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The Huron Expositor, 1889-12-27, Page 3• DECEMI3EIt 27, 4889. the silence and lonelinese weightily op- preasing him. fIere and there in the diatance he saw flocke of sheep feeding, or the thin rising of smoke from the sheilinge, and heard noiv and again the sharp bark of a diatent collie or the nearer (ley of a bird in the heather, Once a red deer dashed by, makiug for a glen, and Quentin hoped its noble ant- lers would not in the autumn 'bp some spertsman's prey. Finally,ii no* thing appeared along the landscape—a spot Of moving bright color advancing toward him. On nearer view be saw it 'was, a woman ,,earing a white mutch boutid down with a black ribbon; a pink calico jacket, a short blue flannel petticoat. On her arm was a basket ; over her shoulder, a bag. Quentin bed seen such a ene before; it was atrag and bone womanes She greeted Quentin cheer fully, sking where he came from: to which question he replied by stating that he was going to Glasgow. "It's high sun, said the woman, "an' I'm sair fetched. Let ussitdoon a wee an' have a bite; I'll share wi' ye." Quentin sat down beside her, but pre- ferred to eat his own oa akes, Presently the woman ook [from her pocket a smallflask'a41 it little cup made of part of a ram's rtorn. wt yer whustle; lad; it will hearten ye oop. It is the verra best iisquebaugh ever was 'stilted." " I'm no thirsty," said Quentin; "an' if I were, I'd tak' water." , "Ye unarm be daft," said the women, taking a hearty swallow. " What is a Scot wi'ootthig usquebaugh ?" "-A verra decent mon, to my said Quentin, - " Whaurever did ye coons fra' ?" the woman. " Didna the people what was guid for them?" "Ay, my daddie did, an' he never touched strong drink. 0' the ither men, some took mak, some leas ; an I noticed the best men took least, an' Jamie tcGiIlie, th3 warst ane, he took maigt." "But hoo could they keep up hairt an' strength for wark ?" "My daddie said for real heavy work —fishin', shootin', moor-trampin', an' the like—a cup o' tea wi'oot milk or sugar is best. *An) a poun' o' tea at four shillin' goes farther than a gallon _ o' whusky at sixteen shillin'. To my min', whusky is wastefu'." e1e,)3 said ken The rag-and-bone wOman, without re- plying, took out her Purse, and, pouring its contents in her lap, began to count them. " Yon's a, brew lot o' siller," said the free -and -easy Quentin; "1 didna ken yer bane business paid sae weel," "Na, it doesnae Wad ye like Biller plenty? I can tell ye hoo to make it Ye're a likely, brisk lad, an' to find such is my errent, for oor 'prentice-lad is game. It's a merry life I offer ye under the rocks yonder. We keep a still. The mon rnak's the whusky an' I eell it roun' the kintra-side. An' ye'll coom tak' the pla,ce o' the lad that Went awe', ye sall ha,e meat an' -drink an' Biller plenty." - "1 couldna," said Quentin; "the wark ig wicket. My dadclie tellt me it was wrang o' them stills cheatin' the queen, syne the Buik says we mama obey all that has the rule over as. An' melt. - over, / hold the mekin' an' aellin' o' whusky wicket; for the Buik says, Woe to hitn that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest thy bottle to him an' rnakest him drunken. " "Hoot !" said the woman; "I carr quote the Bulk myeel'. It says to 'gie strong drink to them that is ready to perish."' "My maister tellt me that ne'er meant whusky, for no kind o"stilled drink was made till hunners o' years after. the Buik was a' finished. An' also, the Buil says, It is not for kings, 0 Lem.