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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-11-04, Page 22 THE HURON EXPOSITOR. s omwissimssomemasommasamme ACROSS HER PATH. BY ANNIE S. SWAN. CHAPTER xm. (Continued from last week.) "1 do not understand you mother, in the least," said Adrian, with perfect truth. "You are obtuse when you wish," re- turned his mother with some bitterness. " To speak plainly, then, I wish you would come to some understanding with Ethel, and set our minds at rest. One so beautiful and popular will not wait for ever, even for you, Adrian." • "I have no desire to come to any understanding with Miss St. IN/friar, much as I admire and like her," returned Adrian promptly. "And I am sure she is as indifferent to me as I am to her. I am at a loss to understand, motherahow you ever fancied there could be anything between us." Lady Severne took up her knitting again, and her lips closed together. She was a woman of few words at all times, and even in the bitterness of her disap- pointment had nothing to say. Again the smile touched Frances' lips, but she, too, held her peace. Adrian began to pace restlessly to and fro, and there was a long, constrained silence. " From what you have just said, and from other tokens you have given me of late, mother," said Adrian, by-and-by, "I conclude that you wish me to marry. Am I right ?" "You will be thirty next month, Adrian," said his mother coldly. "It is natural that I should - begin to feel anxious to see what manner of woman is to be the future mistress of Mount Severne." Again there was a silence. Adrian continued his restless walk, his thoughts in the little drawing -room in Egbert street, and his heart with its solitary oceupant. "I have chosen my wife at last, mother." Clearly and distinctly his words rang through the quiet room. Again the mother dropped her knitting, and this time Frances suspended her needle, and fixed her blue eyes on her brother's face. " Well;" said Lady Severne, and her tiand went to her heart, as if in expecta- tation of some shock. ' " I scarcely dare hope that you will approve my choice, though she is the iinly woman in the world I shall ever make my wife. You know her well —Barbara 'Ogilvie, the friend of Lady Bassett." Lady Severne covered her face with her hands. Frances resumed her needle- work with an unmistakable curl of her. proud hp, which Adrian saw and under- stood. It expressed her opinion with infinitely more force than a storm of words. • " This is a great blow to me, Adrian, though not entirely unexpected," said Lady Severne, by-and-by, with perfect composure. " You do not, of course, expect us to be elated over your choice. I make no remonstrance, no remark whatever, knowing that because you are a Severne, you will have your way." Frances Severne shrugged her dainty shoulders, and ventured a remark in her cool sweet voice— "It would be us less, as you say, manuna, to attempt t influeece Adrian in this matter. It w I be an unpleas- ant thing for us to ha e to answer inevi- table questions regar4ling the new mem- ber of our family. discreet silence, I fancy, will be the best course for us to adopt." Adrian Severne was very angry, and did not speak till his passion cooled. He altogether ignored his sister then, and addressed his mother— "Mother, there are many families as well born as ours who would be proud to welcome Miss Ogilvie into their midst. She is a fit mate for the highest in the land," he said quickly. " Siii-ce you are so well aware -that my purpose cannot be changed, will you be kind to my wife, for my sake ?" "When Miss Ogilvie becomes your wife, Adrian, I shall not fail in courtesy towards her," answered Lady Severne. "1 know what that means," he said, bitterly. "1 know how your courtesy will chill her to the very heart. Mother, life ik very short, and contains at the best little enough happiness, heaven knows. Will you not for once lay aside this pride which saps all affection and let your heart plead for me and for the wo- man I would make my wife? Mother, I am only asking a very little thing from you; will you not grant it?" "1 do not quite understand you, Adrain." Then I will speak more plainly. Go to Miss Ogilvie, ask her to visit you here. Take her with you where all the world will see her, and understand what such tokens mean. Treat her as you would treat Ethel St. Maur were she the one I had chosen. It was an unfortunate speech. Lady Severne rose, and a red spot began to burn on either cheek. " You ask an in3possibility, Adrian. When this person is your wife, as I have said, I shall countenance her. Fur- ther than that I cannot, and you have no right to ask me to