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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-03-11, Page 2; 2 AN VEDDER'S WIFE. , BY AMELIA E. BAER. (Continued tromIlast week.) CHAPTER, X. 1 will do that f eely also. Thou never ought to hav counseled its re- moval; for that reasox4, I blame thee for all that followed it." Snorro then , hailed a passing fis .erman, and they lifted his chest in order to go away. "What art thou taking? " My own clothes, alnd my own books and whatever is my ewn. Nothing of thine," But why?" ''! For that I will ce e no more here." 1.Yes, thou wilt." • ?I soul come no Peter was much troubled. Angry as he iwas, grief at Suer o's defection was deelper than any other feeling. For neaFly twenty years he had relied on hini. Besides the incenveoience to the busliness, the loss of faith was bitter. Bu1f. he said no more at that time. When Margaret was in her home, Snoirro would be easier to manage. Moie as a conciliatory measure with hini, than as kindness to his offending, daughter, he said, "First of all, how- • evet, take a load of tea, and sugar and `- flour; and, such things ah will be needed; tholi. knowest them. Take what thou wishes, and all thou wishes ; then, thou cant not sey evil of rrnh". "!When did I say ev 1 of thee only to rro hath but one - ow to slander or ages, and I will o more." d -come back to we Will settle .thy i face? • Michael Su . tong,ue. It knows not to tie., Pay me my go, and speak to thee "iDo what' said a Me 'n three days; the this, trouble between us ;" saying which, Petr went into his counting house, and StiotrO went to Work With all his will and strength to get ;Margaret's , house reaely for her. Biat though he hired three men to help him; it was the eveniog of the second day (before she could remove to it. It -was* different home -coming from her preotious one in thet.dwelling. Then all had been in exquisitely spotless- order, and iJan had turned and kissed her at the Open door. This -night every thing was in confusion. Snorro had carried all her belongings iota the house,' but they were unnaeked and unarranged. Still he had done a great deal; A large fire I was burning, the hettle boiling on the hearth„ and on the little round table be -fete it he had put bread 'and milk and such things. as would be necessary for a firstImealo Then, wi,th I an innate deli- cacy he had gone .away, fully under- standing- thatat the first Margaret would wish to be quite alone— She stood a minute and looked around. Then she (opened the . box in which her china and silver were peeked. - -1n heAf an hour the tea -table was spread. She even made a kind of festival of the oc- casion by giving little tism the preserved froig he loved•with his bread. It seem- ed to her as if 'food had never tasted se good! before. She was again at her own table; at her awn fireeide I ' Her own roof !covered her! There was no one to gloom at her or ' make her :feel littr20M- fortable. .Work, poverty, all things,, now seemed possible and bearable. - When Jan had ehhttered blinself weary she laid him in ' ois cot, and sat hour after hoar in the dlini light, of the glow og- peats, thinking, plan.nieg, pray- ; ing„ whispering Jan's,: name to her hear, feeling almost asif she were in his pesenee. When 1 a, length she rose ,- And turned; the key int her own house again, she was as proud and as happy as a queen Who has jus t come into her kingdom, and who- lifts for the first time the seeptre of her aorPhority. ! . . CHAPTER XL SNORRO 18 WANTED. "Now the great heart - Leaps to new action and appointed toil With steady hope, sure faith, and sober joy:" Daring- the next two yearn Margoret's, We appeared to be monotonously with- out incident In reality it deepened and broadened in a manner but slightly indicated by the stillnee of its surface. Early in the morning • following her re- occupation of her own house, she had two. visitors, Dr. Ballocei and her old servant, Elga. . "Elga.'s husband is with the.Green-. land fle•et," said the minister; 4 6 she is poor and lonely, and iwonts to came back and serve thee." s " e ot I. con, not afford a servant."; . " lt 'hocan well affOrd