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GRAHAM'S LADDIE.
BY JULIA K'NAIR WRIGHT.
(Continued trouslast weeitn
CHAPTER XVII.
THE ZwEI GITELDR.N.
Mr. Murdoch had been the hero and
the chief ideal of Quentin's life; every
feature, every tone, of this hero was
stamped on his memory. He had an
instinctive expectation that this must be
a reciprocal f feeling; he felt that Mr.
Murdoch Must recognize him in the
crowd of listeners and make some sign
of greeting. Nothing like this occurred
however. M. Murdoch lectured length-
ily and well. At the close of the lec-
ture he said that on the Thuraday even -
following he would conclude his discus-
sion, and he also invited any who chime
to come up and examine the specimens
on the table. Then he turned away to
converse with the gentlemen on the
platform.
Quentin was of a hearty nature not
easily offended ; he was also of a self-con-
fidence not readily intimidated. Ile
pressed toward the platform, a'nd ail well
as he could into the little knot of' gen-
tlenien, crying,
"Mr. Murdoch! Mr. Murdoch!"
The lecturer turned:
"Oh I _Have you II question to ask
int, my boy ?"
"No, sir; no, Mr. Murdoch, sir. But
I'm Quentin."
"Quentin ?" said Mr. Murdoeh,blank-
ly ; " Quentin ? Why, I eeem—"
"From Kill Eda, you know, sir."
"Oh yes; now I recollect. You have
grown so, Quentin, I did not remember
you. How are you? Pin glad you have
not lost your interest in science. Come
to the leetures„ whenever you can.
Would you nOt like to look at the min-
erals? You collected some of themi".
He turned away.
But Quentin could not be so put off ;
this was a desperate matter with him.
Ile gently laid hold of Mr. Murcloch's
coat;
"But Mr. Murdoch, sir ?"
" Yes ? ! How are the old people
—your parents, my boy? Vete' worthy
people indeed."
"Sir, they are both dead."
" Dead ! I'm truly sorry. I hope
you'll do them credit, my lad, and not
forget your bringing up. I am busy
now with thcsegentlemen ; perhaps you
can be at the lecture Thursday. night ?"
He turned off, and busily speaking with
his friends, dismissing the " red -sand-
stone frame "of the North, he went
through the side door, and Quentin was,
left confounded, heertsick.
Now, Mr. Murdoch was not a cold,
hearted or an unkind man; he had been
much to Quentin, but Quentin wasivery
little to him. Mr. Murdoch's one idea
in life was natural science, not including
the braneh Boyin that study: his inves-
tigations extended little into the human
kingdom. Quentin had been but a
small accident in Mr. Murdoch's life;,
the boy was one of many gillies—Seotch,
Welsh, Irish, Manx, English ----that had
aided him in many summers. Quentin,
as by far the most intelligent and at-
tractive, had interested hirn most, or he
would not have remembered him at all;:
Quentin had grown out of his recollection.
Quentin looked well, bright, comfortable
artier as he could see; naturally, Mr.
Murdoch.supposed that he was provided
for.
Quentin went home to Vinegar Lane,
his head throbbing, his heart bursting
with grief and disappointment; Mr.
Murdoch went home to Great Russell,
street and never thought of Quentin
again that night or next day,
= No one was up but Ritchie when
Quentin had finished his long tram'',
through Oxford, High, Holborn, Cheap-
side, Tower, Cable and other streets. A
little fire was flickering in the grate,
and'Quentin sat down beside it and told
all hie wretched disappointment to
Ritchie. The man saw deeper into
things than the boy; he had had his ex.
periences. He had expected less, but
then he tied expected something.
"What shall I do ?" wailed Quentin.
"1 don't want to stay in the show;
I don't want to be put out to a farmer.
I want to study, to learn things. I
cannot keep on being a street -singer,
and street singing is making me sick of
music. I don't want to be a singer; I
want to learn other things."
