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ItORCIN EXPOSITOR.
GRAHAM'S LADDIE
BY JULIA. ait'NAIR WRIGHT.
(Continued from last week.)
CHAPTER VIII.
NOTHING- TowLOSE.
Although Quentin had -Scarcely fin-
ished one-third of hie way, he found. that
he had become disposseased'of a consid-
erable part elf his small property. His
shoes and kerchief and chloroform -bot-
tle were gone; and he had but two shil-
lings aad threepence out of his six shil-
lings. Mereover, his feet; which had
been acouetomed rather to the sand of
the shore than to the hot, rough road,
had become very tender, so that he
limped on but lamely. rhat Thursday
night he had been able to get only a
mile beyond Beauley. He had eaten
his penny pie and his penny roll, but
-that was only a small amount of food
for a growing boy during a day's jour-
ney. The next day, ata farmhouse, he
bought twopence -worth of oatcakes and
had given hire all ithe milk he could
drink. At nighti.he asked leave to
sleep in a btrn, but the farmer seemed
u
so suspicious,, and asked so many ques-
tions, that he concluded it would be
safer to hurry on his way, and finally
slept under a hedge. Friday evening
found him within three miles of Temple,
but a thick rain was falling, and he
needed shelter. A stout matron was
standing in the door of a farmhoine near
the road, and, going; to her, Queutin
asked if he.,might sleep in the eow-house
or the bar, and also have some milk ;
he could pay for it, he said.
"1 dinna keep an inn," said the wo-
man, "but I would ill like to see a -son-
sie lad like yerse exposed till the wet.
Come in, chiet ; ye saIl eat supper wi'
me, an sleep in the house."
Quentin entered the kitchen. The
floor watt laid with broad' atone flags on,
each of which was drawn a pattern with
white ehalke From the black oak beams
hung strings of onions y bunches of ,,herbs
and dark pieces of dried meat. The
wall on one aide was almost entirely oc-
cupied by a fireplace; opposite this was
a dresser with blue dishes, pewter
bowls and pitchers, and a variety of
horn and pewter spoont. The windows
had very many small panes of diamond
shape. Along the spaces of wall hung
harness and whips, while at one end of
the room -were what are called "press-
beds"—beds built into the wall, like
ship's berths. It was the typical kit-
chen of a Scotch farmhouse.
• "Dry yer pladdie an' lay by yer bun-
dle," said the woman.
"Perhaps the maister winna wish me
to 'bide," said Quentin.
" Eh ? I'm my own maister. I hae
been a widdy-woman thirty years. My
ma,n had lease o' the ferm for three
lives—his, the son and the gran'son.
The son disna like farms, an' rin the
.farre an' he 'hides in Beauley, doin'
braw business. Hoch I do as like
here."
Quentin looked about the kitchen in
admiration. .
"It is the finest hoose I ever was in,"
he said, "SEM the manse at Lairg.
Wow, dame ye hae it easy."
" Nane so, easy," said the dame, with
pride. " What wi' twa men to manage,
wine live ia the bOthies, an' the hoose
an' the maid an' Neil, I ha.e my hands
full. Bat if ye think this sae fine,come
in an' see the keepirihroom." •
the the dame, looking up from her knit -
ting. Ye are like a pea on e hot
griddle."
"Eh, mistress," said Quentin, "my
hands are very clean; will ye no let
me look at the books in yon room?
atti used to books, an' I winna hurt
them."
"S&ve us all 1" cried the dame. "I
never heard of handlin' a book save on
Sabbath -day. But ye may look at
them, an' ye like, by the table, since it
is dean."
In fact, the kitchen -table was scrtib-
bed to a shining white.
The books were brought out, and -
among them was a sopy of Pilgrim's
Progress embellished with pictures.
" May I read this ?" asked Quentin.
Ay," said the dame. "1 dinna ken
what is in it—I read only my Bible and
psaum-book—but I min' that looks well.
ftead it out to us." -•
The evening was spent in listening to
Quentin's reading.
The next day the rain increased, and
the dame said Quentin should stay. At
evening, after he had again read aloud,
she said,
"Lad, why' should ye gang to Glas-
gow? It's far, an' the city is a sair
place for a [acidic, 'Bide here; I need a
lad to keep the kye."
