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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-03-05, Page 21,1 tee -2 THE HURON EXPOS-14'okt, MARCH 5,1 - INDIAN SUMMER. _ wr W. D. Hownre..s. XXI. (Continued from last week.) The former seems older than the lat- ter, whose huge blocks of stone he as firmly and evenly in theit courses as if placed there a year ago, the turf creeps to the edge at top, and some small trees nod along the crest of the wall, whose ancient face, clean and bare, looks stern- ly out aver a vast prospect now young and smiling in the first delight of spring. The piety or interest of the community, which guards the entrance to the thea- tre by a fee of certain centesimi, may be - concerned in keeping the wall free from 1 the grass and vines which are dealing , the half -excavated arena back to forget- l fulness and decay, but Whatever agency it was, it weakened the appeal that the wall made to the sympathy of the spec- tators. They could do nothing with it, the artists did not take -their sketch - blocks from their pockets. But in the theatre, where a few broken columns marked the place of the stage, and the 'stone benches of_ the auditorium were here and there reached by a flight of uncovered steps, the human interest re- turned. - _ "1 suspect that there is such a thing as a ruin's being too old," said Col- ville. " Our Etruscan friends made the mistake of building their wall several thousand years too soon for our pur- pose." " Yes," consented the young clergy- man. "it seems as if our oven rue be- came alienated from us through the mere effect of time—don't you think, sir? . I mean, of course, terrestrially. The artists looked uneasy, as if they had not counted upon anything of this kind, and they began to scatter about for•points of view. Effiegot her mother's 'mine to run up and down one of the atair-ways, if she would not fall. • Mrs. Bowen sat down_ on one of the lower steps, and Mr. Morton took his place respectfully near her. : "I wonder how it looks from tile top'" Imogene asked this of Colville with more meaning than seemed to be- long to the question properly. "There is nothing like going to see," he suggested. He helped her up, giving her his hand fro_m one course of seats to another. When they reached the point which commanded the beet view of the whole, she sat down, and he sank at her feet, but they did not speak of the view. "Theodore, I want to tell you some- thing," she said, abruptly.. 'I have heard from home." ?" be replied in a tone in which he did his best to express a readiness for any fate. "Mother has telegraphed. She is com- ing out She is an her way now. She will be here very soon." Colville did not know exactly what to say to these passionately consecutive statemente. " \Yell?" hesaidat hat " Well"—she repeated his word— "what do you intend to do-?" "intend to do in -what event ?" he asked, lifting his eyes for the first time to the eyes which he felt burning down upon him. 'If she should refuse ?" Again he could not command an in- stant answer, but when it carne it was a fair one. "It isn't for me to say what I shall do," he replied gravely. "Or, if it is, I can only say that I will do what- ever you wish." 4; t to think of the comforts and rights other people. It was Mtn. Bowen ho thought of it" "I knew itt" "But I must confess that I agreed ith- her, though I would have preferred tb postpone it till we heard from your family." He was thoughtfully silent a moment; then he said, "But if their decision is to have no weight with us, I think he ought to be told at once." "Do you think that I am flirting with him?" 1 " Imogene !" exclaimed Colville, re- proachfully. "That's what you imply; that's what s!he implies." "You're very unjust to Mrs. Bowen, I ogene." "110 pm wish nothing ?" "Nothing but your happiness." " Nothing but my ha,ppiness !" she re- terted. "What is my happiness to me? Ifave I ever sought it ?,' "1 can't sa,y," he answered; "but if I did not think yan would find it—" "1 shall find it, if ever I find it, in yours," she interrupted. " And what shall you do if my mother will not con. sent to our engagement ?" The experienced and sophisticated man—for that ii no ill way was what Colville was—felt himself on trial for his honor and his mauhood by this simple girl, this child. He could not endine to fall short of her ideal of him at that mo- ment, no matter what error or calamity the fulfillment involved. "if. you feel sure that you love me, Imogene,it will Make no difference to meewhat your mo- ther says. I would be glad of her con- sent, I should hate to go counter to her will; but I know that I am a good enough man to