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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1893-01-06, Page 6_ THE HURON EXPOSITOR. - ••••• • JANUARY 6 1893. DONM.0 ROSS OF HEIMRA. BY WILLIAM MAGIC. . CHAPTER VIL-CONTINUED. "1 think it was very shabby treatment !" Kathchen exclaimed. " And that is the way I see my side of it," continued Big Archie, honettiy ; "but I am not denying theres may be another way. Aiw new, mem, I want to tell you fair; and Mr. Purdie he would hef another version for you if you were to believe it-" then, what is his version ?" said Kathchen-for the time being rather prid- ing herself or. playing Mary Stanley's part. " Well, I was speaking to Mr. fetti- grew, 7the minister, and he was speaking to Mr. Purdie about getting the prize back, and Mr. Purdie he says to Mr. Pettigrew, No, I will not give the' prize back, for there was not enough competition, and Archie MacNicol he wad always teliken the prize, and a was the same as thirty shullins a year off his rent. The prize,' he wass say- ing, wass to encourache Alit the people to attend to their gardene aud not to give Archie MacNicol thirty shullins a year.' And that's the God's truth, mem and both ways of the story; but what I will be think- And now if she wished to forget the unto - IS ing to myself is that there wass no talk of wardness of human nature -if he wished to escape from her bitter disappointment on stripping the prize till Mr. Purdie found my beholding her large and gemaroue schemes name on the paper. That's what I would be thinking to myself sometimes," met and checked oa every hand by a sullen Kathehen glauced rather timidly at her ingratitude-surelyi here was a seclusion that should have brought balm to her wouud- friend, But Mary was still in that curious - ed Inane Moreover the morning light was iy abstrztoted reverie -her eyes turned wist- cheerful ; April as it was, a quiet warmth fully towards the now receding Eileen Heimra-her thoughts remote. So Kath- "But I want to get at the truth of the prevailed ; she tried to pleake herself by chen merely seid, in an undertone: story, Mr. Watson," said Mary, firmly. recollecting that this fairy paradise actually "Very well, Archie, I will put both "That hi the main point. What hapbelonged to her. And if human beings veraions of the story before Miss Stanley, paned ?" were so hard and unapproachable, why, she could interest herself in theseen, and I have no doubt she will do what is "1 may explain that your miclid never th right. For my own part, I don't see why interfered with MnPurdie," the farmer con- harmless living creatures that were all so you should be deprived of the prize simply tinued, rather apologetically, "and thet's busy around her, under the quickening in - because you keep a smarter garden than the not to be wondered at. Meny landlords fluences of the spring. From the dusty other people." make it a rule not to interfere with their path -way in the opener glades the yellow - A great event happened this afternoon- factor, for of course ho'6 doing the best he hammers were picking up bits of withered nothing less -than- the arrival from the South can fgr the eetete,and knows about it better grass for their nest -building ; black -caps of Mr. Watson, the sheep farmer, Miss than they can know themeelves. Then what swung back downward from the sprays, to Stanley's principal tenant. The two girls happended, do ye so.y ? What happened wreuch the buds off with their bills. She had landed from the boat; walked along the was this -at the very next term every crof- stopped here and there to watch a beautiful shore, and were just about turning off to- ter that had signed the petition was served beetle -shining bronze, or opaque green, wards Locbgara House when they were with a notice to qeit and that was only with a touch of scatlet on its legs, a tiny overtaken by some one riding.% stout and withdrawn when they undertook to pay grey lizard, with its small eye bright as a serviceable little cob; and Mary instantly each man of them, three pounds a yew ad- diamond, lay basking on a shelf of rock, and guessed who this must be -for persons on ditional rent -that is, fifteen shillings for remained absolutely motionless, hoping to horseback are rare at Lochgara. The strong- their share of the added pasture and two be pulsed unnoticed. Then she came upon er lifted hie hat, but clid not draw reinpounds five shillings as a fine for having a little tuft of prirnrosee-so shining pale- " Mr. Watson ?" Enid she, looking towards objected to Mr. Purdie's arrangement. so full of dim suggestions -and of associ- him with a plain intimation that she desired That's just what happened, Miss Stenley." o ations with the poets. Well, she loked at to speak with him. Mary was silent for a second or so, look- the primrosee. They were very pretty. Mr. Wateon immediately pulled up, dis- ing towards liethchen‘ her eyes full of in But eornehow she could not keepthinking mounted, and came •towards her, leading dignation, of them, nor of the fine things the poets had the cob by the hridle. He was a middle " Why, it is one of the mo3t abominable said of them, •T'ne fact was, in her present weed man with a fresh complexion, grizzle pieces of tyranny I ever heard of !" 