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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1888-03-09, Page 22 CAPTAIN MACDONALD'S DAUGHTER. --- By ARCHIBALD CAKPBELL, — HARPER BROS., PUBLISHERS, N. Y. CHAPTER VI. (Continued frorn last week.) But Nan had found something; a book with beautiful velvet binding and gold clasps, printed in a langaage she did not know. It was a translation; a Spanish copy of the " Denout Life" of S. Francis de Sales, beautifully illustrat- ed after Spaniel -1_ artists. On the fly -leaf was a name, Mercedes Guzman• - The children admired the binding, and Tory decided to ask her papa to give it to her. So, for the present, it and the papers were locked up and the attic de-erted. They agreed to speak about the papers that evening, but sly Tory having to prefer her request about the book, did not wait the minister's coming down, but slipped up to the study. The chil- dren were always privileged to go to the study with their requeAs. " Papa," began Tory, smilingly, "what is an I 0 U ?" Papa was always pleased to hear his children ask for information ; but he looked anything but pleased now. "A what?" he thundered. Tory repeated the mystic characters, but falteringly. Then it was for the minister to ask and Tory to answer. And when she left the study she took with her no transla- tion, but a very fixed resolution never to mention the subject to her father again if she—and he—should -live a thousand years. Ere she reached thec- dining-room the minister was on his way to the attic. Tory had been forbidden to let a word on the subject pass her tips, therefore she could give no word of warning; so that the moment her father opened the dining -room door Nan called out, "Oh, papa, who was Mercedes G-uzman ?" The owner of the name might not have recognized it as pronounced by Nan, but Mr. Leslie did. He had looked black at Tory's questions, he looked white enough at this. There was a moment's rapid reflection, aud then the minister made up his mind. "Mercedes Guzman was your mother," he said. " Now, not another word 'on the subject." CFIAPTER VII. Mr. Leslie's words sent a thrill through all Nan's being. That any child should live to be twelve years old and not know her mother's name may strike the reader as impossible, but the circumstances in Nan's case were peculiar. Losing her mother when she was a baby; coming across the sea to the Manse when she was scarcely four; never spoken to or en- couraged to ask about father or mother, or any one or anything in the far off land. from which she had come, there was really nothing wonderful about her ignorance. In time, of course, many questions would naturally have occurred to her; but except- for the researches in the attic they would not have occurred just yet. Mercedes Guzman wai-your mother! The words rang in her ears and brain like a refrain. The minister had not waited to see the effect of his words, but had at once given out and struck up " By Babel's stream we sat and wept." It was one of Nan's favorites, but she could not join in it. Mercedes Guzman was your mother, was what she would have sung had she opened her mouth. She heard the psalm. She was even dimly conscious that there was some- thing in it remotely applicable to her- self. The pathos of it had always ap- pealed to her—the captives hanging their harps on the willows by the rivers of a strange land, unable to speak for tears when they that carried them away cap- tive asked of them a song of Zion. Nan saw it all, felt it all. The situation was pictureseue, pathetia She had wished for Tory's beautiful voice to do justice to it. "Oh I how the Lord's song shall we sing Within a foreign land?" And now it seemed to her the situation was her own. Could her feelings have been a presentiment, she wondered. Mercedes Guzman., It was a foreign name, and not French, or Italian, or any tongue she was in the habit of hear- ing at home or at school. She knew that, partly because she took it for granted it was of the same language as the beautiful book, partly from her uncle's pronunciation of it. Then Nan herself was half a foreigner. It was de- lightfully romantic. The minister had said, "Not another' word on the subject !" but even his eye and ear could not pierce the hours that figured in his prayers as the "silent watches." So Tory and Nammade a night of it, for Tory, too, weal keenly excited over the thickening of the plot. She had a cousin whose father had been a swearer and whose mother was a for- eigner! It was very interesting. Tory and Nan were in the habit of airing their secrets before Davie under mysterious initials, and the letters M. G. were at once placed at the head of the list. But not in their minds alone did the name remain. The minister was too just to decree that a child should, for the first time in her life, hear her mother's name and hear no more. He was trying to decide just what he ought to tell her. All he knew of her mother he knew from the letters of Captain MacDonald • and his brother-in-law was a man whom, after he once found him out, he would not have believed on oath. And while he was thinking the matter over an event occurred which threw Mercedes Guzmar into the background and. brought Alan M .cDanald to the front. A deep disgrace was