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MY LITTLE MISTAKES.
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While my friend spoke 1 felt that ahe
Was watching my face keenly. This
then, I said to myself, was the woman
whom Tom Phelan assured me would
Make me It happy man. The lady was
at least twenty yews older than I was,
but any disparity in that way Tom
evidently thought would be made up to
me by the fact of my possessing a
thousand a Year. I began to think my
friend's character had undergone a
change. Ihad always considered him
farfrom mercenary ; but probably the
cares and expenses of his life had made
him regard money in a different light
from what he had done in the old days;
end he thought he would do me a
friendly turn by marrying me to a
woman old enough to be my mother,
because of her wealth. When I con-
sidered over these things ,,I was sorry
for Torn Phelan. Marriage, I thought
had not raised the tone- of his , mind I
looked over at him then, and saw a
cheetfuI look on his round, pleasant
face, as if something had occurred
which made him. very happy. Probably,I
said mentally,it is oneof Mrs. Moldum's
take that makes this most good tem-
pered of men delighted. When next I
looked at my neighbonshe too,I thought
had araerry expression an her eyes
thet seemed to spring from a look she
exchanged with Tom Phelan.
"So that lady is to be baby's god-
mother 7" I said presently, directing
my gaze to the lady in grey silk1. with
the little bunch of curls confined by a
-tortoise shell comb,- edged with a row of
pearls on each side of her thin, pale
face.
“Yes. You must let me introduce
you.. Iecieed yon must know her. She
ia one of the best and kindest of
wereendi
I began to wonder if my new friend
was in the pled too, and if she were en-
gaged by Tom and Mrs. Tom to lend
her assistance towards the desired end
of raarrying me to this spinster. I felt
as if I ehould like to get up and run
away out of the house, and out of the
toile that these good people evidently
sought to ensnare me in;.hat the voioe
of this gild with the grey -blue eyes, that
now sparkled with humor and anon
melted into tenderness, almost in the
same minute, as only Irish eyes can,
held me wprisoner. I was unwilting to
move from her aide.
Though she did not tell me her name,
she told me all ebout herself in a frank,
naive mannenthat com.pleted the charm
she held for me, and made me her faitla-
fal bond slave fromthat hour to this
day. Her father was in India, she
said ; she and her mother were living
in Bray during his absenoe. She ex-
peoted hirn home next year, when she
feared they wauld leave dear old Ire-
land and go on the continent.
There audderdy in the midst of her
confidential chat, she asked nie once
more to cross the room - with her and
get introduced to the lady who was
going to be godmother to Tom Phelan's
baby. Before I could answer her she
had stood up and waited for me to ac-
company her. Miss Fay was the name
of the spinster, who was a Mild, agree-
able gentlewoman, with sad eyes and a
gentle Manner. When my new friend
had introduced me she suddenly dis-
appeared. Soon after some people
came in to engage Miss Fay's attention,
and I was left alone.
Then Tom Phelan came up to me,
beaming all over with smiles.
"You have not lost much time in
making her acquaintance, Fitz, old
boy."
"No," I answered dryly, understand-
ing what he meant.
"What do you think of her ?"
He looked at me with hie head on
one aide and a broad smile on his
fact.
“Think of her 7 She is very amiable.
Thia in a stiff tone.
"You will get on famously together.
She is the WOIllitn to make you happy,
old naan.." This with an air of patron-
age and superiority.
'Ton are very good," said I, humor-
ing him, and thinking at the same time
how changed he was.
"Now Fitz, I have arranged that you
shall take in Mrs. Carey to dinner. May
will introduce you. I want to ask you
to make yourself agreeable to her; not
too agreeable, you know, as you can
do sometimes to women, for she has a
husband, though he is in India. A safe
distance, my boy."
"All right," I said.
Nom hurried away,and just then din-
ner was announce& the host giving his
arm to Mrs. MaCiFuna. The hostess
pointed, out a lady to me, who I was to
take down to the diniugdoom, and in 'a
few minutes. we were comfortably seat-
ed. My new friend sat opposite me. I
couldsee her bright face smiling across
the flowers. Her eyes at once dazzled
and fascinated me, and her voice naade
my heart flutter in an unaccustomed
way. The lady whom I had taken
down, and who now sat beside me, was
a stout, solemn faced woman, arrayed
in black velvet, who spoke very little.
