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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1885-03-13, Page 2WEENIE'S WHINE. CHAPTER XIX. (Continued.) "1 think it was you who were imper- tinent, Cathy,' returned G'artla, still leased. "Surely such an old friend 88 ora, has a right t� interest herself in, our affairs if she likes." I Not at all," returned his slater, haughtily; besides, this is not our affair at alt, it is Queenie's. What tight has any one to poke and pry into her motives Of course you always take Dora's part, you and Langley are alike in that, but she got nothihg out oft "M dear Cathy, Miss Cunningham' is perfectly welcome to know everythin so far as I am, concerned," interrupte Queenie, somewhat distressed at this argament These 'light diversities of opinion were not Unusual between CathT and her brother, but Queenie had never before heardbian express himself se strongly-. I am glad yen take such a sensible view of returned Garth, molified in an instant. Cathy is thoughtless with her tongue aometimes, and.burts people. Miss Cuaningham always takes a lively interest in all that concerns Hepshaw ; you see, their own parish is _Managed eo admirably, and Ci ossgill is such a model village' in every way, that she feels she has some authority in speaking." All meddlers have authority, „self - imposes' of course," Observed. Cathy, sotto voce. Neverthelest, the remark . feached Garth's ears. .., What makes you so _lard on Dora this evening ?" he asked, geod humored - lye She deserves rt.; geiltsd scalding, does she not, Miss Fath,' You are generally -such good friends, some- thing has gone wrong to -night, eh, little _ one ?' -. He spoke coaxingly, but. not be induced to answer. eick of Dora, she • would -ha the htain if they did not subject," was her pettish seeing her in this humor, G wise man, dropped the et bject But the eonversatien made a pa ful imprea- sion rn Queenie. In her he rt she sided with Cathy. She thought Miss Curl- ningham's curiosity untustifi ble in the last degree. " What is it o her how long I remain in Church Stile -Meuse _ and in Hepshaw ?" she said proudly to -herself. This feeling was not mol Red when, two days afterwards, Catl y informed her that Miss Cunningham ad driven over in her little basket c 'triage, and was at that moment talking to Langley in the drawingzaoore. eerie changed color a 1 le as she put down her book. "So soon !" she ,etaeulated ' "Yes, she has come to etura our call and to see Langley," tvi h a mean- ing look that made Queenie still more =comfortable. "No, we n ed not go toher just yet, Langley wit bring her out to as by and by. • I thi k I shall tell Susan to let us have som tea, it is so delightfully cool and slL4ady under' these trees.' "Wait a moment, Cathy" catching hold of her dress, as she ;:bi, shed past her, on hospitable thoughts intent. "Tell me why you do net like Miss Cunningham." • "But I do like her," returhed, Cathy, opening her eyes widely. "Who has said anything to the contrary? I think she is a dear little thing, and as good as ' gold. Why, her father and 'sisters doat on her, only they have spoiled her be- tWeen them." " Then what put you out So the other night ?" persisted Queenie. • athy evould " She was e Dora. on ;ehange the reply.; and rth, like a • "My dear, that is a complaint th Which I am often subject Many things put me out, yen do sometimes and set does Garth, dear, stupid, blunderieg; Old fellow that he is • . I "Yes, but, Cathy, do be serious; yore -were as cross as, possible that everting - with Miss Cunningham, and te-puld not say anything in her favor." " Well, I believe I was cross " can- didly. "11 there be one thing i iate, it is to be managed; and Dora Wil try to .manage people. It is all very well in Crossgill, where everyone worshipst the gr and she 'treads on,—and t of course sh is very clever, and does net end of god,—but it is different when shetries to manage us here; It will be time enough for that when,—that, i, if,—but I think I will lea,ve that pat of my sentence unfinished," contipu cl Cathy; provokingly, and she ran awa inte the house, leaving Queenie still m e -mysti- fied and uncomfortable. ' • _ leahadlong been set out on the low table under the plane -tree bef re Lang - hey made her appearance iv th their visitor, The Mae cambric and tbe broad brimmedthat, wreathed with i4iJd con- . volvulas, seemed quite fam liar to hand to or a per- eondes- Queeme. pore held out her her with/Perfect good htm haps her manner was a trifle cending, 4 " Well, I hate come over to talk to you ark hear all about s re said, taking.. possession of Garth's favorite basket -work chair, and unfaste _ffig her hat in her old fashion. "Papa says that I am too fond Of