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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1892-05-20, Page 2I: 2 THE LOCICSAWED LIONS, ROMANCE PALOS BEFORE THE REALI- TIES OF DANIEL'S LIFE. THE HURON EXPOSITOR. • Wm. Dia Tangiers's Dionnent Sermon eei Thus( Wee from the Tees **Daniel Was ersres'i—The Inetdont of the, Lions' Den Graphically Deserelsed. , N. Y., May 8, 1892.—Dr. • Tal - as tao'k for his subject t. -day the char- acter of Daniel and drew from it lessons of mound practical velue for the young men, ef wlsom se largo a number are always to be seen among the moat eager and attentive listeners in the Tabernacle congregation. His text, was Daniel 6: 2—"Daniel was first." Where in romance can you find -anything equal to what Daniel was in reality? A young rain, far away from home, intro- duce & into the most magnificent and most dissolute palace of all the earth. The ki3g, wishing to make this young man a prodigy in personal appearance, orders his atten- dants to as. that he had plenty of meat and wine, and Daniel refuses these delicacies and insists on a vegetable diet, refusing e verything but pulse and water, waving beck ail the rich viands with a determined, "No; I thank you." Ile surpasses all the princes in brilliancy. As this sun rises higher and higher in the firmament, it puts out all the stars, and, if there is anything the stars hate it is the sun. Daniel becomes so much of a favorite with KineDarius that our young hero is promoted to be prime minister or secretary of state—the Freling- huysen or the Bismarck of the ancients. But no man ever attained such high position without exciting the envy of others. The meanest and wrathiest passion of the soul is jealousy. You see it among all professions and occupations. I am sorry to say you see it as much among clergymen as among other classes of men. It is a passion bitter as hell and it is im- mediately recognized, and yet, though it blackens the man who indulges in it, men will kindle this fire which consumes only themselves. There were demagogues in Babylon, who, highly apprecietive of their own caps.city, doubted the policy of elevating such a young man as Daniel. They said: "Why, we know more than he does. We could manage the public affairs better than he can manage them. The idea of putting Dan in such a place as that." Old Babylon was afraid of young Babylon. They began to plot his ruin. He was an illustrious tar- get. The taller the cedar the more apt to be struck with the lightning. These dema- goguea asked Darius to make an unaterable decree with any man who within thirty days shall ask a petition of anyone except the king shall be put to death. Darius, Rot mistrusting any foul play, makes such a decree. The demagogues have accomplished their purpose, for they knew that Daniel wound not stop sending up petitions to his God, and Daniel, instead of being affrighted by the decree, went three times a day to his house -top for prayer. He is caught in the act. He is condemned to be devoured by the lions. Such a healthy young man will be for the leonine monarchs the best banquet they ever had. By the rough ex -ecu- - timers of the law he is hurried away to- ward the den. I hear the growl of the monsters, and their pawing of the duet, and as their mouth is placed to the ground, the solid earth quakes with their bellow. The door is removed and Daniel shoved into the den'which was all agleam with fiery eyeballs that seem to roll and snap in the caverns. They approach the 'defence- less man. Their appetite was sharp with hunger. One stroke ot their paw, one crunch of their teeth and he would have been lifeless. How strange a welcome Daniel receives from the monsters. They fawn about him. They cover his feet with their long mane. They are struck with the lockjaw. That niglit Daniel's sleep is calm and undisturbed, with his head pil- lowed on the warm neck of the tamed lions. But King Darius was not so happy. He loved Daniel and he hated the stratagem by whichehis favorite had been condemned. He penis his floor all night. He canieot sleep. At the least sound he stunts and his flesh creeps with horror. A bad conscience will make the bravest man a coward. He watches eagerly for the dawn, which seems so long in tarrying. At the first atreak of light, he atarts out to find the fate of Dan- iel. The palace gate opens and jars heavily behind him while yet the city is asleep. He comes to theden. He looks through the cre- vices