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The Huron Expositor, 1887-08-26, Page 3eks ster of Sa4ilt to ;,sitctly • • d. as POstlible, EIEN4aaad tes- Kking! Vtlejet N. °PriO0r. tORKS. F enston en in g nag ler to aapply wnell, Retail ONT. %t, Whole: lffice. GTR. ;5 0. OF :1m, a [INGLES, D. ger, k P. 0. 1015atf S, nd e IOTIG econd ill be found nee of John 10 o'clock a. ting will be it of Suitors. typed pr0P- 'eat rates of rade to s e. ,K A fel atly opf °site been M 0-- r° f Inv/ s in taa th to gu0411er • • • a change which he could not de- e,hut which, made him IIIICOMfOrtable. searching, probing, questioning k in her eyes was gone. The affection *tined, but the eager, restless inquiry ceased. Had she foend out? or had left off caring to know ? One „day, in an impatient and ill- ured tone, Professor Balloure said to In 'Does Mr. Lawton really live in this use? I confess it is something of a al that none of your friends can ever you without having his company in - d on them. He is a very stupid 11. nsan fixed her brown eyes steadily Professor Balloure's face.. 'If any of our friends find Mr. Law- 's company an infliction, they know VI to avoid it. We do not think him tupid person, and I trust him more any other man I know,” and, with sudden and most unexpected shot, n walked away and sat down at the 0. dward Balloure was, for once, dumb. en Susan stopped playing, he bent r her and said in a low tone: I hope you will forgive me. I er dreamed that you had so strong a rd for Mr. Lawton. I thought he Mrs. Lawton's friend, and some- • I had often fannied that he bored • You were never more mistaken in r life, Professor Balloure," answered san, composedly. "Mr. Lawton is a son who makes you contented by his ple presence,—he is so quiet, and yet ull of vitality." She has studied Mr. Lawton then, ls a charm in his presence, and has ected upon it enough to analyze it." I this passed through the professor's d, and gave a peculiar bitterness to coldly civil tone in which he replied, h! I should not _have thought that ible. It is only another of the many ustrations of the difference between feminine and the masculine stand of judging men." Susan colored, and was about to speak `en:tautly, changed her mind, closed lips and smiled, and when Edward loure saw the smile, his heart sank hin hins. By the smile he knew that reign, so far as it had been a reign, s over, and Torn Lawton's had na 55 ho tri see flicte sae on ton ho as then this pian ove ne re was ho Y°, yo Su perm si 00 fee reil Al min the t, 1"" th arch in he Bal wi his wa be Co' weeks from that day Professor d Mrs. Balloure sailed for Europe. e sudden announcement of their plans sed no astonishment; it had always n. the professor's way to aet off at a y's notice. He had been a restless d insatiable traveler. But when it known that his house was offered rent, famished, for three -years, then pie did wonder what was taking him ay for so long a time. Nobody but ward Balloure knew. Bell Lawton pected, but said nothing, and Susan d not so much as dream. She was surprised at herself, and had a- hall- ilty feeling that she did not more enly regret his going. When she bade m good-bye, she said, lightly: "Who knows where we shall meet xtat? Bell and I may run over next mer. We have talked of it." "If I could think that, I should be y glad, indeed," replied the professor, " But you will not come." 'What did he mean by that, Bell ?"- d Susan, after he had gone. " How es he know what we will do ? " Mrs. Lawton laughed, and skipping up Susan's side, kissed her on the fore- & and sang : an Th ca bee cis an was for Pe° aw Ed di au gu ke 171i ne ve am do to he • A Tramp's Philosophy. I've been 'round this country from Texas Maine, And mostly with nary a red ; I've walked it for miles in the wettest of raiU, And slept on a board for a bed. But I've learnt a few comforting facts by; ti way, While livingthis queer life of mine, And the principal one of the lot; let me say, Is, " It's better to whistle than whine." ' 1 1 know that the winter's a-comin' on fast; Pm aware that a home I ain't got ; I see that the clothes I'in a-wearmwon't lest Till I reach a more torrider spot. But nobody yet had discovered in me Anxiety's tiniest sign ; And it's jest cause