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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1879-10-24, Page 2o• 2 GALLOPING OFF WITH, A BABY. cmkPrErc, 11. As a hush in the court ensued at the cry of "Silence!" the greatest interest prevailed, and all eyes were turned,: to the witness box. "Now, sir," said his lordship, after the formalities wore over, "we Will hear the statement that you have to make." "Good, my lord," was the response. "S,hall I reply seriatim, to the questions asked me, or, to save the time of your lordship a,nd that of the jury, shall I first state what I have to say, and then answer whatever questious may be sug- gested b3- the evidence I offer?" "We will hear," said the judge "your own/ statement first. This man is charged with murder, and he tells us - he pleads an alibi -that a,s he lay in a ditch on Furze Hill on the night in question. disabled by a fall, a man on horseback passed him, and he had a baby with him ; for he, the prisoner, heard tire baby cry. Now you say you were that man, and that you car- ried a child. Will you give us the date of it?" "It was towards the end of Novem- ber, my lord, the last week in it. The day, I know, was Tueeday ; the last, Tuesola.y in the month." "What date was that ?" . asked his lordship, turning to the counsel for• the defence: But before he could reply, his op- ponent, the counsel for the prosecution, said: "The twenty-fourth, my lord; a date that differs from the prisoner's statement." "Will you tell us, doctor," resumed the judge, not heeding the remark, "what time it was whea you rode up the hill -can you remember?" "Yes, iny loed. I can. It was 2 o'clock for I heard the clock strike as I gallop- ed up to it -St. Michael's clock, that is just across the water. It was a damp and chilly morning -cold and foggy." "Do you mean 1, Tuesday night -or, rather, Wednesday morning ?" "No, my ; Monday Eight -two on Tuesday morning. It was during the ni,e-lit of Monday -Monday the twenty-third. "And how were you mounted?" "On a thick, stout nob," said the doc- tor; my night -horse." "Go ou, sir," said his lordship'', as the counsel looked at each other. "I had been to a case, my lord, and was coming from it-" "Yes, Yes: just so," Ins lordship in- terrupted. "But about the child.. Tell us, will you, how it was that on this cold, damp foggy morning, in that dreariest .of months, you were out in the open coun- try galloping home with a baby?" "Not home, not home, my lord; but off for the forest." "Why?" "To prevent,e,_ murder." "Explain youi-self," said thejudge, and a buzz went :round the court, and the people looked at eaah Other. "An attempt had been made, my lord, on the life of that child, which I frustrated; but as I knew the young- ster would be settled as soon as my back was turned, I galloped off with it, to save it." "And quite right, too, doctor," his lordship said. "Now give us the cir- cumstances; give them in your own way." And as the one counsel looked. confi- dent, and the other bit his pen, Ralph, the prisoner, drew himself up like man who felt he should be. righted, and the evidence was continued: "On Monday night, the 23d of No- vember, I was sent for," said the doctor, "at six o'clock, to go up into the forest to see a child ; a child of two months old, who died while I was there. ' I left at eight: As I got down into the val- ley, and, clear of the long steep . hill, was trottinat"on for home, three Miles from there,I thought I heard a moan., and, stopping, listened. A moan it was, my lord; so I went on through the fog to where I heard_ ,it -a by -lane near that turns off from the road, just by the milestone -and there I found a woman, a tramp, apparently, who begged that I would help her to some cottage, for rea- sons which she gave me. 