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The Huron Expositor, 1882-12-29, Page 2- 2 ars. THE HURON EX.POSITORN A SEAL-SEnisi CLOAK. I had always wanted one. I should not have been satisfied "with a exhort !moque, I wanted a. three hundred dol- lar cloak, at the least. I do not think I was more fond of dress than nrdinary women, but I loved nice things. Beal lama velvets and silks, gave meposi- tive enioyment. Not thatI might dreas to outshine others.; but I loved luxury, and aim! we were poor—Leon and I. We were very young; I was eighteen, and my husband twenty -three. We had been married six months, and were keeping house in a cute little cottage, plainly but comfortably furnished, and which I made beautiful by various lit- tle devices that cosdnothing. Leon made a mistake, perhaps, in not telling me from the first just what he could afford, and what he could not; but he was foolishly in love with his "little wife," and tried to gratify every wish of mine. I was selfish and exact-, ingutterly undisoiplined, and the more I thought about the °leak, the more I coveted it. I had a neighbor, newly married like myself, and she had &love- ly one. I did not stop to consider that although Mrs. Aybner's husband was only a clerk, like mine, that she was a wealthy man's daughter, who had given her an elaborate outfit. She was calling on me, one day, and wore the elegant cloak. "I do wish I had One 1" I said, ohtld- ishty patting the glossy fur as she was leaving. "Make your husband get you one," she laughed, adding, "Fred would gat me anything." • Her words rankled, and I determined vvoeld have that cloak. After sapper, we sat in our little sit- ting-roona I broached the subject. "Leon dear; "1 said, sitting down on an ottoman at his feet, atfavorite posi- tion when I wanted to tease, "won't yoregob me a. sealskin cloak like Mrs. Alymer's for a Christmas present?" "Bet, my darling," he expostulated, "MrEi. Alynaer's cloak cost three hun- dred dollars, at least. "Well," I pouted, "three hundred dollars isn't such a vast sum, is it I" "No, dear, but infinitely more than we can afford. You know my salary is small, and the furnishieg of this house with a year's rent in advance, took nearly all the money I had saved before our marriage. Since then I have laid up only a hundred dollars. ", So little one," ---smiling fondly down upon me— "where am I to get the other" two hun- dred." "Dear, me," I repeated pettishly. "can't you make it some way—specu- late or something? Other men make money faster than you do." My husband's face grew very grave as he inquired— "Lulu, do you think I would deny yon this, if I could get it for you ?" Oh, Heenan forgive me 1 I knew I was wrong, but I replied sulkily: "If I had married Edwie Armstrong he would have bought it for me." I was frightened at Leon's white face as he arose to his feet, pushing me from him when I tried to detain him. "Has it come to this," he said hoarse- ly, "that you regret having refused a rioher man for me ?" Without a word more he left the room, and a moment later the house shook as he slammed the front door after him. "I doe% care," I said; "I want the cloak so much, and I do believe he could get it if he would; besides that, I might as well show him first as last that I am not going to be soared by his tantrums." I retired early. Leon seldom stayed out late, and only when compelled to do so, but that night it was one o'clock . when I heard his latch key in the door, and when he came and stood beside me I pretended to be asleep. The next morning Leon was very grave. He kissed me as usual, but all the warrath had gone from his kiss; my temper rose and I sulked. "He shall see that I don't care," I thought. Very litfle was said at the break - feat table, and I grew more and more uncomfortable. At length the tedious meal was fin- ished. He came and stood beside me. I thought hetwas going to put his arms around me and take his good-bye kiss as -usual, but he did nothing of the kind. He only said: "Lulu, I have found a way to make some extra money, and you shalithave the cloak; but unless you want to drive me mad never repeat what you said last night." He stooped, kissed my forehead and left me, but somehow the prospect of obtaining my wish failed ta elate me. The days dragged along. Leon seem- • ed utterly °hanged. All the buoyancy and laughter was gone; instead, he was "'anent and cold, never crest, always