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THE, HURON
THE LOST NECKLACE.
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We all have our atcibitions. That of
Andrews, the great dealer in jewelry
and brio a -brae, was taa be acknowledg-
ed the finest judge of 'precious stones
and antique work to be found in the
trade. He worked early and late to
obtain this reputation, and by dint of
perseverance and a few clever hits,
much expenditure'of money and not a
trifle of burnt fingers during his ap-
prenticeship, he succeeded in his
desire, His knowledge Was allowed on
all hands to be supreme, his taste im-
pecable, his fair undeviating. No stone
of value, no piece of goldsmith's Week,
no specimen of einque-cento art, was
qeite sure of its repute until it had pass-
ed through the alembic of his iudg-
ment ; and what he had once stamped
with his approval, and consented to
Bell with his name attached, was sent
out into the world with a ceiteficate of
merit that was worth a small fortune
to its possessor.
With this ambition of being known
for accurate connoisseurship was
naturally the other of getting hold a all
the most famous stones and pieces of
brima.brac that he could induce the
present owners to throw into his hands.
If he knew Of any precious bits belong-
ing to a decayed family of former no-
tables, needing more money than heir-
looms, or to a young scapegrace, who
cared more for a months spree than for
all the rare gems, cabinets and pic-
tures, and patterns mouldenng aOwn at
the °Ida:lull home, Andrew Andrews
went round and round that quarry like
a dog scenting a cache, and never rest-
ed until he had got the thing he wanted.
13e generally- succeeded, for he gave
good prices when it suited his purpose.
He knew how to bribe so as to create
the desire to sell; and he ever' some-
times bought at a loss, that he might
keep up his character as the inclefeti-
gable collector of unique valuables, in
whose private parlor at the baek of the
shop, you Would find thing& not to be
had anywhere else in the world. Allthe
same he ground down the poor devils
who sold for need, till he golf pretty well
all the gilt off their ginger -bread,
and made the transaction for them
rather a loss than a gain. As, however,
nothing succeeds SO ranch as success,lie
got bis way nine times out of ten ; and
Andrew Andrews was known fax and
wide as the man to wham to go if you
wanted to buy a good thing irrespective
of cot, or to get rid Of one on favorable
terms, if your needs were not preseing,
and you were dexterous in the art of
angling.
Now there was one thing which
Andrew Andrews wished above all the
world to get hold of. This was the
famous pearl necklace whici had
belonged to the famous Lady Lipperley
of doubtful fame—that Lady Lipperley
who bad been one of the beauties
of Charles the Second's court;
whose portrait Sir Peter Lely had
painted as 'Venus rising from the sea,"
and whose main article of attire in that
portrait was this fan:ions pearl neck-
lace whioh Andrew Andrews coveted. as
if it had been the elixir of life itself. As
pearls and as a necklace this jewel was
unique. The centre drop alone was
worth a king's ransom; and the fame
of possessing this splendid and unap-
proachable treasure was of more value
in the eyes of Andrew Andrews than
half his fortune. This pearl necklace
haunted him. Night and day he
thought of it, and devised schemes as
to, first its discovery and then posses -
ion. He was willing to pay royally for
this royal treasure if he only could se-
cure it; and, as it was, he spent no
small sums in trying to find ont where
it was- For there was something of a
tradition as to the strange way in which
it had, diaappeared from view, and
though known to exist— for the pearls
had never zome into the market —itwas
not known where. Hence Andrew
Andrews was in his line as well ate fol --
lowing the custom of the trade, when
be sought agents and spies, to whom he
offered ft generous commission should
they bring him within measurable dis-
tance of Lady Lipperley's world -famed
necklace.
One day a stranger came into the
office where Andrew Andrews transact-
ed his business,examined his books and
offered his wares. He was looking now
over his correspondence with yonng
Vanrien, who had a few good things
left in his ancestral home, for which
the connoisseur was in treaty, when a
tall, well -conditioned, handsome -look-
ing man, with a military air and a
good address, walked straight through
the front shop, disregarding the shop -
man's enquiries as to what he wanted,
and came full upon Andrew Andrews
in his sanctum sanctorwn.
tch chains, and others twirl
their sticks with two fingers as a
pivot. _
"You have a fine cat's eye there,"
said And ears abruptly.
ti
The 0 anger laughed in a half -pleas-
ed, ball, epreeatory way.
"Yeseits well enough," he said, "but
I have finer than this. Here is a gem
for instil. co, that has not its fellew in
the wort
other gl
exquisite
the fines
gem en
with wa
," he added, taking off the
ve and showing the most
engraved emerald; "one of
and purest periods of antique
vin "
"You are rich," said Andrews, with
a covetous glance.
so What do you say then
laughed the stranger, - taking
vest pocket a small box, wrap -
any envelopes. When he
me to the contents, he show-
nnoieseur a pear-shaped pearl
most perfect shape and
s held out his hand for the
t the stranger kept it back
in tinctive action of a man
'Thin
to this ?'
from his
ped in
finally c
ed the c
of the
color.
