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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1892-03-04, Page 3MARCH 4, 1891 THE HURON EXPOSITOR. otner, enti the crowd dragged them teach ne negan0 dune or ins preserver, whom gain.and insisted on the conclusion of the he thanked fluently. bargain. It was struck at last at seven, "Let us have, a look it things," said amidst a whirl, of confusion xvhich Bedlam Harry, "I* in afraid sorriething's broken. broken loose could scarcely equal. Vendor Help me off with my boots." • and interpreter alike were tilled with a Morton helped him, delicately care - sacred joy. The owner of the quadruped fully, bat the operation caused excruciating had fixed his mind on six, and the deputy pain. So far as they could discover nodi - buyer would have risen to eight. Each felt ing was hrbk.en, but the limb was already that he had outreached the other, and was puffed and swollen, and at the best that happy. could be hoped for there was no movement In this wise our young adventurer was - postale- for it for some weeks to come. mounted. It was his first experience of a The infernal neise outside had died away, Turkish bargain, and for a while he was and except for an occasional word of corn - happier in the thought that the bargain had mand or a shoutfrom one comrade to sot led to bloodshed than in the business another, the clat4r of hoofs and the jingh result of it, though an hour's trial made, ing of brittle and arms, quiet was restored, that seem eminently satisfactory. There when }Tamil dismounted at the deer of the was such a change in the lad already that hut, and entered. He knelt down and ex - his late' companions ot the Five -Year -Old amined the injured limb with a skilful and woeId hardly have recognized him. The - fierce sun and free air had tanned his face and hands to a deep brown-.; The Circassian cap of astrakhan hid his fair curls, and he wore a close -fitting tunic of the native cloth—the brown, fibrous stuff they call shyak. On the day after his purchase of the horse, the Circassian regiment to which by Harnirs influence he was attached as volun- teer received its marching orders and started northward, its band raising in- spiring music_ They passed fir tracts of peaceful country where over broad flat pastures the cattle giazed, and the villagers drove their teams afield, and wide acres of maize, with its white hair waving in the summer wind, a sight of beauty. Then they came to the grass -grown desert be - tweet the Rhoclopes and the Balkans, and !so onto the stern fastnesses of the hills. Sometimes the whole body of men would dawdle listlessly along, and at others would go thundering along some rocky and preci- pitious pass at the wildest break -neck pace, as if the whole tribe had suddenly gone mad. When they got a chance to Worry anything they took it, and bands of a dozen or so were continually prowling off to chase some domestic creature with hideous howls and whoopings and a storm of shots. They were provided with the Winchester repeating -rifle, and it was a never-ending joy to fire at anything. The small birds on the telegraph wires were a great attraction to them, and when the wires had leen cut in a dozen places the officer in command entered his first protest by hanging a brace ty 18 -ed he ire er-= 411 he he ;(e ed ;be ;ce en dy ,Or 'or eir Iy he er ns ay im of to aa - at -t 61, ,*6 -t ,f ,t practised touch. "I am afraid you're on your back for a month, my young friend," he said when he had coinpleted hie examination. "You have a severe-spraiu, and I should say the coat- ing of the muscle is broken." He left the hut, and returned in a minute or two with a garment of white cotton, he tore it into strips soaked them in cold .water, and bandaged the injured limb. "We shall be atiOrkharde this afternoon," he said, "shall I Send a litter for you?" The patient grolaned at the fancy. "Leave me for a day or two," he said, "I shouldn't care about being moved just yet. I don't think I could stand it." "If I leave you for a day or two," said Harrill, "I may lehve you for good and all until the campaign is over. We are going northward." Even this prospect did not persuade Harry to allow hiraself to be moved. After the scene of that Morning in the midst of which he still laye his desire for a -career of glory in company' w ith the Tchirkasse