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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1881-12-09, Page 2K 2 • LORIMER AND WIFE. A. CONTINUED STONY. owns rm.—Continued. It h-114 turned out as 1 1eared I" altolainfok -Miss Main, coming into Citsirs'irrOMI site afternoon and itatet- i4e` - g conupant. "1 eras toil- ex- - bidigtiant to go batik -to tiork, aid here I am.' She threw herself into an arm chair 4a clasped her gloved hands with a force that made the seams crack. "Oh! how 1 woteld like to have shaken that wothati." I"What woinan ?" asked Claire. "That Mrs. Steele! Oh! if you had ti her walk out of the court room th Rate Seaman after her. If you had oily seen the smile she gave us ! I con1d hardly coutain royeelf. I did give thejudge a. piece of my mind. I asked hia if the law could meet all oases, d I told him that he ought to crjminate.whertherehere was such a iie ity for wisdom." 'You don't mean to say that Mrs. ;. Se man cannot have her child ?" 'I do. I never heard of Stich. justice, i.p ne er. ' I only with I was a judge for on week! You . should have been th re to understand it, • 'Mies Gas- h° ri e." o But how could the judge refuse a child to her mother ?" , ' -.- "Why, Mrs. Seaman cannot support il he Kate swore to the fact, and her mo her could not deny it. There was onl, one thing possible—that was for Mr. Seaman to swear that Kate was a bad girl ancl have her sent to a house of tier eotion. Mrs. Seaman could not do the , and 1 knew - she would not even if Kate deserved it. We were powerless. X as the only friend to speak for Mr. Seaman. There she stood, look- ing 10 miserable and poverty stricken. She was neatly dressed, but she had cried her eyes out, and you can ecarcelY heat' her speak. Imagine her feelings iis Kate went out! She oalled to her and 'looked after her so piteously, and the Ungrateful child never turned her hetet. Mrs. Steele had a dozen persons ther to swear to her respectability, *hici no one doubts, and the judge coui4 see, nothing beyond the facts of the case. lie advised Kate to be a good girl•and feel thankful for such a hom . This is the saddest result of poverty." • "And others have so much !" said Claire. "Is it not strange, the awful inequality of riches ?" "I declare I don't know how rich pepple can be happy. They must know something of the misery around them, et t live I differ Ther helve 4rs. Bartlett ever wanted any- thing moment longer than the time requir d to buy it. The price of one of her h sband's ugly pictures would sup- • rt a woman comfortably for her life r. thous can h oould would clathe ey roll about in their carriages, xuriously,- and seem utterly in- nt to their poor fellOw creatures. are those Bartletts. I don't be- th eier tells me that he gives nds for old paintings that you rdly distinguish the figures in. I how him a few figures that it be a charity to put flesh an on with some of his surplus dollar. It seems he has a passion for 'intend Seams. There and a Don't When is. He should have seen Mrs, '6 room half an hour ago.I was a brown loaf on the table pint of molasses for dinner/' mind me, Miss Gascoigne. 1088 ray temper I must say what I think. It eases nae to ventilate my opinions. If Mrs. Strong should hear me she would invite me to address the next meeting of down trodden wo- men who want to vote. All this time I am forgetting you. What success? Has any one subscribed?" Claire shook her head "It seems so strati -gel that the mistresses of fine houses dare not spend three dollars withoutconsulting their husbands." Misa Horan laughed. "You inno- tient child ! Can you not see that the consult g business is an excuse ? Re- ligious spore are very well in their way, b t very dull, and three dollars will hehj to bay a showy little trinket, pear o gloves, or a feather. If you want to eoax money out of their purees offer th m something • that affects The outside f the head. Appeal to their vanity, iot to their intellect. As Mr. Borden 4ays, we are not quite ready for the suffrage. Certainly, fineries would buy votes. You may think inc un- charitable. You would not if you saw as much of women as I do. They are led andlnfluenced by vanity and the love ef ornament. They will sell their ons for the money thst enables them to urpass a rival. And the trait seems oh raoteristie of the sex. I see it in the omen who come to me from their priefate carriages and in the girls that sew 'for me. There, if you have any illueions, don't let me ruth- Mealy destroy them. I have talked away my anger, so I'll go and dress for tea." She bent over Claire, kissed her, and left the room. Claire isolittion felt that end it. soherne o ried till she was tired. This as terrible. Every day she something must happen to hile trying to carry out her independence hope suggested brighter goenes, and faucy invented many wens by which Barry might be convinced, of his error. But weeks passed a.na he made no sign. Claire's Interning energy yielded to despair by evening. February came with its snow storma a could not and, besid peroing winds. Claire xpose herself with impunity, s, she had met with little success. 