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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1882-09-01, Page 2• 1- C 2 THE HURON EX SITOR. t t THE WEE LASSIE. BY ELEANOTt KflLL " What do you want ?" John McFinlan, overseer of the Le ton Jewelry Jewelry Works, sat eating his lie tau dinner by the open door of his t- tage. Ile was a strong -featured, p w- hiny built Scothhinan of . forty -fly or thereabouts, With iron nerves and n &imitable courage, but a little sha tow felling anrose his door -gilled given im a start. For answer to hia harsh in- terrogatory a tiny girl took the pla 6 of the tiny shadow and looked up in his face with a pair of great dark eyes hat seemed to the astonished man al ost all there was of the child. Everyt ing else about her was so exceedingly di in- utive, even the raga that covered her, that her companion could scarce' re- sist a laugh at the singular appall on. "What do you want ?" the man :re- peated, resuming his knife and (irk. His voice was Softer now, but Ohn MoFinlan bad little time or symp thy to spend on tramps, whether larg ; or small. It was half -past twelve, so' in ten minutes he must he starting for the works, a good mile away. And still the child stood staring into his face. There did not seem to be any trouble or appre- hension in tile look, neither was tiller° any curiosity or entreaty in the gr at solemn eyes that unwinkingly pure ed the study of his countenance. There was a grim humor in MeFinlaids st rn Scotch nature, and as the unflinchdig gaze continued hie rugged face broke up into a ensile of genuine amusement. "Why, lass," he bald, "I shall th nk myself more handsome than anyb dy ever kennecl afore if ye keep on." I There was no answering smile on the child's face. She drew a little nearer, that was e.11 ; and as her companionrose from the table she took him gently by the sleeve and led him to the door. "She: mann be a witch," PfroFiOan muttered, as he followed her lead. The child stepped onto the great fiat stelae in front of the door, arkd then, td wit a 1, gesture which seemedthe wonde eig man most uncanny as well as unch ld- like, pointed to the sun just now rid ng high in the heavens, and with atio er equally impressive motion to the 'low lit est. "A poor clammy," said the overseer.. "and. she waists to bide here till he Bun goes down." With a vievsto testing the correctness of this theory he went back to he house, and made a motion for. is strange guest to follow. She came i at once, and. the ,host handed her a chair. The little creature climbed up into it with alacrity, and. then, for the firi,st time, a suspiooion of a smile played jer her face. It was only the veriest shadow, and it gave such a wietful look to the Bed countenance that the broad -shouldered giant standing befere her felt as if his eyes were full of seald- hag water. The Scotch intuition and the Scotch caution were now pitted against each other. The first decla ed there was nothing amiss with the, sfree lassie, and the second that sue strange proceeding could only oo e from a strange cause, and everything that was straege was more or lessens- pioions. In the meantime the child at quietly in the straight-backed chide, with her groat luminous eyes fixed on her companion's face. I "She looke like a black -bird th t's just pecked the shell," he told himself, "and. there can't be any more harm to her. She may be an erniesary of aw- tan hinaseI'," he went on, after a p se; "but I cantle say her nay any nore than 1 coald tdrn the cold should r to to our Saviour, gi'en he were to alt' me a call." All thia time John McFinlan ' as pioking up the dishes and "settlin he table.' He could not abide a house. keeper or a servant, and as his «ajnts were very simple he found ample Otne both to do hie own cooking and to keep things tidyin his little cottage. Only two minutes remained. now o the i. nooning, and. having made up his a 6 ind to let things "gang their own gait" he took the little one, chair and all, nd carried them to the table. "There's rye bread, and. potatoe , ny bit black -bird," he said, "and he '0 a bit of meat to put something of the human into your great staring e but the child slipped down fro oo he chair, as he took his hat from its pea on the wall, and followed him to the door. She shook her head when he looked at her inquiringly, as much as to say ahe was not hungry, and then reaching up to the key, which wee on the outside of the door, made a motion