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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-06-03, Page 6k7 - 4 6 THE HURON EXPbSITOR. Rev. John Ross, Brucefield. [Rs Rev. Professor McLaren, Knox College, Torento.i The recent death bf Rev. John Ross will be felt in a wide circle as a heavy loss to the Canadian IChurch. His entire ministerial life wag spent in a rural charge, no very striking incidents dis- tinguished his outward life, and he has left almost nothing behind him in the way of authorship, yet he has made an impression on those who knew him such as few men make. He was born in the town of Dornoch, Sutherlandshire Scotland, on the 11th of November, 1g21. He came to Canada in early life and lived for some time in the township of Zorra, which has given so many men of worth to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. The dis- ruption of 1844 was followed by the establishment of Knox College as a training school for those who were look- ing forward to the ministry in connec- tion with the Presbyterian Church of Canada, and in the fall of that year John Ross entered the new institution to prepare for his life work. His name appears in the Register immediately after that of John Black, who subsequent- ly did such noble work in laying the foundations of Presbyterianism in Mani- toba. The present writer entered Knox College two years later, and well re- members the powerful impression made by Mr. Ross' strong personality on hie fellow students. He did not parade his religion. He spoke comparatively little of his religious feelings and experiences, but no one could come into close contact with him without learning something of his deep spirituality and profound earnestness. He was very natural and unconventional in his style of dealing with religious matters. His religion was not a garment put on, but a life which manifested itself; and his charac- ter was so transparent and the currents of his religious nature so strong that the spirit which reigned in him was visible to all around him. • During his college course, Mr. Ross took a very high place as a student. Ile was a thinker, but his thinking did not always run very closely in the lines of his class work, and he would not have distinguished himself in cramming up for a modern examination. Even in his ordinary class work he always took a good place, but it was as a profound and original thinker who had a peculiar- ly clear grasp of divine truth, that he became specially known both to protes- tors and students. He was pre-eminently a theologian. Like many mon of genius, he had not the habits of study which'en- abled him to do full justice to his powers, but his strong personality impressed all who knew him with the conviction that he was no ordinary man. After completing his college course, Mr. Ross was ordained to :the Gospel ministry on the 25th of September, 1851, over the congregation of Bruce - field, in the county 'of Huron. There he continued to labor with great fidelity, until he fell asleep in Jesus oil 8th March, 1887, in the 36th year of his pastorate, and in the 66th year of his fife. The end came very suddenly. He had a strong. physical frame and enjoyed good health until very near the close of his career. A heavy cold which de- veloped into inflammation of the lungs was the messenger sent to call him away. For a time the disease seemed checked and the loved. ones around him did not apprehend danger until the clos- ing scenes were almost upon them. From indications recalled afterwards, it is supposed that he had himself ear- lier premonitions that the end was near. Certain it is, that when the Master call- ed he was ready. Many words of Chris- tian faith and love were spoken by bini' as the hour of his departure approached —words which go far to take the sting out of the great sorrow of the bereaved ones left °behind. And after he had spoken his parting words to wife and children, he went calmly forward to meet Him whom he loved supremely. • With no great manifestation of joy, but with a firm unwavering faith in Christ he entered. the dark valley, and the trust which sustained him in life he found sidlicient in the hour of death. "The last breath, " writes one who was pres- ent; " was drawn about seven o'clock in the evening, and graciously for those about his bedside, there was neither a groan nor the twitch of a muscle. He fell asleep in Jesus as gently as a little child falls asleep in its mother's arms." For