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The Huron Expositor, 1886-05-14, Page 2aimimieseirealtallesenlenimellememmlule THE HURONEXPOSITOR. PAUL AND CHRISTINA. IN FOUR CHAPTERS. BY AMELIA. E. BARR, IN THE CHRISTIAN , UNION. (Contirmed from last week.) Her crew w`pre evidently preparing to sail at a moment's notice. Presently he heard Vedder, who stood against the rail, give orders to e.roved on every inch of canvass, and ere it was done he saw Isabel and Christina -yes, it was Chris- tina -hurrying to the ship. in a moment he stood face to face with hi i wife: There was a number of people on the pier, and he was anxious, above all things, to spare her good name. "Thou turn back with me ! ' He said the words in the same stern, quiet tone which had befote terrified her, and as he spoke he grasped her hand firmly. "Let her go with me, Paul Thorsen. No harm shall come to her." "I will taike care of that, Mistress Vedder. Come, Christina, I am in a hurry to get home." "Let her go with me, Thorsen. I promise-" "1 will fling her into the sea first - that I will," and he looked at the mo- ment capable of it. " Well, thou art a brute, Paul Thor- sen !" "Anything is better than a bad wo- man. Go - thy own way, but my wife shall go with me." There was no resisting the strong will and the strong hand of the man. Chris- tina durst not eV -en weep or implore. "Keep thy tears and thy tongue," he said,, sternly, "until we are alone. Dost thou want the whole town to know that thou wert rnnning away front thy hus- band and thy duty and thy home ? ' And as they walked together through the town, the women looked curiously at them. What was Paul doing in his fisher's dress on the streets at that hour, all the boats being out at sea? _Besides which it was evident that something unpleasant had -happened. But none yet guessed the anguish of the strong man's heart. For a while Piul trembled in the great horror of darkness that had gathered round him. All his old peaceful, profit- able Iife was broken up; his mother banished from his hearth; shame and sin crouching by his doorstep; and the misery was one from which not a portion of his life could escape. How was he to bear it? This was the question he was trying to solve, while Christina -lying awake, miserable and iangrv-heard him walk ing the houseplace all through the sum- mer night. But just at dawning there came to him the word -the only word - that in the great shipwrecks of life has power to save -Love ! As soon as he comprehended it, he was strong, and the future became possible to him. Love! Christina should not wear out his love. It should_he sttong as death, and pitiful as heaven. As Christ gave his life for, him, so, afar off,' but withtrue self-ab- negation, he weuld give his life to save' the soul so dear to hi a soul. He would be patient with her. He would forgive unto the seventy times seven if it should, be needful, Patient, patient !" he whispered, "patient to the very end of life ; and then ?-then, at the bottom of patience, there is heaven." • III. "Those have moSt power to hurt us that we love; We lay our sleeping lives within their arms." Yet tears to huMan suffering are due; And mortal hopes defeated and o'erthrown Are mourned by man, and not by maa alone." " Patience 1" Yes, indeed, Paul need- ed patience during the months following this event It was impossible for him to neglect his business; and Helga's visits were set down at once as a sur- veillance, and resented in a way very hard for the mother to bear. To annoy Paul, to make him feel that he had better have let her go with the Vedders, was Christina's favorite and constant occupation. And at this time she was doubly wieked,1 as she had in a measure to create the taste for the f3in she had chosen for her weapon. For hither- to, not the liquor, so much as the tem- porary exhilaration it caused, had been its temptation, But she found that when she was ander this exhilaration her husband was filled with the most poignant sharrie and grief; and the natural result followed -the sin grew with what it fed on, and in aemaavelous- lin short time she loved drinking from its lowest point, a debased and perverted taste. Seldom. was Paul angry with her. Wheu he came in from the fishing, if she met him with flushed cheeks and an abandon of reekless mirth, he silently locked the door and sat speechless in her presence. For in such moods he soon