to turn it. It was plain she wanted to be looked into the house. In order to be sure of this the proprietor tried the experiment two or three times, and upon opening the door the wee lassie was found sitting quietly on the chair he had providecbfor her. This was the strangest episode of John Mainlan's life. , He specula d about it all the way to the works, nd during all the burry and fails of b si- nese and hard work the thought of he wee lassie at home was ever present with him. Sometimeceehe was a fairy in rags, sometimes an elderly witch ilia- guised. as a little girl, that he thought of in his cinaint Scotch way; but most of the time she was a little misused angel, who for some reason or other was conderaned to stay on earth tilt a great evil should be overcome or a great good accomplished. "Of coarse the lassie, in plaio. English, and stripped of •• the decorative art of the imagination, was a, baby tramp," he told 'himself, end did his best to believe it. She might be " a Wee lilny 't in addition to everything else, and the cottage was as likely to be a heap of ashes, on his return to .it, as it was to be standing as he left it. In the meantime the little dea mute was spending what seemed to be SI. very quiet afternoon. She washed. up the few dishes, and after seeing that every- thing was in what seemed to be it pro- per place she draw a ohair to the win- dow and probeeded to look out. There ,was sonaething as strange abou this proceeding as about everything else. She did not raise the curtai , hut peeped stealthily out of one sidek leek- ing always in the same direcee — tewerd the north-east; and save Ripen occasional pilgrimage to the side Win- dow, probably for the purpose of judg- ing of the time by the sun's pr geese, the little one remained at her Edell. !Way off in the distance lay the turn- pike road, looking to ordinary eves like a white line against the green of the hill and meadows, and on the upper part of this read the child's gaze as intently fixed. No vision but thatp mede keen and far reaching by the soli se 1 of the other senses could have distill niah- ted one thing from another at this great - , distanoe, but the wee lassie could have described every vehicle and every foot - passenger that traveled the turnpike while she watched. At a quarter past six the overseer unlocked the !door of his cottage. The "bit black -bird "was perched on a chair when he entered, apparently quite at home. She look-, ed, her host full in the face again, with wide-open solemn eyes. and John Mo- Finlards wonder was greater than ever. He glanced around the room and saw that the table was laid for his supper. The tea -kettle was singing ' on the hearth, and everything was in perfect order. , "1 mann have a housekeeper, it a l seems, if it's naught but a dummy," e said to himself with a comical. gestu e. Theri he seated himself and held out his arms to his singular guest. She went to him at once, and stood by his knee. "I'm thinking it's a bit owlie you ate, instead of a blookbild," he said softly; "an owlie that has eyes for the night amethe day; but I canna explain why you should; fly to my nest, you wee birdie!" he went on tenderly. The baby eyes were as solemn as his, but again the ghost of a smile played- o'er her face. Then she stretched out a tiny hand and laid it on her compan- ion a cheek. RtoFinlan's kind heart was stirred to the very depths by this mark of affection and confidence. He took the tiny hand in one of his great palms, and. with the otherformedhome of the letters of the deaf and dumb alphabet. The child shook her head sadly. It was plain she had never been taught any- thing. Her companion noticed that there were great red marks on the little one's neck and arms and a - bruise bn one temple, which must have _been the result of a terrible blow. He pointed to them with an inquiring gesture, and then the wee lassie preased her hand to her heart and shook her head again slowly and pathetically. For a lobg time this singular couple continued their silent couversation, and the sun sank lower and lower, and when he had dropped away entirely, the child poirit- ed to the table and the boiling tea -ket- tle. McFinlan got up and made the tea, and after adding a few things to the table drew up two chairs, and invited his guest to be seated. She came at oncejand after pushing her chair a littile nearer her companion's climbed up and cahnly took her piece. The wee lassie partook sparingly and