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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1881-07-15, Page 22 THE HURON EXPOSITOR. NED'S STATIONER. A few days ago I was spending a part of my vacation with my old friend Ned Jackson, who is now the rector of a par- ish in North Wales, having, by singular good. fortune, obtained a comfortable . living long before the time of life at which parsons are generally justified in looking for that climax of their aspira- tions. The events connected with the marriage, or rather the courtship, ol my old friend had a dash of the romantic. Whenever I have been a guest in Ned's house, he and I and his pretty young wife had been invariably accustomed to spend hours in recounting the curious circumstances connected with their courtship. And as I have their full permission to make these circumstances public, if you will bear with me, reader, I will now relate them to you. Let me therefore begin in the orthodox style. It was a beautiful evening in May. Ned and I had been playing cricket al- most all day on Parker's Piece; we had finished our game and having re- freshed ourselves with a good wash, we proceeded to stroll slowly along the streets. Finding ourselves at length rapidly approaching the limits -of the town, it was proposed that we should pay a visit to the station, which, in ad- dition to its beer, could boast of some of the very prettiest waitreSses in the town. Thither then we directed our steps, and soon found ourselves in the refreshment -rooms, chatting acroes the counter to two of the prettiest of the girls, most ladylike young women, and quaffing bitter ale from those tankards . which -are- considered indispensible to the University, and without which "Varcity men" are popularly supposed to be unable to appreciate the taste of malt liquors. Moreover, contrary to all bylaws of the company, we proceeded to fill and smoke that silent but invalu- able companion, the domestic pipe. We were thus agreeably engaged, when hark! a whisle in the distance, the rush of approaching wheels, the inarticulate yells of porters, a hissing, fuming, a deafening noise right in front of the re- freshment -rooms — the down train! Arm -in -arm we left the fascinating damsels at the counter and proceeded to inspect the travellers. We found very little beauty to attract us and we were on the point of turning in to en- joy the society of the fair waitresses again, when Ned suddenly clutched me by the arm, at the same time exclaim- ing : "By Jove, ther's a pretty girl !" I turned and looked in the direction to which he pointed and there; sure enough, was a very handsome girl, ac- companied by an old man, to all ap- pearance her father, who seemed also, by his dress, carriage and fierce mous- tache, to be a military veteran. The old boy was very sharp and testy with the porter g about some of his luggage, which he was unable to lay his hands upon, and while he was engaged in slanging them we passed the young lady, and favored her with a searching glance, to which she responded with a merry twinkle of the eyes and a slight scarcely -perceptible smile. These to- kens of course we interpreted favorably to ourselves, and flattered ourselves that our prepossessing exteriors had produced an effect on the fair demoi- selle. In a short time the luggage was cleared away, the train had rolled off on its journey, such of the passengers as the 'bus had not carried off into the town had subsided into refreshment rooms and waiting rooms, and the plat- • form was left comparatively desolate. In the bustle consequent on the train's departure we had lost sight of the ob- ject of our attentions, but great was our delight at now observing her seated by herself at the farther end of the plat- form. Toward her, then, of course, we casually strolled. The stern parent had for a moment left his charge and was pursuing his restless, fidgetty inquiries among the porters at the luggage office. We had now leisure to observe our fair en- chantress. She was a tall, fine-looking girl, with rich clusters of dark brown hair and a pair of mischievous hazel eyes, which glanced shyly up at as from the book which she was ostensibly perusing. By and by her father, or guardian, or