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THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
WATTY WATHER SHANKS'
ADVENTURES AT LAM -
MAS FAIR
Mn. Eerron,—I was at Lammas Fair]
this year (I dinna think ever gang
back again), an' I thocht the readers o'l
the Southern Reporter micht be rater-
ested in kennin hoo I cam on. Weel,
the moister said to Tom an' me (that's
Ta,mmas Cleishup, ye ken) --says' he,
Get up gey sherp the moria, a
the twa three orra jobs dune
tellin' ye aboot, an ye may ga
the fair wham 'e like." 'E s
herd, and Tam's the young chap
hoose. Oor lambs were feckl
twae three days afore, so that ou'
dam this year. This was the nicht
afore the fair the =lister spoke till iz.
when Tam an me was sittin' at the end
o' _the road, whuslin' an' singin like
react wi thochts o' the fair the next
day—for Tam's a rale bricht, droll fal-
le.h—what they -wad ca' about your
place a "reglar fizzer." So after tellin'
iz ou had better gang up tae oor beds,
an' tee miud an' tak care o' oursels at
the fair an' no get intil a babblec the
naaister geed away. 0, aye," says ;
Tanarefter he was oot o' hearin', "ooll
tak care o' oorsels, 'e amid ceephir ;
,00'll no get fou on the haufcroon 'e gaed
iz onyway ; for a"e made sic a blaw •
what 'e wad gie iz that nicht the waiter
cam doon, au' oo'd tae turn oot; but
ou can d.ae 'ithoot it, I's warrant." It
was a whilie or on geed tae bed, for
was keen tae see amid Sandy Swingle-
' trees' datichter afore ou gaed; 'e see her
an' me had, a cast-oot about some clash-
es she had beard about iz gaun wi vin
o' the hoose lasses. I needna say I did-
na care for her, for I liket Jess—al-
though the rest o' the women did ca'
her "Ginger," as she hed a red heid.
But aboot the fair; ou was up sune
eneuch onyway, an' got through wi the
war - kin plenty time; an' efter clippin
yin a,nither's heids an' washin' oorsels,
on got on oor new 'ollen cord troosers,
and had oor baits wed. cleaned. Then
says I tae Tam, as he was screwin'
his'sel up intae some gey- queer shapes
afore oor bit lookin.' glass, tryin' tae tie
on a new blue tie he had. gotten for the
occasion—says I, "hey 'e ever Been Jess
the day ?"
'Na,' says Tam; "she's never been
seen the day; I think she'll be away,
for I saw young Pringle bingin' aboot
the road end. But, man, what need 'e
care? I wadna gie a ring if th' warna
a woman i' the fair."
At last, efter a bit creels i' the kitchen, r
an' promisiu' the lasses their fair and a m
sws.gger if ou saw them, ou set off. Ou li
got intae the fair in plenty time for ony- y
thing that was daein'.
"Let's intae this tent," says Tam; c
"I'm as dry as an mild basket; what'll y
'e hey ?" says he.
"Ony•thing 'e like," says I."
"I think ou'll hey yill," says he, an' h
he gies a reesel on the table wi his
stick, an' cries, "Hey, lassie, fetch iz a s
bottlefu' yill here—bitter." After,argy- y
bargyin' about the peyment for a bit, b
Tam paid it, promisin' tae let me be n
the next yin.
Tam thocht he saw some lasses he
kanned game by, an' bangin' up tae so
wave on them, he knockit owes a bottle o'
o' yill bela,ngiu' tae anither squad that fo
was sittin' aside iz, and sploirged it a' H
owes a wornan's frock that was sittin' d
the other side o' the table. "1 didna, th
ken," says Tam; "hey I dune ony ill ?" ta
"Ell ken if ou can drink the yill m
noce" says yin o' the. fallehs, gey soor. iz
"But 'e'll no want the yill," says te
Tam ; "here, lassie, fetch anither bot-
tlefu' yill Isere direekly." bo
So efter rcia,kia'.sonae excuses tae the
woman, they a' got better pleased; but fil
a little ill-faured karriter at anither to
table wad fain had a fecht aboot a thing be
' he bad naething tae d'ae wi', an' he ficl
commenced ca'in iz "Jocks and John- gLi
nie Raws" at nae allooance. Says all
Tam, "Wait a bit, my mannie, till I ba
feenish the yill, an' I'll crack wi 'e;" it
but he slippit oot. big
Ou hadna gotten very tang after this wa
till Tam, sittin' wi his back tae the eanaii
-
vas, got a jab wi something i' the back, eve
gey sherp. ar
"Let • him COMO again," says Tam, the
rubbin' his shoother • an' he up wihis
stick tae be ready. ile hadna Wag' tae ste
Wait, There was a wee bit hole i' the "L
canvas, an' forrit comes a falleh an' bai
keeks in. Tam gies him a firm yerk wi' cou
the stick atween the een, and up got the col
hullaballoo outside. bre
"bet's oot," says Tam, "an' see the COrt,
dee:finial sinner; ma shoother's bluidin', but
I believe." Ou got oot, au' juist in n'D
time, for twa ehree men were cairyin' iz
a man that belanged to the tent up tae
the back. Tam had fairly daiver'd per
him, but the folk thocht be had taen a clei
fit or was sunstruck or something (for ing
they didna see the lick he got free the 'oss
inside o' the tent), and yin was gettin a
leriaanade man's powny ready tae gang
tae- Melrose for the doctor. "Let's oot
o' this," says I, "oor owes Icing here."
