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THE HURON
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NOVEMBER 18 1887.
ACROSS HER PATH.
BY ANNIE s. SWAN.
CHAPTER XVI.
(Continued from last week.)
The stately individuals in charge of
the faultless equipage at the station gate
where the pictures of stolidity, yet their
eyes rested keenly upon their new mia.
tress, and when she put back her veil
before entering the carriage and smiled
at them,they were considerably gratified
and surprised.
A two-milesdrive along a pictures-
que road, which followed the windings
of a narrow stream, brought them to the
magnificent entrance to Mount Severne.
The lamps were lit, the lodgekeeper on
the alert, so without a moment's delay
they swept rapidly through the great
gates. Looking out, Barbara saw upon
either side of the wide avenue a stately
line of neble trees, with boughs interlac-
ing overhead, through which the first
faint beams of a rising moon were play-
ing weirdly.
Both were silent, but similar thoughts
occupied their minds.
•When the carriage stopped, and she
saw the flicker and gleam of many light-
ed windows in the darkness, she turned
to him tremblingly.
"Adrian, I am afraid. Is it home?
Will I feel it to be so ? " she asked.
"My wife, ten thousand welcomes
home," he said with his lips to her cheek.
"God grant that it may be indeed home
to you, in the fullest sense of the
word."
There was nothing more said, and Sir
Adrian Severne sprang from the carriage,
helped his wife to alight, and ushered
her into his home and hers. There was
no assemblage of domestics, no demon-
stration of any kind. It was in keeping
-with the feelings of both, with all the
circumstancea of the marriage, that the
home -coming should be as quiet as pos-
sible.
" The ladies?" said Sir Adrian inquir-
ingly to the footman. "Are they up-
stairs,. Markham?"
In the white drawing -room, Sir
Adrian," returned the man. Then Adrian
took his wife upon his arm, and they
proeeeded upstairs. Not in the first
moments of her home -coming did Ear-
ba.ra observe any of her surroundings.
She was conscious of nothing but a flutter
of nervous excitement, and a strange
sinking of heart.
Yet when they paused a moment at
the door of the room where the ordeal
was to be faced, she looked up into her
husband's face with eyes in which a
smite lay.
"You are not afraid my darling ? "
"Not with you," she answered, and
he opened the door.
The room was brilliantly lighted, and
dazzling in its magnificence of white and
gold.
Barbara withdrew her arm from her
husband's arm, and in the gesture told
that she was able to stand alone to meet
the woman who had despised and ignor-
ed her on a footing of her own. She had
seen them many times and in many
places, but never had she seen them look
so stately, so patrician.
They were in full evening dress, and
Frances in her sweeping robe of blue
satin seemed to cast the shrinking little
iigure into utter insignificance.
Nothing was to be gathered from
their faces, they were calm and cold
as ice.
"Mother," said Adrian, eagerly,
" this is my dear wife. Bid her welcome
home."
Barbara raised her veil and took a step
forward. For Adrian's sake she could
have laid. her head upon the breast of
his stately mother, but there was no in-
vitation in the cold eyes bent upon her.
Nevertheless, one white hand was out-
stretched, and in it Barbara laid her
" You are welcome, Lady Adrian,"
said the prend, cold voice, but the look
and the tone belied the words.
All the passionate heart of Barbara
rose. She could have cried out in the
presence of these two statues, who had
the faces and figures of women, but she
only bit her hp, and turned to Frances
almost wistfuily.
" Won't you kiss me ?" she said, im-
pulsively, and regretted the words the
moment they were uttered, for they pro-
voked no response save a smile on the
lips of Frances Severne. Then the slight
figure drew itself up—herface hardened,
her eyes became brave, and bright, a.ncl
fearless.
The cold outside was nothing to this,
Adrian," he said clearly. "If you
have nothing more to say to me, Lady
Severne, I shall retire to my own apart-
ments to make me toilette."
A gleam ehot through the eyes of Lady
Severne and she answered slowly—
" I have no more to say to you, Lady
Adrian, except that dinner will be serv-
ed in half an hour."
Barbara bowed, and a smile, half -
amused, half -mocking, wreathed her
lips.
But in the corridor outside it died
away, and she lifted very troubled eyes
to her husband's stern face. It was
very stern, for Adrian Severne's ire was
roused.
"Adrian, are they women? What
are they made of ? They make me feel
wild and wicked. If they are to be here
cannot stay, or I shall do some dread-
ful thing."
"Mydarling,they are not to be here,"
he reassured her. "1 shall take good
care in future that my Wife is spared a
repetition of such a scene."