"Eh, dame !" said Quentin; " ye are
very good—I'll never forget ye—but I
dinna think I have the,makin of a kye-
lad."
" Wow !" cried the dame. " Ye're no
gowk ; sure, ye ken enough."
"1 doubt," said Quentin, "I ken o'er
much to rest content keepin' kye."
"Ye ken enough; in much knowledge
is much sorrow, lad."
Aweel, then, I mast take the sorrow
wi" the knowledge, for I canna.' 'bide
conteat until I know how to read the
stars an' the writin' that God put in
stones. I must go to Glasgow, where
wise men can tell me everything.
, " Ilech !" said the dame; him that
Will to Cupar mann to Cupar, and God
keep ye! Ye sell 'bide here over Sun-
day.
Quentin slept in a little garret under
the roof.; there were two beds there,
made of sacks of chaff and covered each
with a blanket. He had one, and Neil
the other. His bundle the dame had
put in the top of her spence.
When Quentin went down stairs,eisrly
on Monday, Janie was getting ready the
breakfast of porridge.
"An' ye are gangin' yer way the
morn?" asked the dame.
"If ye please," said Qiientin. -
"1 am no pleased. But ye will gang,
here is a hantle ef oatcakes an' cheese to
carry wi' ye. Here is yer _bundle., God
gene wi'ye !"
She led him through a flagged hall
int° sraall parlor that seemed never to
have been sunned or aired. The floor
was covered with a red carpet ; there
were six cane -seat chairs, a lounge cov-
.ered with rep, some prints on the wall, a
table with a red cover, and on this cover
a dozen or more books.
What (rye thinklo' that ?" cried the
dame, proudly. i
"It's very fine," said Quentin; "1
never saw finer: But, after all, mis-
tress, I like the kitchen best."
No doubt," said the dame, com-
passionately; "your taste is not eddi-
eated."
They returned to the kitcheia, which,
clean, fresh, wide, quint, with its
strong shadows and bright lights and its
assemblage of curious gear under the
heavy, shining oak beams, would have
pleased any artist as it pleased Quen-
tin.
Neil, the widow's servant -lad, soon
came in—a thoroughly ill-favored boy
who had been bringing up the cows,
Janie the maid, a bare -legged, red-
cheeked LASS in bine petticoat. and strip -
calico jacket, brought in the milk pails
The whole family set off for the byre, or
cow -shed, which was built under the
same roof as the house, as was also the
-stable. In feet, all the farm buildings
were in, a hallow square, one story high,
built of heavy stone and thickly thatch-
ed. The house, barns, stable, hay -barn,
fowl -house and shed for the wagons and
farm -implements thus a,fforded a little
rugged fortress—not now needed for de-
fensive operations, but possibly jus-
tifying its construction at the date of
its building, a hundred and fifty years
ago.
Accustomed to the clean salt air of
Aggie Graham's seaside cabin, Quentin
noticed as unpleasant the atmosphere of
the farmhouse living -room, loaded as it
was with odors of cow -house and stables.
Seeing all the family busy, he said,,
" Dame, cape milk, but if ye give
me leave, I can bring in the wood
and peat. wadna be idle while all
work."
" Good lad !" said the dame. "Here's
Neil had rather be idle than not. Ye
may feed the liens and bring in
fuel."
Quentin set about his task, fed the
fowls, carried in firing, swept the
hearth, and then went to the big trough
where spring -water was led to the stable
and gave his head, arms and feet a
thorough washing. He then brushed
off his clothes, and combed his hair with
a Tittle wooden comb that he kept in his
bonnet.
Well, well 1" cried the admiring
dame, "ye are as trig an' tidy a lad as
would wish to see. Ye have done yer
work as handy as a, lase an' made ger-
eel' as clean as a gentleman. Come awe.'
to the table • ye have well earned yer
parritela—Neil, ye shell not sit by him
till ye have cleaned yerselh I'm no
strict enough wi' ye, Neil, an' that
mak's ye so crabbit. An' ye were so
diligent as this lad, ye would better earn
yer salt."
Hout ! he's a new broom," said Neil,
sulkiiy.
After supper, as there was no more to
be done, Qaentin sat by the chimney,
but his mind was on the books in the
other mom. He longed for them as a
"e'Where is Neil? I dictna see him
the morn," said Quentin.
