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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1882-08-04, Page 2• - 2 UMW - THE 171UR6N EXPOSITOR - AUGUST 4, 1882. THE PRINCESS OF FLIRTS. "What makes you suppose that I as- sume any power of jndging you?" she replied to this address, composedly, but bringing her eyes as she spoke with rather a sudden movement down to his face from the eters. -tYort did it ittst now," .he eaid TOME- _ ly, and then he added, not quite per- haps wisely, "and you have done it before." "Indeed ?" she returned inquiring- ly. "I think you can hardly deny it V' he said. "If you will tell me to what you refer" -she spoke .quite pleasantly - "then perhaps I shall be able to under- stand you." "I refer to the opinion which you did me the honor to express about me to my sister a few daysago." "And which she has repeated to yon?" "Yes, she has repeated it to me ?" 'As she has also to me repeated yours about myself. Mr. Keith, I am very happy to be able to meet your charge with a countercharge," and then Miss Lart softly ohafed her hands, and laugh- ed in his face. Keithwho did not relish being made ridiculous, felt very hot while Miss Hart's mocking little laugh rang on the air, and if he could have said something to silence her he would unquestionably have said it with a will; but sharp edged words will not unhappily always come at need, and so in the sudden pause while he remained discomtitted, Miss Hart first amused herself with her mocking laugh, and then, being for her own part quite cool and mistress of herself, proceeded- quietlt to make another speech. "I always find that it is wisest to have very clean hands before I indulge In accusations," she said. "But per- haps, Mr. Keith, you are too young to have learnt that lesson yet. 11 80, you ought to be grateful to me for teaching it to yon. And now I will go in and leave you to smoke your cigar in peace." And she went accordingly, quite un- moved by the clumsy "Oh come 1 I say 1" which were the only ejacula- tions that the exigency of the moment had power to force from Keith's unready lips. He said to himself presently: "I'll be even with her yet 1" But for the re- mainder of this evening, at any rate, she gave him no chance of being even with her. When he saw her next she was kneeling at his mother's feet, pick. lug up a stitch that Mrs Verner had dropped in her knitting, with such an expression of sweet absorption in her face that she looked an incarnation of all the domestic virtues, and never un- til she had bade him good night, either purposely or by accident did she allow herself to come within speaking distance of him again. He, on his part, however, was pur- sued a good. deal by the thought of her, and found himself watching her almost against his will. Also, which was cur- ious, when Mabel spoke to him next about Miss Hart, as she did on the fol- lowing morning, expatiating on her &erecter with much frankness as she walked by his side to church, he made no return of confidences, and Mabel re- mained in complete ignorance of the little , passage -at arms that he and, Prudence had had together the previous' night. In fact he made no 'mention at, all of the encounter in the garden. `You haveseen so little of her yet,"1 Mabel said to him, "but in spite of her', plainness, I do really think you will like her in time, for 1 am sure she is clever. You have no idea how obser-1 vant she is ! I am afraid to tell ma- ma, for I am not sure if she would like it; but she is such a mimic that she sometimes makes me die of laughing.' It is a pity that she is not prettier is it not? I think sonaetimes that if she were nice looking she would be very et fectiee. Yon consider her quite plain I suppose ?" said Mabel looking up in- quiringly to Keith's face, and perhaps not longing very ardently to hear her suggestion disallowed. But Keith hesitated a little. "Oh, well I don't know. I thought her plain at first," he said. "But she has good points you know." ' "She has good eyes," said Mabel dubi- ously. "Yes, and she knows it 1" exclaimed Keitlawith enough fervor to make Mabel open her own fine orbs. "What makes you think that?" she asked rather quickly. "Oh, I meant nothing. I thought she played off a little -that is all," he said. "You don't mean in a coquettish way?" asked Mabel severely. 