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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1897-12-24, Page 3'7",`"eg...s•s, „.. THEI HURON • EXPOSITOR. v._ IMPORTANT NOTICES. 110=10. rRINATE fUNDS TO LOAN at per cent, pay ales yearly, on first -elms farm security. Apply to R. 3. flA8, Dominion Batik Buildhg, Seaforth. 1565 THE SULTAN OF TURKEY. Be -Minister Terrell Pays Tribute to MS Charm of Manner. Hon. A. W. Terrell, formerly United State -a minister at Constantinople, con- tributes "An Interview With the Sul- tan" to The Century. Mr. Terrell says: The sultan is over 50 years old, of medium height, with clear olive com- plexion, dark hair, high forehead and large dark brown eyes. The habitual expression of his face is one of extreme sadness. Though the pashas who attend his palace when ministers or embassy, - dors are entertained are decorated with regal oplendor, he always appears in plain garb, wearing a nil fez, a frock coat and trousers of dark blue stuff aud Patent leather shoes. A broad eet-vice sword with steel scabbard, which he. holds Eiheathed in his hand, completes the costume: Semetimes a single decora- tion is worn ort his breast. When he Is seen thus plainly attired in the throne - room • of his al ice, on the first day of if the feast of airam, seated on an otto- man covered with cloth of gold, to re- ceive the congratulations of his civil and military. chiefs, who are all radiant In nniforme and decorations, the colt - Oast is 'very striking. No Qhristians but those of thediploina.tio carps ' ever witness this imPiessive ceremony, will& is eenducted with the order that dielan- • guishes a milftry review, " but with an oriental servility that an American finds it difficuIrto understand. On such shins Osman Mishit Winds at tho,i _.. tan' s left, holding a cloth of gold goad, vihibh all reverently- kiss after saluting thdr.ruler. ' • • No sovereip in Europe is more court - 17 or refilled fa enterng hIs guests, and feW can be more agreeable in een- versatio,n. In his petsonal &tr e with foreigierepresentatives he is free from iliaat stilted dignity whie 're- pels cepildence and from daft abeame of real dightior *ich invites famlistity. When I first dined at the palace, the sultan set at the head of tiVexttible, with Mr. Terrell illslits right and m-yseribat his left.. Osifiku Palau', tinnael Pasha, the tormer khedive of Rpt, the grand vizier and other minister of state were the other guests. Nothing could excel the excolitence Of the cuisine of Which he partoOk with Ms guests, the table service and deeora- tion, the matinificence of the dining room or the excellence of his Wies, which always remain untastekl except by ChrfaifAh 4uta Each pasha wore the insignia of his •rank, blating with stars and decorations, while the plain costume of the suitan was alone in har- mony with my Own. No arined men stood guard at the palace doors, and ex- . °opt a detail from 'the imperial guard, who always salute .a foreign representa- tive on his Arrival, no soldiers have ever been seen by Me within the palace walls on any of the occasions when I have dined there. .1.1icKENNA, Dominion and Provincial Lend . surveyor, Member of theAsiociation ot °Marie sand sureson, Dublin. Ontario. 1386451 IMRE FOR SAIB.-or sale Lot 12, Conceesion J 16, containing 100 acres, 'la the township of Grey, near Brumels. There is on it nearly 50 Urea of bush, about half black ash, the rest hard- - weed. A neverfailing spring of water runs through the lot. Will be sold at a. big bargain. For portion - him apply to KM JANE WALKER, Roe 219, Brussels. 1470 OHN BAT1'I14 Clerk ef the Second Division tI Court Oeuntv Oommissloner, of Huron, Cela egateet, La., Loan and Insurance Agent. Funds invested and to Loan. (oo-Over Sharp & tee& Store, Main street, Seaforth. 19 TeTATCHES FOUND. -Found on filriday, Deems - VI( ber 10, on Lot 13, 5th Concession ef Bibbed, when tearing down an old house, two :watohee. The owner can have the same by proving peoperty and owing remises. MARTIN DONNELLY, Dublin P. -0. 1668 x4 DEANS AgD BUTTER WANTED.