be true and keep you all my life the first in all my thoughts, and that's enough for me. But if you heve any fear, any doubt of yourself, now is the time—" Imogene rose to- her feet in some tur- moil of thought or emotion thit would not suffer her to remain quiet "Oh, keep still !" "Don't get up yet I" "Bold on a minute, please 1' came from the artiste in different parts Of the theatre, and half a" dozen implor- ing pencils were waved in the air. "They are sketching you," said. Col- ville, and, she sank compliantly into her seat again. I have no doubt for myself—no," she said, as if there had been no inter- ruption. Then we need have no anxiety in meeting your mother," said Colville, with a light sigh, after a moment's -pause. " What makes you think she will be un- favorable ?" " I don't think that; but I thought ----I didn't know but—" " What ?" "Nothing, now."' Her lips were quivering; he Could see her struggle for self-control, but he could not see it un- moved. "Poor child. !" he said, putting out his hand toward her. " Don't take my hand; they're all looking," she begged. He forebore, and they remained silent ancrmationless a little while, before she had recovered herself sufficiently -to speak again. Then we are promised to -each other whatever happens," she said. " Yes." "And we will never speak oftthis again. But there is one thing. Did Mrs. Bowen ash yo11 to tell Mr. _Morton of our engagement ?", ' "She said that I ought to do so." - "And did you say you would ?" " I don't know. But I suppose I ought to tell him." - "I don't wish you to !" cried the girl, "You don't wish me to tell him ?" "No, I will nothaveit !" "Oh, very well ; it's much easier not. But it seems to me that it's only fair to him." • - ' "Did you think of 'that yourself" she demanded fiercely. "No," returned Colville, with sad self -recognition. "I'm amid I'm not 4 . • "Oh, you always defend her ! It . n't the first time you've told me I was just to her." . "I don't mean that You are willingly 'limit, or could be so, to any living eature, least of all to her. But 1—we trowe her so much; she has been so pa- tent.' " What do we owe her? How has e been patient, ?" "She has overcome her dislike to e." "Oh, indeed !" - . . "And—and I feel under obligation to her for—in a thousand little ways ; and II should be glad to feelthat we were a tin with her approval; I should like t please her." , "You wish to tell Mr., Morton ?" "1 think I ought." - "To please Mrs. Bowen! Tell him, t ten! You always cared More to please her than me. Perhaps you staid in Flor- e ce to please her ! '' ia tShsanerdninosreaendsteps d ran s recklessly ebroaknen s sdvnd y t so sure-footedly that it seemed more li e a flight than a pace to the place Where Mtn. Bowen and Mr. Morton were telking together. . 1 Colville \followed as he caul& slowly and with a heavy heart. A good thing develops itself in infiniteand unexpected apes of good; a bad thing into mani- ld and astounding evils. This mis-, ke was whirling away beyond his re - 11 in hopeless mazes of error. He saw 18 generous young spirit betrayed by to ignoble and unworthy excess, and knew that he and not she was to blaine. . He -was helpless to ap roach her, to speak with her, to set her right, great as the need of that was, and he could see that she avoided him. But their rela- tions remained outwardly undisturbed. The artists brought their sketches for inspection and comment, ande without speaking to each other, he andi Imogene di cussed them with the rest. ' - When they started homeward- the paisters said they were eoming a little wi y with them for a send-off, and then gcOg back to spend the night in Fiesole. They walked beside the carriage, talking wilth Mrs. Bowen and Imogene, who had ta en their places, with Effie between th m, on the 'tack seat ; and when they took their leave, Colville andtthe young clergymant who had politely walked with them, continued. on foot a little feather, till they came to the place where the highway to Florence divided info the new road and the old. At this 1. - pont it steeply overtops the fields on one side, which is shored up by a wall scene ten or twelve feet deep; and here roUnd a sharp turn, of the hill on the other side came a peasant driving a herd of the black pigs of the country. ' Mrs. Bowen's horses were, perhaps, pa pered beyond the habitual resigna- ti f of -Florentine horses , to all manner of natural phenomena ; they reared at sight of the sable crew, and backing vio- le tly up -hill, set the carriage across th road, with its hind wheels a few feet fr ire the brink of the wall, The coach - m n sprang from his seat; the ladies sni the child remained