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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1883-01-12, Page 20 THIC HURON EXPOSITOR. ere A DEATEE-BED PROMISE. Prom the darkened room where Philip Stourison't wife lay ill of mortal disuses, the doctor had taken hi" departure,after gentle but onimons words, and husband and wife WOTO face to face in "the Vile ley of the shadow of death." Brtoyed-up to thelast with the hepe,that alight ebb and flo-w,but hat never wholly forsaken them, mil the doctor's warning fell heavily indeed an their hearts; and the pangs et parting came upon t.heria with premature and unlooted Lor bitterness. . could have wished to live a little longer for yeur sake," said. the wife, "and not to leave the bonnie little chil- dren so soon with no mother to care for them; but Philip, you will promise me this, it is my dying reqaest ---- do not place them, in the power of a mother who ni not their own; such are always cruel. For the memory of me, delver Philip, and for the sake of the children, promise me not to marry span." Philip StOurton was silent, he felt all the onerous conditions which a pro - Mise of this nature involved. However muoh he loved his wife, and he loved her devotedly—yet he saw that she weild not see that, in depriving him- self of his free will to act, he might be creating for himself a life-long burden and sorrow. But his wife renewed her entreaties, and clasping him round the neck in a passion of team, besought him not to refuse the request of one so near to the grave. With those dark, beseech- ing, dying eyes upon him, he could not deny the petition—he promised. Nay, she begged him even to swear that he would be faithful to her memory and never wed a second wife; and Philip Stonrtan took the oath, his reluctance vanquished by an importunity which it seemedalmost cruelty to resist. The nuree who tended Philip's wife wawa wornanof *peculiar temperament, strictly uprtght,lanatioal in her notions of du, said "with a strong self will. She was an old servant, had been in the family of Mrs. Stourton's father many years, and had been selected to accompany the young lady at the mar- riage. She had a sincere attachment to her naiatress, who trusted and favor- ed her ; and when the fact became known that Mrs. Stourton could not re- cover, her grief was violent and un- controllable. On the day following the scene above clesoribed, Philip Stourton, walking almost noiselessly into Ins wife'sroom, observed the nurse bend- ing over the poor invalid, and taking from her hands a letter, whilst some whispered. instruotions were being given as to its careful delivery. His entrance seemed to disturb them both somewhat; but he was too heavy of heart to heed anything except the pale face that looked wistfully at him from the pil- low. It was a sorrowful hour, for before itepassed his young wife died in his arms. _Daring the mouth of desolate solitude which followed hie bereavement, the circumstances of the promise he had given never once recurred to his mind, • The great grief swallowed up all minor responsibilities of tile. His loss was ir- reparable, his sorrow tuniontrollable ; with his heart sealed up, as he fa.acied against consolation, he went on his cheerless way. But the influences which nature brings to bee -1r upon us in our misfortune, though slow and silent in their operation, are in the end irresis- tible. Grieving constantly over his loss Philip's sorrew grew less poignant. His children became more dear to him, and to a greater degree than he had thought possible, grew to supply the place of his dead wife. By degrees their naerri. merit became less grating to his ears. There were tames too, when hia disposi- tion recovered its natural tone— inter- vals of forgetfulness of the past, of hope; fulness for the future. The children found a, kind but strict foster -mother in the nurse; and his household was a fairly ordered household yet, though not the bright and complete one which he knew before the spoiler had tres- passed upon it. So Philip Stourtoia lived through his trouble, mad found after a while, in his children his calling and his