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The Huron Expositor, 1887-08-12, Page 66 . sassimsso+wwwmat How the Crofters Live. I will describe a typical Idrigil house, which is occupied by the aged daughter and three grown-ap grandchildren of a fisherman named John Macdonald, who has been dead for many years. The croft upon which it stands slopes southward toward the Bay of Uig, and , is one of some 350 that belong to Major Fraser, of Kilmuir. It is about two and a half acres in extent, and. pays a nominal rental of rather more than £5; a tem- porary reduction of 25 per cent. off that sum having, however, been conceded during the last two or thfee years by the proprietor. Near the centre of the croft is a sea of sticky mud; aud amid the slough are two very small stacks of corn, each about nine feet high' by six feet in diameter, carefullythatched, and covered with old nets to prevent their being scattered to the winds. Close at - hand is the house—a building of rough ammortared stone, measuring perhaps ten feet by twenty, and very thickly roofed ; first with " divits " of turf, then, with a close thatch of heather, and finally with fragments of coarse netting weighted with lumps of gray trap. The door is broken,and will notshat properly; there is no chimney; and the sole win- dow, consisting of a single pane of glass, has an area of not more than three square feet. From the doorway, and from a small hole in the low roof, volumes of peat - smoke escaped; and when I entered the hut I could not for several minutes dis- tinguish anything within, owing to the dense fumes that rose from a scanty fire smoldering on the floor in the middle of the gloomy roam. At last my eyes be- came accustomed to the semi -darkness and I was able to make out the forms of the inmates of the hovel. They sat huddled together on a low black settle, warming then selves,and greedily watch- ing the battered pot, that ,suspended from an improvised tripod above the fire, contained a quantity of thin broth, the main ingredients of which were, as I afterward discovered, potatoes and fish. I shared the poor people's meal of broth and oaten cake, while the smoke curled upward and hung beneath the roof in an imperubtrable cloud ; the whole making, with tho festooned fishing -nets and the tattered oilskins on the walls, an inter- ior which Teniers would have delighted to paint, if there had been any jollity in the scene. _. There was no table, but at one end of the room there was a shaky dresser on which was arrapgecl a poor display of cracked crockery and rusty tins. The inside of the house was divided by means of rotten partitions about six feet in height, into three an -rail chambers; one being the living room, a second the bed- room, and the third a lumber and store room. In the bed -room the clothes were simply old rags and sacking, barely suffi- cient to cover poor humanity; and the floor throughout was formed, so far as I could see, of the hard earth. But this house of the Macdonalds was a palace in comparison with some of the huts I visit- ed elsewhere. One had neither door nor window. I crawled into it through an irregular aperture less than three feet high, and found myself among some ducks that were picking up scraps from amid the garbage with which the damp floor was littered. The sole tenant of this hovel was. an old woman who had a hacking cough. In another hut the ram - water dripped from the broken roof and flooded the only room in which seven people sat crouching. One might reasonably expect to find that the, people who live in such wretch- edness are stunted and evil:looking. But they are not. They are a thiek set, intel- ligent .race; and some of the girls are models of buxomness, although before middle age all the women become with- ered. They are long-lived too. Their faults are that they are idle and saturat- ed with superstition and prejudice. In only one, out of at least a score of croft- ers' houses which I entered, did I see any sign that the inmates regularly de- voted themselves to remunerative home employment. In that one, two women were weaving home -spun tweed, and capital cloth they made on their awk- ward loom. I am glad to be able to say that most of the Skye landlords wear this tweed when they can get it; but if there were a wider derriand there would be a larger supply, and the islanders would be proportionately benefited. Until quite recently there were weavers in almost every township, and the art might be easily revived. The crofters can now get cheaper material for them- selves from Manchester, ahd it is almost exclusively the richer classes who use the tweed of the island.