Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1888-03-16, Page 2••• ••••••••••1 2 THEIWCIRON gXPOSVTOR. MARcrit 16, 1888. CAPTAINMACDON.A.LD'S DAUGHTER. BY ARCHIBALD CAmPBELL, — HARPER BRos., rimusHERS, N. T. --- CHAPTER VILL (Continued from last week.) So she brightened up again, and in the " silent watches" of that Sunday night proved conclusively to Tory first, that "in a year or two, or three at the mot," she, Annie Macdonald, would have won fame and fortune; second, that a ter baying returned to Strathlow- rie ta be lionized (and here Nan touched casually on the noble acquaintances they would make at the Castle, and on the advantage it would be to Tory to be in- vited out with the lion), Nan, accom- panied by Tory, would at once proceed to Spain to discover --and in all pro- bability take possession of—the palace of the Guenians ; third, that Tory might then take her choice between a Spanish grandee and Sir Alaster MacAlaster's heir (Nan had decided never to marry herself); fourth, that each and every _member of the Leslie family might con- sider his or lier fortune niade : it being simply a matter of wiehing on their part and executing on Nan's. Nan further confided to Tory that while not quite certain as to the means by which this desirable end would be brought about, it would in all probabil- ity be by the wooing of the poetical nines, as she thought her style rather resembled Mrs. ,Browning's, relieved by a Byronic dash. , On these heights she rested till the day before she left the Manse, and then the collapse was so entire that she would almost have changed places with Daft Geordie himself. And so, with love in her heart, and proud dreams in her -head, she sailed from the haven of her childhood out in- to unknown seas. CHAPTER IX. The little Virginia town of Willough- , by was basking In the sunshine of the dog -days. It was with lawyers (and nine -tenths of the gentlemen in little -Virginia towns are •lawyers) the hour when generally free from clients, they tilted back their chairs and tried dangerous experiments in equilibrium, fanning vigorously the while with one hand and mopping despairingly with the other. It was with ladies the hour sacred to the siesta. The upper end of Columbia Street, the fashionable locality, visas literally desert- ed. The houses there, though mostly of red brick, or of wood whose glaring white paint was inteneified e by green jalousies, were nevertheless 80 toned down by broad piazzas covered with clematia, Virginia -creeper, fragrant honeysuckle, and climbing rosea—not to speak of the shadows of the grand old trees—as to suggest, whatever the heat without, refreshing coolness within. One of the prettiest of all these pretty places was that oecupied by the O'Neils. sThe original brick celor of the house was softened by broad overhanging eaves, painted brown, with jalousies to - match. The piazza was a continuous bower. The wing had a porch that an English artist had planned. The lawn was as green aad velvety as constant cutting and rolling and watering could make it; and the drive past the side of the lawn and house was bordered en either hand by exquisite tea -roses of every shade and variety. This paradise belonged to Dr. Pres- ton' the cousin through whom the call hadbeen sent; and be and his sister lived with the O'Neils on what adver- t tigers call reciprocal terms. Though 1-q the Prestrins' mother was Irish, their .4 father had been a Virginia gentleman ; and Margaret was quite aware that most ea of theattention she received was due to this connection. The °Wells dined early, as did every- ' a body in Willoughby in those days. Then Dr. Preston, grumbling at the a- heat, but looking in his immaculate suit of white linen the very genius of coolnees, had departed to his office ; Mr. O'Neil had retired to his study ; while Margaret, Miss Preston, and the lately arrived Nan had, after a short • f 4 I chat in the pretty porch, betaken them- ' selves up -stairs. For the siesta in the South is 110 0C- , casional forty winks, caught when you g can get them, but a daily institution, for which you prepare as systematically as for going to bed at nighl. Your wiudow ' fa- is open to admit the air; the skutters are closed to exclude the sun ; you don your airiest attire, and as the recumbent - 4 position on a hot day is fatal to crimps and curls, your hair is generally en pa- , , pillote. *ties Preston was developing for Nan qnite an