" He came down as soon as it was
licht," said Janie, " aed said he must
run off to Beamley to get his hoe mendit,
else he couldna dress the bean -rows. I
never kent him so early before; ye have
done him good."
Quentin set off toward Temple rested,
he
he
put
hie hand in his pocket for his knif • it
was gone. He felt hastily in his leiler
pocket; his money was gofie. He saw
all in a flash ; Neil had robbed him and
run off.
At once Quentin turned to go back to
the farmhouse to demand restitutioil of
his property; then he stopped. He was
a natural gentleman, and he thought it
would ill requite the dame's kindness to
return and trouble her by aceusing one
of her household of theft. There was
no telling when Neil would return; also
he would deny the deed, and no doubt
would have hidden his plunder. Also,
Quentin remembered that he had shown
no one there his knife or money; they
would have only his word to rely on that
he had had these things. He paused.
It was heartbreaking, but there was no
help for it. He was knifeless and pen-
niless; he had only his plaid and his
bonnet and. his bundle with its few
clothes. He slowly moved on toward
Temple.
In reaching Temple, Qiientin stritek
the shores of Loch Ness, Se hang nariew
lake which, with , Loch Lochie, Loch
Oich, Moray irth and Loch Linne, lies
alo:og the Calecionia,n ship -canal, which
leaving the sea at Loch LinIne on the
west, enters it at Moray Firth on the
east. Despite his fresh loss, Quentin
could not be sad in scenes so new and
among the lovelist in Scotland. He
traveled on the high western bank of
Loch Ness, which, while twenty-three
miles long, is not over two or three
wide, and Quentin had both banks fully
in view. He traveled slowly, found
food and shelter in a bothie near the
road and next morning pursued his way,
nearing Fort Augustus, and still as the
previous day enthralled by the beauty
that surrounded him. He had never
seen such abundant and ivaried foliage.
Pine, oak, rowan, ash, hawthorn hazel,
fringed the road and clustered 'by the
loch -side; purpling heather tinged the
low hills that swept westward; the
birds were singing, the flowers bloomed,
all Nature kept holiday. Then, too,
looking nofth-east he saw ships walking
the solid land. The sails and pennants,
masts and cordage, that he had been
wont to see upon the abhorred ocean
now rose in mystic beauty among green
trees and floods of flowers. This was
the canal of which the widow had
told him, where, to escape the terrors
of Cape Wrath and long delay, ships
are drawn through a narrow artificial
river:
and happy. Just before reaching
town he saw a very good sti
though be would like to cut. He
tin mentioned his plan of getting a
boat to work his paseage, whichirthe
she herd thought good; and even silt,
wit him to the five locks where
were entering the canal to Loeb
He inquired fora place for Quentin,
resently found a craft helouging t
a
job.
and
an
faith family. Tbe captain had just had
his liand/i tbadly bruised in paging
through o e of the locks; the crew OD-,
sisted of his wife and two boys, on
eighteen, the other about fifteen.
injured hand having been bound up
captain had secured a jug of whisk
solace himself, and he and his wife
to be seen down in the grimy 1
cabin drinking deeply. The eldest
knowing that the man would drink
stupefaction, concluded he had a
occasion to go off for a visit, and
posed to have Quentin steer the
while the younger boy drove
horses.
" He'll from the seaside e he
steer," vouchsafed the shepherd.
"Sure, every fool can steer said
boy, it is only to turn thetiller s
kape the boat straight."
Quentin had never any doubt of
own capacity to do anything • of co
he could steer.
The craft was now ready to
through the canal, a distance of five
a half miles, and he valiantly se
the tiller. The elder boy made o
the -fair, the younger shouted to , his
honks, and the pair below were obliv-
ious of all but whisky. Quentin had no
idea that he must turn his tiller the
posit° way from the one the boat sh
take. The boy whipped up the hor
Quentin put hid tiller hard starb
with laudable intent to keep the b
nose away from the land, and in
?minutes she jammed into the bank
brought the horses almost upon
haunches.
"Bad 'cess to you !" yelled the driver.
" alurtherin' idiet Kape out."
