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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1885-12-18, Page 2INDIAN BUMMER. ur W. D. HOWELLS. XJL• "I haven't fifty francs in cash. . You are *doom to what there is. I'm Very forgetful about money matters, and hav- en't been to the bankers." "Oh, don't excuse yourself to me, un- less you wish to imbitter my shame. I'm obliged to you for offering to share your destitution with me. I niust try to run my face with the landlord," said Colville. "Oh, no," said Mr. Waters, gently. "Is there such haste as all that ? "Tet; I must go at once." "I'don't like to have you apply to a 'stranger," said the old man, with father- ly- kindness. "Can't you remain over -till Monday' I had a little excursion to propose. "No, I can't possibly stay; I must go- to -night," cried Colville. The minister rose. "Then I really mustn't detain you, I suppose. Goode by." He offered his hand. Colville _took it, bat could not let it go at once. "I would like extremely to tell you Why Pm leaving Florence in such haste. But I don't see what good it would do, for I don't want you to persuade meto stay." • The old gentleman looked, at him with friendly interest. "The fact is," Colville proceeded, as if he had been encoaraged to do so, I hate had the misfortune—yes, Pm afraid I've had the fault --to make my- self very displeasing to Aire. Bowen, and in such a way that the very least I can do is to take myself off as far and as • soon as conveniently can." "Yes ?" said Mr. Waters with the cheerful note of incredulity ixhis voice with which one is apt to respond to others' confession of ex-treinity. Is it so bad as that' I've just seen Mrs, Bowen, and • she told me_ you were gcin " h," said Colville, with a disagree- able sensation, perhaps she told you why I was ping ?" "No," answered Mr. Waters, "she didn't do that." Colville imagined a consciousness in him which perhaps did not exist. "She didn't allude to the subject farther than to state the fact, when I mentioned that I was coming to see you," Colville had dropped his hand. "She was very forbearing," he said, with bit- terness that might well have been in- comprehensible to Mr. Waters upon any theory but one. "Perhaps," he suggested, "you are precipitate ; perhaps you have mistaken; perhaps you have been hasty. These things are often the result of impulse in women. I have often wondered how they could make up their minds, I be- lieve they certainly ought to be allowed to change them at lead once." ,Colville turned. veryared. What in th�. world do you mean? Do you imagine that I have been offering my- self to Mrs. Bowen ?" 'Wasn't it -that which you wished to —which you said you would like to tell me ?" Colville_ was suddenly silent, on the -verge of a self:derisive laugh. When he spoke he said, gently " NO, it wasn't that 1 never thought of offering my- self to her. We have always been very good friends. But now Pm afraid we caul be friends any more—at least we can't be acquaintances." "Oh !" exclaimed Mr. Waters: He waited awhile as if for Colville to say more, but the latter remained silent, and the cdd man gave his hand again rn farewell. / must really be going. I hope you won't think me intrusive in my mistaken conjecture?" " Oh, no." It was what I supposed you had. been telling me—" I understand. •You mustn't be • troubled," aid Colville, though he had to OWII to himself that it seemed super - Roue to make this request of Mr. Wat- ers, who was taking the affair with all the serenity of age concerning matters of sentiment. "I wish you were going to Rome with me," he added, to disembarrass the • moment of parting. "Thank you. But I shall not go to Rome for someyears. Shall you tome back OR your way in the spring ?" "No, I shall not come to Florence again," said Colville, sadly. . Ah, I'm sorry. Good by, •my dear young friend. It's been a great pleasure to know you." • Colville walked down to the door of the hotel Iwith his visitor, and. parted with him there. As he turned back he met the landlord, who asked him if he werild have the omnibus for the station, The landlord boedsmilingly, after his kind, and robbed his hands. He said he hoped Colville was pleased with his hotel, and ran to his desk in the little office to get some cards for him, so MIA he might recommend it accurately to American families. Colville