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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-02-04, Page 24. tr- - ..• • • „ 2 r /•THE 1-11)R9N EXPOSITOR. • • • FEBRUARY 4, 1' 87, JAN VEDDER'S WIFE. - BY AMELIA E. BARR. •; CHAPTER VII. (Continued from last week.) But he tarried as long as possible. hoping that Snorro would remove Jan and take him into the town. To be roused from sleep- to confront such a problem of duty was a very unpleasant affair, -and _Peter was sulkily tying his ahoe-strings when Margaret, breathless and sobbing, returned for him. Her - impetuosity- and her emotion quite mastered him-. She compelled him to go with her to Jan. But when they reached the Troll Rock Jan had disa appeared. There was nothing there but the bine sadlor's cap which he had worn. No human being was in sight. Any party of relief brought by Snorro could be seen for a mile. Mar- garet picked up the cap,. and gazed at it in a maze of anguish. Only one thing could have happened. Dunne her ab- sence consciousness had returned to Jan, and he, poor soul, remembering her cruel words, and seeing that she had left him there alone to die, had purpo'se- ly edged himself over the cliff. The sea was twenty feet deep below it. She put her hands before her eyes, and shrieked until the welkin rang with her shrill piercing cries. Peter could do nothing with Her, she would not listen to him, and finally she became so frantically hysterical that he was alarmed for her• life and reason, and had little opportun- ity that night to melee any inquiries about his troublesome son-in-law. ,Now, when- God. will help a man, he hath his own messenger. That night, Doctor Balloch sat in the open door of his• IsouSe. This door was at the end of a little jetty to which his skiff was tied; and the whole expanse of the beautiful bay was before him. It was covered with boats, idly drifting about under the exquisite sky.• Light ripples of laughter and. sweet echoes of song upon the waters, drifted toward him. He had read I his evening portion, and he sat watching the flickering light of the - changing aurora. The portion had been the Nineteenth Psalm, and he was wishing that the Sweet Singer of Israel, who thought the Judean heavens " de- clared the glory of God," ceuld have seen the Shetland skies. Suddenly, and peremptorily, a voice encompassed him—a soft, penetrating voice; that came like the wind, he knew not hew or whence, "Take thy beat and go to the Troll Rock." He rose at once and Went th the end of the jetty. The sea, darkly blue'was smooth as glass, the air clear, the majestic headlands impartieg to the scene a splemn cathe- dral grandeur. He strove to shake off the strange impression, but it grew stronger and more imperative, and he said seftly, as if answering some one, "I will go." He [returned to the house and called his servant Hamish. [Tarnish and he lived alone, and had done so for more than thirty years, and they thoroughly trusted each other. Untie the boat, Hamish. We are going for a row. • We will go as far as Troll Rock." The rock projected over the sea, which flowed into a large cave under it; a cave which had long been a favorite hiding place for smuggled cargoes. But when the minister reached it, all was silence. Hamish looked at his master curiously. What could he mean by.resting en his oars and watching so desolate a place? Very soon both were aware of a human voice-; the confused, passionate echoes of Margaret's above them; and these had not longed ceased when Jan Vedder fell from; the rock into the water._ " This man is:to be saved., Randall; it - what we have come for." Hamish quietly slipped into the water, andwhen !Jan, speechless and insensible, rose -to the surface, he caught him.with one anal and swam with him to the boat. In an- other moment he wasin the bottom of and when he- came to himself, his Wound had been dressed, and he was la- • the minister's own bed. "Now, thou wilt de well enoughiJan, !Outy thou must keep quiet body and • mind." "Tell no one I am here. Thou wilt do, that for me? Yes,- thou wilt. Let