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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1890-01-03, Page 2GRAHAM'S IJAPIME BY JULIA MINAIR WRIGHT. - CHAPTER V. THE W0413 ALL BEFORE 110I. (nontioaed from last week.) ' "I thocht ye were buteherin' the beirnie,'" said Quentin, "an' 1 canna • 'bide bean' a; wean cry." At this renainder of her proper (mom pation, thee6hild once more burst into deafening screams. "It's alinurderini toothache the bles- sed lambie hits," said the woman, "art I'm at my wits end. She win us let me look intil her Mouth nor pit ody- thing Mal it, an' shmhas screamed two hours." The woman placed the child on her feet, and Quentin, dropping his bundles, knelt down and drew the little one toward him. Wonder at the strange boy was more potent than pain; there was a sudden lull in the uproar. - Come lassie," said Quentin; insinu- atingly ; "look at what I have in the wee bottle. Will I tak' away •the weekit pain? Look at the bonnie drops fro' Glasgow.-Gie me a bit wool," he added, to the woman, "and I will cure her in a second's time." • Subdued by interest in a stranger, the child opened her mouth, and Quen- tin Saturating the bit of wool with chloroform, pat It on the point of an entomologist' pm --of which pins he had a store in his shirt -lappet -and crowded the remedy into the offending tooth. Immediately his patient gave a fearful shriek and daihed about like a frantic thing, shaking her arms and evidently on the verge of a convulsion. " Wae's me!" cried the mother, seiz- ing a stool to fling at the self-constitate ed doctor. "Ye hae killed my bairnie But at that instant silence fell like a benediction. The youngster drew a long breath : then smiles broke out on the face drowned in tears. "It 'burnt," she said, "but ,it is a' gane. It doesna burn, it doesne hurt; it's a' doom" She sat down on the floor, exhausted with her long crying, but serenely happy in sudden relief from pain. _ ,The -woman pat _down the stool and looked more mildly at Quentin. , "1 keat it wad cure her," he said, proudly; "it cured me an' my claddie lest simmer." " Weel, ye ha' dune me a grand turn," said the mother. "An' ye are travellia', ye shall 'bide for supper, an' ye can sleep in yer plad.die on the hearth. Hech ! I'm glad she' s peace- able." 'CHAPTER PI. THE neoete SIDE OF THE WORLD. Despite his stormy entrance into the cabin and the warfare for some instants • itmeinent, Quentin was soon on fine terms with his hostess. While "kail brose" was being prepared, and hot scones, in honor of his company, he took the little girl in his arms, persuad- ed her to drink some warm milk, and then told her stories and sang' ballads to her until she fell _asleep against his shoulder. As the supper was now ready, he carried the -little one to the press -bed and had her gently down. "Ye are sae handy with children," said the woman, "I misdoot ye ha: had a thrang a' them aboot ye -sisters an' brothers." "There was plenty o' weans in hooses near by," said Quentin, "but nane in mine, an' I ha' no ane belongin' till me in the wide wan'; I'm all my lane." "That's pitiful said the woman, filling nis bowl with broth. " Whaur are ye gain'?" "To Glasgow,- to my master; I'm a learned man's gillie." " That's Weel, ' said the woman. "They Sassenachs* a' pay weel ; they're made up 0' money. When ye to sic a gran' place as Glango', clinha t per suaded into any mischief, as weekit words or breakin o' the holy day." As they -ate supper and sat by the peat -fire the woman told Quentin that she had been a servant in Glasgow when she was young, and she bestowed liberal advice on him. When he left in the morning, she was quite as liberal in bestoiving oatcakes, and Quentin gave the little girl threepence with which to buy herself a faking. . Ad early atart and six hours' steady -walking brought Quentin to a plaee high up among rocks and hills, where he sat down to eat his noonday meal. Darkly -wooded glens were be- neath him, precipices about him, but _ the road from Achgrisken toward Bele loch-Nimarle was clearly defined. From this road he turned, and searched out a place a hundred yards or so off where he might taken rest. • Ensconced under a rock, with tall bracken all about him and 'teethefor hie bed, lulled by the snit murmurs of bees; birds and breezes, Quentin fell asleep. He may have slept two or three hours; he awoke cold, damp, be- wildered. The world was lost ; gone were the blue beading skies, the heap- ed-up purple hills, the dells of summer beauty. His arm stretched out, found no resistance„ yet wells shut him in. Ho could not see a yard before him. The mist had come and imprisoned him; • frail, shifting; soft and gray as a gull's breast, impenetrable as