'If you think that you are wrong altogether. Oh, no," and she shook her head with decision; "she is no coquette. She - does not care a. bit about men." "Has she told you so ?" asked. Keith bluntly. "Yes, of course she has," said Mabel. "But I should know it even without her saying anything. She is always laugh- ing at them. She does not care in the least about getting married. Perhaps, to be sure," added Miss -Verner reflect- ively, "that may be partly because she does aot think she is likely to have any lovers." Keith did not have any talk witli Miss Halt during the morning of this day, but rather late in the afternoon; as he happened at one time to be crossing the hall, he heard a sound of singing coming from the drawing -room, and putting his head cautiously in at the half open door, he perceived Prudence's email figure seated on the music stool. On which he debated with himself for two or three minutes, and at the end of that time entered and listened till the song ceased. He had come in, as he thought in the most noiseless way, but yet the young lady by the time her performanCe end- ed., seemed to be quite conscious of his presence, for without turning her head she said as she struck the final chord: "Tide is Handel. But I dont sing well. You ought not to listen to me." "Then you should not sing in a room with the door open,," he replied. "I left the door open in order to keep people away," she said. "Well, you see," he answered, "it has had the opposite effect." And then as lae moved a little closer to het he laugh- ed and added, "Which perhaps does not Surprise you very much." But if he had had any hope that this remark would erabarrass her, he was disappointed. She merely looked at him for a moment, with, apparently an entire want of comprehension in her eyes, and then vouchsafling no reply, rose and began to survey her hands. al shall never play well. I can't, you see," she said. "They are too , ,'They are very small, certainly," h 3 anewered. And then be looked at them too. "Very small and very pretty." "They are like my, mother's," she - said pensively. • 'Have you got, a' mother?" he asked. She shook her head and sighed. "Oh no; I was unhappy enough to lose her long ago," she replied. "She died when I was quite a child. And I have lost my father too. I am both fatherless and motherless." ?Oh dear," exclaimed Keith, sympa- thetically. . Ile did really for the moment feel sorry for her. It was so clear that she needed somebody to look aftee her he thought. ° She had folded her hands and was stitnding gazing thoughtfully on the grOund. They were both Cent for a few moments, during which he oc- cupied laintrielf with regarding her, and then -beginning to find the silence a little awkward - Well, I hope you will be comfortable he' re he said abruptly and geed- ! naturedly. "It won't be my mother's fault I think, if you don't soon, feel at home." 1 "Oh,no,I don't think it will; Ibelieve that thoroughly," she replied with earnestness. "Your family have been very kindto me Mr. Keith. Your' mother and your father, and Mabel, have all been kindness itself. Even your brother Godfrey was good enough to talk to me for a quarter of an hour last night quite a4ab1y. Poor Keith's blood -mounted to his face. If the soft little fingers had slap- ped his cheek he could hardltehave felt more hot. "Now -I say 1" he broke out stam- mering, "upon my word that's too bad 1 And you mean to say that I'm the only one -that I treat you differently from all the rest ?" _ "Oh no -I'm saying nothing about yoti at all," she replied, lifting up her eye e maidenly with a smile in them that seemed to him as cold as a steel blade. "That would be a niece of presumption after your rebuke of last night, that 1 should be sorry to be guilty of." "lilies Hart, you are an awfully sar- castic woman !" he exclaimed. "How is (tee ever to know how to have you? To pay such a thing as that to a fellow is enough to knock him down. "There is not the least fear of your being knocked down," she replied with a little sudden scornful laugh. "Some people's words I, dare say, might have an !effect of that kind upon you, but not mine." But all at once, as she made this answer, she smiled, and the smile had a curious unexpected seereetness in it that struck the young man with sur- prise. For a moment the face that he had been calling plain, looked to his eyes almost beautiful. And then,before he had half recovered from this first change in her,there came a second, which completed his amazement. "Yon seem to look upon me as every designing person," she said abruptly, with her eyes fall of their new ex- pression, fixed on his face, "and in- sted of that I am malt, a lonely girl, with has been left to herself a greet deal, and who has no home except what your people give me, and no friends except-" And then she. stop' ped, and the pause and the unfinished sentence were very eloquent. But before he could reply she had suddenly passed by him, and slipped through the open French window, and was lost to view. After this Keith spent h quiet even- ing.. The girls went to church again, buthe did not go any more t� church. They did not, however, lack an atten- dant on the way back, ,for Godfrey, when service was over, appeared at the church door, and escorted them home. "I thought