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The Huron Expositor, 1883-02-16, Page 2_ 2 SHORN LAMB. ur sruvroon solora. (Cowl dsd from last week.) "If this is a pleasure to you," cried Becky, thinking- the Captain fearfully aentimental„ but a very fine gentlemin,_ "what do tut who di thiink it must be for as— to) who h ve to stay at home and do nothing; wh le our nearest and dearest Are riskin their lives on the nearest battlefields 7 Imagine what it iato feel that we in Our turn can give the small- est degree of aid and con:dolt to our pro- tectors and 1 defenders." "Your voice trembles, Miss Herndon," murmured the Captain, "yet you have no brothers edd enough to be in the army. Is ter ie not. - a Jeerer one Still' and a dearer one, I on one of tliose distant battlefields?" d No. indeed," said the girl', blushing. "I have only a few unimportant cousins in the Neste! But you know they are all dear." "All equally dear," said:the Captain, with a glanee. "Of cours,e," laughed the little flirt ; "except that there is a soft spot in my heart for Belden's Scouts." “Leave off the last word. Say for Belden. A poor lone fellow needs s sweet saint to offer a prayer for him." "Yori are prayed for in church every Sunday," said Becky, dein urely. , "Oh, yes, in a lump with the others, as they pay for the President of the United Sta es and all others in authori- ty. There' no satisfaction in that." "Mee Herndon, I believe this is our set," said a stern voice, and there stood Ned Dttaiming holding out his hand to the young iatly, and glancing at Capt. Beldon witii a smothered ferocity that the gallant fficer seemed to End very entertaining - Becky fleshed rather guiltily as she took her place -with Ned. She could not deny that she had devoted a large part of the evenig to flirting with Captain Belden, and there was—well, a sort a understanding between Ned and bereeff. They had been playmates„when in pinaforea; and though a brave lad, Nd had easily reconciled himself to the painful wound that had kept him at home fora month past, and had won him so much sympathy from his prick- ly little sweetheart. Her conscience meteer now as she stole a look at his set ace. If be had been conteet to look sad and not so procligiet(sly mad, she would have melted at once; but she resented hiwrath. She was not going E13, to be rulecl y Ned Manning. Captain Belden was a man and an officer, Ned only a boy and a "high private.". And she meant tnat he should ask her for- giveness. Ned, however, had no such intention. 'He walked through the set like a ' wooden machine, and When it was ended proposed in a very unlover- line tone, a, stroll on the moon -lighted veranda. 1 They walked for a while in silence; ally Ned. blurted out: "Becky, may I give you a word of Warning ?" "Certainly," said Miss Herndon, on the defensive af once. "It is in regard to Capt. Belden. I think it my duty to tell you that among men he has not the best reputation." "You had better mention that fact to Col. Masterton. Doubtless he will be pleased to hear something of his guest anti friend." "I mean eimply," cried the poor boy, "that he is a man of gallantries. He makes love to every pretty face. He is a gentleman, of course, and a good soldier, bat the last man for a girl to pin her faith. tot." "And wbat is all this to me, Ned i Manning. You are horribly imperti- n nent." 1 "I am soiry diet it seems so to you. I see my wor s are no good, so I will bid you good n ght, Becky." "And n t stay to supper?" cried Becky, wh , dear, practical, little soul, had prenar d some nainty dishes for the especian-benefit of this irascible young man. "No, I tvent no !sapper, and I am in no mood to enjoy anything." "Very well, crosspateh," cried:Becky, with great lack of dignity, have your own 'way ;'l and withdrawing her hand. from la's arna she slipped thraugh a side door, aa d as soon dancing again, nat- urally with Capt. Belden. Ned, hoWever, was more than half rnollifi d by her dismay at bis propOsel to leav ;awl when he sought Mrs. Mas- terton o bid her good night he was in a very yielding frame of mind. "Now don't go, Ned," urged the good lady; ' I particularly want you to stay." "T should like to," said Ned, readily, "but indeed I can hardly hold up my heed. The dancing was too much for me. tannow, Mrs. Masterton, I am far froin be`iag a well man