gentle and kind, but so cold Perhaps his love had been warmer than mine at first, but now, when I felt that his affection was wanting, I begam to value it, loved him better, and grew wretched accordingly. He was- fre- quently absent at night, and when I asked what detained him he said brief- ly: "Business." Christmas morning came at Wit. I went dawn early to the dining -room. A large box stood on a chain I opened it eagerly, and, lifted out the most love- ly seal -skin cloak I had. ever seen, fax surpassing Mrs. Aylmer's. "It must have cost four hundred dol- lars," I said. under my breath. "It is eaperb." In the bottom of the box was a card on which was written: "I have fulfilled nay pronaise, Leon." Not a word of love, not a Christmas wish. With a heavy sigh I laid the cloak back in the box as my husband entered. "Does it gait you ?" he asked quiet- ly. "It is very beautiful," 'said; "where did yea get the money, Leon ?" "Never mind where," he said more handily than he had ever spoken to me. "You have the cloak; are you. satisfi- ed r' "Oh, yes," I replied slightly, driving back the tears that filled my eyes. "Only you are getting to be a regular bear." That evening there was a concert. I went with Mrs. Aylmer and her hus- band. Leon said he had business. "Christmas night ?" I asked wonder. hey. "Yes, ‘Christmas night,'— business that must be transacted," a bitter smile carving hie lips as he replied. We were early. Two of those women who perpetually °envies their neigh- bor's affairs at all time and -in al - pieces sat behind us. Presently on odlhem beentimied my husbandis nam and willingly or not I was forted hear. ' " "Did you know Leon Ray before hi marriage ?" `"Yes, I met him several times, but never saw his wife." "Nor 1; but at one time I knew him quite well: He is a clerk in Allen Gray's wholesale house. The othe day I was down at Lee's seid I saw him pay four hundred and fifty dollars for e seal -akin cloak for his wife. I knew his salary would not allow him to do such a thing, and. yesterday I asked husband where he supposed the money came from. "Husband says"—lowering her voice—"that he hais taken to gam- blhog lately," My •heart almost stood still. My husband—Leon Ray—of whom I had been so proud.—my husband, who bad always been looked upon by his assent. ates as a model of what man shonla be—Leon—a, gambler! Mrs. Aylmer was shocked and when I turned_to her with "Take me home," she arose, • explaining to her husband that elan -Ray is illt" and we passel out. She tried to say something to oonsoli me, but I- stopped her, crying vehe- mently: -- "It is all my fault! Let me alone I" They left me at my own door, and going in I threw myself down on the floor in an agony of remorse and self - abaft raent, May I never suffer again as I did then! I saw at once the preoipice on which my husband stood, saw the one weakness of his nature, the over-whelm. ing love for his Unworthy wife, and how I had used that love to being about his destruction. After a while I rose, ' removed my wrappings, changed my Omen_ folded away the cloak that had so nearly ruin- ed us both, and sat down to wait Leon's return. i He came at midnight, and oh, moron fel heaven, he had been driokingt Hp was thoroughly intoxicated! If any: thing could add to My naisery it wap this—and I the case! It seemed t me that 'could not bear the punishmen I had brought upon myself. I knelt down by him as holey flushe and sendeless on the lounge where he had fallen, and prontised before heav- en that I would leave nothing nudonp to reclaim him. , "Grant, oh, God," I prayed, "that my punishment shall not fall on hint also! punish me alone, for the fault was mine in the beginning, not his." At length I grew more calm, but n sleep came to me that wretched night, as I sat gazing on the ruin I had wrought. But in the morning it wa terrible— no one can know what my husband'o condition was eacept those who havP seen a. strong, upright man, writhing under the lash of honest self-condendt nation after having yielded to a grea temptation. It was no time to speak of my peni- tence. He was overwhelmed with hi own. At length he told me that h had gambled several times during th past month. "But Lulu, my darling wife, indee I never drank a drop of liquor till no Last night Mr. Allen told me hecouhll not retain a ga,rabler in his employ—r think of it! Ohe Lulu, Leon Ray—e gambler I" And be bowed his heed in an