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THE HURON ExPOsvron.;
HOW t MAIIRIEP HIM.
THE - CONFESSION OF A. YOUNG LADY.
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CHAPTER TV„
e next day I was on •my way to
the North. My narrative brightens
• again—but let us not forget Sir Gerand
Royland.
1 --ask permission to introduce some
persons of distinction : Mrs. Fosdyke.
of Carsham Hall, widow of General
Foidyke; also, Master Fxederick, Miss
Ellen and Miss Eva, the* pupils of the but so poor—barely e ough to live on-
- new goveraesa; also, two ladies and and liturts out the truth.itpeople ask
three gentlemen, guests staying at the t his opinion, as if he ad twenty thou -
hon I sand a year!" Your mamma knows
se.
Discreet and dignified, handsome him well, of course? Ishonld think so,
and well-bred—such wat my impression and 80 do we. He o ten comes here.
of Mrs. Fosdyke, while she harangued Tbey say he's not goo contpany among
me on the subject of her children, and grown up people. W think him.jolly.
communicated her views on education. He understands dolls, and he's the
Having heard the views before from best back at leap frog in; the whole of
others, I assumed a listening position, England.
and privately formed my opinion of the Thus far we had advanced in the
school -room. It was large, lofty, per-
fectly farniehed for the purpose; it had
a big window, and a balconf looking
over the garden terrace and the park
beyond—a wonderful school -room in
ray limited experience. One of the two
doors which ir, possessed was left open,
and showed me a sweet little bed room,
with amber draperies and maplewood
furniture, devoted to myself Here
were wealth and liberality, in that har-
monious combinatima so seldom dis-
covered by the spectator of small
means. I controlled my firet feeling of
bewilderment just in time to answer
Mrs. Fosdyke on the subject of reading
and recitation—viewed as minor ac-
complishuneuts which a good governess
might be expected to teach.
"While the organs are young and pli-
able," the lady remarked: "I regard it as
of great iietortauce t� practise children
in the art • of reading aloud, ,with an
agreeable rizieby of tone and correct-.
11088 of emphasis. Tra,ined in this
way, they will produce a, favorable im-
pression an others, rivei? in ordinary
conversation, when they grow up.
Poetry, cemmitted to memory and re•
• cited, is a, valuable ineaus toward this
end; May I hope that your studies
have enabled-- you to carry out my
views ?"
Formal enough in language, but
courteous and kind in manner. I re-
lieved Mrs. Foedyke from all anxiety
by informing her that we had a _pro-
fessor of elooation at 801.001. And then
I was left to improve my acquaintance
with my three pupils.
They were fairly intelligent children;
the boy, as usual, being slower Cam
the girls. I did my best—with many
a sad remembrituce of the far . dearer
pupils whom I had laft—bo make them
like me and trust me; and I succeeded
in winning their confidence. In a week
from the time_ of ray arrival at Car -
sham Hall we began to understand
each other.
The first day in the week was one of
our days for reoiting poetry, in obedi-
ence to the insttuctiouti with which I
had been favored by titre Fosdyke. I
had done with the girls, and had just
opened—perhaps I ought to say pros-
faned—Shakespeare's Ju1io s Cresar,"
in the elocutionary intereets of Master
Freddie. Half of Mark Anthony's first
glorious speech over CrOattr's dead body
he had learned by hea,rt, and it was
-now my duty to teach hint, to the best
of my sma,11 ability, how to speak it.
The morning was warm. We had our
big window open; the delicious perfume
of flowers inthe garden beneath filled
theroom.
I recited the first eight lines and
stopped. there, feeling that I mast not
exact too intich from the boy at first.
"Now, Freddie," I said, "try if you
can speak the poetry as I have spoken
a‘Don't do anything of the kind, Fred-
die," said a voice from the garden, "it's
all spoken wrong."
Who was this insolent person?