interfering in every one's business, and that the world would go on just as well without me ; but I can never believe that," with a I low laugh, as though the idea amused • her. Fancy Crossgill and Papa with- out Me !". folding 'her dimpled hands complacently. , ! "1 dare say they would do Very well," interrupted Cathy, w o was hot,- 1 ithbut me eating near her with some r selauls in her hands. Dora calmly hel -ed herself to statie and wept on talking. "-They will have to do a , some day, of coutse. It is it woman's duty te marry, and I :suppose 1 inuet submit to my destiny. The girls' will be Ntr,:il managers, ,but no one could expect me to remaiiii an old maid on Itheir account. I have broughtthem up. and when I have introduced them into society I:shall consider that 11 hate done • my duty." . 1 "Bear,. hear,"interposed Garth, -from the background, ao suddenly that even Langley etarted.; Queenie 'thought that l Ino. at least, Misr Cunningham must ook consciorts and confused; but she 1 id. nothing•of the kind ; she °idyfaced rouhd coolly on- the interloper, and ked what he meant by -eavesdropping tn that fashion? Garth laughed and mad JumseIf omf rtabIe on WS old gray p id at f eir eet ; hut he looked a littl . Mis- hiet ouas .- . " , o there are limits to your ter y self-sacrifice, after all?" Dora 4ave a j Slight shrug. . 1 j -.` Self-sacrifiee, without Unlit , and . tisitlarut common sense, remind ne a 1 - the sut ee and the • car of Jugge "When ne is speaking generally it pity particularize. At prese have o much on my hands , to tr about y future. There are the and Fl is always in scrapes , and ing me "finished Dora, in aqpiet, ter -of- t way. "B Flo is nearly sixteen!" -, • " Y s, and Beatrix is '•seventeen. I mean eatrix to remahi it Brustels anothe • year,infipite of papa apd nurse, she is oung for her age, and is far too shy an I unformed to brhig.out at . pres- • ent ; lo has much more in her. . But I did no come over here ' to talk about the gir s and myself," continued Dora, ' frankle ; they are goodgirls, of course, but-th y are much more trouble than if they w re boys. I wanted a chat with Miss lt' arriott, and to hear all about this se ool business. ' I have had to do ith SC ols all . my life, you know," twain to Queenie ; " and we have a harmi ig place for our mistress at rotsgi 1. I have all sorts of ideas in imy hea 1, and shall he able to help you," an on lora, in a brisk,. business:like -ay t I at almost; took away Queenie's breath. , " Yo i are very kin ,. she began, , • Itesitati gly,and then she stopped. W hat birsines was it of Miss 'Cunningham's ? hy ne al she brook patronage from a ttle older than herself, and 'a er mo entary hesi tiers. • ' IL strang r ? But Dora miscon- it You n ed not mind troubling ke intetest in all sorts of people ga. Papa calla it ipterference, oar better. Most' people cons• mselvee with their own little, dirty, and. don't trouble them- yond it, but <evOyone is 'wet - y adtlice or assistance." • , - s xplicaVe smile crossed Garth's he inade no ternark. A. close might have said n' that her was the two faces before him o Comprtrisoi; p. Dora m cure as. she leaned back ettchair, with her 'sunny oses fastened in he blue - I rnaut , her notice that he had gone b - is a old habit and called her nt I rather liked it than otherwis ouble very pleasant lingering th want- - mat- ek to h ora; she It -was ;little ate m the sunset. he was qu te a are home pretty a picture she mad , with her uncovered hair,and the roses • the due cambric. Garth, tall and da in his gray working suit, made a apt irdid foil -to her. ' " Shall we have a turn on the er- race ?" he asked in a low voic unla ch- ing the little gate as he spoke, but ora shook her head. It would be N,ery pleasant wandering -there in t ' e su set with Garth Clayton,but then sere ere the girls, and Flo not six en et. _Things were progressing cer inly, but perhaps, under • the dreams nces it Would not be wise to expedit matt is Her sisters artist be intapd ced nto society, and Beatrifinust7e t ained te take. her position at Crossgil 1Vicaittese before she could turn her at ntio to ihch thingS. There naust be o loi r- ing in the sunset just now, len ere impressionable; and—well, peri aps Garth's manner Was a little d" erent to- day; he certainty looked atlitt e dis On - :rotate over her refusal. " I•shall gather some roses h fore ou go,you wpn't refuse them,' hop Dor: !" Me( ly, me, ut ase. •It child en (did so 0 perfect s reed 1 tt, 04, n e, I - aid thir Is it I t /it th s here selves b come to Aii in face, bu observe watehin a view pretty p low bas and the I with de a n her hair, cam - brie. Q ieenie looked a tlittie s. mbre and sha owy beside her iki her brown er eyes were downcast; She isturbed and ill at ease; she something of the brightnese endence that were her chief dress. • looked had lost and hide Charnis. 