The Huron Expositor, 1887-06-17, Page 21
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OUR DOOR -BELL.
BY W. HEIMBUt.G.
(Concluded from last week.)
"There will be something to give," 1
.. said jestingly, about to pass on. But
she held my hand firmly, and, as I re-
mained standing, looking keenly at her,
I thought she was about to speak. lars ?" I asked my weeping
"Weil, countess ?"
" This evening l" she fratered, walking " Only what he told me
away so rapidly that I shook my head as peered before me so sudde
plied. "They have been i
I looked after her.
When I returned home from my round each other enter since the a
of villits at twilight, there was already a kept up a correspon ence
sweet Christmas odor in the house of Ilse was to tell herothe
fresh cakes, pine -boughs and wax can-
obtain her consent that
mErnest Klauss, She
dies. Line stood in the kitchen, scaling
marry - s
carp for the festal banquet. him, 'As soon aI win ma
"Everything is ready," she cried joy- I will come to the doctor'
ously. "Only that horrid shoemaker me there.' But he waited
has disappointed me. But it still lacks door of her own house.
fifteen minutes 'of six. You must go schka suddenly rushed out,
down cellar for the wine. Husband, I ed with her, and he, unab
have a presentiment: I am certain the suspense any longer, c
E
He started, glanced at his
rose.
"The express train leaves
twelve. Good -night. Par
disturbing you."
Hastily seizing his hat fro
eat chair, he left the room,
had time to think, the stree
and he was gone.
"Do you know any of _
"Ob, the folly of youth
.nest will be here. "
I put on my dressing -gown and went and a tear ran down my b
saw before me little Ilse'
down cellar. I cannot describe hoW
pleasant my Chriatmas eves have always tered face.
been, nor how cosy my Line makee
them. 1 infew that a kind message
from her had been carried that day to
every poor person's sick -bed. I knew
that many would remember us with
grateful hearts; that all who had any
tie of connection with us would rejoice
over some gift, dawn to Hector, who al-
ways found &sausage under the Christ-
mas -tree. I anticipated with pleasure
the sight of the little countess' merry
blue eyes, and the box of the old friend,
frons whom 1 annually received a West-
phalian ham and rye bread. And I look-
ed forward also to the hours when I
should sit beside my Line on the sofa,
watch the tiny flames of the tapers
burning on the tree, and talk of olden
days'and the Christmas eves of my boy-
hood. Yes, people ought to rejoice.
Six o'clock struck; half -past six. Ilse
did not come.
"She probably has so much to see at
home," said Line. "1 will light the
candies at any rate."
She disappeared in the room where
the Christmas -tree was hidden, and then
rang the bell. But a strange feeling of
anxiety possessed me as I stood in the
brilliantly lighted room; I listened at-
tentively. I missed something.
Line, too, was silent. True she ad-
mired her eagerly -desired, black silk
dress, and I the slippers. The maid-
servant disappeared with a radiant face,
carrying off her gifts, and Hector ate
his sausage. Then we all three—my
wife, the dog, and myself—sat gazing
silently at one another. We were
equally mute at supper, and while put-
ting out the candles on the tree.
It was very wrong in the little coun-
tess; the lest Christmas eve, and she
did not come.
Then, just as we were going to bed,
the bell rang sharply. Good heavens
What 110W?
We heard Dorte run to the door,
heard shrill, excited voices. Then Meru-
schke rushed into the room.
Oh, d'ector, come, come quickly—
our child -4011r little countess 1"
I never before rushed out of the house
and down the snow-covered street so
quickly. Two or three bounds and I
was at the top of the creaking old flight
of winding stairs, and had passed
through the ante -room into Ilse's cham-
ber.
My first glance was at the bed; it
was empty; but the young girl was
leaning against the Dutch -tile stove;
her features, by the dim light of the
candle, looked almost destorted.
"Countess ?" I asked.
"itis over now," she replied, in a
voice she evidently ' strove hard to
steady ; "it is all over dear doctor. I
am myself again. Give me your hand
—please tell him—" She stopped,
for her mother appeared on the thres-
hold.
"What was the matter, countess ?"
She was feverish, and became deliri-
ous," replied the pale -faced lady, scan-
ning me from head to foot. "Prescribe
some cooling lemonade, and send the
willful girl to bed."
Ilse looked at me, and smiled scorn-
fully.
" Thank you, I am perfectly well and
in, my right mind,",she said. "Good-
night, doctor. For heaven's sake, go !"
I turned angrily away. Something had
happened; that was evident. But to send
for me first, and then dismiss me in this
way was too much.
