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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1885-06-12, Page 2• _ ? s U ENIES WHIM. AP ER XX III. (Continued.) T1 e other sisters were in the habit of intlitigin in an fternoon nap, which they enjoyed in triet seclusion; but , Mx& Charity's bri t eyes never dosed till idabh, and noi always then. The -peer lad- couldhe a published many a volunieof midnight mditations,when she and pain held thei dreary converse to- gether duririg tho e ten long years of su ffering She Ioked up r her sharply over her kidding- needles the two made their appearance. She •ets still put out at Faith's unusual anifestation of self- , 1, and, an afte oan's lonely cogita- tions had not swee ed her acerbity. '7." So youhave come back ' at last, F4 it r she remar sed, ironically. " I h npc t-oa have enjo ed your wet walk. I vish you would c ire Faith, Dr. Stew- ar , of her absurd restlessness and love' of wandering ; she oes out in all-weath- er and that is such a ridiculous thing in a. oman of her ag0 " finished Charity, w oi irt certain mo ds, was given to re - o ding her sister hat she would never 30 se thirty-five amit But the tainct c 1 -as lost for.the first - th e on Faith ; for had she not received th.s afterhoon a fre le lease,of youth ? ' What does it matter about age? e have had a bee 'Una walk," return- ed Faith, laughing little nervously as she him r• over th back of her sister's SG a !se hat her fa e was hidden. The pronoun so sweet to, newly engaged *pie had slipped 7 ut by mistake. Miss a artity looked up estily. , 'Whom do you i can by we ? - I wish yo i wouild speak pi inlyt Has the cloc- to jtined you in your bunt after drip. p W hedges? If one -does not learn co rnon - sense w en one has turned thirty-five last Al reh, I don't suppose it will ever be tea 7 ed," gambled the in =elide who,wit o all her sharpness, It not an iea of he real state of the case. . • Dr. Stewart's e es began to twinkle checily; ,he was enjoying .the fun. Mss Charity's hu dors always amused liih He Igenerall, let her fret and func to her heart's content without at- tenpting eo cant edict her; but a gl 111; e at Faith's 13. VOUS facedeterniine him to give her " clincher," as he * ca led it. - " 'es, I met aith, and we had a w together," he ommenced bluntly, b t Miss Charity b gan to bridle. , " You met my sister, Dr. Stewart. I suppose you: did ot inean"-" to say w at you did," she was about to finish le t the doctor in errupted her chee -. fu ly. ." Well, I call o er Faith because we ar old friends, a cl because we have settled our little 0 atters between our- selves this aftenmo I . When two people have decided to be ome man and wife there is no further eed of formality, eh, it ise Charity." " 'Man, and wif !" responded 1Vliss * 0 arity, with. a : int shriek, and then e havered her fa e with her hands. 0 Yes ; have we startled you ?" he ea.' " ued, more . ravely, for her sure p e and agitation were very great. "1 aih was =preared for my speak- , o• he would ave given you. a hint. seams we have e red for each other, a Isart of a w y, for the last ten or el ven years ; ther 's constancy for you. i *St Ns, I have bee all over the world, a d have yet con e back to my old a eetheart. " Where are you, Faith ? Why- alo y u let Dr. Stewa do all the talking ?",* d mended Miss Cho rity, uncovering her p le face, but spea ing in her old irrita- bi e manner. "If you have accepted h tie, and you are going to be what he s -'d," slivering sli tidy, for the words la ought back tile d eary past and void , of, her owa, " ther is nothing for me or arly oneo say. Y u"re not a girl," with a hyste ical laug i ; " I suppote you k ow your ONVII MI 012' , 1".0h, Cara," eri d poor Faith, with tears in her eyes, ' 1 don't know how I ci4neise s selfish as to wish to leave you, lt t it i all true hat he says. It was c ming back to urse you that put a s up to everythin ten years ago; and n ow he I a,s come ack, and it seems as tl, ough ' e were meant for each other, a d--ain,; -" here she broke into nervous s phing. " Poo, pooh," •eturnecl the doctor, b t his EFyes glisten d.a little in sympa- - t xy ; " upiter Lo lge is only next door, y iu ' ar notgo. g to bet, separated. , orne, liss Char ty-, you are a kind s id, and have c urage enough for ten aiths ; say some hing comforting to eaur sister, to giv her a good heart over t i18.):: Stewart ke. w how to treat Miss harity and irri i a g ge few sic had ad leid herself d eth a reeking h 1 ps. , ad she eorge since the im u ? had sh ries hey had b ortht ess ? The ,mall ev•ori Miss Charity a au, is- th a must r SO ed by disa ng , It t no one r. Ste -art, kne 71 a Under] eath the sharpness ability th re was the true metal ad woman y nature, and a cour- women co Id boast. Years ago fought ou 'her own battle, and wn on her becl of pain art but unmurniuring ever forgotten poor day she had given • ever believed the ought her of his un - of Ilepshaw only saw ittle bright-eyed wo- e tongue and a tem- , pointment and suffer- ut Faith, and perhaps . what the martyred ody a d nerves ore day and night. • " 1! et someth es like St Lawrence n his ridiron ; wish it were'e bed of oSes t me too," he said once grimly to her sis r, but no even to her did she peak f the sio agonies that consum- d he . What mild be the use she hought . pain is sent to be borne, not o be t. lied abou t Neit er to Fait did she speak- of the traugl thought4 ud, dreams that haunt - a hex! nights. 