extraordinary friendship, but she had. never invited her to her rooms at the hour of siesta. "I really require the sleep," she said; "and bides, I am such a fright with my hair in curia_ • : papers." Margaret explained, as soon , as she was well out of hearing, that what she really meant was, that she was such, a fright without the usual com- plement of hair, For this dear friend professed to be able to discern that the f a golden curls which in public adorned her head never grew there; while Phyl- hs, to ingratiate herself with her mistress, had besely thrown out hints to the same effect "All I knows is I takes - up a ffed-hot flat -iron to Miss Caralbse ebry afternoon, and I would jest like to ▪ see Miss Gar line put a red-hot flatiron on her own bead." Figure to yourself, then, the perfect - hush that pervaded the O'Neil estabilish- ,, ment, and then fancy the feelings '1/.01 t: which Mies Preston at her mysteries 't and Nan on her couch heard the peal of `f the door -bell. Nan also heard the click of a lock, succeeded by hasty footsteps . F m the passage, and then Miss Preston, w• ith :her head swathed in something opaque, entered. "Isn't it shameful ? she said in a stage whisper, although separated from the ringer by a long l• obby and a flight of stairs. "Any one who will make calls on such an after- noon ought to have a sunstroke." Nan laughed heartily. She was still young enough to enjoy calls even in the dog - days. Then they -listened. Algernon Charles Fitzgerald, colored, was heard parleying with the foe. "It's a man's voice!" announced Miss Preston in the same falsetto. The invader was at length repelled, on which Miss Pres- ton retreated, much relieved; and Mar- garet's voice made itself heard : " Algy, who was that man ?" A. "1 dunno, Miss I'seho'." Mrs. O'N. "What did he want" A. "Ile done want to know if we wanted our feathah-beds renoviated." Mrs. O'N. "Feather -beds t How dared he think I had feather -beds 7" i • A. "I chianti, Miss WO, I'se shomacs. ow. " What did you tell him?" A. "1 tole him no." Mrs. O'N. "No what?" A. "1 tole him we didn't 'want no feathah-beds renoviated." Mrs. O'N. " How dared you 4uow the man to think I had feather -bed a ?" -A. Well, ye'eee, Maim Ma'g't, he kep' bringin' up ole Colonel Bob Jack- son's featbah-beds'an' I wa'n t swum t' arow ole Colonel Bob Jackson's black niggahs to crow over me." (Algy is heard, retreating.) Mrs. O'N. •" Algy !" A. "Yes, Mies Ma'g't." Mrs. 0'.N. How dared the inan corne to the front door ?" A. "1 dunno, Miss Ma'g't, I'se sho'." Mrs. O'N.' "Why did you not ask him, their ?" I A. "Why, you see, Miss- Ma'g't, he was such a tonguey man I couldn't get a wu'd in sideways. Mrs. O'N. (crescendo).' Then w, by did you not shut the door in hie face?" A. " Well, ye see, Miss Ma'g't, he was such a cheeky man I—" Mrs. O'N. "Don't eay another word; you are worse than the man." (Silence.) Mrs. O'N. " Algy 1" , A. "Ye, Miss Ma'g't." Mrs. O'N. "Do you hear me, Algy?" A. "I does so, Miss Ma'g't." Mrs. O'N. "Then why don't you answer ?" - A. (sotto voce.) "0 Lor' ! 0 Ler!" Mrs. O'Neil then appeared in Nan's room, and descending from forti8smoE to pianissimo, said, "You see how it is, dear ?" Nan thought she did,,but fortunately did not say tea f Heavy steps were heard on the back stairs. and Bridget the cook appeared breathless. Post-belluni days brought their own troubles to Southern housn- keepers : the "Mammies" or "Aunties" who had reigned in the kitchen going North, or becomibg so infatuated with their eiewly acquired liberty, that they preferred starvation in their own cabins to plenty and high wages in the man- sions of their former owners; while their places were but poarly supplied by voluble and incompetent Irishwomen. "If ye plaze, inuena there's a man scathe in me kitchen, and there he says he will set till the docthor comes." " What does he want, Bridget?" said Mrs. O'Neil, blandly. Cooks were net so patient as Algy, and Bridget was °lie of the few good ones in Willoughby. "He fia.ys the Coort tould him to pick a guardeen, and he wants to pick the docthor because he loikes the look al him." " A gitardian ! ' said Mrs. O'Neil. "Is it a child ?" i a man gr wn, mum, and past fifty, if he's a day. But he's to pick a guardeen because ie's a eejot." "Papa used td say," put in Nan, "that it was a wise fool who knew hirne self one." 1 "Well, Bridget," said Mrs. O'Neil, "let him stay till Dr. Preston comes. If