I was glad of thielatter fact, for I could
not, I felt, keep up a conversation. I
was listening to the voice of my new
friend, who talked well and wittily with
her neighbors. Occasionally she direct-
ed an odd. sentence to me across the
flowers. .
When the desert was over, my neigh-
bor in Mack velvet, with whom Tom
Phelan had unnecessarily warned me
not to flirt because of her having a hus-
band in India, tookup her fan and oom-
menced to wave it gently to and
fro. I
'Allow hot it is 1" she said to me in a
voice aa subdued as if she spoke in a
church.
"Yea," I replied, "the night is close,
but we should not complain. If we had
to bear the heat that your husband is at
present enduring —"
Suddenly something went against my
• new friend's breath, then every one at
my end of the table became all at once
silent, and I saw that although some of
there seemed grave enough, others
strove to keep themselves from laugh -
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ing outright. Tom Phelan, after e few
raoment's ke struggle, strove to . look
as if nothing in particular had happen-
ed. What was the cause of all this I
had not the, slighest idea, but that
something -wrong had occurred there
was not the lead doubt.
Mrs. Phelan at this instaut caught
Ares. MacFunds eye, and rose from the -
table, the other ladies followed. My
neighbor whom I had tsken dawn Was
the last to rise, and as she did so she
gave me a withering look, which I long
remembered.
When the door was safely closed,Tom
Phelan threw himself back in h:s chair
and laughed until he tears rolled down
his fat cheeks; th other men joined
him, all lookinget !me the while.
1 "Whit lathe jO ?" I asked;' I am
. 1
out in the cold.'
"My dear fello , Mrs. Carey who sat
next you, is a widow."
made. I had tak n down, the wrong
In a moment r the blunder I had"
woman to dinner.1,
An hour afterwhrds I had completely
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forgotten my little mistake; for by some
chancel I found myself by the side of my
Dew friend, who Nies seated at the piano
singing "Oft in the Stilly Night. I
turned the leaves of the music, bending
over her until I touched her once or
twice. Her voice was soft and sweet;
it stirred me in d way I Nod never
before experien ed, and make me
strangely happy and sad almost in the
Flame mvi
inute. hen she had fiaished
singing, and whiltt I was yet bending
over her on pretence of closing the
book, our °yea met for a second ; hers
grew soft and ligiaid, and seemed to
melt into a world of tenderness. My
heart gave a grea throb, and then I
knew far better t an all words could
say, that we two 1 ad fallen in love.
When a man comes to make such a
discovery, a sense of delicious happi-
ness fills him, and all the world seems
brighter than words-- which are poor
things it best, can tell. Three hours
ago I had never met this woman; then
fate—accident --'chance — call it by
what name you will had flung us to-
gether ; and a nameless yok in her
eyes, some stray tone in her voice, the
touch of her hani, had woven a charm
for me that put tie 'flight my ideas of
bachelorhood; ;which revealed to me
feelings and hopes which I had never
knowu before, and which made me
feel that, come weal or woe, this was
she who must walk by my side all the
days of my life. Do the gods sport with
men as in olden !lays? I asked my -
elf.
An hour after ahe had sung tharsong
by some strange accident we found
ourselves in the long garden that
runs at the back of Tom's house. It
was a glorious night in June ; the air
was cool and balmy, the smell of
flowers delightful; a young nation was
in the cloudless sky.
Well, how do you like Miss Fay ?"
the girl who had taken my heart cap-
tive asked, looking at me from wider
her dark lashes.
"Very much; but— but—may I say
My heart was terribly anxious to
speak.
"What " she asked suddenly; but
Lotiesd her eyes did not meet
min8.
eI like eorne one else much better."
could hardly get the words
out;
"Probably you do—some one in Lon-
don?".
who is standing b side me now."
"No, some one Ireland; some one
There was silence in the garden after
had spoken. S e did not reply or
augh, but raised her eyes and looked at
e once; then I aw the color coming
nto her cheeks.
I think linnet go in now," she said
presently, "Or they will miss me if they
want me to sing." ,
“Give me a flower before yhou; go,"
pleaded to her, not daring to say
ore. _
She stooped down, plucked a red
ose, just touched her lips with it arid
ended it to me. When I looked at her
here was the m.erry light in her eyes
hat I had seen t ere when she first
poke to me that evening. In another
econd she turnec. and ran towards ' the
frOttee..
