HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1892-10-28, Page 6MY QUEER t'ASSENGERS.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES W. KENNEDY, LATE
COMMANDER OF THE WHITE STAR
=AIRSHIP a GERMANIC.
Many paseengers returning from England
or the continent to the United States ap-
pear to inaagine then they have done a
brilliant thing when they intoned in -smug-
gling dutiable goods -through the custom
house. If they °seeps detection, they
• congratulate themselves on their cleverness
• in outwitting the government officials; but
when they are not successful, and are ex-
posed, the case assumes a different aspect.
The petition of the emuggling traveller is
. indeed one of the most awkward imaginable.
I have been a witness of many amusing
scenes that have coca:toed on the White
Star 'hips and at theit landing place. One
'-of these left a hating impression on my
memory, owing, perhape, to the extraor-
dinary conduce of all the members of an
mane family during the voyage from Liver-
' pool to New York.
In the early part of September 187-, I
stniin at the gangway On the main deck of
the %Him of wnich I was then in command,
at Liverpool, von toiling the passengers come
on board from the tender. The ship was
anchored in the rivereebout threentuarters
• of a mile from the landing stage.
Among the last to leave the tender was a
family, which Oonsistect of father, mother
and four daugeters. ,Tho father was an old
man -short, stout and thick set. His wife
was round, plump, very red in the face, and
panted with the exertion she was making.
The daughters on ithe contrary, •were
long, lank and then, both in nom and figure.
The whole appearance of the group was
no poor, and their dress to shabby and worn
that as they went aft entong the saloon pea -
Reagent, it seemed as if mistake had been
made, and that their proper place was in
the steerage. Many a the immigrants
were abed far more ;many.
On the peonage, two ot three days later,
happening to go aft one morning, I again
remarked this curious tamily. They were
sitting entirely spun froth the other passieu.
gars, on the long wooded seat that ran along
the side of the railing. Steamer chairs were
a luxury in which, evidently, they had not
indulged.
The father, mother and four daughters -
the daughters resembling a flight of steps
of even gradations -sat noltimnly side by
side, without uttering a -Word, and aPpear-
ing as if they were assembled at funeral.
The ship was full of patsengers, who were
meetly Americans, retuning from, their
summer outing. They had not muohnto oc-
cupy their attendee, andeloon all who were
wed enough to enjoy any little novelty al
excitement were • attracited toward thie
etrange and very encentrid family group.
They responded' so briefly and coldly to
kind inquiries made of them by several oi
the ladies that even the most inquisitive
were obliged to give up tiling to solve the
problem which they seemed to suggest.
They were Wan left entirely to themselves.
Not one member of th il family was ever
seen alone, either on deck or i the saloon.
If one of the party rose up to walk, all
formed in solemn procession. Silently and
!sadly they promenaded up and down the
deck, until, at a signal Rom the father or
mother, a.ti stopped and resumed their
seater.
One of the ladies who sat at my table
asked rue what I thought of these people. I
had had no time tip to that inoment to think
aboat them at all, and Mild her so, bat I
added, that if the weather trontinued fine, I
should east my eye on them occasionally,
and tell her what conclusion I arrived at
The weather proved favOrable, and I be-
gan to be somewhat interested in the family.
Certainly their movements .were very pecu-
liar. Whether they were na•used by timid-
ity, eccentricity or a desire to be let severely
atone, I could not quite decide
As the end of the paseage approached,
unmistakable signs of anxiety and nervous-
- nem were visible in the faces of all the
members of the family. One afternoon, just
before dinner, near the wheel -house, the old
man suddenly began a conversation with a
gentleman who stood near. t I happened to
overhear the talk.
The weather was the first topic ; but
soon the subject drifted to that nearest the
old man's heart He began to make in-
quirlea about the custom -hone° inapection.
• "Are the officers very rigid in their ex -
evaluation ?" he asked. He was told that
they were.
"What 8.MoUnt la allowed duty free ?"
he inquired, and his question was answered
courteously.
Forty-eight hours later wtt had arrived at
Sandy Hook, and were fat approaching
quarantine when something called me from
the bridge, and I went on &do
There, standing by the roiling, looking
off towards Staten Island, were the mem-
bers of this strange family i But what a
nhenge ! I thought of Cinderella' and her
magical transformation.
The day was one of the hottest of Sep-
tember, yet the old lady wamwrepped in an
elegant sealskin germent that rea,ched
-nearly to her feet. Undernhis I saw the
folda of a handsome black Satin dress. A
rich bonnet on her head and tight kid gloves.
completed her costume.
The old man looked as if he had ijust
come from the hands of one of the most
fashionable London tellers. He was dressed
in a complete new nit of clothes, e costly
overcoat and a silk hat.
But the greatest change in appearance
wan in the tour daughters. ,Hitherto they
had been loug, thin gide ; dow they were
quite round and plump. Then dresses were
• plain but rich: and handsome hats shaded
their faces, which were, hownver, thin and,
if anything, still paler than before. .;
As soon as the ship tvas in And
everything made secure, I earrie down from
the bridge, and, standing near the geng-
way, watched the baggage as it was hauled
up from the baggage room and carried .on
the doek., It so happened that it was piled
up not far from the foot of the gangway, so
that 1 hnd a good opportunity to see the
result of the examination.