whatever he might be, re- joined her, and the two paced the plat- form together, while we kept continual- ly passing and repassing them, never failing to elicit each time a quick sly look from the bright brown eyes. Once more the fidgitty old gentleman left the young lady, and she quietly seated herself as before and opened her book. This time, as we passed her, Ned dropped a rosebud at her feet, or at least as near to them as he possibly could contrive to do in his hurry; and when we turned back at the end of the promenade, great was his excitement and eagerness to discover whether she had deigned to accept this humble of- fering,of admiration, whether she had picked it up from the ground or suffered it to lie there unheeded. We passed her, but no look of recognition met us this time, and the rosebud lay un- touched where Ned had dropped it. This was decidedly discouraging, and Ned's face wore a look of most comical distress. I laughed, and said, "I'll tell you what it is Ned, my boy; you've just gone a little too far; she'll never pick up that flower, you know." "I'll bet you she does," retorted Ned. "Done !" said I. "I'll bet you half a sovereign she dosen't." "So you shall," replied Ned, and again we paased the unconscious sub- ject of our wager. No smile, no look —the flower still lying on the ground. Once more we tried to attract her at but with the same want of suc- cess. So, disheartened and disgusted, Ned walked out of the station. I as in high glee 04e thoughts of pocketing my half-sovewgn. ; so I said, "Come, Ned, let's try what sort of a tap they keep in the tavern over the way, and then we can go back and see whether anything has happened in our absence." We entered the tavern, and presently emerged from it the better men by a pint of bitter each. Again we stood on the platform. The objects of our curiosity were walking up and down; they drew near to us. I felt Ned start, saw a flush come to his cheek; then his hand gripped my arm. "There, there! By Jove, she's got it in her hand, look !" he whispered loud- ly. And, sure enough, she had the rbeebud in her dainty fingers, and was enjoying its perfume, while from her heal and eyes, unseen by the grim guard- ian beside her, there beamed a most gracious and bewitching smile on Ned. Directly the had passed us .Ned gave vent to his f ::lings by giving rue 0. tri- umphant di in the ribs, and indnIgieg In a series G. eccentric evolutions ex- pressive of ii tense delight. , At last th t inexorable tyrant Time, who will w 't for no 'man, brought the hour appoin for the train to start by; which our far unknown was `to be sud- denly whine' away from our sight. A' confused ma:s of struggling passengers and officers, xcrticiating erica of '4ny more for th Ilitchin trairer "This way for the Hitehin train p,"Take your seats, please, .for the llithiu train !" " ickets, please!" A. shrill whistle fro u the inspector, a piercing shriek in an Wer from the en ne—jum- ble, jolt, ru uble, snort, puff, ininc the train is off. A fait head., peering fr4m a window, a p etty hand kissed, a ose- bud waved, nd the great bridge's roll - way shuts o t from our eight the last glimpse of o r fair unknown. d Ws ful- ly Ned gaz d demi the track a ong which his e ohantresai had vanis ed, his thought all chasing the ft mg train. It was so i.e time befere Nod got •ver his sudden a tack of 10 e-feve ; leu at length I and one or t o other of his friends, to w em I ha confided the story, laughe and chaffed him on of it, until he • :gan to see the; egre•ious folly ana the xttenie stupidity ofg ow- ing spooney in a girl whom he had. only seen once in • is life, and that just for an hour, to whom he h d never sre ken s ward, and horn, in 11 huiaan p ob- ability, he w uld neve set eyes •pon again. Well, the subject wa forgbttea be- tween us ; th other e entsethe a nal exhilarating cidents of a May t. rm, and adventur s of various deacripti ns, served to dis el Ned's mind the i age of the fair "S ationer," as we ibhaffi gly called her. One beauti ul .3014 toward the close of the tern, Ned an,d I had did en over to a viii e some ten miles dist nt, where was an inn, in which inn ere three very live y and agreeable yo ng ladies, and e e some excellent alt liquor. It wa