Quentin forgave the abuse, because he
saw that he was to blathe, and, being
ordered to "turn the Wier to the shore,
tly
iver
his
side
reees
of
ich
of
The
the
to
ere
ttle
oy,
to
fine
ro-
oat
the
can
the
as
his
rse
go
and
ized
to
ould
es :
ard
at's
two
and
heir
ye blackguard !" obeyed so persiste
that in less than five minutes the d
stopped his whistling to realize that
boat was traveling off to the other
of the canal and dragging the 'h
after it. He broke into a voile
oaths and orders, in the midst of w
Quentin so far repaired the error that
the horsewhad some line at their ser-
vice. The driver then exhorted hiM to
bring the boat ashore "till he might
come aboard and bate him within ,an
inch of his life." Quentin declined thie
but agreed to be more careful. The un-
lucky boat now pursued a zigzag course
that woke shouts of laughter from other
boats.
The driver stopped:
" Bedad, ye spalpeen, yeniver at
a boat before! I'll come aboard
steer her myself, an' ye can drive
horses. Tell me, ye murtherin'
did ye ever ride a horse ?"
"No," roared Quentin,
"but I can 17
_ Ye can! As fine as ye steer& boat?
Wirra the day! ye wad have poth
of them intil the canal. An' . ye 1 rin'
her ashore agin, I'll threetye till a
eye. A.
"See if ye wull," retorted Que
"it takes two to mak' that barge n ;"
and once more the passage procee ed,
the driver riding backward and striving
to direct Quentin by waving his hand.
ered
an'
the
cot,
in a rage,
lack
tin;
to signify the course Of th,e boat,
Quentin moved the tiller in the
direction, which, of course, sent
boat wrong. Just when Quentin f
out what the motions meant the
grew weary of his mistakes, char
s his signs to meat* the tiller, and so
were all wrong again. At last Qu
did a little better, and the driver
ing to hurry, so as to get int
Oich before a boat that was
other side of the canal, turned h
toward his horses' heads and whi
up the beasts into a canter.
Quentin's mind was diverted. As he
Stopped to look a man came up dressed
as a shepherd and having 0, collie at his
heels. He and the dog were driving two
cows with their calves and three sheep
with young lambs toward the fair of
Fort Augustus.
"Ho, lad !" cried the man; "ye look
as if ye had never seen Loch Ness an'
the canawl before."
"Never I have," said Quentin; "1
am from up North."
"Itis worth seein'," said the man.
"Loch Ness has no bottom."
"How ken ye thatV' demanded Quen-
tin, eagerly.
"It has no bottom save the middle of
the earth; we ken it, since it dances in
earthquakes. When the grand earth-
quake was at Lisbon, 'way off by Spain
Loch Ness felt it and set up a dance, an'
its waves or great swell went the very
line of the earthquake. Then, too, lad,
Loch Ness is very. warm; it never
freezes over, like other water."
" Well, that is wonderful," said
Quentin. "1 shall ask my maister all
hungry man longs for food. about it when I see him."
"What are ye so fidgetty for ?" said Walking on with the shepherd, Quen-
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REAL ESTATE roil, SALE.
BVILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The under-
- signett bati anumber of One banding Lote
On Goderieh and James Streets for Sale, at lew
prices. Forpirticulars apply to D. D. WILSOEl
- 908
The passage of this portion of the
canal hed taken some hours; Qu ntin
was tired standing atthe tiller; here
he had eaten his lunch of oatcakes and
cheese. In the cabin the man had fal-
len on the floor stupidly: drunk; the
woman, leaning on the table, se med
asleep. The driver -boy had pr seed
along, eager to tie up his boat atI och
Oich and have a jollification in the own
while,the captain was unconscious. He
wee intent on this, and hastemn, his
horses, when Quentin by another false
move brought the bow of the boat hard
on the bank. The line tightened so
against the trotting horses that they
Were jerked back, and the driver, ff his
guard,rolled froni his seat into a puddle.