agony of fehame. I said very little. What could I sayl, when I felt that all this was my doing? I took his hot head in my arms, kiss, - ed hina tenderly, while the tears fell fast. , "I love you my husband, I love you 1 The fault is all mine." He was ill apd wean out, and at length I left him sleeping. Now it 'wail time to do iionaething to prove my repentance. I dressed myself plainlyt took the box centaming the cloak iit my arms, and went with it to Mr. Lee's. My courage did eacit fail when I asked to see the senior partner and was shown into his private office. "Mr. Lee," I began, "lam Mrs Leon Ray. A. Ifew flays ago my husband bought this cloak here, for which he paid four hundred and fifty dollar. I wore it once ?illy, a little while last night. Will yeti pake it back at any Price ?" I ' • "Would yon imitid telling me why you do not wish' to retain it ?" I "Bebause my hutband has nearly mined himself to purchase it, and he would not have 4one so if I had not in- sisted !Ton. it." I kept them ba k' The tears we7 yery near now, bu . t I "You are a brave little woman," Mr. Lee said. "I doubt not that you wilt make matters all eight. Under the circemstanoes we will take thick th cloak and give yott four hundred dol tars, which is tae 'price at Which shall offer it again," . I thanked him, and with the money safe in ray purse, turned my stepe to; ward Allen & Gray's, where my hue - band had been employed. the clerks looked curiously at me as I asked to see Mr.' Allele aloue. 1.2 -- Twenty-four hones before I would have thought it impossible to dot what I had gone there to do; but suffering had made a women of me; I would never again bet a spoiled child. I opened the subject abruptly. "My husband told me, Mr. Allem you discharged him because he was a gambler." "I am sorry," he replied courteously, "but it is an inviolable rule with us never to, retain an employee after we know he frequents such places, and, unfortunately, we 'know. this of your husband." "But,: Mr. Allen," I said, "it is all eny fault, every bit, He has never de- nied me anythipg,' and when he refute ed me a seal -skip cloak I taunted him with the fact that I could have mar- ried a richer man. I drove him nearly frantic. I told him he might make the money some way if he weld. I never thought of this. I came here without his knowledge to be that you will take him back and give him a chance to regain what he has lost through my vanity and wickedness." Then I told him how I bad returned the cloak and that I was going to give Leon the money to ratan to those of whom .he had woe. "Mr. Allen was visibly moved, and finally said : 'tWell, Mrs. Ray it is an uncommon case; your husband has been one of our moat traded employes, and we heave regretted his dowefall greatly. It ie • better that he should not know just 11041 of your having been here.He may come to me voluntarily; if he does, I will reeonsider what I told him." I drew my veil down to hide the blinding tears that would come, and went home. Leon was up waiting for me. He sat by the fire and I knelt down be- side him. "Oh, my husband," I cried, "if you will forgive me for all I have made you suffer, for all the evil that I have led you into, and take me to your heart again I will be a good, izne wife— S himate, not a hindiance. But love In as you used to, or I shall die I" I broke down and sobbed bitterly. He lifted me in his strong aims, and his lips trembled as he said: "Oh, my dear little wife, I hard al- ways loved yon. -What about the dis- grace I have bought upon you ? If you forgive me, do you suppose I can ever forgive myself ?" "Hush 'replied. "Your geeat weakness has been- that you could ;not bear to deny me anything, and upon me rests the blame of this miserble affair." -ph, my love," he said, "as if I 'did -not know wherein I sinned, and how low I had fallen -1" After a while I told him about the cloak. It was bitter humiliation to both of 1113, but we knew we were right. He wrote a note to each of the men of whom he had won, enclosing the ubtless he had only been win in order that they im. afterward. Then he antount. D permitted t might ruin said: "Lulu, I am going down to the office to see r. Alien; I don't expect to be reinst lled, but at least I can let him know t at I am fully seneible of my disgrace.'