found it was felly to reason with her. He only tempted her to mock at holy words. Still, the agony of that silent, loving man upon her hearthstone did sometimes' touch her; then she would draw near to him, and put her hand. in his hand, and say thick, hur- ried words of affection, or of meaning- less contrition. And though at such hours, his soul drew far away from her, he never suffered her to see the repulsion. Even in that unpromising soil he drop- ped the words of God's and his own pity ant tenderness, But in her hours of stupor his suffer- ings were the keenest. He was then tortured with -one dreadful fear -if she should the in one of them' He durst not then put out the light, or leave her a moment. Inithosa terrible watches he was strengthened by one thought: "1 am watching for her soul." He lost sight, then, of all smaller objects -her womanliness, her good name, his own shame and discomfort; all these things were too small to give him the strength and patience he needed. "Watching for her soul" to save it, if. possible, from the clutches of the fiend that followed hard after it. He was willing for this end to lose all else -sleep, health, money, yea if need be, life itself. After the Vedders' return the struggle seemed to become almost a hopeless one. Paid had mortally offended them, and they were delighted to take their re- venge through, Paul's wife. Whenever he, was at sea Christina was at Vedder's house; and they took care that the .wretched woman went staggering home through her native streets, the laughter of the wicked -hearted and the thought- less. -Late one afternoon in November she passed Peter Fae's store in this con- dition. There was a group of fishers _ and traders ix the door, and the devil put it in their hearts to mock at her. It was the first time she had been pub- licly imitated, and. she turned with au unwomanly passion upon her persecu- tors. In the narrow, darkening street there was soon a hubbub of men's rude laughs and ooarse words, and above them the shrill voice of the angry wo- man. Suddenly into their midst strode the minister. His face in the gloom showed white and stern as an accusing spirit's. "Fools make a mock at sin," he said, angrily; "was there not one man among you with the pity of Christ in his heart? "She is drunk, minister," urged Peter, in an apologizing voice. " Well, then, let him that is without sin in this very matter cast the first stone at her. Christina, give me thy hand. I will see thee safely to thy home." She had spoken bitter words against the minister; she had made a mock of his authority in the freedom of Vedder's room; she had vowed that she would never speak with him or to him; but she was not able to resist his influence and authority. She suffered him to take her hand, and he led her gently away, as she sobbed out her passion like a pun- ished child. But when he had placed her on her own hearth, he spared her nothing of the reproof she deserved. His awful words sobered and terrified her, and when he left her with her own thoughts, she felt as If hell was beneath her feet, and that at any moment it might open to receive her. In a short time came Paul's footsteps, and • she was glad of them. But his face renewed her fright, for Paul had met the minister and heard the shameful story from his hp; and through all the tan of wind and weath- er he was white with anger. For once he did not notice Christina. Terror had sobered her, and she stood, half -sorry and half -defiant, in the mid-. dle of the room. Paul never looked at - her. He locked, the door, and, sitting down, wept bitterly. Not any physical torture could have forced such tears from Paul Thorsen. It was, indeed, such a rain_ of sorrow as might fall from angel eyes over a lost soul. There was some- thing piteously amazing in the sight of this bearded giant shaking with his emotion -this man who had sung joy- ously in arctic solitudes, and felt only a gathering together of strength and con- fidence in xnany a fight with stormy winds and waves, now shivering and weeping in the cruel power of a woman so weak and so unworthy. His grief was intensified by the fact that she was soon to become a mother. He determined, whatever the cost might be, not again to leave her. The next morning he went to Peter Fae, and said: "Thou knowest my trouble. I want now to remain in my house. Wilt thou let me make thy nets for thee next sea- son? I can make