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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1888-04-06, Page 22 asear THE HURON EXPnGI'MR. CAPTAIN MACDONALD'S 1 roly-poly an order heard by Nan on Charles It was only judicious - with great t Mrs. Col - ked. After earance that r again, for st the long, smooth prtoportions, but Ian hed hyster- DAUGHTER. with dismay, and by Alger with ill -concealed rapture. l ?ER after Dr. Preston interpose ARCHIBA,LD CAMPBELL, - HAR PUBLISHERS, 11. T. CHAPTER, XVI. (Continued trem last week.) "I could never tire of that," said N enthusiastically. "But oh ! I won what Tory is doing? Perha.pa she will Ito up,to the attic and look over-" "Yen little goose !" laughed Miss Preston; •` I really believe you think it rains in Scotland whenever it rains in Willoughby. I should be sorry if it rained in Willoughby whenever it - seine in Scotland." "God forbid ?" said Mrs. O'Neil,with a shiver. Arid opening the piano she be- gan one ot the Lieder softly, so as to hear and join in the conversation when she chose. Miss Preston sat. watching Nan's crochet hook, and some pretty trill' e rap- idly- growing in her hauds. "1 don't wonder that gentletnen are captivated by Boeing ladies' work." "But are they ?" asked Nan. "1 al- ways thought there were two things they speciadly detested -lap -dogs and fair:T- ao:wk."; "Lap -dogs, dou.btless, but not fancy- work. They think it is only an unwo- manly woman. who can't do it e" and_Miss Preston sighed. She had tried plain sewing and embroidery and crochet, all with fearful results. Phyllis said," Miss earline's fingahs is all thrinabs." Why don't you get a dog?" suggest- ed Nan. .` Not a lap -dog, but a great big one." ly blendii g the intercession indignation against the grei onel, that the edict was rev all,. it was the pudding's ap pat them all in good hurn even Mar aret could not res der " And have my clothes ruined.! Th great Creature at the convent left paw marks oa my new gray walkin dress., besides nearly giving me hyd phobia. I hate dogs. Who that h the misfortune to be Luella,'s cousin -i law would not ? " "I would not. I lows dogs of eve sort -big and little, pretty and ugly,ki and Gross. Mid G WOULd I not give, gee Kel pie ! " " Why not hate Luella ?" Margar asked Miss Freston. "That would more juet and-'* "Speak of angels," etc. Alas! the was one person in Willoughby who movements were not, dependent on t weather. The library door was opene and Bridget announced- " The Mia' Colonel, mum !" "The Midi -Colonel " delaying her e trance for a moment; Margaset wrat fully rang the bell. "Now, Margaret," cried the dee voice, as its owner appeared, "don ring to know why Bridget showed me i instead of Algy, for I will tell yo What is the use of being a relation you are foreyer standing on ceremony I just came iu by the aide porch, an then I ran out to the kitchen to giv Bridget my umbrella. I think I wi stay to dinner : something -or -other soup tenderloin steak, roast chickens, and roly-poly so like a corpse that Bridge might hold a wake over it -ha ! ha ha i" Mrs. O'Neil was furious, the more a thatMies Preston laughed. She though seriously of sending Ars. Fitzhugh on out of the house and never speaking t her again.. And then to think of Bridg et, to whose discretion she had generous ly left the chuiee of a pudding, basel consulting her own vulgar instincts an making a roly-poly ! But before she ha time to pour out her vial Mrs. Fitzhug turned to the others - • "I've just came Itom the dentist's. Dr Wagner was surprised to see me on such an awful day ; but I bald him if it rain ed pitchforks 1 would never give up an appointment till he gave up charging for it. I had him there. he Lis a per feet Yankee." "1 thought be was a German," said Miss Preatod. " A German like me, why don't you say, Carrie? for that's what you mean. So he is, iu race ; but in prineiple he's a Yankee like my Lord Lawrence." When Mrs. Colonel Fitzhugh left home, she had expressed her intention of looking in at the O'Neit's and stirring up the animals. This game of mental gym- nastics she was now eogaged in. " Do you know