Strange to say, there was something
not eairery unfamiliar to me in the
voice. The girls began to giggle. Their
brother was more explicit. "Oh," said
Freddie, "it's only Mr. Sax." •
because it ie the nglie
Not the romantic sort
likes, when one is a
have no right to be
OVill name—is it posa
not mentioned it in th
a homely one, 1 am o
—do not despise me—
to r Mr": Sax. IS he
eldest girl thought
heard mamma say
old German family,
spite of his oddities, a
t.• Sextus Sax
of name that one -
woman. But I
particular, My
ble that I have
se pagesyet—is
ly Susan 'Morris,
nd let us return
married? The
not. • She had
t a lady : "An
my dear, and, in
excellent man;
The one becoming course to pantile
was to take no notice of 'the interrup-
tion. "Go on," I said. Freddie re-
cited the lines like a good boy, with as
near an imitation of my style of elocu-
tion as could be expected from him.
"Poor devil !" cried the voice from
the gardeu, insolently pitying my at-
tentive papil.
I inaposed silence on the girls by a
look, and then, without stirring from
nay seat, 'expressed my sense of the in-
solence of Mr. Sax in clear and com-
manding tones. "I shall be obliged to
close the window if this is repeated."
Having spoken to that effect, I waited
in expectation of an apology. Silence
'was theptily apology. It was enough
for me that I had produced the right
impression. I went on with illy recita-
tion :
"Hero, tinder leave of Broths, and the rest
(For Brutus is an honorable man;
So are they all, all ho [enable mete)
Come 1 to epeek in Cresar'a f uneral.
He was my friend, faithful and just to me—"
"Oh, good heaveus, 1 can't stand that
canfoaad yon! Why don't yau speak
that last line property. Listen to
me."
Dignity is a valuable quality, espeoi-
ally in a governess. But there are
limits to the most highly trained en-
durance. I bounced out into the bal-
eany—aucl there, on the terrace, smok-
ing a eigd.r. was my lost stranger in the
streets of SaudWich
He recognized me, on his side, the in-
stant I appeared. "Oh, Lord !" he
cried in tones of horror, and ran round
the corner of elle terrace as if my eyes
had been mad bulls in close pursuit of
him. By this time it is, I fear, useless
for me to set myself up as a discreet
person in emergencies. Another wo-
man might have controlled. herself. I
burst iuto fits of laughter. _Freddie
and the girls joined me. For the time,
it was plainly useless to pursue the
business of education. I shut up
Shakespeare, and allowed ---no, let me
tell the truth, encouraged—the children
to talk about Mr. tia,x. •
They only seemed to know what Mr,
Sax himself had told them. His father
and mother and brothers and sisters
had atl died in course of time. He was
the sixth and last of the children, and
he had been christened "Sextus" in
ccineequence, which is Latin (here Fred-
die interposed) for sixth. Also chris-
tened "Cyril" (here the -girls recovered
the. lead) by his mother's request;
"Sextus" being such a hideous name.
And which of his Christian names, my
dears, does he use? You wouldn't ask
if you knew hint! "Sextus," of course,
praise of Sextus Sax, when one of the
a note for me.
usly, and said,
swer. Miss."
and read these
myself,I daren't
pologies person-
ept my written
not-, nobody told
terday that you
eard the recite-
cuse my stupid -
a stage-struck
erself with the
mpany you when
young ones for
your daily walk ? Oat§ word will do.
Yes or no: Penitently yours—S. El " .
In my position there was but one
possible answer to this. Governesses
mast not make a.ppointenents with
strange gentlemen --even when the
children are present in the ca-
pacity of wituesses. I said no.
AM 1 claming*too . much for my readi-
nese to forgive injuries when I add
that I should have referred saying
yes? •
We had our early d nner, and then
got ready to go l out walking as usual.
These pages contain a true confession.
Let *me own that I hoped Mr. SaX
would understand my efasal, and ask
Lingering a little as we went down
i
Mrs. Itosdyke's leave to •accompany Us.
stairs I heard him in t le hall, actually
speaking to Mrs. Fosdyk
e. What was
he saying? That darling boy, Freddie,
got into •at difficultwith one of his
boot laces exactly at the right moment.
I could help him and listen, and be
sadly disappointed by ye result. Mr.
Sax was offended with me.
"You needn't introduce me to the
new governess" I heard him say. "We
have met on a former occasion, and I
produced a disagreeable impression on
her. I- beg you will not speak of me to
Miss Morris."
Before Mrs. Fosdyke could say a
word in reply, Master Freddie changed
suddenly from a darling boy to a detest-
able imp. "ratty, Mr. Sax !" he called
out: "Miss Morris doesn't mind you a
bit—she only laughs at you."
