The Huron Expositor, 1890-01-17, Page 22
, GRAHAM'S LADDIE
BY JULIA. eeNeelee WRIGHT.
CHAPTER VIL
THE watoNn Knit on TEE wonnt.
(Continued trent last week.)
'` Where's the Master?" asked the
keeper. ' Here's a poacher."
"I'm not—tta„na rm an honest lad,"
shrieked Quentin.
"He doesua look like a poacher,"
said the girl.
"Here's the beast he trapped," said
the , keeper, conolusively. Grizzie,
where's the master."
Gene to Dingwall, hell no be harae
tilt nichttt morn.'
"Let me go, begged Quentin. "I as
you, sir, I found the beaetie
wounded and only took it up to heal it.
I'm on my way to Glasgow to my mais-
ter, Oh, sir, let me go 1"
"Let him alane," said Grizzle ; "he
is a pretty ohiel, an& sae young. He
disna look like a poacher. Let him
go, Meister Jeems."
"Not I ! He looks like a thorough
Scotch rascal. The country ie overrun
with poachers. We don't allow such
work in England. Pli make an example
of hum, I'll lock him up in what you
call the bothie until the master comes
and then 111 prove poaching on him
clear and have him in Kincardine jail.—
Come me you rascal!" He dragged
Qnetitiii off.
The boy broke into piteous sobs,
which stirred the tender heart of the
yellav-haired Grizzie.
The place where " Jeems " imprison-
ed Quentin was a small, square„thick-
walled cabin. There was no furnishing
but a bench and a pile of heather for a
bed, A wide chimney was on one side
of the room; on the other were a door
of very heavy wood, and a window with
an equally heavy shutter, barred and
padlocked. deems thrust Etuentin into
this total darkness, and saying he'd
have him out when the master came
home," barred and,pa.dlocked the door,
Having cried for some time, Quentin
became more coteposed. He found that
a dim twilight pervaded the room,
coming from the , wide throat of the
chimney -1 There was not a sound with-
out or within. The prisoner sat -on the
bench, his plaid, stick and bundle be-
side him. Lost in misery, he remained
thus for two or three hours, when at
last he heard a voice at the door:
"Laddie Are ye wakin' ?" It was
the voice of Grizzle.
Quentin hurried to the door:
" Ay ; Pea too miserable to sleep.
Canna ye let me oot? indeed, I'm no
poacher." '
Hech ! an' ye wane, I'd let you oot
a' the sante: rtdo not considerit a sin. to
pick up a bit beastie. But I canna let
ye oot, since Jeems, the a,uld crabbed
fool, has the key, and 1 canna stir the
bar. I'm 'lorry for ye, lad. Y e wull
be imprisoned and perhaps ye'll be sent
o'er theeeas like my brother. 'Tech, I
would I could -help ye, Are ye hungry,
laddie?"
"Very," replied Qaentin ; I have
not had a bite since five this morning. A
thieving beggar stole a' my meat and
bread.' .
Pair lad ! ye'll die," said Grizzie.
"1 hae here scones wi' batter and
cheese, but I canna win till ye to gie ye
them." She went round and round the
cabin. " Jeerne is aff drinkin' at In-
verslain publib-hoose," she cried at the
door; "he has the key, and there is no
anither. Wae ! ye wall be deid by
moue', -
"Ay, I wall," saidwthe unhappy pris-
oner; I'm deein, rune"
This assertion tore Grizzieheleart and
enlightened her wits.
"1 hae it 1" she cried, joyfully. "P11
get a bit ladder fro' the peat -stack, an'
I'll win to the roof an' drop the meat
down the chimbly.',
In fact, in tea minutes' time a packet
came down the throat of the chimney,
it was held by a string, and Quentin
heard the voice of Grizzle above his
head
Eat, lad, and keep up heart. Per-
haps they wall only 'prison ye, an' not
send ye beyond seas."
4
swept the water all around him with a
musical murmur ; he could be reeohed
only by a swimmer, and there was
nothing in or about his Crusee-like
abode to tenipt any oneHe slept until
'high noon.
Setting forth once more on his pil-
grimage, Quentin found by his mitt that
the road he was travelling makes at wide
curve before turniug to Maass ; tbis be-
cause of the railroad which rune straight
through Beatiley, Dingwall, Alnees and
Kincardine) He had not proceeded far
on his way till he came to, a hamlet of
five or six houses, and, by a small dis-
play of scones, cakes and bread :in the
window of one divined a bakerhi shop;
he entered and bought two scones at a
half penny each. In pay ing for these
he untied Ms little' parcel of money and
exposed it all to view, 80 ignorant was
he of the ways and dangers of the
world. Eating his scones, he had again
fared on alone for half an hour, when
he heard a "Hole !" and turning, saw a
boy considerably larger than himself
making toward him oyer a turnip -field.