everybody in Wil- loughby is talking about you, darling ? " ahe now said to Nan. "Aboutni.e! repeated Nan aston- ished. Was it for kissing Pluto John ? " "Oh, you innocent! you are letting out that Margaret has been giving you fits for what everybody thought just too sweet. No, it's your fluidly history, bless you!" Margaret grew pale with anger, Nan . red with Shame. Could it be, the latter wondered, thatpeople in Virginia knew about the seraps Of paper with the mys- tic letters at their head? Mrs. Colonel saw an outburst -coming and rushed an. "They say you were stolen in infancy, aud that nobody knows exactly who you are, but that it is suspected you are the only daughter and heiress of an English Duke. Wouldn't I like to be in your shoes !" Nan was much relieved. "1 think they might have invented something better than the invariable plot of a dime novel," said Miss Preston, dryly. "For they say you, Carrie !" cried Mrs. O'Neil, in wrath. There is only one person in Willoughby au courant of the nobility of Europe. I am So glad it was not a German countess." It was now Mrs. Colonel's turn :to redden. She felt certain they had been discussing her questions to Lawrence, anti, as a consequence, her ancestral tree. There is no knowing what might have been said and done next but for Dr. Preston's entrance under cover of which Mrs. Colonel tool( herself off. "But stirelti you are not walking on such a day," exclaimed Lawrence, as he assisted her putting on an old water- proof cloak which Bridget would have scorned. "Catch M0 having out a two -thous- and -dollar etrriage iu such weather! It is a day to be on, not in, one's own con- veyance, and she displayed a pair of feet which she coneidered captivating. The mud I got out Of a hole in your sidewalk. Olt., by -the -way, here's a re- ligious conundrum for the parson: Why is his sidewalk like the other world? You give it up? Because it has got a bad place in it. Ha! ! Mr. O'Ntil can give that at the next prayer -meeting. I always inake my own conundrutus,and then "Always know the answer," said Lawrence, and he bowed the fire -brand off. It is needless to say that Margaret's first proceeding was peremptorily to for- bid the appearance of the objectionable many, an as to be h And N one, perh thinking so far forgot he prejudices 'pod twice. n laughed as heartily as any ps ; but in her heart she was vhat a treat - ieserved or high days and l holidays -a roly-poly lad been at the Manse; and wishing, "Oh, if I could only share everything with papa and Tory ! ' i 1 .M is _Preston did not care for a sieSta on a cool day, so she bore Nan off to her room aftersdinner. I never can t lk to you •before Lady Cocklerum," he said., "I really believe that creat re has no soul." Nan had a* slight headache and a slight heartache. She was just a li tle homesick for Tory and all their simple pleasures, and for the minister, Who had hitherto stood between her and the world. This same world was not all as bright as Nan had fancied. It had its dark days, and ;its disagreeable ,peo- ple, and its gossip - and she hated dis- agreeable things. 4 But Miss Preston put her on tide sofa, and took a low seat beside her, and put thegolden curls down beside Nan's dark straight locks. And partly frotn curios- ity, but more frotin interest, she i soon drew out of, Nan the whole story 'of her lifeL-the attic and the half-crown inei- dents excepted. an was determined never to tell the istory olf her father's shortcornings-L---or her own. , How angry Mrs.! O'Neil would have been had she known! and how su prised 1 to hear the 'proud 1Virginian's co nmen- tary 1 -"Why, dear little Nan, t is a perfect idyl a thousand times lbetter a life here." An4 then n tis cheer up, and atiked er 81,,8- El and ship. f her 1 her with she ought ther uld ncle hen ad - r tter and val- n av h than ourprosai she exhorted N her if she would ne take her as ter, Tory being so hit. off. And th there they swore eternal frien And Nan went len to- speak mother -her own Mother she ealle now ----being, on the ilsatrie contineu the grave she longed to See. An confided to her -friend that she t she would ha.ve.been afraid of her a had he lived, but she was sure she fro have adored her !mother. Her u had given her the '1 Vida Devota " w she left;: ail -now declaring her he ache all gone, she ran to her room fo to show it to Miss Preston.. The la admired it as much as Nan desired, knowing something of the intrinsic ue of the old plates, and the rich bi ing and clasps, she, too, began to we a romance about Mercedes Guzinadr, " Are you like your mother ?1 asked Nan. . 