books, both comfort and tranquility. Ia his profession of an architect he 'worked steadily and !successfully ; he loved it because he excelled in it; and labor of any kind blunted the sense of pain and loss. A wealthy manufactur- er had employed laina in the erection of, HOMO extenaive business premises, and afterwards of a private mansion; and on the completion of the latter arranged a pleasant party to celebrate the cir- cumstance. To this festive gathering the architect received a kindly -worded invitation. Philip debated with hirm• self whether he should accept it, and finally concluded to do Bo. wife had now been dead two years, during which time he had. altogether refrained from society. In his happier days he had been anything but a reclnae, for a gay and buoyant temperament had made him the favorite of many circles ; and now the desire to mix with men once more began to find. a plaoe in his mind. His promise occasionally re- curred to his memory, but had. hitherto caused him no embarrassment or un- easiness. It Was no fear on this score that had induced, his mode of life hither- to ; but he thought not at all of the circuraatance when he consented at last to break in on the seclusion which had become habitual. • Once under the roof of his hospitable friend Philip's mind quickly took a coloring of cheerfulness and gaiety in keeping with the scene. • This gaiety was in fa.ot its most natural phase, and long constraint served, no doubt, to make each pleasurable expression more vivid. It has been said that he was well -fitted to shine in such gatherings— he seemed to regain all his old powers on this occasion. Had the reunion been specially and cunningly planned (as it was not) to allure him back into the living sympathies, the object could scarcely have been accomplished more effectually. The lights, the music, the conversation skid repartee, the fair and happy faces a,hout him, made up an atmosphere wIlich a nature like his could not long resist. And when Philip returned to his sombre hearth, the shadows seemed less dense, and life more loveable than before—for we look at life through the coloring medium of inward feelings, and to these human intercourse is like sunshine. But was there no special reason beyond for this revulsion in. Philip Storaton's mind? Be might have answered there was no other; but it was whispered that bright glances had shone upon and fascinated him. Pishaw 1 glances indeed. Yes, but they were Harriet West wood's glances, and Efarriet w4.a very lovely girl. She was new and ward of Mr. West- wood, their host; his lisiress also, it was-ssid. Philip admired ker beauty— felt perhaps 1 httle flattered by her favor. !But his was not to be *alien by ths first pretty face that ohanoed to look his way. Not in the leapt. - But rhilip had or`made an emend to the great house within a few days,when an opportunity was afforded to him of jadging whether he hal not ever esti- mate& the young laiqe's beauty and courtesy on his first visit — a matter -which curiously interested him; and excedingly favorable to the lady were the conolucions h. circle bo. Then more than ones or twiee or thrice did he repeat his visit, and gradually from his heart and from his hearth faded the darkshade which fell upon them when his dear wife died. ()longed visit to Stourton return - n in his silent d troubled brow. after turning a One night, after a p the Westwood', Phili ed, home and sat do study with& flashed a He tried to read, but page or two the book was thrown aside, and he'sat with thoughtful eyes before the fire absorbed in reterie. Notvery pleasant were his reflections, to judge from the muttered words that escaped him now and then, betraying the theme on whioh his thoughts were busy. He had subjected himself to an influence which few could long resist, more especially when the mind has been acted upon by sorrow and solitude. He found himself snddenijr in a forbidden realm,, tempted by beauty, affection, companionship, feelings universally welcomed as the highest good of earth. But he was under disabilities' ; he was not free to choose like ethers; his promise stared him in the