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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-10-08, Page 3188k USUal. P art OU -se - 4=E 5 lauest stake, 4-001 .Iaeaate iand colored, :or Guernsey • uottonades' onst wearing, - Shirts cheap Pure Sumr :tar Spicesfer Connor (e ed. "IlaaPar thee Canna Sets u Boots arid ine them' be and aJI to the &RT. tTI-1 LLS., Y adding the ter prepared work at the rHEIZS a find the GET TIIE e‘d Stock e Jaorninion. Tweeds. made Specialty. 0 in CaSh or Sons. i\T Agent. GE RATES, ooi and. Lon- g to position ere, half fat e; :5O. kter- Liverpool or z376.75 and s $13. Re- denderry er al, 13100, al2I1 ge, She_ t ;te Bengt* erance Corn STRONG welry Ices. -upt stock g or dware. sell the "NUFAC- THIRTY tore, ICE h, Clock er ezaranteed ; bv C. Le 'ruaratta.e tore, c4th, Watchese invited to .•:r-.tora- - :rs Moot, gehtf cl for iaiity- Ont. OCTOBER 8 1886. G otters. i - Waiter, ca you bring me .ar nice _ming chicken, smothered in onions ?" oNe sail. We oean't kill 'em dat way, s-*-11We enta o d'er heads." -“):Talleo 1" sin ated one ; boy to, an- other whom he s. w ranningIwildly down the street, " H. Iloo ! are you training for a raCe ?" No," yelled back the flying boy, " rin riteing for a train 1" —Mrs-. Me.Art tir--," I always notice -wis tItte genteel f lk tat ta glass is never ter y polite too. An' it quit " . fou:," M ; . McDougaII--" Yess, yeas- an' its. will i Jae ta • stuak n' o' ta hand." - • .--A Sunday chaoI teacher, reading the Words; "Th fowls of the .air," to het Class-, proceed d. to ask them, " What are the fowls of toe air ?" After a_ pause, one little- giri solved the problem by replying,: `f Please,miss, it's the bad srfl—Iiir. -Scotch Boatman — " Weel„ Geordie, hob got; ye On the day ?" Sec- ond ditto (drauthy, he had, been out with -a Free Kirk minister, astrict ab- stainer)—" Nae ava. The aul 1 carle had. nae whusky, site I took him whaur there was nae fush 1" , ____es Your father ws no hag but a slinple briek-layer." "` . kn w where 3.roa get tie information," iaietlY re- marked th " other. "From a ham did 1 aat it r ' From your father." "How .ao. you k ow that ?" - "Be ause your father was ny father's hod -c trier 1" I —'4W;ti does the para le of the seven wise and the seven fool: sh virgins teach us,?" asked a young lady who was teaching class in th•e•- SIM -ay school, "That -we Should always be ci). the look out for the bridegroom," rep- ied one of the smallest girls in the dash 1 2—Witness the diplomacy and pres1e enee of mind shown in this answer, in the case of the young lady vho• sat in an alcove at an evening party with a bright young military man, her little niece. on . her knee, to play' propriety. Suddenly the company are electrified by the exclamation, of the child : "Kiss me, too, Aim , Alice!" But - the • sudden shock is s - eceeded by a feeli , g of. :relief as Aunt fAIice calmly replies : "You should noi sav, 'kiss me two, dear; you should say . 'Kiss me twice.' '' —A NevYork dentist one received an order for " a block of teeth" as fol- lows: "Myr mouth is three inCh.es across, five-eighths.inches through th le jaw; some huramock.yon the edge; shaped like a horse-shoe? toe forward. • If you want - me to be mare. particular, I shall have to cometharsih-Yours truly,. . 11 —An itascible old genqeman was taken with sneezing in a railway -car- riage. ; After sneezing in the, most spas- modic manner eight times, he arrested the paroxysm for a moment, andextri- cating his handkerchief, he t , us address- eci his nasal. organ, indignantly saying— "Oh, go dn=go----on—you'll blow your brains out presently:" . —The other night a profeshional beau- ty said to, her maid, who waS, dressing her, ." Holw weary -I am of thiq mourn- ing ; 1 ha re warn it fifteen days !. But 1 larie, tell me for vhom I am ing?" "Let me consider , a ah 1 I. fancy it is for., your madam ; but I will inquire of ;when I've finish.ed your hair." city was very exten- he farmer -gy and Was e. " Oh !" o the lane, apropos, ILl maur moment husband , the butle yoting lady from th visiting a farmer who had a sive tobacco plantation. had gotten out of the bu showing her over the pia she said, Fis she tarried in " that is nother field of to acco ; isn't it?" Th farmer looked in the direction indicated and replied : "That there? No, matrii=er—that is—not exactly." - "Not eXactly ? What do you mean by that?" 1' Why, ye see 1" said the far- mer witha significant grin, that there's a cabbage patch." THE HURON EXPOSITOR. Pacific Railway from Oregon and Wash- since I was mart e 1, as you all. know I ington ports, and shipping their freight love wh'Sky--it is as sweet in my mouth over the Canadian line from St. eLouis, a sugar Chicago, and other eastern cities-, One , uitit. firm in Seattle, Washington Territory, passed