looked absently at the cards. "The fact is," he said to the little bow- ing, smiling man, "I don't know but I shall be obliged to postpone my going till Monday." He smiled too, trying to eve the fact a jocose effect, and added, I find myself out of money, and I've no means og,paying your bill till I can see my bankers." After all his heroic intention, this was as near as he could came to asking the landlord to let him send the money from Rome. - The little man set his head on one side. “ Oh, well, occupy the room until Monday, then," he cried, hospitably. "It is quite at you di4osition. You will not want the omnibus ?" “ No-, I shall not want the omnibus," said Colville, with a.laeigh, doubtless not perfectly.- intelligible to the landlord, who respeetfuliy joined him in it. He did not reap to stop that night without writing to Mrs. Bowen, and as- suring, her that though an aCcident had kept him in Florence till Monday, she need not be afraid of seeing him again. But he could not go back to his room yet, he wandered about the teum, try- ing to pick himself up from the rain in- to which he had fallen again, and won- dering with a sort of alien compassion what was to become of his aimless, empty existence. As he passed through the Piazza San Marco he had half a mind to pick a pebble froriathe garden margin of the fountain there and toss: it against the Rev. Mr. Waters' window, and when he put his skull -cap out, to ask that optimistic agnostic what a man had hest do with a, life that had ceased to interest him. But, for the time being, he got rid of himself as he best could by going to the opera. They profetsed to -give Rigoletto," but it was all Mrs. fla Bowen and Imogene Graham to Col- ville. It was so late When he got back to his hotel that the outer gate was shut, and he had to *ake hp the poor little por- ter, as on that night when he returned from Madame Uccelli's. The porter was again equal to his duty; and con- trived to light a new candle to show him the way to his room. The repetition, almost mechanical, of this small chicane made Colville smile, and this apparent- ly encouraged -the porter to ask, as if he supposed him to have been in society somewhere. "You have amused yourself this even- ing?" - "Oh, very much." “I am glad. There is a letter for you." "A letter! Where ?" "I sent it to your room. It came just before midnight. XIII. -Mrs. Bowen sat before the hearth in her salon, with her hands .fallen inher lap. At thirty-eight the emotions en- • grave themselvesmore deeply in the • face than they do in our first .youth, or than they will when we have really age& and the pretty woman. looked hag- gard. Imogene came in, wearing a long blue robe, flunglon as if withidesperatehaste; her thick hair fell crazily out of • a care- less knot, down her back. "1 couldn't sleep," she said, with twittering lips, at he sight of which Mrs: Bowen's inaol- untary smile hardened. "Isn't it eleven yet?"she added, with a glance at the clock. "It seems years since I went to, bed." •• " It's been a long day," Mrs'. Bowen admitted. She did not ask Imogene why she could. not sleep, perhaps be- cause she knew, already, and was too honed to affect ignorance. The girl dropped into a chair opposite her, and began te pull her fingers through the long tangle of her hair, • while she drew her breath in sighs that broke at times on her lips • some tears fell down her cheeks unheeded. "Mrs. Bowen," she said at length,',' I Should like to know what right we have to drive any one from Florence? I should think people would call. it rather a high-handed. proceeding if it were known." Mrs. Bowen met this feebleness promptly. "It isn't likely to be known; But we are not driving Mr. Colville away." . He is going." " Yes; he said he would go." "Don't you believe he will go 2" • " I believe he will do what he says." " He has been very kind to us all ;.he has been as good !" r ° “ No one feels that more than I," said Mrs. Bowen, with ' a slight tremor in her yoke. She faltered a moment. • “ I 'Can't let you say those things -to me, • Imogene." " No ; I know it's wrong. I didn't know what I was saying. Oh, I wish I could tell what .I ought to do! 1 Wish I could make up my mind. Oh, I can't let him go—so. I—I don't know what to think any more. Once it was clear, but now I'm not sure; no, I'm not sure."