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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1880-01-16, Page 3rANUARY 16, 1880. 11111111111•111111111111EMMets HORSES WANTED —AT— MAS M ELLIS' SHOEING ESTABLISHMENT, - 0 N ARIO VP YOU WILL, Say 'what Toll Vijji. will go to T. .MELLIS', Kippern to Horse Shoeing mud Oeueral Mack, ince. e-toiter new tala•s this opportunityof orator euetoleere and the pnblic in the -very liberal: supoeat extended to e• the pest ye:crowd hopes by honest JUT. g good work to merit their con - the fature as in the past. I ara. now an end roe...ay to supply yoo with good eing an2 General Biaeksmithiug a all '.ot e afraid to give me a trial. Roe 11- e -with lieStmsa Rua deepatein A k of Cutters. and Sleieho on hand. and Irnro tem prices. Lock out for the THOMAS MELLIS, Kip -pen, Ontario. BRUCEFIELD, iGS BROTHERS, pnrehased the business carried on e J. E. BEIGGS for so many yeare, are ea to do AND SHOE-MAK1NG ocription ma the shortest uotice and oable term. • tree nothing but the very best ma - s to fir and norkruanship they guar- foction. t t.ttti HUI) to busioees, giving -a good d fair trod reasonable prices, they hope kal receive a liberal share of public Lop will be tound in Rettenburry's in eInteeles Veterinary Office, one of the post office. trial. JOEL BRIGGS. GEO. W. BRIGGS. :01VItniERCIAL. -LIVERY SEAFORTH. THUR FORBES, nnrchesed the Stock and Trade of the crcial Livery, Seaforth, from Mr. eley, twos to state that he intends Inc business in the old stand, and has al yerluable horses and vehicles to the ,te atock. None but zeomlbrtable Velzieles and Good ,tble Horses Will be Kept. [ Open Buggies and Carriagee, and .4.ingle Wagons always ready for use. Tangentem's Made With. Cori. - mercial -at the stables or any of the hotels .ricled to. ER.S. MANUFACTURERS, :NTS AND OTHERS. il Mt (Jiro.; ad Dinner of the Huron Fool chtacs' Association will be 's Hot‘l, Brueefield, on WEDNES- R.): 14th, 1se0. tit ting wii1 take place a.t 1 o'clock 1-ueineee of importance in corium. • ;_zeeicty will come up for coesiderr- he served at half -past 7 o'clock. 1 to neterol JOHN A. YOUNG, Secretary. EC, President. 631•2 - EW CALDER. Lead entrng the Photographers We et el n Canada, and - YOU FORGET IT." rom, fts 11611a1y supplying his pat- ' otographs nci Anthrotypes, well t ntiful finish. Old Pictures copied to ptifection. Children', Pictures xi r that will make mothers smile G vc the "People's Popular Gal - end be happy. 1.1.0 "cheap.trashu Priers as low as good work can ANDREW CALDER, Seaforth. CHOR LINE. TATIS :VAIL STEAMERS Sail fon a -NEW YORK and Londeuderry) and LONDON r Liverpool, Londonderry, Glas- er ta of Europe. Faros as low as -.lass line. -nee Certificates issued to persons 4 g out their friends. r accommodation of Anchor Line iosio passed for elegance mud com- O. DICKSON, At the Post Office, Seaforth DRESSING. SS STARK ) inform the Ladies of Seaforth to that ehe is prepared to make tip !, CURLS, BRAIDS, &c., asia, n from. Combings. A lot of :fettle S witches on hand. o,te, and all orders punetually- at - all solicited. Beeidence—Main 6,31 RTH PORK FACTORY. kiug kis numerous patrons for t patronage bestowed •u.pon him is, begs to intimate that he is -to furnish his patrons and the Iwith as good an article (if lint n as the past.; All kinds of o lc GuttingS, Saneages, Bologna, n hand. II. ROBB. L( et price paid for hogs, dress• 616 NS UAL MILLS - Lt ),URING AND CHOPPING - -her teet posaible time. Flour and retail. Corn and Corn eirst omers and the public for the tee towcd on as in the past, and tnaoce of the same. MeGICELiOR & URQUHART. Eeir bred Sttffolle Boar for service 622 -- NTLNG. BEGS to inform his friends alit,' the poblie in general eceuecl business as a Painter Lo eon account, and is prepared ret entrusted to him in. the • mariner and On reasonable ot the store of MOStirS. John - fen ive prompt attention. II. TOWN, Seaforth. int g and Iaperirg a specialty. tAYAGE. 