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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1882-04-28, Page 22 A FOREIGN EMBAS;SY. Nestled in a liecluded nook between two ranges of billowy hills, with one dormer window commanding a bend of the Hudson, but with its ample porch facing the gorge which led like a steep itairease to the wilderness, stood for many years the hunting lodge of Peter Van Vechten. It had a wild, solitary look, and yet there were signs of comfort and even of 1uxtu7 about the place. Its lonely sit- uation might have been the choice of either a very happy or of a grief-strick- en man. At all events it was the her- mitage of a man who lo-ved to live apart • from the world. The broad carriage • drive which swept up to the hospitable porch was ars.ss-grown,and had lest all aigns of ruts of wheels. Only hoof - mints here and there told that Peter Van 1Techten was as fond of the hunt as ever, and, that his daughter Lillian often rode to the hounds with him. He had been a kind and true father to his little girl, almost too indulgent for her own best good, parting with -her company much of the time that she might acquire an elegant education in the city. and living a lonely life with - only his three hounds as companions. At length Lilian'e education was pro- nounced finished, and. she returned to the Lodge. The little window that kept watch over the Hudson was her own, and she would look at • the pas- sengers flittinel'by in the swift -winged sohooners on their way to Albany or New York, for this was before the time of steamboats or railcar. It Was very' dull at the Lodge in spite of rides upon her pony, and. the harpsichord which her father loved to listen to in the evening. -Ile had a rich full voice and souietimes joined her in "My heart's in the Highlands." He escorted her in her calls at the stately old. manor -houses, and once iu a great while a venerable coach rattled up to their own door and a Madam Livingston or Van Cortland, or a Mise Vermanck would make a dignified visit at the Lodge. There were woods for bota,nizingand embroidery frames for rainy days, but in spite of all this, Lilian was discon- tented. She could not have cared greatly for her father, and. yet she was jealous of his pets, the three great dogs, with their odd names: Prince, Peace and Prosper; so called, their master explained, because if you held fast to • Principle and Peace, Prosperity would • follew. Prince was in fact the leader of the little pack, a,nd, if you held. him well in lash, the others never wandered. Peace was a quiet, *offensive dog, a • t., poor hunter, with a loving disposition and a melting eye. Old. Prosper was • always lucky, and would coin° leaping itaok. with the game lightly but securely held in his deep jaws, while Prince looked on with the air of a command- ing general. Lilian wondered, that her father could be BO happy in the society of these dumb friends. His easy going temper --grated aeainst her ambitious spirit. She chafe.d at the Lodge, not so much beoause she was lonely and longed for pleasant companionship, for,friends to love, for opportunities to do good, as that her proud, imperious nature longed foacontinual admiratiop. She did not • care whether anyone really loved her, • provided she could, be envied, praised and flattered. When winter began she moped and sulked, and fancied herself the most rm. • happy girl in the world, until early in • December an invitation came from an aunt in Philadelphia, urging her to • spend two months in that city. Phila- delphia. was then the seat of Govern- ment, and a gay and fashionable centre. Lilian was delighted. She did not ask herself whether her father might not be lonely in her absence, nor did she • for a moment suspect that he had • written her a.unt requesting this invita- tion—she was simply overjoyed to leave the Lodge and to think that new dres- ses and invitations to routs andparties awaited her. But even in Philadelphia Lilian was not quite happy. The society in Which she was thrown was political, and young ladies were honored quite as remelt. from their fathers' positions as . for their