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THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
JUNE 30, 1882.
WIDOW APPLEDORE'S
ROMANCE::
"A man that thinks. of nothing but
pep'Inint oil an' price of wheat I No!
Enaina Jane; my life has been a hum-
drum enough without ray ending it
with Deacon Bliss. I .shan't have
him!'
“Well, well, Rosetta, if you won't I
don't know anybody's g in'ter try an'
make you," chirped, plu p, rosy Mrs.
Phlox' looking up from the stout blue
e woolen sock she was knitting. "I
s'pose the Deacon thought he'd a right
to Ask you seein' it% a free country.
Caleb Appledore was a awful nice man,
but so's the Deacon. Ione wimmen are
pot on. Job, Whittemore neglects your
goading, an' just see what work you
have with your fires winters an' keepin'
roads broke out." . 1
"I'm not going to marry just to have
some one tend the garden and do the
chores," said Mrs. Appledore. - " I've
never found fault with them that's dead
and gone; but I know what it is to live
with a person who does ;not care two
pins for the things I do, and if I ever
marry agein it will be II me one who
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can sympathize with me. I can't say
I swallow all 'Lies B adshaw says
about the naarryin' of stalls and affin-
ities, but them's some tristh in it you
may depend. Besides, I'd like a little
romance in my life before I
• "Romance is all well 'miff," said Mrs,
Phlox ; "bat you're 39 next March,,
Rosetta, an' soda a man i as Deacon
Bliss don't grow on every Ibush. Bein'
a good provider, an' a splendid farmer,
au' a deacon, an' a pillar in the chltirch
may not he 'romantic, but ! they're good
recommendations in a Man you're
thinkio' of rnarryin'. I hope you will
think twice."
"I have thought," and Ishan't marry
the deacon," said Mrs: Appkdore de-
cisively; "an' if that's being romantic,
I'm not ashamed of it."
The little widow did tot look ro-
mantic. Her complexion was a dull
white, and her hair was a dull brown.
Dull, too, were her large gray eyes that
blinked behind short-sighted glasses,
but her form, though meagre and. de
Void Of curve, was not without greet),
and she had a dear sweet soprano
voice, which, though it waS untrained,
she could use with taste and feeling.
The Harmonicurce the Dixville musical
association, made her the head of all
their committees, and relied upon her
to sing all the solos. Indeed, without
her it could not have eXisted. The
wheezy melodeon, which Was a dozen
years old before it becanaei the prop-
erty of the society, had at last collaps-
ed under the energetic, fingers of Pro-
fessor Jackson Jones, who clid the ac-
companying, and they were trying to
buy a piano. They bad given concerts,
and had oyster suppers till Dixville was
tired, when Dr. 011apod Suggested a
lecture. It was whispered that
the Dootor had expected the
committee to invite lalra to read
one of his papers on the Semitic
tongues , but if he did he was disap-
pointed. • They corresponded with
many popular lecturers, who all declin-
ed. to visit Dixville on the plea of en-
gagements, and the committee at last
invited a certain Professor St. Clair
Smith, abont whom they ktiew nothing
138,Vil that he had lectured in the neigh -
holing villages with acceptance, to ad -
dregs them. The Professor had sud-
denly appeared in Dixville Mounted on
a fine gray horse. The _next day he
was seen to enter the postoffice with a
green bag on his arm, and be gossips
immediately reported that he was
wealthy and had come from Boston.
He at once accepted the invitation of
the Harmonicura committee, and an-
nounced that his lecture would be on
the "Philosophy of Art." The meeting
house was hired, and Mrs. Appledore,
with a Select few, began ' practicing
some music for the occasion, '
It was the afternoon before the lec-
ture, and Mrs. Appledore had invited.
her sist,er to spend the da Y with her.
Domestic duties seemed to be just what
Mrs. Phlox was made for. Her hus-
band and sister usually did all her
thinking. In return he served them
with her hands, but the lew notions
that did creep into her round head she
clung to pertinaoionsly.
"The worst kind of a fool is a beetle -
headed one," she said, after a long
pause ; "an' putfinthis and that to-
gether, Rosetta, I think you're peeper -
in' with your romancin' to be just that
kind of one."
"I don't see how sisters cau be so un-
like," and Mrs, Appledore drummed a
harsh accompaniment to her words on
the middle C of her piano. "To be
sure, you are the oldest; but age need
not make one's soul a clod."
"It would be well kr you to remem-
ber that all the advantages are not on
your side," cried Mrs. Phlox, risicg
with dignity. "There are hodies, yes,
and dispositions, that are clods," and
Mrs. Phlox jerked on her ()Mash and
went home.
The meeting house was full, and the
next day the Dixville Times declared
the lecture to have been the most soul-
fukand eloquent dissertion, but Mrs.