adamant, was his dungeonekeep. He had left the mist out of his calculations; he had forgotten it, but it had ceme in its mas- tery. He rememberedhat it caine to / stay for days -yes, ev n for a week. He started up. as if t flee from it, hoping to find a rift in the gloom. -- In a moment he remembered that he had left his bundles where he. lay. He stopped, he turned; he had lost his head. He groped; he could not find Ms late shelter. He grew dizzy and distracted. He got on his knees and creptfeeling carefully about; his out- stretched right - arm was thrust into some bottomless depth. He drew away; he crawled backward. Then he rose and still sought' his belongings. His feet caught in something; he stumbled; he found himself entangled in his own plaid. Presently he reached his recent bed under the rock. He wrapped him- self in his plaid, put his bundles under his knees, cowered close and waited. If Quentin had been bound hand and foot, he would not have been more urn - moveable; in fact; \he was chained by fear. The mist thickened, but grew more " coarse;" it clung against his face like rain. That was hopeful. Then in the gray gloom a strong pant- ing, and suddenly the head of a great collie thrust against his shoulder. Quentin felt as if he had found a friend; he ciungeto the dog. The ani - *Saxons, Lowlanclers, rich in the eyes of Gaelic Ilighlandere. mal staid sniffing for a little. The. mist had thickened to a fine shower. With a short bark the dog darted off. Quentin could not follow him, but was comforted by the thought of shepherds, sheep, doge, wrapped in the same mist as himself. The slimier changed to pouring rain, then a flood, then a swirling tempest. Thunder crashed; lightning sprang from crag to crag. One flash would reveal a wild stretch of rain -swept up -land; another, a gorge of blackness and of fire ; a third, high -piled peaks along which leaped the electric chain.. There --stole into Quentin's trembling mind thoughts of Elijah at Horeb. He found himself repeating in awed tones, "And a great and strong wind rent the moun tains, and brake in pieces the rocks be. fare the Lord: . . . and after the wind an earthquake, . . , and after the earthquake a tire." Quentin, wrapped in his plaid, - cowered close, veiling his eyes from that fierce fiery opening of the heaven's windows and waiting for the still small voice.: It came after two or three hourt. The', storm was ended; the mist had dis- solved into the rain;,the clouds hung low, but the gloom was no longer im- penetrable. Re gathered himself up, shook out his wet plaid, and thought in the hew wind that chased the storm southward he heard the still voice bid- ding him go his way. The rain fell slowly. As he followed the path he heard again the bark of the collie, and after a little discerned the huddled sheep gathered in a great mass by their four -footed guardians. The darkness and rain increased. Quentin, in the mist, had lost any clear ideas of his way; he reseived to corn' mit his fortunes to the collies, and so crowded himself in among the sheep. After some delay among the gentle mothers and their little ones, Quentin heard voices; the shepherds were com- ing to look out for the lambs who might have been injured by the storm. Finding Quentin, they gave him good greeting and invited him to the sheil- ing. Thulhepherds led the way, each carrying a weary young lamb on either shoulder; Quentin did his share by bearing the smallest -.weakling in his arms. The dogs brought up the flock, and, climbing the nearest hill, they reeched the thatched huts that formed the shepherds' shelter. A fire , was kindled; Quentin -dried leis drenched garments, and, wrapped in a dry plaid lent by one of the shepherds, went out to watch the clearing up of the storm. The mist still deployed in the glens, rolling in great soft billows under the flash of the sunset; the hills were in a rosy glow; the skies were crimson ; the heather, drenched with rain, reflected the light from millions of drops. When th e sheep were cared for and supper was ended, the shepherds began to tell tales, and, clihnly following the imperfeetly-understood Gaelic, Quentin fell asleep. The next day was Friday, and Quen- tin left the sheiling expecting( in a few hours to reach Balloch-Nimarle. Hav- ing traveled without seeing a human face from five in the morning until eleven, when at laet ',he heard voices mixed with laughter, he could not re- sist turning from the path to share in whatever was passing. He found a company of girls and women washing in the usual Highland fashion of put- ting the clothes in the hollows at the edge of the stream, trampling on them, and wringing them up and down. After this washing they are laid on the grass to