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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-12-31, Page 3DECEMBER 31 1886. THE 1886. 1887-, tet iable f Holiday rt ever this kiepreciated. ATE Waiters, 'prs, Castor itands ; Ice its, Dessert er Dishes, Napkin 'ecl Stands, Tureens, *is -Dessert, Spoene ,014 Batter ?Op Laellea se Jew -els right Gehl lets, Lock - Lace Pins, ards and 1Sk dead Pins, -ge variety Hampden, tyles and Hunting y Winder. atch from rariety rds. OF sere& i on oldero., wares. :kind of Oks and e. Qual- . gaarare Tree of d for nality. 011t. The Pioneer's Christniiias, [Oswego county, Northern New York, in the latter part of the - eighteenth cen- tury was known as the far West of America. • A vastforest,i overrun with. Wild linkup:As and • Indiens„ prevailed. Their country and rivet derivedtheir mulles from. three Indian words, ." Os we go," signifying ": over We go," in re- ference to crossing the stream in canoes. The path made by ruminants on their way to water, saas called :the "deer race." A ": beetle," us.ed to: "drive a: wedge home" when splitting logs, was Made of a sectiori of a tree some eight inches in diauieter. Tile section was one feet in length, with iron rings about the ends and a long handle fastened in an auger hole midn ay between the ends. The rifle -invariably hung on the wall,. upheld by ;leather straps. It Wasthe boast of the housewife, thatshe could sit in the centre of the only room the log eahin contained, and reach all the utensils - from pockets in the logs. A sledge made of two hewn loge turned up at the -front ends, with one cross- pieee, was used indifferently„ to hahl. logs- or carry the housewife me her tours of visitation.]: Remembered, be the, Christi:isms Day A hundred years ago, Among Oswego's snow-clacishills- And river's winding flow. Rested waters swept to grandeur by; With ice encrusted o'er ; . Deep were the snows;fast whirled the flakes,. - Fierce was the black pines roar. A forest wild was all the land,. With clearings here and there iientided by bold pioneers', Who Blazoned not toil nor care. With axe and beetle, sledge and wedge, With little time to rest, - The woodmen wrought their honest road tie vast trackless West. Lone, standing on a lofty hill, Of logs rough hewn there stood A. cabin, where my grandsire reared Six children in the NV004. One room alone was there for all; In which to sleep- and live; And corn.and fish were all the Nod.. The grandaire had to give. •Mid flash of steel and crash of trees Fast grew the. open space,. l)ark forest nooks soon changed to day,. Where ran the red deer's rata). - Rang. ouathe Merry laughter wilds As boy i and girls at night • Piled broih, in heaps and plied the torch Till heaven reflected light., Amid the roar of flame and spark One tail tree etood unharmed, 11 -here nightly at and hooted long The owl, all unalarmed. Rut in the shadows roundabout The bear and panther prowled, And when the flames leapedeto the skies, In anger fiercele- growled'. m . , Reembered be the Christmajs Day, The first upon the hill, 1 SO harvest bins. the grandsire cheered, No corn was there to mill. The logs were °leered for acres o'er, The ground wae sown withwheat ; . But in the cabin on the hill There was no bread or meat. The grandsire sat that early morn With face bowed in his hand, And moaned aloud, a There ie no food With all my miles of land. i T te snows are deep, the villagelar ; .,The storm goes raging past! No one can reach the neighbor's hut; ;This Christmas we must fast." .i The huegry e.hildren looked aghast, But grandam tried to cheer; "Fear oot,', she said, " for God hath feed For all His children here. : Rut where went Vede? I lime not seen My eldest son to -day ; What if in the deep snow he lies, Lost from the forest way" The grandsire leaped from off his seat His face an ashen hue, And strode in hate to the wall straPs To get his rifle true. Ile stopped amazed_ No gun was there, Nor powder flask nor ball ; And springing through the cabin door He loud -began to call. The hurricane his deep tones drowned, The snow beat in his face, .• Loud o'er the storm the diemenhowls - of wolves rang through the. piece. The children wept, the mother prayed The old man gasped for breath, "God pity us," quoth he, in fear, " The wolves will be his death." h.' thee a proud stag bounded up Close by the cabin door, ' When rang a shot and the buck fell Almost upon the floor ; And panting through the deep -laid snow Thrown o'er his ba.ck a bag, With a. wild turkey in one hand, Came Vede to claim the stag. "There's corn all ground," he roared in glee, a I gotit at the nall ; And, with this- bird and a big, stag, I guess we'll have our fillas t:aressed on every side, the boy A seat took by the fire, While grandam clasped, with joyful tears, The hand of the proud sire. " Did I not say," ishe gladly eaid, "That God His'children feeds? 