—St. James Gazette. Then, With his head once more erect, he stalked proudly out of the room. "And, really," said the corporal who told the incidents "Billy's was the best blue-ribbonlecture I ever li toned to !" --Youth's Companion, • Romance of an Ear of Corn. It has always been thought that ears of corn have an even number of rows and that one with an od_cl number of rows veoulbe an impossibility. In slavery i time this question was disscussed very thoroughly, and a negro on a.plantation in Kentucky claimed. that he had seen ears of corn with Odd numbers of rows. His rnaeter told him he would give him his (the negro's) freedom for an ear with an odd number of rows. . This was in the early spring, but in the fall during corn -gathering time the negro came to his master and presented a sound ear of corn with thirteen aows. He got his freedom papers. A long tinse afterward the old negro admitted to some- friends that he, had, in roasting ear time, singled out an ear with fourteen rows, and then with a sharp knife, cut out the one row of grains, bound the ear together', and knew just where to go and get it when gathering time came.—Peoria Journal. t _ Billy's Protest. An English paper cites an incident wherein a goat not only resisted his human tempter, but emphatically vin- dicated his own principles. " Billy " 'belonged to a regiment, and never was a goat more attentive to public duty than was he. In the mess -room he was a & welcome guest, and received many a dainty morsel there from the friendly hands of the men. One night, however, it happened that Colonel Price, in a spirit of mischief proposed that the goat Should be offered a glass of liquor. Accordingly, he coaxingly held out his cup, and Billy, after a !suspicious pre- liminary sniff, quaffed off the contents. Another and yet another of the nien offered Billy a drink, ai invitation he could not think of declintng. Finally, the large earthen vessel which held the beer at the head of the table was placed upon the floor, and Billy was directed to help himself, which he pro- ceeded to do with such hearty good -will that be became helplessly, unmistakably intoxicated. The next morning he *as absent from roll -call, and no one could tempt him to leave the stable during the entire day. When the second evening's mess began without him, the Colonel was requested to bring the deserter before a court mar- tial of those who had witnessed his tip- pling. It was with difficulty Ithat Billy was dragged into the room, which he evi- dently remembered as the scene of his disgrace. His appearance was greeted with a cheer, but sadly ohanged were his looks. His once glossy coat had an un- kempt appearance, while the'once proud aud erect head was lowered in shame. "Come, Billy, take a drink !" said the sergeant, at the head of the table. The words seemed torousethe ani- mal. He lifted his head„ his eye lit up, his fore hoof beat_ the 'floor. With a snort, a rush, and a bound; Billy butted full against the large earthen vessel con- taining the men's es -ening , allowance of ale, breaking it into a thousand pieces. of tall, stiff legged bucks us so high that every t' down we would meet hi another trip. Finally grand, farewell boost an firmament and split u hushed ethereal until from the lowness of t and we could distinctly of the spheres. Then and fell, in a little h yards from the starting Samaritan gathered up cigar box and carried us As they looked pityingl tendant surgeons marv nature of our mishap. a cyclone, another tha read smash up ; but we calico hided pony that w fully in the dewy mea eace —Santa Fe Democ Mexican Christening Cere- mony. In one of Mexico's interior towns, at seven o'clock one evening—an hour when most American babies are indoors—it was our pleasure to witness a christen- ing ceremony in the " Parroquia " church. A crowd of beggars, mostly women, from wearers of black shawls to those of rags and dirt, congregated around the entrance and carriages, as is their cus- tom at christeningseexpecting that the hearts of the godparents will be softened and their purses opened wide on this occasion, sprinkling the new