he's in your way put him on the back porch." i 1 " Fear a it's; not long on the back porch he'd stay if wanes he seen the paiches. It's something else nor guard- eena he'd be pickin' ! He can set where he is, mufti." And Bridget departed. "If I were you, dear," said argaret to Nan, "I would lock the doo . The man is probably more knave than fool ; and it would be so easy to slip up -stairs the back way." Nan needed no second biddiag. It might be one of the dreaded Ka -Klux, that she had heard of even across the Sea. And then she lay down and took up her old pastiroe of buading caetles in the air. But it was a fated afternoon. Eleanor was just losing herself in a pleasant dream when there was a rattling at the door, and Margaret being admitted, thus reproached her : "1 don't see' how any one who Bleeps as soundly as you 'do, Nan, dare lock her door. It's that awful Mrs. Jones, dear Mrs. Gen rad Jones," Margaret added, with a in4 scornful accent on the titlee " com t see you, and you must dress in fi e econds. I can't go down myself, foi 1ug1 disapproves of her religion; I 4an t send her away, or Cousin Lawrenc vfrould be furious. I am 'in a strait ietseiet two.'" (Here Margaret irnitat ed to the life Rorie Saunderson's prayers, which were half made up of groans.) "Do, for mercy's sake, be quick. ' Don't mention the war, for the general shot his brother, who was fighting on the ether side, are"1 they say he has never ensiled since. And don't breathe chnrch. They are Catho- lics, which Hugh thinks the 'abomina- tion of deeolation apaken of by Dawnell the prophet.'" (Rorie again.) "Don't laugh , when Mt* Jones • speaks of Fawther Selby and the Jesheites ;" and BO on till Nan descended. When Mrs. - O'Neil said that Mrs. Jones had asked for Nan she simply told a fib. Had Tory ahd Nan done the same while under laer tutelage she would have called it a lie, and set them down to the story bf Ananias and Sapphira. Mrs. General Jones had asked solely for herself. But as she disliked being ber- ried at her tnilet, he found it conven- ient to state the case as she had done. The visitor being charmingly- naive, Nan discolseiled the fib in five mieetes. She took her revenge by dashing at once into one of the forbidden subjects. She had never spoken to a Catholic in her life, but ehe had thought of theru often, and *ken of them net infre- quently. She knew they were under the Pope, and the Pope, she had heard her uncle say, was antichrist, the, man of sin. But a sinful thing, as Nan had often known to her cost, may have its fascination, and this subject at oece hor- rified and attracted her. Besides anti- christ, the Woman of Babylon, and the Inquisition', it included the romantic Middle 4ges, beautiful churches,beauti- ful paint ngs, beautiful music, and last but not last, nuns. Nan had never seen a nips, but there was -a lovely picture of one in Miss Macalaster's illus- trated "Evangeline," which had led to much qu stioning on the subject. Miss Macalast r s replies had been very much like Weglg's when asked the difference between the Roman aed the " Roosian " Empire. She did not say in words that the subject was improper, but she look- ed mysterious, and gave them to under- stand it was one --unlike certain crack- nells they remembered "too rich for little girls. Stimulated by his, the question- ers had at once appeal d to Miss Griz- zell, who certainly e hibited 1:10 reti- cence on the subject. Miss Grizzell had never been within a c nvent, and had never spoken to a nun in all her long life, and yet you would suppose there was not a phase of the life that was not familiar to her. She had a friend in Edinburgh, who had a friend in Lon- don, who knew a lady whose sister had joined an order; and on this young lady's "poor mamma" calling, she had found her daughter with a black -lead brush in her hand, actually cleaning a 'grate. The same poor girl,' Miss Griz- zell said, had a pair of gloves sent her by her family several sizes too large, so that warmth and ncit vanity would be recognized as their raison detre, and she had been made to return them. Miss Grizzell further stated that their charity was only a "cloak ; ' that the Little Sisters of the Poor ate all the best pieces of what was given thein and spent the money on idolatrous ornaments for their chapelsi and sinful luxuries for themselves. And she ended by taking down a volume of Hrs. Sherwood, from whose pages her inspiration was