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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1883-02-09, Page 2e A SHORN LAMB •••••••=0•Ma DT 811ERWOOB BONNER. I Life &glib- millets youth for joy; Young plants win sunbeams, shift them as we may. So sings a quaint old krilesian poem, and so it seems to be all over the world. No path is too stony for young feet to dance over, no writing of fate so menac- ing as to affright a daring, dauntless youth. It is delightful that it should be so, for in this melancholy old world nothing is so foolish as be suffer by end- cipatiom and nothing more to be desired thau the capacity to shed. sorrow as a duck's breast the water drops. There was never a merrier set than the young people of Guntown. Gan - town was a stout little rebel village in Missouri, that, being unhappily situated on the dividingline between two armies, suffered almost equally from friend and foe. The State Was a theatre of desper- ate fighting, and around Guntown a • constant guerrilla warfare went on, .more exasperatiug to the nerves than a weekly Manassas or Gettysburg battle. The wildest:, and most conflicting . ru- mors flew about the country like fright- ened bees, and people were alternately soothed or frightened, disappointed or deceived, until their miuda were in a maze. "Some of us made a point of believ- ing all we heard," said a lively matron, in re -calling those days of terror, "and others nothing. Either way yve were kept on tenterhooks or the anxious bench; yet I would not mind living it over again." In fact, the folks of Guntown kept up their spirits world erf ally through all the changes and chances of war at their very doorsteps, and the young people seemed fairly to bloten out in the atmosphere of constant excitement like flowers in the sunshine. -Not a pretty giel iniaong them but dreathed of a lover. •Riding on a steed of steeds, or prayed with passion for the chance of becoming a heroine throtigh some splendid or valorous deed. It was a chance vouchsafed to but few. Kitty Karson, indeed,savedher father's car, - nage horse from taptore by a spirited defense ot the stable door; anu Ida Coxe ulnae t entrapped a Union, officer by singing the praises of ripe figs until he waste ptea to aceept her invitation to accomp lay her into the garden and have the pleasure of eating them fresh from the bushes. Hare some Confeder- ate1scouts hey in ambush, who were only cheat d of their prisoner by the roelancholY fact that', Ida was not so pretty as he was patriotic, and the officer, on he whole, preferred his figs oomfortabl in the parlor, out of a glass dish, with sugar and :cream. But it waa reserved for Becky Hern- don to becOme the glory of the maids of Guntown. 1 She leaped into fame with a bound;, though "after all," say the envious ones,•"any of us would have done the same thing.," Becky herself declares it a trifle not worth talking about, but. la huudeecl years hence the tale will renk as a classic in the proud little village. 'Doubtless Becky's grand- children will plume themselves on it immensely, and will many a time tell it to their erandchildren with so many embellishments and adornments that it will resemble the original not more than a watermelon vine does its seed. Here it is, however, in its bare beautiful truth, just as it cama about. The yea was the third :of the war; the been , August; the hour, that of noon. Gniatown was looking very for- lorn; to an imaginative mind it might have suggested a sheared sheep or a plucked goose. Something of homely pathos, ho-wevert,,there was in the picture, oWing to 'the heaps of ruins here and there, over which wild flowers straggled to grow, and the tall red chimneys standing like guards over piles that had once been homes. No - roil of wagons or ring of horses' hoofs broke thestillness of the long white streets. A hungry looking crow was cropping at the weeds in the neglected graveyards.; a dog with obtrusive ribs was asleep—or dead—in the deserted market place. In front of a rough wooden shed, arocuid which an odor �f bad whisky hang, sat a one legged na-an in a oanehottora Chair tilted against the wall. His crutches had fallen, his face was shaded by a ted bandana handker- chief, and the flies ` crawled over his bald head undaunted by his sonorous snore. But there was never any telling what an hour Might bring forth in Gnntown. At 4 &c -ick a cloud of dust arose beyond Little Middy. Bridge. ‘A. moment more, and a, solitary footman, shading his eyes withhis hands, saw in the sunny ildistance dozen gray jacketed figures. Then he /dropped to his seat