brought upon the Manse by Nan. The children were not allowed to spend money without per- mission, and during the two or three months before the minister's birthday there was always a special rage for "gathering up." But Nan's bank seem- ed growing lighter instead of heavier, and on Davie innocently remarking it, Nan had replied angrily and hidden the box away. After that it grew lighter and lighter, until there was not a half- penny left. Nan had been anything but happy during the diminishing process; when it was actually accomplished she was perhaps the most miserable little girl in Scotland. She had commenced by buying for Andrewina a brass thimble, for which she had heard her wish. She did not know exactly why she had done so, be- cause she did not like Andrewina, and. of course she had to make her promise secrecy. The only pleasure was in the mere act of spending, and having once 'neen 6 begun ,she went on. She bought rock, and shared it with Tory, pretending it was given her by Cohn-; but this so nearly led to a discovery that she ate the next rock alone. She bought a toy,' which she dared not show and dared net giVe away, and which she finally threw into the sea. he bought half a dozen apples; and hid herself and them in the long grass, and ate them all at once. How mean and selfish she felt as she was _doing it! fer everybody in the Manse shared , with everybody else. When at length she heard herself called she dared not 'answer ; Kelpie's bark, as he rushed in upon her, sounded like a summons to judgment. i But Kelpie was , in high glee, and Kelpie's master and Tory had come to share with Nan a rosy-cheeked apple. How astonished they were when Nan burst into tears and sobbed out that she did not want her share, that lt `would choke her; that she, wished she was dead ! But even Davie did not tease. He thought she was thinking of his mother ; Tory at- tributed it all to M. G. Oh, if Nan had °illy told them the truth ! But she did not. And one wrong- doing led to another. Nan'S besetting sin was pride; and as the bikhday ap koached she racked her brains for some way of evading disrlovery. And as the personage quoted in her father's letter never lets a temptation fail for lack of opportunity, an opportunity came. The Caldwells were girls whose par- ents' were in India. They liVed with a indulgent, but vulgar, grand- mother ; and they had more toys, sweet- meats, and pocket -money in a week than the Manse children had in twelve years. Tory and Nan thought they -Might havfit, been the happiest of human beings, but they certainly were not.- Sometimes, indeed, they were good-natured and lav- ish'; Oftener they were rude, selfish, and quarrelsome. Mrs. Leslie had always forbidden any intimacy with them. But for a month or two Tory and Nan, notwithstanding the confidences of the "silent watches," hi;c1 been gradually drifting apart in their friendships, as well as in other ways, and Nan, I am sorry to say, was daily at the Caldwells.- She was made free of the toys ,and', gam' es, gorged with good things she had never seen before, and led on to tell everything she knew, aind a great deal she only imagined. The bank disclosure was the last, and Nan blamed herself heartily. But the Caddwells told her the money was her own,, and that it was " tyranny " not to be allowed to spend it when she liked; and then they proffer- ed,' and demoralized Nan accepted, the loan of half a crown. Nan was the life of the Manse that evening. And whereas she had refused to discuss the birthday present before, she now wanted it settled at once. So Davie and Tory counted their precious pennies, and mustered three shillings between them ; and then Nan, with the air Of a queen relieving a worthy family, produced the half-crown. Davie and Torywere fairly bewilder- ed; and so was Nan, with the questions they eakid. I But the withdrawal of the bank wa supposed to have been for the express purpose of changing the base into the precious 'petal, and generous Davie expressed regret for certain thoughts he had had! The present was bought and presented, and then came some enpleasant reflections. Nan had ne*er had half a crewn in her life before, ahd she began te Wonder when she would have another. Already there was a coobiess between her and the Ca.ldwells, and her castles in the air had give i place to dismal forebodings. What if they should ell!'t There was really no what if about it; it waS a mere question of time. Fate, howeirer, was already swooping down upon Nan from linother direction. Miss Christie, the bookseller from whom the present had been ?urchased, was- an excellent friend to all in the Manse. She hadbeen greatly interested in, the present,' and had indeed given it at about half price, though she did not let the Children know this. And one even- ing /tliss Christie dropped in after the prayer -meeting to ask where they got the half-crown, which had proved to be a bad one ! - It was fortunate for Nan that she was not a more experienced liar. She would only have postponed the evil day,' and the Caldwells would have betrayed her after all. So there she had to sit, seeing grief in kind Miss Christie's face, and hearing her declare it did not matter, and that they must never mention the subject again. ,Mr. Leslie was firm. He