The mysterious family lead already gone
ashore with tbe other passengers, and now
stood nemte collection of, trunks, bags, and
bundles of rug, . waiting for, an officer to
examine their luggage. ••
I was well accmainted with the senior in-
spector; who watt stationed bun a few stepe
from the gangway.. Occasionally he looked
up and smiled as the men came to him and
reported the result of their work. .
A few minutea later an officiah approached
the strange family, and asked for the keys
of their trunks, whieh the old titan had not
produced. He thrust hia hahd into his
pocket and drew out his keys. '; The officer
took them, fitted them to the trfinks, threw
open the lid of one after anothek, lifted the
contents, ran his hand through them; in
short, made the usual examination.
In the tneantime the attention of the
senior officer had been drawn iti that direc-
thm. He turned and faced the groom care-
fully scrutinizing its members while the
examination wee in progrese.
When all had been opened, the lids were
closed and marked by the inspector, who
then reported that nothing contraband or
o dutiable had beeu found. I imiled as I
• heard the report. At that moment the eyes
f the senior officer met mine. I noticed a
eculiar expresaion on his face.
Advaticlug toward the party, the in-
apector told the old man to go to the office
ocenpied by the custom -house officials. My
curiosity was excited, I left the ship, went
down the gangway, and stood a few steps
diatant, watching the proceeding
The old mann countenance turned a
greenisb white as he looked in thindirection
unlimited. The, old lady trenibled and
seetned scarcely able to stand, While the
four girls were white and terrotestricken.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorian
They followed the superintendent into the
office, and the door closed behind the whole
Panttn-
The old man was requested to step into
one efg_ the examining rooms, while the
mother and daughters were taken in charge
by a female searcher and conducted into
another.
After about half an hour the trembling
woman and her daughters returned to the
main office. The female searcher followed,
and going up to the table in the centre of
the room, placed a small valise upon it in
front of the appraiser.
At almoat the same moment the old man
appeared, attoompanied by an officer. The
officer placed on the table a small pack-
age enclosed in brown paper.
The office was now filled with people,
many of whom were passengers from the
ship. , They had perceived that the queer
family were suspected, and had remained
behind to see the "fun." The appraiser
rose from his chair, went up to the tsble
and opened the valise.Every eye was upon
him as he drew forth its glittering contents
and spread them Out before him.
oftwises, French o and English watches,
chains, both long and short, bracelets, rings,
apd•jewelry,of every deseription, fay spark-
ling ire the sunlight. The brown paper
package, upon being opened, diaclosed about
six -thousand donate' worth of tweet dia-
monds, • These were found concealed in the
clothing of the old man
The total value of the goods was estimated
to be nearly eleven thousand dollars.
A loud laugh rang through the room at
the expression of dismay on the old man's
face. There was little sympathy for him ;
but the position of the poor old lady and
her daughters was indeed pitiable.
In the excitement on the moment, / did
not think of remarking the appearance of
the girl's until an exelamation from one of
the passengers drew my attention to them.
They were no longer round and plump, as
just before leaving the ship, but had re-
sumed their former leek appearance.
I ascertained later that the greater part
of the jewelry had: been concealed in the
clothing of the daughters, as their father
had stupidly imagined that, owing to their
youth, they, would not be suspected. •
On my return voyage, I learned that the
old man had been compelled to pay double
duty on his noode. Whether or not he ever
had made a second attempt at ,smuggling I
cannot say. It wee, the last time that he
ever -monied the Atlantic on board any ship
under my command.
C:ERGIJIT RIDERS.
However placid the preacher's lot may be
in town and country to -day, it was not so a
century ago along the frontiers of civiliza-
tion. Then every hordship and privation
had to be endured ,bn the devoted pioneers
of Christianity.
Post-roade ',one hot as plentiful. then as
• railroads see "'owl The midi*, was the
preacher's sole mean e of conveyance -the
saddle -bags held his entire wardrobe and
library:•
• Thus equipped, he purthed his toilsome
way through the trackless forest, across
rushing river; and itullen swamps, up hill
and down for hundreds of miles, in winter
and summerwith heroic patience and per-
sistence. •
One of tnese good men, Fitch Reed by
name, was sent, when little more than out
Of his teens, to serve the Dunliam 'Circuit,
part of which lay in Canada and part in
'Vermont. He had fourteen regular ap-
pointments to dll every fortnight, besides
sundry services which were only occasional
To ride one around his eircuit he must
travel one hendred and fifty miles.
The country was all new, and the soil was
closely underlaid with "hard -pan." This
calmedthe water to lay a long time on the
'ground; and the highways, especially in
the uncleared forests, were often almost im-
passable. Some portions of them were
never firm until stiffened by the frost.
Here is one of Mr. Reed's experiences,
related in his own words in a: letter which
is preserved by a descendant :
"1 shall never be liken to forget one
memorable occasion. It was on my first
round. Milos swan from human dwellings,
I carne to a hideous and seemingly impassa-
ble swamp, through Which my road passed.
