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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1888-02-24, Page 2- ttt tee ;;E ' 2 41014301112.5XIIIRMIAMMIIKLIE10211011211111111111= CAPTAIN MACDONA D'S DAUGHTER. ET ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, — BROS., ruumsifigns, N. Y. CHAPTER III. (Continued frora last week.) Miss Grizzell Macalaster *(G her home circle) was plain and p and ruled her brother and sister - rod of iron. She was what our can cousins call a "brilliant co tionalist," baying an unending anecdotes—not much to boast themselves, but made piquant b variety of gesture .and g nn Eupheinia Was Grizzy's most -ard nt mirer, and in her presence ac d part of a very mild chorus, en anc the fun, or the horror, or the pa hos what was being told by a weak imitat of her sister's expressions and ge tures. The twain were always spoken of collec- tively. They painted, they playe ,they sang, they were so interesting in onver- nation. They were even well or i 1; for the house -keeper having been astily summoned on one occasion by new maid to "do something for her lady's cramp colic," rushed in to find them, locked in each other's arms, rollin over• and over in the bed, both appa -ently writhing in agony, so that the good Samaritan was fain tO stand he pleas, mustard -plaster in hand, unable t dis- cern between the stomach of the a fferer and that . of the sympathizer, Miss Grizzell had a way of dropping he voice in the jolliest story when she hap eued to mention "poor mamma," hich always gave a stranger the ideaCf ecent and untimely orphanhood ; yet Lady Macalaster had slept the sleep o the just for half a century. On the principle of counterparts pro- bably Miss Grizzell `Liad Mrs. eslie were great friends, while senti ental - Miss Macalaster admired the bru que, independent minister. The Macab sters were noniinally Episcopalians, but were generally to be found among Mr. Les- lie's hearers, taking no offence even when they heard "popery and prel cy " coupled together to receive the out our- ing of the same phial of eloquence and wrath. Miss Macalaster kept the tudy supplied with more delicate flowers than the Manse garden furnished, and with delicate vases to hold them. She s nt dressing gown (an article which Mr. Leslie scorned) every New -year's D y, a pair of slippers every six months, a d a book -mark frequently. The last g ner- ally bore some legend appropriate the circumstances that had called it f rth ; thus, "And like Unto a clarion rung The accents -of that unknown tongue," would have reference to a specially ad- mired setmon ; while, ARI'ER izzy to ctical, with a Amen- versa - ore of of in every ace. ad - the big of ion Fame is- ho plant that grows on mortal so I, Nor in the glistening foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor ies," would be a remiroter of a city call promptly rejected. It has been aid that if English history were lost you amid rewrite it from a study of the English language. If Mr. Leslie's his- tory had been lost it might have ecu rewritten from Miss Macalaster's 13( ok- marks. The Macalasters had come this m ru- ing on kindest thoughts intent. TI ey observed with clearer eyes than tr. Leslie's the change in his wife ; n4 though they saw no immediate cause for alarm they thought there should be rn- mediate action, and especially chang of air; and knowing that the minister iad spoken of sending her to his nephew a medical man settled in a pretty cott ge in the country twenty miles away, t ley came to say that Sir Master was go ng in that direction on business, and wo rid drive Mrs. Leslie down himself. " nd you know my brother's business is ne so pressing that a day or two makes ny difference," said Miss Grizzell, kind y; " so just choose your own time." " It is just like Sir Alaster's ki id- ness," said the minister, warmly, " nd I'm sure Mrs. Leslie will be—" "0-h,. Robert," broke in Mrs. Les ie, "don't ask it Sir Alaster is kindn ss itself, and so are you," she added, tu n- ing to the ladies, " but it is impossi le for me to leave home just now." " My dear," remonstrated the mi " you could not have a better th e. A little responsibility will be good pr c- tice for Margaret, and I will try to be mother as well as father. It is not: n offer we should decline." " And Sir Alaster thinks so highly of young Dr. Leslie; and Saunders at T e Mains farm is to keep the cottage s plied with with plenty of milk and cream a d fresh eggs. And—" , "And everything that could cure e, or spoil me," said Mrs. --Leslie, smili through grateful tears. '1t is o ly that I cannot leave home just now. I cannot, I canna'." Just then the parlor door was thro n wide open, and Daft Geordie appear d —a sight to make Miss Macalas r cover her eyes and give what Jean won d call a "akreigh :" long-tailed coat, hi h collar, the blue glass still covering o vacant eye, his nether extremities in a state of nature. " Minister," he panted, "here's a judgment Real) Leshlie's murderi d wee Archie Cawmell. We'll hae a br hangin' in Stralowrie The minister turned hastily to is wife, and just in season. For the fir t time in her life Mrs. Leslie had faints CHAPTER IV. The second afternoon after this even ful day saw the yellow chariot again t the Manse door—this time to bear aw y Mrs. Leslie. The fainting fit had ben soon over, and almost before it w s Archie Campbell's shrill "hooray !" h d piped the advent of her boys—Day e brimming over with the true version f the story ; but all the same the fainti fit had settled the matter. For the first time in all their twen years of married life Mrs. Leslie pr tested against her husband's decree, ar d kept protesting till at length the mini ter got annoyed, and intimated as cur ly as though he had been speaking to a self-willed child that the matter w s settled. Then Mrs. Leslie said more. But what could make her, in the tw light of the Tuesday. exhaust her litt e remaining strength by wandering in o every room, even tip to the haunte attic? Very pale she looked after i , and perhaps a little grave, yet the smile came readily in reply to the children s entreaties for frequent letters, promis s to be good, and happy anticipations f mamma coming home quite well. Ma garet, it had been settled, was to g ''''''="'ep:=111=52==itMgt2==.124Vitt2fItIERWISMISZVIIIMMr. with her—an arrangement by no means unwelcome to the little girls. The Macalasters iad indeed been kindness itself. Fining -Mrs. Leslie weaker than they ex ected, they had substituted the charioG for the dog -cart, and Miss Grizzell was going down with her brother to Castlemain. Sir Alaster was not so old as his sisters by ten or fifteen years, -and yet to the Manse- chil- dren he seemed a very old gentleman, indeed, with his snowy white hair, swallow-tailed coat, nankeen vest, and ponderous, old-fashioned courtesy. It was a proud moment (we had almost, forgetting her -engagement, said the proudest moment) in Margaret's life when, opposite Miss Grizzell and beside the baronet, she drove past the throng at the Corner and through Strathlawrie. At the very last Mrs. Leslie's calm had for a moment given way, and rising in the carriage, and leaning toward her husband, she had implored, "Robert, let me stay at home yet !" The mini- ster was annoyed. "This ie childish !" he exclaimed, impatiently, and signing to the coachman to drive on, he turned into the Manse ere the carriage had well - begun to move; so that Mrs. Leslie took with her the thought of almost the first impatieneglance and word she had ever had from her husband, and left in return the memory of a look that almost broke the strong man's heart. But not yet, Mr. Leslie never troub- led his head about what he considered .nervous fanCies, even if they were those of his own Wife. The shepherd of Elster Head had been to the Manse the even- ing before, and had been sent for to the study. And now the secret was out! They were to have a picnic and a long, happy day on the moors, 4with a feast of curds and cream from the shepherd's cottage. Sophy and Archie Campbet1 were to be bf the party. Sophy was to be the little mother, Mr. Leslie said. Jean grumbled are much as she dared, but in her heart rejoiced. She would -t make a day of it, she decided, but was in al strait between two —being partly inclined to have Andrewina in and r tramp blankets, and partly to tie up her i facie as if she had toothache—her doleful custorn.on high days and holidays—and 8 sit down t3 tears and Pollock's f "Course of time." The glories of her y mistress's departure in the yellow a chariot decided it; she must tell it or t die. c ;But where was Nan? No one had i seen her since Mrs. Leslie went. Jean b , searched the house—" but an' ben, frae r garret tae neuk," she said, but all in a vain. It was KelPie that found her at 0 last, lying in the lOng grass of the slope v they dignified with the name of the 0 outer garden, and sobbing as if her w heart would break. M The minister was unusually kind, but h would not delay a minute even to wash c the tear -stained face. " The air will do t you more good than the water," he said, "and you an wash it in the first But Tory was shocked, and inclined t4 be cross with Nan. "People wid Oppose you have had a whipping," she said. 1" Wee!," suggested Jean, "that's easy set richt. diet say that Nan hasna bed a wheepin' for. a lang time, but that ye had a gran' ane yersel' use langer ago Merron has iust such a dear old fac wears just Such a close white mac you see every year in "Interiots " p ed by A. R. S. A.'s- who spend summers in the highlands. How mutch keeps white for a moment the complexion rosy Lir so many in the peat -smoke is indeed a mys The people in the Reverend H island have also a, plague of smoke, then they have the skin and compl of red herring's. And now comes the event of the d the luncheon. Think not that th :it takes place so near the cottage are debarred the pleasure of a pie I crowning charm—a fire in gypsy fas .The kettle is hung on three stic wreckage, of eourse, for there is no o wood at Elster Head; the turf is r set, audSophy has the honor of ap ing the inatch.1 The fire blazes me —a sure sign.