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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-09-23, Page 22 :WM ACROSS EER PATH. BY ANNIE S. SWAN. CHAP ER IV. (Continued srern last vieek.) The world again, thought • Barbara Dale. Ay, it was a hard world in the experience of many besides herself. When Mrs. Greenw y left the room she sat down by the fir again, and fell to dreaming of the fu. ure. It was three months since she h d come to St. John's Wood, and she was, growing very tired of her occupations and eurroundings. She was not born to be a teacher. The work was intOlerably irksome to her, though she pei-formed it unflinch- ingly, and with a good measure of suc- cess. I She vas impatient, too, of witnessing i the constant strugg e, of the Greenways to appear other than they were; weary of formai dinner and tea parties which Mrs. Greenway deemeda necessary part of the farce of keeping up appearances; sick of the life for which she was so un- fitted. But she did not feel yet that she could begin the wOrk she intended to pursue by-and-by, and it was poSsible that a change into another family might be a worse thing rather than a better. So in the meantime she would remain in No. 5, teach the Iyoung idea how t shoot, and help Mrs. Greenway to make gowns. 1 Her head clropp+1 on her hand, and she watched the flashing of the diamond in her ring, while drops as bright as the precious stone trembled on her. eye- lashes. At times there came home to Barbara a terrible sense of her desola- tion; in all the World none thought kindly -or lovingly of her, save perhaps the fair -faced daughter of a southern rectory, who was forbidden to have the name of Dale upon her lips. "Barbara Dale, you are & fool," she said bitterly and_ have you to do wit have bound yourse when you stand o earth there maybe will care for you— be content, and do longing and regretL" . "Can I have m music now, Miss Dale," asked Beni "is gentle voice in the doorway. "Ther is about twenty min- utes before the c ildren come up to tea." "Yes, Bessie, cOme away, I am idling here, my dear," said Miss Dale, and ris- ing she chew up the blind °to let in all the fading light of the February after- noon, Bessie opened the old piano' and liked her music from the rack. II" What shall I fake first 7" She asked. and raised her eyes inquiringly to the face of her governess. "You have been crying, Miss Dale," she said quickly. " Yes', my clear, the strongest of us have our weak mdments. Come, or the twenty minutes will be gone before we get begun." . Bessie seated herself on the stool and played the prelude to her piece. She became conscious, by-and-by that Miss Dale had moved away from -her side,and when she looked round she saw her atanding by the mantelpiece looking into the fire. "Go on, Bessie, I hear you quite well," said the governess quietly. So Bessie played on to the end, and then rose without seeking another exercise. Going over to the hearth, she laid her soft young arm ab der, and bent he tired, sad face. "Dear Miss Dale, I am afraid you are very unhappy," she whispered. " I am so sorry for you always when I look at this," she said, pointing to the crape on her dress. " Was it some one you loved very much ?" "1 had a father and mother who loved me as yours love you, Bessie, and I have lost them. I had a brother, to, whom I loved, and.I haVe lost him, also." "Is he dead, to, Miss Dale ?" _ "No, Bessie. Perhaps,- when you grow up to be as old as I am yoa vIrill begin to learn that there are things worse than death." Bessie was silent, neither understand- ing nor caring to ask tyliat she meant. Then Miss Dale took her face in both her hands and kissed it once very fondly. . "Take that, Bessie, because I love you, and because you remind me so of one very dear to me. God bless you,sod give you a sweet and happy life to the very end, Now 1. ans going out to the gardens for a little while to rid myself of a wretched, headache. You will look after the schoOlroom tea to -night, Bessie." "Of course I Will. And don't hurry back, Miss Dale, 'said Bessie, with affec- tionate solicitude ; " I'll begin the les- sons too." " Thank you," was all. Miss Dale answered, but tie tone in which the words were utte red was reward sufficient to the heart of Bessie Greenway. Miss Dale retired to her own room, and put on her bonnet with restless fingers. She