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The Huron Expositor, 1891-05-29, Page 2TH THE ROMANCE(OF A POOR YOUNG UN,�iii��Ai� . TRANSLATE FROM THE` FRENCH OF OC- TAVE FYDILLET, (Con fnued from last week.) The hot were accordingly, fastened in a little ii4closure pear the ruin, and we separated for a ; moment to search around the castle. Bat we bad the vexation to meet neither shepherd nor shepherdess. Our desire to see the in- terior naturrally incteased with all the force of alttractiot4i which forbidden fruit has for as," anwe crossed a bridge thrown over the m at, at a venture. .To our great satisfacti n, the massive door of the donjon was not shut; we needed only to push it aped in order to enter a corner, dark and encumbered with rub- bish, which was probably the place for the body -guard in dormer times ; from thence we passed into a vast circular hall, the chimney -piece , of which, still showed, on its coat bf arms, the bents of tcrtlsade; a large open win ow, tri sed by the symbolic cross, plainly cut ii° the stone, lighted distinctly the lower part of -this room, while i the eye failed to pierce the uncertain shadows of the I fty broken roofs At the sound of our steps an invisible flock of birds tew out from the darkness, shaking down upon,ue the dust ofnturies. On 'mounting up the granite steps, ranged one above they other round the hall, into the embrasure of the window, we could overlook the deep moat and the rained parts of the fortress ; but we had noticed on our entrance a flight of steps cut in the thich wall, and we felt a childish impatience to push our discov- eries [further. We, therefore, under- took tascend this rude staircase ; I led the way, and Mlle. Marguerite followed braver, holding up her long skirts as well as she could. From the top of the flat roof the view was vast and delicious. The soft tints of twilight were creeping over the ocean of half -golden autumn foliage; the dark marshes, and the green mossy ground near us, and the distant ranges of hill' mingling with and cross- ing each other. As we gazed down upon this melancholy landscape, infinite in exte t, we felt the peace of solitude, the sileace of; evening, the sadness of the pest, descend into our hearts. This eharm was increased:, for me at least, by the presence of a beloved be- ing; sl whohave loved will compre- hend t is. his hour even of mutual oontem latioi and emotion, of pure and ejoymeut, was, without he last that would be given me er and with her, and I h a sad earnestness. For know not what passed e was seated on the ledge profoun doubt, t to, pees latter clung td it wi Marguete, I within er; e of the parape , gazing silently at the distance I h and only the sound of her quicken d br ath. I do n t kn w. how long we remained thus. When he mists spread over the low mea owe nd the far-off hills .be- came in istinc in the increasing dark- ness, M rguer to rose. " Let us go," said she, in a low voice, as if the cur- tain had fallenon some regretted page- ant ; " i is fi�lished !" Then she be- gan to d scendthe staircase and I fol- lowed he . When are at emptied to. leave the cas- tle, to ou,r gre surprise, we found the door olclsed. Apparently the young keeper, ignore t of our presence, had turned the key while we were on the roof. Otr firs impression was that of gayety. It wa actually an enchanted castle ! I m de vigorous efforts to break the enoh ntment ; but the enor- mous bolt of the old lock was solidly fastened in the ranite, and I was com- pelled to give u the attempt to unfas- ten it. I then ttacked the door itself ; the messl,ee hin es and the oak panels, banded With ron, resisted all my strength. 