He stopped.
The boy came up to him:
" Losh ! If 1 didna think it waur
Ritchie Ross going till Alness ! Wha
are ye ?" —
" Pm Quentin Graham, an' I'm going
to Alness."
" Hech, mon 1 I may as weel fare
along wi' ye. I'm sent by my maister
to order wheen o' cakes and ale for the
christen' feast" of his new bairuie. Na
doot the baker wull gie 'me a handful of
cakes for myselh and if ye are wi' me,
• ye mall come in for yin., share."
This offer seemed amicable, and Quen-
ten and the strange boy went on togeth-
er very agreeably.
The strange boy had what 'seemed to
Quentin an immense amount of experU
ence and wisdom? he told marvelous
tales of the serviceshe had rendered to
Sassenachs and the money he had made.
by the same. Quentin remarking that
if he had made so much money he
should lay it up carefully for securing a
"leebrary," the boy promptly replied
that he was laying his wealth up to
" bay a hoose and had half enough.
Quentin felt honored by the acquaint-
ance of this young nabob,
Having walked about four miles, the
two came to a little village where a
number of 19.de seemed to know Quen-
tin's comrade and joined themselves to
him. Just beyond the hamlet the em-
bryo millionaire remarked that they
should get on faster by resting, and
seated himself, the others following
suit.
Let as play penny toss-up," the big
boy suggested.
The others agreed, except Quentin,
who did not know what penny tossup
might be.
Each of the boys took out a penny.
"Hae ye ony money ?" asked Quen-
tin's new friend.
• "I'll luik on a wee," said the canny
little Scot.
The others began to toss up their pen-
nies. Quentin could not see that there
was anything very entertaining in it.
"What is the play ?" he demanded.
"Why, mon," said his fritind,iwith a
wink to the rest, "it is to toss up a bit
money a yaird high sae skilfully it will
coom doon wi' the queen's heid up."
"Eh 1" said Quentin; "1 could do
that."
He slipped his hand in his pocket, se-
cured a penny, tossed it, and, lo! the
head.
"Wow 1" said the other; "ye hae
an uncommon hand and eye. But na
doot ye couldna -do it wi' a silver six-
pence."
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FIE I -11)R
XlsOSITOIL
•
has it the noo. If ye had been weel
reared, ye flan say me the first verse of
the first pawn.'
44 4 That manhath perfeet blessedness,
Who Walked not astaky,
Irfeounsel of ungodly men,
Nor stands in, sinners' wan"'
titioth 'Quentin.
"Peaty ye ha' na' had it in yer heart
and practised .the name," said the shep-
herd, @lowly releasing him. " A weel-
reared chiel gamblin r
-But Quentin had now reached a pass
where he could defend himself:
"Mon, it was no gamblin' if I had no
intention o' gamin' and didna 'ken what
1 was shoot. The Lord looks at the
heart, and rio at outward appearance.
He doesna'judge as man judges.'
"Gang yer ways," said the shepherd.
"1 canna discern if ye are num) cute,
limo wicked or unco weel raised. 1 hae
but ane word for yo: He should have a
long handled itpoon wha sups kail with
the diet." •
"I'd rather ha' no kail nor eat it in
sio company," retorted Quentin, picking
up the rest of his goode and traveltiug
oil.
The shepherd raised his voice:
" Lad, ye tale' my advice ye will no
sleep in Aluess ; there is a fair there,
an' ye Will lose yersel' amid the wicked
anes, and find there you lads that he
played with ye."
In fact, Queetin was too tired and too
heart sick to go so far as Alness. He
travelled along until nearly nine o'cloek,
got a bowl of new milk from a girl weo
was milking, mid finally, wrapped in
hie pleid, crept into a hollow, under a
.solitary hay rick, and, pulling the hay
over him, gavi himself up to gloomy
thou
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on Goderich and James Streets for sale, at lew
prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON
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A hearty meal did more to encourage
Quentin than these words of Grizzie.