This was too much; he was weti and
dirty, and the other boat was tuning
into the first lock. Quentin couldl not
get hs boat out from the land, foii the
horses were now motionless and she was
jammed h1ard. 1
The Irish boy leaped aboard andl kiew
to execute vengeance. Noel's pup I had
; he
in a
ump-
river
t was
then
been ever ready to defend himsel
met his assailant halfway, and
minute the two were struggling, t
ing, pulling hair, shouting, the
swearing at the top of his lungs.
an even fight for some minutes ;
the drunken woman roused, staggered
up the stairs and entered into th en:
gagement, dealing . blows indiserimi-
nately at first,'hut finally settling on
Quentin as the object of her fury and
vowing she would "have the I fe of
i
him." Two against one was un ndur-
able. Quentin flung his first. adv nary
on the deck'with all his might, ,dived
for his bonnet and bundle, and made a
flying -leap for shore. The boat had
awung out, but he cleared' the ispace
amid shouts from the boat ahead; and
with torn hair and ' clothing, bleeding
nose and swollen eye dashed over the
towpath and out into the open' coun-
try. It was thus Quentin fled "far
from the madding crowd," but, like
many another who finds refuge in this
exdedient, he had done his part tcl make
his crowd mad before he fled. He had
gone a mile before he realized that he
had left his plaid and hie bundle Of food
as: ik prey to the enemy. Heartaid,k over
Ms.:fosses, his head aching from . lows,
he eould not endure the idea of e tering
the:village that night. He wash d his
facO at a spring, and, seeing a b y -rick
in a field, olambered into it, dreifr the
hay over him and fell asleep, nissing
netioli his faded plaid. Breakfast ess he
proceeded on his way. All the road
was in the bustle of a fair. With no
money and nothing to eat, he found few
attractions in the gathering crowt, but
passed through them, and, k eping
within sight of the canal, journeytd to-
ward Fort William. At a little fiamlet
(Continued on third page.)
1.0
T_TOUSE AND, LOTS FOR • SALE.—The sub.
scriber offers for sale the house north of
the Eginondrille. imam, together with three
acres of lend, suitable for building purposes.
On the front are a Timidity of ' young fruit trees
ochnmencing to bear. WM: ELLIOTT. 1116
TOR SALE,—House with about four or five
I.' lots suitable for building. House contains
three rooms up stairs, three rooms, kitchen and
cellar downstaus. A corner lot well tilled 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
110ESIDENCE FOR SALE.—For sale, cheap,
1%. 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 adairy, also eight acres of
Ohoice land very suitable for market gardening.
The laud is 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, Seaforth. 1126tf
UAW FOR SALE.—For sale, part of Lots 29
Je' and 30, Concession 1, McKillop, containing
60 acres all cleared, well fenced and in good
state of, cultivation. Buildings fair. There is a
good ofehard and plenty of water. This farm is
within two lots of the corporation of Seaforth.
It will he sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply
on the premises or to Seaforth P. 0. DAVID
DORRENCE, Proprietor. 1135tf
TIARM FOB, SALE.—The subscriber offers tor
sale his farm, being Lot No. 41, Conces-
sion 18, East Wawanosh, containing fifty acres
more or less, situated two and 6. half miles from
Wingham, all cleared and under a state of good
cultivation, well fenced and watered. On the
preinises 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
VARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For gale
12 cheap, the Eaat 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 builoings, a bearing
orchard and Plenty of water. It is within half a
mile of the Village of 'Varna and three miles
from Brucefleld station. Possession at any
time. This is a rare chance to buy a flrat class'
farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHUR
FORBES, Seaforth. 1144tf
1G1AR,M FOB • SALE.—Undersigned offer f�
11 sale the farm of 100 acres, being lot 30,
llth concession of Hullett, belonging to the
estate of the late Richard Cole. On the place
there is a frame house, good barn, stables Sm.,
young bearing orchard of one acre and first-
class wells. Situated about one mile west of
Lonclesboro. About ninety acres cleared and in
good state of cultivation, Possession ist of
April. Apply on the prernisee or to either of
the Executors. JOHN COLE, Belgrave ; H.
RADFORD, Londesboro. 1139tf
FARM FOR SALE.—Farm for sale in the
township of McKillop, being lot 13, conces-
sion 5, containing one hupdred 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 stables and a spring creek on the
place. It is well fenced, within half a mile of
post office and store and five and three-quarter
miles from Sealorth For further particulars
apply to THOS. STEPHENS, Queen's hotel,
Seaforth. 1139 -ti
FIRST-CLASS FARM FOR•SALE.—Being Lot
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 sre cleared and
in a fit state for a hinder to run. iThe farms are
situate on the gravel road beteen Wroxeter
ane Behnore—three miles from Wroxeter, and
ei 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, W; oxeter. 1101-tf
FARM FOR SALE.—Or Exchange for more
Land.—Being North half of Lot 25, Conces-
sion 2, Hay, containing 50 acres, 46 cleared and
in a good state of cultivatfon 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 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
FARM FOR SALE.—For sale or to rent, Lot
26, Concession 4, Hay, containing 100 acres,
about 65 acres cleared, ahnost free from stumps
and in a good state of cultivation and well fenced.