1 Two or three pieces of rough stone that I fou d amongst the rubbish and. that 1 thre against this insuper- able obstacle to our egress, had no other result thah to s ake the roof, fragments of which fell at my feet. Mlle. Mar- guerite wgruld not allow me to pursue an enterprise so evidently hepelees, and which was not without dankest. I then " It is . on," she cried with vehemt etre , " yon who have bribed this -man-+ r is child—to imprison us in the w,r. morrow Isbell be lost—die- mred i public opinion—and I can be, on only you—such is your calcula-- ion is it of ? But this plan, I assure �ouT will not succeed better than the others. _ ,o know me very imperfectly it you th k shall not prefer dishonor, ei convent d th—all to the disgrace of r niting mi h nd, my life, to yours.uAnd heh this' in mous ruse had succeeded, he I hid had the weakness—as cer- inl I shall not have—to give you my pe n, a•d bat is of more importance to y u„ my f rtune—in return forthis bean ifnl etre a of policy. What kind kind f a ma are you ? to wish for Weal h, add a wife, acquired_ at such a puce this ? Ah, thank me still, mon- s' er, on-sear, for riot yielding to your wishes ; t . ey are imprudent, believe me, for if e • er ham* and public derision . shall dr ve me into your arms, I should have so much contempt for yon that I should br ak your heart ! Yes, were it- as hard as cold as atone, I would draw tears of blgod from it." MMademoiselle," said I, with all the cetera ss I could assume, "I beg you to reoove(r yourself, your reason. 1 aesnre' yoe, uponl my honor, that you insult me. Will you please to reflect ? Your suekjpicione have no probable foundation; I could not have possibly arranged the base treacbery of which you accuse me, and h w have I given you the right to be rev me<captble of it ?" 1 Al that 1, know of you gives me this ri ht,t' cried she, cutting the air with h r riding -whip. " I will tell you for one what has been in my soul for a long time. You came to our house un- der borrowed name and character. e were happy, we were tranquil, mother and I. Yqu have brought a trouble, disordir, anxiety, to which o wei before strangers. In order to t- tain yoer end,'to repair your forte e, you jjjha e usurped .our confidence—y . u have be n reek! ss of our repose—ya have p eyed with our pureat, tru ,.st mossa red feel'nge. You have brok =n our ea is with ut pity. That it wh t you av done r wished to do --nit m t ters littl which. I am very weary of it all, arsure y�u.. And when, at t i is hour, yogi come a d pledge me your ho or as a gentleman, I have the right.n t to believe it—an a I do not believe it !" I was beside m,. self ; I seized both h hands he it tr nsport of vehement which controlled er. " Marguerite, poor phild, listen! I love you, it is tru •, e more ardent, mo e re holy, enter in o . But you also, yo ve me, unfortunate ! r y and never did lo disin erected, m the h art of a ma love rue; you 1 and you kill me ! You speak of bruised acid ° bro . en heart. Ali ! what h mine ? But it i ith you. As to m it—it is untouched. rce you to, acknow n this honor, I swea you will weep fo , never, adored as yo your knees before m ry you, till you ar e rich as you ! An d for miracles, it i y from the embrae and sprung upon th conceived it desper- ecuted it with the tial madness, As I e tope of the beeches in the moat, reached dow. With the aid hip,.I drew toward f the nearest bran - on a venture, and I heard above my aximilian !" uttered istracted cry. The was clinging bent. length toward the as a crashing sound, ✓ my weight, and I ground. e of the earth leesen- e shock ; for, though as not killed. One struck against the the tower, and I .euif- ch ha p pan in it that I faint - was !roue ed voice : For, pit the good I od me !" !i , I saw her in the full re, her hair the atm of nesly fixe have on done wi yours ; I leave it honor 1 will; kee And s on' I$illf ledge t. Andup to you, that, if 1 me; that if 1 liv are— er you on —neerwill I ma as poo ash I, or I now pray ; ask G time. !" I pushe i her aw ure of'thei windo upper step ; I had ate plain, andel I. e precipitation of ac have before said, t and oaks, krowing the level off the wi of my bent riding- me the extrerlity ohm ; t seized the leapedinto apace head my n m , suddenly, with a branches to which with theirwhole abyss ; thn there tre broke; and heavily to the he uddynatu he violence of t s wou deo, I my arras had de Ima onyof' I titer n! e of give oil ow the. fell T ed t I wa of ran to