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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-10-14, Page 22 THE ACROSS HER PATH. BY ANOIR 8. SW. CHAPTER IX. (Continued from last week.) The servants in 23 Harley street were prudent enough to pay all outward re- spect to Miss Ogiivie, though -there was much _talk below -stairs regarding the new freak of their mistress, to make 80 much of a dowdy creature who abode in such a locality as Egbert street, Hol- born. She was shown up to a large an4 luxu- rious dressing -room, where there] was a sparkling fire, and every other oemfort, and there Lady Bassett joined her in a few minutes. "My dear, let me look at you, it seems so long since I saw you!" exclaim- ed the warm-hearted, impulsive woman. "You are ridiculously pale and heavy - eyed. I am glad to see you. Barbara found the greeting so sweet that again her eyes filled with unwonted tears. The friendship between these two women, so unlike each other in every way, was an abiding one, which time would serve to strengthen and to —deepen. It was even at its very out- set a source of deep, unalloyed pleasure to both. "Well, I have been visiting, Barbara, and have enjoyed myself," said Lady Bassett abruptly. "1 only returned from Monnt Severna yesterday afternoon, and had I not been so fatigued I shoulcl have come to you last night." "I a.rn glad you have had a pleasant time," said Barbara, simply. " Yes, I know you are. I should like you to see Mount Severne, Barbara. It makes me feel quite discontented with my plain habitation after I have been at that princely heritage." " Whose heritage is it ?" asked Bar- bara. " My dear, you are very stupid! How often have I spoken to you of my dear boy, Adrian Severne. Even if I had never mentioned him to you, you ought to know him from the columns of the newspapers. He is one of the chief hopes of his party in the House." " I am no politician, Lady Bassett," Barbara reminded her, laughing. "You'ought to be; every woman ought. When you get a husband, Bar- bara, you ought to be able to talk to him about such things. Politics is an absorbingly interesting topic to most men. Why, my dear, if it hadn't been for me, Lord Bassett would have lost his seat at the last elec- tion. I worked hard, I can tell you. Perhaps you will need to exert yourself in a like manner for your lord and master some day. Again Barbara laughed. "Am I a woman likely to own the sway of a lord and master ?" she asked, half -mockingly. " Don't be absurd," retorted her lady- ship, sharply. "An unmarried woman is an unfinished study, Barbara. If you remain single you will be a spoiled one altogether; there are such possibilities in that great heart of yours. Well, there is a time coming, but we will not sentimentalize. I have got something qc.i you -to weer to -night. Barbara flushed, and rising, began to undo the fastenings of the package on the chair. "So have 1,4 she said, with quiet but decided dignity. "1 fanciedyou would be thinking of me in this matter, dear Lady Bassett, but I prefer to wear my own." A curious smile flitted across the face of Lady Bassett. " You are the Very embodiment of in- dependent pride i my little woman, but I like it," she said with genuine frank- ness. "Well, let me see the taste of an authoress." Barbara took from its wrappings the dainty, graceful folds of, rich black lace which had been her choice for her first appearance ha public. It was a dress which even the Lady of Bassett Royal herself would not have disdained to wear. She nodded in great satisfaction. " You are wiser than I, and you know what becomes you, Barbara. I had planned to array you in a satin gown, but this is infinitely better ; it is exqui- site. I shall be proud of my friend to- night. Will you accept nothing from me, then?" " Yes, some heath from your green- house, dear Lady Bassett; these are the jewels I like best to wear," she said, and the subject Was dropped. It was very pleasant to Barbara to be made much of by her friend, and to roam about at will through the ma.gnifieent house, and delight her eyes with the beauty all about her. She had stipulat- ed that she should be allowed to slip into the ball -room during the assembling of the guests, eiad that she should be allowed some time to familiarize herself with the room and its occupants before she was called upon to undergo the ordeal of introduction to any one. Lady Bassett had willingly humored her; but while Barbara slipped about from one place to another, unobserved, as she fondly anticipated, there were many eyes fixed upon the grave, sweet, in- • tellectual face, and on the slender, girl- ish figure in its:graceful clinging black robes, while the whisper went from one to another