coins gen- erously. Having to wait a long time—for to be on time is not customary in this country —we had the opportunity of observing some of the preparations. Although there is so much ceremony in the churches here, there is, after all, but little reverence for the sacredness of the place or the paraphernalia of their worship. Small boys came in carrying candles three or four feet long,which were taken from them by men in surplices and placed in some gilt candlesticks; all this being done in a careless, irreverent way, save for the bended knee every time one of them had occasion to pass the Virgin's picture. After much confusion and running about, the priest, infant, and godparents arrived. The priest, a fat, smooth -faced man, looking well kept and not overworked, seemed in a hurry to get through with the business. They are not usually a hurrying people, "manana" (to -morrow) being their word on all occasions where putting off is a possibility. The godmother, after Much unwind- ing of the nurse's "reboso" (long mantle worn by the lower class over the head, and the long end thrown over the left shoulder), produced the mite of a baby, but a few days old. The priest read the service in Latin, the small boys and men in surplices corning in with the amens at the proper time. Salt was placed on the child's tongue; oil on its chest,back,forehead and cheeks. Then the little thing had cold water poured on its head, at. which it loudly protested. Its patience was wearied out with so much turning and rubbing, but it still had to endure having its hettd dried with a Turkish bath towel—rather a rough first experience of the world, having one's hair rubbed up the wrong way with a coarse towel; but [if the flashing diamonds of the godparents and the many new silver pieces lavishly scattered amidst the crowd were precur- sors of his future, this world's *goods were to be his abundance. Upon arriving at the house we were presented with a pretty card, folded like a little book, upon one page of which a gold dollar was fastened, and above it the names of this mite of humanity. At this stage of his existence they seemed more than he could well carry. But Jose German Fernando Rafael was all unconscious. The godparents are not such in name alone in this country. Many an orphan finds a home and parents' love with its godparents., A sumptuous supper and plenty of champagne is the usual winding up of such an affair.—Christian Union. 13 • THE HURON EXPOSITOR. He pitched e westarted coming up on e gave us one we clove the through the ur toes ached e temperature, ear the music e came down ap, about 100 oint. A kind ur remains in a the hospital. at us, the at - led, as to the ne said it was it was a rail- hought of the s grazing peace - ,and held our at. A Mexican Hat. A passenger in the !Pullman coach from the west when he boarded the ear ht in and care - awing -room, on 0 Mexican hat, embroidery and cord. He was h only 28 years old, is able out of the profits of his New Mexico ranch, to indul of a $50 hat, but purely terior decoration for an house. Sheriff Ware, ing the hat, said that G afr exile from Mexico, hat that cost $600 and dle that had cost $2,3 heavily embroidered wi over lace, and the genera of them. "It's a co added, "for these Tex that cost from $15 t cowboy's hat and saddl cost more than the whole of the rest of his outfit. The boys get these big hat from the east, where they are manufa turecl, although they are never worn. silk hat is as uncommon out here as ne of these som- breros is on Broadway.' The big hats are the best hats in the world. They are war in winter and a shade in summer. The Texans are very particular about the bro d brims. They will touch nothing wit a brim narrow- er than three and onealf inches, and they want often a hat that is five and one-half inches in widt of brim. The hats last four or five ears, and some cowmen have a supersti ion about them if they have good luck while they own them, and after they •ave worn them a long while they will seid them off and have them cleaned, and wear them sev- eral years longer. Many men have iade all their fortunes under one ht. There is not only economy and dur bility as reasons for the custom, but t ere is health in them. Have you ev r seen a bald- headed. sombrero wea •er ? Then the color, too, which varies from a light dun to a buff, prevents refi ction from the sunlight. out