I followed slow y. Just as I arrived
at the glass doors of the dining roonagI
came suddenly fine to face with Tom
Phelan.
"Well, Fitz, what are you doing out
here ?" he asked with a smile,that I was
ill-natured enough to set down in ray
mind as a. griti. He spoke as if he in-
tended to express surprise, but fail-
ed. .
"Doing? Looting at the moon," :I
replied, staring up as I spoke in the
summer sky.
“Don't you think a pair of grey eyes
better worth looking at ?" he asked with
a merry twinkle in hisewn.
Perhaps," I anewered calmly.
“I say, old mat, you have behaved
capitally—better [than I expected."
There was a sudden change in his
voice that struck me.'
''How ?"
"You have fall n 111 love—don't deny
it—with thegirl ho will make you a
happy enan. Yo have done just as I
wished, old boy."
He placed his rut around my shoul-
ders, as he had ften done when we
were boys at sch ol,
"You've mad a mistake there
Tom; I have no desire to hell myself
for a thousand a ear."
"What do you man he asked, with
surprise shining 1 ha his good-natufnd
face.
“I have no desire to marry the woman
you were good enough to select for kne
—Miss Fay."
Tom burst out laughing, this time
holding his fat sides as if he feared he
should explode.
"What is the matter I asked when he
had almost done!
"You'll be the 'death of me Fitz, if
you keep on maNing these little Mis-
takes." I . -
"I don't underdand you,"I said.
"You cunning dog 1 Why you have
been flirting an the evening with Kitty
Berfort 1 I saw you both out here two
minutes ago; and you have fallen in
love with her like a sensible man, just
as I wanted you to do."
“My dear felloW you said it was the
huh( godmother you had. selected for
me, and that is Miss Fay,"
"Miss Fay is one of them, Kitty Ber-
fort is the other," and to emphaeize his
words Tom Phelan struck me on the
shoulder with a blow that made me
stagger.
"You
are a brick," I said to him,
seizing his hand with enthusiasm.
Poor, good-natured, Torn Phelan.
His eyes grew dim just for a second, as
he returned my friendly grasp.
"Tom," I said, "God bless your
boy."
I spoke in such a grave, impressive
voice that that the happy father burst
out laughing in my face. This time tI
joined him heartily.
Before I left the Green Isle Kitty
Berfort and I became engaged. When
her father came back from India we were
married, and at our wedding break-
fast Tom Phelan—who by the way had
THE HUROil E.4.1)061r011.
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been presented with remarkably fine
twins— olel the story of my little 'miff-
takes.—iTinslefi Magazine.
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Hoardin, g for The The Children.".
1 haie sometimins wondered at the
pertina4ity With whihh , elderly people
- who byl a long pouple of fragal living,
have come to be wbat is called "wellito-
do," oh g to their did habita of frugalit
and ec
hoardi
ing no onger.exists, and when advanc-
ing yeas would 13 ' ra to indicate that
th
T
e "Indian Sum er" of life should be
enjoyed, before th winter of decrepi-
tude se' s in. I hae wondered that the
sweet4t butter, the fattest calves, the
bigges1 apples, the best of everything
still s to the) market, while the
poores remains for home consumption,
and hJve -noted the venerable and anti-
quate4 clothing, the patches and the
darns, hich someihumorous writer has
oalled "signs of premeditated poverty,"
when saw the brbad, well tilled acres,
the b ns burstbfig with plenty, and
knew that in addition there was a
tidy a m to the credit of the owner at
the vi age bank. • • -
So reat my wonderment at the rigid
(mono e e which gredged the unneoes-
sary 0, tlaehof even one cent, and the
acquis venoms which prompted the
keen Ye to the main chance in every
bargai , that I venitured to ask, once, of
an old I nd wealthy farmer whom I met,
in _rai e ent which would have discredit-
!
ed a s areorow, ashe was boasting of
havin 'just made a half dollar by a bit
of- sh ip- figuring; "Why are you so
anxio 0 to add to your property, you,
who nnot hope: to enjoy what you
have bet a few years more at most, and
who cannot take • Ilene° the value of a
farthing ?" He tamed to me with a
easpicieus trembleabout his lips. "I'm
sayin'„, Ion it for ' the children." His
wife, tiettr by, wrinkled and faded, and
bent bi toil, added: Yes;dthe boys '11
have tidy bit o' land when we're
'through with it," while a flash of pride
lit up her dim blu(eye. .