- uel, to drink wine.'" " You're no a king," said the woman, laughing. • '"No, but still we can a' be kings and priests to God." said Quentin, sedately. aa I'm no ready to perish; the time is no' come when I ha' excuse for drinking strong drink." "Ye needna sell it nor drink it," said the woman. "If yell coom awe' wi' me, 1,11 gie ye what will soon set ye oop as a firSe.gentleinart,": "I'1l es -gang my ain gait." said Quentin. "Ye little fule !" said she, angrily; "ye're socne-tinawa' 'prentice, an' I can gie word to ha.e ye caught by the first parish -officer. An', rnairover, if I choose to tak" ye by the scruff o' yer neck au' drag ye alang whanr I want ye to go, ye canna help yersell" "Ye might find," retorted Quentin, with a flash in his eye, "that ye had hold o' one who was draggin' yersel' the ither way. I'm strong." The woman turned am, if to n ake good her word, but Quentin darted from her reach, and tore along theatpland at such a rate of speed that the rag-and-bone wife soon gave up all thoughts of pur- suing him. He ran for an hour, then stopped to breathe, and after that pur- sued his way until sunset showed him the hamlet of Achgriskin lying in the level light. A small cottage wAs on the edge of the hamlet nearest him, and Quentin was wondering whether he had better invest threepence there in a supper of hot kail and oakcakes, when the frantic shrieks of a. child fell on his ear and stirred his heart. Harrying on in the line of the sound, he found it came from the cot- tage in question, and each instant the et:reams were wilder. Breaking' into a run, assured that some little one was scalded, on fire or attacked by a dog, he *erne incontinently up against the door, the upper half of which was open. A woman was seated on a stool, and on her lap was a email girl. The child's < head was held hick, and the woman, bent over it, seemed intent On some pro- cess which the child resisted with fur- imuestruggles and screams. The woman was surely trying to strangle or other- wiae to murder the child. Our young Don Quixote burst open the -door, crying: "Let the wean alone, ye weekit, rearderin' wife ! Wull ye kill- a bit helpless lambie like that ? Ye shan- na, At this unexpected attack the woman straightened herself, gathering the child up in her arma, as she did so. The child, as much amazed as any one etop- ped short her cries and clung panting to her mother' breast. "Save us a'! Wha are ye. burstin' intil a hoose an' ca'in' naines like that? Murderin' an' killin', is it? If I hadna the child in my arms, I'd whack ye weel wrthe porridge -stick." To b. ooniinnede) Christmas Guests. The quiet day in winter beauty alma. And snneet clouds are tinged with criniton dye, As if the blushes'of our faded roses Came back to tint this sombre Christinas.sky. We sit end watch the twilight darken, slowly Dies the last gleam upon the lone hill side, And In the stillness, growing deep and holy, Our Christuuni guests conic in the eventide. . They °tiler softly ; some with baby faces, - Whose sweet blue eyes have scarcely looked on life ; We bid them welcome to their vacant places ; They won the peaco and never knew the. strife. • And some with steadfast glances meet us gravely Their hands point backward to the paths they trod; Dear ones, we know how long ye • struggled bravely, And died upon the battle -field of God. And some arehere ahose patient souls were riven By our hard words and looks of cold disdain; Ah, loving hearts, to speak of wrong forgiven, Ye come to visit our dark world again l But One there is, more kind than any other, Whose preselice flits the ' silent home with light, The Prince of Peace, our gracious Elder Brother, Come to His birthday feast *ith us to -night. , Thou who west born and cradled In a manger Hastgladdened our poor earth with hopeemd rest; 0 best beloeed, come not as a stranger, But tarry, Lord, our Friend and Chrifitinas guest. Caleb's Courtship. AND WHAT CAME OF IT., I hadn't no time for caurtin' when I was 'young - ; and spry, For what with workin' and savin', I let the Years go by ; Then I was buyin' and biddin',—and farm work never gits done,— Till at last I counted my birthdays, and -found I was fifty-one. " lligh time,' sez I, " to be choosin' a suitable partner for life." , Se I just eat down -an' considered where I'd better look for a wife, „ I wanted her yowl.. an' handtome—of course— an' stiddy and neat, . Smart -At bakin' and chirrnin', quick with her hands and feet, But slow with her tongue '[for talkin' just *estate . a woinan's time), An' as savin' with every penny as if 'twasoa sil- ver diine : An' if ehe was good at mendire and icrubbin' and cleanin' house, made up my mind to take her,if she was poor as a mouse. Waal it cost some time and trouble to diskivir a gal to my mind— There was lots on 'em to choose from, but the best was hard to find, At last, after lookIng and thinking, 1 settled on Eunice Stout„ The deacon's yonngest darter—nineteen or thereabout. Pretty—yes, as a 'eider ; made the best butter, too, That ever was sent to market. Sez 1, "1 guess she'll do, Whenever I've stopped tie the deacon's she's as buey as a bee— Anus a workin' an' doin'—yes ! that's the wife for ine But now that I'd done my ehosin' I sez to my - pelf, What next ?" I didn't know much 'bout wimmin, and I'll own I was some perplexed; So I asked advice of a neighboe—that was, the biggest mistake— Thinga mightn't hev gone so crooked if I'd never said nothin' to Jake ; But he was twenty years ounger, an' the gals all liked him, ye mit So 1 asked his advice about, Eunice—just like a fool, as I be ! Sez he: "Why, man, it's as easy ; You must take her out to ride ; • You must bring her home from ?main', an' f stick close to her beaicle ; • You must go to see her of evenings,you must buy her some pretty things— A book or a breast pm, mebbe, some ribbons, or -"some rings; Then tell her her cheeks is rosy, tell her her eyes is bright, Tell her you love her dearly, and dream pf her at night; Tell her—'• But here I stepped him. "It's easy talkiu', ssz 1.— "But 1 never did no courtin', an' I'm half afraid to try. I'll make ye an offer, Jacob; if you'll go n with me to -night, Kinder keep up my courage,iand see that things goes right, Tackle the the deacon neebbe, an !„\ show me how to begin, I'll give ye a yearlin' calf—I will, as sure as sin is sin !" • Wall, the bargain was strnck Me an' •Jacob went to see Eunice together. Jake, he talked to the deacon 'baut crops an' cattle an' weather ; l'Eunice, she kep' yery quiet—just eot,an' knitted away, An' I sot close beside her, a-thinkin! of some - thin to say. ; Many an evenin' I. -noticed, when she *ent for apples and cake . Inter the pantry, 'twits allus, "Come hold the - candle, Jake," As if she counted,him nobody; then she'd give me a smile, I'll own 'tyres quite surprisin' how long they'd hey ter stay A-pickin' out them apples, but -Jacob told me one day They was tryin' tee find the best. ones so'sshe coop give -kiln tome, • . An' surely\thM was flatterin', as any one could see ! Once I bought her a ribbon—Jake said it .oug,hter be blue, But a brown one's lar more lastin', an' this one was cheaper, too. An' once I took her a-ridin', but that wasted half a day, An' I made up my Mind that welkin' was pleasanter anyway. Waal, I'd been six months a-courtin', whet' I sez to Jake, sez I : "It's time that we were married ; here's Thanks- . givin' drawin' nigh— A first-rate day fer a weddin' ; an' besides, to say the least, - I can snake that Thankagivin' turkey do ter part of the weddin' feast," . • So that night I screwed up my courage to the eery stickin' Vint (Yen wouldn't never mistruated that I shook in eviry j'int). Ws was comin' along front meetin'. See I' "Ed like ye AO My - That ye hain'A no objections, Ennice, to be married Thanksgivin' Day." She turned an' looked at me, an' blush - in', an' jest as sweet (I skursely knew ler a iminit ef I stood on my head or my feet) Then—"I havn't the least objection.," en she, I opened the gate . But she didn't ask in to stop ; she sez only, " It's ruther late." 1 looked all round fer Jacob, but he'd kinder' slipped out of sight, So I figured the cost of a weddia' as I went along home that night. Waal, I got my house all ready, an' spoke to ' the pa'son beside, An' arly Thanksgivin' mornin' I started to het. the -knottier,. But before I come to the deacon's—I ivas r waik- in' along quite spry, , All rigged in my eSunday best, of course—a sleigh come dashin' by ; Thar was that Jacob a-drietif, an' Eunice sot at his side, An' he stops an' sez, "Allow inc to interduce my bride !" So that was the ended my courtship. You see, I started