a drive whichwe ere often in the abit of takinge and, in- deed, not we only, but many 16 I er members of o time-honored seat of learning. For inthiseinn the Me or - graduate mini was prevaded wit a sense of rura quiet and enjoy` out which was ine pressibly refreasingt a ter the disagreeab e racket of the pniva ci- ty, rows with 1 °tuxes and notices f um deans. We ha pent, as usual, a every jolly evening t ere, and were iretur ing home in the b igiat moonlight, the old mare trotting b aely out at ten rles an, hour, when we arrived at la vi1lge which was abo t halfway between he limits of our jo ney. Here We shy felt bound to stop for purpose! "liquoring up ;' and , here, accordingly, we pulled up ci the present oecasiS) Just as we 'aed a trap was leaa'ng the door; it w s forced to pass vzry close to us on count of a horee-tab ugh in front of the 'ouse. There was one person seated in ,it, an elderly geii le- mma. His feat :res seemed famili to me ; but I coul• not recollect '! wh I had seen him odor°. In another:: in- stant I should • ave forgotten all a b :Put him, had I not alit My arra audde ly grasped by Ned, who was closer to he old party than was. I "By Jove, To 8, the 'Stationer's' g ernor !" he excl ed. I looked ron id. at him, and sire enough it was • the. comp nicsa of our will -o' -the- «isp charmer ad the ta- tion. "Boy," said I, leaning over o sp :ak to a youth who as about to 1io1d our mare --"boy, who is that old fell ow, and where does he live ?”- "I dun't knee Who a be," answe ed the boy; "but lives not aboov a moile from this on the roigh 130i o' the road." "Let's follow he old fellow and i nd out where he ke said Ned. I "Nonsense," I replied ; "let's ve some beer and he off home." if ISO YB of But as Ned vs treaties that I 1 fellow, and as al ed suddenly reki go, at the same t precautions .agai ings on Ned's pa back seat the sr. such informatio erence to the whereabouts. be, we turne , tiously to track his den. We within earshot o he stopped; we passed him just horse through a trance to an ave embosomed amo "Now we've "and we may as "Not a bit of it tend to go downi try to get a glim After a short visability of this and remarking must what Willa trap up alongside the mare into t awful warning a to faithfulness a losing the verjk which awaited truly, we both w avenue toward t a urgent in his, n- hould follow the ld his old 'passion se m- dled, I consente to e prudently adopt ng st any rash pro t, by taking up o 11 boy, who had s he could With gentleman and and procee ed ic ijir elderly q arq ent slowly, ahad k his wheels. At , 1 rove stea.dilye on-; a he was taking' ate Which web the; e, leading te a ho trees. tted him,"- said ell turn bacl." / " replied Ned "I nd reconnc4itre1 e of her. Scussion as to the 'Ian, I finally gave "Well, welle Wil will;" I puled the hedge; aacl gv e boy's hailds, W II I strict injunetio B • d secrecy on pain substantial rew ina if he served ked warily diown, e libuse. It was a goodea'zed, square, eornahod- h no retentions to uty, s rrounded ' en - and with a smooth r front. So Much ' we e surieyed it from , We we e on the #bint arer, vheu We Were • ound f voibes and re emerged from eeMe e establishmint the oompanied b on i of . They passe within I us, and in pulsing from the old gentle - both f us to peick asked is Man this • r young misttess take "She did, sir," was d - he en of- • is u - to pt st nd is se I, ri- nd d- ; ul he ng th as ,of rd us he ious building, wi architectural be tirely with wood spacious lawn in made of it as among the trees.! of advancing ri •startled by the ; footsteps, and th' back part of t master himself, a his men -servants. a short distance ' there fell a rema man which cause up our ears. He question, "Did yo her ride to -day ?'1' the man's answer Here, then, wa any rate. We we young lady reside had to do hereaft opportunity or d meeting her. Bu fled until he had very night to cat c something g nedeat e new dertai that the there., and all 'we r was to find sone vise some plan for , Ned as _not satfs- ade aa attempt that a glimpse of I the object of our sear( h ; so he Foe* d to group his way i long t e wall he came to a win' ow o the grott floor, in which was a li ht. at the blinds were dowo and all his