds.
o
TN returning thanks to my patrone for
e inI support accorded me the »oistyea
pleasure in informing the public that I
considerable expense, earefelly selected m
ent large stoek -seed grains from them
liaMe grow-ere,1 CUD eonfltlentiv recorarn
LOST NATION and WHITE RUSSIAN
hest spring varieties grown, both for el
quality and purposes. MT P055
end to none in the Proviuce for puiity and
ity. Barley and Oats of the very, beet wa
Clover and Timothy Seed, Turnip, Mengel
all other Field and Garden Seeds flesh and
I always take special care to select seed
and free from 011 .210X101113 Weed seed.
glad to show my seeds, and give any
tion desired by farmers and -others. Re
my stand on Hamilton •Street, -above
borne Hotel.
587 4MES McNAIR, .
THE HENSALL MI
E hese a few- tar loads of 'Canton
as the Government is 'likely to impose
on it, now is your time te bay. .
Chopped Corn 90 cents per 100 pounds.
Well Cured New High Mined Corn, for
seed, tie cheap as the cheapese.
Gristing, Flouring and 0
Done en the Shortest Notice,. Ba'vingo.
bolting -cloths to meet the deficiency ut
son's wheat, 'we have remedied the ge.
plaints of dark flour and flour that w
and that has a running tendency.
proraptly attended to and work guaran
585 MeGREtiOR
, R. N. BRET
SEA.FORTII,
Wholesale and Retail Dee.er in LEA.
SHOE FINDINGS of Every De
None but the Very Best Stock kep
moderate. A Trial Solicited. All „orders
or otherwise promptly13.11ed.
lee
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