wrong, Askin' advice of JAW) an' takin' him along: • Per a team may be better ler ploughin' an' hay - in' an' all the rest, But when it, wines to Courtin'—why, a single hoss is best ! . —Harper's Magazine. Irate Patron. ' See, here, I sent your paper an adver- tisement yesterday offering to lend money on good security, and it came out in the paper without° SecuritY.'2 I have been just deluged -with -applica- tions ; over 1,000 letters in to -day's mail. Able Editdr—Too bad, too bad. I won't charge you anything for that, 'THE • Li N EXPOSITOR. of courec, and I will see that your ad- vertisement is correctly printed here- after. Patron — Thank you; good Morning. Able editor (to aseistant)— John, make an editoial reference to the fact that one advertisement in yester day's paper brought in 1_,000 &novena" ntertain the Children. Some one has saki that we prick o fingers and blind our eyes over fan work on which our male friends re their heads and dream of something w are not; so for our children we stitc till our mind loses, its brightness an our temper its sweetness, while the outgrow the clothing and us at the sail time. Again, some mothers put all the energies into " house -keeping," S neat they are that there is.no test i any corner, while the wee folks sa with aSigh, "My mamma is too bus toItfalkI re twoeme. "desirous of making m children happy I should first have "children's heur." It might, perhaps, be at the tint° Longfellow speaks of in his,exquisite little poem: "Betwixt the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lbwer, Conies a pause in the day's occupation That is known as the children's hoar." That time should be, as far as possi ble, sacred from intrusion. They should have a romp, a game, a story, what ever they wish. I would save my best thoughts and best spirits for that time, Have you never known what It was to have „a dear friend set apart a cer- tain hour of the day or week for your own, and do you not remember how jealously you have guarded It? Little hearts teel these attentions just as keen- ly as the larger. Then I would take,a half-day as often as possible for a shOrt, trip, perhaps to a park, perhaps for a picnic, and I would summon all my character to help me keep sweet and amiable, though dresses were tom, baskets upset ,and pennies lost. For the other children the after -sup- per hour is usually the most available of the whole day. I would spare neither time nor strength 'to invent forms of amusement. There are songs, games, dances, books to be read aloud, friends to be enterlained. The hour may close at eight o'clock, or 8.30, and the rest of the evening is your own. Above all, in order to mike your children happy you must be so your - elf, So truly did the poet say: "Would y,ou know the baby's skies Baby's skies are mamma's eyes, Mamma's eyesand smiles together Make the baby's pleasant weather, ur cy st le ir a "Mamma, keep your eyes from tears. Keep your heart from foolishifears, Keep your lips from dull complaining, Lest the baby think 'tie raining. I would so weave "myeelf into their lives that none could ever usurp my place. No stories should ever be so delightful as mother's stories ; no arnuaements in strange places Should ever rejoice the heart as the merry mak- ing's at home—rnerry makings which mother planned and directed—no eer- mots should ever contain more of sym- pathy and encouragement than the twilight talks with mother. Affection has been defined as the memory of pleasure. 1 would bind my children to myself bythe happier recollections of their lives, and in binding them to myself I would bind them to every good and true aspiration—Chicago In- ter -Ocean. Gems of' Thought. "Hopeless !" And heaven remains? I see. You are not willing to be led, You would know why and where you go. —E. S. S. Man withont religion is a creature of circurnstanees. Religion isl above all circumstances, and will lift him' up above them. And my soul complaineth not, For she knows not pain or fear, Clinging to her God in faith, Trusting though he slay ber here, —Winkler. The corn is not cut and housed be- fore it is fully ripe;, neither shall death cut the Christian down, norhis body be housed in the grave, until he is ripe for death and glory.