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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-05-13, Page 22 THE HURON EXPOSITOR. A NVOMAN' EXPERIMENT. BY MRS!. M. 3.ICHUR.CH. "Have you d cicled yet what to do ?" asked Herndon . "Nfat quite,"I I replied, a little short- IY, for the question itritated me more than I cared to acknowledge. My friend cold s rcely appreciate this feeling„for she ws happy and pros- perous, and t rnist ess of a charming country home ear where I was board- ing for the sum or I, on the contrary, was one of tho e unfdrtunate, detached people to wh in a change of season is apt to bring t e neeessity for a change of quarters; a d of late there had been stirring within ne strong feelings of re- bellion agains the existing state of things. Was always, I wondered, to be no one in pa icular, and to spend the best years of my life in the groveling occupation of 11 aking . oth ends meet. I had almost have a local hal flat or cottag that I could ca tion now exten resal ,ed that I would illation of some kind—a , be itever so humble, I my own; but my ambi- ed to a more imposing domain, which bouid be made a source of profit as well as ofpleasure. I want- ed a small farm_ "Do not think of such a thing," re- monstrated Helimione,iexcitedly. "Look at Edward's e perien e with our two acres; why, they are just eating their heads off." There was e identl a vague idea in the mind of the speaker that this phrase was generally applicable to anything that did not pa " But that is sisted. "1 ha studied a great quite different," I per - e read and thought and deal on the subject, and it is not all a sudden notion, although I have not ta.lkedi about it before." To this came, the reply, in a convinc- ing tone: "I really believe that Edward has read everything that has ever been written about farmingi and the Agricul- turist is his daily food. If he couldn't succeed in m you suppose yo The hackne brains, sir !" co nes to mind, but, instead of making it, I merely rnile, and change the subject. Thomas, the Irish gardener of my friend's establishment, is a congenial spirit, and gives me much valuable en- couragement. r` He'd make the place pay,' he says, '!" if the masther wouldn't be bothering around him with his 'in- structions.' For with the Agriculturist in one hand, and a sun umbrella in the other, Mr. R. seats himself, on his re- turn from the city in the middle of a broiling afterno n, on an upturned box or basket in courses to Th beds: - "Take care of those late peas,. Thomas; the Agriculturi t says -L" n't care -for the e son of Erin, ted Agriculturist gnitude. "The king co=ps pay, how do could?" ed rejoinder, "With the walk, and thus dis- mas, t work upon the "An', share, lyon d vines, sir ?" ex laims t who regards th vener as a bore of the fist m peas is all gone. "Gone I" rep ats the master in dis- may. " Who e have they gone, Thomas ?" " Where all to the dinner-ta " Oh," with is all right, then.. Now, about the celery, Thomas. lhe Agricalturist_considers celery one of the hot crops we have, and yet one that is turned to the least account_ Listen careftilly to these direc- tions." But the constant buzzing of a mosquito makes quite as agreeab e an impression; assume an atti- t really hearing that he has a the Agricultur- he vegetables go, .sir— ole." a sigh of relief. "That and Thomaseitanages t tude of attention witho anything. He declare regular fight of it wit ist; and that, if he hadn't some sense in his head, the family wbuidn't often see their own vegetables the the table. He tells me toe, that he is laying up money -from his own bit av a place " (Thomas is only a table boarder at Mr. R.'8), and this in spite -of the existence of siX .chil- dren. His brother, lately from Irsland, "aslip av b'y," knows now to take care of a garden, and Would like to get a place for hinisself "if you'll just try him, Miss, he'll bei an illigant help, shure." All this, and much more, impels me to investigate a little place of five or -six acres within sight of my present resi- dence, and within -call of a neighboring house. The dwelling is small, but not ugly; it has great capabilities, and the ground is in good Order. The place rents for $200 a year, And I return to my room in the boarding-hause, and make a careful calculation. ' I find that I am Ow living at an expense of about a thmisand dollarsper annum, all things considered; and it