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The Huron Expositor, 1887-10-28, Page 22 THE WORON EXPOSITOR, ACROSS HER PATH. BY ANNIE S. SWAN. • CHAPTER XII. (Continued from last week.) He bent his hea& from his tall height and took the slender, white hand in his own. Does it seem strange to you that the heart of Adrian Severne warmed -to this woman as it never did towards his mother or sister ? The ladies of the house of Severne ha& what emotions they possessed well under control, and never suffered any exhibition of feeling at any time. Very often Adrian Severne felt chilled and frozen in his dreary home, and in his need turned always to Lady Bassett, who had 'loved him since the days when he came, a little hid, to spend his holidays at Bassett Royal. " Can nothing be done to remove this headache business ?" he asked in the im- petuous, boyish way which lingered with him still, and which was a chief charm in the eyes of Lady Bassett. "Frances complains sometimes, but her headache does not blanch her face like this." "It is constitutional, my boy, and admits of no cure. Come, sit down and tell me something fresh from the outside - world. Have you come to get a cup of strength for the warfare on Monday night?" "1 have come to get a cup of strength, indeed, Lady Bassett," said Adrian, "but not for that contest. I want your advice, your sympathy, and your help in a matter which lies very near to my heart." He spoke earnestly, and as if under the influence of deep emotion, and he began to pace reatlessly up and down the room. Straight as an arrow Lady Bassett's thoughts flew to Barbara. She had dreaded something of the kind, and though she had taken care that the two • should never meet under her roof -tree, what guarantee could she have that they had not met times innumerable else- where ?' "Sit clown, Adrian," she said, some- what wearily, "and tell me what this weighty :natter is. If I can advise or help I shall do so very gladly, you know." She did not say, " sympathise," and Adrian was quick to note the omission., He paused in front of her sofa, and looked down at her, his blue eyes smil- ing a little, though there was trouble in their deepest depths. "Lady Bassett, you are a woman, and one of keener perception than most women. Do I need to tell you what I have come to speak'to you about ?" She looked at him searchingly a mo- ment, and admired the manliness which could meet her scrutiny so unflinchingly. He was not ashamed. of his errand, what- ever it might be. "I wish I did not know so well, Adrian," she said. "Sit down here where I can see your face, and let us talk the matter over. Adrian sat down, and bending a little towards her said somewhat quickly— "1 see you do not approve. You have always said that my wife would be as clear to you as my unworthy self. Surely, though I make a marriage with which the world has no sympathy you will not turn against me, my friend ?' Tears started to the eyes of Lady Bassett. She loved him beyond any earthly thing, he was as dear to her as if he had been her own son, and his words touched her heart, " One word, Adrian. Have you spoken to Barbara ?" "1 have not; I preferred to speak to you, first, because I feel that I owe it to you," he answered. "But I intend to go to Egbert Street today:" That also touched her. It was a tribute as sweet as it was unexpected. "Adrian, have you weighed this matter well? Have you looked at it in all ways? Are y9u willing to bear op- position, coldness, estrangement, per- haps, from your kindred, for the sake of Barbara ?" she asked. A smile flitted across the face of Adrian Severne. 1` I love her as a man loves the woman he would make his wife, Lady Bassett. You have been a wife, and you know what that means," he answered gravely, Ay, she knew, none better, and her opposition began to melt away in her mind. , "1 do not approve of unequal mar- riages, Adrian. They may turn out happily, but the chances are against it." Adrian was silent, and after a mo- ment's hesitation, she continued— "1 love her, as you know, and admire her more than any woman of my acquain- tance; but, Adrian, I question very much if she would make you happy." "What mikes you doubt it ?' "1 don't expect you to believe what I am saying, Adrian, because you are young and very much in love," she said, with a gleam of humor; "and I am old and of a clearer