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THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
ACROSS HER PATH..
BY ANNIE s. SWAN.
CHAPTER XVIII.
(Continued from last week.)
"You won't shake hands, Barbara?
Very well," he said, slipping his into Ms
pocket. "Well, perhaps it would be
too much to expect the wife of Sir
Adrian Severne to touchr the hand of a
country attorney, though he is an old
friend.
" Such talk is to no purpose," said
Barbara, forcing herself to be calm.
"Tell me what it is you want. What
brings you here intruditag upon me in
my own home."
"Your own home, yes, and, by Jove!
it is a magnificent one. You have played
your cards well, Barbara, and deserve
credit ; you are a very clever woman,"
said Jasper Leigh effusively.
Barbara kept her lips shut, and for a
moment there was silence in the room.
"Do you remember what I said to
you long ago at Little Wymar-that I
would find you out and comfront you
when you least expected it? Well, here
I am."
"Von are here," she repeated calmly.
"What do you want with or from
‘4 I want nothing but to look at you.
You did not expect that I wanted money
from you, Lady Severne ?"
"1 shall be obliged to appeal to my
husband for protection against your in-
sults," said Barbara, drawing herself
up.
-" Do, and then I shall tell him some
little incidents relating to his wife's
antecedents and former -life which he
will be greatly pleased to hear."
" There is nothing to tell that he does
not already know," she said bravely.
" Yes, there are a few things. When
you related your life -history to your
future husband you omitted to _mention
that youlad a brother at present enjoy-
ing himself at the expense of the Govern
ment," he said daringly, and watched
her closely. He -wise but surmising it,
but Barbara, whose nerves were strung
to the utmost pitch, had not perception
to see nor strength enough to deny it.
In her agony she even fancied wildly
that he rnust have been eaves -dropping
during that interview in Egbert Street.
There are one or two other little in-
cidents,- too," continued Jasper Leigh,
pleasantly. " Moonlight walks you and
I had together on the banks of the Wyn,
stolen half-hcurs in the sitting -room of
the Red House long ago."
"These are false, Jasper Leigh ; false
and wicked fabrications," she interrupt-
ed passionately.
" Yes ; but if they serve my purpose,
what of that? and they would appear
true enough in the eyes of your husband,
especially in the light of the deception
you have already practised upon him."
Grey, grey, grew the face of Barbara
Severne.
" Jasper Leigh, have you no pity? I
am happy her. I am a wife, and thus
retnoved from you for ever. Be pitiful;
my life has been hard in the past, letnie
enjoy the happiness heaven has grac-
iously given to me now. You may part
me from my husband, but will it benefit
you? You may wreck my life, but - it
will not build up yours. What end will
it serve you ?" -
"This end, Lady Severne," said Jas-
per Leigh slowly. " You wrecked my
happiness, scorned my love, when I
would have died for you. Now that you
have learned to love, I swear I shall
make you suffer through it. I have
nothing left to live for but revenge."
There was nothing more said, and
without a word of farewell Jasper Leigh
quitted the room and the house. So the
shadows deepened across the path of
Barbara Severne. Deepened fast, and
the night was closing in.
CHAPTER XIX.
IN THE SHRUBBERY.
The Dowager Lady Severne and her
daughter returned to England early in
April, and took up their abode in the
Dower House, within the policies of
Mount Severne.
Adrian had been duly notified of their
intended arrival, and had given orders
to have the house newly furnished and
set in order for them. Come what
might, he would do his duty by them,
and give them no ground for complaint.
They were perfectly aware that Adrian
and his wife would spend Easter at
Mount Severne. Perhaps a certain de-
gree of curiosity as to what manner of
guests would corne with them, and what
manner of hospitalities Lady Adrian
would dispense during the holiday sea-
son, had something to do with their de-
cision regarding their place of abode.
Lady Severne had not yet concluded
the purchase of a town house, though
negotiations were on foot regarding it. _
A privileged few were invited to spend
Easter with Sir Adrian and his wife at
Mount Severne, all names of lustre in
society as in the world of letters. Never
before indeed had such a select party
-partaken of the hospitality of Mount
Severne. Their presence was evidence
sufficient of the high place allotted to
the woman the Ladies Severne despised,
so they conld no longer hold aloof. Bar-
bara had made up her mind not to make
the first advances to them, and was sur-
prised upon the second morning of hert
arrival at Mount Severne when the ser-
vant ushered into the drawing-roona Lady
and Miss Severne.