"It was not the right time to take
Mr. Murdoch. He was busy; he had
no leisure to think, to inquire. Tou
were right to speak to him, but he must
be 'seen at hia home. To -morrow I will
find him out and go and explain your
ease fairly to him, and ask if he has
work for you or influence to put you into
a school. This seems to me the right
thing that you want. you wish to cul-
tivate the powers God has given you. I
think you would always use knowledge
in God's service—to do good, not to do
evil. If it is a right thing you want,we
may with great confidence ask God for
it. It seems to me that God was with
you in your long journey across the
country, raising up for you friends just
when they were needed. It must have
been meant that you should get to Lon-
don. God's way of help for you is here
in London,' make sure. You must have
patience. In adversity, you see, is the
only time you can exercise patience; in
prosperity there is no room for it. God
is able to do very abundantly for you—
more than you can ask or think."
Quentin sat looking at the last quiv-
ering spark of the dying coals.
"Do you mind, he said, "what
Margery brought out the other evenieg
—how, when the,people were only aok-
ing of God food to keep them from
starving, he gave them great abundance_
of everything—geld, silver, jewels, raie
neat, horses—all the spoils of such as
great Oriental army as I have read
about in ray history ? '
" Ay," said Ritchie; "that was giv-
ing like God. God is always better
than our asking or expecting; but I no-
tice he always takes his own time, and
it is very seldom our time; but it al-
ways turns out to be the best time."
." Why doesn't he do it in our time—
when we want it ?"
"We are in such a hurry always that
we viould never have time or oppnrtunity
for our grace—faith,patience,generosity,
sympathy—to grow. God, you blow, is
training us for hesven, and he must cul-
tivate the best that is in us. By having
everything we ask we should all of us
become like spoiled children, impatient;
selfish, querulous. There will be one
time, Quentin, my lad, when we will;be
thoroughly satisfied with God's dealing
with us; that is when we are where we
can see the end of it. There will be no
doubters or coinplainers in heaven."
When Quentin came back from his
singing next day, he was °rola and dia-
sontented. He had earned Only eight -
pence; he was cold and wet 1; there was
a hole in the toe of his shoe, and his
heart, after last night's trouble, wae
.
heavy as lead. Ritckie was out, and so
was Nicolas. Margery was ep p'ound-
ing a carrot stew, wherein were 'Many
carrots and potatoes and only infinitesi-
mal fragments of meat., However,
there was a whole summer of sunshine
and happiness in Ritchie's room, where
were the twins sewing on Peggy's wed-
ding dress.
When Quentin had ihung up his hat
and jacket to dry and set his shoes near
the tire, got on dry stockings, washed
and combed, and then warmed his
hands, he felt more decent, more gentle-
manly in mind and appearance, and was
soon beguiled into happiness by the
happiness of the twins:
"You see, Quentin, we had two
pounds three -and -six laid up in the sa-
vings bulk from the last two winters,
and we drew that out. Margery made
us spend it all upon ourselves; the said
it was our duty to have decent clothes
when we were married. Now, Quentin,
see here ! Look at these good boots.
Why, they'll wear for six months. And
we have each of us two pairs of gloves,
and four handkerchiefs with borders.
Quentin, which do you Jike best, the
red bordells or the blue, or these with
little horses—little red horses—on the
borders ?"
Quentin had now become so mollified
that he abstained from saying ,that he
did not admire red horses on a lady's
kerchief.
\ -
"And, Quentin, with the money that
he gayus, we have each a browi serge
l\
dress. l We shall make it ourselves. We
e
got vehet would wear, you know, but
r we have these pink ribbons—see, two
yards apiece—to go with it, and the
bonnets are to , be straw, with brown--
ribbon, and a _ pink rose on each of
them. Four shillings for each of the
e
,bonnets, Queutin."
Quentin was now so revived that he
cordially declared that all this brown
and pink wee in very good taste.
":The dresses will each have a cape,
Quentin, to save getting shawls. And
'tee how busy we shall be ! We shall
have all this routlin,forty yards, to make
up. And here is a roll of trimming—
twelve yards, Quentin—for one -and -six.