}' 1 never kn w what passed between the two men, but Leon was' given his former place, and he told me that after a long interview in Mr. Allen's office the matter was never referred to again. It was not till long afterward that he learned that I had been there before him. -It wa a bitter lesson for us both. Leon neerI yielded. to temptation again; and was cured of my vanity, fielfisimess a d temper. That was ten years ago. A year af- terward he s id, laughingly, one day, looking into iny eyes as he kissed me tenderly : "It is fort ate, little wife, after all, that you did say 'no' to Edwin. Then I kw had ceased t Since then the firm, an , to buy me a wished; but -one recalls w that my bitter words wound him. he has been taken into has made money enough ozen 'seal skin cloaks it I to this day the sight of hat I went through the only time 1 Ter wore one, and I prefer something el e. The Largest Land -Owner. - The late Daniel Murphy was the largest land-ewner in the world, as he was possessed at the time of hie death, of some 13,000,000 acres. A San Jose correspondent of the San Francisco Call, furnishes the following statement: "Daniel Merphy was the first white man that ever gazed on the placid bosom of Murphy part river and Tr ruokee lake. It was the who christened Trukee kee lake, both being called after their I dian, guide. The deceased leaves a wid4w and two children—his eldest dangh ea Mrs. Chapman, having died severalj years ago. Daniel, ire is now twenty- wo -years old. Deceased spent the grater part of his time in Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, for several years, giving penional attention to his large stook intermits in the valleys and ranges of those places. . His business ever since be came to California has been stook -raising. He first had large :tracts in the south end of this county, and as his herds grew he went intolhe San Joaquin Valley. ' The "no fence" law forced ' him to take his cattle to Nevada. He owned also about 200,000 acres in this State when he died, and 6,000,000 acres in the State of Durango, Mexico, and large tracts in Arizona, and was at the time of his death the largest land -owner in the world. The main railroad running through Mexico will go through his land. Only a few weeks ago he with another gentleman, purchased tbe great Don Juan Foeter ranch, fronting on the southern coast, paying therefor $450,000. He had also it is stated, just completed 'arrange- ments for the entire purchase of the cattle intelsts of: Wm. Dumphy, of San Franci co. Daniel ' Murphy, like all of Martin Murphy's family, was very widely known on this ooast and. -generally liktd. He was unpretentious, good natured, and warm-hearted. Lises of Alum. Pulverized foul water. shoonfuls o hogshead of and after th all the impu cipitated to will be pure alum will purify the most Fake two heaping table - it and sprinkle it into a ater, stirring it rapidly, lapse of eight or ten hours ities *ill have been pee - the bottora. The water nd sweet. A tempo nfal will sweeten a pailful of water. Dis- solve two teaspoonfuls of alum in a gallon of boiling water, and while hot wash the shelves where ants congregate. They will usually all disappear. If they do not, sprinkle powdered alum on the shelves, end they will be gone by the next dayi It will also kill bedbugs. Dissolve the !alum in boiling water -and -wash the bedsteads with it. Sprinkle the pulveriz d alum in the orevices of the bedstea , and in the corners and seams of the mattresses. —A thousand Mennonites, 600 at Emerson an 400 at Winnipeg, have just been made silbjects of Her Majesty by naturalization, These men will at once obtain patents for their home- steads. A Care for Croup. There is ne better remedy for oron than Hagyer • 's Yellow Oil taken interr natty and ap died according to special directions, t • s is the great household panacea for rheumatism, stiff joints) pain, inflam Mien; &o. 774.65.2w Sure Thing. In the tre tment of chronic disease with that great sustem renovator and restorative B rdoek Blood Bitters' there is no uncert nty asto its actiondts cura- tive powers re speedily manifest by its marked tam) Upon the liver, the bowels and the kidn ys. Every dose perform- ing its work a a perceptible manner. 774.65.2w. _ REAL 'ESTATE FOR BALE. 'WARM FOR 8ALIL—Por Sale or will be ex- ."; changed fora farm eitherin MeHillop, Tucker - Stanley or Mullett, Lot No. 86, coneession 12, Turnb_orry! containing 60 sores good timber land. For Yurtherpertieulars apply to A.. &Emmet LandAgent, Seaforth. 