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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1879-10-03, Page 2• THE HURON EXPOSITOR. ATTY WAT H talt SHANK' S AIYVENTURES AT LAM - MAS FAIR. Ou geed intae a, tent an' got Tam's haft weshed, and fauna that he bad got- ten a blue 'ee an his nose peeled; ant he was gay doon it mooth aboot it fora bit Oa then fell in .1vi' soma lasses b' elaance ; so efter getting a pickle mair drink, ou goed oot for a swagger; and efter gettint some fairs tae the lasses, ou began tae think aboot ta,kire the read haine. Tam said he was autendin' get - tin' yin a' yon things for merkin' his serks an' his collars, so ou geed away ant faufid the man that had them; aft' got oornarnes an' twae bottles ot ink apiece, for fear on ran oot or ou sawatina again. Then ou set off cloon Dingleton, got a drink o' yill at Melrose, an' roond the cross, au' took up for Daruick. Ou had anither taste there, but I took lem- onade, as Jenny was takin't. But I've never telt 'e aboot her. She was a ser- vant aboot some o' the big hooses at Galashiels, though I never saw her afore, no, nor since, for that pairt o't. I think he had been ex -pecan somebody e e taetak her hame;although she was .4ey crackle for a' that. Efter gettin' oor - gaps ati Darmok, says I, "Ou'll tak' the lead this time, jenny; so 1 cries, come In if et daar," an' sets off, the rest com- if an' eeint iz some gibes aboot she dirt ga,un afore the bussern, an' a lot noir. But ou didna heed; Jenny link - in!, an' me cairyint her fair an' the raerkin' ink i' ma plaid nuik, ou got on e crack aboot the places she'd been an' the service ra seen, an' aboot r neelair no daein fair wit the wark her, and tellin" clashes tae the mis- s. Ou was past the toll -bar an' up Wasthoosea or ever ou kenn'd where vas. Oa was kind ot makin' up on that was afore iz—I heard they lalit yips b' their speakin'—an' as oor_company was juist ahint, I showin' off afoee her, an' corn- ed wi some ill tongue. Jenny aye no tee duit, but, of course, I geed They made a kind o' halt at Elwin ; au' it was derk by this tinae ; but heard the ither yins o oor core in' up, an' a geld wheea o' them,. I hed forrit tae let them se I wasna -and. A little chappie Said some- : eag aboot a this Jock" as I ca,m1 up, askit am what he wanted; but he was a gemna yin. If it hadua, been for the ither yins certain' forrit I saw I was gatin tae be wrang. "Is that you, Eliolt," says yin a' them that was stile:L- eila' tae them that was many.' up. "Oor a' here," says yin o' them, but it was Dane o' oar core, but some Gala yins that had passed them on the road. Here WaS a fine habbIe tae be in ; I saw I was nailed, so I says, "-Come on, Jemay, let's push by them." But a big. weaver falleh cern; forrit, an' save he tae me, kino' drawing up hi a sleeves. "What ir e' for Jock ?" "Nathing." says ; "I waana fashin"e:' "I'll let ye ken that, says he;" an' he got a hand a' me, and efter a bit strushin he tum - mad me richt caver the brig a but b' 13 guid luok juist ontae the g,ress at the 6 side, an' I rowed doon intae the side o' r the waiter ; but I got a gie cloor i' the 1 head on a atane. I naiad the nuik o' t the plaid was a' wat, an' the gingtbreed. m tumteed oot. Ma face aa' neck was s a' sand an' stoor, but I rubbit it weel h wit the wat plaid nuik ; an' heard- the muckle labbert on the brig singing "Gang doon the burn, Davie, lad," at the tap 0' his vice. I could hae him! They began muiving. away, an' as I couldna find. ma bonnet, I stopped. &Mat a hit seekin't, and when I got up 11 - en ae the road. alley were off—Jenny d •Akaa' a'. I jaloosedi that ahe had kerund • d diem at. the time; and I think I wad a e paten waur if it hadria been for 8 _ ea for I heard her seyin.' when I was fa risint up, "Dinn,a fash the puir sowl te ony mair"--ant they. a' leuch at some- Iv th fashint her lila that way. I didna hurry, th but sat doon ort the big stane at the c side (a the brig a -n' gited. ma face anith- er gala dicht an' a rub : b' the time h I got up tae Jalapa the skin was like tae w come off nay face, vi' the sand and the be rubbia" thegither. I book doon b' Gala- go lit and laved it weel wi' waiter, an' kind — o' settled it, and then through b' the ab railway brig, an' poppit away hame. fe I saw a licht i' the kitchen wundy ag , when I got up tee the feral, but I was Pu • gey humdrum, an' the pickle drink was Si kind o' dee-in' oot ot me. I couldna, face ha the lasses very weel; au' there was w agree fine ongium wit- them an' their lada, but I had nae -hert for onythina ab Ianist