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THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
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JAN VEDDER'S WIFE.
BY AMELIA, E. BARR.
(Continued from lest week.)
CHAPTER XII.
MY DEAR VV IFE-MY FAIR PEAR,
MARGARET : 4 1 have never ceased to
lave thee. As Dr. Balloch to tell thee
all. To day I leave for the Chinese sea.
If thou wilt forgive and forget the past,
and take me again for' thy husband,
have then a letter waiting for me at the
Admiralty Office, and when I return 1
will come to Shetland for thee. Snorro
is with me. He hath told me all shoat
thy goodness'and about our little Jan.
Da what thy hart tells thee to da, and
nothing else. Then there will be happi-
ness. Thy loving husband,
JAN VEDDER.
A few hours after this letter had
been posted Jan stood on his quarter
deck with his face to the open sea, and
Snorro, in hi' new uniform, elate with
joy and pride,St
's issuing his first orders
i
to the quarter master, mid feeling that
even for him ., lite had really begun at
last.
CHAPTER XIII.
LITTLE JAN'S TRIVMPII.
"1 deemed thy garments, 0 my hope, were gray.
So far I viewed thee. Now thy space between
h passed at kngth ; and garmented in 'green
Even as in days of yore thou stand'st to -day.
Ah God! and hut for lingering dull dismay,
On all that road nur footsteps erst had been
Even thus commingled, and ebr shadows seen
Bient on the hedgerows and the water way."
Margaret intended leasing Saturday,
bat on Tharsday night Something hap-
pened, the most tmlookedafor thing that
could have happened to her -she re-
ceived Jan's letter. As she was stand-
ing beside her peeked trunk, she heard
Elga call: 1 .
"Here has chine Sandy Bane with a
letter, Mistress Vedder, and he will give
it to none but thee."
It is not always that we have pre-
,
sentiments. That strange intelligence,
that wraith of Coming events, does not
speak, except a preseient soul listens.
Margaret attaehed no importance to the
call. Dr. Balloeh often sent letters; she
supposed Sandy was waitipg for a penny
fee. With her usual fleetness, she put
away some trifles, locked her drawers,
and then washed. her hands and face.
Sandy was in no hurry either, ; Elge had
given him a cap of tea, ahd a toasted
barley -cake and he was telling her bits
of gossip about the boats and fishers.
While. they Were talking, Margaret
entered '' she ga e Sandy, a penny, and
['
then with that A ague curiosity whieh is
stirred by the si Alt of almost any letter,
shestretched out her had for the one
he had brought. The moment she saw
it, she understoed that soinething Won-
derful had come to her. Quick as
thought she took in the significance of
the official blue paper and the scarlet
seal. In those days, officers in the . Ad-
miralty used ieitposiug stationery, and
Jan had felt a certain pride in giving his
few earnest words the sanction of his
honor and cape. Certainly it had a
great effect alien Margaret, although
only thoae very familiar with her, could
have detected the storm Of anxiety and
lave concealed heneath her calm face and
her few common words. i
But oh, when she s ood alone with
Jan's loving letter in h hand, then a11
'barriers were swept aw y. The aban-
don of her slow, strong nature, had in
it an intensity irr possible to quieker and
shallower affection. There was anhour
in which she forgot her mlortality, -frhen
her soul leaned and hearkened after
Jan's soul, till it seemednot only pos-
sible, bat positive, that :he had heard
:her passionate cry of love and sorrow,
ancl answered t In that moment of
intense silence which succeeds intense
feeling, she w4 sure Jan called her.
" Margaret!" She heard the spirituaA
voice, soft, clear, sweeter than the
sweetest music, and many a soul that
in extremities has touched the heavenly
horizon will un enteral that she was net
raistaken.
In an hour T 'loch slit for her trunk.
" There is no, trunk tobe sent now;
tell Tulloch that Margaret Vedder will
tell him the why and the wh,erefore to-
morrow." Riga was amazed, and some-
what disappoin ed, but Margaret's face
n
astonished asubduedher, and she
did not dare to sk, " What then is the
matter ?" I
1
Margaret slept little that night. To
the first- overwhelming i' personality of
joy and •sorrow there encceeded many
other trains of ;hought. It was evident
that Dr. Balloah, perhaps Snorro also,
had known .. always of Jan's life and
doings. She thought she had been de-
ceived by both, and not kindly used.
She wondered how they could see her
t
suffer, year aft r year, the slow torture
of uncertainty, and unsatisfied love and
repentance, She quite forgot haw
jealously she hed guarded her own ,feel
-
lugs, how :silent about her husband she
had been, how resentful of all allusion to
him.