1 ometimes, half -lulled y op' tes, it add seem to her as nd roof of her cham- clown- ; through the old wiiids of hea,ven ; e dark midnight sky ring stars. How they ne ! Voices sounded ornetimes. Gray and ved hither and thith- •grave, speaking eyes f love. " Poor Cheri - to say, "still faateited waiting for the angel I . Will he be long?" I med to be caught up I ddering: " Will he be , . , those were her pa - George, how plainly im 1 He had died a d's deat , they had told her, sorry a tem.nt- at comfort He dden after a night's debauch, and • . his twat and -hand hed been unsteady; but she had shaken- her head incredu- lously: What mattered how he died? he was -at rest, she knew that, she was sure of it; he could not have _sinned as they said he had„ -her poor George, on whom she had brought such misery! - And now, b-ecause, her cup was not yet full, this further sacrifice was de7" mended of iher. She must give up Faith, the patient nurse and companion. of all these years of suffering. • True, she was often cross and irritable, but could any one be to her what Faith was? could any one replace that soft voice and gentle hand that lulled and made bearable many an hour when the pain threatened to be intolerable? would any otlier bear her ' harsh humors with such patience and loving reeignation ? The thought of -this new privation paled the poor in- ' velid's cheek and swelled in her throat as Dr. Stewart uttered his persuasive protest. " Oh, Cara! I shall never have the heart to leave you when it comes to the point," eried_Faith, elinging to her with fresh tears. What did it matter that they were middle-aged women, and that Caralahair, at least, was streaked with gray, a,nd that*Dr. *wart was regard- ing them with eyes that alternately twinkled end glistened. Had they not their feelings ? was not Cara .her own sister? Oh,- Cara' I neVer shall be able to leahe you !" • " Nonsense I" returned MisS Charity, pushing her away, but with tears in her eyes' too. !` Get up, Faith, do; what will -Dr. Stewart think of us? Of course you must have him if you want him ; and a pod husband at your age is not to be -despised, let me tell you that." ; "But what will you do without me? and Hope reads so badly," sighed her sister. Miss Charity winced a, little. over the idea, 'but she returned, bravely,-- " Oh, I shall get along somehow; Hope- is not so bad if _you pat cotton - wool in one ear; and she always knows what elle is reading," with an accent of reproach to denote Faith's wandering attention. "Thele, there, it is all right," patting lier shoulder kindly. "Juniper Lodge is not a hundred miles off, and I dare say Dr. Stewart will often spare you to us ; and all I have to say to him is that a good sister will make a - good wife, and that -he will soon find out for himself." And with that Miss Chari- ty composed herself to her knitting again and. shortly aftiFtliat Dr. Stewart took hii•leave. "Must , you go yet? I hoped you would haise waited and seen Hope and Ihudence," faltered Faith, timidly, as she followed her lover into the little hall and watched -him invest himself in his shaggy great -coat, but Dr. Stewart only smiled and shook his -head. "Not to -night. Give my kind regards' to them. To -morrow afternoon, if it holds up, we will have another walk to- gether and discuss future 'arrangements. You will want this •evening to get your thoughts in ordeies eh, Faith ? with a look of such thorough understanding and good -humor that her color rose. ' " Miss Charity is enough for one after- noon. I could not quite stand the other cardinal virtues "he said to himself, as -he sat down ceontenteclly to his solitary tea. , - Jean, excellent woman, knawing his ways, had lighted the fire and brought down his slippers to warm.. "1 am not so badly off as a bachelor that I heed be in such a hurry to change my tate,"ehe went on,- stretching' out his feet to the blaze; " but how is a man to enjoy come_ fort and the pleasure of a. good con- science knowing that a humaia, creature 0 hong the walls er w re 1thro own shed the hove her was eame with gilt waver d and sh throush them white hadows er site t, but