1he few dollars she had re- ceived WO Id not buy gloves for the work, and her little stock of money was nemdy spe t. One eve ing the conversation turned on the relative merits of ma,chine and hand sewing. Mrs. Strong and Mrs. Bendy geve their experience, both as- serting thet machine work was the best. Mies Horan listened, much amused. . nI had a order to -day for a trous- seau, and 't is to be entirely hand made. C riously enough, I Shall have to adverti e for needle women; our girls are all_ machinists. We shall pay high r and charge more than "Who is- the bride -elect ?" asked Mrs. Strong. "I ilia nOt hear. She is a beautiful ed. I tamp), she -is poor, and that his mother bile made up the match. Any- how, theother andelon gave the or- i "Quite rottaantic," said Mrs. Bently. inotad der; they ere in the store for hours selectitig g s." "There is nothing romantic ,about inra. He ig not only ugl, y but repul- • 1 -1 - sive. You have seen men in whom the animal predominates." "And you say the young lady is beau- tiful ' , 4•13 alon _tb ,perfatit, natural beauttitone insir ad don;V'' 1 is ifi) :a0tlie a hiitorifleie' to imath-g" - suppose SO. rerhaptif,tba yonng Miirl-were'stripped r his and position he would Shudder at thith4yOry idea of Buell companionship; **old is a great beautifier, and theist finer- riages are arranged even in our demo- cratic coantry." "Yet we wonder at the deterioration of our race When Will women learn torespecttheitselves ?" cried Mrs. Strong. "Whea you educate them to take a higher and nobler view of life," said Mr. Borden; "when you terve them to coosider the future, and replace physi- cal perfection with intellectual worth. We need more Cornelias and fewer Cleopatras." "You are too hard to please," said Mr. Weitner. "Is it not enough for women to be lovely? Why should they have the trouble of thinking? We should do it for them. They are flow- ers, r delicate exotics. You destroy them when you attempt to make them otherwise." "That is your artistic way of lookieg at them, ray dear Carl. It would do if we were all born to wealth, but in this democratic country few are exempt from work. Besides, in many cases our women refuse to be exotics. —They reject your old conservative notions, and declare themselves our physical and intellectual equate." "But you know they are not," he said, in. a tone that made every one laugh. "Now we shall have it !" cried Mr. Borden as Mrs. Strong confronted Mr. Weitner. Claire followed Miss Horan to her room, aeking if she Might speak to her. "Have you something pleasant to tell me?" Claire was surprised into a laugh. "Only this : ceuld I sew well enough to work on that trousseau ?" "You! 'Nonsense, you cannot mean it. What! you sit down to sew from morning till night, my dear child; you are crazy !" "Bat I must do something, Miss Floral]. I cannot find employment, although I have tried faithfully; in- deed I have." Her lips quivered. Miss Horan turned away. nI wish I knew of something that would suit you." "I wish so, too, but in the meantime I must live. J cannot owe Mrs. Bar- ker money, neither can I endure the idea of going again among ,grangers. If I could earn enough to pay ray board, rny clothes would last for some time. Aunt said I was a vary neat sewer. Shall I show you some of my things?" "Nonsense, child! It isn't your sewing; its the place, the close air, the confinement, and the associa- tion with ouch very different people." nI am not delicate; if others oan bear it I can. Lot -me try it, at least for a- short time! Something better may be found before long. No one will know me there, and I need not make." acquaintances." "Well, if you are determined; but I hate to bring yon thered.' "Don't think of that. There is noth- ing wrong or diagra,ceful in it." "Nothing wrong or disgracefal,",re- peated Miss Horan. "You will go and come