Andre
jewel, b
with the
who has ,gette about the world, and
rubbed shoplders with his kind long
enough t have dropped by the way all
false mo eaty,as well as trust, sensitive
nese , and inconvenient belief in
human Loriesty. He only showed it,
lying it the box which he held tightly
in his Own hand ; and he did not allow
Andrew lAudrews to touch or examine
it closely,
"Tbet is worth something, if you
like," he sa,4.d, as he refolded the box in
its multifarious wrappings,and then put
it back in his breast pecket, rather os-
tentatiouslY buttening up his coat:as he
did so. I
"It is fairly fine,",,said Andrews cau-
tiously.
It wee not in his way to be enthusi-
astic over the property ef others which
he might have to buy. He turned the
mirror roend only when he had to
sell.
"Fairly fine !" echoed the stranger
with a maeked contempt.. "I believe it
is 'fairly fine' with a vengeance! I
should have thought a man of your
judgment end, experience. would have
pronounced a more fitting verdict than
this, Mr, Andrews. Fairly fine! I hke
that. Fainly fine! Well, I suppose
it is, and semething more to the back of
that'? 11
"You did not give me time to ex-
amine i, ir " said Andrews a little
sulkily. ,
"TirneIeuough for an expert like your-
self to have seen its merits," answered
the stranger hastily and somewhat
haughtily. ! "The drop of the necklace
which belonged to Lady Lipperley—
which Sir Peter Lely painted in his
famous_ pidture of 'Venus rising from
Sea,—whieh all the world knows of—
which has been engraved and described
scores of times—surely it did not need
a very (ilea° examination to decide on
the merits of such an incomparable
jewel as that! However, I did. not
come hereto discuss the merits of my
pearl. I camp to ask if you have still
in your noseession that famous Li-
moges sniff -box which belonged to
Richelieu, and from him passed. down
by varretue stages to Madame Roca-
mier, and then to young Vaurien, who
told it twn years ago at the Hotel
Dronot,,where you bought it? Is it still
in your poeseesion.
"The drpp of the Lipperley necklace!"
murmured Andrew Andrews. He was
too much astonished, absorbed, over-
come to listen to the rest. The pearl
necklace vrhich he had set his heart on
having, and here was the -drop—the
famous drop — within reach of his
hand.
"Well, ItIr. Andrews," said the stran-
ger sharply, "have you that snuff-
box ?"
"The snuff-box? What snuff box ?"
asked Andrews, recalled to himself
like a Bleeper suddenly awakened.
The stranger looked at hien with
frank surprise.
"Why Mr. Andrews, what has come
over you i" he said with a light laugh.
"One would think you had been struck
by Some demon. We should say o in
my county. What has happened to
you? What is it.
"Nothing," said Andrews trying to
laugh as lightly as his visitor, but
making a sorry business of it._ I was
only a little surprised when you told
me that that pearl was the drop be-
longing td the famous necklace of Lady
Lipperley, It is a thing I have wanted
all my life to see, but I have never
been ableto trace it. I did not know
who had it."
He -felt that he was; but this was one
of those 000tteions which come only
oacre inihe life of a man, ' and he too
*night be excused, if he showed too
plainly how tench the matter interested
him. 1 I '
"But the snuff-box ?" Said Von Ras -
itis
lliz, who took the whole affair with
eonsummate coolneks. -
eeeN0.4 I.heei jee i ; 1 sold it last
'Week"
On which the polite Hupgarian gave
emit to something ie !an unknown
tongue, which, if it were pot swearing,
was a very good itaitation.1,
1 The next day .A.ndrews1 went to the
hotel indicated, where he found Von
Rascalliz, the pearls, the deed of trans-
fer, and a gentlemanly 'coking young
man, who was called by the host mon
cher, and who said incideota.11y, that he
too, having heard of the 'famous neck-
lace, had come to open ne oliations for
it on behalf of the fabulog sly wealthy
Mrs. --, who made it her boast to
oarry the revenue of a nation an her
shoulders. Indeed, thing e had gone so
for when Andrews canie in, that it was
only by dint Of a handimme personal
commission to mou cher that he was
able to stop the sale df the pearls then
and there. He ,did stop it, however,
and took a day and a night to reflect on
he possibility of his own purchase.
Von Rascalliz promised to wait his
deciaion before either offering the neck-
lace to the Queen or conoluding with
Mrs. —'s agent. But he must make
hisdecision quickly. Time pressed;
and that :estate in Hungary wanted the
owner's aupervision. .
-
ieThe ball rolled a,ccording to the col-
ctor's will. He had longed for this
Moment with a passion lic'nown only—to
those who have dreamed for years of a
uasi-impossibility, and when their
ream is suddenly fulfilled they lose
heir heads. And Andrews lost his.