APpledore's attention wandered, and
she only knew that the entertainment
was about to be concluded by Dr. 0119. -
pod's sonorous call for “inoosio."
"I am delighted," said Professor St.
— Clair Smith, bowing low before her,
as soon as possible after the 'enoosic."
"I never heard such • a delicious
voice." 1
Mrs. Appledore coughed behind her
hand to conceal her flattered ember-
raisment, and turned a questioning
look on Professor . Jackson Jones, who
stood near.
"Yon always sing:splendid," said that
gentleman, drawing himself up. -I
dare say I put you out. That flute
obligato is a duced hard, thing to
do. I didn't do myself justice to-
night."
"You've always dragged," said Karl
Leopold, who took every opportunity to
criticise the Harmonioum doings.
Professor Jackson Jones pulled at his
cravat, and Mrs. Appledore's face was
full of resentment.
"1 never heard anything finer in
Boston," said Professor St. Clair Snaith,
coming to the rescue, "and I suppose
you know what that implies."
The night after the lecture was a very
stormy one, and Mrs. Appledore was
slowly twisting her hair in crimping -
pins, when the door -bell rang. eI
could not endure the loneliness of the
hotel, dear Mrs. Appledore," said; Pro-
fessor St. Clair Smith, making a Court-
ly bow, "and have come to beg for just
one. song."
"The Professor was, so far as out -
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line and coloring go, & handsome man.
Hie head was what is commonly oalled
dome shaped. His wavy hair and
silky beard werea bright yellow red,
and his large eyes were blue. He sat
down in the teAsking chair, and
taking a twin on each knee, "I reneW
my youth in children," he oried, giving
them a squeeze. "Do you know the
song, 'The old -times: Were the best
times, when you and I were young ?' "
"Oh, yes," said the widow, nervously
turning over her music, "hut I can't
say that I 'feel so very, old."
"Dear me, what a blunderer I am,"
cried the Professor. "I was thinking
of my boyhood. I've always bated
being grown up. A man has so much
to fetter his imagination. You must
have lost your husband in the fird
flush of Your youth ?"
"I did," murmured the widow, for-
getting that she was 35 when the event
occurred.
"The twins were babies."
Song succeeded song till the Profes-
sor -proposed duets, and Mrs.. Apple -
dere enjoyed the music so much that it
was mid -night before she knew it. -
Two months passed away._ The
Professor came almost every evening.
He had hired 9, small house a little out
of town, that he might be undisturbed,
he explained, and a relative had come
to keep house for him.- He did not
know how long he should remain in
Dixville. He was preparing a book
for publication, and writing several
lectures. When his literary labors
were over he was going to take a trip
somewhere and mete -though friends of
his, influential in Washington, were
anxious for him to accept a consulship
at an important point.
The widow's neat white cottage stood
by itself on the confines of the village.
Deacon Bliss' fields of dark green pep-
permint and nodding wheat, stretching
along the country road for nearly a
mile, joined the garden. Before her
abrupt refusal of him, the Deacon had
been accustomed to drop in for a little
visit or to bring a neighborly offer-
ing of apples or fresh vegetables. But
these calls had ceased, and, cut off
from all her sources of news and pleas-
ure, Mrs. Appledore staid closely at
home, practi sed her music, and enter-
tained the Professor.
But one sunshiny afternoon Mrs.
Phlbx came bustling up the prim grav-
eled walk.
"Rosetta Appledore," she chirped,
like an angry bluejay, as she opened the
door, "though a clod, which there are
folks that think different, I've corn° to
ask you if you know you're the town
talk?"
"The town talk!" echoed her aston-
ished sister.
"Yes, the town talk," repeated Mrs.
Phlox, with wonderful emphases.
"Anybody would be who had apent two
blessed months philandering with a
married man."
"Who is married ?"
"Your Professor Smith."
"I don't believe it."
"I s'posed you wouldn't, but I have
seen his wife," said Mrs. Phlox with
evident satisfaction. "Miss Merrills,
she 'twas Pearly Ann Truesdale,
wouldn't miss a finding out anything if
she had to walk 10 miles, an' she called
on her and told me. That night 1 sez
to John, 'John,' sez I, 'a sister's a sis-
ten'specially if she's younger an' a wid-
der, au' if I be a clod I'm going to be at
the bottom of this ;"an', sez he 'Emma
Jane, Ithink you'd better, an' the first
thing he did the next mornin' was to
hitch up an' take me over on the mile -
strip where that fellow lives, in Tony
Allerton's cottage. He wasn't in, but
she was, a,n' she was washire."
"'I'm Miss Phlox,' sez 1, 'an' I come
to call.' 'Thank you,' sez she, 'I'm
Mimi Smith,' an' she set out the only
chair there was in the room for me,
an' sat down herself on the wash-
benoh.
"'Air you Miss St. Clair Smith, the
wife of the Professor,' sez I.