you were going to Me Marshall's, Godfrey," Mabel said to him when he nict them, but the young man only laughed and said that he had changed his Mind. And then set 'himself at Prudence's side and talked to her, and Mebel took her walk borne, listening and perhaps in some surprise. The next morning, as the two young men walked back to town, Godfrey said abruptly to his brother, with a, laugh - "Well. I think my mother has caught a Tartar. Of all the uncompromising flirts, I ever came across. I have never known one to beat that girl 1" "Oh -what ---you think that too, do you" said Keith. "Why? has she been talking to you V' "Talking to me! I should just shy she had!" answered Godfrey. "But I dont% know when you were together," said Keith quickly." I never saw you with her." "What does that prove? 1 nevet -saw you with her," retorted God- frey. And then Keith, knowing that un- doubtedly; as far as he was concerned, the feet proved nothing, held his peace. "I think certaiuly she is a • flirt," he agreed after a few moments silence; "and i i a pity, for the other e don't seem to have a notion, of "Wet', it will do them no harm not to know. Don't say anything to them," exclaimed Godfrey, "for she is splendid fun. What a pretty minx she is too ! I thought with you at first that she was plain, but, by Jove, she knows how to make the most of herself." "She is a very odd girl," said Keith gravely, "I am afraid she is not a very good companion for Mabel." "Oh, Mabel can take care of herself," answered. the the younger brother careless-. ly. "Besides she wants a shaking land Miss Hart is just the sort of 'a per. to give her a fillip. •There is no real harm hi her -at least I don't think. there is. She is a thorough -paced flirt, that is all." 'Well, but that is bad enough, I sup- pose,' said Keith. Keith was a little uneasy as he went to his work that day. He had a strong suspicion that he ought to give his mother some hint of the special procli- vities' that he and Godfrey had discover- ed in BUSS Hart, and yet he could not bear to hurt the girl by doing it. Mrs. Verner -would have her out of the house at once he thobght. And then he re - Membered how Prudence had said to - hint that she had no home but this one, and how she had looked when she said that she was lonely and friendless, and he telt that be could not do it. So he Made up his mind that 'he would aay nothing, and that till the enkof the week, at any rate, he -wontd put the matter out of his thoughts; and aceterding to the best of. his power he did! this : bat yet before the week end- ed be found hinnielf becoming very curious to learn how she would conduct herself to, him when he saw her next. With a certain undeniable interest he waited for Saturday to come, and to telt the truth, when it arrived, an,d when, as be entered in at the gate of his4ther's house,he recognized at mime fifty paces from him 'a small gray figure flitting amongst the trees, the first impulse unquestionably was te bend his eteps in its direction, for the small figure was Miss Prudence Hart, taking solitary exercise in the sunny afternoon. But, after a little pause, he continued his straight walk to the house. Godfrey, in his pla4e would have done different; but Keith had scruples that were ignored by his younger brother. Though he had scruples, however, about showing ardor in seeking Miss Hart's society, it was by no means hie intention to exclude himself from any further interoonse with that young lady. On the contrary, he had assured him- self ;that it was his duty, in a quiet way to 'tarn what mare of her he could, in order to place himself in a position to give such advice concerning her (sup - posing such advice Was necessary) as ought to be looked for from an elder -son _androth en Without further lose of time therefore, he set himself about this virtoous work, and continued it with a-landable rerseverance through week after week of the advancing spring andiearly summer, for it preyed to be be an undertaking of an arduous sort, reqiiiring, (or at least, so he thought,) much time for its due carrying out. As the weeks went oh, Prudence showed her -self to Keith Verner in, various moods. He saw a good deal of her, and she was;sometimes, though not often, silent and 'demure ; she was gentrally irritat- ing ind more or less mocking; she was occasionally gentle and w6manly ; and in all her moods, except perhaps the first; she'got the better of him. They had many encounters together, mad 'she i beat him n every one of them. Sh� was ten times cleverer than he was, ten times reedier, ten times more dazitg. And he said to himself again and again, "she is not the kind of a woman they think she is; she is not suchi a girl as it can do Mabel any good to be intimate with ; if my mother knew her as I do she would not let her stay