hurriedly of the food placed before her, and then waited for her host to finish. When all wits over she cleared the table and washed the dishes, and as she busied herSelf Mr. McsFinlan smoked his pipe on the doorstep and thought over the situation. When it began to grow dark -he noticed that the child became more and more uneasy. She looked. out of the window frequently, and sometimes went to the door and stood on the threshold, evi- deutly in great trouble and perplexity. At last, when it was ,quite dark, the singular creature climbed up in a chair and took the overseer's hat from its peg Things were more complicated, ed man put the hat onhis head and prepared to follow this deaf and dumb infadt, he was conscious of a feeling of awe and revereece that he had never experlenced before. He was not afraid—John McFinlan could - never be that—bne there was some- thing so weird andmut of the com- mon in the whole opcurrence that, try as he might to prevent it, his heart would beat in double-quick time aid every nerve in his body keep' in har- mony with the strange rhythm. The overseer was not much confused 'when his guide halted in front of the works. Here she took him by the hand and led him to the door of the private officio, where large quantities of gold and jeer- elry were stored. The bulk of the valuables was kept in great ieon safes —Boleti Which seemed teethe overseer strong enough to resist any attack up. on them. By means of a variety of intelligent signs the child made her companion understand that the establishecient was to be robbed that night, and that be must go at once for assistance and return as speedily as possible, There should be at least three men, and thy must be armed. At ten o'clock •the night-watchman would be on hand, and this fact the overseer endeayored to communioate to his trembling little companion; but if she understood' she was not satisfied, and only gesticulated the more earnestly for him to hasten on his errand. The works svete situat- ed just outside the town of Leeiston, in a somewhat isolated locality, bet it had never occurred to the members of the firm to put a watchman on duty befdre ten o'clock at night. • 1 The wee lassie would not aceompatiy the overseer on his errand, and he noticed as he watched her movements carefully that she seemed to be listen - into intently, after the manner of peo- ple; who listen with their eara.1 It took him a few moments longer than he ex:- pected to secure the men he wanted, and when within a few yarde of the works, on his return, the Leviston town cook struck nine. A few steps further on and the. wee lassie sprang from the side of the road to meet hitn. He knew by her manner that nothing had occurred in his absence, but thiat whetever was coming was at that rdo- ment fatally near: The men teok their station silently, two by the dooe leading directly to the private office, while McFinlan and another man guardee a second passage leading in the satne direction. When these preparations were completed, the little one took her place by her friend's side. It seemed to McFinlan that the child listened with her whole body -and he could not tell that she even breathed. 1 , There was not long to wait, and be- fore, the overseer's senses had taken cog- nizance of anything unusual he knew by the pressure of the child's hand bn his arm that the enemy was a proacih- ing. In two minutes more t [a sharp quick fight,and in nano time than it would take to de the desperadoes—two stalwar were in custody. When it wa and the burglars safely lodged ton jail, MoFinlan took the in his arms and bore her to hi She had. kept . ca.refully in t ground on the way to town, not been seen by the disappoi lains. The overseer made the and banded it to h growing more and and, as the astonish the Welcome correspond to the great service that the lassie has rendered us. I ask it for thy Son's sake, whose heart yearned to the wee ones, dummies and • Amen." The next morning the wee lassie was up as soon as her host, and wheu he went into the Ititcheifhe found her with her things one ready to go. "No, iso my bit owlie," he said, shaking his head andismiling. • "This is your home, and here you must bide. Our Lord and Saviour has given me directions, and I always hold to all the bargains I make. with him." Strangely enough, the child seemed to understand perfectly. She gave her coropanion a searching glance, and then removing her rag of a sun -bonnet, took the band that