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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-07-30, Page 2.• 3 k -e • VS! 43.1.13,33333 2 1- NIL e • „-51ei:'' THE HURON. EXPOSITORF • THE PICTURE OF THAT YEAR. (Continued from lad week.) It was a few minutes past eight when Jean and wee Mary stood on the door- steps of Mrs. Mackenaie's house in the Cromwell road. " What a big house I" remarked Mary. "Let me pull the bell; which shall I pull, the visitors' or the servants'?" " Servants, " answered the mother. The sound ofher voice was so strange and harsh that the child started and looked wistfully up into her face. " Surely, Mary, you know we are not visitors, there is nothing between the bell that announces visitors and the bell allotted to servants; we are poor out- casts." She said this so bitterly that Mary again gazed at her mother. " You are pale and tired, Mummie ; you work so hard." Mary pulled the ser- vants' bell. Jean Logan's heart beat so hard that she had to press her hand against it. The door was opened by a well fed flunky in blue livery. "Mrs. Mackenzie?" gasped Jean Logan. " WaIle in," said the flunky. "You are the dressmaker? It is a wet night. And is this year little girl?" Jean nodded her head, and was ush.- ered into a deserted servant's room ; a roaring fire was blazing, and ,on the table were the remains of an ample feast. " His servants are better cared for than I am," thought Jean Logan." A smart maid asked her to walk up stairs. " May I bring my little girl with me?" asked Jean. "I am sure mistress will not object - she's fond of children ; your little daugh- ter seems very well behaved-" Jean hacl an impression of being sud- denly transported. into some fairy-like abode, all blue and silver, with flying cupids on the ceiling., A sharp agony smote her as her eyes swept eagerly round. the MOITI, and she felt she was in the shrine of a woman that was wor- shipped . a rush of tumultuous em tions ll, when her eyes rested on the ovely f passed through her, jealousy str ngest of a woman atanding in the midst of all this refined luxury. Jean gazed at her with _ eager eyes, instinctively feeling that this was a being made for love. Keenly she herself felt the 'witchery and charm of - the lady, with her bright haloof timber hair; those violet eyes had a sad expres- sion, as if they, too, had known sorrow; the rich full lips had a baby pout, simp- ly bewitching; tall and graceful, she was attired in a soft mousey -gray peignoir with white lace; Jean. saw with too painful clearness the gulf that, separated them. She, the worn, anx- ious dressmaker in her demure, plain, black merino, what was she beside that refined, high -bred. lady? Yes, she un- derstood it all now! . " Oh, what a dear, dear little girl !" exclaimed Mrs. Mackenzie in the sweet- est a silvery voices, and bending down she said: "Won't you give me a kiss, little one. I should so much like to have one." Mary put up her face seriously to be kissed. " What a mass of goldenhair, like a shower of gold," continued Mrs. Mac- kenzie, stroking down the thick mane with her jeweled hand. "What is your name, dear ?" "Mary Bessie =Logan," answered the child, solemnly. "Arid is she your little daughter ?" asked Mrs. Mackenzie, turning toward Jean, who, pale and trembling, was leaning against the wall with the box in her hand. . "Yes, Mary is my child." The sonud of her own voice frighten: ed he; ; her throat was parched, her lips dry. . _ Mrs. Mackenzie looked at her sympa- thetically. "Are you a widow ?" " My wee lassie has never known a father. "Oh, how sad ! But to be the mother of so sweet a daughter must be a great comfort and soften many sor- rows; what greater happiness can there be than to be a mother ?" She was caressing Mary's golden hair and rosy face. "It makes up for nearly every- thing." She gave a deep sigh. "1 have had A terrible grief -I have lost my own darling baby -it died ten months ago." Her eyes filled with tears, and for a few seconds she was unable to apeak. Jean Loatin seddenly felt a wild throb of exultation. True, this beauti- ful creature was honored, worshipped, bore the sainted name of wife; yet it was she, the poor dress -maker, wo was the mother of the living child. ! This, at all events, was a triumph. -, "...Perhaps your little baby is up in the-. blue sky !" remarked Mary in a solemn voice. " Yes," sobbed Mrs. -Mackenzie, kiss- ing Mary, "she was beckoned away by