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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1880-01-16, Page 22 0 THE HUR ON EXPOSITOR. a JANUARY 16, 1880. THE HONEST FARMER. I have heard it said by a Londoner that though the country may be iu Ar- cadia, the people that live ,in it aro pretty much like the Burlington Arca-- diens after all: This cynical gentleman could never have known Robert For - sere, who occupied the Manor Fa Sefton, the village in Wiltshire in which _ my youth was passed, an'd in whose quiet churchyard I hope to lay my bones. He was the very model of the honest English farmer, as repre Upon the stage, which is, as ever knotys, but the reflection of huma, He had a round face twinkling good humor and moderate prosp •his eyes were small, but hrigh • genial; his face reflected the sim and rectitude of his mind, the ri of his crops, and the warmth of t that ripened them, and when ( often did) he mopped it with his et handkerchief, it shone again lik ished mahogany. For the most part, • agriculturalists are much given to grumble. Old Jacob Arable, who occu- - lied the next largest farm to Mr. For.; acre's in our parish, was, for exaraple, always complaimag. In the very best season the country had had for years, our rector ventured to congratulate him upon it. "Come, Mr.- Arable, ybu must allow that everything has worked together for good up to this date ?" • "Well, I don't know so much about that, sir; there will be no damaged hay for the poling calves." That is the way with what George Eliot calls "bovine " men; they are , never satisfied with the arrangements of Providence; and, what is worse, they are always wanting things civilized per- sons do not want—such as ram. I scarcely remember .a summer—that is, before this one—when the, country has notbeenrepresented as in a desperate. state for leek of something or another more or less disagreeable. For my part, I use what influence I can to get fine weather always. I have noticed that the country gets over its 'troubles soreehow ; and then it lasts 'forever, which I, nulappily lexcept in my im- mortal works), shall not. puuctually for several years, and by no means mismanaged the place, but he could,Iscarcely be said to haveirnproved it; and it was understood that the Duke would have none but improving. men on his land. Therefore the sur- prise of the neighborhood was consider- able when another farm, much larger rm in and more valuable, was intrusted to him. It was well known that there was a limit to the. distance that mere agreement with his opinions could carry Mr. Sart;mand, moreover, on the oc- sented 1 casien'when he and Mr. Foracre, now ybody 1 a middle-aged_ man, but of course unich n life. his junior, met iu _one another's society, with there was not any undue deference ob- erity ; • seevable oil the latter's part. Indeed, t and judging from what I myself saw of plicity them, ties deference was rather on the chness other side, which was certaiuly remark - he sun a.ble. For, next to theDuke of G -ram - as he pian, his land steward, though he was pock- but a country attorney, was, as his e pol- Grace's representative, perhaps the Well, Robert Foracre was a glorious exception to these wet blankets. •When I used to say, "I hope we shall have fine weather ifor the cricket match," he always answered, "I hope you will, • Master James," though all the time his - fields were parching; and when I said, "I hope it will be wet to -morrow, be- cause then I shan't go to school," he said, "I hope so, too, Master James," though all his hay was lying out. When the squire asked him how •his crops were getting on, be always answered,- . "Nicely, sir;" in a word, he liked to make things comfortable all round, and if they were not so, he didn't make 'a fuss. a.bo'u b it. Robert always reminded me, when a little child, of those chubby suns in the picture -books which smile from the sky at the attempts of Boreas and other puffed out ministers of etoilm and wind to produce - unpleasantness. As I grew olcler, he became a rustic divinity who dispensed .syllabub in an orchaad. And when I got be a man, and lost my illusions, this good farmer still remained'to me as one of the no- blest works of Providence within my - limited horizon. , From what I have said as to his un- ruffled temper and sanguine views,it will be gathered that Mr. Robert For - acre was a bachelor. He had come as a stranger into our district when he was a young fellow of four -and -twenty, and had remained in it .for forty years, in what I may call a state of siege from maidens and widows, but had held out gallantly, and was at length pronounced impregnable. He was rallied, of