The Huron Expositor, 1891-05-22, Page 2.***.W4WgnIU.
THE ROMANCE OF A POOR
YOUNG MAN.
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF OC-
TAVE FEUILLET„
(Continued from last week.)
I left this unhappy person with a pro-
found feeling of disgust mingled. with
pity. Altho gh I had always surmised
that the be t _endowed organizations
must, in pro rtion to their gifts, be ir-
ritated and aoured in the equivocal and
mortifying p sition that •Mlle. Helouin
occupiede m imagination hal never
eounded the byss of hatred now opened
•beneath my eyes. Truly, when one
thinks of it, ne can hardly conceive a
kind of exist nce which exposes a hu-
man soul to ore venomous temptations,
ter which mig t be more capable of de-
veloping envy and pride in the heart,
and of exasteerating all the natural
vanity and jealousy of woman.
It cannot- be doubted that the greater
part of the unfortunate girls, whose lose
of fortune dr whose abilities have
caused them t' seek this employment,
so honorable n itself, escape by the
moderation o their feelings, by the
firmness of t eir principles, or by the
grace of God, the lamentable perturba-
tions from hich Mile. Hamlin had
_ been unable guard herself, but the
test is a fearfu one. AB to myself, the
idea had some imee occurred to me that
my sister might be compelled by our mis-
fortunes to e&ter some wealthy family
as a governess • I new took avow that
. whatever mig t befall us in the future,
I would soon r share with Helen the
bitterest brea of labor in the poorest
garret, than al ow her ever to seat her-
self at the poi oned feat of this hateful
servitude.
Although I was firmly -determined to
leave the field open to Mlle. Helouin,
and not to enter, at any cost, into de-
grading recrimination, I could not fore-
see without uneasiness, the probable
Consequences 4 the war which had been
declared against me. I was evidently
threatened wh re I was moat sensitive,
in ray love, an in my honor., Mistress
of the secret o my life, and my heart,
mingling truth with falsehood with the
akillfulnees of her sex, Mile. Helouin
could easily present my conduct in a
suspicious light, could lend to my sim•
Pleat actions the color of a premeditated
intrigue. It as impossible to know -
precisely what turn she would give to her
Malevolence; b t I could trust to her not
to blunder in h choice of means. She
4new better t an any one the weak
points of those she wished to affect.
She possessed ver the minds of both
Mlle. Marguerite and her mother the
hatural sway of dissimulation over
franknees, of ctaft over candor; she en-
jeyed with the all the confidence which
long habit and aily intimacy gave birth
to, and her maters, to use her own lan-
guage, had no arum to suspect, under
the 'bow of grpeeful good humor and
obeequious officiousnees, the frenzy of
ptide and ing atitude which devoured
this 'miserable soul. It was only too
pi-obable that a hand as skillful and as
sere as here wo ld drop its poisons with
place Mlle. Marguerite's hand in that of
entire success i to the hearts thus fitted
to receive them Mb. Helouin might
fear, in yieldingto her resentment, to
M. de Bevalla and by hastening this
marriage, to cr sh her own ambitious
hopes, but I kn w that a woman's hate
does not calculate, but risks everything.
I looked therefpre for the speediest as
:ill as the b4ndest vengeance on her
I
k -TI passed the time in painful anxiety,
which I had dedicated to the sweetest
thoughts. The, sharpest and bitterest
suffering that dependence can cause a
proud apirit, th t auseeicionican inflict on
an upright cone ience,the deepest wound
that scorn Oen give to a loving heart—I
heve felt is all. Adversity in my worst
days had never ealt me so hard a blow.
I endeavored however, to work as
usual. Toward five o'clock I went to
the chateau. T e ladies- had returned,
and I found in he saloon Mlle. Mar-
guerite, Madam Aubry, M. de Bevallan,-
and two or thre other visitors. Mlle.
Marguerite did ot appear to perceive my
entrance; she continued to converse
with M. de Bev
tone which w
There was a
to . an improm
to take pia
a neighboring
guarde was gem
ahe urged M. de Bevallan to accompany
them there - he excused himself, alleging
that as he had left home before receiving
the invitation, his dreas was not suitable.
Mlle. Marguerite, insisting upon it
with a coquettish earnestness that sur-
prised De Bevatlau himself, told him
there was aufficient time for him to go
home to dress,and return for them; they
woold keep him a good dinner. l. de
Bevallan objected that hie carriage
horses were sick, and he could not re-
turn on horseback in ball -dress.