it, take my word for that; beside4, thou art not used to hard work, nor ilt for it. Also, I hae-el something better for thee to do. Whe . thy house is in or ,er, come to the. mane and see me, then we oral talk of So El:go goietly tee, med.aher old duties, and ere . two weeks were gone the lootree was almost in its first con- dition. White paint -and soap and water, 'bees' -wax and. tu •peotine, needle and thread, did. wanders 'On the even- ing of the eleventh day„ Margaret and Riga, went from attic to -eller with com- plete; satisfaction. E ery thing was spotless, every thing . Vas. iO its old place. Jan's hig cus,hio ed; chair %gain stood on the hearth, and little Jan took possession of it. Many+ night, wearied With pleyOhe cuddled hfinseif up among its uehions„ and had there his first sleep , It is. easy to Imo; kine 'what Mar- gare "e. thoughts were % ith such a pic- ture. before her—tende,,,, regretful, lov- ing tsoughts m,ost sure ar, for the fine shawl or stocking she e s. ae knitting at the time was -_generall wet with her tears. The day after all was in: its place and settled, 'she went to see Dr. Baktoeh. It was In. the early morning when eoery. thing was Sweet,. and cool and fresh. The blue -hells and dailies- Were at her feet, the sea dimpling and sparkling in the sunshine, the herrina-fleet gathering. in. t e bey. Al ready the..quays and s:treelts were full of strangers, andmany a merry young fiehennaa With a pile of nets flung over his shoulders passed hen singing and whiting in, the •fulluass of his llfe- and hope. All Of them, in some way or other„ reminded her of Jan. .0ne carried his - nets in the; same graceful, oonchalarit way.; a,uother wort ; l'ilS cap at the none ougie ; a third wasleauing asehhis,t his oars, just as she :had seen Jan lean ,a .hundred times. The minister _sat at his open door,. looking seaward. His erene face was; full Of the peace and lig it of holy con- templation. His right li&ucl woolovine- . ly laid on the open. lli : le, which occu- pied the sinall table by his side. - " Come in, Margaret,' R he said pleas- antly. " Come in : is alh well with thee now?" • - "Every thing is well . The hoose is ino der and Snorro !liatli promised to plait some berry hushea in my garden; he will plant them' to-dayi with the flower seeds thou gave me. 1 he snow - i drops are in bloom' already, and the panhies show- their buds 4i ong the leaves." . I , I "Dost thou know. that Slo. rro hath left thy father ?" i "He told me that he had a en John Ha 's'cottage, the: little stan one on the hill above my house, an that in thr e days he would goI to the fp ing with 1 Ma thew Vale." ' " Now, then, what wilt tho do with thy time ?— Let me tell thee, time is a very precious gift of God;!so precious thaI he only giinVes it to us ment by me: mit. He would not have t ee waste it." 1 1 argaret took from her ocket a pie of knitting. It was a shawl twe ve yards round,' yet of such ex - qui ite texture that she drew it easily thr ugh a wedding ring. , Beautiful it was as the most beautiful lacel and the fold of fine wool fell infinitply.softer tha any fold of fine flax couI1 do. It was a marvelous piece of h ndiwork, -and Dr. Balloch praised it high y. ' am going to send it to ' he Coun- tess of Zetland," she said. "I •have no m dou t she will see as mar y orders t rial as Icon fill. Each shawl is Worth £7, and can also do much coarser work, whi li I shall sell at the Foy." " ould thou not rather work for me the for the Countess ?" - " hou knowest I would, ten thou- sand times rather. But how can I work for tlhee ?" Vhat is thelle, Als,rgare long table under the window?' ' here is a large pile of newspapers and Magazines and books," "1 hat is .so. None,of thee have I been able to read, because my sight has faile I me A%ry much lately. et I long to know every word that is n them. Wilt thou he eyes to an old man who wishes thee only 'Well, Margar ? Come every day, when the weatherf and thy health permits, and read to m for two hour6, write my letters for m and do me a message now and then, a a I will cheerfully siayethee £50 a year. " would gladly do all thi without Mon 7, and think the duty