course, about this and that rustic beauty, but he only replied with a good-humored laugh, or by the modest confession that "be was not good enough fel. her." I used to think this answer of the modest farmer worthy of Machiavelli, Of whom in all probability he had never so much as heard,. The objection in question has, of course, been made before, but always with the intention of winning the lady: to use it as a mea1s of es- cape was a stroke of genitis, aid I am not sure but that it would sta. d a man in good stead even in:a case f of promise of marriage. "I would have naarriefl her, my lord judge, Heaven knows, but I felt I was not worthy of her." There is a serious obligation about it reminding one of the Decaloguee and also a pathetic touch suggesting an inscription on a tombstone. There ware features about the man that re- called to me the characteristics of Ten- nyson's "Miller ;" he had a "wise smile," whiali would doubtless have been "dry," had Circumstances admitted of it, and which. seemed "half within and half without, aed full of dealings Nvith the world." For with all his qniet geniality, Mr. Foracre knew how to ta,ke care of himself. In *Wiltshire we are not fond of strangers ; we are a simple race—some people even call us "moou- rakers"*—and apt to imagine that out- siders wish to take advantage of US; and in the first instance the honest 'young farmer was by no means received with open arms. His modest ambition was to take a small farm in the dis- • trict, the whole of which belonged to the Duke of Grarapia.n, and he ap- plied to Lawyer Smart, the Duke's steward and managiug man, with this object. . Now, Mr. Smart was not a person to , let land go out of his hands to any man' without good warrant not only of his .. solvency, but of his.ability ; and it was always rather a matte of won.der with us how this applicant obtained his first footing. For, to tell the honest truth, Foracre was not a goo farmer in an agricultural sense, the igh morally, as I have shown, as aood a -' gold.- He was not sound upon the t1,4ory of the rota- tion of crops; he used little guano, aud seldom employed machinery; and, though he was far from an idle man, he took life rather easily. He did uot rise with the lark, or brush, "with hasty • steps the dews away, to meet the sun • upon the. upland lawn." If he ever made an appointment of that kind, he never kept it; but, at the same tithe, he always spoke with respect both of high farming and early rising. Indeed, he spoke with respect of everything except of poachers and Dissenters, who hap- pened to be the two classes that Mr. Smart held in highest reprobation ; and . it was whispered that At was the young 1 fellow's artless sympathy that won the 1 land steward over to let him have the l little farm. He paid his rent very * A rustic in Wiltshire was once seen endeav orhag to rake the moon out of a pond, which has- i ever alone caused reflectiens to be cast • h • ost powerful man in the couutyaand was looked up to, by those whom he could favor, accordingly. , Iremember the man well, for he was my %leek the rector's lawyer, and more than onoe have 1- ridden over on my pony to Barton, our post town, where T he lived, with documents for him from h my relative. He had a good house t looking on the street, with, a large gar- f den in its rear, and. quite independent N of the "office" establishment, with P which, however, it communicated ; and 1 friends. During his absence :this wo- man titled to send vaet hampers frill of dairy and garden produceito a Sister in - London, who WAS in the 'men grocery line., Oue of these vvas in ercepted, and the fraud discovered ; bu , neVertheless her master forgave her. I shall never forget -his describing how neatly all the stolen articles were packed, ae if that had really been a point in the woman's favor. She had also written . a note wi th -them, which he carried abou t with him, and read with a good deal of quiet appreciation. "The B at the bottom" (she meant the butter) "was °hurtled latest," was one sentence; and at the end she had written; "I hope this finds you as Well as it leaves me, thank -God.' This housewifely caee and par- ticularity, and also the piety that mingled with it, seemed to Mr. Foracro so admirably- humorous that, so !far from prosecuting the thief, he retained her in his . service, though net without exciting seine scandal. Miss Tabitha always said that if theevomaneliad been less good-looking (though for her part she could see little enough to admire in her), she would have been dismissed from the Manor Farm. It was not like- ly; however, that the flicker of Miss abitha's. forked tongue Pould affect onest Robert in the opinion