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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-01-14, Page 22 T E HURQN EXPOSITOR. isimemenumimi JANUARY. 14, 1887. JAN VEDDER1113 WIFE. BY AMELIA E. BAR. CHAPTER IV. (Continued from last week.) At first its -loss was all shescould take in, but very quickly she began to con- nect the loss with Jan, and with the £600 he had asked her to get for him at their last conversation. With this con- viction her tears ceased, her face grew hard and white as ice. If Jan had used her money she waaeure that she would` never speak to him, never see him again. At that hour she almost hated him. He was only the man who had taken her £600. She forgot that he had been her lover and her husband. AA soon as she could centre' herself she -fled to her father's house, and kneeling down by Peter's side sobbed out the trouble that had filled her cup to overflowing. This was &sorrow Peter could heartily sympathize with. He shed tears of anger, and •mortificatio ,es he ' wiped away those of his dau htet It was a great grief ' to him that h could not proseeute Jan ' for th ft. But he was quite aware that the law recognized . Jan's entire right to shatever was his wife's. Neither the fat er nor daughter remembered; how man ye rs Jan had respeeted his'wife's seifishnss, and for- given her *ant of con deuce in him; the thing he had done as an untardon- able wrong. i Theta said very lit Ie. She might have: have reminded Peter hat he had in- yeatecl all her fortune in his business, that he had always poc eted her private earnings. But to wha purpose? She did not much blame J n for taking at lastwhat many husba ds vou1d have taken at first, but she w s aiigry enough at his general unkindness -to Margaret. Yet it wasnot without • any forebodings of evil she saw Peter s .re away in an empty barn all the pre ty furniture of Margaret's house, and p t the key of the deserted house in his po ket. "And I am so misers, le !" wailed the wretched wife, morning, noon and night. Her money and her h sband supplied her with perpetual lame tations, varied only by pitiful defenses 0 f her own con- duct: " My house wa ever, clean and comfortable' No man's table was better served' I Was never jo le ! 1 I wasted nothing ! I never was a gry ! And yet I am robbed, and betra ed and desert- ed ! There never was. so miserable a woman -so unjustly mi s rable I" etc. "'Alas I my child," said Thora, one day, "did you then ex et to drink of the well of happiness before death ? This is the great sayin which we all forget: There -not here -there the wicked cease from treab ing-; there the weary are at rest The e God has pro- mised to wipe away all tears, bet not here Margaret, not here. ' 1 CHAPTER V. SRIPWREC "A man tam, crossed with a versity." - ! "There lesome soul of goodness in things. evil', Would men obsertingly distill it out," . I No man set more nakedly side by side the day and spirit o double nature than Jan Vedder. No lna.n wished • so mach and willed so little Long before he returned from, his firs voyage, he be- came sorry for the dec ption he had - practised. upon his wife, :ad determined to; acknowledge to her his fault, as, far as he saw it to; be a fau. t. He was so little fond of -money,. that it was im- possible for him to understand -the fell extent �f Margaret's" diSteess; but he knew, ist!least,that she. Would be deeply grieved,. and, he WAS( Oite willing to, premise her, that as. soma as The Solen. was clear of debt, he wotild begin to re- pay her the money she p ized so much. The first voyage was 1 ighly success- ful, and he was, as usua - sa: ,guine be- yond all reasonable pro,b• .abilit ta; quite Entree indeed, that TOW., and Margaret could both be -easily p. id. off in two, ,,. years.. Surely two yeas was; e very short time fora wife to trust her hus- band with LOG.