'she ex- straits her heart woe craving for human hair, short whiskers,. and shrewd blue eyr chimed. And then she turned to Mr. Wat sympathy ; she wanted to be of some use in -looking prosperous and well satisfied wit e son. "If people are treated like that, can the world, e he wished to see eyes brighten himself, and with seine little turn for joc you wonder if the Land League • should find when she appeared at the door, however sity about his firmly set line. it easy to put revolutionnry ideas in their poor the cottage might be. Primroses were "1 beg your pardon," she said, with e head ?pretty, no doubt -the firetlings of the year little embarraesment, " but -I wished to "At all events," said Mr. Watson, with awoke pleasant and tender memories -but - speak with you-" a shrewd and cautious smile, " ye will but why were those people no obdurate? "Miss Stanley ?-I am glad to make your undersiand that they are not likely to apply No, there was no solace for her, the itcquaintence," said he, in a marked south- to you for any lowering of rent. They sweet and soothing influencee of nature country accent. And he bowed to Mies know the consequences." were intruded upen were obliterated, by Stanley's companian. "Ate do they, said he quickly. " Well, harsh facts and problems of human life "Won't.you come into the house for a I must show them that they are mistaker. With those men and women almost openly moment or two'' said Mary, with a vague I mut convince them they have nothing to declared her enemies, and wit'n all her notiontithat she ought to be polite to a ten. fear. They must learn that they can come to grand schemes gone away, whet good could ant who paid her d,400 a year • moreover, me, without dread of Mr. Purdie or any one she get from primroses ? And so, humili- she had ulterior ends in view. 1:11r. Watson else But, she added, with a bit of a atieg herself with the conviction that she consented ; Mary went and called a garden- sigh, "1 suppose it will take a long time. 'am nothing but another Peter Bell, she er, who took charge of the cob, and ten the After some little further conversation, of passed on through the woods, and events'. two young ladies and the farmer proceeded LO great moment, but marked by much ally got down to the sheltered little bay up the stone steps and through the hall and civility on tooth sides, the farmer rose. where she had first met- Anna Clannach. into the wide hexagonal drawing -room in "Any tame ye re parsing Craiglarig, Miss And on this occasion, also, she was des the tower. Then she asked him to be seat. Stanley, I should be proud if ye'd look in tined to make a new- acquaintance. She ed, adding some vague suggestions about " Indeed, I will," said she, going with was idly walking up and don the lilac and a glass of wine and a biscuit after his ride. him to the door. " But I Must tell you how cream -hued beach, and trying to persuade "No, I thank ye," said Mr. Watson. I deeply I am indebted to you. And of course herself that she had found a refuge from the am a teetotaller -not an ordinary thing in what you have said shall be kept in the perplexities and mortifications that ' seemed these parte. 'Aye, and a vegetarian. But strictest confidence." to surround her in the busier world she had I practice -I don't preach,' he explained, " I have told ye the truth," he aid, left, when a sound she had distinctly heard with a complecent ensile, so I do no harm to "Since ye asked for it. But just mind from time to time now rose in tone until other folk. " Both things suit me, but I let this, Miss Stanley -good factore are not that there could be no doubt about its nature ; it other people- aIone, That'F, the fair way in common ; and friend Purdie um nderstands was a huen voice,di prcceeng from the the world his businese. He drives a hard bargain . neighboring bay. She went as close as she " Wanted to ask you, Mr. Watson," d . ' but it's on your behalf." could to the intervening promontory, then she, with a certain timidity, "whether you $9,i 4C Yes," said she) " end now I am begin, curiosity lad her stealthily to climb the would be disposed te give up the pasturage ring to U0 why it :s the people hate mia. heathery slope; she made her way between of Meallona-Cruagan ?" That same evening the two girls, wh4 rocks and under birches, and at last she In a second the shrewd and humorous had been out for a long walk; were coming paused and listened.. It was a man's voice, blue eyes had became strictly observant and down the Minard road towards Lochgarritii of an unnaturally high pitch, and curiously bueinees-like. The twilight was deepening, the solemn plaintive in its monotonous sing song. In " To give it up ?" he said, slowly. inland hills were growing slowly and slowly feattiii9V •the pri00 4101100 she dietinctly heard these "I mean," she interposed, " at a value- darker and losing their individnel words tion. I know it is yours under the lease • the ftly li10 ekice Overhead were with • " Oh my brethren, I charge you -I ettNang we cannot disturbsyou, nor should I wisl: for the ootiiii4 hight. Silence had fallen charge ou by all that you hold dearest - to do co. except entirely with your own over the woods where the birchea showed that you keep the childrea from the ruby their spectral arms in the dusk and wine vy good -wilt" - " Miss Stanley;;5 said he, I will ask ye where the russet