with a shrill "lehrra" for he had lost his leg in Stonewall Jackson's command, and the sight of a " Johnny Reb " warmed the very cockles of his heart. On they came, never slackening their gallop until they drew rein in the square, and the captain leaped to the ground with a cheery salute. As if by magic the quiet streets became alive. People hurried from their homes to shake hands with their dear defenders, and ask eager questions as to the latest news;.old , "aunties" appeared with spiced ginger- bread and hot corndedgers for sale; even the children took their share in the excitement, and gladdened those poor -ws.rvvorn fellows by their fearless kisses and innocent laughter. . Three of the Guntown volunteers were at home on a brief leave of absence —Ned Manning and Phillip Powell, both boys in their teens from the Vir- ginia army, and Col. Masterton, Gun - town's ";eading,citizen," who only left active service long enough for some serious Wounds to heal. In the captain of the imputing party Col. Masterton re- - cognized an old friend. "why, Belden," he cried, "you must have dr pped from the skies! I thought you weilo. in quite another part of the State." Capt. Belden;ho was a tall man with long dark whiskers, and. as quiet a naannee as if he had never smelled powder; smiled with a lurking smile of triumph. "You know Greenbrier ?" he asked. i "Of (fours°. A little town about forty miles above --held by the enemy, I understand." . "It walyesterday," said Capt. Belden, "and i.14 new, for aught I know. But we held pOssession for two hours this morn- ing. It had been made a depot of corn- MiStlary stores, and had a very insuffi- cient force left to guard them—scarcely ' more than a regiment. I dashed into the toWn this morning before sun up with a dozen picked men, fired the stores and captured more prisners than we know what to do with." "Didn't they fight? Who was in command ? "Farrell—a very gallant fel he stood no chance at all. H bed asleep, and was awaken ow. But e was .in ed by a demand for his sword: It was a rare, chance." :1 "It was a glorious deed," 4ried Col. Mastodon, warmly. "It will live in history." "Success justifies everything," laugh- ed the captain; "but really it was a foolhardy performance. My in prime condition, however, just KWh another." "You Will rest in Guntoliin a few days?" "Yes, waiting orders from our com- manding officer." "You must all come to my night," said the Colonel, "f and a dance afterward, if yo too tired." "Never too tired for that, qolonel." • Mrs. Masterton was too ranch accus- tomed to her husband's Iimpulsive hospitality to be daunted bY his an- nouncement of unexpected gittests, but hastened to send one small son after old Uncle Simon, the black fiddler, who played at all the Guntown balls, an- other to invite the young folkto come to a dance. men are ready for house to- r supper, are not T ' "There ain't much to eat," she said, cheerfully; "but if anybody has to do .without, it shan't be those blessed sol- diers. If I could only give them one of my old-time suppers !" "What difference does it make about supper ?" Cried Lucy Masteetoe, with the fine Boom of youth. "It is the dance mg and the fun they will care about,not vulgar eating." "Much, you know about soldiers !" laughed her father.' "I can- assure you, my girl, that these are no carpet knights, but honest, hard fighting, hutiery boys. And the prettiest dancer in P'Guntown won't look half so well to thar as a well filled sapper table." • ' "Colonel, I should like to silver," said Mrs. Masterton "Do you think it advisabl said the Colonel, in a doubt for the silver was hidden i.ii an old cistern, and it was difficult to get at. "What do these scouts on the wing care for the fripperies of life ?" "Capt. Belden is a very ele He will appreciate getting civilized life once more. T have not much in the way of ood to put on the table, it is as well to feast the. eyes of our guests at least." • "Well, well, have it y ur bwn way, my dear. I don't sappo e tie family ol plate will come to grief in ne night's airing. Nathan and I will get it at once." „ The Colonel went out at one door as a bright faced girl peeped iii at another. This was Miss Becky Herndon, Lucy Masterton's most intimate firiend, and the heroine whose noble deeil—but let me not anticipate. "I know you will welcome Mrs. Masterton," she cried, g I have brought you—guess w "Something for my supper, There never was such a good neighbor as your mother." "Well, she thought it probable your cupboard was in the condition of Mother Hubbard's, so here are six chickens ready for broiling." "Just