that she was the authoress about whose book all London had gone mad. In a quiet corner, near one of the folding doors, Barbara stationed herself at last, and listened to the dreamy strains of the brd striking up the first quadrille. Whle there she became the unwilling listener to a conversation, of which she was the subject. Not many yards from her stood two gentlemen deep in talk. At the one Barbara had glanced with interest before, being struck by his tall, splendidly built figure, and fine, open, generous face. It was a Saxon face and a grand Saxon head, such Ile Barbara fancied might have perta'ned to one of the Good King's spotless knights. The other was a foppish youth, but he pos- sessed a sharp tongue, as Barbara heard evidence. " Well, I've read the book; and I can't see anything in it that isn't in every other three -volumes of rubbish at Mudie's. What are they making the fuss about. His companion smiled, and Barbara fancied she wonld not like to be the object of thaa smile. It was a finer sarcasm than 'twenty cleverly turned sentences, "If you don't like it you don't, and there's an end (eft," he said lightly. " I say, though, if she's a woman, as they say, *hat precious queer ideas she sets fertb about married life. I wouldn't like tol ave to marry the t necessarily iden- he produces, Court - other. "Still, as o can set forth such book, to which she not be a very dee r31 - aside a little to pass, and his eyes the folding door. lee than a passing the brief glance ourtesy permitted. ostess touched his very idle," she said, le. " Come, I will to oCcupy your ands," ie assented e, which made his ne to see. amazement, she led amsel 1:1- the fold - are stood'up, and a overspread her face, ment ready beauti- ne, Mies Ogilvie," lear, ringing tone. to introduce to you hor of Ambition,' anther of Ambiti n.' " "A writer doee: tify herself with al ney," returned the you say, a womanWl peculiar views in a puts her name, wad strable person to Ma The speaker molve allow a gentleman fell on the figure ib They rested with 1M interest on her' faee which was all that At that moment arm. " Adrian, you are with a reproving ere, provide yea somethi attention.: "I am an your, with his Sunny sin face a very winning Then, to his utter him to the solitary ing doors; Involuntarily Bar faint rose -leaf bloem making it for the itu ful.] 'Sir Adrian &ye said Lady Bassett,'s "Adrian, permit an the distinguished nu and now au revoq.' 11 1 i4T BASE 'Barbara, it ie home," said Ladid3 The two Were sta window or:, the morn Royal. "In such a hoilee as this it must be," answered Barbara: Then there fell upon them both an odd],si epee. It was a. fair picture their eyeere ted on that sunny April morning, one to make •the heart glad, he spring h d been tardy in her coming. In Eastert dee gone by Lady Bassett had been ev nt to see daisy and cowslip carpetbag th meadows of Bas- sett Royal, heart' ease and anemone growing thickly oe 4verY bank, and the hedgerows white]'frith May. But to- day there wits only the living green of the undulating upla sds, the tender bud- ding of beech and e in, the low twitter- ing in the eaves ta hisper of the spring. She was a laggard, e en in sunny Kent, but the air was full f her Whisperings and the music of he feet. This is my h me, Barbara," said Lady Bassett half dreamily. "It has none of the grandeu of Blenheim Tow- ers, but my husban loved this place, and here he died." - - Barbara stood,'ery still, not e'en looking on the fa e of the woman she loved, knowing it at thpugh she ad- dkessed her, she Ive s not conscious of her presence, and. f eling with her in- nate delicacy 1 tha her memories were sacred. ] r, • "It will be five a id twenty years ago on the 1st of May s nee he died. • Had any one ttald me Mies that I should live without him all tha time, and be what I am to -day, I sh u d have laughed in scorn. My heart b oke that day, but it seems that peoplej can live on in the world though thei iearts are broken, but at first it is vr± hard." The dreamy loo ad passed from her face, and woes iti ow there, swept a wava of her unfor o ten sorrow. With a sudden passiona e gesture she laid one white hanid. on Ba b ra's arm Bind looked her full iuthe fac "1 do not kno hat the fliture may hold for you, Baia a. God forbid that a sorrow like ni ie should cloud it. Mine was not, is i t, the common grief of widowhood. I4is n to me." She began to p c restlessly up and down the room, wit her troubled eyes bent upon the .floce. "1 was left, as hink I told you, an orphan in the a -e of a spendthrift brother. I was Verschoyle before I married, Barbara, and my race was a wild, reckless lot rom the beginning. I had some money my ewn right,' 'but ER X. ROY.kt. pleasant