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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1884-02-08, Page 21 • I i E H 1J RO EXPOSITORI PATE 1e'OBT4B now no His yachts from kat CHA'TER III. The was to be a wedding :gin the vil- • ;age— least iii _a suburb • f it --and Pate nd Jeanie were iilv'ted. The bridegr m was a ;son of Pa 's fishing comp ion, and therefore alae a. friend of Jean e's. Patau hadnever been to a weddin ; he had a very vivi• recollec- tion, h wever, of harassing, : long with a lot of other boy 9, the front, a auks and - rear of a wedding procession with the demon for " baw siller," and whop the deman was complied with, f the .ter- rific so amble in the mad for the covet- ed cop era, and his ecstasy of joy on. issuing from the melee, rio ® er by the possess on of a fine old pe / ny. His though: s, thereto e, on finds a g himself a fit gn st for a wedding; wer of a very 'mixed If -tractor indeed. Hi outfit for the oco sign was a source of consider- able an iety to him ; by vario a devices, howev r, be sue eeded in onvincing himse ithat he onld pass ••:aster, so he set albont leari ing to tri: • the light fantaste toe," but his progres therein, it mu be confessed, was :low, very slow ; nd hia deportment very .literally fantastic in the extreme—e• ough, as Shakespeare says, " to make o e angels weep." And the : he thought it inoum-- ,ent n n him to earn . a so •g for the general entertain ent of th . wedding party hat was o be. His oice was . simnel equal to ignor Foli'- nor was. it oneo the most elodions; : till it was a pow rful vole , sonorous and far- reachin so far -r aching, in act, that an one occasion when he : nd a few others ad goneon an ex ursion to Ardros 11, and bid ventured out for a row o : the mighty waste f waters, Where t ey were Unfortunate nongh to lose an , ar, and were helples ly drift- ing. rifting aw y seawards, Pate, ith the energy f despair, shouted an : - roared like a ull of Bas an, vainly xpecting that he,onld be heard on sho e. Had not helreached them by oth r means Pate's hrstory would never ave- been written. - He ca t•abont hies for a ani able song —run -11 a eye throaalgh a cheap dition of Burns and finally settled o " O'• a' the airs the win' can blaw,' winding up wit Is ever wi' my Je n." He - had goQpd opportu=nities for practice when mosey on his fishing ram les, and . the cows; would often be star ed -from th=eir grazing, and taiae their heads in aeurprise as the tones of Pa e's deep voice ino raise of his: Jean came wafting across he fields 'ffrom the-rver side: fihe ev ntful day at length arrived. The bride's abode where the marriage was to b celebrated was at the Kirk- ton, a els' Parish. JB tante o cross. k.) later of hooses adjoining the :irk and churchyard, at a dis- half a mile from the village ''hither the marriage arty -re-. 'paired, ifate. going over halt way to meet an escort Jeanie. Dark 'esti was upon the face of ail things hen the last of t e guests=arrived, and the doors firmly cited agaib-at the of morops boys. I side, cleanliness reigned every- where ; - he- whole plenish:iug had been aubjeete to a thorough overhaul, and the brig :t glow of the fire was reflected from the polished tin vessels and shin- ing dres r dishes.. The bride': father, Watty, . ronght on ;the roads, : nd was a man of some -what sullen. and dogmatic nature.. When a gallows button came off he ed , the braces and ti owsers together by meant] of a nail- • ntil he came to e all nails and no butt. lis. We re y also mention relativ: to his religions lief, that the crying o a child was regi ded by him as origi a1 sin. He was: not generally liked by hie neighbor on account of his peon lar dis- position, ; while on tae other h : and he did not 8 ek to cullii+ate the ac..u:aint- ance of a y, There was one •1 an in the vill ge, howeve, who a • eve all others h disliked, a d apoke op nly of in terms bf scorn an _detestatio 1 ; this individuwas known by the n: me of; the Bader.