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The Huron Expositor, 1881-11-25, Page 2Li I ( - 2 iirammeasweal 1111111Weelleallillia THE HURON • EXPOS • _ f OR. LORIMER AND 'WIFE. CONTINVEDSTORL TEE xint.--eContinned. "But ho ?" iaid Miss Hroari ace Wally. 1.1 cannot -understand hovi t e right to put a bit of paper into a ballot - box, is going to affect prices of labor. Work-girla have no time to cast a vote. Besides, thousands of men who have • the privilege are sti, poorly paid for their labor that- life is lttne long season of toil. The 'clerks in banking -houses and in our largeet dry goods stores are mere drudges. They give their best years for the purpose of making their em- ployers rich beyond reason. The un- equal divis on. of the profits of labor is the great evil of our day." "You regard the subject very much 'as I do," s "c1 Mr. Borden. "Lam con- vinced tha new branches of employ- ment for women are not so- much needed. They should be properly paid for those hey are engaged iu now. Thinking Men are conservative, and believe, tha marriage and home duties form the pi oper sphere for women." "But at womeu cannot marry !" cried Mrs. Strong, "Hundreds and f thousands of them must support them- selves andaid their families. Give them the stiffrage, aud that will open to them EilleartS of making a good liv- ing that are new denied them." "Very fe* oareers are closed to wo- men, Mr. Strong," said Mr. Borden. "You are arguing for exceptional wo- men, and eery age has produced them ain spite of greater disadvantages than you deplore, If a woman can write like Thaekeray, model like Powers, or rival Church in painting, her genius will be recognized. But such a woman has no need of p1ii1anthropists, they 'Should work for th great masses, to whom the suffrage would be an empty honor. Yon must remember tha,tets a majority, men who hie no hindrances never rise above mediecrity." "But that is not the question ; We Want equal rights. alnd access to every position now filled hy man." I "But who is pi g to do woman's work ?" ask d Miss Cummings. "Who will keep ho se, co k, sew, mind and teach the ch. ciren, nd make all the fineries to which se have grown ac- customed ?" ' "Oh, there are enough women in the world to perform all these duties." _ "The fair ' sex, then," mildly inter- posed Mr. Strong, "will be divided into three distinct classee—one will be de- voted to matrimony and the domestic virtues, another to what is strictly wo- man's labor, and the last to filling the positions new usurped by the tyrants of the race." ' "Don't sneer at us, if you please, Mr. Strong," said Mrs. Strong'. "It is hard enough to cembat prejudices without being ridiculed." ! Mr. Strong was silenced, if not con- vinced. "Well, I ain interested in the second division," said Miss }loran. ' "Married women are proteeted and supported." "Not always," interrupted Mrs. Strong. - I "Well, we will assume that they are ; of course, there are 'exceptions. Then WO-naen Who &HOW at or the profes- sions must have some means. But the girls who live by 1 their hands—and there will always be thousands of theta --they are the women who need help from the public." ' "They are the ones for whom my sympathies are enlisted," said Mr. Borden ; "and I believe that if our high spirited, educe d women would lend themselves to this matter, and concentrate all their influence in re- forming the abuses under which their sisters suffer, a mighty ehange could be effected. Th press_ would sustain them as one rau. Let them expose the methods purs ed in the manufactories and worksho s of thie city. Let them tell how son of the millionaires of New York a a'ss wealth. Let them show the tem, .tations that uneducated girls resist, and the wrongs." that—force _ the weaker o4ies into vice. I tell you, Mrs. Strong, Women endure without a murmur priva[tions and injuries, that would drive u -"That is t "Think of ma into open crime." ue," said Miss Horan. ing one hundred button- holes in c,iothi for One dollar ! It is irn- - possible for ni to realize what the labor is, yet 1 kno therriselves a such pay. Ina , it requires to conditions. rj But suppose t tion to their Iork, why, life