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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1882-08-11, Page 22 vmmsimerro!mmanamenieemeeme emir THE PRINCESS Ore FLIRTS. • f (cesentinitrek .1 trQub1ek 4irtyself 'cabout _yaw brotherreshe itutteltdMed, Arawing her- self upteeher ettandetheight, (she was not a tall -vomit* but many it day *he made bine leele for 34 his ,Bix feet, es if abe towered fiereabeet diktat • i'Do 'you think I should be like,] er to tryt to get a boy like that to care for Me, when I would net move hand or foot to entice any man alive?" And her scorn was so superb that, carried away by it entirely for the mo- ment, he alinost Inrnbled himself in the dust before her to entreat her par- don. So, growing always more and more tender over her, and -More en- thralled by her, Keith came and went during these spring' and sunarner months-uot a very happy. mail, for neither pru.dence nor his 'conscience gave him an easy time of it,butyet loving the chains he had bound himself with too well to even wish to break them. It was not until August had ' cocoa that, in plain words, he disclosed the state of his feelings to Miss Hart. Long before that time she had, of course, been perfeetTy aware of how matters stood with him, for both her natural gifts and large experiences made any want of comprehension on such a Sub- ject quite impossible to her, but it was only on this Augnst day thatthe words; • which a score of times had been very near the young man's lips finally crossed them and got spoken. It was -Sunday, and they had met early in the morning in the garden -as, to tell the truth, by a sort of tacit ar- rangement; they had done more - than once or twice before -he coming out an hour or so before breakfast to find her, and she demurely permitting heraelf to be found. On this special day he came in search of her vshile the heads of moat of the rest of the household were still at peace upon their pillows, and discovered her soon in a distant part of the garden, pacing up and down otte of the gravel paths, in appaaently a very thoughlul mood. "I hope you have not been here long," he said cheerfully, when he lighted en her. "I have been here for some Mine," she answered coldly. "Oh, by jevel-am I late then?" ex - °kilned theyoung man in a grieved , tone, and he looked at his watch; but as he read it his face brightened again. "No; it is not half -past seven yet, It is you who are too early," he said. "Too early for what?" she inquired; and then she looked,. at him with a look that made him ready to sink into his boots, and -"If you think I 'only came out here to enjoy the pleasure of your company, Mr. Keith,you are under a curious delesion," she haughtily said. Upon winda he felt so confounded that he belt:this peace, for (as he had taken it hitherto, he had not had a doubt that it was _for that reason that Miss Hart, oo these Sunday mornings, had been in the habit of shortening her repose. However, when she rebuked his pro - sumptuous a.saumption with such se- venty, he submitted to the rebuke for a few moments he silence, and then merely answered. "Well, it is,for your company that I come, anyway." - •'That is a very different thing," ehe said. "I suppose it is," he assented, a little ruefully. "But, I say," he remonstrat- ed, after another little pause, "I 'think you're awfully hard upon a fellow. If you don't .consider that you may give one a little encouragement after all this time -by Jove 1-" and then dais eloquence failed him. "I don't see. why I need give you any encouragemene," she said. deliberately. "I don't see why any man needs en- couragement. You are all alike, every one of you. You think a woman ought to be grateful, and to make a curtseyto you for every eivil word you speak to her; but I think differently. Front me, I beg to tell you, Mr. Keith, you will get neither curtseys nor gratitude." "Well, I RIM sure I don't expect them," replied. Keith, rather indignant- ly; and then walked on with his heart pretty hot within him. She had a light summer mantle over her shoulders, ttascl she folded her arms and wrapped it round her, as if it had been. a martial cloak. The movement almost seemedeet if it were made to show her lover how self-contained and independent of him she was. And so he interpreted it, as he watched her askanee, with his heart full of honest love for her, and yet torn with a geed many conflicting thoughts Did he not care at all for hint ? the poor lad was flaking himself. She was - far more than ..at match -for hien-he knew that; bet yet he remembered words and looks that she had given to him, he remembered (they were rarely enough, indeed, out of his thoughts) two or three tender passages that had passed between, them, and he could not believe that