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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1890-03-21, Page 2c. 2 GRAHAM'S LADDIE. BY JULIA 'NAIR WRIGHT. CHAPTER XVIII. WIDOWS IN HEAVEN. (Continued from last week.> Ritchie watched him as he prepared for his expedition. He thought the boy should get the desired pennies for his beauty, if for nothing else. His well - washed skin shone fresh and clear, and his long shining hair, parted in the mid- dle, felt upon his shoulders, the ends rolled over in large curls. Margery had washed his ruffles and he had brushed his threadbare velveteen jacket and knee -breeches, and his vest was a new one made out of one of poor Alexander's coats. Margery wanted to put one of Alexander's feathers in his cap, bat Quentin's taste rebelled at that, and she consoled herself by getting out her beat I red ribbon on which to hang his mando- lin. When the toilet was over, Quentin looked like the fairy -prince stepped out of the pages of some old-time picture - book, and, choosiag the cleanest streets he sung hs way along Holborn Viaduct, Lincoln's -Inn _Fields, Bedford, Caven- dish and Portman squares, to Southwick Crescent. There he tried "Sweet Afton" and "Thou Lingering Star" and "Drink to me Only with thine Eyes." Then he struck upon "&Iy ain Calm - tree," and, lifting his gaze to the house opposite where he stood, he saw a fajta haired little maid looking from the window. Her face seemed familiar, also it was full of admiring interest, and Quentin did not turn his eyes from her. Behind the_girl appeared a lady; she did not look toward Quentin, but across the corner of the creacent toward the second house in Cambridge Square; Where they were putting up a black hatchment with a coat of arms (In token of a death in the family.) "Quentin at once recognized the lady -- the one whom he had seen at Donbloale, and whose handkerchief he ha& found. He had the handkerchief yet, sealed up in an envelope in a little box where he and Ritchie kept their best treasures ; with the kerchief were Sandy's book and Aggie Graham's housewife. To Quentin the delicate hemstitched cambric seerned a valuable piece of property. It was his simple creed that everybody should have what belonged to him; if he had property of other people in his ' hands, he could not be easy until they got it back. At once he saw clearly that he, must ask for the lady and tell- her he had her hanhkerchief and would bring it the next day. He had come to the last note of "My ain Countree ;" he did not see that the little girl was directing attention to him. He ran up the front steps and boldly rang the bell. "What are you here for ?" roared the indignant footman as he beheld a street - singer at the -door. "Go to the area !" He would have shut the door, but Quen- tin the bold had adroitly fixed himself on the threshold, crying, "1 must see the lady." "Away with you, you beggar! She can see no one; her cousin is dead." "1 will see her for a minute to give her something she lost." The footman had hesitated to lower his digmty by violently dragging Quen- tin off; he prepared now for this un- happy undertaking, when the curly- • haired girl flew into the hall : "Samuel, let that boy in this mo- ment I wish to see him." "Oh, if you choose, Miss Janet." He stepped aside. "Boy," said the young empress with the curls, "we saw you in Dunblane you had wax -works; you sung. Come in here to my aunt; you shall sing again for us." She held open the door of the drawing -room. Quentin entered, unawed by the splendors. He had been too long busy in ereating and deposing monarchs, speaking familiarly of Byron and . Raleigh, Marie Antoinette, Lady Jane I Grey and Cleopatra, to feel crushed by a few tables and chairs, mirrors, lace , curtains, a chandelier and a velvet car- pet. He moved straight toward the lady, making that bow which the country -woman had characterized as "quite good enough for our laird's son :" "Madam, last summer you dropped a handkerchief at our show, and I could not find you to return it. I have kept it carefully, and will bring it to you to. ' "'A handkerchief'! Have you kept a handkerchief for me all this while ?" "Madam, it was yours." "1 sent to find you among the fair - people at Stirling, but could not." "1 was there, and I tried to speak to your—young gentleman, but he walked away