For a long time I at upon my horse, un-
decided what to do. I could not think of
turning back, yet to go forward seemed ex-
tremely perilous. I lifted my heart in
prayer for Divine guidance and protection.
"Dismounting, and taking my saddle and
saddle-bage upon my ithoulders, I made a
long line of my bridle, and jumping from
root to root and from stone to stone, as best
I could, I led my horse through this terrible
elough-absolgtely fearing that my poor
beast would never reach the farther snore.
" At one time, indeed, he sank above his
hip bones, so that little was seen of hiin be-
sides his head and neck.
" When at last I had passed though this
Slough of Despond I came, some distance
beyond, to a long section of the road where
the deep mud concealed a layer of huge
stones lying in such order, or rather dis-
order, as to make i1 both difficult and'.
dangerous to pass over tneme Slipping into
wedge-like places between the rocks'my
horse wrenehed every shoe from his feet,
and badly injured his hoofs.
These and the like occurrences were
some of the discomforts of my summer
travel The winter had yet to come."
Wheo the winter din come it brought
wi•th tit' no lightening of Mr. Reed's labors,
nor any softening of his hardsbips. One
dreadful February day he spent from dawn
till dark fighting with a snowstorm of al-
most unparalleled violence. He had only
fourteen miles to go, but he did not reach
his • deetination until after nightfall.
The OOld Vra8 intense. The snow fell in
blinding •volleys, and the wind blew with
tempest force. It was a struggle for life;
and only the incessant exertion required in
beating up against the storm and flounder-
ing through the snow -drifts kept horse and
master from perishing.
" The very remembrance of that deer is
more like a norrible dream than a reentry,"
the parson !wrote. It was well for me
that I did .not at the time apprehend my
extreme peril as I did after it was all
over."
When shelter was at last reached, the
quarters obtainable were often extremely
primitive. Leg houses were the rule in
that new conntry, and whatever other good
quality they may hove lacked, they were
far from deficient in pint of ventilation,
One could hardly keep warm even in the
presence of a roaring fire, which toasted the
face and shins while the back was congealing.
Many of these houses had but one room,
which was parlor, dining room, bedroom
and kitchen combined. Above this room
was a tiny garret, so low that at man could
not stand erect in it. When the cold was
not too intenae, the preacher nodally, pre-
ferred ascending into this chamber in the
roof to spending the night below, in a room
crowded with men, women, children and
doge.
One night, although the temperature was
matey degrees below ztro, the lower floor
had so many occupants that Mr. Reed was I
sent up aloft. Directly above his head were I
openings in the roof, through which he
watched the twinkling stare until he fell I
asleep. •
On awaking in the morning he found 1
himeelf as warm and comfortable as could
be desired, and the reason was plain enough.
The sky had clouded over in the night, and
there had been a heavy fall of snow. Enough
snow had drifted through the openings in
the roof and upon the pram:hut; bed to 1
form a blanket several inches thick. It
kept out the chill almost as well O d bt
THE flUION EXPOSITOR
asthe best- of.buffalo robes would ba
done. •
Another circuit rider who had many sti
ring adventures in the course of his trine
was Doctor Nathan Beams, a man of unti
• Ing energy and unflinching courage;
In the mid -winter of 1802 he was goin
the round of his appointments along th
ebore of a northern lake. A few minut
before sunset he (tame te- a bridge over
stream. The bridge was 80 broken that h
horse refused to °rose. The middle of th
stream was open, so that he could not two
on the ice.
• After spending an hour in fruitless e
deavor to find a way over, he made his wa
back to the house of an Indian trader,wher
a number of people had githered to eel
brate the new year. They were singing
dancing and carousing madly.
Doctor Bangs offered money to anyen
Who ,would go with him and help hips t
make the bridge passable, but none cif th
men could be -tempted to leave the feativ
ties; The man of the house then invite
him to put up for the night. He had n
alternative, and cemented.
He was even a good supper, and after
ward talked of religion to the Woman wh
waited upon him. Others came up t
listen, untilnoon he had so many gathere
about him that the daucing was interrupted
whereupon a powerful man stepped up an
said, "Sir, if you remain here you' wil
make us civil; you must not Meech, "
"1 am . not preaching," replied Docto
Bangs; "but surely you will not preven
my talking." .
"replied the man, "but we mus
dance." He seized the women and dragge
them out upon the floor, and the deuce
was resumed with great hilarity.
At midnight the trader announced tha
he hsd promised the Indians who were en
camped near by that th'ey should have
dance. Going to the door he uttered a wil
whoop. Immediately the savages began t
arrive la large pumbere. They began
(Janne which, with their dimming on a
old pan, their startling yells, their fierc
stamping and • hideous bodily distortions
presented a truly startling apectacle.
The traders gave drink -to the Indians
but after a considerable time they went bect
to their encampment. There was prase°
another Indian trader besides the man' o
the house. This man now began to deman
more whiaky, which the other refused t
give.
The dispute waxed hot, and finally fists
were raised to strike, but the preache
limbed in between the angry men and in.
tetcepted the blows.
• The man who wanted tte whisky the
swore that if it were not given to him h
would call the Indians to come and fal
upon the whole party. He aprang to th
door, and gave a blood -curdling whoop.