them well." "Thou may begin to -day. They will be lneky nets that so gooda man makes.. Pauli Thorsen, my heart is sorry for thee." "We will not speak of that, Peter. Every one must drink the cup given him to drink, but God's love is at the bottom of the bitterest." , Then they measured the nets and the twine, and Paul took his work home with him. But it was a hard thing for a man so simple -hearted to watch a wo- man whose passion made her abnormally prick -witted in its gratification. She was not long in getting word to Isabel, and the necessity for secrecy and diplo- macy added a piquant flavor to her gratification. About the New Year she had a son, and the little upper chamber where she lay was for three months the valley of the shadow of death. She went down to the grave twice over, and was as helpless as the child she had brought into the world. In spite of their weari- ness and anxiety they were in many re- spects the most hopeful and happy months Paul had known for a long time. Christina became in them gentle and loving, all the past was forgiven, and the future had a halo of hope about it. For the child was one of most extraor- dinary beauty, and she loved it with all her soul. Unfortunately, no one had then thought of protecting the weak "from temptation. Brandy and gin, smug- gled into the islands from France and Holland, were in every house as natural- ly as was the tea which both sexes drink in profusion. Paul's efforts to keep brandy out of Christina's reach were re- garded as very singular, for brandy was the panacea for every sickness. When Christina was slowly creeping back to life, it was on brandy and new milk the doctor fed her. If the baby was cross or sick, brandy was given it. Some of the women about the house were -con- stantly using it, and in the closed rooms the subtle oder was ever present. Paul's opposition at this time was of little use. In times of sickness the men of the house give way before the doctor and the women. Still, he hoped every- thing from the new interest -which had come into Christina's life; her baby was in all her thoughts, and, with a pure un- selfishness, he encouraged its power. - "And a little child shall lead them." In some way these words had fastened themselves upon his mind, and he took them for a sign and a comfort, and trust- ed that the small, dimpled, baby hands would be strong enough to slay the de- mon of drink. But as Christina regained her strength the old passion regained its power over her., Paul felt almost powerless, and everything appeared to be against his efforts. He was compelled iqMy to go to the fishing agahe and the season proved to be one of unusual stir and and bustle. The harbor was crowded with boats; the narrow streets in a morning were like a fair. :There were also many parties of strangers, and among them an artist, who was so struck with the singu- lar beauty of Christina and her baby that he followed her all over in order to obtain sketches of them. It flattered her vanity,' and she was far more on the street than in her house. Then Isabel resumed her influenCe over her. She affected great interest in the beautiful baby; she was always glad to nurse it when Christina was weary. And whenever Christina went to Ved- der's she drank more or less. She had promised Paul not to go there, and for lona she lied away all his suspicions, for if drinking be the first sin, all others can easily follow it. Still, many little things made him un- easy, and as the winter came on he Won- dered what it was right for him to do. Christina's long sickness had run him into debt, which it- had taken all his summer earnings to clear. At knotting fishing -nets he could not support his house. Beside's the man's own nature demanded the active, adventurous life for which it had been made. He had borne the constraint before, arid, after all, it had been useless,:and hel was in danger through it of povertyand debt. At last he went to the minister for ad- vice. "Thou go and ido thy daily work, Paul," he said. " Neglect of duty never yet helped the right or prevented the wrong. This afternOen I shall call upon Christina, for I have something to say to her." It was snowing slightly, but he found her dressed to go out, with the child folded under her cloak. - " Take off thy cloak," he said; "to- day it is not proper for thee to take the child out." "It will do him no hurt." "He might take cold. Croup is a dreadful thing; and if he should die-" It would kill me, tool." ' " Me ! me!' I am not thinking ,of thee, but of thy unbo.ptized babe! Wo- man, woman! if he died -dare thou follow out the thought? And it would be all thy fault -all thy fault. 