on the plains brou fully deposited in the d one of the cushions, a $ stiff with silver thread circled by a heavy silve A. J. Adams, who, thou The Broncho. e in the luxury s a piece of in - eastern friend's ho was admir- n. Valdes, when ad with him a California sad - 0. Both were h gold and sil- Was very proud mon thing," he ns to wear hats $25. In fact a THE BRODHAGEN SASH and DOOR FACTORY A is a has four legs ; like the saw -horse, but is 'decided- ly more skittish: The broncho is of gentle deportment and modest mien, but there isn't a real safe place about him. There is nothing mean about the broncho, though; he is perfectly reason- able and acts on principle. All he asks is to be let alone, but he does FAsk this,, and even insists on it. He is firm in this matter, and no . kind of argument can shake his determination. There is a broncho that lives out some miles from this city. We knew' him right well. One day a man roped him and tried to put a saddle . on ' hins. The ; broncho looked sadly at him, shoots his head rind begged the fellow, as plaids as could be, to go away and not try td interere with a broncho who was , simply engaged in the pursuit of his bwn happiness; but the man came on with the sa dle and continued to aggress. Then th broncho right hind foot and in so that he died. ouised the broncho is you can get close xamine hie cranial find a cavity just the bump of remorse should be. The broncho is what the cowboys call "high _ strung." 1 If you want to knowijust hoot -high he ip strung, climb up onto his apex. We rode a broncho once. We didn't trio/el far, but the ride was mighty exhilarating while it lasted. Wcgot on with great pomp and a derrick, lut we didn't put on any unnecessary style whenwe went to get off. The beast eyieced tic:insider- ' able surprise when we took up I our lo- cation upon his dorsal fin. He I seemed to think a moment, and then hel gather: ed up his loins and delivered a Tolley of heels and hardware, straight oIt from the shoulder. I The recoil was !fearful. We saw that our seat was going to be contested, and we began to make a motion to dismount, bat the beast had got under way by this time, so we breathed a silent hymn and tightened our grip. He now went ()flint° a spasm broncho horse. reached out with his expostulated with h When thoroughly ai quite fatal, and if --enough to him to structure you will above the eye where He "Why sive ?" "They are- made b hand. Unlike the Texan sombreros, hey are made of wool carefully prepar d, and each one of these costly hats r presents several months' labor. This h t, you will see," he added, as he rubb d his hand over the peak, "is as soft as L new-born baby's cheeks. This silver t read is laid on by women -who are care ul to mat it to- gether. It gives the brim & curl, and keeps the tiny sugar leaf in the centre stiff. This pattern is very simple, but you will see the cact s, the palm, and the Mexican grasses icked out in gold and silver on many f the hats. The true Mexican will invest his all in a fancy hat,and clothe t le rest of his body in dirty rags." are Mexican hats so expen- —AND-- PLAINING MILL. Charles 112aerenge8der, Manufacturer of Sash, Doors, Milli's, Mouldings, etc. This establishment is situated on Lot 31, Con- cession 8, Logan, and six miles north of Dublin, a good road all the way. Parties intending to build will find they will make money by buying from me. Good work and the best material guaranteed. Good Dressed Flooring and Siding at $17 per thousand. A Summ A little picture. T turned bottom of a b silvered path of glor the restless waters u feet. They had falle moment was it then ball Or of scandal. with that tender passi in moonlight. That e Girl. ey sat on the up- oken boat. The stretched across nearly to their into silence. No to speak of base e was overcome n which thrives lorious moonlight which levels all complexions and makes the freckled girl as p cheeked maiden! T light under whose lovers take bliss in grew fervent. He c She gave him back a "Tell me," he w hoarseness of emotio he feared the mur catch the question an other ears. "Tell me, have you ever loved?" She trembled. S moment, and he th blushes glow into trembled, and in a gentle as the summer " Not this summer Charles Querengesser. Broadhagen P. 0. 