yet." "Poen b4ry 1 Yon do look ghostly. Well, do tilts ; come to my room and lie down. f A. eap will rest and and refresh you, and Yon oan ioni as when you Ned, 1 pining for a few more words with Becky, was easily persuaded, and Mrs. Maste ton, after making him corn fortabie d'i a deliciously soft lounge, returned tc her guests. When supper was ainao need she ran in to have a peep at him.; but he was sleeping so soundly tnat she would' not disturb him, though she did "wish the dear boy could see how well the table looked." It did iiideed make quite it brave show, with its sparkling glass and silver and' lovely decerations of flowers. The coffee, to be sure, was made of roasted sweet potatoes, but smoked and foamed as arrogantly as if it had been the fiuest Mocha, and Capt. Belden, as he caught a whiff of ie cried: "What a delicious eriaell,1" Mies yerndon thought he was eluding to the violets in her hair, but hunger had claimed that noble Cap- foamlike s bstaiace were placed along ii Cap- tain for he own. Great dishes of some the table, siving it such a festive and elegant air that every one of those men wished he had on 'a swallowtail coat and lavender kids; but it was - only "Confederate syllabub" that the dishes held—mane of the heart of rosy apples • beaten to a snowy froth with white of eggs and aver. Then there was hot waffles, an fried chickens, and yellow peaches and lucious figs. &Pee him- self needn't have scorned such a feast, and "Beldon's Scouts" went at it as though it were an enemy to be demol- ished. The fun was at ita height, when there occurred a 'strange interruption. Aunt 'Nervy Herndon relished in—AuntnNer- vy, the oldblack woman, who had been for weeks chained to her bed with rheu- matism. Her face Was ashy; her eyes gre bla th How do you know ?" cried Col. Mas- teroZi, springing from the chair. My boy Seth brung de newt You w he run away las' year wid de jay- kers—de same crowd dat is comin' Dey stopped jes outside o' town, %t white balls with centres of fiery 1 k. Before any one could speak she w up her arms and gasped out, an I run!de enemy is a comin'!" kn ha no wa:tin' for day to break. Seth ,he beard 'eii tellin' how dey was gwine ter op- tuife a lot of rebs dat was off deir guard in untown. An' he says he jes got ten th nkin' o' de boys he uster play wid, anr he couldn't ken' it nohow. So he sli ped off, ain got here by a short out. H gin clean out by de time he reached m, fur he run all de way, an' der wuz no ody but me ter come an' gip you de w rnin' cry." most before Aunt 'Nervy had get though her story the soldiers 1adbegun th ir .preparations for flight. • Hasty b *skiing on of the armor they had laid as de, hurried good byes, a touch of the sp r to their tired horses, and they were go e. The girls scattered to their h uses, Becky Herndon only staying be ind to help Lucy and Aire. Mastor- top bide the silver, clear away. the re- m ins of the eupper, and restore the h use to its every day appearance. Titiey worked rapidly, but the eerly na rn was breaking when at last they sat down, a' quiet, frightened group, to a sit further developments. 'I asked Capt. Belden to stop and • e Ned the warning cry," said Be ky, wi h a nervous little laugh. "He h s sp endid horse, and will find oo tro ble in keeping up with the scouts." rs. Masterton sprang up as if she h d been shot. 'Ned !" she cried. wildly. "Oh, I laid fo gotten him!" 'What is he not at home n' * 'No, no! I persuaded him to lie do 'ninmy bedroom, and in the htfrry^ an excitement I forgot all about him. W at have I done ?" hey rushed to the chamber, and th re lay *the poor fellow, still Bleeping 1 TH Courtship sand Marria4e. With an honourable girl a --with an honourable man—an engagement oar - ries with it something more thai,L 4 few aunny months of ceurtship. After courtship oomeimarriage. Aftkr mar- riage comes the home. To devsibe the reasons which to some yonng people 'seem quite sufficient to juStifel them, first in flirting, and then in getting "en- gaged," would answer no good purpose. But—putting aside the indirect msnner in which writers addrese their residers— let me speak frankly to you se a friend to a friend. Let me ask youl0 consider what you must have in your future husband, in your future wife, :to make It even tolerable to spend twenty or thirty or forty years together.