14ttving entred tnto cd -part- .., pared to meet the wants of eeforth and others who may as carriers to and from the cos and elsewhere on most oolers may be left at Joseph et ore, and will receive prompt NOP.MAN BROWNELL JOSEPH ABELL. .187e. S WANTED. nehols ct Applea. Apply to ;GALL & Co. Main Street, 625 JANUARY 16, 1880, ee •oei: THE HURON EXPOSITOR. who vastly reminded me of a, ferret, rose from 1i5 o1i4ir Pal asked to look at the date of the will. "It was made 18 years ago, sir," ob: served Mr. Smart. The witnesses are both alive, however, and, as it bap- . pens, resident at Barton at the present time." "There is no objection to their resid- ing there 18 years longer," rema the ferrety individual, with great ness; -"but I have a will here, mad the late Mr. Foracre, and dated years later, bequeathing his whole pro- perty to my own ,son,John Adolphus Ca.nnie. I, too, I am glad to say, have had the opportunity of beiug of s me service to the lamented deceased, Lnd in consideration of it he executed his deed, which you will find perfectly at- tested—" "As to your will, Mr. Cannie," inter- rupted a second stranger, with a lofty and legal air, "I am sorry to say, for your sake, that it is mere waste paper. Only two years ago I had the good for- tune to make our deceased friend's ac- quaintance, under circumstances that I think I may say it is a comfort to me, onntri occasion like the present, to look back upon, and he was so good as to mark his sense of my course of conduct by leaving to my only daughter, Sarah' Lawson, as will be seen in this docu- ked ol- by ine rnent—', "My good sirs," broke in another grave and powerful voice, "unless you have an instrument of a later date than July 19 (which I think is hardly pro- bable), you need not trouble yourselves to contest the matter." "And who the deuce are you, sir r inquired Mr. Lawson. "Sir, I am, as yon may read for yeurself, Mr. Foracre'e residuary lega- tee." At this great and terrible word, a ghastly silence fell upon tbe whole group of expectants. At last Mr: Cannie ven- tured to remark that the very handsome carpet on which our feet were placed had been his own gift to thedeceased, made to hirn on the understanding that his son was to be his heir, arid to keep the remembrance of the boy -in the testator's mind, and that he did. ho e, under the circumstances, that the residuary legatee would return the car- pet. . "I beg to observe," said Mr. Lawson, 'that there is a piano chosen by my daughter, and purchased by myself un- der precisely similar circumstances, now in this house, and. I think, in come mon justice, that it, at least, should be . returned to me." "It appears to me, gentlemen," ob- served the residuary legatee; with a grim smile, "that we are all lawyers, and that any appeal to the feelings— especially upou such ground as cora- mon justice—is ridiculous and absurd. What the law will do with the late Mr. Foracre's property I shall be happy to tell you, on the authority of Lis la t will and testament." And, thereupon, he read the wilil It bequeathed most of his property in rather touching terms to his dear friend Alexander John Furnival, "in -token of much kindness," and appointed the same bis residuary legatee. It was about £4,000 in all, £500 of which weut to the housekeeper who had. filched his butter. Notwithstanding this proof of the ex- cellent disposition of the deceased, there were some very severe things said to his discredit, and especially that he had obtained the gifts and good offices of many of those present on promises which were in fact false pretences. "My dear sirs," said the residuary legatee blandly, "we all went in for the prize, and unhappily only one could win it. It is possible, if it had been permitted our departed friend to live another month or two, he might have made a new disposition of his property; but, as it is, I am the fortunate heir. An excellent luncheon has, it seems, been provided for you, and though there is a question as to my liability for any such. expense, I will cheerfully defray it. Let us part good friends." "And do yeu mean to say, sir," ex- claimed Mr. Smart, in his thinnest and sharpest -tones, "that this fellow never mentioned to you the fact that he had led me to inaagine for the last eighteen years that my son was to inherit his property" "He never mentioned your name, sir, to my knowledge'but there was a memorandum folded up in the will, which. I did not read, and which hes reference to you. Your family burying place. I believe, is in this parish ?" "What the deuce has that to do with you, eir ?" inquired Mr. Smart, with irritation. "Nothing whatever to do with me, but something to do, it seems, with Robert Foracre. 