For ou thocht Tam had struck the chap
that was for fechtin'. On gaed up the
fair, an' met wi' some mair ou kenned,
an' geed intae anither tent an' had
some whiskey, an' baith me an' Tam
were gettin' gey brisk by the time ou
cam oot. Ou geed aboot a gude while
up and down lookira' for Jess, till ou
hearci her la,uchin' an' gaun on in a
tent ; and there she was wi young
Pringle an' a wheen rnae, lauehin' an'
pintin' till iz. I was for Tam handin'
ma plaid or I feucht Pringle for her ;
but Tam said the thing was a complete
lauch, as tang as th' war plenty mair
gaun aboot; an' I wad likely get a
onyway, for Pringle was a great
big falleh, au' a gey siccar yin.
Ou then geed away fether up till ou
cam till a man selliu' pocket-buiks an'
sillee in thein. He was up on
an a,uld barrel wi a tin box at his feet
wi the pocket-buiks in't, an' a leather
bag Mug& owes his shootlaer tae gie
the sitter oot W. He gaed owes a fine
• story tee. He said, did ou suppose he
was gaun tae gie a buik fu' o' sitter
every time ?—na, like, he said; brit ou
was to tiust bor ain een. Some, he
said, that was sherp eneuch could pick
up a guid yin; but he tried- tae tak it
oot o' somebody else. But as he hadna
dune muckle that day:yet ii here was yin
he' wadgie a bergain - "Here's a
pocket-buik," says he, "with note -book
inside, all ready ruled; with a calendar
at the beginnin' ; likewise two pockets
for notes, bills, an' cetera. The book is
well worth two shillings, and--eorae,
here into the bargain," he says; an' wi
that he up wi a neivefa half -croons oot
o the leather pock, an' in wi yin.
"Here, who wants ?" says he—"No-
body ? Nell, I never! But, look here ;"
an' he rowed up his sleeves, clashes in
twae three mair half -croons, shuts up
the buik, an cries—"Here, who wants?
not ask twenty, fifteen, ten—here
take the whole lot for five shillings 1
Now, here, don't ge away.; if there's a
buyer 'amongst you, take half-a-
crown !" Still there was naebody like
tae tak
"What dee 'e think . o' that ?" says
Tarn. dinna ken," says I. "Fayth.
I think I'll risk it, • Watty ;" says he.
"Step a wee bit," says I. I think the
nd get man had heard iz, for he held it strecht-
I was out tee me, au' says, "Do you. want it,
ng -tae sir?" ,
ee, I'm But I shook ma held.
i' the "Well." he says, "to show how peo-
y selt ple won't take a bargain when they get
drawee a chance, nor believe their own eyes,
hold your hand," be says tae a young
falleh a wee bit off iz. - "I'll show You
what you've lost." Now," he gaed on,
lookin' at me, "I don't sell this -one,
recollect, but just to show you - how
people are deceived. Yes, before I
empty. this -into the young gentleman's
hand, I'll give you another chance.
Does anyone want it 2" .
I I dunched Tam awi my dims
i "Here," _pries Tam, quite massy
"let's see't," an' ho oot wi a half -
an' gies't tae the man, ou' gets
bulk.
"Hey-ey !" roars the man, "an
One sold! Hey-ey! another ba
given away to a country gentl
with a fortune, and wants
Hey-ey !"
Tam an' me geed back a bit,
opened it °of, Tam layin' off wh
wad.buy wi' the three half -croons,
fowiss He loused it oot, an' looket
intae yae pouch an' thaneanither.
"Thrippence o' coppers I" says I.
"Dash it I' says Tam, "that's
bad." ' -
."I wad gi'e 'Ma't. back again, the
abon',"says I. ,
.
"-Here," says Tam, gaun forrit, '
,
see ma half -croon." ,
"Half-a-crown! didn't you get
or three inside; where's all the m
I put ieto it? You're a nice fellow,
are!" '
"I've a guid mind to kick the . b'a
oot below 'e,'! says Tam.
"Don't," says he, lauchire. - "
know, I might fall on the top of
and hurt you." •
"I'll get the pollis tae 'e,"says I.