but sees nothing. He dare not speak. Expecting the worst, his heart stops. Ga- thering strength he puts his mouth to the rifte, in the rocks and cries: "Oh, Daniel, is thy God whom thou servest continually able to deliver thee from the lions ?" An answer comes rolling up out of the deep darkness: "Oh, King, live forever. My God hath sent his angel and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me." The young man is brought out and the demagogues who made the plot are thrown in. But they hardly struck the bottom of the den when their flesh rent, and their bones cracked, and the blood [Tinted through the rifts, while the fierce monsters shook the rocks with their terrible roar, an- nouncing to all ages the truth that while God- defends his people, the way of the wicked shall perish. "Now, you see from this subject that in the eyes of many the greatest, offense you can commit is success. Of what crime had this young man been guilty, that he should coine under the bitter hatred of the demagogues? Why, he had got to be prime minister of Babylon. That they could not forgive. Behold in this sketch a, touch of humaa nature. As long as poverty pinches you and you run the gauntlet between tax -gatherer and landlord, and you have hard york to educate your children, there will be multitudes of men to say: "Poor fellow. He ought to suc- ceed. How sorrow I an for him." But, after awhile you begin to emerge from the darkness. That was a capital investment. You purchased just at the right time. For- tune became good-natured and smiled. You builded your own house. You got to be one of the first men on the street. Now, as you pass, a number of those late sympathizers stand on the corner of the street. They scowl at you from under the rim of their hats. You have more money now than they have and you ought to be scowled at from under die rims of their hats. Before you get fully past, you hear a word or two: "Stuck up, says one. "Didn't get it honestly," says another. "Will burst soon," says a third. Every stone in your new house was laid on their heart. Your horses' hoofs went over their nerves. Your carriage tire cut their neck. What have you done, outrageous culprit? You ought to be cast, to the lions. You have dared, to achieve success. De- pend upon it that if in any one respect you rise far above your fellows—if you are more truthful, more wise, more eloquent, more influential — the shadow of your success will chill somebody. The road to honor and virtue is within reach of the enemies' guns. Jealousy says, "Stay down, or I will knock you down." In mid-air a anew -flake said to a, snow -bird : "I don't, like you." "Why don't you like me?" said tie enow-bird. "Because," re- plied the sniow-flake, "you are going up and I ant cording down. Success is often a synonym for acorn. The first thing a van wants is religion. The second is grit. H you do not want to face wild beasts, you will never get to be prime minister. It you are now, as a young man, rising in any one respect, I bless God for your ad- vancement, but I wish to say before I quit this thought, look out for the lions. Tourer merchants. young lawvere. Toren pnystetatas, young =WM* have much syni_patby: sad kind advice to give them at first, but, as you booms your own mac- . tersAnd begin tolnoosed in your differeat occupaticei and how is , young USIrchluate =ns, A. • pfo .. . i , lawyers, young 1 Pthheillikf jai.' "nag 1121*ter 0 then ,young t Ira ill it IAgain, beheld in our subject. anexhibi- tion of true 'decision of ammeter;?illoru Daniel were oendemnation and &at lf he continued faithful to Ms religion; Yet, just as before, three times a day he prayed with his face toward Jerusalem. There is nothing more fatal for a religious or world- ly advancement than a spirit of indecision. How often youth is almost gone before the individual has determined upon his profes- sion. There are those who for thirty or forty years have accomplished nothing any- where because they have not felt them- selves settled. They have thought of the law, of medicine,of merchandise,of mechan- ism. They have some idea otgohig West. Perhaps they will go East. Perhaps they won't. They may go North or South: Per - hsps they will invest their money in rail - or in real estate. Perhspa they won't. They are like a vessel starting from New York harbor, which should one day decide on going to Liverpool, and the next on New Orleans, and the next on Marseilles. How many men have for a