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The Huron Expositor, 1887-08-19, Page 2• ;••• e s 1 ;•.‘ • 2 . [' r • r‘•••,, THE HURON EXPOSIT6R. SUSAN LAWTON'S ESCAPE- gether. You can, do what you like, be- cause you're a widow." "Oh, don't, Susan I" exclaimed M. Lawton, deprecatirgly4 "How can you run on so ?) "Why, Belt, deari I didn't mean to hurt your feelings,"r said Susan; "but it's true—a widow can go anywhere. If you hadn't been married, you couldn't chaperon me, don't you i know? And your being my aunt makes it all the bet- ter. You'd never do for my chaperon in the world if it svern't for that, you young -looking thing, you! I declare you don't look a day older thap 1 do I" Mrs. Bell Lawton did, indeed, look very young in her widow'a cap, which lay in its graceful •Maria Stuart triangle very lightly on her pretty blonde hair, and made her look, as widows' caps al- ways make young and ,pretty women look, far less like a mourner than she would have looked without it. "Now, Susan, don't talk nonsense," said Mrs. Lawton. "You know I'm twenty-five next -month, and I'm sure that is antiquated. Oh, dear, if I were only eighteen, -like yr !" "Whit then ?" asked honest -Susan.. " Why • is eighteen any better than twenty-five, Bell?" • "Oh, 1 don't know,", replied Bell, confusedly. "I don't suppose it is any better ?" "I don't think it's half so good," said Susan; "or, at any rate, half so good as twenty-one. I'm dying to be twentyone. I want all my money !" "Why, Susan Sweeter!" exclaimed Bell. What on earth would you do with any more money? You can't spend all your incothe now., ' "Can't I ?" laughed Susan. "You just try me and see! I'm overdrawn, on this quarter already; and it's dis- agreeable to he told of it. Dear Uucle Tom neve* told me. He Was ft great deal nicer for a guardian than this old Mr. Clark is.7 Mr. Clark wasthe family lawyer, who was to act as Susan's guardian and business agent for the next three years, and who had already made himself tire- some to her, by tryingto instill into her mind some ideas of system and economy in expenditure. "Overdrawn !" cried Bell. "You ex- travagant girl! What have you been doing?" "1 don't ready know," laughed Susan, "Inever keep 'accounts. I let poor Madame Delaney have a thousand; that was one thing. "She'll pay me in the spring; and those riding parties were awfully dear. Mr.Clark says I mustn't pay for my friends' horses any more, but I don't think it is any Of his business. Lots of the girls I want to have go, can't go any other way; their fathers can't afford it." "You're .a dear generous soul," said Bell, admiringly. "No I'm not," said Susan. "There isn't any generosity in my sending Sally Sanford a horse, when I•vrant her in my party, and know she can't come any other way. It's to please myself I do it." "Well, I think it's generous for all that," said Bell, "and anybody in the world would say so." "Anybody iia the world will say any- thing," replied Susan, satirically; "there is one thing I made up my mind about long ago, and that is, never to mind what the world says, either for or against a thing or a person." "You can't afford to do that way, Sue," said Mrs, Bell, who was conserva- tive by nature ' and training. "You'll get talked about awfully,lhe first thing you know." "Let them talk !" laughed Susan. "They'll talk any way. It might as well be about rhe." "No, it mightn't !" persisted Bell, ' who had her own reasons for laying stress on this point with Susan. "No, it mightn't. I tell you, Sue, a woman ssn't afford to be talked about." "Can't afford? • What d� you mean by that? How much does it cost ?" said Susan, scornfully. Mrs. Bell was not clever enough to answer Susan in her own phraseology, and say, "It costs loss of position, loss of the best regard of the best people, loss of absolute trust ?min men whose trust would be honor, and might be love ;" she only said, meekly: "You know as well as I do, Sue, that nobody really thinks so well of a woman who is much talked about. I don't think a woman can be too careful for my part; especially, Sue, women situated as you and I are; we have got to be very care- ful indeed." This was an opportunity Mrs. Bell had been soixionslY awaitingfon a long time. s She had felt that it was neces- sary to define their positiens