Instantly the Indians came rushing to th
house with wild yells, while those within
armed themselves with axes, clubs, gun
and any other weapon they could find, de
termined to defend themselves.
• "Now," said tbe intoxicated trader
" here are my friends at the door. They
will de anything that I tell them to do. I
you will not give me more whisky we wil
fall upon you and murder you all."
Again the good ' pastor interfered, and
succeeded in calming the men and inducing
the Indians to go away. The crowd feared
a return of the savages, but the ministe
said, "My friends) let us go to sleep."
The cool, calm strength of the man of God
conquered. The drunken trader lay down
and soon was asleep. What might have
been a bloody encounter was averted.
One evening, while the same pioneer o
the church was preaching at an ounonthe
way appointtnent, he was much disturbed
by three men who stood near the door, and
kept up a continual interruption. The
minister was berating evincloars ,• and now
and then one of those ruffians ; fitting the
cap to his own head, would shake a bottle
of rum at the preacher, and call out, "You
are driving at me 1"
Refusing to be silenced, Dr. Bangs kept
steadily on with his sermon, until sonic, of
the congregation interfered and put the
ruffians out. They withdrew, vowing quick
vengeance on the preacher.
Late that night a lonely traveler along
the road wnich the minister was to take was
set un'on by these three scoundrelso who at-
tacked, film violently, cursing hinetas a med-
dling fellow. But to their conaternation,
Instead of, a meek preacher passively pre
senting one cheek after being smitten On the
other, they were withstood by a man who
gave conclusive evidence of his tibility both
toetrike and to swear as stoutly as they.
He assailed them with such hard words and
still harder blows that they fled in dismey.
• It need hardly be sai4 that it was a case
of " wakieg up the wrong passenger." Dr.
Bang's friends had suspected that an attack
would be made upon him by the ruffians,
and had persuaded him to remain with
them for the night. The man whom they
attacked was a famous fighter in those
parts. ,
A toilsome, trying, ill -paid life was that
of the circuit -rider in the early days of
Canada,- Though necessarily °immure, it
was full of high nobility and heroism; and
could those dauntless' workers revisit the
scenes .of their labors to -day, they would
unquestionably feel a. thousand -fold repaid
for every ache of body, pang of heart, or
anguish of soul. All about them they
would see evidence that the seed sown by
tbeir hands hadlulfilled its rnission in bring-
ing forth h Christian civilization. -J. Mac: -
DONALD OXLEy, in Youth's Companion.
How to Live on Love.
The girl was having a private conference
with her father on the subject of marriage.
" Tbe young man hasn't enough to support
you on " urgeenthe father:
' " But you will gi've us something," she
said.
"Not a great deal, my dear."
"Theo we shall live on love."
• "Ugh," sniffed the father.
"Don't you think we can ?" koked the girl
with the beautiful confidence of youth.
"Yea,if you both stay single," and
the father declined to discuss the matter
further:
A Hillside Walk.
Such a little house as it was! such a poor
house,! and yet it was somebody's home.
We went through the opening in the fence,
where there was an evident intention of
banging a gate sonne time, toward the house,
feeling sad that any family had to live on
such e barren hillside. Above the house on
one side was a small 'outbuilding, from
which came the familiar grunts of Mr. and
Mrs. Grunter ands family. Up the hill on
the other side was a great, bare barn un-
painted, with here and there a loose board
showing the emptiness within though the
last week, from the hillsides all about, the
loaded racks had been carrying the sweet -
scented hay to the barns all through the
region.
If 1 only stones had been valuable how
rich that widow would have 'been. She had
a fine crop. Over every inch of her fifty
acres were stones of all sizes. Bravely the
grass and weeds struggled through the
track°, making a fine showing of green from
a distance. The wood -road from the barn,
up the hill toward a strip of woodland, was
gay and rich with goldenrod, with here and
there a brave sumach flinging itancarlet
emblems to challenge notice.
Ah! but there was the little henna with
its tiny windows? ite narrow, rough board
stoop, its door of three unplaned planks,and
its iron thumb -latch. We knocked. A
sweet, girliah voice said "Come in." We
entered, and there,in a high-backed wooden
chair, sat -a strong, red-cheeked girl, about
16 yeses olci, blind.
t We could not speak.
She wore a clean, well -fitting gingham
Children Cry for
dreg' and white !pron. Her face was bright
and animated The room was entirely bare
of any but th4 absolutely necessary furnish-
ings -a stove table, some cooking utensils,
dishes, and a Picture of the Cruciliction.
We left our message for the widow, her
mother, but when we came out something
had happened to this glorified world. A
haze had dulled its glory.
We went quietly home, but all day the
i,
memory of that blind girl sitting alone in
the little gray house on the hillside kept us
quiet and dul ed desire to enjoy the world
about. That fternoon the cheery mother*
called nie see s.
"We saw frour daughter this morning,
Mrs. Rafferty: f'
"Did ye ? nne's a foine strong girl. She's
just home for her vacation; she'll be going
back the wake &Mar next."
" Where ?"
