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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1891-05-15, Page 2^ THE ROMANOE OF A POOR YOUNG MAN. T&(SLA1rED ERoft THE FREE= 07 00 - TATE "swum. ( ntinned from Lid week.) We 4ou began to ascend repidatt little p4Ii which wound up the side of the moil tehapenetrating here and there thickets of trees. The young girl stop- ped, occ4sionaliy, in her light and rapid ascent t4 see if I followed her, and, breatbIes from her walk, smiled with- out spea ing. On reaching the plateau, a barren heath, I perceived at some dis- tance a Maga church, the sham angler' of its mall steeple clearly defined against tie sky. "There it is," said . my con uctress, quiekeniug her steps. Behind tae church was a graveyard, in- closed b a high wall. She opened the door of the inclosure And passing with difficulty through Are brambles and high gr which encumbered this rest- ing placel of the dead, directed her course to ard a flight of steps in the form of s semicircle at the extremity of the grave erd: These steps, disjointed by timees d singularly ornamented with massive g obes or spheres, led up to a narrow pl the wall, the centre Mlle. Mrguerite had do sooner reach- ed the platform and taken one survey of the vast 'place opened around her, than I eaw her place her hand obliquely over he eyes a if to shade them. I hasten- ed 'to join ker. 'This bee tiful day, now drawing to a close, light4d up, with -its final splen- dor, A scene vast, strange and sublime, which I sha l never forget. Beier° us and at a gre t distance belowthe plateau, there exten ed, as fer as the eye 'could reach, a kind of marsh, dotted here and there with bright spots, and which pre- sented the , appearance of land half abandoned by an ebbing tide. This large bay ' eaehed, almost under our feet to the oot of the mountains. On the banks o and and mud separaVng the lagoons, there was a mingled vege- tation of ru hes and sea weeds,- wearing a thousand into, equally dark and yet. distinct, w ich contrasted with the shining surf ce of the water. As the sun rapidly Ineared the horizon, he al- ternatively illuminated, br threw into _ shadow, some one of the innutherable lakes whioh potted the half -dried gulf: he seemed to draw frotn his celestial casket the most precious materials, gold, silver, rubies and diamonds, to display them by turns, on every point of this =qui& nt plain. Just as he sunk below the hoitizon, a vapory and undu- lating line which bounded the, extreme limit of the Marshes, suddenly mourned an exquisite iflame-like purple." I was wholly absorbed in the contemplation of this picture, "tamped with a truly di - ',One grandeur, when a low, stifled voice murmured 'near me, "My God 1 how beautiful it is.' , I was far from expecting this sym- pathetic outbreak from my young cm - pardon. I tuined toward her with a warnith and surprise which did not de- crease when 1 saw the change in her countenance, 4nd the trembling of her Hp., attesting i the sincerity of her ad- miration. "You confess it is beautiful 1' said I. She shook her head; but at that mo- ment two great tears rolled slowly down her cheeks; elle climbed themaway, making an indignant geeture ; then turning sudderily to the granite cross, the baae of which served her for a ped- estal, she grasped it with her hands, and leaning her head firmly against it, sobbed convula vely. i tform,elevated to a leverwith nd a granite cross rising from - I felt I ough not to interrupt, by a single word, th cortege of this unlooked foremotion, and respectfully withdrew a fevi steps. After a moment, seeing her raise her head, and replace with a careless hand the hair that had become unfaetened, I approached her. "Row ashamed I am 1" she murmur- ed. I "Be happy, rather, and cease the at- tempt, I pray yoa, to dry up the source of these tears ; it is sacred. Besides, you can never aceomplish it." "It shall be done I' cried the young girl, violently. f` Besides, it is done! This at of weeping was only an over- sight. All that is beautiful,and all that is good—I wish , to hate it—I do hate it!", .t. "I And why ? Good God !" She looked me in the face, and added, with al gestage of pride and inexpress- ible