m st honor- able. ' ay, but I will pay thee for that will be better for thee and for toe." Now all good work is goo for far mor than alppears upon its sur ace. The cluti s undertaken by Margo et grew insensibly and' ,steadily in b neficence and criportance. In the first lace, thei effect upon her own character,- as very great. It was really two, ho rs daily studY 'of the finest kind. It was im- possilble that the books–put into her hand, could he read and discuss d with a man ilike Dr. Balloch, withou mental , enlargement. Equally great nd good was the moral effect of the co npanion- ship. Her pen became the en of a ready writer, for the old c ergyman kept iup a constant correspondence_ with his college companions, and with vari- ous li..arned societies. About three months after thi alliance began, th a doctor said one da , "Thou shalt not read to me this morm g, for I want thee to carry some wine nd jelly Neill Brocik, and when thou art , read to him. Here is a 1 at of the s and the Epistles that w 11 he the for him."' And Marga et came from her errand with a •olcmnly It was a ly he is Et 1/1 e, en the to al ther Psair best back happY light upon her face. " blessed hour,' she said, "sur very Inear the kingdom." This service once begun g very natural course of event garet delighted in it. The si her colm, gentle ways. . She wa and ilent, and yet sympathe had that womanly taste which 1 Sets Itself to make dainty d thoseJ who can not eat coaane fo few months the sick all thr paris1 felt the soothing touc soft, cool hands, and 'became with the tones of her Jew, eve as she read aloud the portioi Dr. Balloch usually selected f case. And as thereiis no service so ly re Moe very amaz the f ter, oembered as that given in. aret Vedder gradually ;ac sincere popularity. , It •sd Peter to hear such re llowing:"Luke Thork thanks to Margaret ew by a . Mar- k loved patient ic. She aturally- shes for d. Ina ugh the of her familiar n voice, s which )r every rateful- -ickness, suired a rather arks. as is bet - Tedder." "John Johnson can go to the &Moe Nitith an easy mind now • Morgaret Vear- - der is caring for his sick wife.' " The Widow Hay died last uight. She would have died ere this, but for M-argaret Vedder's care." . These outside duties made h duties sufficient to fill all her ti: had no hours to spare for fooli-li repm- an must clothes poultry er busy, and 1 iof it of that irooding thou erest to always, derly in0. r death, nt. To it seem- . h visibly Some - peak to ever a .aot very • er home ne. _ She _ ing, or morbid sorrow. I Little. be taught his • letters, and. hi must i he made. Her garden and knitting kept her hands e hough her work was mu e ilent kind which leads to ht, she had now iouch in .1 fill her mind. .Yet still, an 11 there l was the haunting, u memery of Jan's disappeaximea keeping her life bushed and sil no one did she speak of it, -and ed strange to her that Dr. Ballo discouraged any allusion to it times she felt As if she muSt - Snorro about it, but Snorro kep ,little aloef from her. , She was e sure os to his friendship. - ti She th,o-ught this a little -hard for :she had given him every oppor unity to understand that her own anituoity was dead. She permitted little Jan o spend nearly all his time ;with him, ben he was rot engaged in fishing, or busy on i the q oe,_ye. And Sneer° now sp ot much of his time at home11,:is-earui as dur- inge the fishing season More that sufficed for his wants. - Every fine -day i ;winter he was apt to call for little an, and Margaret rattly refused him •t d child's comp. -Ay. And little Jan dearly loned Snorro. Snore() put him in the water, -and taught hisn how. to .swim ;like -a seal. Snorro madelhim a spear and taught him how to throw it. - He thade:him 4 -boat and taught him how to soil:it. He got hini a pony and taught 'him how to ride it. Once; they found 'a baby Seal .whose mod* had been shot, and, the child keptit at Snorroh. house. There also he loael al dozen -pet rabbits, and th •-ee Skye el, terriers, and a will swan \rift lbrokeu. wings and many other treastir se which would not have been so patiently toler- ated in the cleanliness aud -order of his home.