"A sort of smile twinkled over her
mouth an' she sez, 'Yes; Miss St. Clair
Smith, though I didn't know Mr. Smith
had adopted the St. Clair name. That
is my f ami1y name.' An' then she
went on an' spoke of her husband, an'
of how ambitious he is, an' how he
feels his spear° in public life, an' how
she is willin' to do anything to help
him. An' then she enquired if I
thought she could get sewin' in Dix-
ville when she feels a little better an' is
able to do it."
:rears of shame and ;anger gathered
in Mrs. Appledore's eyes. as her sister
spoke. "Is Mrs. Smith good locking?
Is she 9,n interesting women ?" she
-asked.
"I can't say how interesting she is.
She seemed kind of trod on, so to
speak. As for looks, she ain't any
prettienn you'd be if you worked hard
an' didn't have half enough to eat,"
said Mrs. Phlox calmly.
Mrs. Appledore sobbed aloud. "What
do people say about me? What shall
I do ?" she cried.
"They don't say nothin' yet, on'y
that you're dreadful foolish," chirped
her sister, rising and putting on her
calash, for it was almost •supper time.
"I can't say ael know of anything for
you to do except to tell Mr. Smith to
stay t'horne. 'Taint likely that Deacon
Bliss will give you a chance to say yes
a second time."
There had been a good deal of pleas-
urable excitement in receiving the visits
of the Professor. To dress herself in
her best mourning and to sing her
favorite songs toan appreciative listener,
had been something to look forward to
daring the humdrum work of the day.
The thought, however, of what her ac-
quaintances were saying about her em-
bittered her life, and when the Pro-
fessor again called one glance at her
face told him that she knew all.
"Dear Mrs. -Appledore," he began but
she checked him.
"You had better go home to your
wife, Mr. Smith," she said coldly.
Tears, real tears, came into the pro-
fessor's big blue eyes. "But I love
yon," he cried, "and she has always
been a incubus upon my soul."
"But she's your wife," persisted Mts.
Appledore.
"I know it," moaned the professor,
rubbing his brow distractedly. "It
eats out my vitals when I think of it.
She don't feel as I feel. There's no
wings for me as long as I am tied to
her. We've no affinity."
Mrs. Appledore gazed at him in dull
wonder. These were almost the words
had used to her sister, but they did. not
sound pleasantly now.
"I love you, Rosetta," went on the
little man, approaching her; "and I
want to ask you just one question:
Were 1 a single man would you marry
me7"
"I might," admitted the widow,
smoothing down a fold in her overskirt
with a trembling hand.
"Enough -1" and the professor flung
his'arms about her and pressed a rap-
turous kiss upon her forehead. "Bless
you, my darling 1" and. before she conld
answer him he was gone.
The neat evening when Mrs. Apple-
dore was taking down her washingfrom
the -line she was suddenly Clasped from
behiind by a pair of Strong arms. "You
will aeon be mine," said the voice of
the professor, "I've, offered my wife
fiftydollars to leave me ;and she has
accepted l', -
"Accepted." cried the widow wrench-
ing herself free. .
“Yes; and as soon as I can sell my
book 'she shall go. I've lived in - soul
isofstion long enough. My heart has
fouled its mate."
A:11 the men tha -Mrs. Appledore
knew were quaint o speech and some-
• what rustic in manner, but what they
coeieidered duty controlled their lives.
"You wretch," she cried, dashing the
• clothes -pin basket at him. "Fifty dol-
lars! You ain't worth fifty cents.
Go home and never dare to speak to
me again 1"
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"Hear me," he pleaded, catching bold
of her gown. ,
"I can't stay here and listen to phil-
anderin' talk," she answered resolute-
-1y, and twitching her dress from - his
grasp she entered the house. But the
professor's hand was upon the latch.
Like most little women, the widow was
a curious mixture ' of timidity and
courage. She flung the door open.
"Don't you dare to ceme in 1" she cried.
"Plf throw hot watet on you! I'll—
I'll -kill you!' Thep, slamming the
door ha his face, she bolted it secueely.
All the evening the professor paned
up and down Mrs. Appledore's back
veranda. The next evening he again
appeared, and the next, and the widow,
thoroughly alarmed, sent the bravest
twin oat the front way with a note to
her brother-in-law.
Mr. Phlox delighte4 in anything that
could be called proceedings, and in a
few minutes he had the deputy sheriff
and two constables, and went march-
ing down the principal street with them
to the great delight of all the small
boys, of the village. It was impossible
for the professor te escape. The
offiters crept around the house nOise- •
lessly. The sheriff collared him, the
constables pinioned his arms, Mr.
Phlox grabbed him by the coat tails
and away he was walked to the village
look- u p.
