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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-03-04, Page 2...J -- 90 VS a - 1 a' 2 THE HURON EXP0,51TOR. •." JAN VEDDER'S WIFE. BY AMELTA E. BARR. (C,ontlnued from last week.) CHAPTER X. 4'1' Little J a.n "Snorro had =conscious- ly named the child. Several attempts had been made to do so, but somehow all had hitherto failed. At first "Peter" had been thought of ; but Petee Fae had not taken kindly to a Peter.Vedder, and the name after a fewq lu-hearted utterances tied been dropped. Thera had longed to call him "Willie," but at her death the scarcely recognized name was given up. But Snorro's tender, posi- tive "little Jan " had settled the mat- ter in M irgaret's mind. Henceforward the boy was to be cal -led by his father's name, and she cared not whether it were liked or not. To Margret the winter passed drear- ily peway. Sh.e refused to have any part in Suneva's hospitalities,. though the "Fae House" became during it as famous for its gayety, as it had been in Thora's time for its quiet and seclusion. Suneva had no idea of being th.e mis- tress of a shut up house. She was. proo' d of her large rporns and fine furni- ture, and anxious to exhibit them- Be- i3idea which, she was in her element as hostess of the cozy tea-party or the merry dance. Fortunately for her peaceful SUCCeSS, Peter discovered that he had the same taste. It had lain dormant and unde- veloped during his struggle for harealth, and in the quiet content of Thora's at- mosphere ; but every 1.3ircumstance now favored its growth, and he became quite as proud of his name as a generous and splendid host; as he was of- his tharac- ter as -is keen and successful trader. He was still a handsome man, fresh and active, carrying his fifty-eight years with all the. dignity- of conseieus i•ncle endence and as ured position. It was Suneva's great jride that she had induced him to wear the fine cloth and velvet and linen euit ble to his we.alth. She flattered him into many an extrav- gance ; she pers'uaded lum that no one in the Islands could recite as well, or dance with more activity and 'grace. Under her influence Peter rene-wed his youth and enjoyed it. Margaret often heard them planning some entertain- ment, and laughing over it, with all the zest of twenty years. To her, their whole life seemed an out- rage. She could not imagine how her father could bear to put aside so com- pletely his old habits and memories. It wounded her to see him going off with a joe and a kiss to the store in the morn- in- ; and, hurrying back at night, as ea_ er as a boy -bridegroom for the corn - pa y m of his handsome wife and her gay fri Jade. It may -easily he understood th t even if Margaret had countenanced Suneva's festivities by her presence at theme she would have been only A silent and a, reproachful -guest. It is but fair to say that &mews gave to her absence the best and kindest ex- cuse. "Poor Margaret !" she said piti- fully, " she weeps constantly for her husband. Few wives are as faithful." Suneva h,ad indeed taken Thora's place with a full determination to be pet and kind to Thora's daughter. She intended, now that fortune had placed her above her old rival, to treat her with respect and consideration. Sun- eva was capable of great generosities, and if Margaret had had the prudence and forbea-rance to accept the peace of- fered, she might have won whatever she desired through the : influence of her child, for whom Suneva conceived a very strong attachment. But this was just the point which Margaret defended with an almost in- sane jealoueye She saw that little Jan clung to Suneva; that he liked to bo. with her, that he often cried in the solitude of her room to go down stair, where he knew he would have sweet- meats, and petting, and company, and his own way. If_ ever she was cross to the boy, it was on this subject. She would Ira even be bribed by Suneva's most diplomatic services in his behalf. "Let Jan come where his grandfather is, Margaret," she pleaded. "It will be for his good ; I telt thee it will. I have already persuaded him that the boy- has his eyes, and his figure, aud when he was in passion the other night, and thy father was like to be cross with hirer, I