seems to me that, With good manage- ment I could conduct my proposed enter- prise at an outlay not greater than that. I half resolve to try it, but I will not rush into it blindly. g at Mrs. West's o the town for t had been the The ladies sojourni were constantly going the day, as though th •express purpose for which they came into, the country; but I had never yet indulged in this poPula,r dissipation. Now, however, I had a motive for going; and my first pilgrimage was made to the emporium of a highly Successful garden- er—a man as widely known for his cour- tesy and benevolence aa for his superior gifts in cultivating the eaith. Fortunately, I found him at leisure, and his kindly manner Was most reassur- ing. I unfolded to un ms -T. plan and expectations, and begged for a little ad- vice at the outset of my novel career. I was half afraid of discouragement, as the knight of the spade and trowel lis- tened to my somewhat incoherent state- ment in perfect silence; but I soon discovered that my flan were ground- less. "There is no reason," said he, when I had finished, "why lady of common intelligence should not undertake such an -experiment and anceeed in it. But have you taken possible disappointments auffieiently into consideration ?" I looked so very blank at the bare suggestion that Mr. M. added, laugh- ingly "If you onlyl knew some of the mistakes that X made in the beginning and one great mistake lies in expecting too ranch from your in- vestments. The secrets of success in farming are, to cover little ground (com- paratively speaking), but to cover that little well, and to get your crops to market a week or two in advance of other growers. For instance, a quarter of an acre of well -grown lettuce market- ed in April -tad yield better returns than a whole acre Marketed in June. But how large a piebe of ground have you ?" It was rather embarrassing to reply I had none as ' yet; it made the whole scheme appear such a veritable castle in the air. "I see," continued my smiling adviser; "you, are, very sensibly, feeling your way before launching into unknown responsibilities. But what is the place like on which you have your mental eye ?" I made as faithful a word piclure of it as I could; and Mr. M. nodded ap- provingly. " The owner asks quite enough rent for if," said he, "and he ought to make a reduction for so desirable a tenant as a lady who is bent on improving the property. He gives you, howeirer, the privilege of buying it, if desired, after a year or two of residence; and this is an advantage'for you can't move.a farm as you can furniture. I will make out a list of the products that will be most likely to yield you a speedy return; and at the head of the list stands aspara- gus. It is a crop that seldom or never fails." "Yes," I responded, in a discouraged tone, but it is as slaw in reaching per- fection as fruit. You cannot cut an asparagus bed under two or three years from 'the time of planting the seed." JS "I do not propose that .you shall plant the seed just now," Continued Mr. M., "as you wouldn't find'it profitable to wait two years for a crop. We will begin with roots in 0, fOrcing-bed, than you may manage to fiend your first cut- ting to market in April, and realize the old adage that the early bird catches the worm.' [ — I "But I did ---not suppose that farth- ing began until April," I said, in sur- prise. "Oh, yes—the farmer's year begins in September; and unless you are at work upon your place by that time you will lose your best profits for the next season. Your asparagus roots for forcing should be at least six years old." " But where am I to get them?" was my next perplexity. "I -have so very little money on hand," "I will trust you,"_ replied my friend -- 1y counsellor, " for all the seeds and roots you may require, until your crops are sold. • You will 'want all the ready money you can sparefor manure; and I would advise you not to cultivate more than two acres of your, ground the first season.