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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-10-01, Page 3I Rag. ilasoja t he. bass eesse. FACTORY, ve good aski. R Ns. nct runin.4 r aa possible and as Ordey kineas nted. MILLS. rroprietor, tTli ILLS. v adding the ter prepared work at the !HERS 1. -find the 3 GET cL Stock a J)orninion. ['weeds made 'sa Specialty., ;e1 in Cash or Sons. :1\,T *SHIPS, Agent. t'E RATES. ' Doi and Lon - to position ,rs, half fate; Era0. Inter - Liverpool or $78.76 and, $13. Re- l'onderry oi a, 8100s $126 e, 826. te Bought (ranee Com STRONG MILL ACTURY • his numer- teenage ex- r-usinesa (evored with ;weUt ie r -on hand a UN GS,. sfaction patronage eployed. Planing. LDFOOT NS sd for Ed Fi (hits ;IA Looa,000. ,(3oa,Doo. Esg. rItitAleS tO L:kiwed ors catiree in le tainted arnmercia Managere OCTOBEfi, 1, 1886. would have matched Joseph's coat, which her affeetionate spouse had doubt - intended for El. present, a pack.of cads, a knitting -machine, a child's rock- intehair, and a small patent- iron bed- stead, Besides these there were pack- ages of candy, crockery, crackers, cake', and a dozen or two of canned vegee ataVbhiaets. evei will I do'" sighed San- , tba Ann; " what shall I do?" " Well, you can sell some of 'ern." Sautha Ann looked up ---there stood the ubiquitous widow, a broad smile on her face, as she took in the situation. eo, 1 won't. Pll keep the hull of 'ern, an if Matt ain't a wiser man after he gies over ',this spree, I'll know the reason why." , Then she went upstairs. Achsa stood by the window wiping her eyes; she had been crying. "Never yon mind., dear," said her inother, her ki ed maternal heart stirred; "don't go to f el bad." "1 don't s'p se he even thought of my at," said the irl, tearfully. "No, dear ; not the right kind of one, bu,I t, be— "1 he wouldn't. I'll never trust him again." "But he di git lots of useful things, d"rtry. es ; the carpet -sweeper and the cradle, and the ice-eream churn and the—" "Well, weU, let's make the best of it, Ac'll'IsYt'.11: be all -over town," sobbed the 'Yes, but " "And I can t go to church next Sun- day, and all Ithe girls with their new hats! I won't wear the old one—I vow` a won't' sha'n't, my dear. We'll go into the city ourselves by the train, you and I." • "That's likely, when father's spent all his rnonerand yours too." "Look here, Achsa!" Achsa looked. What did she see? A big roll of bank -bills which her mother flourished in the air over her head. "�h, Achsa! there's a hundred dril- lers! Ho* he come by 'ern I clon't know, s.n' how he kept 'em I can't say ; but here they are, an' it, almost takes my breath , away to think '„where I found 'ern. He had rolled 'en up and put 'em for a cork in the nose of the kerosene can, an' the can was full o molasses'" She stopped now to laugh., " Ef he hasn't been ,on a canter, then my name- ain't Sandia Ann. Won't he be asha.mecl ?—cleacon of the church and all! Oh, we've got him well under ! He won't dare to say city ' to me for a year to come; no, not till the day of his death. I'm going to put the cradle in my bedroom right afore his eyes, an' the cream freezer, an' lots o' things, an' I'm going to 'propriate that hundred dollars too. I won't spend it all, though; only make up for the things he didn't git ; an' I'll buy a carpet too, Achsa, so't he didn't git that sweeper in vain." "Oh, Mother !" cried Achsa, drying her tears. "How some can we go ? Well, I carlate we ca ii go to -day, if we can git ready in an hour. The widow says she'll Stay here till we come back, , so's to git the dinner. We'll see how t our shopping compares with his, an' we won't drink no beverages either. , But, Achsy, I- s'pect if we weren't the vic- tims, we'd split oar sides laughing over the deacon's purchases." When Mart woke up, about one o'clock, he found his dinner ready and his wife and daughter missing. He had a confused idea that he had driven them both from home, and was inconsolable till the widow handeci him a note from his wife, which ran thus: "Mart Ingram.You cum hoam beest-n ly drunk this morning at sun -up. Ain't you ashamed? an' you a deacon of the church! !!. Now I hev got to go in town to git things 'reely needed, an' I've took that hundred dollars you stoped up the kerosene can with. It won't be mie fault if I doant spend every cent of it, tho I doant know how you got it --- gambolled for it perhaps. Bye the time I come home I hope you will be sober !" He was. Re lived on humble pie for a month, and wore sackcloth and ashes in meekness and repentance for a year. Never once did he ask for the change of his hundred dollars, but he always look- ed meditatively at the _bright -figured carpet which- adorns the parlor to this day, and which he unwittingly conjured out of the -carpet -sweeper But he never touched wine again, and "beverages" of every description, ex- cept tea and coffee, he always afterward declined.