was sure, he said, she would oblige them by taking back an article he could never bear to look at now, and letting Davie and Tory clulaise what their little hoard could really pay for. That was mortifying, but not half so hard to bear as to see the surprise in Tory's face the scorn in Davie's, as she told what 11"ad become of her own money. Mr. Leslie spared her nothing—not even the lying in the long grass and eating the six apples. They had not been a sweet morsel at the time, and they were a bit- ter one now. Nan had a vague idea the minister woOld kill her. After Davis's white face, and flashing eyes, and smile of contempt, what did it matter? The bitterness of death was past. There was nothing like killing; but for a time Nan was permitted tb'speak to no one and no One spokelto her. She had a little bed in the study; she walked in the garden alone ; she sat at meals and wor- ship with th others, but ho one took the slightest notice of her. She was first ashamed, theri haidened, then lonely and broken-hearted. As she sat in the study one evening, thinking the summons would Lever come, a wild thought came into her head. She could hear happy voices, and laughter below, but no one came near her. It was 'Idark, and Nan had always been afraid of the dark, but no one brought a light -f ---no one in the house, that is; but while1 she lay there, almost too unhappy to be afraid, the full moon rose from be- hind the hills and shone into the room, and lighted up the tarnished medallions, and rested lovingly on the dry old books. Nan raised her head, and saw the beau- tiful white, fleecy clouds, the dark, mys- terious rocks, the silvery sea, and an ex- citement took possession of her that drove away all fear.' Slipping noiseless- ly down -stairs, out at the back door, and through the garden, she crossed the stones, passed swiftly over, the sands!, and climbing the old church -yard gate, glided between the crowded graves and reached her goal. She threw herself upon the grass and kissed it passionately, sobbing, " Oh, mamma! mamma !" . It did not matter now that she had loved her so much less than Tory. Even so, lying out there, so deep under THE HURON EXPOSITOR., the sod that Nan could not go down to her, she was nearer to her than all the rest of , the world. Nan read by the clear moonlight the name—" Margaret MacDonald "—and wondered if the good MacDonald, the King's daughter, knew anythiiig about the bad MacDonald— what she had -done, what she had suffer- ed. "Oh, mamina ! my mamma !i' she sobbed again and again. It was a pro- test against all the thoughts she had been thinking before her disgrace; against the romance she had been weav- ing; most of all against Mercedes Guz- man, What was that other grave across the sea to her? Mamma was here. It was a cold night, but Nan did- not feel cold. The cool, damp grass soothed her aching head ; the noise of the falling waves lulled her. She thought of her favbrite psalm, "By the rivers of Baby- lenI," and its melody seemed to mingle in her ears with the song of the sea, and gradually all sounds grew faint and far away, and Nan was asleep on Mrs. Leslie's grave. There Mr. Leslie found her, and from 'there he took her very tenderly home. Such an escapade had never occurred. in his experience before, but he said no word of blame. Nay, he wondered if he had net been too hard on what he looked upon as, after all, her father's sin. Nan kept her bed for a day or two, and when she left it the questions, she had louged to ask had all been answer ed. Her iuncle had had a, long, kind talk with her, and she knew now what I 0 U meant, while the special I 0 U's fram the little chest in the attic were destroy- ed before her eyes. Tine minister said as little as possible about Captain Mac - Donald's shortcomings but he felt it his duty to warn her against the tendencies she had inherited. And what be dwelt upon most was that evil tendeacies would be no excuse either in the opinion of the world or the sight of God foi those who were given training and opportunity to overcome them. The Calclwells received with such in- dignation the idea of their half-crown being bad that the minister at once paid a good one. But of course they, told the story of the loan, and, half as a scandal, half as a joke, spread the history of the " conundrum." And there were people clever enough to need no "translation,' and uncharitable enough to say, "Like father, like daughter:" CHAPTER VIII. When five more years had passed away thene came a wonderful change in Nan's life. But before that there had come a good many changes in the lives of some other people we know. Rob had gone to India, and Davie was going. Colin, over six feet high now, was getting on, with a fair prospect of being Mr. Campbell's partner by-and-by. His face had paled, his hair darkened, but he was still the plain one of the fam- ily, and still, par excellence, the good one. Margaret had been married for several years. The O'Neil's lived in Virginia now, the going there having been hastily decided on only a few motiths before the marriage. Through a Virginia cousin there had come a call to Mr. O'Neil, and the young minister, always delicate, was advised by his doctor to accept. Margaret had not improved in her married life. Mr. O'Neil