After eating he examined his prison all
around for means of escape; he found
none. Suddenly it came into his mind
that he might go up where his meal
came down; 'the chimaey was wide
enough, surely. But how climb the
straight wall? The pile Was built of
rough stone, and devoting his attention
to it, Quentin thought if he had some
pegs to thrust into the chinks he could
get up. His stick mould make four, but
he would need full twenty. But what !
he had a big knife and &stout bench. He
attacked the bench with the knife, and
in an hour had made twenty odd pegs.
He waited till the stars in the blue
above the chimney -throat told that the
short, bright Northern night had come ;
then' hanging his bundle about his
neckso that the parcel hung over his
breast on one side and :the shoes on
the other, he addressed himself to his
climb. It was slow, uncertain and ter-
ribly black work. The soot fell over
him, filled big hair and his throat, and
turned him into a blackamoer. One
peg broke, one slipped, but he clung to
those above and won his way up, and,
being agile and having feet and toes as
supple as hands, he gained the top of
the-chirimey. Oh, joy! to feel the fresh
air, to see the moonlight and the star-
light, to., be free! He crept down the
roof, jumped lightly to the ground, and
fled away toward Kincardine at the top
of his epeed. By the time he reached
theevillage, he was so breathless thathe
could go but slowly.
Every one was asleep; silence reigned
and reassured the lad. The highway
wound in a vast curve toward Aimee.
He tradgeds oil until the sun rose. The
dewy beauty of the morning recalled
him to a sense of the black condition of
his akin and clothes. He found a brook
and as it was ever -early for beggars to
be abroad, he ventured to wash, but to
secure himself he piled. his possessions
on a rock amid -stream. The brook
opened into a little loch, in which was a
small green islet covered with bushes;
thinking that "Jeeins " might pursue
him on Alness road, and being, very
tired, Quentin, when he had made him-
self thoroughly ctean,rolled all his goods
in his plaid, put the bundle on his head
swam to the islet, washed the sooty
garments worn in his escape, put on
others, then hiding himself deep in the
thicket, hung up his laundry -work to
dry, and sheltered on every side by
greenery, fell asleep. He could hardly
have chosen a safer neat. The grasses
Quentin averred he could, and he
did.
" Try again lad."
Quentin tried again, but this time the
head was down. His.acqUaintance pick-
ed up the sixpence.
"Gin it me," said Quentin ; "I'll try
again."
Tak' anither ; this is mine," said
his friend.
"It's no ; I didna gie it ye," said
Quentin.
" Ye didna. Na ; I won it. Try an-
ither."
"1 wilIna , I'll hae my ain," shouted
Quentin, flying at him.
"Wow 1' shrieked his acquaintance.
"At him, lads ! he has plenty sillerin
his pocket. He's been robbing some
ane
sne or playing beggar.
The whole party flew at Qu entin, and
in a minute more he would have been
robbed had not a large, man in shep-
herd's dress broken through the bushes
and wah uplifted stick began laying
promiscuous blows on the struggling
crowd, shouting,
Ye vagrant lads! Ye wicked cal -
lents 2 Gamblin' and fightin'', on the
highway 1 What wull the taw coom till,
*wi' sic ungodly lads growin' up in the
midst o' it."
ghts.
ut the weather and the night were
ovely to fail to cheer the heart so at
with Nature. It was at that time of
when in the far North night scarce
ns before dey is on the mountains.
as yet broad light, and as Quentin
watching the sky for hours he saw
firmament bedding a rosy glow un -
midnight; then twilight gathered,
all at once the north flamed into
y with the 'Aurora. Borealis—"the
ry Dancers," as Quentin had been
ht to call them. The quivering
son flashed over the dark fir woods
t crowned a hill, set in strong relief
grandeur of the distant mountains
utherlandshire, and 'far and near
ught out distinctly the bothies, the
and peat stacks, the dark herds of
le, clqmps of trees—all the minu-
of the landscape. Quentin's soul
filled with beauty, and he was com-
ted.
A
Mess was bustling next, day with
of its ten yearly fairs. Warned by
late experience,. Quentin did not en
the market -place, but buying a pen-
s worth of oatcake from a woman
o was passing with a. basket of cheap
d, the boy struck into a foot path at
ttle distance from the main road and
sued his course to Dingwall.
Considering how muchhe had recently
lost, and how nearly he had lost his
bundle, Quentin cast about for some
means to protect his most treasured pos-
sessions, the psalm book and the house-
wife. His haver medal ha had about
his neck, and the only reason it had not
bean stolen by the gaberlunzie-man had
been that when Quentin came out of the
water the medal hung at his back, and
not at his breast, and, as he hastily cov-
ered himself, the beggar had not ob-
served the slight and tarnished chain.