"Mind your own business, . yo
man," pays be.
a hang'd scoundrel," say
'tee cheat the. man that way." ‘
"Take care," says he (an' he re
mind aboot); eif-I could see a pol
an, I'd give you 'in charge. ._ I'
ceusec-iauctioneer, and what wo
ou say to the policeman? tell
our friend tried to get three h
rewns from me for one? Get aw
on, fool."
Tam was gey roosed, and "Come d
ot o' tbat," says he, "au' rii tak
alf-crdon out o' 'e, ye cheat."
"0, delft make so much noise, the
ays the falleh; "I can accommod
ou both that way. Go over there a
e getting
them big cravats off y
ecks, aiud I'll be at you if I'd a li
ore business done." • '
Ou gaed away -fether alang, as
uld mak naethinabo"im ; leavin a
the kind o' Gala folk lauchiu at
r the r sem ca'in oor reauds big crave
-
ooever, ou turned aboot an' gaed aw
oon ag in. There was some shows
0 under end, so ou held away do
e them; but on the road I met t
an that:got oor lambs, an' he wad
baith a, gloss; and so ou geed. inta
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nt again.
"Hey, ass, a gill o' brandy an th
ttles o soda,".say-s the birkie. •
It sum) made its appearance, and
led the feck o't into oor tumblers, a
ole juist a bit sperk himsel. Me
ing we,e1 up at the sodo waiter, I. w
cllin' away at the. weyre, whea o
ed the cork like a shot, an' still
ld Laird Watson fair i' the ee.
raged up tae keep it off my breeks, a
ran a' idoon the cuff o' the neck o'
red-faced drover-lookin' falleh th
s payinaban account tae the Lair
' eh what oaths cam oot o' him. Ho
r, the man ou gaed in wi sune put
icht ; but ou didna sit muckle lang
re, but came off. ••
eein' the hobby -horses caw'd w
am, ou gaed away. forrit tae them
et's on," says Tani.; and on ou gee
th i' the 3a1130 side, and very nee
pit the hale concern, when roun
nes a big Englishman, wi corde
eks an' waistcoat, an' a velvetee
t, an' a big red . nose, and big pea
tons—they Were on the coat, 'e ken
on his nose—au' he Play'd cleish a
wi' a big, whup. .
Como out of that you great cloacae)
s," says he, gi'ein' the whup anothe
sh ; "what have two .great lumber
fellows like you got .to do on th
es; an' he swere most dismal.
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An Irishman that was feyrin' the en
gine then began wi his jaw. "Was ye
goin' far ?" says he. . "Dick, why di
yez put the two gintlemen aff for
think on the hoire yez lost. Shtop," b
b
cried, when an was gaun away, "Shtop
till I run qown- to the village far the til
ligraph for yez; they'd sind yez on ivic
a spaiehial.woire, they wud."
"Nene o' your clock," gays 1;
eer engine, in case I come an' gie 'e
something 'e'll no like."
"Bedad, an' it's rnesilf thought yez
was the Duke o' Buckloo till yez spoke.
Did yez come from that house over be-
yant there," says he, tae the
asylum. "Fayth pas' it's somethin han-
som they'd give me iv I wint'an' tould
them two ov their best spicirnents was
goin' about at large
Tam was at this time habblin' away
wi the big Englishman, an' the foldwas
beginnin' tae gether aboot iz—some
lauchin fine at the Irishman, as he be-
gan singth! an Irish sang an' pittin.'
in bits of his ain makin'-up about iaZ
twee.
"Heather," Says Tam, "let's- intae
this show; a wax-wark, an' I saw
some nice lasses gaun in." Ou pased a
ahap wi a bbie -ee an' a smashed -in hat,
blawin a trumpet an' lickin' a drum at
the same time, an' paid thrippence tae
a touzy-lookin' half-grown lasse, wi' a
tartin plaid au' a kilt on, that was
drawin' in the sitter. There was a fal-
leh stannin' fether in wi a white jecket
an' a poty- • ap, an' I says tae him,
"When dae 'e begin tae describe them,
maister ?" but he never let on he heard
me ; an' says I, "Is oor thrippence no
as guid as ither folks ?" and the rest
that were in began lookiu' and lauchin,
at iz. Says Tam,"He's maybe deaf
an' dumb," and he pat his ruooth forrit
tae the man's lug au' roared, "Div 'e no
hear, man ?" If 'e'd heard sic a lauch-
in' i' the place, for this was naething
but a model, as they ca' it, o' some.
Yorkshare poet; and if it hadna been
for the thrippence I could ha's gaen out
again without seein'_ony mair. The
showmangaed on a fine length aboot
hoo "perfect the models were, when two
gentlemen had mistaken one for life."
Ou loo.kit aboot a while an' took care
no tan speak tae ony mair o' them.