many years Mr. Ross took an active share in. all the work of the Church, and his voice, whether in Pres- bytery or Synod, always commanded the respect and attention of his brethren. From the inceptien, hal854, of the ne- gotiations for Union between the United Presbyterian and the Presbyterian Church of Canada Mr Ross took an ac- tive and influential part in the discus- sions which issued in the union of 1861. Daring the greater part of this period he was a member of the Union Commit- tee, and rendered marked service to the cause of the union. He was sufficiently conservative in his views to be in sym- pathy with that section of. the Church which was least favOrable to union, and yet had a mindsufficient]y compre- hensive and a spirit generous enough to enable him to appreciate other aspects of questions at issue and to view them front the standpoint of those with whom he was negotiating. 1rt the discussions which preceded th4 second union which occurred in June, 1875, Mr. Ross took an active part, but, unfortunately, he was not in the end able to see his way to enter the united Church. He was present at Montreal and witnessed the consummation of the union, but he took no part in the pro- ceeclities of the day. His separation from brethren with *horn he had long been associated in the bonds of church centricities were those of a man of genius who was always aiming at the glory of God and the welfare of men. In ecclesiastical debate /he took a large part, but was the truth and not the desire of victory whielh urged him on. He was chivalrously honorable in deal- ing with the views of an opponent. He scorned to take an unfair advantage in discussion. He seemed to .possess the gift of eliminating fronh discussion those petty and irritating elements which im- part bitterness to debate, and of fixing attention upon the great, principles at issue. As a -E;reacher he was variable. He was always evangelical, for he under- stood the doctrines of grace and loved them. But at times he seemed to speak with difficulty and hesitation. At other times fresh conceptions of divine truth seemed to well up from within and clothe themselves in fitting words. When he was at his best few preachers have ever attained greater power. But his power was not that of artificial oratory, but the power of divine truth clothed in fitting words, spoken in , the demonstration of the Spirit. - -While in defending truth or sin, Mr. Ross showed -something of the stern spirit of the ancient prophets, he was in private life genial, warm-hearted and affeetionate. He was married twice, and was peculiarly happy in his domes- tic relations. To every man God gtves his own work. Some gather many into the fold of Christ, and others scatter ideas, impart higher and richer conceptions of truth and duty to their fellow -laborers and thus raise the standard of Christian thought and: life in the Church of Christ. It was given to Mr. Ross to do good ser- vice in both departments. He saw the direct result of his labors in the in - gathering of souls into the kingdom, but we doubt not, he did more of his work through others, whom he was in- strumental in leading to higher views of truth and duty. In that day 'when the threads of holy influences can be traced, it may be found that ma.ny who have never seen his face or heard his voice will have reason to bless God for his lifework. But his course is now finished and he waits his reward. To him it has been said "Go thou thy way till the end be, for thou shalt rest and stand in thy lot at the end of the days." Fact and Rumor. —A ciiizen of Minneapolis is building a genuine log house right in the city. It will be a big, rambling dwelling, with queer corners and quaint windows, but it will ,have all the modern improvements, and will cost $20,000e ' —And now they tell of an old chlurc? organist in this city Who, at,the wedding of an antique belle whom he knew years before, astonished everybody by playing a fantasia on the air, " When you and I were young. " —Rocksbury Advocate. —Not far from Menieo City there is a perfect " Pueblo." It is a community of pure Indians, ruled by Eti.x. wise old men and six wise old women. They are chosen by vote of the tribe, and must have led honorable lives and raised a family of good children in order to be chosen to the patriarchal office. —A 'brother in Williamsburg, Va., says: " We wish al two -thousand -dol- lar Baptist pastor here who will serve us for $500, and we look to the 'Relig- ions Herald' to find him for us." Any pastor who is now on a salary of $2,000 and wishes to get it reduced to $500 will please send us his address.