. That was five Iyears ago. In the
words itf the obitu ry poet, “their wel-
fare fa accomplished," and both now
rest ftom their labors. "The boys,"
entered into possession, and like grains
of sand sifted through idle fingers, the
dollars', every one the fruit of the patient
and cohtinuous self denial of the "old
folks,di have !slipped beyond their grasp.
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The farm, which e father wrung fro
the primeval forst, passedinto the
hands kif stranger; one son ran a brief
career M diseipatien ending in financial
and meral ruin; the second speculated
wildly and loet invariebly • he was not
going to make money as "Le old man"
did, cent by cent, but by a grand coup
d' etai,1 which should put him on the
pinnace of prosperity at once; and the
third son saved edongh of his portion
fora house and lo in town, where he
lives o4i the procee a of odd jobs of work,
and in ustriously_, whittles soft pine in
the co ner grocerida between whiles.
Less tlkanfive years were sufficient to
scattexi the fruits of the toil and savings
of a half century, and- there are three
good citizens spoiled in the bargain, for
not One of his sone equalled the father
in strength of character, uprightness
and intelligence. 1
Thie individual instance is but one of
many, a very great many, which might
be cited in support of the assertion that
"saving for the children" is too often a
curse tneteted of a.benefit to them; and
that instead od hoarding to give them a
start ip life, the beat "start',would be
that Wise expenditure which teaches
the value of moneit we well as the rela-
tive worth of what it will buy, and pre-
- pares .s. boy or girleto be self -helping
better lace than '"down town ; ': which
and se -reliant ; which makes home a
buys hooks and papers, and provides
the refinements of liha instead of put-
ting money in the bank to draw four per
cent. interest. The reason why wealthy
men's sons "turn ut so poorly," as the
saying goes, is naif hard to see. Secure
in the thought thd.t there is no necessity
for ex rtion on their part, they grow np
witho t mental oe physical stamina. If
the father compels them to labor, there
is eveij the thought in the background.
"I wo 't do it when I'm master,, " and
the tasks are carelessly done, with a
growl at the parsimony of "the old
man" who will licit keep them in idle-
ness. If a more 1,iberal policy is pursu-
ed th licenee is too apt to be but a
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tempt tion to bad habits and idleness.
It is a bad thing for a young meet to feel
that he has nothing to do but wait for
"deadimen's shoes." The very best of
our statesmen, soldiers and scholars
owe their position to their own hard,
persistent effortfl not to the well filled
purse of a wealth father. The young
man *leo feels that whatever place he
takes in the world he must make for
himself, has an incentive to IlIction and
an ai4 in view which he who is taught
to thilik his father's money will place
him Wherever he desires, misses.
And those who are now denying
themeielves all luxuries, many comforts
and same necessariee for the sake of
kavin to their children a goodly heri-
tage, ivill do well to consider thought-
fully 4he probable effect df their legacy
.upon he lives and characters of those
to wh m it will come. Parental love
natur lly wishes to smooth the obstacles
in th paths of the young, but to do this
so that injury does not follow, the aid
must piot be too generous, the way not
made too easy. "I don't want my son
to work as I had to?"._ said an old man
to me once, and When I looked at the
grand form, erect and vigorous, at the
clear yes and thought -lined face of this
nobleinan, I felt that any son could af-
ford te work, if at sixty-five he could be
the man his father was.
Spend the money in your own life-
time then, ye who would -Save for the
boys,' and save them from the effects of
the "flood of prosperity" which turns
the ht ads of so many who come sudden-
ly int the savings of the "old folks."
nomye and go on having an
g, when the necessity for so do-
-Rev. Father Lynch, of Peterhoro,
has been appointed successor to the late
Father Stafford, of Lindsayt
—The Winnipeg Methodist Church
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has p operty to the value of $385,000,
and an
income of about $25,000 a year.
— , he first arrest tinder the Curfew
clause of the Repression Act was made
in Dublin on Monday night last week,
the peiscner being suspetted of having
been one of the cotnpanions of the mur-
derer of Detective Cox.
— he long -drawn trial of Dr. Pyn-
chon, of Befialo, for cansing the death
by abertion of Miss Buddie McCrae, of
Chatham, Ontario, was brought to a
close a few daysa-go, the jury, by the
judge s direction, returning a verdict of
" not guilty." '
REAL EBTA'X'E FOR SALE.
