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The Huron Expositor, 1886-08-13, Page 22 THE H °RON EXPOSITOR, UNCLE kliON'S A.DITICE. why people consider Uncle Simon diffi- cult to live with. It began the day Orz mull, October 30th, 18— George Maxwell was sitting with me when the mail brought me a letter from Uncle Simon Jones. To my surprise, the letter- contained a request that I should come up and make him a visit. Uncle Simon is George's greafuncle as well as mine, and for the pastlwo years George's home had been at Old Farm. Nobody knows why the arrangement was broken up, but it was, and George is now earning his living as a clerk in the bank at X— " Shall I go, George?" I asked. "Please yourself, 'said George, laugh- ing. "Don't make a permanent en- gagement, though, for I don't believe you can stand it long." I reflected. The school in which lam a teacher has been broken up by scar- let fever. I hate been unable to ob• tain another engagement, and my money „is fast melting away. Under the cir- cumstances, I can do nothing better than accept, especially as George assured me that he should, not feel at all aggrieved by my decision. So I wrote to Uncle Simon that I would come for a visit, and here I am. Uncle Simon is rather; a fine-looking man, tall, broad -shouldered and ruddy, with a fine, full beard of silvery white. Ou the way home from the station, he startled me once by asking, abruptly. "I forget whether you know my nephew, George Maxwell?" My heart gave a thump. Know George? ! But I only said: Oh, yes; I have known him all my "I was disappointed in George—much disappointed," Uncle Simon went on. " He promised well at first, but he had One great fault. I hope you aye not above taking advice from your elders and betters, young lady?" I was a little startled at the sharpness of his manner, but assured him that I am always grateful for good advice, not thinking it necessary to add that I use my own discretion in regard to followiug Old. Farm is not much of a farm after all. Since George left, Uncle Simon has let most of. the land. The house is large, low and rambling, by no means imposing, but very quaint and comfort- able, crowning the topmost swell of the lawn with its creamy, rough -cast Walls. There is but one servant lathe kitchen, a middle-aged woman, whoseface wears an expression of constant irritation and vexation. It cleared a little when she saw me, but clouded again, as she shook her head slowly, saying: Ah, you won't stand it long; not long, you won't—worse luck !" "Why not, Amanda ?" - But she wily shook her head and groaned in reply. I don't see why one should- not be very happy here, unless, indeed, Uncle Simon is a confirmed lunatic, as they half lead me to believe. However, I will wait until I see some definite sign of lunacy before I bake fright. November 5. I had a visitor yesterday. Such a pretty girl 1 A plump, brown -eyed, dimpled little thing, with a wonderful peachy -pearl complexion and masses of golden brown hair. I had begun to wonder whether Uncle Simon had any neighbars, for not a creature had as yet crossed the threshold. Miss Lulu Belden seems inclined to be sociable, however. "Pm so glad you have come !" she be- gan, before she was well seated. '1 know Mr. Jones has been dreadfully lonely since -Geo—Mr. Maxwell left, though wild horses would not draw the admission from him." That Geo—" rankled in my mind, - and I am afraid that I did not respond as cordially as I might have done. However, Miss Belden seems a bright, innocent little body, and, after all, it is natural that she should call him George, as she did after awhile withoutnstopping to correct herself. Did George tell you why he left ?" she asked, at last. Nothing definite," I said, shortly, vexed, I hardly kne‘ why. "Now that wag nice of him. especial- ly as he had no idea that I know," cried Miss Lulu. George is a good fellow. I think I must tell you though, for I have made a guess which may be right or not—" "Don't !" I cried, putting my fingers into my ears. "I don't want to know anything but what Comes to me natur- ally. It would only make things harder forme." ".Perhaps you are r LuitT, after meditating a I don't mind her can of course that would be I do think it high time call him Mr. Maxwe enough for one woman t his first name. She seems to know .al about Mr. Maxwell's a intimacy. I answered about him as well as left at last, after making me promise to • come and see her very s Uncle Simon brough home to tea. with hi ght," said Miss moment. , g him George - 00 absurd—but that I began to 1. It is quite call a man by about me, aud d my childish II her questions could, and she on. another visitor , a Mr. Arthur Parker—rather a goes -looking young fellow, tall and fair, with nice honest eyes and a frank smile; somehow, though, I fancied that he wished him- self anywhere else, for a cat in a strange garret would have been at ease com- pared to him. As for me, I was medi- tating upon