her friend effered and laid her:soft cheek against it, and in this w4, John McFinlan's bargain was ratified. The trial brought out the fact that one of the burglars was the child's step- father. _ Her mother had died two years before. The tools found on the _T men were of the most improved des- cription. he plan was to blow up the safes, if necessery, and be take good care of the watchman if he arrived before they finished their job. The wee lassie had discovered the plot by carefully watching the movements of these mon f. 03)2 day to day. It was discovered that she bad followed them miles on their reconeoitring expeditions. One even- ing she had tracked them to the over- seer's cottage, where, at a safe distance, they waited to see if he left his house for the purpose of watching at the weeks. Seinetimes in an emergency hloFiulait had acted as night watch- man. When the wee lassie left her home, a village three ranee from Levis - ton, it had not been decided whether the Leviston "crib" was to be "cracked" that night or the next, and for that reason the child had watched the turn • pike to see if they came into town, as shelknow it was their intention to do that afternoon if they concluded to make the raid the same evening. .She had seen them and made her calcula- tions accordingly. The villains onoe in custody were tried and convicted for other robberies and sent to prison for a long term of years. McFinlari's claim to the child was undisputed, and his delig,ht in his little friend. and house- keeper was very pleasant to see. "She came straight from the dear Lord's hands," he said; "and how well ,he kenned that I never ondld bide a lassie with -a clattering tongue." ere Was shorter cribe , it men— all over, Ln Levis - 30 1asie cottage. e back- nd had ted vil- ittle one a nice bed on the floor, and then said. his prayers by her side. "Lord, teaoh me to do thy- will by the wee lassie," he prayed, "the poor bit owlie that flew into my home and my heart at the one time. If it mann be that thisisher nest help me to make .1 Extensive Preparations for Canning in an Eastern Fac- tory. The big tomato barbecue, has begun in Auburn, Maine. About 17 acres of tomatoeswere planted for the packing company. If the plants yield well they will put up 200,000 cane, a large part of which has been sold in advance: The yield has begun to come forward, and the packing factory has started on a small scale. The growers are paid 30 cents per bushel of 60 pounds. The company has fitted and enlarged a building on the river bank, and built a platform for baths. It is supplied with steam from Gross boilers. The to- matoes are that dumped into large shoal pans. They are set in a steaming tank and are scalded for two minutes. This process makes them peel easily. They are promptly passed over to a crew of women with knives, who dexterously remeve the skin. When a peeler gets heirpan full, a mods takes it to a press. The tomato pulp is poured into a hop- per which ends in a sort of spout. A can is placed under this spout, andthe tomato pulp is pressed into it with a lever. This one press will fill 8,000 cans per day. The cans are fed to it by a spout running from the can factory in an upper story of Roak block. Every can is weighed after it is filled by a woman, who sets it on small scale, and perhaps adds or substracts a little as the case may be, toe get a balance of jaattliree pounds. The can is then sponged and passed over to the sealer. He soldera on the cap. This process is rendered very speedy by a patent cap, ping iron, one twirl of which on the cap securely solders it to the can. This is •big improvement over the old fashioned soldering capper, and is a re- cent invention. The cooking succeeds the canning. The cans are placed in pans -60 in a pan—and are set in large tanks filled with boiling water. After they have boiled 40 minutes they are ready to cool, and are done. • Padrili-ng their Own Canoe. Two young ladies, Annie and Lizzie Klink, aged 20 and 16 respectively, of the Republican Valley, Nebraska, have during the present season, done all the work on their farm, ,which is located shout three miles west of Oxford. Being thrown upon their own resources and compelled to look out for them- selves, they took up a °laird, -and have supported themselves and mother from the, products of their labor in the field. Beliides this they have some 1 small grain. 