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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1884-10-03, Page 22 A HIDDEN. STRENGTH. BY HARRIETTE BA. In one of the prairie towns of North- ern Iowa, where the Illinois Central Railroad now passes from Dubuque to Sioux City, lived a woman whose ex- perience repeats the truth that inherent forces, ready to be developed, are wait- ing for the emergencies that life may bring. She was born and brought up in New England. With the advan ta.ges of'a coun- try school, and a few terms in a neigh- boring city, she became a. fair scholar - not all remarkable; she was mar- ried at twenty-one to a young farmer, poor, but intelligent and ambitious.- In ten years after the death of their parents they emigrated to Iowa, and invested their money in laud that bade fair to increase in value, but far away from neigheors. Here they lived, a happy, family, for five years, when he died, leaving her, at the age of' thirty-five, with for boys, the eldest nearly four- teen( the youngest nine. The blow came suddenly, and at first was over- whelming. Alone, and in what Beented almost a wilderness, she had no thought of givingup the farm. It was home. There they must stay and do the best they could. The prospect of a railroad passing near them, in time, was good; then some of the land might be soid. A little money had been laid •by -nothing that she ought to touch for the present. Daniel, the hired man, who had 00M8 Oa With them, and who was a devoted friend and servant, she determined to keep -his, judgment was excellent in farm matters. Hitherto the boys had gone regalarly to school, a mile or two away; for a settlenteut in Iowa was never without its school -house. They were bright and quick to learn. Their father had been eager to help and en- courage them. Newspapers, magazines, and now and then a good book, had - found their way into this household. Though very fond of reading herself, with the care of her house she had drifted along, as so many women de, until the discipline of study, or any special application, had been almost forgotten. It was the ambition of both parents that their 1301113 should be well educated. Now Jerry and Thede, the two °Meet, must be kept at home dur- ing the slimmer to work. Nate and Johnnie could help at night and in the raorning. The boys had all been train- ed to ha,bits of obedience. They Were affectionate, and she knew that she could depend upon their love. - One evening alone in her bedroom, she overheard some part of a conversa- tion as the children were sitting together around the open lire -place: "I don't mind the work," said Theo - dere, " if I could only be learning, too. Father used to say he wanted me to be a oivil engineer." "If father was here," said eleven - year -old Nate, yon could. study even- ings and reeite to him. I wish mother could. help; but, then, I guess mother's IS " Help, how ?" she heard Jerry ask sharply, before Nate could finish his sentence; and she knew the, boy was jealous at once for her. ." Isn't she the best mother in the world ?" "Yes, she is; and she likes stories, too; but I was just thinking, now that you can't go to school, if she only knew a lot about everything, why, she could tell you." " Well," replied Jerry, With all the gravity of a man, " we must just take hold and help all we can; it's going to be hard enough for mother. I just hate to give up school and pitch into work. Thede, you shall go next winter, any- way." Sha'n't we be lonesome next win- ter 1," said little Johnnie, who had taken no part in the talk until now; "won't mother be afraid! I want my father back," and., without a word of warning, he burst into tears. Dead silence for a few minutes. The outburst was so endden, she knew they were ail weeping. It was Jerry again who spoke first: "Don't let mother see us crying. Come, Johnnie, let's take Bonmand all go down to the trap;" then she heard them pass out of the house. Desolation fell upon that poor mother for the next hour. Like a knife, Nat's remark had passed through her heart., " Father °Quid have helped 1" Couldn't' she help her boys, for whom she was ready to die? Was she only "mother," who prepared their meals and took care of their clothes? She wanted a part in the very best of their liV08. She thought it all over, sitting up far into the night. If she could only oreate an interest in 80-M8 study that should bind them all together, and ha which she could lead Was she too old to begin? Never had the desire to become the very centre of intereat to them taken such a hold upon her. A few weeks after, she said., :one morning, at the breakfast table, "Boys, I've been thinking that we might begin geology this summer, and study it, all of us together. Your father and I meant to do it sometime. I've found a text book;.by and by, perhaps, Thad° can draw us a chart. Jerry will take hold, I know, and Nate and Johnnie can hunt for specimens. We'll have an hour or two every night." The children's interest awoke in a flash, and. that very evening the