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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-02-19, Page 22 7 THE HURON EX ' SitOR. FEBRUARY 191 n566. INDIAN. SUMMEEL • By W. D. Hownees. XX. • (continued from hest week.) "Not much," laughed Colville. "If you did, I don't know what I should do. I should have te begin to improve too, and I'm very comfortable -as I am." "1 should wish to do it to—to be . more worthy of you," grieved the girl, as if deeply disappointed at his frivolous behavior. • He could not help laughing, but he -was sorry, and would have taken her hand e she kept it from him, and re- moved to the farthest corner of the sofa. Apparently, !hoe -ever, her ideal did not admit af open pique, and she went on trying to talk seriously with Mw. ' "You think, . don't you, that we oughtn't to let a day pass without storing away 80111 thought—sugges- tion— " Oh, there's no h irry," he said, lazi- ly., "Life is rather a long affair—if you live. There appefT to be plenty of time,though peep e say not, and I think it would be rather odious to make • every day of use. Let a few of them go by without doing aneithing for yeti I. And. as for reading, why not read when you're hungry, just as you eat ? Shouldn't you hate to take up a course of roast beef, or a. course of turkeei ?" "Very well, then," said Imogene. "1 shall not begin Kingsley:" "Yes, do it. I dare say Mr. Mor- ton's quite right. He will look at these "things more from your own point of view. All the Kingsley novels are in the Tauchnitz. By all means do whet he says." "I will do what You say. " : "Oh, but I say nothing. "Then I will do nothing." ' Colville laughed at this too, and soon • . after the clergyman appeared. Imogene met him so coldly that Colvillefelt oblig- ed to ma,ke him some amends by a great- er show of cordiality than he felt. But he was glad of the effort, for he begen to like him as he him to like people ; thn tal ed to him - it was t easy for e youg man showed sense nd judgment, and if he was a little academic in his mind and manners, Colville tolerantly refleet- ed that some people seemed ,,,to be born SO . and that he Iva probably not arti- .ficial, as he had o ce imagined- from the ecclesiastical s rupulosity .of his dress. Imogene ebbed away to the piano in the corner of the room'and struck some ch.ords on it. At eaehstroke the young clergyman, whose eyes had wandered a little toward her from the first, seemed to vibrate in response. The conversa- tion became incoherent before Mrs. Bo -wen joined them. Then by a series of illogical processes, the clergyman Was standing beside Imogene at the piano, and Mrs. Bowenntas sitting beside Col- ville on the sofa. , . "Isn't there to be any Effie to -night?" he asked., "No, . She has been up too much of late. And I wished to speak with you —about Imogene." • "Yes," said Colville, not very eager- ly. At that moment he conid have chosen another topic. "It is time that ' her mother should have got my letter. In less than a fort- night we ought to have an answer."' "Well?" said Colville, with a strange constriction of the heart. "Her mother is a person of very strang charaater ; her husband is ab- sorbed in bushiess, and defers to her in, everything." "It isn't an uncommon AMerican situ- ation," said Colville, relieving his ten- sion by this excursion. Mrs. Bowen ignored it. "I don't know .how she maY look at the affair. She may give her assent at once, or she 'rnay decide that nothing has taken place till—she sees you." "I could hardly blame her for that," he anawered submissively. "It isn't a question of that," said. Mrs. Bowen. " It's a question of— others. Mr. Morton was here before you came, and I know he was interest- ed in Imogene—I am certain of it. He has come back, and he sees no reason why he should not renew his atten- tions." "No—o---.o," faltered ColVille. "I wish you to realize the 'fact." "But what would you—" . "I told you," said Mrs. Bowen, with a full return of that severity udiose re- cent absence Colville had found so •com- lortabie, ".that I can't advise Or suggest anything- at DR" He was long and miserably "silent. At last, "Did you ever think," he asked, "did y.on ever suppose—that is to say, did yon ever suspect that—she— that Imogene was—at all interested in "I think she was at one time," said f _ - Mrs,. Bowen, promptly. i Colville sighed, with a wandering die -- position to whistle, "But that is nothing," she went an. "People have many passing fancies. The question is, what are you going to de now? I want to know, as Mr. Mor- ' ton's friend." "Ah, I wish you wanted to knowas my friend, Mrs. Bowen 1" A sudden thought flashed upon