—Rich- mond Religious Herald. —Fifteen years ago the buffalo ranges of Kansas and Colorado were covered with thousands of these animals. The other day a party went out from Denver, and after a week's hunting managed. to kill three from a herd of twenty-nine that they found in Lost Park. It is said that there are noti more than 2,000 buf- falo now in existeiace. —Berlin jewelers have just completed a diamond diadem and necklace worth several hundred thousand marks for the Empress of Japan. Japanese here- tofore have not worn diamonds • but the Empress in sanctioning the intrd'uction of the European dress has availed hers4lf of the opportunity to countenance the' use of jewels. th rebukin Accordingly -the pig was purchased,c nd immediately another problem cam up to be solved, viz. : how to get a pen for it. Casting about, the Doctor disco er- i sed a large drygooda box in which so e of his household effects had been recei ed. Be set to work with saw and haminer, and with pieces of boards from the box he soon constructed a pen, which was only a little larger than the pig itself. In a few weeks the pig grew so that it hardly had room to turn around, and another difficult question had to be set- tled. The Doctor studied over this matter several days; meanwhile the pig was hourly getting larger. He finally decided to go over to the neighbor from whom it was purchased, and ask if he would be kind enough to exchange even- ly and give him another small pig for the large one that had outgrown its pen. The lady telling this story, Miss Em- ma C. Cook, of Washington, D. C., then a child of ten, says she sat in her father's wagon while the good Doctor told her father in all seriousness, her kind his neighbor was to give him e, small pig for his large one, without charging any difference. s —The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity has been conferred upon Rev.J. Cooper Antliffe, of the Dominion square Methodist church, Montreal, by the Senate of Victoria University. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operatiens of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well -selected Cocoa, M. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a deli- cately flavored beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our- selves well fortified with pure blood and a pro- perly nourished fraiee."--Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets by grocers, labelled I thus: 'JAMES EPPS & Co., Hoinceopathic Chemists, London England. 967-42 —While, the English Church Con- gress was sitting at Wakefield—the vil- lage of the immortal vicar—the lessee of the local theatre offered to give the box-office receipts on a designated even- ing to the fund for the endowment of a new bishopric in ;those parts. After talking the offer over, the dignitaries of the endowment committee declined to avail themselves of it. —The great Bible publishing estab- lishment founded at Halle early in _the century by Baron von Can stein is about to issue the _thousandth edition of its octavo Bible,. of which 2,112,790 copies have now been published. This, how- ever, is the most recent of the editions published by this establishment4 for the first impression dates from 1785, when 8,000 copies were printed to -begin with. —The "big trees" of California will soon be extinct. Seventeen lumber COLA - panics, owning from 3,000 to 25,000 acres of redwood fohest each, are waging the war of extermination with all the weapons known to the modern logging camp. The demand for the wood is un- limited, and all the mills are kept at work to the limit of ,their capacity. The forests are large, but the forces em- ployed against them are swift and irre- sistible. —The report of the Commissioner of Pensions shows thit since the war the nation has expended through the -depart- ment over eight hundred million dollars. The amount expended last year was sixty-four millions:. The number of pension claims which have been allowed since 1861 amoun to five hundred and fellowship, was a great trial to him and sixty-one thousan • Two years ago the searcely sma.11er trial to many of them. report showed that of the pending claims But it caused no breach in the Christian only eight per cent. were on account of love and confidence with which they re- women. The present report gives no