788 VAIN in Tnckeresnith for Ilale.—For adie, that splendid farm, known as the Moore Farm, being Lot 25, Ooneession 4, 11. B.8., Tuokersraith, containing 102 twee, about 95 of whieh are elear- ed and in a high state of cultivation, the balance well timbered. There is a large briek house and good outbuildings, and a splendid orchard. The farm is eix miles from Seaforth and the same from Clinton and is within a mile of School. Appyto the proprietor on the promisee or to_ Seaforth P. 0. H. CRICH, Proprietor. 781 QMALL FARM FOR 8ALE.—For sale oheaP, the east half of Lot 2'/, Concession 10-, MdKillop, containing 50 acres, about 40 acres of vibieh are cleared and under good cultivation. The balance hi well timbered. The farm is near the northern gravel road, and is six miles from Seaforth and within one mile of the village of Winthrop where there is a post office, mills, stores; &a. This property -will be sold eheap and on easy termo:. Apply to JOHN TORRANCE, Pro- prietor. '181 'LIAM FOR SALE. --South half of Lot 10, Con- cession 9, Morris, 100 acres • 70 aores cleared, mostly seeded down ; the balance about equal parte of black ash and -hardwood. A. never, failing spring creek runs through the back of the lot. Twelve acres of fall wheat sown. Frame house 86x24, etone cellar 24 feet quare;sbarn 56x42, with stone stabling underneath, both nearly new; pump in woodshed; never failing spring pear bane yard, and young orchard beginning to bear. One mile and three quarters from Blyth Railway Station. Apply to ROBERT TRAQITAIR, on the prembies or Blyth P. O. 780 FARM FOR SAT-M.—I ot 5, Concession 2, Town- ship of Hallett, 100icres, 88 cleared, the re mainder iti-good hardwood bush. There heti iirood flame barn with stabling .underneath, and ether outbuildings. There is also a log house, a igood orchard and a never failing epring. The soil is a clay loam and well ander-drained. School , and churches convenient. It is situated five Miles from Seaforth and six from Clinton. The above farm will be sold on reasonable and easy term.. Apply ou the premieee or to Constance PJ 0. CHARLES FOWLER. 777 VARM FOR SALE.—For sale, the south hal -1- of Lot 18, Concession 9, Stanley, containing 60 acres, about 40 of which are -cleared, tho bal- ance well timbered with ineple. There are 6 acres Inder fall wheat. There is a log house and good frame barn, also a 3 oung orchard and a never failing spring of water. Is within 'a Mile of theBayfield Bold, and coevenient to markets, churches, schools, &c. For further patticillars apply to the undersigned on the same Concession Or to Varna P.O. DAVID POLLOCK 782 1 FAR4I TO RENT.,—Wanted to rent for , live years, Lot 11, Concession 7, Stanley, a farm containing 100 acres, about 80 of which are clear- ed and in a state of good cultivation. There are ten acres under fall wheat. The buildings and fences are gocd, and the I e is a good orcharde It is within two miles of the village of Varna, and Is convenient to markets. The fall plowing is all done and 27 acres are seeded to grass. Pussesision given at any tine. Apply on the premises or to the preprieter, Varna 13. 0. R. TURNER. 782'4 VARM FOR SALE.—One hundred and 'Pity A: fires in the Township of Tarnberry, being lot 19 end eget half of No. 18, in the lst corlees. pion. There are on the pretniiies a good frame barn and frame house, a young bearing orchard, and two good wells. There are 90 acres in a iiood state cif cultivution, well fenced and, drained ; the reinainder is good hardwood bush, Ivith some pine and cedar. Splendid fium for pasturing stock. Is situated within two miles of Wingliam, six and a half from Wroxeter, and one and a half from Blnevale on good road and within easy die- tance of sob i and churches. For farther par- tioulare apply to ALEX. ROSS on the promises or to Bluevale P. 0. . 785 MAARKEVGARDEN FARM FOR SA_LE.—For " sale, part of Lot No. 6, Cot eessionelet, Hul- lett, centaining 25 acres, 22 of which is under cultivetion and the balance wood. There is a good frame house with a stone oellar and founda- tion, also a wood shed and three wells. Also good frame barns and stables. This land IS all planted with the choicest varieties of fruit awe and bushes. . Also a greenhouse 16 by _45 feet. This place has been used as a market garden for the past 8 years, and a laige and profitable bnsi- nese has been done annually. The proprietor intendr moiing to Manitoba and is determined to sell For -further partioulare apply on the premises or to Seaforth P.O. Anwar Hoesorr. 