him. • " Why shouldn't I go away from Florence till Imogene hears from her mother? That seemed to Inc right in the first place. There is no tie that binds her to me. I bold her to nothing. If she finds M my absence that she likes this young man better—" An expression of Mrs. Bow - en's face stopped him. He perceived that he had said something vela, shock- ing to her ; -he perceived that the thing was shocking fit itself ; but it was not that which he cared for. "1 don't mean that•I won't hold myself true to her as long as she Will. I recognize my re- sponsibility fully. I know that I am answerable for all this, and that no one. dee is; and I am ready to bear any pen- alty. But athet I can't bear is that you shouldmisunderstand me, that you should—. I have been so wretched ever since you first began to blame ine for my o part in, this'and happy this past fortnight, that I can't—I won't—go back to that state of things. No ; you have no right -to relent to -ward me, and then fling me off as you have tried to do to -night! I have some feeling too— some rights. You should receive me as a friend,. or aotat ail !. How can I live if you----" She had been making little efforts as if to rise; now she forced herself to her feet, and ran from the room. The y-oung people looked up from their music, some wave of the sensation had spread to them, ba seeing Colville remain seated, they went on with their playing till he rose. Then Imogene called out, "Isn't Mrs. Bowen coming back ?" "I don't know; I think not, answer d Colville, stupidly, standing where Ie had. risen. - She hastened questioningly towaIld hiM. "What is the matter? Isn't she well ?" Mr. Morton's face expressed a poli share in her anxiety. "Oh yes; quite, I believe," Colvil e relined. She heard Effie call, I suppose," su gested the girl. - • " Yes, yes; 1 think so; that is—y I must be going.. Good night." .He took her hand and went awa leaving the clergyman still there'b t . he•lingered only for a report from M . Bowen, which Imogene hurried to ge She sent word that she would join the •presently. But Mr. Morton said that 't1 was late already, and he would beg Mi s Graham to say gdod night for hit When Mrs. Bowen returned,Imogne w 8 alone. - . • . She did not seem surprised or conce ed at that. " Imogene, -I have be n talking to Mr. Colville about you a d Mr. Morton." The girl started and turned -pale. "It is almost time to hear from yo r mother, and she may consent -to yo r engagement. Then you must be prepa ed to act." " Act ?" "To make it known. _Matters can t go on as they have been piing.: I to d Mr. Colville that Mr. Morton Ought know at once." Why might he. to know ?" asked . Imogene, doubtlessthat impulee to , temporize which is natural to the huma soul in questions of rightand interes She sank into the chair beside which she had -been standing. "If .your mother consents, YOU will feel bound to Mr. Colville'?" "Yes," said the girl. • "And if she refuses?" "He has my word..., I will keep my word- to him," replied Imogene huskily. Nothng, shall make{ me break it." "-Very well, then !". enchained Mrs. Bowen. " We need 'not wait for your mother's. answer. Mie Morton ought "tr know, and .he ought .1notv it onee. Don't try to blind yourself, :Intogene, t what you see as p,lainly ai. I dol He in love with you. ' " Oh," moaned the girl._ • " Yes ; you can't deny it. And it' meld, it's treacherceis, to let him go o thinking that you are free:" "I will never see him nein:" "Ah ! that isn't enough. He has claim to know why. --1 will not let hi be treated so." . " They were • bath silent. Then, "What did Mr. 'Colville say ?" askell Imogene. " He ? I don't know that he said anything. He—" Mrs. Bowen .stop- ped. Imogene rose front her Chair. "1 will not let him. tell Mr. Morton. It would be -too indelicate:" "And shall you let it go on so ?" No. I will tell him myself." " How will you -tell him?" - "1 wili tell hineif he speaks to me." You will let it come to that ?". "There is no other way. I shall suf- fer more than he." "But you will deserve to suffer, and your suffering will not help him." Imogene treinbled into her chair again. " I see," said Mrs. Bovren, bitterly. " how it will be art last. It will be as it has been from the first:" She began to walk nee and down the room, mechani- cally putting the chairs in place, and re- moving the disorder in which the occu- pancy of several people leaves a room at the -end of an evening?, She .closed the piano, which Imogene had forgot to shut, with a clas-h that jarred the strings from their silence.. " But I will do it• , and I evonder—" • "You yil1 speak aa him ?" faltered the gide • . Yes I" returned Mrs. Bowen, veheH mently, and • arresting herself in her rapid movements. "It Won't do for you to tell him, and you wou't let Mr. Colville."1 "No, I can't," said Iiimeeene, slowly shaking her head. .