what I need, I had not one left-. And no meat in the house except some ham for sandwiches." "Was it not delightful to see those be- loved gray uniforms ?" cried Miss Becky. "Welcome as the sight cif skies and stars to prisoned men. I could think of nothing else as they came dashing over the bridge—could you, Lucy ?" "I thought I should like to kiss every one of them," said. Lucy, soberly. "Now, Mrs. Masterton, yoti must let me helpyon about the supper. Do you know I, myself, caught and killed these chickens ?" "You poor child! Couldn't Aunt 'Nervy have spared you that ?" "Oh, she has had a 'misery _in her bones' for more than a week, and we have had to wait on her in addition to everything else. But she is a great comfort and has taught me all sorts of useful things. You know mamma is: as helpless as a child in practical matters, but as for me— 'I'm in baking, pudding making, Roasting, boiling, stewing, broiling, Sweets abounding, cakes compounding, Rated as a first rate handl' " I shall put you to the test, my dear. Come, girls. There is more than enough to do." have the agerly. . dear ?" ul tone; ant man. back to en, as I me, dear yly, "for • ?" - am sure. "Teethe kitchen !" said Lucy.- "Right about Forward! March !I At 9 o'clock, Col. Mastertim's house looked very brilliant. Lights were twinkling from every window --- only tallow pandles to be sure, 'that Aunt 'Nervy had molded, but interspersed with an -occasional wax one that hinted of former grandeur. The young people - were all assembled, and- wee in high feather. "Uncle Simon sat' enthroned in the long hall, playing such inspiring strains as‘MoneY Musk,"0,! Susanna, 'Yeller Rose of Texas,' and 'Billy in the Low rounds,'"Gvthile over the well waxed floor, boots and slippers trod the measure as gayly; as thoughwar were a horrid dream from whieh all had just awakened to the lively and joyous reali- ty of life. Capt. Belden was, of ceurse, the hero of the hour, and he seemed quite -disposed to make Miss Becky Herndon the belle. She W1313 indeed as pretty a little rebel as ever wiled a man's heart away. Dressedlin a home- spun frock woven by her own bands, and dyed, through the grace of Aunt 'Nervy and the dogwood blooms, to a festal scarlet, with bare white arms and a yellow frill of her grandmother's lace, she was a very witch of piquant beauty. And her dancirg Nyas an en- chanting sight. Every motion seemed to send a thrill of fresh life through her veins. There was something electric in the ease and lightness, the springing grace of her step. "Ah, Miss Herndon," cried Capt. Belden, as he led, her to a seat after a spirited quadrille, "this danOe with you will linger in memory like a thing of beauty, truly a joy forever. Such oc- casions," he went on, with a lofty and melancholy air, "are the alleviations of a soldier's lot. And we enjoy them more that they are like rare oases in the desert of-our...daily life. Last night we were encamped in a solitary grove, with a starless, cloudless sky above us, and no sound broke the stillness itave the whippoorwill's sad distant call; to- night, music and twinkling lights and the smiles of beauty make earth seem a little heaven; and to-morrow—ah I who can divine the to -morrow ?" (To be Continued.). Worhanly Tenderneee of the Queen. There is to much cruel forgetfulness of the rights of inferiors and servants, on the part of the "privileged ()lasses" generally, that we are always pleased and refreshed to read the stories told of Victoria's good heart and kind con- siderateness. Grace Greenwood relates the following When I was in England I heard sev- eral pleasant anecdotes of the Queen and her family from a lady who had received them from her friend, the governess of the royal children. The governeste a very interesting young lady, was the orphan daughter Of a Scottish clergyman. During the first year of her residence at Windsor, her mother died. When she first received the news of her mother's serious illness, she applied to the Queen to be allowed to resign her situation, feeling that to her mother she owed even a more I seared duty than to her sovereign. The queen who had been much pleased with her, would not hear of her making this sac- rifice, but said, in a One of the Most gentle sympathy: :'Go at once to your mother, child; stay with her as long as she needs you, and then come back to us. Prince Albert and I will hear the children's lessons ; so in any event, let your mind be at met in regard to your pupils." The governess went and had sev- eral weeks's sweet mournful cornmun ion with her mother. Then when she had seen that