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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1882-12-01, Page 22 THE HURON ExP061.1"011. MIR M.Y7RT1IND MRS. ANGEL. A; WASIVENGTON BRETOlif. (C'onciuded from Last week. She looked so innocent and confused as eke sat rubbing the toe of one small boot across a figure of the carpet, that I had not the heart to question her fur- ther. In her agitation she had with- drawn the hand she had kept hitherto conceeIed beneath her cape, and was turning around. and around the showy ring whieh adorned one finger. I nm certain,- Phenie," I said, "that ySur friend General O'Brien ia no more a general and no more a gentleman than that ring you are wearing is genuine gold and. diamonds." She gave Me a. half-laughbag, half- reeentful rook, colored painfully, but said nothing, and went as at length, with the pnzzled, hurt look still on her fade. Tor several days following I went every day to the gate of theBarean, and pair Phenie on her homeivard way. For two or three days "General O'Brien" oontinued to loiter about the door -way, but as he ceased at length to face, the foolish, pretty laugh ringing appear, and as the system I had adopted from her lips, covered the Northwest Passage with equal facility. I reflected, hesitated, formed a hasty resolution, and said "1 am going out to -attend a meeting, and I will show you' where one of the girls, with whom have seen Mien* lives. You may find her there now." The young man's face brightened a little. He expressed bis thanks, and waited for me on the landing. The house where Mise Mullin board- ed was only a few squeres awe. It was one of a row of discouraged -looking houses, which bad started out with the intention of being genteel but hadlong ago given up the President's, that he means honestly by PhmennLie ngel regarded, me with a fixed stare, in which I discerned won- der at my incredulity,and indignation at the implied disparage ent of her daughter. Why not?" she asked heat. "Phenie was a r adin' me a story, not so long ago, about a man, a lord or somethin' like, ae married a miller's daughter. The name was • The Secrit Marriage,' or thereabouts. I'd like to know ef .she ein't as good as a miller's dauglater, any time o' day ?" with some said no more. "Against stupidity It was lighted up cheerfully, however, , even the gods strive in vain. we saw on approaching, and. a hack stood before the door. I indicated to ray companion that this was the house, A -month later, perhaps i Mrs. Angel, whom I had not seen Hiner the inter- view jhst related, came toiling up the stairs with her arms -piled high with and would have turned away, but at I that moment the door opened, and two suggestive looking packages, and beam - girls came out and descended the steps. ingly and unceremoniously entered my The light from the hall, as well as that sitting Iroom. With rather more than of a street.lamp, fel fell upon themher customary ease of manner, she There was no mistaking Miss Mullen, deposited herself and parcels upon the and her companion was Phenie-in'a lounge,' and exclaimed; panitingly :. gay little het set saucily back from her goin' ter be married Sunday week 1" "W11 1 Thenie an' Columbus " Ah !". I responded, with a sympa- thetic thrill ; " so.they have made it up again ?" , " Yes, indeedl" she answered, "they've done made it up, They WRB one time I was most afeard Columbus was gem' to back out, though. 'Twas after that time when he come down here after Phenie, an' found' her a-goin' out 'long o'that Bataan gal an. that man as called hisself a gineral !" "So you found out the character of Phenie's friend at last?" I said. " Co nimbus, he found it out. I'll tell ye how 'tyres. Ye see, him an' Phenie was a' evin' of it that night after they got home. They was in the front room, but they's right smart of a crack 'roan' the do', an' you kin hear right smart ef you sets up clos't enough," she explain- ed, naively. . e ' Phenie,' says Columbus, kind o' hunable, like, '1 don't wart no wife as don't like me better Sa ary other man in the world. Ef you likes that man, an' he's a good man, an' means right by ye, I ain't one ter sten' in your way; but,' says he, '1 don't believe he's no good. I've seen them kind befo', an' I „don't have no confidence into him.' oluraleas,' says Phenie, kind o' spirit .1, fur her, ' you ain't got no call to-tal he is entailed npon me mach fatigue endless of time, I decided finally to lea.ve Phenie again to her own devices; not, however, without same words of advice, and warn- ing. She received them &fleetly, bat her large, soft eyes looked into mine with the pathetic, wondering look of a baby, who oannot coraprehend why it shall not put ita hand into the blaze of the lanap. 