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d'EAN PROMOTER.
BY MRS. AMELIA. E. BARR.
CHAPTER H.
Henceforward Jamie wa a sacred
thing to Jean and to .Pliemie. He had
been touohed by the finger of God, and
so set apart from the vneked, anxious
world. . And truly none of Mein or loorl
row seemed to touch him. He wee fah
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to look upon, and gentle in his ways,
and clung to Jean as a nursing babe to
its mother. The twa were never apart.
In the dairy and about her household
work, Jean kept him close beside her.
When she spun he lay on the oarpet at
her feet, and watched the whirring
wheel. He was with her in the garden
and on the moor, and in church he sat
still -and wondering by her side—a pa
tient, harraless boy e whom every one
pitied and loved. -
Every one but Robert Graham; and
in his heart grew up slowly, but mutely,
a wretched anger against the 'child. He
W&8 hardly conscious of the feeling, but
he bad wally been jealous .of the boy be-
fore his accident. To Robert, his exis-
tence at all was He unnecessary and in-
convenient. In a vague kind of way he
was always thinking, "If Jean had no
brother." He never dared to follow out
the thought, but there it lay in some
chamber of his soul, felt, and making,
life ashuslied regret.
After Matthew's death the regret be-
came a more tangible one. He found
himself, as he walked over the hills
counting his own sheepeadding the Pro-
moter flocks to them, and wishing "that
boy did not stand between him ttnd
Jean." One evening, in the August fol-
lowing her father's death, as he came
down the fell, he saw Jean in the wheat
field among the reapers. As she
etraightened herself, and stood beside
the sheaves, he could nothelp thinking
how grand and handsome she looked.
"There's few worthy o' her," he mutter-
ed, but among that few he certainly put
himself first. And in Mere physical
beauty he was jean's equal. As far as
size and strength went he was a young
Hercules. But his face, though hand-
some enough, betrayed a weak soul;
and God knows how easy it is for weak-
ness to beeome wickedness.
He believed that he loved Jean, and,
perhaps, in all his best moments, he did
love her. But he often felt her -supet-
iority, and the feeling irritated. him.
Now, watching her in the harvest field,
he was happy for a few minutes in the
sight of her beauty, and the knowledge
of her love. ; But very soon a frown
darkened his face: he had seen Jean
stoop and kiss the , little fellow lying
among the sheaves, and be hated him
aa he had never done before.
"Eight hupdred sheep and the bonnie
land, and the gude house, and an idiot
between me and. them! It's just shame-
feand Jean will hae to come to her un-
derstanding soon. I'll e'en speak to her
the nicht.'
So- be went down to her, smiling, with
both »nds outstretched, and Jean, who
leved him as her own life, took them,
with proud and gracious ladness.
Then be spoke to Jamie, but e 'child
dropeind his hand, and clung, with a
cry, closer to Jean's skirt.
"He grows queerer every day, Jean."
"Nay, you are wrang there, Robert.
Fol a" say that he is far mair noticing
thaiti he V; fi.B. I'm in the mind to carry
him to Edinburgh; there are some won-
derfni doctors there, I hear tell."
"And they charge wonderfif prices,
too, Jean." •
"Ay, weel, Jamie iana poor, Robert.
His fayther left Biller enough for the
dootore."
The words were not lost on Robert,
but he said no more at the time. The
soft gloaming was an hour too sweet
for love to lose, He pleaded his own
rights in it, and pleaded them well.
Never had he seemed. to Jean so dear
and se desirabk. She hid him in to
sulsper, and while Phemie laid the table
she went to her roorn and came back
looking wonderfully handsome in her
Mack dress and snowy kerchief and
apron) Robert rose and kissed her,and
led her to the table, taking himself the
chair which Matthew had always
used.
Never a favorite with Phemie, this
act reused in her heart a deep anger.
She took- Ja-mie's hand and led him
into the kitchen, and was crying over
the lad, when she heard Jean asking for
her brother. ,
"I thought young maister would be in
the way," she answered, sullenly, with
a pointed emphasis upon the word
‘rmaister."
"Phemie, yen knew better. Bring
Jamie here."
The-Oar:ale took a stubborn fit, and
would not come, and them was quite an
angry i scene, which left Phemie tn.
uraphent, and Jean tearful, and gave
Robert the opportunity he had been
seeking.
"Jean, love," he said, tenderly, "you
hae e'er much to do and to thole wi'
that Weary boy, and that °rabbit auld
wife, and the whole charge o' the farm.