and have some such matters thoroughly under- etood in the outset of her life with Susan, but she had lacked moral courage to open the discussion. I never heard of a girl who had her own way so completely, so delightfully, and so respectably as Susan Sweeties did. She was an only 'child. Her mother died when she was a baby; her father, who had never married again, died when she was sixteen. He left a large fortune,the income of which was to be paid to Susan until she was twen- ty-one, and at that time the whole estate was to come into her hands as unreserv- edly as if she had been a man. Her guardian, whose function was simply a nominal one, was her uncle by marriage, Thomas Lawton,- a. man not more than a dozen years older than herself —an easy- going, indolent, rich fellow, who never gave himself any concern about Susan further than the depositing in the bank each quarter the thousands of dollars which she might spend as she liked. Mrs. Thomas Lawton was a girl only a few years older than Susan, and one after her own heart; and when, two years after the death of her father, Susan took up her abode in the Lawton household, nothing could be jollier than the life the two women led together. The death of her father was no personal loss to Susan; she had seen him only in her brief school vacations; he was a reserved and silent man, wholy absorb- ed in making a fortune. He had always had the theory that when the fortune was big enough, and Susan was old enough to leave school, he would. take some leisure, enjoy himself, and become acquainted with his daughter. But Death had other plans for Mr. Sweetser. He cut him down one night, before that interval of leisure had arrived, and be. fore Susan was old enough to leave school, but not before the fortnne had grown large enough to satisfy the utmost wants of any reasonable being. More because of her own interest instudy than from any exercise of authority or even influence on her guardian's part Susan remained at school two years after her father's death. During these two years she held, by virtue of her indepen- dence and her riches, a position in the school ,which was hardy that of a scholar.' A young ladywho had car- riage and horses at her command, and thousands of dollars every quarter for the expenditure of vrhich she *as re- sponsible to nobody but herself, was not likely to be held in much restraint by her teachers. Madame Delaney was only too glad to avail herself of Miss Sweetser's carriage on occasion; and Miss Sweetser's generosity, in countless ways, smoothed difficulties in the Delan- ey household, which was like all board- ing -school households, straitened at times,and forced to keep up show at expense of comfort. If Sysan had not .1* been of a singularly sweet nature, this abnormal freedom and independence, at the age of sixteen, would have hurt her sadly. As it was, the chief fault devel- oped in her by her situation was an im- periousness of will, or impatience, if obstacles of any sort hindered her in carrying out a, project. But as her pro- jects were usually of a magnanimous and generous kind, this impatience did not seem unlovely; and the imperious manner was often charming. Her schemes could not be said to be unsel- fish, because they usually were for pleas urea or .profits which she desired for her- self; but, on the other hand they could not be said to be selfish, because she made them so wide in their scope, in- cluding eserybody she could easily reach. If she wanted to go to an entertainment of any sort, she took her whole class, , sometimes the whole school ; when she went to drive in her pretty blue -lined carriage, somebody else always went too, adame Delaney herself or . some teacher or some friend. When she want- ed strawberries she ordered them into the house by the dozen boxes, and had them given to everybody at breakfast. And she did not do this with the least air of patronage or condescension ; she did not think about its being any favor to people, or that she laid tham under an obligation ; she simply liked to do it; it was her way; there was no special friendliness in it; no exalted notion either about conferring happiness; why she liked to do it she never thought; and if she had thought and questioned, would have been puzzled to tell ; she did it as little