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THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
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JEAN PROMOTER.
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BY MRS. AatEtaa. E. BIER.
CHAPTER M.
"Greatnessand ess arenotineans, but ondi I
Had she not ways tressureatalways friend*?
. . ; Woe treasures, ley° anti light,
And calm thoughts, regularise infautsbreath;
And- three firm friends, more sure than day or
night—
Herself, her Maker, and the angel Death."
COLERIDGE,
aome is a full. cup of itself. For
three years Jeaa was not unhappy.
Jamie was no worae mentally, but a
rapid physical growth had left him
frail and nervous, and she took him toe
Edinburgh for better advice. The phy-
sician gave her no hope for his mental
condition, and he pointed/ out to her
with grave earnestness his narrow chest
and flushed cheeks. Somehow she
took home with her an anxious heart
that proved to be a premonitidn.
Within a week the boy was seized with
scarlet fever, and from the first it de.
lied all remedies. At midnight on the
fifth day a change came—the cloud.
passed away from Jamie's face, his
eyes, clear and soulful, looked at Jean
steadily for a minute, then with a low,
glad ory of 'Tether !" he stretched out
his wasted arms, and. all was over.
What was Jean to do with her life
now For a year or more it was fear-
ed that she would give hereelf hp to
simple money -making. Matthew, had
been a “close" man; Jean's nature
leaned the same way. It Was known
that she had bought four meadows ad.
joining her owu, and. that she had
made Lord Loudon an offer for the
very land which Robert Grahame had
once rented. These things irritated
Robert continually. He had slipped
lower and lower with every month
since his marriage, and he was now
very dependent on his wife's skill in
dressmaking. The poor wife worked
hard with small thanks. When Robert
was drunk he operdy regretted his folly.,
And Robert was often drunk; he never
had a penny but he had twopence worth
of thirst with it. Over his whiskey;
glass he cursed his ill luck. "Some'
one," he said, "had always stood be-
tween him and his good fortune."
Jean heard how things were going1
with him, and held her peace, even!
from good. She neither blamed nor!
pitied him; she told herself that under
no circumstances would she meddle in
his life by either deed or word again.l
How Iittle do we know the future
Five years after Robert's marriage;
there was one of those epidemics of
fever which fifty years ago frequently!
visited Scotch villages; preventable!
fevers We call them now, but then they!
were absolately laid to the charge of ,al
merciful God.
jeau's scrupulously clean house on itst
breezy height esoapecl, as it always had!
done, and Jean was in this season of
sorrow the mainstay of the village.
When the fever was supposed to have
run its course, there were five orphan
boys and girls at Promoter farm.
They bad all been sick too, and Jean
had taken them there for pure air and
good food. Then there was a fresh out-
break in, a valley settlement half a mile
from the village, and Robert Grahame
and his wife were among the victims.
Jean's head shepherd told her, and
then, without a word, took the pot of
tardie had come for, and went his way.
Jean thought over and over what he
had said: "They are baith clean be.
side tlaemsel's, and neither bite nor sup
in the house." Her duty was clear to
her, though it was aJyery painful one.
She went at once for the doctor, and
for the old woman who had helped her
in previous cases ; and she took in her
dog -cart whatever experience had
taught her was needful. She did not
remain helself ; she thought it might
be painful to Robert and Marion to see
her when they became consoione. But
one morning when they were nearly
well she went purposely to see them ;
and. purpesely amo avoided any display
of the prosperity that had so steadily
followed her. She wore only the
winsey dress and plaid of the ordinary
Fell women.
Robert was cowering over a few burn-
ing peats, -and Mazion's arms were
across the bare table and -her pale face
buried in them. "Jean," said Robert,
cohering painfully and stumbling to his
feet.
"Gude morning to you, Robert and
Marion. I am come like as a sister
, might come to see you, and to help you
—if you'll e'eu 1tt ine"--and she drew a
stool to Marion's side, and laid her
hand upon the Wonaan'S knee.
"Robert, you hem worn out your
chance here, my lad, but Marion and.
you will clo weel enough yet. I hae
£200, and you'll only tak it and mak
me happy—and there's places you may
win bank all and rnair than all you hae
lost, Wili you go?"
"Say yes, Robert, oh, sayyes," cried
Marion.