1 „ .• — , . ' i'L - .,,i cr.,• 1 lilt ' talking . boat myself and ray own affairs,"I she Said, with natural r serve, but somehow it sounded ungrecia z in her own -eats Miss Cane niugham as ankild friend of the family; perhaps e was.wrong, in ltreating her like a str nger ; :but Dora was net re- pulsed b her coldnese, ' • " I da say y,ou feel a -little proud about it ; I .shonlel in • ye r . position," With a p ronizing kindnee that made Queenie's Cheeks . burn.- - ' Miss Drake wassuc n a verv different person, quite eommonp ce and ordinary. I think she was al small 'tradesman's daughter. It must be difficult to fit yourself to such a osition) to come dawn to it with dignity." But Queenie would beer no more. 1 "You tUk as though I Were some -- body, and not a poor governess; ,Miss Carmine' a I !hope it is not beneath a elergym n's daughter to tx1i the children- ---f bonest people. Itis not the work, it 1: the m tive that ennobles the worker," ried t e girl /turning en her e . young ad iser wi h burning cheeks and her eyee s (lclen13 shining. " If I teach the childr n of t1he poor; f remember that I am poor myself. I shall not he . ashamed f my p sition, or. forget .that 'elf mothe was lady. I cannot forget, what it d e to m self or hereor to Erne, mie's mot r, who brought me hp and' made me het I m." .2.•, ! , Dora rc'sed her eyebrows i . n some surpise ; t i's- litt e burst sentimelit perplexed Ler. 'I I did not know *you were such It impulsive ch tater, Miss Marriott. You remind inc of Flo a little ; it i just her way f breaking out when bele lectured, iiot that I am presulook ; '“ I tionl offering you advice ;it ming °ilea re," with an nmused and assis ce: , Miss.Drake,,and I used to have lo , talks --did we not, Lang- ley ?--and, settle all stmts. . of things. She was very ordinary Person, tird a, little co rnonpltce, I mutt confess, but she sae always ready to take advice." "1 fear y u wili not find -se- -quite sO'., 1 submissive s Mis Drake. I am only humble to those_w om I know and love, and who love me !" replied Queenietwith 6 smile. "Yon are very unninghans, - but . J donot i cenhelp me in this.. I have Cath', and they trust . me, bed the girl with a touch- ' in ber voice.; ,," and for hard up -bill w rka and I y way alone." iAncL 'then, pist•a stop to the argument p1acei herself by Langley's .. . a soft unste good, Miss see how yo Langley an a little,' fi ing inflecti the rest it i must fight as though she rose an side. " I 'don' unde does not th nk me she does no krfow i.. sort of see° ho Dora in unfeigned Garth. Rehnffs w she was far the, use them kindly, her clouded a, little. ' to show this Isort of feeling' -position. Ou have all of yo mistake, M -.i Cla n, she is her Work." " There you , (arth*tvarn ly. I) had followe her, ing by the 1 ttle gm plane -tree -alk. planting fl wers on a n grave. Se e - One Avas . on ,the organ, throsigh , door they edqld hear snatches Passion-musi . ''-11 elievb fine wrong ; Miss Marri ttie a fine She thinks i othine, beneath would work' ; herself ' to . that little sis er of hers. Ye good creatmje , I wonder why sist in Misun erstanding eae he contmued n an aggrieved (Ace, and with a man's usual blindnese in such cases. " I a disappointed that you do not 'ca,re III re for Langley's, portege, -.&liss Dora." 1 • as 1 the' , I like her - well enough,' shel retu • ed,,a little coolly ; "she is in go.el stylea,nd ladylike, only far too imp lsive ifor my taste, t5he reminds in of 'Flo, and you knew I alway find some." - - "1 knotv your sisters is per tlY a answer. 5'1 u have been to them • in every! sense of Why, Flo pe ectly adores yo "I am use to being adores' rturned qui y. It had n -stand. I hope she f. nteifering, Perhaps that Hepshaw is a e to me ! erplexity, re unknow ' returned dithing to n to her; to worship to take face chi -neat- and I call it t ich a pity in euch a ti made a ;far above re wrong '• re,plied ra had ris n and he d they re 'stands e looking, down the orne •chil reir were wly-made praetising he open of Bach's , you are creature. 