- He was rough, in' • a and' ready-wi ted, full of all— snbtlet-' very literally child of the devil : ••ift of foot ; sec etly a poaeher.. and o other game thanhare or r �bbit, as sons tatie- pita and rm yards ould testif ;:still,, iso Onnni`n ,was lease in his move-- mentos s : at his ease in every e oy,, that had been itherto ins to fasten ny specific crime upo ergen-. ossible • him. A practio 1 joke heondrously relish ed. the m re so if th sufferer s••arted under it. His wife as an aocoo•;plish- ed confe : erste, truly a hel pm . to to him. H returned Watty's estee oe with compoun interest and whe • his daughter" marriage came aboon board," h conceived the dark d sign of marring,; erhaps ruining, the edding festivities - The g este had all arrived, as we said, and he too had arrived, and was not an ;ninterested spectator of the arrival of the different pairs and roo.ps, seeing bu: unseen. He waited u til he thought the marriage; ceremony would be abou half -way throng ; , then mounted the grave3ard wall, clam- bered 0 the roof of the earest house (th y were all Of one stor y with thatched oofs and turf riggings , hold- ing: on y his teeth to a stow string binding t 'e mouth of a large cow s blad- der listen ed to its utmost, and full of water. He was speed=ily at the o imney top, listening to the progress of events tie as m to ortwo settled t that me, so of the in its pooket- 1 down X11, slid before calf re - h their -underneath. He heard the bu the company ny moved from the -r the kiteh waited a minute longer allow them to get, round the table. and then thong] the Milne of the time had c holding t = e bladder over the edg chimney, 1e made a huge gash under side with the blade of his knife, dro ped the bladder, sli the roof, auricled over- the w down a b ok road, and was hon the bulk f the company had covered om the shook whi (nerves h received. s" The kn t was tied in the roo . at the back part of the house, and the supper spread iii the kitchen as be ng the• larger of the two apartment . The tablecloth were of - , the whit st, the ohina of a ancient pattern and of un- told vela , the viands abund nt and - tempting, the kettle singing co , forta- bly on the bob, the tea-pot indn trions- ly masking its contents, a row o plates warming emselves on the fe der, a stack of ast and a tremendon plate- fni of h and eggs adorning ea h side of the fixe-place,and a couple of naphtha lamps and the fire bleezin' finel The minister had pronounced them arried, and the customary hand-shaki g had been -duly performed; a had mostly got sea , board, when the bla&d entered the bladder's IT down with'a rash, e r the fire, and inst ntly fil ment with deme '- clot steam and soot. ' T e li mediately ont,and t a gills with the wildest ala: inan a state of the grQBates rush was made for ;the front door. Several Of ; : vessels' fainted-r`so ti O ' atmosphere beco ne —a . damage resulted; from one of the tables in the the disaster. Poor Pate, who. was :jt back -to the fire and :not himself- severely scalded is. about the bead and 'foo::: tively clutched at Jeani =; ting by his side, and, resat own hurts, gallantly con c ti place Of safety. The g •i' her hands in an'agony - f_ thought; of so much labo things, destroyed ; the • by every nail on hie t would make the perpetr a "trick: pay sweetly fo all at once'he'remember y he o d th. th f Wit snni th g of pit w ts. we thro onfns m 0 fila ap sm ke, nt kn- it led n nto on. A nd the' r 19 the; ble I of • of ny v 'ee ing1 11w ok g h d consi' upsetin t sh e k ing vs th from it, d bl He ho less ted wife grief st, a nonan users t r of is .fun the tedb his Idthe oar hou:e, a moony 1 -ifs loth is ou ne ars nle, n: giv en re, ee, ibi pp t t .o and the feeling that : sub them. Hastily putting • he rushed out nd away as fast as his , oor legs c • n straight to. t e Badge without the s ightest o:r the snack and stood—his • with tharider, and lightrt" before the apparently ast He thondbt to have gang red•han : ed as It :were, b • t age had laid to heart Na be always a qu rter of an vanoe of your : 1 tagonist ;point ; so, heat' : ad of cats • i� "'handed, he fon d him roc 1 � in his big chair by the side pair of banehle• on his f cies on bps nose and the bi on his knee, hi contem eptly, aboveth earth spiritual objecthi i wif pp : oosite aide'of the fire, 9 ni a pair of her h sbtivnd't; .to Jamie, the old 1 at, drows I� .on therugbetw:enthe t • sound breaking the ti11 irregular gain oft. i t 1 4 1 a ty wa'.''