go, she said haughtily. "Frances, will you join me upstairs? I feel very much upset!' "It is my first and last appeal, mother," said Adrian Severne, with darkening brow. "But I deserved bet- ter treatment at your hands," "Adrian !" said Frances, suddenly and sharply, "you are selfish and un- feeling. It is surely enough that you are about to tarnish the lustre of your name. Spare ns your reproaches, be- cause we cannot rejoice with you over your unworthy choice." "God forgive you, Frances," said Adrian in a low voice, "and give you something of a human heart." She swept past him in ineffable scorn, and mother and daughter left the room together to bewail in private the down- fall of the house of Severne. Adrian paced up and down the room for a few minutes, then left the house, and proceeded to the House of Com- mons. But his colleagues found him .absent-minded and apparently ill at ease. That night his own concerns were of more interest than the affairs of the nation, and he listened to the winding up of a dreary debate without compre- hending it, and declined to vote either way. CHAPTER XIV. dPINIONS FAVORABLE AND OTHERWISE. Early on the morrow Lady Severne be- took herse f to the residence of Lady Bassett, in Harleai street. , The latter coulc have pleaded indis- position as an incense for declining to see her visitor, but or a motive of her own she desired that lie should be shown into the d wing -room. ,In a few min- utes she joined Lady Weverne, looking worn and ill in the extreme, and a frigid geeting paSsed between the two, who never rt any i time had been warm friends. ; ' After a few commonplace remarks, Lady Seve ne said, abruptly and sarcas- tically— " I Pres me you are aware of this absnrd flo14e of Adrian's, Lady Bassett." "Adrian ikvery seldom guilty of any act of folly; I think," said Lady Bassett, picking someolead leaves from the plant in the jar& itire by her side. "It pleases you to affect ignorance or .1 indiffereee ," said Lady Severne, with more passi n than the woinan who knew her so well could have dreamed her capable of. "The person who has en- tangled my son into a rash and foolish engagement being a protegee of your own, Lady Bassett, your sympathies will naturally go with them." Lady Bassett rose. She was ve y angry, but !she hid it well. - "1 affect no ignorance, no indiffer- ence, Lady Severne," she said: clearly and calmlY. "If I am aware that Adrian lute asked my friend, Barbara Ogilvie, to be his Wife, what then?" " Then flask you, Lady Bassett, wlas it fair, wari it just to me and mine o throw temptation in my son's way, o encoueage him in this folly—yes, 1 e - peat it, thiS wicked folly ?" Lady Bassett bit her lip. " You are angry, Lady Severne, a d I will let ydur words pass. Permit i e to vim' cato myself although I do not n the lea t imagine I am called upon to I o so. It was during Easter holidays wh n Adrian came unexpectedly and witho t invitati n to Bassett Royal that I s s- pected rst that he had a warmer fe l- ing than adrniration for my friend. T e discovery was not pleasant to me, for I say to you whalp I said to Adrian, La y Severne, I do I not approve of unequ 1 marriages. 1 After my return to town I was careful to iteep them apart so far a lay in my power. But I am only on . There were others who had no such i terest, and at whose houses they melt, and I couldnot frevent it.Adri n come to me yesterda , and told me of his ' , hatention to l make Barbara his wife if - she would take him.That the has a - cepted him I take fdr granted from wh t you have just said." Lady Severne's lip curled.t "There was no possibility of a ref 1. - sal," she said curtly. "I warned Adrian of your displeasure continued Lady Bassett. "-But he w s in dead earnest, and he loves her as m n love only once in life. Knowing that, I had no right, nor has any other pers n —even you, his rnother, any right o staad in his vvay: She is worthy ofhit Lady Severne-- no disgrace can possib attach to a marriage with her." "lIs it a marriage you would hate sought for ; your son, if you had on, Lady Bassett ?" "11 would not stand in the way of in son's happiness, Lady Severne." 