Several lady guests were with her in
the room, and, rest assured, their eyes
opened wide to witness the meeting.
Barbara was equal to the occasion. She
approached her mother-in-law with
infinite grace and kissed her cheek. This
time the kiss was not repulsed, because
Lady Severne felt the scratiny of all
these feminine eyes, and meant to dis-
appoint them. But Barbara did not
offer to kiss Frances, the memory of the
reception her proffered caress had met
with on her wedding day was too fresh
in her recollection.
They seated themselves in convention-
al attitudes, and Barbara broke the ice
at once by asking some questions about
their Continental sojourn, and very soon
the conversation became general.
" I expect a friend of yours this after-
noon, Frances." said Barbara, coming to
her sister-in-Iaw's side. "Ethel St.
Maur will be with us at dinner this
evening. If you will excuse such un-
ceremonious notice, will you join us?
She often speaks of you, and would be
pleased, I am sure, to see you again."
" Ethel! Is she coming here !" ex-
claimed Frances, betraying in her face
and voice the greatness of her surprise.
Barbara was woman enough to enjoy the
answer she could make.
"Yes, next to Lady Bassett, Ethel is
my dearest friend. She would have
_
come with us but for - a prior engage-
ment. May we have the pleasure to-
night?"
Thank you, = Lady Adrian," said
Frances. "I shall see what mamma
says"
"Thanks," said Barbara, and moved
away to talk to another of her guests.
Frances sat quite still in the shadow of
the curtain watching her, hating her for
her infinite grade and tact of behavior,
for her elegant attire and her brilliant
powers of conversation. - Ay, there
would be a feud between Frances
Severne and her brother's wife to the
bitter end. The call was not prolonged,
and they took their leave without see-
ing Adrian, whb was out with some of
the gentlemen.
He was pleased, of course, to hear
that his mother and sister should have
made the first advances.
"Let them alone, my darling; they
must turn to you in the end," he said..
"They will never love me, Adrian;
at least Frances will,not ; but for your
sake I shall be so glad to be friends with
them. They are to dine with us to-
night."
He looked well pleased, indeed. The
estrangement from his kindredi had been
the only cloud upon his sky-_tfor after
all, we cannot at a stroke seve the ties
of blood.
Lady Adrian -was not looking iwell.
Her face was worn and white, and tinder
her eyes were great shadows. At times
there was a shadow in their depths as
well, the shadow of an inward care.
Sleeping or waking she was never at
ease, for she seemed to live on the brink
of a precipice. One day Jasper Leigh
might put his threat hit° execution, and
wrest herhappiness front her.
Her husbauel wondered sometimes
why her eyes would seek his lace with
such a glance almost of dread when t he
suddenly entered a room, and would
tease her about it when they were
alone.
"I am afraid of losing your love,
Adrian," she Would answer, and were
not the words strictly, painfully true?
"Can my wife not read all my heart
yet ?" he asked her one night, "What
is there that I can do to prove to you at
once and for ever that you need have no
fear, my darling; that nothing can
change me or lessen my love. One hair
of your head is dearer to me than any-
thipg else on earth. I could not live
without my peerless wife.'
Sweet words, precious words surely to
fall upon the ear and heart of any wife,
but they could not lessen the load of
Barbara's care. Shemade the most of
her life, the most of her privileges, not
knowing how soon all might slip away
from her. She did her utmost to make
these days unutterably happy for her
husband, to make that a memorable
visit for their guests. Who could tell -
it might be the last as it was the first
time she should dispense the princely
hospitality of Mount Severne? Upon a
sunny April morning, when all nature
was rejoicing exceedingly in the health
and gladness of the spring, the shadow
fell across her path again.
She was 'driving Ethel St. Maur
through Ablebt's Lynn, when she beheld
Jasper Leigh standing idly emoking a
cigar at the door of the village inn. She
turned her had swiftly away, and the
fingers handing the reins I trembled
sorely.