Throughout the night Elga heard
her moving about the house. She
was restoring everything to its 1 place
again. The relief- she felt in this duty
first revealed to her the real fear of her
soul at the strange world into which
she had resolved to go and seek her hus-
band. She had the joy of a child who
had been sent a Message on some dark
.
and terror-haented way, and had then
been excused from the task. Even as a
girl the great Outside world had irather
terrified than allured hed In her Edin-
burgh school she had beeh homesiek for
the lonely, beautiful islands, ad noth-
ing she had iheard or read since had
made her wish to leave them. She re,
t
garde(' Jan's I letter, coming j st at
that time, as ii, special kindness o Pr&.
vidence. I
"Yes, and II am sure that is true,"
said Tulloch I to her next morning.
cs: "Every one has something to boast of
now and then. Thou canst say i 'God
has kept me ont of the danger, though
doubtless HO could have taken me
theatre' it veity safely.' And it Will be
much to Janis mind, when he hears that
it was thy will. to go and seek huh.'
" Thou wert ever kind to Jan."
"Jan had a good heart. I thought shore, across
that always." • plateau. She
" And thou thought right;.how glad room ; perha
thou will be t'P see him ! Yes, I know would fiud th
thou wilt." • As she a,ppr
"1 shall see Jan no more, Margaret, .a crowd of bo
for I un going away sOon, and II shall proudly •in ft
,
never come back." playing " Mis
'Art thou sick, then ?" on a violin, a
"So I think; very. And I ha accompanied
one who knows, and when I to ling, and occa
the truth, he Said to me, 'Set th no quiet to
.tit ordereeTulloch, for it is lik morning," th
sickness will be thy la.st.' • So c
and out as often as thou can, Ma
and thou tell t
traveling, for
thee to keep m
we may tread i
It did not e
say little •co
Her large, cle
der, admitted t
answered the I
laying her han
" At this time
daughter. I
last hour."
"When tho
ing Jan from
tell me too; fo
ure to me to
turned his trou
Probably Dr.
letter from J
singularly and
as she entered
reedy to his si
before him.
then raised hi
Margaret?"
" It is not
this fime that
" Yes, I kti
so, for I -I rne
life.'
e minister the road I am
shall look te him and
company on t as far as
Ps mind .to
negation.
u and ten
-
together."
ter Margaret
Monplaces of
t eyes, solem
e fact at once, and she
nely man's tetitiOn by
• upon his, a d saying,
hou lean on me like o.
ill serve thee until the
hast heard ill concern -
the minister, come and
it will be a great pleas -
know how -Jan Vedder
le into good
Balloch had
n also, for
nquisitively
his room. 8
e, and laid Jan's letter
e read it slowly through,
• face and said, •"•Well,
. I
ortune."
receivecf a,
he looked
t Margaret
e went di -
o well. Thoe .knew all
en was alive)."
w it. •It is 1 kely to be
n, I was sent to save his
r I
" Wilt thou
".Yes, I wi
Ce thou though
Vedder, but I
loved him ! 0
one of his cons
this -world's no
gether for Ja
told her all tha
read her Jan's
of his great • hei
the old man's e
gan to walk ab
thusiasm. -
Such a tale IN
before. Tears
washed clean a
that had toe:of
"0h, Margare
"learn this -w1
to save a man,
nor a cruel wif
total shipwrec
knife -all thing
it."
" If God give
love' and honor.
t -
and soul. I pr
" See thou do. It will be thy privil-
ege and thy du ."
" Oh, why d'd thou not tell me all
this before? I
for me."
" No it woal
ell me how ?",
I tell thee now.•Lit-
in those deys of Jan
ill Show thee how God
e of his holy messengers,.
crated servants, one of
les, were set to work to -
's salVation.'' Then he
had happened, and he
etters, and as he spoke
rt, and his kind heart,
es kindled, and he be-
at the room in his en-
argaret had never heard
f pity and tears of pride
d clear -seeing the eyes
en- wept only for herself.
! Alargaret !" he said,
en it is ''God'a pleasure
he devil can not hinder,
, norefalse friends, nor
, nor - the murderer's
must work together for
Jan back to me, I will
him with all' my heart
mise thee I Will that."
would have been good
have been bad for thee.
Thou has not s iffered one hour longer
sary. Week by week,
th, year by year, thy
rowing more humble and
t and unselfish; but it
orro brought thee those
love -,gifts of Jan's that
le and tender, and just,
ough to leave all and go
st husband. But I am
is way -the very hour
hought came into thy
•ity was turned. Now,
wn experience thou can
God hides even a happy
If. we knew surely that
erity or happiness was
ughty, how selfish, how
uld be."
thee to go and tell my
ee what thou must do -
ell the greaa news thy -
o into Suneva's house.
ask that of me.".
f thy good fortune, -be
va Fee has a kind heart,
e much that there was
e God has forgiven thee,
• dging thought, and *say
wrong, and I am sorry
than was nece
month by mo
heart has been
tender, more ju
was not until S
poor despised
thouwast hum
and unselfish e
and seek thy I
sure it was ti
this gracious
heart thy capti
then, from thy
understand wh
future from us.
fern° or -pros
corning, how h
impatient we w
" I would lik
father all."