took a guid waacht at the w spent an' gaud away up tae ma bed. It was fel. on or I fell asleep, but Tam' had m never .come in. It was gev dark when fr wakenal—awfu' dry,•ant. wi' star Ya heal! As I couldna, fa' ower again, I ale e are geed away oat tae the sheep, as ab thocht the fresh air micht dae me ta °me guid. As I geed doon the trap I tio gaed a whusael on Yarrow, an' oet in gaed oot thegither, him jurnpin' an' st friskin' aboot like mad, as if he liaAna ith seen me for months. tE see I didna let 0' tae the fair, for his aye kind ot guar- H seesrelsome wi." strange clowgs, an' it disna 1111 Cate. When On was weel ootlaye I sent all him away yae road and took , anither th masel—.for his rale wice, is Yarrow, an' th kens as weel as a man what tae dae. I an hardly saw him agaiu for aboot oor, 'e b' this time it was gey licht. I gaed ev through the hill yett an' aline the 'dyke hir side aye lookin' ower for aria t -tae come all up, an* I wbussed an' cried on 'ire till els I saw am cortaina Ho cam on gey brisk I'm till he was aboot twenty yards off, an' tio was sitW doon till ma porritch. "Man, Wat," a the young yin', "What dae te mean that ongaun ? Away 'e go an' weshata]ff, an' get- eer brekfist, an' get away oot tue the sheep. Yae day's pleaty, shuirely, at a time, without cairyint on a' seek." "What is't," says le alit I rase an' lookit i' the gless. Be- lieve me, I could. hae'giten doon through the fluir ! There -was me, Walter Wa.thershauks, as black as a neegir or a Kirsty Minastril—for it hadna weshal off at the burn. There Wasna a white merk but a wee bit at the cuff o' ma neck. I got some saip an' warm waiter , an' tuik off ma coat an' waistcoat, an' geed oot ti' the back door an' weshal au' better wesh'd, an' aye cam in an lookit the glees; but it was aye like as it was blacker every rake. I geed in an' pat on ma coat, but couldna face the porritch. Man, I couldna under- stand ava aboot the bleak face; an' nae word ca Tam. I saw it was daen' na guid me stannint there, an' I suu away up Lae the stable 11.4.ft, an' ti was the mystery! 'Ma guid plaid new breeks perfidy yuiseless ! H the twae bottles o' merkin' ink i' plaid mak broken whan I rumm ower the brie at Elwinfit, an' it was the weet o' them that I had ditched face! The man ou got it frae said would •warrint it wadna wesh oot— tif it was weshed every day for twu year. Here was a bonny habble to, in! A young falleh like me tae b blac amuir a' the rest o' ma days! it h dna. been ma face, I wadna, he the 4laes. Hoo could. I ever gang ha tae 4ia faither an' ma mither, or g tae tie kirk ?—I (liana heed sae muc aboot a fair—I daursay I was daft e tae gang near haund it; an' it '11 b lang time, I can tell te, afore they'll me at anither—an hoo wad I ever naairrit ? I micht get a flunkey's pia but then I thocht wad an artifees bleck dae for that? for the genta that ill tae please noo-a-days. If it h been onything else 1 mic ale 'list but they wad. only tak- me for a drummer—au' I've nae great lug nmisic. There I sat on ma kist lid couldna tell hauf o' the queer thoc that cam intae ma heid— What w Jess say? an' oor ain folk? an' whu er I hadua better juist bundle up rin away. Gang till Amairika, wh I wadria be sic a cuirosity. Maybe w derin' the yirth a' ma days sellin' sce than at present, but a short time ago he trimmed it off to its present length. Mr. Cook says it has been growing about twenty-one yeala. A. year ago Mr. P. T. Barnum called on him and tried to induce him totravel with his show, but Mr. Cook's,modesty-and the desire of his wife that he shoull 'not accept Bar- num's liberal offer, induced him to re- ject it, In speaking of Cook in connec- tion with the man with a long beard in Michigan,- Barnum said that Cook's was by far the longest and finest of the two. Mr. Cook often shows his beard to visitors, but is not in the habit of making a great parade over it. The truth of these statements can be sub- stantiated by calling en him at his his place of business. —Boston, _Herald. A Rich Man on Riches. The following story is told of Jacob Ridgway, a wealthy citizen of Phila- delphia, who died many years ago, ived leaving a fortune of five or six million iere dollars. au' "Mr. Ridgway," said a young man ad'n with whom the millionaire was convers- the ing, "you are more to be envied than el di any gentleman I know." wit ma • he no nty e be 68. If eded me ang kle "Why se?" responded Mr. Ridgway. "I -am not aware of any cause for which I should be particularly envied." . _" What, air ?" exclaimed the. -young man in astanishme.nt. "Why, are you