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The Huron Expositor, 1886-04-30, Page 22 a THE HUROii EXPOSITOR. PAUL ,AND CHRISTINA. IN FOUR ClIAPTEItS. BY AMELIA IL BARB. , (Continued from -last week.) Chriatina threw, around him all the enchantments of her beauty and her manner. She machtelim the hot, strong tea he loved, she fed him with the food he relished, she sat beside him in the giew of the comfortable fire, holding his big brown hand in her own. When his Pipe had soothed him still further, she told him of her visit, and expatiated on the things she desired. Paul grew rest- less, but spoke not. • " Say that thou will give them to me. Say that, Paul." "I cannot'. All that I have, all that I can earn is for thee. I win try and work harder—if I can get the work to "Now thou speaks foolishly. Why need then work so hard ? Why dost thou fish at all ? Gluann would give thee far better work." He roused himself then, and looked steadily int() the rosy, winsome face lifted to his. "Dost thou mean that, Christina ?" "Ay, I mean it." She thought her victory was won, and she smiled brightly. He rose up then, and pat her gently but firmly away from him. "Know this, Christina," he answered "1 would met off my right hand, ay, I would turn my back on thee forever, rather than do the thing thou asks of me." His eyes were -glowing, and his face stern; a wise woman would have seen that he was as immovable as Sun - burgh Head. But Christina had no conception of a nature beyond tempta- time. If smiles would not more him, then she would try tears, she put her face upon her arms, and cried passion- ately. He stood looking at ,her, love and anger striving hard in his heart. In a few momenta he touched her gently. "hly Christina, stop crying; then I will talk to thee." The pretty, girlish figure shaking with emotion made him shiver with pain. He _stooped and kissed her unbound hair,, and passed it tly through his fingers. `` Christine, laten, to me." "Thou—art—so—cruel--toarie !" she sobbed, " Nay, but I would be cruel if I took a wage from Glumm. _Let us stop this talk, now and forever. There is not coined gold enough in the world to buy me. There is not a woman living who weld tempt rne. Such as I em'theta wed me—an honest fisher that haver made a dirty shilling. I would give my life for thine—but my soul? No, that is another matter. Dear, dear, dear art - thou te me, Christina, but thou hest hurt me sorely to -night. It is as if thou had struck me a, blow across my heart— it quiaers in my breast, and aches_ as if thou had wounded it." Great tears stood in his eyes, and a divine pity was in his face for the erring ivornan whom he loved so tenderly. "Fitt a little while, Paul—a dozen trips would do." "Not one, Christina ; no, no, in-, deed i" "1 will ask nothing from thee again. Thou wilt be sorry for this hour --mind that ?" Then she rose up angrily and went away, leaving Paml shocked and almost sick with the sudden trouble that had come to him. The next day was a stormy one ;-the wind from the southward blew in sav- age gusts, and the kon-gray clouds hung above a black sea, tumbling- wild and high. Paul stood with his mother at the open door, the swift rain smiting their sad faces. It was afternoon, but Christina had not spoken again to her husband—she had a headache, and kept her bed, but though nothing had been said on the subtect, Margery understood well that some great sorrow had come te her on. "it will be a wild night, Paul; go not to the flailing. See, now, the sea birds are making for the rocks I' "Yet 1 must go, mother. Be thou kind to Okrietinat' -• "Yes, I wat—for thy sake I will. Stay one moment, Paul." She hastened up stairs, and said, pleasantly, a Here is Paul going to the fishing, Christina, and it will be a bad' night, I think. Do thou ask hum, he will stay at home for thee." " Paul can take his own way. I asked him last night to do something for me, and he would not. Very well, then, I will ask nothing moreof him." "For all that, I beg thee to ask him this once." " No, I will not. I will ask nothing at all of him." Paul understood hew it was when he sew his mother's face. There was crio neeA to say te word. He kissed her, and, pulling his hat down over his brews, he went away into the storm. No sooner had he gone than Christina arose, There was to be a party at the bride's house, and she had promised to be there. Carefally she dressed, and them covering herself with the long bine cloak and hood worn by all Shet- land women, she went down stairs -and opened the house door. Margery looked up quickly, for it was nearly dark, and the rain was beating against the win- dows. "Where, then, art then. going, Chris- tina., at