1005 FARMERS, IT WILL PAY YOU etty as the rose. list happy moon - mystic influence y the potes. He asped her hand. entle pressure. ispered, with the , whispered as if uring surf might bear it to some —TO CALL AT THE— HURON FOUNDRY, —NEAR THE HIGH SCHOOL, SEAFORTH And see our stock of P L 0 "CST S, Whioh have been made especially for this county I have greatly improved my Gang Plow for this seasen, and feel satisfied in saying that it is th- best in the market. Our ' LAND ROLLERS Are large and heavy, running light and doing good work. Our GRAIN CRUSHERS Are made from Hard Iron, and will last longer than any other machine made. Having speeds tools for recutting Rollers, we can guarantee satisfaction. Special attention given to re. pairing Steam Engines, Saw and Grist Mills, Reapers, Mowers, Threshing Machines; and all kinds of machinery repaired on short notice and at reasonable rates. To Contractors and Others. Bridge Bolts and Castings at lowest rates. Quotations furnished on application. OrAlso Agent for the Implements of L. D. Sawyer, Hamilton. A fu line of repairs con- stantly on hand. THOMAS HENDRY. e hesitated for a ught he felt her his eyes. She till, soft whisper, breeze, answered: !I Lacked It was almost mid the clock were toilin their circuit; the ns incidentally remarke ing late, but the you " Miranda," he have made up my you will be my wife. "1 don't know," s seem to lack energ important thing in, a young man who 'undertakes the respohsibility of support- ing a wife." _ "Of course; but Why do you think I lack energy ?" "Because there much go to you.," "Much go to me ?" "Not much go ho ne, at He understood hex. nergy. ight ; the hands of 7 painfully around iden yawned and that it was grow - h kept his seat. aid at length, "1 mind to ask you if THE BIG MILLS, SEAFURTH. HURON AND BRUCE Loan and Investment The above mills have now been thoroughly re- built upon the complete ie answered; "you , and energy is an HUNGARIAN ROLLER PROCESS. The Mill and Storehouse Buildings have been greatly enlarged, and new machinery applied throughout. doesn't seem to be least." Dr. Low's Pleasant W'Oriii Syrup is a safe and reliable Worin remedy or all worms afflicting children or aclultsi, 1007.52m. GRATEFUL-- OMF IRTING.- THE LATEST IMPROVED ROLLS —AND--- Flour Dressing Machines his Company is Loaning Money on Farm. Security at lowest Rates of Interest. Mortgages Puchased. ' SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 3, 4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed on Deposits, according to amount and time left. — OFFICE. ---Corner of Market Square and North Street, Goderich. HORACE HORTON, MANAGER. 922 From the best Manufacturing Firms have been put in, and everything necessary added to enable her to turn out flour EPPS'S C -COA. BREA FAST. SECOND TO NONE In the Dominion. The fo.cilit.es for receiving grain from farmers and for elevating and ehipping have also deen extensively improved. Grain can now k5 taken from farmers' wagons, weighed, and loaded into cars at the rate of 700 bushels per hour, by the work of two men. "By a thorough kri wledge of the natural laws which govern the operat'ons of digestion and nutrition, and hy a .areful pplication of the fine properties of well- elected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our brealCast ta.l les with a deli' ca.tely flavored b-ayera( e whi h may save us many heavy doctors' bill.. It is by the judicious use of such articles of iet th t a constitution may be gradually omit p unti strong enough to resist every tendency to dease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are fl ating round us ready I to attack wherever. ther,, is a weak point. -We May escape many a fatji shaft by keeping our- selves well 1,,rtified withi pure blood and . a _pio- perly nouri4hed fraree.' —Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only itt packets by grocers, labelled . thus: JAMES EPPS & Co., Iloinceopathic Chemists, London England. . • 987-12 A LARGE FEED STONE —FOR -- CUSTOM CHOPPING Goderich, Aligust 5th,1885. Has been put in, and the necessary machinery for handling chop and ooarse grains. A good shed has been erected, so that wagons can be unloaded and reloaded under cover. WHEAT EXCHANGES Promptly attended to, and FIRST-CLASS ROLLER FLOUR : GUARANTEED. CT.TSTOI,/1PED Chopped satisfactorily and without delay. _ ROLLER FLOUR, BRAN, SHORTS, And all kinds of CHOPPED FEED Constantly on hand; Highest Market Price Paid in Cash for, aeat. ay Quantity, of Wh APPLE BARRELS —AND— SEAFORTH FurnitureWareroorns. 