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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-02-12, Page 22 THE HIIRO,N EXPOSITOR. INDIAN SUMMtt. BY W. D. Ir (WELLS. XVIII. (Continued from last week) _ "There ia this to be remembered," he began, "which we don't consider in our mere speculations upon any phase of human affairs, and that is the -wonderful degree of amelioration .that sup given difficulty finds in the realization. It is the anticipation, riot the experience, that is the trial. In a case of this kind, facts of temperament, of mere B880Cia- tion, of union, work unexpected miti- gationa ; they not only alleviate, _they allay. You say that she cherishes an illusion concerning you : :well, 'with wo- men, nothing is so indestructible as an illusion. Give them any chalice at all, and all the forces of their nature corn-, bineto preserve it. . And if, as you say,' she is so dear to you, that in itself is al- most sufficient I can, well understand your misgivings, springing as they do from atseneitive conscience; but we may reasonably hope that they are exagger- - ated. Very probably there will not be the rapture for her that there would be ii-iyou were younger; but the chances of final happiness are great= yes, -Very considerable. She will learn ! to appreciate what is really best in yeu, and you already underetanci her. Your love for her is the key to the futu e. Without that, of course-" -1-' Oh, of course," interrupted Colvil e, hastily. Every touch of this comforte 's hand had been a sting; and he parted with him in that feel ng of utter frierid- lessness involving a man who hat taken counsel upon the confession of half his trouble. , Something in Mrs. Bowen's manner when he met her next made him thihk that perhaps Imogene had been telling her of the sympathy he had *expressled for her ill health. It was in the even- ing, and Imogene and Mr. Morton were looking over a copy of The Marble Faun, whieh he had illustrated with - photographs at Rome. Imogene asked Colville to look at it ties, but he said he 'would examine it late ; he had ns opinion of people turbo illustrated ' he Marble Faun with photographs ; it s41r- prised him that she seemed to find sor4ie- thing novel and brilliant iu the idea. Effie Bovien looked round where ahe was kneeling cm . a chair beside the couple with the book, and seeing Col- ville wandering neglectedly about be- fore he placed himself, she jumped cloWn and ran and -caught his hand. , I. , "Well, what now VI' he asked, with a dim smile, as she began to pull 'him to- ward the sofa, When he should be ex- pelled from Palazzo Pinti he would real-„ _ ly miss the worship of that little things He knew that her inatulse had been. to console him for his eaclusion from , he pkaanres that Imogene'and Mr. Mortion Were enjoying. , . I "Nothing. Just talk," she said, making him fast in a eomer of the sefa by crouching tight agiiinst him " What about? About which is the pleasantest season ?" "Oh no ; we've talked about that so often-. Besides, of course you'd say spring. 110W that it's coming on so nicely." "Do you think I'm. so changeable as that? Haven't I always said winter When this question of the liaisons as Up? And I say it now. Sha'n't you )te awfully sorry when you can't have a pleasant little fire on the hearth like this any nearer . " Yea ; I knew. Bat it's very nice haviug the Hewers, too. The grass Was alt full of daisies to day -perfectly powdered with them." "To -day ? Where ?" "At the Cascine. And in under the trees there were millions of violetand crows -feet. Mr. Urn -tint helped me to get them for triainnia. -and Imogerie. And we staid So long that when We drove home the daisies had all shut up, and the little pink kaves outside made it look like a field of red clover. Are you never going there any mote ?" Mrs. Bowen came in. From the fact that there was no greeting between her and Mr. Morton, Colville inferred that she was returning to the room after having already been there. She stood a. moment, with a little uncertainty, when she had shaken hands with him, and then dropped upon the eola beyond Effie. The little girt ran one hand , through Colville's arm, and the other through her mother's, and then gripped them fast. "New I have got you both," the triumphed, and smiled first into Iter face, and -then into his: Be quiet, Effie," said her mother, but she submitted. "1 hope you're better for year drive to day, Mrs. Bowen. Effie has been telling me about, it." "We staid out a long time. Yee, I think the air did me good ; but I'M not an invalid, you know." " Oh no." "I'm feeling a little fagged. And the weather Was tempting. I suppose you've been taking ene of year long walks." "No; I've searcely stirred out. I usually feel like -going to meet the spring a little more time half -way ;' but this year I don't, sianehow." "A good untey people are feeling rather languid, I believe," said Mrs. Bowen. "I hope you'll get away from Flor- ence," said Colville. "Oh," she retinmed, with a faint flush, Tm afraid Imogene exaggetated that a little," raise added, "You are very good." I She was treating him More kindly than she had ever done since that Sun- day afternoon when he came in with Imogene to say that be was going to stay. It might be merely because she had worn out her mood Of severity, as people do, returning in good'- homer to those with whom they were offeuded, merely through the reconciling force of time. She did not look at him, but this was butter than meeting his eye miththat interceptive glance. A strange peace to -ached his heart. Imogene and -the young clergyman at the table across the room were intent on the book still; he was explaining and expatiating, and she listening. Colville saw that he had a fine bead, and an intelligent; hand some, gentle face. When he turned again to Mrs. Bowen it was with the il- lusion that she had been saying sortie - thing ; but she was,' in fast, sitting mute, mid her face; with its bright color, showed pathetically thin. " I should imagine thatc,Venice would be good for you,' he said. - - "It's still very liar h there I hear. 1 ; when we leave Florence, I think we will go to Switzerland." "Oh, not to Madame Schebres' 1" pleaded the child, turning upon her. No, not to MadameSchebres'," con- sented the mother. She continued, addressing Colville: "1 was thinking of Lausanne. .DO you know Lausanne at all ?" " Onli from Gibbon's report. It's hardly up to date." "1 thottght. of taking a house there for the summer," said Mrs, Bowen, playing with Effie's fingers. "It' pleasant by the lake, I suppose." "It's lovely by the lake !" cried the child. "Oh, do go, mamma? I could get a boat and learn to row. Here you can't row, the Arno's so swift." "The air would bring you up," said Colville to Mrs. Bowen. " Switzer- land's the only country Where you're perfectly sure of waking new every morning." This idea interested the child. "Wak- ing new !" she repeated. " Yes ; perfectly made 2 over. You wake up another. person. Shouldn't you think that would be nice ?" - "No." " tell, I shouldn't, in your place. But in m ne, I would much prefer to wake up anot1ier person. Only it's pretty hard on t e other person." .11Iow queer you are !" The child set h r toeth for fondness of him, and seiziir4g his cheeks between her hands, • s ue zed them hard, admiring the effect alien- his, features, which in some respeets was net advanageous. lffied" cried her ImOther, sternly; and she dropped to her place again, and laid tion. shall old of Colville's arm for protec- " You are really. very :rude. I end you to bed." "h no, don't, Mrs. Bowen," he begge . "I'm responsible for these viole ces. Effie used to be a very well beim ed child before she began playing 'width ne. It's all my fault," They remained talking op the sofa to- gether, while Imogene and Mr. Morton continued to interest themselves in the book. From time to time she looked. over at them, and then turned again to the young -clergyman, who, tvhen he had closed the book, rested his hands on its top and began to give an animat- ed account of something, conjecturably his sojourn in Rome. • i In a lot/ voice, and with pauses ad- justed to the occasional silences of the young people Across the room, Mrs, Bowen told Colville how Mr. Morton was introduced to her by an old friend who was greatly interested in him. She said, frankly, that she had 'been able to be of use to him, and ithair he was now going back to America very -soon ; it was as if she were privy to the con- jecture that had come to the surface in his talk with Mr. Waters, and -wished him to understand exactly how matters stood with the young clergyman and herself. Colville, indeed, began to b& more tolerant of ' him; he sueceeded in praising the sermon he had heard him - preach. • "Oh, he has lalent;"' said Mrs. " Bowen. • They fell into the old,: alrnost do- mestic strain, from which .ehe broke at times with an effort, but returning -as if helplessly to it. .He had: the gift of knowing how not to take an advantage -with women; that 'sense Oyineoestraint in them fought in his aver ; when Effie. dropped her head Wearily against his arm, her mother even laughed in - sending her off to bed; shehad hither,. tobeen serious. Imogene said she .would go to see hertuekectio, and that sent the clergyman to say good-nightto Mrs. BoiVeneand to put emend to Col - audience.. , . In these &roe when.: Wyllie came every- night to Palazzo .Pinti, he gott back the tone he had lost in the past fortnight, He :thought that it was the complete immunity from his lite pleas - mese and . the • regular. and sufficient