this hour ?" "I am going to Isabel's; he has a, party to -night. "Look over the seat Paul is there in the wind and rain ; for thee and me he is there i" "It is his will to go fishing, it is my will to go to Isabel's." If the wind continues to rise, he will be in great danger. I am sick with fear. It is on my knees I shall pass the hours until he comes back—if it pleases God to send him back at all. On such a night as this thy father and thy four brothers went down. Stay and watch with me, Christina, for Paul is a good man to thee, and dearly does he love thee." "I have promised Isabel." "Isabel_ knows well that a fisher's wife must watch and weep—" "It seeras to me that thou loves weeping, -While I am young I will be happy, 1 cannot help Paul by staying with thee." "There will he fiddling, and dancing, and singing, and the light talk of light hearts at Isabel's. (.) woman, if Paul be drawnedo while thouart dancing' Hew could, I ever look at thy face again?" "Thoutalkest to- no purpose. I am going to Isabel's." Then Margery' anger rem "Thou art ta cruel, bad wife ! I will not live under the same ,roof with thee another day." - "Well, then, I shall be able to live without thee; and I wish that thou had gone long since. Thou has -made° plenty of trouble between Paul and me, when thou art away he may be kinder to rne." "Me make trouble between Paul and thee! Paul unkind to thee! Oh, how thou dost lie ! I have been patient be- yond wisdom, and Paul hath been fool- ishly kind to thee." Christina answered not; she shut the door violently, and went her way. ° Then Margery put her hands to her -head; and fen upon her knees, with a long, low cry—the forlorn cry of a heart which God has so made that it cannot but cry when it is sore stricken. All the waves of her stoney sea of trouble went over her; but it was not long iuntil •the tumult was over, and a solemn- silence took its place—a silence _that was .a sanctuary in which the Divine voice could be heard. She rose up, took the rush candle in her hand,andwent to the table where the big Bible lay; and, as the good in all ages have done, she opened it at a venture, hoping for some word of comfort. "Thou didst walk through the sea• with thine horses, through the heap of great waters." (Hab. iii., 15). That was sufficient for her. If Jehovah was walking through the great waters, she had no fear. Paul was safe. And as for any slender that might touch her good BaMe;_iihe would bear it in quietness; "it is well ainon," she Shad to her heart, " that God rights those who keep silene ." In tae middle of th night Paul came home. It had been h rdairork to reach the harbor. "We have saved our lives arid the boat," he said, drearily, "but the lams are all lost." He was worn out, his hair and beard dripping,: his elothing frozen and stiff, his itands cut and bleeding with hanl ling the icy girig- ging. He asked no uestions until he sat drinking his basin of hOt tett bythe fire. Then he said, " Where is Chris- tina " Glumrn's daughter had a tea-drink- ina. She is there." ' " After El) painful 9ilence he asked': " Ie it not very late foi a, tea -drinking ?" "There would be &l4ies and dancing. Thou knewest how the whole • uigbt ia often spent thus." . "Did she know 1 was at sea ?" "Ay, she knew it well. e When the rain is over, thou must take me te thy sister's house. I will stay. here no longer:" ., Paul did not say, "W y ?" He only asked, "Art thou suee this must} be ? )or my sake, mother, bear a little longer. . "1 think it Will be t e best for thee. that I go, or be sure that there is noth- ing could move me; 'I can Make no change between thee and me, Paul., It may make a difference be ween thee and her. Let me go witho f more iv rds about it." He stooped forward and batik her hands, and kissed her after whic he walked to the door and I oked out. The storm was fleeing northve rd; only from the skirts of it yet fell th soaking rain ; but the wind had lulle , and he could hear in .the distance the laughter of a noisy party conveying" ach other to their homes, after the dance. He judged they were brin ing Christina back, and he Went in ' u sat down to wait for her. She came into the hou e radiant with excitement, and rosy wit the fresh salt air. Throwing off her cloak, she ad- vanced to the fireside, and stood there with the triumph and .air of a woman who feels her own loveliness. Paul looked at her from under his dropped eyelids. Her raby-colored merino set off perfectly the,rose and snow of her exquisite complxion, and her yellow hair fell in long wavy Masses around her shoulders. She knew lie was torturing Paul, and she enjoyed the cruel work, singing softly to herself as she stood, aid swaying