the window, and shouted for feop; 'r replied. During the ed e r I repeated these cries frig ith the same lick of'•milia len employed the re- nam in exploring minutely For e castle, but we could I r of egress excerpt the wind help, but nobod next ten minutei constantly, bat success. iWe t rnaining d ;light the interi r of t1 discover ne place door, as salad as great wine ow, t tom of the moat. Night had now fallen over the coun- try, and darknea invaded the old castle. Some rays of moonlight penetrated the window,and fell upon the atone steps it'. beneathMlle. Marguerite, who had graduallylost all appearance of spright- liness, ceased to reply to the conjec- tures, reasonabl or other wise, with which I endeavo ed to dispel her anx- iety. She sat i the shadow of the window, silent and immovable, but I was in the full light of the moon on the step nearest the window, at intervals sending forth a cry of distress ; but in truth the more u certain the success of my efforts becam ,j the more an irresist- ible feeling of j ytfulness seized upon me. I saw audd my realized the end- less and almost i possible dream of lov- ers ; I was alone n a desert with the woman whom I 1 ved ! For long houra there was only sb and I in the world, only her life and mine ! I thought of all the marks of sweet protection, of tender respect, that I should have the right and the duty to lavish upon her ; I pictured her fears calmed, her confi- denoe, her sleep ; I said to myself, that this foruriate nig t, if it did not give me the love of this d ar girt, would at least assure tome her ost lasting esteem. As I abandoned myself with all the egotism cif pantie to my secret ecstasy, some reflection of which was perhaps painted on my f ce, I was suddenly roused by these w rde, addressed to me in a tome of fleeted tranquility : "Monsi Mousier le Marquis de Champcey, have there .been any cowardsin your family before you ?" I rose, but fell ack again upon my stone seat, turnip a stupefied look in the direction whe e I saw the vague outline of the young girl. One idea alone occurred to me, a terrible idea, that fear and anxiety had affected her brain—that she wits becoming crazy. " Marguerite ! ' I I cried, without Knowing even the I spoke. This word completed her irri tion, doubtless, " My j God ! ow odious he is I What a coward .! Yes, I repeat it, what a coward !" The truth began to dawn upon me. I descended one of the steps. " Well, what is the matter," said I, coldly. the wall to us, and the head irty feet above the bot- grasp ba in eyes ea. below. "Fel am not hour or chateau thatli save y mine." I got out and went t pended my useless and very panfal, with my hand- kerchiel'. ;Thanks o the light of the moon, 1 eatily four my way back; and an hour la` d by Marguerite's ` Maximilian ! Maxi- 's sake ! In the speak to me ! n the opening of the moonlight, with her disheveled, her hand the cross, and her upon the ground r nothing," . aid I to , her. _ " I curt. Only be patient for an two. Give me time to go to the it isthe surest. Be certain ill ke p yo r secret—that I will sur h nor as I have saved of the n. oat with difficulty, o mount my horse. I sus - left ar , which was wholly r I reached the chateau. I was told I r. Dee crests was in the saloon. I went in t onee, and found there some! dozen rsone, whose coun- tenances wore an a .pression of anxiety and alarm., " Doctor," said , gayly, on entering, " my horde took fright at his own shadow, a d -threw me on the road, and I am of rai my 1 fit arm is sprained. Willo¢usee ?" "Howsprains !' said M. Deemer - eats, afterunfastening the handker- chief. " our ar is broken, my poor boy." Madame Laroqu gave a little cry,and approached me. ' This ie,then, a night of miefort ne," sad she. I feigned uurprie. " What else has happened" I aria . " Mon Dieu ? fear some accident has happened; to my daughter. She went out c n ;horseback at three o'clock, and it is no* eight, and she has not yet returned.' " Mademoiselle Marguerite ? Why, I saw her I " " HowWhere,;? At what time ? For- give me, ;monsieur!; it is the egotism