her indifference was not assumed. He let a minute pass in - silence, and then he spoke to her again. "I don't know why you come (hewn upon, me so this morning," he said. edi,That have I done? I am sure ,you ought to be friends with me. If yon ° knew how I felt to you, you would see quickly enough, how little I, at any rate, deserved to have you say such things." "And why you less than anybody else ?" You are like other people, I suppose," she answered, indifferently. "But all people are not alike," he re- monstrated. "Why, it is absurd to talk like that. Do you think all wo- men are like yeerself?" "If they had my spirit they would be like me in one respect," she said. "That is, in seeming me and all my sex, I suppose?" he , suggested after moment's silence. "In holding their proper place, and not letting you or any of your sex trample upon them," she retorted. Upon whic.h. Keith said npthing. The implied suggestion that he was tramp- ling upon her struck him as some- thing so wildly wide of the truth, that no ela.culation appeared adequate to express his arditeerneet. . They walked again in silence for an- other militate or so after this. She puzzled him very much; she troubled him and gave /Ana many pangs. But yet he felt umutterahly tender to her, and he longed intensely to give some expression to his tenderness. More than once before now he had been very near declaring his love for Iter, but Some lingering sense of prudence., some , . ‘. .„. THE HURO. N EXPOSITOR., lingering sense of doubt, had kept him . silent. But now the moment had oome When it see.med to him that he etiuldinot bear to !IN% I 01401 t 100 Oat iitetsose, to ear; anything- more to Pm,'” he abruptly Wigan, with hiSlieart beating fast, the atieedbattfasted; for a little while; f.fliett litiOSId:-bej ' fabeite if my conscience were.e t as clear toward you RS it is. But you know pretty well how things are) with me, Prttdence-I never wanted you or any other woman to knock under to me, but you know I love you with all my heart, and if you, can only like .me enough to wait for me till I have got a home to offer you, re --I think I shell be the happiest fellow ' living," said the poor boy, with rather a break in his voice at the last words. It was Rie honest declaration, and no woman need have been ashamed to be touched by it; but Miss Prudence Hart had proved the right to the name she racked hiiitiaiti,th ileet unbearab merit in thee tha aftertheMe„cit,hesr—n found po*tion cifiveiatiting-aq exten YOri from her hiMila SO* his el WIaa delusion, of the; Most a 'jtincl,. She gave binifiA7more t It.d given him , but les treated him witteigitiscinerie, wi le tor- t came his e? FAeatiltelt agio of win. be ex- ded fa- .0kIitiW1ora L.i011014,Maillop, Tucker- eb V88.0 ui Ot eg17"1:141Irrirpr-purfh: 41231:301111Iataer14%85tococret= AUGUST 11, 8 REAL istrA0 FO SAIL bore on a, good many occasions already in her life, and though Keith was trembliug as he finished speaking, the healthy color in her cheeks hardly either deepened or declined, -and she paced on steadily for ,a dozen steps' or More after he had ended his speech, thoughtfully to all Appearance, re- volving the proposal he had made. She ,was as.cool as a melon, too, after that pause, tithe opened her lips. "And what would all your people say to you, do you think, supposing I agreed, to that arrangement?" she com- posedly asked, and she turned to him and looked him straight in the face. "As things stand at this moment, they are not -exactly prepared to hear of it, perhaps?" The poor e oung man was gifted with only so small and ordinary amount of self control, that, at this inquiry', he colored to the roots of his hair. "They may not be prepared for it, but -but I should tell them at once), of course," he said. "And they will no doubt be highly gratified by the intelligence?" replied Miss Hart suavely. And then she looked at him again as she might have looked at a beetle through which she had just stuck a pin, and the next moment gave a curious and perhaps not a very pleasant laugh. He was trying to fincreome answer to make to her sarcasm, and had uttered two'or three words, when she interrup ted him, not without a good deal of dignity; she was so entirely mistress of herself that it was quite easy for her to be dignified, whereas even self- possession for him was clearly, for the raoment, a thing not to be attained. "Mr. Keith, I am not quite so simple as not to know how the matter stands," she said. "Before you compromise yourself any farther, take back your 'proposal; Yon have meant it kindly perhaps, but you have forgotten, I think, to take in account that I am likely to be a little too proud to accept it. If you want me to thank you, I thank you, and -decline your offer. And now," she said composedly, "let us never speak about this again." 