'It is my wish,' he says, 'to be buried as far frOm Bartholo- mew Smart as the limits of the church- yard will permit, lest by any chance, -when the devil COITICS to take him, as he most assuredly will, he should. make any mistake.' "—James Payn, in Belgraz•ia.- Gaieties. The old-fashioned Irish 'tater in again popular in Irelaud.—Aginator. —Don't judge a mau by his family connections, for Cain belonged to a very good. family. e . —"Everything," says at western paper, "has recently advanced in price except liberty, which remains at eternal vied- fo lanceswith liberal reductions to the th trade." —A man may he brave enoreb. to walk right up to the cannon's notth, and yet not have the courage o hand his wife a letter he- has carried in his pocket a week. —A lady stepped into a store and asked the new clerk if he had any rock -candy. "No, madam," , he replied, "I haven't any rock handy, but here's a brick you're welcome to, if it will ans- wer your purpose." aye the Paris • Figaro : A woman pa ses by on horseback. The French- man stops' and looks at the V701118.13. The Englishman stops and looks at the horse. And the American looks at both without stopping. —A young lady, who seemed Rana impiessed with the numerous runaway, matches between rich daughters and coachmeu, remarked tp a young man the other day: "I do wish you would come up and be our coachman." Limburger to Whoop -'em -up, by the way ;It Bell Town, Laynena-out, and Rtingry, and just over the mountains -from Bung -eye and Knocknem-stiff." —"I was not aware that you knew him," said Tom Smith to an Irish friend the other _day. "Knew him!" said he, in a tone which comprehended the knowledge of more than one life. "I knew him when his father was a boy !" —A lady entered her kitchen rather suddenly in Paris, and was surprised to see a fireman quietly seated. The cook at once said: "As our chimney has not been swept for some time, I thought it wouldhe a good thing to have a fire- man in the house in case of fire." The Cause of Her Grief. - Several days agog on the Norman coast, a bather Was drowned. Up to thin time his bcdy has not been recov- ered. Every morning the young and discon- e drowned man comes by the beach, ques- ying ocean with eyes It is in vain that her friends seek to dissuade her from this paiuful practice. "No," said she; "the sea has taken him from me, and the sea must bring him back to me." They began to fear at last that the woruau would lose her reason, and a distant relative was appointed to bring her around to thoughts of resignation-. "Come, come, Henrietta," said he, m "you ust give a reason for this." "A reason !" exclaimed the widow, between_ her sobs, "it is very easy for you to demand a reason but—booli- hooh !—if they don't find his body I cau never get Married again !" • A Bxace of Mistakes. A capital story is told in parisian circles, somewhat to the discomfiture of a celebrated physician. of that city. 'He had attended the only child of rich parents, and had, with the -aid of Provi- dence, saved the infant's life. A day or two after her darling was pronounced out of danger, the grateful mother visit- ed the Dean of scieece at his office. "Doctor," said she, "there are certain services which mere money canuot re- munerate. Scarcely •knowing how to discharge my debt to you, I have thought you might be willing to accept this pocket -book, which I have myself embroidered, as a trifling token of my eratitude." "Madame," retorted. the disciple of Esculapius, somewhat rudely, "the practice of medicine is not a matter of sentiment. Time is money, and we ex- pect our time to be paid fez. in cash. Pretty presents may serve to perpetu- ate friendship, but they do not contri- bute to the cost of housekeeping." "Well, then, doctor," replied the lady, r much wounded by. his tone and man- c solate widow of th and seats herself tinning the unrep red with weeping. voice and glance, put to him this be- wilderiug query: "Papa, wheu I grow up to be a man, will my nose be red like yours, and my face all swelled?" Ah! why should that swollen face grow redder than 'twos wont to be? Why should his arms so quickly draw . that boy to his breast? And why should tears flow and voice tremble as as he replied iu words and tone that made mother's heart glad: "No, Freddie! please God, you won't be like me when you get to be a man; and neither will your father, nay boy, for from this hour he will lead a sober life." Be like him! He had notthbught of that before, and the -bare . poSsibility staggered him. All the love in his father's heart cried out against such a fate. That boy! His pride! going about with a bloated face and poisoned breath! No, no! he was not prepared for that! Never before had he Seen hie own looks so clearly; they were re- flected the boy's—the boy grows to manhood, and honor,affection and rea- son came to the rescue. The child had preached a sermon no orator could de- liver, anclinnocence and ignorance had accomplished what learning and logic had aimed at in vain. Those word.s went home.—Cedar Rapids Republican. • One of .Alsop's Fables Modern- ized to Suit the. Times. "Are' you, in a- hurry?" an oyster dealer inquired of a man for whom lie was opening his third oyster. The man had ordered a dozen, and was plainly in haste, but seeing that a lady had en- tered the saloon he said that he had plenty of time, and began to munch broken -crackers until the oysterman was again ready to wait upon him. "What can I do for you, ma'am ?" the dealer inquired, turning to the lady. "Are your codfish fresh ?" the new customer deina,nded, looking suspicious- ly at some large one on the board. "Only ten hours* out of the water," the dealer answered. - "Hardly dead yet. Only six cents a pound." "Weigh that one for me," the lady said. The fish weighed five pounds; that was too large; another- weighed two; but that was too small. A third weighed. three and - a hall'; that was just right; but the lady had changed her mind and preferred haddock. This, also, was six cents, and a fish of suit- able weight was Soon found, but four cents a pound was all that the custom- er was willing to give. Moreover, she had now set her heart upon smelts, and as there was none in the saloon, she turned her attention to oysters. "I want them for frying," she said. "How much are they a hundred ?" "A dollar and a quarter," was the eply, "and cheaper at that than you an get -them anywhere in the city." "Then open. fifty for me, if you please," the lady said. "Will you a.11ow me to attend to this gentleman first ?" the dealer asked, pointing to the man -who had been obliged to take a recess after eating three oysters. "Certainly not," the lady said seep- pishly. "I'm in a hurry," and as the man had by this time finished nearly all the crackers, and in a great measure lost his appetite -for oysters, he said, po- litely, that he was willing to wait. , The fifty . oysters were opened, and after closely examining them, the lady said: "Now, I don't mind giving you fifty cents for those, if ydu will paste them over with flour and egg, and fix them up for frying just as they do' on the market." . The dealer breathed very hard as he looked at his unprornisieg customer. "Perhaps," he said, "you would like me to go to your house and cook them for you." Without another word the lady gath- ered. up her gloves, haudkercnief and reticule, restored her purse to its place in the latter receptacle, and, bestowing upon the dealer a look of combined scorn and indignation, swept out of the saloon. "Well, women is queer creatures," the dealer 'Muttered, as he looked at the recedipg form. "Skinflints, all of 'em. I wduldn't , trust my own wife where a bargain was to be had."' Aud he turned around. to find the man who had.eaten the three oysters. But that person had forgotten to pay for the oysters, emptied the bowl of broken crackers, and gone out, ner, "be so good as to nanae the sum at which you value your professional ser- vices." . "Certainly, maclarne. My chargeein your instance, is two thousand francs." ' Without further remark, the lady opened the rejected pocket book, which she still held in her hand, took two of the five thousand :franc notes stowed inside, placed them on the great man's table, and quiet!y bid him goodmorn- ing. The doct e has not yet entirely recovered his d:sturbed equanimity. The story soon in circulation, and oC cours:'. WU not long before it was turned account in a new shape —this time far more ludicrously to the disadvantage of an eminent advocate, than to that of the first sufferer. A lady had just succeeded in gaining