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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1882-08-25, Page 21 - 2 THE HURON .ExPOSITORN NANCY DEAN'S VOCA- TION. BY FRANCES J. DYER. "1 sipose Maria 'Inlay I'm a fool," reflected Nancy Dean, taking off her spectacles and laying them aOross the open Bible in her lap. ‘`An'_ perhaps I am; butsomehow its born in me to do this thing. Who knows but it's a lead- in' o' the spirit?" Again she placed the glasses on her nose, and following the words on the printed page with her finger, slowly read aloud.: "Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as yehave done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it mato "Now, Nancy," she soliloquized, "if these words mean anything, they mean , for you. to just go ahead in this matter, an' notstand parleyin' here with Satan. Never yon mind what Maria says. If the Lord's put this thing hito your heart He'll stand by ye." Having reached this righteous decis- ion Miss Nancy left the inner room, to which she had retired for meditation, and went into the little shop, where she did quite a thriving business in fancy goods and small wares. These two rooms, with a diminutive kitchen in the rear, were the lonely woman's home. It was somewhat ont of the city, and very convenient for the people to run in there for a spool of cotton or bit of braid vettich they had forgotten to purchase in Boston. Besides she had a few regular custonaers, who patronized her cheerful establishment, because her brave efforts to secure a livelihood when smarter shops threatened to swallow up her trade, commanded their respect. But the summer was apt to be a doll time, and of late years, in common with her neighbors, Miss Nancy took a va,- cation, going to the old home ini Maine where “Maria" lived. She, too wits struggling to support herself by carrying _ on the farm, which was the sole patri- mony of the _two sisters after their parents died. They' were far from being poor, but with true New Eriglaod thrift they were careful to lay soma thing by for their old age and for a decent burial, so that rigid econ- omy had. become their rule of daily living. It was a hot day in August, and Miss Dean had been reading about the suffering araong the poor children in Boston. Early in the season she had sent a, small donation to the Fresh Air Fund, for giving horse car rides to the sick and poor, but even this did not satisfy her conscience, and to -day, when pondering the -parable of the Last Judgment, and thinking of her own meagre ministry to the King, she re- solved to take a child home with her when she went to Meine. • "Tain't raueh, to be sure," she thought, "but 'twill make one less to be scorched by this heat, 'an I may as well make a stir first as lest. Lerame see," she mused, tying her bonnet strings, "I'll run round to the 'Syluna. They always have a puny lot there, an' 11 be thankful to get rid o' one for a couple 'o weeks." On reaching the Asylum and making known her errand to the matron, the weary woman's face lighted up, as she said earnestly, "God bless you Mis Dean. This is truly an act for one o Christ's little ones. On the way to the nursery the visitor said, with a touch of uneasiness in her voice, "I ain't no ways used to children, an raebbe I can't get one to go with "We'll see," said the matron, willing to trust the children's instinct in the matter. The roora was neat and clean, but oh! so stifling, end the air, that came _through the windows seemed like the breath from a furnace. Something seemed to trouble Miss Dean's eyesight. It may have been the change from the glare of the street to a partially darken- ed room, or perhaps the heat affected her; at any rate she could scarcely dis- tinguish the little form that stood by her side and clutched at her dress, till she heard the matron say: "Poor Willie! I believe it will give him a new lease of life; and he's such , an affectionate child,Miss Dean, I know! you'll become attached to him." "Bless me 1" gasped the good spinster, "its a boy? Why, really—I don't think —the truth is—well, I hadn't thcught of taking anything but a girl. What, will Maria say." This fear scattered the Mist from her eyes, enabling her to look with clear vision at the boy. One gaze into the depths of the truthful brown eyes, and then she gathered the child into her arras • and while his fingers crept over her thin face, or toyed with the old- fashioned