own grace or beauty. It was mortifying to Lilian to see Miss Van Reteselaer, of Albany, leading the contra dance, just because, as she told her jealous- heart, • Miss :Van Rens- selaer's papa was a great man. How provoking, too, to count Edith Ver- planok's bouquets and. the admirers hovering round Gertrude Van Cort- • land's chair! She was sure Cora Liv- ingston's entrance would nothave • ca,used such a sensation if her father had not recently been appointed Min- ister to France. No one had heard of Peter Van Vechten, and. she asked her- - self with tears in her eyes why her father had not done something to render himself famous and confer distinction • upon Ws family. Her two months stretched into four, but she returned to the Lodge more • diecontented than ever. Her father • greeted, her gladly. He had employed himself in her absence in making alter- ations in the house which he thought • would please her fancy; and he pro- posed to invite Gertrude Van Cortland • to pass the slimmer with her. Lilian declined the offer ungraciously, and met all her father's efforts for her pleasure with an ungrateful manner which re- fused to be pleased with anything. Her father was very considerate and gentle in these days; he did not reprove or re- proacb her, but seemed to be silently trying to find the way to his daughter's heart. There was a tender yearning in a the furtive way in which he watched her, a glad flushing of the cheek when- ever she chanced to bestow on him a careless caress. He was nOt well and had given up hunting; but he went in- to society more than formerly, and Lilian could not help noticing when she entered a drawing room leaning upon his arm that there was a little lull in conversation and people looked at him admiringly. He was a handsome man, with his abundant gray hair and fine soldierly figure—she contrasted him thankfully with stout little Mr. Van Rensselaer, and felt that she would be proud of him even in a Philadelphia assemblage of diplomats and dignita- ries. If only she could hear his name caned with some high-sounding title at- tached! Perhaps it was not too late even now. "Father," she asked one day as they rode through the wood together, "why don't you go into poli- tics?" He leaned forward and gently cares- sed the head of one of the hounds with the handle of his riding whip. "If I went into politics, Lilian," he replied, "I would have to leave the Lodge and perhaps bid farewell to Prinoiple, Peace and Prosperity." Lilian thought of the words only as the names of the dogs. "I don't see Why you are solittached to them," she replied; "I was so ashamed all last winter to have people say when I was introduced: 'Van Veehten, it seems to me I knew your father—let me see -- wasn't he a member of Congress for —,' or 'are you a daughter of Colonel or of Judge Van Vechten.'' Then Some of the Philadelphia families are. de- scended from •Earls and Dukes, and have coats of arms emblazoned on the panels of their coaches. I never could find any of our family were noble—and one or two girls.have been to England and have been presented at Court. Edith Verplanek showed me an amber satin dress she wore at a Royal recep- tion, to which she was invited just be- cause her father had been sent on a diplomatic MiBBi011. 1 don't seem to have anything to be proud of 1" Lilian's father glanced aside. "I am sorry you have had • occasion to be ashamed of your father," he said, quietly. The girl's better nature asserted it- self for the moment. "I never could be ashamed of you, d -ear, kind father," she cried imptilsive- ly. "It is just because you are so much more worthy than other men that I fret that you are not recognized. • I should think our country would feel honored to be able to point to you as its Minister in some European city. I am every bit as proud of you as Cora Livinston is of her father—she always looked BO ag- grivatingly when people praised him to hers" "I should not mind it in the least," Lilian exclaimed, thoughtlessly, "I should hear people praising yon, and so would Cora and Gertrude and the other girls; and I could hold up mY head • with any of them." ! - "And you would not mind if I were to spend the rest of my days in Turkey or India ?" • ettoti would not have to spend -your whole life there, would you?" Lilian asked: "if you did, couldn't you find some way for me tp join you ?" • "And leave Philadelphia? are you sure you would care to ?" 