an important suit at law; and Was indebt- enfor her victory to the eloquent plea of her counsel. The medical anecdote had just become a general topic of conversation in the drawing rooms and clubs of the capital, and when his fair client, in token of her "gratitude," of- fered him a cushion, embroidered. by her rosy fingers, the gallant and cun- ning attorney accepted the gift with many protestations and compliments. The lovely donor had no sooner depart- ed* than the cushion was ripped open, and found to be stuffed—uot with bank bills—but with horse -hair of the best quali by. • "Will I be Like You, Papa."' It occasions less regret to see a man quaffing his poisonous drink in the gild- ed saloon, than it does to hear him speak aud see hina act after he has staggered within the sacred precincts of his home. It is here that he greets his' • wife and little ones; here he is most Character of Macau- Tay. noble or most brutal ; here that th ge ood or evil gerins of his inflneuen are lanted, and it is in this Noll that they Lake deepest root; and live to *bless or to ourse, according to the fruit borne in after generation. If the man is Unkind, his wife and children euffein and that suffering is perpetuated throughout all their lives. If he is kind, and. still the generous - hearted husband and father, they be- come familiar with his condition and. learn to tolerate- and excuse it. Then the boyeesteeming it less an evil than it is, may follow in the footsteps of his parent—follow more rapidly than if each day -was filled with a drunkard's blows and curses. In either case, the influence of su,ch a man is degrading, and it is a degradation that knows no _limitatien: It may cease when he re- rms ; it is more likely to reach into e future and prove a source of new —A geography recitation in Nevada must be interesting. Just imagine a school boy standing up and, rattling off the followine before a committee of the Board of Edbucation: "Buttermilk Can- yon is in the Paradise Mountains, north- west from Eden, about ten miles from Gouge -eye, on the road leading from misery. - -It is only the speech of a little child that calls forth these words, and yet, when repeated to the reporter, it sound- ed very like an argument against in- ternperanee. Nay, it was more than an argument ; it was a junction of the present with the future—connection forced and Imperative. The story is quickly told: A gentleman of this city, who for yeaes has been more or less under. the inflir f *gum, and whose red nose and,bloated figure stamped him as an niebinate, had .gone home to his wife and children in his ' usual condition. He was not unkind in act or in words. It was- his delight to play at games with' hies little ones; as he was able, and to entertain thern with wonderful stories. lOn thisoccasion the family were all to- \ gather in the sitting room, and the usual *games having been pl y , little rea- die, a lad about six years- of age, had climbed upon his father's knee, and was asking him all kinds of boyish 'questions. He talked as a child will— of ,what he would do when be was a man ;" asked if he would be like papa then, and finally, after along and. serious look into his father's face, with every shade of childish cariosity in • Of all men Macaulay was a man singularly free from vices, -Noman ever went -through the heat of an elec- tion and had less laid to his charge. His character was simple, and guile- less, and generous. He was one of. those human beings so seldom to be met with, tha,t are most loved by those who knew him. best. Of the low games, of intrigue and double-dealing he knew nothing. He had his temper,* but it seldom got the better of him. He had his passions, but, so far as is known, they never overcame him. He kiiew the value of money, but he was the most open-handed of men. -In all his ways he walked with singular straight - nes, and his mind was ever transpar- ent as th.e purest 'crystal. It is not too much to say that it was the' .honesty and genuineness of the man which cost him his seat for Edinburgh in 1847. * * * * He never loved animalseand had a special aversion to dogs. But children were his delight. He never wearied playing with them, and that no game might be hindered on his account, he: was ever ready to act the part of robber, tiger, or donkey.