" Well,' replied Mlle. Marguerite,
"you can be driven home in the 'Amer-
ican ;'" and turning toward me for the
fieotiMe, with flashing eyes, "Monsieur
Odiot," she said, in a tone of command,
"go and tell them teeharness it."
This order was so different from the
style in which I was ordinarily address-
ed here, and to which I should be ex-
pected to submit, that the attention and
curiosity of the most indifferent specta-
tors were roused at once. There was
an embarrassed silence ; M. de Bevallan
cast an astonished glance on Mlle. Mar-
gueriteethen looked at me, and then rose
from his seat. They were disappointed
if they expected an exhibition of anger
from me. The insulting words address-
ed to me by lips so beautiful,so beloved,
and so cruel, had sent a death -like cold-
ness to my very heart; but I was never
more calm. The bell which Madame
Laroque used habitually to summon the
domestice, stood on a table within my
reach; I rang it, and a seraant entered
immediately.
"1 believe," said I to him, "that
Mlle. Marguerite hes some ottelese to give
-you." .
At these words, which she listened to
with a look of stupefaction, she gave a
negative shake of her head, and dis-
mimed the servant. I would gladly
have left the saloon, where I seemed to
be suffocating, but I could not do so in
the face of the provoking attitude which
M. de Bevel= had assumed.
"Upon my faith," he muttered,
". this is something very singular."
I pretended not to hear him. Mlle.
Marguerite said two or three words in a
low voioe.
"1 bow to your wielies,mademoiselle,"
he replied in a more elevated voice,"but
I may be permitted simply to express
the sincere regret that I feel at having
rt, and I was right.
_
no right to inte fere here."
.
I rose at ono. "Monsieur de Bevellan," said I, p acing myself in front of
him," thii regret is very superfluous, for
though I have teat thought it my duty
to obey mademoiselle's commands, I am
wholly at yo re—and I shall await
themt" e
"Very wel14-very web, monsieur
nothing can be better," replied M. d
Bevallan, wavihg his hand gracefully, ti
reassure the latres.
We bowed, nd I left the room.
I dined alone in my tower, attended
eta usual, by ploor Alain, who had un
doubtedly learieed, through the rumor
of the antechatriber, all that had passe
for he constantly gave me the most sor
rowfal looks tattering deep sighs at in
tervals, and preserving, contrary to hi
usual custom, ii dull silence; telling m
only, in reply tp my question, that th
ladies were noti going to the ball.
My short repast ended,I arranged m
papers, and wOote a few words to M
Laubepin, recommending Helen to hi
in case of my death. The thought o
her desolation ipa such an event grieved
me deeply, but did not in the leas
shake my determination. I may err
but I have alwitys thought that honot
rules over all the hierarchy of duty iri
our modern society. It takes the place
to -day of so meny virtues, half effiece
from the consciences of men, of so Much
half-dead faith, that it would never en
ter my mind to weaken its authority, t
discuss its decrees, to subordinate itti
obligations. Honor, in its undefined
etutraeter, is something superior to law
and morality. It is a religion. If w
have no longer the• faith of the Cross
let us preserve the faith of honor.
I expected momentarily a meseag
from M. de Bevallan. I was preparin
to go to the collector of the borough,
who was a young officer who had been
wounded in the Crimea, when some one
knocked at my door, and M. de Bevel-
lan himself entered. His face wore an
exprestion of open and - joyous good na-
ture, with a slight shade of embarrass-
ment.
"Monsieur," said he, while I looked
at him with surprise "this is an irreg-
ular proceeding; but I have rendered
the tate services which, God be thank-
ed,, ut my cou age beyond all suspicion.
Bes dee which, feel to -night a pleasure
which leaves n room in me for hostility
or meta An I yield to commands
no more sacre to me than ever. In
shot, I come offer you my hand."