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. Is can also supply FINE, COARSE AND LAND SALT FOR SALE. invalid Chairs and Carriages. He also sells the most comfortable and dumb) SPRING- '3333 That is made. His stock of CABINET FURNITURE Is very large and Complete. Intending purchas ers would do well to give him a call before pur- chasing elsewhere. Warerooms one Door South of Telegraph Office, Main Street, Seaforth. M. ROBERTSON. 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. REPAIRING! Ve wiant every reader to remember that we -make a specialty of Cleaning and Repairing ALL KINDS OF Watches, Clocks & Jewe ry. REMOVED I Seaforth Musical instrument M/11=<31ZITTA/1_ 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. Messrs, Scott Bros, Beg to announce that they have remov- ed to the premises next door to Messrs. Joseph Kidd and Son, Main Street, where they will be found with a large and well -selected stock of ORGANS Sr PIANOS Of the very best and most reliable makes. Second-hand Instruments taken in exchange at full value. Agents wanted. A liberal discount during the Christmas holidays. BOARS FOR SERVICE. --George Trott, Sea - forth, has a good young Berkshire pig for service, from the stock 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 D. S. CAMPBELL, PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR and Civ Engineer. Orders hy irail nrnmptly at tended to. D. S. CAMPBELL Mitchell MO PIG BREEDERS.—The undersigned will I keep at his place, Hills Green, during the present season a thoroughbred Chester white pig, to which a limited number of sows will he taken. TERMS.—One dollar, with the _privilege of returning if necessary. CHARLES TROYER. 1007x7 SCOTT BROS., SEAFORTH. UFFOLK 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 & 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.- 91 CO= az co_ "1001a V d wvw Members Toronto Stock Exchange, 28 TORONTO ST., TORONTO. Direct Wires 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: Ufa Stairs over Kidds Block J. F. McLaren, Manager. THE CAilADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Paid up Capital, Rest, - $6,000,000. 500,000. PRESIDENT, HENRY W. DARLING, ESQ. GENERAL MANAGER, B. E. WALKER. ASS'T GEN'L MANAGER, J. H. Peumment. 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 Sours of the Commerch I Hotel. A. H. IRELAND, Manager F. HOLMESTED, Solicitor 0 cn0 2. "soca 7:1 •HlaoAv3s td P-1 CD AUGUST 141 1887. —s Look Right Here,! The Old Stand. Refriger.p.tor —AND -- Ice Cream Freezers rn c-t- —AT— C. In. Whitney's, SEAFORTH, QID STCYVES, The thing for summer use, at less than cost. Bargains- in them. For an Al job of Eavetroughing Roofing, Metallic. Shingles, &e, call at C. M. Whitney's, SEAFORTII. ILA_IDI Girdles and Belts (NEW) FROM NEW YORK, At Counter's, I AM NOT— Sel ling at Cost, But still 1 will sell a Ladys' Gold Watch forte and upwards; a Ladys' Silver Watch fOr."3 aea upwards; a Gent's Gold Filled Watch for $15 and upwards; a Gent's Silver Watch for $8 And , upwards; a Cruet Stand, full plate, 82.50 and upwards; a Pickle Stand, full plate, 81 and up. wards; a fine Cabinet Album, large size, for 5fle; ditto, in plush, for 81 : a pair of Spectacles for 10c. All other goods as cheap in proportion. All goods guaranteed as represented. Personal attention given to all repairs, and guaranteed to give satisfaction. • cros CD CD ALLAN LINE. Royal Mail Steamships. Cabins -850, $80 and 870. Intermediate, 830 • return, $60. Steerage passengers are book- ed to and from London, Queenstownt Derry, Belfast and Glasgow at same rates as Liverpool. If you are Sending for your friends, we can fur- nish you with prepaid passage certificate to bring them from England, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, &c. Rates of passage always as low as by any other line. Fire, Life and Marine Insurance done as usual. C. P. R. tickets issued to Manitoba, British Columbia, and all points east. Baggage checked through to destination. 825,000 to loan from 5/, to si per cent. per annum. Office—Market -Street. 