them think I am at the bottom of the Troll Rock—for God's sake." • "-I will ten .no one,. Jan. -Thou art safe here; be at perfect rest about the matter."' Of course the minister thought Jan had corn mitted some crimes It Was . natural for every one to- suspect jam of. doing wrong. But the fact that he had. been sent so obviously to- save him was, in the doctor's mind,. an evidence of the. divine • interest in the youth which he was glad to share. He had been ap- pointed his preserver, and already he loved him, lie fully trusted Hamish, but he thooght it well to- say to him: " We will speak to no one qf our row to the Troll Rock, [famish." " Does Hamish ever talk, master? " - "No, thou art a wise ma -n; but here there is more to guide than I yet under- stand." "Look nor word of mine shall hinder it." For four days the doctor stayed near Jan, and never left his house. "I will be quiet and let the news find me," he thought. It came into the manse kite -h- en in various forms. Hamish recerted every version of the story with that grave shake of the head which fits so ad- mirably every requirement of sympathy. "It was all a great pity," was his most lengthy comment; but then Handsh tee never exceeded half a dozen words on any subject On the fourth evening, which was Saturday, Peter Fite sent this message to the minister : " Wilt thou come down to my store for the good of a wretched soul ? It was then getting late, and Peter stood in his shop -Id o or alone. He painted to Michael Snorro,who sat in a corner on some sealskins in a stupor of grief. " He hathneither eat norsleptsince. It is pitiful. Thou knowest he never had too much sense—e" "I know very clever men who are fools, besides Michael Snorro, Go thy ways home. I will do what I can for him—only, it had been kinder had thee sent for me ere this." ' • He went to Snorro and sat down be- side him. " These :wilt let mo speak to thee seemed as,if his heart 'would break with each. "Is Jan's loss all thy grief, Snorro?" "Nay, there is more. Haat thou found it out ; "I think so. Speak fo ine." "I dare not speak it." "It is as -sinful to think it. I em thy .true friend. I come to comfort' thee. Speak to me, Snorro." I Then he lifted his- face. It was over - Spread by an expression of the greatest awe and sorrow, !! "It is also my Lord Christ. He hath deceived, me. He said to me, whatso- ever ye shall ask in my name, that will Ido. I asked, him always, every hour to take care of Jan. If I was packing the eggs, or loading the boats, or eating my dinner, my heart was always pray- ing. When Jan tvas at sea, I asked, lake care of him,' when he was at Torr's I prayed then the more, 'dear Lord Chtist, take care of him.' I was pray- ing for him that night, at the very hour he perished. 'I can pray no more now. What shall I do?" "Art thou sure thou prayed for the right thing?" 'He said, 'whatsoever.' Well, then, I took him at his word. Oh' yes, I be- lieved every. word he said. At the last, I thought, he will surely save Jan. I will pray till! his time comes. He will not deceive a poor soul like me, for he knows right well that Snorro loves him." • "And so thou thinkest that Christ Jesus who died for thee heti' deceived thee? 't • " Well, then, he bath forgotten.' , "Nay, nay, Snorro. He never for- gets. Behold he has graven thy name upon' his hands. Not on the mountains, for they shall depart; not on the sun, for it shall grow dark ; not on the skies for they shall melt with fervent heat; • but on -his own hand,, Snorro. Now come with me, and I will show thee, whether the Lord Christ heard'ihee pray- ing or not,and Twill tell thee how he sent me, his eetvant always, to answer thy prayer. 11 tell thee at the end df all this thou shalt surely say: 'there bath not failed. one word of all his ' good promise, which he promised.'" ' Then he lifted Michael's cap and gave It to him,and they locked the sore door, t and in sileneethey walked together to the manse. For -a-few minu s he left ,Snotro alone in the study. There was a large picture in it of Christ upon the cross. Michael had never dreamed of Such a picture. .