The Huron Expositor, 1891-03-20, Page 22
THE MURON EXPO
THE ROMANCE OF A POOR
_YOUNG MAN.
TRANSLATED FROM 211E FRENCH OF OC-
TAVE FEVILLET.
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PARIS, April 20, 185—.
This is the second night I have pained
in this wretched chamber, gazing with
vacant eyes into the empty fireplace, lis-
tening unconsciously to the noises in the
street, a feeling more lonely in this great
city, more desolate and despairing than
the shipwrecked mariner on his piece of
plank in mid ocean. Away with this
weakness! I will look my destiny in the
face, and thus deprive it of its spectral
air I ,
I will also open my heart to the only
confidant whose pity will not offe.nd me,
to this last friend whom I see in my
looking -glass. I will write my thoughts
and my life, not with a puerile mindte•
nes, but without any serious omission;
and especially without falsehood. I will
love this journal ; it shell be like a fra,
m a
ternal echo which shall delude my s;li
tude, aud it shall be at the same ti -
second conscience warning me to do
nothing of which I cannot write wit a
firm hand.
I now recall with a sad eagernes a
ing of which I should have underst od
ei
thousand incidents in my life', the me n -
long ago, had not my eyes been shut by
filial respect, and the indifference of a
happy idleness. The constant and ro-
found melancholy of my mother is x-
plsined to me; I ale() understand er
distaste of the world and her 'dm le
dress, the object of so much raillery nd
even anger on my father's part: 'lou
look like a eervant, 'he once said to
ber.
Our domestic life was often disturl4ed
by serious disputes between my fat er
and mother, though I was never an c
tual witness of them. Hifi irritated
and imperious tones, and my mother's
supplicating voice in reply, and her
stifled sobs, were all I coutd hear.
I attributed these quarrels to thy
father'a violent and fruitless efforts to
reawaken in my mother a taste for the
scenes of geyety and display, which s e
had once loved as much ai one of er
gentle nature could love them, ,but i to
which /the accompanied my father w th
more and more repugnance. After e oh
of theae disputes,my father never fail d
to buy some beautiful article of jewel y,
z which mynnother would and placed n -
der her napkin at table, but whish he
never wore. One day, in the middle of
winter, she received from Paris a large
box of jewels; she thanked my father
for the gift with great warmtldbut when
he had left the room, I saw her clasp
her hands with a look of utter despair.
During my childhood and earlygrowth
I had g.reat respect but little affection
for my father. I knew only the
gloomy side of his character; it WAS
. thAt only which he exhibited in private
life, for which he was so little fitted.
But when I was old enough to go with
him into society, I was surprised and de-
lighted to find him a totally diffarent be-
ing, whose existence I had not auspect-
ed. It seemed as if he were under
.. some spell when at home; once outside
the walls of our old chateau, his face
would light up, his chest would expand,
and he was young again. "Come,
Maximilian," he wouid say, " now for a
gallop!" And we would dash gayly
forward, Witil joyous shouts. Hia boy-
ish enthusiasm, his witty fanciencharm-
ed zny-young heart, and I often wished
to be able to carry a portion of our hap-
piness to my poor mother, forgotten in
her chamber corner.
<The love I began to feel for my father
became most enthusiastic admiration,
when I saw him in the gay world;
whether hunting, driving, ae balls, or
dinner parties, his finished elegance and
polished wit mule him shine on all 00-
ca8ionm.
An admirable horsemen, a skillful
player, a brilliant talker, courageous
and open-handed, I looked upon him as
aperfect type of manly grace and chiv-
alry. Ile celled himself, with a bitter
smile, "the last gentleman." Such was
tny tether in society; at our own fifth
Bide, ray mother aud I his sole compan-
ions, he was a restlees, sternand pas-
sionate old man.
The transports of -anger that my fath-
er displayed toward one so gentle and
delicate as my mother would have
shocked me, had they not been followed
by redoubled tenderness, aud the affec-
tionate iittentiote of which I have already
epoken. Justified in my eyes by thee
tokens of repentance, my father seemed
to me a man whose natural good temper
was exasperated by an obatinate and
systematic opposition to his tastes anti
Prejudices. I believed my mother -af-
flicted with some nervous disease ; my
tattier had intimated as much to me,
though with a reserve which I respected.