effort8 to - obtain a vial.on of the interior of the room were unavailing. At last the shadow of a female figure flitted &Cross the Mild. lied was positive in his as- sertions that.t was our heroine, and no one else; and though,' thought that it might have been, with at least equal probability, t si shadow of a serVant maid, I held y tongue, and humered him in his fa cy ; and finally with some difficulty hid ced him to tear himself away from t e spot which contained so much that w s dear to him. , It ig needl ss tolrecount the several unsuceessful expeditions which we un- derteek in search of the. "Statiorter." We went past the house almost every, day, strolled ound it, but all to no pur- pose; she wa invisible. It Was, I s ouldthink, some ten days after dun first nocturnal visit to the house that e drove out one evening, as wise our w nt, not to look after the "Stationer" for we had given her up as hopeless— • ut to spend' a jolly even- ing at the Rose. Wei 'had driven through the village which contained our halfway house, and were on I the open road ag in, when- we- observed a lady on hors back in front of us. She was walking her horse quietly along the side of th road; but the aninaal, hearing our heels behind it, began to quicken its p ce, went off at a caer, and w a lost to our view througha turnip of th road. On driving roand the co .nerew: found a lady standing at the gate w sich her horse was I too restles to all w her to open. Influ- enced y a n tural feeling of gallaitry II pull d up o r horse, and Ned jumped out to nfast a the gate. On hearing us sto , the ady turned her head, and by so oing d i3plityed to our view the well -k own f atures of the 'Stationer. There as a lttle confusion and some blushe on all sides as Ned politely took off his at, a d I did the same, while 'she ac nowle ged our salute with a bow. s he was leading her hbrse throug the g te—and an uncommenly hard g te to pen it was, to judge from the ti e occu ied in the operation—Ned manag d clev rly to Blip -into her hand a billet doux, compcsed something like a week ,b fore, 4nd some whispeied words Passed betwe n them, of a tender am- orous attire, imagine; at all eveuts, Ned ca e ba k to the trap with his face on glow of delight, while, with a wave o her hand and a toss of her retty ead, tee lo ely "Stationer" can- tered d wn the ave tie. / "We 1, what's he game now?' I asked, a soon:as Ned was reseated in the tra , and we were fairly off. "Wh , I'm to be there a little after ten to. ight. The old gentleman is ill in bed, and she'll be there to meet me." "Nonsense !" said I, incredulously." 1 / "True, upon my word !" retur ed Ned, warmly "Look here !" holding up a tiny little gold whistle. "he gave me this. I'm to blow softly on it Under the wi dow—that's the sigrial ; then she'll co e. , "Wel I'm i leased ! You are a lneky fellow, ed, td be in for such a capitally rornant c love adventure already." And I will c nfess to a little pang of jealousy as I m de the remark. 1 Thor were several fellows over at Rase w en we arrived, but, as you May imagin , all our united efferts failed to get mu h jolly campanionahip out of led; h was completely preoccup ed, and wa longi g secretly for the hour of our dep rture to arrive. At last. that hour ca e. The vening, had quite changed, the sky wa cloudy, the night dark, and fit- ful gust of Wind, accompanied by a steady drizzling rain, made drising- aiiything but aomfortable, especially as e were totally unprepared for such a c ange f weather. It wa agreed that we were both to pioceed1 toget er to the house, as in case of I wide t it was better that I should se within hail to come to Ned's assista • cc. So we put up our trap at a small roadside inn, with orders that the horse w s to be left in the shafts, as we should'cry shortly return'and thea we trud ed steadily along to the en- triince ate. On arriving in the vicinity of the house I took up my position tin- der a lie old tree, which wee furnished with is eat, and, having lit my pipe previou ly, I told Ned that I would wait for him there, at the same time conjuri g hirxl to make his interview as shor as po sible in consideration of his frie • d • ex osed to the inclement elements. My cimpanjion disappeared in the darkneea and I was left alone with my thought. I trained my ears to catch any sou ad by which to learn whether Ned ha been "sold" or not in the ap- pointm nt m de by this lively and not vety scr pnloils young lady. I succeed- ed' in d tectin a very low, soft whistle, and so al e min tes afterward I fancied that I l4eard. a window gently and cau- tiously jlrawnup. At all events Ned did not return, so I concluded that his enslaveif had kept her appointment, andltha he w s now in the E ysium of .. 