wit ityln and full ty t ey seeme tci, the cross, and of pea e and res And t e echo se and p ecl on sh Tong ?' I"A yes; rents! and poor she could see dttimk with. had a o• • self-created. Outiiid chaos, the central a wait all manner of .pd griefs, possible au erings, a world human beings to be loved, to repleni emptineas and the waste of spent P 1 hes- TH.EHURON EXPOSI the void, the saof self, there lent duties, joys, of s- awn. - i Miss Prudence was one of tho happy beings who read the meitni life by the light of a farthing dip. In 'her secret sanctuary the sm Economy dwelt as a favored deity would sweep her house like the in the parable for the smallest p missing coin, and g� to- bed in for the loss of it, but she left he inner chambers Miserably uncle full of dust and cobwebs. - And yet, as in many other p Miss Prudence's faults were only tures of virtues. She was raised •it was for- het sisters' Pekes mor for her 'own. To keep the little h bright and respectable she toile morning till night, but I do no know that any of them laved her better for it. It was 1"rue's vocation, her one tapt . If she could only. have read to, Miss 0 iari- - ty, and taken her share in the n r ing, Faith would have beeii more grat to her. • I She fretted, as was natural, ov- r that little speech of Miss Prudence's; f r she was faint with exceeeive happin ss' and thirsted for a pure draught �f shiterly sympathy. : I , "Is that '-- all you have to -say- to me, Prue ?" she demanded in an injared tone. - . " What have I got to say," returned poor Miss Prudence, looking graver and grimmer, "except that -it is a fine thing to be Dr. Stewart's wife and the mistress of Juniper Lodge, 'and not be obliged to count your penee till your eyes leelie with trying to make. out that five are equal to six? That's what I've been do' g all my life,' Faith, and no thanks, i tone either; ancl it -does not always- aer e with one." 0 ' ,There, there; tAke'your tea, Faith," interrupted Miss' Charity, testily; ' Iwe've' wasted more than an hour al- ready Over this business of yours, and We shall get through very little reading to-nieht." 1 e• i n - of i h- od Ithe man Ile air wn nd reps, a ea - but um use ons 11 es "Nonsense, Charity ! let Faith :have , , . her talk out," observed Hope, in her *good-humored* Way. " We clan't, have .weddings every ;day in the, family, and it is hard • if we don't make much of them when they conic. ' Well, and is the day fixed, Faith ?" • ' " No, indeed !, What are you think- ing about ?" returned Faith, 'quite terri- fi4c1 at the ideae. She sat at the, tea -table_ a little saa and „co.nfused as Miss • Hope plied her with good natured jokes and : ques- tions. Why did not Cara want, her to talk? why was Prudence so snapping and hard ? and why could they aot all leave her alone with her thoughts? • . "I think I will read.'now," the, said, taking -up the book and sinking Nyith a sigh into her usual seat. . .As the soft harmonious- voice, made itself heard, Mips Charity's eyes filled with tears and her forehead contiacted. as though with pain. ' "And she' must lose this her one '.consolation," she thought. Faith's reading was to her as David's harp to the -sigh soul of Saul ; it drove away the evil- spird of desponden- cy. "It is giving the widow's Mite, - air' have," thought Miss Charity, With a thrill of pathos t , tt , - As . for Faith,' she went through her allotted task with an outward semb ance of patience a,nd much inward rebe lion, reading mechanically, without _ pe beiv- ing the drift of the sense. And he meant this all the time,". she said to herself. is dyi,rtg by inches next door? and, ".0h, how little I deserve him and ray happiness." • - . though that's rather strong, I de believe I she gets thinner every day, with all that Faith's evening, oxi the whole, had worry and reading nonsense. When she. • been disa,ppointipg, but before many is my wife n� one can interfere with her, hours were over she soon foun . that and I can keep Miss Charity. within things were not - to be arranged o her bounds. Poor soul; one is leteed to liking. The moment it came ta the pity her too. I feitt quite soft-hearted clashing of wills she soon discovered myself . when -Faith, was kneeling there that Dr. Stewart's was to be paramount. looking so pitifer. i Well, she is a dear Faith had certain old-fashioned views woman, and I don't . repent af what I on the subject of courtship and matri- have done.; for, in spite of 'Jean's excel- month - The one, *must not be too brief, lent ma•nagement; one feels a trifle ,dull nor the ether -Leo sudden, in her opin- sometimes now the old mother's gone and ion. Dr. Stewart's views were in direct Alice is married. By the by, I must opposition. . write and tell Alice about this, she will When a man gets on to middle 0 . be so delighted." ,- , . age, and has knocked about *the world. Faith returned al little soberly to the as much as I have done," he said o parlor when Dr. Stewart had taken his her the following afternoon, :as - th departure. 