'Cheer up,' I said; am just the man you want, for I am a doctor, and cau see to you.' "A little way beyond us was a tumbled down affair, but it was that or noire. The one who lived. there -a vile old hag, and. a reputed witch -re- fused us entrance. I forced it, told her why, and did my duty. In three hours afterwards a child was born. I saved the child, but could not save the moth - 8r; elle died soon after." "Died from exhaustion ?" "Yes, my lord; though not as you in- fer. It was, in fact, one of those unfor- tunate cases,which we have occasional- ly to encounter, where as too often oc- curs, it is as much as we can do to save the child. Had she been a lady in her own house it would have been all one with her; she would have had. no more chance. As the ehild's life dawns the mother's ebbs away. "Well, my lord, the child was living and the mother dead, and the old hag sat and cursed me, and refused to touch the child. or to do one thinot though first I promised. payment, and:' then I threatened her, for she said the brat - ehould bundle out befere morning -she wpulcl not have it there. So finding after repeated entreaties that there was no time to be lost in the matter, I, dis- gusted with her heartlessuess, got the cob out of the shed, and away I went to a cottage on beyond, about a Dello off, and knocked them up. The woman, a workman's wife, got up at once and came to take the child,' and lay the body out, and I rode back. Unfortun- ately, in my haste I had left on the ta- ble -in the but, my lord -a little case I carry containing drugs we very often want, amongst them faudanum, which I had to use. As 1 came by the win - clew from the shed I saw the old witch stooping by the child, and in. her hand ' a bottle. The truth flashed on me and I rushed inside and knocked her over. The bottle was my owu-the laudanum one -and the cork was out. I was just in time; for the contents instead. of go- ing down the -child's throat -when it would have died instantly -went over me, scattered as I sent her flying" "A most providential cirounastance," said. his lordship. "The wickedness of some people is perfectly frightful." "It ise my lord. Well," continued the doctor, "when the old hag picked herself up out of the corner where I had sea her. I told her my mind as to her 'villainy pretty plainly ; and she whin- ed out something about `going to wet the poor thing's mouth. tocomfort it.' But I knew better; it was too palpable. Besides, she knew it e,was laudanum, and must have kuown it would kill. It was a decided case of ' attempted mur- der, and so I told her. With that the woman carue,,and she was asgood a soul as need. be; but she said that, as she had to go to work at 7 o'clock, and her neighbors too, and her husband went at six, she should have, to leave there at 5 to light the fire and call him up. So as there was no chance in that direction, I decided, until we could see what Qould be done; and. lest the child's life should be sacrificed, that I would have it well wrapped up in flannel - it's mother's petticoat -and take it my self to the workhouse. But after we had got it swaddled up comfortably 1 re- membered that there was no case in the house just then, no suckling' Ill other. A friend of,!mine, Mr. Grant, has the care of it, mil lord, that and scene par- ishes; and he had that day mentioned the fact to me as an 'unusual occurrence. It would, therefore, be better I thought for the time being were I to take it to the one who had jut lost her own -the .one I had come from, an old. servant of our family when we lived elsewhere. Added to which it was five miles to the workhouse and less than three to her; and even in -that short distance it was a risky business, as the cold might kill the child. Still it was a chance for it; and slight as that chance was, it.seem- ed to me, my lord, that it was .better to take it than risk the child being again left with that horrible old woman." "Decidedly," said the judge. "You acted wisely, sir, and, I may say, nobly. Many would have left it." • "Then they would not have done their duty," said the doctor. "Leaving the woman there to see to things, and paying her for her trouble, I told_ the old cne that I would, in the morning, make the necessary arraugements with the_ parish authorities for the removal of the body; and then," Continued the doctor, "I started, with the