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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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-
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