- If you are Moderately success- ful, this will pay all ybur expenses." When Mr: M, showed me his list, I saw that, beside 4 oiee• thousand aspara- gus plants, he had 'filled up the two • acres with lettuce, cabbages, celery, rhubarb, anions, turnips and squashes. "Radishes and spinach," he continu- ed, "can be planted among the other things; early cucumbers may be raised, as it were, on the sly; end as your ei- perience increases, you will be simply astonished at the resources of nature. "That sounds very encouraging," said I, quite fired with enthusiasm at the prospect. I Mr. M.' smiles, and evidently thinks that I need taking down a little, for he replies, "It is my painful duty to add that you will also be astonished at the resources of your numerous enemies." Then, in answer to my look of eaten ishment : "The whole insect world seems animated by one or_two motives; either that of direct malice toward that portion of mankind who till the ground, or it is under the hallucination that the labors of the husbandman are all per- formed f44r the sole benefit of the greedy little ere ures who, swoop down upon the .tende4 plants frem above or burrow at them f orn below. [ In either case the results are th,e sane; and unless your , experience is , an esseeptional one, you will find the crischus 1,aspn,ragi. (a hateful little plague from Europe) feasting on your asparagus; a creature like a flea sucking all the life from your cabbages and turnips in dryweather; another, like a small ' house -fly, attacking the roots, which become'clubbed ; the strip: ed bug, an aggravating sinner, gnawing your young cucumber and squash leaves; the onion -maggot depositing its eggs in your onions ; and so on through the en- tire list." This was appalling, hitt the speaker added an encouraging.-," Never mind; I have made out the worst possible case. They do not all come at once, and some- times your plants wql be entirely free from these pests. !Eternal vigilance, wood -ashes and boneclust will. usually keep them under; and although men have died and worms have -eaten them, it has never been beeause of a broken heart through disconragements of farm- ing. The farmer, at!least, has enough to. eat; and I would advise you or any, lady similarly situated to make the ex- periment with a brave heart. Secure your farm now, and plan your work for the coming season. I will send seed and roots as Soon as you are ready for them." i Thanking 'Mr. M. warmly for his kindness, I took the return train with a lighter heart , than I had known for sometime '- foe. that possibilities of for- tune and heppingss might not be await- ing me ? I I , . A practical talk with the owner ef my farm, a well-to-do house -builder a in- duced him to take off $25 from the rent, in consideration of my nurberous eXpen- ses the first year and my evident inten- tion of buying the property if the experi- ment succeeded. 1 After paying a quarter's rent in ad- vance I went triumphantly to Ilerrnione with the key of the house in my hand, but she fairly gasped' for breath a my precipitancy. She ,cceild see !nothing but prospective wretchedness and ruin as the legitimate result of se cray an undertaking ; and the expression o Mr. R.'s face, as he alluded ,feelingly to the money he had buried in those two acres, was truly formidable. But I reineeiber- ed Thomas and the: Ag4cultueist, and survived it. 1 .The "slip av a b'y . / • proved to be something less than sixifeet high and ore, lone; an - stout in proportion, ; he was, . ther quite a valuable 'protector to two women. My maid -of -a11, -work wa other prize—a middle-aged woman i who had drawn her first bre th on a farm, li and who was 'only too gla to exchange crowded city quarters for the pure air and freedom of the count y. "Lovina" was a sort of family instit tion, a hum- ble friend of years, an. a person' who was always sent for to help on extra occasions. It has been the - aim of her hopes to live with me when' I had a house of my own, and in her case there was no danger of " followers " - or of a sudden departure, when I should be left lamenting. I began forthwith to be in a delightful state of bustle: The slenderstore of furniture, linen, and plate that had de- scended to me and lain uselessly packed , I away all this time was brought forth.; various additions were made by my croaking but, in the main, kind-hearted friends; and when the little brown cot- tage was fairly in order, with the cheery gleam of crimson curtains in the dining- ro*n, it seemed to me a very delightful home indeed, and a reat improvement on transitory sojourning places. But I had not rented my cottage for the purpose of making an attractive interior; I must be up and doing if I would fulfill the mission to which I was sel appointed. - homes took a fatherly sort of inter- est'i n my proceeding, and came