'Why, of course, dear father." • "Even if it were a half oivilized post, something like the Lodge ?" "Yes, indeed ; and to prove it I'll not leave you this winter. I am afraid I have been a selfish daughter, and I will give up Philadelphia if you wish it." and interesti oepitals of Eri gretted her ra ness to follovt exile. t The stage Cavern, half She was stir A smile of infinite content crossed Peter Van Vechten'e face, but he shook his head. "No, no, the sacrifice would be too great—you enjoy Philadelphia even though you are not a grandee's daughter, and you shall go again this winter." • Lilian had forgotten this conversa- tion when, just before leaving for her second winter with her aunt, as the stage was climbing the hill and the servant carrying out her little cow -skin covered trunk and well corded cedarn boyes, her father took her hand and spoke hurriedly as though moved by sudden impulse: "And, Lilian, one last ward.; if I should obtain a foreign mission and go away—I know you love me, child, but don't grieve—I'll man- age some way to send for you, so be glad of my promotion." " "Lilian was delighted; was it poe- eible that her father was keeping back a secret as a glad surprise for her some day! She kissed him rapturously, eprang into the coach, and, waving a pretty alk-mittened hand to the lonely man standing there with tbe dogs ca- pering about htin and striving in vain to console him, she .rolled gaily away to- ward Philadelphia. Very touching ma tender were the letters which came to Lilian in the early winter; they were brief, however, and infrequ.ent and, sometimee, in e pause ha the gay whirl of excitement i* which she found herself, Lilian would wonder why her. father wrote so sel- dom. Perhaps he was busy with nego- tiations in regard to the foreign mini- stry or embassy. He referred to it sometimes in a .sentence like this: "Deal be ashamed of your old father; a prospect of high -honor opens before him ;" or "When I am gone don't for- sake Principle, and may Peace and Prosperity never desert you." Occasionally he epoke of a "long journey ;" but, though Lilian wrote en- thusiastically, or curionely, and begged. • him to confide his projects to her, he kept his secret well. One dismal day in February Lilian was quite alone. Her aunt was slight- ly ill and kept her room. A fine, sleety rain drove against the windowst and the room was damp and chill. She seated herself at the harpsichord and played the ,old melodies which. her father loved to hear. She was sing- ing: 4 HE HURON g, one of the principal ope, and she althea rel. h expression of willing, her fa her to some remote ft her at the wayside mile from the Lodge. feed not to find her fath,- er here to melither, and questioned the inn -keeper, w o seemed embarrassed at meeting her. i "Your fatiter has gone away, mies, , 1 Lilian cried; "am he stammer d• "Is it Poe i le ?" I too late'? 11e must have been sent tor suddenl ' "Yes, this , he was took very eudden, at the last," r plied the man. There wa pQththg to do bet to climb the hill, vire) that she had had her journey nothing, and wondering What meesag s her father Might have left for her with the housekeeper. As she oP ned the gate, Peace laid his great mu zle affectionately against her hand, atd Prinhe leaped Joyfully ; buttold roper1:only looked toward the house and iow1ed. .So preoccupied was she With her own thoughts that it was not until she stood upon • the very threshold that she iaoticed a long BMA of crape wltich fluttered from the knocker. Then the awful force of the words, "Goue awa " struek the girl. Her grief was int nsified by her remorse for her selfish b havior, and for a time -.she, wept for her, father as one who could not he comfoeted. He had been very ill, so the ll+Usekeeper told her, all winter, but he wo ld. not allow any one to alarm Li i n. He