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SA:VED 1ZKY• A DOG. 1
• AN ADVENTURE IN TEE MARAIS, ERANCE.
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At the time of which I write I had
just been Made a partner in our .house
of business. Until this period I had
een much confined to the counting-
house, and it was now considered de-
sirable that I should tray& for a few
mouths, in order to make the acquadotL
ance of our principal customers, many
of whom were French. In those days
railroads were uuknown, and the clili-
gences slew and uncertain modes of
conveyance. 1 ther fore traveled qn
horseback, accoro.pan ed by niy trus y
dog, Lion, •
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Lion was my faithf I companion fori
nainy years, and once did -me geed
service, as you shall ,hear. On one op-
casion, being bound or NoirmontierK
y road led through1 that part of La
endee known as the "Marais." It
as then literally a marshy tract f
ountry, thinly popnlate by an aline t
mphibious race., The swampy ground
as intersected . by numerous canals
hat freqUeritly served as roadwa*
hreugh !these the peasants traversed
he distriet in flat-bottomed boats,
• ailed. "Moles," and always armed
ith a long pole, with which they clear -
a the qaageaired or propelled their
oats, according to need.
It was ;toward. the close of the day,
the last week in October:. The air
/elt chilly and damp. A mist hung over
• the lowlands, rendering objects invisia'
le at a shOrt distance!. On one side of
he road !along whiala I wakariding, a
road dyke flowed Sluggishly, on the
ther stretched an eitertsivetract of
eath.iinet furze covered ground, brown
nd desolate, though here and there a
ew blossoms still lingered amid the
ark, prickly green.
I found it was vain to think of push,-
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1 g on to the coast ;that night, and
• oped . to !come upon some 'village o
na-house where I might find rest an
freshment for my tired horse and m (-
elf. I looked from ;side to side, en -
savoring to pierce the mist, in search
f some Object that would guide in '.
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t length, a little further along th
✓ ad, I perceived several cows standin
t the border of the dyke, as if waiting,
d on the .opposite side I could faintly
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scorn trade of culture.
" There raust be a licluse hereabouts,
• I i3aid to myself; and as the thought
assed through my mind a punt came
• g 'ding over the dyke, impelled by, a
vigorous push from the pole of a sturdy
p asant.
The cows, 'lowing, 'advauded close to
f4ie edge of the dyke, evincing their
✓ adiness to be ferried across to the
ilking-place. • As the punt touched
tie bank the boatman stuck his pole
i4 the earth and threw a rope round a
• sump of alder, while the cows stepped
oi board. • Slipping the rope again he
as , about to push off without &Sala
a y notice of nay approach., when I hail..
e4lhim.
" My friend," I said,'" can you direct
xi4e *to a house *here I may find a
ght's lodging ?"
" No," the man; replied, in a surly
tone. "There are not many house
h reabouts."
" But there is sur ly a farm over
y nder," I. returned pointing wit
y whip in the 'motion of th
ids.
"Maybe,' the Man answered; " bu
e don't take in strangers at o
pl ce."
Without another word he pushed of
t • the opposite side of the dyke, where
t e cows landed, and set off leisurely'
h meward.
"Can you opt aired me to &Olaf) Plac
of shelter, my good fellow ?" I calle
o t as the man tethered his boat.
He took no notice, bat made fast hi
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pont. Then, with a " kup, kup," t
• hk cows, he walked away and distil)
•p ared in the mist. ,
confess ! the aviph,111 sent after hi
ay s not a blessing, , here was noth
in for it, however, • but te proceed• '
w iting - in the road was evidently use
le s. I touched any jaded horse lightl
w di: the whip, rousing him from hi
in ditations, and, whi tling to Lion,
se forwarcij on my way
could -now only see very few, yards
b fore in . through the inereasiu
gloom. To, be belated in that dismal
co ntry wasato pleasant prospect. The
ro a was in Many places quite impro-
• te ted from the dykes, nd every mile
th t brought me neare to the sea -coast
re ,dered the country more dreary.
S It swamps began' to alternate with
Bao dy heath; and. the r ad became little
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mire than a causeway carried through
a ea orass, where the sh rhtest deviation
. from. the beaten tra k might cause
ho se and rider to sink, with little pros.
pe t Of rescue.
ow, however, 1 d]stinctly heard a
fo tstep behind- me 4 the road, wed.