—Jackson. ° Afraid? Afraid of what? What does earth hold that can compare With God's omnipotence? , Trust to his care, Make faith in him your staff. —E. S. S. God brings no man` hitt) the conflicts of life to desert him. Every man has a friend in heaven whose resources are unlimited, and ou him he may call at any hour and find sympathy and asais- tance. It imparts an abundant sweetness•to any mercy to see it growing out of the root of a promise. The good thingaof the saints are not dispensed out of the basket Of common providencea, but out Of the ark of the covenant. —M. Henry. Gaieties. —Hee woman hates you, she either loves you new, has loved you, or will love you. —An Embryo Edison. —" Why, •I would have invented lots of maohines if I had only known what they could be used for." —Stranger (to Bicycle Rider.—" Are you acquainted with the roads about here?" '13. R. (pointing to broken nose) ---" Yes, I have met them quite often." —Charming Widow----" What are you doing these days?" Bachelor Friend-- " Looking out for Number One. And you ? " Charming Widow—" Looking out for Number Two." —In the Restaurant—Yu charge eighty cents for the chleken, while the card says seventy cents."—" Excuse me; this chicken was larger than the one on the mud." , —A man who had $65 stolen from him received a, note with $25, saying :--" stoled your money. Remorse naves my' conshans, and I send some of it back, When remorse news agin I'll send you some more." I —Nor We.—" I cant understand the Courts," said an observant auditor.' " Everyttme a witness goes to tell any- thing that's got anything to do with the case,all the lawyers jump up'and holler, and the judge rules the testimony out." —An Even Thing.—Gertrude (the big sister)—" Maud, I do wish you'd stop your chattering to that dog. Can't you see I'm talking to Mr. .Lovegate ?" Maud (aggrieved)—" Well, I dess I've - dot a right to talk to my puppy, too." —Aristocratic New York Lady ----I'd like to know, Bridget, what has become of all the roast beef and cake that was left over from yesterday ?" Bridget— "Sure, mum; didn't ye dyer have a perlicernan callin' on yes when ye was my ago 7" •-•,e --eeeeeel • f TMPORTANT NOTICES TOTS FOR SALE.—To building Lots on 4 corner of Chalk and Goninlock streets, ad- joining Victoria Square, Seaforth. For further particulars apply to A. STRONG. 1117 tf WANTED.—A preeentor for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Blyth, Ont. Apply to WM. CAMPBELL, Chairman of Committee, Blyth. 1144t1 STRAY LAMB.—Came into the promises of the undersigned, lot 23, concession 6, Mc - Kinn)), about the filet of September, a, Lamb. The owner can have the same on - proving pro pent and paying charges. JOHN HAST1E. 1147x4 yle STRAY SHEEP.—Came into the premises of 'e the uudersigned, lot 5, concession 1, II. It. S., Tuckersuilth, about the tenth of Octo- .ber, a white ewe. The owner can have the same by proving property and paying charges. MICHAEL McGRATH. 1147-4 ONEY TO LOAN.—Private funds at es per cent. interest payable yearly. Charges very moderate Apply personally or by letter to E. N. LEWIS, barrister, Goderieh, Ontario. At Bayfield every Saturday afternoon. 1136 FARM TO RENT.—One hundred acres, being Lof 18, in the 1st coneession of Tucker - smith, 95 acres cleared, fair buildings, gocd Orchard and wells, ninety acres under cultiva- tion. Apply to D. B. McLEAN, Kippen, Out. 1144 TIO INSURANCE AGENTS.—Agente wanted in all ui represented localities for the On- tario Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company. None but qualified mere well reeommended, need apply. Write for partieulars. JOHN AVERY, Secretary, Seaforth. 1146tf MEAGHER. WANTED.—For School Section No. 2, Tarbutt and Laird, Algoma, male or female holding a second or third class certifi- cate. Applicant to state salary and send testi- monials. Address WM. CASH, McLennan P. 0., Algoma. 1149-2 -EIARM TO RENT.