bracken and withered gray What could title mean ? She pushed her a piain question: what for do you want me grass were now almost indistinguishable. way a little further through the thick under- tIt was a 3till and tranquil hour, sleep fall- wood, and peered over. There was a small o ''The crofters-" ive up the Meall-na-Cruagan ?" beg upon the tired world, a little while,e.nd boat drawn up on the shore. Pacing slowly " Ayeae, ust that," said he, without the -far, wide, mysteriouely-moving sea backward and forward on the shingle was a much eremony. " Theytee been at ye in , yj would be alone with the stars. But for man of about twenty-eight or thirty, with a c Mary Stanley there was no sense of soothing bong and lugubrious face, and shaggy brown the absence of Mr. Purdie. Well, let me quiet, even amid this all -prevailing repose. beard, and deep set eyes. Sometimes his tell ye this: I am willing on my part to On the contrary, her heart was full of tur- head was bent down, as if in deep thought, tion but I warn e that if ye hand it over give up the Meall-na-Cruagan at a fair vain - moil and perplexity, insomuch that at tinies and then again he would raise it, and (or to the; crofters, they'll not be one penny the- ay her courage was like to give way; and she tend his arm, as if addressing the opposite wes almost ready to abandon the task she better off, and you'll be just so much the had undertaken as something beyond her worse. Where are they to get the stock to strength. And then again a voice seemed put on it ? They've enough grazing for what atock they've got," to say to her, "Patience -patience -hold Yes, I want to have them satisfied." but it ie not wholly that," said on your way -dark as tire present hour may " Mary be, the day will da, n at last." And in . Kitthchen she had an excellent counsellor, for -Kathchen had an admirable habit of making light of troubles -especially those that did not concern herself, and she was practical and matter-of-fact, neither over - sanguine nor liable to fits of black despond- ency. On the present oc casion this is what she was saying,in her cool and salf-possessed way: "You see, Mamie, I understand the Highland character better than you do. All that sullenness and doesn't arise merely from high rent and Mr. Purdie's tyranny -though that, no doubt, has some- thing to do with it. There are sentimental influences at work as well. There is the strong attachment towards the old family - very unreasoning, perhaps, but there it is ; and there is resentment against those who have displaced them. Then there may be anger about your uncle having destroyed the ancient land marks, and injuries of that kindliere not easily forgotten or forgiven. But {very hour that I am in this place," continued Kathchen, as they were making home through the strangely silent dusk, "I am more and more convinced that what Mr. Purdie attiewas perfectly correct -that young Donald Roes of Heimra is just every- bedy and everything to those people. He is all powerful with them. Very well. I can- not believe that he has stirred up ill -will againet you or even that he wishes it to con- tinue. He may do everything he CAD to thwart and madden Mr. Purdie-why not? I would do that myself if I were in his place !-but how can he have any wish to ivjure you? Then what I say is this : 11 you really mean to go and see him, put en- tirely out of your mind what you may have heard about his private character and his poaching and smuggling and remember only that his influence over those people could make everything quite pleasant to you. Don't go to him as you did this morning, as an enemy to be challenged and reproached; no, what you have to do ie just to lower your pride a little,- and tell him that you have come to beg for a favor. In fact, I am convinced that a word from him 'would en- tirely change the situation. Macnieetre you going to ask for it ?" Mary Stanley did not answer ;- she walk- ed on in silence. some that would call Mr. Purdie a hard men ; and the' re'e tome thut would mall him an excellent factor, bieduees•like, thorough- going, and skilled in his work. We not a nice position to be in at the best; it's not possible to please everybody. And there's different ways of dealieg with people." All this sounded very enigmatic. Mary could not in the least understand what he meant, I wish you to epeak plainly, Mr. Wat- son," said she, "You may beOure it will be in absolute confidence . ' He considered1 for a moment. Than he said: "It's of little' consequence to me. Frie• nd ePardie and I get on pretty well, tig; and besides I have my lease. But just give ye an inetanee of what has happen-. ed on this estate, and you'll judge for your- self whether it's likely the. tenants, would come to you for a reduction of rent, or ask ye to interfere in any way whatever. It was about feur years ago that one of the crofts over at Cruagau fell vacant. Very well. Then Mr. Pantie would heve it that the pasture of that Graft should bo taken by the other Cruagan crofters, each one paying his share of the react; while the arable and ot the &oft should be added to the Glen Senna feria, which was also vacant just then, The-- Crugan crofters objected to thet arrangement; Mr. Purdie insisted; and at last the crofters sent a petition to Mr. St an - ley, asking to have the