not a millionaire? Think of the thous- auds your income brings you every mouth 1" • . "Well, *hat of that ?" replied) Mr. Ridgway. "All I can get Out of it is my victuals and clothes, arid I can't eat more than any one man's allowance or ver wear more than one suit at a time. :Pray e a I can't you do as much ?" see "Ah, but," said the youth, "think of get the hundreds of fine houses you own, CO, alai the rents they bring you?" hil "What better am I off for that ?" re - 7'S plied the rich man. "I can only live in ad one house at a time: as for the money ed, I receive for rents, why, I - can't eat it big otewear it; I can ouly use it to buy for other !amities for other people to live in • • I hts ad th- an' ere an- nt or spunksaor bits o' traeks, wit a wh bedgoon on„an' ma hair a"iled curl'd I got that way distrackit I w yince the length o' gartn doon the t stable an' gettin' a reend an' ihang masel up tae the jeests—but, lash m it was a think I aye uis'd tee ehuth at whau I redd i' the papers aboot on body b • . n' there I sat better sat, apt siched—'e wad hae thoc every sich cam thiae the bottopa o t 'list, let alane the bottom o' ma stam I' the middle teat, up cam Tam pp t trap wi' twae.blue een an' his nose pe ed ! What we' the bad licht i' the pia and his eeu 4o bein' in richt fettle, they are the beneficiaries, not I." "But you can buy splendid, funii- tare, and costly pictures, and fine car- riages and horses—in fact, anything you desire." - "And after I have bought them," re- sponded Mr. Ridgway, "what -then? I can only look at the furniture and pic- ite tures, and the poorest man whe is not an' blind can do the same. I can ride no as easier in a fine carriage than you can in he an omnibus for five cents, without the in' trouble of attending to drivers, footmen e! and hostlers ; and as to anything I 'de- er sire,' I can .tell you, young man, that Y- the less we desire in this world the hap - an pier we shall be. All my wealth can - ht not buy me a single day more of life— he cannot buy back my youth --cannot ik• purchase exemption from sickness and he pain—cannot procure me power to keep el- afar off the hour of death; and then, ce - what will all avail when, in a few short he years at most, I lie down itt the grave at and leave it all for ever? Young man 'd You have no cause to envy me." at ever saw me till oot cam anither gre ich like a dowg up a candy. He bang oond, wi' his een set i' his heid— east as weel as he could set them f he swallint—an' whan he got a look e, an' I lookit up at him, he made y pring for the trap, but turnmelld ow is every day butts that was stannint the road. au' wad a gaen doon tae tra heid forenaist if I hadna gruppen hi la the kuit an' held ou. Mau, if ye ha heard him! He roared for mercy the tap o' his vice, an' said he wad nev gang till a fair again if I wad juist 1 The Uses of an Enemy., or , " Always keep an enemy on band—a ae brisk, hearty, active enemy. Remark er the use of an enemy: • 1. T'lle having- of one is iproof that m you are , somebody. WislaY washy, d empty, worthless. people never have ene- at mies. Men who never move run against er nothing; and when a man is thorough - et ly dead and utterly buried, nothing ever er ,runs against him. To be run against ds proof of existence and position ; to run against samething is proof of mo- ; • tion. e 2. An enemy is, to say the least, not e partial to you. He will not flatter. n. He will uot exaggerate your virtues. It e is very probable that he will. slightly e magnify your faults. The benefit of e that is two -fold; it permits you to know d that you have faults, and. are therefore e not a monster, -and it makes them of t • such a size as to be visible and manage - e able: Of eourse, if you have a fault you d. desire to know it .when you become a aware that you have a fault you desire to correct it. Your enemy does for .you a this valuable work which your friend' t cannot perform. m off- this time; an' he wad nev rink whuskey again., shuire aith, 'f he only got anither chance n' he was led away wi' Watty Wathe hank , or he wad never gene ti' th ir at a'. I leuch for the first tiro hat d y, to see sic a gliff he had gotte "hen tella him to get up an no li ere, an' tell lees, he began tee se rou t, but it was a wee bit or h am ill hirasel. He said he wa ever orget the look I geid hiria whe e tur ed romad. He fairly thocht i as th Auld Yin corned for him! H gart n' tell't me a' aboot hoo he ha tten on efter I left him on the roa he hi d cuisaa oot wit some o' them oot their horse an' their herness, an uchin ; an' then