o shipped three car loads of beer from St. t least Louis last week over the Canadian Pa- yesterd cific railwa,y and ,saved $180'a car to Sonth C that paid by American routes The Chicago trade is rapidly increalsing. We will be ableto supply Manitob4 'with a better quality of fruit than California. The climate here is not so ha, and hence the fruit has a better ch floe to mature before ripening, which p a much finer flavor. Fresh Sa shipped from here to Winnip ronto and Montreal,- The flavor salmon here is delicious. The with us was very good. Unl Manitoba season it avas unusually ery during the -summer. Oats, p tatoes and vegetables are the mai here. The injunction on the Vancou tension of the Canadian Pacific I has not been removed yet, leor d lieve it will be till next winter when the House meets. New Westiriins their branch completed. The Railway from Nanaimo to Esquii miles, is also completed. Basin complain of dull times. How is yourselves? It's•all the same to . , TILLICUI. • How the Norwegiaris ork --hand God only knows how I'll + For seven years not a day has: ver my e d that I ,didnt have ene de 11 . But I am done. y I was. ii Chicago, Down on ark stre,t a customer -of mine keeps *a pawnsh , in connection with his other busin s . 1 ; called on him, and while I was lire a young man not more than 25, we ri g threadbare clothes, and looking as ha el if he hadn't seen a sober ylay for a fnonth, came With a little package in hi hand. ° Tremblingly he Unwrapped it, and handed the article to the pawnbro 7e ; saying, 'Give me ten cents..' And, boys, what do . you t suppose it was? . pair of baby's shoes, little things wi h the buttons only a trifle soiled, as if they had been only worn once or twice. ' Where did you get these ?' asked tl e pawnbroker. 'Got em at home, replied the man, who had an intelligent fa 'e baid the manner of a gentleman, des ie his sad condition. "My --my wif ionght them for our baby. Give m ten cents for 'em—I want a drink." ' You had better take the, shoes back tel your wife; the baby will need them,' saicl the pawnbroker. "No; s -he wou t,1 because she's dead. She's lying at borne now—died last night." As he aid this the poor fellow , broke down, bo v d his head on the showcase " and cried like a child. "Boys," said tbe drummer, "you •can laugh if you ple s of iny own - a never drink a got up and wen eompanions gl silence; no pne appeared, and s seat by himself Chicago Herald. oduces mon is g, To - of the arvest ke the show - as, po-• 1 ceops rer ex- ailway I. be- er has Ihland tilt, 70 ss meu t with VT Their Rugge Mo Intain Homesteads—Haying. Sonie of the most valuable f rim in Norway would be spurned as a gift by American husbandmen, who are content with places of, sudden tion, or, indeed, with. anythi pieces of rich, prairie or botto But the Norwegians are industri thrifty grangers, have comfortab and fine cattle, and generations ilies succeed each other he po and working their mountain farn Their houses are substantially co ed of wood, and inside there is a comfort and cleanliness. , But what of the farm? Loo you. Mountains hem us in on a there is no room for the field know them at home; but gras luxuriantly -among the rocks, seldom g but n land, us and. e barns f fam- sessing steadsh struct- 11 of about I sides; s as we gTOWS ith oc- casionally a patch as large als an ordin- er cuts ich his pendent s. But Glance ere an ch, and form of the far- ary villa garden. There the -far a portion of hishay crop, on w horses and cattle are 'mainly de during the eight winter mont his hay -field is yet wider spread. upward some 1,500 feet, w opening occurs in the dwarf bi you will observe the diminished a man busy at work. That is mer, a thorough mountaineer, cutting . the grass which grows on yon row ledge of rack. He has since early morn, and will prob .descend till evening; not a tuft -will be left ung,athered ; not .level ground on that steep ant mountain side but will be visi its small crop carefully remove industrious bergsman. If he has. wide stretch of fi pasture or moorland). in his b the farmer erects wooden sl which he 'stores his hay till when, by -an ingenious contriv has the whole rapidly and ea veyed to the valley. A famili in a Norwegian glen is the str wire which stretches from the f summit of the Mountain. D wire the bundles of hay are exp ly sent without labor, and, thet in sledges to the eteadings. such a " method many weary would be necessary ere the hay for a long winter could be down. It appears the Norvve mer borrowed the idea of this graph from his brother hillam Tyrol.