• will not insist on the elements which are neeessary to the romantic perfectien of married. life ;- for most of us are com- monplace people, and a little of romance is beyond our reach. There are some very commonplace things you ought to make sure of. • Good sound health is one thin* There are twenty grave reasons for ineinting on it. Next to this 1 should put perfect truthfulness; the man who_vvill lie to other people will lie to his wife • the girl who will lie to other people will lie to her Lusbend. Next to truthfulness—temperance, in- dustry, and courage. Then' fortitude. That is power to bear pain and trouble without whining. Then unselfishnessn- fOr the selfish man, the selfish girl, though drawn out of selfishness in the eerly weeks of courtship, will settle back into it again when the wear and worry onlife cisme on. I said just now that most of Ile are commonplace peo- ple, and. that alife of romaneens out of our reach ; but I believe in 'failing in love." The imagination should be kindled and the heart touched;'there should be enthusiasm and even romance in the happy menthe that precede .marriage, and something of the enthrisiasm and romance should remaimto the very end of life, or else the horo.e is wanting in its perfect happiness and grace. The wonderful eharm which makes the wife pe cefully. more to the husband than . all other 'Nedd 1" cried Becky, in a penetrating women, and the husband more to the voice. wife than all other men; this is noses.- Ile started up, looking stran,Jtely pale sa,ry to a happy marriage. But take my in the gray rcioruing light, and utterly bewildered at the terror stricken faces. A few words explained all. • l'Perhaps it is not too late," he cried, seizing his pistols and ftiuging open the • do r. e ran against Uncle Simon, who hat been listeuing at the gate, with his. ear to the ground, that he might catch the first sound. I i'Deyn comin' ! dey's condn' 1" he shrieked. "I heerd de horses' huffs a'Olanterin'.on de bridge." the little party hurried to tbe desert - drawing room, and stood staring at ea h others faces for one blank, awful • ment in sieerese.' . 'He must be saved," cried Bec.ky, thp tears streaming down her dace. •It w_11 kill him to be sent to prison now that he is so weak and his . -wound not yet healed." „ leadenly little Lucy's face •lighted. " other let us dress him as a, woman." 'The child has been reading roman- ce , said Mrs. Masterton, smiling sadly. t would beimpossible. 'May be not," said Becky, eagerly. • et us try it. It is our only chance. N d is so pale and. delicate now it will be easy to make a woman of him." s1 won't no it," said Ned hotly, lay - in his hand on hie sword. "Let me die 1ile a soldier." " Nonsense, _ Ned Manning"—and B cky dried her tears—"yon shall try it What if it is just one chance ita h ndred ? That is better thee none, to rnty way of thinking." "Bun, Lpcy, Run," commanded Mrs. asterton. "Fetch my best blank silk." Aad Lucy obeyed, with te little t giggle s e could not suppress. The dress was soon adjusted, but the re int was uot happy. "He's more like a boy than even"' sajid Lucy, in dismay. "See how his lip curls and his eyes flaeh And then titat short lame!" The sheet hair was the great trouble. It threw the boyish features into bold p ominence, and the effort at disguise w s patent} "Give it up," said °Ned, in disgust. ake off tdds toggery." "Stop 1" pried Becky; I know what t do.". She enatthed a pair of largeacissors fr ni the Mantel, and before any one realized what she was about to do, she had given a few quick snipe, and her b ight broWn hair—her beeuty, her p ide, and her glory—had fallen in a a ining heap to the floor. "Rebecca Herndon, what have you d no?" "I think 1 may do that much for our c untry—apd Ned," said Becky, catch. ing a soben breath between her words — fo ehe waS a vain little plass, and dean• ly she loved that curly mane. Mrs. Masterton, took the heir, and itt • ew moments; by some inexplicable it it fe inine rnagio, ehetnad crowned Ned w th a corona' of bright braids, ender. w ich his face was that of a stately • ung beauty. "They won't take me for a scldier b y," said Becky, smiling through her te rs, "if my hair is cropped." "No," said Ned, looking reveren6y at t e lovely fltiehed face; "for you' look li e nothing but what yoo-are—the n blest and sweetest littie