- • at Not sure about what ?" "I think I ant the one to go away,if any one."-• Yon know You can't go away, said Mrs. Bowen, with weary patience. "No, of course net. Well, I shall never see any one like him." - • Mrs. Bowen made a start in her'chair, as if shelled no loager the power to re- main quiet, but only -placed herself a lit- tle more rigidly in it. . "No" the girl went on, as if uttering a hopeless _reverie. "He made every • moment interesting. He -was always thinking of us—he never -thought of himself. .He did as much for Effie as for any one; he tried just as hard to make himself interesting to her. He was unselfish. I have seen him at places being kind to the stupidest people: You never caught him choosing out the styl- ish or attractive ones, or trying to shine at anybody's expense: Oh, he's a true gentleman—I shall always say it How delieate he was, never catching you up, or if yon said a foolish thing, trying to turn it against you. No, never, never, never? Oh dear! and now • what can he think. of :me? Oh, how frivolous • and fiekle and selfish he must think me !" - Imogene !" Mrs. Bowen cried out,. but quelled herself again. " Yes," pursued the girl, in the same dreary monotone. "le thinks • I couldn't appreciate hinrbeca,uSe he was old. ..fle thinks that I cared for his not being handseme! Pe'rheps—perhaps—" She began to catch her breath in the effort to keep back the sobs that were coming. "Oh, I can't bear it!:I would rather die than let him think it— such a thing as that ?" She bent her head. aside, -and cried upon the two hands with hich she clutched the top. of her chair. Mrs. Bowen sat looking at her dis- tractedly. From time to time she seem- • ed to silence a word upon her lips, ana in fact she did not speak. . Imogene lifted her head at last, and. softly dried her eyes. Then as she pushed her handkerchief back into the pocket -of her robe, " What port. of looking girl was that other one la' ' " That other one ?" ". Yes; you know what I mean; the • 0110, who behaved so .badly to him be- fore." Imogene !" said Mrs. Bowen severe-• ly, "this is nonsense, and 1 can't let • you go on so. I might pretend not to know what you mean; but I won't do that;• and 1 tell you that there is no sort of likeness—of comparison—" ,“ No, no," wailed the girl, "there it • none. I feel that. She had nothing to warn her—he hadn't suffered then; he • was young; he was able to bear it—you. said it yourself, Mrs. Bowen: But now —now what will he do ? He.could make fun of that, and not hate her So much, beCause she didn't know how much harm • she was doing. But I did; and what ca,n he think of me ?" Mrs. Bowen looked across the barrier between them, that kept her from tak- ing Imogene into her arms, and laugh- ing and kissing away her craze, with cold dislike, and only said, "You know • whetker you've really anything- to ac- cuse yourself of, Imogene. I can't and • won't consider Mr. Colville in the ma- ter; I didn't consider him what I said to -day. And I tell you again that • I will not interfere with you inathe, slightest degree beyond appearance's and the responsibility I feel to your mother. And it,'s for you to knoti your own mind. You are old enough I will de TEE HURON XPOSITORa what you say, It's for you to be sur that yea wish what you say." ." Yes,"'' said Imogene, huskily, an sh,e let an interval that was longto the both elapse before she said anythin more Have I always done what ye thought best, Mrs. BOwen • Yei‘.; I have never complained you." • "Then why can't you, tell me no what you think best?' . 1 "Because there is nothing to be don It is all over." " But if it *ere not, would you te me?"H " Why ?" " Because 1—to Idn't." "Then I take back my promise not write to Mr. Colville. I am going ask hirn to stay." • • . ," Have you iade up your mind tihtt, Imogene ? asked Airs.Bowe showing no sigI of excitement, exce te take a faster Ihold of her own wris With the . slim hinda in 'which she ha caught them. position it places yo yes.), • " You -know t in ?" , " What pesiti n ?" • • " Has he offer d himself to you ?" • “ No !" The girl's face -blazed. - " Then, afteij what's passed, this i the same as offe mg yourself to him." • Imogene turied white. "1 mu write to him, u less you forbid .me." " Certainly I shall not forbid you. Mrs. Bowen ros4 and went to her wri ingsdesk. "Eu if you have fully mad up your