children gregariously by in- stinct do, when they exclaim, "Oh, let's do" this, or that, or the other—"it will be so nice !" That this was a sur- face and sensuous view of life, cannot be 'denied; but then, we are not drawing an ideal character; we are merely tell- ing the exact truth about Susan Sweet - ser. She was not a saint by any_ man- ner of means, nor the stuff of which saints are made. She got no end of preaching to from pastors and from self - elected advisers, who saw in the free- souled young heiress a great opportuni- ty for that obnoxious practice known as "doing good." But against all their lectures and sermons Susan's light-heart- edness was a more effectual barrier than - the hardest -heartedness in the world could have been. When they came ask- ing her for money, she pulled out her purse and gave it to them; not always as much as they asked for, because on some such points Susan had her own ideas of proportion and disproportion; yet she always gave liberally. But when they came preaching to her that she herself should do this and that, should go here and there, should be this and that, Susan smiled pleasantly, said little, but went on her way undisturbed. The odd thing was that she kept this undisturbed placidity of being com- fortable in her own fashion, in spite of the most dogged orthodoxy of religious belief. Just before Susan was eighteen years old, and a few weeks before her gradua- tion at Madame Delaney's, Mr. Thomas Lawton died. Mrs. Lawton was now left as free and independent and nearly as rich as Susan. Her love for her hus- band had been very sincere as far as it went, but it had not been of such a na- ture as to make his death a heart -break- ing thing to her. Life looked very at- tractive to Mrs. Thomas Lawton as one morning a few months after her hus- band had died, and six weeks after Susan had left school, she and Susan sat to- gether in the handsome library, plan- ning what they would do for themselves' for the winter. you don't want me to. I believe in car- ing what one's friends say." You sweet, dear Sue 1" cried Bell, 'darling her warmly in turn; "1 know you wont." From all which it is easy to see that Mrs. Thomas Lawton's chaperonage of 'Miss Susan Sweetser would not be a very rigid one. Susan's phrase, "What friends I please," had not been a random one. For more than a year her intimacy with Professor Balloure had been such as to give rise' to some ill-natured comment in the town, and to no little anxiety in the minds of her friends. Edward Balloure had been professor of belles-lettres in one Of our large colleges in his youth, but marrying early a woman of fortune, he had at once relinquishedi his professor- ship, and had ever since led a life of in- dolent leisure, dabbling in literature in an idle fashion, now and then throwing off a creditable pamphlet or paper, but • for the most part doing nothing except enjoy himself. He was a handsome ma -n and a brilliant talker'everybody liked him; nobody loved him, not even his wife, whes'had soon found out that he had. married her for her money and not from affection. This knowledge, in- stead of crushing her, as it would a wo- man of weaker nature, had turned her into a cold, hard, bitter, ill-natured wo- man, whom it seemed, now, nobody could like or live with; yet those who knew both her and -her husband when they vrere,young said that Martha Bal- loure at the time of her marriage had been an impulsive, loving, lovable girl. Be that as it may, she was pow an un- lovely, cynical, sharp-tongued, heart- less woman, without a friend in the community, and the verdict of the world was always, "Poor Professor Balloure ! What a sad fate it was that tied him to such a woman !" Mrs. I3alloure herself perpetually fed this expression by her unconcealed contempt for and dislike of her husband. She had a sad lack of dignity of character, and could never forego an opportunity of a fling at the man whose name she bore. When people praised him to hen—said, for in- stance, "How well Professor Balloure tal" ld wit ho nev 'no the oth tha ne an as to, tio yo we ob th no we no rig Or he in se th irr sh he hi tr of ks ! Mrs. Balloure wou reply, h a sneer, "Yes, outside his own use." Professor Balloure, on the contrary, er spoke of his wife but with the ut- st