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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-10-07, Page 22 THE HURON EXPOSITOR., ACROSS HER PATH. BY ANNIE S. SWAN. CHAPTER VII. (Continued from last week.) - "No, I clean forgot tae speir'but be said he was a lawyer, and. said he *is cousin' back sane to see you, but that I wasna tae tell ye, as he wantit to gie ye a pleasant surprise. Free that I jalous- ed he was mair nor a freen'—ye 'nicht hae telt me aboot him afore, I think, bairn. Mercy, what's up note?" Barbara pushed back her untouched cup, and rose. "You love me very much, I know, Elspet, but you have been very indis- creet to -day," she said, with quivering lip. "Do you know that man was an enemy to my father, and Robert. and me, and that it Wag he who turned Mrs. Greenway against me. I thought I was safe from him here." Elspet's cup fell from her hand,ohiver- hag to atoms on the floor. 'Od sake, yer enemy ! an' him sae fair spoken? ' "Yes, and we will need—at least, I will need—to go away from here, for I cannot meet him again. Do you under- stand ? " " The villain ! oh, the scoundrel 1" said Elspet ; " if -rd. only kent I'd agi'en him a double quick rnairch oot o' my door. We'llleave this place sure enough. gie up the hoose the nicht, an' pay the rent till Whitsunday. Tae think my claverin' tongue should hae brocht sic a trouble on ye, my bairn." Barbara stole away into the other room, and began to pace restles.sly up and down the floor. Jasper Leigh seemed to be her Neme- sis. Would he haunt her life, and cast a shadow across her path in the end? she wondered, not guessing how many times she would need to ask these ques- tions in days to come. CHAPTER VIII. THE KEY TO EL DORADO. In the stately drawing -room of an aristocratic mansion in Harley Street sat a, lady, deep in the pages of a new novel. That she was absorbingly interested in it was evident from her attitude, and the rapt expression on her face. She was an elderly woman, not hand- some, but striking in appearance, and having about her that indescribable, in- imitable something which at once pro- claims noble birth. Her dark hair, slightly tinged with grey, was coiled sithply behind her head, but she wore no cap or other adornment upon it. Her face was thin, and her features strongly marked, her eyes black as sloes, and s piercingly keen. Her mouth was the distinctive feature of the face. It was a shrewd, clever, intellectual mouth,but there were indications of tenderness about it too. In her best moments her mouth wasesbeautiful. Iler attire was rids and costly, and in faultless taste. So much for her outward appearance. It was a touching story surely, for as she read, the tears were running down her cheeks, and yet she was not one of those women whose tears can flow at every trivial touch of the feelings. Presently she was -disturbed by the opening of the door, and the voice of her servant announcing visitors. Lady and. Miss Severne." She rose, with a slight gesture of im- patience, laid aside her book, and turn- ed. to greet her visitors. As may have been surmised, they were mother andidaughter, a fact svhich was instantly proclaimed by the resem- blance between them. The term which could most fittingly be applied to them was simply aristo- cratic. The mark of their high lineage, of their faultless -breeding, and of their immeasurable pride, was observable in their stately carriage in every gesture, in every poise of the head, in every curve of the hp. Their manners were marked by that repose which stamps the caste of Vere de Vere. "Dear Lady Bassett." said the elder lady, " we have missed you at various places of late, and, hearing that you were indisposed, have corne to learn for ourselves the cause of your desertion of society." Lady Bassett laughed a pleasant, ring- ing laugh. Society must frame some plausible excuse, I suppose; but the truth is, Lady Severne, I had grown insufferably weary of ball and rout, and soiree and kettle -drum, and was trying complete retirement as an antidote." "That must not be told in Gath,Lady Bassett," said Frances Severne, with something approaching to a smile wreathing her cold lips. " So universal a favorite as you must not desert so- ciety." "Von talk nonsense, Frances," repli- ed Lady Bassett serenely. "Spring has come upon us with chilly footsteps, sur- ely. I fancied the room cold this after- noon, and I see you are buried in furs." " Yes ; it is cold. We went down to Mount Severne last week, intending to remain. a week, but Adrian prophesied a snow-stOrm," replied Miss Severne. "So we took flight back