they had faap til' ain aboot Galashiels, an' war 1 bait ttin' i' the kitty, an' fined seven an x, or fowr days i' the jail.. Than d tae gaug ower a' that had heppen' me. I thocht he wad lat doo the bit Wit lauchin' whan. he - 'hear oot the merkin' ink busipess ; but as naejoke tae me, I can tell 'e ; fo en toe' this day I cairry the merks o a folly—no like Tam's eel] ; they go aa blue tae green, an' free that ta llow, au' b' the time I waite he's a ht again. Different wit me! I gan oot like a thief or a rogue, every yin kin' their girn at me--aither inten nal, or through ma ain strong imaig salmi bein' at the bottom o't. For in ance, I askit the young Maistei the er day what kind o' sheep he taoch puttint on the hill perks this lyear e said he thocbt blackfaced yins wad it me best! I took this tae mysel 'was in a gey funk; but the lases ir e warst, for whan I come near haund ern ouy way they'll be cryin' tae yin ither "Where's the crackers ?" ‘1:1ev ost eer benjo ?" An' ,wad think ery thing's bein' turned iutae awn- eens—pot lids, strae hats, milk Pans, 'tea trays; an' if they've naething e they rattle away on their luifs till perfidy distracked wi' the Derre- ll. thing she said s.,boot it being ill dune h 3. In addition, your enemy keeps you wide awake. He does not let you I sleepat your post. Thereare two that d always keep watch—namely, the lover and the hater. Your lover watches d that you may sleep. He keeps off t noises, excludes lights,adjusts surround- • ings, that nothing may disturb you. Your hater watches that you may not t sleep.. He stias you when you are nap- e ping. !Ile keeps your faculties on the alert, Even when he cloes nothing he g will have you in such a state of mind that you cannot tell what be will do - next, and the mental qui -vive. must be worth something. 4. He is a detective among your friends. You need to know who your t frieuds are, and who are not, and who • are your enemies. The last of these • three will discriminate the other two. , When your enemy goes to one who is neither friend nor -enemy, and assails you, the indifferent one will have noth- ing to say or chime in, not because he is year enemy, but becatise it is much easier to assent than to oppose, and especially than to refute. But your friend will take up cudgels for you on the instant. He will deny everything and insist on proof, anaproving is very hard work. 'There is scarcely a truth- ful man 'in the world that could afford to undertake to prove one-tenth of all his ti-uthful•, assertions. Your friend will carry yeti, enemy to the proof, and if the indifferent person, through care- lessness, repeats the assertions of your enemy, he is soon made to feel the in- convenience thereof by the zeal your friend manifests. Follow your enemy armand and you will find your friends,' ,for he will have developed them so that they cannot be mistaken. The next best thing to have to a hun- dred real friends is to have one open enemy. But let us pray to be deliaered from secret foes. man, div te ken ? he set a.,p his back an' cam' forrit growlin' an' berkin'. Od I itY thocht he had b(men mad—the mair I rec cried an' lookitower the dyke the mair Pit he berkit, an' whan I offered tae gang ower the dyke he turned aboot an' ran wi' bas atween, his legs. I was stan- focatclered ! ant I heppeu'd ta alr. Editor, it wad be an ack o' cher- 4 forbye me payint for't it, if 'e could orctreend me tae onybody that wad me a' richt again. I hear o' ;memo 8. at ma hands on the tap ca the dyke; an' they waur as black as a craw. I saw there was something notoris wrang aboot ma face tae, for the side or IDEI nose was like as it was black, or then ma eeu was -wrang. I geed away doon tae the bit burn tae see if I could see masel, hat it was dry; I stuid a while wunderin" if it ralely could be me efter ea or what in a' the world could be wia,ng wi' me, wh.eu at last I thocht this was some trielc ot Tain's or o' some ca the ither men; but I liad never seen Ieevin sowl sin' 1 cam free the fair. I gaed away doon tae ma parritch, an' met naehody, an gaecl richt intae the kitchen. Lizzie was reddire up the fireside, an' she turned round as I geed in—an' sic a, scrauch she got oot wi'! an' ran ben a house eryin' "Pollis." Ben cam the young Madder, an' the Miss, an' Lizzie, an' Kate *hint them. I had off inabonnet b' thia time, an' folk takin in band tae purify the dirty waiter o' dye stuffs, as weel as guiters an' a' the rest o't, an' mak' it as olear as ever. Div 'e think it wad dae ony guid tae ? I'm shuir I wadna grudge ony raisdnable amount o' siller