— Masters in History,' by the Rev. P 4n - ton, Al. A. EPPS'S Cocoa.—Grateful and comfort- ing.—"By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the opera - tons of digestion and nntritine, and by a careful application of the fine proper- ties of well selected. cocoa, Mr. Epps has provid.ed our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoreci beverage, which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicioususe of such articles of diet that a constitution may be grad- - ually built lip until strong -enough to re- sist every tendency to disease. Hun- dreds of subtle maladies are floating around_ us ready to attack wherever there is .a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping mirselves well fortified with pare blood, and a properly notirished. frarne."--Cned Ser- . vice Gazette. Solll only in packets label - James Epps in Oo.eHomeeopatli- ic Chemists, 48, Threadneedle Street, and 170, Piccadilly, London." 482-52 14 - THE SEAFORTH TIN AND STOVE EMPORIUM, Whitney's Block, Main Street._ MRS. E. WHITNEY Has now on hand and for sale a feuperior article in Stoves, of the best makes, comprising MOCLARY'S GOLDEN ERA, MILLS' WOOD COOL ROYAL BASE BURNER. The best in the market, together with a, large lot of Cooking, Parlor and Box Stoves, both coal and wood, of the latest designs. A COMPLETE STOCK OF TINWARE ALWAYS ON HAND. Finest Brands of Goal Oil At the Lowest Prices, wholesale and retail. Also a Large Assortment of Lamps, Globes, &c. Orders for all Kinds of Jobbing Promptly Attended to and satis- faction guaranteed. Give me a trial before purchasing elsewhere. MRS. E. WHITNEY. SUNBEAM ART GALLERY. 'I' WA_ 1?... AFTER THE BATTLE, The Battle is now over, and Peace is restored in our quiet town. CHARLES MOORE is to the front to salut e his many patrons. Hi 6 Gallery is on th e ground floor, and he hay now every accesaory to make it among the fineat galleries in Ontario , which is a credit to tho Town of Seaforth. HIS ARTISTIC WORK And highly finished Photographs enable him to gain victory after victory. Remember he is now making four Arnbrotypes for 50 cents. Pictures and Picturing cheaper than over. CHARLES MOORE, Photographer, Picture and Picture Frame D ealer Whitney' a Block, Seaforth. SPECIAL NOTICE Handsome, Useful and Ornamental Chlist9nas, New Year's and Wed cling Presruts in great valiety at M. R. COUNTER'S JEWELRY STORE, Consisting in part of Fine Gold and Silver Watches, Fine Gold and Silver Chains and Necklets, Rich Gold Jew- elry in Brooches and Ear Rings, Finger Rings in Gem—plain and chased, Cuff Buttons, Stads and Lockets. Also Gold Pens, and Gold and Silver Spectacles and Eye Glasses. SILVER PLATED WARE. Handsome Stock in Tea Sets, Cas- tors, Berry Dishes, Bells, Butter Dishes, Individual Vinegar, Butter and Salt Castors, Cake Baskets, Card Receivers and Card Cases, Pickle Cas ors, Celery Stands, Epergne's Swing K ttle, Fruit Knives, Knives, Forks, Spoon ,Vasesenc. Prices as Low as the LoWest, consts- tentwith Quality and Finish. Large Stock of Fancy Gobds, which will be sold at cost. Large variety of Clocks at old prices: All Goods warranted as represented. REPAIRING in all the branches. a Specialty. M. R. COUNTER. STOCK FOR SALE V OR SA.LE.—Two colts, one rising three* seers old and the other two, both mares, Apply to DAVID DORBANCE, Sr., Lot '29 Con. 1st MelCillop. 604 COLT FOR SALE—For Sale, a Heavy Draught `-•' Colt, rising two, sired by old Lord Haddow. Apply on Lot 11, Concession 4. H. R. S., Tucker. sinith, to J. H. CARTER. 628 FOR SALE OR TO LET. To RENT—That comfortable brick store with -I- rooms above, on Main Street, Seafoith, at present wecupied by W. N. Watson., Possession given 011 the lst of February. APply to Me- CAUGHEY & HOLMESTED. 631 • VOR SALE OR TO RENT.—The Seaforth Mill, known as the Red Mill; 4 riin of stones; steam power; with siding from Grand Trunk Railway; possession about the lat or 16th of September. .Apply to W. KINGSLEY, Strat- ford. 694 Q TORE TO LET—One of the beat stands in "a' Seaforth—Mr. Dent is giving up business and will let on easy terms that first•class atore occu- Pied by himself. Possession given at once if desired. Enquire -of GEORGE DENT, Sea - forth. 