1 her presence. Slowl , veify slowly—wearily, very wearily did the minutes drag them- selves a' ong. I seemed to have been waiting there more than an hour when I fell.in o a p °found "brown study," from w ich I as suddenly startled by a sharp ringin sound, then all was si- - lent. I listen d attentively. Presently a windov was carefully let down; then I heard a 1 ud "1st !" from Ned, to li which I respo ded, and advanced to- wards t e hon e. I whispered loudly, "Ned," nd was answered directly by, "Here y n are." "Come on," I whis- pered a am; and I could just trace the outline f a figure groping its way along the wall or side of the house. "Coin- ing," wa the answer. When all a a sudden here Was a loud exclamation, a treme dous crash and down came Ned, he d °vet heels, to my very feet, and a ningled rum of plants and pot- tery. (To I be Colitinued.) • —A deat fir has been raging since Sunday in the Russian town of Minsk, in the goveruneent of the same nae. Five hundred houses have sb far been destroyed. —Nothing has yet been heard of the missing Hamburg steamer VandaLia. Two tenders ad a steamer with a large quantity, of provisions on board have left the Olyde teleearch for her. —A petition eleven hundred yaras long, and containing eightjefour thoaa sand signatures, in favor of closing public -houses oh Sunday, was present- ed in •the British House of Commons on Wednesday. • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 1110ROPERTY FOB BALE—For .13103, on easy '''terms, that desirable residence on James Insist owned by Mr. Oeorge Dent. Enquire of 681 W3. 80.1713ALEFo BTER.—' SearSale a first class Planing 3.'3,1111, nearly new and in good running order, situated in the flourishing Town of Seaforth, Will fa sold cheap. Terms easy. Enquire of BECOBD,COSSENS & CO.,Goderich Ont. 'fiN ABM FOR SALE—Being part of ifot 22, Con- -1: ceasion 5, Stanley, containing 76f acres, 60 of which are cleared and in a high state I of cultiva- tion; a good frame house, frame barr4 with stab- ling underneath; a largo orchard alnd a never failing spring on the place; 4 miles from Bruce - field and 6 froth Clinton; tonne easy. Apply to THOMAS MILLS, Constance P. 0. 702-8 WARM FOR SALE IN STANLEY—I00 acres in 2-• the Township of Stan'ey, Lot 18,1st Conces- sion ;130 acres cleared and in a gool state of cultivation; well drained, good well nd a creek running through the farm; good b ick house, frame barn and frame sheds, large orchard of good bearing trees. It is within 4 mi1e of Brum- field, 6 miles from Seaforth and ther same dis- tance from Clinton. Apply to MRS.M RGARET A TEENBEAD on the premises, Brucefield Post 708x4 Office. ARM FOR SALE—For Sale, at first-class Farm, being' the south half of _14ot 17, Lake Road, East, Stanley; the farm c ntains 664 acres -of land, 50 acres of which are 4leared, and the balance good hardwood bush; th re is on the placna good bearing orchard, a first- lass well, a goo& frame barn, stable, shed and dri ing house; the place is well fenced and in first- lass order. For father particulars apply to RO ERT POL- LOCE, Goshen Line, Stanley, or to J HN POL- LOCK, Proprietor, Silver Springs, Manitoba. 704-8 - HOUSE AND .LOT FOR SALE ar- For Sale, ' that desirable property on North Main Street, formerly owned and occupied by the late James Sperling; there is a frame house co taining six rooms and kitchen, with pantry, be oom and ty &Melted ; a good cellar, also her. and soft water; there is one acre of land with frontage of Si rods; there is a good young beari g orchard; 4 it Is one of the most desirable prover ies in Sea - forth. • Apply to JAMES SPARLIN , Blyth, or JOHN S. WALSH or A. STRONG, Seaforth. 694 WARM FOR SALE.