'her, and eath for are both tyoe. per- ' other ?" . lo rather trouble:, conduct to ymir limirable," was the Mother he word. , Dora." , she re- t escaped t1 he returned, somewhat discon - Yeseyou may gather me s yOu must not call Me Dora, pl is a great pity, hut we are not now; and people will talk." "Let them talk," returned G, rth ow really-proaelted. He was veilpro id, and this repplse did not suit hi, . "he shin le o d aw as alf od ess to sunset was inviting and the little head beside him seemed h m •with goiden meshes. He s s riot's and hall jesting, but e. m ai d the heur had a' certain s reet n t to be lightly lost, out she chos ✓ pulse him—well, it had not g ne v refer ed look ng e -eyes. can ot a ill fa hi at LSI w nt me; and one has so many dutie sighed the young diplomatist. “ d cannot choose one's pleasures" la k- ing 8,f him shyly, -but with a certi in softness; "No, you are very good. I upp se I am like other men, and want i sy own way. Do you think if you had none to do with me that you could c re e, Dora." . is . "Hush, 'here come' Miss M, atiot ,,, she returned, laying heahand w rnin iy on his arm. It was a very pret ha , and showed well on the gray co tsleeve. He had called her Dora la,gaine ut she wi 1 he troublesome by -and by but Ie • \ io didenot again rebuke hi %, Wine) ow his te a,city did not displea e her , thi le.1 shall be able to manag him," . 1 she thought, es she turned ith a - somet,vhat heightened color to ti e ne v - earner. -. 1 e and on the whole he freedom ; but here Dora we, him pathetically with her bi Are you cross with me? one ats please one's self. Pa ry 1) Queenie came between them s th fell apart; she was 4ot thin ing them just now, but of sornethg th she had -schooled herself to sly. "1 told Langley that 1 mus con after you, end she eaid that I wa righ I wanted to say, Miss Cunningha th• I was wrong just now. ; I ought o ha thanked you more for espur inter st a -hat you aidto,me 1; you in ant kt dly, very kindly, I am sure -Qu eine spoke inHa rather m asur voi eas though she were repe ting les„ on'; but Dora received, the 3POIOL ver gracioesly. I thought you would think b it, early you were so timpulsi ns.ed my meaning. People tak I my advice in the nd. ; the it answere, They know t tak intereSt in them an I want t •the .." ' " Yes, s and I Ought net reje well meant kindne s," r Queenie, with still more eff, sshe neticed Garth's keen survey botli I" lam gla& that you have that •we are to. be friends ai enemies," replied Dora, caimiy, b ainuaea by what she tern ed an e e )1 a tter f e, ani lwas fin • hel t an urne 1 Ithe ecidec d.• no it hal agger ation ot helthg. "1 kn w 1 sh, 11 ge on ;with you :better -than wit Mis Drake. She was suelivery or liner y Oddly." rison b tweet iss rake,' person and dressed so ve "There is not comp Mis Marriott and t inte Let! mer poSed Garth, alittle sl aaply every 'sone .stand on thei owi You are _perfectly. right, w s th composed answer. "I am onl glee that we all understand each otl er s well, 1 shell come and see you i your cottage, Miss Marriott, and then I a, sure we shall- become frim ds, ''• ' -Queenie did not answcr1 but a rebel- lious flush rose to her cheek. Sh I hie •coMe between them end was still - tend- ing there on the little path. The child- reaehad planted their .. flowers an( had gone home., . Themusic had cease , and the organist had closed the c urch. -uSigo back to the 'house .a d - to Langley," observed Miss Cuunin halm a little -impatiently whe - the silence had Iasteci a Moment. Bit as the girls walk ed back i to the hous side • b side, Gait -I did not accompany ‘them He was gathering ropes. • - APTER, XX. THE KfN0 le...4.B,LDA LE. (".1 ask thee for it thoughtful Through constant watching wise, To -meet the glad with,joleful smiles ' -And- wipe the weeping eyes, And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize." i—A. L. Wa • A few -days after Mies Cunning visit Langley came into the room the girls w4re 'sitting as usual," ch, - merrily over their wor-; k. ' . "Cathy, do you thin1F jou could Queenie to us for a few hours ?" " ''ht depends upon eiicUmsta my. dear,". was the cool response. Because Garth and I want he have just hatl, a letter froths Gert and she and'Harry wish us _ to go fear and Garth thinks it would be there to-morOw ; 'she is very unw a good opportunity to show Queeni beauties. of Karlsynere," "Why shohld we not all go? D and coax him, Langley." * "Indeed I 'cannot," replied Lan earnestly. Q "Gertrude is such -an lid that we Cannot fatigue her numbers. No, it is no use teasing as Cathy madeanimpetuous move to the door, " he has quite decided .he will take only Queenie and m thought it was very nice of him pr ing it," with , a deprecating gla,nc her -sister's dieappointed face; "it , be a treat for Queenie; and you 00 (Continued on Third Page.) • • aril's here tting pare ices, ▪ I ude, over 11, :I such the go ley, nva- vith lin," ent that . I pos- at will now TE FOR SALE, Urtntfig FOR SA E.