-Wantcd a . bed quantity of Good White Bean.; also a quantity of final:lass Tab Butter. For these we will pay the highest cash prioe. Tbe highest cash prim will abo be paid for fowl in all seasons. T. IL F. CASE & CO., Seaforth. 152941 SICK HEADACH WARM TO RE. -The north hill of Lot 15, Con - melon 9, Mris. containing 100 aorta 45 acres cleared, and in good state of cultivation, balance timered with hemlock, cedar and hardwood. corfortable house, geed frame 'barn, good bearing ochad. For terms and particulars apply ela the leen-tins, or to MRS. JAMES DICK, Blyth P. 0. 1566.4 sele71ANin HELP:-Rellable men in every 1001'1 - 'TV ity, Iceal or teavellitg, to introduce a new discovery and keep our Allow cards tacked up on irrg. fences. and Widget throughout town and • etle. bteedy emplos went. Commission or allay. (65 per month and expenses, and money &- peened in eny bank when started. For particulars write IBE WORLD MEDICAL ELECTRIC COM PANY, Loudon, Ontario, Owed& 1550-6 WARMERS' ATTENTION ---Why pay ai and 6 per cent- interest these hard times? lam now pre- . pared to lend meney at 5 per *rent. on really Red- eems farm security, up 10 50 per cent. of the selling value • straight loans ; intereet and principal in pay- ments'to suit borrower. Apply MA. OOSNS, hot door south of Jaeloon's store, Egmonilldve. _l604t1 Positively eared by these Little Pills. They also relieve Djstress from Dysepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per- fect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi- ness, Bad Taste in the Monti), Coated Tongde Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. Small P111. Small DOS*0 Small Price. Substitution the fraud of the dat.„ See you get Carter's, Ask for Carter's, ‘• Insist and demand Carter's Little Liver Pith. THE PECULIARITI s OF THIS WORD:, No Mime on Earth So Famous— No Name More Widel3r Imi- tated. THE KIPPEN MILLS John MoNevin, of the Kippen Mille, is now ready to p$y ()ASH, for any number of TEACHERS WANTED ;MAOIS WANTED. -Wanted for School Sec _L tion No. 2, Lebow township, Algoma, duties to commenoe let January, 1898. One holding a second or third class certificate. Apply stating salary to FRED JOHNS, Little Rapids P. 0., Algoma. 1564x4 cvn ts frL STOCK FOR SAI.131. vapIGS FOR SALE AND FOR SERVICE.- The I undersigned, breeder of Large English Berk - for sale boars and sows in farrow. He will also keep for service the stock boar, "Ring Lee," orals:red from Mr. George Green of Fairview, and winner at Montreal, Toronto andOttawa. Terre -41 payable at the thne of service with the privilege ,returning if necessary, if booked $1.50. JAMES • ORRANCE, Lot 26, Conceesion 5. McKillela &e- arth P- G. 1465-52 • Draft 111 interest No V6121 - and Far- anager, portnn- ne by iveness. re, bet- omfort-- s afters A sueh k} that there fail to ristmas 1 Easy e, with a We 'ha. ve free of eut ion . Goder- ET_ mes net, good, fit; r clothing more than d ifierence r clothes qualities, kind of lines of excelled. me to all. 1, TH STOCK FOR SERVICE. GOOD SAW LOGS. 25,090 feet of Soft Elm sot lies than 18 feet -long and to equate not less th;in 15 inches, and must be clear of knets and ring shakes. For these $6 per thousand will be paid. For other lergth, term, inside known on application, and will. pay as high prices as any others In the trade. cusrost SAWING, promptly and properly at- tended to as usual. Be sure and give me a call, and if I do not eiatisfy yon, then go elsewhere. JOHN MoNEVIN, Ripper]. 1665 lettGARS FOR SERVICE. -The undersigned will JD keep for service at Brucefield, one pure bred Tamwortb boar, and one pure bred Chester White boar. GEORGE HILL, Brumfield. 1665 -ti BOAR FOR SERVICE.-Ahe' urdersigned will keep for service on Lot 27, Concession 2, Tuck- ersmith, a large thoroughbred English Berkshir e boar, purchased from J. Dorrance, and a prize win- ner where ever shwn. Terms, $1, with the privilege of returning if necessary. J. A. DALLAS. 