of a mother..1' " I taw; her about five o'clock, on the road. Wel met. She told me she thought of riding •as far as the tower of Elven." "Tie wer of Elven ! She must be lost in th woods. We ought to go there pro ptly. ' Let orders be given." M. de %Whin at once ordered horses to be bro ght met.! I affected a wish to, join thaw/Cade, valca;de, but Madame Larogfe and the doctor; positively prohibited it, and I allowed myself to be easily per- suaded to seek my bed, of which, In truth, I felt great need. Dr. Desmerests,after having applied a first dressing to my injured arm, took a seat to the carriage with Madame La - roque, who went to the village of Elva to wait there the result of the diligent search that M, de Bevallan would direct in the neighborhood of the tower. It was nearly ten o'clock when Alain came to announce to me that Mlle. Mar- guerite was found. He recounted t e history of her imprisonment, witho t omitting any details, save, be it and r - stood, those which tbe yo ing girl an I would alone know. The account of t e adventure was soon coufirmed by tie doctor, then by Madame Laroque htr- eelf, and I had the satisfaction to lipaO that no suspicion of the exact truth - tered the mind of any one. I have passed the night in repeatin with the most fatiguing perseveranc and with the oddest complicationsf fever and dreams, my dangerous leap from the old tower window. I cannot become accustomed to it. At each in- stant the sensation of falling through space rises to illy throat, and I awake breathless. At length the day dawned, and I became calmer. At eight o'cloc. Mlle. de Porhoet came and installed her- self by my bedside, her knitting in heir hand. She has done the honors of m$ room to the visitors, who have suttee. ed each other all the day: Madam,_ Laroque came first after my old friend. ' long pressure th hand I had extended to her, I saw tw As she held with a large tears roll down her cheeks. Hee she then been taken into her daughteide confidence ? Mile. de Porhoet has, informed en Ithat M. Laroque has kept his bed sines yesterday. He has had a slight attack of paralysis,. To -day he cannot spear, and his state causes great anxiety. I - has been decided to hasten the marriag . M. Laubepin has been sent for frog i Paris ; he is expected to -morrow, and the marriage contract will be signed the day following, under his supervision. ij `iI have sat up some hours this even- ; ng ; but if I am to believe M. Desmar- ests, I am wrong to write with mei fever, and I am a great blockhead. f October 3. It really seems as if some matigrp power took the trouble to devise the most singular and the cruelest tempta1 tions and to offer them by turns to my conscience and my heart ! M. Laubepiil -not having arrived this morning, Madt ame Laroque asked me for sonieinforma tion which she needed in order to deter mine upon the preamble of the contract which, as I have said, is to be signe to-morrow. As I am condemned to seep my room for several days longer,, I begged Madame Laroque to send me the titles and private papers, which were in the possession of her father -in-' law, and which were indispensable to me in order to solve the difficulties that had been pointed out. They soon brought me two or three drawers filled with them, that had been secretly taken out of M. Laroque'e cab- s et, while the old man wee asleep, for he had always shown himself very jeal- o us of his private papers. In the first which I took up the repitition of my own family n eme caught my eye, ana appealed to niy curiosity with irreeietible force. This is tbe literal teat of the paper : ii " TO MY CHILDREN. •" The name that I bequeath to yon and that I have honored, re not my own. My father's name was Savage. He was manager of a plantation of considerable size in the island, at that time belonging to France, of Saint Lucie, owned by a wealthy and noble family of Dauphiny, that of Champceye d'Hauterivee. My father died in 1783, and I inherited, a! - though still quite young, the confidence they placed in him, Toward the close of that sad year, the French