Mrs. Appledore passed a sleepless
night; she imagined the whole town
was ‘wide awake and discussing her,
and long efore daybreak she had re-
solved_ to 'sell her hone and Dixville
bank stock and move !West. "I've got
my comeupance," she groaned. "I've
always been romantie, and wanted a
romance,Isuch as I've . read- about, an'
I've had One. Oh, dear! oh, dear I"
About 8 o'clock in the morning there
carne a lively rap at the kitchen door,
and hnstrung by excitement and loss
of eleep, she Shrieked aloud.
"On'y me; On'y Deacon Bliss," cried
a pleasant voice through the keyhole.
Mrs. Appledore slid back the bolt
with trembling fingers. "How thank -
hill am," she said, holding out her
hand ; feel so in need of some-
body."
" 'Twas fortinet I cern° along jes' as
I didthert," said the Deacon, taking off
his straw hat and slowly rubbing his
face with his ample bandana. It was a
shrewd though benevolent face, framed
in waves of iron gray' hair. "I see ye
look kinder peeked. The weather has
been tryin'. I've felts -it myself, an'
ached in my jints the *ust way."
"It's my soul, Deacon," wailed the
widow, dropping into achair and cover
ing her face with her 'lapron. I've al
ways hankered after a topaance an' I'v
had One and I wish I Was dead. and laid
beside Caleb."
no you don't, Miss Appledore,'
said the Deacon in the Caressing tone in
Which he would address a sobbing
'dhild. "This world's!' a pooty good
place, an' With a few exceptions, folks
iree peoty good. I come over to fetch
you alfew of my sweetins' and to tell
you thet that there offer I made ye a
spell ago holds good yet. I rally wish
ye'd donsicler it again."
Appledore remeined silent be-
hind lier apron.
"Ef ye'd hey me," repeated the Dee -
coo in a low voice. "I know I ain't
half good 'miff and theti'm kind uv au
old fellow, but I've gOt a comf'able
place en' comfable things in it, and I've
been qot ou ye this long spell, as ye
know. I dare say 1 was 'tached to
Lucy.more'n I shall ever be to anybody
agin.!' We sort uv growd together like,
but s6 did you and Caleb, an' I'm sure
I'll trY ter Make ye happy, and yer two
little gals, as sweet as ttvo pinks, '11 be
to me jes' like the little gals I lost."
Mr". Appledore did not remove her
apron ni and, after a paniie the Deacon
falteringly Continued : s'pose 'taint
no use to argy. Folks bez their own
ideas of such things;.bit anyways I'll
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stand your friend."
The widow rubbed her eyes and slow-
ly let fall her apron. "I've always had
the greatest esteem for you," She said,
with i little shake in her voice, "but I
never Iknew how good-hhow much I
think 6f you. I "
T h e Deacon started up.
"Will ye ?"
Appledore had tlien refuge in
her apron.
“Will ye really, Rosetta ?" he re-
peated.
The bowed head covered in blue ging-
ham nodded.
"Ye:shan't regret it," said the Dea-
con, solemnly and awkWerdly lying his
big had, coarsened by labor, on her
shoulder. “Lord bless the little wo-
man—an' our home. Our home," he
-spoke Softly as if to himself.
" P'raps now," he contiqued setter a
minute, -"I'd better drop lin an' see
an' in tellin' the news I might Mention
casual like we're goin' tto be married
soon. 'An' thet nobody'll trouble any-
body that stays t'hinaie, an' that I'm
able to ihelp an eddicated man to a good
place'real neighborly, 'cause my
brother Eben out in Kansas wants a
clerk."
Mrs. Appledore said. nothing, but the
Deacon seemed satisfied with • her si-
lence, for he did just as he had pro-
posed. Professor St. Clair Smith was
dicharged from jail, and in three days
he and his pale little wife had left Tony
Allertot's cottage on the . mile strip to
return to more.
In about a fortnight Dr. 011apod at-
tended a quiet wedding.
"You've had a romane at last, Roset-
ta. I might better say two of 'ern,"
whispered Mrs. Phlo*,, as she gave the
bride a sisterly kiss. , "The adoration
of the professor Wee like things in a
novel book, but marryin' a man whose
goodness an' farm ic4 nnparelled in the
county is a romance that has sense in
• it, an' I wish you joi7."--Elizabe4(t Cum-
ming8, in Our Continent.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
FARM FOR SALE. -For Sale or will be ex-
changed for a farm eitherin McKillop, Tucker -
smith, Stanley or Ifullel; Lot No. 85, concession
12'Turnberinty. coetain60 acres good timber
land. For Furtherparticulars apply to A. STRONG,
L d Agent, Seaforth. • 788
VARM .aOR SALE.—Lot No., 20, Noith Bound-
-a ary of Hay, County of Huron, containing 98
acres; 90 acres cleared, and the balance bush.