to be at seat. ding together in the ng -room at Bassett my brother whuld had I not mar was twenty-one Lord Bassett, wh senior. I did him ;for , his wealth hold many like never met anodic was a king among as such men love I tried him with in less coquetting unfit to tie the bore with me, le times seven, but to him. I gave h he lavished on me,a love.with which few, 8.143 blessed on earth. onths' after we were come down here for ual, I 'filled the house he iyas seized with ignarilt and contagious, . Tey -tried to per - him, but in these aw- fell from my eyes. and as he was, and I ed hini, but how dear - bitterly afterwards. he never knew me. ands on his brow were r,and he called for me love, my remorse, • He died unconscious. Barbara; my h usband d have died to save— me unknowing, uncon- eking heart, aud I am has somewhat healed have had it from me ied in time. ,,When I I became the wife of was twenty years my ot love him, I married The world does not hirn, Barbara; I have ince I lost him. He en, and he loved me nd I was unworthy. ifference, with care- th others who were 1 tch �f his shoe. He forgave me seventy heart did not turn in nothing for the love very few, women Well, eighteen married we had Easter, and, as u with guests, whe fever. It was ma and my guests fie suede 4110 to leav fuLdays the scale I saw my laus learned that I lo ly I proved more nursed him, but Hethought the h those of a strang incessantly. M came too late fo • That is my stbry, —whom I won went away from scious of my br • here still. Time the scar, and of me a deep, unut are whisperings of a full reuni cleared away, of earth will le late there has come to erable peace, for, there f a meeting by -and by, n when the mists have ver yonder the agonies forgotten. God be thanked that we of earth cau know it for a certainty." There was -a m Presently Lady 1 of the girl and la shoulders. "Every year s to Bassett Royal year, and alw "Knowing this, love you my frie Then the two close -for a mo speaking to th than words. "Now, Berbera, the morning is fine, ment's intense silence. agsett paused in front d her two hands on her n e then I have come a this season of the y alone," she said. yen will know how I inen held each other nt, the heart of each ther more eloquently and we must 93 air while we ha sett, blandly. phaeton, and we age for Mrs. Ca shall show you m I shall expect oy sunshine and pure ,e it," said Lady Bas - have ordered the will call at the Vicar - bridge, and then I model village, which ou to immortalize in _ • the next work from that wonderful pen of yours." Barbara laughed. " I never sketch from real life, though your friend, Sir Adrian Severne, appear- ed to marvel when I assured him I wrote entirely from imagination." " Ah, had you some talk with Adrian on the subject?" asked Lady Bassett, with some interest. "Very little, for he speedily under- stood my aversion to speak of my works," returned Barbara, carelessly. "If we begin to talk again, Lady Bas- sett, the morning will' be flown; and Bee, there is a mass of ominous cloud commg up in the east." "You are right; but if it rains we shall not visit the village. I want you to see my pet picture in the light of bright sunshine, Barbaxa," returned Lady Bassett ;* and they retired to their separate rooms to make ready for their drive. 4,;Qtre=1,:rt'g} Her ladyship drove her ponies herself, and the pretty creatures seemed to know and love the touch of their mistress's hand on the reins. It was pleasant, moving so swiftly through the cool, bright air, and there was so much to de- light and engross the eyes that there was but little said. The road to the Vicar- age was like' other country roads, with pleasant banks of green on either side, dotted with the blue of the sturdy speedwell and the starry : eyes of the daisies, which had braved the east wind of an un—usually bitter spring, and blossomed into life before their ' fellows. "See, yonder is the church and the Vicarage, and, lower down, the village," said her ladyship. "Steady, Floss, my dear. Now, Barbara, isn't that beau- tiful? Look back, and you will see Bassett Royal very well ,leirri her." The ponies obeyed their mistr ss and stood still, and Barbara looked-- rst at the sweet, peaceful scene spread out in the hollow, the ivy-elad church, with its graceful spire, the old-fashioned gables of the Vicarage beside it, and further down the clustering roofs of the village, lying bathed in the full glory of the morning sun. Behind, on the, face of the hill, the sun set ahlaze the win- dows of Bassett Royal, Land touched serenely its quaint tower mid turrets, making it a fair picture, and one to stir the heart. "Yes, it is very beautiful," said Bar- bara softly, and Lady Bassett knew