with me, and perhaps it may not be so unpleasant as I have pictured it." "Shall I be in the room where you are ?" asked Claire eagerly. "No, for I go back and forward from the store to the work rooms. Each has its own forewoman, and I oversee all of them." _ "Isn't yours a very responsible posi- tion ?" "Yes, very; because if a mistake is made heve to answer for it. I live in continual anxiety, afraid something will be forgotten or go wrong, and it is very wearing. I have some money saved, and I think of going into busi- ness for myself. The labor would be no greater, and I should have the profits instead of slaving for others. I can do it, because I understand every branch of the business." "Yon are what you would call a skilled workwonaan ?" "Yes; but don't sigh and look at me so longingly. I am one of thousands; and for this knowledge we' give our youth, with its dreams and visions. To be sure, the toss is gradual—we are often too busy to realize it; but the pain is there. You have your youth; don't undervalue it." CHAPTER Evils'. "THE USES OF ADVERSITY." The next morning Claire went with Miss Horan. She had called up all her courage and philosophy to nerve her to this step, and the urgent need of both these helps was soon irapressed upon her. Having spent some time in the store, Miss iloran led the way to the work rooms. The tread -worn stairs and dingy walls somewhat pre- pared Clare for these. The first they entered extended the whole length of the building, was lighted by front and rear windows, and heated by stoves. Large cutting tables were placed along the centre, and rows of machines, with their. operators, filled the remaining space. Ventilation was possible by opening the Windows, but, as the girls nearest them could not bear the cold air, this was seldora done. As a con- sequence a sickening odor of poisonous gapes pervaded the room. Claire ex- pefienced a feeling of suffocation that seemed insupportable, and retreated to the empty hall. "Are all the rooms so warm and close ?" she, asked when Miss Horan • came out. "Did you find the roopa very close? It is fifty times worse when they leave it in the afternoon." "Why, Miss Horan, it is enough to kill them! Just think of breathing such an atmosphere for hours!" "My dear, what can you do against ignorance and the necessity that knows no law? We can't keep the rooms hot enough for them. You see their clothes are thin, and then their food is not nourishing. They haven't vitality enough in their poor bodies; thely would stiffen in the temperature that snits me. To be warm, you know, is a great luxury to them." Claire sighed and said no more, but followed Miss Horan, to a smaller room, which had been cleared of tuachines to give place to the human ones who were to fashion the future Mrs. Harrington's trousseau. The work was partly_com- THE HURON EXPOSIfOR. menoed ; a forewoman was busy cut- ting, and two assistants were arranging the garments.„as Horan examined a' Inuit**, tik*Iembroideries, 7.4neet1onil!Ind: jatal- ng directions 4 inAttiok, sliaret Unfit:3W puzzled rphall be 'here by twelve o'clock. onmia that eiteid up will have a Inotelibiii me:” She bent over Claire, 'whispering, "Whit -do you think? Will you try it? It is all work and no play, but it brings in money. That's the only oonsolation I can offer." Claire looked at her. "I can only fail; yes, I am determined to try." Mies Horan left the room, and then Claire' °enrage nearly deserted her. Still, she hung up her bonnet and shawl, and applied herself to the work handed\ her. The forewoman aeked her sev- eral questions. "Could she sew fast ?" "Where had she worked ?" Claire's distant manner and short answers re- pelled all advanoes. By noon every chair in the room was occupied. Never had Claire seen fetich a collection of faces and figures, old, young and trifddle- aged. On all was the sign Poverty. The miserable garments of the cheapest materials, the thin, patched shoes; above all, the sharp featurefull of un- satisfied longings—el:wee haunted Claire when her eyes were on her sewing And to many this was life. Was it worth the efforts made to sustain -it? Did it hold any recomOense for its pri- vations? Claire grew dizzy with the close heat, her limbs ached with sitting so long, and she felt as if she would never again draw a full breath. When it was lunch time and her companions drew from their various receptacles their small portions of unattractive food, she could no longer endure it. She put on