said, 'It is a nice thing to see Satan correcting sin, for the child has thy own quick temper, Peter,' and thy father laughed and pulled little Jan to his side, and gave him the - lump of sugar he wanted." " The boy is all thou has7left me; Would thou take him also ?" Margaret answered with angry eyes. '` His mother's company is good enougl-i for him." - So .all winter the hardly -admitted strife went on. Suneva pitied the child. She waylaid him and gave him sweet- meats and kisses. She ima,gined that he daily grew more pale and quiet. And Margaret, suspicious and watehful, discovered mucli, and imagined more. She was determined to go away from Suneva, as $0.011 as the spring opened, but she had come to the conclusion that she must look after her house herself, for though Snorro had promised to make it h-abitable, evidently he had been un- able to do so, or he would have,con- trived to let her know: One day in the latter part of April, all nature suddenly -seemed to awake.- The winter was nearly over. Margaret heard the larks singing in the clear sun- shine. Little Jam had fallen asleep and alight remain so for a couple of hours. She put on her cloak and bonnet, and went to see how far Snorro had been able to keep his word. Things were much better than she had hoped for. Nearly;all of the windows had -been re - glazed, ,the Kite was hung, and the ac- cumulated drift of two years in the yard cleared away. With lighter spirits, and a firm de- termination in her heart, she walked swiftly back to her child. When she entered the door she heard his merry laugh in Suneva's parlor. He was stand- ing on her- knee, singing after her some lines of a fisherman's "Casting Sone," swaying backwards and forwards, first on care foot and then on the other, to the melody. Suneva was so interested in the boy, that, for a. moment, she did not notice the pale, angry woman ap- proaching her. When she did, her first thought was conciliation. "I heard him crying, Margaret; and as I knew thou wert out, I went for him. He is a merry little fellow, he hath kept me laughing." laughing." . " Come here, Jan!" In her anger, she grasped the child's arm roughly, and he cried out, and clung to Suneva. Then Margaret's temper mastered her as it had never done before in her life. She struck the child' over and over again, and, amid its cries of pain and fright, she said some words to Suneva' full of bitterness and contempt. "Thee love thy child !" cried uneva in a passion,'" not thou, indeed! j Thou loves no earthly. thing but t yself. Every day the poor baby suffers for thy bad temper—even as Ms father did." ."Speak thou not of his, father --thou, who flri4 tempted him away frdm his home and his wife." " When thou says suclit a thing as that, than thou lies : I tempted him not. I was sorry for him, as was every man and woman in Lerwick. Poor Jan Ved- der!" " I told thee not to speak of my hus- band." " ThY husband !" cried Suneva corn - fully. I" Where is he'? 'Thou ma well turn pale. Good for thee is it th t the Troll Rock . hasn't a tongue! Thou cruel seaman ! I wonder at myeel that I have borne with thee se long. ,Thou. ought t� be made to tell what thou did with Jan Vedder !" "What art thou saying? What dost thou mean? I will not listen to thee" —and she lifted the weeping chi1d in her arras, and turned to go. "But at last thou shalt liste . I have spared thee long enough. N• ;here is Jan Vedder? Then knows and thou on'y ; wird that is what every one says of thee. Is he at. the bottom o the Troll Rock? And who pushed him over? 'Answer that, 1 Margaret Ved- der !"- ia Suneva, in her vasslm, a'llnost shriek- ed out t ese inquiries.; Her anger was so violent, that it silenced her oppo ent. But no words could have interp eted the horror and anguish in ; Marg ret's face, when she realized thei meani g of Suneva's questions. The sudden s brm ended in the lull which follows rem. min- ation. Suneva sat fuming and m tter hag to herself; Margaret, in her r bm, paced up and down, the very ima e of despairing shame and sorrow. hen her father returned she knew Su eva would toll him all 'that had transpired. To face them both was a trial bOr.ond her strength. She looked at her &lid softly sobbing on the 'bed beside 1her, and her