. The :sadden abrupt Watty, with the look o caused they mast ess of t a start— ' alf ris then drop froze hack • pgin it attitude of on: about Badger glanced up with prise,•taking off his spec ing them, in the one 11 the 'othe he losed th his hand in the cleft at t he had apparently been glance Witty took in the and his countenance fe was mistaken in, his. ma • Badger had gine! beyondl looked . keenly - at 1him, at rather hissed in tones of halo If thoc had. a been as th have. said it 'was{ thee " Did wht ?" q eried th nocently, ' whit 's' wring had a doc ter g tting mai is there something wii But Watty had nrned on was off, the Badger following front door serails in in hi uiquiri o °know the; I ext elioite 'b res he Iretur to th nth aanin • nus • . ke not as of er t wrat SW at 0 f WI ads tw on ill h ow in ;Shed his hat on's our ever g hi '.ng se the bis s ha' >tion, fix ated fitly d : rni kings ; a luxu +ion: n, th bei ifs " ntran ma use t phair Wit faint. eviden cies and 1 d, while book, h e place eadiug. w ole 1; he s r th him. d ea poten that d adg Itho !the ng 1bwre hiEal bee 1 anxious w s he the damage, bu from Wat y ; so side chtic ling w able satisf otion ea a i Watty turne tb is ii were elide vorin tq mak t the new position in' whin themselves ; he however, moody an. silen the. hole j 1• would not be mkt ed. • enjoymentwas Ghia accn Jeanie ho a in a mall morning,' ndvery pros was the jo' rney, the coml good. - i - ;1 CH P1ER I The ooutse of P: kta''s smooth fon man a week till an eye t tra spired of pretention char ct r. Pa as we have broadly. hinted ample. nor ainty. He had inisoenoes ' of a time Or ti had to retie to histttucklel of nature that his sole, undergo the process of w dressing. He was s c arcel is as that poi t now, bit yet hi lugs were either sound nor i He set out one wet Saturday to visit his belov d.'' e! might -fair as he proceeds i did the ver opposite, and r the botto of- the heav as His boots 1; eked badly when and sprung one or two moreIb he reaohe Jeanie's. Hie oe ed description. Both fore 'e feet were looking:wildly o ti the nails of his big toes sh' antique weapons of war i t ends e b hey rem ight ate's ipanyi hours o ranted i ►auy bei his got led no- sit - his Da ng he he ler ire he int en er, ten let age m; nd ed ed ye le. .y to d- a ly a at . 1r r - •n �a l only g t ag e ma gi a T hol wi ldi he An w • tt d, fu d it r, .i ht 3e ich by . , an of 6, nt on fir ea e- a e e e y 1e 11 e 0 a who at +f onn• ine an. chi th dee fig s tf • true love ra end a wont a somewh: e's wardrob: ; •' as-•nethe pa nful rem me: whe be in a in shin ,far furnish bundan, atternoo bought i nt Lot i ped as "i were out e started the ;time s beggar d aft hi ora them. wing lik air horn roe atli yin in el skin fold! ex e 1h tat igh. an OW venerablenegps His boo d, f co shrouded in all'this rugged insig aai; not; .Kng's 1 t' the �ip and fel 1 an reseed to Ild not heal vea'ther, and t ;would bei hidh wpnld� g, la i' slates' i ying he vas; ing pure ,n twit; ut ble sh ;ddera nits and n kedness, and about it. a reached Mr pitiable oo dit+ion-drooki and his f et'; terribly da Deep come 'aeration was pressed fo him. He w stay overnight. They woe of his going home inisuph 1 in such Wet 1 clothes. I enough to give Mm a cold be the death •of him., PatE returning t e same evenin could be o worse - than that he object=ed to remain simple, but he remembere ,a pang of regret, the dire of his understandings, and think of the possible