1 " Oh no ?" cried an, eagerly, resent ilia the question on her moth.er's account. mean my imele-once told me I was like my fatheid, though 1ie was tall and pale, and very Much. bett ,r looking. No one ever described my mother to me; indeed, no one at the M4use had ever. seen her; but I fancy her ttoung and radiant, like that Madonna Of in the library." When next Miss Preston happened to be alone with. Mrs. O'Neil she said,"'YoU don't know how I wish that child had a mother. If ever she should turn Cath- olic, it will be situp y from ti at longing for mother -love whieh their c lte of the Blessed Virgie satisfies." ._ " It is just poseible," said Margaret, withea peculiar srnile, "that ve may be able to satisfy her !longing i another way." ‘• What do you mean, Marg ret? Y are as mysterious as Luella." - "Carrie," asked Margaret,if I t you something connected with Nan V/ you promise laitilfully never to breat it till I give you permission ? - " Why not ?-yes." " Nut even to Lawrence ?" "Not even to Ltiavtrenee." The dour was open. Margaret rose and closed it, and then glanced round the room.. Was she thiuking of her con- fidences to Sopliy Campbell, and Davie, listening under the sofa ?- Then she came Otese to Miss Preston, and said, " Nan's, mother it no more dead than I am" thing that could satisfy the most fastid- ious • and if the exiles did not grumble M the change, itwas not that they did not feel it: But in their view it was ab- solutely necessary to express certain ideas and events objectively; and as they had no money to do what Mother - house had done, • it was not wondetful that the result should be different. Then Nan thought of something she could do for them, and in doing it deep- ly offended- Margaret. , The Prestons had a portfolio of beau- tiful engr/Ongs which they had brought from almioad, and among them were two 4 of sacreci art's greatest treasures, the I istine Madonna not the entire pic- ture, bin the Mother and the Holy Child; and Nan screwed up her courage and asked ;Miss Preston to give one to the nuns. !Miss Preston was generous where she saved, and she told Nan - she I would give it to her i▪ n a. minute, but 'that she 'thought it would be in her opinion wrong to encourage, even by the gift of a picture, what she considered gross superstition. Nan was terribly- disappointed, but thought no.more of the matter. But a day or two after she saw -in the window of a cabinet maker a precisely siinilar engraving, beautifully framed. She ran in to ask the price, but was told. it was not for sale. " Buthow much would it be worth if it were ?" asked Nan. The -man was not sure, but certainly not less than thirty or forty dollars. Thirty pr forty dollars ! As far as Nan was concerned it might as well have been thirty or forty crown diainionds. Her little stock of pocket -money had al- most vanished already, and Margaret had said nothing about giving her more. Then she felt ashamed of having asked for the picture. • She had no idea of its value. As she was leaving the. shop she al- most ran against' a, lady -Miss Preston. "Oh," said the latter, "I was just look- ing for you. How do you like your pic- ture now ?" h !" cried Nan, "is it 'your pic- ture? I thought it was anther." "1 said yours, not mine." h, Carrie, I could not possibly take it 1 I did -not know it was yours, and I asked the price, and-" ',And 60 the nuns are to go without - it, after all ? " "Oh, Carrie ! " exclaimecl•Nan again, tiler face all aglow, " is it really for them, after all ?" "It is for you to do exactly what you 'like with. But remember, I have not phanged my mind. I happened to men- tion itjo Lawrence, and he said one of