long while been out on the great sea of life and they do not know to what port they are destined? It is an everlasting tacking of ship, but no headway. The man who begins to build a house in the Corinthian style and - when half -way up concludes to make it Doric, and then completes it in Ionic, will have an unseemly pile an4 be cursed of every school of architectitre. These men that try everything get to be nothing. God wrote in your brain and engraved on your bones what you ought to be. Then be that, nothing i more or nothing less. In that direction is your success. Every other road is ruin. Having adjusted your compass, go ahead. Set your teeth to- gether. Small difficulties, do not notice. Great difficulties, by God's grace strike them down. Onward! Let cowards skulk. Act yo* like sons of God. If you Want to sail to the land of gold, you must double the Cape. To usefulness and strong char- acter there is no overland route. Over the great deeps you must fly. Most of the way it is either head wind or tempest. Character,like the gold -finch of Tonquin, is magnificent when standing firm, but loses all its splendor in flight. There is no such thing as failure to those who trust in God. Paul got to be an apostle by falling off his horse. Stephen was stoned into heaven. When a young man resolves on a religious life, he dices net always find it smooth sail- ing. Old conapitnions laugh and soy with sarcastic tone: "He has got to be pious." They go on excursions, but do no ask him. They prophesy that his religion will not hold out. They call him "long faced." They wonder if he is not getting wings. They say sharp things about him for them- selves to laugh at. When he passes they grimace and wink and chuckle, and say loud enough to be heard : "There goes a saint." If you have never seen life as it is, you know not what strength of resolu- tion it often requires for a young man to be a Christian. Again, let this story of Daniel teach us that the way to future success is through present self-denial. Not only did Daniel show his willingness for self-restraint by refusing the luxuries of the king's table, but must have denied himself much social enjoyment and sight-seeing, in order to have attained most wonderful proficiency in study. The rush of the chariots under Ms window and the sound of mirth that rung out on the air of Babylon would have attracted most young men into the streets and to expensive places of amusement. But Daniel knew that it was only through severity of application he could attain the honorable position for which he was intended. Indeed you may carry this truth into universal application. The most of those who have succeeded in any profession or occupation have come up from the very bottom of the ladder. The bright- est day began with the twilight. The ad- mirals who commanded the navies of the world started as cabin boys. Tiae merchant princes whose messengers are ships and whose servants are the nation's custom houses, once swept the store and kindled the fires. The orator who lifts up the gate of the soul, as Samson carried of the ga,tes of Gaza, one stammered and stuttered on the stage of a country school -house. The young painter, under whose pencil skies blossom and waters gleam, understands his subject so well because he has but little to 'shelter him from the one and is obliged to find his only beverage in the other. Out of the dark, deep mines of want and suffering , has been dug the marble for the wohd's greatest temples of wisdom and palaces of power. Va,nderlyn, the artist, must first content himself with a charcoal sketch. Franklin before he became the renowned philosopher, must be a journeyman printer. Coluinbus must weave carpets before he can weave hemispheres. David must take care of his father's sheep before he rules Ierael. Amos must be a herdsman before he becomes a prophet. Daniel must be the humble stu- dent before he rises to be the prime minis- ter of Babylon. If a young man start in life with large notions of what he must im- mediately have, willing to consider no economy, but expecting with a email ship to unfurl as much sail as an ocean frigate, he will find himself capsized by the first north -easter. It is the small sprig that you can carry in one hand which will thrive best when planted. But if, by levers and huge lumber wagons, you bring down from the mountain a century oak, though you may plant it, you cannot make it live. Show me a man, who, refusing many