leo exhibiting them in tbei grimed array j before Jet • ie mother. ' He did ns' t know what:t t • verily in a Strait -betwixt t ' o desire to depart and yet lwi:hel Jeanie's sweet entreaties mother's a 'postulation+ a 11 veiled, and he remai ed, ha he might p ssibly elnd o • so regard' to hi feet. The a rat he should el ap in - the t • e • the largest and most cam while.they- ould occup t1 littleroom artitioned a ff . chen. Bed- ime came} a. d women re d to rest, l av'n, undress and get into bed at hi It was with nsiderabl+ Idff he managed to effect -a se . a tween.hia b tit, his socias', and when a length it was e d eno 0 he not and', lout tate d to s of ged, be and her He was having a to abide. nd her •gth ing atio sed t ha 'ble d in the the Pa 'leis lity *on ;]hie mp pre ;hat' 1 in hat ging ped, the kit- wo to re. hat: be sh eco his fee were a sight • to dismal -w . ; their hue: wo do to got bed with th 'min ditlon, a a, east his eyea hems as +e might, be •onld d water. He soratched h s he a minute, and then ate-olved would do so prodpo ng handkeroief—fadedi to be e good yard square—he ga't into up his fee in the hand , erohie himself n ; went to 141:ep,!re be up bet mes, so as'to get in -despised nd rejeo ledis••oke _ a before est + er Jeaniet��r •er mo out of be + . He had to . enj th tion of th mating;the docks ntc these reoe::e of .their respeeti and thrus. the latter oder th of the bed on which a slept, i out of sig • t. But, ap a cerffaii said, "The best lei G tness, so Id ' never hat con. boat the scover no thought what he s pocket ✓ , but -a ed, tied covered o vias to is now boots er were e •recan- - : boots, 9 •pawn" o &8 he tofarbe an has 11. i sshemet oi' mise d men, ung aft alike." In his sleep Pate dream d hat 1 wa1s away sbt g ; the nigh w lovel and the fix pia tifu1 and v n u esom He had ad evert] nibbl s, : nd was leaning foaril to his work w t • silent and earnest di i oence`}wben he hooked and drew to and an imlilens- " hug- ger," sli i. and dripping on seeing which he oke with a start. It was broad - da re. Ki g was tip and bustling ou l a c erf�t1 fi e witslazing. i • th grate and? ob ! horror bf horrors, is hoots Iliad been ragged from their • ids g place, the sock fished out from t d Ohs, wiasihe wit canny care (as w: very necdssary . an were DOW smoki • and drying on a st ing in front of th - . re. f Pate tar :d pale asl .a t; oat at the sight, and •l wed, his.i head un; er the blankets, b . could no ehu o t from his mind t pi tura o his now abhor- red' socks, i:: n 1 ng th re as a! +oockery of his mise , h ho 1 e y am -d that a hole in t.:: wa 1 had„p esented ,itself, ipp nt' of whic' he . ight ave ore o t ; but he wall w compares sly sold, and ass not in a least di 1p abed to c•nform o !his dees. Ana hi fe t, too not imply dirt but " k file ;" ha ,. could he. now fact. MOs'. King' a ter the o 'scov- e_ryl she' h. made!• II s •r b had been to rev: ste ord r in hich he Penally are :ed, and i s ad of begin- ning with h : head he an to have begun with ix feet, bu hat el: n was now no ld ger • possilil , a d h: was driven to hi : wits' end to kn• w ^ hat to o. To be o� nch lo ter i .c1 was mpossible, : nd to get p, an ' nt his roubles w: very ne rly, mp ssible. eanwhile i' re Kingwas in. nst iously reparing b akfast:with tie • tmost lacidity, o • coalman?' taring Pate's ocks and o er garme its a the, pro- ressed to ,.: rds dry ss. ' She. good oman, too quite a k itdly and e: tenu- ting view .. the' holes th re f, a • d said oto a. word bout th {+ J ori . ,was ow left i • the little i'ou m, whe e she vas' diligently plying er e• d e and l;read.n W :n break ,s w s e read, nd all thinnearly n y, he other ent1y rouse o Pate, w c e. h a mme- iatel timer_ : d as from i BO n sleep, announced t at the mo•n'ng m :1 was eady, and ti• en went bot tote ocer's or divers s •.:11 wares tfn it a .hould accomplish s tioilet, a di nest inger ver', it, but Latched i self wi the very greater. despatc t and the in a ore leisu ly and c inpon d manner proceeded t• wash his Ace an cb • b his air. IlI He was jest givin this latt .r the finishing to chs wh n litfr• . Ki • g re- tarned, on b c unten - nce, he land - est of smi s, nd no he re.