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He lived alone in a weather-beaten log
cabin built on the roadside at the edge
of a rocky,sterile fieId,with afew stunted
peach trees growing arouud it,and wLId
grape -vine half covering the one slender
oak shading the front yard. The house
consisted of only one room,with a wide
deep fireplace in the north end, and a
wide window to the south. The logs had
shrunk apart, leaving airy cracks in the
walls, and the front door creaked on one
hinge, the other having rusted away.
But 'Zeki'l Morgan's ambition seemed
satisfied when he came into possessionof
the house, the unproductive ;clearing
around it, and the narrow strip of wood-
land bounding the richer farm beyond.
Erom the cabin door could be seen the
broken, picturesque hills marking the
course of the Etowah River, with the
Blue Ridge Mountaine far beyond, and.
the Long Swamp range rising in the fore-
ground.
Very little of 'ZetiTs put history was
known in ZjOn UII1 settlement. He had
walked into Mr. Devy Tanner's store one
spring day, 'a dusty, penniless tramp,his
clothes hanging loosely from his stooping
shoulders, a small bundle in one, hand, a
rough walking stick in he other. Mr,
Davy Tanner was a soft-hearted old man,
and the forlorn, friendless stranger
appealed strangely to his sympathy, in
spite of his candid statement that he
had just finished a five years' term in
the penitentiary for horse stealing.
I tell you this not because I think
it's anything toboastof, but because I
don't want to 'pear like I'm deceivin'
folks,' he said in a dejected, melancholy
tone, his face twitching, his eyes Mist
down. It was a haggard face, bleached
to a dull pallor by prison life, every fea-
ture worn into deep lines. Evidently
he had suffered beyond the punishment
of the law, though how far it had eaten
Into his soul no man would ever learn,
for after that simple statement of his
crime and hia servitude as a convict, he
did not again, even remotely, touch
upon hie past, nor the inner history of
his life. No palliative explanations were
offered, no attempts made to soften the
bare, d isg recefu I truth.
Mr. Davy Tanner was postmaster as
well as merchant., and his store was the
general rendezvoua for the settlement.
The women came to buy snuff, and
thread, and such cheap, simple materials
as they needed for Sunday clothes; the
men to get newspapers and the occasion-
al letters coming for them, besides buy-
ing sugar and coffee, and talking over
the affairs of the county and of Zion
Hill church.
They looked on 'Zeki'l Morgan with
distrust and contempt, and held coldly
aloof from him. But at last a farmer,
sorely in need of help, ventured to hire
him, after talking it over with Mr. Davy
Tanner.
Itell you there ain't a mite of harm
in him.'
S'pose he rune away with my horse,
Mr. Tanner 7!
stand for him if he does," eeid
Mr. Davy Tanner, firmly. I don't
know any more than you about him, but
I'm willin' to treat him.'
• That's the way you treat most o' the
folks that come about you,' said his
neighbor, smiling.
Well, I ain't lost anything by it. It
pats a man on his mettle to trust him;
gives him self respect, if there'e any
good in him.'
All the year 'ZAN filled a hireling's
place, working faithfully ; but the next
year he bought a steer, a few sticks of
forniture, and, renting the cabin and
rocky hillside from Mr. Devy Tanner,set
up housekeeping, a yellow cur and an old
violin his companions. Then he managed
to buy the place, and settled down. On
one aide he had the Biggers' place, a fine
rich fkrm, and on the other Mr. Devy
Tanner's store and Zion Hill church. He
attended the church regularly, but always
sat quietly, unobtrusively in a corner,an
alien, a man forever set apart from other
Men.
As the years paesed openly expressed
distruat and prejudice died out, though
he was never adntitted to the inner life of
the settlement. He did, not seem to ex-
pect it, going hie way quietly, and even
maintaining an impenetrehle reserve
about his own private hiatory. Not even
Mr. Davy Tanner could win him from
that reticenceimuch as he desirectto learn
all about those long years of penal
-
servitude and the life concealed behind
them. He seemed to be without any ties
of kindred or friendship, for the mail
never brought anything to him,not even
a newspaper.
