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PAMELA'S !FACULTY.
They talked Over Deacon Semple's
death in the sewing eircle. It was very
sad that he should have die& So and -
deftly, too, of pueltraortia, poor man. But
Mrs. Calkins'at whese house the society
met that week, teouldn't help thinking
that it would hare been a very dull
sneeting if he lied eit ; for since every-
body had found out just why Luke jud-
Irina had been obliged to mortgage his
farm, and Dr.Saunders's marriage with
his housekeeper had become .an old
story, there was ab olutely nothing to
talk about. E iv also providential
that he should die ust after planting
was over, and befor haying had begun.
He was growing ver deaf, too, and was
always shiftless. Bing a deacon, of
course he was prepa ed, and there was
really not much to mourn for, except
that now Pam.ely w uld have to take
care of herself, an Pamely had no
faculty. Rathy An could go on keep-
ing school, as she h d done for years,
and -the twins, •Itick ly, were esarried'
Pa•m.ely was the onl one that was left
Improvided, for—th kind that had no
faculty.
The farm was 11 un out; and if it
were not, Pelmet w radial know any
better than to ea ec to raise pumpkins
on a pea vine. /. sh was a farmer's
danglitek she din' know brit what
potatoes came uptof heir own accord,
and weeded and dug themselves. Mrs.
Iohabod Badger (g nerally known as
Mis' Ichbod) th ' gh it probable that
she even stpposei hat -ahoy washed
th.enaselves, ancla' in ed into the dimier
pot. And it was evio ent that she set a
sight more by pOslies than she did by
garden sass. Sh w Ei always littering
up the house wi weds and ,stuff out
of the woods, ae the ' drew pictures
_ when she'd bettei h ve been drawing,
candles or making so a. She took after
the Spencers—her mother's folks. One
of them wasn't half itted and wrote
verses, and another painted pictures,
and never amoma ed o anything. And
/I
l'anaely was hp ds rong ; she never
seemed to pay any ttentiort to good
advice. She wael al ays as pleasant
and amiable aboe it as pould be, but
she would go 1-gh on in her own
way. That was 1 ke er father; when
they tried to dii mi s the Rev. Mr.
Caldwell fee- num) n nese of doctrine.
Deacon Seinple la w uld'ot agree to it.
He did'ut get ea. ited and call hard
names, as the others1 did, but though
they argued and argil d, he wouldaet be
convinced. .
Mis' Ichabod wee o the opinion that
a committee of ladies ought to call up-
on Parnely,and adeise her to go and keep
house for old Hirem Hutchinson. He
had a large feria] and two invalid
daughters, one aff[ct d with spinal dis-
ease, and the ota r with epilepsy ; so
Was a hard place! 'and of course she
would. keep everkthilig at sixes and
sevens, net havingen faculty ; but old
Hiram was willingto ake her, because
he was very close, .no she wouldn't ex-
pect much. And Mi Hosea Blodgett
added that as Hirtim'' was a widower,
nobody lmew what naght happen. He
wasover fifty, and ha d to— get along
with, but then Petael couldn't be far
from twenty-fiveeand ought to be will-
ing to make a sear' c for the sake of a
home. Ben Sewer rn , who used to
keep company With h r, had gone off to
latita five years befere, nd had probably
got drowned, to sey n thing of being a
shinless good-for-0ot ing, and surely
there was no man in grimblecom who
wanted to marry a 'gir without faculty.
Before the meettng adjourned, Mis'
Ichabod, Mis' Hosea lodgett, and Mis'
Nancy Perkins, the p stroistress, were
appointed to labor wit Pamely.
There was no doebt about the zeal of
the committee. Beig t and. early next
morning—so earlyio fact, that the
breakfaet dishes were ot washed in any
town except Brimb a:tom—the three
ladies presented them elves at the front
"
doorof Deacon Serrapl 's late residence;
front doors were reeer ed for state occa-
sions in Brimblecore. The committee,
after consultations, h d decided that
this was an occasion which rendered
the USA of the front cloyr appropriate.