of the frivolities of gossiping youths, can see more to attract his attention in the pages of a treatise or a history, then in the flash of bright eyes, or the airy step of those who find more skill in their heels than their heads, and I will show you a man who will yet master languages and sway a very sceptre over his fellows. Many an education which is now considered complete is made up of a smattering of newspapers and the last page of a fashion magazine. The parlor and the drawing - room cannot educate 111. They may give us outward adornments of manner, but getting valuable knowledge is like swelter- ing at a forge, hellows in one hand and hammer in the other—like digging in mines and with crow -bars, prying under the ledge the constant bang of 'blasted rocks. Especi- ally is it true that no growth in grace is possible, unless, like Daniel, we are willing to take up the cross, however heavy it may be and rough with nails. Moses chose a,ffiiction with the people of God rather than the pleasuree of sin, and if we would be anything like bine we 'must be willing sometimes to choose the hard bread of self- denial rather than the imperial clusters from royal vineyards. To get strength and depth enough in rivers for turning mill wheels and manfactories, dams are built across them, and then through the mill- race the quick floods leap on the water- wheel to turn it with tremendous power. So natures that would otherwise have been powerless and insufficient by self -restraints have been dammed back and deepened, until, with concentrated power, they rush into the world, turniiig its ponderous ma- chinery of important interests. Again let the story of Daniel teach us the beauty of that youthful character which remains unblemished and upright when away from home. Had Daniel, on arriving in Babylon, plunged into every excess, his friends in Jerusalem would never have heard of it. His dissipation and renunciation of religion would not have cast one sorrow on the family hearth where he had lived or the old family Bible which he used to read. But, though for away from home. he knew that God's eye watened nim and that was enough. IS is not every young man who maintains the same character when absent that was maintained at home. Frederick watching his father's sheep among the hills or thresh- ing rye in the barn is tar different from -- Frederick on the Stoat Exchange. How aften does the kind retiring spirit become bold effrontery, and the accommodating, self-sacrificing disposition once exhibited among brothers and sisters, become a cold and unresponsive selfishness, and economy, wastefulness, and open-handed charity, tight-fisted stinginess, and the keeping of good hours is changed into midnight revel- ry. I probably address young men now, distant from their father's house, and others who, still under the parental roof; look for- ward to a time when they will depart alone to conflict with the world and among strangers be called to build up characters for themselves. Happy fer you, oh, young man, if you shall, like Joseph, be the same when living with wicked Pharaoh as with pious Jacob, or Daniel es pure in Babylon as in Jerusalem. There is no passage m a man's lif• of -more thrilling interest than the day in which he leaves home and goes off to seek his fortans The novelty andromance connected with, the depar- ture may keep the young man from any poignant sorrow, but parents, who have seen the destruction among the strangers of those who were considered promising youths cannot help feeling that this step 11 tull of momentous importance. Before the youth left home all his conduct was under affectionate guardianship. Out- bursts of folly, carelessness, and hum- priety of manner, and looseness of speeeh, wore kindly reproved, and although the restraint seemed sometimes too severe, yet hours of sober reflection have convinced him that it was salutary and righteous. But behold, -how the scene changes. The father, through the interceding of metro- politan friends, has secured the son a place in some bank or store or office. Schoolmates on the night before his depar- ture come to take farewell of the young ad- venturer. That, morning he takes a last walk around the old plaoe, and going ptuit some loved spot, a sly tear may start but no one sees it. The truuk is on the car- riage, and after a warm good-bye, away they speed over the hills. Set down amid excitements and among companions aot over scrupulous as to their