But he seemed a kindly natured man,
with a vein of irrepressible sociability
running through him, in spite of his
solitary ways of life. There were
glimpses of humor occasionally, axed had
it not been for that cloud of shame
hanging forbiddingly over him, he
would have become a favorite with hia
neighbors.
Across the road, opposite his house,he
set up a ems.11 blaekstnith eteap,and much
of his idle time he spent in there, mend-
ing broken tools, sharpening dull plows,
hammering patiently on the ringing red-
hot iron. The smallest, simpleet piece
of work received the most careful anten•
tion, and the farmers recognized and
appreciated his conscientio MMUS.
One summer afternoon,as he was plow-
ing in hie cotton field, a neighbor came
along the road and, stopping at the
fence, hailed him. He plowed to the
end of the row, and halted.
Good evenin', 'Zekel,'Isaid the man
mounting to the top of the fence, anai
sitting with his heels thrust through a
crack in the lower rails.
'Howdy do, Marshall! What's the
news down your way ?"Zekil in-
quired, drawing his shirt sleeve across
his face, and leaning on the plow -
handles.
I don't know as there's much to tell.
Billy Hutchins an' Sary Ann McNally
ran away an' got married last night, an'
old Miss Gillis is mighty nigh dead with
the jelnders. A punkin couldn't look
yallerer.' He opened his knife and ran
his fingers along the rail in search of a
splinter to whittle. 'Old man Biggers
has sold his place at last.'
' Has he?'
• Yea; I met him down at the store,
and he said the trade had been made.'
i• ie's bound to go to Texas.'
Yes ; so he 'lows.'
Well, old George, is good enough for
me,' 'Zeki'l remarked, with a pleased
glance at his sterile fields.
• An' for me,' said Mershall, heartily,
sWanderin' 'round don't made folks rioh.
Bigger owns the best place in this settle-
ment, and he'd better stay on it. It
won't do to believe all the tales they tell
about these new States. Ihad a brother
go to Louisiany before the war. Folks
said, " Don't take anything with you;
why, money mighty nigh grows on trees
out there.' His wife took the greatest
pride in her feather beds; but what
would be the use of haulin' them beds
all the way across the Mississippi, when
you could rake up feathers by the bushel
anywhere? Well, they went, an' for the
whole enduring tinie, they stayed they
had to sleep on moss Mattresses, en' my
brother 'lowed it wee about the mean-
est stuff to hill he ever struck. If you
didn't b'il it, an hong it, an do the
Lord only knows what to it, it would
grow an' burst out trf the beds when
you were sleeping on them.' Zekil's
attention did not follow these reminis-
cent remarks. Who bought the Big-
gers' place?' ho incluired, as soon as Mr.
Marshall ceased speaking.
A man he met at' Atlanta when he
went down the last tinte, a man from one
of the lower counties; an' his -name—
why, yes, to be sure, it's Morgan, same
as yours—'Lljy Morgan. May be you
know him,' with a sharp, questioning
But the momentary flush of ereLtion'
that the stranger's name had call d to
'Zeki'l's face was gone.
'1 don't know as I do,' he slowl re-
plied; staring at a scrubby cotton stalk
the muzzled ex was making ineff ohm'
attempts to est.
'I 'lowed may be be might be some
kin to you,' said Marshall, in a betted
tone.
"1 don't know as he is,' said 'Zeki'l,
still in that slow, dry, non-cormnittal
tone his eyes leaving the cotton istalk
to follow the swift, n helm flight of a
cloud shadow across a, distant hillside.
Morgan isn't -an unc?minon name, you
know.'"That's i to,' reluctantly admitted
Marshall.
'When 4oes Mr.Biggers think o' goin'
to Texas ?'
' Oh, not until after crops aregath-
ered.' 1
The other family isn't to come then
right away!'
'No, not' till
After Marehall had ivbittled, and
gossiped, and gone his way, 'Zeki'l atond
a long thne with his hands resting on
the plow handles, his brows drawn to...
gether in eep thought. Some peinful
struggle seemed to be going on. The
crickets sbrilled loudly in the trewn
v ul-
and
black
sedge bordering a dry ditch, and
ture sailed majestically round
round above the field, his broad
wings outspread on the quivering air.