Miss Lulu's visit, and I am afraid I wasratherstupid and absent- minded. I was horrified at last, to catch myself in the midst of a tre- mendous yawn. Just as I recovered myself, in dismay and perturbation, I caught Mr. Parker's eye. There was a sympathetic twinkle in it which, initead of embarrassing, quite reassured me, and we burst out laughing simultaneously. was afraid that Uncle nimon would be vexed, but he smiled and beamed as I had never gems him do before. When Mr. Parker had left, Uncle Simon expressed his ap- probation in modified terms. "It isn't generally well to yawn in company, Maddie, but this time it was, perhaps, the best thing you could do, as it broke the ice completely. Parker is an uncommonly fine fellow, and I was glad to see that you made a good im- pression." Before I went to bed, I scribbled a short note to Geo—Mr. Maxwell, as I had promised, telling him of my- safe ar- rived, and mentioning the visits of our two neighbors. Of both I spoke in terms of unbounded praise. Why? I wonder. Perhaps Mr. Maxwell will know, but I don't. November 12. I think I am beginning to understand after I came, but it began temperately, out of deference to ?my rank as a stranger. It was spiced, too, with com- pliments. "Niece, you walk igen—very well; but if you would put down your feet rr. little more firmly, the effect would be better. "Niece,'you have a very smooth, pretty complexion, but it is a trifle dark for blue. Red, now, would be much more becoming. Take my advice, and always wear red." Uncle Simon had plac„ed a horse at my disposal. I always supposed that -I rode tolerably -well,' but after my first ride with him, I could only conclude that I was a most "awful duffer" at it. "Hands lower, body firmer. That's better, _but—ah, well, keep on trying. Whip a little higher. Don't be discour- aged. We'll make a horse -woman of you yet. You have been dreadfully taught, but that's not your fault." It was an immense relief when Uncle Simon suddenly shot frOm my aide to- ward a man who was laying a stone fence. The man no sooner saw Uncle $imon, however, then he took to his heels, and bolted across the fields. Uncle Simon returned to my side with .a crest- fallen air. "It is the most extraordinary thing," he said. "1 have been trying to give Ben Grimes some idea of the proper way of laying fences, I thought he was get- ting quite a fair idea, of it, but lately I have never been .able to get speech of "But, Uncle Simon," I "isn't fence -laying his trade ?" "Eh ?—oh, certainly, said Uncle Simon, looking puzzled. "But what of that? Do you suppose half the men in theworld understand their own trades? Lookers-on see most of the game,. you know." It was singular to see how every man we approached suddenly found it neces- sary to dart into the house or across the fields. If -Uncle Simon andl had heen lepers, they could not have fled faster or more persistently. Just one stood his ground—a sturdy, red-faced country- man, who awaited us doggedly. "Look a -here, squire, he burst out, before Uncle Simon could speak, "if you've got any ' advice ' to give me, you might as well save your breath. I took it once—more fool I—and _what did it -do for me? You remember my new wagon, brand spick-and-span new, and cost two hundred dollars? And you re- member my bay horse that I was going to sell because he balked? ',Don't -sell him,' says you; 'take my advice;' and I did. Next time he wouldn't go I took your advice and built a fire under him, and what did the horse do? Just stood stockstill till the fire- began to scorch; then he gave a jump—just-one --and not another step would he badge. There he stood, stiff as 'a post, and- that wagon burring to cinders on his tail. Jumped just far enough to bring it over the fire, he did. We had to cut the traces and let her burn at last. That's all, squire; and if you ever get me to take another bit of advice, you'll have to pay me for that wagon first off." The man turned on his heel and walked away contemptumAly. "People are s6, pig-headed !" was Uncle Simon's only comment; and I responded, devoutly: "They are—they are, indeed !" • Uncle Simon admires Miss Lulu very much. He is fifty at least, but I can not mistake his frequent hints that some time -this hOme, he hopes, will be her home. From the manner in which. his brow clouds over whenever Geo—Mr. l‘laxwell's and her name happen to oc- cur in the same sentence, I have begun to form a shrewd idea of the rupture. It is impossible that Lulu can return Uncle -Simon's admiration; it is quite possible that she should return that of— some one else. Hence jealous complie cations, resulting in a final rupture. "He who runs may read." I wonder whether she ever hears from Mr. Maxwell? I thought he would have answered my note before this, especially after begging me so to write.. November la I have begun * upon a new plan. Things are becoming monotonous, and it is time to,turn the tables. Uncle Simon, having criticised nearly everything else about me, began this morning upon my hair. • "Niece, you don't wear your hair properly. There is bat one way for a weman to wear it; that is, plainly parted and: coiled low down behind. That way of piling it all up on the top of your head is quite out of character. " Uncle; I am glad you mentioned it, for it gives me courage.. I have often wanted to tell you that you don'tewear your beard properly. There is but one way for a mau to wear it; that is, with a neatly -shaved chin, .and only a mustache and long whiskers left." Tipple Simon stared at me, "Are you crazy ?"