- When the minister came back he found him standing before it, with clasped hands and streaming ellyes. . " Can thou trust him, Micha 1 ?" I "Unto death, sir." : "Come, tread gently. ille sl epst" Wondering and somewhat a estruek Michael followed the doctor i to the room where Jail !lay. One -swift look from the bed to the smiling face of Jan's isaviour was all Michael need d. He ' lasped his hands above his he d, and f 1 upon his knees, and when th doctor saw the rapture in his face he under- stood the transfiguration, and . ow this mortal might put on immortalit ' —I -- CHAPTER VIII. DEATH AND CHANGE. " Wield thine own arm! ithe only way To know life ie by living." Whea Jan awoke Snorro was stand- ing motionless beside him. FIe feebly stretched out his hand, and pull d him close, .eloser, untillis face was n the beside his own. • " Oh Jan,. how could'st thou? My heart hath been nearly broken for thee." • "It is all well now, Snorro. I am going to a new life. I have buried the. old one below the Troll Rock." Until the following night the men re- mained together. They had much to -talk of, much that related both to the past and .the future. Jan was pdaticu- larly anxious that no one should -know • that his. life had been., saved: "And mind thou tell not my -wife, Snorro," he said. "Let her think herself !a widow that willpleasher best of all."' , "There might eorne a time when i would be right to speak," "I can! not think it." " She might be going to marry again." Jan's face darkened. "Yes, that is possiblewell -then, in that case, thou shalt get to the minister; -he will tell thee what to do, or he himself will • do it:" " She might weep sorely for thee, so that she were like to die." "Mock Me uot; Snorro. '6 -She will uot weep for me. Well then, let rue pass out of memory, until'. I can 'return with honor." " Where wilt thou go ito ? " Dost thou remember that yacht that was tied. to the minister's jetty four _weeks age ?" "Yes, I remember it." "And that ther owner staid at, the manse fon two tlays ? " "Yes, I saw him. What then ?" " He tvill he hack again, in a week, in a few days,- perhaps to -morrow. Fie is an 'English lord, and a friend of the minister's. I shall go away with _him. There is to be a new life for 111Q —another road to take ; it must be abetter I one than that in which I have stumbled along for the last few years. Then art glad?" ?es, Jan, I am glad." "If, things 'should happen se th t I can send for thee, wilt thou coin to ? " "Yes, to the did of the world I will Come. Thee only do -I love. My life is broken in two without thee." ! - I Every day Snorro watched the mi iss ' jetty, hoping, yet fearing, to see the yacht which was to carry Jen aelay, Every night when the town was asleep, he went to the manse to sit with Ibis friend. At length onemorning,threeweeks alter Jan's 'disappearance, he saw the minister and the English lord enter Peter's store together. His heart turtied sick and heavy ; he felt that the bout: of parting was near. "• Peter was to send some eggs and smoked geese on board the yacht, and • the minister said meaningly to $norro, "Be sure thou puts them on holm's' this afternoon,- for the yacht sails south- ward on the midnight tide." Snell:To understood the message. When the store was closed he made a bundle of Jan's few clothes ; he had washed nd mended them. all. With them he ut the only sovereign he possessed, and is own dearly -loved copy of the Gasp Is. • en - kindly to Sno said, " hat t you tw. . K good f 'low , comes t your ful look on Sn -that he follow iteratedithe p It %via at t parting. Sno laid Jan in hi an tenderly as sick infant. walked Sway. ed the scene, affection that had no visible expresaion 1 • ro. "I have heard," he ere is gteat love between (3p your heart easy, my I will see that no harm friend." And the grate- . rro's face so touched him d him to the deck and re- mise. •e last a Silent and rapid ro could not speak. He berth, and covered 'him mother would covet her 'hen, he kissed him :and Dr. Balloch, who watch - felt the deep pathos and but in Snorro' troubled eyes and drop- ped head ; and Lord Lynne pressed his hand as a last assurance that he weuld remember, his promise concerning welfare. The the anchor was li and the yacht n thg tide -top went d ing soutl ward efore the breeze. 