'But of course he began to speak about it again inetantly; he might have hesitated before he opened his lips at all, knowing how much reason -there was for hesitation; but, after he had once parted from his diacretton, it is not likely that an admonition from her would keep him silent. So he pleaded his cause with all the earnestness be could call to his aid, and she walked placidly' by his side, and listened to him, finding the occupation perhaps not unpleasant. elfit is only that you ,mind what the rest may say, you ought not to give me up for that," the young man eagerly argued. e'And you are not going to tell me, Prudence, that you dou't care for me? You have as good as said you liked roe before now. I don't think that you would have let things go as far as they have -that you would have let me get so fond of you as you know I have been getting -if you had not meant to give something back to me at last." _ "Yon forget, Mr. Keith, that people are sometimes a little weak," replied Miss Hart to this appeal and. then at lastshe cast her eyes mc;destly to the ground. "I was very weak if I ever said I liked yen." "But unless it had been true you would not have said it at all 1" ex- claimed Keith triumphantly; "and the truth of it is all I want you to allow. If you let me know that you like me, you can't imagine," •cried the young man, "that I am going to give you up. Prudence, do you like me?" And with the last words which came from his lips with a tremuldus, tenderness, he • ventured to touch her hand, and after a moment even to take it in his own. She submitted to this movement for a few seconds, but atm' that space of time she gave a little just audible sigh, and drew herself away from him. "This is very foolish," she said ab- ruptly. "Foolish, do you call itT" ejaculated Keith, with all his face on fire. "It seems to me like -like standing on the threshold of some new world." 'Well, and may not the threshold of a new world be a very risky place to stand on ?" inquired Miss Hart. "I am a coward, you see, Mr. Keith, and I am afraid of the unknown. Come, I repeat it is all foolish. Let us forget this last half hour." "How can you tell me to do that if you .zbelievecll that it was possible?" the 3 oung man broke out, passionately. "Yon have been very unwise," said Miss Hart reprovingly. "1 heve to learn that yet," he re- plied. "Surely, Prudence, I have told you nothing this morning that you did not know before. You allow that, do you not? And dear," he went on ar- dently, after a moment's silence, "if you haw known that indeed, and if you have still gone on meeting me, how can I believe that all this time you have meant to say No to me at last? Yon cannot have meant it ; there is so much'between No and Yes. Give me one word of hope, and I will wait -you do not know how patiently I will wait for the rest." And then she made no immediate answer to him, but, after a little pause, she finally did give him one word of hope, It was a very cool and centime woad, but, such as it was, it raised hitn to the seventh heaven. But as time Went on, I am afraid the poor lad found that he had entered into a rather stormy pars- ' dise, and that if Miss Hart' had dis- Unshed his repose in the days before he declared himself to be her lover, she th cold- s. She .6.4.1411„, sedcoh. prey t:A. see078e8o, han she ness, sometimes even with contempt; she made him jealous by parading her : apparent preference for other people to himself ; and when he reproaohed her - with these cruelties she told him Coolly that she practised *them for his own good, that he might learn prudence and win his affection from her. "For you know you are very foolish to care about me," she often told -hint !demurely. "There are a great any :other girls thatit wordd be far better for yen to like." -And she would enum- erate these maiens sometimes until she drove him wild with impatience. "I will marry yon, or no other woman in this world 1" he told her one day with vehemence. And then she 'laughed, and suddenly stopped her ;teasing talk, and,lookingin his face iwithet softer look 111 her eye than she often let him sea: "Well, I don't think you will ever marry me," she said abruptly; "but if snob an unlikely thing should by chance happen, I will try not to make you un- happy -you good old'Keith." And on this -for she gave him such few tender speeches -the foolish fellow was so moved that, feeling an entire inability to express his gratitude in words he fairly went down on his knees before her and kissed the little hands she gave up to him with all kinds of incoherent blessings stumbling over one another on his lips. And so, with little visible change, things went on till summer had passed