The cloud shadows on the river hills as-
sumed new loom, shifted, swept "way,
and others came in their places, and the
vulture had become a mere spe!ck, a
floating mote in the upper sunlight, be-
fore he turned the patient ox into anoth-
er furrow, murmuring aloud :
didn't go to them, an' if the yi come
to me, I, eau% help it. I am dot to
blame; the Almighty knows I'm oot to
blame,' and his overcast face cleared
somewhat.
That night' when Mr. Davy Tanner
closed his store and went home he said
to his wife• :
'ZAN Morgan must be lonesome, or
pestered .bout somethin'. You'd; think
that old fiddle o' his could talk On' cry
too from the way he's playin'.'
The season advanced; crops were
gatheredeand the shorn fields looked
brown and bare. A sere,withering frost
touched t1ie forests, and the leaves fell
in'drifts, v led to
his mate
A light
mountain
the West and the new family of Mor-
gane moved into Zion Hill settlenient.
It was the third day after their ar-
rival, ;leaned over the front gate
with an armful of corn, feeding two fat
'Lijy Morgan paused along
a his way to Mr., Davy Tan -
He was a strong looking,
well built 'man,with rugged featur4s and
hair part! gray. He looked cutliously
at the s
the gate,
stopped
qvereprea
his face.
'Zeki'l
Zeki'l d
hile the partridge ca
from fence and sedgy
nowfall lay on the
when the Biggersea sta
(ma.
Latent
ted to
piga, whe
the road o
er's store
litary, stooping figure
Is steps slackened, ti
'together, /a grayish
ing thi healthy, ruddyihue of
inside
en he
allor
roppedi the
open the gate. •
'Howdy you dci. 'Lijy?'
Their hands Met in a quick
grip, then fell apart.
like not to have known you,
corn, and
thrust
close
ekiq,
it was so unexpected seein' you here,'
said 'Lijy, huski y, scanning the;worn,
deeply lined face before him witti glad
yet sin in Aing gaze.
'An' t elve yeara make a groat !differ,
ence in our looks sometimes, though you
much changed.' said ' eki'l,
He had been prepared for the
and years of self-maste y had
the Ipower of concealing
:
years! Yes ; but t has
e twenty to me since—ince it
ed. Why didn't you come
VI, when your time wa out f'
d the sight o' me woul n't be
ou, 'Lilly ; an' the old folks
t killed them, 'Zeki'l, . killed
them,' in choked voice.
1 '1 Ire° ,' sai 'Zeki'l, hastily, his
feces blanching; ' an' I thought it would
he best to make new start in
eettlemen .
' ' Do the folks ere know?'
' That 1, serve my time? Yes • but
that's all. When I heard that you had
ought th Biggers' place I etudie
bout movin' away, but I like i
It's begin in' to eeem like home.'
'Lijy s ared at the poor cab
stunted, naked peach trees, so co
dreary looking m the wintry dusk.
'11 it yours, 'Zeki'l 1'
' Yes ; it's mine, all mine. C
ile with me, an' warm.
a nippin' cold night.'
ed, and 'Lijy silently fol
thebare yard and in
flickering fire sent its
ghout the recent, touchi
rnishing with softening
II struck to 'Lljer Mo
crossed the threshold,
of desolation.
1 " Do yea live, here alone!'
1 ' Yes ; all aloe except Rover ad the
fiddle.'
The cur rose tip from the hearth With
a wag of his stump tail, and pee the
visitor • glance of welcome fror his
mild, friendly eyes.
1 Theremere ionly two chairs in the
iv
room, an 'Zeikel placed the 'Jut one
before the fire for his guest, then threw
on some fresh pieces of wood. Outside
the dusky twilight deepened to night,
the orange glow fading from the
west, and thetars shone brilliently
oil
through the Isar atmosphere. 1 The
chill wind whist ed around the chimney
are not s
quietly
meeting,
given hi
emotion:.
Twelv
e e In e d li
ell happe
home 'Ze
! I 'low
good for
were gon
Yes ;
a new
hard
here.
n. the
Id and
n' sit aw
oin' to b
He tur
un acres
ouse.
low thro
eager f
ut a ch
eart as h
me in
It's
Lowed
o the
warm
g its
race,
gan's
chill
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR
oorners and through the chinks in the
I
log walls.