could not understand why she should feel so nervously excited ; her nerves were strung to the -highest pitch, and yet the day had been like other days, drearily monotonous, relieved only by Julia's sharp tongue, which, how -ever, had only momentarily ruffled Miss Dale's composure. As she passed downifairs Julia came out of the drawing -room, and regarded the governess with haughty surprise. "Are you going out, Miss Dale?" she said sharply. "Itis the children's tea hour." . - kiss Dale passed downstairs without ao much as answering Miss Greenway by a backward glance. In her quiet way she showed very effectively that she re- garded no authority in the house save that of Mrs. Greenway. At the outer door she encountered Mr. Greenway on Ms return from busi- , ness. petulantly. " What love; it is fame you Lf to win, and perhaps the high places of the found one heart who or yourself—till then not waste time in vain tinged greenly by the mild sunihine of a new year's spring. She took off her hat when she wag hidden frem view of the windows, arul let the wind toss her hair and play upoin her aching broWs. "1 wonde am I going to be ill," she said to herse f, and the very thought of a sick -bed, tended by any of the Green-, ways, made her feel impatient and rebel- lious. [ 1 - The wind [charmed way the pain, by- and-by, and she began to feel strangely light of heart. ' The twiliiht fell quickly after the red sunset, and it was nearly'dark, when she bethought herself of returning home. As she passed out of the little gate again she saw a hackney carriage drive rapid- ly away from the door of No. 5. Won- dering slighItly whlo or what it had brought to the Greenways, she *knocked at the door.In the hall there stood a gentleman'sportmanteau, with a heavy overcoat flung across it, and a great hum of talk was issuing from I the dining - room. As She passed the half-operecloor she glanced in and saw refleesed in the mirror aboviathe mantel a faco. which had been in her thoughts not many min- utes before, the handsorne, evil face of Jasper Leigh, CHAPTER AT. EQUAL TO THE OCCASION. out Miss Dale's shoul- r sweet eyes on the For a moment Barbara Dale stood ab- solutely still, thinking she must be dreaming. But presently she heard him speak in the smooth, false tones se re- membered well—" Yes, I have not been in London for nearly six Months, Aunt Helen," he said. "My lpsiness does not often call me in this direction, but I took a 'fancy to see you all, so I came off to surprise you." She did not stop to hear Mrs. Greenway's reply, but fled up to her own room, astonishing a domestic whom she encountered on the stair. "You're in plenty of time, Miss Dale," she yentured to say, "I'm just going to infuse the dining -room tea." Miss Dale did not look as if she had heard her, but passed into her own chamber and shut the door. She sat down there in the grey dark- ness, and "ed to collect her thoughts. Surely it was a strange, Merciless fate which bad brought Jasper Leigh across her path so soon. His coming could have but one meaning, of course—to per- secute her with his old attentions, and, when repurped, to take hi s petty re- venge. He had not said so in so many words, but she knew the man—none better—and there was no doubt of his intention in her mind. What should she do? The impulse uppermost in her mind was to fleel from No. 5, and place miles between I herself and Jasper Leigh. But she Was no coward, and after the first shock of ner- vous surpnise was over she rose very quietly, and laid aside her bonnet and jacket. Then she poured some water into the basin to wash her face and hands, and just then there came a light tap at the door. governe she looks." "I am snrprised to hear you say so, Jasper," said Mrs. Greenway, in a die- -pleased way. "I consider Miss Dale very handsoine." "Tastes differ, you see' ma," said Julia, with a simper. "Ialways con- sidered Miss Dale a perfect fright." "You are a fool, Julia," was the mother's unexpected and vigorous re- tort. It was a curious and painful thing to note the constant jarring between :nether and daughter: neither had learned the lesson of forbearance; and with all her experience of life Mrs. Greenway had not yet found the golden key to the hearts and wills of her chil- dren. Bessie was obedient, because it was her gentle nature to be so, but all the others were as unruly as the