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The Huron Expositor, 1879-07-25, Page 22 TH UR6N EXPOSITOR. A H 141110 IN HUMBLE L (From Miss fielp'S proteges in "Sandnibt ' Afternoon."), "The whole problem is how to Make bread of. the lead possible flour; and •to keep it the longest possible tittle with - _out getting mouldy." said Miss He looking her shrewdest. through her speetticles at a stalwart: young workrn n in a -knit: jacket, who was leaning Qer her desk. "You MUSt out closer than that, Mpg Help," he said with a half: bitter lox b. “ Question is how to make bread out of nothing, and keep Kitty and the, ld lady on it, and never have it give o t. What's needed is such another mire. le as happened in the Good Book to t at old wernan'sflour barrel and niolas es or buttermilk jug, or whatever. it 'that she lived on -always used. and 5 et never used up. That's it, Miss* Jane; I've got just fifty cents, and there '11 be rent -due in a week, and by to -Morrow food to he bought, and coal by Satur; day, Pve walked.. this city up . and. down, steady for six iweeks, ready to do anything at any pride, and. I can't get it, and there are dozens of men in My case. This is the first thing offered, and you say not to touch it." "Yes, Ned. ; :andraind a-isu don't to•uch it. Better starve the body than. :poison the soul. Why do they want you to take the money in a Varieties Theatre.? Because you are honest; but how long will . you be likely to remain honest :in, such company? Not alone in childhood do evil communications corrupt goad mad- ' ners. Which of the Commandments, unless it is the sixth, is not constantly broken in a Varictiea:T'heatre ?" • "You know I can't starve alone; there's, mother and. Icitty."1 "I know they had rather starve with you than have you: lose your , morals and come home drunk and swearing, or desert them for evil 'company." "1 hope I know My duty better, Alias "If you stapt aside from duty so far as to take this place, you:cannot tell -where you may bring up. The Bible says, 'Let him that thinketh he stand- eth take heed;' and the ,psalm Says,: Bless.ed is the man ' that walketh not in the - counsel of • the ungodly, nor • stan.deth in the way of sinn.ers, nor sit- teth in the seat of the scornful.' That don't mean money taking in a Varieties, Ned. And let me tell you. that it is precious poor business policy to enlist the Lord. amongst your enemies, for the sake•of twenty-five.dollans a month." • " Well, Miss Help,I said. I'd take your advicee-and I do; but since I must not touch this place, I believe the Lord will have to find some way of feeding me on I:lathing." "1 shotild not be surprised if that would be:enact:1ywhat he did -feed you. on what I,we- call nothing. Americans are the Meat extravagant.people in the world. We waste what foreigu,ers make a decent living OR. There. was more truth than on enormous joke in Bale's story of a Man'who rsiade a fortune by collecting paper and ' bits of advertise- ments flying along the -streets.. The' poor of .France could: be s.upported on the waste of our poor. 1 went to I.:mice once for a year, asnurse to a sink lady, and I know what I am .say- in.g. In eity ancl, country We waste. In this Country if a cow or horse dies, ten to one it is -buried as it falls, in France every hair and bone and scrap. of it would be turned into money. •-•The swamps behind our cities and .along our coasts. would in.Fraz3ce be rich market gardens; and you workmen would -find steady employment in them." ' " You know, Miss Help, I cannot go . into the country and dig nay living out of the earth; for I could not leave my old lady,. and Kitty has not been out of bed this ten yearsbut as I lifted her. That makes memore anxions not to be behindhand in the rent lest . we get ejected, fot it might kill Kitty to be -moved," lend you the rent if you need said Miss Jane. “ As you say, Ned, dozens of men axe out of work in this, crisis, and you may seek long withou:t finding; but go out with your eyes open and ti7 to strike out a new line , of life • for yourself.. Is there no waste that :you. can live on? It is better to try to turn nothing into something by utilizing the: waste, than it is to turn something into nothing by serving grog ilia bar, or taking money in. a Varieties theater. Don't live like a vampire on the blodd of, your fellows. Don't despair, my lad; go out and try again. I'll agree to whatever is honest, and lend yOu money for a start in a straight line, but don't let the devil tempt you in your extrem- ity to do evil. Remember he carne came to our Lordwhen-h-e was an huiagered,and his tactics have not changed; he per- suades many men. to do when they are hungry what. they would not do when they are well fed and had. five dollarsin their pocket. Then° is truth in tbe re- nciark that it is easy. to be virtuous on Ave thousand