In the drawing -room mother and
daughter looked at each other a full
moment, then _Frances spoke, and her
tones were very bitter.
"She will not be ignored, mamma."
-"My worst fears are realized," groan-
ed the unhappy mother. "If she had
been gentle and humble, willing to learn
and be guided by rne,I could have borne
it, but she has a bold, proud, indepen-
dent spirit. I can see from the very
way in which she lookecrat me, Adrian's
wife will be the mistress o Mount Sev-
erene, so the sooner yaw -alai I quit it
the better for us both."
"Adrian is to be pitied," said Frances.
She will wind him round her finger.
Did the chit think to deceive me with
her affectation of affectionate humility?
Yes, as you say, mamma, the sooner we
quit the better for all concerned. I have
never quarrelled with any one in my life,
but, if I could fancy myself doing so, it
would be with Adriara's wife. I wish
we had gone away to -day, mamma. How
is the evening to be spent? we will be so
unmistakably de trop both in the dining -
room and here."
"We can go to another room,I fancy,"
said Lady Severne sharply.
" The rooms are hers now," said Fran-
ces pleasantly, and, without answering,
her mother began to pace restlessly up
and down the long room. ,
These were bitter moments for her,
for the pride of her ractil was strong
within her, and it was a1 'rouble chagrin
to find her new daughter person who
would resent patronising, na who to all
outward appearance was not in any way
awed by her, elevation to a position of
which any Woman had jist reason to be
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proud.
"Lady Bassett has spoiled her utterly
with her absurd idolatry," she said biti
terly, "and has taught her to fancy her-
self the equal of the highest in the
land." ,
" Don't speak of Lady Bassett," said
Frances passiOnately. "But for her we
might have been welcoming Ethel home
to -night. I shall never forget her as
long as I live."
The "soundaf approaehing footsteps,
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the soft openip g of the door', and the
rustle of a silken robe made them _look
round in surprise. It Was Adrian's wife
already, and alone.
She wore an exquisite robe of cream -
colored silk, with rich lace about the
throat, among the soft folds of which
sparkled her husband's w dding gift, a
necklaee of priceless value
She looked well, rarely ell, in spite
of her insignifica.nt height, and she car-
ried herself with the grace and dignity
of a queen. ' •
She came fo ward into thel room with-
out hesitation, and looked rom one to
another a moment in silence. '
"Is Sir Adrian not ready yet ? " Lady
Severne was forced to say, for even she
winced under the keen, cool, penetrat-
ing gaze of these bright, beautiful
eyes.
"No," ansvaered Barbara, her voice
clear and sweet asla bell. "1 made
haste with my toilet, and came down
alone, because I wanted to speak to you,
Lady Severne."
CHAPTER XVII.
EVEN AT MOUNT SEVERNE.
It was a curious picture. The beauti-
ful room, the dazzling lights, and the
three figures grouped about the hearth.
Upon two faces—the dawning of a
haughty surprise, upon the other the
light of a settled purpose.
",I am ready to hear what you have
to say," said Adrian's mother to Adrian's
wife. - •
"It is but a few words" said Barbara
quietly. "1 am aware that even in
thus voluntarily seeking you, and ad-
dressing you, I am but convincing you
that I am a stranger to your ways. I
may be, but I am also a ,woman, with
feelings keen, quick, and passionate, and
I want simply to ask whether I may take
your reception of me to -night as the text
of the treatment I may expect at your
hands for all timecoming."
It was a daring speech, but it was de,
livered without 1 faltering, and her eyes
never once left the 'face of the woman to
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whom it was addressed. he . waved
her hand as if t put it far 'way from
her.
"1 welcome you to your home, Lady
Adrian. Wha more did you expect
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from me ? "
"You used Words of welcome, but
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your eyes slew me where I stood. You
touched my haisd, and hated me in your
heart. I am nOt blind, Lady Severne.
I can read beneath the surface. Am I
to understand that because your son has
chosen to honer me Labove all other
women with the unspeakable gift of his
love, and that because my heart answer-
ed to his, I have made his kindred my
enemies for life? Many women would,
from cowardice or reticence, leave such -
questions unasked. I cannot do so.
Will you answer them truly as they are
put ? ' , a --;•la
Frances Severne shrugged her4oulders
and glanced at the timepiece i on the
mantel.
"It is a pity Adrian should miss this
excellent piece of acting," she said with
infinite scorn.
For a brief instant Barbara's eyes turn-
ed upon her face earlessly, and almost
contemptuously. .