wrote to her from time to timb when quite unable to do so. He sp ke of her lovingly but re- fused to hafre her Bent for. He timid ince, after reading one of her eager 9uestioning letters asking where he lws going, "Tell her tide is the guide b k. She will find the city all describ d beret' • Lilian to1 up the worn Bible and found a marat the passage: "Eye ha h not seen, nor ear heard, neither ha h it entered. into the heart of man, th things which God hath pre- pared for t m that love hirn." ' • Then sh emembered that her fa- ther had salic that he should join him some day, ikrid she keew how little she deserved stc1i an honor as this. She leaked the eaces suited tothe daughter of an amba slador to the Heavenly City. She rem�zxbred that Cora Livingston EX.POSITOR. REAL ESTAT *FOR SALE. "PARM FOB SALE.—For Sale or will be ex- -1- changed for a farm either in McKillop, Tucker - smith, Stanley or Hulleit, Lot No. 85, concession ; 12, Turnberly, containbag 80 acres good timber land. For Fun her pal tielnlaxs apply toe. Sntoxe, Land Agent, Seaforth. • 788 VARM IN 'HULLET FOR SALE.—For sale, -/-* the west half of Lot 12, Concession 8, Mil- let, containing 60 acres, 38 of which ere cleared, well fenced and - under good cultivation. The balance is well timbered. There is a ,fair house and good orchard, &leolenty of water. This t farm is within 7 miles f Seaforth and 5 from Clinton, and is conv nient to chnrehes and schools. It will be soi4 cheap as the proprietor is bound far Manhole'. AppIy on the premises ,or to Clinton P. 0. SIDNEY MORTON. 741 , had said: "I have to be very careful of my condeic my father's position de- mands it;"ted that Edith Verplairok had told h r that she was more frigh- tened than glad when she knew that she was t be preeented at Courtefor she feared bat she might make some mistake in +(vette in the presence of thelKing. • "The Ki g of that world"—thought Lilian, ; an she set herself earnestly to a study of be code of sweet and gentle •couttesy w ich made Christ "the most perfect go tteman of all time ;" and, to the acquir ment 'of accomplishments which she might carry with her some time when she joined the celestial em-- bassy. Li tie by little the spirit of Christ gre • within her, she became more mee and loving and trusting, and serving her King, he became widely known among the poor and suffering'as the 'itkindly lady." An emb ntdered satin picture of the kind that vero fashionable when our grandtnot ets were young, hangs still over the li tie mantel of the chamber overlooking the Hudson, and on a spe- cies of me oriel tablet which adorns its centre is e icately worked in faded silk' this stan4. "My boat is not that I deduce my birth From King enthroned, and rulers of the e th ; But higho ar my proud. pretentions • rise, The child of parents passed into the skies." talked in this room with a bent eld worean w a in her old days had been the dressi g maid of aged Mistress Van Veohten. "Her senses failed her. at last," said the old tiring woman, "for she took trange notion that she was the datig t r of a Foreign Ambassador. She grew r stless like—and used to tees that she nted to go to the 'Embasay. She had 1 aye been so simple-nainded and unos e tatious that it seemed all the quee er to see her taking such a high fan y. The very dumb animals loved he . I've heard her repeat the names o a pack of hounds that used to belong to her father. 'Peace and Pros- per,' sh say; 'keep Principle and - you'll alvraYs have Peace and Prosper. She was a dear, kind lady. The night before she !eft us, she came mit of her room. 'a t my beat brocade, CalistY,' said she,l'I am going to the Embassy. My white brooade with gold -thread figure—I nust look my best—in the presence 0fJ the King.' Then -she let me put her to bed as peaceable as a child; but about midnight she sat up. 'It's my turn, Calisty,' she cried, her voice all tre.mblieg with happiness, 'it's my turn,—didn't you hear the usher call Embassad4r Van Veohten's daughtee ?" "I lighted a candle as quick ea I could; the dear soul was gone."—Litt W. Champ ley, in Wide Awake. • Bur ock Blood Bitters. FARM FOR SALE—North half of 1t 28, conces- sten 2, East Wawaposh, containing. 