mamas, " because I ani beautiful and can never be loved 1" Thera like a torrent long restrained, which has finally broken its bounds, she contineed, " It is true, nevertbeless !" And she put her hand upon her breast. "God telt in this heart all the gifts that 1 jeer et, that I revile every hour of, the day! But when he inflicted wealth on ame, he took alkayl with one hand what he -bestowed with, the other 1 Of what good iff my beauty, of what good the devotion, tenderness, enthusiasm, with which am consumed! Ab! it is not to thee attractions thet the homage is rendereki with which so many poltroons annoy 11e! I kn vv, I know too wail! and if ver some diaintereated, generous should net believe it ? Distrust i heroic oul were to love me for what I have— always i That is My sorrow, my pun- ishment 1 One thing is positive—I shall never lova! I wili never risk diffusing in an unworthy, venal heart the pure passion which bunts in my own. I will live and die with a virgin heart in my bosom 1 " Well 1 I am resigned to it; but all 'Viet one dreams of, all that speaks to me- of forbidden happiness, all that rouses in me a useless love—I drive it away—I hate it !" She stopped, tremb- ling with emotion; then in a lower voice she resumed, "Monsieur, I have not sought for this --I have not weighed my words, I have not designed to be- stow all this confidence upon you—but I have spoken; you know all— and if I have ever wounded,your eensibility, now I believe yon will forgive me." She gave me her hand. When my lips touched thia soft hand, still wet with hertears, it-oeetned to me that a mortal languor filled my veins. Mar- guerite turned away herhead, gazed for a moment at the darkening heavens, then slowly descended the steps, saying, "Let us go." August 20. A longer but much easier road than that by Which we Meended the moun- tain, led as into the court yard of the gain. I farm hose, without a word being ex- I should changed between us. Alas! what could marry a I say? I was more open to suspicion generou than any one else. Halt that each word justly co which esoaped from my full heart, would a sheph IIIIMIANAs i I onite inaressil 1 the distance which sop- are t4c1 me from this distrustful but ador ble being. all e es the traegrof ayur !Tattlel orno- Ight had already fallen, hiding from tion. We set out homeward. Macianp La us fell asleep, niter having -again th pleasure she had , during the day. Mile.. afar- guer to, in "ble inunevabl. itt the deep shad° of the oarriage, 'seenied to sleep, lik her mother; but when, a turn f the road threw on her a ray of pale light, her open, steadfast eyes showed in silent coinmunion with her one inconsolable thought. For myself, I can hardly say what I felt; a strange sensation of mingled joy and grief had usurped my Whole being, and I yielded to it one ylields to a dream of which one is consoler's but lacks the strength to shake off. We arrived at home about midnight. I descended from the carriage at the en- trance of the avenue, in order to reach my epartmeats • by the shortest way across the peek. As I entered a dark path the smind of approaching steps and voices struck my ear, and I distin- guished two figures in the darkness. The night Was so far advanced as to justify my precaution of concealing myself in the thicket, and watching these noctur- front of me; recognized Mlle. Helonin nal reaiblers.f They peened slowly in leanina on M. de Bevallan's arm. At that instant the sound of the carriage wheels alarmed them, and after a warm pressure of their hands they separated hastily, Mlle. Helonin going in the di- rectio of the bateau, and the other towardthe forest. I reterned to my room, and still re-' fleeting on thie adventure, asked my- self w th anger if I should allow M. de Bev lien to aursue freely his double love, aid seek a wife and mittkess in Anairedly I am too my time to feel against ses the vigorous hatred d I have not the hypoc- risy to affect it but I think that the 1 loosest Morality in this respect admits some degree o dignity, elevation and and delicacy. Above all, love is its own beat excuse, an 1 M. de Bevallan's veil- () gar profusion of tenderness excludes all appearance - of fascination and pas - e is not a