" There, is a gentleman lifting his hat
apparently to us; do you know him,
Banbara ?" asked Ethel.
Barbara looked backward, and slight-
ly shook her head. Practice ,wal mak-
ing her perfect in the assumption of per-
fect self-control in the most frying mo-
ments.
"No. Some one who knoWs .drian,
perhaps -a constituent, probably," she
answered eareiessly. "Their name is
legion."
"He is net a native ' here, but looks
like a touritt, though this is net the
season nor he please them," said
Ethel, in a matter -of -la t wag.
ever he may be, his fen does not recom-
mend him. t Oh, Barba a, look at the
sunlight falling on yon hillside ! What
would I not give to be ble to transfer
that grand picture to c nvas."
Thankfu for the ch nge of kheme,
Barbara anewered, and the .talk turned
upon art -a, subject wh ch Weis not ex-
hausted when they returned to lunch-
eon.
The guests who were charmed with
the brilliant conversati n of their
hostess that cTay, who hea d her ringing
laugh, and fratched ,the sweet smile
playing abou her 1ips lit le dreamed of
the agony of t.pprehention, the load of
pain and of a re at het he rt.
Before the day close a messenger
from Abbot's Lynn brought a note to
Mount Severne-addressed to its mistress.
It was brotight to her when she was
occupied with her guests, and it was
slipped at once into her pocket. Any
one watching closely might have seen an
indefinable change up4n her face.
In the privacy of her own dreseing-
room she opened it with feverish hands.
Its contents were brief enough :-
" I have come down to see you. Meet
me to -morrow afternoon at three_at the
wicket leading into the woods.
" J. L."
So Jaspet Deigl weaved the meshes
of his web about t e unhappy Lady of
Mount Severne.
It so happened next aftlertsoon that
Frances SeVerne, taking a con titutional
in the policies, espied fron3 d.etance
two figures standing by the wicket. The
lady's figure was familiar t hr, but she
put on her eye -glass and sailisflied herself
that it. was her sister-in-law. She also
looked curiously at the gentleman. He
was not one of the guests at Mount
Severne, nor was he, she could see, one
of their order.
She remembered having passed him
but yesterday on the road to Abbots
Lynn, and inwardly marvelled who he
was, and what his business with lnir
brother's wife. They appeared to be in
close, earneet conversation, but she was
at too great a distance to see the expres-
sions on their faces.
She saw Barbara lift her hand, once,
as if to put 'away some evil froth her,and
immediately after turn and takr her way
hurriedly back to the house. Miss
Severne turned also, and went her slow
way back to the Dower House, ponder-
ing the thing in her mind.
When her maid was brushing her hair
that night she was as mshed by her
mistress asking a quest on at her.
" Frisette, do you k ow whether there
are any stran6rs staying at the Severne
Arms just non ?"
"Yes, Miss ;Severne, one gentleman
from London, an artiat, Mrs. Barnes
thinks -a very nice gentleman, she says,
and liberal with his rn nett. His name
is Mr. Leigh," returnee the girl, eager
to impart her information.
Her mistress made no remark whatso-
ever, but inwardly resolved to find out
something more definite concerning Mr.
Leigh.
From that day the life of Lady Adrian
.Severne was a continnal burden to her.
Jasper Leigh claimed many meetings
with her, and, while fearing to refuse,
she lived in an agony of dread lest her
husband, or even auy of her guests,
should surprise her. She did not dream
that the one she wo Id have avoided
moot was a witness to nearly all her in-
terviews with him. urely the haughty
Miss Severne had des ended from her
high estate when she tooped to play the
part of detective towa ds her brother's
wife.
After a fortnight's stay all the guests
save Ethel St. Maur departed from
Mount Severne. She remained, and
would return to Loadon with them.
Truth was that Barbara dreaded being
left alone with her hueband.
One afternoon, when Ethel was at the
Dower House Sir Adrian was returning
from a long ride, and when he emerged
from a bend in the avenue he was aston-
ished to see in the distance his wife en
conversation with a gentleman, a
stranger to him. His keen eyes saw dis-
tinctly the expression en his wife's face;
it was as if she was in keenest pain.
Without a moment's hesitation he turned
his horse's head towards them, but long
before he could have reached them the
man turned and went his way. His
wife came towards him'trying to be
brave to be calm. We know at what
cost.