in the house ;" and yet, though he knew all this,he presently lost all power of opening his lips to make othersek ow it ; for before he had been acquai with' Miss Prudence for a couple elf motrths, the poor young fellow was in love !with her. She had got him in the toils before he even begun to suapect his danger. Pretty soon indeed he began to be con- scious that she was acquiring a certain peter over him. He knew that 'she flirting with him, but he could not offering himself to be flirted. with; rew him to her by an attraction e did not understand, but which ardlY tried to resist; he thought he studying her, not suspecting that wa hel she tha he wa whi e be was at his clumsy labors she had learned him out and out, and cou1d see through him as through a gla s window. Altter a very short time had passed he lgan to take advantage of every opp etunity he could finkfor being with her, and he was uncomfortably con- ecio ti that he seized those opportuni- ties as secretly as he could, and almost con clops, (uncomfortably too) that she pe ctly understood hismethod of pro• ced re, and entirely sympathized with it. on never talk to me before other peo le," he said to her once, only half- dis leased at the demure manner that she ialways adopted toward him in pub `. , and yet for conscience sake, hall troulated at it; but when he made this acc satien, she gave a little laugh, and - " elle-we shall have our next con - vers Oen before them all ?" she an - ewe ed instantly. "I am quite willing on my side. Suppose we come to the drawing room now, and let your mother have ithe pleasure of hearing you re - pros+ me for my sileace -- and my other I faults." ou always get the better of me," he replied, "if I ever venture to blame you for afnything you alwaye turn the tables on 0." it 4,nd what else would you have me do," she asked. Do yoti think I'm fond of b 'iv found fault with 2 -and what are you to me that I should take fault- . findi Ig from you ?" It ' A d then the color ()erne to his face, and hat last question of hers touched him enough to make his speech fail him. For he had begna by this time (or p rhaps had more than begun) to feel certain secret cohsciousnes that he a aid' like to be something to her; he b lieved indeed still that there could be n thing serious between them, but he h d thought often that he should ,like a move her to at least a spark of feeli g, toi awake something different from this mocking and challenging spiel in her. And the young man,who was apidly growing more M earnest than he yet well knew, was beginning to fin thet her mocking words had acqu ed a keen power to sting and won hien. In idition to these pains, too that she Made him sliffer, there was another matter that troubled hila not a little. He Was afraid of Godfrey. It is true that his brother always spoke' of Pru- dence in a slighting way, which she on her side returned, and their intercourse so far as appeared, was 4 very easy and indifferent one; but Keith had deep ex- periehce in his own case that appear- ances :where Miss Hart were coecerned, were by no means to be received with implicit trust, and once or twice at least, if net oftener, it Seemed to his eyes, (whioh were perhaps, however, too jealous to see straight) that there was more between them than either of them was ditposed to confess. On6t he thonght this so strongly,that he eve* charged her with, trying to make his brother care for her ; a bold* thing to do, 'and a very unwise one as well, for, as may be supposed she rose to the occasion, and routed him with humilia- tion. (To be Contintted.) - REAL ESTA4`E FOR SALE. ARM FOR SALE. For Sale or will 13e ex- changed for a farm 4ftheri.n MeRillop, Tneker- smith, Stanley or Enlltt, Lot No. 85, conceseion 12, Turnbersy, contain g 80 sores good timber 'land. For Furtherparti ulars apply to A. STRONGi Land Agent, Seaforth. 788 VARM TO RET_-T$rent for a term of years, -ma Lots 9 and 10, C ncession 6, Township of Mullett; containing 00 acres about 165 of which ate cleared aud t lor cultivation. Tha farm is in first-class ord r, and the buildings are good and commodious For further pas ticulars apply to JAMES SNE le Kinburn P. 0. 762x4 t'AltirIN MCKILLO , FOR SALE -The north half of Lot 33, Concession 13, containing 75 .acres ; 52 acres clearedl; well fenced, and dram - ed; 23 acres of bush, wjitch is not culled. Soil, heavy clay loam. NewI frame barn and stable; log house; young bearing orchard of choice fruit trees, and a spring welL It is situated ton miles i from Seafortb, and thr le from Walton, on good road. Terms, part cas , the bilance on time at at per cent. interest. Apply on the premises to ADAM ARMSTRONG, or to Walton P. 0- 763 FARM e`OR SALE.