arable land of the croft as well, or edge to be let alone. I am rot saying anything against Your uncle,Miss S ansley. " dering air that stirred the pendulous l'has come beck. I have seen him-thoughyou f 0 bramoties of the birohes brougnt didn't speak to him. Now don with it a resinous odor from the innumerable millions thinkwe ought to go along thud make his. acquaintanoe at once? He might help us ; you say yourself the Free Church ministers have an enormous influence in the High- lande." Katbchen did not receive this proposal with any great enthusiasm. of opening buds. - A profound silence pre- vailed, save for the hushed, continuous murmur of an unseen rivulet, and the 00- easional distant call of a curlew. A vague restlessness, and something even akin to despair, had brought her hither. For, of course, like other young people of the day, elle had coquetted. with the modern doctrine that in times of trouble our great and goutle Mother Nature is the true oon• soler and comforter ' • she had read, Words- worth, a d she hadread MattLeW Arnold upon Wo dsworth : " He to upon a wintry clime Had fallen -on thts iron time Of doubts, disputes, distractions, fears. He found us when the age had bound Our souls in its benumbing.round- He spoke and loosed our heart hi tears. He laid us as we lay at birth On the cool flowery lap of earth; Smiles broke from us and we had ease. - The hills were round us, and the breeze Wont o'er the sun -lit fields again ; Our foreheads Nit the wind and rain. , Our youth returned ; for thero was shed On spirits that had long been dead, , Spirt ts dried up and closely furl'd, The freshness of the early world, "There is onething he might do," said she, "as I told you before Mamie. It would be much easier for us to go and see Mr.Ross if the ininister would take us under his escort:" - " Mr. Roes !" said Mary, impatiently, "It is Mr. Ross, and Mr. Ross, with you from meriting till night, Kathchen ! You. would think he owned the whole place." "Yoe," said Kenhchen demurely, " that is juet what he seems to do." However, the interview to Which both the young ladies had looked foryvard with so much anxiety came about in the :most nat- Ural-w ay in the world ; and that without any iutervention whatever. Mary anel Kathchen, being down in the village, had gone into the post -office to buy some packets of sweets -bribes for the children,no doubt; and they were corning out Nobs from the little general store when, in broad and full daylight, they met young Roes of Heimra face to fele. There was no eecape possible on either side ; he waa *oing into the post - officio ; they were comiug out; and here they were, confronted. Well, it must be admitted tfeat at thiti crisis, Mary Stanley's presence of mind entirely forsook her. Ten hundred thousand things seemed to go through her braiu at once ; slio could not speak; confusion burned red in her cheeks and on her forehead. And then he was so pale and calm and collected; for a second he regarded them both -and with no furtive glance ; he slightly raised his peak cap, an d would have paused them without more ado, It.was Kathchen who made bold to detain him. "Yell never see them - satisfied, though you gave then), the whole Lochgara estate for nothing," said this very plain-spoken pereon. "Surely ye are aware that the agents of he Highland Land League have been here, as they have been in every hole and corner of the Highlands; and while some of them have been making responsible enough demands, others of them have been showing themeelves nothing but irresponsi- ble mischiefonakers,firing the brains of those poor creatures with revolutionary nonsense, and trying to turn the whole place into another Ireland. Well, well, it's not my business ; We not for me to speak; but I warn ye Mies Stanley, that giving up Mealleaatbruagan will not satisfy them. What many of them want -especially what the more ignorant among them want -is for the landlorde to quit the country altogether, and luxe them the entire stook, lock, and barrel of the eetates-the land and all that belongs to it." "I know," said Mary, quietly, "what the Land League have been doing; but if there had not been widespread discontent and distress they could not have done any- thing at all. And surely there was reason for the discontent; look at the reductions the Crofters' Commission have rnade----thirty and forty per cent. in some places. How- ever, I am not concerned with the economic question of the filighlande' generally; I am concerned merely with Loohgara ; and I - want to do what is fair by the tenants; I want to see them satisfied, and as well-to-do and comfortable as the circumstances will adlow. But what has been puzzling me since I came here," she oontinued-for this seemed a frank and well-wishing kind of man, and she was glad to have any sort of help or advice-" is that when I have spok- en about lowering the rent, they have had nothing to say in reply. They seem neither to look to- the Government for aid. Yet you would imagine that the lowering of the rent would be the first and all•important thing." Mr. tiVateon smiled, in a condescending way. "1 think ye might understand why they would not complain to you about the rent. "Why ?" she demanded. fle hesitated -and there was an odd look on his face. I do not wish to say anything against