heart melted at the inju tice she had done. him. But ebe felt that she must take him • away from Su eva, or he would be stolen from her; 'worse than stole•n; he would be made to re ard her as a terror and a tyrant. She heard the clatter of the tea -ups and the hum of conversation, and 'view that her father was at home. As poon as he had finished his tea, she wpuld probably be summoned to his presence. It had greWn dark and a rain -storm was coming.; nevertheless she dressed her- self and li-ttle Jaii, and quietly went out of the hopse. Peter and Suneva were discussing the quarrel over their ea;t the servants sat spinning by the kitchen fire, doing the same. *She only glanced at them, and then she, hastened toWard the towe as fast as shenould. Snorro was sitting at the store fir, a little pot of tea, a barley cake, al d a broiled herring bYrehisi side. He vas thinking of Jan, and lo l; a knock at the door—just such a knock its Jan alu ays gave. His heart bounded with h pe ; before_he thought of possibilities he rad opened it. Not Jan, but Jan's wife nd child, and both of thent 'weeping. He said not a word, but he took Margaret's hand and led her to the fire. Her clloak and hood were dripping with the ran, and he emoved and shook 'them. Then he lifted the child in his arms and ave him some tea, and soon soothed his trouble and dried his tears. 'Margaret sobbed an , wept wit a passion that 'alarmed ihim. He - rad thought at :first that he Would not in er fere, but his tender heart could not 1 ng endure such evident distress, withouu au effort to give comfort. 1 " What is the matter Withthee, ar- garet Vedder? and why' 'art thou nd thy child here ?" • . "We have :nowhere else to go to- night; .Snorro." Then Margaret •Id him everything. - He listened in silence, laking no c nr- meats, asking no questions, ,until he finished -1n anOther burst of anguish, as she told him of Suneva's accuriati n: 11. 1 hen he said gtavely : ' It is a slam le. Drink this cup of tea, an then we ill go to the minister. He nly can guide the boat in this storm." .. - , "1 can not.go there Snorro. I have been almost rude and indtffer9nt to him. Three times he has written to me e crlm- eerninmy duty ; ma.ny times lima he- talkedto me about. it. I Now he will say, 'Thou haat reaped the harvest thou sowed, Margaret Vedder.'" , • . 1 " He will say no unkind word to thee. I teil thee thou must go.- There is none else that can help, thee. Go for little Jan's sake. ' Wrap the boy 'up warm. Come." . She was weeping' and Weary, hnt Snorro too -k. her to the manse, carrying little Jan under his ;ovela coat. Mer- gatet shrank front an interview -with Ipr. Ballo* but she hed, no needt He was not a [Ilan to bruise the broken reed ; no sooner did be cast -his ey,es upon the f r- lorn woman than he understood scn e - thing of the crisis thathad brought lier to him for aldvice and proteetion. . He took them into his cheerful rerlOr, and sent ti eir wet clothing to tee kit- chen to be dried. i Then he sail: "Snorro, npw thou. go and help garnish to make qs a good, euppee. .It is ill facing trodhlei on an erufrty stoniach: i And light al -fire, Sneer°, hi the room rip stairs e thop khowest 'which room • for Margaret a .rd her son will have to sleep there— And after- that, thou stop with Hamish, fel: it will les better so." There were no reproofs now on the good doctor's lips. He never reminded Margaret how often he had istriven to win her .confidence and to lead her to "the only smtiree of c.omforit fot the dello- late and lno-ken-hearted.1 First of all, he made he • cat, and dry and .warm. her- self : then le drew frorn her' the story of her grief and wrongs , "Thou must have thy own honte, Margaret, that is evident," he said ; "and as for Suneva, I will see to her in the morning. Thou art innocent of thy husband's death, I will make . her to know that. Alas ! how many are there, who if they cannot woundupon prodf _ will upon I kelihood ! Now there is a room read § for thee,, and tori must stay here, -until this matter is ettled for thee.' It seethed £1. very haven 9f rest to Mar- garet. . She went to it grate ully, and very soon: fell into. that dee i slumber which in yauth follows great emotions. When, she awoke the fire; ha been