gracefully to tile melody. Margery left the atom, and they were alone; yet Chrietina wohld, not speak to her husband. Paul waited till. he could bear it no longer, then 1 he said, slowly " We came sear to deatittadeer this night; all the lines are lostetc e- " Out of pure stabbornness thou. -.Went to sea. I am glad the lines" Were lost." "When I go to sea again, Christina— fine or foal weather—thou stay at home. I will not have thee dancing end singing when I am between the wind and the deep sea. Mindthat, now 1" "1 will tell thee once' for all, Paul Thereon, that I will go where I like," and I will go when I wish: eThon wilts do nothing to pleasure me, se 1 will -seek ind she answer my own pleasure—that will 1'-' turned and left him ere he coal her, good or bad. So he sat alone with his trouble, aometimes angry, somet tnes covering his face to weep. He w s stuneted and shamed and suffering, aid quite at a leas what to do. He thoug t of all the men he bad known, and h discorered no parallel in their cases o suit his Own. flour after hour he at, ',stupidwith wretched drifting thou hts, until Mar- gery came in to build up the fire and make the breakfast Then he knew that it was morning, and he epened the doo and looked out at the wan gray Jig t, and the cold broken clouds, and th black teasing waves. " Worse thin a wait fere men than death," he inuipte ed, as he went back te his chair by the smoking peals --walking sad and trailing, like a crea- ture that had been wounded. 11. What of the heart of Rive That bleeds in thy breast, 0 Man Thy bells prolonged into knells, Thy hope that a breath dispels, Thy bitter, forlorn farewells And the empty echoes thereof? Still we say as wego, "Strange to think by the way, Whatever there is to know, That shall we know one day." --[R. Browning. Christina got rid of Margery, but she was not happier. There were so many more little things to do about the house, or to be left undone—little things which she had never thought about when they. were regularly attended to, but which when neglected made a great_ difference in Paul's and in her own comfort. She was no housekeeper, and now that ali her friends and acquaintances had seen her pretty rooms she had very little in- terest in them. Except the two in con- stant use, they were sadly neglected, the dust settled upon their furniture, and an air of melancholy pervaded them. Into the selfish soil of her native had been lately dropped some very evil seed. Her intercourse with Isabel Vedder had done her great harm. She had met at her house very foolish young women, and reckless men whose lives were an alternation of hazardous enterprise and wasteful profusion. Their gay dress, their bravado, their gallantry, touchell her imaginationj She enTied Isabel the pleasure of entertaining them, she en, vied the presents they brought her , Her own life seemed so tame and pooi, when she contrasted ..it with one imt which such stir and mirth and -rich re turns came. Isabel also had told her frequeritl how glad her hasband would be to havy Paul with him: Indeed, if Christina had known it, Isabel's reason for encouraging her visits at all was the hop that through her Paul might be induced to join Vedder in what they called "the French trade." For few men could manage a boat in any wind or sea at cleverly its. Paul Thorsen; and it was • well known that he could take he through channels and " races " wher no other sailor durst venture.. But Christina believed that it was he beauty and Pleasant manner, her grac ful dancing and her skill in recitatio and song, that procured her what sh' considered the honor of Isabel Vedder s society. So Isabel was the great lad of her acquaintance, and she paid h r such court as fell within her ideas an experience to give.. The friendship was a hollow one on both sides, bet it suite thewomen, for reasons of their own, to continue it. It had always annoyed Paul' , aft r his mother's departure it began toailg. t him. Frequently he came home une - peetedly during the day, and found h s nieal uncooked, his door closed, and h s wife out; and, although she would n t admit, he felt sure that shehad been t Itedder's house. That was bad enoug , but he feared that often when he tires at the night -fishing Christina was alSo there. liethought of her singing an • dancing in such company, or comin home with it in the small hours of the morning, and a passion he could scarcel control rose in his heart. His mother s presence had been a protection and a shield • for her good name, but he fe t that it was now at the mercy of all who chose to gossip about her. Such se- epicions Were bad enpugh to bear, an' yet he feared to take any step to disp 1 his doubts lest it should instead verif them. • One afternoon Christina was going tp Isabel Vedder's. There was a yowl] girl with her, and a sailor whose bol , swarthy face was set off by a .fier e mustache and ringlets of black hai His blue broadcloth and red sash an 1 the cutlass in his belt put him f r enough apart from the fishermen of the islands.