"Good. night," I said curtly, and left
the room. Groping my way along the
dark passage, unable to find the door, I
heard a voice within say coldly :
"Good night, mamma."
Then I ran against a wardrobe, and
was about to call for a light, when a
door opened, letting a flood ot candle-
light stream into the dark entry, a figure forced into the engager lent. That is
glided out, a girl's soft arms were flung evident."
around my neck, and a face wet with Life pursued its Trion° onous course,
tears was pressed to mine. late autumn came, the 1, ind swept the
"Remember me to him," she sobbed. leaves from the elms, and the big, empty
Tell him I am the most miserable crea- house opposite, with its c osed shutters,
ture in the whole world. I love him glimmered through the bare boughs.
better than he will believe, than he eau Winter brought its us t al unwelcome
imagine." guests to the abodes of men—coughs,
Again she flung her arms impetuously fevers, and rheumatism. We doctors
round my neck, and pressed her soft have so mhch to think about that I
lips to my beard. scarcely found time to rej • ice that Ernest
" Thank you for all you have done had gone to Italy, as his nrothei ,erote.
to brighten my life, you kind uncle doc- But, Line, for the first thrie in long
tor." weeks, had a brighter face, and, as
One more kiss, a whispered remem- usual, gay wools lay on he work -table
brance to "him," and she disappeared, beside the inevitable sli ipers, which I
"Some one else may understand was never expected to se and yet saw
that," I murmured, wiping from by
beard the young girl's tears—or my
own? "A pretty Christmas eve, this 1"
When, much disturbed. I entered
my wife's room, whom did I see?
Ernest, pale as a corpse, stretching his
trembling hands towards me, while Line
sat as rigid as a wax figure in one corner
of the sofa.
"What news do you bring uncle ?" ,
he asked hastily.
None, my boy."
"You have just been with her ; you
must know how the matter ended?"
I looked at him with mingled aston-
ishment and pity.
Poor fellow, I thought you were more
sensible," escaped my lips.
"Does she give me up?" he asked al-
most hoarsely.
"She sends her remembrances to you,
if you are the `he' of whom she whis-
pered through her tears."
"She told her mother she was in her
right mind."
He burst into a short laugh, threw
himself into a chair, hurriedly drained
a goblet of wine, and sat silent,
"But, Ernest," Line began mournful-
ly, how could you suppose that her
mother would ever consent—"
"It is hopeless," I said
watch, and
at half -past
on me for
•
the near -
and ere we
door closed
he particu-
ife.
hen he ap-
ly," she re -
love with
tumn, have
and to -day
, and try to
she should
had said to
ma's "yes,"
. ,Wait for
outside the
hen Maru-
ou return -
e to endure
me to me."
' I thought,
ard. I still
terribly al -
aloud, and
Line, covering her eyes with her hand,
nodded assent.
"How I pity them," she
I was right. The nex
heavy coach jolted over t•
ered street. I saw a blu
from the window a momer
hand, and Countess Ilse ha
Maruschka accompanie
railway -station, three mile
the very same day I _receiv
note that informed -me tha
Countess Seefeld, fouud
pelled to select another fam
as I had failed to justify t
fidence she had always re
A Very srna.11 sum of mo
closed.
Very well, countess,
ceive undeserved rebukes:
not overwhelm me. A doe
acquires a sort of elephanti
of hide, or he conld not live
I could not benish the you
face from my mind.
Well, it was useless. -
grieved terribly in sectet
know whether she fell
nephew, who would not answer any .of
her letters, or for littl Ise; We no
longer spoke of the mat
One April morning, it ts the fruit-.
trees were blossoreing, the postman
brought a large envelope, with au im-
mense coat of arms on the seat.- After
Line, had examined the orttaide suf-
ficiently, and was standin besidte me,
curious to know' the con ents, Fdrew
out a card bearing the foil wing words:
" The betrothal of her on y daughter,
to
His Excellency Count Edwin von May-
enbach-Emming
is most respectfully ann
Countess Olga Seefelcl,
Olkowskas"
"Well, Line, the matte
I said.
But Line would not be
wept as though her heart
She had -had a different op
How was it possible, ho
sible ! She would never
that a girl could forget so
I kept my vexation to
my hat and cane, and wen
of Hamburg for my glas
course, everybody there 1
news, and a young lawyer
information about Count
bach-Ernmingen. He was
immensely rich, but he .t
ready advanced in years,
dissolute past career.
Poor little Ilse t
We sent no congratulati
not bring ourselves to do
asked Matesehka when
evould take place, aod lea
countess was very aegr
bride had asked a whole
but the niother hoped
her daughter's opposition
date.
"Is Countess Ilse co
Maruschka shook her gre
shall go to D in
latest."