the angels: She was a lovely wee bairnie with such pretty, coddling ways," and Mrs. Mackenzie wept again at the recollection. Jean's heart again. gave a big thump, for there, on the mantelpiece, was a cabinet -sized photograph of Malcolm Mackenzie. •Yes, there he was, the man she had so paseionately leved, the man who had betrayed and ruined her. She could see he was altered in many wa,ys, these ten years -there were deeper lines itethe face. A benteebing sensation was creeping over her, she feared she was about to faint; a mist seemed to rise before her eyes ; she turned away her head; she could not bear the sight of.this photograph. The burning sense of the greater wrong that had been done her sent the blood rush- ing to her face; her ears tingled. Would she revenge herself by revealing who the father of her child was, and so end the happiness and confidence that _existed between husband and wife? She looked at the young mother, who was kissing the child of her own husband and weeping Over the loss of her own ---- her tongue was tied. "I must really cry no,more this even- ing," exclaimed Mrs. Mackenzie, drying her_eyes. '' It is a,11 the fault -of your charming child; she brought back forcibly the feeling of my 'own loss. I must net took sad, for this is the second anniversary of my wedding day, and I have promised my husband to go with him to an evening party and to look as nice aa I can." Every word that fell from Mrs. Mac- keazie's lips cut into Jean's heart like a silver blade. There, was a , bitter smile on her month as she took from the box the splendid golden satin dress:on which she had lavished so much pains., She unfoided and shook it. "Oh, how ex- quisited how beautiful !" exclaimed Mrs. Mackenzie, clapping her hands to- gether with almost childish delight. "How it shines! and those beads -how effective !" "It is Mummie's work," remarked Mary, opening wide her blue eyes. • "Yes, your mother is very clever," a,nswered Mrs. Mackenzie, -putting the child into a big armchair, and giving her a box of bonbons. "Eat these sweets, dear, while I am being dressed." Jean's head. was on fire, while the Nest of her body was ice. Like a mere automaten she helped Mrs. Mackenzie to dress. Was she really herself, or only a disembodied spirit -assisting at the funeral of all her happiness? How •she managed to lace up that satin body she could not tell. She felt like a somnambulist as she moved slowly round Mrs. Mackenzie; her Mary -his: child !-watching the proceedings with interest. She heard her child's voice, like one in a dream, saying: "Oh, you look like a sunbeam, shin- ing all over !" "That is a pretty speech. . I hope, little Mary, that I shall always be that to my husband." Her husband! And she nothing but a poor waif, having to work night_and day to keep body and soul together. She had loved him passionately,had trusted him, and he had ruined her. He was now honored, wealthy. Social- ly his name stood high; why should she be trampled upon ! All these burning thought* rushed wildly through her fevered brain. She had sacrificed all for his sake, and this was the outcome -remorse for her own wrongdoing and a deadly hatred of the man who had tempted her. And now what irony of fate, making, a dress for his rich young wife! "1 never had such a superb gar- ment, it is really rnagnificent !' remark- ed Mrs. Mackenzie. "It does you much credit, and it could not have been an easy job. My husband designed it, and he is hard to please. 1 am sure he will be delighted," and, looking at Jean Logan, she continued. "You are thin and pale. I am afraid, as your little Mary says, you work too much." Jean sighed, but made no answer. . "Certainly life is sometimes very hard, but whatever your trouble may be, you must be proud to have so charm- ing a -little girl; it is compensation for a great deal, and -she will soon be able to help you; won't you Mary ?" Yes, I can hem and sew buttons on," answered the child, whose mouth was full of sweets. Mrs. Mackenzie went to her jewel case and took out a diamond necklet, which she clasped round her throat. "How you twinkle, just like a fairy queen !" remarked Mary, gazing at her with marked admiration. Mrs. Mackenzie looked up at Jean Logan, evidently expecting her eto say something. "Oh, bow white and ill you are, poor thing! You must have a glass of port and a piece of cake. I am so sorry not to have thought of thiaibefore. Bring up some port," she