dry, ironing or starching being considered needless. As Quentin stood watching the merry scene a large piece of new linen slipped from the hauls of one of the girls, and as she stooped to recover it she herself slid from the stone on which she stood into deeper water. She floundered out, greeted by the laughter of her comrades; but meanWhile the linen had been swept out into an eddy and was traheling down -stream. The cries of dismay assured Quentin that the cloth was in danger of being lost. He dropped his bundles and raeed along down the bank, keeping pace with the vanishing goods. Before so many be- holden he could not strip and plunge freely; he must therefore plunge with- out stripping. Flinging aside ,his bow net„ he dashed into the ' turbulent stream, and Ei0iQ11 dragged out his prize. Wringing out scene of the water, he lei& the cloth on his shoulder and po- litely conveyed it to its owner. "Ye're a bonny child," said the girl; " bdt how will you dry yerself ?" Pit rin in the sun an' win'," said Quer) tin. "„irbere's no sae mickle sun the day.," said one of the girls. leeen," wi' this cauld f'wind from the -north, it will chill the heart and banes o' ye. Ay, ye're ibonny larl-jutst the age o' sue I' lost 'wi' takin' a' cold on hiabrcast. Ye sail •corne to my hoose verene, lad, an' sell get wirm in my prees-bed whiles I city yer clans," cried the eldest of the wallet,. in fact, Quentin was shivering in the cold wind -and his Wet garments. The old dame' S kindly pi -eject was carried into, effect. She gave him a bowl of hottbroth, and he tumbled into the big Trees -bed, while his clothes were hung to dry before a brisk peat -fire., By the middle of the afternoon' Quentin was faring over the hills agein, singing and whistlihg with all his might, when coming to meet him he saw a much more brilliant .picture than the rag-and-bone woman -nothing less than a Highlander in the gorgeont full dress so little worn even in the iligh- fiends, or anywhere except by the IQuieen's Own," Forty-second or Nine- ty-second. Over six feet high and broadly built, this man as megnie cent, and Quentin stopped, wide-eyed', to gaze upon the splendid show. His tartan was a dazzling phantasmagoria of red, green, black, white, blue, these kaleidoscopic colors Mingling in the philibeg, or short kilt, the long hose tied with ribbons and the plaid jauntily hung over the ahoulder. The sporran had silver•tipped tassels; his shoulder - belt was fastened by a brave cairngorm brooch ; his waist -belt had a great silver buckle; his philibeg had little silver buckles; his blue bonnet was decked with a black -cock's tail Met high, and under his arm he carried a goodly pair of bagpipes; his head was held back; his knees were bare. The voluminous splendors of his plaid cast iato dismal shade Quentin's poor little faded black -and -green rig. All poseible splendors seemed, to Quentin concentrated in that one fig- ure, and, beholding him afar the ab- nit HURON ject admiration of his unexpected wor- shipper, the mi of the pipes clepped a long tube to hia mouth, and; setting up the tune of "Blue Bonnets over the Border,' came merrily skirling up the brae, stepping high and never appearing to see Queutin until he had nearly walked over him. Then he stopped short with a final triumphant Mast aied- " What d'ye think o' that the noo', laddie ?" • Wow !" cried Quentin; "it beats all I ever heard o' kings an' queens an! music-playin' clean oot o' sicht." " Ye'ro a lad o' discernment," said, the piper. "Whaur are ye bound for? "To Glasgow, to my mister." "Ye mioht be doin' worse, but it's a long road." "Ay, mon, but ane step after anither will win through it." "Leah!' but ye're a child o' sense. I've no objection to sit wi' ye for a wee on the roadside whiles we rest." "Will ye tell me, mon," said Quen- tin, "are ye always dressed up in sic splendor? An' me ye skirl the pipes all ye like?" "There's little I canna skirl on the pipes," • said the flattered musician, "but, as for dress, I'm no so fine com- mon occasions. The day I'm. bound for my cousin's weddin', after which I shall move on to the duke's, where I play' for the Sasser ache that coom to visit him." ,There being to pe.ople of that part Of the country only one duke -he of gutherland-Quentin quite well under- stood what was meant, and heartily responded. "Ye wall hat)a braw life. I wadna min' bein' in yer shoon." This so ingratiated the boy with his new friend that he took frorn his spor- ran some bread and cheese and shared it with Quentin on the spot. Quentin lay back on the heather and admired his comrade. All around him, stretching 'miles: away, was a sea of heather not yet purpled with its bloom. h`I wonder," said Quentin, "why the