100 teiies, 80 ernes cleared and in good etate of cultivation. There are 14 acres of au mer fallow ready foretop. There is a large frame arn with stabling under- neath a loo dwelling aid a small orcherd. r It is one end a quarter ranee from the Village of Man- chester. Soft is good clay,noam. This is a choice farm, and will be sold cheap. 11 not gold before the 10th of March it will be rented. C. Beene Toe, Blyth. • 741, FVARM FOR SALE— or sale, Lot 24, conces- -1- sion 1, Huron Ro d, Tuckersmith, contain ing 100 acres, of whichl about 90 acrea are clear- ed in a splendid state of cultivation and all is a good brick house, , two orchards and plenty farm is situated on the f way between Clinton and the choicest faims on the sold cheap. Apply on orth P. 0. MRS. GEO. 740 underdrained. There - first-class out -building of good water. This Huron Road, abou t_ hal e:eaforth, and is one of Huron tract. It will b the premises or to, Se• CHESNEY. VARXI FOR SALE—Farm n Tuckersmith for sale—For sale, Ldt 2, Concession 10* Huron Road Survey, Tuckersmith, ontaining 100 acres, 76 of which are cleared and n a good state of cultivation, and all ui derd ained. The balance is well timbered with bards\ ocd. There are 18 acres of fall wheat and p0 ac es fall plowed. There is a stone house, god frame barn with stabling underneath, and other good out -buildings. Three good wells and a young orch rd. Is Within eight miles of Seaforth on the Or nd Trunk Railway, and five from Ilensall on the Great 'Western. Schools and Churches quite convenient. Will be sold cheap. Apply to Chisel urst P. 0., or on the premises. MILS. A. Yee 733 VARM FOR S ALE—Lothe re 7, in the 4th Con- cession, 11. R. S., of T okersmith, 100 acres, the estate of the late Jam s Chesney; 30 acres cleared and tinder cult i‘ ati n, balance timbered with beech maple eln. &c c ood brick house storeys high, 26 In 86. rame bent And cow stable on stone fOundatio , also frame stable, and good orchard. The lot is well watered, well fenced and is in a good state of cultivation. For partiettlars apply on the p emises, Or to the un- dersigned. eloCAUG-HEY & HOLMESTED, Solicitors, Seaforth. 1 7104 VCR SALE—A story and • half house on the .r corner of John and Hi sh street, containing every convenience for fa ily U80, ill one of the most central localities if the town as regards churches, markets, schools and busihess centres. Hard and soft water on t e premises. A fine lawn with choice shrubbery, the whole enclosed by a handsome -wire* fence. Also barn with stabling for cow and orses. For further phrticula.rs apply to W. S. ROBERTSON, Sea - 1 orth. 720 "My heart's in the highlands, My heart is not here," when a servant handed her a letter. It was ' from her father, but in such a cramped and trembling hand thatShe hardly recognized it: "Dearest Lilian: The message has come at last. I have received my com- mission, and must leave soon for a far country. I have dreaded • the passage, but now I am contented. I long only to see you before I go. I fear that you may be unhappy without me ; but be comforted—we shall not be long separ- ated. 'I go to prepare a place for you that where I am there you may be also.' Come quickly to bid me good-bye, for I may be summonedat any moment. It is a great honor, I am. very happy. Take care of Principle for Me, and may Peace and Prosperity be yours 'always. Your loving • FATHER. When Lilian's aunt read the letter she looked, pale and frightened. "You must go at once, poor child," she said'O "Of course," Lilian replied, and hur- riedly prepared for her journey. How odd, she thought, that her father had not mentioned the name of the foreign country to which he was sent. No matter, it was enough to know that the embassy was an honorable and an im- portant one. She had always been proud of her hither; she was not sine prised that he should be chosen for such a mission; and now her delighted imagination pictured the homage which. she would reoive as the daughter of a Foreign Minister. Her father need not have feared that she would miss him --- she had grown accustomed to their sep- aration and it did not pain her. He had said that she would come, too. She hoped the station would prove gay VARM FOR SALE—For s et: the north half of int 2 containing 50 acres, 35 ore state of cultivation. 