fault; n that moral value; nit only of cat:aria- e bets laid by stupid pimps. The various ikcidents of this night showed me to what an extreme degree orthy of the hand and to covet. This union roue. ' And yet I in - how impossible it to thwart his designs one chance had alaced the Barrie house. Much A Man Of certain weakne of a Puritan, a sion. Such lo it has not ev it is the res tion and of th this man was nn the heart he dare would be Mons stantly perceive would be for me by using the wea In my hands. Die best ends would not instify bed meanie; and my knowledge had not been hon Marriage will the will allow one of ever made to fall rably acquired. This take place! Heaven he noblest creatures to the arms of this cold libertine 1 4 will suffer this pro- fanation! Alas! tt hair suffered many such profanations ! " Then I tried to error of judgment chosen this man. stood it. M. de 13 he will bring a fo that which he find sort of guaranty o presumed to be m cause 'he is leu n A grevious blunde the degree of yen of the time, greed nese increases with not the poorest ! wealth—and the greatest beggars To Was there not, however, some hoe that . argiterite would of herself . open her eye tothe unworthiness of her choice, and in some secret in- spiration of her Ow heart, the counsel I was prohibited from offering her' Might there not rise up in her heart, a newain- looked for sentiment, which would blow away these vain resolves of reason, making them of no effect? Was dot this feeling already alive there? Iled I not received undoubted' proof of it? Many of the strange capricety the struggles, and the tears, of-wii.ch 'I had been the out a doubt, a w vering- mind, little i object or the witne s, protilaimed,with- mistress of itself. I was not so new in life as to be ignortt that a scene like that 'of which I cha ced to be this very night the confidant nd almost the ac- complice-ahowevar npremeditated it might have been- e would not have not_ have burst forth In an atmosphere of indifference.' Sueh emotions, such shocks, presuppose two souls already disturbed by a mutual tempest. onceive through what this young girl had I thought I under - venial is very rich ; tune nearly equal to here; this seems a his sincerity ; he is re disinterested be- - y; Sad argument! to rate characters by lity ! Three-fourths But if it were true, if she loves me,as it is only too sertain 1 love her, I could say of this love wh t she said of her beauty, "Of what god 1" for I could never hope that it w uld have sufficieat strength to trim%) over, the. endless distrust which iv the singularity and the virtue of this noble girl, a distrust of which my character would repel the injustice, but which My situation, more then any other, is mede to inspire. What nureele can fill up the abyss between these terrible suspicions and the reserve they impose on me? ° And, finally, if thjs miriade were to intervene, were she t deign to offer me a hand for which I w' uld give my life, but wbich I would never ask for, would our union be happy? Ought I not to fear, sooner or later, some inexorable awakenieg of an ill- uppressed suspi- cion in this restless im givation ? Could I guard myself from all peinful after- thoughts, /in the micat of borrowed wealth? Could I enjoyWithout uneasi- ness'& love tainted with favors! Our part of protecting women is so form- ally imposed on us by alt the sentiments of honor, that it cannot be reversed a single instant even in all honesty, with- out casting upon us' some shadow of doubt and suspicion, But in reality, wealth is not se great n alvantage that no kind of compensat on can be found in this world, and .1. ake for granted that a man who brings to his wife, in exchange for a few bags of gold, a name that he has rendere illustrious, of great merit, or a proud ing future, ought net to be overpowered ,with gratitude; but I—I have empty handy, I have noth- ing more to hope from_ he future than Of t. the present; of all the advantages that the world appreciates, I have only one —my title, and I mho ld be very reso- lute not to bear it in order than no one could say, it was the price of the bar- n short, -I should receive all,and give nothing ; a king might shephe-dess, and it