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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-08-26, Page 2• 2 SUSANLAWTON'S ESCAPE (Continued from last week.) " You. blessed creature!" cried Susan. "I've been dying to go ever since I could recellect. 1 bave had it on my tongue's end five hundred times in the last three months to propose it to you; but I did not like to. I was afraid you -would not want to go and would think you must go for my sake." Why shouldn't I want to go?" exclaimed Mrs. Lawton, wonderingly. "Oh, I was afraid you might not feel like it," was Susan's evasive reply. She did not like to betray to Mrs, Lawton that she had doubted whether she would be willing to leave her parents, now both very old; also whether her afflictions were not yet too fresh in her mind to permit her full enjoyment of travel. Neither of these consideritions having entered into Mrs. Lawton's mind, she did not suspect any hidden meaning in Susan's words, and went eagerly on in the discussion of their plans. Nothing is easier than -for two women of large fortunes and assured incomes to set off on a delightful tour of foreign travel. All paths become easy, thus smoothed by money, and so Mrs. Law- ton and Susan Sweetser found. Proba- bly no two women ever had a "better time" in the world than did these two for the next three years. I pass by all details of these years spent abroad, because I am not telling the story o, Susan's Hie, only of two days in her life—of an escape she had. This two days' story is worth telling, partly be- cause each hour of the two days was dramatic, partly because there is in the story a lesson—a moral—which any two who love may sometime come to need. There are several years nowof Susan's life to be sketched in outline before we come to those daya of danger and escape. When she and Mrs. Lawton returned from Europe and settled themselves again in their old home, the event pro- duced no small stir in all circles. The two richest women of the town,—each young, each enjoying absolute control of her property, each bright and individual, each gay and pleasure -loving, and keep- ing together a house of free and gracious hospitalities. What Susan Sweetser and Bell Lawton did, said, wore, afforded all the material that a whole townful of first-class gossips could need; and what Susan Sweetser and Bell Lawton offered and provided and arranged for in way of hospitable entertainment was enough to keep social life going from one year end to the other. It is not necessary to say that they became the leaders of the town; that their house was its sociad center. First and foremost among the men who sought the pleasure and the honor of familiar and friendly footing in the house was Professor Edward Bale lotre. Ile found his warm-hearted little pupil and friend changed into a brilliant woman of the world; no less warm- hearted, no less impulsive than of old, but educated, trained, developed into such a woman as nothing but years of European travel and culture could have produced. It was not necessary now for Bell to explain social convenances to Susan. Itiwas not necessary for her to point out to her the danger of intimacies with men who had wives. Many men had loved, or had seemed to love, Susan during these years. She had been some- what moved two or three times by their passion and devotion; but she had never really loved. It began to look as if she were obdurate af nature, in site of all her warm-heartedness. - Sometimes a fear came into Bell's mind that her old relation with Edward Balloure still stood between Susan and all other men; and when she saw the professor at his post again, handsome, brilliant, fascinating as ever, devoted as ever, plausible -as ever in his assumption of the role of a privileged mentor, Bell Lawton groaned and said within herself, "How is such a man as this ever to be circumvented ? " A sort of hate grew up in her heart to- ward him. Edward Belknap recognized it; he had the keenest of instincts, and knew on the instant the woman who trusted and admired him from the woman who unconsciously shrank away when he approached her. But he only laughed cynically when he saw poor Bell's des-- perate effort e to be civil to him, and said in his cold-blooded heart: " She's much mistaken, if she thinks she can come between Susan and Bell had too much good sense to try. Beyond an occasional half laughing or satirical reference to Professor Balloure's thetetion, she avoided the subject. She made no attempt to exclude him