- ot No. 20, North Bound- ary of Hay, Count of Huron, containing 98 acres; 90 sores eleare , and the balance basil]. Twenty-four acres seedd down ;-2 acres of orch- ard, bearing. The farm is well watered. Two good houses, two banal bares. Near good mars ketse and convenient to churches and 860°1E4. For ,, panne:oars apply to TlfrALAS FIERCY, Proprietor, on the premises, or to Blake P. 0. 767 FAItal FOR SALE. --South half of Lot 25, Con- cession 8, Morris, containing 100 acres; 80 acres cleared and inderi cultivation. There is 10 acres of summer fallow easav for crop. There is a large frame barn wit t stab es underneath; a log house; two acres of orchard, bearing. a he soil is clay loam. This is a choice farm, and will be sold cheap. It is 4 miles from Brussels, 3 from Watton and 13 fro 1 Seaforth. Schools and churches convenient, or particulars apply to WM. GARVIE, on the rm. 764 FARM FOR SALE-Nerth half of lot 28, conces- sion 2, East Wawano4h, containing 100 acres, 80 acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation. ' There are 14 acres of summer fallow ready for crop. There is a large frame lhtrn with stabling under- neath, a log dwelling and a small orchard It is one and a quarter milesifrom the Village of Man- chester. Soil is good clay loam This is a choice farm, and will be sold caeap. If not sold before the 10th of March it will be rented. C. Hamm - TON, Blyth. 741 'pARm FOR Se.LE-lairm in Tuckersmith for a.-_ sale -For stale, Lot 2, Chiles ssion 10, Huron Road Survey, Tuckersn ith, oontaining 100 acres, 76 of which are cleared Ind it, a good state of cultivation, and all um erdrained. The balance is well timbered with hardwoede There are 18 acres of fall wheat and 3J0 aci es fall plowed. There is a stone house, good fame barn with stabling .underneath, and other ood out-bui dings Three good wells and a youna eprcbard. Is within eight miles of Seaforth on thl, Grend Trunk Railway, and five from Hensel] on the Great Western. Schools and Churches quite convenient. Will be sold cheap. Apply to C iiselliurst P. 0., or on the premises. MRS. A. DIX. 733 - . - FOR SALE --A story a id a half house op the corner of. John an High streets, containing every convenience for family use, in one of the most central localit es of the town as regards churches, markets, sch ols and businesseentres. Hard and soft water oi the premises. A fine lawn with choiceihrub cry, the whole enclosed by a handsome w re, fence. Also barn with stabling for cow tied horses. For further particulars appla to W. S, ROBERTSON, Sea - forth. ' - 720 VALUE FOR SLE -Lot No. 80 concession 17, A. Township of Greyt contaming 100 acres; 25 aared, a good framel dwelling house 18x2a,and la story high, with a go d stone cellar, and frame stable. There is sons valuable timber in the bush. This is the mak ng of a good farm,* and will be eold cheap on easonable terms. It is situated one mile from a echool, 5 links from Monekton, a d 15 mileg from Mitchell. For frill particulars a ply to C. ile.n ILT0N, Blyth, Ont. 750 yam FOR 84.LE-11 t No. 37, Concession 3, L R. S., TT ers titb, County of Euron, containing 100 tiler s,65 k1earofstunips,10 acres of good bush, 22 ars see led down, and 2 acres of good thriving orchard, muting. The farm is well watered by a never fail lig well, good Jog barn 45x30; frame stable 30x30 ; ,comfortable house. It is situated 3 iniles frame Brucefield station, 6 miles from Seaforth, ant 6 miles from Clinton; good graVelsreads to etash of these places; con- venient to church and doh vols., Possession will be giveri at any time. For further particulars ap- ply to NOBLE WHITELY, Proprietor, on the premi- ses, or to Brucefield Pear 749 F AR* IN TUCKERSMITH FOR SALE. -For . stile, Lot 11, ounce, sion 8, Tuckersmith, con- taining 100 acres, 90 of vhich are cleared, under - drained, well fenced anj1 in a good state of culti- vation: There, is a tense and comfortable stone house, first-class barns and outbuildings, a large orchard and three neve- failing wells Also the north half of Lot 6, on the 8th concession, con- taining 50 acres, all well timbered. The above farms will be sold toget er or separately. They are sitpated within fiv miles of Seek: th, on the Grand Trunkaii hallway, d 81 from Kippen, on the Great Western hai way. These farms will be sold on reasonable a id easy terms. Apply to the prqprietor on the remises, or tuldress Eg- mondville P. 0. DAVID MOORE, Proprietor. 749 FARM FOR SALE -F n. sale, the weet half of the n rth half -of Let 2, Concession 8, Morris, containing 60 acres, 85 Eire cleared and in a good state of ooltivation. The bush is will timbered I with goodlhardwood, good frame barn and two good log Enables, also a ieg dwelling house. A good young orchard shill a choice tariety of fruit trees. Good well. Saw Mill and school within one- quarter of a mile. Two and a half miles from the village of Blyth, and one-quarter of a mile from the Wingham gravel roa . This property will be eold (sheep as the propri tor is goine to Manitoba in the spring. Apply to AUGUST KRUSE on the place, or to C. HAMILT(DN a t Blyth. 