would be 5 and charming,and one would ngratulate him; upon it, but if erd were to be married to a I . URON EXPO ITOR queen, that wad, d not mak, so g figure. I hero puma thesw_ hole uright in ing *oft things In my poor brain •ssehing a conclusion that I ha yetionnd. Per** I ought with layla leave this house and this co Wisilotn commands it. All 'this then' be at an end. What trortble one would often save hinas a minute of courage and decide ought, at least, to be overpowere sadness. I have never had grea easion for it. But I am nott bottom of my disturbed and to heart there is one thought which comes all -else, and fills me with a human lightneu and joy. I see constantly, I shall alway that little cemetery, that distant that immense horizon, and that an beauty bathed in divine tears! I still her hand under my lips; I fe tears in my eyes, in my heart! I her 1 Well ! tomorrow, if nece I will decide. Till then, let me ,For a long time I have not misused pima- This love -4 shall die of 1 baps; let me enjoy it in peabe an day. _ , August This day, this single day, that plored, has not been granted to me ehort-lived weakness has _not awaited its expiation, nor will it be ended. How could I have forg that it was , sure to come! I moral, as well as in the physical of things, there are laws that canno transgressed with impunity,and the Min effects of which form in this w the permanent intervention that is ed Providence. A weak,but great, who wrote with an almost foolish b the evangel of a sage, said of t very passions, which were at once iniserkehis opprobrium, and his gen "A11 are good when we are their ter ; all are bad when we allow the enslave es." What we are forbidde nature io, to enlarge our affections yond our power to control them • w reason forbid us to be tenipted,?bn yield to temptation. It does not de on us to have or not to have panic) but it depend on us to govern them. The feelings that we control are legiti- mate; all that control us are criminal. Let thy heart cling to that beauty only which perisheth not; let thy con- ditioe bound thy desires; let thy duty go before thk passions; extend the law of necessity to moral things; learn to give up all when virtue comniands it. Yes, such is the law—I knew it; I have violated it; I am punished; nothing could be more just. I had hardly rested for a moment in the cloud of this foolish love,than I was ptecipitated violently trona it, and I have aearcely recovered, lifter five days, the necessary courage td record the eir- cuinstences of my fall Madame L&. roque and her daughter had gone to pay another visit to Madame de Saint -Cant, and to bring home Madame Aubry. I found Mlle. Helouin *lobe in the cha- teau, whither I had gone to carry her her quarter's 'salary, for though nay duties eft me, in general, a stranger to o the maagement and internal disciplinef the bowie, the ladies had desired, out of tegaril for Mlle. Helouin, as well at for Myself, that our salaries should intse through no hands but mine. The young lady was seated in a little boudoir adjoining the saloon. She re- ceived me with a pensive sweetness which touched me. I possessed at that moment that fullness of heart which disposes one*to confidence and goodwill. I resolved, like a true Don Quixote, to extend a succoring hand :to this lonely being. "Mademoiselle," I said, abrupt- " youaleve withdrawn your friendship fromerie, but mine still remains wholly yours; will you permit me to give you a proof of it ?" She looked at, me and murtnured a "timid " " Well ! n'Y poor ehild, you vill ruin yourself." She rose hastily. "You saw me that night in the park ?" - "Yea,mademoiselle." , " My ,God 1" She took one step to- . ward me. "Monsieur Alain:alien, I swear to you that I am a ' virtuous girl." 1 "1 believe it, mademoiselle ; but I ought to tell you that, in this little rom- ance, very innocent, doubtleu, on your part, but less so on the part of Vie other, you seriously risk your reputetion and your peace of mind. I bag yciu to re- flect, and I beg you, at the saline time, to be assured that LW one but 1 yourself shall ever hear a word fronii my month on this' subject." , I was retiring, when she threw herself on her knees beside a sofa,sobbing