I could not so clearly define to myself
the sentiment with- which my mother
regarded my father. She would gaze on
him with nu eepreseion of severity and
reproach, but an instant afterward her
beautiful eyes would moisten, her sweet
fece would wear a look of the tenderest
devotion. My mother was married at
fifteen, and I was in my twenty-second
year when my sister, my poor Helen,
was barn. Oae morning, a short time
after her birli, my father came to me
from my mother's eick-roorn with an
anxious countenance, and beckoned me
to follow him into the garden. After
taking two or three turns up and down
in silence, he stopped suddenly, and ad -
drawled me : " Maximilian: you moth-
er grows more and nore peculiar !"
"She is a great sufferer, dear father." c
"Yes, doubtless, but she has now t
teken a strange whim ; she wishes you n
to commeuce the study of law." t
" Study law! How can my mother o
wish me, with my birth and position, to 1 e
b
1
sibly my fathier's aversion to all busines
matters had not caused some loss 'of for
tune, or at least some confusion in ou
affairs, whiz* my mother hoped I migh
repa.ir through may legal knowledge and
bum s habits. This suspicion daily
:a
grew stronger • ,,I now reoolleoted hear
ing , y fathur iament bitterly the loose
he suitained et the time of the rovolu
tion, but such complaints had ceased
long go; I thought them quite unjus-
tifiable
at the time, for oar fortun
seem d to be most ample. • The 'old
chate u in Which we lived, neer Gren
obi°, I had descended from father t
son, abd was the boast of the country
My fether and I often hunted ,the whol
day, without 'quitting our own grounds
Our etehles iwere very extensive and
alwaye filled With fine horses, of whic
my father was as proud as he was pas
sionately fond. , We had besides a
elegaUt hotel in Paris on the Boulevard
des Cepucins in.which a suite of apart
ments were kept.solely for our own use
Out table was served with every deli
eacy, and nothing in our establishmen
gave the least indication of expediency
even, much lees of poverty.
Not long after this my mother's
health began barely but almost imper
ceptibly to decline. Her character
changed strangely; instead of her for-
mer angelic sweetness, she became bitter
and aggreseiveh, I could not leave the
chateau withont myabsence being made
the subject of tome sarcastic and pain-
ful comment. telly father, who was as
• little spared as myself, bore these at-
tacks very patiently, but they had the
effect of miming him to spend leas time
at houte than formerly. He evidutly
felt the need of constant diversion, and
he always desired me to accompany
him. My love of pleasure, the ardor of
my youth, and above all the weakness
of my heart madAerne yield to him a too
ready nom plianr,
One day in, September, 185—, my
father! arid I went to see the races,
which i wee to take- plane a ahort
distance from the chateau"; He had sev-
eral horsei entered to run on that.day,
and we went early in the morning and
breakfasted on the course. Toward the
middle of day I was met, as I galloped
backward and ; forward on the turf to
watch the race, by one of our servants,
who said he hied been seeking me for
half an hour; that my father had al-
ready gone hone, whither he desired me
to follow him tvithout delay. "What
has happened? tell me hin heaven's
name I" said I.,
"1 believe triedarree is much worse,"
replied the man.
• On hearing this, I rode homeward like
one distracted. ; When I reached the
chateau I saw iny sister playing by her-
self on the turf in the large court. She
ran up to me as I dismounted from my
horse, and as she kissed me, said with a
mysterious but tnerry sir:
"The Cure hes come?"
I hastened into the bowie, where,
however, I could not perceive l any un-
nsual bustle or 'confusion, and ascended
the etairoase with all speed. As I en-
tered the dressing -room communicating
with my mother's chamber, the door
opened softly and my father -came out.
His face was very pale and his lips
treuibled.
" Maximilian," said he, without
raising his eyes, 4 4 your mother asks for
you." I wished to question him, but he
motioned me away, and approached a
window as if to look out.
• I entered mother's room and found
her reclining on the sofa with her eyes
closed, while one arm hung motiouless
by her side. Her face was very pale,
but it had suddenly regained all the ex-
quisite eweethess-and delicate beauty of
which her extreme suffering had lately
deprived it. The Angel of Death al-
ready overshadowed her with his wings !