"Who is that, Barbara?" he
'without hesitation.
"A friend, one I knew in the o
before you found me," she an
trying to smile. "He was in the
borhood, and desired to see me,
ally."
A rian Severpe wan not satisfit
"Ifhe is my wife's friend, he
ly viOlcotne at Mount Severne, 13
Why stand to speak to him outsi
She turned her face away.
coming; oh, it was coming fast,
heart failed her.
"1 am sorry I have displeased
this respect, Adrian. I shall no
again," she said, with something
sob in her voice. The subje
changed at once, but there was
thing stole into Adrian's heart th
-the something which was the be
of the end. For the'first time sin
marriage, his wife's eyes had n
his; for the first time he began t
vague distrust of her, a vague
pointment in her.
He tried to banish it, but it wo
go ; and in that hour the barrier
to rise between Adrian Severne
wife. Next morning the ladies f
Dower House were calling at
Severne. In the middle of th
Frances stole away down to the
to her brother. He looked up in
prise, which was not removed sy
words.
"1 have come to talk to you,
about your wife."
"What can you have to say ab ut my
wife, Frances ?" he asked; but h s look
was not one of perfect unconcern.
"1 am afraid I shall either shock or
displease you very much, Adrian," she
said in her cool, clear tones. " But I
cannot be silent any 'longer. Fot your
sake, for the sake of the honor of Mount
Severne, I must speak."
He pushed back his chair and looked
at her with eyes which might have
warned her.
"Perhaps you will attribute my story
to my dislike to your wife, Adrian, but
that has nothing whatever to do with it.
I do not like your wife, I tell you frank-
ly, and I have mistrusted her from the
first.1 Do you knots that she has clan-
destine meetings with a man who has
been staying at Abbot's Lynn since you
came to Mount Severne ?'
' "Frances, do you know what you are
saying; what you insinuate against, my
„dear and honored wife ?" he thun-
dered.
"Don't lose your temper, Adrian;
this must be looked into, if for nothing
but to keep the servants' tongues silent,"
she said serenely. "Your wife has no
living relatives, I understand ;then who
and what is this man; and why should
she meet him in secret? If he be any
of her literary friends, why not visit
openly at Mount Severne? These ques-
tions require to be answered, Adrian."
" Have you seen them meet?" asked
Acflan, in a voice of curious calm.
" A little smile touched her
cold lips a moment, and then passed.
" Yes, I have seen them, I arn sure, six
or seven times in the policies when I
have been out walking by chance. You
will admit that it is a trifle peculiar,
Adrian ?"
"1 admit nothing! I decline to re-
ceive your ungenerous insinuations. You
have admitted your dislike to my be-
loved wife. and so prejudiced me against
anything you might say. I would scorn
to speak to her on such a subject. I
would sink with shame before her
righteous wrath. You have need, as I
said once before, Frances; to pray for a
human heart, and I have need to shield
my wife from those who ought to give
her the love she deserves."
Again Frances Severne smiled in bit-
terest scorn.
"I expected nothing else,' she said
slowly. "Perhaps a day may come
when you will remember my words and
know that I sought to warn you in
time."
So she left him with a barbed arrow in
his heart, taking with her his peace of
mind.
Two days later the ladies front the
Dower House were dining at Mount
Severne. On the morrow Adrian and
his wife, with Miss St. Maur, would re-
turn to London, and Barbara had asked
them simply as a matter of form. Adrian
did not join them in the drawing -room,
but, pleading that he had letters to
write, shut himself into the library.
Very little writing did Sir drian
Severne that night. The den on of
jealousy had entered his heart and
turned all his-thmights to gall. efore
an hour had passed Frances dis urbed
him. She looked eager and excit ni,and
spoke in a voice which trembled.
" Your wife has left us up- tairs,
Adrian. Will you come with me o the
billiard -room just for a moment ?"
1
asked,
d days
wered,
neigh-
natur-
d.
sure-
rbara.
le ?"
t was
nd her
ou in
do so
like a.
t was
some -
t night
inning
e their
t met
feel a
disap-
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began
d his
om the
Mount
talk,
ibrary
BUT -
her
drian,
Involuntarily he started to his
involuntarily he follow d her out
l
room and through the iall to th
liard-room. It was in darkne
course, save for the weird light
young May moon, which stole in
windows and made strange shado
the walls and fioor.