0 wick- ed and cruel mother, where are there words fer thy sin ?" "Thou might baptize him. Do." I will not give the holy things of the 'church but unto the children of righte- ousness. The inheritance of heaven is for the seed of those who serve God. Thou haat not dared to come to the Lord's table for two years, but thou hest rioted with publicans and sinners. If thou -loved thy child, first of all things thou would have brought him to his Father's house, and called him by his Father's name, and sought for him the blessing of God's elect ones. Now, I will give thee the choice of two = things: give thy son to one of his grandmothers, and let her come with thy husband, and make the promises thou should make, and bring up the boy for the Lord, and I will baptize him next Sabbath day." "1 will not give my child away to any one. No, indeed, I will not." I did net think you would. Well, then, there is another way, and I trust thou will walk in it. Thou muat give up the Vedders and 8.11 the companions thou has met there -never speak to them again. Thou_ must hot taste nor must thou' look upon any strong liquor, bran- dy, wine, or ale. Thou must stay in thy house, and keep it like a good wife. Thou must be obedient, to Paul, and more loving to thysmother ; and thou must come once ever Y week to me, and tell me in whatever thou haat failed, and I will counsel thee, and pray with thee. If thou art sick, then send me word by Paul, and I will come to thee. All win- ter thou will do this, and next May Oc- casion thou shalt publicly profess thy repentance, and thy faith in God's mercy. Then I will give thee the holy cup, and I will baptize thy child into the ramily of God., Will thou do this !" "1 carnrot give up the Vedders. Isa- bel will say hard things of me -things not true." "Paul will stand at thy right hand, and I will stand -at thy left. No one shall reproach ,thee with the past. My daughter, if with all thy heart thou turn thee this day unto the Lord, there will be far more for thee than can be against thee." Then he rose and blessed the child, and left Christina weeping bitterly. He hoped that she would come to see him, and tell him that she would take the road he had pointed out to her,and he watched anxiously for the visit. But Christina made the mistake which so many souls unhappy for sin do make - she determined on a partial reformation. She would try and take, no liquor, and, just yet, she would net go to Isabel's. There would be no need to tell her the real reason; the snow and the baby would be a sufficient excuse. She was trying, poor weak soul! to do what the strongest natures try land fail in -to serve -God and Mammon. Still, for several weeks, Paul had a singular space of felicity. Christina was loving, obedient, and anxious to please him ; and he was full of tenderness and gratitude', though he did not speak to her of the change in her behavior -he thought it better to make her feel how blessed it was for both of them. But there was no root to the cliange, and it soon. began to droop. Paul had some work to do at ScaAloway, and it took him morethan usual from hone - sometimes for a week at a time. It was about the New Year, and among the class represented by the Vedders there were constant dances and tea-par- ties to pass away the long winter nights. Christina's -light foot and witty tongue were missed in them. She was so fre- quently asked for that Isabel determin- ed to go and call upon her, and see in what shehad offended her. She found Christina rocking her baby to sleep. At first she was cold and shy, but Isabel had worked her too often to her own purposes not to understancl how to manage her. Before she left, she had not only made Christina promise to come for an hour or two that night, brie she had made her feel that the promise was L_ - pleasant one and that she would like to keep it. She knew Paul would not 'be horne_until the end of the week; he 'would,hardly be likely to find it out, and when he was at home she would atone for the deception by making him as happy as she could. Surely, she thought, Isabel is right; if I make him happy in his way when he is here, When he is absent I have 