—For sale cheap, com- 11 fo table and All finished dvselling in Sea - forth, on Princess el reet. The house contains seven ro tee, with c Dar, hard and soft water, Stable d all oth r necessary conveneeticies. Thee is. good gard n. _Terms easy. Apply to R. COM ONeSeafo h. 8S8 1DellOP j lot .containh cultivati Concessi preperty adapted fanner o chess an Metiers pply to the GEORGE BALE. RTY FOR SALE.,—For. Sale cheap, a f land in he village of Egniondvile, g 61- acres, i 11 well fended and 'fit for n. This 1 ed is Itifated on the 2nd n of Thek tE81flith, adjoining the • mill and is real Y *choice ot, and is well tnd conveni ntly flocatdd for a -retired market ga /once. The land is all first Is seeded' t /ituigldracerssigneFt,For Efgurtinbonerdi pure.- 891- Pineal IN TUCKE SMiTil FOR S'ALE.—Vor the east ha of Lot 21, Concession 4, L. R. s., Ti ckersmith„ ontehring •60 acres; 45 of which ai cleared an free from dumps and un- derdrain d. The far is well fenced. There is a, new fr me hone th stone celler, also a . good frame s 1,1116 and log barn, and a good sming well. C invenient to Schools and churches It 18 within 6 miles of S aforth, and five from Bruce-. field, am fent- from 1ppen, good' gravel roads leading o each plac 1 For further, particulars apply at the prenn es, or to MRS. CHARLES CARTE , Seaforth P 0. 809U eLIARM FOR SALE. For sale, the East half of 11 ,Lot 6, Concessi 0 12, Hullett, containing 50 acres. It is a corfierlot, with a blacksmith shop on the corner. The 1 land is well -fenced and drained 4nd in a goo ,' state of cultivation. Thert are ahou three actee of good hardwood bush. There is good ben :barn and ' log house. , A Spring Creek runs though thelot A good bear- ing orchdrd. Churclles and School convenient, A pbstof ee and so e adjoins the • lot It is situated ithin sie; m les of Blyth, on the Lon - den, Hut ii &-Bruce laelway. For further par- ticulars a, -Tea to the indersigned- on , the prem- ises, or tc Harlock P. 0.. THOMAS AMOS. 385 ie.., JARM N lifeKILL P FOR SALE,—The south 50 a res of Lot 2 , Concession 13, 46 acres of whieh are cleared, fr e from stumps and well underdrai ed. No b ter land in the oounty. Is situate about half :vay between Seafcirth and Brussels.It is well f need. There is a log house and a goo( frame bar end frame stable and • shed and good ore ard• planted with apple, plun4, pear and cher trees in godd bearing (I order, It is one and quarter miles east t frotn Lea bury. 4 Apply to OREM' McMILLAN,-Lot ! 33, Concession - 3, Me illop, or to Box 166 Sea - forth P. a:. . /834 .e,t1 ...MONTREAL. HO,V$E.. ESSRS. PUNCAW-Sc -DUNCAN Would espeetfully draW the attention of th public to the arrival of a large con- signment of Cott ns, Cretonnes, Prints and Spring Dress Goods To heti .and great quantities en route frem the seaboard Will be at the Montreal House " the Course of a few days, and will be well worth an inspection. OAK HALL ..CLO HING AND GENTS' FURNISHING HOUSE. The stock of IMPORTE 'TWEEDS arrived „flpme the British markets, is -larger a d more complete th4 n ever. Gents, you can now get suited for the Spring a d Summer. Come atlY and make a, choice from one of the' hest and most va ied stocks in the cou , be had a the Fashionable Ta TIME: AND LO S FOR .SALE IN ' THg 1 -1--I- 1 T0\ N OF SEA ,ORTH.—The above pro- pertybelor gs to the es rite of the late' Bernard Burns and onsists of a story and a half frame • houed and two lots, oe -Mil Street, in Jarvis' Survey ofte town , of I Seaforth. .The house is nearly new and is In excellent repair.' It is within two minutes walk of the .railway station - and is cony nient to all, the principal maenifac- turing insti utions in t e town; also four quar- ter acre lot in the ' sa )0 survey. The whole property wel be sold heap. For particulars. apply to T eOMAS DO NEY, Esq., Executor of the late 13er arc, Burns or th le 8. CARROLL, Solicitor, Sc'forth.. 1 ` 880 I - ° • • , ImiARM F R SALEeleFor tate being north half J.! of Lot 5, Concesston 5, in the toWnship of Hay, contah ing 50 ace s, on which there is a good bemire, orchard spring wells, and frame house and bi. rit. Vortel-three acres of said land 's in a good tate of cul ivation, the same hating 'een nearly - I1ploughe in the fall, and free of .tunips, the balance of 1iid is under good bush. t is convei iently si uated to schodig and I _churches. i is within hree and - one-half miles of Hensel] an 1 Kippen. : Reason for selling land - is Owing to si kriess in the family, and the in- tention of goi ig out we ,t for change of ilimate. pas further le uticulare pply t� the Proprietor, JAMES SPARKS, Hens '11 II. 0. - 000-3 V-ALVABL FARM ROPEKTY FOR SALE. —The s bscriber dffers for sale, his farm of 100 acres, bein s Lot 11, 'Concession , 11, Stanley, about 90 acres cleared itid free . from stumps. There is on thc premises. a stone house, halite Outbuildings a id geed 'orchard. Well watered and in a good s ate of ultivation, ,church and school adjoinie e the sai lot. It is ..situated 6 miles from Bay eld, 6. fr in Zurich, 7 from Kip. pen, and 3e- fro n VarnaL Terms $1,000 down, and.the balanc to suit purchaser. Possession given 1st day o March, , 885. -Apply to WM. HAR'DWICK, ayffeld P 0. 