784 SPLENDID FARM F,)1SALE --For sale Lot 27, Concession 6, Bay, containing 100 acres nearly all cleared we I fenced, underdrained free from stumps and in a high state of cultiva- tion generally. There are about 16 acres of fall wheat and about 40 acre hill plowed. A frame house, two good frame. urns, frame stable • and other good outbuildings; plenty of -water and a good orchard s also a out 160 rods of thorn hedging. It is avithin miles of Kippen and about some distance to 1Iensall, and convenient to churches, school e andi post office. This is a. splendid . farm, and mil be sold cheap and on easy terms, as the pro rietor wishes to retire. Apply on the premises o4 to Mills Green P. 0. JAMES HOULDEN, Proprietor. i 737. -FARM IN TUCKERS. ITH FOR SALE For A- Sale Lot 28, Co-ces ion 3, L. R. S., Tucker - smith, containing 100 aces, about 80 of which are cleared and in a firs -]ass state of cultivation, andnearly all underdr ined. The balance is timbered with herdwood. Theist is a good brick hotise with a splendid ce lar, and first-class frame barns, stables andeutbut dings. A large orchard. of first-class fruit trees t and plenty of water There is about 120 rods o board fence. Is within 2 miles of praftfield on tie Great Western Rail- way, and 6 -miles from 3afoith on the Grand Trunk, with.gravel roads leadiag to each p ace. There are 17 -acres of fall wheat. This is as good and comfortable a foam as there is in the County of Huron, and will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on the premises in t3 Brncefield P. O. ALEX. LIVIN G STONE. 724 VARM FOR SALE.- F r sale, Lot 9* concession 13; Hullett, contain ng 150 acres, about 120 clearedi under -drained, v, ell fenced and in a good Estate of, cultivation; the balance is well timber- ed with first-class hatclw od. 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 a large orchard of first- lass fruit trees and two never failing spring well, also a creek running through the farm. It is vitain 12 miles of Sea - forth on the Grand Trunk Railway, the same distance from Clinton, an1I is within five miles of the village of Londesb rough, on the Great Western Railway; it is w thin a mile of a school and post office. Possessi n at any time. It is one of the best farms in I ullett, and will be sold on easy terms. Apply at THE EXPOSITOR Offiee, Seaforth ; to the proprietor on the premises, or to Harlock P. 0. ALEX. VATT, SR. 754 VARM IN MORRIS FO SALE. -For sale Lot -a:, No. 16 and 17, Conee sion 6 Morrie, contain- ing 200 acres, 150 of ihieh are cleared, well fenced, under drained an1 in a good state of cultivation, and about 30 acres seeded to grass; • the balance is well timbe ed, mostly with hard- wood. There is a good rame house, and frame barn on one lot, and a goo flame house and log barn on the other, with 4 splendid bearing or- chard on one of the lots. The lots &rejoining each other. There is plen y of water on both lots and a branch of the Biver Maitlaed runs through one pi them, making it a rat -class grazing farm: It is withiu four miles of fhe eloariehing village of Brussels, and there is a school close to tbe farm. This splendid farm will be sold on reason. eble and easy terms. Fin further particulars apply on the premises; or to Brussels P.O. SAMUEL LOVE. 758 71-1E CENTRAL GROCERY. LA 4 IDLAW & FAIRLEY Proprietors Of the Central Grocery, Seaforth, have, without excepti LARGEST and Best SELECTED Stock of Goods doubt it, just ii‘11 and see us, and we will be pleased to e Stock, and CONVINCE you that what we say is TRU truth. We also state that we give the best VALUE fO in the trade. We sell all our goods on their OWN MER satisfaction in EVERY case. Our stock of Teas, as us prices low. Our Teas have all been bought since the a buyers now have Teas at least ten cents per pound chea n, the in the Count. If you • ow you our DI ENISE H, and nothing utithe the money of an'f' TS, and GUARA TEE al, is well assortd,&lad olition of the du y, nd . All er than they wer we ask from purchasers is to give us a call, and we will satisfy them that we and do sell the best quality of groceries at prices as ION as they pay for iinfe goods in Other houses. No gifts required to sell eur goods. OUR CROCKERY AND G ASSWAR an ior Must be seen to be appreciated. , The stock is carefully ought and well a sor4ed. Granite Tea Sets (44 pieces), from $2 and upward, P lilted Ware in binner and Tea Sets et wholesale prices. China Tea Sets from $5 to 120. Ins ec ion is particularly requested in this department. FLOUR, FEED AND PROVISIONS ALWA S ON HAN Our stock of Turnip Seed, as formerly, is from th old and reliable Jfirrdof J. A. Bruce & "Co of Hamilton, which is sufficient gusAintee for their ; FREE DELIVERY. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY,_ Seaforth. S Fr X P.Apm (THE BEST IN THE MARKET). FLY ROISON PAPER. Fly Killer Powder or Insect Destr y ,r Acts like magic for destroying ineects and vermin` o every d.escriptian. PURE HELLEBORE FOR CURRANT BUSHES Genuine Paris Green, also London Pub) FOR POTATO BUGS. lVe have, Constantly on hand a splendid Stock of Pure- Drugs and Chemicals, Oombs of all kinds, Brushes of allikinds'Toilet Soaps, Sponges, Purses, Shoulder Braces, Trusses, iDye Stuffs,Ilaindy Package Dyes, dc., &c., at E. HICKSON & CO.'S Drug Emporium, Seaforep. THE TRUE NATIONAL POLICY. 4 eee BOOTS AND SHOES FOR ALL. WILLIS, THE SHOEMAER, Is the place for Boots and Shoes. The constant rniidi to his store is a proof that the publiclare satisfied that hie goods rre the best and his prices the lowest. • MY PLATFORM IS TO CIVE SATliFACTION. By close attention to the wants of customers, by promptitude in fill- ing their orders, by fair dealing, convinced that honesty is, the best policy, national or individual, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, ROBERT WILLIS. No. 1, Cady's Block, Opposite Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. GREAT CLEARING SALE -AT THE- S_E.A.POIR,TH TPA_ S'1101=1._ FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY. On account of the firm about making some import business, they offer Tea at prices that no other house in 5 to sell at. We will sell sugars also at the same sacrifice. time when the market was depressed, and having shippe fineries, we claim that no other house can compete with us We will include in our great sale our direct importati Glassware. Those about purchasing sets of Plain or Colo call and inspect our immense stock. Our Toilet Bets will our immense sale. The Goods will be sold. Please call rush. AULT & McCLE nt changes in heiS aforth would pr ten1 eying bought th direct from t e re -1 n of Crockery andj ed would do w11tcil ea la rsloy baen di n lot ldvuoi th Seafortli. NEAT YOUR HOUSES THOROUORLY BY -USING THE CHALLENGE HEATER HICKORY or ,e1 RADIANT HOME STOVE& They have the best known improve. ments for saving fuel and labor of aey similar stoves in this market. CALL AND SEE THEM AT JOHN KIDD'S/ MAIN ST. SEAFORTH. SEAFOBTH INSURANCE AGENCY WM. N..litATSON, General Fire,' Marine, Life and Ao, cident Insurance Agent, Convey. ancer, Appraiser, Etc., MAIN ST., SEAFORTit ONLY FIRST-CLASS, prompt paying companies represented. All kinds of risks effected a.t 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,establiste over 43 years, at from .624 to 1 per cent., ease, for three years. Cheaper than any mutual COM.. puny in existence. The following companisa represented, viz.: London &Lancashire,England; Northern, England; Scottish Imperial, Seethed British America, Toronto ; Royal Canadian, MOD. treat ; Gore District, Galt; Canadian ilre & Marine, Hamilton ; Alliance, Hamilton ; Rand° 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 cent. on real estate. Agent for the State Line Steamship Company, sailing between New York and Glasgow. First Vabia, 860 to 875 ; Second Cabin $40 ; Steerage, Vitt Return tickets issued good for 12 months. W. R. WATSON, Main Street, Seaforth. Office, CaMe- bell's Block, opposite the Mansion Hotel. OHRYSTAL &BLACK, PRACTICAL BOILER MAKERS THE Subscribers have bought the Tools and A- Boiler Businese lately carried on by the God- eri eh Foundry and Itlanufacturii3g Company, and having had an experience of over eight yews in that shop, are now prepared to carry on thetrade in all its blanches. Any work entrusted to as willreceive prompt attention. First-class *work guaranteed. All kinds of Boilers made and repaired, *Ise Smoke Stacks and Sheet Iron Work, &a., strafe sonable rates. New Salt Pans made and old ones repaired en the shortest notice, and at prices that defy coin-, petition. CHRYSTAL & BLACK, 886-52 Box 103, Godericla. The Royal Hotel, (LATE CARMICHAEL'S) SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. JAMES WEIR -potEes to inform hisold friends and the travel. -'--' ling public that having purchased this new and commodious hotel building) he has thorough- ly re -furnished and re -fitted it from top to bot- tom and it is now one of the most comfortable and 'convenient hoteLs in the county. By strict attention to the wants of his customers he hopes - to merit a share of public patronage. Tbe rooms are all well furnished and 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 Commer- cial Travellers. Remember the "Royal Hotel," corner of .Main and Godersch Streets, Seaforth.. 