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The Huron Expositor, 1888-08-17, Page 2, • 44. e-, • 1 .0 7 ;•.• •,.___-_- HBRON • - ' .to,";r• ' • • .. s- 0 . FOUND, YET LO T. ast z.z. Rous CHAPTER I. tarsus THE WILDERNESS. . Hopeless indeed must that region .be Wlakt May Cannot. clothe with some de- * , gree of beauty and mare! er with flowers. On the 5th day of t a month the -early - dawn revealed 'in ch that • Would charm the eyes of alltrue lovers d nature, even in that section of Vir- ginia whose characteristics So grimly correspond with its.name—The Wild- erness. The low pines and.cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green;• the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in may places by horse or man, were putting forth a new feliage; tinted with a delicate semblance of -autumn hues. Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grase dose . te the soil as well as on the ,flaunting strays ofshrubbery and vines, fihling the air with fragrance as the ligb touched and expanded the petals: Woo thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting - place instead of a region whichas be. come a synonym for &out; honer, and death. ,Lonely and uninhabited - in its normal" . ' condition,. this forbidding wilderness had - become peopled with thousands of men. The Army of the Potomac: was pent- : trating and seeking to pass through it. Vigilant General Lee had observed the •_ movement, .- and, with ' characteristic boldness and skill, ordered his troops, from c their strong intrenchMente on Mine -Run towards the Union flank. - On this memorable -morning the van of his columns wakened from their Ibrief re- pose but a short '• distance from the Federal bivouac. Both,* parties were ts unconscious Of their nearness, or, with the exception of a few clearings, the dense growth restricted vision to a 'narrow range. The Union forces were directed in their- movements I by the compass, as if they, were pailers on a fog- enshrouded.isea.; but. they well knew that they were.seekingtheir old anta• , &1st? the Army of Northern Virginia, and that the stubborn ttig-of-war might . begin at any moment._ I° . - When Captain Nichol shook off the -lethargy of a brief troubled ileep;he - foundthat the tight did not banish his gloomy imtresslons. Those immediately • around him were still slu bering, - wrapped in their blankets. Fe sounds. other than the voices of the awakening birds broke -the silence.' After &little thought he rew his notebook from his pooketand wrote as follows: • ; /-fg• MT DARLING .HELEN,—r obey an - impulse to write to you this morning. - Itis scarcely light enough to see as yet, but very soon we shall be on the move again to meet, we know not what— certainly heavy, desperate 'fighting. I d� not know :why I am so sad. ; I have faced the prospect of battles many times before, and have passed - through them unbarmed, but now I am depressed by . - — &II unveils' foreboding. Naturally, my thoughts turn to you. _There was no formal engagement -between ns when I _ said those words (so hard to sneak) of ' farewell, nor have I sought to bind you since. Every month has made more clear the uncertainty of life in my call- °- ing, and I felt that I had no right to lay .npon you any restraint other titan that of yourown feelings. If the wort hap-_ ,pened, you would be free as far a I was concerned, and few would know that we had told each other of our love. : I wish to tell you of mine once more—not for the last time, I hope, but I .don't know. - I do love you with my whole heart and sod, and if I Eat to die in this horrible wildernesst where so many of my com- rades died a year ago, my last thoughts ' will be of youand of the love of God which your love has made more real to - me, I Rive you too well .to wish my death, should it occur, to spoil your young life. I do not ask you td forget me—that would be worse Tthan death— but I ask you to try to be happy, and to - make others happy as4lie years pass on, -This Moody war will come . to an end, , will become a memory, and those whd perish hope to be rernemberecktutI do not wish my memory to hang like a cloud over the happy days of peace., I -close'my darling, in hope, not fear— • hotefor you, hope for me, whatever ,. may happen to -day or on coming days of ' ' strife.. It only remains for me to do my duty. I trust that you will also do - yours, whieh may be even harder. Do not give- way to despairing 'grief if cannot -come back to you in this. 