- hat Miss Campbell make 6. good wife, Donald Says which innocent remark Rob, not So blushes. And nose, you who cannot conceis picnic without its game -pie and its gras, and its mayonnaise and its cl pagne, come and see what simple may go to the making of strong mus and sound minds and healthy, ha human nature. Simple as it is, it is unwonted treat to the Manse ohildr they do not have fowl, or, for that r ter, meat of any kind, every d Sophy's pair of chickens occupies place of honor. - Sophy had brough fine tart, too; but they agree—SO sit taneously that no one knows who posed it—to present it, with the tea snuff from the Manse, to Donald Merron, who live where not even gooseberry will grow, and who ne dream of such a luxury as wheaten fib There had been sandwilhes from Manse—no crustiess wafer-like mors but great pieces of barley scone, w anything Jean could find thrust in ween—and a store of hard-boiled eg but—to save Merrou's feelings, the c then said—these had been devoured oute. So now Donald and Merron n their glory as they put on the bo —that is, the heather covered witl uowy cloth—great brown dishes of p ect curds; jugs of foaming milk a ellow cream ; cold barley scones, th nd substantial; barley scones hot fr he girdle; Bowan scones, thin and d ate ; potato. scones; cream cakes—th s, oat cakes made with creaen ; gold utter in pats " crovvdie-butter " a THE HURON EXPOSITOR. e,and h as their the the and years tery. ugh's but eition ay — ough they nic's hion, ks— ther eady Ply" rrily will • at phy ‘e a foie iam- fare eke ppy • an en ;- nab - ay. the t a' nule pro - and and a ver ur. the els, ith be- gs; hi! - en are ard a er- ud ick Oin eli- at en in ells ; everything the " silpit "looking ly e- n's at, ey ly Id a ry p - se Is fe gs it - to e, is It ITI nimals on yonder hill -side could supp r their mistress's loving heart could d ise. The best of all, -in the childre pinion, was teat the curds and crea ere eaten with horn spoons. And la erron "masks '.' some of the tea th ave brought her, and everybody has up, even the minister, who general hinks but little -of tea, And the boys go off in a boat with o Donald to the Warlock's Crag—once part of the main -lend, but now a solita peak, from which, as the boat a proaches, thousands of sea -birds ri -screaming. Donald has been gatherin a store of eggs for the boys, and shel and snowy wings for the girls, in a sa crevice of. the Crag; and now he brin the boys as innocently upon it as if were as great a Surprise to him as them. And Sophy goes with Tory an Nan in search of blaeberries, while th minister has a crack with Merron. It a happy, happy day ! • And yet there has been one sad - littl heart among the joyful ones. Na knows that her uncle hates tears, an she has kept hers back bravely. Bi when Tory runs to see if the boat i coming, and kind Sophy looks so tender ly at her,* and putting her arm abou her draws her closely to, her side, th torrent -breaks its boundaries ; th aching head is laid in the lap of th ympa.thizing little mother," and Na cries as :she had never cried in he life. Is it because Mrs. Leslie has gone That is only a small part of the grief Nan is crying for so many things sh cannot explain. There was a memory of the wistful look, of the gentle smile of the painful cough, of the lagging step. Strange to say these had all im pressed Nan as they had not impressed Mrs. Leslie's. own children, or even her husband. But Nan had even a deeper sorrow. , The heart that is old enongh or warm enough to desire -mother love will always be acute enough to discover if what is offered to it be not the genuine article. " What a fortunate child !" said every- body in Strethlowrie ,of Nan, -hearing her say papa and mamma with the others, and :seeing how entirely she seemed to the minister -and his wife as one of their oWn. Nan appreciated her good -fortune as far as it went,- but she ,knew better than any one else did how far that was. She knew that to the minister she was as near and dear as one not really his own child could be; but she knew also that between her and the aunt, whom everybody loved and thought angelic in her goodness, there was a gulf, not the less deep and divid- ing that no one but themselves—not