On the 4th of Septem
day, on which a graceful}
always crossed my thre
the morning with a bunc
roses, a small package arr. ved addressed
obbed.
moriaing a
e snow-cov-
veil waved
t by a little
gone.
her to the
away. On
d by mail a
the writer,
herself corn-
ly physician
e great con-
osed in me.
•ey was en -
re often re -
his one cites
on gradually
e toughness
4 all. Only
g girl's pale
ut my Line
I did not
ost for her
er.
st
n,
unced by
ee !Countess
•
is Settled,'
onsolecl ; she
would break.
nion of Ilse.
was it pos-
eve believed
asily.
myself, took
to the City
of beer. Of
ad heard the
gave me some
von Mayen -
reputed to be
as a man al-
nd had had a
ns ; we could
so. I merely
the . wedding
ned that the
—the future
year's delay,
to conquer
to an earlier
ing back ?"
head. " We
fortnight at
•
er, my birth-
ttle figure had
hold early in
1 of monthly
to me, and when I opened
ly face, painted on ivory,
Mit how grave, how alt
back of the miniature .sh
with a lead pencil:
"As we speak no evil o
not condemn me."
"Dont scold any m
said, deeply moved; "
it, Ilsc's love -
looked forth.
red ! On the
had written,
the dead, do
T.HE HURON EXPOS
" We can have but one mother," she
said, "and in spite of all her whin4, she
loved Ilse almost foolishly."
"80 dearly that she forced her into
a niarriage with an old libertine," 1 said
bitterly: ;
"She did not know any hapipness
save wealth, Wilhelm." replied Line.
Well, I was satisfied, and the letter
went.
The 24th of December finally arAved,
and passed exactly as usual. l'he snow
fell Softly, and here and there a wi dow
was brightly lighted. as I walked Iown
the street on my return from m4r last
round of visits and Line had the° rist-
matt-tree deoorated, and was only wait-
ing for me to light the candles.
The gifts were distributed, the; carp
were eaten, and the slippers fitted, We
were sitting in the corner of the sofa,
looking at the °wadies on the tree, while
Hector lay at our feet. The old clock
in the corner struck ten, just as we
stopped talking about Ilse.
"The door -bell rang just at this
hour a year ago," said Line. "Oh,
dea,rl
" Well, it probably won't tom ig t," I
was about to Iknswer, but the words died
on my lips, the door -bell pealed though
the house with such a shrill, staijtling,
terrified sound. I rushed throu h the
passage, 1 hardly knew how, fluig the
bolt back, and tore the doer ope . A
slender figure hurriedly crosse4 the
threshold, a pair of soft arms clasped
my neck, a girl's sweet, pale face look-
ed out from amid the heavy fold e of a
black crape veil. But she did. not
speak a word, only clung to me trem-
bling.
"Countess Ilse !" cried Line, running
out, and we led her hato the room, and
did what people usually do for a faint-
ing person. She wanted to stay with us,
with Maruschka. That was all we could
gather from her incoherent ords.
Then she iiaid no more, but leaning her
head agaiest a corner of the sofa, wept
and we let her tears flow. Line
slipped quietly away to prepare th h lit-
tle guest -room in the second story, and I
weot to the cellar and brought up some
of my best port wine. When I offered
her the fragrant glass, she raisel her
eyes and looked at me, with the tears
still on her cheeks. I knew it," she
sobbed; if I had only come to you last
year !"
Then her head sank back agaie, and
the pallor yielded to the fierce finish of
fever. I felt the slender writ, of
course; we had a sick girl to care for.
I carried her up stairs in my ar ns, as
I Inc:mid have carried a child. SVhen
Line, with Maruschka's help, had
laid' her in bed, her senses failed, antd, tor-
tured by the visions of deliriu n, she
shrieked for help as though pursued by
some nameless horror.
laruschka sat quietly beside the bed.
re, Line," I
he has been
so of‘en.
" I think Ernest will
husband," she said, " i
happy."
" May God grant it !
sighing.
And lo! all .at. once
close at hand., booths
erected in the market-pl
pretty novelties were displayed in the
shop -windows, and. a PON1 of Christmas
trees extended along the treet. It was
snowing and freezing t o ; there were
delightiul anticipations f skating and
sleighing for the holidays'.
Then, about a week before Christmas,
Line came to me with a very agitated
face, holding in her hay a black -bor-
dered envelope.
"Just think, Wilhelml, Countess See-
feld has died very suddenly."
" Poor lady 1" I replied ; "she did
not have the pleasure of seeing her
daughter an 'excellency ' I am sin-
cerely sorry for her; it vas the object
of her every thought an act, her only
wish."