its height. Long before this Prudence had made herself much at home in the Verner family, and had won a high' opinion for her virtues from Mr. and Mrs. Verner alike. ,From Mabel she had, perhaps, not quite won so high an opinion, for Mabel's acquaintance With her being more intimate, led now and then to certain _suspicions that made that young lady -doubtful a -bout' the in- nermost character of her new friend; rrt even Mabel was attracted by her o ranch to be disposed readily to think ill of her. "It seems to me that she is not quite straightforward," she had said hesitatingly, once or twice to _Keith, who, having his own thoughts, too, on that point, had not, perhaps, been able to do much to allay his MS- ter's perplexity; but to her mother she had not said even tic) much as this. She wee a kind hearted girl, and hardly liked to hint at suspicions that she could not prove; "for if mamma, thought there was anything odd about her she would never let her stay," she argued, "and- it would seem so hard to send her away. Besides, I natty be wrong, and she is so nice in many ways, and I don't believe she means any harms It is only that -- I think -she does not tell the truth," she would sey, a Attie troubled, and yet unable to resolve that, if other people's eyes were shut, itewas her business to open them. So she kept silent, and Prudence went on her way rejoicing. But on a certain morning, when au- tumn had begun, and the beech trees were growing red and dropping their leaves upon the lawn, the postman brckight- a letter • to Miss Hart, from whieh unexpected results ensued. It was a letter addressed in a man's hand, and when she received it at the break- fast table Prudence. blushed a little, and slipped it into her apron pocket un- opened, and when the meal was ended took her departure from the apart- ment re,,ther hastily, after whieh for a good while nobody saw her any more. After an hour or two had passed, however, Mrs. Verner was seated by herself in the dining room with her desk and her account books before her, when Miss Hart's gentle finger opened the door, and her soft step having brought her to Mrs. Verner's sfde, down she unexpectedly plumped. there on the floor, giving the elder lady, who was busy with her bills, rather a turn. saiaWhat's the matter, my dear," he d quickly, looking round. "ph, dearest Mrs. Verner, nothing is the matter," answered Prudence sweet- ly. She had a pretty • color in her cheeks, and in her eyes the softest look of modest confusion. "Nothing is the matter -unless you should be angry; but you won't be that, I think, because I are so happy. I have come to tell ifirst of all. 'Dear Mrs. Verner, I ama-I am going to be married." "Married, Prudence I" cried Mrs. Verner, quite taken aback, for she had thought she knew all the girls concerns, and had calmly come to the conclusion long ago that she had never had a lover in her life. "Yes. I knew I should surprise you," answered Prudence softly laugh-, ing, Nor I never told you, did I? But it has been such a long attachment - oh, euch a long attachment and -and there were difficulties; but he can do what' he likes now, and pay only trouble, dear Mrs. Verner, is that I must leave you all at once, for he is going with his regiment to Canada al- most, immediately, and -and there will be sci many things to do, you know." "But Piudence, where do you pro- pose to go to ?" exclaimed the matron, feeling almost scandalized at the rapid- ity with which Miss Hart was prepar- ing to transact the whole affair. "You can't be married in a moment, my deer child." "Oh, no 1 but he asked me to go and stay in London with his _brother," ex- plaimbd Prudence with another sweet and enodest smile. "His brother is married, I don't- know- his wife, but that doesn't matter, does it? And they have `sent an invitation to me to go to them, and they want to have our wed- ding from their house. Are they not kind? But I think everybody is kind. Wherever I go people are so good to me," eaid grateful Prudence. The news was startling; but of course the only thing to do was to fa- cilitate Miss MLA'S ideparture. The gentleman who was to be her husband had just come into a very good fortune, she informed them. "I am sure you will be glad to know that I shall not be poor," she told them meekly; and they were very glad of course. They re- joiced en her happiness altogether very hearty. "The only thing we have to regret toet lisheir.hat we must lose you," they "But you will not lose me forever, I hope," Prudence answered very sweetly to this. "My George hopes (Continued on Third Page.) FARM BE rent for a term of years, sieOta 0. and 10, 'Concession 6, Township of ,MtilLett ; containing200 acres, about 165 of - , Which me cleared and fit tor cultivation. The farm 113 in firsteclase order, and the building•s are good and commodious For further particulars apply to JAMES SNELL; Kinburn P. 0. 