from the house. Oa the contrary, she en- deavored to make it evident to the whole world that he was one of their establish- ed, intimate friends,—her own, as well as Stisauss. And she absolutely com- pelled poor Mrs. Belloure's continual preeence with her husband on all occasions of special festivity,matil the poor woman relaxed a, little from her rigid severity, and became, as Susan ungenerously re- marked one day, "a little less like the death's head at the banquet." Susan's own manner to the professor baffled Bell's utmost scrutiny; it was always open as day; always affectionate; always reverential; but there was a look now in her eyes when they rested on his face which made Bell uneasy. It was a groping, questioning look, as if she were feeling her way in the dark; it was a great change from Susan's old child -like trust. er; there was not a trace of the r tori- cian about Tom; he could not have made a speech in court to, have 1 saved his life. He made very fit* anyWhere, for that matter. Butior &good, Hound, commoneiense opinion ; for slow, sure, accurate working -up Of a case! ; for shrewd dealing with, and reading of, human nature, men went to Tom Law- ton. When Susan and Bell returned from- Europe, Tom, being the nearest relative Bell bad at hand, drifted very etaturally into the position of chief 'ad- viser in the affairs of the two Women. He was a man of such habitual quiet of manner, that one grew almost immedi- ately excustorned to his presence, and felt at home with him. Ali dogsend all children ran to him; and his dark, blue - gray eye which had usually a half shit look, twinkled instantly whenever stooped to them. He was not goo looking. His face had nothing etrikirig about it, except his expression of abso- lute honesty, good -will, and a certain sort of indomitableness which came very near looking like obstinacy, and no• doubt did often take on that shape. Hie Edward lialloure, himself felt this, and was more dis- concerted by it, than he would have been by any farm of direct and distrust- ful inquiry. It put him perpetually on his guard; led him to be always discreet even in his closest and most intimate moments with Susan: much more dis- tant than he would otherwise have been; for day by day, Edward Balloure was learning to love Susan Sweetser more and more warmly. The vague remoteness in which she held herself; the strange charm of mingled reverence and doubt, affection and withdrawal in her manner toward him, held him under a spell which no other woman could have • woven. She was an endlessly interest ing study to him, and that is the strou gest fascination which one human being can possess foranother. Among all the men who visited at the house, and who were evident admirers of Susan, the only one whom Edward Balloure, feared was Tom Lawton, a dis- tant cousin of Bell's husband. If Pro- fessor Balloure had said to any one in the town that Tom Lawton wasthe one - man he thought Susan Sweetser might possibly marry, the remark would have been greeted with exclamations of sur prise and possibly laughter. Tom Lawton was a lawyer; a plod- ding, hard-working lawyer, not a plead- , figure was stout and ungraceful ; and long years of solitary, hard work had given him the manners of a recluse, and not of a man of the world. Before Ed- ward Balloure had seen Tom Lawton one hour in Susan itreetser's presence, he knew that he loved her. Tom made no effort to join the circle of gay talkers of which she was the centre he did not pay her one of the most ordinary atten- tions of society; but he L watched her with a steady, contented gaze, -which to Edward Balloure's sharpened instinct was unmistakable. Professor Balloure had had occasion to know some ef Tom Lawton's traits very thoroughly. They had encounter- ed each other once, in some business matters where trusts were involved, and' where the professor's intetests and Tom's sense of honor had been at variance. The calm immovableness which Tom had opposed to every influence brought to bear on him; his entire superiority to all considerations save the one of differ - m and up an he pro. :hose to, in his absolute right; and hiselogged i ence to any amount of antagoni resentment, had altogether mad aggregate of opposition such as fessor rarely encountered. He call it Quixotic obstinacy; but heart he admired it, and respected Tom tawton more than any man he ktew. "If he makes up his mind te Marry Susan he'll in her smeller or later," said the professor to himself.. "They're made of the same