—For sale the west Vali of -I: Lot 7, on the 6th Concession of Tackeremith, H. 11; S., containing 50 acres of Oleic land; on the place is a frame barn nearly no bearing orchard; good well and pump; fall wheat sown, about 8 acres of bush; is within 44 miles from the town of Seaforth on a good gravel road. This is one of thebestpropertiesin the township, and will be sold cheap. For further particualrs apply to the proprietor, on the premiees, or if by letter to Seaforth P. 0. GEO. IlIONK.,, 674x4 -t f FARM FOR SALE—For Sale, Lot No. 1, Cont- cdaeion 10, Hullett, containing 50 aeres, abont 40 of which are cleared„ under -drained, free frcira stumps, well fenced and in every respect in firat- class order. The balance is well timbered, having lots of splendid fencing timber. There is a good log house and log barn, an orchard just commenc- ing to bear, and a good spring well. T o farm is within eight miles of Sudo) th, near a ood gravel road, and convenient to churches, schools and post office. Will be sold cheap. APply to the proprietor on the premises or to Conet nce P. 0. WALTER CAMPBELL. 704 -- • _ _ . , a young 18 acres of FARM FOR SALE—The north half] of Lot 26, Lot 27, and the east half of Lot 28, Conces- sion 4, L. E. S., Tuckersmith ; 200 acres for sale in one parcel, or two of 150 acres and 50 acres respectively; first-class buildings, gopd fences, and orchard; the land iB in a good state of culti- vation, is well watered, and is well sit 'sited as to roadie &e. Any person wanting a good farm, in a good locality, will do well 6 look at t ie one be- fore buying elsewhere. For particulars andterms apply to JAMES LAWRENCE & BROTHER on the premised, or to MESSRS.' McCA GlaKY & HOLMESTED, Barristers,Seaforth. 672 FARM FOR SALE—For Sale Cheap, as the Proprieior is going to Dakota, south half of Lot 1, Concession 13, Hullett, con aining 75 a cres, all cleared and in a good state of cultiva- tion, being nearly free from stumps, u clerdrain- e d and well fenced; there is a good og honae, first. class frame barn and other necessary out- buildings; a good bearing orchard an plenty of water; it is ten miles from Seaforth, n a good g ravel road, ond convenient to school, hurchan.d p oet office • the land is equal to any ir Ontario. Also the south part of the south' half I of Lot 1, Concession 12, Hullett, containing 25 acres, all well timbered. These two places will be sold separately or together. Apply on the premises or to Harlock P. 0. WILLIAM SMITH, Proprie- tor. . 704 ARGE FARM FOR SALE—For Sale, Lot 3 -1-A and east half of Lot 4, Concession 1' ,Hullett containing 225 acres; 190 acres dee d, under - drained, and nearly clear from stump-; the bal- ance is heavily timbered with beech, i aple'elm and basswood; there are 50 acres in all wheat and 60 acres in grass; the land is o' the best quality, being a rich clay loam ; -this fa it lays a little rolling, but not hilly; a never fail I g sprine creek runs through the barn yard; this is a first- class -grain or dairy farm; there are 6 eros of a young orchard, with apples, pears peaches, plums and cherries, just beginning to bear; the buildings are large and commodious; here is a large bank barn 58x60, and is nearly new; the driving house and stable is 40x60, aid is also new ; tho house is a large two story f ame, with kitchen and wood shed, attached, and g ,od stone cellars under the whole building, an is filled between studding with lime and gravel from bot- tom to top; there is a good school, lost office, store and blacksmith shop within half a mile ; the f arm' is situated 10 miles from Seafort , 12 from Clinton, and 6 from Landesboro ; there is a good gravel read from the place to all the a eve mar- kets. A good part of the purchase oney can remain on mortgage long enough to m ke it oat of the place. For particulars apply to HOMAS ATKINSON, on the premises, or to Ha lock post office. A smaller property would be tak n in part payment of above. 688 MONEY. mONEY.—The undersigned has a lara e sum of money for immediate investmen on first m ortgages on farm property. Seven a. d a hall p er cent. intere_st yearly; tprincipal a may be a greed upon. J. H. BENSON, Soli itor, Sea - forth. 