winds, consequently it was neither a happy nor a well -regulated household. "Will you come up to the drawing - room, Cousin Jasper ?" asked Julia, in her sweetest tones. "1 hate the dining - room after tea, it gets BO close and THE HURON EXPOSITOR. ss. She -must be better than "May I come in, Miss Dale ?" asked Bessie. " Yes : just come and light my gas for me, Bessie, I have stayed too long out, and must hurry with my dressing, returned Miss Dale, in her usual com- posed way; and Bessie entered, suspect- ing nothin4. "There is plenty of time," she said. "Did you hear that Cousin Jasper had come from pectedly ? "1 saw Bessie," said Miss Dale, beginning to brush her hair; "but I did not know you had !a. Cousin Jasper in Great Wymar." Great - Wymar quite unex- so tea is delayed a little." a portmanteau in the lobby, " Oh, did you not!" echoed Bessie in surprise. Well, I thought mamma or Julia would have told you. He is a very clever man, I think ; but I don't like Cousin Jasper, Miss Dale." " Why do you dislike him ?" asked Miss Dale, curious to hear what the answer would be. tell. His eyes make me cold soks at me. If I said that to would scold nee dreadfully. stuffy." " Yes ; but with your permission, Aunt Helen, I shall go upstairs and change my coat. It is the old room, I fancy." Mrs. Greenway nodded, and Jasper withdrew. On his way to the room on the third floor he very deliberately went along the corridor to the Schoolroom and looked in, but it was empty, for Miss Dale had taken the precaution to retire to her own apartment. He did not spend many minutes on his toilet, but joined his cousin in the drawing -room before she had settled herself in her most becoming attitude by the hearth. `• Come away, Cousin [Jasper, and tell me what you have been loisig with your- self in Great Wyman There must be some other attraction b sides business, I doubt," she said coquettishly. Jasper Leigh -smiled slightly, and looked at his cousin with considerable interest. She was certainly very pretty, but he entertained for her a species of contempt. She was as empty and frivo- lous as a woman could well be. - " I have been working hard, Julia, and you have been improving yourself. By Jove, you are pretty though." "You flatter absurdly," said Julia with a laugh; but she was prodigiously delighted with the compliment. "1 was struck with your good looks in contrast to that guyof a governess," said Jasper adroitly. "Where did Aunt Helen pick her up ?" 'In some questionable locality," said Julia, not weighing her words. "1 positively hate her, Jasper. She's like a boa -constrictor, or something." Jasper Leigh laughed outright. "1 am afraid your ideas of a boa -con- strictor are rather . hazy, Cousin Julia. Miss Dale appeared to me to be a very quiet, unobtrusive sort of a person." he's a sneak," said Julia viciously. on't like paragons) and that's what ts up to be." per Leigh was heartily disgusted his cousin's vulgaOty, but made no , of it. , he is a mystery, too, in a way. dy knows anything about hey—she o relations or anything. I believe ok her without a, reference or a cter. She has such airs, too, one d think she wae • a duchess at " I can' when he 1 Julia she She think S Cousin Jasper perfection in , everythin f. ' Jut look at his eyes, Miss Dale, whs ri you go down, and -see if I am not right." " You are a very fanciful child, Bessie," said Miss Dale, but her face was averted 1Vhen she spoke. None knew better than she how true was the des- cription. 1 . ' How very nice you look, Miss Dale. Prn po glad you went out, you have got such a nice; bright color in your cheeks," said Bessie in her simple way. "1 am quite sure I never saw you look so nice before." Miss Dale laughed. .