aloud, and leaned her forehead on my hand, which she had seized, I had a€ n but a moved by these. "bit me, mademoi- i little while before more beau 'ful and mon worthy tears flow; bu I was Belle," said I, "it is not too le.te, is it ?" She shook her head. " alien, my poor child, take courage; we *ill save you. What can I do for you ? Has that min any tokens, any letters, in his hands, the restoration of which I can demand in your name ? Command me as you would a brother." ood :turn- , or in ve not out de- untry. would mortal elf byt n! d with ter ma At the rtured over- super - 'Bee, sea, gel of feel el her love nary, rest. hape t per - other 26. flm- • My long WOO otten n the order t be cer- orid call - Men, rain hese his ius, inas- M to • by be - hat t -th pend ns • She released my hand, with al look of anger. 'Ah 1 how cruel yon are !" said she., "You speak of saving me— it is you have ruined me! • After having feigned to love me, you have repulsed me; you have humiliated me; you are the sole cause of what has happened ?" "Mademoiselle, you are unjust; I 'have never feigned to 107e you; I have had a very sincere affection for You, and I have it still. I own that your beauty,. your mind, and your talents, give you a perfect right to expect from those who. live with you something warim7 than fraternal friendship; but tnY po?ition in the world, the duties which are imposed on nie by my family, do not permit me to cherish any •other sentiment ltoward you without disloyalty. I toll you frankly that I think you charmiag, and I assure you, that in keeping my feelings within the bounds prescribed by hon- esty, I have not been without misrit. I see nothing in this very humilieting to you; that which should justly hdmiliate you is to see yourself boldly loved by a man who is determined not to marry you." She gave me a malicious look. "What do you mean? All men are not fortune hu.A nitehrsi "you would be wicked, mis- chievous, Mlle. • Irfelouin ? That being i the case, I have the honor to say good - "Monsieur Maximilian 1" elle' cried. placing herself before me; " pardon me! pity me! I am so unhappy! Alai! • Continued on 3rd page.) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. "DUILDING Orri FOR SALE.—Thi nod r- 1.7 signed haa a number of finebuildingf.* en Goderieh and-Jaanes Stroeto for sale, at lier prioes. For partleularsapply to D. D. WILSON , 90i OUSE A N D LOTS FOR SALE.—The lettber offer for sale the house north el the Egreendville manse, together with three sores of hind, suitable for building purpose'. On the !rent are a quantity of young fruit trees oonuneneing to bear. WM. ELLIOTT. - 11141, HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE OR TO RENT. —For Sale or to Rent a large and 'corn- modicrus frame house. In connection with this house there is four-fifths of an acre of land w th fruit trees in it There is 'also a good stable. The house contains all the modern convenien es and is situated eolith of the railway track in 13 forth, linrnediate possession given. For f r - tiler particulars apply to JAMES ST. JO .11.1, Hullett, Seaforth P. 0., or Ed. Dawson, S a - °db. 1210 tf WARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 31, X cession 6, McKillop, containing 100 aer about 90 acres cleared and all in a good state cultivation. It is well imrierdrained and fenced. There is a good brick house and g frame barns,' stables, sheds, erc. There is large bearing orchard and a never faili spring well. It is situated within three mi of Selaforth and will be sold cheap. Apply JOHN McCLURE, Porter's Hill P. 0. 116 11 - of ell a es to tf DARN IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For s 1.! cheap, the East half of Lot 20, Bayfi Road, Stanley, containing 64 acres', of which acres are cleared and in a good state of culti tion. The balance is well timbered with ha wood. There are good buildings a beari le Id 62 d- g orchard and plenty of water. It is Within hal a mile of the Village of Varna and three mi es from Brucefield station. Possession at ay time. Tbie is a rare chance to hely a first cl se farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHf R FORBES, Seaforth, 1144t ITJARM FOR SALE. ---A valuatile 200 acre fa m 111 situated on concession 18, lots 22 and ,s, cKiliop township. They are clime to the heet arkets in, Western Ontario, on good grate! °tide, and within a few minutes' walk of store, st office, school, churches and every necessary onvenlence. The soil is of the very best a d ell adapted for either stock or grain raisi g, s both farms are watered by is living spri reek. There are about 30 acres of choice ti er on both farms, a house and stables, and 8 rchards of choice fruit. Tbe ferule will be sold parately or together to suit purchaser. For rice and tertns apply to the proprietor PETER oE'WEN; Leadbuty P. 0. 