I learnt in my youth, do you see, That "it's better to whistle that whine." "How does anybody know what any- dy will do ? "'Wooed and married and a', Kissed and carried awe', Is na the lassie well aff That's wooed and married and a'? ' " This chorus of an old Scotch ballad d been much on Mrs. Bell Lawton's pe of late. Bell ? " exclaimed Susan ; "are you ing to be married ? " "Perhaps," said Bell. "And you, ism Susan ?" "No," said Susan, stoutly. No ! d you sha'n't be. I can't spare u." At this moment Toni entered, and Bell an out of the room, singing "Wooed and married and a', Kissed and carried s.wa' "Who's married now ? asked Tom. Nobody," replied Susan. "But I'm fraid. Bell will be." " Why, Sue !" said Tom ; "it isn't ssible that you have not seen all along hat Bell would surely marry Fred &Mater ? " Susan looked aghast. "1 never thought of such a thing," e exclaimed. " Why, what will become me?" Tom looked in her face without speak - g. if he had been a less reticent, less stinate man, he would have poured Rt a voluble torrent of words -just then ; ut be did. not open his lips. He knew at Susan knew what his look meant. et he might have made it less hard for er. What could she say ? She flushed ncl lowered her eyes, and finally aid : "Oh, Tom ! " There was a world of appeal in the ex- lamation, if Tom would only have nderstood it; but he would not,— ould not, or did not. " All right, Sue! All right !" he aid, cheerily. " I halt never urge you. ne of these days you'll think it right to marry me. You'll know when the time ornee. All must be Glean" Susan could have cried with vexation. Did he mean to punish her for having ratuitously refused him before he had ver offered himself to her in words ? 'o, surely Torn was too noble for that. id he expect her to say to him in so many words, " Dear Tom, I am ready to marry you. now? " Did she really and heartily want to marry him after all ? The boy soon returned with boxed She was happier when he was with her figs, and the old man beckoned to him hen when he was away. If a day pass- and began to lick his chops. ed without her seeing him she was rest- " Pass right on ! " said the; woman to teas and ill at ease. She found herself the boy. " He hain't eat a fig for thir- is, all her plans and projects leaning on ty years, and I think he can go thirty hien including him as inevitably as if more." they belonged to each other. But was The boy passed on, and returned with this love? Susan was not wholly sure. peanuts. The old man was ready for Altogether SUSR.r1 was quite miserable, him, but the wife protested, " He can't and none the less so, it must be acknow- eat 'em. It's been ten years since he 'edged, because Tom seemed so light- had a tooth in his head, and he'd have hearted, so content, so thoroughly at to swallow 'em whole. No, Reuben, rest and satisfied with the state of you let peanuts alone." things. \Vise fellow! he had reason to be. Twenty minutes later the boy was " don't believe he really cares very back with candy packages in which there Much for me," said Susan pettishly, to were prizes, and the Old man exclaimed, Bell one day. " If I were to tell him , "I'll have one o' them or—bust !" positively to -morrow that I would never ! " Then yon'll bust," she replied, as marry him, I don't believe that he would she motioned the boy to pass on. " It mind it much." is agin the Lord and the law to' take " Oh, Sue, how can you say so ? " cried chances. and you wouldn't get nothing Bell. " Look at these last two years. nohow." Has Tom been out of your presence one "But I'm going to buy -sunthin' , hour when he could be in it ? " Hanner,—" (To be Continued.) ! "Welt you wait. You can't have bo ha e 't It strikes me somehow that it's mighty da:n queer That tellers much wiser than me Keep kickin' because this terrestrial sphere Ain't jest what they want it to be. Their parents hake filled them with Latin a Greek, But their logic ain't equal to mine, Or else they would know every day in t week That " It's better to whistle than whine.'' —Exchalge, go An y • Gaieties. you rectify mistakes here asked a gentleman as he stepped into drug store. "If the patient is still alive," replied the urbane clerk. —"Look at that rabbit, Tim," sal lit- tle Tot, as