7623(4 t'ARM IN McK1.141.0P FOR SALE. -The north ' half of Lot 33,1 Concession 13, containing 75 acres; 52 acres cleared ; well fenced, and drain- ed ; 23 acres Of bush, which is not culled: Solt, heavy clay loam. New frame barn and stable ; log i house ; young bearing orchard of choice fruit trees, and a spring Well. It is situated ten miles ffnin Seaforth, and !three from Walton, on good road. Terms, partcash, the belance on time at ei per cent. interest.. Apply on the premises to ADAM ARMSTRONG, or to Walton P. 0- 763 VARM .trOR SALE. -Lot No. 20, Noith Bound - 41" ary of Hay, Connty of Heron, containing 98 acres; 90 acres cleared, and the balance bush. Twenty-four acres eeeded down; 2 acres of orch- ard, bearing. The farm is well watered. Two good houses, two- frame barns. Near good mar- kets, and eonvenie t to churches and schools. For ] --South half of Lot 25, Con - particulars apply to TIII MAR Pinney, Proprietor, on the premises, or o Blake P. 0. 76FARM FOR SAL FARM 8, Morels, containing 100 acres; 80 acres cleared awl 1 leder eultivation. Theie is 10 acres of summer fallow reaey for crop. There is a large frame barn wit1 stab es underneath ; a log house; two acre of orchard, bearing. 1 he soil is clay loam. This is a choice farm, and will be sold cheap. It is 5 nines from Brussels, 3 from Wa,ton and i'3 from Seaforth. Schools and churches convenient. For particulars apply to WM. GAIIVIE, on the farm, 764 VARM FOR SALE --North half of lot 28, conces- J: sion 2, East Wawalnosh, containing 100 ares, 80 act es cleared and in a good state of cultivatien. There are 14 acres of toi m rn er fallow ready for crop. There is a. large frame barn with stabling ,under- neath, a log dwelling and a small orchard. It is ohe end a quarter miles frozarthe Village of Man- chester. Soil is goo 1 clay loam. This is a choice farm, and will be sold cheap. 11 not sold before the 10th of March itiwill be rented. ' C. He-mue TON, Blyth., 741 pkitxt FOR SALF...44arm in Tuckersmith for -a- sale -For sale', Lot 2, Conc(ssion 10, Huron Road Survey, Tnckeesmith, containing 100 acres, 76 of which are cleared and in a good state of cultivation, and all underdrained.- The balance is well timbered with hardwood. There are 18 acres of fall wheat and 30 acres fall plowed. There Is a atone house, goe'4 frame barn with stabling underneath, and oth r good out-bui.dings Three good wells and a young orchard. Is within eight. miles of Seeforth on the Grand Trunk Railway, and five from Hensall on the Great Western. Schools end Churche quite convenient. Will be sold cheap. Apply to Chiselhurst P. 0., or on the premises. Meta 4.. YULE. ;' _ 783 ' -1-- FOR SALE --A storel and a 'half house on the corner of John apd High streets, containing every convenience for family use, in one . of the most central localities of the town as regards churches, markets, sehools and business centres. Herd and soft water on the premises. A fine lawn with choice shrubbery, the whole encloeed by a handsome Wire fence. Also barn with stabling for cow nd horses. For further particulars- apply to V4. S. ROBERTSON, Sea - forth. . 72Q 'pAltel FOR SALE -lo, No. 30, concession 17, A. Township of Grdy, reentaining 100 ncres ; 25 cleared, a good frame dwelling house 18x28,apd 'if story high, with a good stone cellar, and Mune stable. There is scene valuable timber in the bush. ffbis is the making o1 a good farm, and will be sold cheap on situated ono mile fio Mouckton, and 15 mile particulars apply to C. 750 reasonable terms. It is a school, 6 miles from s from.Mitcbell. For fUll Hal] ILTON, Blyth, Ozet. FARM FOR SALE -4O No. 37, Concession 3, L R. 8., Tuck cram i 0 , Comity 01 13 uron, containing 100 acres,65 clear of stumps,10 acres of good bush, 22 acres seeded down, and 2 acres of good thriving orchard, bearing. The farm is well watered by a never failing well, good log barn 451130; frame stable 3 x30 ; comfortable house. It is eituated 3 miles from Beimefield station 6 miles from Seaforth, and 6 miles . from Clinton; good gravel roads to each of these places; con- venient to chureleand s,ch vols. Posseesion will be given at any time. For further particulars ap- ply to NOBI,E WHITELY, Proprietor, on the premi- ses, or to Brucefield P. Q.749 VARM IN TUCKERSMITH FOR SAL0.1.-For -2- e sale, Lot 11, conce -sten 8, Tuckersmith, con - .J . taming 100 acres, 90 of Which are cleared, under - drained, well fenced and hi a good state of culti- vation. There is a lare and comfortable stone house, first-class barns end outbuildings, a large orchard and theft neve' failing wells Also the north half of Lot 6, on the 8th concession, coo- taining 50 acres, all well timbered. The above farms will be sold togetaer or separately. They 'are sitnated within five miles of Sego) th, on the Grand Trunk Railway, [led n from Kippen, on the Great Western Beltway. These farms wW be sold on reasonable a d easy terms. Apply to the proprietor on the remises, or address Eg- in ondville P. 0. DAVID MOORE, Proprietor. 