child. under my cloak, wrapped and warm, my one arm round. it and my other free, and with the shake of the rein, away I went, full gallop; back up the hill again for the house -in the forest the one I had come from, my lord, where the child lay dead." The total silence that. had prevailed iathe court while the doctor made his statement, was here again broken by his lordship. "I see," said he.; "and did you no- tice anythiugon the hill as you went "No, my lord," Was the reply, "noth- ing." "Nor heard anything?" "A shot, my lord: 1 certainly_ hear I a shot. Some fellow out there poach- ing; but I took no heed. of it." "Is it such a common thing, thea, in your neighborhood. for shots to be heard at night ?" "Very common, my lord; so much so that I always ride with a tight rein when I am out after dark; and I then had the cob well in hand." . "For fear he might shy -for safety's sake?" "Yes, my lord; ind he ehied then. I was nearly half way up the hill when I heard -ft, and I was going at a good rate too; and he turned short round with me, for the shot was near and loud." ! "What did you do then ?" I "Put the spurs into him, my lord, and went on at a hand gallop." "Did you say anything ? Did you make any remark or exclamation ? Can I you remember?" "Yes, my lord, I did. I • said, 'Con- ' found the stupid fool l' for the child woke up and cried." As there was a buzz in Courtfor a I moment, as the people made half audi- ble carnments and looked at each ether "Was that," inquired his lordship, "all you said?" "I believe so, my lord." "You have no recollection of anything beyond that?" - "I have not, my lord." "Nothing about poor little wretch ?" "Oh, yeamy lord, 1, did; for as the child cried, 1 thought of how I _had saved it; and that if I could but get it housed quickly, it might even yet live." "Just think, doctor," said his lord- ship, "and see if you can give uS the exact word. It is important." . After considering for a minute or two, during which time one might have heard a pin drop. "I think," said the doctor, "it was this, though I could not swear it : 'Poor little wretch; but it's a chance, if we can do it ; meaning, my lord, if I could reach the forest without the cold air striking to the child." The judge laid down his pen and sank back in his chair, It was as good as over. There was a decided stir in court, and a shuffling of feet, a great feeling of relief in the minds of . those assenabled; causing a change of position; but it was but momentary, as the counsel for the prisoner, at Once rose and said , "I have no question to ask, my lord." "But 'lave," observed. the counsel for the prosecution; as he gave his gown a tug and gob up hastily. "Now, sir," he began, as he looked fiercely at the witness, "I wish to ask you one ques- tion. We have all -heard this extraor- dinary statement of yours, and of course we believe it; but will you tell me, please, why -yes, why, sir, you have thus delayed coming - forward until the eleventh home when the man is all but convicted? 11 seems strange to me, I must confess. Perhaps .you will ex- plain it?" "Certainly, sir, I will. I was not aware," said the doctor, "that the events of that night had any bearing on the case." "You had not? Indeed! And vet, as it appears that the prisoner is a man frona your owa neighborhood, ;you must have .known all about the case -all about it, sir !" . "I did; in common with all those who keep their ears open, or who read the papers." "Then why, sir, may I ask, did you not speak out ?" , • - "Because, until I cameinto court to kill time, I had not the least idea that I could be of any use in it. I knew no more than that the defence was an alibi. But when I heard what his lordship said as he was summing up, that night curie to me, and I at once spoke ont." "I need scarcely remind you," said the judge to the counsel, "that it was not until you had made your speech,• and I was proceeding to sum up, that the .facts came out." "That is so, my lord," replied the counsel, as he felt he was sat upon. THE HURON EXPOSITOR. But returning to the attack, he .resum- ed, "Then your coming here into court at the last moment WU purely acci- dental 7- Do you really'wish us. to be- lieve that?" "I have no wish in t the response, "one way or the , other-; I simply state a fact. "Will you be good enough," said the doctor, taking a pa- per from his pocket, "to hand that to .his lordship?" and giving a telegram to the usher it was handed to the judge. "As this telegram, gentlemen, has been given to me, I will read it to you, though I do not," his lordship remark- ed., "consider it necessary. It is dated to -day, March 5th; and it is from Miss Minnie Brown, Paddington station. She says; 'So sorry, papa. Missed. my train. Shall take the 2.15, and car on. So don't wait. With love.'" "That is the through -train for our line, my lorda-the Seven Valley -I came on here te attend a meeting. Had she come as arranged, by the ten train, I should have met her at the sta- tion; and we should have been at home by now, The delay seems provi- dential." "Just so," said. the judge. And the telegram was handed to the jury, and handed to the doctor. But the counsel, determined to make a last struggle for - it, returned to the charge. "The prisoner was in Your employ, I presume? He shod your horses ?" "No; he did not," was the reply. "I wish he had; but he lived too tar off, unfortunately." "Stili, you were acquainted with him? "Not the slightest; no more than I am with you." "Are you a hunting man ?" "I hunt, as every man should do who can keep a good horse and. ride him." "Then as this man," said the counsel, "was a runner with hounds, you must have met him frequently ?" "I have seen him often; and I have heard him, too." "And he has been of use to you, I pre- sume, en many occasions, in shifting hurdlea and in making gaps?" "Gape !" cried the doctor, who was a known good goer, "I never wait for gaps, and I fly the hurdles. I always take it straight !" As a titter ran through the court at the 'doctor's answer, the foreman of the jury stood up, and,, turning to the judge, said; "Unless your lordship considers that further evidence is necessary, we are satisfied, and can give our verdict." "And that-" "Is 'Not Guilty,' my lord." As the verdict was given a loud cheer that could riot be suppressed rang through the court; and his lordship, turning to the prisoner, said: "Ralph Perks, you are a free man, and you leave this court without a atain on your character. After the unex- pected evidence which has so entirely corroborated your own statement, it was impossible for the jury ,to have to come to any other conclusion. We must, therefore, as your name alone was mentioned, accept theetheory of the de- fence ; that the cause of the man's death was an accident and not a mur- der. But for your well-known persist- ence in poaching, circumstantial evi- dence would have been less strong --against you. Let it be a warning to you, and at once give it up, or some day it may go hard. with you. -Dr. Brown, but for your evidence, justice might have miscarried. We have to thank you." And as the clock just then struck four, the court broke up. e matter," was "Not guilty, not guilty !" was the cry, as Ralph's many friends streamed on to those outside. -Hurrah for Brown the doctor!" At six the doctor was at the station, and a demonstrationawaited him; for Perks and his friends were there, await- ing the arrival of the . same train -the through train from London to take them. also to 'their destination; and as the train came up, and the porters bustled about daring the ten minutes' stoppage, the cheering was incessant. "Oh, what a noise papa ?" said Min- nie Brown. "Why are they _cheering you ! What is it for? Whatever have you done ?" "A good day's work, my girl," was his reply. "I have proved. the innocence of that man there -Ralph Perks, the poacher."