• tu aing. I saw a man, who had started
ou of the swamp apparently, leaning -
p0 e- in hand. Lion growled, but at a
wird. frorct me he came lelose up to my
ho. te, though still uttering a low, dis-
tal iafied snarl.
1• he marial as I could perceive in the
fa t -gathering dusla was a sufficiently
ro 4, gh, disreputa,ble. gure to excite the
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au picions a anyog accustoraed to
go d society'. His ragged shirt, open
in front, displayed , his brawny chest.
• Hi coarse frieze jacket was out at the
el ows. Thick -lipped and low-browed,
wi b. his hair hangingin matted locks
un. er his bread -brimmed. hat, his a,p,
pe ranee was certainly the reverse of
pr. possessing. Nevertheless, such as
he was, I hailed hie advent as a aod.-
se. d. Surely he could be induced'', by ,
• premise of reward., to guide me to
• so gi e habitation whore I could pass the
ni a • t.
• en I made this proposal, with the
off.r of money for his trouble, I could
see his eye a glitter under his shaggy
br•ws. There was ne village near,
• no even a ; farm-houSe, he said in a
• ru. e patois; hut if I would put up with
suc accommodation itshe could give,
he would take me to his own cottage
ne r at hand.: 1
I gratefully accepted his offer Any-
th` would.. be better a than being lost
in he morass, which might only too
pro ably be the case as night closed in.
Th man took the horse by the bridle
an led him on, Lion following close at
• my heel, still, by an oceasional growl,
pro esting aaainst the arrangement.
Aft r proceebding a few hundred yards
my conductor tiirned off the main road.
to causeway leading to the right
thr ugh the swamp. By this•time bare- i.
ly ight enough remained to render is
disc rnible the Bullet) pools that lay
her and. there on each side; while,
ids. out of the raarsh patches of high- [I
re ound were visible , as we passed 11 a
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long. These w,ere apparently planted
with oisers and alder trees, and loomed
dark like little islets in the midst of the
sea of ist that cover the fens. To;
wards o of these the man directed his
way.• I
1 hear • a quacking of dueks, as we
traverse the pathway between the
osiers, a d at last•Weaetopped before, a
cottage, r rather cabin, through a hole
• in the oof of which a wreath of turf
smoke fc Od. its Way. Adjoining stood
what at first app4red to be a mound
of thick foliage, ha which preyed t� be
an out-hbuse. I found afterward. that
it was constracted of wicker -work
tlw
pla,stere over with mud. Many of the '
Willow t igs had taken root, and cov-
• ered thea erection with a canopy of
green.
The horse having • been relieved of
saddle and bridle, and lea into this
-of hay and a -drink of water had to
primitivi stable, where a few handfuls
serve him. for , Slipper, I followed my
guide into the 'cottage, saddle -bags in
hand. . He at first 'made some,objection
to Lion's entranoe, suggesting 1 that °he
might remain in the stable, but to this
I refused to listen. Lion- was therefore,
admitted, though with a bad grace. I
found the interior of the cottage low
and smoke-stained. The one 'unglazed
window 7yas partially closed with a
wooden shutter. , A turf fire smoldered
on a fiat etone that served for hearth.
At one lend, in a coiner, stood a rude
pallet, c vered with sheepskins. •Op-
posite was a heavy wooden press that
looked as if, at setae former day, it had
known b tter quatiters.
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You will he the • place to your-
self," saidthe man, in a hoarse voice;
"I am going out again. - You'll want
supper, I suppose
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I signified that such refreshments
would certainly be desirable. •
He opened the cupboard. and brought
out a loaf of black bread, some eggs
and dried fish. , These latter he pro-
eeedecl t cook. He then produced a
bottle of wine and sot on the table a
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plate , am. drilling cap of a more re-
spectable kind than might have been
expected. • i
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- I drew out my purse, and placed a
few coins in the man's hand.
•" If you are going out, let me pay
you now, my goad friend.," I said: "1
musk start at daybreak,probably before
you return." . .
• For a moment I was .startled by the
greedy manner in which he eyed the
money; but he merely expressed. him-
self satiSfiecl and -pocketed the coin.