—Harper's Bazar. THE HURON EXPOSITOR. prince, a gentleman Was introduced, who said to the potentate—"1 was not present, your Highness, yesterday, when the offlicials had the pleasure. of ency." duced pleas - being introduced to your Excel Prince (haughtily)—" To be intr to me, sir, is an ihonor ; it is no ure." So I peirceive." The'French vagabond has a fix that the soft side of ris judge is This is the reason that such cal responses are given questions. The. other day the asked a man who was on trial if been condemned before. "Not recollect Certainly- not during d idea. joke. criti- o , his judge o had hat I these last five years." "Why not Y r five years ?" asked the Judge, pi zzled. Because, mon President, I have been in prison all that time." A sharp lad was putting some tions to his father on the subj astronomy, in the course of wh asked if the moon was inhabited. yes," said the parent ; " there are in the moon." "-Are there rr queried the youngster. "Yes, was the reply; "far more than this world." "Why, then," sa youth, they must be awfully crowded at half mon!' . A father. had been lectnring 'peful- upon the evils 'i of ate at night and getti e morning. "You neve to anything," he_ con you turn over a new leaf hat the early bird, c atch "How about the worm ired the young man; " foolish to get up so replied the old man s ly, "th. t worm hadn't been to all. Ile was on his way home." A Sco chman and an Irishma one day conversing in Jamaica. the for er, "How does it happen of the g eat number of your c men wh crne to the West Indie or none i o vel1, while, mi the co most o the Scots are prosp "Becau e," replied the Irishinan, hut foo stay in your countr none bu fools quit mine." " "Yo ought to see out moon the you g lady from Texas at th ing-hou e table. "Why we hav light iai hts all the time, not ju in awhile as you do here." The 1 silence over this, a oard at -the foot of :th ✓ mode ancakes. "A st see our stars," pursi "They are much hter than yours, and th y were just pinned to th ail ours on," said the youth next to the milk pitch closed the discussion for the sea - According to aiu eastern leg - nations of the wiarld assemble division in. the centre of the u casting lots by,which their share signed to them. Some, however to submit to a division by chan ferring to divide the world and sessions by an amicable arra The Latins said -a -",We will h share in wisdom." We want said the British. The Turks d the land, and France asked for war. "We" said the 'Russians the mountains and mines." liens, being questioned, said we will think about it ;" and to they have not come to any concl —" What is a dogma ?" asked ,boy, one day last week, of his "An opinion; child."- Satis this answer, the little 'fellow and played for about forty-five when he rushed excitedly into where his mother was sewing, claimed: "Oh, ma! Our opi after Misses Jones' cat, and down the alley when 'long ca body else's opinion an' jum ours, an' chawed his ear off, 13 him awful. Our opin mother had swooned. —Within the past two mont Charles Theodore, of Bavaria, by his wife, has treated -more t eye patients, and performed 13§ surgical operations. The Duke is a grandson of Gaieties. An English soldier, being asked if he filet with much hospitality while he was in Ireland, replied that he did; he was in the hospital nearly all the time he was -there. Fond mother—" Are you better, my dear ?" Little Effie—" 1 dunno. Is the jelly all gone ?" Fond mother— " Yes" Little Eflie—" Well, I'm well enough to get up then." Laziness grows on people; it begins in cobwebs, and ends in iron' chains. rhe more business a man has to do,- the more be is able to accomplish, for he learns to economise Ms strength. rueting his son)—" Ven you a man vot vants a coat, aber, ven you zell a coat to n't vant a coat, dot's peez- Isaac (ins zell a coat t dot's noddi a man vot d niss." "The difference,i "--- mused Twistem , "between il,' necesqary adjunct of the kitchen and a fat party going up the lad- der is simply this, tnae's a muffin pan, the other isle, puffing man" It is doing some service, to humanity to amuse innocently; and, they know very little of life who think People can bear to be always employed either in duties or mpditations without any re- laxation. ' , An Irishman, meeting another, asked him. "What has become of our old friend John ?" "Alas, my dear," re- plied the other, "poor John, was con- demned to be hanged, but he saved his life by dying in prison.", "Ladies and gentlemen," said an Irish rnanaarer to an audience of three, " as there i • lnobody here, I'll dismiss you all. ' 'he performance of this night Will not be p erforrnea, but will be re- peated to -morrow evening." A vaen-kaown menet was called in by a medical practitioner to see one of his patients, an old lady who was suffering from deafness. After several tests which appeared unsure:zeal, the aurist said to 'the medical man, "The old girl is as deaf as a post !" "Only with one ear, Mr. X.," said the lady quietly ; and I wish you good morning." - At a reception given by a German I young h ing out late in t amoim t " unless mem ber worm" eir inq he rathe "My so a painf empty called f should j astronoi and bri as if th vve ques- ct of ch he "Oh, people any?" lots," is in id the over - to his stay - g up Ir will blued, Re-' s the fath- wasn't arly ?" lernn )ed at were Says that, ntry- ifew rary,, rous ?" "none , and " -said board- mooh- t once, e was d the table d you ed the larger y look sky?" thirsty, r, and On. nd the at its iVerse, was as - refused e, pre - its pos- gement. ave our he sea,"- manded old and' "want he Ser- " We ? this day usion. a little mother. ed with ent out minutes, e rooni 4nd ex - ion got limed it e some - onto an' hurt But his hs Duke assisted ‘ian 1,000 aside and said nothing. They picked it up, and 10! the poem was there in the poet's corner. The delighted boy read it over and ;over, again and again,- and each time he felt the thrill of pleasure intensified., In- the evening he went,to visit his ,friend Frederick, the son of Judge Mel-, len, his father's intimate friend. The cnnversition' turned upoh poetry, and the judge, taking up the morning's Gaz- ette, asked: - " Did you see the piece in to -day's paper ? Very stiff; remarkably stiff, Moreover, it is all borrowed, every word of it." It was the boy's first encounter with a;" critle" and that night his pillow was, sprinkled with tears. The judge was correct n his criticisrd-; but poor as were the verses, they gavethe boy his first sensation of the pleasure of seeing oneself in print. 11 1,- King of Bavari , and a cousin of Maximillian 11.1, fath r of the unfortunate monarch who has just committed suicide; and the Duchess who ably assists him in his uccessfui medical and surgical practice s an In- fanta of Portugal, the Princ s Marie- Josephe - Beatrix - Jeanne - E lalie-Lee- poldine - Adelaide - Elizabeth - Carolinee Michaele-Raphaele - G-abrielle -Francois d'Assise et de Paule-IneZ-Soph a'- Joach- ime-Therese Benedicite-Bern eine. It is not compulsory upon her p tients to address her by her full name. A Tar's Id.ea!of a Loc " Why," says he, " there manly about it. Watch a canvas bellying out, laying just enough to show she feels tossing the spray over her lifting her head over the seas stepped over 'em; there's noble about a horse; he step knew he was going, and pr duty and able to do it. But of a locomotive—bah! that cern Comes insinivating, encla crawling on his belly like a i long snake with a pipe in his - , Longfellow's First An orator nay feel , a sense faction in the eratiOn which the voice of 4 nation, but does not thrill hint .as did t ation when he was a boy made hin3 the hero of the school -house at the cross-ro the poet's latest volume, t publisher announces its tentl does not stir his soul as did t his first poem in the coun paper. The poet Longfellow had th experience in his thirteenth y the farm of his maternal there was a small lake known Pond. It was the scene' of event in New England history Fight" with the„ Indians. made such a deep impressi boy's imagination that he wr of four stanzas, entitled, " " of Lovell's Pond." With a trembling heart, h to the printing -office where rand Gazette was published, a the manuscript into the letter evening on Which the paper he went al,ain, and stoo while watching _the working o and wondering if his poem pear the next morning. His sister shared his confidence, and they watched their father wl- en he pick- ed up the paper and dried it before the wood fire. He read it sloa ly, laid it The Funeral. • BY WILL CARLETON. I was Walking in Savannah, peat a church decay- ed aud dim, When there slowly through the Window came a plaintive funeral hymn ; And a syMpathy awakened, and a wonder quick- ly grew, . Till I found myself eniironed in a little negro Pew. Out at front a colored couple s• at in sorrow, near- ly wild; On the altar' was a coffin, inthe coffin was a I could picture him when living—curly_hair, pro- trudi. g lip— And had eeri perhaps a thousand in my hurried Sout ern trip. motive. nothing with her own to it he breeze, bows, and as if she oreething as if he ud. of his he lubber here con- ing along, undering outh." But no beby ever rested in the soothing arms of Death That had fanned more flames of sorrow with his little fluttering breath ; And no funeral ever glistened with more sym- pathy profound Than weis in the chain of tear -drops that en - clasped those mourners round. Rose a tad old colored preacher at the little wooden desk—. With a manner grandly awkward, with a coun- tenahee grotesque; With simplicity and shrewdness on his Ethiopian lane;. With the( Ignorance and wisdom of acrushed, un- dying race. And he said "Now, don' be weepin' for dis pretty bit o' clay— For de little boy who lived dere, he done gone an' rim away! He was cicrirr', Very finely, an' he 'preciate your love; • But his *ire 'nuff Father want h,im in de large house up above. • "Now He didn' give you dat baby, hy a hundred. thoueare mile! He just think you need some sunshine, an' Ho lend it for a while! An' He let you keep an' love it, till your hearts Was:.bigger grown ' • e An' desesilver tears yOU're sheddin's jest de in - tercet On de loan. "Here yer oder Pretty ehilrun l—cion' be m akin' , it appear Dat your love got sort o"noplized by dis little fell* here; Don' pile up too much your