her. !thaw! and sought cold air and soli- tude in the hall, where she walked quiokly back and forth, her pulses throb- bing, her heart aching. "Here I am, on an inspecting expe- dition," said Miss Horan. "I hope you won't take cold in this passage." She put her hand on Claire's shoulder. "Are you disgusted with everything ?" "Almost. I had no idea -1 never imagined such misery." "My dear, these women think them- selves most fortunate. If you were to see other places you would know that this is quite a paradise. But I am for- getting; will you come and eat lunch with rue ?" "Oh, I couldn't eat anything." "And what is to become of you if you don't eat? You'll need all the strength yau can get if you intend to fight your way in this world. Of course, no ene can prevent you if you wish to shorten your exigence. If I were you I would take the best care of myeelf. You may ride in your carriage yet; for that matter, so May I. It is hope that sustains poor women like us; we are always looking forward to 'something better, and if we do our best we are moderately happy, even if the better never comes." She went into the work room, leav- ing Claire to think of her words. There was mesh energy in her bearing, such sincerity in her large, plain features, that Claire could not resist her. The worst position is capable of ameliora- tion, and Claire tried to make the best of hers. Miss Horan and several of her asso- ciates had their lunch sent in from a restaurant, and Claire g,adly joined the small club. The expense was light,and she had one hour's relief from sadden- ing influences. The first day was the worst. She felt herself the object of • covert glances and whispers, and stitched hastily and nervously, speaking only to the forewoman, and seldom moving for fear of closer ob- servation. When it was time she folded. her work, took her things, and went down the long staircases. among the peon wearied figuresin crushed. hats and faded shawls: kiss Horan was wait- ing for her in the store, and in the light from the chandeliers took a compre- hensive look at her face and figure. The walk home was a silent one. Miss Horan was very busy with possi- bilities; Claire contrasted the day with those that were past. For a space her good resolutions vanished and her whole REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. PROPERTY FOR SATIR—or Sale, on easy -L teem% ;:ileithade9 residence on James Strie �e4rge pent. - Empire of J. at�h 681 F91V „kW). 841e a first class Planbaiir • **Wand in good running order, „Abliffshing Town Of Seaforth, f Tenni! easy. Enquire of ENS & CO.,Goderich Ont. VtliIii'SALE—House and lot in Brucalle/d fo sale -4* bale ohe»p; 'the cona(ortable and pleisantlY sitiated residence at present occupied by the undetefgned. There N / of an acre of land, also a good stable and driving house. The house has all convenience, such as cellar, hard and soft water, Ate. Will be sold cheap. Apply to PETER MeGREGOR. 780x4- yiOR SALE—A blacksmith shin -land a dwelling house, and a stable in connection therewith, in the village Of Hills Green, South Huron. The village lot contains a traction over 1 of an acre of land. The premises are all in good working order: For terms, cte , apply to the 'undersigned proprietor. CHAS. TROYER, Hills Green. 730x3 -- - 'FARM IN HAY FOR 80ALE,—For sale Lot 28, Coneessien 7, Hay, coutainieg 100 acres, 57 of which are c•eared and in a god state: of culti- vation. The balance is well timbered. There are good outbuildings, and a brick hernia with .good cellar; also a young orchard. There are 10 acres of fall wheat sown. It is well situated for schools, churches and markets, and will be sold on very easy terms. Apply to DAVID RIFE, Hills Green P . 0. JOSEPH RIFE, Proprietor. 719 - VARM FOR SALE—Valuable farm of 100 acres 1: for sale in the township of Tuckersmith, County of Huron, being Lot No 4, Concession 10, H. R. S.s about 75 acres cleared and the remain- der in good hardwood bush. Soil clay loam. Four and a half miles from the thriving town of Hensel!, 8 from Seaforth and 10 from Exeter. There is on the premises a good barn 49x56, with -stables below. A comfortable dwelling 18x26. A young orchard of over 50 choice young fruit trees. For particulars apply to JAMES BURNS, Greenbank P., Ontario County. 