'They do all their own market- ing, and in fact all the various kinds of work that pertain to a farm: Their farm is kept up in the best of shape,and in that respect would compare very favorably with the farms adjoining theirs. On many accounts women are not fitted for field work, but how re- freshing it is to see these tyre girls making their oven way in the world, after contemplating the painted doll babies, who are so often found leading a vapid existence in the drawing - room while their. mothers do all the work. 1 Success in Small Fruits. E. P. Roe says that the Regret of success in small fruit culture is found in two words, stimulation, restriction. By stimulation he Means a thoroughly pulverized and enriched soil. Thi e is especially essential to the strawberry, the foreign raspberry, and all the cur- rants, A rampant 1 growing raspberry like the Cuthbert oi• Turner, and our vigorous blackberries, do tot require stimulation, but they do restriction. By restriction is Meant the develop- meut of fruit ratheti than wood or vines. Set out a strawberry plant in very deep, rich, moist soileand its first tendency is to follow the greet law of nature, and propagate itself, but to the degreethat it makes plants it nannot make fruit. Cut off every runner and enormous fruit buds are developed. The sap is dammed tip as amiller restricts a steeam, and the result is strawberries that are double in size and quantity. This is equally true of raspberries. Cuerant bushes crowded with wood bear little fruit. REAL ESTATE 0• SALE. " OUSE AND LOT FOR VILLE.—A storey and good cellar, well, wood sh an acre of land, will be sold suit purchaser. For pait DALY'S HOTEL, Egmond DALY, owner, Blyth. E IN EGMOND- h 1 frame house, , ble, and half hul apply at J. e, p. Terms to r to THOMAS 763-12 'ARM FOR SALE.—For 1: changed for a farm either smith, Stanley or Mullett, L 12, Turnbeny. containing 6 land. For Further particular Land Agent, Seaforth. isle or will be ex- ? Killop, Tucker - t Ni85 concession es good timber app y to A. STRO, 788 VARM IN McKILLOP FO -A- half of Lot 33, Concess acres; 52 acres cleared; w ed; 23 acres of bush, which heavy clay loam. New fm log house; young bearing o trees, and t sprit's' well. It from Seaforth, and three fr road. Terms; part cash, t 6:1, per cent. interest. Appl AbAM ARMSTRONG, or t • si E —The north n 13, containing 75 1 fp, ced, and drain- • n t culled. Soil, o b n and stable; liar of choice fruit is ei uated ten miles.' m a alton, on good onnce on time at n he premises to Wal on P. 0- 763 FARM rei,R SALE.—Lot o. 2 , North Bound- ary of Illi[ay, County of Hur n, containing 98 acres; 90 acres cleared, d th balance bush. Twenty-four acres seeded '.wn ; 2 acres of oroh- 'ard, bearing. The farm ye) watered. Two good houses, two frame b ns. 'Near good mar- kets, and eouveeient to che Thee. nd [wheels. For particulars apply to TH0M4 FIERCY, Proprietor, on the prembies, or to Blak P. 0 757 WARM FOR SALE.—Sott h hal of Lot 26, Con- -A: cession 8, Morris, coil inin 100 acres; 80 acres cleared and r nder tivati D. Thee is 10 acres of summer fallow rea y for crop. There is a large frame barn with ,ab es underneath; a log house; two acres of or' hard, beariins. ho soil is clay loam. This is &male farm, and will be sold eh:esp. It is 5 i iles rom Brussels, 3 from Winton and 13 from eafor h. Scbools and churches convenient. Fo . pa culars apply to WM. GARVIE, on the fax# 764 WARM FOR SALE—Nort half. sion 2, East Wawanosh, onta 80 axles cleared and in a g sd st There are 14 acres of 311113th r fall There is a large frame bari with neath, a log dwelling and 4smali ,one and a quarter miles fr th chester. Soil is good clay loam farm, and will be sold cheri.p. If the 10th of March it will he ran TON, Blyth. f lot 28, conces- ning 100 acres, te of cultivation. w ready for crop. stabling under - orchard It is Village of Mau - This is e choice not sold before ed. C. Halite - 741 FARNI.FOR SAt.E— Farni in uckersmith for sale—For sale, Lot 2, Cone ssion 10, *Huron 'Road Survey, Tuckersmit i, containing 100 acres, 76 of which are cleared an in good state of cultivation, and all under' raine The balance , is well timbered with hard. voed: There aro 18 acres of fall wheat and 30 g res f 'llplowed. There is a stone house, good fm ba with stabling underneath, and other go out bui.dings Three good wells ,and a young or', ard. Is within eight miles of Seaforth on the end Truk Railway, and five from Hensall o the Great Western. Schools and Churches qui cons enient .Will be sold cheap. Apply to Chiaelhur t P, 0., or on the premises. MRS. A. le. 733 FOR -SALE -A story and corner of John and ii every convenience for fa the most central localities churches, markets, schoo Hard and soft water on lawn with choice shrubbeiJ by a handsome wire with stabling for cow and . a he f house on the gh st eets, containing :Hy se, in one of f th town as regards. • and usiness centres. he P •emises. A fine , the whole enclosed fenc . Also barn orse For further particulars apply to W. S. RO 1 ERTSON, Sea - forth. 