re- beilt, and little Jan's bread and milk i stood beside i morning; the in sudden gus drearily arou of the depress heart was lig many a day "who have e and fed hereh . It was a dark, dripping rain smote the windows s, and the wind wailed d the house. Nit in spite ng o tside influences, her ter than it had been for SI felt as those feel. scope ;" and she dressed ild with a grateful heart. When she Went down stairs she found that, early ae it Was, the doctor had, gone to her fath r's house; and she uuderstood thitt thi visit was made ib order to see !him where conversation would not be. int rrupted by the en- trance of buyers -an sellers. Dr. Ballochl fou d Peter sitting at breakfast with Suneva, in his usual cheerful, self- omplacent mood. In fact, he knew not ing Of Margaret's flight from his house Shp rarely left her boy toH join the ate, le ; she never ap- peared at th4 ear y breakfast. Her absence was s tisfac ory to both parties, and had long ceased to call forth either protest or remi.rk. So neither of then were aware of Oe step .she had taken, and the mini early visit did not connect itself 1 with her, until he said gravely to Pjter, Dost thou know where thy dau rhter is?" _ "She hath 'not 1 ft her room yet," answered Suneya ; she sleeps late foe the child's sak ." "She hath left thy house, Peter. Last -night I ga e her and the child shel- ter from the st rm." Peter rose in a, great passion: "Then she can stay away from my housai Here she come back no more." "1 think th t, too. It is better sh should not cm H back. But now tho must see that h r OW.I1 home is got ready or her, her, and th t quiekly." " What hom ?" I " The house 4 -boil gave her at her y Eighty acres cleared, well fence hardwood rails, a good hewed 1 marriage." • ! i • "I gave her no house. She had th use of it. The ' itle deeds never left m hands," - 1 "Then mor shalme to thee. Di thou not boast to -every one, that tho had given the h use and the plenishing •NoItitle deeds, no lawyer's paper, ca make the house more Margaret Vedder than thy own w rds have done. Tho wilt not dare to beeak thy promise thdu, who ate the Bread of Remem bra/nce.,only la t Sabbath Day. Beg thiS very hour t put 'the house in order and then pa .t1 e Written. right to it i her; hands. A y hOur thou may b called to give an acconnt ; leave the mat ter !beyond disp ting." " It will tak a eek to glaze an clean it." , "It is glazed and cleaned. Mieha,e Snorro brought he sashes one by one t the store, and gl zed hem, when he ha done his work a night. He hath als mended the -pia-ter, nd kept a fire i the house to dry it; nd he hath clean ed the yard and e -hu g the gate. Be gin thou at once to m ve back again th furniture. -It n ver Ought to have been removed, and I told thee that at th time. Thou kn west also what pro misesthou made me, rind I will see tha thou keep them ever* one, Peter Fae. Yes. indeed, I w 11!" 1 , - "It is too wet to 'nave furniture." ' over at the noon. , n carry peata and ' re of dried meats "I might ask thee row Paul Glumm. got his death ! isten1 now, and I will show thee what grea thing may come from one foul sus icier. Thou married Paul Giuliani, an( it if Well known he and thee were m t always in the some mind, for thou 1 ved ;company and he loved quiet. ' Th n Glainun took thee to the Skoolliord, N here there were none at the station b t th4e and he. Thou knowest how tho 1 rehclled at that, and how often thou ould be found in thy father's house. uddeely Glumm takes 4 sickness, and hen doctor sees him he dies. Then th u art back at Lerwick il there is little hop , an( after three days again, quicl- en ugh, . and in- a few weeks thou bast lenty of lovers. Now, then, how easy to say, ' Glumm's death was. a very' str nge affair !" Such a strong young h an r 'Did his wife know any thing aboutt it-?' Did she send for a doctor as so -tin as might be?' c Did she give hin the fnedicine thh doc- tor left ?" Was 'he ndtvery glad when she was free agai. ?' M'stress Fae,' I say not these things vere so, or were even said, I am only tr ing o show thee how easy it is -out of • iothi g tit All to make up a very suspic ous ase. But •come, Peter, there is di ty i be done, and I vilt o it. And I am for i is not easy- for wen an and child at ish 1 as failed much with , With her 'child REAL ESTATE VOR SALE. 11ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, a good 100 acre _112 farm on the Town Line between Hullett and McKillop, about six miles frem Seaforth. One of the best farins in the comity. Apply to WM. N. MeMICHAEL Constance. 