would then be a, blessing. They would have good food, and a chance to breathe the pure air and enjoy peraiu amusements. But these theorist raise women t are not qualifi "You, are c of girls who support d help others on just gine the moral courage reserve virtue under such hey don't want to vote. ey were paid in propor- are trying to suddenly a plane for which they d." mplimentary. We have some very sit. erior women among us." trong, bat they are the aid. Mr. Borden. "Oar ation is superficial. Talk ing lawyers, physicians, . Think of the attain- oung ladies who graduate se.hoels. Imagine the education that is pronounced finished, at eighteen. Why, they know a sniat• tering of twEluty branehes, and not enough of one by which to earn a dollar should the necessity arise. Do you suppose that these young women are going to devote five years of the great epoch of their lives to the study of any one art or profossiou ? Why, they would Sneer a the idea. I know that in after years many regret wasted time, and some go to work to retrieve it; but such wisdom qonies When the first flush of youth is Ipast. Even our public school educati tie as it concerns women, is a failure. fl only fits them for one pursuit, that of a public school teacher, and, the supply is so far in excess of the demand that i a girl cannot obtain an appointment and hasn't means to pur- sue ouebrar:thIof Iearning,she is likely to become a nee le woma-u. We should have art and music sehools supported by the State, here persons of decided could eInoy the best advantages. In this respeot we show our youth as a nation. We are not as a people defi- cient in genital and talent, but we have not the meana for developing them; and yet millions are squandered every year on matters afar less importance." "A.11 these benefits would result from giving us the suffrage," said Mrs. " Strong. "Perhaps sc, if women were suffici- ently a.dvalaced to make the right effective." "Yes, Mrs. exceptions," system of edu of women b and politiciah meats of the from our bes- vote than ignorant foreigners and ne- growl 7" , - . "I am not tin fijvor of universal stiftragd," watir the 4. niwer:— "It has been; and is, tlie cure of this connta.y. What is it to day li i a vaet Machine worked intintInieruptil us politioians? The enlightened minority is crusheCiand humiliated by a dishonest, igutiant majority. The whole country suffers, while our demagogues attendi to their own petty _interests."' . 13 "We shall never agree," aid Mrs. Strong; but on going back to the par- lor she introdticed I Claire to Miss Horan,. and renewsI. the discussion with the latter. Mi. Borden devoted himself to chess with Miss Cummings, and Mr. Strong was 'lulled into a dose. CHAPTER( xiv. DIFFICULTIES I THE WAY. The next mornin , after breakfast, _ Mrs. Barker brought several papers to Claire that she might lookpver the ad- vertisements. The columns headed "Help Wanted," "Instrnction," "Teach - era" were eagerly scanned, but there were only two demands for "a govo °mess," and these she copied. The dis mission of the previons evening had Set her thinking, but in _an abstract man- ner. She felt for the_ women whose circumstances and prospects were so minutely described, but did not apply any of the arguments to hersell. In her necessity the 'position of a governess was the first to, Einggest itself, ' possibly -because in the novels she had read it was the resource of all girls edu- cated as ladies and obliged' by unfore- seen cironmstanCes to support them- selves. The people who had just left the house excited her curiosity and forced her to reflect on the different stations' in life unto which human beings are called. The manner in which a break- fast was eaten told the whole story. At Mrs. Bartlett's they had- lingered at . the table and discussed the latest book, last night's opera, to -day's receptien, or an approaching wedding. But now she was among the workers of the world, for whom time was money and every hour had its duties. Yet they seemed content, even happy, and somewhat re- conciled Claire to a future of regulated work and play. - t The- advertisements were to be an- swered by personal application—one between ten and twelve o'clock in the morning, the other between three and five in the afternoon. With economy in view, Claire walked to Thirtieth street. The &aloe was one of a row, cheaply built, in the English basement. style. She timidly rang the bell, the blood rushing to her cheeks and a breathless, nervous sensation possessing her. -The door was opened by a rough looking woman, who dried her hands in her apron and stared at the slight figure in sleep mourning. Claire felt bewildered. - I "I came to answer—" she began, in a low voice. 