I fell on my knees beside her. She
opened her eyes. and raising lier head
with great difficulty, fixed upon me a
long, tender look. Then in a sn4rcely
audible voice she breathed these broken
words: " Poor child — I am leaving
thee --but do not weep. Thou hast lett
me alone all thits tine; but I have been
so unkind ! We shall meet agaio, my
son—we mhall then underataud each
other. Remind thy father of what he
promised me. Be thou strong in the
bade of life, but' pardon those who are
weak." She sank back exhausted for a
moment. then rouging herself with an
effort, raised her finger and looking eer-
neatly at me, said : " Thy sister !''
$ " Maximilian, I ish to speak to
"1 am listenin to you, father."
✓ ne,seemed not hear me, but paced
t up and down the oom, repeating at in-
• tervals, "1 wish speak to you, my
tionA.; length, pass ng his hand over his
a head, he sighed eavily, aud, seating
- himself abruptly, otioned me to a chair
oppoitte. Then, as if he wished to
speak, but lacked he courage to do so,
e his eyes sought m no with an eepression
of anguish, humil ty and supplication,
- whiele, in amen a proud as my father,
o touched me deepl • I could not but feel
that whatever feu ts he had committed,
e the confession of hich was so painful,
. he had fully expia ed them. Suddenly
his eyes loat all e .preteion, he grasped
h my arm, rose fro hi 6 seat, and then
- fell heavily forwa d on the carpet. He
n was dead.
The heart does
- late; it divines.
• whole ; one mome
- veal to me withou
t tion, by an ireesist
fatal truth, whieh
repeated under m
twenty years, had
• I knew that we
storm would soon
Well! I, am certaio
not -have been more
left me Ica led with
my deep sorrow w
profound pity • I e
Her blue eyes closed; suddenly open-
ing them, She throw her arms upward. I
uttered a piersing cry, and my father
rushed into the room, but only to clasp,.
with choking sobs, the lifeless body to
his bosom. Several weeks later my
father desired me, in obedience to the •
last wishes of her whom we so bitterly
inournedeto Set out on .niy towels. 1
quitted France and commenced the wan -
(tering life I have led up to this day.
During a year's absence I often longed
to return home, but my father had fixed
the exact time of my travels, and I had
been taught to regard his wishes. ;
His letters were affectionate, belt
brief, and had never expressed the leak-
impetience for my return. I was there-
fore greatly alarmed to find, ou disem-
barking at Marseilles, two mooths ago,
several letters from my father, recalliag
me home with feverish haste.
It was a gloomy night in February,
when I saw once more the maseive walk
of our old' chatiertii. A bitter, freezing
north wind bloW at intervals, and flakes
of sleeting omow fell upon the wet
ground with IS 'feeble mound like the
dead leavesofautumn.. On -entering the
ourt yard,I sawa. shadow against one of
he windowsof thelarge saloon,which had
ot been used for some months previous
-
o my mother's death. I entered quickly •
n seeing me, my father uttered a low
xclamation, then • clasped me to his
roast, and I felt his heart beat violent.
y.
"Th9u art frozen, my poor child,"
said he, addressing me in the second
person, Contrary to his uaual custom.
' Warm thyself. This room is cold,
ut I prefer it to all others; one can at
east breathe here."
"mw is your health, dear father t"
" lolereble, as thou seest." And
caving menear the fireplace of this im-
iense room which two or three
wax candles barrly lighted, he recom-
menced the walk which I had apparently
interrupted,
This strange reception filled me with
ltsher..rm,and I gazed anxiously at my
a
1
" Hest thou seen my horses ?" said he,
uddenly, without checking his foot-
teps. -
" Father
" Ah r true, thou haat but just er-
n ec I/ , After a pause he resuzned,
•
ge to school again? That would be ri-
diculous."
I agree with you," said my father.
coldly; "but your mother is ill, that is
I was a coxcomb, proud of my name, '
of my importance, and thy success in b
society, bat I adored my mother, be- 1
tween whom and myself there existed
the warmest sympathy, and I went at
once to assure her of my compliance 1
with her wishes. She thanked me with
a sad stnile, and made me kiss my sister
who was sleeping in her lap.