4ate wohld gladly have slip- again plodded througli the miry toadt, ped away to her own room to dream only now a pale, ,uncertain sunshine fol - over this,wonderful thing that had hap-- lowed them, "he fiads courtship just a pelted, but she knew that WOuld have trifle difficult: I am a plain man, and been an offence in her sisters' eyes. speak my mind plainly, Faith. We've There were Hope and Prudence to be known each other, or at least thought enlighted, . and a -gauntlet_ of sisterly about each other these ten years. We criticism to be run. Dr. Stewart was are neither of us young, and we are not such a favorite with them all that she likely to get younger ; so if you're ready knew that in -whatever light they might I'm more than willing, and we will just regard her acceptance of his offer, it say the middle of November, and talk would not be unfavorable. • - no more about it:" Miss Cliatity broke the ice herself in "But, Angus that is only just six ;her usual, trenchant fashion. I - -week§ !" faltered his fiancee. • - , - "A fine bit of news I've' got for you ".Yes, and that's a fortnight too two while you have been napping," she much,' he returned, bluntly. ' Shall began, .knitting in an excited -manner. we make it the end of October then?" At " Here's , Faith, who is old I enough to which •alarming - alternative Fai h had ' . know better, has gone and made a match only just strength to gasp out faint . of it with Dr: Stewart." - - negative. and • tsubside into startled " What !" ejaculated Miss Hope, and silence. After all, was not this ex- . REAL ESTATE FOR $ALE. ARM FOR SALE. ---For Sale Lit 87, Comes- • ohm 4 East Wawanosh, County of Huron, - containing 200 acres, about 140 acres °Ware . . , . This property will be sold this summer in order to close the affairs of the estate �f the late JAS. W. AULD. norpartioulars apply to Executor& GEORGE HoWarr, Westfield P. 0., or to , 910 R013T. B. CURRIE,Vinghean P. 0. • s ( ARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 25, Comes - nil sion.5,31eKillop, containing 100 acres, near- ly I cleared, well fenced and underdmined, and in * first-class state of cultivation. There is a stone house, bank barn and other _necessary buildings all in first-class • condition. Also an orchard of bearing trees, and the river- Maitland runs through a corner of the farm but • there is no waste land. It is a first-class farm either for stoek orgrain, and is within two 'miles of the town of Seaforth- on • the northern gravel read. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. 0. HUGH J. ORIEVE. 911 -if TO11 • AFINE ACRE 41 ,Concessi -ed ;I balance stuinps. Well feneed and- underdramed, good e and large..frame barn with good log house and barn, two good hree wells with pump, and a never g. Convenient to schools and t is within eight miles of Wingham, ONE HUNDRED -AND FIFTY - FARM FOR SALE. -For Sale Lot n 7, East Wawanosh,130 acres clear - standing. timber, 100 acres free of froar e hou etabling, els erahards. failing spri churches. five from ill th and three from 13elgrave, Nvith good gravel road leading to each place. Easy terms of payment. For further particulars ap- ply on the premises or to R. COR -LEY, Belg ave P0. . , . : , . 910-4 !. .IMOIR SAL .—For sale in • the thriving village -- _E of Ilei sall at a great bargain,' that valu hie (:163 pr erty sit ated. on the west side of Br oke str et, cons stina of a good new frame dwe ling 18xf26 feet, and well finished throughout, with good well and stable on the premises. Reason for selling is that the undersigned intends leaving i -the village about the end of the year. . Possession ear be given,at any time within a weeks notice. Te ins of Sale. --Very liberal. For full indica- lara "apply to DaMOWBRAY, MaSon. and Con- traetor, Hensall P. O. - 905 .------ —a_ OOD FARM FOR SALE. ---.For sale Lot 1 .7 , • Concession 8, Tuckersmith, containing 100 aurs, about 80 of which are cleared, free from stumps, underdmined, in a high state of cultiva- and well fenced. There iS••• ti, comfortable house and a large bank barn with stabling erneeth.. Also a young orchard and good 1. The land is all dry and of the best quality. is conveniently • situated to Seaforth and pen stationsawith_good gravel roads leading ach Place. For further particulars address tio log un we Lt, Ki to the Proprietor, .Eg-mondville P. 0. or apply at the, Egmondyille mills. JAMES 'KYLE, Pro- prietor. • 904,1f T 20, 100 acres each, about a mile west of Seaforth. Go4d frame house on one farm, with orchards, ,oth. Will be separately', If down*, and the e. WILLIAM, 873 then she laroke into one of her loud, • changing one sort of -tyranny for an - hearty latighs that always jarred on the other? invalid's nerves. "Well done, Faith' so you don't meap to be an old maid like the rest of us. ' "Well, three in: a family is enough to my mind, and plen- ty, and you never had quite the pro cut. So it is mistress of Juniper Lo Itsympathy.