friend Purdie," he observed, " But I want to know the truth," she in - Meted. How am I to do anything at all unless I know the exact and literal truth ?" "Well, well, let us put it this way," said Mr. Watson good-naturedly. There's 00' side of the bay, or, perhaps, hilean Heimra out a sea; while ever and anon the curious femi ine falsetto came back in the admoni- tion "Oh, my brethren, keep, the little children from the ruby wine !" Mary began to guess. Was this the minister ? Had he returned home, and had he seized the first opportunity to come away over to the solitary place to rehearse his sermon for the following Sabbath, with appropriate intonation and gesture ? She listenedagain: hath hawoe? who hath sorrow ? s who hath contentions? who hath babbling? !who hath wounds without cause? Who hath el. duces of eyes?' Ah, my friends, now that have addreseed each section of the com- enunity, each member of the family circle, now we come to the little babee-thoae itender flowers -than blossoms along the tough roadway of life -smiling upon us like the rainbows of the morning, and bedewing the earth with: their consecrated team When I behold' those gems of purest ray aerene," continued, the minister, in his ele- pated chant, "my soul is filled with mis- ivings and sad prognostications. I observe lii my daily walk the example that is set be - ore them ; the fathers in Israel are the iitumbling block to their own children : nay, aven of the wisest it has been aid, The pieta and the prophet have erred through litiong drink, they are swallowed -up of wine, they aro out of the way through ritrong drink; they err in vision, they tumble in judgment.' My friends, is it not at teerible thing to think of these blessed habesa-these innocent tendrils sprouting up net° glorious flowers, even as the Rose of gtharon and the lily of the valley -to think of them babbling with red mouths curses they cannot comprehend! Hold them back, Esay ! Snatch the fatal goblet from them ! net pleasure wave her ambrooial locks when atad where she pleases -let mirth and joy ptevail-but when the timbrel sounds and the cymbal is heard in the hall, then at all e6nts let those innocent ones be restrained from the deadly snare -keep, oh, keep the Bale children from the ruby wine !" !Unluckily this last appeal was ad- dressed to Mary herself, or at least she thought so in her fright wiien she found the minister's eyes- turned toeiyards her. Instantly she bobbed her had down in the heather, and remained hidden there until the sermon -or perhaps it as a temperance lecture ?-was ended. It did not last much longer. After the sonerous sentences bad ceased there was a moitient's silence ; then a grating on the beeith ; then a measured sound of oars. She con4udedt that the minister, his flowery dicArse rehearsed,, was now making for homie again and she was free to get up from her teoncealment and return to Lochgarra Howie. " athchen," she said, " the minister (TO BE CONTINUED.) Morris. eineterretieteezezteentite A SuCOESSeCL ENTERTAINMENT. - The most -successful school entertainment of the season was held in the school in Section No. 10, Morris, on Wednesday, December 2Ist, The building was so densely crowded that by the time the Rev. A. Y. Hartley took the chair, scores were unable to gain an entrance. Throughout the whole concert a freehnes3 and lively interest prevailed. All the parts were played. with marked emcees, and not a single failure could be detected. - The chairmen presided in his usual witty and agreeable stunner, filling the intervals with rare anecdotes and ,clever "drives." Were we to select from the performers those deserving of special notice, we would make mention of Misses King, Caldbick and Forest, and Meters. Masou, Forest, King and Powell. The appearance of these was always a symbol for vociferous encores from the audience. BA after all what delighted everyone most, was the children's part. Their clever speeches, sweet music, rare recitations and choice dialogues, showed for them great capabilities, and for their teacb• er careful and skilful training. As one be- held their most successful performances, he could not fail to be impressed with the thought that thee children were being aptly fitted for their future sphere of life. At the close of the entertainment a hand- eome and costly dressing ctse, accompanied by a suitable addrese, wet presented to the teacher. Mr.J. L. Wilson, by Aggie Smillie and Ward Caldbick in behalf of the school. This event, we feel sure, was most pleas- ing to all present, for we are sure no teaeh- er has gained greater popularity in thie vi- cinity than Mr. Wilson. The whole en• tertairament was, indeed, a fitting close for the departure from the teaching profession of so clever and successful a gentleman as Mr, James L. Wilson. 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Perhaps none of the earnest young Chris- tians on that train knew that in the car with them was one with whom the Spirit was wrestling; but when a certain young man returned home and approached the pastor of one of the churches, and told him that hp had accepted Jesus, and was ready to identify himself with the people of God, and that his stony heart' had been melted by the gospel in song during that six hours' journey, it brought many to realize more than ever before the power of gospel hymns. What a sermon on the converting power of sacred song 1 Would that it might teach us to sing the sacred words as though they were prayers, to sing them with our whole heart !