broach at her throat, the bargain was made. The next few days Nancy Dean seem- ed to be living in a dream. The mother. love, latent in every true woman's heart, had swept like a great tidal wave into her being. Fervent, indeed were the prayers that were whisper- ed night and morning into the heavenly father's ear for a blessing upon "his little wee," as she secretly called Willie. At length the preparations were com- plete, and. among the hundreds of pas- sengers that erowded the down east boat, one August evening, were no hap- pier souls than Miss Dean and her little protege. They had a, queer look, as if mismatched somehow, but people were too absorbed in their own affairs, to pay much attention to them. When the stewardess came along for the fares, it was funny to see the inaportant air with which Miss Dean said: 'For royself and child." "What age, ma'am ?" said that func- tionary. "Five next September," replied Miss Dean proudly. "No charge for children under five," said. the sable maid and passed on. "Well, I declare 1" exclaimed Miss Dean. "If I'd a krtowed that I'd bought him another ballomi and some more pepperraents. But p'raps Would made hi na seasick;" and with this sage reflection they retired to the state- room. The next morning a difficulty arose. It was a comparatively easy matter to get the boy out of his clothes,but dress- ing him was quite a different process. Miss Dean examined the stooking sup- porters in despair. The whistle had sounded for Rockland, and. in about ahalf an hoer the boat would be at the pier, where a stage coach connected for Maria's inland:home, She fussed and fumed, and at length took out her. Lee __ea: eakeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeteeeee. I speatacles for a closer examination of • the complicated article. • "Dear Buz!" she muttered, "mein 'Mafia never wore such tangled things. Mother tied up our stockings with a bit o' list till we were old enough to knit good sensible garters for ourselves." Opening the stateroom door she stded a little girl playing about the saloon, and called out “Sissy, come here *ti, minute." The child obeyed, and Miss Dean unburdened her heart to the small maiden, whose nimble fingers not • only adjusted tbe hosiery, but helped ,otherwise about the toilet. After re- ceiving Miss Nancy's profuse thanks the child ran back to her mother and relat- ed the adventure, saying: "Oh raamma,I do believe she isn't even ,theslittle boy's aunt, nor his grandma., 'for she didn't know anything about his clothes." •; This report naturally led Mrs. Le- eorate to look at their fellow_ passengers ies they emerged from their etatereem. question about the place of landing opened the way for a conversation, and Miss Nancy confided the story of her pwn and Willie's vacation to the elegant stranger.. It was only a chance seed dropped by the wayside, but destihed to bring forth fruit an hundred fold. Miss Dean grew somewhat fidgetyas she drew near the old home. "What will Maria say 1" was the refrain to her every thought, and the sister soon spoke for herself. "Who on earth is that child ?" she asked as the two a.lighted from the stage. Nancy meekly explained. "Well, if it ain't a load off my mind," said Maria leading the way to the house. "The fact is, I read about them poor children in Boston more'n amonth ago, an' sez I to myself, suppose Nancy al call me a fool, but I'm going to send for mead them little tots this summer," an' she's off in the inedder playing now. They'll be a sight o' company for each other." These New England women were people of few words, so Nancy's only comment on this surprising announce. me was, eI was a good deal exercised myself, Maria, but I guess 'twas the Lord's cloinhe and he'll stand by A.nd he did in a most- unexpected way; for Mrs. Leconate visited the old homestead and made arrangements -with the Dean staters to convert it into a Summer Home for Children, provid- ing liberally for its , support from her own abundant funds. Nancy Dean's vacation was indefinitely extended, and the small shop in the suburbs of Bos- ton was given up for the larger service of caring for the city waifs. A DAY ON THE CARS. BY J.M. S. Rebekah had a good night end a goed breakfast, and she wore freslapink rib- bons to match the apple blossoms. I was armed with a new "Seaside" novel, a bottle of cologne, a banana and a, fah. I do not meution my umbrella, shawl - strap, waterproof and trunk, because