she curiontly watched the peculiar "twinkle" of the animal's fee - tures : "every time he stops to smell ny thing he seems to stutter with hici n se.'1 —Husband—"I was in great lacIF to -1 day; I faund a silver dollar on th street." Wife—"I wish you wont iv it to me, John. Baby needs a new pai of shoes." Husband—"Give it to you why, I spent it, and another cloths'. wit it, celebrating the event." — "It's,a curious world2"!said a barbe4 recently: "nobody ain't satisfied. The - last man but one in my chair made me brush and grease his curly hair till it was straight, and the next man to him made me curl his straight hair."' — Some of the Buffalo sign paint rs have hard times with "&c." and "Ete." One sign reads "Groceries, provisions, and &c." Another has it "&tc." Still other forms are "and Etcj," "& soforth,'1, "Et&c.," and "Et Cetera." One man, who believes in giving 1 his customers their choice from a large stock, hangs out the sign "Dry Goods, Et Cetera, Etc., &c." —Burdette says that the Southern poetess who rhymed "corn" With "gone" knew what she was doing, and made a correct rhyme, for in the locality where the poem was written they bay "come" and "goan." Also, that in Vermont "loss" rhymes with "horse," and that the Arkansas poet would rhyme "a kiss did he" with "yesterday" pronouncing it "yistiddy." There is a poet in Camden,' N. J. of whom Mr. Burdett e may have heard, who rhymes "cornucopia' with "homogeneous. " In New Jersey "homo- geneous" may be pronounced "homo- gopia,"- but it must be a frightful strain on the United States language. —She --"`Oh, how do you do, dear Mr. Lyon ? Have you forgiven me for cut- ting you at Mrs. Leo Hunter's last night ? I was actually stupid enough to take you for that horrid • bore, Mr. Tetterby Thmespon, whom you're said to be so like. It's a horrid libel—:you're not like him a bit." He—"A—a—I wasn't' at Mrs. Leo Hunter's last. Inight—a—an-- and my name is Tetterbn Thompson." —"Now, children," snid a teacher, "suppose I had two squash pies, and divided one of them int d ten pieces and the other into one hundred pieces, which would you rather have, --a piece of the pie that was divided into ten pieces or of that cut into one hundred pieces ?" There was an absolute hush for a mo- ment, and then a' little girl answered timidly, "One of the one hundred pieces."—" Why?"—" Well, please ma'am I don't like squash pie." d a • 1 THE HURON EXPOSITOR. ice-cream or leinonade, and if he comes with pop -corn or butter -milk don't you t deice to raise a fuss. Just you wait. 1: We'll be in etrbit at six o'clock, and then if there happens to be a grocery handy by, you can buy six herrings for five cents. Heriingri is something to stand by you, Reuben, and the heads s and tails will keep moths away and are good for wart. We've got too old for gew-gaws, Re ben : what we want is the wuth of our Money."—Detroit Free Press. :-4•-•-1111TT — 4 Uncle 0 ytus's Changed °Pinion. a t sh 0 in 01 b ti h a 8 0 u 0 g Uncle Cyrus , was one, if not the one, noted figuee Of the town of T—, Ohio. He was! referred to as the old- est inhabitant, !and his devotions to his own opinions and the ways of his fathers had preserved to the more progressive citizens this speciSnen of antiquity. One morning Uncle! Cyrus made his appear- ance at the " store " in a costume that drew the attention of the proprietom at once. Uncle p3tus scorned "sore clothes," and his usual costume consisted of butternut colored trousers, hickory shirt, cowhide bopts, and a bat whose original shape was past recognition ; the handle Of the ox whip served as a cane. On this occasion, leoweeer, Uncle Cyrus was arrayed in deerskin trousers, baggy at the knees,and somewhat short,reveal- ing the fact that Uncle Cyrus had not thought it necessary te black more than the toe of his boots ; aI coat that was of a cut unknown to the present generation, wrinkled and (showing well-worn creases from long hanging, w th a collar that refused to lie down in the back ; a "stovepipe" conspicuous for its height of crown, narroWneiss of brim, and the evidence of brushing to remove the wear and tear of time. In fact, Uncle Cyrus had resurrected his wedding suit, even to the uncomfortable stock. He looked ern- barrassed, aid strangely unfamiliar with his surroundings; he was actually startled when Mr: /4—!