words or deeche temptations troop around the stranger. The morning comes, but no family altar, and the Sabbath, butino real quiet, and perhaps at - the sanctuarrthe faces are all strange and no one cares whether he goes to church or whether he does not go. Long winter even- ings arrive, and how shall they be spent! On his way home from his place of busi- ness he saw flaming placards announcing rare performances and that this was posi- tively the last night. At the door of hie cheerless boarding-house, no one greets him, and the evening meal is insipid, for no one cares whether he eats or does not eat. The room in the third -storey that evening seems doleful and repelling. A book snatched up from the stand proves to be dull, for do sister is there to look it ovet with him. In despair he rushes out reckless as to where he goes if only he can see something that will make him stop thinking. That might be the turning point in his history. Once within the fa- tal circle of sin and the soul has no power to repel it. On that dark see he is launch- ed, where the gleam of joy is only the flash of the -pit and the roar of laughter is only the creaking of the gates ef the lost. • In many a country churchyard is now the grave of some youthful spirit that went away lithe and bounding, but came home diseased and crushed and blasted to disgrace the sepulchre of his fathers. Yet this exodus must be made. As from tar . distant hills, rivers find their way through tunnels to rest cities, so from far distant points of the country it is necessary that a stream of uncorrupted population shall pour into our great thoroughfares to keep them pure and manage the traffic of the world. Multi- tudes of such ate constantly making their departure for home. To -morrow morning all the thoroughfares leading toward the great city of our land, on steamboat and railcar, there will be young adventurers for the first speeding away from their homes in order to try their fortune in town. The Lord stretch forth his hand for the deliver- ance of these Daniels away down in Babylon. Wherever your lot may be caet—in far in- land town or in some great seaport—main- tain in your absence the same principles of morals and religion which may have been instilled by parental solicitude. And while you may feel in your heart and life the ad- vantages of early religious culture, lorget not those to whom you are chiefly indebted, and pray that as age comes -upon them and the night ordeo.th begins to fall on their pathway, the hope of heavea may beam through the darkness, lustrous and steady as the evening star. An Eating Game. A child seated at a small empty table says: V nut am I eating, now, I pray ? If you are bright, you'll be able to say; If you are dull, a forfeit you'll pay ; I shall not stop till you say me "Nay, Nay," Then he or she pretends to eat or drink e omething, with characteristic motions ot preparing and taking it. Many kinds of viands can be prepared on the imaginary plate and then eaten with such motions as will lead to a quick gimes, for example, fish, tea, oranges, lettuce, corn, etc. The diith will probably be easy to guess, but the trick of the game is to stop the eater. One or twoothers must be initiated before beginning, and when the right name has been guessed the eater nods and keeps on eating until onewho knows has uttered an effective sentence telling him to atop. No sentence will he correct which does not begin with the last letter of the imaginary food being, eaten. The one who has used the right sentence sits down to eat, first saying the jingle to begin with. The guessing may be done by all at once, but the sentences to stop the eater must be given in turn. A New Patent Medicine. Patent Medicine Manufa.cturer.—Doetor, don't you think you could discover a new disease? Doctor—Discover a new disease 1 What on earth should I do that for? P. M. M.—Because I have a new patent medicine which is the very thing for it.