in theirs as if pa alyzed. . olville ran forward to the side of the myself that her choice should be perfect - ca riage. ' "Jump, Mrs. Bowen! jump, ly untrammelled, ' and I have tried to bring her up with principles and ideas that would enable her to -make -a good choice." a it visited him; and he accepted her ab - mince as quiescently as he accepted the presence of the others. There Was a cheerfulness in those who came that per- mitted him no anxiety, and he was too weak to invite it by any conjecture. He consented, to be spared and to spate himself; and there were some' things about the affair which gave him a singu- lar and perhaps not wholly sane content. One of these was the man -nurse, who had evidently taken care of him through- out. He celebtated; whenever he looked at this capable person, his escape from be- ing,in the odious helplessness of sickness, a burden upon the strength and sympa- thy of the two women for whom he had otherwise made so much trouble. His satisfaction in this had much to do with his recovery, which, when it once began, progressed rapidly to the point where he was told that Imogene and her mother were at a hotel in Florence'waiting till he should be strong enoughto see them. It was Mrs. Bowen who told him this, with an air which she visibly strove to render non -committal and impersonal, but which betrayed, nevertheless, a faint apprehension for the effect upon him. The attitude of IMogene and her ° mother was certainly not one to have been expected of people holding their nominal relation to him, but Colville had been revising his impressions of events on the day of his accident; Imogene's last look came back to him, and he could not think the situation altogether unac- countable. , "Have I been here a long time ?" he asked, as if he had not heeded what she told him. "About a fortnight," answered Mrs. Bowen. "And Imo been away ?" ene—how long has she "Since they knew _ you would get we1421'will , 1- see them any time," he said, quietly. . , "Do you ithink .you are strong • enough ?' ' "I shall never be stronger till I have seen 'them," he returned, with a glance at her. " Yes ; I want them -to come to -day: I shall not be excited; den3 be troubled—if you were going to be;" he added. "Please send to them at once." Mrs. Bowen hesitated, but after a mo- ment 'left the room. She returned in half an hour with • a lady who revealed even to Colville's languid regard evi- dences'of the character which Mrs. Bow- en had -attributed to Imogene's mother. She was a large robust person, laced to sufficient shapeliness, and she was well and simply dressed. She entered the room with a waft of some clean, wholesome perfume, and a quiet tem- perament and perfect health looked out of her clear, honest eyes—the eyes of Imogene Graham, though the girl's were dark and the woman's were blue. When Mrs. Bowen had named them to each other, in ,withdraWing, Mrs. Gra- ham took Colville's weak left hand in her fresh, strong • right, and then lifted herself a chair • to his bedside, and sat down. "How do you do to -day, sir ?" she said, with a touch of old-fashioned re- spectfulness in the last word. "Do you think you are strong enough to talk with "1' think so," said Colville, with a faint smile. "At least I can listen with fortitude." • Mrs. Graham was not apparently a person adapted to joking. "1 don't know whether it will require much for- titude to heat what- have to say or not," she said, witl her keen gaze fixed upen him. "It's Elimply this ; I am got ing to take Imogene home." She seemed to ,expect that Colville would make some reply to this, and he said blankly, " Yee ? "1 came out prepared to.consent to what she wished, atter I had seen you, and satisfied myself that she _was not " mistaken; for I had always premised Ef1C ! Imogene— The mother and the little one obeyed. He caught them in his arms and set 1 them down. The girl sat still, staring at him With reproachful, with disdainful eyls. , e leaped forward to drag her out; shl shrank away, and then he flew to help the coachman, who had the ma& &tied horses by the bit. i' Let go!" he heard the • young cler- gy an calling to him; "she's safe !" H caught a glimpse ofImogene, whom Mt. Morton had pulled:from -the other side of the carriage. He struggled to free his wrist from the curleibit °hale of thehorse, through which he had plung- ed it in his attempt to seize the bridle. The wheels of the carriage went over the vall; he felt himself whirled into the air, and then swung ruining down into the writhing' and crashing heap at the bottom of the wall. When Colville came to himself, his first sensation was delight in the soft- ness and