And who would ever have thought that
we should be so fine as each to have two
pairs of gloves and four pairs striped
stockings I"
In fact, the bed and the table were
crowded with the purchases of the
twins. There were collars and cuffs,
and two neck -ribbons tor each. - Quen-
tin declared that it seemed as if they
had bought out all Southampton street,
and the twins assured him that prices
were so low that it might be said people
were -just giving away . things at the
stores. Margery, hearing this, was
tempted to say that she wished the
butcher would be equally liberal, but
with great delicacy she refrained lest
she twins should repent not baring
bought some meat, while Quentin, who
was on the verge of wishing that some
shopkeeper would give hire shoes, ab-
stained also, lest his remark would dim
the satisfaction derived by the twins
from their new boots. .
At this juncture Ritchie came in, and
they had tea. Atter teaRitchie in-
formed the family that he had found
Mr. Murdoch, and had told him all
Quentin's history since leaving Kill Eda.
Ritchie said that M r. Murdoch had at first
seemed surprised, and then pleased, at
Quentin's persistent pursuit of himself ;
he had also been much interested in the
account of Quentin's diligence in study,
and his progress, and his zeal for an ed-
ucation. Mr. Murdoch had said t at he
was himself not rich, but he was able
and willing to do sornething for Quen.
tin, and by inquiring among his f iends
was pretty sure of getting him into
some school on a scholarship. This was
Wednesday. On Friday, Mr. Murdoch
was to start to France withsome friends
who were going down into the Pyrenees
region for a trip that would last six
weeks; when he returned he would take
Quentin in charge. Until then, as Mr.
Murdoch was very busy arranging for
his journey and the boy seemed pretty
well situated, Quentin might remain
where he was. '
"The trouble is," said Ritchie, " that
I was net quite rank enough. I did
not like to state that Quentin was pick.
ing up bread as a street singer, and so I
said nothing about it; and when Mr.
Murdoch had 'stated what he was willing
to do, I did not like to urge for anything
more. fearing I might irritate him by
making the affair a burden. He is a
man evidently, who has not had very
many cares or responsibilities and does
not wish to be disturbed from his in-
vestigations and scientific writing."
"We will manage along somehow for
six weeks more," said Nicolas.
Quentin contetnplated the hole in the
toe of his shoe.
- "If the lad goes to the lecture to-
morrow night,' said Margery, "the
gentleman may have thought of some-
thing else."
" We will both go," said Ritchie.—
" AndeQuentin, if he asks you what you
are doing, you just tell him squarely; I
was wrong."
The next night Quentin and Nicolas,
accompanied by Ritchie, were present
at the leuture. At its conclusion Mr.
Murdoch looked over his audience,
singled them out and made Quentin a
little sign. The boy hurried tothe plat-
form; Mr. Murdoch smiled on him;
" So, lad, you have been chasing me
over Scotland and England? That was
plucky in you., As soon as.I come from
France I'll make arrangements for you.
We will not rob science of such a vo-
tary. You are improving; I see that.
That man you are with seems a very ca-
pable, proper person—a sort of city
missionary. You are well protecteditill
'I come back. Give me your address;
I will send you a line when I get back.
And you can look out for me, too, lest I
forget." That last observation was
rather a damper.
Quentin looked down; Mr., Murdoch -
also looked down, and his gaze fell on
the hole—the large hole—in the toe of
Quentin's shoe.
" Ah ! By the way, boy, what are
you doing for a living ?" .
1' Singing ballads through the streets,"
sail Quentin, boldly.
" What ! I never thought of that ! And
I'm off to -morrow early and not much
extra money outside of drafts! Where's
Meredith? He is gone. There, my
lad, there's a sovereign; take it. When
I come from France, I'll do better for
you. Get sOme shoes and take care of
yourself." He was off through the side
door.
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TEX-HURON .EXPOSITOR.