doubt- less drawn, and reading the terrible tale of "The Nun." Ever since then Nan had been dying to see a real living nun, and now she was actually conversing with a Roman Catholic—certainly a step towards the accomplishment of her ob- ject.. For there were nuns in Willoughby. Nan had been in town but one short week, but she had already explored it thoroughly ; and the discovery of a con- vent in it had at once given a new direction and enthusiastic impetus to her what ifs. True, the convent itself had been a frightful shock to her. She had seen in ifnagination a Gothic abbey, walled in from the world, a stretch of graceful cloieters, a quadrangle of grass and trees and flowers, with a fountain — or, better still, a sun-dial—in the cen- tre ; black -robed forms gliding through shadowy vistareanr bending over brevi- aries in the sunshine beside the foun- tain, or kneeling in the dim, religious light of the chapel. She found a high, square, red -brick bui ding opening on the street ; a rough board fence, un- painted, running round the garden ; a garden, as she could see for herself when she condescended to look through the crevices caused by the shrinking of the boards, destitute of fountain and sun- dial, though it had a few fine trees. Even the three nuns whom the same surreptitious glance had revealed to her were a surprise. Their habit was not unlike that in Miss Macalaster's picture, but their faces had none of the ex- pression she had expected.—something made up of self-sacrifice, regret, and ref, signation ; and far from gliding, they were actually romping with a large dog - Once mounted by Nan on her hobby, Mrs. General Jonee rode off at full gal- lop. She touched I lightly on the sub- ject of her conversion, simply remark- ing that all good Christiana were Catho- lics did they but know it. "There ,were lots of things I thought I didn't believe when I wile a Presbyterian," said she, cheerily, "but come to talk them over with Fawther Selby, I found I had believed them all my life." Passing to the nuns, she enlarged on the charms and accomplishments of each. The lately elected Superior seemed scarcely a favorite with her. Mother Francois° was "smart," she acknowledg- ed, but "awful 'high and mighty." "You should have seen dear old Mother Angie," she went on. " She wasn't a bit stuck-up ; but she's gone hack to Marylaud." Then she asked if Eleanor had heard the story of Mother Angela and the mirror. The nuns, it appeared, had arrived in Willoughby a few days before they could possibly take posses- sion of the convent, and Mre. Jones had entertained them hospitably. Crossing the drawing-roorn, Mother Angela had caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror ; had stopped, stared, under- stood, and dropped in a dead faint—of horror, of course, having last seen her- self when she was about sixteen ; say half a century before. Nan was touch- ed. "That's the story they tell in Wil- loughby," added Mrs. dairies, "but law! there ain't a word of truth in it." Nan was disgusted. The nuns, however, were really the occasion of the call. The . widow of a Confederate leader—a hero who had joitied to the religious zeal of th1. e Eng- n - he is - of he to r8. 011 to ut 88 St 80 e- ut et 11 e - lis ter wa nut tra Mo 1105 Mr Ho wa her Roundhead or the Scottish Covene the dashing chivalry of the South coming to Willoughby, and t s, being ardent rebels, were d ted to see her. It was a case ammed and the mountain. T e, being cloistered, could not go . cHotspur Fitzhugh ; would M pur go to them ? Miss Prest a cousin of the fallen chief, so the nuns' petition was sent. " 13 I've always been a little afraid of Mi Preston," explained Mrs. Jones ; "so thought I would see Mrs. O'Neil fir and get her to ask. She is always kind. Nan's heart smote her as she r membered her cousin's remarks. B Margaret, who entered just then, seem ed to have quite forgotten them. Muc to Nan's surprise, she engaged to g the nuns' request granted ; and whe Nan, trembling all over with excit client, said she would so like to go wit hems Margaret laughed lightly, an "Why of course you can go wit hem. Why not ?" And then she tol Mrs. Jones she believed Nan was afrai bey kept a private Inquisition. An when the visitor left, Margaret walke own the leen with her, and said s many pleasant things Mrs. Jonea went home and confided to the general that she believed nothing but the fear of her husband kept Mrs. O'Neil