1 At th manse dots- the minister said, - "God e thy conselation, §norro. Is there anything I, hit servant, can do for thee s " I •" Yes thou cau lett me see that picLre , I 1 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 1111ARM.FOR SALE.—For sale, a good 100 acre 11! farm on the Town Line between Hullett and MeKillop, about six miles from Seaforth. One of the best/arms in the county. Apply to WM. N. McMICHAEL, Constance. 998-tf-- • flARMS FOR.SALE SANILAC'CO., MICHI- GAN.—bne 200 acre farm partially improv- ed'; one 80 acre farm partially improved, and in a fair state of cultivation; and one 40 acre farm nearly all improved. The 200 acre lot will make two fine farms. The foregoing farms consist of excellent farming lands, are of easy access to good markets, and will be sold cheap for cash, or 'on terms to suit purchasers. For further par- ticulars apply to G., Box One, Marlette, Michi- gan. , 1 I - 998x8 r1ARM FOR SALE IN MORRIS—For sale, 12 128 gores, being lots 24 and 25, cobeession 10. Ninety acres are in a good state of cultiva- tion;, the remainder is Well timbered. Good Jan S barn and sheds and a comfortable log house on - fip,tende,- farm. It is five miles from Brussels, about the the premises. A spring creek -runs through the same distance from BlYth—good roads to both places; school within one mile. 'Apply to JAS. MURRAY, lot 25, concession —, Morris, or Wal- ton P. 0. • 993x4 tf again." "Of the Crucified?" " That is what I need." •" Come then " 1 • He to9k a c ndla from Flemish and led him into he etudy. In the dim light, the palli , outstretchet figure and the divine uplifted face had a sad and awful reality. Even upon the cultivat- , mind and heart, fine pictures have a &domes 'effect ; on this simple soul,who •aliever b fore adseen anything to aid Ibis ima inatio of Christ's love, the, 'effect as far more potent, Snorro .latood before it a few minutes full of a holy lOv and r verencee ;then, innocent- ly -as a c ild mi ht have one, he lifted up his fa 'e and issed ,•te pierced feet. Dr. Balloch as strangely moved and troulded. He walked to - the. window •with a pi yer o his lips, but almost im- mediately retur ed, and touching Snorro, said—.- ' . - ., "Take he pi tare with thee, Snorro. It is thiiie: T ou hest bought it with that kiss.? .." tint t ou ar weeping !"' Ere long the b ats will be in and the 1 . BeCitust '1 co net love as thou dost. Take wha I have freely given, andigoa town esti . Th.0 hest some room to hang it in. ?" 1 _ " I have 'a ro m in which no foot but! mine will tree, till Jan comes back again." -," And tl ou w It say no word of Jan. He must be cu loose ! from the - past awhile. ia old life must not be a drag upon his n w on . We must give him a fair chance." "Thou knows well I am Jan's 'friend° to the uttermost." - Whatever of c mfort Snorrolound in the pictured Chr st, he sorely needed it. Life had become blank to him. There was his work, c rtainly, and he did it faithfully, but e en Peter saw a great change in the mai, . He no longer cared ssip of the store; he to converse with any e was nothing for him in some quiet corner, his hands, and gave ee. to listen to the g no longer cared one. When the to do, he sat dow buried his head i Itimtelf up to tho ght. t, Peter also fancit d that he shrank from him, and the ea annoyed him; for Peter had begun o be sensible of a most decided change n the tone of publie opinion regarding himself. It had come slowly, but he co ild trace and feel it. One morning whe he and Tulloch would have met on the n rrow street, Tulloch, to avoid the ineeti g, turned deliberate- ly around and ret aced his steps. Day by day fewer of t ie best citizens came to pass their vacit t hours in his store. People spoke to hi with more ceremony and far less kindn ss He was standing at his store door one afternoon, and