—Ono hundred and fifty 12 acres, Lot 36, Concession 2, East Wawa - nosh, three miles froni the Village of Blyth. Terms easy. 'For further particulars apply to Box 32, Blvth P. 0. 1142 rpo RENT.—A farm containing 100 acres, 85 I of wh: are cleared. Situated on the Goshen -Lin- Stanley. The farm is one of the best in th .locality and hi in a good date of cultivatie ,vith suitable buildings and an ex- cellent orchard. !Apply to MRS. M. ELLIOTT, Bayfield. 1146 RARE CHANCE FOR A TRADESMAN WITH SMALL CAPITAL.—A small stook of hardware and tinware with shop and fixtures and tinsmith's toels for sale in the Village of Brusstls, county of Huron, population about 2,000, good location, first class farming country surrounding. Must be sold at once to close up estate. Apply to W. M, SINCLAIR, Assignee, Bruesels, Out. 1143 -LIRAME COTTAGE FOR. SALE.—For sale Je' cheap, the cottage and lot on North Main Street, formerly occupied by James McLoughlin. It contains seven rooms, has in connection ali necessary conveniences,- is pleasantly situated, and is in good repair. Apply to W. N. WATSON, Seaforth. 1132 M 0 eLEnYd s TOto Li 011 tw 0nANa . oPrei vs tt a trea and s. $ d cloo,000 o m p a nyf private funds have been placed in our hands which we will loan in sums to suit borrower. Loane can he completed at once if title satisfac- tory. DICKSON ea HAYS, Cardno'e 13lock, Sea - forth. 1143t1 STRAYED CATTLE—Came into the prem. ells fees ofthe undersigned, Lot 17, South Boundary, Township of Stanley, on or about the 1st of December, a one year old steer, color, red, and one one -year-old heifer, color roan. The owner can have the same by proving prop- erty and paying charges. JOHN SCHEFFER, Hills Green Pe 0,, Ont. 1E49x4 MAKE NOTICE.—This is a very rare chance— 1 For sale, a valuable and very desirable property, Lot No. 13, on the south side of Gode- rich street, with two residences thereon. The first ,contains nine rooms, a good cellar, hard and soft water, with outbuildings and the other contains six rooms and a good well -and out- buildings. For further particulars apply to the proprietor, A. G., AULT, Goderich street, Seaforth. 1137t1 mo BLACKSMITHS AND WAGON MAKERS. 14—For sale or to rent in the Village of Blake, a brick blacksmith shop 24x50, where a good business is being done. Also a frame wagon - maker's shop. Tiiis is a good chance to Aiit a good businees, as he present owner is giving up on account ot7•111 health. Apply to WM. AGNEW, Blake P.I0. 1148t1 -EISTRAY IIEIFER.—Carne into the premisee 1A 1 of the undersigned, Lot 20, North Bound- ary, toe nship of Hay, about the let of Decem• ber last, a two•year-old heifer, all red. The owner can have the same on proving property and paying charges. JACOB MOYER, Blake P. 0. 1147-4 ESTRAY CATTLE.—Came into the premises of the undersigned, Lot 15, Concession 10, 'stanley, about the 2nd -of December, four cattle, a black steer rising three years, a red heifer risine three, a red heifer rising two and a red steer rising two. The owner can have the same On proxieg property andpaying charges. JOSEPH PlAYTER, Verna P. O. 1148x4 Eof theAYnd CATTLE.—Came- into the premise° Lot 33, Concession 14, McKillop, about the middle of November, three year-old catt•le, two steers and one heifer. The owner can have the .same by proeing property ;pd paying charges. PATRICK RYAN, Walton I 1148-4 DURHAM BULL.—The undersigned has for service on his farm Lot 22, ituron road, Turekersmith: a thoroughbred Durham bull with registered pedigree. He is a sure stock getter. Terms—To insure, $1.50 per cow, with the privilege of returning if necessary. THOMAS CARTER. 1148x4 -EIEMALE TEACHER WANTED. — Wanted, - 12 for School Section No. 8, Hay, a female Aeacher.holding a third class certificate. Duties to commence after the Christmas holidays. Applications, stating salary desired, will be re- ceived by either of the undersigned until Mon- day, December 23rd, CONRAD MILLER and JACOB WEBER, Trustees, Dashwood P. 0 1148x4 T_TOUSE FOR SALE.'