And so it was that Jean, in spite of
her resolve, came again into Robert's
life. She took Marion to the farm
while Robert went to Liverpool and
made the needful investigations, and
when he had decided on Ontario she
filled Marion's box from her own abun-
dant stores of home•spun linen and
wiusey, and sent them away to their
new life fulI handed, happy and hope-
fuL
Then she began to consider what
must be done with the orphans she had
sheltered. She was a wise woman, and
not devoid of the prejudices of caste and
family. They were all cotters' chil-
dren, born to hard work, and boasting
none of the honorable pedigree and
traditions which made her so proud of
her own name. People seenied to take
it for grented that she had adopted
them, but Jean was not the woman to
suddenly assunae such a charge, and,
while she pondered, another letter
came from Jessie.
, It was a loving, sweet, child -like
letter. She was so happy. God had
given her twin sons and she had called
them James and sons,
after her
grandfather and her father; "and oh,
Jean," she wrote, "I want sair to kiss
you, and to see yon kisEethe bairns, and
though I ken weel yon forgive me, I
waut'you to just say so, dear lass; so
sendsme a word to the care o' John
Clapham, Bell's, Inn, London."
And Jean kissed the letter, and
keen down and thanked God. Jessie
had hitherto refrained, from giving any
clue to her residenoe. She had left her
without any chance to either answer or
neglect her letters. But now she had
risked neglect, perhaps anger, in her de-
sire to hear from home and Jean hast-
ens(' to tell leer all thai had happened'
and to assure her of her love. She was
a slow penwoman, but ob ! how easy it
seemed to write the words of tender
love and full forgiveness.
And the two lads 1 How Jean's
heart went out to them ! "Her ain ne-
PheNkee Her Jeselete bairn ! Called
for heir honored g,ranifither and father,
and holding a .nemOry.; too, _o' her twee
Jamie 1- 'The Pro* oter' farm and the
auld liOme Would 'donee. to its ain after
all!" There was not a., sprig of heather
on the hills that was not dearer to her
after she knew of her twin nephews,
James and Matthew.
And a full heart is a -kind heart.
The orphans within her gates*should be
I cared for. They should be wellded,
and warmly clothed, and taught how to
read their Bibles, and write their own
letters, and count their own !money.
And no one should darken their youth
with cross words or unjust reproof.
That was the course she marked out for
herself, and though not a very ambi-
tious one it succeeded better than many
much more ambitious have done.
As the girls "grew upI the3 learnt
under Jean's own eyes the mysteries of
the househOld and the dairy, the spin-
' ning-wheel and the loom. As the boys
grey, they went out to the hills with
the shepherds, or were apprenticed to a
trade. For daring the course of the
following ten years Jean's proteges re-
ceived constant additioes ; some tem-
porary, and others whose future she
became entirely responsible for. So
that, although she was a woman who
had no children, there .have been few
woinen so,mauy children loved. •
In the meantime she was a busy and
a happy woznan. Jessie now wrote to
her once, perhaps twice a year, but,
perhaps wisely, she refused to come
home. We hae drifted sae far apart,
Jean," she argued, "there is nothing in
common between us but our love. My
ways, sae innocent in my ain sight,
would be just a pain and a grief to you.
My people are not your people, but, oh,
Jean, lass! we ham the same good God,
and -when we meet in hishouse we will
be always baith kin and kind."
So time went by. Seventeen years
had passed since that dreedfal night
Matthew Promoter and his little son
had fallen over Johnston's Scaur, and it
was Jean's fouxty-fourth birthday. She
was still a handsome woman, a little
graver -looking and a little stouter, but
still fair and strong and good to look at.
Her dress was, however, much hand-
somer, she wore now, as became a' lady
of her wealth and landed property,
rich dark silk, a fine Iudia mull needier-
clsief, and a barb of- costly lace across
her still abundant hair.
The house place also showed signs of
far greatei wealth. There were some
large, soft, deeply cushioned chairs
covered with bright chintzes, and a
great sideboard of carved oak furnished.
with modern china end valuable silver.
The spinning -wheel had gene out of
use, and Jean was making up her dairy
aceount. All was very still, for anew
was falling slowly, and there was no
one around the farm -yard.
Some one tapped at the door with a
stick, and Jean rose and opened ,it. A
strange gentleman, dressed in the ex-
treme of fashion, and two hand-
some laughing 'boys stood ethere.
The gentleman made her an
elaborate bow, but before he could
speak the boys cried out, 'Aunt Jean!
Aunt Jean ,aud flung their arms
around her.