mind toj this step, and are read for the conseq, epees, whatever the are—" She stopped, before sitting dow and looked back over her shoulder Imogene. • Yes," said . he girl, who had als . risen. " Then I will, write to Mr. Colvill for you and reader the proceeding a little objection& le as possible." • Imogene mad • no reply. She stoo motionless while Mrs. Bowen wrote. Is this what you wished ?" asked th latter, offering tie 'sheet. "DEAR MR. OLVILLE,—I have re sons for wishing to recall ma consent your going awea. Will you not com and lunch with is to -morrow, and try forget everything that has passed durin a few days ? "Yours, very sincerely, EVALINA BOWEN.' Yes, that *ill d�," gasped Im f- gene. ! • Mrs. Bowen r4ng the bell for the. po ter; and stood w th her back .ethe gir la waiting for him t the salon door. II came after a del y that suffi iently i thnated the 1 teness of the hour "This lettermist go at once to th Hotel d'Aterte," said Mrs. Bowen, pe emptorily. • t "You shall be served," said the po ter, with fortitude. • . As Mrs. Bowen turned, Imogene ra toward her with clasped hands. "0 how merciful— ow good—" . Mrs. Bowen Ishrank back. "Don' touch me,'Imog ne, please f" - It was her let r which Colville fowl maids table andi read by the strugglin •light of his n WV acquired condi Then he sat do n and replied to it. "Dam?. Mae. 1 BOWEN,—I know tha • you mean some ort of kindness by m -and I hope you will not think m prompted by any poor resentment in d clining to -morrow's lunch. I am sati fied thatIt is best for me to go; and am ashamed nbt to be gone aread But a ridiculous accident has kept m .and . when 1 ea e in and found you note I was just going to write and as your patience with my presence 1, Florence till Monday morning. - 'Yours sincerely, ' 44 ItEODORE COLVILLE." • He took his note down to the porte who had lain down again in his littl booth, but spraeg up with- .a awed 1 request to be commanded. Colville con- sulted him upon the etropriety of send- ing the note to Paltrzzo Pinti at once, and the porter, with ahis head laid in deprecation up n one of his lifted shoulders, owne 1 •that it was perhaps the very -least little bit in the world late. ' a` Send it the flrst -thing in the morn- ing, then," said Jolvi1le. Mrs. Bowen r ceived it by the servant who brought her coffee to the room, and she sent it without any word to Imo- gene. The girl came instantly -back iv. with it. She as folly dressed, es if she had been p a long time, and slie nrore a very 'pia n, dull dress, in whith one of her own sex might have read the expreseion of a potential self -devotion. "It's just as I wish it, Mrs. Bowen" she said,' in a lowkey of impassioned resolution. " No*, my conscience is at rest. And you have done this for me, Mrs. Bowen !" She stood timidly with the door in h r hand, watching Mrs. Bewen's slight smile; then, as if at some sign in it, she flew to the bed arid kissed her, and so fled out of the room again. . . Colville slept late, and awoke with a vague sense o self-reproach, whibh fadedafterward to such poor satisfac- tion a:s comes to us from the consciome ness of having made the best of a bad business; some pangs of softer regret mixed with - this.. At first he felt' a stupid obligation to keep indoors, and. he really did not go out till after lunch. The sunshine had looked cold from his window, and with the bright fire whibh he -found necessary . in his room, , he fancied a bitterness in the gusts that caught up the dust in the piazza, and blew it against the line of cabs on the other side; butj When he got out into the weather hel ftraencl the breeze mild • and the sun arm. • The streets were thronged with people, and at all the corners there ere groups of cloaked and overcoatedl talkers, soaking them- -solve full. -of the sunshine. The. air throlbbed, as always, with the sound of bells but it wee a mellower and opener sound than before, and looking at the purple bulk of tine of those hills whibh seem to rest like clouds at the end of each avenue in •Floreneee Colville saw that it was clear of snoweelle was going up through Via Cavour to find Mr. Waters and pro ose a walk, but he met him before he h d got half -way to San Marco. • The old ma -was at a momentery stand -still loo ing up at the Riccatdi Palace, and h received Colville wfth apparent forge ulness of anything odd hi his being stil in Florence. _ (To e Continued.) • •. - . —Tenders for the work Of enlarging the Welland canal will be called fer • shortly. . - REAL ESTATE FOR • • ALE. "EIOR 134tLE CIIHAP.