"1 await your answer,Lady Severne,"
she said quietly.
"1 have none to give," was t e calm
reply. "You have reached the summit
of your ambition. Ybu occupy oesight
a proud position as the wife of Si Adrian
Severne. Let it eontent y u, and
leave your husband' kindred tO them-
selves."
Something blinded Barbara's eyes for
a moment, and her lip quivered. She
would make one moreappeal to the heart of
her husband's mother for his se*. She
took a step forward, and laid her hand
on Lady Severne's arm.
"In me you see the downfall Of ma
proud hopes, perhaps; for with just re
son you looked for a nobler daughter th n
I," she said in a low voice. "Bat I am
Adrian's choice; for his sake forgive me,
and love me a little, for I will he a true
and faithful wife to him, and do my
utmost to fill' my place worthily and
well."
A momentary softening stole into her
proud face, and involuntarily she bent
towards the eager, uplifted faCe. But
it passed as quickly as it came, and she
let the hand drop from her arm.
" I do not undetstand such sen iment
al talk. You are son's wife Lady
Adrian; I shall n4:t forget it," a e said,
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and rnoved away to the further end of
the room,
-"Frances. will you plead fa me?"
said Barbara. with exquisite gr ce, but
Frances Severne turned 'her bac
, upon
her brother's wife. 1 I
Then Barbara's Nee hardened again,
and, when she spoke, her voice bad in it
a ring of scorn. ,
"1 have humbled myself ver' low to-
night, Lady Severne, for, prou4 as you
are, your pride cannot equal nine. I
have sued to you as I shall rjever do
again, and the memory of this nrght will
never fade from my rernembra.nce. I
thank God that in my hasbanel's love I
can find all I need to make the hap iness
of my life."
Adrian's entrance put an end o the
painful scene. He looked from ne to
the other questioningly, easily gu ssing
from his wife's face th: ' there ha been
something unusual passing.
"You should have waited for me,Bar-
bara," he said in a'low voice, and ciffered
her his arm. •
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His other one as his mother's right,
but it was not o ered to her to-night,and
the curious family party proceeded to the
dining -room.
During the meal Barbara's behavior
was perfect, and forced admiration from
those who were seedy to magnify trifles.
But though the salk never flagged, all
were relieved when it was at an,end.
Lady Severne and Frances r tired im-
mediately to their own apartments with
out remark or apology of any kind.
Husband and wife left the dining -room
also, and Adrian led the way through
the great hall to a folding door at the
further end. He swung it aside' and
Barbara entered, to find herselfin a
large, light apartment, fitted up as a
study. It was furnished in exquisite taste
and the choicest gems of literature and
art had been gathered there for her ben-
efit and pleasure. She lifted her eyes
inquiringly to her husband's face. -
"This is where the author of Am-
bition" will weave her next plot, and
wield the magic pen which stirs so many
thousand hearts," said Adrian, with a
fond smile. "Does it please her fastidi-
ous taste ? "
Barbara did not speak. She walked
slowly through the beautiful room not-
ing with keen eyes the evidence Of her
husband's thoughtfulness for her. All
her favorite books, the pictures she most
admired, met her delighted gaze. Noth-
ing had been neglected or forgotten.
"1 want my darling to understand,"
said Adrian, with a light touch on her
arm, "that though she is married to me
her time is her own, and that she has
perfect freedom to pursue the work she
loves best, and which she has made so
successful, only on one condition, that I
am allowed to interfere when I fancy
she is inclined to sacrifice health to
fame. Is the bargain sealed, Bar-
bara?" •
Slowly Barbara turned and raised her
eyes to the noble face bent upon her in
love. They were full of tears, and for a
moment her tender lips could utter no
word.
"Adrian, Adrian,you 'mike me asham-
ed. I am so unworthy, so unworthy,"
she said brokenly. "What can I do to
prove the depth of my love, my grat-
itude my unspeakable happiness? "
"Only this, my darling," said Adrian,
drawing her to his heart, "come to me
with all your cares, and trust me implic
itly. It is only trust which proves be-
yond a doubt that there is perfect
love. It is not too much to ask ? " -
For a moment a wild impulse came
upon Barbara to tell him all even now,
to own her deception, to find peace and
pardon on the very evening of her wed-
ding day. Surely there could be no bet-
ter opportunity than this to clear away
the mist, and begin a new life,new in all
ways.
"Is it too much to ask,Barbara," said
Adrian, with a smile.
"No," she answered, with a sigh;
"you have all my heart, my husband.