He bought the pearl necklace at ii, tre-
imendouesacrifice ; but he had attained
his desire, and the world envied while
it applauded him. He spent a few
thousands in advertisiog his treasure,
6, hich he set at a figure which Would
handsomely recoupe his outlay; and all
London flocked to see th $ historic neck-
lace that Andrew Andrews, the great
brio a-bra.c and art collectonhad bought
et a price which made !cautions men
Wink. 4
Among the rest came e little snuffy,
Ohuffling old ,ellow, who had more
knowledge of art and stone and gems in
his little finger, than Andrews had in
his whole hee:d. He was a queer Bo-
hemian gin -drinking old chap; but if he
Was sober he knew s good thing when
he saw it, and spotted a forgery as un-,
erringly as a retriever brings in a bird.
He looked though the gilt bars of the
glass case where the lamous necklace
was,lying 1 and as he looked he might
be seen laughing greatly to him,
'Iliaelol!‘t4de "A real work of genius! ought
*Splendidly done !" he said half
to succeed ; and don't wonder it fetched
that ass, Andrews! Best thing of the
kind I have ever seen; if Andrews were
not each a bumptious fool I would
leave him to find it out by himself.
but he wants a lesson, and by the Lord
Harry he shall have it !"
The next day the snuffy old man call-
ed on Andrews with a bundle Of . color-
ed old plates and torn sheets of letter-
press under his arm.
"Andrews," he [laid bluntly, "you
have been taken in this time. That
necklace is no more the Lipperley neck-
lace than it is the Koh-i-noor. Its a
forgery, sir, wonderfully well done, but
louts, a forgery after all."
I "You are drunk, Snooks!" said An-
drews, contemptnciusly:
1 He was a coarse kind of male to hie
'social inferiors, -though am • oily -
tongued fellow enough to his en-
periors.
-Sober as a judge, Mr, Andrews, and
a better judge of both pearls and their
forgeries than you are." retorted the
old fellow. "Here, see what these old
descriptions say; look et these cuts.
Where were your eyes when you bought
this for a genuine pearl ?" he added
disdainfully pointing to One of the beads,
which had a small microscopie manu-
factured flaw. "Test that bead, and
my life On it yon will find it falee. And
SO they all are. You have been done
sir, done; and your lemons Lipperley
necklace is worth only the price of a
good bit of Palais Royal jewelry.
"Good morning, Mr. Andrews," be
said with an easy, off hand air, like a
man accustomed to the world and not
afraid of his company. He spoke, too
-with a slightly foreign accent, like, an
Englishman who had been many years
abroad, and who had thus, by long con-
tact, acquired a certain, genre, as things
which have lain near coffee, or musk or
tobacco become impregnated with the
foreign odor of their neighbor.
"Good,moniing, said Mr. Andrews,
with a sharp glance that took in the
whole personality of the visitor, from
the well -brushed hair, just beginning to
thin on the temples, to the well -cut
coat fitting like a Fseeond skin on the
handsome back, and the perfect boots,
itt whicle a couple of small and nicely
shaped feet were encased.
"You deal in:gems, dimple cento work,
iewelry, majolica -- bric-a brae in a
word ?" said the stranger, whose dark
eyes were roving about the place like an
owl out a mousing, or a hawk hovering
above a dovecote.
Mr. Andrew Andrews bowed in as-
sent.
"Your name is well known all over
the world," continued the stranger, in
his carelessoff-hand way. "At all the
art sales in Paris, Vienne, Berlin, you
are a greater authority than the greatest
man of the place, and what Mr. An-
drew Andrews, of t ondon, approves of
has a cachet of its own, and. one that
goes beyond its own merits.
Aa he spoke he took off his glove and
carelessly stroked his moustache. On
his hand glittered. and played an in-
comparable cat's-eye. Never since he
had, entered the business had Andrew
Andrews seen each a magnifieent speci-
men of this large stone. He looked at
it with the connoisseur's admiration,
the collector's fascination; but the
stranger did not seem to notice that apt
regard. He was thinking only of his
moustache, which he had evidently the
trick of stroking as some men play
"No? !Then you could not have gone
very far," I laughed the stranger. It has
been in the possession of our family for
generations.
'Of what family ?" asked Andrews
anxiously,. -
"The Von Rascalliz of Pesth," said
the stranger.
"But how the deuce did it travel
there?" said Andrew&
'Oh theitinerary. is easy to traee,"
said the Stranger. "A Rascalliz was
ambassador at the Court of , Anne—
don't yomeremember ?—when Most of ;
the beauties of the merry monarch had
gone to the shades below, and their
fortunes were in some instances of no
more value than their good looks. Lady ;
Lipperley's exchequer was one of those
which had run dry. She sold the fam-
ous necklace to my ancetsor, Maximil-
lian Von4tascal1iz, and we have pre-
served the precious heirloom from that
day to this. I have the original deed of
transfer written in the Latin of that,
period. /Queer stuff that Latin," he
said laughing again, "I question if
Cicero °quid have fathered it."