• - .. ,. SO the time went nleasantlY and peo, fitably by for- ;two years. ;Again the spring joy was over the land, and , the town busy with the hope of ;the 'fishing season. Snorro's plans were a I made, I . I 4' HE HURON, E?EPOSJ.TOR. I and yet liti . folt singularly restless and unaettled. As e sat one evening , won- dering at 4ais feeling, he said to hiniself: "It is; thei drea 6,1 have had lately, or it is hecadse 1 think of Jan so Much. Why does he not write? Oh, bOw I long to se hi !. Well, the day will come, iby 'od's ,leave." 1 Just as 1his thought crossed his mind, Dr. B llo h stepped across his thres- hold. S orro tose up with a face icif al - moat pain i 1 anxiety. He always itsso- elated a viSit frOm the doctor with news from 4an. He eould scarcely artienlate the inquiry, "Hast thou any newer "Great new for "thee, Snorro. Jan is coming borne from Africa. He is broken don w th the fever. He wants I thee. I Th4u m st go to him at once, for he hath d ne rand work, and proved himself a Ijero, vorthy even of thy true , great love.r' i "1 am ,read —I have been waiting for him to ca I me. I will go this hour." "i36 patient. Every thing nut be done wisely a id in order. The first thing is supper. I came away without f mine, so n w I ill eat with thee. Get the tea rea y ; hen I will telt thee ail I know.' As Snore() en ved about, the doctor looked, at his home. EverY piece of furniture it it w s of Snorro's own man- ufacture. His ed was a sailor's bunk against th wall made soft with sbeep- fleeces and cove ed ,with seal-skinsl A chair of w ven rushes for little Jan, a couple of s ools nd a table made from old packin box s, and a big hearth -rug of sheep -skins, t at was all. But over the firep1a4e hu g the pictured Christ, end some risde s ielves wenn filled with the books Jan h d brought him. Oia the walls, alsn, w re harpoons and seal spears, a owli g -piece, queer ribbons and branches o sea weeds, curiosities given him 1y sa fors from all countries, stuffed hir la a d fish skeletons, ad a score of otiier th ngs, which enabled the doctor,to -tinder tand what a hou e of .. enchantment it must he to a boy like little Jan. I In a fewj min tes the table was set, and Snorro had oured out the miniSter's tea and put efor him apiece of bread and a slice of h oile mutton. As for him- self he could no eat, he only looked at the doctor wit eyes of pathetic anx- iety. "Snorro,', dost thou understand that to go to Jhu n w isato leave, forever perhaps, UV nat Ve land ?" " Wherever J n is, that land is best of all.''; 1 "Ile will be n Portsmouth ere thou ., arrive 'there. irst, thou must sal to Wick; there, th u wilt get a he t to Leith, and at L ith take one for on - don. What wil thou do in Lend n?" "Well, tben, have a tongue in my head; I Will a k my way to P rts- mouth. When I am there it will be Ja 's ship, and then Jan; can thou give me in the easy to find What help matter ?" " That I thee £100." Snorro's lace "1 am gla4 that I Will not tou already m re t keep the £ " Snorro, he he took frosn his terest." "But how ? already ?" "He hath wo coin life into g money." "Good hick to much to my min will 1 ok to. Jan bath sent rightened like sunrise. he thought of. rne ; but h the money. I have an £20. Thou shalt 00 fo little Jan." ath also sent the £600 wife, that and the in - ow could • be do that it from the men who Id; it is mostly prize Jan's hands! That is .31 "1 will tell thee one instance, and that tviilrn4tke t lee understand it bet- ter. Thou 'must know that it is not a very easy inatter to blockade over three thousaud miles of African coast, es- pecially as the slave ships are very swift, and butoyat t. Indeed the Span- ish and Portugue e make theirs of very small timbers ud beams which they screw together. When chased .I the screws are loose ed, 'and this process gives the vessel amazing play. Their sails are lone andi bent broad. Jan, ells me that the fore -yard of a brig of one hundred and forty tons, take o byThe- and her ropes so eautifully racked aloft II) Retribution, was seventy-six- feet Ion; that after a cannIonade of sixty shot, in which upward of fifty took effect,Inot one sail was low red. Now thou must perceive. that a. hose in the open sea would Most y be n favor of vessels uilt so carefully for c cape." "Why, t len, t o not the Govern: lent build the s me k nd of vessels?" I " Thot is anot er matter'. 