even the minister—dreamed of it. In material comfort Mrs. Leslie would* not for the world have made a hair's-breadth of difference between the two children. There were people in Strathlowrie who wondered that the penniless Orphan was sent to the same school as Margaret and Tory, sharing even the extras which her cousins would never have had ,butthat Mr. Leslie's bachelor brother in Aberdeen had insisted on paying for them. They might have wondered more had they known of certain scraps of writing possessed by Mr. Leslie, beeinning with the mystic characters I 0 U, and signed "Alan MacDonald." There were peo- ple Who gave gentle hints that no one would consider it an injustice if Tory. had a new blue gingham without Nan. having a new pink one, and that the little' orphan would not be ill off if she got Tory's frocks second-hand. • Mr. Leslie frowned severely on such meddlers and gave them a piece of his mind, and Mrs. Leslie quietly said that an was her. brother's daughter. So she was. And was that then not only the cause of her care of Nan's per- son and mind, but the secret, too, of her want of response to the child's affection? How Nan envied Tory ! How -sweet it must be to be taken into Mrs. Leslie's arms and looked at so fondly,and- kissed with the passionate kisses Nan so ardent- ly longed for but never received ! Poor little Nan knew nothing of her father's sins e- and had she known she would never have connected them with herself. " Visiting the sins of the fathers upon the children," was something she ran (Continued on 3rd page.) than yesterday." Rut Tory presently had her revenge. " Davie," said the ,minister, " I don't feel sure about Kelpie with old Donald's sheep. He must be left with Jean:" " Wi' trie !" eried Jean. "Gude save us, sir! I wadna bide wi' him alane to be Sir Alaster hirriser. The beast's no tanny. KelPie by name and Kelpie by natue." . , . "He has a flee memory, Jearne" said Davie. " He rpinds the plottin'."f Jut Kelpie I) d settled the nater for hi self. We lave all seen doks laugh. K.. !pie had eeli on a broad grin ever since he heard of the expedition, , until the fatal deoree against him went forth ; then never was such a piteous change. The next moment Kelpie had disap- peared. "Neer mind, Jean," was Davie's ieensoling farewell ; " we'll send him back to you. He'll get ha,me jist shoot the time you andl Andrewina have kilted t your coats an' go' into the tubs. Fewer bare legs will lie*to him ,whaill Margaret ca.'s 'am emberra.s .de richesses. But - Kelpie's no fickle, an' he lens yours best." . ,. The minister never preached except in the pulpit, but he was always teaching; and, as I have said, he taught so insen- sibly that the children forgot be was teaching, and never thought him tedious or dry. Margaret's friends considered it a great treat to be of a walking party with him, and Sophy Campbell was a favorite at the Manse. So across the sands and over the brace they went; past the scen0 of Monday's adventure, about which Mr. Leslie vrould allow no joking: pastithe familiar landmarks of everyday wrilks—banks where wild - thyme grew, 'favorite haunts of early primroses, or lingering violets, cr great ox -eyed daisies; out on the moors, with - Naught anear but golden broom And a waste of reedy rills," . and " Naught afar but the flee g,loone O' the rare blue hills." • The children were here, there, every- where; as ready to ask questions as the minister to ,4nswera But Sopha kept near the thiOster, and Rob kept nee Sophy, and 1 an, much to Tory's di gust, slipped ?ne-hand into her uncle' and the °thereinto Sophy's. Need I tell You that long before ou party arrived at the shepherd's the tru- ant,Kelpie had appeared—so overjoyed ‘Vhat he imade believe was an iiriex- pected pleasure, so respectful to the minister, sci friendly with the collies On duty amon4 the hiUs, so innocent of any intention to, convert their woolly charges into mutton, that not a word was said about, their parting company. And now at last, guided by the blue peat-simoke, they near the thatched cot- tage:far out in the headland, miles away from any other huMan habitation: And there is old Donald in plaid and blue bonnet, his staff in one hand,. a buoch of White heather n3 the other, and a mag- nificent golden -brown collie by his side. He gives the heather to the minister as in duty bound; but is not ill -pleased when, it is transferred to Sophy. White heather means good -fortune, they all know, so each has a sprig of it for luck.