-he said. Nice I should look • at my time of life! But about -your ; I'll show you how it would improve your appearance." -" Indeed, uncle, I am in earnest," I said. "You don't know how much better you would look. I'll show you how to shave, if you like." Uncle Simon began to see. He stared at me for a moment e then with a sort of snort, half amusement, half disgust, he got up from the table and began to fill and light his pipe. As for me I took up my knitting and went on with it calmly. He contemplated- me for e while through the clouds of smoke. Then he said.: "Niecenyon don't hold your needles right." .1•! " Do you know how, to knit -,uncle ?" I asked. - "1? Why, certainly not ; but that does not hinder my knowing how it should be done." No,". I said. "But, uncle. --pray forgive me; but the way you smoke really distresses me. You don't fill nor hold your pipe right and—" And pray, miss," he said, " do you know how to Smoke ?" " Certainly not," I said ; " but that does not hinder ney knowing how it should be done, does it - " it juit does," said Uncle But, I reniemstrated : • " 'Not at all, uncle. I've seen lots of men smoke and I know just how it should be done. You see—" " Will you let mc and my pipe alone ?" said Uncle Simon. " Yes," said I, "if you'll leave me and my knitting alone." Uncle Simons eyes twinkled a little, but he said nothing, only walked into the kitchen—to take it.out of Amanda, I suppose. If she were not the best creature in the world, she never would stand his constant "advice." (To be continued.) The Iron Wolf. "I conducted the services two months ago," said a clergyman, "at the funeral of one of my parishioners. He had been a farmer. Forty years ago, as a young, man, he commenced work for himself and his ,young wife with one hundred acres of land, and he ended with one hundred. He was a skilled, industrious working man, but he laid by no money in the bank. 1 understood the reason, as I listened to the comments of his neighbours and friends. " It was always a warm, hospitable house,' said one. The poor man was never turned away from his door.' "'His sons and daughters all received the best education which his means could command. One is a clergyman, one a civil engineer, two are teachers; all lead •useful, happy, and full lives.' "Said another neighbour, Those chil- dren sitting there and weeping are the orphans of a friend. He gave them a honse. That crippled girl is his wife's niece. She lived with them for years. That young fellow who is also weeping so bitterly was a waif he rescued from the slums of a city.' " And so the story went on, net of a miser who had heaped dollar on dollar, but of a servant of God who had helped many lives, and who had lifted many -of them out of misery and ignorance into life and joy. On my way homefrom the funerale.I stopped at the farm of a parishioner, .who said. to me, hi a 'shrill, rasping tone, "So poor Gould is dead? He left a poor accaunt. Not a penny more than he got from his father. Now, I started with nothing, and look there!' pointing *to his broad fields. '1 own down to the creek! D'ye know why? When I start- ed to keep house I brought this into it the first thing, taking an iron savings bank in the shape of„a wolf out of the closet. 'Every penny I could save went into its jaws. " It's surprising how many pennies you can save when you have a purpose. My purpose was to die worth one hun- dred thousand dollars. Other folks ate meat; we ate molasses. Other men dressed their wives in merinos; mine wore calico. -Other men wasted their money in schooling; my boys and girls learned to work early and keep it up late. I wasted no money on churches, or papers, or books and—he concluded triumphantly—` anh now I own to the creek, and that land with the fields yon- der and the stock in my barns are worth one hundred thousand dollars. Da you see? 