-Golden Rule. CHAPTER VIII. FACE TO FACE. She was out in the solitude of the woods, and she was alone. It was early morning, clear and calm and still ; the BIM lay warm on the silver -lichened boulders that were dappled with velvet green moss; the wan - JOHN WARD Seaforth's Popufar Harness Maker, has started a Grand Discount Sale Which will be continued for 30 days, previous to removin a to his new store a in Strong's Red. Brick Block. He has on hand a large stock of HARNESS -Heavy and Light. Trunks and Valises, Robes and Harness Blankets, And everything else in his line, on all of which he will all W cA LIBERAL DISCOUNT On cash purchases.'. It will pay any Person wanting to buy to give . him a call, and those not wanting to buy might be tempted to by the liberal in- ducernents offered. Custom Work attended to as usual. JOHN WARD, No. 1 Whitney's Block, SEAFORTH. -Mr. David Scrimgeour, the Coneer- native candidate in the late North Perth election, has made an assignment to . Sheriff Howie, of Stratford. He owns a real pro- perty, but it is heavily encumbered. His liabilities are large. -The annivereary services in the Method- i. st congregation at Carlingford were held n Sunday 18th inst. Rev. Dr. Cornish reached able and eloquent discourses to arge congregations. The contracts for he erection of the new church have been let. , , -Mr. Johnoton Harris, of Mitchell, sold ,his epan of drivers on Monday to Mr. Kyle, of Stratford, for $425. Mr. Harris pur- chased them only a week or two before from Mr. Woollacott, of Logan, for $225. The drivers were Tbornwoods, 4 and 5 years old. -Miss Lawson, the successful teacher at number 7, Logan, for the past year, will take charge of a school at Parry Sound next year. Her late pupils presented her, at the close of tbe term, with a morocco bound album, a plush hat -rack and a wall orna- ment, together with a most complimentary address. --Mr. E. C. Steele, Provincial LandSur• veyor, of Toronto, son of Rev. H. D. Steele, of Kirkton, met with an accident while coming from St. Marys. The stage driver's horse having taken fright, Mr. Steele jumped out of the buggy dislocating his left shoulder. Through the attention of Dr. Irving, who conveyed his patient out to Kirkton, Mr. Steele is getting along com- fortably. . -Mrs. Jane Brown, one of Downie's worthy pioneer settlers, died on Sabbath, 18th inst., at the good old, age of 82 years and 6 months. Her husband was killed by a fallen tree about thirty years ago. Of - their large family of eight sons and five daughters, six sons and three daughters live to mourn her lose. Of late years she has lived on the term of her eon -in-law, Mr. Oliver, with her grandeons. -On Friday evening a temperance meet- ing was held under the auspices of the Ep- worth League of the Methodist Church, Carlingford, when the subject of Prohibition was discussed from three standpoints. The moral and social views of the subject were ably dealt with by Rev. J. Ball and Reeve Leverage, and the physical was discueeed most convincingly and fully by Dr. Giliray, of St. Marys. The attendance was large, and a very profitable evening was spent, i 1303 Fagged ut! IffHAT tired, worn -out feeling, of which so many women complain after a day's washing, is done away with by those who uso that great Labor • • • Saving • •• • • Barr's Dye Works SEAFOFTH, Orders for Cleanim: .nd Dyeing Furs, Feathers, Satins, Laces,' Kid Gloves and Si ippers, and all kinds of wearin1 apparel. promptly attend.d to, and we hope by strict attention to business and first class work to merit your patronage. Repairing done at reasonable rates. Dye Works, first door north of D. D. Wilson's Egg Emporium, Seaforth. 1305 R. H. 13ARR. Notice to the Creditors of the Late John Bone. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, Chapter 110, and amendments thereto, that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of the late John Bone, of the Township of East Wawanosh, in the County of Huron, Yeoman, who died intestate, on or about the 3rd day of October, 1892, are required on or before the 16th day of January, 1898, to deliver or send by post prepaid to Messrs, Garrow & Proudfoot, of the Town of Goderich, in the County of Huron, Solicitors for Mary Bone, the Administratrix, their names and addresses and lull particulars of their claims, vi Rh the vouchers upon which they are based, and that after the day last mentioned the Adtninis- tratrix will proceedto distribute the assets of said deceased, among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which notice shall have been given as above required, and the said Adminis- tratrix, will not be liable for the evicts to any per- son of whose elann notice shall not have been re- ceived by her at the time of such distribution. 0- ARROW & PROUDFOOT, Solicitor for the said Administratrix. Dated at Goderieh, the 23rd day of November, 1892. 