ques- tion discussed was one brought in by Nate: "What is the difference, between limestone and granite ?" A simple one, but it openedt the way for her, and their, first meeting proved a success. She had to atudy each day to be ready and wide awake for her class. They lived in a limestone region. Different forms of coral abounded, and other fossils were plenty. An old cupboard, in the shed was turned into a cabinet. One day Nate, who had wandered off two or three miles., brought home a, piece of rock, where curious, long, finger -shaped creatures were imbedded. Great was the delight of all to find them described as ortho-ceratites, and an expeditioia to the spot was planned. for some half - holiday. Question after question led back to the origin of the earth. She found the nebular hypothesis, and hard- ly alept one night trying to comprehend it clearly enough to put it before others in a simple , fashion. Her book was always at hand. By and by they clog- oified each specimen, and the best; ef their kind were taken to shelves in the Bitting -ram. Her own enthusiasm in study was aroused, and, far from a hardship, it now became a delight. Her spirit was contagious. The boys, always fond of 'nether, wondered what 'lowlife -possessed her, but they accepted the change all the same. She found that alto could teach, and also could inspire i her pupils. They heard a a g lly, flY or six miles away, whete cryetals ha been found. Making a holiday, fo which the boys worked like Trojan they took their lunch in t e far wagon, and rode to the spot • and, f their search was not altogether Is000es fat, it left them the memory of happ time. In the meanwhile the farm prospere . She did all the work in the house, an all the sewing; going out, too, in title garden, where she raised a few floweri, and helping to gather vegetableq. Dani4l ti and the boys were bitterly op osed t -her helping them. " Mothe ," sai Jerry, "if you won't ever t ink yo must go out, Pll do anything to mak up. I don't want you to look 1 ke thos WOMell we see sometimes in th4 fields. Generally she yielded; her vork w enough for one pair of heads. 1hrongi it all now ran the thought hat heir children were growing up; the r wohld become educated men; she w nld hot let them get ahead, not so a to past her entirely. Winter came. Now Daniel c uld 'se to the work; but these habits f stud were not to be broken. "Boy , let ti form a history club," Was the propos tion; "it shan't interfere w th you lessons at school." They took the hi tory of the United States, w ich th two yet:Luger children were a udying. Beginning with the New Engij.nd set- tlements, and being six in num er, their called each other, for the time,after the six States, pertuadidg old Daniel t take his native Rhode Island. " Tha woman beats all creation," ie wa heard to exclaim, "the way si e work all day and goes on at night ver he books." The mother ueed to say oh hardly knew if she were any old r tha her boys when they were trying to tri each other with questions. The teache of the district school came ver on Saturday afternoon. "1 never had stleh. pupils," said he, "as your sons, in hisf- tory ; and indeed they want to look into everything." Afterward lie heard with delight the story of I, thei evening's work. The • deep snow -often shut them in, but the re light shone clearly and bright fro that sitting. room window, and a, merry group were gathered around the .table Every two weeka an evening was give to some journey. It was laid out i advance, and faithfully studied. Once, Theodore remembers, a about of laugh ter was raised when nine o'cloclk cam by Jerry's exclamation, " Oh,n othe don't go home now; we are aihavin such a good time !" Five ye re the lived in this way, and almost entirelt by themselves. They studied botany. She knew the name of every thee an shrub for miles arouud. The little boy made a collection of birds' eggs, an then began to watch closely the habit of the birds. It was a pure, 1ife. It would have been too wild and lone! but for the charm of this devoted mother. Her hours of lonelinzs were bidden from them, but she le rued in an unusual degree to throw every energy into the dayfs work of study, and create, as it were, al fresh enthusiasm for the present hour. Her loving sacrifice was rewarded.. .Each child made her his peculiar. confidante. She became the inspiration of his life. English history opened a mwi[e field .1 to this faily. , One aftern on sh brought in Shakespeare to pro$e 80121 historical question. It was a rainy day; and the boys were all at home Jerr began to read " Hamlet " al ud ; i proved a treasure that broug1it the into a new World of delight. Soriietimee they took different characters fcr repre- sentation, and the evening ended in a frolic, for goal -natured mirth w s never repressed. First of all, a preparation lad. beeo made for the Sabbath. Therq Was a church in this town, but at a istance of several miles, and during many daye the roads were not passable. She had leaned upon Infinite .strength, gather- ing