—•, the proprietor of the store, said from his arm -chair by. th stove, " Goodenoresing, Uncle Cyrus ! What's up ?" ! 41 - The old mart came awkwardly toward him, and, removing Ms hat, slowly rubbed the crciwn of his bald head and answered ; : _ 1 " I'm goin' away —go n' East." If one of the trees that had sheltered th4 schoolhouSe since Mr. 11 —"What is a contingent feel" asked a litigant of a well-known attorney the other day. "Well," said the legalite, "if I take your case and lose it I get nothing." "Yes, yes; that's all right." "But if I win the case you get nothing." "How's that? How's that ? I don't think I understand you." Theattorney calmly repeated his statement. ! The still nonplussed litigant persisted, "if Iunder- stand you in neither case do I get any- thing." "Well, you know that's not my fault, but that is the meaning of a co*- tingent fee. Shall I bring suit? What do you say,—No? Well, I am very sorry. Good morning." —Countryman, to dime -museum freak —"Are you the wild man of the Borneo woods?' Freak—"No, sir, I'm the horned man from the fastnesses of the Dark Continent. Wantapbotographonly- twentvfi'cen's ?" Countrymari--"Wher's your horns ?" Freak—"I had a head- ache an' I took 'em off. The photo, graphs has got 'em on, sir." —"I am disgusted with that young lawyer who called last night."—"What has he been doing now ?"—"He tried to kiss me, and I told him to behave him- self or I would call for assistance."— "And he kissed you nevertheless ?"— "No, he didn't make another attempt, the miserable donkey. He is one of the strangest men I ever saw." could remember had announced its determine- ! tion to fly, Mr. M could not have been more surprised than he was by this announcement of 'Uncle Cyrus. "'Going East ! What for ? - What's up ?" he asked. • " Wal, to tell , ye the truth, Mr. M it's ben mighty lonesome up ter Our house sine the old woman died." Here an embarrassed pause came in the old man's explanation' . while a foolish smile passed ever his face as he stood with the downcast eyes and drooping attitude of a culprit schoolboy. Mr. M !relieved the old man saying, " Yes, yes ; I see—going to married" • " Yes," sail the old man, moving easily. " Why in the world do you go East ? There are ,wonten enough here." ;" To tell ye the truth, Mr. M--- )ut Vermont, where I t thinks an 4wful lot of membrance of his- triumphs uthful glow' into the old For his Own Good. On a Michigan Central train the other day, as the " butcher " carne into the car with. a basket of oranges, an old man, whose wife sat beside him, was very anxious to buy half a dozen ; but she waved the boy on with, "He can't have 'em. He never eats one without the juice runs down on his shirt bosom." " Sho ! but I want two or three, Han- ner, " he protested. " You behave yourself ! You want to get cramps and raise a great row, don't on IMPORTANT NOTICES. IXTANTEP.—A good man to iepresent a good Life Insurance Compiny in Seaforth and vicinity. Apply to WESTCOTT & SANDERS, General Agents, Exeter Ont. 1026 BOARDERS WATED.—Wanted, a number of Boarders. Terms—Board and washing 83 per week. Apply to MRS. JAMES ROBSON, Railroad Street, Seaforth. 1025x4 MO MUSICIANS.—Wanted—A precentor for Egmondville Presbyterian Church ; salary, 8100 per year. For particulars, apply to D. STEVENSON, Egmondville. 1025-3 by get un- ONEY TO LOAN.—Any amount of money IVI to loan, on Mortgages, at lowest rates of i terest. Easy terms. Apply to WM. B. Mc - LEAN, Hensall, Ont. 1007-t.f. 1)RIVATE FUNDS TO LOAN.—We have pri- vate trust funds to lend on mortgages, at the lew rate of 51 per cent per annum. Write o call for particulars. SEAGER'& LEWIS, Gede- rich. 976 there's a girl itt came from th me." The r brought a y man's face, aid for the second, he was straight as an arrow, giving a vision of what he had been in his early manhood. " She thought a lot of me, Mr. M he continued* " and I didn't know for some time which to take, her or the old woman. Ye see, the old woman had the most grit, and that settled it, I reckon. T'other one ain't never married and I'm a-goi.' to git her. She is purty, and ye'll say it when ye see her. It's time to go, so good -by," said Uncle Cyrus, as he Walked hurriedly, but with vigor, toward the door. -, At the end of four weeks Mr..M sat alone in the store one rainy morning when Uncle Cyrus, somewhat aged, and in his usual Costume of cowhide boots and butternut trousers, came in. He had ppearance of a happy bride pathetic air, as if some- st out 'of his life, was abou rning, Uncle Cyrus ! Shall e you ?" said Mr. M 50 000 TsCiraLnrioaatn5s1. Interest payablece, yearly, with the privilege to borrower of repay- ing part of the principal money at any time. Apply to J.M. BEST,Barrister,Seaforth. 