Keturah Grant, who had been maid -
of -all -work in Dews= Semple's family
for half a century, 1hobbled to the
door, and admitted th4m to the sitting -
room ; and there wee ameba with a
great bunch of weeds buttercup', and
clover and white iTee s—paiaing, ac-
tually painting, at th t time in the
morning! She wo e a high -necked and
long-sleeved apron wh oh was bedanb-
ed with paint, and er nose was a
smirch of bright yello .
The committee wi h. one consent
heaved a deep sigh.
kind to the widow the fatherless,
" Stiehl' Scripter ;me mends us to be
we thought we'd come nd tell you that
old Hiram iutchinonI wants a house-
keeper," said Mis' .ch bod, who had
been chbsen chief slok1esrnan, in view
of the "flow of langtia e " for which she
wag renowned.
Pamela, turned an innocent, puzzled
. face upon Mie' Ichatiodi—a very lovely
face, with a pure pale skin, and soft
shy brown eyes, thotxg1 in Brimblecom,
where rosy-cheekedate raies were the
fashion, they had nevex thought of call-
ing it ace
•
"Oh, the widower 1! I couldn't think
for the raornent whet y u meant. Poor
man! I am sorry if 1,Ei) can't find one.
But nobody could exiaebt me to give up
Beturah, surely! She is growing too
old; and she Woulde't ease me, any-
way."
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The committee look d at each other.
Their mission seemed i4 somewhat diffi-
cult one to perform Ivas Pamely so
innocent as she looked Mis' Ichabod
had a dreadful suspioioi that she was
deep, and she resolved ot to be daun-
ted.
We thought yea might like the
place yourself, seeii4 yn wee left so
kind of despondent," ie said.
"1? Oh dear! 1 bi.ven't the least
bit of faculty, you keo ," and Pamela
laughed merrily.
Them that ot any faculty
have got to try to de sernething, if they
don't want to be ()Wicks of charity,"
said. Mis' Ichabod.
"1 don't think Brinablecom will ever
have to take care of me If it does, I
am such a little thing it won't cost
much."
There was the stuipicion of a flush on
Paniela's cheek and a. tense look about
her mouth that the tornmittee did not
observe. They only Saar her laugh, and
they excise in high dudgeon.
Ihope the time evon't, come when
you won't find it a. 1lauhing matter,''
said Mia' Hosea Blodgett, who was de -
yam' ed not te ccesie away without t
•
saying anything; that would be so
humiliating to tell of.
" Oh, I hope not," mid Pamela,
sweetly.
" That was the very worst thing about
Deacoli Sernple—you never Could. make
him.mad," said Miss Nancy Perkins, as
she opened the gate. And though_ the
other members of 'the committee
wouldn't acknowledge it, .Pamela's re-
semblance to her father in that 'respect
_was the thing that they had found
most aggravating in their interview with
her.
Before they had reached their homes
they repented that they had not _said
more, but there was something, in
Pamela's manner that made it seem an
impossibility. The committee could
not explain it clearly. Pamela had
been quite pleasant and polite, but they
didn't care to go again. However, they
quite agreed that the matter ought not
to rest there, mod they were willing—
eveia anxious—to go and confer with
Mr. Stockbridge, the minister, upon the
subject. Perhaps he could. be induced
to advise her. She would not dare to
be so high and mighty with her minis-
ter.
The Rev. Mr. Stockbridge was a. grave
and dignified mail of nearly forty, who,
when he had first come to Brimblecom,
tee years before, had had the caps of
the young ladies of his parish persist-
ently set at him. They had now, if
they had not wholly abandoned the cap.
setting, learned to "draw it mildly, lest
it were all in vain," fot the minister
had never shown the slightest sips of
being caught. He seemed embarrassed
when the conamittee visited him and
inade known their errand. , As Mis'
Hosea Blodgett said, in describing the
interview to her friends
"He kinder turned red, and then be
kinder turned white, and he lacked all
ways for Sunday, jest as if we'd said -
something that wean% proper. And
when he said anything, which wa'n't
for as much as -a minute, he up and
said jest assood as to say that he didn't
consider 'twas anya his business. But
j
Mis' Ichabod she est talked and arger-
fied beautiful about how the town
would have to take care of her, and
bein', her father was a deacon, the.
church ought to do its duty, advisin'
and laborin' with her if she was head-
strong and set up, and convinced him
with a few words that I let fall as
'twee given me to speak—and he said
he'd go and deal with Pamela accordin'‘
to the best wisdom and judgreent that
was given him. When she 8868 him
a-comin' -she'll dowse her peak, for
there's nobody in Brimbleeom that
ain't afraid of the mintster."