—Chambers' Journal. A Letter from Biitish Columbia. Salt Springs Island, Septen+er 12, 1386. DEAR Six :—Since the pc ctical open- ing1 of the Canadian Pacifi Railway in July, our delightful climate and Alpine scenery have attracted hither political luininaries, railway magnates, avaricimis speculators, Mid restless ple without number. Among were several Cabinet Mini ing the Old Chieftain hi were al honored with ft dresses E was di greatest . of the ndcrowded hous cult to determine which was among them. Sir ohn told us leasure it gave hi to have a terrestrial view of the great highway in- stead of a celestial one, aa he at one time a ticipated. He told us of the line of semi -m tralia, the lin of steamships to carry the wheat nd other produce Of Manitoba and th Northwest down the Pa.bific coast and around Cape Horn to Liver - sure -seekers the former ters, includ- self. They ttering ad- s so that it steamships that w nthly and weekly ong Kong and Ja ere to make rips to Aus- an ; also of pool—o the sub-marineeable which would bring us within speaking dis- tance o Australia, Yokohama and Elong Kong—!of the pric▪ eless valueof our medicinal springs in the , Itokies' to which thousands of people from, all over the world would resort, the lame, the halt and the blind, to be cured of their diseases—of our delightful climate, un- told mineral wealth, inexhaustible sup- ply of 1imbcr, fish, coal an iron, and a great 4any other things ich are too numer us to mention. He was cheered to the char, and it was 8 id that half had nc4 been told. , Ther is no doubt but t hit consider- able trade will now sprna up between the east and the west. Tjie flour, but- ter, eggs and other prodture4hich this Provin e formerly obtained from Oregon and CaIlifornia will now b supplied by Mani ba and the Northw st. In fact, severall Shipments have lready been made. It will take some tiri ey'however, for th se old " stiffs .1 out fhere to over - wine their prejudice age inst " Can- adian ' trade and abandon their idolized tharke of Oregon and California, but it must ajnd will come. At ,present they turn u their noses at Manitoba butter, ,eggs, four, etc., and actua, ly prefer the Ameri 1-..n at nearly doub e the price, such i.. the effeet of a life-long preju- dice. Can diens from the east are called " Nor la American Chinamen," and are regarded as intruder i into, the country. i This i, ehiefly because the Y are spoiling the 40,1 per cent. profit scheme and ex- posing the wholesale system of robbery. 8tuili nen don't want any railroad. No, theaec nsider it a curse to the country. Fornatrly San Francisco boats dis- eharg d. all freight for the interior at Victo "a—now arrangements are being made to have it taken to Vancouver and Port loody. This will be a big loss to Viet° ia's trade. Americans are buy- ing ti lets for New York via Canadian e - Anecdotes of Preac In the records of St. C church, London, under the dat there is this passage, illustrati pains taken to prevent prolix p "Paid for an hour -glass that h the pulpit when the preacher a a sermon, that he may know hour passeth ,away." In those days there, was oi man, who, not heeding "Lath quality of a; good preacher, should know when to stop," a twenty-four divisions to his Immediately a hearer started his night-cap and slippers. A preacher ought to know, a to begin. Melancthon was ve and having on a certain oc flounced as his text, "1 am Shepherd," kept repeating it over. Luther, who was in ler nar- been up bly not of grass foot of rugged ed, and by the Id (hill undary, eds, in winter, nile, he ily con - r: object ng steel lot to the wn thiS ditio us - carried Without journeye required. brought jam far, lay tele n of the ors. therine'S of 1564,, re of the eaching: nged by th Make how the e clergy -- es sixth that he flounced iscourse. liome. for so, when y asion an - the Good over an he piilp t with him, said, "You are a , ery gooF1 sheep and telling him to hit down, took the same text and preach cellent sermon from it. There have been many preachers. One of this class•s d an ex- uniorons as Father , but I have a baby nome, and I swear I'll dther drop." Then he Otto another car. His n ed. at each other in a ighed ; the bottle dis- n each was sitting in a- eading a newspaper.= The Chines Temple in, New A correspond fit of the Richmond Dis- patch, writing that paper from New York, gives this very readable account Of, the Chinese t nple in that city ip and down Chatham Fis known, Park Row, anusually large number yed in holiday attire t of the narrow haft - street. It is not an entrance; it opens di- itteep stairway, and the f atureis•gi, strip 'of red I orway which looks as rn off a package of bears the name of 1 the devoutly inclined he temple is upstairs. ow interior fittings of the tar, 'tables, and chaits, ri China, and were put he unpretending third street contains some of ens of. Chinese art in altar is of carved ebony, e frame for the picture attendant deities, exe- in the most elaborate art, and a heavy table incense burners