smoothness of the turf on which be lay; then the strange color of the grass commended itself to his no - tie; and presently he perceived that th ie thing under his head was a pillow, and that he was in bed. He was sup- ported. in this conclusion by the opinion of[the young man who set watching him a little way off, and who now smiled cheerfully at the expression :in the eyes which Colville turned inquiringly upon . hind e s" Where am I ?" he asked, with what appeared to him very unnecessary feeble - ii sstcd voice. The 'young man begged his 'pardon in It lian, and. when Colville repeated his qiiestion in that tongue, he told him that he was in Pala/Ado Pinti, whither he had been brought from the scene of his acci- dent. He added that Colville must not talk 'till the doctor had seen him and give11 him leave, and he explained that h NirftS himself a nurse • from the hospi- t , Who bad been taking care of him. , 1 ' !Colville moved his head and felt the bendage upon it; he desisted . in his at- tempt to lift his right arm to it before the attendant could interfere in behalf of the broken limb. He recalled dimly and fragmentarily 'mg histories that he had dreamed, but he ferebore to ask how long he had been in his present case, and he accepted patiently the ap- parition of the doctor and other persons who came and went, and 'were at his bedside or not there, as it seemed to him, between the opening and closing of an eye. As the days passed they acquired &eater permanence and maintained a more uninterrupted identity. He was able to make quite sure of Mr. Morton and of Mr. %Waters ; -Mrs. Bowen came in, leading Effie, and this gave him a great pleasure. Mrs. Bowep seemed to have grown younger and better. Imo- gene was not among the phantoms who Zr- - "Yes,' said Colville again. "I'm .afraid you didn't take her temperament and her youth into account, and that she disappointed you." "No, I can't say that she did. It isn't that at all. I see no reason to blame her for her choice. Her mistake was of another kind." Itappeared to Colville that this very sensible and judicial lady found an intel- lectuat pleasure ill the analysis of the case, which modied the intensity of her ma -tempi !edit% in regard to it, and that, like many people- who talk Well, she liked to hear herself talk in the ptdeence of another appreciative listen - & He did net offer to interrupther, and she went on. "No, sir, I am not disappointed in her choice. I think her chances of happiness would have been greater, in the abstract, with one nearer her own age; but that is a difference which other things affect so much that it did not alartn me greatly. Some people are younger at your age than at hers. No, sir, thet is not the point." Mrs. Graham fetehed a sigh, as if she found it easier to say what was not the point than to say what was, and her clear gaze giew 'troubled. But she ap- parently girded herself for the struggle. As far as you are concerned, Mr. Col- ville I have not a, word to say. Your conduct througheut has been most high -Minded and s considerate and deli- cate." It is hard for any man to deny merits attributed to him, especially if he has been ascribing to himself the opposite demerits. But Colville summoned his dispersed forces to protest against this. Oh, no, no,"i he cried. Anything but that. i My cooduct has been selfish and shameful. If you could understand all—" "1 think I do understand all—at least far more, I regret to say, than my daugh- ter has been willing to tell me. And I ere more than satisfied with you. I thank you -and honor you." Oh, no, ;don't say that," pleaded Ca ville. "1 really can't standeit." 4` And When I carne here it was with the full intention cif approving and con- firMing Itnogene's [decision. But I was met at mice by a painful and surprising state of things. You are aware that you ha1ve been very sick ?" 1 Dimly," said Colville. ' I found you very sick, and I found ray daughter frantic at the error which she had discovered in herself—discover- ed too late, as she -felt." Moe Graham hesitated, and then added, abruptly, " She had found 1 out that she did not love you." "Didn't love me ?" repeated Colville, feebly. (To be continued.) Gr eat Re el-9.ction REAL ESTATE FOR SALL ARM FOR SALE.—For Sale. Loi 87, donces• sion 4, East WaWanosh, County of Huron, containing 200 acres, about 140 acres cleared. This property will be sold . this summer in order to close the affairs of the estate of the late JAS. W.AULD. For partioulaisapply tothe Executors' GEORGE HOWATT; Westfield P. 0., or to BOBT. B. CURRIE, Winghlian P0. 043 -LIAM FOR SALE.