from the expression on her face that she drank in all its loveliness. She was beginning to know that in her mo- ments of deepest feeling Barbara was very still. "These things make me feel so strangely, Lady Bassett," she said, when the ponies hurried on again. "1 cannot quite explain to you how a bright day, an unclouded sun, and a scene like this affects me. • I feel as if I dared not speak nor hear another person speak lest the wordashould jar upon the har- mony." "1 understand; well, I feel quite dif- ferently. I could sing out in the ex- uberance of my delight over a beautiful earth. Well, here weare. You will like the Vicar and Mrs. Cambridge. There are no young people in their hotise." The ring at the gate bell brought a servant out in haste. "Just a minute, my lady, and Pll tell John to come t� the ponies," she said, and Lady Bassett stood by her fav- orites' heads, patting their glossy necks till the Vicar'a coachman appeared to take them in charge: Then the ladies went up the short avenue to the house. As they neared the door, a hand drew aside the curtain of the drawing -room window, and a face looked out. Lady Bassett bowed, and Barbara grew pale to the lips, and her limbs trembled be- neath her. The face looking out was that of Winifred Guest. Befoce she bad entered the house she had composed her- self by a mighty effort, and it was a perfectly self-possessed if somewhat pale -faced young person who followed *Lady Bassett into the presence of Mrs. Cambridge. She was a lovely old lady, with a sweet, refined face, somwhat sor- row -lined, indeed, as the faces of good women are who have passed through many trials. The kiss which the lady of Bassett Royal denied to many of her high-born friends was bestowed very warmly on the Vicar's wife. " Welcome to Bassett once more," said Mrs. Cambridge with a' tremulous smile; then she turned to the slight, dark -robed figure of her ladyship's com- panion. "This is my friend, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs. Cambridge," said Lady Bassett; then she looked towards Winifred Guest, who had risen from her chair, and was looking at Barbara with great, sad eyes wide with surprise. She man- aged to stammer a reply to Lady Bas- sett's greeting, and to bow confusedly to Barbara in response to the brief words of, introduction, From Barbara's eyes she gathered that for the present she did not desire recognition. "And how have you been in this haven of rest,dear Mrs. Cambridge,while I have been wearying myself out in London ?" asked Lady Bassett, seating herself by the side of Mrs. Cambridge, leaving Barbara to make friends with the young lady in the window. But while the elder women conversed freely, as old friends do, the younger remained abso- lutely silent. Barbara only once lifted her eyes from the floor, and took a long, long look into the sweet face of Robert's Winnie, then they fell again, and a great shadow filled them. The face of Winifred Guest wai white and sharply outlined, and there were purple rims about her eyes, and deep, sad lines about the pathetic mouth which had a long story to tell. • Presently Lady Bassett turned to her with concern on her face. "My dear, what have you been do- ing with yourself? When you were here two years ago you were a picture of health and beauty !" she. added, with a slight smile. " Have you just recovered from illness ?" "No, Lady Bassett, perhaps only entering upon one," she answered in a low voice. "1 have not been well for a long time." "1 was at Little Wymar last month," said Mrs. Cambridge, " and was shock- ed te see our pet looking so ill that I insisted on having her back with me. I • think she is a little brighter since she came to us. You feel better, Win- nie ?" I do not feel verY ill, Aunt Lucy, only tired," said, Wilinie, simply, and the old lady turned her head swiftly away to hide the mit which filled her eyes. ." Will you come to the study and see (Continued on 3rd page.) • HURON EXPOSITOR. REAL ESTATE FOR -SALE. MIAMI FOR SALE.—Forl Sale a choice well _U improved Farm, contafning160 acres. Would take a email Town, City or Farm property in part paymerit. Terms very easy. For further par- ticUlare apply to R. CORLEY, Belgras e P. 0. 1016 -DARN FOR SALE.—For sale, a good 100 acre X farm on the Town Line between Hullett and M-oKillop, about six milefrom Seaforth. One of the best farms in the county. Apply to WM. Ni McMICHAEL, Constance. 998-tf BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The unde 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 11OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—For sale, that comfortable dwelling house on James' street, Seaforth, (lot 36, Beattie and Stark's survey,) recently' occupied by Mrs. Joslyn. For particulars apply to F. IIOLMESTED, Seaforth. 