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,3?EACON WEA V ER AND
HIS BOYS. _
BY ELEANOR C. LEWIS.
Do people, as they read, ever stop to
think how often in books the plot, or
main idea, is the same ?t A situation is
repeated, only with different actors and
different stage appurtenances, year in
and year out, from the first recorded
history to the present day. It is not
Shakespeare only who pleased his freak-
te ish fancy with a Comedy of Errors. He
. had ' many a prototype, and many a
repetition since that day.. To err is
human ; we like to ' err; and when
unable to mistake each otlier, are ready
to mistake things. Readers of Jules
Verne will remember how the impene-
trable Englishman, Phileas Fogg, went
around the world in even less than
eighty daa s, but did not keep the right
account, and by the mistake of a day
very nearly lost his wager. In some
what the same way Deacon Weaver lost
sight of the day of the week, and, in
this case, lost the wager too. He might
not have called it a wager, being opposed,
on principle, to any such, arbitration of
change ; still, it was one, and, as such,
he lost it.. To begin at the beginning,
however.
Deacon Weaver's old red farmhouse
lay at the foot of a hill, sunnily fronting
the south; and, secure in this sheltered
nook, put to defiance the keen winds.
At its left was the orchard.; in front, a
road that led to the village a mile away,
where the white church steeple rose
like a beacon ; and across the road, just
opposite the house, was a large, corn-
medieue barn. The late Eastern spring
had putout a few buds by Way of experi-
ment, and, althoagh snow yet clung to
the hillsides, the fields were bare and
brown.
On the day when this story opens, the
air was deliciously I milk and the
Deacon's three sons were seatedon the
barn steps, enjoying it.They had fin-
ished dinner, and were waiting for their
father to go with them to -the field.
Meanwhile they were grumbling.
Grumbling must be one of those imi-
tative words which, philologists tell us,
were the first approach to language—a
rumbling, muttering, monotone of dis-
content,, hardly ever rising into the de-
cisive accents of wrath; just an obsti-
nately kept -up -accompaniment to the
every -day events of life. Everybody
knows that an habitual gturnbler is a
very unpleasant person to live with ;
and, had the 'Weaver boys been of this
[class, their story, quite likely, would
not have been, told. But their grum-
bling was only semi-occasienal, and cir-
cumstances went far to exonseit. They
were always in a state of repression ; no
allowance was made for their youth,
for boyish fun or boyish wishes. Their
father prided himself on being strictly
just ; but this mnst.have been a mis-
take on his part; strict justice does not
go with such utter hardness ; and the
Deacon was so inflexible that he would
much sooner break than bend. No
half -way measure for him. " When I
say a thing, I mean it," was his favor-
ite expression. Where the children were
concerned, it was always, "Do this—do
that !" and if instant obedience was not,
given, the whip fell. "Not a word -!"-
be , would say. " Do as I tell you—.
that's all I want."
Mrs. Weaver was, herself, of a com-
fortable, kindly temperament, but could
do -little toward softening herthusband's
harshness. She, too, lived in fear of it,
and obeyed with anxious promptitude.
Still, in one way or another, she 0
trived to make life tolerable to the eh
Oren. She it was who. noted t
paternal weather sign, and gave t
youngsters warning ; who baked ca
for them surreptitiously, and in ma
itn unnoticed way put into their you
lives some of that interest and vane
their father would have crushed.
So time passed on until the boys we
thirteen,- fifteen, and seventeen years
age, respectively ; strong, active fellow
able to do a good day's work, and r
quired to do it, except in the wint
months, when they went to the distri
school. But amusements they h
none. They never went nutting li
3thi?r boys ; they never visited. Wh
they went to the village, it eva's alwa
on an errand, the length of their a
settee fixed, and woe betide thein if th
exceeded, it. And just now, seated o
the barn steps, they were di •isoussin
their latest grievance.. The night befo
there had been a lecture in the villa
—an account of travel in ' the Hol
Land, illustrated with panoramic view
This was an entertainment so innocen
and praiseworthy, so cheap, too—onl
ten cents adnetssion-ethat they reall
hoped, for once, they might be allowe
to go. Theyhad asked permistlion, an
been refused ; their mother had pleads
their cause—in vain !
• " No, no," said the DeitO0)1, r yo
needn't say any more. My mind'
made up. I won't have any sky-latking
on my prenaises. The Bible tells us as
much about Jerusalem s.s decent people
need to know. Get Jerusalem in your
hearts, and there'll be enough , of it in
your heads. You needn't talk ; you
can't go !"
" That's the way it allays -is,'
growled Bill, the yougest, as they talked
the matter over.
" Yes," said Charley, " I never was
anywhere in my life, except at the
stores or the meeting -house., I don't
mind so much about the circuit, for, of
course, father's a deacon, and lid would
not think that was respectable But —
a lecture 1 it's too bad."
a And," added Isaac, a it isal as if
we were like some boys in the eigbbor-
ri
hoodeWho are always loafing around
and spinning street -yarn. We are not
runmeg off, and out nights, an letting
the Work go."
Charley, the oldest, gave a li tie kick
to the step by way of emphasi to his
feelings. "'m seventeen: and just
aching for a chance at a little more
schooling. But fatheral never hear of
it. 'Can you spell through the spellin'
book ?" he asked the other nig t ; and
when I said yes, I could, 'Well, then,'
says he, 'go over it agen. Whe. I was
a boy, I spelled through it forty times.'