+otest indications o a ything to aus : him unetasiness. He thought she ad never been; so ki •or se though ful of his wants, and hen Jeani cam int. the kitclen shor y afterwa dad, r diant as a rammer mo in and o erfiowing with loving kindn :ss, he felt hat is c + p of j y ;was fus nd run ing ver. The meal was a j.yo s one,and in hi :xcess i bliss the : �'ai of the cake gr • Wally sasumed les: 'di ti essin0 ro of i • ns— �eqt ditt and :ve dimmer, as f ep."elop- ea in; the ha: 13 o long ago. When tie ook his leave the go . -byes eretmore tnd r than mina ; h: en - t eaties to m back s on or toss- ing than eve , u til at a t t oe•ame quite eviden that mattes *OW r: r:r:ach- i g to a whit: he t. The 1 c -es " were -;even in, `the " b okin':" ,held, an • then the weddin lid Pae w as a mar- ried man. hes after -lite a: •• ade up, as ` one i' as ea pressbd it, of • izzle and dry wea her and' this tam ti: :ooks aca to be r .gar ed as sacred (rel•'c: of a trying time. • Long after ar s Ptte3-old a i e now would som:tomes take 'the t:n• eriy in hia hand, urn them p ver n Il •ver, shake his he: d ten break in o 0 eon- trollable langto , and filially, w the tears chasin ' ea h othe l clow, i fur- rowed cheek: , fold then ; caref o lls up and stow the.. g ntly away out .f :ight in a chest of old- ashioned. rave s in a silent home, wh re to -44 he :I is a lonely old m n using ]fid gazi o g into the fire, Jean's a d all her itu•. Irons family have l• ng since Igloos, L. t, the world of life," `i here the wicke. • ease from troubli • and the. Weary a e at rest." ,, OR BALE. OR SALE.—Lots 27 and 48, High Street and the home thereon, fotin:rly owned by 0. H. ull. Apply to 8 G. McC.ugbey. Executor of he Estate -of the late Donal McIntosh. 8. 0. oOAUGI1EYand M. MODE : MID,,Executors. 832 SPLENDID INVESTM1111NT.-Four hundred land fifty dol=lars will puiirchnse a nide Com- ortable dwelling house and lot on John ' Street, eaforth with in ]five minute, walk of MainStreet. he i►ousio contains four rooms, with werdrobo nd pante ' and a good cellar ;,also a cistern and ump. t his p. oparty is well worth $700. J Apply t Tux Exrosirea- Office, Seaforth. 840-8 AHM FOR SATE -For e: le,lot 24, concession' 9, Morrie, containing 12 acres, 80 of which re cleared, and' the remain er good hardwood ash: There is on the pre lana a now frame louse and barn, ,and a good :prirg well, Alam a out g bearing orchard of choice fruit trees. The roperty is well fenced, and 15 soros of new 1.1nd •own with fall wheat. It is situsted within a ile aud a half of Walton where there are• chords, churches, Post Office, stores, &a. Terms asy.1 Fir further particnilnre apply on the rem ses'to C. DIcARTI+ U8, or if by letter c Vi` iton P. O. • 82641 1 "1 1. WIL,I.M AIT. N. • Fr Dougla0s. - THE Yli3TERAN IN HIS DEC4NINu ARS, I1AR ' 1E5 A WHITE Er,4mv. - Hon. Fred. Douglass W 4 marr e. at the Congreg tioeal Chu cis, W s ing- ton, on the 2 th lilt., at ilii o'n10 . to Miss Helen t . Pitts. ' ane cer • • ony was performe' in the prea:nce o -only two witnesse. , Mr. Dou • lass are a full snit of blok, and his .ride cos t•me of garn t velvet and :ilk.' hey re ed to •he lady's - 13a e resi - ce aid then�preeeeded to : . Do g ass country hone: in Jnion To n.1 on o + tsideof the parties irni:tt-diatel con c:rned seem: to have kris „n an t in a. out the eve. t' before it 134 curie , Mr Douglass' fa.. ily being as poorly i f m- e, as that of he bride. M'ss Pit s has b: en fbr som : eighteen m • the a. lerk o co iyist i • M. DougI -es' oflic of R:corder of Ieede for the; listriot, and h :: has, durin a large part .f that `t me, p : id her mar . ed attentio i. The ady is a p minen member of he Wo ' an 5 ffra e.part , na has bee. aasoci ted w th rs. Dr. Witis1ow in he ;con net of a per call;d the Alpha She was o gin lly fro Mon, N. , and is de- se� 'bee as of handsome f e and fig re, w th li�laok ha r and eyes, d abon 35 years bf age. er family re it is staid verymuch exa rcised at the -fact of ;her nr g• employment itmoog colored the friendship which ezidtl her employes• n1 herself. 