Within a week the committee wait-
ed upon the minister to hear the result
of his advice to Pamela. It Was very
hard to find him at home ; they tried
four tiines before,they Succeeded. If he
had been anybody but the ministeathey
could not have avoided the painful sus-
picion that he slipped out of the back
door when he saw them coming. And
when at last they did find him home,
his report was not altogether satisfam-
tory.
"Mies Semple did not care to accept
the position of ' housekeeper to Mr.
Hiram Hutchinson," he said, as if
Pamela, were the greatest lady in the
land, and could pick and choose posi-
tions. But then he was a minister,
and ministers couldn't be expected to
talk like common people.
"What is she, a-goin' to do, then ?"
demanded Mis' Ichabod, severely. I
don't ,know of any other chance for
her."
"I—I offered her a position, but she
declined that also," said the minister. -
The committee looked thunder-
struck.
"1 do hope it Wa'n't to keep school,"
Bar: Mis' Hosea Blodgett, recovering
herself suddenly, "for Mae hadn't a mite
of faculty, everybody knows. Why, I
asked her once if she understood mathe-
matics, and she said she could do addi-
tion if you gave her time. MY Angela
underStands mathematics, and besides
beautiful learnina she's got a real facul-
ty for Ikeepin' school."
-'It was not a position as school-
teacher," said the minister.
"'She could kind of get along with
house -work, though' she hain't any
faculty. I hope the folks ain't very
particular," said Mis' Ichabed.
"As she declined the position, it does
not seem to matter whether they are or
not," said the minister.
If Mis' Ichabod-had not stood very
much in awe of the minister, he would
have then and there received "a piece
of her' mind," as she afterward. declar-
ed; “ for if there was anything that
provoked her beyond endurance, it was
a close-mouthed person." But as he
was the minister, there was nothing to
do but take leave of him with a cold-
ness and dignity which should' give
some token of their displeasure.
As if he couldn't tell them just as
well as not who wanted to hire Pamely
to do house -work ! But there was one
comfort—the committee . knew there
was nothing going on in Brimhlecam
that they couldn't find out.
And just after she bad expressed that
opinioe, Mis' Ichabod was so -overcome
by some sudden thought that she fairly
gasped, and leaned for support against
the town pump, which providentially
stood in her way.
“ heard that Joanna Leach wanted
to go borne because her sister's twins
had the measles. The minister wanted
lamely to keep house for him !" she
gasped.
“ Well, Mis' lambed, if you ain't got
an utalerstandin' worth havina And •
though I never breathed it as a mortal,
before, I've had my suspicions that the
minister wa'n't MI he'd ought to be,"
exclaimed Mis' Hosea Blodgett.
"1 never knew a man to have one
white eyebrow for nothing," said Miss
Nancy Perkins, darkly.
Before night the report had spread
all over Brimblecom that the minister
had asked Pamela Semple to keep
house for him. Mr. Stockbridge was
certainly the last person to be suspect-
ed of an impropriety, but appearance
was deceitful. - He surely must know
that he ought to have a housekeeper
who was at least fifty, and it was emi-
nently proper that she should be tooth-
less, cross-eyed, and disfigured by the b
small -pox, as Joanna Leach was. If c
Pamela were an especially capable per- n
son, the case would be somewhat differ-
ent; but to be willing to bear with g
a housekeeper who had no faculty, he
must have a personal regard for her.