I was but quiet with the weight of my
own unworthiness, that was all."
So again the chance slipped, and with
her own hands Barbara Severne put
away from her the surest foundation for
an enduring happiness. At what cost,
she was to learn in days to come.
Early on the rnorrow,Adrian Severne's
mother and sister took their dignified
departure from Mount Severne. The
parting was cold and constrained on all
sides. Not yet could Adrian forgive
them for their treatment of the wife he
loved so well.
The days passed at Mount Severne as
the first halcyon days of married life
pass, on wings of gold. In the close and
constant communion of heart and soul
Barbara learned each day more and more
Of the noble, upright, princely heart she
had won. It was all open for her to
read, there was no page of Adrian Sev-
erne's blameless life which was not shown
to the wife he loved; but, though he
knew it not,he had not all her confidence
and certain pages of her chequered life
remained unturned. Better, far better,
that she had trusted him then; better
the brief ,pain for both than the years
of bitter sorrow which her deception
cost.
Barbara had fearlessly braved the ads-,
tocratic displeasure of her husband's
kindred, but she feared with a great
fear the cloud which would surely
gather on his brow when she told her
tale.
They lived in complete retire ent.
Soon enough would the gay and usy
world claim them, therefore Acrian
Severne was miserly over these uiet
days, and grudged them passing on by
one.
But Barbara, in a fever of un est,
longed for the time to return to Lon on,
where so many duties and pleasures
awaited her that would surely banish
self-reproach. His worship of her was a
constant reproach to her; his unutter-
able faith in her, his plainly expressed
thought that he had married a queen
among women, though sweet to her
heart, contained a bitter thorn. He
laughed to scorn, the reiteration of her
own unworthiness, but loved her for her
humble estimate of herself.
(To be continued.)
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Benefit of Obeying a Wife.
A clergyman traveling through the
village of Kettle, in Fife, was called in-
to an inn to officiate at a marriage in-
stead of a parish minister, who, irom
some accident was unable to attend,
and had caused the company to wait
for a considerable time. While the
reverend gentleman was pronouncing
the admonition, and just as he had told
the bridegroom to love and honor his
wife, the Said bridegroom interjected
the words, , "and obey," which he
thought had been omitted from over-
sight, though that is part of the rule
laid down solely to the wife.
The minister, surprised to find a hus-
band willing to be henpecked by antici-
pation, did not take advantage of the
proposed amendment; on which the
bridegroom again reminded .him of the
omission—" Ay, and obey, sir—love,
honor, and obey, ye ken !" and he seem-
ed very seriously discomposed at find-
ing that his hint was not taken.
Some years afterward the same clergy-
man was riding through this village of
the culinary name, when the same man
came out and stopped hitn, addressing
him in the following remarkable words:
" D'ye mind, sir, yon day when ye
married me, and I wad insist upon vow-
ing to obey my wife? Weel; ye may
now see that I was in the richt. Wheth
er ye was or no, I ha'e obeyed my
wife; and behold I am now the only
man that has a twa-storey house in the
hale toun
—At Barre, Vermont, is being quar-
ried an immense block of granite to be
used in a California bank vault. It is
to be twenty-five feet long, five feet
wide, and it will require thirty sparl of
horses to draw it four miles to the rail-
road station.
—The new Salvation Army barracks
in Montreal were formally opened on
Saturday, 5th inst., the dedication cere-
mony being continued all Saturday night
and Sunday.
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
1DUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The unde
1) signed has a number of fine building Lete
on Goderich and James Streets for sale, at lovv
prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON,
908
JJOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—For sale,
. that comfortable dwelling house on Jare es'
street, Seaforth, (lot 36, 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 thc
Township of Hibbert, Lot 29, on the 8th
Concession, containieg 100 acres. It is free of
stumps, in a high stete of cultivation, and has
no it good buildings. 1 There is an abundance of
never -failing water, arid the farm is convenient
to markets, with graVel feeds running 11 all
directions. Apply to WM. EBERLIART, Sea -
forth P. O. 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, end five miles from Brus-
sels and Ethel, sixty acres cleared and in a good
state of cultivation, a; goee. orchard and never
failing spring on the place r nd good timber. Ap-
ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Gran -
brook P. 0. • 964x4-t.f.
FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale Lot
14, Concession 16, containing 100 acres. It
is partly cleared, the. Wean eo is well timbered ;
a never -failing creek eroeses the place, and it is
well adapted for either farming or grazing. 1
will likewise sell fortylacree, being east part of
Lot 14, Concession 16 ; nearly all cleared and in
a good state of cultiva ion, A good frame barn
and a good stone sta le underneath; a never -
failing well is also oi the place. For further
particulars apply to the proprietor on the place,
or by letter to Cranbrook P 0 G. AVERY.
f,. - 1023-tf
FARM FOR SALE. -:–Tor sale, Lot 4, Conces-
sion 12, Hullett, centai ing 100 acres, about
75 cleared and in a good tate of cultivation,
- well fenced and underdrain d. There are two
good frame honses franie b rns and stables al80
two good orchards. There s a spring creek run-
ning through the fartn. I is convenient to
schools and post office and s well situated for
markets. It will be sold ch-ap. Apply on the
premises or to Harlock p. WALTER HAN-
NAH.
• 1032
,FARM FOR SALE.—For
sion 1, Ushorne, dount
•on Loedon road, le miles fr
miles from Eeeter, and con
,acres of which are in bush,
and in good condition whe
years ago, since which time
There are on the Farm abou
bearing orchard, 100 evergr
wells, 2 good frame bons nd a frame house.
For terms apply to 'WeELDER, Hensel], or the
Proprietor. J. ELDER,e-Vir en, Manitoba.
10354
ale, Lot 34, Conees-
,' of Huron, situated
rn Hensall, and 3e
aining 96 acres, 10
d balance was clear
seeded down five
t has been in grass.
6 acres of young
;ens, 3 never -failing
FARMS FOR SALE.-----
being North half of
Morris, on which there is a
outbuildings, frame house; g
good wells, &c. Also that v
South half of Lot 28, Cone
which there is a good new ft
frame barn. Both of these
the village of Brussels, 6.nd
first-class farms. Terms mei
made known on applicateon
PETER THOMSON, BrUesel
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TIARA! IN GREY FOit SALE —For sale, Lot
_r 20, Concession 12, cont ining 102 acres of
which about 70 acres ere , leered, nearly free
from stumps, underdrained nd well fenced. The
balance is well timbered an unculled. There
hat valuable farm
ot 20, Concession 6,
ood frame barn and
od bearing orchard,
luable farm being
ssion 5, Morris, on
me house and good
rms are adjoining
re in every respect
e and which will be
to E. E. WADE, or
P0. 903
is a good, large frame house'
stables. A good orchard.
water. It is within one Mil
Cranbrook, within six miles
miles of Ethel railway statior
roads leading to each !plac
cheap and on easy tering. A
ises or to Cranbrook P. 0.
STER.
log barn and frame
and never -failing
of the village of
f Brussels and two
, with good gravel
e It will be sold
ply on the prem-
ALEXTINE FOBR-
10224. f,
FARM FOR SALE.—For le, Lot 22, on the
2nd Concession of Star ley, containing 100
acres; over 80 cleared, arid in a good state of cul-
tivation; the balance is N'vell imbered with had -
wood. There' is a large brick house, good frame
barns, sheds and stables, and all necessary build-
ings. Th4re is a good oral) rd, and two never -
failing, weils. It is within si • miles of Clinton,
eight from Seaforth, and thr .e from Brucefield,
with gOod I gravel roads leading to each place.
School 'convenient. It will b . sold cheap and on
easy terms. Apply on Lo 24, Concession 3,
Stanley, or to Brucefield P.O, JOHN GILMOUR.
1001-tf.
QOOD FARM FOR SALE.- In order to close
the affairs of the estate of the late W. G.
elingston, the executors offer the following vary
valuable lands for sale. First—North half of
Lot 30, Coucession 5, townsb p of Morris, con-
taining 90 acres. On this lot • is erected a good
frame barn with stone fotinda ion good orchard,
well and pump. Nearly all , 'leered; and is on
the gravel road closely adjoir ing the village of
Brussels. This farm is a val rable one, is well
fenced and in a good ste e of cultivation.
For prices and terms apply to TII08. KELLY, Brus-
sels P. 0., lissay JENNINGS, V ctoria Square P.O.,
Or JAMES SMITII, Maple Lod e P. 0., Middlesex
County. 868
FARM FOR SALE.—For sa e, Lot 2, and the
west half -of Lot 24, Co i cession, 11, hided -
lop, containing 150 acres, of e hich 135 acres are
cleared, well fenced, well drai ed and in a good
state of cultivation, the rema nder is good hard-
wood bush. There are on th farm a good frame
house one and a half stor 's high, two good
frame barns with stone se ing underneath.