sorroV on deir little mental shelves, So's to kind o' set 'em wonderin' if dey're no ac- count demselves. "Jima yeti think, poor deah mounahs, creepin' 'hong o'er Sorrow's way, What a blessed little picnic dis yere baby's got to -day! Your gOod faders. and good moders crowd de lit- tle fellow round In de angel -tended garden of de Big Plantation Ground. "An' de' ask hirn 'Was your feet sore?' an' take off bis little shoes, An' dey wash hini, an' dey kiss him, an' dey say .' Now what's de news?' An' de Lawd done cut his tongue loose ; den de halo fellow ray, 'All.our (folks down in de valley tries to keep de hebbenly way.' , - " An' hi S eyes dey brightly sparkle ' at de pretty things he view ; Den a tear come, an, he whisper, 'But I want my paryents, too!' But de Angel Chief Musician teach dat boy a lit- tle song; Says, lif only dey be fait'ful dey will soon be comin"lopga 00M. of satig- akes hint is stuccees e declaiee hich first little red ds. Even ough, the edition, e sight of ry newt - is thrilling ar. Near ran dfath er as Lovell s a fampils " Lovell's , The story n on the le a poen le Battle ran doWn the Port - id droPped box. The as printed shivering f the press would ap- IMPORTANT NOTICES. TERSEY BULL CALF.—For sale, a thorough- !) : bred Jersey Bull Calf, about three months old; Apply to J. It. ADAMS, Egniondville. 979-3 MO SHOEMAKERS.—Wanted hnmediately, a first-class journeyman shoemaker. Toea good man the highest wages wilt be paid. Ap- plyto.D. WEISMILLER, Kippen. 980-3 GRAIN DEALERS.—A Grain Warehouse in the village of Hensel] for sale or to let. Foe' particulars apply to WILLIAM or ROBERT BELL, Hensall. 978-4 -DRIVATE FUNDS TO LOAN.—We have pri- vate trust funds to lend on mortgages, at the low rate of 5 per cent per annum. Write o call for. particelars. SEAGER es LEWIS, God°, rich. 976 ',An' he'll get an education dat will proberly be worth Seberal times as much as any you could buy for hirer on earth ; He'll be in de La.wd's big school -house, widout no coitempt or fear; While dere's no end to de bad tings might have - • happened to him here. "So, my pooah dejected rnounahs, let your hearts wid Jesus rest,; An' don' go to critercisin'dat ar One w'at knows de best ! He have sent us many comforts—He have right to take away— . To de Lewd be praise r, glory now and ever! ' —Let us pray." MONEY.—Five Hundred Thousand Dollars to loan either in small or large sums on farm property, at lowest rates of interest and easy terms. Apply -to WM. B. McLEAN, Hensall, Ont. . , 941 1101)ULL FOR SERVICE.—The undersigned will keep during the eeason at his place near Seaforth, a Durham Grade Bull,to which animit- ed number of Cows will be admitted. Terms.— One dollar payable at the time of service. JOHN BEATTIE. 956tf MO THRESHERS. --For sale, a Leonard Engine and Clinton Separator Threshing Machine, both nearly new and in first class work- itier order. Will be sold for half price, apply to the undersigned.- JAS. McDOWELL, Winthrop P. 0. 971-t. f. . _ GOOD MARE FOR SALE.—For sale, a good working or driving mare, 5 years -old, per- fectly sound, and in every way reliable. Apply to C. M. WHITNEY, Seaforth. 9744. 1. ARM WANTED.—Wanted to rent for a term of years, a good farm of about one hundred acres or over, one in the vicinity of Seaforth or Clinton preferred. A liberal rent will be paid for a suitable place. Apply or address The Ex- l'OS1TOlt Office, Seaforth. 979-t.f. MISS ARMSTRONG, Dress and Mantle Maker, work done in the latest styles, and on the shortest notice. Terms reasonable. Also cut- ting taught by the latest system. Rooms over the Post -Office. 978x4 FSTRAY STEER.—Came into the premises of the undersigned, Huron Road, ' Tucker - smith, aboutahe let of June, a one-year old red steer. The owner can have the smile on proving property and payiog charges. WM. FOWLER. 978x4 " mEAMIER, male or female, wanted for Union School Section No. 7, East and West Wa- wanosh. ServiceS to commence January 1st, 1887. - Applicationa will be received up to 15th October next. Apply stating salary, to WA!. W. SCOTT, Fordyce P. 0. 980x3 He Was thp Orchestra. He ,I was a worth)" priest, and one FridaY he had been giving his congre- gation a rasping gallop oval; the morti- fication and flesh course. _Arrived at home, i hungry as a wolf, he rang the bell fdr luncheon, and anon thei new ser - ant tnade her appearance, and weighed in with a small plate of bread and butter and tsivo hard boiled eggs. . . " 't hy,-how now, Bridget," inquired, the li ly man, "is this a fitting meal to set before your master." " if you please, sir," said the girl', "1 was in chapel this morning and heard your ermon' and oh! it was beautiful, and you toldus how we ought to starve ourselves on a Friday, and—" "Bridget," interrupted her master, "did you ever go to a dancing party ?" "Yes, your reverence." "And you have observed the guests figuring on the floor, whilst up above sit the orchestra, who play the music for the others tit danee to ?' . "Yes, your reverence." "Very well, then, Bridget, recollect in the future that I ern the orchestra." A Hoine, for