I ken I told your fayther wouldna seek
your ]hand till I had a hame to offer yen.
But there's been changes, and you
wouldna care to leave the auld house,
, and I'm doing weel, Jean—and I love
you, lass, dearly. Why should we wait
beyond the year that'a due to your fay-
ther' S name?"
jean was a clear-headed woman, if
she Was iu love, and she knew what
this p4roposa,1 meaut ; that she should
bringRobert to the farm house, and
make him virtually manager of all.
And if that was Robert's desire he must
understand clearly what place alone he
could fill there. So she auswered
steadily, "The little lad never wearies
Me, Robert, and the farm is easy man-
aged,' for I hae the best o' servants, and,
when it's right for me to marry, the lad
I maery will doubtless hae to content
himself itt this house—if Jamie likes ;
for tlie house is Jamie's, and I am here,
you ken, 'as his guerdiau and trustee."
"That's fair nonsense, Jean. He's
just incapable,' and the law would pass
him o'er wi' a miiiutenance ; and the
house and the farm and the plenishine
and the, steck are a' your aim"
"Xot a foot o' it; not a stick o' it ;
not a lamb on the hills," said Jean posi-
tively, "and if inv life were needfu' to
Jamie, my hfe isna mv sin either.
There's them in Heaven b.a.s n2v pro -
raise. for that, Rubert. My dear lad,
you'llnever he the one to ask me break
it ?"
"No, but. Jean,"—he said it almost
_ angrily, "it's a' nonsense. The boy will
ne'ar be anything but a natural. and
dinne like to stand second to him."
"Ye stand in your ain place, Robert,
first and alone. There was nano before
and there will be name after yon wP
But pair wee Jamie I took from my
dying mother's breast wi' a solemn
charge, and from my dying ,feyther's
hand wk a solemn -rpromise. ;If you
marry me4twill be to ihaee-thist oharge
and promise, if that is not 'zitiar your
mind; the sooner -Iwo -gee each our ain
way -the better, Maybe.'
.ButRobert, tithe flight of the grand,
resolute face, and the large tender eyes;
becatne his better self, and promised
-
all Jean asked ; and their - talk was so
sweet, and so full of confidence, and
good resolves,that Robert really thought
no man had ever been so happy as he
was, when Jean stood at the garden
gate with him, saying a loving, linger-
ing good -night under the splendid sum-
mer moon.
Then Jean went in to tell Phemie.
Phemie heard with a grim, unbelieving
face.
"Him doin' well
"He'S the maist c
the fells. He cou
his thumb nail,
Him manage the
to manage it, Jea
be worth pounds,
be deaf at a groat
"Yo hae taken
Phemie, but yo
tongue serve an
"'Deed, ma'am
and I'm too auld
black white. Bu
you'll tak your ai
Jean."
There was, unf
trutb in Phemie's
heart has its argil
understanding. J
to say in behalf of
son hardly acce
came and went, a
just like another.
changing somewh
the Promoter far
spasmodic atter°
hatred and jealo
stronger and m
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," she said scornfully.
Mess shepherd on
d tnake his will on
if he died ' to -night.
rm l• He isna able
. His claithee may
ut his sense would
1I
ill -will at Robert,
shouldna let your
thought."
my tongue is my ain,
o teach it to call
I've said my say;
gate;• I ken that,
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rtunately too much
accusations; but the
ents as well as the
an's heart had plenty
Robert that her rea-
ted. And the days
d.-seemedto be otie
Bat every day was
t the course of life at
. Robert, in spite of
ts to congeier his
ay, fouud it growing
re bitter; and in no
case is hatred so p'tiless and barbarous
as when chilaren re its object. People
do to helpless bab es, whom they hate,
spiteful cruelties which they would
never titink of in onnection with men,
and, therefore, no hatred is so devilish
and so corrupting o the moral nature.
Robert was of en terrified at the
wicked thoughts vhieh tormented him
about the unfortn ate boy wlao stood in
the way, and wh n men ale passing
through such a enaptation as this, if
they do not pre,, they drink. Robert
drank. At that day, in Scotland,drink-
ing was a crime s4 common as to have
Jost all moral s gnificance. All men
drank, many dee ly and habitually. It
was only the strict sect, to which Jean
belonged, who re
that "no drunker
dom of heaven ";
his regrets and a
stant slips into se
day to Jean's inn
a day of more or
less hope.