- 1 Argui g, then, .from 81his Own good intention, and his own hopes and calculations,he had., persuad- ed him -self before .he re ehed! Lerwick agein" that the ' forced I an Was realty . nothing to make any fas about, ; that it would doubtless he a ery excellent thing„ and that Margaret would be _sure to -see it. aii he did. - The Selan touched L,erwick in the afternoon. - Jan sent a meefiage to Tulloch, and hastenedto his home. Even" at a distance the 1 'tidy air of the _place: struck him_ auplea antly. There was no Smoke. from the chimneys,the windows were all olosedj. At, first he thought, "Margaret is g ne for a .day's viSit . somewhere -it is unlucky then." But as he reached the elo ed gate other changes' made themselVea apparent. His Newfoundland dog„ that had always knoWn his step afar eff„ and care hoend- Mg to meet him, did not answer his whistle.. !Though he called Brenda, his pet seal, repeatedly, she came not; she, that hed always- met him with an al- most human affection. He perceived before his feet touched the threshold he* it was: Margaret had gone to her father* or the animals midi poultry would, have been in the yard. His, first impulse was to fellow her there and bring her home, and he felt in his pocket for ,the golden rehain and locket he had- brought.her iia a peace offering. Then he reflected that by the time he could reach: Peter's ,house ' it would be tea -hour, and he did not in- tend to dismiss the differences between Margaret arid himself in Peter's presence. Thora's good influence he could count • upon; but he knew it would be - useless either to reason with or propitiate Peter. For fully five ! minutes he steed at his belted done wondering sirba,t to do. He felt his peaition a -cruel : one ; .`j ust hem from a prosperousvoyage, and no one to say e• Itud word. Yes; he could go to T'orr's I he would find a welcome there.. iit the idea of the noisy room ilit and imp itive men was disagreeable to him. Sti yro. he could not see for some hours. He determined at last that the quiet of hie own lonely home was ;the beat place in which to consider this new phate of ; affairs between him. and wife,. and while doing so he co ild. make. -a cup; Ofelea, and wash and ref .esh him-. eIf before the interview. He an4stened the kitchens-hetter and leaped in. ' Then, the sense of his utter desolation smote him. Mechanically he .walk.ed - through . the despoiled, .duty, melancholy rooms. Not a stool left on. which he could sit down. Helaughed aloud -that wretched laugh of reckless sorrow, that is far more pitiful than weeping. a Then he went. to Tore's. People had seen hint on the way to his home,. and no one had been kin enough to prevent his taking the useless,wretchs ed journey. He felt deeply wounded and indignant. Thetis were not half a dozen men or women, m Lerwick whose position -in regard to Jan would?ave ex- cused their interference, but o that he did notiliiiik. Every man and woman knew his shame and wrong.- Some One might have warned' him. Torr shook his *headosympathetically at 'Jiin's co+ plaints, and gave him plenty of liquor, and in, an hour he had forgotten hs grief in .a druken stupor. ' I The next`morning he went to Peter's house to see his wife. Peter knew Of his arrival, and he had informed hitne self of all that had happened in Torr's room. ; Jan had, of course, spoken hastily and passionately, and had drunk deeply, and none of his faults had been kept from Margaret. She had expect- ed him, to come at once for her). to be in a passion probably, and to Say some hard things, but she also had 'eertainl thought he would say them to her, an not to strangers. Hour after hour • she watched, sick with longing and! fear and anger, nour after hour, until Peter came in, stern and dour, and said: 1 "Get thee to thy bed, Margaret. Jan Vedder has said words of the this night that are not to be forgiven, and he is now fathoms deep in Tore's! liquor. See thou speak not with him -good nor bad," and Peter struck the , table se angrily that both women were frightened 1 into a 3 Hence, which he took for con- sent. So when Jan asked to see his wife, Thera stood in the deer, and in her sad, still way told him that Peter had left strict orders against his entering the house. "But! thou, mother, wilt ask Margaret to come out here and speak to me? Yes, thou wilt do that," and he eagerly press7 ed in Thora's band the little present he had brought. "Gite her this, and tell Iher I wait here for her." After ten minutes', delay, Thora re-, turned and gave him the trinket back. Margaret wanted, her £600 and not a! gold locket, and ffan had not even sent her a message about it. "His return had brought back the memory of her loss in all its first vividness. She had had. a, dim hope that Jan wOuld bring her money