outside the pale of the Church. How Margaret would have enjoyed it, had she but known, particularly the clause about her husband ! At that very moment she was engaged in reproducing for his benefit and Miss Preston's the eccentri- cities of Mrs. General Jones. (To be Continued.) —The Boston 1- Journal of Education" gives these as excerpts from the exam- ination papers and essays of "origin- al thinkers " in t grammar and high school grades, ' Jaundice, a scandal." "Mosquito,- a child of white and black parents." "Herodetus, wa a. descen- dant of Herod the Great, and he was King of the Jews. " "The Aryans spoke the French language." "Virgil was a great American author." "Di- ogenes was a great philosopher and successor to Aleaancler the Great. " "Longfellow wrote Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained." Hawthorne wrote Moses from an Old Manse." "Plato was the father of Language, and his language was so perfect that it is said that if Jupiter were to speak he would speak Plato." REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. CLOS 1NG OUT BUS 11)UILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The undo _1.) signed has a number of fine building Lets on Goderich and James Streets for sale, at Io' prices. For particulars apply D. D. WILSOIS 908 VARM FOR SALE.—Lot 38, 12 R. S. Tuckersmith ; 100 farm buildings and fences, venient to church, school, HOLMESTED, Seaforth ; or E. cession 2, H. R. S., Tuckerinnit Concession 3, L. res; good land, Cod roads, con - Apia's to F. TURNER, Con - 1056x13 FARM FOR SALE.—For Bale, Lot 31, Conces- sion 15, Grey, containing 100 acres, about 60 of which are cleared and the balance thnbered -with hardwood and black -ash and cedar, all un - culled. There are fair buildinks, good oreha d and plenty of water. There is i school on the *next Lot It is also convenientito railways and other fanilities. Price very realionable. Apply to ROBERT LIVINGSTONE, esoncrief P. 0. 1044x12 -LIAM! FOR SALE.—For said, Lot 3, Concea- l! 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 hi a never -failing spring, and no waste land. There isla good orchard of two acres. This farm belongs to the estate of the late John Hugill, and must he sold. Apply to the executois, A. STRONG, Seaforth, and GEORGE PLEWES, Tuckersmith, or to Abraham Hugill, on the farm opposite. 1033-tf FARM FOR SALE.—For sale,1 Lot 4, Conces- sion 12, Hullett, ebiltaining 100 acres, about 75 cleared and in a good state of cultivation, well fenced and underdra.ined. There are two good frame honses, frame barns and stables, also two good orchards: There is a Spring creek run- ning through the farni. It is convenient to schools and post office and is well situated for market& it will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to Harlock p. o. WALTER HAN- NAH. 1032 FARM IN GREY FOIL SALE.—For sale Lot 14, Concession 16, containing 100 acres. It is partly cleared, the balance is well timbered ; a never -felling creek crot-ses the place, and it is well adapted for either fanning 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- failb g well is also on the place. For further particulars apply to the proprietor on the place, or by letter to Cranbrook P. 0 G. AVERY. 1023-tf VALUABLE FARM TO RENT.—Being Lot No. 12, in the fith concession of Morris, containing 100 acres of land, of which 75 acres are well cleared, in a good state of cultivation and well drained, with a good young orchard. There is also a good rame dwelling with stone cellar, and frame barn and stabb s on the pre- mieem, the same being also well watered nnd conveniently situated to neighboring villages, hools and churches, being within four miles of Brussels, three miles of Belgrave, and quarter of a mile from Sunshine. For further particulars as to rent, apply to MIA B, SMILLIE, Hen- sel' P. 0. 1056 VALUABLE PROPERTy FOR SALE.—For sale, the residence atresent occupied by the undersigned on North 'Main street There is a comfortable frame resideece with all neces- y conveniences and a good stable, also 11 acres of land which is all planted with va.ri ious kinds of fruit and ornamental trees. It is one of the most desirable residences in town. Also the houseat present occupied by Mrs. Mur- ray on the same street. This hou3e contains 9 rooms with wood -shed and cellar, also a good stable and two good lots, well planed with fruit trees. Both properties will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to WM. LEE, or to S. STARK, at Latimer's shoe store, Seaforth, 1 I0444.1 ' 00D g`ARitl FORSALE.