Twenty-four acres seeded' down; 2 acres of orch-
ard, bearing. The farm ie well watered. Two
good houses, two flame Intros, Near good mar-
kets, and convenient to churches and schools. For
particulars apply to Tneatas FLEECY, Proprietor,
on th a premises, or to Blake P. 0. 757
VARM FOR SALE—North half of lot 28, conces-
sion a, East Wawanosh, containing 100 acres,
80 acres cleared and in a good state ofcultivation.
There are 14 acres of summer fallow ready for crop.
There is a large friune barn with stabling under-
neath, a log dwelling and a small orchard. It is
one fold a quarter miles from the Village of Man-
chester. Soil is good clay loam. This is a choice
farm, andavill be sold cheap. If not sold before
the 10th of March it will be rented. C. HAMIL-
TON, Blyth. • 741
FARM FOR SALE—Farni in Tuckersmith for
sale—For sale, Lot 2, Concession 10, Huron
Road Survey, Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres,
76 of which are cleared and in a good state of
cultivation, and all underdrained. The balance
is well tmibered with hard:Woad. There are 18
acres of fall wheat and 30 acres fall plowed. There
is a stone house, goad frame barn with stabling
underneath, and other gout out -buildings. Three
good Wells and a young. orcaard. Is within eight
utiles of Seaforth on the Grand Trunk Railwaa,
and five from Hensall on, the Great Western.
Schools and Churches quite convenient. Will be
sold cheap. Apply to Chiselhurst P. 0., or on
the premises. MRS. A. Ytnim. 733
VARM FOR SALE—Lot No. '7, in the 4th Con-
-a cession, H. R. S., of Tuckersmith, 100 acres,
the estate of the /ate Jarnes Chesney; 90 acres
cleared and under calla ation, balance timbered
with beech maple elm &a. Good brick house la
storeys high, 26 by 36. Frame bare and cow
stable ori stone foundation, aleo frame stable,
and good orchard. The lot is well watered, well
fenced and is in a good state of eultivation. For
particulars apply on the premiees, or to the un-
dersigned. MorlAUGHEN & HOLM_ESTED,
Solicitors, Seaforth. 710-t 1
VOR 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-, school a and business centres.
Hard and soft water on the premises. A fine
lawn with choice shrubbery? the %%thole enclosed
by a handsome wire fence. Also 'barn
with stabling for cow and barses. For further
particulars apply to W. S. ROBERTSON, Sea -
forth. 720
FARM FOR SALE—For sale, the west half of
the north half of Lot 21 Concession 8, Morris,
containing 60 acres, 35 are leared and in a good
state of cultivation. The bpsh is well timbered
with good hardwood, good 'frame barn and two
good log stables, also a log dwelling house. A
good young archer d aith a choice variety of fruit
trees. Good well. Saw mill end school within one-
quarter of a mile. Two and a half miles from the
village of Blyth, andone-qoarter of a mile from
the Wingham gravel road. This property will be
sold cheap as the proprietor is going to Manitoba
in the spring. Apply to AUpu ST KRUSE on the
place, or to G. HAMILTON at Blyth. 734
QPLENDID FARM FOR SALE --For sale Lot
a -a 27, Concession 6, Lla,y, containing 100 acres
nearly all cleared, well fenced, underdrained,
free from stumps and in a high state of cultiva-
tion generally. 1 here are about 16 acres of fall
wheat and about 40 acres fall plowed. A frame
house, two good frame berets, frame stable and
alter good'outbuildings ; pleety of water and a
good orchard; also about 160 rods of thorn
hedging. It is within 4 miles of Kippen and
about some distance to Hensail, and convenient
to churches, schools and post office. Tais is a
splendid farm, and will bo sold cheap and on
easy terms, as the proprietor wishes to retire.
Apply on the prewises or to Mills Green P. 0.
JAMES HOLILDEN, Proprietor; 737
FARM IN TU0KF.R8a1IT.it1 FOR SALE — For
Sale Lot 28, Cot cession3, L. R. S., Tacker -
smith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of which
are cleared and in a first-class state of cultivation,
and nearly all underdrained. • The balanee is
timbered with hardwood. Tame is a good brick
house with a splendid cellar, and first-class frame
barns, stables and outbuildings. A large orchard.offirst-class fruit trees, sled plenty of water
There is about -120 rods of board fence. Is within
2 miles of Brucefield on the Great Western -Rail-
way, and 6 miles from Seaforth on the Grand
Trunk, with gravel roads leadlog to each p ace.
There are 17 acres of fall wheat. 'I his is as good and
comfortable a farm as there, is in the County of
Huron, and will be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Apply on the premises or to Bricefield P. 0.ALEX.