1 wi I go into no gue ses a out it. That they do not build tbem, nd therefore captaires are mostly itnade 3y the boats which are. sent up the kiver ta lie in wait for the slavers puttling Go t to sea. Sometimes these boat are away for days, some - tunes eyen for NA eeks ; and an Afe can river - is at drealful place for British sailors, Sno ro : the night air is loaded with fever, the cl• ys are terrible with a scorching sun." "I can belie e that; but what of Jan?" . (To be continued.) I i T,hp ' 1110M Ward BO4nd.r' i ! A. remarkable 1 ttle craft stand mot , of Port Natal, On th lst of May, bound on a remarkable voy ge, for her destine, ion ti Was to be London if all went shell ..., -ith -; lion - Theechaft vas the sloop ;" .1-1 me- - ward Beund," an uu.deched boat, 20,feet 1 4 ; long on,theikeel, i feet wide aed 4Veet ; deep.. She Was b tilt miles frore the eels., in the Oran Fre State, by two NOrse- Men narnedl Nils n, and was carried to ;Port NataIJ a di •tance of five ;hunt red :miles, on a Wagon. Her builders a • d a Noreeegian sailor whom they addec to their'. comp, iy, fo med her crew. Cap- tairk Nilson expe ted to reach London before the. Colon al- Exhibitioe closed, but althoue his % °yap has Slot beet an ;,unfortunat; one; he lia,s not made the 1 :speed he ex: eeted On. the 20tb of July -be reeched ape 1 own, and a week I; ter ,he sailed fo • St. Helena. It hook him :fiftn- days to yeael that island, and after ,redittine there he sailed for the ;Cape de 'Veeden; and on t le 7th of January be reoched;;Madeira after it voyage of 105 days.1•The "'Ho ieward Boiled " has, during her long v yage, experienced but -little rough weather, but Elie has I een seaously eelayed )y- calms and bi buffe g 1.1 :waves.. . °lithe] th•instant the "Ho;., 7w- -ward - Beund" lef, St. 31 ichaele for ily- ;metal', and unlese something ontoward happens, she nia be expected; to turn lop sometime_ this ear. - • , 1 Dr. Loa's Worm syenp has removed tape 'worth- from 15 to 30 ioetiri length. It also ,de - strays all kinds of wo -ms. 857.52.ns ` REAL ESTATE FOR SALk 10Althi FOR SALE.—For sale, a good 100 acre ..12 farm on the Town Line between Hullett and McKillop, about six miles from Seaforth. One of the best farms in the county. Apply to Wld. N. McMICHAEL, Constance. 998-tf T1ARM8FOR SALE IN SANILAC CO., iaininh GAN.—One 200 acre farm partially hiiprov- ed ; one 80 acre farm partially unproved, 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. 998x8 FARM FOR SALE IN MORRI8.—For sale, 128 acres, being lots 24 and 26, concesSion 10. Ninety acres are in a good state of cultiva- Mon ; the remainder ia well thnbered. , Good barn and sheds and a cemfortable log hduse on the premises. A spring -creek runs throtigh the farm. It is five miles from Brussels, about the same distance from Blyth—good roads to both places; school within one mile. Apply td JAS. MURRAY, let 28, concession —, Morris, dr Wal- ton P. 0. 993x4 tf T1ARM IN IIIBBERT FOR SALE.:—Lot 13, on 12 .the 8th Concession, and part of Lot13, on the 9th Concession of Hibbert, containing 150 acres, 130 of which are cleared,free from stumps, under -drained, and well fenced; the balance well timbered with hardwood. There is a large stone house, good frame barn and stables; also„a good orchard, and a never -failing spring at the barn. It hi within three quarters of a mile of the vil- lage of Staffa, where there is a mill, stores, post - office, etc. Apply on the premises, or to HENRY YEO, Staffa P. 0. 1000-6 FARMS FOR SALE.—That valuable farm being North half of Lot 29, Concession 6, Morris, on which there is a good frame barn and outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, good wells, &c. Also that valuable farm being houth half of Lot '28, Concession 5, Morris, on whieh 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. Terme easy, and which will be ma.de known on application to E. E. WADE, or PETER THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. 