said to the servant. "Now sit down here, Mrs. Logan," leading her to a couch in a dark corner of the room, "and rest yourself." The servant brought up some refresh- ments; Mrs. Mackenzie filled up the glass and put it to Jean's lips, who swal- lowed it eagerly.. " Nov this will revive you, Mrs. Logan. Keep quiet here; I must call up my husband." Another thud of Jean's leait, as Mrs. Mackenzie said this. " Malcolm, Malcolm, come and see me! Come and see the daffodil dress!" she called out from the top of the stair- case. " Coming, my darling," was the an- swer in a burly, pleasant voice. The sound of that voice sent a thrill through Jean's 'whole being; the past rose vividly before her; that voice had spoken words of Jove to her, words that had changed the whole tenor -of her life. He was coming !- The suspense was al- most beyond. bearing ; it was torturing. At last she heard the door open, and as through fog she saw the broad shoul- dered form of-MalcolnakackeeAe mov- ing toward his wife ; she saw him kiss her; there was love and happiness in his face; she heard him say, just as ,he had often said toher before : " Oh ! really, Wanda, you are a living picture, pesitively luminously beautiful; a vision of loveliness, I am indeed proud of you, my darling; I never saw you look as you do to -night." He walked round her, stroking down the satin folds. "What a feast of colors! It -suits you admirably. Yes, indeed, I must paint you in this -daffodil satin; you're a perfect picture." He kissed her again. "11 have got something for you, taking out of a leather case a diamond butterfly, which he fastened in the thick tresses of her amber hair. " This is in memory of our second mar- riage anniversary, my sweet Wanda." "You spoil me, Malcolm," she an- swered, looking affectionately at hini "you are a fairy prince. But now, in- deed you have gazed at me long enough ; I want you to look at this dear little girl. Come here, Mary," she called to. the child, who had been standing close to her mother in a dark part of the room. Mary advanced shyly and slowly to- ward Mrs. Mackenzie. " Oh, this is indeed a lovely child ! Wnat hair! Hite golden corn; and such deep blue eyes !" remarked Mr. Mac- kenzie, putting his band under the child's chin. "But how did you come here, my bairnie ? What is your name?" "Mary Bessie Logan," answered the child, looking up wistfully into Mr.plac- kenzie's face. " Mary Bessie Logan," gazed out Mr. Mackenzie, in such a startled tone that his wife exclaimed : "Why, Malcolm, why do you appear so disturbed?" - " Who is this child ?-who brought het here, Wanda? It is too amazing." "She is The daughter of Mrs. Logan, the dressmaker, who has just been help- ing me to dress." " Mrs. Logan ?-how extraordinary! Where is she?" looking ca,gerly round the room. At last he became rigid; a dark flush came over his face; as his eyes met Jean Logan's he stared blank- ly at her. , She rose slowly from her seat, tremla ling so violently that she had to support herself by holding the thick window cur- tain behind her. She returned his stare; there was scorn, not terror, in her eyes. "What does this mean, Mcdcolm ? You look bewildered. Have you ever seen Mrs. Logan or this child before?" Mrs. Mackenzie went up to him and laid her hand upon his shoulder; he was like a man that had been suddenly pet- rified. Little Mary ran across to her mother; she was fyightened, and she clutched her skirta. (To be continued.) Be .Thoraugh. A prominent judge, living near Cin- cinnati, who wished • to have a rough fence built, sent for a carpenter, and said to him : "1 want this fence -mended to keep out the cattle. There are some un - planed boards -use them. • It _ is out of sight from the house, so you need not take time to make it a neat job. I will only pay you a dollar a,nd a half." However, afterwards the judge, com- ing to look at the work, found that the boards were planed and the fence finished with exceeding neatness. Supposing the young man had done it in order to make a costly fob of it, he said angrily: "1 told you this fence was to be cov- ered with vines. • I do not care how it looks."' "1 do," said the carpenter. "How much do ypu charge ?" asked the- j udge. "A dollar and a half," said the man, shouldering his tools. "Why did you spend all that labor on the job, if not for money?" -" For the job, sir." "Nobody would have seen the poor work on it. "But I shoeld have known _it was there; I'll