'and on the thin,- hard lips was a wretched attempt to laugh. "The house was bare and cOmfort- lest ; his ,wife, worn out by work, had long ago crept into her grave; of his children taught only to make money a god, one daughter, starved in body and mind, was still drudgiug hi' his kitchen; one son had taken to drink, having no other resource, and died in prison; the other, a harder miser than his father, remained at home to fight with him over every penny wrung out of their fertile fields. "Yesterday- I buried this man," continued the clergyman. "Neither neighbour nor friend, son nor daughter, shed a tear over him. His children were eager to begin the quarrel for the ground he had sacrificed his life to earn. Of it all heonly had now earth enough to cover his decaying body. "Economy for a noble purpose," added the good old clergyman, "is a virtue; but in the houses of some of our farmers it is avarice, and like a wolf, devours intelligence, religion, hope, and life itself. A Way Lord MacAulay Had. " When I was in London, in the fifties," writes a Brooklyn friend, " I used:to have a great fancy for running around the by -lanes and corners, and of hunting up places of historical or liter- ary interest that the guide -books barely mention and that few travellers go to see. Among my haunts was an old, low- ceiled tavern, with a_ sanded floor two feet below the level of the sidewalk. ; I used to go there and drink "elf and 'alf,' and try to bring up images of the wits of the last century, who usedto sit in that same room and drink all and too. One day an image materialized; for while .I was sitting beside a table, with my -pewter pot halFemptied, I ob- served that a large Man with a cloak had entered. His face was roimd, pale, .and .heavy, but the eyes were bright, and his bushy -eyebrows slid up and dowa with quick changes of expression. He sat down .at the table next to mine, and directly a waiter came in with a big plate of bread and cheese and a glass of ale; and set it before. him. He at and drank heartily, and after finishing his lunch sat upright and rested his hands on a heavy cane. I -Could see only his back ; but, from occasional -movements of his head, such as a man makes when he is arguing in earnest, I surmised . he was doing some pretty hard thinking. Suddenly he reached for his empty glass and hurled it on the Moor with all his -strength, smashing it into. shivers. He Sat for a minute longer, then got up slowly, " tipped " the waiter, paid his reckoning at the bar, and passed out. He had not .uttered a word. --The waiter got a broom, swept up the pieces of glass, and cleared the table. I asked hia, if the gentleman's intellect was not a little in need of repair: Oh, no, sir,' said he. That's nothing unusual with 'im, sir. W'y, .he's broke .maybe a 'un- dred glasses since he's been a-comin' to this 'ouse. 'E don't know it when 'e does it. 'E's a-thinkin', and it seem like -as he got mad at somethink"ewas think - n' about.' 'Who is, he ?"-Lord Macau lay,. sir.' ":—The Critic. • —Somo. paragrapher has at last dis- covered theeneanest man. It is he who, When he attends church, occupies a peNv the furthest from the pulpit- to save the interest on hit money while the collect- ors are passing the plate for contribu- tions. —A thiefiu 1issisippi got at a pile of carpet -bags in a depot, and, picking out one on account of its weight, he carried it in ascorching suri eight miles before. he discoveredthat it belonged to a Alethodist colporteur, and 'containecl. nothing but Bibles.- -It is eetimated that when the Lick telescope shall be finished and set in position it will have cost n164.850.... The observatory dome will cost '.,'-36,850, the mounting- $42,000, the Visual objective $53,000, and the cost of the photographic objective Will be $13,000. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. A GREAT BARGAIN.— Will be sold cheap .4.1. 140 acres of good land, heavily timbered, chiefly maple, some Hemlock and Cedar, never failing stream through it. Three nines from Allanford station, township of Amabel, County of Bruce. Apply to box 284, Stratford, or Ex- POSITOR Office. 893-tt 150 AfoRt E19F, aAnRdMharfO4If 4:aiLnEi—heFicesrt roanle. 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 ches,p. Apply to ALEX. ROSS, Bluevale P. 0. 924tf • AGOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 18, Concession 6, Ilay,containing 100 aerea, 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 township of Hibbert, 150 acres being lots 20, 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 Postollice. WM. EBERIIART, Proprietor. 953-tf T1ARM FOR SALE.—The Subscriber offers for sale his splendid farm .of _100 acres, being Lot 44, Concession 2, Tuckersmith. 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 wader good cultivation, and well underdrained, live - spring on the farm and has good wells, Close to churches and schools. Three and orie-half miles from the town of Clinton, 5 from Seaforth. Will be sold on reasonable terms. HUGH Me - 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 -wells, &c. Also that valuabIe 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 1'. 0. - 963 FARM ARIN MORRIS FOR SALE.—A very valu- 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 nines 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., W31. HANNAH. 957 FARM IN HULLETT FOR SALE.