and As a whole the carv- the universe; along the e table is the sea, with nts, and -the huge turtle ording to Chinese myth - 1 is supposed to rest. le rise trees, shrubs, and foliage, with birds and Pedestrians street, or, as i haycnoticed an of Chinamen ar a passing- in and it way of 202 Mot imposing-lookin reedy upon a only suggestive paper over the if it was a label fire -crackers. "Joss," and te Celesil that Last w ek the temple, the a arrived here fr in place. No\ floor of 202.Mo the finest speCi this city. The practically a la of Joss and cuted on sat). stYle,of Chines for holding t votive offerings. ings represent bottom, under fish, aquatic pi upon which, ac ologYi the ear From each si heavily carve animai.s among the branches. The branches interldck over the top, and the whole is backe Twith heavy Plate glass nting the heavens thick - golden stars. The Chairs the same style of rich g, and the room is lighted ns hanging from the ceil- hre hung with Chinese "is heavy with incense, believe that we are in not in Cathay. Andre, a Roman Catholie pre cher, who often used his humor to sa irize the faults of his brethren. Preis hing once in a monastery , which •liad be n, struck by lightning, he expatiated on the good- ness of G-od, who took sped I care of His children. Said he,— "Consider among other viclence , what has happened to this ho y house, in which I am now preach ug. The lightning struck the library and co 'mimed it, but injured not a single mon "If, however, it had unf rtunate y fallen upon the dining room or larde , how many brethren would have ber killed !" James I. of England was ls,o James VI. of Scotland, and among his other failings was that of indicisidn. Thefiqt sermon preached before him ii Engia,nd had for its text this verse, f OM James 1 : 6, "He that wavereth is li e a wave of the sea." The king, det cting the application, explaimed— " He is at me already !" b t he w s so much pleased with the se mon th t he made the preacher a roya chaplai 1. How He Came to "Swepar 'No, 1 won't drink with ylon to-dey boys,' said a drummer to se, eral corn- , panians, as they settled do n in the smoking car and passed the bo The fact is, boys, I have quit driu sworn off.' He was greeted iph shouts of laughter by the jolly 'croc .d around him, they put the bottle t .his and indulged in many jokes t his ex- pense, but he refused to drin and was rather serious about it. liat's the g out one. metliing's 11, boys; I gh at me. . I have life, eVer matter with you, old boy'?' sa "If you've quit drinking, s up; tell us what it is." will, though I know you'll la But I'll tell you all the -Elam been a drinking man all *my IMPORTANT NOTICES. MO SHOEMAKERS.—Wanted immediately, a firet-class journeyman shoetnaker, To a good man the highest wages win be paid. Ap- ply to D. ‘VEISMILLER, Kippen. 980-3 PRIVATE FUNDS TO LOAN.—Wehave pri- vate trust funds to lend on mortgages, at the low rate of fiA per cent per ail num. Write o call for particulars. SEAGER & LEWIS, Gode- rich. 9767 , A rNt o" loan.—i‘C!ivteh eIri ti inn ds irlehtdi I Tel:. o itiasra, rued sums on farm property, at lowest rates of interest and easy terms. Apply to WM. la. McLEAN, Mensal', Ont. . 041 -IVIONEY TO LOAN. --Persons wishing to bor- 1al. row will take notice that I am now loaning county funds- on farm security at six per cent!! Wal. HOLaIES, County Treasurer, Treasurer's Office, Goderich, Sept. '2.7, 1886. 9$1-3 mirrors, repres ly stiiddied wi and tables are Orientallcarvi by carved lant ing. The wal mottoes, the a and it is hard New York an The vvhole affair cost the Chinese resi- dents of New York s§,opo, and is en- tirely self -sup rting. . They have q ligion, which me -by the old ed that a larg shippers wou obeisance to t er-sticks, and remained a 1 priest sums cents to a doll qaity he said: ULL FOR SERVICE.—The undersigned will keep daring the season at his -place near Seaforth, a Durham Grade Bulato which a Ihnit- ed numbei of Cows will be admitted. -Terms.— One dollar Payable at the time of service. JOHN BEATTIE. 956tf MO THRESHERS.—For sale, a Leonard 1 Engine and Clinton Separator Threshing Machine, both nearly new and in first class work- ing order. Will be sold for half price, apply to the undersigned. JAS.aalcDOWELL, Winthrop P. 0. 971-t.f. eer features in their re - as quaintly explained to riest in charge. I notic- proportion of the wor- cpme in, make their e altar, burn a few pray - et out. Some, however, nger time, and gave the arying from twenty-five r. In response to my in- . _ Gopp MARE FOR SALE.