The answer to this was the sudden
closing of a door. Mr. Sax had taken
refuge from me in one of the ground
floor moths.- I was so mortified I could
almost have cried.
Getting down into the hall we found
Mrs. Foie -tyke with her garden hat one-.
and one of the two ladies who were
staying in the house (the unmarried aiie)
whispering to her at the door of the
morning room. The lady --Miss Mel-
bury—looked at we With a certain ap-
pearance of curiosity which I was quite
at a loss to understand, and suchtenly
turned away toward the further end of
the hall.
„7 "I will walk with yon, and the chil-
dren," Mrs. Fosdyke said to me:
"Freddie, you can ride your bicycle if
you like." She turned to the girls.
"My dears, it's cool wider the trees.
You may take your skipping ropes."'
She had evidently something special
to. say to me, and she had adopted the
necessary measures for keeping the
children in front of us, well out of hear-
ing. Freddie led the way on his horse
on three wheels; the girls followed,
skipping merrily. Mrs..Fotadyke open-
ed her business by the Most embarras-
sing remark that she Could possibly
have made under the circumstances.
"I find that you are acquainted with
Mr. Sax," she began, "and I arn sur-
prised to hear that you dislike him."
maids came •in with
She smiled mysteri
"I'm to wait for an a
-I opened the note
lines:
"I am so ashamed o
attempt to make my
ally. Will you ac
excaseri? Upon my h
me when I got hero ye
were in the hoese. I
tion, and—can you, e
ity ?—I thought it tva
house-naaid amusing
children. May I acco
you get out with the
She smiled pleasantly, as if my sup-
posed dislike of Mr. Sax rather amused
her. What "the ruling passion" may
be among men I canuot presume to
consider. My own sex'however, I may
claim to anderstand. The ruling pas-
sion among, 'women is conceit. My ri
diculous notion of my Own consequence
was wounded iia some way. I assumed
a potitiou of the loftiest iudifference. -
"Really, Mem I said, "I can't under-
take to answer any impression that Mr.
Sax may have formed. We met by the
merest accident. I know nothing about
hint." P-• '
Mrs. Fosdyke eyed me elyly, and
appaired to be more amused than
ever. . e
"He is a very odd man," she admit-
ted, "bat I can tell you ,there is a fine
nature under that strange surface of
his. However," she went on, "I am
forgettitiag that, he forbids meto talk
y
about him in our presence. When the
opportunity offers, I shall take my own
way of teaching you two to understand
each other; you will both be grateful
to me when I have succeeded. In the
meantime, there is a third person who
will be sadly disappointed to hear
that .you kuow nothing about Mr.
Sax."
"May I ask, Ma'am, who this person
is?"
"Can you keep a secret, Miss Morrie?
Of course you can! The person is Miss
Melbury."
(Miss Melbury was a dark woman.
It cannot be because I arra a fair WOnlall
myself—I hope ram above such nar-
row prejudice as that—but it is cer-
tainly true that I don't admire dark
women.)
"She heard Mr. Sax telling me that
you particularly disliked him," Mrs.
Fosdyke proceeded. "And jatt as _you
appeared in the hall, she was asking
me to find out what your reason was."
Thus far we had been walking ou.
We now stopped, as if bb, common con:
sent, and looked at one another.
In my brief experiencle of .Mrs. Fos -
dyke I had thus far seen the more con-
strained aud formal side of her tchar-
acter. Without being a are cif my own
success, I had won the other% heart
in winning the good wil of her chil-
dren. Constraint now seized its first
i
i
I
opportunity of melting away t the la-
tent sense of humor in the greet lady
showed itself, while I was inwardly
wondering what the nature of eMiss
Melbury's interest in Mr. Sax might be.
Easily penetrating my thdnghte, she
satisfied my curiosity .withoht coinmit-
ting herself to a reply in Words. Her
large gray eyes sparkled asthey rested
on rdy face, and she hummed the tante
of the old French song, "&e.st Glamour,
'Glamour, Glamour." There is no disguie-
ing it—something in this disclosure
made me extiessively apgry. Was
angry with Mr. Sax ? or Miss Melbury?
or with myself? I think it must have
been with myself.