"To the bl nd asylum. Shure, she's bin
there these thee years, and it's foine for
her. ' She k itted ,this cape I have on,"
catching the a neer of a black worsted cape,
"and she's g in' to learn to sew, and she
can do honsevfork better than many as bas
their eyes. Lo ye know she is luckier than
moat blind gi s ? She could see as well as
any of us till he was four years old. She
•knows as welnes anybody when yees talk of
color. and shapes and trees and Win things.
Shure, she rethembers and knows just as
1r
well as ye do erself. Why, Sarah is learn -
in' more than ever did wid me two good
eyes," and ch erily the happy, proud mother
of Sarah 'wenn ut into the glowing euneet-
and the haze 14ad left the earth. _
Sarah did n t sit in darkness.
A M thodist Shouter:
it Sister T ompson," as the preacher
named her, bid been praying tor about two
minutes, whe an old man began to shout
and clap his bends and raise a great disturb.
ance. One q the daimons went over to him
and nautionedi him to keep quiet, and he re-
strained himerelf for the next three or four
minutes. Then " Brother Jones" was called
upon, and he nad soarcely begun when the
old man rose tip and shouted:
" Brims de Lewd 1 but I can't hole mysef
back when I fieah Brudder Jones axin' to be
• forgiven for Ns sinful ways !"
"He was ciutioned again and sat down
and restrained himself to an occmaional
"Amen !" butnvhen "Sister Brown" began
to plead that all sinful white folks might
turn from the error of their ways, the old
man broke lose and boiled over. One of
the deacons took him by the arm and led
him out of docirs and down the street a
piece, and was about to leave him when
Uncle Reuben asked:
• "Boy, wha you dun fussing wid me
fur ?"
• "Too munh noise, Uncle," was the reply.
"Doan I lpe1ong to dat church ?"
"You does?'
" Is it agio de rules ob de church to git
excited and shout for de blessed cause ob
religun ?"
"No. sah."
"Den, what yer dun pull me out heah
fur ?"
"Kase we's got to draw de line, Uncle
Reuben."
"What lion?"
"De line oinpew rent. •Yo' is owing dis
church about n3,000 pew rent, Uncle Reu-
.ben, and de dironslitency o' your etandin'
up and shoutii' looks so previous dat the
deacons has conoided to disconect yo' an run
de risk o' all d white folks bein' burned up
In
wid fish an bri -stun." '
Ile turned o i his' heel and entered the
meeting house, and after gazing at the
building for t o or three minutes in silence
the old man al wly observed:
"Dat ends the up wid de Methodist re-
ligion, and drinea me plumb into de arms ob
de Baptists forivah mo'."
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" Thel Devil to Pay."
' The phrase, • The devil to pay," is not so
profane in its rigin nor so illegitimate as
some might su pose. In every printing of -
Abe is is you hful specimen of humanity
who cannot be understandingly designated
to the craft without borrowing the Plutonic:
appellative. The phrase in question doubt-
less originated lin a printing office on the oc-
casion of the Siturdsy night's settlement of
weekly accounts. The publisher, with a
scant puree, re eives the ominous call of bis
foreman.
"Well, Joh, how is it? What must I
pay you to -nig t ?"
" Typus wan s five dollars, and Shooting
stick wants folur, and Colu,mnrule rays he
must have seve ."
" You'll olea4 me out entirely. My sub.
scribers haven't done a thing at paying up
this week. Bu let's see. Yes, here's the
money." .
"And, air, I hould like a few dollars for
myself." Thatla bad. But here you have
It -all I've got. •
"But, sir, y a forgot -there's the devil
to pay."
And cin we i4onder that hereafter, when
the poor publie er wished to particularly
emphasize wha1 he deemed to be a perfect
crusher in the wy of business, he borrowed
this significent hrase ?
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Characten,sties of Travelers.
• As is well kdown, commercial travelers
are keen observe
able desire to se
all about whatev
venom.
They are irre
vidualize things
particular in taking tato account mister
objects which wield escape most persons al-
together.
With some thi Characteristic takes the
form of obtrusiv nem ; generally speaking,
they are careful, prudent and deliberate;
they are rather a spicious and cautious, and
withal not timi and under excitement
might ent.rashly.
, They have a fair appreciation of the value
il
'of property, and rest desire to accumulate,
l
but are governed argely by their surround-
ings, which in most instances keep them
poor. They have strong feelingof justice
and are upright nd honest in all their , in •
tentions, but giv expediency considerable
weight; duty is g. nerally uppermost in their
minds, but in the conduct is not always the
governing tnotive.
They do not always resist temptations
with which they re beset while on the road,
and in consequeu e thereof frequently sin,
and repent as pfte . In the matter of be-
nevolence the us ally commence and end
with self. 1.
b But as husband4 and fathers they are kind
and indulgent. - rade Knight.
Ovenvo I ked Memory.
A good metnoryl is a great gift, but one
that ehould be us d judiciously. The per-
son who remem ers everything makes a
great -mistake, fori the sooner disagreeable
and unpleaeantotters are forgotten the
better, while a m4ad encumbered with un-
important trifles an hardly he the power
a with an almost insati-
everything, and to know
r comes under their °beer-
istibly impelled to indi-
and very minute and
that it otherwise
a retentive memor
training as the one
must be taught toelect, to discriminate, to
:
concentrate. He must be shown the
danger of relyi g upon his memory
and appropriating the good things of
others, rather 1 than exercising his
own talents in oniginal work. A bright
child who is quichi to underetand and wh,o
remembers withoot difficulty, is often
seriously injured jtist on this account. As
he can keep up witjh his classes without ex-
ertionnhe ceases tc exert himself, gradually
becoming lazy, anci finally loses all ambition.