LIVINGSTONE. 724
WARM IN HULLETT FOR SALE. —For sale
-aa Lot 2, Concession 33, Hullett, containing
156 acres, about 125 acres cleared, in good culti-
vation well fenced and well underdrained. The
balance is well timbered with hardwood. There
is a' good frame barn and other frame builaings,
and two . comfortable dwelling houses '• also a
bearing orchard of choice fruit, trees. lhere are
two good wells and a never fading spring creek
running through the farm. It is within 7 miles
oaBlussels on the Great Wastern Railway, and
ten from Seaforth on the qrrand Trunk, with
good gravel roads to each place ; and churches,
schools and post office convenient. Terms easy,
as the pi oprietor wishes to retire from farming.
For further particulars apply to the proprietor
on the premises or to -Harloca. P. 0. Wmaiaat
DONLOP. 735x4., t f
FARM FOR SALE. —For sale, Lot 9- concession
13, Hullett, containing i50 acres, about 120
cleared, under -drained, well fenced and in a good
state of cultivation; the balance is well timber-
ed with first-class hardwood. There is a good
frame house and good log horse; and two good
frame barns, one of which !hes stone stabling
underneath, and other good outbuildings. There
is a large orchard of first-class fruit trees and two
never failing spring wells, also a creek running
through the. farni. It is within 12 miles of Sea -
forth on the Grand Trunk Railway, the same
distance from Clinton, a,nd is within five miles of
the village of Londesborough, on_ the Great
Western Railway; it is within a mile of a school
and post office. Possession at any time. It is
one of the best farms in Hullett, and will be sold
on easy terms. Apply at Tui Fxeciserott Office,
Seafor. h ; to the proprietor on the premises, or
to Harlock P. 0. ALEX. WATT, SR. 754
FARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE.—For sale Lot
No. 16 and 17, Concesitiora6 Morris; contain-
ing 200 acres, 150 of which aro cleared, well
fenced, under drained and i; a good state of
cultivation, and about 3.) acre seeded to grass;
the 'balance is well timbered, I mostly with hard-
wood. There is a good frame hone°, and frame
barn on one lot, and a good flame house and log
barn on the other, with a splendid bearing or-
chard on one of the lots. The lots are joining
each. other. There is plenty of water on both lots
and a branch -of the Biver Maitlatd runs through
one af them'making it a first•alass grazing farm.
It is within four -miles of the I flourishing village
of Brussels, and there is a lhool close to tbe
farm. This splendid farm wil be sold on reason-
able and easy terms. For further particulars
apply on the premises, or to Brussels P.O.
SAMUEL LOVE. 758
1
BFWSSELS LIME WORKS.
TOWN & spN.
ry'l subscribers take this opportunity of re-
turning thanks to the inhaaitants of Brussels
and vicinity for past patronage, and beg to state
that having made saviral unpapv(ments in their
kiln and mode of burning, they are now in a
better position than ever before to supply the
public with first-ciass lime.
This being the eighth season of our busine.es
dealings in Brussels, and having given uuqualifi-
ed satisfaction so far, the publui can rely on re-
ceiving good treatment and al first-class article
from us. First-class lime at Ibacents. Remember
6th5e0-s2p4ot--Brussels Lime Work.
TOWN & SONS.
THE
Propriek:r
LIARGE S
deubt it, lj
Stock, at
tenth. W
in. the trad
satisfaotio
prices low.
bOyers nor'
w? ask fit
and do sell
go ds in cit
CENTRAL GROCERY.
IDLAW & FAIRLEY
of the Central Grocery, Seaforth, have, Without exceptio
and Bet SELECTED Stock of Goods in the County. I
et call and see us, and we will be pletteed to sladw you our IM
CONVIN
also state
. We sel
(11
a
, the
you
NSE
E you that what we say is TRUTH, and nothing b t the
that we give the best VALUE for the money of any muse
9.11 our goods on their OWN MERIT, and GUARANTEE
in EVE Y case. Our stock of Teas, as usual, is well assorte , and
Our Tea ixave all been bought since the abOlition of the dut , and
have Tea at least ten cents per pound cheaper than they were. All
purchase s is to give us a call, and we will satisfy them that w can
the best nality of groceries at prices as low as they pay for in erior
er houses No gifts required to sell our goods.
OUR CR
Mist be Bean to be ap
Granite Te Sets (44
and Tea Sets at whol sale prices. China Tea Sets frem $5 to $20. Insp
le
CKERY AND GLASSWARE
reciated. The stock is carefully bought and well ass
leces), from $2 and upward, Pritted Ware in D
is particula ly reques ed in this department.
FLOU FEED AND PROVISIONS ALWAYS ON NAND.
Seed, ae formerly, is from the 6).d and reliable fi
ilton, which is sufficient guarantee for their qu
Our s
J. A. Bruce
FREE
ck of Tu nip
& Ce., of *am
DELIVERY.
rted.
nner
ction
in of
lity.
LAIDLAW & FAIR,LEY, Seaforth.