749 VAltlia FOR SALE -F r sale, the west half of J- the north half of Let 2, CoecesSion 8, Morrie, containing 60 acres, 35 are cleared and in a good state of cultivation-. The bush is well timbered with good hardwood, geed frame barn and two - good log stables, also a log dwelling house. A good yeung orchard wite a choice variety of fruit trees. Good well.• Saw mill, and sehool within one. quarter of ei. mile. Two end a half miles from the village of Blyth, and em -quarter of a mile from the Wingham gravel road. Thie propel ty will be sold cheap as the proprie or is going to lkfanitoba . in the spring. Apply to UGUST KRUSE on the place, or to C. HAMLLT,::N at Blyth. 734 en PLENDID FARM F04 SALE --For sale Lot 27, Concession 6, Hay, 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 b rns, fefune stable and other good outbuildings; plenty of water and a good orchard; also abut 160 rods of thorn hedging. It is within 4 miles of Kippen and about some distance to Illeiisall, and convenient to churches, schools and pest office. This is a splendid fame, and will be sold cheap and on easy terms, as the proplietor wishes to retire. Apply on the prendses or ao }hills Green P. 0. JAMES HOULDEN, Proprietor. 737 VABM IN TUCKERSMITH FOR SALE - For Sale Lot 28, Co, cess on 8, L. R. S., Tricker - smith, containing 100 acr 8, [Omit 80 of which are cleared and in a first -as state of cultivation, and nearly all underdrai ed. The balance is timbered with hardwood.I Theie is a good brick house with a splendid oele r, and first-class frame barns, stables and outbuildings. A large orchaid. of first-class fruit trees, and plenty of water There is about 120 rods of pea rd fence. Is within 2 miles of Brucefield on the Great Western Rail- way, and 6 miles from Seaferth on the Grand Trunk, with gravel roads 1 There are 17 acres of fall a, .comfortable a farm as the Huron, and will be sold e Apply on the premises or to LIVINGSTONE. - adasg to each pace. eat. Thie is as good and e is in the County of eap and on easy terms. Bracefield P. 0 .ALEX. 724 FARM FOR SALE. -Forlsale, Lot 9. concession 13, ETullett, containii a 150 acres, about 120 cleared, under-draiaed, we T fenced and m a good state of .cultivatiorl ; the lalancejs well timber- ed, with first-class hardwo d. There is a good frame house and good log ouse; and two good frame barns, one of wine e has stone stabling underneath, and other good outbuildings. There is a large orchard of first -chess fruit trees and two never ?ailing spring wells, tJso a creek running through the farm. It is within 1.2 miles -of Sea- foeth on the Grand Trun Railway, the same distance from Clinton and 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 Huilfett, and will be sold on easy terms. Apply at T _a ExPoBITOR Office, Seaforch ; to the'proprietoil on the premises, or to Harlock P. 0. ALEX. W ,rr, SR. 754 VARM IN MORRIS FOR ALE.-, For sale Lot sae No. 16 and 17, Concession 6 Morris, contain- ing 200 acres, 150 of which ' are cleared, well fenced, under drained and in a good state of cultivation, and about 80 soles seeded to grass; the balance is well timbered, mostly with hard- wood. There is a good frame house, and frame barn on one lob, and a good fi sine house and log barn on the other, with a eplendid bearing or- chard on one of the lots. The lots are joining each other. There is plenty ef water on both Iota and S:braneh of the River Militlaed runs through one of them'making it a first.elass grazing farm. It is within four miles of the flourishing village of Brussels, and there ie a Ischool close to the farm. This splendid farm wlll be sead On reason. able and easy terms. For } further partigalars apply on the premiees, Or to Brussels P.O. SAMUEL LO YE. 758 THE CENTRAL GROCE LAIDLAW & FAIRLE, Proprietors of the Central Grocery, Seaforth, have, without exception, the LARGEST and Best SELECTED Stock of Goods in the County. If you doubt it, just call and see US, and. we will be pleated to show you our IM NSE Stock, and, CONVINCE you that what we say is TRUTH, and nothieg but the truth. We also state that we give the best VALUE for the money of e,iiy house in the trade. We sell all our goods on their OWN MERITS, and GU NTEE satiffaction in EVERY case. Our stock of Teas, as usual, is well assked, and 1 - prices low.. Our Teas have all been bought since the abolition of the 'd ty, and buyers now have Teas at least ten cents