"I will tell t
go home and
self."
" I' cannot
Thou should no
"In the day
generous: Sun
and I blaane th
trouble. Becau
go without a gr
' Suneva, I wa
for the wrong; and I have good neva,
and want my ether and thee to share
i
"No; I can not do that." 1
"There is DO' ' can ' in it. It is my
will, Margaret; that thou go. Go at
I
once and take thy son with thee. The
kind deed dela, ed is worth very little.
To -day that is thy work, and we will
not read or write. As for me, I will
loose my boat, and I will sell about the
bay, and round' by the Troll' Rock arid
I will think of
For a few
hese things only." ,
minutes Margaret stood
watching him drift with the tide, his
boat tockiug gnntlys and the fresh wind
blowing his len whi e hair, and carry:
ing far out to
notes to which
ing psalm.
"Bless, 0 my
and net forgetful be
km all his grac ous benefits 1
ho hath bestowed on thee.
Sueh pity as father hath
unto hi children dear,
Like pity shot the Lord to such
as wors ip him in fear.
Ps. 103, v, 2-13.
sea the solemnly joyful
e we's sieging his morn -
soul, the Lord thy God
"Thou art
garet to hersel
in farewell, at
ward. Most
impatient to
had come to t
always wait.
ordered to go t Suneva, with it, and the
task was not pleasant one to her. She
had never been in her father's house
since she left I it with her son in her
arms; and it *as net an easy thing for
a woman saproud to go and say to the
woman who had supplanted her -"I
have done wrong, and lam sorry for it."
Yet it did net tenter her mind to dis-
obey the instriactions given her; she
only wanted pine to consider how to
perform them tni the quietest, arid least
painful ma,nnet. i She took the road by
the sea shore, and sat _down a huge
barricade of rocks. , Generally such
lonely communion with- -sea and sky
strengthened,
morning she '
into accord w
dislodged a
a good man," said Mar,
,as she waved her hand
d turned slowly home -
omen would have been
ell the great news that
em, but Margaret could
Besides, she had been
,
nel calmed- her ; but this
maid , not bring her mind
th it. Accidentally she
wee of rack, and it fell
ariiong the in llions of birds sitting on
the shelving p ccipices below her: They
flickered with 'piercing cries in circles
above her hea , and then dropped like a
shower into th ocean, with a noise like
the hurrahing, of an army. Irepatient
and annoyed, he turned away from the
the undulating heathy
Jongloneed to read' her own
ed
• m its seculeion she
composure she needed.
ached her house, she say
,s and little Jan walking
ont . of them. One was
- Flora McDonald's reel "
d the gay strains were
y finger suappings, whist-
ional shouts. ":There is.
e found anywhere, this ,
ght Margaret, but her
curiosity was roused; and she went to-
ward the children. They saw her com-
•e seen
eld him
house
ly this
me in
'garet,
ing, and with an ac ession4 of c
hastened to meet her. Little Ja
ried a 'faded, battere wreath
recognizable materials and he wal
proudly as Pompey m y ha e wal
Romen triumph: WIun Ma
saw it, she knew wel w
amor
car -
f un -
ed as
A( in
,REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
WARM FOR BALE. -For sale, a good 100 acre
.1.7 farm on the Town Linebetween Hullett and
McKillop, about six. miles !rein Seaforth. One
of the best farms in the county. Apply to WM.
garet N. MeMICHAEL, Constance.
99841
at had hap-
pened, and she opened. h r arm and FAB114 FOR SALE -For sate West hall of Lot
29 Concession 11 MoKillo containing 50
held the boy to - her heart, and issed acres 'There are seven' acres bush, and the re -
him over and over, and cried out, 'Oh, mainset is in geed condition well undercirained
,niy brave little Jan, brave' little Jan ! and well fenced. There is a new brick house
How did it happen ten? Thou 11 me 22 by 84 with good cellar. There is hard and soft
water and good outbuildinge. For further par -
quick." ticulare apply to THOMAS LOVE, Winthrop
"Hal Ragner she 1 . teIl thee my P. 0- I I 10054. 1.
mother ;" and Hal erly steppe for- , .