respect; always treated her with utmost courtesy, in the presence of ers. Some close observers noticed t his eye never rested on her face— ver met hers if it could be avoided; d when Mrs. Balloure replied bitterly, she had been more than once heard on his offering her some small atten- ns, "Oh, pray, don't tronble yourself; u know you wouldn't, cha it if there re no one here !" these same close servers wondered whether, after all e brilliant Professor Balloure might t be a hypocrite. But he talked so 11 on high themes, he was so full of ble sentiments, so sure to be on the ht side of all cpiestions,—theoretical practical,—it was head to believe the an hollow -hearted. And yet, hollow was to the very core, always except - g his sentiment toward Susan Sweet - r. This was the one true, ger:mine ing he bore about hire. He had been esistibly attracted toward her while e was a mere child. Her frankness, ✓ courage, her generosity, all allured m by the very greatness of the con- ast they bore to his pwn traits. Out his own meagreness isvas born his ap- eciation of her nobility. He looked ck at his own yonth,—at the time hen he sold himself for money,—and e wondered, with passionate admira- on, at the fearlessness, generosity, in- ependence of this girl. Susan had no eauty to thrill a man's' senses; but she ad the perpetually varying charm of verflowing life and activity and full- ess of thought. When Professor Bal- ure was inquired of by Madame De- ncy if he would give a course of lec- m anied b recitations to the REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. FAIM FOR SALE.—For Sale, a choice well improved Farm, containing 150 acres. Would take a small Town, City or Farm property in part payment. Terms very easy. For further par- ticulars apply to R. CORLEY, Belgrae e P. 0. 1015 'UAW& FOR SALE.—For sale'a good 100 acre X farm on the Town Line between Hullett and llteKillop, about six miles from Seaforth. One of the best farms in the county. Apply to WM. N. McMICHAEL, Constance. 998-tf BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The unde signed has a number of fine building Lots on Gicklerich and James Streets for sale, at low prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON, 908 11 OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—For sale, that comfortable dwelling house on James' street, Seaforth, (lot 36, Beattie and Stark's Isurvey,) recently occupied by Mrs. Joslyn. For Iparticulars apply to F. HOLMESTED, Seaforth. 997 OOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, in the VT Township of Hibbert, Lot 29, on the 8th Concession, containing 100 acres. It is free of stumps, in a high state of cultivation, and has no it good buildings. There is an abunda,nce of never -failing water, and the farm is convenient to -markets, with gravel roads running n all directions. Apply to WM. EBERHART, Sea - forth P. 0. 990-tf. FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For Bale, 100 acres being Lot 16 on the 13th concession of Gey, within ha.lf a mile of stores, postoffice, churches and school, and five miles from Brus- sels and Ethel, sixty acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation, a good orchard and newel failing spring on the place and good timber. Ap- ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Cram. brook P. 0. 964x4-t.f. FARM FOR SALE IN MORRIS.—For sale, 128 acres, being lots 24 and 25, concession 10. Ninety acres are in a good state of cultiva- tion; the remainder is well timbered. Good barn and sheds and a comfortable log house on the premises. A spring creek runs through the farm: It is five miles from Brussels, about the same distance from Blyth—good roads to both places; echool within one mile. Apply to JAS. MURRAY, lot 28, concession —, Morris, or Wal- ton P. 0. 993x4 tf "Bell," said Susan, energetically, "it's perfectly splendid that you can chaperon me everywhere ! I've always had terror of the time when I'd have to hire aome easy figure of respectability to live with me and go about with me, and all that. I know I should have hated her. I expect I should have changed her as often as poor papa had to change emits. Bu now it's all right. You and I can go all dyer the world to - Pr ba ti lo ures, acco p young ladies of her senior class, he re- collected instantly that Mrs. Lawton had told him that this!would be Susan's last year at school, and he consented to ive the lectures for the sole and simple urpose of thus bringing himself into elation with her. "How kind of Pro- essor Balloure !" everybody said. 