She did not we
she was never p
nature was too ev
and fret. It was:
first. It was Ro
table and cross; f
measure of his fa
our inabilities th
ed and iinjust.
tention of deserti
her, was as sacre
It did not even at
came less often t
spoke of their we
calmly spinning
and plenishing, a
mourning was ov
her bridal dress.
with a grim pit
her of what all th
about: Robert'
daughter cf a ne
estate. But Jet),
ways closed her
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ly seemed to believe
shall enter the king -
so that Robert, with
pirings, and his cen-
sus,' rnire,made every
✓ life a day by itself;
ess grief or more or
ry of helping him;
tted or angry. Her
n and grand to worry
obert that wearied
ert who became irri-
r he knew the full
lures, and it is always
make us ill -temper -
till Jean had no in-.
g him. Her troth, to
a thing as marriage.
ike her that Robert
the farm and never
ding. She went on
her household linen
d, when her year of
r, began to talk about
Phemie heard her
. She longed to tell
village was talking
infatnetion for the
factor on the London
's calm and certain
outh.
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One night in th
happened which,
great change in J
change was as
The country ca
large box. It ha
The first thing s
had been remove
sister Jessie. T
was so like her
ed a joyful cry, a
glass was wet an
ing tears. Then
hands, and the el
her breast, and c
it as though it ha
had been gone ne
was the first sig
she had sent bac
still mourned he
was a rich satin
laces and ahem
But the presents
Jean's heart wer
tures and toys s
eight years old
been eelected wit
love. And with
per, and, in Jessi
these words: "F
don't know his n
They were stil
wonderful box
very mueh the
man is ever the
dd at the gifts in
and when Jean p
nese of the satin
ding dress, he re
wife of mine s
bought wi' nione
ain house."
"You don't leac
Robert."
"I do," he sal
don's new factor
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spring a circumstance
in the end, Made a
an's life, though the
yet many a year off.
rier brought 'Jean a
come from London.
e saw' when. the lid
was a picture of her
e fair, flower-like face
other's that she utter -
d. kissed it till the
blurred with her fall -
she laid it in Phernie's
woman pressed it to'
owed and cried over
been a baby. Jessie
rip nine years, and .it
of her existence that
• to the hearts that
. Below the picture
dress and some fine
gold brooch for Jean.
which rnost touched
• the books and pic-
itable for a child of
which had evidently
• the greatest care and
hem was a slip of pa-
's own hand writing,
✓ my little brother; I
m e."
standing over this
hen Robert entered,
ors•3 for liquor ; what
etter for it? He leck-
e sullen. scornful way,
inted out the suitable -
and lace for her wed -
lied passionately, "No
all be wed in a dress
made in the devil's
I •
w what you are Baying
with a shout. "Lon-
tcild me he had heard
his Lordship say that your sister's hus-
band was ane o'
in London—mai
lad like ma to •
sister canna be o
such, and suet 1
"My sister is
with a calm, pro
came her well. "My sister is my sister,
and she can nes er itt _life get beyond
G-od's love and ercy; and we are all
needing that."
"The whiskey is aboon your wit neo,
Maister Graham ," said Phemie, with
that passion that
old, "and you. ar
God's wandering
na think the p
Souls for men fclk only. The Fayther's
prodigal da,ughte s are just as welcome
as his sons, and -4 they are God's elect
who daur lay aUght to their charge ?
Gae your way hame, sir; ye'll hae
enough tae tae mak your ain calling
sure."-
he biggest play -actors
shame to an honest
ear tell o'—and your
er good, consorting wi'
y sister," said Jean,
id manner which be.
is so awesome in the
no set as judge o'er
bairns; aud you need -
able o' the Prodigal
"Jean, you will hae to get rid 0' the
fools that are around you, or"—and he
closed the heavy door with a bang, and
left Jesn's.heart to finiish the threat.
Then there osme Kontos dreary weeks,
every day of 'which was a fresh
hope and a fresh despair to Jean. he
went about her duties, 'eut she was al-
ways watching the fells. Sooner or
later, she was sure, Robert would come
again. ' She knew nothing about Marion
Yates, the new factorrs daughter, and
Phemie shut !her lips tight on that sub-
ject. So, ignorant of this cause for
Rohert's desertion, she judged him by
her own heart, andw sure he would
:
"come and make it up ain," when the
anger had gone by.
One morning, ah was planting
lettuce seed, Pip r anchlan, passed,
and looked over the w 1 at her. •
"Ye might ask me in, Mistress," he
said, "and give me a b te 0' splid meat.