"Have you the necklace here in Lon-
don ?" asked Andrews.
"Surely 1" answered Von Rascalliz.
"I never travel without it. -Besides to
tell the truth, I thought of offering it to
your queen. It seems a pity that such
a precioUs jewel should belong to an
old bachelor like myself. It ought to
adorn' air court."
"Could I see it before you offer it ?"
said Andrews trembling like an aspen,
leaf. .
,
"Well—yes under restrictions," bee
swered Von Rascalliz, looking at the
collector as a policeman looks at a pro-
bable berglar. "Yon can see it, cer-
tainly, Mr. Andrews; but you under-
stand, don't you, that the thing is
rather t'po valuable to be handed around
to ToreaDick and Harry,indiscrinainate-
ly ? If you see it, it must be at my
hotel, and under my conditions."
"Certainly' certainly, sir," said An
drews, wiping the perspiration from hie
upper lip ; "at all events, let me see it
before you offer it to her Majesty."
He was impolitic in his eagerness,
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SITOR,
some, polyglot Greek swin asting
his accomplices it Bignen have
confirmed the disclosures y the
general smash.
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BEAL ESTATE FO SA
E.
-WARM FOR SALE.—For Sal or wil be ox -
1. for a farm eitherin eltillop Tucker-
Stanleyeer Hallett, Lot late 85, c nceseion
12, Turnberiy, containing 60 aa gooland. For Furtherparticulars ap ly to A. STtrtimOltr,
:e
Land Agent, Seaforth. 738
WARM IN 1c 0:P FOR SALE —T e north
" half of Lot 33, COnceesion 33, con ining 75
acres; 52 acres cleared; well ftoced, a d drain-
ed ; 23 acres of bush, which is nt t 'culle . Soil,
heavy clay loam. New frame rn an stable;
• log house; young bearing orcha 1 of ch ice fruit
trees, and a spring well. It is s.' uated en miles
from Seaforth, and three from alton, on good
road, Terms, part cash, the bel nee o time at
fia pal- cent. interest. Apply on the pr .mises to
ADAM ARMSTRONG, or to Wal 'on P. 11• 763
_
TaAltal FOR SLE.—South hal of Lot 25, Con-
"- , oession 8, Morris, contalnirr 100 1 res; 80
acres cleared and nder cultivat n. •ere is 30
acresof summer fallow ready for crop. There is
a large frame barn with stab es undo eath ; a
log Meuse; two acres of orchard beat' • g. 1 he
soil hi clay loam. This is a chin farm and will
be sold cheap. It is 5 miles om B ussels, 3
from Wattan and 13 from Seafor : Scl ools and
churohes convenient. For peel Wars apply to
WM. GARVIE, on the farm. 761
VARM FOR SALE—North half
SIQO 2, East 1Vawanosh, conta,
80 aci es cleared and in a good st
There are 14 acres of summer fall
There is a large frame been with
neath, a log dwelling and a small
one and a gaarter miles from th
ehester. Soil is good clay loatn
fermi and will ae sold cheap. If ot sold before
the 10th of March it will be ren4d. C HAMIL-
TON, plyth. _ 741
VARM FOR SaLlia—Lot 4,
TownFhip of Grey, County
tainiag 10 acres, 60 of Which are e
ly all free of stumps ana in good
nuclei -drained-. 20 of bard wood
wood; frame homes and baro;
chard, and 8 good wells. The a
situated 1 mile hem gaavol road,
Release's. For terms &c. apply ori
F. OLIVER, or to C. IR. CuOPE
Bruslels P. 0.
f lot 2, conces-
ling 1.0 acres,
e ofcu tivation.
v read- for crop.
tablin under -
mhos. 1 It is
illag of Man -
This i 8 choice
Cora
f Hu
ared,
-der;
nd 2
od be
eve p
d5
the pr
, Esta
•4:1
seion 6,
on, con-
• nd near -
30 acres
of soft
ring or-
operty is
fl
ibis from
mises to
e Agent,
769
VAR,A1 FOR SALE --The subs
Sale that excellent farm, Lo
9, north half in the Township of al
75 eleared, frse of s unms, an
Good frame house, with stolid ee
woodshed, cistern, 2 wells, log b
good bearing orchard. Soil, cla,
situated 6 miles fiom •Brussels, 5
miles from Gravel Road ; good
Road. TERMS: Ealf cash, th
WILailAM CLINNON, Walton P
FARM FOR SALE—Farm in '
lsale—For sale, Lot 2, Cone
Road Survey, Tuckersrnith, con
76101 which are cleared and hi a
cultivation, and all underdraine
is Well timbered 'with hardwot d
acre S of fall wheat and 30 acres f
is atone house, good frame ba
underneath, and other good out
good wells and a young orchard.
miles of Seaforth on the Grand
and five from Hensall on the
Schools and Churches quite cone
Sold cheap. Apply to Chiselhurs
the premises. alas. A. YULE.