1, right to be happy in my own way. So she went to Isabel's, and her pres- enceewasnrade a kind of festival. Every one was glad to see her; the baby was exhibited and praised enthusiastically; she thought she never had been so hap: py. And that night she drank nothing but bla.nda* and she went hoine before midnight. She was so pleased with her- self for what she had not done that she quite forgot the evil she had done. When Paul came home she was just as affectionate and obedient as she had promised herself she would be; but she never told him that she had been to Vedder's. And perhaps he ought at this time to have urged more upon her the weekly visit to the minister; but he was so grateful for the apparent change, so hopeful for its growth and perma- nence, so afraid of making 'things worse by. demanding too much! For a few weeks Christina was cauti- ous and modetate ; and the people who frequented Vedder's were not given to talking, and not likely -to come in con- tact with either Paul or the minister. But -one night, after she had been danc- ing for some time, the smell of the spiced negus affected her like some incantation. She drank, and drank deeply, and all her good resolutions were swept away, as a cloud before a mighty wind. No one said at word to Paul, but he became *A kind of pleasant tart drink made from soul uneasy, and began to suspect something 1886. was wrong. (To be continued.) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. GREAT BARGAIN.- Will be sold cheap ' 140 tunes of good land, heavily timbered, chiefly maple, some Hemlock and Cedar, never failing stream through. it. • Three miles from Allanford station, township of Arnabel, County of Bruce. Apply to box "284, Stratford, or Ex- POUTOR. Office. 893-tf 150 ACRE FARM FOR SALE. -For sale Lot 19, and half of 18, in the let Con- cession of Turnberry, about two miles from Wingham, and one and one-half miles from Blue - vale. Ninety acres under cultivation, well fenced and drained, with good buildings and other conveniences, will be sold cheap. Apply to ALEX. ROSS, Bluei'ale P. 0. 924t1 FARM FOR SALE. --For Sale, Lot 28, Conces- sion 2, McKillopi containing 100 acres, of which about 65 are oleared, well fenced, under - drained and free from stumps. There are fair buildings and small orchard Plenty of good spring water. This farm is situated within two miles of Seaforth, is pleasantly located, and one of the best fartns in the County of Huron. It will be sold on reasonable terms. Apply toJOHN BEATTIE, Seaforth. 942tf TIARM FOR SALE. -For Sale. Lot 37, Conces- 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 P. 0., or to BOBT. B. CURRIE, Wingham P. 0. 943 FARM FOR SALE.-One'hundied acres being the south -half of Lot 9, in the 9th 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 farming. 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 CHAS, MeCLELLAND, Belgrave. 922x8tf A GOOD FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot IA_ 18, Concession -6, Hay,containing 100 acres, of which about 60 are cleared, 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 FARM FOR Sale. -For sale in the tonship of Hibbert, 150 acres being lots 29, and the west half of 28, in the 8th concession, it is free from -stumps 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 FARM FOR SALE. -The Subscriber offers for sire his splendid farm of 100 acres being Lot 44, Concession 2, Tuckersmith. Good new story and half frame house, 2 acres splendid orchard, good bliildings, 85 acres free from stumps, 15 acres in fall wheat. The whole under good culth ation, and well underdrained, live sprine•.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. 930t1 1PARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE. -A very valu- r_ 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, the buildings 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- ing from the place. The Farm will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or Belgrave P.O., WM. HANNAH. 957 FARM IN HULLETT FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 6, Concession 14, Hull ett, 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. There 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.-Foasale, Lot 25, Conces- 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 and other necessary buildings all in first-class condition. Also an orchard of bearing trees, and the river Maitland runs through a corner of the farm but thtiere is no waste land. It is a first-class farm either for stock org,rain, and is within two miles f he town of Seaforth on the northern grave ro d. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. 0. HUGH J. GRIEVE. 9 1-t FOR SALE. -For sale in the thriving illige of Hensall at a great bargain, that,v lus. le property situated on the west side of ro ,ke street, consisting of a good new frame cheflng 18x26 feet, and well finished throug,hou , with good well and stable -on the premises. I caspn for selling is that the undersigned intendslaving the village about the end of the year. Pos, essi n can be given at any time within a. weeks -1 oti e. Terms of Sale. -Very liberal.. For full p rti al- lars apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and C n - tractor, Hensall P. 0. 906 - UAW,' IN MORRIS FOR SALE. -For Sale, 12 NorIN Lot 22, Concession 7, liforrlis, containing 100 acres, about 70 of whieh arel clear- ed, and partly cleared from stumps, Well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. Thet wood land contains considerable cedar. Ther , is a good frame house and bank • barn with stibbling underneath and other necessary outbuildings, a good orchard and plenty of spring a at er. It is within three quarters of a mile from schoOl, a d only three miles from the flourishing village of Brussels. This farm will be sold cheap. Ap ly on the premises or Brussels P. 0. 920tf SIMON FORSYTIIE, Prepriet r. - QOOD FARM FOR SALE. -For sale Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuckersinith, containing 00 acres, about 80 of which are cleared, free fr m stumps, underdrained, in a high state of ch1ti4- tion and well fenced. There is a comfortable log house and a large bank barn with stabling underneath. Also a young orchard and' gbed well. The land is all dry and of the best qindity. It is conveniently situated to Seaforth, a id Kippen stations, with goed gravel roads leach to each place. For further particulars adds ss the Proprietor, Egmondville P. 0., or apply at the Egmondville mills. JAMES KYLE,' P o- prietor. 9944 GOOD FARM FOR SALE. -2 -In order to el.se the affairs of the estate of the late IW. G. Hingston, the executors offer the folrowing vary valuable lands for isale. First -North half of Lot 30, Concession °, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. 0i this lot is erected a good frame barn with 8t041C foundation, good orchard, well and pump. N arly all cleared, and is on the gravel road clos dy adjoining the village of Brussels. This farx4 is a valuable one, i. well fenc d and in a ood state of culti ation. , For price and terms apply to Tuos.limaar, Brus- sels . 0., HENRY J N.N1NOS, Victoria Square P.O., or alas SMITH, aple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex Cou y- 868 SP ENDID 200 ACRE FARM FOR SALE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GREY. -Scaled offers addressed to the undersigned, will be received up to July 1st, 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 spate of cultivation, the balance being well tim- bered. There is on the premises a good frame barn 60x50 feet and a hewed log clapboard house and outbuildings Fences are in good repair. fine orchard of young trees just coming) into bearing. A good well and a never failing spring reek. Although this is a most desirable prop- rty, intending purchasers can view theproperty nd obtain any further information with regard it on application to the tenant on the premises. , os ession wil 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-tf ENTI4A L GROCERY. 1886. 'SEIED DICP:A.P.a9S2C101•71'.. Field Garden and Flower Seeds. Red Clover, Alsike Clover, White Clover, Timothy, Orchard Grass, Red Top, Kentucky Blue and Rye Grass, White Champion, White I Egyptian and McAllister Oats; Two -Rowed, Six -Rowed and Black Barley. Orders left with us for anything special in Flower Seeds, Bedding Plants or Shrubs, from the old reliable house of J. Ifick, Rochester, will receive our prompt attention, and it will be a saving in rnony to our customers to order through us. Highest pike paid for good clean Clover and Timothy Se 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 i to always keep the best goods that can be had, and sell at the lowest possible profit. We would 4uggest to our customers the advisability of securing bargains in Teas before the prices advanc . Special prices to parties purchasing in large lots. Highest price paid for Putter, Eggs, Potat es, 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. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. CHARLSWORTH & -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 half Chest, at wholesale prices. New Crop Teas in store and arriving, consisting of Young Hyson, Gunpowder,' Japans and Blacks. 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. Fine Coffees,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' second to 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. WALL PAPERS Borders and Ceiling Decorations LUNISDEN OK STORE, AT a & WILSON'S SEAFORTH. indow Blinds in Paper and Cloth Car- pet, Felt and all such goods. Stock Very Complete and Prices Right a Sc LUMSDEN & WILSON'S, °a's Block, Main Street, Seaforth. Announcement Extraordinary! The Bankrupt Stock running off for the past two months still further replen- ished with new and seasonable goods at prices unapproachable in the regular 6ourse of business, and will be continued till all is cleared out, so those in want of genuine bargaius cannot possibly invest their money to better advantage. herefore, we would kindly ask the favor of a call, and be convinced that this is a GENUINE CLEARING SALE, as the goods must be sold to allow of extensive alterations in the premises. JOSEPH KIDD 84 SON SUCCESSORS TO THOMAS KIDD & SON. P. S. -TWENTY-FIVE HALF CHESTS FIRST- CLASS NEW FRESH TEA TO BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE. MAY 14, 1886 WROX.ETER 3fluati Alexander L. Gibsot B • gs to announce to the public that he Its. menced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that hewill be prepared to give goodu FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEY8 And Varieties in STOCKING YARNe, Custom Carding, Spinning and UN .Promptly Attended to, he has put the Mill into Good Working ode and Aiernpilovrys noonrekbutiEsfficwientalrrVerakm have their ROLLS HOME WITH TH andu Parties from a distance will, as far as REMEMBER THE WHOXETER ALEX. L. GIBSON, PrOprieta e_ 15 00 WILL BUY YOU All mellow) Solid Silver WATCH, -AT- urvis & Milks' WELLERY STORE, OPPOSITE THE ommercial Hotel. REPAIRING NEATLY DONE: Agents for the Light Running New H me Sewing Machine. For Wall Papest Window Shades, Carpet Felt, Building Papers, eas, -GO TO - a. W PAPST, SEAFORTH. The largest variety and the 1 west prices in the County. Also Baby Carriages fills sp up at Papst's Bookstore. FIARM E RS' ATTENTION 1 JOHN C. MORRISON H ring been appointed Agent for that 0140:1 re iable Gurney Manufacturing Company, wish," an inspection of their celebrated binders s W n. Cook's Shop, Winthrop, before you par enh n ee;nadTheel- Cclaradi au.o steel frame, as there is 3ut they do claim a single bracket for tbt ge ring furnished with moveable bushings, Oil ca be renewed without expense of bracket,ID4 th frame made solid by a tight hook. amnpl ic ita' nh ititself, and world. ndho re ad. ju thmeernetelissimplicity other than special feature is Brass Rushing th pitman clank and roller pins m410(1 so chance for straws or grass to wind around the gujdgeons, and all maple rollers for miss& I other binders are liable to have wet goo Or tangled straw lodge at top of canvass, where th straw d teraaLiiesedcealgedranedeiTichviese.is overcome by si g he elevation is only three feet. antlers call and examine and see Johnal# as such farmers as _Humphrey Snell, Ham; T omas Carter, Morris, and Wm. J. Sbann01 M Killop. Also on hand the cheapest exclaim' du iped hay rake in the Dominion. - JOHN C. MORRISON, Agent, WinthrOP 9594 _A. r -J 1_1 _A.1\T DIiZ -OF- ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, A. STRONG, Seaforth, Agent. GREAT REDUCTION IN PASSAGE wit Cabin rates from Halifax to Liverpool an £' donderry, $50,.$63„ and $73, according to poitio us fn sdt ae rt eir,oformee.. Cshervildarnetnsuinndecralb2i ny,e ae6r so, .halfulte; mediate, 835; Steerage, $18. From LiverPoatl Londonderry to Halifax : Cabin, $63, MTh 4.50; Intermediate, 835; Steerage, $13, turn Tickets from Halifax to Londonderry ,,or Li% erpool and back to Halifax: Cabin, $100. and $113; Intermediate, $70; Steerage,826. Money Loaned olda d,Sand RsUsual.ealta11 te R00 • IN fill RAN GE. I represent several of the best insurance CO panies in the world. SgrOftlee-Market Street, Seaforth. 