a year, But God can maintain your virtue when you .have .nothing a. year." The young man picked up his hat from the floor, and straightened • his knitted jacket. "1 believe," he said, "that it will be easier to go out with an. eye to ilnyenting -work, than begging it with this everlasting `.rieeno wdrk' for an answer. I was reading a book - by• sonao great mon who: had been a Work- ingraan, and he said it made him sick to see men going about begging of their :fel:lows the right to live." "Hugh. Miller should hinie known better them to copy Burn BurnS ili such a bit of pathos," said Miss • Help sturdily. "If we want apples we pick them; we don't go into orchards hold- ing our mouths open and exacting fruit . to fall in. If work is honorable there is no disgrace in. 'asking for it. Work is honorable and labor is a blessing; busy peopleare .not the cheats:, suicides or - misanthropes, and as labor is worth _ having, it is worth .asking for, and. all . Workers do ask for it. The politician begs for his, office, the merchant in every advertisement asks for custom, every man proclaims his abuiitie.s.and requests Means • for their occupation; and Burns and Millerhave found. out that it is a sickening sight to see ft workman, asking honestly for *mkt That is mere balderdash, Ned. Geniuses talk a good deal of that -e' -for change." • Ned laughed, said " Good morning," and went off. I said, "Miss Jane, that is. a vary intelligent yoking fellow, what is his trouble ?" "Want of work.. He has .for seven years aupported his old mother, and a sister who is in 'bed with a spinal -dis- • ease._ He has been this seven yeaxe in a foundry, but that has closed and for ne ly two months:he has been looking for work, and using up his little savings, nu 1 all are gone. There are many men out of work uow, and -he is one of those wh cannot get Oar of the city; he mi ht make'his 'fortune possibly by go - inn West, but be Cannot -go ; the olcl lady cannot carry fuel or water up- sta rs, and: poor Kitty would find no he pital open to hen, as -she is incurahle. Po r fellow, he -is sorely tried." had come to the Bureau for an or - ph n. One of the. Miss Help's ' clients ha died leaving three orphanchildren. Th Bureau had taken the youngest, al - m sf, alIthe girls there offering to.don- tri uto work or money to her support, so hat like niany another "Daughter of he Regiment," she was likely to be be ter cared for than any other daugh- ter in the regiment. I had found a pl ce for the:oldest, and had come to m ke orrangeMents for taking her away on he Morrow. Accordingly the next m ming I returned, and while I waited for he orphan in came Ned. • Miss Help, I believe I've found a wa of living, if yen% lend me two dol- lar to set up my stock -in -trade." You are welcoroe to the loan," said Mi 's Jane, looking for the money, "but wh t are you meaning -to do, Ned?" ed looked down and laughed, rather asily. " I'll tell you in two w eeks, s Help—when I see how it works." lin Help looked . at him sharply. nor bright,Ned, you are not totrade nn ana 1. in be erimes of your fellows." "No, no, ,miss ; but I'll not say as to the r follies. 1 shall not:cheat anybody mi s ; • but what -my eyes discerned for me yesterday was that there's more mo tey going for nonsense -than for 'nsu re hard work. There must be so e one to humor Melia" added Ned, cyn See to it," said Miss Jane, "that yo are led neither into temptation' you self, nor lead. your fellows into it. Re ember, it is better to be cast into the:depths of the sea than to cause a bro her to offend. Now, Ned, I trust you .so be off, and good luck." ' bout two weeks after this I was pas ing toward- the - close of the after- nooi before the State -house, in the .mo t crowded portion of one of our great thoroughfares. Here the street widens into half a piaiza, and here itin- erant dealers love to stand. A crowd surrounded one of these men, and • heord. a brisk voice haranguing the throng. . Something familiar in the tones strnek me, ande •aining the van- tage ground of the State -house steps I beheld the muscular workmanlike fig- ure and keen face of Ned iu the midst' of a:circle of - admirers. Around. his neck hung by a fed cord a tray made of aestout paste -board cover, and holding large brown envelopes, each evidently full. Conspicuously on the top of these lay an open, razor.. On Ned's extended left hand lay a bunch ;of keys,:and ' in niaright hand he held a commonpine • chip. Thus was Ned holding forth : "See here, gentlemen ! here's a trick that:will take you two and a half years practising six hours a ,clay, to .learu- bat I show it off free to you. Look here! who of you ca,n rub keys with a pine stick? Got any keys,? Got any pine stick? Now try it, rub this way, and that way, and - so, there he comes! there is a key rising up to the stick, no you can't do it with yours. I told you so, it, takes practice; when .yon're willing to devote youn-whole time and attention to it Tor nigh three years maybe you'll get the right twist. there has been only one other fellow in this key business, gentlemen, and he's dead. Starved! I expect to starve if you don't make things more lively for me. What! some of you gentlemen going off before I've dono. my great trick of swallowing a razor? Ilere,s the razor," -!