—For sale, a good working or driving mare, 5 years old, per - footle' sound, and in every way reliable, Apply tola Me WHITNEY, Seaforth. e74 -t. f. .ESTRAY. ---Came, into the.. premises- of tbe J undersigned, lot .25, concession 4, Tucker - smith, about the 10th Seattember, a yearling heifer. The owner may heste her by proving property and paying expenses. ANGUS GOR - DON, Egmondville P. 0. , 981x4 7" A man c n say all he wants to in . three mini:I-tell for nothing; if he have good deal to say, he pay 25 cents for next three mil and so on. N Then he adde tion: "In M hour, and eve ybody pray two hours or two hours and a half, then make collec- tion beg to pa minister. Chinese way, five or six iundred people pray two hours, we ma e two or three thousand dollars. With its dingy exterior the Chinese of Ne York have now one of the most ric.hl, furnished places of wor- ship in the ci utes, fifty for next three, good to pray too long." , after a uioment's reflec- lican church man talks an FARM 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 vvill be paid for a suitable place. Apply or address The Ex- POSITOR Office, Seaforth. 9794.f. Cali ornia Fruits. It is said t all kinds of f rnand on acco ments. App TEACHR E, male or female, wanted for Union School Section No. 7, .East and West Wa- vanosh. Services to commence January lst, 887. Applicationa will be received up to 15th October next. Apply stating salary, to WM. W. ' I SCOTT, Fordyce P..0. 980x3 BULL FOR SALE—Otae .thoroughbred yeare ling Bull, with firsteless 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. bull. GEORGE STEWART, Blyth P. 0. 980-4 STRAYED CATTLE.—Came upon the premises. of the undersigned, Lake Road west, lot 4, . township of Hay, two 2 -year-old Roan Steers and three 1 -year-old Red Steers. The owner thereof, upon proving property and paying expe 'ses, may, have the same, otherwise they will be sold accerding to law.—SlaION BADORE, Drysdale P. 0. 981-4 STRAY CALVES.—Strayed from the premises of the undersigned, Lot 6, Concession 9, Mullett, about the •mtddle of August, five spring calves, 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 STRAYED HEIFER.—Strayed ham the farm of the undersigned, near Egmondville,about the 4th September, a four year old grey heifer, fat, supposed to have gone towards Eirmoadville. Any information that -will lead to ' her recovery will be liberally rewarded. THOS. GOVENLOCK, Seaforth. 980 t in California this season , its meet with•a lively de - int of heavy Eastern ,ship- s pears, apricots and nec- tarines will ay eta,ge about two-thirds of a crop; peac plums a heav of figs. Alm fair. The dried fruits rates last su fested 111 dryi The yield cl, one throughol. heavy as exp and other ca perfect settin ambunt of wi falwill not 1? 10T1 , and thel tionally, fine, unusually ear{ The raisin cr than last yea). has brought g sold. es" one-third of a crop; Crop, also a heavy crop nds and English walnuts narket was cleared of during the time of cheap mer. ;Activity is rnani- ig and canning this season. grapes will be a large t -the State, though not so cted at first, as high winds es have brought on im- in many varieties. The e that" will be made this far from 20,000,000 gal- ivality should - be excep s the grapes are coloring y and will be rich in sugar. p will also be much larger , as the pack of last. year od prices and is about all —General ooths the originator and father of the Salvation Army, arrived in Toronto, f oin London, England, on Tuesday last. Ildh,avas- given a grand_ ovation on hi arrival at Union Station. Ile was taken at once into Mr. Wm. Gooderham's private carriage and driven to t at gentleman's residence where he will remain a guest during his stay in the ity. The General is ac- companied jiy his private secretary, Captain Viri , who is an acomplished linguist.: ale *, 7 A GENTS WANTED.—At St. Marys, Strat- eta_ ford, Mitchell, Seaforth, Clinton, Goderich, Centralia, Blyth, Wingham, Brussels, Listowel, Lucknow and Kincardine, to canvass the sale of Twine Binders, Single Reapers, Mowers, Sulky' Rakes, Drills and Seeders, etc. Apply to WM. B. McLEAN, Hensel', or to the North American Manufacturing Company, London. 941 ISSOLUTIONOF PARTNERSHIP.—Notioe is hereby given that the partnership here- tofore existing between the undersigned as mer- chants in , the town of Seaforth, under the style and firm of Campbell & Bright, was, this day dis- solved by expiration of time. Dated this first day of September; A. D.,1886. WM. CAMPBELL, W. D. BRIGHT, Witness, J. M. Best, Barrister, Seaforth. All debts due the above firm must be paid at once. . 980-4 Go to DUNCAN & DUNCAN'S MONTREAL HOUSE, FOR THE. -I amrnoth Stock of 'Dress Goods Fall and AGOOD CHANCE.