VABbt FOB 8/.0'A:7–For' Salts or will be ex-
.': shingled tor a farm eitharin Maillop, Tucker -
smith, Illey or Mullett,iOt No. 85, concession
.,
12,, Turnberry, eentabling 0 acres good tbnber
land. For Fuitherparticula If apply to A. SmoNG
Land Agent, 8enforth. 1 788
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"PARK in Tunkeromith for
1: splendid farm , known
being Lo b 20, Ooneession 4,
°obtaining 102 wires, about
ed and in a high state of e
well timbered, There is a
good outibuildingsi and 'a e
farm 10 six miles fro
same fro* Clinton and is
Apply to the proprietor on
13se1orth P. 0. II. ORIOIE
Sale.—For ask, that
s the Moore Farm,
. R. 8., Tnekeremith,
5 of which are clop-
ltivation, the balance
rge brick house and
endid orchard. The
See.forth and the
thin a mile of sohool.
the premises or to
Proprietor. 781
QMALL FARM FOR SAL8.—For sale eheap, the
k•-• east half of Lot 27, Concession10, MaCillop,
containing 50 acres, about ?..0 sores of which are
cleared and under good cultivation. The Wane°
is well timbered. The farm is near the northern
gravel reed, and ia six miles from Seaforth
and within one mile of the village of Winthrop
where there la a post of1oe, mills, stores, fire.
This property will be sold cheap and on easy
terms. Apply to JOH TORRANCE, Pro.
prietor. 781
VARMI FOR SALE,—So th half Qf Lot 10,Con-
2: cession 9, Morrie, 100 ores; 70 acres cleared,
mostly seeded dowo ; the balance about eqnal
parts of hlack ash and hardwood. A never failing
spring creek runs through the back of the lot.
Twelve ores of fall wheat sown. Frame' house
86x24, sone cellar -24 feet square; barn 56x42,
with sto e etabting underobath', bothnearly new;
pump irl woodshed ; nevt. failing seri ng near
barn ya d, and young oreh, rd beginning to bear.
One mile and throe qharteas from Blyth Railway
Station.j Apply to ROBERT TRAQUAIR, on the
premises or 13lyt P. p. 1 780
iFARM FOR SA.3
E.—T ot 5, Concession 2; Town-
slainof Hallett, 100 acres, 88 cleared, the re
minder; is good hardwood bush. There is, a good
frame learn with stabling 'underneath, and other
outbuildings. TI ere is aleio a kg house, a good
orchard 'and a never feilin4 spring. The_ soil is a
clay loam and well unaer-arained. School and
churches convenient. It is eiaiated five miles
from Seaforth and six from Clinton. The above
farm will be sold on reasonable and easy torma.
Apply an the premises ori to Coiartauce 0.
CHARLES FOWLER. 777
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VARM FOR SALE.—Fr sale, the south hal
2: of Lot 18, Concession 94 Stanley, containing
50 acres, about 40 of which are cleared, the bal-
ance well thnbered with Tnaple. There are 6
acres under fall wheat. There is a lo,g house and
good fr me barn, also a a oung orchard and a
never f ling spring of water. Is within a mile
of thel3 yfield lioad, and doovenient to markets,
churches schools, &c. For further paiticulars
apply t� the unders'igned on the same Concession
Or to V4rna P.O. DAVID' POLLOCK 782
VARM TO RENT.—Wanted to rent for five
-11-. years, Lot 11; Comes:40n 1, Stanley, a farm
containing 100 acres, aboiat 80 of which are clear-
ed and in a state of good eultivation. There are
ten acres under fall wheat. -The buildings and
fences are gocd, mid therei is a good orchard. It
is within two miles of the village of Varna, and 3R
convenient to markets. lihe fall plowing is all
done and 27 ac: es are seedqd to grass. Possession
given at any time. Apply! On the premises or to
the proprieter, Varna P. 0, R. TURNER. 782x4
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AARKET GARDEN F.a.R11 FOR SALE.—For
-L sale, part ol Lt No. 6, Coucession 1st, Hui -
lett, containing 26 acme, 22 of which is under
cultivation arta the balatice wood. There is a
good frame house with a same cellar and founda-
Hoe, also a wooil shed !tad three wells. Also
good trams barnsland atablea. This land is all
planted with the choicest varieties of fruit trees
and bushes. Alec) a greenhouse 110bjgarden
45feet.ofetetr.