There is a large orchard and f vo good wells. A
branch of the Maitland runs aeross one corner of
the farm. There is a post s ffice and store 11
miles on each side. It is si miles from Sea -
forth with a goodgravel ro d leading to that
place. Apply on the premiss, or to Leadbury
P. 0. THOS. GRIEVE, Prop 'etor. 1038x4
ARM FOR SALE.—The se
sale his valuable farm i
Gray, comprising Lots 6 and
cession of said Township.
200 acres, and is within 1
thriving village ef Brussels,
road leading thereto. About
scriber offers for
the Township of
, on the llth Con -
his farm contains
nd e miles of the
eth a good gravel
50 acres are clear-
ed, free from stumps, and in good state of cul-
tivation. The balance is finely wooded. This
farm is particularly well eneed, nearly the
whole of the fences being sttaight, and having
been erected in 1885 6. On ne premises there
house, and a good
g und, rneath, 111
endant supply of
wise a new frame
well floored above
nd painted. There
er upon summer -
easy terms of pay -
to the proprietor,
Huron Co., Gode-
686-tf.
is a comfortable log dwelling
frame barn, with stone stabli
which there is a well with al
excellent water. There is lik
implement house, 40x26 feet
and below, and neatly sided
are 22 acres in fall wheat so
fallow. It will be sold on ver
ment. For particulars apple
JAMES DICK ON, Registrar
rich.
REMOV
Seaforth,M
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sicallnstrumei1111,1
1\1E1110-1:?, 111/1_
Messrs, Soy Bros,
Beg to announee that th y have remov-
ed to the premises next boor to Messrs.
Joseph Kidd and Soi4, Main Street,
where they will be fo Ind with a large
and well -selected stock qf
ORGANS &_
IANOS
Of the very best and' most reliable
makes.
Second-hand Instrutients taken in
exchange at full value.
Agents' wanted. A iberal discount
during the Christmas h lidays.
SCOTT BROS.,
SEAFORTH.
Bargain
s Extraordinary!
Bound to Keep Ahead of the Most Liberal Offers as
Regards Lor Prices and High Grade Goods.
FIGURES
More Convincing
DUNG
AND COMPARISONS
Jhan Wasted Printer's Ink, and while
N & DUNCA
Do not claim to give goods away, yet they promise most. liberal prices
in all kinds of
Dry Goods, trVlillinery, House Furnish-
ings, Ge ts' Ordered or, R ady-
T ade Clothing,
As also all k
DUNO
nds of Gents' Furnishings.
N & DUNCAN
Would call special attention to theirl Millinery Department, where a
large and efficient staffare on hand to complete with speed, economy
and best of material, orders for Hats or Bonnets in the very latest
styles.
Dress Goods Department embraces remarkable attractions in Mel -
tons and French goods, which we will dispose of at figures c1 'aper than
the cheapest. Large st ck of Mantle Cloths, which we will cut if pur-
chasers require.
We -would direct a tention to our Readymade Clothing, which in-
cludes Cheap Suits all s es, as also very fine Readymade Overcoats at
prices way down.
In the Tailoring D Tartment we Are prepared to make clothes to
order on the 8hortest n.tice, and in the most approved styles, from
stacks of Tweeds from the best manufactures in the world. Don't
fail to ask for
Duncan
Duncan Seaforth.
CHAN E OF BASE.
JOH FA IRLEY
Is now to be found in the Ba
where he has opened out a c
sale at a small advance on co
Special inducements to cash
Teas in Japans, Blacks and
Twelve pounds of the best G
My goods are all fresh and n
house in the trade. A call:f
satisfaction in every instance
my special attention, and be
Sa- Geods delivered in a
J. F
k Block, two doors south of the Bank of Commerce,
oice stock of Family Groceiies, which is offered for
t. My motto is "small profits and quick returns.'
buyers, either in large or small lots. New season's
roans, at prices from 25 cents per pound upwards.
anulated Sugar for $1, and other grades equally low.
w, and my prices will compare favorably with any
om old and new friends is respectfully solicited, and
guaranteed. Orders entrusted to children will have
xecuted promptly.
y part of the town.
IRLEY, Seaforth.
JA ME
P10 KARL,
IMPO ITER OF AND DEALER IN
British, Foreign
and Domestic Manufactures
OF
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods
Tweeds, liats,Caps,FurS, &c.
Readymade lothing in all Sizes
MEN'S yOUTHS' AND BOYS'.
Two Large an
d Well -Assorted Stocks to
elect From.
NORTH E3 ANCH-Our established and re-
liable house, Campbell's Block, Seaforth.