—A iood frame house AA 'south of the railway track, Seaforth, storey and a half high, 26x20, with four bed - recline upstairs and three downstairs, also n large room, pantry aud kitchen 16x14, and woodshed. In connection there is one aere of land, good stables and other outbuilding& A good well and puinp are on the place. For particulars apply to MURDO McLEOD, Sea - forth. 1149x6 ESTRAY COW —Strayed from Lct 17, Con- cession 8, McKillop, on Monday, December 9th, a grey muley cow about seven years old and giving milk. She wait owned in Brussels not long ago. She bad with her when • she . left home a red heifer calf. Any person giving such information as will lead to the recovery of either or both these animals will be suitably 'rewarded. JOSEPH CARTER, Winthrop P. 0. 1148x4 TENDERS. — The undersigned will receive tenders up to Monday, the 23rd of Dec- ember, 1889, at two o'clock, P. M., for the build- ing of a brick church, 30x50, on Lot 12, Con- cession 10, Mullett. Tenders for mason work and carpenter work together or • separately to, suit contractors. Plans, specifications and other information can be had on application to the undersigned. The lowest nor any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN WATT, Lot 8, Conceesioo 13, Hullett, Harlock P 0. Mullett, December ath, 1889. 1148 1\T CYTI _ TO :THE PATRONS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF WINTHROP CHEESE FACTORY. A meeting of the Patrons of the above factory: will be ,held in the Cheese. Factory on Monday, December 23rd, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to receive their cheques and statement of season's make. A meeting of shareholders will be held at the same place and on the same date at two o'clock P. M., when arrangements will be n-ade for next season's make and milk routes let. Also to give patrons profit of whey or retnrn thaesame. All intending patrons re- quested to attend. 1146 JOHN 0.:MORIUSON, Seeretary • 1111111MOIIIIII $40 TO BE GIVEN AWAY. Coughing ^ _ This is a Genuine Gift. I will positively give away $40 worth of serviceable 'goods on Christmas Eve with every $2' worth of goods hold between November 27th and Christmas Eve. I will give a ticket which gives the holder of it an opportunity of securing FREE a $26 Overcoat made to order, a $15 Seal Skin Cap, or a pair of $5 Pants. The articles mentioned are all good, sound, and reliable goods, and are for inspection in our north window, and may be examined by any per- son wishing to do so. If you have any doubt about this being , a bona fide offer, call and be convinced, and buy enough goods to entitle you to a ticket, and win one or more of the prizes. Duplicate tickets are put in a sealed glass jar and kept till Christmas Eve, and are then shaken up, and the first three tickets drawn will secure the prizes, notice Of which will be given in this paper, when the persons holding the lucky tickets may call as soon as convenient and get their respective prizes. Give us a call, and you will never regret it. Persons making smaller purchases will be treated with the same civility as heretofore. A. CARDNO, Cardno's Block Seaforth 'MY FURNACES. FURNACES. Leading Coal and Wood Burning Furnaces. GARNET COAL FURNACE sizes -5. 6, 7 and 8—Steel Radiators, portable or brick set. a TI1E ATLANTIC WOOD BURNING FURNACE in two sizes—Nos, 43 and 53. No. 43 takes wood 43 inches long, and No. 53 takes wood 53 inches long; Steel Radiators, portable or brick set, has an EXTRA HEAVY FIRE BOX; is the most POWERFUL HEATER, Economical, Strong, Durable W.00d Furnace made. These furnaces are put up under the supervision of a mechanic with an experience of 25 years in the frt.