1566x8 iiirtn. N. Walker, THE RELIABLE Upholsterer and Mattress Maker, SEAFORTH, ONT. Parlor Furniture repaired and recovered. Carpets sewed and laid; also cleaned and renovated at reasonable prices. Shop in McGinnis Block. WOOD WILL 51 TARN FOB WORE. I • I No name on easth, perhaps, is so well known, more peculiarly constructed or more widely imitated than the word DODD. It pose see a peculiarity that makes it stand out prominently and fastens it in the mem- ory. It contains four letters, but only two letters of the alphabet, Everyone knows that the first kidney remedy ever patented or sold in pill form was named DODD'S. Their discovery startled the medical pro- fession the world over, and revolutionized the treatment of kidney diseases. No imitator has ever succeeded in con- structing a mune possessing the peculiarity of DODD, though they nearly .all adopt names as similar as possible in sound and construction to this. Their foolishness pre- vents them realizing that attempts to imi- tate increase the fame of Dodd's Kidney PiUL Why is the name, " Dodd's Kidney Pills" imitated ? As well ask wby are diamonds and gold imitated. Because diamonds are the1inest precious gems, gold the most precious metal. - Dodd'a Kidney Pills are imitated because they are the most valuable -medicine the -world has ever known. No medicine was ever named kidney -pills till years of Medical research gave Dodd's Kidney Pills to the world. No medicine over cured Bright's disease except Dodd's Kidney Pills. No other medicine bas cured as many eases of Rheumatism, Diabetes, Retort Disease, Lunibago, Dropsy, Female Weikness, and other kidney diseases, as Dodd's Kidney Pills have. It is universally known that they have never failed to euro these diseases, hence they are so widely and shamelessly imitated. Plowing Match Long Ago. "-The following account of a plowing match which took „place in Onondaga many years ago, will bring back to the minds of many of the old settlers the way in which things were done in olden times, and will be of special interest to a number of Huronites, as the farm on which the plowing match took place in Onondago, was that owned by the father of Mr. William Chapman of Hay, who won the 5th prize, and bis brolher James, being the 3rd prize capturer, while the Smiths who won the let and 2nd prizes, are uncles of Henry Smith, who resides near Exeter, on what is known as the Swinerton farm : " The first plowing match ever held in the township of Onondago, C. W., came off on Ryeriggs, the farm of James Chapman, Esq., on the 28th of October ult. Forty-one plowmen started off in fine style, each striv- ing to beat the other, and I must Eay that they all did tneir work admirably. There were a number of spectators present to wit- ness this interesting and stirring scene. The judges chosen were Wm. Peddie, Esq., Big Creek ; Wm. Moffatt, Esq., Allan Settle- ment ; John Philips, Esq., Copetown, and James Gibson,Esq., otAncaster, seeretary. The judges had no little difficuley in award- ing the premiums, the work on the *whole being so well done ; but after a careful ex- amination,the following were declared to be the successful competitors, : let clase.-lst prize, James Smith, farm- er's son, Glandford ; 2fid, Robert Smith, do; 3rd, James Chapman,farmer's son,Ryeriggs; 4th, Thomas England, servant to William Douglass'ERq. ; 5th, Wm. Chapman, farm- er's eon, Ryerig's ; 6th,,Wm. Peddie,farm- er's son,Big Creek. 2nd las..-lst prize, John Ferris, farm- er's EOn " 2nd, Francis Conboy, farmer's son- ; 3rd, James Findlay; 4th, Edward Patterson, farmer's son. The last four com- petitors were under 16 years of age. After the sports of the field were over, the judges, plowmen and spectators,ammint- ing to upwards of one hundred and sixty, sat down to an excellent dinner provided by Mrs. Chapman. The chair was ably filled by Wm. Moffatt, Esq., much to the delight of the company, and Wm. Peddie, Esq., acted as croupier in his usual happy man- ner. Many toasts were given and respond- ed to ; some fine old Scotch songs were sung at intervals, and altogether the -day was spent in a happy and useful manner, and will not soon be forgotten by the inhabitants of Onondago. After the cloth was removed the young men and bonnie lasses commenced dancing, which continued until the " wee ma' hour ayont the twal," when the com- pany separated, determined to meet again at the next Onondaga plowing match. The excellent music at both dinner and ball was furnished by the -able musicians, Meesra. Geld and Peddie, and Mr.Chapman regaled the company during the clay and night with a full supply of "mountain 1522 PLANING MILL MILL 100AR FOR SERVICE. -The undersigned will 1..) keep forservice on Lot 25, Huron road,Tucker smith, an improved large Rerksbire boar, bred by James Dorrance, of MoKillep. Terme, la, at the time of service, with the privilege of returning if necessry. DOUGALL MDOUALL. 