with him, thac he had only taken' it to frightenyher : to, lose' this hope was to live over again her first' keenr orrow. In thm is ood it was eater for her to say that she would not see him, or speak to him, or accept his gift; let hitn give her hack her E600, that was the whole bur- ' den of her answer. Jan put the unfortunate :pea -de -offer- , ing in his ,pocket, and walked away without a. word. "He will trouble thee! no more, Margaret," said Thom, quiet- ly. . Margaret ;fancied there was a . tone of reproach or regret in the voice. It• angered .her anew, and she answered, " It is well ; it were better if he had never come at all." But in her heart she expected Jan to come, and come again, until she pardoned him. She had no, intention of finally 'casting h m off. she meant that he should, suffer suffici- ently to.insure his future good be avier. She had to suffer with him, and she re- garded this as the hardest and m st un- just part of the discipline. She, who had always done her duty; in all ings. . , It is true she had permitted hell father to dismantle their home, but she had had a distinct. reason • for that, a d one which she intended to have tol Jan, had he come back under eircum tances to warrant the confidence.In fact she had begun to dislike the house very much. It was too small, it9O far away from her mother, . and from the _town ; besides.which, Peter had the very house she longed for vacant, and she hoped so to manage' her father, as to, make the ex- change she wished. ;Perha,ps, too, she was a little bit stiperstitious. No one had ever , been lucky in the house in which she aud Jan had '. lied. She sometimes felt angry at her father for thruseing it upthe them. I Even Elga Skade,a late affairs had all gone' wrong there, and the girl was sure some malt - dons sprite had power within it wells to meddle and make trouble. El a had left. her, influenced entirely .I.y this superstition, and Attargaret had b ooded upon it, until it had obtained sone in- fluence over her ;otherwise, she. jwoutd not have permitted her father tp dis- mantle the unhappy- hotrie withrut a pretest. ' As it was, with all its faults she was begining to miss the independez ce it gave her. No mairied woman eveir goes back to the best of homes, and take s the place • of her maidenhood. Her new servant; 'trona Bork, had warned her often of this. " When Bork was drown- ed," she iseid, i "I went 'back to my parents, but I did not go, back.to my home. No; indeed ! There is a differ- ence, even where there is no ti kind- uess. Thy o-wn home is a fnll Weep, if thou must weep, at th fireside." i After Margaret's refusal to see he went back to his boat, and em himself all day about her cargo, settling accouuts With rulloch. very late when he went to see S But Snoreo was waiting for him. that things ha.d come to a ierisis h ready to hear all Jan's coMplain believed It In in all things to have right. • , " T1.1hou est asked her once, Jai," he said ; " that was well and right. Thou shalt not 'fa again. No, indeed Let her comp and tell thee she is eery. Then tho can show het a men's cart, and forgi -e her freely, without yti or nay in the!matter. What right had she to pull thy house ' to pieces without thy knowledge ? Come, now, and 1 will show thee the place I have made for thee when'thou art in Lerwick." There was a big loft over Peter's store_ with a narrow ladderlike stair to it. rats, who were oit the most fa nilier It was fullof the luniber of thirty years and tenaited by a colony of N rway terms with Snorro.` Many of them answered ,to • their names, none were afraid - to eat from his hand ; one Old shrewd fellow, gray with age, often crept. int e Snorrp's bosom, end i t warmth, lay hour efter hour, we, chinh; with wise weird eyes the quiet I, ce it trusted I as it bent over a book. • ' cup. own Jan, loyed nd in t was OrrO. .Now was. s; he done There wes a corner in this garre with .a windowlooking seaward, and here Snorro had cleared a small space and boarded it up like a room. A 1 ed of demi and eathers, with a cover o seal- skinsa big goo s -box turned up for a able ocen ied one side; two rude eats„., and sonte helves full of the books Jan t.htin, completed its urni- had broug thre. "See h re; Jan, I have been 1fteen years with Peter Fee, and no feet but mine haveover