—For sale, 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 goad 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 FARg FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 25, Conces- sion 5,31cKillop, containing 100acres, near- ]yall 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-class farm 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. HUGH J. GRIEVE. 911-tf FOR SALE.—For sale in the thriving village of Ilensall 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 at any time within a weeks notice. Terms of Sale.—Very liberal. For full particu- lars apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and Con- tractor, Ifensall P. 0. 905 ARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE.—For Sale, North -half Lot 22, Concession 7, Morris, coutaining 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 water. It is within three quarters of a mile trona school, and only three miles. from the flourishing village of Brussels. This farm will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or Brussels P. 0. 920tf SIMON FORSYTHE, Proprietor. GOOD FARM' FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuckeramith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of which are cleared, free from 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 to each place. For further particulars address the Proprietor, Egmondville P. 0.'or apply at the EgniondvilIe mills. JAMES KYLE, Pro- prietor. 904-tf ri OOD FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close I the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hing,ston, the executors offer the following vary valuable lands for sale. First—North half of Lot 30, Concession 5, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good frame barn with stone foundation, arood orchard, Well and pump. Nearly all cleare'd, and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of . Brussels. This farm is a valuable one, is well feneed and in a good state of -cultivation. For prices and terms apply to Tilos. ICYLLY, Brus- sels P. 0., IIDERY JENNINQS, Victoria Square P.O., or JAMES &Mil, 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 a good frame barn 40 by 60 feet, good log house and good bearing 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 at. Price, s17,700. This is an excellent stock and grain farni and is offered . very cheap. For further particulars apply to the Proprietor on the prem- ises or to Walton P. 0.—A DAM DOUGL.3.S. 966 PLENDID 200 ACRE FAR31 FOR SALE IN • THE TOWNSHIP OF GREY.—Sealed offers addressed to the undersigned, 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 Hith Coneession 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 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 coming 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 application to the tenant on the premises. - Possession wIl be given on Oetober lfith, 1586: The highest or any offer not necessarily accept- ed. • Address offers to ROBERT THOMPSON, Rosevil•le P. 0., Ont. Roseville, - Ont., November 0, 1885. 937-tf • -r BARGAINS ! BARGAINS! In order to make room for FALL IMPORTATIONS we will offer Goods enumer- ated below at Great Sacrifice. DRESS GOODS, TWEEDS, GINGHAMS, COTTONADES, PRINTS, SHIRTINGS, MUSLINS, TOWELS, CRETONNES, COUNTERPANES, EMBROIDERIES, HOSIERY, LACES, DENIMS, TABLE LINENS &c., GLOVES &c. torCall and inspect then,. TermS cash or produce. J. L. SMITH, SEAFORTH, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, One Door South of Mrs. J. Kidd's Hardware. IM.M.1••=K SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. CHARLES WORTH & 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, Gunpowd.er, 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 stock of Crockery and Glassware just to hand and will be opened out this week .N. B.—Farmers will please remember the job Teas and General Groceries at wholesale prices in quantities. CHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL. ONE DOOR NORTH OF SEAFORTH POST OFFICE. Immense Clearing Sale of Dry Goods, Millinery and Groceries AT— J. McLOUG HL1N' 8, The Bargain House of Seaforth. All goods reduced to prices that must effect a speedy clearance of the entire stock. The public are invited to call and get genuine Bargains, as the same chance seldom occurs to secure such value. Remember, the whole stock of New and Choice Dry Coods, Millinery and Groceries, is to be rushed off. ita". Butter -and Eggs taken at cash prices only. J. McLoughlin, Whitney's Block, Seaforth. NEW GOODS! NEW STYLES! FOR SPRING AND SUMMER, AT CAMPBELL & BRIGHT'S, S They have just opened up a complete assortment of New Choice Suitings at their Establishment in Seaforth, where Gents' can procure a complete outfit from the crown of the head 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, Cloves, &c., &c. CAMPBELL 84 BRIGHT. - FRUITS. FRUITS. Fresh Strawberries every day in the week except Sunday, and plenty of good cheap Sugars to sweeten them. FRUIT JARS—A larg6 ofiantiten of Pints, Quarts and Half Gallons. Parties buyine hetriee by the