Between the men a constrained t-
leoce fell. The meeting had been pal -
ful beyond the open_acknowledgment of
either. The dog orept to his master's
side and thrust his nose into his hand.
The touch roused 'Zek'l. From the
jamb be took a cob pipe and a twilit
of to'bacco. i
'Will You smoke, 'Lib, ?'
'1 believe not; but I'll take a
chew.' i
He out off a liberal mouthful, and
there'Zeki'el filled and lighted hie pipe.
It seemed tee loosen his tongue some-
what. i
'IS Marthy Ann well enough?'
'She's tolereble.'
' How many children have you?' i
' Three ; the girls, Cynthy and
Mary—'
'1 remember them.'
'A' little Zeke.'
' Zekiq's face flashed,
'Named him for me, 'Lijy?'
' Yu, for you. Cynthy's about
grown now, an, a likely girl, I can ten
you.' 1
Hie face softened; his eyes grew
bright wIthl pride and tenderness as he
spokelof his children. 'Zeeki'l leached
him, noting i the change in his counten-
ance, and perhaps feeling some pain and
regretthat he had missed inch pleas-
ure. rLijy petalled out his hand and
laid it on his knee, "Zeki'l, you must
come and live with us now. I'll tell
these folk.7 e are brothers, an'—'
'1 4on't know as I would,'Isaid 'Zeki'l
gently'. 'I would only make talk, an'
I'm settled here, you know.'
• His ' impasioned tone had its effect
on hie brother. He protested, but
rather faintly, finally saying:
' Well, jif, you'd rather not.'
' That'll iist it. I'd rather not.'
1 her both rose, and 'Lijy groped un-
certainly for his hat.
' Ydur life ain't worth much to you,
'Zelti'll. I know it ain't,' with uncon-
trollable emotion. ,
'It'S worth inore'n you think, 'Lljy,1
nuire',L you ;think.'
He wicked the ashes from his pipee
and oleared his throat as tbough to
speak' again but his brother had reach
ed the door before he called to him.
'Lijy.', '
4 Well ?' i
'What became of 'Lizebeth ?'
'She'. still living with us.'
He peered- into the.bowl of the pipe. :
1
She's never married?'
'N. She had a fall about ten years
ago which left her a cripple, an' &bee
grayer than 1 am. You're not comin' tO
see un ?'
I reckon • not, 'Lijy.' And while
'Lijy 'stumbled through the darknest
homel—his errand to the store forgottete
stood before the fire, one arm
restiog spinet the black, cobwebby
mantel. • prippled and gray? 0 'Liz/.
beth,1 'Llaibeth he groaned, and put
his head dewn on his arm, the twelve
years rolling backward upon him. 1
Where have you been, 'Lijy?' eX-
clai ed Mrs.. Morgan when her husband
returned. We waited and waited Nr
you, till the supper was spoiled.'
• I met a man I used to know,' he
said, he skid, evasively, casting a wist-
ful, roubl d glance towards the corner
whe e 'lleabeth, his wife's sister, sat
knitting, a crutch lying at her side.
Cynthia,i a rosy, merry -eyed girl,
laughed.
Pa is always meeting a man be
kae
Mia. Morgan began hastily removing
the Covered dishes from the hearth to
the teble.
where is the sugar you went
over to the store te get?' she demanded
with some irritation.
'Iforgot it, Marthy. I'll go for it in
the ornin',' in a confused, propitiatory
tone.
Sb
.1
after
stared at him.
never. Forgot what you went
! Yen beat all, 'Lijy Morgan ;
you certainly do beat all.'
'The man must a sent your wits wo01
gatherin', pa,' cried Cynthia'jocosely.
'Llzabet „leaned forward, Her fag°
was long, i thin and pale, and the
erno th hainframing it glinted like sil-
ver n the Ifitelight ; but her dark eyes
werol wonderfully soft and beautiful,and
her nionth had chastened, tender lines
abou it.
6re yoe Sick, Lijy ?' she inquired, n
a gentle, eubdued voice, a_voice wi h
much underlying; patient sweetness n
it.