As if a fellow ought to waste his brains
in doing forty.fonr times what eleven
times would more than make m per-
fect in! It's my belief he neves was a
boy."
" Now, young Man," said a dty voice
behind him,e "if you've freed your mind,
we'll go to work."
I,
The boys, all three of them, Inmped
as though suddenly galvanized. The
Deacon, in fact, had stolen a m4rch on.
them ; he had gone through the orchard,
and, crossing the road lower down,
entered the barn from the rear. He
on-
ii -
he
he
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DOW stood i the oerway, grimly sur-
veying the gree alcontOntS. "Want
more school n', do our' laid he. "Now,
don't let m hear any moo of that non.
sense. - I'm ,tler' you, rid know best
what's goo f r you." 1
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"-Oh, fat ler 1 e you tire you do?"
lcried Char) y, im ulsively ;1 for if t is
winged mo ant held a 1ingle chance
for him, he eould not boa to let it slip.
" Are you sure ou d ta he said.
" Haven't worked ste dy, and been
faithful ? I haven t corn. amed, either,
though som times felt fard, Father,
put yourself in my place minute. You
have means and I would lbe as saving
as possible. Let Me haveat year in the
do for you."
High School and there's n thing I'll not
The Deac n surveyed t e petitioner
with' his h bituai scow and did not
immediately ansi+. Pe haps, if the
truth were known, he was .a little
touched by tie eager Fleaeing and hon-
est, boyish f ce of his first orn. But lif
there was y indeciaioh it was brief.
When he Emil- e hut vo ce a4. the old,
hard ringean Cherie 's h pee fell even
'
before theaw Irds were tie ed.
"See her.!, Charles," h aid,•" I'
not going to li ave any at or words ove
this matter, lo we'llse tie f i once fo
,
all. Yon se m to thaik don't kna
what's best ifor yor. M
but who ar you to ju
remembea .b ing ro g
made up aey Pe incl. I avelm
and I act on hem. IN w,
get no schotling from me
district ; aisle' s, indee "
watching the xpectent 1 o
.
" anlesseinde el, you ea p
i
to dawn on the lade fa e
unlooked-for looph le a
know more th n I o wh
you your orde 8. ts
At this ch acteri tie tied
ancy. died ain ; ho s
safe lodged in nssydi cl ws
her she ought to let hi
'a' known yo was fo
Bill, who, altlough th
perhaps beean ehe was
and of a vtaggi 4 turnlof in
fear of his father than t
'1 Very well, sir," said
edly. The part Went ab
the younger b ye tune
he was silent, nd a Fit
'nese shadowe his I fade.
may have fel that h
harsh, for free ently he
r
r
-lir I don;;
ge? I don't
ben once I
reason
say, you'll
outside th
he paused,
that began
at such ail
a proviso—t
VO that YOU
I've given
aq expect.
the mouse,
td prove to
?.I " Might
"muttered
;ingest—or
youngest,
—had less
at.
'ries resign.
heir work ;
ether, but
hopeless.
Hisfather
a been too
ed around
the after-
nt as his
biect was
*passed
same lad,
meth, he
sit for the
iturntd in
df Was a
m before;
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Ian
at him, and ing the r s
noon Was as !nearly lei
nature permit d. But th
not renewed, d a week
by. Charley as, not
however ; he ; id net
moped. The t 'nth was,
first time that t e key
the lock, and t he l h
prisoner. Hope had visit
now she was ith t out.,
no chance of ea ing mon
ignorant excel) in far
little miticellan ons rea
indeed hemese , in. T
situation like t is, come:
escape, no matt what m
to effect it. It was 'th
the steady, ale r.headed
in the crash of is hopes
neither revenge or flight.
he was incapabl ; for th
not fitted ; so, t ongh do
did not neglect is work,
faithfully.
He could have taken no
had he tried, to ork on
sympathy. Te:re, petti
always roused th dron
sistance or punis trient.
cut case I almos I think h
welcomed an ext Pe sufgei
him from his wo d, so mu
emeanor
;indeed,
e way.
inied tint
ear, and
al. As
amily w
'there re
land the De
f that thi s
y.
boys ha
Satarda
y. Send
d clear, n
d the wa
y fragran
ere don
I.
I
or ii
he
at -
he
as
ms
d h
lit le village,'
ey, rider age,
serIc and a
ingi—he was
!anLy, in a
e idea of
ai,re used
stic of
al
1
kes I spect the manly
ray To this end,
ng already paving t
sty had made up his
to be a good corn
re to plant a good d
of extra work, the
s, enough. At last
e- a three -acre field,
en resolved to himse
ct plowed on Saturd
ad All the week th
lie at work, and whe
en they were not sor
ys dawned, serene a
b- of windetirring; a
hey sun drawing a epi
n earth. Chores
g breakfast—snever sociable m
re disposed of, Mrs. eaver W nt
e kitchen to make a rangeme ts
y nen and the. De eon hims lf,
s. his own chair b ck fro t
it;
t looked with ming ed disgust a
y at his sons. They were Bi tin
y arotad, enjoying t e sense of
d the freedora from ork wh ch
d
d t e
ar
11 he
13 e,
II
an
rat
gr
rl 43 that
h planned
the first
he was
acted, he
tailed on
0
las
n.h
nd
I.
ett r course,
hi father's
rs—these
m n to re-
pres-
aid have
t) release
d he re -
is son.
ts were
Iteacon
nt
h d
of
ye
Th
it ,
wa
his
8k
e
as- going
:anxious
entailed
pp busy
aied only
ton had
bald be
b en hard
ni t came
y ()ming
t breath
int of the
e om the
a usual,
14 -was
uto the
or din-
ritwing
table,
auger
lazily
eisure,
unday
morning always br ugh .