963 FARMS FOR SALE OR TO RENT.—South half Lot 30, Coecession 11, East Wawanosh,con- sisting of ninety-seven acres, more or lees. Eighty acres cleared, well fenced with cedar and hardwood rails, a good hewed log house an log - ham,. 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 kitchenarood frame barn, driving Shed and stabling, also two good, wells with a pinup in each. For further particulars apply to .1. 11. GREENEN, Marnoch P. 04, Hur- on Co.. . 991.4.1. - , 200 ACRE. FARM FOT SALE.—A fink -class Farm for Sale in the tOwnship of I Turn. berry, in the County of Huron, being Lots No. 54 and 55 in the lst Concession, containihg 200 acres, 150 cleared and in a geed state of culti- vation. There is a first-class orchard, a good frame house and a bank barn 80 by 48 feet with stone' stable under it. The farm is situated one- half , mile from the gravel road leading from Wroxeter to Brussels, 5 miles from Wroxeter and six from Brussels. Terms easy. For particulars apply to ,L COWAN, Wroxcter, or - to _ ROBERT MOFFAT, Proprietor, on the premises: 961 I FOR SALE.—For sale in the thriving • village of Hensall at a great bargai 11 , that -valuable property situated on the, west side of Brooke street, consisting of a good new frame dwelling 18S-26 feet, and well finished throughout, with good well and stable on the premises. Reason for selling s that the undersigned intends leaving the village about the end el the year. Possession can be given at any time Within e weeks notice._ Terms of Sale.—Very liberal. For, full particu- lars 'apply' to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and • Con - .tractor, Hinsall PO.- . ' 905 TIIARM Lk GREY FOR SALE.—Being Lot 12 14, on the 16th Concession, containing 100 acres, south part of Lot 15, on the 16th Conces- sion; contaThing 45 acres; Lot 14 is partly, clear- ed, the ba ance well timbered, a never failing creek cros es the lot, it is well adapted for farm- ing or graz rig lot, 15 acre S is mostly cleared and under good cultivation, the balance is well tim- bered with black ash. It is e'en drained Will sell altogether br in parts to seit the purchaser. For further paiticulars apply to the Proprietor on the premiss, or by letter to Cranbrook P. 0. 947x4tf GEORGE AVERY. . , OOD li`ARM FOR SALE.—For.sale, Lot Conchsslon 8, Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of which are cleared, free from stumps, underdrained, in a high state of cultiva- tion and wairll fenced. There is a comfortable log -house nd 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 conteniently situated to Seaforth arid Kienen stations, with good gravel roads leading to each plahe. For further particulars address the oroerietoreneniondville P. 0.'or apply at the Egmor dville ruffle. JAMES KYLE, Pro- prietor. .904-tf - • , OOD 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, con- taining 00 acres. On this lot is erected .a good frame bamewith stone fouUdation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared, and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of Brussels. This farm is a valuable one, is well fenced and . in a good state of cultivation. For prices and terms apply to Trios.Kseras Brus- sels P. 0., HENRI' J E,'STNING$, Victoria Square P.O., or James SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. 868 KIPPEN GRIST MILL TO RENT AND SPLENDID PROPERTY F0Ri8ALE.—The undersigned -offers for sale the very valuable property in the Township of Tuckersmith, Co- unty of Ifiiron, 214 acres of land, comprising Lot 13, in t e lst Concestion of Tuckersmith,and part of Lot 14 and 13, in the 2nd 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 frame dwelling house and frame barn on the premises, also a good bearing orchard,and plenty of good water. There is about 90 acres of hardwood bush, the balance being occupied by a grist and saw mill. The grisemill has three run of stoner in good work- ing order, with steam and water power. The saw mill has water power. The property. will be sold together or separately, to suit purchaser. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM and ROBERT BELL, Hensall P. D. ' 989 FARM F)It SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale hs valuable farm in the Township of Gray, Comprising Lots 6 mid 7, on the llth Con- cession of Said Township, This farm .cotitains 200 acres, and is within' 1 and S miles of the thriving village of Brussels, with a good gravel road leading thereto:, Abeut 150 acres are clear- ed, Hee from stumps. and lin a good state of cul- tivation. The balance is finely wooded, This :farmiS particularly well -feoced, nearlY the whole, of the fences being straight, and having been erected in 1885 6. On the premises there is a comfortable log dwelling house, and a good frame barns withstone stabling • rind 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 • sewn upon 6'1,111111er- fallow. It will be sold on very easy terms of pap ment. For,particulars apply to the proprietor, JAMES DICKSON, Registrar Huron. Co., Code - rich. 986-tf. OPLENDID FARM 'zl FOR SALE.—The under- signed offers for sale his very valuablePro- perty, consisting of 160 acres, being Lot No. 2 and the west half of Lot 4, on the ith Conces- sion of 'ruckersmith, in the county of Huron. The buildings on Lot 2, are, viz: . A brick house 24x34 feet, !kitchen- 18x20 feet, 'verandahs and woodshed attached, Barn 50x:34 feet with stone stabling un erneath 0 feet high, fra.ine stabling, one lSx42 a lother Dix:36, pig house and all nee- eesary build•tig.s. There are 75 acres cleared and in a high stf te of cultivation, the balance is well timbered. here are also 15 acres of fall wheat sown. Th •re are also on the place a good orchard alidI two never failing wells of water. The 50 acre aria has nn it a good erehard and log- house, g od -well, 25 acres cleared whiela is under grass the balance well timbercd. These farms are v 11 drained and fenced, and will be sold together or separate13. They are within five miles of Seaforth, on a good gravel road,con- venient to schools and churches, and sill be sold cheap. Apply to THOMAS McBRIDE, on Lot 2, • or by letter to Seaforth P. 0. • 9724f a MARCH 11,1887. Owing to the Recent Improve- ments in the Store of UNCAN DUNCAN, Goods can now be seen to better advantage. Bargains Solid, Great and Numerous. We have resolved to knock the endlout of the most noble efforts of others to cut prices. We fight to win, and shall Slanghter prices in renina.nts of all sorts, irrespective of the superiority of our stOck. Philanthropic reductions in prices of Woollen Goods, Flannel Goods,- Winter Hosiery of all kinds, Mantle Cloths, Blankets, &c. When the spring time comes, gentle Annie, don't forget to ask for DITNCAT & DUNCAN'S Celebrated Dry G000s, Millinery and Cloth- ing Establishment. Two endrmoug stocks under one roof, where you can see the very best selection of Prints, Cottons, Denims, &c. House FOrniehings, &c., specially attractive. In- ducements offered in the Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Department of DUN. CAN & DUNCAN, who have now operted out some of their Spring Goods. We are prepared to fill orders for Clothing on the shortest of notice, and in the most approved style. Reaclymade clothing at lowest figures. Balance of Winter Stook will he Sacrificed to make further room for fresh consignments of god. Butter and Eggs taken in trade at Duncan & Duncan's Grocery Department at cash value, where trade cheques are issued, good for any depa,' rtment in our mammoth store. Duncan & Duncan, Seaforth. PITOTOGRAPITS. The new operator at Wade's Gallery is thoroughly experienced. All late improvements in the art are brought into use by him ; therefore, these who give us a trial may look for work equal to that of any first-cla s gallery. IDIOTDTEEFR.A.1V=S Which are kept in great variety, are cut very close in price, and every person hav- ing a cabinet or other large, picture made, will he supplied with a frame at wholesale price. Any size or -design of frame made to order. i=31.43.1\TOS .A.1•T1D We have now in stock a good display of those instruments, and as we have previously announced, any person buying direct from the store, will save enough ready cash to take them on a holiday trip at Christmas. We are desirous that every family should have the hest organ or piano in the market, therefore buy the Dominion at wholesale price at Wade's Photo Gallery and Music Store SEAFORTH. GASH FOR CLOVER SEED C. The undersigned will AT SEA_FORTIL. aysthe Highest Market Price for good plean Al\TIDTIMQTIIY S=-1 Also all kinds of good clean GEED GRAIN Wanted. 