They were a fine lot o' them—kings an'
sogers an' a' the rest o't ; souls waggin'
their heids, an' some movin' their arms
aud their een. Says Tam, "There's
aboot the best yin 'i the lot; 'e wad
think it was rale; it whiles moves its
eon. Let's gang forrit till't ; it's nose is
the warst aboot it—it's ower red and
big;
'e wad think it was fair soft i' the
end; but its maybe juist new made ;"
an' he gied.it a bit crack wi the held o'
his stick. But, by jing, if 'e'd seen the
shine ! It was a big farmer frau
steno ; an' if he didna bang up an' won
Tam a bleeze atween the een, an'
knockit him owes amang the sawdust.
"I'll learn 'etae lift 'eer stick tae me, 'e
blagyird," an' he began takin' off his
coat tae fecht ; but the showman an'
some mair o' the folk -kind o' held 'im,
for they were feared for the gless cases
an' things. I got Tam up on his feet,
an thocht he was mail- astonished than
roosecl, or hurt aither; but when he
fand his tongue, he says, "Was't a
model?" "I'll model 'e," says the Yirl-
stair° man, tryin' tae get at 'im again;
but they kind o' paicifeed. 'im, an' ou
slippit oot.
(To be Continued.)
•
The First Ride Through a
Canyon.
Two adventurous miners recently
took a ride through the Big Horn Can-
yon, in the Yellowstone region, never
before traversed by MIL Had they
been able graphically to 'describe their
adventure, they would have told a tale
seldom equalled in thrilling incidents.
Wishing to save 200 miles' travel around
the mountains, they concluded to- try
the canyon. With some tools they had
in their mining campthey built a frail
era -ft at the bottom of the canyon, hav-
ing previously taken down their ma-
terial of red cedar. The boat was made
twelve feet long, three feet wide, and
upon trial was found to carry its cargo
of freight and passengers admirably.
So on the morning of the 23rd of July
they untied it and pushed into current.
The rush of the river, which before
starting was almost deafening, was
terrible as the boat started on its jour-
ney through this unknown gorge. To
go back was impossible; to climb the
solid limestone walls which rose 500
feet above their heads, where a narrow
streak of light lighted up their course,
was not to be entertained as a means of
escape; through they must go, trusting
to their ability to avoid rocks and to
the strength of their craft to run the
rapids which they met at every bend of
the canyon. The loudest halloo was w
heard as a whisper. Grottoes, caves, r
unknown recesses of nature were pass- m
ed by these hardy navigators. In places ,
flocks of mouutaiu sheep, startled by "
the appearance of the curiosity rushing t
by below them, would run along a ledge p
of rocksejump from crag to crag, where 0
footing for man would. be impossible'
and disappear. Evening coming ont
they attemptedato tie up for the night.
They worked the boat close to shore,
jumped out, and away went the -craft,
carrying the guns and provisions. With
starvation behind them and hardly a system, as they will both get their
foothold before them; their chances of goods cheaper.
keeping on were doubtful, when they
A NEW DEPARTURE
—sof—
MCINTYRE & WILLIS
Dealers in and Manufacturers of
BOOTS AND SHOES
SEAPORT'', ONT.
We would respectfully announce to
our customers and the public generally
that we have concluded to DINH-
TINUE THE CREDIT BUSINESS. Our
reasons for this determination will be
found fully set forth under the follow-
ing headinge
13 A ID 1:30 7E3 r S
While doing a credit business it is
impossible to avoid - contracting bad
debts, for the reason that if credit is
given to one man his neighbor- expeots
it also, and if refused will be offended.
When the goods are required, Ithe cus-
tomer may be perfectly solvent, but
owing to unforseen events, may be bank-
rupt before the time for payment ar-
rives. -Every business man who does a
credit business loses, annually, large
sums in this way. These losses have to
be made up by good paying customers.
If these 108808 were not incurred the
goods could be sold at just so much less
profit, as the good would not be requir-
ed to payfor goods purchased by the bad
payers. We have determined to avoid
these bad debts in future, and give our
customers' the benefit. Nearly every
business man who becomes insolvent,
his bad debts were at the bottom of
his misfortunes.
LONG WINDED PAYERS.
There is another class of customers
which attach to the credit system, and.
which may be designated as "long
winded payers." These are perfectly
good for all. they buy, but require from
one to three years' time. The only way
tbat such customers can be made to pay
promptly is to sue them, a,ud this is an
alternative which no business man likes
to resort to. These long winded cus-
tomer are numerous, and as the trades-
man has to pay cash for his stock and
ages, on account of them, he must bor-
ow money with which to meet his pay-
ents. For this money he must pay
eayy interest. This interest he adds
o his selling price, and thus, again, the
rompt payer is taxed for the negligence
f his long winded neighboi. We intend
o avoid this injustice in our business
hereafter by requiring all to pay cash.