" Dawdle, dalvd11 !" said eeeon,
sharply. "Where"I be, if ettevdled
like you when I's i boy ?
'd you
be, I'd like to k ew ? Co et up ;
stir yourselves, -or on won't g:t any-
thing done to day eeCharle yini take
the roan, and go to ploWing he three-
- acre. That field s telable r bigh ; I
reckon Bill 'd bette sit on he horse.
Isaac, you take ome Elba in1:: and
ruatchea, and fire t e old stn stiijnip Ira the
far end of the fi ld. Quit Quicik flW, an'
make up fpr los time. '11 fine ye
before long.'1
The boys had been staring a i3 their
father in open-mouthed cons er ation ;
but this exordium s1 roused ill' sense
of the ludicrous th t involunta ily he
snickered.
"You, sir !"—t e Deaoo urned
sharp upon him -ea hat's th4t f t I'll
teach you to len h,;" and vi prone
slap certainly did iter the xp ,ession
of Bill's countenan e. We 1, t rning
to Charles—" why bn't you tar?"
Charley was eta' ing at hi.. in be-
wilderment. a But, father," fie egan.
" But me no buts, ' said hi: f ;
" not another worcle do as I bidlyou."
"Yes, sir," began harley o. ce !more,
"bat—"
The Deacon lost p hence.
"Go to—thunder! the shon (Well
,or him he was a de 'eon, else eig t the
expletive be worse.) 1` Do yoe m : ; n1 to
stand here and jaw 111)e all d y ?I Not
another word, but d you go -a •d • e as I
tell you."
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By one common el pulse t e !three
boys turned, disapp:ared th ongle the
door, hastily cross d the r acn and
when fairly inside of the barn, st pped,
and looked at each.o her. " J e- hilli-
ker-crickets !" gaspe,' Bill at lasti and
lay down on the deers floor iii a. con-
vulsion of merriment in whit whjclj, t aough
less audibly, the athens jot ed At
length paid Charles: " This on t do.
He told DS not to e y a wordi anidi we
won't. Hurry up, bets lets g t t1 the
field before he finds o it ;" for 4ready it
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had dawned
was the man
be, here -was
schooling.
thing was in
Deacon.
Shortly aft
Was confront
own minister
day was to
minister. fro
He drove ova
,ere to take
jos, cake an
pop that if h
of h word he too
ch noe for th
nids, till it appene
or nd aga
is father but two weeks
k him to ml teting whether
at year's
d, every-
inst the
roita toda we'll have
oe, no I"
TI4re was a f ha murmtu of surprise
in the church, w high- became a rustle of
us merrimeat as the Deacon,
realiz ng the irreverent absurdity of his
own . words, began. to attend them,
stem ered, grew red, arid ,aiteuptly sat
down Whatever eaplauatures he may
have given when church w 0 out, the
boys id not wait Wheat. 1
The dinner was eacellent, the various
guests had appreciative ap ,etites, and
no allusion was made to th mistakes
N
and a cidents of the morni a But as
the D acon helped bis oldest :on to roast
veal al eir eyes encoun tered . 'be younger
orbs ere more ePpealing t. an victora
ems ; nd perhaps to this absence of
elatieb, as well at to his ow sense of
honor, was due the .fact tha Charles
Weaver entered the High - tchool the
next all,
r brje
d vitt
was 11
be
at
wit
inner
bis
shelf in the oel a
n Saturday, ttnd !I
whether as Tolo
ng on," or fr in ti.
Id timbers, a 1 ato
merit's warning, thc
clashing itself end
the floor. To
tion complete,
ly earth, now
rains, and wit
intervals , to al
,Wettest place as
land when Mrs.
sot shetfound onl
ate of pie, cake an
pebbles in the sha,
here and there.
' She raised both
and dismay ; shat
But, quickly gall
Dialling good the
J ne," said she, bri
tic, " you and '11 h
Sunday, and cook
dinner. There's th
wife—that's two ; a
his wife—that' fon
arid me, and th eh
and Father au Mo
eleven ; and s�the o
S ems a pity tb mis
a d then Iliad laid
new bunnet !" Re
so little. chance for
ea, 't be helped. F
ministers like their
other folks—aetter,
knew *to the tont
ministers and ettripg
on each other' la
make the best
I'll clean up thi
th Deacon neve
right along to oh
can -e -which airei at
Now, Mary Jane 0
on his way t '
of a hurry, int
ail being, as ws
him. Had the
ma
the Ilar
danthe fro
badeon.kf
der
stic
BNB
111],
e of
kfa t 'Mrs. Weaver'
an accident. Their
, a d his place that
ppl ed by a brother
n te miles away.
his wife, and they
t D acon Weaver's.
it had been baked
.ed on the hinging
This morning,
e to the omen corn-
e:s dden jar on the
ce, elf gave way,
it upheld. upon
e ork of destruc-
floor was mere -
m the spring
laid along at
Of course the
eath the shelf,
r reached the
sky conglomer-
with scattered
alma rolling.
A
of
mu
r to
get
s na
rust
eao
in sight, no don It tb
eller would autae p
sage would have b
the day of the week
he was in the pa
noting, and the fe
household were too b
thing beyond the r o
Meanwhile, the D
eboaes to his ow sat
went to the field, wh
he began to h ok
smeller stumps ii th
The boys work d di
while, the elder ea
while , wiping h f
pleasure - how 11
Vanding.