of hose who knew him. As a matter of act, vices he had none, and ev yeaknesses were not prejudicial t eople. If he took a glass too much at narket, it never made him quarrelsome. he would come home singing in the gig instead of eflent—that was all. - 'Audin his latter years this was rather fre- quent; Many a time have I heard, him thunder bythe rectory .door at night (for on each occasions he would drive very fast) carolling forth his favor - e ditty of the "Hornet,".or garnet, s he ternadfit in his country pronoun- ation : - - "A hornet sat in a hollow tree, A proper spiteful tweed was he, And a -merrily sang as 'cc did set His sting as sharp as a baggonet," etc. These little thing i in Wiltshire are ry properly considered as mere foibles. hat his neighbors would have rididul- him more for, had they known - it ut it was known only to Dr. Prim, r. Smart and his intimate friends), as that. he was a hypochondriae,. ich, to look at him or te listen to his eery talk, You Would never have .im- ined. MEDICAL. J G. SCOTT, M. D. &e.,Phyeleitin, Surgeon and " • Aceoucheur, Seaforth, Ont. OffiC9 and rind - della sotIth side of Gode ich Street, first dom. eftet,of Presbyterian Chum . 34P wm. HANOVER, M. D McGill University, P Audio:Olen r; Seitforth. Out firs door south of the Cat , C. M., Graduate of ysician, Surgeon and Office and residence,. olie Church. 496 TT L. VERCOE, M. D., 0. M., Physician , Sur - gem, eta., Coronerfor the County of Huron Office and Residence, on jarvia street north, direetly Oppoeite Seaforth Public Sehool. D Veterinary Surgeon, Grado • ate of Ontario Veterinary College, Worth, Ont. Wilco and Residence in rear of Killorau & Ryan's. !Calls prompt13, attended to, night or day. A etock of veterinary medicinesom hand Charges reasonable. norm; examined as to sound- ness and ortificates given if required. 407 _TAMES -W. ELDER, V. S., Graduate of the " Ontario Veterinary College. After devoting two years to practice with Professor Smith, of Toronto, has settled in Seafortb. Office at his residence oast of W. M. Church. Calls promptly attended to by day or night. A large stock of Veterinary Medicines constantly on hand. Horses examined as to soundness and certiticatee given Horses bought and sold on commission. 424 houre from 8 Mrs, Whitney's Seaforth. en his I ecollect, boy as I was, how it sur- prised me once to see Farmer For. acre come out of the former part of the edifice one day like a guest and an equar. • My uncle raised his eyebrows when I told him of it, as though he could not makeet out either; for Mr. Smart had it no datighter to naarry (even supposing a her union with a farmer would not have 01 been a meaalliance), but only one little boy, Who it was said would one day be immensely rich. However rich he was growing, that did not prevent Mr. Smart from money -getting, at which he ve was a very sharp hand ; and I think W my uncle had WS suspicions that hon- ed est Foracre would have to pay pretty (b handsomely for the consideration with M which I had seen him treated. Ten- •w ants of the Duke had more than once vvh been sold up rather suddenly, and the ch principal creditor, who had supplied ag o other them with money (for a due considera- tion) during their embarrassments, had ta, proved to he Mr. Smart himself. Every al one wmild have been sorry had this de ate happened to honest Foracre, and po indignant also; for it was plain that wa his wits, though serviceable enough in fro He had often short but sever cks of illness, and on these occa, ways imagined himself at the po ath. But his end did not happen, or fellow, t all as he expected. He s thrown out of his gig coming home m Barton naarket, and from being a,' got a ence, ourn- e all ,and (1 for s of d my invi- mica: 'here re— with and. acci- (3 to ect ; now um, sexy ntle- hy I nge- and ion, ave ely. egal, s of and on, ars im or- e at-. skies int of their way, were not to be matched litt against the attorney's. Nobody could fal doubt it Who' saw the latter's hard gray wit eyes and. keen hatchet face—which sel- ' ed dom broke into a smile except in the felt presence of his -Grace the Puke—and 01.18 contrasted. them with the physiognomy any of the good farmer. the However, so far from being sold up, ub.c Foracre becarne very prosperous, and, tati as it happened, was "gazetted," if I may Far so call it, to a larger farm than the one wer he then held, on the very next market the day to that on which I had. seen him the leave Mr. Smart's house, wiping his wh mouth with the back of his hand— den which is the way with Wiltshire folks pay after a good meal. Thus -far I have but written from my, personal knowledge any of the man, but I heard much