wisdom through all these experh ences. The.secret of many a .remise had been revealed to her understanding ad, above everything, she desired that the Scriptures should become Precioue •to her children. She took up Bib1e, characters, bringing to bearthe same vivid interest, the same power of makt ing thena realities. These lessons . were varied by little sketches or reports of one Sunday to be read aloud the next. Of this Nate took hold with a special zest. None of this Ol family could sing. She thou ht of p a substitute. They learned the salm4 much of Isaiah, and many hyrians, re} peating them in concert, lemming t count upon this hour amend the. fire a others do upon their music. Hovr many of these times came he her iti after life -a vision of the bright faces of her boys, as they chattered affectionate. ly around her. Time rolled by. The railroad passecl through. A village sprang up, and the land was ready to sell. She chOd keep enough for her own use, and the boye could prepare for college. Thede and Nate *Int away to school. ' The old home was kept bright and pleasant friends, new settlers., came in, ahd ndw' there was visiting and social life. I Jerry stayed on the farm; T6eodor4 became an engineer; Nate a l miinister ; Johnnie went into business. T eodore used to say, "Mother, as I trave about; all the stones and the flowers m ke me think of yon. I catch sight bf some rock and stop to laugh over thoee bless! ed times." Nate said, " Mothe , when I am reading a psalm in tbc pulpit; there always comes to me a it)" tare of those old evenings, with you fin the rocking-chairiby the fire-light,an I hear all your voices again." Johnui wrote, "Mother, „T. think that ever thing X have has °cane to me throu h you.' When Jerry, • who remained 1faithful always, had listened to his broUiers, he pnt his arm about her, saying tOnderly "There will never be anybo y like mother to me." She died at sixty-five, very s ddenly Only a few hours before, she iad ex. clainied as her children all caith home together, " There never was stebb, good boys as mine. You have reps' me thousand fold. God grant on all happy homes." They bore her tloffin t • the grave themselves. They wo1uid n let any other person touch it. In the evening they gathered around the old hearth -stone in the sitting -room, and drew their chairs together. PTo one spoke until Nate said, "Boys', let us pray ;" and then, all kneeling 1 around - her vacant chair, be prayed titat the mantle of their mother might falil upo them. They could ask nothing bey,on that. i 1 Diary Notes' of a TIIp to orthwes BR Imola Matiltob July Mn. EDIT n. -To day I iJ Joseph Uqlr es, from the So trict, 100 mil s south wes of He drove al the way. e s early sown 1 heat is looki ig potatoes ali tost ar's crops ai lay t pay to haul, the says that he jli , but if they t for their grain very poor au Their last y yet. It won market. H country wel get a mark home they will yet have to their traps nd loave. ome neighbors ar doing that how, la leaving theircrops on the gro says you can buy oats at five bueliel and i i costs four cents t them. I sa •• Mr. Clegg, llate eels. He ha been three year country. H lives about eig from Brand n, owns half a ele land and has 170 acres in cif) wheat is too ingeplendidepot but oats not ery promisidg.. fine herd of 0 ttle-thirty head horses. Be s Reeve of hie and likes the country real well July 30th. A fine day.' Mr. Towns° d, from Tuohrsnj lives eight:en milea south Brandon. e has 45 ares vvheat and 2f of pretty fair o brother live near him. He acres whe t and 35 in eats, W. 0. Fowle lives between th owns 800 ac es and has 200 wheat and 110 acres in oats an all pretty go mills within Townsend is ships. Ther the Reeves t met with Mr twentY miles He is Reeve that he has storm., He destroyed. in his neighb hail. I saw §onthern Ma are looking s I left Brand n for the east m. We stay;d at Garberil There is ver little farm tween Carbe ry and Burn Burnside the e are some some splendi fields of whe potatoes look well about her oats are very poor. We got Portage abo • t three edlock called on ti r. Watson, M. hitched up a double rig in ont into the ountry. h farm of 160 cres, croh, fo out. We wa ked all throtigh hundred acres of early so*n w really a sple did sight. t sto five feet high as level -as b thick on the round. I should would,turn o t 35 or 40 }.she acre. It wil not cut mu h b last week in ugust. He as wheat and oats just begin ing out; rather 1 te, but if it is a it may be all right. His axle ing real well We drove o farm. He has been thirt en his farin, aad has 100 ac s and 30,in oats. All his c ps 1 He keeps 30 cows and sell milk cents aquart in euminer nd t in winter. He has not b rde self with too much land but pays better to work less and amp ia in proper season. IHe belt of shade trees around his which I admired, but he said would have to cut them own gathered all the snow o th and it Iwould lay there h f t mer, and that they had to the upetair window. We s four hears at the Portage. as a pancake nothing d July 