- you mean. to. be ! Well, well, this is a " Dear Faith; I am so glad !" she rare piece of news, o be sure, nothing 'has happened in the fatuity worth men_ whispered. "Such constancy deserves tioning since Charity took up with poor tie reward." i • G eorge. " • . "A wedding at HepShaw, and one of She made known the news of her en- gagement to her friends at Church -Stile House in a shame -faced manner* that was quite new to her. Cathy- fairly danced round her with delight, and even ge Langley's wan • face brightened with *" Well, tliKie." win Ise one 'mouth kss -the cardinal virtnes . of all pee k !" to feed," put ' Prudence, hi her usual i crowed Cathy. I "What will the s ster- strong fashion, "and with the present hood do without you ? in such a h asee exorbitant price cif meat that's some.. i hold, loss of Faith must be terrible," thing for which to be thankful" ' finished the girl, solemnly. But, though the speech wag notsym- d It is dreadful to Cara. I 1ak awake , pathetic, Miss Prudence's lean *brown half the night thinking what sh would hand trembled a little as she unlocked do 'without me. It does not matter so the tea-caddy and measured out the much for Hope or Prudence, they will scanty modicum ofItea. Poor Miss Pru- miss me, of course, but then they have deice! there Was Still a warm woman's each other; but Cara !" heart beating under the harsh, unkv- " Oh, Miss 1 Charity will do well ink exterior, though it seldom found enough," returntd. Cathy, hi her off -hand utterance. Her one object in life had manner. "Yon must not think of any been to eke out a narroW income and one but Dr. SteWart now." ' _bring down- her own and her sisters' wants to the limits of penury. A small saving coratituteci her chief joy; the low standard had dwarfed her moral stature; ,petty cares had narrowed and • contracted her;.the mote in her eye hindered the incoming of heart -sun- shine, and made her life a hard, unlove- .1y thing. , For it is a sad truth and a painful one 'to many Of us, that lin a great measure we forrn our own lives. The wide blanks, the va.euurn that nature abhors, are all r , ARMS FOR SALE OR TO RENT. -The 'sub- scriber offers for sale or to rent Lots 19 and lst concessioh of Tuckersniltli, consisting of 'baths, ahd usual outbuildings on rented or sold.in- block, but not sold purchaser May pay one-third balance can remain on mortga FOWLER. "Of course I think of him; he - Angus --is so I good: oh, you on't know how good he is to me. Bu all the same, six weeks, and he will not hear of waiting any longer; and now he has talked Cara' round to his opinion, and she says the sooner the fuss is IoVer the better 1" finished Miss Faith, a tone between crying and laughing. Poor bewildered Faith i she had t ken refuge with her kind friends at Church - Stile House to seek • the sympathy (Continued on Third Page.) , ARM FOR SALE;—For Sale, tjhe South half 1 12 of Lot 10, Concession 1, Grey, containi g 50 acres. There are 30 acres • cleared, part b. the ba.lence has been' burned down and part 1 ush. There is a franic house and stable, a y ung orc ard and fourand one-half acres. of fall Wheat. It i situated within a mile -and a quarter of Jamestown. It will be 50Id cheap: The adjoin- ing 50 acres are - also for sale. 1 This property ler. Apply to , on the farm, ,•8150 will be sold separately or toget SAMUEL or ANDREW POLLOC or by mail to Jamestown P. 0. , -LURIE -FOR 8ALE ',IN THE TOWNSHIP OF 12 T LICK ERSM ITII.-For sale in the township of Tuckersinith, county ofHuron being lart 35, Cencesaion 2, L. R. 8., containing 100 acres, 90 acres cleared ; the remainder in bush. • The farm is Well fenced, with a good orchard, a good( on.e and a half story 'prick house with a slate roof, twe frame barns and shed, and good wells. The farm is of first-class soil. It is to miles from Brifcefield station, six from ClintOn and six from SeafOrth, goodi gravel road leading to each place. Apply on the premises to:.1AS. WALKER, or DAVID WALER, Mill Road,- or to Bruce- field1P. 0. ' I 90A-tf GOOD GRAM' AND GRAZING FARM : FOR SALE. -For sale, being ,Lot 2,•Concession 13; Hullett, containing 150 -acres, 130 of which are cleared ; balance well Ciphered with hard - weed. Superior soil, welt underdraineda and workable with any machinery, 28 -acres seeded to ' grass. Ist never failing. Spring creek -,runs through the back end. There areitwo log houses, frame barn, large shed and Comfortable housing for stock. Good bearing