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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-09-30, Page 2F ACROSS HER PATH. BY ANNIE S. SWAN. CHAL.Iiiit VI. (Continued from last week.) THE FIRST OF IT. Lessons began ii the schoolroom at ten o'clock. _Th following morning Miss Dale left t e dining -room when- ever breakfast wa over, and came up to the schoolroom atj half -past nine. The fire was but newl lighted, and the maid busy with the dus ing, but the governess wrapped a shasl round her, and sat down on the euI of the fender. Cold and clisconafort w re preferable to the ceaseless scrutinyj of Mr. Leigh's eyes. The girl, apologiz ng for being late that morning, made hate with her work a,npl quitted the rooi. Then Miss Dale dropped her face down on her hands, and fell to wondering how long Jasper Leigh intended to remain in No. 5 Hill Square. In the ,middle of her medita- tion the door opened, and the object of her thoughts enteted and closed it very carefully behind him. "1 have come, arbara, to have a talk With you," he sai , rubbing his hands together. "You Ore so- sly, you know, in company, I cant't get a word out of you." She turn her beak on him, and, lean ing her arms on the mantel, bent her eyes on the khadli g fire. She did not .i trouble to bid hin, leave her presence; it would be as well, nay better, to hear what he had to sa , and what she might expect at his han s. I must complim nt you a second time upon your admiable acting," he said, crossing round where he could see her face. "I would advise you, Barbara, to adopt the stage as a profession. It would pay you infinitely better than teaching my eh rming, but somewhat thiek-headed cous ns.' her spoke nor moved, veiled the hazel eyes t see the expression Miss Dale nei and the long lashe so that he 3ou1d n in their depths. "This cant go on, you know, Bar- bara," said Jasper Leigh, with a tone Of impatience in his voice. "It I four months since yola left Wymar ; fully two since you came here. Only last week my cousin Julia dropped your. name in one of het letters to me, and I came off at once scarcely daring to hope fortune had favored me so com- pletely. Everthing comes to those who wait. I have waitene and I intend to wait." There was a mignent's silence, then Miss Dale lifted her head and looked at him with clear, unfaltering, contemptu- ous eyes. "Sir, I decline tlo renew any acquaint- ance I may have had' with you in the past. I decline to recognize your right to address me as you are doing now, or in any way, save as a gentleman to a stranger lady. 1 40 not know how long you may intend tit insult me with your presence in this hOuse, but if you seek to speak to me again as you have done to -day I shall claitn the protection of my employers." Jasper Leigh smiled. "Very good. I hear your pupils on the stair, and I an pledged to take my cousin to the Zoological gardens, so I will bid you good morning," he said. "Miss Dale, I shall see you again." All that forenoon Miss Dale's thoughts wandered from he work, and her pupils ely indifferent to the their tasks were per- eigh took Julia to the Lound her strati manner in which formed. Jasper Zoological Gardena, also to other places of interest in the city, which detained them in the city till the afternoon. Miss Dale did not appear at the din- ner -table, and i4 answer to several questions Mrs. reenway mentioned that she did not f el well and had gone to lie down. " Your gaverne e. does not look strong, Aunt Helen," saic1 Jasper Leigh. At that mom ent the shutting of the hall door caused Jiulia to rise and look 3, out of the window. "Gone to lie down has she, ma? There she is awa out for her walk. I believe she keeps 1 a daily appointment with some one, she goes out so regularly. The illness was on her other behavio ":Fresh air is dear," said Mr. Gr y a pretence, as half is." ood for headache, my enway mildly. Mrs. Greenway made na remark, not caring to bicker with Julia whom she enter miration and resp The subject wa and, the govern more. " I forgot to wi my clerk when wt were out, Julia," he said when dinner was over. "There will be a telegraph office near, I sup- pose." "Yes, round Julia. " Don't want to try the d " All right, double smart,' h left the house. Instead, howe Julia's direction office, he simply entered. the garde efore her nephew, for