—Gni hundred acres being .12 the south -half of Lot 9, in the 9th Coffees- sion of Morris, County cit Huron. It is vvell situ- ated, and good for gran Or pasture being well watered. it will be sold cheap as the owner is giving up fanning. For particulars apply to CHAS. MeOLELLAND, Belgrave. 922x8t1 -LIOR SALE.—The property known as John - 12 _ ston's Prairie, sithated in the Whigham Town Plot, consisting of 46 acre g of land, more or less. There is a good fiame house, barn and stables on the premises. This is an excellent opportunity for any one wishing to go into the dairy business. The proprietor is at present in the milk business, and being cloee to tho Town of Wingham, finds ready sale. For terms and other particulars, apply on the premises, or by letter addressed to Winghani P. 0. WM. M. JOHNSTON. 950-4 ITOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—For Sale 1.1. corner of St. John and Snarling Streets, Seaforth, being Lot 19, Sperling's Survey. This desirable property being a corner lot near the residence of Mr. Wm.ld. Gray,i suitable for a small family, Can be putichised on application to Mr. Armitage in Conhhercial. Bank buildings, -Seaforth,the hciuse contain! six reems with sum- mer kitchen, hard arat soft water, coal house and other outbuildings the lot is well stocked with fruit, Pluni, Cherries, Crab Apples, Currants, Grapes, &c., and is well fericed with new picket fence. C. F. PASHLEY. 910 FARM. FOR -SALE, --IF gale that splendid farm, being Lot 22, onceseion 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 conifortable and commodious dwelling house, large clap boarded bank frame barn with stonestabling underneath, and all other necessary -outbuildings. There is also a good. orchard and an overflowing_ spring: It is within four miles of Seaforth and !ix from ,Clinton, and convenient to a good school,. with good gravel roads leading in all directions. Ap- ply to GEORGE SPROAT, Seaton!) P. 0. 946 FARM FOR SALE.—The Exacutors' of the estate of the late Samuel Siouan, offer for sale that excel! .nt farm being Lot 12, Con- cession 12'; Grey. There, :Ire 100 acres; of which are cleared, 10 acres ply cleared, and 10 in good hardwood bush. Th re is a good frame barn with stone stabling underneath 30x 60 feet. Immediate possesaion. will beativen. A large ponion 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. 903.itt 7filAIIM FOR SALE. -4h41 Subscriber offers- for .12 sale hie splendid farm of -100 acres, being Lot 44, Concession 2, -Tuckersmith. Good new story and half triune holtse, 2 acres splendid orchard, good buildings, 85 ares free from stumps, 15 acres in fill what. The whole wader good cultivation, and well underdrained, live spring on the farm and his freed wells. Close to -churches and schools. Three and one-half miles from the town of Cliriton, 5 from Seaforth. Will be sold on reasonable terms. 11UGII Me. DONALD, on the premiges; Or Clinton I'. 0. 930tf FA • M IN HULLETT.Foll SALE.—For sale, Lot 6, Concession 14, Hulled, containing 15.8 •res about 100 abres cleared, free from stun pre underdrained, *ell fenced and in a'high state of cultivation. The balance is well Wilber - ed w' h hardwood, cedar and black ash. There is a a od stone house and good frame outbuild- ings. There is a splendid- orehard, and abun- danc of living water. It is within four miles of th flourishing village of Blyth, and good grav 1 roads leading. to all the surrounding - town .. It is COtIVEDICIIP to schools, churches, Postoilice, &c , also Lot 7, on the ,saine Conces- sion, containing 157 acres.. The wo farms will tc be sold together or sepatatelY on terms to suit purchasers. GEO. WATT, Herloe . • 944 -LIAM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 25, Concea- l! sion 5,McKillop, containing 100 acres, near- ly all cleared, well fenced and underdrained, and in a first-class state- of Cultivation. There is a stone house, bank barn ind other necessary buildings all in first-class . condition. Also an orchard of bearing trees, arid the river Maitland runs through a corner of the farm but there is -no waste land. It is a firstlelass farm either for stock or grain. and is Within two miles of the town of Seaforth on the northern gravel road. Apply on the premise! Or - to Seaforth P. 0. HUGH. J. GRIEVE. ; 911-tf FOR SALE.—For sale in. the thriving village of Hertsall at a great bargain, that valuable property situated on the trest side of Brooke street,.consisting of a good new frame dwelling 18x26 feet, and well finished throughout, with good well and stable on the premises. Reason for selling is that the underhigared intends leaving the village about the ended the year.. Possession can be given at any time w*thin a weeks notice. k Terms of Sale.