--he lifted it with a flourish, and the crowd thick- ened and pressed closer. "Yes, gentle- men, who of you can swallow a • razor? Takes yon five years and a plenty of fits of indigestion besides setting out with the stomach of au ostrich as your first capital -to learn to swallow a ra- zor. Oh I'm willing to show you how free. Got any razors? If yon. have, take 'em oua and. do as I do. I hold the razor up so, open my -mouth, so -but ,before I do swallow the razor, gentle- men, who wants . to buy fifty cents' worth of varieties for ten cents ?" Here,in this parcel is a pencil, a pen, a set of studs ancl cuff buttons, and pap& and envelopes for writing to your sweet- heart. Buy the package, and open it on the spot. If any man don't bud. what I say I'll return his dime, or give. him my razor, just as he likes." Several of the crowd invested dimes i11 the envelopes, opened them and_. found. the list as described. "Now , here's some more gentlemen who have not seen the key business" said the voluble Ned. "1 shows 'em that, and then I returns to my razor swallowing after I sells a few more packages to any gent who wants to get the worth of his _ money in these hard times. Pen, pen- cil, studs, cuff -buttons, pape • envel- opes, all for ten cents !"shoute4l Ned, in his cl ax, brisk voice, " Cornekig,ht up, take he reserved seats, or private boxes just s you like, without extra charge. Tick ts free, packages worth fifty _cents -for ten cents:" He at an express wagon, delayed in the t rong on the street, stopped oppo- site ed, and one of themen in it be- gan to jeer the street tradesman. "See that fellow on the cart?" cried Ned. “No why is his mouth like a drug shop? Ca-n't tell ? Give it up? Answer, 'Caine it's a ways • open."' The crowd roared - with aughter, and Ned sold several en- velop s at once. I came down from the ,steps s the outer circle of listeners be- gantc break up, and the last I heard that ay of Ned was his old shout, " Wh t! going away before I've done Mao gi at trick of swallowing a razor? Now ere goes for a show!" • A f w days after this, provided, with a .ba,ske of tea, sponge cakes and jelly for ". the old lady and Kitty," I climbed ftur iairs of stairs to the "top flat "! where Ned's family abode. As soon as the dnor was opened a brisk old woman. I pare ived where Ned got .his bright eyes, appy disposition and keen wits; he wa his mother's son, emphatically. "Co •e in, come in," said the old wo- man,! -when I had used Miss Jane's - name s an introduction. "I'm afraid, you you fo nd it a long climb. I don't get up an down myself very!much now. but on e you are up here it is airy and t sunny and good far. Kitty. Yes, there's Kitty 'n bed, she's amazin' chipper late- ly ; s e's got busy in some of Ned's new w zk, and she's quite picking up. Oh, bi ank you ma'am, for this treat or Kitty; it beats all, the good fr ends one finds so unexpected. la Yes Mo'am, we have lived -up here for fourteen years, and it do seem like. home; we think the top story is the best atory ; it is ou of the noise and bad smells, and. not o many people run- ning by the door, au you can keep the landing clean. The out of the win- dows, ma'am. qu te interesting, the pigeons and the' sw. !lows flying along the roofs, and the cl 'ar sky behind the chimbley tops, and ii winter the suow lies up here -white a d clean: along th.e peaks- and dorrriant , and the icicles hang at -bright as ju. ery.": A. very poor and common person, you see, oblivious of Webster and Wo 'cester ; - but these thoughts were, almost identical with those of the chee ful Philosopher of Paris, whose Words ave been his for- tune. The little- roo ris were clean and i comfortable in a very simple - fashion; there was a very brilliant "rising sun" bed quilt over Kitty, and the cripple was busy working with silk, cardboard, -and odds ancl ends of cloth and ribbon. I suggested that her disease was a great affliction. It was so, the mother'. ad- mitted., but she saw also a more cheer- ful side to it. "Yon see, ma'am, I've always had. Kitty's company, and ain't lonely in my old age, and trouble's kept Kitty steady; if she'd been stout who knows but she might ha' gone astray like so many; ther'a a heap of temptatiov areund poor girl's out earnin' their To be _Buie Kitty's had a deal of suffering, but suppose she had a drunken, ugly bus 0 band, and. half a dozen starving chil- dren, it would ha' been s, deal