sleep,. which had set him firmly on his - feet again, but he did not inquire very closely. Imogene went two or three. times„ after she had declared she w-oold go no more, from the •necessity woMen feel of bluntiteg the edge of :comment; bat .Colville profited' inetently and fully by the release from the parties which she offered him. He didtot go everi. to afternoon tea-drinkingse the .1' days" of the different ladies:, which. be had been so diligent to. observe, knew him no more.. At the hears when society as; sembled in this house or that and in -- gaited for him, or wonderedabout him, he was commoaly taking a nap, and he was punctually- in .bed every night at eleven, afterhis return from Mrs. Bowen's. • He believed, of curse, that be _went there because lie now no longer met Imogene elsetahere, and he found the house pleasanter than it had eter. been since the vegliene, Mrs.- Bowen's re- lenting was not continuous, however. There were Utiles that seemed tobe times df question • and of struggle with her, when she vacillated. -between the *old" cordiality and the later .alienation -f when she went beyond the former, or lapsed into moods coldr. and more repellent than the lettei. It would have been difficult to mark: the moment when these straggles ceased altogether, and an -evening passed in unbroken kindness between them. But afterward Colville could remember an emotion of grateful surprise at a -subtle- word or action of hers in which she appeared tar throw throw ati restraint -scruple .oit raticer, whichever it might he----tothe winds, • and becomeperfectly his friend again. It Must hve been by _compliance with to someopinion of was that he Was not e was invited, to feel. some wish or. as his; what he k only permitted himself the most favored guest. The charming smile, SG small and sweet, so very near to bittetness, -came back to her lips, the deeply fringed eyelids were lifted to let the sunny eyes stream upon him. She did, now, whatever he asked her. She consulted his taste and judg- ment on many points; she consented to resume, when she should be a little stronger, their visits to the ehurches and galleries ; it would be h shame to go away froin Florence without knowing them thoroughly. It came to her ask- ing him to drive with her and Imogene in the Cascine; and when Imogene made some excuse not to go, Mrs. Bowen did not postpone the drive, but took Colville and.• Effie. , Theyalrove quite down to the end of the Cascine, and got out there _to ad- mire the gay monument,' with the painted bust, of tho poor young Indian prince who died in - Florence.- They strolled all about, talking of the old times in the Cascine, twenty years be- fore; and walking up the road beside the canal while the carriage slowly fol - owed, they Stopped to enjoy the peas- ants lying asleep in the grass On the other bank. Colville and Effie gathered wild &went; and piled them in her mo- ther's lap whenshe remounted to the carriage and drove along, while they made excursions into the little dingles beside the Toad. Some people who overtook thein in these sylvan pleasures repotted the fact at a reeeption to which they Were going, and Mrs. Amsden, whose mind had been gradually clearing under the simultaneous withdrawal of Imogene and Colville from society, pro- fessed herself again as thickly clouded as a weather -glass before a storm. She appealed to the sympathy of others against this hardship. Mrs. Bowen took Colville home to 'dinner ; Mr, Morton was coming, she said, and he inust come too. At the table, the tilting clergyman made her his compliment on. her look of health; and she said; Yes, she had been driving, and she believed that she needed noth- ing but to be in the air a little more, as she very well could, now the spring, weather wail really coming. She said that they had, been talking all winter of going to Fiesole, where Irhogene had never been yet; and, upon comparison, it appeared that none of them had yet been to Fiesole except- herself. Then they must all -go together, she said; the carriage would hold four very com- fortably. . - "Ah ! that leaves me out," said Col- ville, who had caught sight of 'Effie's fallen countenance. tr.' . "011 no. How is that? It leaves Effie out." , "It's the Same thing. But I might ride, and Effie might give me her hand at hold over the side of the carriage; that would sustain me." We could take her between me Mrs. Bowen," suggested Imogene. The back seat is wide." "Then the party is made up," sa:d Celville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned ' herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited.' The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an in- dulgent smile, which became a little flush of of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter alto-. gether. The vening passed delightfully. Mr. Morton had another book Which he had brought to show Imogene, and .Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs en she was 'a' ing to recall gene were leff ey approached ement through me ▪ ?" she ask - you the whele which she used to sing w girl: tiville was tr them. hen he and Im alone fortheir adieux t each other in areestran which each tried to brea Why don't you Scold 'ed. "1 have neglected evening.' "How have you negle " How ? Ah ! if you don't know-" "No. I dare say I must be very stupid. 1 saw you tal -ing with Mr. Morton, nd you seerne interested. I thought 'd better not in rude." She se med uncertain I his intention, and then satisfied of its implicity. " Isn't it pleasant to have Mrs. Bowen i the old mo d again ?" he asked. "Is sh in the old mo d ?" " Why, yes. • Haven t you noticed how cord al she is ?" 144 I tho ght she was r ther colilee than usual." 1` Cold r !" The .chi 1 of the idea penetrate even through the density of Colville's selfish content. A very com- plex emo ion'w ich took itself for in- dignation,h- tieb d from his heart. " Is she cold ith you, Imogene ?" "Oh,i you saw noth " No ; and I think ou must be mis- taken. he ,never spe ks of you with- out prais ng you." ; "Does she speak of ie'' asked th& girl, wit her honest eyes wide open ripen hi . Wh , no," Colvilh acknowledged. "Come reflect, it's who speak: of you. But how -how s she cold with you ?" dare say it a delusion of 1 mine. iltetba.ps I, ni col with her." " Thep' don't tie so my dear ! Be sure that she's your riend-true and good. Good -night." He caught the girl i i his arms and kissed her tendetly. 'he drew away, and stood a moment with her repellent fingers on his breast "Is it all for Inc 4' s e asked. t` For the whole o lig ng and amiable. world,"he e answered, g ily. X ted me ?" 4 I • Theln at time Co vill came he foiled himself ,allone with mo ene, who asked him 'What be had be n oing all day. - " 011, lirink Edon til evening. What have YoU ?" • She did not a swe at once, nor praisef his speeelh f r t e- devotion im- plied in it. After a hile she said: ., o you believe n c urses of read - in? Mr. Morto h s taken up a course Of reading ii Ita ion poetry. He intends to master. i ." " Does he ?" , "es. De you thi k something of the kind would be ood for inc?" "0i, if you tiny t fol conquest. But I should prefer to rest n my laurels_ if Ivore you.", Imogene did not sm le. "fr. Mbr- ton thinks I should e joy a caws& of Kingsley. He says he' very earnest." " Oh!, immense! . lut aren't you earnest enough alr dy, my dear ?" "Do you think Imt o earnest ?" " N ; I shoul sa you were just eight."i u know is tter than that. I ' 4 wish times. critici Inc in You think- speicts Vou would crit'cise me sbme- a I'd rather by ? Don't e in me ? every way Yot ught to • ti ink hat ane loin ? Ain I al -tin you, ad to you al ne ? in th least thin , cri will t Y to be bette "0 a you migh criti shouk n't like that." I apt) .ove of a course gi ri. But it you're , why don't you le?" would be better ' ots' you ee anything to e u satisfied with ought to think. DOW. DO you right in all re- t 1 could be to If 1 ion wrong idise me, and 1011 you don' gsleter aske es that fol ise_ back,. and I th ow? io .for tearnetnes p course of Carl I '' D you think hat than ingslea ?" • I " N t a bit. But Ca that 1 e can't talk itraie • "II. :an't Make ut- Woul 't you like "(To bentin e t lyle't so earnest vhat you mean. improve ?" ed.) • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. MIARM FOR SALE. -For Sale. Lot 37, Comes - .1? sion 4, East WaWattosh, County at Huron, containing 200 acres, about 140 acres cleared. This property will he Bold this snminer in order to close the affairs of the estate of the late JAS. W.AULD. For particularsapply to the Executors' GEORGE HOWATT, Westfield P. 0., or to BOBT. B. CURRIE, Winghatn P. 0. 943 -DARN FOR SALE. -One hundred acres being It the south -half of Lot 0, in the Oth Conces- sion -of Morris, County of Huron. It Is well tau- ated, and good ler grain or pasture being well watered. It will be eold cheap as the owner is giving up farming'. For particulars apply to CHAS. MeCLELLAND, Belgrave. 922x8t1 VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. -Being lett .29 and 30, Concession 5, Hulett, 200 acres. Of this 150" are, cleared, and in good state of cultivation; balance, hardwood bush; ordinary dwelling house; frame barn 00x40, stable and shed 24x40 each, with other buildings; three acres of bearing orchard. Farm is well watered by spring, besides wells, &c.; situated about st miles from the town of Clinton; school house On the farm ; will be sold on reasonable teams to suit purchaser. JAMES WATSON, Londesboro P. 0. 930tf I-1 ovsn AND LOT FOR SALE. -For Sale 'corner of St.