'lath He notsent from his own hand To satisfy our needs?" Full soon the turkey roasted red, With steaks from the wild deer, And steaming Johnny -cakes supplied The ea:bat with good cheer. Itemembered that holiday . Of the long years ago, Where roamed the stately Mohican • By the etrearn "Os we go." • Long since the forest disappeared, The red man and wild beast; But where ahe old log cabin stood Each Christmas thousands feast. Two Questions, Answered. BY AN AMERICA:C. a4ENERAL.• • 'There are, perhaps, no, two questions mere frequently asked of those who here been en the battle -field and been wounded than, " How do yeti feel i the first fight ?" and " How:do you feel when yeu are streak?" Now, as to th firet qaestion, I hold that no man is a real, coward; bravery is relative to man; it is characteristic of the American, at leaet. On of the most -fearful sights I ever saw was a recruit,: who; :had never been in the field before, andl.was, at the filet place.d before heavy fire, so heavy that it was necessary ; for me t tell the men to lie dawn. This mem. was SG tilled with fear that 11:e actuall scratched the ground with his nails to dig a hole for himself, the sameas woul a beast. Reaching over to !him, I.gav him several .good thumps niith the. fla of tny sabre, but it had no effect on th .mao. 1 never saw a man So 'fearfully .eared. I then took my revelver„ place( it to his temple,' and threatened to shoe, him. The fear of a greater and .mor positive danger—for he believed me t lie in earnest—operated as an instan eurq. The man got up, took his rifle heeeln shooting, and proVed to be one o ;the Most heroic lighters in the battle. reedllect distiactly my first .experiene uuder fire It was in South Annrica, i an orange; grove. Quite a little cannon adieg was taking place. Suddenly rimed .shot struck in the branches ove Lev head, and a moment afterward I fel bat I supposed was thnwarre Moo trieklling CIAV ADII aly cheek. I was terribl f rightenedeind instinctively put ney-kesn. to my faee to see how much of my hea n -as left, when to.. my intens.e delight ft,'rvi that !whet I thought was my on blood proved to be nothing more than the juice of some of the stricken fru4 overhead. The incident was a lesson to me; it proved to me how utterly ridicu- lous it Was to cry before I was hurt; and although I have been • in some heavy firing since, I never felt' any ner- vousness. Now, as to the question, " How do you feel when you are st r Lek ?" Upon one occasion we were makiag a bayonet charge, the enemy was close in our front behind a fence. About twenty feet away from me was a tree, and happen- ing to look up in its brapacs, I saw a, lanky Mississippian deliberately drawing his bead on me. I fondly hoped he would miss it, but the net moment I felt as if I had been struck in the jaw with a base -ball. I tumbled over with the shock, picked myself up, shook myself, felt of my jaw, and found the shot had there taken effect. Thel pain was little or nothing; but seemed more like a blunt, severe blow; and even in the surgical operation which ensued in the hospital on the battle field', the operation was not especially painful. It is after the shock that the nerves and sinews seem to be the most painful. In this instance, the man was so close to me when he fired that the 3otton wad of his gun struck my moustache and burn- ed off a larger portion of it. Gaieties. —The conductor exclaimed angrily: "Here! don't do that. You're ringing the bell at both • ends of the car. " That's all right, Bedad„ an' I event. both ends of the car to shtop." —Well, Dollie, how did you like the voyage to Europe? Were you seasiek?" "Not the least bitegrandpa, but I fro*- ed up awfully the first free days." • —Wee Fanny bit her tongue one day end came in crying bitterly. What is it ?" asked her mother. "Oh, main - ma !" she said,. `• my teeth .stepped on my tongue." little'cha,p, told by his mother to say his prayers and to ask for what he wanted; prayed for one hundred brothers and fifty sisters." The mother hurried the little sinner of' tohed befote he could say Amen.- —Grocer—" I've called with that little bill,- Mrs. Short." Mrs. Short—" Oh, I'M so sorry ; husband has gone to Coney . Island, and won't return fora week—" (ffoarse whisper from be- neath the table)—" Make it a month, Sarah, make it a nionth." —Lady of the house - (to tramp)-- " What are you doing there ?" Tramp —" Alas h lady, I am so hungry that I am eating grass." :Lady " Poor man! come around into the back ya,rd; where the grass real high. You can make a full meal there." —Scene in a hotel twenty-five years hence: Guest to porter,' Can you tell me what time it is ?'' Porter—" Yes, sir; it's half past twelve. That'll cost you fifty cents, please. —" Mamma wilat is co asked little Nell. color from another, my de. I guess the man that made n is color blind, because he's land painted down yellow." • lor Blind?" y to tell one