1 he b with good hardwood, good fratue barn and two good log stables, also a log dwelling Ihouse. A good young orchaid eith a trees. Good well. Sew mill quarter of a naile. Two e,n village of Myth, and ene-q tbe Wingliam gravel road. sold ()heap as the proprieto in the spring. Apply to A place, or to C. HAMIETON e, the west half of Concession 8, Morris, leered and in a good eh is well timbered No arti le ever attained such un- bounded pepularity in so short a time, as Bardeck Blood Bitters, and that too during the existence of countless mem- bers of widely advertised • bitters and blood purifiers. It is evident that this medicine tegins its work at once, and leaves no desirable effect unattained. 739 choiee variety of fruit nd school withireone- a half miles from the arter of a mile droni This property will be is going to Manitoba GUST KRUSE on the t Blyth. 784 VARM FOR SALE—For ale, the south half of -I: Lot 7, 9th •Concession, Morrie, containing 100 acres, 80 acres, cleared iind 37 acres in fall wheat. This is a very desi abl 3 farm, being only one mile from Blyth R ilway Station, near churches and schools. Th land is good, and in a fair state of cultivation. There is 4 acres of young orchard, a large stolte dwelling house and bank barn on the pi emise . The farm will be sold on reasonable terms. Apply to the proprie- tor on the premises, or at HE EX-P031TOR Office, Seaforth. JonesS.Leneue ,,Blyth P. 0. 746x8 VALUABLE FARMS F cession 12, Township Huron, 12 miles from Seaf roads. This farm contain beingtunder cnitivation; good hardwood bush. The 40x60, with stabling unde house and young bearing pump, 10 acres ftxfaII whe farm will be rented for on once.—Also Lot 14, Con acres, 16 cleared,20sacres miles from Brussels, A Is perties and other farms. ticulars apply to T. S. Sec) Th Causes of Colds are gettin overheated in hot room a or crowded assemblies, sitting in a draught, oF coolirig too rapidly after ex- ercise, muffling up warm and changing , to lighter wrappipgs, cold damp feet. No matter what is the cause Etagyard's Pectoral Balsam is the cure for all throat and lung diseases that indace consumption. 739 • —The new wharf of the Thunder Bay Forwerding and Elevator Com- • pany, now in course of construction at Prince Arthur's Landing will be a pier 1,000 feet he length, which will' offer on its BOtIttherly side a perfect shelter for • vessels. More than half the entire length of the pier • will be sixty feet in width. The water is deep enough to accommodate the • largest veesels likely to call there for some year to come. Prices for real estate are rapidly rising, and residents believe that a regular "boom" has struck the town. R SALE—Lot 7, con - f McKillop, County of rth or Brussels; good 100 acres, 63 acres good fences; balance e is a good frame barn eath also a good log rchard, one well and t and 15 in hay. This year if not sold at ession 16, Grey, 100 artially clearedi Seven several village pro- erme Easy. For par - T, Brussels. 746-4 • • " I THE CENTRA GROCERY. EDS • • • 1SEES 1 • SEIDS 1 ()hr Seed Department is now fully sepplied with a choice selection of Field ot be surpassed by any Hou e in the tallied elsewhere. As our fa jiffies for o hesitation in saying that better or and Garden Seeds which for quality can trade, and prtc,es are as low as can be o cleaning see& are unequalled, we have cleaner seed is not offered to the public. CLOVE Freeln SEEDS.—Common ed, Alsike, White Dutch, Lucerne or GRASS SEEDS. —Timothy, v ry choice; Orchard Grass,, Red. Top , ' Gras,j Kentucky Blue Grass, P nennial Rye Grass, Mixed Lawn Grass. SEED P QPLENDID FARM FOR. " 27, Concession 6, Ha nearly all cleared, well free from stumps and in a tion generally. There ar wheat and about 40 acres house, two good frame b other good outbuildings; good orchard; • also ab hedging. It is within. 