It's hungry *alking in the I fells this
keen morning."
Jean smiled and bid im "Come in."
"Ye see, Mistress, I was playing at
the wedding last night at Factor Yate's.
It was a blithesome bri • al, and a bonnie
bride:" -
"Who wag' the bride '
"His ain daughter, o alien."
"I hae heard tell th;t she Was a bon-
nie lass."
"And -she's gotten a raw lad. There.
isn't a prettier man in the Maeches than
Robert Grahame."
"Than whom."
"Robert Grahame, t
"Jean stooped lower
seed in the narrow dfi
was beating against he
felt giddy and tremb
piper walked on, hum
rant, and Jean raised
bared her head to the
white as a ghost, looki
e bridegroom."
nd scalttered the
but her heart
breast, and she
ng. Then the
ing hip favorite
herself slowly,
reeze, and stood,
g awa • over the
Mlle. Short pitiful prayers f r strength
and comfort parted her lips, and very
soon she felt Jamie cothe and clasp her
hand. Then she sto ped aiad kissed
him, Baying, -
"Love me weel, Jo, ie, deai ; you.are
a' I have."
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As soon as the pire
went ,into the kitch
ma,kea batch of haver
the hardest work she pould fi
and Phemie watched 'her lioe
kneading the dough,' and
tween the heated marble and
with rapid steps, uiti1, fr
physical fatigue, she 4emed
ing. Then she quiet'brou
cup of tea, and said ki dly,
"Sit the down, m lass;
gude for naething but in."
"Ye hae heard tell, hen, P
"Deed hae I. But he wo
tholed when its keniae and
happens but what is s
done."
Now, in great sorro
lin.quishment of our
donbless a great co
vests our personal
with the grandeur of
d gives to every -day life a
the loftiest character. Jean
head and drank gratefully t
tea before her. Who tvas she
should rebel against ! that
been ordered? Her duty la
tal obedience to God's will.
She was greatly helped in t
before her by her strict sens
and wrong. . Robert was now
it was a sin to think of him a
gret was sin. Anger was
was sin. She filled her days
and varied toil. If at any ti
came into her mind, she ban •
'with a hymn or 'stayer. It
discipline, but it was an eff
and it brought its reward.
soon happy. Other interests
e the farm was remarkably
and Jean had a strong vein
acquisitiveness.. When she
profits into Carlyle bank, afte
shearing and haryest was ov
it with a proud satisfaption.
her fireside nine months afte
had gone she
en and began to
bread! It was
d to do,
ting and
assing be -
the table
m sheer
ear faint -
ht her a
orrow is
emits ?"
at may be
naething
nt. Ws will be
s, an
will t
solatio
ate a
ete rn a
marriage,' she said to l•hemi
gravP, but not unhapp , face
"I hae proved three thing
there is no earthly sor ow th
there is nae_earthly p ;asure
duty well done; and here is
ly peace like—'His w" 1 be d
(To be COn inued.)
utter re -
God's is
. It in -
d feelings
purpose,
ignity of
owed her
e cup of
that she
• hich had
in cheer -
e struggle
of right
married;
all. Re-
in. Love
with hard
e Robert
hed him
as a hard
ctual one;
She was
sprang up,
rosperous,
of Scotch
put her
the wool -
r, she did
Sitting by
Robert's
, with a
,
Phemie;
t endures;
ike daily
nae earth -
A city An old farmer and his f
sisting of his wife and sever
moving from Tennes ee to
Georgia, had encamp d one
cently a few miles j above
and between midnig t and -
all were asleep in the cover
he heard some distnrhance
teams, and on getting 'up to s
he was astonished at brigh
that seemed to shine out a
.everything around, and, on 1
he says he saw a terrible si
sky—a large red spot, in the
which he saw buildings on 12
-running to and fro. Tele sa3s
saw streets crossing each
railroads aud trains of cars,
peared upside down. The s
flames appeared to waft a
the west till they died out i
nese. He says he was frightened, and
called hp his family, telling them he,
thought the judgment day ha come,and
told them- all to go to prayin
In about half an hour it be an to fade
away and had Soon died oat, leaving
ness as be -
the build -
been the
se and the
that were
o him like
York and
Lrger—"al-
," was his
ecu noth-
eit mirage.
misty and
and weird
city life.—
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mily, con -
children,
outhwest
night re -
Marietta,
ay, while
d 'wagon,
mong his
e about it
red glare
d light up
ooking up,
ht in the
middle of
e and men
he plainly
other, and
ut all ap-
oke and
ay toward.