Both the ready payer and the long wind-
ed customer will find the benefit of this
luckily found two logs, which they lash-
ed together with their belts, and again
trusting to the river and still more
dangerous rocks they set out to search
for their boat, which they found two
miles below, where it had stopped in an
eddy. On the afternoon of the third
day, while wonderieg how much longer
the Big Horn Canyon Could possibly be,
they suddenly shot out into the beauti-
ful Big Horn Valley, with :Fort C. F.
Smith on their right.
A Jocose Archduke.
Count Batthyany, who has long re-
sided in a beautiful place at Eaglehurst,
near Fowey, in Hampshire, and wlaose
wife is as celebrated for her gracioue
charities as for her social accomplishe
ments, has been entertaining a. brilliant
company of guests recently, and among
them the Archduke of the Imperial
House of Austria, as well as three o1
four of the English Princes. _The Arch-
duke distinguished himself by a bit of
pleasautry which recalls the days ot the
late Mr. Theodore Hook. By way of
showing his fine sense of humor, this
scion of the House of Hapsburg crept
about the house in the early dawn
and poured water' into the boots and
shoes of the guests at their doors.
BE WISE.—Too often a cold or slight
cough is considered a very ordinary,
trifling affair, just as well left to go as
it came, and. hence systematically neg-
leoted until -a -simple curable affection
is converted into a serious pulmonary
dieease. The more prudent, aware
that a cough or cold should never be
trifled with, promptly use "Bryan's
Prilmonic Wafers," which have sus-
tained their reputation for over twenty
years. They are always efficacious,
and exert a most benefieial influence
on all the bronchial and pulmonary
organs. _ Sold by all druggists and
country merchants at 25 cents a box.
Summer Complaints or Cholera Infantum,
which is carrying off the infants and children by
the thousand at this season of the year, can al-
ways surely be checked and cured byDr. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry. It has never failed
to give immediate relief in the most severe cases.
It is a. boon within the reach of every mother. Do
not fail to glee it a trial; you will be pleased with
its charming effects. For sale by all dealers. Mil-
burn, Bentley & Pearson, Toronto.
DR. FOWLER'S EXTRACT OF WILD STRAWBERRY.
—A specific remedy for all Sununer Complaints,
such as Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Canada Cholera,
Cholera. Morbus, Cholera Infantum Sour Stomach,
Griping Nine, and all derangements of the bowels
caused by using improper food, such as raw vege-
tables, unripe or Boar fruit, bad milk, hnpure wa-
ter, or change of water, changes of the seasons, ex-
posure. No matter from what cause or in what
form you are Subject to any of the above com-
plaints, Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry
will relieve you,
and a speedy cure will be effected
without injury to the system. It is manufactured
from the wild strawberry plant, and free from
opium and other injurious drugs. For sale by all
dealers, at is. 100. or three bottles for :i;1. Pre-
pared by Milburn, Bentley & Pearson, Toronto.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The best salvo in the world for Cuts, Braises,
Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds of . Skin
Eruptions. This salve is guaranteed to give. per-
fect satisfaction inevery case or money refunded.
'Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Hickson &
Bleasdell, Seaforth. 566-8rd
D. D. ROSE, Family Grocer; Seaforth,
invites the attention of cash buyers to his Stock -
of Groceries. His Stock is constantIyturning, and
is always fresh. His prices are the lowest—it will
pay you to call. Examine his goods and compare -
prices. 574
•
BENEFITS OF THE CASH SYSTEM.
The tradesman who sells for cash and
turns over his money rapidlyhas always
ready money an hand, and is in a posi-
tion to take advantage of the best mark-
ets. Whereas, if his capital is locked
up in the pockets of his customers, he is
forced to buy from those who will trust
him, and at their prices. Cash purch-
asers in the wholesale market can save
a largepercentage, and the competition
in trade forces him to give his custom-
ers the benefit of this saving.
There is another class of customers
who always infest the credit dealers,
viz.: The Lazy, Thriftless, and Extrav-
agant. These will' purchase all you
will. sell them. Their intention to pay
is perfectly good at the time, but owing
to their unfortunate habits they never
get enough ahead to pay old scores.
Under the cash system these would be
compelled to pay as they go, or not "go'
at all. By cutting off this class also, a
very great saving would be effected to
the cash buyer, and, in addition, the
community as a whole would be largely
benefitted.
We have thus put forward a few of
the many fienefits which will accrue to
customers from the adoption of the cash
system. We will now state what we
ntend doing ourselves:
FIRST—On and after the 22nd of
September our books will be closed,
and from and after that date no credit
will be given. No exceptions to this
rule.
SECOND.—We will mark our goods
at a figure so low that no dealer who
does not do a strictly cash business can
compete with us. Small profits and
quick returns will be our motto.
THIRD—We will keep, as formerly,
all grades of work, including our own
manufacture. Our stock, for variety
and choice, is unsurpassed in this sec-
tion of the country.