FARNI FOR SALE—Lot No. 3
Township of Grey, cOntaii
25 cleared, a good frame dwellin
la story high, with a good stone
stable.- There is some valuabl
bush. This is the making of a
will be Reid cheap on reasonahl
situated one mile flora a echo°
Monckton, and 15 miles from Mi
particulars apply to C. HA:MIL
750
It was in vain that Andrews swore
and raved, abused Snook e like a pick-
pocket, and vowed he woold have the
life of that infamous Von Rascalliz.
Facts are facts, and historic pearls can
be proven as well as titles, and deeds
of transfer in dog Latin can be forged
as well as bank notes aud old poems.
And the fact herewas as Snooks had
said, that Andrewslad, been taken in
and done for with masterly success by
one of the cleverest workmen of the
great Palais Royal House of .
There was no help for it. The thing
was undeniable, and the ruin of his
far famed reputation stared him in the
face. _And this wa.s a thing he never
could survive.
He took his decision heroically. Better
lose his money than his character for
accara,cy of judgment—better like to the
worddlike a man than be smothered in
ridicule. What Snooks had discovered
others might discover, and when the
thing got wind where then would be hie
pride of place as the great art collector,
his purity of repute as the unfailing
judge and critic?
That night the necklace was missing
from its case, and the case itself was
found broken to pieces in the shop. In
the morning when they came to open
the place, the assistant saw the floor
strewn with broken glass, the gilt bars
bent arid broken, and the pearls had
disappeared. Nothing else had been
abstracted—Only the famous Lipperley
necklace for which Andrews had' paid
so royally, and which he expected to
sell handsomely. There was -a hue
and cry, of course; the police were call-
ed in,and all the servants were subjected
to the most rigorous cross examination,
which resulted in nothing; and then
Andrews advertised his loss extensively,
and offered a gigantic reward to whom-
• soever should bring the necklace to his
place. But neither advertisement or
reward produced axle' good effect. The
missing pearls never turned up, and to
this hour,the mystery of their disap-
pearance 'es unsolved. Only Snooks
suspects and. Andrews knows what
became of that famous Lipperley neck-
lace, each pearl of which would have
made -an era in the life of anyljeweler to
whom it might have been offered. But
if hammers could epeak, that hammer
in Andrews' private sanctum could tell
its own tale, and that well-fed, hand-
. e
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P. a, or, on
733
•fairs for
n cessio
00 acres;
drained.
t$1 000;
me shed,
. It is
1. th,
o Gravel
on time.
768x4
iith for
, Huron
00 acres,
state of
balance
are 18
d. There
stabling
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Railway,
cone
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salon 17,
0 Donor;
8s28,and
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arm, and
terms. It is
5 ilea from
hell. For full
N, B yth, Ont.
VARM FOR SALE—Lot No. 37
-a: L R. S., Tuckersmith, Co1
containing 100 acrea,65 clear of sti
good bush 22 acres seeded down
good thriving orchard, bearing.
watered by a never failing well
45a3O • frame stable 30x30; corr
It iS situated 3 miles from Brue
miles from Seaforth, and 6 milee
good gravel roads to each of th
venient to church andscheols.
given at any time. For furthe
ply to NOBLE WHITELY, Propriet
ses,, or to Brucefield P. 0.
Con
nty
nips,
• and
he f
good
forta
field
from
'mien 3,
f Euron,
0 acres of
acres of
an is well
log barn
le house.
talon, 6
Clinton;
0-1)1, es; cons
ssess ion will be
parti tilers ap-
r, on he prerni-
749
'WARM IN TUCKERSMITH F R S LE.—Foe
-a: sale, Lot 11, concession 8, T iekers nth, con-
taining 100 acres, 90 of which ar i clea. d, under -
drained, well fenced and in a go d sta e of culti-
vation. There is a large and en tfort rble stone
hotise, first-class barns ana outi uildii. gs, a large
orchard and three never failing yells Also the
north hallo! Lot 6, on the 8th .onces ion, con-
taining 50 acres, all well timbe d. e above
farms will be Sold together or se arate y. They
are: sitnated within five miles of eafoith, OH the
Grand Trunk Railway, and 31 f om I ippen, on
the. Great Western Railway ese arms will
be Sold on reasonable and easy t rms. Apply to
theproprietor on the premises me a dress Eg-
moadville P. 0. DAVID MOORE, a•opri tor. 749
FARM FOR SALE—For sale,
the north half of Lot 2, Con
containing 50 acres, 85 are clear
state of cultivation. The bush
with good hardwood, good fran
good log stables, also a log dwo
good gating orchaed with a cho.
trees. Good well. Saw nein and te
quarter of a mile. Two and a he
village of Blyth, and one-quartei
the Wingham gravel road. This
sold cheap as the proprietor is go
in the spring. Apply to AUG U
place, or to 0. HAMILTON at B1
w st hall of
aisle 8, Morris,
and in a good
ve 1 timbered
bar and. two
•g •ouse. A
e variety of fruit
hool ithin one -
mil s from the
of a mile from
prop rty will be
ng t Manitoba
KR SE on the
th. 734
THE CENTRAL GROCERY.