'world. .Let your faith in God and hope of * . , future life inspire and strengthen. you in - your battles, which may require more courage andunselfishness than mine. • "'Yours, either in Iffe or death; . "ALBERT 'NICHOL.", . He made another copy of this letter; put both in envelopes and _addressed them, then sought two men Of his com- pany who came from his native. Village.. They were awake now and boiling their coffee. The officer -stict, the privates had!grown up as boys together with Attie difference of social.standingiin the democratic town. When off dittyi there still;existed much of the old familiarity and friendly conversesbut when Captain Nichol gave an order his townsmen im- mediately became conscious that they = were separated from him by the iron . wall, of military, - discipline. This char- acteristiodid not alienate his Old ease- - °elates. One of the men hit the truth fairly in saying, -"- When Cap iteaks as . Cap, he's as hardand sharp as a bayonet point; but when a feller is sick and - worn out lween times you'd think your. granny was °edit:1'17er," - ;- - It was as friend and old neighbor that Nichol approached Sim and. Jim Weth= orby, two stalwart brothers • who had , enteted in his Company. " Bo ti," he • said, "1 have a- favor to ask 4f you. The Lord only knows how- the day Will 't end for any of us. We will take our _chances and do our 'duty as usual. , I hope we may all boil coffee. again to- night, but who knows? Here are two hitters. If I should fall, and either or ' - both of you come out all right, as I trust you will, please forward them. If I,ain with you again to -night return them to "eme, Cettain,"! Said Jim beikrtily, "the bullet isn't moulded that can harm call."7901 lead- d . us into . Richmon. 6"Itwili not be from Lick of god& will if I don't ' I like your spirit, and I -be- lieve the army will get there this .time. '' i whether I'm with it or not. De as ask. There is no harm in providing a ainst what may happen; Make your break - i last quickly, for orde s may come at enY moment," And be strddo away to look after the general read nese of his men. The two brothers c mpared the ad- dress on the letters aild laughed* little 'grimly., "gap - is 'A providing, eire enough," Sam Wetherby remar11111. "They are both written to the pretty Helen Kemble that he used to mike. eyes at in the singing school. 1;guess he thinks that you mi ht stop a bullet as well as himeelfr Jim." ' • - - , .me, lin one of "It's clear he think -your-chanceif for -taking the lead are ust as good," lea - plied Jim. ' "But • them fellows that's nejter hit till I am hit. One thing at a time, and now it's breakfast." "Well, hanged if II want . to charge under the lead of anyj ether captain I". remarked Sainrmidit tivelt sipping his • ,coffee. "If that girl up, yonder knows Cap's worth she'll. cryi- her 07021 out if anything happens tohim." , A few moments later the birds flew to the closest cover, start1ed by the in- numerable bugles sou ing the note of • preparation. Soon th� different' corps, divisions and brigadeswere upen their prescribed lines =ofiiaroh." No MOVO- ment could be made ithout revealing. 'the close proximity of the enemy. Rifle ..reports from skirmish lines and recon- noitring parties speedily folleWed. - A Confederate force was deeloped on the turnpike leading ,so th-west from the - old Wilderness laver and the fighting began. At about eig t_o'blook Grant. and Meade came up and mode their headquarters beneath some pinetrees 'near the tavern.- General Grant could scarcely believe at firs that Lee had left his strong intrenobments to • give battle in a region Utile bette than a jungle, but he soon had ample and awful proof of the fact. Practically unseen by - each. other the - two armies grappled like giants in the dark. ' S thick ' were the trees and undergrowth that'a soldier on O battle line could rarely see O thousand men on either side or !him, yet nearly two --hundred :thousand men matched -their deadly attength that day. '-: Hun- dreds fell, died; -and were hidden forever from human eyes. _ • Thinking. to . sweep . away the rear guard of Lee's retreating army, Grant ordered a strong advaniae on the pike in the afternoon.- Atfirstit was eminent ly successful, and if ithad. been followed up vigoronly- and steadily, as kun- doubtedIy would have been if the '6' o_m- mender had known what was afterwards revealed, it - might_ have resulted in "severe disaster to the Confederates.. The enemy was pressed back 'rapidly, and the advancing Union forces were filled with enthusiasm.' Before this early sue - cess culminated genuine sorrow. sadden. - ed every one in Captain NichoPs com- pany. With his face towards .the enemy, impetuously leading his Men, he sudden- ly dropped his sword and fell senseless. Sam,ancl Jim Wetherby heard a . shell shrieking toward them and saw it , ex- plOcle directly over their beloved leader. Theyrushed • to his. side; *flood was pouring over his face, and it also seem- ed to them that a fragment of the" shell had fatally wounded- him in the foro- lead; . 1 . • . ' "Poor Cap, poor, brave -Cep !" ejacu- lated Sant -" .He didn't give us theft') letters for nothing:" ' -: I . - • - "A badjob, an awfully bad job for us all—curse the eyes that aimed, that shell," growled practical Jim. "Here, take hold. We'll put him in -that little dry ditch we justpaseed and bury- him after the fight, if still on our fins: . We can't leave him here to be- tramped on." This they did, theta tastily .rejoined their- company. Which , had swept on with the battleline. Alai! that battle line and others also were ° driven . back with terrible-slau hter dere the day closed: Captain Nichol was left in the ditch Where be had been.pla,cedoind* poor Sam Wetherby lay on lib back, - staring with eyesthatsawnetat %slat er-. ed bird's nest in the bushes above is head. The letter in his °aka moulder- ed with him; • . " . as well as hischilled body. 