Then taking down a lantern that hung
from a nail in the wall, he lighted it,
and set off on his nocturnaLerrand,
whatever that might be.
• When, having finished my sapper,
and having given Lion his snare, I had
time for reflection, the siuister, counte-
nance of my' beet began to haunt me
unpleasantly. However, he had pro-
vided me with a roof over my head.,
• and that was scimething to be thankful
for in that foggy, dreary isolated spot
I threw more turf on the fire, for the
bit of candle that had been lighted
when I egan ray supper burned. low,
and I di not relish the idea of being
left in the dark. •
• Before t failed me, I thought it ad-
visable' ti take ,a survey of.the prem.;
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ises. Be *de the entrance deer, there
'was &net er at the end of the room on
one side of the press. Opening it I
found it 1 d into ei sort of lean-to, pare
ly filledw th hay. I raised the candle
aud glen° d round. .• The place seemed
to be a re eptacle, for all sorts of odds
and ends, some of which raised uncom-
fortable 'd ubts, so .out of keeping did
they see, with the cottage and its in-
mate. T e further I looked the more
my sitspic ons has become excited.
I took ‘. pole that stood against the
wall an.di removed the hay. An irre-
sistible f eling took possession of me
that it had been, thrown there for the
purpose f concealment ; nor was I
mistaken.1 The first objedt I turned up
was a boo of Parisian make, and near
to it I fund a Russia leather valise,
With a br ss plate at one end, qe. which
I made outthe initials C. F. I
A cold shiver raii through ray frame.,
It was a s tuation that might well dis-
may the boldest. • I could. no longer
question b it that LI had fallen -into a
-nest of brigands. A. very few mouths
before, a good deal of painful interest
had been roused by the mysterious dis-
appearance, in this part of the coun-
try, of a commercial: traveler, named
Charles avel, ' and the coaviction
forced. it elf 'on my mind that I had
come Imo the relics of this unfortunate
man.
It was scarcely possible that my host
accomplic s. In all probability he had
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carried on his nefarious traffic without
then gone to acquaint the gang that a
bird had been caught. How many might
there.be ? I was alone, with only a dog
for my companion. True, I had pistols
in my saddle -bag-, but of what avail
would they be against a number of des-
perad.oes ?
• For a moment I thought of saddling
my horse and making Tay escape, but,
on cooler reflection, such an attempt_
seemed to be only flying from uncer-
tain to certain peril. If I had' been in
danger of losing my way in the du.sk
of evening how could I hope to keep
to the pathWay' in the dense darkness
that had now cdosed. around? I put
away thaa idea and determined, if at-
tacked, to sell my_ life dearly, at any
rate.
" Forewarned, forearmed," I said to
myself, aa, aeturning to the principal
room, I t ok down the pistols from
my saddle- ag and looked to the prim-
ing.
"If they
they shall
make any attempt upon us
ave a hot reception, Lion,
my boy," sa,id,and Lion looked in my
face and slowly 'wagged his tail, as
much as to say, "Let come what will,
we are re4y."
threw myself on the bed without
undressing and placed the pistols un
der the bolster. Lion stretched him-
self at my side. I had no intention of
sleepine, you may be sure. I watched
the fire for some time, but the fatigue
of the day had overpowered me, and
objects bebame dim and indistinct be-
fore my eyes. Once or twice I started
as a noise caught my ear, but I soon
convinced Myself that it was only my
horse stamping in the outhouse, or the
ducks disturbed in their sleep. Lstrug-
gled hard t keep on the alert, bat the
wearied seises refused their office ;
past and p esent began to be mixed up
n inextric ble confusion, and at lust I
uppose I fell asleep.
I must have slept for some hours
when I was suddenly roused to full
consciousness by the report of a pistol,
nd a gurg1ing sound as of some one
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being strangled, and, by the fai t
• glimmer of the fire I saw a man steaL
ing toward the bed, and the glitter of a
knife he held inlais hand.
To catch up my pistol and fire w s
the work of an instthat. Fortunately,
though my aim had necessarily ben
uncertain in the hurry and semi-dar
ness, the , shot had taken effect, tho
oughly disabling. the ruffian, for the
arm that held the kaife dropped powe
less by his side. He groaned,. d.