—West hall I! and 128, on Coleman St. Gout ht`the tor of Seaforth. • There is storey ft me house and gbod well o see. Ale a few choice fruit tre ticulars, apply to J. M. BEST, B forth. of Lots 127 dock Survey, a good two the eremi- te' Vol* par - Meter, Sea- • 483.8 "(TAM:ABLE FARM FOR SALE V 29 and 30, Concession R, Hull Of thik 150 are cleared, and in cultivation; balance, hardwood bu dwelling house; frame barn 90x shed 24*40 each, with other buil acres of bearing orchard. Farm i by spring, besides wells, &c.; si fa milee froin the town of Clinton; on the farm ; will be giold on reaso suit purchaser. JAMES WATS() 1'. O. 1G1ARM FOR SALE.—For sale in J2 of Hibbert, 150 acres being Lo west haLl of 28, in the 8th C is free j from stumps and in of mil ivation, with i a log good outbuildings. There is a spring creek running through the f be sold itogether or separately on For furt dr particulars address t on the kenning or to Seaforth Pos EBERH RT, Proprietor.' . MIARM, FOR SALE.:—The Execi X estate .ef the late Samuel for salet,..hat excel], oit farm being cession 2, Grey, There are 100 which are cleared, 10 acres part! 10 in good hardwood bush. Ther frame barn with stone stabling un 60 feet. Iinmediate possession will large portion of the purahase mon lowed to stand on interest ; for fu lars apply to JOHN LECKIE, 197 C Toronto, or to JOHN SLEMON, Et —Being' lots tt, 200 scree. ood state of b; ordinary ? stable and ings ; three well watered 'tutted about school house able terms to , Londesboro 939tf he township o 29, and the ncession, it high state house and everlasting nn. It will easy term's. e Proprietor office. WM. 9214f tors' of the lemon, offer Lot 12, Con - acres ; 80 of cleared, and is a good erneath 30x be given.; A y wili be al. her particu- liege Street, el P0. 931tf ARM FOR SALE.—The Subscri sal his splendid farm Of 1 Lot 44, oncession 2, Tuckersmith story a d- half frame house, 2 orchard, good buildings, 85 ac stumps, 6 acres in fall wheat. Th good cu. tivation, and well untie spring oU the farm and has good to churches and schools. Three miles from the town of Clinton, 6 f Will be sold on reasonable terms. DONAL , 'on the premises, or Clin ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lo 12 sio i 5,McKilloO, containing 1 ly all ole red, well fenced and uncle -in a first class state of cultivation. , stone h use, bank barn and oth building all in first-class conditi • orchard 1 bearing trees, and the ri riins thr ugh a corner of the farm no west land. It is a first-class fa stock or rain, and is within two town of eaforth on the northern Apply •n the premises or to S HUGH . GRIEVE. er offers for acres, being Good new res splendid s free from whole under drained, live wells. Close nd one-half om Seaforth. HUGH W- on P. 0. ' 930t1 26, Conces- acres, near - mined, and There is a ✓ necessary n. Also an er Maitland ut there is either for tiles dr the gravel road. aforth P. 0. - 91141 loon 'ALE.—For sale in the th 12 of • ensall at a great bargain, property situated on the pest sid street, c nsisting of a goodnew- fr 18x26 f et, and well finished thr good we 1 and stable on the prem for Belli g is that theundersigned in the vill re about the end of the year can be gven at any time within a Terms o Sale.—Very liberal. For Jars apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mas tractor, 1ensa1l P. 0. ri 00 FARM FOR SALE.—For C ncesslon 8, Tuckerstnith, c out 80 of which are clear underdrained, in a high sta well fenced. There is a acres, a stumps, tion -an log hou e and a large bank barn underne th. Also young orcha web. The land is all dry and qf th It is cOnveniently situated to Kippen Iitations, with good gravel to each place. For further partic the Proprietor, EgmondVille P. 0. the Egmondville mills. JAMES prietor. f king village hat valuable •of Brooke me dwelling ghout,.with sea Reason ends leaving Possession: eeks notice. full parties - n and Cora - 1 I 905 sale, Lot ,1, ntaining 100 d, free from e of cultiva- comfortable ith stabling d and good best quality. eaforth and oads leading lars address or apply at KYLE, Pro - 9044f rriWO HUNDRED -ACRE FARM FOR SALE. —For sale, Lot No. 11, on the 14th and 16th Concessions of Grey, containing 200 acres, 160 of Which are cleared. and in a good state of cultivat on. The remainder is go )cl hardWood bush. jrhere is a never failing Creek running throug the farm. There is a good frame 'barn 40 by feet, good -log house and good bearing orchard It is six miles from Brussels, and three from W Iten, with good gravel road leading to each pinee. There is a school on the next Lot. Price, 87,700. For further particulars apply to the proprietor on. the premises or to Walton P.O. ADAM DOUGLAS.. - 016 , IIARM VOR SALE.