of him stan frora others. Although . none knew to s whence he had sprung, he seemed to e have a good inany friends, who cathe to meu visit him from time to time, and who hay were all apparently respectable pr- men • who spoke with hina, that they we -a whe sons. It was noticed, too, by tho e am much a,bove the common run in the kno way of intelligence, and. superior to But their host in that way, if not in social advi position. This, again, was set down in ' oblig the good man's favor, for bachelor far- Ebe niers, even of ' middle age, are some- . a ser times coarsely convivial, and will sur- of a, round themselves, when they can afford --"w it, with boon companions who do them acre no good. As Mr. Foracre advanced in ,ke.ow years these guests grew more numerous, my g which might be easily accounted for by ity of his increased.means of entertaiement. main At the time I have in nay naind he was the a in the occupation of the Manor Farm, paren and, so to speak, at the top of the ten- healt ant tree; but what was observed as those curious was, first that his frieuds only ness came one at a time; and secondly, that was t no friend ever visited. Mr. Foracre's to be twice. They came, and apparently en- men, joyed themselves; they shot and fished tion t (for Mr. Smart gave Foracre greater summ sporting rights than t• were enjoyed by woulc most tenants), and a,te and drank of the segue best, and parted, as it seemed; with fere, their entertainer upon the best of terms; ceased but they never turned up again in Sef- a dyiu ton. -Another peculiarity of the honest had t farmer's visitors was that they were which. always giving him presents. The Manor good Farm, large as it was, was almost en- Smart •tirely furnished by the contributions of kindly its teaaait's friends and admirers; they your n did not send mere knick-knacks such as so goo form weddiug presents; but serviceable but yo articles of value—carpets, dinner tables tiently and bookcases, of all of which Mr. Foe-,• home acre made no more than a fashionable fact, I curate does of his :gift slippers. He tempe never flaunted his popularity in the fake he wo of his less fortunate fellow -creatures. 'I prop "Smith and Jones;" he would say, "are Fora,cr very kind, much. too kind," and that turn 1 was all. One day he had a very hand- am no some silver breakfast service sent him; thousa suela as probably WaS not to be seen in land; doubtl • hope i means which tlio al ve ial lvg bt oe cyaoul you, delicac your s course enjoy it though result i instead certain, will, an Mr. Sm emnity my boy, a man a Here_ We now poor Fo mer, ha in the te thanks t Master) ers, of co they, too le elevated by liquor, perhaps, 1 that broke his neck. 'No occurr hout any exception, was ever m so much in our village; for w that an honest man was gone who had never had a cross wor. body. All the principal person parish attended the funeral, an le and myself (at Mr. Smart's on) went afterward to the M m to hear his will read. 1 e a good many other folks the friends that had been staying poor man from time to time, o, having doubtless read of the t in the newspapers, had coin him their last tribute of resp not one of them seemed to k of the others. Under the circ ces, Mr. Smart thought it neces ay a few preliminary words: You will, perhaps, wonder go ," said he, in his dry way, "w e taken upon myself all the arra ts for Mr. Foracres interment, here in this prominent posit. n there may be some here who h wn him longer and more iutimat the fact is, I was not only his 1. ser, but a,m bound to him by tie ation, which I hope myself nezer here—he pointed to his s boas young gentleman of 19 ye go, whom he had brought with h ill not easily forget. When F came into this district he was un - n to ftny one within it, and it was ood fortune to have the opportune letting him a small farm. He re- ed in it for some years, winning pprobation of all about him, ap- tly in the enjoyraent of good h; but presently he had one 'of sudden and severe attacks of ill - to which, as most of you know, he inhappily subject, and caused me sent for—professionally. Gentle - 1 do asaure you I had no more no - ban yourselves, when I was thus oned, that that 'visit of mine 1 have been fraught With auy con - noes to me or mine; judge, there - my astonishment when our _ de- friend—who, indeed, looked like g man, and who little thought he useful career before him. with we are all acqu,ainted—was so as to thus address me: ,' said he, 'you have behaved very to me since I have come into eighborhood. I have not been d a farmer as I might have been, u have borne with me very pa- .' Gentlemen, -these words went to my heart; for, as a matter of had written to hina rather in- rately, and even warned him that uld have notice to quit his farm. ose to make to you,' said Mr. in a faint voice, 'some little re - or your .considerate conduct. I t a rich man, but I have a few' nd pounds not invested in eny and though the sum wil; be ess insignificant in your eyes, I t will have a value from the —so honorable. to yourself—by you will become possessed of it. no relatives of my own, I mean e the whole of my property, not my dear friend—no, not to you, e in that case you would. feel a y in drawing up my will—but to weet little boy Ebenezer. 