• staggered back against the wall; for a
monaent, then with a volley of curse
he turned and fled through the op n
door.
a Meanwhile I had sprung from t e
bed'and hastened to the assistance f
Lion, who had pinned another of t e
brigands by the throat. The dog's
stinct had proved right as I had. e
pected, it was the master of the co
• tage. -He had ceased to struggle, a d
was nearly at the last gasp. A di
charged pistol lay clime to where e
had fallen; it must have gone off in t e
air when the dog flew upon him, th s
rousing me.
In my examination of the 'premises I
had observed a coil of rope; with this I
bound the miscreant's arm tightly, and
then. culled Lion off, not a moment t o
soon.
When the man rePovered sufficient
to speak he began to cry for mercy, h 6
the only ,consolation he got from .. e
was the assurance that I should b
early morning give notice of what ha
occurred at the nearest prefecture, an
that doubtless a couple of gem d'arm s
would conduct him where he would .e
taken care of. 'After awhile he cease.
to plead, and lay passive, only grim,.
ing with the pain of the injuries he ha
received from the dog's fangs.
I did not yet feel myself out f
•danger. It waited some time to da
break, and every moment expecte
others of the gang might come to th
rescue of their comrade. I reload
my pistol, and at a sign Lion place
himself at the door on watch. At lengt
welcome streaks of light appeared i
the east. It was not so misty as th
evening before; the wind during th
night had brought a heavy shower, an
cleared the air: As • soon as it becam
sufficiently light to distinguish thepath
way through the swamp I saddled m
horse, and. with a feeling of thankful
ness. at my escape, retraced my steps t
the high road, leaving my treacherou
host bound on the floor of the cottage.
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The sun rose as I cleared the morass
casting long shadows before me, an
presently a faint blue line on the f
horizon gave token that the bourn
towards which I journeyed would soo
be reached. In another hour I sa
the little fishing village before me, th
• sep, sparkling in the morning sun, an
beyond, the Island of Noirmontiers.
When I made my deposition,' I gay
a full and particular description of th
cottage. It appeared that a gang o
highwaymen had infested the distric
for some time, eluding the searth of th
police; no doubt was made but that th
men who had attacked me formed pa
of the number.
When the officers arrived, the
found the cottage empty; my host mus
have been liberated by his accomplices
but, once put on the track,•the la
soon had the wretches in its clutch.
The riugleaders were executed, the oth
ars sent to the galleys. • My host con
fessed. It had been his part to lie
wait for belated travelers and lur
them to his cottage. My suspicion
,had been too well founded; poor Faye
had been murdered, and the same fat
had been intended for me. The-ruf
Bans, however, had not calculated upo
the strength and courage of Lion, He
it was who saved my life, and de-
served the thanks of the inhabitants n
the Marais, and all who traveled that
way, for being the means of bringin
a gang of desperadoes into the hands o
justice.
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—A female gymnasium excites the
curiosity of the excluded male sex in
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THE CHEAPEST GOODS.
•A.. G. A.. TT LI 111,
IS NOW RECEIVING A
A Very Large Stock of all kinds of
Groceries and Provisions.
A Fresh, Lot of Canned' Fruits, and
Honey and Jellies.
A Fresh Lot of those very choice
Teas in Black, Green and Japan.
All Grades of Sugars, Syrups and
Molasses.
• Currants,.Raisins, Prunes, Dried
Apples, Oatmeal, Cornmeal,
Cracked Wheat, Pot Barley, Flour,
. Shorts, best of Hams and Bacon:
All kinds of Fresh Garden Seeds,
Top Onions, Potato- Onions and
Set Onions and Potatoes.
Crealn. Crocks, Milk Pans, Flower
Pots, &c.
Lard, Butter, Eggs, and a good va-
riety.of Soaps.
Soda Biscuits in 8 ponnd boxes at 25e.
a n d pure ground Coffee. Also that
Celebrated English Excelsior Horse and
Cattle Food. All are invited. to come and get
some of the Cheapest Goods in the Dominion.
Don't forget the place:
A. G. AULT'S GROCERY,
591 Main Street, SEAFORTH
ROBERTS' DRUG STORE. n
ROBERTS keeps the Purest Drugs and
hemicals.
ROBERTS keeps all the Leading Patent
Medicines.
ROBERTS keeps the Best Perfumery,
.Hair Oils, Combs, &a.