724 IA OUSE AND LO'l FOR, SALE —.For Sale, that ilea, able property 011. North Main Street, foi merly owned amoccupied by the late James Sp arling ; there its a lame honaecontaiuingajz rooms end kitchen, with pantry, bedroom and w oodshed ; a good mites., also hard and eoft w ater; there ia one etre of land with a frontageof 6 1 rods; there is a good youtos, bearing orchard; It is oee f tlte most de eiratle properties in Sea - forth. Apply to JAMES SPARLING, Blyth, or JOHN S. WALSH or A. STRONG, Settforth. 694 WARM FOR SALE---F0e sale the west half of -1-. Lot 7, on the 6th Concession of Tackersmith, H. R. S., containing 50 acres of eboice land; on the place is a frame barn nearly new, a young bearing orchard; gt.od well and pump; 18 acres of fall wheat sown, about 8 acres ot bush; is within 41 miles from the town of Seaforth on. a good gravel road. This is oue of the be prupertiesin the township, and will be sold cheap. For further particualrs apply to the proprietor, on the premises, or if by letter to Seaforth P. 0. GEO. MONK.A" 674x4et I ro. a SALE—The nerth half of Lot 26, F Lot 27, and the aest hall of Lot 28, Conces7 s ion 4, L. R. S., Tuckersruitb ; 200 acres for sale In one parcel, or two of 150 times and 60 acres r e spec t ively ; first -alas. buildiegs, good fences, and orchard ; the land is in a good state of culti- vation'is well 'watt red, and is well situated as to roads &c. Any serson wanting a good farm, in a good locality, will do well to look at this one be. lau ipg elsewhere. For particulars andterma apply to JAMBS LAWRENCE & BROTHER on the premieen, or to M6,S8RSi. McCAUGHEY & HOLMESTED, Barristers,Seaforth. 672 VAstst IN MORRIS FOR SAes—The north half of A; Lot 4, Concession 9, Morris, containing 100 acres,42 of which are cleared and the balance timbered with splendid hardwood. The cleared land is free from stumps and well fenced. Ther is a bearing orchard and plenty of water. It i within two miles of the flourishing village o Blyth on the Great Western Railway, For fur- ther particnlars apply to Patrick Rourke, on the adjoining farm, or to the proprietor, Micustm ROURME, Pine Grove P. 728x6 "WARM FOR SALE—For sale the north half of '1" Lot 11, and the east half of Lot 12, on the 12th Concession of Hullett, containing 100 acres, about 90 of which are cleared, free from stumps and all underdrained and well fenced The tim- ber is the best of handwood There are goas frame buildings, a large bearing orchard and a spring creek running through part of the farm. It is within five miles of Blyth on the Great Western Railway and 12 from Seaforth on, the Grand Trunk, with good Roads leading to each place. For further particulars apply to the pro- prietor on the premises or to Harlock .P. 0. ANGUS CAMPSIRGL, or 0. HAMILTON, Blyth. 7284 VARM FOE SALE—Lot Ro. 7, in the 4th Con- -a- cession, H. R. 8., of Inc.kersmith, 100 acres, the estate of the hitt James Chesney; 90 acres seleated and under add% ation, balance timbered with beech maple elm &a Good brick house storeys high, 26 b., 36. Frame bait and cow table on stone lounoation, also frame stable, and good orchard 'the lot is web watered, well • fenced and is in a good state of cultivation. For i particulars apply on the premises, or to the un- dersigned. Mc 1AUGHEY & HOLYLESTED, Solicitors, Seaforth. 7194 1. VialMiir-- TUCKERS-kfli-FO-R SALE — For -a; Sale Lc,t 28, Co cession 3, L. R. S., Tacker - smith, esintainiug 100-a eres, about 80 of which are cleared aud in a fist -class state of cultivation, and near13 all underdrained. The balance is timbeed 1tL hsrdwood. These is a good brick house with a splendi:S cellar, and first-class frame barns, stables and outha ldings. A large orchaid. of first-class fruit trees, and plenty of water i There is about 120 roes of board fence. Is within 2 miles of Binceflold ou the Great Western Rail- i way, and 6 miles from Settfotth on the G d ' _Plunk, with gravel roads leaditg to each p ace. IF controlled her life. ' I comfo sing was aroused against the fate—Tor There "How long," was her bitter ory— I Apply "how long can this lag ?" • 1 LIVIN this and more for the sake of •the Out) • L ing 55 guonodderi Therei The la underd r.