The balance is well timbered. There is a never -
failing spring and fair buildings. It has all been
In grass for five years. It is within two miles
and a half from Hensall and theaame distance
from Kippen and a good school is on the ad-
joining lot. For further particulars appijflp
the undersigned • at Hensall P. 0. JAME
BELL, Jr. 1141x21
FARM FOR SALE. ---For sale, Lot 12, conces-
sion 4, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, containing
100 acres, 85 cleared, 53 seeded to grass, 8
sown to fall wheat. The farm is well -fenced,
well under -drained and well watered by a
never failing spring which runs through pipes
into 9. trough. There is a brick house and
kitchen, frame barn, stable ani driving shed.
•Good orchard. The farm is situated within
two and a half Miles of Seaforth, with good
gravel roads leading in all directions. Will be
sold on easy terms. For further particulars
apply on the premises or to JOHN PRF,NDER-
GAST, Seaforth P. 0., Ont. , 1136tf
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
uii4rained. The balance is well Withered
v. aexclwood. The cleared part is nearly all
seta; td grass. 'There hi a frame house and
soarn, also a small orchard. 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 mil& of a school. Apply on the
prefillies or to Brussels P. 0. WM. or JOHN
ROBB, Jr. 1144tf
STOCK CLEARING SALE.
At
On -Thursday, January 2nd, 1890
TIARM FOR S'ikLE.—Containing 119 acres,
_E being parts of •Lots 1 and 2, on the 8th
concession of Mqrris, 100 acres cleared and 5
acres chopped. , he '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. • 11394f
We open the decade with
GRAND CLEARING SALE.
Having made large purchases this season, also had a large
trade, I
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 commences on February 1st,
we propose to do the work and give our customers the pleasure and the
profit. The bargains willbbtoo 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 *ill
be your chance for buying at rock bottom prices. In fact, we mite
our store a retail place at wholesale prices. This is your grand oppor-
tunity. We invite you, reader,: to come along, examine for yours e- if
and be convinced that this is no idle, puff, but a Genuine Clearing
Sale.
FARMS IN TUCKERSMITH AND STAN-
LEY FORa SALE. --For sale, Lot 21, Con-
cession 2, L. lit. S., Tockersmith, containing
100 acres, of which 85 acres_ are cleared, free
from stumps, ail 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 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 email 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.
Them 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 the same reason his
farm in the Township of Stanley, being Lot 12,
Concession 6, Stanley, containing 100 acres,
about 75 acres cleared, frae from stumps and in
a state of geed cultivation the balance well
timbered. There is a comfo;table frame house,
frame barn and drivina house and stables.
There is a good orchard and plenty of water.
It is within three miles of Varna and con-
veniently situatedfor markets. Apply on the
premises or to either of the undersigned WM.
T. PLEWES, Varna P. 'O.; GEORGE PLEWES,
Brucetleid. 1I271%
TERMS AT CLEARING PRICES—CASH.
M. PICKARD,
Corner Main and Market streets, Seaforth.
rs
LUMSDEN
1
Santa Claus Headquarters
& WILSON'S
IS STILL
JANUAR!' 24, 1890.
BRISTOL' S
arsaparilia.
Rile Great Purifier.
---- OF THE
BLOOD AND HUMORS
M. Ra Counter,
SEAFORTH.
HURRAH
—FOR THE—
HOLIDAYS,
- Right now wie 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
-fline
WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
AWELRY,
DIAMONDS,
SILVERWARE,
PLUSH and
FAlsr GOODS,.
ALBUMS, PIPES,
SPECTACLES,
NOVELTIES, Arc.
We offer a great variety of appropriate
xAiAS GOODS ARRIVING. Children. We can supply a suitable
presents for Ladies, Gentlemen and
gift for old or young at any sum you 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 vfsitors
pleased to show our goods, and ready
to make close prices to all buyers. ;
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•
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.—Portfolio, 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 notone-half
the price asked by others. Old Santa •Claus buys in the best market.