101 I would have preferred you to yourself; but since this illness, I feel it to be mortal, may not n death, I leave it to your son, of you, since he at • leaSt, it is will outlive me.' Here is the d here is the heir," continued art, laying his hand' with sol - upon Ebenezer's-head.. "I hope, that you may grow up as good s honest Robertt'Foracre." was a revelation for some of us. • understood how it was that racre, although not a good far - d gone on "from high to higher" 'limey of his Grace's farms, o his good intentions toward benezer Smart. The strang- urse, knew nothing of this, but , it seemed by their f x - Sefton, except in the squire's house. He was very unwell at the time, and this act of generous attention miaht have caused. many a man—softened by illness—to make much of such a gift; yet no One so much as heard him speak of it. Nevertheless, he could not dis- arm envy ; and I well remember Miss 'abitha Prim, a bitter old maid of Cal- • vinistic opinions, the sister of the vil- lage doctor, taking on herself to remind him of what was written about laying up gold and silver agaiust the day of wrath. But the excellen.b fellow only smiled, and thanking her for her good intentions, at the same time pointed out to her that they were without ap- plication in his ease, since the metal in question. was only electro -plate. For - acre had a good deal of quiet humor—a gift which, when joined to imperturb- able good temper, is not resented by even the dullest people; and though he never offended others, he was very for- giving when the offence was committed agaiust hinaself. For example, he was cheated very shamefully by his house- keeper. He used to go away for a short holiday every year, choosing some slack tinae in agricultural operations, which ps.ssed, it was understood, at the Tr DERBYSHIRE. L. D. S., Jai- • Surgeon Dentist, Graduate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Office A. M. to 5 P. M. Ramos in new brick block, Main Street, _ LEGAL. :r AMES T. GARROW, Barrister, Attorney and " Solicitor, Goderich. •631, rIAMERON, 'HOLT & CAMERON, Barristers, %--1 Solicitors in Chancery, &a., Goderieh, Ont. M. C. Cameron, Q. C., Philip Holt, M. G. Cam- eron. 506 WILLIAM SMALL, Conveyancer and Commis- . sionor in B. R., Wroxeter. Axle ioneer and Appraiser. Accounts and notes collected on reasonable terms. 866 - MALCOMS ON, ki• Law, Notary P Mr. Carey, late of C office, will be in cha • Malcoinson will be day. 1 arrister, and Attorney at - bile Conveyancer, Brussels. Dacron, Holt & Cameron's ge of the office, and Mr. in 13ruseele every Toes- •- 6119 • ---- pENSON & MEYE ‘, Barristere ttAtI Attorney -a.' at Law, Solicitors in Chancery andInsolvency, Conveyancers, Notaries Public, etc. Office —Sea. I 63 12 forth and Brussels. $28,000 of Private Fa de to lilacs t at once, at Eight percent. Interes t,payable "arlarisY..E. BENSON. mw. d. antistn. The above firm has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due the lirm to be paid to Mr. Benson who will pay all liabil- ities. Nov. 27,.1876. JAlidES H. BENSON. H. W. C. MEYER. MCCAUGHEY & HOLMESTED LAW, CHANCERY, AND CONVEYANCING , OFFICE, Scott's Block, Main Street, Seaforth. OLICITORS for the Consolidated Bank of "-/ Canada and the Canadian Bank of Commeree in Seaforth. Farm ana Town and Village Property bought and sold. ' Monty (private funds) loaned on mortgage se- curities, at reasonable rates of intereet. ()berg es moderate. best mortgage securities, withOut ny expenee to Money invested for private perrns upon the the lender. • S. G. MoCAUGHEY, M. A. F. HOLMESTED. MISCELLANEOUS. sgg A WEEK in your own town. Ternis and $5'oulfit free. Address H. HALLETT & Co., Portland, Maine. 626-52 $5 to- $2n• P.ER DAY at home. Samples SON & Co., PorlTftlai7d7ltliate. 626-52 5 free. Addrose STIN- (ZaRAND RIVER MUTUAL Fire Insurance N -A Company, Oen. C. W. GIRDLESTONE, Manager. An A:gent Wanted for Seaforth. 624 MUSIC.—MrsnMeMullin will -give in A truntions -A-T-1- an instrumental music to a few pupila. Use of piano given for practice it desired. Residence east of Victoria Square, Seaforth. . 