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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1891-03-27, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR. MARCH 27, 1891, THE ROMANCE OF A P OR YOUNG MAN. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF 00- , TAVE FECILLBTs (Continued from lad week.) M. Laubepin bowed slightly. "As you please," said he, "but I cannot re- frain from observing to you that when the trust now in my bands has been thus applied, there will only remain, as the whole fortune of Mlle. Helen and self, the hum of between four an thousand livres, which, at the usu of interest, will give you a year come of two hundred and twen francs. This being settled, wil permit me, Monsieur le Marquis respectful and confidential friend, if you have any means of gaining a live- lihood for your sister and yourself, and what aro your plans ?" " I have no plans, sir. Those w had formed are irreconcilable wit absolute poverty to which I am red If I were alone in the world, I s enlist in the army; but I cannot forsake my sister, nor allow her to want. She is now very happy in the convent, and is young enough to remain there some years longer. I would engage, with all my heart, in any occupation Which would allow we. by practicing the closest economy, to pay my Rioter's ex- penses at the convent and to lay up something each year for her dowry.' M. Laubepin looked at me Steadily. " In order to attein this desirable and honorable end," said he, ".you mustUot think, Monsieur le Marquis, of entering the slow path of political life or seeking an office under government. You ought to have employment which will give you front the first an income of five or six thousand francs a year, 1 need not tell you that in our present social state, something else is necessary to gain this 'desideratum than merely to stretch out one's hand! Happily, I have some pro- positions to lay before you that may, at once, and without any. great effort on your part, better your position." Then, fixing his eyes on me with a more pene- trating look than ever, he continued: "In the first place, Monsieur le Mar- quis, a rich speculator has conceived the idea of a grand enterprise, the nature of which shall be explained to you subse- quently, which cannot succeed without the special concurrence of the aristo- cracy. He thinks that a name as anci- ent and illustrigus as yours figuring among those of the promoters of the enterprise will gain it a favorable recep- tion among that, class of the public to which the prospectus will be specially addressed. As a premium for this use of your name, be offers you one-tenth of the stock, the value of which is esti- xnated from the first at ten thousand francs, and would probably be tripled by. the ouccess of the operation. Be- , your- ct five al rate y in - ;y -five you as a o ask ich I the aced. ould sides—" "Enough, zir ; such disgraceful pro- posals are not worth the trouble of stat- ing thhm." A ray of light shot from the eye of the old man, end a slight smile was visible on his dried and wrinkled face. "If the proposition displeases you, Monsieur le Marquis, it displeases rne no less ; at the same time it was my duty to submit it to you. *I have another which will perhaps make you smile, but which is mach more suitable. One of my oldest clients is a nierchant who re- tired from business a short time ago, and who lives in great comfort with an only and beloved daughter. His annual income cannot be less than twenty-five thousand livres. This young lady chanced to hear of your misfortunes three days ago; she is pretty, and is, besides, a most eseimable person; I be- lieve, nay, I have been enticed, that she would not hesitate one moment to ac- cept your hand and the title of the Marchioness of Champcey. The father consents, and I wait only one word from you, Monsieur le Marquis, to tell you the name and residence of this interest- ing family." "Sir, this decides me; from to -mor- row I will lay aside a title which in my situation is only a mockery, and -which, moreover, seems to expose me to the most miserable intrigues. My family name is Odiot ; henceforth I will bear no other, Now, sir, while I recognize and thank you lor the warm interest in me which could alone have induced you to listen to such proposals as you have laid before me, I beg you to spare me all others of a like character." "In that case, Monsieur le Marquis, replied Laubepin, "1 have no other pro- posals to make to you." Then as if seized with a sudden fit of merriment, he rubbed his hands to- gether, making a sound like tearing parchment, and laughed, as he' said: "You will be a difficult man to deal with, Monsieur Maximilian! Ah !