—New York Press. —A very sad accident happened the other morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mason of Port Dover. It seems that in the morning the children got up and lighted the fire, the older ones going out of the house, leaving little Annie, who _was about two years old, at.the stove, with another child somewhat older. In some way, it is not known exactly how, the little one's clothes took fire, and her heartrending cries brought the parents to the rescue. The whole of her clothes were burned off, as the child was in its night dress. She died the following day. _ —Mr. Wm. Kelly, of the Garner House, Chatham, noticed s slight scratch on hie right hand on Sunday night, the 8th inst., which occasioned him considerable uneasi- ness. The wound grew more and more ir- ritating, and within an hour -he had to have a ring on one of his fingers cut off on account of the swelling. Dr. Bray diagnosed the trouble as blood poisoning. The young man's entire system was affected. —The bicycle has been introduced into Central Africa. Two Englishmen arrived at Tabora, a few weeks ago, with two of the latest improved bicycles. They had travel- ed a large part of the way from the coast, more than 300 miles, on the machines, and they say they worked finely along the well trodden native paths, REAL BSTATE FOR SALE. MIAMI FOR SALE OR TO REET IN THE TOWN- SHIP OF TURNBERRY.—A,good 100 acre farm, 00 aoree cleared, good tame honed. Rent can be paid in improvementenn the plsoe. Also, wanted to let, the oontract for the cutting and drawing of RAW loge and mud wood off 50 to 76 aore of land in above toilmhip. Apply to GEO. THOtP8ON, Box 126, Willebeee 1250 tf. 4,ARM FOR SALE. --For sale that splendid and conveniently situated farm tadjoining. the Vil- e of Bruoefield, and owned and moupiad by the undersigned. There are 118 scree, of which nearly all le cleared and in & high state cd oultivstion and all but about 20 sores in grass. Good buildings and plenty of water. It adjoins the Bruoefield Station of the Grand Trunk Railway. Will he sold cheap and on easpterms. Apply on tbe prancing or to Brum- field P. 0. P. MoGREGOR. 1258 tf. MIARM IN STANLEY FOR SAIIK—For sale r cheap, the East half of Lot 20, Hayfield Road, Stanley, containing 64 sores, of Which 62 sores are cleared and in a good state of cultivation. The hal- once le well timbered with hardwood. There are good buildings, a bearing mallard and plenty of water. It is within half a mild of the Village of Varna and three miles from Brumfield station. Possession at any time. This ie a rare chanoe to buy a first class farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHUR FORBES, Seaforth.' 11441i1 FARM FOR SALE CHEAP. ---The farm of 100 acres on the 9th oonoession of Mo-Killop, be- glng to Thompeon Morrison, who is residing In Dakota and does not intend ;to return, is of- fered for sale very (*esp. Eighty sores ars cleared and the balance pod hardwood, maple and rook elm, within 5i miles of Seaforth and within I of a mile of school house, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, stores, mills, black- sinithing and wagon making shop, post office, atm, good buildings and water for cattle, and good gravel roadeto any part of the township, taxes the lowest of any of the bordering townships. a mortgage will be taken for 08,000 at 6 per omit. Apply to JOHN C. MORRISON, Winthrop P. 0., Ont. 1178tt riARMS FOR SALE.—For' sale, parts ot Lots 48 1: and 47, on the 1st COnoession of TurnberrY, containing 100 sores, about 98 acres cleared and the balance unoulled hardwood bush. Large bank barn and shed, and stone stabling, and good frame house with kitchen and woodshed attached. There is a good orchard and a branch of the River Maitland running through one corner. It ie nearly all eeeded to grass, and is one of the best etook farms in the county. Also the 60 acre farm rpocupled by the un- dersigned, adjoining the Villege of Bluevale, all cleared, n fi good buildings, and in state of cultivation. It is a neat and comfortable place. Most of the purchase money can remain on mortgage at a reasonable rate of interest. Apply to HUGH ROSS, Bluevale. 1282-tf DROPERTY FOR SALE.—Thei undersigned offers for sale cheap, his valuable Village Property, known as Lots number 68 and 84, on north side of Queen street, Petty's survey, Village of Menially and east side of Railway track, on which lots there is a fine frame dwelling 24x32 e firstLolase repair, and a frame stable 20x28._ There is a splendid well on the premises and the lots aro nicely !fenced with a fine net wire fence in front, the iota are also nicely plant- ed out with ornamental trees and shrubs, also with all kinds of small fruit. This valuable property will be sold cheap as the owner has left the Village. For full particulars apply to JAMES R. BERRY, Seaforth, P. 0. or G. J. SUTHERLAND, Conveyanoer and Notary Public, Hensall. 1270, tf 84,00FARM FOR SALE.