take only- a dollar and a half." And he took Wand went away. Ten years after the judge had a con- tract to give for the building of certain magnificent public buildings. There were were many ap-plicants among master - builders, but one face attracted his atten- tion. It was that of the man who had built the fence. - "1 knew," said the judge, afterward telling the story, "we should- have only good, genuine work from him. I gave him. -the contract, and it made a rich man of him." -Presbyterian Messenger. • • a- • The Man Under the Bed. Every night hundreds of people, in fear 'and trembling, with sticks ie their hinds, look below the bed for that "Man," Poor Pussie gets many a knock when her glaring- eyes shine bright through the darkness, and the stick is brought thundering down on her sensi- tive back. If Pussie gives a fright to her good mistress, she pays her back when she springs out and leaves her mark on the good woman's nose, while her lord and_ master, unfeeling wretch that he is, growls-" Serves you right; what in all the world do you expect to find ?" But if women -especially women who have nerves-oftenest look for the hid- den,foe, they are not the only searchers, for there is a story told'ef a worthy Scotch laird, who "caught his man," and who brought all his household to his room with his shouts and laughter. There they saW, the laird pulling out a man by the heels, and heard him cry: ". Come oot. I've found ye noo. My certy, I've looked every nicht for twenty years, and this is the first sicht I hae got o' ye." Then the laird gave the "Man"the reward he had laid up for twenty -years. • There is a story told of a lady who somehow. saw that a man had got below her bed. She was up in years. Her maids slept quite at another end of the house. She knew that to screa,m out was to bring .death on herself.. So She sat down and calmly read aloud, then .prayed, and then went to bed. And then the man, conscience -struck, left the house, and years after said that her coolness had reformed him; that her brave and noble condilet had made him ashamed to rob or hurt any one in that house. But there are very few people living who could copy that old lady's coolness. Most women would have screamed, or looked below every bed in the house at a reasonable hour, with the maids armed with pokers in their company. Among the many stories of men found in 'hiding below the bed there neverseems to have been one who was -not armed to the teeth. And he always was found out and punished as he deserved: Nor is it to be wondered at. For creepingender a bed is no easy task. It takes learning. And one wonders how any man- armed to the teeth ever managed it. He must have felt his position dreadfully. . In the West there is a story of two servants left in charge of - a large man- sion near Glasgow. The cook bad gone first up to bed, and when the house- maid followed she saw the heel of a man's boot where "nae buit should be,". and remembering the warning she had got, shealeteentined to "do" the owner. It would never have done to have told the cook, but she was ex- ceedingly anxious to tell Aleck,- the gardener. " What a time ye're comin' to your bed," grumbled her " neebur." "Deed ye may say it," answered the housemaid"Sic dirty wark as I lute had.: I hae fair spoiled a' my goon." , • " be shaking it here an' makin'. a stour'" said the cook. "1 hae mair sense," answered the girl as she opened.the window, and shook her dress outside. "Plague tak' it," she cried, ". there's my goon ower the windy." Mercy on us -the woman's daft," cried the cook. " Ye'll get -it free the mistress. My word, you're in for 't." "Ay, but I'll fetch it up," said her neebour, as she flew down the stairs, and then on to the gardener's leaving the poor cook quite easy -in her mind, little dreaming of " armed to the reeth" so near her. "The gardener_ was in the room be- fore the "goon"was, and that man was pulled out and got his deserts. • -The 'other morning at the Tombs, before one of our most courteous police justices, a war of words.waxed hot and furious between two distingpished law- yers of that locality. " Sir, ' said one, in a vigorous aside, "you are a con- founded diar." " Sir " responded the other, " you are -au. infernal fool." "Gentlemen, gentlemen," entreated the courteous Judge, " you -will kindly ad- dress your observations to the court." -N. Y. Sun. Doctor,' said a man to his physician' who had just- presented 'a bill .of fifty dollars for treattnent during a recent ill- ness ; I have not much ready money. Will you take this out in trade ?" Oh, yes,' cheerfully answered the doctor. '1 think we can arrange that; but what is your business?' ' I am a cornet play- er,' Was the startlingreply. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. A GREAT BARGAIN.- Will be sold cheap 140 mites of good land, heavily timbered, chiefly maple, some Hemlock and (Jed, never failing stream through it. Three miles from Allanford statcon, township of Amabel, County of Bruce. Apply to box 284, Stratford, or Ex- Posrroa Office. 89341 150 ACRE FARM FOR SALE. -For saIo Lot 19, and half of 18, in the ist 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, Bluevale P. O. 924t1 -A GOOD FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 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 Mensall P. O. 952 VARM FOR Sale. -For sale in the township of I' 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 sparing 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 Pbstoflice. WM. EBERHART, Proprietor. 953-tf TIARM FOR SALE. -The Subscriber offers for sale his splendid farm of 100 acres, being Lot 44, Concession 2, Tuckersinith. Good new story and half frame house, 2 acres Splendid orchard, good buildings, 85 acres free from stumps, 15 acres' in fall wheat. The whole under good cultivation, ,and well underdrained, live spring on the farm and has good wells. Close to churches •and schools. Three and one-thalf miles from the town of Clinton, 5 from SeafOrth. Will be sold on reasonable terms. HUGH Mc - DONALD, on the premises, or Clinton P. 0. 930tf FARMS FOR SALE. -That valuable farm being North half of Lot 29, Concession 6, Morris, on which there is a good frame barn and outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, good welli, &e. Also that valuable farm being South half of Lot 28, Concession 5, Morris, on which there is a good new frame house and good frame barn. Both of those farms are adjoining the village of Brussels, and are in every respect first-class farms. Terms easy, and which will be made known on application to E. E. WADE, or PETER THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. 963 FARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE. -A vbry valu- able farm for Sale, being south half of Lot 6, Concession 3, Morris, containing 100 acres; thernare 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 inile from school, five miles feoni 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 WM. HANNAII. - "957 FARM IN HULLETT FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 6, Concession 14, Mullett, 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 oreha,rd, and abun- dance of living water. It is within four miles of the flourishingvillage 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 FArtm FOR SALE. -For sale, 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 there is no waste land. It is a first-classnfarm either for stock or grain, and is within two miles of the town of Seaforth on the northern gravel road. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. O. THIGH J. GRIEVE. 911-tf -FOR SALE. -For sale in the thriving village of lIensall at a.:great bargain, that Valuable property situated on the west side of Brooke street, consisting of a good new frame dwelling 18x26 feet, and well finished throughout, with good well and 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 atanytime within a weeks notice. Terms Of Sale. -Very liberal. For full pa.rtich- lars apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and Con- tractor, Mensall P. 0. 905 FARM IN MORRIS FOR S,ALE.-For Sale, I 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 I land contains considerable cedar. There is a good _frainct house and bank barn with stabling underneath and other necessary outbuildings, a good orchard and plent, of spring water. It is within three quarters of a mile from school, and only three miles from the flourishing village of Brussels. This farm will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or Brussels P. O. 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 from stumps, underdrained, in a Ngh state of cultiva- tion -and well fenced. There is a comfortable log house and a large bank barn with sta,bling 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 to each place. For further particulars 'address the Proprietor, Egmondville P. O.'or -apply at the Egmondville mills. JAMES KYLE, Pro- prietor. 