-ah very difficult indeed It is very extra- ordinary, monsieur, that I did not ob- serve sooner the striking resemblance you bear to your mother. The eyes and the smile, in particular -but we must not wander from our subject. Since you choose to gain your livelihood by honorable labor, allow me to ask what your abilities are, and what you are fitted for ?" "My education has naturally been that of a man destined to wealth and ease. I have studied law, however, end have even been admitted to the bar." - "A lawyer? The devil You a lawyer! But being admitted to the bar is not enough; in a legal career, more than in any other, it is necessary to prove one's self a man. Let tie see -are you a flnent speaker, Monsieur le Mar- quis ?" "So far from it, I believe myself wholly incapable of extemporizing two sentences in public 1" " Hum ! then your vocation is not precisely that of an advocate. You must turn in some other direction but the subject demands reflection. 1 see, besides, that you are fatigued, Monsieur le Marquis. Here are your papers, which I beg You to examine at your leisure. I have the honor to wish you good -night. Allow me to light you to the door. But pardon 'me -shall I wait further orders from you before selling the jewels in my possession, and apply- ing the money to the payment of your creditors ?" "No, certainly not • I expect, more- over, that you will take out of the sum thus realized, a just remuneration for your valuable services." We had reached the staircase lending, M. Laubepin, whose figure is slightly bent when he walks, straightened him- self quickly • "In what concerns your creditors Monsieur le Marquis, I will respectfully obey you, but for myself -I was your mother's friend, and I beg humbly, but earnestly, that her son will treat me as a friend also." I gave old man my built he pressed it war and we parted. I have returned to the little room occupy at the top of this hotel, whirs longer belongs to me. in order to pr to myself that the complete destruct of all my hopes has not plunged me i a astate of despair unworthy of a man have written this account of the d carefully preserving the exact phras ogy of the old notary; notwithstand my grief at the situation in which I myself, the mingling of bluntness courteay, of mistrust and tendern displsyed in his lenguage, has o made ifie smile as tI wrote. Here is posierty, not that sec proud, poetic poverty that led me, imagination, across forests, deserts prairies, but positive misery, want, peudence, humiliation, and what worse yet, the bitter poverty of demi wealth -poverty in a black dress, wh wearer hides his bare hands from his friends'who pass by without see him ! But I will take courage! ' Monday. April 27 I have waited in vain for five days news from M. Laubepin. I confess t I placed great reliance on the interest ,seemed to manifest in' me. His exp ence, his practical knowledge, and extensive business acquaintance, g him the power of being very useful me, and I was ready to take any et he might advise, but left to myself, know not whichway to turn. I thou him one of those Who perform mu more than they promise, but I fear was misteken. I went to his house morning under the pretext of returni the papers he had given me, having ve fled their unfortunate correctness. T servant told me M. Laubepin had go to recruit his health at some count place in the lower part of Brittany, 'a would be absent about two or three da longer. I was deeply annoyed by t intelligence. 1 not only felt wound by meeting indifference and negle where I looked for warmth and devot friendship, but I had the grief of retur ing with my purse as empty as I wen I had intended to ash M. Laubepin advance me a small sum out of the fe thousand francs that would remain aft the payment of my father's debts; f though I had lived like a hermit sin coming to Paris, I had exhausted t trifling sum remaining after my travel and so entirely was it spent, that aft breakfasting this morning like a she herd, castaneseAmolles et premed cop lactis, I had recourse to a sort of spon ing in order to dine, the melancholy-ir membrane° of which I will preserv here in my journal. The less one has breakfasted, the mo onewants hie dinner! This is an axio the I "Oh, yea, Maximilian, I have great mly, confidenoe in you." "Then -J will tell you what you must I do; you must 13o very softly behind h no Miss Lucy's chair, and