ained a profound ad - et. changed by Jasper, se was mentioned no -e some directions to he corner," returned tay long, Jasper; I ets we got today." a chere. I shall be said carelessly, and er, of following out about the telegraph crossed the street and s by the little gate which being unlopked, told him it had admitted Miss Dale before him. It was growing dark, b4 it was wonderfully sweet and stillanl pleasant in the mini- ature park, and Jasper Leigh lit his cigar and strolled up and down the wide path near the gate, waiting complacent- ly for the return of the governess. He did not venture very far, being afraid of missing her, and having the pleasure of vaulting the railing_ He had not many minutes to wait, for presently he heard the light footfall approaching, and saw among the shadows the slight, grace- ful Egure of the 31.-oman he had sworn to win. He wa S a cleve he was not clever bare Dale. He 1 closed gate, too mouth, and, throwing it away, folded his arms, and looked at her where she stood. "I said I wou bara," he said, " something to say a little way with eept of my arm ?" "I will walk a Mr. Leigh," said clearly; "but n take your arm. They turned together from the gate, and walked a few paces in silence. When they were fairly shadowed from observation by a clump of trees, she stood still again, and turned to him in- quiringly. A wird, uncertain gleam of the chill February moonlight strag- gled through the bare boughs of the oak man in his way, but enough to win Bar- aned up against the his cigar from his d see you again, Ber- nd here I am. I have to you. Will you walk me, and will you ac - little way with you, Mise Dale, quietly and o, thanks, I shall not trees, and shone full up n her face. About her throat was the s ft folds of a white wrap, which riached he hue of her cheek. She was dealijr pale, but her eyen shone like litars. "Will you tell me no words as you can, Jasper said, "why you perseeutsj way? What is it you req "You know , very well, answered Jasper Leigh wit sion in his voice, "I love y want you for my wifed' "I canna be youS wife,"'s faintly. "I do not love told you so before. Is annoy me in this manner ? "I care nothing for en things. I only know thatj and that I will never giv said fiercely. She leaned a moment aga nst the trunk of a tree and covered. her face, with her hands. But of what avail was i to appeal to - the better nature of this man, who own- ed the away of but one inadehopeless passion he woukl neither club nor strive to root out of his heart ? "I have given you my a Leigh," she said at leng last time I repeat I do not can never be your wife." "Listen to me, Barbara, ngi fwaehe e in this e of me?" Barbara," udden pas - u madly. I e answered o . I have manly, to it right.?" • of these love you, you up, he swer, Jasper h. "For the eve you, and ' he said pas- sionately. "Do you thin I it is nothing to me to see you drudgin over yonder like a common servant girl though they call it by another name 4 I am a rich man; but I only care for T oney when I think of it as given to you. There is some good in me; you c4uld foster it better than any other, ylu could make of me what you will. Y u would have no care, I would surrou d you with luxury, the like of whicl you never dreamed of. I will live but to make your life a summer day Give me a chance, Barbara; you willi never regret t.", She lifted her head and Looked at him in silence for a moment. 1 There was i good in him, else he coulf never utter such words. , When she s oke again her voice was very gentle but full of weari- ness. t "It cannot be," sherepdated. "I am a woman who cannot say ane thing and think another. We could I not be happy even if I loved you. Lt me go now, taking with me the mem* of the first really kind words you h4.ve spoken to me for many a day." That moment's better mpulse fled, and the evil natere of I the man was roused again. "I have huiribled myself' ta you, Bar- bara Dale, as I shall nevet do to mortal woman again, but you willbe the loser. Have you forgotten that ,loi.i are in my power, Barbara ?" , "In what way ?" she asked haughtily, and began to move towardi3 the gate. "I have it in my power to throw,you out of your present employment for one thing," he said. I , • "A power which you Will probably exercise," she said with lier hand upon the gate. 1 "Probably, if I think fitV "Will it afford you suci an intense satisfaction to see me de rived of my present means of existene ?" she asked, looking at hina fully undeir the light of the gas lamp. 1 ' "When I reflect that it is your own fault, yes," he answered. 