—Very liber I. For full particu- lars apply to D. MOWBR. Y, Mason and Con- tractor, Hensel] P. 0. 1 905 'LIARS! IN MORRIS FOR SALE.—For Sale, _Li North -half Lot 2:t Concession 7, Morris, containing 100 acres abciiit 70 of which are clear- ed, and partly cleared from sttrrups, well fenced and in a good state of .cultivation. The wood land contains considereble cedar. There is a good frame house and bank barn with stabling underneath and other necarissary outbuildings, a good orchard' and plenty et spring war er. It is within three quarters of a -bine from school, and only three miles from the. flourishing village of Brussels. This farm will be sold cheap. Apply onthepremises or Brussels P. O. ' SIMON FORSYTHE, Proprietor. ---- GOOD FARM FOR SAL.—For sale, Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuckenimith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of which ale cleared, free from stumps, underdrained, in a high state of cultiva- tion and web fenced. There is a comfortable log house and a large hank barn with stabling underneath. Also a yotireo - orchard and good well. The land is all dry and of the best quality. It is conveniently situatid to Seaton') and Kippen stations,i with good gravel roads leading to each place. For thither particulars address the Proprietor, Egmondville P. 0.- or apply at the Egmondville mills-,' JAMES 'KYLE, Pro- prietor. I - 904-tf OOD FARM FOR SALIt.—In order to close k)l- the affairs of the &dale of ,the late W. G. Hingston, the executors offer the following vary valuable lande for sale.. First—North half of Lot 30, Concession 5; town hip of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this let is erected a good frame barn with stone foun alien, good orchard, well and imp. Nearly al eleaxed, and is on the grave road closely adj bring the .village of Brussels. This farm is a %pitiable one, is well fenced and in a good state . of cultivation. For prices and4erms-apply Tiros. KELLY, Brus- sels P 0 HENRY JeNersos,IVictoria Square P.O., or JAMES SMITH, Maple Ledg,e P. O., Middlesex County. 868 • TIARM IN GREY FOR 4ALE.---For sale, the 'ee South Half of Lot I, Concession 12, town- ship of Grey, containing acres, of which 40 are cleared and pretty iree rom stumps, and the balance well timbered. TIPre is a good franie barn, 563:36 with stables inderneath ; a good frame house 32x22 with a c Ilar the whole size, also two good wells and ae orchard containing 50 trees. There are five acfres of fall wheat and five acres plowed and read* for spring crop. It is one mile south of Brussels, on the Main Road leading from Brussels to Oeaforth. It will be sold eheap, one quarter the purchase money cash and the balance to suit purchaser. Apply to ALEX. DALGETTY, Rrussels P. 0., or A. RAYMANN, Cranbrook. 949-4 ' SPLENDID 200 .ACRE FARM FOR SALE IN • THE TOWNSHIP OF GlIEY.---Scaled offers addressed to the undersigned, will be teceived up to July 1st, A. D. 1880; for the purchase of that first-class farm, being Composed of Lots . 11 and 12 in the 16th Concessidn of the township of Grey, County of Huron,.comprising 200 acres, Of which about 115 metes are cieared and in a good state of cultivation, the balance being well tim- bered. There is on the propises a-eocid frame barn 60x50 feet and a hewed log clapboard house and outbuildings Fenees are in good repair. A fine orchard of young trees just coming. into bearing. A good well atid a neverfailing spring creek. • Although. this ig a Most desirable prop- erty, intending purchasers eau view the property and obtain any further infornintion with regard to it on application to the tenant on the prennses. Possession wil be given on. October 16th, 1886. The highest orany offer not -necessarily aceept- ed. Address offers to ROBERT THOMPSON, Roseville P. O., Ont. Roseville, Ont.,.November q, 1885. 937-tf I MPBELL BRid-HT' s_A_FdpaRaa--L. RCE TO MAKE WAY FOR THE LA P I 1\T G- S 'That is just coming, we have decided to cit down th price 1 COATS and HEA,VY TWEEDS to cost, give a ch ce to our custo supply themselves with cheap goods. We buy stricJy for cash, and c cheaper than any other house in town. Den't fail to g t one of these chea 1 coats ; it will pay to buy for next winter. 1 of all our VER- ers to n sell Over - 1. • - CAMPBELL , B IGHT. NEW FAL Tee— J. McLOUGHLIN'S. GOODS Piles of New Goods received and more on the way. Prices away cheaper than ever. Special value in NEW DRESS MATERIALS, NEW FLANNELS, NEW TWEEDS, • down NEW BLANKETS, 1 NEW COMTTERS, 1 1 I NEW UNDERCLOTHING. 1 Every one Irivited to call and Examine Stock and it ices. Groceries new, fresh and cheap. Butter and Eggs Wanted. 