- Tinsley's Magazine. Advice from a Colored Brother. " Genagem," began the old man as the triaugle ealled the meetiug of the Lime Kiln Club to order, " do anyual meetin' has bin held, de crowd hez departed an' we am once moar lef' alone to transact sich bizness as may gallop itself befo' us. At de present startin' off let me say a' few words to de newly-'lected officers. I hope each one of us may so conduct hisself as to be a good example to de club in general. -I shall look to see each officer uphold the. principles of honeety, integrity, economy, and all that goes- to maka home and make dat -home hippy. De y'ar past an' dun fur was full ob happiness 'an' prosperity to de club; de y'ar just opened promises to be eben better. No man .kin walk up hill wid comfort; no man kin run down hill wid grace. Let us strike de happy medium 'tween de up -hill and: de down- . hill an' press forward to new victories." T -he secretary reported that he we.-e4n correspondence with Professors Watsoa, Swift, Peters, and others on special points in astronomy. The Lime Kiln Club does not believe that the moon is inhabited; it does not believe thatthere are other worlds than this; it does not believe that the world can revolve on its axis unless the axis has something to rest on; it does not believe that it is 93,000,000 miles to the sun. "We may be way behind de aige," observed the President, as he cast his eyes across to the map of Europe, "but we want to be suah we ar' right befo' we go ahead. If it am only fifty miles to de sun what's de use of our believin' datit's ten thousand times furder 7" - Detroit Free Press. • Hamilton. At No. 30 James street, in tho ambitious'City of Hamilton, the atkention of the traveller will be at- tracted by the splefidid large Drug Store of Messrs. Archdale Wilson & Co., tho manufacturers and solo proprietors of Wilson's Compound Syrnp of Wild Cherry. This most popular cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Croup, Whooping Cough, Loss of Voice, &c., is having a most astonishing run. Even at this season, when diseases of the respira- tory organs are comparatively rare, orders aro coming in for half gross and gross lots, from drug- gists who have sold out of last year's stocks; and the proprietors have found it necesiiary to pur- chase new and improVed apparatus to enable them to turn out the Compound Syrup of Wild Chen7 in sufficient quantity to meet the demand. 520-4 1876 yA.11_, 1979 HOFFMAN BROS. OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Surpasses anything outside the cities this season for Style, Cheapness and Quality. JUST TO HAND And Opened., another Lot of Fashions just out in the English, Frendh and American markets. NEW STYLiS RECEIVED WEEKLY_ During the Season, as the markets pro- duce them. OUR MANTLE STOCK As in previous seasons, can -not be beat. Some of the Richest Mantles Seaforth can afford are included. INSPECTION IN VITED Whether you buy or not. HOFFMAN BROTHERS' CHEAP CASH STORE, Cardno's Block, Seaforth. FARMERS OF HURON Will Carefully Read SMITH & WEST'S THE SEAFORTH ACRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT EMPORIUM. 0. O. WILLSON, PR-OPRIETOR. A FULL STOCK OF PLOWS ON HAND, A Consisting of the Following Kinds: MASSEY'S NO. 13 THISTLE CUTTER PLOW, OLIVER'S NO. 40 CHILLED PLOW, - HILL'S PATENT PLOW, NO. 2, MASSEY'S NO. 10 SOD PLOW, PORT PERRY AND TEESWATER GANG PLOWS. OCTOBER 24, 1879. AUCTION SALK Farm Stock and 1:mplements: lull. S. P. BRINE has beeu instrarted by Me. wyt. FuWLER to bell by Public Audio; on Lot 19, Con. 1, Tnekerernith, 11. R. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1879, the following valuable property, viz.: Two span of -working horses; 1 span of matched mares, one thing 3, the other 43ears old, both from iraporteelherses; 1 pair of brood mares, both in foal to imponag horses; 1 thoroughbred Durham bull, 2 yea old; 4 young sows ; 1 threehing machine, Reim, ator and horse power, Clinton ran ke, all complete with tracks ae.d everything; 1 lunaber wegoe; 2 reapers -one No. 8 Iiirby and one Woods -both in good workbag order; 1 mower, sprigner. make; 4 plows ; tore ft variety of other articles. Sele to commence at 12 o'elock noon: TERMS. -All sums of 810 and under, ewe - o ver that amount 14 months' credit willbe gives. o furniebing eppreved joiet notes. A. discount of 10 cent.; on the dollar will be allowed ler °Oh on all credit amounts. WILLIAM FOWLER, Proprietor. X, P. BRINE, Auctioneer. 