face. le wild mood of passion and remorse, and unavailingun- repentenceiperhaps for• his rash promise took possession of his mind, and made the leng hours of that night sleepless. He was not so deeply enslaved but that he still retained suf- ficient I control over himself to take what Was undoubtedly a wise resolu- tion, if he desired to preserve inviolate the pledge he had given to his lost wife. I Miss Weetwood wondered when the summer evenings carne and went, and brought not the wonted and welcomed guest. To wonder pucceeded disap- pointmeut, and to diasppointmeut the bitter, though enly laielf. -acknowledged, pangs of slighted love. come again? What she been guilty of? memory and tortured In Philip's absence s his image, and, as we overvalued the mer Would he ever discourtesy had She searohed her her mind in vain. e brooded over are alb apt to do, ts of what she seeme to have lost, t'll in this way her nt ripened into , d Philip Stour- ain ted with the last sent a press- ing summons for him. And what did Philip? With the faculty for self- delusion which is common to us all, he resolved to visit his friend ; it VMS but s pleasant, intelligent intercourse be sought ; was it manly to shun the society he valued because • of this shadowy danger! Miss Westwood was nothing to him; he Lwould go. He went, and in that p culiar mood of mind it' may be eas ly gisessed with what result. ' His arly impressions were intensified, a pa sionate love took root in him, against which all his strug- gles were anavailing. But the lady was changed too ; no that Philip had come back she man fested a certain reserve. He felt the hange, sod was piquedInstead of a cepting the op- portunity thus offered and planing the intimany oze a footing more consonant to his i3ense of duty— 8 had he been at one with himself he would have done—he determined to combat and overcome this estran ernent. lHe sac- ceeded Ass his visits grew more •Ire- quent,Miss'Westwood s manner resum- ed its old grace and arroth, till her uncle began to taken te of such _small circumstances as led im to suspect that his Deice and hi architect were --swell, no l' mattee— he was of age,, mistrees of her small ortune,and Philip Stourton was an esti able man and his good friendi half-fo med attachm absolute love. Mr. Westwood miss ton toor and, unacq true state of affairs, at • 01 Smooth, as regar fluences, was the c love -making, but his resolute and distracte fascination which grow day by day in p that lae was palterin engagement which he posed to himself to b be would net terrains intimacy, and he dee the present hour.. II his profession, crowd purposely allowing hi for reflection. But b to his id:mations chance or choice led ed outward in- urse of Philip's wn mind was ir- . He felt the ad seized him wer. He knew with a, sacred had never pro- eak through; yet e the dangerous d not look beyond worked bard at d task upon task, self little leisure gave blind way eelings Whenever him to Harriet's i1 side. He did not neglect his own home ; but the nu se, (now hoase- keeper) to whom his domestic concerns far from being of affairs, and she was in the were entrusted, wa satisfiedwith the stat spoke out her mind a habit of doing. "The motherless , children were slightd. Bueiness, if it was business that absorbed Mr. tourton — sheuld not wallow up h me duties; and if it was gay compa y that -attracted him, it was still less •xcusa,ble." These remonstrances she did not scruple to make to hilip's face, and far fr tn. being allelic d by his rebukes, let fal expressions hich showed a knowledge of the att ntions he paid his fair asquaintance, an inveighed bitter- , ly against second ma riages. This was sufficiently insolent, int Philip did not care to resort to the obvious reniedy. Her well -tried fidelit , and the anxious care with which she etched over the Welfare of his chil ren, forbade her being [sent away; so her insubordida- tion was endured, an her prate and caprices paesed over 13 necessary evils. (Tobe Co tinued.) .Location of D D. S. Courtiss, in mer makes the follo &ling Houses. the National Far- ing point on the erecting of houses knith reference to s of placing the ther farm haild- the points of the examined, is not the points of the co pass : The cus- tom generally peeve] dwelling -house and hip with the sides t compass, which, wh the best or most co fortable way for several reasons. The old or usual mode exposes some flat sides of the house directly to he hot rays of the sun, and leaves otheif sides directly. ex- posed to the *oldest quarters, without* medium rie moderatioa of ,entremes. Now, adopt tbs.