—A splendid farm of 165 Scree on the lOth coeceision of Grey will be Old cheap and on very easy terms of payment. There are about 145 acres cleared, well fenced, all free from stumps, and well un- tie house, a derneath to- derdramed. There Is a good frai hank barn with stone stablingun gether with other good and necessary out- buildings. There is a splendid 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 merkets in the Province. It is one of the best and most desir- able farms inthe county and will be sold on very easy terms as the proprietor Ivishes to re- tire. Apply on. the premises to the proprietor or to Box 30, Brussels P. 0. JOHN HILL. 10504. 1. - • FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 34, Conoes- sion 1, Usborne, county of Hilton, situated on Le -.don road, 11 miles from Hensall, and 31 miles from Exeter, and containing 196 acres, 10 acres of which are in bush, and bale ce was clean and in good condition when seedcl down five years ago, since which time it has been in grass. There are on the Farm about 5 acr s .of young bearing orchard, 100 evergreens, 3 never.failing wells, 2 good frame barns arid a frame house. For terms apply to W. ELDER, Her sail, or the Proprietor. J. ELDER, Virden, Mar itoba. 1035-t f FARM IN GREY FOR SALE —Feir sale, Lot 20, Concession 12, containing 11)2 acres of which about 70 acres are cleared, nearly free from stumps. underd rained and well Ifenced 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 Brussdls and two wiles of Ethel railway station, with good gravel roads .leading to each place It will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Appl3 on the prem.. ises or to Cranbrook P. 0. 'VALENTINE FOER- STER. 110224. f, JlARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 22, on the 2nd Concession of Stanley, containing 100 t acres, over 80 cleared, and in a good ate of cul- tivation; the balance is well timberecwith t hard- wood. There is a large brick house, ood frame barns, sheds and stables, and all necessary build- ings. There is a good orchard, and i two never - failing wells. It is within six miles 4f Clinton, eight from Seaforth, and three froin'Brucefield, with good gravel roads leading to each place. School Convenient. It will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on Lot 24, Coicession 3, Stanley, or to Brucefleld P.O. JOHN _I_LMOUR ... , 1001.tf. _ . __________. • GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close the affairs of the estate of the ilate W. G. Hingston, the executors offer the folldwing vary valuable lands for sale. First—North half of Lot 30, Concession 6, township of Mbrris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good frame barn with stone foundation, god orchard, well and pinnp. 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 Tuos.Kimbe, Brus- sels P. 0., IlltNitY JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or JAMES &Num, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. 868 SPLENDID 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 ercultivatiou. The balance is well timbered with hard wood. There is a never - failing spring creek running through the place, and no waste land. Thero is a good dwelling house, large bank barn with stone stabling and frame driving house, and other good but build- ings. There are teo good bearing orchards of the choicest trees including apple, pe h, pear, plum, &c. 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 Fell 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. l 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 leadink thereto. About 150 acres are clear- e.i, free from stumps, and in a good state of cul- tivation. The balance ie 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 undfrneath, 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., Gode- rich. 9864.1. ESS. JAMES PICKARD, OF THE BARGAIN HOUSE S_A_T-101=V111=1., Takes this opportunity of advising his many customers and patron 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 $18,0Q0. In order to effect a clearance, on and after December 16th, w 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 wili find this an excellent opportunity to buy front well -selected stocks1 seasonable goods at away 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 -day. JAMES PICKARD, North and South