the copies was his, and. that you ehould have it." . "-How kind of him !" cried Nan. "How can I ever thank you both enough for it ?" "Never mind the 'Plainly. And now take a1dVtice: go home and write your note, if a note you must write. Let the man send the picture direetly from .the shop, and don't say a word to Margaret tin it is safe in the convent." Nan understood. When the picture was safely.off, she told Margaret, for she knew -Mrs. General Jones, would spread the' tidings of the gift, ancr so she would be sure to hear of it sooner or later. And then Nan had to hear some very disagteeable remarks on the subject of ingratitude -- which rather spoiled the pleasure of the gift. Mrs. O'Neil had cast covetous eyes on the portfolio for many a day. But by way of cempensation Nan had a no e from the Superior. " My child- ren nd I." wrote, Mother Fraecoise, "ca not thank you in words; but the lovel est.flowers in our garden shall al- ways be offered - in your name before your gift to plead for you to Our Bless- ou ed Mother and her Divine Son." When Nan next visited the convent it ell, seemed quite a little fete. The nuns iIIi he: 44 • CliAPTER XVII. Daring the last fortnight of Mrs, Hot - spur's stay in kVilloughby Nan lecl a third life. Alineet every evening there was a party somewhere; and she never missed one, and oever failed to enjoy one. But af the same time she had ut- terly set aside. Mrs. .Hotepur's warning, and yielded hers0,1f without. reserve to the fascination Of Mother Francoise. She had seen her mealy times since e or twice with th Mrs. General alone. The edlreligious dis- cussions, or referred ,t4) any differences between them, and seerned to shrink from Mrs. General jories's allusions to them. While Mrs. Jones was speaking, she listened to her politely; as soon as she ceased, the subject was changed. If Anything or anybody about the Convent 'offended Nan's tastes,' or wounded her susdeptibilities, it would ne-vtir be Mother Francoise. _ And yet her tastes, and perhaps something deeper, were offended. A • closer acquaintance with the Superior had only deepened her admiration for her, but a closer acquaintance with the convent had surprised and disappointed her. She had expected bare floors and wooden chairs, and all the outward and visible signs. of holy poverty, but she had not expected the cheap looking, almost tawdry, decorations of the altar and the gaudy coloring of the pictures, and she was horrified at finding the pic- ture of the blessed Virgin in the Corn- , munity-roem dressed in spangled mus- lin. She could. imagine Sister Anastasia or Mrs: General Jones approving such things, but she could not imagine Moth- er Francoiee permitting them. Poverty seemed to her no excuse. Were blie Su- perior, she said to herself, she would soon change it all. She would sweep awayenost of the trash --that was what she called it -and have Only one or two their first ineeting-onc Miss Preston, Often wi Jones, oftener still Superior never introdit really good things. The spangied dress she eunsidercd as had in its way as Mr. Tolivar's elippere. Mrs. Hotspur had reepinmended Na,u to make her decisions matters of prin- .. ciple, notof persons. There was danger now of her -making them mere matters of taste. Of course she was unjust.- The old established foundation from Which - the nuns of Willoughby came had every - gathered about her affectionately, drop- ping even. the thin veil of ceremony' there bad been between them, yet show- ing much tact and delicacy, and not seeming to take anything for granted. Before she left Mother Francoise asked her if she would not come again the next afternoon. A Paseicerate Father, then holding a mission in the town, was to give them a eerinon and a Benediction, and the nuns would -so like Nan to be present. . " But not if you have any ob- jection," added Mother Francuise. "It would be to tis a pleasure too dearly purchased. if it gave , you a moment's uneasiness," :Of eourse Nan promised to ,cotne. And that night and next day Nan really reflected as well, as dreamed: There:Were times when, young as she was, she felt an _ardent .desire to have her life settled. She had said so orce to -Miss Preston in Margaret's presence. " Good gracious, Nan ! " said. Miss Preston, "one would think you Were five hundred years old- How do you in- tend to .settle your life ? 