- •` Run away now, Bessie, I shall. be down just in a few minutes," she said, and when Bessie left the room she walk- ed over to the dressing -table and took a deliberate survey of herself. ' "Going for a mouthful of fresh air, eh ?" he said, in his mild, genial way. " That's right; . you need it, my clear; you are paler than you ought to be." Miss Dale smiled and nodded to him, and passed out into the clear fine air, her heart bounding to feel the caress of the boisterous wind of spring. How sweet it'svas ! how refresshing and life-giving after the close atmosphere of the dingy schoolroom. She crossed the street, and entered the gardens through the little gate Which was the exclusive property of the inmates of No. 5. There was net the same free, wild loveliness which had gladdened her eyes so often in the woods of Little Wymar, but there svitaireen grass in the minia- ture forests, and budding flowers, and green trees, beginning already to be t "1 d she se Jas with sign Nobo has n ma to chara woul least." " Perhaps she may be some day," put in Jasper Leigh, and ie after years the memory of these idly -spoken words came back to him very vividly. "She wears a ring, too, the like of which governesses shoilld not wear. I'd like to know where she got it. I wish you'd try to find out something about her. You're a lawyer, Jasper, and it is your business to find out things." "Perhaps I may unravel this mystery before I go away, cousin," said Jasper. "Well, Aunt Helen, here we are dis- cussing the governess yet." "Is Miss Dale not here ?" asked Mrs. Greenway, looking sharply round the room. "Oh, run up, Bessie, and tell her to come down. I would like you to hear her sing, Jasper. It is something wond et ful." " Mamma makes a perfect idol of the creature," whispered Julia under her breath. Contrary to Jasper Leigh's expecte- tio , Miss Dale returned to the drawing - room with her pupil, and sat down quiet- ly t a side -table with her sewing. 'or a little Mrs. Greenway talked ,O nephew about family rnatters till he w tired of the subject, and turned to ia. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. -EIARM FOR SALE. --For S X improved Farm, contain in take a small Town, City or Far payment. Terms very easy. ticulars apply to R. CORLEY le, a choice well 150 acres. Would property in part For further par- Belgral e P. 0. 1016 FARM FOR SALE.—For sal , a good 100 acre farm on the Town Line b tween Hullett and MoKillop, about six miles fr m Seaforth. One of the best farms in the coun y. Apply to WM. N. McMICHAEL, Constance. 998-tf BUILDING LOTS FOR S LE.—The uncle signed has a number of fine building Lets on Goderich and James Streets for sale, at low prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON. 908 OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—For sale, that comfortable dwelling house on James' street, Seaforth, . (lot 35, Beattie and Stark's survey,) recentle occupied by Mrs. Joslyn, For particulars apply to F. L1OLMESTED, Seaforth. 997 QOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale,i in tin 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 abundance 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. LIS GREY -FOR SALE.—For sale, 100 _12 acres being Lot 16 on the 13th eoncession of Grey, within half 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 nevei failing spring on the place and good timber. Ap- ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Oran - brook P. 0. 964S44.1 GOOD FARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.— For sale, East half of Lot 14, Mayfield Road, Stanley, containing 95 acres, all cleared, well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. There is a large gravel house, good frame honse.with stone cellar aud two good frame barns with other out buildings, also two good hearing 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 preinises or to Varna P. 0. ANDREW STINSON. 1020x12 FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale Lot 14, Concession 16, containing 100 mires. 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 grating. I will likewise sell forty acres, being east part of Lot 14, Concession 15; nearly, all cleared and in a good state of cultivation. A good fraine barn and a good stone stable underneath; a never - failing well is ,also on the place. For , further particulars apply to the proprietor on the place, or by letter to Cranbrook P. 0. G. AVERY. 1023-tf FARMS FOR SALE.