dear form laid to sleep under the daisies in the old kirkyard, she returned to the palace where the loneliness of royal grandeur would have oppressed her sorrowing heart beyond endurance had it not been for the gracious womanly sympathy of the queen—Who came every day to her school-room—and the considerate kind- ness ef her young pupils. A year went by, the great anniversary of her great loss dawned upon her, and she was over- whelmed as never before by the utter loneliness of her grief: She felt that no one in all the great household knew how much goodness and sweetness passed out of mortal life that day a year ago or could givd one tear, one thought, to that grave under the Scot- tish daisies. Every morning before breakfast, which the elder children took with their father and mother i; their pleasant crimson parlor looking out on the terrace at Windsor, her pupils came to the school -room for a, brief religious exercise. This morning the veice of the governess trembled in reading the. ScriPtures of the- day. Some words of divine tenderness were too much for her poor, lonely, grieving heart—her strength gave way, laying her hands on the -desk before her, she burst intb tearS, murmuring, "0, moth- er, rooter l" One after another, the children stoleout of the room, and went to their Mother to tell how badly the governess kind hearted "9h, poor girl, her mother's school -room where she found ?Dai.eis struggling to regain *r composure. "My poor child," she said, "I am sorry the children disturbed you this Morn- ing. I meant to have given orders that you should have this day entirely to yourself. Take it as a sad, sacred 'hol- iday—I will bear the lessons of the children." And then she added, "To show you that I have not forgotten this mournful anniversary, I bring you this gift," clasping on her arm a beau- tiful mourning bracelet, with a lock of her mother's hair, marked with the date of'- her mother's death. What wonder that the orphan kissed with tears -thie gift, and the more than royal handthat bestowed it? was feeling; and that monarch, exclaiming: it is the anniversary of death." hurried to the The Power of Ridicule. The Columbus (0.) Times tells the following story of how a bombastic lawyer who had "no case" tried to impose on the judge and jury, and brow- beat the attorneys on the other lside, and how his own weapons defeated him: "He paced up and down in front of the judge; he sawed the air in front of the jurors; he shook his finger in the face of the young prosecutor and shiver- ed in imaginary horror at the thought of so youthful a youth undertaking to measurs swords with him. The voice was so lend and bitter in its denunci- ation; the gesticulation e were violent and dentonstrative ; the manner threat - .ening and awe inspiring, and *ith face of scorn he sat down with folded arms and awaited the verdict which he did not suppose they dared to renter. The young prosecutor was mad. e felt he would like to thrash the iinpdr'ted coun- sel out of his boots. He aro+ to his feet, n4ertain for a moment what to do. A happy thought Struck him, -and throwing his head back, he cast his left arm' behind him and thrust his right hand in the breast of his vest, while under oversearching eyebrows he scowled out at the jury. The jury" dropped on it " in an instant. So did the judge, so did the spectators. There Was thelemiliar pose of the important counsel perfect in its imitation. Then the young prosecutor began, and, with- out opening his „lips, proceeded to copy the gesticulation and movements of the eminent attorney who had preceded him. He snorted and cavorted and stamped and rolled his eyes. He strode up and down in front of the judge and jury folowing in his gesticulation pre- cisely Tthose of which they had seen the copy. He shook his finger menacingly under the nose of the eminent gentle- man, and then, assuming the states- man-like pose he looked down upon him disdainfully. Then he would stop and twirl on his fingure a martingale ring, which he had drawn from his pooket, land which was intended to represent the large seal ring on the small finger of the left hand of the opposiug counsel. It was too much. The eminent attorney appealed to the court feir protection, while the judge laughed until the tears rolled down his cheeks,'and the jury and spectators chuckled audibly. The Ake replied that the young man had done nothing, had said nothing to him, and he did not feel crlled upon to interfere witn the ' argument. That settled it. The imported counsel broke for the door, and the jury, after 15 minutes absence, brought in the verdict of guilty." . Iftnede me feel -like a "Band of Music," was the rather forcible ex- pression of an individual who was prais- ing Pectoria, the greatest remedy for coughs, and colds, hoarseness, asthma, bronchitis. It is safe pleasant and effectual. If you suffer, try it. For sale by idl druggists and general dealers at 25 cents a bottle. • - , E HURON E :1POSI'l BALE. . . REAL ESTATE FO * ins4nse FOR aeLE.