theae are renderstood. The morning was fine, I had not one twinge of rhen- haitiern, and was prepared for a stupid ride of four or five hours, whieh was to be the length of sny first day's journey. Still I was in a receptive mood, and prepared to be pleased with anything except an accident. I arrived early, and. was, no sooner comfortably established than an ex- clamation of surprise from Rebekah caused me to look around. There she wae ! A woman of the largest dimen- sions I think I have ever seen, with at leaet three chins, her hair banged in the most emphatic style, and upon her head the most astonishing 'structure of a hat, adorned with red and yellow flowers and feathers, gold chain, and bangles jingling, silk dress crackling, complexion like a glazed red flower pot. In her wake followed a daughter, her exact counterpart, with not quite the modicurasof her mother's former good looks, bearing aloft a bird cage ; . and bringing np the rear the ine.vitably attenuated pater familias, with rugs bags, bushel basket of crockery, etc., etc. . "Well, now, ain't it good -to set down! Did I ever ! Land, how hot I be Pa, whermhave you been? How shall we fix all them things? Maria, do get me a fan ! Oh, how hot I be! Waal, did I ever! Pa, where you going to set? Oh, going into the smokino car 1 All right then, that 'ar basketcanset right there. Law! how dreadful to be so fleshy. Pa, can't yon get me a drink of water? Poor woman I don't want to make fun of her, but she was a -funny sight and sound. The next arrival was of quite anothet order. A young couple, he evidently in a decided consunaption, pale and wast- ed, and she so fresh and blooming, and oh So sorry for hina ; but the cheerful voice never faltered, and the greetings to the friends who had wrote to see them off were fall of hope. "Yes, he feels first-rate this morning, ate such good breakfast. He's going to spring right op whop he gets up to father's." It was - pleasant to note the kind _attentions of friends, but sad to see the lingering looks thet some of the strong yonng fellows gave him as. they shook his hand in 'parting. Then came two nice young ladies in pretty travelling costumes, going evi- dently ' together for some summer months to the country, like lovers in their devotion to each other. One stately and high bred, the other petite and delicate; each a foil for the other. I envied those two a little. They were young arid strong, while I was old and feeble—and thea' the companionship! To be sere I hadRebekah, but then what isa-but I mustn't be personal. I think when we started that thee were the only people who personally at, tracted my attention, but as we sped on I heard a rich voice singing in a sort of low undertone—If I may be allowed the expressien, It wae a spendid, stalwart, young man on the seat directly in front of ,us, as I afterwards discovered he was a Methodist minister, I think they muet 'have been Methodist hymns he was singing, They cuuld not haae been airs from "Patience." But they sounded very jolly, and muet have a very fine effect on a camp meeting. I will tell you by apd by how I found out he was a minister. No doubt there were many more at the other end of the car who were quite as intere4ing to themselves and their friends, hut none who awoke the same interest itt Rebekah and me as one loite _ woman, whose shrill and piercing voice rose high above the noise of the train, and even drowned the poor clatter of a, lot of half tipsy young fellows in butter- nut travelling salts. She had. arrested the passing steps of our jocund looking cehductor, and her whole face and fignre had resolved themselves into an exceedingly long face and nose, whioh bobbed up and down, and one lean fore- -finger which could be seen in the dis- tance waving frantically to and fro. Something dreadful evidently had hap- pened; something so dreadful that I almost feared to ask the devoted con- dactor when he finally escaped her clutches and made his way toward our end of the car. But Rebekah was Bo. anxious to know that I asked, "Is she deranged?" "No, no ; only wants me to back the train half a mile for her trunk," was his laughing response." I think our conductor felt a little to blame, for 1 saw him again apparently steiving to regain her good opinion. After weeping a good loud weep, and expend- ing as mach vital energy as woald have sufficed, to go and get her trunk herself, she subsided; but through the