This place has been used ssmi
ke
the past 8 years, and a laige and profitable bad-
ness has been done anneelly. The proprietor
intenae ri moving to 116nitoba rnd is determined
to s_ell For In4her particulare apply on the
premises or to Seaforth P.O. ALLAN Hossos. 774
VARM IN HAMLET' FOR SALE.—The rm.
dersigned offers his term, situated in the
township of Hullett, adjol trig the village of Kin -
burn, for sale. The far alontaii.s 100 acres,
about tit) of which are clea edand in a hih state
of cultivation. The wboh4 is wall fenced, well
watered and under-draine . The buildings are
all first-class. This is on of the choicest farms
in the Huron ti -sot, and will be sold cheap and on
easy terms aa the; proprietor wishes to retire from
business. It is within seven miles of Seaforth
and about the same distance from Clinton with
gravel roads leading to each place. For further
particulars fid drool Oonatapoe P.O., or apply on the
promises to W. E. COLDNIVELL, Proprietor. 778
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penis IN TUCKERSMITH FOR SALE.—For
-L. sale'Lot 11, concession 8, Tuckersmith, con-
taining 100 acres, 90 of which' are cleared, under -
drained, well fenced and in a good state of culti-
vation. There is a large and comfortable stone
house, first-class barns and outbuildings, a large
orchard and three never failing wells Also the
north half of Lot 6, on the 8th concession, con-
taining1.50 acres, all well limbered. The above
farms will be sold together or separately. They
are sitriated within five miles of Seaforth, on the
Grarid tfrunk It ealway, d n from Kippen, on
the Great Western Railm y These farms will
be sold:on reasonable and easy teams. Apply to
the proprietor on the premises, or address Eg-,
1 -mond 'ale P. 0. DAirm 140011E, Proprietor. 749
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VCR SATE—The undersigned offer their'
f -A- Fruit Evaporator and Cider Mills for sale
cheap 4nd upon easy terms of payment. The
buildings have been fitted up in a complete
manner for the ;arrying on of the Fruit Evapor-
ating Business, nd are now in first-class working
order, 0.nd a fine paying 'business can be done.
But as !W S Robertson, ene of the partners of
the firm of Ea DJ Wilson ,& Co , has gone to Ed,
mouton, Northwest Tetritory, to rerriain perj
manen0y, the property must be sold and the
busineas of said find finally closed up. For any
particulars with regard tci said property apply to
the undersigned' D. D. WILSON. Seaforth.
FARM IN TIICKERSMITH FOR SALE — Ftai
Sale Lot 28,0o, cession 3, L. R. S., Tuckera
smith,containing 100 aeries, about 80 of which
are cleared and in a first- lass state of cultivation;
and nearly all unaerdra ned. The balance JO
timbered with la8rdwood. Thole is a good brick
house with a splf-ndid cellar, and first-class frame
barns'stables and outbuthaings. A large orobtud.
of first-class fruit trees and plenty of water
There is about 120 rods of board fenoe. Is within
2 miles of Brucefield on the Great Western Raihi
way, and 6 miles from Seaforth on the Grand
Trunk, with gravel roads taxiing to each p mai
There are 17 twee of fall wheat. This ie as good ana
comfortable a faun as there is in the County of
Huron, and will be sold dheap and on easy termal
Apply on the premises or te Brncefield P. 0.ALEXI
LIVIN724
SEAFORTH
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1 i 1
SEAFORTH MILLS.
WE are pleased to intimate that sini
sine ntro
clueing the rolls and high grinding system
in our inills her:, our flour has given great satisi
faction throughput our lentire local retail and
farmers' exchange trade, and we desire to thank
our cuatomers for their liberal patronage, which
of late has materially increased. We are wen
arranged to manufacture 'fu-st-class flour from th
present new crop, and hope to ment a contin
uance of past patronage, Our flour also take
well among our outside sipping trade customers
and we are able to selli at good prices. Wit
these advantages we hope to be able to pay g
prices for grain, and shag endeavor with other
to make Seatorth the farmers' grain market. W
would advise them to 4.refu1ly learn Seaforth
prices this season bi• fore eelling elsewhere. Flourj
mill feed, fine ba,Irrel and iland salt constantly on
hand a business, prices. !Also a quantity of live
ashes f r land purposes.