" nu like to lose my bonnet,"
said Quentin; "I'll wear it day an'
nicht, by land or water."
too I
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"IDOR SALS.--House with about four or five
1! lots suitable for building, House contains
three rooms up stairs, three rooms, kitchen and
cellar downstairs. 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 su
purchaser. WM. WHITESIDE, Seaforth.
.1110
ESIDENCE FOR SALE,—For cheap,
the residence on North Main street at
present occupied by the undersigned. Besides
the house there is a good driving barn and
'stabling sufficient for a dairy, also eight acres of
choice land very suitable for market gardening.
The land is well planted with large and small
fruit trees and the property is one of the most
pleasantly situated ins the town. Apply to R.
'COMMON, Seaforth. 1126tf
MIARM FOR SALE.—For sale, part of Lots 29
X and 30, Concession 1, McKillop, containing
60 acres all cleared, well fenced and in good
state of cultivation. Buildings fair. There is a
good orchard and plenty of water, This farm is
within two lots of the corporation of 8eaforth.
It,will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply
me the premises or to Seaforth P. 0. DAVID
DORRENCE, Proprietor. 1135tf
FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, the east half of
Lot 5, Concession 7, Tuckersmith. con-
taining 6G acres, about 26 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. 1134tf
So 'saying, he took the -wide, thick
blue cap and put into the crown the
housewife and the book of psalms. His
assortment of butterflies was by this
time ruined, broken, lost. Quentin
made a second lining of a kerehief held
in place by some of his long "entomo-
logist's 'Awn" and between the cap and
the kerchief his treasures were secured.
Now, a stout Scotch cap of genuine
Highland pattern is capable of being
turned into a valise in this fashion. Pos-
sibly, Quentin could have put all his
worldly gear in his, but that would have
made him top-heavy. In fact, his bon•
net was now less comfortable, but he
said to himself, "There's no guid with-,
out some ill.," and so made the best of
his affairs.
At last Dingwall rose before the trav-
eller—a busy ° market and county town
with four hundred houses and fifteen
hundred people. For the first time in
his life Quentin saw "duds* o' people."
Dingwall is also a seaport, and ships lay
at her quays.
• .STOCK-- CLEARING ...SALE.
TIARM FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for
le 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, Wingham, Ont. 1141
161ARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For sale
11 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-
tion. The balance is 'well timbered with hard-
wood. There are good buildings, a bearing
orchard ane'plenty of water. It is within half a
mile of the Village of- Varna and three miles
from Brimfield station. Possession at any
time. This is a rare chance to buy a first class
farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHUR
FORBES, Seaforth. 1144tf
ARM FOR SALE.—'Undersigned offer fo
12 sale the term of 100 acres, being lot 30,
Ilth concession of Hullett, belonging to the
estate of the late Richard Cole. On the place
there is a 1 ran e house, good barn, stables &c.,
young bearing orchard of one acre and first-
class wells. Situated about one mile west of
Londesboro. About ninety acres cleared and in
good etate of cultivation, Possession let of
April. Apply on the premises or to either of
the Executors. JOHN COLE, Belgrave ; 11
RADFORD, Londesboro. 1139tf
At this attack the group broke and
fled, the leader carrying off Quentin's
sixpence and his chief aide-de-camp
snatching at the other property, but se-
curing only the shoes, with which he
made off; and all disappeared across
the nearest field, leaving Quentin alone
and overwhelmed. He did not consider
his sixpence nor realize the loss of his
shoes; the words of the shepherd filled
hisreoul with horror. Gambling! He
had been gambling! What denuncia-
tions had not Sandy Graham and the
minister launched- at gambling ! And
he, Sandy's cherished boy, was, now un•
der the accusation of being a vagrant, a
wicked callartt, a disgrace to Scotland
—indeed, a curse to Scotland—indeed, a
curse to the land He was dazed.
The shepherd grasped Quentin by the
neck:
'1 has a mind to thrash ye weel. Ye
were gamblin'. Gamblin' at your
age 1"
" I didna ken it was gamblin'," cried
Quentin • "1 wouldna be sae wicked.
Oh, heel; ! what wad my daddie say an'
he kenned I had fallen in with sic cal -
lents and shared sic ungodly ways? I'd
better 'bided wi' Jamie McGillie. '
On Thursday, January 2nd, 1890
Iiirt OUSE FOR SALE.—A good frame house
south of the railway track, Seaforth,
storey and a half high, 26x20, with four bed-
rooms upstairs and three downstairs, also a
large room, pantry mid kitchen 16x14, and
woodshed. In connection there is one aere of
land, good stables and other outbuildings. A
good well and pump are on the place. For
particulars apply to MURDO McLEOD, Sea -
forth. 1149,03
. .