720 VARY( FOR SALE—Lo, No. 3 coucession 17, as Township of Grey, Sontai hag 100 acres; 25 cleared, a good frame de ellin house 18x28,and 14 story high, with a good stone ,ellar, and frame stable. There is some valna,b1 timber in the bush. This is the makin of a good farm, and will be sold cheap on rea onnbl terms. It is situated one mile from a echo° , 5 miles from Monekton, and 15 miles trOns J1i chell. For full partioulare apply to C. HAimILT ON, Blyth, Ont. 750 WARM FOR SALE—Lot No. .3 Concession 3, L R. 8., Tuckersmi le Co inty of Buren, containing 100 acres,65 cl sir of stumps,10 acres of good bush, 22 acres seede dow , and 2 acres of good thriving orchard, bei mg. The farm is well watered by a never faiths well, good log barn 45x30; frame stable 30x ; co fortable house.' It is situated 3 miles fronj Bruc field station, 6 miles from Seaforth, and l mile from Clinton; good gravel roads to each of the e places; con- venient to church and sch Is. ossession will be given at any tirne. For rther particulars ap- ply to NOBLE WHITELY, P priet r, on the premi- ses, or to Brucefleld P. 0, 749 FARM IN TUCKERSM1 H FI R SALE.—For sale Lot 11 concesei s 8; T ickersmith, con- taining 100 acres, 90 of \a ch ar cleared, under - drained, well fenced and i a go d state of culti- vation. There it; a large •rid co fortable stone house, first-class banss an out uildings, a large orchard and three never fl fling veils Also the north half of Lot 6, on th 8th oncession, con- taining 50 acres, all well imber d. The above farms will be sold togethe or eel arately. They are sitnated within five n les of ear)* th, on the Grand Trunk Railway, ai i 8 f om Iiippen, on the Great Western Balla y. T ese farms will be sold on reasonable and easy t rms. Apply to the proprietor on the pre sises, or address Eg- mondville P. 0. DAVID M3ORE, a•oplietor. 749 FARM FOR SALE—FoIale, t e west half of the north half of Lott , COD ession 8, Morris, coataining 60 acres, 35 ar r cleare and in a good state of cultivation. The ueh well timbered with good hardwood, gooi fram barn and two good log stables, also a 1 g dwel ing house. A good young orchard witi ot &el e variety of fruit trees. Good we'l. Saw mi and s hool within one- quarter of a -mile. Two a d a ha f miles from the village of Blyth, and one starter of a mile from the Wingham gravel road This propel ty will be sold cheap as the proprice r is go ng to Manitoba in the epring. Apply to SGUS KRUSE on the place, or to C. HA.MILTO at B1 th. 784 -r SPLENDID FARM FO ' SALE --For sale Lot Pa' 27, Concession 6, HI', cont ining 100 acres nearly all cleared, well fenced, underdrained, free from stumps and in a,high state of cultism - tion generally. a here are about 16 acres of fall wheat and about 40 acres, fall pi aved. A fraines house, two good frame bOns, fr, e stable and other good outbuildings ; plenty of water and a good orchard; also abi t 160 rods of thorn hedging. It is within 4 miles ef Kippen an about some distance to nsall, and convenien to churches, schools and post o ce. This is splendid farm, and will be sol cheap and onl easy terms, as the prop etor ashes to retire. Apply on the premises o 0 Mille Green P. 0 JAMES HOULDEN, Proprie r. 737 VARM IN TUCKERSM Sale Lot 28, Co ces smith, containing 100 ad are cleared and in a first - and nearly all underdr timbered with hardwood house with a splendid ce !barns, stables and outbui of first-class fruit trees, There is about 120 rods o 2 miles of Brucefield on t way, and 6 miles from Trunk, with gravel roads There are 17 acres of fall comfortable a farm as t11 Huron, and will be sold Apply on the premises or LIVINGSTONE. TH FO on 3, L 8, abn ass sta ned. Thar ar, and inks. and board e Grea eafort aiding eat. '1' re is eap a Brace WARM FOR SALE. —F -A: 13, Hullctt, contaii cleared, under -drained, state of cultivation; th ed with lirst-class harda frame house and good lo, frame barns, one of wb underneath, and other