618x3 BRUCEFIELD. Full Stock of Straw Cutters, Horse Bakes, Graimi Crushers, Root Gutters, 'and all Implements !BRIGGS BROTHERS 1 v - belonging to the BuSiness. . yj A M.G P_PrchaFed the business tarried on I -I-2- by Mr. J. E. BIIIGGS for SO many yearame now prepared to do SEWING MACHINES, AS USUAL. The Florence, Wanzer F, Raymond, Royal Singer, and other Machines. Sewing Machines Repaired on • the Shortest Notice, and warranted. Oils, Needles and Attachments always �n hand, work 0. C. WIL,LSON, Main Street, Seaforth. "THE CENTRAL GROCERY, CARDNO'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. EXTRA VALUE IN RAW AND, REFINED SUGAR TEAS in Black, Green awl Japan. Prices Low to Suit the Tim -es. COFFEES—FRESH GROUND AND PURE. itAOKA. KAOKA. KAOKA, FAMILY GROCERIES, A VERY FULL STOCK. Quality aml Price are Right. Flour, Feed and Provisions Always in Stock. - • 013,0 01-=1:R.-sz Aa\i- I 0-D_A_s Full Lines in all the Departments. Tea Sets in abundance. Tea and Dinner Sets, Toilet Sets. Glassware, any quantity. We hold one of the best stocks in Western Ontario. Call and be convinced. The Goods speak for themselves. ALL GOODS DELIVERED _FREE OF CHARGE. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. THE GREAT SALE -TO- CONTINUE THIRTY DAYS LONGER PRICE LIST FOR OCTOBER. A G-ood Heavy All Wool Tweed Suit for $10. Good Heavy All Wool Pants, for $2. A Good Heavy Overcoat for $4 50. A. Superior Overcoat for $8. Boy's Overcoats for $3 50. All Wool Tweed, heavy, for 50 cents. Under Shirts and Pants, 37i- cents. Wincey Shirting, heavy, 12i cents. Good Duck from 124 cents. Suits to Order, from $12. Overcoats to Order, from $10. NO CHARGE FOR CUTTING CLOTH. Just think of a pair of Heavy All Wool Pants, Cut, for $1 25. We Show a Splendid As- sol.tment ot Dress Goods, Cassimetres, Lustres, Winceys, Trimmings, Mantles, Mantle Cloths, Flannels, Cotton Goods, &c., &c. COME AND SEE US Whether you wish to buy or not. You will be shown through our Stock cour- teously, and an opportunity given to compare prices with other houses. SMITH & WEST, No. 3, Campbell's Block. .A211 Piles of Dry Goods still left at Rogers'. Bargains in Every Department at Roger. The Whole Stock to be Cleared Out at Rogers'. Dress Goods, Dress Gods, see the prices at Rogers', Hats, Caps and Straw Goods, price them,lat Rogers'. All Buyers of Dry Goods Made Happy at Roger'. • THE GREAT SALE TO CONTINUE THIRTY DAYS LONG- ER AT JOHN ROGERS', SEAFORTH. AT , HIS POST AS OF OLD. JO II 1\1- -N.7CT.A S AI -10 RirTII, While returning thanks to his Many cuitomers for tlteit patronage 24 the past, also to those who so liberally patronized Ms la sale, he begs to inform them and as many new ones as will fovor hirm that he WILL STILL BE FOUND IN HIS OLD STAND As ready and willing to serve them as before. , HARNESS, TRUNKS, WHIPS AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS ON HAND AS USUAL. ALSO HARNESS MADE TO ORDER AND RE- PAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN' WARD, - SEAFORTH HAY AND OATS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR HARNESS. •IL DIAMOND DUST POLISH. FOR CLEANING AND POLISHING GOLD SILVER ANT) 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. OCTOBER 243 BOOT AND SHOE -MAKING Of E very Description 011 the ehortest notice and most reasonable terms. Ilhey will use nothing but the very best nue: teriLal, nn d as to fit and workroanship they gate. antee satisfaction. By strict attention to business, giving a geed article, and fair toed rensonable prices, they hope to merit and receive a liberal share of public patronage. Their Shop will be found in Rettenbarry'a buil ding, D. McIutosh's Veterinary Office, mut door south of the post office. Give us a trial. jOEL BRIGGS. 