*" discour- age him I will not !fee him, any more." Mrs. Bee en silently ,ceefronted her.. "1 will not see ,any, one , now. till I have 'heard from home. ' " And how will that help? He must have some explanation'and I will have to make it. What shell it be ?" Imogene did not apswer. She said: " I will not have any one know what is between me and Mr. Colville till I have heard from home. If they try to refuse, then it will be for him to take rile against their will. But if he . doesn't choose to , do that, then he shellbe free, and I won't have him huniillated a second time before the world. This ime he shall be the one to reject: And I don't care who suffers. The more I pi ize the person, the gladder I shalt be; and if I could suffer .before everybody, I would. If people ever • find- it out, I will tell them that it wail' he who broke it off.I' She rose again from her chair, 'and stood flushed and thrilling -with the notion of her self-sacrifice. .Out of the tortuous coneplexity .of the situation, she had evolved this brief tritimph, in which she rejoiced as if it were . enduring success. But she suddenly fell from it in the dust. " Oh, what earl I da. for himl? How can I make him feel more and more that I would give up anything, every- thing, for him ! because he asks nothing and wants nothing that it's so hard! If I could see that he was unhappy, as I did once !• If I could see that he si-as-at all different since—since— Oh, what I dretd is this smooth tranquility 1: If our lives could only be stormy and full" of cares and anxieties And troubles that I cotild take on myself, then, then I shouldn't be -afraid of the future! But Pm afraid they won't be.. so—no, I'm afraid that they will be easy and quiet, and then what shall I dc:? Oh, Mrs. Bowen, do you think he cares for me ?" Mrs. Bowen turned. white ; she -did not speak. . The girl wrung her hands. Some- times it seems as if he didn't—as if I had forced myself on him through a mis- take, and he had takdn me to save me from the shame of knowing that I had made a mistake. Do you think that is true:' If you can only tell me that it isn't— Or, no ! If it is true tell me that! That wohld be real mercy." The other • trembled as If physically beaten upon by. this appeal: But she gathered herself together rigidly. "Heir can I answer you such e, thing as th t I mustn't listhu to you •' ,you must 't .ask me." She turned and left the standing stillin her attitude of implor- ing. But, in her own room, where she locked -herself in, sobs mingled with the laughter *ht.:Ai-broke crazily from her lips as she resmoV, ed. -this ribbon and that jewel, and pulled the bracelet8. from her wrists. . A ed from the hou away; a *orne, bed. . I ; --XXI. In the morn' iMrs. Bowen received patch by Cable from America. ,It was from Imogene's other ; it acknowledg- ed the letters thy had written, and an that e sailed that day for Liverpool. It as dated at New York, and it was to be inferred that after per- haps. wrifing in nswer to their letters, she had suddenl made up her mind to come out, . "Yes, that a it," said Imogene, to whom Mrs. Bo en hastened with the dispatch. ' "W y should she have tele- graphed to you 'l!' she asked coldly, but with a latent fila of resentment in her tone. "You must ask her when she comes," returned Mrs. Bowen, with all her gen- tleness. "It w+1 be long now." They looked Da if they had neither of them slept; but!, the girl's vigil seemed to have made ler wild and fierce, like some bird tliat as beat itself all night. 11 against its cage and still from tine to time feebly strikes the bars with its 'wings. Mrs. Bowen was simply 'worn to apathy. . - ". What,shall you do about this ?" she askj-ad. 1 I "Do about it, Oh, I vvill think. I I will try not tot ouble you." "Imogene !" . "I shall hav to tell Mr. Colville. But I . don't knOw that I shall tell him at once. Give me the dispatch, please." She possessed herself of it greedily, of- fensively. "1 shall ask you not to speak "I will de whitt you wish."' of it." " Thank you." .e Mrs. Bowen left the room, but she turned immediately to re -open the door she had closed behind her. "We were to have gone to Fiesole to- morrow," see sai . "We can stil returned the girl ed. I wish very we go to -day ?" defiance. "Its too late t en, quietly. " the gentlemen." ' " Thank you. gone to -day." "You can haVe the carriage if you wish to drive enywhere,"e said Mrs. Bowen. "I will take !Vile to see Mrs. Ams - den." But Imogene changed