worse for her .and for nie. New uobody looks crosswise at her, and the and Ned. sets great store by Kitty. You don't know what a good. fellow Ned is. When • he was a mite of a boy, he allus brought me every cent he made, never got candy or marbles; when he went out working he carried coal and water for me of nights, and early in the morning. He never goes to shows or wears finery; he uses all his money for me and Kitty, and seems as bound to keep us as oth- er men are to keep their wives and chil- dren. He's lively and sociable, but be dar'n't look at any young folks, poor fel- low, on account of having us tecare for, -and so not able to think of marrying. I think pity of 'him for it; but is, Ned sayslie likes me and Kitty better than all the rest. He's took care of us for seven years, and he did a good deal for before that, and When his father died he paid all the expenses; he said his fath- er had been an honest, hard-werking man, and he should n't be buried like a pauper. Oh, Ned is ij good lad; even- ings he sits here a.rn4 plays on an ac- Cordian just heaVen1 and he reads out lead to us as good as preacher, -don't he Kitty ?" • "Yes, Kitty said hat be did, and that be always kept lis courage up; he nearly lost it, but no quite, when he was so long out of Weak, but now, Kitty, .added, he has taken to a street show and package Selling, alnd he made .more money at it than he had at foundry work. "It seemed a Sort of come -down to me," said the old lady, "to have him, who has always been a steady work- man, and with- his big muscles, go to cutting jokes on the sidewalk, and sell- ing bits of parcels; but says Ned, Mother, anything is more comfortable than starving.' - ;Not, ma'am, that Ned .hadn't rather be at hard days' work, but he allus was a rate hand. for making the best of a baxgain." And what was Kitty doing, I asked. She spread out her work—pen-wipers, pocket pin -cushions, little jointed dolls dressed, kettle -holders, book -marks. I especially noticed button cards, where- on not the original 'buttons were fasten- ed, but the edges Were neatly trimmed, and oil each card Was a dozen of assort- ed buttons, bone, peari, china,, rubber, gilt -the idea carne to me that they were waste buttons, frOn store sweepings and. from sidewalks; so there single rows of pins, were of all sizes mid both black and white; little needle eases held two or three needles and two or three hair- pins; there was a boli of broken candy also, and Kitty -was cattina .motto pa- pers from bits of tissue and glazed. pa- per aud rolling up the,pieces. "This," said Kitty ! proudly, "is all waste, and. we are putting, it to use. Ned was telling me one night what Miss Help said aboutliving on waste, and. it set me thinking about all' the things I used. to see When I could run 'about, - for I could run -around when I was a little girl -paste -board, papers, 'scraps Of ribbon from the stores, pins, and but- tons and all sorts of things; and I told Ned if 1 could get such waste I could make up the . things:for his packages, and he could have more variety, and so he does. Sone of his parcels have candy and ..pins, and needle:books and buttons, and lots of things in them; they are real nice packages for ten cents. Ned arranged at two or three stores to get the broken, boxes ath the handkerchief ribbons, and the bright n_apers, and he fills his packets with odds and ends he finds along :the side- walks, and I buy all that a little boy on the first flat ca.n find, and he's a sharp - little fellow and goes to milliner shops and. offers to clean walks or cellars for scraps. I tell Ned may be we'llget rich some day and set up a factory outpf our wage work !" 1 A week or two after this, walking in an, unfamiliar part of the City, I sud- denly discovered. Ned in a new stand. As I .came within sight, lo the same ad- miring crowd around the knit jacket, and the loud, cheery voice, proclaiming the marvels of the key trick, and ask- ing how any gentleman could leave :bee fore he had clone his great feat of swal- lowing a razor. Again I stood on some adjacent stops and watched Ned. • (To be Continued.) EPPS'S Cocone-Grateful and comfort- ing.-" By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the opera- tions of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine proper- ties of well selected. cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided. our breakfast tables with a delicately flavored beverage, which may save us many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the judicionsuse of such articles of diet that a constitution may be grad- ually built up until strong enough to re- sist every tendency to disease. Hun- dreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever here is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves vell fortified with pure blood, and a properly nourish.ed frame." -Civil Ser- vice Gazette. Sold only in packets label& led-" James Epps & Co., Homceopath- ic Chemists, 48, Threadneedle Street, and 190; Piccadilly, London." 