—We ppen 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 stoOk without any profit. For
thirty days prior to stock -taking, which commences on. February lst,
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 throughout our entire establishment, this will
be your chance for buying at, rock bo/tom prices. In fact, We make
our store a retail place at wholesale prices. This is your grand oppor-
tunity. We invite you, reader, to come along, examine foryourse If
and be convinced that this is no idle puff, but a Genuine Clearing
Sale.
ARM FOR SALE.—Farm for sale in the
township of McKillop, being lot 13, conces-
sion ‘6, containing one hundred acres, with
eighty acres cleared and in a high state of culti-
vation the remainder is good hardwood
bush There is a good house, good frame barn.
and frame stableei and a spring creek on the
place. It is well fenced, within halt a mile of
post office and store and five and three-quarter
miles from Seaforth For further 'particulars
apply to THOS. STEPIIENS, queen's hotel,
Seaforth. 1139-tf
Quentin roamed about in a great state
ofadmiration. He saw a big church,
two hotels and a town house with a
site. A baker's shop • exhibited such
luxuries that he felt nearly starved on
the spot, and corteluded to venture on a
treat. White bread was offered in good
penny loaves, tarts of yesterday at a
ha'penny each, a mutton pie at a penny
each. He entered. He bought a penny
roll, two tarts, a mutton pie—three-
pence. A lad with ferret eyes close to-
gether was keeping the shop. Quentin
gave him two shillings, and received
nine pence back.
"1 suld have twenty -ane pence," he
remonstrated.
" Oot o' shilling ?" said the lad.
" Oot o' twa shillings."
"Ye lee ! It was only ane shilling.
Whaur wad a vagram like you get twa
shillings? Ye stole the ane, 1 make
sure, and -PM minded to call in the con-
stable and gie ye up for jail."
"Look in the drawer; it was twa,"
pleaded Quentin.
"There's no but a shilling, fi'pence
ha'penny in the drawer," said the clerk,
affecting to look. "Now, begane, or
I'll call tbe police and have ye arrested.
Strolling lade are aye sent to the coun-
ty -hoose."
This so tallied with Noel's warnings
that the unhappy Quentin debated no
longer, but, full of woe, wandered into
the streets. He had not gone farowhen
he stopped to gaze open-mouthed at a
great stone building of imposing ap-
pearance. As he looked a big red faced
man dragged up the steps by the arm
a boy of fourteen ; the boy was resist-
ing and screaming.
"What is wrang with the puir lad-
die?" Quentin asked a bystander.
" Hech 1 nae doot he's a vagrum or
been stealing a loaf or a sixpence. He
.should have kept oot of the way."
" Whaurever did ye loom fro'," said
the shepherd, "not to ken what ye
waur doin'? Were there no lads lived
nigh ye ?"
--
"A few of them' replied Quentin;
" but, mon, we had s,' to work for our
ain leevin'; we had na time for Plays,
forbye a game o' hop -scotch whiles."
"1 do not half believe ye," said the
shepherd.
"Ye may," said Quentin; "1 wasna
reared to lee." He looked about. "They
lads hae gotten off wi' sixpence and my
shoes."
"It pays ye weel for gangin' wi' sic
loons. Disna the Built Ray, 'Evil com-
munications corrupt good manners? I
TIIRST-CLASS FARM FOR SALE.—Being Lot
1 10, in the C Concession of Turnberry, 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 fdr a binder to run. The farms are
situate on the gravel road between Wroxeter
ane Belmore—three miles from Wroxeter, and
21 miles from Belmore. There is a school house
on the corner of the land, and churches con-
venient Apply to A. CHRYSLER cn the prem-
ises, or to J. COWAN, Wroxeter. 110141
eGIARM FOR SALE.—Or Exchange for more
Land.—BeineNorth-balt et Lot 25, Conces-
sion 2, Hay, containing 50 acres, 45 cleared and
In a good state of cultivation and well under -
drained, log house with frame addition grain
barn,horse barn, drive house, and pig pen,
frame, two good well and good bearing
orchard. Two miles from either Hensel' or
Kippen. Scheel on next lot. Good gravel
roads in all directions. No reasonable offer re-
fused as the property must be sold. For terms
and further particulars, call or address B. S.