[ id 'em goo. ,,,
to o 'em up a li tle.
n round the hou:e y
A this moment ca'
th road. (It sho 'ld
meld: they were plo
ike')
",Brather Siria gi ons
aid he to him df ;
oing, Lwoncler 7 I m
, y estimation, hi gad
fitting for a prides ing
He applied him elf a
f chopping. Pre y s
iagei, then anothe a
several pedestrian: pas
atump brought hie 1 c/o
and.41.8 more pe•ple
Fiat help perceivin tha
Ira tn a very sing lar
np suspicion of the real
d weed upon hi.) al
afivare of a grow ng
uneasiness.
So he chopped in
his circuit, coming o
jest uttered a bid
the Deacon's uplift .d 'a
all at once arrest d.
there fell upon es
saund of a bell. It: ow
than any mental im .nls
pert, made the axe est
m meat, as thong i t
d moralization, the min
Chley had pa sed
ssib y help it—am; Bi
Cher with
n
ent in hi
" planted "
them.
arles," said 1 e,
hat ?"
e church bell sir.
at day is thi ?"
ekl
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hi f
ainnse
Mimeo
tower
C,
bell id
1' T
a Sunday, sir," m
heir.
The
silence
It was
hitch t
II
e
1
h
a
0
nds in terror
as to be done ?
g, a e set about
nee '‘ Now, Mary
ly, o that domes-
epto fall to,
oineth
minister a
R
-ream
1: To
acres cl
the bale
premise:
stables,
miles fr
Rails ay
and
parti
Cr an
AL ESTATE FOR laLE.
'FOR SALE —iaot C 'cession 12,
nship of Grey, containing 102 acres, 60
,ared and in a ood state al cultivation,
ice is well timb red. The .3 is on the
a good frame ho se, kg barn andirame
also a good be ring orchard. It is 2
In Ethrl Station n the Great Western
one mite fro tl e of Cranbrook
les from Bru. ele For terms and (Lather
rsapply to
k P. O., Ont. ALENTINE FORESTER,
t'64-13
ARM. pit SAT F sale th
nd his
ing for f
hank tsar uw"°d btrah. 'her
ot 2, °
se nd. or ore
shone s ble
if 't iS taming t r5 Craicesai Mi 13, Tuck(
der is,ao stumps and vel Mee ;
40 aciies of wl ich
area Iron) statet' cc
El
and
ren,
or Cook and,
the Deacon,
makes nine •
✓ eater—that's
els
the
itfo
may drop in.
sermon, too ;
to 'wear my
tfuly—" There's
nnets I Well, it
net eat, and
tles just as well's
, fo anything I
ry. They do say
ioliens are death
1, well, we must
i . Mary Jane,
, and you go tell
ind me, but go
h; I'll come if I
likely."
light sight of Bill.
etches for I
ral,insomet
the massa
been acyw
habit of o
ailed ; the-
n deliyered,
de clear.
tire, so Bill said
me part of the
to I notice any-
purenits.
on did var
e aotibn, and t
,axe in h
aid hew at some
ay of the plow.
out y. Aft
stepped,
noticed
e work was ad -
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The!r
e is .'-;o6odx 316g, wit
bearing. Two never f g ing
be sold al ng'with crop, st ck an all,
separate. Apply on tin o
burst. P. . ROBERT ARLEY.
-WARM OR SALE.— or sale, lot
Roe., Tuckersmitl , ontai ing
about 90 if which are el sr d and in
ad eultiva ion. There is a 1 rge b ick
bank bar with stabling u dern ath
necessary utbuildings ; also a ge
chard. I is pleasantly ated oii
Road, abo t half way be wen Clinto
tot th. TI e buildings. a d fence a
repair and the land in at lass con
will be soul very cheap. A ply o th
or to Seal rth P. 0. M 18. GEO C
south half
i cVro z:
re_nain-
' is- -a good
anderneath,
lard in full
*ells. Will
Inaplete, or
to Chisel.
- - —
24,8:41:40n
100 acres,
high state
tame, good
Ind other-
.
oaring or-
e Huron
and Sea -
tion. It
pirnemgiosoeds
SNE815r3..
FARM F R SALE.— or ale, t e n th half of
lot 8, n the 5th con es ion'o St ley, con-
taining 50 ores, nearly a 1 leered, w I fenced,
under drai led and in a god state of !bastion,
and no wa te land on th fa in. her are good
frame buih hags, an orchirdnd plenty of water.
Is corrverti nt to schools a d archh , and is
8111;841 a -very ehoi ,e lot end e sold n asonable
three miles frem Kippen st way s ation. This is
ge to terns. Apply on the pre is s or, o H Is Green
here 13" c'• N FOREST. 858
bedi- FARM F
Ma el
and are e91 aArleod'
Bat yibl oou uus erg. abliTedha:
property is
sown with
mile and a
schools, ell
R SALE.—Fo eale,lot
is, containin.12$ acre
and the remain er 'g
e is on the re 18e8
arn, and a g od
ng orchard of
well fenced, a
all wheat. I
iolIS easy. For hfaulrfthoefr -Wa]r
rcheS, Post 0
hen I premises to OLIN McA
and, 1 to Walton 11. 0.