to town after spend- ing Sunday." "is Adrian quite well? I have not seen him of late." " Yes," responded Lady Severne. "But he has neither time nor thought for anything at present but his Parlia- mentary duties, responded the proud mother, her face kindling at the mere mention of her son's name. ." Adrian's constituents will never have reason to complain of his inattention to their inter- ests. " Adrian was always a good boy,", said Lady Bassett, a rare tenderness, creeping about her mouth. And- he; is making his mark very rapidly. I' hear his name mentioned in certain circles sometimes, Lady Severne. I am expecting to live to see Adrian Severne a ruling power irathe State." Such words from Lady Bassett meant much, and the face of Adrian Severne's mother glowed with pride. " What have you been reading, Lady Bassett ?" asked Frances Severne, lifting the -hook from the table. "'Ambition 1 Oh, this is the book Adrian was speak- ing of this morning, mamma." ‚- Lady Severne stretched out her hand for it, put up her eyeglass, and glanced at the title -page. "The author's name is not giveraonly the initial letter B.,I see," she said care- lessly. -" A new writer, I think Adrian said. Have you read the book, Lady Bassett?" "I am in the middle of it; I was cry- ing over it when you came in," said Lady Bassett, in an odd voice. "It is certainly a temarkable book, and,_ I am sure, the work of a! man's hand. There is such bold delineation of character in erful description of ' atly interested in it, h to know its author. - IP xcitecl over it," said, tle mirthless laugh.; e best novel of this on, and, like you, is, about its author. t is creating 'quite a y circles." ked intensely inter-' ng myself remainin& ' she laughed. " You s. Granby's ball ern it, and such po scenery. I am gr and would give mu Did Adrian like it "He was quite Frances, with, a li " He said it was t or any other sea wild with cariosit He also said that sensation in;litera Lady Bassett lo ested. "1 see I am los shut up in a shell, will be going to M the 18th ? " "I shall see you and there, if anyw the secret of go? Good p.ftern Adrian." She shook hand very few, indee vouchsafe a ' warm representatives of took their leave Lady Bassett finished the boo night. It move its simple'un straight to her manner the sto y childless widow t hours in the spri before her life sweetness. He which "Ambiti not a month ha sation. The followin well-known gre her brougham t in obedience to paused in front of Messrs. Wa She alighted, a inquired for M once shown int head of the fir only by Mr. W ly man of some ding manner,w before the rank "What can he asked polite Lady Bassett looked straigh face. "1 have call tion,' which I lished." A curious, d Warren's lips, waited for her "In commo London -and e about its aut charming smile is, I seek to privacy, pray t away again." "You have bee bition,' Lady Bias lisher,inquirin "1 consider remarkable n my life, sir, an41 all the standard 1 he publisher gether, and the si his lips. "Pardon the q but is it generall in which you tho Ambition ' is a r there, if not before,. ere, we shall learn mbition.' Must you on; remember me to with them both; to did Lady Bassett salutation • and the he house oSeverna e umed her reading,and efore 'she; slept that er to the very depths; t died pathos weet rt,and in some strange brought back to the e memory of golden gtime of her days— acl been robbed of all its s Issas not the only heart n" liad touched,though elapsed since its publi- i orning Lady Bassett's s ore their mistress in aternoster Row, and. oueh from the driver, f the publishing house, rei, 'Grimshaw, & Co.. d going into the offices • Tarren. She was at e private room of thel which was occupied, • n. He was an elder4 • t stern and forbid -1 did not unbend even4 • his visitor. for your ladyship? I C y. P1 n t ve t back her veil and into the publisher'd o speak about Ambisi elieve you have pubi smile crept to Mri he merely bowed,and ther remarks. ith many others in where I am curioui ," she said, with a "If, in asking who he ude upon a desired me so, and I will gd • pleased with Arm. ett ? " asked the publ- . the finest and most I have ever read i4 am acquainted with orks of fiction." ubbed his hands to- ile grew broader on She Came forward into the room and • bowed, nd the shadow of a great sur- prise flitted across her face, surprise at the appearance of the lady on the hearth. Lady Bassett put back her veil, and returned the bow with a sweet, frank, gracious smile. "Am I speaking to Miss Ogilvie ? " she asked in the sweetest, gentlest tones of what was at all times a musical voice. "1 am Miss Ogilvie," said the young- er lady with an anewering emile. f' May I offer you a chair?" "Thanks, in a moment, when I ex- plain my business. To begin with— there is my name." Miss Ogilvie took the card from the the lady's hand,and read the name upon estion, Lady Bassett, thought in the circle e' that the author of • ?" "So I underst nd. Are youlpledgell to secrecy, Mr. 1, aren, or may I ask you who wrote it ?