over to inspect them as often as his duties would pe mit, sternly keepiijg Patrick up to the ma k, and harassing that youthful giant ac ording to his own ideas of an elder br ther's privileges. The boy had a th roughly good appetite and a talent for sleeping that did not argue well for his usefulness in the event of burglars ; bu so long as those equirements were sat sfied, he worked faithfully on, like a ste dy cart -horse, and accomplished wo ders by main strength and perever- an e. (Concluded next week.) TI:ra Mind • Its Influence on - 'Society. "he following is the report of the ad - dr ss delivered by Mr: George 0. Be Sp oat before the Dalbeattie Literary So iety, Scotland, as taken from the Ki,kcudbrightshire -Advertiser, and to which we referred last week in our local colUmns. The report says: VT. Sproat took for his Subject " The Mied : Its Influence on fiorceieteyn,tofa " and firstly dwelt on the adt1 m cul ivated mind, remarkin that it was not the fruit of the school r the college ent el , but, rather an inn te gift, which in 0,1m at every case rises to its. level. Ceijtai ly a good education is a help, but givr a nan the faculty, an he will find his edu ation ; give him he education Withou ahe faculty; and 1 e will rise no higher. -Ian the college c n raise him; but giy him both the edu ation and the faculty and the highest d velopment of the mus. d will be achieved. The best of out men, however, have eceived their education from that best • f teachers— the world and human life. With their own thoughts their eyes, t eir ears, and their books thoughts, have Sc -:led the cliff " wher Fame's proud em.ple shines afar." He then describe the influence 1 which .1 aster minds have wielded over thelsomety of -our nation giving - us a nationality and a name wh ch the whole worild -etands still to cat et, for it is thr ugh the influence of these great minds that Scotland ha. gained her gleey and her honor; and er people are ren wned for 'their intell ctual worth an integrity; and altho gh the day ma co e, as Emerson ha prophesied; wh+n ' our nation shall •row old and dec y, yet better to deca —better to be Ilk Greece' or Italy, strip • ed of all their anc ent grandeur and !com nercial glory, the to be like • the grea majority of nat onS, with neither a Ho ner, a Dante, st Bi,rn, or a Shakespeare o perpetuate, their Memory and keep th ir name and their fame alive for ever. (Applause.) The sPeaker then refer ed to strong meds [of a lesser iight,• which wield thlt influence over the so iety in which the Move, and congratul ted Dalbeat- tie n being set down by well-known ma of letters as passes ing the best me in the Stewartry: T ere was sdme tru h ie this, as -he believe it was main- ly I hrotigh the influence of these -men of lig t ailid leading that such a strong lit-' era y . Itaste had been acquired in Palbea tie. ,(Applause.) He. then . - tou hedi on the influen e of a cul- tivated mind in woman, and wonder- ed h ladies were exclud d from liter- ary societies. Some win era, he said; weie . pposed to silents. culture • in wo en They allege ths t intellectual wi'v s qake -bad cooks. e didn't be- lie e it his experience ent the the wa , and in reviewing he domestie liv s of intellectual ladies he never yet found one that put the oals into the fryingpan and the ham 'Ito the fire. He could see no reasoo wh the mind, of' a c. untry maiden sho ild c Confined to her butter -making and he cows' meat,' , or- he city girl to herpot- tick and -her duster; There was in linost every WO actn a faculty for music or literature, and lady singers, if they ished to use , the' r best influence for Sc tland, should , sta e their minds with h r songs, and sin them—such songs as t ey had heard that night. There was i ore in them - than in Millie EngliSh so gs or pianos between here and 1Johi o' Groats'. "Give [me the making of mr son;, and I deretIcare who makes o r laws," said Fletcher. Assuredly; the , • with such songs as they were privile ed to possess, what a powerful infleenc lay in their hands, and More especial' in the hands of women. It had been Well said by Isaec Watt e that "the mind is the, staiida)-d of the man," an it would be equally correct to add- -1,,Vtith' uch a 'wreath. from Soneland bright ' Ma finds it's doubly true . That N 'Oman's soul's a shining light, . 