r." "Then y geography got Green- A- Company of Leat On a certain spring mon was bright and beautiful o well—the least said the what was underfoot—seve boys awoke to are-mem:6c •thai. there was such a gal in the world., No doubt thankful, at any rate the or less confusion (in mos: each in his respective ho boy fashion,fot theremain supply of marbles. At.1. ant shout from seven s sounding through seven 1 o that the search had been that the treasures were f the seven boys ran gayly and seven Mammas sighed season had conenenced. On the schooleround th compared notes: then on a *Straight 'line, or cirel boys?) %VIVI his thumb all were heartily engage( At length.the school be boys all jumped Up rink damp, dirty ground, and knees Vigorously until tb pounded in, out of sight except one did: Phil most tidy in appearance gazed ruefully at his ow for a moment, then remar Rather hard on isn't it? wouldn't ta games to wear a hale t nothing of the dirt." • t." Oh, nell, never mind replied, "ire 'don't her mend- them." "No sir ! we -don't ,; b do! More's the pity," 1 nant rejoinder. • But by this time the bo the schoolroom, and ther time for talking, as they to their seats. At the noon recess the invitations with each othe as soon as possible from Sanders -called out banter n "Now, my dainty Lad will hope to see you back season, unless you have c e up playing such untidy a m games as erbles." But Phil had no intenti -marbles ; and it cut him " my lady," just as it w u boy. Nevertheless he -dh. bit; but on the contrary home at an unusually sl was thinking. He did (1 bles, but then he loved hs and did not like to mak I troub e than he could help. "And it caiA be mile dirtY knees every once i patch them, too, in the b Suddenly a thought s with such force that he sai out loud in the street. right &Bout face and n Winter's shoe shop, wide -be standing conveniently ''Windter, hare ye of leather you e.ould n ''Yes, guess so; how I want ?'' . "This intieh.7 als% moment, holding up two settled, he ram home fast tell you, to make up for h found dinner not quite busied himself with the. le he Cut two soft, black- p longs, about six by eight he acellopped the edges, e in each end of them, Int shoe -strings and tied th 1 leather OVeT his knees. I did not take 'him,long to eat his dinner and run back to school, where he was o e of the first boys on the playground. lOf course the leather -covered knees att acted general attention. " What in the world ha he goton his knees?' exclaimed one in lvonder. "Oh, 113 ! Leatherknee ?" from an- other. " Let's get a piece of ea 'pet for him , to kneel on," sugo.sted a third. While a fourth '5owed 1 w and said with mock deference: "Captain leather knees, inay we pre- sume to ask you to play a game of mar- bles with us? Roly Poly Potter, a fat, good-natured boy, with very little mind of his own, stood by and giggled at the rernarks of y Anderson, ly ; is to make ntilthe fi• rst n he explain- onor bright, think our mothers have do without a lot of extra ling and patehing ? We ike it if we had to do it our - 1 I don't suppose our mothers enjoy it very much. Now if we would only wea these leether-knees it would save a go.d deal; and we could form ourselves into a company, and have a captain; nd parade days -With leather - knees of best for e lots -of f xven't hu t us to show that we have a little con love for o . Phil st with a v face. " Hurr one of th hearty, the last sound died away Phil exclaimed eagerly, ".N0w let's give three tunes three cheers for our mothers !" And this was heartily tesponded . to. Phil's speech had won over to his side the most of the boys ; a few hung back and ridiculed but only for a short time, for this class of seven were too good friends to disagree- long. Before the close of the week they eael pairs of leatherknees, abl day use, and colored for fastened on with ribbon. On Saturday they ma parade. Each boy had knees, al which w ters "L ried in hi and one ore a small leath thereon this motto; " Marbles orever !" the other boys, while Har Phil's churn, said indignan "1 don't see what there such a fuss about!" Phil stood by in silence exciteme t was over; th ed manfu ly , "Now, see here, boys. don't yo enough t knee-clea wouldn't selves, an ancy colors for d tery day use. u out of it, an ess, black. is re could get anyway it • erknees. ine when all •er7head, and etter about enterprising e of the fact as marble y were duly aused more cases more) by hunting, • f last year's a. triumph-. mpg 'lungs, ises, *showed 'cessful, and •und. Then if Eto school, , The marbIe oys met and f them drew which is it 11, and soon n the game. ang and the from the lapped their irt was well That is, all awrence, the f them all, ditty knees d • ellow's knees, e very many ough, to say Al Sanders , to; wash or t out mothers •a the indig- had reached as no more ssed quickly s exchanged o hurry back ner, and Al ly to Phil: Philip, we