-plan of plaeiag the oornark of the house 100 the points of ooripass, and the hob SUD of summer and th• blask blasts of winter will no, strike eithOr side af the house dirsatly and with full form, but will mach it obliquely end with moderate& forms, being neither as -het in summer arc as Gold in winter. Beildse, the earners ef the house "sake better, gams appro- priate 'pointers' to the sevewal direWfteis than the sides of the house, and esn- form more reasonably with ilee pass. BY this means, also; s bettor distributien of light is furnished to "lore parts ed the house. Iraq Sitabeen or rising inn will give ite rays to both the house 'while the high -noon hot sun the liorwest and southeast sides of sheds its rays only obliquely on the liouth oorner, and the western sun falls on the colder southwest and northwest corners; thereby, it may be seen that a more equal distribution of both light and warmth is supplied to all par* than with the present mode of the sides directly to the south." The Synod. of Cleistaaclaver'B Breakfast. Did you ever hear of the trickplayed upon the deputation from the synod of Cleismaclaver, while on their way to the minas' meeting of the General As- sembly? ' The brethren had started by coach at an early home and had to travel some tweuty miles before they reaohed the inn where breakfast was prepared for them. The keen sir of our northern hit* sharpens the appetite, and when the brethren drove up to the inn they were almost famished with hanger. f'Now, gentlemen, just ten minutes for breakfast," said the coach - roam as he entered the landlady'a. snug parloeto have his own. Ten minutes! The time was short, so they mast make the most of it. They rushed into the room where breakfast was spread, and there, basking his ample person before the fire stood a portly gentleman, dress= ed somewhat like a dignitary of the Church of England. Their 'appetite was keener than their curiosity, so they scarcely looked at the straager, but -- concentrated- all their attention on the viands. Halfway in the air, before the morsel had reached their lips, their hands were arrested by a sudden cry of "Stop!" It was the supposed Dean of Ripon. "Good heaven, gentlemen 7" be exclaimed, "have you so far forgotteu your sacred profession as to partake of food without invoking a blessing ?" The brethren looked like schoolboys detected in some • flagrant fail;'but, 'before they had time to rOMOnletrate or explain, the same voice exclaimed in a tone which enforced obedience: "Let us pray." They inetinctively sprang to their feet and assumed an attitude of devotion, while the stranger offered up a prayer, which, they themselves ad. mitted, was superior in unction and expression to those of Dr. D. limself, He had (sale- one fault—he did not know when to ' stop. The minutes rolled rapidly away, but the stream of fervent supplicatibn flowed on without a break. They bad a terrible struggle, the breth- ren had, as they closed one eye in devo- tion and ogled the savory iands with the other; but whenever a hand ap- proached the table it drew back before the stern glance of the stranger, which seemed to comprehend them all. The It114.L ,ISTA'r FOR SALE. reget neen Bait se *la be sa- d: )sillmatee ileaur Xs1111111,Taebse- suerth, ftwky er itelisilla not No. aa, esaisssala 11, Terabessre. en awes soar *Mbar WIC lier Swat* apply tett. laws. Lassa Awns, asanath. .J. IA Iftsieheentallit 41114116 boa, Opesesdles seatstking•1611 Auld, id and in a Mee Maas od "041 thitheeed. 'Maim le good inellleeitilkage, lied a dim te afit psi/as none hem Clineen mad is Apply to the proprietor Sudo* P. O. H. DM We, dine e a *se Were Poeta, 2.a.11.1/hitibeelesitik, 411 et whit* SON *Isar - Mee baliume kap Mkt hese* and orabeird. The and the RAID. a mile i eehool. the premises or to ,Proprietor. 