1Do you mean you wish to got married ?" " Oh no," replied :Nan, With the ut- most seriousness. " There is no one to marry." Both ladies laughed, and Margaret pronounced it "too rich." "It's a case of Awbraham," she profanely said, fall- ing back upon Rorie - again. " Behold here are the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb ?" We have Japhet in search of a Father,' and Ccelebs in search of a Wife,' and now we shall have `Nan in search of a Husband.' ". tcan got angry. "You know it's no such thing, Margaret.. I have made up my mind never to marry." "Oh," said Margaret, coolly, "an old maid like Miss itlacalaster ; no -Miss Orizzell, for there will be n� thtbriel." And she sang in Mits Griztell's own quavers a verse from the Castle Lowrie repertoire. Nan had determined to say no more ,ri,bout having- her life settled, but it pleased her to think there was another 'way of doing it besides getting married orbeing an old maid like 'Miss Grind]. :Wlhat if she should take this way and put an end to uncertainties ? And then she .wondered if the. Super - ler had any idea of the thoughts that .svilre. passing in her mind ? if she ever 'flit -night. of her at all, except when she .wes present! What f Nan slrnuld de- tain her its the chapel :at the /dose- of 'Benediction, and throw herself at her feet, and cry, ' Thy people shall he my people and thy God my God ?" She al- most thought she would., But when the time canie ,.he did with- ing of the kind. One of the sudden changes of feeling with which she was familiar had come Over her, and she felt no longer agitated or in haste. In the tumult of her own thoughts she had at first scarcely listened to the priest, but gradually the voice had made itself (Continued on 3rd page.) Boot GEO Shoes. GE GOOD Commences eaqSh season with something very attractive in t e Boot and Shoe line. His at- traction this sea,son.1 n addition to his New Spring Goods, is a sphindic bankrupt stock of Boots and Shoes, bought for ctsh at 55c on the dollar. On one side is arranged the BANKRUPT STOCK, the JOB .LOTS, and the balance of 'Kempthorne .& Co.'s stock. No credit given on this side. Terms strictly CASH OR TRADE. But on the other side, where our New Spring Stock is displayed, we Will give responsible parties all the CREDIT they want. -1Remeniber, the BankrUpt stock, the Job Lots and. the balance of Kempthorne's stock sold only for cash or trade. John McIntyre Manager. oots hoes. p.m* . 41Vgd pete tgrall# *tie 1") aisors0 etas, . teas' Asa tes, OOTS SHOE sLIPPER . It -is now generally un- dei.stood that if y u want a nice pair of Slippers, you have got to go to Mr. G-ood's. 'There is always a first-class stock to choose from. Whetherin sea- son, out, of sealion; or between seasons, our stock is always full. This season's stock of Slippers is far ahead of any previous effort. Just think of it ! one -side a choice bankrupt stock of Boots and Shoes and Slippers, bought at 5f -5 -?,c on the dollar cash. On the other side our fashionable stock' of New Spring Goods. Remember, it don't do Boots and Shoes any harm to be bankrupt. The principal difference is that you can buy them very much ...cheaper, only you have to pay cash or trade on the bankrupt side, but lots of credit onithe other side. John McIntyre, Manager. BO( YI'S a 3 u • ,71) 0,42-g,)• talk twee szstel wane mitoni `mgas' one( 'um ta511 OT ond fmste• rL Pk' 02,4 Pmerg Orao ova) *mord OES HATS AND CAPS. Our Spring and. Summer Hats are now, here and the bright spring days are just at hand and our Seaforth friends must have Hats --the very hats we've got now, and are still opening. We have all kinds, no trouble about a choice. We have every kind of Hats except - poor ones. Woodrow's Hats in Pearl and Nutria; Christy Hats -stiff and soft ; the Fedora Hats in -new colors, English Zephyr Hats for summer year, Straw Hats in latest styles. The rich as well as the poor can suit themselves from our splendid stock. The proud as well- as the litunble' will be politely served. We intend at -an early date to have a special HA.T OPENING day. In the meantime, don't wait for the opening, but come and .get a Jaunty and well shaped new Spring Hat, and if you don't want to buy just yet, come and look at our HAT WONDER. OOT., and 14J REAL E AIN zor' #vere4. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. APRIL 6, 1888, 'aw7" WATCHES, DIJILDING LOTS FOR SALE. -The undo le) signed has a number of fine building Late on Goderich and James Streets for sale, at low prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON 908 1ARM FOR SALE. -Lot 38, Concession 3, L. jj R. S., Tuckersinith ; 100 acres; good land, farm buildings and fences, good roads, con- venientto church, school, &c. App13 to F. HOLMESTED, Seaforth • or E. TURNER, Con- cession 2, H. R. S., Tuckersmith. 1056x13 FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 31, Conces- sion 15, Grey, containing 100 acres, about 50 of which are cleared and the balance thneered with hardwood and black -ash and cedar, all thee culled, There are fair buildings, good oreha 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, 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 never -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 exeeutois, A. STRONG, Seaforth, and GEORGE PLEWES, Tuckersmith, or to Abraham Ithgiil, on the farm opposite. 1033-tf T1ARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 4, COnPeS- 12 eion 12, Hullett, containing 100 acres,about 75 cleared and in a good state of cultivation, well fenced and underdrained. There are two good frame honsee, 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.1 1032' FARM 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 excesses 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 cultiyation. A good frame barn and a good stone etable underneath a never - faith g well is also on the place. For further particulars applyto the proprietor on the place, or by letter to Cranbrook P. 0 G. AVERY. , 10e341 VALUABLE FARM TO "RENT, -Being Lot No. 12, in the Oth 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 frame dwelling with stone cellar, and frame barn and stabhs on the pre- mises, the same being also ivell watered and - conveniently situated to neighboring Tillages, hools and churches, being within four mili s of Brussels, three miles of Belgrave, and quarter of a mile from Sunshine. For further particulars as to rent, apply to MRS. B. SMILLIE, Hen - sail P. 0. 1056 ATALUABLE PROPERTY .FOR SALE. -For V sale, the residence at present occupied by the undersigned on Non b Main street. There . is a comfortable frame residence with all neces- sary conveniences and a good stable, also 1.1 acres of land which_ is all planted- with yap - ions kinds of fruit and oreamental trees. it :is one of the most desirable residences in town. Also the house at present occupied by Mrs. Mur- ray on the same street. This honse contains 9 rooms with wood -shed and cellar, also a good stable aud two good lots well planted with fruit trees. Both properties will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to 'WM. LEE, or to S. START`, at Latimer's shoe store, Seaforth. . 1044-t.f _ 00 FARM'FORSALE.-A splendid farm of 1t5 acres on the 10th coucession of Grey will be sold cheap and on very easy terms of payment. There are about 145 aeres cleared, well fenced, all free from stumps, and well un- derd•rained. There is a good frame holm, a bank barn with stone stabling underneath to- gether with other good and necessary out- buildings. There ie a eplendid hearing 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 easy terms as the proprietor wishes to re- tire. Apply on the premises to the proprietor or to Box 30, Bruseels P. 0. JOH-N HILL. 10504. f. - ; FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 34, C nees- sion 1, Usborne, county of Huron, sitt laved on Losalon road, IA miles from Ilensall, ad 3a miles from Exeter, and containing 96 afnles, 10 acres of whieh are in bush, and balance was clean and in good condition when seeded down five 3 -ears ago, since whichtime it has been in grass. There are on the Farm about 6 acres of 3 ming bearing orchard. 