ROBERTS keeps No. I Trusses; Shoul-
der Braces and Supporters.
ROBERTS keeps Tooth, Nail, Hair,
Clothes and Bath Brushes. 1 -
ROBERTS keeps First-class Dye Stuffs.
ROBERTS keeps the Best Horse- and
CattleMedicines.
• ROBERTS keeps the Best Tobaccos, Ci-
• gars, Pipes, &c.
• GIVE HIV A CALL.
I' Opposite Cardno's Hall, Seafotth.
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SEAFORTH.
SMITH & WET
Have Jnst Received a Lot of
MISSES AND BOYS SAILOR MIS
In all the new colors, very cheap, and
selling fast. Also a Lot of
-AMERICAN PRINTS,
At 5 cents per yard. See taem—t
are a Splendid Lot.
STAPLE MD FANCY Drf COO S.
A Full Stock of Staple nd Fa cy
Dry Goods, and at 'Bottom Prices as
usual.
BOOTS AND SHOES
In this Department we ar show
Goods 20 per cent. cheaper than h re-
tofore. Special Lines for Cnldren in
American Manufactures.
HATS AND CAPS.
• We are determined upon ret
reputation for giving the best
town in Gents' and Boys' Hat.
ing ur
Value in
NEW GOODS
Just to hand. We have boxight Chifd-
ren's and Misses' Sailor Hats at very'
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close prices, and purpose giTing Bar-
gains. We are aware that i
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MONEY IS SCAlfICE,
• That Economy is a positive necessity.
We are endeavoring to meet the public
half way by buying Goods at Cie
VERY CLOSEST PRICES
And selling again with the 'Sraallist
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 dti) witholit
aix advance on the goods we handle.
But we can accomplish our purpose
with
A VERY SMALL ADVANC
ON COST, when we sell for CAS
only. We don't propose to
CLOTHE -DEADBEAT,
At the PUBLIC EXPENSE, _which
difficult to avoid unless the CASH SYS-
TEM is adhered to, so please
DO NOT ASK CREDIT.
We cordially invite Inspection of otir
Stock, which is marked in Plain Fig-
ures and sold at
ONE PRICE ONLY.
You will be courteously shown through.
whether you buy or not.
SMITH (5.z --SATST
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Big ..Sign Across the Street,
SEAFORTH, - ONTARIO
1879 SPRING AND SUMMER.
I:MM:EThTS EJ OFFMIZI1V6-
1879
GOODS
AT THOMAS KIDD'S EMPORIUM.
Spring Stock being now Cotuplete, I confidently invite year inspeetion of
the same, knowing there is no better assortment to be found in Canada.
Having made much larger purchases than ever heretofore, on account of the
advance Of the Tariff, I am now in a position to show you first-class Goods,
marked at prices to suit the times. In -all my purchases I have studied to get
the most saleable lines, and. from my experience of the Trade, I feel safe in say-
ing that iny customers can select their requirements from my present 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,
Blach, Cashmeres,
Black Crape Cloths,
Colored Crape Cloths,
Colored, Lustres,
Melange Twills,
Mottled .3foltairs,
• Costume Dress Linens,
Black Grenadines,
Figured Grenadines,
Colored Muslim,
Few Colored Brocades,
Pussel Cords,
Diagonals and Serges,
BLACK BROADCLOTHS AND WORSTED COATINGS,
ENGLISH, SCOTCH; AND CANADIAN TWEEDS,
WHITE AND COLORED DRESS SHIRTS,
FULL LINE OF OXFORD .AND REGATTA SHIRTS,
WHITE VESTS, HOSTERY, BRACES AND GLOVES,
SCARFS, TIES, COLLARS. CUFFS, HANDKERCHIEFS,
ULSTERS AND WATERPROOF OATS.
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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,
Striped and Hessian Tickings,
Black and Colored Silks,
Black and Colored Satins,
Crapes and Ribbons,
• Flowers and. Feathers,
Hat Ornaments,
Straw Hats,
Sunshades and Sailors.
The SHOW ROOM will be open on and. after this date. TRIMMED MIL
LINERY will be a Special Feature this season.
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T'lalk_1":2a 1f 0 .1:6TATA-1...S
My Friends will find the Goods in point of Style and. Value unsurpassed.