'Such a help to Madame Delaney! ow kind of him !" " Do you think so ?" sneered Mrs. Balloure. She clid not know what her husband's motive was, but that it was not kindness she was sure. She did not trouble herself to find out, for she did not cere. She spoke of the lecture course as "one of Mr. Balloure's whims," and dismissed it from!her mind. She never went into society with him, and really knew nothing of his habitual manner of half-insidudus, half -chivalrous gallantry toward young women. If she had she would not have cared; she de- spised him too thoroughly4to be wound- ed by anything he might do; and the one great flaw in her; nature—her lack of personal dignity—would have pre- vented her suffering as most women wouldsfrom mortification. If anybody had gone to her and confided to her proofs of her husband's having had even an intrigue, she would most probably have said in her usual bitter tone, "You are surprised then VI and have dropped the subject, as one of entire indifference to her. It is an odd thing how very much franker a manner sone types of hypo- crite wear than a really frank person ever has. Edward Bailout -a had an off- hand, hilarious, half -confidential way with everybody. He seemed almost lacking in proper reticence and secre- tiveness, so familiarly did he talk with people whom he desired to please; and he had a large, clear, light -blue eye, which looked. Min everybody's face, and never wavered. It is only after a long and More or less sad experience of the world, that we learn to recognize such eyes as the eyes of traitors. I know to -day two women who are base and treacherous as ;if the very blood of Judas Iscariot filled their veins, and they both have sanny, clear, unflinch- ing light blue eyes; and I have known a man who could, on occasion, tell coward- ly lies with as steady a gaze into your face as an honeEst man could give,—and he too had ' light -blue eyes, —sunny, clear, unflinching. If anybody had said to Sesan Sweet - ser, that Professor Balloure was not an upright, sincere man, she would have blazed with indignation. His beauty, his brilliancy, his seeming kindliness, impressed her in the outset; and when by degrees he singled her out from all her class, and made evident and especial efforts to interest and instruct her,. her recent admiration took, on an affection - (Continued on 3rd page.) "I'm never going to be careful, as you call it, Bell, cried Susan. "Never! and you'll have to make, tip your mind to that. I hate it, the sneaking, time- serving, calculating thing. It is next door to lying and stealing. I'm going always to say what I think, do what I like, have what friends I please, without the slightest reference to what the world says ; whether they call it strange or not, proper or not, right on not, it's nothing to me. I don't care a straw for the whole world's opinion, so los.; as I am sure I am right.' "Then you'll get into horrible scrapes; that's all; I can tell iyOU that," said Bell, hotly. " Why, I'm never going -to -do any- thing improper," retorterf Susan ; " and how shall I get into horrible scrapes ?" "Oh, millions of ways," replied -Bell, despairingly. "When you're as old as I am you'll know the world better. I tell you woman can't do that way ; and I don't think it's womanly." . "What isn't womanly ?" said Susan, in a pettish tone. "Why, not caring," said. Bell; I think it's a woman's place to care very much what people think of her, and .to try not to offend' anybody's prejudices; and, above all things, not to go against custom." ' Susan groaned. - "Oh pshaw, Bell, she said, "what kind of a life would that be? I'd • as soon be a cartridge ie a cartridge case, numbered ancipacked: But don't let us quarrel over this. We shall never think alike about it." "No, I suppose mit," replied Bell; gravely, "Bat if we're going to live together all our lives, it's a great pity we should not, especially if, as you say, I'm going to be your chaperon.' "Oh, you motherly, , grandmotherly old girl 1' cried Sue, kisaing her. "Don't you worry yourself ; I won't do anything • FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 39, Conces sion 2, L. 14. S, Tuckersinith, containing 50 acres, of which 46 are cleared, well fenced, well under -drained, and in a high state of culti- vation. There is a goodframehouse, barn and stables, and an orchard of apple, plum, cherry and pear trees. , There is a never -failing well. It is within six miles of Clinton, and three from Brucefield, with a good gravel road leading to each place. For further particulars apply on the premises, or to Clinton P. 0. J. B. CROSSON. 