Sailors. Th q Sailors' Rest, Naples, which was visited by about a theusand sailors from November, 1884, to, May, 1885, bas now been recognized and placed upon a, film- er. ba4s. It was reopened on February 12 byithe British Consul, as a superior attraPtion to the wineshops and similar placeso often frequented by sailors. Many aailors have expressed their grati- tude Tdr the benefits received in con- neotiqr therewith, and it has proved a valual5le auxiliary to the Bethel Ship. It is Qouclucted entirely on unsectarian mperance principles. An English as offered to the committee her tous services, undertaking to live at th Rest and to fulfill the duties of directress. About £100 a year is re- quirei to maintain the work in effici- ency and t lady gratu DULL FOR SALE.—One thoroughbred year - ..1.1 ling Bull, with first-class pedigree. for ser- vice or for sale. Apply on Lot 42, Concession 4, East Wawanosh, two miles north of Blyth. A good chance to get- a good biill. GEORGE STEWART, Blyth I'. 0. 980-4 HOUhSoE eFarprSesAeLn.—ociciburpiseadleb3c,hmersap,TthEe Joslin. The house is comfortable and in good repair, and has all necessary conveniences, and the grounds are well supplied with fruit and ornamental trees. Also all the household effects will be sold. Apply on the premises to MRS. J OSLIN. 973 STRAYED.—Strayed from the village of Exe- ter, on or. about the first of August, a red cow with a few white spots, medium size, long straight horns„supposed to calve about the 1st of Octobar next. Any person giving such infor- mation is will lead to her recovery, will be Suitably-- rewarded.' JOHN McINNES, Exeter P. o. 9804.f. STRA CALVES.-2Strayed from the premises of :the undersigned, Lot 6, Concession 9, Hullett, about the middle of August, five year- ling heifers, mostly red. One is larger than the others, and of darker color. Any information leading to the recovery of these animals will be suitably rewarded. THEODORE DEXTER, Constance P. 0. 980x4 Nae Feaio' That. A iininister of the North of Scotland, who Was not too ready at paying his debts, hut very fond of a joke, . meeting a fool he was in the habit of teasing, aaked him how' the potatoes were selling in the moon just new. "Oh, very cheap, and plenty of them," said the foel.' "But don't you think," said the miniSter, "that there might be a diffi- cultY in getting them down?" "Nae fear b' that," answered the fool. " Send up the money, and they'll soon send then i down." Business Announcement. The undersigned begs to announce to his old friends and customers that he' has disposed of his interest in that old and well-known establishment, Campbell's Clothing Emporium, to his late partner, Mr. W. D. Bright, and he hopes the sarrieliberal patronage will be extended to the new proprietor that has been accorded to himself for so many years, as well as to the late firm of Campbell & Bright. TRAYED HEIFER.—Strayed from the farm of the undersigned, near Egmondville,about the 4th September, a four year old grey heifer, fat, supposed to have gone towards'Egmondville. Ahy ieformatien that will lead to her recovery will be liberahly rewarded. THOS. GOVENLOCK, Seaforth.. 980 DRESS-M AKING AND FANCY WORK.—Mrs. Mrs. G. Bo elton, late of Exeter, has open- ed a dress -making establishment in the roonss over Mr. Good's etore, also fancy work in various branches taught, When removing from Exeter to Seaforth on Thursday;19th instaa large piece of rag carpeting was lost. Any pei,son return- ing the same to Mr. Good's store, will be suitably rewarded by,MRS. TIOULTON. 976-t. f. A GENTS WAN-;AD.—At St. Marys, Strat- i -i_ ford, Mitchell, Seaforth, Clinton, Goderich, Centralia, Blyth,,Wingham, Brussels, Listowel, LucknoW and hincardine, to canvassthe sale of Twine Binders, Single 'Reapers, Mowere, Sulky Rakes, Drills and Seeders, etc. Apply,t6 WM. B. McLEAN, Hensall, or to the North, American Manufacturing Company, London. ; 941 WM. CAMPBELL. Having purchased the interest of Mr. Campbell in the above business, and having secured the stock. on most favorable terms, I am prepared to give bargains in Gents' Clothing and Furnishings of every description. The stock is large and there are some of the nicest goods in the -market to choose from. Having a prac- tical knowledge of 'every branch of the business, gained from long experience, and as the whole will be under my own supervision, I can guarantee satisfaction. Remember the Place, No. 2 Campbell's Block, Seaforth. • W. D. BRIGHT. ANNOUNiCEMENT. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.—Notice is hereby given that the partnership here- tofore existing between the undersigned as mer- ehants in the town of Seaforth, under the style and flrm of Campbell & Bright, Was this day dis- selved by expiration of time. Dated this first day of September, A. D.,1886. WM. CAMPBELL, W. I). BRIGHT, Witness, J. M. Best, Barrister, Seaforth. All debts due the above firm must be paid at once. , 980-4 A GOOD CHANCE.