PHILLIPS, Hensall. 1120
ALUABLE PROPERTIES FOR SALE.—
For sale cheap, the following very desir-
able properties in the Village of Egmondville,
viz.: A brick house with large stable and half
acre of land on Main street; a frame house and
stable and quarter acre land on Hayfield 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
hdme. Apply to CHARLESWORTH & BROWN -
ELL, Seaferth, or to L. 0. VANEGMOND,
Egmondville. 1141tf
TERMS AT CLEARING PRICES—CASH.
WM. PICKARD,
Corner Main and Market streets, Seaforth.
LUMSDEN & WILSON'S
FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, the south half
of Lot 23, Concession- 6 Morris, containing
100 acres, about 90 of which are cleared, well
fenced, about 70 free from stumps and well
urelltained. The balance is well timbered
-0F ierdwood. The cleared part is nearly all
setedee' to grass. There is a frame house and
rrameeoarn, also a small diehard. This is one of
the nest -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 is
within three miles of Brussels and within a
quarter of a mile of a school. Apply on the
premises or to Brussels P. 0. WM. or JOHN
ROBB, Jr. 1144tf
" Wise's me 1" thought Quentin;
Whatan evil place this is! Here the
baker lad takes my oilier, and charges
me with stealing, and here is a pair lad
taken to coort and jail. I maun hie aff
(Continued on third page.)
*Crowds.
IS STILL—
),
Santa Claus' Headquarters.
XMAS -
TIARM FOR SALE.—Containing 110 acres,
JC being parts of Lots 1 and 2, on the 8th
concession of Morris, 100 acres cleared and 6
acres chopped. The balance good • hardwood
bush, fairly fenced ansl well nnderdrained, 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. .1139t1
jANUART 17, 18 0.
BRISTOL'S
PILLS
TR INFALLIBLE REEDIT
• For all Affections of the
LIVER & KIDNEYS
M. R. Counter,
SEAFORTH-
HITRRAH
—FOR THE—
HOLIDAYS.
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,
PLUSH and
FANCY GOODS,
ALBUMS, PIPES,
SPECTACLES,
NOVELTIES, &c.
We offer a great variety of appropriate
Ladies, Gentlemen and
GOODS ARAIVING. Eresents for
hildren. We can supply a suitable
gift for old or young at any sum you di
sire to expend. Our elegant holiday
& stock is a popular stock in all respects
selected to meet an requirements.
We are glad to welcome visitors
pleased to show our goads, and ready
to make close prices to all buyers.
They have just received a large stock of Plush Comb and Brush
Cases, which are selling at prices from $1 up; these are the prettiest
goods for the prices ever shown.
LEATHER GOODS.—Portfolios, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Dress-
ing Cases, Card Cases, Ladies' Hand Satchels, Purses, Music Rolls, &c.,
in great variety.
DOLLS AND TOYS for children at prices that make people stare
and wonder how they can sell so cheap—many lines are not one-half
the price asked by others, Old Santa Claus buys in the best market.
ILLUSTRATED CHRISTMAS PAPERS, Picture and Story
Books for Children, New Games—great assortment just to hand; Xmas
Cards—a very fine assortment of new and beautiful styles very low in
price.
; BIBLES,—Oxford Bagsters Teachers' Bibles, Family Bibles
i3ibles with Methodist Hymns, and Bibles with Presbyterian Hymns
much lower in price.
SANTA CLAUS desires the public to get all thefr money is
worth these hard times, and his particular instructions, which will be
carried out to the letter at his headquarters, will insure every one get-
ting full value for their money. Call on my agents,
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 cultivation. The balance is
well timbered with hardwood. There is a good
brick residence containing all the latest im-
provements and conveniences, a goad barn,
stables, driving house, -sheds and other out-
buildings all in good repair. There are three
arcs 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 eon- .
venient to markets, railways, churches, etc.,
and good gravel roads leading in every direction.
There 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
Manitoba where he has purchased more land.
Apply on the premises or address Brucefield
, P. 0. GEORGE PLEWES.
He also offers for sale for he same reasa his
farm in the Township of Stanley, being Lot 12,
-
Concession 5, Stanley, containing 100 acres,
about 75 acres cleared, free from stumps and in
a state oti good cultivation, the balance well
timbered ' There is a comfortable frame house,
.fraine barn and drivine 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 uridersigneu WM.
T. PLEWES, Varna P. O.; 'GEORGE PLEns,
Brucetierd. i
LumsDgN & WILSON,
SCOTT'S BLOCK, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH.