Finding that I had ifothing to say ori
my side, Mrs. Fosdyke looked at her
watch, and remembered her domestic,
duties. To my relief, our interview
came to an end.
"[have a dinner party to -day," she
said, "and I have not seen the house•
keeper yet. Make yourself beautifnit
Miss Morris, and join us, in the drawing
room after dinner."
CHAPTER V.
I wore my best dress; and, in all my
life before, I Dever took such pains
with my hair. Nobody will be foolish
enough, I hope, to suppose that I did
this on Mr. Sax's eacouut. How could
I possibly care about a man who was
little better than a stranger to rue?
No! the person Idressed at was • Mis4
Melbury.
She gave me a look, las I modestly
placed intself in a corner, which amply
rewarded me for the time spent on my
toilet. The gentlemen came in. I
looked at Mr. Sax (mere curiosity
under the shelter of my fan. His 8.0
pearance was greatly improved by even
in dress. He discottAred me in m
corner, and seemed doubtful whethe
to.approach me or not. I was remind
ed of our first odd meeting, and I could
not help smiling as I called it to mind
Did he presume to think that I was en
ceuraging hum? Before 1 could decide
that question, he took the vacant place
on the sofa. In any other man—after
what had passed in the rnorniug—this
wOuldhave been an audacious proceed-
ing...,He looked Bo painfuly embarras-
ted that, it became a species of Christian
duty to pity him.
"Won't you Ehake hands?"he said,
just as he said it at Sandwich.
1 -peeped round the comer- of my fan
at Mins Melbury. She Was loeking at
us. shook hands with Mr. Sax.
"What sort of a sensation is it," he
asked, "when you shako bands with a
man whom you hate ?"
"I really can't tell you," I answered
innocently; "I hate -never done such a
thing."
"You • wouldn't lunch with me at
Sandwich," he protested; "and, after
the humblest apology on my part, you
won'tforgive me for what I did this
morning. DO you expect me to believe
that I am net the special object of your
antipathy ? I wish I bad never inet
with you! At my age, a man :gets
angry when he is treated cruel] Y and
doesu't deserve it. You don't under-
stand that, I dare say."
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
FARM Van *SALE.—For Sale or will be ex-
changed for a farm either in McKillop, Tuciker-
smith, Stanley or Hallett, Lot No. 85, concession
12, Tersabeny, coetaioing 60 acres good Mintier
land. For Furl ber pia denims apply to A. Sxnorio,
Land Agent, Seaforth. 788
pARM IN HULLET FOR SALE.—For sale,
a. the west half of Lot 12, Concession 3, Hul-
let, cent aining10 acres, 36 of which ere °leered,
well fenced and under good cultivation. . The
balance is well timbered.. There is a fair house
and good mem d, alao pleniy, of water. Thls
farm is withiu 7 miles of Seaforth end 5 from
-Clinton, end is convenient to churches and
'wheels. It will he sold cheap as the pn•prietor is
bound for Maeitobe. Apply on tbe premises or
to Clinton P. 0. SIDNEY MORTON. - 741
FARM FOR SALE—North half of lot 28, conces-
sion 2, East Wawanosh, containing 100 arcs,
80 ac. es cleared and in a good -state ofcultivation.
There are 14 acres of sure nier fellow ready for crop.
There is•a large frame barn with stablinse under-
neath, a log dwelling and a small orchard It is
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. HAMIL-
TON, Blyth. 741
WARM FOR SALE—For sale, Lot 24, conces-
a sion 1, Huron Road, Tuckersmith, contain -
Mg 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, tee orchards and plenty
of good water. This farm is situated on the
Huron Road. about half wan 'between Clinton and
eeaforth, and is one of the choicestiarms on the
Huron tract I It will be sold cheap. Apply on
the premisce or to Seaforth P. O. Mits. Geo.
C. I E_S_N E. IL.• 740
FARM FO R- SA Farm in Tuckersmitli for
sale --For sale, Lot 2, Cone.ssion 10, Huron
Road Survey, Tuck ersmith, containing 100 acres,
76' of which are cleared and hi a • good state of
eultivation, and all iinderdrained. The balance
is well timbered with hardwo d There are 18
acres of fall wheat and 30 'lc, es fall plowell. There
is a stone house, go el frame barn With stabling
underneeth, and other good out-bni dings Three
good wells and a young ore lard Is within eight
miles of Seaforth on the Gr nd Trunk Railway,
and five from Hensalle On the Great We, tern.