008 -ti rIARMS F-CfR SALE IN SANILAC CO., MIMI- J2 GAN. ---One 200 acre farna paitially improv- ed ; one 80 acre farm partiany improved, and in a fair etate 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 fartning lands, are ;of easy access to good inarkets, and will be sold cheap for cash, or on terms to suit purcha.sersi. For further par- ticulars apply to -G-., Box One, Marlette, alichi- gan. • ; 998x8 FARM FOR SALE IN MORRIS.—For sale, 128 acres, being lots 24 and 25, concession 10. Ninety acres are in a gond state of cultiva- tion ; the remainder is well! timbered. Good bare ancisheds and & comfortable log house on the premises. A spring creek runs through the farm. It is five miles from Brussels, about the same distance from Blyth—good roads to both places ; achool. within one c. Apply to JAS. MURRAY, lat. 28, concession , Morris, or Wal- ton P. 0. 903x4 41 FARM IN HIBBERT FOR 'SALE.—Lot 13, on the 8th Concession, and !part of Lot 13, on the 9th Concession of Hibbert, containing 150 acres, 130 of which are clearedifree from stumps, under -drained, and well fence( ; the balance well timbered with hardwood. Thre is a large stone house, Wood frame barn and stables; also a. good orchard, and a never -failing s'iring• at the barn. It is within three quarters of a mile 91 the vil- lage of Staffie where there is a mill, stores, post. office, etc. Apply on the premi es, or to HENRY YEO, Staffa I'. 0. 1000-6 FARMS FOR SALE.— That, valuable farm being North half of Lot 29, Concession 6, Morris, on which there is a geed. frame barn and outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, good wells, Ste. Also that valuable farm bang South half of Lot 28, Concession 5, Morris, on which there is a good new fran e house and good! frame barn. Both. of those farins are adjoining tile village of Brussels, and are in every respect . first-class farms. Terms easy, nd which will be made known on "application to E. E. WADE, or . PETER THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. 963 FARMS FOR SALE OR TO RENT.—South half Lot 30, Concession 11, Eat Wawanosiacon- sisting of ninety-seven acres, more or lens. d with cedar and og house an log- , barn, with frame stable and drieing house, and a never failing spring creek ruMiing across the U centre. Also a farm on the 14th Concession of Hulletf,, Lot 38, Consisting of 128 acres, more or n' less. . One hundred acres desired, well fenced, ,a and in a good state of cultivation, there is a log house with good; frame kitchenegood frame barn, u, driving shed and stabling, also two good wells with a pump in each. For further particulars apply to J. II. OREENEN, Marnoch P. 0., Hur- on9914.f, Co. ACRE FARM FOT SA4E.—A first -Class hd V V Farm for Sale in the tOwnship of Turn - berry, in the County of Huron being Lots No. _ 54 and 55 in the 1st Concessio , containing 200 acres, 150. cleared and in a good state of culti- vation. There is a first-class orchard, a good d frame boil -se and a bank barn 80 by 48 feet with stone stable under it. The farm is situated one- / half mile from the gravel road leading from Wroxeter to Brussels, 6 miles frOm Wroxeter and o six. from Brussels. Terms easy. For particulars d apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBERT o MOFFAT, Proprietor, on the premises. 961 , in FOR SALE.—For sale 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 piemises. Reason e for selling is that the undersigned intends leaving _ the village about the end of the3 ear. Possession can be given at any time within a weeks notice. Terms of Sale.—Very liberal. For fall particu- lars apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and Con- tractor, Hensull P. 0. 905 "The rain wi U'ntil then thy n gro eries, a,nd su as ill be necese, Peter," said "1 counsel the hur y." Dir. Balloch an the, Mistteas doo of thy moist to ake the ch agar st an innoe " asked her death? Let her 1 be en h st Su ea indignantly to do nothing in a wer d her, "1 counse ae, t keep well the a. I is no light thing rges thou hest made nt w man." ow J n Vedder got his ell that. • FARM IN GREY FOR, SA E.