saw a group of four or five men stop Snout) and say something to him. Snorro flew into a rage. Peter knew it by his attitude, and by the passionate tones of his voice. He svas vexed at hirre Just at this time he was ; trying his very best to be conciliating to all, and Snorro was undoubtedly satine- t e tl Snorro. I come in God's name. Is it them Jen? " will 'Yes. it is Jan. My Jan, my Jan, It my friend! the only one that ever loved carrie me. Jan! Jan! Jan ! " • He said the ment, last words in an intense whisper. It berth mught, for my sake he may m , and then what ' comfort they be sure to give him." was in Snorro's. arms Jen was d on board at the very last roo- Lord Lynne had given him a in the cabin, and he spoke very a 1 • 3 • words he w9uld, in some measure, be held accountable for. When he 'passed Peter at the store door, his. eyes were still blazing with anger, and I's usually white face was a vivid scan l .t. Peter followed him in, and _asked sternly, "Is it not enough thae'l inus bear thy ill -temper? Who wert thou talking about? '.That evil Jan Veddei, know thou wert !" '• We w !re,. talking of thee, if thou must know. "What o e aim saying? Tell me; if thou wilt n t, ill ask John Scarpa." "Thou ,t wel not to ask. Keep thy tongue 'There o.me i l -feeling toward me. It hoth be grow ng this long while. It is thy wh spering against me?" - "Ask Tu tech wh he would not meet the? e_Ask ,Jehn S •arpa what Suneva GI u min said last nig I t ? " • "Little eed for ie to do that, since thou ctn tel ' me." Snorro sp ke not " Snorro . " " Yes, mater." "How in! ny yea s hast—thou been with me?" ows I came to thee a little "Thou kn lad." "Who ha neither home nor friends?"' " That is rue, yet." "Have I gen a just master to thee ?" " Thou ha t." t , , "Thou, oo, hest been a just and faithful servant. I have trusted thee with eneryt Sing. 411 has been ' under thy thumb. I locked not gold from thee. I counted .4 after thee. I have had full donfide a ee in thee. , Well, then, it seems that 31 good name, is also in thy hands. • Nov ,I if thou -doest thy duty, then wilt tel me what Tulloch said.". "He said hou had been the ruin of a better man ti an thyself.' 1 ' "Meaning Jan Vedder!?" "That wa whom he meant." "Do -t tho thinlaeo ? " . "Ye, I think s� too." , What did $uneva_Olurnin say ?" I " Well, then, 'last !night, :when the kitchenwas 'full, they- were talking of poor Jan ;* and Suneva—thou knowest 'she is a wid w now and gone back to ' 1 her father's ,house—Suneva, she strode up to the table, and she struck her hand upon it,, and. said, 'Jan was e 'fish- erman, . L erman, and i s little of men you fishers are, not to make 'inquiry abeut his death:' ! I . (To be continued.) . Judge— gave you anything to say before the' court passes sentence upon you ?" :Prisoner--" Well, all I got to say is, I hope;yer honor '11 consider the extreme youtls of my lawyer, and let me off easy."! VARAIS FOR SALE.—That valuable farm _U being North half of Lot 29, Concession 6, Morris, on which there isa good frame barn and outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, good wells, &c. Also that valuable farm being South half of Lot 28, Concession 5, Morris, on which there is a good new frame house and good frame barn. Both of those farms are adjoining -the village of Brussels, and are in every respect first-class farms. Terms easy, and which will be made known on application to E. E. WADE, or PETER THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. - 963 TARMS FOR SALE OR TO RENT.-Sotith half Lot 30, -Concession 11, East Wawanosh,con- sisting of ninety-seven acres, more or len Eighty acres cleared, well fenced with cedar and horde ond rails, a good hewed log house an log - barn, with frame stable and driving house, and a never -failing spring creek running across the centre. Also a farm on the 14th Concession of Hullett, Lot 38, consisting of 128 acres, more or less. One hundred acres cleared, well fenced, and in a good state of cultivation, there is a log house with good frame kitchen,good frame barn, -driving crivion.g ehed and etabling, also two good wells with a pump in each. For further pasticulare apply to J. H. GREENEN, Marnoch P. 0:, Hur- on991-t. f. .4 VIA ACRE FARM FOT SALE first-class Farm for Sale in the township of Turn - berry, in the Coleaty of Huron, being Lots No. 54 and 55. in theist 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 banlc 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 VARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE.—A very valu- able farm for Sale, being south half of Lot 6, Concession 3, Morris, containing 100 acres-; there are about 80 acres cleared and free from stumps. The soil- is a fine clay loam and well fenced and watered. There is a good -bank barn with stables underneath and a good frame house, . the buildings are nearly new, and there is a first- class orchard. , There is a good bush with plenty of rail timber. • The farm is one mile from school, five miles from Whitehall), and two and a half fromBelgrave station. gc,od gravel mule lead- ing from the place. The Farm will blb sold cheap. Apply on the premises or Beigrave P.O., WM. 'HANNAH. 957 FOR SALE.—For sale ifi the thriving village ' 'of Hensall at a great bargain, that valuable • -property situated on the -west side of Brooke street, consisting of a good. new frame dwelling 18x26 feet, and well finished throughout, with good well and stable on the premises. Reason for selling is that the undersign edintends leaving the village about the end of the year. PosseSsion can be givee at any time within a weeks notice. Terms of Sale.:—Very liberal. For full particu- lars apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and Con- tractor, Hensall P. 0, 905 1 FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—Being Lot - 14, on the leth Concession, containing 100 acres, south part of Lot 15, on the 16th Conces- sion, containing 45 acres; Lot 14 is partly clear- ed, the balance well timbered, a never failing creek crosses the lot, it is well adapted for farm- ing or grazing lot, 15 acres is mostly cleared :and -under good oultivation, the balance is well 'tim- bered with black ash. It is well drained Will sell altogether or in parts to suit the purchaser. For further particulars apply to the Proprietor on the premises, or by letter to Cranbrook P. 0. 947x4tf GEORGE AVERY. GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sal', Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuckersniith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of which are cleared, free from stumps, underd rained, in a high state of cultiva- tion and well fenced. There is a comfortable log house and a -large bank barn with stabling underneath. Also a young orchard and good well. The land is all dry and of the best quality. It is conveniently -iituated to Seaforth arid Kippen stations, with good gravel roads leading to each place. For further particulars address the Proprietor, Egmondville P. 0.'or apply it the Eginondville mills. JAMES KYLE., Pro-- prietor. 904-tf GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the executors offer the following vary valuable lands for sale. First—North half of Lot 30, Concession 5, township of Morris; en - taming 90 acres. On this lot is erected a geed frame barn with stone foundation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared, and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of This farm is a valuable one, is well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. For prices and terms apply to Tues. KELLY, Brus- sels P. 0., HENRY J ENNINGS, Victoria -Square P.O., or JAMES SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex 868 e • County. IFTVIN GRIST MILL TO RENT AND 1 SPLENDID PROPERTY FORSALE.