The oldest inhabitant could not re-
member slich an • excitement in Brim-
blecora. The Rev. Mr. Caldwell'g.
heresy had been tame, and the report
hat Dr. Saunders had another wife
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living only mildly exhilarating in corn-
parison.
But several weeks' went by before
any sound of it reached the minister's
ears. Happily for him, Brimbleoom
had: a wholesome fear lof the minister.
But at length, owing mainly to the
effokts .of Mis' Iohabod, Mis' Hosea
Blodgett, and Miss Nancy Perkins, it
was decided that at rthe next church
meeting one of the deacons should ques-
tion the minister concerning the matter.
Such a crying scandal mast no longer
remain uninvestigated.
It was a great day for Brimblecom.
There had not been such an attendance
at a church meeting since the Rev. Mr.
CaTwell's trial for heresy. Mrs. Dea-
con Simons said it ',corned so much
like county conference that she got . up
at four o'clock, and went to baking a
great batch of pumpkin piesebefore she
remembered what she was about.
If the minister had an idea of what
it all meant he gave no sign, and when
Deacon Sinamons,witli awful, solemnity,
and i with a long preeimble concerning
theduty of a minister to set an ex-
amPle to his flonk in righteousness, ask-
ed him if he thought it seemly and be-
coming to ask the daughter of their late
Deacon Ephraim Semple to become his
housekeeper, the minister quietly re-
plied that he had never done so.
The committee looked at each other,
and' everybody else looked. -at them.
Mise Nancy Perkins felt, as she after-
ward expressed itaas if she "would
lske'to go through/to Chinyla but Mis'
Ichabod bore up nobly, and Mis' Hosea
Blodgett relied upon Mis' Ichabod.
"Didn't you tell a committee con-
sistin' of Mis' Ichabod Badger, Mis'
Hosea Blodgett, and Miss Nancey Par-
kins that yid had done so ?" pursued
Deakon Simmons.
" T did not," said the minister, with
an air of bland and innocent Burin:is°.
This was .too much for Mis' Ichabod.
She arose, and shaking her forefinger
impressively at the minister, demand-
ed:
"Didn't you tell us that you had
offered her a situation to keep house?
And who in this Hein' world could it be
thatewanted a housekeeper but you?"
"!on misunderstood me," saidthe
rainieter, with great politeness. "1 Said
had offered Miss Semple a position,
and it was not to teach school."
Ichabod sat 1 down, because
nothing occurred to her say, and for a
time there was silence. 1 Then Deacon
Simons arose, and'said, like a second
Adam:
" I hope you won't take no offense,
nor t)aink nothin' more about this, Mr.
Stockbridge. It's Etornethin' that the
women -folks have. got up amongst
themselves, and I guese it don't amount
to but dretful little."
"To relieve any further curiosity
about the matter," said the minister,
looking straight at the committee,
"perhaps I had better explain—al-
though it is an explauation which a
men doesn't often make in public—that
the Pesition which I offered Miss Sem-
ple, and which she declined, was that
of your minister's wife."
Iehabod always ,averred that if
it hadn't been for a bit of cinnamon
which she had on her tongue, she
should have fainted then.
The church-meetingbroke up sud-
denly, the sentiment which Mis' Hosea
Blodgett expressed being apparently
the sentiment of all—that she should
have died iu five minutes if she couldn't
have got out where she could talk it
over, •
" Don't talk to me about that "girl !"
exclaimed Miss Nancy Perkins, with
deep feeling. " There never was a man
that it took so much faculty to get as
the'minister."
" Apd she wouldnt't have him! De-
pend Upon it, there's more in it that
thansmeets the eye. She's deep," said
Mis' Ichabod.
"What do you think Mis' Moses
Gregg whispered to me in the meetin'?"
said Mis' Hosea Blodgett. "She says
Pamely mile the pictures she paints
for money—sends 'em off to the city.
And liesidee suPporting her and Ketury,
she's a-goita to pay off the 'mortgage on
the farm."
"1 hain't never been sorry that I was
brought up to work," said Mis' Ichabod.