482-52 MEDICAL. JG. SCOTT, M.D. &e., Physician, Snrgeon and • Acconcheur, Seaforth, Out. Office and nisi- deneasouth side of Goderieh Street, fir et door ea st of Presbyterian Church. 349 CALL AND. SEE THE BARGAftjIS In the Mfferent Lines oy Seasonable Goods at IT L. VERCOE, M. D., C. M., Physician, Sur- geon, eteo Coronerfor the County of Heron Office and Residence, on Jarvin Street north, HOFFMAN directly opposite Seaforth Public School. BROTHERS' CHEAP . • W A. ADAMS, M. D., late of Lakefield, Ont., TV • Physician Snrgeon and Aecouchein . Gradriate of the University of Trinity College, Bargains in Black and Colored. Torooto. Member of the Royal College of Phy- GRENADINES. 1 . . sicians and Surgeons, Ont. Ilinburn.Ont. 4.85 WM. HANOVER, M. D., C. M., Graduate of McGill University, Physiehin, Surgeon and Acconcheur, Seaforth. Ont. Office and residence, first door south. o(: the Catholic (March . Will attend at Carronbrook on Tuesdaya and Fri- days. 496 1-1leNAUG11T, Veterinary S urgeon , Gi e thi • ate Of Ontario Veterinary College, Seaforth, Out.. °Mee and Residence in rear of Killoran & Ryan's. Calle prompt13 attendiol to, night or day. • A stock of yeteriurrry mediciues .nn hand Charges reasouable. Homes examined este soma?, nese and certificates given if required. 4o7 JAMES W. ELDER, V. S., Graduate of the " Ontario Veterinary College. After devoting two year to practice with Professor Smitb, of Toronto, has settled in Burford'. Office at his residence emit of W. M. Church. Calla proreptly attended to by day or night. .A. large stock of Veterinary Medicines constantly on hand. Horacs. examined as to scrunch -lees and cortifientes given Proles bought and sold on commission. 421 hours from 8 Mrs. Whitney's Selorth. CASH STO .. Bargains in Plain and Fancy DRESS CUBS. Bargains in Light aud Dark PRINTS. Bargains in N LINE SUITS and ULSTERS. Bargains in White and Colored M1D Bargains in White and CEologreRd°11OZERS;„ 33argains in Silk, Zenilla aud Cotton PARASILS. Bargains in White and. Colored. CORSETS. Bargains in FRILLINCS, COLLARS and CUFFS. Bargains in -shIRTINCS, DUCKS Mid DENIMS.. Bargains in MILLINERY, MANTLES, &C'. T_T DERBYSHIRE. L. DSA. look through the Stock will convince the most scrupulous that the God n are . ., -2--L• Surgeon Dentist, Graduate Sacrificed at a Large Discount. Secure some of the BARGAINS of the Royal College of Dental • Surgeions of Ontakio. Office A. M. to 5 P. M. Rooms in new brick block, Main Street, 1 LEGAL. I , , A J4 McCOLL, Solicitor, &o., Britseels. Office 14-3- • in Leckie's new b' -ick building. 504-52 AMERON, , HOLT & CAMERON, Barristma, Rolieitors in Chancery, &e., Goderich, Ont.. M. C. Cameron, Q. C., Philip Holt, M. G. Cam- ! •506 •VIM SMALL, Conveyancer and COMMid- stoner in B. R„ Wroxeter. Auctioneer .aud Appraiser. Accounts and notes collected on easonableterins. 366 ARROW & MEYER, Barristers, Attorneys - at -Law, Solicitors, in Chancery, Notaries Pub- ic, gni' Conveyancers. Mouey to Loan, private funds,: at 8 per -cent. Offices-Goderieh and ' Winghtim. }LW. C. Meyer, Kent's Mutate, Wing - am, Mentor Consolidated Bank. . 581 ALiCOMSON & WATSON, Barristers, Attor- neys, Solicitors in Chancery, &c., Clinton, but. sOffice-First door onist of the new Royal Canadian Bank building. Money to loan on farm property. s. atancousosi. 404 G. A. WATRON RENON & MEYER, Barrister& and Attorney Jo' at Law, Solicitors in Chancery and Ensolvency, onveyancers, Notaries Public, etc. Officos-Sea. la orth and Brussels. $23,000 of Erivate Funds to 1 nvestat once, at Eight percent. Interest, payable earlyl JAS. it. BENSON. • ntual consent. H. w. 0. MEYER. 58 . eTphaei rdathocivme tir.rmB ehnnisrottallwilhdoaywhillenpaytli 8a131°117ida bbi by accounts duo the firm to i ies. ; N271876JAMES H. BENSON. ov.' I ., . H. W. C. MEYER. ...... .._ _ CCAUCHEY & HOLMESTEDI 1 LAW' ClIA.NCERY,ANoDEONVEYANCINGr . 0Fn 'cott'L Block, Main Street, Seaforth. i OLILTORS for the Consolidated Bank of — Canada and the Canadian Bank of Commerce n Sea forth. Fenn arm Town and 'Village Property bought tind sol!d. - • Mone,y.(private funds) loaned on -mar. gage se- nritie4, at reasonable rates of interest. Chargleft tie lender. est mortgage securitie 3, WithOUG any expellee -to oderate: MoneY invested for private persons upon the , . G. McCAUGHEY, M. A. F. HOLMESTED. -I • XISCIELLANE-OUS. DA. MeLEOD, Licensed Auctioneer for the . CUunty of Hirron. All orders left at JenAs cBride's will receive prompt attention. lf by 1 tter address Seaforth P. 0. . 