But Line seated herse4 at the writing
table, and. wrote to Ilse s her heart dic-
tated. The letter was lmost illegible
from tears,"
get over it,
f Ilse is only
" I answered,
Christmas was
were already.
ce, all sorts of
"It was too pitiful, doctor," she be-
gan, after a pause. My mietreis her-
self was horrified: when she salve her
future son-in-law, but, you kno, the
child's relatives all wanted her to be
matried ; so they beset her with en-
treaties and flatteries, and when emeryhieg proved vain, they told her she
moat do it for- her mother's sake Oh,
octor, I know all about it. At first my
mistress was going to yield tollse's de -
pairing entreaties, but when she saw
he estates and the castles aid the
vealth, she would not give up the' match
She could be iron. She died so sodden -
y that Ilse was not present; she had
gone with her aunt and future husband
to a court -ball. When she was Old, she
clid not shed a tear; but she sat all night
beside the corpse, just as she had re-
turned from the ball with the flowers in
her hair.
"What happened after the funeral I
lon't know, but I heard from her aunt's
maid that on the third clay after 'Christ-
rnae, Ilse was to be quietly married, and
go with her husband to Italy. Whether
she made any objection.I don't know.
She was terribly pale and silent Yes-
terday evening she entered my room
suddenly, with her cloak and boenet on,
and. said :"
Come, Maruschka, and take a warm
shawl, I'm going to walk."
"0! course I went with her—first to
the snow-covered grave . in tba court-
yard, then to the railway station, I
followed and entered a car behied her.
Oh; heavens ! what an uproar there must
be now in the chamberlain's house and
throughout the city ! They must know
by this time that the young countess has
run away."
This was a. fine Clu istmas gift. I
looked first at the old woman, then at
the rest'ess girl. She was the same
brave little Ilse. I remembered the in-
cident of the doll, and in spite of my
anxiety, I could not help smiling. Yes,
such a heart does not easily succumb.
Bravo,_ Ilse !
At midnight, when the ringing of
bells announced the sacred Christmas
diCy, I opened a window in the adjoin-
ing room, and as the full tones floated
over the sick bed, the raving lessened.
" It h.. Christmas ! At home !" I
heard her whisper,' and Mareschka's
voice tenderly answered: "Go to sleep,
Go to sleep, little countess."
When all was still, the old, servant
glided softly up to me. " Wil1 she be
very ill, doctor ?"
'TOR.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
1JURM FOR SALE.—For Sale a choice wed-
irapi!oved Farm, ontaining 160 acres. Would
tak aLsra11 Town, Ci y or Farm property in part
pee Ont. Tonna verjy easy. For further par -
tic lats apply to R. pORLEY, BelgraNe P. 10015.
-1611ilti FOR SALE. -For sale, a good 100 ac e
farm on the To n Line between Mullett a id
MoKilllop, about six miles from Seaforth. 0 e
of the.best farms in the county. Apply to W
N. McMICHAEL, Constance. ! 998-tf
on
pri
"She is very ill now, Meruschka.
May God. grant recovery."
That is just six years ago. -Yes, time
flies ! I was just standing at the win-
dow looking over to the old house. - A
light is still burning in Ernest's study.
But you've no time to lose. It is six
o'clock, and Line does not like to be
kept waiting. My wife becomes more
impatient the oldershe grows.
Now the light vanishes, and all the
bells are beginning to ring. The door
in the high wall opens. I sce dark
figures emerge. Are they all there?
N.Tes."
"Line," Teal', "they are coming."
"I'll ight. the candles," answers
grandmamma.
Yee, Line has really become grand -
mamma, for Ilse has called her "mother"
ever since she became the wife of the
architect, Ernest Klatiss. ildhonarriage
ceremony was performed in our house.
I certainly never expected it six years
age.' Ilse . was dangerously ill, but- re-
covered. from everythin,g—the disease
and gossip occasioned by her flight. A
splendid girl! a noble woman!
"For a little while I was not / at all,"
she said, while telling my wife, amid
,sbitter tears, the story of her betrothal ;
' "but, believe me, I would have cried
'No at the very altar, if they had drag-
ged me there."
" Why?" asked Line, taking the.hand
of the excited' girl. Ilse flushed crim-
son, and lowered her eyes in confu.sion.
(Continued on Sad page.)1
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ILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The und
signed has a thnnber of fine building L
oderioh and James Streets for eale, at I
es. iFor partieulars apply to D. D. WILSO
90
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sur
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OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—For sa e,
that comfortable dwelling holm on Jain s'
et, Seaforth, (lot 35, Beattie and Star 's
ey,) recently occupied by Mrs. Joslyn. or
iculOrs apply to F. HOLMESTED, Sealer h.