vision than you. Be- sides, I am a woman, and can read other women as you cannot do. - She has lived too much within- herself, Adrian, and her nature is not an unselfish one. I fear she could not love you as you de- serve to be loved." , Adrian Severne turned his face away a moment. She probed very deep. " Do you think she cares for you, Adrian ? "I do think so." Lady Bassett kept the thought un- spoken. She had watcheclBarbara close- ly during the past two months, and her opinion differed from Adrian's. "Do your mother and sister suspect this, Adrian ?" "I cannot say. I marry to please myself, Lady Bassett," said Adrian, somewhat impatiently. "Naturally ; but your nearest kindred demand a little consideration. They will be very angry, Adrian." " I know it." "She is a brave woman who will face the haughty ire of the Ladies Severne." "Lady Bassett, this is all to no pur- pose. Do you suppose I don't know all these things better than you can tell me ?" exclaimed Adrian, rising to his feet and resuming his restless walk. "I came to you to talk about her, not about, what other people will say of my mar- riage. The world's opinion is of less ac- count to me than the dust beneath my feet." " Very well, we will talk of her," said Lady Bassett, drily. "How long have you known her, Adrian ?" "Love is not measured by days, Lady Bassett. Do you remember your assem- bly of the 29th of Nlarch ?" "1 have reason to rentember it, Adrian " "Well, when you introduced me to Barbara Ogilvie that night you forged the first link in the chain of my destiny. When 1 looked on her face 1 knew that it was the face of my wife. Such flashes 4: of inspiration o come to us even in this prosaic nineteenth century. I have seen her many times since then, and now the time has come for me to speak. My very soul cleavles to her; Lady Bassett, and I cannot face the pessibility. of a re- fusal from her lips." "Come hero, Adrian." The ichange in Lady 1 Bassett's voice was so Marked that involuntarily Adrian ame close to her, and she starte4. He lifted one han1 to his tall shoulder and raised,her tender eyes t his face. " It was prtidence wh ch spoke in me before', but my heart pleads for you, and will not be stilled. GO, my boy, and take the wife heaven has ordained for you, and may God bless you both." So, with that benediction ringing in his ears, Adrilin Severn e betook himself hopefiilly to Egbert Street, Holborn. Miss_Ogilvie was at home, and in her study, The little maid Showed him into the drawing-rOom, and went to tell her mistress. Tho place was not strange to Adrian Severne; never4theless he look- ed p.t his surrOundings ith considerable interest. She spent much of her time there.On the table lay a book, open where she had been reading last. He lifted lit and read its title: It was the poems of Matthew Arnold. While he was turning over its pages the door opened, and there camel the soft rustle of a dress in the room. I "How do you do, Sit Adrian? I am inclined to quarrel with you for inter- rupting me," Said Barbara's sweet voice. "1 have beenl particulairly lazy to -day, but the cool Of the afternoon roused my sluggish energies, and It was successfully rescuing my heroine from an uncomfort- able situatio*when Patty brought your name." Her self -p ssession put him at his ease for a nioment, b woman enough to kn what was passing in hi t Barbara was w something of mind. Yet she must seem unconscious of it • so, to aid her, she lifted the book he had laid down at her entranpe, and nnide some trivial rematk concerning it. He did not answer lt, but kept his eyes fixed upon her placid. face with a penetrating gaze, which threatened to banish her self-possession. ," Londonis very inSufferable during these sultry clays, she said, going to the Window and looking out into the dusty street "1 am thinking of run- ning away to the sea -side by-and-by. Youe Parliamentary duties will keep you in totvn for some time yet, I fancy." She turned inquiringly towards him as she spoke,, and beneath his gaze her eyes fell. Knowing that she guessed what was coining, he took a step towards her, and spoke in words brief,, earnest and impassioned, as all true love -words are. ' , "Barbara„ I have rine to -day to eseek my Wife. Have I found her ?” , A great wave of crimson swept across her face, and she put up her hand4ts if to keep something away from