1565x4 BOAR FOR SERVICEe undersigned will keep for service. on Lot 7, Conceesion 6. Stan. ley, a thoroughbred Chester White boar./bred by Wm. Butler & Son. Terms, $i; payable at time of of service, with privilege of returning if necessary. Also soros fine youngstock for sale. JOSEPH FOST- ER, Varna P. 0., Ontario. 15135x4 frAMWORTH BOAR FOR SERVICE. -The un - designed will keep on Lot 134Coneession 8, Tuckersmith, a thoroughbred Tamwo a boar., This is an extra 'rood pig, and breeders will -find it to their advantage to cross their Berkehire sows with this breed. Terms, $L at the time of pervice with priv- ilege of rettuning if necessary. W. ERERHART. 1565x4 BOAR FOR SERVICE. -The undersigned will keep for service on Lot 20, Concesi0n 13, itio- Killop, one thoroughbred Tamworth boar. Terms, ; payable at the time of service, with the privilege of returning if necessary. ADAM. DODD, Lend bury 1561x4 Tee OARS' FOR SERVICE -The undersigned will keep for service, en lot 7, concealers 3, Stanley. a Thoroughbred Large English Berkshire Boar, also two Improved Large Yorkehires, one bred by John Hord, of Parkhill, and the other by William Mc- Laren, of Hibberb. T. rme,-$1„ ; payable st the time of service, with the privilege of returning if nocea- ary. HECTOR RID. t561x12 • - • - BOAR FOR SERVICE. -The undersigned will keep for eervice on Lob 84, Concession 4, Tuck- erennith, a thoroughbred Chester White Boar, purcbased from 11. George & Sons, Crompton, Middlesex County. Terms -$1, payable at time of service, with privilege of returning if necessary. _ JOBN W. ROUTLEDGE. 154041 BERKSHIRE BOAR FOR SERVICE. -The under- signed will keep for atavism on Lot 10, Conces- sion 7, Stanley, the two thoroughbred Berkshire boars: First prize (41.21), the winning .yearling boar at Toronto and London; Stirling Pride (4971), aged onth. Teems 01.00 payable at time o f ervIoe w h the privilege tfl returning if necessary. Also epock of all ages for sale. WM. McALLISTER, arna P. 0. 1559-tf AstwORTEI BOAR FOR SALE AND FOR SEE VICE.-Tbe under eened will keep for service, a the Brucefield Teems Fctory, a .theroughbred Tantworth Boar, eiSli earistered pedigree. Terms, 91; payable at t rne ef service with privilege of re- turning if necessary. Also a number of thorough- bred young Taniworth Boars and Sows for sale. HUGH McCARTNEY. Brumfield. 140541 PIG FOR SERVICE. -The under _i_ signed has for service on lot 32, concemion 8, McKillop, a thcro'bred Tamwoith pig, to which a limited number of sows will be taken. The is an extra good pig and breeders find it advantageous to cross their eerkshire sows with thle breed of pig. Terme $1, with privilege of returning if necessary. JOHN MoMILLAN 1505xtf MAIN ST:, NORTH. The undersigned would beg to say to the public genetally, that they have their mill running now full blast, every day and all day, sad are prepared to do custom wok on the shortest notice, and guar - antes satisfaction. All kinds of PINE LUMBER, BOTH DRESSED AND UNDRESSED, MOULDINGS OF ALL KINDS, DOORS, SASH," BLINDS, LATH AND SHINGLES, BOTH PINE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA CEDAR, And everything kept in a firstclass Planning Mill always in stock, beet workmen kept; and beet work done. Plane furnished and estimates given. Please give us a call when you want anything in our line. N. CLUFF & SONS, Seaforth. 