0. C. WILLSON, SEAFORTH, ‘&7 0- 0 I...I I) =4 LT '1-.)1 0 IT.— . • er " 41. , , -4 , 4N:q - a hottoonetheseeneesnonsone.e..esesele 1886_ We have received ex -Parisian, Polynesian, Siberian, Norwegian and Scan- dinavian; the hulk of our Old Country 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, &c. We would ask inspection of our stock of Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Plushes in all the new shades. Full stock of Carpets, Curtains and IlIouse Furnishing Goods. • BOOTS AND S., -10 -HS. Fresh Arrival of New Spring Goods. As all kny stock of Boots and Shoes is fresh from the manufacturers, you may expect good ;value for your Money. 1 ignore blowing; you will find in truthful. Give me a call and. judge for yourselves. Custom Work Warranted. Repairing Promptly Attended to E. LATIMER, Main. Street Seaforth. WROX ETER Alexander L. Gibsot Begs to announee to the public that he hat; eas rnenced to operate the WROXETER 'WOMEN FACTOR And that he will be prepared to give geed aid in FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varietieq in STOOKING.YARNB, Custom Carding, Spinning and Pullani Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance will, as far as possiblE have their" ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, ands he has put the Mill into Good Working Ossa and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted.' REMEMBER THE WnYtliTER ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor, Aurora & Rockfrid Watches. Two of the Best Makes ill America. Soli in SEAFORTE —ONLY BY— M CO bgAl TERt Another shipment of those $1.5d Nickle Alarm Clocks. More new goo& in Jewelry, Silverware and Watches, Larger stock than ever at hard, timo phices. Quality guaranteed as repro sented. Special attention given to re pairing fine Watcbes, Jewelry and Clocks. All work entrusted to my eau will receive prompt attention, and guar- anteed to give satisfaction. M. R. CpUNTER. SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS, In returning thanks to my many customen for their patronage since commencing busineg in Seaforth, I would add that in order to supply the demand for PUMPS, CISTERNS &-e, that I have put in Steam Power and more nes machinery, and Carl now do try work quicker and better, and as I use none but the best ms terial I can get, and do as good work as I knee how, I hope to merit a continuance of your pat renege, CUSTOM PLANING AND BAND SAWING A SPECIALITY. N. CLUFF. - P. S.—I would be pleased to receipt all the * counts of the past and previous years. Mug have money. 06641 Charlesworth Brownell, Wholesale and Retail C+.1ZOC,==?..S., SEAFORTH0 ONT, Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at Whole- sale Prices in quantities. Charlesworth Brownell, One door north of Post Office. To :Qentlethen M.K. PILLMAN SEAFORTH'S WELL-KNOWN TAILOR Wishes to inform the gentlemen of See forth and vicinity, that he now has id - nice an assortment of Cloths suitable fel all kinds of garments, as can be found in any similar establishmeut in tbe county. He has also added a very roe$ and complete stock of Gents' Furnishings. Haring engaged the services of 311'. - JAMES LEATHERLAND as cutter i • he is prepared to guarantee. satisfaction in style and fit. Prices reasonable as usual. His shOP is first door south of the Bank uf CM; meree building. Givc him a trial hno 1 satisfaction is assured. M. K. PILLMAN, sEAFoRsit 0. S. CAMPBELL DROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR and 0! Engineer.Orders by mail prom* 11 tended to. D. §. CAMPBELL, Mitelwal, MAMA The 101- A CURLIMA-; Companions in Dear brithe Lile here is im Frae Cr.lC t The slippers ri prudent, Or we may lin, Our lowest And on the "t W‘e each mal And*Y to " Wi' Drin awl For wae betid. 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