1! is.65 years of , people and �d between r. Doug aas ARM IN McKILLOP FO 60 scree of lot 20, conceit ion 18, 46 acres of hick aro clearers, free fro • stumps and well ndexr drained. No better la .d in the county. s situated al outh�'lt way be wenn Seatorth and russets. It is well fenced; i'here is a log hone e nd a - good flame barn and frame stable and ed a• d a good orchard planted with apple, 1nm, pear and cherry trees in goad bearing order. Is one and a quarter miles east from Leadbtiry. pply to - BOB1iJRT McMILLAN 1 of 83,- Con- ss,ln 3, McKillop,.or to Bella, Seatorth P. 0. -e34 ALE.—The south south A t UA I E FARM FOR S .LE —For sale, lot o. in the } ayfleid annansion, township AR I nen sio of s,hie die ut, nce able als r of go are 11 g into 1 P. UCKERSMITH FOR SALE.—For he south-east hslf lot 6, on the (Ith_ of Tuckeremith, containing 50 acres, are en ed, free from stumps and er-dr 'Med. The vr lole farm is well here is a log house and a laege frame plen, y onwater. It is within five afo, and within a, mile and a, quar- t -I school The roads leading frem level ed . Apply to the undersigned, 0. ROBERT MONK. 832 AR I STANLEY FOR SALE.—For sale, are , we,1 fenced end under drained. her* is og mse aud name barn; s:hed and stable ere 's a ev, nnid b ming orchard and plenty, of od v, aten Is within five miles of Bayfield and ven from Kipp n, on the Grit at Western Rall- y. school within three qtaiters of a mile. ere le eight acres of fall Wheat • and thirty es eded t gra-s. This preperty will be sold eap. For further partipulars apply on the rids s Ot to Drysdale P. a, ANDREW 841 ARM FOR SALE IN HnIeLLETT. — North parrs ,d Lots 34 end 35, Ctinceseion 13, con - de is rood,lardwood bush. 8dil, *Meet loam, well the preni. see. ;Frame barn' and stables, leg o Be indennood young orchard It le convenient hurnbeteaud schools, and isi situated 4 miles the tontli part of sAid 1°4, or to Londes. • RM FOR &U.—One hdndred acres for sale in,Tuckeremith, being lot29, concession . R. S., Tucketemith. There are on the prem - e e • a good frame house, a frame barn and etablee, nod orchnd and two good wells. There are 8 cres cleared and 70 free of 4umps -and well u er-drain, d and in a good state of cultivation ; halance is well titnbered with hardwood. It itliated within one mile of Byucefield station, cenvenient to 1schools and Churches, and *i bin 6 miles of Soaforth, and i7 iniles of Clin- t , and a good gravel road to both places. For ticulars apply to the propri tor on the prem - or by letter tee THOMAS MUNRO, Bruce - R SALE —The undersigned offer their , Fruit Evaporator and Cider Mills for sale e ap and upon easy terms of payment. The !dings have been fitted ini in a complete atmer for the ea ruine on of the Fruit Evapor- lig Businees and are now in first-class working dee, and a fine paying business can be done. t as W 8 Ronertson, one of the partners of firm of D D. Wilson & Co., has gone to Ed - ton, Northwest Territory to remain per - lit iness of said firm finally clos d up. For any a ently, the prop, rty must e sold and the it:1 'enters with tegard to said Property apply to undersigned. D D. WILSON. Settforth. 