738 JAMES WEIR, Proprietors 4 • • • • 111.1.1• • I • I El SECURE THE SHADOW. ANDHEW CALDER, THE PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHER, begs to -A- state that he has teturned home from Da- kota, and is convinced that "There's no place ' like home," and be intends to remain at laomee and will henceforth give his entire personal at- tention to his businege: His facilities for doing good wolli are unexcelled, and he can guarantee satisfaction. Come one, come ell, and bring your relations and friends, and secure the shadow ere the substance fades. 1 eau wenn modate you all, and can send you on yonrwsy rejoicing. just try ine and prove me. Margo moderate. Remember the place-Scott'e Medi Main Street, Seaforth. 762 ANDREW CALDER. STIII4IEADI. BRUSSELS LIME WORKS TOWN & SONS. THE subscribers take this opportunity of re- turning thanks to the inhabitants of Brussels and vicinity for past patronage, and beg to Mae that having made several improvements in their kiln and mode of burning, they are now in a better position than ever before to supply the public with first-class lime. This being the eighth season of our businesg dealings in BrusseLs, and having given uuqualiii- ed satiefactionaso far, the public can rely on re- ceiving good treatment and a first-class arcle from us. First-class lime at 15 cents. Remember the spot-BrusselnLime Works. 650-24 TOWN it SONS "MAGICIAAL" D ANIDSON'S Celebrated Trotting Stelliara "Magician," will stand for the service er mares for the season of 1882 Id the Commerldal Hotel, Seaforth. Parties ftom a distance sending their snares will be furnished with good pasturage and water at reasonable rates. Pedigree fernieh- ed on application. A. DA V IDS ON. 748 AtrGUST Graa2draoth 'Tway' peaceful thing game Ire Was ebooming o and the shore; Itaild,"says grian is all this nom? Have those scalp mace more ?" Poer old gotd I my of alloy guild To hear her talk of to TWIT> 1:18 had. seen the.b ter and the p When the Mohaw ballets threugh Then 1 radel: -"Now fret and worry a For Fil soon come b work or :play; There eget be misea , For a minute then tong day. No time for leak grimacing ; Down my hair wen -way to my heels God forbid you ever. around her Rowe. How the lonely, he household feels In. the street I hear was the stumpin Of the Ocrporae, our leg be 'wore, With a knot of wow *had found him, Bo I followed with matched before. Then the corners?, 0 sometimes and He bad heard the lea war before - Calls out ha words were hearbg, And his wooden leg belfry tioor : 00111 fire away, y shilling, But yell waste a t , falb3; Yon may bang the safe as Dan'! M Ten foot beneath splintered with y Iuthe hash of expee tion, Of the dread approse nigh breathless Though the rotten belfry railing, We were crowding ap egaitiat a walL On the sight our eye smoke blows ov The red -coats stretch rakes his by; Here a scarlet heap crowd is flehrg, Like a billow tbs.t iuto spree-. Then WO -Dried, "The beat, it tun be el God be thanked, the grim old soldiees "Tell us, talus why y ly speak' we shoo "Are they beaten 7 beaten ?" "Wait It has al been toldan I fainted, And the wooden-legge4 medics -ern the atain When I woke frora dt lamps were lighted On the floor s yout breast Aral bare And I beard throng Warren 1 hurry, h Tell him here's a soIdJ tuddress his won Ab, we knew not till t death and sorrow, i How theatatlight fonnl and bloody ground Who the 'south was, the place from whi Who had brought hini left blinat our doc Be could not epeak t our brave fellow's, i As the homespna pl dying soldier wore For they all thought h ,ea- round bisn-cryi And they said, "Oh, h "What will hie Tao Tben, his eyelids just has been dosing, Ift faintly Inurinnred. his eyes -were bine. --"Why,grandnis, how -child, it sets me thi Of a story not like lived along; SO we cinne to know e like s--rnother, Till at hist he stood bef ed andstrong. And we sometimes suniraer-weather - -"Pleas to tell us Wins Your own, my little There's his picture Cop fascinated, That -in short, that's , children all are be -The most co days is the one in laughed. -Apeor4ing to change the-propo four liars to one -An orator, sa very mixed audien happened. "Oh," up so with my &eq. -It was a °lave toyer who was ltdo out," asked her w plied "Do -write -Arabella-PO dogl" George, wit -"Oh I don't Arabella-"Don't Women are Blahs ; though ried my wife woul let me alone; -Mate flly BOcks alone and --A Derry cler ten, vouches for th ing ; Questioning Sunday School, he an intelligent little wickedest man m Testament. To h answer came: 44 Why Moses a" inqui in artaazetnent. corarnandine How does it nom Subtle work of t Progress, but it is that we do not reco is growing. Sixin. meaningless lamp it has developed ee can in a measure The 'vine that need and a tack cover. The rote slip has gt lite blossomed, and Years ago, in ti ntntaber it hands° ittrong, dark of hi 18 a gray old man froi,a foreign prta 'Change p1i11Jy eno at it -eau scarcel had we seen biro. e Lot have known