LAIDLAW
FAIRLEY
Pro rietors of the Central Grocery, Seaforth, have, without exception,
LARGEST and Best SELECTED Stock of Goode in the County. If
doubt it, just call and see us, and we will be pleased to show you our DAMEN
Stoat, and CONVINCE you that what we say is TRUTH, and nothing but
truth. We also state that we give the best VALUE for the money of any ho
in the trade. We sell all our goods on their OWN MERITS, and GUARANTEE
satilifaction in EVERY ease. Our stock of Teas, as usual, is well assorted, 'Ind
prices lbw. Onr Teas have all been bought since the abolition of the duty, ind
•buyers now have Teas at least ten cents per pound cheaper than they were. 11
we ask from purchasers is to give us a call, and we will satisfy them thatwe can
and do sell the best quality of groceries at prices as low as they pay for inferior
goods in other houses. No gifts required to sell our goods.
SPLENDID FARM FOR SAL —Fr sale Lot
27, Concession 6, Hay, con inie 100 acres
nearly all cleared, well fence , un erdrained,
fre from stumps and in a high ;: tate of cultiva-
tion generally. 'there are abou 16 a res of fall
wheat and about 40 acres fall pl wed .A frame
house, two good frame barns, f ame stable and
other good outbuildings; plent Of ater and a
good orchard; also about 16 rod, of thorn
hedging. It is within 4 miles of I ippen and
about some distance to Herman, and convenient
toohurches, schools and post Thee. This is a
splendid farm, and will be sl 1 ch ap and ou
easy terms, as the proprietor ishe
Apply on the premises or to 114 le G
JAMES HOULDEN, Proprietor. '
FARM IN TUCKERSMITH F
Bale Lot 28, Co, cession 3,
smith, containing 100 acres, ab
are cleared and in a first-class s
and nearly, all underdrained.
timbered with hardwood. The
house with a splendid collar, an
batns, stables and outbu ldings.
of first-class fruit trees, and
Tbere is about.120 rods of board
2 milts of Bruceffeld on the Gre
way, and 6 miles from Seaforie
Teunk, with gravel roads leadin
There are 17 acres of fall wire- at.
comfortable a farm as there is
Huron, and will be sold cheap a
Mealy on the premiees or to Bruc
LIVINGSTONE.
It 8
R.
ut
te of
The
is
firs
Ala
plea
fens
t W
on
to
his i
io t
do
field
to retire.
een P. 0.
737
LE — For
., Tacker -
0 of which
cultivation,
balance is
good brick
-class frame
go orchead.
y of water
Is within
stern Rail -
the Grand
each p ace.
as good and
e County of
easy terms.
. 0.ALEX.
724
t•
OUR CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE
Must be seen to be appreciated. The etock is carefully bought and well assor ed.
Granite Tea Sets (44 pieces), from $2 and upward, Printed Ware in Di ner
and Tea Sets at wholesale prices. China Tea Sets frora $5 to 20. Inspec don
is particularly requested in this department.
FLOUR, FEED AND PROVISIONS ALWAYS ON HAND.
Our stock of Turnip Seed, as formerly, is 'from the old and reliable fir
of
J. /1.. Bruce & Co., of Hamilton, which is sufficient gnarantee for their qua ity.
FREE DELIVERY.
VARM FOR SALE.- For sale, t ot • concession
,13, Hullett, containing 151 acre , about 120
cleared; under -drained, well fen ed a d in a good
state of cultivation; the balank e is ell timber-
ed 'with first-class hardwood. her is a good
frame house and good log hous ; an l two good
frame bans, one of which h .st ne stabling
underneath, and other good on build *ngs. There
is a large orchard of first-class f uitt ees and two
never failing spring wells, also tie cr ea. running
through the farrn.' It is within 12 n Iles of Sea -
forth on the Grand Trunk Reilwg , the same
distance from Clinton, and is within five miles of
the, village of Londesborouga, on the Great
Western Railway ; it is within .1 mil of a school
and post office. Possession at ,ny t'me. It is
one of the best farms in Hullett, and will be sold
on easy terms. Apply at THE Exec) ITOR Office,
Seaforth ; to the proprietor on the eremises, or
to Harlock P. 0. ALEX. WATT SR. 754
VARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE.— or sale Lot
No. 16 and 17, Concession 6 Mo rie, contain-
ing 200 acres, 150 of which are cleared, well
fenced, under drained and in a go.d state of
cultivation, and about 30 acres seed d to grass;
the balance is well timbered, inostl with hard-
wood. There is a good frame hen e, and frame
barn on one lot, arid a good f, eaue h use and log
barn on the other; with a spleodi. bearing or.
on one of the lots. The, lot arejoining
each other. There is plenty nf ,oater on both lots
and a branch of the Elver Militia, d uns through
one of them, mali mg it a aretaiass • razing farm.