had undergone serious modification. He was as willing to light as ever, but he had British notions of warfare, and that did not in- clude the 'wholesale murder of women 33,nd children. "You had better leave me here," he said, "I would rather not be moved." "You will hate a crowd of Bulgarian dogs here wheri we have gone away," said Hamil, "aml it may go badly with you." "I-arn friendly with the people," said Morton. "They know me. I speak their of his wen; andi so put a stop to the pet language. There will be no danger." amusement of the rest. "Yon, sir," replied the ''Circassian, To the mind of untravelled yout1 the life "appear to be courageous in danger's was glorious-, but there were inaihy hours absence." when the past lay heavily on tle advert- Morton accepted this sneer in silence. turer's spirit. There was never waking After what he had seen that morning a hour in which his mind was ab -sent from Circassian officer With his men behind him Sne was his star of licrpe, and was the last man in the world on whom to burned always with a pure and teadfast retaliate for a mere insult. lustre. He was going where heroism must needs be as pie blackberr ice, and was resolute, wi eeds of -The men were marshalling outside, and tiful as were getting rea4y to renew their march. h a boy's Hamil went me side for a moment, and unthinking fearlessness, to do his share of hastily returnin with arms, and with the them. Ile dreamed no end of dreams, and news that both W:iinne's horse and Morton's Inthia was the life and center of them all. were safely tethered at the door, shook He was going to win fame and pluck back hands, kissed his young friend on both honor at the sword's point, at the cannon's cheeks, and went his way. mouth, in whatsoever dreadful conflict his "If there should be a doctor at Ork- banjo," he said, turning at the door, "I will send him to you. When you recover, follow us. I will leave word of our route at every halting place along the line. Good- bye,and God -be With you." All on a. sudden therewas a mighty clat- ter outside, and the regiment moved away. The trio men listened in silence. The noise travelled further and further, growing fainter and more faint, until at last it died. Harry's first sentiments toward his new- ly recovereci acquaintance was not favor- able. Being himself enflovved with courage it came natural to him to despise coward- ice, and he felt that for the sake of his own internal sena() of dignity he would face the inevitable ehen it should come his way in a more Manly fashion than Morton had adopted. mind could picture. The savage band thundered along whooping and shrieking in mere exuberance of animal spirits, and he would ride in their midst with teeth hard set, and every nerve and muscle rigid, sweeping in fancy towards the enemy's bat- teries. The regiment rode in any order which happened to pleaae its individual members. There was a discipline of a sort,o doubt, but to the English eye it was invisible. Men wandered off from the track as they pleased, scoured the adjacent country, and caught up their fellows sometimes after an interval of three or four days. Scattered twos or threes would gallop on ahead, -and secure a day's idle freedom before the main body caught them. One day at blazing noon the regiment came up to an old Turk who sat alone on the hill-sideoverlooking Orkhanie. He gave them news. Gourko's Cossacks had passed by in flying bands, and the Bulgarian vil- lagers had grown insolent at the sight, of them. Two Circessians had been shot that morning at the entrance to a Christian village near at hand. The commanding of- ficer mounted the old man behind one of his troopers, and bade him act as guide. The whole body deviated from the main route, and made for the village where their eraneades had been murdered. Harry strung himself together in expectation of a- piece of swift and stern justice -work, but he was prepared for nothing so murder- ously swift, and stern as he was doomed to see. The village lay in a little shelt- ered basin of the hills, and the word was given to surround It. That was all well and good, and it was proper that the criminals should be allowed no chance of escape. But when a signalshot was fired, and the .wfue circle plunged nar- ne ing towards its centre, with rifles peal- ing everywhere, making a ring of fire and death about the