per pound cheaper than they w4e. All we ak from purchasers is to give us a call, and we will eatisfy them tha1 we can 1 and do sell the best quality of groceries at prices as low as they pay forlinferior 1 goods in other houses. No gifts required to sell our goods. OUR CROCKERY AND GLASSWAR Must be seen to be appreciated. The stock is carefully bought and wellaifsorted. Granite Tea Sete (44 pieces), from $2 *and upward, Printed Ware in inner and Tea Sets at wholesale prices. China Tea Sets from 55 to 120. Is ection is particularly requested in this department. FLOUR, FEED AND PROVISIONS ALWAYS ON HAli Our stook of Turnip Seed; as formerly, is from the old and reliable rm of J. A. Bruce & Co., of Hamilton, which is sufficient gtiarantee for their FREE DELIVERY. ee- LAIDLAW -& FAIRLEY, Seafor ality. h. IMMENSE CLEARING SALE. We will now offer the balance of our Summer Stock, consisting (4 DRESS GOODS, PARASOLS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, PRINTS SAILOR HATS AND SUNSHADES, At prices away beloW'cost. Many lines we will offer at half price. ivrEw's SPECIAL BARGAINS IN READY-MADE CLOTHIN4 FOR BOY'S AND MEN. GREY COTTONS AT MILL PRICES. Call and Inspect Our Stock and Prices. No Troub to Show Goods. CAMPBELL & SMITH, Seafortli. 1 GREAT CLEARING SALE -AT THE- • S6LPORTI TPA. STOIVE FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY. On account of the firm about making some important changes in ti eir besiness, they offer Tea at prices that no other house in Seaforth would pret nd to sell at. We will sell sugars also at the same sacrifice. Having bought at he time when the market was depressed, and having shipped direct from t4 re- fineries, we claim that no other house can sompete with ns. We will include in our great sale our direct importation of Crockery nd Glassware. Those about purchasing sets orPlain or Colored would do wellto rucaslh. l and inspect our immense stock. Our Toilet Sets will also be inchide4iin our immense sale. The Goods will be sold. Please call early and avoid the ATYLT & McCLEAN, Seaforth:, WALL PAPER, WINI,DCW PAPER,. FIGURED BLINDS. LARGE ASSORTMENT AT THE LOWEST PRICES. C. W. PAPST, Main Street, Seaforth. HEAT YOUR HOUSES fif BY USING 'rum CHALLENGE HEAR HICKORY or RADIANT HOME, STOV1 They have the best known itopretg ments for saving fuel and labor of eto, similar stoves in this market. CALL AND SEE THEM AT JOHN KIDD'S, MAIN ST. SEAFORTH. SEAFOR2H INSURANCE AGENCY WM. N. WATSON, General Fire, Marine, Life and ift, cident Insurance Agent, Convey. ancer, Appraiser, Rte., MAIN ST., SEAFORT/1. ONLY FIRST-CLASS, prompt paying companies represented. All Back of risks effected at lowest current rates on all kinds of property. Special attention devoted to Marine insurance. Insurances effected on fann property in the "Gore District," of Galt,establisle over 43 years, at from .624- to 1 per centime, for three years. Cheaper than any mutual eene pany en existence. .The following conipenia represetted, viz.: London de LancaslureiEngliadn! Northern, England; Scottish Imperial, Scotland British America, Toronto; Royal Canadian, Mole treat; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Fire & Marine, Hamilton; Alliance, Hamilton; Toronto Life, (Life), Toronto; Travellers, Life and Awl - dent, Hartford, Conn. Agent for the Caned& 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 Cabia, $60 to 875; Secoud Cabin $40; Steerage, $26. Return tickets iseued good for 12 months. W. N. Weason, Main Street, Seaforth. Office, Camp- bell's Block, opposite the Mansion Hotel. CHRYSTAL & BLACK, • PRACTICAL BOILER EAKERS. THE Subscribers have bought the Tools and J- Boiler Busineseistely carried on bytheted- eric h Foundry and al annfacturing Company; sad Jeaving had an experience of over eight years in that shop, are now prepared to carry on the trade in ail its blanches. Any work entrusted to us will receive prompt attention. First-class work guaranteed. all kinds of- Boilere niade .nd repaired, also Smoke Stacks and Sheet Iron Work, &c,, at res- sonable rates. New Salt Pans made and o/d cities repaired et the shortest notice, and at prices that defy com- petition. CHRYSTAL dr BLACK, 686-52 _Box 1.03, Godericb, Tile Royal Hotel (LATE CARMICHAEL'S) SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, • . _ JAMES WEIR BEGS to inform his old 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 hot - tom, and it is new one of the most comfortable and convenient hotels in the county. I3y strict = attention to the vvants of Ins customers he hopeli to merit a share of public patrenage. The rooms are all well furnished and well heated. The bar will be kept eupplied with the beet, and a.n ate tentative and truat worthy hostler will always be in attendance. Good sample rooms for Commer- cial Travellers. Remember the "Royal Hotel," terrier of Men and Goderich Streets, Seaforth. 