”VaRIV't FOR SALE IN MORRIS. -For sale,
ward': _11 120 acres, being lots 24 and 25, concession
'6 It was last night, Mistress V dder, ed. Nieety acres are in a good state of cultiva-
.
we were all watchin for the retie' Mon ; the remainder ;is well timbered. Good
ts
Bounty! but she did- ot come, an this barn ancl sheds and a comfortable log house on
a
the premises. .A spring creek runs through the
morning as we were laying, the word farm. It is five miles from Brussels, about the
was passed that she d -LEtched Peter sante diStance from .Blyth -good roads to both
all
re
fa
Fae's pier. Then we an, bu thou places ; school within one mile. Apply to JAS.
kuowest that thy Ja s like a red thoInURpR. coe:Y, let 28, concession --, Morris, or Wal -
deer, and so he go ahead, and • 993x4 tf
leaped On board, and vas climbi g tho TIMMS FOR SALE,- uble farm
,rrit ”t first of all. Th n Bor .Ska e, he Morris, on
4 being North half of TLohe2;
‘tied to . climb over him, and ichol which there is a good frameiaConcessionrnan6ti
Sinclair, he tried to hold him bac-, but , ogoodlltIlivIdliings, frame house, good bearing orchard,
e 13, &ofc. ,0Atlsoo8tttoto,ealuable farm being
tho. sailors shouted, ' Bravo, littl Jan South half I 161;4oblitozis,on
Vedder l' and the skipper he s outed ftriame limn. ;Both of those farms aro adjoiting
which there is a good new fraisil°hIl'o
h, ravo !' and thy father, he s outed _te vileige Of Brussels, and are in every respect
higher than all the rest. And wh, n Jan first-class farms. TerieS ertey, and which will be
had cut loose the prize, he was . ke to , made known on application to E E. WADE, or
greet for joy; and he ciapped his ands, , PETER. THOMSON, BruSsels P. 0'. 963
and kissed Jan, and be gave hi n five
gold sovereigns,-L-see,:then, if he did
ATALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. -For
V Sale, in the thriving and prosperous village
not !" And little Ja a proudly p t his of Hensel!, a couple of acres of good land, with
,
hand •in •his pocket; and held the out a nice little frame house thereon. The premises
are well, fenced and drained throughout, and the
in his small soiled pali». . - • land is in an excelleet state of cultivation. There
is also a large quantity of small fruit, embracing
about
The feat which littl Jan had 4 mom-
plished is one which eaes• all _ o the 200 Currant Gooseberry, and Raspberry
bushes, e.nd a, quart'er of an acre of g-ocid Stifle -
Shetland boy that his first buffalo eans berry plants ; also a number of good young fruit
to the Indian youth. When a wh ler is trees.. The property la well and couveniently
in Arctic seas, the sailors op the, first of situated, and will be sold on easy terms. For
May make a garland of such bits f rib- • land, at the Hensel' Post Office, or to the under -
further and full particulars apply to G.J. &Abel -
bons, love tokens, and keepsak s, as signed on the premises. JAMES WILSON, Hen -
have each a - private , history, an this sail P. 0. I 1005-4
they tie to the top a the Main mast. •
or 1 w, 1 A.n F Rms FOR SALE OR TO RENT. -South half
. .
There it swings, blow hig
sleet and hail, until the shi reach
home -port. Then it is he su
emulation of every lad, and especi
every sailor's son, to be first on
and first up the mast to cut it do
the boy who does it, ie th
day, and has won his foot
Shetland boat.
What wonder, then, th
was proud and happy; ? What
that in hcr glow of delight the thi
ad clear t
r to Sunev
py oys ?
ghti to sha
neVa, she
hero
ng on
at Ma.
had been seeking was
How courd she go bett
with this crowd of ha
minister thought she o
of her blessings with S
double her obedienceJ and ask
share theenother's as Well as the
joy.
" One thing I wish,- boys," sh
happily, " let us -go • stra ght to
Fae's helm, for -Hal .Rag er mu
Suneva Fae the good news -also.'
with a shout, the little cornpany t
and very soon Sunevo, who was
salting some fish in:Ithe pellar
house, heard her nante called by
-than fifty shrill eoices,! in fifty di
keys. - •
She, hurried up stairs, saying t
self, "It will be good news, or
news that has Oome,te pas, no
for when ill -luck has,: the-1day, h
not call any one like that; he
sneaking Her ro y faee was
smiles .evhep she _ope, ed the do r, but
When she saw Margaret and Jan ste,nd-
ment
Lot 30, Concession 11, East Wawarlosh,con-
s her sisting of ninety-seven acres, more ; or lens.
reme Eighty acres cleared, well fenced with cedar and
1 I e hardwood rails, a good hewed log houee an log-
try, barn, with frame stable and driving house, and a
os - -
board never failing spring creek runnint across the
ii
and e centre. Also a farm on the 14th Concession of
Hullett, Lot 38, consisting of 12.8 acres, more or
less. One hundred acres cleared, well fenced,
every and in a good state of i cultivation, there is a. log
garet house with good frarne kitchen,good frame barn,
driving shed and stabling, also two good wells
onder with a pump in each. For further particulars
apply to J. H. GREENEN, Marnoch P. 0., Bur-
g she on Co.
her? • _ —
than 200 ACRE FARM FOT SALE. -A A9 :alt. -telas. S
Farm for Sale in the township of Turn -
f the. berry, in the.County of Huron, being Lots No.
e oounide 54 and 55 in the 1st Concession, containing 200
er to acres, 150 cleared and in a good state of, culti-
vation. There is a first-chtss orchard, a good
rame house and a bank barn 80 by 48 feet with
wife's stone stable under it. The farm is situated one-
s- aid half mile from the , gravel road leading from -
Wroxeter to Brussels 6 miles from Wroxeter and
six from Brussels. Terms easy. For particulars
Peter apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBERT
961
t tell MOFFAT, Proprietor, on the premises.