garded him. They believed that he was facts bearing upon this point. THE BRODHAGEN SASH and DOOR FACTORY —AND— PLANING MILL. . SEAFORTH Marble8Gran WORKS. te There is nothing to compete with the natural Rock for Cemetery a d Building pu nosee. Marble and Granite remains, and ever Nittmll re- main the STANDARD MATERIAL Charles Querengesser, Manufacturer cif Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, etc. This establishment is situated on Lot 81, Con- cession 8, Logan, and six miles north of Dublin, a gpod road all the way. Parties intending r build will find they will make money by buyi g from me. e• Good work and the best material guaranteed. Good Dressed Flooring and Siding at $17 per thousand. Charles Querengesser. • Broadhagen P. 0. 1005 Still Ahead Of All. H. L. SMITH & Co CATERERS, I for our cemeteries. No 'hollow shells of Metal can take its place. Your orders are respectfully solicited for Marble and Granite, and do not be deceived by untried me els. HENRY M SSET Seaforth 1008-tf• Be on Your Guard. Don't allow a cold in the head to slowly and surely run into catarrh when you can be cured for 25 cents by using Dr. Chase's Catarrh Cure. A few tpplications cures incipient ca.tarrh. One to two boxes cures ordinary catarrh. 'P.vo to five boxes is guaranted to cure chronic eatarrh. Try it. Only 26 cents and sure cure Sold by all dealers. 966.1y And dealers in American and Canadian Confec- tionery. -Vegetables, Oranges, Lemons and all kinds of Fruits. Families, Hotels, and others wishing Ice Cream in bulk, can be supplied at riasonable rates. Canned Goods, Tobaccos and Cigar e of the best brands kept,constantly on hand. Every attention 'paid to customers. Happy to serve you. Reniember the place, in the Caria4an Bank of Commerce buildings, first door south of the bank, Main street, Seaforth. mistaken in his view of duty, but they knew that it was loyalty to Christ which made him willing, at any sacrifice, to follow what he believed was the right course. They were persuaded also that Philip -D. Schaff, who al -out thirty years brethren who hate become separated in ago was preaching in Mercersburg, Pa. the earthly mists which encompass us The Rev. Doctor up to that time had here, will, when the mists are scattered, never been married, nor had he kept come together, and see eye to ,eye in the liouse. By the charms of one of the sis- light of the perfect day. • ters of his flock he was persuaded to do After the union of 1875, a portion of the former, and, as a matter of course, Mr. Ross' congregation joined - the the latter followed. united Church and had another minister He and his wife had not been long domiciled when the perplexing question arse how to get rid of -the kitchen refuse. The Doctor was advised by a neighbor to buy a small pig, and the advice was accompanied by an offer to sell one. A Puzzler. A very characteristic story . of. -men who run to braids is told of the Rev. settled over them, but the majority ad- hered to their old pastor and continued to the end of :his life to enjoy his rich and faithful ministrations. In many of his ways Mr. Ross was pe- culiar and rather eccentric. But his ec- H. L. SMITH & CO. STOVE 8. M., WHITNEY , Is showing a full line of STO-NTS IN COAL OR WOOD. 959 1>1001 CI V d F:1)1 1-1" p..4 1.14 c -p- zn 0 p cp 0 0> I tj P 't c -t- o CD P fT) P Crol. c)-Dj izs 1:3-' tij p -1 t -t att 18. )--; rn I o PCD0 PJ cip. itt I W CD 0-1 oa 54 Ors O 0 P•dra (D Pj PC1 P c -t- (c) P gi CD ° ul P 1-1 H CD Et rs N. Di) CD CD Parlor Cooking and Box Stoves Base Burners 'square and round. 0 Cfr) Do' n't fail to see them before purchas- ing, as they lead for style, aria are all guaranteed to give satisfaction. See the " B,oyal Art" Base 'Burner," "Famous Royal," ". Model Cook," " Mascott," &c. The cheapest house under the sun for goods in our line. C. M. WiltITArEY. You Can Buy , A Solid 14k Gold Open or Hunting Ladies' Watch, for $20; or a Gent's Gold Filled Stem Wind American for $20: or a three ounce open face, with P. S. Bartlett movement, for $15; and. Clocks and Jewelry at reduhed prices at PURVIS & MILKS, , ----FOR THE NEXT' 1111--IIRT-wir" See our Watch without hands. Hardwood taken in exchange, F Purvis & Milks MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. FARMERSi IT WILL PAY YOU —TO CALL AT. THE— HURQN FOUNDRY, HIGH S NEAR THE-- CHOOL, SEAFORTH And Hee our stock of IDTI.JOWS • Which have been made especially for this county I have greatly improved my Gang Plow