her mind, and went to call ripen two Misses Guic- ciardi, the result of an international marriage,. whom Mrs. Bowen did not like very well. Imogene drove with them to the easeine, where they bowed Military acquaintance, ✓ if Mrs. Bowen would in a theatre party that ere New -Yorkers by birth, and it was to be a theatre party in the New York chaperoned by two young men, out from Americ When Imogen told Mrs. Bowen that she had • accepted this invitation. Mrs. Bowen said noth- ing, but when one of the young men came up to hand.Imogene down to the carriage, which was waiting with the others at the gate, she could not have shown le greater toleration of his second- rate New-Yorkiness .if she had been a Boston dowager- offering him the scrupu- lous hospitalities of her city. Imogene came. in at midnight ; she hummed an air o the opera as she took off her wraps ad ornaments in her room, and this in the quiet of the hour had a terrible, al ost profane effect; it was as if Serrre other kind of girl had evhistled. She showed the same non- chalance at breakfast, where she was prompt, and answered Mrs. Bowen's inquiries about her pleasure the night before with. a liveijliness that ignored the polite resolution hat prompted them. Mr. Morton N as the first to arrive, and if his discour aement began at once, the first steps in sked themselves in a reckless vvelcome which seemed to fill him with joy, - rid Mrs. Bowen with silent perplexity. The girl ran on about her evening at th opera, and about the weather, and th exeursicni they were going to make; a id after an apparently needless ado over the bouquet which be brought her, toge her with one for Mrs. Bowen, she pub it in her belt, and made Colville notice it vhen he came; he had not thought to brmg flowers. Ile turned fron ' her hilarity with anx- ious question - to not met his eye, when the child fo per: "1 think strangely, for her It seems as if - . . . . march girls. just o . "Don't make Effie," said her. isn't nice in litt want_ you to do it lately." Effie turned gri rejection, and het. even at the whim ville's face; who a check o her on his before her an would have plung- e and walked the night must wear it out in her a note froin her banker covering a dis- I, inquiringly. I go if the day is fine," Nothing is chang- much to go. Couldn't she added, with eager o -day," said Mrs. Bow - will write to remind I wish we could have to a numerous and they asked h let her join them evening; they style; they were to be young married lady ;. ousins of theirs, just , had taken the box. returned home she Mrs. Bowen, who did nd Who snubbed Effie nd occasion to whis- mogene is acting very ; don't you, mamma ? oingwith those Guic- ce had spoiled her." • marks about •people, mother sharply. It e girls, and I don't You talk too much 1 ving away from thit face did not light uP ical sympathy' in Col I - saw that she had met som sort ; he had to tak knee nd coax and kiss het 'wenn 1ed feelings were visil- bly healed. Ile put her down with a sighing wish that some one could take him upand soo he his troubled sensi- bilities tOla, andl kept her hand in his while hesat w iting for the last of those lait momen s in which the hurry- ing delays of ladi i s preparing for ai. iex- _ eursion seem nev r to end. When, they we e ready to get into the carriage; the usual[ contest of self-sacri- fice arose, which mogene terminated by mountine to the f ontseat; Mr. Morton hastened to take ihe seat beside her, and Colville was left to sit with Effie and her mother. • ' . . "You old -iieople will be safer back there," said Imogene. It was a little joke which she address- ed to the child, but a gleam froniher eye as she turziedl to speak to the young man at her -side V sited Colville in des- perate defiance. . (To bc1 continued.) - —A certain oly philanthropist, who is noted for his p etentiousnees and. his stinginess, was d scribed the other day by a poor Nyman as "a man who feeds the sick with an - empty spoon, and all the while talks ni4eiy about gruel." REAL ESTATE FOR S P'TJARM FOR SALE.—For Sale. Lot 3 C noes. sion 4. East Wawanosh, County uron, coataining 200 acres, about 140 acres cl red. This property will be sold this summe in order to close the affairs of the estate of the at4 JAS. W.AULD. Forparticularsapply tothe E e utors' GEORGE HOWATT, Westfield P. •.1 r to BOBT. B. CURBIE,-Wingham P. 0. 94 MIARM FOR SALE.--LOne hundred res being 32 the south -half of Lot 9, in the 9t C )nces- sion of Morris, County hi Huron. It is e I situ- atedaand good for grain or pasture an well warred. It will be soPi cheap as the o ner is giv ng up farming. For particulare apply to CHAS. McCLELLAND, Belgrave. 