So,
rned, FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Let 22, on the
2nd Concession of Stanley, containing 100
busy acres, over 80 cleared, and in a good state of cul -
more tivetion ; the balance is well timbered with hard-
wood. There is a large brick house, good frame
f her
erent barns sheds and stables, and all -necessary build-
ings. ' There is a good orchard, and two never -
failing wells. It is within six miles of Clinton,
her- eight from Seaforth, and three from l3-rucefield,
with geed gravel roads leading to each place.
great
oubt; ..:,acit3i3o,o1 convenient. It will be sold cheap and on
terms. Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3,
does Stanley or to Brucefield P.O. JOHN GILMOUR_
comes
1001•tf.
ull of FARM IN GREY FOR SALE. -Being Lot
14, on the 16th Concession, containing 100
acres, south part of Lot 16, 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 ts well adapted for farni-
ing or grazing lot, 16 acres is mostly cleared and
under good cultivation, the balance is well tine
bered with black ash. It is well drained Will sell
altogether or in partsto suit the purchaser. For
further! partieulars apply to the Proprietor on
the premises, or by letter to Cranbrook P. 0.
947x4tf GEORGE AVERY.
GOOD FARM FOR SALE. -For, sale, Lot 1,
Concession 8, Tuckersmith, containing 100
acres, about 80 of which are cleared; free from
stumpti, underdrained, 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 situated to Seaforth and
Eippen stations, with good gravel roads leading
to each place. For further particulars address
the Proprietor, Elsmondville P. 0., or apply at
the Egmondville mills. JAMES KYLF., Pro-
prietor. 9044f
ing first of all, she was fpr the m
too amazed to speak. '
Margaret pointed. to the w
" Our*Ja,n took it from the top -mast of
the Arctic Bounty ;" she said. "The
boys brought him home o me; and I
have brought him td thee, Suneva: I
thought thou would like it
Our Jan !'"' In those
Margaret canceled every t
'leered against her. Stmeva's eyes
and:she stretched outboth her ha
per step -daughter.
.1 " Come in, Margaret !` Come
ibra.ve, darling Jan! Come in,
!every one of you! Tiller° is cak
eath :
3,
two words
hing r tpem-
filled,
ds to
n, my
boys,
, and
wheat bread() and preserved fruit nough
Tor you alt: and . I shall. find a ehilling
for every boy here, w io has kept Jan's
triumph with him." And when Sun-
eva had feasted the children she brought
a leather pouch, and counting out
X.2 14s., sent them away, fiddling and
singing, and shouting with
But Margaret sta ed ;
women talked their b ttern
very root. For Suneva,
will , leave eothing unexplained, and
nothing that is doubtful. Tell le the
rt
worst thou haat thought, and the worst
thou hastheard, and awhat I can not ex-
cuse that I will say, 'I min sorry for,'
and thon- wilt forgive it, I know thou
wilt." And after thiS admission, it was
easy for Margaret also tie say, ' I am
Sorry ;" and when that pat of the mat-
ter had belie settled, she added, "Now
then, Suneva, I have great good news to
tell thee."
But with the werds Peter a
minister entered th house, and.
,
garet Went to Dr. Ba loch and said, "1
have done all thou bid e ; now then,
thou tell my father. And
ever thou told me. That
art em e for, I know it is.'
"Yes, it is so. 1 wee in the store
when thy little Jan end his companions
came there with the i gold given I them,
and when the severeigne had, been
and the two
ess over to its
said : "We
d the
Mar-
uneva whet-
s what thou
changed and. every bey ha
ling, I said to thy father,
with me, for Margaret is
and great joy has come to
got his shil-
' Come home
t thy house,
t to -day.' "
Theft he told agaio the avhole story,
and read aloud Jan' S letters ; anti Peter
and Seneva were so amazed and inter-
ested that they begged the minister to
stay ,tell day, and talk , of the subject
with .ihet-n. And the good man cheer-
fully consented, for it delighted him to
see Margaret and.Suneva busy together,
making the dinner , and the tap,, and
sharing pleasantly the honsehold cares
that women like to exereise fo those
they love or respect. He loo -ed at
them, and theu he looked at Petcr, and
other,
the two men understood each
without a word.