MOrgan gave her a grateful 'kw
N-eo ; bUt I don't think I care for ai y
supper,' he said slowly. '111 step oet
an' See if the stock has all beeir fed.'
When het returned Mrs. Morgan. s
by the fire alone. He looked haeti
about the zoom. -
Wherelis Cynthy ?'
done tO bed.'
An"Lizabeth ?'
She's qff too.'
He drew a eigh of relief, and stirred
the fire in o a brighter blaze.
'1arthr Ann, it was 'Zeki'l I saw
this 'eveu i
Sile drop
•was mendi
Beall I Yes; he lives up on the hill
betWeen here an' the store'; and then
he went on to tell her about their mee
ing and coOversation. Her hard, shar
featUred fece softened a little when e
came to Zekil'a refusal to live wi
them or to, have, their kinship acknoti-
'edged. , •
4 I'm glad to see he's got that much
consideration. We left the old plitee
beCauFe folks couldn't forget how he di
graced himeelf ; an' to come right where
he is' ! I rower heard of anything lik
it. Why didn't he leave the State if h
wanted to save us more trouble ?' wi
Ing tears Of vexation from her eye.
You spent nearly all you had to ge
him Out of prison, an' when he had to g
to peniteptavy It killed his pa' an '
B oman ; you, don't kno
•what you !are 'king about,' he mai
sternly, wtitlf g in the chair like
creature inl4i1y pain. God A'migh
forgive me He paused,smote his kn
with I3is oppn palm, and turned his fac
away.
Wel1,11I don't know what I'm talki
about, I'd like to know the reason,' she
cried, with the same angry excitement
' You ain't been like the same man you
were Ibefore that happened, you know
you ain't. I'll never be willin' to claim
kin with 'Zeki'l Morgan again, never
Folks may find it out for themselves j
and they'll do It soon enough, don't yott
be pestered, soon enough.'
But nota suspicion of the truth seem-
ed to occur to Zion Hill settlement.
(Continued on lIrd page.)
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REAL
ESTATE FOR SALE.
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The under.
sIgned_bas a number of fine building Lota
on Goderich and James Streeta for sale, at lew
prices. For pertioulars apply to D. D. WILSON
TAESIRABL
.1.1 FORS
of Mr. MoCull
dwelling ho
of good water
ly situated, •
residence for
kicCULLOCI1
RESIDENCE IN HARPURHEY
LE—For sale cheap, the property
h in Harpurbey. There are two
s with an acre of land, and plenty
It is pleasantly and convenient
-
d would make a most desirable
retired fernier. Apply to DAVID
Seaforth. i 1213-tf
SALE—For sale, Lot 51, Con-
, McKillop, containing 100 sues,
cleared and all in a good state of
t is well underdrained and well
Is a good briok house and good
stables, sheds, dec. There is a
orchard and a never failing
t is situated within three miles
nd will be sold cheap. Apply to
RE, Porter's Hill P. 0. 1158tt
'DARK FO
r cession
about 90 acre
cultivation.
fenced. The
frame barns,
large totarin
spring well.
of Seaforth
JOHN McCL
$4,000
FARM FOR SALE.—Being north
hall of Lot -22, in the 6th conces-
sion of Moral:. The farm contains 100 acres of
choice land, 0 cleared, and balance good hard-
wood. The 1 rm Is in a good state of cultivation
well fenced, 4 never failing stream runs through
the farm, a first-class orchard, brick house and
good frame barn and other outbuildings. The
farm is within three miles of the Village of Brus-
rels. Title perfect and no encumbrance on farm.