"My boy has to study very hard in order to
remember anything," said a mother, "and
I'm thankful. I believe I might have
amounted to sometning if it hadn't been for
the fact that I multi remember anything by
reading it over twice."-Congregatiorialist.
Pitcher's dastoriai
ight be. The child with
y needs quite as careful
who easily forgets. He
ACUTE or CHRONIC,
Can be cured by the use
SCOTT'S
EMULSION
of pure Cod Liver Oil, with
the Hypophosphites of Lime
and Soda. A feeble stomach
takes kindly to it, and its
continued use adds flesh, and
maks one feel strong and
well.
iv A SIMON.? i -Beware of subetitntes.
Genuine prepared by Scott & Boerne,
Belleville. Sold by all druggists.
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Need
Window
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You will find all grades,
from the cheapest to the
most expensive, .fully re-
presented in my stock.
Freizes and Decorations
to match all papers.
Shades mounted on
Hartshorn's Self -Acting
Spring Rollers.
C. W. PAPST Seaforth.
• W. SOMERVILLE
AgentaG. N. W. Telegraph and Can-
adian express Companies,
SEAFORTH - 'ONT.
Telegraphic connections everywhere. Low rates
on money packages, and remitters guaranteed againet
loss. The convenience and safety of our money
order service is attracting the attention of and pleas-
ing many patrons. Special rates on produce and
poultry. Toronto train service only et hours, Mon -
real hours. • 1228
THE LAST FIRE
TWICE BURNED OUT.
JOHN WARD
SEAFOR,• TH.
The People's Harness maker, has been burned out
twice within the past two months. After the first
fire he purchaeed the stock and business of Mr.
George E. Henderson and having added a fine new
stock, had just got everything running nicely when
the fiery fiend swooped down on him again, and this
time nearly cleared him out. His loss has been
heavy, but although cast -down he is not discouraged
and
IS AT IT AGAIN IN NEW
PREMISES.
Havingleased the Corner Ston, Whitney's Block,
lately occupied by Mullett & Jackson. He is once
more prepared TO FURNISH ALL KINDS OF HAR-
NESS of the best quality and on the shortest
notice.
Mr A full line of Trunk, Valises, Horse Furnish
Inge, eec., will be kept as usual. His losses have been
heavy, but by hard work, close attention to businen
and a continuance of the liberal public patronage
heretofore extended to him, he hopes in time to
overcome his losses.
.REMEMBER:
WARD'S, SEAFORTH,
Is the place to get the VERY BEST AND CHEAPEST
HARNESS, TRUNKS, VALISES AND HORSE
FljANISHINGS. • Repairing promptly attended' to as
formerly.
Remember the Corner Store, lerhitney's Block,
Main Street, Seaforth.
1282
John Ward,
Wellington, Grey and Bruce.
Gime NORTH-. Passenger. Mixed.
Ethel • . 8.00 P. It. 9.05 T.11. 8.60 p.H.
Brussels - 8.13 L.5 9.88
Bluevale. 8.27 9.Z 10.10
Wingham.. .. • 8.37 10.02 e 11.29
GOING SouTH- • Passenger. Mixed.
Wingham.... 6.45 Aat,11.20 A. M. 7.25 r.m.
Bluevaie .. .. 6.65 11.35 7.65
Brussels.-- 7.10 11.69 8.50
Ethel.... .. ... • 7.22 12.14 9.26
London, Huron and Bruce,
GOING NORTH -
London, depart
Exeter.
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8.15A.u. 4.401j
9.16 5.46
9.28 6.00
9.84 8.07
9.42 6.17
10.00 6.45
10.19 7.08
10.28 7.12
10.42 7.26
11.00 7.o0
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648.M. 13.46r.u.
7.08 4.06
7,16 4.20
7.23
7.56
8.15
8.24
8.32
8.60
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5.21
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(*rand -Trunk Railway:
orawincs leave fleaforth and Clinton elation as
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Go a Enr-
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Freight
SRAFORTir.
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9.20 A. N.
0.16 r. 11.
3.00?. N.
5.80p
4.26p.ij
CLINTON.
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10.05A.N.
6.55 P.M.
7.48 A. it.
2.41 te,
• 4.55 p.
8.3Q.
KIPPEN •MILLS.
Always Ready to 8, rve the Public
by Giving Gond Flour.
JOHN MCNEVIN
Begs to inform hlifriends and the public that he is
again able to give his personal attention to business,
and having engaged Mr. John B. Austin, a thor-
oughly competentprontical miller,he is prepared to do
GRISTING AND CHOPPING
On the shortest notice, and most reasonable terms
to all who may call.
eer Satisfaction guaranteed every time.
trial solicited.
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OCTOBER 28 1892
VE -ERINARY.