781 SMALL FARM FORS In east half of Lee r, eontalning 60 MU, about steered and tinder good is well timbered. 1 he gsavel road, and is s and within one mile of th where there ii a poet o This property will be sol betme. Apply to JO prietor. .—For sae sheep, the eesaten 111, McKillop, 40 awes of which are %intim. The belittles is near the northern miles from Seaforile Wage ot Winthrop se, mills, dere', dbe. sheep and on easy N TORRANCE, Pro - 781 VARM FOR SALE.—So -11-* cession 9, Monis, 1 mostly seeded down ; the parte of black;aeh and har spring creek runs through Twelve acres of fall wheat 86x24, stone seller' 24 fee pump in woodshed; nev barn yard, arid young ore One mile and three quarte fellation. Apply to ROBE premises or Blyth P. 0. th half of Lot 10, don - sores; 70 'area cleared,. balance about equal wood. A never faihng the baek of the lot. sown. Frame house square ; barn 56142, with stone stabling under' eatin both nearly new; ✓ failing pring near - ard beginning to bear. s from Blyth Railway' T TBAQUAIR, on the 780 ✓ IRM FOR SALE.—To -1: ship of Hallett, 100 =tinder is geed harden° frame barn with stabling outbuildings, There is al el chard and enever° fili clay loam and well tinder churches convenient. It from Seaforth end six fro farm will be sold on reaso Aptly on the preraiees o CHARLES FOWLER. VARM FOR SALE.—F -A-• of Lot 18, Concession 50 acres. about 40 of whic ance well timbered eith acres under fad' wheat. good frame barn, also a never failing spring of w of the Bayfield 'toad, and elm ches, schools, &a F apply to the undersigned or to Varna P.O. D.A.VI 5, Conoession 2, Town - eras, 88 cleared, the re bush. There is a good nderneath, and other o a log house, a good spring. The soil is a drained. School and is shuated ..ftve Miles Clinton. The above able and easy term". to Conetance P. 0. , 777 ✓ sale, the south hal 9, Stanley, containing are cleared, the bal- eple. There are 6 here is a log house and 3 oung o, chard and a ter. Is wie hin a mile oevenient to markets, ✓ further pa, ticulars n the same Concesaion POLLOCK 782 ✓ ARM FOR S4LE.-0 acres in the Townshi lot 19 and east half of No. sion. There are on the p barn and frame house, a and two good wells. The state of cultivatioe, well the remaiuder is good bar pine and cedar. Spleudi stock. Is eituated within six and a h011 from Wroxe from Blaevale on good ro tance of soh eels aud chute ticu'ars apply to ALEX. It to Bluevale P. 0. e hundred and fifty - of lurnberry, being 18, in the 1st celestite °niece a good frame ming beating orchard, are 90 acres in a good fenced and drained; wood bush, with some ham for pasturing two miles of Wiugham, er, and one and a half d and within easy dis- es. For further per - 88 on the premises or 785 ATARKET GARDEN F RV FOR SALE,—For -A- sale, part of L t No 6, Co cession 1st, Hul- lett, containieg 25 acres, 22 of which is under cultivation ani the bale ice wood. There is a good freme himee with a tion, also a wood shed a good !rem barns and st planted with the choicest 'and bushes. Also a green This place has been used the past 8 years, and a la nese has been done aim intends r• moving to Men to sell For 'either pa premises or to Seaforth P tone cellar and founde- d three wella. Also biog. This lend is all varieties of fruit trine' ouse 16 by 45 feet. a a market garden for ge and profitable The proprietor oba and is determined icolars apply on the 0. ALLAN HoesoN. 774 -pArim IN HULLETT dereigned offers his township of Hullott, anjoi burn, for sale. The fat about HO of which are de of enItivation. The weol watered and under -di sine all first -clots, This is o sufferings of Tantalus were nothing?to in the Huron tract, and the suffering of the deputation from the Synod of Cleismaclaver ; but all things must conae to an end. "Time is 'up, gentlemen 1" said the coachman, open- ing the door, and wiping his mouth with the air of .a man who has -enjoyed his breakfast. The appearance of the coach- man, and the sound of his familiar voice broke the spell; but there was no time to be lost, the horses tvere shaking their heads and pawing the ground in their impatience to start; so they had to take their seats, and to turn breakfast and dinner into one. "Was that the Biehop of D—?" said one of ' the famished brethren. "That the Bishop of D—?" said the doachman, 'contemptuously; "why that was Lord P— the maddest wag in all the kingdom."