-" "No, I am no pledged to secrecy!, and I shall be ha py to give you th address of the an hor of Ambition,' returned the pub isher, and, drawing P, blank sheet -of no -paper towards hith, he wrote a few w rds on it and handed it to her ladyshi — "Miss Ogilvie, 34 Ebert Street, Hol - borne," she read aloud, "A woman! Impossible, Mr. Varren 1" "It is tau The author of what promises to b( most successful book which has bed ublished is a woman,Th what manner of i'rornan you thay learn for yourself by c lling at the address I have given you." "Thanks for y ur courtesy, and many thanks for your suggestion, MaWarren. Good morning', said Lady Bassett. The publisher caller to her heard her order returned to his himself— " The old stor th scorted his aristocratic arriage, and when he iven to the footman he a,nctum muttering to once again. They111 take her into their fine rooms and wor- tire of her,then they111 ish I'd kept my secret Lady Bassett takes her made, apart from her ther." their mistress swiftly to Egbert Street Hislbern, and the foot- man gingerly es to the uupreten His imperipus r diately by a roe. servant, who s amazement at t grandly attired "Does Miss Lady Bassett. " Yes, mum. please • mum, too?" ship her till thes let her drop. I to myself, but if up her fortune's au thorship al tog The greys bor orted her up the stets toils entrance of No: It. ng was answered imme- y-cheeked little maid- ared in open-mouthed e grand lady and her ootrnan. eilvie live here ? " asked Will you come and the gentleman, , The gent1ema4 repressed a pis, and retired down to the carriage, while the lady followed the little . maid into the house.-' , , She was ushdred into a very tiny_ clrawing-rOorn, where a fire' burned brightly, cestin a cheerful glow over the pretty room . "Who shall I say's called, mum ? " "Your mistress :Would not know ely name; simply say a lady wishes to 4ee her," answered Lady Bassett, and the little maid dropped a curtsey and with- drew. Lady Bassett stood with one de:nifty foot touching the bar of the fender aiad one dainty hand on the Mantel, and glanced curiously about her. She had never been in sd small a room in her life, but she found it pleasant to ,ie eyes. There was no. evidence of literary work, 130 litter of paper or other untidi- it - "LADY ELIZABETH BASSETT." "Yesterday I was reading a very marvellous book, which has moved me as nothing has done for years," said her ladyship, "Is it possible that I see before me the author of Ambition ? " A warm, rich 'flush overspread the face of :the girl before her, and she slightly turned away. Not yet was she used to fear her work . spoken of by strangers; it was still a very delicate, almost sacred thing to her. She could find no words wherewith to answer Lady BaBeett, but the woman of the world waa quick to note and understand her mute reply. The next moment the young author- ess felt her hands taken in a warm,close clasp, and the lady bent her proud head till it was on a level with the downcast one. "My dear, let me touch your hand. I esteem it an honour. There, I know I am an eccentric, foolish, old woman. Will you offer me a chair now?" For answer, Miss Ogilvie drew in a chair to the hearth, and motioned her into a seat. "1 am very much surprised, Lady Bassett," she faltered. "Your visit and your kind words came so unexpectedly upon me, but I thank you very much. "Nay, it is I who must thank you for your kind reception," smiled her lady- ship. "1 am frightfully impertinent, and I want to chat a little with you. How could the idea of such a story come into your head, and how could you work it out so splendidly? Stupid questions both of them. You must be a genius, or you could not have produced it; but one must say something." "Necessity helped me considerably, I fancy," said Miss- Ogilvie, recovering her self-possession, and epeaking with graceful ease of manner. "I was de- pendent on my own exertions for my iivelihood, and I fortunately have found the work best suited for me at last." Lady Baesett's eyes asked another question, and, impelled by their charm, Miss Ogilvie continued— " I am an orphan, and I have not in the wide