BIG
BARGAINS IN •TEAS
AT—
FAIRLEY'S, SEAFORTH,
ONE DOOR SOUTH OF THE POST OFFICE.
W. R. Counter,
MANAGER.
Allan, White Star azd Itunan
United States &RoyalMail
• Atlantic Steamships.
Cabins, $50 to *100.: Return, $100 to
Intermediate, $80, return $60. Steerage, ten,
return $40. All classes of passage to and from .
WI points in Great Britiain to any point in
Canada. If you are sending ler your friends do
not fail to secure ono of our prepaid tickets
clear through and avoid all trouble.
. 13 Manitoba
Canadian Pacific Rielowly rates to and Steamship
Tickets to all points
and Pacific Cosa point.. Through elsephis
secured free. Best connection to all pointein
the United States, Australia and China. Read
agency for the best stock and inutual huturance
companies. Money loaned on all claws of
setmrity at lowest rates of interest. No trouble
to give information. Real estate and hutment*
Office—MARKET ST. Ticket. Steamboat, and
Telegraph Office.—MAIN ST.
A. STRONG, " The " Agent,
1109 SEAFORTH.
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 yonr
money every time.
SUGARS away down in price. Fifteen pounds of Bright' Sugar
for $1.00;'•
Ne* Currants, New Raisins, New Peels; quality unsurpassed;
prices right.
No. 1 Labrador Herrings, Lake Huron Herrings and Trout.
Haddies and Siscoes always fresh. Cape Cod Cranberries, Pickles,
Sauces, Mince Meat, etc.
Highest price paid for Butter Eggs, Lard, Tallow and poultry.
J. FAIRLEY, SEAFOR7H.
Valuable Property for Bale
—IN THE—
•V I L LAG E OF BRUSSELS.
As the undersigned is retiring' from business
he offers for sale the following valuable. prop-
erties either whole or in lots to suit purehaster
lat. New brick store on Main street, opposite
Postoflioe, with plate glass front, cellar, and
dwelling above this store, will be eitlamerented
or sold. find. Foundry and machine shop with
engine, shafting, lathe, drills, &o. Eve7thing
complete and in exeellent running order, and
in connection a large planing mill and wore
shop with saws, belts and all ooniplete. Alec
diymg kiln and store house end a large Ito& of
seaeoned lumber. 3rd. Blacksmith Shop and
tools, all 'complete. The whole is centrally
located in the thriving village of Brume ,Is and
In aonneetion there is two acres of land and
4 dwelling houses, all well tenanted. The whole
will be sold mithout reeerve on the most reason
able terms. Title, indisputable. For full par-
ticulars apply to
W. R. WILSON, Proprieter,
1129 Drawer IS, Brussels, Ont.
GODERICH
Steam Boller Works.
(ESTABLLSHED 1880.)
Chrystal Black,
Manufacturers of all kinds of Station-
ary, Marine, Upright& Tubular
BOILERS,
Salt Pane, Smoke Stacks, Sheet Iron
Works, etc.
Also dealers in Upright and Horizontal Slide -
Valve Engines. Automatic Out -Off Engines a
specialt7. All sizes of pipe and pipe fittings
constantly on hand. Fag:mates furnished at
short nogoe.
Works opposite G. T. R. Station, Goderieh.
JANUARY 171 1i3\90e
my lane. I doot If I shall ever rem
tbal:witlivey`d.„&sI nithe.*: theliqochwttiTheup siZerr Swit
Choosing the least frequented stra
• that opened near him, Quentin follow
it up as fast as he could walk, an
Shaking the dust of Dingwall from 1
feet, sought the open country. As,
grew late he -saw near thi rata a dila]
dated bothie, and in the doorway a IN
JAM) With Sr child asleep on her km
and another lying at her teet. 5
looked to poor and forlorn that Quail
was pot afraid to ask her if she kw
where he might tpend the night.
"Nat -unless spew' it here. Ther
a free comer o' the bothie, an' ye *
na incommode me nor the ebi1dren.1
farm -wife below here said nacho
would be fashed if 1 slept here mysi
as I'm travelin', an' what with carry]
the bit bisinti.e an' draggin' the lad -4
his ,shanks maist were off Malt -T
mean 1—l'in clean done cot."
Quentin gladly dropped on thegrou
beside the woman. She too was bier
less and poor; she could pity him.