31steadA dull, stor left th Portage at four The c ops ldok well for miles ast of the Portag there very little farmin from t e care. The land level, tut what little crop distande of 30 miles look I don't, think fanners out wheat and have anything at less than 75 cents a but these large companies w pay for everything can in at that. Cattle ranches well where there is goo the expenses will not be s st !say a word abou THE -HURON EXPOSITOR., the 29, 1884. et with ✓ s Dis- andon. s that e 1 ;oats allure. n there rain to es the o not nearer ick up of his d just d: He euts ft o thresh 0 Brus- in this amiles I tient of , His as lgood has a d'nine o oship l . H e twith ast of o good 1t13. His sie 50 good. aa. He ares in barley, roller . Mr. t wn- ei of tete. I Citeek, andsaoyns. e e hail 0 op all 0 acrt 8 by the • :frem 8 crops • i81:t210q°at' . inner. O be- ast of s and . The ut the o the me' I . He ve TL16 a a; fine i ✓ miles i . ;One at, was about d , and t ink it s to the reelate te o shoot it fall s look- '. Bell's ears on l wheat dk well. for five cents e41 him- hinks it put his s fine u ldings, that he s they prairie Sum - 1 1 oat of tiwasr fltaYt a.t ve r. We . rn. r five t r , this b [seen •08 and in a poor. n grow eelves one of ave to dollar Pie, ta% ing ✓ . * ailway Most ✓ been Of the ailroad orne vfiefr. if the years tends ay of noItt hies years ccount y will of the o pri- 11 ever that I e land resent s they o straw , Well, but1 ass, as nd har- d. They have fin four miles of th collector for Bevetia 11 was a meeting -day, on echoed ma Steele, from Plufn south west of f his township. lost - 03,000 'by ad 140 acteiitt here are abdat 1 orhood cut dow Mr. Hiram Han .He says lendid arouod hi at firDgfo. ide. ne f 1 0 11 11 • • a 0 I m before losing. I think i insane undertaking that attern ted elite° the bui tower of Babel-rushin through a barren country teen lanndred miles wher • will be a Car load of freig world should last four t longer, and having good f without branch lines or gettin their produce to my caodid belief that th its many actual settlers i from n w as there are to -d of this insane polio-. Th be thr wn back into the Goveri raent before fivey: vate c mpany in the w run it. Every intelligen have net who has been is off the same opinion. Syndicate will grab all th go along, and there will be put in beir places before I hav turned prophet feel jut as sure it will co 'that there will be seed ti vest. Yours, R. cra ave It is ng 'clo four A to ooks n I s • ere o th • el. • ich ke ay gr he the is th as 8 din a tvelye ther t get orums iat aaenrwykilti thre YanI rw ands e13. Id w ma ver The y ea IDen lon lit e t a is is 111 11 OVE Protect Your Imp The tmes of kerosene ar increasing. It makes an plication to. wood that ha weather. A friend applie seats ip his lawn, and he elan 8xcellent preservati fore have much faith 'in extract: Every farmer should k the following mixture: quarts; linseed oil, one gi ounce. Melt the resin oil, and add to the keros steel or iron tools, wherev this when they are te lie i a few days. It will not minute or half a teaspoon tnre to coat a plow, when ished using it, and it wi rust and save half a day's ing it when it s again n saving , the teat thousan extra pulling. Coat the the =Avers and ;reapers they ate put away for win rust is only a little thing, touch difference in the ago • I • a 1 OCIL tS. var o s and exc 'lent ap- to s a d the it to ooden alms t prov- e. Sy there - he io lowing em ep t t3an of eros op, two 1; r sin, one th inseed e. Coat all r bri• t,with r only le, i tak half a 1 of 1 e mix - one has fin - pr nt all ime itt,c1 eau. eded, esides s oounds iron ork of ith i when ,i) er. 4 little ut t makes rega e " ' I REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. TTOUSE AND LOT IN FOMONDVILLE FOR SALE. -For sale, cheap, a conveniently situated cottage and one fourth acre lot, adjoin Ing the Presbyterian church, in the village of Eamoedville. The house °entwine five roome, wine cellar, wooasne vebiences. The lot is trees. This le a mos will be sold eheap. A address, Box 33, Seal DERSON. 1 nu all iioucorlat j um a w11 planted With fruit 4esirablo residence and plj on the preiniees, oi rt P. 0. JOEIN BEN. . 87541 -FARM FOR SALE. -a: sale his ' farm o Concession 5, H. R. :., cleared and in good !tweed. and 1 mkt drai timbered with first clats.liardwood. r ever failleg ruuning dose to the bindings,n free access all the year bank barn,end vet y 000 bearing orehard., Ther sewn on eutnineefa no plowieg done. Itis wi Poseeesion given at, an or without the stock. Mance at 6 per con Egmondville P. 0. T stale ed, sp o °end. plete arc- ; hiu time. Tenns, . e anbecriber ffers for 00 acres, being Lot 12, Tuckersmith, 85 acres of (native ion, well the remainder is well Tlere is a ing-of excelleint water which stook may have Good bra k bouse, ontbail :in s. Good six acres of f11 wheat alto coneider ble fall two niilee ol eaforth. Will be sold with $3,000 d am, and ALEX. NI° OLSON, 874 tf -WARM Tewnehip between within ter; remainder Well half dwelling, well the pal CHING, ELLIOT, VARM -I: acmes. balance There chard within will alp° lylor POLLOCK, town 1_......