case vill be furnished here as cheap as any other house in the trade. Cooseberries. and Cherries always on.hand in -season. Remember that the Seaforth Tea Store is still the place to buy your TEAS, -which are both cheap and goon, end ef every variety; 4 GOOCS DELIVERED ALL OVER TOWN. A. G. AULT, Seaforth. AUGUST 13, 1888. WROXETER MILL Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that1fla8 menced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good val FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS - And Varieties in STOCKING YARNS. Custom Carding, Spinning and Pulling Promptly Attended to, Parties from a distance will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, and so he has put the Mil/ into Good Working Order and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMcrilBER THE WROXETER MILLS. ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor. 15.00 WILL BUY YOU AN American Solid Silver WATCH, Purvis 84 Milks' JEWELLERY SToREI OPPOSITE THE Commercial Hotel. REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. _Agents for the Light Running New Horne Sewing Machine, For Wall Paper, Window Shades, Carpet Felt, Building Papers, &c,, —GO TO - 0. W. PAPST, • SEAFORTH. The largest variety and the lowest prices in the County. Also Baby Carriages from $3 up at Papst's Bookstore. _A. 1..J 1\1 - ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, A. STRONG, Seaforth, Agent. GREAT LEDUCTION IN PASSAGE RATES Cabin rates from Ilalifax to Liverpool am/ Lon- donderry, 850, 863, and 873, according to position of stateroom. Children under 12 years, half faie; under 1, free. Servants in Cabin, SAO. intermediate, 835; Steerage, 813. From Liverpool or Londonderry to Halifax Cabin, 863, 8-;'8.75 and 894.50; Intermediate, 835; Steerage, 81.3. Re- turn Tickets from Halifax to Londonderry or Liverpool and back to Halifax: Cabin, 8100, $120 and 8143; Intermediate, 870; Steerage, 826. Money Loaned and Real Estate Bought and Sold. as Usual_ INSURANCE. 1 represent several of the loan insuranee Com ponies in the world, SOT0Ifice-31-arket Street, Seaforth. 862 • A. STRONG SEAFORTH PLANING MILL WEI DOS AND BLIND FACTORY rrnE Basvriber bega leave to MITA Lis flower- ous customers for the liberal patranage sx- tended to hhn since commencing business. Seaforth, and trusts that he may be favored with a continuance of the same. l'arties intending to bnild would dowell to ;sive him a call, as he will continue to keep on hand a - large stock of all kinds of DRY PINE LUMBER., SA 811E8, - DOORS, . BLINDS & SHINGLES, LAT. -111 He feels confident of giving satisfadion those who may favor him with giving patronage as none but first-class workmen are .eruployed. Pa, tieular attention paid to Custom Planing. 201 JOHN II. 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" But you know the cow tenth kofnowwit.Buthetshe cost."„sha and frankly'tell him so.” Within a week old B --- the barnyard. " Good mo bar," said he, "1 hear that ing to sell the cow I like so " Well, yes, wife and 1 h ed to get rid of her. She any milk, and we have no her. Possibly she may inip change of pasturage, but I d "Doesn't give any milk, "No ; and she was, as yo unusually good milker." " Umph Yes. Well, buy her any way. The fact a fancy to the breed." "But she hasn't given al two weeks, and I don't thii will again. Besides, she health, generally, and it's may not recover." " Mr. B instantly tlk too frank. It's his intentio from bnying the cow. Ana believe a word he says ab med." So he said; "See be you so muck for her," mi eqoriuguicost ail atomore than half But she isn't worth it, .1 tell you I shouldn't be eur died within a month." au;;mNor.B nsense ! I'll risk 11 right Bring °nue t at,liltehilei:nllaevi 71' no du t B first, b leuot\vfinnearllyobro f aotfh hebrought 0.1 home, chuckling to himself afoehw), tug B— paid the money :TnYoon shiLid.h„av en ie h her had not given a drop of time, Bw In less than a. month the knew he had neithera. claim for damages, andsfor j fife he was ashamed. Inl fhroowme je sr, receivedneighbor: eighbort neyseer, I was tell the f about that COW. To show the Wa, "1 don't seeany use of ing his face and combing b he's got to put on old cloth to fall to pieces, even if t club said so. I look so ragg trust me to carry a bundle wants roe in their office. in' to get something to do. Hullos cull% wha look as glum as if you'd vinegar, " • " ain't fed on anythin thing is the matter. "aid " Well, I wish I eo Inu-t I ain't had any brea said Billy. 'Jwarn't ti day." a " Where did you sleep "Over there,' and Bi the hallway of a hou "Where ? "In that cart," and Billy his shelter. " How did you get wael I carried out a pail o ash -box for a woman. S 'inn me a cent, anti 1 tan 2ut let lne wash mynell in the yard. She said 'combed my hair with th pulled out a btoken eon more likely to get work 111),' said Billy. Ye aketnnuell fixed looking ea,rnestly at the covered with odd gal -men large or too Email.