FOURTH — We are determined to
collect all outstanding debts forthwith,
and all long-standing accounts will be
placed in Court without further notice.
FIFTH—In our new departure we
expect to be even more liberally sus-
tained than in the past. We call upon
all who pay their fray, and who want to
get the best value for their money, to
aid us in doing away with the pernici-
ous credit system, by extending to us
their custom and paying their money.
We will make it well worth their while
to do so.
MCINTYRE &
Main Street, SEAFORTH.
1.
1879 THE SEAFORTH EXHIBITION. 1879
VICE -REGAL PARTY EXPECTED TO ATTEND
T I EJ I\./= N DOITTS1 E3T.3-81TIJ
CORNER OF MAIN AND MARKET STREETS.
THOMAS KIDD is in a position to Show a. Stock,
which for Variety, Extent, and Cheapness,
is Unsurpassed in the Dominion.
I WILL DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO A FEW OF MY SPECIAL LINES.
I have the very best reasons for knowing that my Mantle Trade is the best
iil Seaforth, having imported and sold _over $2,500 worth last Fall. I will ask
my customers and the public to reserve their orders until they have inspected My
stock. My Mantles are made by the best makers in the world, and, as hereto-
fore, the correct style and perfect fit of each garment may be depended upon.
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
This Department is under superior management, and from long experience
and extensive knowledge of the markets, combined with ample means, I am -in a
position to show the best and most complete stock everheld. Trimmed Millin-
ery a special feature this season. Opening Days, September 25th and 26th.
DIRISS GOODS_
•
Latest Novelties in Dress Goods in Tweed Effects, Camel's Hair Cloth,
Sateen Beiges, Chintz Brocades, Colored Linstres, Colored Persian Cords, Fancy
Diagoneds, Colored and Black Cashmeres, and Black and Colored. Silks. I show
a Special Lot of Dress Winceys, the Cheapest Goods I have ever offered. in all
the New Colorings.
IN THE CARPET DEPARTMENT
Lhave a magnificent stock of Tapestry, Wool, Union and Hemp. Also a Large
Stock of House Furnishings in Stair Linens, Crum Cloths, Table Cloths, Floor
Oil Cloths, Quilts, Curtains, &c. _
CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, GROCERIES AND
LIQUORS FULLY ASSORTED.
Five Per Cent. Discount Allowed on all Cash Purchases.
Goods Delivered to any part of the Town on the Shortest`Notice.
THOMAS KIDD, Seaforth.
CENTRAL .GROCERY, CARDNO'S BLOKI
LAIbLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH.
THE PROPRIETORS OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT ARE SPAR-
. ING NO.PAINS TO MAKE IT
THE CENTRE. OF ATTRACTION
- To those who wish to purchase.good reliable Goods either in
GROCERIES, CROCKERY, OR GLASSWARE.
Notwithstanding the National Policy we are selling Teas cheaper than ever.
Although Crockery and Glassware 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.
Th'e Gem Fruit Jar, in quarts and half gallons, will be sold (per dozen) at less
than; last year's prices.
Flour, Oatmeal, Cornmeal, 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 supervision of the firm given to all orders, and goods warranted
as represented or cash refunded. Free Delivery.
LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH.
DIAMOND DUST POLISH.
FOR CLEANING AND POLISHING GOLD SILVER AND GLASS, MAN-
UFACTURED BY G. W. CLARKE & CO. M. R. COUNTER, WHOLE-
SALE AND RETAIL AGENT, SEAFORTH.
M. R. COUNTER, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.
FINE 'WATCHES A SPECIALTY. ALL WORK WARRANTED.
A Complete Stock o/ Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Plated Ware, 1§pec- •
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.
W. W T 80 N
7
INSURANCE AGENT, DEALER IN SEWING AND KNITTING MA-
CHINES, CONVEYANCER, dsc., SEAFORTH, ONT.
agent for the following first-class Insurance Compstnies :
FIRE.—SPUbeeRnAix NanCd ENO—Mr. Watson is ithert, of London, England; Stottish Impetial, of Glasgow, Scotland;
Royal Canadian and National, of Montreal; British America, of Toronto; Canada Fire and Marine,
of Hamilton ; Gore DistriA of Galt. LIFE AND ACC.I.DisEorNTfo.,-.--tThrearcelleanta'asa, ot Hartford.elanoanent
Loan
and
SavingsMOCNomEpYanyT, 01
oldest and best Loan Society in the Dominion. Money
s appra
0Toronto.AN. —MThe r. Watson iand family sewing machines
The following manufacturing
advanced•on all kind's of Real Estate
kept constantly on hand: Howe, Wheeler & Wilson, Osborne A and the White. Machine oil,
SEWING MACHIN ES.—
needles and a:1 kinds of attachments on hand. Machines of all kinds repaired.