--Nor Sale .s; ohanged bra farm eitheriu M Smith, Stanley or Hallett, Lot 2(i. 12, Turnberryt containing 60 e land. For Partherpartiontars ppIy Land Agent, Seaforth. or will be ex - Hillop, Maker - 86, eoneetssion .a good umber to A. Smoxet 788 . Sale.—Fer VARM in Tuckersmith for WM, known as th ...-:, splendid bell( Lot 25, Coneession 4, H. R. eon aiming 102 acres, about 95 of ed and in a high state of cultivation, weli timbered. There is a large gond outbuildings, and a splendi i farM is six miles from Sea mune from Clinton and is within Apply to the proprietor on the Seaforth P. 0. H. ORIOH, Prop -1 • Rale, that Moore Farm, ., Tuckersmith, 1 high are clear- t the balance . rick house and orchard. The orth and the mile of school. I remises or to etor. 781 i SMALL FARM FOR SALE.—F . east half of Lot 27, Cone,essign containing 50 acres, about 40 nor cleared and under good cultivatio is well timbered. • The farm is no gravel road, and is six miles and within one mile of the villag where there is a post Wilco, in This property will be sold ahem , terms. Apply to JOHN i TO printer, Harlock P. 0. - reals cheep, the 10, McKillop, :s of which are The balance r the northern from Seaforth : of Winthrop is, stores; &o. and on easy ' RANCE, Pro. 781 , , VARM FOR SALE IN HULLE •A; farm of 50 acres, all cleared, cesidon 12, Hullett ; is situated Seaforth, the same distance fro I miles from Blyth. Spring creek the farm, log house, from() barn w underneath, sheds ,for cattle, &C; and well. School house on the lit, and blacksmith shop moose the load. ther particulars apply on the PETER HE fTLE(Harlock P. 0. T.—Firstadass ,eing lot 5, con- 11 miles from Clinton and 6 nning through tli stone stables good orchard and a store For fur- 'remises or to 789 FARM FOR SALE.—T ot 5, Con ship of Hullett, 100 melee, :. maindor is good hardwood bush. frame barn wil h stabling 'andel-11.0.th, outbuildings, There is ale° a le; orchard and a naver failing sprin clue learn and well under -drained. ohneches convenient. It ie situ from Seaforth and six from Canto- farm will be sold on reasonable Apply on the premiees or to C CHARLES FOWLER. ession 2, Town- cleared, the re There if' a good and other house, a good . The soilis a School and led five miles . The above nd easy terms. nstance P. 0. 777 . . _ WARati FOR SALE.—For sale, -1: of Lot 18, Concession 9, Stanley, 60 acres, about 40 of which are e ance well timbered with maple. acresnnder fall wheat. There is good frame barn, also a 3 oune never failing spring of water. 4'1. of the Rayfield Road, and coeveniznt dim ehes, schools, &c. For furt apply to the undersigned on the or to Varna P.O. DAVID POLL the south hal containing cated, the bal- There are 6 a log house and oichard and a within a 'mile to markets, ier pat ticulars ame Concession OK 782 , C110ICE FARM FOR SAL* north half of let; 11 atifil,12, of Morris, containing 100 acids. the Junction, la miles from Wi are 80 acres cleared and in a good tion, and eves1 underdraieed wit. the balance in wood. '1 here are on good orchard, frame barn and a et hrin CIA a rt A tee. Dever feiline _ For sale, the 1st oonceseion It is situated at ghann There stale of cultiva- good fences; the prerniges a mfot tab, e frame -elle of water. Theie are about 20 - acres" of fa Good roads anti within easy di schools and churches For fur apply to THOMAS H. 11088,9n to ALteXANDER ROSS, Prop Brucefield P. 0. OR. WINIIIIM1.111111111111MWM1110.1111r I wheat sown. lance of both her particulars he premises, or ietor, Stanley, 788x4 • VARM FOR SALE.—One hu drool, and fifty 'I: pores in the Township of leurnbarry, being lot 19 and east half of No. 18, in the 1st conces- eion. There are on the promises a good frame barn and frame house, a young icaring orchard, ;and two good wells. There are 91acres in a good state of cultivatton, well feecet and drained; the remainder is good hardwood lluh, with porno pine and cedar. Splendid f,trt for pasturing btook. IsMItuttted within two mile -3 of Winglaam, six and a h af from Wroxeter, an4 one and a half from Bluevale'on good road and ithin easy dis- tance of scheols and churches. Far further par - Honiara apply to ALEX. ROSS on the premises or to Bluevale P. 0. 