her.. For a moment there Was an intense silence, then Barbara lifted her head and looked at him with unfaltering eyes. "1)o I hear you right?aAre you asking me to be your wife, Sir Adrian Severne ?" . Her coolness told upon him, and fold- ing his arms, he answered, briefly and almost sternly— " I am." "It is a great surprise. I did not dream that you would stoop to such as. I," she said, almost piteously. "Have you considered it well have you count- ed the cost ?" "All these are matters foreign to the main question, Barba a, which is simply do you caro for me ufficiently to give yourself to me. I have never loved a woman before, and neer will again." She turned away frOm him a moment, and there was silence again. "Will you listen to me a few min- utes ?" Sir Adrian. "Before you answer me ?" " Yes." "1 will ; but be brief, Barbara. These are very shall) moments." " It is right that you should know somethiog of the antecedents of the WOMaII with whom you wonld share your name," she said, in quiet, clear tones. "1 will be brief, a you desire. My motherwas a Scotc rwoman—the only nd family, whose rparison even with erne. She made a h a London journ- alist, a step which severed her from her kindred for ever. Her life was a very hard one. Your public life may have broeght you into dontact with such struggling literary men, whose genius is inseflicient to gain them entrance to the world of letters, and which is yet suffi- cient to unfit them for anything else. Such was my father, My mother had been delicately nurtured, and she faded in her married life,:until she died, when I NI:7'as sixteen. '' A few years later my father's health broke also, and we went away to a (fillet country place to seek restoration, and there he died. I returned to London then, and set to work with my pen, taking the name of Ogilvie, because I wished to remain unIInown to my father'a I friends, and because I loved my mother beet. My father's n me was Dale." " Were yon the °ply child ?" asked Sir Adrian, deeply interested. She turned her fade awal; and it grew white as the lace about her throat. Nevertheless she anSwered: him -clearly enough, taking a lie upon her lips— "1 was," "Is that all you have to say to me, Barbara: ?" his time that he wa room before his mot her down -stairs. There was a visitor friend of Mies Severn St Maur, an heires face and manners ofm and charing kind. but further than tha neither felt inclin- ed to go much as it ould have delight - in the drawing- er, ready to take at Park Lane, a 's, the Hon. Ethel , with a pleasant particularly frank ed the lady of -Moan The meal was a ple St. Maur was an in and rallied Adrian his absence of mind. for her presenee, an up the conversation, were very far from t Ere the meal was called for Miss St promised to visit Dr Duchess of Wendov "Won't you come ed her friend. "1 think not, E quietly at homewitIi I have seen the oper "What of that? fifty times 1" cried t Maur with a gay lau vantage of being a c suffered:from ennui and I never was bor lection. Ah, tha Adrian, who rose "Au revoir. A p famine," she added Sir -Adrian took and adjusted the ric about the white sh kind and tender WS "You are the per Adrian," she said glance from her urns " You will take goo daughter of a Highl descent would bear co yours, Sir Adrian Se runaway marriage wi Severne. sant one, for Ethel efittigable talker, nmercifully about He was thankful managed to keep hough his thoughts e place. ell past a carriage Maur. She had try Lane with the r. Frances ?" she ask - thel. I shall stay mamma to -night before, you know." could go and see it e volatile Miss St. h. "See the ad- untry girl. I never Ln my life, Frances, d within my recol- ks," she said to to open the door, easant evening en aughing. her out to the door, folds of her wrap ulders in his own ection of ea:sailers, with an .upward hievous black eyes. care of your charm- ing wife when you get her." "How do you kn ing ?" " Because she wil Adrian Severne, se fastidious of men, Rumour accredits love, I, and all the 'be on the qui vive, ," I must run ; you that Her Grace of embodiment of pati Adrian Severne he turned away. ing, and, had Barb path, he might have of Mount Severne of Trentham Abbe infinitely dearer Barbara's head tha ed locks of Ethel St itely preferable -figure in sombre bl in shimmer and she ." My darling," s as he turned towar to face an