989-tf. IJOSTS FOR SALE.—For sale 2000 cedar posts at 8c. for all round, 9c. for sawn,at Benne- wies, inill 61 miles north of Dublin or 61 miles north of Seaforth then 61 miles east, a good road. JOHN BENNEWIES. 991-t.f. 1 _IF OR SALE.—Blacksmith Shop, with one set of tools, situated in the Village of Win- throp ; size of shop, 27x48 ; also stable, 17x48 : both stable and shop veneered with brick on inside ; Dwelling House, 18x24 ; kitchen, 14x21, nd one acre of land. Terms to suit purchaser. ossession given at any time. W. COOK, Win- throp P. 0. 1025x4tf • _ _ _ _ __ 0 CONTRACTORS.—Tenders will be received by the undersigned, until Saturday, Sep - ember 3rd, at 2 o'clock p. m., for erecting a ence on two sides of School Grounds, at Eg- nondville and Hannah's corner. Also draining he Grounds and Building Privies. Specifica- ions may be seen and any information required ven by Mr. Henry Colbert, Egnaondville. SAM - EL WALLACE, Secretary. 1026-3 0 ALL T dOSE CONCERNED.—Rags, Bones, old Rubbers, Iron and all sorts of Truck. hose indebted to the subscriber for last years' ccounts, are requested to prepare their truck, o that when I call they will be in a position to ay up without pressure. Having been sick and nder the doctor's care, I require all due me to ieet liabilities, and will take all sorts of truck s well as eatables for man and beast in payment f accounts. W. MARTIN, Peddler, Box 64, linton. 1018 none of the groom, and thing were 1 him. "Good -mo I congratula MITE BISHOP STRACHAN SCHOOL FOR 1 YOUNG LADIES.—President, the Lord Bishop of Toronto. The school will he re -opened on WEDNESDAY, September 7th. During vaca- tion the class and dormitory 'accommodations are being, enlarged, and the interior generally improved, as well as the aspect of the buildings, by adding a new hall and dining room. The arrangenients for instruction and due super- vision will be maintained in efficiency. Further information and prospectus may be had immed- iately by writing to the Lady Principal, MISS GRIER, Wykcham Hall,College avenue, Toronto, who may be seen personally after 22nd August. 1026-8 "No," saijl the old man, as he sa down wearilfr on a stool, and leaned th- ox whip ag inst a convenient barrel. "No," he co tinued as he changed th tobacco fronione cheek to another; " didn't bring her." "Didn't b ing her ! What's the mat ter--? Did y u not see her? Wasn't sh there ?" ask d Mr. M—, excitedly, fo the old man's romance had intereste him deeply. "Oh, ye! she was there." Here Uncle Oyru4 took off his hat and wiped his head-witlh his bandanna. "I saw her; but, to tell yer the truth, Mr. M ," said Uncle Cyrus, leaning for- ward, and speaking itic a hushed voice, "I looked her over, and I thought I could do jut as well ter hum, and save cost of transortation." There waS a dead silence in the store. • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. MIAMI FOR SALE—For sale or to rent, Lot 12 38, Concession 14, East Wawanosh, contain- ing 150 acres, about 70 of which are cleared, and the balance mostly hard wood timber. Terms easy. Apply on the premises or to GEORGE THOMPSON, Box 125, Wingham P. 0. 10204.f. • SEAFORTH ROLLER MILLS. THOMAS SMITH & CO. TII0MAS SMITH. FARM TO RENT. -1 -Ashfield, Lot 11, Conces- sion 10, Western division, containing 108 acres, 100 acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation, good_ dwelling home, two large barns and comfortable stabling, a small never - failing stream, large orchard. It is within one mile of the village of Kintail, convenient to school and churches. Immediate possession. For further particulars apply to D. M. BUCHAN- AN, Knox College, Toronto. 