875-26 GOOD GRA' SALE.--- 13, Hullett, co .are cleared; b wood. Superi tyorkable.with tb grass. A I through the be franie barn, •lai: for stock. Goo( Six .and one -ha forth, and a li mile from seho von lent- Tent •DYCE, Harloc NAND RAZING FARM FOR 'or sale, b ing Lot 2, Concession naining a 0 acres, 130 of which lance .-wei timbered with hard - ✓ soil, s ell underdramed, and any wee inery, 28 acres seeded ever fail tg spring creek runs le end. T! ere are two log houses, slitel a d conifertable housing hearing reltard end three wells f Miles fie )11 Blyth, 10 from Sea O dista» e from Brussels. One 1 and po office. ' Churches con- s easy. 'pply to J. ALLAR- P. O. tietitf NTALUABLEIFARM.F .R SALE.—Being .com- V ` posed of fiorth parts of Lots number 58 59 and 60 in the 1st C neession of Turnberry, containing 110 acres, mo ,e dr less. It is situated miles -from Wroxeter, J milee from Gorrie, 7 - miles from Brussels on t e Gravel Road. There Is a Schooewithin a fewI rods. •Forty acres of the lend is ebonite(' -read for elearinee, 20 acres swamp; good black lash a • d . cedar; the balance hardwood. ' There is a spring creek. running through the farm.. Ea y terms of payment. Title perfect Price ee, 00. Apply to .JAMES -DREWE, ,Hardware Merc ant, Brussels, or to R. B. DURNIONe Saw Mill, Yroxetele • 888 • • . FARM FOR1SALE.—For sale, Lot 10, Comes - skin 3, ntillelit, co tabling 86 aeres ; 68 acres cleared and in a go.d state of cultivation ; the balance is well iimbe pd. The farin is well under -drained and fence 1 it is mostly seeded to. grass. There are on ti e premise.sa new frame house and bank barn. wit stabling underneath. A branch of the Maitland 1 iver runs across the back end of the lot Makin it an excellent gum ing tem. There is also a orchard. 'It is situa- ted six in-iles from Seek), t and five •from Clin- ton, with ., school .and ehurehes Convenient Terms easy. Per fuithel particulars: apply to the'undersigned on the p °Mises or 'to- Clinton P. 0. WM. 'MULHOLLA eDe . 8S5 PLENDID FARM IN UCE FO• R ea For Sale, Let 30, Con ession- 6, toe -fleet]) of Brace, containing 104 acre', of \Odell About 30 acres :are cleared, fe Iced a d free .from, stumps, the balance es timbered p1 eipally with splendid hardwood and a little het deck fencing,. 1There are frame buildings;land never failing spring creek running through th !place. It is .within 6 Miles of the flouriehinget wn of Paisley and an equal distance from Maim Wood. There is a good school 'opposite the place, nd it is in .e splendid settlementr :-There is a 'good clay bank for bricks or tile, which is wo th. one ,fourth of abet is asked for the farm. T • is is a splendid farm and will be sold very ehea • . Apply to. boX 24, Seaforth P. O. • • 87.7 G00D-FARMS FOR ,SA o eicr to lose the affairs of the est4tc of th -- late W. G. Hingston, the executors o el- the 1 !lowing vary valuable lands for sale. J First, orth half of Lot 30, Concession 5, to uship of Morris; eon- taining 00 aeres. On this et is er cted a good frame barn with stole feu dation, ood oreluird, well and pump. ' Nearly 11 eleare 1, and is on the gravel road closely ad 'oining t e village' of Brussels.. This farm is a valuable one, is • well fenced and in a good state of cultiva ion. Second. —Lot 4, Concession 5, tow ship of Grey., county 'of Huron, cont,ainink 100 eres, 10 cres cleared and free of stuems, balanc well ti nbered with part gteeid'hardoodi pine 'rid cedan. It is three and a half miles from 13 essels, alid one pile from gravel road, e'or pr TS and teems apply. to Tilos. KELLYi Bnissels P O., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Sqeare1P. 0., or Jemes Slum, Maple 'Lodge P. O., Middlesex -Co ney. 858 L. .1 TWO GOOD FARMS IN BORNE FOR SALE. —The Executors offe thelfo lowing lends few sale, in order to'elose tl e affairs'of the estate of the late Andrew Moir. Firs Lot' 30, Con- cession 3, townshi - of Us tome, c ntaining 100 acres, 80 acres c1eard, well fenced, 4ind in a good state of caltivatio Th re are ix acres of orchard of the choi est fru le andel -o never fail- ing Springs. The properk contain a. cot -intik - able brick house. Second Lot 31, .oncessiorh, township of Usbogne, co taining 100 acres, 85 ' acres leared, well underd aieedou d in a high state of cultivation. Ther is,a goocl orchard of four acres, a large brick house,. a1s two barns, stables, deivitig shed, all frame. S .hool on op- posite lot. . It is three miles td tie towns of Exeter and Hensel). These fannsl adjoin each other, and will be old together r separately. ,Terms of payinerxt easy. For part eulars apply to JOHN McQUEEN,' Executor, Lennlee- P. 0.; or B. V. ELLIOTT,Solicitor. Exeter` P. 0. 