997 GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, in the 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 nics it good buildings. There is an abundance of never -failing water, and the farm is convenient tb markets, with gravel roads running • n all directions. Apply to WM. EBERIIART, Sea - forth P. 0. 990-tf. FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale, 100 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 orehard and nevei failing spring on the place and good timber. Ap- ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Gran- brook.P. 0. 964x4-t.f. lalAltal IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale Lot 1 14, Concession 16, containing 100 acres. It is partly cleared, the balance is well timbered; a pever-failing creek crosses the place, and it is well adapted for either farming or grazing. I will likewise sell forty acres, being east part of Lqt 14, Concession 15; 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, orby letter to Cranbrook P. 0. G. AVERY. 1023-tf F1 TO RENT.—To rent, Lot 12, Conces- sion 6, Morris, containing 100 acres, 80 acres •cleated, underdrained, well fenced, and in a good state ot cultivation; good frame house, with good stone cellar underneath; frame barn and stables. The Farm is well watered and there is a good young orchard. The place is convena ently situated to schools, churches, post office, etc., being 4 miles from Brussels, 3 miles from Belgrave and a mile from Sunshine. For particulars apply to MRS, B. SM1LLIE, Hensel' p. O. 1032x4 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 4, Conces- sion 12, Hullett, containing 100 acres, about 75 cleared and in a good state of cultivation, well fenced and underdrained. There are two good frame honses, frame barns and stables' also two good orchards. There is a spring creekrun- niag through the farm. It is convenient to schools and post office and is well situated for markets. it will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to Harlock p. o. WALTER HAN- NAH. 1032 - VARMS FOR SALE—That valuable farm being North half of Lot 20, Concession -6, Morris, on which there is a good frame barn and ontbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, good wells, &c. Also that valuable farm being South half of Lot 28, Concession 5, Morris, on which there is a good new frame houee and good frame barn. Both of those farms are adjoining the village of Brussels, and are in every respect firet-class farms. Terms easy, and which will be made known on apylication to E. E. WADE, or PETER THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. 963 200 ACRE FARM FOT SALE.—A first-class Farm for Sale in the township of Turn - berry, in the County of Huron, being Lots No. 64and 65 in the 1st Concession, containing 200 acres, 150 cleared and in 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 mile from the gravel road leading from Wroxeter to Brussels, 5 miles from Wroxeter and aix from Brussels. Terms easy. For particulars apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBERT MOFFAT, Proprietor, on the premises. 961 FARM IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, Lot 20, Concession 12, containing 102 acres of which about 70 acres are cleared, nearly free from sturupe, underdrained and well fenced. The balance is well timbered and unculled. There is a good, large frame house, log barn and frame stables. A good orchard and never -failing water. it is within one mile of the village of Cranbrook, within six miles of Brussels and two miles of Ethel railway station, with good gravel roads leadiug to each place. It will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on the prem- ises or to Cranbrook P. 0. VALENTINE ESSER- STER. • 1022-t. f, 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. Sahool convenient. It will be solds cheap and on easy terms. Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3, Stanley, or to Brucefield P:O. JOHN GI• . f.R t OOD FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. laingstoh, the executors offer' the following vary valuable lands for sale. First—North half of Let 30, Concession 6, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. Orithis lot; is erected a good frame barn with stone foundation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all I 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. Fier prices and terms apply tie Tnos. ICaraer, Brus- sels I'. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or JAMES Simla Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex Cpunty. 868 FARM FOR SALE.