-13eing Lot 14, on the 16th Concession containing 100 acres, south part of Lot 15, on he 16th entices - 1 sion, containing 45 acres; Lot 1 is partly clear- ed, the balance well timbered, a never failing creek crosses the lot, it is well a baited for farm- ) : ing or grazing lot, 16 acres is me tly cleared and under good cultivation, the balance is well Mtn - bored with black ash. - It is well lrained Will sell / altogetheror in parts to suit the purchaser. For I ; further particulars apply to the Proprietor on the premises, or by letter to Craihrook P. 0. 947x4tf GEORGE AVERY. know that thou hi haste about it, Hamish to have the manse. Had lately." "Send the wo nan here." "No, for it is e sier to avoid quarrels than to mend t ern. Margaret shall stay at the mans till lier own house is, reasrolyt.;ley " went a •ay -ogether,•leaving • Suneva -crying w.th a ger ; partly be- cause of the. min ster' lectures partly because she tho ight Peter had not stood up for her' as re ought to have done. As for Pe er, ti ougli he did not -thin': of disebeyiu r the order given him, yet be resented th inte ference ; and he wasintensely an ry t Margaret for having caused it. Wh n he arrived at the store,- he wa. ma e more 89 by Snonro's attitude. He st upon a sailor's chestwith his _ham 'ds fp ded before him, though the nets vereet beexamined, and a score of t lugs to get fot the fishers. , I "Can thou' fin( noth ug for thy lazy hands to do?" he aske tcornfully; "or are they weary.of the vork ,thou hest beeu doing atnigh ?" "Ey Mind is not to lift a finger for - thee again, Peter Fee ; nd as for what do at night, that is m own affair: - I robbed thee not, 'reit! er of time nor (Tear." "Froin whence cam the glass,and the nails, and he vooda and the hinges ?" • " I bought. them with my own money. -If thou pays me t e om. tiny it will be only just. rhe w rk I gave freely to the wife of Jan Ve der. ' (.` Thee since th,u h st mended the house, thou may carry ack the.furni- ture into it." (To be :main ed,) OOD FARM FOR SALE..—For sale, Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuekersmith containing 100 acres, -about 80 of which are el ared, free from stumps, uriderdrained, in a high tate of cultiva- tion and well fenced. There is a comfortable log; house and a large bank bar t with stabling <underneath. - Also a young ore lard and good he best quality. !Seaforth and 1 ;roads leading ieulars address 0., or apply fft , ' KYLE, Pro- 904-tf well. The land is all dry and of Itis conveniently situated t EiPpen stations, with good gra' to each place. For further par the Proprietor, Egmondville 1'. the Egmondville mills. JAME prietor. OOD FARM FOR SALE.—In the affairs of the estate of ;11ingston, the executors offer the Nulnable lands for sale. Firs Lot 30, Concession 5, township .tainieg 90 acres. On this lot is ;frame barn with Stone foundatior well and pump. Nearly all clea the gravel road closely ad joining - Brussels. Thislarm is a veinal) fenced and in a good state . For prices and terms apply to Tn se.ls P. O., HENRY JENNINGS, ViCtO or Jams Snrrim, Maple Lodge County. order to close the late W. G. fbilowing vary North half of f Morris, con- srected a good , good orchard, red. and is on the village of e one, is well of cultivation: -is. K nay, Brus- •ia Square P.O. . 0., Middlesex 868 KIPN sPpEL E GDIIIDISIT'RS11PIELILt TyTio,intR,sEANJE. ATNhne :undersigned offers for sale the very valuable property in the Township of Tnckersinith, Co- unty of Huron, 214 acres of land, comprising Lot 13; in the 1st Concession of Tlekersmithauid part of Lots 14 and 13, in the 2n1 Concession L. R. S., about one 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 frameidwelling house . ' and frame barn on the premises, also a good Deanorchard,and plenty of gond water. There ,is about 90 acres of hardwood buSh, the balance being occupied by a grist and saw mill. The gristanill has three run of stone* in good work- ing order, with steam and water power. The saw militias water pewer. The property will be sold together or separately, to suit purchaser. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM and ROBERT BELL, Heiman P. D. 989 'FARM FOR SALE.—The subsc4iber Offers for sale his valuable farm in the Township of ;Gray, comprising Lots 6 and 7, oz the'llth Con- , cession of said Township. This farm contains 200 acres, and is within 1 and is 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 fell(' d, nearly the whole of the fences beim!' straig,1 t, and having ,been erected in 1885 6. 'On the remises there is a comfortable log dwelling house, arid a good frame ham, with stone stabling Ind. rneath, in ,which there is a well with abundant supply of .. excellent water. There is likewie s a new frame - !implement house, 40x26 feet, weifloored above and below, and neatly sided' and painted. There are 22 acres in fall wheat sown dpon summer- &Boa-. It will be sold on very easy terms of i)ay- ment. For particularapply to the proprietor, jAMES DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co., Gode- gich.OsEat f. , . ! ; .0 PLEND I D FARMS POR SA LL1—The under- - i3 signed offers for sale his yea valuable pro- perty, consisting of 150 acres, lIng Lot No. 2 and the west halraf Lot 4, on tie e 7th Conces- sion of Tuckersmith, in the Our ty of Huron. The buildings on Let, 2, are, viz: 1 briek house 2.4a34 feet, kitchen 38-x20 feet, verandahs and wobdshed attached. Barn 50x64 f et with efone . stalling underneath 9 feet high, f a.aie stabling, One 18x42 another 1ax36, pig hone aid all nee- essary buildifigs. There are 75 acr clear:a-land hi a high state of cultivation, the admire is well timbered. There arc: a,lso 15 acres of .fall wheat Sown. There are also on the :lace a good Orchard and two never failing wells ef water. The 50 acre farm has on it a goodorchard and log house, good well -,-25 acres cleared which is nnder grass, the balance well tinillered. These fanns are well drained and fanced, and will be eold together or separately. They are within five miles of Seaforth, on a good gravel road,con- venient to schools and churches, ar d •-ill be sold cheap. Apply to THOMAS McBR1DE, on Lot 2, OS by letter to Seaforth P. 0. 972-tf ; , 1, 1, 1, 1 PHOTOGRAPHS. The new operator at Watte's Gallery; is thoroughly experienced. All late improvements in the art are brought into uhe by hie; therefore, those who give us a trial may look for work equal to that of any first-class gallery. 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 frame made to'order. P'1_A.1\T0S 401R,G--A.1\1-S- We have now in stock a good display of those instruments, and as we have previously announeed, any person buying direct frorn the store, will save enough ready cash to take therii on a holiday trip at Christm,as. We are desirous that every family should have the beat organ or piano in the market, therefore buy the Dominion at wholesale price at W'ade's Photo Gpller3i'.and Music Store, REMEMBER THL-', WROXETER TAMS. SEAFORTH:. 'ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor MARCH 4, 1887. WROXETER MILLS. Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the publie that he has eel! menced to operate the WIMETER :WOOLLEN !FACTO:WY, And that he will be prepared to give geed rid in FULL CLOTHS, s TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, . FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in - STOCKING YARNS, Custom Carding, Spinning and FUIllag Promptly Attended to, Parties from a distance will as far as poseibit, have their ROLLS 'TOME WITH THEM, and as he has put the 11111 into Good Working Order and employs none but Eflieient Workmen, All Work is Warrantc-d. CAH FOR CLOVER ST1ED AT 0. 1. WILLSON'S, S EA FoRT Ei. The undersigned will pay the Highest Market Price for good clean . .A._1\7ths TIMOTHY S:E" z Also all kinds of iood clean SEED GRAIN Wanted. 0. 0. WILLSON SEAFORTH. , 1886. OENTRAL GROCERY. 1887. 