774 VARM IN HULLETT FOR SALE.—The dersigned offers his farm, situated in Ithe Apwnship of Hullett, adjoining the village of R in - Vern, for sale. The faim contains 100 acres, about 80 of which are cleared and in a high state of cultivation. The whole is well fenced, *ell, watered and under -drained. The buildings are all first-class. This is one of the choicest farms in the Huron tract, and will be ton cheap and on easy terms as the proprietor wishes to retire from business. It is within seven miles of Seaferth and about the same distance from Clinton With gravel roads leading to each place. For farther partionlars addressConstance P.O., or apply on the Fremities to W. A. COLDWELL, Proprietor. /78 "WARM IN TUCKERSMITH FOR 'BALE.—i'or -L.- sale, Lot 11, concession 8, Tuckersmith, pan- taining 100 acres, 90 of which are cleared, under - drained, well fenced and in a good state of ctilti- vation. There is a large and comfortable stbne 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, c,on- taining 50 acres, all well timbered. The abbve farms will be sold together or separately. They are sitnated within five miles of Seaforth, on the Grand Trunk Railway, and 3/ from Kippen,lon the Great Western Railway. These farms will be sold on reasonable and easy terms. Apply to the proprietor on the premises, or address Eg- mondville P. 0. DAVID MOORE, Proprietor. 749 -FOR SALE —The undersigned offer their 'L. Fruit Evaporator and Cider Mills for sale cheap and upon easy terms of payment. The buildings have. been fitted up in a .complete manner for the carrying on of the Fruit Evertor: ating Business, and are now 111 first-class working order, and a fine paying business can be done. But as W. S. Robertson, one of the partners of the firm of D. D. Wilson §r. Co., has gone to Ed- monton, Northwest Territory, to remain per- manently, the property must be sold and .the business oftaid firm finally closed up. For any particulars with iegard to said property apply to the undersigned* D. D. WILSON. Seaforth. 762 -WARM IN TUCKERS,MITH FOR SALE — For Sale Lot 28, Celt. cession 8, L. R. S., Tucker - smith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of which are cleared and in a first-class state of cultivatibn, and nearly all underdrained. The balance is timbered with hardwood Thole is a good brick house with a splendid cellar, and first-class fraMe barns, stables and outbuildings. A large orchard. of first -elites fruit trees, and plenty of water There is about 120 rods of board fence. Is within 2 miles of Brucefield on the Great Western Rail- way, and 6 miles from Seaforth on tho Grind Trunk, with gravel roads leaditg to each p ace. There are 17 acres of fell wheat. This is as goodand comfortable a farm as there is in the CpuntY of Huron, and will be sold cheap and on eaey terrain Apply on theprenalses or to Bracefield P. O. ALEX. LIVINGSTONE. 724 SEAFORTH MILLS. WE are pleased to intimate that since intin- " ducing the mile and high grinding system in our mills here, our flour has given great satis- faction throughout our entire local retail and farmers' exchange trade, and we desire to thank our customers for their liberal patronage, which of late ha materially increased. We are Well arranged t manufacture first-class flour from the present new crop, and hope to merit a contin uance of p t patronage. Our flour also take well amon our outside shipping trade customers, and we are able to sell at good prices. With these advantages we hope to be able to pay good prices for grain, and shall endeavor with others to make Sealorth the farmers' grain market. We would advise them to carefully learn Seaforth prices this season before selling elsewhere. Flour, mill feed, fine barrel and land salt constantly on hand at business prices. Also a quantity of live ashes for land purposes. A. W. OGILVIE & CO. T 0. KEMP, Manager. 