— That valuab e farm being North half of Lot 29, Concession 6, Morris, on which there is a good frame barn and ;outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, good wells, &c. Also that valuable farin being South half of 'Lot 28, Concession 6, Morris, on which there is e 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. ' 903. Bessie had spoken truly; she did look well, for her cheeks were burning, and her eyes flashing with excitement. Yet she was outwardly calm. At that mo- ment the tea-beLl rang, and she lowered the as and went away downstairs. At the diningroom door she paused for a brief moment, fqr the role she had marked out for herself was not an easy one to perform. Mrs. Greenway was already in her -place, and at her right hand sat Jasper Leigh. Miss Dale came very quietly into the room, but Jasper's eyes lighted on her the moment she entered. He had been watching for her ever since he en- tered the house. Mrs. Greenway rose- - "My children's goyerness, Miss Dale, Jasper,", she said pleasantly. " Miss Dale, this is my nephew, Mr. Jasper Leigh, fsom Great Wyman" Miss Dale bowed, without meeting the eyes of jasper Leigh, and took her seat beside Mrs. Greenway. Jasper took his cue from her, and for the present claimed no previous ac- quaintanee with her. He talked busily to Mr. Greenway amd his cousin Julia, but ignbred the ,goveruess, greatly to Bessie's disgust, and her sister's delight. But one, when Barbara lifted her head to a wer a question from Mrs. Greenwev she met his eyes: They were full of alineanine she re iy, and 41 -ie hit her lip t was thankful when the and she pould escape I there was coMpany in the house she had her evenings to herself, and she retired _ to her 4vn room, devoutly hoping that enway would not require her in the drawing -room that night. "1 don't think much of your treasure's appearauce, Aunt Helen,' said Jasper Leigh, when the door closed on the •d only too plain - 11 it bled. She meal was over, pstairs, Unless Mrs. G presenc hei gr Ju "Cousin Julia, do you still sing 'The Ba liff's Daughter of Islington ?", he as ed. "11 have a vivid remembrance of Tour performances of it when you. - w re at school." _ Since Miss Dale came I have not ben required to sing," returned Julia. 'lamina prefers her services to mine, na urally.' asper Leigh glanced'curiously at the be s t head of the governess and saw a lit le smile rippling about ;he corners of he mouth What a complete mistress sh was of herself? He could not but admire her perfect self-possession and ea.e of manner iu situations -which would h ve upset the nervous systems of most wi men. THE GREAT QUESTION. Commercial Union, is engrossing millions of minds with its many phases, favorable or otherwise, and the question that is not quite so complicated, yet nevertheless means dollars and cents, which every person is concerned more or less, is the Dry Goods question. We have now marked and shelved the bulk of our FALL AND WINTER STOCK, • COMPRISING Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Tweeds, Hats Caps, Gents' Furnishings, &c.,1 And for quality and price is 'equal and many lines surpassing anything shown by us heretofore. 200 ACRE FARM FOT SALE.—A first-clase Farm for Sale in the township of Turn - berry, in the County of Huron, being Lots No. 54 and 55 in the 1st Concession, containing 200 acres-, 150 cleared and in a good state of culti- vation. There is a first -crass 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 froth . the gravel road leading from Wroxeter to Brussels, 5 miles from Wroxeter and six from BrussSls. 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, arid in a good state of cul- tivation ; the balance is well timbered with hard- wood. There is a. large brick house, good frame barns, sheds and stables, and all neeesaary build- ings. There is, a good orchard, and two never - failing wells. It is within six miles of Clinton, eight from Seaforth, and three from Brucefield, with good gravel roads leading to emelt place. School convenient. It will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on Lot 24, Condession 3, .Stanley, or to Brucetield P.O. JOHN GILMOUR. 1001- tf. _ _ GOOD FARM FOlt SALE.—In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the exectitors offer the following very valuable lands for sale. First—North half of Lot 30, Concession- 6, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good frame barn with stone foundation, .good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared, and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of Brussela. This farm is a valuable one, is well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. For prices and terms apply to Tilos. Keeas, Brus sels 1'. 0., HENRY JISNNISOS, Victoria Square P.0_.; or JAMBS SMITH, Maple Lodge I'. 0., Middlesex County. 868 FEFTA.' ACRE FARM FOR SALE.