•
THE SE
AFORTH BOOT STORE.
Great Clearing Sale of Wm. Logailfs.
5-tcck Still Going on
PAIRS YET TO BE SOLD.
The G6 ds are ass rted out in lots, and for Fifty Cents you. can get your
eh ice of a olleetion of Boots, Shoes and Slippers that are worth from 75 Cents
to 1.5; d foe Sev nty-Five Cents a much better class of Goods can be
pro need. tut it is to our DOLLAR collection that we wish to call parti ular
att ntion. ' ou can get your choice of a large quantity of very nice good for
On Dollar ser pair. ew Goods' Constantly .Arriving. We guarantee all our
ow make. Gentleine 's Hand Sewed Work a Speciality.
RE
AIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TOL
GEORGE GOOD, •
SUCCESSOR TO WM. LOGAtfl.
Seaforth Boot Store, Next Door to Robertson & Co.'s Hardware.
JAME§ McLOUGHLINS NEW STORE,
Special •Va
Duc
• MI
6.1e Mil
of Aril, wit
cordrlly invi
1&" Geo
Whitney's Block, Seaforth.
STOOK COMPLETE WITH EVERYTHING NEW.
•i
ue in Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Prints, Gtnghams Shirti
Denims, Grey and White Cottons, Ties, Collars
and Frillings Tweeds Hats, Shirts,
gs,
LINERY I MILLINERY !
inery Department will be open on and after SATURDAY, the lst
a ehoice stock of new goods for the season. The Ladies are
ed to inspect.
'
eries fresh, good and cheap. Butter and eggs taken in exchange.
J. MaLOUGHLIN, Seaton&
the a
stant
all ki
WA
as go
now
$1.10
CroC
whic
TH
OCE
A. CD1 T IN, 3:4 7E,' 1N„0 r."17
CHEAP
EST AND BEST PLACE TO BUY YOUR
NEAT YOUR ROUSES THOROUCRLY
BY USING THE
CHALLENGE HEATER
HICKORY or
RADIANT -HOME STOVES.
They have the best known improve-
ments for saving fuel and labor of any
ebnilar stoves in this market.
CALL AND SEE THEM. AT
JOHN KIDD'S, MAIN ST.
SEAFORTH.
aimmo,
SEAFORTH
INSURANCE AGENCY
WM. N. WATSON,
General Fire, Marin,e, Life and Ac-
cident Insurance Agent, Convey-
ancer, Appraiser, .Etc.,
MAIN ST. SEAFORTH.
ONLY FIRST-CLASS,
prompt paying companies represented. All kinds
of risks effected at lowest current rates on all
kinds of property. Special attention devoted te
Marine insurance. Insurances effected on fann
property in the "Gore District," of Galt,establish-
over 43 years, at from .621 to -1 ' per cent., cash,
for three years. Cheaper than any mutual com-
pany in existence. The following companies
represented, viz.: London &Lancashire, England;
Northern, England; Scottish Imperial, Scotland;
British America, Toronto; Royal Canadian, Men-
treal ; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Fire &
Marine, Hamilton; Alliance Hamilton; Toronto
Life, (Life), Toronto; Travellers, Life and Acci-
dent, Hartford, Conn. Agent for the Canada
Permanent Loan and Savings Company, Toronto.
Money loaned at 6 per tent. on real estate. Agent
for the State Line neamship Company, sailing
between New York and Glasgow. First Cabin
860 to 875; Second Cabin 840; Steerage, $26'.
Return tickets issued good for 12 months. W. N.
WATSON, Main Street, Seaforth. Office, Camp-
bell's Block, opposite the Mansion Hotel.
MANITOBA
Parties wishing to invest money in
COOD RELIABLE TOWN OR FARM
PROPERTY IN MANITOBA,
And not desiring to incur the trouble
and expense of visiting the Prairie
Province, should call upon or Isommunicate with the undersigned, who is
agent for the well and favorably known
firm of
J. M. MACGREGOR &
WINNIPEG.
This firm have a thorough koewledge
of the country, and the best aed most
profitable: investments, and - only first-
class property will he recommended, so
that, through their agency, investments
can be more safely made by people in
Ontario than were they eveia to visit
the country themselves. All applica-
tions made to the undersigned :will be
promptly attended. to. Charges mod-
erate.
Id. Y. 21cLEAN, Seaforth.
OHRYSTAL&BLACKi
PRACTICAL
BOILER MAKERS,
fp THE Subscribers have bought the Tools and
Boiler Business lately carried on by the God-
eri ch Foundry and Manufacturing Company, and
having had an experience of over eight years in
that shop, are now prepared to carry On the trade
in all it branches.
Any work entrueted to us willreeeive prompt
attention. First-class work guaranteed.
nil kinds of Boilers made and repaired, also
Smoke Stacks and Sheet Iron Work, &c,, at rea-
sonable rates.