100 evergreens, 3 never -failing. wells, 2 good frame barns and a frame house. For terms apple to W. ELDER, Hensall, or the Proprietor. J. ELDER, Virden, Manitoba. 10354 f , ^ FARM IN GREY FOR SALE -For sale, Lot 20, Coneession 12, containing 102 acres of which about 70 acres are cleared, nearly free from stumps, underdrained and well fenced The balance is well timbered and uncoiled. There is a good. large frame house, log barn and freme Stables. A good orchard .and never- failing ia.sessi water. It is within one mile of the village of ragso Cranbrook, within eix miles of Brussels and two enabe miles of Ethel railway station, with good gravel roads leading to eaeh place It. will be sold eiteelletai cheap and on eaey terms. ApplA on the prem- ises or to Cranbrook P.•O. VALENTINE FUER- STER. 10224. a • TjIARM Ft/It SALE. -For sale, Lot 22e on the iir2 and Concession of. Stanley, containing 100 acres, over a0 cleared, and in a good state of eul- seemsee tivation the balance is well timbered with hard- wood. There is a large brick house, good frame barns, shede mid stables, and all necessary build- ings. There is a good orchard, and two nevelt failing wells It is within six miles of Clintod, t‘lites eight frowith good gravel reads leading to each place. from Seaforth, aud three from Brumfield, School convenient, It will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3, • Stanley, or to Brucefield P.O. JOHN Gmmotm, ,. 10014f. - f QOOD FARM FOR SALE. -In order to elose the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. 0 Hingston, the executors offer the following vary valuable lands for sale. First -North half of • Lot 30, ConceesiOn 6, township of Morris, cep - tabling 90 acres. On this lot is erected a gobd frame barn with stone foundation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared, and is an -• the gravel road elosely adjoirii»g the village lof Brussels. This farm is a valuable wee is s,c1:11 1 fenced and in a good state of en1tivaticn • For prices and terms apply to Trios. Bn4s.Sels P. 0., HENAYJANNIN08, Victoria Square P. or JAMIt.8alaple Lodge P. 0., Middlessx . County. a68 OOTS AND S DES. GROCEBLES.7--U.l1e Star Grocery is now So welF known as the headquarters for all that is fresh and pure and good in the grocery line,' that it is almost unnecessary to refer to this part of our business., We would like, however, that the public would bear in mind Jhe following facts : First -- that we onduct our business with much less ex- pense than others, having our grocery store, our boot store, our hat store, our china and glassware store, -our flour and feedstore all under one roof and one i»anagement. Second -that it is now and always has been our aim to extend our business rather than securing large profits. Third that whemever the market drops we at once give Our customers the benefit. \\e. take all kinds of trade in exchang,e for goods. l..i.EA.FORT I le ONT. S AND SHOES, 033,3 SPLEN'DID FARM FoR SALE. -For sale, I No. 8 on the 13th Coneession of Stanle and the North part of Lot 7 on the saute Co cession, containing 162 aereseof which about 1i9 are cleared, free from stumps, underdrained at i in a high state of .enitivation. The balance! well timacred with hard wood. There iea, and no waate land, There is a good dwell] ig nevf- failing spring creek rumilug througb the plat houee, large hank baro with !dime etabling al fraine driving bouee, and other good out buil ings. There are te o good aearing orehards 41 1 the choked. treee ineluding apple, peaeh, pea plum, &v. It is conveniently eitensted whooleii churehes, and inarkete. Tae fall wheat groete on tide Farm thisseaeon weighed 63 tem. to tht . bushel. Thera a' -re e Fown in Fall Wheat! and 24 acree7P4l1 Plowed. It will be sold cheat; and on easy terme, as the Proprig tor %dein% to retire. Apple on thep.remieee, et- to lilaae P. HENRY 13. DETTWEILLER. 1040 = FARM FOR SE. ALThe r offers for ' bale, his ealoalde farm in the Toweship of Gffiy, comprieing Lots 6 me: 7. ee lith tam- ceesion of .said Towneldie farm efintai.ns 200 aeres, and is within I and !