SOUTH BRANCH -T. Kidd's old stand,
where many rare bargains are to be found.
In our south branch we Itare added to other lines of goods' MILLINERY,
under the able management
of MISS BROWN, in whom, will be found
one anxious to please the mo t fastidioue.
Sgff' New Fall Goods arr ving daily.
JAMES
ICKARD,
Seaforth.
•
Big Inducements
—AT—
PAPST
Jewelry Store,
SEAFORTH
Watches at any priee from now until
the end of November.: Also Silverware,
Jewelry and Clocks; large assortments
to choose from. This is the third sea.
son we'have made sales, giving the pur-
chaser the benefit, since we are in Sea -
forth, and those who !)ought before well
know that we mean business. We do
not advertise 25 and 50 per cent.
count, as the public know full well it
cannot be done, but simply sell our
entire stock at an advance of 10 per
cent. on cost from now until the end of
November. Don't los @ this opportunity.
Watches, Clocks, JevVelry, Silverware,
Rings, Necklets, Chains, Seta', etc., at
Papst's Llewiry Store.,
SEAFORTH ONT.
1
COLUmBI-S, Obi°, Oct. 27, 1887.
Mr. C. L. Papst, Seaforth, Ontario.
DEAR Sm: For the benefit of the public in
general, as well as to protect our own interests,
we desire to state that yod are the only author-
ized agent for the sale of Oolurnbus Watches ili
Seaforth and vicinity, and eny other dealers who
have them in stock, have procured them in an
indirect way. Knowing tbat there are now
upon the market BASE imitations of our Watch,
which are offered to the plublic at almost any
price, we only hold ourselvt s responsible for tile
satisfactory performance of the Columbus
Watches purchased from our authorized aged".
We are, yours respeztfully, COLEmBUS Winn
Comp.mr.
f:tand fro
Great Cut
Under,
Prices.
EVERY PEION IS SAYING
THA
Harry LI, Scott
IS SELLING THE
GROCERIE
—AND
CR
—IN—
SEAF
CHEAPEST
Come and see him he
CKERY
RTH.
fore purchasing
elsewhere. Remember the place—No.
2, Whitney' i3 Block, Setforth.
Highest Price P id in trade for
Butter, &c.
_
Always to tiieFront.
_A.
Post Offic Store.
We want your trade, and will do our best to
secure it, by selling at the west possible rate
all goods in our line, which consists of a fun
assortment of everything leuall3 kept in
first-class country store.
Dry Goods, Readymade Clothing,
Fresh roceries, Teas,
Boot a and Shoes, Hard are,
Harvest Tool Machine Oils,
Lardine, Castorine, Cro n, Black,
nd Castor Oils,
Paints and Oils,
Just received a consig
ard Binding Twine, as
the market.
Coa11and see. No t
gods.
ment of Staq-
ood as any is
-ouble to shots,
JOSEPH MORRO
WROXETER MILLS.
Alexander L
Gibson
Begs to announce to the publii that he has ere
menced to operate the
WROXETER WOOLLE1 FACTORY,
And that he will be prepared io give good "I
111
FULL CLOTHS,
TWEEDS,
UNION TWEEDS,
FLANNEL
- PLAID NGS,
I iNCEYS'
And Varietiesn
STOCKING
ARNS.
Custom Carding, Spinnin and Fulling
Promptly Atten • ed to.
Parties from a distance will, far as possible,
have their ROLLS HOME W1'H THEM, and ae
he has put the Mill into 00o4 Working ardor
and employs none but Efficient Worlunen,
All Work is WArranted•
REMEMBER THE WROXETER MILLS.
ALEX. L. GI
SON,
Proprietor.
VBElt
Little Tonne
los, lonely country Vial
&is from the road
see a team go by,
erne farmer's loall„
le of sheer etaredrati
~ant of stir arid noee
not for one thing. Wt -
of boys.
000 brain -rending tp,s_rbtion
.Tuloor patience near gives o
- woos the forest echoes
his healthy, boyish 41t.
ceezes little ehickens,
44, e be likes to beer L--'
esthe puppy's head arid
aaaotaer with a striner,.
'eve
�I
plettire-eards he teaes and
prop; erlIGIb8 IWO]) the how
and Pet for very mischief, sh
jie cat's tail in the door.
�e "lithe puppy's ears hem
like! to hear him slucal :
, In Spite of roughness, pup
oyes tagging at his heti.
.041410 I heard a frightful noi
1g-ben's P.,n,ee
boy's voice ehouting
Within a hen -house wan.