gain in good ided to give unladylike of giving up o be called Id any other ot hurry one lked toward ✓ 'pace. He ly love mar - mother, too, ter any more 0 V un to clean •I, while, and ain." ruck him, and 1 "Oh !" right '1 en he turned e It into Mr. 1 happened to ar. u any pieces ?" uch do you •ered, after a eic3es. That nough, I can st time. He ready, so he ther. First, eees into oh - inches : then t three holes fed up some ese pieces of ideration as well as lots of r mothers." pped here, all out of breath, ry flushed but very earnest h! Three cheers for Phil ?" boys exclaimed, and three uity cheers followed. When owned two ck for every parade, to be e their first n his fancy o a black leathei• cap around $ pasted in colored leather let- atherknees." •E eh .boy car - right hand a ba of marbles, ✓ flag having Mothers and Miss C her lecti Many ar and call sensions- unanimit food and better di about hu bands ar ment. their hus ands were bled them up others keep th in hot w1 ter ; others let t I1relessuesi: and p them in a ste words. 'Other ep them in p t can not –be andwill be ten in this way, icious when pro ng your husban ided by the silve as in buying mackerel ; n • en tint, s if you wante sure to elect him your differ. 10 not go to mar the best are always br door. I is far better to less you will patiently cook hi . A preserving finest po celain is best ; nothing iut an earthenw wi I doe ith ;are. See • in which you wrap him is ea and mended with number f buttons. and • strings nicely sewed on. Tie him in th kettle by a •strong silk cord called ' omfort,' as the one called ' duty ' is apt -to be weak. out of love, ,--- Set him as ee with him. , do not be do this till a little sugar fectioners call kisses, br no vinegar or epper on any account. A little spice mproves them but it must be used with judgment. If thus treated, you will lnd him very digestible, agreeing nicely with you and the children ; and he will keep as long as you want, unless you become careless, and set him in too cold a place." • 'A New Rec ipt. •non- has long ben famous for res and attiele on cooking. the households who rise hp er blessed. Fr wns and dis- t lave given way o smiles and bTi because of ore palatable quiet nerves, •he result of restion. Here is what she says bands. " A. go d many hus- utterly spoiled y mismanage- ome*women go bout it as if ets, and blow m Constantly em freeze ,,by -indifference. by irritating roast them. ekle all their upposed that ler and good ut they are erly treated. 1, you should y appearance, rby the gold- sahnon. Be elf, ,as tastes -et for him, as ught to your lave none un - earn how to kettle of the ut, if you have re pipkin, it hat the linen nicely wash - the required their c Some ke ways an Some k any bus managed really de In seleet not be g 11 Make a neatness near thi If be s anxious they are in the fo lear, steady fir and cheerfulnes as seems to ag utters and fizze some husband quite done. Ad m of what co HURON EXPOSITOR. • • •••1 ••• • • • ,••• .1. • • .1 •• . 1 asasepezewaes 3 MPORTANT NOTICES. 0 E TO RENT.--4-To rent, the comfortable id commodious brick cottage on Main lginondville, at present occupied by Mr. ' h:. Apply to GEORGE SPROAT. 9a0-tf ' Street, JOhn W pNho't°0T; the stun CE TO DEBTORS.—All pet -ties indebted the estate of the late Walter Wade, apher, of &Worth, are requested to pay at once,to J.S. PORTE11,Se2tforth. 984 TIDRIV 1TE FUNDS TO LOAN.—We have pri- vaj e trust funds to lend on mortgages, at the lew rate of 56 per cent per an»tini. Write o call for particulars. SEAGER aselsEWIS, Cede - rich. 976 et00 vt fectly 8 to C. M farni p easy te Ont. $50 iyneg a rl pary' Apply ) MARE FOR SALE.—For Rale, a good rking or driving mare, 5 years old, per- und, and in every way reliable. • Apply WIIITNEY, Seaforth. A744. f. • EY.—Five Hundrnd Thousand Dollars loan either in small or large sums on operty, at lowest rates of interest and ins. Apply to W.M. B. licLEAN, Humph, • 941 000 Ts7rii:i?sgloaatn5s1 lee:3eTte)irigIttt; vith the privilege to borrower of repay - of the principal money at any tune. BEST,Barrister,Seaforth.- 98941. -Dos a wies, te north o JOE1N ' FOR SALE.—For sale 2000 cedar posts 8c.- for all round, 9cs for sawn,at Benne- 11 0 miles north of Dublin or 61 miles Seaforth then 61. miles east, a good road. BENN EWIES. 9914.f. BUL Seafort ed nun One do BEAT FOR SERVICE.—The undersigned will ep during Ithe season at his place near , a Durham Grade Bull,to which a limit - et of Cows will be admitted. Terms.— lar payable at the time of service. JOH-N IE. 956tf NO CE TO DEBTORS.—All parties indebted the undersigned would very much oblige by calling at his residence, Goderich street, and paying the same before the first Januar • next. A. G. AULT, Seaforth. 993 NP thorou of stoc of retu stance CE.—The undersigned will keep on his remises, Lot 6, Goncession 10, Hullett, a. hbred Suffolk Boar, for the improvement . Terms.