rest of the journey, at intervals, 1 sa,w her wildly gesticulating, and evidently rend- ing the heart of any one near her, who might have unfortunately caught her eye. This was really the most exciting event of the day. At this dia. tatice it does not seem very remarkable, but at the time we were quite stirred by It. Rebekah, in particular, had a great deal to say about it. -All along the line my fleshy friend and her family kept meeting acquain- tances, and I am inclined, now I think of it, to believe that she must have been a. magnetess of some great importance —perhaps a very • large brewess • or bt4chess. One remarkable thing I noticed was that not only she, but all her friends were very stout in figure, and their favorite colors were red and orange. Such a profuae employment of these . aggressive colors in suramer toilets I have never seen, and though I have not the least doubt that she had as many virtues as she had pounds and possessions, yet I would meekly give my iopinion that a woman who has mope than two chins, and. weighs more than 300, pounds, would de well to avoid bangs and. bangles and very loud colBuorste,a t last she and her daaighter,and her crockery and canary and husband, reached their destination, and the last I saw of them she was standing, a, very imposing figure upon the plat- form, and round her rotund form were' .grouped a large number of portly figures in red and yellow, while, es the train moved away I seemed to hear, "Land! ain't it hot! Pa, come here! Where's my fan? Oh, dear 1" And what a relief itewas to see soon ' in their places, such a restful group— two grandparents with a daughter and her two little children—and to notice the delight which the two old people tooki in the children's pleasure. "To -morrow, Eddie dear," I heard the gentle 'voice of the dear grand- mother say, as the car noise ceased for a few minutes, "if all goes well, I think you will hear a, robin sing,---" • As the hours wore on, my poor in- valid gentleman grew tired and faint, and it was sad to see the bright eyes of the ; young wife fill as she -saw the symt ea hy in mine ,and sweet to see the variety of resource her love devised to make him more comfortable. Poor little lady. Did she know away down in the depth of her heart of hearts, that it was all in vain to go through all the fatigue of the journey; that. he would never be any better, but must go out of the old home into the new, whither he wourel be borne by no noisy, clumsy earthly machinery, but by the swift, moving form of the mighty death - angel? I sat and thought long about it, and more interesting than any novel I found it; and then I sew another couple of quite a different sort, who sent my fancy speculating on eome of the var- ieties -of married happinees or misery in this various world, 110 was a good-looking, good-natured felketa, with bright black eyes and curV locks, and she hed evidently been a country beauty and belle. His same bright eyes and masterful ways had borne her off from herehost of bumpkin admirers, and dearly as he had to pay for it ever since. A white lace • veil cannot eonceal the look of pettish dis- content with which' every trace of fleshly beauty is marred, while the im- patient tones often meet my ear, "Jim, how ean yon! Don't speak to that fello* 1" as he greets with the warmth of a hearty good natureone of his com- rades. 'Pcti iyour head n," accompany- ing the injunction with a slight—shall I Say it ?—kick. Yes Jim is • paying dear for the privilige of looking all day at that pretty, peevish face. Ah! there are other unions besides Christian I must not forget in accordance with my promise, to tell you of the way I found that our next- neighbor was a methodist minister. Not a very diffi- cult thing to discover, when as we came to a certain junction, a whole delegation of "Brethren" rushed in one after another, seizing his hand • with their hearty "How are you brether G.? Glad to see you in our district. Gain' ter stay awhire, ain't ye ?" And his glad and hearty response showed me, what his cheery, selfemng songs had told me before, of a heart glad of its work be. cause it was done for One he loved. Awful Absence of Mtn d. It was in a drug store that a young and skrightly school teacher last week addreased the clerk: "I would like a sponge bath." "Ah, a—will you please repeat? I do no quite understand yon," stammer- ed the clerk. "I would like a good sponge *bath," again