‘ anintion eels, a dom from care, even enjoyed affinende. rtinpin are 17 act es of fell whi at. 2 hie is as good and rtable 21, fa' m as there is iu the County of Euro n, and will oe sold cheap and on easy terms. on the promises of to Bruoefield P. D. ALEX. She knew that she could 'submit to she loved; but to be unjustly ex sed to ! She shuddered at the prospect of daily contact, with the women 'the had just left, and:then, recalling their deso- late appearance, lier heart softened. Perhaps many of them had kn wn free - 724 NDID .1-Fiftki IN MCELLid3 FOR SA a ot No. 34, Concession 14, McKillop,contain- 501(8, 50 acres of which are cleared and cultivation, the balance is well timbered. s a. large tram° barn, stable, sheds and og house, ale° a young bearing orchard. rin is well fenced, free from stumps and rained, with a never filling spring creek g through it. It N within 3 miles of n; 7 from Myth and the same frora Brus- nd 11 from Settiotth, with a gravel road to eaqi place. It is an excellen.t farm 11 be eo d (weep, as the proprietor is going ota. The adjoining 50 ocres eau also be t reasonable. Apply on the premises to the etor or to Walten P. 0. EDWARD RYAN, P.0. 712 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE — For 'sale e north halt of Lot 30, Concession 8, Mor- taining 100 acres, about 80 of which are . well fenced, untleidtaioed and mostly m stumps. Good buildings and a splendid d. There' are two wells on the place and a reek limning through it. It is situated Mahe) n Gravel Road, within two reales sels and 18 from Seaforth. This farm will cheap, or will be exchanged for a smaller piety on the premises or to Brussels P. 0. 13URNS 725 Why should she shrink from them HoW? andl„LI Might she not live to envy them their bough small expectations? Against Barry propri her passions. frightened her. Was it Walton possible that Ethe had ever loved him ? FdR,tri- a spell could have blinded her to rie con his selfishness, his jealousy, his self- cleared conceit? She repeated his words, free fro "How do you propose for us to. pass our coreihar lives?” How, indeed! Death alone '01 tnegs0 could sever the invisible chain that er Brus bound them. 1i be sold That evening she felt unusualli, z,e;A, weak and tired, but stayed in the par- lor to escape herself. About eigh 11 Lo o'clock Mr. Weitner cam.° in, stretchin 100 acre a pair of gloves. state of "Well, Borden, ready? The carriage sary col ; , shed, a will be here in ten minutes." • i plenty o Miss Reran watched Mr. Bordenas there who seemed disinclined to -give 4 lioith his chess with Miss Cummings, but af within last left the room. Claire held her boo There ar before her bent face. plowed.t "We are going to Mr. Bartlett's," mises or ARM t No. 8, Concession 2, Hallett, containing 8, 85 of which are cleared and in a good cultivation. Brick house with all neces- iveniences, two frame barns, stable -and young bearing orchard, four wells and f fix:ewood. This is about as good a farm isin the township, and is convenient to churches, markets and post office, and is ve miles of Seaforth and the same from with a gravel road leading to each place. e 15 acres of faH wheat and 12 acres fell he balance is in grass. Apply on the pie - to A. WA KER, Constance P. 0. 721 Ti RENT.—To rent for a term of years, said Mr. Weitner, still busy with ht gloves. "He has promised . to intro- duce me this evening to several friend. He is one o the kindest, most thought- ful men I ever met." "Did you find out about the hand- some lady ?" "Yon are right ; she is his wife, and a very charming woman. She played some exquisite selections for as the other evening and sang several duets with her brother. How elegantly they live!" • "Yes, money to them is an old story." • . "I wish I had more of it 1 I never wanted it BO much! However, if this picture is.satisfactory the road may be opened. Mr. Bartlett knows wealthy people." . "They are very nice to know," said Miss Horan, drawing on The table With her long knitting -needle. (To be Continued.) - DECEMBER 9, 1881, GREAT NOVEMBER SALE. TAKE NOTICE. 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 Milline7-y, Mantles, Wool Goods, Fur; Dress Goods, Shozele, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Blankets, Flannels, .Jk incept, Mantle Cloths, Ulster I Cioakings, Ready-made Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, Under- . Clothing, Men's and Boy's Rats and Cap; 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 ray goods in plain figures, as low as they can be possibly sold for, and allow a dhcount of FINE PER CENT. fcr READY CASH as any reasonable person must know that ready money ts 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 Bane articles make a. reduction to de- ceive purchasers, -when you are really paying more than the value of the goods. e direct special attention to my immense stock of Mantles, which are per- fect n fit, finish and style, and good reliable cloth. Do not purchase your Man les until you have seen my stock, where you will have over FIVE H U N DR ED to select from, when you will have no trouble in securing a fit at the price you intend going to. FURS! FURS!' 