1 did not see her for some time after this, but hiving ascertained from her /nether that she was in the habit of coming horn° regularly, my anxiel, was in a measure quieted. "Shedoift see.m nateral,Phenie don't," Mrs. Angel said one day. "'She's kind o' quiet, like, as of she was studyiia' a,bout something, an' she used to be everlast- in' single' an' laughin'. Columbus, he's a-gittin' kind o' °Deasy an' jealous like. Says he, ' Mrs. Angel,' sa.se he, 'ef Phenie should go back on me, after all, an' me a scrapin'„ an' a-BaVilf, and a-goini ont o' batcherin' along o' her not favorin' it, says he, 'why I reckon I wouldn't never get over it, says he. Ye see him an' her'a ben a-keepha' comp'ny sence Phenie was twelve year old. I tell'a hirn he ain't no call ter feel oneasy, though, not as I knows on." Something urged me here to speak of what I knew as to Phenie's recent asso- ciates, but other motives -a regard for the girl's feelings, and reliance upon certaie promises she had. made me, mingled with a want of confidence in her mother's wisdom and discretion - kept me silent. One evening -it was in March, and a little blustering -1 was sitting comfort- ably by my fire, trying to decide be- tween the attractions of a new magazine and the calls of duty which required. my attendance at a certain " Ladiea' Coraraittee meeting," when a minified, unhandy sort of a knock upon my door disturbed my train of thought. I utter- ed an indolent "Come in 1" There was a hesitating turn of the knob, the door opened, and I rose te be confronted by a tall, broad -chested young man, of ruddy complexion and undecided features, a young man who, not at all abashed, bowed in a friendly manner, while his mild, blue eyes wan- dered about the apartment with undis- guised eagerness. He wore a new snit of invisible plaid, an extremely low- necked. shirt, a green necktie, and a celluloid pin in the form a shapely feminine leg. Furthermore, the little finger of the hand which held his felt hat was. gracefully crooked in a inanher admitting the display of a seal ring of a . peculiarly striking style, and an agree., able odor of bergamot; suggestive of the barber's chair, emanated from his per- son. It flashed over me at once that this was Phenie Angel's lover, a suspi- cion which is first words verified. "Ain't Mis Angel here?" he asked in a voice full of surprise and disappoint- , meat. , "No, she is noti,' I answered. " You are her friend, 'olumbus —" eColumbus 1 adgett, raa'am," he re- sponded. "Te been here this "No. Did here f" " Mr. Pedgetti frank face clouded per- ceptibly, and he pushed his hair back and forth on his forehead uneasily, as he answered: "1 did, indeed, raa'arri. I -you see, reedana, she ain't been COMild' home reg‘lar of late, Phenie ain't, an' I ain't .,had no good chance to speak to her for right smart of a while. I laid off to see her to -eight for certain. I've got something p rtielar to say to her, to- night. Youj see, ma'am," he added, becoming so ewhat confused, " me an' h.er-we-I-eme an' her " , ma'am:. Ain't Phenie venin' t't ea expect to find her The two girls tripped lightly across the pavement toward the carriage. As they did so, the door was opened. from within (the occupant, for reasons best known to himself, preferring not to alight), and a well -clad, masculine arm was gallantly extended. Miss Mullin, giggling effusively, was about to eliter, followed cloae by Phenie, when, with a smothered cry, Padgett darted forward and placed himself between them and the carriage. " Phenie," he said, his voice shaking a little. "Phenie, where was you a-goin' ?" The young girl started back confus- ed. "Law, Columbus 1" she faltered in a scared, faint voice. In the meantime, the man in the carriage put his face out of the door, and eyed the intruder. for an instant, arrogantly. Then, affecting to ignore his presence altogether, he turned to- ward the two girls with a slightly impa- tient air, saying, in - an indescribably offensive tone : "Come, ladies, come. What are you • stopping for?" Mr. Padgett, who bad been kolding Phenie's little hand speechlessly, let it fall, and turned toward the carriage excitedly. "Miss Angel is stopple' to speak to me, sir," he said. "Have you got any- thitg to Bay ag'inst it?" The occupant of the carriage, stared haughtily at him, broke into a short laugh, and turned again toward the girls. Mr. Padgett, pushing his hat down upon his head, took a step nearer. The gentleman, after