- They were laughing noisil and Christina,. with a foolish vanity glanced proudly at the women she met for she fancied they must all be envying her attractions and her company. Sh' did not see the knell, spare man wh was following her with quick, dete mined steps; a man dressed in lilac with a solemn face, and an air of gre t authority. • He speedily passed the group, the turned and met it face to face. "Chris- tina Thorsen," he saidasternly, "1 have something to say to thee." ' She turned pale; and looked uneasy. It was the minister; a man with almost papal authority . in Scotland. Besides, Dr. Sabay was not a man who spared the rod in the way of his ministry. He - winked at no vice, and he discussed the eternal prospects . of his people with freedom which made them trembl , Christina hesitated, and he took her hand; waving away her cornpanion with these words: , "You two ca,n g forward; to -day I have nothing to sa to you." , " Well, then, we are thankful for that," answered the man, with a swag- gering laugh; " and thou need not 1.7 in a hurry; along time hence will do. a "Yet, for all that, Sinclair, I will give thee the word of the prophet Jere- miah—' He that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the mids of his days, and at his end shall be fool.'" Then he turned Caristina round to- ward her home. "Much ' trouble hest Clem given lately to three hearts better than thine own. It is time for thee to repent." - - "1 have done no wrong, sir." " Thee. art wronging thy -hwaband, and thy mother,. and Margery Thorsen, every hour of thy idle, sinful life. I. wonder at Paul's patience with thee! Now, theta, listen to what I say. Stay in thy own house, and spin thy wool, and do thy work and thy knitaingeas all good women in thy station do. Humble thyself to thy husband, and ask his fergivenese with all thy heart. Briug back the good woman thou hest driven from her son's hearthstone, and, go aid comfort thy poor old mother,' whom, like a cruel daughter, thou 'hest, altogether neglected. When thou hat) done these things, and they have for- given thee, then- come_thou to me, and I :will pray with thee to thy God. If thon doest them not, then I will certainly re- fuse to let thee come to the table of the Lord at the May Occasion." . ; • "This is all because I go to see Isa- bel Vedder. Caenot a young woman .have.e. little pleasure with her friends ?" "What i it thou coals pleasure ?1— dangling withsuch men as Hal Sinclair; men who break the law and serve the devil for a few sovereigns? Last night I was coming horn., when it was long past eleren e'clock, from John Valzainh death -bed; where- was thy husband thenV' 1 " At A. ling-fishiag.,, " Well, then, Iasaw thee, through Mistress Vedderts window; dancing with Hal Sinclair—devoting the limbs which God made thee to the service of Satan— and Paul between life -and death on the Tough sea at the same moment! Think shame of thyself -1' Beside whichis it fit that Paul Thorsen's wife should make merry with thieves ?" "They are not thieves ! It is well thatVedder and Sinclair hear thee not." " I will say it to their faces. The men that can rob their country would steal out of the Lord's bag; if they got a chance. They are bad men. I forbid thee -to ge among them, arid I have told thee what to do. See thou do -it !" Then he left her, but in a moment he re- turned, and took her by the hand. Ifis stern face had relaxed; the compassion of heaven was in it. "My daughter," be said, "do the thing that is right;. then God and all good men and women will love thee. Surely that is better than the laughter of fools." (To be continued.) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. A GREAT BAR.GAIN.— Will be said cheap ,./s1_ 140 actes of good land, heavily timbered, chiefly maple, some Hemlock and Cedar, never failing stream through it. Three miles from Allanford station, township of Amabel, County of Bruce., Apply to box 284, Stratford, or Ex- Posyro'a three. 893-tt ]ARM FOR SALE.—For Sale. Lot 37, Conces- _U 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 particularsapply to the Executors' GEORGE HOWATT, Westfield 1'. 0., or to BOBT. B. CURRIE, Wingham* 1'. 0. 