—For sele,at Blyth station, IV a foundry, planing mill, _sash and door factory, with one acre of land, gbod buildings. engine and boiler, and all ne,ceseary _machinery, in good ruening order, and willhe sold at a bar- gain, as the proprietor iaengaged in other busi- ness. A good dwelling house adjoining, 24x32, 2 storeys high, with one acre of land, will also be sold. For full fa.iticulars apply to C. HAMILTON, Blyth. 976-t. 1. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.—Notice is hereby given that the partnership hereto- fore existing between Samuel F. Johnson and David Johnson, in the business of hardware mer- chants in the town of Seaforth, under the firm name of "Johnson Breve." has been dissolved. I the said David Johnson will continue the busi- ness of the said firm, and will assume all liabili- ties connected therewith. All persons in any way indebted to the said firm, will peer the amount of the same to roe, the said David John- son. DAVID JOHNSON, Seaforth, August 31st, 1886 • 979-4 SPECIAL I TALIAN BEES FOR SALE.—Grand chance to buy 36 colonies of choice Italian and Holy Land Bees, mostly in D. A. Jones' hives, the ballance in Langstroth hives. Will sell out all kinds of appliances kept in a first-class apiary. Will sell single colonies for $6.00. Reason for selling—My time is otherwise engaged, and have not got room to keep them. I have also got several empty hives, and several. hundred un - nailed triunes for Jones' hives. I. LANGSTROTH, Seaforth. Residence: First street East of Fair Ground, 2nd house from Huron Road. 973 -- LACKSMITH SHOP AND HOUSE FOR SALE.—Being the stand formerly owned by Cameron, atCranbrook, in the( township of Grey, containing a half acre with a good frame blacksmith shop and carriage and paint shop, also a frame stable and a good Frame House with all necessary out buildings, also a good garden with choice fruit trees and small fruits Sze. The -stand is a first class one and offers a good- opportunity for a good me- chanic. Will be sold on the most favorable terms to a good man. For further particulars apply to JOHN RODDICK, BRUSSELS P. 0., or to A. HUNTER, Clerk Division Court, Bruesels. 965 CHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, One Door North of Seaforth Post Office. Owing to our large and increasing trade, we found our late premises far too small, and were compelled through the pressure of business to move to a much larger store. We are mere 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 Molastes. 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 iu the market. A new and comeete stockof Crockery and Glassware just to hand and will be opened out this week N. B.--Fariners; will please remember the job 'Teas and General Ctroceries at wholesale prices in cluantities. OHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL. REWAR1)—STRAYED CATTLE.—Strayed from lot 36, con. 3; East Wawanosh, about May the 24th, the following animals : One heifer three years old, in calf, her time is up the thirtieth of July, her color is red and white, some people mightcall her a roan with nice straight horns. One two years old heifer red with white on her tail, ,ugly wide spread horns. One two years old red 'steer a little white on his fienk and.a white spot on his face with a split in his left ear. One year old steer red with white hairs through his sides and stag horned. One year old heifer'red with little white spots through her and a black nose. One year old heifer the hot' mostly white with red hairs through it, the neck mostly red with a white spot in her forehead. One e.ear old heifer the body mostly white with red hairs through itethe neck mostly red, with a white stripe down her face. Any information concerning these animals that will lead to their recovery will re- ceive a -reward of 85. JOHN C. WILSON, Blyth P. Q. 972-4xtf ONE DOOR NORTH OF SEAFORTH POST OFFICE READ EVERY WORD. We wish to briiig out a few facts prominently before the minds of all. There have been great questions at. issue, startling at the time being, short lived, and REAL ESTATE FOR SALL IIOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. -----For Sale, the house at present occupied by James Gil- lespie. It. is situated near the market, and con- tains seven looms, a wood -shed and first-clase well. The house is nearly new, and there is a nice lawn and excellent garden_ Wiil be sold cheap. Apply to JAMES GILLESPIE, Saddler. 977x4 rARM1IN GRI,?Y FOR SALE —For sale, 100 acres being Lot 15 on the 13th tonceetion of Grey, within half a mile of stores, postoffice, churches and school, and five nines from Brus- sels and Ethel, :sixty acres eleared and in a good state of cultivation, a good orchard and neve' failing -spring on the place and good timber. Ap- ply to ISAAC' CURRY, on the premises or :Cran- brook P. O. 964x44.1. dying a natnral death. But the greatquestion of Dry Goods still lives on, and will as 1ong as there are people in existence. Pikthably this question is not a gushing one, but every person is more or less interested. J L. SMITH, the Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Man, FARM FOR SALE.