—A Farm JL nicely situated on Gravel Road, 11 miles from Bruesels south, composed of south -half of Lot 1, Concession 12, Grey. It is in a good state of cultivation, good soil, vell fenced, two neyer- failing wells, nearly all cleared. There is a bank barn 40 by 60 feet, nearly new, other necessary outbuildings, new grout house, 24 by 84 feet, calculated for brick veneer \vith splendid cellar. For farming on a small scale or market garden - i ng this place is peculiarly well adapted. Come aud eee it. If sold reasonably well, terms will be made to suit purchaser. The reason for sell- ing is ill health. Apply at onee for price and other particulars to JOHN TAYLOR; L'ox 143, Brussels. 1029-4 4 • "Miss Dale," said Mrs. Greenway fr m the depths of her easy -chair, "just si g that:song of Kingsley's, will you? I orget the name of it,. but I want my n phew to hear it." " Certainly, Mrs, Greenway," said t e governess, and, folding up her work, w nt to the piano. Courtesy itself; Jas - pr Leigh was at her side in a moment a justing the stool,and placing the m sic ready for her.. "Thank you," said Miss Dale, just as s e would have said to the merestst anger. Then she sang Kingsley's weird and b autiful words with so muai pathetic s eetness that the tears chased each o her down Mrs. Greenway's clieeks. B rba.ra's singing was peculia-rlY her o 11, and once heard, would linger iu the inemory long. Her fingers wandered restlessly up a4icl down the keys when the song was d ue. For the moment the spell of the n usic shut out all else from her mind. "So I have found you in a very unex- cted corner, Barbara," whispered Jas - r Leigh. " Forturie has favored me so 13 Inspectiou and Comparison Invited at J. L. SMITH'S, Staple cf Fancy Dry Goods Store ARM FOR SALE.—That valuable property, known as the " CowieTarm," being com- posed of Lot 12, Lake Road West, Concession, township of Stanley, county of Huron, contain ing 128 acres of first-class land, about 110 acres ,prider cultivation, well fenced, balance hard- wood bush. There is on the premises a fine orchard with excellent fruit 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 Barbara played a little louder, but no ange came upon the expression of her ce. " You are an inimitable actress my ar, but it can't last. I have niany ings to say, which you must hear be - re I leave London," "If you don't mind, Mrs. Greenway, (Continued on 3rd page.) T la — 0- 0 JL :01 0 1\1-.— / HT—A-T-.J1.11 1E387_ 5t tri 1 SEPTEMBER 23) 1887. Always to the Front. Post Office Store. We want your trade, and will do our bet to secure it, by selling at the lowest possible rate all goods in our line, which consiats of a fen assortment Of _everything usua.113 -kept in, firet-class country store. Dry Goods, Readyreade Clothing, Fresh Groceries, Teas; Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Harvest Tools, Machine Oils, Lardine, Castorhae, Crown, Black, And Castor 0i18, We have received 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, Cottonades, &c. We would ask inspection of our stock of Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Plushes in all the new shades. F1j ARM FOR SALE.—Six thousand three hun- dred dollars will buy Lot 23, Concession 9, McKillop, belonging to Thompeon Morrison. It is situated five miles froni Seaforth, on a gavel 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 an Methodist churches, new feame 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. 1015-tf Tle ARM FOR SALE.—The undersigned offers _U. for sale 50 acres, being- north half of Lot 10, Concession 3, Tuckerstnith, L. R. S. 2i miles from Kippeh and the same from Henso.11. 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. 1. Full stock of Carpets, Curtains and House Furnishing Goods. 33Qr FARM FOP. SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale his valuable farm in the Township of Gray, comprising Lots 6 and 7, on the 11th Con- cession of said Township. This farm contains 200 acre's, and is within 1 and 4 miles of the thriving villaee of 13russels, with a good gravel road leading thereto. About 150 acre' are clear- ed, free from stumps, and in a good state of cul- tivation. The balance is finely wboded. This ferns is particularly well fenced, nearly the whole of the fences being straight, and having been erected in 18e5 6. On the premises there is a comfortable log dwelling house, and a good frame barn, with stone stabling und. rneath, 5n which there is a well with abundant supply of excellent water. There is likewise a new fraine implement house, 40x26 feet, well floored above and below, and neatly sided and painted. There are 22acres- in fall wheat sown upon summer - fallow. It will be sold on very easy terms of pay- ment. For particulars apply to the proprietor, JAMES DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co., Gode- rich. 986-tf. HOUSE IN SEAFORTH FOR SALE.