Then what a hubbub there was in.
Jean's quiet home! The gentleman
could only. stay half an.hour, for he had
an "engagement" that night at Carlisle,
and for Jean's sake he very kindly
avoided specitying its nature. But he
had brought her Jessie's boys, and he
put into her hand poor Jessie's last
letter. It was like a child's good by.
"Jean, darling," she said, "my hus-
band died six months ago. He was all
of life to me, and I am glad to follow
laim. A friend will bring you the boys;
and they are your boys now. They
meat kiss you for me. I'll ne'er vex
you any main dear, and. I'm no feared
to die; and I'll no be feared to meet
my father_ and mother in heaven, Jean,
for what isna understood between us
here God will mak plain and' right
there. So good bye, Jean! Good bye !"
What handsome, gay, happy -little
fellows they were What aeoy it was
to carry them to Phende, and to see the
old woman stand up and bless them!
And what a change they made in the
old farm house! Now Jean's life was
so fall of duties that she looked and
stepped ten years younger. She had
their clothes to look after, and their
school and lessons. And even their
Play cost her many a careful moment,
,and many an extra walk. She learnt
now what mothers feel abont frozen
ponds, aud foot -balls, and horeehank
riding, and. bathing and swimming and
rowing. Slin said they kept her on
"tenter hooks," and yet she loved them
after every. ecare better than before.
But her love was a wise love. For
nothing win:a she have their education
negleoted, and yet for nothing would
she set education before sound princi-
ples. Above all things they must be
Promoter, and stand by the creed for
which their aacestors had fought and
suffered. Sitting _round the fire she
told them again and again the history
of their race. She painted the men--
a.sewomen paint their heroes—but a
very little lower than the angels. She
did thoroughly what she intended to
do: made the boys as proud of their
ancestry as any Lorne or Howard could
have been. '
The b-oys grew grandlyunder. her. James
had his grandfather's great stature,
oalm face, and massive head. • Mat-
thew was tall -and elegant, and inherit-
ed from a father whose memory he
loved, a gay, high-mettled courage.
When they were nineteen years old a
conversation occurred which decided
their future. They had been talking
over the old topics, and. James said,
regretfully, "I do wish I had borne the
dear old name. I should have been
very proud of it."
Jean lookedgeegerly at him, and then
_said, "And you, Matthew? Would you
like -to bear it ?",
, "I am not a bit ashamed of my
father's name, Aunt Jean. I know he
was neither martyr nor soldier only a
a Poor player, but he did his work,
whatever it was, cheerfully and well.
Ile was kind, and honest, and well
loved. No, I think I would prefer to
remain Matthe* Saville. But I would
like to take down that sword of Elias
Promoter, and have a commission in
the Cameronian Regiment." _
Then Jean's eyes flashed proudly, and
she said, "So you shall, Matthew, so
you shall: The sword of Elias Pro-
moter 1st, for this day's wank, but you
shall have your ain sword and your ain
corn any if you really like it."
'I should like nothing as well, Aunt
jea‘`ilim"jproud o' your colimice, my lad.
Now,jarnie, what will y' n be ?"
_ "nibs a Cameronian, too, Aunt, but
I would rather be in thelltirk than the
army."
"Then I am a happy Wonnell this day.
Now we mann e'en find the best way to
tit you baith for the life yoo hae chos-
en." ,
So the lads went t� Edinburgh, and
under the most complete auspices pre-
pared for their future. !
Three years after thie conversation,
Jean one day went to her father's old.
desk and tookout of its unlooked
drawer a finger ring. She was dressed
for &journey, and she took the ring
with her. She stopped at a hotel !in
Edinburgh and asked to Bee the Duke
of Lanark, did after some delay she
was admitted to his presence. He
seemed astonished at her appearanoe,
and stood looking curiously at her as
she advanced. But Jean was no ways
embarrassed, she bowed slightly, and
presented the ring to the Duke, saying,
"Your Grace doubtless remembers the
promise that was gien wi' that pledge 2"
do, indeed, Madame, Is my pre-
setver, Matthew Promqter, still live
ing ?"
"He has been dead twenty-seven
years, Duke. I am his daughter, Jean.
Can I claim the' promise in his stead 2"
"Surely you can. What can I do for
you?"
Then Jean told him of her desire
that James Saville should take the
Promoter name, and asked if he could
manage the change for her. ,
It is a small request, though a good
one. It were indeed a pity if so noble a
race lost their name in '. _Cheviot -dale.