1191tf ARM FOR SALE CHEAP.—$5,500 will bu 100 acres on the 9th concession of M illop, belonging to Thompson Morrison, wh is residing in Dakota and sloes not intend r turn, eighty acres cleared and the Wane g od hardwood, maple and rock elm, within 6 les of Seaforth and within i of a mile o se ool house, Methodist and Presbyteria C urches, stores, mills, blacksmithing and w on making shop, post office, &c,, good build in 8 and water for cattle, and good gravel road tojany part of the township, taxes the lowes of ny of the bordering townships. A rnortgag w.ijI be taken for $3,000 at 6 per cent. Appl t0IJOHN C. MORRISON, Winthrop P. 0., On / 1176 ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 12, mikes - 'lion 4, H. R. S., Tuck,eremith, containing 1 acres, 85 cleared, 53 abeeded to gratis, 8 leo to fall wheat. The farm is well -fenced, we under -drained and well watered by a nes er failing spring which me hrough pipes Int. a trough. There is a brick house and ki hen, frame barn, stable an I driving shed. Cia 1 . . orchard. The farm is situated within tw I and a half miles of Seaforth, with good gra el roads leading in all directions. Will be sol on easy terms. For further particulars app y on the premises or to JOHN PRENDER- GA T, Seaforth P.'0., Ont. 1136t1 . , RM FOR SALE,—For sale, the south half ' of Lot 23, Concession 6, Morris, containing 100 acres, about RO of which are cleared, Well fen ' d, about 70 free from stumps and well und rdrained. The balance is well timbered wlthj ea.rdsvood. The s leered part- is nearly all seed .1 to gram. There is a frame house and tran e oarn, also a small orchard. This is one of the oest fame in the township and has no broken or bad land on it, and is good for either grair or stock and will be sold cheap It 6 withn three miles of Bruesels and within a' quarter of,a mile of a school. Apply on the premises or to Brussels P. 0. WM. or JOHN ROB ;Jr. 1144t1 rl1.l8 T.CLASS FARM FOR SALE 17 Ing ng Bat 22, and east half of 21. in the second cone salon of Uhborne, in the County of Huron conta fling 160 acres; on the Thames Road, lt miles Iran Exeter market. There is on the farm two storey brick house, 2.6x38, with kit- chen 113x19; woodshed 14x29 ; two never failing -sprin wells and cietern ; three barns, one hav- ing a lbrlck foundation, 84x58; one with frame found don and shed underneath, 36x52; third barn n surface, with stable at end; good driv- ing h i use and young bearing orchard. There are 120 a res cleared and free of stumps; is also well u • derdrained and well lenced, the remain- der h rdwood bush; the farm is 'situated die mile 1 om school, and is convenient to churohes. This i one of the best farms in Huron county. Terms easy. Apply on the premises, or by letter MRS. SIMON A. JORY, Exeter P. 0. . 1211-tf MURK FOR SALE.—The 'undersigned. offers_ X fqr sale, that valuable farm formerly (wined by Mr. Mundell, on the 8th concession, Tucker - smith. It contains 160 acres, of which 116 acres red and in splendid condition. It is well nd fairley well drained. The buildings -class, a good brick house almost new, ame barns with 8tone stabling under- itable for feeding stock. There is also silo on the prerciees, capable of holding' orn ensilege grown on 10 or 12 acres. me of the finest farms in the County of and will be sold at a moderate price and tering of payment. The farm is well for mixed farming, producing fine crops and is also well adapted for grazing. her particulars apply to the undersign - D. WILSON, Seaforth Ontario. 1209 tf. -are pl fenced are firs large f neath, a large all the This is Huroo, on eas adapte of grair For fu ed. D. r MANITOBA PROPERTY FOR SALE.