80 sTuon MAY 14, 1886. - Gaieties. -An Irishman having 'la the tlr &tee"ThshPAerr iyfe aaigsisaih: ofoi at fhpbur j:(11;pbe' first oihtsatbrdfy. f :al gr 44 aer tomatoes are as red a her indigo as blue as her e pepper as hot as her temper -Little Charley -4' leap buy me a &JIM Fond . but, my boy, you will dist Ilipaupaellif ;wionldtoLmC eh:Cr elep asleep. ---O'Flannigad (just pro day laborer to section boss road)-" Moike Dooley, co shanty, I discharge you htha_vateAIthmiteaaanvnetinhaenrrtaythilin,g, Bathgate the funeral of a neighbor, good could be said, but 'ae was saying something, and like to appear singular, and able of a lying eulogye he re it was 44 a, nice quiet corpse -A young Scotch/flan a fell ill, and was sent to the ) bath was ordered. It was the chamber where the inval looked at it hard for $0/11 then he threw up his hands Oh, doctor, doctor, I ca that !" --Freddy had been repeat must not ask people for n day he met an old gentlemea never resist an appeal frau boy. "Mr. said F you ever give three-pemiy boys that don't ask for 'ern the money. - Does the razor pill the barber of the man he "Well, I should think you that my face was the cart] trying to do some hoeing on 'zactly the earth' but from of cheek, shouldsay aboui universe," was the witherim -A man applied for a 1,-4 tion as footman, &c. " what you ean do," said the house. Can you wait at * * Do you know how fowl?" " As for earving," " the Senora will be that point when I tell her t years I assisted in the diss of the hospital." -A Vegetable Garment gentleman, well kiow in t eration forehis ready wit, h, day to meet a. small boy we large pair of trousers, when ing colloquy ensued: "W; die whaur did ye get thi "1 got them whaar they they're no there nooe" "1 yew been ewer lang pooh' -A Scotch. Tit for an En An M. D. of Edinburgh, given to repartee, wh3 h Perthshire strath, and, prac is claimed by its inhabitanl second city of the British twitted. by an English lady ject of his country. The t 'twice before they speak oi not, doctor ?" she remark° replied. the • doctor, "you right; they use their brawl, their tongues," -At a. party given by a gi who had made his raillioas, pointed out to her eon:1pm banker, the wife of her host, "What a splendid creature -II to be a countess," " Oh, r and clever enough," wasa " but perhaps she prefers count-ess." -An Iris" h glazier was pa of glass into a window, will who was standing by began telling him to mind and put putty, The Irishman bore for some time, but at last tormentor with, " Arrah, t wid, ye, or a pain i without any putty," -The woman who has ka hold cash account straight ti a whole year is going to divV with the man who has a Willifig to show his wife ever received -when they areboth - The Tip of the To When we want to assur by ineans of taste, about ai ofiject-say a lump of white may be crystal or glass or or quartz or rock salt -we V the tongue against it ging begins to burn, we draw in or lessrapidly,striiy dly, with an nepeena inlanguage lc personal habits and manners we thus occs.sionally apply, civilized adult state, to nnki is one that is being applie and all day long by chilldn ages. Unsophisticated h. constantly putting everythW to its mouth in a frank apir mental inquiry as to its gul perties. In civilized life thing ready labeled =and WM we comparatively seldom rea the contents of a suspiciot very small quantities) -dont the tongue in order to disco it j., pale sherry or Chili vi lin stout or mushroom cats the savage state, froin \tidal ly and biologically speakb only just emerged, bottles a not exist. Primitive man, his sweet simplicity, has aril open before him for Zech', the things he finds are or edible. 'The first tbing he d at them ; and Men, being, bert Spencer has well put patory taste,generallygivesh of what the thing is likely t second thing he does is top mouth, and proceed praetha hie its further characteristi speaking, with the tip of th can't really taste at all. If a. small drop of honey or of ahnonds on that part of t* WM find, no doubt to you prise, that it produces no e sort, you only taste it wh slowly to diffuse itself, and true tastingregion in the But if you put a little cave tard on the same part, you it bites you immediately, rnent should be tried sParirl you put it lower down in tt will swallow it almost with the pungency of the stir reason is that the tip of t supplied only with nerve really nerves of touch, n tarte, proper; they belong different main branch W3 I