ordeal as the one through w a few hours befor sister looked up in trance. "Are you not at all to -night, A Severne. "Not to -night, and, going over to one arm leaning o from one to the They had compo quiet evening at with her knitting, Berlin work. Bot stately repose. gown of palest sea perfect figure to ruffles of priceless not conceal, the her fair hair ias faultlessly about proud face with Made her ?air eno cold, colder, Adri rubies at her thro " Frances, we Bassett to-morro "Adrian, be so candle a little wa see nicely now." w she will be charm - be the taste of Sir erest of critics, most and when Dame im with falling in world besides, will ' she aaid merrily. now from experience 'endover is not the nee." s sited to himself as he was very charm- ra not crossed his mended the revenues rom the full coffers • As it was, how as one hair upon the diamond -crown, Maur; how infin- as the insignificant ck to the queenly one n of satin ! id Adrian to himself, s the drawing -room trying in its way as ich he had passed but • . His mother and surprise at his en- oing to Westminster rian ?" asked Lady other," he answered, he hear th, stood with the mantel, looking other meditatively. ed themselves for a some, Lady Severne and Frances with her "were the pictures of ances Severne wore a green silk, fitting her perfection; delicate lace shaded, but did ontour of her arms; raided smoothly and er head, and her calm, ts patrician features, gh to see—fair, but n thought, than the t. shall call for Lady ," said Lady Severne. ind as to Move the . Oh, thanks, I can That is all," Sir Adrian; He took a step to*Eirds her— ' May I have my answer 'now ?" She stood before shy drooping of the exquisite eurve of attitudel *ere answ So he took her to ed wife, upon whon !whole tvealth of his had given as true at ever beat In man's bosom. But she was not content. For above the music of his lovei-words there carme a whisper which even his sheltering arms could not keep frem sending a chill to her heart—Retri- bution. CHAPTER XIII. iin mute, but the eye -lids; the tender, he lips, the whole r sufficient. is heart, his prornis- he had lavished the love, to whom he d noble a heart as " Yes, mamm, Ethel and me to - that she has been saw Lady Adrian. Lady Severne 1 prise. " \Alas she out "No. mother; KR ADRIA'S CHOICE. Sir Adrian Severie went straight from i Egbert Street horn to Park Lane. The ladies had already left their dressing - rooms, and he had only ten minutes wherein to dress for dinner. Punctual- ity was a virtue of the ladies of the house, the neglect Of it an unpardonable sin in the eyes of Lady Severne. Sir Adrian did not often transgress, and on this odeasion he made such good use of REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, a good 100 &ere farm on the Town Line between Hullett and litoKillop, about lix miles from Seaforth. One m of the best tas in the county. Apply to WM. N. MeMICHAEL, Constance. 998-tf _. ---1 UILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The undo signed has on Goderich and prices. For parti a number of fine building Lots ernes Streets for sale, at low miters apply to D. D. WILSON. 908 HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—For sale, that comfortable dwelling house on James' street, Seaforth, (lot 35, Beattie and Stark's survey,) reeently occupied by Mrs. Joslyn. For particulars apply to F. HOLMESTED, Seaforth. 997 1 GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, in th( Township Qt Hibbert, Lot 29, on the 8t1 Concession, cont ining 100 acres. - It is free of stumps, in a higi state of cultivation, and has no it good buildir gs. There is an abundance of never -failing wat r, and the farm is convenient to markets, with gravel roade running n all directions. Apply to WM. EBERHART, Sea - forth P. 0. 990-tf. FARM IN GR acres being of Grey, within churches and soli sels and Ethel, si state of cultivati failing spring on ply to ISAAC C brook P. 0. Y FOR SALE —For sale, 100 Lot 15 on the 13th concession lf a Mile of stores, postoffice, ool, and five miles from Brus- ly acres cleared and in a good n, a good orchard and nevei he place and good tiniber. Ap. RP.Y, on the premises or Crain 964 x4 -t. f. TIARM IN GR i;11 FOR SALE.