'The standard of the two. I A Woman's Ruse. A funny incidentl ()secured in the House gallery the other dary.1 A nee/doorkeep- er was in the private gallery, when a 'lady came up to Mtn and started to go in..The doorkeeper remarked that she could not enter, as thwas the private gal cry, whereupon the lady drew her - sell up and remarked,: "You don't seem to know me. I am' Miss Cleveland." Th, new doorkeep' er was astonished, , an4begged pardon. He not only opened 3 th1 door, but went inside and down to the front seat, and made the people' nee out, because "the resident's sister " wa tecl to get a seat. lhe lady swept do'. to the front row and took her plalee. ' Soon. it became noised about tl s t Miss Rose Elizabeth Cle4eland was hi the gallery. The women craned th ir necks to see her, and so I did every on else. Finally the dooakeeper came ar und to see what -the excitement melant. He asked the ne v doorkeeper of the private gallery what 'was going on. "Why Miss Cleveland,. the Presi- deist's `ister, is inside, " ae remarked. The di lomat went in, and in a few min- utes cane out with great disgust, and ren'ia.rkled that the woman was no more Mies It se Elizabeth Cleveland than he was. The other doorkee iers told the the new doorkeeper the same thing, and be lauehed heartily at his "oeing imposed upon. The woman was a Miss Cleve- land but no relation i of the President, nor did she tell the deorkeeper she was. —Washington Correspondence of ,.., Bal- timore•'American, i • REAL ESTATE FOR SA LE. -LIARm FOR sum.—For sale, a goo. 100 acre 1.: - tarns on the Town Line between • ullett and MeKillop, about six 1 miles from Seat rth. One of the best farms in the county. Apo y to WM. N. MeMICHAEL, Constance. 998-tf BUILDING LOTS- FOR SALE.— he undo signed has a number of fine bu lding Lets on Goderich and James Streets for et le, at low prices. For particulars apply to D. P. WILSO/s ITOUSE AND LOT FOR. SAL.For sale, 1 that comfortable dwelling h es on James' street, Seatorth, (lot 35, Beattie a d Stark's survey,) recently occupied by Mrs. Jo.lyn. For prriticulaes apply to F. HOLMESTED Seaforth. - 097 A GREAT BARGAIN.— Will be :old cheap 11_ 140 awes of. good land, heavily timbered, chiefly maple, some Hemlock and Ceditr, never failing stream through it: Three i iles from Alla,nford station, township of Aimed, County of Bruce. Apply to box 284, Stratf • rd, or Ex. POSITOR Office. 893-tt — GpOD FARM FOR SALE.—For Township of Hibbert, Lot 20, Concession, containing 100 acres. stumps, in a high state of cultivatio no it good buildings. There is an never -failing water, and the farm to markets, with ° gravel roads runn directions. Apply to WM.. EBERLIkItT, forth P. 0. - sic, in tin on the 8th It is free of , and has elo ndance of is onvenient ng i n all Sea. 990-tf. FARM FOR SALE —For sale West elf of Lot 29, Concession 11, McKillop, con aining 60 acres There are seven acres bush, al d the re- mainder is in good condition well on lerdrained and well fenced. There is a new b ick house 22 by 34 with good cellar. There is ha d and soft water and good outbuildings. For 1 rther par- ticulars apply to THOMAS LOVE, Winthrop P. 0. . ' 1005-t. f. 1 FARM FOR SALE IN MORRIS. For sale, 128 acres, being lots 24 and 215, oncession 10. Ninety acres are in a good state of cultiva- tion • the remainder is well timber el. Good barn and sheds and a comfortable lot. house on the premises. A spring creek runs,t rough the farm. It is five miles, from Brussels about the same distance from Blyth—gciod ro. i 8 to both places; school within one mile. Ap oly to JAS. MURRAY, lot 28, concession —, Mare s, or Wal- ton P. 0. 993x4 tf FARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, part of Lats 29 and 30, Concession 1, McKillop, ontaining 50 acres, all cleared, well fenced and in a, good state of cultivation. Buildings fair. There is a good orchard and plenty of water. 1T is farm is within two lots of the Corporation o Scaforth. It will be sold cheap and on easy be s. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P I. DAVID DORRENCE, Proprietor. 1 962 , cffin ACRE FARM FOR SALE.--eFitr Sale in -4teit/ East Wawanosh, two miles from Au- burn, and six from Blyth, good roads, 120 acres well improved and well watered. I e balance is well timbered for all necessary per loses. Will be sold cheap, on easy terms. Three thousand oefour thousand dollars down, balen e to suit purchaser at 6 ner cent. Apply Ito WM. E. BRows, Auburn, Ont. . 