I bowed gre.v ly, and took his proffer-
ed and. ,
Now," add d he, seating himself, "I
fulfil my ei basey at my ease. Mlle.
guerite gav you, in a thoughtless,
ent, some orders, which certainly
not in y ur province to receive.
susceptibi ity was justly wounded
a
can
Ma
mo
wer
Yon
we acknowledge, and the ladies have
issioned me to express to you their
ey were in despair lest
error should deprive
ood offices, of which
11 the worth, and inter-
ns between you and
they attach an infinite
elf, monsieur, I have ac -
to my great joy, the
entreaties to theirs ; the
rriage, which I made a
at last accepted, and I
ally obliged to you, if
cum
dee
this
the
they
rapt
the
valu
quir
righ
prop
long
ehou
regret. T
momentar
of your
appreciate
the relati
, to which
. For mys
d to -night,
to add my
sal of ma
time ago, is
d be perso
you will consent loot to mingle with the
happyremernbr nces of this*, evening,
the orrowful ne of separation, that
weal be prejud. ial to the family into
whie I am abo t to enter."
" onsieur," replied, "1 cannot be
inse able to the tokens of good feeling
whic you have iven me in the nameted
the I dies and in your own. You must
excu e me frorn replying to them int- -
I
medi tely by a formal decision, which
requi es more fr edom of thought than
" ermit me a least," said M. de Be-
i
I pos eas at this oment." -
II
valla, "to carr away a hope. Let us,
mons eur, since t e occasion presents it-
self, let us bre& through the shade of ,
coldn ss which h s hitherto existed be -
posed to do so. 'rom the first,Madame
i
twee us. For y part, rim well die-
Laroque, withou giving up a secret
which did not be ong to her, apprised
e that circumat flees, the most honor -
bre for you, wer concealed under the
ii of mystery wi h which you surround
ourself. Finall , I owe you.. special
ratitade ; I kno that you were _re-
ently consulted n the subject of -my
retensions to M teatafarguerite's hand,
-
nd t at I have o commend your kind
"1!do not th nk, monsieur,' that I
pore iation of m
have Merited— e
" Oh ! I know,' he replied, laughing,
"that, you did no overflow in my praise,
but Yoh did no say anything to my
prejudice. 1 eve think you gave evi-
dence of real sag city. You said that
if Mlle. Margueri were not positively
happy with me, she would not be un-
happy. The pro het Daniel could not
have Spoken bette . The truth is, that
the deer child wo ld never be positively
happy with any one, since she would
not fi d in the whole world a husband
who ould talk t her in verse from
morning till nig t. I am not of this
sort more than a y one else, I confess;
but as you have one me the honor to
say ef ! me—I am n accomplished man.
I am Inot a wick d devil, I am a good
fellowi I have fa Its—I have had them
at least—I have loved pretty women—I
cannotj deny it! B t what of that! It is
the proof of a goo heart. But I have
reached port, an I am charmed be-
cause—between o rselves—I begin to
grow yellow a littl . In ehort,I wish in
future ,to think on y of my wife and my
children: When e, I conclude with
you, that Margue ite will be perfectly
happy, as much so as she can be in this
world, with such a head . as her.; for I
will refuse her not ing—I will even an-
ticipate her wishe . But if she were to
ask me for the mo n and stars, I could
ia
not gb nd take th m down in order to
be agr eable—that would be impossible.
Above 'all, my frie d, give me your hand
once mere." _
I gaVe him my and. He rose, say-
ing, " hope you will remain with us.
See, cl sr your br w a little. We will
make our life as leasant as possible;
but yo must fall i with it a little—what
the de it !—you d light in your sadness.
You lie, excuse e, like an owl. You
are a s rt of Spam rd,such as one never
sees no -a-days. hy don't you crook
your fi ger to the ittle Helouin ? That
and—b t the deuc —Iforgot my promo -
would muse you. She is very pretty
tion to [high digni '. Adieu, Monsieur
Maximilian, and ,-- to -morrow — is it
not ?"
"To morrow, ce thinly." ,
And this accom lished man—who is
himself a sort of paniard, such as one
Ilan in an animated m
s unusual with her. a
Emotion about going a
tu ball, which was y
e that night at g
chateau. Mlle. Mar- c
with her mother, and p
a
a
THO HURON
seeli many of—left tne to my reflection,.
October I.
singtalar event Although the con-
eiuences are not the happiest to me,
thy have done me good. After the
terrible 'blow which struck me, I re-
mained as if benambed with grief.
This has at least restored me a feeling
of life, and for the firet time during
three long weeks, I have courage to
open these leaven and resume my pen.