989-tf. , AUGUST 19, GREW $LAUGIffEIR SALE PARMS FOR SALE.--- That valuable farm .12 being North half of Lot 93, Concession 6, Morris, on which there is a good frame barn and outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, good wake &c. Also that valuable farm being South half of Lot 28, Concession 5, 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-class farms. Terms easy, and which will be made known on application to E. E. WADE, or PETER THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. 063 Welcome New for the People! • Fifteen Thousand Dollars' —WORTH - OF DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, &C., TO BE RUSHED OFF Regardless of the Original Cost. 200 ACRE FARM FOT SALE.—A first-class Farm for Sale in the township of Turn - berry, in the County of Huron, being Lots No. 54 and 65 in the 1st Concession, containing 200 acres, 150. cleared and in a good state of culti- vation. There is a first-class orchard, a good frame house and a bank barn 80 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. Terms easy. For particulars apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBERT MOFFAT, Proprietor, on the premises. 961 . . _ FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 22, on the 2nd Concession of Stanley, containing 100 acres, over 80 cleared, and in a good state of cul- tivation; the balance is well timbered with hard - weed. There is.a large brick house, good frame barns, sheds and stables, and all necessary build- ings. Thete 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 terms. Apply on Lot. 24, Coneession 3, Stanley, or to Bruceficld P.O. JOHN GILMOUR. 10014f. BARGAINS! BARGAINS! Having purchased from MR. JOSEPH KIDD, his entire Seaforth stock, corn - 1887. Always to the Front Post OffiCe Stote. prising Dry Goods, Millinery, Hats and Caps, and Readymade Clothing, At a low rate on the dollar, it is my intention to clear out the whole stock as soon as possible. In order to do so,'I have decided to reduce every article in the immense stock below the wholesale cost. Those desirous of securing bargains should come early, as the best goods are sure to be picked up first. itgr Make no mistake, but come direct to Iiidd's old stand, and you will be convinced that we are in a position to sell cheaper than any house in Ontario, who have to buy their stock in the regular way. GOOD FARM FOR 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 5, township of Morris, con- taining 90 atves. On this lot is erected a good frame barn with stone foundation, good orchard, well and punsp. Nearly all cleared, and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of Brussels. This farm is a valuable one, is well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. For prices and terms apply to Tilos. KELLY, Brus- sels P. O., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or JAMES Setrrn,- Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. 868 1LIARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 27, Conees .11 sion 5, Hibbert, containing 75 acres, all cleared, well underdrained with tile, well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. There are on the prerniees a good house, a (rood log barn and frame stable. There is a splendid orchard and a good well at the house. It is convenient to schools and churches and within six miles of the town of Seaforth. It is one of the best farms in the township and will be sold very reasonable as the proprietor is suffering from ill health. If not sold will be rented. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. 0. MICHAEL MURPHY, Pro- prietor. 1024-t. f. — FARM FOR SALE.