1 1/cLOUGH LIN, Whitney's Block, Seaforth. SPECIAL ANNOUNQEMENT. CHARLESWORTH & TIOWNELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, One Door North of Seaforth Post Office. 1 Owing to out large aeld increasing traele, we found our late premises far too small, and were eompelled through the pressure of business to move t� a much larger store. We are more than thankful for the past liberal patronage, and trust by fair , .and honest dealing to still increase our business. Teas jobbed lty the Caddie and half Chest, at wholesale prices. New Crop Teas in store and arrivine Consisting of Young Ilynon, Gunpowder, ell i Japans and Blacks. , , \ . New Season Fruits in abiunla.nce, 100 boxes Morrand's New Valenti& Raisins, London Layers, Black Basket, New Currants, Figs, and as usual a large stock of 1 Sugars, Syrup an1d Molasses. 1 . . Fine Coffees'Green, Roasted and Ground. Pure Spices in full variety. A full stock of Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Selt Water Fish, Whitefish and ,Trout. Full Line of General Groceries'second to none in the market. A new and cbmplete stock ef Crockery and Glassware just to hand and will 1 • • 1 , be opened out this week N. B.—Farniers will please remember the job Teas and General Groceries at wholesale prices in quantities. _ OHARLESWORTK & BROWNELL. " ONE DOOR NORTH OF SEAFORTH POST OFFICE. 1 SCHOOL BOOKS AT -- 1 LE4SDEN & WILSON'S BOOK STORE, SEAFORTH. All kinds of High and Public School lirks constantly publishers' prices, A large stock of all kinds of school requieites. on hand, and sold at Paper, Pens, Ink, Pencils, Dradving Books, Scribbling Books, Colored Crayons, Drawing Com- passes, Copy Books, Drewing Books, and everything in the line that any scholar wants. A large' assortment of School Bags always on hand. Any Book mailed free on receipt of publishers' price by LUMSPEN 84. WILSON, Booksellers; Main Street, Seaforth. WROXETER MILLI , Aleander L. Gibso Begs to 'announce to the public that he has menced to operate the WROXETER W001.1.EN fACTorf And that he win be prepared to give good i t71 FULL GLOTTIS, TWEEDS, FLANNELS, UNION pTLNA EDEIDNSG, s WINCEYS, And Varieties_ in STOCKING YARN* , Custom CardMg, Spinning and 'mill Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance will, as far as poem, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM,I" he has put the Mill into' Good Working or‘ and employs none but Efficient Workmen, -.All Work is Warranted, REMEMBER THE WROXETER Mat - ALEX. L. GIBSON, Preprint, 11171..L I3UY YOU AN American Solid Slim WATCH, —AT— Purvis & MiIks JEWELLERY STORE, OPPOSITE THE Commercial Hotel REPAIRING ,NEATLY DONE Agents for the Light Running No Home Sewing Machine. Ca 3111 10 NOM HARDWARE CROSS -CUT SAWS The best Canadian and Americo makers. Buy the American Lance Toot Sew, - Every, one fully guaranteed. If thisig not the fastest cutting` saw in the me ket, and of first-class temper, we take it back and give another one init. place. REID & WILSON, SEAFORTIL L L 1\T DIN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSNK A STRONG, Seaforth, Agent GREAT REDUCTION IN PASSAGE RAO Cabin rates from Halifax to Liverpool anil donderry, $50, M, and $73, according to pogikt of stateroom. Children under 12 years, half f1' under 1, free. Servants in Cabin, ',KA' .JaW mediate, 615; Steerage, $13. From Liverpool, Londonderry to Halifax: Cabin, $63, 618-71i $04.50; Intermediate, $35; Steerage, turn Tickets from Halifax to Londonderr11,4 Liverpool and back to Halifax: Cabin, $100, fix and $3.43; Intern-Viate, S„.,70; Steerage, $25, Money Loaned and Real Estate Boug0 and Sold as Usual, INSURANCE. I represent several ot the best Insurance GO panies in the world. ifa-Office—Market Street, Seaforth. 862 A. STROND ARCH 5, 1886 County a Uuron Sabb School 9onventiona. The annual convention i.if the ,if Huron Sabbath School Aesit was held in Wingham On Thee& Wednesday of last week. There large attendance' of de!egatea, , every school in the county being seated. Tie proeeedings were in - ing mid insttuctive and the addree a rule, practical and to the point. President Mr. Robert Lumsden, t forth, e°deeelliegPaietdestolle'ereehahirea,*rtily ii76 * on behalf of the people tif _Wingh short and a„ppropriate addresses bzs Mr. Matuarrie and Rev. Mr. Bla that town, after whieh the Pro appointed the seeeral working ;on ' tees for the Session, WWII were posed as follows: Nominating mittee—W. M. Gray, Seaforth; ' McGillicuddy, &nitride ; Rev. 1 Hartley, Bluevale ; IL Elford, a vine ; Rev. Rural Dean. Craigs a Irwin, Clinton, and R. W. MK Goderich. Business Committee— Hutton, Rev. R. McCosh, Rev, H •Quarrie, Wingham ; R. Irwin, Stevenson, Clinton. Resolution