entered this loft. Here thou canst be at pea e. My dear Jan, lie thee down anal p now." Jan was glild to di it. He put the gold locket on Snorro's table, and said, Thou keeP it. I1 ught it for her, I and she sent' it back me." "Some day she; wil be glad of it. Be thou 'sure of 'that." During the summ Jan made short and quiek - voyages, and so he spent . many" an hour inthis little retreat talk- ing with Smirk), fo he had much to annoy and trouble hi . We do not get over living sorrows ; s easily as dead ones.. Margaret in her graue would have lost the power t wound him, and, he would gradually have ceasedto lament her. But M rgaret weeping in( her father's ; M rgaret praying in the kirk for !strength o bear his neglect and injustice; Merger t throwing open the Bhiebeard Chamb r of their home, and discussing its ragedy with his enemies ; this was a orrow there was no 'forgetting. 10n his return from every voyage he. sent her t _e money, he had made, and Some littl token of his love with it. She alway sent both back iwithout a word., She understood from them that Jan woul come no more in person, and that sh would have to make the next advanc , either by voice or letter. Mamie tim s she had declar- ed she would.'neverelo this, and the de- claration, even in her tenderest hours, bound her to her s lf-inflicted loneli- ness and grief. So in Snorro's rude table ' the pretty wo anly trinkets tab - cumulated, and Snorr looked at them with constantly gathe ing anger. One morning in 0 tober he heard. a thing that made his heart leap. The physieian of the tow hurried into the store,.and cried, " Pe er Fae, here hath come a little man o thy house. A handsome lad he is, ino eed. Now then, go and see him." " What of 'my daug ter, Doctor ?" "She will do well e ought." , Snore° lifted never an eyelash, but• his face glowed like fire. Jan, then, had a son! Jan's son ! A ready he loved the child. Surely he would e the peacemak er. 'NoW the mother And f ther must meet. Ha had almost forgive Margaret. Hew he longed for Jan to c me back. Alas ! when ,he did, Merger t was said to be dying ; 'Peter had not been at his store for three days. . The double news m t Jan as soon as he put his footam t e quay, "Thu haat a son, Jan." " T y wife is dying." Jan was nearly distra ght. With all a man's strength of feeling he had emo- tions as fervent and v'vid as a woman : he forgot in a moment every angry feel- ing, and hastened to his wife. Peter opened the door ; whes he saw Jan, he, could have struck hi . He did what was more cruel, ie sh it the doer in his face, and drew the olt passionately across it. • Jan, however, wo Id not leave the vicinity. He stoppe• the doctor, and every one thatocame nd went. In a few hours this beca e intolerable to Peter. He ordered h m to go away, but Jan sat on a large stone by the gate, with his head in his h uds, and answer- ed him never a wor. Then he sent Thora to him. In ain Jan tried to Soften her heart. "11 ergaret is uncoil- ecious, yet she mour s constantly for thee. Thouart my c iild's murderer," she said sternly. " o thy ways be- fore I curse the&' ; He turned avvaythe and went down, to the seaside, and thr w himself, in an agony of despair', upo • the and and the yellow tangle. Hour:iter hour passed; physical exhaustien nd mental grief produced at length a ind of lethargy, that oblivion, rather 'han sleep, which eornes to souls ,Which ave felt till they can feel no longer: : Just at dark some ne touched him, and asked sternly, rt thou drunk, Jan Vedder, thi-day, ? To -day, when thy Wife is dying? "It is with sorro I am drunk." Then he opened his yes and saw &he Minister standing over h im . Slowly he rose to his feet, and stood stunned and trembling before him. "Jan ! C-fo to thy ifrife. She is very ill. At the last she m v want thee and only thee." 1 "They will not let 1 me see her. Do hou_ speak to eter F e for me." " Elast thou not sen her -or thy " X have -not been within the door. ! " REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. pMe* I ARM FOR SALE IN MORRIS. -For sale, II 128 acres, belt* lots 24 and 25, concession 111 Ignety acres are in a good state of cultiva- t n ; the remainder is well timbered. Good bl rn and sheds and a comfortable log house on t e premises. A spring creek runs through the rm. It is five miles from