785 • AfAIIKET GARDEN FARM FOR SALE.—For --a• sale, part of Lot No. 6, Coneession let, Hal- lett, containing 25 acres, 22 of ' which is tinder cultivation and the balance weed. There is a good frame house with a stone °filar and founda- tion, also a wood shed and throe wells. Also good frame barns and stables. This laud is all planted with the choicest varieties of fruit trees and bushes. Also a greenhouse 16 by 45 feet. This piece has been used as a market gardep for the past 8 years, and a leap, una profitable basi- mos has been den° annually. The proprietor intends n moving to Menitoba and is determined, to sell For further particule apply on the premises or to Seaforth P.O. Areletat HOBSON. 774 tARM IN HIILLETT FOR SALE.—The un- dersigned offers hs ferm, ituated in the township of Huller t, teijeining the village of lain - burn, for sale. The faim contaiee 100 acres, about 80 of which are cleared ane in a Ineh state of cultivation. The whole is well fenced, well watered and under -drained. The buildinge are all first-class. This is one of the choicest farms In the Huron tract, and will be spld cheap and on eau terms as the proprietor wishes to retire from business. It is within seven nrales of Seaforth and about the same distance from Clinton with gravel roads leading to each place. For further partioulars address Constance P.O., or apply on the premises to W. E. COLDWELL, Proprietor. 778 VARM IN TUOKERSMITH FDR SALE.—For -a. sale, Lot 11, concession 8, Tj.iekcrsmith, con- taining 100 acres, 90 of which ar cleared, under- daeined well fenced and in a gotd 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- taining 60 acres, all well timbered. The above farms will be sold together or separately. They are situated within five -miles of Seaforth, on the Grand Trunk hallway, and st from Kippen, or the Great Western Railway. These farms will be aold on reasonable and easy terms. Apply to the proprietor on tale premises, or address Eg- mondville P. 0. DAVID Moons, Proprietor. 749 -FOR SALE —The undersigoed offer their al Fruit Evaporator and Cider Mills for sale cheap and upon easy terms of payment. The buildings have -been fitted up in a complete manner fur the carrying on of the Fruit Evapor- ating Business, and are now in first-class working order', and a fine paying busine s can be done. But as W S itotertson, one of the partnere of the firm of DI D. Wilson & Co., 1 as gone to Ed- monton, Northwest Territory,l to remain per- mehently, the prep' rty must lie sold and the business of said firm finally clos d up. Fo8 any particulars with iegard to said p operty apply to the undersigned- D. D. WILSON. Seaforth. 762 SEAFORTH UTE are pleased to intimate ducing the rolls and hieh in our mills here, our flour has faction throughout our entire farmers' exchange trade, and w our customers for their liberal of late has meterially increase arranged to manufacture first -el present new crop, and hope to wince of past patronage. Our well among our outside shipping and we are able to sell at go these advantages we hope to be prices for grain, and shall endea to make Eleatorth the farmers' g woald advise ‚them to carefull prices this aeason be fore selling mill feed, fine barrel and End e haled at business prices. Also ashes for land purposes. ILLS, hat since intro - grinding system iven great satis- local retail and desire to thank atronage, which I. We are I well s flour from the merit a crintin flour also take trade custoiners, d prices. With able to pay good vor with others al market. We learn aleaforth lsewhere. Flour, It constantly on quantity of live A. W. OG T 0. KEMP, Manager. ta-BELVS MILLS, • VIE & cp. 771 JOHN MeNE IN, Proprietor of these v;ell knoWn nd popular -mills, has now got everything in fir:t-class wo kink order, and is prepared to turn 6 t an artlle of FAMILY FLOUR whic cannot be ex- celled by any mill in the count . GM -STING DONE *WHILE THE PARTY WAITS FOR IT. Flour exchanged for wheat, I opping of every description promptly attended to. Flour and Bran always on Hand, and sol at the lowest market prices. Remember the popular mills. JOHN McNE IN, Kippen. BARGAINS THE ORDER OF THE DAY. Ca-R.S.1\1-3D 01_11\TGF SALE OF WINTER DRY GOODS, To Make Room for Spring Importations. Our stock of Winter Goods is still complete, and as we are anxious to clear out the balance, we will make this an exeeptional opportunity to purchase rare bargains in each department. We have determined -to dispose of our entire stock of heavy goods, consequently we have reduced them from 25 to 30 per cent. We have still on hand a large