!hurried swiftiy to the scent%
Bat there I only found
Tbe en in undLsputed, proud
- tosession of the ground.
- Doe cogs lay broken on the -
vrThe boy, o1i! where was f.
Ask of the polliwogs and facog.,:
In the little muddy eea.
isbere I found bin), wadi/12.
ii spattered o'er with muds
rtsubjeet for the scrubbing."
laid a soap -and -water flood.
But ln spite
131 Puff ttlient,gh,:ngide=c,tir
' 4
7sorrills1:115111:21. viijatedidiblyiSel°1ede,113v4Linaleilild:::sihnl!ae,:abitydianrssis'heel :nut
The Very best of boys.
BY LSAAC B. C.TIOX,
Ittaay not be without ci
.even if it promise
014, to trace in our Englis
sitiovellinng: tThoe ilialusttetrrattehethoirsig,
'..iii tol. nes, mrs:e 6:feui at hni irweel with
-ebtfitwewfbe:hoouureItaminnfdnot hadtn. 1 11 he a: Isde!sorls 1 '
i sa 8:1413 ki:Yva. setwilled ilinuarr eYI ir To
paperq nTi r*:at hTr arl
oily be necessary to sa)
Doomsday Book of the twe
tenth centuries the nan
forms -
irk The former keeps
Do church remains ir
isadsereKenttithsheewwnrrithittaetertadjaC.
tie pronunciation underwet
in the northern counties,
land, where writing and /
ism practised, tie form of 1
to conform to the sound wh
We 'shall see something s
*seta the leading official.
The parson was called
time, but his name -was sp
as we see froraChancer ;
°K.gooil man there was of reli
That was a. pure Persone of
Bet rich he was of holy thon
He was also a 1erned man, a
That Cristes gospel trewe'ly i
Here the word persone il
pounced parson, and in tl
lank and clerk should ret
iebieWhich explain themsel
ttihw,ttinb ewa was
etelhoht:he have,feaedmq theuioilyvnapositiontniiearnemitye0 ,t, 01 ,Ic .1
Chaucer's lines introdik
' instances have been
. Wile. There was a gre
claimed by any one a)
-for the office has preserved
duties of the office. flow
lark, tthrh,kItee,y.rtjhtn3h,stits aasppeCaarsrlyle ul
them, and just as they are.
by many both in. England
This is not so likely
spoken, and we now havell
but Pierre's son—that it,
country. Mr. Lower•hast
persone, like Pierson an
called the Person by amine
ton.
phrase, benefit of clergy, 1
such from: his ability t
than to write_, as we know
was a clerk, that is, a r
church, for a clerk —clericl
otheuffice which this n
neck•verse. . It may be 5111
dignity Of the station,
reek'to say that persone _
iseimbaItY1 oblifisueiPssethhohpowPewe—astdhase rasietst°isaoarhnsi:ol:
found that the.name °lax'
'ministry.' The only hii
as
front secular employment
name Churcheclerk. TN
Psseibility of.a clerk who
uacedStance, l isi rffiee iben iauilk8nt yeit se aht to
present i
rence:in the Writs of Par
30 commen—at any rate,
olinutithaaccounted
Nit which
.abhteiocotShnhe deNpivtia: :T. ep:ai ape
Eersonages, was regula
pi f 1 ha co ne ge every tMht hei de parishcdilml ea s.gli manner
ages. It
e was AisaIrt
of the company was alas-
mapagideasrdneortiiseftwhe , osbn, oi eithernrg, accordlminsl_errii
Priest, Pope, and RI
Th queens, thy Chrietn
y mummeries, thy tw
hat
earne in under the s
elitnrch, and we see why
80 frequently. That it
rolccasetif neblicee:otaniwsuiaorfgihr ntaalaipneneple'seeialstQlroasr:es
ViedWrkten aulaoy cliatro:gter:dtir nwonjWsbfaalati Ivernti 3ssbeh, . ,aoiheoPitonerPwneeledhiveriNesdocissfietis. oo.8t1181) at
ruler
acAo.ctrh at av rnri a. c ,1 i 1., istrirthay: eri p.eki eetBlahlyse'ornassennoer teme, at_ oe,shif toor:
name from Bcnediet ;
e,0Arrbeb(e)-tt. and Prior, or
3,Ing 0 nt yhoec lfnethrhtai ehvn thenam.
I is tr!aarenmel and it was a_ a_a,_ .
1:ealY•tedw-javai:thrri:theeo:fvte •Lrb'ehNi