—Being north hall 0 of Lot 22, in the 6th Conceseion of Morrie. The farm oontains 100 acres of choice land, 90 cleared, and balanoe good hardwood. The farm is in a good state of cultivation, well fenced, a 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 Brussels. Title perfect and no enouni- branee on farm. For further particulars apply to H. P. WRIGHT, on the premises, or Brussels P. 0. 1270 tf. JUST OUT! HAVE YOU SEEN IT? THE BIG 130TTLE PAIN -KILLER • DOUBLE TH E QUANTITY Old Popular 25c. Price W. SOMERVILLE Agent G. N. -W. Telegraph and Can- adian Express Companies, SEAFORTH, Telegraphic connections everyWhere. Low rates on money packages, and remitters'guaranteed against loss. The convenience and safety et our money order service is attracting the attention of and pleae- ing many patrons. Speoial rates on produce' and poultry. Toronto train service only 4i hours, Mon - real hours. 1228 ONT. FOR SALE, larriage, Horse shoeing, and Machine shop, in a young and growing town in Northern Michigan. Fine shops and well equiped, with a tint class busi- ness in all branches of blacksinithing and machine work, good office in connection. Water works in shop. Very small opposition. Cciunty seat of fine farming country. Prices_good in all branches. Will also sell residence, five blocks frorn shops. This is a golden opportunity for the right Man. Reasons for selling, ill health. For particulars address, J. M. BRODIE, Gaylmfd, Michigan. 1274-8 PUBLIC NOTICE. The undersigned while thanking their numerous customers for their liberal patronage in the past, would say that they are in a position to supply any. in the BUILDING, —SUCH AS Shingles, Laths, Doors ALSO LINE, and Sashes, Mouldings of' all Kinds Always on hand. Cistern Tanks a d Water Troughs make to order. CLUF & BENNETT. above firm will 1262-13 N. B.—Parties indebted to the please settle at once. NOTICE The highest cash price paid for Eggs at Dill's Egg Emporium, opposite the Town Clock, Main Street, Seaforth. *M. DILL. SPRING GOODS. Arrived at RICHARDSON & McINNIS' a complete stock of Spring 1Goods. Ladies', Misses' ancl Children's Fine Footwear IN Dongolas, French Kid, Polished Calf aid Cloth Tops, Also in MEN'S AND BQYS' Dongolas, - Kangaroos, - Calf - and - Cordovans. —A FINE ASSORTMENT OF-4-- TIRITTN3KS "CT_A_DIS To choose from, which will be sold cheap. We have everything in our line and prices to suit everyone. Special inducement given to cash customers. RICHARDSON & McINNIS, SEAFORTH. SPRING, 1892. ' As we are entering upon the spring season we beg to return thanks to our numerous customers for the immense patronage bestowed upon us during the year 1891, which has proven to be the largest year's business iu our history. In calling your attention to our NEW SPRING STOOK we invite ycu to be fair with yourself and see it. It pre- sents an opportunity for economical buying that nobody can afford to imps. The RIGHT PLACE to get the RIGHT GOODS at the RIGHT PRICES. Large varieties, popu- lar styles, standard grades and newest attractions -are all found in abundance in every department of our elegant line of Staple and FanCy Dry Goods, Dress Goods Ordered and Readymade Clothing, Hats, Caps, Carpets, Goods, etc. DEPEND UPON US FOR PEREEOT SATISFACTION AND VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY. We desire your trade because we give the fairest opportunity for buying honest goods at bed rock prices. Come to us for your Spring Goods and you will come out ahead. Our Millinery Department will be found unusually attractive. WM. PICKARD, The Bargain Dry Goods and Clothing nouse, Seaforth. • FACTS WORTH so 'NM KNOWING. Everybody's Dollar worth 100 cents at the Post Office Grocery. Indian Teas are the best 'value in the market. Price 40, 50 and 60 cents Iper lb. for the " Monsoon " Brand. Try a package. Extra choice Japan Tea for 25 cents per lb. or 5 lbs. for $1. Sugars are lower in price than ever before, now is your time to buy. The cash buyer gets the lowest cut every time. Ion The new Patent Foot Brush is just the thing, far superior to a door mat. The Bissel Carpet Sweepers are s#,perior to all others. Come and get one J. ip.A.4l1LEY, Seaforth. mportant -:- Announcement. BRIGHT BROTHERS, SPQITII The Leading Clothiers of Huron, Beg to inform the people of Seaforth and surrounding —aantry, that they have added to their large ordered clothing trade one of the Most Complete and best selected stocks of Boys', Youths' and Men's Readymade Clothing —IN THE COUNTY. Prices Unequalled. We lead the