It is within foni 'alas of the Ilouri. hing village
a Brussels, ana there is a s aool :dose to the
farm. This splendid farm will be so d on reason.
able and easy terms. For f rthe particulars
apply on the premises, or to russets P.O.
S AM teEL LO VE. 758
1
LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, Seaforth
AT J. McLOUGHLIN'S STOR
WHITNEY'S BLOCK,
THE FOLLOWING- NEW GOODS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR
PALL TRADE:
HE
PRINTS,
DRESS GOODS,
CASHMERES,
DUCKS,
DENIMS,
FLANNELS,
BLANKETS,
TABLE LINENS & OIL CLOTHS,
UNDERSHIRTS,
DRAWERS,
WINCEYS,
TWEEDS, HATS,
GRAIN BAGS, &C
All of which are offered at the lowest possible profit for cash and produce.
The GROCERY STOCK is always kept assorted with fresh goods.
All are invited to call and examine THE BEST VALUE IN TEA TO BE
HAD.
J. McLOUGHLIN, Seaforth.
ARABI PASHA
° WILL SURRENDER ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS
SO WILL DUNCAN SC DUNCAN
SURRENDER THE!R STOCK OF CHOICE GROCER E
ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS AT THEIR GROCERY DEPARTMENT.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1882.
HEAT YL ES ORWCIIIT
BY USING THE
CHALLENGE HEATER
_HICKORY or
RADIANT HOME STOVES.
They have the best known improve,
ments'for saving fuel and labor of any
similar stoves in this marleet.
We can give as good value in allskinds of Groceries for Eggs, Butter or asli
as can be given by any other establishment in Seaforth or elsewhere. We hav
now on hand a very choice stock of TEAS—Young Hysons, Japans and Bltck,
at prices to suit everybody. We have Soaps of the best quality—the fa ou
N. P., Victor, Oriental and other brands. Pails, Brooms, Brushes, Washbo d ,
Clothes Lines, &on SPECIAL VALUE IN SUGARS.—Now that presetvin
season is on, we would draw the attention of the public to our Sugars, 'whiclh for
value and quality cannot be surpassed. The public are invited to call an in
sect before purchasing elsewhere.
DUNCAN & DUNCAN, Seafort14.
THE TRUE NATIONAL POLICY.
BOOTS AND SHOES FOR ALL.
WILLIS, TE SHOEMAKER,
Is the place for Boots and Shoes. The constant rush to his store is
a proof that the public are satisfied that his- goods are the 'hest and
his prices the lowest.
MY PLATFORM IS TO GIVE SATISFACTION'.
By close attention to the wants of customers, by promptitude in fill-
ing their orders, by fair dealing, convinced that honesty is the best
policy, national or individual, I have. the honor to be, your obedient
servant, ROBERT WILLIS.
No, 1, Cady's Block, Opposite Commercial Hotel, Seaforth.
CALL AND SEE THEM AT
JOHN KIDD'S, MAIN ST.
SEAFORTH.
SEAFOliTH
INSURANCE AGENCY
WM. N WATSON,
General Fire, Marine, Life and A.
cident Insurance .Agent,Conv9.
aneer, Appraiser, Etc.,
MAIN ST., SEAFORTII.
ON LY 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 farm
property in the "Gore District," of Galt,establish-
over 43 years, at from .62a to 1 per centecash,
for three years. Cheaper than any mutual con.
pally en existence. The bellowing companies
represented, viz.: London & Lancashire, England;
Northern, England; Scottish Imperial, Scotland.
British America, Toronto; Royal Canadian, 11n..
treat ; Gore District, Galt; Canadian Fire &
Marine, Hamilton; Alliance, Hamilton; Toronto
Life, (Life), Toronto; Travellers, Life and Acta -
dent, Hartford, Conn. Agent for the Canada
Permanent Loan and Savings Company, Toronto.
Money loaned at 6per cent. on real estate. Agent
for the State Line Steamship Company, sabng
between New York and Glasgow, First Cabin
$60 to 375; Second Cabin 340; Steerage, a
Return tickets issued good for 12 months, W. IL
Waesoet, Mein Street, Seaforth. Office, Camp-
bell's Block, opposite the Mansion Hotel.
The Royal Hotel,
(LATE CARMICHAEL'S)
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO.
JAMES WEIR
BEGS to inform his old friends and the travels
ling public that having purchased this new
and commodious hotel building, he ha,s thorough-
ly re -furnished and re -fitted it from top to bot-
tom, and it is now one of the most comfortable
and convenient hotels in the county. By strict
attention to the wants of his customers he hopes
to merit a share of public patronage. The rooms
are all well furnished and well heated. The bar
will be kept supplied with the best, and an at -
tentative and trust worthy hostler will always be
in attendance. Good, sample rooms for Commer-
cial Travellers.