943 • • ITOUSE FOR sikauesetgood pwellIng Haase Li and lot, containing four-fifths of an acre of land, for sale on the south side of the town, convenient to the station. The house is one etory and -a half, and contains seven rooms, be- sides a large kitchen, and has all the convenience necessary, including hard and soft water.. There is also a stable on the premises. Immediate pmession given. For particulars as to terms, arc., apply to JAMES ST. JOHN, Seaforth P. 0., or WM. HAWKSHAW at the Hotel. 957-4 TOARM FOR SALE.—One hundred acres being 32 the south -half pf Lot 9, in the Oth Conces- sion of Morris, County of Huron. It is well situ- ated, and good for grain or pasture being well 'watered. It will be sold cheap as the owner is giving up fartningr.' The above will be rented, the larger, part of the rent or perhaps all of it may be paid in improvements. For particulars apply to OHAS..31cOLELLAND, Belgrave. • 922x8tf .12k. GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale; Lot 18, Concession 6, Ha,y,containing 100 acres, of which about 60 are cle.ared, fenced and under - drained and partly. free from stumps, the bal- ance is hardwood bush. There are good build- ings and small orchard and plenty of good water This is a good farm and will be sold on reason- able terms. For particulars apply to JOHN GORBY, on the premises, or Hensall P: 0. 952 -LiARM FOR Sale. -,-For sale in the township of Hibbert, 150 acres beingalots 20, and the west half of 28, in the lith concession, it is free from stUnips and in a high state of cultivation, with a log house and good outbuildings. There is an everlasting spring creek running through - the farm. , It will be sold together or separately on easy terms. For further particulars address the proprietor on the premises or to Seaforth Postoffice. WM. EBERHART, Proprietor. 953-tf _ TIOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—Far Sale corner of fit. John and Sparlingaltreets, 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, Seaforth,the house contains six- rooms with sum- mer kitchen, 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. O. F„PASHLEY. 910 FARM ?OR SALE.—The Subseriber offers for sale his splendid farm of 100 acres being Lot 44, Qoncession 2, Tuckersrnith. Good new story and hall frame house, 2 acres splendid orchard, good buildings, 85 acres free from stumps, 15 acres in fall wheat. The whole Mader good cultivation, and well underdrained, Iivc 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. HUGII Mc - DONALD, on the premises, or Clinton P. 0. 930tf FARM IN MORPIS FOR SALE.—A very vain- ' able farm for Sale, being south half of Lot 6, Concession 3, Morris, containing 100 acres; there are about 80 acres cleared and free from stumps. The soil is a fine clay loam and well fenced and watered. There is a good bank barn with stables underneath and a good frame house, thebuildings are nearly new, and there is a first- class orchard. There is a good bush with plenty of rail timber. The farm is one mile from school, five miles from Wingham, and _two and a half from Belgrave station. Good gravel roads lead. ina from the .place. The Farm will be .sold cheap.- Apply on the premise's or Belgrave P.O., WM. HANNAH. • - - 957 FARM IN HULLETT FOR SALE.—For sale, 1 Lot 6, Concession 14, Hullett, containing 158 acres about 100 acres cleared, free from stumps, 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 good frame outbuild- ings. These is a splendid orchard, and abun- dance of living water. It is within four miles of the flourishing village of Blyth, and good gravel roads leading to all the surrounding towns. It is convenient to schools, churches, Postoffice, &c, also Lot 7, on the same :Conces- sion, containing 157 acres. . The two farms will be sold together or separately on terms to suit purchasers. GEO. WATT, Harlock. 944 FARM FOR SALE—For sale, Lot 25, Conces- sion 5,11chillop, containing 100 acres, near- ly all cleared, well fenced and underdrainecl, and in a first:class state of cultivation. There! is a stone house, bank barn and other neceisary buildings. all in first-class condition. Also an orchard of bearing trees, andthe river Maitland runs through a corner of the farm but there is no waste land. It is a flrst-class farm either -for stock orgrain, and is within two miles of the town of Seaforth on the northern gravel road. Apply on the preniises or to Seatoath P. O. HUGH J. GRIEVE. • 911-tf VOA SALE.—For sale in the thriving village 12 of Hensall at a great bargain, that valuable property situated on the west side of Brooke street, consisting of a good new frame &welling 18x26 feet,' and well finished throughout, with good.well and stable 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 partici'. lars apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and Con- tractor, Hensall P.-0. 