take her head eve between your hands, and kiss her ten - ion nto , I ay, eol- ing find and es, ften ret, in and de - is yed ose old ing for hat he eri- h is aye to eps ght eh big ng ri- he ne Ty nd ys his ed et, ed t. to to dr or ce he s, er p. ia e- re of which I felt thelull force to.day, long before the sun had set. Among those who were drawn by the beauty of the day into the gardens of the Tuileries this afternoon, there might have been re- marked a man, still young and perfectly well dressed, who seemed to observe the first smiles of spring, the re -awakening of nature, with extraordinary solicitude. Not content with observing with the eye alone, this perion might frequently have been seen to break off stealthily the tender young .shoots, the half -opened leaves, and carry them to his mouth with the curiosity of a botanist. This sort of food, suggested leY reading the history of shipwrecked,persona was of very little value, however, as a resource against hunger, but my stock of know- ledge was enriched by several interest- ing facts; I shall know in future that the foliage of the chestnut is excessively bitter; that of the rose -bush is mit bad; that of the lioden is oily and quite agreeable, and that of the lilac is, I be- lieve, positively unwholesome. I meditated on these discoveries as I walked to the convent to see my sister. On entering the parlor, I found it as full as a beehive, and felt more deafened than usual by the confused buzzing of the young bees. Helen soon came in, but with her hair in disorder, her eyes red and sparkling, and her cheeks in flamed. She held in her hand a piece of bread as long as her arm. As ahe kissed me with an abstracted air, I said: "What is the matter, my dear? You have been weeping !" "Oh ! no, Maximilian, it is noth- ing." "But whet has happened? Tell me." She lowered her voice, saying • "1 am very unhappy, dear Maiiimil- ian.' "Indeed! Tell me all about • it while eating your bread." "Oh ! I shall not eat my bread; I am too unhappy to eat, You know Lucy -Lucy Campbell, my best friend? Well, we have quarreled terribly." "Ab ! that is sad !-But do not grieve, my darling,you will make friends again." "That is impossible, Maximilian. Our quarrel was too serious to allow us to do that. It began with a trifle, but we got into a passion, and said very ill- natured things. You see, we were tlaying battledoor and shuttlecock, and ucy made a mistake in counting the strokes. I had made six hundred and eighty, and Lucy only six hundred and fifteen, and she pretended she had made six hundred and seventy-five. That was a little too bad, you must allow. Well, I said my count was right, and she said hers was right. Very well, miss,' said I, let us ask the young ladies who were looking at us," No,' she answered, .4 I know I am right, and you are a bad player." Well,' said I, you are a story -teller." As to you, miss,' an- swered Lucy, I despise you too much to answer you.' Sister Sainte -Felix came up to us at that moment, luckily, or I think I should have beaten Lucy. Now, you see, after such a quarrel, we can never make friends; it would be disgraceful, But I canutit tell you how sorry I am; I do not believe there is anybody in the world who is so unhappy "iCaemrta."inly, my child, it would be hard to imagine a worse grief than yours but I cannot help thinking you brought it upon yourself; tbe offensive words came from your month. Is your friend Lucy in the parlor ?" "Yea, there she iS, in that further corner." And by a dignified motion of her head, Helen directed me to a little fair-haired girl, with cheeks as red and eyes se swollen as her own, who was evidently giving an old lady a history of the quarrel which Sister Sainte -Felix had so fortunately interrupted, and oc- casionally casting a stealthy glance at Helen and me as she spoke. "Well ! my dear child," said I„ r "have you confidence in me ?" derly on both cheeks, and then you will see what she will do in her turn." Helen hesitated s little, then went across the room quickly and threw her arms round Luey's neck, taking her quite by surprise; her embrace was warmly returned, and the two children wept together, surrounded by a group of sympathizing playmates, while the lady -like looking Mrs. Campbell- blew her nose with a noise like the bag- pipes! I ' Helen returned to me with a face radiant with happiness. " Well, my darling," said I to her, '• I hope you can eat your bread now." ' "Oh, no, Maximilian, ' I have cried too uch-, and besides, I must tell you that a new pupil came to -day, and she gave us a treat of meringues and choco- late, so that I am not at all hungry. But 1 do not know what to do with the bread ; I was so full of trouble that I forgot to put it back into the basket, as we are told to do if we are not hungry, and I am afreid I shall be punished. I think that as we go through the yard I shall throw it into the cellar window When no one is looking &tine." . "What ! my dear sister," and I blushed as I spoke, "you would throw away your bread ?" "1 know it's not right, for perhaps therere poor people who would be r, glad to have it; are there not, Maxi- milian ?" "Certainly there are, my child," "But how can I give it to them? Poor people Dever come in here." " Seeefilelen, give me the bread, and I will ive it in your name to the first poor n4an whom I meet; will that do ?" "0 Lyea, indeed." . The FbeII rang for visitors to depart. I brok shebread in two pieces, and put it into the pockets of my paletot. "Dar Maximilian," said the child "comeagain soon, and tell me if you met a oor men, if you gave him my bread and if he thought it good." "Yes, Helen, I found a poor man, and gasre him your bread, and he car- ried it as precious booty to his lonely garret, and he thought it good ; but it was a poor man without courage or resoluti n, for he wept as he devoured the al s bestowed by your beloved little hands, I will tell you all, Helen, for it is well you should know -there are greater orrows in the world than your childish troubles; I will tell you all ex- cept thel name of the poor man." Tuesday, April 28. 1 went this morning at nine o'clock to M. Laubepin's, in the vague hope that he had returned, but he was not ex- pected till to -morrow. The thought then saggeeted itself of seeing Madame Laubepin and telling her to what straits I was reduced by her husband's ab- sence ; but while I hesitated between pride and need, the old servant, fright- ened ape ently by the famished look I fixed upi4n her, decided the question by shutting the door rudely in my face. I then res Med I would fast until to -mor- row. I aid to myself that after all one would not die because of a day's abstin- ence; if acted wrongly through an excess of pride, I alone should suffer, and consequently it concerned nobody but mysef. I next vent to the Sorbonne, where I had atten ed eeveral successive courses of lecture, hoping to forget my physical wants in mental enjoyment : but the hour csm4 when this resource failed, though n t until 1 had begun to find it very ineuficient. I also telt great nerv- ous irritation, which I hoped to quiet by walking. The day was cold and misty. As I crossed the bridgeh of Sainte -Per, I stopped an instant fralniese in pite Of myself; I leaned my elbows on the parapet, and watched the muddy waters of the river flow beneath the arches ; I know not what accursed thoughts c °seed my -weak and weary 'mind; I saw under the most insupport- able colors the future of continual strug- gle, of. dependence and humiliation- into 1 which I had entered by the door of I hunger. I fielt an utter disgust for life, and that to live was to me an impossi- bility ! Al the same instant, My heated grew dim, nd as I bent downward over blood ruslid to my brain, my sight the bridge, ,the whole surface of the river seemed brilliant with sparks of fire. I will not say according to the com- mon forms of speech which I do not like: "It was not God's will that I should drown myself ;" I will dare to say • "It was not my will !" God made us all free agents, and if I had ever doubted it, this moment, during which the and coward in moral col silenced my Once mor offered me n innocent on But I reflec oul -and the bedy, courage ce, good and evil, contended bat within me, would have doubts forever. i master of myself, the water o other temptation than the of quenching. my thirst. d that I should find much purer water in my own room, and I walked toward the hotel with rapid steps, picturing to myself the delicious pleasure awaiting me there, and feeling astonished that I had not sooner thought of this expedient for satisfying my bun ger. On my way thither I met Gaston de Vaux on re Boulevard, whom I had not seen for two yetis's. He stopped, after a moment's hesitation, shook me cordially by the hand, asked me one or two questions about my travels, and quitted me lnistily. Then retracing his steps, he said: "My- friend, you must allow me to associate you with my good luck. I hade gained a treasure within a few days: I have received a lot of • you shall give nes your opinion of cigars, eac4 ss of which cost inc two francs, but hich are priceless.. Here is one it. 