TOHN GRIEV ,V S., honor graduate of Ontario
e) Veterinary ollege, All diseases of Domestie
Animals treate • Calls promptly attended to and
chargee moder Vete rinary Dentistry a epceia1t
Ofdcre and reel ence over W. N. Watson' • Sewing
Machine Shop, Seaforth. 1112tf
eriltANK EL Beattie, V. S., graduate of Ontarie Vet
11 erina*. College, Toronto, Member of nee Vet
erinary Modica Society, etc., treats ail diseases of
the Domestinted Animals. All calif promptly at-
tended to either by day or night. Charges moder-
ate. Speoial attention given so veterinary dent's -
try. Office on Main Street, Seaforth, one door
south of Kidd's Hardware store. 1112
OF,AFORTH HORSE INFIRMARY. -Corner of Jar -
vie and Goderichfitreets, next door to the Pres-
byterian Church, Seaforth, Ont. All dise see of
Horne, Cattle, Sheep, or any of the -don stinted
animals, sucensfully treated at tii. inermary or
elsewhere, on the *hornet notice. ...harps milder -
ate. JAMES W. ELDER, Veterinary Surveil. P
13.---A large stook of Veterleary Medicines aept con
'tautly on hand
LEGAL
RSe HAYS, successor to e late liras of Dickson
th& Ilays, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary public, &c.
Meney to loan. Offiee-Cardno's block, Street
Seaforth. •1285
PlIGGINS es LENNON,
Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public, &c. Offices -
120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, ..and Seaforth,
Ontario. Seaforth Office -Whitney's Block, Maim
Street. Money to loan. THOMAS Murrow
JANES LitNNON. 1.291
ArATTHEW MORRISON, Walton, Insurance
nu Agent, Commissioner for taking affidavit;
Conveyance', ko. Money to loan at the lowest rates:
M. lifornusone Walton.
T M. BEST, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, &o.
tee . Oifiee-Roome, five doors north oiConinierclid
Itotel, ground floor, next doer to C. L. Pap!t's
jewelry store, Main -street, Seaforth. Goderich
agents --Cameron, Holt and Cameron.
1215
ei ARROW & PROUDFOOT, Barristen Soliciton,
&o., Goderich, Ontario, J. T. Oalut:Ilt,
WM. PROTIDIFOOT. 688
clAMERONHOLT & HOLMES, Barrieten So-
ki Hn ielton Ohanoery, &o.,i2ioderkih, Ons 1.0.
Calamtax, Q. O., Punar HOLT; 1)UGLAT 1101AURI.
/e4ANNING & SCOTT, Barristen, Solicitors, Oon
veyancere, &o. Solioiton for the eBani oe
Johnnon, Vadat) & Gale. Money to loan 01E06 --
Elliott Block, Clinton, Ontario. A. H. Mamma
JAinia Sem.
81
HOLMESTICD, sucionsor Io the late Ann
. McCaughey & Hohneeted, Barrister, So.
Bolter, Conveyeneer and Notary. Solicitor for the
Canadian Rink a Commeroe. Money to lend. Farms
fot sale. OM* Itt Soott's Bkick, Main Street,
oileaforth.
W. CAMERON SMITH,
BARRISTER.
Solicitor of Superior Court, Commissioner for
taking Affidavits in the High Court
of Justice, Conveyancer,
Money to -Lend -
OFFICE. -In Meyers' Block, Main Street, Sereforth,
adjoining office of Drs. Bethune and Belden. 1234.
DENTISTRY.
FW. TWEDDLE, Dentist, Ofilee over Hamilton
. & McInnes' Shoe Store, earner Main and John
Streets, Seaforth, Ontario'. Nitrous Oxide Gas ad-
rainistered for the painleskextraction ol teeth. 1169
Telt G. FRANKLIN BELDEN; Dentist. Gas
ministrated for painless extraction of teeth.
Office over Tohnsoult Hardware Store, Seaforth.
1226
The Old Established.
BROADFOOT'S
Planing Mill and
ash and Door Factoty,
SMA_FOR1111-1_
This old and well-known establishment le 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. Shingles 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. Patronage solicited. ,
1269 . J. H. BROADFOOT, Seaforth.,
•
J. C. SMITH &
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 Hardware Store.
• SE /WORTH.
pohn S. Porter's'
'Undertaking and Furni-
ture Emporiuna,
SEAFORTII, QNTARIO.
• OUTSIDE OF THE COMBINATION.
Funerals furnished on the shoritest notice
and satisfaction gui anteed. A latge assort-
ment of Caskets, Coffins and Shnuds, &c.;
always on hand of the best quality. The best ;
of Embalming Fluid ased free of dharge and I
prices the lowest. Fine Hearse.
13. T. HOLMES, Funeral Director. Reel -
donee GODERICH STREET, dhreotly op.
posite the Methodistchurch in the house
formerly occupied by Dr. Scott.
iNsemenasa
PUBLIC NOTICE.
The undersigned hereby begs to Notif the citizens
of Seaforth and vicinity that he has cipened out a
Renovating Establishment
1,
ANY ONE IN NEED OF
Clothes Cleaned and Pressed,
Repaired or Dyed
Will do well to give him a trial.
Stains from Oil, Pitch, Ter, Paint or Grease will be
thoroughly removed and nicely pressed up again,
making them look as clean and fresh as when new.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate.