girl God ever m Ten minutes later the soldiers came. T ey searched. Upetairs and downstairs, And in ray lady's chamber, bit they captured nothing except Col. astertoia's cavalry boots, and whet was t of the ham sandwiches. The Inext y at noon they galloped dut of town, d Ned was released from what he was eased to term the durance vile of a man's dress. Rebecca Herndon walked. ]me with a fhymn ef thanksgiving in h r neart. Bt her mother wept at the sight cif her d nudecl heed, and Aunt Ner y to the d y of her death, never called Becky a ything brit "my po' shorn lamb." What her husband calls he I do not k ow— Some sweet name Whose every syllable is a caress, ether fancy; for his name is Ned Manning, and he loves his little wife as solene woroen would give their smile to bel loved. The dear gift of her bright hair is oherished to -day as his thiefest trpasure, and when he comes to the end on all things of earth, it will Fest on bis faithful heart in the coffin.—Harpere' Weekly. wOrn for it; those plain, solid wanes ef which I have spoken are indiepensable to the security and happiness of a -home; and it is a. home that you are drifting to When you are drifting into love. — "Christmas Day and Family Life" by R. W. Dale, in Good Words. • William H. Vanderbilt. Queer waid, isn't it? I thought oo this morning s I passed Mr. William H. 'Vanderbilt on 'Fifth avenue, and asked myself if -there was any indication of unusual mental, moral or nhysioal capacity about hira, which would make him notable in a general crowd. 'He is of medium beight,coarse-featured , heavily built, loggy in gait, and sneer- ing in expression, if he had not been heir to 4100,000,000, if he had not been a son of one of the greatest men of the century, would be passed by utterly un- noticed, except perhaps for the singular- ly disagreeable expression imparted to his rather ifabby face by a curious and characteristic twist to his mouth ,I which makes him look as if there was a dis- agreeable odor around, and be was get- ting more than his share. If popular contempt affects him unpleasantly, I don't %vender at his expression, for be certainly has his fill of that. Vander- bilt is a very lucky fellow. Just think of it. Hie lather was a flatboatman, and his mother' a rosy -checked bar- tender when young William was born. He was giveP no 'schooling," and had no special educational advantages. But in spite of that drawbeck, coupled with 'the fact that his shrewd father! alway's regarded and frequently spoke of him as a fool, he found himself when fifty years of age, worth at least $100,- 000,000, If he had been lucky enough have had good sense about that time, his father'S. memory might have been spared. the disgraceful revelations made in the Surrogate's Court. But that was asking too much, so they pulled, up the handle and douched the dead man to their heart's content." Since then the Vanderbilt pile has doublen up. In- terests, dividends, and frecieent water- ings of stocks have increased it until it is now overestimated at about n250,000,- 000. Mere intelligent sources say it is in the neighborhood of $200,000,000. )3ut what a commentary on the fabulous amount it is when a matter of $50,000,- 000 can be -added to or from the valua- tion of en estate, and the great fact still remain!. Well there he was. His top coat was not new, and it looked rather shabl y. His4boots were not neatly blackened, and his face was carelessly shaved. He was, walking to- ward his stables on Madison avenue, his favorite resort, where he meets and smokes with his stapemen and trainers and friends, congenial spirits full of horsey talk. Is he lucky? And if that kind of life is luck, how much of it do you want? I'd like some of his money, but if it had to be coupled with his dis- position, Ina friends and Ins future— none of it in mine, if you please.—joe Howard's New York Letter,' , , . HU - . _ .. ......_ kRON X - .. ,. ()SIT( REAL ESTA.TE FOR SALE. 5ABM FOR ISALICe—Fer Sale or will be ex - 4 L (thawed for'alarrn eKherin Me-Cillop, Tucker- anith, Stanley orileillett, Lot No. 8600neessiou 1.2, Turnberry, ciontainieg 50. acres_ good timber and. For Furtherpartictilars apply to. Sutorto Jana Agent, Seaforth. • 788 _ FARM'in Tuokeremith for Sale.