place, Harry's heart flushed with a paesionatc but impotent resentment against this .barbarism ot -engeance. Shrieking women bore their children hither and th i t h er about the Village street. As he rode, he saw one drop and lie still. He sighted Hamil at a little distance and put his horse at the best speed across the broken ground to incereept him, crying out that this was infamous, and a. murder of the innocents. He crossed the line of his comrades at his own risk, and a ball sent his kalpack flying. He rode On bareheaded, not know ing how narrowly he had escaped. They were In the village, among the rinks, the little open threshing spaces and the tumble-down. houses • rifles cracking and ringiug, and sabres gleaming everywhere. The wretched villagers rushed hither and thither help essiv, and were shot or sabred as they ran. InChe crowded melee a sudden tace flashed on him, white with terror and despair. He knew it in half a heart-beat, and dashed between it and the Crrcassian trooper charging with uplifted sword. The horses met, end shocked and fell together. Somehow Harry was on his feet again, sabre in hand, standing betore the man he recognized. He shouted "Ingleee! Inglese!" ft was the only word he knew that could be of any service. There were a do-zeu murderous faces round him, lull of the lust of blood, when Hamil burst amongstthem, calling out to his blackguards to withdraw. They were in no hurry to obey him, and it was not trued he had struck amongst them with his riding -whip, rating them like a pack of hounds, that they dropped back. What twinge you here" I3e asked. "I am an Englishman , " Ronald Morton answered. hi am travelling for pleasure. He looked so little like it that the Cireas- iau laughed aloud. The man was struck threugh and through with abjeat terror, and shook so from head to foot that he could hardly speak. His face was of a gruesome gray, and when he had given his Answer his lips went on without his will babbling inarticulate sunds. "Go beat< into that nut," said Handl, "I will give you a guard." Morton obeyed as quickly as his shaking legs warmed, arta Harry, in the effort to follow, felt liar leg collapse beneath him, and rolled over. The tumult of slaughter was still ening on, but Hamil dismounted, end caught him by the arm. "You are hurt?" he said. "You are Ifit?" But i Morton *ere a poor warrior he turned out to b a most kindly and inde- fatigable nurse, despising a Irian ary kindnesses. instinct when the bruised limb wanted eas- ing by a change of posture, and the move ment was alway it Caused no pai ton had hired th been there long with a fair imit had all manner visions and: con containing differ nt sorts of beverages, from the fiery mastica to the harmless vishna.p, the syrup of th last made an ex it was so kindly not do less than Mr. Morton ha and feminine eye expect courage f was over the tw and Harry had towards the gra had saved. O -n his side the weakling was not deficient in acknowledgment, and his assiduity and tenderness as a nurse would have been notable under any conditions. When all had been silent for some three or four hours Morton found courage to steal outside, and searched the deserted houses for milk and eggs. He returned laden, and brought dreadful news of the scene the village street displayed. There were e. hundred. bodies there, he declared, all hor- ribly ntutilated. His staring eyes and blanched face gave emphasis to his narra- tive, but he felt the danger over, and busy- ing himself about a little cooking apparatus heated by a spirit lamp he seemed rapidly' to recover his nervous tone. He niade a capital omelette, and Herry ate his share . of it with fair appetite. His limh pained , him constantly, and wore him with fatigue, so that an hour after his meal he fell un- easily asleep. Morton, for en hour, sat watching by him, rolling and smoking Cigarettes, and sipping a cup of Turkish coffee with a sybarite air. He looked • a full score of times at his companion to assure himself • of the soundness of his sl umber, and at length crossing the room on tip- toe, opened a can yes hold -all wh i eh lay in one corner of the room and drew from it an English newspaper, whieli he un-' folded with a rustling caution. He hunted here and there among its columes for a special paragraph, and read with frequent glances toward the sleeper. The paragraph