762 RST CLASS FARM FOR SALE —Lot 6, on- ce ssion 18, H u, let, 150 scree, superior land ; 1 acres cleared, well fenced, tboronghlv under - a ned and in a high state of enitivation;, re- nder, hardwood bush ; twd frame dWel[ling ifil, see ; lae ge frame barn, stone floundation ; large seals, and six from Londes oro and Bleith ; g gravel ro., d to each piece ; young orchard of 1 trees. Tbe village of HarloCk, in which is a s 1, post office, blacksmith , shop, and tyre s s, adjoins the farm. There are I00 acres e rely free from stumps, and t e farm is one of t best in the canity. Object in selling : !the p riefor going to Manitoba. Apply to JOHN the north 132 aeres of lot 15, concession114, MT, of which 100 acres are cleared, ell f ed, well under -drained and iii a high state of c vation. The balance is ti bared with the T e are good frame buildings, three wells, and rrith f from shunps, and 200 rode f board twice, 1 large young beating orcharde. It is situated 2 Bee from the villege of Waltnn, 12 from Sea - 1 , and 8 from Brussels, • with good gravel ✓ s leading to each place. There are 1,4 acres s with fall wheat. The farm will be Sold in o lock, or 60 acre$ of it, to emit purdhaher. A y on the premises, or addresi Walton P. 0. 5 pl ta fe is a co th pr RM IN TUCKEILSMITH FOR SALE,—For sale, or will be exchangqi for a jlarger , let 10, conees ion 8, Tuekersmith con - ng ,60 acres, al of winch is cleared and y all free from $ umps, under -drained, well el and in a high tate of cultivation. There This farm is wi hit, five miles of 8e4forth, good gravel road and a school house it the r of the lot. It s also within four miles of lane of Rippen The farm will be sold ler wilhout the rop. Apply to the pro - or on the premis , or to Eginondville P. 0. ‘R MOORE. 806 M IN MORE 8 FOR SALE.—For 'sale heap Lot 15, Co cession 6, iMorris, contain- izi 0 acres, 35 of wn ch are cleated, well fenced: p y underdrained, nd about 20 acres free from st ps, and about 14 cres seeded to grass. The w an cedar. Th re is a geed frame houite, or h rd nd a good w Rand purUp. The build - in s area 1 new, havi g n ilt within the a tiai e. This ie a sple did lot, and will be sold las tout years. It s within t ree and three quer er milts from B useels, and five miles from Be g ve. There is school within a quarter of eh , a, Apply on tb premises or to Brussels p. i HENRY C IC, Proprietor. 8In-tf For sale cheap, the residence and grounds in_g the village a Exeter an.present ocean y Mr. Robert Fanson. There are ten acres and brick stable with all other necessary uildings and conveniences ccimplete, such as shed, well, cistern, cellar 4c. There it a i n I id orchard of earious different varieties of It ncluding grapery and small. fruits. The de are nicely elanted weth shade and ental trees and hedge. The land is in ex- t soder. It is in fact one of the most com- and comfortable private residences in the 1. y and is admirably adapted !for a retired r er gentleman't residenee.1 Is within 15 tai u s walk of the bttsiness part' of the town an , I cation for beauty and healthfulness is all or II, I: xeter P. O. ROBERT FANSON. 824-tf the ould be desired. Apply on the premises, id pie spl fru gr orn MONTREAL CAUSE, SEAFORTH. ,D STOCK-TAKINC AT ATM Change pf Busi4ess SICK OF TH CiRCULAR tit sEirOTH, NOAN (Sic 'DUNCANS, DiSSOLUTION OF C During tl!,e term of the balance of Fall at d lowest price to cost. taking stock, we are offering inter Goods to clear at the R Mk1ANTS In every line of good Ends of Dress Goods in great variety, Ends of Duc s nd Denims, Ends o/ Table Linens, Ends of To eli gs, Ends ?". Embroideries, Ends of Laces. F'EOIAL, OFFER OF 15 CENT. ON MANTLES, To clear the balance of nter Goods, some of the finest 'goods in the trade, an t e best value in the market ; having i4orted these direct, customers can look for bargains. Milianery Goods at cost. Our Milliner is on hand to fi(l sp cial or ersi .11 CLOTHING AT THE OAK HALL Call and select iour pa tern for spring'. Ti Cuffs in lull stock. F r Goods at cost) in c st steanier • slot nthgiehbue, Centoedw. nai agranttneb4deeirst asshi iprvneeabdi yot ohnrbegeelti ia ref 4,00:3LI ot A41debts du? the firm are to be liatia consent on the lst of • january,11884, der the name and sty/6 of Win, ath' id st who the firm of Wm. Robertson la co Wm. R000 Sea orth, Jan. CARD OF 1HAN Referring to the ab ve, we tak opportunity cid thanking our customers said the public gerierally for the liberal patronage which we baVe received