005 _ MIAMI IN MORRIS FOR SALE. ---For Sale, 12 North -half Lot 22, Concession 7, Morris,' containing 100 acres, about 70 of which are clear- ed, and partly cleared from .stumps, well fenced and in a good •state of cultivation. The -wood land contains considerable. cedar. There is a good frame house and bank barn with stabling underneath and other necessary outbuildings, a good orchard and plenty of spring war er. It is Within three (Madera of a mileffrona school, and only.three miles from the flourishing- village of Brussels. This farm will be sold cheap. Apply On the premises or Brussele • 920tf SIMON FORSYTHE,. Proprietor. GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of which are 'cleared, free .frbm stumps, underdrained, in a high state of cultiva- tion and well fenced. There is a comfortable log 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 situated. to Seaforth and Kippen stations, with good gravel roads leading teeach place. For further particulars address the Proprietor, Egmondville P. 0.'hr apply at the Egmondville mills. JAMES KYLE, Pro- prietor. 004-tf GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the executora offer the following vary valuable lama for sale. -First--North half' of ' Lot 30, Concession 5, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a goad frame barn with stone foundation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared,and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of Brussels. This farm is a valuable one, is well fenced and in a- good state of cultivation. For prices and.terms apply to Tlios.E.Enny, Brus- sels P. 0., HENav JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or JAMES &Mini, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex -County. 868 SPLENDID 200 A_CRE FARM FOR SALE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GREY.—Scaled offers addressed to the underaig,ned, will be received up to July lst, A. D. 1886, for the purchase of that first-class farm, being composed, -of Lots 11 and 12 in the -16th Concession of the township of Grey, County of Huron, comprising 200 acres, of which about 115 acres are cieared and in a good state of cultivation, the balance being well lima bered. There is on the premises a sood frame barn 60x50 feet and a hewed log clapboard house and outbuildings Fences are in good repair. A fine orchard of young trees just coining into bearing. A good _well and a never failing spring creek. Although this is a. most'desirable prop- erty, intending purchasers can view the property and obtain any further information with regard to it on applic-atian to the tenant on the premises. Possession wll be given on October 16th, 1886. The highest or any offer not necessarily •accept- ed. Address -offers to ROBERT THOMPSON, Roseville P. 0., Ont. Roseville, Ont., November 0, 1885. • 937-tt EW GOODS NEW STYLES FOR SPRING AND SUMMER, AT CAMPBELL & BRIGHT' They have just opened up a complete assortment of New Choice Suitings at their Establishmeat in Seaforth, where Gents' can procure a complete outfit from the crown of the dhead to the sole of the foot. Call and see our new Suitings nothing like them in town. We have gone to considerable pains to procure choice Pantings, and our customers will find the very thing desirable. Come and see our new Hats they beat everything. A full Stock of White and Fancy 'Shirts, also Underwear, Gloves, &c., &c. CAMPBELL & BRIGHT. 1886. CENTRAL GROCERY. 1886. SBThJD I;(1:-I.A.R;111.11\711. Field, Garden an0 Flower Seeds. Red Clover, Alsike Clover, White Clover, Timothy, Orchard Grass, Red Top, Kentucky Blue and Rye Grass, White Champion, White Egyptian and McAllister Oats; Two -Rowed, Six -Rowed and Black Barley. Orders left with us for anythinfr special in Flower Seeds, Bedding Plants or Shrub, from the old reliable house of J. Vick, Rochester, will receive our prompt attention and it will be a saving in money to our customers to order through us. Highest rice paid for good clean Clover and Timothy Seed. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Our stock in this department will be found to,be always fully assorted with the best quality of goods to be had in the market. Our aim is to always keep the best goods that can be had, and sell at the lowest possible profit. We would suggest to our customers the advisability of securing bargains in Teas before the prices advance. Special prices to parties purchasing in large lots. Highest price paid for Butter, Eggs, Potatoes, Oats, etc. CROCKERY & GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT. Our assortment in this department is large and varied, and requires to be seen, as it is impos- -sible to enumerate. We hold large stocks in Dinner Sets, Breakfast Sets, Tea Sets and Chamber Sets. Also an immense assortment in Glassware. Inspection of our several departments is re- spectfully solicited. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. PECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. CHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, One Door North of Seaforth Post Office. - Owing to our large and increasing trade, we found our late premises far too small, and. were compelled through the pressure of business to move to 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 by the Caddie and halftChest, at wholesale prices. New Cropleas in store and arriving, consisting of Young Hyson, Gunpowder, Japans and Blacks. New Season Fruits in -abundance, 100 boxes Morraud's Near Valentia Raisins, London Layers, Black Basket, New Currants, Figs, and as usual a large stock of Sugars, Syrup and Molasses. Fine Coffeee4 Green; Roasted and Ground. Pure Spices in full variety. A full stock of Canned Fruits and Vegetables Salt Water Fish, Whitefish and Trout.. Full Line of General Groceries' secondlo none in the market. A new and Complete stockof 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 wholesale prices in quantities. CHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL. ONE. DOOR NORTH OF SEAFORTH POST OFFICE. SEEDS! AT SEEDS! C. WILLSON'S, SEAFORTH. The following will be found in stock all fresh and good: Lost Nation Seed Wheat, California Defiance Wheat, Arnitka Wheat, Six Rowed Barley, Two Rowed Barley, Black Barley, Russian Barley, White Cham- pion Oats, Egyptian Oats, Welcome Oats, McAllister Oats, Crown Peas, Black :Eyed Maraowfat Peas; Golden Vine Peas, Prussian Blue Peas, and the following GRASS SEEDS: Timothy Seed, Orchard Crass, Meadow Foxtail, Meadow Fus- cue,Red Top Italian Rye, Perennial Rye Crass. Kentucky Blue rassaind. Yellow Oat Grass. Also the following Clovers: Alsike Clover, Red Clover, Trefoil Clover, Lucerne Clover, Yellow Clover, White Dutch and Late Dutch Clover: All the above are fresh and good, and will be mixed in proper quantities to suit purchasers for permanent pastures. Also,- all kinds of • Root and Vegetable Seeds. Farmers wanting Seed will find it to their advantage to call and, examine my stock before purchasing. All kinds of agricultural implements and sewing ma- chines on hand. 0. a WILLSON SEAFORTH. APRIL 30, is Will:METER Alexander L. Gibso Begs to announce to the public that hdlise silenced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FAQ) And that he will be prepared to in eye good FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in STOCKING YARNA Custom Carding, Spinning and ?tub Promptly , Attended to. Parties from a distance will, as far as pews have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, sitiZ he has put die Thu into Good Worldng nidt and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is'Warranted, REMEMBER THE WROX/112 Mai, -ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprate 815.00 WILL BUY YOU A American Solid Silyet WATCH —AT— Purvis & Milks JEWELLERY STORE, OPPOSITE THE Commercial Hotel, REPAIRING NEATLY DOR Agents for the Light Rmming Home Sewing Machine. HARDWARE a S CROSS -CUT SAW The best Canadian and Americo makers. - Buy the American Lance Toot Saw, OF AA! Every one fully guaranteed.. If this not the fastest cutting saw in the al ket, and of first-class temper, we take it backend give another one hit place. REID & WILSON, SEAFORTH. 1.3 -A-1\T Is 1\1: ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS( A. STRONG, Seaforth, Agen GRE.A.T, REDUCTION IN PASSAGE lam Cabin rates from Halifax to Liverpool alai Lek ilonderry, as.50, $63, and 873, according to polo' of stateroom. 'Children under l2years, half int; under 1, free. Servants in Cabin, fa541 bit mediate, .$35; 9teerage, Sn. From LiverPoo„ _AI-- Londonderry to Halifax: Cabin, 863, 078-7-o 904.50; Intermediate, 835; Steerage, 31.1 turn Tickets froin Halifax to Londe/063U, Liverpool and ba.ck to Halifax : Cabin, $Ie4VVP and $143; Intermediate, 870; Steerage, $26. _ Money Loaned and Real Estate Ssuglil and Sold as 'Usual. INSURANCE. I represent several of the best insurance 'Allies in the world: tat Office—Market Street, Seaforth. 