99
chi
All
of
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GREAT BARGAIN.— Will be sold ch
140 &cies of gond" land, heavily timber
fly Maple, some Hemlock and Cedar' ne
ng stream through it. Three milesfr
nfoad station, township Of Atnabel, G911
ruce. Apply to box 284, Stratford, or
Tall Office. 893-t
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00I) FARM FOlt SALE.—For sale, in he
kjo Township of Hibbert, Lot 29, on the th
Concession, containing 100 acres. It is free of
stumps, in a high state of cultivation, and as
no it good buildings. There is an abundance of
never -failing water, and the farm is eonveni nt
to markets, with gravel roads running n 11
directions. Apply to WM. EBERHART, S a -
forth p. 0. 990-tf
FA" IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, 00
rfcres being Lot 15 on the 13th eoncessi n
of Grey, within half a nille of stores, postoffi
churchas and school, and five miles fr En B Er -
se's and Ethel, sixty acres cleared and n a g
state of 'cultivation, a, good orchard at d neN
failing spring on the place and good timer.
ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Cr
brook P. 0. 964x4-t.f
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P.
n.
FARg FOR SALE IN MORRIS.—For s le,
128 acres, being lots 24 and 25, concess on
10. Nitiety acres are in a good state of culti
tion; the remainder is well timbered. G od
barn and sheds and a comfortable log house on
the premiees. A spring- creek runs through he
farm. It is five miles from Brussels, about he
same distance from Blyth—good roads to b th
places; school within one mile. Apply to J S.
tlsofUnRrl.a&Y, lot 28, concession —, Morns, or al -
993x4 t
T1, ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 39, Con es
1.? siOn 2, L. R. S, Tuckersmith, contain ng
50 acres, of which 45 are cleared, well fenc d,
well under -drained, and in a high state of cu ti-
vation. There is a good frame house, barn nd
stables, and an orchard of apple, plum, che ry
and pear trees. There is a never -failing well. It
is within six miles of Clinton, and three frim
Brucefield, with a good gravel road leading to
each piece. For further particulars apply on he
premises, or to Clinton P. 0. J. B. CROSS N.
9894 .
FARgS FOR SALE.—That valuable ferm
being North half of Lot 20, Concession 6,
Morris, on which there is a geed, frame barn and
outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard,
good wells, &c.Also that valuable farm being
South -half of I!,,ot 28, Concession 6, Morris, on
which there is a good new frame house and good
frame barn. Both of those farms are adjoining
the village of Brussels, and are in every respect
first -glass farms. Terms easy, and which will be
made known on application to E. E, WADE or
PETER THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. 963
211 A ACRE 'FARM FOT SALE.—A first-class
Ulf Farm for Sale in the township of Turn -
berry, in the County of Huron, being Lots No.
54 and 55 in the 1st Concession, contaieing, 200
acres, 160 cleared and in a good state Of culti-
vatien, ThereaiS' a first-class orchard, a good
frame house and a bank barn SO by 48 feet with
stone Stable under it. The farm is situated one-
half Mile from the gravel road leading_ from
Wroxeter to Brussels, 5 miles from Wroxeter and
six from Brussels. Termseasy. . For particulars
apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBERT
MOFFAT, Proprietor, on the premises. 061
FA.13,111 FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 22, on the
2nd Concession of Stanley, containing 100
acre, over 80 cleared, and in a good statt6 of cul-
tivation; the balance is well timbered With hard-
wood. There is a large brick house, good frame
barna, 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,
eight from Seaforth, and three from Brucefield,
with good gravel roads leading to each place.
School convenient. It will be sold cheap and on
easy[ teems. ' Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3,
Stanley, or to Brucefield P.O. JOHN! GILMOUR.
1o01 -t.
QOOD FARM FO SALE.—In order to close
the affairs of the estate of the late W. G.
Hingston, the executors offer the !following vary
valuable lands for sale. First—North half of
Lot 30, Concession 6,, township of Morris, con-
taining 90 acres. Oil this Int is erected a good
frame barn with stone foundation, .good orchard,
wellaind pump. Nearly all cleared, and is on
the gravel road closely adjoining the i1lagi of
Brussels. This fano is a valua,ble one, is well
fenced and in a good state of cultiva ion.
For Prices and terms apply to Tifos.KELLY, rus-
sels 'P, 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Square .0.,
or jAmEs SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., ;If' MI sex
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County.
MILLAR, TAILOR,
PIONEER OF MOk)ERATE PRICES
----MAIN TREE, SEAFORTH.--
This
is Our First Spring Season.