"Vanity and folly may prosper for a
season, but we all kuow where the
downward path ends. If PNraely Sem-
ple hadn't been sent a ay to the
academy, she might have been as likely
and well-behaved as any girl in Brinable-
com--sif she hadn't, any faculty."
And with these remarks Mis' Ichabod
withdrew herself from the council.
On the even tenor of her way went
Pamela, working early and late with
her brush, and before long a report
found its way to Brimblecom that she
wag coneidered a remarkable artist, and
some things were evident to Brimble-
com eenses ; the mortgage was being
paid off, the crops were in a prosperous
condition, and old lieturah was renew-
ing her youth.
Brimblecom began to be proud of
Pamela. it almost forgot that it had
ever been afraid she would become a
pauper. Nobody seemed to remember
that she had been thought to have no
faculty—nobody but the committee.
One or two persons were actually
heard . to say that it was a pity she
wouldn't marry Mr. Stockbridge, but
perhaps she had a right to look higher
than the rest of the Brimbleton girls.
Mis' Ichabod always sbook her head
with mysterious meaning when Pamela
was mentioned, and said, grimly,
" Them that lives longest will see
most."
One: day trumph came to Mis' Icha-
bod. l
Theicommittee wire in the post -office
—Mis' Ichabod and Mile Hosea Blod-
gett were often so kind as to assist
Miss Nancy Perkins assorting the
mail—when in came Mrs. Deacon
Simnaons, who was fa e and scant of
breath, and in- such a etate of excite-
ment that the committee had, all and
severally, to fan her vigorously before
news ceuld be extracted;
"Don't you think, as true as I'm a
livin' woman and not ap corpse, as I
might expect to be, heerin' such upset -
tin' things and hurryin' so—"
"Go on, go on t doe't lose your
reath !" cried the eommittee, in
horns, fanning vigorofisly. "We'll
ever breathe it to a soul."
Ohl, it's all over Brinablecom. That
ood fornothin cretur Ben Seaverne bas
come back, without haraly so Lancia as
a coat to his back, and the rheumatic
fever. Been cast away en a desert
island, and eat up by canuerbals 'most
—which nobody can't say wa'n't ex-
actly like him—and nothing but skin
and bones, and the doc r says most
likely won't never be good for anything
again, not to imention that he never
was. And Pamely's took him in, and
she and • Ketury is a-nussin' him up.
And that ain't. the worst of it; the
nillnister went up and married 'em !
Slie'S took Qat good for-nothin' cretur
to take care of for life—her that might
a! had the minister?"
" They never got me to believe that
she had any faculty," said Mis' Icha-
bied.—Soahie I 1. Swett, in, Harper's
Bazar.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
FARM FOR SALE.—For Sale or will be ex-
changed for a farm either in Maillop,-Tucker-
ernith, Stanley or Hullett, Lot No 35, concession
12, Tnrnberry,•contaieing 60 acres good timber
land. For Furt her particulars apply to A.. STRONG,
Land Agent, Seaforth. 738
FARM VOR SALE.—Lot No. 20, North Bound-
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Twenty-four aces seeded down; 2 acres of oral -
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on tho premises, or to Blake P. 0. 757
FARM FOR SALE—North half of lot 28, conces-
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30 acres cleared _and in a good state ofcultivation.
Th ore are 14 acfes of summer fallow ready for crop.
There is a large frame barn with stabling under-
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one and a quarter miles from the Village of Man-
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FARM FOR SALE—Farm in Teickersmith for
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feat stone house, {mud frame barn with stabling
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Schools and Chnrches quite convenient. Will be
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Solicitors. Seaforth.
•
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every convenience for family u
the most central localities of the
churches, markets, schools and b
Hard and soft water on the pr
lawn with,choice shrubbery, the
by a handsome wire fence
with stabling for cow and horses.
particulars apply to W S. ROB
forth.
house on the
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-e, in one of
OWEI RS'regarth
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mises. , A fine
hole enclosed
Also barn
For further
RTSON, Sea -
720
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•
SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE -For sale Lot
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Apply on the premises or to Halls Green P. 0.