if they could pit me' a richt again. Trastint e'll telt some means o' lettint them ken what's wanted ; an' if successfu" I'll re--. , main your ever gra,tefu' au' humble ser- vant, WALTER WATHEIRSIIANES. The Longest Beard in the . World. There ls a mau in Norwich, Conn., who probably wears the longest beard of any man in the world. His name is Henry C. Cook, a tailor by trader He never maes a display of his beard, ,but wears it joncealed in a little bag under his sairt bosom. The beard is six feet six inches in -length, and when allowed' to fall its length it will reach to toes and Stretch out on the floor ten inches, and looks like a large skein of brown silk. It was six inches longer Enjoy Life. What a truly beautiful world we live int Na- ture gives us grandeur of mountains, glens and oceans; and thousands of means for enjoyment. We can desire no better when in perfect health; but how often do the majority of people feel like giving it up disheartened, discouraged and wor- ried out with disease, when there is no occasion for this feeling, as every sufferercan easily obtain satisfactory proof that Green's August Flower will make them as free from disease as when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint is the direct cause of lreventy-five per cent. of such maladies as Bil- iousness'Indigestion, Sick Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Prostration Dizziness of the Head, Pal- pitation of the Henri, and other distressing aymp- toms. Three doses of August Flower will prove its wonderful effect, Sample bottles, 10 cents, Try it. A. NEW DEPARTURE nv MCINTYRE & WILLIS Dealers in and Manufacturers of BOOTS AND SHOES SEAFORTH, ONT. We would. respectfully announce to our customers and the public generally that we have concluded to DIN 'TINUE THE CREDIT BUSINESS: reasons for this determination will found fully set forth under the foil ing headiuge 13 A_T) D E 1E3'1' 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 expects it also, and if 'refused will be offended. When the goods are required, the 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 losses were not •incurred the goods could be sold at just so much less profit, as the good would not be requir- ed to pay for goods purchased by the bad payers. We have determined to avoid these bad debts in future, and give our onatomers the benefit. Nearly every business man who becomes insolvent, his bad debts were at the bottom of his misfortunes. LONG WINDED _PAYERS ON - Our be ow - 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 tbey buy, but regaire from one to three years' time. The only -way tbat such custonaers.can be made to pay promptly is to sue them, and this is an alternative which no business man likes to resort to. These long winded cus- tomers are numerous, and as tlee trades- man has to pay cash for his stock and wages, on account of them, he must bor- row money with which to meet his pay- ments. For this money he must pay heavy interest. This interest he adds to his selling price, and thus; again, the prompt payer is taxed for the -negligence of his long winded neighbor. We intend I to avoid this injustice in our business hereafter by requiring all to pay cash. B oth the ready payer and the long wind ed customer will find tbeThenefit of this system, as they will both get their goods cheaper. BENEFITS OF THE CASH SYSTEM• The tradesman who sells for cash and turns over his money rapidly aas always ready money on hand, ana is in posi- tion to take advantaae 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 large_percentage, and the competition in trade forces him to give his custom- ers the benefit of this saving. There is another class of customers w ho always infest the credit dealers viz.: The Lazy, Thriftless, aud 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_ eystem 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 benefits which will accrue to customers from the adoption of the cash system. We will now state what ,we intend 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 1 placed in Court without further notice, 1 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 way, and who want to get aid ous thei We the best value for their money, to us in doing away with the pernici- credit system, by extending to us r cuestom and paying their money. will make it well worth their while to do so. MCINTYRE & WILLIS, Main Street, SEA.FOBTH. 