We lived only half a league from
Orenobte; "could therefore attend the
Law School there without leaving home, a
My mother questioned ma daily about f
rny progress in my studies with such
persevering and intense interest, that I
was forced to ask myself .if there was
-not something at the bottom of this ex-
traordinary proposition more than the
fancy of a hick, nervous woman; if pos- r
•
ot reason nor eaten -
I now understbod the
t had sefficed to re-
st Werd of explana-
b0 ray of light, this
-thousand incidents
eyes every day for
ot made me suspect.
ere ruined, that the
urst over my head.
that my father could
bitterly wept had he
fortune's favors. To
added a feeling II
w 'constantly'before
me that look of supplication and humil-
iation; I was in de pair at not having
been able- to speak ne word of consola-
tion to that broke heart, and I cried
wildly to him who ould no longer hear,
"I forgive you ! I orgive you !"
As well as I c ul conjecture, my
father promised m m ther in -their last
sad interview to eel tt e greater part of
pay the enormous
cnitrected, having
hen his income, for
d to live on the re -
it might be. My
pr+iise so fur as te,
d a portion of his
only en inconsider
with the proceeda ;
f so large sum of
d not resist the fetal
B urse; his stock
d disastrous, and
plete.
nded the depths of
e are plunged. I
k after my father's
d barely in tiniei to
tary chateau before
the creditors, teok,
ately for me an old
, a notery living at
nerly had charge of
ward and offered to
of liquidation. I
his hands giving
ower to act, and I
e ended today. As
Paris yesterday, I
he had gone into
not return until to -
is hard to bear;
e been long and
e astonished me to
that this old no•
d precise language
d me so greatly,
ort of oracle from
y destiny.
WI no false hopes;
when alt the debts
emain a hundred
ed and fifty thou-
oseible that out of
me of francs there
s small sum left.
nd francs for my
seek my fortune
, leaving the qst
his property, and t
' load of deht he ha
spent much more
many years past, a
meiuder, whatever
father had kept his
sell the timber, a
landed estate; but
able debt was paid
once the poobesser
ready mouey he cou
temptations of the
speculations prov
thus his ruin wits co
I have not yet so
misery into which
felt ill the next Live
death and recover
leave our old heredi
a stranger, one of
possession. Fortun
friend of my motile
Paris, and who for
Our affairs, Came fo
undertake the, tas
placed the matter
him • unconditional 1
suprose his labors 1.1
soou as I reached
went td see him, WI
the coontry and will
morrow. Suspense
thee° two duets .ha
weary. It would ha
he told ten years ago
tary, whose formal a
amused my father a
would he, ono day', a
whom I was to learn
I have tried- ta che
I have calculated that
are paid there will
and twenty or a hund
sand francs. It is im
a fortune of five milli
will not be at least th
I will take ten thous
portion and will go t
in the United State
for my little Oster.
I will wiite no ton er to -night. But
my mad occupation las restored my
calinnees mernewhat, epreasing as may
have been the incide ts I have recalled.
To labor is certaa ly a divine law,
since labor brings col tentment with it;
yet men ;oyes it not, ud while each day
he eujoye the good it • rings, each day he
goes te it with the mime repugnance,
There is some etrae e and neyeterious
contradiction in this as if we felt at
once that it is a penal y impoised on
while we acknowlede the divine and pa-
ternal character ef th Judge.
1e
'1 hursday.
On an eking this en rning the eeiviint
handed me a ietter fr rre the old notary,
M. Laubepin. It con %hied an invita-
tion to dinner, when h . would infolm inc
of his progress in settl'ng my affairs, and
ended by -begging my •anion for the lib-
erty he took. Thi circumspectiou
augurs ill for ine.
order to pass awa the tirnetill the
hour fixed for dinner, went to the con
vent where my sister s, and took her
out for a walk. The c iild knows noth-
ing of our misfortune , per ruin. She
- has been indulging var ous ,ernitly whims
in the course of th (lay. She has
bought ft large suppb, f gloves, of rose-
colored paper, bon -bon fur her friends,
essences and wouderfu soaps, all very
useful things, doubtless, but lees essen-
tial than a good dinner ! ,
I.