558 .; P. ;BRINE, Licenced Auctioneer for the • Camay of Huron. Sales attended in all p rte of the Comity. All orders left at the Ex - P SITOE Offtee wilr be promptly attended to. - ' • HE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY. -Job Moses • Periodical Pilla-This invaluable medicine is u failing in the cure of all those po-inful and d rigorous diseases to which the female constitu- t on is subject. It moderates all OXCOSS and re- eves all obtructions, and a speedy curemay be ✓ lied on. To mains dladies, itis peculiarly suited. I will, l n a' -short time, bring on the monthly pe- r oa with regidarito . These pills should not be tr ken by Females daring the first three months o Pregrancy, as they are sure to bring on Mis- c rriage, but at any other time they are safe. In a 1 eases of Nervous and Spinal Affections, p ins in, the, back and limbs, fatiguc on slight ox' e Hon, palpitation of the heart, hysterics, and • bites, theee pills will effect a cure when all other • earls 'havh failed; and, although a powerful 1 medy,ldo not contain iron, calomel, antimony, o anything hurtful to the constitution. Full d rections in the pamplileta round each package, w ich should.be ca.refnlly preserved. Job Moos, 1\ ow Yirnit, -Solo Proprietor. al 00 atoll* cents fqr postage enclosed to Northrop & Lyman, To- ronto, Ont., general agents for . the Dominion, will insure a bottle containing over 50 pills by return Mail. Sold in Seaforth hy Hickson & Bleasdell, J. S. Roberts, and R. Lumsden. 197 FLEOTRICITY1 TITOMAS' EXCELSIOR ECLECTRIO ..4 Ort —WORTH •TEN TIMES ITS WEIGHz IN GOLD. -,Pain cannot stand where it ls aged. A is the cheapest medicine ever made. One dose cures eonnnoa sore throat. Ono bottle has cured bron- chitis. Fifty cents' worth has cured au old stand- ing cough. It positively cures catarrh, asthoia, and crottp. Fifty cents' worth has cured crick in the baelo and the same quantity lame back of 8 yeers' standing. The followiug aro extracts from a few of . the teeny letters that have been received from different parts of Canada, which, we think, should sufficiently satisfy the nmet skeptical: J. Collard, of Sparta, Ont., -writes, "Send me 6 dozen Dr. Their) as' Eck ctrie Oil, have sold all I had from you, and want more now; ita cures are truly won- derful."' Wm. McGuire, of Franklin, writes, "I have sold all the agent left, it nets like a charm - it was slo-w at first, but takes -splendid now." H. Cole, of Iona, writes, "Please forward 6 dozen Thomas' Eelectric Oil, I am nearly out, nothing equals it: It is highly recommended by those who have used it." J. Bedford, Thamesville, writes, "Send me at once a further supply of Eclectrie O1, I have only one bottle left. I never saw any - t ing sell so well and give such general satisfac- ti n. ' '?.. Thompson, Woodward, writes, "Send c- some more Eclectrie Oil, I have Bold entirely oitt. N6thing takes like it." Miller & Reed, Ul- ✓ rton, P. Q., write, "The Eclectric Oil is getting a *teat reputation here, and is daily trailed for. S nd us a further supply without delay."Lemoyne, G bb & �o., Binkingham, P. Q., -writes, "Send us o 1E) e gross of Eclectrie Oil. We find it to take w411." Sold by all medicine dealers,. Price 25 C rata. S. N. THOMAS, PHELPS, N. Y. And N RTHROP & LYMAN, Toronto Ont., Sole A rents for the Dominion. Noot.-Eclectric- S dected and Electrized. Sold it Seaforth by Hickson & Bleaedell, J. S. Roberts and IL L msder •521 THE 11!4dersigned having entered into co -part- nership, are prepared to meet the wants of the Merehants of Seaforth and others who may require their services as carriers to and from the Roilway ' freightYsheds and elsewhere, on most reesonab'le terms. Orders may be left at Joseph Beovvnell's Grocery store, and will receive prompt and careful attention. NORMAN BROWNELL. Seal orth, Aug. 80, 187.1s0SEPIC ABELL. 560 EAINTING. 11. TOWN BEGS to inform liis friends ane the public In general that he has comnaenced business as it Painter and Glazier on his own account, and is preparea to execute all orders entrusted to him in the most satisfactory manner and on teaeonable terms. Orders left at the store of Messrs. John- son Brothers will receive prompt attention. 588-4 H. TOWN, Seaforth. N.B.—Whitewashing and papering a specialty. HOFFMAN BROTHERS' CHEAP CASH OARDNO'S BLOCK, SEAPORTS:. JuLY 25, 1879, T. MELLIS, KIPPEN COigi TO LIFE AGAIN TERIBODY wonders seit41,ornazetraentlinito, is that 1'. 