Shops and residence first door north of Thos. Kidd'
residence, and_opposite S. Dicksons.
1266 tf.
3. W. SNELL.
Cures Bums, Cute, Pilo n their wont font,
Swellings, Erysipelas, Inflammation, Frost Biter,
Chapped Heaps, and all Skin Diseases.
HIRST PAM EXTERMINATOR
Cure e Ltembwo, Sciatica, Rhetunatism, Neuralgia
Toothache Paine in every form.
By all dealers. Wholesale by F. P'. Dailey & Co.
D AGNEW, Dentist, Clinton, will
IA', visit liensall at Hodgenre Hotel
every Monday. 1288
'7"ee RI IC• FIANeTr", LWilitio
Dentistbe aLt.Zuptte*
rattily at the Huron Hotel, en the egAst
THURADAT ni RAoli MITE, and at
Diurdock's Hotel, Hensel!, on the muse Alm THIRD
FRIDAT in each month. Teeth extracted with the
least pain possible. All wore first-class at liberal.
rates.•
971
DB.0. H. INGRAM, Dentist, (successor to IL L.
Billings), member of the Royal College of Den.
tal Surgeons, Ontario Teeth inserted with or with-
out a plate in gold celluloid or rubber. A safe snail.
thetic given tor the painless extraction of teeth.
Office -over °Weirs bank, Exeter, Ontario. 1204
N. B. -Plates secured firmly in the mouth by
Yemens' Patent Valve,
MONEY TO LOAN.
it TONEY TO LOAN. --Straight loans at 6 pa:
oene., with the privilege tar borrows, of
repaying part of the principal money at any time.
Apply to F HOLMESTED, Sweeties, Seaforth.
MEDICAL.
le1R. C. SHEPPARD, Physician and Surgeon,Bay-
xi field, Ontario, successor to Dr. W. H Wright.
.122542
DRS. SCOTT & MACKAY,
OFFICE, Goderich Street, opposite Methodist
Church, Seaforth.- RESIDENCE, next Agricultural
Grounds,
J. G. SCOTT, D. C. X., (Ann Arbor an Vic-
toria,) M. C. P. S. 0.
C. MACKAY, M. D. C. M., (TrInity,) F. T. M. C.,
R
E. COOPER, M. -D., Physician, Surgeon and
Accoucher, Constance, Ont. 1127
DR.ELLIOTT, Brucefield, Liontiate Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Edin-
burgh. Brucefleicl, Ont.980
-D W. BRUCE SMITH, M. D C. X., - Membei of
1.1. the College of Physicians and Surgeona. &o.,
Seaforth, Ontario. Offiee and residence same as
occupied by Dr. Verooe. 848
A LEX. BETHUNE, IL D., Fellow of the Royal
en_ College 'of Physicianeand Surgeone, Kingston.
Successor to Dr. Mackid. Office hetely °coupled
by Dr. Maokid, Main Street Seaforth. Residence
-Corner of Victoria Square, in houee lately occupied
by L. E. Dancey. 1127
AUCTIONEERS.
T P. BRINE, Lioensed Auctioneer for thc (bun -
the. oflyHuronill Soliddes attended in rei part. of
aasurci: to. Tut Expo/11nm
Tee will be promptly
WM. Wi'CLOY,
• Auctioneer for the County of Huron. Sales prompt-
ly attended to, charges moderate and satisfaction
guaranteed. Orders by niail addressed to Chiselhurst
Post Office or left at his residence, Lot 2, Concession
11, Tuekersmith, will receive prompt attention.
1296-tf
• W. G. DUFF,
AUCTIONEER FOR THE COUNTY, Converinoer,
Collector, Book-keeper and Aocsountant Real Estate,
Life, Accident and Fire Insuranee Agent; Money to
Loan, Correspondence, etc. Parties requiring his
services in any of these branches will receive
prompt attention. Orion ut Delgiste Bemis, (or
sum). MAIN STRSRT, SYJIPORTIt, 118(
McKIop Directory for 1892.
JOHN BENNEW1ES, Reeve, Brodhagen P0.
JOHN MORRISON, Deputy Reever.Winthrop.
DANIEL MANLEY, Councillor, Beeohwood.
JAMES EVANS, Councillor, Beechwood.
WILLIAM ABCHIBALD, Councillor, Leadbury.
JOHN C. MORRISON Clerk, Winthrop.
SOLOMON J. SHANNON, Treasurer, Winthrop.
WM. EVANS, Assessor Beechivood.
CHARLES DODDS, dlleetor, Seaforth.
R. W. B. SMITH, M. D., Medical Health Offieer,
Seaforth.
McG1VINS, Sanitary Inseeeetor, Leadhury.
HURON AND BRUCE
Loan and Investment
• COMM:P..6
This COIllpally ia Loaning Money On
Farmecnpitlte
ty at Rates
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Mortgages Purchased.
SAVINGS BANK BRANCII.
3,4 and 5 per Centliaterest Allowed en
Deposita, according to amount and
time left.
OFFICE. -Corner of Market Square and
North Street, Goderich,
HORACE HORTON,
MA.wAana.
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