By and by, little Jan, hung
weary with exeitemeet, came see
mother, and his presence added
'y
y and
ling his
the last
eleme t of joy to the rennited family.
The c tild's eager curiosity 'kept up until
late
made
greatest of all earthly ills, and
eyes lashed with iodignation,
4aoke of Snorro not only with ',spot,
but -t•ith something alaq like noble
envy f his privilege.
(To be coritinued )
he interest in the great tubject
known that day to Peter a
For to Norsemen. slavery
d Sun- stablWg underneath 9 fcet high, frame stabling,
eter's essary buildings. There are 75 acres cleared and
Ind he ibd
itiiinahotrgeli,stete of eiiitivation, the bala.nce is well
There are also 16 acres of fall wheat
SOW11. There are also on the place a good
orchard and two never failing, \veils of water.
The 60 acre farm has on it a 'good orehard and
loglhuse, good well. 25 acres cleared which is
un4lei grass, the balance well timbered. These
farins are well drained and fenced, and will be
sold t0gether or separately. They are ivithin
fiveAles of Seaforth, on a good gravel road,con-
ir
verge., t to schools and churches, and will be sold
chea, . Apply to -THOMAS MeBRIDE, on Lot 2,
or by letter to Seaforth P. 0. 9724f
001) FARM FORSALE.-In order to close
the affairs of the estate el the late W. 0.
Hingston, the executors offer the following very
valuable lands for sale. First -North half of
Lot 80, Concession 6, township of Morris, con-
taining 90 Acres. On this lot is erected a good
frame parr) with stone foundation, good orchard,
well and pump. Nearly el cleared, and is on
the gravel road closely adjoining the village of
Brussels. This farm is a valuable one, is vsell
fenced and in a good state of cultivation.
For prices and terms apply to TI108. KELLY, Brus-
sels P, 0., HENRY JRNNIN08, Victoria Square P.O.,
or JAMES SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex
808
KIPsPpELNEN
DR1DISTPROM
PROPERTY
YTF00 RsEANLTE T
AND
undersigned offers for sale the very valuable
property in the Township of Tuckersinith. Co-
unty of Huron, 214 acres of land, comprising
Lot 11, in the 1st Concest ion of Tuckersmith,and
Part of Lots 14 and 13, in the 2nd Concession L.
R. S., About one nine from Kippen station, nine
,miles from Seaforth, about the same from Clin-
ton, and 8 miles from Exeter. Ninety acres are
cleared, free frbm 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 abott 90 acres of hardwood bush, the balance
being occupied by 'a grist and saw mill. The
grist mill has three run of stones 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. i
For further particulars apply to WILLIAM and
ROBERT BELL, Hensall-P. 989
F1111W FOR SALE. -The enbscriber offers for
dale his valuable farm in the TownsI4 of
Gray,: comprising. Lots 6 and 7, on the 11th Con-
cession of said Township. This farm contains
200. acres, and is within 1 and 4. 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 eul-
tivati0n. The balance isfinely wooded. This
farm ie particularly well fenced, nearly the '
whelei of the fences being straight, and having
been 'erected in 1885 6. On the premises there
is a eqinfortable log dwelling house, and :tripod
fraine barn, with stone stabling Ulld, rneath, in
which there is a well with abundant supply of
exeenbet water. 'There is likewise a pew frame
implement hbuse, 40x26 feet; well -floored above
and below, and neatly sided and painted. There
1re.-24 mires in fall wheat sown upon summer -
fallow. It will be sold on very easy terms of pay-
ment.1 For particulars apply to the proprietor,
JAMPS DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co. Gode--
HI., • 1.
PLENDID FARMS FOR SALE. -The under-
- Eligne,d offers for sale his very valuable pro-
perty, consisting of 150 acres, being Lot No. 2
and the WCA half Of Lot 4, on the 7th Conces-
sion of Tuckersmith, 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 50x54 feet with stone
is the one 1x42 another18x30, pig house and all nee-
-" What is the worst thing about
riches?" asked the Sundat4schooll super-
intendent. And the new boy said,
Not having any."
Messr
Just to hand a
Trade, which is noe
which embrace bot
ed for quality and s
al �f New Goods
AT
Duncan & Duncan's
very large assortment of Dry Goods, &c., suitable for Sprihg
i
1
on inepection. We have a very fine line of Dress good.,
-I
the qualities of ;durability and fashion, being spee.:ially select-
!
lades. We defyicompetition.
DUN AN & DUNCA:\
they will be amply epaid by extending' their patronage for purchases of every
visit to their.vast eatablishrnent, and assure their patrons
Respectfully solicit
kind of Spring Dry 'oods and DressGoods, &c. Large consignments of Corsets,
which we intend clo ing out at 35c per pair.
HOU
E.
-
FURNISHINGS.