was headed "A Ruined Career," and read thus "The whole country will have learned with regret of the disgrace which has been brought upon one of the most ancient and honorable of the great, families of England by the folly and extravagance of its. young- est iriernber. Mr. Harry %Vra:, the great grandson of the venerable- 'Earl of Bridge bourne, is still supposed to be aaroad in -family are unaware of his whereabouts, and the Narrant, issued for his apprehensioa at the iasaaatee of Mr. Butterfield, the evell-known jeweller of Conduit Street, remains unserved. The last heard of the culprit was at Monte Carlo, where he committed a wanton and outrageoue assault upon Mn. Herbert Whale a gentleman well-known in sport- ing circles whose only concern in the mat- ter was, that he was expected to give evi- dence with regard to some of the youthful criminal's mikings. It, is now regarded as improbable in the last degree that Mr. Wynne will present himself' to answer the charges that are made against him, It would be obviously unjust to -assume his guilt as a certainty, but it is evident also that only the darkest construction can be put upon his continued evasion of justice." Morton, having read this thrice over, put the journal back into its old place and set musing. "He would lbe very useful," sp his thoughts ran. "The rest are such bulking blackguards. Such clumsy limitations of aentlemen This fellow is wall-trd *kaa nd it is not easy to go on who is doing you moment - He seemed to know by so delicately effected that It appeared - that Idor- hnt he lived in, and had 'lough to surround himself tion of home comfort. He f tinned and potted pro - ryes, and a store of bottles nnger-tipse ile nee courage, too, and one -superb advantage. He looks as straight as a die. Ydu would almost have to believe him if he lied to you, even -though you knew it. - That's a valuable characteristic. . . . He tnie-htft want, to join at first. It's pretty -certain he wouldn't. He has Come out here to get knocked on the head, and put an end to his digraees that way ; but a month with that leg will do some- bhing towards taming him. I must try him gradually. I want a trustworthy helpmate pretty badly. I think he'll do ; and, be- sides that, I like the lad." The long day dragged onward to its olose. The ghastly and oppressive silence which reigned outside lay as heavily on Harry' a mind • as on Morton's. He was alightly feverish with the pain of the bruised limb, and sometimes -on the still- ness sounded Yokes which he knew were far away. In his half -dreaming, half - waking state bores came and chattered weary nonsense in his hearing. Lady Mc- Cbrquodale and Lord Hounes made a call of _ceremony with Mr. Butterfield, and labor- ed to prove to the fat Greek who presided over the roulette table that to mark his numbers by cutting down living people was a wanton waste of human life. He was quite aware through all this that he lay with a sprained leg in .a Bulgarian hut, but none the less the inconstant rubbish of his dreams wearied him with an unutterable boredom. Then, whether it were by some temporary cessation of his pain he could not tell, hilt a feeling of balmy ease and rest came to him. He could not tell, either, whether the thought of 'Inthia brought that sense of ease, or its cool refreshment brought her to his mind. But Inthia was surely there. Her eyes looked at kith with infinite soft pity, the purest trust shown in those kind orbs. Ile moved his hands towards her, and she was gone. It was night time, and the glare of burning houses in the street cast a wild, waving network of light and shadow on the wall. Morton was stretched upon a rug on the floor at a little distance from him, and at times he -could dimly see his sleeping face. He carried in an inner pocket the last lines Inthia had written to him. Every motion pained him, but he managed to draw the letter from its hiding-plaae. He kissed it many times, and it was only when his lips tasted the salt of bis own tears that he knew that he was crying. He had had his fits of hopefulness, when he was going to conquer calumny'and ride home rejoic- ing, with his fair fame redressed, but for the most part the current of his thoughts had set more and more determinately in another direction. Now it seemed not merely hopeless, but criminal, to strive to ally her life with that of a