(Continued on 3rd page.)
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
111YUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. -The uncle
in signed has a nninber of fine building Lots
on poderieh and James Streets for sale, at lo
prieee. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON
908
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. -For
that comfortable dwelling house on Jeaneir
street, Seaforth, (lot 35, Beattie and Stark's
survey,) recently occupied by Mrs. Joslyn. For
pitrticuldrs apply to F. HOLMESTED, Seaforth.
997
PROPERTY FOR SALE.- Fr sale, a corn
fortable frame dwelling house, on Williatn
Street, Seaforth. There is a good well, also
good garden, well planted with fruit trees. For
sale cheap and on easy terms, a two storey brick
dwelling house, and one and a half acres of land,
and a good orchard, now occupied by Mr. Quin-
lan. There is also a good stable. This property
is admirably suited for a retired fanner. Apply
to A. STRONG, Land Agent, Seaforth. 1083
11A1tM IN GREY FOR SALE. -For sale, 100
acres being Lot 16 on the 13th Isoncession
of Grey, within half a mile of stores,. _Irostoffice,
churchos and school, and five mile& Irani Brus-
sels and Ethel, sixty acres cleared and in a good
state of cultivation a good orehard kid never
failing spring on the place and good timber. Ap-
ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Oran.
brook P. 0. 1 964x4-t.f.
FARM IN GREY
14, Concession 1
is partly cleared, the
a never -failing creek
well adaptedfor eit
will likewise sell fortj
Lot 14, Concession 16
a good sta(te of cultiv
and a goo stone sta
failiog we 1 is also
particulars apply to t
or. by letter to Cranb
OR SALE. -For sale Lot
6, containing 100 acres. It
balance is well timbered;
crosees the place, and it 18
r farruing or grazing. I
acres, being east part of
; nearly all cleared and in
tion. A good frame barn
le underneath; a never -
n the place. For further
e proprietor on the place,
ok P. 0 G. AVERY.
1023-tf
FARM FOR SALE. For sale, Lot 4, Conces-
sion 1, llullett, containing 100 acres, about
76 Cleared and in a kood- state of cultivation,
well fence and underdrained. There are two
good franu honses, frame barns and stables, also
two good arcilards. There is a spring creek run-
ning through the farm. It is convenient to
schools and post office and is well situated for
markets. it will be Old cheap. Apply on the
premises or to Harlock p. o. WALTER HAN-
NAH.
1032
}ARM
FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 34, Conces-
sion i, Usborne, county of Huron, situated
on Ldor road, 11 miles from Hensall, and 3.}
miles from Exetert 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 con the Farm about 6 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, Hensall, or the
Proprietor J. ELDER, Virden, Manitoba.
10354 f
JlARMS FOR SALE.- That valuable farm
being North half of Lot 29, Concession 8,
Morris, on[which there is a good frame barn and
outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard,
good wellia &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
.FARM IN GRkY FOR SALE -For sale, Lot
20, Concession 12, containing 102 acres of
which about 70 acres are cleared, nearly free
from stumps, underdrained and well fenced. The
balance is well timbered and uncoiled. There
is a good, large frame house, log barn and frame
stables. a good . orchard and never -failing
water. It i within one mile of the village o
Cranbrook, within six miles of Brussels and two
miles of Et el railway station, with good gravel
roads leadi ig to each place. It will be sold
cheap and cncasy terms. Apply on the prem-
ises or to Cranbrook P. 0. VALENTINE FOER-
STER. 1022-t. f,
FARM FOR SALE. -'---For sale, Lot 22, on the
2nd Concession 51 Stanley, containing 100
acres, over 80 eleared,'and in a good state of cul-
tivation; the balance Js well tunbered with hard -I
wood. There is a large brick house, good framei
barns sheds and stab es and all necessary build -I
ings. There is a good orchard, and two never -
failing wells. It is within six miles of Clinton,
eight from Seaforth, nd three from Brucefield,1
Nvith good gravel roa Is leading to each place.