"It will be all right wheri he comes
back," said Ritchie and Nipolas ; "he
will do well by you." '
Quentin had a new pair of shoes with
part of his sovereign,and he bought each
of the twins a sixpenny bouquet for the
'weddings- —
All the ahow-people furbished up
their beat clothes, blecked their shoes
and went to the marriage. After the
ceremony, Ritchie, Quentin, Matagery,
Nicolas, Polly, the bride and the groom
went to the chop -house where Thomas
was employed, `and had a dinner et the
groom's expense. After the dinner they
went to the dairy, on Charles -street,
and were shown the kitchen, with its
blue chairs, blue sink, blue dreaser full
of blue dishes; the sitting-it/nom, with a
red carpet, a centre-table'(4, two china
sheep on the mantel, a lithograph—
chiefly in red, purple and orange—of
Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria,
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and
empress of India. They saw the bed-
room, also carpeted, curtained and dec-
orated, and the little sleeping -closet off
the kitchen for Polly—a grand closet
largeenough to hold's, chair besides the
bed, and a row of hooks for Polly's
gowns. After this view of theehnuse,
Quentin end Nicolas went to Vinegar
Lane and carried back betweetethem
the stout blue box containing theentire
possessions of the twins, and Margery
overflowed with joy in exhibiting her
wedding present. She had sequestrated
a portion of the show and made'e cover
for this box, converting it into at:. divan
for Peggy's room.
By this time it was getting late, and
Nicolas, Margery, Quentin and Ritchie
returned to Vinegar Lane. NicOlas ob-
served that " there was another, wed-
ding he'd like mighty well t� see, if so
be -he could ever get courage to mention
it." At this hint Margery looked, down
consciously,, then feereted outshei,pock-
et-handkerchief, ahd, polishing-. each
eye, observed to the entire family that
her heart was buried in the': gra,ve of
Alexanderthe Great." 3
"Belshazzar !" cried Nicalas.; his
grave is not big enough to hOld your
heart ;" "having said whichttlovercome
with confusion, he fled uperiehe dark
to his little hall room, and as seen no
more until breakfast -time. '
"Quentin," said Ritchie, next day,
"Fm going with my basket of books
along the docks; there are many people
there to buy, and some will take a tract
for a present. If you have never seen
the docks, suppose you make yourself as
showy as you can, the day being kir,
and come over and sing along by the
ships ? You may pick up as much there
as elsewhere."
Quentin, therefore, beautified himself
in his troubadour dress ---which he had
not worn since his first appearing as a
street singer—and set out with Ritchie;
They went through St. George and Pen-
uington streets- westward to London,
dock. For an hour or two Quentin
did no singing and Ritchie no selling;
Ritchie said there would be time enough
for that after he had shown Quentin
about. It was a very, wonderful and
stirring scene, for ships were there that
had just come in from, or vis'ere about to
start for,
althost all the countries of the
world. They were looking down on a
steamship carrying both freight and
passengers. It was being unloaded;
the captain was on the forwaed deck
superintending. ts Oh, Ritchie," cried
Quentin, "there's the ship I was wreck-
ed in !"
" Where ? I thought that ship was all
wrecked to pieces and you were only a
small infant ?"
"That is very true," said Quentin,
"but I mean that ship has the same
name. See! on the bows—' Zwei Guel-
den.'"
"That is an odd name," said Ritchie,
and fell into meditation. Presently he
said, "Quentin, yonder is an Indiaman
going out soon. There are many peo-
ple on her • go there and sing. Try
'sand o' the Leal," My ain Countree
and The Harp that Once.'"
Quentin went off. As soon as he had
gone Ritchie boarded the Zwei Guelden
and made his way to the captain:
"Sir, can you tell me the address of
the ownera of this ship ?"
' "I'm part owner myself—half—and
the rest are in Amsterdam."
"May I ask if you ever had another
ship of this name ?"
"1 hid, to my sorrow; I owned all of
that one. She went down, a complete
loss; saved neither soul nor spar. The
insurance was just out. I 'was sick of
fever in a hospital; my mate was com-
manding her. I was so ill I did not re-
member the date of the insurance. That
ruined me. it has taken me some thir-
teen years to own half a ship since."
"The name might have seemed to
you unfortunate or fated," said Ritchie,
suppressing his excitement, "but you
used it again."
" Ay ; I'm not superstitious. Two
guilders were the foundation of my for-
tunes—such as they are. When I was a
ragged ten -year-old picking up a living
about Amsterdam docks, an old man
gave me two guilders; that is about
eighty-four cents. He asked God's
blessing on them and blessing came. I
prospered from that minute, and though
I lost my first ship, I have never been in
want, and I have nothing to complain
of, and—Out with those tierces of
cheeses, you fellows! Look alive !—a
Zwei Guelden shall float the seas as long
as I'm a captain."