Schools tied Ohm:cites quite convenient Will be
sold cheap Appl to Chiselhurst P. 0:, or on
the premises. Mas . A. Yuen.
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12.PARel FOE S.-LE—Loi No, 7, in the 4th Con -
of seion, H. E. , of Tuceersmith, 100 acres,
!, the estate of the lats jconea Cbesney ; 90 acres
eleai ed and under cult i. alert, balance tinite eed
- well beech mai .le elo. &c Good brick house I&
storeys high, 26 ba Se. eme buil. and cow
stable on etone louedatiou, also frame stable,
a and eta d orchard 1 he lot is well watered, well
,-- fenced and is in a good 81 ate of cultivetien. For
partimilars apply on the premiete or to the un-
dersigmei o .AU GHEY & HOLMES TED,
Solicitors, Seafoith. 7104 1
a •
s OR_SALE.a-A story and . a half house on the
• 733
"Ole yes, I do. I heard what you
said about rne to Mrs. Fosdyke, and I
heard you bang the door when you got
out of my way."
He received this reply with every ap-
pearance of satisfaction. 'Soyou list-
ened, clid you? I'm glad to hear
that"
"Why ?"
"It shows you take some interest in
me. after all."
Throughout this frivolous talk (I only
venture to report it because it shows
that I bore no malice on my side) Miss
Melbury was looking at us like the
basilisk of the ancients. She owned to
be on the right side of thirty, and she
had a little money—but these were
surely no reasons why she sbould glare
at a poor governess. Had some secret
understanding of the tender sort been
already established between Mr. Sax
and herself? She provoked me into
tryiug to find out, eseecially as the last
words he had said offered me the op-
portunity.
"I can prove that I feel a sincere in-
terest in you," I resumed. "I can resign
you to a lady who has a far better claim •
to your ' attention thau mine. You are
neglecting her shamefully."
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, merkets, sehools 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 barn
'• with stabline for cow and horses. For further
!particulars apply to W. S. ROBERTSON, Sea -
forth.• 720
VARM FOR SALE—Fer sale, the weEt half of
-A-• the north half of i ot 2, Coacession 8, Morris,
' containing 60 acres, 8a ere cleared. and in a good
, state of coltivalion. The bush is well timbered
with good hardwoud, good if awe bain and two
good log stables, also a fog dwelling house. A
good young orchuid uith a choice %finely of MIR
trees. Geou wed, S w mill alio school within one-
': quarter of a mile. Two unit a ban miles from the
village of Blyih. slid en, -quarier.of a mile Irene
the kViughani gravel ,tord. This propel ty will be
sold cheap as the propri. tot is going to Nelda:ilia
. in the spring. A Nib to ATJGUsT KRUSE on the
a place, or to C. HAMILTON at Blyth- 734
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FARM FOR SALE—For sale, the south half of
Lot.7, 9th Cone. ssion, Morris, containing
100 ecres, 80 acres cleared and 37 acres in fall
wheat his is a very 'dosirabl: farm, being only
one mile from Blyth Railway Station, neer
, churches and schools. The ewe is good, • nd itt
a fair- state of cultivation There is 4 acres of
• young orchard, a lance stone dwehing house . and
bank bans on the p,emistes a he farm will be
sold on reasonable terms Apply to the reoprie-
e tor on the la mimes, or at TIII4 EXPOSITOR Office',
.Seeforth. Jetts S. LUDLAM, Blyth Pa O. 746x8
INTALU ABLE FA •MS FOR SALE—Lot 7; con-
• • cession 12, Township of McKillop, County of
''Huron, 12 miles from Seaforth of Brussels; good
e:roads. This farm eontains 100 acres, 63 acres
bein,g tinder enitivation ; good fences; balance
•.good hardwood bush there is a good frame barn
-40x60, with stabling underneath ; also a good log
'beim and young bearing orchard, one well and
Thump, 10 acres in fall wheat and 15 in hay This
efarm will be rented for one year if not sold at
.,once.—Also ot 14, Concession 16, Grey, 100
Acres, 16 cleared,20 acres partially cleared. Seven
aniles from Brussels. Also several village pro-
perties and other farms Terms Easy. For par-
'.netilars apply to T. S. SCOTT, 13russels. . 746 4
- He -stared at me with an appearance
of bewildermeut, which seemed to im- •
ply the attachment was on the lady's
side, so.far. It was, of course, impos-
sible to mention names; I merely turn-
ed my eyes in the rigLt direetion. He
looked wbere I looked—and his shyness
revealed itself, in spite of hislresulation
to conceal it. His face Aushed ; he
looked mortified and surprised. Miss
Melbury could endure it no longer. She
rose, took a song from the music stand,
and approached us.