—For sale,at Blyth station,. a foundry, planing mill, 'sash and door fectory, with one acre of land, good buildings. engine and boiler, and all necessary machinery, in good running order, and will be sold at a bar- gain, as the proprietor is engaged in other busi- ness. A good dwelling house adjoining, 24x32, 2 storeys high, with one acre of land, will also be sold. For full farticulars apply to C. HAMILTON, Myth. 976-t. f. f FOF THE -- Winter Season of 1886. No such stock in the County to select from. Go to Duncan & Duncan's for l3argaina in All -Wool Cashmere. from 10c to 25c per yard—this season's importations. Go to Dancan & Duncan's for Big Bargainsj in Cashmere, Silks all the newest shades to match Dress Goods. Go to Dancan & Duncan's for Mantle and Ulster Cloths in Sealettes. Astraehans, Aleltons, &c., in all the leading colors. Go to Dancan & Duncan's when you want to get Blankets, Comfortables and Quilts at half price. Go to Duncan & Duncan's for House Furnishings. In this department we carry one of the largest and best selected stocks in the county. Go to Duncan & Duncan's for Hosiery of all sorts in Ladies', Boys', Misses' and Children's. Go to Duncan & Duncan's for Millinery, Mantles and. Shawls. Go to Dunean & Duncan's and just inspect their splendid stock, even if you don't intend to purchase.' All cordially invited to the store of Dress Goods and Plushes, Naps, Tweed, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.—Notice is hereby given that the partnership hereto• fore existing between Sainuel.,F. Johnson and David Johnson, in the business of hardware mer- chants in the town of Seaforth, under the firm name of "Johnson Bros." has been dissolved. I. the said David Janson will continue the busi- ness of the said firm, and will assume all liabili- ties connectedt therewith. All persons in any way indebted to the said firm, will pay the amount of the same to me, the said David John- son. DAVID JOHNSON, Seaforth, August 31st, 1886 979-4 TTALIA14 BEES FOR SALE.—Grand chance to buy 35 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 iskotherwise engag and have not got rootu to keep them. I have also got several empty hives, and several hundred un - nailed frames for Jones' hives. I. LANOSTROTH, Seaforth. Residence: First street East of Fair Ground, 2nd house from Huron Road. 973 BL ACKS MIT 1.1 SHOP AND HOUSE FOR -SALE.—Being the stand formerly owned by Cameron, at Cranbrook, 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 Molise with all necessary out buildings, also a good garden with choice fruit trees and small fruits &c. The stand is a first crass 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, Brussels. 965. fa REWARD TRAYED CATTLE.—Strayed eT130 from lot 36, con. 3, East Wawanosh, about May the 24th:the following animal :: One heifer three years old, in calf, her time is up the thirtieth of July, her coloa is red and white, some people mightcall here roan with nice straight horns. Ope 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 flank 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 body mostly, white with red hairs throughat, the neck mostly red with a white spot in her forehead. One year old heifer the body mostly white with red hairs through it, the neck mostly red, with a white stripe down her face. Any teformatioria concerning these animals that will lead to their recovery will re- ceive a reward of a5. JOHN C. WILSON, Blyth P. 0. 972-4xtf THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Paid up Capital, Rest, $6,000,000. 1,600,000. PRESIDENT; HENRY W. DARLING, Es. DUNCAN & DUNCAN'S, SEAFORTH. OAK HALL CLOTHING AND GENTS' FURNISHING HOUSE. MessrseDuncan & Duncan have just opened out a nice line of Pantings and I' I Tweeds just received per steamer from England. In every branch of Gents' Fur- nishings weistand unrivalled. Duncan & Duncan, Oak Hall, Seaforth. Butter and Eggs taken in trade at highest cash value at the grocery in con- nectibn with the Montreal House. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. CHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL, 1WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, One Door North of Seaforth Post Office. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. p) UILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The under signed has, a number of fine building Lets on Gocierielt and James Streets for sale, at -love prices. For liarticulars apply to D. D. WILS0N- 908 ta OUSE FOR SALIa—For .sale cheap, the house at present oeetaned by Mrs. T. E. Joslin. The hone,is comfortable and in good repair, and has all neccesary coeveniences, and the gronnds are well supplied with fruit and ; ornamental trees. Also aH the household effects witi LbieNeOld. Apply on the prennases to MRS. 973 ABARGAIN.--For sale, a splendid farm in the township of Mullett, 153 acres,130 cleared. Two good frame houses and excelleat out- buildings. Convenient to markets, schools and chnrchee. This is one of the best farms in the counts-, and will be sold cheap. Apply to F. HOLMESTED, Staforth, or the Proprietor on the premises. Lot 6 Concession 13, Mullett, JOHN TORRENCE. 