_____ " cepcessions ing fenced is. through jeining of geavel f gin tell tit dress FOR SALE.--rA ing of 210 aeree of ,atay, sit the townshi one mile of the and a good market in ' pisture underdrained an acres of Mallard, v, ith first cla a s, with never faili premises. ' Title i Centers, apply on il Proprietor; Real -Estate valuable far , consist- f . first -close laaI in the ated on the To n Line s of Hay and 3tephen, oetrishing village of Exe- -150 acres clear o stumps, and good mixed timber, well fenced. Ole and a rafted fruit, beige brick $ outbnildinge ; tree good s- g springmann' through gii dieputa.ble. Feu, further e et emises, to THOMAS Exeter P, 0. GLINN geut, Exeter. 874-13' FOR SAL!•-fFor lot 10, concession There are 30 a has been buned hi a frame house, aid 44 tyres of fall a mile and a qu be sold cheap. al for sale: This pro together. Apply on the far P0. .111ENDID FARM For Hale cheap, an 14 and 16, 200 acres, of which tied in a high st a good orchaid and the farm. Th lot, Itis with Walton al d six mile. roads leading to and willibe sold v ins of paythent, as t e from farming. ap Walton P. 0. 1, Tex nd rter e adjoining erty SAMUEL , 1 FOR on oNtriship 5 teloe a Ispting re n $1 from aeh ry le et AM. sale, the Rout Grey, conta cleared, pa down and pa stable a 3 wheat. It is of Jani;slawn. 50 ocre8 will be sold or ANDREW er by mail to half of ning 50 t of the t bush. oung or- situated It are eparate- Jarnee- 850 . EAP.- lot 11, contain- well There runnmg the ad- village ith good a choice on eisy us to Fe - es or ad- 860xetf SALE C env terms, of Grey, acres are cleared, cultivation creek is a school on miles of the Brusse's, s place. It is cheap and owner ie anxi on the pi cini DOUGL&S. VARM FOR SALE.- e- eligibly situated f Hullett, le miles from every convenience of taining 100 acree, on hause, a large bank horse and cow stable, LOOd one at the barn, 2 acres various kinds of fruit handsomest fat ms in ti well underdreined, and 30 acres of first-class owner is unable to centime° must be sold this fall. Only 82,000 cash requii for remainder. If. BELL, . 1 he eubseriber o' rm. Lot 13, Coe Kinburn where a count! y village, ,hich there are aim 60x40, chnt well at the h cf good or One of the e tow, ship. weli hefirst class order. haialweod bush. farming an) Nearly all seed, ed; put chaser car Constance P. erg that ession 7, Ithete is con- a fraine house, ma and hard of hest and fenced, About As the longer, d down. arrange 0. SWAB FARM FOR SALE. -or of Lot 13, Genoese WIellingtou, containing acres ate cleared, partly well feeced with cedar. with tte).rdwood, exicpt ;fled dr -Y, land cedar. There endkg house. Tbere is through the firm and o class land. It is witbip toWns of Harriaton,Piinerston and there is a store, pot corveniences within a 1 sola cheap. 'Apply to Constance P. O. on 103 The 5 a good 6 ile ANNABELLA I Sale, the &nth 12, Arthur, C acres, of free frose stump. balauce is acres on which is a good fra spiing creek well. It e miles of the flourishing and Monat office and ether and a hell .half unty of which 65 and timbered is splyn- e barn running ail first Forest, village ' Will be SNELL, 870 FM1N McIeILLO et: the north 132 acre MeKillop, of which 100 fenced, wea under-drai clativation. The bale best of hardwood. i bye free from stumps, and 4'06 1 here are good 'frame b two 1page young beeline. 2,1,-' miles from the vine< 1 forth, and 8 from Br le roads leading to each p sown with fall wheat. one block, or 60 acres of Apply °lithe:premises, THOMAS SOUTER. FOR SALE.- of lot 15, cone acres are clealled, lied and in a high ce is timbered are eighty acres rods of board iiblings, three NiTells, ofehards. It is Of Walton, 12 feoin issels, with -good ace. There are The farm will be it, to suit p ar. address W ' or sale, .ssion la, well state of friLh the nearly fence. and situated Sea - gravel 14 acres sell in ...rellaser. P. 0. 828 eeePLENDID FARM IN " -For sale, lot 20, containing 100 acres, a. ed, free from st.umpsj fenced. The balance iil is a good Sugar Bush. house, a bank barn with neath, and all Otherriecessary first class order. Har house and water conveisient also a large bearing orchard seeded to grass. It is about and is convenient to cherches gravel roads in all directions. bet farms in the county, of waste land on the lot; easer terms of payment. orlto Seaforth P. 0. J i McKILLOP FOR concession 6, alcKillop, out 60 of which well drained, well timbered at There is .5 large stone stablin out buidinge and soft water for stock. and over 4 miles frem and schools. It is min and thdre is tot will be sold Apply on the NIES. NICHOL. — SALE. are clear- and well d there dwelling r under- in at the ' There is 30 acres Seaforth Good of the a foot on very premiees, 866 IleLENDID FARM I "i For Sale; Lot 30, cpncession Brace, containing 104 acres are cleared, fenc th balance is timberedprincipally ha devood and a little i. ar frame