was good, but not clever or clear-sighted, and so his wife ,ompletely managed him. She wrote his sermons—nominally from his dictation, but really so changing words and ideas that when Mr. O'Neil came to look them over he was half pleased, half bewildered. She had still the keenest eye to her own interests. The circle of her interests had widened, of course, embracing no her husband, and to a certain extent the congregation, but she was still the centre of the sphere. Beside being clever, Margaret had a way of putting things that was irresisti- bly funny to all except those at whose expense the fun was. She had a habit of quoting Scripture too, which, without being intentionally irreverent had been remonstrated with by a deputation of elders' wives as a "stumbling -block and rock of offence." How nice it would be, she reflected, to have some one of her own with whom she might discuss the daughters of the land! She had discov- ered rt6 one to take Sophy Campbell's place. She found no moderation among the Americans. Those who enjoyed the clever caricatures enjoyed them SO much that they hastened to reproduce then,. Those who were too honorable or too prudent to repeat, were too pious or too stupid to enjoy. Her powers were thrown away. And so, after much thought, Margaret broached to her husband the plan of having Nan. Nan had no money, and was anxious to teach. Why not come to them instead? I may add that she knew much more about Nan's family history than Nan herself did, and may have had private reasons in addition to those she mentioned. When Margaret's letter came, Mr. Leslie gave it to Nan to read, and told her she must decide for herself. Nan knew he was eloing by her exactly as he 'would have done by a child of his own. Had Margaret written for Tory he would have given her the right of choice; and if she had gone, would have kept Nan. But Nan had always got on better with Margaret than Tory had. _ How should Nan ever decide? She had often wearied of the menotony of Strathlowrie, and longed to see the world that stretched away beyond the blue hills. But this flight was so far ! There would be no home -coming, with Colin and Tory at the boat, and the minister waiting at the Manse door, and Kelpie barking a welcome, and all Strathlowrie telling each other that Nan —no, Miss MacDonald—had come home. And how _could she ever say such a long good-bye to them all? She could not, she could not! And yet it would be going to the land of her birth, and the land where her father and mother were buried. And, after all, she need not stay if she did not like it. Margaret would be offended, of course; but though Margaret hadasked her to come and live with her as her sister, she did not mean to be dependent. She would be something great, she had made up her mind—an artist, oil a poetess, or a novelist; she was not quite sure which. Then she could come back when she would, and vis't-not only Strathlowrie, but the romafftjc land of Mercedes Guzman. W,flienever Nan thought of her Spanish sqrain she put on without meaning it, a dark, melancholy look. She had written a little romance in rhyme, the -scene of which was laid on the banks of the Guadalquiver. And when Tory said, "Au revoir !" Nan (Continued on 3rd page.) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The undu signed has a number of line building Let on Goderioh and James Streets for sale, at loe prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON 005 FARM IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, 100 acres being Lot 16 on the 13th eonceseion of Grey, within half a mile of stores, postoffice, churches and school, and five miles from Brute eels and Ethel, sixty acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation, a good orehaid and nevem failing spring on the place and good timber. Ap- ply to ISAAC CURRY, on the premises or Cra,n• brook P. 0. 964x44.f. "LIARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 31, Concea- 1,. sion 15,-Gre3 , containing 100 acres, about 60 of which are cleared and the balance timiiered with hardwood and black -ash and cedar, all un - culled. There are fair buildings, good orcha d arid 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, Moncrief P. 0. 1044x12 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 3, Conces- sion 1, Hullett, containing 100 acres, 70 acres free of stumps and in a high state of cul- tivation. There are 15 acres of hardwood bush, never culled: There, is a neve-failing spring, and no waste land. There is a good orchard of two acres. This farm belongs to the estate of the late John Hugill, and must be sold. Apply to. the executors, A. STRONG, Seaforth, and GEORGE PLEW ES, Tuckersinith, or to Abraham Hugid, on the farm 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 honses, frame barns and stables, also teo 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 FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale Lot 14, Coneession 16, containing 100 acres. It ispartly cleared, the balance is well timbered ; a never -failing creek crok-ses 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 arid in a good state of cultivation. A good frame barn and a good stone stable underneath; a never- failir g well is also on the place. For further particulars apply to. the proprietor on the place, or by letter, to Cranbrook P. 0 0. AVERY. 