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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1892-07-08, Page 6t. 4 4 1 fl 1„ : I ' t t , S — ' '.,1,Seeessesee-e_etesiwieesete , THE HURON EXPOSITOR. THE LITTLE CiOD-FOR-NOTHINC. BY sY Malt -3 COBB, JR. Jean Clopin was a mender of musical in- steuments,—a small, beetle-browed man, well advanced in life—e widower, with six children on his hands. That is, he called them otr his hands—groaningly spoke of them as such; but, in truth, four of those children earned sa much as he did. On account of his fifth child, perhaps, he had occasion to.groan and complain. Said child was a boy, seven years of age—Francois by name ; bat called by the father, and by the elder brothers, "Little Good -for -Nothing." Strangers,passing , that way, or bringing. instruments to be repaired, upon marking the stolid appearance of Jean Clopin, and his evident ignorance, wondered whence hie children could have inherited their bright- ness. Ah if they had known the mother, they would have found no cause for wonder. In the earlier years of his life, while engaged in patching up scenery for a theatre, Jean became acquainted with an actress—wor- shipping her from afar,—who occupied a leading position on the stage. She had been an actress of the first class, and an accom- plished singer, also. A terrible accident, of fire, which sadly marred her face, destroying her beauty forever, and which would have caused her death, had not the peor scene - mender, at the risk of his own life, saved her --obliged her to leave the Cage; shortly afar which, moved as much by gratitude as by love, she became Jean Clopin's wife. Jean loved her devotedly, and he had been sadly broken by her death. Franeeis, at the age of seven, had grown to. be a tall, slim boy, with flaxen, curling hair; a pair of large, brilliant blue eye's.; features inclined to be angular, yet exceed- ingly beautiful. His sister 114adaline, the eldest of the children, was as & good mother to him; yet she did not appear to love him. She alone, of ell the family, seemed to take entirely the father's habits and disposition; and, like the father, she regarded the 'pecu- lating boy as a Little Good -for -Nothing. The instrument -mender's poor cottage was In the outskirts of the old city of Blois, the waters of the Lsire flowing near to its rear porch, while the grand old castle of the Count of Blois, when the aim was setting, cast a shadow upon it. One dismal, rainy day Madeline found her little brother lying upon his back on the floor of the garret, with his hands clasped above his head, seemingly asleep. She called to him thrice before he answered. "Francois, what are you doing there?" "0! Madeline, sweet sister, hearken to the music! Is it not grand? You know not what delicious dreams I have had. Do you think the angels are in the rain -drops ?" She gazed upon him in blank surprise. Hie rhapsody was an unknown tongue to her, and she asked him what in the world he meant. He looked at her pityingly. Could she not hear music in the rain -drops, as they pattered softly on the tiles of the roof ? No, she could beer nothing of the kind; and it would be much better for him if he would wake up, and turn his attention and his energies to some useful occupation. "Do you know," she amid, with sorrow in her voice, "how you are worrying your poor papa? Why will you not arouse your- self and do something to help him?" She left him sobbing piteously. Nobody sympathized with him, but they blamed him because he could not learn to work with hie hands. But anon he caught the music of the rain -drops again, and his tears were dried away. Patter, patter, patter -0! how sweet the melodious rhythm On the very next day after this Jean Clopin entered his shop, and found Francois seated on the floor, with M. Dupont's violin hi his hands. At that particular moment the little fellow had the mottled old in- atrument hugged to his bosom, as a mother would hug her darling babe. With one hand the father carefully grasped the violin, while with the other he gave the boy a blow upon the cheek that came very near knocking him over. "flow dare you? Little Good -for -Noth- ing ! you'll worry my life away one of these days It is Monsieur Dupont's violin—hie Strakivarins I Go you into the house, and tell Ivladaline to put you to bed ; and hark ye You'd batter keep your bed, for I can see no use that you will ever be to anybody or anything out of it. Away