1
or •a
and, ing 200 acre.
fenced and i
with,is a good or
through the
joining lot.
of Walton' at
24,' 6hcession
, 80 of which
od hardwood
a n 'w frame
sprir we I Also a-
cht tee fa it t ees. The'
rd 15 sorts of new land
it; sit sted !within a
oni ivh re here are
c4, stores&;1 Terms
lei Tare ppl. 1 -on. the
iTHUR, -or i aby letter
826-tf
ENDI FARM F R
For sal cheap, and o
concessions 14 and 15, to usl
, of which 150 ac es am
a high, state f
:hat d arid a n
farm. There s
It is within 3 miles o the village
d six miles iron Ilius good
leading to erre p ace. t le a choice
I be sold very c eap nd On eqsy
ent, as the o vn r is Ind lei to re -
mg. Apply on t.0 pr mi or ad -
P. 0. ADA D OtJG AS. 860x4tf
pARM IN fclIILLOP F
50 acresof lot 20. con
which are cleared, free i
under drainel.. No better
Y Is situated Cont halfIn
way
reflected,
hey'd be ha
if I d let 'em."
r age came down
ej said that the
g adjoined the
" to gravel -roads
1mm and wi
terms of -pay
tire from far
dress Walto
d hs famil
where are t
t say that,
boat inoreal 's
ember."
in tb the task
a other car -
.anther, and
by The next
to the road,
eased, he could
hey looked at
an er. Still,
s ate of things
'h.ugL he was
d u defina,ble
Charley, in
st rap, had
ehawl when
and axe were
ear, sonorous,
s th familiar
ei ht, rather
n thfe holder's
nd ; a d at this
comtlete his
s er r de by.
he pallid not
I was gazing at
w d of demure
gl e, when the
and turned
SAL
asy erm lot 11,
ip of rrey bontain-
cle ed, well
ultiv tion There
6 cock unning
Cil0 1 01 the ad. -
e ..was a Mom
far more elo•aen
broken by t •
eflyt "what
espo ded his
e
at horse," saad h
get re cly for chtec
woiel
wee t d, and when ext ias spoken.
.
11,16 b
father he was ent;:rin
rather ate,' in all t I e
go -a eeting cloth
thd qui zical glances of
only a 4leeper Muth ti an
to As eather-beate i is
Elde Stone preao ted
and in ructive serm
and th4 perils of lo.. in
doubt f the boys hea
unlessmight be th ra
etched& ion with'inc
"'henzfore, my, br
Eldr, ' let us all re item
and hpw highly Si: w
" J-ro y !" whisper:d
"I ho ldn't think it 1 I a
lege to e turned into salt
B t the Deacon's trials
overi. At the close of th
rather, just before tie
was his duty to make n a
He rose, but hardly with •
of rect4hde. The cot, d o
ing's migitake still over:ha
"Brethren," said lee,
pester ; still ailing, a4d
the spt anal manna fo
othee s; rces." He we B a
atansm ed, but how could 4
when a11 the time the w
accoaaph iment in his :ars
the -ran I Burn-upt sleet
say- aewocr ! i" It's dole htf
havelBr ther Stone n at
resented " He'll com if
we'll havle meeting, th L
ilence--
ban speech.
aco . "Un -
dui , "and
Noti another
s di as they
ey saw their
the
rore
he
0
hr
church,
of his
noticed
n ighbors,
as habitual
betrayed it.
ery lengthy
Lot s wife,
bacl; but I
h of it,
✓ etartling
it I ended.
" said the
Lo
priv
to
mu
0
's wife,
ileged."
Isaac,
of a privi
ere not yet
ervies, or,
al hymn, it
ouncement,
woated air
the morn.
Wed him.
ur beloved
most get
while from
re that he
e help it,
a rhYthmic
Hitch -up -
p1 'Don't -
if We ban
nday," he
uty and he
e oming
sainiand. that could be deshleda. Apply o
, or o Exeter P. 0. ROBERT Faris
R SAL e south
ess on 13 46 acres of'
om stu ps i1id well
an in the bounty.
et een cafe 41 and
Brussels. It is well fenced. here' a I ralibu•e
and a good fiame barn mdl from sa lido and
shed and a ood orchard plilated witl apple,
plom, pear aid cherry trees in oodb•ari k order.
It is one and a quarter miles e et fro . L aribury.
Apply to ROBERT McMIII-I.AN, " , Con
cession 3, Mc illop, or to Box J€5, S atfot till P. O.
F34 '
-FARMS FO • SALE..= -L t 30, c acet4on 8,
1-. McRillop, containing 5 aces, ell drained
and fenced, aid clear of- slam )s. g d log
house with fr me kitchen a .d a fram ,b n and
log stable. 14 thiee quarter o a mil fr 'Win-
throp and fiv from Seafotl erms $8 ) cash,
balance on m rtgage at 61 Pet cn.
acres in . Tuc erernith, 3rd co cessi rr, I.sia' -..5S0.
there is.a log house and fraray barn and stable,
good wire and straight rail fenc E1 ; Ve cres of
Xippen P. O. .
gage at 61 p r cent; MIS. W. LC:TEN,
bush. Is situt ted two and a half tail s fr in Kip -
pen and Hensi11, and eight frern S afor 4 and
Exeter: To aa—$1,000 casb, blalanc on wort -
a8
VARM FOR SALE IN HULLETI North
L parts of ots 34 and 35, Co cessi n 1 1 con-
taiing 112 ac es; 80 acres c ea _,d ; t e r meat -
der is good ha dwood bush. So 1, cla loa well
watered with a never- failing sp mg c eek ir'ising
#n the premis s. Frame barn and stabi S, log
ease and a g od young orchard. It is con 4nimit
o churches an -schools, and is situat id .4 !mils
rom Blyth an 10 from °Entail. - Or Other
• articulars app y to WALTER OUN.CIN a HAM,
n the South p rt of said lots or o 'ndett-
°rough P. O. 799
ARM FORALE.—For sale, iho sot th fialf of
lot 10, cosicession 1, - Grey' con aini 1; 50
les. There are 30 acres clea ed, part f the
alance has ,ben but ned dowh nd 1 l. art ush.