another glance, drew back discreetly, saying in a nonchalant manner: "Come, Miss Nettie. We shall be late." suppose you're not going with us, then, Miss Angel ?" said Miss Mullin, with a toss of her plumed hat. Mr. Padgett turned, and looked Phenie steadily in the face. "Be you goin' with them ?" he asked, in a low voice. "N -no 1" the girl faltered, faintly. "I'll go with you, Columbus." He stopped, evidently feeling his inabthtv to express himself with the delicaoe the subject required. _ "1 understand, Mr. Padgett," I said, smilingly, " you and Phenie are "That's it !" interposed Mr. Padgett, inuch relieved"Yes, ma'am, that's hew the matter star's! I made sure of findin' Phenie here. Her ma B5y8 as that's where she's been a.stayin' nights lately." I started. I had. not seen Phenie for two or three weeks. "1 dare say she has gone home with one of the girls from the Bureau," I said, reassuringly. I had been studying the young man's face in the meantime, and had decided that Mr. Padgett was a. very good sort of a fellow. There wa.a good material - in him. It might be inn. raw state, but it was very good material, indeed. He might be a butcher by trade, but surely he was the "mildest -mannered man" that ever felled an ox. His voice had a pleabant, sincere ring, and altogether he looked like a man with whom it might be dangerous to trifle, bat who might be trusted to handle a sick baby, or wait upon a helpless women with unlimited devotion. "Yon don't have no idea who the girl might be ?" he asked gazing dejectedly into the crown of his hat. 'Taint so late. I might find Phenie yit." It happened by the merest chance, that I did ktiow where Nettie Mullen, iu whose company I feared Phenie - might again be found, boarded. That is to say, I kuew the house but not its namber, and standing as it did at a point where several streets and avenues intersect, ita situation was one not easi- ly imparted to another. I saw, by the look of hopeless bewilderment on Mr. Padgett's face, that he could have dis- A muffled remark of a profane nature was heard to proceed from the carriage, the door was violently closed, and the vehicle.rolled rapidly away. I had kept discreetly aloof, although an "interested spectator of the scene. Phenie, after one swift glance in my direction, had iaot raised her eyes again. , ,'We'll go with you where you're pin', ma'am," said Mr. Padgett, as the carriage disappeared, but I would not permit this. "Well, good evenin', ma'am," he said; “I'm a thousand times obliged to you - good evenin'." With an indescribable look into Phenie's pale, down -cast face -a look made up of pain, tenderness and re- proach -he put her baud through his arm, and they went away. As might have been expected, Phenie avoided me, after this, more carefully than ever: I was glad that she did so. I was also glad when, a week or two later, Min. Angel presented herself, in a towering state of indignation to inform me that Phenie had received her dis- charge. In vain I, reminded her that Phenie's position had Leen, from the beginning, a temporary one. "1 don't keer 1" she persisted. "I'd like ter know what difference it would 'a' made to the Goveriament-jess that little bit o'-raoriey ! An' me a needin' of it so 1 Why couldn't they have dis- charged some o' them women as sets all day on them velvet carpets and' cheers, a-doird notlain' but readin' story -papers? Pheuie's seen 'em a-doiia' of it, time an' ag'in-an' she a-workin' at a old greasy machine 1" In vain I endeavored to prove that no injustice had been done. Mrs. Angel's attitude towards the United States Government remains to this day inflexibly hostile. • "Ef Columbus had let alone interfer`- in' between Phenie an' them that was intenclin' well by her, I reckon she'd 'a' been Bettie' on one o' them velvet cheers herself by this time)." she remarked, mysteriously, "or a-doin' better still." is I looked at her sharply. " They's a gentleman," she went on, with a foolish smile, "a gineral, as is all taken up with Phenie. He's a great friend o' the President's, you know, an' they's no knowin' what he might do for the gal, ef Columbus 'd let alone interfenna" "Then Phenie has told you of her new acquaintance ?" I said, much re- lieved. Mrs. Angellooked at me blankly. "Lord, no!" she answered, -"she never let on 1" No, indeed ! But I knowed it -I knowed it all along. Sam Weaver's gal, she told me all about it. I knowed she was keepin' company with .him, kind o'." "And you said nothing to Phenie?" "Lord, no ! Gals is bashful, Mis' Lawrence. No, indeed 1" "Nor say a word of all this to Colum- bus ?" I asked again. "What fur ?" Kidd Mrs. Angel, imper- turbably. "He ain't got L- no call ter interfere, ef she kin do better." I was silent a moment in sheer de- spair. "Do you imagine, for one moment," I said, finally, "that if this general, as he calls himself, is really what he pretends to be, a gentleman and a friend of the pai & up, don't know Now meet REAL ESTAi$ POR SALE. — ilsfeltIti FOR SAL111.