ILLUSTRATED CHRISTMAS PAPERS, Picture and Story
Books fiir 9ilden, New/Games—great assortment just to hand; Xmas
Cards—a ery fine asscirtment of new and beautiful styles very low in
price.
BIBLES,—Oxford Bagsters, Teachers' Bibles;Faraily Bibles
Bibles with Methodist Hymns, and Bibles with Presbyterian Hymns
much 'lower in price.
SANTA CLAUS desires the public to get all their 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,
LUlyISDEN & WILSON,
•
SCOTT'S BLOCK, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH.
•
BIG BARGAINS IN TEAS
AT
FAIRLEY'S, SEAFORTII,
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 yonr
money every time.
SUGARS away down in price. Fifteen pounds of Night Sugar
for $1.00.
New 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. FAIRLE'Y SEAFORTH.
W. R. Counter,
MANAGER.
Allan, White Star and Inman
United States &Royal Mail
Atlantic Steamship&
Cabins, $50 to $100: Return, $100 to Me.
Intermediate, $30, return 860. Steerage -420.
return 840. 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 seoure 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. Best connection to all pointsin
the United States, Australia and China. Head
agency for the best stock and mutual insurance
companies. Money loaned on all classes of
security. at lowest rates of interest. Nbtroubk
to give Information. Beal estate and Insurance
Office—MARKET ST. Ticket, Steamboat, and
Telegraph Office.—MAIN sT.
A. STRONG, " The " Agent,
1109 SEAFORTH.
Valuable Property for Sale
—IN THE— •
VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS.
Asthe undersigned is retiring froth business
he offers for sale the following valuable prop-
erties either whole or in lots to suit purchaser:
bat. New brick store on Main street, opposite
Postoffice, with ylate glass front, cel.W, and
dwelling above thia store, will be either rented
or sold. 2nd. Foundry and machine shop with
engine, shafting; lathe, drilla, dm. Everything
i
complete and n eie.ellent running order, and
In connection a large planing "Mill and worJ,
shop with saws, belts and all complete. -Alc
dryingkiln and store house and a large stock of
seasoned lumber. lird. 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 well tenanted. The whole
will be e,old ithout reserve on the most reason
able terms. Title, indisputable. For full par-
ticulars apply to
W. R. WILSON, Propitieter,
1129 • Drawer 18, Brussels, Ont.
GODER1CH
Stearn Boiler Works.
(ESTABLISHED 1880.) ,
Chrystal. & Black,
Manufacturers of all kinds of Station-
ary, Marine, Upright & Tubular
BOILERS
Salt Pans, Smoke -Stacks, Sheet Iron
Works, etc.
Also dealers in Upright and Horizontal 5lide-
Valve Engines. Automatic Cut -Off Engines a
specialty. All sizes of pipe • and pipe fittings
constantly on hand. Estimates furnished at
short notice.
Works opposite G. T. R. Station, Goderich.
,
-.JANTINEY --.2 1
he found a ehild that had fallen and
wai
crying ; as- he sto pped to tonsiott it, II
alother cam up, and invited hiin to einel
to her cabin and eat kali with ' her. A
warm meal comforted Qaentin,, sa*1 h'
told her of his mis&dventures. .
Poor lad I" /mid the woman, it is
long road. 'Bide here a wee, till 1 s
some of my friends who have been tak
in' taties tiiithe fair, an' I will mak
=them gieye a lift in the empty =cartstii
Port William."
Such a cart came airing in the latt
part of the afternoon, and. Quentin w;
taken in. The e,art journeyed on' I,
into the night, which had no ;darkness
but, with his head on his bundle, Qua
tin fell into such deep sleep that he di
not know when the cart stopped and 0
horse was taken out When be wok
he was stiff and cold, and lyirtg in ti
wagon in the farmer's stock-yiir
Presently the farmer came out, laugh
at him anditold him to go into the hon
and get his breakfast. The lionsewil
gave him a low stool near the fire, heal
. ed hot oat -porridge in a big bowl, at
poured on liberal new milk. It was
dish fit for a king, and Quentin felt li
life renewed(Aty it.