demanded. the customer, while a pair of sharp epee, beaming with wonder and impatienee made him tremblle. More dead than alive, he managed to tell his fair visitor of his inability to catch her meaning. "Well, I never! If thie isn't queer ? I think I speak intelligibly' enough. I— want—yon—to—give—me—a— good — sponge—bath." At this moment the proprietor whis- pered ‘FShe wants a bath sponge." At the same moment she compre- hended the trouble, and fled from the stcce before she could be recognized by anyone, but too late. A gentleman raised his hat to her, passed in, and all was discovered. REAL ESTArIP. FOR BALE. JJOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE IN EGMOND- VILLE.—A stormand a half frame house, good cellar, well, wood shed, stable, and half S.) an acre of land, will be old oheap. Terms to suit purchaser. For atticulars apply at J. DALY'S HOTEL, Egm ndville, or to THOMAS DALY, owner, Blyth. i 76342 Hi 0 Re 01•TM MONTI' 0 , GREAT CLEARING S L VARM FOR SALE.—For Selo or will be ex- changed for a farm etherin McKillop, Tucker- emith, Stanley or Hulleet, Lot No 85, concession 12, Turnberty. containing 60 acres good timber land. For Fu rt her particulars apply to A. STRONG, Land Agent, Seaforth. 738 VARM IN McK1LLOP FOR SALE —The .north acres; 52 acres cleared well fenced, and drain- -2- half of Lot 33, Contession 13, containing 75 ed ; 23 acres of bush, which is not culled. Soil, heavy clay loam. Neao ranee barn and sable; 4 log house; young beari orchard of choice fruit trees, and a spring well. , It is situated ten miles from Seaforth, and threel from Walton, on good • road. Terms, part cash, the balance on time at 6A- per cent. interest. Apply on the premises to ADAM ARMSTRONG, or to Walton P. O• 763 FARM t'OR SALE.— ot No. 20, North Bound- ary of Hay, County of Huron, containing 98 acres; 90 acres clearedand the balnoce bush. Twenty-fonr ac -es seedefl down; 2 acres of orch- ard, bearing. The farm ift well watered. Two l good houses, two frame berm Near good mar- kets, and eouvenient to hurches and schools. For particulars apply to THLAIAs PIERDY, Proprietor, on the premises, or to Blitke P. 0. . 757 FARM FOR SALE.-4uth half of Lot 25, Con- cession 8, Morris, teentaining, 100 acres; 80 acres cleared and rider eiultiva,tion. There is 10 acres of summer fallow rettey,for crop. There is a large frame barn withe stab es underneath ; a log house; t vo acres of orchard, bearing '1 he soil is clay loam. This i4 a choice farm, and Ivill be sold cheap. It is 51 miles from Brussels, 3 from Walton and 13 frona Seaforth. Schools and churches convenient. Few particulars apply to WM. GA.RVIE, on the fallen. 764 VARM FOR SALE—Noith half of lot 28, conces- sion 2, East Wawanosh, containing 100 acres, 80 acres cleared and in agood state ofcultivation. There are 14 aeres of sunahier fallow ready for crop. There is a large frame barn with stablin1 under- neath, a log dwelling and, a small orchard It is one and a quarter miles from the Village of Man- chester. Soil is good claV loam This is a, choice farm, and will be sold cheap. If not sold before the 10th of March it will be gented. C. HAMIL- TON., Blyth. 741 'FARM FOR SALE—Fan in Tuckersmith for sale—For sale Lot 2, 'Concession 10, Huron Road Survey, Tuel:ersmith, containing 100 acres, 76 of which are cleared eid in a good state of cultivation, and all unddydrained. The balance is well timbered with littedwocd There are 18 acres °flail wheat and 30 .acres fall plowed. There is a stone house; good freine barn with stabling underneath, and othe-r gdod out-bui dings Three good wells arid ft younz ohcbard. Is within eight miles of Seaforth on the prand Trunk Railway, and five from Hensall Oh the Great Weeterri, Schools and Churches qiilte convenient Will be sold cheap. Apply to C4elhurst P. 0., or on the premises. Mee. A. YLn.. 733 FOR SALE --A story and a half house on the corner of John and 1iee1-1 streets, containing every eonvenience for f4enily use, in one of. the Most central localitiet of the town as regards churches, markets, schotils and business centres. Hard and soft water on ithe premises. A fine lawn with choice shrubbety, the whole enclosed by a handsome wire fence. Also barn with stabline- for cow and', horses. For further particulars apply to W. §."- ROBERTSON, Sea - forth. 