you. go!" M. Dupont was chief organist and musi- cal director a the great cathedral, iied when he came for his violin the archbishop came with him. It was a beautiful day, and the twain had been enjoying a walk upon the river's bank. Dupont knew that Jean Clopin owned a very pretty little garden, wherein grew beautiful flowers, and while the violin was being made ready he led the archbishop out to see and admire. This flower garden lied been one of Madam Clopin's chief delights. The roses and the pinks, and the lovely and fragrant flowers of every description, had --been planted by her own hand; and on her death -bed, when Madeline had brought to her a eweet bouquet, she had asked her husband to promise her that, while he lived and owned the garden, he would keep it in order, as she had kept it. Ile promised, and he had kept the faith; but he never acknowledged to himself, tear would Made- line acknowledge, how much the Little Good -for -Nothing did towards keeping the garden in order. Ah! but for him we fear the garden would have suffered. The good old archbishop was a dear lover of the beautiful, and he thanked hia or- ganist for having brought him to the gar- den, He enjoyed every etep of the way. By and by he stopped, with his hand to his ear, and M. Dupont did likewise. "My dear Dupont, what is it?" "It sounds like a robin, your grace." There are two of them; and they are confabulating ? " The twain pursued the sound, and pres- ently came upon a boy, stretched on . the velvety sward, warbling like a bird. There had evidently been a robin in the tree above hia head,ebut it had flown away at their approach. M. Dupont recognized the little fellow, -when he had arisen, as the son of Jean Clopin, and he introduced him to the archbishop. ' The aged prelate seemed most favorably impressed in the outset. There was soine- thing in the look of the boy—in the truth- fulness of the great blue eyem, and in the beauty of the whole face—that charrhed him. He sat down upon a wooden bench under a tree, and called the boy to his side. A few questions, with the lad's ready anawers, gave the man of wide and varied experience a clear insight into his char- acter. "Do you think your father would let you go away from home, to come and live with me?" the archbishop asked, taking him kindly by the hand. "Ah, good sir, of what use could I be ? " "That is not the question. Do you think your father would let you go ? " "Yes, sir. I am but a little good-for- nothing here at home." "Dupont, you said you wanted a boy for our chapel organ. Why wouldn't this lad answer the want ? " The organist liked the idea. It pleased him. But would the little fellow go ? Would he like the work? "What should I have to do?" Francois asked eagerly. "You would have to work the bellows when I played upon the chapel organ, and also the bellows of the archbishop's own organ in the music -room of his palace; and I should expect you to keep the instruments dusted, and the white keys clean, and, per- haps, occasionally you would run upon errands for me." The boy clapped his hands in the exuber- ance of his joy. "Oh yes, sir ! I should love to do that, Children Cry for erm ru 9! J. C. Davis, Rector of St. James' Episcopal Church, Eufaula, Ala.: "My son has been badly afflicted with a fearful and threatening cough for several months, and after trying several prescriptions from physicians which failed to relieve him, he has been perfectly restored by the use of two bottles of Bo - An Episcopal schee's German Syr- up. I can recom- mend it. withQut hesitation." Chronic severe, deep-seated coughs like this are as severe tests as a remedy can be subjected to. It is for these long- standing cases that Boschee's Ger- man Syrup is made a specialty. Many others afflicted as this lad was, will do well to make a note of Rector. this. J. F. Arnold, Montevideo, Minn., writes: I always use German Syrup for a Cold on the Lungs. I have never found an equal to it—far less a superior. G. G. GREEN, Sole Maa'fr,Woodbury,N.J. 0! I would be very careful,; I would never do wrong knowingly; and should hear you play; I should live in the sweet realm of music !" The archbishop looked from the boy to the organist. He was wonder -stricken. The body of a puny boy, with the soul of a poet! "You are fond of music, my boy ?" The answer was Pot in words. Speech of tongue couhl not express the boy's feeling.; but he clasped his hands and lifted hie eyes heavenwards. Jean Clopin could herdly