1879 THE SEAFORTH EXHIBITION, 1879 VICE-REGAL.PARTY EXPECTED. TO ATTEND (pus Eru-srri_JEJ • 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 kuowing that my Mantle Trade is the best 111 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 fiteebeach garment, may be depended upon. MILLINERY AND FANCYGOODS. This Department is under superior 'management, and from long experience and extensive knowledge of the markets, combined with aMple Paeans, I am in a position to show thabest and most complete stock ever held. Trimmed Millin- ery a special feature this season. Opening Days, September 25th and 21th. DRJEJSS C3 -0013S. Latest Novelties in Dress Goods in Tweed Effects, Camel's Hair Cloth, Sateen Beiges, Chintz Brocades, Colored. Lustres, Colored Persian Cords, Fancy • Diagonals, Colored and Black Cashmeres, and Black and Colored Silks. I show a Special Lot of Dress Wiuceys, the Cheapest Goods I have ever offered. in all the New Colorings. IN THE CARPET DEPARTMENT I have 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, (Sic. 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. ADDRESS TO THE ELECTORS. SMITII.—" Good morning :Tones, -where are you going to ?" JONES.—" I are going down to M. ROBERTSON'S Furniture Wareroorns, to get some new furniture, you see mire is getting played nut and I want to get some first rate furniture at very low prices. Our baby wants a new cradle, and they say that he has the very best and cheapest in the county." • &DDIEJS5- lo the Free and Independent People of Ifuron : M. ROBERTSON begs to state that he has removed to the premises ltoly o•ionipiel. by Mr. John Kidd, as a Hardware store, and that he is now prepared to furnish everything in th'., Furniture line at remarkably low prices. Intending pur,rhasers will find it greatly to their advantage 'to call and examine his stook before purchasing elsewhere. Repairing promptly atteuded to. Furniture made to order on very short notice. Picture framing a specialty. All work guaranteed. Farm produce, feathers, wood and lumber taken in exchange. Is, as tion. rate. HIS UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT formerly, under his own eupervision, and will be conducted with the greatest care and atten- His stock of Caskets, Coffins, Shrouds, &c., will be found complete, and at the very lowest Funerals attended in the country. A Hearse for hire. Remember the place. M. ROBERTSON, SEAFORTH. 1\7-- 'VT & T S 0 LT, INSURANCE AGENT, DEALER IN EWING AND -KNITTING MA- -• CHINES, CONVEYANCER, &c., SEAFORTH, ONT. INS U RA N C E.—Mr. Watson is agent for the follewing first-class Insurance Companies : FIRE.—Pboanix and Northern, of London, England; Scottieh lthperiaJ, of Glasgow, Scotland; Beyal Canadian and National, of Mont -real; British America, of Toronto; Canada Fire and Marine, of Hamilton ; • Gore District of Galt. LIFE AND ACOIDENT.—Traveller's, of Hartford. MON EY TO LOAN.—Mr. Watson is appraiser for the Canada Permanent Loan and Savings Company, of Toronto. The oldest and best Loan Society in the Dominion. Money advanced on all kinds of Real Estate SEWING MACH I N ES.—The followirg manufacturing and family sewing machines kept constantly on hand : Howe, Wheeler & Wilson, Osborne A and the White. Machine oil, needles and all kinds of attachments on hand. Machines of all kinds repaired. Mr. WatP on is agent for the Franze & Pope -knitting machines. The best family knitting machine manufactured, capable of doing all kind e of cotton and woblen work. Mr. Watson is agent for the State Line of Steamships, sailing bewteen New York and all popats in Europe. Office, Main Street, Seaforth, nearly opposite Mansion Hotel. GREAT REDUCTION IN BOOTS AND SHOES I BEG TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PEOPLE OF SFAFORTH AND VI- CINITY*THAT I HAVE REDUCED ALL KINDS OF CUSTOM SHOEMAKING To Lowest Remunerative Prices. USE NOTHING BUT THE BEST MATERIAL Therefore I can Guarantee Good Satisfaction to those who wish to favor me with a call. REPAIRING DONE ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. Remember the Place: Opposite the Foundry. ELLIOTT GRIEVE, SEAFORTH, POST OFFICE STORE, WALTON. IONCE MORE respectfully beg leave to return thanks to my numerous eirsiomers for their kind patronage during the last 12 years that I have been di g business amongst them, and kindlysolicit a continuance of their rasllfodrotolacer fpnftuf 0 ores: IAhisaoveniuwaotyroecoenivedhaandLaarend l In a srg WellortroSeeloetcteodf GROCERIES—TEAS favoof Stock of DRY GOODS a Specialty—which, for quality and price, are the best in the County. as A. Large Stock of BOOTS - and SHOES—McPherson's make C k ,tnasawa, Lamps and Coal Oil, Hardware, Paints and Oils, Druga, Pittent Medicines, Bacon