the dark -
them in the same misty dar
fore. From his description
ings that he saw must hay
car -shed, the Kimball Ho
Post -office, and also those
burning. He said it looked
pictures he had seen of Ne
London, but a great deal I
most as big as the whole sk
expression. It •could have
ing more nor les's than a perf
The atmosphere was very
.gave the fire a very singular
appearance even to those in
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Rld FOR SALE.—For Bale or will be ex-
-1: changed for $ fina either in hicHillop, Tucker -
smith, Stanley or Hulled, Lot No. 85, cow:tendon
12, Turnberry, containing 60 acres good timber
land. For Further partictilare apply to A. STRONG,
Land Agent; Seaforth. 788
TT OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE CHEAP.—For
4---1• sale a comfortable frame dwelling house and
s good lot on Goderich street west, within five
minutee' walk of the bneiness part of the town.
The house is nearly new, and contains five rooms
with a kitchen and eellar' also a good well. The
lot is well planted withfruit trees. This pro-
perty will be sold cheap for cash. Apply to the
proprietor on the premises.
7424 • THOMAS WARD.
FARM IN MILLET *OR SALE.—For gale,
the west half of Lot 12, Concession 8, Hal -
let, containing 50 mace, 38 of which are cleared,
well fenced and under good oultivation. The
• balance is well timbered. There is a fair house
and good orchard, alio plentO of water. •This
'farm is;within 7 miles of Seaforth and 5 from
Clinton, end is coevenient to churehea and
schools. It will be sold cheap as the proprietor ie
bound for Manitoba. Apply on the premises or.
to Clinton P. 0. SIDNEY MORTON. 741
—
.1-"L
OUSE, STORE AND LOT FOR SALE—
in Varna—For sale that comfortable cilVel-
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Thomas Armstrong, and at present occupied by
R. Herby. Also a neat store with dwelling rooms
above,. half an acre of good land, good stable in
the rear -of lot. The lot is planted with first: -
class friiit trees. Good cistern and well nnder
cover. ApPly to Thos. Aamsraotco, Grantsville
Nissouri, U. S., or to Robt. Haxby, Hensall, Ont.
76-1-4 •
VARM FOR SALE—North half of lot 28, conces-
!don 2, East Wawanosh, containing 100 acres,
80 acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation.
There 'are 14 acres of summer fallow ready for crop.
There is a large frame barn with stabling under-
neath, a log dwelling and a small orchard. It hi
One and a quarter miles from the Village of Man-
chester. Soil is good clay loam. This is a, choice
farm, and will be sold cheap. If not sold before
the 10th of March it will be rented. C. IlAsue-
TON, Blyth. 741
FARM FOR SALE—For sale, Lot 24, conces-
sion A, Huron Road, Tuckersmith, contain
ing 100 acres, of which about 90 acres are clear-
ed, in a splendid state of- cultivation and all
underdrained. There is a good brick house,
first-class out -buildings, two orchards and plenty
of good water. This farm is situated on the
Huron Road, about half way between Clinton and
Seaforth, and is one of the choicest farms on the
Huron tract. It will be sold cheap. Apply on
the premises or to Seaforth P. 0. MRS, Gs°.
Cif ssNRY. 740
FARM FOR SALE—Farm in Tuckersbnith for
sale—For sale, Lot 2, Concession 10, Huron
Road Survey, Tackersmith, containing 100 acnesl
76 of which are cleared and in a good sta,te
cultivation, and all underdrained. The balanc
is well timbered with hardwood. There are 18
acres of Tall wheat and 30 acres fall plowed. There
is a stone house, good frame barn with stabling
underneath, and other good out -buildings. Three
good wells and a young. orchard. Is within eight
miles of Seaforth on the Grand Trunk Railway,
and five from Hensell on the Great Western.