1010-4 • IjANDS IN MANITOBA FOR SALE lawing. farm land in Manitoba 2heap, namely: The north half of Sectio eight, the south half of Section thirty north half of Section threeeand the of Section ten, all in Township Sixteen, fourteen west. The aforesaid land* patent, free from all settlement duti eood, dry, carefully -selected, well within from three to four miles of Westbourne and Northwestern Railw: oations may be addressed to me at EIOLMESTED, Barrister. —The tot- % ell be sold n twenty- three, the outh half range re held by s, and are w tered, and tie Portage y. Appli- Sc forth. P. 1 1006-tf ! FARM FOR SALE,—The subscriber offers for Sale his Farm, being South half of Lot 13, Concession 2, Hay, containing -50' a Tea, .45 of which are cleared and in a good stat of culti- vation, being convenient to markets, zchools and ehurches. There -is 'a good frame tarn, good stabling and a hewed log house, a good orchard and two never -failing wells, one at th t. house and the other at the barn. There are1al.o 7 acres of fall wheat and 10 acres of good ne dow. For further particulars apply on the , p emises to RICHARD EACRETT, Proprietor, Rogerville P. 0. . , . - ! 1008-8 ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot '9, Conces sion 2, L. R. 8 , Tuckersmith, containing 50 acres, of Which' 45 are cleared, w .11 fenced, well under -drained, and in a high at tc of culti- vation. There is a g•eod frame house barn and stables, and an orchard of apple, pl m, cherry and pear trees.There is a never-feili ig well. It is within six miles of, Clinton, an three from Brucefielcie with a geed gravel road eading to each place: E'er further particulars a ply on the premises, or to•Clintan P. 0. J. Te. -11,0SSON. I 1 989-tf. )IS FOR SALE.—That val able farm FAR being- North half of Lot24.), Co ncession 6, Morris, on whiCh there is a good free c barn and outbuildings, femme hcluse, good bearit g orchard, good wells, &c.1 Also that valuable arm being South half of Lot .2,4, Concession 16, Morris, on which there is a good new.. frame hall e and good frame barn. toth.of those farms are adjoining the village of Brussels, and are in ev e•y reseed arstsclass farms. Terms easy, and ivl ion will be made known 06 application to E. E. WADE, Or PETER THOMSO.N, 14russels •P. 0.i 963 1 1 900ACREFA RM . FOT SALE. He • first-class he Farm for Sate in the to% nSli p of Turn - berry, in the County of Huron, beth, Lots No. 54 and 55 in the 1st Concession, cell ,aming 200 acres, 150 cleared, and in a good state of culti- vation. There, is a firsts:lass orcha d, a good framehouse and a batik barn 80 be 4 . feet with stone stable under it. The farni is it abed one- half mile from. the gravel road he cling from Wroxeter to BruSsels, 5 miles from )V cm:ter and six from Brussels. Terms easy. Fr articulars apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or ' to ROBERT MOFFAT, Proprietor, on the premie.. 901 1 FARM FOR $1 ALE.—For sale, Lot 22, on the 2nd ConcesSion of Stanley, con aining 100 acres, over 80 clettrede and in a good s ate of cul- tivation; the balance is well timbered with hard- wood. There is a large brick house, ood frame barns, sheds and stables, and all eeee sary build- ings. There is' a good orchard, and two never - failing Wells. It is within six mileS if Clinton, eight frem seatorth, and three trolls Brucefield, with goed gravel roads leading to! et ch place. School convenient. It will be sold *h eip and on easy 'terms. Apply an Lot 24, COI cession 3, Stanley, or to Brucefield P.O. J0194 ILMOUR. e 10014f. GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For Ise -, Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuckersinith, cdn mining 100 acres, about 80 of which are cleared free from 3tulivs, underdrained, in a high state of cultiva- tion and well fenced. There is al omfortable Log house and a large bank barn -*i ih stabling underneath. Also a young orchard and good well. The land is all dry and of the b ,st quality. It . is couveniently situated to Se, forth and Kippen stations, with good gravel to is leading to each place. For further particult rs address the Proprietor, Egniondville P. 0..' •r apply at the Eginondrille mills. J.AMFS K 'LE, Pro- prietor. 