4 'What did you say ?" Claire sought a better form of words. "Who lives heroV' "Mrs. Norris lives here." "Did she advertise for a governes ?" "Yes," with another comprehensive stare. ''Walk into the reception room." . Claire went into the reception room. The apartment ' thus dignified was small, the atmosphere close, and four ladies were there quietly inspecting each other. Claire looked out of the win- dow while they went one by one iuto the back room, said their - say, and de- parted. Claire then followed the ser- vant through a narrow hall to the din- ing room, where a. stout, coarse -looking woman in a soiled, vulgar patterned wrapper, was lying on a lounge by the fire. Claire took a seat so placed that the light fell directly on her, while Mrs. Norris remained in the shadciw. "I have had SO many applications already," she said in a querulous voioe. "I am an invalid, and this tries one very much. There is nothing so diffi- cult as choosing a governess. I wish Mr. Norris would stay home and, at- tend to it himself. We want to do justice to the children, and at the same time we have to limit ourselyee to a certain salary. •My governess, who leaves this week, teaches all the Eng- lish branches, drawing, French, Latin, German, and music, and we want to find another of equal ability. We give her two hundred'and her board." Claire's heart- sank. "I could not teach German or Latin." "Several who have applied can teach all that we require, but the price doee not suit them. " There is no use in say- ing any rupre if you cannot teach Latin and German, for Mr. Norris can't bear the idea of the chiildren losing anything that they have acquired. There are eix, all remarkably bright for their YearsPe Aal of the Veil indicating tbe ar- rival of another aspirant for this re- sponsible postended the interview. Claire went.: back to Mrs. Barker's impressed with her own deficiencies, yet questioning if two hundred clollarg aud board were a fair remuneration for so much instruction. Keeping a resi- dent governess on such terms seemed a very economical method of educating six children. Her own education had cost a much larger sum every year. Was it worth while to master so many studies for such a retttan ? Then she thought of Mrs. Stroug, and wondered if the suffrage would tend to increase the pay of goveruesses. After dinner she started again. This time her destination was a handsome house in a fashionable street west of Fifth Avenue. A. colored servant took her card and ushered her into a library where a lady sat- writing. "Miss Gascoigne," she said pleasant- ly. "My name is Grafton. I believe this is an irregular way of finding a governess, but we are strangers here, and I. know uo one that oonld recom- mend a suitable person. Have you had much experience ?" "None whatever. The necessity for supporting royeelf came within two weeks. - "I see you are in mourning, no doubt for a very near relative." "For my aunt, with whom I lived." For a moment Claire was tempted to confide in_this woman, who looked at her kindly, but she controlled the im- pulse. aI have no one to whom I can apply for support." "I am sorry to be obliged to refuse you, but my daughters are grown up; hey are taller than you are. I want a middle-aged person of experience and udgment to oversee and assist them in "Good hewers 1 Mr. Borden, do you consider whit women lessqualified to I j their studies. I hope you will succeed. This is such a large city no doubt you will=find a vacancy." Want of experience, added to a de- fective education,seerned-about to bar all Claire's efforts toditipbort herself as a governess. Tired