Schools and Churches quite convenient. Will be
sold cheap. Apply to Chiselhurst P. 0., or on
the premises. MRS. A. Yin& 733
FARM FOR SALE—Lot No. 7, in the 41h Con-
cession, H. R. S., of Tnokersmith, 100 acresi
the estate of the late James Chesney; 90 acres
cleared and under cnithation, balance timbered
with beech maple elm &c. Good brick house 14
storeys high, 26 by 86. Frame barr and cow
stable on stone foundation, also frame stable,
and good orchard. The lot is well watered, well
fenced and is in a good state of cultivation. For
particulars apply on the premises, or to the un-
dersigned. MaCAUGHEY & HOLMESTED,
Solicitors. Seaforth. 710-t
FARM IN TUCXERSMITH FOR SALE For
Sale Lot 28, CoLcession 8, L. R. S., Tucker -
smith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of whieh
are cleared and in a first-class state of cultivation,
. and nearly all underdrained. The balance is
timbered with hardwood. Theie is a good brick
house with a splendid cellar, and firet-elass frame
- barns, stables and putbu tidings. A largo orehaid.
of first-class fruit trees, and plenty of water
There is about 120 rods of board fence. Is within
2 miles of Brucefield on the Great Western Rail-
way, and 6 miles from Seaforth on the Grand
Trunk, with gravel roads leading' to each p ace.
There are 17 acres of fall wheat. This is as good and
comfortable a farm as there is in the County of
• Huron, and will be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Apply on the premises or to Brucefield P. 0. ALEX.
LIVINGSTONE. 724
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-FARM TO RENT.—To rent for a. term of years,
Lot No. 8, Concession 2, Hullett, containing
100 acres, 8.5 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
plowedithe balance is in grass., Apply on the pre-
mises or to A. WA.LKER, ConStance P. 0. 721
FOR SAL.- story and a half house on the
corner of John and High Streets, containing
every convenience for familli use, in one of
the most central localities of t e town as regards
churches, rdurkets, schools and business centres.
Hardand soft water on the premises. A fine
lawn with choice shrubbery, the whole enekised
by a handsome wire fence. Also barn
with stabling for cow and horses. For further
particulars apply to W. S. ROBERTSON, Sea -
forth. 720
VARM FOR SALE—For sale the west half of
-1: the north half of Lot 2, C neession 8, Mcitris,
containing 60 acres, 85 are cleared and in a good
state of cultivation. The busl is wr11 timbered
with pee hardwood, good frame barn and two
good log stables, also a log dwelling house. A
good young orchard with a choice variety of fruit
trees. Good well. Saw rnillan4 school within one-
quarter of it. mile. Two and a half miles from the
village of Blyth, and one-quar er of a mile from
the Vlingharn gravel road. T is property will be
sold cheap as the proprietor is going to Manitoba
in the spring. Apply to AUGUST KRUSE on the
place, or to C. HAMILTAN at lilyth. 734
'WARM FOR SALE OR TO RENT Lot 3,
-Lc concession 3, in the township of Hullett,
containing 100 acres, 85 of which are cleared anti
in a good state of cultivation. There is a good
brick house, frame barn -and stables; also a. young
bearing orchard with a large variety of trees; two
wells and plenty- of water. The farm is well
fenced and well underdrained. Four miles from
Seaforth and six from Clinton. Schools and
churches -convenient. There are 15 acres of fall
wheat sown. This is one of the best farms in the
county, and will be sold cheap or rented on
reasonable terms. For further particnlars apply
to. MRS. O. CARTER, Seaforth P. 0. 737 .
,..:4_P.LE1DID FARM FoR SALE —For sale Lot
27, Concession 6, Hay,`containing- 1d0 acres
nearly all cleared, well fenced, underdrained,
free from stumps and in a high state of cultiva-
tion generally. there are aboutI6 acres of fall
wheat and about 40 acres fall plowed. A frame
house; two gond frame barns, frame stable and
other good outbuildings '• plenty of water and
. good orchard ; also abont 160 rods of thorn
hedging. It is within 4 miles of Kippen and
about some distance to Hensall, and convenient
to churches, schools Sind pOSt office This is ,a
splendid farm, and will be sold cheap and dn
easy terms, as the proprietor' wishes to retire.
Apply on the premises or to Mills Green P. 0.
JAMES 1.10tiLDEN, Proprietor. 737
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FARM FOR SALE.—Valuable farm for sale In
the Township of Grey, being the north licif
• of the north half of Lot 102,in-the fith concession,
100 acres, mostly all chaired There are 15 acres
of fall wheat sown, and 28 acre s of fall plowing
done. 1 here is a frame barn 64x64 feet with
stabling underneath, and a root_ cellar capable of
huLding 2,000 bushels ru _roots. There is also a
• frame barn 3ix50, with stablingunderneath: also
iaded iog brim:valid frame kitchen, t -o wells
and a splendid hearing- ()reliant This forth will:
be sold cheap,,,- --Also Lot 8 in the 4th concession
of Grey, 99 aOreg, 8U aGres elvarefl. There is a
sided log house and frame kitchen and- a frame
barn -10x60. Xgl.od bearing orchard and a well
and pump. It is also •wat r red by a spring- creek
runnin;.r, acro...; the farm, would make
a splendid stock.. farm and will be sold cheap as
tl.c proprietor is going to Manitoba, For par-
ulars apilly to the proprietor on 1.,)t 1, t:,Ince.s-
si. n G, or to Brus,e1, 1'. 0. 'Inos. McLaren-
" 739
LE CREDIT FONCIER
CENTRAL GROCERY.