for this season, and feel satisfied in saying that it is the best in the nuerket. Our LAND ROLLERS Are large and, heavy, running light and doing good work. ur GR IN CRUSHERS Are made fron Hard Iron, and will last longer than any other machine made. Having specie tools for recutting Rollers, wa can guarantee satisfaction. Special attention given to re- pairing Stean Engines, Saw and Grist Mills, Reapers, Movers, Threshing Machines, and all kinds of nacbinery repaired on short notice and at reasonable rates. To Co tractors and Others. Bridge Bol s and Castings at lowest rates. Quotations frnished on application. l isstyer, Hamilton. A fek line of repairs con- stantly on hand. f . THOMAS HENDRY, THE Ble4 MILLS, EAFLiRTH. The above r4ls have now been thoroughly re - }milt upon the complete HUHU IAN ROLLER PROCESS. The Mill ajed Storehouse Buildings have been greatly enla ged, and new machinery applied throughout. THE LATEST IMPROVED ROLLS —AND— Flour Pressing Machines a I JUNE 3, 1887.' Almonorminammilmemimr, _Ammienint HURON AND -BRUCE Loan and Investinent From the best Manufacturing Firms have been put in, and everything necessary added to enable her to turn tot flour SECOND TO NONE In the Do inion. The facilit.es for receiving il grain from f rnaers and for elevating and shipping have also de n extensively improved. Grain can now k r taken from farmers'. wagons, weighed, and loadeel into cars at the rate of 700 bushels per hour, bl the work of two men. F— Division Court Notic The Office of the SecOnd Division Court, County of Huron, will be fo nd open every lawful day at the residence of J hn Beattie, Goderich Street west, from 1.0 o'clock a. in. until 4 o'clock p. m., and everything will be done that is possible in the interest of Suit re. Teleptione communication in the office. Any amount of Money to Loan on ,goed p op- erty, farm or town, at the very lowest rate of interest, and terms of payment made to uit JOHN BEATTIE, Clerk. borrowers. 1' 960tf A LA GE FEED STONE MS OM CHOPPING This company is Loaning Money on Farra Security at lowest I1ates of Interest. 11 Mortgages Puchased. SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 3, 4 aid 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed on Dersits, according to amount and time left. Has been pit in, and the necessary machinery for handling chop and coarse grains. A good shed has been erected, so that wagons can be unloaded and reloaded under cover. WHEAT EXCHANGES Promptly attended to, and • OFFICE.--s-Corner of Markt Squ and Isiorth Street, Goderich. HORACE HORTON, MANAGER. Goderich, August 5th,1885. 922 ••••••••••..+0 FIRST-CLASS ROLLER FLOUR GUARANTEED. OTTSTOM/1 PEJEJ Chopped satisfactorily and without delay. ROLLER FLOUR, BRAN, SHORTS, And all kinds of CHOPPED FEED iConstantly on hand. 'Highest Market Price Paid in Cash for any Quantity of Wheat. , APPLE BARRELS —AND- -FINE, COARSE AND LAND SALT FOR SALE. ALLAN LINE. Royal Mail Steamship. Cabins -860, 860 and 870. Iiiterined $30 ; return, e60. Steerage passengers are b ed to and from London, Queenstewn, D Belfast and Glasgow at same rates ars Live 11 you are sending for your friends,' we can nish you with prepaid passage certificate to 1 them from England, France, Germany, Sw Norway, &c. Rates of passage always as I by any other line. ate';' olci•° rry; ()oh fur; ring, deny, w Fire, Life and Marinelnsurance done as usual; C. P. R. tickets issued to Manitoba, British Columbia, and all points east. Baggage cheicked through to destination. . 1 825,000 to loan from 61. to 61 per centj per annum. Office—Market -Street. 1p07 A. STRON Only first-class and obliging men will be kept to attend, customers. The liberal patronge of farmers and general trade respectfully solicited. A. W. OGILVIE & CO., PROPRIETORS. T. 0. KEMP, Manager. ST_ ITT-isom/E.A.s WHITE BRON E Monument iCo. The Only gronze Foundrj in the Dominion. REPAIRING' SEAFORTH FurnitureWarerborn. If you want solid comfort call at' M. Robertson's, And buy one of those Celebrated Self Adjustable Easy Chairs, represented by the above cut. H can also supply - Invalid Chairs and Carriages. He also sells the most comfortable and durabl SizIRIT\T 0- 3E3 That is made. His stock of CABINET FURNITURE We want every reader to remember that we make a specia4 of Cleaning and Repairing ALL KINDS OF Watches, Clocks & Jewelry. E Our materia is endorsed Ily • leading scie tist , as being practically imperishable. It cannt absorb moisture, and consevently