1514-1 yr. Science Has Conquered And made it possible to restore de- fective eyesight to normal vision. . S, ROBERTS Having taken a course of studies at the - Detroit Optical Institute is prepared to fit allclefects of vision, Astigmatism, Hypermetropia, Myopia,' Preebyopia, or any compound defect. Astigmatism is due to irregular shape of the eye, and is usually congenital, but is often caused by im- properly fated gasses. Many school children witb this defect are called stupid, but with properly fitted glasses they may become tbe brigbtest of scholars. This is quite a common and daneercus defect. Hyper- metropia is a malformation which keeps the ciliary tcusele in constant use, whereas in a normal eye it is at rest when looking at a distance. This defect. if neglected, miry result in nervous depression and pain, and even proa ton. Myopia is a diseased condition fa of the eye, w ich should be very carefully fitted to prevent an crease of the defect, and perhaps uli mate blindrare. Presbyter% is a leas of acoommode- tion in the eye, whioh may cause Cataract unless cor- rected by art fisial aid. FrEqUefitly nervous or sick headaohes, and also serious illness, are brought on by ene or more of the above defects. Remember, no charge for testing your eyes. H. R. Jackson sON. DIRECT IMPORTERS OF Jules Robin & Co's Brandy, Cognac, France; Jno. de Kuyper & Son, Hol- land Gin, Rotterdam, Holland; Booth's Tom Gin, London, England; Bulk& & Co.'s Scotch Whisky, Glas- gow, Scotland; Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Dublin, Ireland; also Port and Sherry Wine from France and Spain, Agents for Walker's Whisky, Ontario; Royal Distillery and Davis' Ale and Porter, Toronto. To THE PUBLIC.: J. S. ROBERTS Chemist and Druggist, Seaforth. Che Mill Feed. CHEAP LL FEED. -We are now offer- ing for a film time Oat Dust and Seeds at 93.60 per ton in ten t ri lots and over. Cheapeit feed en the marker. S forth Oatmeal Mills, Ilr.W.Ttecessoe, 1556 • Advice A FEW DON'TS. That Has a Direct Bearing on Health and Happiness. Perhaps you have all heard or read the advice contained in the following "don'ts," but it is good enough to be repeated over and over again. We take them from -a paper that seems to think as we do about it: Don't catch cold. Catching cold is much raore preventable than it is gen- erally suPposed to be. Keep your feet warm and dry, your head cool, your chest well protected. Avoid exposure with an empty stomach. Take care not to cool off suddenly when you axe heat- ed. Keep out of drafts, wear flannels and be careful generally. Don't sleep in the same flannels that you wear during the day. Don't wear thin stockings or light soled shoes in cold or in wet weather. Don't neglect personal cleanliness, but use the bath with moderation and in accordance with your general lipid*. The daily cold bath is all right for the rugged, but it is a great tax upon the vitality of -weak persons and should not be indulged in if the results are at all doubtful. Tepid water is always better for those that are not in robust halth. Judge for yourself. Don't keep the sun out of your living rooms and your sleeping rooms. Sun- light is -absolutely necessary to put in proper condition the air that we breathe. Don't neglect your house drainage. The first condition of the family's heath is a dry, sweet atmosphere. Don't forget that Dr. Good Habits, Dr. Diet and Dr. Exercise are the best doctors in the world: Philadelphia Tiimes. We have opened a retail store in connection with our wholesale busi- busineAs in the rear of the new Do- minion Bank, in Good's old stand, where we will sell the best goods in the market at bottom prices. Goods delivered to any part of the town free. TELEPHONE 11. Manager., 15184f ook's Cotton Root Compound Is the only safe, reliable monthly medicine on which ladies can depend in the hour and time of need. • is prepared in two degrees of strength. No. I for ordinary cases is by far the best dollar medicine known ---sold.by druggists, one Dollar per box. No. 2 for special cases—IO (degrees stronger—sold by druggists. One box, Three Dollars; two boxes, Five Dollars. No. 2, or No. 2, mailed on receipt of price and two 3 -cent stamps. The Cook Company, rndsor. Ontario. No. 1 and No. 2 sold in Seaforth by Lunsdenand Wilson, Druggists. Pigs and Lambs for Sale. THOMAS RUSSELL, Riverside