stuff ; but she doesn't care anything about him" yet," aud. 1 Ed- ward Balloure groaned inwardly and cursed the fate which stood in hape of a poor helplese woman between him and this girl whom he so willfully arid fSin- fully loved. It was quite true as the profespor had said, that Susan did not as yet 'care any- thing for Tom Lawton. In .her girl- hood she had been used to seeing him come and go in her uncle's house, quietly and familiarly; his silent presence had produced no impression on her fancy; in fact she hardly remembered him when she first nact him after her return from Europe. But it was not many weeke before the -quality in TOm'e steady gaze, which had penetrated Edward Balloure's consciousness, penetrated Susan's also. She became afraid that Tom was beginning to love her too well. "Dear Tom !" she thought to' herself. The dear fellow! What shall I do? Whatever put such a thought into his head? How shall I stop him? I -.don't want him to fall in love with me," and in the most right-minded way Susat'set herself to work to prevent ,rhat had already happened. It had Ince been Susan's belief that any wonian could save eny man the painof a direct refus- al; but the fallacy of this. belief in in- dividual cases she had been. taught by some trying experiences. However, she -still clung to her theory, and endeavored to carry it opt in practice as conscienti- ously as if she had never discovered it fallible; and, many a man had, in his heart reverently thanked Susan Sweet - ser for having graciously and kindly made it clear to him that he must not love her. But this Toni was not on a footing to be. dealt with by the subtle processes which told on a less familiar friend. If he -had been Bell's own bro- ther, Bell could not have trusted him or loved him more, or have given hiin more unqualifiedly_the freedom of tlae house. That she never owe thought of the possibility.of his falling in love with Susan, was owing partly to the quiet, middle-aged seriousness of his manner and ways, partly to her absorption in her -anxiety about Professor Balloure's relation to susan, a-nd hers to him. And SQ the months went on, and the girls lived their gay and . busy life, and every hour that could be sparedefrom his busi- nees, Tom was with them. as unques- tionedly and naturally as if he had been their legal protector. Weed it was not infrequently supposed by strangers, that he was the head Of the house.. Susan was uneasy. She was distress- ed. She had come to have so true an. affection for Torn that" the thought of, having to inflict on him at some not very, distant daysocruel a hurt as to refus his love was terrible to her. "If only he could know beforehand,' she said, "he could leeve off loving me e 4 just as well as not. He is one, ef thos quiet, undemonstrativmen Let make un their mind to love any woman that they think best to love. From which it is plainly to be seen that Susan did not yet know men am, alytically. She was yet toe much under, the influence Of the preeence of an ideal-, ist who could talk eloquently and mie, steriously on the subject of unconquer able passions. Susan made severa blundering attempts to make Tom se what she wanted him to- see; but To was obtuse; he was b4king in the sui of Susan's presence and not acknowledg4 big to himself distinctly that he wanted her for his wife. Susen was. right in one respect : Tom was quite capable o leaving off loving her if he resolved to But it would take more to make hirr resolve to than Suean supposed. At last, one day, in one 1of those sudden unpremeditated, accidental moment§ which are always happening. betweart men and women whose relations aranot clear, there cameat chance for susan td say—exactly what she never knew, an Tom never could tell her, but somethin which made Tom utderstand clearl that she wanted to save him from falling in love with her. Torn looked at her fot one second witli a gaze which was stern in its- intensity I then he said : I " You're a good, kind, true.girl, Sue. Don't you worry abut me; I'm all right." THE HURON EXPOSITOR. And poor Susan was seized with the most mortifying fear that she had spoken needlessly. "Oh, dear !" -shie thought, ," if it were anybody but Torn., how I !ahoulld feel 1 But he is so good, he'd never misu derstand a woman not laugh at her 1 • d everything went on t e -same ati beforje. Tom's eyes told just as plainly as ev r that he loved the very spot wher Susan stood. Bell looked on un - cons ious. Edward Balloure looked on in alulien despair. The