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VARM IN TUCKERSMITH FOR
-a- Sale Lot 28, Co. cession 3, L.
smith, containing 100 acme, about!
are cleared and in a first-class state
and nearly all underdrained. T
timbered with hardwood. Thee i.
house with a splendid cellar, and fi
-barns, stableand outbuddinge. A
of first-class fruit trees, and ple
There's about 120ods of board fo
2 miles of Billed:mid on the Great
way, and 6 miles from Seafoith
Trunk, with gravel Toads leading t
There are 17 acres of fall whet. 'Thi
conifortable a faim as there is in
Huron, and will be sold cheap and
Apply on the premises Otto Bruceliel
LIVING STONE.
SALE — For
. S., Tucker -
80 of which
of cultiva tion ,
e balance is
a good brick
st-class frame
large orchaid.
ty of water
es. Is within
Vestern Rodi-
n the Grand
each pace.
is as good and
he County of.
eau term 0.
1'. 0.ALEX.
724
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V.A.RM IN HULLETT FOR SAL —For sale
Lot 2, Conceesion 73, Hulle t, containing
150 acres, about 125 acres cleared, n good culti-
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balance is well timbered with hard eaod. There
is a good frame barn and other fn e buildings,
and two comfortable dwelling ho ises ; also a
bearing orchard of choice fruit tree here are
two good wells and, a never failing ;spring creek
running through the farm. It is 'Ultra 7 miles
Of B, ussels on the reat Western ailway, and
ten from Seaforth en the Grand Trunk, with
good gravel roads to each place; nd churches,'
schools and post office convenient. Terms easy,
as the pi oprietor wishes to retire from farming.
Fot further particulers apply to the proprietor
on the premises or to Barlock P. 0. WILLIAM
DUNLOP.735x4., t f
vARM FOR SALE. —For sale, Lot 9* concession
13, Hullett, containing 150 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, house; and two good
frame barns, one of which has stone stabling
underneath, and other good outbuildings. There
is ir large orchard of first-class fruit trees and two
never failing spring wells, also a creek running
through the farm. It is within 12 miles of Sea -
forth on tbe Grand Trunk Railway, the same
distance Mm Clinten, tufd is within five miles of
thevillage of Londesborough, on the Great
Weetern Railway; it is within a mile of a school
and. post office. Possession at any ine. It is
one of the best farnis in HuLett, and will be sold
on easy terms. Apply at THE EXPOSITOR Office,
Seaforth • to the proprietor on the ,prernises, or
to Harlock P. 0. ALEX. NVATT, SR. 754-
VARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE.—For sale Lot
No. 16 and 17, Concession 6 Molrris, contain-
ing -200 acres, 150 of which are cleared, well
fenced, under drained and in a good state of
cultivation, and abont 3) acres seeded to grass;
the balance is well timbered, mostly with hard-
wood. There is a nood frame house, and frame
barn on one lot, -and a good ft ame house and log
barn on thaother, with a splendid bearing or-
chard on one of the lots. The iota are joining
each other. There is plenty of water on both lots
anda branch of the River _Rainier d uns through
onoof them, making it a first class azing
It ia within four miles of the floral hing village
of Brussels, and there is a school lose to the
farm. This spleadid farm will be sol on reason.
able and easy terms. , For furthe particulars
apply on the premises, or to 1russels P.O.
S AM UHL LO VE. 758
s'rir_.4 T-4
BRUSSELS LIME ORKS.
TOWN & SON .
THE subscriber e take this opport • 'ty of re-
-a- turning thanks to the inhabitant of Brussels
and: vicinity for past patronage, and beg to state
that having made sear rad iinprovsm nts in their
kiln .and mode of burning, they are now in a
better position than ever before to supply the
pubiic with first-class lime.
• This being the eighth season of o r business
dealings in Brussels, and having giv n unqualifi-
ed satisfaet on so far, the public can rely on re-
ceiving good treatment and a first- lass article
from us. First-class lime at 15 cents Remember
the Spot—Brussels Lime Works.
650-24 TOWN &SONS.
LAI
E CENTRAL GROCERY.