TEAS 1 TEAS TEAS 1
Our Teas are pure, strong 4 fine flavored and uncolored, and better velue
than ever before offered by any house in the trade. This is the universal testi-
mony of all lovers of really GOOD Teas. We now offer to our customers and
i
the Faille generally a discount of Ten Per Cent. to purchasers of five pounds or
upwards. Come and get a five pound package of good Green or Black T•is, for
the small sum of $0.50 We can supply LOW PRICED Teas to any who wish
them, but we never recommend a low priced article, believing as we do that
GOOD goods are in every ipstance the cheapest.
Orr Sugars, as usual, will be found A No. 1. Our Currants and Raisins
are unexcelled. Our Spices ate warranted pure, and price as low its adulterated
goods are sold for by other houses. Our Coffees are roasted and ground on the
premises, and we can warrant them pure: Our stock of Pickles, Jellies, Jams,
Presertied Ginger, Marmalade and Canned Goods are fresh and. good. Our
stoOk of general groceries cannot be beaten for quality and price. Having pur
chased and fitted up the old'Exeosieoa Office as a grain warehouse, we are now
in a position to supply all our customers any quantity of Bran, Shorts
Chop Stuff, Peas, Oats and other coarse grains. This also places us in a iposi-
tion to take from our customers any coarse grains they have to dispose of. We
are now buying Clover and Timothy Seed, for which we will pay the hiliest
market price for any quantity delivered at our warehouse. Agents for the sale
of the Pelebrated Manhattan Feed for Horses, Cattle and Poultry. Try it.
Otir Crockery and Glassware department is, as usual, well stocked in all
lines. Prices as low as any house in town. Remember the fact that all goods
bought from us are warranted to be as represented, or no sale. t&- Goods de-
livered! promptly, and free of citarge. A call solicited.
rri1115 1 (Srn.pany,f,ned Or .--10 oi
invel-th !! itt elr CAI 1181 in Canadv, is now
prepat to tie vat- ”f- n onr-y co the most tamable
rerms on good leriitd"se..urifit-s M HAlES, I
Agcnt for Count-; af Huion, Siaforth. 891) _
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LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY,
Cardno's Block,
Seaforth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LUMSDEN & WILSON,
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,
SOTT'S BLOCK, SEAFORTII,
Are deteemined to keep up their reputation for PURE DRUGS
and MEDICINES, and, while thanking their numerous cus-
tomers for the very liberal share of patronage bestowed -upon
them during the past year, would beg to say that although they
do not believe in pushing every new medicine that is shoved
into the market by enterprising spenulatore without some pre-
vious knowledge of the article or of the makers, yet the public -
can depend on getting from us any article in our line of
KNOWN MERIT as soon as it is in the market, and as both
members of our firm are PRACTICAL DRUGGISTS, one or
both of whom will always be found in the shop during business
hours, parties with physicians' prescriptions or family receipts
can always depend on having them carefully and accurately
compounded with the PUREST DRUGS, and at the lowest
paying prices. Soliciting a continuance of your favors, we are,
yours respectfully,
LUMSDEN & WILSON.
011 S&IEJ.
BIG BARGAINS FOR ONE MONTH
AT—
JAME§ McLOuGli LIN'S NEW STORE.
WHITNEY'S BLOCK, MAIN ST., SEAFORTH.
The following goods will be offered at greatly reduced prices FOR CASH :
Dress Goods, Winceys, .Flannels, Blankets, Wool Goods, Hosiery and
loves, Tweeds, Mantle- Cloths, Shirts & Drawers, Hais & Caps.
THE
MANCE OF MILLIKERY, MANTLES, SHAWLS AND FUR GOODS
TO BE CLEARED:OUT REGARDLESS OF COST.
n" Butter and Eggs taken for Goods at the regular prices.
JAMES MCLOUGHLIN.