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 io price. READY-IVIADE CLOTHING ---UNSURPASSED VALUE. Men's Tweed Ulsters, Boy's Tweed Ulsters, Men's Worsted Snits, Boy's Worsted Suits. Men's Beaver Overcoats, Men's Worsted Overcoats, ketds Tweed Snits, 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 men t, and be convinced that Iny goods are right as well as my prices. . All other, departments, Boots and Shoes, Groceries and Liquors, are well assorted. TEAS—Better value than ever. Those wishing s quantity will be liberally dealt with. Highest Price Paid for First -Class Trade, and FIVE -PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR CASH. ' THOMAS KIDD, Seaforth. Corner of Main and Market Sti eets. WELCOME NEWS FOR ALL 1 To Admirer S of the Artistic and teautiful. C. -D. Tv-?..A.Psfr, WATCHMAKER AND 'JEWELLER, TNVITES his numerous kind friends and patrons to an inspection of his 1 elegant and -unique assortraent of goods foe the approaching festive season, which have been carefully selected, consisting of Gold and Sever Watches of every price and design. Try his KEY -ACTION FINE HEAVY SILVER 'AVER WATCH, Air Tight, Damp and Dust Proof, at $5 NET which cannot be excelled at the price. Also to his stock of Plain and Fancy G -old Finger Rings, Geld Chains and Necklets, Brooches, Studs, Scarf Pins and other fine goods too mimerons foa detail. And particularly to his fashionable display of Treble Plated and Electro -Ware in handsomely designed Cruet and Decanter Stands, Cake Dishes and other ornamental and useful artioles. Silver -Pat -ed, Spoons, Forks, and other table requisites in endless variety. Gold -Plated Alberts of fashionable patterns, Shirt, Wrist and Collar Studs in every style. A splendid assortment of Spectacles and Eye Glasses in Gold, Silver, Steel and Tortoise Shell. Splendid Cutlery by Rodgers. and the best American makers. His stock of Clocks should be seen to be appreciated. Gold and Silver Plating and repairing in all branches of the business expeditiously done. Don't forget the Sigu of the Big Clock. That M. R. Counter's JEWELRY STORE Is the Headquarters for ICHRISTMASI NEW YEAR'S AND WEDDING PREIENTS, WATCHES. Ladies' Gold Watches from. 012 ant upward.. e .. Gents' Gold Watches from 330 aud upward. Ladies' Silver Watches frotn 312 mai upward. 1 , Gents' Silver Watches from 310 and upward. JEWELRY. Gold Guards and Alberts, Necklete, 13racelets, Brooches, Ear -zings, Calf Buttons, Shirt Studs, Seals, Ch Fine 15 Caret Colored Half S Bright Gold Half Suits, Boal Pia Half Suits, Silver Gilt Half Suits, Geld and Silver Rings, Fine Lot of Gent Rings from 32 and upwards. A Large Stock of those -Celebrated 18 Caret WEDDING RINGS, Stamped 180 M. R. C. Warranted full quality. 1 1 Blaok Jewelry in Half Suits. Br Ros- ie ts, Chains, Croeses, &e. Clocks of all k inds from $2.50 upwards. Violins an Violin Sundries. PLATED WARE. Electro -Silver Plate (Triple and Quadruple), the Finest Stook yet and cheapest, quality considered. HOLLOW WARE. Biscuit jars, -Butter Dishes, Cake Baskets, Call Belle, Card Castile Card Receivers, Castors, Celery Stands, Cups, Dessert Sets, Dinner Castors, Epergnes, Flower Stands, Fruit Stands, Ice Pitcher Sete, Individual Castors, Individual Salts, Jewel Stands, Kettles, Napkin Rings, Spoon Holders, Syrup Cups, Tea Sets, Toast_ Racks, Toilet Sets, Tureens, Vases, Waiters, Wiite Castors, Berry Dishes, Tea Pots, Coffee Pots, Goblets and Pickle Stands. FLAT WARE. In Dinner, Dessert and Tea Spoons; gg, Sugar, Mustard and Salt Spocets ; • nner, essert and Tea Knives; Fruit, Butter, and Fish Knives; Dinner Des - O. L. PAPST, MAIN STREET. Forks; Children's Sets in Knife, Fork, sert and Tea Forks; Pickle and Pie Spoon and Napkin Rings. – — G 0 I D J 1•7-----L 1 0 N.– 8 THIS WEEK WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR STOOK OF FANCY GOODS. • to , tREPAIRING in all our branches as /i• susatuiLasfactiAlion. ' w(Irk warranted to give { MONEY. M ONEY TO LOAN—I am prepared to lend 'LTA money at 6 percent. interest, payable year- ly. Principal at the end of term. Private Funds. JAS. H. BENSON. 726 Uj AN1 ED—The sum of $1,000 for three years. TV Intelsat, six per cent. per annum, payable yearly. I irst elase Recto ity. For particulars apply to M. P. RAYI.S, Seaforth, or to Me- CAUGHEY & HOLMESTED ONEY—A. 0. McD01:1 ALL ie authorized to ."