—One dollar, with the privilege ning .if necessary. S. ROGERSON; Con - P. O. 991x4 TR: Tucke inform • will b - RAM, TEA a male ond-ch Christi desires dresse the '27 throp A Nice, Quiet 2rip. "The queerest weddirg trip I ever - heard of," said the statio -Master at the west end depot," took lace one day last week. The couple were from a lit- tle corn and hog station down on the Burlington, and they ea e up on one of the morning trains. T ey went into the waiting -room up stair and remain- ed there the whole clay. At noon they brought out o bit of lune and ate it to- gether. Only once .or wice did the groom venture beyond th station walls; and the cries of :the ha knien quickly frightened him back. T e bride had a great curiosity to .go over closer to the. river, so she Gould see th shipping, but the groom was afraid to lave the station for fear of getting lost. iNotwithstand- ing the seeming monotony of the day they were as happy as elains all day long sitting a -hold of each other's hands-. When evening came they took the night train for homer.where they were doubt- less received as a hero and heroine after their adventures while taking in the weeders of Chiceigo."--eChicago Herald. False at Heart. A hal' boy only:seven years old, who was tryn g hard to be a Christian, was watching the servant, Maggie, as she pared the :potatoes for dinner. Soon she pared an extra large one, which was very white and lice on the outside; but when cut into pieces it showed itself to be hollow and black insh e with dry -rot. Instantly Willie exc.' imed, "Why, Maggie, that potato isn't a Christian !" "What do you mean ?" asked Maggie. "Don't you see it has,.a had heart?" was Willie's sharp reply Y flEIFEIL—Strayed from the premises the undersigned, Lot 5, Concession 2, mith, a two year old 'red Heifer. Any tion leading to the recovery of the same suitably rewarded by GEORGE 1NG- Iensall P. 0. 991,0 IIER WANTED.—Wanted for the First partment of the Winthrop Public School r fetnale teacher holding at least a sec - certificate. Duties to commence after las holidays. Applications, stating saints' and accorepa.nied by testimonials, ad - to the uedersi2ned will be received until h December. WILLIAM CASH, Win- . 0. 992-3 INF RMATION WANTED.—Information is w nted of Mary Crawford, daughter bf the late Jo sn Crawford, in his life time of the Town- ship of Ushorne, in the Canty of Huron. She left Se forth .about three years ago for the State of Min lesota, since which time all tidings of her have ased Any information concerning her wher outs, and which will lead to her identity, will r 1ult to her own benefit. Address: WM. KYDDI Exeter P. 0. 992x8 Centr, Luckn Twine Rakes, MeLE Manuf NTS WANTED.—At St. Marys, Strat- d, Mitchcli, Seaforth, Clinten, Goderich, ia, Blyth, Wingham, Brussels, Listowel, w and lc incarditie, to canvass the sale of Binders, Single Reapers, Mowers, Sulky Drills and Seeders, etc. Apply to WM. B. N, Hensel), or to the North Americancturing Company, London. 941 T1, A Jr 1 10. N tion; barn a the pr tarp. seine places MUlt ton P. I FOR SALE IN MORRIS.—For sale, 8 acres, being lots 24 and 25, concession nety acres are in a good state of cultiva- he remainder is well timbered. Good td eheds and a comfortable log house on inises. A spring creek -runs through the It is five miles from Brussels, about the !stance from Blyth—good roads to both school within one mile. Apply to J AS. Y, lot 28, concession —, Morris, or Wal- • 993x4 tf • GC 013 CIIANCE.—For sale,at Myth station, foundry, planinemill, sash and door factor), with one acre of land, good buildings. engine and boiler, and all necessary machinery, in goo running order, and will be sold at a bar- gain, a ••the proprietor is engaged in other busi- ness. good dwelling house adjoining, 24x32, 2 store -s • igh, with one acre of land, will also be sold. 1 or full farticulars apply to C. HAMILTON, Blyth. 976-t. f, LA "KSMITH SHOP AND HOUSE FOR SALE.—Being the stand formerly owned v Cameren, at Cranbrook, in the township of Grey, ontitinine a half acre with a good frame' blacksi • also House also a small 1 and o chanic terms SPPIY to A. a I lith shop and carriage and paint shop, frame stable and a good Frame with all necessary out buildings, ood garden with choice fruit trees and uits ac. The stand is a first class one re a ',good opportunity for a good inc. Will be sold on the most faeorable o a good man. For further particulars o JOHN RODDICK, BRUSSELS P. O., or UNTER, Clerk Division Court, Brussels. 965 EN. CUTORS' SALE.—Under, and by virtue f powers conferred' upon ,us by the will of Harrisl n Thompson, deceased, there will be sold le Puling Auction, at Cook's Hotel, in the village of Varna, on SATURDAY, January Sth, 1887, a the hour of 2 o'clock p.m., all and singu- lar, L t number 10, in the 'eighth Concession of the r vnship of Stanley, containing 100 acres, more 1r less. This farm would make a first-class stock arm. TERMS.