The Clothing, Boot and Shoe, Grocery, and Wine and Liquor Departments are
fully assorted.
I respectfully request you to give me the pleasure of showing you through my
stock before making your purchases, and I guarantee you fair and honorable
dealings in all transactions.
THOMAS KIDD SEAFORTH.
TIEJ M=10.A_T__,
SEEDS! SEEDS! SEEDS!
GARDEN FIELD, AND FLOWER.
We bave now received and opened out our 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, and 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, comprising Hardy Annuals. Half Hardy Annuals, Tender Annuals, Ever-
lasting Flowers, Ornamental Climbing Plants, Ornamental Grasses, Choice Im-
ported. Flower Seeds, Choice Imported Seeds for Green -house culture.
Astors,
Balsams,
Carnations,
Coxcombs.
Dianthus,
Hollyhocks,
Larkspur,
Pansies,
Phlox Drummondie,
Petunias,
Poppy, Portulacea,
Sensitive Plant,
Verbena,
Ipomeas,
Pinks,
Chinese Prirarosea
_Stocks,
Sweet Pea,
Wallflower,
Zhinea Elegans,
Amaranthus,
Bartonia,
Marigold,
Corippsi,
Candy Tuft,
Scabiosa,
Sweet Sultan,
Canary Bird. Flower,• .
Canterbury Bells,
• Roaaets,
Catchfiy,
Convolvulus,
Ice Plant,
Jacobia,
Linurn, •
Love LiesBleeding,
Marvel of Peru,
Mignonette,
Minnilus,
Nasturtinas,
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Schizaathus,
• Sweet William, -
Gourde,
Forget Me Not,
&c., &c.
HICKSON & BLEASDELL SEAFORTH.
DIAMOND DUST POLISH..
FOR CLEANING AND POLISHING GOLD SILVER AND GLASS, MAN-
UFACTURED BY G. W. CLA RKE & CO. M. R. COUNTER, WHOLE-
SALE AND RETAIL AGENT, SEAFORTH.
M. R. COUNTER, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,
FINE WATCEIES A SPECIALTY. ALL WORK WARRANTED.
A Complete Stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Plated Ware, Spec-
tacles and Fancy Goods, which will be sold Cheap for Cash.
REMEMBER THE PLACE—Directly-Opposite Mr. J. S Porter's Furniture
Store, Main Street.
M. R. •COUNTER,, SEAFORTH.
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INSURANCE AGENT, DEALER IN SEWING AND KNITTING MA-
CHINES, CONVEYANCER, &c., SEAFORTH, ONT.
INSURANCE.—Mr. Watson is agent for the following first-class Insurance Companies:
FIRE.—Pbcenix and Northern, of London, England ; Scottish Imperial, of Glasgow, Scotland;
Reyal Canadian and National, of Montreal; B-itish America, of Toronto; Canada Fire and Marine,
of Hamilton; Gore Dietrict of Galt. LIFE AND ACCIDENT.—Traaeller'a, of Herttord.
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aSdavve,MinngeOesdPlY
oonmEallpakinyi°s of Real Estate
of TI-ProAntoN..—ThMer. oldest and best Loan Society in the Dominion. Money
Watson it; appraiser for the Canada Permanent Loan and
SEWING WIAIIHINES.--The following manufacturing and family sewing machines
kepteonstanny on hand: Rowe, Wheeler & Wilson, Osborne A and the White. Machine oil,
needles and all kinda of attachments on hand. Machines of all kinds repaired.
Mr. Wat•on is agent for the ?ranee & Pope knitting machines. The best family knitting
machine manufactured, capable of doing all kinas of cotton and woolen work.
Mr. Watson is agent for the State Line of Steamships, sailing bewteen New York and all remits
in Europe.
Office, Main Street, Seafortb, nearly opposite Mansion Hotel.
MAY 16, 1879,
IMPORTED STALLIONS.
THE Celebrated Imported Stallions, Eit
4- prise and Cieremplaina A.in travel Ufa,
• following routes this season :
ENTERPRISE'S ROUTE.