Lord made so much heather." The piper regarded him with indig- nation, " Ye're no sae unco' gleg as I took ye for," he ceied, " sin' ye dinna ken what gran' need the wart' had for heather. Didna the -Lord mak' heather for Hielan'men an' Hielsat'men for heather? Doesna the Hielan'mon mak' half his livin' not o' Southerns wha coom ooli here to kill grouse an' black game an' thered deer? An' isna the heather the nat'ral cover o' grouse an' black -cock ! Also they feed on it, an' sae in winter do the red deer, the sheep an' the cattle. Ask them if there is too much heather! It is the deer's bed, maist o' his food; it is the hare's form. It is the main part o' the Hielan'man's cottage; he Makes the wall of heather an' earth mixed ; he thatches it wi' heather. The heather is the main o' his winter fad. The boosewife gets fro' heather a brew -yellow dye for her wool, an' she mak's fro' it a good tea or drink healthfu' an' warmin'. When I was a boy my shepherd-faither learnt me to read by makin' for me on a wool -card the letters an' words wi' the burnt stem o' heather. Heather was my pencil; an' gif it went dull, I had only to pit the end intil the fire again. An' noo under my eye ye lie op the fragrant heather -aye the most soothin' an' wholesome bed ever -mon had -an' ask why the Lord made so much heather! I'm sure I've no dune justiee to 'the world, the heather or my- self in not puttin' a brew plume o' it in my bonnet." So saying, the advo- cate of the heather pinned a sprig be- side his black -cock's tail. "What do ye think noo ?" "I think" said the admiring Quentin, "that Solomon in all his glory couldna ha' looked sae' gran' as you." " Ye're a child cd judgm t even though ye were wrong about the heath- er," said the piper. "An' now I will tell ye what I shall do. Robbie Mc- Gregor will mak' any friend of mine welcome; ye shall come wi' me to the weddin'. There will be a gran' supper, an' skirlin' o' pipes, an'. no eend o' dauncin'. Coom awn'; it is four miles ayont this, an' ye shall 'bide till rnorninl Quentin was not unwilling to turn aside four miles to share such a festivity in such gorgenus company. He trudged along by his gigantic friend, and felt himself growing more brilliant in his reflected light. The breeze came warmer from the southwest, the sun set in glory ; purple peaks ! stood against a sea of gold; the nearer hills lay a livid emerald, and at last the stars trembled in the rosy dome, where night and merning were at meeting. The oddly -assorted ccmple reached the farm, where all was astir with the wedding -jubilation. Quentin stole away behind the barn, gave himself a vigorous actubbing, put on his beet shirt, his stockings and shoes, knotted a blue kerchief spotted with - white about his neck, and pinned some cock's feathers upon his blue bonnet. Then he put his bundle into the hay -loft, where the piper had told him he was to sleep, and after this rejoined his friend, who complimented him on his festive array, saying he was "a, lad o' pairts an' manners that wad disgrace naebody, an' he had a mind' to take him alang to the duke's wi' himcelh" The piper's cousin was not of the "penny -wedding" class, yet for good - fellowship's sake came as near that fashion as possible. Some hundred and fifty guests crowded the farnesteading, and, as the throng could find no ac- commodation within walls, it was well thet the weather was fine and night but a name, so that feasting and danc- ing could be out of doors. A table was spread in the largest room in the house, and was heaped with presents - not of silver, and gold, but of common things, as cheese, cloth, yarn, pewter, here and there a kerchief Or a book, simple gifts of simple folk. Whisky flowed freely, and the bottles were passed often on blue bonnets instead of on trays. The dancing caused Quentin to hold his breathe so did the kilted and tartaned crowd leap and whirl in movements which the eye could scarcely follow. As the piper beceane more and more inspired with strong ale, usquebangh and music he grew more friendly to Quentin, who remained by his side; and he hinted more strongly that he was making up his mind to take him to the duke's and bring him upto be that nobleman's gillie or piper or game- ' keeper, as his talent. migh develop. (Continued on third page. EXPOSITOR. REAL ESTATE FOR SALR. UILDING LOTS FOR SALIC,4-v;The pnder. signed has a number of lane bul dtidOte on Goderich and James Streets for. lew prices. 1For partioelars apply to LneW• WON • 908 MIOR SALE.-i-llonse with about 'fide or fiV.; _IC lots suitable for building. Hot* tontains three rooms up stairs, three rooms, kitchen and cellar doWnstaits. A corner lot Well filled with fruit trees of every kind and has a- good° well and' stable. Situated one street west of the Public School on West Street Terms to ou purchaser. .WM. WHITESIDE, Seaforth. 