904-tf GOOD FARM FOR SALE. -In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the executors offer the following vary valuable lands for sale. First -North half ef Lot 30, Concession 5, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good 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 Tims.KELLY, Brus- sels P. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or JAMES SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. '868 TWO HUNDRED ACRE FARM FOR SALE.- For sale, Lot No 11, on the 14th and 15th concessions of Grey, containing 200 acres, 150 of which are cleared and in a good state of cultiva- tion. The remainder is good hardwood bush. There is a never failing creek running through the farm. There is agood frame barn 40 by ,60 feet, good log house and good bearin„-,, orchard. It is six miles from Brussels, and three from - Walton, with -good gravel road leading to each place. There is a school on the next Lot. Price, S7,700. This is an excellent stock and grain farm and is offered very cheap. For further particulars apply to the Proprietor on the prem- ises or to Walton P. 0.1-ADA3J DOUGLAS. 966 SPLENDID 200 ACRE FARM FOlt SALE IN TIIE TOWNSHIP OF GREY. -Sealed offers addressed to the undersigned, will be reeeived up to July 1st, A. D. 1850, 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 cicared and in a good state 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. A tine 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 firoperty and obtain any further information with regard to it on application to the tenant on the premises. Possession wit be given on .October 10th,_1886. The highest or any offer not necessarily accept- ed. Address offers to ROBERT THOMPSON, Roseville P. O., Ont. Roseville, Ont:, November 0, 1885. • 937,tf GREAT CLEARING SALE Dry OF 4 Goods, Millinery Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, &c., AT THE Montreal Dry Goods House, OAK HALL CLOTHING AND Gents' Furnishing Establishment, Seaforth, MR. T. W. DUNCAN, By dissolution of partnership, having assumed full control of the above named establishments, takes this opportunity of returning his sincere thanks to the public and patrons of these establishtnents for favors extended to the firm of Dun- can & Duncan during past years, and begs to state that the business will still be carried on under the old name of DUNCAN & DUNCAN, And would 'further beg to state that he will not only aim to keep up the integrity of these old establishments, but being alive to the fact that keen competition de- mands that small profits and quick returns be the order of the day, has instigated A GRAND CLEARING SALE OF Dry Goods, Millinery, Clothing, Gents' Fur- nishings, &c., With the objects in view not only of cultivating an increase of patronage, but of giving bargains such as the most careful purchaser will at once become convinced that there is no time like the present to secure cheap goods of a superior quality, and at figures away down in the neighborhood of wholesale cost price. Please bear in mind this is not merely an advertising sale, but a genuine bona fide clear- ing sale, for the purpose of making -room for importations -of Fall and Winter goods. Inspection cordially invited. Remember the old stand, DUNCAN & DUNCAN, SEAFORTH. Black and Colored Silks. In this line we carry a very large stock, and will be able to suit the most par- ticular, both for quality and prices. Black Silk from 50c to $2.50 per yard. Black and Colored Merveilleaux-all the newest shades of the present season -at whole- sale prices. Summer Silk in great variety from 22c to 75c. Our stock is large; no trouble to show it. Black and Colored Cashmere. Fancy and Self Colored Dress Goods from 5c per yard up. All Dress Goods marked down. Dress Trim- mings in Stripes, Satins, Brocade, Yak Laces in black and colors; Oriental Laces and. Spanish Laces, Mantle Cloths, Ottoman Cord Silk, Satins and Merveilleaux, Cashmere and Brocade. Collars in linen and lace in endless variety. Swiss Em- broideey-Our stock is large and the work is all new in designs. Imported this season -Embroidery from 2c per yard up. Neck Frilling in great variety. PRINTS. -We always carry one of the largest stocks in this line in the couuty, and customers can depend on getting the choicest patterns and the newest goods in the trade. • GINGHAMS.