1 "You have chosen your own alternative." "I despise you, and I ar4i not afraid of you," she said, with a curious little smile. "And I am not q lite sure that I do not pity you. Good 'evening, Mr. Leigh; perhaps you will live to dis- cover that it is not so eas+ to crush a woman, especially when that woman is Barbara Dale." ! Miss Dale ran lightly up the steps, opened the door with her own key, while Mr. Leigh lit ?mailer cigar and continued his stroll up and down the pavement. Miss Dale went straight, to her own room, and began to take her garments from the wardrobe and contemplate her trunk, as if studying its capacity. - In the drawing -room Alia grew im- patient at the piano, while Mrs. Green- • way darned stockings to I the music of Bestie's voice conning Ilier geography lesson aloud. Half an hour later JaspOr Leigh came up to the drawing -room. "Have I sinned beyoniid forgiveness, Julia?" he asked lightly. " You must have lost yeur way, Jas- per," she said, petulantly. "Not 1; but the eveni g was pleas- ant,and I forgot. I'll try tie duets after. Aunt Helen, is there a q iet corner in this lively house where y u and I could be undisturbed for a little while? I'm going home to -morrow, a d I want to talk to you." Mrs. Gre,enway rose in urprise. " Have you been getting into scrapes, Jasper, or are you going to be married?" she asked, pleasantly. • "None of these. My alk is not d myself, but it will be int resting, I pro- mise you." "Tell it here, Jaspea," wad Julia, eagerly. i "Sorry to disappoint you, Julia, but my secret is for Aunt Helen's ears alone," he answered, suavely. "We can send your Mick up here, and get the dining -room or the discus- sion of this weighty secret," said Mrs. Greenway, with a laugh; and the two ]eft the room. Not many" minutes later Julia repaired to thel dining -room door, and put her ear tie the keyhole; but, being a very smart man, Jasper Leigh opened the door suddenly and discover- ed her in the act. Se she retired con- fusedly, and did not'try eavesdropping again that night. , , They were long closeted together in the dining room, and when Julia heard the supper -tray being !carried in she came down -stairs. The expression on her mother's face made her wonder what the nature of the comMunication had been. She looked as if she had received a great shock. • : "Go up to Miss Dale's room, Sarah," she said to the maid,' "and say that I do not expect her down-ttairs to -night, and ask her if you can lprieg up any- thing to hen". " Very well, num," paid the girl. Then hire. Greenway toak her place at the table, and the meal kali. Next morning Mre. Greenway did not appear at,breakfast, but ent a message bidding Julia come te, her immediately the meal was past. t "Are you ill, ma ?" isquired Julia when she went up to her mother's i. room. "My head ache, and I feel tired, Julia, that's all.. Was Miss Dale at breakfast?" THE HURON EXPOSITOR. • I "Eland me my purse from the toilet drawer there." In some surprise Julia obeyed, and watched her mother count out its con- tents. "There isn't enough. Take my keys, Julia, and bring me a five -pound note from the lower drawer in the dressing - room wardrobe." Julia brought it, wondering much What -her mother wanted with so much money. It was neither the time for paying the servants' wages, nor for set tling the monthly accounts. "Ten pounds ?" said Mrs. Green- way. Go up to the schoolroom' Julia, and give that to Miss Dale. Tellher it is a quarter's salary over and above, and that I expect her to leave this afternoon. You will make no remarks of your own, if you please." Mercy, ma, have you given Miss Dale her dismissal ?" queried Julia in ex/treme surprise. "That is her dismissal, Julia. You. need ask no questions. Miss Dale will expect it, I fancy, and will express no surprise. Tell her that 1 cannot see her before she goes." "Did Jasper tell you some queer things about Miss Dale, mamma ?" "Go away, I tell you, Julia, and -do as you are bid," said Mrs. Greenway with asperity. "Though you stand there till doomsday I'll tell you nothing about