1110 -IDESIDENCE FOR SALE—For sale, cheap, _DJ the residence on North Main street at present occupied by the uridersigned. Besides the house there Is a good driving 'barn and stabling etifficient for a dairy, also eight acres of choice land Very suitable for market gardening., The landle well planted with large and small fruit trees and the property is one of the most pleasantly situated in the • town. Apply to R. COMMON, Seatorth. 11.26tf DARN FOR SALE.—For sale, part of Lots 29 1! and 30, Concession 1, McKillop, containing 50 acres all ()leered, well fenced and in good ,state of cultivation. Buildings fair. There is a good orchard and plenty of water. This farn is within two lots of the corporation of Seater h. It will be sold cheap and OP easy terms.. Ap ly on the premises or to Seaforth P. O. DAVID DORRENCE, Proprietor. 1135tf rIARII FOR SALE.—For sale, the east half of x Lot 5, Concession 7, Tuokersmith, con- taining 56 acres, about 25 cleared and seeded to grass. The balance has on it valuable timber, mostly black ash and elm. There is plenty of water. No buildings. Will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to WM. SPROAT, Sea - forth. 11340 1G1ARM FOR SALE—The subscriber offers for .13 sale his farm, being Lot No. 41, Conces- sion 13, East Wawanosh, containing fifty acres more or less, situated two and a half miles from Wingham, all cleared and under a state of good cultivation, well fenced and watered. On the premises are a good house and bank barn with outbuildings and two good orchards. For par- ticulars apply to the owner, THOMAS K. LINK - LATER, Winghatn, Ont. 1141 1L-1ARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE—For sale _12 cheap, the East half of Lot 20, Bayfield Road, Stanley, containing 64 acres, of which 62 acres are cleared and in a good state of cultiva- tien. The balance is well timbered with hard- wood. There are good buildings, a bearing orchard and plenty of water. It is within half a mile of the, Village of Varna and three miles from Brucotield station. Possession at any time. 'This is a rare chance to buy afirst class farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHUR FORBES, Seaforth. 1144tf MIARM FOR SALE.—Undersigned offer to _U sale the farm of 100 acres, being lot 30, 11th concession of Hullett, belonging to the estate of the late Richard Cole. On the place there is a frame house, good barn, stables &c., young Netting orchard of one acre and first- class wells: Situated about one mile west of Sondesboro. About ninety acres cleared and in good state of cultivation, ,Possession let of April. Apply, on the premises or to either of the Executors. JOHN COLE, Belgrave ; H. RADFORD, Londesboro. 1139tf ARM FOR SALE.—Farm for sale in the township of McKillop, being lot 13, conces- sion 5, containing 'one hundred acres, with eighty acres cleared arid in a high state of culti- •vation the Jetraindoe is good hardwood bush. There is a good filmset. good frame barn and frame stables and a Spring creek on the place. It is well fenced, within half mile of post office and store and five and three-quarter miles from lleaforth For further particulars apply to THOS. STEPHENS, Queen's hotel, Seaforth. 1139-tf TIARM FOR SALE.—For sale, the west half „12 of- Lot 28, Concession 12, McKillop, con- taining 50 acres, of which'45 acres are cleared, free from stumps, well -fenced, under -drained and in a good state of cultivition. There is good frame house, barn and stable and a imod bearing orchard. There are two never failing wells: There is no waste land and the bush ie hardwood and unculled. It it within half a mile of school and is convenient to Post Office, churches, markets,' e.1 Apply on the premises or to Leadbury P. O. .S.iMUEL GETTY. 1129tf -EIIRST-CLASS FARM FOR SALE.—Being Lot I! 10, in the C Concession of Turnbeery, and Lot 10, in the A Concession of Howick ; the gravel road runs between them. The two con- tain 148 acres, of which 125 acres are cleared and in a fit state for a binder to run. The farms are' situate on the gravel road between Wroxeter tine Belmore—three miles from Wroxeter, and 2fr miles from Belmore. There is a school house on the corner of the land, and churches con- venient Apply to A. CHRYSLER cu the prem- ises, or to J. COWAN, Wroxeter. 1101-tf VARM FOR SALE.—Or Exchange /or niore Land. -Being North ballot Lot 25, Conces- sion 2, Hay, containing 50 acres, 45 cleared and in a good state of cultivatron and well under - drained, log. house with frame addition, grain barn, horse barn, drive house, and pig pen, frame, two good wells and good bearing orchard. Two -miles from either Hensall or Kippen. School 74 next lot. Good gravel roads in all direetjims. No reasonable offer re- fused as the propiirty must be sold. For terms and further particulars, call or address B. S. PHILLIPS, Hensall. 