here is a fram , house and s ab e, a you w or -
'hard and 41 ac es of fall wheat. It i si nated
ithin a mile alid a quarter of I amps ow I It
i ill be sold che p. The adjooin 50 acr 8 are
Ise for sale. ijhis Property % ill be sol .felimcrate
tor together. Apply to SAMU i L or NL REW
OLLOCK, on the farm, or y mail to -J Mies -
t wn PO.
-' — 850
In
Ii
fr
ei
go
12
Sc
st
en
th
pr
1,1
OR SALE or their
Fruit Eva for/ eale
eap and upot
ildings have at. IThe
The u.ndersini
rater and C de
easy terms bf
een fitted hp
anner for the eaarying on of th
ing Business, and are nowan fir
der, and a fin paying busi esa
ut as W. S. Ho ertson, one of
e firm of D. D Wilson & Co.
onton, North vest- Territor
anently, the p operty must
siness of said
rticulars with
e undersigned
d o
Mill
aym
in a
Frui
t-cla,s
can
he p
has go
,ore
be' sold an
up. Fo
perty. ap
▪ Seaf rth 162
IRST CLASS
Cession 13,
5 acres cleave
shied and in a
hider, hardw
uses; large fr
me shed and
tern; 11 mile
ssels, and si
COlT
EN
WO
be
lath
etc
mm finally closed
egard to said pr
D. D. WIL
FARM FOR S
ullet, 150 tic s,
well fenced, tb
high state o
od bush; t
me barn, stone
work -shop; t
from Clint
from Londe
L
o
fou
ree
• n,
bo
d gravel road o each place yo ng or
trees. The v liege of Harl cla in w
ool, post offi e, blacksmit s top,
res, adjoins t farm. The e are 1
hely free from stumps, and t
best in the cainty. Objeb
prietor going to Manitoba.
RRANCE, tin the premises
CAUGHEY,Saforth.
plate
[wet -
king
one.
rt of
Ed-
per -
the
.any
ly to
.--L
supe
rough
ultiva
rame
ndatt
good
Seat
o an
BEAUTIFUL BlISIDENCE IN'Ex
For sale cheap, the residei
adjoining the village of Exeter
pi d by 'Mr. Robert Fanson. T1
of and on which ts a large and
hohse and brick stable with all
out -buildings andlconveniences
wo d -shed, well, distern, cellar
apl ndid orchard Of various diffe
fru t including grapery and sn
grounds are ni.41y planter!
e/Wm 1
ill sei]
Apply t
or to
TN
FOR
ce and
S presen
er are t
nilforta
ter n
plete,
• Th
var
fruit
sh
0
ot
oi
en
al
t,
t 6, eon-
orland;
Y U ger-
ion re-
dwe 1ing
a;
ell
rth
B1
har
ich
nd
0
Irge
and
and
'th;
of
a
two
area
o- e of
g: the
JOI1N
r. G.
811
Sabalaas
minds
ouch.
ml wares
le bOck
cesaary
such as
re IS a
etiea of
,he
e ea
in x-
coin-
reti ed
in ,be
thin! 15
tarivn
is 0,11
=es,
24-ta
• 1;'
aji
ornanieutal trees ,nd hedge. T e land i •
cellent order. It 8 in fact one Of tbe mo
plete and comfor able private' es deuce
tar a
. Is ik
t f th
Ithiulnes
t, pr
county and is ad
farmer or gentle
minutes walk of t
and location for b
irably adapte
ma's residenc
e business p
11
• e • • • • is • • s • 1 hs • • • • •••— Cm a " -,rda If&
he C
eap.Oash1.Store for New
MD'S
PORT UM.
To -day we sh w the lateist novelties
Grenadines etc. Purchasers lavi g a ohoi
Prints, can rely on securing tb4 be t of go
prices. We ehow some very iice things
P ques, Hair Cords, etc. A spend 'd asso
b us, Ties, Laces, etc., as well is al the fa
G oyes. Deese and Mantle Sil s a pecialt
w 11 pay intending purchasers t as. 1 and a
MILLI.idERY DEPARTMENT, as n
and New York novelties. All expr es won
anid materials considered, as -we ra k for
P resole, Sun Hatsi Sailor's, etc., i profasi
pa
our
mo
cut
th
die
sui
as
the
our
in a
han
alas
shi
READYMA E
We are now in s. position to
tern, variety, cu at and fini
prices oommand The attenti
t modern, as we are constan
only in the bee of all -wool
n regular bankrupt prices, an
ion, that nowheee ilse will b
able for any sizel boy or man.
he very lerge attiff we keep
our cutter, MR. MADDA
o
prices must be seen to be al
lithe newest seasonable go
Grocery Departinent alwaya
ci a consignment of very oh
produce taken at the highe
Still a few Boots and Shoes
ment of clothing, on the way
T OMAS
in midsummer Dress Goods, Prints,
e of over 500 pieces new fashionable
de in the newest patterns at close
in White Muslin,' Oatmeal Cloth,
tment of Corsets, Neck Fichus, Rib-
hionahe things in Silk, Lisle and Kid
•, having a large stock on hand, it
k our prices before investing.
nal, piled with the latest European
er at our extremely low prces, work,
tylea among the best city houes.
n at your own prices.