You may donsider that request granted.
What is to be done with the other
e,
young man, 1 his brother takes the
name and tie farm ?" ,
"He is ag for anaptain s commission
in his for father's. old regiment, the
Cameronia s." .
"And he mnst have it Madame. Yon
will allow me Ito procure it for him ?"
"I hae the-iiiller and tq spare, Duke,
but I ken weel that siller is not all.
Sae, I thank you." ' !
"Aud you Must take back the ring.
I ask that the young soldier may keep
it. Tell him that it has been worn by
the Dukes of Lanark since the days pf
the Third James. I doubt not he will
Wear- it with honor." Then looking
pleasantly in Jean's face, he added, "I
think, perhaps, Madame, you do not
know the value of that ring." -
" "I ken naething anent such gear.
Duke ; ' but I do think that nae Biller at
a' could buy it now from the lad that
Will wear it." .
"I am glad to hear you say that; yet
—if—if there is ever a question of.sale,
the Duke of Lanark will always give
£1,000 for it. The ruby has not its
equal in Scotland., and the diamonds
are large and fine."
(It will be a, sair strait, Duke—a
strait of life and death—that will make
any o' my kin speer its worth in siller "
So they parted: and Jean esid nail.
• ing of her journey for son -re weeks.
But one day the Puke's lawyer came to
the farm honse, and when he left she
called Matthew, and went rip the hill
with him. Then as they sat together
in the sweet lordliness, she gave him
the Duke's ring and message, and ,with
it laid in his hand his captaincy in the
Cameronians.
Destiny loves surprises • and Mat-
thew took his with that joyful enthusi-
alas ! only to youth.
ud of this ring, and
prudent and right to
1 worth „
asea that belongs
He was very pr
Jean thought it
tell him of its re
"It has lain a' these years in your
grandfayther's deok, and no lock turned
on it whiles for weeks thegither; but I
never kent I was i leaving £1,000 lying
around sae carele s like. I dinna think
my fayther kent t eithern!
"Why did the Duke.giVe it to grand-
father ?"
-It was ,weel deserved, nae doebt,
though I never kent a' the partieulars,my
fayther was na the man to talk abhut
his ain geed deeds. But be saved the
Duke's life iu the Reform Riots in
Glasgow, and I dinna doubt he did it
bravely. Sae, now, Captain Saville,
we'll e'en gae hame aud see Jamie,
for 1 hae news for your brother, like-
wise."
Jamie was leaning on the low stone
wail surromichug the garden, lookine
thoughtfully over the rich valley now
waving with ripe wheat.
"It is a fair bit of G-od's earth, Aunt
'Jean," he said.
"I am glad, glad you think sae, for
Jamie, from this hour you are heir o,
house and land: You are now James
Saville Promoter, and the name makes
you legal heritor of- a' that goes wi' the
name. And I and your brother, Cap-
taiu Saville, are glad and .proud to see
the fourth James Promoter o' that
ilk I"
Jean had Worked for, and dreamt of,
this hour for manyla year; and it did
not disappoi t her. They sat leng to-
gether in the sweet garden that warm
Angust.night and when the first won-
der and suriafse was over they spoke
with happy tears—all of them—of the
gentle childlike Jessie, and James
thought that I even among the blessed
.she must feel a keener thrill of joy that
hour. And to -night Jean did not even
discourage her boys from running into
reminiscenceof their gay, kindly
father. . She suffered herself to listen
to little anecdotes of his home life;
anecdotes which made her, in after
days, trust that by sonae benign inter-
pretation of God's Word there might be
a hope for one who had been e loving
husband and father and a generous
helper of his poorer brethren. "There
is nanlimit," she often whispered -to
herself, "nae limit to his love, and.the
nineret o' God" is doubtless ane o'
mercy."
The next day James had found a dif-
ficulty, and tte came to Jean with it.
"Aunt, ' I have been licensed a
preacher of the Word, and I surely
think I have a call to preach which I
must obey."