- AndIold Donald looks on smiling, hold- ing his bonnet in his ,hand now, and 'stroking his gray locks: The children seelerron at the cottage door, and have! a final race in which Kelpie and Laddie, ho have rubbed noses amicably, take part, and by upsetting Davis, win, lt FEBRUARY 24, 18881 . REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The unde signed has a number of fine building Lets on Goderich and James Streets for sale, at low prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON. 908 FARM IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, 100 acres being Lot 16 on the 13th concession of Grey, within half a mile of gtores, postoffice, churches and school, and five miles from Brus- sels and Ethel, sixty acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation, a good orehard and neves failing spring on the place and good timber. Are ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Gran - brook P. 0. 964x44.f. FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 31, Conces- sion 15, Grey, containing 100 acres, about 60 of which are cleared and the balance timbered with hardwood and black -ash and cedar, all un - culled. There are fair buildings, good orcha d and plenty of water. There is a school on the next Lot -It is also convenient to railways and other facilities. Price very reasonable. Apply to ROBERT LIVINGSTONE, Nioncrief P. 0. 1044x12 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 3, Conces-• sion 1, IIullett, containing 100 acres, 70 acres free of stumps and in a high state of cul- tivation. There are 16 acres of hardwood bush, never culled. There is a never -failing spring, and no waste laud. This farm belongs to the estate of the late John Ilugill, and must be sold. Applgto the executots, A. STRONG, Seaforth, and GEORGE PL.EWES, Tuckeremith, or to Abraham Ilugiil, on the farm u opposite. 1033-tf FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 4, Conces- sion 12, Hullett, containing 100 acres, about 75 cleared and in a good state of cultivation, well fenced and underdrained. There are two good frame houses, frame barns and stables, also two good orchards. 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 sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to Harlock p. o. WALTER HAN- NAH. 1032 FIARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale Lot ' 14, Concession 16, containing 100 acres. It is partly cleared, the balance is well timbered ; a never -failing creek croeses 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- failieg well is also on the place. For further particulars apply to the proprietor on the place, or by letter to Cranbrook 1'. 0 G. AVERY. • 1023-tf GOOD FARM FOIRSALE.—A splendid farm of 165 acres on the 10th concession of Grey will be sold cheap and on very easy terms of payment. There are about 145 acres cleared, well fenced, all free from stumps, and well un- derdrained. There i8 a good frame house, a bank barn with stone stabling underneath to- gether with other good and. necessary out- buildings. There is a eplendid bearing orchard and three never failing wells. It is a within a mile and three quarters of the prosperous vii- - lage of Brussels (HIV of the best markets in the Provinoe. It is one of the best and most desir- , able farms in the county and will be sold on x,ery easy terms as the proprietor wishes to re- tire. Apply on the premises- to the preprietor . or to Box 30, Brussels P. 0. JOHN HILL. 10504. I. '171A101 FOR SALE. --For sale, Lot :14, Conces- sion 1, Usborne, county of Huron, situated on Loadon road, le miles from', Hensall, and 3i enileti from Exeter, and containing 06 acres, 10 ,acres of which are in bush, and balance was clean -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 ibearing orchard, 100 evergreens, 3 never -failing 'wells, 2 good frame barns and a frame house. For terms apply to W. ELDER, Hetteall, or the :Proprietor. J. ELDER, Virdeu, Manitoba. 10354 f VARMS FOR SALE.—That . valuable frin being -North half of Lot 29, Concession 6, Morris, on which there is a good frame barn and outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, good wells, &c. Also that valuable farm being South half of Lot 28, Conceseion 5, 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 kn6wn on application to E. E. WADE'or PETER THOMSON, Brueeels P. 0. 963 FARM IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, Lot 90 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. unculled. There is a g-ood, large frame house, log barn and frame etables. -A good orchard and never -failing water. It is within one mile of the village of Oranbrook, within six miles of Brussels and. two miles of Ethel railway station, with good' gravel roads leading • to each place It will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Appli on the prem- ises or to Cranbroole P. 0. VALENTINE FOER- STER. 1022-t. f, FARM FOR SALE. --For sale, Lot 22, on the 2nd Concession of Stanley, containing 100 acres, over -80 cleared, and in a good state of cul- tivatiou ; the balance -is well timbered with hard- wood. There is a large brick house, good frame barns, sheds and stables, and all necessary build- ings. There is a good orchard, and two never -- failing wells. It is within six miles of Clinton, eight from Seaforth, and three from Bruceficld, 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 Brucetield P.O. JOHN GILMI0tI1. f:1 • GOOD FARM FOR. SAL—In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the executors offer the following vary valuable lands for sale. First—North half of Lot 30, Concession 6, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good Heine 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 Thos. KELLY, Brus- sels P. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or. JAMES SMITII, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex Comity. 868 -LIAM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For sale, i Lot 12, Concession 3, in the township of Stanley, containing 100 acres, about 85 cheered' and in a good state of cultivation, the balance is well timbered. There is a frame house and stable, log barn, a good orchard, a never -failing well; also a spring creek running through one corner of the farm. It is within two miles of Brucefield, eight from Seaforth and eight from Clinton, With good gravel roads leading to each place. III is convenient to churches and school. It is a first-class farm and heood. for either grain or stock, and will be sold cheap and on reason- able terms. For price and terms apply to WM. COLLINS, on the farm, or Brucefield P. 0 1052-t. f. Q PLENDID FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot .No. 8 on the 13th Concession of Stanley, and the North part of Lot 7 on the same Con- cession, containing 162 acres, of which about 139 are cleared, free from stumps, underdrained and in a high state .of cultivation. The balance is well timbered With hard wood. There is a never - failing' spring creek running through the place, and no waste land. There is a good dwelling house, large bank barn with stone stabling and frame driving house, and other good out build- ings. There- are teo good -bearing orchards of the choicest trees including apple, peach, pear, plum, are. It is conveniently situated to schools, churches, and markets. The fall wheat grown on this Farm this season weighed 63 lbs. to the bushel. There are 37 acres sown in Fall Wheat and 24 acres Fall Plowed. It Will be sold cheap and on easy terms, ae the Proprietor wishes to retire. Apply on thepremises, or to Mahe P. O. HENRY 13. DETTWEILLER. 104 FARM FOR SALE. --The subscriber offers for sale his valuable farm in the Township of Gray, comprising Lots 6 and 7, on the 11th Con- ceseion of said Toe nship. This farm contains. 200 acres, and is within 1 and miles of the thriving village of Brussels, with a good gravel road leading thereto. About 160 acres are clean - e.1, free from stumps, and in a good state of cul- tivation. The balance is finery 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, withastone 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, well floored above and below, and neatle sided and painted. There are 22 acres in fall wheat sown upon summer - fallow. It will be sold on very easy tennis of pay- ment. For particulars apply- to the proprietor, JAMES DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co., Code - rich. 5s6-tf. CLOSING OUT BUSINESS. • JAMES P1CKAR OF THE BARGAIN HO S1CDIR,112=1_, USE, Takes this opportunity of advising his many customers and patrons, that he has decided upon closing out the North Branch bu iness. Not having room in the south store for the two stocks, we have determined _ to reduce the present stocks carried by $18,000. In order to effect a clearance, on and after Decemb offer the er 16th, we Big Inducements —AT— P kPST'S Jewelry Store, SEAFORTIL Watches at any price from now until the end of November. Also Silverware, Jewelry and Clocks; large assort -meal 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 bought before well know that we mean °business. We do not advertise 25 and 50 per cent. dhe count, as the public know full well it cannot be done, but we simply sell our entire stock at an advance of 10 per cent. on cost from now until the end of November. Don't lose this opportunita. Watches, Clocks, Jeweh-y, Silverware, Rings, Necklets, Chains, Sets, etc,, at- Papst's Jewelry Store, SEAFORTH, ONT. Coeneters, Ohio, Oct. 27, 18e.7. Mr. C. L. Papst, Seaforth, Ontario. whole of the two stocks of $30,000 in extent, at la rge reduc- general, as IR well as tto protect ouroOwn aetereets, DEAR S : For he heeefit f the public in we desire to state that you are the only author- ized in tons on regular -prices, in many cases away below cost. uyers have them in eteek, have procured them in an agent for the sale of Columbus Watches ill Seaforth and vicinity, and any