617 GEO. W. BRIGerS, CEN TRE 1-1 U RON. SIR R. J. CARTWRIGHT, A DDREESED a large number of his conetites ents in Cardeo's -Hall on Tuesday evening last on the important questions a the day. But, the Hon. gentleman not havieg touched upontbe all important subject of Phogtography, Calder would beg to address Sir Richard's constituents and the people of Huron generally on that point. He is to the front, as ustial, supplying hie pat - Tons with Photogrephs and Ambrotypes, wdl taken and of beautiful finish. Old Pictures copied and e nlarged to pmfection, Children's Pictures taken in a marner that will make mothers rimih with delight. Give the "People's Popular Gal- lery " a trial and be happy. No cheap trade' tinned out. Prices as low as good wog mat be done for. ANDREW CALDER, Seaforth. EGG EMPORIUM. frrIE Subscriber hereby thanks his numerous -L customers (merchants and others) for their libetal patronage durine the past 7 years, and hopes by strict integrity and close atteutioule businees to merit their confidence and trade irr the future. Having greatl, enlarged his prem- ises during the winter, he is now prepared tom THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE,. For any quantity of Good Fresh Eggs, deliveted at the Egg Emporium, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. Wanted by the subscriber, 25 tons of good dry clean wheat straw. D. D. WILSON. i\TOr.riC TO GRANGERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. A S THEY oceupy the attention of all, Uwe hard times, the subscriber is determined te meet them by offering good inch Herfilock, "not usually sold ler inch," at the follownig rates: 12 foot Hemlock. at $7 00 per thousand; 14 feet Fencing, at $7 50, for Cash. All orders over 4.000 6 per cent. discount Cali and see if yofl deal get what Le represented. Book Accounts over 8 months will be tharged 8 per cent. - „The subscriber thanks his numerous customeri for their liberal support, and solicits a centime ance of their favors. XOIEN THOMPSON. 488 Steam- Saw Mills, MoKiliop. ANCHOR LINE. IJ NITET) STATES MAIL STEAMERS Sail Every Saturday from NEW 'YORK And GLASGOW (via Londonderry) and LONDOX Direct. TICKETS for Liverpool, Londonderry, Glee - now, end All parts of Europe. Fares as lowsi any other first-class line. Prepaid Passage Certificates 'jailed to persons wishing to bring out their friends, The Passenger accommodation of Anchor Line Steamers are unsurpassed for elegance and com- fort. Apply to S. DICKSON, At the Post Cifice,Seaforth 593 ........1.••••••••••••••••• REMOVED. REMOVED. MISS SLEET'', TN THANKING the Ladies of Seaforth and 1. Vicinit y for the liberal patronage she lnu3ree ceived durin g her short time here, wishes to an- nounce that she has removed her Placa of busi- ness to the teems over Mr. Kidd's Dry Goods Store, where sire will be found ready to relative and execute all orders entrusted to her eue the most satisfactory manner. A trial respeet- fully solicited. Entrance, same hall as Meehan.. les' Institute. -618 — - - DRAYAGE. THE undersigned having entered into co -mut- -1- nerehip, are prepared to meet the wants ft the Merchants of Seaferth and. °them who may require their services as carrion to and from dm Railway freight sheds and elsewhere on mad reasonable terms. Orders may be left at Joseph Brownell's Grocery store, and will receive prompt and careful attention. Seat orth, Aug. 80, 18: JOSEPH ABELL. NORMAN BRthVNELTJ TO THE LADIES. I S MACDONALD would intimate to tbe la dies of Seaforth and vicinity, that shales ope ot t a stock of Berlin and zephyr wo011e fingering yarn, slipper patterns, needles, :cd board, &c,, ono door south of Mr,. Mellarela confectionery store, where she will do her utmost to au pply the wants of thosefavoring her witte call. Also plain eewing, stamping and hair dressing dere at reasonable rates. 617 MISS MACDONALD. TO THE LADIES. ittERS. BEATEN, (formerly Miss Oldfield,)is •"-a- now prepared- to attend to Dresemairings in all its branches. Good fit -and good aro* guaranteed. She is also prepared to give 100 sons in Madam Briggs,or theriewly invente4asi1 -- ranch improved Chart of Mr. H. Howell. Booms next door to Canada Methodist Church, Seaforth.. Apprentices wanted. 