1303 -td i Which makes the Dirt drop out Without Hard Rubbing Without Bolling Without Washing Powder's Try the easy, clean and economical way -7 -the / • b way of washing, and S1111figll you will not be dis- appointed. SUNLIGI-IT SOAP having no equal for Purity, you may use it with comfort and delight for eivery household purpose. SSW WORKS:4. PT. SUNLIGHT LEVER BROS., LIMITED NEAR BIRKENHEAD TORONTO TUCKERSMITH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY-. t<I CP' i= 0 0 1=r1 cee, cr) Pc" 0. it 0 te) -I UPI "dlead • Cn -r: Ciq • =••CD al -7' , e_na 3 0-A cn 0 cs2 2 r CO PT 1"1 ES. X 3.e ri /••4 ea n et- A. 0 0 - 1:3-d 0 • el 01) • CD ti r, X/ a) • 111 cra 0 a, cr- 0 ot 03 C4F Oti 17:S 1▪ 8" 0 • 1:C1 Pwit"*▪ " C/2 1rti te' (iftSt 43 P o ciD z 5 0 CD imme F3, PC' 0 CA:1 0 0 aeus re o a) e+ &- m 0 E Cia ert (1) CD 17:i The- Annual Meeting of the Tuckersmith Branch Agricultural Society for the election of officers and directors, will be held at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 12th, 1893, at - the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. THOS. GOVENLOCK, W. G. DUFF, President. Secretary. Wellington, Goma NORTH-. Ethel Brussels • Bluevale Wingham.. noise Bourn- Wingham Bluevale Brume's Ethel.... • • • .• Grey and Bruce. Passenger. Mixed. 8.00P. M. 9.25 P.M. 41.00 8.13 9.45 9.38 8.27 9.62 10.10 8.37 10.02 11.2) Passenger. Mixed. 6.46 A.M.11.20 A.M. 7.25 P.M. 6.65 11.85 7.55 7.10 11.69 8.60 7.22 12.14 9.26 London, Huron and Bruce, dOENG NORTH- Passenger. London, depart 8.154.m. 4.40p.m Exeter 9.16 5.46 Hensell. 9.28 6.00 Kippen.. ........ 9.84 6.07 Brumfield es 9.42 0.17 Clinton . 10.00 6.46 Londeeboro..............10.19 7.03 10.28 7.12 Belgrave 10.42 7.26 Wingham arrive 11.00 7.60 Genre Sorra- Passenger Wingham. depart 6.48A.m. 8.46r.m. , Belgrave • 7.03 4.06 B1yh 7.16 4.20 . . 7.23 4.26 7.65 4.50 8.15 5.12 Kippen.. ........ •••• 8.24 5.21 Hansen• 8.82 5.30 • • Exeter •••••••••••• 8.60 6.46 Londesboro Clinton' Brumfield Grand Trunk Railway. Trains leave Seaforth and Clinton station as follows: Goma Wzar- SRAFORTH. CLINTON. Passenger - •..• =YU - 1.12 P. M. 1.28 r. M. Pmeenger.- _ - ... 9.00 P. M. 9.17 P. M. Mixed Train.- ... 9.20 A. M. 10.05A.N. Mixed Train.. ..... a. 6.15 r. m. 6.56 P.n. Gonva Eker- Passenger. - _ _ _ 7.594. u. 7.43 A. K. Passenpr _ _ 3.00 r. L. 2.41 r. x Mixed Tram.- - - _ 5.30 r m. 4.55?. v. Freight Train.. _ _ 4.25?. el 3.30?. u ,N .aQrTifa V ETERINARY. l'OlIN GRIEVE, V. S., honor graduate of Ontario e) Veterinary College. All diseases of Domestic Animals treated. Calls promptly attended to and charges moderate. Vete rinary Dentistry a specialty Office and residence over W. N. Wateorf Sewing Machine Shop, Seaforth. 1112tf 1..illtANK 5, Beattie, V. Se graduate of ()mane Vet "V erinary College, Toronto, Member ef tut et erinary Medical Society, eta., treats all de eases of the Domesticated Animals. All mil, promptly at- tended to either by day or night. Charges moder- ate. Special attention given a. veterinary dentis- try. Office on Main Street, Seaforth, one door south of Kidd's HardwArt store. 1112 EAFORTH HORSE iNFIRMARY.-Corner of Jar- vis and GoderichStreets, next door to tee Pres- byterian Church, Seaforth, Ont. All dip, see of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, or any of the de a sticated animals, successfully treated al, tr.• imamarv or elsewhere, on the ehorteet notle; ,harges meder. ate. JAMES W. ELDER, Vette leery Surgean. 13 S. -A large stook of Vetere. ary Medicines xept con stautly on hand - LEGAL R5. HAYS, suceessor to the late firm of Dickson & Bays, Barrieter,Solicitor'Notary public, &e. eleney to loan, Offlee-Cardno's block, Min Street Seaforth. 1236 'HIGGINS & LENNON, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public, &c. Offices - 120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, and Seaforth Ontario. Seaforth Offiee-Whitney's Block, MAW Steeet. Money to loan. THOMAS Muarott HIGGINS, JAMES LENNON, 1291 The Old Established. BROADFOOT'S Planing Mill and ash and Door Factoiy, MATTHEW MORRISON, Walton, Insuraixe Agent, Commissioner for taking affidavit', Conveyances, &o. Money to loan at the Loweet rate& M. Moe:aeon, Walton. "I" M. BEST, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, &o. eat . Office -Rooms, five dotes north ofCommereial leotel, ground floor, next door to C. L. Papist'et jewelry store, Main street, Seaforth. Ooderich agents -Cameron, Holt and Cameron. 121 ri ARROW & PROUDFOOT, -Barrieteree Solicitors, &o., Goderich, Ontario. J. T. Gomm*, Q. C.; W . PROUDPOOT. 685 SELPOITII 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, SHnglee kept constantly on hand. Estimates for the furnishing of buildings in whole or iu part given on application. None but the best of material used and workman- ship guaranteed. Patronage solicited. .1269 J. H. BROADFOOT, Seaforth. CAMERON, HOLT & TIOLMES, Barrister* So - honors in Chancery,* c„Goderich, On* U. O. CANCIRON, Q. C., PHILO, HOLT, DUDLSY HOLMES. ANNING & SCOTT, Barristers, Solielsors, Con veyancers, &e. Solicitors for the 'Bank of Johnston, Tisdale & Gale. Money to loan Ofilee- Elliott Block, Clinton, Ontario. A II. MAmattsm Jamul Boom 781 -up HOLMESTED, succeesor to the este firm ▪ ; McCaughey & Hohnested, Barrister, So. licitor, Conveyancer and Nots.ry. Solicitor tcr the Canadian -Bank of Commerce. Money to Jena Farms for sale. Offloa in Scott's Block, Mail. Street, Seaforth. W. OAMERON SMITH ARRISTER. Solicitor of Superior Court, Commissioner for taking Affidavits in the High Court of Justice, Conveyancer, Money to Lend Can be consul:ed after office hours at the Commer- cial Hotel. HENSALL, ONTARIO. DENTISTRY. -ro W. TWEDDLE, Dentist, Office over Hamilton , se McInnes' Shoe Store, corner Main and John Streets, Seaforth, Ontario. Nitrous Oxide Gas ad- ministered for the painless extraction of teeth. 