—That valuable property, known as the "Cowie Farm," being com- posed of Lot 12, Lake Road West, Concession, township of Stanley, county of Huron, contain ing 128 acres of fiest-class land, about 110 acres under eultivation, well fenced, balance hard- wood bush. There is on the premises a fine orchard with excellentifruit trees. A large barn 84 by 40 feet with -stone foundation 9 feet high, (all stables underneath,) also shed and frame dwelling house. It is bounded on the west by the beautiful Lake Huron. Terms easy. Pos- session April 1st, 1888. Title Perfect. Apply to JAMES COWIE, Proprietor • or JOHN ESSON, Bayfield P. 0. 1024-8 JAMES PICKARD, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. FARM FOR SALE.—Six thousand three hun- dred dollars will buy Lot 23, Concession 9, MoKillop, belonging to Thompson Morrison. It is situated five miles from Seaforth, on a gravel road, and within half a mile of grist mill, saw mill, two stores, post office and telegraph office, blacksmith shop and wagon shops, school, Pres- byterian a.nst Methodist churches, new frame barns and stables, well watered, and has been in pasture the last four years; 80 acres cleared and 20 of good hardwood bush. Possession and title given 1st of January next, as the owner is living in Dakota. Apply to JOHN C. MORRI- SON, Winthrop P. 0. 4.1015-tf BUILD ERS' ATTENTION. We want your trade, and will do oojur secugroeoitsn u , by soelirliningae, h twhich su the hehlowconsists of 4.41 assortment 4!._'>f everything ualls kept countryfirst ry-claasosods, Resatodyrerr. beetiTer : alld GroceriesClothing,estpnbl F Boots and SHhaorevse, sHt aTrode, owlsa,rM a c h in e jj Lardine, Castorine, Crown, Black, Arad Caator aes, YOU SHOULD USE THE Montross Patent Metallic Shingles, The Best Roof Covering; Fire and Storm Proof; Light and Lasting; made in Galvanized Iron, Tin and Iron; painted also. FARM FOR' SALE.—The undersigned offers for sale 50 acres; being north half of Lot 10, Concession 3, Tuckersmith, L. R. S., 21 miles from Kippen and the same from Hensall. Some money required to be paid down and the balance on mortgage payments to suit purchaser. This farm is well fenced and in a good state of culti- vation and a splendid wheat farm. It has a com- fortable log house, a frame barn and stable and a never failing spring. Also a good orchard and a variety of small fruit. There are five acres of bush, also stones on the ground for the foun- dation of a house. For further particulars ap- ply to the proprietress on the premises. MRS. CLUTTEN, Kippen P. 0. 1014-t. f. • Our Galvanized Iron Eavetrough and Conducting Pipe. This Conducting Pipe is made in six foot lengths of Galvanized the only conducting pipe that will stand the winter without bursting. The best of workmanship guaranteed on any of the above work us. Call and examine our samples, and get prices. Full line of CREAMERY CANS, MILK CANS, PAILS, Ste. -and Jobbing promptly attended to. Paints and Oils. Just received a consignment of Sta. ard Binding Twine, as good as any a the market. Call and see. No trouble to shoe goods. JOSEPH MORROW, WROXETER MILLS, Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that helms eel menced to operate the Patent Iron, and is entrusted to Repairing MRS. JOHN KIDD, MAIN STREET, - SEAFORTH, Om.••••••I FARM FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale his valuable 'farm in the Township 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 4 miles of the thriving village of Brussels, with a good gravel road leading thereto. About 150 acres are clear- ed, free from stumps, and in a good state of cul- tivation. The balance is finely wooded. This farm is particularly well fenced, nearly the whole of the fences being straight, and having 'been erected in 1885 6. On the premises there is a comfortable log dwelling house, and a good frame barn, with stone stabling underneath, in - which there is a well with abundant supply of excellent water. There i6iikcwise a new frame implement house, 40x26 feet, well floored above and below, and neatly sided and painted. There are 22 acres in fall wheat sown upon summer - fallow. It will be sold on very easy terms of pay- ment. For particulers apply to the proprietor, JAMES DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co., Gode- rich. 556-tf. "'OUSE IN SE AFORTH FOR SALE.