DLAW & FAIRLEY
Proprietor of the Central Grocery, Seaforth, have, without exceptioa, the
LARGEST an Best SELEQTED .Stock of Goods in the County. I you
doubt it, jrist ca
Stock, and
CO
1 and see us, and we will be pleasied to show you our IM
VINCE you that what we sas TRUTH, and nothing b
truth. Wls also state that we give the best VALUE for the money of any
in the trade. We sell all our goods on their OWN MERITS, and GUARA
satisfaction in EVERY case. Our stock of Teas, as usual, is well assorte
NSE
t the
101180
TEE
, and
prices low. Otni Teas have all been -bought since the abolition of the dut , and
1
buyers nose have Teas at least ten cents per pound cheaper than they were All
we ask fro 1
purehasers is to give us a call, and we will satisfy them that e'can
and do sell the 1.est quality of groceries at prices as low as they pay for in'erior
goods in ot er h uses. No gifts required to sell our goods.
OUR ROCKERY AND GLASSWARE
Must be se
Granite Te
n to e appreciated. The stock is carefully bought and well ass
Set' (44 pieces), from $2 and upward, Printed Ware in D
holesale prices. China Tea Sets from $5 to $20. Insp
r quested in this department.
and Tea Sets at
is parCcula
rted.
inner
ction
FLOU, EED AND PROVISIONS ALWAYS ON HAND.1
Our stack o Turnip Seed, as forrnerly, is from the old and reliable fi m of
J. A. Bruce
FREE
C of Hamilton, which is sufficient guarantee for their qu lity.
DE
LAIDIJAW & FAIRLEY, Seaforth
I C 1-C ""-sZ• pi"NZ• M ,
(THE BEST IN THE MARKET).
LY-ROISON PAPER.
Fly Killer Powder or Insect Destro
Acts li
PURE H
e migic for destroying insects and vermin of every description.
Genuin
E14.EBORE FOR CURRANT BUSHES, ofilL
er
aris Green, also London Purple
FOR POTATO BUGS -
We have Constantly on hand a splendid Stock of Pure Drugs
Chemicals, Combs- of all kinds, Brushes of all kinds, Toilet So
Sponges, Purses, Shoulder Braces, -Trusses, Dye Stutfs, Handy Pao
Dyes, de., &c., a
.d
8,
age
ID
E. HICKSON & CO.'S Drug Emporium, Seafo th
THE 1T -RUE NATIONAL POLICY..
BO TS AND SHOES FOR ALL.
ILLIS, THE SHOEMAKER,
Is the plec for Boots and Shoes. The constant rush to his store -is
a proof t at the publio are satisfied that his goods are thebest and
his price he lowest.
MY
By close at
ing their OE
policy, na4
servant,
LATFORM IS TO GIVE SATISFACTION.
ntion to the wants of customers, by promptitude in fill-.
era by fair dealing, convinced that honesty is the best
nal or individual, I have the honor to be, your obedient
ROBERT 'WILLIS.
No. 1, C y's Block, Opposite Commercial Hotel, Seaforth.
HO! FOR MANITOBA.
ROBB, SEAFORTH,
Is now prepar'ed tj furniSh parties going to Manitoba with the very best CURED
MEATS of eVery1 description, including Pork and Beef Hams, Bacon, Spiced
Rolls, Lard, rte. ny amount still on hand, but going very fast. Those who
have purchased t s meat state that it is the best which has ever been p1aced on
the Winnipeg ina ket. Orders promptly filled—
i-HE GROCERY STORE.
Remember the °pular Grocery Store, in Stark's Block, is in fall blast
usual. The best p ace to purchase Fresh, Groceries cheap.
HUGH ROBB, Seaforth.
_ • .
las
•
SuLY .7', 1882.
A Misunderstanding.
M. R. COUNTER,
THE OLD AND PaPULAR JEWELER,
SEAFORTH, ONT.
A great many of my ntunerous cnetaraere
derafand that my place of Imeineae inSeaforth
to be closed up on my departure for Pottage I,
Prairie. Such is not the cute. The basitees
will be carded on as usual either by myaelf er
some competent person.