orchard it ild three wells Six and onehalf miles from Blytb, 10 from Sea forth, and a like distance from Brussels, r One mile from -chool and postofilee. Churches ;con- venient. Terms easy. Apply to J. ALLAR- Dy0E, Harlock "). Q. ; , 809tf . ! . . Q PLEN1iID FARM IN BRUCE FOR SALE. - JO Kor Sale; Lot 30, Conceesion• 6, township of Briicei containing 10i acres,. of which about 30 acres are elearcd, fenced and free from stumps, the balance is timbered. principally with splendid hardwoodand a little hemlock fencing. There are frame( buildines and a never failing spring creek 'running through the place- It is within 6 mi es of the flourishing -town of Paisley ai d an eq al,distance from Underwood. There is a good school opposite the place, and it is in a apt ndid settlement. There is -a good clay ban , for briurth of 'hat leks or tile, which is worth one fo is asked for the farm. This is -a, splendid farm andwill be sold Very cheap. Apply 'to bo - 24, Seaforth P. 0. • ' 77' ; FOR SALE.—Two fanns. Lot 14, on the 6th •Concession, and Lot 15, on the 7th Conces- sion of Morris, containing 100 acres each, about 90 acres clearedand free from Stumps on one fatini, and about 60 acres cleared( on the othera T 'e cleared land is in a good state of cultivation, andwell fenced. 'Good hasne barn and stables, anil log house on one, and on -the other a log houset and log barn. There is a: good bearing or hard on Lot 14. A never failing spring- *reek ru s through both places. The soil is first -Class, t4re being no better • farms in the township. These places are admirably adapted for grain grbwing or grazing, and are within five miles of the flourishing 'town of Brussels. The Places . will be sold together or separately, and ean be bonght Cheap and on easy terms. Apply on the _ premises or address the proprieter, Clandeboy P. O. GEORGE SEALE. ; 907x12 : - a • :•66 ONTREAL HOU E. MESSRS. • DthiCAN DUNCAN Would respectfillly call the attention of the ladies of Seaforth and vicinity to their spleadid stock of •I . • 1\T jUNE „apoommoNNI1111111 - 12, 1885 WINTHROP. Summary of Business. The underriigned would call the attention es the public to the variaas branches of business ik which he is engaged, and solicits an inepeetien of his stocks before purchasing elsewhere. GENERAL STORE. . Consisting of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. • 13AND GSLIAIOsE, svvSARIEIA, TESte„ANWDhichCAhr• ve„, been carefully selected, and will be sold at lowest Those desirous f procuring the latest ofash on in Sprin' g Hats or Bonnets, will be prices possible consistent with carryingn business on correct principles. All goods marko fully repaid by visiting the Millinery Depa tment of the Montreal House. ed in plain figures, with slight profits on cad article, and no below cost thrown out as a bait. IN DRESS GOODS, We carry a very elegant stock. The Dry Goods Department of the Montreal Houseis the ve y best place to procure b rgain. "A pennir ffavedis a penny gained." SO if frou want to make money, 40 so by saving it. A visit to the Dry Goods Departm nt of the Montreal House vill convince purchasers that for real value we lead tl e van. Me!isrs., Dunc Of the MONTREAL HOUSE, have cons I - Groce ieh Choi*. Teas a specialty. Sug Spices, Ste. Highest return in trade for pealin n & Duncan ntly on hand a good supply of Staple re good and cheap. Syrup, Molasses, utter and Eggs consistent with fair UNCAN & DUNCAN, BLC.A.1\1- saiR,M7, • Go to 0. W. PAPST R F NE ART WALL PAPER. o VOA THE CHEAP BROWN BLANKS TO THE FINEST 1 oid 0:1 Plush Paper. Dado Dec OeilingPannellings, rations. Window: Shades—DeForated and Plain in Paper nd Cloth. G; OOD FARMS FOR SALE. -10 order to close • the affairs of the estate ofI the late W. G. Ifingston, the executors offer the following vary .valuable lands for sale. First,! -North half of Lot 30, Concession 5, tosenship of Morris,, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a 'good fraine barn with Stone foundation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared, ,and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of Brussels. Thirefarm is a valuable one, is well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. Seond. -Lot 4, Concession 5, township Of Grey, county Of Huron, cOntaining 100 acres, 10 acres cleared and free of steams, balance well tinibered with part good hardwood, pine and cedar. It is -three and a half miles from Brussels, and one mile from gravel road. For prices and tenns apply to Tiros. KELLY, Brussels P, 0., ABNEY JEtis Victoria Square P. 0., or JAMES Swill', [vie Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. 