A. W. OGILVIE & CO.
T O. KEMP, Manager.' 771
J. S PORTER! SEAFORTH.
I am determined to Clear Out my
_Entire Stock of flurniture regard -
les, of Coet.
THOEE IN WANT, it them to ismer.
ta n prices before purohaaing elsewhere. I
give a area discount to those paying cash, es.
pecially to newly married couples.
lam still selling aix highly finished chairs for
$2.60. I also keep Knowlton's Spring Bed, the
best and cheapest in the market; Warranted
perfectly noiseleas.
Warerooms dive& ly opposite M. R. Counter's
Mammoth Jewelry S tore Main Street, Seaforth,
Ea(tSille'
Cash for hides, skins, fare and tallow. No
truck or trade. Cash for .erorythinsg.
mtiP
O
RTER.
625
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CENTRAL GROCERY.
LA DLAW & FAIRLEY.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
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From re date until the end of December, we have determined to dispose of
our large astortment of merchandise at greatly reduced prices for CASH. Our
Fstock comp tees the largest assortment of
GROCFRIES, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE
Held by any House in town, and Cush buyers will find it to their advantage to
puralae.se fjom us. Every department is now fully assorted, and prices will be
found :low.
1
C3-1R/001R,IS.
TEAS--IIn Blacks, Green and Japan. Prides range from 25 cents to 75 cents
1
pe pound.
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SUGARS ----Refined up Aii
S, --Refined and Raw—splendid value.
llote the fact that we roast and
COFFI7S—Green, Roasted and Ground ,
grind our own Coffee OD the premises.
SPICES—Whole and Ground. No adulterated ground Spices kept in. stook.
EXTR4 CTS—A large assortment—quality A No. 1.
PICKLES SAUCES, JELLIES, dec., &c.
CANNED FR U IT—In Peaches, Pears, Pine Apples, Apricots, Neel -
tatines, &c. Stook unneually large, and prices as low as last year, not-
withstanding the high price of green fruit this season.
CIA Rik NTS—In barrels and cases, the best value in the market. No
interior goods—all fresh and good.
RAISINS —Our Extra Selected. Valentias are the best imported, and only
kept by us—" don't you forget it." Layer Raisins for the table, good to
choice. Come and see them. Put up in single layers and quarter boxes
—nice for family use.
LEMON, Orange and Citron Peel IMPORTED. Shelled Almonds, Malaga
.
Gapes,, Elmo Figs, S. S. Almonds, Walnuts, Filberts, Brazil Nuts, cto.
P'IR,CYVISIONS-
.Flolir and Feed Always on Hand as Uswzl.
CROCKERY.
Tea Sets in China from Five Dollars to Twenty Dollars.
Tea Sets in Granite, Plain and Printed.
Dinner Sets—Good Assortment—Prices Low.
Chamber Sets—White and Printed—Stock Large.
Toilet Sets—Cheap and Good.
Majolica Ware in endless variety --Sec
MOCBMBEit 22, 1882.
0. V. PAP:ST,
Fancy Goods for Holiday, Wedding and Birthday Presents --must be
seen—too varied to enumerate,
GLASSWARE.
Qur sihok in this line is simply immense. Come and look at it. We
cordially invite inspection. We guarantee our goods to be as we represent
them, or no sale. We deliver goods free of charge. We deliver goods
promptly. We are to be found. under the clock in Cardno's Block.
LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY,
Main Street, Seaforthe
SEAFORTH.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
NOTICE.
I have now my stock of Fancy Goods
for Christmas, New 'year, Wedding and
Birthday Presents complete, and would
ask the attention of all intending pur
chasers to call and examine it. I note
below a few of the leading hnes;
LADIES' COMPANIONS
In Plush and Leather Oases; one hun-
dred styles, ranging in- prioe from 25
cents to $17 each.
ODOR OASES
In Plush and Leather -25 styles.
LADIES' HAND BAGS
In Pleuda, Leather, Celluoloide and
TinseL
Dressing Cases,
Writing Deski3,
Work Boxes,
. Jewel Cases,
Portfolios,
Gilt Goods,
Olive Wood Goods.;
Glass Ink Stands,
Bronze Ink Stands,
Cigar Cases,
Cigarette Cases,
Bill Books,
Toilet Sets,
Vases,
Figures,
Mugs, •
Glove and Handkerchief Sets,
Pocket Companions,
Pearl Card Cases,
Leather Card Cases,
Paper Weights'
Pocket Books,Ladled Satchels,
Necessaries,
Concertinas,
Accordeons,
Bisque Figures,
Music Boxes,
Harmonicas,
Wax Dolls,
Bisque Doll Heads,
Solid Brass Goods,
Velvet Frarnes,
Smokers' Sets
Cigar Stands,
• Tobacco Boxes,
Cups and Saucers,
Japanese Match Sales,
Japanese Brackets,
Japanese Trays,
Rubber Dolls,
China Dolls,
Photo .lbums—large variety,
dapaaese Card Receivers.