411 possible satisfaction being given
met I thought I had no reason to quit,
hastily at least, a position and advan-
tages, which are, after all, very neces-
sary, and for which Lehould have great -
difficulty in finding an equivalent, to-
day, or to-tnorrow. The perspective of
purely personalsuffeeingthatImight have
to encounter, and that I have, besides,
brought on myself briny own weakness,
emild not justify me in forsaking duties
in' Which other interests than my own
are, involved. Besides, I did not wiah
to have Mlle. Marguerite construe my
sudden retreat as vexation for the loss
of a rich wife, and I made it a point of
hoUor with myself to show her an im-
passible countenance, even at the altar;
as to myheart. she could not see that.
1 finally contented myself with writ-
ing' to M. Lanbepin that certain things
in my situation might at any mOment
beCome intolerable to me, and that I
was desirous to obtain some employment
lese remunerative and more independent.
The next day I presented myself at
the chateau, where M. de Bevallan wel-
comed me cordially. I saluted the la -
diet with as much naturalness as I could
assume. It was well understood there
wee to be no explanations. Madame
Larcque seemed to be pensive and
thoughtful, Mlle. Marguerite a little un-
certain, but polite. As to Mlle. Helou-
in, she was very pale, and kept her eyes
fastened on her embroidery, The poor
girl had no cause to felicitate her-
self on the final tesult of her diplomacy.
She would, from time to time, throw a
look of scorn and menace at the tri-
umphant M. de Devallan ; but in this
stormy atmosphere, which would have
disturbed a novice, M. de Bevallan
breathed, moved, and fluttered about
with the most perfect etise. This mani-
festly irritated Mlle. Helouin, but it also
subdued her. If she could have ruined
her accomplice as well as herself, I do
not doubt that she would instantly have
ren
rig
she
ing
to
du
onl
ered him, and with much greater
t, a service analogous to that which
had done me the previous even -
but it is probable that in yielding
er jealous anger, and confessing her
licity, she would have ruined herself
, and she had sufficient intelligence
tru h, was not the man to commit him -
to iinderetand that. M. de Bevallan, in
self with Mlle. Helouin Without reserv-
ing tome means of defence, and this he
would use with a 'pitiless composure.
She resigned herself, therefore, not
without finding by bitter experience, I
suspect, that the weapon of treason
tur seomettmes in the hand which em-
plo s it.
D ring this day, and many days 'fol-
low ng, I was subjected to a kind of
tort re which I had foreseen, but of
which I had not calculated all the sharp
details. The marriage was to take place
at the end of a month. It was therefore
necessary to commence preparations
.with all haste. Bouquets from Madame'
Prevost came regularly every morning.
Laces, stuffs, and 'jewelry flowed in to-
geth r, and were displayed every, even-
ing i the saloon, to the eyes of busy
and nvious friends. I was compelled to
give my opinion, and my advice upon
ever point.
M le. Marguerite solicited them with
crue affectation. I would obey her com-
mands with good grace; then I would
retutm to my tower, and taking from a
secret drawer the little tattered hand-
kerchief, that I had saved at the peril of
my life, would dry my tearful eyes with
it. Fainthearted stilt! But what shall
I 'do ? I love her. Perfidy, hatred,
irreplerable misunderstandings, separate
us for ever; so be it? but nothing will
prevent thin heart from living and dying
full of her !
But a Jeering demon whispered in my
ear, that according to the foresight of
human wisdom, Marguerite would find
more I space and real happiness in the
litemp rate friendship of a reasonable
'n the passionate love of a rotnantic
hush nd, then she would have met with
opens . Is it true? Is it possible? I
do n t believe it! She will have space,
be it o; but space, after all, ire not :the
highe t word of life, the supreme symbol
of happiness. If merely ' to escape
suffering, and to petrify the heart, is all
that is necessary in order to be happy,
too many people are happy who do not
desertre to be so. By the force of reason,
and 'of prose, one ends by defaming God,
and degrading his work. God gives
peace to the dead, passion to the living.
Yea, there is in life, by the side
of v lgar and daily interests from
whichI have not the childness to pre-
tend to escape, there is a poetry per-
mitted, nay commanded! It is the im-
mor 1 part of the soul. It is necessary
tei
that his soul should be revealed some-
times whether it be by ecetacies, be.
yond that which is real, by aspirations
for tie impossible, whether it be by
stor or tears. There is a suffering
whic ts of more worth than happiness,
or rather, which is happiness itself; it
is that of a human being who under-
stand all the sorrows of the heart, and
all th fancies of the brain; and who
share these noble torments with a sym-
pathetic heart and a kindred mind.