it." Julia discreetly withdrew to the schoolroom, where she feund Miss Dale alone. She laid the money down upon the table, and looked boldly into Miss Dale's face. "That's your quarter's salary over and above, ma says, and you're to leave this house as soon as you can. She says you'd know what it is for, and that she can't see you. That's all." The red blood mounted to neck and cheek and brow, and Barbara's lip twitched. She lifted the five -pound note from the table, and pushed the rest towards Miss Greenway. "Say to your mamma, Miss Green- way," she said quite quietly, "that I can't possibly take what is not my due, and that I consider this -note ample payment for the time I have labored here. Tell her I am not surprised, save that, per- haps, 1 did not quite expect she would be so quick to visit the sins of others upon an innocent head." So saying the governess quitted the room, and for a wonder Julia forgot to be triumphant. Even in her humilia- tion the governess had the best of it. Before an hour had gone, Miss Dale quitted No. 5, and drove away in a han- som, leaving a dumfounded household behind her. • Jasper Leigh had left the house before her, and when the cab drove round the corner into the open street he hailed an- other, and bade the man follow at a safe' distance. It was a long drive, but it came to an end- at last, and Jasper Leigh saw the .cab draw up at the little cottage in the Brixton Road. Ile disnlissed his own cab, and lounged into a toba,cto store nearly oppo- site. " Who lives in the house with the •green blinds across the way ?" he asked the girl, after making a liberal pur- chase. "A Mrs. Carmichael, a widow, I think, sir; she takes lodgers—looking for apartments, sir ?" "Ah, yes, but I don't know if it would suit, thanks.; good -morning," he an- swered carelessly, and sauntered out of the shop. "Carmichaelheathenish name; Brix- ton Road. I shan't forget that," he said to himself, and hailed a cab to convey him back to,Hill Square. That san:e day Jasper Leigh returned to his business in Great Wymar. CHAPTER VII. THE LION IN THE PATH. Mercy me, Miss Barbara, bairn, it's never you 1" exclaimed Elspet Carmi- chael, when she caine from the back pre- mises to answer the knock at the front door. Yes, it's me, Elspet. Let me in with my belongings, and I'll tell you all about it presently," said Miss Dale having deposited her trunk in the lobby, and paid .and dismissed the cabman. When the door was shut Elspet timed suddenly and took the young lady in her arms. "Ye are welcome hame, my bairn," she said with a smile and a tear "Noce come awe,' ben to the kitchen an' warm yereelh Ye're left yer place, I see." Miss Dale followed her into the snug and comfortable kitchen, sat down in her favorite corner, on the end of the shining fender, and began to draw off her gloves. "Yes, Elspet, I've left Mrs. Green - way's. I'll tell you why by-and-by," she 'said slowly; and I've made up my mind not to go out teaching any more, 'Elspet." " Very well, my deary, it wasna wi' my wull ye went, and it'll be wi' my wull ye'll bide, sure enough," said El- spet, bustling to get out materials to make a pudding for the dinner. ‘. I was just afraid you might have taken a boarder since I was here," said Miss Dale;,but Elspet shook her head. "There was a chap here yestreen wha wad fain hae cam' here, but 1 couldna be bothered tae think o't, though he v,•ad hae paid me weel. It was a Provi- dence, my lamb, for gin ye're no gaun oot ye'll need the rooms, ye see." "Yes, Elspet, I shall need to be very Iquiet. I am going to earn my living in a new way," "Are ye ?" said Elspett, her eyes I very round with interest. "There's nae need, as lang's my faither's baw- bees last, and they're no near the end yet." "1 owe" too much to you already, El- spet," said Miss Dale with glistening eyes; "but if this new venture suc- ceeds, I'll be rich and famous in a little what is't ye're gaun tae dae, nlicht I speer ?" said Elspet. "1 am going to write a book," an- swered Miss Dale. Then, indeed,Elspet's face fell, for her l'nemory went back to the day when Wil- liam Dale labored with his pen day and night, and yet had never reached the for- tune he hoped and worked for. • Barbara divined the unspoken thought. I know what you are thinking, El- spet," she said soberly. "But I am not going to write quite the same kind of . books that papa wrote. They were (Continurdon 3rd page.) REAL kSTAT FOR SALE. TIARM FOR SALE.