'Good-bYe." "reached my hotel, and mounting , with difficulty my six flights of stairs, entered my rpom, and seizing my carafe, drank eagerly every drop of water it contained ; after which I lighted my friend's cigar, and gave myself a smile of encourage+ent in my glass. I deter- mined to go out again, feeling certain that exercise and the diversion of the streets were both salutary. On opening my chamber door I wars surprised and displeased to Fee in the narrow passage the wife of the concierge of the hotel, who was very much embarrassed at my sudden appearance. This woman had been in my mether's service, and on her marrying, my mother, who was much Attached to her, gave her the lucrative place she still held in the hotel. I had &narked fort several days that she se_ (Continued on 3rd page.) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 110IUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. -Thr under. 1) 'dried has a number of One building Lots on Ooderich and James Streets for *ale, at low prices. For partioulsre apply to D. D. WILSON 008 HOUSE AND LO'I'S FOR SALE. -The sub- scriber offera for sale the house north of the Egniondville Manse, together with three isms of land, suitable for building purposes. On the front are a Sivantity of young fruit trees cothmencleg to bear. WM. ELLIOTT. 1110 11OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE OR TO RENT. -For Sale or to Rent a large and com- modious frame house. In connection with this house there is four-flfths of an are 01 land with fruit trees in it There is also a good stable. The house contains all the modern conveniences and is situated south of the railway track in Sea - forth. Immediate possession given. For fur- ther particulars apply to JAMES ST. JOHN, Hullett, Seaforth P. 0., or Ed. Dawson, 5 a- orth. 1210 ti. IDARM FOR SALE. -For sale Lot 31, Con - 12 cession 6, McKillop, containing100 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 houee and good frame barns, stables, sheds, &c, There is a large bearing orchard and a never failing spring well. It is situated within three miles or Seaforth and will be sold cheap. 'Apply to JOHN MeCLURE, Porter's Hill P. 0. 11.58t1 GOOD FARM FOTt SALE. -Fer eale, north half of Let 25, Concession 5, township of Hay, containing 50 acres, 45 acres cleared and free from stumps ; clay soil, well fenced, and in a good state 6f cultivation. There is a frame house and a splendid stone milk house, and a good frame barn and stabling, also a young orchard, and two good spring welils. This farm fronts a sideline, and is a splendid farm. For further partieulare apply to WM. HELL, Hen - mall P. 0. 12( 6-tt 161ARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE -For vale 12 cheap, the East half of Lot 20, Hayfield Road, StanleY, containing 64 acres, of which 62 acres are cleared and in a good state of cultiva- tion. The balance in well timbered with hard- wood. There aro good buildings, a bearing orchard and plenty of water. It is within half a mile of the Village of Varna and three miles from Brucelleld station. Possession at any tine. This is a rare chance to buy a first elites farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHUR FORBES, Seaforth. 1144tt FARM FOR SALE. -A valuable 200 acre farm situated on concession 13, law 22 and 23, McKillop township. They are close to the best markets in Western Ontario, on gond gravel roads, and within a few ininutes walk of store, post office, school, churches and every necessary convenience. The soil is of the very beat and well adapted for either etock or grain raising, as both farms are watered by a living spring creek. There are about 30 acres of choice tim- ber on both farms, a house and stables, and 3 orchards of choice fruit. The farms will be sold separately or together to (suit purchaser. For price and terms apply to the proprietor PETER McEWEN, Leadbury P. 0. 1191tt FARM FOR SALE CHEAP. -85,500 will buy 100 acres on the 9th concession of Mc- Killop, belonging. to Thompson Morrison, who is reSiding in Dakota and does not intend to retuen, eighty acres cleared and tho balance good liardwood, maple and rock elm, within 5/ inilea of Seaforth and within of a mile of school house, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, stores, milk, blacksmithing and wagon making shop, post office, due, good build• inge and water for cattle, and good gravel roads to any part of the township, taxes the lowest of any of the bordering townships. A mortgage will be taken for 83,000 at 6 per cent. Apply to JOHN C. MORRISON, Winthrop P. 0., Ont. 1176tf FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 12, concee- 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 rine 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. 