- John and Sperling Streets, Seaforth, being Lot 19,_Sparling's- Survey. This desirable property being a corner lot near the residence of Mr. Wm. M. Gray, suitable for a small family, can be purchased on application to 'Mr, Armitage. in Commercial Bank buildings, Seafortlathe house colitains six rooms with sum- mer kitehen, hard and soft water, coal house and other outbuildings the lot is well stocked with fruit, Plum, Cherries, Crab Apples, Currants, Grapes, &c., and is well fenced with new picket fence. C. F. PASHLEY. 910 FARM FOR SALEt-Far- sale that splendid farni, being Lot 122, Concession 2, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres,- 80 of which are cleared, free from stumps, well underdrained and in a high state of cultivation. The balance is well timbered. There is a Comfortable and commodious dwelling Maim, large clap boarded bank frame barn with stone stabling underneath, and all other necessary outbuildings. There- is also a. good orchard and an overflowing spring. It is within :four milea of 'Seaforth and six from Clinton, and conveniebt tO a good school, with good gravel roads leading in all directions. Ap- ply to GEORGE,SPROAT, Seaforth P. 0. 946 FARM FOR. SALE., -The Executors' of the 1 estate of the late Samuel Slemon, offer for sale that excel .nt farin being Lot 12, Con- cession 12, Grey. There are 100 acres; 80 of which are cleared, 10 aures partly cleared, and 10 in good hardwood bush. There is a good frame barn with stone stabling underneath 30x 60 feet. Immediate possession will be given. A large portion of the purchase money will be al- lowed to stand on interest; for further particu- lars apply to JOHN LECKIE,197 College Street, Toronto, or to JOHN SLEMON, Ethel P. 0. 931tf TIMM FOR SALE. -The Subscriber offers for X • sale his splendid farm of 100 acres, being 'Lot 44, Concession 2, Tuctkersmith. Good new story and half frame heuSe, 2 acres splendid orchard, good buildings, 85 acres free from stumps, 15 acres in fall wheat. The 'whole under good cultivation, and well underclrained, live spring on the farm and has good- wells. Close • to Churches and schools. Three and one-half miles from the town of Clinton, 5 from Seaforth. Will be sold on reasonable terms. HUGH Mc - DONALD, on the premises, or Clinton P. 0. 930tf .FARM IN HULLETT FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 6, Concession 14, Hulett, containing 158 acres about 100 acrbs eleared, free from stuinps, underdrained, well fenced and in a high state of cultivation. The balance is well timber- ed with hardwood, cedar and black ash. There is a good .stone house,and scrod frame outbuild- ings. There is a. splendid orchard, and abun- dance of living water. It is within four mile of theflourishing village of Blyth, apci good. • gravel roads leading to all the surrounding towns. It is convenitt to. schools, churches, Postoffice, &-o , also Lo 7, on the sa ne Conces- sion, containing 157 acres.1 The twq farms will - be sold together or separately on tors to suit purchasers. GEO. WATT, Harloak. 944 FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 25, Conces- sion 5,7tIcKillop, containing 100 acres, near: ly all cleared, well fenced and undermined, and. in a first-class state of cultivation. There is a• stone house, bank barn and other necessary buildings all in first-elass condition. Also an orchard of bearing trees, and the river Maitland runs through a Omer of the farm but there is no waste land. It is a first-class farnt either for stock or grain, and is within two Miles of the ;town of Seaforth on the northern aravel road. Apply on the pra,mises br .to Seaforth P. 0. HUGH J. GRIEVE. • 911-ta FOR SALE. -For sale in the thriving village ' of Hensall at a great bargain,- that valuable property situated on the , west side of Brooke street, consisting of a good new frame dwelling 18x26 feet, and Well :finished throughout, with good well and Ataxic on the premises. Reason_ for selling is that the undersigned intends leaving the village about the end of the year. Possession - can be given at any time within a weeks notice. Terms of Sale. -Very liberal. For full parties - Jars apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and Con -- tractor, Hensall, P..0.