—A re chance for any one intending going to Mani oba to buy a section or half a section_ very chap and on easy terms, in the .Birtle dis- trict, fo r miles from the Town of Birtle, on the Manitob and Northwestern Railway, and six miles fr m Fort Ellice and close to the Bird Tail Cr ek, with plenty of wood. This is a choice ction of land, and picked out by my- self in 1 1, when there was plenty of land to choose f lam. There are about 70 acres under oultivati n, a frame house, shanty roof, log stable la go enough to hold eight horse, a good well of ater, everything convenient to move on the pl e and put this epring,'s crop in; loca- tion first-ielasis, and settled by Ontario farmers, principally from the County of Oxford, and con- venient tc tieulars, letter. ff. SPLEN Lot taining 1 tinder -dr a large br ing all in barn with ing 8 hor root hone school and church. For further par - poly to the owner personally or by McLEOD, Seaforth, Ont. 1208 - ID FARM FOR SALE—For sale, 9, let concession, Tuckersmith, con - acres, nearly all cleared, well fenced ined and all seeded to gram There is ck house with tin roof and contain - ern improvements also a laroe bank stone stabling capable of accomodate es and 32 cattle, also straw house , stone pig pen, driving and imple- ment hou. es and all out buildings usually found on a first good rept 20, contain seeded to land on ei lass farm. The buildings are all in r. Also the adjoining farm being lot ing 100 acres, nearly all cleared and rass. There is not a foot of waste er farm. On Lot 20 there is a good me °nee, fratne barn, two large shedetc. There is a kood bearing orchard on each farm. Theft farnis are situated on the Huron road one mile and a 'half from .Seaforth, and are among the best farms in the Huron tract, They will be sold cheap and on eaey terms. They will be sold together or separately. Apply on the prerrisee or addrees, WM. FOWLER, Seaforth P. 0. 1192ttf VALUAIIL,E FARM PROPERTY FOR SALE. —For Sale in Tuckersrnith, Lot 31, Con. cession 2, L R. S., containing IGO acres, 90 of which are dleared, the remainder is well tim- bered with lifnew, also good frame barns and ard wood. There is a good frame house, nearl I stabling, plenty of hard and soft water, well I fenced *ell underdrained and' in a high state of cultivation. There is a good bearing orchard, ' also a you g orchard of firet-claas variety. There is abo t 30 acres of fall ploughing done and the rem inder is seeded to grass. This is one of the b st farms in the Township of Tucker- ' smith and h no broken or had land on it and s good for ei her grain or stock. This property , s situated oi the Mill Road, 1 mile from Bruce - field and 5 fr rn Seaforth, it is within a quarter of a mile troop the school house, with zood gra- ' el roads leading in all directions. Possession , can be given o suit purchaser. For further part ticulars apply on the premises or address to MRS. MAR SINCLAIR, Brucetield121P0 tf0., Ontario. • MAY 15, 1891, LADIES 4ND GENTLEMEN 1 Now -is the time that everybody needs a pair of new Boots or Shoes, and the question arises in your mind where will I go to get the best looking -and best wearing pair of Shoes for the least money Don't make any mistake, but come direct to HAMILTON & In John Logan's old stand, corner of Main and John Streets, Seaforth, ill find a well -assorted stock of Boots and Shoes—" a well ,"—a large stock to choose from, and a nice comfortable in. e imniense values in Men's high cut Plow Boots and gen- shoes, and in Men's Fine Goods we cannot be surpassed. argairts in our women's goods, and the very choicest selee- e from in Toe Slippers, Oxfords in French and Dongolia ps. Buttoned Boots plain or tipped; opera heel and toe of_ e Women's Balmorals, vamped or with seam to toe. We a very nice stock of children's goods, which is a nice thing folks, and prices are right. • S AND "VALISES lewer than the lowest, and a large se from at where you bought stoc place to da We ha eral wearin Also great tion to cho Kid, with ,t cotnmon scn always have for the litti ¶ TRU* stock to chb HAMI 1 TON & NI INNIS, SEAFORTH. 