world a single friend, except ati old servant of my mother's who has befriended me in my need, and who is with ne now when fortune has begun to be kind to me. That is all there is to tell about myself, Lady Bassett." For a moment Lady Bassett did not speak. She was a woman of quick im- pulse and warm feeling, and her heart went out unspeakably towards the girl before her. "Thank you, Miss Ogilvie. You have rewarded my inquisitiveness as it scarcely deserves," she said at length. "But you will not regret it. Permit me to tell you briefly who and what I am. Like you, I was left an orphan, but in the care of -a prodigal brother, who wasted his own heritage.and would have wasted mine also, had I" not marri- ed to prevent it. My husband was twenty years older than I, and he only lived eighteen months after we were married. I have no children, nor any near relatives, and I live alone. Will you come and see me?" Miss Ogilvie's face flushed, but she made answer— " You are kind, but you inove in a circle far removed from my station in life," she said and there was a distiect ring of proud independence in her voice. "1 fear it might make me feel discon- tented, and unfit me for the work I have marked out for myself." Lady Bassett rose. "The author of Ambition ' would honor any society by her entrance into it," she said with infinite grace. "Nay, my dear, I take no refusal. You must know my world, and it must know you ; and we will be of mutual help to each other, I do not doubt. I want you for my friend. I can read character, and I have stayed here nearly an hour. . When you know me better, you will learn what value I set on my time. What is your first name !" " Barbara." "I thought so from the initial on your title -page. Barbara—I may call you so, I suppose?—good bye, I shall come again, perhaps to -morrow." ness, but there little work-tabl whereon lay a vae an open piano, and a standing by a low chair, 'este of sewing and; a thimble'as if it had been but newly laid aside. Before she had quite finished her survey she heard ss light footfall -on the stair, and turned expectantly to the door. It opened immediately, and a yonng lady entered,cldsing it again behind her. In one ewift,' keen; glance the sharp eyes of the lady of Bassett Royal took in every detail of he girl's face and figure. Again the eccentric old lady of Bassett Royal bent from her haughty height, and this time her aristocratic lips touch- ed the cheek of the plebeian maiden who possessed the larger gift. When Barbara recovered her surprise she found her visitor gone. A faint, sweet perfume lingered in the room, and a sweeter perfume had stolen into . her heart. Also, her eyes were wet with tears. So the -world opened its golden to Barbara- Dale. CHAPTER IX. IN SOCIETY. gate "My dear madame,I congratulate yo with all my heart. The demand fo Ambition exceeds the supply, an yoar fortune and fame are made. " So said Mr. Warren, the publisher beaming over his eye -glass at the sligh figure and pale face of the successfu author. "1 am very pleased to hear it," sh returned, with a composure whic caused the publisher to marvel inwardly Here was a woman whose head coul not be turned by a stroke of fortune and his admiration and respect for he underwent a considerable increase. "The second edition will be ready i a few days," he continued. You sa the Athenaeum notice, I think." "Yes, Mr. Warren, Lady Basset showed it to the yesterday," returne Miss Ogilvie. "Lady Bassett! Ah, yes, of cours you know her. She 'came to me abou the author of -` Ambition,' asking hi name, ha ! ha! She was not more sur prised than pleased to hear the new writer was one of her own sex. My (Continued on 3rd page.) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. LIAM& FOR SALE.—ForSale, a choice well J.' improved Farm containing 150 acres. Would ;ake a small Town, Farm, or Farm property in part payment. Terms very easy. For further par- nculars apply to It. CORLEY, Belgraa e P. 0. . 1015 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale'a good 100 acre farm on the Town Line between Hullett and KeKillop, about six miles from Seaforth. One Df the best farms in the county. Apply to WM. N. AleMICHAEL, Constance. 998-tf - a- ... BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The undo signed has a number of fine building Lots on Goderich and James Streets for sale, at low prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON. 908 SALE.