1 Lady Severne rose. "My idea. of happiness differs fro yours, she aaid. . " In my opinion theife Can be none apart from a conscientioi4s performance oil the duties we owe tlo ourselves, our ' families, and society t large." , , Lady. Bassett sMiled somewhat sadl 41 I cOuld wish l that society would r turn to the simple ways of its gran mother, Lady Severne, and regard lose as the chief element in the mania e state. There: is no happiness without i Good morning. As one -who has love Adrian almost as well as you, may I plead for hiro and for his betrothed ?" "1 shall never forget that I am a lady," returli ed Lady Severne, and too her leave. Lady Ba sett sat musing llong upo what had passed, and finally ordere her carriage Her heart yearned u speakably 0\ r Adrian's betrothed, an she was censcious of a certain piaci satisfaction that the .affair had so tunes out, though she had honestly done hr utrriost to prevent it. She had bee: faithful to Adrian's mother, but the e was no reason now why 'she should n openly countenance the engagement. She was left an unusually long tim in Miss Ogilvie's drawing -room, an when Barbara did enter she was strue by her exceeding paleness. She too her in her arms without ado, and kisse her as she might a daughter of her ow . "My dear, 1 know all about it, anti I congratulate, you with all my heart." Barbara miirmured some words f thanks, and eicaped from the embrac "You are al very fortunate girl, Ba bara ; your life is quite a, romance. M dear, you ought to be a happy and grat ful girl—you have wori the heart of great and good man." Barbara did not lift her eyes. She did not 1oo1particularly elated over h r /3 good fortun , whereat Lady Bassett ma yelled. 1 1 , "Sir Adrian has not delayed tellino you," said Barbara at 1ast. She Spoke his name without a trem r or a blush, and a faint smile crept to h r lips. "Adrian has no tecrets from me, said Lady Bassett, &utewhat dryly. She was disappoi ted in her &den that day; and inclined to be out of te per, With her. " I had a visit from your futu rn other-in-lawl this Morning, Barbara she eaid by-and-by. Barbara's face flushed, but she spo e never a word. In her heart of hear4s she feared her future kindred with a great fear. "She was speaking of you, Barbara, continued Lady BaSsett merciless] "It is a proof of Adrian Severne s nobleness of heart that he made know his engagewent to you to his moth r without defay. \ There is no such thing as shirking duty,. hOwever painful t may be, in the nature of your futu e a _ _ husband." . __ 32 "'What did ,she say of me ?" aske Barbara, in a cold, hard voice. She could not bear to hear Lady Ba sett speak in such a tone. Every wo stabbed her to the heart. • Already age was paying a heavy price forhersin. "You will have troable with Adrian s relatives, Barbara," said Lady: Basset beginning -to remove her gloves. " t will require all the tad you possess Ilo enable you to hold your own anion them." "From that I gather that it is ndt likely the Ladies Severne will welco e me kindly," said Barbara. "At present they are not inclined to do so," was the candid reply. "For- give meqf I remind you that, in certain ways, Adrian's marriage with you is a great blow to his Mother. She is a very proud woman,Barbara." "•So am I, ady Bassett," said Bar- bara with quiet pride. "My akar, let me advise you; I am older than you, and I know intimately the family into which you are going. You must win them, Barbara, and not live at daggers' -points with•them." "I shall keep out of their way as much as I can, I fancy that 'will be the wisest course," said Barbara with a laugh. "You will have the feelings of another besides yourself to consider, Barbara, and when that other is your husband your duty becomes very plain," said Lady Bassett. "If My husband truly cares for me, Lady Bassett, he will keep all unpleas- ant things away from me, said Barbara wilfully. Y I claim his first considera- tion as a matter �f course." Lady Bassett fastened her glove and rose. "You are not in a good mood to -day, Barbara, so I shall go. Will you ac- company me to Drury Lane to -night? I shall be alone in my box." "Thanks, yes. Dear Lady Bassett, forgive me; I am very wretched," said Barbara hurriedly. Lady Bassett laid her two hands on the girl's shoulder, and turned her face to the light. "Barbara, I do not understand you. Answer me truly, do you love Adrian Severne as he deserves to be loved, for this naorning I feel inclined to doubt it?" "1 have promised to be his wife, Lady Bassett," said Barbara; but her eyes fell. Not always, ! not always could she keep up the mask, and the eyes bent upon her were very keen indeed. "If I thought, Barbara, that you -could be capable of deceiving Adrian Severne I should—" "Well," said- Barbara. "1 should be forced to lose my friend," said Lady Bassett, and Bar- bara's pale lip quivered. "My dear, I am very cruel, but it is because I love you both that I am so. Oh, Barbara, strive to be worthy of a good man's love. It is the choicest gift of heaven. I say it, who have loved and lost." Barbara had no Word to say, and the next moment she was alone. Then she fell down upon her knees sobbing, for the limit of her endurance