1023-tf GrOOD FARM FORSALE.—A splendid farm of 165 acres on the 10th ccmcession of Grey will be sold cheap and on vela easy terms of payment. There ,are about 145 acres cleared, well fenced, all free from stumps, and well un- derdraincd. There is. a good frame house, a bank barn with stone stabling underneath to- gether with other good and necessary out- buildings. There is keplendid bearing orchard and three never failing wells. It is a within a mile and three quarters of the prosperous vil- lage of Brussels one of the best markets in the Province. It is one of the best and most desir- able farms in the county and will be sold on very eady terms as the proprietor wishes to re- tire. Apply on •the premises to the proprietor or to Box 30, Brussels P. 0. JOHN HILL. 10504. f. FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 34, Conces- sion 1, Usborne, county of Huron, situated on Lowdon road, Lk miles from liepeall, and 3} miles from Exeter, and containing- 96 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 S acres of young bearing orchard, 100 evergreens, 8 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. 1035-t f FARMS FOR SALE—That valuable fann - being North half of Lot 29, Concession 6, Morris, on which there is a good frame barn and Outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, flood wells, &c. Also that valuable farm being bouth half of Lot 28, Concession 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 known on application to E. E. WADE, or PETER THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. • 963 VARM IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, Lot jr. 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 -unculled. There is a good, large frame house, log barn and frame stables. A good orchard—and never -failing water. It is within one mile of the village of Cranbrook, within six miles of Brussels and two Miles of Ethel railway station, with good gravel Oath; leading to each place It will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Appll on the -prem. Mee or to Cranbrook P. 0. VALENTINE FOER- STER. 1022-t. f, FARM FOR SALE—For sale, Lot 22, on the 2nd Conceseion of Stanley, containing 100 abres, over SO cleared, and in a good state of cul- tivation; the balance is well timbered with hard- wood. There is a large brick house, good frame barns, sheds and stables, and all necessary build- ings. There is a good orchard, and two never - failing wells. It is within six miles of Clinton, e ght from Seaforth, and three from Brucefleld, -With good gravel roads leading to each place. hool convenient. It will be sold cheap and on e sy terms. Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3, anley, or to Brucefield P.O. JOHN GILMOUR. 1001-tf. v luable lands for sale. First—North half of ?r. OOD FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close I i n gs ttohne , affairs of executorsheetotilteer tolife tfhoelloVinegWv.aGry. at 30, Concession 6, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good frame barn with stone foundation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared, and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of -Brussels. This farm is a valuable one, is well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. For prices and terms apply to Thos. KELLY, Brus- sels P. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or JAMES SMITII, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. 868 1LIARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For sale, 12 Lot 12, Concession 3, in the township of Stanley, containing 100 acres, about 85 cleared 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. It is convenient to churches and school. It is a first-class farm and good for either grain or stock, and will be sold cheap and on reason- able terms i For price and terms apply to WM. COLLINS, on the farm, or Bnicefield P. 0 1052-t. f. 0 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, underdradned and in a 'high s4ate 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 te o good bearing orchards of the choicest trees including apple, peach, pear, plum, &c. It is conveniently situated to schools, churches, and markets. The fall wheat grown . on this Farm this season weighed 63 tbs. 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, as the Proprietor wishes to retire. Apply on thepremises, or to Blake P. 0. HENRY B. DETTWEILLER. 1040 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- cession of said Township. 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 150 acres are clear- ed, free from stumps, and in a good state of cul- tivation. The balance is finely wooded. This farm is particularly well fenced, nearly the whole of the fences being straight, and having been erected in 1885 6. On the premises there is a comfortable log dwelling house, and a good frame barn, with stone stabling und, rneath, in which there is a well with abundant supply of excellent water. There is likewise a new frame implement house, 40x26 feet, well floored above and below, and neatly sided and painted. There are 22 acres in fall wheat sown upon summer - fallow. It will be sold on very easy terms of pay- ment. For particulars apply to the proprietor, JAMES DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co. Gede_ rich. 98641. CL SING OUT BUSINESS. JAMES PICKARD, OF THE BARGAIN HOUSE, Takes this opportunity of advising his many customers and patrons, that he has decided upon closing out the North Branch business. 