873-26 ty. .Gents' Furnishings of every description ,cap . , loripg Establishment, L14, S DUNCAN ,.8c DUNCAN. a gains all over the Floise consequence of widespread depres- on we will inaugurate the New Year with a UINE BARGAIN SALE. e do not intend to offer a few mere baits to in uce other purchases but will offer each and very article at a great reduction, all profi s being sacrificed to the p-Ob!ic. Buy- ers _ 1- ill save time and money by coming direc to L, SMITirS, Cheap 'Dry Goods, Seaforth, ITE Opi.L GLY6E OF INTEREST. ATED BALSAM -OF FIR. VALUABLE DISCOVERY AlthOi ail the great majori properties f the. two articles si Glycerine) et, so far as we are tries had et r been made until A ruggista, • feSeaforth, ,had perf 1 hich is no to be hart/on) dr S N'S -40 AL GLYCERAT r medy, ha ing in this age of pe kr virtues lone, created a dema creasin ale in every locality eirery on ho uses it cannot hu continually coming from the mo vincing pro f tst the manufactur a,re everykv me procurable, thos '0 *Fir " can get nothing to take S re Throe, and similar affectio seedily giv Way to its wonderf .membrane. Its healing and soo the throat or bronehical tubes. for. If you druggist has not go your cough remed , and -should he in cents per bottle. Wholesale by LUMSIDEN & WI y of people are quite familiar with the medicinal ified in the above name (Balsam of Fir and ware, no attempt to 'combine their peculiar vie- ESSRS. LUMSDEN & WILSON, Chemists and eted and put upon the market their preparation ,owists under the name of " LI/MISDEN & WIL- D BALSAM OF FIR.'z Undoiabtedly a great aistent and latish advertising, by its own super - d from all parts of the Province, with a rapidly where introduced, the secret, of which is that speak well of it to their friends. Orders are t unlooked for sources, which is the most emi- rs that, although hundreds of Cough Remedies who have nsed the "Royal Glycerated Balsam ts place. h is recommended for Coughs, Colds, Is. -The Most persistent and long standing coughs il powers in allaying irritation of the mucous ling properties quickly remove all soreness in It is just the thing wanted far asgsafet weanadyroelniaabslke very household. See that you it he will gladly procure it for you. Price, 50 . SUGDEN EVAN S & CO., Toronto, or . _ LSON, 8eaforth, Ontario. E SEAFpliTH GROCERY Is the best place to spend your money. G R 0 B E3 1. Has now a bitter stock than ever of • GROCERIES, CROCKERY and GLASS"; WARE, 8 gars and Teas a specialty; 20 pounds of Sugar for $1. Good Tea for 50 cents. H ins -and Bacon, cure 1 at my own packing house, always on hand. ne extr ted pure from my own _apiary, at 15 cents per pound, or eiglfe Main treet, Sear rth, the People's Grocer. po is for $ H. ROBB, seaforth. 18, 1885. .-WUNTHROP. Su mmary-of Blisiness. The undersigned would call the attention of the p blic to the various branches of bush -tees in whic he is engaged; and solicits an inspection of hie tocks before purchasinic elsewhere. GENERAL STORE. Con isMng of DRY - GOOD& GROCERIES-, BOOTS AND • SHOES, HATS AND CAPS,1 CRO KERY-, GLASSWARE,. Etc., which havei been arefully selected, and will be sold at lowest prices possible consistent with carrying on busin es on correct principles. All goods mark- ed in lain figures, with slight profits on each artic14, and no baiow cost thrown out as a bait. SAW MILL. A c nsiderable euantity of the following nds o L iher on hand,: DRY—One inch Sae 1, 14, .t,03 and 4 inch White Ash; le lend - 17, inch S ft Maple; 1, 4, and 2 inch rgaWOCK1 ; 1, 2, 3 and 4 inch Oak ; 1 and 2 inch Pine, and about 15,000 feet culled Cherry. Al;o fresh Sawn Ienelock for building, fencing' and ditch- ing pu poses. _ The =lock Loge now being &posited in the yard a ,e the finest I have ever handled, and will produ e article in Linnber that I • can con- fident] recommend to my customeis. Parties requiri Hemlock LuMber during the coming summ r, would do welt to hand in their bills now, s that suitable- lengths -can be provided. Cus m Sawing promptly atten&d to. About 6,000 Black Ash Rails for sale. They ; are all wainped out convenient to the roa -, large p les. , ; • , GRIST ,MILL.. Customme can rely on 11rst•claskaTidcle in FLOUR and good returns. Every effort wilf ie made so that parties from a distance may hat e their greets and chopping home with them. Flour always °Oland to supply customers, and. orders from dealers promptly attended to. A large quantity of hay for sale by the stack, in the barn, or delivered, as aereed upon. ANDREW GOVENLOCK. NI ;13.