1024x3 t.f. - F. W. ARMITAGE. We have pleasure in intimating to the public of Seaforth and surrounding country, the formation of a partnership as above, and that we will now be in the very best position to give satisfaction to all who may favor us with their patron- age. Our best attention given to farmers' trade in Gristing and Chopping. Special grades of Flour for domestic use and bakers, made from careful selec- tions of wheat. sci-Ask your grocers for our Family Flour. CASH PAID FOR ANY QUANTITY OF GOOD WHEAT. 11OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—The under- signed has a comfortable House aud Lot' situated in Egmondville, which he will offer for sale. The house has all modern conveniences, is nicely located, and will be offered on very reasonable terms. To a retired farmer this house would be just the thing. For particulars apply at CHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL'S store, near the post office, Seaforth. 1023.tf T. SMITH & CO. • FARM FOR SALE.—The undersigned offers for sale that splendid farm, Lot 9, Bayfield Road, Stanley, containing 86 acres of good land. The soil is a clay loam, and there is a spring; also two good wells of never -failing water. There is a good brick house on the farm, and a frame barn andstables. Also one acre and a half of good orchard. If the purchaser is desirous of letting a larg,er part of the purchase money re- main on montgage he can do so at a reasonable rate of interest. For terms and all other par- ticulars apply to the Proprietor on the premises. JOHN TAYLOR, Proprietor. 1022x8 GOOD FARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.— For sale, East half of Lot 14, Bayfield Road, Stanley, containing 95 acres, all cleared, well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. There is a large gravel house, good frame house with stone cellar and two good frame barns with other out buildings, also two good bearing orch- ards, and plenty of good water. It is within 1 - mile of the village of Varna, where are stores, chnrches, schools, &c. Apply on the premises or to Varna P. 0. ANDREW STINSON. 1020x12 A London Journal's Idea of America. Ignorance of American geography and history is not confinedto the London Times, as May be seen from the follow- ing paragraph. clipped from the London Court Jounnal. As we cannot suspect that eminently respectable paper of per- petrating a joke on its blue-bloodel, read- ers, :the lucid paragraph no doubt repre- sents the Suni of the Journal's knowledge on the subject dealt with. This is how it reads: Hon. W. F. Cody ( Buffalo Bill) was a close companion of a -man named Boone, who discovered Kentucky in 1869. Mr. Codymarried a granddaughter of a dis- tinguished gentleman known as sitting Bull -frog. Cody Was twice Governor of Chicago and was at One tinie Mayor of the Aikana.w Legislature. He served in the Confederate army, in the ,com- anand of General Butler, who so gallant- ly defended New Orleans against threat- ened invasion of the Federal General Longstreet. After the war Mr. Cody went to Congress from the Province of Detroit and introduced a measure for the relief of the citizens of Buffalo, which gained for him the name of Buffa- lo Bill. Ile has contributed largely r to the Atlantic . Alonthly, a newspapler edited by iMark Twain and Uncle T m Cabin, a Man who is mainly noted for his negro dialect sketches. Mr. Co1y has a rancli of many acres in St. Lou s, where he keeps a large lot of Indians and ponieS constantly on hand. MILLAR, THE TAILOR, PIONEER OF MODERATE PRICES MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. This is Our First Spring Season. There's a head line that goes to the very marrow of popularity. Look at it! We have no last year's goods ;- everything fresh and seasonable, and none to be complained of by customers, or objected to as a little off and behind. the age for patterns, colors or shapes. This is a great help to you. Ne matter how little money you have to spend on Clothing yourself, or how much, you don't want any old stagers of goods that have passed through a season and lost their freshness. You couldn't get such Clothing here if you wanted to. We haven't any old goods, or room for any. But if you want what is bright, reliable and stylish, we have a store full, and at