There' a head .)1.4ie that goes to the very rnarriwe of popularity. Look at it! We have no last
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year'e goods; eve • thing fresh and seasonable, and none to be complained of by customers, or
objected to 11,8 a litt1o1 off and behind the age for p tterns, colors or shapes. This is a great help to
you. No matter hb , little money you have to pend on Clothing yourself, or how much, you
don't want any old? -agers of goods that have passed through a season and lost their freshness.
You couldn't get sucti Clothing here if you wante , to. We haven't any old goods, or room for any.
But if you want what is bright, reliable and styhish, we have a store full, and at prices
that w11
make the name of Millar as good as a knight errant to conquer, and root out high prices in Cloth-
ing. For We mean ti strike the highest notch for! business of any house in the country. We'll
make fresh goods an fair prices our clubs. We n-iake to order .
1
GENTLEN EN'S SUITS, _ $12 Upwards.
STYLISH .?VPRING OVEECOATS, $12 Upwards.
ELEQ-ANT PANTS, _ - $3.50 Upwards.
T-OttIttf FOR SALE.—Six thousand three limn -
I' dred dollars will buy Lot 23, Concessiqn 9,
McKillop, beloeging to Thompson Morrison.' It
is situated five miles from Seafortha on a grnvet
road, and within half a mile of grist millasaw
mill, two stores, poet office and telegraph office,
blacksmith shop and wagon shops, school, lrle
es-
byttrian and Methodist churches, new frame
barns and stables, well watered, and has been in
pasture the last four years; 80 acres! clea.red
and 90 of good hardwood bush. Possession and
title given lst of January next, as the owner is
living in Dakota. Apply to JOHN, OE MORRI-
SON,: Winthrop P. 0. 1016 tf
FARM FOR SALE.—The undersigned offers -
for sale 50 acres, being north half of Lot
10, Concession 3, Tuckersrnith, L. R. S., 2 rii1es
from Kippen and ti e same from Hen.eall. ome
money required to te paid down and the bal nce
on mortgage payments to suit purchaset. rhis
farm is well fenced and in a good state of ulti-
\ration and a splendlid wheat farm. It has a om-
fortable log house, a frame barn and stable and
a never failing sprit g. Mao a good orchard and
a variety of small f uit. There are flve acr s of
bush;also stones o the ground for the - oun-
dation of a house. For further particular ap-
ply to the propriet ess on the prenuses. AIRS.
CLUTTEN, Kippen P. 0. 1014-t f.
VIRST-CLASS F rrn for sale, being Lot 31, on
SO the llth Concession of the townshi of
McKillop, containing 100 acres. 'Ninety Lcres
cleared and in a good state of cultivation. Ihere
are lo acres of goo hardwood bush. Fences are
good'. There are dn the premises a good f ame
barn 40x64,frame Wo.ble 30x50,a log stable 3')x36,
and a good log house. There is an orchar of 1
acre of choice frit trees, and a never -filing
well. This farm Is well located for mar ets,
being only 7 miles from the town of Seafo th,
town on the Grand Trunk Railway, and 2 niles
from the village of Winthrop, where ther is a
post-offiee, grist -mill, saw -mill, a, church, a d a
school house. This farm will he sold c reap.
For further partieu ars apply to JOSEPH C AIG
on the premises, or to J. M. nnsr, Barr ster,
Seaforth P. 0. 101 -tf
J. W. MILLAR, the Te' rnple of Fashion,
One door NORTH of E. "McFaurs Liiy Goods House, Main-st., Seaforth.
THE HURON SEED EMPORIUIV1,
Fresh MANGOLD, CARROT, and
Fine,
Fresh
TURNIP SEED, at
O. O. WILLONS, SEAFORTH.
Garden Seeis of all Varieties
All Kinds of House, Plants now in Stock at
0. C. WILLSON, SAFORTIT.
BrILDERS' ATTENTION.
'YOU SHOULD USE ITHE
Montrossi Patent
Metallic Shingles,
The Best Roof Covering; Fire and Storm Proof; Light and Lasting; made in
Galvanized Iron, Tin and Iron; painted: also.
Our Galvanized Iron avetrough and Patent
Oonducfing Pipe.
- This Conducting Pipe is made in sin foot lengths, of Galvanized Iron, and is
the only conducting pipe that will stand the winter without bursting.
The best of workmanship guarante -d. on any of the above work entrusted to
us. Call and examine our samples, and get prices.