—All book accounts to January 1, Lig5", must be Settled by cash or note immediately. THE •BEST YET: _ . THE NE W HOME Sewing Machine ow Being Offered for Sale by P rvis & Milks. Parti would d chine b selling o • wishing to ourchese or exchatege well by testing the merits ',of our ma - 'fore purehasing elsewhere. We are r 'stock of .1Alatc es, .Clocks & Jewelry - As cheai as ever. One stock is full and fresh. We do a kinds of repairing in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry ed Sewing Machines, Electro -Plating and Eng ming done on the shortest notice. • Purvis & Milks, Oppesite he Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. INS Se The f Fire, M pany's The • The The The C The 13 The •The ercantile, Waterloo, Canada. , a a. The Royal Canadian, Montreal) Canada. The Cltizens,"Montreal, Canada. Tickets estied for the State Line Steamehip Compa.nyt , sailing- between New York, and Liverpooli Gialigow and Belfast This Com- pany's ves els for safety, speed and comfort van not be su Noised. Passage ates extremely low. Parties pine.. to Europe sh uld call and ascertain rates of ca. -h. Seeviu Machines, Family and Manu- facturing. . The Celebrated White. The New Raymond. The Wheeler & Wilson. .1 am th sole and exclusive dealer for all of the above machines -10r Seaforth and surneundina countre-. Sold with a five'years' gumantee. Needles, Oil, :Machine attaehments and re- paired.. pairs kept n etock, Ali kinds of redlines - Office next doorto Royal Hotel, W. N. WATSON,. • WATSON'S RANGE AGENCY mg Machine Depot; Rowing weli known and reliable rine. Life and Accident' .Cerrie presentel. orthern of London, England.. 'ty of London, London, Englan1. ndon and Laneashire, London, Eng. Edinbuigh, Scotland. ritish America, Toronto, Canada. ore District Galt SA -LOGS WANTED, (ARE dred Thousand Feet of first-eitess Bass ood, Maple, Beech, Rock Elm, Bireh, Cherey, Bu rnut, White Ash, Black Ash, Oak, Pine, Cedar, Hendoek and Sycamore, at the Sorghum Works of Bell* Doweall, ter which the! highest price will be paid itt Speeial prices will be paid for any quantity Of Hickory. The above are ,wanted immediately, delivered at the above place, one and one-fourth miles from leen- sall. We are ale° pre ,ptieed to buy Logs Be the tree, and cut and haul tnern ourselves. elle .BELL •84 DOUGALL, Hentalit 7 i z ss hi. srite IO from • fake looked trlekisyilflielasera,'4' :about her, and s w1:0' Iarhea4vehi,:sar;31,1 Cathy, teiltieg re;:u1.1.11u eleilllle i- :jet evidently Lrri dowo her Ste tienCe thatEt- St941I1 it; 4;erte elave ofber- et? le sot:::i43ayysLare;;;;111 a 4: tl,r)et'Ic7,iti:1,1irgi.e., bee, k L;gejleeloy 1i;t4.k nci a t:1r 111,a,:n'll,lei .tk:zlilt,:tvi,ettr ,'..'.:'''it . shre1 ifil way.: _ teniper makes r trade, 'When 11 i ,•i'rut Langley ie '-';i1 8.11(1 victimized- that I hate to set i r I. ried - loois. lu he tiet na sail or, ittl!itt fond e eo delicionfi "this was ctoss," item frankness - thai. " hut of coirrst themand Itframi day aith Misli,c, melis11;eoearcilesi::_savnti-1 friend was not isjetletri!,14emt at; the tk 'f 1)itt 13r. elt t ifequarry . -changed to her; -it wa.s twat tingte ,A pleasant core' tt eretourse4 be i issi- her 'e mfor • .iserously, tturscies . 'Tend for ' nsucil piuess upon thi4 Clayton, , 'Ltii i ing a brother of to (thy. <luta v•thits stare., n 'her eant leisure! . A gitllapod. Sh any bright !.overs had not ,, , ein eof her the were not for 11 , is:10,J 140 1 4.upon.t i ere. AtV1 . ala brothers 0 tliem and shitI life; slie had to helpless little sis , so 111.e took ut a eitner repi4ling , lor fkaeting her ess iregrets fer b isentimentalities 'Young nature"; ', less youth mar -" Everything a there,' I am sure herself, with ter . (10111,. " One di , not care so mi. limps Enunie be tkrints. Queeni and her ehildres Axed se, with innocence, ani nts:ses,,pe(_.,1;fteecnitleyft! 1.3i i0n litliehto cfei,liiiiis,a.atIrnt..7 Vtetls"grnead-eerr, or tio.: strange happiin her *hole .?.eire Every i on! , am so happy,"; Whet" alone, he • .cpei‘iltatilnialigeresthpectlaiaTs • h'ptilt eritioala the def i Norm tion of poa ! We _ ect; were i IsPbk, qu'ePoie 1 tii4e,,r7:1:413,teesi.sasnleratoaratoildf °sal: beh+sts as ever 1 j tent with hints ! tipmetinees 'stt ; .'s esdihte Wi ,were Okned. to hollts were peoples seirtdee a s° tiostr:rteoll'6'ilii to ! greatest lady _ i! ,11-1iLla,,geoodsehol: ' I once, with tea '-tell'eirlieS .larin'acC srline:cs ri , was dreadfully . •=!"1d7e-tr1:pople,s st:attheypeoples ain „wi::u 13lP1Y t7eenefft- . a rtef:lit SIIW Garth. i , ual atsh ro..or.id;traiti.. his usf a roueli terrier. , 511.7, (!)ht,h:r.rioa • Ii:::::,:;,sn-,;:itlahail,:iii:e It will he ' to:morrow. • re shell anjtia• 1 11 11.)t °I 3: 1:::114icil 'It!. 11 43:: t.oh'yilt:O,1 1 twi. 1,i:7,1,0)7:41:i ' fern for your hie I have bee ,ly ; all:the hid