- : 905 , • - ARM IN MORRIS' FOR SALE. -For Sale, 1 North -half Lot 22, Concession 7falorris, containing 100 acres; about 70 of which are clear- ed, and partly Cleared friani stumps, well fenced and in a good State of ,ctiltivation. The wood land contains considertible cedar. There is 11 good frame house and bank barn- with stablint. underneath and other necessary outbuildings, It good orchard and plenty Of spring wat er: It is within three quarters - of al mile from school, and only three miles from thd flourishing village of Brussels. This farm will be sold cheap. Apply on the peemisea or Brusitels P. O. - • • 1 920tf 1-SIMON FORSYTHE, Proprietor. ' GOOD FARM FOR SALE. --For sale, Lot 1, "Concession 8, Tuckeismith, containing 100 acres, about so., of which are cleared, freeefrom stumps, underdrained, in It high statb of cultiva- tion and well fenced. There is a comforteble Jog house and a large bank barn with . stabling underneath. Also a young orchard and good well. The land is all dry and of the best quality. It is conveniently • situaied to Seaforth and Kippen stations, with gdod gravel roads leading to each place. For further particulars address the Proprietor, Egmondville P. 0' . or apply at the Egmondville millsi JAMES KYLE, Pro- prietor., 1 • eGOOD FARM FOR SALE. -In ordei190 . to 4c--ltorse th• affaits of the estate Of the late W. G. Hingston, the executers offer. thesfollowing very vaivabh lands for sale. First -North half of Lot 30, Concession 5, township of Morris, con- taining bo acres. On thislotis erected a good frame bare with stone foundation, good orchard, well and pun*. Nearly all cleared, and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the ‘illage of Brussels. This farm is a Valuable one, is well • fenced . and in a good state of cultivation. For prices and taring wooly to Tits.Ktov, Brus- sels P. O., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or Janus SAirrit Maple Lodge II. 0.,,Midd1eses County. 1 808 I - VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. -The aub- sOriber Offers for sale his farm of 100 acres, beinaa South East half Of Lot 37, Concession 8, East-Wawanostr; about 65 acres areeleaxed and free from stumps, the balance is well timbered With hardwood, headock and cedar. The farm is in a high state of .cultivation. It is situated . one and three-quarter miles from Belgrave, 7 niiles front Wingham, 8 miles from Blyth. It is 'within 1one-ctuarter mile from school. ;There are .on the premises a good frame house and frame barn and stabling,a young bearing orchard, a never failing well, and creek running through the back part' of the Aran. This property will be sold clicepl For fdrther particulars apply on the proimises; or to GEORGE'. A. TYNER, Eel - grave P. O., East Nirawanosh. I 894 1 • ' 1 i a FLENDID 200 ACRE FARM FOR1SALE IN 0 Till; TOWNSHIP OF OREY.-Sealed offers addressed to the uhdersigned, will be received up to Jitly 1st, A. D. 1886,. for the pal -chase of that firtt-class farm, being composed Of Lots 11 and 12 in the 16th Concession of the tow nahip -of Grey, County of Huron, comprising- 200 acres, of which ;Wont 115 eaves are cieared an d'i n a good state oi eultiVation, the balance being. well t ilia bored. There is on the premises a rood frame barn 60x50 feet and a. hewed log clapboard house .and outbuildings Itatnees-' are in good repair. A fine orchard of young trees just Muting ill1:0 hearintl. •.& good well and a never failing, spring - creek. . Although this is a most desirable prop- erty, *ending purchasers can view the fooperly and obtain any furtheritiformation with fegard to it on application to tho tenant on the premises. Posse4 s ion wit be given on Oetober lath, !SSC.. The highest or any offer not necessarily, accept- ed. Address offers - to ROBERT THOMPSON, Roseville P. O., Ont. Roseville, Ont., November 0, 1885. 'STARTLING REDPCTIONS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT J. L. SMITH'S, SEAFORTH. FEBNUAdlY 12, 1886. In Cashmetes, Dress Goods, Velveteens,' Ulsterings, Furs, Fur Trinunings, • -I Fancy and Grey Flannels, Wool Squares, Clouds, Winceys, Blankets, Tweeds, Top Shirts, Gofsies, Hats and Caps, Braces, Neckties, etc., etc. WE PURPOSE MAKJING THIS THE! SALE ,OF THE SEASON. NOW IS TrIE TIME TO 'PROCURE YOUR WINTER SUPPLY F9R THE SAME PRIOES AS WHEN THE SEASO!*,1 IS OVER.; LIT+LE MONEY is SHOWING LArtGE RESULTS EVERY Twig. EXTRA INDUCEMENTS IN EACH DE- PARTMENT. DON'T FAL.. TO INSPECT OUR STOCK 4ND PRICES. SMITH, EA -FORTH, J. Staple and Fall y Dry Goods, One Door South of Mrs. J. Kidd's Hardware. AN IMPORTAT DECISION EJIVtA D .AT_ Kernhthorne & Go. Still boing Busi,ness. • After due evil deration, the firm of W. Kemp Boot and.Shoe'Sto e, have decided, on account of r ourlown, t� still c: ntinue business as usual. I ta friends and the pu lie at large, so that they will no what to do in the fliture. From the experience I h. 1 what kind of good will best suit country wear, and sale work, to keep he best class of goods on hand a room for new Sprinig goods, we have decided to clea reduction. I have on hand a lot of Men's Felt Bo Men's Kip and -Calf Boots, our own -make, will go at ter Caps yet to be disdosed of, which will be cleared In conclusion, 1 will just say that many though announcing our going out of the businessbere, but sent -out it was fully decided on, but owing to recen have decided to reinaih. We are in a world of chan