ara ging to sing, she said, hind-
ieg the masic to him. Please turn
over for na6, Mr. Sax."
I think he hegitated—but I cannot
feel sure that I observed him. correctly.
It matters little. With or without
hesitation, he followed her to the
piano.
Miss Melbury sang—with perfect self-
possession, and an immense compass of
voice. A. gentleman near •me said she
ought to be on the stage. I thought so
too. Big as it was, our drawing -room
was not large enough for her. 'The
gentleman sang next. No voice at all—
but to sweet, such true feeling! I
turned over the leaves for him.- A dear
old lady, sitting eear the piauo, entered
nito conversation with me.: She spoke
of the great singers at the beginning of
the present centitry. Mr. Sax hovered
about, with Miss Alelbuiy's eye on lihn.
I was so entranced by the anecdotes of
my venerable friend, that I took no
notice of Mr. Sax. Later, when the
dinner party was over, and we were re-
tiring for the night. he still hovered
about, and ended in offeriug me a bed-
room candle. I ialmediately handed it
to Miss Melbury. Really a most enjoy-
able evening!
S---PL-END—W- FARM F 11 SALE --For sale Lot
1., 21, Concession 6, Hay, coetaining 100 'acres
' elearly all cleared, well fenced, underdrained,
:Iree from stumps and in a high state of cultiva.-
nion generally here are about 16 acres of fall
'wheat and about 40 acres fall plowed. A frame
,house:two good frame b nis frame stable and
'other good outbuileings ; plenty- of water and a
,good orchard; also ab. ut 160 rods of thorn
nhedging. It is within 4 miles of Kippen and
'a.bout some distance to Hensall, and convenient
!te" churches, sellouts and post office. This is a
;splendid farm, and will be sold cheap andeon
'eti..se, terms, as the, proprietor wishes to retire:.
:Apply on the premises or tO Halls Green In 0.
JAMES HOrLDEN, Proprietor. - 737
elnARM IN TUCKERS eIIT fl FOR SALE — For
Sale Lot 28, Co cession 8, L. 11. S., Tucker-
(..smitle -implanting-n.00 abeet 80 of whieh
are cleared and in aft -lass state of cultivut ion,
Land nearly all underdrained. Tbe balance is
,timbered with herdwood. The. e is a good Niels
ihouse with a spit ndi. cellar, and first-class frame
earns, stables and outbu Idiego. A large orchtud.
eof first-class fruit trees, and plenty. of water
:There is about 120 to s of bourd fence. Is Within
ea miles of Blue -field ou the Great 'Western Rail-
way, and 6 Mlles earn Sentfoith ou the Grand ,
.T, unk, with gravel roads leading to each p ace.
There are 17 eel es of fell sib, at. a his hiss good tend
comfortable fa,meas there is in the County of
Huron, aud wilt -ue seld cheap and on easy terms.
'Apply on the eremiees oi to Brucefield P. 0. ALEX.
LIVINGSTON E. 724
MELLVILLE'S MILLS,
HULI-ETT.
rriiE undersigned having procured a first-class
Hi- practical -miller, mid having his mill in the
eery best order, is now pepared to do •
•
'GRIST/AG A.ND °BOPPING
on the shortest notice and on reasonable terms. .
Thee- guarantee a first-class article of flour.
All kinds of Mill and Feed Offal, con-
• stanay on hand
, ¶lhcy eolteit the patronage of the Farmers of.
Htillett and zieigh boring townships, and call
guarantee them the fullest satisfaction.
1 ANGUS McKARRALLi- Proprietor.
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(PQ be Continued.)