1 868 WARM IN STEPHEN FOR SALE. -For sale X Lots 4 and 5 and part ef-3, Lake Road Et, Stephen containing 282 acres, mostly all leer- ed, good buildings and abunclanee of good 'ries water. This farm is mostly clay loam a d is good either for grassing or cropping. Th re is also a young orchard. It is within 12 mi es of Park Hill. The above will be sold in one lock or separately to suit purchaser. , It is all irone block except a small part on the opposile side of the concession,. If not sold it will be rented. There are churches and schools ;convenient and good roads leading to market. Apply to the un- dersigned, Blake P. 0. JOHN REITH. 899tf. N. B, --A large stock of Well bred cattle now on the farm will be sold with the land if suitable. , 899tf ATALUABLE FARM FOR SALE Thei sub - V • scriber•offers for sale his Irm of 100 eres, being South East half of Lot 3 , ConcessiOn 8, East Wawanosh ; about 65 acres arecleared and free from stumps, the balance is well timbered • with hardwood, hemlock and cedar. The farm is in a high state of cultivation, It is situated ,one and three-quarter Wiles from Belgrave, 7 Miles from Wingham, 8 milefrom Blyth. It is within one-quarter mile from school. There are on the premises a good frame house and frame harn and stabling, a young - bearing orchard, *never failing well, and creek running through the back part'of the farm. Thia property will be sold cheap. For further particulars apply on the Ipremises,,or to GEORGE A. TYNER Bel. grave Pr 0., East Wawanosh. '894 . Window Fixtures, Carpet Felt, Baby Carriages. Prices in all Lines. all and See Them. O. W. • s • Low PAPST, Bookseller and Stationer, • MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. REA'T BARC+AIN HOUSE'. • Received per steamer Caspian, State ed up for inspection, our British and Fo Dry Goods, comprising Dress Goods, Pri Satins (in great variety) Muslins, &c. Curtains, 'Carpet in Hemp, Unions, Al Oil Cloths, &el, the whole of which we h possible advanee on cost. See our 47 " and 60c per yard. Examine our Print, 11c and 15c Dress Goods. 1Suits made to order. Ready-made • Boys'; prices, and quality guaranteed ri !Hats, Hats, Hats in.great variety a • of Pen sylvania and Parisian, and open- , .eign inportations of: Staple and Fancy. ts, Lin ns, Cretonnes, Gloves, Silks and English Coatings, Scotch Tweeds, Lace -Wool, apestry, Brussels and Velvet: ve determined to sell at the smallest I h Blael and Colored Cashmeres at 58e 3 yards for $1 ;411.old up to the light our lothing in all sizes -Mens', Youths' and ht. d every style. ' WOOD f, vH Wool, Butter and Eggs, taken in exchange for 1 JAMES Goods, a Vs700T_J nd the highest market price allowed. PICKARD, SIG1)T, OF THE RED FLAG CA PBELL'S BLOCK, MAIN STREI1T, SEAFORTH. SAW MILL. A considerable quantity of the following 'kinds of Lumber on hand: DRY -One inch Soft Elm ; 1,11, it, 2, 3 a.nd 4 inch ite .Ash; .11 and et inch Soft Male; 1, 11, and 2 inch Basswood; 1, 2, 3 and 4 inch Oak; 1 and 2 inch Pine, and about 15,000 . feet culled Cherry. Also fresh Sawn Hemlock for building, fencing and ditcJi. ing purposes. The Hemlock Logs now being deposited in the yard are the finest I have ever handled, and will produce an article in Lumber that I e,s.n, Con: fidently recommend to my customers. Parties requiring Hemlock Lumber during the coming summer, would do well to hand in their bills now, so that suitable lengths can be provided. Custom Sawing promptly attended to. About 6,000 Black Ash Rails for sale. They are all swa.rnped out convenient to the rea, large piles. • GRIST MILL. hustemeis can rely on a first-class article in FLOUR and good returns'. Every effortlwill -- made so that parties from a distance may have their grists and chopping home with ,them. Flour always on hand to supply customers, and orders from dealers promptly attended to. I A large -quantity of hay for sate by the stack, in theharh, or delivered, as agreed upon. ANDREW GOVENLOCK. N. B. -All book accounts to January 1 1685 must be settled by cash or note immediately. THE BEei. YET. • THE NE W HOME Sewing Machine Is Now Being Offered kir Sale by Purvis Sci Milks. Parties wishing to purchase or !exchange would do well by testing- the merits of •our ma - thine before purchasing elsewhere. We are our stock of Watches, Cloc s & Jewelry As cheap as ever. Our stock is full and fresh. We do all kinds of repairing in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Sewing Maehines. Electro.Plating and Engraving done on the shortest notice. .-Purvis Opposite the Co3mnercial & Hotel, Seaforth. WA-t01\l'S INSURANCT AGENCY Sewing Machine Depot. The following we4 khown andreliable Fire, Marine, Life qnd Accident Com- pany's represented: The Northern of Lo The City of London, The-London-a.nd La The Caledonia, Edin The British Amerion r The Gore District, - The Mercantile, Wa The Royal Canadian The Citizens, 3Iontr den, England.. London, England. cashire, London, Engl. mgh, Scotland. Toronto, Canada. alt, Canada. erloo, Canada., Montreal, Canada. 