man disgraced and lost as he was. He bade her good-bye in his heart. He would efface himself for good and all. She should never bear more . of him, and would fancy that he Was dead. He spoke his inward farewells so honestly that hie passion seemed to draw her near to him. They stood heart to heart spirit to spirit. She would have no farewell, but he said it for her sake. "Forgive me and forget me! I shall love you for ever, but. there is no meeting for us any more. Good-bye, dear love. Be happy!" What can words say to speak the swell- ing, aching heart? sour wild cherry. This ellent invalid drink, and roffered that Harry could 'eel grateful for it. Then such winning, Gemming, s that it seemed unfair to oni him. Before the day were on intimate terms, egun to feel quite kindly eful weakling whose life ke re . "No," he answei ed, "my horse fell With Me. My leg is numbed, that iti - Hamil helped hint into the hut , reel set a brace of malcontent :::_ffians at ;lie door. These gentry robbed of the pleasure of murder, sat. growling, but did not dare to diobey. Morton., finding himself in safety, began to gather courage, and at first vapoured tremendously about his own coolness under trying eircumetauces. By and by he grew collected enough to see that silence was hit beat stronghold, and so took refuge in it. When he had altogether recovered his wits CHAPTER XL - It came out that before the arrieal of the Circassian regiment there had been a con- siderable exodus front the village. The high-spirited Christians who bad shot the two Tchirkas from an ambush had been moved to that emprise by the belief that their victiins were unaccompanied. Learn- ing suddenly that vengeance was close behind, they gave warning to such of their fellow villagers as were within reach, and some score or more of them took refuge together in the hills. When they judged all to be quiet and safe again they came back timidly to reconnoitre. Finding the village street strewn with dead, they raised a ter- rible wailing, and for a while were more than half disposed to cut the throat of the solitary survivor and that of his companion; but being at length repersua,ded that neither the one nor the other was responsible for the attack, they buried their dead in quiet, and left, the Englishmen to themslves. They kept a trembling watch for the re appearance of the enemy, and held them- selves in readiness to fly and hide at any moment. Ronald Morton continued his friendly offices, and since the utmost skill could have done little better for Harry than to leave him to ahsolute repose he succeeded as well with his patient as a professional nurse could have done. Mr. Morton was in a very curious corner, and though he had greatly more courage in diplomacy than in warfare, he did not care at thet time to risk himself in any centre of civilization. The whole 'civilized world was up in arms andinse him. More than one Government, was offering a heavy reward for the appre- hension of William Reid, and Ronald Mor- ton felt such an interest in William Reid's welfare as no man of his calibre ever felt except for the great Number One. As it happened, Ronald Morton was known in passing to a mere score of people—the little Bulgarian bride and her family included— but William Reid had an ahnost world-wide reputation, whioh juse at present he was very fat -from enjoying. He was sorely in want, of a companion in his enforced soli- tude. That was a question of sentiment. He wanted also a well-bred, gentlemanly confederate. That was -a question of bush ness. He was one of the aclroitest scoun- dreet in the world, and even in his retire- rnent was full of sehenies and plans. In the person of Harry Wynne, proscribed and hunted, Providence seined to have sent him companion and confederate in one. He thought. it unlikely that he would be put to much trouble in securing him, butcaution was one of his most rooted habits, and he played so lightly round his theme as he ap- proached it that, Harry had insuspicion of He allowed the English newspaper to lie about in his comanion's reach, and once or twice saw it, taken languidly up and glanc- ed at. He himself, from sheer vocally had read its very advertisements, and coulA tell at a look on what item of intelligence aloe sufferer's eye rested when he scanned tlie paper. There was no other reading matter within mile, and