-t8etent1 WWI of Lot No. 8 at Blyth station, also 100 sores of Let No. 14, both in the 9th Concession of the township of Morris, :County of ;Huron. Good buildings, good orchardand wel. Lwatered with apring creek. 'iii Apply to JAMES WIL ON, Box 44, Blyth. 77914 I . ARM FOR SALE. -1 -For Sale or will be ex- changed for a farm ,either in McKillop, Tucker- mith, Stanley or Fluilett, Lot No 85, concession 2, Turnberry, containing 60 acres good timber land. law Futther particulars apply to A. STRONG Land Agent, Seaforth. 788 AOUSE AND LOT IN VARNA OCR SALE. - For sale, cheap, the premises at present occupied by Mis. Sootolunore, in the village of Tema. There is a comforteble frame dwelling Vous°, stable and other outbuildings together -With three acres of land attached. This is a most 'comfortable and convenient piece for any person *jailing to retire from the more active pursuite of life and will be sold cheap. Apply to the proprie- eress on the premises, or to JOHN DUNCAN, Brucefield P. 0. 779 FARMVin Tuckeremith for Sale. -For sale, that splendid firm, known as the Moore Farm, ibeing Lot 25, Concession 4, H. 11.8., Tuckersmith, eontaining 102 acres, about e5 of which are clear- ed and in a high state of cultivation, the balance well timbered. There is a large brick house and good outbuildings, and a splendid orchard. The farm is six miles from Seaforth and the same from Clinton and is within a mile of school. Apply to the proprietor on the premises .or to Soaforth P. 0. H. CRICH, Proprietor. 781 , SMALL FARM FOR SA -LB. -For sale cheap, the eeast half of Lot 27, Concession 10, McKillop, containing 50 acres, about 40 acres of which are cleared andS under good cultivation. The balance is well timbered. a he farm is near the northern gravel road, and is six miles from Seaforth and within one mile of tbo village of Winthrop where there is a post office, mills, stores, &c. This property well be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to JOHN TORRANCE, Pro- prietor. 781 WARM FOR SALE.-Sonth half of Lot 10, Con- -I- ceesion 9, Morris, 1(0 acres; 70 ecru; cleared, meetly eeeded down; the balance about equal Parte of bleck ash end hardwood. A never Tailing epring creek runs thrcingh the baek of the lot. welve acres of fall wheat sown. Freme house 6x24, stone cellar 21 feet square; barn 56142, with stone stabling underueeth, both nearly new ; imp in woodshed ; never, failing epriug near barn yard, and young orchard beginning to bear. One mile and three quarters -from Blyth Railway Station. Apply to ROBERT TBAQUAIR, on the premises or Blyth P. o.. 780 WARM FOR SALE. -t ot 5, Concession 2, Town- ship of Hu llett, 100 Li creo, 88 cleared, the re mainder is good hardwood bush ` There is a good frame barn with sdabling underneath, and other outbuildings. Th'ere is also a log house, a good o) charlland a net failing spring. The soil is a clay loam and we under -drained. School and churthes conveniad. It is sOnated five miles from Seaforth end'six from C.inton. The above farm will be eold en reasonable and easy terms. I' Api ly on the preneieee of to Constance P. 0. 0 HA RLE S FOOVII,ER. 1 - 777 7 agile' him. He's 4 gentleman, A I AEKET GAR EN FARM FOR SALE. -For _ -1- sale, part, of IL, t No. 6, Coeceesion 1st, Hul- 1 right!' says Colin:robes, chokin' lett, containing 25 aores, 22 of -which is under all right. Mebbe he- is -but I es cultivationauu tire balaece -wood. There is a good frame house,with a st mone cellar and founda- like this eetin' ofhim une- & b ;-. ' tier), also a wood shed and three wells. Also et, Phetiie. It ain't7 the thing. good frame barns fsnd stables. '' This land is all want i ou ter promise me not to , planted with the choicest varieties of fruit trees him any more unbeknownst till -and bushes. Algol% greenhouse 16 by 45 feet.' This Ode° has been used as a market garden for the'past 8 years, and a 'foga and profitable busi- ness has been dope enenally. The proprietor intends r movingao Manitoba and is determined to sell For fu)ther particulare apply on the premises or to Sefforth P.O. ALLAN floasoer. 