The stock will be kept as complete as erenata
all kinds of Watch, Clock and jewelrytepsiring
will be attended to by a first-class -workman, sal
work and goods will be guaranteed to give setts.
faction as usual.
REMEMBER
This is the lest month of ray GREAT Dia.
COU 1T SALE. Parties wishing any.
thing in my line should take advantage of the
splendid bargsins now offered.
I am continually in receipt of New Gook
The latest stiles and reweat designs and novel.
ties alwass or hand.
A continuance of the liberal patronage
to extended me is solicited.
M. R. COUNTER.
HEAT YOUR HOUSES THOROUCHLi
BY USING THE
CHALLENGE HEATER
41ICKORY or
RADIANT HOME STOVES.
They have the best known improve-
ments for saving fuel and labor of any
similar stoves in this market.
CrALL AND SEE THEM AT
•
JOHN KIDD'S, MAIN ST.
SEAFORTH.
SEATORTH
INSURANCE AGENCY
WM. N. WATSON,
General Fire, Marine, Life and Ac-
cident Insurance Agent, Convey-
ancer, Appraiser, Etc.,
MAIN ST., SEAFORTH,
ONLY FIRST-CLASS,
prompt paying companies represented'. Ail kinds
of risks effected at lowest current rates on all
kinds of property. Special attention devoted to
Marine insurance. Insurances effected on farm
property in the "Gore District," of Galt,establish-
over 43 years, at from .624 to 1 per cent., cash,
for three years. Cheaper than any mutual com-
pany in existence. The following aompanies
represented, viz.: London& Lanea%laire England;
Northern, England; Seottieh Iroperitcotland
British America, Toronto; Royal Ca ian, Mon-
treal; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Fire &
Marine, Hamilton; Alliance, Hamilton; Toronto
Life, (Life), Toronto; Travellers, Life and Led -
dent, Hartfoed, Conn. Agent for _the Canada
Permanent Loan and Savings Company, Tomtit&
Money loaned at 6 per cent. on real estate. Agent
for the State Line Steamship Company, sailing
between New York and Glasgow. First Cabla,
$60 to $75; Seeond Cabin $40; Steerage, IX
Return tickets issued good for 12 months. W.11.
WAreson, Diehl Street, Seaforth. Office, Camp-
bell's Block, opposite the Mansion HoteL
CHRYSTAL & BLACK;
PRACTICAL
BOILER MAKERS.
THE Subscribers have bought the Toole and
Boiler Business lately carried on by the God-
eri c h Foundry and Manufacturing Company, and
haying had an experience of over eight years in
that shop, are now prepared to carry on the trade
in all its branches.
Any work entrusted to ns will receive prompit
attention. First-class work guaranteed.
All kinds of Boilers made and repaired, also
Smoke Stacks and Sheet Iron Work, &c., at rea-
sonable rates.
Neav Salt Pans made and old ones repaired en
the shortest notiee, and at prices that defy eonn
petition.
CHRYS'rAL &.BLACIK,
686-52 Box 103, Boderitiss
The Royal Hotel/
(LATE CARMICEI A P,L'S)
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO.
i•MiallOMM.M•M••••=•
JAMES WEIR
pEGS to inform his old friends and the tiavel"
ling public that having purchased this new
and comrhodioup hotel building, he has thorough-
ly re -furnished and re -fitted it from top to bot-
tom, and it is now one of the i most comfortable
and convenient hotels in the county. By stria
attention to the wants of his customers he hopes
to merit a share of public patronage. The mem
_ are all well furnished and well heated. The bar
will be kept supplied with tbe best, and an itt"
tentative and trust worthy hostler will always be
in attendance. Good sample rooms for Commer-
cial Travellers.
Remember the "Royal Hotel," corner of Main
and Goderich Streets, Seaforth. 733
JAMES WEIR, Proprietors
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the business h
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monial znarket
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girl without
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shall not.
know."
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said, “Pkabe,
anything."
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with her sharp
and said, "No
thing," and be
leaf.
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