-Full stock of Scotch and Canadian, new patterns. SATINS -In all the new shades of Cream, Pink, Blue, Navy, Brown and Black. Full stock of all description of Trimmings and small wares. HOUCE FURNISHINGS. Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Table Linens in white and unbleached, from 20c per yard up. lowels and Towelling, Tickine°s, Bed Spreads from 90c up. Cre- tonnes, Damask, Fringes and Trimmings to match. - Cottons -bleached and factory, Muslin of all kinds, Shirtings, Denims, Duck, Cottonade, Moleskins, Striped Linens, Flannels -scarlet, white and grey. Gloves and Hosiery in end- less variety. Lace Curtains, Table Oil Cloth, Floor Oil Cloth. Carpets in hemp, union, wool and Tapestry. Stair carpets. MILLINERY. The balance of our stock of Millinery will e cleared out at 'less than wholesale prices. - Oak Hall Clothing Establishment, A large stock of Readymade Clothing, which must be sold off even at a tre- mendous reduction. Onr large stock of Tweeds in Scotch, Irish and Canadian will also be sold. at very low figures. Hats, Caps, Shirts, Summer Underwear, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, &c., away down. Come and price geode. Inspection -cordially invited. - Far Good Butter always in demand at Duncan & Dun-. can's Grocery Department, for which trade checks will be issued at highest cash value, good for any department in the Montreal or Oak Hall Establishments. DUNCAN & DUNCAN, SEAFORTH. NOW FOR IT I Tremendous Unreserved Clearing Sale OF THE Entire Balance .of the Bankrupt Stock OF Thomas Kidd SQ Son, Seaforth-. Finding it compulsory to effect a speedy clearance to close out this business, owing to having too much on hand, the goods must and will be cleared out now REGARDLESS OF COST. The stock is new and fresh, and a great chance is in store for the public, of which all are cordially invited to participate. I!7' Parties making purahases from 520 to 8100, can be accommodated by giving their note at three months, FREE OF INTEREST. Rutter and Eggs also Taken as Cash for Goods. JOSEPH KIDD .8e. :SOW, SUCCESSORS TO' THOMAS KIDD & SON. JULY 30, 1886. WROXETER Mus Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he has sti.Q. ruenced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good vie 'in FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, TWEEDS, IO FLANNELS, TWEEDS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in f STOCKING YARN8, a:odintupgtli ySPAinntte ilindgedalit 171111 p 14 Custom C Parties from a -distance will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THE3f, utile he has put the Mil' into Good Working Ores, and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted REMEMBER THE WROXETER MILLS. ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor, 815.00 WILL BUY YOU AN American Solid Silver WATCH, -AT- Purvis 8c Milks' JEWELLERY SToRE f OPPOSITE THE Commercial Hotel. REPAIRING NEATLY DONE, Agents for the Light Running New Home Sewing Machine. For Wall Paper, Window Shades, Carpet Felt, Building Papers, &c., --aGC). TO - a W. PAPST, SEAFORTH. The largest variety and the lowest prices in the County. Also Baby Carriages from $3 up at Papst's Bookstore. _ALL I.s..A.1•1- 1..41,1\TE -0E------- ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, A. STRONG, Seaforth, Agent. GREAT tEDUCTION IN,PASSAGE RATES. Cabin rates from Halifax to Liverpool and Lon- denderry, 550, 8631 and 573, according to position ef stateroom. Children under 121 -ears, half fate; under 1, free. Servants in Cabin, 550. Inter- mediate, 835; Steerage, 513. From Liverpool or Londonderry to Halifax: Cabin, 563, 873.7 and 594,50; intermediate, 825; Steerage, -813. Re- turn Tickets from Halifax to Londonderry Dr Liverpool and back to Halifax: Cabin,,1100, fse and 5143; Intermediate, 570; Steerage, Va. Money Loaned and Real Estate Bought and Sold as Usual. INSURANCE. I represent several of the bast insurance 0001 panies in the world. Vs -Office -Market Street, Seaforth., 862 A. STRON SEAFORTH PLANING' MILL SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY 1111E subscriber begs leave to thank his numea _ ous customers for the liberal patrenage ex- tended to him since commencing business Seaforth, and trusts that he may be favored with a contimiance of the same. Parties intending: to build would dowell to givi him a call, as he will continue to keep on hand a large stock of alI kinds of DRY PINE LUMBER, SASHES, DOORS, BLINDS & MOULDINGS, SHINGLES, LATH, He feels confident of giving satisfaction those who may favor him with their part:nage as none but first-class workmen are employed- Paiticular attention paid to -Custom nianine. 