Mo eover, the poor child will have
t is boasted peace. That the union of
t o ctld hearts and inert imaginations
i
e gen er the repose of nothingness, I
believ ; but the union of life with death
canno be maintained without terrible
constr int and perpetual heart -breaking.
In t e midst of these grevious troub-
les,I f und no relief except near my poor
old fri nd, Mlle. de Porhoet. She was,
orlei ed to be, ignorant of the state
of my hesrt ; but in veiled allusions,
perha a involuntary, she hid her hand
on my bleeding wounds with all a wo-
man'e delicacy and skill. There was
beside , in this soul, a living emblem .of
eacrifi e and resignation, and which
seeme to float above the earth, a free-
dom, a calmness, a sweet firmness
which diffused itself over me. I began
to comprehend her innocent folly, even
t� ass ciate myself ingenuously with it.
Bend* eg over my album, I was cloist-
ered with her for long hOure in her
cathedral, and I breathed there at mo-
ments, the vague perfume of an ideal
strIennpitportion as the fatal day ap-
proached, Mlle. Marguerite lost the fe-
verish Vivacity which had animated her
Continued on 3rd page.)
EXPOSITOR.
REAL -WATE FO SALE.
IJILDING LOTS. FOR SA
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• Goderich and James Streets
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T -
OUSE AND LOTS FOR 5 LE.—The eub-
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t e- Egnsondville manse, toget er with three
res of land, suitable for building purposes.
0 the front are a quantity of ynung fruit trees
mmenoing to bear. WM. ELLIOTT. 1116
.—The under -
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r sale, at lew
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908
OUSE AND LOT FOR -SALE OR TO RENT.
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ARM FOR. SALE.—For sale, Lot 31, Con-
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ARM IN STANLEY FOR SLE.—For sale
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Ftd
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aRM FOR SALE CHEAP.—$5,500 will buy
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Ch rches, stores, mills, blackamithing and
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1176t1
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ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 12, conces-
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acres, 86 cleared, 63 seeded to gran, 8
to fall wheat. The farm Is well -fenced,
1 under -drained and well watered by a
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d orchard. The farm is situated within
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ed. about 70 free from stumpo and well
erdrained. The balance is well timbered
wit
see en to grass. There is a frames house and
tardwood. The s leered part is nearly all
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co taining MO acres; on the Thamee Road,
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letter to MRS. SIMON A. JORY, Exeter P. 0.
1211-tf
riARM FOR SALE.—The undersigned offers
XI for sale that valuable farm formerly owned
by Mr. Mundell, on the 8th concession, Tucker -
smith. It contains 160 acres, of which 116 acres
areeleared and in splendid condition. It is well
fe eed and fairley well drained. The buildings
ar first-class, a good brick house almost new,
lar e frame barns with stone stabling under-
ne th, suitable for feeding stock. There is also
al rge silo on the premises, capable of holding
all the corn ensilege grown on 10 or 12 acres.
Th is otie of the finest farms in the County of
H ron, and mill be sold at a moderate price and
on easy terms of payment. The farm is well
adipted for mixed terming, producing fine crepe
of rain, and is also well adapted for grazing.
Fo further particulars apply to the undersign-
ed. D. D. WILSON, Seaforth Ontario. 1209 tf.
ANITOBA PROPERTY FOR SALE.—A
rare chance for any one intending going
to fanitoba to buy a section or half a section
ve 'cheap and on easy terms, in the Birtle dis-
tri t, four miles from the Town of Birtle, on the
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway, and six
miles from Fort Ellice, and close to the Bird
TRW, Creek, .with plenty of wood. This is a
cheice section of land, and picked out by my.