—For Kele, that eplendid farm, known as the MooreFarm, icing Lot 26, Concession 4, H. R. S, Tuckeismith, 'attaining -102 acres, about 1,5 of hich are clear - id and in a high etate of cultivati n, the balance well timbered. There is a large riok.honse and ;ood outbuildings, and a splendid irchard. The Aran ie six, trdles from Seaf rth and the lame from Clinton sod is within a mile of school: tipple, to the proprietor on the p •emises or to 3safort le P. O. : H. GRIM, Propri :tor. 781 'MALL FIRM FOR SALE.—Fo ; sale cheap, the "-- • east half of Lot 27, Concessio 10, McKillop, Containing 60 eons, about 40 acres of which are eleared and under good cultivation The balance is well timbered.- 1 he farm is near the northern gravel reed, and is six miles from Seaforth mud within one mile of the village of Winthrop where there is a poet office, e 1 s, stores, &c. This property will be, Boa cheap and on easy terme. Apply to JOHN TO RANCE, Pro- prietor, Haricot P. O. 781 VARM FOR SALE IN HULLE I T.—Firstoilass -L: farm of 60 acres, all cleared, sang lot 6, con- cession 12, Hullett ; is situated 11 miles from Seaforth, the tame distance fro , Clinton and 6 miles from Blyth. Seeing ere( k r nning through the farm, log house, frame barn with etone stables underneath, sheds for cettle, &c; good orehard aud well. 'Sot' house on the lot, and a store and blacksmiti shop aoroes the riad. For fur- ther partionlare apply on the remises or to PETER HE l'TLTe, Harlock P. 0. 789 'ARM FOR - a: ship of Hallett, mainder is good frame barn wile outbuildings. orchard and a clay loam and chute:hos coLvenieut. from Seaforth-end fame will be sold Apply ou the. CHARLES FOWLER. -- -- - .- VARM FOR 4-: of Lot 18, 50 acres, about ance well timbered acres under fall good frame barn, never failing of thellayfield &Mediu, schools, apply to the Or to Varna P.O. SALE.—hot 5, Con tcssien 2, Town- 100 acre, cleared, the re hardwood bush. ' There is a good stabling . underneath, and other Tbere is elect a h, house, n good never felling sprite. The soil is a well under -drained. School and It is sh-u ted five ruiles six trom Gaut() . The above on reasonable ud easy tome. Premiees oe to C netaoce P. 0. 777 SALE.—For sale, Concession 9, Stan 40 of which are c eith Inept°. wheat. There is also a 3 oung- spring of water. I toad, and co .veni &c. For furt undersigned on the DAVID POLL the south hal ey, contuining eared, the bal- There are 6 log house and 01 chard and a within a mile iit to markets, ier patticulars awe Concession )0K. 782 and fifty iruberry, beine be 1st comes. a good 1111ME eating orchard mores in a ewe and artdeed . with b °nit for oustutin es of Winghtim one Red a lull ithin catty die, r further per. the premises ot 785 periet FOR SALE.—One hundred i-1-: acres in the T 1. Township of lot 19 and emit hell of No. 38, in eion. There are on the prewiees bare and frame house, a youug and two g000 wells. There are 9 (mate of cultivation, well knee the remaiuder is goo,' hat dweod -Loh, pine and cedar. Stlendid ferm etock. Is sitiotted vritein two mi eh( and a htlf from Wrexeter, an from Bluovale on pod toed and titnee of seh ;Ole and chili clets. e tion'are apply to ALEX. ROSS oo to Bluevale P. 0. - , "i\ i AIEKET GARDEN FARS1 I' )R SALE.—Foi -1- (ale, part i f le t No. 6, Co• ession 1st, Hul lett, conteinit g'25 acret, 2e of which is nude] cultivation ano the balance. wtod. There is E good feeme house wah a stone. et. .ar and found& tiou, also a wood shed toed thr ewells. Ala( __. . . _ . . 1 T.b:p Waiting G-entleman. Mr. Simpson, a groper of Kirkcaldy, was in the habit of taking breakfast In his back -shop. One morning George Dick, the new apprentice, observed that though the porridge was delivered punc- tually as usual, his master showed no signs of -retiring to the back -shop. Fear- ing the breakfast was getting spoiled, he lookinto the frontshop, which was crowded with customers, aud cries "Moister, your parritch i come." Mr. Simpson, affronted tt this an- nouncement, took the earliest opportu nity of 'trying to improve Geordie's - "Nevermaunerscr;, :Yer parritcla is come,' but !my; 'Sir, a gentleman Is " Next morning the same lielay occur- red, and Geordie, anxious no ehow he remembered his lesson, *oks in, and says : "Sir, a gentleman is Waiting upon you." "All right, George; I'll be there in a minute." '1 Ten minutes expired without Mr. Simpson making his appearence.Geordie repeated the announcement: "Yes, yes, G-eorge ; tell the gentleman I'll be there in a rninuth." "Aye, but the gentlenianni gettin' awfte cauld." • I) 1 good frnm' barne and stabios, ThiS lanO es ali planted with the choicest varie:ies of fruit trees and bushes. Also i greenhouse 16 by 45 feet. This ;duce he ;Jeep used as a murker garden for the past. 8 years, and a huge and profit Ode busi- ness has been done anenally.. The proprietor intends r. moving to Manitoba and- is determined to stll For luither particulate Bete), on the preiniees or to Seaforth P.O.. ALLAN lleetiau. 