with walking, and disheartened with failure, she took a stage, and, for distraction, Watched the vehicles rolling up the avenue. Her heavy veil served as a mask, but she saw many familiar faces, and at length came Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett in their crimson -lined phaeton, and beside it, bending to catch his sister's words, rode Mr. Lorimer. In the passing glance Claire saw that he Was changed. His face was thinner, and his expres- sion cold and impassible. Claire could read in it suffering and disappointment. "He has given Me up," she said to herself, and then her utter desolation overcame her. To this succeeded anger and indignation. She even felt a con- tempt for his want of penetration and a, certain superiority over a man who could allow such a slight proof of his suspicions to destroy* his sense of jus- tice and honor. The hour she spent tiles painfully absorbed, and mentally strengthening her cause against her husband, was -one of the saddest in her life, both in its effect and result. Weeks went over ; Claire fought bravely againgst difficulties and dis- couragements, answering by letter or in person all the advertisements for teach- ers. But in vain 'l she was too young, too inexperienced, or not qualified. Miss Horan's interest in her increased. Learning from Mrsi. Barker that Miss Gascoigne was another young girl thrown upon her own resources, and so far unsuccessful in finding employ- ment, she tried by cautious remarks to gain Claire's confidence. The honest ring of her full voice at- tracted Claire, and 'already she respect- ed the woman who could support her- self. CH&PTAR XV. AN ADVENTURE. One evening Claire found two strangers with the usual company in the parlor. A tall, slight young man, with aquiline features, dark eyes, and wavy hair, was talking to Mr. Borden, and a stoat, elderly _ lady was looking over a pamphlet wall Mrs. Strong. "Quite an addition," Miss Horan whispered to Claire. "Mrs. Beastly is au authoress and Mr. Weitner an art- ist, !The odor of his paints was the firat thing I noticed when I came in. I wonder if he is a portrait painter or only a.n every -day landscape One. Isn't he leandeome and romantic -looking? MriBorden recommended him to Mrs. Barker." Claire glanced at Mr. Weitner and looked away; his eyes were fixed on her face. _ "You don't seem well this evening," 'said Miss Horan, also noting the art- ist's gaze of mingled curioSity ar1Et ad- miration- "I have failed so utterly in all my efforts to get employment I cannot help feeling depressed. "The best cure in the world for de- spondency, Miss Gascoigne, is to go and see somebody worse off than your- self." "I should think that would increase it." "I assure you, it is an infallible rem- edy. You say to yourself: 'Well, what a fool I am to be fretting so rciuch, when I wouldn't exchange troubles with this person for the world as a gift.' I heard to -day that a poor woman who used to work for me is in great grief. After supper lam going to see her. If yon wotild like to come you are welcome." "Is it not very late to go out ?" "I am not afraid; we , haven't far to go." "Well, if you wish me to go; I should like to see hew the poor live." • "They don't -live at. all; tliey exist, Miss Gascoigne." After tea Mari Horan put on a dark cloak and a plain hat, saying, "I dou't like to look too fine." Then she trans- ferred some money from a drawer to her pocket -book. Outside the house she offered her arm to Claire. ."It is cold and slippery, and I am used to wadking in all weathers, so cling to me if you find yourself falling. As we go along I'll tell you about the Seamans. - He was a good mechanic, and support- ed his wife and children very well: but his health broke down, anciehe was siok for months -before he died. When the funeral expenses were paid his wife hadn't a dollar, and so she and the girls began to sew for a living. The oldest daughter died of consumption two years ago; the disease was caused by confinement in a close room and. lack of nourishing food. I am afraid poor Nellie will soon follow her. She works for such wretched pay—shirts at six cents apiece aud skirts at, ten. .Sometimes