—Por sale, 150 acr s of first.class land, being Lot 12 and th east half of Lot 13, Concession 9-, McKillop, ; 130 acres cleared and in a good state of cu tivation ; the remainder good hardwood bush. The land is well underdrained well fenced, two wells and a never failing • sprieg creek.; frame barn and stable and log barn; two -comfortable log houses, and two orchards. I It is convenient to schools and churches. 3s eight milefrom Seaforth and eight from. Walton. For further particulars ap- ply on the pyeinises or to R. G. ROSS, Winthrop 2.0. I • 915 ra] OOD FARM FOR SALE:—In order to 'close T the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the executors offer the following] vary valuable lands for sale. First—North half of Lot 30, Concession 5, township of Morris,: con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good frame harp with srene foundation, rood orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared„ and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of Brussels. This farm is a valuable one, is well fenced and in -a good state or cultivation. For prices and terms apply to Tilos KELLY, 'Brus- sels P. O., Ilesav JENNINGS, Victorii SquareP.O., or JAMES SMITH Maple Lodge P. O., Middlesex County. $68 TIARM FOR SALE IN THE TQWNSH1P OF TUCK-ERSMITH.—For sale in the township of Tuckersmith, county of Huron,' eing Lot 36, Concession 2, L. R. S., containing jlOO acres, 90 acres cleared; the remainder in bu . The farm is well fenced, with. a good orchard, a good one and a half story brick house with slate ' roof, two frame barns and shed, and gooi wells.' The farm is of first-class Soil. It is tw. miles ' from Brucefield station, six from Clinto and six' from Seaforth, a good 'gravel road lea ing to' each place. Apply on the premises to J S. WALKER, or DAVID WALKER; Mill Road, or to Bruce. field P.,0. 1 904-tf VALUABLE FARM FOR SAL .--The sub- scriber offers, for sale his fan i of 100 acres, being South East half of Lot 37, oncession, East Wawanosh ; ',about 65 acres a ecleared and free from stumps, the balance is ve1l timbered with hardwood, hemlock and cedar. The farm is in a high state ,of cultivation. it is situated one and three-qnarter miles 1 roib Belgrnve, 7 miles from Wingham, 8 nines fromBlyth. It is within one-quart4r mile from school. There are on the premises a good frame house and frame barn and stabling, a young bea ng orchard, a never failing well, and creek running through the back part of the farro. This prbperty W111 be sold cheap. For further particu rs apply on the prpnises, or Ito GEORGE A. TYNE111, Bel - grave . O., East'Wawanosh. • 894 FARM FOR SALE.-- For Sale, Lot 32,1 Con- cession 14, McKillop, containi g 102 acres, 73 of which are cleared and nearly 11 free from stumps, web fenced and in a geed tate of 'culti- vation., The balance is timbered w th hardwood. There a frame and a log house nd logabarn. There is a good bearing orchard and never failing spring creek running through th farm, and a good well. It is 'admirably ada.p d either for stock or grain. It is within a mile and a quarter of the prosperous: village of 'Walton. It will be sold on reasonable terms as the p sprietor does not reside in the :county. Apply o CHRISTO- PHER J. RYAN' Walton. 937x4 OPLENDID 200, ACRE FARM F 1 R SALE IN 0 THE TOWN HIP OF GREY. Sealed Offers addressed to the undersigned, wi be received up to Jbly lst, A. D. 1886, for th, purchase of that first-class farm, being compos d of Lots 11 and 12 in the 16th Concession of t e township of Grey, County of Huron, comprising. 200 acres, of which about. 