world began to at Tom Lawton cared about Susan tser, and how absurd it was! He t know that a brilliant girl like was never, going to mar y a plod - middle -aged fellow lik him; and , meanwhile,-apoor, perplexed 1—was perpetually as ing herself eally loved e, a year servers no ber of the rite their hey do on of growth, n the tree and count and know, chilled in We wrap of speech tell what ily, even if which be- nd or the- ide °beer - /103y mem- if at any Sweetser, alloure had the world, tions start - say Swe mig that ' ding Susa ' Susa whe her, after all, Tom had her 4r not. , Weeks, mont Went by, and to outside o change had come to any me littl group. But the yeare repo tree whi fells ds on humat hearts as ,in hidden inner circles h no eye _can see. Wh men may gather aroun the ifings about its centre, how many times its sap has winter and glowed in spring. ourselves in the merciful veil and behavior, and nobbdy ca a year has done to us. Luc we die, there is no sure sign trayi us. As I said, at the year no change which an out ver -ould detect had come t ber f the little group. But monient the hearts of Susa TomI Lawton, and Edward beenj uncovered to the gaze o ther would have been revel ling to all. Tom loved Susan now wi conc evife eon He told so t He her advi mad this ordi tions, compliments. He nev her flowers; he never said thing to, or of, her. He sir her Ode, looked at her, and her., How Edward Ballour all this is easy to imagine, met Tom in Sue's presence, seldom out of it except in bus —he eyed him sometimes fie times almost imploringly. Edward Balloure but one lo li a calm, entrated purpose of making her his There was in his feel ng for her of the impatience of a fi ry passion. ould not have rebelled 1iad he been that she would not be his for years at he had been sure of 1 er at last. ad gradually taken his p salon with s her constant attendan , protector, er. Ina myriad of tv ys he had himself part of her (lei y life, and too, without once cm ing on the ary lover's ground of g fts, atten- r even sent flattering ply sat by ook care of chafed at When he and he was nessbours, cely, some- om had for k, but one tone,—that of concealed contempt; the barest civility was all he coeld wrench from himself for the man who he knew to be base. but whom Susan reverenced and loved. And Susan! It must be a more skillfui pen than mine which could analyze the conflicting emotions which filled Susan's heart now. Professor Ballioure occupied her imagination to a greater degree than she.knew. She idealized him, and then let her thoughts dw 11 on the ideal she had made. She was full of seutiment about him, she leaned on his intellect, sought his opin- ions, was stimulated by his society. She talked better to. him, and before I him, than under any other 'circumstan- ces. She yielded to him in ters, small and great, as she wh n he was her teacher. als bot love said her day in a sudden and impre. he had poured out to Mrs. pai4ionate avowals -of his lo tiori and affection for Susa had been terrified, and had hin with the utmost sev . pleaded so persistently to be forgiven, and moreover argued so plausibly that shehad totally misconceivd the real meaning of all he had said, that he made Bell feel ashamed of having resent- ed ids words, and half guilt beefing misinterpreted the Ed ard Balloure ! He t auy mat- ed yielded She knew, , her great power over him. In the om of her heart she kn w that he d her, though never o ce had he to her a 'word which c uld offend delicate sense of ' right. 1 But one sible mood awton such ng admire - that Bell spoken to rity. He herself of Wily ought that Bell would tell Susan of their conversa- tion, and he tvatclaed the next day for sor4e trace of its influence u on her. No trade was there. Her man er was as cordial as ever,—no more, to less so; and the professor could ne er make up his !mind whether she had b en told or not. One day when Tom had bee taking un- usnal pains about some matte s for Susan, she looked up at him and aid with a sudden and shame -stricken ense of how mueh she was perpetually eceiviug at his hands: "Oh, Tom! how good ou are! It isn t fair for you to be wit me all the time. so " Isn't fair!" exclaimed T m. "What do you mean ?" $usan colored, but did not speak. He understood. "Do you dislike to hav me with yon all the time?" he ask d, emphat- icaliy. `r Oh, no 1" cried Susan; knOw it isn't that." ,`? Then -I am content," re is all right." $usan made no reply. II fixed on the ground. S saW in her face make Tom on moment before he woul ed to be. One of these years, Su will be married," he said qu $he started, turned red, and stammered: Why, Tom, I told y REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. ce well ]ARM ALE. —FSale,•achoiiprovArmcontling150acres. WouId ta14 a small Town, City or Farm property in part payment. Terms very easy. For further par- tictilars apply to R. CORLEY, Belgras e P. 0. 