she getsbetter garments, but the trouble is that Mrs. Seaman is growing too old to sew on fine goods, and Nellie, with all the will in the world, is not a first-class machinist. Only ekilled workwomen can command high prices." • "And cam they do nothing else?" "Hardly, the supply of female labor is so much greater thanthe demand. It cornea to this, they must be slowly crushed ipto pauper graves, because such poor prices are paid for work. If they will not take it for what manufac- turers offer they can leave it. Some other starving women come along glad to get it." "When I read Hood's 'Song of the Shirt,' I had no idea that tke misery it described still existed. I thought some reform had taken place since then." "My child, it is still sung all over the land. Sewing machines lighten labor and at the same time cheapen its prices. Men are just as eager to amass wealth as they were in Hood's -day, and do it in the same infamous manner. I ofteu tell -Mrs. Strong that 'women's wrongs' would make a better text than 'women's rights." The tenement house and its occu- pants were new to Claire. She shud- dered when Miss Horan stopped before a high brick house, saying, "This is the place." The store warioccupied by P O'Reilly, "dealer in foreign and domestic liquors." Within men were standing near the bar. With a significant nod Miss Horan pushed open the dirty side door, and, closely followed by her timid com- panion, groped her way up ,flight after flight of stairs. These were so worn and uneven that every few minutes she warned Claire to be careful where she put her feet. (To be Continued.) PROPERTY FOR SALE—For Sale, on easy ie terms, that desirable residence on James Street owned by Mr. George Dent. Enquire of 3. S. PORTER, Beelerth• 681 poa SALE. --For Sale a first class Planing Mill, nearly new and in good running order, situated in the flourishing Town of Seaforth, W111 be sold cheap. Terms easy. Enquire of SECOED, COSSEN 8 & C 0 • , Goderi eh , Ont. .• • DWELLING HoUSE 1N SEAFORTH FOR SALE—For sale cheap, a comfortable and commodious frame dwelling house on South Main street. The house contains parlor, dining room, kitchen and four bed -rooms, and plenty of water, and has in connectioinan excellentgarderr. There is also a good stable. It is -within five minutes walk of the business part of the town. Apply to JoSIAH WATSON, Proprietor. 723 flOUSE AND LOT FOR, SALE —For Sale, that debit able property on North Main Strout, foemerly owned and occupied by the late James Sperling; there is a n time house contaiuing six rooms snd kitchen, with pantry, bedroom and w oodshed ; a good cellar, also hard and sofb ater ; fin re ia oee acre (Aland with a frontage of e rods ; there is a good yoneg bearing orchard; it is ore of the most desirable prone' ties in Sea - forth. Apply to JAMES SPARL1NG, Blyth, JOHN S. WALSH or A. STRONG, Seaforth. 694 WARM FOR SALE.—For sale the west half of Lot 7, on the 6th Concessiou of Tuckersmith, H. R. S., containieg 50 acres of choice land; on the place is a frame barn nearly now, a young bearing orchard; good well and pump; 18 acrea of fall -wheat sown, about 8 acres of bush; is within 4i miles from the ,town of Seaforth on a good gravel road. This is °fleet thebestpropertiesin the township, and will be sold cheap. For fu:ther pertioualrs apply to the proprietor, on the premises, or if by letter to Seaforth P. 0. GEO. MONK. 674x4-tf A FIRST CLASS FARM FOR SALE CHEAP.— For Sale, l,,ot No. 22, Conceseion 3, L. R. Se Tuekersmith, containing one hundred acres of land, about 75 of which are cleared, free from stumps, and in a state of good cultivation; the balance is well timbered with hardwood ; there is a frame house and frame barn and stables • also a young bearing orchard and splendid water;'18 3 miles from Brueefield, the same distance from Kippen, and 7 miles from Seaforth, all good markets; gravel read running past the farm, and a school within three quarters of a mile. This is one of the best farms in the township and will be sold cheap. For further particulars tipply.to the proprietor on the premises, or to Brueefield P. 0. . MELES McMILLAN. 