MONDAY—Will leave his blvn stable, Lot $1
zNaosrttlato'gmas:13Baloinanntarja„,sUsfobrornmooe, nan; duipeneoaesiee
Farquhar, thence by way e'd the Theanes Road ta
the Stone Church, at Mr. MeDoesld'e, forregnk
TUESDAY — West to Exeter Nortb, to ata
Brown's Hotel, foe noon; theme north to Loil
don Road to Iteanolds' Motel, Efensall, for Might.
W EDNESDAY—Northto Sehaffeee Hotel, Rip.
lieu, for noon, thence North to Rrneefield, at
Turner's Hotel, for night. THURSDAY—Alonthe Mili Road g'
to
t 8o8oait)etit itt ortrurifttii-reilltbe
followurganoruing. FRIDAY—South along ant,
Kippen Road to the Bed Tavern for noon; thee*,
East to Spring Hill for the night. SATURDAt
—1.1y way of Cromarty to Robert HoggartIO; /or
noon; thence eouth to his -ONV33 table, where he.
• will remain until the following Monday morning.
111.'rhthe:bto'hveesrelustoeiwill;
day,
AP)11 28, and hTteinalbteh:ea7e°c1 Iteirlatheacie:rne8n1p:::::
ting.
• CHAMPLAIN'S ROUTE.
MONDAY—Will leave his own stable, Lot
NwoaratthbyEBaosnt thrBootrunada,oorytutrerebteornne.enaanatlii, aptr R.
bolds' Hotel, for noon, thence West along tleo
Zurich Road to the Parr Idue, elite Nettie
along the Parr Line to Varna, at Joelin's; Hated,
for night. TUESDAY—Along the Itayile14 Rola
to Benceffeld, MTurner's, Hotel, for noon; theme
Wong the London Roatito John Avery's, remaitt4
ing, one tour; thence north to Gunton,e'st to thenoi
fBor niacitfhoto.t'swEEriDdxgEe,stphLatLe wintothperamaAirteo
L.Kwe ai 1)17 tbdhbrt utr nor y, IT;f ootrblilfe onoaTi ;ITnte'ohl:etTiset:aeliftitalt eeotn,t4 Daws'bac3LAT
Hotel, for night. TIIURSDAY—South to Davie,
Eotel, Leadbuty, for noon; thence south ito Seta
forth, at the Commer-ciel Hotel, for night. PIM
DAY—To Dublin, by way of the Huron
Road, at Pendergast'enotel.for noon, thenceto
Spring Hill, for night. SATURDAY—South tki
the 121h eoncession of Hibbert, to hie own Stabil
where he will remain reign the following mondaly
morning.
Aenpfrbliov2v,•ouateatvivIlmbebe000roottnitoinpuceded reengetart
during the season, health and weather penult -
ting,
594 MCBWEN & HOUTON, Innpriators..
ELECTION ADDRESS.
To fire "Electors of South Iforool.
aENTLEMEN.—Having 'been etlected by the
‘-'1 Reformers of South Huron, for the Atria
time, as their Candidate to reptesent the Cam-
etituency in the Locul Legielature, I again sp.
pear before you soliciting your suffrages for thail
position.
During the six ycars I have represented yoriai
the Local Legislature, I have endeavored to
n &ante your intereets to the best of my ability;
You sent rate to Parliament as an independeaa
supporter of the Mowat Administration. 33e1i*
ing that their Legielation has been in the be
interests of the Proviace, Thave given them
fair and encious supporta Shoiablyou return
me at the approacbing election, and shotld. tire
Mowat Govtrnroent be sustained, I shall two
dune to -support them so long as 1 eorrsider flip*
measures juet, and management of Public affairs
honeat and economical. I have not given theat
a arteriah support in tbe past, nor Phan I do so in
the /attire, but -will vote for atteli measures as
in my judgment will advance your best imams%
emanate from which ever side they may.
It is unteceseary for me to say more at tfre
prteent time1 ehill have an epportunitv
cussing publitly before you,the various fastens
interest in this contestavhere I thiniaIean prove*
you tbat tie course Ibase pursuedas youreepres
sentative in the past as well as that I propose uk
the future, 13 the proper one for yourrepreseato:-
tive ; and has been and will be in the best *
teretts of the Previa ce at lave. Hoping *
will -accord me the $81330 generous and heetty
support in the eoming election as you did it,
those which have passed, I have the honour .4*
bo,youe obedient servant,
596, ARCHIBALD BISHO
FOR MANITOBA.