For further particulars apply to H. P. WRIGHT,
on the premises, or Brussels P. 0. • 1227x13
E1ARM IN !STANLEY FOR SALE.—For wale
L' cheap, tie East half of Lot 20, Bayfield
Road, Stanlea, containing 64 acres, of which 62
acres are cleared and in a good state of cultiva-
tion. The balance is well timbered with hard-
wood. There are good buildings, a bearing
orchard and plenty of water. It is within hell a
mile of the Village of Varna and three miles
from Brucefield station. Possession at any
time. This is a rare chance to buy a first clams
farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHIAt
FORBES, Se forth. 1144ti
SPLENDI FARM FOR SALE—For Sale the
East ha 1 of Lot 4. on the 4th Concession,
and Lot 4, o the 6th Concieesion, Tuckeremith,
containing 1 0 acres, all cleared but about 12
notes. The arm is well underdrained and well
fenced. Th re is a brick house and bank barn,
56 by 80 feet also an orchard of 200 bearing
trees. Their are three wells on the place and the
river runs ti rough part of it. There le no waste
land. It is ithin four miles of Seaforth and is
convenient • a good school. It is a magnificent
stock and g azing farm. It will be- sold cheap
and on very asy terms as the proprietor wishes
to retire. pply on the premiseor addreee,
Egrrondville P. O. JAMES PICKARD. 1218 tf.
FARM F
eloit 4,
100 acres,
sown to fal
well under -
never failin
into -& trou
kitchen, fro,
Good orcha
two and a
gravel roads
sold on eas
apply on the
GAST, Seale
R SALE.—For sale, Lot 12, comes
-
H. R. S., Tuckersmith, centaining
5 cleared, 63 seeded to grass, 8
wheat. The farm is well-feneed,
rained; and well watered by a
spring which rine through pipes
h. There is a brick house and
e barn, stable an 1 driving shed.
d. The farm is situated within
alt miles of Seaforth, with good
ending in all directions. Will be
terms. For further particulars
premises or to JOHN PRENDER-
h P. 0., Ont. 11364f
_
VARM F R SALE CHEAP.—The farm of
J' 100 acres on the 9th concession of Mc-
Killop, belonging to Thompson Morrison, who
ie residing in Dakota and does not intend to
return, is offered for sale very cheap.
Eighty acres are cleared and the balance
f
good hardwrd, maple and rock elm, within
miles of Seorth and within of a mile of
school house, Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches, stores, wills, blacksmithing and
wagon making shop, post office, &c., good build
ings and water for cattle, and good gravel roads
to any part of the township, taxes the lowest
of any of tiT bordering townships. A mortga.ge
will be tal en for S.53,000 at 6 per cent. Apply
to JOHN C. MORRISON, Winthrop P. O., Ont.
117641
FIRST-C6ASS FARM FOR SALE.—Comprsa
ing Lot 22, and eas half of 21, in the second
conceseion of Ubborne, the County of Huron,
containing 150 acres; on the Thames Road, 1i
miles from Exeter morket. There is on the
_farm a two 'storey brick house, 26x38, with kit-
chen MOO ,; woodshed 14x29; two never failing
spring welland cintern ; three barns, one hav-
ing a brick foundation, 34x58; 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
niile' from sichool, and is convenient to churches.
This is one of the best farms in Huron county.
Terms envy. Apply on the premises, or by
letter to M 8. SIMON A. JORY, Exeter P. 0.
1211-tt
fl ARM F R SALE.—The undersigned offers
for saethat valuable farm formerly owned
by Mr. Mu dell, on the 8th concession, Tucker -
r
smith. It contains 150 acres, of which 116 acres
;
are cleared and in splendid condition. It is well
fenced and1fairley well drained. The buildings
are first-cla s, a good brick house almost new,
large frame barns with atone stabling 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 acres.
This is one of the finest farms in the County of
Huron, and wil be sold at a moderate price arid
on easy terms of payment. The farm is
adapted for mixed farp3ing, producing fine crops
of grain, and is also well adapted for grazing.
For further particulars apply to the undersign-
ed. D. D. WILSON, Seaforth Ontario._ 1209 tf.
FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, lot 5, concession
1, H. R S. township of Tuckeramith, con-
taining one hundred acres more or less, 97 acres
clerered, 55 of which are seeded to grass, well un-
derdrained, three never failing wells. On one
fifty of said lot there is a log house, frame barn
and very superior orchard, and on the other a
good frame house and barn, stables, and good
orchard. The -whole will be sold together or
each fifty separately to suit purchasers, located
11 miles from Seaforth, will be sold reasonable and
on easy terms as the proprietor is retiring from
farming. For fuither particulars apply to the
undersigned on the premises, and if by letter to
Seaforth P. 0. MICHAEL DORSEY. 1224-26
SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot
29, Concession 8, Hibbert, containing 100
acres, of which about 95 are cleared,well fenced,
underdrained ana in a good state of cultivation.