inittee—D. D. Wilson, Seafoith ; W. Smyth, Bruesels ; W. Jete Coderich ; E., S. Rupert, Clinton, Chas. Girvin, Wawanosh, and Join Lean, Dungannon. The superintendents of the M Sabbath Schools of the county , gave verbal reports of the iitandini work of their respective schools k past year. These reports were encouraging and. show the schools. in a prosperous condition, and alsc a good and noble work is being. . antohnf eve the s oning. Tob jeete . on the gramme were afterwards taken u d i s c 'us hs e eeld r, altill7fsi 'The superinte to Sabbath School workers, intro( by Mr. R. McKenzie, Goderieh. the superintendent of a Sabbath , should be a converted inan, and on , loves Ged with all his heart. 0 selves we are weak, and latest strength from God. He must be of menial qualification, of good and a strict total abstainer, and h nothing to do with the weed call Imam The superintendent need sympathy and affection of the o and teachers. He must have orde patience, and be able to take eta the teachers' meeting, for by so tdoi will be able to judge of the &II teachers for their work. It is not sary to have a great talker, a few to the point is sufficient. - "If the superintendent woulde success he must be an entheeinst,"' snbject was spoken to by M. ,tiurch'D. D. Wilson, C. Yates, 1. Cray, J. C. Steeenson, Revs. Invert, Burwash anti W, Johnsto ." The relation of the 10844$ 0 to successful Sabbath School work.' troduced by J. W. Armstrong-, of - crich. Music will reach_ the heart nothing eke will ;1 we know not the influence of singing will end. leader of song should be a Christie a man of much prayer, make speei teatime ancl pray over then. leader of song should have a naem well as acquired ability, and 14, e. of good judgment and choose hymns as are adapted to the 1 _espeeially the eirosing hymn. scholar should have a book a./ leader should see that the scholars He should be a, kind. Man. Disc on the topic by Revs, Ross (Bru E. S. Rupert, R. a Bleck, Messr -D. Wilson, M. Eaerett, Chas. 13. Id In discuesing, the matter wen m sized, that the leeder of song shoe an .enthusiast, , " The relations' of the libraria ' secintirry to successful Sabbath it work." Introduced by °Mr. R. 1 of Clinton, The speaker would hi large a library as possible, and alti some books may ;get hit° the li whieh, as old folks, we do not _ much- of, but they may do good now where we can get valuable I tare in the -chea.p library form, kee library complete, And renew as oft possible. The *successful school, _haem its regular collectione, and the amount of each elass aneomic the schoel. Discission on the topi taken part in by Revs, Burwas liltiQuarrie, E. S. Rupert, Messrs . Ritchie, D. D, Wilson. From th mission we learnehat special comm _ for selecting prolier books, are nee and that it would not always be w get the books that would just eui child. TUE EVENING elEsSION. The evening sentient wad' opened short address from the resident, -which _ Rev. Mr. Smyth, of Brussels eel ed the conventien .on the subject " - ‘ and How the Home should bel Sabbath School. ' ., He said the res bilities of hothe are personak k home ought to be a Christian h The home and scheol are fellow wor and too frequently we forget that e ren ought to be -converted. The and school shental combine togeth the salvation of Mankind. The ean help the zehoot by proper hom cipline. The commandment, " thy father and mother" must be t to every child if "slimy would go o become an influence for good. parent ought to take the child to s and become a. part and parcel o school by seeing that the lesson hi ied carefully at home, and by g eordial support and help to the su _ tendent and teacher, also by seeing the children are regular in attem and punctual. The example of -1 Christianity on the part of parent rinciples of the Sunday School 1 will tell much on the hearts of the ran. The a4dressithroughout was tical and enthusiastie. and one should be very helpful.; The topic, "Why and how the day School may help.the home," w sented by D. D. Wilson, Seaforth. speaker would net allow any parte think the Sunday Sehool would any responsibility: frout them, be their alliance is neeessary. The Su School helps the 1 erne in a syste -• stiely of the scriptures, because the ternational lessons," are of sii nature, as that system and order f : large part. The Sunday School is eentive to the 'mete in causing th I rents to study a41: help the se. The frequent visite of teachers t .. home of scholars, Iwould ereate . aud social affection, whieh eould n ained in any other way. The it - chool helps the, home in fure ood literature, and also in intro(' beautiful Sunday nehool h