733 JAMES WEM, Proprietor; SECURE THE SHADOWI ANDHEW CALDER, THE PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHER, begs -2- state that be has returned home froze Da- kota, and is convinced that "There's no piece like home," and he intends to remain at battle, and will henceforth give his entire personale- tendon to his business,: His facilities for doing good work are unexeelled, and he can guarantee satisfaction. Come one, come all, and brag your relations and friends, and secure tee shadow ere the substance fades. I ean Rezoai5. modate yon all, and can Bend yon on your We/ rejoicing. JUst try nee and prove, me. Charge moderate. Remember the place -Scott's DIA Main Street, f3eaforth. 762 ANDREW CALDER. TIT -414 RUSSELS LIME wows TOWN & SONS. rnHE subscribers take this opportunity of re- turning thanks to the inhabitants of Brussels d vicinity for past patronage, and beg to etste hat having made several impro'vrn eents in their iln and mode of burning, they are now illeel tatter position than ever before to supeq lug rublie with lirst-class lime. ciThis being the eighth season of our businia15 eating's in Brussels, and having given unquai]- eI satisfaction so far, the pubhc can rely en Tee c lying good treatment and a first-class article trona us. First-class linie at 15 cente. Rementer the spot -Brussels Lime Works. 00-24 TOWN es SONS - .01111 ‘INIA`GICIAN./' AVIDSON'S Celebrated Trotting Stentere "Magician," -will Mend for the fierefee of res for the season of 1 2' at the COMIlleleill otel, Seaforth. Parties from a distanoe sending eir mares will be furnished with good pasteltinglt- d water at reasonable rates. Pedigree fariiiilb' e on application. A. DAVIDSON. 748 ;;;;;A.1brre,,:zioGpol;Tshroatialil-:1; '7 bad been 011 e: -then we Johan that shahaa recerJ m.o. as Thersda3 of them- • se Why, you won Ore. Verner said sudden thought, could c&iim you geed-beFel" -Bub Miss Hart di preposition very TA' "Iderheps, as 1 el Gerdeuer yet, it rather a liberty to beese--don't yen ti seslously, “And are to teMate either, e think -you had be them for me. P leith,rdy very Mud And ao when to* her depart= tears, it Was quite Rig. Mr. aud Mrsi es if they were daughter.. They g rieSettt to help her they told ber to Tient news of her. so surprised," Mrs. hour before the e -write to Keith this bhn, They will bo they hear yott are And EtCooraingly, fairly -launched on Verner wrote her n the next rnorning„ table when be cam lie read it in Godfr be read it he gave deadly pale. "I say, what's u surprise, and th Keith dashed the I the other pickedit The next mo struck his clenched with a blew that saucers ring. "Confound her I" But Xeith only I Illoan.eut and then the reom. His b her, but he had lov that. He felt as if Through the aloe Godfrey swearing, alone, like a man Health A -s soon -as you are end sheets; B-etter be without teat; C-hildren if healthy, D -amp bed e and (lamp ; E -at slowly, and welt; F-reshen the air dwell; 0--iuments must neeer --011aeft should be he 1-4 you wish to be w doubt ; j-uet opeu the out; Reeeep your Towns Si dust on the fern 111-uele illness is c au air; N -ow, to open your .03.TO; 0 --Id rags and va kept; P-eople should see th swept. Q-uick movements in right; 11 -emernber the youn light. 13--ee that the cistern T -aka ewe that ye trim.; U -se your nosto drain ; V-ery sad are the fe train; Weatile as much as fatigue; X-erxes could walk full -our health is yone inliSt keep; Z-eal will help a good reap, The Ladies' San London gives the for keeping heal chi-ldren; they ar Dr. Johnston o quarrelsome fellow ideae in his head t with each other." It is impossible a man till you t-ry is just possible th much. We all know wtt we dodge them; rights are., and w them. • A. conversation Margate between were playieg on th small boy said to t yoe evieh to be my girl after recto small boy: "Then "Ye_see4ffiss Nellie Fullerton daughter, "I'm th man of Benholne, o' the minister of Miss Hutches° folk." Au advocate, no longer any use charges against changed his plan arrive at his sue "Well, be it c!ient is a 110011 in the world I" "Advocate, you fo It is very aiffleu or calm. 4 *In it Daniel?" one of neighboring hall, walk often used t "Pll no say but Daniel. -I think Jean ye had best Teh, An old salt, north he had eve he had been so far whe miikea bej. gave ice crewel." "What name ar bairn r "Oh we 1 'We'll gie't Leone Puir laitah. - Si Christian." Donald (the after enduzing a. e his better half, with his silecce.e. "Aye, aye, an' -when I'll not epok an' your preac tell you, you'll sho neck `thrawni for wass." 4" line 1" 'Ale, dearest," kneeling at the fee "dost thou know things is nearest