Brussels, about the me distance Item Blyth -good roads to both school within one mile. ,Apply to JAS. let 28, concession -, Morris, or Wal - 993x4 tf 1 s • paces; URRA,Y, n:P. 0. Ob. do thotl sp ak for "Come Nyith me." Together th y' wen back to Peter's house. The d Or wa locked, and the ministerkn ea d. " Who is th re ? " " It is I, and Jan V dder. • Peter, un- bolt the door." "Thou .art od's mister an I ever welcome; but I will n t let Jan Vedder • cross my dimrstone." "Thou wilt et us oth in. Indeed thou wilt. I am amaz I at thee, Peter. What God has joined together, let no man` put asunder. A t thou going to strive agai st Ctod ! I say to thee, un- bolt the dor, inbolt i quick, lest thou be too late. If thou s ffer not mercy to pass • thron h t, I t 11 thee there are those who rill ass th ough it, the door being shut.' Then Petr drew th bolt and set the door wide bu his f ce was hard as iron, and black as mid ight. . " Jan," said he mit ister, "thy wife and child are i the ne t room. Go and see them'it be good for thee. Peter; well Ina the L rd Christ say, '-1 ,come . as a thi f in th night ' ; and be sure Of this, he will break down the bars and burst open t e doord of those who rise not wUjingly o let him in." In Shetland at that cley, and indeed at the present day, th minister has al- most a papal authority Peter took the reproof insilence. Do tor Balloch was, however, a meri vvh • in any circum - (stances would have 11 d influence and authority among thos brought in con- tact with him, for MI6- h he spat:0d not the rod in the !way o his ministry, he was in all mindr matt rs full of gentle- ness and huni n kin ness. Old and young ho.d lon ago n a,de their hearts over to. him. esides his great learn- ing and his acqu intanc wi th the tongues of antiquity were reg' rded as A great credit to the town. , Jan was in hs wife's 'Presence Doctor Balloch etood &lent, looking into the fire : -Peter gazed o t of the window. Neither spoke untitJa returned. Then the minister turned' a d-leeked at the !young man. It was pl in that he was on the verge' of insensi ility again. fle took his Arm and le him toe), couch. "Lie down, Jan :" hen turning to ret ee he saki, Thy son has had no food to -day. }1e is fai t and suffering. - Let thy women make leim some tea and bringthim some bread and meat." cro be conti ued.) ARMS FOR SALE -That -valuable fares being North half of Lot 29, Concession 6, kr orris, on which there is a good frame barn and ol tbuildings, frame houtie, good bearing orchard, g!iod• wells, SZe. Also that valuable farm 'icing S!luth half of Lot 28, Concession 5, Morris, on Iich there is a good netv frame house and good fme barn. Both of those farms are adjoining tlise village of Brussels, and are in every respect fist -class farms.. Terms easy, and which will be n ado known on application to E. E. WADE,. or TER THOMSON, Brussels '1). 0. 963' 11 1 a 5 a fr st 11 si a 6, th st fe wi th el of flv fr in ch ARMS FOR SALE 6R TO RENT. -South half Lot 30, Concession 11, East Wawanosh,con- ting of ninety-seven acres, more or less. silty acres cleared, well fenced with cedar and dwoo,d rails, a good hewed log house an log- rn, with frame stable and driving house, and a ver failing spring creek running across the ntre. Also a farm on the 14th ConceSsion of 'Beth, Lot 38, consisting of 128 acres, more•or s. -Ono hundred acres cleared, well fenced, d in a goodstate of cultivation, there is a log use with good frarne kitchen,good frame barn, iving shed mid stabling, also two good wells th a pump in each. For further particulars ply to J. H. GREENEN, Ma.rnoeh P. 0. Hur- Co. 90f-t.f. (J AORE OanOd fFhOlerR.,:stl PConcession, containing 200 ei°nTAijss the 55 in to T-culran rry, in the County of Huron, being Lots No. es, 150 cleared and in a good state of mai- ion. There is a first-class orchard, a good tie house and a bank barn 80 -by 48 feet with ne stable under it. The farm is situated one - f mile from the gravel road leading from !oxeter to Brussels, 5 miles from Wroxeter and front Brussels. Termseasy. For particulars ly to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBERT WFAT, Proprietor, on the premises. 