774 'WARM IN HULETT FOR SALF..—The un- -": dereigned offers his ferin, eitneteir in the townshie of Hullett, adjoining the village of Kin - burp, for sale. • The- faint eontai i s 100 acres, about h0 of whioli are cleared ana in a hieh state of cultival ion. The weole is well fenced, Well watered and under -drained. The buildings are all fiest-clees. This is one of the choiceat farms in the Huron tract, arid will be sold cheap and on easy terms as the proptietor wishes to reeire from business. It is within seven Miles of Seaforth and about the same distance from Clinton with gravel roads leading to each place. For farther pat tier -liars addrees Constance P.O , or apply on the eeremises to W. E. COLDWELL, Proprietor. 778 FARM IN -TUCKERSMITH FR BALE.—For sale, Lot 11, concession 8, Tuckersmith, con- taining :00 acres 90 of which are cleared, under - drained, web fenced and in a go9d state of culti- vation, There is a large and co fortable stone house, first-class barns and out uildings, a large orchard and three never failing jvells Also the north half of Lot 6, on the 8th yOUCeSSi011, con- taining 50 acres, all well timbered. The above farms will be sold together or seParately. They are sitna.ted within five miles of Seafot th, on the Grand Trunk hallway, and 31 from Kippen, on thc Great Western Eailway. These farms vvill be sold on reasonable and easy terms. Apply to the proprietor on the premises; or address Eg- mondville P.. 0. DAvto Mooae, Proprietor. 749 R. OR SALE —The undersigned offer their -2- 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 Evapor- ating Business and are now in first-class working order, and a fine paying business can be done. But as W S Roeertson, one of the partners of the firm of D D. Wilson & Co., has gone to Ed- monton, Noithwest Territory to remain per -- math ioly, the property must ie sold and the business of said firm finally close,1 up. For any particulars With regard to said ptoperty apply to the undersigned• D. D. WILSON. Sealorth. 762 SEAFORTH ILLS. VITE are pleased to intimate hat. since intro- ducing the rolls and hieh grinding system in our mills ho - t-, our flour has iven great satis- faction throughout our entire local retail and farmers' exchange trade, and, desire to thank our customers for their liberal Patronage, which of late has met erially increased. We are well arranged to manufaeture first -el ess flour from the present new crop, and hope to merit a contin uance of past patronaee. Our flour also take well amottg our outside shipping trade customers, and we ale able to a.11 at good prices. With these edvantages we hope to be able to pay good prices' for grain. and shall endeavor with others to make Seatorth the farmers' grain market. We would advise theta to carefully learn Seaforth prices this season le fore selling elsewhere. Flour, mill feed, fine barrel and landsalt constantly on hand at business prices. Also a quantity of live ashes for land purposes. 1 A. W. OGILI VIE & CO. T. 0. KEMP, Manager. 771 inr BELL'S MILLS, IPPEN.-Ui JOHN WIVE rN, Proprietor of these well nown nd popular mills, has now got everything in fir teclass working order, and is prepared to turn e, t an article ol FAMILY FLOUR whi h cannot be ex- celled by any mill in the count ei. GRISTING ' DONE WHILE THE pARTY WAITS FOR I Flo ur exchanged for wheat. des cription promptly attended Bran kl ways on Hand, and Sol mar ket prices. Remember the JOHN McNE PUBLIC NO T" Annual Meeting of the bert Mutual Fire IIISUTatIO held at the Company's Office Monday, the 5th day of Febra p. rn., for the purpose of salmi Report of the Direct( rs, the Fi the Treaturer, and the acetic) Directors for the moult year. action will be taken admitting Fullerton into the Company, townsltip to participate in the rectors. ROBERT e ARDI