—For no r j a, li sale,e, MilliSaEt cAorf o rL t aObT1 e Ts? eRl Ii iig IISAhLoEu. house street, Seaforth, (lot 35, Beattie and Stark's survey,) recently occupied by Mrs. Joslyn. For particulars apply to .111. HOLMESTED, Seaforth. , 997 GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, in the Township of Hibbert, Lot 29, on the 8t1 Concession, containing 100 acres. It ie free ol stumps, in a high state of cultivation, and has no it good buildings. There is an abundance of never -ailing water, and the farm is convenient to markets, with gravel roads running n all directions. Apply to WM. EBERIIART, Sea - forth P. 0. 990-tf. -LIAM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale, 100 It acres being Lot 16 -on the 13th eoncession of Glrey, 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. Ala ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Cram brook P. 0. 964x4-t.f. 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. .1 will likewise sell forty acres, being east part of Lot 14, Concession 16 •, nearly all cleared and in a good state of cultivation. A good frame 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. 10234f J1ARM TO mon 6, Morris, cleared, underdrained, good state of with good stone and stables. The Is a good young ently situated etc., being 4 miles- Belgrave and particulars apply p. 0. 'LIAM FOR 12, sion 12, Hullett, 75 cleared and well fenced and good frame houses, two good orchards. ning through schools and post markets. - 14 premises or to NAH. VARMS FOR .r. being North Mhrris, on which outbuildings, good wells, &c. South half of which there is fraine barn. the village of first-class farms. made known PETER THOMSON, RENT.—To rent,, Lot 12, Conces- containing 100 acres, 80 acres well fenced, and in at cultivation; good frame house,. cellar underneath; frame barn Farm is well watered and there orchard. The place is convenie to schools, churches, post office, from Brussels, 3 miles from i mile from Sunshine. For to MRS. B. SMILLIE, Hensall 1032x4 SALE:—For sale, Lot 4, Conces- containing 100 acres, about in a good- state of cultivation, underdrained. There are two frame barns and stables, also There is a spring creek run- the farm. It is convenient ato office and is well situated for will be sold cheap. Apply on the Harlock p. o. 'WALTER HAN- 1032 " . SALE.—That valuable farrn half of Lot 20, Concession 6, there is a good frame barn and frame house, good bearing orchard, Also that valuable farm being Lot 28, Concession 5, Morris, on a good new frame house and good Both of those farms are adjoining Brussels, and are in every respect Terms easy, and which will be on application to E. E. WADE, or Brussels- P. 0. 963 200 ACRE Farm berry, in , the 51 and 55 in acres, 150 cleared vation. There frame house stone stable under half mile from Wroxeter to six' froni Brussels. apply to J. COWAN, MOFFAT, Proprietor, T1, ARM IN 1..', - 20, Concession which about from stumps balance is w is a good, la stables. A water. It is Cranbrook, within miles of Ethel roads' leading, cheap and on ises or to Cranbrook STER. . FAR3I FOT SALE.—A first-class for Sale in the township of Turn - County of Huron, being Lots No. the 1st Concession, containing 200 and in a good state of culti- is a first-class orchard, a good and a bank barn 80 by 48 feet with it. The farm is situated one- the gravel road leading froni Brussels, J miles fron-rWroxeter and Ternis c-asy. For particulars Wroxeter, or to ROBERT on the premises. 961 GREY FOR SALE —For sale, Lot 12, containing- 102 acres of 70 acres are cleared, nearly free underdrained and well fenced. The 11 timbered and uncoiled. There ge frame house, log barn and frame good orchard and never -failing within one mile of the village of six miles of Brussels and two railway station, with good gravel to each place. It will be sold easy term. Apply on the prem- P. 0. VALENTINE FOER- 10224. 1, FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 22, on- the 2nd Concession of Stanley, containing 100 acres, over 80 cleared, -and in a: good state of cul- tivation •, the balance is well timbered with hard- wood. There is a large brick house, good frame barns, sheds and stables, and all necessary 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 each place. School convenient. It will 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 vory 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 foundation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared, and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of Brussels. This farm is •a valuable one, is well fenced and in a good state- of cultivation. For prices and terms apply to Tilos, KELLY, Brus- sels P. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or Jasess SMITII, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. , 868 FARM FOR SALE.