Antilles were taken by the English, or were de- livered up to them by the insurgent, colonists. The Marquis de Champcey d&Hauterive (Jacques Auguste,) whom the orders of the convention had not then attained, commanded at that -time the frigate Thetis, which had cruised in these waters for three years. "A large number of French colonists scattered through the Antilles had ac- quired large fortunes, with the loss of which they were now daily threatened. They contrived, with the :aid of Com- mandant Champcey, to organize a flotilla of light transports, to which they trans- ferred all their movable property,hoping return to their native land, protected the guns of the Thetis. I had long to by before received orders to sell the plan- tation which I heel managed since my feither's death, many price, in view of the impending troubles. On the night of the 14th of November, 1793, I secret- ly quitted Saint -Lucie, already occupied by the enemy, alone in -a boat from Cape Moine-au-Sable. I carried with me the sum for which I had sold the plantation, in English bank notes and guineas. M. de Champcey, thanks to the minute knowledge he had gained of these coasts, had, been able to elude the English cruisers, and had taken refuge in the, difficult and obscure channel of the Gros-Ilet. He had ordered me to join him there this very night, and only waited my coming on board before issu- ng from the channel with . the flotilla ander his escort, and heading for France. n • the way thither, I bad the misfor- nne tofallinto the hands of the Eng- ish. My captors, masters in treachery s they are, gave me the choice to be shot immediately, or to sell them, by means of the million which I bad in any possession, and which they would aban- don to me, the secret of the channel �vhere the flotilla lay. I was young, the temptation was too strong ; a half hour later the Thetis was sunk, the flotilla taken, and M. de Champcey grievously wounded. • A year passed, a sleepless year. I became mad, and I resolved to revenge myself on the ac- cnrsed English for the torments which r eked me. I went to Guadeloupe, I c fanged my name, and devoting the greater part of the price of my treason to the purchase of an armed brig, I fell upon the English. For fifteen years I washed in their blood and my own the stain I had made, in an hour of weak - nese, on my country's flag. Although more than three-fourths of my real . for - tittle has been acquired in glorious bat- tles, he origin is none the less as I have stated. "On my return to France, in my old age, I inquired into the situation of the Cbampceys d'Hanterivee ; they were happy and rich. I continued, therefore, to hold my peace. May my children forgive me !' I could not gain courage (Continued on 3rd page.) E HURON EXPOSITOR REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. "[WILDING LOTS . FOR SALE. --The under - _/2.) signed has a number of fine building Lots on (oderich and James Streets for sale, at low prices. For particulars apply to IL D. WILSON 908 DESIRABLE RESIDENCE IN HARPURHEY FOR SALE. For sale cheap, the property of Mr. McCulloch in Harpurhey. There are two dwelling houses with an acre of land, and plenty of good water. It is pleasantly and convenient- ly situated, and would make a most desirable residence for a retired farmer. Apply to DAVID McCULLOCH, Seaforth. 1213-tt TTOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE OR TO RENT. fold —For Sale or to Rent a Jorge.and com- m lents frame house. In connection with this house there is four-fifths of en acre of land with fruit trees in it There is also a good stable. The house contains all the modern conveniences and is situated youth of the railway track in Sea - forth. Immediate possession given. For fur- ther particulars apply to JAMES ST. JOHN, Mullett, Seaforth P. 0., or Ed. Dawson, Sra- orth. 1210 tf. 1 ARM FOR SALE—For saleLot 31,. Con - J. cession 6, McKillop, containing 100 acres, about 00 acres cleared and all in a good state of cultivation. It is well underdrained and well fenced. There is a good brick house and good frame