2 8tf ATALUABLE FARM,FOR SALE.—B V 29 and 30, Conceitsion 8, llullett, 01 this 1,00 are cleared, and in good cultivatidh f balance, hardwood bush; dwelling house; frame barn 00x40, st shed 2000 each, with other building acres of bearing orchard. Farm is wel by spring, besides wells, &c.; eituat 5. miles from the town of Clinton-; sch on the farm; will be sold on reasonable suit purchaser. JAMES WATSON, Lo P0. In 00 st or bl -; ol te lots 'acres. te of linary and three tered about house is to boro 39tf J' OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.— o. TShalies corner of St. John and Sparlin S reets, Seaforth, being Lot 19, Sperling's Surv y desirable property being a corner lot o r the residence of Mr. Wm. M. Gray, suita le for a small family, can be purchased on applii at on to Mr. Armitage in Connnermal Bank b ail ings, Sea,forth,the house contains six rooms w t sum- mer kitchen, hard and soft water; coal h and other outbuildings the lot is well stoc e with fruit, Plum, Cherries, Crab Apples, 1 u rants, Grapes, &e., and is well fenced with nea icket fence. C. F. PASHLEY. 910 AR3I FOR SALE.—For sale that p endid farm, being Lot 22, Concession 2, R. S., Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, 80 f vhieh areoleared, free from stumps, well mule d .ained and in a high state of cultivation. The b lance is well timbered. There is a comforta 1 and commodious dwelling house, large clap bi arded bank frame barn with stone stabling und r teeth, and all other necessary outbuildings. h re is also a good orchard and an overflowing s ming. It is within four miles of Seaforth and i from Clinton, and convenient to a good soh° 1 with good gravel roads leadihg in all directio is Ap- ply to GEORGE.SPROAT, Seaforth P. 946 -EIARM FOR SALE. -,--The Executors' 12 estate of, the lite Samuel Siem for sale that, excel! flt farm being Lot cession 12, Grey. There are 100 acres which. are cleared, 10;acres partly clea 10 in good hardwood bush. There is frame barn with stone13tabling underne 60 feet. Immediate pdssession will be gi large portion. Of the purchase money Nei lowed to stand on -interest ; for further lass apply to JOHN LECKIE, 197 Colleg Toronto, or to -JOHN SLEMON; Ethel P 1 9 the offer ,Con - 0 of , and good -30x .A be al - dicta treet, ltf FARM FOR SALE. --.-The Subscriber o sale his splendicl. farm of 100 acre Lot 44, Concession 2, Tuokersinith. Go story and half frame house, 2 acres .s orchard, good buildings, 85 acres fr stumps, 15 acres in fall wheat. The whol good cultivation, and. well underdrain spring on the farm and has good wells, to churches and schools. Three and mileafrom the town of Clinton, 5 from S Will be sold on reasonable terms. HI' DONALD, on the pretaises, or Clinton P. e s for b efriero(iientiNIdg n : iuder , live Close n -half a ior3titte: o ▪ Otf FARM IN HULLI..711 FOR SALE—F sale, tLot 6, Concession 14, Oulletta contz ining 158 acres about 100 acres cleared, Inc • from dttunps, underdrained, welt fenced and it high state of cultivation. ,The balance is well i nber- ed with hardwood, cedar and black ash. 1 here is a good stone house and good frame Oa t nild- ings. There is a splendid orchard, an bun - dance of living water. A is within fou miles of the flourishing village of Blyth, and good gravel roads leading to all. the surrdu ding towns. It is convenient to schools, ch i ches, Postoffice, &c , also Lat/7, on the saute C nces, sion, containing 157.acres. The two far 18 will be sold together or separately on terms t suit purchasers.- GEO. WATT, Oarlock. 944 nees- AR31 FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 25, :F • , - • ston 5 alchillop, containing 100 acre:, near- ly all cleared, well fenced and underdrain , and - in a -first-class state - of cultivation. The is a atone house, bank -barn and other ne ssary buildings all in first-blass' condition. 1.0 an orchard of bearing trees, and the river M tland runs through a corner of the farm but t re is no waste land. It is a first-class farm eit r for stock orgrain, and iel within two miles f the town of Seaforth on the northern grav 1 road. Apply on the .premise1i or to Sealed P. O. HUGH J. GRIEVE. 1 -tf I .L1011, SALE.—For stile in the thriving of Hensell at a great bargain, that v property situated on the 'west side of Week, coesisting of a good new frame d 18x26 feet, and well finished througho good well and stable on the premises. for selling is that the andersigned intends the:village about the end of the year. Pc cam be given at any thin within a weeks Terms of. Sala—Very liberal.For full lars apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason an tractor, Hensall P. 0. TARNI IN MORRIS- FOR SALE.