believe hie ears when the archbishop himself offered to hire little Francois; but he was finally made to comprehend, and his consent was not want- ing. He was cheerfully willing; aye, even glad, but—he feared they would find him of no use. However, the archbishop would assume the risk, and the arrangements were finally completed. And from that day it could never be said of Francois again that he was good for noth- ing. He was prompt and energetic in his new calling, seeming to have but one desire, and that to please the organist and the good archbishop. The organ in the palace was so arranged' that the boy, whea he worked at the brake which filled the bellows, could watch the fingers of the organist as they rested upon the ivory keys; and Dupont often found himself forgetting his theme in studying the ecstatic expression of Francois' face. One day, when the boy had been with him a week, M. Dupont was performing upon the organ in the chapel, the music of a new oratorio which was soon to be sung in public, an oratorio of his own composition. One strain, a solo, which he particularly admir- ed, he repeated several times, and by and by, he was startled by hearing tones which he was sure were not produced by him, and yet they were as soft and sweet—as purely melodious—as any note the organ was cap- able of giving. The wonderful tones in- creased in volume, and presently the muei- oisn's ear caught the sound of words,. Sud- denly he etopped and spoke. With this organ the bellows -boy was out of eight. • "Francois !" " Oh ! good sir Pardon me! Pardon! I will never do so again !" "Was it you' Were you singing ?" "Yee, sir. I did not think.I' 'Tut, tut. Be not afraid, dear boy. I have no blame. You charmed me. If I will call another hand to the bellows, will you stand here and try to sing ?" As soon as the lad could be made to un- derstand that the organist was in earnest he said he would try. "Then go and find Pierre Bawd, and tell him I want him," Pierre Baserd was a man engaged about the chapel. He came and took his place at the bellows, while Francois stood by M. Dupont's side. Then the organist gave into his hand the words and music of a solo for a female voice. He had not learned to read music at sight, but he had heard this piece played until he knew it by heart—knew every tone and every intonation. The effect was wonderful. Dupont gave but the softest tones—dulcet strains—above which the voice of the boy arose rich, pure, and sympathetic. Several minor passages of exceptional beauty and pathos, and very , difficult, were executed by the little singer, with the perfectness of age and experience. At the end the player leaned back and wiped the tears from hie eyes. Then he threw his arms around the boy and blessed him. "You will sing for the archbishop ?" "11 he would care to hear me, yes, sir ?" But a curious circumetance was to happen before the boy oeuld sing again. The ardh- bishcp was absent at the time, and- would not return until the following day. It was on the second morning after the scene in the chapel choir. The prelate had eaten break- fast, and was on his way to his study, when, in passing the door of the music room, he heard the tones of hie organ. He stopped, in a startled mood, and listened. He had never known Dupont to be there at that early hour. Who could it be? Surely a sweet musician. There was no effort at ex- ecution, no grand Passages, but rather a suc- cession of sweet, soft tones, like celestial whisperings in harmonious concord. How long he stood entranced by the strange music he could not tell, but by and by he softly opened the door and looked in, and there he saw little Francois Clopin at the finger -board, while a servant of the house- hold was at the brake of the bellows. An exclamation of surprise burst from the archbishop's lips, and the boy started up from the organ seat, and in a moment more was on his knees at the prelate's feet. "Oh 1 Monseigneur! Pardon ! I did not know you were here. Indeed, I thought no harm. Pardon, I pray?" The prelate .took him by the hand and lifted him up. "Francois ! Was it you ?" "Yes, air. Bat—truly—the organ was open. I did not—" "It is well. Do not be alarmed, Francois. I am delighted. What was the air you were playing ?" "It was no air, Monseigneur—only a poor weaving of strange fanoies. Ah 1 if I could only play as I can think !" "Oho ! There you strike the very key- note, my boy. And—I think—with that voice of yours you ought to sing." " Sing ! By the mass! Your grace shall hear him sing !" It was the -voice of M. Dupont, who had • come in, unperceived, just in season to hear the archbishop's last remark. "He has been singing for you ?" he added, as he advanced towards where the aged pre- late and the blue eyed boy were standing. The arohbishop shook his head, and then told the story of the strange organ -strains that had held him spell -bound. M. Dupont heard, after which he said to the boy: "Francois, can you remember the words of 'Mary's Lament?" "Yes, sir,—perfectly."