barns, stables, sheds, Bre. There is a large bearing orchard and a never failing epnng well. It is situated within three miles of Seaforth and will be sold cheap. Apply to JOHN McCLURE, Porter's Hill P. O. 1158tf "LIARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE. For sale -[' cheap, the East half of Lot 20, Bayfield Road, Stanley, containing 84 acres, of which 52 acres are cleared and in a good state of cultiva- tion. The balance is well timbered with hard- wood. There are good buildings, a bearing orchard and plenty of water. It is within half a mile of the Village of Varna and three miles from Bruceflold station. Possession at any time. This is a rare chance to buy a first class farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHUR FORBES, Seaforth. 1144tf J1AR31 FOR SALE.—A valuable 200 acre farm situated on concession 13, lots 22 and 23, McKihop township. They are close to the beet markets in Western Ontario, on good gravel roads, and within a few minutes walk of store. pod office, school, churches and every necess ry convenience. The soil is of the very best 4nd well adapted for either stock or grain raisi g, AI both farms are watered by a living spr ng geek. There are about 30 acres of choice t m- er on both farms, a.house and stables, an 3 rchards of choice fruit.- The fame will be s Id eparately or together to suit purchaser. 1'or rice and terms apply to the proprietor PETER ()EWEN, Leadbury P. O. 1101`tr PLENDID FARM FOR SALE—For Sale the East half of Lot 4, on the 4th Concession, nd Lot 4, on the 6th Concession, Tuekersmith, ontaining 160 acres, all cleared but about 12 ores. The farm is well underdrained and well f need. There is a brick house and bank barn, 6 by 80 feet, also an orchard of 200 bearing t ees. There are three wells on the place and the r ver runs through part of it. There is no waste 1 nd. It is within four miles of Seaforth and is e nvenient to a good school. It is a magnificent s • k and grazing farm. It will be sold cheap d on very easy terms as the proprietor wishes retire. Apply on the premises or address gmuondville P. O. JAMES PICKARD. 1218 tt. ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 12, conees- sioo 4, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, containing 1 u 1 acres, 86 cleared, 63 seeded to grads, 8 sawn to fall wheat. The farm is well -fenced, w:11 under -drained and well watered by a n ver failing spring which ruts through pipes into a trough. There brick tIARM 'FOR SALE.—For sale, the south half 12 . Of Lot 23, Concession- 6, Morris, containing 1 acres, about 90 of which are cleared, well fe ced, about 70 free from stumps and well un erdrained. The balance is well timbered wi h iardwood. The i !eared part is nearly all se deo to grass. There is a frame house and tra e earn, also a ethall orchard. This is one of th nest farms in the township and has no brciketi or bad land on it, and is good for either gralin or stock and will be sold cheap. It is premises or to Brussels P. O. WM. or JOHN wi hin three miles of Brussele and within a IRST-CLASS FARM FOR SALE.—Comprsi. ing Lot 22, and east half of 21, bathe second co cession of Ueborne, in the County of Huron, co kilning 150 acres ; on the Thames Road, 1i mil s from Exeter morket. .There is on the fa 1 a two storey brick house, 26)(38, with kit - ch o Bale ; woodshed 14x29 ; two never failing spr 'ng wells and cimtern ; three barns, one hav- in a brick foundation, 34x58 ; one with frame fo ndation and shed underneath, 36362 ; third ba n on surface, with stable at end ; good driv- in house and young bearing orchard. There are 12 -acres cleared and free -of stumps ; Is also well underdrained and well fenced, 'the remain - de/ hardwood bush ; the farm is situated one nil e from school, and is convenient to churches. Th 8 is one of the best farms in Huron county. Te me easy.. Apply on the premises, or by ,FARM FOR SALE.