Branch, C4th. The Great Cough Remedy, LUMSDEN & WILSON'S Royal Glycerated Balsam of Fir, STILL EXTENDING. Combining as it does the healing and soothing properties of Glycer- ine, with the well-known virtues of Fir Balsam, it is astonishing how quickly it brings reliof when distressed and torn by a lacerating cough. Few wbo ever tried it would be without a bottle in the house. Price 50c, for sale everywhere. Manufactured and sold wholemle and retail by LUMSDEN & WILSON SCOTT'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. WATCHEb,- - W4TCHES. Notwithstanding Ole immense sale of goods during the hcilidays, my stock is 1 more complete than F3ver, every line be- ing fully assorted. A. full stock of the Aurora, Rockfri4 4k Columbus. And a great- stock of the Hampden, Waltham, Elgin, Tienton and Swies Watches. The Aurora is the best Am- erican Watch made f4-• the money. The Columbus will be soldat one-third lees than before. All goods at rock -bottom prices for cash at the Leading 4welry Store of M. R. Counter SEAFOItT11, ONT. Always to the Front. Post Office Store. e want your trade, and will do our best to sr. -tire it, by selling at the lowest possible rate all goods in our line, which consists of a tun assortment of everything usuall3 kept in firs -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 Twine, as good as any in the market. Call and see. No trouble to show goods. JOSEPH MORROW. The Kippen Mills. 3ETTER THAN EVER. D..B. McLean, tiscustomere and the public, that having *meta. roprietor of the above Mills, wishes to inform ed the services of a THOROUGHLY COMPE- ENT AND OLD EXPERIENCED MILLER, e is now better prepared than ever belort to -ye entire satisfaction to all who favor hint ith their patronage. GRISTING AND CHOPPiNG A specialty, and promptly attended to. Give 118 a trial, and get the best Flour that can be Inade. 1 1039 t D. B. McLEAN, Kippen. f FARMS FOR SALE. IN HULLETT.—Lot 8, Concession 9, and Siuth Half of Lot 8, Concession 10, Hullett, 150 res, being the farm owned by Mrs. Elizabeth 10-4,,500. OOLDEN LION SEAFORTH / . ShIK oldttbabrMONage. s, fortssaole, cheaz86 ion 6 IN HIBBERT.—Lot 22, Concession 1, Town 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 PI-A-1-J1J1 1_887_ Money to Lend at 6 per cent., free of all costs P operty negxitiated, For proawrteire.ulars apply to LOFTUS E. DANCKY, 10394f Barrister, &c., Seaforth, Ont. and Carthageuian, the - We have received ex-S.S. Parisiaa, Grecian, Nevada bulk of our imported Dry Goods. We show goes{ value and newest styles in all classes of goods. FINE RANGE IN—. Black and Colored Satin Marvelleaux, Black and Colored, Silks And all kinds of Black Dress Goods. iseali CALL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. aese R. JAMIESON, SEAFORTH. STOVES! STOVES! ALLAN LINE. Royal Mail Steamships. cab1ns—$50, $60 and $70. Intermediate, t30 ; return'$60. Steerage passengers are book - to and from London, Queenstown, Derry, B lfast 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, NIIrwaY- &c. Rates of paseage always as low as by any other line. ire, Life and Marine Insurance done as usual. 0. P R. - tieketo issued to Manitoba, British lumbia, and all points eaf3t. Baggage checked th •ugh to destination. ,000 to loan from 51 to oi per cent. per an um. Office—Market Street. 1007 A. STRONG. WROXETER MILLS. Alexander L. Gibson Be s to announce to the public that he has COM menced to operate the W OXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, that he will be prepared to give good va3 in 1887. LEADERS. 1887. ' RADIANT HOME COAL STOVES in Singls and Double Heaters, with and without Ovens, fitted with genuine Duplex Grate. GRAND UNIVERSAL COAL STOVE in Double Heaters, with and out Ovens. with - 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, - SEAFORTK F LL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAI DINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in OCKiNG YARN'S. cu tom carding, Spinning and Puiiiji ,, Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance 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 Worknaen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER MILLS. ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor. rye b2z Wi 0, tr.4,"ci TheV �utt Wee J Resifts ' rin al Thenc I, But er 15 • 11 At t20 ThCY Tain I lift; T11:134 But* Vet Aye* faiT meX for hii fooi you tOf- any tol Vel7 . 111)0 tie wb the' drO ,stc )141 ba4 a 11.0 1, Ir ga W 1 WI