614 _ T P. BRINE, „Liceuced Auctioneer for the " • County of Huron. Sales attended in all parts of the Coonty. All orders left at the Ex- POSITOR Office Will be promptly attended to. 1' t" $ 000 Invested in Wall -St., St( els makes fortunes ery month. Book e srnt free explaining every- thing. Addrees BAXTER & Co., Bankers, 17 Wall -street, New York. 587-52 THE DIVISION COURT.—The office of the Second Division Court will be open daily from half-patt one to lour o'clock P. M. Office in my Block, °ler the R tore of johneton Bros. L. MEYER, Clerk of Division Court, Scaforth. 562 VRANCIS GRAHAM, AUCTIONEER AND- -'- LAND AGENT.—Special attention given to sale of lamded property, farming and thorough- bred st-ock. Cattle 'elected for the English mar- ket. Office and Auction Rooms, Acheson's new Block, Goderich, Ont. Terms moderate 615 JOHN LECKIE, General Loan and Real Estate " Agent, Grain, Pfoduce and Commission Mer- chant. Money loaned on real estate in town or country, at 8 per cent. simple interest. Charges moderate. Mortgages bought and sold. Matured mortgages paid off. Terms to suit borrowers. Farnis and. village property for sale. Office— Leckie's new brick block, Brussels, Ont. 515 Q,EAFORTH PUMP FACTORY STILL AHEAD —These pumps having been awarded the Rest Mize at both the South Huron and East Huron Fall Shows, the subscriber has every confidence in recenamending them to the public, knowing that for quality of material and workmanship they are not easily surpassed, and would solicit a call from all intending purchasers; all work warranted; orders by mail or otherwise prompt- ly attended to. N. CLUFF North Main Street, Seaforth.. 619 •einE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY.—Job Moses -a- Periodical Pills—This invaluable medicine ie unfailing in tho cure of all those painful and dangerous diseases to which the female constitu- tion is subject. It moderates all excess and re. moves all obtruetions, and a speedy cure inay be relied on. To marriedladies,itis peculiarlysuited. It; will, in a short time, bring On the monthly pe- riod with regularita. These pills should not be taken by Females daring the first three months of Pregnancy, as they are sore to bring on Mis- carriage, but at any other time they are safe. In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections, pains in the back and limbs, fatigue on slight ex- ertion, palpitation of the heart, hysterics, and whites; these pills will effect a cure when all other means have failed; and, although a powerful remedy, d� not cOntain iron, calomel, antimony, ,or ' to the constitution. Full 'di ections in the patuphlet around each package, w ich should be carefully preserved. Job Moses New York, Sole Proprietor. $1 00 and 12i cents Id postage enclosed to Northrop & Lyman, To- ro to, Ont., general agents for the Dominion, wi I insure a bottle containing over 50 pills by rot rn mail. Sold in Scaforth by Hickson & 131 asdell, J. S. Roberts, and R. Linusden. 197 THE GREAT SIIDSHONEES REMEDY AND PILLS.—The success that these medicines have met with since their introduction to the public some years ago, proves plainly to the most skeptical that they are naedicines that per- form what they are advertised to do. The -virtues of these medicines have been well test- ed, anil have witbstood their trial in a most satisfactory naanner. aor diseases of the Blood, Liver, Lungs, &c., they are unsurpassed. We have testimonials of miraculous cures of these diseases, and of many others. If any one is afflicted, let him try a bott7e of the Remedy and box of Pills. No injurious effect will follow their use on the nrost delicate person, as they are purely vegetable, tbere being no mineral matter in them. The cost is small, while the advantages derived from their use will doubly repay yon for your expense and trouble. Try these gi eat remedies and be convinced that they are no humbug. No one who has tried the Shoshonees Pills has ;ever pronounced an unfavorable opinion of them; and no family where they have been used will be without them. Full information may be had on all particulars tone nn the use,and the experience of those who have sed them, by aecuring the Treatise or the cul r from your druggist free. Price of the y on pint bottles, $1; Pills 25 carats a old by all medicine dealers. o one o.r other of h perienced con.siderable surprise. b ne Reme cir is numerous 1 of them, a red-haired, keen -faced fellow, box. • ANNUAL • STOCK -TAKING SALE T— HOFFMAN BROS' CHEAP CASII STORE, SEAFORTH. 