from me," aaid Quentin. "Just like him! He is so set up !" quoth Janet, drawing near Quentin. Boy, have you any neve tunes to play on this odd kind of violin ?" "It is a mandolin—" began Quentin. But Janet did not hear; she was cry- ing out. "Aunt, aunt! the boy has a medal just like mine." ' The lady made a swift forward step and drew Quentin nearer to the light: "Boy, where did you get this medal ?' "1 don't know," answered Quentin. "You don't know? You must know!" "Unless my !slither put it on; my neck, for I am a child of the good God." The lady, still holding fast to Quentin, sank into a chair. "What is a child of the good God ?" asked Janet, coming Close. "A child who is found," said Quen- tin, "and canna tell his father or his mither's name." "And- were you found? Where ?" demanded the curious Janet. "I floated in from the sea on the wreck of a ship; the sea no doubt had swallowed up my parents." Where was the ship from, and what was its name ?" said the lady in a stifled voice. ",They always told me it was the Zwei Guelden, from Amsterdam," said Quentin. • 'And who else of the ship was saved ?" cried the lady, drawing him closer and closer. Not one," said Quentin. "1 was all rolled up, and tied in a chair to the mast -stump, and I was wrapped up in an oilskin coat, and so I didna smother with wet." "And your clothes? Did you ever see your clothes? What were they like ?' "Brave Edinboro' clothes," said Quen- tin, using Aggie's description of them ; "an' they had a bit pictute wrought on them. No doubt Ally Dee will be keep- ing them yet, at Kill Eda, since I ran awa'." "You ran laity ? Were they not good to you ?" • "Oh yes, very, veay good; but they are deid, an' all the ither people had BQ many bairns there was no room for me, an' I just went off to fend for my - eel!: 'iv' hat was the picture on the clothes like ?" urged the lady. - "I could make it with a pencil," said Quentin; "1 hairs, it in my head." Janet eagerly produced pencil and paper. As Quentin rested the paper on the arm of the lady's chair, to draw, the ladt put her hand about his neck. Slot ly, and striving carefully to remem- ber/ what he and Aggie had often studied together, Quentin carefully delineated an oval shield ; across this he ,drew in the upper third a bar. "It had some letters on it," he said, "and Mr. Murdoch said they were Old English—an R and- an The lady's arm tightened on his neck, and she breathed quickly. Quentin, all engrossed in his artistic performances, began to draw something on the shield, under the bar. "You mind,' he observed, calmly, "this was all wrought in cotton with a needle and thread ; I cannot put it in very good myself. Its mouth was open, its head was up this way.. It had a tail," said the irreverent Quentin—"a long tail. I ca.n explain it; it was a plucked chicken with a cat's long tail." It was thus that he expounded the dragon ,volant of the family of Ray - non ! The lady, on her part, gave small heed to his descriptions ; she had turned him to her and was studying his face, while tears poured over her cheeks : "Can it be possible? My child, my only child, living after ail these years of loss! To be disappointed now ? But from the instant I saw him. at the fair his voice, his hair, his features -j--" "Aunt," interposed Janet, " hat are 1 you crying about ? You and he boy are both crying. And, aunt, e boy's eyes are exactly like yours," , "1 must believe it," murmured the lady. " Th e Zwei Guelden, the boy's age, ithis medal—'If the Lord would make windows in heaven might this thing be'—and my own initials', A. R., below! Boy. are you thy son? Am I your mother ?" "1 canna tell," cried Quentin, with a burst of tears'"but I would rather have you for a mother than to have all the rest of the world ;" and he fell on his knees before the lady and hid his face in her lap. • "You shall be my son," cried the lady. "Mine by birth and blood I believe you are, and that I can prove you are; and if not that, you shall be my son by adoption. But I know you are mine.