628 HOUSE TO RENT—To Rent, a Comfortable frame house on Goderielr street, near the Skating Rink; contains 8 rooms, with cellar, 'woodshed, hard and soft water, and all other conveniences attached. Rent $6 per month. Apply to L. MURPHY. 631 RARE CHANCE.—Photograph Rooms to Let on first floor in Scott's Brick Block, Seaforth, position central. Also, three or four Rooms on the flat above, suitable for a dwelling. Posses - Sion 1st January, 1879. Apply to F. HOLME- STED, barrister, on the premises, or to ROST. SCOTT, lalaKillop. 573-tf. TTOUSE TO RENT.—To rent, that Convenient- ly situated and commodiony residence on Goderich Street, at present occupied by Mr. J. Duncan. The house is in first-class order, and has in connection all conveniences found in a first-class residence. Possession given at any time. Apply to J. Duncan or to 8. SCARLETT, proprietor. - 621 18E30 JUAEy- 18E30 A NEW YEAR'S GREETING TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. In returning my most sincere thanks to my numerous friends and customers who have so liberally patronised. me during the past e ear; I wish to state for their benefit, as well as for ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN That my preparatiOns for meeting the requirements of this season's trade are much better and more cohaplete than at any former period since I first entered the business. My Stock, at present, in every department is thoroughly assorted, and all Winter Goods are being offered at exceedingly low prices. Stock -Taking will commence early next month, and until then IMMENSE BARGAINS IN EACH DEPARTMENT Will be the order of the day. I shall take every advantage during the coming year of placing before my customers the Newest, Most Durable 6.nt'd Most Sub- stantial Godds offered by home and foreign manufacturers. I do not intend to keep Cheap Trash. I shall leave that to other Houses to catch the unwary "Bargain Hunter." DESS GOODS, CASHMERES AND ALPACAS. Special Attention will be devoted to the selection of Dress Goods, Cashmeres and Alpacas, as well as other Leading Lines in General Dry Goods. 0 U I M 1 1_, LT 1\TLE;_Ri-Y- IZOOM The viell established reputation of our Millinery Room will, be fully main- tained, and care will be taken to make it, as heretofore, the Headquarters of Fashionable Millinery in Seaforth. THE READYMADE CLOTHING AND BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENTS Will command my most earnest attention, and. the Goods offered in these De- partments shall be first-class in style and quality. TIE GR 00 T2R.-YID :EjpRT 3 EJT 7.0 Is, as usual, well supplied with Fresh Groceries, and. will from time to time be constantly replenished. In Teas, Tobaccceerand-Qigars myeStock surpasses any other in town, and even challenge competition with city houses. Extra Value in YOUNG HYSON, GUNPOWDER, AND BLACK TEAS. A Liberal Reduction when purchasing in quantities or by the box. Samples free on application and no misrepresentation of Goods. the Liquor Store is in Full Running Order And everything in this line readily and. promptly supplied on the shortest notice. All orders by mail or otherwise attended to at once. THE USUAL DISCOUNT OF 5 PER CENT. Will be allowed on all cash purchases in General Dry Goods, Millinery, Ready- made Clothing, and Boots and Shoes. ' THOMAS KIDD, Main Street. Seaforth. THE SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT EMPORIUM. 0. C. WILLSON, PROPRIETOR. A FULL STOCK OF PLOWS ON HAND 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. A Full Stock, of Straw Cutters, Horse Bakes, Grain Crushers, Root Cutters, and all Implements belonging to the Business. SEWING MACHINES, AS USUAL, The Florence, Wanzer P, Raymond, Royal Singer, and other Machines. Sewing Machines Repaired on the Shortest Notice, and work warranted. Oils, Needles and Attachments always on hand,. 0. C. WILLSON, Main Street, Seaforth. S 0 Etrri---1 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EMPORIUM. SCOTT BROTHERS, 'PROPRIETORS. We take pleasure in announcing to our customers and the Trade in general that we are prepared to supply IDIA.LTOS AITD 01RiC3-A.1\TS At Lower Figures than ever, and will sell either for , cash, time, or on the instalment system. $275 WILL BUY A GOOD NEW PIANO. $80 WILL BUY A NEW ORGAN. Second-hand rianos and Organs taken in exchange for new ones, and full value allowed. Orders for tuning left with us will be promptly attended to. SCOTT BROTHERS, Main Street, Seaforth. N. B. ---A good Corner Lot for sale on Market Street. THE 3 CHEAPEST GOODS. 