862 - A. MON Am", 301 1886. Our Bridal Morn= tilird elK4enZ.awiklifnegnoonhwo,r .mbr ; sus ttarea never a rose without a thorn, Though bid 'xieath the eweeisit reposes; vtretalensttluh.resildldllYetbhiemeehaVt:eleaktwielletrreell'Ilulleril we may see dark -clouds with their' grief flow. s Not always will sunshine illumine our Asa!, For life is not made up of pleaunref,- In the darkness and dampnaes deep dawn lf‘f't'tol gl hsetai 11:et) re°F'srs' ere' arl:n'he'olnl lour5 tw ed ' isthhtor":thtait:: Vce are sipping the sweets of the nectar o But there's bitterness hid in the chalice; Each heart has its sorrow, its envy, its aril ‘as1:011:,dbiae35?laboi dr iv to nels; jt hitsbtf eo t so r sgn4; 1)Itnehrte E, Bear witness our duties are faithfully done. " Well walk while we may mid the roses; Nor seek to discover the poisonous thoin Which 'math all the sweets now reposes But by knowledge fore earned wewilistive For - thaerindeeoniliet of life, so we may harraed," der:eAryareys easion, accusing herself of beieg a, A lady visited Philip Nen on on ,, Do you frequently fall into fault?" he inquired. ' Slanderous Words. dear child," said Philip, " , very - often," replied the i I i fteanultt. is great, but the mercy of Ge greater ; I now bid thee do as folli Go to the nearest market and ' purt a chicken just killed and still co with feathers. Then walk to a e. - distance, plucking the bird as y your walt . finished return to me." The woman did as directed an turned, anxious to know the meani so ,s,infouha larrebeiniettnnevteiortay. faithful first part of my orders," said P " Now do the second part, and yo be cured: Retrece your steps, throkgh all the plaees you haws' 'versed, and gather up, one by. on the featheryou heve scattered.," "But," said the woman, "1w34 the feathers carelessly away, saa' • wi,eldwceaziedmtylienct ii ind,a, 1, 1 dr:Cr; "so it is with your words of ela like the feathers which the win scattered, they have been waf many directions. Call them bac if you can. Go and sin no more." _ , "Mendacious Duplici. This is my wife, sergeant," ' -citizen, as he entered the Wood street aation the other day, with mau on his arm. Sergeant Rendal, not havieg ha on, gave her the military salute she slightly inclined her head - sponse, "Sergeant," -continued the mai was arrested last night. The say I was in the company of a f on the street, end teat eve were drunk and etiarrentig. 1 have tol Wife just how it was, but be won Have me. I now want you to te the exact facts." The leisband drew down his rig to the official, The sergeant -co and hitched about for a moment then said: "Madam, it is a terrible thing peat your husband of mendaciou plicity and contumacious deceptio " I don't care if it 18.1" she te " I'm bound to know -just how this occurred." "Very well, madam. As the undarstood the ease, your lambent/ on his way home. Be sees the p wagon drive up th a saloon. He tests against the way the officers h sa, prisoner, and is pulled in as, at structionist He was tried at the time as the man who quarreled wit woman. All the reporters here morning were drunk, and so it about that the names were mixed home,madam, and be happy." "A,re you sure that was the way "Dead sure, madame. Further' thaa.all the printers were on a ; that day, too, and can you wonder they got Alm Green mixed with White?" " Now does that satisfy you?" the husband. Y -e -s ; but; seargeant, what bi cif the woman in the ease?" "Taken home, Diadani--tak-eni to the bosom of her family by e official hands, She was a somet list, you see, and had escaped froi house in her sleep." "Well, that convinces me, ani kiss and make up," she said a gave her husband a smack, 4' h you only told me that you ails judge were aleo drunk. my would be entirely easy "—Detroit Press. Uncle George. How: HE WAS PLANTED ix AND ruorEn MANNER. didn't know nothing about an cident until a miner named Big corrms into my drift and calls me : "Hi, there 1 but Uncle Georg been killed by a lump 1 We must the body to the shaft, and g • with it 1" Sure enough, the old man was 'Something like a ton of coal had • out of the roof and fallen upon Death wasn't a rare 'thing with us there, but the sudden taking off o Cie -George brought sadness tt hearts.. We knew him for a big -a good-natured man, and we kilo wife as a woman who ever spoke is of all, and was ever ready at the side of the sick or _dying. It blow to crush her heart. Well, we got the body above g and sent it home, and by-and-by, the funeral business began to be I up, a lot of us young fellows (let( ed that Uncle George should IA aNs,ay like a white man and a Chri our ordinary fnnerals meant more than a prayer, and a hymn, pia trip to the graveyard. We sent into Scranton and gi %110 They caned him a divine, was nething but a preaeher, 411 aapper ana trillina, a) us Pete thought 1i.,t to take him anti say: "Now, parsen, no tomfoolery business, you know 1. Uncle tt was a good man, and you want tit int thick. We want some singine a eulogy or something abont that then &more singing; then we'll a a look at the kind old fate, thea carry the coffin ont and start graveyard. When_ we git thee want sanore singing, a little more