prices that will make the name of Millar as good as a knight errant to conquer, and root out high prices in Cloth- ing. For we mean to strike the highest notch for business of any house in the country. We'll make fresh goods and fair prices our clubs. We make to order GENTLEMEN'S SUITS, - 12 Upwards. FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale Lot 14, Concession 16, containing 100 acres. It is partly cleared, the balance is well timbered; a never -failing creek crosses the place, and it is well adapted for either farming or grazing-. I will likewise sell forty acres, being east part of Lot 14, Concession 15 ; noarly all cleared and in a good state of cultivation. A good frame barn and a good stone stable underneath; a never, tailing well is also on the place. For further particulars apply to the proprietor on the place, orby letter to Cranbrook P. 0. G. AVERY. 1.023-tf • STYLISH SPRING OVERCOATS, $12 Upwards. ELEGANT PANTS, - $3.50 Upwards. J. W. MILLAR, the Temple of Fashion, FAVM IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, Lot 20, Concession 12, containing 102 acres of which about 70 acres are cleared, nearly free from stumps, underdrained and well fenced. The balance is well timbered and unculled. There is a good, large frame house, log barn and frame stables. A good orchard and never -failing water. It is within one mile of the village of Cranbrook, within six miles of Brussels and two miles of Ethel railway station, with good gravel roads leading to each place. It will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on the prem- ises or to Cranbroode P. 0. VALENTINE FOER- STER. 1022-t. 1, UIRSTCLASS Farm for sale, being Lot 30, on 12 the llth Concession of the township of MCKillop, containing 100 aeres. Ninety acres cidared, and in a good state of cultivation. There are 10 acres of good hardwood bush. Fences are good. There are on the premises a good frame barn 40x64,frame stable 30x50,a log stable 30x36, and a good log house. There is an orchard of 1 acre of choice fruit trees, and a never -failing well. This farm is well located for markets, being only 7 miles from the town of Seaforth, a tOWII on the Grand Trunk Railway, and 21 miles from the village of Winthrop, where there is a post -office, grist -mill, saw -mill, a church, and a school house. This farm will be sold cheap. For further particulars apply to JOSEPH GIRAIG on the premises, or to J. M. BEST, Barrister, Seaforth I'. 0. 1011-tf MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED AT THE fl.iRDrii EXPOSITOR OFFICE suApoRTET, 01`;472 ARIO NO Airrivv...wils.a f..clulf-v,r NN'S AKING 0 DER THEM) 'SBEST FRIEND One door NORTH of E. McFaul's Dry Goods House, Main-st., Seaforth. 3 THE SEAFORTH Harness Emporium JOHN WAhli 1887. CENTRAL GROCERY. 1887. THE OLD ESTABLISHED HARNESS MAKER, OF Has constantly on hand and makes to order all kinds of Light and Heavy Harness. A full stock of Choice Family Groceries always on hand, and sold at lowest possible Prices. TEAS— In Green, Black, and Japan, at prices from 25 cents per pound, up. Liberal Discount to large buyers. SUGARS— Alt Grades. Cheap. COFFEES Green, Roasted and Ground. Spices and Extracts, guaranteed pure. Pickles and Canned Goods—full assortment. Buckwheat 0 Four, Corn and Oatmeal, Flour and Feed always in stock. SEEDS— As usual, we hae for sale Clover and Timothy Seed, Orchard Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top Grass, Garden Seeds, Flower Seeds, Turnip Seed, Mangolds, etc., etc. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE— We hold a Choice Assortment of goods in this department, Comprising Tea Setts, Breakfast Setts, Dinner Setts, and Cham- ber Setts, m White and Printed Ware. Prices very low. China Tea Sotts from $5.00 upwards. Glassware, a very large assort- ment, and at prices to suit the times. Table and Flanging Lginps, a large stock, and will be sold Cheap. Now is your tiffie to buy Crockery and Glassware, as we are determined to Reduce our Stock, regardless of price. LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. Also a full stock of Trunks, Valises, Satchels, Whips, Lashes, Horse Cloth ing, and everything usually found in a first-class harness shop. I sell as cheap as the cheapest for cash. You will make money by ex- amining my stock and getting prich before purchasing elsewhere. Remember the place—On Main street, opposite Market street. JOHN WARD, SEAFORTH WOOLLEN MILLS. 