% Pitcher's Castoria,; "Then you shall ming that !solo, here and now. Ah 1 we will give his stAre an enter- tainment. Now ! Be not afraid. Open thy mouth. Give thy thoughts to the dead Christ and the weeping mother. Raise thine eyes, as thou didst in the chapel, and think of nothing. else under the sun, If anything was different, the singing of the boy on this °cession was better than it had been before. The archbishop was like one entranced." He declared that it seemed to,him more like a dream than like reality. it the conclusion of the performance, M. Dupont leaped to his feet and smote 'his hands together. "My faith! I shall change the score of my oratorio. That solo, and one other, I shall put into the mouth of an attendant spirit. I will make a seraph attend upon the Virgin ; and he shall sing these solos. Will it not be grand ?" As the chief musician said, so it was done. He made a setisfantory arrangement with the lady who had been engaged to enact the part of the Virgin Mary, and little Francois went into training for the new character, which the author gladly introduced. - Though the boy could not read music from the written notes, yet his memory of musical ilounds was so wonderfully acute and sure, that onoe he had sung a piece he could not forget it, nor could he mistake. And another thing was in our hero's favor. The singers, old and young—every s one of them—fell in love with him, and give him all the help in their power. At length the evening came for the sing- ing of the new oratorio in the great cathedral. It had been announced that a 1 new singer had been engaged, but the name wee not given. The cathedral was filled witba music loving audience, inolndin the first people of the city; Jean Clopi and his three elder children were there, be ease free tickets of admission had been se t to themW "ell," said the old instrument -mender, when he had received the tickets, our Little -Good -For -Nothing has, done s so much good. We get these tickets be ause he works the brake of the great rgan bellows." The oratorio commenced, and the o ening WAS well received. By and by ea e the requiem of the seraphim with a solo b the leading seraph. There was a hush u n the vast audience, people seeming to hold their breath for fear a note of the won roue music might be lost. It was eubli e ; it was heavenly; though the tones weie but as the evening zephyr in volume, yet they were sweet, so pure, so entrancing in q slity that they reached to the uttermost pa ts of the vast auditorium. When the son was (ions a dead silence followed—a s lence lasting until the hearers could regain their suspended breath; and then the thunsers of applause burst forth. And the tempe t con- tinued until the boyish seraph came fo ward and bowed to the audience, and reium d his place for a repetition of the piece. Madeline Clopin sat pale and qui% tiring. Could that be her brother? She con d not believe it until he had come forwar s and made his bow, and then she kne him. She caught her father's arm, and whi pared into his ear: " 0, father ! it is our Fran- cois 1—See ! " The old man eaw, and the effect upon him was wonderful. He saw agaiI his I beautiful singer of the long ago, as eh was before the sad accident befel. He saw again his own loved _and worshipped Liz tte es she was before she became his wife. 8 range was it that he had never before see how much the boy looked as his moth r had looked in her youth. But he saw it now; and from that moment the boy was ta en to his heart. But never again was Jean Clopin tcl have the boy under his care and keeping. The great public claimed hint" Yet it as a blessed hour for Francois when his athesr clasped him to his bosom and kisse hirii. It brightened his life and gave hi new strength for the work before him. A d, in after years, when Francois Clopin h d be- come known, and loved, and honors', not only throughout his native France but through Southern Europe, when king and princes deemed it a favor to patroniz him, the late evening of the old instrue ent- maker's life was made bright and bless d by the untiring and generous devotion f the child whom he had once found heart t call his Little -Good -For -Nothing! It Costs Less than a Do Ordinary Dress Buttons. 