4 about some distance to to churches, schools and splendid farm, and will easy terms, as the prop Apply on the premises o JAMES HOULDEN, Proprie SALE —For sale Lot , containing 100 acres fenced, underdrained, high state of cultiva- aboat 16 acres of fall fall ploseed. A frame rns, frame stable and plenty of water and a ut 100 rods of thorn miles of Kippen and ensall, and convenient post office. This is a be said cheap and on 'etor; wishes to retire. to lililis Green P. 0. r. • 737 As, Seed Oats, Waite Russian, Black Tartarian, and Austrian and New Zealand Seed Barley—Six Rowed. Ih additten to the above, we have as usual a large stock of Turnip, Mangold and Carrot Sed; also Garden Seeds in bulk and in packages. Our Gr at clet of T fact that Te parisan invi FARM IN TUCKERSMITH FOR SALE — For Sale Lot 28-Couces ion 3, L. R. S., Tucker - smith, containing 100 tic es, about 80 of which are.cleared and in a first- lass state of cultivation, and nearly all underdr ined. • The -balance is timbered with hardwood There is a good brick house with a splendid ce Jar, and first-class frame 1 barns, stables and oiltbul dings. A large orchaad. of first-class fruit trees and plenty of water There is about 120 reels o board fence. Is within 2 miles of Brucefield on the Gieat Western Rail- way, and 6 miles /tom Seaforth on the Grand Trunk, with gravel roads leading to .,each pace. There are 17 acres o fall 1 7.-1 heat, This leas goodand comfortable a farm as there is in the County (if Huron, and will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on the premises oto Bnicefield P. 0 .ALES. ' LIVINCtSTONE. ' 724 l GROCERY DEPARTMENT. eery Department is as ns art, Coffees, Sugars, Pickle SI and Coffees are greatly ed. APRIL 28, 1832. HEAT YOUR HOUSES TROROUtity al to the front with large and choice , Sauces, Canned Goods, dm. Note the reduced in price. Inspection and com- QROCKERY A Vire hol Odd itnee i prompnrtely. D GLASSWARE BY USING THE CHALLENGE HEATE large stocks in this Depar naent, and offer bargains to iturchasers. White and Printed Granit Ware selling at small advance on cost. d. A call solicited. Goode delivered and Feed always on ha LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, Seaforth. OFFMA.1\T 331:?..CYT II P., CHEAP CASH SORE, SEAFORTH, 18 .koted for Stylish Goods in the HICKORY or RADIANT HOME STOVES, They have the best known improve. merits for saving fuel and labor ot any similar stoves iu this market. right seasons and at. reasonable prices. •Speoiai lines in DRESS GOODS, patterns in EMBROIDERIES, nobby . SHIRTING , DENIMS, DUCKS, TIES, RI BONS, &c., are to be had MELLVILLE'S MILLS, H U LLETT. THE undersigned having prhcured a first-class practical miller, and having his mill hi the very best order, is now prepated to do L GRISTING 'AEA (IHOPPING on the shortest notice and on reasonable terms. They guarantee a first-class article of, flour. All kinds of Mill and Feed Offal, con- stantly on haled They solicit the patronage of the Farmerof Hullett and neighboring tewnships, and can guarantee them the fullest satisfaction. ANGUS McKARRALL, Proprietor. J. S. PORTER SEAFORTH I am determined to Clear Out my Bntire Stock of Fwi-niture regard- less of Cost. • THOSE IN WANT, it wi I pay them to emir. -1- tain prices before pure sine elsewhere. I give a largo discount to these paying cash, es- pecsially to newly married couples. I am still selling six highly finished chairs for St2. I also keep Knowlton Spring Bed, the beet and , cheapest in the market; warranted perfectly noiseless. Warerooms directly opposite M. R. Counterhi Mammoth Jewelry Store, Main Street, Seaforth, East Side. . 