There are good buildings and a good orchard.
Thera" is a never failing spring creek running
through the centre and no waste land. It is one
of the best farms in the township. It is within
seven miles of Seaforth and equal distanee from
Hensall end Duielin, with good gravel roads
leading in all dfrections. Possession given
any time. It will be sold cheap and on easy
terms as the proprietor has another farm. Apply
to the undersigned, near Eginondville or address
Seaforth P. 0„ Wm. Eberhart, Proprietor.
1231
SPLENDID FARSCFOR SALE.—For sale,
Lot 19, lst concession, Tuckersrnith, con-
taining 100 acres, nearly all Cleared, well fenced
under -drained and all seeded to grass. There is
a large brick house with tin roof and contain-
ing all modern improvements alio a lame bank
barn with stone stabling capable of accomodat-
ing 8 horses and 32 cattle, also straw house,
root house, stone pig pen, driving and imple.
naent houses and all out buildings usually found
on a first class farm. The buildings are all in
good repair. Aiso the adjoining farm being lot
20, containing 100 acres, nearly all cleared and
seeded to grass. There is not a foot of waste
land on either farm. On Lot 20 there is a good
frame house, frame barn, two large sheds etc.
There is a good bearing orchard on each farm.
These farms are situated on the Hurowroad one
mile and a half from Seaforth, and are among
the best farms in the Huron tract. They will be
sold cheap and on easy terms. They will be sold
together or separately. Apply on the premises
or address, WM. FOWLER, Seaforth P.O.
11921f
et-TALUABLE FARM PROPERTY FOR KALE.
V —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 heed wood. There is a good frame
house, nearly new, also good frame barns and
stabling, plenty of hard and soft water, well
fenced, well underdrained and in a high state of
onitivation. There le a good bearing orchard,
also a young orchard of first-class variety.
There is about'30 acres of fall ploughing done
and the remainder is seedad to grass. This is
one of the best farms in the Township of Tucker -
smith and has no broken or had land on it, and
is good for either grain or stock. This property
is situsted on the Mill Road, 1 mile from Brum-
field and 6 from Seatorth, it is within a quarter
of a mile frorn the school house, with good gra-
vel roads leading in all directions. Possession
can be given to suit purchaser. For further par-
ticulars apply on the premises or address to
MR MARY SINCLAIR„ Brucefield P. 0.,
Ontlrlo. 1210 U.
eTOSO
SOMETI
SOME
ES NAUGHTY,
IMES NICE!
OCTOBER 2 1891.
This little chap may at times be naughty, but for all thatihe is the
joy of the home. In thi latter respect he resembles "Sunlight" Soap,
which brings joy and conifort to the house which uses it,—lessening the
labor of wash day, savin4 the clothes from wear and tear, doing away
with hot steam and sme4, bringing the clothes snowy white, and keep-
ing the hands soft and 1+ilthy. Be a happy user of "Sunlight " Soap.
GOLDEN LION, SEAFORTH.
F4IL OF 1891.
We have received e
steamships Mongolian, Alcides and Corean,
a large portion of our F411 Importations, which we hope to have com-
plete with goods, ex Cal+ds, and Montevidean, in a few days.
Goods—newest styles and good value.
R. JAMIESON.
.OfRIKEe
THE I.7400T
'oe THE •
Joietotr
Is used both internally and xternally.
It sote,oulokly, affording oat instant
relief from the Reveres pain.
DIRECTLY TO THE SPOT.
INSTANTANEOUS IN ITS mum
For CRAMPS, CHILLS, COLIC,
DIARRHCEA, DYSENTERY,
CHOLERA MORBUS,
and all BOWEL COMPLAINTS,
No REMEDY EQUALS
THE PAIN -KILLER.
In Canadian Cholera and Bowel
Complaints its effect Is magical.
It cures In a very short time.
TME BEST FAMILY REMEDYFON
BURNS, BRUISES, SPRAINS,
RHEUMATISM,
NEURALGIA and TOOTHACHE.