LOTHING.
offe
n o
ly
oo
lw
fo
Co1
G1
roc
s.
sup
ate
t m
eft,
a sel etionr of goods of such excellence in
S to eclipse all competition in the west, and
the Mefit incredulous Our styles are the
dding ti our stock garments of the latest
s. We offer really good new materials less
yenta e to assert, without fear of contra.
nd the choice ef price, pattern or shape,
or Oust• in Work we but ask your inspection,
stantly employeis a snllicient guarantee
is turn ng out t; e right class of work, while
ated. ents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps
lied wi h the b4st of 'everything. Just to
eas, S gars, Rasins, Currants, etc. First-
ket yelae.
which Must be field to make room for large
call soliited.
-
DDI 14ain btreet, Seaforth,
fac
me
L.
! :
Th pe
w at
an to do
Call Ex
STOCK
8
One Door South of M
S—We are g
et coo.
STILL
ith's
RGET
EDTTCTIONS
ON AT
Goods Store.
pie ar
.c,Ve -a
o.
paine a
EW, FRE
ITH'
. Kidd's H
egi
erti
ning to realize the
I� we fulfil, and
d S cure Bargains.
H A FiELIABLE AT
EAFORTH,
d are Sto e, Main Street.
g out of t e g °eery I ne. Come and get your Groceries
AYING
Grass Sc
Ra es, ..I3arl
Tur ip Hoe
besi quOiity
Oils, Belling
Oilers, :t3e1t
should le rn
making 1he
Everythi.
The " Sw0 t
vori e Sto es
my tock.,
RS.
mAI
AND ,ARVET TOOLS.
thes, S ath I--Xay Forks, Hay
Fork, rden, Field and
Jonele Spa e& and Shovels
Peerle s aid other Machine
Lace ath ry Files, Rivets,
Punch rs &c. Threshers
our prises nId terms before
r contr cts for the season.
n the hardware line cheap.
9f thy. all and examine
ome " Oil S oyes are the fa-
the
JOHN KIDD'S
STREET, SEA_FORTH,
L041,
AMPI
ING
ELL'S
EMPORIUM.
I tave just o ened up a
Suitin s, Scotch a id Irish .B
full ra tge of Worsteds in a
ionable An i7n, nse stock
I
Felt, Furs and traws. A
Youths' Readmatle Cloth in
Cuff, dc, Call a zd see. I
sell at bottom. cash prices.
tiNo. 2, Camipbell's Beck, S aforth.
new l t of beautiful Scotch
lue and Black Serges. A
lithe ishades that is lash --
of baud new Hats in
full line of Boy's and
, Shirts, Collars, Ties,
buy kainly for cash, and
M. CAMPBELL.
JULY' 11.1 1.8
WALTHAM VIATOHE
The Leading Watch of Areeric,
Great Fall in Prices.
Cent. Lower T
Twenty 1,
Eve. er
A Full Line to he had at
M. R. COUNT ER8
JEWELRY EMPORIUM,
shLorotketionuottflocre.a
Brooches, deo., manufactured on tce
cal experience. Rings, Lockets, 01346
giveCpie0ika sal at. andyti.si a cici 0 en n. t
county. .5.
Silver -Plated Ware and
considered) stock of Je 1
The Largest and Cheapestecsioocfksw(aginiete
Repairing in all brana guarautee4
aewetirritaol esilvWerawlheftin
Twenty-three year'
e.ry, widow
furniture store.
COUNTER
the window; it is the plate, direct],
Opposite J. S. Porter' a cheap 44
TER,
WALL
Tao Leading Jeweller.
APER,
WA L PAPER
WALL PAPER.
LARGEST ASSORTMENT
1N THE COUNTY
—AND --
LOWEST PRICES, AT
C. W. PAPST'S,
•SEAFORTH.
P. P P P.
WHAT IS IT ? WHY IT IS THE
PEOPLE'S R*ULR
PHOTOGRAPH PAI4ORS,
With ANDREW CALDER at the helm, and noir
that the holiday season is fast approaching, and
the good people of }lunar and Perth Nvill dobt-
less require something neat and artistic in the
way of Portraits to Bend as holiday) gifts to absent
friends or relatives and Mr. C. being fully alive
to the importance o't this feet, has made special
extra arrange22 ants for the accommodation of the
holiday trade. CALDER'S for Christmas Pie -
tures, CALDER'S for New Year's Pictures. For
a Photo of tasty design, excellence of shade and
finish, easy and graceful position, coupled with
appropriate backgreund and acceseorie.., give the
P. P. P. P. a trial. and then go away smiling Fab
delight and a good picture.
•
ANDREW CALDER,
Scott's Blok, Seaforth,
C. L. P.
10 L. PAPSTS is the place to go,
Having in Jewelry quite a show.
Rings and jewels rich and rare
In all the latest styles are there,
So very reasonable in price
To get a Locket
Ohlsopleaseenalieelen Pepet,
His word is sure,
Ee'r buying from others goods so poor.
Run every man and wonae.n bern,
Look at Pepst's stock to -morrow morn.
papst ain't ashamed to show his stock,
And can be' found in Cardn's Block,
Papa says Chris' goods are best,
So in a Clock or Watch invest.