and Haim, in fact every- thing required in a general store. Ask for what you want if you don't see it. Cash or-larni produce taken in exchange. I would also intimate to all partiea indebted to me for last and previous years, to come and eettle by cash or note before the end of this month, or the accounts will be put into —I am also valuator for the Dominion Saying and Investment Society, one of the best loan societies other hands for collection. No further notice will be given. MONEY TO LOANwatn)Nt yBouArSlifl Tea ilill:re8d. in the Dominion. The above Society loans money on gondsfaRrmihseceEtu._ityiffoyroial term of from three to towyeenlyeyneaorsalir astIheammcasgtefoafvfoorrabaleocsoutiodiutiountos.al LLIireEAIFINBoraoU ce 'Company, one of the best Life In- suran ie Companies in the Dominion, and eonducted on the most economical principles. Don't for- get ti.. give me a call. I am always attentive to business. Post Office and- Telegraph Office in con. nentipn. Clover, Timetky, Turnip and other seeds on hand. R. PATTION, WALTON. OCTODER 3, 18-9. THE CANADIAN BANK OF CaMMIRCE HEAD OFFICE, - ToRorra JPaid up Capital, Rest, - . $0,000,000. . 1,400,000. - DIRECTORS. HON. WILLIAM MCMASTER, President. HON. ADAM HOPE, Vice -President. Noah Barnhart, Enq. Jamea Michie, Esq. William Elliott. Esq, T.Sutberland Stegner, Esq George Taylor, Esq. John I. Arnten, Esq. A. R. McMaster, Esq. W. N. ANDERSON, General Manager. JOHN ROBERTSON, Inapeetor Nnw y0.—J. G. Harper, and J. H. Gondby Agents- CHICAGO.—J. G. Orchard, Agent. Barrie, Belleville, Brantford, Chatham, Collingwood, Dundas, Dunville, Galt, - Goderich, Guelph, BRANCHES. Hamilton, London, Liman, Montreal, Orangevklle, Ottawa, Paris, Peterboro, St. Catharines, Sarnia. Simeoe, Stratford, 8trathroy, Seaforth, Thorold, Toronto, Walkerton, Windier, Woodstock, Commercial Credite issued for use in Europe, the East and West Indies, China, Japan, and South America. Sterliiig and American Exchange bought and sold. • Collections made on the most favorable terms. Interest allowed on depesits. BANKERS. New York—The American Exchange National Bank. London, England—The Bank of Scotland. SEAFORTH BRANCH. M. P. HAYES, - - MANAGER. 72C.TA.1_11'01\T. GOOD NEWS FOR ALL FSMITH, laving purchased a Bankrapt • Stock of MILLINERY AND FANCY DRY GOODS, At a Grcat Secrifie•e, intends givinghi. custom - the benefit. and will for the next thirty days sell at such prices as have never been known in Walton before. The Stock is all new Mid in good order, and must and will be sohl, so come along ane get the Bargains while they laat. GROCERIES And General Merchandise as ' formerly, at the Lowest Price. All kinds of Farm Produce taken in exchange for Goods. Remember The Cheap Store, first door North of Sage'a Hotel, Walton. 603 F. SMITH. THE SEAFORTH INSURANCE AND LAND AGENCY. •ALONZO STRONG TS AGENT to Several First -Class Stock, Fire -A- and Life Insurance Companies, and is prepar- ed to take risks on THE MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. Mao Agent for several of the best Loan Sods. ties. Also Agent for the sale and purchase of INIT72 and Village Property. A NUMBER OF FIRST-CLASS M. PROVED FARMS FOR SALE. , $301000 to I,onn at M15er Cent. Interest. Agent for the White Star Line of Steamers OFFICE—Over M. Morrison's Store, Main -S Seaforth. THE COMMERCIAL LIVERY SEAFORTH. ARTHUR FORBES, TI - AVING purchased the Stock and Trade of ths Commercial Livery, Seaforth, from Mr. George Whiteley, begs to state that he intends carrying on the business in the old strand, and has added sever al yaluable homes and vehicles to the formerly large stock. None but First -Class Comfortable Vehicles and Good Reliable Horses Will be Kept. Covered and Open Buggies and Carriagea, and Double and Single Wagons always ready for use. Special Arrangements Made With Com- mercial Men. Orders left at the stables o;any of the hotels promptly attended to. _ DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP! THE partnership beret ofore existing between _ Reid & Barton, as Manufacturers of Plows, Wagons, &c., has this day been dissolued by . mutual consent. All accounts due tbefirm to be paid to Mr. Barton at once, either by cash or note who will pay all liabilities of the firm. Dated at Seafoi th this 19th day of July: 1879. S. K. REID. SAMUEL "BARTON. Witness—EDWARD CASH. /AIR. BARTON will carry on the busittess in -0-1-the same place, vi z , that old and well known stand of G. William Pion', on Goderieh street, and takes this oppor tunity of thanking his cus- tomers fOr past favors, hoping, by strict