g is a large orchard of first never failing spring we through the farm. It i forth on the Grand Tr distance from Clinton, ai the village of Londes Western Railway; it is and post office. Possess one of the best farms in on easy terms. Apply a • Seaforth ; to the proprie. to Harlock P. 0. ALEX. sale, nes 150 ell fenc balanct la SALE — For R. 8., Tnekerl t 80 of which; e of =Myst ionl The balance is Is a good brick first-olass frame A large orotund lenty of water ence. Is within Western Rails on the Grand to each p ace, is is as good and n the County of d on easy termsl ' eld P. 0.ALEM. 724 I ot 9- concession cres, about 12 d and in a goo is well timber. od. here is a good house and two good ch ha Stone stabling d outt uildings. There lass fri it trees and two , also creek running within 2 miles of Sea- nk Reilway,a the smile d is witein five milesof rough, ithin a en at a on the Great mile of a school y time. It is ullett; nd will be sold THE EXPOSITOR Office, or en t le premises, or ATT, R. 754 FARM IN MORRIS F mI SAL i .—For gale Lot No. 16 and 17, Conc. ssion 6 Morris, contain, Ing 200 acres, 150 01 I hich re cleared, well fenced, under drained a' d in good state of cultivation, and about 80 acres s ,eded to grass; the balance is well tim ed, m stly with hard, wood. There is a good frame onse, and frame barn on one lot, and a g t am house and Iog barn on the other, with a_ sple did bearing ori. chard on one of the lots The lots are joinina each other. There is ple ty ef a . tee on both lote and a branch of the Bive Maids) d runs through one of them, making it a retala 5 grazing farms It is within foto miles o the 11 nihing village of Bruesels, and there i a Ach 01 close to tlH3 faun. This splendid fa will b sold on reason/. able and easy terms. apply on the premise SAMUEL LOVE. • or fur her peatioulare or t Bruesels P.C. 758 GREAT CLEARING SALE • FOR. ONM MONE'll DUNCAN & pUNCAWS, We will o er for the month of August our entire stock of Staple and Dry Goods, Millinery, &c. at greatly reduced prices, in order to make ro our Fall Importations. ie. Thomas Duncan is at present in the OLD TRY MARKETS, securing our Fall Stook, and we are determined to cl the balance of our Summer Goods. Dress Goods in all the leading lines at whoksak p S EPTEMBER 1, 1882. ellinseaa 11037 for JN - out Black and Colored Silks at prices never eered befor Seaforth. Prints at any price; 11.70 new patterns just arrived, 4,000 yards Elam. idery, handsome patterns, at Cost. Ask to see our Brown Hollands, 90 pieces, extra va ue, from 10c up. BUY YOUR GOODS OF A RELIABLE HOUSE! .111••••••11611•••••••••••• SOME OF THE QUESTIONS Y017 SHOULD ASK YOURSELF BEFORE PURCHASING WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, 01 SILVER-PLATED WARE. Where can I get thetest satisfactIon my money ? for He keeps the lergest stock to select AT M. R. COUNTER'S SEAFORTH. P- eaebeaaatisn judge of the of goods? from in tbe Coublientfytotyrha. W quality, cohtroisTs dhTuoEur aiRdbi, he has had 23 YEARS' PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. Why You should buy from COUNTER. Because his reputation is established as an honest dealer, first-claes workman the to d he h as an eeerebstta apethewra eralfsene henei in resident for the past 16 years and is likely goods sold n aysowitohyou. Atheir own merits ercharge..i6al and warranted as represented. All work warranted to give satisfa tin enoa a M. R. COUNTER; Watchmaker & Jeweller, Opposite :T. S. Porter's Cheap Cash rrct Furniture Store. - HEAT YOUR- HOUSES THOROUCHLY BY USING THE CHALLENGE HEATER HICKORY or Misses' and Ladies Rubber Circulars (American), the RADIANT HOME STOVES, cheapest in the trade. Don't fail to inspect our immense stock o/ Table Dam sks, Napkins, Towels, Towelling, Pillow Cottons, heet- ings, *fee., and youlwill be astonished at our pric Big Bargains in Shirtings, Tickings, Ducks, Denim.