The stock of H use Furnishings at our establishment is now complete, em-
bracing Lace Curta ns, Cretontes, Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Ticking, Hessian
Quilts, Comfortabl s, Blankets, • Towels; Table Linen, Napkins, Carpets -new --
in Tapestry, Wool, nion, Hemp and Sttir.
The Oi-dert
DU
Was never as well
county. Ordered
guaranteed. Very
assortment of Gent
WH
Why Duncan
Canadian Hats -ha
itV- Butter and
Dun
d and Readymade- Clothing at
GAN & DUNCAN'S
represented. We have the largest stock of Tweeds in the
,lothitag a specialty. Our patrobs always suited; perfect fit
nobby designs in Gents' Cheap Business Suits., Wonderful
'Ties.
YOUR HATTER?
Duncan, who have the latest styles in American, English and
d or soft. Inspeetion invited.
ggs taken in trade.
%an & Duncan, Seaforth.
ar Arrival of Spring Millinery. New Hats, Bonnets, and Material.
THE OLD ,ESTABLISHED
CLOTHING HOUSE.
W. D. BRIGHT, SEAFORTH,
(SUCCESSOR TO WM. CAMPBELL.)
Mr. Bright has to thank his friends and the public for the very liberal
patronage they have given iim since starting business on his own account. The
OLD STAND was never so popular and -so well patronized as it is now, and new
customers are coining in daily. The stock of CLOTHS was never larger, more
varied nor handsome, while in
0M1\TT8' HiT.Tr11\TT81-111\TO-S
Of every kind ther is splendid stock. Every garment made is guaranteed to
t, and no pains ar spared to give the -most entire satisfaction.
PFUGE, TO SUIT THIT. tiARt)
The latest styles
losely observed ¶when desired. GIVE US A TRIAL.
D. BRIGHT,
Campbell's Block, Main Street, Seaforth.
t -T-2
— 0- 0 I 0 :"N".
••••-s.
eteste-et aaesee.,-a
• ,seeeeeeaseee--
ALL', 1886_
I
cri
We have rec ived ex -Parisian, Polynesian, Siberian, Norwegian and Scan-
dinavian, the bulk f our Old Country goods, and they having been bought before
the recent rise in oollen goods, are the best value we have ever sl.own. kVe
also show a good t uge of Canadian stuffs in Cottont, Denims, Cettonades, &c.
We would ask insp ction of our stock of Dress Goods, Siiks, Velvets, Plushes in
all the new shp,des.
17-t.
+.•
Full stock of Carpets; Curtains -and House Furnishing Goods.
L.1. • •
•3-r
2'
eti• .ese\s. C'e • .r.--"
BO
TS AND SHOES.
Fresh Arrival of New Spring Goods
As all my stoc of Boots and Shoes it.fresh from the manufacturers,
expect good value for your money. I ignore blowing; you will find me
Give me a call and judge for yourselsles.
Custom Wori
E. L
you may
truthful.
Warranted.-' Repairing Promptly Attended to
TIMER 'Main Street, Seaforth.
ANIMA 1.887
WROXETER Mina
Alexander L. Gibson
Begs to announce to the public that he hae am)
menced to operate the
WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTOR,
And that he will be prepared to give mallets
in
FULL CLOTHS,
TWEEDS,
UNION TWEEDS,
FLANNELS,
PLAIDINGS,
WINCEYS;
And Varieties in
STOCKING YARNS.
Custom Carding, Spinning and Pulite
Promptly Attended to,
Parties from a distance will, a far as possible
have their ROLLS HOME wrrif THEM, mete;
he has put the Miff into Good Working Order
and employs none but Efficient Workmen,
All Work is Warranted.
REMEMBER THE WROXETER MtLts
• ALEX. L. GIBSON,
Proprietor.
Aurora & Rockfnd
Watches.
Two of the Best Hakes in
America. Sold in
0EAFORTII
-ONLY BY -
M. R. :COUNTER.
, Another shipment of those $1.-51)
Nickle Alarm Clocks. More new goods
in Jewelry, Silverware and Watches.
tfarger 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.
SEAR:MTH PUMP WORKS.
In returning thank i to my many customers
for their patronage since commencing business
in Seaforth, I would add that in order to supply
the demand for
PUMPS, CISTERNS 136
that I have put in Sthant Power and more new
machinery, and can now do my work quicker
and better, and as I use none but the best ma-
terial I can get, and do as good work as I know
bow, I hope to merit a continuance of your pat-
ronage. CUSTOM PLANING AND BAND
SAWING A SPECIALITY. .
N. CLUFF.
' P. would be pleased to receipt all the Re-
counts of the past and previous years. Met
have money-. 9664.1.
Charlesworth
Brownell,
Wholesale and Retail
C4-1zZ,C3C=EZS,
SEAFORTH, - - ONT.
Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at Whole-
sale Prices in quantities.