725. lenAlial FOR SALE—The north half of Lot 26, Lot 27, and the east half of Lot 28, Conces- sion 4, L. B. S., Tuekeisreiti., ; 200 awns for sale in one parcel, or two of 150 acres and 50 acres respectively; lirst-elase buildiegs, good fences, and orchard ; the land is in a good state of mail- vation, is well weft -red, and is well situated an to roads, &a. An y person wanting a good farm, in a good locality, will do well to look at this one be- fore bn3ing elsewhere. For particulars and terms apply to JAMES. LAWRENCE & BROTHER on the premise', or to MESSRS. McCAUGHEY & HOLMESTED, Barristers,Seaforth. 672 FARM FOR SALE—For Salo Cheap, as the Prom ieior is 'goieg to Dakota, south half of Lot 1, Col cession 13, Ftellett, containieg 76 a crt s, all else) td and in a good state of cultiva- tion, being nearly free front stumps'underdrain- d aed Well fenced ; there gopd log house, first elase frame bane and ogler necessary out- _ ib endings ; a geed beuriug orchard and plenty of ater ; it is ton miles from &atm th, on 'a good g rave, rot d, utio couvenimit to schoul,churchand p ost office; the land is «pal to any in Ontario. Also the south part of the south helf of Lot 1, Concession 19, Hallett, containing 25 acres, all well timbertd. Theee two places will be sold s enaratel or n gcther. Alp» en the premises or to Harlock I'. 0. WILLIAM SMITH, Proprie- ter. 704 VARM FOR SALE—Lot No. 7, in the 411r Con- cession, H. It. S., of Tnekersinith, )00 acres, the estate of the late James Chesney; 90 acres clew edema under cult h ation, balance timbered Avith beech maple elm &c Good brick house storeys high, 26 b3 86. Frame bare and cow stable on stone foundation, also frame stable, and good orchard. Tholot is well watered, well fenced and is in a good mate of cultivatien. For particulars apply on the premises, or 10 the un- dersigned. Mc CADGE:ICY & HOLMESTED, Solicitors. Seafoith. 7104 1 'ATM IN-MeKILLOP FOR SA.LE—For sale the north part of Lot 15, in the 14th Concession of McKil op, contsieing 50 acres, 45 of which are cleared, und !he balance timbered with harewood. There are good buildings, good orchard and two never failing w•lls of water. The whole is well fenced, free from stumps and well underdrained, Thei a are 17 acres of fall win at. Also the west half of the north half of Lot 10, on t he 14th Con- cei3sion, coatait ing 46- acres,- of which 25 are cleared, and some chopped and the balance good timber. 0, od log house and stable, and all well fenced. These farms will be -sold together or separately, and a bargain will he'given of the last named. Also a let ot cedar aud telegraph posts for sale cheDp. Apply to the proprietor on the premises or to Walton P. 0. JAS. CAMPBELL, Proprietor. 724 FARM IN TUCKERS .1ITILITOR SALE — For Sale Lot 28, Co cession 3, L. R. S., Tucker - smith, containing 100 aortae about 80 of which are oloared aud in a first-elass state of eultivaa ton, and nearly all underdrained. The balance is ti nabeied wilit herdwood. Thee is a geed brick house with a sphndin cellar, and first-elass frame barns, stables and outbu lclings. A largo manual. of first-elass fruit trees, and plenty of water There is abort 120 rods of boerd fence. Is within 2 miles of Bruetfield oir the Great Western Rail- way, and 6 miles from Seaforth on the Grand Trunk, with eravel roads leadiug to each p ace. There are 17 acres of fall ado at. 1 his is as good and comfortable a 'aim as there is in the County of Huron, and will be sold cheap -and -oft easy terms. Apply on the premises lot to Brucefield P. 0. ALEX. LIVINGSTONE, 724 tnPLENDID EARM IN MoKILLnP FOR. SALE. kj Lot No. 31, °once:at-ion 14, McKillop, contain- ing 55 acres, GU acres of which are cleared- and ander cultivetiou, the balance is well timbered. Therois a large !rn.'ine barn, stable, sheds and good log house, also a young bearing orchard. The farm is well fenced, free from stumps and nnderdrained, with a never feting wing creek running through it. It is within 3 miles of Walton; 7 from Blyth and the same from Brus- sels, and 11 from Sea fottb, with a gravel toad running10 each place. It is an excellent farm and will be sold cheap, as the proprietor is going to Dakota. '1 he adjoining 50 acres can ah -o be bought