'At six o'clock I re ched M. Laubc-
• pin's house in the Rue Caseetta. Ide;
not know our old frien 's age, but I do
not remember - himlo king otherwise
than he did to -day; all,. but slightly
bent, his .white hair c relessly brushed
a clear, piercing eye, !Oohing out from
ehrews, and a
mid refined. iis
e • a 'black coat
a professional
old family faily dia-
are the, external
rave mind, and a
e old gentleman
open doer of his
under chick black e
physique both vigorous
dress is alwer the eau
of some ant;que fashi
white cravat, with an
mond pin in his bosom
signs of a methodical,
lover of treditions. T
was a.' weiriag Ole at the
little parli re with a low bow he took
I
retive fingers and
lady .who was
is fireplace and
my hand lightly betwe
Jed me up to an old
standing in front of t
said gravely and emphatically : " The
ci'lleuterive !"
le, in a humbler
no Liubeein."
'embarraetied
si-
1 hal supposed
busineee mat -
the communica-
u4 be still more
ar than I had
Merquis de Champee
then turning toward
voice, said: tl ad a
There was a morcenthi
lence afttr we seated.
he would at once open
ters ; seeing he delayed
tion, I emit:hided it in
disagreeeb:e for me to
expected: This idea w
the coinpessionate gla
Laubepin, while in
with which the notury regarded me, I
thought I could detect a epic° elf ma-
lice. I now remember- d hearing my
father call the polite, re. pectin' notary,
1 inwardly au -
his secret an -
by prolonging
Paged
coofirmed by
ces of Madame
be keen leeks
a Jacobin at heart, and
cused him of gratife in
tipathy to the nobility
(Continued on trt
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ITOR•
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
BUILDING LOTS FOR SAL.—Th' u
signed has a number of fine buildin
on Goderich and James Streets for sale, a
prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WI
der -
Lots
lew
ON
'HOUSE AND LOTS FOR SALE.—The
scriber offerfor sale the house no
the Egmondville n anse. together with
acres of land, sui able for building pu
On the front are a quantity of young fruit
commencing to bear. WM. ELLIOTT. 1
sub -
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MIAMI TO RENT OR FOR SALE.—Ne t to
the Corporation of Brussels; 60 acres un-
der grass, 35 arable; no low or wet land s. cept
river ; 60 acres was never plowed; this Is a de-
sirable stock farm ; comfortable frame hou e of
six rooms aud cellar full size: frame barn 41x00,
and stables; easy terms. Apply to JOHN
BROADFOOT, MillaStreet, Brussels. 1206 tf
TIOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE OR TO R
—For Sale orl to Rent a large and
modious frame house. In connection with
house there is four-fifths of an acre of land
ireit trees in it There is also a good st
The house contains an the modern convenie
ancl is situated south of the railway track in
forth. Ininiediate possession giveri. For
ther eftrticulare apply to JAMES ST. JO
Itullett, Seaforth P. 0., or Ed. Dawson,
orth. 1210
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VARM FOR SALE.—Fer pale, Lot 31.- on -
cession 6, McKillop, containing 100 at es,
about 90 acme cleared and all in a gm:a stets of
cultivation. It .is well underdrained and ell
fenced. There is a good brick house and g od
Iran e barns, stables, shedu, &c. There i a
large bearihg orchard and a never fef ing
spring well. It is situated within three » las
of Seaforth and will .he sold cheap. Aprl lo
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JOHN MeCLURE, Porter's Hill P. 0. ie
GOOD FARM FOR SA LE. —For sale, no
half of Lot 25, Concession 5, t, wnshi
Hay. containing 50 acres, 45 notes cleared
free from stumps ; clay eoil, vell fmieed, and
a good state of cultivation. There is a fra
house and a spletidid Stone milk house, an
good frame barn and stabling, also a yot
'orchard, and two good pring wells. This fa
fronts a sideline, and is a splendid farm.
further particulars apply to WM. BELL, II
sali I'. 0. 121 64
"CIARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For R
r cheap, the East half of Lot 20, Bnyfi
Road, Stanley, conteining 64 acree, of which
acres aro cleared and in a good state Df culti
tion. The balance is well timbered with ha
of
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wood. There are good buileings, a bear ng
orchard and plenty of water. It is within h 1 a
nine of the Village of Varna and three miles
from Brumfield station. Possession at ny
titue. This is a rare chance to buy a tint el gfi
farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTH R
FORBES, Seaforth. 1144t
TIARM FOR SALE.—A valuable 200 acre fa rn
It situated on concession 13, lots 22 and 3,
ReKiltop township. They are close to the best
markets in Western Ontario, on gond gra el
roads, and within a few tninutes walk of 8 re.