"Oh, Jamie! Do you think I ever
forgot that Ha.sna' the sWer been
gathering in ' Carlisle Bank to build
your kirk.these many year? There is
a goodly remnant o' the grand old faith
scattered- through the hills, and you
shall be their shepherd and feed them
wi' the strong meat o' the Word. The
farm shall be your manse, and the
sheep and the wheat shall pay- your
stipend. What the faithful mien spare
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. -
'WARM FOR SALE.—Fon Sale or will be ex-
-L. changed for alartn either in MeHillop, Tucker -
smith, Stanley or Hallett, Lot No. 85, coneeesion
12, Turnbeny, containing 60 acres good timber
land. For Further particulars apply to A. STRotoa,
Land Agent, Seaforth, ' 788
TI OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE CHEAP.—For
leL sale & comfortable frame dwelling house and
a good lot on Goderich street west, within five
minutest walk of the busieese part of the town.
The house is nearly new, and contains' five rooms
wfth a kitchen and cellar' also a good well. The
lot is well planted" withfruit bleu. This pie-
perty will be sold cheap for cash. Apply to the
proprietor on the' premises.
74-4 THOMAS WARD.
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FARM IN MILLET FOR SALE.—For sale,
the west half of Lot 1'2, Concession 8, Mil-
let, containing 60 acres, 38 01 which are cleared,
well famed and under good cultivation. The
balance is well timbered. There is a fair lions°
and good orchard, alto plenty of water. This
farm is within 7 miles of Seaforth and -5 from
Clinton, sled is convenient to °hurt:Mee and
schools. It will be sold &cap as the proptietor ie
bound for Mamitoba. Apply on the premises or
to Clinton P. 0. SIDNEY, MORTON. 741
'WARM FOR SALE—North half of lot 28, conces-
-1: sion 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 ba,ni with stabling under-
neath, a log dwelling and a small orchard. It is
Ono 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 befere
the 10th of March it will be rented. C. Hamm -
TON, Blyth. 741
T.i'ARM FOR SALE --For sale, Lot 24, conces-
sion 1, Huron Read, Tuckersmith, contain.
ing 100 acres, of which about 90 acres are clear-
ed, in a splendid . etate of cultivation and all
underdrainesl. 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
a eaforth, and is one of the choicest farms on the
Huron tract. It will be sold cheap. Apply on
the premises or -t� Seaforth P. 0. MRS. Gm.
CHESNEY. 740
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FARM FOR SALE—Farm in Tuckersmith for
sale—For sale, Lot 2, Concession 10, Huron
Road Survey, Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres,
76 of which are cleared and it, a good state of
cultivation, and all underdrained. The balance
is well timbered with hardwo, d There are 18
acres of fall wheat and 30 acres fall plowed. There
is a stone house, good frame barn with stabling
underneath, end other good out -buildings Three
good wells and a young, orchard Is within eight
miles of Seaforth on the Grsnd Trunk Railway,
and five from Heosall on the Great Western.
Schools.atal Churcihes quite convenient. Will be
soldcheap Apply to Chiselhurst P. 0., or on
the -premises. Mn. A. )(mat. - 733
FARM FOR SALE—Lot No 7, in the 4th Con-
-etssion, H. Bs S., of Tuehersmith, 100 acres,
the estate of the late James Chesney; 90 sores
clear edema under cult a alien, balance timbered
with beech maple elm /to Good brick house 14
storeys high, 26 bs N. Frame barr and cow
stable on stone foundation, also frame stable,
and peed orchard The lot is well watered, well
fenced and is in a good state of eultivetion. For
particulars apply on the premisee, or 10 the un-
dersigned. MotiAUGHEY & HOLMESTED,
Solicitors. Seafurth. 7104
VARM IN L'UCKERSMITH FO It SALE —For
-1- Sale Lot 28, Co cession 8, L. R. S., Tucker -
smith, containiug 100 acres, about 80 of which
are cleared aud in a fit st-class state of cultivation,
and nearls all miderdrained. The balance Is
ti mbei ed witlarhardwood- The.° Is a (stied Wick
house with a udia cellar, and first-class frame
barns, stable an utbu Marge. A large orchard.
of first-class ruit trees, and pleuty of water
There is about 120r .s of board fence. Is within
2 miles of Bt teefield o the Gloat Western Rail-
way, and 6 miles from Sertfoith on the Grand
Tt unk, with gravel roads leadi: g to each pace.
There are 17 acres of fell ss.h, at. his is as good and
comfortable b. farm as there is in the County of
Huron, and will tie sold cheap and on early terms.
Apply on the premises o , to Brucefield P. 0. ALEX.
LIVINGSTONE. 724
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011. SALE—A story and a half house on the
corner of John and High streets, containing
every convenience for family use, in one of
the most central localities of the town as regards
churches, markets, schools and business centres.