—For sale the comfortable residence nowoccupied by the undersigned. It contains seven rooms and summer kitchen, a.nd hard and soft water, and is within two minutes walk of Main Street. Apply to HUGH GRIEVE. 1016-t. 1. GENTLEMEN, ATTENTION Eyes Front 1 Quick March 1 TO W. D. Oa RIGHT'S WROXETER WOOLLEN FACT0i1 And that he will be prepared to give pare in FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in STOCKING YARNS, Popular Clothing and Gents' Furnishing House, Campbell's Block, SrTR,,=%, Some of the finest SUMMER SUI dear, to suit your pockets and your taste Choicest Cloths of all kiuds to choose fro the business, and doing all my own cutt FIT and workwanship. GENTS' FURNISHING Furnishings as can be found in the county.' Custom Carding, Spinning and Ming Promptly Attended to, Parties f rom a distance will, as far as possible have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, study he has put the Mill into Good Working Ordu and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. INGS in the county; prices cheap or . A splendid selection of the very Having a— practical knowledge of g, I can guarantee satisfaction as to We have as nice a stock of Gents' REMEMBER THE WROXETER ORA ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor, SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS. HATS AND CAPS _0u4 Hats and Caps show for themselves. We pay particular attention to this depar ment. ite Give us a call, whether you buy o not. • It won't cost anything, and you may make money by it. Remember Campbell's Block, Campb 11 & Bright's Old Stand, Opposite the Royal Hotel, Seaforth. In returning thanks to my many eustomes for their patronage since connueneing bugling, in Seaforth, I would add that in order tokupe the demand for PUMPS CISTERNS at that I have put in Steam Power and more igew tnachinery, and can now do my work quicker and better, and as I use none but the best ma- terial I can get, and do as good work as I koow how, I hope to merit a continuance of your vet renege, CUSTOM PLANING AND BAND SAWING A SPECIALITY. W1 D. BRIGHT. THE HURON SkED EMPORIUM, Fine, S1] FOREI- Fresh MANGOLD, dARROT, and . TURNIP SEED, at _ 0. 0. WILLSON'S, EAFORTI-1. Fresh Garden Seeds of all Varieties. All Kinds of House Plants now in Stock at . � C. WILLSOFS, SEAFORTH. N. CLUFF. P. S.—I would be pleased to receipt all these counts of the past and previous years. Mai bave money. 966-t.l. Charlesworth cf Brownell, Wholesale and Retail SEAFORTH, - Olt Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at 'Whole sale Prices in quantities. Cholla Ito ih Brownell, One door north of Post Office. STAR MILLS, LOT 23, CONCESSION 16, �R I-4YY, Five Miles from Ethel Station, MATHESON 45,5 PROPRIETORS. MANUFACTURERS OF Pine, Hemlock, Ash, Elm, and Other Lumber. A LARGE STOCK OF FLOORING, JOISTING, SHINGIA AND LATH ON HAND. T. J. HEPBURN, Manager, Cranbrook P, O. 101,541 Division Court Notice, The Office of the Second Division Court, County of Huron, will be 100bd open every lawful day at the resilience of Beattie, Goderich Street west, from 10 o'eloct; m. until 4 o'clock p. mth ., and everything Mlle_ done that is possible in the- intere,st of Stfiwo' Telephone communication in the office. Any amount of Money to Loan on govi erty, farm or town, at the very lowest 00_11 interest, and terrns of payment made to borrowers. JOHN BEATTIE, Clerk, 960tf r ure, Nothi gra1 quunadIityge.7ebErn iji In 'intention that' fL h Susan. lie 1c' jd f for Lusa/ wt) conscious ever care for Susan f ; ana he aia fi sassoaisyucliof j3t1,:ogueglairt., liTerhe ginhetear coSmusparne than he had found eilaradu° altl; antdherrr bini et.aped from the relation o 7.2ilanaT. teceehiunry4thinatof strueftirioenradco -sotillurer:cosnPeullveae:luoofww tt:slalnpeoldrev; "slionfoeeivnlihinasde1°17111riuenithiline;rhiNiVnhiniOMIStel‘ himindividually was, he en her belief that he otteer foeand t:ratiatal. Probab lose' shouname;:eseinvig :saw 78. fou'halvae ihtaadiffit the ltheartt ° l &a/Tow, such a woman a. big aypocritical past to a .,,aewassiofethlieillahibseu:eaaay atrcoon sig'30thbtleharasbineeinstasak:edn. fri bis purposes, and the pur 113'°suasung SeWitleigtshe'he r asIN°ul rea-fiidl bad deeeined his wife fift fere. For s year and a h littera between Professor Susan had gone steadi warmer and dozer. 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