buildings, and creek running through miles from the fteurish equal distance from Un school opposite the pia settlement. There is i bricks or Min; which is is risked for the farm. add will be sold very Se'aforth P. Oe ! BRUCE FOR 6, township acres of which d and free from with hemlock fenciug. a never failing the place. It is ng town of Paisley erwood. There e, and it is in a splendid clay voith oee fourth This is a spleudid heap. Apply to SALE. - -of about 30 stumps, isplendid There spring within 6 and is a good splendid lbank for of what faros, box 24, I 877-tf 38, Con- 150 fit, for to grass; The i of fenc- house i- a and for Stock miles there all other it. grain or on Le or to 1865 t. f. , FM AEFOR SALE.' cession 6, East 1 acres, about 100 of ehi crativation, and nearly the balance is ,Weil Min farm is well fenced an ing. timber. ,There is s and a 'barn i 40x80 ft good bearing orchard o plenty of goodrspring \ and a windmill pump. of' the prosperous villa is a railway, mills, sto converdencei. There This farm is well ad: stkok, and the land ha We'll be sold cheap._ Apply premises, to MR. C. thie undersigned, Belgr i 1 For Sale, Lot awancsh, containing h are cleared mid the whole seed/ a scrod with hardeelood. has on it plenty comfortable frame et, both new. There choice young trees, a.ter convenient It is within thee re of Belgrave where es, thurches and is a echool adjoining pted either for never been muchcropped. to the Prop, ietor laMILTON, myth, ve P. 0. WM. Inteil3IN. • , F, ARM IN McKILLO Lot 29, Concessioni 102 acres 01 which 9 ste:imps, anderdrained. a high state of cultiv frame house arid largq stabling underneath, 4nd bupdings. There is dhpicest fneit, and Phtere are 60' acres see within two miles of Seajforth running past the place most productive farm# Le sold reasonably, as ehased a larger farm elsewhere. premises or to Seafortle ! - FOR SALE. -For le, McKillop, centaining are cleared, feee well fended, clean Man. There is bank barn wieh other necessatry a large orchard w� never failing ed to grass. This and a gravel It is one of the'best in the township the proprietor lias Apply P. O. WM. laCHESON. _ , Sale, from and in a good stone out. of the wells. farm is road and and will pur- on the 866-tf fl ‘-'14, Efingston, valuable Lot baiping frame weel the Briissels. fenced -Lot A imil p and rotri apply TEVNINOR, 3mirrn, OOD FARMS FOR the affairs of the exemetor lands for 30, Concession 90 acres. " On barn with stene and pump. gravel road clogiely This farim and hies good 4, Concession !Huron, containing free of stump) t good hardwoo a half miles gravel road. to Tnos. Kau Victoria Maple Lodge • the sa 6, Neaally is state 5, tOwnehip 100 balence , pitie fron S 19. • ALE. -In order state of the late offer the bellowing e. 'First -North ownship of Morris, lois lot is erected oundation good all cleared, aed adjoining the village a valuable one,' of cultivation:F of Gre3 acres, 10 acres well timbered and cedar. It Brussels, and or prices and, , Brussels P. O., Dare P. 0., or 0., Middlesex , to close W. G. very half of con- a good 'orchard is on of is well Second. , county cleared with is three one mile terms HENRY Limn County. 668 SEAF0Fd71-1) SEPT. 22, 1884. HEER FR ENDS, CHEER. ield Not to Idle Sorrow, Although the Low Price of Grain Makes You Rather Despondent. he Mammoth Bargain House as placed goods where you can clothe the whole family, and come out as far , head as WHEN WHEAT WAS lil A BUSHEL. There are two important f icts to be borne in mind for the fall: One is, that during this month Chicago nd Montreal quotations for wheat is from 70c to 73e, Seaforth 76c to 79c, mak- , , ig thie the best market on the continent. Then the other fact is, that whilst erchants of Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, and most all our towns bought their tocks before the market was established, in the hopes of everything selling off i arly and at high prices, the Mammoth Bargain House held off, and has bought i t the dropped price, clearing ont LOTS therefore, giving you the advantage of saving fully 20 to 25 per centby doing your marketing in eaforth. BE - ARE OF JEALOUS W1SPERERS! , On Saturday a lady with her husband came in to purchase a suit of Tweed, ilronght samples of cloth, and got our miotations. On one piece, after giving her I t t e price, she produced from her pocket the exact goods -from another mer - i hant-who wanted 05 more! Then she said, I did not intend purchasing when , came up, but as my heighbor told me of cheap bargains, I was tempted to come ij and justeee what you kept, but had concluded not to buy, for the merchant own town told me "bay an where else you please, but there; they have noth- g but old goods.'' Now, this lady is a Jiving witness that the goods she got I _ f om us were as new ad the other man's, and she is also a living advertisement- • e allow no customer to go from our store with a bad name for another mer- hant. No. We never say one word disrespectful of thein or their goods, for if e do we only belittle ourselves. We want to live at peace with our neighbor erchants, but want to say once for all -that we claim to have less old stock , tt an naost houses in this vicinity, and a great deal more new than many houses, nd we purpose remaining here and doing a share of the business, which we will endeavor to make the lion's one. When you come to Seaforth, vthy just hold up your heads, look pleasant, and make 'a Vline for Campbell's Block, and should ou bring your pockets full of wealth andlleave it all behind, yOu will go away • Lappy and pleased with your purchases from the Mammoth Bargain House.. - 111 3 JAMES PICKARD. MONTREAL HOUSE. 