Hard and soft water. on the premises. A fine
lawn with choice shrubbery, the whole enclosed
by a handsome wire fence.. Also ham
with stabling for cow and horses. For further
particulars apply to W. S. ROBERTSON, Sea -
forth. 0 ,
720
VARM FOR SALE—For F ale, '-pho weet, half of
-1-- toe north half of Lot 2, Coact ssion 8, Morris,
containing ;JO acreell 8s ere cleared and in a good
state otcoltivation. The bush is w- 11 timbered
with g000 hardwood, good bailee bean and two
good iog litables, also a ,og dw 'ling hous. A
good pane( omits/el %kith it choice Nariei y of fruit
trees. Goeit web. 8 w mill anti school ithin one-
quarter of it mile. Two ana IL hal- miles from the
village of Blyi le and onr -quarter of a mile trom
the Whightun giavel rood. Thi- propel ty wilt be
sold cheap as the propri, air is goiu t ar r AMA
in the epriug. A Inds to AUGUST KR1JSE on the
place, or to C. HAMILTON st Blyth. 784
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FOR SAI IS —Property in Hatpin hey for sale—
For sal cheap, a comfortable dsvelliug house
and about tin eon of land, eituated in Is arpur-
hey and at preet at occupied by tue undersisned.
The house coutaine a p rrler, en -tains -room,
kitchen bud 1 b dr oii, besides t•autri s paid
clot e: s. do wn satire, and 4 bedarems up. stairs.
There is also a slimmer kitchen, wood shed and
spleuoid cellar; also plenty of haril at d soft
water. 1 he 1 t is wed planted with the hest kinds
of fruit trees a ad bushes. It would m ,ke a mnst
cornier:able and eligibh piaci fore iet red far-
. mer. Also aboot 6 acr, of land in the rear of
the thin ch ) ard These pro" erts, s e ill be sold
togethei t•T eparateJ, • nd on teaset elle 'terms
Apply on the premises to D AVID MCCULLOCH.- 74
PLEND D FARM F R SALE --For sale Lot
ta' 27, Concession 6, Hay, containing 100 acres
nearly all cleared, well fenceel, underdrained,
free front stumps and in a high state of cultiva-
tion generally here are about 16 acres of fall
wheat and about 40 acres fall pldwed A frame
house, two good frame b rns fra.me stable and
other good outbaildinga •' plenty of water and a
good orchard ; also ab r ut 160 rods of thorn
hedging. It is within- 4 miles of Kippen and
about some distance to Hensall, and convenient
to churches, schools and post office This is a
splendid farm, and. will be sold cheap and on
easy terms, as the proprietor wishes to retire.
Apply on the pre ises or to Halls Green P. 0.
JAMES HOULDEN„ Proprietor 737
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TsIARM FOR SALE.—Valuable farm for sale in
L. the 1 ownship or Grey, being- the north half
of the north half of Lot 102 in the 6th conce,ssion,
100 acres. loostly all cleared There are 15 acres
of fall wheat sown, and 28 -acres of fait plowing
donehere is a frame barn 64x64 feet with
stabling underneath and a loot cellar capable of
'holding 2,u00 bushels . f roots. There is also a
lraae barn 3ox5ta with stabling underneath : also
-a sided log house and frame kitchen, two wells
and a splendid bearing orchard. This farm will
be s Id cheap.—Also Lot 8 in the 4th Concession
of tirey, 99 acres, 80 acres cleared. There is a
sided log house and frame kitchen, and a frame
barn040x60. A good bearing orchard and a well
and pimp. It is also watered by a spring creek
running across the farm. This would make
a splendid stack farm and will be sold cheap as
the proprietor is going to Manitoba. For par-
ticulars apply to the proprietor on Lot 1, conces-
sion 6, or to Brussels P. 0 THOS MCLAUCH-
LIN. ' 739
GREA 1 CHANCE.—Splendid Farm for sale
hI by Public Auction —air J P. Brine has
been instructed by Mr. A D. Kenneally to sell
by Public Auction on the premises, on Wednes-
day, March 22, 1882,at 1 o'clock p. ma that valu-
able property beingdomposed of the west half of
lot 10:on the 2nd concession of McKillop, con-
taining 50 acres of excellent land. Five acres of
wood the balance in a good state of cultivation.