—Six thousand three hun- dred dollars will buy Lot 23, Concession 0, McKillop, belonging to Thompson Morrison. It is situated five miles from Seaforth, on a gravel road, and within half a mile of grist mill, saw mill, two stores, post office and telegraph office, blacksmith'shop and wagon shops, school, Pres- byterian ansi Methodist churches, new frame barns and stables, well watered, and has been in pasture the last four Years; 80 acres cleared and 20 of good hardwood bush. Possession and title given 1st of January next, as the owner is living in Dakota. Apply to JuIIN C. MORRI- SON, Winthrop P. 0. 1016-tf s- TlARM FO.: SALE.—The undersigned offers _U. for sale 50 acres, being north half of Lot 10, Concession 3, Tockersmith, L. R. S., 2i miles from Kippen and the same from Hensall. Some money required to be paid down and the balance on mortgage payments to suit purchasei. This farm is well fenced and in a good state of culti- vation and a splendid wheat farm. It has a corn• fortable log house, a frame barn and stable and a never failing spring. Also a good orchard and a variety of small fruit. There are five acres of : bush, also stones on the ground for the foun- dation of a house. For further particulars ap- ply to the proprietress on the premises. MRS. CLUTTEN, Kippen P. 0. - 1014-t. f. , FARM FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for ; sale his valuable farm in the Township of [ Gray, comprising Lots 6 and 7, on the 11th Con- cession of said Township. This farm contains ' 200 acres, and is within 1 and i miles of the 1 thriving village of Brussels, with a good gravel L road leading thereto. About 150 acres are clear- ed, free from stumps, and in a good state of cul- ; tivation. The balance is finely wooded. This L farm 18 particularly well fenced, nearly the , whole of the fences being straight, and having : been erected in 1885 6. On the premises there is a comfortable log dwelling house, and a good frame barn, with stone stabling underneath, in 1 which there is a well with abundant supply of excellent water. There is likewise a new frame r implement house, 40x26 feet, well floored above and below, and neatly sided and painted. There t are 22 acres 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 Iluron Co., Gode- s rich. 9864f. t 1 s -u-OUSE IN SEAFORTH FOR SALE.—For sale - II_ the comfortable residence now occupied by OCTOBER 7, 1887, JAMES PICKARD, — IMPORTER OF AND DEALER IN ritish, Foreign and Domestic Manu actures OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Always to theFront. Post Office Store. saellcugroeoiats, selling at assortment of everything usuall3 kept in: biyn We want your trade, and will do poeussr be secure our- hne, wt.hbeiehloamists •ensstof a fug first-class country store. Dry Goods, Readyrnade Clothing, Fresh Groceries, Teas, 1;oots and Shoes, Hardware, Harvest Tools Machine Ofis, Lardine, Castorine, Crown, Black, And Castor Oils, Paints and Oils. Tweeds, Hats, Caps, Furs, Scc. eadymade Clothing in all Sizes MEN'S YOUTHS' AND BOY'S. Two Large and Well -Assorted Stocks Select From. the undersigned. It contains seven roorns an summer kitchen, and hard and soft water, and is within two minutes walk of Main Street. Apply to HUGH GRIEVE. 10164. f. NORTH BRANCH—Our established and re- iable house, Campbell's 13lock, Seaforth, SOUTH BRANCH—T. Kidd's old stand, where many rare bargains are to be found. In our south branch we have added to other lines of goods MILLINERY, under the able management of MISS BROWN, in whom will be found one anxious to please the most fastidious. tat New Fall Goods arriving daily. JAMES PICKARD, Seaforth. NEW BOOKS Mailed Free on Receipt of Price. "FREEDOM'S SWORD," a Tale of the days of Wallace and Bruce, by Annie S. Swan, cloth, gilt, price $1.25. "ROBERT MARTIN'S LESSON," by Annie S. Swan, cloth, price 50 cents. "BEN HUR," a tale of the Christ, by Lew Wallace; new English edition; cloth, gilt, 99c. "THE FAIR GOD," by Lew Wallace, paper, 50 cents. "NAOMA," or the Last Days of Jerusalem, by Mrs. J. B. Webb •, cloth, gilt, 90 cents. _ " VESTINA'S MARTYRDOM," a story of the Catacombs, by Mrs. EMMA Raymond Pitman; cloth, gilt, 60 cents. "THE GLORYLAND," by Rev. J. P. Hutch- inson, cloth, gilt, 70 cents. "THE QUEEN," Her Early Life and Reign, by L. Valentine, cloth, 60 cents. "OUR QUEEN," by the author of Grace Darling; a beautiful book; cloth, gilt, 90 cents. "LIVES, GREAT AND SIMPLE, Biographies of Twenty Eminent Men, by Sarah A. Tooley; cloth, gilt, 90 