—iGolden Rule. Negro Proverbs. Nigger sleep warm ef his head kiv- ered up. Norf wind show you de cracks in de leouse. When you make. the jail too nice you better strenkin de hog -pen. Mule don'tlick 'cording to no rule. Black sheep hide mighty easy in de daik. Sun trabble slow 'cross de new - groan's. Better keep de rockin'-cheer in -de cabin lof' till Sunday. You can't •coax de mornin'glory to clam de wrong way 'mond de corn -stalk. Sat'day night he'p de roomatiz powerful. High l'arnt nigger aint much service at de log-rollin.' Blind bridle can't bide fod- der -stock fum de lean horse. Corncob stopper don't hu't de 'lasses in de jug. Hot sun make de blades- dull in de hare yes' fiel.' Mule don't unnerstan' de wheelborrer. Smart rabbit go home 'fo' the snow done fallin. Dead limb on de tree show itseif when de buds come out. De new groun's is de bes' yardstick to mejer a strange nigger by. Drivio' de steers wid mule -talk is fling - in' way your bref. Tin plate don't mind drappin' on de flo.' Clussin' de weather* mighty. po' farming.' De preacher need heap mo' grace when he won't pray for rain till de wind git right. It takes heap o' licks to dribe a nail in de dark. Good signs of o' rain don't always he'p de young crap. Books don't tell when de bee -martin .an' de chicken -hawk fell out. Don't take too big a chip on a saplin.' De public road aint free for de rattlesn ke. De plow-p'int ie close kin to de m al bag. Dar's some fires in de dat don't slide 'long on de tele- graph- Wire.—The Century. I • Little by 141e. The constant dropping of water will wear away even the hardest stone. So the constant irritation of e cough will so wear upon.the lungs as to induce incur- able consumption. Hagyard's Pectoral Balsam will cure the worst cough speedily and effectually. 774,-65,2w. Fortuna el7 Valvular disease of the heart is not very common, its disturbed . action may be due to indigestion, liver irregularities, dm. A etomach disturbed with wind, or indigestible focal will ca,uee p.in and fluttering by crowding on the nerves of the heart. Burdock Bloed Ilittisrs will speedily remedy all stash cliffrulties. 774,65 ,2 w. 1 easy terms as the proprie business. It is within s and about the same dist gravel roads leading to ea particulars address Comte premises to W. E. COLD OR SALE.—Tho un- arm, situeted in the iug the village of Kin- oontaia 100 acres, red and in a hiph state is well 'cooed, well . The buildings are e of the choicest farms 111 be sold oheap and on or wishes to retire from von miles of Seaforth nce frem Clinton with h plaoe. For further 100 P.O., or apply on the ELL, Proprietor. '778 FARM IN TUCKERSM sale Lot 11, concessi taining 100 acres, 90 of w drained, well fenced and vation. There is a large house, first-class barns a orchard and three never north half a Lot 6, on t taining 50 acres, all well farms will be sold togeth are situated within five Grand Trunk Lailway, a the Great Western Bail be sold on reasonable an the proprietor on the p mondville P. 0. DAVID TH FOR SALE. --For. n 8, Tuekersmith, con- ic:1i are cleared, under - in a good state of culti- and comfortable stone d outbuildings, a large ailing vtells Also the e 8th concession, con - timbered. The above , r or separately. They iiles of Seafolth, on the d 3 from Kippen, on ay These farms will easy terms. Apply to mises, or address Eg- 10011.13, Proprietor. 749 VOR SALE —The ut Fruit Evaporator at cheap and upon ea.sy t buildings have been fit manner for the carrying ating Business, and are order; and a fine paying But as W S Roeertson, the firm of D D. Wilson monton, Northwest T mini ruly, the prop. AY business of said firm fina particulars with regard t the 'undersigned' D. D. dersigned offer their d Cider Mills for sale rms of payment. The ed up in a complete n of the Fruit Evapor- ow in first-class working business can be done. one of the partners of & Co , •has gone to Ed- itory, to remain per- ust be geld and the ly cloeed up. For any said -property apply to WILSON. Seaforth. 