$ 4nd Cottonades. Twenty pieces of the latter direct om New York just arrived, and will be sold at c ose Extra value in Black and Colored two and /our B Kid Gloves, best quality and lowest prices. prices. One hundred Cotton and Silk Parasols at and under it ton COSI. Our entire stock of Wool and Tapestry Carpets, !Lace Curtains, Damasks and House Furnish/01gs of every description at greatly reduced prices. •Big offeri2z9s in lifillinery, bargains in Tcimmed Go Bargains in Laces, Ribbons, Flowers, (ST. handsome Plumes, Black and Colored, at who e prices, ds, 00 ale $3,000 worth of Boots and Shoes of all descriptio2 s at 20 per cent. cheaper than any other house t the business. Read, learn and profit by this opportunity to secure dhap goods. REMEMBER OUR GREAT REMNANT SALE IS STILL CUING DUNCAN & DUNCAN, Seafor h. OAK HALL CLOTHING STORE. ii We call the special attention of the public this week to our large and newly assorted stock of Hard and Soft Hats, which are direct from New York, l,nt1 we are satisfied that there is nothing in the market to compare with them fr style, .neatnese or price. In Summer Hats and Straw Goods, we are clearing out at half pric ; also Summer Clothing, which we are selling regardless of cost. Every person should see these bargains. In Canadian Tweeds we have a fully assorted stock, having just received sixty pieces of ,all the latest designs and colors suitable for fall trade. I,These goods are direct from the manufacturers, and at prices that ,defy comp tition. Also, a large aid complete stock of Scotch, English and American Tweed. In Worsted Coatings, we have a large stock of Diagonals; also a fie line of Broadcloths arid Doeskins. Every person would do well to cah and. examline our stock. No trouble to show goods. Furnishings—Comprising Ties, 'Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, should be eeii by all young men. No trouble is spared in the selection of these goods; of which we have all the latest American novelties. Full lire of Summer tJndercIothing and Hosiery at the lowest prices. Remembee the Oak Hall Furnishing and Tailoring House. DUNCAN & DUNCAN, Seafo h. They have the best known improve- ments for saving fuel and labor of any similar stoves in this market. CALL AND SEE THEM AT JOHN KIDD'S, MAIN ST. SEAFORTH. SEAFORTH INSURANCE AGENCY WM. N. WATSON, General Fire, Marine, Life and Ac- cident Insurance A gent, Convey- ancer, Appraiser, Etc., MAIN ST., ‘SEAFORTH. ONLY FIRST-OLASS, prompt paying companies represented, .411 kinds of risks effected at lowest current rates on all kinds of property. Special attention devoted to Marine insurance. Insurances effected on farm property in the "Gore Die,trict,"'of Oalt,establisb• over 43 years, at from .62a to 1 per cent., cash, far three years. Cheaper than any mutual toms pany in existence. The following companies represented, viz.: London & Lancashire, England; Northern, England; Scottish Imperial, Scotland British America, Toronto; Royal Canadian, Mon- treal; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Fire & Marine, Hamilton; Alliance, Hamilton; Toronto Life, (Life), Toronto; Travellers, Life and Acci- dent, Hartford, Conn. Agent for the Canada Permanent Loan and Savings Company, Toronto, Money loaned at B per cont. on real estate. Agent for the State Line Steamship Company, sailing between New York and Glasgow. First Cabin, 860 to $75; Second Cabin 4O;ISteerage; M. Return tickets Issued good for 12 months. W. N. WATSON, Maill Street, Seaforth. Office, Camp- bell's Block, opposite the Mansion Hotel. THOMAS MELLIS KIPPEN. FAIR WARNING TO FARMERS. WARMERS 'wanting Reaping Macbines and "L. Mowing Machines repaired with new burn- ishing and repairing done, now is the time to fetch them along to T. Mellis. Having long ex- perience in this line of trade, he feels confident of giving satisfaction to all work intrusted to him. Parties wanting castings and repairs for Reapers and Mowers manufactured by the Inger. B011 Manufacturing Company, will find them at my shop. Now is the time to send in for these repairs before the busy time commence& THRESHING MACHINE CYLINDERS Respikedswith the eest:of iron. 'GIVE ME A TRIAL, Remember that I ani always on hand ready for business. Look out for the sign. THOMAS MELLIS, 761 KiPPen. The Royal Hotel, (LATE CARMICH A EL'S) SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. JAMES WEIR afaEGS to inform his old friencLs and the travel' -le' ling public that having purchased this 'sew and commodious hotel buildi g, he hasthoreughs-Aaaar, ly re -furnished and re -fitted it from top to bot- tom, and it is now one of the most ecanfortable and convenient hoteLs in the county. By strict attention to the wants of his customers he hopeo to merit a share of public patronage. The MOW are all well furnished and well heated. The bar will be kept supplied -with the best, and au It' tentative and trust worthy hostler will aways be in attendence. Good sample rooms for Commer- cial Travellers. 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