Fares, Usborne, has for eats a number of young thoroughbred Berkshire bone, and thoroughbred Leicester ram lambs. They are firet-olass in every respect, and will be sold right. THOMAS RUSSELL, Exeter P. O. 15,56-t1 REMOVED. • Having removed into the store formerly occupied by Mr. J. Downey, in the Cady Block, opposite the Commercial Hotel, I now purpose carrying a fulland compietie ine of all kinds of Harness, Whips, Blankets, And everything handled by the trade. Just received this week a large consignment of BLANKETS, GOAT ROBES AND GOLLOWAY ROBES, Which we are ow offering at astonishingly low prices. M. BRODERICK, SEAFORTH. • THE MODERN MANGLE: Ironing Maohines With a Daily Capacity of Many Thousands of Placer. Mangles in one thrill and another have been used for hundreds of years, but the steam" mangle of the present day is es- sentially a modern machine. Steam man- • gleS are made of various sizes, with rolls ranging in length from 48 inches to 120. inches One of tbe rolls is of hollow steel and heated with steam. The auxil- iary rolls are of iron; covered with cot- ton cloth and blaxtitetfror felting. Steam mangles are made also with two hot rolls. In ironing such things as sheets and tablecloths:by hand, it is customary to iron one side only. StiAam mangles With a single hot roll iron in that man- ner. With two hot rolls the steam man- gle -irons with. a smooth finish on both sides. Mangles are used only for fiat articles; for things without buttons or buckles; far sheets and pillow cases, tablecloths and napkins, towels and handkerchiefs, and so on. Mangles of the largest size will iron of a hotel's washing, taken just as it come a 14,000 pieces in a day; • of 811011 piece 4 such as na.pkin,s, they will iron four tunes as many pieces in a day. From the washing machine the go to en extssotne,to he driefl, tra mocisturebm 74s1A4vile,ip lehhdedM a houight U411114 action! F$w the altir enough tfi walk wen, fita the fed two is a • ii.:ivtalt ehonienla neaP114`wl thy itafiding en one side and .he rep* anothersolk at girls on the iv Onibecansixtgliteoread;u0090, aimomt are n& this c het they are 1 countries; 'A • We cannot Afford to be wrong IT COSTS MONEYS. You go to a tailor, leave you* order, then wait. After a wearying wait your clothes come, perhaps they do nbt fit, or w1ie4 made-up, do not look as you thought thy wouid when in the piece.. But if you buy .800:1 things a tpc„at irouttig bokling a g a. Qn $ the sheet g small tQw00ti.uh be fed bi by a row inZa ex - the gal 4911? to are is.' A Awns SINCE I OROZHAD TI4AT sun:MX.4M CANCEL NY ORDERS HAVE ZIOLIOHT 04 A .11J/ T OF SMORY.S READY TO., AVEAR CLOTHING AT HALF YOUR PRICE' Shorey's keadympalwear Clothing yotkare fitted. in a jiffy and save from 25 to 50 per cent of your money. But are your clothes is ood? The makers s they are. If they are wrong the dealer is authorrzed br thein to refund your money. Consequently the maittrs cannot afford to be wrong. See that ShOrey's Guarsinieto Card Is in the pocket of eyed* !lament. lAre made woot fo maplch teangTes are sometimes power, but oommenly by are =ea n 13tt4a and la tanrants by an 2tiey • wark. 1 glesvith wood rolLs are exported trilfie various countries of Spanigh A fr1.010a and to Sonth Africa and A-astralAC-- New York Sun. That Was Clear Enough. "That's one great fault about many of these picture exhibitions, " exclaim- ed Mrs. Hooleyas she glared first at the picture andthenat the catalogue'. "What is it, my dear?" asked her usband. "I'm afraid you don't under- stand''— "Nobody could understand this sort of " went on the predominant paitner of the Hooley household, turn- ing over several pages at once. Ther's a picture and no title under it. You've got to look in this book for it." "Yea mean that one representing a boy lying on his mother's lap while she makes use of a cane? Well, you can guess the title of that easily enough." "Oh, I know I'm not so clever as you. What is it?" "'Whaling in Lapland,' of course." And Mrs. Hooley looked as if she wished the speaker were a little bop— Strand Magazine. Conflicting Emotions. "How happy a, fellow feels when he has really repented of something wrong he has done," "Yes, and how infernallymad he gets when some other fellow recalls it to his mind afterward. "—Exchange. Rs Absence hi. "My boy, the scientists say that bread IB a shortenei of life." "It certainly is wheu you can't get lt."