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The sheep industry represents all that there is in the above. Afew ounces of wool, a pound of mutton, a little more time and a little more food represent the difference between profit and lose. The personnel of the flock, the busi- ness care and accurate judgment of the owner are responsible for the results ohtained. A cheap ram at the h iad of the flock may handicap the whole situation. An old or feeble ewe lemma the ck ances of profits to a desperate per cent. It is a little thing to nurse a poor sheep through the winter at the expense of a Iamb, a fleece, a deal of patience and a food lively that would have kept a strong, vigorous sheep, that would Pitcher's Castoria: PUREST, STRONCE Ready for us in any quantity. Softening Wat4r, Disinfecting, Si tines. Amy equals 20 pounds Sa Sold by All Grocers and MI. c' 11.81-a3Wviirr T, BEST. For -.making Soap, d a hundred other Soda. Druggists. riliesa-csaletcso McKillop Directory for 1892. JOHN BENN WIES, Reeve, Brodhagen P. 0. JOHN MORR SON, Deputy Reeve, Winthrop. DANIEL M LEY, Councillor, Beechwood. JAMES EVA 8, Councillor, Beechwood. WILLIAM BCHIBALD, Counoillor, Leadbury. J OHN C. hi S RAISON Clerk, Winthrop. SOLOMON . SHANNON, Treasurer, Winthrop. WM. EVANS, Assessor, Beechwood. CHARLES 1 ODDS, Collector, Seaforth. R. W. B. SM Til, M. D., Medieal Health Officer, Seaforth. WM. McG1VINS, Sanitary Insprictor, Leadbury. CAUTION. Farmers, beware, as we hereby caution you against purchasing anything but the GENUINE TOLTON Pea- Heavesese. Dealing or having aeything to 'do with imitations as they are, as a rule, neatisfactory and dangerous, as we will highly protept our latest patent insproyementa on the GENUINE TOLTON PEA-11AR- TESTER. The following are agents selling this` Har- vester :—C. M. Brown, Seaforth e James F. Brown, Clinton; Jame Hutehliton, Mitchell ; John Walsh, Bornholm. T LTON BRO%, GUELPH, 1278-4 A F W WORDS — TO THE PUMA°. JOHN WARD, The leading Harness Maker of Seaforth, desires to inform his old customers and the public that he has emerged from the late fire all safely, and having pur- chased the stock and business of Mr. George E. Henderson, he will now be found in Henderson's Old Stand, OPPOSITE SCOTT'S BLOCK, He has on hand a larger and better stock than ever of i Harness of II Kinds, Trunks and Va- lises, W ips and al! kinds of Horse Furnishings. Orders for new work promptly executed, and re- pairing always at ended to on the shortest notice. Remember, I gua antee my work to give satisfaction, and prices are rig t. Damag d by the Fire. I have a lot of goods, such as harness, Trunks, Valisee, Whips, &O., which were slightly dansaged by water at the late are, but which to use are as good as the beet. Thee goods will be sold at real MITM First come best erved, as they are going quick. Remember the place, Henderson's Old Stand, oppo- site Scott's Block, Main Street, Seaforth. JOHN WARD. KIPPEN MILLS. Always Ready to 8: rve the Public by Giving Gocil Flour. , JOHN McNEVIN 6 Begs to inform his friends and the public that be is again able to give his personal attention to business, and having engaged Mr. John B. Austin, a thor- oughly oompetent,practical 111er,he is prepsredtodo GRISTING AND CHOPPING n he shortest isotice, and most reasonable terms to a1who may call. Satisfaction guaranteed every time. trial solicited. JOHN MoNEVIN, Kippen. anrinoalo EAST SIDE MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH, ONT. w pl 15 g 0 5' C4 " h•el et 19. 513' les 0 lec a.—. • w t-f- ei- 1:r‘ 1=T' <I) crci c+. 0- ee • e„. tei Fre tie$ th71 Es" pe, ee • c4 g 00 ear CD 0 4. 1:1 O eo Clic3 c+, o go P44 0 c/a n o 1_, CD tj CD". ga4 CD iEr X rn 0,Q 1.tz • M • fa, r"! 