--Fo North -half Lot -24 Concession 7, containing 100 acres, bout 70-01 which at ed, and partly -cleared from stumps, well and in a good state bf cultivation. Th land contahis considerable cedar. The' good frame house and bank barn with s underneath and ()thee necessary outbuil good orchard and plenty of spring wat er. within three quarters of a mile f rota scho only three miles -froth the flourishing. vi Brussels. This farinavill be sold cheap. on the premises or Brussels P. 0. • . 920tf SIMON FORSYTHEaPso GOOD FARM FOR.. SALE.—For sale, Concession 8, Tuckersmith, containi acres, about 80 of which are cleared, fre stumps, underdrained, in a high state of c Moil and well fenced. There is a eonif log, house and a large batik barn with s Underneath. Also a young orchard, an well. -The land is all dry and of the best q It is Conveniently situated to Seafort Kinpeo stations, with,good gravel naiads to each place. 1.'`or Ihrther particulars the Proprietor, Egindntiville P. 0.'or al the Egmondville mills. JAMES KYLE prietor. illage uable ✓ °11°iiencg t with • ason tying ssiicen • t. Con - 905 • Sale,o1rerai s• r nNb‘'liocisnoe.gd:' 1 igs, a It 18 I ge of PPlY ietor. t 1, r 100 front a I La ai 1l• ( adigidi sgd7. ly at Pro- -tf a f OOD FARM FOR. -SALE.—In order t4 close the affairs of the estate of the late V. 0. Hingston, the executors offer the followin very valuable lands -for sale. First—North If of Lot 30, Concession 5, township of 3forri , Con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected good frame earn with stone foundation, good o hard, welland pump. 'Nearly all cleared, and is on the gravel road closelyadjoining the till c of Brussels. This farm is a- valuable ono, I well fenced and in a good state of culti tion. For prices and terms apply to Titos.litali Brus- sels I'. 0., HENRY JEN.NiNOS, Victoria Samar P.O., or JAMES SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., Mid lesex County. 868 ATALUABLE FARM 'FOR SALE.—Th V- scriber offers fOr sale his farm of 100 being South East half of Lot 37, Concess East Wawanosh ; about .65 acres arecleari: free from stuinps, the balance is well th with hardwood", hemlock and cedar. Th is in a high state of eultivation. It is si one and three-quarter miles from Belg miles from Wingham, 8 miles from.Blyth. within one-quarter mile from school. Th an the premises a, goad frame house and barn and stabling, a you -ng bearing or a never failing well, 2,11d creek running ti the back part of the farm. This property sold cheap. For further particulars are the premises, or to GEORGE A. TY.NEI grave 1'. 0., East Waavanosh. sub - In 8, • and ered farm iated .e, 7 It is e are rame hard, ough ill be y on 894 - PLENDID 200 - ACRE FARM FOR SA -0 THE TOWNSHIP OF GREY.—sealed 'addressed t� the undersigned, will be re up to Jnly 1st, A. D. 1886, for the punt that firsaclass lama being composed of L and 12 in the 16th Conebssion of the town Grey, County of Huron, comprisi»g 200 ac which about 115 acres are cleared and in etate of cultivation, the balance being -'el here& There is on the preiaises a good barn 60x50 feet and 'a hewed log 'clapboard and outbuildings Fences are in good A fine orchard of 3.0ung trees just venial, bearing. A good well and a !lever failing creek. Although this is a anost desirable erty, intending purchasers can view the pr and obtain any further information with to it on application to the tenant on the pre Possession wll be given cm Oetober 16th The highest or any offer not necessarily a ed. Address offers to ROBERT T11031 Roseville P. 0., Ont. Roseville, Ont., Nov 0, 1885. . . 9' :1 IN ffers eived -0 of ts 11 lip of 4, of good iiin- name louse . pair. into ring troy- ierty gard 11808. 1886. cept- ON, anber -tf IVIESSRS.PUNCO$ DUNCAN MONTREAL HOUSt, SEAFORTH, Having just finished taking stock of their immense and complete lot of Dry Goods, Ste., will now be prepared to offer the public immense advantages in prices, being desirous of making room for the arrival of SPRING- GOODS_ t 1 We are bound to dispose of our Winter Goods' if we do sacrifice in prices. Now is the opportunity to save money by pur hasin;, as our stock is composed of fresh goods. Large quantities to select from in the fallowing lines : i t Dress Goods, Ladies' Furs, Fur Trimmings, Shawls, Mantles Wool Squares, Clouds, Blankets, Comfortables and Horse lankets. New Spring Goods. EMBROIDERIES, RHIRTINGS, liVHITE COTTONS, PRINTS COTTON- ADES, TOWELLINGS. Oddments -00 remnants. ee: Give us a call, it will pay you. Duncan d Duncan, Mointreal House, Seaforth, OA_ HA_LL CLOTHING AND GENTS' FI.IRNISHING HOUSE. MM$S1,S: DUNCAN & DUNCAN SEAFORTH Are prepared