post office, school, churches and every necess ry
convenience. The soil is of the very beet nd
well adapted for either stock or grain raisi g,
as both farms are watered by a living opr ng
creek.- There are about 30 acres of choihe t ni-
ber on both fermi'', a house and stable, an 3
orchards of choice fruit. The farms will be s Id
separately or together to euit purchaser. or
price and terms apply to the proprietor PET :R
McEWEN, Leadbury P. 0. 1191t
FAtli FOR SALE CHEAP.—$5,600 will buy
100 acres on the 9th coneession of 1 c•
Killop, belonging to Thomps n Morrison, w o
Is residing in Dakota and does not intend to
return, e ghty acres cleared and the balance
:
gooti hardwood, maple and rock elm, within i•
milee of Seaforth and within 1 of a mile 1
school house, Methodist and Presbyteri n
Churches, stores, mills, blacksmithing a d
wagon making shop, post office, Lima good buil
Inge and water for cattle, and good gravel ro s
to any part of ' the townsh p, taxes the lowe t
of any of the bordering townships. A inortest e
will be taken for $3,000 at 6 per cent. HApp
to JON C. MORRISON, Winthrop P. 0., On .
1176 f
FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 12, conces-
810t. 4, H. ft. S., Tuckersmith, containing
100 acres, 85 cleared, 63 seeded to grass,
sown to fall wheat. The farm is well -fenced,
well under -drained and well watered by
never failing spring which rens through pipe
into a trough. There is a brick house an
kitchen, frame barn, table an 1 driving shed
Good orchard. The farm is situated withi
two and a half miles of Seaforth, with roe
gravel roads loading in all directions. Will b
sold on easy terms. For further particular
apply on the premises or to JOHN PRENDER
GAST, Seaforth Pi 0., Ont. 1136t
l'IARM FOR SALE.—For sale, the smith half.
of Lot 23, Coneeseion 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 tiinbered
vvith lard wood. The leared part is nearly all
seedii to grasp. There is a frame house and
tr,ame //ern, also a small orchard. This is one of
the nest farms in the township and has no
broken or had land on it, and is good for either
grain- or stock and will be sold cheap. It ia
within three miles of Brussels and a ithin • a
quarter of a inile of a sehool. Apply on the
premises or to Brussels I'. 0. WM. or JOHN
ROBB, jr. 1144tf
FIRST-CLASS FARM FOR SALE.—Comprsi-
inkr Lot 22, and east half of 21, in the second
concession of U:borne, in the County of Huron,
containing 150 acres; on the Thames Road, 1i
miles from Exeter merket. There is on the
farm a two storey brick house, 26x38, with kit-
chen 1S19; woodshed 14x9.a ; two never falling
spring wells and cistern ; three barns, one hav-
ing a brick -foundation, 34x58; oue with frame
foundation and shed underneath, 36x52; third
barn on surface, with stable- at end; good driv-
ing house ad young hearing orchard. There are
.120 acres cleared and fres of stumps ; is also
well underdrained and well fenced, the remain-
der hardwood bush ; the farm is situated cne
mile from school, and is convenient to churches.
This is oneof the best farms in Huron county.
Terme easy. Apply on the premites, or by
letter to SIMON A. JORY, Exeter 1'. 0.
1211-tf
1? ARM FOR SALE. --The ulidersi(med offers
for sale that valuable inn]) forierly owned
by Mr. Mundell, on the 8th concession, Tucker -
smith. It contains 150 scree, of which 115 acres
are cleared and in splendid condition. It is well
fenced arid rektor well drained. The buildings
are lirst-class, a good brick house almost new,
large frame barns with stone stablieg under-
neath, Suitable for feeding stock. There is also
a large silo on the premises, capable of holding
all the corn ensileee grown on 10 or 12 acres.
This is one of the finest farms in the County of
Huron, and will be sold at a moderate price and
on easy terms of payment. The farm is well
adapted for mixed farming, producing fine croes
of grain, and ie also w(11 adapted for grazing.