Full line of CREAMERY CAN, MILK CANS, PAILS, &c. Repairieg
and Jobbing promptly attended to. .
tiARM FOR SALE:–, -The subscriber offe for
sale his valuable farm in the Townsh p of
Gray, comprising Lots 6 and 7, on the llth Con.
cession of said Township. This farm contains
200 acres, and is within 1 and miles of the
thriving village efiBrnssels, with a good eravel
road leading thereto. About 150 acres are !leer-
ed, free from stumps. and in a good state o° cul-
tivation. The balance is finely wooded. This
faam is parbeula lv well fenced, near13 the
whole of the fence being straight, and h ving
been erected in 1S5 6. On the premises here
is a comfortable log dwelling house, and a good
frame barn, with Stone stabling und rnea di, in
which there is a well with abundant supp y of
excellent water. There is likewise a new frame
implement house, 40x2.6 feet, well floored bove
and below, and neatly sided and painted. here
are 22 acres in fall wheat sown upon summer -
fallow. It will be field on very easy terms of pay-
ment. For particulars apply to the propr etor,
JAMES DICKSON Registrar Huron Co., ode-
ridh. 9 -tf.
MRS. JO
'MAIN STREET,
HN Ki
D,
SEAFORTH.
T1aT1 OLD ESTABLISHED
CLOTHING HO US E.
W. D. BRIGHt SEAFORTH
(SUCCESSOR TO
WM. (JAMPBELL.)
JuN, 17, 1887.
WROXE TER Mut
Alexander L. Gibs°
Begs to announce to the public that he has
menced to operate the
M. Bright 11.4ns to thank his frie ds and the public for the very liberal
patron ge they hLve given him since st rting business on his own account. The
;
OLD TAND was never so popular ani so well patronized as it is now, and new
customernare coming in daily. The st ck of CLOTHS was never larger, more
varied nor handsome, while in 1
0 1\T
Of evety kind there is splendid stock
and no pains are spared to give the
PRICES TO SUIT
The latest styles
1=Zi\TISITING-S
Every garment made is guaranteed to
most entire satisfaction.
THE HARD TiMES.
closely observed when desired. M" GIVE US A TRIAL.
W. p. BRIG -HT,
Campbell's Block, Main Street, Seaforthi
ri.
t. 1886_
ILST.F-
WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTOR
And that he will be prepared to give gem ea
I !
i
-
in
FULL CLOTHS,
TWEEDS,
UNION TWEEDS,
FLANNELS,
PLAIDINGS,
WINCEYS,
And Varieties in
STOCKING YARN
Custom Carding, Spinning and
Promptly Attended to.
Parties frona a distance will, as far as poach,
have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, andat
he has put the Mill into Good Working 0rae.
and employs none but Efficient Worluaen,
All Work is Warranted.
REMEMBER THE WROXETER Mak
We have received en -Parisian, I olynsian, Siberian, Norwegian and Scan-
dinavian, the bulk of our Old Country good, and they having been bought befOre
the recent rise, in woollen goods, are the best value we have ever shown. ltVe
also show a good range of Canadian tuffs in Cottons, Denims, Cottonades, 4ho.
We would ask inspection of our stock of Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Flushee in
all the new shades.
!
trt_TOUSE IN SEA ORTH FOR SALE.—F rale ;
1.1_ the comfort. blsidew c'ed by ,
the undersigned. e rence noocup
It contains seven room and 1 Full stock of Carpets, Curtains and House Furnishing Goods.
summer kitchen, and hard and soft wate , and 1 .
Apply to HUGH GRIEVE. 1010. f. 20. A.MIMSSM./t-PORT'
2
is within two mi1JOILT S
minutes walk of -Main -S eet. 1
ALEX. L. GIBSON,
Proprietet,
Aurora & Rockfisid
Watches.
Two of the Best Makes ;
A v erica. Sold in
S
AFORTH
—ONLY BY—
M. Rs COUNTER,
Another shipment of those $1.50
Nickle Alarm Clocks. More new goods
in Jewelry, Silverware.and Watches.
Larger stock than ever at bard times
prices. Quality guaranteed as reprei
sented. Special attention given to re-
pairing fine Watches, Jewelry and
Clocks. All work entrasted to my care
will receive prompt attention, and guar-
anteed to give satisfaction.
M. R. COUNTER.
SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS.
In returning thanks to my many exiSt0=1
for their patronage since commencing butanes
in Seaforth, I would add that in order to swell
the demand for
PUMPS CISTERNS &g.
that I have put in Steam Power and more nevi
machinery, and can now do try work quicker
and better, and as I use none but the best rare
terial I can get, and do as good work as I knew
how, I hope to merit a continuance of your p4
ronage. CUSTOM PLANING AND BAND
SAWING A SPECIALITY.
Ne CLUFF.