was reached, and she felt - her position with all the acuteness of a sensitive na- ture. At noon Sir Adrian Severne was an - announced. Barbara came into his presence shyly; her love did not match his, but her heart was awakening in re- sponse to his. Adrian Severiie was not a very de- monstrative lover, and contented him- self that morning with a long, close pressure of the slim hand offered to him in greeting. But his honest eyes were demonstrative enough, for after the first glance, Barbara dared not meet them. She seated herself on an ottoman, and Adrian, after looking at her a few min- utes sat down beside her. "1 cannot realize yet, Barbara," he said, " that you are my promised wife. I—" "You have not repented, Sir Adrian?" said Barbara, timidly. He took her hand and raised it to his "A needless question, my darling," - he answered lightly. By-and-by he took from his pocket a tiny morocco case which contained the betrothal ring It was worthy his taste, and Barbara could have cried out in admiration of the exquisite and costly gem. He slipped it upon her finger. "It binds you to me, my darling, in the meantime. By-and-by my wife will have jewels more fitting than this." She dropped her face low, so low that - it rested on his arm. "1 am not worthy, I am not worthy," she sobbed. " What can I give in re- turn for such love" No need to record his answer, nor to linger with them here. Their taj1a was lovers' talk, and the hours sped like minutes. Adrian Severne took his leave, mote in love than ever, and Barbara, unset- tled and restItss, went to her stuily, not to 'write, but to sit and think till her eyes grew weary, and ler heart as heavy as lead. The day passed, and at the appointed time Lady Bassett cal ed for Miss Ogil- vie. Barbara wore a N., hite gown and 'a rich crimson cloak, and no ornament save her betrothal ring. She was very fair, and sweet, and love -worthy, and lady -like enough to comport herself in any society. So thought her friend when they were whirling through the street. Barbara drew off her glove, and held up her left hand, where the price- less gem flashed and glimmered in the dim light. • "Adrian came to -day, Lady Bassett, and brought it with him, she said with an exquisite mixture of shyness and pride which won Lady Bassett's heart. "Ah, it is lovely. Now you are my Barbara," said the elder woman good- hunioredly. " It was a strange, wild creature I encountered this moaning. Barbara laughed, and the talked turn- ed upon matters of general interest. , Many eyes were directed towards Lady Bassett's box that night, and very deliberately Lady Severne put up her eye -glass and took a protracted survey of its younger occupant. At the close of the second act Sir Adrian went round to Lady Bassett's box, and remained behind Miss Ogilvie's chair till the end of the play, a proceed- ing which created quite a sensation in more than one curious breast. He also escorted the ladies to the carriage, and, as he wrapped his darling's cloak about her, murmured a word of passionate en- dearment Which was audible to her and one other. Under the gas lamp, close to the carriage, /stood a gentlemanly, well-dressed individual, who had been ha the theatre, but whose attention had been wholly engrossed by the little tab- leau being enacted in Lady Bassett's private box. As Miss Ogilvie gave her hand to her lover for a last adieu her eyes fell upon the man's face, and he lifted his hat and went away. No wonder that she sank back sick and faint among the cushions, and put up her wrap to hide the pallor on her face. For her enemy had crossed her path once more. (To be continued.) REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE. MUM FOR SALE.—For sale, a good 100 acre farm on the Town Line between Hullett and MeKillop, about six miles from Seaforth. One of the best farms in the county. Apply to WM. N. MoMICHAEL, 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 partioulars 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,) recently occupied by Mrs. Joslyn. •For particulars apply to F. HOLMESTED, Seaforth. 997 GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, in tit( Township of Hibbert, Lot 29, on the Stb Concession, containing 100 acres. It is free ol stumps, in a high state of cultivation, and has no it good buildings. There is an abundance of never -failing water, and, the farm is convenient to inarkets, with gravel roads running n all directions. Apply to WM. EBERLIART, Sea - forth P. 0. 