Mr. Watson is agent for the Franz° & Pope knitting machines. The best family knitting
machine manufactured, capable of doing al) kinds of cotton and woolen work.
Mr. Watson is agent for the State Line of Steamships, sailing bewteen New fork and all points
in Europe.
Office, Main Street, Seaforth, nearly opposite Mansion Hotel.
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•
SEPTEMBER 26, 187j.
PLOWS. FLOM, S.
FOR THE MILLION.
TF you want plews that solx plows amino tow
-m- bug, go to T. Me11z8, Kippen, and gq one it
those general purpose or thistle cutters netiat;
lectured by Munro Bros. of Seaforth, which for
workmanship and pilafs defies all competition.
OLIVER'S CHILLED PLOW.
I have on hand a Stock of these plows, irataaa4
with the iron beam, i he best in the,yeaaet.
Farmers if you want your Cat bah*
slaughtered cal and get one before they are au
gone on they are selling very fast,
PLOWS REPAIRED‘
Plows of al kinds repaired the shorty
notice. A good -stock of plow caetinga 1,yr the
Francestown plows, th_e ALA/My plows and Maras
plows always on hand.
HORSE -SHOEING
And Blacksmithing of flu kinde doire,Twitb neg.
nes s and durability- Remember that T.
work is fast gaining a reputation item them ge
and in consequence is doing a large and inenai.
ing business. Look out fox the sign,land re.
member the stand.
THOMAS NIELLIS,
BUCCIES. CARRIACJS. WACCONs,
pARTIES wishing a first-class Buggy, -oink,.
-A- or Wagon, go the nippen Carriaii
atm. Fur the better accommodation of-aq
cu storners and the public in general, I have large.
ly increased my Carriage Works, and I AM new
manufacturing Buggies, Carriages and Wage%
which for 'comfort, durability and price,•defaak
comers. Old 13uggies and Wagons repainted st
hard pan prices. Repairing of all kinds preens.
ly attended to. Remember the stand.
000 WM. EDGAR, 1Skirepea
ANOTHER GRAND
Cpportnnity is afforded the Public of promising
Real, Life -Like Picturee, get up in the latest
styles, of superior artistic excellence, together
with an easy, gra cefril poeltion. such as is turned
out ONLY at the " People's Popular GalleiV
Seaforth. To all thosc who purpose going on a
CHEAP EXCURSION
To visit friends, CALDER would beg to watt
O call, and can assure them ot getting Pietarea
taken which no one need be ashamed to present
to a Friend. CALDER is bound to lead aae yin
of progress in Photography. So, bear in miea.
when you want a good photo, that there is no
necessity of ping to Clinton, Mitehell, or eve&
TO TORONTO.
•EGG EMPORIUM.
rT1-1/, Subscriber herebv thtorks bis mune/oat
customers (mei chants and others) for their
Bboral patronage &trimthe past 7 years, and
hopes by strict integrity and close attention to,
husinees to merit their confidence and trade la
the future. Having greatl, enlarged his Vela-
ises during the winter, he is now prepared telay
THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE
For any quantity of Good Fresh Eggs, delivered
at the Egg Emporium,
MAIN STREET, SEAFORTII
Wanted by the subscriber, 25 tons el good dry
clean wheat straw.
D. D. WILSON.
A LONG WANT SUPPLIED.
THE IMPROVED STAR WASHER,
MR. THOMAS D. O'CONNOR, having put.
-13-A- chased the sole r'eht for the sale of ithj8 es-
eellent Wanher in the Toy nehips of Tuckersmitit
arm McKillop, is now prepared to fill all orden
on the shortest notice and most reasonable
terms. The Star Washer is one of the best ill
the market, and is pronounced by- thos-e who have
used it to be the acme of perfection, -doing bet-
ter work in less time than any other machine.
Thoae who may wish to give the Star WASherli
thorough test before purchasing can have the
opportunity of doing so,
THOS. D. O'CONNOR,
Seaforth, Ontario
N. B.—Two good smart. pushing men wanted
to act as Agents for the sale of this machine.600
SOMETHING NEW .114 SEAFORTH.
Ft0 'UR AND F.EED.
G. R. MONKMAN
TT AS OPENED a'Full stock of Flonr and Feed
of every description, in STARK'S BLOC!,
adjoining Megarey's Bake y.
Fatties wanting FLOUR or 'War, of -all
kinds, or GRAIN of all kinds, cart inakemoney
by purchaeing from Inc.
Cash paid for Potatoes, Apples,Bacon,Butter,
Eggs, and ail kinds of produce.
Goods Delivered in Town Free of Charge;
Remember the Place — Male
Street, Seaforth.
010 G. Ile MONNNTAN.
TO MERCHANTS AND DAIRYMEN.
S. MOTT, SEAFORTH, e
TTAS much pleasnre in calling particular atten.
-I tion to his air tight
BUTTER FIRKIN.