3Iellis does so /on,^h busine,.z. yon know that he does the wort, ,'bile them*ti do the spouting. Remember. if 'on Solo hpioerssea-VadoewitztgoollatIoeTpli.iIrlee411,g ie"toto ifyol,,a, you want good burn door and gate hinge,s,areue gi°Ortwo °Trk. YrIllaerileri;P- if 7`oduPwritalt7ancrun°rt'tteelihTero*ael: chine cylinder; e -spiked with .the best el iron, to to meTch. inIdeells13.811:le7,1(Tit'h'tlitriewl'eallit13ngishaneids IPail go to T. rneweand hlacksmithisg of fill kinde, from a needle to an anchor. G e ot ma triasri l d convinced, A good steel Plow. Iron Harrows, 'and Plow Castingeelwaii on bend. Remember that I am henna tea* business; Tri01°2/1()k t:ASut MELLIS,. Ritl)en. Bp11ACRCTIIEFS8.1vis-CmAlvR.97,11,,,tC..cEiSa: 33,W.gAg7C. Ce.t.011.36:. -A- or Wagon, go the nippen Carriage 'Worics. For the better accommodation Woke- st omen and the pnblie in general, I have large. ly increased my Carriage Works, and .1 Ion mow manufacturing Buggies, Cerriages and Wagons, which for eomfott, durabinty and price, dtfyia 163(;:ttended to. Remember the stand. coreers. Old Blusgr:ies. Earandta7Aago; herd pan prites. Repairino of all kinda prompt- ECMONDIEILLE FLOUR MILLS. Teepectliiliy Advise the publictbat I have made arrangtmente with Mr.. Martin. Charlesworth to ram the Esmond:Riegle/irks for my Account. .My 'buyer, MT- John Somerset,. STORE ill beat I gmontiville. dvery any, and will per 3 cash for u31 the good mallin,g wheat that may no °SeaforthpFrIrneesie.rsMera,laChraerlylesewilorgthetvliitilllii4etalllib.: erally and Teliably with all parties wbo mar laver the inills withasa tttibig ief89. tpi iraoit Fill:17i fly. thliftri el irooi g tgliiivviientlotho°Pt-telleho37pippiliientleg, Gristing, or Exchanging Flour for Wheat. A.G.i.irk,jaRsmortiaTruzi,:l. Gstayotm PROTECTION/ VERSUS FREE TRADE. GOOD TIMES COMING -- NO ADVANCE IN GROCERIES, EITHER WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, AT THOMAS KIDD'S, SEAFORTH. I feel great pleasure in directing the attention of the public in general; and my own customers and friends in particular, to my very exte-nsive stock of General Groceries, which will be fomid RIGHT IN PRICE AND RIGHT IN QUALITY, And Second to No Other House in Western, Canada. I have just received one of the Finest Lots of NEW TEAS I ever Imported, - comprising in part the following : JAPAN Til'A at 37,1c., 40c. and 50c. Per Pound. YOUNG HYSON at 40c., 450, 50c. and 60c. Per Pounli.. GUNPOWDER at 45c. and 50c. Per Pound. FINE CONGOU at 50c.. 60c. and 750. Per Pound., EXTRA FINE CONGOU at 90c. Per Pound. SUGARS. - S C4- S• - SUGARS. Direct from the West Indies, a Large Consignment of Porto Rico Sugar. on hand, Pure Scotch Refined, and American and English Sugars at the Low Prices. - TOBACCOS AND CIGAR. THROUGH TICKETS TOWINNIPit OoE Steamer per week will call at ItterRelet • Every 7 hmeday morning, and the Baas Steamer will call at Goderich, Kineardine, i. vea huron, Southampton, Michael's Bay, Puna - dente Buy, Cockburn Island, Theerialon River, BruceAlines'josephli Islend„ Ga.rden Rini. •and Sault Ste 3.1-arie. For freight and passage apply to 1:98 A. ARMITAGE, Agent, Seefortle EXCHAiICE IX: OF CANADA. HEAD MICE, MONTREAL. ;CAPITAL, $1,000,00k 'DIRECTORS -M. 'EL Gault,Persidento Three Carreithill,Tice-Plesident; A: W. Cgilvie,M.P.P. E. K. Green, Thomas Tiffin, Alex.Buntinhum. Crathern; 0. P.. 111-nrray, Cashier Geo. Burns Jut:vector. A nranch of this Bank has been 'opened up it, Bmsreli, 'where it General Banking business will be tianFacted. Notes of hand. -disenunted, earl, Loans effected at fair but,iness rates. A •Savings Bank department has also bees, opened in conneetion with this-, where deposit, will be reeeived from one -dollar upwards, sot interest allowed thereon. Drafts issued piry.able at par at all oilkeead this bank, the bank of Montreal and. the Fedend Bank of Canada. • FOREIGN AGENTS.-LOndonThe Allem* Bank, limited. New York -National Bank of Commerce, Helmer's, McGowan. .& Co„ Woll Street. Chicago -Union NationaiBank. }liminess hours 10 to 3. Saturdays, 10 to 1. 563 JOHN TF.CRIE Manager THE COMMERCIAL LIVERY SEAFORTH.- ARTHUR FORBES, AVING purchased the Stock and Trade of the- -1--L Commercial Livery, Seaforth, from Mr. George 'Whiteley, begs to state that he intends. carrving on the business in the old stand,anales AlEo. added Bever -al -valuable homes and vehicles to till usual formerly large stock. None but First -Class Comfortable Vthiclesand Good 1 Reliable Horses Will be Kept. Covered and. Open Buggies and -Carriages, and Double and Single Wa,gotte always ready fornse. A splendid variety of Chewing and Smoking Tobaccos, such as Tuckett 9Pecta6 .Arrangements Made With Corn., Billings' Myrtle Navy, Last Rose of Summer,-I\Tapoleon, Albert Solace, Little mercial Men. Favorite, Navy Sixes, &c. OvIers left at the stableS or any of the luitile pi-omptly attended to. Cwrrants, Raisins'Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, iff;c: Cqfees, Brown nd SOMETHING NEW. Green Presh Strong and %Pure Soa s ,of all the dlfferent bra.) ds I . p a7zd best makes, including the Amous Dobbins' Electric ---,the King of all Soaps -indispensably necessary to all first-class lciundries. • • THE DRY- GOODS DEPARTMENT CHANGE •OF BUSINESS FRIEL has purchased the Stock and Baal- ness of James Carpenter, UUBLjj and will hmeafter cerry on the business heretofote carried on by Mr, Carpenter. He will keep eon- stantly on