To please you he will do his: best, and
try to rival all the rest.
The beet piece West of Teronto to
purchase
Watches, OlockS, Jewelry, Silver.
ware an Spectacles
Is at the popular jewelry store of
C. L PAPST,
MAIN STREET, SEAPORTS.,
CHRYSTAL 8.t. BLACK,
PEWITICAL
BOILER MAKERS.
THE Subscriber have bought the Tools and
Boiler Busineeis lately carried on by the God-
erich Foundry and Manufacturing Company, and
having had ale experience of over eight years in
that shop, are now prepated to -carry on the trade
in all its branchese
Any work entrusted to us will receive prompt
attention. First -lass work guaraneed.
All kinds of Boilers Made and repaired,1193
Smoke Stacks and Sheet Iron Work, &c., at rea-
sonable rates. -
New Salt Pans made anal old ones repaired 011
the shortest notice, and at prices that defy coma
petition.
CHHYSTAL & BLACK,
THE SEAFOIITH HOUSE.
JAMES McBRIDE -
Has much pleasure in informing his many old
friends and patrons, that having secured License
for his Hotel, South of the Railway Station,Mada
Street, Seaforth, he is prepared to furnish the
very best accommodation to all favoring him with
their patronage.
The house is well provided and furnishes
„ -
wt1 tillro an igwhaoyust b, eanfdoutnhae inthe
Bar. Liquorsar. and Cigars
Meals served at any hour- •
puGblloocdalletarbeIsipengetatuindiyAinttvintetdiv.e Hostirs. The
86013-
Aa'753 Me:BRIDE.
jauke..-essaarao.
hi
watt
dlY4rtei
°and and &aka,
'k ycrI call, 1
otild mu i on t
wort ii To.
will he na rel
ose there Was
ts toe abaurd to
sit."
i,nk closed for
simmer vralked out 0
stated that hi
uk, arid &Acd
dry goods
a times mig
e U.
entered fi;
i� certificate of
*pet lawyer, and
h*,d been appal
the intereats ofi
awaiting he was at the
ting andilatue
were seventy-five
jefore loclosed,
the bank
its oars sedele
• r as skipping o
h. • I
She Knew She
"Is the gentleman
sir; he air."
an I see him a na
ir, yeti caret
r
Vliy can't I, meaa
f.,0 hint ou hi:
you was sedyint
doctor in Dakoty,
eye on him till he
a , At dinner
to pass aim the S,E)
Vitt.Slat 13.688, but
be knored better, it lk,
blur thati when he t
eattle apple-sass'd fe
etoniadi tie say so, au [
that test 4r die. The
defend tht 09,188 -with
break for ;the sholigtiii
kola Bp !through
Wen his sises,
be give'S linfl that sas
me dovtn, but if h
*fore th-a, off,goes Ilh
There s the t3a8S
atm up 1 in the lot
Tea thel matter sta
I reckon iyou'd better
not getheed inter
Ae, tb geatlernan
sera lie1
voice sayin
"Jimaisv'eie you git
we want;this sass, jes
And !grag voice In
girret responded:
4' S088 I "--13i8ff-lire
A, bisapp 0
it
0,
one tries to mina&
this tendency, o
eteabasuro#11teheeit°g% :tit)
-Mealier day,!acel te 4
on the insurance aken
sas Traveller,
4:111111 Weaa:13:ntline y
ir "Ain't,
s:
en'vteo6itie
e,yotijt
s
"Yes,„i an an ies u
"Den von owes Me
i beim, xeed s u. ,,p enilf
"Come, irinha
"Yon were; not ale
Pany.'shore
114 I W11, g
111itiout of 1.)
” /fele on, lboss, an
Win Ur. Jones
l yWeilz, , A 1 r . ,Tackson
i
"Wall an' aood, 31.
its' betwixt Mr. Jape
De walls o' dar sto'e a
my silo'. Ef ybuYa ai t,
my sto'woultler beene
es'eeilarr sho'e insheaed
i?:No, I don't seen"
"Deli I aint gain'
'
: SI No:ili
lil IdwfoonoLacoIyiscrull, s,iirittotuotseqrelechak,aidb.,ke,
come:any was so trick
de ate ;afire."
dory of an old Dutch
isAA:oDu gi,11 writer
tr. c in
Good.Dcho69tic
ohehoeiall: for advice
Mine vriendi p
ooderar iensiloatraunaatioduer etoel
1 deirrillri.:1; eYha:ikrleesaltiveedre
atrisrefese:LD..5,8rt:th:078iivituogi,:irenwivaekidlintia;teo:iin!irlutt'avi:fithat:t161''
1111f1 B0011 she feels si
snIeallri, Inikteelelvs eyro;:34
knat roma rioLithtetktbnremssill
Year round. Wil., all
eats der meat and tr
411Petne give i by
Aleut that pieveiled i
taq,,:eflolo :
death
aux irtfehapesnniaogieetrrgt 6RI 1oTiaef eraitlf diey:tl. 41 ji:Lthrj 0 E. :ha 1 Ineeia; ci i tas ,ilAiiIhtdirlat,nv ditrhievibgariousipote sett: rs owl, sz nii 1 n: ii: t:
... N:Os iteli e b: byyb.iet his phr efaibtili:neeors al, .
4itafttE? is de pest in 4
diately after the alai
:loirlangi:I:pyLlitvhee*'' gritYe:
1
geitseteseademosvetrjoiolkays
gesad blight and d..
ell upon tha °nee pro