"Sir," said Ritchie, "where could I
get a list of the paesengers or persons
aboaril the lost Zwei Guelden? I think
some were on in ,whom I am deeply in-
terested, and I should like to see the
list. Could I find one."
"No doubt. At the office of our
Amsterdam house the lista were copied
into the books. I can write you on this
card the year and the month of that
unhappy voyage. The card is the ad-
dress of the house: if you write to
them, they will reply promptly."
Ritchie took the card, and thanking
the captain, Went after Quentin, who
was reaping pennies and threepenny
pieces. Ritchie told him to sing there
as long as he chose ; he must • go home
to write and mail a letter.
That evening Ritchie took the silver
chain and medal and polished them un-
til they shone like new. Then he laced
and doubled the chain in and out of a
buttonhole of .Quentin's jacket, so that
the silver disk hung full in sight, firm-
ly held: "Now, Quentin, wear that
wherever you go, and see that it is not
wrenched off by any one."
Mr. Murdoch had been gone three
weeks; 'three or four more would go by
before he returned. It was now the
first of March. The weather was leas
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
13UILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—Ths under-
") signed' has a number of fine building Lots
on Goderich and James Streets for sale, at low
pricee. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON
905
JOUSE AND LOTS .FOR SALE.—The exile
, scriber offers for sale the house north of
the Egmondville manse, together with three
acres of land, suitable for building purposes.
On the front are a quantity of young fruit trees
commencing to bear. WM. ELLIOTT. 1116
TIOR SALE.—House with about feller or five
11! lots suitable for imilding. House contains
three rooms up stairs, three roouas, kitchen and
cellar downstalis. 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
161ARM FOR SALE.—East half of Lot 31, on
12 the 7th concession on the Mill Road, Tuck-
ersmith, containing 38 acres, about 60 acres
cleared, frame barn 40x66 ,Lnd a frame house.
it is within 21 mileof Seaforth, 8 of Bruce -
field and fithin a mile of a school. Apply on
the prennses or to GORDON McADAM, Eg-
mondville P. 0. 1155tf
SALE—For FOR SAL—For sale the north half of
Lot 25, Concession 2, McKillop, one mils
from Seaforth, containing 50 acres, all cleared
and in a good state of cultivation. There is a
good frame house, a new bank barn and two
good wells of water. lt is one of the choicest
lots in the district acid will be sold cheap.
Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. 0.
SAMUEL CLUFF. • 11.57tf
FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 31, Con-
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about 90 acres cleared and all in a good state of
cultivation. It is well underdrained and well
fenced. There is a good brick house and good
fran.e barns, stables, sheds, &c. There is a
large bearing orchard and a never failing
spring well. It is situated within three miles
of Seaforth and will be sold cheap. Apply to
JOHN McCLURE, Porter's Hill P. 0. 1168tf
FARM FOR SALE. ---The subscriber offers for
sale his farm, being Lot No. 41, Conces-
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more or les, situated two and a half miles from
Wingham, all cleared and under a state of good
cultivation, well fenced and watered. On the
preinises are a geod house and bank barn with
outbuildings and two good orchards. For
fticulars apply to the owner, THOMAS K. LINK-
p
LATER, Wingham, Ont. .1uar-
i
'ElAR51 IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For sale
r cheap, the East half of Lot 20, Bayfield
11.oad, Stanley, containing.64 acres, of which 62
acres are cleared and in a good state of cultiva-
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wood. There are good buildings, a bearing
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mile of the Village of Varna and three miles
from Brucefield station. Possession at any
time. This is a rare chance to buy a firet class
farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHUR
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FARM. FOR SALE.—Undersigned offer fo
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 &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 state of cultivation, Posseseion let of
April. Apply on the premises or to either of
the Executors. JOHN COLE, Belgrave H.