MARCH 101 1882,
HEAT YOUR HOUSES THOROUGHLY
BY USING THE
CHALLENGE HEATER
HICKORY or
RADIANT HOME STOVES.
They have the best known improve-
ments for saving fuel and labor of any
similar stoves in this market.
CALL AND SEE THEM AT
JOHN KIDD'S, MAIN ST.
SEA' FORTH.
SEAFORTH
IKISURANOE AGENCY
WM. N. WATSON,
General Fire, Marine, Life and Ac-
cident Insurance Agent, Convey-
ancer, Appraiser, Rte.,
MAIN ST., SEAFORTH.
ONLY. FIRsT-CLASS,
prompt paying companies represented. AR kinds
of risks effected at lowest current rates on all
kinds of property. Special attention devoted to
Marine insurance. insurances effected on farnt
property in the "Gore District," of Galt,establish-
over 43 years, at from .62i to 1 per cent., cash,
for three years. Cheaper than any mutual com-
pany m existence. The following comparriee
represented, viz.: London& Limeashare,England;
Northern, England; Scottish Imperial, Scotland;
British America, Toronto; Royal Cagadim, Mon-
treal; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Fire *
Marine, Hamilton; Alliance, Hamilton; Toronto
Life, (Life), Toronto ; Travellers, Life and Acci-
dent, 'Hartford, Conn. Agent for the Canada
Permanent Loan and Savings Company, Toronto..
Money loaned at 6 per cent. on real estate. Agent
for the State Line Steamship Company, sailing
between New York and GlasgovV-. First Cabin,
$60 to $75; Second Cabin 4O;*Steerage,
Return tickets issned good for 12 months. W. N.
WArsox, Main Street, Seaforth. Office, Camp-
bell's Block, opposite the Mansion Hotel. •
ON EXHIBITION.
The Grand:Planetory Wonder which ca.usee so
much excitement is yet visible to the gazing inn -
lions, and the 261h ef Time having come and gone
with every prospeCt of several anniversaries of
this eventful time, the well 'mown firm of
WHITNEY BROTH E RSI
Stove and Tinware Merchants,
MAIN STREET, S EAFORTH
R espectfury Solicit theInspection and Patronage
of the Public of Seaforth and vicinity, to their
plendid stock of STOVES, &c. Don't pass the
sign of
THE BIG COFFEE POT
'Yon can see at 'the sign of tbo big Coffee Pot,
that WHITNEY BROS. keen stoves, and what
not? Why Harvest Tools, Binding Mitts, and
all kinds of Tinware,as Cheap endue Good as any
store elsewhere.
Some think 'tis rot true, but only a rhyme.
But come, inse ee our Stoves; t'wont take much
time.
We Will Sell Just as Cheap as We
Possibly Jan
From a Fine Polished Stove to a Bird Cage or Can.
Please enquire for
WHITNEY BROTHERS',
MAIN -ST, SEAF'ORTH.
CHRYSTAL & BLACK,
PRACTICAL
BOILER MAKERS.
THE Subscribeis have bought the Tools and
-2- Boiler Billii/leSS lately carried on by the God-
eri eh Foundry and Manufacturing Company, and,
having bad an experience of over eight years in
that shop, are now prepared to carry on the trade
in all its blanches.
Any work entrtiFted tong wilireeeiveprornp1
-a ttention. F het- class work guaranteed.
all kinds of Boilers made and repaired, also
Smoke Stacks and Sheet Iron Work, &c., at _rea-
sonable rates.
New Salt Pans made and old ones repaired mr.
the shortest notice, and at prices that defy com-
petition.
CHRYSTAL & BLACK,
686-52 Box 103, Goderlds•
The Royal Hotel,
(L ATE CA.RMICHAEL'S)
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO.
JAMES WEIR
BEGS to inform his old friends ,and the travel-
ling, public that having purchased this new
and uonniuslious hotel building, he hasthorough-
ly re -furnished and zyfitted it from top to bot-
tom, and it is now one rtf the most comfortable
and convenient hotels in the county. By strict
attention to the wants of his •eustorners he hopes
to merit a share of public patronage. The roorcs -
are all well fundShed and well heated. The bar
will be kept supplied with the best, andanRt,
tentative and trust worthy hostler will always be
in attendance. Good sample rooms for Cominer-
Travellers.
. Remember the "Royal Hotel," corner of Main
and Godeneb Streets, Seaforth. 733
JAMES WEIR, Proprietor.
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