961 ARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE. -A very valu-. able farm for Sale, being south half of Lot oncession 3, Morris, containing 100 acres; re are about 80 acres altered and free from mps. The soil is a floe clay loam and well ced and watered. ,There is a good bank barn h stables underneath and a good frame house, buildings are nearly new, and there is a first- s orchard. There is a good bush with plenty ail- timber. The farm is one mile from school, miles from Wingham, and two and a half u Belgrave station: Good gravel roads lead - 1 rom the place. , The Farm will be sold ftp. Apply on the premises or Belgrave P.O., . HANNAH,' 967 pr str 18 go for th ea Te lar tra acr sio ed, cre ing un .ber alto f ur the 9 • R SALE. -For sale in the thriving village of Hensall at a great bargain, that valuable erty situated -on the west side of Brooke et, consisting of a good new frame dwelling 6 feet, and well finished throughout, with well and stable on the premises: Reason elling is that the undersigned intends leaving village about the end of the year. Possession begiven at any time.within a weeks notice. us of Sale. -Very liberal. For full pea -Mott: apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and, Cori - tor, "[email P. 9. 905 RU IN GREY FOR SALE. -Being Lot 14, on the 1.6th Concession, containing -100 8, south part of Lot 15, on the 16th Conces- , containing 45 acres; Lot 14 is partly clear. he balance well timbered, a never failing k crosses the lot, it is well adapted for farm - r grazing lot, 15 acres is mostly cleared and • r good cultivation, the balance is well tim- d with black ash. It is well drained Will sell ether or in parts to suit thepurchaser. For er particulars apply to the Proprietor on • realises, or by letter to Cranbrook P. 0. x4tf GEORGE AVERY. act stu tion log und well Kip to the the prie OD FARM FOB, SALE. -For 8a1s, Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuckersmith, containing 100 about 80 of which are cleared, free from ps, underdrained, in a high state of cultiva- -and well fenced. There is a .comfortable ouse and a large bank barn with stabling rneath. Also a young orchard and good, The land is all dry and of the best quality. conveniently situated to Seaforth and en stations, with good gravel made leading ch place. For further particulars address roprietor, Egmondville P. 0., or apply at Egmondville mills. JAMES KYLE, Pro - or. 904-41 G- Hin valu Let tain Iran •well the Bru fenc For sels or Con 6, Tt 75 stun acre with hots year runs acre abou furt ROB OD FARM FOR SALE -In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. ston, the executors offer the following vary ble lands for sale. -First-North half of 0, Concession 5, township of Morris, con- ig 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good barn with stone foundation, good orchard, rid pump. Nearly all cleared, and is on ravel road closely adjoining the village of els. This farm is a valuable one, is well d and in a good state of cultivation. nices and terms apply to Trios. Kann; Biais- a 0., HISNRY Jaxsnios, Victoria Square P.O., S311TII, Maple Lodge P. O., Middlesex V. 868 RM FOR SALE. -The undersigned is desir- ous of militia his farm, Lot 14, Concession rnberry, containing 100 acres. There are TS cleared, well fenced, and almost clear of s, the bala,nce is hardwood bush, and 12 of fall wheat in. There is a frame barn tone foundation, a new fra,me stable, log with frame kitchen, plenty of water all the •ound, two good wells, a government drain long the front of the farm, also about two of fruit bearing orchard. It is situated two and a -half miles from Wingliam. For erparticulars apply on the prealises. ?ELT J. JOHNSTON. 1)90-tf. und prop unty Lot part R. S. mil ton, elea of et and bear is ab belie grist ing saw -sold For ROB PEN GRIST MILL TO RENT AND SPLENDID PROPERTY FONSALE.