sell in 1881,eivben there was plenty of land to
chose from. There are about 70 acre e under
cultivation, a f rame house, ehanty roof, log
stable large ennugh to hold eight horse, a good
well of water, everything eonvenient to move
on the place and put this spring's crop in; loca-
tinn firstolass, and settled by Ontario farmers,
principally from the County of Oxford, and con-
vt+ient to school and church. For further par-
tiqulars, apply to the owner personally or by
letter. K. McLEOD, Seaforth, Ont. 1208
S,PLENDID FARM FOR SALE.—For sale,
Lot 19, lat concession Tuckersnsith, con-
trdning 100 acres, nearly all'cleared, well fenced
under -drained and all seeded to grass. There is
a large brick holise with tin roof and contain-
' all modern improvements also a large bank
rn with stone stabling capable of accomodat-
i g 8 horses and 32 cattle, aloe straw house,
✓ ot house, stone pig pen, driving and itnple-
m nt houses and all out buildings usually found
o first class farm. The buildings are all in
good repair. Also the adjoining farm being lot
2C, containing 100 acres, nearly all cleared and
seeded to grass. There is not a foot of waste
land -on either farm. Oa Lot 20 there is a good
frame house, frame barn, two large sheds etc.
There is a good bearing orchard on each farm.
These firms 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
reald cheap and on easy terms. They will be sold
together or separately. Apply on the premises
or address, WM. FOWLER, Seaforth P. 0.
1192-tf
ALUABLE FARM PROPERTY FOR SALE.
—For Sale in Tuckersmith, Lot 31, Con-
cession 2, L. R. S., containing 100 acres, 90 of
which are cleared, the remainder is well tim-
bered with hard wood. There is a good frame
h use, nearly new, slim good frame barns and
stabling, plenty of hard and soft water, well
fenced, well underdrained and in a high state of
wiltivation. There is a good bearing orchard,
alSo a. young orchard of first-class sariety.
T ere is about 30 acres of fall ploughing done
a d the remainder is seeded to grass. This is
o e of the best farms in the Township of Tucker-
ith and has no broken or had land on it, and -
Is for either grain or stock. This property
• is tuated on the Mill Road, 1 mile from Bruce -
field and 6 from Seaforth, it is within a quarter
oU a mile from the school house, with good gra-
vel roads leading in all directions. Posseseion
can be given to fruit purchaser. For further par-
tieulars apply on the prernises or address to
lif116. MARY SINCLAIR, Brucefield121P0. t10.
Otitario.
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HAMIL
MAY 22 189/.
e time that everybody needs a pair of new Boots or
question arises in your mind where will I go to get the
d best wearing pair of Shoes for the least money ?
y mistake, but come direct to
ILTON & McINNIS',
s old stand, corner of Main and John Streets, Seaforth,
I find a well -assorted stock of Boot ti and Shoes—" a well
a large stock to choose from, and a nice comfortable
immense values in Men's high cut 11ow Boots and gen-
oes, and in Men's Fine Goods we eadinot be surpassed.
(rains in our women's goods, and the --)very choicest selec-
from in Toe Slippers, Oxfords in French and Dongolia
Buttoned Boots plain. or tipped; opera heel and toe or
Women's Bahn.orals, vamped or with seam to toe. We
very nice stock of children's goods, which is a nice thing
lks, and prices are right.
1 AND VALISES lower than the
from at
lowest, and a large
ON & M'INNIS, gAFORTH.
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THE VERY LATEST DESIGNS IN
WALL & CEILING PAPERS
CALL AT
LUIVISDEN & WILSON'S.
There are
some really elegant patterns
just to hand at .inoclerate
•
prices. You can suit yourself at almost any figure, from five cents per
roll upwards. Also in WINDOW SHADES and Rollers, you can
see the latest at
1•••••••!.
LU
SDEN & WILSON'S,
MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH, ONT.
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WITH
FOR
The C
Imports technical k
for positions of inset
business houses free
Penmanship, Busin
Spring term begins
PROGRESSIVE}
SCHOOL
TEACHERS
TIMES.
entral Business Oollege
STRATFORD, ONT.,
owledge in matters of business and accounts, prepares young men and women
lness and trust, and furnishes stenographers, book-keepers and clerks to
f charge. We teach Rook -keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, Correspondence,
ss Forms, Practical Grammar, Spelling, Arithmetic, Mercantile Law, &c.
n April 1, 1891. Students admitted at any time. Write for catalogue.
W. J. ELLIO
CRETARY. W. H. SHARWINC,IP
AL.