1015 ; TIARM FOR SALE.—For sale, a good 100 acre I.! farm on the Town Line between Hullett and MoKillop, about six miles from Seaforth. One of the best farms in the county. Apply to WM. N. MoMICHAEL, Constance. 998-tf "no. You lied he. "It r eyes were rnething he older than have dar- you and I ietly. then pale, u long ago BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The undo signed has a 'number of, fine building Lots on Goderich and James Streets for sale, at low prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON. 908 1.` Oh, yes,"—he interrup ed her in a pl cid tone,—" that's all right. I un- li de stand it. It will be just as you say ; butone of these years yo '11 think it right," and Tom began to talk about something else as naturally and calmly as if no exciting topi had been breached. When Susan thought o ter this ex- tteordinary conversation, he laughed and she cried. At ' one ioment she - thOught it the most audacious imperti- neece a man ever eornmitte I; the next instant' she thought it the s veetest dar- iag that love ever dared, a d a strange surrender of herself to its i rophecy be- gat in that very hour; o wonder. The prediction had almost a preterna- tutal 'sound, as Toni said it and while heapoke his eyes rested on iers with an authoritative tenderness which was very compelling. After this day, Susan nev r felt sure that Dim was not right. After this day, Tom never felt a doubt; an4l from this day; Edward Balloure p rceived in (Continued on 3rd p e.) GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE OUSE AND safri matt aanra—ror sale, that comfortable dwelling house on James' rtr et, Seaforth, (lot 35, Beattie and Stark's m vey,) recently occupied by Mrs. Joslyn. For pa ticulars apply to F. HOLMESTED, Seaforth. 997 .OOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, in tht Township of Hibbert, Lot 29, on the St Co cession, containing 100 acres. It is free -of it nips, In a high state of cultivation, and has no it good buildings. There is an abundance of ne er-failing water, and the farm is convenient to arkets, with gravel roads running n all dir• tions. Apply to W31. EBERHART, Sea - for h P.-0. 990-tf. ARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale, 100 acres being Lot 15 on the 13th concession of rey, within half a mile of stores, postoffice, ch rchos and school, and five miles from' Brus- sel and Ethel, sixty acres cleared and in a good stalte of cultivation, a good orchard and never fai ing spring on the place and good timber. Ap- pl to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Crain brook P. 0. . 964x4-t.f. PLENDID FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, in S the Township of East Williams, Middlesex C.unty, 100 acres;' good soil; 70 acres under cu tivation, nearly all tile drained; 20 acres well - wooded ; young bearing orchard, good water, go.d brick dwelling, large frame outbuildings, 44 miles from Parkhill, one of the best markets w.st of Toronto; good gravel roads, convenient to school and churches. Apply to JOHN A. L .VIE, Parkhill, Ontario. ' 1027x2 , ARM FOR SALE.—For sate, Lot 39, Conces sion 2, L. R. , Tuckersmith, containing 50 acres, of Which 45 are cleared, well fenced, w;11 under -drained, and in a high state of cultis va ion. There is a good frame house, barn and st bles, and an! orchard of apple, plum, cherry: an. pear trees. ' There is a never -failing well. It is ithin six miles of Clinton, and three from Brucefield, with a good gravel road leading to ea h place. For further particulars apply on the pr niises, or to Clinton P. 0. J. B. CROSSON. 989-tf. ARMS FOR 'SALE.— That valuable farm being North half of Lot 99, Concession 6, Morris, on:which there ie a good frame barn and ou buildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, go... wells, &c. Also that valuable farm being So th half of Lot '28, Concession 6, Morris, on, w ich there is a good new frame house and good fr me barn. Both of those farms are adjoiuing th village of Brussels, arid are in every respect fir.t-class farms. Terms easy, .and which will be ml de known on application to E. E. WADE, or 2' TER THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. 