—Janet, go call Morton to me."' Janet ran out, and returned with a gray, plainly -dressed old man. Quen- tin had risen to his feet, laid by his mandolin and hat, and was beside the lady, holding her hand. . "Morton,"cried the lady, "come tell - me like whom this boy looks. Look at him well." The old man put on his glasses and scanned Quentin from head to foot; his voice trembled : "Dear mistress, I could believe it was my own dear master and foster -son Arthur Aird. Even to the dress. Just so its his velvet jacket and breeches and ruffles, like a little gentleman of the old .style of her youth, his grandmother used to keep him when he was a boy. His face, his hair, just that make of his head! But not the eyes—not the eyes." • "My baby Arthur had my eyes," said the lady. "Bit he was drowned in the Zwei Guelden when you sent him home after his father died and you seemed dying." . .1" Perhaps the sea has given up its ticiscl, " said the lady; and she rapidly _ Quentln'a story. "Now, Morton, go as fast as cars and special post -car- riage can take • you to that village of Kill Eda and get me that parcel of clothes from the woman Ally. I shall know my own work, on the clothes ; that will not have changed, though years have changed the child. Briug the woman Ally and the clothes back with you." * * * - * * Meanwhile, Ritchie had tossed wear- ily on his bed and fallen into a slumber, from which a tap on the window had roused him, and he saw Margery taking in a letter. He sat up eagerly and opened the thick -envelope ; a paper fell out. It was from the firm in Amster- dam, giving a list of souls on board the fated Zwei Guelden—among the names '6 Mary Munro, nurse, and infant child, Arthur Aird, London." ' "1 must have a directory," cried ,. Ritchie. "Why, man, I don't know where to find one, Lie still again." "Not until I get a directory. Margery, the apothecary in Sun Tavern Fields has one; go tell him to lend it me for half an hour. See! there is my silver watch on the wall ; carry that to him to pledge the return .;of the book. Go, Margery, nothing will do me so much good as a directory:" Margery, after some difficulty,brought the directory. Then she must help Ritchie search out the name, and—won- der of wonders !—they found Mrs. Arthur Aird of 5 Southwich Crescent. But then there was no one to go to Southwick Crescent. Quentin was gone, Nicolas was gone; Margery would be all the rest of the day in getting there, for walking and climbing in and out of street -cars' and omnibuses were alike difficult to Margery. The hours moved slowly. . 't Ritchie," cried Margery, who was near the window, too excited by Rit- chie's hopes and story to do more than • • keep watch for Quentin and Nicolas— `ii Ritchie, here's a grand carriage with a Coachman in livery, and a footman be- side him, and horses with silver on the harness, and a picture on the door ! Oh, Ritchie, it is stopping here. I wonder if it is for the laundress or • the char- woman? The footman is opening the door. My life, Ritchie! Our Quentin is getting out and a lady in black as grand as the ueen ! 1 say, Ritchie !" She said no more, for the door was wildly burst open, and in dashed Quen- tin in all his troubadour garb but the , 0 THE HURON EXPOSITOR. mandolin, and precipitated himself upon Ritchie, shouting, "Ritchie, I've found my mother! I've got a mother ! I've got a name The windows are opened, Ritchie! Had you any idea they'd—Open andlet fall out a mother, and coueius, and houses, and•books, and universities, and home, and coaches, and plenty of everything for 2oand Margery and all of us, R But Margery was making her best giantess bow and elephantine courtesies to the lady, and the lady had, clasped Margery's big red hands and said, "God bless her ! she should love her all her life," and she had drawn near to Ritch- ie's bed, saying that she fully believed this was her own child, whom she had supposed lost, and she had sent her steward up to Kill Eda for the proofs, for the clothes, and for Ally to identify the boy. Then the lady had wanted to get Ritehie to better quarters at once, and then had concluded to let him rest until next day, when she would send a cab to take Ritchie, Nicolas and Margery to a lodging that she would provide ; and she gave Margery ten pounds, and told her to got Ritchie linen and a dressinn-gowte and a cloak nand slippers, and whatever was needed for Nicolas and the giantess herself. \Next day the three were sent for, and conveyed to a nice lodging of three bedrooms and a sitting -room in Guilford street, and soon 'after their ar- rival, whesi the landlady had served them a nice dinner, and Ritchie, after beef -tea and