—Ten per cent. down on day o sale, and balance within one month there- after. A portion of purchase money may re- main n mortgage at 6 per cent. interest. For furthel particulars apply to WILLIAM;CLARKE and WILLIAM L. KEYS, Executors, or MANN- ING SCOTT, VendorsSolicitors, 'Clinton. Statile e Nov. 26th, 1886. 990-6 SANN MILL AND FARM FOR SALE AT BLUE n ALE.—The undersigned is desirous of dis- posin of his property, Which is situated at the Bluev le railway station. There are tidy acres of goo arable land, all cleared, thoroughly un- derdr ined with tile, and well fenced, chiefly with • .ards. Op the premises is a steam saw mill, i first-class refusing order, doing a large busin .s8; a bank barn, with stone stabling, and other necessary out -buildings. Also a good frame °use, ivith stone cellar. All the .build- ings a e nearly riew. The place is well watered. Also a village lot close to the station, on which is a f me cottage well finished inside with hard- wood, stone foundation and cellar. There is a Arell hard Water, and a soft water cistern on the p emises, both .inclosed. For terms and other artieulars apply on the premises, or by letter o laix 28, Bluevale P. 0. n CHARLES J. REA P NO. 991x4 B SINES%: ANNOUNCEMENT. TH that h in Ma Jacks the ls goods groce keepi fair an publie cash i4 SON. undersigned desires to announce to the eople of Hensall, and the public generally, has leased for a term of years, the stores hall's Bleck, Hensel', recently rebuilt for n Bros., awl will open out in smile about of December, with a fine stock of dry clothing, hats and caps, bOots and shoes, es, crockery and hardware, and trusts by e good geode, selling at close prices, and • honorable dealing, to merit a share of patronage. Butter and eggs received as exchange for goods. ROBERT MORRI- 1 tT - 11?, I) -5r .., HARNESS MAKER, atknowledge his sincere thanks to his us customers for their past liberal pat- , and hopes by consistent dealing to merit nuance of the same:. He also begs to an - that he has now on hand the best assort - 1 light and heavy harness to be found in -nship. He has also a choice variety of and valises. In horse blankets he has splendid variety, which were bought at ttom -prices for (*ash, and can not be old by any dealer in the province. The ssortment of goat skin robes ever before in the illage. Equal to any city dealer, ich being purchased at rare bargains, will d rernarnably cheap. Also a splendid OU whips, curry combs, brushes, and bells,not equalled by any dealer. Anyone in f anything in his line, will do well to give_ call and be convineed that he sells as as any house in the province. 987x5 E. J. Hardy, Zurich. Begs ranee ronag a con noun trent -the to tit] nk also a rock unde finest show and A be s varie sleigh need E. J. chea 989-3 WINTER ONCE ORE ARRIVED. Cold Weather Has Again Set in, So it becomes our duty to inform the Ladies hew ment weather. Well, just step iato the store to provi.le ag inst the inclo• Messrs. Duncan & Duncan' MONTR EA L 110 -US E 1 And inspect their immense stock of Children's Wool Caps, Wool Tam O'Shanters, Fascinators, Wool Hoods, Wool Bootees 43.d Infantees, Wool C„uffs, Wool Clouds, •Wool Jackets (children's), Wool Hosiery laid Gloves, Blankets and Comforters. While in the , Millinery and Mantle Department Of the Montreal Rouse, we invite your attention to our stock of Millinery, Furs and Mantle Cloths, which cannot be surpessed. • OAK • HALL CLOTHING AND GENTS' FURNISHING HO,USE Still to the front, Largest stock of Tweeds in the county. Overcoats made to order or readymade. Gents' Caps of all descriptions. Mitts, Gloves, -Hosiery, Underwear, &ci Give us a call. Duncan & Duncan, lOak Hall, Seaforth. Montreal Griocery Store. Good stock of Staple Groceries on hand cheap. Teas, Sugars, Raisins, &c. Butter and Eggs taken in trade. Duncan & Duncan, Seaforth. CHARLES WORTH. & BROWNELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, One Door North of eaforth Post Office. Direct from Yokohama, Japan. Teas that are Teas, by steamer to Btitish Columbia, thence Canadian Pacific Railway. We have received a large comtignment of new season 1886 Japan Teas. Also a large consignment of Fine Blacks and Hyson Teas, which will be offered -at low prices. These Teas will be put up in 5, 10 and 20 lbs. tin caddies, and jobbed to our customers at wholesale.pricies. A large and well -assorted 'stock of General Groceries and Crocker i on hand.i. CHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL. ONE DOOR NORTH OF SWORT11 POST OFFICE PHOTOGRAPHS. The new operator at Wade's Gallery is thoroughly experienced. All late improvements in the art are brought into use by him; therefore, those who give us a trial may look for work equal to that of any first-class gallery. PiDPE A- Mil S Which are kept in great variety, are cut !very close in price, and every person hav- ing a cabinet or other large picture made, will be supplied with a frame at wholesale price. Any size or design of Name made to order. PIA_NOS _A.1\1-13 01R,C4-.A.1\TS_ REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. "I GILDING LOTS FOR SALE. --The under signed has a numiser of fine building Leta o Goderich and James Streets for -sale, at low p ices. Forpitrtieulare allele to D. 1). WILSON. . . 