is not ffect- ed by the froat. I i , Send for Designs and Terms to • 1 I , W. M. GIFFIN, Clin on. Read, Bead What the People say about -flap Columbus Watches Is very large and Complete. Intending purchas ors would do well to give him a call before pur- chasing elsewhere. Warerooms one Door South of Telegraph Office, Main Street, Seaforth. M. ROBERTSON. —SOLD AT— Papst's jewelry store, NO. 1 Campbell's Block, Seaforth. To C. L. Papst, jeweller-, Seaforth: Dear Me: I feel it my duty to tell eiou how pleased I a with the Columbus Watch I purchased from youmm some eight months ago: it has kept time aceee. ately, beyond my most sanguine expectatione; I fully belieiee it will not vary a. minute in a year; it will run fully 36 hours with one wine, Ing; I have no hesitation in recommending it to any person in need of p.Watch as a- correct timekeeper; I would notpart with it for any other make I know of. Yours truly, JACOB Mc. Glue retired farmer. Egmondville, November 6th, 1886. Mr. Papst, Jeweller, Se - eforth. Sir: The urnbus Watch that I purchased from you about a year ago is a beautiful timekeeper, area I ern well pleased, as it has gi-Yen me entire satisfac. tion. I have had other watches, but found none so good and perfect as the Columbus, which I . 1 ji- .88:al p s t , C. h. , iCol i,. I now wear. Respectfully PATRICK KRATING. , ---*--- C. L. Papst, • Jeweller, Seaforth. Dear The Columbus movement I purchased from n you sonic time ago, in a Boss filled case, is as repree muted, and I don't think there is any a -retell made in the world that ail] keep better time, as mine has never varied since I purchased it, and I would tell everybody te get a Columbus mdve- rnent when wanting a. good watch. Yours truly, JOHN PARXF,k, Windsor, Out. C. L. Papst, Jeweller: When -you said take the Columbus watch if you want a timekeeper, I a little indifferent, lint I must say my elfin- . . was agreeably changed, as I can find no netter watch as a timekeeper than the Colum- bus ; so -say I. take the Columbus movement every time. Truly youre, L. MURPHY. October 28e Esq.: The Columbus watch which you recommended me ito take, is a first-class. timekeeper, and I think there is no better. / am well satisfied with my bargain, Renee - DODDS. Skillful Workmanship, Neatness, Promptness and Reasonable Prices may alwayS be relied upon with any work entrusted to our care. We. guarantee finest work and good satisfaction. W. J. Northgraves, Opposite Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. Blyth Woollen Mills, FORSYTH BOARS FOR SERVICE.--Georee Trott? Sea - forth, has a good young Berkshire pig for service, from the stpck of Mr. Wm. Fowler. Also a young Suffolk Boar, with a full pedigree on both sides. Terms, 81 per sow, with the privilege of returning if necessary, but positively no credit. Residence on Sperling street, near the show grounds. Seaforth. 984 TO PIG BREEDERS.—The undersigned will keep at his place, Hills Green, during the present season a thoroughbred Chester white pig, to which a limited number of sows will be taken. TERMS.—One dollar, with the privilege of returning if necessary. CHARLES TROYER. 1007x7 , — C. L. Papst, Jeweler, Seaforth, Dear Sir: The Columbus movemei t which I purchased ja a screw bizzel case, soi e 10 months ago, has given me entire satisfaction, but I broke what a. jeweler,3u , 0 t ow were to whom Itr ik: o siins tetos for haa h ov eistrremail wheni called a ruby pin,a,nd that man charged me $1.75 for the ruby pin. However, I am thoroughly convinced that the Columbus movements are the best that are made for time, if they are all as. good as mine. Yours truly, JOHN WHsTutail, Staffa, Nov. 24th, 1886. . : To C. L. Papst, Jeweler, Seaforth. - Dear Sir: The Columbus Watch Which I bought friom you is a grand one for keeping time, -and I am -greatly pleased with it. it has ,kept time to the minute, and I would not part with it for any other watch or the price I paid for it, and I can sell another' 1) Yours truly, Lzwis SAN Y. .Staffa, Nov. -26th, '87. watch if you have one 1 ke mine,to a friend here. To C. L. Papst, Jeweler, Seaforth. Dear Sir: It gives me the greateSt pleasure to aimOunce to you my perfect satisfaction with the the filled: gold case and Columbus movement I purchased from you some time ago, and I sincerely hope that your name and Columbus watches may ex- tend farther andfaIter: 188Y7o.urs tri4, J. A. JONES. Seaforth, Feb h i To C. L. Papst, Jeweler, Seaforth. Dear sire I have the