School convcnient It will be sold e.heap and on
easy terms. Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3,
Stanley, or to Bruce eld P.O. JOHN GILMOUR.
1001-tf.
i
GOOD FARM FORI SALE. -In order to close
the affairs of t e estate of the late W. G.
Hingston, the execut rs offer the following vary
valuable lands for ale. First -North half of
Lot 30, Concession 5 'township of Morris, con-
taining 90 acres. -On, this lot is erected a good
franc barn with stor* foundation, good orchard,
well'and pump. Nc rly all cleared, and is on
the gravel road close y adjoining the village of
BruSsels. This farm s a valuable one, is well
fenced and in a gbod state of cultivation.
For Prices and terms apply to Tilos. KELLY, Brus-
sels P. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O.,
iLii2o .; RtS,A'e.1868
,8
24, Concession 11, McKil-
lop,
of Lo
or 4ANIES SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex
Ct
FOR SALE.i-For sale, Lot 25, and the
west -
lop, (containing 150 a 'ires, of which 135 -acres are
cleared, well fenced, well drained and in it good
state of cultivation, he remainder is good hard-
wood bush. There are on the farm a good frame
house one and a h lf storeys -high, two good
frame barns with tone stabling underneath.
There is a large orch rd and two good wells. A
branch of the Militia' d rains across one corner of
the arm. There is post office and store 11
mils on each side. It is six miles from Sea -
fort i with a good gavel road leading to that
plac . Apply on thepremises, or to Leadbury
P. 1. THOS. GRIEVE, Proprietor. 1038x8
FRIA FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for
' sale his valuab e farm in the Township of
Graj', comprising Lots 6 and 7, on the 11th Con -
cess on of said Township. This farm contains
200 acres, and is vi ithin 1 and i miles of the
thriying village of 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
farni is particularly well fenced, nearly the
whole of the fences being stra.ight, and having
been erected in 18856. On the premises there
is a comfortable log cwe1ling house, and a good
frame barn, with s ne stabling underneath, in
whioh there is a wel with abundant supply of
excellent water. Th re is likewise a new frame
imp ement house, 40. 26 feet, well floored above
1
and below, and neatl , sided and painted. There
are 2 acres in fall wheat sown upon summer-
falldw. It will be son on very easy terms of pay-
ment. For particulars apply to the proprietor,
JAMES DICKSON, 1egistrar HuronCo., Code -
rich, 986-tf.
1
-REM9VED
Serifortlikt sicallnstrument
TZIT_T111_
Messrs, Scott Bros,
Beg to announee 1hat they have remov-
ed to the premisenext door to Messrs.
Jciseph Kidd and Son, Main Street,
where they will be found with a large
and well -selected stock of
ORGANS & PIANOS
Of the very beit and most reliable
makes.
Second-hand instruments
exchange lat full vialue.
Agents wanted), A liberal
during the Christ las holidays.
SC
taken in
discount
TT BROS.,
SEAFORTH.
500
EWAR1)!
ilIARRY JFt SCOTT, Seaforth
IS SEL LING THE CHEAPEST
China, Crockery, 8cc.,
Groceries,
As will be seen by Pricc tiist sent through the country two weeks ago,
-
that has been known foi years. Not only that, but he is going to give
away some very valuable 'presents, comprising a
•
Handsome China Tea Set (44 pieces),
ALSO 'I 10 LATEST DESIGN OF A
Dinner Set,. and a very Handsome Full
Oedroom Set.
These goods can be seen 11 my window. Also a GLASS JAR filled
with Marbles, Buttons, (4., sealed with wax by Mr. M. Robertson and
Mr. Cull, of Seaforth, w[it will open and count the same on TUES-
DAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1888, in the presence of a THIRD, who will
be,..chosen. by these two g.nitlemen. The conditions on which these pres-
ents are to be given away -are these : The one that guesses the nearest
number of the contents bf bottle, gets the Tea Set; next nearest, the
Dinner Set ;_next, the Bedroom Set.
-Every person buying SPOT CASH General Groceries to the
amount of $3.00, will be entitled to one guess ; $6.00, two guesses, (k -c;
ONLY ONE DOLLAR'S worth of Sugar to each guess.