76p -FARM IN TUCKERS 1. Sale Lot 28, Co. ces smith, containing 100 a are cleared and in a first and nearly all underdr timbered v, ith herdwoo honee-with e splendid e barns, stables and outbu of first-class fruit tree There is about 120 rods 2 miles of Brucefield ou ITH FOR SALE — For ion 8, L. R. S., Tucker res, about 80 of which class state of cultivation, ined. The balance is . Thole is a good brick llar, and first-olase frame 'dings. A large orchard. , and plenty of water board fence. Is within he Great Western Rail- way, and 6 miles from 1Seaforth on the Grand Trunk, with gravel road ti leadieg to each p ace. There are 17 acres of fall heat. This ia as good and comfortable a farm as there is in the County of Huron, and will be soldicheap and on easy terms. Apply on the premises or to Brucefield P. 0.ALEX. LIVING -STONE. 724 SEAFOR H MILLS. WE are pleased to i ducing the rolls a In our mills here, our fl faction throughout ou farmers' exchange tr our customers for thei of late hasmtterially arranged to manufaet present new crop, and uance of past patrona well among our outside and we are able to sf these adTantages we ho prices for ginin. and sh to make Seatorth the IN would advise them to prices this season b. for mill feed, fine barrel an nd at business prices ashes for land purposes A. T 0. KEYP,-Manag timate that since intro - d hi2h grinding system in• has given great satis- entire local retail and e, and we desire to thank liberal patronage, which ncreased. We are well iirst-class flour from the hope to merit a contin e. our flour also take shipping trade- customers, 11 at good prices. With e to be able to pay good 11 endeavor with others rmers' grain market. We carefully learn Seaforth selling elsewhere. Flour, • land salt constantly on Also a quantity of live . OGILVIE & CO. r. 771 BUILDING BRIDGES AND MOVING HOUSES. 4-• McNIUGHTON, russels, Ont., Howe Tr1:138 • Bridge and Gene al }haler. All appliances on hand for moving buh1dings on the shortest notice. 785.12 MARRIAG LICENSES IBS tED AT THE HURON E POSITOR OFFICE, SEAPORT:, ONTARIO. NO WITNESS REQUIRED. CENTRAL GROCERY. LAIDLAW its FAIRLEY. • SPECIAL, ANNOUNCEMENT. From this date until the end of December, we have determined to dispose of our large assortment of merchandise at greatly reduced prices for CASH. Our stook comprises the largest assortment of GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE Held by any House in town, and Cash buyers will find it to their advantage t)) purchase from tui. Every department is now fully assorted and prices will be forqed low. Gt-IRJOCIZIMS. Tgas—In Blacks, Green and Japan. Prices range from 25 cents to 75 cents per pound. —Refined and Raw—splendid value. SyGARS COFFEES—Green, Roasted and Ground. Note the fact that we roast and grind our own Coffee on the prOmisei. smite—Whole and Ground. No adulterated ground Spices kept in stock. EXTRACTS ---A large assortment—quality A No. le PICKLES, SAUCES, JELLIES, &e., &c. In Peaches, Pears, Pine Apples, Apricots, Nem CANNED FRUIT— tarines, ctc. Stock unusually large, and prices as low as last year, not- withstanding the high price of green fruit this sewn. CURRANTS —In barrels and eases, the best value in the market. No inferior goods—all fresh and good. RAISINS —Our Extra Selected Valentias are the best imported, and only kept by us—" don't you f rg4 it." Layer Raisins for the table, good to choice. Come and see t em. Put up in single layers and quarter boxes —nice for family me. LEMON, Orange and Citro Peel IMPORTED. Shelled Almonds, Malaga Grapes, Eleme Figs, S. . Almonds, Walnuts, Filberts, Brazil Nuts, &O. pizovasioN-s_ Flour and Feed R lways on Hand as Usual. OKERY. Tea Sets in China from Five Dollars to Twe ty Dollars. Tea Sets in Granite, Pktin a d Printed. Dinner Sets—Good Assor —Prices Oh/amber Sets—White and inted—Stock <Large. Toilet Sets—Cheap and GooL. Majolica Ware in endless variety—see them. Paney Goods for Holiday, ediing and Birthday Presents—must be seen—too I varied t enumerate, G SSWARE. Our stook in this line is s cordially invite inspection. them, or no sale. We deliv promptly. We are to be toxin mply immense. Come and look at it. W o guarantee our goods to be as we represen r goods free of charge. We deliver good under the clock in Cardno's Block. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, - Main Streeti-Seaforth. • sTAXIJAiitY 121 188 JOHN KIDD, Main-st.1 Seafortht TA.AasTos, rrioOTI-1 —AND— CHAMPION CROSS -CUT SAW:, Chopping Axes—best make. !OW TIES, TUBULAR LANTERNS, AOME SKATES, BARRY & BERRY SKATES. TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY, And a full line of seasonable hardwave AT JOHN KIDD'S, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTII. WILSON'S BLACKSMITH1 SHOP, CRANBROOK. SOMETHING NEW. A man who can cure contraction and !give better satisfactiou sea bad feet and general horseshoeingelhf,en any man in Huron. Also maker of the latest style Pf CUTTERS & SLEIEHSI All kinds of jobbing -done neat and strong. TRIAL SOLI CITED FOR SATISFACTION R. Wilson, 786-12 CRANBROOX. LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES —AT— LIVINGiSTONE S -SAW MILL, Three Miles North of Blyth, Corner Filth Concession, Wawanosh. Mr. E. Liviegetone has completely fitted up his mill with the latest im- proved sawmill machinery, and is pre- pared to fill all orders on the shortest notice, and the best of satisfactioa guaranteed. Pine Blocking, Flooring, Dressing Always on Hand. JANC.A,BY The Bin Of r 3 1 1 Botaiertrillliu, .irsesi. sT. AIMS1110 Irma** Allf Lai TRLI:orlse. Weed Idea, *se beat,* kfidsz Afore ye sae it in my mass, $oots vetted All their different Loresellovise was the via Sae Taxa, your geild hodel t ha To lend Aber air4ear. As its Vie ft.rei that rnSid' Per the $e. Andrew's honey At -midst' they ere t an. list al Seth ,anick and lent. 11 on saa, short adviee wed ao gang wrens. 0' tuinalps you 'manngit ale Serve raw or 'boiled, et, e sr ral Same eshbege, but Weed eh Worms The greaerlin' eheps might =a On the ilect's life. Sit bags o' thenq do, 1 Oacrete Peet what wad feed* Twar beets ate long AS seer pi Sorne celery gal& Zoete like that laeg white Ad, It weds their blaid. Astir: yew hard at peerite Oatmeal in bi ilien water aba WI'" stick doon to the bottom Sante like that. ito'C. than; oar ere t are undo Just mak' them broae. A sheep's big beg ye W011113 Guid este:mei an' come -deep. Curran's, rue r, et.' a leads Let mine outelveg us Then boil 11 10 &innate pot, A relit Beach hag Free the Portage raill get ye Bake oatine01 cekes, Scots 11 Mak' there as herd an may a In fuels lanai, Ta wash them dooen a wee Gold TtSqubsaigia: Be 41128111) wi' the whit -kiln • For fear the chap- get ratte And dom.-you wi' eome eat luta gat them sift. If the Lorne " lionee folk Mieht ea' them, daft. TARE norms If they Ind fant just grab Tell them its .fitfoi one So, • If they want bettet don't t But lay the blame to St. Three Thousand Bunches No. 1 and. fiTe hundred bunches No. 2, at lowest cash price. Also good Fill() Lath al- ways on hand. 785-12 E.' LIVINGSTONE. - NEW LIQUOR STORE. We take pleeseare in announcing te the people of Seaforth and surroundiug vicinity, that we have opened out a NEW LIQUOR STORE, Comprising the Choicest Brands of Wines and Liquors, selected and bought from one of the leading Wholesale Houses in the Dominion. OLD PuRT WINE From England. DRY SHERRY AND CRAPE WINE From France. Madeira and Marsala sacramental Wine From Spain—warranted pure. D. K. AND MK'S HaLLAND CIL Mountain Dew from Scotland. GUINNESS' PORTER Bottled. by Burke from Ireland. CARLING'S AMBER ALE Old Rye, Malt & Sverior Whiskies ' From H. Walker & Son, Windsor. Rennesy, Martell, Jules Robin Brandies. All those liquors are specially seleeted for nun dioirtal purpoees and family use. Also, several other kinds of liquore, which we hope will eve every satisfaction to our customers. Remember the pilule, two doors south of Rob- ertson's Circular Saw. W. 'IL: els - W. 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