963 2on ACRE FARM FOT SALE.—A first-class ti Farm for Sale in the township of Turn - b rry, in the County_ of Huron, being Lots Ne. 54 and 55 in the 1st Concession containing 200 acres, 150 cleared and in a good state of culti- v. tion. There is a first-class orchard, a good ft- me house and a; bank barn 80 by 48 feet with stmne stable under it. The farm is situated one. h. lf nlile from the gravel road leading from W oxeter to Brussels, 5 miles from Wroxeter and si.• from Brussels. Terms easy. For particulars a Ily to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBERT M FFAT, Proprietor, on the premises. 961 11ARM FOR- SALE.—For sale, Lot 22, on the 1 2nd Concession of Stanley, containing 100 acres, over 80 cleared, and in a good state of cul - ti 'ation ; the balance is well timbered with hard., w od. There is a large brick house, good frame b. rns, sheds and stables, and all necessary build - in -s. There is a good orchard, and two never. fa ling wells. It is within six miles of Clinton', ei sht from Seaforth, and three from Brucefield, 'w th good gravel roads leading to each place. S hool convenient. It will be sold cheap and on e sy terms. Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3, S antes-, or to Brucefield P.O. JOHN GILMOUR. 1001-tf. . -- 00D FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. H ngston, the executors offer the following vary v, luable lands for sale. First—North half of L, t 30 Concession 5, township of Morris, con- t. ining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good fr me barn with stone foundation, good orchard, w•11 and pump: Nearly all cleare.d, and is on t e gravel road closely adjoining the village of B usaels. This farm is a valuable one, is well fe ced and in a good state of cultivation. F r prices and terms apply to Tiros. KELLY, Brus- s Is P. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., 0 JAMES SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex C iunty. 868 .1 ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 27, Conces 1 Mon 5, Ilibbert, containing 75 acres, all c eared, well underdrained with tile, well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. There are on the premises a good house, a good log barn a id fratre stable.. There is a splendid orchard a id a good well at the house. It is convenierit t schools and churches and within six miles of t e town of Seaforth. It is One of the best farms i the township and will be sold very reasonable a the proprietor is suffering from ill health. If n A sold will be rented. • Apply on the premises o to Seaforth P. 0. MICH AEI, MURPHY, Pro- p ietor. 10244. f. -- --- . ilARM FOR SALE.—That valuable property, 1 known as the "Cowie Farrn,'.' being_ corn- p.sed of Lot 12, Lake Road West, Concession, township of Stanley, county of Huron. contain i el28 acres of first-class land, about 110 acres u der oultivation, well fenced, balance hard- wood bush. There is on the premises a fine o chard with excellent fruit trees. A large barn 8 by 40 feet with stone foundation 9 feet high, (11 stables underneath,) also shed and frame d Yelling house. It is bounded on the west by t e beautiful Lake Huron. Terms easy. Fos- s ssion April 1st, 1888. Title Perfect. Apply t . JAMES COWIE, Proprietor; or JOHN ESSON, I aytield P. 0. • 1024-8 ARM FOR SALE.—Six thousand three hun- dred dollars will buy Lot 23, Concession 9, Ir cKillop, belonging to Thompson Morrison. It i situated five miles from Seaforth, on a gravel r ad, and withinhalf a mile of grist mill, saw null, two stores, post office and telegraph office, b acksmith shop and wagon shops, school, Pres - b ttrian and Methodist churches, new frame b rns and stables, well watered, and has been in pi attire the last four years; 80 acres cleared a d 20 of good hardwood hash. Possession and t (le given 1st of January next, as the owner is Vying in Dakota. Apply to RAIN C. MORRI- SON, Winthrop P. 0. 1015-tf ARM FOIL SALE.—The undersigned offers for sale 50 acres, being north half of Lot 11, Concession 3, Tuckersmith, L. R. S., 24 miles f om Kippen and the same from Hensall. Some 1 oney required to be paid down and the balance on mortgagepayments to suit purchaser. This n rm. is well fenced and in a good state of cult - v Mon and a splendid wheat farm. It has a corn - f rtable 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 hush, also stones on the ground for the foun- dation of a house. For further pe.rtiaulars ap- ply to the proprietress on the premises. -MRS. CLUTTEN, Kippen P. 0. 