—F X improved Farm, von take a small Town, City o payment. Terms very e ticulars apply to R. COR r Sale, a choice well ning 160 acres. Would Farm property in part y. For further par - EY, Belgrm e P. 0. 1015 T1ARM FOR SALE.—Fo 12 farm on the Town Li McKillop, about six mile of the best farms in the c N. MoMICHAEL, Consta i3ale, a good 100 acre e between Hullett and from Seaforth. One unty. Apply to WM. ce. 9984f BUILDING LOTS FO t SALE.—The undo signed- has a number of fine building Lots on Goderich and James S reets for sale, at low prices. For particulars a iply to D. D. WILSON, 908 HOUSE AND LOT OR SALE.—For sale, that comfortable d elling house on James' street, Seaforth, (lot 36, Beattie and Stark's survey,) recently occupie 1 by Mrs. Joslyn. For particulars apply to F. OLMESTED, Seaforth. 997 QOOD FARM FOR S Township of Hibb Concession, containing 1 stumps, in a high state no it good buildings. Th never -failing water, and to markets, with gravel directions. Apply to forth P. 0. LE.—For sale, in the Lot 29, on the 8t1 0 acres. It is free of f cultivation, and has re is an abundance of e farm is convenient roads running n all M. EBERLIART, Sea- 990-tf. TIARM IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, 100 .12 acres being Lot 15 on the 13th concession of Grey, within half a mil of stores, postoffice, churches and school, and five miles from Brus- sels and Ethel, sixty acre cleared and in a good state of cultivation, a go.d orchard and neve' failing spring on the plae • and good timber. Ap• ply to ISAAC CURRY, oi the premises or Oran. brook P. 0. 964x4-t.f. — F'ARM IN GREY FOR 14, Concession 16, c is partly cleared, the bat a never -failing creek ero well adapted for either will likewise sell forty ac Lot 14, Concession 15 ; n a good state of cultivatior and a good 'stone stable failing well is also on t particulars apply to the or by letter to Cranbrook SALE.—For sale Lot ntaining 100 acres. It nce is well timbered ; 'ses the place, and it is arming or grazing. I es, being east part of arly all cleared and in . A good frame barn underneath; a never., le place. For further roprietor on the.place, P. 0. - G. AVERY. 1023-tf rent, Lot 12, Conces- ining 100 acres, 80 acres ,ell fenced, and in a ; good frame house, TilARM TO RENT.—To sion 6, Morris, cont cleared, underdrained, good state of cultivatio with good stone cellar underneath; frame barn and stables. The Farm is is a good young orchard. ently situated to school etc., being 4 miles from Belgrave and mile particulars apply to MR p. 0. well watered and there The place is conveni. , churches, post office, Brussels, 3 miles from from Sunshine. For . B. SMILLIE, Hensel' 1032x4 FARM FOR SALE.—F r sale, Lot 4, Conces- sion 12, Hullett, con aining 100 acres, about 75 cleared and in a go.d state of cultivation, well fenoed and underdr, ined. 'There are two good frame honses, Irani barns and stables, also two good orchards. The e is a spring creek run- ning threugh the farm. It is convenient to schools and post office a d is well situated for markets. it will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to Harlock o. WALTER HAN- NAH. 1032 FARMS FOR SALE. That valuable farm being North half Of Lot 20, Concession 6, Morris, on which there 14 a good frame barn and outbuildings, fram hous ‘, good hearing orchard, good wells, &c. Also th t valuable farm being South half of Lot 28, qonceiou 5, Morris, on which there is a good nev frame house and good frame barn. Both of th se farms are adjoining the village of Brussels, aid are in every respect first-class farms. , Terms easy,'and which will be made known on applicat on to E. E. WADE, or PETER THOMSON, Bru sels P. 0. 963 4 ACRE FARM F T SALE.—A first-class Farm for Sale i i the township of Turn - be• rry, in the County of Huron, being Lots No. 54 and 55 in the 1st Concession, containing 200 acres, 150 cleared and ii a good state of culti- vation. There is a first-class orchard, a good frame house and a bank barn 80 by 48 feet with stone stable under it. The farm is situated one- half niile from ,.he gravel road leading from Wroxeter to Brussels, 5 nines from Wroxeter and six from Brussels. Ternis easy. For particulars apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBERT MOFFAT, Proprietor, on the premises. 