Cent al Furbiture
We wish
rounding coun
•HOU
We manufactu
the public. A
To reduce this
At our low pri
is open to you
the whole fam.
to show you o
have a visit fr
FURNIT1JRJI
Undertald
House,
AIN STREET, SEAFORTH.
o draw the attention pf the people of Seaforth and sur-
ry to °lir large, extensive and varied stock of
EHOLD FURNITURE.
e the most of our Furniture, and can guarantee it to
present our stock is very large, and is daily increasing.
enormous stock, our prices have been marked away down.
es everybody can afford to purchase. Our establishment
all, and we want to see you and. all your friends. Bring
ly with your and pay us a visit. We will be very happy
Lr goods, whether you purchase or not. Hoping soon to
m you we remain, respectfully yoursiTHE CENTRAL
HOUSE, opposite McFaul's Dry Goods House.
ROBERTSON, PROPRIETOR.
Department.
This depalrtment is complete in every respect, and prices the low-
est. Two firs -class hearses on hand. Funerals attended to at the
shortest notic
and satisfaction guaranteed.
M. ROBERTSON Pune' ral Director.
tant Announcements
IGHT BROTHERS,
SM-A.P'CDP.TT=1-7.
Leading Clothiers of Huron,
Beg to inform the people of Seaforth and surrounging country, that
they have dded to their large ordered clothing trade one of the
Most Coif plete and best selected. sto ks of Boys',
You hs' and Men's Readymade Cothing
IN THE COUNTY.
Prices Unequalled. We lead the Trade.
Remember he Old Stand, Campbell's Block, opposite - the Royal
Hotel, Seafort
BRIGHT BRC1THERS.
BRISTOL'S
PILLS
TIE INFALLIBLE REMEDY
or all Affections of the
LIVER & KIDNEYS
SEAFORTH
Musical Instrument
MILLPOTZITIM
Scott Brothers,
PROPRIETORS,
SEAFORTH,
ONT.
P1 A N „—Dunham,
Nllewkyocrok.
W. Bell & Co., Guelph; Dominion Piano
Company, Bowmanville.
ORGANS. — W. B
Guelph; Dominion Organ Company,
Bowmanville ; D. W. Kern &. Cot,
Woodstock. e
The above nstrutnents always on hand, itISO
a few good secondhand Pianos and Organs for
sale at from $25 upwards. Instruments sold on
the instalment plan, or on terms to suit cue.
tomers. Violins, Concertinas and small instru-
ments on hand also sheet music books, &a.
SCOTT BROS.
C. M. .0/ hittOls
STOVE AND
FURNISHING
PrOTTS,
Seaforth, Ontario.
We are offering Bargains in
Coal & Wood Parlor Stoves.
All Stoves Guaranteed.
A full line of
Mcelary's Famous Stoves
For which we are Sole Agents,
Great Bargains in Table and Librery
Lamps.
C. M, WHITNEY,
MAIN -ST., - SEAFORTR,
THE SEAFORTH
BANKING COMPANY.
(NOT INCORPORATED.
A General Banking business trans-
acted.
Farmers' notes discounted.
Drafts bought and sold.
Interest allowed on deposits.
SALE NOTES discounted, 4 taken
for collection.
OFFICE--Firat door north of Reid
& Wilson's Hardware Store.
3. C. SMITH, Manager.
SANITARY PLUMBING
AND HEATING.
A LEX. SAUNDERS,
G-CODMIR,I011..
LATEST METHODS:
\ Particular attention paid to
Sanitation and Ventilation.
Plans and Specification care-
fully prepaired.
Repairing Promptly attend-
ed to.
Three Trains Daily.
Telephone No. 28.
Correspondence Solicited.
John S. Porter's
Undertaking and Furni-
ture Emporium,
SEAFORTH,.
ONTARIO.
OUTSIDE OF THE COMBINATION.
Funerals furnished on the ehortest notice
nd satisfaction gui anteed. A large assort-
ment of Caskets, Gaffing and Shrouds, ece.,
always on hand of the best quality. The hest
f Embalming Fluid ased free of charge and
rices the lowest. Fine Hearse.
S. T. HOLMES, Funeral Director, Reefence — GODERICI1 STREET, directly op-
posite the Methodist church in the house
formerly occupied by Dr. Scott.
PHOTO - ENGRAVING.
IT PAYS TO : ILLUBTRAT5 YOUR BUSINESS.
Portraits, and cuts of colleges,hotels, factories
reachinery,&c. made to order from photograplur.
Prices Low-2Sed stamp for specimen sheets.
Metropolitar.Press Agency,
11E3 02 New York City,
with
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gone