For further particulars apply to the undersign-
ed. D. D. \VILSON, Seaforth Ontario. 1209 11.
vANITOBA PROPERTY FOR SALt.—A
J_ rare chance for an' one intending going
to Manitoba to buy a section or half a section
very cheap and on easy terius. in the Birtle dis-
trict, four miles from the Town of Birtte, on the
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway, and six
miles from Fort Eliice, and close to the Bird
Tail Creek, with plenty of wood. This is a
civics: section of land, and picked out hy my-
self in 1881, when there was plenty of land to
chnose from. There are about 70 notes under
cultivation, a fraine liouz,e, shanty roof, log
stable large enough to hold eight horse, a good
well of water, even thing convenient to move
on the place and put this spring'e crop in ; loca-
tion first -chis, and settled by Osta.rio farmers,
principally from the County of Oxford, and con-
venieet to school and church. 1 For further par-
ticulars, Apply to the owner.yersonally or by
letter. K. McLEOD, Seaforth Ont. 1208
cif PLENDID FARM FOR. SALE.—For sale,
0 Lot 19, lst concession, Tuekersrnith, con -
tallith', 100 acres, nearly all clpared, well fenced
under-Cirained 'and all seeded to grass. Tnere is
a large briek house with tin roof and contain-
ing all modern improvements also a large bank
barn with stone stabling capable of accomodat-
ing 8 horses and 82 cattle, also straw house,
root house, stone pig pen. driving and imple-
ment houses and all out buildings usually found
on a first class farm. The buildings are all in
eood repair. Also the adjoining farm being lot
'20. containieg 100 arcs, nearly all &ea ed and
ewe led to grass. There is not a foot f waste
land on either farm. Oe Lot 20 there is a good
frame house, frame barn, two large sh ds 'etc.
There is a good beanurr orchard on eacli farm.
These farms are situated on the Huron road MC
mile and a half from Seaforth, and are among
the best farms in the Huron tract. They will be
sold cheap and on easy terms.. They will be sold
together or separately. Apply on the pre," isee
or address, WM. FOWLER, Seaforth P. 0.
1192 tf
Central
• MAIN
We will& to draw th
roundin cp.iintry to our
IlatTSE
We manufacture the mos
the public. At present o
To reduce this enormous
At our 167 prices eyerybo
is open tO you all, and we
the whole family with yo
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FITRNTRE HOUSE,
Underta
M. RO
ing
u rn rture House
TREET SEAFORTH.
attention of the people of Seaforth and sur-
arge, extensive and varied stock of
LD FURNITURE.
of our Furniture, and can guarantee it to
r stock is very large, and is daily increasing.
tock, our prices have been marked away down.
ly can afford to purchase. Our establishment
want to see you and all your friends. Bring
r and pay us a visit. We will be very happy
ether you purchase or not. Hoping soon to
remain, respectfully yours, THE CENTRAL
opposite McFa,urs Dry Goods How.
ERTSON, PROPRIETOR.
This department is co
est. Twc first-class hears
shortest n tice, and satisfa
M. R
Department.
nplete in every respect, and prices the low-
s on hand. Funerals atanded to at the
tion guaranteed! •
OBERTSON Funeral Director.
6 6
1110 BONO PUBLICO."
LUMSD E
For the
Bronchiti
Tubes.
way to th
Balsam.
druggists.
yal Cilyc
& WILSON'S
rated Balsam of Fir,
ure of Coughs, ColdsSore Throat, Hoarseness, Asthma,
and such kindred affections of the Throat and Bronchial
t is truly wonde ful how the most harassing cough will give
healing and so thing Properties of one or two doses of this
If you need any sudh medicine, give it a trial. For sale by
Price, 50c per botile.
LUMSDEN ,84, WILSON'S
Burci.ock and Mandrake Bitters,-
,
An effectmill cure for Bilio sness, Liver Complaint, Sick. Headache,
ConstipatiOn, Kidney. Trou les and Impure- Blood, , Sze. There is a
rapidly increlasint. demand r this remedy, and ,we can confidently re-
commend it the public. Price, 25c per package. Prepared by
MSD
N ez WILSON,
MAIN STIreEET, SEAFORTH, ONT.
GOLyEN LJtON, SEAFORTH.
• WE SHOW THIS WEEK A FULL -LINE OF AN..