Japanese Flower Pots,
China and Glass Flower Pots,
Flowers& Birds in Glass Globes
Gold Pens,
Pen Cases,
And Pencils,
Slipper Patterns,
Bibles,
Prayer Books,
Hymn Books,
Toy Books,
Annuals,
Miscellaneous and Standard Works,
Larg,i3 Assortment Poeta in Cloth,
i Leather and,Wood Bindings;
Juveniles,
Wall Pocket Patterns,
Ottoman Patterns,
Bracket Patterns,
oi-iRasrrM.A.S2
NEW YEAR
And Birthday Cards
Frob the Following Publishers:
L. Pii•ang & Co., Raphael, Tuck e
SO?;A) Artistic Stationery Com-
pany, Itildesheimer and
1- Faulkner, and ten
°tilers.
PRICES HALF OF FORMER YEARS.
SILK FRINGED CARDS FROM HP LIP
TOYS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. *
Having imported the greater part e
my stock direct from the foreign mar-
kets, I will sell them at about one-third
less than former prices.
Remember, you can see more and get
more fer your money at
0. W. PAPST'S
Bookstore than at any other plat*
the county.
EMBER 2.!
TheViite of a Fast;
frhwytani ngfollowianng ve
by 121.
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OX pleasures that end
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Lail night I eat bare aud
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There arose like a pliant(
The vision of boyhood
1 The: gshatlh
t000f moyneldtattfa:
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Agin !thought of my
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thenght of all this se
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They pierce my heart
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asome oonrasecgc,
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jAre Igasted at twenty
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b 1
twen y -two minutes
smaIt sticks of wood, I
take iiria to walk a ne
see • circus s of
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-"and! I did it well." ,)
habit of doing -even e
he raise to greater. 1
--i'Do you pretend 1
judgMent as I have?
raged wife to her hut
he replied slowly. "o
nersifor life shows t
not to be compared
—An, eccentric E
tandadato for Parti
meeting of his eons
by Oman in the c
the Liqttor Bill? A 1
date, 'mine was IMO
Ye---ia°T. laBM°:dcwreats yecitli
throkh life, was in
°asp. of his answer
Verna, who asked, h
accOunt for the fact i
hold of -princes, the!
greater favor &all
"Siiltiaity of mini
gentas, "is all over t1
of feiendship."
—The late Rowla
on Oaterving 501119
chapel to avoid the
fionrg.ma'MkinimagythPeeirirren8
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matte it an Unibrell
--"See w
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an id seafaring ma
tanela Tny mother
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maeried again; and
smileway 1 don't
parents at an, nor
nothing,"
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wilid," A'Weli;" h
inh4rence that I can
it Would be a loll
woold grow fat upo
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Thompson; "I lIn.OW
betifrer plati Re s
in ' circle, Beats In
.an4 begins spinning
it'sian adventure—s
hislloves. As he pr -
getlinterested—one
with astonishment
anA (direful oramme
forth, and as they g
them out, peppers t
them." 4‘Thattilil
S Ogia, "I WW1 We
biriedVe8 here now. t
-t-A friend of S.
who accompanied
Mnsenra Oa the firs
hiliation by gaslig,ii
seer stopped she
pidture'A Visit
mast have been m
I Painted that."
thd picture, he pia
part which had set
Ah attendant poi
pogte caution i'-'-'4
tiatde off there I"
Sit Edwin, “I
hOw bad that was.
yeir go and do bet
lied no idea to wh
"quite riglit—mn
better. I am ash
Sir Edwin.
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city tell a good
hes been earefttlly
the great preathe
we elm safely affe
on this side of the
.• It seems that 1
alistio fraternity
ed by the frequen
theological 'flops'
hese would lean
per:tiiosnte.nt effort
hitme that his ne
al -fine into their
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rt orator agreed
private seance at
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