—One hundred acres being the south -half of Lot 9, in the Oth Conces- sion- of Morris, County of Huron. It is well situ- ated, and good for grain or pasture being- well watered. It will be sold cheap as the owner is giving up farming. There is excellent pasture and water for ten head of cattle, which will be taken in at reasonable rate. For particulars ap- ply to CHAS. McCLELLAND, Belgrave. 922x8tf Is interested also. He shows a display for the Fall and Winter trade, that ex- ceeds anything shown heretofore by us. examine. FARS' FOR SALE.—Being Lots 37 and 38, concession 1, in the township of Morris-, County of Huron, containing one hundred acres, sixty acres cleared, balance in bush, good 'ramie house and two new barn's, young orchard, two spring WE Hs, half a mile from Blue -vile station, and convenient to- four other railway stations. Terms to suit purchaser. For further perticu- lars apply to DAVID PATTON, Bleevale P. 0. 978x8 We are offering value. Call and J. L. SMITH, SEAFORTH, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, One Door South of Mrs. J. Kidd's Hardware. 1886. CENTRAL GROCERY. 1886. FARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, part orLots 29 and 30, Concession 1, IcKillop, containin 50 acres, all cleared, well fenced and in a good state of cnItivation. Buildings fair. There is a good orchard and plente of water. This farm is within two lots of the Corporation of Seaforth. It will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. O. DAVID DORRENCE, Proprietor. 962 The Proprietors of the Central still lead in keeping up the standard of excel- lenceo in the quality of GROCERIES,ur aim being to procure the best in the market and avoid all inferior and.falsely so-called cheap trash. We believe that a good article is alwayt3 the cheapest. TEAS.—As usual we hold full lines in Green, Black and Japans ranging SUGARS In Granulated, Japans, from 35 cents to 75 cents per lb. Yellow and Raw. Also full lines in -1ARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—Must be sold before the first of October,Lot 12, Bay- field Road, South, containing 105 acres, 80 of which are cleared and the balance hard -wood bush. There are fair buildings, a good orchard, and abundance of water. The cleared land is all free from stumps, and in a good state of cultivas tion, and 36 acres seeded to grass. It is situated on the Bayfield Road, one mile and a -half Weat of Varna. Will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to CHARLES WELLS, Nana. P. 0. 975-6 B., A. TZ which will always be found unsurpassed in quality. Flower,i Feed and Provisions always in Store. Our stock i4 this department is simply immense and is one of the best assorted in the west. gust opened out another large lot of CHINA i'EA SETS AND PRINTED GRANITEWARE direct from the Old Country, all new stiles and patterns and prices low. GLASSWARE in endless variety, FRUIT JARS all sizes. An ex- amination of our stock respectfully solicited. Orders by telephone promptly at- tended to. Butter and eggs taken in exchange. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. BOOTS AND SHOES. Fresh Arrival of New Spring Good -LIAM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For sale, 12 on reasonable terms, east half of Lot 5, south boundary of Stanley, containing .50 acres, more or less in good state of cultivation, with fair buildings and fenting and bearing orchard and plenty of good water. One and a half miles from Kippen station, convenient -to. school, church, and post office. For further particulars apply to WM. SCOTT, Brucefield, P. 0. 9714.1. lrlai ARMS FOR SALE.—On hundred and fifty acres of good land for sale in McKillop, within three-quarters of a mile of saw and grist mill, stores, and postoffice, scherol, Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Eighty acres are cleared on the 100 acres, and 45 acres cleared on the fifty acres, and will be sold separately or to- gether to suit purchaser. Good buildings on both places a.nd never failina water, end in a good state of cultivation. Aloply to JOHN C. . MORRISON, on the premises, or address Win- throp I'. 0. 963 ACRE FARM FOT SALE.—A first-class Farm for Sale in the township of Turn. berry, in the County of Huron, being Lots No. 54 and 55 in the 1st Concession, containing 200 acres, 150 cleared and in a good state of culti- vation. There is a ,first-class orchard, a good frame house and a bank barn 80 by 48 feet with stone stable under it. The /arm is situated one- half mile from the gravel road leading from Wroxeter to Brussels, 5 miles from Wroxeter and six from Brussels. Terms easy. For particulars apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBERT MOFFAT, Proprietor, on the premises. 961 200 FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—Being Lot 14, On the 16th Concession, containing 100 acres, south part of Lot 15, on the 16th Conces- sion, containing 45 acres; Lot 14 is partly clear- ed, the balance well timbered, a never failing creek crosses the lot, it is well adapted for fann- ing or grazing lot, 15 acres is mostly cleared and under good cultivation, the balance is well tim- bered with black ash. It is well drained. Will sell altogether or in parts to suit the purchaser. For further particulars apply to the Proprietor on the premises, or by letter to Granbrook P. 0. 