201. JOHN II. 13ROADFOOT, a "The in un " " r • 1111,1nljeor. nl'Ite813111 :bia;g1'nY t:alg d:ttlehtilbue.n: the ahs.11,1dell N0'.1:-nis:( arta- said,:511:Se°r,r:euls,1::,.1 toi‘11-13' 01 t4:1 siraetag tahteetahyase; ; as" oenn g vleitileor ri;dleriai:Ilnkelotwddeethr) hded3.: teour ed'e ,attur iv; hiexeid death ha :kn: a Bwhatein' tffih:ecelehreaacisdkaidadiallui;:hhtte,:aail,, :hs jurlyvv3rtiftooete'h olwas glori us play; do:Trwill;-faured Meg, / eo1r88-th.6,:dWild4 Then 11:1i,edti:adb:i.dn:ri lay. If thou wilt wed my daughter Meg, - .tn, ,,,,11:110k,kyetneosr.flitaeli,tgrehjuNo:u'atn,Sretoatt, art waking yct '.•1 But Om ii rd seek the wuclay t.haiehntt: se k dt ila., hhtlia:,)c:ibi?.ey, lad,7 to seity thseneiiifedr,ec 3:::::::fticehaseco:to:ibtirar:kikt,:: sh°1antt:etilffea?r,' heicaii_eftlo,r Wat withit ill-faured bir.nidia" "'gintle dame, tl tame out,and lit rrt-1°I.na Ilanll-e fair by thy st" iill.:7erichtitlr Al net th3:0eituosnga.di And it shall linger gratefully upon 0 slowly passed the Iluttell to me thy name, I prav, tor 1 4 Datil :leer:en:me ; '' Mack ! my name 1 maunna WI-, " But be dthour et oat hzdh.ea'a' ite e in y 1 a e e s tell," quo she; I trow, The wnddy it was ready a‘et, and gallows' -tree." El there; "See, Wat, I've brought my daughter, thou zna.y'st choose ance main" 4‘ And wile am a" quo' meg, "Mai A sinile cam' e'er Wat Harden's fate bargain made; life to wed." But thou'rt a braver man -to dee th beam thro' the eell : "0, I would wed thee, gentle maid, i mica tell: To music o' thy gentle words I tint i e'en - But thou hist never tint the heart fo I ween."A woman lo'es for pity, whiles, a " Wed thee - A woman lo'es whateler she saree, luve frac inc." - She Wanted Some A verdant housewife, fresh rural home, -came •• to the eit chase various household neceas glanced timidly about her, evidently eonfused by the shops which took the placed accommodation store. The 'bucketshopnear by, with sign over the door: " Stoc and Oil." She read the worill the Ptoiaceb.uv some oil," s te' r‘Te‘hdlwante proprietor gave her cent -margin smile, and wink telegraph operator to get ttom quotations. 1 -1 -want to buy h great The bucket -shop man w ihniossafe would hold all ti uey. " 1 can buy .50,000 barrels madam," he said. " Or ten thousand ba,rrele- " I don't want as much as tl " Or even a thousand bar charges for carrying it will be, " Oh," she exclaimed.' don't live very far froT. her train stops just behyoneldour fa you'llp el inityiselmet„ up a gallon r homShe was shown the corm without unnecessary courtesy eration. The Energy that Su< toTdheeenergyveiopvertyheaatri-wyinu ins risfeec: acteristies of the boy will prove those of ' the man ae characteristics of young 'life encouraged and educated 'in possible manner.' The fella strongly illuetrates this truth Said Judge P-: About t ago I stepped into a hookstor nati iri search of some books t ed. While there a little over 12 years of age, came in ed for a geography. " Plenty LI them," was the reply. duolythittedy.?„ost ? ba':::kIO:ndoeiNdvdnill°1oll'itaerkh'now they wert tilnieolindeeoytou?ir-inbendtt:log:e as. igd a ti wait a little while for the "could you let me haves, ger I've got sixty-one cents, How eager his bright little ed for an anewer, and how la shrink within his ragged el the man, not very -could not. The disappointe low looked up at me with attempt to smile, and left fateeelloci:-e,,d and overtook him, prietti.nd what now ?" at oytoouo, lainkde,:eezabi: " Try another place, sir,m, 0 yes, if I 1 4: ;Idre S itig tome ether books. I :11:oiireff-terent stores t him, and each time he was r " Will you try again ?" the gentleman just whathe how much he had. We entered the fifth st kIneoh‘sa,11 Ntjhyetilttre one." little fellow walked up manf asked the proprietor. " You want the book 1 "Yes, very much." 1 "Why -de you want it so' "To study, sir. I can't the boys have got one, and and study when can a where he ueed to go." 13.nd want to learn ahead of me. iksides, geography, and you may - "" Weil, my lad, te will de: I will let you mainder of the money whe3 I will let you have one that new for fifty -cents." the other, only not new?" " Are the leaves all in "Yes, just like the new] Will have eleven cents left It will do just as wel A