pleasure to inform you, that the neat. little gold watch I bought of you some time ago, for my daughter,is givi g her entire satiefaction. She says it keeps pe feet time, and is highly pleased with it. Yours truly, Wei. CAMPBBIL Seaforth, Feb. 8th, 1.867. _ a To C. L. Papst, Jeweler, Seaforth. Dear Sir: The Columbus watch No. 224,33, which I r- t chased from you a ycr ago, is the best t • keeper I ever owned, and I would not part with it for the money I paid for it, as it suits mese well. I would reconmiend the Columbus watch. to .everyone. Yours truly, JOHN HART. Kippen. Dec. 30th, 1886. To C. L. Papst, Jeweler, Seaforth. Dear Sir I feel it my duty to inform you how highly satis- fied I am with the double cased gold Columbus - watch I purchased from you some months ago. scare not how much Money is paid for a watch, it is impossible for any watch to keep more ear- , rect time than mine, as I have not touched it for over three months, eacept to wind it up, and I compare it every little while with the leading regulators, which finds my watch correct. I write this to let you f know how satisfied I sea With my purchase, and in my case have found all you said to be sincerely true. Yours truly, F. H. Wane. Waterloo, Fcl. 3rd, 1887. 1 get this watch s wond'rous cheap That I could scarce believe it good, But science with its searchinge deep, Has done what custom never could, And I have proved the truth of this That highest value muse.attach To that which neVer goes amiss, The American "-Columbus" watch. SUFFOLK BOAR,—The undersigned still keeps for the improvement of stock, on Lot 21, Concession 2' L. R. S., Tuckersinith, that well- known thoroughbred Suffolk boar, " King Toni." He was bred by Messrs. A. Frank 46 Sons, of the county of Peel, and both his sire and his dam were also imported. He is as good a pig as was ever offered for service in Huron as can be proven by the extended pedigree which is registered in the Canadian Herd Book. Terms $1, with the privilege of returning if necessary. GEORGE PLEWES. ' & SON Formeily of the Wrdxeter Woollen Mills, where , , , , , for many years they were favorably known to the far ners of Morris, Grey and Turnberry, have erected a Woollen Mill in Blyth, and are pre- pared tio do , I , , Custom Cardin& Spinning, , i And manufacturing of Tweeds, Full Cloths, Flannels, Blankets, Knitti 1 ig Yarns, etc. , R. Forsyth & Son beg to inform the public" and their former patrons, that they intend to adhere to their old plan cf making only durable and sound goods, and having Capital, machinery and experienced workmen, hope to sustain the high reputation they held for "Teeny years for making this class of goods. , The lighest price will be paid for Wool in ex- chang for goods. Gil us a call and we will guarantee satisfac- tion in quality of goods, work and prices. R. Forsyth & Son. 91 COC. CO_ Members Toronio Stock 'Exchange 26 TORONTO ST., TORONTO. Direct Wir!eS to *New York, Chicago, Oil City, Toronto and Montreal. Continuous Quotations. Transact a General Brokerage Business. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Oil Bought for Cash or on Margin. SEAFORTH OFFICE: Up Staits over Kid.ds Block j. r. McLaren, Manager: THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Paid up Capital, - - $6,000,000, Rest, - - - 1,600,000. PRESIDENT, HENRY W. DARLING, ESQ. GENERAL MANAGER, B. E. WALKER. ASS'T GENERAL MANAGER, J. H. PLUM - MER. SEAFORTH BRANCH. The Seaforth Branch of this Bank continues to receive deposits, on which interest is allowed at current rates. Drafts on all the principal towns and cities in Canada, on Great Britain, and on the United States, bought and sold. Office—First door SOUTH Of the Commercia Hotel. A. H. IRELAND, Manager. F. HOLMESTED, Solicitor, e. 4•.• Its neatness is as unsurpassed As its good qualities are proved, 'Tis aecurate and made to last, - A watch by ptiactual men approved! An able judge wOuld pick them out Of every maker's in a -batch, And none who tries will ever doubt Papst's great I Columbus" watch. The makers to t Their watches And all they do Without one t They don't incu They have no And never has b The American he public' sell let the lowest price, hey do it well, au t of false device. a dime of debt, oubtful schemes to Web, en equalled yet; "Columbus" watch. I do admire the highest art, And love in all things excellence, For beauty seenis the dearest part, And worth the most approved by sense; Beauty and worth combined have they, And