0- 18 NOW 1ECEIVM4 A A Very Large Stock of all kinds of Groceries and Provisions. A. Fresh, Lot oj Canned Fruits, and Hon,ey and Jellies. A Fresh Lot of those very ch,oic Teas in Black, Green, and Japan. All Grades of Sugars, Syrups and - Molasses. Currants, Raisins, Prunes, Dried Apples, Oatmeal, Cornmeal, Cracked Wheat, Pot Barley, Flour, Shorts, best of Rams and Bacon. All kinds of Fresh Garden Seeds, Top Onions, Potato Onions and Set Onions and Potatoes. Cream Crocks, Milk Pans, Flower Pots, .1:c. Lard, Butter, Eggs, and a good va- riety of Soaps. sub. Biscuits in 3 pound boxes, at 25c. and pure ground Coffee. Also that Celebrated Englith Excelsior Horse and Cattle Food. All are invited to come and get some of the Cheapest Goods in the Dominion. Don't forget the place: A. G. AULT'S GROCERY, 591 Main Street, SEAFORTII THE CA NADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE. HEAD OFFICE, - TORONTO. Paid upCapital, - $6„000,000. Rest, 1,400,000. DIRECTORS. WILLLAM MCMASTER, President. Hos. ADAM Hop; Vice -President. Noah BarnImrt, Esq. Tames Miehie, Esq. William Elliot t.Esq. T.SutherlaaniStayner, Eng George Taylor, Esq. Johm-J. Arnton, Esq. A. R. Malklaster, Esq. W. N. ANDERSON, General Manager, JOHN ROBERTSON, Inspector NEw Go -Harper, ansloT. IL Goadby Agen.ericsio 0.—T. G. Orchard, A' Cgent. Barrie, Belleville, Brantford, Chatham, Collingwood, Dundee, Dunville, Galt, Goderich, Guelph, . BRANCHES. 'Hamilton, London), Lucan, Montreal, Orangeville, Ottawa, Paris, Peterboro, St. Catharine, Sarnia. Simeoe, Stratford, Strathroy, Seaforth, Therold, Toronto, 'Walkerton, Windsor, Woodstock, Commefeial Credits iseued for use in Europe,: the East and West Indies, China, Japan, and. South A merles.. Sterlingand Amsrican Exchange bought and sold. Collections made on the most favorable terms. Interest allowed on deposits. o 11A NUE ft S. New York—The American Exchange National Bank. London, England—The Bank of Scotland. SEAFORTH BRANCH. M. P. HAYES, - MANAGER. THE ONTARIO LOAN AND DEBENTURE COMPANY LONDON. WORKING CAPITAL, $2,700,000.00. THIS Company noiv has the largest working - capital of any Loan Company in Western ()n- tario, and are receiving monthly remittances of British capital, obtained:at s low rate of interest for investment in -mortgages on real -estate ep to half the eash value. Straight Loans al SOPer Cent. For further particulars appy to any of the Company's appraisers throughout Ontario, Dr to WILLIAM F. BULLEN, 680-8 Manager, London. EGG EMPORIUM. 1HE Subscriber hereby thanks his numerous customers (merchants and others) for their liberalsatronage durin, the past 7 years, and hopes by strict integrity and. close attention to business to merit their confidence and trade in the future. Having great* enlarged his prem- ises during the winter, he is now prepared to -Way THE IHIGHEST OAS H PRICE For any quantity a Good Fresh Egga, delivered at the Egg Emporium, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTEL Wanted by the subscriber, 25 tons of good dry clean wheat straw. D. D WILSON. TO MERCHANTS AND DAIRYMEN, S. TROTT, SEAPORTH, 1Jas much pleasure in calling partionlar *WU. tion to his air tight BUTTER FIRKIN. This Firkin is warranted air tight, and will conscquently keep the butter much purer and sweeter than aoy other tub made on the old principle, saving more than the price of the tub rn fnhabced value of butter. :Samples /awes& on hand. Common tube en hand as usual. For particu- lars call at the Factory or address 8. TROTT, Seaforth. N. B. --Coopering and repairing as usual 110G J. S. PORTER, SEAFORTH. I am determined to Clear Out my - Entire Stock of Furniture regard- less of Cost. THOSE IN WANT, it will pay them to ase..er- tain prices before purchasing elsewhere. I give a large discount to those paying cash, se- pecially to newly married couples. Warerooms directly opposite M. R. Conater'll Mammoth Jewelry Store, Main Street, Sea -forth, East Side. - 625 JOHN S. PORTER. R. N. BIRETT, SEAFORTH, Wholesideond RetailDealer itt LEATIIER and k SHOE FINDINGS of *Every Description. - None but the Very Best Stook kept. Terme. moderate. A- Trio.' Solicited. All orderaby mai/ or otherwire promptly filled. 11. N. BRETT