IES CROCKERY, FLOVR, FEED , thNew Salt Pans made and old ones repaired en
e shortest notice, and at prices that defy com-
petition.
IS AT
o make
joining
y on h
de, HA
pening
E of
d value
$EEDS, FISH, &C., 686-52CHRYSTAL ct BLACK,.
Box 103, Goderieb.
M. MORRISON'S,
room for xiy steadily growing business, I have leased and fitteclup
shop for a Flour, Feed and Seed Store, and intend keeping con-
nd BRAN, SHORTS, OATS, PEAS, CHOP, SEED, G -RAINS of
S and BACON.
ut this we k a large stock of CROCKERY AND GLASS -
11 kinds, which was bought for cash, and will guarantee to give you
in this de artment as any other house in the County. We are
ening b st stone Tea Sets, of 44 pieces, for $2.50 ; best handled teas or
per dozen ; best Stone Bedroom Sets, nine pieces, for 2.25;$and all other
ery and Glassware equally cheap. Also on hand a large stock a TEAS
I am eellnag at reduced prices. Call and see me, and you will male
money by it.
M. MORRISON,
South Side Arain'Street, Seaforth.
The Royal Hotel)
(LATE CARMICHAF.L'S)
SEAFORTH, oNTArum
• JAMES WEIR
BEGS to inform his old friends and the travel-
ling public that having purchased this new
and commodious hotel buildin a he has thorough-
ly re -furnished and 1'e -fitted it from to to bot
tom, and it is now one of the most comfortable
and convenient hotels in the county. By atrial,
attention to the wants of his customers he hopea
to merit a share of public patronage. Therm=
are all well famished aud well heated. The bar
will be kept supplied with the best, and an at -
tentative and trust worthy hostler will always be
in attendance. Good, sample rooms for Conuner-
cial Travellers.
Remember the "Royal Hotel," corner of Main
and Goderich Streets, Seaforth. 733
JAMES WEIR, Proprietors
JUN
No0, T
4'1;001 TAral
st the fair,
An! keep
there,
Keep dem
4in SI3C-O y
11:01.1
Some folks
etrancht,.
But Your
waucht,
Till fon' as a
Teta' in the g
Wheneterye
Zeck Tamso
Then -Rif too
toon
Like IOUs lo
Yel order s51111
Some biscuits
will, ,
41,Ihere's
heart,'
te're met anal
part. ,
Tor Forbes Mel
Far lea dee yel
trim nicht
lane,
For yonr foo
-ram.
mfor see
cock,
-An' that's
neck,
An' sie a like
scarritt
broo.
The neebors
dram,
The barins at
Tam,
'Year mithor,
• grar
Wi' bee.rin th
Oh, had I b
syne,
An Wen
mine;
She tart me f
If, beedless an'
14 were dear
(Tel
Air.' often ye
lee'd ye sae.f
Tae guide Ye
Bran" tae 111
For where 1
gang;
In vain was
tears,
My, mither,
fears.
Let ilks bit las
Be canny an' c
Ob, shun th
dram,
Aye think o
Tam."
A gentle
memory,
hook, "Must
town."
A boy's id
may be su
'doctor hitcht
best, and as
tooth came o
• Tomny, s
• lila reading.
"She waen't
afraid of a
Out of on
against, you
rying th.emis
indigestion
never come.
German fr
bainted vas
von vord in
-viola defier
hina."
Two Fs.oe
Mrs. Puddin
loquitur): 34
• o' 8. Steensto
wanner whe.
fonk. (Mrs.
Mester Steen
a,wa' in, corn
What ie t
seem wOetied
ing dunned n
creditors."
of money 2"
Sra&11 ones,
children—th
more bother
What tu
they'asked th
sent flying th
And he anew
fool enough
An ola. Ina
a railroad
8I16 the comp
Weal, no ;
enough of the
for repairs."
•EConelusive
Daisy, "I thi
me. He has
Harry Birch
the party last
and to -day he
throw an a
Harry's dog."
After an e
two b.ourie ha
hie girl, and t
spilling's drop
swears in a reel
mintttes, and
the blot and
she, poor thin
• There ivas
water foliated
the sign, "
Man, acoonip
who might
cousin Or EW
response to th
boy who atten
" You may
• The young
resting on th
fountain, and
turned to her
have hers, she
I guess
}low Ten.
Ar
A correspon
tleman, writi
the method by
subdue the ar.
• The army
meadow lauds
whSre there a
neighborhood,I
travel frona the
oats, rye, barle
rye and barley
making the gra
worm, the grab
being stripped
jured. Oats,
ruined—so is t
tender plants,
heavily, 1 wil
the benefit o'
ed. with him.
"He is bald
black body,
than white stri
When full go
size than a co
read.,,, 3' to depos
Yellows and v
241triost constan