1\./11-14..SSIZS. DITNC.AN DUA. CAA Have pleasure in announcing the arrival of one of the largest and beet importa- tions of Dry Goods for the FALL AND WI NTER TRADE, Ever opened fca inspeetion in the county. Haying judiciously selected the same personally from the very best wholesale houses in the world, and at a time when markets were low, we can confidently offer this season to quote prices consider- ably lower thau heretofore for a superior quality of goods. Please inspect our mammoth stock ere purchasing elsewhere. Compare the qualities and be con- vinced that oar stock Can't be equalled id the county. Dress Goods in variety, Black and Colored Bilks very, cheap. Cantons, Linen Towels, Table Linens and Napkins, Crashes, Flannels, Mantle Cloths and Ulster- ings for the million in all the newest shades. In House Furnishings we have a magnificent display of Carpets, Floor and Stair Oil Cloths, Lace Curtains and Lambrequitas, SPECIAL' NOTICE. -We will shortly announce the grand opening of -our Millinery Display, which promises to eclipse any former effort. The Grocery Department of the Montreal House is well supplied with a full line of Staple Groceties-choice Teas, cheap Sugars, good Raisius, Tapioca, Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Vinegar, Syrup, and Coal Oil. Butter and Eggs always in de- mand and highest prictes given for same. Oak Hall Gents' 1hirnilthing and Fashionable Tailoring Establishment more popular than ever. Come and inspect our splendid stock of Bannockburn Tweeds ii allsthe latest patterns. Weather Probabilities -cold nights towards end nf September and Deceniber. Be wise and prepare in time for a severe winter, by leaving your measure for one of our stylish Overcoats. Snits got up in the latest and most approved style on the shortest of notice. A perfect fit'guaranteed. We lead the fashion in the county in Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Gloves, and in fact if you want any artiele to be procured in `a, first-class city gents' furnishing house, come to DUNCAN & DUTCAN'S, KIDD,s ENIP mum In exchange for the largest Stock of seasonable goods imported direct from the manufacturers, thus saving all wholesale profits. Every department is being crowded with new goods, and in a very few days the stoek will be altogether complete. I take this opportunity to invite all my old customers:and as many new ones as poseible, to call and in!pect my stock. FOR CASH AND FIRST-CLASS PRODUCE I WILL NOT 13 UNDERSOLD. THOMAS KIDD, Main Street Sea,forth. OCTOBItIt 3,1884. EXETER FAIR GRAND RE -OPENING ANTON BROS, ON October 6 (3p All are welcome. E verybody coma Never mind whether you want to buy or not. Come and see our store and get an October Fashion Sheet free. Ladies, we have over one hundred and fffty pieces of Dress Goods to se- lect from, in all the newes things in ladies wear. Ottoman Cords in four differentlines, Superior Costume Cloths. Fine French Goods, Diagonals, Plaids, Brocades &c. Also a magnificent range of Velveteens ; over fifty pieces iu Blau and Colored, Black Silks, Satins, Otto- mans, dim, all complete. Come and see US. Gentlemen, out Tweed and Ordered Clothing Department is in full blast. Now is the time to leave your order. A grand stock of English, Scotch and Canadian Tweeds,fine S nitings in Black, Navy, Bronze and Myrtle, choice Pan& ings and Overcoatings. We use the best of trimmings and give a perfect fit every time. Call and see us Fair Day, and bring your friends to the Grand Re - Opening at RANT0N BROS., The Place for Fine Dress Goods, and perfect fitting Clothes. EXETER, FARMERS, IT WILL PAY YOU —TO CALL AT THE— HURON FOUNDRY, - R THE HICH SCHOOL,SEAFORTH, And see our stock of la 0 w 8, Which has been made especially for bnis county. I have greatly improvea my Gang Plow for this season, and feel satisfied in saying that it is the heath the market. Our LAND _ROLLERS Are large and heavy, running light and doing good work. Our - GRAIN CRUSHERS Are naade from hard iron, and will longer than any other machine made. Having special tools for remitting Rollers, we can guarantee eatisfactioit Special attention given to repair* Steam tEngines, Saw and Grist Mph Reapers, Mowers, Threshing Madinah and all kinds of machinery repaired on short notice and at reasonable rata. To contractors and others - Bridge Bolts and Castings at lowest rata. Quotations furnished on application. ir&- Also agent for the implements of L. D. Sawyer, Hamilton. A full inn hf repairs constantly on hand. THOMAS HENDRY. WALL PAPER, WALL PAPER WALL pApERN LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE COUNT,Y -AND- LOWEST PRICES, AT C W. PAPSTS, SEAFORTH. NEW DRESSMAKINC ESTABI.1,80. MENT IN SEAFORTH. miss roman takes pleasure in announcing the ladies of Seaforth and vicinity, that she 11e! opened a Dress and Mantle making establish/310i in Cady's block, directly opposite the ConiMereig Hotel, Dresses and 3fivatles made up in t_ile latest styles and on the shortest notite. Prue faction guaranteed. A trial is respeetiellY Hefted. Remember the place -up -stake in CateT5 Block. Apprentices wanted. 