771 BUILDING BRIDGES AND MOVING HOUSES. McNAHTON, Brussels Ont., Howe Truss -me" • BridgeUGand General Balkier. All appliances on hand for moving buildings on the shortest nee iee. 785-12 - [1 - CHRISTMAS AND OLIDAY TRADE. I commence this season by showing one of the most complete stooks of Dress Goods, Millinery, Mantles, Furs and Wool Goods Ever laid down in Seaforth. I claim no House is in a better position either to bay or sell goods, and -I am determined not to be undersold. To parties who have not yet visited nay shop, I would say that my system of doing business is— Mark my goods down to the lowest living profit, and then give 5 per cent. discount or CASH. Remember, I do not put 25 per cent. on for the purpose of taking it off. This I cannot and will not do, but during the holiday season on large pur- chases such as Wedding and Mourning orders, or any other large purchase, I mean to do better than my usual discount. • DRESS IOODS, UNSURPASSED CHEAP MW IN GREAT VARIETY. * In thit department several nevt lines are just to hand. See my Colored All-Woolpress Goods, 25,3 a yard; my Pinhead Checks, all wool, in leading colors; m new makes French Casbmeres in all colors; lively shades in all -wool Victoria Cloths—the very latest things for suitings. Black Goods—all the new makes in Crapes and Crape Cloths, Borges, Cashmeres, etc. Mourning oracle completed on the shortest notice and in the latest and best styled; satisfaction guaranteed. 1 . .......__, OILKS, SATINS AND VELVETS. In Colored Silks I continue to offer great bargains in new and desirable goods. See my lines Colored Silks at $1 a yard, cash price—compare width and quality; Black Silks and Satins, lovely gbd4 in plains and brocade& suitable for dresses; Colored Velveteen, theaeading material this season for fashionable dresses—I show an extra fine line in lovely shades, price 90c, for which other houses will Ask you $1.20 or $1.25 a yard; I invite comparison. • FURS AND FUR TRIMMINGS. Desirable goods, immense stook ; I handle nothieg but reliable goods bought from the best Canadian manufacturers. See'my prime mink—note prices. See my $17 Mink Sets, worth 25;$see ray Black Astrachan sets $6, worth $7.50. Children's Fars, Far Caps and Fur Trimmings, large assortment; beautiful Black Fur Trimmings, one half yard width for lengthening mantles. MA.1\TTI.JMS. No need to advertise Mantles, as every one knows mine is THE MANTLE HOUSE. Several new Bees have arrive& this week. Choice assortment of Beaver and Ulster Cloakings in the newest shades and patterns. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. I make a, specialty of first-class millinery, for which I have a large assort- ment of the fashionable materials on hand. I also make a specialty of first class millinery to order, and I have no hesitation in saying that it is quite equal to any in.the cities, and at prices fatly ONE-HALF LESS. Particular attention paid to Wedding and Mourning orders. The balance of my low-priced millinery I will clear out at greatly reduoed prices. READY-MADE CLOTHING Immense piles of Men's, Youths' and Boye' Suits and Overcoats in English, Scotch and Canadian goods, all reliable, and at prices that our opponents cannot compete with. lhis is a splendid chance to get a cheap, reliable article. OTHER DEPARTMENTS. Boots and Shoes fully atisorted. Large stock of Overshoes, Rubbers, eto, Groceries fresh, pure and cheap. New Teas, new Sugars, new Coffees, Currants. Raisins, etc.; compare values, note prices. See my nine pound coffee for $1. One carload of Lake Huron Herrings. Ask my price—I guarantee every barrel. Comparison invited. No trouble to show goods. THOMAS KIDD, Comer Main and Market Streets, Seaforth. D. D. ROSE Wishes His Many Friends and Customers in Town and Country 1\1LMIR#R-Y" 01-11R0ISTIVIL.A.S AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. dHR1STMAS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. A large stock of new goods just opened at the Seaforth Boot Store specially adapted for Christmas presents, such as Ladies' Fine Kid Slippers, Ladies' Fine Kid Boots, Ladies' Chamois Lined Skating Boots, Ladies' Wool Lined Slippers, Ladies' Felt Overshoes, Ladies' Wool Lined Overshoes, Gents' Fine Fur Caps, Gents' Embroidered Slippers, Gents' Carpet Slippers,.. Gents' Wool Lined Overshoes, Gents' Frost Proof Felt Boots, Children's Fine Kid Boots, Children's Fancy Felt Boots, Children's Warn t ,Overshoe9, Children's Fine Kid Slippers. These goods are both suitable and useful, and will be sold very cheap during the holiday season. Special bargains in Mens' Fine Fur Caps. GEOF?,GE GOOD, SEAFORTH BOOT STORE. A 0. • HO 11 for Birt ask chas belo In P dred cent DECEMBER 29, 1882. .1111•01111111 w. PAPST SEAFORIH. LIDAY PRESENTS. NOTICE. ave now my stock of Fancy Goods hristmas, New Year, Wedding and day Presents complete, and would e attention of all intending pre rs to call and examine