J S. PORTER
Timely Warning.
Now is the season for sudden Colds
and distressiug coughs, treat thetm with
Ha.gyard's Pectoral Balsam, it cures in-
fluenza, asthma, croup, whoopingeough,
bronchitis, and all pulmouary com-
plaints leading to consumption. 739
•
"Don't Give Up the Ship"
Were the memorable words of Commo-
dore Perry. We repeat, "Don't Give up
the Ship," poor-, despairing invalid, but
try Burdock Blood Bitters. It cures
others, why not you? It renovates,
regulates and tones all the organs of se-
cretion, and restores lost Vitality. 739
SEAFORTH.
1 am determined to Clear Out my
Entire Mock of Furniture regard-
less of' oet.
tteHOSE IN WANT, it will pay them to ascer.
tain prices before parehasing eltiewhere. I
give a large discount tenni:lose paying cash, es-
•pecially to newly marriedleouples.
: I am still selling six hielialy finished &afro for
$2. I also keep Knowlton's Spring Bed, the
best and cheapest in the Market-; warranted'
perfectly noiseless. .
sWarerooms di iectly oppoieite M. IR. Counter'e.
Mammoth Jewelry Store, Main Street, Seaforth,
East Side.
625 JOHN S. PORTER. IR,
1
THE CENTRAL GROCERY.
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SEEDS 1 SEEDS i SEEDS 1
Oar Seed Department is now fay supplied with a choice selection of Field
and Garden Seeds which for quality cannot be surpassed by any House in the
trade, and prices are as low as can be obtained elsewhere. Aeour facilities for
cleaning seeds are unequalled, we have no hesitation in saying that better or
cleaner seed is ucit offered to the public.
CLOVER SEEDS.—Common ,Pfed Alsilte, White Dutch, Lucerne or
French.
GRASS SEEDS,,—Timothy, very choice; Orchard Grass, Bed Top
Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass, Penennial Rye Grass, Mlited Laytta Grass. I
APIIIL 14, 1
HEAT YOUR Haus TROROU
BY USING- THE
CHALLENGE
HEA
HiCKOR Y or
RADIANT HOME STOVIS,
They have the bes known ineeeee
ments for saving fuel and labor of lity
similar stoves iu this narket.
0.••••••••
CALL AND SEII THEM AT
SEED PEAS, Seed Oats, White Russian, Black Tartarian, and Austrian . JOHN
and New Zealand Seed Barley --Six Rowed.
In addition to the above, we have as usual a, large stock of Turnip, Mangold
and Carrot Seed; also Garden Seeds in bulk -and in packages.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.
Our Grocery Department is as usual' to the front with large and choice
stoas of Teas, Coffees, Sugars, Piekles, Sauces, Canned Goods, &c. the •
fact that Teas aud Coffees are greatly reduced in price. Inspection and com-
parison invited.
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE.
We hold large stooks in this Department, and offer bargains to purbliasers.
Odd ltnes in White and Printed Granite Ware selling at small advance, on cost.
Fleur and Feed always on hand. A call solicited: G-oods delivered
promptly.
LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, Seaforth.
SHIPMENTS ARRIVING DAILY.
2.4to time to write advertisements, but would
that I will be able to show them one of the
KIDD'S, MAIN
SEAFORTH.
SEAPORTH
INSURANCE AGENCY
WM.. N. WATSON;
General Fire, Mari*, Lifi and 46
cident insurancei Agent, Coni e
ancer, Appraiser, Etc.,
MAIN ST., SEAFORIFL
i
ONLY FIRST-CLASS,
,
,
prompt paying companies represented. Alit
et risks effected at lowest current rates on
kinds of property. Spcciaj attention 'devoted te
Marine insurance. Insuraiices effected .on
far
property in the "Gore Distract," of Gain-431414We
over 43 years, at from .62alto 1 per cenneana,
for three years Cheaper than any mantel orae
pane,- in existence. The i following commies
represented, viz.: London &I Lancashire, Engia
Northern, England; ScottiSh Imperial, Scotland;
British A meeica, Toronto ; Royal Catireliateliet-
treal ; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Fite*
Marine, Hamilton; alliance, Hamilton; Termite;
Life, (Life), Toronto; Travellers, Life and Acct.
dent, Hartford, Conn. Agent for the Oanedt
Permanent I seen and 'savings Company, Torte,
Money loaned at 6 per cent: on real estate. ,Ageet
for the State Line eteaniship Company, saltine
• between New York and Glasgow. First Celia
$60 to $75; Second Cabin 840; Steerage, alla
Return tickets issued good for 12 months. W. N.