This Ferkin is warrai3ted air tight, and will
consequently Reep the butter much parer and
sweeter than any other tub made eel the old
Printiple, saving more than the price of theenb
in enhanced 'value of butter. Samples lily/mats
hand.
Common Tubs on hand as 'usual. For par-
ticulars call at Factory or address
S. TROTT, Seaforth.
N. B.—Coopering sod repaiiing as usual. 610
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THE MeKILLOP MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE -COMPANY.
11- W. sT. SHANNON, Secretary and Treu.
nrer of the al eve Company, will attend at
the QUEEN'S HOTEL, SEAFORTEL on Satur-
day of each week, from 2 to 5 o'clock P. Malec
the purpose of transacting the business of The
Company. All inter ested will please take netin
and govern themaerves accordingly.
JAMES X.F.R11, President.
W. J. SHANNON, Secretary, 5s5
• BUGGIES AND WAGGON&
THOSE sleighs are sold -and we have now on
hand a good sup:Ay of buggies and waggons
forsbuggiesale..
which -we flatter ourselves are hard to beat either
in style, xnaterial, workmanship, finieh or pries.
Call and see them and eatisly yourselves. Old
otwenndle:Iriot amp aill'eanx ndwepodt 1. ya aa I. ecnodnit set andisfa c get
tn grigsn ar fins: e e dy 0:
tallkeonrsiensheoxecihnagngalidungdenHeeem°1;djtibnidng"li
no pay de:
598
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DRAYAGE.
THE undersigned having entered into co -part-
nership, are prepared to meet the wants of
th e Merchants ef Seaforth and ethers vrho
require their services as carriers to and from the
Railway freight sheds and elsewhere on mart
reasonable terms. Orders raay be left tit jossPb
Brownell's Grocery store, and willreeeive prowl:4
and careful attention.
NORMAN BROWNELL
SOSEPH ABELL.
Setilarth, Aug. 80, 1878.
R. N. BRET Ty
SEAFORTII,
Wholesale and Retail Dea:er in LEATHER and
SHOE FINDINGS of Every Description.
None but the Very Best Stock kept. Terror
moderate. A Trial Solicited. All orders by ma;
or otherwise promptly filled.
sm. R. N. BRET1'
It-uxieY
At the dis
teiengY lfl
,..erdileOf
incentlY; Pr
los, dwell
isate
for hard. Nvor
try day life.
success S
once it
latese. ben}
them to (lea
iie condol
Asking vililat1
'Aire Vifinnti
IB there,
wee gone tb
* single boy
sicklY? 114.
not the pleas
prize winner
take upon
Dot. l'IST-3 I
that thelaor,
pleasure of
them altogq.
_4aickest, mot
est boYs in -
strongest I d
- who an lift
lump furthe
roost endun
again that
gether.1 do
list of prize
of keener int
it, clisqualifil
awls. of healt
industrious
dull or sickll
reties who are
either idle -0/
ness in. kart
. racy in repro
dustry, endui
ties, mixed h
-which are
prizes. Now
doubt that ev
is of great
whatever car,
lectual quid]
power of bea
advantages, '
upon. you, CM
who will.
the convictio
s. general
tame of th
rightly estina
other qualiti
are not dire
petition, A
ence of men
live, to set
cleverness;
importance
endurance.
posed. to thi
most valuabl
try, as the el
not come to
unable to res;
erybody who.,
in the world
occasion for t
order is rare,
a ansafs fate
able to etat.
strain upon I
To a -lawyer,
chant it may
work sixteen
needful wit
over, the, pa
humor, which
portant analid
men, are inco
brain, a weak
circulation.
winners were
have been the
on former oce
were to offer
my wishes fes
life,1 shoal&
trouble yon f<
put in as mue
stead; and o
deep chest, sa
istenee he shr
I should be Nv
peas -of a f
other point
ripen you is, t
tion, -useful a
for Seine put
tial test of W
worth in prat
pie who are n
irolustrious,
wouia probal,
ation, and wi:
ence in virtue
character. 11
but they take
know they kt
be very quick
do acquire st
be particular]
but they are
purpose, twat
bility,
singie-
itt practical I
worth any nu
learned. peep
Mean to impi
toss in exat
With the poss
as I have jusI
exainination
of such chars
to administer
crunab of con
510115 18 ordin
do notapp
quite true thj
of long comi
ducted by the
lessor eircun
ence leads to
rnarks are gi
ter than for e
have no do3,
have received
given rise to I
may see then
liantly
eitty,..yet neil
likely that
-crowd there
some simple'
sense and ma
an army. led I
to the brink
plain man of
sheer honest,'
an.d-surely ri
When Ids mo
lack of chara
all who trustc
Such -things
yow be discou
won prizes hs
those who ha
good endinghgiv
nning.
ends in sloth,
No sueaess is;
less it is won]
brave breast
tune. links
111