There will be a bock, kept specially for this Grand Offering, in
which theame and residence of every person buying $3.00 worth of
goods will have the chance to sign' their name opposite the number they
may guess.
Remember the place, H. J. SCOTT, No. 2 Whitney's Block, C4th.
Come and get our ])rices; no trouble to show goods. Highest
price paid in trade for Butter,- Fowls, &c.
ilU" No trade takea for guesses.
HARRY J. SOOTT, SEAFORTH,
THE GROCER FOR THE TIMES.
JAMES PICKARD,
IMPORTER OF AND DEALER IN
British, Foreign and Domestic Manufactures
OF
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods
Tweeds, Hats, Caps, Furs &c.
Readymade Clothing in all Sizes
MEN'S YOUTHS' AND BOYS'.
Two Large and Well -Assorted Stocks to
Select From.
NORTH BRANCH -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 have added to other lines of goods MILLINERY,
under the able management of MISS BROWN in whom will be found
one anxious to please the most fastidious.
VT New Fall Goods arriving daily.
JAMES PICKARD, Seaforth.
STOVES! STOVES!
1887. LEADERS. 18.87.
RADIANT HOME COAL STOVES in Singls and Double Heaters, with
and without Ovens, fitted mall genuine D plex Grate.
GRAND UNIVERSAL COAL sToy-E in Double Heaters, with and with-
out Ovens.
HAPPY THOUGHT llANGE, for
Duplex Grate.
oal or Wood, fitted with genuine
The above Stoves are the heaviest, finest ca t, best fitted, and for fuel saving
facilities are unequalled by any other stoves marhfactured. Full line of Cooking,
Parlor, Box and Heating Stpves to select from. Prices Right. Give me a call
before making a purchase.
MRS. JOHN KIDD,
MAIN STREET,
- SEAFORTH.
Bi
Je
DECEMBER 2,1887
g Inducements
-AT-
P S T'S
welry Store,
SEAFORTH
Jewel
1 er elwVee al c. lye hoaef n8 Nd a ot jai jig icykb per.src le a Alsofrorgm
forth,
and
de tbh_eonseefiwt,hsoinhceonwgehtarein
before
Sea-
son w > have made sales, giving the par -
assortments
to cho se from. This is the third sea -
Silverware,
nownwSneaetilli
know that we mead business. We do
not a vertise - 25 and 50 per cent. dis•
count as the public know full well it
canno1 be done, but 'we simply sell our
entire stock at an advance of 10 per
cent. 4n cost from now until the end of
Noveinber. Don't lose this opportunity_
Wateiles, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware,
Rings,i Necklets, Chains, Sets, eta, at
Pap
st's Jewelry Store,
SEAFORTH, ONT.
Mri).ECA.RLS. iPaa:pspto, IS. etahfeortbhe,n0efinttaorifo.
Coarsines, Ohio, Oct. 27, 1887.
the public in
general as well as to protect our own interests,
we desi e to state that you are the only author-
ized agcnt for the sale of Columbus Watchesio
Seafortl and vicinity, and any other dealers who
have thein in stJek, have procured them in ail
indirect way. Knowing thatilthere are now
upon th a market BASE imitations of our Wade
which a •e offered to the public at almost an
price, a only hold ourselves responsible for tlie
satisfactory performance of the Columbus
Watehe4 purchased from our authorized agents
We are, yours respeatfully, COLUMBUS Wan%
Alvtays to the Front.-
AJL
ro t Office Store.
We w
secure i
all goo
assortm
first -el
nt your trade, and will do our best to
, by selling at the lowest possible rate
s in our line, which consists of a lull
ant of everything usualls kept in
s country store.
Dry Goods, Readymade Clothing,
Fresh Groceries, Teas,
Boots 4nd Shoes, Hardware,
Harvest Tools, Machine Oils,
Lard* e, Castorine, Crown, Black,
And Castor Oils,
Paints and Oils.
Jus
ard Bi
the m.
Call
goods.
received a consignment of Stand-,
ding Twine, as good as any in
rket.
and see. No trouble to show-
JOSEPH- MORROW.
ENTRANCE EXAMiNATION.