ICharlesworth & Brownell,
One door north of Pest Office.
To Gentlemen 1
M. K. P1LLMAN,
SEAFORTH'S
WELL-KNOWN 'TAILOR
IWishes to inform the gentleinen of Sea -
1
forth and vicinity, that he now has as
'nice an assortment of Cloths suitable for
all kinds of garments, as can 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:
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 of Com-
merce building. Give him a trial and
satisfaction is assured.
'
,
MK. P1LLMAN,
SEAFORTII.
D. S. CAMPBELL,
PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR and 01V
Engineer. Orders by mall promptly at
tended to. D. S. CAMPBELL Miteissil
Arvi, 1
Troubije331.yrthyt..: 411%.1
1rwa-sa stilish congregati
i3ort'
Anditrri an was the line
the 0131,
And the lihorus-alltha
m
71.'tastrbeidn;clteh fental
4:1
Now in tihe "amen c
Brother Byer,
Who persisted every sate
the caoir ;
Fie was p‘or, but genteel
as sant- was white, ,
lAnd his old face beamed
sang Ivith all his mi.
'
His voice ,was erackellaib
eel hi sl vocal cords.
And nearly every Sunday
the words
s -
,p1 the hlreis, and 'twas
and nrarly
And the lchoir rattling
far htihind.
The cher:is stormed an -
sang
euredt
0lIt\N"*
Andhtunes
ago, 1
At last Oa° Etorm dont
was tG1d, in line,
.That the .)-t-other must st
won* resign ;
;Theo thii parson called,
Severrr iln411101ettdaiar mem b
tha*they pay;
And haying askei God.'
; ptora<3;:r or two,
They put; their heads tog
- They debated, thought
'`deAr " Brother Yo
Who las-wintermade a
in pork,
Rose met moved that a ,e
on 13rothe2- ENer,
And prefeee to rate hint
of the choir."
said:1:i:: In that 'ere
And we'll sell it if we eSI
Piniadelphy tenor t
I For
thin
For God no
brotirier tries to sing
We've got the biggest
;
choirintown4
We pay he steepest salr
But Bir ;11.1U.St hum()
blind and old --
11 the elleir's to be. peste
01 cOUIV.; e the motion
etiatth and four
With -t4e latest style
E3-efr's door ;
And tho'sleek, wellsdre
Shari and York .1.4-1J
. As thcN! crossed the
eard to miss the jan
They IU4und the ;choir
his bld arm thair.
• And the' summer's golde
thni white hair,
He was Iiinging Rock
voitfe and low,
But the -angels understo
t'Yll;lic
Saido
vestry's approbatiol
To dise*ss a little. matte
"And tho,"
choir, too
Brcither Yon( a mad
" And t4e. choir, too ;"
ness of a judge.
ft wais the understai
for the chorus
Thatit ivas to reAeve, t;
If we ioptnr.i the ag
d
It tvileitalo
l).reoti17-ongre
aelther.
We ii6n1 witet any
Wee bought ;
The lafeett tunes are
stand for naught ;
AndBsrio5thwhe
e.re Eyaevr?
That you'll have to sto,
tates the choir."
The oid man slowly rai
- he did hear,
And on his (-heck the t
tear ;
His feeble hands-pushe
the silky 8130X,
'AIM )16 answered the c.
swvet a.iil irdw
" I've sone- the psalm
- years," said he:
" TheN've been my s
life's dreary way ;
lin sorry I dieCarb the
wrong,
But when my heart i
keep back "song.
"1 wonder if beyond t
my feet.
In the far-off heav'nly
I shall greet,
Yes, J wonder when
Cod up higher.
lt the angel band w
Heaven's choir."
A silence filled: the
bowed his head:
The carriage rattledo
was dead !
Yes, dead 1 His hand
future hangs befo
And the Master dear
• lasting chorus.
The choir missed him.
forgot,
A few chureh-goers
man entered not;
Par, away his voice
'bid heart's desire,
Where there are tio'ch
fashionable ehoire
Go.
-A ring LWOW1
a sign of rain,
girre finger its also
-"Is this a tr
Summer girl at
" No," replied th
branch" Oh,
Wanted to take Iv
me r
Pa, hate y
la," "No, Bert
ask that qnesti
ma stay to -day th
ten when you tho
in her own laiu..
—A Harvard p
Calculation that if
as they sometim
moire in the Vni
professors, three
and a reporter en
The rest of 118 IV
!•;ea and have to a
-1' Seen the n
in 4trouisid tb.
" Found nut an)
father used to aa
h is mother was a
Whe wants to
father and mothe
find out is wheal
er have got to r
--It eeeme tha
C5 even in the t
A Well-known
olliee lately tur
begging letter, a
itertrnetion of
Reply thattthe
—44 Mamma,"
years obi, the
will I get maid
"-I hope so, nty.
aek?"saidthemot