atten- tion to business, even to Increase the confidenee reposed iu the old firm. Mill Pick Dressing and Brazing Specialtiea. SAMUEL BARTON. N -I R. BARTON is a. first-class tradesman, A- strictly honest and of temperate habits, has had a large experience and extende d opportuni- ties, and 1 therefore hope that Mr. Barton mai" receive that patronage which his talents and abilities justly merit. S. K. REM. 607 SEAFORTH PLANING MILL, SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY THE subscriber begs leave to thank his numeron -a- customers for the liberal patronage extended to him since commencing busineas in 8eaforthasnd of the same. trusts hat he may be favored with a continuant* Parties intending to build wonld do well to give him a calLas he will continue to keep on hand e large stock of allkinda ef DRY PINE LUMBER, SASICES, DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, SHINGLES? LATH, ETC. Hefeels confident of givingsatisfaction to those who may favour him with their patronage,aa nose but first-clapaworkmen are employed. Particular a.ttention paid- te Custom naming 20[ JOIN 11. BROADFOOT. 1\T CDTIO TO GRANGERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. A s THEY occupy the attention of all, these hard times, the subacriber is determined to meet them by offering good inch lienaoca a not usually sold for inch," at the following rates: 12 foot Hemlock. at $7 00 per thousand; 14 foot Fencing, at $7 50, forpash. ill orders over 41000 5 per cent. discount_ Cali and see if 'you don't get what is represented. 8 percent Book Accounts over 8 months will be charged The subscriber thanka his numerous customers for their liberal support, and solicita a continu- ance of their -favors. 438JOHN THOMPSON. Steam Saw Mills, Manioc. .,111•1 OCTOBE The S The followii *warded at tit auspices of the tuniISZaay cletraal nd.F NEAVY DR nun, Mrs.Th IA John Stev Gelding, 3 yeai E. McAllister.' John Malone, ; Cochrane. Gel Lan,MeMFlan, Gelding, 1 year Filly, 1 year ol `2d Thos. Livin Michael. Enti Archd, -Coates, ,Cioicahrabue.ADBrE Dickson, 2a pey. best brood marl art. AORICULTURAL 1St Jain MoMil 34J. Shipley. j. McMillan, 31 ing, 3 years old, Logan, 3d 0.1 old, lst Thos. I Finlayson, 3d D years old, lst C yWearilsosn 0,1d3,distifw. Watt, $d Thus- ( old, Chas. Entl IstrAirs. Henry Sparks. Special op, for the best n Govenlock OENERAL Pun mare, 1st IL M. lan, 3a G-- Haw Dobson, 2d John years old, lst J Hunter. Filly, 3 Laren, 2d John tars old, 1st 8: foot, 3d. Wm- Da lst J. McMillan, 1 Statt, Gelding Ewell, 2d Wm. ranee. Filly, 1' 3 Eys.n, 2d Thom team, let G. A. McEwen. ICARRIAGE HORS Him -ter, 2d, A. McMalkin. Foal 2d L. limiter, Gelding, 3 years of, ay, 3 years old, ist Thos. Robertson., ing, 2 years old„; EdNvin Cresswell. DaMiskulejl3M:n8,G43312ildlI'a Gg-2-1i'' aid, lst Thos. Ro son. Pair earriage Taggart, 2d Jae. '1 Single roadster, u, 1st T. Biesett, A. Sharp. Single hands high and ov 2a Robert Barbo Special prize by C beat colt sired by C MoMulkin, 2c1. Ro prize by P. MCG sired by Champior aid, 2a Georga Dol Dulmor CATIVL 2a and 3d Ja,lt years old, 1st H. Si Heifer, 1 year old, Dickson,3d G.E.CrA aet and 24 11. Snell Bull calf, let, 2d An Herd, special prize', H. Snell. GRADE CATTLE> Carnochan Jr., .3d. Side. Heifer, 2 yt Broadfoot, 2a all Heifer; 1 year old Dickson, 2d. S. Cam -1st James Dickson, S. (82.aJohnrnoe_M han. Sc ei ait old, lst and 2(1 Jam CarnUchan Jr. Ft Sohn McLean,R.S.; Lean -.Fat cow, lst I" 'McLean. Fat H-eif4 McLean, LEICESTER .SHEEI! EL Snell& Son, 2d 811aSn,d °iliSW11.37.r-Glin & ri lock. Ram lamb, hale, 3d H. Snell. Fenhale, 2d Thom Snell- Pair shearlh 2d. H. Snell, 3a w41. lambs, let H. Sne ton, ad W. Penhale SOUTIIDOWIT SIIBE G- m. Ag guison- Shea -thug ri and 3d. W. S. Mini* and 2d H. Snell. -1, Shearling ewes, 11 Iambs, 1st W. S. Mn Alea OTHER BREE —Agea ram, 4. M. - rain, lst John. Aitcll bell. Ram lamb, 1 2a R. Gavenloca. M. Chesney,,24 shearling ewes, 1st marteGoveraock.Pairrs,2ap. ewes, lst W. Penhal, Pair fat wethers, LABOR OR ES:Swerin:*rotn.z.s.—Bca.r, r , AI Aged sow, lst and Sew, 1st and 2d Wn RmatSBIRES,— known, 2a John. Niit tered in 1879, lst an Aged sow, let Win. ed in 1879, ist Wi G elvenlock. R. Runcimani 211 , light Brahmas, lst Pear black Polands,, lfabkirk. Pair goli Go4venlock, 2d Rev sp.1 in:inkg1.edrHaiarmsibInvregrs ciai),,_ C. Gani,:Iteirr. PairBuff o 01 Rev. G. Clark. Pai, fowls, lst and 2d. A Ist aud 2a Rev. G. turkeys, lst Wm. Stewart. Muscov'y ducks, II; r:fix:sas, .1.-Grfj ey di month Rock, horn, R. Rune' a tmanBantams, . Rinaciman. Pa.rtr i