it. 1 note a few of the leading lines: DIES' COMPANIONS ush and Leather Casesone him. styles, ranging in prioe from 25 to 1)17 each. ODOR OASES In P ush and Leather -25 styles. ADIES' HAND BAGS In Tins lush, Leather, Celluoloide amid el. I" Dre sieig Cases, Writing Desks, ork Bexes, Jewel Cases, Portfolios, Gilt Goods, Olive wood Goods, t - Glass Ink Stands, Bronze Ink &ands, Cigar Cases, Cigarette Cases, Bill Books, Toilet Sets, Vases, Figures, Mugs, Glove and Handkerchief Sets, P cket Companions, earl Card Cases, Leather Card Cases, Paper Weights, Pocket Books, Ladies' Satchels, Necessaries, Concertinas, Accordeons, Bisque Figures, Music Boxes, Harmonicas, Wax Dolls, Bisque on Heads, S lid Brass Goods, civet Frames, Smokers' Sets Cigar Stands, Tobacco Boxes, Cups and Sauc-ers, Japanese Match Sas, japaneee Brackets, Japaaese Trays, Rubber DOHS, China Dolls, Pho o Albums—large variety, auese Card Receivers. apanese Flower Pots, China and Glass Flower Pots, Flowers & Birds in Glass Globes Gold Pens, Pen Cases, And Pencils, - Slipper Patterns, Bibles, Prayer Books, Hyran Books, Toy Books, Annuals, Ddis ellaneoue and Standard Works, Ldrge Assortment Poets in Cloth, Leather and Wood Bindings; uveinles, Wall Pocket Patterns, Ottoman Patterns, Bracket Patterns, ReISTMAL S. NEW YEAR A s d Birthday 'Cards rom the Following Publishers : L. rang & Co., Raphael, Twck & on, Artistic Stationery Cost's- pany, itildesheimer and Faulkner, and ten PRI ES HALF OF FORMER YEARS. FRINCED CARDS FROM 100 OP - TtiYS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Having imported the greater part o my 4tock direct from the foreign mar- ikessets tIhawnillfosermlletrhperimeeast, about one-third member, yon can see more and get mor for your money at Boo the W. PAPST'S tore than at any other plow on ;intr. .# E of a Jilheeritaew Ay:rhk wl:rest Deily News, Loudon, te' 21onda,y4rn October 3 231, si idne.dri ;eel yeeterday saved th Ore by an eitrao bwyete:hit4sei4thils.e etTneraihaenufwurtoas"grlitai bout, 'The' baek-draug ti locomotive caught fire, ustu .sdo farthat- driver rema11 :asseetkentgiedzer ti;:,iea e tend ea 11F1116 imminent danger th altahestohu!voculooinsatrartoai.wof Tfirahamee, ssa ur- 4rsisertuain i:d3tet orae:t rihnne Et.; noHn eedtrie pn: s biliaurnt eathe6aoinvely. wsrahyetoeugisa were panic stricken. 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It forced the &Ivor bat*, and isignf its prey; Then like s frightened steed ing Speed, The engine freed kernel' 0011 it8 War - Then thought the engineer, fear, 'My Ored 1 must anthem)irec 'not 'strive To atoll the train's eareer hem, Hoyt bailc by fiamea when of them alive Six hundred pieciong Ilv wives— Are:in the -canal or worse, a ttnce to await; It means my death—but one. he done 1 One rush ADM the burning from this fate? Some thought like ibis ate maybe— And. then theongineer who by ae— Yea, he that they udght to OTC, And won that day tor ev fame. Through the furious heat he he reversed, And quickly he was lort flames heetbraeasi. Y40 like a ;mighty ionguee cling To tootch and sear his flesh , drea lives were saved. The nibie --intim -then, men, Crawled bank in 'water check— Of clothes' entirely b thp,rett ; Of whit- had been a living He ea ot live, they say— d4y— And Itwerebetter that 1115 Oath be quickly o'er; But Mid the martyr band stand— Aye, the tune of Joseph evermore. Wheat. Fraud D Inadeq. A colored man livin lately had occasion to the patrolman in th how he should tre called. him names as corner. 1 evouldn't rain "dist what I recke complainant. "I h tip te treat 'eta p dar'S a naybur o' min at tny dog and 43 Would eou also oom.e- , over 'him ?" "Yes, I think BO." " An' der's a white -de eo'ner who say recken that prolia di 111 keep it tip long e 'It certainly will." "Wall, den it am s talk ,back, in none o' am- one Eng I wa heale an' now. De enjoyird an ebenitd fei litelaB and a six poun on do naidale vet -b-' b0 proud disdain to eery; fur a mile ro rizup-an' yell for fur' blood, an" de ow' wItline am gwine to scions for forty eig Fre Preen * a Drumme Twenty men, travellers, metr000 fasettabie of one of tont Iowa. A rathe drummer sat at the - As the meal pro feather down the SI the gentleman a kind enough to pereon addressed slkie between his th gash it a toss in gentleman who bad a breach of etiquet notice of these pre NVItfi taken and noth tnpous 73:1S11 rill you please ?" :said he. e hot bash stoo