toast, was reposing in his sunny bedroom, in came Quentin, whom Mrs. Aird was sailing "My dear Arthur"—Quentin got up as a young gentleman in the best that could be had 'in Oxford street, very much at his ease too in his new garb, and taking every- thing calmly—everything but a watch. How could he take a gold watchcalmly ? What boy would have been placid over such a watch ? He had it out every two minutes ; he looked at the face ; he took surreptitious viewe of the works ; he showed it to every one; he compared it with his mother's, with Janet's, with the nearest clock-tower,with the mantel - clock, 'with Ritchie's old silver "turnip ;" he rubbed it,he heldit to his ear,he had it in all his pockets in turn. He was mad over his watch. That watch was the glittering culmination of his history; even tutors and sehools, and the univers- ity itself, never came to him with the dazzling newness and sense of glory of that watch. Morton came back from Kill Eda bringing Ally and Noel and the care- fnlly- preserved bundle of baby•clothes. Ally hugged her foster -son and wept over him, and told how she had lain awake nights lamenting, after he ran away from Kill Eda. Thep she hugged him again, and said it was the best piece of work he ever did in his life to run away, and begged pardon for hugging so grand a young gentleman; and then Quentin hugged her, and his mother said she should always love her son's foster -mother, and Ally went back to Kill Eda with a hundred pounds in her pocket and a trunkful of clothes and household gear that made her the most envied, admired and wealthy woman in the fishing village. Noel did not go back ; a position as mate On the Zwei Guelden was secured for him, and he established his wife at housekeeping down on Blue Gate Fields,. just overlooking St. George's church, in the East End. That was all very fine, but what so noble as that day when they all went to St. Pancras to see Nicolas married to Margery? Then the twins came also, and Mrs. Aird sent a wedding breakfast to Guilford street; and then Margery showed the twins her wedding.outfit, furnished by Mrs. Aird, and the twins told how Polly was to marry the green- grocer on Charles street, and Quentin had sent them a set of dishes and a looking -glass, a family Bible, and noend of towels, blankets and other household goods. Nieolas reached the acme of his am- bition, the idea of his life ; he kept chop -house, and Thomas was his chief clerk ; and Margery was in her element cooking chops, and frying fish, and performing culinary wonders that Nicolas was sure could not be surpassed in London. Ritchie had his room in the belt cham ber of "Royal Rogers Chop -Hou and spent his time as a. city mission ry., with especial eye to show -people in winter -quarters and little boys that sang about the streets. Mrs. Aird's nephew, though a bit of -a dandy, did not turn out such an un- pleasant fellow. As soon as he found Quentin was his cousin Arthur, he said he was glad his aunt had found her son, and he had far rather miss the fortune he ehould now be deprived of, than have a youth of "their family" singing in a show. However, the young exquisite had in his own right quite as much money as Was good for him. Always among Quentin's beat things stood carved box with silver hinges and a lining of plush, and on top that silver shield with a bar and "the pluck- ed chicken with the long tail."' Inside this gorgeous receptacle might haVe been seen a marred yellInve copy of Rouse's Version, with Sandy Graham's crooked script on the first page; also a housewife made of blue flannel by Aitgie Graham's hands out of a bit of onei of her own gowns, and a fine cambric pocket -handkerchief that bad been !lost at a fair at Dunblane; and the plain and earnest teachings given him at Kill Eda by old Aggie and Sandy Graham, ruled Quentin, Arthur Aird, all his life. [THE END.] . 32 For Neuralgia. Boil a handful of lobelia in half a pint of wiater, strain and acid a teaspoonful of fine salt. Wring cloths out of the liquid, very hot, and apply till the pain ceases, changing as fast as cold, then -cover -with dry cloth for awhile, to pre- vent taking cold. Two largo table- spoonfuls of cologne and two teaspoon- fuls of fine salt, mixed in a bOttle makes , an excellent inhalent for facial neural- gia. Horseradish, prepared the sante as for the table, applied to the temple or wrist, is recommended. —Rev. W. W. Carson, in reviewing a century of Methodism in Kingston, re- ported one-fourth of the city population as attending Methodist churches. He also claimed for it one-third of the peo- ple of Ontario, and one-fifth of those in ,the Dominion. The Church was unaid- ed by the State, but to -day owns $10,- 000,000 worth of property in Canada. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. DIJILDWG LOTS FOR SALE.—The under- .") signed hag a number of fine building Lots on Goderich and Jame. Streets -for sale, at lew prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON 908 Lir OUSE AND LOTS FOR SALE.—The sub - 1.1_ scriber offers for sale the house north of the Egniondville manse, together with three acres of land, suitable for building purposes. On the front are a quantity of young fruit trees commencing to boar. WM. ELLIOTT. 1116 ,FOR SALE —House with about four or five lots suitable for building. House contains three comes up stairs, three rooms, kitchen and cellar downstans. 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 -LIARS! FOR SALE.—East half of Lot 31, on X the 7th concession on the Mill Road, Tuck- ersmithe containing 58 acres, about 60 acres cleared, frame barn 40x56 and a frame house. It is within 23- miles of Seatorth, $/ of Bruce - field_ and within a mile of a school. Apply on the premises or to GORDON McADAM, Eg- mondville P. 0. 1155t1 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale the north half of Lot 25, Concession 2, McKillop, one mile from Seaforth, containing 60 scree, 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. it is one of the choicest lots in the district aad will he sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. 0. SAMUEL CLUFF. 1157tf FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 31, Con- cession 6, McKillop, containing 100 acres, 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 MeCLURE, Porter's Hill P. 0. 1158tf --v.ARM FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for 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 Wing -ham, all cleared and under a state of good cultivation, well fenced -and watered. On the premises are a geed house and bank barn with outbuildings and two good orchards. For par- ticulars apply to the owner, THOMAS K. LINK - LATER, Wingham, Ont. 1141 - VARA( IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For sale X ;cheap, the East half of Lot 20, Bayfield Roall, 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 builuings, a bearing orchard and plenty of water. It is within half a mile of the Village of Varnaand three miles from Brucefield station. Possession at any time. This is a rare chance to buy a first class farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHUR FORBES, Seaforth. 1144t1 FARM FOR SALE.—Undersigned offer fo sale the farm of 100 acres, being lot 30, 11th concession of Hullett, belonging to the estate of the late Richard Cole. On the place there is a frame house, good barn, stables &c.; young bearing orchard of one acre and first- class wells.° Situated about one mile weet of Londesboro. About ninety acres cleared and in good state of cultivation, Possession 1st of April. Apply on the premises or to either of the Executors. JOHN COLE, Belgrave ; H. RADFORD, Londesboro. 1139t1 FILSTOLASS FARM FOR SALE.—Being Lot 10, in the C Concession of Turnberry, and Lot 10, in the, A Concession of Howick ; the gravel road 46tait between them. The two con- tain 148 fibres': of which 125 acres are cleared and in a fit fitatefor a binder to run. The farms are situate en the gravel road between Wroxeter ane Belt:bore—three miles from Wroxeter, and 2i miles grom Belmore. There is a echool house on the dorner of the land, and churches con- venient Apply to A. CHRYSLER cn the prem - lees, or to J. COWAN, Wroxeter. 1101-tf FARM FOR SALE.—For sale or to rent, Lot 26, Concession 4, Hay, containing 100 acres, about 65 Fres cleared, almost free from stumps and in a,good state of milivation and well fenced. The balance is well timbi red. 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 Hensel' and the same distance from Kippen and a good school is on thead- joining lot. For further particulars apply to the undersigned at Hensall P. 0. JANES BELL, Jr. 1141x21 $3 WILL BUY IT.