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 December 16th, we offer the whole of the two stocks of $30,000 in extent, at large reduc- tions on regular prices, in many cases away below cost. Buyers will find this an excellent opportunity to buy from well -selected stocks seasonable goods at aivay down prices. The goods must go; the earliest buyers get the best selection. Don't put off for to -morrow what might be done to better advantage to -clay. JAMES PICKARD, North and South Branch, C4th. 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LEADERS. , RADIANT HoME COAL STOVES in Siegls and and without Ovens, fitted with genuine Duplex Grate. GRAND UNIVERSAL COAL STOVE in Double Heaters, with and with- out Ovens. HAPPY THOUGHT RANGE, for Coal or Wood, fitted with genuine Duplex Grate. The above Stoves are the heaviest, finest cast, best fitted, and for fuel saving facilities are unequalled by any other stoves manufactured. Full line of Cooking, Parlor, Box and Heating Stoves to select from. Prices Right, Give me a call before making a purchase. MRS. JOHN KIDD, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. MARCH 9, 1888. Big Inducements —AT-- PAPST' Jewelry Store, SEAFORTH. Watches at any price 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 bought before well know that we mean business. We do not advertise 25 and 50 per cent. dis- 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 ef November. Don't lose this opportunity, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Rings, Necklets, Chains, Sets, etc., at Papst's Jewelry Store, SEAFORTH, ONT. CoLumsrs, Ohio, Oct. 27, 1887. Mr. C. L. Papst, Seaforth, Ontario. DEAit SIR : For the benefit of the public in general. as well as to protect our own interests, we desire to state that you are the only author- ized agent for the sale of Columbus Watches ht Seaforth and vicinity, and any other dealers who have them in stock, have procured them in as indirect way. Knowing that there are now upon the market BASH imitations of our Watch, which are offered to the public at almost any price, we only hold ourselves responsible for the satisfactory performance of the Columbine Watches purchased from our authorized agents. We are, yours respectfully, COLUMBUS WITCH COMPAXY. Always to the Front. Post Office Store. We want your trade, and will do our best to secure it, by selling at the lowest possible rate all goods in our line, which consists of a full assortment of everything usualla 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 Oile. Just received a consignment of Stand- ard Binding rwine, as good as any in the market. Call and see. No trouble to show goods. JOSEPH MORROW. The Kippen Mills. BETTER THAN EVER. D. B. McLean, Proprietor of the above Mills wishes to inform his customers and the pub'ie, that having secur- 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. Give us a trial, and get the best Flour that COM be made. 1039 D. B. McLEAN, FARMS FOR SI-krE. IN HULLETT.—Lot 8, Concession -and South Half of Lot 8, Concession 10, Hull4t, 1f10 acres, being- the farm owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Oolee—$8,500. IN HIBBERT.—Lot 22, Concession 1, Town Ship of Hibbert, 100 acres, for sale cheap. IN BRUCE COUNT Y.—Lot 30, Concession 6 Township of Bruce, 104 acres, good soil, well timbered and watered, six miles from Paieley. Terms easy—V.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. For particulars apply to LOFTUS E. DANCEY, Barrister, Sec., Seaforth, Out. i___ 10394f ALLAN LINE. Royal Mail Steamships. i Cabins— $50, $60 and $70. Intermediate, 430 • return, $60. Steerage passengers are book- ed to and from London, Queenstown, Derry, 1 elfast and Glasgow at same rate as Liverpool. I, you are sending for your friends, we can fur- ieh you with prepaid passage cer ificate to bring 11 t em from England, France, Germany, Sweden, orway, &c. Rates of passage always as low as by any other line. l Fire, Life and Marine Insurance done as usual- , C. P. R. tickets issued to Manitoba, Britieh Columbia, and all points east. Baggage checked through to destination. 1425,000 to loan from 5i to 8i- per cent. per annum. Office—Market Street. 1007 A. STRONG. WROXETER MILLS. Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he has com menced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good val FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCE I'S, And Varieties in STOCKING YARIVQ. Custom Carding, Spinning and Fulling - Promptly Attended to, Parties from allistance will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, and as he has put the Mill into Good Working Order and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER MILLS. ALEX. L. GIBSON, - Proprietor. said rOlai she real bigt ow!, not or t tiled coW con rL not wo and anti and the to yo to ho a..3 of An it Po bef of cli ku she ne flu ins on wh • pr on Co of ee an Co Ti an as ii HI th ne ce th th ev re cl tu co lo to ti