947x4tfGEORGE AVERY. _ OOD GRAIN AND GRAZING FARM FOR. SALE.—Being Lot 2, Concession 13, Hui- let,containing 160 acres,130 of which are cleared, the balance being well timbered with hardwood. It is of superior soil, well under drained, and, 40 acres seeded to grass. A never -failing spring creek runs through the back end. There are two log houses, frame barn, large shed', and com- fortable housing for etock. There is a good= bearing orchard and three wells. It is 8 mile,s from Blyth, 19 from Seaforth, and a like distance from Brussels-. One mile from school and t - office. Churches rOnvenient. Will he sold cheap and on easy terms, as the owner is leaving the country. Apply to I. ALLARDYCE, Harlock P. 0. 9784.1. rtARMS FOR SALE OR TORENT.-South half lot 30, con. 11, East Wawanosh, consisting of ninety-seven acreesa._ mere or less. Eighty acres cleared, well fenced With cedar and hard- wood rails, a good hewed log house and log barn, with frame stable and driving house, and a never failing spring creek running across the centre. Also a farm on the 14th con. of Hullett, lot 38, consisting of one hundred and twenty-eight - acres, more orl ess. One hundred acres cleared, well fenced and under good cultivation, 'log house with good frame kitchen, good frame barn, driving shed and stabling, two good wells of water with a pump in each. For further pae- Malden apply to J. II. GREENEN, Marnoch P.O., Huron Co. 972-12 "L1ARM FOR SALE.—Being Let 20, on the 17th _U concession of Grey, containing one hundred acres, of which about 50 are cleared and well fenced and in a good state of tultivation 25 acres of good hardwood bush, the r mainder cedar and ash. There is a spring creek running through the lot. There is a good frarne house with fair out buildings, good young or ebard and two good wells, convenient to school and churches. It is eight miles to Brussels and five to Ethel with good roads leading to each place. This is an exe eellent stock and grain farm and will be sold cheap. For further particulars apply to sthe proprietor on the premises, or to Mericrief P. Ca —JOHN CARMICHAEL. 9674.1. FIRST-CLASS fann for sale, in the town- ship of Turnlierry, County of Huron,being Lot 1, in the 4th Cuecession,containing 100 acres 90 acres cleared and well fenced, and in a good state of cultivation, 10 acres of good hardwood bush, no waste land, 18 acres of fall wheat put in in firet-class order. There is a good bank barn, with stone stabling and all other out- buildings necessary to run a first-class farm. A good Swelling house, a splendid orchard, and two good wells. It is two miles frorn Wroxeter and from Winghain. Terms easy. -If the farm be not sold this fail. it will be reted, as the proprietor is positively giving up farming. For partihulars apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to W. fr. HENRY, proprietor, on the prem- ises. 91304.1. FARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, the south half of Lot25, concession 8, Morris, containing 100." acres, about 85 of which are cleared, nearly all free_ from stumps, well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. There are 10 acres of hard- wood and five of cedar and black ash. There is a good house, large bank barn and other out buildings, a large orchard and good spring water. It is 'Within five miles of Brussels and 21 of Wal. tOn and a good gravel road leading to each place. This is one of the best farms in the township and thereis no bad or waste land on it. It will be sold elKtad as the proprietor wants 10' give up farming. Address, Brussels P. O., or apply on the premiees.—Wal. JOHNSTON, Proprietor. ' a As all my stock of 'Boots and Shoes is fresh from the manufacturers, you may expect good value for your money. I ig-E re blowing; you will find me truthful. Give me a call and judge for yourselves. Custom Work Warranted. Repairing Promptly Attended to E. LATIMER, Main Street, Seaforth. fLEN' 'DID FARMS FOR SALE.—The under- signed ,offers for sale his very valuable pro- perty, consisting of 150 acres, being Lot No. 2 and the west half of Lot 4, on the 7th Conces- sion of Tuckersnrith, in the county of Huron. The buildings on Lot 2, are, viz: A brick house 21x34 feet, kitchen 1Sx20 feet, verandahs and woodshed atteehed. Barn 56x54 feet with stone stabling underneath n feet high, frame stabling, one 18x42 another 18x36, pig hoasepd all inec- essary buildings. There are 75 acre cleared and in a high state of cultivation, the b lance is well timbered. There are also on the Place a good orchard and two never failing wells of water. The 50 acre farm has on it a good orchard and log house, good well, 25 acres cleared which is under gratis, the balance well timbered. These farms are well drained and fenced; and will be sold together or separately. They are within five miles of Seaforth, on a good gravel road,con- yen] ht to schools and churches, and will be sold chea . Apply to THOMAS McBRIDE, on Lot 2, or b& letter to Seaforth P. 0. 972-tt