—For sale the comfortable residence now'occupied by the undersigned. It contains seven rooms and summer kitchen, and hard and soft water, and is within two minutes walk of Main Street. Apply to HUGH GRIEVE. 10164. 1. ENTLEMEN, A.TTENTIO14 .•••=. Paints and Oils. Just received a consignment of Statue ard. Binding Twine, as good as any in the market. Call and see.' No trouble to allow goods. _JOSEF-FT MORROW. Eyes Front 1 Quick March 1 TO W. D. BRIGIIT'S Popular Clothing and Gents' Furn,ishing House, Campbell's Block, WROXETER MILLS, Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he has ecru meneed to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTOR And that he will be prepared to give good val in FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in Some of the finest SUMMER SUITING'S in the county;. prices cheap or dear, to suit your pockets and your tastes. A splendid selection of the very Choicest Cloths of all kinds to choose from. Having a practical knowledge of the business, and doing all my own cutting, I can guarantee satisfaction as to FIT and workmanship. GENTS' FURNISHINGSt—We have as niee 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. iteg' 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 Royal Hotel, Seaforth. W. D. BRIGHT. the THE HURON SEED EMPORIUM. .3TOCK1NG YARNS. Custom Caxding,fipirming and Pulling Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance will, as farae poNible, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, and 4 he has put the Mill into Good Working Order and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warrauted. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. Fine, Fresh MANGOLD, CARROT, and TURNIP SEED, at O. C.*WILLSON'S, SEAFORTH. Fresh Garden Seeds of all Varieties. All Kinds of House Plants now in Stock at 0. C. WILLSON'S, SEAFORTH. BOOTS AND SHOES. REMEMBER THE WROXEIER ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor. SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS. Fresh Arrival of New Fall Goods. In returning thanks to my many customers for their patronage since commencing businera in Seaforth, I would add that in order to supply the demand for PUMPS, CISTERNS tte. that I have put in Steam Power and more new machinery, and can now do iry work Quicker and better, and as I uee none but the bat ma terial I can get, and do as good work as I know how, I hope to merit a continuance of your pat- ronage. CUSTOM PLANING AND BAND SAWING A SPECIALITY. As all iny 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 and judge for. yourselves. Custom Work Warranted. Repairing Promptly Attended to E. LATIMER, Main Street, Seaforth. N. CLUFF, P. S.—I would be pleased to reeeipt all the of the past and previous years. Mart have money. 9643-ef. Charleswbrth Brownell,, Wholesale and Retail G-TR,CDC_EtS, SEAFORTH, - - ONS Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at Whole- sale Prices in quantities. CIoi'1uciih - Brownell, One door north of Post Office. STAR MILLS, LOT 23, CONCESSION 16, . Five Miles from Ethel Station, G.T.R.- MATHESON 65 C0.1 PROPR1 ETORS. MANUFACTURERS OF Pine, Hemlock, Ash, Elm, and Other Lumber. —A LARGE STOCK OF -- FLOORING, JOISTING, SHINGLES, AND LATH ON HAND. T. J. HEPBURN, Manager, Cranbrook P. 0. 1015 -if Division Court Notice. The Office of the Second Division Court, County of Huron, will be lotted open every lawfnl day at the residenee of Jan Beattie, Goderich Street west, from 10 o'c1oek2- until 4 o'clock p. 11L, a.nd everything will be done that is possible in the interest of Stlit°11" Telephone communication in the office. Any amount of Money to Loan on goed Prep; erty, farm or town, at the very loaest rat'e6 Interest, and terms of payment nade 40 elw borrowers. 960t1 JOHN BEATTIE, Clerk. JAMES' HOT TORONTO. SI 11 P at BRIG KA Igt (Formerly of Shaip'sHotel,Seajbrill, P OPR I ETORti. 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