1120 TLALUABLE PROPERTIES FOR SALE.— VT For sale 'cheap, the following very desir- able properties in the Village of Egmondville, viz.: A brick house with large stable and halt acre of land on Main street; a frame house and stable and quarter acre land 'on Bayfield street and a „good :frame house and quarter acre of, land on Mill street. These are all desirable properties, well located and suitable for retired farmers or others desiring a quiet comfortable home. Apply to CHARLES WORTH & BROWN:, ELL, Seafcrth, or to L. 0. VANEGMOND, Egmondville. 1141tt VARM FOR LE.—For sale, the south. half - of Lot 23, Concession 0 Morris, containing 100 acres, about 90 of which are cleared, well fenced, about _70 free from stumps and well underdrained. The balance is well timbered, with hardwood. The cletarcd part is nearly all seeded to grass. There is a frame house and frame barn, also a small orchard. Thi a is one of the best farms in the township and has no broken or bad land on it, and is good for either grain or stock and will be sold cheap. It ia within three miles of Brussels and Aaithin. a quarter of a mile of a school. Apply on the prerdises or to Brussels P. 0. WM-, orJOHNN ROBB, Jr. F1ARM' FOR SALE. -Containing 119 acres, being parts of Lots 1 and 2, on the 8th concession of Morris, 100 acres cleared and 5 acres ;chopped. The balance good hardwood bush, fairly fenced and well underdrained, good frame house and kitchen with woodshed attached, two frame barns and frame stable, good orchard and three wells and a soft water cistern, Within two miles Of Blyth, where 'there is a good market for all kinds of produce, school within five minutes' walk from the house. Would take fifty acres in part pay. This is a first class farm and .parties wishing to buy would do well to call and see it. Apply on the premises or address Blyth Post' Office. NICH- OLAS CUMING. 1139tf FARMS IN. TUCKERSMITH AND • STAN- LEY FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 21, Con- cession 2, L. R. S., Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, of which 85 acres are cleared, free from stumps, all underdrained, well fenced and in a high state of eultiVatiota. The balance is well timbered with hardwood. There is a good brick residence containing all the latest im- provements and conveniences a good barn, stables, driving house, sheds and other out- buildings all in good repair. There are three acres of orchard and garden containing all kinds of large and small fruit trees. and the whole farm is surrounded by maple and other shade trees. It is close to school and is con- venient to markets, railways), churches, etc., and good gravel roads leading in every direction. These are three never failing wells. This is one of the best -farms in Huron and will be sold cheap as the proprietor desires to remove to Manitobawhere he has purchasell mcire land Apply on the premises or address Brucefield P. 0. GEORGE PLEWES. He also offers for sale for the same reason his farm in the Township of Stanley, being Lot 12, concession 6'Stang Stanley, containing 100 acres, about 76 acrescleared, free from stumps andin a state of good cultivation, the balance well timbered There is a comfortable frame house, frame barn and drivin r house and stables. There is a good orchard 'and plenty Of water. It is within three miles of Varna and con- veniently situated for markets. Apply on the premises or to either of the undersigned WM. T. PLEVVEll, Varna' P. 0.;'. GEORGE - PLEWES, Britoeficed. 1127tf STOCK CLEARING SALE. On Thursday, January 2nd, 1890 We open the decade with a ---- GRAND CLEARING SALE. Having made large purchases this season also had a large trade, we still find ourselves overloaded with stock, but as piles of money is needed to carry the stock, and having made our profit, we have deter- mined upon clearing the balance of stOck without any profit. For thirty days prior to stock -taking, which dommences on February"1st,, we propose to do the work and give our customers the pleasure'and the profit. The bargains will be too numerous to mention. They will be found all over our store in each and every department. The earliest buyers get the best choice. If you want a Bonnet or a Dress, a Jacket or a Shawl, a pair of Gloves or a pair of Hose, a yard- of Flannel or a yard of Cotton, if you want a Fur Cap or an Overcoat, a Suit of Clothes or a Shirt, a yard of Tweed or Cottonade, a pair of Blankets or a Com- forter, or anything else throughbuf our entire establishment, this will