617 GRAIN 'MARKETS, THE subscriber has made arrangements for merchantable grain at Ilensall and Kipple for buying and shipping all kinds of good dew another season, and is prepared to handle ant quantity that may be offered. The MOim price given for bright, heavy, properly await tt.riet. it will pay you to clesn it well. A Complete Stock, of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Plated Ware, Spec- tacles and Fancy Goods, which will be sold Cheap for Cash. DAVLD McLENNAN. REMEMBER THE PLACE -Directly Opposite Mr. J. S. Porter's Furniture Store, Main Street. M. R. COUNTER, SEAFORTII. ••—•••••••— n S. CAMPBELL, Prpvincial Land Surveyeir • and Civil Engineer, Orders by mail prompt ly attended to. 479 D. S. CAMPBELL, tfitelaell. Gaietie This is from a The other night when chants was reckoning 11 ids wife spoke t0 h1/11 ispeiving no answer /no crnelly, 1 fear you. 11 Tbe itusband and- fat love ykin passionately, madly; but if your law till I get the 1,11 eve you a clip int _At a friendly du other evening, one of t erotted his ability of giving a recital of Save to the amusements of and the Indignation. 1 Ribernian who was p of Erin at last arose a Iligliantly, 'Faith, an - what I think Mr. D.2 that not more than o lies they tell 'bout the -It well known, Bo ink a horse one day the owner, a prof gaeing driven him a gentlema,n, who notice pretty hard and show requiring constant steady rein, said De just the horse for a Well. sir,' answered tnust say, that 1 sh /Derry- the woman that horse.' -4 well kiadwrt 3 night- at a theatre, f friend some three at Turning to his next n woula you be kina that gentleman wit " Certainly," was th thing was done. Bnt vidusl thus assaulted. wag saw he was not t him for, and became in the play, leaving h the stick to settle gentleman ni front, no excuse ready, was considerable trouble. bill) was over the vict yen ask me, sir„ to tap my stick ?" “Yes." want ?" " Oh." said imperturbable gravit see whether you won/ -A traveller stop supper and lodging, put his boots outsi door to be -Gleamed. found them as he whereupon he rang the landlord came., his guest's complai "boots." Tile boy c ed tont of sixteenter corduroys and 8M00. demanded Boniface didn't you clean this this morning when others" z lout, 4‘ where be they stand -right where I the guest. The boy the boots, then bent t them into the ligb.t of It was eertainlyan e really a naonstres grunted. the &own, lo dubious light strugglit visage, come to see 'ay be suramot loik -save ne, coula Etun tay break, 'tit black leather portmat -The R-ev. Daniel centric itinerant pre alighted at an inn t On.asiting for a bed could not have one, at s. ball that night ant] were engaged. " At the all break up ?" " About three in t. " Well, than, eau that time? 41 Yes, the ilea -is asked for move:" ' Very Wf Isaac. About three i was awakened by a the chamber deer. want V' heasked, 44 are there'?" inquired me and Daniel and I oia Methodist preat ply. " %hen, by 3`up of you 1" and thenth on, leaving Mr. lei night's slumber. A Scriptural A young gentiemet at church in a pew a a young lady °cent had conceived a sti was exeeedingly lief int e' a courtship o emergeney of tin the following plan t ' .ed his fair neighbor , a pin stuck in tb second. epistle of " And now 1 beseec though I wrote ttnto thee, but that the beginning, that other." She retut the second ehaptei tenth- Then she bowed herself to said unto hitt), why. thine eyes. see stranger ?" He- re Ixa‘ting to the thirt third epistle of job things to write inat, wSte with paper a to Come unto you = facie. From this in took plate. Couettryman- The -countrymen' agement of illtunini yond their oeuvre] disappeared, as the, st. Louis proves. man from the rural room an an inn in V he h.ad retired. a en eteiVea, nud the pro the room of the ms So he rappea ti cupant was awake oteald not be made tbe gas, and would prietor to come int demand was urgen 1200 with him, soo seemed totally dett smell, and haa- bei to candles, and co 'what the landlord and finally became intention was to re el the landlord an shots in rapid SUCc tion of the lonalei going through the the 'firing eeased ti stairs. Arguing t