774 1 ECE/11BER 1, 1.882. illinery and M9ant1e Department1 la . ve every confideece in calling the attention a all buyers of this class of goods to the enorniousl quantity of Millinery Materials that annually pass through our bands. Consequently, this season we are able to do (as formerly) give yo' a goodarticle at the price which small dealers would ask for a cheap one. Besides; critics pronounce our styles much superior to any shown west of Toronto. Come in and look, and we are satisfied you will leave an order. In he Mautle Department we are unusually busy. Many .of our best goods are goi og which we cannot repeat. To all I would say cone and select your Mantle. We have every style that is fashionable. Look at. our Military Coats and ou German Mantles -the fit and finish of them cannot be equalled. you knows more about !hum an, you give me leave ter find ont all about him, an' see ef I don't.' 1 "1 wont lieten- to no lies,' says Phenie, Itind o' fiery. " won't tell ye no Hee, Phenie,' he says. never has, an' I ain't goin' ter begin now.' " Then be got up an' shoved his cheer back and I had ter go 'Way from the CracIl sick sorry kne plac all, Phenie looked r13a1 white .an' fter that, an' I fele right down fur the gal, but I didn't let on I anything, 'cause Iliverent my ter speak fast, ye IEBOW Wall, she draggel 'round fur three, four days -thet was after she eves discharged, you in one eveniu' !Columbus he com all tremblin' an' Stirred up, in' him n' her went inter the room, an' I p ter the crack. An Columbus he . Phenie,' says he, ai voice all hoar e an' shaky, Pheni , what would you say ef I was ter tell ye your fine gineral wasn't no gineral, an' was a MST "ed man at that ?' Prove it!' says Phenie. "1 had ter laugh ter hear her speak 80 peart, like. I dididt think 'twas in her, and she not much more'n a - child. • 1 "'Wall,' says Colundlans, ef I can't prove it, I knows them eel kin.' Wall,' says Pheni , when he tells me so hisself, I'll be 'eve it, an' not befo' 1' "Then Columbus went avfay, an' I could see he was all worked up an' mad. His face was as white as cotton. Phenie, she evei4t to bed, an',Ihevd her a cryin'" an' -snubbin' all nighte,' She couldn't eat sat ri begu 6 I 6 6 grid drefi o breakfast, nnther, though I made loitcakes, extry fur her; an' she ed herself an' went off somewheres -I didn't ask her, but reckon she went clown ter the city ter find out - about that man. Wall, towards night she porno home, ,en' I neyer seen a gal look so -kind o' wild, like, an' her eyes a-shinin' an' her cheeks ss red as pinies. She sot an' looked out o' he winder, an' t looked, an' bimeby Colurbus he. come in, an' they went into the room. I couldn't hear rightly what they said, the chil'en was makin' soh a noise, but I heared Phenie bust ond, a-cryin' fit to break her heart, an' then Columbus, he Lord! 1 never did. Bee sich a feller He jess loves the gronn' that gal'e feet walks on !" a "'He must be very forgiving," I mid. " Phenie has used himdly." Wall, 1 do' know," the replied, with perfect simplicity. " I do' know as she was beholden to Columbus ef she could &dire better. The child didn't mean Although aware of the impractica.bili- ty of trying to render Mrs. Angel's COM- prehenRion of matetnal 'duty clearer, I could not help saying : " But: why didn't yen, as the girl's own mother and nearest friend, have talk wi,th Phenie in the beginning? Yoe might have speed her & great deal of trouble." Mrs. Angel's eyes dilated with sur- prisle. "iLord Mis' Lawrence 1" she ex- claimed, " you do' know 1 Why, gals is bashful 1 They couldn't tell their hers sich things. Why, I'd 'a' died I'd 'a' told mine aeything about- -metters 1 Lord 1" " Well," I sighed, " I'm glad Phenie is going to.marry so pied a fellow as Columbus." no arm." tha mo 'for lov [ "Y -yes," she answered, condescend- ingly, " he's a good feller, Columbus is. He doe't drink or smoke,' an' he's mighty savin'." . 11 remark -ed here, es on other moistens, that Mrs. Angel regarded thie bein_g " savin" as a purely mascm line' virtue. "!He's give Phenie most a hundred doll rs a'ready," she lontinned, corn- plalently. " They ain't no gal on the Na'y yard as '11 have nicer things 'n Ph nie." fortnight later the newly wedded galled upon rae. Phenie looked - READYMADE CLOTHING. In his department we have secured the very nicest materials, made in styles facond to none. See my New Single Breasted Overcoats. See nay New Dress O vercoats. See roy Fancy Tweed Suits. See my Worsted Suits. Ex - .amine he cloth, the linings and the finish, and you will at once pronotnace it superio to any Custom Work. None but A 1 Wore are employed in the fac- tories. om which we buy. All work is inspected before leaving the factory, hence on And