WATSON, Main Street, Seaforth. office, Cserpe
bell's Nock, opposite the Mansion Hotel..
ON EXHIBITION
I The Grand' Planetory Wonder which enures*
much excitement is yet visible to the gazing Dia
.
lions, and the 26th of Jame baying comeandeve6
with every prospect of several anniversaries ei."
this eventful time, the evelartownfirra of
like to Say to my cusfomers
OST compr_.=_E STOCIKS
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 lean sell yeu gooils
on
CI EDIT less than other houses cap give you them for CASH; and to
CASH BUYERS 1 will allow FIVE PER CENT. 131-
phOavUe thNeTgooledsss. thsaeneoftohre
yourselves.Houses' CASH PRICE. The proof of it is
NOTE MY SYSTEM OF pOING BUSINESS.
1 mark all Goods in Plain Figures. iStrictly' one price.
count of Rive Per Cent. for dash.
We are working hard night and day to'place stock, and in a few days
be able to allow goods. Hoping all will favor me with a call.
THOMAS KIDD, Direct Importbr,
1
will
—G 0 Li ID 1\7--I.J1 0 1\T.
TO HANO BY
S. S. ETHEDPIAN II CASES,
S. S. CIRCASSIAN 20 CASES,
OF OLD COUNTRY GOODS.
tT AMIMS 01\r,
S Fi :Ft fi
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WHITNEY BROTH E RS!
Stove and Tinware Merchants,
M AIN STREET,1 S EAFORTH
R espeettol'y Solicit the InePection and Patree
of the Public en Seaforth teed vicinity, to t
fzi1021(.1idstock'0f STOVES, !Ate. Don't pass
sign of
THE B1G COFFEE POT
Yon eels cee et the sign of the big Coffee Pott
that WHITNEY BROS keen stoves, and west
net Why litievest Tool, Binding Mita, It
all kinds of Tinware, as Cheep andasGoodeasee
store eleewbere.
Some think 'tis rot true, but only a threla
But come, hiepect our Stoves; tawont take Dee
We Will Sell Just as Cheap as
Possibly Can
From a Fine Polished Stove to a Bird Cage orate
Please enquire for
WHITNEY BRbTHERs%
MAIN -ST., SEAFORTH.
CHRYSTAL & BLAOKI
PRACT43AL
B ILER 1\AKE.11,5,.
T.
erit
EB Subscribers have bought the Toole all
Businnes lately Canledon by Merit+
Ounary
and Inannfalturivg Companyleal
hav ng had an experience of over eight yeartil
th atl shop, are now prepai ed to earry on the Mae
in al its bianchee.
Ay work entrunted to usi will receive Fel*
atte tion. First-class work guaranteed.
sSornul'acekme;SI:tatitsceksosf aBn°dIhrgeelatIalloen aWndorike,Pitaloree
.New Salt Pans made and pd ones repairedaa
the 'hortest notice, and at prices that defy earn*
petition.
011RYSTAL 84 BLACK)
686-L2 Box" 103, Goderick*
.The Royal Hotel
(LATE CARMICHAEL'S)
AFORTH ONTAR1
JAMES WEIR
aB(,):::::::hi:ollidmficidelhilds, hateihdatslit:otrn;I: .-
ling pnblinithat having pin ehied this net i
i;drEee
urmehed and re -fitted t from top td) bY1.
torldie, and it is now one of the -most comfort*
a
onvenient hotels in thd county. By stril'i
atte.
flan to the wants of his customers he hor• ,
to m rit a sbare of public patronage. Thee:010e
are all well furnished and well heeted. The Int
anRdet1
will be kept supplied with the best, and an at -
tentative and trust worthy h stler will always tia
eiiiiaal ttTraentniecrse. Good s.ampl rooms for Commas
oiedmerbierch
tSiltere(e(Rtso,3-Stine°APISI:" corner of -
JAMES WEIR, Proprie
vootimmo
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