nasenanle. Apply on the premises 10 the oprietor or to Wel:ten P .0 EDWARD RYAN, Walton P. 0. • '712 _ . ]EnARM FOR SALE OR EXCHs ANGE — For ale the north half of Lot 30, Concession 8; Mor- ris, Containing 100 acres, atoll% 80 of which are cleated, well fenced, undeidiained and mostly free from stumps. Good builuings and a splendid tei chard. There are two wels on the piece and a spring creek 'unplug through it. It it situa• ed on the Northein Gravel Road, within two miles of 'BraSeent and 13 from Seaforth. This farm will be sold cheap, or sill be exchanged for a smaller one. Apply on the premises or to Brnesels P 0. RoBERT Bunns. 725 FARM TO RENT.—To rent for a term of years, Lot No. 8, Concession 2, Hullett, containing 100 acres, 85 of which are cleared and in a good state of cultivation. Brick house with all neces- sary conveniences, two frame barns, stable and shed, a young bearing orchard, four wells and plenty of firewood. This is about as good a farm as there is in the township, and is convenient to schools, churches, markets and post office, and is within five miles of Seaforth and the same from Clinton with a gravel road leading to each place. There are 15 acres of fall wheat and 12 acres fall plowedethe balance is in grass. Apply on the pre- mises or to A. WALKER, Constance P. 0. 721 MONEY. mONEY TO LOAN—I BM prepared to lend money at 6 percent. interest, payable year- ly. Pt incipal at I he end of term. Private Funds. JAS. H. BENSON. 725 AN2ED—The sum of $1,000 for three years. Inter' at, six per ceet. per annum, payable yearly. Hitt class secu Ay. For particulars apply to le. P. BATES, eealoita, or to Me• CAUGHEY & HOLMESTED. 112 -ti ONEY—An G. MeDOUGALL is authorized to -a- lend medley at 6i per cent. on mortgage, for any amount, and for any number of years; inter- est charged or ly on the unpaid priucipal. No commiesion eLerged. Apply at the Store of A. G. 1st cDougall & Co. 678 $100 000.00 TO VAN on Security of RearEstate for any term of years not paceeding twenty, at 6 per cent. per annum; No Commisaions ; Tee whole of the pi ilieiptil motley may be repaid at any time. on giving six months' notice, or any sum not exceed- ing one-fourth may be paid at the close of each year without notice, interest ceasing from the time of payment; Loans effected, promptly. OFFICE — Victoria Square, Seaforth. WM. HILL. 700 1 VS02=0011.10.0.. TAILORING! DUNCAN ik DUNCAN Would call special attention to the IMMENSE STOCK of Goods in their Tailoring Department. We IMPORTED THIS SEASON the Scotch Bannockburn Tweeds, which for style and durability cannot be ex- celled. We have to hand full stock of Tweeds, at PRICES TO SUIT NOVEMBER 25 1881. HEAT YOUR HOUSES THOROUGHLY BY USING THE CHALLENGE HEATER _HICKORY or RADIANT HOME STOVES. They have the best known improve - CUSTOMERS -for saving fuel and labor of any • I as well as a large lot of French and English Worsted ments similar stoves in this market. Coatings, which are very fine in color and finish. Call and examine our stock. No trouble to show goods and styles. We have everything requisite for a FIRST-CLASS CITY TAILOR SHOP, and being in proper position, CAN GUARANTEE every satisfaction, both in good workmanship and. perfect fit of all garments. In GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, we are showing a full stock of all the novelties of the season. Goods that we IMPORT DIRECT are the CHEAPEST AND BEST in the market. DUNCAN & DUNCAN. HATS, CAPS AND FUR GOODS. We are showing a special line of FINE FURS in Mink, Seal and Persian Lamb, at low prices: Also, in Ladies' Sets a full stock of all the fash- ionable Fur Goods and Fur Trimmings. See imported Mantles and. Ulsters for Ladies', Misses and Children, the bestvalue in this country. DUNCAN & DUNCAN, IMPORTERS, SEAFORTH. 