1014-t. f. FARM FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale his valuable farm in the Township of Gray, comprising Lots 6 and 7, on the 11th Con- e ssion of said Township. This farm contains 200 acres, and is within 1 and i miles of the t riving village of Brussels, with a good gravel r ad leading thereto. About 150 acres are clear- - e , free from stumps, and in a good state of cul- t yation. The balance is finely wooded. This f nn is ' particularly well fenced, nearly the hole of the fences being straight, and having een erected in 1885 6. 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JOSEPH KIDD his entire Seaforth stock, com- 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. edr Make no mistake, but come direct to Kidd's old stand, and you will be convinced that we are in a positioh to sell cheaper than any house in Ontario, who have to•Iniy their stock in the regular way. JAMES PICKARD, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. BUILDERS' ATT TION. 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. Our Galvanized Iron Eavetrough and Patent Conducting Pipe. This Conducting Pipe is made in six foot lengths, of Galvanized Iron, and is the only conducting pipe that will stand the winter without bursting. The best of workmanship guaranteed on any of the above work entrusted to us. Call and examine our samples, and get prices. Full line of CREAMERY CANS, MILK CANS, PAILS, &c. Repairing and Jobbing promptly attended to. MRS: JOHN KIDD, MAIN STREET, - SEAFORTH. GENTLEMEN, ATTENTION Eyes Front 1 Quick March 1 TO W. D. BRIGHT'S AUGUST 26 1887. Always to the Front, Post Office Store. Popular Clothing and Gents' Furnishing House, Campbell's Block, IVI_A_Il\T sT:EnIET, S 0 =PI_ We want your trade, and will do our beat sto a soellringline, which consists of a fat the lowest possible rateull alleugsortroe°11inbtiyn u of everything usuall3 kept fa a first-class country store. Dry Goods, Readyreade Clothing, Fresh Groceries, Teas, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Harvest Tools, Machine Ofle Lardine, Castorine, Crown, Black, And Castor Oils, Paints and Oils. Just received a consignment of Stand- ard Binding Twine, No trouble- trgoouobdiea:stoanIrshoi: the market. Call and see. goods. JOSEPH MORROW, WROXETER MILL. Alexander L. Gibson .Begs to announce to the public that he has errs menced to operate the Some of the finest SUMMER SUITINGS in the county; prices cheap or dear, to suit your pockets and your tastes. A splendid selection of the very Choicest Cloths of all kiuds to choose from. Havieg a practical knowledge of the business, and doing all my own cutting, I can guarantee satisfaction as to FIT and workmanship. GENTS' FURNISHINGS.—We have as nice a stock of Gents' Furnishings as can be found in the county. HATS AND CAPS —Our Hats and Caps show for themselves. We pay particular attention to this department. r Give us'a call, whether you buy or not. It won't cost anything, and you may make money by it. Remember Campbell's Block, Campbell & Bright's Old Stand, Opposite the Royal Hotel, Seaforth. W. D. BRIGHT. THE HUf?0ALSEED EMPORIUM, Fine, Fresh MANGOLD, CARROT, TURNIP SEED, at O. C. WILLSON'S, SEAFORTH. Presh Garden Seeds of all Varieties. and All Kinds of Rouse Plants DOW in Stock at O. C. WILLSON'S, SEAPORTll. WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good val in FULL CLOTHS, . TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in STOCKING YARNS, Castor:a Carding, Spinning and Fulling Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance will, as far as Ile, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THE , and u he has put the Mill into Good Working Order and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor, SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS. In returning thanks to my many customer* for their patronage since commencing businesS in Seaforth, I would add that in order to supply the demand for PUMPS CISTERNS- <h. that I have put in Steam Power and more new machinery, and can now do iny work quicker and better, And as fuse none but the best ma- terial I can get, and do as good work as I know how, I hope to n,eritr a continuance of your pat- ronage. CUSTOM PLAMNG AND BAND SAWING A SPECIALITY. N. CLUFF. P. S.—I would be pleased to receipt all these - counts of the past and previous years. Must ' have money. 