720 FAR el FOR SALE—Lo.iNo. 30 concession 17, Township of Grey,-ontaining 100- »ores ; i 25 cb aged. a good frame div elling house 18x28,and 14 story high, with a goo.4 stone cellar, and frame stable. There is some 4aluable timber in the m bush. This is the akin of a good farm, and will be sold cheap on reesonable terms. It is situated.one mile from al Reboot, 5 miles from Monckton, and 15 miles fitbm alitchell. For full particulars al ply to C. HI IiILTON, Blyth, Ont. 750 FARM FOR SALE—LotNo. 37, Conce:sion 3, L R. S., Tuckersmith, .County of B Oron, .g - 'containing 100 acres,65 cl 'ar of stumps,10 acres of good bush, 22 acres seede. down, and 2 acres of good thriving orchard, be ring. The farm is well watered by a never failinwell, good logbarn 45x30; frame stable 30x3p; comfortable house. It is situated 3 miles from Brucefield station, 6 miles from Seaforth, and miles from Clinton; - good gravel roads to eachi of -these places; con- venientto church and scheols. Possession will be given at any tine. • For f irther particulars ap- ply to NOBLE 'WHITELY, Pe prietor, on the premi- ses, or to Brucefield P. 0.. 749 FARM IN TUCKERSMI H FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot lliconceseie n 8, Tuckersmith, con- . taining 100 acres, 90 .of wli ch are cleared, under- ! drained, well fenced and in a good state of culti- vation. There is a large Nild comfortable stone 'house, first-class barns ang outhitildinge, a large , ' orchard and three never f lung wells Also the north half of Lot 6, on tluj Sth concession, con- . taining 50 acres, all well imbered. The above farms will be sold togethej or separately. They are sitnated within five in les of Seafo, th, on the Grand Trunk Railway, an1 31 from Kippen, on the Great Western Itailweee These farms will be sold on reasonable and easy terms. Apply to the proprietor on the preinises, or address Eg- mondville P. 0. DAVID MOORE, Proprietor. 749 FARM FOR SALE—For fiale, the -sweet half of the north half of Lot 4, Concession 8, Morris, containing 60 acres, 85 arelcleared and in a good state of oultiviition. The Jush is well timbered with good hardwood, good frame barn and two good log stables, also a log dwelling house. A good young orchard with choice variety of fruit proem Good well. Ehew milland school within one- quarter of a mile. Two arid a half miles from the 'village of Blyth, and one-qtarter of a mile from he Wingham gravel road. This property will be hold cheap as the proprietol ie going to Manitoba in the spreug. Apply to AL -GUST KRUSE on the place, or to C. HAMILTON at Blyth. 784 PLENDID FARM FOR ALE --For sale Lot Pei 27, Concession 6, Hay j containing 100 acres iiearly all cleared, well lenced, underdrained, ree frona stumps and in a high state of cultiva- ion generally. 1 here areethout 16 acres of fall le•heat and about 40 acres hill plowed. A frame house, two good frame be rim, frame stable and ether good outbuildings '• Plenty of water and a kood orchard ; also aboult 160 rods of thorn hedging. It is within 1 Miles of Kippen and itbout some distanc to *all, and convenient k churches, schools and [lost office, This is a splendid farm, and will be sold cheap and on easy terms, as the proprietor wishes to retire. : Apply on the preniisesnr t4 Hiills Green P. 0. James Hounnex, Proprieto . 737 FARM IN TUCKERSMI7111 FOR SALE — For [ Sale Lot 23, Co: ceSsioh 3, L.11. S., Tucker- iimith, containing 100 tiered, about 80 of which are cleared and in a first-ollIss state of cultivation' end nearly all underdtained. The balance is in mbered with hardwood. Thole is a good brick liaouse with a splendid cellaf and first-class frame barns, stables and outbudditigs. A largo °rebel d. cif first-class fruit trees, ind plenty of water There is about 120 rods of beard fence. Is within 2 miles of Brucefield on thefGreat Western Rail - Way, and 6 miles from Seefoith on the Grand Trunk, with gravel roads leii.dieg to each p ace. There arel7 acres of fall wheat. This is as good and oomfortable a fatra as there ie in the County of Huron, and will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on the premises oi to 4rucefield P. 0 .ALEX. LIVINGSTONE. e 3 724 e— VARM FOR SALE. —For hie; Lot 9. concession -e-- 13, Hullett, containink 150 acres, about 120 cleared, under -drained, well fenced and in a good etate of cultivation; the leilance is well timber- ed with first-class haidwood: There is a good frame house and goodlog libuse ; and two good frame barns, one of which has stone stabling Underneath, and other good outbuildings. There ili a large orchard of lirst-chiss fruit trees and two never failing spring wells, also a creek running through the farm. It is within 12 miles of Sea - forth on the Grand Trunk Railway, the same distance from Clinton, and is within five mules of the village of Londesboreugh, on the Great Western Railway; it is within a mile of a school and post office. Possession tit any time. It is one of the best farms in Hulett, and will be sold on easy terms. Apply at TtE EXPOSITOR Office, Seaforth i to the proprietor on the premises, or to Harlock P. 0. .ALEX. W; TT, SR. 754 VARM IN MORRIS FOR ALE.