1169 DR. G. FRANKLIN BELDEN, Dentist. Gas ad. rninistrated for painless extraction of teeth. Office over Johnson's Hardware Store, Scaforth. 1226 RAGNEW. Dentist, Clinton'will . visit Heiman at Hodgerts'Hetel every Monday. 1288 .....•••••••••••••• TT KINSMAN, Dentid, L. D .? 1.„ Exeter, Ont. Will be m Zuricht at the Huron Hotel, en the LAst 11-" THURSDAY IN EACH HONER, and at Muedock's Hotel, Liensall, Ton the Muir AND Tante FRIDAY in each month. Teeth eetracted with the least pain possible. All work first-class at liberal rates. 971 DR. C. H. INGRAM, Dentist, (successor to H. L. Billings), member of the Royal College of Den. tal Surgeons, q9tario Teeth inserted with or with- out a plate in gjef celluloid or rubber. A safe bank, Exeter, Ontario. 1204 anew - Is thetie given foeire painless extraction of teeth. Office -over O'N N. B. -Plates /attired firmly in the mouth by Yemeos' Patent Valve. MONEY TO LOAN. ArONEY TO LOAN. --Straight loam M 6 per _at cent., with the privilege te borrows; of repeylng part of the prinelpal money at an3. time. Apply to F. HOLMESTED, Barnette, Seefortal. MEDICAL. DR. C. SHEPPARD, Physician and Surgeon, Bay. field, Ontario, successor to Dr. W. H. Weight, 1226.62 DRS. SCOTT & MACKAY, OFFICE, Goderieh Street, opposite Methodist Church, Seaforth. RESIDENCE, next Agricultural Grounds. J. G. SCOTT, M. IC. M., (Ann Arbor and Vice- toria,) M. C. P. S. 0. C. MACKAY, M. D. 0.14., (Trinity,) F. T. M. C., M. C. P. 8.0. COOPER, M. D., Physician, Surgeon and Acootwher, Coretanoe, Ont. DR. ELLIOTT, Brumfield, LIOODS/Ate ROYSI College ef Physicians and Surgeons, Fenn - burgh. Brueefield, Ont. 930 la W. BRUCE SMITH, M. D 0 14., Mambo o .1.1u, the College of Physicians Mil Surgeon. , Seaforth, Ontario. Oillee and residence same M. occupied by Dr. Verooe. • 11413 A LEX. BETHUNE, M. D., Fellow of the Reis(' AL_ College of Physicians and Surgeons, Kingston. Successor to Dr, Maokid. Office lately occupied J CSMITH & CO - by Dr. Ilaokid, Main Street Seaforth. Residence , -Corner C rriffialnVeieey1127toria Square, in house lately occupied . . . by 33-A-IVIKM1R,S. A General Banking business traneacted. Farmers' notes diseountefi. Drafts bought and sold. Interest allowed on deposite. SALE NOTES discounted, or taken for collection .1•••••••••D OFFICE -First door north of Reid & Wilson's Hardware Store. SEAFORTH. John S. Porter's Undertaking and Furni- ture Emporium, SEAF ORTH, - ONTARIO, OUTSIDE OF THE COMBINATION. 1 Funerals furnished on the shortest notice and satisfaction gui anteed. A large assort- ment of Caskete, WEDS and Shrouds, &o.„, always on hand of the best quality. The best of Embalming Fluid aced free of charge and prices the lowest. Fine Hearse. S. T. IrOLMES, Funeral Director. Resie donee GODERICH STREET, directly op. *mite the Methodist church in the house formerly; occupied by Dr. Scott. oanterMeelelearelaMlaillier IN I I M PUBLIC NOTICE. The undersigned hereby begs to notify the citizens of Seeiorth and vicinity that he has opened out Renovating Establishment. ANY ONE IN NEED OF Clothes Cleaned and Pressed, Repaired or Dyed Will do well to eV(' him a trial. Stains from Oil, Pitch, Tar, Paint er Grease will be thoroughly removed and nicely pressed up again, reeking them look as clean and fresh aa whem slew. Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate. Shops and residence first doer north ef This. Kidd's resident*, andiepposite S. Dk)kletts. 120641. 1 AUCTIONEERS. -r P. BRINE, Licensed Auctioneer for she Conn- „ ty of Huron. Sales attended in el parts of the County. All orders left et Tam Exeestrea Office will be promptly attended to. WM. MiCLOY, Auctioneer for the County of Huron. Sales prompt- ly attended to, charges moderate and satiefaetien guaranteed. Orders by mail addressed to Chiselhurst Post Office or left at his residence, Lot 2, Concession 11, Tuekersmith, will receive prompt Attention. 3.2416.11 W. GI. DUFF, AUCTIONEER FOR THE COUNTY, Conveyancer, Collector, Book-keeper and Aocountant Real Estate, Life, Accident and Flre Insuranot Agegt ; Money to Loan, Correspondence, &e. Parties -requiring bit services in any of these branches will receive prompt attention. OM% rs DALNY'S BLOCK, (HP STAIRS), MAIN STREIT, Siirolvin, ITS' McKfflopDirectory' for 1892. JOHN BENNEWIES, Reeve, Brod en P. 0. JOHN MORRISON, Deputy Reeve Lathrop. DANIEL MANLEY, 0ounoillor, Beachwood. JAMES EVANS, Councillor, Beechwood. WILLIAM ABCHIBILD, Councillor. Leadbury. JOHN C. MORRISON Clerk, 'Winthrop. SOLOMON J. SHANNON, Treasurer, Winthrop. WM. EVANS, Assessor, Beeohivood. CHARLES DODDS, Collector, Seaforth, R. W. B. SMITH, hi. D., Medical Smith Officer, Seaforth. WM. McG1VINS, Sanitary Inspector, Leadbury. HURON AND BRUCE Loan and Inve&tment 04010TI".A This Company is Loaning Money on Farm Security at lowest Rates of Interest. Mortgages Purchased. SAVINGS BANK BRANOR, 3, 4 and 6 per Cent.Interest A:Aoviedmum, North Street, Goderioh, OFFICE. -Corner of Market Squart and Deposita, according to amount and time left. GOderfoh, Anguet 56,1866. en