1007 A. STRONG. Still Ahead Of All. H. L. SMITH & Co., CATERERS, M. R. Counter, ShAFORTH. You Can Buy A Solid 14k Gold Open or Hunting Ladies' Watch, for 820; or a Gent's Gold Filled Stem Wind American for $20: or a three ounce open face, with P. S. Bartlett movensent, for $15; and Clocks and Jewelry at reduced prices And dealers in AmelAcan 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 reasonable rates. Canned Goods, Tobaccos and Cigars of the best brands kept constantly on hand. Every attention paid to customers. Happy to serve you. Remember the place, in the Canadian Bank of Commerce buildings, first door south of the bank, Main street, Seaforth. H. La SMITH & Co. 959 at PURVIS & MILKS, FOR THE NEXT— TIA.arS. See our Watch 'without hands. Hardwood taken in exchange. Purvis k Milks, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH, Blyth Woollen Mills, R. FORSYTH & SON, Formerly of ethe Wroxeter Woollen Mills, where for many years they were favorably knows to the farmers of Morris, Grey and Turnberry, tuse erected a Woollen Mill in _Myth, and aro pre- pared to do Custom Carding & Spinning, And manufacturing of Tweeds, Full Cloth Flannels, Blankets, Knitting Yarns, etc. R. Forsyth & Son beg to inform the public and their former patrons, that they intend to atlheie to their old plan cf making only durable 04 sound goods, and having capital, machinerY 014 experienced workmen, hope to sustain the high reputation they held for many years for makig this class of goods. The highest price will be paid for Wool 10 el". change for goods. Give us a call and we will guarantee savw' tion in quality of goods, work and pritos. R. Forsyth & aoa Westcott & Sanders, EXETER, OST. Collect Notes and Accounts on 'the shortest notice in any part of the world' and at the most reasonable rates. Correspondence Solicited, WESTCOTT & SANDERS! 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Witifillosetahgtdtuhshietittedeeltuillt°18sirfgitiniouss:ief:ga othwettir vlitilvieesy„. raaA•enlya, goinis:s sio need tovirtdiorones(sioeo,risft.Eteatilirsi a , trol:Icat:necunde—rfields of shinin the bIue sky arid boa N"Irtiatv.as iny (foca forte, among the A1p8—.4 sun delightful rural bit: rS lovely a Sunday itibrnnin, reatemni idebbfieeeraiiiiwstshlrigaeilialless ;1,_rispeeer Testing from its laitors. flush of spring —tif,na ar einLasiEflesde hbugrenrinaceesh'teea:suillie'aenehrsdearstesila:'tuleiinieng: the chalets, or set all, resting against the side, the mountain side !keep i ly watered. The ' - ayes &long the carte la each instance rniatkhi adora: wnsent. Tilittengoeieva: t liDg ut hureir iod ne stilrgaal ntothpuhene wa- Lfirs -!ileoIkr ioes mouM and MT de glace. Bit! quisitely still and peac et s in the summer gse louder, and the majest mits of the moinati eilent, if possible, that Soon, however, there il SOund of boots and she big their way to the y church. It is comm that may account ! ded with nails, on ti streeti The people tir They have come thre erooked little lanes thalets all over then in sober 'black, most -o black a.ttircc but T t probably have but on and that is black, as I able and. suitable. 11 material, made in the aud with it is worn a wide and full. Near' wore on their heads a hood -like bonnet, per ing about half their 1.1 deep black lace frill and with along ribta -dress might be coarse and the complexion scribably brown and laze was generally fell in graceful folds hack from the face. this quaint costume, brown from exposurs much the same. Th, oiur pspreittetyri ofsled‘reirle, a young face. But motile Unique peas Canton of Berne, wl] corning to a pretty f ting only of black ornaments of silver A BO iS worn by brown old women as well men wereexceedin,r! gards any attempt a day, they might hae , out of the ark. Th! tire which made anji ern style was the eo tout en serable had , desuetude only to Reavy shoes, iviad.h? n brown trousers, a '- hiiiiligherhitztd, ‘f v Apr o rnni. soon 111,4 ease, a high e wriltrhthe kahlebopwiple,aat colored. 'painting —1 most serious mannt ;silairtilsestliietid.zeisntinongitht Canton of Berne loV 111 1875 NCh I8h7i5its4:Pd,V4ai 584015 Catholics, ance were of othei oconndcy,iai ef:f etrhaeearilri; Ioaprfsioe,11htooait, 'most under th o -14 Wetterhorn, whe among cS C ebtflehitir belfry CI 110"a:1111 hurch was destroyed by Magnitude. It is years ago there w- ISagues itt lengt mountains to tin to 1:141billeia:111;Pg'llhslaea:::se-{ilarnimee:1:(11:1Yr•s;t;; tte8°r°uhalelia-nrieeliacshititleorn: rft' storm5. i)nly there -was said. smw !tgheethielday!iutlfs ati14; When it rinee fon biollisYcerecretasiehheinirepoicisit ea:i! bn81:1:43ingpehee:SNI%tnLioigININeetiklee4ilriti,:'