—For sale Lot -2-: No. 16 and 17, Concessifjn 6 Morris, contain- ing 200 :acres, 150 of whgch are cleared, well fenced, under drained and lin a good state of cultivittion, and about 30 aeries seeded to grass; the balance is well timbered, mostly with hard- wood. There le a good inane house, and frame 'barn on one lot, and a good i ame house and log barn on the other, with a splendid bearing or- chard on one of the lots. The lots anejoining each other. There is plenty lief water on both lots and a branch of the River Miiitlaed rims through one of them, making it a first•class grazing farm. It is within fonr miles of the flourishing village of Brussels, and there is a 1 school close to tbe farm. This splendid farm will be sold on reason- able and easy terms. For, further particulars apply on the premises, eir to Brussels P.O. SAMITF,L LOVE. 258 DUNCAN & DUNCAN S, SEA ORTH. We will offer for the month of August our entire stock of St: ple a Dry Goode, Millinery, ac. at greatly reduced prices, in order to e ake our Fall Importations. &o., at Tlomas Duncan is at present in tie:. OL TRY MARKETS, securing ouri Fall Stock, and we are determined to the balance a our Summer Goods. 1 Dress Goods in all the leading lines at wholesale AUGUST 25, 1882. HEAT YOUR HOUSES THORODMIL BY USING THE CHALLENGE HEATER HICKORY or RADIANT HOME STOVES They have the best known improve, intuits for saving fuel and labor of any d Fancy similar stoves in this market. oom for. COUN- lear oat )rices. Black and Colored Silks at prices never offered be re in Seaforth. Prints at any price; 170 new patterns just arrive 4,000 yards Embroidery, handsome patterns, at Co Ask to see our Brown .Efollands, 90 pieces, extra from 10c up. ' Misses' and Ladies' Rubber Circulars (Americo cheapest in the trade. Don't fail to inspect our immense stock 01 Table Do Napkins, Towels, Towelling, Pillow" Cottons ings, cec., and you will be astonished at our prices. value, Big Bargains in Shirtings, Tickings, Ducks, Dalin Cateonades, Tweuty pieces of the latter direc N w York just arrived, and will be sold at pr.ces. •4 s and from close Extra .alue in Black and Colored two and /our 4utfrm K d Gloves, best quality and lowest prices. One hundred Cotton and Silk Parasols at and under cost. Our en ire stock of Wool and Tapestry Carpets, Cirtains, Damasks and House Furnishings of • etcri:ption at greatly reduced prices. Lace every Big offerings in Villinery, bovains in Trimmed Goods, B rgaiins in Laces, Ribbons, Flowers, (Sc. 200 ha idsoine Plumes, Black and Colored, at who esale • prices. $3,000 woilk o/ Boots and Shoes'of ail clescriptioa 20 per Igen& cheaper than any other house i busines4. • Read, learn and profit by this opportunity to secure c goocls. REMEMBER OUR CREAT REMNANT SALE IS STILL COINC DUNCAN & DUNCAN, Seafor zs at t the heap h. OAK HALL CLOTHING STOitE. We Cali the special attention of the public this week to our large and newly . assorted stock of Hard and Soft Hats, which are direct fromNewYork, and we are satisfle that there is nothing in the market to compare with them for style, neatness or price. A ' In SuMmer Hats and Straw Goods, we are clearing out at half price; also Summer Clothing, which we are selling regardless of cost. Every erson should eee these bargains. , In Canedian Tweeds we have a fully assorted stock, having just rei sixty pieces of all the latest designs and colors suitable, for fall trade. goods are &tact from the manufacturers, and at prices that defy compe Also, a large and complete stock of Scotch, English and. American Tweeds. In Worsited Coatings, we have a large stock of Diagonals • also a full Broadcloths land Doeskins. Every person would do well to cah and exam stook. No ttouble to show goods. eived hese tion. e of e our Furnieleings—Comprising Ties, Shirts, Collate and Cuffs, should be seen by all young men. No trouble