be your chance for buying at rock bottom prices. In fact, we make our store a retail place at wholesale prices. This is your grand oppor- tunity. We invite you, reader, to home along, examine for yourself ,and be convinced that this is no idle puff, but a Genuine Clearing Sale. TERMS AT CLEARING PRICES—CASH. WM.' PICKARD, Corner Main and Market streets, Seaforih, _2 G- R H A 'T XMAS GUESSING SALE AT FEAR'S DRUG STORE, A.P'01T111-1, Is 13002/1.11\TG-_ , We are\offering purchasers a beautiful line of goods in Plush and Pocket Bookf, Pipes, Vases, Dolls, Albums, Work Boxes, Writing Desks and Folips, Cups and Saucers, Tops, &c. It is a pleasure to buy when you can sk? such a lovely selection as we are showing, and then -remember you get,a guess on the jar of beans with every fifty cents worth of goods yo' buy. We have lovely presents ,suitable for every class of customers. '1,Come and see them. I. V. FEAR,\DRUGGIST, SEAFORTH ELEVEN BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS FOR THE NEAREST ELEVEN GUESSES. BOOTS AND SHOES. WINTER OF 1889-90. OW. WILLIS, SEAFORTH. Naturally one desires to be comfortable aid warm in the winter time, and it is, therefore, essential your feet sh'oulcl be kept, warm. We have the requirements, ranging from 'Felt Slipp rs for the children to the largest sizes of Felt Boots for the men.; For the Ladies—we have Felt Slippers o Laced Boots, Felt Gaiters. Felt Button' Boots, in way of warmth. and comfort. . For Gentlemen—we have Felt Laced Boot leather goods with felt and flannel linings • different makes, Felt fact everything in the For the Farmers --The heavy Dutch Sock and and heavy Gum Rubbers in different makes, and a BOOTS, which we are selling cheap. We invite everybody to come along, and we s to please you in the way of Boots and Shoes. OVERSHOES. The Canadian Overshoes in all kinds, and full all winter; besides which we have the American in stock. rar-A CALL SOLIOITED.- tc Felt Gaifers, and the Knit led Sock, ood line of FELT all do our utmost ock kept on hand iLyeoming " brand •••• WILLIS. .14o. I Cady':Blodic Seafortk • JANUARY SI 189(L' BRISTOL S 46(./saparilla. Vie Great 'Purifier -- OF THE --- BLOOD AND RUMORS M. R. Counter, SEAFORTH. H TT RRA if —FOR THE— HOL IDAYS. Right now we are ready for business with an immense assortment of Christmas Gifts. The new, the novel and the beautiful are all alike included, in our splendid line of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE, PLITSE and FANCY GOODS, .ALBITMS, PIPES, SPECTACLES, NOVELTIES &c. We offer a great variety of appropriate present :3 for Ladies, Gentlemen and Childitin. We can supply a suOable gift fot old or young at any sum yeii de sire to expend. Our elegant holiday stock is a popular stock in- all respects selected to meet all requirements. We are glad to welcome viators, pleased to show our goods, and ready to make close prices to all buyers. W. R Counter, MANAGER. Allan, White Star and. Inman United States &Royal Mail Atlantic Steamships. Cabins, $50 to $100: Return, $100 to $400. Intermediate, $30, return $60. Steerage, $20, return $40. All classes of passage to and from all points in Great Britiain to any point in Canada. If you are sending for your friends do not fail to secure one of our prepaid tickets clear through and avoid all trouble. Canadian Pacific, Railway and Steamship Tickets to all points. Special rates to Manitoba and Pacific Coast points. Through sleepers secured free. Beet connection to all points in - the United States, Australia and China. Head agency for the best stock and mutual insurance companies. Money loaned 'on afl classes of security at lowest rates of interest. No trouble to give information. Real estate and Insurance Office—MARKET ST. Ticket, Steamboat, and Telegraph Office.—MAIN T. A. STRONG, "The" Agent, SEAFORTIL 1109 Valuable Property for Sale —IN THE— VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS. -- As the undersigned Is retiring from business he offem for sale the following valuable 'prop- erties either whole or in lots to suit Purchaser: 1st. New brick store on Main street, opposite Postoffice, with plate glass front,., cellar, and dwelling above this store, will be either rented or sold. • 2nd. Foundry and machine shop with engine, shafting, lathe, drills,&e.Everything complete - i .and n excellent running order, and in connection a large planing mill and work shop with WWI, belts and all complete. Also drying kiln and store house and a largeastock of seasoned lumber. 