RADFORD, Londesboro. 113941
FIRST-CLASS FARM FOR SALE.—Being Lot
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Lot 10, in the A Concession of Howick ; the
gravel road runs between them. The two con-
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in a fit state for a binder to run. The farms are
situate on the gravel road between Wroxeter
ane Belrnore—three miles from Wroxeter, and
2i miles from Belmore. There is a echool house
on the corner of the land, and churches con-
venient Apply to A. CHRYSLER cn the prem-
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FARM FOR SALE.—For sale or to rent, Lot
26, Concession 4, Ilav, containing 100 acres,
about ti5 acres cleared, almost free from stumps
and in a good state of cul ivation and well fenced.
The balance is well timbe • ed. Ther& 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 Hensel' and the same distance
from Kippen and a good school is on the ad-
joining lot. For further particulars apply to
the undersigned at Hensa161 P. 0. JAMES
BELL, Jr. 1141x21
$3 WILL BUY IT.—For sale Lot ,000 No. 3, Concession 7, Hullett, con-
taining 60 acres, all cleared, well fenced,
uliderdramed, free from stumps, and in a high
state of cultivation. There is a good new frame
house, with stone cellar, a good frame barn and
other outbuildings. There is a good orchard
and two good wells. It is within half a mile of
Kinburn, where are stores, schools, churches,
shops, &c., and about six miles from Seaforth.
There are thirty acres plowed and ready for
crop and five acres of good fall wheat. This is a
choice farm and is dirt cheap at the above
money. Terms of payment easy. Apply on the
premises or to Constance P.O. H. COLCLEUGH.
1164tf
FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 12, conces-
sion 4, H. R. S.,'Tuckersmith, containing
100 acres, 85 cleared, 63 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 a trough. There is a brick house and
kitchen, frame barn, stable an 1 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 PRENDER-
GAST; Seaforth P. 0„ Ont: • 1136tf
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TIARM FOR SALE.—For sale, the south half
_It of Lot 23, Concession 6 Morris, containing
1N acres, about 90 of which are cleared', well
fenced, about 70 free from stumps and well
underdrained. The balance is well timbered
witfla eardwood. The cleared part is nearly all
seedee to grass. There is a frame house and
frame uarn, also a small orchard. This is one of
the oest 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 ie
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
FARM FOR SALE.—Containing 119 acres,
being parte of Lots 1 and 2, on the 8th
concession of Morris, 100 acres cleaned and 6
acres chopped. The balance good hardwood
bush, fairly fenced and well underdrained, good
frame house and kitchen with woodshed
attachedtwo frame barns and frame stable,
good orchard and three wells and a 8oft 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 er address Blyth Post Office. NICH-
OLAS CUMING. 1139tf
FARMS IN TUCKERSMITH AND STAN-
LEY FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 21, Con-
cession 2, L. RA_ S., Tuckeremith, containing
100 acres, of which 86 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 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 snaple 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.
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 Bruceflekl
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, free from stumps and in
a state of good cultivation, the balance well
timbered. There is a comfortable frame house,
frame barn and driving house and stables.
There is a good -orchard and plenty of water.
It is within three mules of Varna and con-
veniently situated for markets. Apply on the
pieembses or to either of the undersigned. WM.
T. PLEWES, Varna P. O.; GEORGE PLEWES,
Brucelleld. 1127t1
LUMSDEN
Lumsden & Wilson, Seaforth, On-
tario,
Dear Sirs: Please find enclosed
$1, for which send me two bottles of
Royal Glycerated Balsam of Fir by
return mail or express, and oblige,
Joint PREFERS, Strongville, Chippe-
wa County, Michigan.
& WILSON'S
A
Dear Sirs: It is now about four
years since I first tried your Balsam
of Fir, and I have never since been
without it in the house. In the
worst attack of cold I ever remember
having, it gave relief at once and
with the children we always find it
the beat and safest remedy. H. L.
PUNE, Zurich.
GLYCERATED BALSAM
Messrs, Lumsden & Wilson, Sea -
forth :
Gentlemen: Your Cough medi-
cine, Glycerated Balsam of Fir, sells
well with me; the longer I have it
the more I think of it. I know it to
be good; and can always reccornmend
it with confidence. Wm. NEAL, mer-
chant, Walton.