Ronald Morten hided his time with patience. Wynne was certain, sooner or later, to come upon the paragraph which concerned him, a.ncl Morton's only Lear was lest it should be lighted upon in his absence'arid he should be unable to judge of its immediate effect. He watched his companion as a cat watches a mouse, but, as fortune would have it, though Harry was constantly taking up the old newspaper, lboking at it and tossing it away again, his eye never lihted on the lines wflich concerned himself. Mr. Mor- ton determined therefore to bring things to a head.He himselftook up the newspaper, and read the accusing paragraph with a beautifully managed start of surprise and a stare of stricken wonder at his comrade. .FIe walked up and down the room in so perplexed and disturbed a fashion thee Harry was impelled to ask him what the matter was. Mr. Morton, suddenly gone cold as an iceberg and prim as an old maid, folded the paper so as to bring the paragraph into prominence, and made a show of offering it. "I have no right to pry into your con- cerns." he said, arresting himself, "but will you kindly tell me if you are the grandson of the Earl of Bridgebourne 2" "I am," said ter/. "What about it t" Mr. orton p the old journal is his hands, dintiag the paragraph with his thumb nail, and retired to a corner of the ht, Where he sat down with an air sf doubtful watilifulness. (TO BE CONTINUED.) IMPORTANT NoTiuEts.. $500 REWARD for a ease of Dyspepsia that cannot be cured, Nature'a Method Home treatment. Full particulars arid sample treat. ment free. Tins ST Lawassica Pioton, Nova Scotia. 1263-2 MENTWE THIS PAYER., DURHAM BULL CALF FOR SALE. -For sale a. Durham bull, -calf, about 13 months old, di dark roan color.Ap ly to the underetvned or address, Egrnondville P. 01. G. E. CRESSWELL, Tueliiii- smith. 1263x.t ' • -14-0NEY TO LOAN -The i illunicipality of Mc. KIllop has money to lean at u per cent. inter- est, en first mortnege on farm property. Tinto to butt borrowers, and costs low. Apply to the Reeve or Treasurer. J. C. 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Pictures cf all shapes, sizes and kinds, are framed at the shortest of notice and at the most reasonable charges. A. large stock of all kinds of moulding kept constantly on hand. MANTJFACTURING-.—In this department we manufacture all kinds of Furniture to order,as well as the most of that for sale in our retail department. REPAIRTNG.—First-class repairing guaranteed on all classes of furni- ture; try us. UNDERTAKING.—Notice of this department will be found in another column of this paper. BUSINESS CHANGE in SEAFORTH, J. C. SMITH & CO., A General Bankin bueiness traneacted. Farmers' bought and Sold. Interest allowed on deposits. SALE NOTES dishounted, or taken for collection OFFICE --First door north of Reid & Wilson's Hard ware Store. SEFDRTH. $1.75 0.000 AUCTION SALE OF PROPERTY IN EGMOND- VILLE. -Mr. J. P, Brine will offer for saleby Public Auction, at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, on Friday, March llth, at two o'clock p. m., the property in the village of Egmondville, formerly owned and occupied by Mr, Bead. There are three acres and a quarter of land, on which are a good house, stable and aplendid orchard of all kinds cf fruit. It is very' pleasantly sitoated,and wouldmake a comfortable home for a retired farm, r or market gerdner. Apply to the Auctioneer or to JAMES HEAL) &mond% ile• 1263x2 15 tsRs,sERVED AUCTION SALE OF FARM STOCK AND 1MPLE1ENTS.-Mr. George Kirkby has received instructions from Mr. John. J. Parish, to sel by Pubiie Auction on Lct 14, Con- cearion 11, Meliillop On Saturday, March 5th, 1892, at 1 o'cloels p. m., shrp, the following property: Cattle -Ten cews in calf, 4 steers rising three, four steers rising two, 3 heifers rising three in calf, six heifers rising two, 1 oolt rising three. Implements - One horse rak, one Maxwell !rower. 1 cutting box, one fanning mill, 1 set bobsleighs, 1 set iron har• rows, 1 grinding Stone, also a number of beds of cabbage'a quantity of potatoes in pit, and a quan- tity oi hay in the barn, and other articles. The whole will positively b • sod, as the proprietor is go ing to Manitoba. Terms -All turns of $5 and under, rash ; over that amount 9 months' credit will be given on furnishing approved joint notes. A dirt ceunt of six cents on the dollar will be allowed for mall on credit amounts, JOHN J. PARISH, pro- prietor; GEO. KIRKBY, auctioneer. 