3rd. Blacksmith shop and tools, all complete, The whole is centrally located in the thriving village of Brussels; and in connection there is two acres of land and 4 dwelling houses, all w I tenanted. The whole will be sold m ithout rese vo on the most reason . able terms. Title, inflisputable. For full par- ticulars apply to W. R. WILSON, Proprieter, 1129 Drawer 18, Brussels, Ont. GODERICH Steam Boiler Works. (ESTABLISHED 1880.) Chrystal & Black, Manufacturers of all kinds of Station- ary, Marine, Uptight & Tubular BOILERS: Salt Pans, Smoke Stacks, Sheet Iron Works, etc. also dealers In Upright and Horizontal Slide - Valve Engine,. 4,utomatic gut -Off Engines a Specialty, AU sizes of pipe iind I,pe_fittings constantly on hand, _Estimates furnished at short notice. Works opposite G. T. R. Station, Goderich. Dazzled by the gaiety F ghts, the nittsi(4, the la Artudant dainties such as life at Kill lids he had Quentin began to think th be very delightful spent goi merrymaking to another the splendors of a ducal p ever, true to his early train instructions of Noel, he d but water, so the bewild excitement of his brain w porary. The piper, thou of whatever was going the not in the least intexieat approved of Quentites which be said wee beatfl also said early hours were g Mid about one in the morel - Quentin to the loft, tell sleep well and in the should come with him service where he could see stare in the pink -tinted zenith. They reminded h Ede they brought him Would he really prefer this piper pictured -that of a retainer ? Was this even delightful to him as the looking for specimens in ,tory and studying themd joy the skirling pipes, th dance, as he enjoyed books, marvels of travel, histor Cod& he give up that learning other tongues books written in theml and times no ! He felt at moors and in the glens T handwriting of God. , His by the wonders of ereatio reinte a calm he had but half when he traced the hand of Thiele thoughts filled his , they did not take full el certainty at which he arri he must go on to Glaeg Murdoch. But suppose . should prove as vigorous in company as had been the It would not be so easy aroused giant. Quentin e slip off while the giant to lug nap. Early, therefore, crept out of his loft. No o ring, but he waited, and at young girl coming to the He told her that he nenst he was on his way to his Glasgow" and feared he wrong to turn from his ran few hours. He asked her thanks to the farmer for his and to the piper for his k' the girl having undertak his messages he set off at and spent the next four or putting as much distance between himself and the H Owing to the divergence Quentin missed his way, night when he reached ante, where he must piss t He stopped at one or terah if he could get shelter -to nights, but, meeting only dons and hints about "rii ties'," he concluded to people's way. He then -- kirk -standing in the kir was full of graves. In the one tomb made of a slab stone set on four little three feet high, these a slab of sandstone, and Q was entirely without fears time, considered this to an exsellent shelter tenths stones were yet warm with absorbed in the day1 himself in his plaid, p 'under his head, tete his said his prayers, and w wondering if all the people him were in heaven, an pants of the tomb knew sheltered by it. It WAS Liu he woke, and, as the fresh, he removed his qu upper slab of the tomb, warmth of the sun. He stay where he WAS uatil and then go into the kir nothing to eat, but ' training rendered that but advantage for a meal o morning was glorious, ' th round him, and daisies an bloomed over all the p Hews. so happy that h a whistle clear and strong or a thrush. Ikon he rem this was Sabbath, and W ially warned him not to Sunday. He witseilent in when once more. his fee better of him, and his voice brolce out I:1 - A' As I mini in by An' down by Meth There was fifty *Ouse& A-marchinl to Marlayr. 'Yet, we WM near. me An! we their num There was fifty them= a -marching to Harlow Just at this verse he that it was as wicked to to whistle on Suaday, by contrition. he Was than half hour. But his beads atuat h4way," aveni,.he said, weekit to sing pommies. T sold ha' dune at firste;" Ill, voice rose above the gown and white muteh w euicdheo..of their rate and that he heard no step nor one near, until an old w He weRebeneaddsteetblioectline Wil:pttaiheder:bujiy. "-The Lord my sheehe He doth my went* su see" 8:o,vbe"ssf(aluirsdQ":14endttein1; Ye sing likes lav'rock does my heart guile to heft before. I'm travelin' afte as I cannot travel -day, I sleepit here an' kirk yto 'open."skephere' s ye are a bonny laddie shit* joenen,eeekai:efttlbeaaredu:Loiseyrrdvei'eessshdaalyyt.exmeham like a throstle's. The ka 'bide till mo to be continued • , How to 'Walk A writer in the Phrenol gives the following advice, entitled "How to Walk great deal depends," he leather, if we would go avoid injury. 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