us with no misfits or improperly finished goods. See my Rubber Coats, 11 prices, which we import direct. Our prices will convince you of this. Yonths' and Boys' Shirts and Drawers in every variety at prices small . dvance on mill rates. I have the best 500 shirt made; the best 700 shirt Made • the best $1 shirt made, and the -most reliable. What we say is wool you May depend on. W :bought opened procur compa refined vinced '`e..EtM IN HULLETT FOR SALE. -The -nn- - dereigoed offers his rpm, eituated in the t wnship of Hullett, adjoiniug the village of Kin - barn, for sale. The farm contrail s 100 acres, atiout 80 of whicll are oilfired and in a hiph state of cultivation. The wbole is well fenced, well wittered and und4r-dmined. The buildings are all first -etas. Unlit is one of the choicest fume hi the Huron tra0, end will be eold cheap and oa elisy ter ms as thq proprietor wishes to retire from b siness. It is saithin seven miles of Seaforth aii. id about the same dietance from Clieton with g avel roads leading to each place. For further particulars ad drees Constance P.O., or apply on the remises to W. X. COLDWELL, Proprietor. 778 , IN TUrERSMITH FOR SALE. -For d- sale, Lt 11 concession 8, Tuekersmith, con- taining 100 acres0 of which are cleared, under - drained, well fen, 9ced and in a good state of culti- vation. There ie a large and comfortable stone house, first-classIbarns and outbuildings, a large orchard and three never failing wells Also the north half of Lot 6, on the 81h concession, con- taining 50 acres,' all, well timbered. The above farms will be sold tegether or separately. They are sitnated witbin :We miles of Seaforth, on the Grand Trunk liairelay, and 3 from Kippen, on the Great Wester 'Railway These farms will be sold on reaso atile and easy terms. Apply to the proprietor ois the premises, or address Eg- mondville P. 0. ' DAVID MOORE, Proprietor. 749 1 FOR SALE -Farm in Tuckersmith for RFoAadRIe-For sale, Lot 2, Concession 10, Hurou Slurvey, Tucker -smith, containing 100 -acres, 76 of which are pleared and in a good state of cultivation, andlall; underdrained. Tbe balance is well tmebereel with hardwood There are 18 acros of fall wheat alnd 30 acres fall plowed. There is a stone house; good frame barn with stabling underneath, and other good out -buildings. Thre'e god wells and a yohng orchard, Is within eight miles of Seaforth on the Grand Trunk Railway, and five from Reneall on the Great Western. Schools and Churches quite convenient. Will be sold cheap. • Apply!to Chiselhurst P. 0., or on the premises. Masi. A. YuLe. 733 ! VOR SALE -The undersigned offer their -a- Fruit Evaporator and Cider Mills for sale cheap and upon easy terms of payment. The buildings have . bean fitted up in a complete manner for the cartying on Of the Fruit Evapor- ating Business, anci are Dow in first-class working order, and a fine paying business can be done. But as W S Rose eeteon, one of the partners Of the firm of D D. Wilson & Co., has gone to Ed- monton, Northwest Territory, to remain pei- men, ntly, the prod rty must_ be seld and the business Of said firth finally closed up. For any particulars with leaned to said property apply to the undersigned' D. WILSON. Seaforth. 762 C31-1R/001R#IS- now hold the best value in Teas that money could.' secure. We have largely, and can guarantee you value never before reached since we first business. Imagine an extra good Tea 450 a pound, and the very best ble only 6008 pound. Examine ray Sugars in raws-the value when ed surprises ourselves. We give you a better Sugar and more of it in goods than any other house in the trade. See for yourself and be con - THOMAS KIDD, Corner Main and Market Streets, Seaforth VARM IN TUCKERSMITHIFOR SALE - For Sale Lot 28, Ca c,ession 3, L. R. S., Tacker - smith, containing '00 acres, about 80 of which are cleared and in a first-clessIstate of cultivation, and nearly all underdrained: 'The balance Is timbered with harawood. Them is a good brink house with a splendin cellar, and first-class frame barns, stables and dutbn tidings. A large orchead. of first-class fruit! trees, and plenty of water There is about 120 Inds of board fence. Is within 2 miles of Brucefield on the Great Western 4ail- way, and 6 miles from Seafoith on the Grand Trunk, with gra-vellroads leadieg eto each p ace. There arel7 acres Of fall wheat. This is as good and comfortable & fermi as there is in the County of Huron, and will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on the premiees oi to Brucefield P. 0.ALEX. LIVINGSTONE. i 1 . 