-The signed offers for sale the very valuable rty in the Township of Tuckersmith, Co - of Huron, 214 acres of land, comprising , in the 1st ConceKion of Tuekersmith,and f Lots 14 and 13, in the 2nd,Concession L. about one nide ff•om Kippen station, nine from 'Seaforth, about the same from Clin- • nd 8 miles from Exeter. Ninety acres are d, free from stumps, and in a good state tivation, with a good frame dwelling house 'rune barn on the premises, also a good g orchard,anct plenty of good water. There ut•90 acres of hardwood bush, the balance occupied .by a grist and saw mill. The UM has three run of stones in good work- rder, with steam and water power. he fill has water power. The property will be ogether or separately, to suit purchaser. rther particulars apply to WILLIAM and ?RT BELL, Hensall P. D. 089 Gray cesEi 200 thriv road ed, f tivat farm whoi been is a c fram whio excel impl and are 2 fano% ment JAM rich. Ti. pert3 and t sion • The 24x34 wood sta,bli one 1 essar, in, a, tinibc sown orcha The '5 log h uncle farm sold,, five verril chea, or la • M FOR SALE. -The subscriber offers for •ale his valuable farm in ; the -Township of compilsing Lots 6 and 7, on the 11th Con., h of • said Township. This farm contains cres, and is within 1 and e miles of the ng village ef Brussels, with a good gravel 'eading thereto. About 150 acres -are clear - e from stumpsand in a good state of cul - n. The balance is finely wooded. This is particularly, well fenced, nearly the of the fences being straight, and having -.reeted in 1885 6. On the premises there infortable log dwelling house, and a good , barn, with stone stabling undi rneath, in •, there is a well with abundant supply of, - ent water. There is likewise a new frame merit house, 40x.26 feet, well floored abova- low, and neatly sided and painted. *Ther9 acres in fall wheat sown upon summer- . It will be sold on very easy terms of pays For particulars apply to the proprietoi; DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co., Code- - - ENDID FARMS FOR SALE. -The under. igntd offers for sale ins very valuable pro - consisting of 150 acres, being Lot No. 2 7 id west half of Lot 4, on the 7th Conees- f Tuckersinith, in the county of Huron. tile:ins:a on Lot 2, are, viz: A brick house feet, kitchen 18x20 feet, verandahs and I hed attached. Barn 5(31S54 feet with stone )g- underneath 9 feet' high, frame stabling, x42 another 18x36, pig house and all nee - buildings. There are '75 acres cleared and gh state of cultivation; the balance is well -ed. There are also 1:1 acres of _fall wheat •There are also on the place a good d and to never failing wells of water. acre farm has on it a good orchard and use, good well, 25 acres cleared'which is grass, the balance well timbered. These F, re well drained and fenced, and will be 7 ogether or 'separately. They are within ; Iles of Seaforth, on a good gravel road,con-,;,, t to schools and churches, and Still be sajd' Apply to THOMAS McBRIDE, On Ltd 2, letter. to Seaforth P. 0. 972stf JOSEPH KIDD & SON SIGN OF THE RED FLAG. BANKRUPT STOOK. Last week's sales, were double as large as any since we started this business, and we will keep the ball humming with red hot Bargains till all is cleared 'out. No reserve. Come one, come all, and participate. JOSEPH KIIDD & SON, SEAFORTH, ONT. 1886. CENTRAL GROCERY. 1887. The proprietors of 4e "Central 'r wish their nutmeat's customers a joyous Christmas and a Happy and -Prosperots New Year, and in order to add mere fully to the enjoyment oi a good time; we have laid in a large supply of the good things of this life, specially adapted for the holiday season. Our stock was never so large and varied as it iLthis year, and we invite one and all to drop in and in- spect our immense displa,y, whether they purchase or not. Our aim has always been to offer to the public the best pods the market affords, believing as we do ' that the BEST goods are always the cheapest. We do not buy LOW-RRICED, INFERlekt goods, and represent them to be the best. We avoid tal such so- called cheap goods, believing it is nether to the benefit of buyer or seller to handle them. GRqCp'W DEPARTMENT. New Patras and Vostiza Currantse new Valencia, Sultana arid Layer Raisins; new Figs, new Peels, Valencia Almonds, S. S. Almonds, Grenoble Walnuts and Filberts, full lines in Pickles, Sauces, Canned Fruits, Canned Meats, etc. Teas in Green, Black* and Japan, at prices from 25e to 75c per pound. Sugars -a large stock. Tobaccos in black -and bright. Flour, Feed and Provisions at all times. Crockery and Glassware Department. - It is simply impossible to particularize in this departmeut ; it requires to be seen to be appreciated. We show thisi year the finest stock of goods inethis line ever offered in Seaforth. Direct importations from France, Germany and Eng- land, comprising Fancy (lends, China Tea Sets, Breakfast and Dinner Sets, Tete -a -Tete Sets, Fruit Sets, Cubarets, Plaque Vases, etc. A fine assortment of Hanging Lamps, and prices low. An endless variety of Glassware. Inspection of our stock cordially invited. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. RIGHT TO THE FRONT. Our large assorted stock, together 'with the many new goods Added suitable for the holiday trade, makes our stock more complete, more attractive, splendid in quality, and overflowing with generous bargains. We show a Liege range of Dress Materials, suitable for Winter, Ulster Cloths, Mantle Cloths, Blankets, Flannels, Wool Squares, Gloves, Hosiery, Cottons, &c. Gents' Furnishings -large variety -in Underclothing, Top Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, Neckwear, Silk Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Socks, Tweeds, Worardi, Trowserings. Leave your order for a: Suit ; we guarantee a fit. The above ba stock,' and will be offered at the lowest prices consistent with good quality, at I J. L. SMITH S, Staple & Fancy DRY GOODS SEAFORTH. la -- 0 LI 17) -LI I 0 to) - We have received ex -Parisian, Polynesian, Siberian, Norwegian and Scan- dinavian, the bulk of our Old Countey goods, and they having been bought before the recent rise in woollen goods, are the best value we have ever shown. We also show a good range of Canadian stuffs in Cottons, Denims, Cottonades„ &a. We would ask inspection of our stock of Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Plushin all the new shades. Full stock of Carpets, Curtains 4,114 House Furnishi-ng Goods. :; - ;Sea „c:.•se. BOOTS AND SHOES. Fresh Arrivai of New Spring Goods. ; As all iny steek of Boots and Shoes is fresh from the manufacturCrs, you may expect good value for your 1 ioney. I ignore blowing; you will find me truthful. Give me a call and judge for yourselves' Custom Work Warranted. 9epairing Promptly Attended to E. LATI ER, aim Street Seaforthi, STOVES. C. it WHITNEY Is showing a full line of -V-H S IN COAL OR WOOD. Parlor Cooking and Box Stoves Base Burners square and round. • Don't fail to see them before purchas- ing, as they lead for style, and are all guaranteed to give satisfaction. See the "Royal- Art" Base Burner," Famous Royal," " Model Cook," " Mascott," &c. The cheapest house under the sun for goods in our line. C. M. WHITNEY. DONT FORGET THE GREAT GIFT SALE -AT FEAR'S Drug Store, SEAFORTH, ONT,. With Every Dollar's Worth of Goods you buy, you get a Ticket that calls for a Prize between Xmas and New Year's, at Fear's Drug Store, 'SEAFORTH, ONT. REMOVED I SeaforthillusicalInstrument MIDOXZITTI./1_ Messrs, 'Soot i BIOS, Beg to announee that they have remov- ed to the premises next door to Messrs. Joseph Kidd and Son, Main Street, where they will be found with a large and well -selected stock of ORGANS & PIANOS Of the very best and most reliable makes. Second-hand Lestraments taken- in exchange at full value. Agents wanted. A liberal discount during the Christmas holidays. SCOTT BROS., SEAFORTH. CCDC az 00 MembersToronto Stock Exchange, 26 TORONTO ST., TORONTO. Direct Wires to Neal York, Chicago, Oil City, Toronto and Montreal, 7 Continuous Quotations. Transact a General Brokerage Business. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Oil Bought for Cash or on Margin. SEAFORTH OFFICE Ir S'IMMM111.. F. McLaren, Manager. EXECUTORS' SALE --OF- • yALUABLE IN THE TowNsII1P OP Bl'LLETT, • Pursuant to instructions of the Executors of the late John Diamond, the undersigned will offer for sale by public auction on Saturda31, January 22nd, 17, at the Commercial Hotel, Clinton, at two o'clock p, in., that first -00s f+n of lf,0 acres, being Lot number 11, in the 1:,th Concession of the Township of Ilunett. The huildings comprise a large log home, 26 feet square!, boarded outside and inside, a large frame bank barn, with stone stabling, good frame kt1Lble, Aone milk house, ete. There is a never failing • spring well, good bearing orchard, and new wire fence along the front and pdrt of OM! side. Soil, good clay loam.. There are about 100 acres clear cf stumps, and twenty acres well - timbered. TE1318.---o0e half caPh, balance on mortgage at six per cent., for a term net exceed- ing five years. For further particulars apply to Saimuel Scott, on the premises, or to H. 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