990-tf. VARM IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, 100 acres being Lot 15 on the 13th eoncession of Grey, within half a mile of stores, postoffice, churchas and school, and five miles from Brim- selS and Ethel, sixty acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation it good orchard and nevei failing spring on the place and good timber. Ap• ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Gran- brdok P. 0. 964x4-t.f. FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale Lot l 14, Concession 16, containing 100 acres. It is partly cleared, the balance is well timbered ; it never -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 Lot 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- failipg well is also on the place. For further particulars apply to the proprietor on the place, or by letter to Cranbrook P. 0 G. AVERY. 1023-tf FFOR 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 springcreek run- ning through the farm. It is conVenient to schools and post Ace and - is well situated for markets. It will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to Harloak p. o. WALTER HAN- NAH. 1032 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 34, Conces- sion 1, Usborne, countApf Huron, situated on Losdon road, 14. miles from Hensel], and 31 miles from Exeter, and containing 96 acres, 10 acres of which are in bush, and balance was clear and in good condition when seeded down five years ago, since which time it has been in grass. There are on the Farm about 5 acres of young bearing orchard, 100 evergreens, 3 never.failing wells, 2 good frame barns and a frame house. For terms apply to W. ELDER, Hensel], or the Proprietor. J. ELDER, Virden, Manitoba. 1035-tf FARMS FOR SALE.—That valuable farm being North half of Lot 29, Concession 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 Lot 28, Concession 6, Morris, on which there is a good new frame house and good frame barn. Both of those farms are adjoining the village of Brussels, and are in every respect first-class farms. Terms easy, and which will be made known on application to E. E. WADE, or PETER THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. 963 )(f' ACRE ACRE FARM FOT SALE.—A first-class 1./ Farm for Sale in the township of Turn - berry, in the County of Huron, being Lots No. 64 and 65 in the 1st Concession, containing 200 acres, 150 cleared and in a good state of culti- vation. There is a first-clas8 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 rued leading from Wroxeter to Brussels, 5 miles from Wroxeter and six front 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 sturnpa, underdrained and well fenced. The balance iS well timbered and unculled. There is a good, large, f rame 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 nailed of Brussels and two miles of Ethel railway station, with good gravel roads leading to each place. It will be sold cheap and oh easy terms. App13 on the prem- ises or to Cranbrook P. 0. VALENTINE FOER- STER. 1022-t. 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 tiinbered 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. 100141. QOOD FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close thenffairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the executors offer the following very valuable lands for sale. First—North half of Lot 30, Concession 5, township of Morris,. con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good frame barn with stone 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 Tnos. KELLY, Brus- sels P. 0., HENRY 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 lith Con- cession of said Township. This farm contains 200 acres, and is within 1 and miles of the thriving village ef Brussels, with a good gravel road leading thereto. About 160 acres are clear- ed, free from stumps, and in a good 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 und. rneath, in which there is a well with abundant supply of excellent water. There is likewise a new frame implement house, 40x26 feet,lwell floored above and below, and neatly sided and painted. There are 22 acres in (all wheat sown upon summer - fallow. It will be sold on very easy terrns of pay- ment. For particulars apply to the proprietor, JAMES DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co., Gode- rich. 986-tf. REMOVED I Seaforth,Musicallnstrument 1\./IPORIT_TM_ 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 genuine Duplex Grate. The above Stoves are the heaviest, finest cast, best fitted, and for fuel saving facilities are unequalled by any other stoves manufactured. Full line of Cooking, Parlor, Box and Heating Stoves to select from. Prices Right. Give me a call before making a purchase. MRS. JOHN KIDD, MAIN STREET, - SEAFkIRTH. THE FAME OF ROYAL GLYCERATED BALSAM OF _FIR SPE HLADING-.. Orders and inquiries from distant parts continually reaching us. Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Ste., 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 Glycerat- 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 LUMSDE N & WILSON, DRUGGISTS, SCOTT'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. CHANGE OF BASE. JOHN FAIRLEY Is now to be found in the Bank Block, two doors south of the Bank of Cornmerce, 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 upwards. 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 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, and be executed promptly. ,rx Goods delivered in any part of the town. J. FAIRLEY, Seafortb. JAMES PICKARD, IMPORTER OF AND DEALER IN British, Foreign and Domestic Manufactures OF Staple and Fancy Dry Good Tweeds, Hats, Caps, Furs, &o. Readymade Clothing in all Sizes MEN'S YOUTHS' AND BOYS'. Two Large and Wetl-Assorted Stocksto Select From. Messrs, Scott Bros, NORTH BRANCH -Our establishedan liable house, Campbell's Block, Seaforth. Beg to announce that they have remov- ed to the premises next door to Messrs. Joseph Kidd and Son, Main Street, where they will be found with a large and well -selected stock of ORGANS & PIANOS Of the very best and most reliable makes. Second-hand Instruments taken in re - 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, will be found under the able management of MISS BROWN in whom exchange at full value. one anxious to please the most fastidious. Agents wanted. A liberal discount during the Christmas holidays. Mr' New Fall Goods arriving daily. SCOTT BROS., SEAFORTH. JAMES PICKARD, Seaforth. NOVEMBER 4, 1887 Always to the Front 4 -STAIR,NA Post Office Store. We want your trade, and will do ellr best it secure it, by selling at the lowest possible rg.t, all goods in our line, which consists of bai assortment of everything usuall3 kept in, first-elags country store. Dry Goods, Readyreade Clothing, Fresh Groceries, Tarsi Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Harvest Tools, Machine 04 Lardine, Castorine, Crown, Black, Paints and Oils. „, And Castor 0118s ard Binding Twine, as good as any el Just received a consignment of Stoma themarket. see. No trouble to show ancalld goods. JOSEPH MORROW, WROXETER MILj Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he has cot menced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good in - FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in TOOK ING YARNS. Custom Carding, Spinning and Pulling Promptly Attended to, Parties from a distance will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS HOME WITH TIIEM, ands, he has put the Mill into Good Working Ordet and employs none hut Efficient Workmen, Ali Work is Virarromied. REMEMBER THE WROXETER MILLS, ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprieter, SEAFORTH PUMP WORKS, In returning thanks to my many customer* for their patronage since commencing businoS in Seaforth, I would add that in order -to supply the demand for PUMPS, CIS T ERNS & that I have put in Steam Power and more new machinery, and can now do my work enietet and better, and as I use none but the best,ina- terial I an 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. N. CLUFF. P. S.—I would be pleased to receipt all the se. counts Of the past and previous years. Must have money. 9664.1. Charlesworth ct , Browne/4 Wholesale and Retail 03-i3,40cRs, SEArORTII, - ORS Teas a Specialty, Jobbed at Whole- sale Prices in quantities. Charlesworth & Brownell, One door north of Post Office, STAR MILLS, LOT 23, CONCESSION 18, G -P1=`, Five Miles from Ethel Station, G.T.R. MATHESON su Co., PROPRIETORS. MANUFACTURERS OF Pine, Hemlock, Ash, Elm, and Other Lumber. A LARGE STOCK OF FLOORING, JOISTING, SHINOLES, AND LATH ON HAND. T. J. HEPBURN, manager, Cranbrook P. 0. 1016-tf Division Court Notice. The Office of the Second • Division Court, County of Huron, will be found open every lawful day at the residence of John Beattie, Goderich Street west, from 10 o'clock & m. until' 4 o'clock p. ni., and everything will be done that is possible in the interest of Suitora Telephone communication in the office. Any an:taunt of Money to Loan on good prop- erty, fs.rra or town, at the very lowest rates of interest,,and terms of payment made to suit borrowers. JOHN,BEATTIE, 960tf ST. JAMES' HOTEL, TORONTO. SHARP & BRIGHAM. (Formerly of Sharp'sHotei,Sectforth, PRO PR I ETORS. rfin113 Hotel, which is situated directly opPeed..., the ?Union Station, has recently been YeDWQ,, and refurnished throughout, and is now ()M.?' r the best and most comfortable hotels in the nal Evneirideprosatesib. 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