8764 .CTOBER: 3, lk84 '--2-7.--"----------111111.1.11.11111-11.11-1.1111111.1tITTENINTHnILLINOI8liTATM z3,-te of a Fast Yoilanf 7 111Siiiiilig: Ala aippieg mint juleps by teilight, peaeo-day I and hare in the" Pe ilneed nia etothdedsotruitcTion‘Lbrearipll ' lee prodigal Son, whom you'le rex 0110 Lvies anidsterg t,bststea fOuMeW.4eat itlfhlostinie prtfilentgoneebiibiias lieilobwe foafnocliti The husks will turn Sntogol4. champagne, a ly x at the °pore, page steps while fottune ilitii,1813,. :Nyli:lirses::elessettteosrykbiFiBei lifF,rgworo:17'40 frre frittelbsurthaltfloirmesnf4orinantebTu'r, The dregs that are tasted I t eetar Last night, as I sat here an pondel On the end of my evil ways1 i"ro 11 le4rDetegi i. :;s:ticsi 3 3 1°Ullf ;he' : ):111Y1P:hirinrat (3tPdi I:: nt i 11 li ont*Ii:1'e11 -. 01 the brook thst flowed throligh tl 7tI w: o:1: 1 3 lelil et tnol ifhe eeaIrfutureihti Inwas asullibes;t IlLir:::- ael I thought of my mother, 01 the moteer who tauget me ti.; Whose love WtiS II piaci...lie treastne Trot gIainhedinlerasyslyvie„sioent sawayi, ; The fresh -lipped careless 134:iy And the past but a miehty Of my ruined and wasted life Atiahryoppiear-negea somf yremheogull: bitkla Til It Ttltokle:n7bmi'en thee°11 rf:ecae tici3felftilYton I 'Mete the Teeming arabitionle cf n Ard blasted at twenty•tightit. --,A naughty boy said tol 0 Yen see, ma, you're elite) to behave as well to the fah to cOrapany, but why deoit talanedserak eto meeartyo4n;eto meto hve i pie 11" country who ought to ibis i condition that this gate is i rod pedel.ler. "How is the ead There are lottesbehafio: :it i t in age, : I sae: all- et hsehfuatr mi agetric'Iul‘ tnourauirPurslits. ecountry,"!eai man, as he leaned back " before we marry we arra kancecimrt,tinrespulinaupon d tbeAmtlafleriti us it is different. It i is e married that we eettle 6 the, wife and arrange th be ors." " Haw 1 I see. I Aul : creditors take It?" "Tho anything B gttotake." _Aforail bey owls cut off the other annoyingly reminded �f th remarks of all his fri4eds light he escaped them by family into the country. arrival, however, he 4ana the house in great Borrowed , ms„ mamma, even the 111 me; they all say, 4 Cut -cat llaier-IDScotch farmer was deed regarding the $t$$t$Gram The weather, thong1. ening, favored his effort Deeded in getting it eafely being in this respect, na thanseveral of his !neje, seeing the last whiet, .0 round his stacks, he k xell, self-satiefied air: 44 lqt'0 at: , Viay hay safely in, 1 tin ahould be geestly the bet -shower." -4' Mantraa,"esid a litt 1 lived in South Afrhead Bob ?"'-'4 ' Because the re there don't wear slippert merne " Yesimrtha Ysotthi nbeulttr bl any pants either." '-* Th the boy : " it's queer 1 I anything about that."' '-A-t some of the Wes1 year a " great secret:" ie envehopee at ten cents up lowiug is the secret: '" " article before examining l known this before, you W paid ten cents for a -wort when you could have got Ones for the same priee." -An American trrvei lands, tired and thinity, upon a little ehooting hot li mud Scotch pretirieti gate and regarded the eigner without sign of hm American, taking a Ideal grounds, said, " do you ; place ?" " No, sir, in a " the place ______belongs to nae: arb0.weyifhhteehpiosoLerettettii0ssn,th, 10,einas dsuaeTalltrttrreofof18:5Dh Arctic Explith - hardy explorers Beard:lite inside the 80th parallel. bade. There leadeit wil: Hovgaahd, who acccmpa jold in the Vega's vloyati northeast paseage. Ant success of the greely par. ed that chaeces favor ai pole from its Russian 8 llovgaard proposes to I ich0 seasonastsot N totornaeiatuhde Joseph Land as eatly fi fable. From the North 1 Uoii will be northwef being on his left,: Ne . hie right, and Franz ilee all its sutrounding tis1a4 It is his belief thattif ea • eaundo be a hi ) Z ,iejoEat°hr: gio(tinTi Vent t tht inifiraonna s,rneyp a bi:: L tude, andeseeing mere < Beceet cruiees in this q duced the 'belief t'ihat Praez Joseph Land em' hundreds oi miles k,owe east eape, and if this p. tied, and the directien this quarter deterrctinei Lieutenant Hovgaard plished ail that hie G atak cf him for one en The early renewal cf art eonfirms thm enlighte those who count the su tions like that at Grady A !Me Etr Pare: tatytgrab if eereet h a n o tli°f1 en:,:„1etnahearpe wmosluelerd be etol !pace around the lonel tl Le dernan4 that' axq