otin r dealers aim indirect way: Knowing that there are now upon the market BASK imitations -of our Watch,' to buy from well-seleeted. stocks which are offered to the public at almost am price, we only hold Ourselves responsible for the Oatislactory performance of th•e Columbns find this an excellent opportunity seasonable goods at away down prices. The goods must go; the we are, yours respeetfully, Cum. -gnus Werni Watches purchased from our authorized agente. CaMpANy. earliest buyers get the best selection. Don't put off for I to -morrow Always -to the Front what might be done to better advantage to -day. JAMES PICKARD, Post Office Store. North and South Branch, C4th. SEASON OF 1888. Bank Block, Two Doors South of the Bank of Commerce. Big Bargains in Groceries during the month of January. Teas away down in price. Five pounds good Young Ikyson for $1 Five pounds c mice japan for $1. for $1, and all othe goods equally low. All goods warr nted as represented, -or cash refunded. Ten pounds japan Siftings ft --Goods delivered, and don't forget it. J. AIRLEY, Seaforth. GOLD -EN LION, SEAFORTH. We have 1LATITJ, 1887_ received ex-S.S. Parisian, (;recian, Nevada bulk of our imported Dry Goods. We show good value and newest styles in all classes of goods. FINE RANGE I I Black and 'Colored Satin Marvelleaux, and Carthagienian, the Black ¶Lnd Colored Silks And a1 kinds of Black Dress G9ods. A CALL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. 'fel R. •JA1OESON, SEAFORTET. STOVES! „ STOVE 1887. LEADERS. 1$87. RADIANT HOME COAL STOVES ii Singh; and Double Heaters, with and without Ovens, fitted with genuine Dupilex Grate. GRAND UNIVERSAL COAL STOVE in Double Heaters, with out Ovens. HAPPY THOUGHT RANGE, for Coal or Wood, fitted with I genuine Duplex Grate. and with - • The above Stoves are the heaviest, finest cast, bet fitted, ai0 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. IA=ive nee h call before making a purchase, MRS. JOHN KIDD, MAIN STREET. We want your trade, and will do our hest to secure it, by selling at the lowest possible rate all goods in lour line, which consiets of a full assortment of everything usualle kept in first-class country store. Dry Goods, Readymade Clothing, Fresh Groceries, Teas, Boots and Shoes, Hardware,. Harvest Tools, Machine Oils, Lardine, Castorine, Crown, Black, And Castor Oils, Paints and Oils. Just received a consignment of Stand- ard Binding fwine, as good as any in the market. Call and see. No trouble to show goods. JO SE PH MORROW. The Kippen Mills. BETTER THAN EVER D. B. McLean, Proprietor 'of the above Mills, wishes to Inform his customers and the public, that having Sseeur- ed the services of a THOROUGHLY COMPE- TENT AND OLD EXPERIENCED MILLER, he 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 to. Gnv us a trial, and get the best Flour that can be made. D. B. McLEAN, Kippelt.) FARMS FOR SALE. IN HULLETT.—Lot S, Concession 9, and South Half of Lot 8, ConeeSSIOn 10, 'Junta, irit) acres, being the farm owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Cole --$8,500. IN HIBBERT.—Lot 22, Concession 1, Town ship of Hibbert, 100 acres, for sale cheap. IN BRUCE COUNTY.—Lot 30, Concession 6 Township of Bruce, 104 acres, good soil, well timbered and watered, six miles from Paislte Terms easy—$3,200. The sale and purchase of Farm and Teen Property negotiated, Money to Lend at 6 per cent., free of all eoets to borrower. For particulars apply to LOFTUS E. DANCEY, -10304f Barrister, Sec., Seaforth, Oat, ALLAN LINE, Royal Mail Steamships. Cabins— $50, $60 and $70. Intermediate, $30; return, $60. Steerage passengers are book- ed to and from London, Queenstown, Derry, Belfast and Glasgow at same rates as Liverpool. If you are sending for your friends, we can fur- nish you with -prepaid passage certificate to bring them from England,. France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Am. Rates of passage always as low as by any other line. Fire, Life and Marine Insuranee done as usual. C. P. R. tickets issued to Manitoba, British Columbia, and all points east. Baggage oheeked. through to destination. 825,000 to loan from 5), to 61 per cent, per annuna Office—Market Street. 1007 A. STRONG. WROXETER MILLS. Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he hae menced to operate the if/RUETER WOOLLEN FACTORY. And that he will be prepared to give good in FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAITINCcS,Ey, And Varieties in STOCKING ¥ A Custom Carding, Spinning and Furling Promptly Attended to, - iParties from a distance will, as far as have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, and as he has put the Mill into Good Working Orittr and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER ALEX. L. GIBSON, — SEAFORTH. Propriethr, t, ti t1 1 ttl -