683 MONEY—A. G. McDOUGALL is authorized to lend money at 64 per cent. on mortgage, for any amount, and for any number of yeas; inter- est charged or ly on the unpaid prin val. No commission charged. Apply at the St re of A. G. 14IcDougall & Co. 678 $ 100 000.00 TO LOAN on S curity 01 , Real Estate for any term of years not exceeding twenty, at 6 per cent. per annnm ; No Commissions; The wh le of the principal money may be repaid at an time on giving six months' notice or any sum nit exceed- ing one-fourth may be paid at the dos it of each year witheut notice, interest ceasing from the time of payment; Loans effected romptly. OFFICE — Victoria Square, Seafort • . WM. HILL. 7001 JOHN WILLIAMS: . BANItERS, 4.35c., . • WROXETER1 - ONT CO. RIO, Lent & Co. Bills Diseounted. -Drafts Iseuea. Money on Real Estate at Lowest Rates. 653-52 JOHN WILLIAM --- - READ AND LE , a William and . none 1/,ana cheaply Iseelkeep BUDD. RN rented will usi- but Give WILLIAM RUD FOR MANY Years of Egmondville, h the Waggon Shop belonging to Mr Grassie, on Market Street, Seaforth, hereafter carry on the Waggon and Carriage Makiv ness in all its Branche He can guarantee good work, and that the best of material will be used. REPAIRING A SPECILAL promptly attended to, and neatly an executed. F...4.R11.11EIRS' G ATE S—He will on hand a Good Stock of Farmers' Gates hint a. trial. • 716-13 WK. Grand Trunk Railwayl Trains leave Seaforth and Clinton Stations tollowe : GOING WEST— SEAPORTH. CLI Express 2-17 P. M. :49 Express ...... ....8.55 P. M. 9:16 Mixed Train......9:15 A. M. 10:0l Mixed Train.......5:40 P. M. 6:16 GOING EAST— . SEA.EORTH. CLI$TON. Express . 7'50 AM. 7:3t1 Express Train.....1:10 P. M. 12:46 Mixed Train...... 445 P. M. 4:15 Mixed Train... .10:50 A. M. 10: - as TON. P.M. P. M. A. M. P. M. A.M. P. M. P. M. A. M. a.- ci- Lte&,. T SIGTEP IN DRY GOODS IS STILL GoING O'$ AT HILL BROTHERS OLD S'irANDi OPPOSITE THE COMMERCIAL HOT,EL, SEA ORTIL • THE STOCK HAS TO BE SOLD, AND WE ARE SELL GOODS FAR BELOW WHOLESALE PRICES. WE WILL GUARANTEE TO SELL YOIT MORE GOODS FOR LESS -MONEY THAN tAiNY OTHER HOUSE IN THE COUNT - THE BALANCE OF OUR STOCK OF MILLINERY AND READY-MADE CL WILL BE SOLD AT LESS THAN °THING HALF THE ORIGINAL CdST. To those who have not visited us yet, we would say COME AT ONCE, and get some of the BARGAINS now going, and don't be deceived by vhat others in the same business may say, for we can sell you Goads cheaper than you ever bought them for before. Come and see for gourself, and be convinced that this is a REAL GENUINE BANKRUPT SALE DAVIDSON & MOR ISON. SPECIAL! -SPECIAL! SP iAL ! TREMENDOUS TUMBLE DOWN o IN PRICESo To make 9ny Clearing Sale a Success I have to run off the Balance of my Suinmer St Goods a. t the Very Lowest Possible Figur MILLINEBY! THE LEADING FEATURE OF M et mined 40 Dry tor Cash. HOUSE. In this department I will sacrifice the Goods. See the bargains and be con- vinced. Five hundred Lovely Silk Parasols, superior in quails?' and style, at Very much reduced prices. THE ENTIRE BALANCE OF MY STOCK . Of Dress Goods, Black and Colored Grenadines, White and Co ored Mnalins, Black and Colored Cashmeres, Black and Colored Lustres, some b antiful things in Prints, immense assortment of White Muslin Embroideries must be sold within the next thirty days. THE READYMADE CLOTHING DEPAI4TMENT Particular attention is called to my immense stock of Readyinade Clothing. In this department I have everything that may be required for the coming sea- son. Some very nobby things in light Summer Snits. Special value in Skelton Coats and Worsted Suits. Canadian Tweed Suits, all prices, very latest cut d finish. GENTS' FURNISHINGS. Dress Shirts—In White, Oxford, French and English Canahrics. Collars and Cuffs—In all the leading styles. Ties and Scarfs—London and Paris shapes Silk Handkerchiefs—A complete assortment. Shirts and Drawers—In Merino, Cotton, and Balbriggan, at all prices—best goods. Rubber Tweed Coats—The largest stock ha the County, from the lowest price to the best Scotch make. HATS AND CAPS AND STRAW -GOODS. 