113641 FOR SALE. -For sale, the south half of Lot 23, Conceseion 6, Morris, containing 100 acres, about 90 of which are cleared, well fenced, about 70 free from stumps and well underdmined. The balance is well timbered with iardwood. The e leered part is nearly all seed e e to grass. There is a frame house and frame oarn, also a small orchard. Thie is one of the fleet farms in the township and has no broken or bad land on it, and is good for either grain or stock and will be sold cheap. It is within three miles of Brussels and within a quarter of a mile of a, school. Apply on the premises or to Brussels P. 0. WM. or JOHN ROBE, Jr. 1144i1 FIRST-CLASS FARM FOR SALE.-Comprsi- ing Lot 22, and east half of 21, in the second concession of Usborne, in the County of Huron, containing 150 acres; on the Thames Road, 11 miles from Exeter market. There is on the fane a two storey brick houae, 26x38, with kit- chen 18x19 ; woodshed 14x29; two never failing spring wells and cietern ; three barns, one hav- ing a brick foundation, 3458; one with frame foundation and shed underneath, 36x52; third barn on surface, with stable at end; good driv- ing house and young bearing orchard. There are 120 acres cleared and free of stumps; is also well underdrained and well fenced, the remain- der hardwood bush ; the farm is situated one mile from school, and is convenient to churches. This ie one of the best farms in Huron c,ounty. Terms easy. Apply on the premises, or by letter to SIMON A, JORY, Exeter P. 0, 1211-tf 41, FARM FOR SALE. -The undersigned offera for sale that valuable farm formerly owned by Mr. Mundell, on the 8th concession, Tucker - smith. It contains 150 acres, of which 116 sores are cleared and in splendid condition. It is well fenced and fairley well drained. The buildings are first-class, a good brick house almost new, large frame barns with stone stablitig under- neath, suitable for feeding stock. There is also a -large silo on the premises, capable of holding all the corn ensilege grown on 10 or 12 fierce. 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 erops of grain, and is also well adapted for grazing. For further particulars apply to the undersign- ed. D. D. WILSON, Seaforth Ontario. 1209 tf. MANITOBA PROPERTY FOR SALE. -A - rare chance for any one intending going to Manitoba to buy a section or half a section very cheap and on easy terms, in the Birtle dis- trictfour nifles from the Town of Mile, on the Manitoba and Northweatern Railway, and six miles from Fort Ellice, and close to the Bird Tail Creek, with plenty of wood. This is a cboiee section of land, and picked out by my- self' in 1881, when there was plenty of land to choose, from. There are about 70 acres under cultivation, a frame house, shanty roof, log' stable large enough to hold eight horse a good well of water, everything convenient horse, move on the place and put this springOr crop in; loco, - tion first-class, and settled by (Mario farmers, principally from the County of Oxford, and con- venient to school and church. For further par- ticulars, apply to the owner personally or by letter. K. McLEOD, Seaforth, Ont. 1208 PLENDID FARM FOR SALE. -For eale, 0 Lot 19, 1st concession, Tuckeremith, con- taining 100 acres, nearly all cleared, well fenced under -drained and all seeded to grass. There is a large brick how with tin roof and contain- ing all modern improvements also a large bank barn with stone stabling capable of accomodate Ing 8 horse° and 32 cattle, also straw house, root house, etone pig pen, driving and imple- ment houses and all out buildings usually found on a first class farm. The building -0 are all in good repair. Also the adjoining farni being lot 20, containing 100 acres, nearly all cleared and seeded to graes. There is net a foot of waste land on either farm. Oa Lott 20 there is a good frame house, frame barn, two large sheds eta.. There is a good bearing orcherd on each farm. These farms are situated on the Huron road one mile and a half from Seafort , and are among the beet farms in the Huron tact. They will be sold cheap and on easy terms.I They will be sold together or separately. Apply on the premises, or address, WM. FOWLER, IS aforth P. Cle 1193-tf A FINE ASSO TME,NT Of Frilling,s, Corsets and Ribbons, at IIOFFMAN & 00'S.) Seaforth. WITH e FOR k, IPR,OGRESS1VE} TEACHERS SCHOOL TIMES. A The Central Business College, STRATFORD, ONT., Imparts technical knowledge in matters of huffiness and accounte, prepares young men and women for positions of ueefulness and trust, and furnishes stenographers, book-keepers and clerks to business houses free 9f charge. 