1, Canada. 0:3 e ht; nes - 7 Tickets issued for the State Line Steamship Company's, sailing be veen New York, and Liverpool, Glasgow and Belfast. This Come pany's vessels for safety, speed and comfort, can not be surpassed. Passage rates extremely low. Parties going tO Europe Should call and o,scertain rates of each. Sewing Machines .Family and Manu- facturing. The Celebrated White. The New Raymond. - The Wheel -ea& Wilson. I am the sole and exclusive dealer for all of the above machines for Seaforth and surrounding country. Sold with a five years' guarantee. , Needles' Oil, Machine attachments and re- pairs keptstock. All kinds of machines re" paired. • Office next door to Royal Hotel. , W. N. WATSON) JAME4' HOTEL, TORONTO. , SHARP & BRIGHAM, (Formerly of Sitar IsHotet, Seaforth,) PROPRIETORS; TI1HIS Hotel, which is situated directly opposite 1 'Union Station, 1148 recently been refitted and refurnished throng out, and is now (me nt the best and most comf rtable hotels in the city tfrEvery possible .attjention paid to guests and charges very moderate.l. • R. L. HARP, I pr„,•,4,101; • 815 .11';10. R1GHAM• j ""1"-- _ fa; tte -7; JUNE 12, 18& _httatahasaathassemstsmaaat that was not fortheo; Langley's womanly intu sed the real etate of Faith was half afraid ant- her lover's rongh-and-ren needed quiet and soot missed Cathy and be: liveliness as soon as p. Faith's bonnet, pnt IP' chair in her favorite ter, and made much of her n '• Before many hours"werel made her little ,eonfeset that Langley Wonlal unt3. was not that she was not was just a little bit Angus was very, kind ought to be; but he ; everything as understowl wee no need to say nith Why, hehad been far ten -years age. when he] word to her, "Rut a Cara think about is tl quickly and -without P • not to call sacred things concluded:Faith, with tt ." Dear Faith, men • f,r,-or fin-usiter'unr,eiturri5taiendd her oi you ana nDr 1. IS-SteuiNgiretitprolttiilike tion beyond any need 4 are not going to marry a man, you Must rememl -don't doubt fer OM I means to make you a ha " Things never comet one want3,"heplied Fait sigh; but she felt more • forted by Langley's sew common sense. Whei came in th/fetch her by I • regained her old serenity As for Dr. Stewart, nil ides' quiet observation t was quite satisfied to tr happiness in his keeph a watchful tenderimSS in wards -her, aquiet uth attention, that spoke he • need of words. Faith v out • for herself that el loved and cherished, tho occur to him to tell her • He gave Lengley a 1 reasons for inirrynig On 4 for the wedding " She is almost worn e sooner some- ene takes better," he said in his s sensible way, when Faitl stairs to put on her bow been taking Ire of peopl of her life, and now she a little zonifort. Mies C] Woman, but she is aw, times ; but she will ha leave before she tyran wife." h " You have got a tree art; you don't know think of Faith, and. 11.01r her Garth. says she is heItnorwy , : “I's knew el ereature," rethrned. Dr provokingly matter -of -1 the gleam in, his eyes and Langley understoot s a t isfiee d Thsix weeks.' coin i over, but not imtil 1*', harrassed to death by til her labors; ne slendel sisters could furnish ,OXIII outfit for the bride. T1 of delicate fawn was La • the rich black silk ran skin jaeket, that were whole, were anonym reeted to Faith Paiute hand. .• Faith believed thateh them to her lover's gen assured her very serio idea had never entered : (To Be Conti Gaietie The hand that rocks hreahlsoimg thy. Tea,teankd't lady' o stone s speak of a -clammy SW edger transpiration. - -"And he kicked y -weren't you mmd? but 1 aid feel put out.' -41ew does Pat pro single blessedness ! *N Bridge -it, of coarse. Before marriat, "you used to speakof burnBefore a er k;.bu t thatw bwe headed." " dea heartless man, " e ma " Now, then, Pattie • etug antofortoahe isthn.ewmat y what kind of male w Indian male or oat mai we---414t-'hiyh4elrhatyon etricau giri nan atabei ros rl :tett not. t pJioee the lady." • —‘4 Don't you think inarnina, to spread sue of bread and jam for y lady to a little boy, his tea, 4 g Yes," was she would be Milibe spread on the jam any -The other mornin • pontion workmen we out of the polie.e street, Neweastle, one • Times a lot of lioon, heterematotarr, • maaa„ 17,?,oineh 'ems thoo thinks thor'l thysei ---" Ale old fellow • man, mooting another )'OU are married at ia congratulate you, for an excellent and at! "1. have, inde,ed,' • is so a,ccompliblted% perfectly at lroniein in art; at home in sci. home everywhere ex what?" " Except at ti-sg hif i sasote r than ua h n i when things do no lady to a neighbor ne Madam,—Your ehild 4.'11)M.; and appear to 4Izbthmtelese;tbut,.-reteasfrne {etl thNiAn-rgitetetlat todelta,$ktheif,_ tion,-n,inbyen°11•hsiee(hluealtilehu% decease of a eouutry