P. S.—I would be pleased to receipt all these.
counts of the past and previous years. MO
have money. 9664.1.
Charlesworth &.
Brownell,
Wholesale and. Retail
G-TR,C)C1m1:ZS,
SEAFORTH, - - ONT.
Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at Whole-
sale Prices in quantities.
Charlesworth & Brownell,
One door north of Post Office.
To Gentlemen!
M. K. PILLIVIAN,
SEAFORTH'S
WELL-KNOWN TAJO
Wishes to inform the gentlemen of Set'
forth and vicinity, that he now has se
nice an assortment of Cloths suitable for
all kids 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' Furnishins.,
Having engaged the services of Mr. -
JA M ES LEATHERLAN D as cutter,
he is prepared to guarantee satisfectiee
in style and fit.
Prices reasonable as usual, His thee
is first door south of the Bank of Coer
merce building. Give him a trial ani
eatisfaction is assure&
M. K PILLMAN,
SEAFOR
D. S. CAMPBELL,
PROVINCIAL LAND suRVEY0R and 02;
Engineer. Orders by Trail worm/ill 11'
trended to. D. S. CAMPBELL afieelaell
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Whoever. understands the
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nlo agli :
the pale youog girl, whe
briVirghotnliveintheje0r34inly have
illa:tti=kwilab.ge:e did you get
Countess, do you really nies.
FrIatuwEasla'el-leses?"
n5 0, and they 1
• the gre ate s t possible a:onfel:site:0;2,r
bought the old house, and
t ytt yy0 iui st littletigl,
iw i fill:a itied.ti:tnti elP1:11-4c:60 s y and pleasant
. It really look.
Wainscott4c1 rooms, by the
tile stove, while the win
panes, and the old elm tree
side.
Ioften go over there,
Children about a little gi
not be comforted for the
doll, though she received a
* also into:the right path
the tree will be ready dire
merrily, and the children c
hman. yAdsegoaartnisne.rtheone. Ilse
merr
now," the young mother 1
and the boy and the littb
just learning to talk, cla,
han4d‘sThaencdhirldeptehaatt'S born to -a
but Ilse leans on my arni.
hall rings. They run eag
Ile grai
shrill peal of the bell is
"The children must say
?""Yes, my little dal
Hark 1 There they are 1
Chris Jesus, Saviour dear
" Do you remember," s
years ago, when
Then the bell on the oth
" Amen., children."
Keep us from error's way,
Guida thou our he3rts wh
words died
bell was jerked so hurriei
"Go in, children, I'll c
didn't I say so? At the
too? Even on Christm
torshave
,4 What
ntios ies
i-t?ti, 1"
"What? Widow Me
soldier, has arrived on le
Will it do the sick wom
he goes to her bed -side"
"[leaven forbid ! Jo
especially on Christmas e
TI1E END.
e.
Gaieties
—LIttle girl at brea
"Mamma this is very old
.found a gray hair in it.
—"Sheep shearing is d
ery in ..ku,,tralia." In VA,
done in the old fashi
haind.
—The fool knows n
A man can hold up his
circumstanees when t
in it.
—"Remember the
hotel highwayman to
guest. "I shall," said
was worse than the ale.
—Mrs. Murphy ---"Oe
paypul what's buried
living when Pin dead, P
burying me aloive l"
—Professor Summer
whole theory of wages c -
ply expressed - "When
running after one man n
When two men are
boss wages are low.
—"Have you heartl
sing since she returned
Several tines." "Do y
improved ?-"4Very mu
particular ?" ''She do
as she used to."
—"What are pearls
men who want a handf
drop of water ?" aSka
Yes, and what is a han
drop of water to a hung
stomach poet!
--A Oilmen> stable
newly arrived. English
to go sleighing: "Pil
buffalo." "Couldn't y
'oss ? You know Hi'd
a buffalo the first ti
Briton.
—He, leaned over the
upon her face enraptu
Indeed, so intense a
his eyes fastened upon
that friend remark
"You' seem lost." "0
he whispered. “I fill•
about ten months ago,
ing haw the filling last
--The new servant
mistress crying and
finger. "What's the
the lady of the house.
the forks into my han
plated stuff Pll get I
be alarmed," said the
silver is genuine. I d
ed ware." Next m
girl was gone, and s
sharp boy at
had addressed a le
“{ientee" "Yon iriu
said the inetructor.
the boy. "Because
Don't you know that
1)1.11s are always add
"Well, no; I never
the boy with such
inetructor blushed a
next desk.
—Scene: School
(pointing to one of
the black board:
word, Johnnie (ag
word ?" Instructress
Pointing at—frauds;
unconsciously dropp