9764 f. FARMS , IN STANLEY FOR SALE.— Being Lot 9, Concession 2, and Lot 9, Concession 3, each containing 100 acres, all under fence, and 55 acres on earl) in a good state of cultivation, there are good frame buildings on each place. These are first-class farms and well situated, and will be sold on easy terms together or separately, to sui the purchaser. Apply to M. aleTAG- GART,, Clinton, Ont. 9b0-t.f. ' FARal IN GREY FOR SALE 2—For sale, 00 acres being Lot 15 on the I3th coneession of Grey, within hall a milc of stores, postoitice, church's and school, and five miles from Brus- sels and Ethel,- sixty acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation, a good orchard and never failing spring on the place and good timber. Ap- ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Cran- orook P. 0. 964 x4-t.f . t 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 thah 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, aJapans and Blacks. New Season Fruits in abundance, 100 boxes Morrand's New Valentia Raisins, London, Layers, Black Basket, New Currants, Figs, and as usual ts large stock of Sugars, Syrnp and Molasses. Fine Coffees'Grreen, Roasted and Ground. Pure Spices in full variety. A full stock of CannedFruits and Vegetables, Salt Water Fish, Whitefish and Trout. Full Line of General Groceries' second to none in the market. A new and complete stockof Crockery and Glassware just to hand and will be opened put this Week N. B.—Farmers will please remember the job Teas and General Groceries at wholesale prices in:quantities. SEAFORTH BRANCH. The Seaferth Branch of this Bank continue e to' receive deposits, on which interest is allowed on the most favorable terms. Drafts on all the principal towns and cities In Canada, on Great Britain, and on the United States, bought and sold_ , OMO—First door Soma of the Conamerda Ashen • A. II. IRELAND, Manager. F. HOLMESTED, Solicitor 63 OHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL. ONE DOOR NORTH OF SEAFORTH POST OFFICE 1886. CENTRAL GROCERY. 1886. The Proprietors of the Central still lead in keeping up the standard of excel - tense in thquality of GROCERIES, our aim being to procure the best in e the marketand avoid all inferior and falsely so-called cheap trash. We believe that a good article is always the cheapest. TEAS.—As usual we hold full lines in Green Black and .1-a.pans ranging FARM FOR SALE.—Being Lots 37 and 38, conceeeion I, in the township of Morris, County of Moron, containing one hundred acres, sixty acres cleared, balance in bush, good frame house and two new- barns, young orchard, two spring wells, half a mile from Bluevale -station, and convenient to four other railway stations. Terms to suit purchaser. For further particu- lars apply to DAVID PATTON, Blvevale P. 0. 978x8 from 35 cents to cents per lb. SUGARS- In Granulated, &martini., Yellow and Raw. Also full lines in Gl- E1\T Ri P 0- R 0 0 S which will always be found unsurpassed in quality. Flower, Feed and Provisions always in Store. Our stock in this department is simply immense and is one of -the best assorted in the welt. Just opened out another large lot of CHINA TEA SETS AND PRINTED GRANITEWARE direct from the Old Country, all new stiles and pattssrns and prices low. amination nSoWf our aRtoEckirneespnedeletfull endlessvariety, oe arsieitiy, FRUIT JARS all sizes. An ex- ited. Orders by telephone promptly at- tended to. Butter and eggs taken in exchange. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. BOOTS AND SHOES. Fresh ;Arrival of New Spring Goods. FARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, part of Lots 29 and 30, Concession 1, McKillop, containing 50 acres, all cleared, svell 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. Apaely on the premises or to Seaforth P. 0., DAVaD DORRENCE, Proprietor. 962 FARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—Foresale, on reasonable terms, east half of Lot 5, south toundery of Stanley, containing 50 acres, more or less in good state of cultivation, with fair buildings and fencing 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, 1'. 0. ea9;e1-ilt.1A. CRE FARM FOT SALE.—A first-class ' kat/ Farm for Sale in the townshipail Turn- berre , in the County of Buron, 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 farm 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 FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—Being Lot 14, bit the 16th Concession, containing 100 acres, solith ftart of Lot 15, on the 16th Conces- sion, containing 45 acres; Lot 14 is partly clear- ed, the balance well thabefed, a never failing ' creek crosses the lot, it is well adapted for farm- ing or grazing lot, 15 acres is mostly cleared and under good cultivation, the balance is well tim- bered with blade ash. Itis 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 Cranbrook P. O. 947x4tf GEORGE AVERY. . _ ef_OOD GRAIN AND GRAZING FARM FOR SALE.