to offer special bargains in all kinds of Gents' Clothing and Fur- nishings. Bound to clear off some of our enorindus stock of Sebtch, Irish, English and Canadian Tweeds. If you want a suit of clothes, now is the time to save money, as room we most have, if we give bur gopds at cost, to prepare for spring trade. Evepr kind of article usually found in a first-class city store in the gents' furnishing line can be secured at DUNCAN `8t DUNCAN'S, Oak Hall Hall, Seaforth. HE SECLUDEGROCERY I e the place for the farming community and otheia at all times to get the highest market price for first-class Butter in trade. Ai good line of Staple Groceries always on hand. Choice Teas, fine &neared Coffees, Rice, Spice, Tobacco, Soap, Currants, Raisins and Coal Oil. Give us a call. DUNCAN & DUNCAN, SEAFORTH, PECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. CHARLESWORTH BROWNELL, WHOLESALE & F!ETAIL GROCERS, One Door North of 1Seaforth Post Office. • WROUTER - Alexander L. Gibs° Begs to announce to the public that he has corm enced to operate the WROXETEII WOOLLEN .FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good val FULL CLOTHS, - TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, .PLAIDINGS, V And varietiesNINCEYS' In STOCKING YARNS. Custom Carding, .Spinning and Paning Promptly Attended to, Parties from a distance will, as far as possible have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, arida; he has put the Mill into Good Working Orde and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER mut ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor 815.00 WILL BUY YOU AN American Solid Silver W AT OH, —AT- _ Purvis & Milks' JEWELLERY STRE, OPPOSITE THE Commercial Hotel, REPAIRING ,HEATLY GONE Agents for the Light Running New Home Sewing Machine. HARDWARE! S Owing th our large and incrcasimf trade, we found our late premises far too C , ROSS -CUT SAWS , 1 small, and were compelled through the pressure of business to move to a much larger store. t . . • We are Imore than thankful for the past liberal patronage, and trust by fair and honest defiling to still incirease our business. - Teas jobbed by the Caddie and half Chest, at wholesale prices. New Crap Teas in store and arriving, consisting of Young Hyson, Gunpowder, Japans and Blacks. I • New Season Fruits in abundance, 100 boxes Morrand's New Valentia Raisins, London Layers, Black Basket, New Currants, Figs, and as usual a large stock of Sugars, Syrup and Molasses. I , Fine Coffees'Green, Roasted and 0 mind. Pure Spices in full variety. A full stack of Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Salt Water Fish, Whitefish and Trout. Saw, Full Line of General Groceries, second to none in the market. A new and complete stock of Crockery and Glassware just to hand and will be opened out this week N. B.—Farmers Will please remember the job Teas and General Groceries at whcilesaAe prices in quantities. i The best Canadian and Americo makers. Buy the American Lance Twit CHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL. ONE DOOR NORTH OF SIEAFORTH POST OFFICE. SCH0011 BOOKS • LOISDEN & WILSON'S - BOOK STORE, SEAFOR.TH. All kind e of High and Public School. Books constantly on hand, and sold at publishers' prices. A large f:teek of all kinds of school requisites. Paper, Pens, Ink, Pencils, Drawing, Books, Scribbling *Books, Colored Crayons, Drawing Com- passes, Copy Books, Drawing Books, and everything in the line that any scholar wants. A large assortment of School rags always on hand.. Any Book mailed free on receipt of publishers' price by LUMEN at% WILSON, Booksellers Main Street, Seaforth. OF ANY Every one fully guaranteed. .If this h .. • . • - not the fastest cutthig saw in the mar - ket, and of first-class temper, we nil take it back and give another one in its place. .REID -4.. WILSON, SEAFORTH. • —OF— ROYAL MAlt STEAMSHIP& A. STRONG, Seaforth, Agent. GREAT REDUCTION IN' PASSAGE RATES, Cabin rates from Halifax to LiverpOOlansi Lew loisitdaetreirT0,0151. 510, $03, and WS, aceordinlf g to poSitiO under 1, free. liSheallvd-LettilsuinndeCralb2iny,eagb.11111filfateler'; LC11et35teeraee, ea.:flder)ttiaiifaxChin, q43, 57b 7a and ; Intermediate, , $35; Steerage, tnr» Tickets from Halifax to Londonderry nr Liverpool and bac Loa back to aalstate Banos rialifax: Cal)(I3' 814)% t Real TylsuEa linn and $143; Intermediate, $70; Steerage, 8.26, Money INSURANCE. I represent several of the best Insurance C9In'' patties in the world. itaTOffice—Marlfet Street, Seaforth. 