961 }?ARM 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 I rick house, good frame barns, sheds and stables, and all necessary build- ings. There is a good Orchard, and two never - failing wells. 11 18 within six miles of Clinton, eight from Seaforth, and three from Brucefield, with good gravel roads 'leading to each place. School convenient. It a ill be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3, Stanley, or to Brucefield P.O. JOHN GILMOUR. 1001-tf. GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the executors offer the following very valuable lands for sale. First—North half of Lot 30, Concession 5, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good frame barn with stone fo ndation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared, and is on the gravel road closely djoining the village of Brussels. This farm is t valuable one, is well fenced and in a good state of .cultivation. For prices and terms ap ly to TII08. KEIIIII', Brus- sels P. 0., HENRY JENtilli 8, Victoria Square P.O., or JAMES SMITH, Mapl Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. . 868 LIARM FOR SALE.—ix U dred -dollars will b rIcKillop, belonging to s situated fivelniles front ead, and within half a nill, two stores, post oft ilaCksmith shop and won )ytt rian and Methodis iarns aftd stables, well msture the last four Lrid 20 of good hardwood itle given lst of Janu iving in Dakota. APIA ION, Winthrop P. 0. thousand three hum Lot 23; Concession 9, Thouipson Morrison. It Seaforth, on a gravel mile of grist mill, saw ce and telegraph office, shops, school, Pres- churches, new frame vatered, and has been in 'ears; 80 acres cleared bush. Possession and ry nexti as the owner is to JOHN C. tMORRI- .., 10164f FFOR SALE. FOSALE. for sale 60 acres, b LO, Concession 3, Tucke 'min Kippen and the sa noney required to be pt )n mortgage payments to !arm is well fenced and ,,ation and a splendid w !ortable log house., a fra t never failing spring. i. variety of small fruit. push, also stones on th lation of a house. For ply to the proprietress on DLUTTEN, Kippen P. II. The undersigned offers • ing north halfof Lot smith, L. R. S., 1,21 miles ne from Hensall. Some id down and the balance suit purchase!. This n a good state of culti- eat farm. It has a corn. e barn and stable and • Iso a good orchard and There are five Ores of ground for the foun- further particulars ap- the premises. MRS. 1014-t. f. FARM 2011. SALE.— sale his valuable f Gray, comprising Lots ( aession of said Towns 200 acres, and is wit thriving village of Bru road leading thereto. ed, free from stumps, a tivation. The balance farm is particularly whole of the fences • be been erected in 1885 6. is a comfortable log dw frame barn, with stone which there is a well excellent water. Thera in) lement house, 40x20 and below, and neatly are 22 acres in fall whe fallow. It will be sold o ment. For particulars JAMES DICKSON, Re_ rich. he subscriber offers for 1 rill in the Township of and 7, on the llth Con- ip. This farm contains in 1 and ls miles of the .sels, with a good gravel bout 150 acres are clear- d in a good state of oil- is finely wooded. This 'ell fenced, nearly the ng straight, and having On the premises there Iling. house, and a good stabling und. rneath, in ,ith abundant supply of is likewise a new frame feet well floored above ided and painted. There t sown upon Summer - very easy ternis of pay- apply to the proprietor, istrar Huron Co., Gode- .986-tf. HOUSE IN SENFOR1 the comfortable the undersigned. It contains summer kitchen, and is within two minut.s Apply to HUGH GRIEVE. H FOR SALE.—For sale esidenee now occupied by seven rooms and ard and soft water, and walk of Maiii Street, 10164. f. ("UWE BISHOP STIIACHAN I. YOUNG LADIE . i SCHOOL FOB .—President, the Lord Bishop of Toronto. Th on WEDNESDAY, Septet tion the class and do are being enlarged, a improved, as well as t by adding a new hall arrangeinents for ins vision will be maintain information and prospe iately by writing to t GRIER, Wykchain Hal who may be seen perso school will be re opene iber 7th. During vaca- aiitory accommodations d the interior generally e aspect of the buildings, and dining room. The ruction and due super - d in efficiency, Further tus may be had immed- e Lady Principal, MISS ,College avenue, Toronto, •ally after 22nd August, 1026-8 GOLDEN LION SEAFORTH. 