51) SZ -1 51150000 5 MUST BE LOANED AT PER CENT. on First and Second Mortgages. Old Mortgages paid oft. NO COMMISSION. Agents Wanted. Call et send So. stamp for CIRCULAR. E.R.REYNCILD 7 RICHMOND 5'W TORONTO Parties will be net any time and place to see properties and arrange loans. No fees. Enclose stamp. The Old Established. BROADFOOT'S Planing gill and Sash and Door Factory, This old old and well-known establishment is still running at full blast, and now has better facilities than ever before to turn out a good article for a moderate price. Sash and doors of all patterns al- ways on hand or made to order. Lumber dressed on short notice and in any way desired. All kinds of lumber for sale on reasonable terms. Stingles kept constantly on hand. Estimates for the furnishing of buildings in whole or in part given on application. None but the best of material used and workman- ship guaranteed. P_atronage solicited. 1289 J. H. BROADFOOT, Seaforth. J. C. SMITH & CO., B.A.1V3KMIR,S.. A General Banking business transacted. Farmers' notes discounted. Drafts bought and sold. Interest allowed on deposits. SALE NOTES discounted, or taken for collection OFFICE—First door north of Reid & Wilson's }lard ware Store. 1 SEAFORTH. PUBLIC NOTICE. The undersigined hereby begs to motify the citizens of Seatorthiand vicinity that he has opened out a R-enovating Establishment. ANY ONE IN NEED OF Clothes Cleaned and Pressed, Repaired or Died Will do well to giye him a trial. D1 Stains from Oil, Pitoh, Tar, Paint or Grease will be thoroughly removed and nicely pressed up again, meking than leek as clean and froth as when new. Sallisfactiet guaranteed, Charges moderate. Shope and residenoe first door north of Thos. Kidd' residence, andeeppoeite S. Dicksone. 1243e tf. J. W. SNELL. Pat ons of industry. Mr. R. C mmon has been commissioned to organize Societies this order in this County. Any section wishing to brganlze. can receive all information by apply inz to 1274-tf R. COMMON, Seaforth. 00108 Burns, Outs, Pilen their worst fore, Swellings, Erysipelas, Inflammation, Frost Biter, Chapped Hanps, and all Skin Diseases. HURT PAIN EXTERMINATOR Cares Lumbago Striatica, Rheumatism, Neuralgia Toothache, Pains in every forto. By all dealers. Wholetele by F. F. Dailey & Co. VETERINARY, TOHN GRIEVE, V. S., honor graduate of Onterio j Veterinary College, All dieeeses of Donieetic Animals treated. Calls promptly attended to and charges triodesate. Vete rmaty Dentistry a specialty Office -and residence oyer W. N. Watson' Sewing Machine Shop, Seaforth: 1112t1 -L1RANK S. Beattie, V. S., graduate of Oiitara. vet. X trinary College, Toronto, efereber of tie eret, erinary Medical Society, eta., treats all diteasee of the Domesticated Animals, All calls promptly Ile tended to either by day or night. Chargee moder. ate. Special attention given te veterinary dentis. try, Office on Main Sereee Seaforth, one deer south of Kidd's -Hardware store. 1112 - -- QEAFORTII HORSE INFIRMARY.—Coreeeef gar. via and GodeirichStreets, next door -to tee Pres- byterian Church, Seaforth, Ont. All dis ees of Hones., Cattle, Sheep, or any of the de n stiftted animels, euecessfully treated M ill. in erinery or elsewhere, on the shorteee easier. ,harges Denier - ate. JAMES W. ELDER, Veteeinary Surgeen. p S.—A !ergo stock of Veterinary Modicine‘e g ept con stantly on hand LEGAL HIGGINS 8c. LENNON Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public, &e. Offices - 120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, and Seafortle Ontario. Seaforth Office—Whitney's Block, Main Street. 'Money to loan. TUOMAS MILTON 11100155. JAMES LENNON. 1291 ATT HEW MORRISON, Walton, Ineurance _en Agent, Comraiseioner for taking affidavits, Conveyances, &c. Money to loan at the lowest rates. al; -MORRISON, Walton. ___ • T M. BEST, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, tee. „ Office—itooms, five dome north ofConswercial Itotel, ground floor, next door to O. L. Papst's jewelry store, Main street, Seaforth. Goderieh agents—Cameron, Holt and Cameron. - 1216 GARROW & PROUDFOOT, Barristers, Solicitors, &a., Goderich, Ontario, J. T. Orations., Ce Wm. PROUDYDOT. 884 CAMESON, HOLT & CAMERON, Barrleters Bo Bettors in Chancery, &c.,Goderich, Ons 0 CAMERON, Q. Q., PHILIP HOLT, M. d Ceneeos ▪ DOWNEY, Solicitor, Conveysnoer, &e.,late 1J, of Victoria, la. C. Office—the r Bank of Commerce, Main street, Seaforth. Preelite funds to loan at 5i• and 6 per cent. 1036 NIANNING k SCOTT, Barristere, Sates:ire, Con veyaneens, &o. Solicitors for the *Rene of Johnston, Tisdale & Gale. Money to loan °Moe— Elliott Block, Clinton, Ontario. 