9044f GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—In ord o• to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the executors offer the folio wing vary valuable lands for sale. First—No h half of Lot 30, Concession 5, township of ;Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erec ted- a good !rame barn with stone foundation', clod orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleare , and is on the gravel road closely, adjoining the village of Brussels. This farm is a valuable :at e, is well !enced and hr a good state of1 ultivation. E or prices and terms apply to- 2110/3.1h,LLY, BTUS- 5els P. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, VictoriaiSquare P.O., or JAMES SMITE, Maple Lodge P. 0. efid.dlesex County. , I 868 FARM FOR SALE.—The subscribe offers for sale his valuable farm in the T wnshie of Gray, comprising Lots 0 and 7, on the 11th Con- cession of said Township. This fmtii•ii contains e i 200 acres, and is within 1 and 'lcs of the thriving village of Brussels, with at good gravel road leatling thereto; Abou,t 150 acres are clear- ed,free torn stumps, and in a good s ate of cul- tivation. The balance is finely wtooded. This farm is particularly well !fencedi. early' the whole of the fences being straight,m id hexing been erected in 1665 6. eeOn the pren ises there is a comfortable log dwelling housel and a 1,yood frame barn, with stone stabling undrneath, which there is a well -with abundant supply of excellent water. Thereis 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 sown uppn summer - fallow. It will be Sold on very easy terms of pay- ment. For particulars apply to the proprietor, JAMES DICKSON, Registrar Herm! Co. Gode- rich. . 93641. MAY 13 1887, DUNCAN & DUNCAN Would still impress on the minds of the public that they are pr pared to meet the , want e of the public as regards quality, of goods and reasonabl prihes, in so far as is consistent with first -class -stock. We are giving the Milli cry Branch of our now 1justl favored -house special attention. All orders entr Ideai to our care t - • ' fil ed wit promptitude and exactness, and in the latest and trio t spproved I , - . Paris, London or New York Styles. ! Wpile inspecting the enormous stock of Dress midi Dry Goods v i would be well to I i • . , no?e particularly our fine assortmrt of Jersey Cloths, Silks, Me veilluex, Brocade 1 Grenadine for Mantles, Brocade Nrelvets, Striped Plushes for tr I mings,, Parasols, Prints in Crapes, Prints in Mikan Patterns, Jubilee Musline, Ginghams, Ern - i breidery, Gloves, Hosiery, &c. 1 HOUSE FURNISHINGS—Including Lace Curtains, Carpet, Oil Cloths, Cretonnes, Fringes, &c. .[ DUNCAN & DUNCAN'S Clothing and Gents' Furnishing House still to the front. Readymade Clothing in large quantities, while for Ordered Clothing our ability to turn out work of the best quality and style requires no self-recommenda- tidn. Years of business standing speaks volume. Boy's Readymade Clothing a specialty. Hats and Caiie in Dunlap's New J York, Christy's English " Yot Know," and Dooley'e Canadsan in I Iatest- styles' Summer Underwear of all kinds. Ties—an elegant assortmpst.i Trade checks issued for But er and Eggs at the highest & Duncan's grocery store, good for any department of •sh value in Duncan Messrs. Duncan & D?hcan s MAMMOTH ESTABLISHMENT, SEAFORTH. BUILDERS' ATT ENi9.10) YOU SHOULD USE THE Montroiss Patent Metallic Shingles, 'The Best Roof Covering; Fire and Storm Proof; Light aI d Lasting; made in Galvanized Iron, Tin and Iron, painted also. Our Galvanized Iron Eavetrough and Patent Conducting Pipe. This Conducting Pipe is mit.de in six foot lengths, of Galvanized Iron, and is the only conducting pipe that witstand the winter without burriting. : The best of workmanship guaranteed on any bf the above Work entrusted•to mi. Call and examine our samples, and get priceS. Full line of CREAMERY CANS, MILK CANS, PAILS, &c. Repairing aid Jobbing promptly attended to. JOHN, .1,. SA,FORTH. MRS EATI.AII STREET, ±HE OLD E STABIAISITED CLOTHING OIT W. D. BRIOHT, SEAFORTH, (STICCESSO4 WM; CAMPBELL;) Mr. Bright has to thank his friends and the public for the very liberal patronage they have given him since starting business on his I own account. The D STAND was never so popular and so well patronized as it is how, and netv c stomers are corning in daily. The stock of CLOTHS wee never larger, more v ried nor handsome, while in a G Ei 1\1-11'S' -1-13-1=R,NTS O every kind there is splendid stock. Every garment ma and no pains are spared to gi e the Meat entirt Satisfactio PRICES TO SLIM' THE klARD T le latest styles closely observed when desired. (dr OSTi 4 TRIAL. • MaT is ,uarlanteecl to W. D. BIZIGEr Campbell's Block, Main S ! Seaforth. — }-41 CI- p1-1.DB21/\T 11 1_886_ d an We have received ex -Parisian, Polynesian, Siberian, .IST(iirw Jan can- dinavian, the bulk of our Old Col"' try goods, and they having be 'nI bought before the recent rise in woollen goods, are the best value we, have e shown. We alias show a good range of Canadian stuffs in Cottons, Denims, Cottonadesi &c. We would ask inspection of our stock of Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Plashes in all the new shades. Full stock of Carpets, Curtains and House Furnishing Goods. 