1Z': AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK. I have now an entirely new stock of the above named Goods for this season, and which comprises Canadian, English and American manufactures. The styles are the newest and the prices bottom, Canadian Felt, English Stiff and Soft Felts, American Felts. Caps ih Canadian and American, all fresh, particularly good styles, and prices low. BOOTS AND SHOES. Five cases just to'hand, which completes one of the largest itooks in esi.is branch that I have ever, held, comprising Ladies' Finest Frolic Shoes, Ladies' Fine Oiled Goat Shoes, Ladies' Fine Pebble Boots, Ladies' lxtra Button and Lace Prunella Boots and Shoes, Ladies' and Misses' Kid Sanded Shoes, Ladies', Misses' and Children's Button and Lace Slippers, Boy!' Misses' and Children's Boots, all sizes and kinds, Men's Boots and Shoes in e ery style and at extremely loSv figures. Kar" I invite Examination by the Public needing Goods, before rushing and buying from inferior stocks, bought at a large per centage too dear -in the first place. All I ask is for people to Examine Goods, use JUDGMENT, and Compare Quality, Price and Style. Corner of Main and Market Streets. THOMAS KIDD Se forth.OF F4pmari870u It E14aCoatei. mpball's Block, 0 JULY 157 188 SEAFORT BOOT AND HOt STOIZZ. IV1LLiAMI LOGAN SPECIAL RIARGAINsi FOB ONEJ 1/191\T TZ1 IN WOMEN'S AND MISSES' STREET AND HOSE .SLIPPat CUSTOM WOR AND REPAIRING TO GIVE SATiSFAOTION WILLIAM LOGA. EAFORTII.; ONTARIO. TI FE JEWELRY EMPORM SE.ciFORTH AND SURROMB. IE G COUNTRY. M. R. COUNTER MANAGER AND '0,0PRIETOR. THIS IS TEE PLACE To get Good and Reliable Goods in GOLD WATCHES, SLVER WATCHES,„ SILVERPLATED WARE1 JEWELRY, CLOOkS, 81.0.,84 Sock of which is vena choice and compkie Call and examine for yourselves. No et-011Na, show Goods. All- Goods sold on their= meritis. and warranted as f epresenteL Having made arrangements witha Irnsteilise Mannfaetnring House, I Can fill all orders la any Special Piece of jekeelry on the Shona Notice. Personal Attention given to the of Watches, Clocks, 4114 Jewelry. Fine Watcheg alvittrl Specialty. All Work Warranted to give Satisfactiga Cash paid for Old Gold ataThlver REMEMBER THE STAND Tree of MM. Plaied Ware in the Windbw, and direetIMP site J. 0. Porter's Cheap Oath FurnitureStera M. R. COUNTER, Bei/forth. THE SEAPORTH INSIJRAN1;E ACENit i\TWTSO - MAIN -ST., NORTII, SEAFORTA aENERAL FIRE, Marine, Life and Mast Insurance Agent, Conveyancer &a. 11% on all kinds of property effected at lowest fig` rent rates. Losses adjusted promptly ands* factorily. one but liast-class reliable air panics represented.. Exceptionally low rsteig all classes of farm property. Only -50 $1 per $100 for three yea -r in the Gore DAT of Galt, established for over 40 yeare. vieu, lowing Companies represented: British American, of TOronto, Sc ttish Imperial, of Glasgow, Scotland, No hem, of London, England, G m District, of Galt Ontario CR,da yaaidacaFniraediaannd, oMfa3,rritiet,roefaiH, pamil. Q,t0, Quebec, of Quebec, P. Q., Alliance, of Hamilton. Ontario, Travellers (Life and Accident), of ireorilto ' ToLife, of Torento, Ontario. I AM ALSO AGENT FOR THE CANADA PEttMANL 'Lou AND SAVINO COMPANY. ' Money advanced on Real: Estate at 6 sna pe r cent. Per annum. ALSO AGENT ;FOR THE STATE LINE STEAMSHIP COI Sailing from Nev York City every Thur$dsTaa all points in Europe. Tickets issued..from or New York, to snit purchaser. Firtst -Ciba $60 to $110 --return. Second Cabin, Sgv IO —rturn- St eerage, $26. 1Parties goc1 role Ehould try the S'TATE LINE, nn doubt edly MC of the Bi.st and Safest' No"' ship COmpanies sailing from New York. WM. N. WATSO, gain Street, SEAFORTH, Ontario. VLY BY Wb st bi ru g 1ittle canein t° the 13143711 ng time. Warne brinOigkiu t thougutb.e weight not be them- h Nova all t not ao fancy 1 wish to, time for Be some other oceurrea t° soetheng ear siei the thr ingood order these things any well arr ing-the latte of a goodthi 311.8. West always regret tune for till active in ch orally that that. Ibeb of the good once aela dance had on stoma of two vatdy that s so much; bu have made douhtles bay two asaallY it.‘What tempered 1" had the best we have h family who tags across t and. his sist never heard . telly ii,S he the king& the house, iv, kind -he must know fond of Chil to tire little his hand up faces al -way how it is th people with ing like belt -- -call make t "Grace d gifts someti has been to 4'Isaw y You must seethed. so thought he ayeee we years." 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