SOLO EVERYWHERE AT 215C. de norms.
itzr Beware of Counterfeits and Imitationi.
THE SE FORTH FOUNDRY.
Having completed rebuilding and repairing the old foundry, and
introduced the latest equipments and the most improved machines,
I am now prepared to do
All Kinds
• AND GEN
1 and
of Machine Repairs
RAL FOUNDRY WORK.
LA1W ROLLERS.
We are now turning out some of the best improved Land Rollers,
invite the fanners tj se them before buying elsewhere.
T T. COLEMAI\1..'
LOOK OUT F R THE MAMMOTH DISPLAY OF
MANDRAK BLOOD BUILDE
A BITTERS
ORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD,
R,
At Clinton and Seaforthi Fall Shows, on September 28th,29th and Oth
at Clinton; Oct lst andl 2nd at Seaforth.
. SPECIAL OFFEli .—On Show days alone we Will give a bottle
of Mandrake Liver Pill free with every bottle of Bitters sold, as a
special inducement to try these wonder working medicines. It is recom-
mended by all who use iit. Large Bottles, 75 cents each. ,
,
V. FEAR, Druggist, Seafortk.
Importani Announcement.
BRIGHT BROTHERS,
5M_a9_E101=t12111-7.
The Leading Clothiers of Huron,
Beg to inform the peoplie of Seaforth and surrounding country, that
they have added to heir large ordered clothing trade one of the
Most Complete 4nd best selected stocks of Boys',
Youths' and Men's Readymade Clothing
IN THE COUNTY.
Prices UneqOalled. We lead the Trade.
,..,,memberrtte Old Stand, Campbell's Block, opposite the Royal
Hotel, o
BRIGHT BROTHERS.
sLa_als
'UREST, STRONGEST, BEV
CONITAINS NO
Alum, Ammonia., Lime, Phosphates,
OR ANY ii4411ili0AIS SUFSTANCE.
E. W. GILLETT, TORONTO, ONT,
cumasio,
OiAtiUFACTURER OF
ffE M;RATED ROYAL YEAST CAKI
SEAFORTH
Musical Instrument
EMPORIUM
Scott Brothers,
PROPRIETORS,
SEAFORTHI ONT.
New York
WrIAii,,Ncoo.s.—,...Diputin;haDmo'rninion Piano
Company, Bowmanvilie.
Bali &Gu°e1pRh?likDoNmSinuion Organ Company,
Bowmanville ; D. W. Kern & 00”
Woodstock.
The above nstruments always on hand, *leo
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 infant.
ments on hand also sheet music hooks, :to. e
SCOTT BROS.
Time and Tide Wait
for no Man.
But there is always some satis-
faction in waiting if you have the
chance to "get thar," and I am
happy to state to my numerous
friends and patrons that all doubts
are now removed, and it is an
established fact that my stock of
Watches,
Clocks,
Jewelry,
Silverplated ware,
Fancy Goods,
Spectacles,
Pipes, &c.,
Is second to none in Western -On-
tario.
Parties requiring anything in
my line will do well by calling on
me before purchasing elsewhere.
All Goods soli by me will be en-
graved free of charge.
Repairing fine Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry a specialty.
W. R. 00 U N TER,
MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH.
/John S. Porter's
‘Undertaking and Furni
ture Emporium,
SEAFORTH, - ONTARIO.
OUTSIDE OF THE COMBINATION.
Funerals furnished on the shorted notice
and satisfaction go anteed. A large smuts
ment of Casketa, Coffins and Shrouds, Itoe
always on hand of the best quality. The beet
of Embalming Fluid ased free of charge and
prices the lowest. Fine Hearse.
fa T. HOLMNS, Funeral Director. Reel.
dence — GODERICH STREET, directly or
potrite the Methodist church in the house
formerly occupied by Dr. Scott.
SANITARY PLUMBING
AND HEATING.
LEX. SA UNDEn
C31-4013MR,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. 2&
Corral ondence Solicited.
OCTOB
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to them, for they
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curiosity in their
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stopped her, or
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passing he hod
walking about
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banqueting
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carved.
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