50,000 HORSES WANtED —AT— THOMAS MEL:LIS' • MORSE SHOEING ESTABLISHMENT, SIPPEN, - 0 NITABIO DpepWHAT0v, YOU Wo ITL LI an v.1 atyL whatyonill,t Our Stock -Taking Sale will commence on Saturday; 10th_ . get good Horse Shoeing., and G' eneral Rita - January, and continue for Twenty Days• . srnlitilifitneerille; DOW takes this opportunity -of • thanking his mama cuetomers ana Um public in general Inn the 'very liberal -support extended to him during the past year, and hopes by honest dealing and doing good work to merit their con- fidence in the future as in the past. I am now in a position and ready to supply you with golnd Horse Shoeing and General Blatkentithing 431 AU kinds do rot he afraid to give me 11 trial. Re- pairiog eor e 'with neatness and despatch. A huge aotick of Cotters and Sleighs on hand, and selling at hard pan prices. Look out for the • THOMAS MELLIS, ICippen, Ontario. HAVING DECIDED TO REDUCE OUR STOCK, SO that the balance will be easily taken inventory of, and at the same thnemake room for our Spring Importations, we have therefore concluded to offer the whole of our present stock of DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, MAN TLS, FURS, &c. At ptices that will at once ensure a speedy sale, and thereby reduce the stock so as to accomplish the above. This sale will be conducted. on the same sound principles that our former sales have been noted. for, viz.: Square Dealing; and. all goods,offered will show sweeping reductions. The closest cash prices will be asked in all cases, so that goods will find this a splendid opportunity to lay in a supply. 2 found very cohaplete, and all new goods, not shelf -worn and ban as are generally offered at Sales. those wanting e stock will be upt goods, stich This Sale will commence OD Saturday, January 10, and those who patronise it will not regret doing so, as they will carry with them lasting evidences of this Clearing Sale. Do not forget that Saturday will be the first day of the sale, and that, as a rule, the most seasonable goods go off first. HOFFMAN BROTHERS, Cardno's Block. Agents for E. Butterick & Co.'s Reliable Patterns. A full stock on hand. DRY GOODS. BOOTS AND SHOES. ONTARIO DRY GOODS HOUSE, ,SEAFORTH. S M 1 T (Sz Are continually receiving Ne w ‘Goods, which, are bought in the best Mark- kets /or cash, marked at the Lowest Price, possible and then sold for cash. THIS SYSTEM OF DOING BUSINES.3 Has secured for us a large and profitable trade during the season, and we avail ourselves of this opportunity of thanking our customers for the liberal patronage extended us. Every effort will be made in the future to render business relations mutually advantageous. We world also respectfully equest that all will recollezt that We can have but one price, which is marked in plain figures upon the goods, and that we much prefer that purchasers should leave the pods if the price doe S not suit. - The injustice of selling goods at a reduced -rate to a certain • class known as "Bargain. Hunters " must be very evident to the more respectable, Portion of a cotnmunity. We shall be pleased to show all who wish through mar stock, quoting prices, ttc., and affording every opportunity for comparison with other houses. SMITH & WEST, Seaforth. Opposite Carmichael's Hotel: THE GREAT SALE( —TO— CONTINUE _THIRTY DAYS AT 12,0G-IR,S'.. Piles of Dry Goods still left at Rogers'. --,BRUCEFIELD. BRIGGS BROTHERS T'T AVING purt)-ated the 'business -carried-on. -A- by Mr. j, E. BRIGGS for so. many Years, axe now prepared to 'lo BOOT AN D SHOE -MAKING Of ES'ay Description on the shortest notice and most 'reasomsble terms. They 1.IIIAnse nothing but the very best ma- teriel, an d as to At and workmanahip they guar- antee satisfaction. By strict stteotioo to businees, giving a good article, and fair and reasonable pica tbeybope to merit and receive a liberal share of public patronage. T heir Shop will be nomad ni Rottenburry's building, D. McIntosh's Veterinary Office, one door south of the post office. Give us a trial, JOEL BRIGGS. 61-7 0-E0. W. BRuies. THE COMMERCIAL LIVERY SEAFORTH. ARTHUR FORBES, TTAVING purchased theStock and Trade of the Commercial Livery, Seaforth, from Mr. George Whiteley, begs to state that he intends carrying on the business in the old stand,and has added several veluable horses anavehicles to the formerly large stock. None but First -Class Comfortable Vel and Good Reliable Horses Will be Kept. Covered and Open Buggies and. Caniagets, and Double and Single Wagons alwaye ready fornse. Special Arrangemen4s Made With, Com- mercial Men. Orders left at the stables or any of the hotel promptly attended to. 1\TCYTICI--1. To FARMERS, MANUFACTURERS, AGENTS AND 'OTTTERS. THE Annual Meeting and Dinner of tbe Huron "1- Farmers' and Mechanics' Association arrll be held at Kaiser's Hotel, Brucefield, on WEDNES- DAY, JA.NUARY lath, 1880. The Anima 1 Meeting will take place a 1 o'clock P. M., when business of importance in column tion with the Society will come up for consider- ation. Dinner will be served at half -past 7 o'cloelt. All are invited to al tend. JOHN 2e. -YOUNG, Secretary. 