626 • IOIIN S. PORTER. iThe Millinery Department is sur sea4ons. Invitation extended to all not. No harm done, as we take pleas itEIVIEMBER THE ON CA11.1713 HILOC . ITOFF CALL AND SEE THEM AT JOHN ' KIDD'S, MAIN ST. extra value in PRINTS, all the newest and neat PARASOLS and IJAIRELLAS, COTTONADES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, t the right prices. easing the popularity it attained. in former o inspect the stook, 'whether they.buy or SEAFORTH. re to show goods. Y CHEAP CASH STORE: N BROTHERS, eaforth. SRA FOR771 INSURANCE AGENCY WALil... LARGEST STOOI IN THE COUNTY. • THE BEST 4SSORTMENT. Prices From 5 Cent to 75 Cents Per Roll. AEOUT 600 PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM. PAPER. WALL PAPER. WM. N. WATSON, General Fire, Marine, Life and At. eident Insurance Agent, Carey. ancer, Appraiser, Etc., • MAIN ST., SEAFORTH, C. W. PAPST, Sdaforth. JOHN OMETHINO NEW AT ONLY FIRST-CLASS, prompt peeing companies represented. All kir* of risks effected at lowest current rates on ill kinds of property. Special attentionnetoted Dlarine insurance. Insurances effected on fara property in the "Gore District," of Galt,establiele over 43 years, at from .-62t• to 1 per contest, for three years. Cheaper than any maul' Vim - party in existence. The following corneal% represented, viz.: London & Lancashire, Engine; Northern, England; Scottish Imperial, Seothat British America, Toronto; Royal Canaditun tree.). ; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Marine, Hamilton; Alliance, Hamilton; Telt* Life, (Life), Toronto; Travellers, Life and ad - dent, Hartford, Conn, Agent for the Canis Permanent Loan and savings Company,Torenta Money loaned at 6 per cent. on real ender Aged for the State Line Steamship Company, sairag between New York and Glasgow, Firet Cab* $60 to $75; Second Cabin 40;$Steerage, Ite Return tickets issued good for 12 months. V1.11. WATSoN, Main Street, Seaforth. 0 ea, Cue bell's Block, opposite the Mansion Hotel. McINTYRE' OLD ESTABLISHED SHOE STORE, SEAFORTH. JUST TO HAND THE FINEST ASSORTMENT .OF LADIES' AND GENTS' FINE SHOES, Suitable for Spring and Summer Wear, ever shown in Seaforth. All ofgi'e Newest Styles and from the most Fashionable .Makers. There are some beauties. Be 821176 you call and see them JOHN McINTYRE, Main Street, Seaforth. ON.EXHIBITION. The Grandadanetory Wonder which etatelit much excitement is yet visible to the gating al lions, and the 26th of June having comeandesei with every prospect of -several annitereatite this eventful time, the well known finnet WHITNEY BROTHERS' Stove and Tinware Merchants, M Al N S TRE ET, S EAFORTI R espectfury Solicit the Inepection and Petite* of the Public of Seaforth and vicinity, to NI* s plendid stock of STOVES, &c. Don't pail lit sign of THE BIG COFFEEPOT You can see at the sign of the big Coffee bk that WHITNEY BROS. keep stoves and id* not? Why Harvest Tools, Binding all kinds of Tinware, as Cheap anduGoodietIll store elsewhere. Some think 'Ns not true, but only a *Pk But c ome, inspect our Stoves; tiwon.t tate nisi time. We Will Sell Just as Cheap as Possibly Can From a Fine Polished Stove to a Birdeage °ran Please enquire for WHITNEY BROTHER'S'. MAIN -ST., SEAFORTIL OHRYSTAL & ,EILACKI PRACTICAL BOILER MAKERS, rri HE Subscribers have bought the Toolla ONO Boiler Businese lately carried on by eri ch Foundry and Manufacturing entansurin,ti having had an experience of over that shop, are now prepared to carryon thew' in all its branches. Any work entrusted to no will reedy() attention. First-class work guaranteed. All kinds of Boilers made and repairat Smoke Stacks and Sheet Iron Work, &se it* sonable rates. —lf New Salt Pans made and old ones reophaen.. the shortest notice, and at prices that &film" • petition. CHRYST'AL 8e BLACK! 686-52 Box 103, Gederilik The Royal tioteli (LATE CARMICHAEL'S) SEAFORTH, ONTARIO' JAMES WEIR BE to inform his old friends and the het ling public that having purchased this e and commodious hotel buildine, he hasthoro ly re -furnished and re -fitted it from top le tom, and it is now one of the most Mei and convenient hotels in the county. BY attention to the wants of his customers be to merit a share of public patronage. The are all well furnished and well heated. will be kept supplied n'ith the hest, .and tentative and trust worthy hostler *1110400 in attendance. Good sample rooms for cial Travellers. Remember the "Royal Hotel," Corner dnd GoderichStreets, Seaforth. JAMES WEIR, Piop A Pink O'er a Basket Maiden 1 enooking Youthful Loungea Straw bll And api Look vei On the fil Shelling . oSuchat- Puts to a rend Ives 10 WW1 iti Pink 46= FingerS - As "Sothong 'Isom]. 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