- nace business, and are guaranteed to give good satisfaction every time. far' ESTIMATES FURNISHED. four Kidd's Hardware d Stove House, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. Important Announcement. BRIGHT BROTHERS, S149-39-101Raai, The Leading Clothiers of Huron, Beg to inform the people of Seaforth and surrounding country, that they have added to their large ordered clothing trade one of the Most Complete and best selected stocks of Boys', 4 Youths' and Men's Readymade Clot IN THE COUNTY. I • eeP Prices Unequalled. We lead the Trade. Remember- the Old Stand, Campbell's Block, opposite the Royal Hotel, Seaforth. BRIGHT BROTHERS. BIG BARGAINS IN TEAS FAIRL EY S, SEAFORTH, ONE DOOR SOUTH OF THE POST OFFICE. JAPAN, GREEN OR BLACK TEAS from 25c per pound up to 60c. All new season's; no old goods in stock,and good value for your money every time. G SUGARS away down in price. Fifteen pounds of Bright Sugar for $1.00. New Currants, New Raisins, New Peels; quality unsurpassed; prices right. No. 1 Labrador Ilerrings, Lake Huron Herrings and Trout. Haddies and Siscoes liirays fresh. Cape Cod Cranberries, Pickles, Sauces, Mince Meat, ete HigheSt price paid for Butter, Eggs, Lard, Tallow and poultry. J. FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Established 1867. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. CAPITAL (PAID UP) SIX MILLION DOLLARS - $6.000,000 REST, - - - 7. - - - - - $700,000 B. E. WALKER, GENERAL MANAGER. SEAFORTH BRANCH. A General Banking Business Transacted. Farmers'- Notes Discounted. Drafts issued payable at all points in Canada, and the principal cities in the United States,Great Britain, France, Bermuda,&c. . SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Depesits of $1.00 and upwards received, and current rates of interest allowed. INTEREST ADDED TO THE PRENCIPAL AT THE END OF MAY AND NOVEMBER IN EACH. YEAn. Special Attention given to the Collection of Commercial Palier and Farmers' Bales ;rotes. F. HOLMESTNA $elisibot, 30114 AMID, Manager. ' is Nature's. effort to expel foreign sub. stances from the bronchial passages-. Frequently, this causes intiammatici2 and the need of an anodyne. No otb.er Iexpectorant or anodyne is equal to Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It assists Nature in ejecting the mucus, allays irritation, induces repose, :and is the most popular of all cough mires. "01 the many preparations before the public for the cure of colds, coughs, bronchitis, and kindred diseases, there is none, within the range of my expert- ence so reliable as Ayer's Cherry Pec- torai. For years I was subject to colds, followed by terrible coughs. About four years ago, when so afflicted, I was ad- vised to try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and to lay all other remedies aside. I did so, and within a week was well of my cold and cough. Since then I have always kept this preparation in the house, and feel comparatively secure." —Mrs. L. L. Brown, Denmark, Miss. "A few years ago•I took a severe cold which affected nay lungs. I had a ter- rible cough, and passed night after night without sleep. The doctors gave me up. I tried Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, which relieved my lungs, induced sleep, and afforded the rest necessary for the recovery of my strength. By the con- tinual use of the Pectoral, a permanent cure was effected."—Horace Fairbrother, Rockingham, Vt. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, PREPARND 13T Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Bold by all Druggists. Price $1; six battles, $5. Seaforth Roller Mills, Gristing, Chopping and Ex- change promptly attended to and best of satisfaction guaranteed. Cash for any quantity of good Wheat and Baxley. Feed of all kinds forsale. .Arrange- ments are made for regular arrivals of Manitoba wheat and very best of flour can be obtained. • Business conducted on cash terms. Yours Truly, W. H. CODE & CO,. 1139tf Ro 0 0 ct- 0 Il• CDCr. 0-1 OD 0 • C•i•• b•-• • C -I•• 0 ua 0 5 CD 1...1 `NOS'IIA'. 2s' uiau rJ 1•••1 131 CD CD 0 t:5-1 CD 1-41 0 The New Grocery, SEAFORTH Sharp & Livens Have opened a new Grocery and Provision Store on MaifireStreet, Seaforth, first store south_ of Kidd's Hardware store. They have a complete stock of GROCERIES, CROCKERY, SEED, PROVISIONS, Ste. Everything Fresh and New. These goods have been purchased on the most favorable terms, and will be sold VERY CHEAP FOR CASH. The highest market price allowed for Faro Produoe, tarin profits and quick returns our motto Call and Us. SHARP & .1/11‘FORTH