—Being Lot 2, Concession 13, Hal- let,containing 150 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 ao grass. A never -failing spring areek runs through the back end. There are two log houses, frame barn, large shed, and com- fortable housing for stock. There is a good. bearing orchard and three wells. It is Ga miles from Blyth, 10 from Seaforth, and a like distance from Brussels. One wile from school and st- office. Churches convenient. Will be sold e eap and on easy terms, as the owner is leaving the country.. Apply to I. ALLARDYCE, Mario& P. 0. 978-t.f. As all my stock of Boots and Shoes is fresh from the manufactuerers, you may expect good +alne for your money. I ignore 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. VARMS FOR SALE OR TO RENT.—South half _U lot 30, eon. 11, East Wawanosh, consisting of ninety-seven acres, more or less. Eighty acres cleared, well fenced with cedar and hard- wood rails, a good hewed log house and log barn, with frame stable anddriving house, and a never failing spring creek running across the centre. Also a farm on the, 14th con. of Mullett, lot 38, consisting of one hundred and twenty-eight acres, more or[ ess. One 'hundred acres cleared, well fenced and under good cultivatien, log house with good frame kitchenn good frame barn, driving shed and stabling, two good was of water with a pump in each. For further par- ticulars apply to J. H. GREENEN, Marnoch P.O., Huron Co. 972-12 IIARM FOR SALE.—I3eing Lot 20, on the 17th concession cif Grey, containing one hundred acres, of which about 50 ale cleared and well fenced and in a good state of cultivation, 25 acres of good hardwood bush, the remainder cedar and ash. There is a spring creek running through the lot. There is a good frame house with fair out buildings, good young orchard and two good wells, convenient to school and churches. It is eight miles to Brussels and five to Ethel with good roads leeding to each place. This is an ex- cellent etock and grain farm and will be sold cheap. IFor further particulars apply to the proprietor on the premises, or to Monerief P. 0. —JOHN CARMICHAEL.. AFIRST-CLASS farm for sale, in the town- ship of Turnberry, County of Huron,being Lot 1, in the 4th Concession,contaaning 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 lirrt-class order. There is a good bank barn, with stone stabling and all other out- buildings necessely to run a firstelaes farm. A good dwelling honse, a splendid orchard, and two good wells. It is two miles from Wroxeter and 7a front Wineham. Terms easy. -If the farm be not sold this fall. it will be rented, as the proprietor is isositively giving up farmieg. For particulars apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to W. L. HENRY, proprietor, on thge80p. tretm - ises. FAItal IN KANSAS FOR SALE, containing about 160 acres, well improved, fenced into eight fields, a ith hedge, wire, board and rail fences, corrals and stone sheds to accommodate 100 or more cattle, stable for 20 horses, poultry arid pig houses for large stock. There are two never -failing wells cf splendid water, supplied through pipes to dwelling house and -wherever wanted, hy windmill. There is a large orchard of choice fruit trees of good variety. This farm lies within four miles of three of the leading rail- roads, two miles south of Horton station, on tlae Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, half a mile from school and five miles north east of Emporia City, of 14,000 inhabitants; six miles front coal pits, price cf coal 31.50 to a2.a0 per ton. This is one of the hest localities in Kansas, and well adapted for stock purposes. Will sell all stock and implements on terms to suit pur- chaser. Reasons for selling, failing health of occupant. Apply, if pereonally, to JAMES M. RROADFOOT, on the premises, if by letter, to JOHN BROADFOOT, Brussels P. 0., Ontario, Canada. 980 SPLENDID 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 Titckersinith, in the county of Huron. The buildings on Lot 2, are, viz: A brick house 24x34 feet, Ikitchen 18x20 feet, verandahs and woodshed attached. Barn 56x54 feet with stone stabling underneath 9 feet high, frame stabling, one 18x42 another I8x36, pig house and all nec- essary buildings. There are 75 acres cleared and in a high state of cultivation, the balance 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 grass, the balance well timbered. These fa.nns are well drained and fenced, and will bo sold together or separately. They are within five miles of Seaforth, on a good gravel road,con- venient to schools and churches, and will be sold cheap. Apply to THOMAS McBP,IDE, on Lot 2, or by letter to Seaforth P. O. 072-U