Gentlemen: 'I have sold your Bel -
sant of Fir, and find it pleases My
customers well. I have also used it
Fin my family, and find it an excellent
cough medicine. WM, M. SMITH,
IMerchant, ,Walton.
THE GREAT COUGH REMEDY,
Gentlemen: I can assure you that
your Balsam of Fir has given the
very best satisfaction to me. I have
sold more of it than any other cough R
medicine I ever had, and never had
anything please my customers so E
well. S. MCKIBBIN, Merchant, Lead -
bury.
This is to certify I have handled
Lumsden & Wilson's Balsam of Fir.
It has given good satisfaction. I
find my 3ustomers will not do with-
out it now. A. GOVEN1,00S, Mer-
chant, Winthrop.
THE OBSTINATE COUGH
East Avenue, Hamilton, Nov. 6,'89
Messrs. Lumsden & Wilson, Sea- -
forth, Ont.
Gentlerhen.—Some time ago I re- H
ceived a bottle of your Royal Glyeer-
ated Balsam of Fir, and found it in-
valuable in removing a case of severe
cold with which my daughter was
then afflicted. I shall only be too
happy to recommend it to others and C
intend to keep it in the house. I
enclose $1 for two bottles, which
please send at your earliest conven-
ience. J. BLACK.
Winnipeg, Nov. 7, '89.
Messrs. Lumsden & Wilson.
We have handled your Balsam of
Fir for a few years past and with the
greatest satisfaction to ,us from the
fact that it has given universal sat-
isfaction , to our customers. We
could have sent you hundreds of tes-
timonials had we kept a record of
them. We class it as the best article
in the market for the purpose.
A. W. BLEASDELL & Co.
FOLLOWS" LA GRIPPE."
SPRING OF 1890.
Coming to Hand Daily New Spring
Goods.
Last week we recdived and opened our new Prints, Embroideries,
White and Grey Cottons, for each line of which we are receiving high
commendations from our customers. This week we are busy opening
importations of English and French Dress Goods, the styles. quality,
variety and values of which we recommend with every confidence to
buyers. Also a large variety of Men's, Youths'," Boys' and Children's
made-up Clothing. Our Clothing Department is -so well known for its
superb finish, fitting qualities, variety and exceeding cheapness, that
further comment is unnecessary. Each line of the Carpet Department
is replete.
MISS McLACHLAN has returned from making Spring pur-
chases of Millinery, and will be pleased to meet and cater to the wants
of her numerous friends and supportIrs.
We continue through this month to job the balance of all Winter
Goods at rock bottom cost for. cash. We have still some splendid bar-
gains in Ladies' Fur Coats, Boas and Muffs; Ladies' and Gents' Fur
and Imitation Caps; Cloth, Knitted and Velvet Shawls; Men's and
Boys' Overcoats; Ladies' Jackets and Illsters, Underwear, Blankets,
&c.
WM. lICKARD9
Corner Main and Market streets, Seaforth.
A
Young. Men Will Insure their Future Success
By Bemiring a practical education, and in no better way can it be
obtained than by spending a term in the
STRATFORD ONTARIO
The reputation of this school for thorough work and satisfactory results draws
to its support students from every section of the Province. Its facilities in Short-
hand and Commercial Work are unsurpassed. tar Spring term begins on Mon-
day, March 3rd next. Write for handsome Catalogue.
Address W. H. SHAW, PRINCIPAL.
1132
important Announcement.
BRIGHT BROTHERS,
SMA-FORTIT,
The Leading Clothiers of Huron,
Beg to inform the people of Seaforth and surrounding country, that
they have added to their large ordered clothing trade one of the
Most Complete and best selected stocks of Boys',
Youths' and Men's Readymacle.Clothing
IN THE COUNTY.
Prices Unequalled. We lead the Trade.
Remember the Old Stand, Campbell's Block, opposite the Royal
Hotel, Seaforth.
BRIGHT BROTHERS.
MAROH 14, 1890.
BRISTOL s
aparilla.
e Great Purifier
---- OF THE —
BLOOD AND MORS
SM.Aal-VTTri
Seed Emporium,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
Scott & Crich, Proprietors.