9664.1. Charlesworth Brownell, Wholesale and Retail SEAFORTH, - - 014IT, Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at Whole- sale Priceain quantities. C hid wcith Brownell, -One door north of Post Office., STAR MILLS, LOT 23, CONCESSION 16, Five Miles from Ethel Station, G.T.R. MATHESON &Co, PROPRIETORS. MANUFACTURERS OF Pine, Hemlock, Ash, Elm and Other Lumber. A LARGE STOCK OF -- FLOORING, JOISTING, SHINGLES, AND LATH ON HAND, T. J. HEPBURN, Manager, Cranbroole P. O. 11316-tf Division Court Notice. The Office of the Second Division Court, County of Huron, will be found open every lawful day at the residence of John Beattie, Goderich Street west, from 10 &clocks. in. until 4 o'clock p. m., and everything will be done that is possible in the interest of Suitors. Telephone communication in the office. Any amount of Money to Loan on goad prop- erty, farm or town, at the very lowest rates of interest, and term -a of payment made to stilt borrowers. JOHN BEATTIE, Clerk, 960tf ST. JAMES' 1-101-'1 TORONTO. R I Ct, A . (Formerly of Sharp'sHote1,8e_af9na, P 0 PRI ET ORS . rpHIS Hotel, which is situated direct),y opf °site the Union Station, has recently been re and refurnished throughout, and is now on of the best and most _comfortable hotels in the CRY OrEvery possible attention paid to guestbere charges moderate. ST 26; plan Dba.Tige which WhiCh niade hi jhe rching, probi 100h3 er eyes was gon eenntined, but the eager, had eeesed. Had she fo j• -•e left off caring to kn One day, in all !flij owed tone, Professor Soil" ex 1-,f sr Dees Aar. __ah ra r mese?, I confess it le lead that none of your f see you without having en them. He i Stott fixed her brow this sudden and most , ongP" Jell:153y of B i our rilrariens n's tompany an inflie toSusan walked away an piano. le eieekid person, and I eee, to avoid it. We d than any other mat I k Edward Balloore was qeiS:sansPPea Dyerber and e:id in a h°PeYwl1 edreamedhat;0 redfrmr.Lawte1 • was Mrs. Lawton'e fr rovruf) had often beanie " You were never m yon0 r 1ii:,1nPproosfesedsioyr. Be:1 Susan, 1 pereon who makes you -simple presence,—he is - 00 pcsiteh il Of vitality.' studied m fet t upon charmin en his o up; re All this passed throng m i n dthe co, llicinlya egiavivle toa Pee ileilin "Ali 1 I should not h posialrb?.tionitsoisfonthonly and the feul add of judging mere' 'usanihiernoleoraendd, and" e indignantly, changed her. lilottlirseasnadweltniilheesdn; iale wilim him. By the a hidreign, so far as it h Wail over, and Ton - beTwo weeks from tie] -alrsB111eia lesuda18:1ille asedn:;431Ihen been the professor's VO day's fitrealh'eaidi afil'Ikrent,3 insitwietilfebrt.ni heias ht ehdi' ,s f,) people did wonder wh awaywarfedBa11u rs°1:nrgeatin kne suspected, but said nc did not 80 1111-1Ch as surprised at herself, guilty feeling that, sl keenly regret his goiri him good-bye, she sad ," Who knows wh next? Bell and I m summer. We have t "If I collie' think , very glad, indeed," re ; erls "%h.at eVtlY. ili‘el.‘ emeaBitltY said Susan, after be flees he know what w ,Mrs. Lawton laugh tKI Susan's side, kisse 1100, and sang: '‘t How does anybo body will do? *" Wooed and mi 'XiIsensaedthaenldasmsirre .wil That's wooed 4110 This chorus of an I had been much on I, lips of late. Bell ? " exelaitne going to be married .1 i"Perha? Perhaps," said ms8Susan i , " Ne," said Susai And you shidn't yone" At this moment Ti ran out of the room, ei Wooed and ir Kissed and c'arri "Who's married 11 " Nobody," replie afraid Bell will bee" " Why, Sue!" St1 possible that you ha that Bell 'would %Mater " Susan looked egin "I never thought she exclaimed. " W1 of me ? Torn looked in he: big. If he had beer obstinate meat, he out a voluble torren but he did not open that Susan knew iv, Yet he might have I her, What could a Mrd lowered her said: "Oh, Tom 1" There was a wo elamation, if Tom understood it i b would not, or aia I "Ali right, Sue said, cheerily. " I One of these days raarry me. You'll comes. All must 1 Susan could. ham Did he mean to pl gratuiteusly refuse, ever offered himeel No, -surely Tom W41 Did he expect her maty words, " Del marry you now ? " heartily want to e She wee happier then when be was ed without her se less and ill at ease In all her plans ari hira, including hi they belonged to this love ? ;ensile Altogether Susan and none the less ledged, because T hearted., so el:int rest and sa.tisfi thinge. Wise felle "I don't believ much for me,' ea Bell one day. porsitively to -mor Marry him, I don mind it much." " Oh, Sue, how " Look at Has Tom been ur hour when he to (To b •