if you would have both to match Decide without delay to buy Papst's great Columbus" watches. REIVOVED 1. SeaforthMu,sicallnstrumeig -um& Scott Bros, Messrs, Beg to announe that they have remov- ed to the premises next door to Messrs, Joseph Kidd and Son, Main Street, where they wi I be found With a large 'and well -selected stock of I ORGANS & PIANOS Of the very est and most reliable makes. Se,conchhand Instruments taken in exchange at ful1 value. Agents wan d. A liberal distount during the Chr stmas holidays. OTT BROS., SEAFORTIL StNE 3 1 oh Th s a LSeleecteinvegr a pT No man is hero r e to seal:teeadpilloefil,tihteaeYkmee, di hnoesarev int ear note-hook. She sees e the world takes to swiftly constructive, paltry worashop, and 5 he goes to borrow a g , tools, she listens to his vvhile it painfully ev afterwards to be barter under the glitteriins, In short, she sees throe pretense that deceivee her knowledge is des aureole of greatness tha may have formed about had the opportunity I 811°TrhtersaeligreeiTons 11as of young Bidlington, ve particular case, and e eipitated by any recent have any relation to tie theless in the Listener's satc0 r pdownorti :no, write.aniha, 8 i branch of the correspon V come into the eharge arrived at the dignitv e of a special type -n rine' advertised for a compel and type -writer, and ofI petent i young ladies is Four of them, who b ttl qualifications, where Bl trial,p iielaitxtiog, pp tn,o; rtaNI iiallti) Ntsit,:ilieeci,daftg.: ence. 13id1ington, whe susceptible young man to note that his first - very pretty young ladt associated day after t'l,-e else, why should it nots_i'il satisfaction; all other th if that person has the t.! e°Bineutlilitletisss young persol cesroetpe:aatkedi ngto, 1 :1 sibthneenngtahendne irt o nfear that she ii, a not hurry a - bill, And when she re] letters written in such ' he had to write soni again, he was quite surt ton sighed as he sent de office that Miss Fain It issoIardtiodllnto dis:ppno Next day B l liessed to find waiting fe came in, a young bet sure, not so pretty as who wasn't at all illelo a bit simpering, with a sive face. Possibly 1 have dictated a little in - he did the slay bele that may be, he sent tis a little study of her ec that she had done I Faber, 'but not quite \Tel thing had to be done ov The next day .Bidling his desk about half an I of distinguished appe graceful figure; and li tocratic beauty tappC She was dressed simply] half -mourning. He -rli empressment, invited hi her a chair with elal To what could he be iin from so distinguished al ed himself,and glanced of mingled homage and I "I am Mrs. Jarlby , with dignity, "and I 1 the position of stenogra Bidlington looked dui a Juno for an amanuen dared to look at her, In up he gained a new iv loveliness. She saw hi and proceeded to relies - little Recount of herselfi she had been overtas disaster, and had resolj own living ; how sin. Mine. Dubieuse's adverI any one a ,oinpetent shr four weeks' time and In madame's new system was her flint applicatio she felt a little nervous, , e ehouldn't ipeak very ra Speak l!apielly ? Bh1 his letters so slowly I could have taken them.' Mrs. JarIby donee took with a deliberation th beautifully conducive t when he saw her stop o exceedingly puzzled wa think how to make her heart sank within hii feel an awful fear that four -Weeks' short-hanti fraud. Painfully on th they went; and. the Jarlby Jones struggled with a helplessness the crease as the work when she came to writl the result was appallins It was a sad announn liI ngton'sent down that = sorry to say that M szieloninm::,l" ''This is' l aging," he went on to fight it out on this li1 Next morning Bid got on his office coat al , at his desk, when a hue i,c,iy hug -ton. ioni. cii luein,to!:nItWomaneirl visitor ilooked d -dropped' pp ,, p e i {1141 un1,-eirkhnieswbirteart,h : from giving a low will auburn," was one of tl in ot oal waslnoil d''lli.soIll,P1 a: °I'll eyed a little, nine Skaneateles tint, randa that he took. S ffhi nraaol announcingtnmial ini arSwithae1earliest .liftylsi 1 etc arg:4nail(3,1- r ' over again, and made solve. • He took down ' utioroina'oLk..%.:1:filain A. ' gni 'es; thought; he had like them a thousand dictate the replies as Possibly utter the v. began. It was a wihi lingtoe's tongue hole. - train, and Miss Stull over the paper like Ted his reeord around th matter how fast Malin was MIss Stubbes eke* whenever he paused impish pencil stoppectr 1Y a word behind, at