—The undersigned offers for sale the very valuable property in the Township of Tuckersmith, Co- unty of :Huron, 214 acres of land, comprising Lot 13, the 1st Concest ion of Tuckersmitleand part of Lots 14 and 13, in the .2nd Concession L- K. S., about pne mile from Kippen station, nine miles from Seaforth, about the same from Clin- ton, and 8 miles from Exeter. Ninety acres are 'cleared, free' from stumps, and in a good state of cultivation, with a good frame dwelling house land frame barn on the premises, also a good ,bearing erchard,and plenty of good water. There is about 90 acres of hardwood bush, the balance 'being ocaupied by a grist and saw mill. The grist mitt has three run of stones in good work- ing order, with steam and water power. The saw mill lias water power. The property will be' sold together or separately, to suit purchaser. For furtber particulars apply to WILLIAM and ROBERT BELL, Henson P. J. 989 -EIARM FOB. SALMI—, The subscriber offers for. J, 2 sale hit valuable farm in the Township of Gray, ceniptising-Lots 6 and 7, oh the 11th Con- cessitipi esr...sesid„ Township. This farm contains 200 acre, ana is. within 1 and miles of the thriving village of Brussels, with a good gravel road leading thereto. About 150 acres are clear- ed; free from stumps, and in a good state of cul- tivation. The balance is finely wooded. This farm is particularly well fenced, nearly the whole of the fences being straight, and having been erected in 4885 6. On the premises there is a comfortable log dwelling house, and a good frame barn, with stone stabling -and rneath, in Which there is a well with abundant supply of excellent water.. There is likewise a new frame 'implement house, 40x26 feet, Well floored above and below,and neatly sided and painted. There ,are 22 acres in fall wheat 'sowni upon summer - :fallow. •It -will be sold on very easy terms of pay - .Mont. For particulars, apply to the proprietor, :JAMES DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co., Gode- esch. 9e6-tf. !Cei PLENDID FARMS FOR SALE.—The under - .1.3 signed offers for sale his very valuable pro- perty, conSisting of 150 acres, beieg Lot N0:71. 2 and the west half of Lot 4, on thse7th Conces- sion of Tudkersmith, in the county of Iluron. The buildings on Lot 2, are, viz: A brick house 24x34 feet,' kitchen 18x'20 feet; verandahs and woodshed attached. Barn 56x54 feet with storic stabling underneath 9 feet high, frame stabling, 'One 18x4.2 another Isx36 pig house and all ne eSsary buildings. There are 75 aerespleared In a high State of celtivation, the balance is well timbered.There are also 15 acres of fall wheat Own. ere are also on the place a good Orchard and two never failingg:(;ta!erloelsrchofa.r\dd vaatenr. Titwell, 50 acre fa .hi,hason itagood lag house, good acres dwhich is under grass, the balance well timbered. These farms are well drained and fenced, and will be §old together or. separately. They are within five miles -of Seaforth, on a good gravel road,con- Venient to sehools and churches, and will be sold Obeap. Apply •to THOMAS McBRIDE, on Lot 2, Or by 'letter sto Seaforth P. 0. • 972 -ti .s THE 13A4GAIN HOUSE' The balance of our stock of Men's, Youths' and Boy's Overcoat and Heavy el Suits, we are bound to clear lut, to make room for Spring Cloth' g. All fur goods in Men's and Ladies' Cots, Caps, Sets, &c., will go likewise. The balance of Winter Dry Goods at heav reductions. Big drives in Ladies' Jacket—$6 Jackets for $2.50 ; $4 Jack ta for $1.75. Ladies' Ulsters at coat. • Jobs in Women's and Children's Hosi4ry. LTAIVI, K.A_'1:t]D„ CAMIP3ELL'S BLOCK, MAIN STREET, - SEAFORTH. ANNOUNCEMENT • TRAORIIINARY, • In spite of the disagreeable,stete of the roads since the commencement of : Messrs. Duncan & Dpncan s , • Gigantic • and Genuine Bargain Safe, The number who have availed themselves of the opportunity for purchaping all kinds of Millinery, Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Clothing, Gent's Furnishings, and Groceries, and at prices which make purchasers happy, has been very satisfac- e tory. We would remind our patrons and the public at large that we purpose still chopping down our irnmensi stock, even though we have to sell at cort to do so. Now is the best time to get bargains. Stock large, goods fresh, prices way down, a pleasure to show one of the largest stocks West of Tolionto. • Duncan & Duncan, Seaforth. GREAT DISCOUNT SALE OF Staple and Fancy Dry Good's FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS, AT tj- TMITIS — ; MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. PROB A BILITIES. 