On the premises aro a, good frame hoiase, 22x30,
oa young bearing orchard, good well and pump,
is situated half a mile from the Huron gravel
road Four miles from Seaforth and 3 from
Dublin. It is one of the most 'desirable proper-
ties in the aownship and will *likely go cheap as
the proprietor is determined to sell TERMS.—
Ten per cent. of the purchase money on the day
of sale ; $937 of the balance on the first day sif
February, 1883, with interest at the rate of 6 per
cent. riser annum, and the remainder tash on the
completion of the transfer of the proPertv to the
purchaser Further particulars can be obtained
trent the Auctioneer, or on the day ]of sale.—A.
D KEIsNEALLY, Proprietor; J. P. BRINE,
Auctioneer. 744-2
•
LE- CREDIT FONOIER
T HIS new Company, formed for •theparpotee of
-1- investing French Capital in Canada, is now
preptied to advance money on the moetfavorable
tennis oin good Iniaded eesurities, M P. HAYES,
Agent,f0Y County of Huron, Seaforth. 699
CENTRAL GROCERY.
TEAS I
TEAS I TEAS I
Our Teas are pure, strong, fine flavored and uncolored, and better value
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
the public 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 Tea for
the small isum of $2.50 We can supply LOW PRICED Teas to any who wish
them, but we never recommend a low priced4 article, believing as we do that ,
GOOD goods are in every instance the cheapest.
Our Sugars, as usual7 will be found A No. 1. Our Currants and Raisins i
are unexcelled. Our Spices' are warranted pure, and price as low as adulterated
MARcli 17, 1882.
HEAT YOUR HONES THOROUCC
BY USING THE,
CHALLENGE HEAT
HICKORY or
RADIANT HOME STOW
They have the best known improve-
ments for saving fuel and labor ef aey
similar stoves in this market.
CALL AND SEE THEM AT
goods are sold for by other houses. Our Coffees are roasted and ground on the JOHN
KIDD'S, MAIN ST.
premises, and we can warrant them pure. Our stock of Pickles, Jellies, Jams,
Preserved'Ginger, Marmalade and Canned Goods are fresh and good. Our
stock of general groceries cannot be beaten for quality and price. Hiving pur-
chased and fitted up the old EXPOSITOR Office as a grain warehouse, we are now
in a position to supply all our customers with any quantity Of Bran, Shorts
Chop Stuff, Peas, Oats and other coarse grains. This also places us in a posi-
tion to take from our customers any coarse grains they have to dispose of. We
are now beying Clover and Timothy Seed, for which we will pay the highest
market price for any quantity delivered at our warehouse. Agents for the sale
of the celebrated Manhattan Feed for Horses, Cattle and Poultry. Try it.
Our Crockery and Glassware department is, as usual, well stocked in all
- lines. Prices as low as any house in town. Renaember the fact that all goods
bought from us are warranted to be as represented, or no sale. Goods de-
livered promptly, and free of charge. A call solicited.
LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY,
Cardno's Block,
Seaforth,
SHIPMENTS ARRIVING DAILY.
No time to write advertisenaents, but would like to say to my customers
that I will be able to show them one of the
1VE0Srl.! COIVEFT_JET_E STOOKS
Both in quantity, quality and at prices THAT DEFY COMPETITION. With
my facilities for purchasing goods, and my SMALL EXPENSES, I say Ito
FIRST-CLASS CREDIT CUSTOMERs 1can sell you goods
on CP EDIT less than other houses can give you them for CASH, antrin
CASH BUYERS 1 will 8,now FIVE PER CENT. DIS-
COUNT len than Other Houses' CASH PRICE. The proof of it is
I have the goods. See for yourselves.
NOTE 'MY SYSTEM OF DOING BUSINEt.
I mcvrk all Goods in Plain Figures. Sirictly one price. A Dis-
count of Five Per Cent. for Cash.
SEAPORTH.
SEAFOR,711
INSURANCE AGENCY
WM. N. WATSON,
General,. Fire, Marine, Life and At.,
cident Insurance Agent, Convey.
ancer, Appraiser, Rte.,
MAIN ST., SEAFORTH.