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. immirmsmismirgw" dew." -Communicated. • Scotch Tartans. in7ir The genuine tartans are known and num bered, and although doubts have been cast on the dates of their origin, are of undeni- able antiquity. The Duke Lof Argyll, who adds the prestige of a scholar to the,author- ity of a great Highland chief, has traced certain heresies to an article in the" Scots' Magazine" of last century. The writer would have it that the tartan was a child of the eighteenth century, although Marvell'e fine Horatian ode makes mention Of the Scot cowering behind his particolored plaid, and, though what the poet wrote is no more evidence than what the soldier said, the epithet comes as near to saying " tartan " as the exigencies of metre permit. Plainly, the giaterial was accepted as distinctively Scotch by the secretary of the general who had invaded the North and defeated the Scots at Dunbar. Another theory, far which more is to lax! said, fixes the first appearance of tartan at 1645, the date of the battle of Kilsyth; but Hume, in his "History of Scotland," has it that " in Argyll and the Hebrides, before the middle of the fifteenth century, tartan was manufactured of one or two colors for the poor,more varied for the rich." Another annalist, who wrote before 1590, had noted thei delight of the Highlanders n marbled cloth and their preference for purple and blue. Again,the Duke of St. Albans has in his possession a coat trimmed with Royal Stuart tartan, which Charles II wore at his wedding. In 1661 the Acts of Parliament of Scotland had mentioned tartan as a quite familiar commodity, which sold at 30 shil- lings an- ell. And upon all accounts the Highland clans were wearing their several patterns well before 1600. Broadly speak- ing, tartans may be divided, as the Duke of Argyll distinguishes them, into red and green. The Campbell, of green and blue, is perhaps the best known instance of the lt- ter, while the red is to be seen exemplified in the favorite royal Stuart and in the kilt of the Cameron Highlanders. Lord Archi- bald Campbell somewhere quotes 'the ma- terials tof the old dyes. Blaeberry was used for making scarlet, hyacinth for red, alder for black, willow for flesh aolor, and Logan has recorded his approval of a mix - tanked bullock blood and lime. -London Standard. HE COULD KICK, How a Monataineer Convinced a Traveler of a Mule's Accomplishment. At rare. intervals along the mountin roads of West Virginia and Kentucky the traveler may come upon a blek- smith shop, but he is much sitter in the shoeing of his horse if he will carry a few nails and tools in the bottom of 148 buggy. On a toil) by Pound Gap on dile occasion I liound a blacksmith shop at the forks of the road and, as usual, a half dozen or moron:ten sitting around It in the shade. My turnout needed some repairs, and as the smith was pot- tering about it inside I made talk with the men outside. Onenf them wanted to sell me a mule which he had hung up on the fence, and 1 started in for a dicker. After we had been talking for perhaps a quarter Of an hour the smith asked me to step inside and show him something 'about the work he was.d�- Ing. As soon as he got me away from the crowd he came elose and grew con fidntiaL " You ain't thinkin uv buyin that crit- ter, air you?" he asked in all sincerity. "Well, I don't know. I want a mule, and that one looks all right," I said. "You can't tell a mule by his,loeks, mister. Mules is fer all the world like women." "What's the matter with him?" I in- quired, quite ignoring the comparison. "He ain't safe. Course I ain't got nothin agrin the mule ner the owner, and I'd be glad enough fer him ter git the money fer him, fer he owes me fer .the shoein uv him, but I don't like ter see a stranger tuck in an done up like he's tryin ter do you." "But you haven't told me what's the matter with the mule," I insited. "Will he kick?" "That's his weakness; mister," re- sponded the smith, letting hi voice fall to a whisper. "You won't believe me, p'raps, but I'm tellin you he's the kickinest critter in the mountains. He shore is, mister, and I hope I may die night here ef he can't kick the Body ont- en a biscuit and never crack the crust. He kin, mister, er I'm a brother ter him." Washington Star. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED AT THE HURON EXPOSITOR OFFICE, SEAFfRTS, ONTARIO. NO WITNESSES REQUIRED.. Huron's Greatest Store For Novelties. IIOLIDAY GOODS. drily one week now till- Christmas. No wonder people are looking and buying. This store is the centre of attraction for all holiday shoppers. Slick preparation as is found here never has been known in Seatorth before. All the leading markets have been phced undet tribute, and the best of everything suit- able for gifts gathered for the benefit a bhoppers here. Nothing outside this store begins to compare with this either for completeness of stock, vast assort- ment or reasbnable prices. With to many things that deserve mention, it is only possible to give a few hints and sugestions. You may think of —Chinaware —Books —Prayer and Hymn Books -Toy Balks -Cards -Calendars -Booklets -Portfolios . -Purses -Comb and Brush -Companions -Manicures -Celluloid goods -Leather goods Casa -.cup lf and getters --Dressing Cate -Lamps -Clocks - - Watches -Rings -Broaches - Fancy Plates -Dinner Sete -Tea Sete -Carvng Sets -Perfumes -Jewelry -Glassware' —Sterling Silver —Silverpla,ted Ware —Pictures -Sterling Novelties --Jardiners -Water Sets -Albums -Dolls -Doll Carriages -Sleighs -Tin Toys -Iron Toys -Drums -Games. Ice. • And then only begin to know what is here for you. Nothing short of per- sonal visit will satisfy. But don't cone expecting to see everything in a few minutes. You might wander through the store for a few hours, and then not tee all there is to see. The store is bigger and better than you think, a Two Floors Devoted to Holiday Goods. TOYS AND GAMESON SEOOND FLOOR. The earlier you come the better yont be pleased. While in the io hear a song on the Gramophone, the vituder of the age. store ask C. W. PAPST, SEAFORTEE. • -On Sanday night, 12th inst.' a man named George Wilkins, employedon the Cataract power canal, near St. Catharines, was trying to broad a moving freight train from the Grand Trunk Railway station. He caught his toe and slipped, falling under the cars, mangling his feet in a -horrible man- ner, necessitating the amputation of both feet above the ankle. Wilkins is an unrnar- ried.man, 22 years of age, and .comes- from Hamlton, where he was evidently trying to go to spenkSundayt Tired of Quarreling With Conductors. Much amusement was afforded the passengers on a Union station trolley car in Portland by a biniinesslike passen ger, who demanded a receipt for his fare. "Do you think I'm dishonest?" asked the conductor. "I don't know," replied the eccentric man. "I've never been on` your car when it was crowded." After( making many sarcastic remarks the conductor signed his name to the piece of paper handed him by the pas- senger. The receipt was worded as fol- lows: "Received 5 cents for fare from passenger riding from Elm street ti Union station." On being asked why he wanted a receipt, the mau said he was getting tired quarreling with absent- minded conductors, who frequently asked for the necessary nickel after it had been paid. He also said that a few nights ago in Boston he had to get two passengers to prove that he had paid his fare. As the man was always placed in an embarrassing position on such wee sions, he adopted the receipt method in order to save further trouble in the fn- ture:—Kennebe6 (Me.) journal. A' woman with a new 'dress that Is Wiry 'becoming isn't satisfied until the man she likes best and the, wotaan she likes least have seen it. When a fine ruby is found in Bur- ma, a procession of elephants, grandees and soldiers escorts it to the king's palace. • Offiee of ' R. R. 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