W. -KEMPTH home & Co, doing business at the Seaforth cent events which have just taken place in c the earliest opportunity of informing my bc at any loss or disappointment to know re obtained since 1 have been here, I know we have decided both in custom, ordered or the very lowest prices. In order to make out the balance of goods on -hand at a great ts, which will go very cheap. Also, a lot of great sacrifice. I have as well a lot of Win - as we intend to go out of thatline. we were resorting to an advertising dodge in ueh was not the ease, as when the bills were changes and the advice of many friendsa we c. Remember the address, RNE & CO., SEAFORTH BOT STORE. SPECIAL ANN OUNCEMENT. CHARLES WORTH WHOLESALE & R & BROWNELL, TAIL GROCERS, One Door North of Se forth Post Office. i .. i 1 1 Owing to ()lir large and increasing trade, we found our late premises far too small, and -Were compelled through the pressure of business to move to a much larger store. . We are more than thankful for the pas liberal patr• image, and, trust- by fair and honest dealing to still increase our busi less. I Teas jobbed by the Caddie and half Ch st, at wholesale prices., New Crop Teas in store and arriving, c nsisting of Young Hyson, Gunpowder, Japans and Blacks. New Season Fruits in abundance, 100 oxes Morrand's New Valentia Raisins, London Layers, Black Basket, New Curran s, Figs, and as usual a :large stock of Sugars, Syrup and Molasses. • Fine Coffees, Green, Roasted and Groun 1. Pure Spices in full variety. A full stock of Canned Fruits and Vegetables, 541t Water' Fish, Whitefish and. Trout. Full Line of General Groceries, second to n no in the market. ; A new and Complete stockof Crockery and Wassware just to hand and will be opened out this week 1 N. 13. -Farmers will please remember ilhe job Teas and General Groceries at wholesale pricet in quantities. OFIARLESWORTH ONE DOOR NORTH OF SE_ & BROWNELL. FORT FI POST OFFICE. SCHOOL DISDEN BOOK„ STORE, • • BOOKS WTI SON'S SEAFORTH. 'All kinds of High and Public School Bt )kt constantly on hand, and sold at publishers' prices. A large stock of all kin Is of school requisites. Paper, Pens, I • Pencils, Drawing Books, Scribblina mks, Colored Crayons Drawing Com- patses, Copy Books, Drawing Books, and ex erything in the line that any 'Scholar . I wiintt. A large assortment o f1chool Bags- aewa ys on bald. Any Book mailed free on receipt of publishers' Prite by LUMSD Booksellers, N & WILSON, ain Street, Seaforth. WROXETER MILLS. - Alexander L. Gibsoz Begs to announce te the public that he has yam meneed to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good III In FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, • UNION TWEEDS, • FLANNELS, • PLAIDINGS, • WINCEYS, • And Varieties in STOCKING YARNS. Custom Carding, Spinning and Pullizig Promptly Attended to, , - Parties from a distance will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS] HOME WITH THEM, and -za , he has put the11-1I11 into Good. Working Osaa. and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER TH WROXETER MIA ALEX. L. GIBSON, IProprietor, 151)0 - WILL rLUY YOU AN American Solid Silver WATCH, -AT- Purvis & Wks' JEWELLERY STORE, OPPOSITE THE Commercial Hotel REPAIRIRC NEATLY _DONE. Agents for the Light Running New Home Sewing Machine. 'art m HARDWARE! S CROSS -CUT SAWS. - I The best Canadian and Ai micas makers. Buy the American Lance Tooth Saw,. Every one fully gaaranteed. If this not the fastest cutting saw in the inar- ket, and of first-class temper, we will s take it back and give another one in its place. • SEAFORTIL OF - ROYAL. MAIL STEAMSHIPS! A. STRONG, Seaforth, Agent GREAT ItEDUCTION IN PASSAGE RATES - Cabin rates from Halifax to Liverpool anti Lela dondorry, *50, f;.163, and $73, according to position of stateroom. Children nnder 12 years, half Wel widen., face. Servahts in Cabin, a50. inter . mediate, $35; Steerage, $13. From Liverpoolor Londonderry to Halifax: Cabin, tz63, $78.75 and . -:$34.50; Intermediate, ta35; Steerage, $13, Re' turn Tickets from Halifax, to Londonderry or Liverpool and back to Halifax: Cabin, $100, and 10.43; Intermediate, 70;$Steerage, *:16. Money Loaned and Real Estate B-ong$ and Sold as Usual. I VOSURiliNCE. I represent several of the best Insurance qool"'. ponies in the world. mr011ice-ttarket Street, Seaforth. 862 STROMI Life's0Petty Ills. Not in?ye long hara pull up some # Do we most need aur cofirag' e or our it is tliteilclgtetzhz!ng inta*-te in the by -way, thorn -s, The orns, the heat, that aaar n Not for some might.1. 