"The farm -wife below gave is
milk we zortid drink—good body—I
she gave some scones and cheese
my supper. Ye salt .'hae some
,
are hungry."
huugryno.t" hungry;' 1 have
said Quentin, who had eaten his
dear bought tarte and was keeping
fbroode:c.lAysei::"figanaeiedutytotehnee:puzieoefm&faorru?!s ,n, eukty d
worked at Clifton Minee, and he die
month ago, an' it took a' I had to b
him and get sae fey as Fort Willi
Then the -canal follewas verrs kind
me, and gave me my way on a boa
to Temple. Syne I have coom my li
and a weary way it is. Noo my si
is gene an' I'm wearied. oot, ba 1
ii
only a wee way to gang. My iiiithi
a shepherd nigh Alness'anclI can)
his hoose, and he will help me rear
bairns. A verra guid, pions mon he
"-What does he look elike ?" e
Quentin.
" Eh? He's a very tall, mon e
curling white hair ontil his shoulde
"And he wears the middle o' his
brows cockit up sor said Qoenthe
ing hie brows. "Vern" white they
and he hes a scar abingeide ,o
eill'3:3SkSe ail Ye ken him i 1 hop
i
ill rg eAlThe's weel and strong. By
, token, he took me for a neer-dell
yesteresen an give me a shalrin"."
"Leah l ye dint's tell melWee
best o' men will sometimes Maki A
take."
'' Appearances," said Quentin,
spinet me I'll admit."
• " And wheur are ye ganglia' ll'S
1
the woman.
"To Glasgow, to my moister,"
Quentin.
a Wow l it's s weary road. Ye,
do well to strike the grand -Oaled
canal ; ye will findthe boat people
ra guid, and they may gie ye a pa
or let ye *ark ane, and see make
, victuals."
a Let us look at the mei), laid
- tin with a very scientific sir; at
spread out his mapexplained it I
,woman, traced the course the
come, and eoncluded to take- her a
and proceed to %valley and Tempi
eo on to Fort William. -
The woman highly commended
tin's learning, she then,said it trii
for sleep. She hed piled looms le
in A corner and spread on it a el
1
here she laid her children, and,
-herself by their side, covered
and them with her plaid. Quentlx
soma- heather in another c„orne
wrapped himself in Misplaid.
"1 hope, lad, ye enema forgel
prayers ? said the woman ; an
hut was soon silent and datit, su
all slept.
Next morning they ell took sew
,a, neighboring stream, and then sed
to eat breakirst. (luentin had hi
the others their scones Via cheese
they ate a cart came by, and tho
asked the driver if be would ti
to Alness.
"Ay, for sixpence," said the 4
" WAG 1 I bow but two petim
weer" said the woman.
"And ye need that to buy the
ie' dinner," cried Quentin—'
canna ye take her for_nothin? 3
- us lose by helphe the widow i
faitherless." .
"—oot l" cried the man;
dow and featherless ne'er helped
" But the Lord will pay ye el
gie to the poor."
" I mania like him to be o'er
.my debt," retorted the man.
my living as terrier to Airless
see, if I took up all the poor sai
the road, 1 would mean wear
beast without supporting my
Six -pence is cheap enough, bul
carry her to Dingwall for ti
pence."
"An' ye had sixpence," sat
e tin, "ye micht put her oat and:
her to Aimee."
a Na, DS i" said the cerrier -
ain r-the71
-bane,* I am 0 dila;
4 Mb ntit the cart," said
"1 will pay the sixpenee. I 4
mair ; kindness creeps whaur
e
gang.
"God Mete you, lad l', said '
mate olimbing td her place.
sail win to my faitheraa the -id
me an' the bsirnies will be safe.
'me ?" Tin I saw ye I had a fain
but now I'm cheered."
' Tell the shepherd I was no
led as he thecht,' shouted QM
the eart rolled away, and, for
-misfortunes, his heart *wide
with the reflexive joy of &good
set his face toward Beauley, rel
be careful of makingseuu
stray boys or wandering be gal
"A burnt child ilresAt th id
Quentin, "an' 'sail be careful
in they same fires again I Awl
have any mair trouble on the
Glasgow, 3 4')
t Oteseetristed.
(To be °anglified.)
When He Cor0s To SE
When your sweetheart eot
you, don't be foelisle enough I
your sweetness to hiMalone.
in where all of the rest of the
are. Let the talk and the
the Music and the playing of
in th.e home cirile. Then the
utes that ke gets with you by
will 1108131 all the lalctre cleligh
he will think you the most lo
creature In the world. Men
mcire ebservans anta thethriumworitheyar
withbeing