1111=1010, GREAT NOVEMBER SALE. THOMAS KIDD To -Day commences his great November Sale. Notwithstanding the large sales during September and October, I hold to -day one of the MOST ATTRACTIVE AND BEST ASSORTED STOCKS of . Millinery, Mantles, Wool Goods, Furs, Dress Goods, Shawls, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Blankets, Flannels, fkincey8,1 Mant4e Cloths, Ulster Cloakings, Ready-made Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, Under- Clothing, lien's and Boy's Eats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Etc. Any one wanting these Goods should visit my House, where they will have a large stock to select from. Bought on the best terms for which goods can be purchased to -day, and sold with the very lowest living profit. My principles of doing business are: Mark my goods in plain figures, as low as they can be possibly sold for, and allow a discount of FIVE PER CENT. fcr READY CASH, as any reasonable person must know that ready money is worth a little more than anything else. We will not ask you 25 per cent. more than what the goods can be sold for, and on some articles make a reduction to de- ceive purchasers, when you are really payiug more than the value of the goods. CALL AND SEE THEM AT JOHN KIDD'S, MAIN ST. S.EAFORTH. SEAFOBTH* INSURANCE AGENCY WM. N. WATSON, General Fire, Marine, Life and Ac- cident Insurance Agent, Convey- ancer, Appraiser Etc., MAIN ST., SEAFORTH. ONLY FIRST-OLASS, prompt paying coinpanies represented. All kinds of risks effected at lowest current rates on all kinds of property. Special attention devoted to Marine insurance. Insurances effected on fann property in the "Gore District," of Galt,establish- over 43 years, at from .62i-18 1 per cent., cash, ,for three years. Cheaper than any mutual com- pany m existence. The following companies represented, viz.: London &Lancashire, England; Northern, England; Scottish Imperial, Scotland; British America, Toronto; Royal Canadian, Mon- treal; Gore District, Gait; Canaries' ze Fire de Marine Hamilton; Alliance, Hamilton; Toronto Life, (Life), Toronto; Travellers, Life and Acci- dent, Hartford, Conn. Agent for the Canada Permanent 1 oan and Savings Company, Toronto. Money loaned at 6 per cent. on real estate. Agent for the State Line eteamship Company, sailing between New York and Glasgow. First Cabin, , 860 to 875; Second Cabin 840; Steerage, $26. Return tickets issued good for 12 months. W. N. WATSON, Main Street, Seaforth.. Office, Camp- bell's Block, opposite the Mansion Hotel. SEAFORTH BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. WM. LOGAN. CHIEF TTRACTION NOW I CUSTOM WORK Under the Management of MR. I direct special attention to my immense stock of Mantles, which are per - feet in fit, finish and style„ and good reliable cloth. Do not purchase your Mantles until you have seen my stock, where you will have over FIVE HUNDRED to select from, when you will have no trouble in securing- a fit at the price you intend going to. FURS ! FURS! r FURS I We have just to hand one of the finest assortments of Furs MADE TO ORDER BY THE BEST MANUFACTURERS IN MONTREAL, of which every article will be warranted. Look at my Prime Mink. Look • at my Black Astrachan. Look at my Medium Priced Mink. Look at my Seal Sets. Look at my Low Priced Mink. Very nobby things in low priced Furs, both in Caps and Sets. Children's school caps, both for Boys and Girls, very low in price. A READYi-MADE CLOTHING—UNSURPASSED VALUE. Men's Tweed Ulsters, Boy's Tweed Ulsters, Men's Worsted. Suits, Voy's Worsted Snits, Men's Beaver Overcoats, Men's Worsted Overcoats, Mea's Tweed Suits,' Boy's Tweed Suits, Children's Tweed Snits, Etc. In this De- partment I have much the largest stock of any House in the County, and this season in the above lines I am giving much closer prices than ever. See my assort inept, 4ud be convinced that my goods are right as well as my rfrices. All othe • departments, Boots and Shoes, Groceries and Liquors, are well assorted. T AS—Better value than ever. Those wishing a quantity will be liberally deal with. Highest Price Paid foi First -Class Trade, and FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR -CASH. 11`t- Corner of Main and Market Stieets • THOMAS KIDD Seaforth. A. MURRAY., • CALL AND GET A GOOD NEAT BOOT & SHOE MADE. WM. LOGAN. THE RED MILL, SEAFORTH. CLATER & DOLPHIN Have got the Red Mill in fall working order andetre now pre,zedtg do - GRISTING AND °HOPPING On the shortest notice, and they guarantee a good article. 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