Trade. Remember. the Old Stand, Campbell's Block, opposite the Royal Hotel Seaforth. BRIGHT BROTHERS. APPLICATIONS THOROUGHLY REMOVES 1.11".DANDRUFF DANDRUFF D. L. CAPIN. Toronto, Travelling Passenger Agent, C. P. Says: Anti -Dandruff is a perfect remover of Dan- druff -its action is marvelloue-in my own also a few applications not only thoroughly removed ,GUARANTEED excessive dandruff accumulation but stopped falliw, of the hair, made it soft and pliable and promoted v. vialble growtb. Restores Fading hair to Its original color. Stops falling of hair. Keeps the Scalp clean. Makes hair soft and Pliable Promotes Growth. MAY 20, 1892. Hemlock Bark WANTED. About FIFTY CORDS, de. livered at the Egraondville Tannery, for which the high.. 7 est price will be paid. G. & H. JACKSON. 1272-13 W. G. GLENN Wishes to express his thanks -to jj numerous customers for their kiedly patronage during the time he has been in Seaforth, and now begs to inform the public that he has lately receive(' a large consignment of New Goode, consisting of new Maple Sugar aul Syrup, Oranges, Lemons, Tobaccos, Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipes, Pouches, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, Pocket Books, Pocket Lamps, Confectionery, Canned Goods Pickles in bulk or b°ttlese the fDates,c110 8lcW Wing brands of Cigars in stock. Petits, Bouquet... imported; Oscar, Amanda, Violeta, Alvino, Invincible, Peg Top, Stone. wall Jackson, She Banker's Daughter, Is Delecoisa, She, Tom Sawyer Nattie, Fresh, Good Taste, G. 0: Pureza Nectarine, Aristocrat, Oceas Coil, Excelsior and Silver Bose. I have disposed of almost the entire stock purchased from Mr. Burgess, and my customers can rely on getting $ good article at a reasonable price. Our Oysters are very fine, extra value and alwayli fresh. =Give us a call. Satis- faction guaranteed. Remember the place—Burgess' old stand, one door south of John Ward's Harness Shop, Main Street, Seaforth. "soaa NOSNHOP 3 2 u=si "H.L1104V3S (7.1 ftt:s cr) 1=1 0 ED -a cp 0 0 Ca. t -e( o 5 t-1 PT' I'd '61i. e_e 03- '.•4 cip 'zz c+ - o - o 1:/ P Tit 1:; 1••••4+. t I-1 .4 CD. UP -77: 01:2 • o ft DO YOU KNOW That the best place to have your watch repaired so that you can always depend on having the correct time; the best place to buy a first-class Watch for the least money, and the cheapest place to buy your Clocks, Wedding Presents, Jew- elry, Si.ectacles, &c., And where one trial convinces the most sceptical that only the best goods at the lowest prices are kept, is at R. MERCER'S; Opposite Commercial Hotel, Seaforth ANOTHER BYE -ELECTION The People's Candidates Lead. When you see crowds of people rushing along the street, you would naturally suppose there was another B. e -Election or a fire, but no! our bar- gains are the magnet. Painstaking ati,d careful judgment have so marked our assortment of Groceries, Szc., that we feel proud and confident that with prompt attention and ground fleor prictes, we guarantee to satisfy all. CURED MEATS! A SPECIALTY. R. BEATTIE, & CO., SEAFORTH. DUNN'S BAKINC POWDER THECOOKSBESTFRIEND LARGEST SALE IN CANADA. 01\741'..A.RIO - Mutual - Live - Stock INSURANCE CO. Head Office: - Seaforth. THE ONLY Live Stock Insurance Company in Ontario having a Government Deposit and being duly licensed by the same. Ale now carrying on the business of Live Stock Insurance and solicit the patronage of the importers and breeders -of the Province. For further particulars address IIW JOHN AVERY, See.-Treas, ••• MAY 20, MISS LIMGD Oh, missals, Mille PeBnebtd-nl" khorror an upon the face of stoOd upon my hands and eyebal from their sockets preparation, for, wi tion nt ber race, sh. news gently to me, too great for her, she exclaimed: Dern pigs done vilaGinloir-gy°,77n' I31 "ex piously christened did it happen!" " Dunno said dem pigs has got S 'acended from de ol steep place inter ye a piece," She sped out, an a tattered shred of been white, and eti to a gown. Poor that remained a splendors, It was that the bona of been irretrievably Hawthorne must last and worst de pigs._ But who would Ly4d: dOGYlo°n9reY' everllaitod de ancestors," ans Poor, faithful so of her maidenhood, of matrimony, and. responaibilities of hanging over her, s eestors. Long line in little sunken hi ing-plaee, which la sitting-roorn wind° last of her race,an it had seemed th awaited her wae under the ancestra her place in the had gone before. 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