and fashionable etocla of Ladies' Mantles and Mantle Cloths, which we will positively sell at cost. Our stock of PLAIN AND FANCY VI/MIES, PLAIN AND FANCY FUNNELS, UNION SHIRTINCS, ETC., Is still large, and we are offering the remainder at cost. We have a few Fur Sets left, and a complete stock of Ladies' Gentlemen's and Children's Fur Caps, which we will sell at less than coste Ladies' and Children's Wool Scarfs, Opera Shawls, floods, Mittens, etc., goinglt cost. IN OUR DRESS DEPARTMENT We have made slaughtering reductions, the stock consisting of 'all the leading colorings in Plain and Fancy All -Wool and Union Goods. We have a good stock of Heavy Wool Lined Comfortables, Fancy Rugs, and Canadian All -Wool Blankets at greatly reduced prices. OUR CLOTHING ROOM Is crowded with Men's and Boys' Overcoats and Suits. We pay special attention to this department, always showing the latest styles and best value to be had from the manufacturers. Our stock in this line will surpass any in the eounty, and customers desirous of purchasing clothing will find it to _their advantage to give us a call before buying. Ordered Clothing Department, The stock in this department is still large, and will prices to clear out as much as possible to -make room for Look out for bargains. Store No. 1. now be cut down in new goods:coining on. WM. CAMPBELL & CO., CAMPBELL'S BLOCS, SEAFORTH. GREAT STOCK -TAKING SALE AT MCLOUGHLIN S. Previous to and during 8tock-Taking, I purpose clearing out the balance of Winter Goods, to make room for spring purchases. Dress Goods, Wincies, Flannels, Blankets; Tweeds, liats and Caps, Furs, Millinery, ZiEc, I am reducing to prices that will astonish and effect a speedy elearance. Give me a, call, and you will get bargains. TERMS—CASH AND PRODUCE: J. McLOUGHLIN, Seaford!. Kis.liNANT SALE AT 110P PlifA.117 131R,OTI-IMIR•Sa- Splendid Bargains in Remnants of Dress Goods, Cloths, Tweeds, Prints, &c. Must be cleared out. Also, some Ladies', Misses' and Children's Mink and Grey Lamb Sets and Caps. Cloth Jackets, Shawls, Millinery, Men's and Boy's Caps, etc., to be cleared out at sweeping reductions AT THE CHEAP CASH STORE OF CA RDNO'S I 11140C1k. HOFFMAN BROTHERS, Seaforth. FEBRUARY 9 1883. AM:WARY M. R. COLIN E —THE LEADING— WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEt (Opposite 3.8. Porter's Furniture Store), _IS the place to get GOOD AND RELIABLE WATCH( CLOCKS, JEWELRY AND SILVER PLATED WARE All Goods Wa? ranted as Represent* Watches, Clocks and Jewelry rs paired and warranted to give Batista titan. M. R. COUNTER, ,'Practical Watchmaker and. JO ' elle WILSON'S_ BLACKSMITH SHOP, CHANBROOK; SOMETHING NEW. A man who can cure contraction asi give better satisfaction on bad feet asi general horseehoeing than any =mit Huron. Also maker tlf the latest stylt of CUTTERS & SLEIGHS All kinds of jobbing done neat ani strong. The Old Curler an may be esifigy said '‘tgame possesses greater at votaries or is more keenly curling. It may be that owing to the uncertainty long enough to satiate the players of of the Itoarin' Ga be in as great a measure hilarating nature, of a 'unites all classes of peo-ple fraternity for the time bei The enthusiasm of curh increases wit induces them vretion, or th friends, would. home. The varier of hn the solicitude measure depic which, with TRIALSOLIOITED FOR SATISFACTIO1 R. Wilson, 786-12 CRA.NBBOOK. LUMBER, LATH AND —AT— age, an go to the o pieadingi warn them ilfulness of hie rank, f his "guid bed in the fo the oomph Beason, and wishing our et rawly a hearty game, we offer to our readers. !Twas winter's deepeefheart. T lied breathed hie *Wiliest bre' lakes, And ehangdtbeiughinglOok Their dimpling faees into mirror And keen, o'er Which did gild forms, The gracefUl Astir* on their poll The morning sun low glinting in Bad touched the hills with fah beam, Then mounting with red glare, 'The hoary: mists from all the hol And smiting with his rays aach The trees ttoeclothed in opal passed 1 By suninleeti g,reela; while ev le On drooping grasa-blade, shone] Or gems 04 Indian mins. -I moot Debate was keen* held, of mon To those nencerned; whereof ti , Qaoth the gnidn an to the gu ti This is the edal day; The' amain thiwin& the iee Bo III gang to the play." tactoth the g ,h1lwife, via coati "Ye minas *g a fit, num, If you are wise take my advie And by the ng -le sit, man.' "I've Played before in milder When glass Stood down at Gie me my eraMpits and any 111 play likean said hero." • I "But ye matin'etnind that wail When you wale young end But now your etiff, your bind And le havU turned auld, i 1 "With trest