ONLY FIRST-CLASS,, •
prompt paying companies represented. 411 kid
of risks effected at lowest current rates on ell
kinds of property. Special attention -devoted te
Marine insurance. Insurances effected on fora
property in the "Gore Distriet," of Galt,establisks
over 43 years, at from .624 to 1 per centacaeh,
for three years Cheaper than any mutual oaia.
patty in existence. The followingcomport's
represented, viz. : London & Lancaahire, England;
Northern, England ; Scottish Imperial, Sootisadt
British Americas Toronto ; Revel Canadian, Mate -
treal ; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Tire &
Marine, Hamilton; IlanTiltron ; Toronto
Life, (Life), Toronto ; Travellers, Life and Ltd -
dent, Hartford, Conn. Agent for the Canal
Permanent • oan and savings Company, Toronto.
Money loaned at 6 per cent. on real estate. Agent
for the State Line Fteamship Company, selling
between New York and Glasgow. First Cable,
$80 to $75 ; Second Cabin $40 ; Steerage, Oa -
Return tickets issued good for 12 months TER.
WaersoN, Main Street, Seaforth. Office, Camp.
bell's Block, opposite the Adansion Hotel.
ION EXHtBITION.
The Grand-Planetory Wonder -which ceases so
mttch excitement is yet visible to the gazing
lions, and tbe 26th of -.Rule having come andgone
, with every prospect of several anniversaries of
this eventful time, the well known firm of
WHITNEY BROTH ERS?
Stove and Tinware Merchants,
MAIN STREET, S EAFORTH
espectfury tolicit thelnspection and Patrona
of the Public of Seaforth and vicinity, to thelr
a plendidstock of STOVES, &e. Don't pass tate
sign of
THE BIG COFFEE POT*
YOU can Fee at the signet the big Coffee Fete
that wine NEY BROS. keep stoves, and sr* -
not? Why Harvait Tools, Binding Mitta, 11D4
all kinds et Tinware, as Cheap andas Good army
store elsewbere,.
Some think 'Hs ; ot true, but only a rhyme
But come, hail ect our Stoves; t'welat take nmcb
time.
We Will Sell Just as Cheap as We:
Possibly Can
We are working bard night and day to place stock, and in a few days will From a Fine Polished Stove to a BirdCage or -Co
be able to show goods. Hoping all will favor me with a call. Please enquire for
THOMAS KIDD, Direct Importer.
a
BIG BARGAINS FOR ONE
MONTH
JAMES McLOUGHLIN'S NEW STORE,
WHITNEY'S BLOCK, MAIN ST., SEAFORTH.
The following goods will be offered at greatly reduced prices FOR CASH:
Dress Goods, Winceys, Plainnels, Blankets, Wool Goods, Lgorl.00-y and
Gloves, Tweeds, Mantle Cloths, Shirts & Drawers, Hats & Caps.
THE ALANCE OF MILLINERY, MANTLES, SHAWLS AND FUR GOODS
TO BE CLEARED,SYUT REGARDLESS OF COST.
tSr Butter and Eggs taken for Goods at the regular prices.
Remember the "Royal Hotel," corner of Main
and Goderich Streets, Seaforth.
JAMES MCLOUGHLIN. JAMES WEIR, Promieton
WHITNEY BROTHERS',
MAIN -ST., SEAFORTII,
CHRYSTAL & BLAGki
PRACTIO.A.L
BOILER MAKER(S
TEE Subscriber e have bought the Tool i and
Boilea Business lately carried on by thetiod-
erich keel, ory end 'Manufacturing Company, awl
having had en experience of over eight yearsin
that shop, aro now prepar ed to carry on the trsde
in all its bieuachete
Any work entrusted to -us will reeteiTe PrOnift,
attent1o. First-class work guaranteed.
ell kinds of Boilers made and repaired, sir
Smoke Stacks and Sheet Iron Work, &c., area-
sonable rates.
New Salt Pans xnade and of d ones repaired oe.
tho shortest notice, arid at prices that defy atal•
pe tition.
OHRYSTAL & BLACK,
686-52 - Box .103, Goderich.
- - _
The Royal Hotel,
(LATE CARMICHAEL'S)
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO.
JAMES WEIR
BEGS to inform his old friends and the travel-
ling public that having purchased this new!
and commodious hotel building, he hasthorinfek
ly re -furnished and re -fitted it from top te) Nit"'
tom, and it is now one of the most comfortable
and convenient hotels in the county_ By eteigt
attention to the wants of his customers he 1100
to merit a share of public patronage. The Towne
are all well furnished and well heated. Tho
will be kept supplied with the best, and an eta
tentative and trust worthy hostler will always be-'
.in attendance. Good sample rooms for Comperf
'vial Travellers.
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