724 SEAFoRTR MILLS. WE are pleased to inners.' e that since intro - diming the rolls and high grinding system in our mills here, uur flour has given great sats - friction throughoot our ent e local retail and farmers' exchange trade, an1 we desire to thank our customers' for their libeial patronage which of late bas m I enai 137 mere ed. We are Well arranged to manuflacture 6r4 -class flour from the preseut new crop, and hope Ito merit a coutin uance of past patrcmage. ur flour also take well among our outside ship ing trade customers, and w, are able {to sell at lgood prices. "With these advantages We hope to be able to pay good prices for grain. and shall endeavor with others to make Sealorth the farmera' grain market. 'We would advise then to carefully learn Seaforth prices this season b fore selltng elsewhere. Flcor, mill feed, fine barriel and land bait constantle on hand at busiaess *ices. Alec) a quantity of ive ashes foe land purposes. 4. W. OGILVIE St CO'. T 0. KEMP, Manager. 771 THE Council of the Corporation of the County d- of litiroe will meet in the Court Roon in the Town of Goderich, on Thesday, the 5th of December next. All accounts against the Conn- ell must be sent in before the first session of the Fecond day of meeting. ETER ADAMS N, County Clerk. * DUNCAN 8L, DUNCAN'S G1-1±R.,OCEIZY 131:._ELIZT MEN' Don't fail to observe that we give special value in TEAS and COFFEES. Yon ought to have one trial of our 70 cent Tea for 60 cents, imported; also 75 cent Tea for 55 cents, imported, and be convinced that there is no better value in the;market. EIGHT POUNDS GREEN COFFEE FOR $I—EXTRA -QUALITY. NEW FRUIT I We have just received a large consignment of Currants and Raisins of the first quality. We keep on hand at all times a stock of NEW FRUIT! HEAT Y CHAL UR HOUSES THOROUCHLY BY USING THE LENGE HEATER' HICKORY o RADIANT HOME STOVES, They meets fo similar s aye the best known improve - saving fuel and labor of any oyes in this market. C I L AND SEE THEM AT JOHN KIDD'S, MAIN ST. SEAFORTH. SEAFORTH INS Genera ciden (ince? RANCE- AGENCY WM. N. WATSON, Fire, Marine, Life and A. Insurance Agent, Convey - .Appraiser, Etc., MAI ST., SEAFORTH. 0 LY FIRST-CLASS, prompt p ying companies represented. All kinds of risks e ected at lowest current rates on all kinds of roperty. Special attention devoted to Marine in urance. Insurances effected on faern property i the "Gore District," of Galt,establish- over 43 yt.ars,at from .64 to 1 per cent., cash, for three ears. Cheaper than any mutual com- pany an 4xistence. The following companies represented, viz.: London &Lancashire, England; Northern) England; Scottish Imperial, Scotland British oeherica, Toronto; Royal Canadian, Mon- treal ; Go e District, Galt; Canadian Fire & Marine, anulton ; Alliance, Hamilton; Toronto Life, (Lif ), Toronto; Travellers, Life and Acci- dent, Harford, Conn. Agent for the Canada Permanent 1 oan and Savings Company, Toronto. Money loaned at 6 per cent. on real estate. Agent for the State Line eteamship Company, sailing betweenew.York and Glasgow. First Cabin, $60 to $7; Second Cabin $40 ; Steerage, $26. Return ti kets issued good for 12 months. 'W. N. WATSON, Main Street, Seaforth. Office, Camp- bell's Bloek, oppositeahe Mansion Hotel. The Royal Hotel Bropms, Brushes all kinds) Wash Boards, Lamps, Lamp Chimneys. (LATE. CARMICHAEL'S) SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. ,•••• WE INVITE INSPECTION. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. JAMES WEIR 1 BEGS to' inform his old friends and the travel- ling taublic that having purchased thLs new THE HIGITEST PRICE PAID FOR BUTTER, EGGS and TALLOW. ly re -furnished =dere-fitted it from top to bot - and comndodious hotel buildine, he hasthorough- torn, 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 iand trust worthy hostler will always leo in attendance. Good sample rooms for Commer- FUR CAPS. FUR CAPS. Remember the cial Travellers "RoYal. L'otel," corner of Main and Goderich 5trdaels Seaforth. 733 DUNCAN & DUNCAN. SPLENDID VALUE In Persian Lamb, Beaver, Seal, Astrican, FOR MEN AND Plush and Imitation Fur. ALSO, ANOTHER BIG LOT OF BOYS Frost -Proof Felt Boots, Overshoes, Rubbers. GEORGE 000D, Seaforth Boot Store. Mar, JAMES DREW EI -DEALER IN- SI-1=JF cSr 1-1.1%.11,DIAT.A.1=1,M, IRON, STEEL AND CARRIAGE HARDWARE. HUBS, S!,OKES AND BENT STUFF. LUMBER AND WOOD YARD. NEW GOODS AT CLOSE PRICES. Cross -Cut Saws, all the best makes. Axes -Warranted. Axes our specialty. Cow Chain -very low prices. Guns -Scores of every make' and description to choose from. American Coal Oil and Canadian Coal Oil, Stoves, New Improved Tubular Lanterns, A No. I Railroad Lanterns At 'the 6 6 Padlock," Brussels. JAMES WEIR, Proprietori THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Paid up Capital, - - *6,000,000. Rest, - - - 1,400,000. Presici.ent, Hon. Wm. McMaster. SEAFORTH BRANCH. The Seaforth Branch of this Bank continues to receive deposits, on which interest 8 allowed 013 the most favorable terms. Drafts on all the principal towns and cities fn Canada, on Great Britain, and on trie United States, bought and sold. Office --First door South of the Commercial Hotel. 