1263-2 UNRESERVED AUCTION SALE OF FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, stc.-Mr. W. G. Duff FLUS b. en inatrneted h Mr. J. Hood, sr, to sell by puble auetion. on Lot 7, Concesaion 2, Stanley, on Tuesday, March Sth, 1892, at 1 o'clok, p. to, sharp, the following property, viz Horses -One mare four years old, sired by " ilicAlpin :" 1 mare rising seven years old, sired by "Jut in time ;" 1 gelding rising seven years old, aird by " Just on Time :" I aged marc; 2 fillies rising two years old, sired:by "Gallant Prince ;" 2 yearling geldings sired by st. Stephen. Cattle -Three milk cows sill posed to be in calf to a thoroughbred bull, 1 heifer rising three years old, 4 heifers riaing two 3 ears old, 2 steers riaing two years old, 3 rolea, 1st) 6 sheep, 3 pigs and a number of hens. Implements, ase -One wagon, 1 pair bob- sleihs, 1 long sleigh, 1 cutter, 1 buggy, 1 hey rack, 1 fanning mill, 1 gar„0. plow, 1 single plow, 1 pair of diamond harrows,l. set of light harneas and other articles.. Terms -All sums of $5 and under, cast) over that amoimt 9 months' credit will be given on furnialling approved joint i otes A diseount of 6 cents on the dollar will be allowed for cash on credit amunts. JOSEPH HOOD, Proprietor. W G. Duff, Am:tit:neer. 1263-2 Notice is hereby even that the partnership which heretofore existed be- tween the undersigned as Bobt and Shoe merchants in the Town of Seaforth, in the County of Huron, under the firm, style and name of Hamilton & Mc- Inni, was this day dissolvedlby mutual consent. Dated at Seaforth, this 28th day of January, 1892. DONALD IslcINNIS. W. J. HAMILTON, 5 MOST BE LOANED AT PER CE T. an First and Second ortgages. Old Nlortgag s paid off. NO COMM SSION. Agents Wanted. Call or send 3o. stamp for CIRCULAR. ERREYNOLD5.:- 7RICHMOND STW TORONTO Loans can be arranged with my lo- cal agent at Seaforh. We, the undersigned, having purchased the business of the above .firm, the business will be continued under the firm name of Richardson & McInnis,. and having enlarged our stock, Selected from some of the best houses in, Canada and the States, those favoring us with their patronage will find our, stock .complete in every line, and at the VERY LOWEST PRICES. OUR OUSTOM WORK Will be under tho supervisien of MR. EDWARD LATIMER, who is favor- ably known to the people of Seaforth and vicinity. Customers will find him competent to give satisfaction to those getting ordered work done. 110– Having taken the :accounts of Hamilton& McInnis to collect, parties indebted to them will please call and settle at once and save further trouble. Richardson & McInnis, Seaforth. kitt E T MnYW'm POWDERED PURE A:" wgi7,17.ffl P0f2ET, ST. C:3T5 EI teof17 for 119C- in any t•uni-stity. 1 'fir In 7. h: ••• 9.•ur teuirz \Votr, luynti!evi,ig, u.• r. , 4.1 lit 5. A. ca:1 equals:n Sold by „ill Ci-o4.re ond ‘, VV. • - r; You are making wrng impression Wherever you go. SEA ORTH Musical : Instrument =\„cciaahaum Scott rothers, If this is on PROP IETORS, SEAFORTH, - OWJ ARIO. your Rubbers Bell & Co., Guelph; pany, Bowmanville, ORGANS— Dorninion Organ D. W. Karn & Co., nham, New York; W. Dominion Piano Cern- '. Bell & Co.. Guelph ; =pally Ilowms.nville; Woodstcak. • FA still STOOK, 1SIPLE• iku.°A1TELN()T\S.S&Aib' cl--MOI Mi F'. S. Scott, Auctioneer,_has recto e vesdinstructions from the iindersigt ed Proprie- tor II by Puble Anction, at Lot 25, Concession 7, Grey, on Tuesday, hlareh 8th, 1892, commenciog at 1 oclock p. m, sharp, the folio% ing valeable proper- ty, viz.: 1 registered mare five years c)d, '2 pedigreed Short Horn co a a a ith calf at foot, 2 pedigreed Short Horn cows in calf, 1 Short Horn heifer rising three years old, 2 Short Horn heifera one year oldal short Horn calf, heifer, rising one year old ; 1 Short Horn bull, rising one year old ; 1 Grade cow in calf, 2 far- row cows, 1 heifer risieg three years old, 2 steers rising three s ears old, 2 heifers rising one year old, 2 calves, 8 Leicester ewes, 1 Leicester ram, 1 lumber wagon, 1 dump c irt and saddl, 2 plows, 1 gang plow, 1 pair iron hal rowa, 1 turnip snuffler, 1 horse power, 1 grain crusher, 1 straw cu ter, 1 fanning mill, binder, Deering:, 1 large kettle, 1 wheelbarrow, 1 tur- nip sower, 1 gridstone, 1 parlor stove, quantity of hay, 100 bushels o• turnips, scythes, fork, rakes and other articles too numerous to mi ntion. The sale will be without rest rve as the proprietor has rented hie 'arm TERMS. -All sums of $5 and under, cash; over that, amount 10 monthe' credit will be given on furnishing ap roved joint notes. Seven per cent. per annum off for cash on credit amounts. Hay to be cash Wm. ELLIOTT, Proprietor; F. S. SCOTT, Auctioneer. 