11. McMORDIE, President. 631-2 ANDREW. CALDER... Tales the Lead arneng the Photographers of Westein Canada,. and "'DON'T YOU :FORGET IT. He is to the front, CS tietral, supplying his pat- rons with Photographs :sled .Anabrotypes, well taken and of .heantifful finish, Old Pictures copied. and enlaraed to perfection, Children's Picture,s taken in a manner- that will mak-e mothers smile with dedight Give the 'Peoples PoptiarGal- lery " a trial and be happy. No ".cheap trash" turned .out. Prices as low as good work anti be one for.-- ANDREW CALDER, Sealottla • I- ANOHHOR LINE. LONGER TNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS Sail Every Saturday tiom NEW YORIC and GLASGOW (vie. Londonderry) and LONDON Direct. TICKETS for Liverpool, Londenderr,y Ohm - now, and all parts of Europe. Fares aslowas any other first-elass line. Prepaid Paesage Certificates issued to persona • wishing to bring out their friends. The Paeseoger accommodation of Anther Line S te fun ers are unsurpassed for elegance and cOra.: fort. Apply to S. DICKSON, • 593 At the Post Office, Sealottla Bargains in Every Department at Rogers'. The Whole Stock to be Cleared Out at Rogers'. Dress Goods, Dress Goods, see the prices, at Rogers'. Hats, Caps and Straw Goods, price them, at Rogers'. All Buyers of Dry Goods Made Happy at Rogers'. THE GREAT SALE TO CONTINUE THIRTY DAYS LONG- ER AT JOHN ROGERS', SEAFORTH. THE GREAT " HUM " IN SEAFORTH IS AT TT1111-- CENTRAL GROCERY, IN CARDNO'S • BLOCK, Where the People are Rushing to geliB-argains in. TEAS, SUGARS, AND CHRISTMAS FRTJITS. ALSO BARGAINS IN CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. A. i.A.R Gl- Sri' 0 C I 0 F C4- 0 0 JD S Suitable for Christmas and New Year's Gifts—Useful and. Ornamental. We have not time to particulanze Goods and Prices. We ask the inspection of intending purchasers, when we think we can convince them itis to their advan- tage to buy their Goods at the Central Grocery. FLOUR AND FEED KEPT _AS USUAL. Eggs, Butter, and Poultry Taken in Exchange for Goods. livered Promptly and Free of Charge. Goods de - HAIR DR.ESSING. MIS'S STARK 'WISHES to ilifOrM the Ladies of Seaforth " and Vicinity that she is prepared to make up SWITCHES, CURLS, BRAIDS, atC., In the Latest Fashion from Combings. A lot of Ileadamade Switches 021 hand. Pr i 0E6 Moderate, and all orders punctually at- tended to. A eall solicited,. Residence—II/fain Street, Seaforth. 631 THE SEAFORTH PORK FACTORY. li,c11313, IXTIIILE thanking his ntiraerons patrons for T V the liberal patronage bestowed upon him during past years, begs to intimate that he le again prepared to furnish his patrons and the public generally with as good an article (if not b etter) this soason us in the past. 411 kinds of urea Meats, Foil Cuttings, Samrages, Bologna, &e., constantly on hand. H. ROBB- N. B.—The highest price paid for hogs, dress- ed or alive. 616 ••• THE IIENSALL MILLS. 1 allTsTn:c1G-, nouRniza Alp -9110P:RINfk `-'4 done in the shortest possible time. hlour and Feed wholesale and. _retail. Corn and Cora Chop at bottom prices. Thanking our customers and thapublie for the liberal patronage bestowed onus in the past, and hope for a continuance of the same. McGREG OR & URQUHART- P. S.—A thoroughbred Suffolk Boar for service at the Mill. 622 • F'AINTiNG. H. TOWN 332G8 to inform his friend, ano the public in general that he hes commenced business ate a Painter and Glazier on his own aceonnt, and u, prepared to execute all orders entrasted to lahn in the most satisfactory manner and on reasorable terms. Orders le.ft at the atore of Messrs. John- son Brothers willreceive prompt attention. 588-4 li. TOWN, Seaforth. N.B.—Whitewashing and paperiog a specialty-. DRAYAGE. THE undersigned having entered into co -part- -1- nership, are prepared to meet the wants of the Merchants of Seaforth and others who may require their services as eaeriers to and from the Railway freight sheds and elsewhere on moat reasonable terms. Ordermay be left at joseph Brownell'e Grocery store, and willreeeive prompt and .carefrd attention. ji,7008BEnplusziEE ABELL. BROWNELL Seaforth, Aug. 30, 1878. APPLES WANTED.- LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, Seaforth. T7 A. G. McDOUGALL & Co. Main Street, WANTED, 300 )3ushels a Apples., Apply to Seaforth. 625 - - WhO vas fro= hi aste W served are both pens, re time." 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