hand e. full stock of BOOTS AND SHOES Of all knade, which he will sell at prices suitable IS fully assorted, and New Goods are arriving daily. Just to '-hand, a beautiful to the times. He is also prepared to turn out assortment of Mid -summer Prints and Costume Cloths, Dress Goods, &c. stl;,4e19.1.1 and of oirigt7old`kmianterthilLei. Npioattsee,gnt :nut teaBest • Repelling promptly attended to. Being a practical workman himself and intend. hag to ac' ote his personal attention to business, First -Class Butter Taken in Exchange for Gobfils. Nomay lav,or hire with their patronage_ lie hopes to give entiie satisfaction. to all who Second Quality Touched. opposite Pendergast's HoteL Remember tb.e Plate--Carpenter'S old stand, 582 • C. 'FRIEL. EGGS also Taken, as usual at the Highest Market Price. TITOMAS KIDD, SEAFORTH. N. B.—The Liquor Store is in full running order, and. all Goods delive punctually in town free of charge. CENTRAL GROCERY, CARDNO'S BLOCK LAIDLAW & FARLEY, EAFORTH. THE PROPRIETORS OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT ARE SP ING NO PAINS TO MAKE IT THE ,CENTRE Of.F ATTRACTION To those who wish to purchak good reliable Goods either in. GROCERIES, CROCKERY, OR G-LASSWARE. Notwithstanding the National Policy we are selling Teas cheaper than ever. Although Crockery and Glassw-are have advanced in the wholesale markets fully 20 per cent., we are still selling at the old prices. Parties wishing to secure Bargains in this line, either in China or White Granite Tea Sets, will require to purchase early before the present stock is all sold. out. The Gem Fruit Jar, in quarts and half gallons, will be sold per dozen) at less than. last year's prices. Flour, Oatmeal, Cornreeal, Granulated Wheat, Split Peas, and. Pot and Pearl Barley always kept in stock. Also a large stock of Clear Bacon and Sugar Cured Hams. We invite intending purchasers to examine our stock and prices and. convince themselves that the Central Grocery is the place to buy good goods, and conse- quently cheap goods. The personal sn' pervision of the firm (riven to all orders, and goods warranted as represented or cash refunded. Free tsDelivery. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAF ORM. ,EGG EMPORIUM. THE Subscriber hereby thanks Ms numerous -I- customers (merchants and others) for their liberal patronage &nine the past 7 years,and hopes by gnat inte pity and close 'attention lo bubh.vms to merit their confidence and Ludo ID. the future. Having greati,, enlarged his prem.- ieeS during the winler, he is now prepared to,psy- THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE For any quantity of Good Fresh Eggs, delivered at the Egg Emporium, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. Wanted by the subscriber, 25 tons of good dip clean wheat straw. . 1). D. WILSON. PARTNERSHIP- 46TICE. THE undersigned having entered into partnere ship, R3 e now prepared to manufacture Plows. Wagons, Buggies, &c. By tieing farst•class ma- terial and having all the work eorning thrOngk onr own hands, we can guarantee a good article. Particular attention given to repabing, bons - shoeing and general jobbing. Mr_ Barian bay ing Ind over thirteen years experience in dre.se- ing mill picks, we will make that a specialty- Agentfor WatsoSs Celebrated Agricultural Ira- plements. ILEID & BA ItTON, Williamson's old stend, Goderich Street. Sus' forth. •564 THE MeKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. xpt, W. a. SHANNON, Secretary and Vaa- l- nrer of the ai,ove Crimpany, will atter..1 at the QUEEN'S 1101EL, SEAVORTILon Satur- day cf -each week, from 2 to 5 eziock P. Af.,fer the puniest of tiansqiting the buaness 01 the Compt.ny. MI interested -will pieasetakeneliee and govern themeelves accordingly. JAMES KERR, President. W. J. SHAN31/4.70N, Secretary- J64 — . R. N. BRET T, . SEA.FORTH, 1 Wholesale and Retail Dea:er in LEATIOR end SIECOE 1 1NDINOS of Every Description. None but the Very Best Stook kept. Tends moderate. A Trial Solicited. All ordare by ma or otherwise promptly filled. sue R. N. Bill...T2 i aloe Dis0 - Y ex irow"t9. infant of afeivas'il wagon of kb m°tte TtligPe" Aiycitt IWO. I 1 IS ,t0 I • teilea*° 0 ly leaVin• g 111.5031. Ch - got bette Fact is' -laokaf i ittipg tOr perieliCe„, Ionia MY' - -on their h Arnaud lik -A go bogra for ' country, lif fnliOr. jna wife* hirn that But no 814," x. e • The Dia to and -then claim. twin ri't wasi, this for the ye wife %Rd Y Lizzie •4 rtzzle 110Me run- eabeileilt Among 11_ -young phi, Vent ind social ga with her a habits, an exertin•g U she was an laughed that for he Alia if vire4 toongb. 'W lesson wh) form to tb turn A p* tare, as toile. Tina* course rat . to infilsw, !maniple. In a shOi Hew Yori.. s haurions ;I several ye made in th $lippearanee Then heri. woes, 'w I . 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