()NE of the l'Oorthwest Traireportation COO
First-clate end pawerful Steamers will leave
Gederich every Wednesday and Saturday mot*
ing principal ports on Lakes Huron suril
Superior, making close commetion at Dula*
with the Northern Pacifie for Mirmesote, Vale
baba, and all points in the great North-Wtfla
Through Tickets $5 less than by rail rentelL
Send 8 -cent stamp for pamphlet and map. Fair
freight and paasage apply to
A. ARAITTAG-E., Agent, Sea.brt
I brae 25,000 bushels good heavy .ameainen
Oats at Groduieb.. Will quote prices delivered
any hallway station. Al.so a few ears nice Corn,
suitable for seed.
A few- more desirable building lots for sale 10
Egrnondv'ille on easy terms. •
Agent for the Commercial trnion Fire Anna
:ince Company, of England, one of the best and.
cheapest Companies. I do not canvas for tbii
Company, but solieit applications at my trfile.
My applications for Mareh amounted to $21,509.
I pay parties for bringing their applications 10
me. A, ARMITAGE.
EXCHANCE BANK Of CANAOA-7-;
BEAD amen, MONTREAL.
CAPITAL, - -
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DIRECTORS—M. 11.13-ault,Persident; Thofi
Carrerhill,Vice-Piesident; Ogilvie,MaP,4
E. K.Green, Thomas Tiffin, Alex,Bnatirt, J'iiae
Grethen:a; C.„ R. Murray, -Cashier Geo. Burr*
Ineoector.
A oranch of this Barak has been opened. tip
Braman where a. General 13anking business vm
be transacted. Notes of hand discounted, arril
Loane effected at fair business rates.
A Savings Bank department hes also oesni
opened in connection with this, where deposit*
will be received from one dollar upwards, tuft
interest allowed thereon.
Drafts issued payable at par at all officer,
this bank, the bank of Montreal and the Federal'
Bank of Canada.
FOREIGN AGENTS.—London---Tlae
Bank, limited. New York—National Bank
Commerce, Heliner's, .McGowan & Co., 68, Wia
Street. ChicagOthrion National Bank.
Bueiness hours 10 to 8. Saturdays, 10 to L
563 JOHNLECKIE, •Mall
SEED WHEAT, PEAS, BAAL
Oats, an.d all Ifin,ds of Field, Oatii-
den and Plower Seeds,.
TN returning thanke to my patrams for tlie*
e al Euppo] t accorded me the pastyear, It*
pleasure in informing the public that I have,nt
considerable expense, carefully selected inypult
ent large steck of seed grains from the mostree
hab]earowernI can confidently recce:mean*
LOST NATION and WHITE RUSSIAN as *
best spring varieties grown, both for qtrantirle
quality and milling purposies. My peas are-
ond to none in the Province for purity and a
ity. Barley and Oats of the very beet varie
Clover and Timothy Seed, Turnip, Marigolds
al' other Field and Garden Seeds fresb aidpul
I always take special cat e to select seeds ales&
and free from all noxious weed seed. Abort.
glad to show my seeds, and give any inform*
tion desired by farmers and others, Pamela
niy ADdla cn nantilt021 Street, above the
borne Hotel.
587 ,IMES MeNAIR, Godericb.
THE HENSALL:MILII
wE haves. 1ewearJoaofGoonl&afl
a
oirrn it,snrohwe iGs43yveeurnrmtieennet ties bliukyel.7 to imP°s° a "
Chopped -Corn 90 cents per 100 valuats.
seed, as eliCcuhreeadp
a sthe
Ne wniegnhe atiexe Corn, for koa
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Cristing, Flouring and ChoPins,
Done on tire Shortest Netic. Havingthanged*
bolting cloths to meet the deficiency in Unease!
plaints of dark flour and flour that will udt
son's wheat,we have reraedied the genend
and that has a running tendency. All d
promptly attended to and. work guaranteed
585 MeGREUOR & URQUHARTf
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SEAFORTH,
Vholestde and Retail Dea:er in LEATHER
SHOE FINDINGS of Every Deacriptione
None but the 'Very Be.st Stock kept. T
moderate. A Trial Solicited. All order e by
or otherwise promptly Oiled.
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