1.—That there will be mioke snow. 2.—Numerous frost bites. 3.—That the Tories will be hived: 4.—That Edward Blake will rejoice. 5.—That a National Policy will be inaugurated that will put toI the blush- 6.—That the disappointed ones will have a chance ,a,t the • next • • • carnir.1, That the people will not foizet that MILLAR, will sell Win- tei Wear at cost. 8.—That gentlemen wal. aing well -made and stylish clothing will call on J. W. MILLAR, the Temple of ashion, One door NORTH of F. -MFa.ul's Dry Goods Huse, Main-st., Seaforth. "PRO BONO PUBLICO. I • LUNDEN & WILSON'S! Royal Glycera ted Balsam of fLir, Onemeetee -2111.1ltnee STOVE C. M. WHITNEy Is showing a full line of S AT 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 guaranteed to give satisfaction. See the " Royal Art" Base 13u -flier," Fanious Royal," Model 'Cook," "•Mascott," &e. The ;cheapest house under the sun for goods in our line. 4 C ill WHITNEY: REMOVED Seaforth 122:strument Messrs, Scott Bra Beg to an -noun that they have remov- ed to the premises next door to Messrs. J -seph Kedd and Son, Main Street, v ere they will be found with a large e..‘1 well -selected stock of ORGANS & PIANOS - Of the very best and most reliable makes. ' Second-hand Instruments taken in exchange at full value. Agents wanted. A liberal discount during the Christmas holidays. SCOTT BROS., SEAFO.RTIT, ST CO_ Members Toronto Stock Exchange, 26 TORONTb ST., TORONTO, Direct Wires to New York, Chicago; Oil City, Toronto and AfontreaL Continuous Quotations. Transact a General Brokerage Business. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Oil Bought for Cash or on Margin. SEAFORTH OFFICE I 111-Aal\T J. F. McLaren, Manager. TEE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMEEICE. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Paid up Capital, - - $6,000,000. Rest, - 1,600,000. PRESIDENT, HENRY W. DARLING, ESQ. GENERAL MANAGER, B. E. 'WALKER. AsS'T GENERAL 34ANAGER, J. IL PLUM - MER. SEAFORTH 13RANCH. The Seaforth Branch of this Bank continues to receive deposits, on which interest is allowed at cur -rest rates. Drafts on all the principal towns and cities:1n Canada, on Great Britain, and on the United Statee, bought and sold. Offiee—First door SOUTII of the Commerela Hotek A. H. IRELAND, Manager. . F. HOLMESTED, Solicitor . St,' Julien Restaairant, Opposite Main and Market street, Sign of the Big L4ntern, IS THE PLACE FA i 14 Is Undoubtedly the Speediest and most Certain Remedy that O ' YST.hSI you can 11,s3 for Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Pain in the Chest, or Incipient.Consumption. Hundreds of cases are known where old standing Coughs shave been coin- •pletely cored by one bottle after buying, with no benefit, many of the more ex- pensive and highly puffed up Medicines of tht age. It combines, with the well - 'known virtues of Fir Balsam, the healing anl soothing properties of Glycerine. It is astonishingly quick in its action, healin the ulcerated surface, removing all pain, and leaving the -throat and bronchial tubes in a perfectly healthy- and natural condition. It is equally suitable for all ages. 12'±ZIC.,- 50 031a\TTS A. IBCYPTI.J_ FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. I import goods direct, and receive fresh consignments daily, so that those desiring to indulge ina feast of these ex- cellent bivalves, can be supplied on short notice. JAS, BURGE'S& Division Court Notice. The Office of the Second Division Court, County of Huron, will be found open every lawful (Lay at the residenee of John Beattie, Goderich Street west, from 10 o'clock a. in. until 4 o'clock p. m., and everything will be - done that is possible in the interest of Suitors. Telephone communication in the offiCe. Any amount of Money to Loan on glied prop- erty, farm, or town, at the very lowest rates of interest, and terms of payment ma" to suit borrowers. 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