is spared in the selectton of these goods, of which we have all the latest American novelties. Fulllire of Summer Underol laing and Hosiery at the loweet prices. ass- • Remember the Oak Hall Furnishing and Tailoring House. • DUNCAN & DUNCAN, Seafortil, CALL AND SEE TEEM AT JOHN .KIDEYSI MAIN ST. SEAFORTH. SEA -FORTH INSURANCE AGENCY- WM. N. WATSON, • General Fire, Marine, Lift and 4 cident Insurance Agent, Convey. • ancer, Appraiser, _Etc., rdAIN• ST./ SEAM:MTH. ONLY FIRST-CLASS, prompt paying companies represented. All kinds of risks effected at lowest current rates on all kinds of property,. Special attention devoted to Marine insurance. Insurances effected on hem property in the "Gore District,' of Galt,establisle over 43 years, at from .62A to 1 per centerasb, for three years. Cheaper than any mutual cone pany in existence. The following companies represented, viz.: London &Laucashire,England; Northern, England; Scottish Imperial, Scotland British America, Toronto rRoyal Canadian, Mote treat ; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Fire Marine, Hamilton; Alliance Hamilton; Toronto Life, (Life), Toronto ; TravZilers, Life and Acci- dent, Hartford, Conn. Agent for the Canaria 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 Omit, 860 to 675; Second Cabin 640; Steerege, $26, Return tickets issued good for 12 months. W. N. WATSON, Main Street, Seaforth. Office Camp- bell's Block, opPbsite the Mansion Hotel.' THOMAS MELLIS KIPPEN. FAIR WARNiNC TO FARMERS. VARMERS wanting Reaoing Machines and -I- Mowing Machines repaired with iaew bun.- ishing and repelling done, now is the time te fetch them along to T. Mellis. Having long ex- perience in this line of trade, be feels confident of 'giving satisfaction to all work intrusted to him. Parties wanting castings and repairs for Reapers and Mowers mazufactured by the Inger- soll Manufacturing Company, will find themat my shop. Now is the time to send in for these repaiis before the busy tirae conamene,es. THRESHING MACHINE CYLINDERS Respiked with the nest of iron. GIVE ME A TRIAL. Remember that I am always on hand readyfor business. Look out for_the sign. THOMAS MELLIS, 761 Kippen. CHRYSTAL & BLACK, PRACTICAL BOILER MAKERS. THE Subscribers have bought the Tools and .1- Boiler Business lately carried on by the God- erich Foundry and Manufacturing Company, and having had an experience of over eight years in that shop, are now prepared to carry on thetride in all its bianches. • Any work entrusted to us will receive prompt attention. First-class work guaranteed. All kinds of &Were made and repaired, alio Smoke Stacks and Sheet Iron Work, &c., at sea- onable rates. New Salt Pans made and old ones repaired on the shortest notice, and at prioes that defy oom- petition. CHRYSTAL .65 BLACK, 686-52 Hex 103, Groderich. The Royal Hotel, (LATE CARMICHAEL'S) SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. JAMES WEIR pEGS to inform his old friends and the travel- ling public that having purchased this 3113W and commedieus hotel building, he hasthorouglie ly re -furnished and re -fitted it from top to bete toiri, and it is now one of the most comfortable and convenient hotels in the county. By etlect attention to the wants of his customers he hope to merit a share of public patronage. The roe* are all well furnished and well heated. The bar will be kept supplied with the best, and an It' tentative and trust worthy hostler willalways be in attendance. Good sample rooms for Coromee- cial Travellers. Remember the "Royal Hotel," comer el and Goderich Streets, Seaforth. 733 JAMES WEIR, Proprietor; SECURE THE SHADOW. ANDdEW CALDER, TPEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHER, befei° state that he has returned home from De- kota, and is e,onvinteed that There's no glee like home," and he intends to rernsin at 11011A and will henceforth give his entire permeate tendon to his business: His facilities for &fed good work are unexcelled, and he can guleentee setiefaction.• Come one, come all, and bee* yoor relations and friends, and swore the eliadow ere the eubstane,e fades. I ean WOW modate you all, and can send you on yourleY rejoicing. just try me and prove me. Merge =Aerate. Remember fhe place—Beott's Bleolge Main Street, Seaforth. 762 ANDREW CALDBIL UST T_Joun 01 au the ineu who are around barroo Even th iTaem, for they the laugua Amag are ‘.800ner8 treat. 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