N. J. CLA_Ell, Secretary. • hopping of every to. Flour and at the loWeet popular mills. IN, Kippen. BARGAINS THE ORDER OF THE DAY., TICE. shone and 'ah- em:Trani will be at Farquhar, on 7, at 1 - o'clock ting the Animal iancial Report of of a Board of At this raee4ing the Township of nd allowing eaid election of Di - ;Ell, President 78918 C31-1Z..4.1\TID CIELNG- SAL.E OF WINTER DRY GOODS, • To Make Room for Spring Impo' rtations. • Our stock of Winter Goode is still complete, and an we are anxious to clear out the balance, we will make this an exceptional opportunity to purchase rare bargains iti each department. Wethave 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 stock of Ladies' Mantles and Mantle Cloths, which we will positively sell at cost. Our stock of PLAIN AND FANCY WINCIES, PLAIN AND FANCY FLANNELS, UNION SHIRTINCS, ETC., Is still large, and we are offering the remainder at cost. We have a few Fur Sets left, and a complete stook of Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Fur Caps, which we will sell at less than cost. Ladiein and Children's Wool Scarfs, Opera Shawls, Hoods, Mittens, etc., going at 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, Emmy Rugs, and Canadian All -Wool Blankets at greatly rieduced pricee. OUR OLOTHIIG ROOM Is crewded with Men's and Boys' Overcoat€1 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 county, and customers desirous of purchasing clothing will find it to their advantage to give us a call before buying. 0 1).ered Clothing Department, tore No. 1. The 'nook in this department is still large, and will now be cut down in prices to clear out as much as possible to make room for new goods:coming on. Look oat for bargains. WM. CAMPBELL & 00., CAMPBELL'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. GREAT STOCK -TAKING SALE AT MCLOUGHLIN'S. Previous to and. during Stock -Taking, I purpose clearing out the balance of Winter Goods, to make room for spring purchases. Dress Goods, Wincies, Flannels, Blankets Tweeds, Hats and Caps, Furs, Millinery, &c. M. R. COUNTE I am reducing to prices that will astonish and effect a speedy clearance. Give me a call, and you will get bargains. TERMS -CASH AND PRODUCE. J. McLOUGHLIN, Seaforth. —THE LEADING— WATCHMAKER AND JEWELL REMNANT SALE AT IOP H'MA.INT 131R/CYTT=TIR/Ss- • (Opposite J. EL Porter's Fornitare Store), Is the pleke to get GOOD AND RELIABLE WATCH4 °LOOKS, JEWELRY AND SILVER - PLATED WARE All Goods TV ai ranted as Represeni Watches, Clocks and Jewelry ee paired and warranted to give satisfe tion. • 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 CAIIHNO'S 1111rOCK. HOFFMAN BROTHERS, Seaforth. M. R. COUNTER, Practical Watchmaker and jeveelle WILSON'S BLACKSMITH SHOPI CttAaPtOOK. SOMETHING NEW, A roan who can cure contraction ak givo better satisfaction on bad feet*. general horseshoeing them any matt Huron. Also maker of. the latest sin of CUTTERS 84. SLEIGHS All kinds of jobbing done neat at strong. TRIAL SOLICITED FOR SATISFACTIV R. Wilson, 786-12 CRANBROOK LUMBER, LATH AND SHINCLI - LIVINGSTONE FEB UARY The Helper AllECTIONATILLY DIDICATID WOICAlt. BY M. 0. BOOMERS "God help tne 1" the young man When he save on the table the wine dttFor two long valet I lurve kept it But all will be lost if I touch it to But what sweet I do with the birth Alust 1 slight the lady And, grieve He cried to eisee, though his lips w In the highet t heaven that cry was "Mid the thronging gueets was a '321 Whose thoughts Vera true, and w /sir Rut little she heard in her sheltere 01 the curse of drink, with its terr That week the /tory firat reecho(' 01 its devastations 130 far and SO rio ; And she thooght, "If think to ett led, ! 1 don't care About wine; rn stead." d so -At tide feast she made wet- r Ah, sweeter than 13111£40 that She has led the way, SS the brave -9 And five other girls drank water to The ycung 1:0813 watched with a bet Till the host pressed him to take hi Then "Yon Will Allow me, I know,"! "To follow the way w33ich the ladies So God helped him, dear girls, t true, Ana God helped him that night a you 1 Is there any bf yea who this honoi To shelter some EOU1 from destroei When the da-4ger is neer, arid the it You may stela in the -way likelLtIll Aiad by gentledeeepm dl,osrosoteo twLthi raof 'Your Gttiogtihtly h Gaieties. The following occurred Sabbath sehool