1 1•T.— We are this year prepared to pay higher price for good fleece wool than any other buyers in the market, either in CASH OR TRADE. Having been a number of years in the business' it has always been our endeavor to pay the high- est price going. In exchanging goods for wool we will allow a few cents more, and guarantee goods at CASII PRTC=S_ Running the year round enables us to carry a very large stock. This year;having a larger stock than usual, we offer you the Largest and lest assortment of TWEEDS, FLANNELS, &c., to choose from, than any other mill in the Do- minion. For the special benefit of our customers we have had our goods returni d from the Colonial and London Exhibition, where we have obtained three medals and three diplomas, so that our cuatomers may expect something extra. All patterns of the newest and latest designs. Custom work a speciality, and done on the short- est notice. Your Patronage Solicited. A. G.kfan Egmond's Sons. 1886 - We have teceived ex -Parisian, Polynesian, Siberian, Norwegian and Scan- dinavian, the bulk of our Old Country goods, and they having been bought before the recent rise in woollen goods, are the best value we have ever shown. We also show a good range of Canadian stuffs in Cottons, Denims, Cottonacles, &c. We would ask inspection of our stock of Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Flushes in all the new shades. Full stock of Carpets, Curtains and House Furnishing Goods. EL 3 A 1+ILI F 8 0 -IT S':E A F C) :R, Pr Er, BOOTS AND SHOES. Fresh Arrival of New Spring Goods. As all my stock of Boots and Shoes is fresh from the manufacturers, you may expect good value for your money. I ignore blowing; you will find me truthful. Give me a call ancl judge for yourselves. Farmers' Attention. HENSALL MILLS. The undersigned have leased the above Mills for a term of years, and BEING BOTH PRACTICAL MILLERS, having had a large experience in some of the best Milis in this Country, are in a position to turn out Flour, equal; if not superior, to any made in Ontario. We are giving our personal attention to the Business, and therefore Farmers can rely on having their Gristing and Chopping Done in the shortest possible time, as we will . make this work a specialty. Give ua a trial and you will be sure to come again. Custom Work Warranted. Repairing Promptly Attended to E. LATIMER, Main Street, Seaorth. LOUNSBURY & NICOL. 1003 Removed I Removed 1 GM o w IN SEAFORTH, The Old Established Butcher has removed to new premises immediately opposite his Old Stand, Main Street, Seaforth, where he will be pleased to meet all his old patrons and as many new ones as may see fit to favor him with their patronage. tilirRemember the place, between Henderson's Harness Shop, and McIntyre's Shoe Store, Main Street, Seaforth. • 898 GEORGE EWING. Dominion House CONSTANCE. In thanking his numerous patrons for past favors during the two years of residenee amONgst them, the undersigned would respectfully call attention to the fine stock that is now open for inspection at the DOM/VON HOUSE, where everything usually kept alba fin3t•class country store is to be had, and at Prices that Cannot be Beaten, Quality being always as represented. A large stock of Dress Goods, New Prints, Cottonadea, Shirtings, Cretonnes, Boots and Shoes, Glass and Crockery ware, Hardware, Teas. Sugars, Syrups, Tobaccos, Roller Flour, Rolled Oats and Salt always on hand. iraDowt forget the Dominion House. Highest Price pgid for Country Produce. J. A. STEWART. 1008 CODERICH BOILER WORKS. Chrystal & Black, Manufacturers of all kinds of Stationery, Marine, Upright and Tebular Boilers. SALT PANS, SMOKE STACKS and all kinds of Sheet Iron work. STEAM AND WATER PIPE =FITTINGS constantly on hand. On hand, ready for delivery,: 130 H. P. New Steel Boiler. 1 8 H. P. New Boiler. A Complete 2nd -hand Threshing Outfit, Boiler, Engine, Separator, &e., all in good work- ing order. Will be aold cheap. Mail orders will receive prompt attention. Works opposite G. T R. Station. P. 0. BOX 361. Goderich, May 2ifith, 1886. 54 IJ • ran 1,t