908 GREAT BARGAIN.— Will be sold cheap e 140 me es of -treed asel, heneale timbered, On fly maple, some lien:leek mei Cedar, never laliares 1,1 UI throueli it. Three milts flora Ahamord station, township of Aniabel, County of! Bruce. Apply to box 284, Stratford, or Ex- leiTell Office. • 89341 llran ACRE FARM roll gALF.,—For saIs Okt Lot 19, and half of Ds, in the 1st Con- teission of Tornberry, about two miles from Naingham, and one and o miles from Blue- s -ale. Ninety acres wider cultivation, well fenced and drained, with good buildings and other conveniences, will be sold cheap_ Apply to ALEX. ROSS, Bluevale P. 0. 924tf Q00D FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, in the Township of Hibbert, Lot 29, on the 8th CeneeSSien, containing 100 acres. It is free of stumps, in a high state of -cultivation, and has 011 it good buildings. Thee is an abundance of never -failing water, and the farm is convenient to markets, with gravel` roads running in all directions. Apply to Val. EBERHART, Sea - forth P. 0. 990-tf. FARM IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, 100 -4 acres being Lot 15 ria the 13th eoncession of Grey, within half a rn!le of stores, postoffice, churches and school, and five relies from Brus- sels and Ethel, sixty Dares eleared and in a good state of cultivation, a good orehard and never foiling spring on the Vevaand good timber. Ap- ply to ISAAC CURRY, r the premises or Cron - brook P. 0. • 964x44.f. TIAR'.1 FOR SALE.—For Sale,/part of Lots 29 ands30, Concession 1, McKillop, containin 50 acres, all cleared, well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. Buildings fair. There is a good orchard and plents 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. 0. DAVID DORRENCE, Proprietor. 962 • l'alARM TO REIN-T.—To ren t,for a term oryeats, Lot 28, North East Boundary Unborne, It contains 100 acres, 85 of which are cleared, un- derdrained, and in a good state of cultivation. There is a large bank barn ,and other good build- ings, and the fah Vowing is nearly all done. It is within three and a half miles of the village of Hensall, on the Grand Trunk Railway. Apply to JOHN G. ItYCKM AN, Lumley. 989x4 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 39, Conees sion 2, L. R. S., Tuckersmith,-containing 60 acres, of which 45 are cleared, well fenced', well under -drained, and in a high state of culti- vation. There is a good flame house, barn and stables, and an orchard of apple, plum, cherry and pear trees. There is a never -failing well, It is within six miles of Clinton, and three from Brucefield, With a good gravel read leading to each place. For further particula-rs app y on the premises, or to Clinton P. 0. J. IL CROSSON• . 9894f. • t . FA13,31 FOP.. dALE.—Being Lot 20, on the 17th • - t'•oneessionlef Grey, containing one hundred .acree. of winith about 50 are cleared and well - fenced and in a good state. of .cultivation, 25:acres of good hardsVoed bnsh, theremainder eedat and ash. There is a spring creek running through the lot. • There is a good frame house with lair out bnildings, good young- orchard -and two good Wells, convenient to school and .chuIrchesit is eight miles to Brussels and flee to Ethel with 1;•ood roads leading to each place. • This is an ex- gellent stock and grain farm and will be told eheap. For further particulars apply 30 the Oroprietor -on the premises., or to Ilonerief P. O. ---JOHN :CARMICHAEL, 9674.f. We have now in stock a good clisplafr of those instruments, and as we have previously announced, any personhuyin direct from the store, will save enough ready cash to take them on a holiday trip at Christmas. We are desirous that every family should have the best organ 13r piano in the market, therefore buy the Dominion at wholesale price at Wade's Photo Gallery and Music S SEAFORTII. ore, SEEDS -1 SEEDS 0. C. WILLSOTS, SEAFORT The following will be found in stock all fresh and good: Lost Nation Seed Wheat, California Defiance Wheat, Armtka Wheat, Six Rowed Bar1ey1Two Rowed Barley, Black Barley, Russian Barley, White Cham- pion Oats, Egyptian Oats, Welcome Oats, McAllister Oats, Crown- Peas, Black Eyed Marrowfat Peas, Golden Vine PeaS, Prussian Blue Peas, and the following GRASS SEEDS: Timothy Seed, OrchaM Grass, Meadow Foxta„il, Meadow Fus- cue,Red Top Italian Rye, Perennial Rye Grass, Kentucky Blue --rass,and Yellow Oat Grass. Also the following Glove*: Alsike Clover, Red Clover; Trefoil Glover, Lucerne Clover, Yellow Clover,!White Dutch and Late Dutch Clover. All the above are fresh and good, and *ill be mixed in proper quantities to suit purchasers for permanent pastures. Al+, all kinds of Root and Vegetable Seeds. Farmers wanting Seed will find it to their advantage to call and examine my stock before purchasing. All kinds of ?agricultural implements and sewing ma- chines on hand. 0 WILLSON SEAFORTH. -FARMS FOR SALE OR TO RENT.