on Sunday ; "On what were the eon given to :Moses?" Little two marNe-top tables." —"MY dear, why aes voe elaborate* toilette? Now parried, Yeu need not drei the men." Wife Idorftdr the men, nay dear, hilt to women."' —All bachelors Would Iii bands with the maa name,d recently get married, and later applied to Parliamerd ,name changed. to Re -Morse : —Little, Willie, having hi ine corners, for his shoes, , . them up, 4end climbing on ' took himself to a dietion Always looks in it to ft'nel 1 ittofid lja Put—Land you elep' *ell, ? The but a very comfortable o who spenyhalf the night ji of insect life)—"I'dare say but last night it was toe 46mfrnEt. " —glish bishop evil -marked tO his servant ti dying. “Well, my lord," at fellow, "You are going to ai] .."John," riiplied the prels.te of convictien, "thereno p 13gijaadOieldorier -one- --ALnay 1311W the gnu. -" 'Eavene," they'ave himproved that t light." lAfter a moment' ing which he gazed on the he added, irefiectively thunder did they get 'im u —The other day a gentle] a hotel in iGlasgow, and fini • person wbo appeared to ac 'which he; wanted, put t could not give him Certain st'Do you belong to the estl to which 1-eames replied, long to the Free Kirk." —In the midst of a stor A gentleman rose to settle t dispute. Waving his hand ly over the -excited disputa —'Gen.tletnen, all I want tense.' `31.1xactly,' Jerrold 'that is precisely what yo The discussion was lost :i lauebter. —"I sae, old chapeiee" man to a hen-pecked f "what u shocking bad bat Isn't it about time you bo -one?" "Not et,ymy wif ether day that the would With me till I got a new h going to elejoy 'myself." —A Sheffield naan receiv retort frona his' wife the ot Advertise& in a local pa Thonias would n answerable) 'for the debts his wife. i The next day :in reply : riThiS is to n ' Elizabeth! A—, am abl. My own del-its,I now that of Torn -1170y." I —A little girl recently her grandfather in the cou fond of milk, but firmly re any while there, without reason. When she retu asked: "You had riice m NEW LIQUOR STORI - replied. Do you know w 'drink, hadn't your' '41 g alien any ;of that milk," ahi got it ? saw him squee old c0w11 SAW MILL/ Three Miles North of Myth, Com Fifth, Concession, Wawanosk Mr. E. Livingstone has compIekk fitted up his mill with the latest proved saw mill machinery, and isle pared to fill all orders 071 the she* notice, and the best of satisfactil guaranteed. Pine Blocking, Flooring, Dress Always on Hand. SI-III\TGI-DE. S. Three Thousand Bunches No. live hundred bunches No. 2„ftt Iowa cash price. Also good. Pine Lath i ways on hand. 785-12 E. LIVINGSTONE, NEW LIQUOR STORE - We take pleasure in announcing; the people of Seaforth and Burrow* vicinity, that we have opened out a 11 —The first parish the g from one of the leading Whole, way to visit a parisbioner Brands Rev. Dr. 'Norman WLeo Comprising the Choicest Wines and Liquors, selected and Ns* Newmilne, Ayrshiro. Houses in the Dominion. Dobbielend., he met a he dee aeked the road. "Wli na ?".sedsed the boy. "0 Dr. who Was always ready word, “I am the 'aims' ter read to Heaven, my boy." 'it o' that yer fit tae dae level! ken the road tae Do —The effect of music o Was oddly and wond &ring the mourning for Cumberland, uncle of Ge tailor had a great number Which were to he finish GUINNESS' PORTER itort space of time. An Bottled. by Burke from Irelsolet of the journey -men joined e‘rItenwlrBariftealial?iiwav.; singsneninthg The tailor made ins obse found that the time of,the Vie work; in consequence lind, fiddler, and, placing workshop:, made him p the lively tune of 'Nancy -design hAd the desired bailors' ,elhows moved, 0 inelody, and the clothes w Within the prescribed peri OLD PORT WINE From England. DRY SHERRY AND CRAPE IVI From France. Madeira and Marsala Sacramental From Spain—warranted pure. D. K. AND HINK'S /1311AND Cit Mountain Dew from Scotia ',....•••••••41.••••11. CARLING'S AMBERAIJ Old Rye, Malt & Superior Whist From H. Walker & Son, Windsor. Hennesy, Jules Ro Brandies. All those liquors are speoially selected 10 &Joined purposes and family use. Alto), other kinds of 'ignore, which we hope every satisfaction to oar customers. Remember the place, two doors south of ertskti's Circular Saw. • W. KILLORML Nimble Tongue Our young readers will talent, an, perhaps, profi me of the short saying.