-A- lend money at 6i per 4anh. on mortgage, for any amount, and fbr any n her of years ; inter- est charged or ly on the rjipaid principal. No commission charged. Appl at the Store of A. G. McDougall & Co. 678 $1005000.00 TO AN on Security of Beal gstate for any term of years not exceeding twento at 6 per cen+. per principal money may be repaid at any time on "SATO 01_11_4 1\.T C4-00JDS, ic is once more complete, and we now show a full range of CLOUDS in Navy, Cardinal, Grey, r3rown and Fancy; SQUARES in Cardinal, Black, Grey, Navy and Fancy. Wool Jeckets, Mittens, puffs, (toe. Ladies' Underwear, Gloves, Kid Mitts and Gloves; Nice Goods in ISilk Squares and Ties, Real and h Imitation Laces, Frillinge, &c.; Men's Overcoat, Shirts and Drawers, Cardigan Jackets, Ties, Braces, Wool Cuffs, Linen' Cuffs, and a fine range of Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c. Extra good value in Mink Muffs, Boas and Caps, _Remember the Stand, Difreoly Op - &c. Astrachan Muffs, Baltic Seal Muffs, Men's Caps in Beaver, -Coney, Plush, Cloth, posite J. S. Porter's Cheap Cash , Store. Tree of Silver Plate in, the Fancy Gooas, such as Piano Orna- ments, Tobacco Stands, Flower Pots and Vases in Glass, Statuary Walking Sticks, Satchels, &c., will be sold at NET COST, as I am going out of these lines. anniam ; No CommissiontiS The whole of the Window. giving six month' notice,or any eons not exceed- ing one-fourth may be paid it the close of each year withcut notice, interest ceasing from the time of payment • Loans effected promptly. OFFICE — Victoria Square, Seaforth. W2d ATT.T4 700 rr't Ft .1 A. •INEL "Pl S ]T, =El A 71 0 R. A CALL SO;LICITED. M. R. COUNTER, Watchmaker and Jeweller. Dickm.BER TrofltO The agent of he feet:IitteinetIalledt611:8C:1:::::13:1,1.°°"a:htPiValaaelc:: jags, tWO full gro "simulTodnuissi.thiglaThenirofdAeselaskaBroengwila we ujirt, ws astiutchh; rtialahneoycwi aarm: imeolhupesiretagngseed:tmlisocenlt tpsuemypf Toronto, where th w aphoe uge nevteor aa pole, SI another bectnee beneathwithchl ot broef ob er ma a, itue at Chiceani ttrdt ,th one end of a car, i hi ;vreschspwacaksapackages este la es points east. In m WAS discovered th thewv 11141 htdehl where :ett nha ,W13eitalulo:nnt placedoherei.'elle.iniegti it necessary for so ear. The brakem didn't stay a great went in and canti knotted the bell r that the lion had andwas lying on nose to the little the end. He co— ilerecaecleivedalindo mkt • 4 "What's the ma Depot Master Ma time to witness th the car. "Shure, the di way it made a The car arriv morning and an ed the door, rolled and was squeezing Niagara like roar from end to end. to the platform, Moses, phat's that Approaching t thrust his head in out, for, not three confronted face to tawny head as bi and ornamented eyes that showed light, and a cave?: well kept and per same time emitti ,switchmen half a their sentry boxes that a triln was c • Marker reporte there Was a tram ear, and orderel who came up &raj Marker opened ticular pains to inches, when int and paw, the lett claws at least tw were thrust out, man's laze. Ib cleared seven feet inches in his bac- In Xie turn the • the special offic swaggeringly whe fear. His laugh and ianghed at • for as he spoke he strength to the do not seized it to, wide -open. As f back far enough fangs through the started back and i ef the crowd, he s "Won't come! -cr don't, ben never me, for I never sh introduced to hmi life I" It took all day it was _finally acoA his basket np the opening toWai well timed "pro -a ating window cal his 12163TO1V quart by pushing' the hi broken tide wase of the car. - The matter was remoi the animals wen the same night. The Cultivati gusge 11 The cultivatio hoinesircle, and very essential. lanme is greater the es.rliest lesso the earliest impr on the hearts an Children are sue Parent's cannot examples arid in them. As -soot to lisp its first education begins which will exist gree throughout case, the con members of the fully guarded,1 and learn ung and sitting, Noble among our yoon day. The serv dren spend nine be chosen with A mother shout point out any made by them, language being devoid of slang ceediagly diffic of habits once 1 direction will sa annoyance. Th was c,omplairtin would use prof Balill'Oe of grea she lamented she did not kno her friends limn :explain, since th swore when am One- way to c guage, and at t . the occupations children, is for the daily seen, besxd and a their little of pietnres, 7112 eked delights,