4 fl. MARVIN* Jaass Soon, 781 HOLMESTED, successor to the Ate firm . McCaughey & Hohneeted, Barrister, So. Holton, Conveyancer and Notary. Solicitor for the Canadian Bank of Commeree. Money to lend. Farm! for side. Office in Scott's Block, Maio Street, Seaforth. peitoICKSON & HAYS, formerly wide Meters. Gar- row at Proudfoot, Goderieh: Baeristers, Sol- rs, etc., Seaforth and Brussels Seaforth Office —Cardno's Block, Main Street, R. S. HAYS. W. B. DICKS0a. Money to Loan. 1127 W. CAMERON SMITH, BARRISTER. Solicitor of Superior Court, Commissiorer for taking Affidavits in the High Court of Justice, Conveyancer, Money to Lend OFFICE.—In Meyers' Block, Main Street, Seaforth adjoining office of Drs. Bethune and Belden. 1284, DENTISTRY. W. TWEDDLE, Dentist, Office over Him:111ton X , & McInnes' Shoe Store, corner Mein and John Streets, Seaforth, Ontario. Nitrous Oxide Gas ad- miuistered for the painless extraction of teeth. 1169 D G. FRANKLIN BELDEN, Dentist. Das ad- ministrated for painless extraction of teeth. Office over Johnson's Hardware Store, Seaforth. 1228 Ty KINSMAN, Dentist, L. D B., I Exeter, Ont, Will be as &niche at the Huron Hotel, en the Lest THITILSDAT IN NAOK MONTE, and at Murdock's Hotel, 11011Sall, OD the FIRST AND MOLD FRIDAY in each motith. Teeth extracted with the 1604‘ ,.pain poessible. All work first-class at liberal rate 071 DR. 0. IL INGRAM, Dentist, (successor to H. L, Billings), toensber of the Royal College of Den- tal Surgeons, Ontario Teeth inserted with Or withe out a plate in gold celluloid or rubber. A safe anise- thetie given tor tee painless extraction of teethe Office—oyer O'Neil's bank, Exeter, Ontario. 1204 N. B.—Plates secured firmly in the mouth by Yemens' Patent Valve. MONEY TO LOAN. ltifONEY TO LOAN.—Straight loans at El per .111 cent., with the privilege to berrowes ot repaying part of the principal money at sin time. _ Apply So F. HOLMESTED, 13arristet, Sev-funh. MEDICAL. 1J 11. C. SHEPPARD, Physician and Surgeon, Bay- field, Ontario, successor to Dr. W. 11. Wright. 1225-52 R. T. P. McLAUGHL1N, M.C.P.S., Ontario Phys • sician, Surgeon and Aecoucheur, 'Night calls promptil attended. Office, Dashwood, Ont 1225 DRS. SCOTT & MACKAY, OFFICE, Goderich Street, opposite Methodist Church, Seaforth. RESIDENCE, next AgritulturaI Grounds. J. G. SCOTT, M. D. C. M., (Ann Arbor and Vic- toria,) M. C. P. S. O. C. MACKAY, M. D. C. M., (Trinity,) F. T. M. C., M. C. P. S. 0. TAR. McFAUL, Member of the College of Phy sielans and 'urgeons, etc., Seaforth, Ontario - Office, Cady's Bloeae opposite Commercial Hotel - Night bell at residence, north side of Goderich St. seventh door weet'of theMethodist Church. 1210 tf. — T) E. COOPER, y. D., Physician, Surgeon and ▪ Accoucher, onstance, Ont. 1127 DR. ELLIOTT, t Bruoefield, Lioee Cate Royal College et Mysicians and Surgeons, Edin- burgh. Brueefleld, Ont. T) W. BRUCE SMITH, Me D 0. M., Mambas of ix,. the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ike.. Seaforth, Ontario. ()filet and residence same ae occupied by Dr. Vercoe. 848 A LEX. I3ETHUNE M. D., Fellow of the Royal .1-1_ College ;of Ph slolsns and Surgeons, Kingston. Successor to Dr. said. Oftio* lately occupied by Dr. Mackid, M n Street, Seaforth. Residenoe —Corner of Victoria uare, In house lately occupied by L. E. Daneey. * 1127 AUI TIONEERS. J PiyBorirurion!A. lueVerlisfo:r. the. County. All orders left et Tha Exreerros Office will be promptly attended is. rtiH. PORTER General Auctioneer and Lend .Valuator. Orders sent by mail to my ad- dress, Bayiield P. 0., will receive prompt attention. Terms moderate. 1141542 WM. M'CLOY, Auotioneer for the County of Huron. Sales prompt- ly attended to, charres itexierate and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders ay men addreseed to Chisel - hunt Poet Office or left at his residence, Lot 2, Con. (scission 11, Tuckersmith, will receive prompt atten. tion. 1258 tf. W. G. DUFF, AUCTIONEER FOR THE COUNTY, Conveyancer, Collector, Book-keeper and Accountant Real Estate. Life, Accident and Fire Irisuranoc Agent; Money to Loan, Correspondence, &c. Parties requiring hit eervices in any cr. these branches will receive prompt attention. 02,71011 IN DALEY'S BLOCK, (ur STAIRS), MA.IN STRET, SEAPORT -A. 112' NEW BbTCHER SHOP IN SEAFORTH. JONEF & McCUAIG, Beg to inform the eeople of Seaforth and yieinity that they have started the Butchering business on Main Street, ht,aSeveaafo.rptrhae, t'ioaithkermewhioedp1 f:rmerly occupied by Mr. George Ewin and will be glad to serve all who may call on them, ith fresh meat of all kinds. They e of the business and oesufmathren. aentotewe na.good /article and prompt attention teens- toOrders seueleef and meat delivered in any part 1239 ti. JONE/3 & McCUAIG. z 1 -4 44