1E387_ We have received ex-S.S. Parisian, Grecian, Nevada and Carthagenian, the bulk dour imported Dry Goods. We show good value and newest styles in all classes of goods. FINE RANGE IN— Black and Colored Satin Marvelleaux, Black and Colored Silks And all kinds of Black Dress Goods. W A CALL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. R JAMIESON, SEAFORTH. 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 DOW marked and shelved the bulk of our FALL AND WINTER STOCK, COMPRISING Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Tweeds, Hats Caps, Gents' Furnishings &c., And -for quality and price is equal and many lines surpassing anything shown by us heretofore. Inspectiou. and Comparison Invited at J. L. SMITH'S, Staple cf Fancy Dry Goods Store G-ENTLEMEN, ATTENTION Eyes Front 1 Quick March TO W. D. BRIGHT'S Popular Clothing and Gents' Furnishing House, Campbell's Block, =_A.Il•T S ORT1-1_ Some of the finest SUMMER SUITINGS in the county; prices cheap or dear, to seit yourspockets 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' FURNISHING—We have as nice a stock of Gents' Furnishings as can be found in the county. HAT'S AND CAPS —Our Hats an Caps show for themselves. We pay particular attention to this department. /tar 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. 13RIG-E.T. THE HURON SEED EMPORIUM, SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. Fine, Fresh MANGOLD, CARROT, and TURNIP SEED at 0. 0. WILLSON'S, SEAFORTH. Fresh Garden Seeds of all Varieties, All Kinds of House Plants now in Stock at 0. C. WILLSON'S, SEAFORTH. 4BOOTS AND SHOES. Fresh Arrival of New Fall Goods. et- • SEPTEMBER 30 1887, TEMBER As all iny stock of Boots and Shoes is freeh 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, Seaforthi Always to the Front Post Office Store, f ipr sr ty- .c 1 Goods,s, ss countryHiate vsatedosrytem. all secure it, by selling at lowest possibie,..+_ assortment of everything usuall3 kept III, Boots and Shoes, Lardine, Castorine, Crown, Black, We want your trade, and will do our best a goods in Our line:r.ehisehh:ronseiegt8rieo8f1 Tael8141 Hardwired' castor 0118 ade Clothing, eels, Machine Oils, Paints and Oils. Just received a consignment of Stasse era Binding Twine, as good as any in. the market. Call and see. No trouble to show goods. JOSEPH MORROW, WROXETER Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he has atm, meliced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good vai in FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in :•:.TOGICING YARNS. Custom Carding, Spinning and Pulling Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, and AS he has put the Mill into Good Working %clef and employs none but Efficient Workinen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor, SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS. In returning thanks to my many customers for their patronage since commencing bunnees in Seaforth, I would add that in order to supply the demand for PUMPS CIS TERNS ch. that I have put in Steam Power and more new machinery, and can now do rcy work ealeker and better, and as I use none but the best Tn. 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 SAND SAWING A SPECIALITY. N. CLUFF. P. S.—I would be pleased to receipt all the se. counts of the past and previous years. Must have money. 9664.1. CharleswoHh Brownell, Wholesale and Retail GrrZ C TZS, SEAFORTH, - ONT. Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at Whole- sale Prices in -quantities. Cta uc-i th Brownell, One door north of Post Office. STAR MILLS, LOT 23, CONCESSION 18, Five Miles from Ethel Station, G.T.R. MATHESON st 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, Cranbrook P, 10154 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 °Vocal. m. until 4 o'clock p. m., and everything IN111 be done that is possible in the interest of Suitors. Telephone communication hi the office. Any amount of Money to Loan on gosd e. rty, farm or town, at the very lowed rata t? interest, and terms of payment made to Bud borrowers. JOHN BEATTIE, Clerk, 960tf ST. JAM*...'" d ToRowro. SHARP 49:. BR:GHAM (Formerly of Sha rp's tel, Seci,forth, PROPRIETORS. 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