5 The proprietors ot the " C4sitral " wish their nunicrous customers Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year-, and in order to fully to the:enjoyment of a godd time, We have laid in:a large supply of the good things of this life, specially ada,Pted for the holiday season. Our stock was never a joyous add more i so large and varied as it s this year, and we invite one and all to drop in and in- spect our immense display, whether they purchase or not. Our aim has always z been to offer to the public the best goods the market affords, believing as we do that the BEST goods are always the cheapiest. We do not' buy LOW-PRICED, INFERIOR goods, and represent them to be, the best. Wie avoid all_ such so- called cheap goods, belieaing it is neither to the benefit of buyer or seller to handle them. GROCERY- DEPARTMENT. New Patras and Vostiza Cu rants, new Valencia, Sultana. and Layer Raisins ; new -Figs, new Peels, Valencia i,Almonds, S. S. Almonds, Grenoble Walnuts and Filberts; full lines in Pickles, $:auces, Canned. Friiits, Canned Meats, etc. • Teas in Green, Black and Japan, at !prices from 25c to. 75c per pound. Sugars—a large stock. Tobaccos in black iind. bright. Flour, Feed and Provisions at all times. 11 Crockery and !Glassware Department. It is simply impossible to piirticularize in this depirtment e it requires to be !Hen to be appreciated. We show this year the finest' stock of goods in this line ever offered in Seaforth. Directi' importations from France, Germany and Eng- land, comprising Farley Goods; China Tea Sets, Breakfast and Dinner Seta; Tete -a -Tete Sets, Fruit Sets, Culearets, Plaque Vases, ete. A fine assortment of Hanging Lamps, and prices low.- An endless variety of Glassware. Inspection of our stock cordially invited. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. c`ri -7"'' -7 –170 –Sas) — saseeS, a S assiSe. 1:•,/ =1114- - • - ' H 1886_ ic .'k '11-4 X 0 z' t.:4) 't s We have received ex-Pari4ian, Polynesian, Siberian, Norwegian and -Scan- dinavian, the bulk of our Old Cokintry goods, and they having been bought -before the recent rise in woollen goodsi are the best value we have ever shown.a, We also show a good range of Canadian stuffs in Cottons, Denims, Cottonades, she, We would ask inspection of our tock of Dress Goode, 8iIks, VelVets, Plushes in all the new shades. Fell stock of Carpets,,Curtailis and House Furnishing -Goods. -T • "11 BOOTS AND SHOES. Fresh Arrival of New Sprin Aur -ora & Rockfrid ches. Two o/ the Best Makes in, America. SoLl iit SEA_FORT . —ONLY BY— M.11. :COUNTER. Another shipment of those $1.50 Nickle Alarm Clocks. More new goods in Jewelry, Silverware and Watches. Larger stock than ever at hard times prices. Quality guaranteed as repre- sented. Special attention given to re- pairing fine Watches, Jewelry and Clocks. All work entrusted to my care will receive prompt attention, and guar- anteed to give satisfaction. M. R. COUNTER. SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS. In returning thanks to my many eustomers for their patronage since commencing business in Seaforth, I would add that la order to supply ,the demand for PUMPS, CISTERNS &C. that I have put in Steam Power and more new machinery, and can now de try work quicker and better, and as I use none but the best ma- terial I can get, and do as good work as 1 know how, I hope to merit a continnance of your pat- ronage. CUSTOM PLANING AND BAND' SAWING A SPECIALITY. N. 4CLUFF. P. S.—I would be pleased to receipt all the at- eounts :of the past and previous year. Must have money. ! 9664.1. .. 7 - Challesworth BPOwnell, Wholesale and Retail SEAFORTH, - ONT. Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at Whole- sale Prices in quantities. Oharleswortli & Brownell, One door north of Post Office. To Gentlemehl 'M.. K. PULLMAN, SEAFORTH'S WELL-KNOWN TAILOR Wiahes to inform the gentlemen of Sea - forth and vicinity, that he now has as nice an assortment of Cloths suitable for all kinds of garments„ as eau be found in any similar establishment in the county. He has also added a very nice and complete stock of Gents' Furnishings. Having engaged the Services of Mr. NIES L E AT I 1 E 1.1 LAN D as cutter, Ile is prepared to guarantee satialaction in style and lit. G0 0 d Prices reasonable as usual. Iiis shop is first door south of the Bank of Com- merce latilding. Give.iiiin a trial and satialaction is aesured. As all ny stock el Boots and "Shoes is fresh from the mandactiirers, you raay expect good value for your money I ignore blowing ; you wiul rind sine truthful,. Give me a call and judge for youreelves. • • Custom Work Warranted. 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