639 A. H. IRELAND, Manager. No. 6 WAREHOUSE SEAFORTH. y WOULD intimate to the farmers of Tucker- -a- smith, MeKillop and the surrounding country that my elevator is now completed whereby I can unload grain with as much ease as any house in the trade. By strict attention to business I hope not only to retain brit to increase the large patron- age which has been accorded to me under less advantageous circumstances daring the past sixteen years, in which I have been continuously in the grain business. JAMES BEATTIE-, SEAFORTH. SECURE THE SMADOW. ANDHEW CALDER, ?PEE PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHER, begs to state i that he has returned -home from Da- kota, and l is convinced that "There's no ewe like home," and he intends to remain at horn, and will henceforth give his entire personal at- tention 10 bis business. His facilities fdr doing good woe's are unexcelled, and he can guarantee satisfactipn. Come one, come all, and bring your reletions and friends, and seeare tbe shadow een the snbatance fades. I ean Boommodate you all, and can send you on your way rejoicing.' Just try me and prove me. Charges moderate. Remember the place—Scott's Block, Main Street, Seaforth. 762 ANDREW CALDER. R. N. BRETT, SEAFORTH, Wholesale and RetatiDealer in LEATHER $ad SHOE FINDINGS of Every Description. None but the Very Best Stook kept. Tama moderate. A Trial Solicited. All orders by mil or otherwine promptly B. N. BRETT Dt EMBER aosennssimm•mmm• very Bsreet in ir€ there W4S tomeithi 1 did n t like. It leer hap iness. Sb: were some hard li and the childish ex eyes lied given p tielat look. Her he unconscious of an conscious, indeed, absolute bliss, and He wore- a levee& gloves t: the sam peinfull tight, and have made life a h bridegreloim oI s. we hfid little to Bay jubilantly loquacio I've gone out o an' &Ile"! he dec 44 Phenee! didn't A dq L Hucksteril mind, nia'am. It's genteel, sit Wain. an' I iaa an to.kee ma'am • I She 1 vlea but & and be baby werel That as five still w 4rs a vei crape, lid mourna Her a.th was a mother whose g cenetant ;repining flectionial The to oVerilo* at the id na. e. "The 4oetors ailed he ti n 8,4 .4 IA ain't no 'twos trouble ki think, *is' Lawr lowered twice, th get over thinkin' o her so 1 !I wish I Says she ter me, says sae, 11 reek live long. I'm rig know as 1 ke 64 Do_ her husba she wag unhappy? Lo d, no, ma' aver i$ on 1 An man 1. There was git her while she was a. ight I The mae e en on the goes to her grave, ler as unday co As have sal - passed. sinee Phe Angel' Visits ha lapse ojf time has Upon 1ir comely f plenty, tier soul the br wn paper times Of dearth, Niobe, al,nd weeps hearthietone. T by sonde occult po Wear and tear of the ele*ents, and up my sktbstance Occasipaally, as I within inc rises quiet, jet pers but thiplis a trans visit pa s my reeo !The :Sc liwie0DOLltA:Nlipeoli7 TBpir EA:: The bisiravweilsir who o'er i 28TH ce ' survey, Surprised will fold on EstatlletehtlhPtjaer% as -A. strwinuare4dy:oiltreyotik, that And by ,v.,psiievering tith Assimilating 'with ea takes tits stand, Yet clingrg still with ' ownl , ative land. "A mighty nation sur serye 1 "Thiaaron teedtteireky;„thab 4utp. reaoppngtaioahiseet,eblotheDOftOthzoneilcol :trill i Then When he comes ' bind to Tiew, And scan its varied/ tain lue, -Studies 1148 glorio sway, And the Poble instita day. i When riches and Andliguetiversal libe. breeze, Again perplexed, he Scot to roam? What lecke be that natiee honie 2" Does lie seteereain k alird and 4.Bonniie Scotland" Loved:I:I:ill:rine:A::: saretic, ti Then Edinburgh rig Or is it in the race gladly beats? Thenvis:e, the eager Glasgow streets 'Where busty manual And "floating pal Clyde. Ambition may libel find. In the pursuitsof mind; Nebict examples ha wrought By men like Tele° and jaines Wa ' Or do the paths eti To weaolcmo him a rie Led by that "Wiz& ; - de all entrance And o'er each Big of romance. The music of old 5 sweet or weird How charming to heard, Wooed to such tin tears by tur Sweet strains of Robert Burns. 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