cente. "THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD," new edition, beautifully bound in cloth and gold, 90 cents. "NATURAL LAW IN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD," by Prof.1Drummond ; new English edition, strongly bound, cloth, $1.25. "THE SEEKING SAVIOUR," by W. P. Mc- Kay, author of "Grace and Truth," Ste., cloth, 00 cents. I "WAYSIDE SPRINGS FROM THE FOUN- TAIN or LIFE," by T. L. Cayler, D. D.; cloth and gold, 50 cents.. "GOD'S LIGHT ON DARK CLOUDS," by the same author, cloth, 50 cents. I" IIAPPY HOMES AND HOW TO MAKE THEM," by Dr. Kirkton ; cloth, full gilt, a handsome volume, 90 cents. "W. E. GLADSTONE, HIS LIFE AND TIMES," by Lewis Apjohn, cloth, 90 cents. "THE PSALMS IN HISTORY AND BIOG-.. RAPHY," by Rev. John_ Kerr, D. D„ cloth, 90e. "SCOTTISH NATIONALITY," and other pa- pers, by Rev. John Kerr. D. D., cloth, 90 cents. "MEMOIRS AND, REMAINS OF R. M. Mc- CHEYNE," by Arl3onar, D. D., cloth, 51.25. " McCIIEYNE'S 'SERMONS IN GAELIC, price 51. E. P Roe's Works—Any Of the following in the Lily Series, Cloth, Gilt, 50 Cents. A Face 'Illumined, What Can She Do? His Sombre Rivals, Without a Home, Opening of a Chest- nut Burr, He Fell in Love With His Wife, An Original 'Belle, A Day of Fate, Knight of the Nine- teenth Century, Barriers Burned Away, From Jest to Earnest, 'Near to Nature's Heart, Driven Back to Eden. - Books for Sabbath School Libraries and Mechanics' Institutes in great variety, and at liberal discounts. A call respectfully solicited. Mail orders executed with care. LUMSDEN & WILSON, IMPORTERS, SCOTT'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. CLOTHING - CLOTHING. GENTLEMEN! R.emember the TEMPLE OF FASHION for your FALL SUITS and OVERCOATS. Scotch and English SUITINGS in great variety. Light Colored MELTONS in different shades for Fall and Winter OVERCOATS. a r dj uBs a rdeicneai v Te dw ai n cerassi gt urg orno oed:et ta osfoaSet asy:ocile goods. w. the market:, Call and see. Noub JOSEPH AIORROW. FALL UNDERWARE, an Immense Stock to choose from. GLOVES, SHIRTS, COLLA -1,S, CUFFS, TIES, an Endless Variety. .Our .HAT and CAP Department cannot be beat. WROXETER MILLS, Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he has esa, menced to operate the Prices Right. Give us a Trial. J. W. MILLAR, the Temple of Fashion, One door NORTH of E. McFaul's Dry Goods House Main-st., Seaforth. WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good val in FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, -UNION TWEEDS; FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in :;TOCKING YARNS. Custom Carding, Spinning and Pulliaz Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, ant as. he has put the Mill into Good Working order and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER MILLS, ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor, SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS, In returning thanks to my -many customers for their patronage since commencing business in Seaforth, I would add that in order to supply the demand for PUMPS, CIS TERNS &c. that I have p'ut in Steam Power and more new machinery, and can now do my work quicker and better, and as I use none but the beet 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. CLUFF. P. S.—I would be pleased to receipt all these. counts of the past and previous years. Must have money. 96641 Charlesworth Brownell, Wholesale and Retail SEAFORTH, - ONT. Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at Whole- sale Prices in quantities. Chaf c Brownell, One door north of Post Office. STAR MILLS, LOT 23, CONCESSION 16, C4 -TZ -Y", Five Miles from Ethel Station, G.T,R. MATHESON s5 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. O. Altai Divi'zion Court Notice. The Office of the Second Division Court, County of IIuron will be -found open every lawful day at the residence of John Beattie, Goderich Street vlest, from 10 o'clock -a- m_ until 4 o'clock p. m., and everything will be done that in possible in the interest of Suitors. Telephone communication in the office. Any amount of Money to Loan on gold prol?„ erty, farm or town, at the very lowest rates 01 interest, and terms of payment made to Mit borrowers. 960tf JOHN BEATTIE, Clerk, JAMES' TORONTO. SHARP 14, BRIGHAM, (Formerly of Sharp's Hotel,Beaforth, PROPRIETORS. rpme Hotel, which is situated directly opposite 1 the Union Station, has recently been retaef and refurnished throughout, and is now one of the beet and most comfortable hotels in the oltY tirEvery possible attention paid to guestbere charges moderate. 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