like this, and ice The' said, I yet feel young sas bring my bonnet and nia Guidwife and hand your te "All night yoUgraned Write And. Rain, sair, -tha you win The -etuid w) d nip year nt Your very bkide would fret! "You've ruled line long enema Henpecked nee mair I'll is rn has my evi„1—my broom And to the loch Edges." "What 3 to this ire on tie,* A If you elaur moss the floor, I'll hide the cramps, ill burl And double -bar the door, x At hams sits the mild man deuce, - As the .guidwife, contented house. i .But the cow she mann milk mann leen, As the guidinan reminds her; speed. Forth she goes ; when the sly: trice, . And with bonnet and plaid at] - Where wi' laugh& anti deem glee, He's welcomed by all AS they No sides are formed, for au Must single-handed join 1 And on his etadgment good The teat is skill of luend i SHINGLES - LIVINGSTONE'S SAW MILL, Three Miles North of Blyth, Corner Filth, Concession!, Wawanosh. Mr. E. Livingstone has completely fitted up -his mill with the latest ine proved saw mill machinery, and is pr. pared to fill all orders on the shorti* notice, and the best of satisfactiti guaranteed. Pi& Blocking, Flooring, Drenini Always on Hand. Three Thousand Bunches No. 1 asi five hundred bunches o. 2, at lowest cash price. Also good Pine Lath al- ways on hand. 785-12 E. LIVINGSTONE. - NEW LIQUOR STOREI We take pleasure in announcing te the people of Seaforth and surround*: vicinity, that we have opened oat a NEW LIQUOR STORE,: Comprising the Choicest Brands d. Wines and Liquors, selected and bon& from one of the leading Wholesale Houses in the Dominion. OLD PORT WINE From -England. DRY SHERRY AND CRAPE WINE From France. Madeira and Marsala Sacramental Win. From Spain—warranted pure. D. K. AND HINK'S HOLLAND OHL Mountain Dew from Scotland . - GU I N rsiEss, PORTER Bottled by Burke from Ireland. CARLING'S AMBER ALE Old Rye, Malt & Superior Whiskist From IE. Walker & Son, Windsor. Hennesy, Martell, Jules Robin Brandies. All those liquors are specially selected for Mb' dicinal purposes and fareily use. Also, several - other kinds of liquors, which we hope will Bilit every satisfaction to our enstornere. ` Remember the -place, two doors south of Bob orison's Circular 8,aw. W. KILLORAN. L i Each curler hooked with /set And played with emeildy I But surest aYe the saki Mil, The deltieet of the band He played the draw, be pie Tire ontwiee and the in; He struck, he raised, he a . He vickel and tailed In. His points eau up; belar; The curleryoung said a He won the Medal --then t Throagh &Mau' snew a , For oft as hap ens in enr an Bright mornin es promise - prune, ] Then shaded era with hank White gusty sviirls of wind 1. And blacker gloomed the De . As nature frowUed mid darin The wifely heart. In part, - But more with deep anxiety Went out along the d.ark sio Till his retinni when out eh "You tleited, donnerl, da In you I've nit raeir mill Fling bye your piaiti--tair This day will oe your th You IlOw may grante-yon Like any caoupit wean; Nae!mair blame me, nor .t1 Bat blatnettie curling si 'Atweel, guldwife, I play When I set aff the day 1 But the sun -was =Min' e An' keen was Ito play. I winna say bat -what ye Ahd that I'm tair to bt But see, goidwife —hand -. I've brocnt the Meda -Il An, -well the patient bnelati And all the goeduess of her With gentle word and kiriil The rufded feelings of the 1 • He marked -with joy the fin That glowed in her at emu The' for a time sue sought Withgrumbling words teed let pp at length the Italie Must -:well, =deo they leen Bewailing all the wife y wa A sacred flame to eherisli The old man's Lys. Al! h . From off her brows, when1 "Be Vessings on your And on your auldgt And blessings on the .. . And en year gaiti hi I'm prone. 3ov have it Upon the loch triiit,t See far sea?, Lae nave -.: lett sir. fir for ever a. The truce was ratified; as. Beside the lightsome near What kindling -face and g. His games anew, while in With joyous heart, to hint He counted o'er his hard-' They talked.of days of yor That gladsome hour, whet First watched him playdi New -nerved his youthful With flame ot kindling hi Gone by, when round 1,1 played Their mimic games with Or teddling ran, to carry. But nowl all men and mai Went with them,SX they, Of life's great battles in Yet lever and anon eame The deer old cot they fon And he again their let' But as the night grew wi And roar, that told of de A wider sweep their kind, Their hearts of pity turn Or lonely meor,eaertaket Then with aelin faith eat Who cane for all—then A Young There is a young. of Wayne, State going to beterriblv year 1883 is more t The law will read