Mr. Scott begs to state to the public that he
has again gdne into the Flour, Feed and Seed
business by entering into a partnerehiEwith the
present proprietor, F. W, Crich. The new him
will be conducted under the name of Scott*
Crich and having our shop full of the choicest
seeds, we feel confident that we can meet the
wants of every one favoring us with their ens -
tom.
Among the new varieties we offer you thi
season are the fcilloveing : Colorado Spring
Wheat—this is a new variety introduced here
last season and has done well in this locality,
running from 2e to 28 bushels per acre. Ameri-
can Banner Oats—the leading variety; Minn -
my Peas, also the improved English Chevalier
Barley and a splendid stock of common two -
rowed Barley, also a full stock et Clover and
Grass Seeds — something extra in Lucerne,
trefoil and other Clovers.
Our Flour and Feed Department is complete
in all lines.
Goods delivered to any place in town.
Give us a call and he convinced that we have
one of he largest and best docks of seeds in the
couni 1.nd prices to suit the times.
Re-- mber the place, O. C. Willson s Block
Seafoil. h.
SCOTT & CRICK
SOUTH HURON
Farmers' Institute'.
A meeting of this Institute will he held in tke
TOWNSHIP HALL, VARNA'
ON FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
March 7th & 8th '90
Commencing at 10 o'clock a.. m. and continu-
ing Afternoon and evening on Fitiday, and /pre -
noon -and afternoon on Saturday.
The following jtentlemen are expected, to be
present and give addresses or read palters
Uriah McFadden, Esq., Rreeident, East Huron
Farmers' institute, subjects, ." The driving
horse—how to breed, feed and train him 1' and
u The work of Farmers' lnetitutes Thomas
McMillan, Esq. Mullett, " Breeding heavy
horses 's and t'Fliedine- Steers for .tke Old
Country Markets John C. Maribor, Esq.,
McKillop, 1` Dairying for profit " and "What Xs
a farmer -" C. M. SiMMOIIS, Lobo, " Oattle and
sbeep breeding." A number of local gentlemen
will also give addresses on practioal sub
Theudvisability of forming branch 1nstituteia
different parts of the riding will be introduued.
The election of officers will take plsee vi the
forenoon session of Saturday. The directors c/
the Institute are doing their best to make this
meeting &success by bringing practical men to
give information and Instruction Oil tubleete
of which they have made a life study, and tcnet
that the farmers of South Huron will show
their interest in their own profession * their
presence at each meeting.
.YOHN HANNAH,
WM. BUCHANAN, Seeretsry.
President. 1158
Valuable Property for lie
—IN THE=
VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS.
As the undersigned is retiring frost business
he offers for sale be following valuable prop-
erties either whole or in lots to suit purolmeer:
1st, New Wick store on Main street, ompsite
Postoffice, with plats glass front, cellar, and
dwelling above this store, will be *niter rented
or sold. 2nd. Finuidry and machine Atop with
engine. shafting, lathe, drills, he. Mverytbing
complete and in exeellont running order, And
in oonnection a large planing mill and we&
shop with saws, bolts and all oomplete. 4.1eC
'drying kiln and stare house and a large Amok of
seasoned lumber. 8rd. Blacksmith sleep and
tools, all complete. The whole is centrally
located in the thriving village ofBrame and
4,
in connection there is tura sores sf and
4 dwelling houses, all well tenanted. The ole
will he sold without reserve on the most
able terms. Title, indisputable. For par-
tieulare apply to
W. R. W13,S0N, Proprleter,
1129 Drawer 18, Brussels, -Ont.
:LTcD TI CEL
The undersigned wishes to announce
to the general public that he hat . again
assumed the management of Mrs
Sawmill and is preparOd to do
ALL -CUSTOM SAWING
With which he may be entrusted at the
very low figure of $3 per thousand.
JOHN MeNEVIN Kien.
1156 k,
GODERICH
Steam Boiler Works.
(ESTABLISHED 180.)
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 Herinontal Slide -
Valve Engines. Aubonsatio cuiver Ensiles a
speeialty. AU sizes of pip• and pipe 84b2gs
eaastantly on hand. Estimates furnished at
short none.. .
Works opposite G. T. R. Station, Goderich.
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