1263x2 CLEARING OUT AUCTION SALE OF FARM S'1OCK, IMP EMENTS, HOUS EHOLD FURN1 URE &c -Mr. E. Bossenberry has been insteuced by Mr. Wtn. Cooper to sell by public auction on Lot 31, Mill hoed Tuckersmith, two miles west of Egmondville and two miles east of Brucefild.-On Thursday, March 10, 15392, tho following property: liorsea-Two good mares, one in foal to an imported horse ; 1 colt rising one ; 1 good driving horse com- ing five, sired by Fulton. Cattle, &c -Ono thorongh bred cow, with registered pedigree, in calf to a thoroughbred bull ; 1 good 2 year old heifer with registered pedigree, also one heifer calf, thorough- bred ; 1 gcod grade cow, newly caled; 1 farrow cow; 3 two year old steers : 2 two year old heifers; 3 yearlings. Sheep. -Four thoroughbred Shropshire ram lambs; 1 yearling ram ; I pair of breeding ewe. These sheep are all registered Shropshires ; 1 Lies - ter ewe . lmplements.-One reape.r . 1 mower with pea -harvester attachment; 1 turnip cutter ; 1 scuflier ; 2 sugar kettles •, 1 grind stone; 1 gravel box; 1 wagon box; 1 lumber wagon; 4 hives of bees a lotof mangolds ; a lot of good timothy hay and straw, in the barn ;800 straw -berry baskets; scythes, forks, rakes, chains, .hovels, hoes ho. Household Furniture.—A lot of household furniture consisting of cooking and parlor stoves, cupboards, bureaus, sofas, chairs, tables A., crockrry, glassware and lots 1 other articles too numerous to mention. There will positively be no reserve sod every animal and article must be sold, bring what it will, as the pro- orietor has Held his farm and is going to Manitoba. Term,—A11 sums of $6 and under cash; over that amount 10 months credit will be given on furnishing approved pint notes. A discount at the rate of six per cent. per snum will be allowed for cask on credit iur.ounts, WM. COOPER, Proprietor, Edward Bosenberry, auctioneer. 1263-2 not the Pattern and Over- shoes. The above Instrument good second-hand Plan from $25 upwards. Ins ment plan, or on terms Concertinas and small in music, books &o. always on hand, alsc a few s and Organs for sale at ruments sold or the instal - 13t0 suit cuttomers. Violins, trurnents on hand alsottheet SCOTT BROS. THE EEL OF THE GRANBY RUBBER. APPUCATIM THOROUGHLY REMOVES ANDRUFF DRUIFar D. I. CAVEN. Terento Travelling Passenger Agnt, C. P. R.. ass, sas/,,,tt-nandrit,T;s a perfect rerrrover or Dan- druff -Its ;talon is marvellous—In nay Own ease a few stiplimtions not only thoi °lights, mmovad excet,c41.-0 dandruff accumulation but stopped faihi 2 Of the hair, made it sat aud pliable and , aronaati Vidibie &MAYO. AUARANTEED Restores Fading hair to its original color. Stops falling of hair. Keeps the Scalp clean, Makes hair soft and Pliable Promotes Growth. M. LeadingUndertaker MAIN STRET, SEAFORTH. My fa,eilities are insurpassed. I am pre- pared to conduct burials in a most Setts- faoory ninner. ti1l modern undertaking appliances. Comp tant management guar- anteed. A full 1iie of burial goods on hand. 1 aln: to lite prompt, considerate and reliable. ar Charges 1130 t reasonable. RESIDENCE, NORTH MAIN STREET. 1223 THE - SEAFORTH - FOUNDRY. A L A ROYAL MA Having complAed rebuilding and repairing the old foundry, and introduc- de the latest equipments and the most improved machines, 1 am now prepared to do All Kinds of Machine Repairs AND GENIERAL FOUNDRY WORK, L.A4•1-I) ROLLERS. We are now turning out some of thcs best improved' Land Rollers, and invite the framers to sae them before buying elsewhere, T, T. COLEMAN. REDUCTIO LINE L STEAMSHIPS, Steamers S PORTLAND and LI VER -POO DURING THE Cablis, $40 and up Steerage at low rates. NO CA STATE LINE AL NEW YORK via Londonder Cabin, $40 and u Steerage at low rates. Apply to H. b A. BlITHUNE or W. G. D IN RATES. il Regularly from HALIFAX to via LONDONDERRY WINTIta MONTfS. ards. Second Cabin, $5. LE CARRIED. SERVICE OF AN LINE STEAMSHIPS. & GLASGOW, y, every Fortnight. ards, Seoond Oabin, 126. ALLAN, Montreal, or 0 FF, &afore.