—For sale Lot 12 14, Concess on 16, containing 100 acres. It is partly Cleared, the balance is well timbered ; a never -failing creek crosses the place, and it is either farming or grazing. I forty dcres, being east part of n 16 ; nearly all cleared arid in ltivation. A good frame barn stable underneath ; a never - lo on the place. For further well adailted for will likewise sell Lot 14, Concessi a good state of et and a good ston failieg well ii. , Mrs. Grfe!rne told ay in Regent Street very unwell." Bassett to -day," said oked up in some sur- f doors, Adrian ?" I had occasion to call and see her in the afternoon." "She makes a absurd fuss over you, Adrian," said his est curve of scor send for you to c particulars a.ppl to the proprietor en the place, or by letter to embrook P. 0 G. AVERY. 1023-tf TIARM FOR S 11 sion 12, Hu '15 cleared and " No," Said Ac the words and th him. " I am pr my friend, and I a friend concern: of the utmost i "We were dence, Adrian, some stiffness. Adrian Seven the simple reasoi answer to give, matters. Lady Severne her son's confide soever ; could s when it was witl " Ethel talks day, mamma," the subject. "I am very Lady Severne. of the most cha for a long time. Adrian," she ad at her son. "She is, and, ing," said Adri smile. "I, too must come to a LE.—For sale, Lot 4, Conces- lett, •containing 100 acres, about n a good state of cultivation, well fenced andilunderdrained. There are two good frame hones, frame barns and stables, also two good orciatris. There is a spring creek run- ning through t schools and post he farm. It is convenient to office and is well situated for markets. it wi I be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to liarlock p. 0. WALTER HAN- NAH. 1032 FARM FOR SALE.—For Bale, Lot 34, Conces- sion 1, Usborne; county of Huron, situated on Loudon road, 1e- miles from Hensel], and 31 miles from Exeter, and eontaining 96 acres, 10 acres of which reinabush, and balance was clear and in good eoidition when seeded down flve years ago, since There are on th which time it has been in grass. e Farm about 5 acres of young bearing orchard, 100 evergreens, 3 never -failing wells, 2 good frione barns and a frame house. For terms apply to W. ELDER, Hensel], or the Proprietor. J. ELDER, Virden, Manitoba. • 10354 f sister, with the slight - on her lip. Did she me to Harley Street ?" ria,n carelessly, though tone somewhat nettled ud to call Lady Bassett went to consalt her as a matter which was ortance to myself." ot worthy your confi- said his mother with e remained silent, for that he had but one nd it might not improve never sought or invited ce on any subject what - e complain, therefore, held? f going home on Mon, said Frances, changing, orry to hear it," said "Ethel St. Maur is one ming girls I 'have met She is very beautiful, ed, and looked directly as you say, most charm - n, unable to repress a am sorry that her visit end so soon." ou told her 86, Adrian, luced to prolong it," said ingly. w broader on the face of FARMS FOR. 'SALE.— That valuable farm being North half of Lot eke Concession 6, Morris, on which there is a good frame barn and outbuildings, Frame house, good bearing orchard, good wells, &c. Also that valuable farm being South half of which there is frame barn. B the village of first-class farm made known orl PETER THOMSON, Brussels I'. O. 963 Jot 28, Concession 5, Morris, on good new frame house and good th of those farms are adjoining russels, and are in every respect Terms easy, and which will be application to E. E. WADE, or 200 Farm berry, in the 0 54 and 55 in t acres, 150 clear vation. There frame house an stone stable un half mile iron Wroxeter to B six front Bruss apply to J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBER.T MOFFAT, Prot rietor, on the premises. 961 • OCTOBER 28, 1887, STOVES! STOVES! 1887. LEADERS. 1887. RADIANT HOME COAL STOVES in Singls and Double Heaters, with and without Ovens, fitted with genuine Duplex Grate. GRAND UNIVERSAL COAL STOVE in Double Heaters, with and with- out Ovens. HAPPY THOUGHT RANGE, for Coal or Wood, fitted with gen-eine Duplex Grate. + ARM FOT SALE.