'wo, some aa Is our endurance needed, or our trnst Those little ills that Came to -da, Are what drag down our spirits to ti Thoso trivial ills, so small we soon forg , Those Illiputian trdubles of the hour; Yet ° oiant Faith and Patience oft Andthem,bbeen vomplijtely conquered I power. rt takes less nerve t4:: bear with brave • ing The surgeon's enicl knife, than one n The hall of Pleasur4, with a tight sho ing, Or the sharp pricking of an unseen pin And many a bold explorer of strange re Or many a hero in war's bloody fraY. Retreats, or falls a victim to the legions in petty trials that ',beset Life'S way. • Ella Wheeler u 4-- Pat'S Reply. Pat Murphy, in foottnan, desires to aul And is anxious on Orrands to go; He -walked about till he wore in his boot A little round hole§n the toe. Next morning I saw rim intently at we searely oould asai hint ler laughter in the heel he was boring a hole with a " Why Pat," says he, "what are you Faith master," soya 1, s'you the res - know, The tr ut4 I don't Wish to conceal, 'Tis to let all the wet that 'comes in at Run immediately out at the heel?' • Suitable tb Either Si Judge David Icay, of Tenness was President Hayes' postmaster at after be Ihad 4erved a short the Senate, told a good story of in the mountain region of his Sta was a stereotyped eandidate fo offices of all descriptions; but svIt never give a deciiied opinion n question. On o4ae occasion, w was a candidate for the posi sheriff, there wali -great exeiten the enforcement of a school ta addressed quite a gathering at at but evaded the only question t audieneewanted to beat about an he was doting a fellow shouted: ne about the school tax. Are yo or are you not VI The crowd e and the orator, thus pressed for latation of opinion, said : "Gen you have a, right to ask for au I ha-ve no concealment to make. frank man, and to you I say frankness, if it is a good thing I it, and if it is a ;bad thing I am IriSh Wit. The baronet left his feudal testi Wild West of Ineland-where ON-er his tenants iwith absolute and came t� " dear, dirty Dab greet the Royal iisitors, and to fun of the fair) Taking an as " the Phaynix Parka" and feel ecu a most impottant itern inon recent ceremonies, bis cogitati interrupted by alsturdy inendic tions of whose tattered garments AA boldly in the motning breezes sine a copper, yet- honor," pi poor inan---" a oppper to help breakfast I" gmpudent fellow the pompous baiionet "Yon • yet you don't ta,It'e off your ha addressing me„1", "Ab, yer ho must excuse me for,this time," raged one, " for, if I take off that policeman standing near Will suspect Inc to 'bea tfamp an but, if 1 isep me hat o thia we are only two friends OVer out- family !affairs and he away. 3> Loggers at Meal -Tim KITCHEN (ALISZIENICS AS ILIUS IN A _MICHX(4.-aN LOGOINn CA (Charles Mils in the Current.) They literallyehuck their foo it would be more correct to Bay at the table, using their own term, that they; are " chucking that they are "‘ eating." - When is ready the cook opens the de calls and the seen rush in with a grim, determine4 energy that is tire of a gathering of old soldier banquet rooms of Walhalla. Th ▪ this is that the men all wear or " packs," and so -move over t without noise; and the eagerne which they crowd forward, bare! with swinging arms, and legs far, and all without a sound,' makes the beholder wonder if - not by some mistake got down is wrong place. Hungry roen are r The sensation of hunger ()resins* soda sense and reverts eivilizat the time to savagery. These =es in and seat themselves at the without a word. If there were o table and food. enough for a. di thetn, they, weifid, it is easy scramble and tight for it like S and the strongest -0De$ among that is, the greatest bully and I would be elected chief. But t plenty, as they know, and SO cal to his place, loads his plate ami: chucking without ceremony. For five minntes you hear • but the incessant -clashing and g of knives iand. forks agai plates and see nothing but the jerk of a hundred hands and the ward bob of fifty beatle as, /Islam well-trained jaws, agape, are se the chuck on the-fiy ! By that t stomach has gotliairly to work,' sation of bun& _is relaxing the social instincts begin to extt selves again, the savages are oni 'becoming civilized. Here ani yon hear them talking. Quip ail are on the wing,; contentment is air. In five minutes more the p' become jovial ;and the more chuckers are leaving the TOOM w and tobacco in baud, to finials tl with the inevitable smoke. Thi -work, and a repetition of the t the next meal. Salt meat, often half -boiled, ditto, fried porli stuck fast in pork grease; good fresh beef rut ever here and hereafter by 'behl 'hilcSwimmin ' in pork fat; fr boiled and .served without seaS0 any kind ; be ns that sometil scooped from barrel to boiler " baked " evithOut change of w vessel --a dee& against whiel Boston stomach must rise in p bean soup served with the beaus that they will break between yo and the water as clear as -*a work began, bit with its trans itslItticreeobscured thustcm,jedeembyto biiitsoat7fs1