at their hands.for over 2Q years, andtrast that the same pleasant reiatiotis' continned to the firm of Reid a W Wishing you all alhappy and proeperous New Year, We are, yours truly, ; • • 8,- Collars, ps of every PRODUCE TAKEN AT CROCEilif DEPARTMENT AT FULL PRICES. SELLI NG T! THOMAS KIDD Has decided on clearing out his ole and entire stook of F ies rtations in the. At and below cost, to m 11 and Winter e own for large spring purchases. oice Assortment of Ready- Trimmed Wed ing and Mourning orders few sets o Choice Mink still on ha I mean this to be a Gran may rely n getting goods in this d for very successful season's trade attention merit a continuance of NOTICE OF „60-0ARTNERSHIP. In reference to ithe above, the under. Hardware Merchants, tinder the ianie and style of RE11,1 & WILSON alldAat the business of the late firm of *no Roltertson ota Co. will be carriel on by them in the Town Id Seaforth, agave hope to be favored With the same liberal patonage bestowe4 on the old Arai, ROBERT WILSON. SPEC I ,11 ISRICtS D'UOING FOR THE NEXT TH REE EK one on the shortest Potioe in city style. A d, which will be sold very low. Chiaring Sale without reserve. Customers partment at their owit prices for a few d yo. 'ing my many customers in town and con try tflris department, arid hope by continued he ame. THOMAS KIDD. no-tnEnt Glycerated Balsam of Fir OP 11'11 .A.C3FM CpRING— COUGHS, COLDS, PORE TH AB thel name implies, it combin s wtth the healing and soothing properties of Glycerine, and other similar remedi s, vitith the long acknowledged and widely known v ues of Fir Balaam. and j dgieg from the hundreda of testimonials re- ceived during the short ;tinie that it are convinced that it his only to be for the Ban] can proour e purpose.- Try it, take it by writing to the ma as been on the market, the manufacturers known to supercede all preparations offered no bther. Every dealer of good standing LUIVISIDEN litc WILSON, HONFtY. RRA T6:1 PURE. 0 ER JEWELRY STORE SEAF0q11. Ladies' Hunting Silver Case, Lever Watch, full jewelled, 810. Ladies' Open Fitae 14k Gold Watch Ladies' Hunting Case 14k kitold Lever Watch, full jewelled, $35. Gents' Coin Silver Hunting Lever 1 Wathh, full jewelled, ordiy $8. Gents' Boss Gold Filled WatcN them movement, $ O. Twenty per cent. off 8 lver Pla Jetvelry, Clocks nd Fancy a st rock:bottom prices. Repairing in all the branc s as usual, and warranted to give satisfao- Ldok out for the itree of silver -plate in the window ; it i+ the leading jewelry store of the west. • p. PHOTOCtiAPH PARLORS11 With ANDREW CALD R at t e helm and Ow that the holiday Beason s fast approaching, d less require stanething eat and artistfe in he frienda or relatives, and r. 0. 'being fans to the importance of thit fact, has made extra atrangent ants for the accommodation ef tares, CALDER'S for Nein Y.011e8 Platting. len! a Photo of tasty design, xcellence of shade -Ina appropriate background nd aceessorien give the P. P„ B. P. a trial, and th n go alway smiling viith - ANDREW C ER, 1 five Ppound pails for $11 ; kPels of 1001pon ds, $17. Pails and kegs free. gFreight paid to neatest station. TERMS—OAS WITH ORDER. -1&'' Private funds to loa t 6i per cent. on improved farra property. 842-16 New Salt Pans made an the shortest notice, and a Address, A. McGregor, Hrsall 7 OHRYSTAL & BLACK, BOILER ARER TEE Subscriber have ibough the Tobie -eind ' Boiler Business lately 13:fa-lied. on by the lioa.- intriavaelalunrgithrabdrd:nancahne74. eltrone eolith:toe-ger C°eigrahPant yeaTiellatd that shep, annoy proper to etrry on the trade Any Work entrusted to will receive prentt All kinds of Boilers tide sattd repaired, able Sutoke Stacks and Sheet troll Vrork, 4to., at role sonable rates. old ones repaired On prices that defy,com- Feiner 101, Goderichn o Withishe Of co And He's 17011 And Lod, 1 And NIvb We nil til We 1,ad nri Anti We it And Eta ! So that With all He Said Audi tb But pour. 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