The ?,ntranee Examination for admission to
High S hools and Collegiate Institutes will be
held in eaforth, Clinton and '4Vingham, on Wed-
nesday, Thmsday and Friday, the 21st, 22nd and
23rd dsys of December next, commeneing at
1:30 o'c ock p. m. Wednesday. All Candidates
who int nd to write will send them names and
address s to the undersigned, not latter than the
1st of 0 cember. They will also state at what
school ey intend to write. Drawing copy No.
5 will b the one required.
,A fee of 50 cents will be required from each
candidate, payable to the presiding examiner en
the first day of the examination. This is to
assist in paying the expenses connected with it.
D. M. MALLOCH,
Inspector of Public Schools,
Wett Hum»,
1040-3
The Kippen Mills.
BITTER THAN EVER.
D. B. McLean,
Proprietor of the above Mills, wishes to infona
his customers and the public, that having semi. -
ed the serVices of a THOROUGHLY COMPE-
TENT AND OLD EXPERIENCED MILLER,
be is now better prepared than ever before to
give entire satisfaction to all who favor him
with their patronage.
GRISTING AND CHOPPING
A specialty, and promptly attended ta, Give
us a trial, and get the best Flour thati6an be
made. 1039
D. B. McLEAN, Kipper),
FARMS FOR SALE.
IN HULLETT.-LOt 8, Concession -9, arid
South Half of Lot 8, Concession 10, Hullett,160
acres, being the farm owned by Mrs. Elizabeth
IN HIBBERT.-Lot 22, Concession 1, Town-
ship of Ilibbert, 100 ares, for sale cheap -
IN BRUCE COUNTY. -Lot SO, Concession 6,
Township of Bruce, 104 acres, good soil, well -
timbered and watered, six miles from Paisley.
Terms easy -$3,200.
The sale and purchase of Farm and Town
Property negotiated, -
Money to Lend at 6 per cent., free of all costs
to borrower.
Por partieuiars apply to
LOFTUS E. DANCEY,
1039-tf Barrister, &c., Seaforth, Ont.
WROXETER ?Elsa
Alexander L. Gibson
Begs to announce to the public that he has oen
menced to operate the
WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY,
And that he will be prepared to give good vt)
in
FULL CLOTHS,
TWEEDS,
UNION TWEEDS,
FLANNELS,
PLAIDINGS,
WINCEYS,
And Varieties in
GTOOKING YARNS.,
Custom Carding, Spinning and Fulling
Promptly Atteuded to,
Parties from a distance will, as far as posellila
have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, and Al
he has put the Mill into Good Working Order
and employs none but Efficient Workmen,
All Work is Warranted.
REMEMBER THE WROXETER
ALEX. L. GIBSON,
Proprietor.
DECEMBE
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eastern end of ti
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witnessed to -n
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quivered., and i
from his finger
firm npon her s
the eyes looked
looked medabefore.
wail,
briefly.
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Y°1"shezsaid
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,Ioiean')
not look at me 1
as you euspect,
faithful wife." '
He folded hie
wreathed his li
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words, Barbara
night and other
been in keepi4
think not."
She turned 111
nervously clans
bracelet on her,
44 My God,
to see you so ea
refusal to allay
the fires of Gels
breast," he said
tip:13 dssa.otief tfitheetiwo;
wif''eT'i"
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am your true a
repeated, mean
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faithful wife -011
fidence in me, S
faction regardii
he as strangereS
turning upon hi
With a low mol
upon her knees;
the cushions of
fallen, the pun
overtaken her,,
must hencefort
evermore. So
her husband's
ilyteirngnowwinhe
ordst?j
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his confidence
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-ing -scorn of hi..
had fallen fro/
he had set her,
the sweet calm
upon her ruin
heart beneath
Mount Severn
paNrteyxtday'a
returnn
while longer in
4 little while I
be shocked by
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stie
fitlife WaSof '
ev
liass frequently
attributed to t
of Parliaments.
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est of all sta.
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sett Royal at
spared the pal
resting on the
in her thong
thankful, for i
mained hid fr
friend. It wa
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tation to dinn
and routs, and
house with gra
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not
together, and
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fashionable w
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charming wo
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change., and n
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dearer t4 him
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toag ar ienf .rfa 1 f3 rout
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stronger still,
and until his
non:la restore
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