GOLA 6HIRTINGS, GREY FLANNELS, NAVY
FLANLS. ALSO SPE.CIAL VALIJE 1P4 nLANK-
ETS AND COMFORT.S. ii'11-11TE QUILTS FROM
$1.50 T9 $7. BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE IN
CREA1VVIAND WHITE LACE CURTAINS, TABLE
LE CLOTHS, TOWELLINGS, &C., IN
TY.
LINENS,ij
GREAT
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R. JAMIESON.
TEAS A
SPECIALTY.
The Pos Office Grocery has in stock one of the finest assortment
of Teas to be found in the county. Greens; Blacks and Japans of the
best quality, ind at prices from 25 cents per lb. up.
f ALLA-WALLA,"
A famous blend of India Teas, is giviing -excellent satisfaction:
it a trial.
havo• also
Peas,. Salmon Lobs
Sardines, Caiined P
Sole agents for
the -market. A tri•
Give
a well-selebted stock of Canned Tomatoes, Corn,
ers, Lunch Tongue, Corned Beef, Potted Earn, -
aches, Pine Apple, Puninkin, etc.
" Chicago l Yeast Powder," -tipt bet, 25c powder in
I solicited.
SEAFORTH.
()NE DOOR SOUTH OF POST 01 -',Fl CE, SEAFORTH.
gar Wtnted-,Butter and Eggs.
THE SAF9RTH FOUNORY.
Having compbAed rebuilding and repairing the *old foundry, and
ntroduced the latest equipmeAts and the most improved machines,
am now prepared to do - •
11 Kind§ of Machine Repairs
AND GENERAL FOUNDRY WORK.
T. T. COLEMAN.
r.,,I101231
1
MARCH 20 1891.
BRISTOL'S
S
THE MIME REMEDY
• For all Affections of the
IVER & KIDNEYS_
SEAFORTH
Musical Instrument
Scott Brothers,
PROPRIETORS,
SEAFORTH, • ONT.
piArtioS,—Dunham, New York
W. Bell & Co., Guelph; Dominion Piano
Corppany, Bowmanvilie.
ORGANS. — W. Bell & Co.,
Guelph; Dominion Organ -Company,
Bowmanville ; D. W. -Kern & Co„
Woodstoek.
The above instruments always on hand, also
a few good second hand Pianos and Organs for
sale at from 825 upwards. Instruments sold on
the instalment plan, or on terms to suit cos-
tomers. Violins, Concertinas and small iestru,.
ments on hand ; also sheet music, books, &c.
SCOTT BROS.
C. M. Whitney's
STOVE AND
FURNISHING
Seaforth, Ontario.
We are offering Bargains in
Coal & Wood Parlor Stove3.
All Stoves Guaranteed.
A full line of
McClary's Famous Stoves
For which we are Sole Agents.
Great Bargains in Table and Library
Lamps.
C. M, WHITNEY,
MAIN -ST., - SEAFORD'.
'URES'T, STRONGEST, BE
CONTAINS NO
- Alum, Arrnr.onia, Lime, Pho.sphatee,
OR ANY IthitiF.100 3983TA1132.
' atttazrro, ONT.
. W. GILLETT, • o, x-rA
MAILLYFIseTUP.Ell OF
HE CELEBRATED 110YAL YEAST CArf
_
•
John S. Porter's
Undertaking and Furni-
ture Emporium,
SEAFORTH, - ONTARIO.
OUTSIDE OF THE Ci oMBINATION.
a
Piinera's furnished on the eliortest notiee /
end satiafaetion eir i enteed... A lim
arge eartel
itieti•t ot Casket.', Coffins- and Shrowia, (ye.. i
...)::fri xi‘'F•c'Tisi41 tileilnhii nra4f1:0411,11:Itid(3::.etisenbeid'4.1tfiriteal lerloli.ftY6haTr7e 1.1:„en'dt 11.
I S. T. lIDLME:s1, Funeral Direetor. Reel- :
• iene.e — GODERICII STLEET, directly OP•
pnsite the Methodist chureli in tne heo,a
•formerly occupied he De. Seairt
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• PHOTO - ENGRAVING.
IT PAYS 1ZI-6TR ATM TOUR. ilLTININS.
Portraits, and cuts of collezes,hotels, factories
machineryadrcamade to order from ph stovraphs.
Prices Low—Send stamp for specimen sheets.
Metropolitan Press Agency,
1183 52 New York City_
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