—Six thousand -three hun- dred dollars will buy. Lot 23, Concession 9, McKillop, belonging to Thompson Morrison. It ie 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 ans4 Methodist churches, new frame barns and stables, well watered, and bas been in pasture the last four years; 80 acres cleared and 20 of good hardwood bush. Possession and title atven 1st of January next, as the owner is 'living in Dakota. Apply to JuIIN C. MOFtRI- SON, Winthrop P. 0. •1016-tf FARM FGR SALE.—The undersigned offers • for sale 60 acres, being north half of Lot 10, Concession 3, Tuelsersmith, L. R. S., 21 miles from Kippen and the same from Hensall. Some money required to be paid dpwn and the balance on mortgage payments to suit purchase!. This farm is well fenced and in a good state of culti- vation and a splendid wheattarm. It has a com- fortable log house, a frame barn and stable and a never failieg spring. Also a good orchard and a variety of small fruit. There are five acres of bush, alsq stones on the ground for the foun- dation of a house. For further particulars ap- ply to the pioprietress 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 tarns contains 200 acres, and is within 1 and a miles of the thriving village of Brussels, with a good gravel road leading thereto. About 160 acres are clear- ed, free from stumps. and in agood state of cul- tivation. The balance is finely wooded. This farm is 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 undsrneath, in which there is a well with abundant supply of excellent water. There is likewise a new frame implement house, 40x26 feet, well floored above end below, and neatly sided and painted. There 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 Huron Co., Gode- rich. 086-tf. HOUSE IN SEAFORTH FOR SALE.--Fer 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. 1016-t. f. OCTOBER 14 1 DUNCAN & DUNCAN Millinery, Dry Goods cf Clothin ESTABLISHMENT STILL TO THE FRONT • Our Millinery Department is now in full force, and under skilled manage ment. We can assure the ladies that, as heretofore, all orders entrusted to us will receive prompt attention. DUNCAN 84 DUNCAN Would invite special attention to their enormous stock of Dry Goods, close in- spection of which will amply repay intending purchasers. To meet the require ments of the fast approaching cold season, we offer special drives in Dress Goods and Mantle Cloths. Don't be cold evhen you can get goad, warm, cheap and comfortable Blankets. In Clothing and Gents' _Furnishings, we are doing e large trade. Our stock is large, well assorted, and figures low. Our work stands close inspection, and perfect fit guaranteed. 20' We are prepared to take any quantity of good butter at the highest price. Eggs always in demand. Duncan 8c Duncan, Seaforth. CHANGE OF BAE. JOHN FAIRLEY Is now to be found in the Bank Block, two doors south of the Bank of Commerce, where he has opened out a choice stock of Family Groceries, which is offered for sale at a small advance on cost. My motto is "small profits and quick returns.' Special inducements to-eash buyers, either in large or small lots. New season's 4 Teas in Japans, Blacks and Greens, at prices from 25 cents per pound upwards. Twelve pounds of the beet Granulated Sugar for $1, and other grades equally low. My goods are all fresh and new, and my prices will compare favorably with any house in the trade. A call:from old and new friends is respectfully solicited, and satisfaction in every instance guaranteed. Orders entrusted to children will have my special attention, rcl be executed promptly. V:i* Goods delivered in any part of the town. J. FAIRLEY, Seaforth. JAMES PICKARD, IMPORTER 01' AND DEALER IN British, Foreign and Domestic Manufactures OF Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Tweeds Hats, Caps, Furs, &c. Readymade Clothing in ail Sizes • MEN'S YOUTHS' AND BOY'S. Two Large and Well -Assorted Stocks to • Select From. NORTH BRANCH—Our established and re- liable house, Campbell's Block, Seaforthi SOUTH BRANICH--T. Kidd's where many rare bargains are to be found. old stand, In our south branch we have added to other lines of goods MILLINERY, under the able management of KISS BROWN in whom one anxious to please the most fastidious. L at New Fall Goods arriving daily. will be found JAMES PICKARD, Seaforth. Always to the Froilt. Post Office Store. We want your trade, and will do our best le secure it, by selling at the lowest. possiblerase all goods in our line, which consists of a feu assortment of everything usuall3 kept in, first-class country store. Dry Goods, Readyrnade Clothing, Fresh Groceries, Teas, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, • Harvest Tools, Machine Ops, Lardine, Castorine, Crown, Black, Paints an• d Oils. And Castor Oils, Just received a consignment of Stand. ard Binding Twine, as good as any the market. Call and see. goods., - JOSEPH MORROW, No trouble to show WROIXETER ICUS. Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he has eas rnenced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that 4e will be prepared to give good vtal in FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, • WINCEYS, And Varieties.in STOCKING YARNS. Custom Carding, Spinning and Futzg Promptly Attended to, Parties from a distance will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS ROME WITH THEM, and se 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 customer(' for their patronage since commencing businesi in Seaforth, I would add that in order to stipply the demand for PUMPS, CIS TERNS (tt. that I have put in Steam Power and more new machinery, and can now do my work quicker and better, and as I use none but the best ma- terial I can get, and do as good work as I knew how, 1 hope to merit a continuance of your pat- ronage. CUSTOM PLANING AND BAND SAWING A SPECIALITY. N. CLUFF. P. S.—I would be pleased to receipt all the counts of the past and previous years. Meet have money. 96641 _ Charlesworth Brownell, Wholesale and Retail c+iziocizts, SEAFORTH, - ONT. Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at Whole. sale Prices in quantities. ChGlICUOtth Briiwneit One door north of Post Office. STAR MILLS, LOT 23, CONCESSION 16, Five Miles from Ethel Station, G.T.R. MATHESON 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. 0„ 101541 Division Court Notice. The Office of the Second Division Court, County of Huron, will be Rand open every lawful day at the residence of John Beattie, Goderich Street west, from 10 o'clock a In. until 4 o'clock p. m., and everything will be done that is possible in the interest of Suitors. Telephone communication in the 0 i ce. Any amount of Money to Loan on good asoP", be 1-cto esr ror town, at the very lowest rates ms r n interest, and terof payment made to suit 01 960tf JOHN BEATTIE, Clerk, h ST JAMES' HOTEL., TORONTO. $HARP & BRIGHAM. (Formerly of 81tarp'sHotel,Beafortk,. PROPRIETORS. MHIS Hotel, which is situate.d directly opteSSin _L the Union Station, has recently been rates! and refurnished throughout, and is now orte the best and most comfortablebotels in the elti ter 'Every possible attention paid to Pothers charges moderate. —..s;.--s44tea-;n—y.dio.I-!— a:lon_ibg„noti0rtyot:irteoisyo ig,ceralnly„: tttee. roee iiill ev‘4a:u1!ltgIifn7lti6snPP'' ideaodio howas ill , . : ea sos t i nwetn:, d,eht coneiitnun:vrasgevvo eistirl :ex.33ttfohrhieere; ga,;., . 1 turlyroblrbitelr bBraer •iitea.47a,tf;oBalcm siseanttg 1 •, !I turi;tiup yo l3e,rbilarri::: sassed voice wa • ols bl me see it I have i t it hi I leic ve 6] di na riskf 1 1 i; ie ise eli af 1d tt e Lai held' it back, looki ers. "Winifred l" "what is it? ) SO?" Winifred Guest merit through ti - sunny sky, and W Ilarbara's face o with a deep, sWee • "It Means, Bari eoinee back to . , . beSiblitiell, "be Nil ory, and a greel , yard at Little Vc) "Ob, Winifre, Barbara utter - to her tends, and ' silence. " What has ea quite well wilei ehe asked by -and 44 Not quite we 'Winifred, gently, • you know, and 1 at home." Barbara did. raid .. of her soul there, nese born a t, . biother had brou heart of the girl 1 beyond his word "You remem- • Trevlyn's place ? "Yes, 1 reme (To The The sugar -camp th Was reached by pat Faom fertile fleide The maples hung The freezing frost a Brought boys and The toil was to ems And the fun was h The sap was boiled And the boys and a Would r,it and sing. Where trees east The nap in the pot ,Was not so sweet, Veath the iron pot As the love their h 'Tis years since the Are dead to .sims a But love goes on, For love has a Inan —rousing --The most o literature" is a —When is a he's discharged • —Polished. d from the laund "No," said stop, my busin —Something lars—"I take says the pawn- -Advice to who never e of courting —It is admi not tell her that her age i on her. • —Where all little lambs," being a goodly heads." ---44 What's Uwe:el& was 1 about the hot Chili I- -Ruskin vinced that kis not as lam to be. —"I don't employ faculf -unless it is th of their own.' - --Overhear John, I see th run into the ( it?" "Water --One of th the life of a night he ten lodge meetin —Ohio ha. Up in Vermo of cows with them pumps. --A Kansa to the fact t bonnet for 2 which the has not been • —A boy's t pulled was down vividn it killed me . lug -could ex Ordina OP MR. AIE: T HILL. Ten montl Charges wei Presbytery of Rev, .1a -s, to Fore,,t,. desboro, wa sessions, axu by probatifh attempts to accompli,,be fourteen ea MMifla call given the 26th al bytery met ministry an, these chargi ba the ChM' Previous xv, 1.), M. Roan