11 TT DZYR 2 THE VERY LATEST DESIGNS IN AL1L & CEILING_ PAPERS CALL AT LU MSDEN & WILSON'S. There are some really elegant patterns just to hand at moderate prices. You can suit Yourself at almost any figure, from five cents per roll upwards. Also n WINDOW SHADES and Rollers, you can see the latest at LU SDEN & WILSON'S, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH, ONT. A WITH FOR PROGRESSIVE} TEACHERS TIMES. SCHOOL The Central Business College' STRATFORD, ONT., IMparts technical knowledge ib nutters of business and accounts, prepares ioung men and women for positions of ruefulness and trust, and furnishes stenographers, book-keepers and clerks to business houses free of charge. We teach Book-keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, Correspondence, Penmanship, Business Ferule, Practical Grammar, Spelling, Arithmetic, Mercantile Law, itc. Spring term begins on April 1, 1891. Students admitted at any time. Write for catalogue. W. J. ELLIOTT, W. H. SHAW, SECRETARY. PRINCIPAL. Centr41 Furniture& House M IN STREET, SEAFORTH. We wish to raw the attention of the people of Se forth and sur- rounding country to our large, extensive and varied sto k of HOTTS HOLD FURNI TIRE. iWrueRmNainTurfaRctEureHoheusmEo,stop o show you our g ods, whether you purchase or not. Hoping soon to tth your and pay us a visit. We will be very happy iAt our low prices verybody can afford to.purchase. , Our e,stablishment s open to you all, and we want to see you and all your friends. Bring he whole family To reduce this en rnaous stock, our prices have been marked away down. the public. At,p esent our Stock is very large, and is aily increasing. ave a visit from ou, we remain, respectfully yours, THE CENTRAL opfosiottiermFautranuilt,uspre,ryanGoods Hguoauseran. tee it to i • M. ROBERTSONU PROPRIETOR. lUndertaking 011_4„-FarditV,.FAN: O 4-1 :1 ;),It.* 17 • TPI " itF4.7141 Tit.T411 "^- r OrA 41177(a."%i • ,r4 ..0471( - This depatrnei t is complete in 'every respect, and prices the low- st. Two first-clas, hearses on hand. Funerals attended to at the hnrtest notice, and satisfaction guaranteed. 'M. ROBERTSON, Funeral Director. Deartment. Import nt BRI The Announcement. BROTHERS, SQITI Leading Clothiers of Huron, Beg to inform the pe pie of Seaforth and surrounding c they have added o their large ordered clothing trade on Most Complete Youths' nd Men s Readyraade Clothi7g untry, that of the and best selected stocks q Boys' 1 P Prices Line Remember the 01 Hotel, Seaforth. BRISTOL'S PILLS THE INFALLIBLE REEDY For all Affections of the LIVER & KIDNEYS SEAFORTH Musical Instrument mmpoRdrum Scott Brothers, PROPRIETORS, 'SELF( MTH, - ONT. W. BleAll&NCo., ; 08.—Dunham, NewYork Domipion Piano Company; Bowmanville. Gu°elpRh; D GAoNmSingio—n Wor.ganBelcl om&paCnoy.: Bowmanville ; D. W. Kern & Co„ Woodstock. The above netruments always on hand, also a few good second-hand Pianos and Organs for salelat from 825 upwards. Instrumentis sold on the instalment plan, or on terms to suit cue- tomers. Violins, Concertinas and small instills ments on handalso sheet music books, &a. e a SCOTT BROS. M C. M. Whitney's STOVE AND FURNISH INC 1=r0 -17S, Seaforth, Ontario. We are offering Bargains in Coal & Wood Parlor Stowe, All Stoves Guaranteed. A full line of McClary's Famous Stoves For which we are Sole Agents. preat Bargains in Table and Library Lamps. O. M,.WHITNEY, MAIN -n.1 _ SEAFORTH. STRON C EST BEST John S. Porter's Undertaking and Furni- ture Emporium, SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. DE OUTSIOF THE COMBINATION. Funerals furnished on the shortest notice e and satisfaetion gu i nteed. A large mosort- 'tient of Caskets, Collins and Shrouds, &c,always on hand 'If the het quality. The beet t ofritlitahlemlionwgeFleclidFaieedne llf eareerseo! eharie and .. : .- S. T. HOLMES, Funeral Director. Reel- , Paorsmerly once — oGecOciepErRedodIC'Illslyt DSerTh.1-usco.rEeEhtTt.,Indirectly op iteth - the house IN THE COUNTY. ualled. We lead the Trade. PHOTO - ENGRAVING Tr Py 8 ILLC8TRATE YOUR BOHINS88. Stand, Campbell's Block, opposite the Royal maehinerY,kc.,made to order from photographs.. Portraits, and cuts of collegeahotels, factories Prices Low—Send stamp for spechnen sheets. 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