—For. sale, Lot ,000 No. 3, Colicession 7, HUllett, con- taiiimg 50 acres, all cleared, well fenced, underdrained, 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 acre e of -good WI wheat This is a ehoice farm and is dirt cheap . at the above .money. Ternis of payment easy. Apply on the preir ises or to Constance P.O. H. COLCLEUGH. 1164tf FAR' FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 12, -conces- sion 4, H. R. S., Tuekersmith, containing 100 acres, 85 cleared, 53 seeded to grass, 8 sown to fall wheat. The farm is well -fenced, well under-diained 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 eold on easy terms. For farther particulars apply on the premises or to JOHN PRENDER- GAST, Seaforth P. 0., Ont. 1136t1 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, the south half of Lot 23, Coneession 6 Morris, containing 100 acres, about 90 of which are cleared, well fenced,' about 70 free from stumps and well underdrained. The balance is well timbered lardwood. The cleared part is nearly all seedel to grass. There is a frame house and traine,earn, 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 lo 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. oir14tJ40H1 N ROBB, Jr. - — 'UMW FOR SALE.—Containing 119 acres, 12 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 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.CtIlldING. 1139tf FARMS IN TUCKERSMrTH AND STAN- LEY FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 21, Con- cession- 2, L. R. S.,1 Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, of which 85 acres are cleared, free from stumps, all undrdrained, well fenced and in a high state of ciltivation. The balance is well timbered with hardwood There is a good brick residence containing all the lateet 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 sinall fruit trees and the whole farm is surrqunded by maple and other shade trees. It is close to school and is con- venient to markets, raihvays, churches, etc., and good gravel roads leading in every direction. There are three never failing wells. Thisbe 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. iLITMSDEN & WILSON'S He also offers for sale for the same reason his farm in the Townehip of Stanley, being Lot 12, Conceseion 5, Stanley, containing 100: acres, about 75 acres cleared, free from stumps and in a state of good oultivation, the balance well timbered There is a comfortable frame house, frame barn and drivinr 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 i premises or to either of the undersigned- WM. : T. PLEWES, Varna P. 0.; GEORGE PLEWES, Brucefield. 1127tf 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, JOHN PEPPERS, Strongville, Chippe- wa County, Michigan. 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 best and safest remedy. H. L. PErsE, 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 reccommend it with confidence. 'Wm. NEAL, mer- chant, Walton. THE GREAT Gentlemen: I have sold your Bal- sam of Fir, and find it pleases my customers well. I have also used it in my family, and find it an excellent cough medicine. Wm. M. SMITH, Merchant, Walton. R. COUGH REMEDY, Gentlemen : I can assure you that your Balsam of Fir has given the very best satisfaction to me. I rave sold more of it than any other cough medicine I ever had, and/ never had anything please my customers so welt, S. MCKII3BIN, Merchant, Lead - bury. This is to certify I have handled Lumsden & Wilson's Bal sam of iFir. It has given good satisfaction. I find my a.ustomers will not do' with- out it now. A. GovEttaocK, Mer- chant, Winthrop. THE OBSTINATE COUGH East Avenue, Hamilton, Nov. 6,'89 Mews. Lumsden & Wilson, Sea - forth, Ont. Gentlemen.—Some time ago I re- ceived a bottle of your Royal Glycer- 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 intend to keep it in the house. I enclose $1 for two bottles, which please send at your earliest conven- ience. J. BeAcx. 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 L890. Coming to Hand Daily New Spring Goods. Last week we received 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 supporters. 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 Coals, Boas and Muffs • Ladies' and Gents' hir and Imitation Caps; Cloth, Knitted and Velvet Shawls; Men's and Boys' Overcoats; Ladies' Jackets and Illsters, Underwear, Blankets, &c. WM. PICKARD, Corner Main and Market streets, Seaforth. Young Men Will Insure their Fixture Success By securing 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 s.chool 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. 