802 A. STROXG FEBRUARY 19) Sing Me ai SToinange?f 81171-11i1glialardngLailel dthiee,.?akinedn i°11ntoe---n Sig to me 1)0W 03 the fading light For my heart goes hack to my yo Sim: me some dear old ttille. And I mill dreb.na as 1 hear your ro ;4weet and tinder, and Like your mothet's when th ming - Long ago when lie both were youn You are so like her, dear. Take down her harp and touch the Too long, too long ha.ve they silo My heart has been full of hurry an Anti tile care and the worry of a..*.tiv 1 long for the songs Sing ou ' 'sI'leBanksand Braes of e'rer,, :Bonr While she rocket!. ythere on Your mother sang that song to aer little daughter, do not weep.. Sing- me the old songs, too. Sing " Logan Wafer" and "Land "Annie Laurie °' and "flanks o' D 1)ear old songs that we never forget; tir el- my heart they are -echoing yet She sang them all to me. No music ever so Sweet can be As the tuneful 3a3-8 of the days S)1flg by er) airi,inths and and tw Anil now, iny ciihi would hear those so»gs once ino $o„sibilig-ihntenads oife,t,heerolt= sing to me now in the fading- lights For my heart goeS back to my you Sin.4 1)10 801110 dear old tune- ---Kvid-ence--1-"Prity, my. said a. judge to; an Irishman, 'witness on a trial, "what did tween you and the pristine then, plane eetur lordship. " sure I sees P114%1 atop of 'Paddy'? said he. 'What!? 'Here, 'says be. 'Where? 'Whist?' saye! he. 'Huth 1 Aanlthat's all,jpiase yer —"A California blacksmith onsly ill with glanders contr shoeing a horse,.." And a Pe. woman is suffering from a sprai contracted while "shooing" There seemste be a fatality shooing busineSs. —"Dear; deer," said a kin matron on Meeting a friend had not seen for a long ti you re not married yet Jane, your good looks, too. "X 'married yet,' replied Jane a -` And how Come.e it that single?" "Weil,", said Jane twinkle of het eye, 'I expe caLisewIza_,sb,o4no; do." 'you iik I've fitted up the beelromi Husband °oohing around) ---44 but where is the bureau?" thought we toe -id get along it takes up so Much room." "(iood graeioas, no bateau! eaath do yon think I'm oz my collar hatton in the Wife— " Your. collar button s' know you kept your collar hu bureau." Hatband I don keep it anywhere. I can't ke I always knoe4 where to find i the bureau, lint under the Ine must have thel bureau _beak, have to sew batons on the of my shirts Th 4 Path Do But here is a young malt the other rclutt. ,Tho yokes of him away. He reads bad b vicious eircles, loses the his cheek, the'sparkle from hi the purity froin his soul. The him. Down he goes, little They who knew him when h town, while yet lingering in was a pure mother's blessin bis lip the den- of a pure si now pass him and nay : W ful wreck 1" His eyes bleared fluent carousalb, his cheek bra grog -shop fight, Ms lip swolle inalgeneee. !Look out what him; for a trifle he win take = Lower down aid lower doe - outcast of God and man, he 1 almshouse a blotch of loathson SOThetirnes he cans out for then for morel drink. Now nolv elutes, eniw laughs as fie than bites his hudis to the fp runs both hailds through the hair that hangs about his hea inane of a ;did beast, then sh -the cot shakes i with unnttera. then -with uplifted fist, fights devils or clutches 4;he serpents winding him in their coil, th water, which l is instantly co his cracked lipe. Going his ro morning, the eurgeon find§ Straighten the - Yau try to comb out or shove back ted ioeks. Wnap him in a e him in a box. Two Merl *Blear to the wagon at the door. W write on the tlp a the box th the destroyed.; Do you korne That is you, 0 Mine if, yield' temptations te a dissipated iif out and perish. There is seemeth ioriglit and fair, lin thereof is eleatb. Devote these December, 3. February evenings to high lin nocent amusements, inteilige ties and Christian attainments waste this winter. We shall seen the laid enow-shower, pease(' up into the coinpa Him whose raiment is exeee as meow—aii no fuller ou whiten it. To the righth winter nights of earth will so tinh:ge.); nue morning of hem COttO Speaking of the favored 's rt ho contrived!tie run cotton t lines during be War the W. Herald remarks : It is a curious fact that the tained in this way always bro it misfortune, ealminating , wreck, and of all those who inonnoue amounts of money 11 mentioned not one has been ab it till now. The tevo firms minent in this trade we Spragoe & Cie, of New Sprague Brothers & Co., at 1? 1'h -le island.: Owing; it is el. in II n cue e the last-named with Mr. Chase, it obtained pe the 'Secretary ;of the Treaeu ohmic. cettell Wherever it could. and the army nommanders tf) prOteet these agents when on to do ed. Their main Louisiana wee a gentleman north who a Jew years befo had married a wealthy lady, very largo estate in the oegion of that State. He as ly -familiar with the section oe