Remember the "Royal Hotel," corner of Main
and Goderich Streets, Seaforth. 733 '
JAMES WEIR, Proprietors
EGMONDVILLE
01DER MIL LEI
We have now our CIDER MILLS in
GOOD WORKING ORDER,
and are prepared to
DO CUSTOM WORK
WITH
DESPATCH, AND TO THE BEST
ADVANTAGE.
A Limited Supply of CIDER APPLES re-
quired for which the HIGHEST PRICE
WILL BE PAID.
G. & H. JACKSON,
769-3 • EGMONeNILLE.
WESTERN FAIR
I.JOINTJDOINT_
a
SEPT. 25, 26,27,28 & 29,
1882.
$15,000.00 JN PRIZES!
Open to the World!
Large prizes will be given for trials of speed in
the horse ring, which has been enlarged to a halt
mile track.
Five Indian Bands will compete for prizes.
Exhibitoes will address J. B. Smyth, Secretaill
London, Ontario, for • Prize Lists and any other
information require&
JOTLN B. SMYTH. JOHN PLUMMER.
Secretary. Presidents
SECURE THE SHAM
•••••••••••11
ANDREW CALDER,
laliE PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHER, begs ts
' -L. state tbat he has returned home from Div
kettle and is convinced that "There's no pleas
like home," and he intends to remain at honest
and will henceforth give his entire personale,-
tention to bis business: His facilities for doing
good work are unexcelled, and he can gurantee
satisfaction. Come one, come all, and hring
your relations and friends, and secure tile
shadow ere the substance fades. I inn swam-
modate you all, and can send you on your al*7
rejoicing. Just try me and prove me. Charges
moderate. Remember the p1ace-a-Scot-11a Bloat
Main Street, Seaforth.
762 ANDREW CALDER.
,Sxplordnx
GEO
eStire, Biddy,
"have compassior
why, your very I
pity pat."
—A quack doe
tisements, "Ho, 1
That's just 'what
If they Would. all
Might not need
--A soldier tell
terrible fire at a
her why heaia
44TreerBe:id he'
ef them for theei
—A farmer s
ceipt to reven
frora freezing.
received the an
-well or cistern ot
it by the fired'
—"When. I wat
a very stupid soei
lady, "all ray I
thentred on bei.
there is at least
ambition ," was t
Wilkesb
in the barber's
barber if he had
used two days
affirniati7elY1 t
"Then give me
—An exchaug
• in e novel and
KITS that "some
trousers out in
getting religious,
valets out in sum
—Agreat man
the Irishman wh
upright ;Judge to
Biddy, its not a
iny darlin', hut
little to my side
--Heard at
understand thee
very slii so f
Bey so. Every
have been these
seem to be hollo
audthey eat m
fat men. I wil
thing keeps on."
- "Ishould so
the year of my
lady of uncertai
tame. "Do yo
one for me ?"
replied. "Thes
to be found itt
And yet he can
met the lady
speak to him.
"Here, svelte
you've :brought
tomer.
Waiter -44 Ha
ham."
Custorner-4.
Waiter, (snap
sir ; we don't p
and 'time of eoo
Customer -4'
was cooked 30 -
me some that w
—A low phie
lTattired lady
neatly -dressed
the seat behin
the streets of 14
espied by an old
de Lord.," she
hands as she
to see dat W
young gerana.en
'oraan for
knowd it'd co
to lib to see
go 'way now
The Sailor
Mr. Shenher
Botanical Ga
the following
tiou of that el
the inch -Isla, in
and parlor -win
Old Mr. L
gardener, near
fifty or sixty y
showing his v
friend, who su
declared
"Weil, you
tion a prettier
morning at W
'-':No? And,
Phoenix like ?"
"Why, the
the flowers bit
from the pend
the richest cri
a fold of deep
Particular d
apd given, Mr.
ping, when he
the plant was
world. He sa
ing the house,
• t4Mygoad w
I should like
"I could not
it was bronght
by nay bush
agaia, and I
4‘13-iat Latina
"N -o, sir 1"
"Here," —
"here are gel
(The stock
eight guineas
"Well a -dee
inoney, sure
"Tis yours
And, my good
of the first, yo
for your hue
"Alack—a'
"You shall,
A eoach w
safely depo
seemingly d.
work was to
every vestige
plant was di
were forced
and. were aft
divided. —
multiply
rnencemen
Son, Mr. Lee
of three hn
giving prem
opened firet
house. A
where did
er ?"
"Hera!
guine
And one
proudly in h
eMy dear
get it ?"--0t.
"Oh, 'tis
old Lee'.
"Pretty?
"A guinet
The visi
suburb. A
on the spo
taken. Th
Of