0, BRIGHT BROTHERS, SMA_FICDTZTI-1, The Leading Clothiers of Huron, Beg to inform the people of Seaforth and surroundirig country, that they have added to their large ordered clothing trade one of the Most Complete and best selected stooks of -.71Boys', Youths' and Men's Readymade Clothing ---.1N THE COUNTY. Prices Unequalled. We lead the Trade. Remember the Old Stand, Campbell's Block, opposite the Royal Hotel, Seaforth. BRIGHT BROTHERS. MARCH -21 1890. FOR me llsidkerchiell THE IP' 1'1PailAY& [INMAN'S A-4 9 ater. Irk Universal Perfume.. S=13.FOR,Tizi Seed Emporium, WHOLESALE & RETAIL Scott & Crich, Proprietors. Mr. Scott begs to state to the public that be has again gone into the Flour Feed and Seed business by entering into a paitnerehip with th presentproprietor, F. W. Crich. The new firm 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 withtheir cus- tom. Among the new varieties we offer you tbi season are the following: Calorado 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; Mum- my Peas; also the improved English Chevalier Barley and a splendid stock of common two - rowed Barley, also a _full stock of 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 is a call and be convinced that we have one of he largest and best stocks of seeds in the count and prices to suit the times. Ree -mbar the place, 0. C. Willsons Block Seafoil.h. SCOTT & CRICH. Valuable Property for Sale --IN THE - VILLAGE OF -BRUSSELS. As the undersigned is retiring front business he offers for sale the following valuable prop- erties either whole or in lots to suit purelieser ist. New brick store on Main street, opposite Postoffice, with plate glass front," cellar, and dwelling above thie store, will be either rented or sold. 2nd. Foundry and machine shop with engine, shafting, lathe drills, &c. Everything complete and in exeellent running order, and in connection a large planing mill and work shop with saws, belts and all qomplete. A1k. drying kiln and store house and elarge stock of seasoned lumber. 3rd. Blacksmith shop and tools, all complete. The whole is centrally located in the thriving village of Betissebi, and in connection there is two acres of land and 4 dwelling houses, all well tenanted. The whole will be sold sithout reserve on the most reason able terms. Title, indisputable. For full par- ticulars apply to W. R. WILSON, Proprieter, 1129 Drawer 18, Brussels, Ont. tSfOTIC HL The undersigned`wishis to announce to the general public thathe has again assumed the management of Bell's Sawmill and is prepared to do ALL CUSTOM SAWING With which he may be entrusted at the very low figure of $3 per thousand. JO HN MeNEVIN, -Kippen. 1156 Kippen Plow Shop./ Plows for AiL THOMAS MELLIS Again getting ready for the benefit of his many customers, and all farmers in need of Plows, Gang Plows, Land Rollers, Cultivators, Bar. rows, which are all genuine, and sold atbottosa prices. Why, farmers, throw your hard aunt .away, when you can save by eating en nte tor your plows and implements. Plow Repairinir— Farmers, now is the time to hunt up your Plows. A larger stock than ever of plow repairson hand. The best American mould boards for all kinds of plows on hand, and put on every kind of plows. Genuine plow handles, plow bolts, plow east- ings, gang castings, in fact everything in the plow line, to be had by going to the Kippen Plow Shop. Good work and small profits leads us to success. I hereby return thanks to my many customers for their large share of patronage during the past, and also for their prompt payments during the bard times, and wishing you all better suc- cess this year. I161-tf 1. MELLIS, Kippen, GODERIoFf Steam 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 7florizonts1 SlideVilve Engines. Automatio Cut -Off Engines * specialty. All sizes of pipe and Pipefittings constantly on hand. Estimates furnished at short notice. * Works oppoeite G. T. R. Station, Godericla. "At And You She Tha "De Ti That Who For Sh "Fu Onl) Tt And Ti Thai Ti And For And —Or To g Eigt Thai One Like One Wit TWO Two A br Thal Des. 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