—South hall Lot 30, Concession il, East Wawanosh,cons- fasting of ninety-seven acres. more or lees. ,Eighty acres -cleared, well fenced with cedar and hardwood rails, a good hewed log house an log- ia.arn, with frame stable and driving house, and a r ever fng spring creek running a.cross the entre. Also a farm on the 14th Concession of ullett, Lot 38, consisting of 128 acres, more or I ss. One hundred acres cleared, well fenced, nd in a good state of cultivation, there is a log house with good frame ititchetagood frame barn, driving shed and stabling-, also two good wells with a pump in each. For further particulars apply to J. 11- GREENEN, Marnoeh P, 0.,Hur- on Co. 9914.1. I t4 STRAY HEIFERS —Came into the premises se of the undersigned, near Seaforth, about he lst of DecemberS"fout yearling -heifers, white nd red. The owner can havethe same on prov- ng property and paying reasonable charges. OHN BEATTIE. 913-4 MISTRAY CATTLE.—Came into the premises _re of the Undersigned, Lot 5, COheeS8i011 02, Stanley, about the ist of November, 1 year-old teer and 1 year old heifer. The ownermay have same on proving property and pas hag expellees. OHN THIRSK, Blake P. 0. e92x4 ESTRAY STOCK. ESTRAY RAM.—Came into the premises of the undersigned, Lot lh, Coneession 2, tanley, about the -middle of September, an . ged ram. The owner CaM - have the same on , nosing property and paying charges. JOHN • IcCOWAN, Brueelield- P. 0:- 900x4 eISTRAY STEER.—Came into the prni oses ef il the undersigned, Lot 7, Convession 12, -mince', about the 1st of September, a twoyear- Id Steer of dark red color, with some white. it'he owner can have the fq1111-tt by proving pro- erty and paying charges. 1)ANIEL B. 'TECKLE. 991-4 STRAY STEER. -Came into the premises ef the undersigned, Let 10, Town Line Hay 'nd Stanley, about thc middle of November, a• ,earling steer, dark roan color. The °saner can have the same on proving property and paying charges. Love. Beene:tees, Hine Green, 991x4 TRAYED STEER.—Strayed from 'Lot 23, i..71 Concession 5, Hay, in August, one dark red Steer two -years old, and one light red Heifer two e ears old. Any information that will lead to their recovery will be suitably rewardsd. MRS. ANNIE REDMOND; Hensall P. 0. 991x4 TRAY CATTLE.—Straytd from the premises of the undersigned, Lot 2, Coneession e, about the end of May,3 yearling steers one gray with shell off one horn, one red wit White strip on one ehoulder and white face, and one spotted white :nal red. Any information leading to their recovery be suitably re- warded. THOMAS FLANAGAN, Dublin -P, 0. 9911.4 MUNICIPAL NOTiCE. 14STOMII\TTICIINT. - A MEETING of the Electors of the Township se -1 of Tueltersuath, will be held a.t School House No. 8, Egmondsalle, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1886, At the hour of 12 o'clock, noon. For the pur- pose of nominating a Rees e, Depute.- Reeve, add three Councillors, for the year 1887, and four Sehool Trustees for the township board. And if a poll be demanded the ehairman shall adjourn the proceedings for filling the said offices until MONDAY, JANUARY 3r3, 1887. When it poll will be opened in each of the poll- ing sub -da isions at 9 o'cloek a. m., and shall eontinue open until 6 o'clock p. in. Division No. 1, composed of that pertion of the Ton -milli!) from the town line of Hilbert, west to the line between Lots 14 and 15 on the 1st, and and 3rd Concessions, H.R.S. Wm, McConnell, Deputy Returning Offieer.—Division No. 2, -composed el that portion of the townehip west of the line between Lots 14 and 1n, and north of the Mill Knot:dv,ra:__SDeilivio:ilonliNoou., s:eNo. 6, 1,.::'oditi to.eisstat ihon2po, lir: ( R. en James Broadfoot, Deputy Returning tion of the 1st, 2nd and :;rd Conceisions, L. R. S,, south of the Mill Road and Concessions 12, 13, 14 and 15, H. R. S. James Murree, Deputy Re- turning Officen—Division No. 4, eompotted of that portion of the 41h and ath Conces.sions. IL R. S., south of the Mill Road and the ath, 7th, f)th,Oth, 10th and llth Concessioes, II. R. S., and that portion of the 4th, 5th, (ith and th Concessions, L. R. S., ..otith of the Mill Road, James Cumming, Deputy Returning (Aker, NOTE. Persons interested will notiee tbe al- terations in the boundaries of polling sub- divisions, I,ot 15, on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Con- icessions, H. R. S., taken from No. 1 and added I•si No, 2; Lots 1 te 14 on the 4th Concession, 1 sefe,hento, isti‘,...asardsken,HatufreolanIsvt,Nsfoo.n.:sillticgacillsd)Nuili:)Iiii,.idi:tqniNesiok.,4. 992.3