115 acres are cieared and in a good state oficultivation, the balance bengwell, tim- bered. j 'There is on the premises good faatioe barn 60a:1D feet and a hewed log el pboard house and outbuildings • Fences are in good repair. A tine orchard of young trees just coming, into bearing'. A good' well and a never ailing spring creek. Although this is a most d sirable prop- erty, intending purchasers can vie the property and obt in any fu,rther informatio with regard to it enapplicationto the tenant on the premises. Possession wil be I given on Octoa r 16th, 1886. The highest or any offer not neces • rily accept- ed. Address offers to ROBERT THOMPSON, Roseville P. O., Ont. Roseville, 0 t., Noveinber 0, 1886. •• • 037-41 CONTINUANCE • OFTHE CA- T S _A_ L 1601.1ring the Months- of November and December at the ONTREAL HOUSE, SEAFOkTH ;Where in Millinery, Mantles, Furs, Fur Trim ings, &c., ESSRS.DIUNCAN -91 DUN AN WILL GIVE SPECIAL BARGAINS. 8.••••••••••10 1 The immense and well selected Stock of Dress Goods and Dry Goods; &c. &c., • of the MONTI 11,LEAL: HO:b SE, will be offered at such a great reduction t at it will t ! • . • . . repIty any parties Wanting to purchase, to invest a small aniount of _ cash in buying a Large Lot of Goods at he - • MONTREAL HOUSE. N. B.—These offers ,•Arill_only extend to the end of the present year. is the time to save -money. • OAK HALL CLOTHING AND GENTS' FURNISHING HOUSE. So now •M••••• DUNCAN & DUNCAN, 'SEAFO TH, Will still be happy tb furnish Gents, with Tweeds suitable for the eason got up in first-class city style subject to a great reduction for the balance of the year, as they are bound to redince their immense Stock 4 Scotch, English • anm d Hoe Tweeds, &c, Fur Caps in large quantities, Underclothing &c. &c. Best Stock in the County. Air MI -1M SECLUDED GROCERY You can procure choice Teas, Coffee, Rice, Sugars, Ra,shis, Currants and Staple Groceries, pure and Fresh. We sell butter for table use at 14c per pound.. Taste and try. H Duncan ce Duncan, Montreal House, Seaforth, SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. CHARLESWORTH BROWNELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, One Door North of Seaforth Post Office. , , Owing to our large and increasing trade, we found our late premises far too small, and were compelled through the pressure of business to move t4 a, much larger store. , We are more than thankful for the past liberal patronage, and trus by lair and honest dealing to still increase our business. Teas jobbed by the Caddie and half Chest, at wholesale prices. New Crop Teas in store and arriving, consisting of Young Hyson, Gunpowder, Japans and 131acks. New. Season Fruits in abundance, 190 boxes Morrand'e New Valentia Raisins, London Layers, Black Basket, New Currants, Figs, and at usual a large stock of 'Sugars, Syrup and Molasses. Fine Coffees'Green, Roasted and Ground. Pure Spices in full varie . A full T stock of Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Salt Water Fish, Whitefish a d Trout. Full Line of General Groceries' second to none in the market. A new and complete stockof Crockery and Glassware just to hand and will be opened mit this week N. B.—Fanners will please remember the job Teas and General Groceries at wholesale prices in quantities. • !I I CirlARLE$WORTH & BROWNELLL • ONE DOOR NORTH OF SEAFORTH POST OFFICE. TRY FEAR'S ANTI -CO UG II SYR UP, The 7est thing in the market for rooting out a Cold or Cough. Only 25c a bottle. Trial bottles, 10c each. ALSO HIS RHEUMATIC REPELER, For driving all Rheumatistii, Neuralgi Sciatica out of the system. A new guaranteed method, has relieved thous and will relieve You. Try it; only 25c. ten guarantee with every $5 worth. parel by I. V. FEAR, Chemist and Druggists Seafortha and • and ands, Writ Pre - , DECEMBER 18, 1885. WROXETER MILLS. Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he hastom. menced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEX FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good val - in • FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, • UNION TWEEDS, • FLANNELS, FLAMING WIN And Varieties in • EYS, STOCKING YARNS. Custom Carding, Spinning .and Eaning ° Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance Will, as far as possibie. have their ROLLS HOME wrrli THEM, and as he bas put the Mill into Good Working Order and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER MILLS. ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor. 15.00 WILL BUY YOU AN American Solid Silver WATCH, —AT— Purvis .84 • Milks' JEWELLERY STORE, OPPOSITE THE Commercial Hotel. REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. Agents for the Light Ruoiting New Home Se -wing Machine. - FARMERS' BANKING HOUSE. 1.:JOGI.LA.1\T cflov BANKERS & BROKERS, SEAFORTH, ONT. Office --First boor NORTH of Commercial Hotel. Notes discounted, and a general banking busi- ness done. Remittence to and collections mule in Mani. totas Business done through Bank of Montreal. A lbuited amount of money received on deposit. Money to loann on real estate at best rates. S. C. MTAUCHEY, WM. LOCAL P. S.—S. G: McCaughey will attend to Coia' veyance in all its branches, lending money on real estate, buying and selling farms, houses, &e. AT...11.1.A.1\T'LTI\TM —02— ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS. A. STRONG, Seaforth,Agent OREAT REDUCTION IN PASSA E RATES. Cabin rates from Halifax to Liverpool and Lon- donderry, $50, $63, and $73, accordin Y to position of stateroom Children under 12years, half fine; under 1, free. Servants in Cabin, 350. Inter- mediate, $35; Steerage; $13. From Liverpool,or Londonderry to Halifax: Cabin, $63, $78.76 and 894.50; Intennediate, $35; Steerage, 613. a#e- tuni Tickets from Halifax to Londonderry or Liverpool and back to Halifax: Cabin, $100, $126 and $143; Intermediate, 370; Steerage, e26. Money Loaned and Real Estate Bought and Sold as Usual. INSURANCE. I represent several of the best Insurance Com- panies in the world. tr4•0ffice-3jarket Street, Seaforth. 862 .4. STRONG. E. F. BLACK, Watchmaker, Licensed Auctioneer, Farrn Sales' Attended, Charges Moderate,,Sale Notes • counted, Money to, WATCHMAKER, WING RAM.. 924 SEAFORTH PLANING MILL SASH, ODOR AND Autio FACTORY , MHE subscriber begs leave to thank his muner- ous customers for the liberal patronage ex- tended to him since commencing business Seaforth, and trusts that he may be favored mitil a continuance of the same. PartiesihaimrgeaseatolikillasotefnhaideliwinkiginitioensbonuftiLdane-otteilkdedeopwneaosntr: DRY PINE LUMBER, SASHES, DOORS, BLINDS & MOULDINGS/ SHINGLES-, LATII, M. He feels confident of giving satisfaction to those who may favor him with their patrsnitp/ as none but finit-claso worismen are employed- Paiticular attention paid to Custom Planing. 201 JOHN II. 13ROADFOOL • DECEMBER sammtsommosnametto ' was in eiinmer th There's Na E An' sinunar liassaq When I and Kitty w An' Jamie walked We reaehed the brie Our hurnie's brig thilnY," said Jem, There' nae nne room aea (4414j'TT2111he lelirmee's.:8sTerdatit A weel a day'. my b FlIolire:iwttayiiksi71111hrtr Sic thoughts? alas! 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Little Fred -- The new baby's a gii sa-Gilhobly hired -; day to take a lil He got all the exerel as he limped to thi molt to rest bitns much exercise, a, kilt "What did 7ou co for?" "What aid quick for? Did you • Mr for me to hold on —An Irishman broken a 1=e of g making the best of sight as well as =and • ly for Pat, the . proi on him, and having collar, exelaimeclee dow, fellow, did sure 1 did," _said p see me running hem f*rit .--;;Iy /- love," sae •-"why is a Laplap4e , • ma.ker ? D'ye give derives his support t4b‘Trreyw haillmsotehlefro, n th night - "Why is ' like an umbrella ?" ' teets rim from the "Not a bit of it, dai is _usedup." • ,,mother,” sal "would you mind • to -day" It would T He 'complains so nu that 1 ehall diseharg •an get another." 1 • the John said iadY aidtohis eviiw tiorIrse.serins to be• - "See here," said band, "we must ha • in this house so the' where everything i my heart,' sweetly "and let us- begin et my love. I should *here they are ket run on as usual. —An °la Dutch had his third wife, iT)ojetwh .sn s: ° defirtimeItua4 I. manied for menet . goat ;-,then .1 nia vas goot, too, about "My dear," foal in the middle of OH wife, wheredid r 2thtre eYpli:ne" 1) piper114nt.11Th "I've swallowed it.' ness sake," whisper -quiet. or you'll atek —thib:ND°Ir„ )S'')nulithhefl'°1 .s. Saratoga reside faroith replied* "1 1 nri)eumfilic.rs: tio clxil see you ridieg orice boy • enthusiastic -all never saw a, mange rilr7elellillit(7aim oan s3)aneflri fregation entered le • in engaged with t ids and exasimj shocked at such ...Mr. I---, there • again-- Looking 11 • bis gnatbut pa •presaions of countzi puffing out- a grtl "Yet. mein. 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