14. tf A. MI E s INT. s3E.A.E WROXETER MLitt Alexander L. Gibs Begs to announce to the public that be has meneed to operate the WO:HIER' .WOOLLEN :FACTO And that he will be prepared to give peeve FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, • UNION TWEEDS, '* FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in STOCKING YARNs, Custom Carding, Spinning and P Promptly Attended to, Parties from a distance will, as far as have their ROLLS HOME -WITH THE he has put the Mill- into Good Working and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER MILL1, ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor, Aurora & Rockfrid Watches. Two of the Best Wakes in America. Sold in, SEAFOR"Til —ONLY BY— M1 B. COUNTER. Another shipment of those RA Nickle Alarm Clocks. More new goodi in Jewelry, Silverware and Watches Larger stock them ever at hard time prices. Quality guaranteed as sere seuted. Special attention given to its pairing fine Watches, Jewelry ad Clocks. All work entrusted to my can will receive prompt attention, and guars anteed to give satisfaction. M. R. COUNTER. SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS In returning thanks to my many customs for their patronage since, commencing businee in Seaforth, I would add that in order to sup* the demand for PUMPS, CISTERNS &C. that have put inSteam Power and more nee machinery, and can- now do my work quicker and better, aed as I use none but the best nie terial I can get, and do as good work as I know' how, I hope to merit a continuance of your pat ronage. CUSTOM PLANING AND BAND SAWING A SPECIALITY. N. -CLUFF. P. 8.—I would be pleased to reteipt all the I& counts of the past and previous years. Mnii have money. 96641 Charlesworth Brownell, Wholesale and Retail G-B,CDOMIZS, SEAFORTH, Teas a Specialty, Jobbed it Whole- sale Prices in quantities. Charlesworth & BrOwnelt One door north of Post Office. To Gentlemen M. K. PILLIVIAN, SEAFORTH'S ELL -KNOWN TAILOR Wishes to inform the gentlemen of Sew forth and vicinity, that he now has si 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 Mt JAMES LEATHERLAND as cutter, he is prepared to guarantee satisfaction in style and fit. Prices reasonable as usual. His shop is first door south of the Bank of Cour merce building. Give him a trial and satisfaction is assured. M. K. PILLMAN7 sE.AroRbt3 D. S. CAMPBELL, -1101ROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR and 1:141; 1_ Engineer. Orders by mail ipromnptlY tended to. D. S. CAMPBELL Mitchell MAY 13, 188/, „6, Vision at leVritten for The Far in ithned.INstiagazgolden gi I ahnastArnsiedeitihi etobsiazeeet, .he Stestelsith• aidio'er yn•i and tall 11 In fearful contrast to titel.1 'Woes of mankhel, The seffering, the darkenO Led do'(,;,,u,nisl,.t.il•radnvile,wd a‘ rormi By Satan's wile. , c) But hereand soo andn?efreinatitili:,1 Battlin,tkii;itst che%ai,might-.rieestl Aild HopelesssoTol, thea1111 longing,etsII:1 gistat ;;:r.3.11 Seems unto melt, 1 The ertrunr Nriv:rdolsoio.futo.heis e• vr Come ,fitbna.dtirnegaiernti:r eatiree. s Word s% thateeyerfe)rekbterfol 111 7: ortl: swo°7tiflohti Ghat:tae:i.aleol drpl ex y:: andoi:i.s;p:11.11 And thoughword -hull _orthe1.t.a.: m consumed, Theur go}leri oe li in gal ou rtst• 11: eo 1 ha' But just as surely fear ire Doth banished :le .. 1 fear enohrtinsotesuitri t t.hegie lielOTt And like an earneht berva " Tel do his will, _ Then some day from the I'll beckon me, And1-318):-IitHe'llh niM I shall reii ea _ Eternally. — Galati —Aunt—" When '-S i'l'ave gheaninylloeur 'vteo cgtny' ta 8aia*"n- -Aimprovement bell has been patent on fresh and origins). much labor is saved. —The remark is " Another good ma But did anybody ever bad man gone right ?. —A warping. — (. 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