"Thank you n uch, mistress," hese
handing back the empty bowl. "May
speak with the master.'
r. " He's away; he'll no be back whit'
What is wantin' 7"
4 '1 wad ask if he pleasedlo hire
for a time."
.. Na, na 1/Y said the dame, "gan
ways. We have o'er-inony lads;
ns have another round to do for.
are welcome to the lift an' breakf
but if ye has a 'neater waitin' ye in G
gow'get to hira quickly."
4€ so I must," said Quentin, who
but desired a little work to renleuish
pocket- " Gorid-morniisg, mistrals."
" Well,"' geld the woman, Adm.
his 1,1 bo , "ye are a mannerly child.
say r
;iye, ye have the air of a_ ge
man, yer looks an' behavie wadna
grace the son of our laIrd, good Inc
yel ' ,
As night drew on after li ion
walk Qttentin was near Port
and concludes' to seek supper and 1
: to rest under a shed at ' a small h
on the way.When he proffered
request, thegarm-woman in a Iola
cried,
"Na,ua, ye runivray 1 Th
many cf yer stripe roamin' ; the 1
stable -catch all beggars, • I say!
with ye'?" and she shut the door in
face.
Overwhelmed with shame at
called—yes, really being—* beget'
fearful of the threatened eons
Quentin'faint and hungry, purim
way forhalf a mile, then, comp
worn out, at on astone and hid If
in his hands. He was roused
" Hola, ladl what's wrong ?"-
Before him stood a man and a
each with staff and bundle.
Quentin's inexlierienced eye they
a rascally pair, and the boy had A
tre.ssing likeness to the &lin
Neil. But the men spoke kindly.
"Are ye travel& yer lane,
Where awe' 7."
" To Glasgow."
"Hoot 1_ it is along way, but n
far from our road. We're bo
Clifton,lead-mines,where is werk,
and easy and -wages high. It will
out of your way to keep us eo
an' I'll be a father to ye on the
Come, now, to begin, Ye look $
and ye salt sup with me. Here's -
an' meat an' cheese,"
In fact, hespread out a very, fe
and gave Quentin an equal she
then said he knew* good place
the road to stop over night and it
coqt Quentin n,othing to sleep w
boy in the haymow at the ini
That would be better than lying.
the dew without a plaid; so
thankfully accompanied the palm
dismal little public-,houseat the
Fort William, The two hot 1
once sent to the haymow in the
shed called a barn; the man al
the bar of the house and elite
atmosphere thick with pipes, oat
ale.
Of this Quentin savrnothing.
wretchedly tired, thankful for
and soon fell asleep. He condi
join company with these two -
urged it, for he was iu A A
state and told himself he had no
ing to lose.
(To be continued.)
The Law of liandnei
- From Mr. Angell's address to
nue' meeting of "The National
tion of Superintendents ef'
Schools," at 'Washington, (
, District, Febrnary 14, 1888 -:
, "Nearly su the criminals
=future, the thieves, burglars,
li
' les and murderers, aud the
criminals who commit nations
are in our public schools now,
are educating them, We:C&
them now if we will. TO Mum
power of education : - We kr
the same boy may be madPi
Roman Catholic,- or Mohemin
is simply *question ot eductati
may put into his little hands,;
toys, whips, glans and swords;
may teach him, as the Quakeri!
war and cruelty are minute.
teach hiim, to shoot the little a
in sprbeVime, with- its nee
young, or you may teach him
the bird andspare its nest. -
go into the gehools now vil
picture, song and story, a
• neglected boys merciful, or ye
them drift until, as men, the
sufficiently lawless and eruel
your railway trains off the les
dynamite under your elwellini
public buildings, assassinate I
dent, burn half your eity, or
nation in civil war.
"Is it not largely, if not
question of education ?
"1 ani sometimes asked,
spend so much of your time
in talking about kindness- t
when there is -much eruelt
And I answer, 4 We are worli
roots.' Every- humane
every lecture, every step
teaching kindness to than,
prevent erinae—a step in pro
growth of those qualities ef li
will elevate human souls, sa
dens of sin and shame, iina
way for the coming of pawl
and good will to men.
" There are hundreds of ti
parents among the depraved
nal classed; of this eountre
child am be taught to love
be. There are hundreds of
homes where the name of t