—The undereigned offers , for sale that valuable farm formerly owned 1,by Mr. Mundell, on the 8th concession, Tucker - !smith. It contains 150 acres, of which 115 acres aro cleared and in splendid condition. It is well fert,ced and fairley well drained. The buildings I are firet-clais, a good brick house almost new, large frame -barns with stone. stabling under- lneath, imitable for feeding stock. There is also is large:Silo on the premises, capable, of holding _all the corn ensilage grown on 10 , or 12 acres. This is One of the finest farms in thei County of , Huron, and will be sold at a moderate price and : on easy terms of payment. The fa is well lad pted for mixed farming, Nroduein flne crops ,'Fo further particulare apply to the undersign- I,of grain, and is also well a aptcd f r grazing. d. D. D. WILSON SO f rth Ontario. 1209 tf ['A ANITOBA PROPERTY FOR SALE.—A rare chance for any one intending going v cheap and on easy terms. in the- Birtle dis- , tri t, four miles from the Town of Birtie, on the Ma itoba and Northwestern Railway, and six mi es from Fort Ellice, and close to the Bird Ta 1 Creek, with plenty of wood. This is a I ch ice section of land, and picked out by my - Ise! in 1881, when there was plenty of land to Jell se from. There are about '70 acres under iva ion, a frame house, shanty roof, log Istable large enough to hold eight horse, a good iwell of water, everything convenient to move Ion the place and put this spring's crop in ; Mon first-class, and settled by (Marie farmers, principally from the County of Oxford, and con- venient to school and church. For further par- 1th-oilers, apply to the owner personally 1o2r08by pet r. K. McLEOD, Seaforth, Ont. 1 LEND1D FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, 110 Lot 19, 1st concession, Tuckersmith, con- itainng 100 acme, nearly all cleared, well fenced lund r- rained and all seeded to grass. There is a la e brick house with tiro roof and contain - ling II modern improvements also a laroe bank [ha with stone stabling capable of accomodat- ling horses and 32 cattle, also straw house, to:io house, stone pig pen, driving and imple- Met t houses and all out buildings usually found on first class farm. The buildings are all in repair. Also the adjoining arm being lot 9.0, ontaining 100 acres, nearly all cleared and Se ed to grass. There is not a foot of waste Ian °neither farm. Oa Lot 20 there is a good ra e house, frame barn, two large sheds etc. c e is a good bearing orchard on each farm. he e farauoare situated on the Huron road one ile and a half from Seaforth, and are among he et farms in the Huron tract. They will be old cheap and on easy terms. They will be sold tge her or separately. Apply on the premisee dress, Will; FOWLER, Seaforth P. 0. LUABLE FARM PROPERTY FOR SALE. —For Sale in Tuckersmith, Lot 31, Con - are cleared, the remainder is well tim- with hard wood. There is a good frame , nearly new, also good fratne barns and Wing, plenty of hard and soft water, well nced, well underdrained and in a high state of ac hisloetri nd One smit is g eld a lassi hic ere bous a ion. There is a good ,bearing orchard, re young orchard of first-class variety. is about 30 acres of fall loughing done he remainder is seeded grass. This is f the best farms in t ownship of Tucker - and bas no broken dr had land on it, and for either grain or stock. This property ted on the Mill Road, 1 mile from Bruce - and 6 from Seaforth, it is within a quarter Ile from the schbol house, with good, gra- v ads leading in all directions. Possession n e given to suit purchaser. For f urther par- t cullers apply on the premises or address to MRS MARY SINCLAIR, Brucefield P. 0., Cln o. 1210 tf. I Air 29, 1891 SHEET ANCHOR IDEAS Are scarce, so are hen's teeth, but there is No SCARCITY in the enormous stock of new Spring Goods we have now on hand. WE OAN please the most fastidious mind ; SATISFY THE WANTS of the rich and poor alike, and the prices—well just come and see, and. we'll ASTONISH YOU r in more ways than one. We lead as usual in Dry Goods, Clothing, Millineur, Hats, Caps, Carpets, &c. WM. ,PICKARD, Corner Main and Market streets, Seaforth. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ! Now is the time that everybody needs a pair of new Boots or Shoes, and the question arises in your mind where will go to get the best looking and best wearing pair of Shoes for the least money ? Don't make any mistake, but come direct to HAMILTON & McINNIS 14 John Logan's old stand, corner of Main and John Streets, Seaforth, Where you will find a well -assorted stock of Boots and Shoes—" a well bOught stock,"—a large stock to. choose from, and a nice comfortable place to deal in. We have immense values in Men's high cut Plow Boots and gen- eral wearing shoes, and in Men's Fine Goods we cannot be surpassed. Also great bargains in our women's goods, and the very choicest selec- tion to choose from in Toe Slippers, Oxfords in French and Dongolia 'Cid, with tips.. Buttoned Boots plain or tipped ; opera heel and toe or common sense Women's Balmorals,Ivamped or with seam to toe. We always have a very nice stock of children's goods, which is a nice thing for the little folks, and prices are-rig,ht. I TRUNKS AND VALISES 19wer than the lowest, and a large stock to choose from at AMILTON SEAFORTH. IF DZYR 2 THE VERY LATEST DESIGNS IN 'WALL & CEILING PAPERS CALL AT--- LUMSDEN & WILSON'S. There.are some really elegant patterns just to hand at :moderate prices. You can suit yourself at almost any figure, from. five cents per roll upwards. Also in WINDOW SHADES and Rollers, you can see, the latest at LU1VISDEN & WILSON'S/ MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH, ONT. PROGRESSIVE} SCHOOL TEACHERS TIMES. The Central Business College STRATFORD, ONT., Imparts technical knowledge in matters of business and accounts, prepares young men and women for positions of usefulness and trust, and furnishes stenographers, book-keepers and clerks to business houses free of charge. We teach Book-keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, Correepondenee, Penmanship, Business Forms, Praptical Grammar, Spelling, Arithmetic, Mercantile Law, &c. Spring term begins on April 1, 1891. Students admitted at any time. Write for catalogue. SECRETARY. PRINCIPAL. Important Announcement. BRIGHT BROTHERS, • The Leading Clothiers of Huron, eg to inform the people of Seaforth and surrounding country, that they have added to their large ordered clothing trade one of the ost Complete and best selected stocks of Boys', Youths' and Men's Readymade Clothing IN THE COUNTY. Prices Remember otel, Seafort Unequalled. We lead the Trade. the Old Stand, Campbell's Block, opposite the Royal h. BRIGHT BROTHERS. iny BRISTOL S PILLS THE INFALLEILE REMEDY For all Affettions of the LIVER & KIDNEYS SEAFORTH Musical Instrument Scott Brothers NineiwehYpoirit c7):Bpie.Ainly&N,CDOoc..:, EuenDivpiuhl ine;h:DmaBm, ell. & GuOelpRh? ADoNmSinio—n 'WOrgan Company, The above nstrutnents always on hand, also a few good secondland Pianos and organs lb, sale at from $25 upwards, Instruments sold oti the instalment plan, or on terms to suit case tomers. Violins, Concertinas and small instrio- ments on hand also sheet music hooks, dee. SCOTT BROS. C. M. Whitney's STOVE AND FURNISHING Seaforth, Ontario. We are offering 13argains in Coal & Wood Parlor Stoves, All Stoves Guaranteed. A full line of For which we are Sole Agents. Great Bargains' in Table and Library Lamps. MAIN -ST., SEAFORTIL THE SEAFORTH BANKING COMPANY, (NOT INCORPORATED. A General Banking business trans - Farmers' notes discounted. Drafts bought and sold. Interest allowed on d posits. SALE NOTES disco nted, or taken for collection. acted. OFFICE—First door north of Reid & Wilson's Hardware Store. J. C. SMITHi Manager. SANITARY PLUMBING AND HEATING. A LE X. SAUNDERS, LATEST METHODS : Particular attention paid to Sanitation and Ventilation. Plans and Specification care - Repairing Promptly attend- ed to. Three Trains Daily. Telephone No. 28. Corresponden.ce Solicited. John S. Porter's Undertaking and Furni ture Emporium, OUTSIDE OF THE COMBINATION. Funerals furnished on the shortest notiee and satisfaction gut anteed. A large used - orient of Caskets, Coffins and Shrouds, &co always on hand of the hest quality. 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