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Hoping soon to have a visit from you, We remain, respectfully yours, THE CENTRAL FURNITURE HOUSE, opposite McFaul's Dry Goods House. M. ROBERTSON, PROPRIETOR. Undertaking Department. This department is complete in every respect, and prices the low- est. Two ,first-class hearses on hand. Funerals attended to at the shortest notice, and satisfaction guaranteed. M. ROBERTSON, Funeral Director. PRO BONO PIMLICO," LUMSDEN & WILSONS Royal Glyceratecl Balsam of Fir, For the cure of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Asthma, Bronchitis, and such kindred affections of the Throat and Bronchial Tubes. It is truly wonderful how the most harassing cough will give way to the healing and soothing properties of one or two doses of this Balsam. If you need any such medicine, give it a trial. For sale by druggists. Price, 50c per bottle. LUMSDEN & WILSON'S Burdock and Mandrake Bitters, An effectual cure for Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, Constipation, Kidney Troubles and Impure Blood, Sr.c. There is a rapidly increasing demand for this remedy, and we can confidently re- commend it to the public. Price, 25c per package. Prepared by LUMSDEN & WILSON, MAIN STREET, SEAPORT'', ONT. GOLDEN LION, SEAFORTH. WE SHOW THIS WEEK A FULL1LINE OFPAN GOLA SPIIRTINGS, GREY FLANNELS, NAVY FLANNELS. ALSO SPECIAL VALUE IN BLANK- ETS AND COMFORTERS. WHITE QUILTS FROM $1.50 TO $7. BEST VALUE IN THE' TRADE IN CREAM AND WHITE LACE CURTAINS, TABLE LINENS, TABLE CLOTHS, TOWELLINGS, &C., IN GREAT VARIETY, A CALL SOLICITEO. R. JAMIESON. 0••=•m•••., •••••. mm•a. TEAS A SPECIALTY. The Post Office Grocery has in stock one of the finest assortnaent of Teas to be found in the county. Greens, Blacks and Japans of the best quality, and at prices from 25 cents 'per lb. up. " MALLAWALLA," A famous blend of India Teas, is giving excellent, satisfaction. Give it a trial. G-1=ZOOTRI=S_ We have also a well -selected stock of Canned Tomatoes, Corn, Peas, Salmon, Lobsters, Lunch Tongue, Corned Beef, Potted Ham, Sardines, Canned Peaches, Pine Apple, Pumpkin, etc. Sole agents for "Chicago Yeast Powder," the best 23"e powder in the market. A trial solicited. J. FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. ,ONE DOOR SOUTH OF POST OFFICE, SEAFORTH. Ear Wanted—Butter and Eggs, BRISTOL'S ILLS THE INFALLIBLE REMEDY For all Affections of the LIVER & KIDNEYS SEAFORTH Musical Instrument MSZEPOIZIITTM Scott Brothers, PROPRIETORS, SEAFORTH, - ONT. PRS, Guelph.-DuDomn nam, Nierpaoirk W. ell &AIuo Company, Bowinanvillo. Guelph; ORGANS.Dom-W Dominion Organ-ei Ci &Co,,ompany, Bowmanville ; D. W. Kern it Ce„ Woodstock. The above instruments always on band, also a few good second-hand Pianos and Organs for sale at from $25 upwards. Instruments sold on the instalment plan, or on terms to suit cus- tomers. Violins, Concertinas and small hurtles. naents on hand; also sheet music, books, &e.e SCOTT BROS. C. M. Whitney's STOVE AND FURNISHING 1=TOTTS, Seaforth, Ontario. We are ofrering Bargains in Coat d Wood Parlor Stove& All Stoves Guaranteed. A full line of McOlary's Famous Stoves For which we are Sole Agents. Great Bargains in Table and Library Lampe. 0. M. WHITNEY, MAIN -ST., - SEAFORT1L WREST, STRONGEST, BES: CONTAINS NO Alum, Ammonia, Lime, PhO5pLateSe OR ANY INJ1I1110:18 SUBSTANCE. E. W . G LLETT, TWIONTO, ONT. CHICAGO, Lal ;.1A.NUFACTUCER OF RE CELEBRATED ;ROYAL YEAST CAKE John S. Porter's Undertaking and Furni- ture Emporitun, SEAFORTH, - ONTARIO. OUTSIDE OF THE COMBINATICrN. Funeral?' furnished on the shortest notice and satisfaction ger' anteed. A large assort- ment of Caskets, Coffins and Shrouds, to., always on hand of the best quality. The best f Embalming Fluid ,Ised free of charge and prices the lowest. Fine Hearse. S. T. HOLMES, Funeral Director. Rai- ence - GODERICH STREET, directly op- ite the Methodist church in the house formerly occupied by Dr, Scott. ..01•Nla PHOTO - ENGRAVING. rC PAYS 70 ITLLUSTSATS YOUBUSDOWL Portraits, and cuts of ealleges,hotels, factorial; machineryrnsde to older from photographs. Prices Low -Send stamp for specimen sheets. Metropolitan Press Agency, 1I852 NewYin v.