‘ is ef the thriving village of Brus-e k, Ali a good gravel road leading- thg 1 -to. A lee,t leo e.eree are elear- c I, free from ',amine. az1 Hz a '4f,')11 sena of enl- • tivation. The leilanee ie teely weeded. Thie farm is partieularly fenetel, Learly the whnle of the fenees lr ing etraigigt, and ha: lug been ereeted in lee% tez the areirdet s there is a rennfortabla hzg d aeaiiive leenee, mid a eased frame barn, with berme stabliges riteatie in which there k a well with alen,,larit i-npioly of excelient water. There Is likewiee a 'Jew frame , implement heuee, 44:26 feet, a ell 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 ea.f. terms of pay- i ; inent, For partieulars apply te the proprietor, 1 JAMES DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co., Gode- rid/. • WATCHES. Notwithstanding the immense sale of goods during the holidays, my stock is more complete than ever, every line be- ing fully assorted. A full stock of the Aurora, Rockfrid & Columbus -VSTAT01-1.1S, And a great stock of the Hampden, Waltham, Elgin, Trenton and Swiss ; \latches. The Aurora is the best Ani - 1 , erican Watch made for the money. The Columbus will be sold at one-third leas than before. All goods at rock -bottom prices fur cash at the Leading Jewelry Store of M. R. Counter SEAF9RTH, ONT. The Kippen Mills. BETTER THAN EVER D. B. McLean, P: enietor of the above Mills, wishes to inform hi .usthmers and the public, that having seeur. elie services of a THOROUGHLY COMPE- T aNT AND OLD EXPERIENCED MILLER, he 's now better prepared than ever before to gie entire satisfaction to all who favor him wit 1 their patronage. GRISTING AND CHOPPING A specialty, and promptly attended to. Give us a trial, and get the best Flour that can be made. 1039 D. B. MeLEAN, Icippen. FARMS FOR SALE. IN HULLETT.-Lot 8, Concession 9, and South Half of Lot 8, COneeSSiOn IO, Hullett, 150 acres, being the farm owned by Mrs. Elizabeth C01e-$8,500. IN IIIBBERT.-Lot 22, Concession 1, Town ship of Hibbert, 100 aeres, for sale cheap. IN BRUCE COUNTY. -Lot' 30, Concession -6 Townehip of Bruce, 104 acres, good soil, well timbered and watered, six miles from Paisley_ Terms easy -$3,200. The sale and purchase olf 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, 1039-tf Barrister, &c., Seaforth, Ont. AL LAN LINE oyai Mail Steamships. dtbins- $50, .S760 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 CAT1 fur - Math you with prepaid passage c-ertilicate to bring them from England, France, :Germany, 'Sweden, Norway, &c. Rates of passage always as low as by any other line. . Fire, Life and Marine Insurance done as usual. C. P. A. tiekets issued to Mapitoba, British Columbial. and all points east. Baggage checked through to destination. •t325,000 to loan from 51 to per -cent. per annum. Office -Markel -Street, 1007 I A. STRONG. WROXETER MILLS. Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he has ro-e menced to operate the WRAETER WOOLLEN FACTIMIY, And that he will be prepared to give good vai 111 FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEVS, And Varieties in STOCKING YARNS, Custom Carding, spinning and pulling Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, and ar he ha e put the Mill into Good Working feriae and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBEft TWJXETERMILL ALEX. L. GIBSON, - Proprietor No Room Yet. as me made applieation to the ehief antbority nf Goderich town for sale keeping during the hard times, I was greatly diseppointed at tholieg there was no room for those that are able to help theneseIres,so 1 ant compelled to fall back upon line; 1, e',C4 my old trade, elwaes iteepieg a sharp eye to esietseeereazJ eli farmers in need will find n,e- steak of Plows, Gang- Plows, Cultivators, Laze! Rollerand Iron liarrowe better than ever. PLOW REPAIRING tailing on at all times. A large h OM: of Plew Repairs on hand for Plowe, Gang Plows, &e. Farmers, now is the time to feteh your plows and harrow, along, You will always find TOM ready for bueinees. 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