—A first-class for Sale in the township of Turn- unty of Huron, being Lots No. e lst Concession, eontaining 200 ed and in a good state of culti- is 'a first-class orchard, a good a bank barn 80 by 48 feet with er it. The farni is situated one - the gravel road leading from ussels; 5 miles from Wroxeter and Is. Terms easy. For particulars FARM IN 0 20, Conce which about 7 from stumps, balance is well is a good, larg stables. A EY FOR SALE -e-For sale, Lot sion 12, containing 102 acres of titres are cleared, nearly free nderdrained and well fenced. The timbered and unculled. There frame house, log barn and frame ood orchard and never -failing water. It is within one mile of the village of Cranbrook, within six niiles of Brussels and two miles of Ethelailway station, with good gravel 1 roads leading to each place. It will be Bold cheap and on asy terms. Apply on the prem- ises or to Cranbrook P. 0. VALENTINE FOER, STER. 1 10224. f, The above Stoves are the heaviest, finest cast, best fitted, and for fuel saying facilities are unequalled by any other stoves manufactured. Full line of Cooking, Parlor, Box and Heating Stoves to sele4 from. Prices Right. Give me a call before making a purchase. MRS. JOHN KIDD, MAIN STREET, - - SEAFORTH. 11 ^ "Perhaps if she might be in his mother mea The smile gr Adrian Severne "That woul ceeding on my mother—yours Miss St. Maur Lady Severn curious smile fi Frances' lips, a " Adrian," sa ly laying down her eyes on he could see what advantage, and tunity slip awa (To FARM FOR 1SALE.—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 l a goad orchard, and two never - failing wells. ift is within six miles of Clinton, eight from Seaforth, and three from Brucefield, with good graVel roads leading to eanh place. School convenient. It will he sold e'neap and on easy terms. ; Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3, Stanley, or to PBrucefield P.O. JOHN GILMOUR. 1001-tf• be a very peculiar pro - part; it is your duty, and Frances'—to press o stay if you wish it." looked disappointed. A itted for a moment on ad then disappeared. id Lady Severne, sudden - her knitting and turning SOB'S face, "1 wish you would be to your infinite not let another oppor- from you." be continued.) -ploded in the house of f St. Marys, on Sunday week. In extinguishing s Robena Barbour had ly burned. -1--A lamp e Mr. Barbour, night of last the flames Mi her hand sever THE FAME OF ROYAL GLYCERATED BALSAM OF FIR Always to the Front. -NT_A.PaNsTA Post Office StoTe. We want yosuoourlirtnmglidlit: awtnhhide.ewhjiolweol eadnostis. pow; ro.theseliiae ritett' s:e..isicsuogrtr:°dmites'nbtiYn of everything usuall3 kept, in. first-class country store. Orders and inquiries from distant parts continually reaching us. Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, &c., quickly give way to its wonderful healing and soothing properties. Although we believe there is no medicine made that will suit every particular case, we can with pride and confidence say that our "Royal Glyeerat- ed Balsam of Fir" suits a larger number of those who try it, than any other medicine we ever sold. Try it. Price, 50 cents. For sale everywhere, and manufactured by GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Ilingston, the executors offer the following very valuable lands for sale. First—North half of Lot 30, Concession 5, township ef 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. Thy3 farm is a valuable one, is well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. For prices and terms apply to Tnos. KELLY , Brus- sels P. 0., Heway JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or JAMES SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. • .868 FARM FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale his valuable farm in the Township of Gray, comprising Lots 6 and 7, on the llth Con- cession of said Township. This farm contains 200 acres, a d is within 1 and miles of the - thriving villa road leading ed free from tivation. Th 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 comfortaiele log dwelling house, and a good frame barn, lkith stone stabling underneath, in which there is a well with abundant supply of excellent wailer. There is likewise a new frame implement hOuse, 40x26 feet, well floored above and below, rued 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. Ode - rich. e ef Brussels, with a good gravel hereto. About 150 acres are clear - stumps, and in a good state of cul - balance is finely wooded. This eg6-tf. REMOVED 1 Sea forth,Musical Thstrument EQIrtIM- Mesrs, Scott Bros, LUMSDE N & WILSON, DRUGGISTS, SCOTT'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. CHANGE OF BASE. JOHN FAIRLEY Dry Goods, Readymade Clothing, Fresh Groceries, Teas, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Harvest Tools, Machine Lardine, Castorine, Crown, Black, And Castor Oils, Paints and Oils. Just received a consignment of Stand. ard Binding Twine, as good as any in the market. Call and rtee. No trouble to -show goods. JOSEPH MORROW. WROXETER MILLS. Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he hae eoe menced to operatethe 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 cash buyers, either in„ large or small lots. New season's Teas in Japans, Blacks and Greens, at prices from 25 cents per pound uplwards. Twelve pounds of the best Granulated Sugar for $1, and other grades equally low. My goods are all fresh and new, and my prices will compare favorably wih 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, and be executed promptly. Beg to announse that they have remov- ed to the premises next door to Messrs. Joseph Kidd and Son Main Street, where thy will be found with a large and well-ielected stock of ORGANS 18t. ITIANOS Of keths.eery best and rmost reliable m Second-hand Instruments taken in exchange at full value. I Agents wanted. A liberal discount during the Christmas holidays. SCOTT E3R0Sq SEAFORTH. atTf' Goods delivered in any part of the town. J. FAIRLEY, Seaforth. WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, JAMES PICKARD, —IMPORTER OF AND DEALER IN And that he will be prepared to give goodie in FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, • WINCEYS, And Varieties in British, Foreign and Domestic Manufactures OF Staple and Fancy Dry Good Tweeds, Hats, Caps, Furs, Soc. 3TOCKING YARNS, Custom Carding, Spinning and Plilling Promptly Attended to, Parties from a, distance will, as far ail poodle, have their ROLLS HOME WITH Tit he has put the. Mill into Good Working nide and employs nOne but Efficient Workaten, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER Readymade Clothing in all Sizes— MEN'S YOUTHS' AND BOY'S. ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor, SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS, In returning thanks to my many easfOtnen for their patronage since commencing hudnesi in Seaforth, I would add that in ordorto supply the demand for Two Large and Well -Assorted Stocks to Select From. PUMPS, CIS TERNS tize- that I have put in Steam Power and more new machinery, and can now do try werk -gide; and better, and as I use none but the beat me terial I can get, and do as geed work ee 1 hew how, I hope to merit a e,ontinuance of your pat- ronage. CUSTOM PLANING AND LOT SAWING A SPECIALITY. —Our established and re - NORTH BRANCH liable house, Campbell's Block, Seaforth. • SOUTH BRANCH -T. Kidd's -where many rare bargains are to be found. old st ajid, N. CLUFF, P. S. -LI would be pleased to receipts11 these. counts of the past and previous years. Mud have money. 98641 Charlesworth Brownell, Wholesale and Retail SEAFORTH, ONT. In our south branch we have added to other lines of goods MILLINERY, under the able management of MISS BROWN in whom will !ae found one anxious to please the most fastidious. re New Fall Goods arriving daily. JAMES PICKARD, Seaforth. Teas a Specialty, Jobbed a Whole- sale Prices in quantities. C /icrIcE u ci ib Brod, One door north of Post (Me, STAR MILLS, LOT 23, CONCESSION MI Five Miles from Ethel Station, at MATHESON S Coq PROPRIETORS; .' Pine, NHIAeNmUiFoAcCkTI Ash, , ElOinF14 Other Lumber. A LARGE STOCK OF FLOORING, JOISTING, SiJINGL AND LATH ON HAND, T J. HEPBURN, Mange" Cranks -00k 1.0. IWO Division Court Notice, The Office of the Second Division Court, County of Huron, will be open every lawful day at the residence of Oa' Beattie, Goderich Street west, from 10 delock„, m. until 4 o'clock p. m., and everything..4wLino done that is possible in the inteMst Telephone communication In the Any amount of Money to Loan on good rot erty, farm or town, at the very lowed 0062, interest, and ternis of payment wade to borrowers. JOHN BEATTIE, Clot 960t1 ST. JAMES' HOTai TORO wro. SHARP lig, 'BRIGHAM f Formerly of Sharp'sil0141,Seaforthi PROPRIETORS. fTIETIS Hotel, which is situated direetly0Pr° 1 the Union Station, has recently boa 0 of and refurnished throughout, and is now 04... the best and most comfortable hotels in the .diert trEvery possible attention paid charges mo(terate. 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