'She was rather impede* - little belle With the Other boys, butawaa inittelly gentle with him because he was' lame and quiet. When she thanked hititAtindly and pleasantly At her gate he wait so happy that he :could scarcely eat hii supper. Then his mother would laugh 'and -say; "You've been with 'your little iweet- heart He would Milk and make no -reply. - • How little, did. those children dream of war, even wlien 'studying their- history lesson 1 Yet Albert Nichol now lay in the Wilderness jungle . had done Much to Make his little playmate proud of him. The sturdy boy developed into , 4 in man.: Wheals responded to his itountry's call and raised e company among . his old Mena and neighbors, Helen-Komi:4e exulted. over him teir- fully. She gave hitn the highest tribute within her power and dearest possission. —her heart.- • She made every campaign with him, following him with love's un- • tiring solicitude -through the scenes he described, until at last the - Morning taper turned the morning sunshine , into meekery and the songs. of the birds into dirges. Captain Nichol's natio was on the list of the killed. With sbmething of the mine jealousy, developed and intensified, which he had experienced while watching Albert glide away on the ice with • the child adored a dumb, boyish way, Hobert had seen his old schoolmate &pit for the frOnt.- Then his rival took girl from hina4 now he took her :- heart. Martine's lameness kept hint from being -W al soldier. He. again virtually ed Allied on the bank, with a Cold, dreary; lit:Telesis feeling whiiga he believed would . benunib his life. He did stOtikno*, he ,Was not sure, that he had lost Helen beyond hope; until those lurid .day -s. vdhentmen,on both sides were arming' and drilling for Mutual -slaughter. She Was .always. se kind to him and her tones so -gentle when she spoke; that ,in love's fond blindness he had dared to hive. He eventually learned- that she Was only sorry for him. He did- not; 'Could net blame her, for he needed but •t° glance at Nichas Stalwart forth and - ':recall the young Soldier's record in order knew that it would be strange indeed if the girl had •.chosen otherwise. lie - would have been more ;than human if there had not been. some --bitterness , in . his heart, but he fought it down-honest- 1Y,.and while ftirsuitig his peaceful avo- • Wiens engaged in what he believed Would- be a lifelong battle, He -smiled at the girl across thegarden ifenotkand 'called out his cheery"Good morning." was her frequent companion by the fireside or on the piazza, according to'. .the season, and he alone of the young ' Men was wele,ome, for she had little. sympathy for those who remained, at ° time without his Axone. Hewas so- - bravely, her friend,' keeping his great' - hive so sternly repressed, thatshe only, felt it like a genial warmth in his tenet; and manner, and believed that he was .becoming in truth what - he Seemed; merely -a friend. • • On that terrible May morning he , out in garden and heard her wild, 'despairing cFy as she read the fatal' .tiordi. He knew that a heavy'. battle. had been begun, And was going down to the gate for his taper, which the pews - boy had just left. There was no need of opening it; ler the bitter cry hehad' heard made.known to him the one item of intelligence compared With which all else, for the time, became .insignifidant. Was it the devil. that inspired. a great throb Of hope in hik heart? At any rate he thought it was, and ground; his heel into the gravelas ifthe serpent's head . was '-beneathit, then limped to , X,enable's door. . -; • - he old banker cone out to meet him, sliaking his grey head " and holding the paper ill his trembling hand. - "Ah he groaned, "I've feared it, Fie feared it all along, but hoped that it would not be. You'ye seen Nichol's name -r" _ but he could not finish the sentence. ." . Jim's begrimed and impassive face disguised an aching heart as he boiled his coffee alone that night. . Then, although Wearied aImos to exhaustion, he gave himself no reat until he had found what promised to be. the safest means of forwarding th letter in ;his pooket, . CHAPTER _ LOYE AT HOXE. • • Long years' before he war, happy, children were growing 1i4 the ' village of Alton. ' They studied -th history of wars much as they conned their lesions ba geography. Scenes.e strife belonged, to the past, or Were enaqted among peo-• .ple wholly unlike • an who dwelt their peaceful community. That Am- ericans should ever fight each other Was as undreamed of astlat thministere should -have a pitched battle in the street with his Sunday school Superintendent. They; rejoiced mildly when, in their pro- gress through the ',Unite States history, they came to pages deso ptive oglndian wars and the 1tevoIntioiary struggle, since they found _ their -lessons more easily remembered than he wordy dis- putes and little understo d decisions - of -statesmen. The first, skating on the pond was an event that f r transcended, in importance any thing related between the green covers of the old history book; while to Albert Nichol the privilege of strapping skates on the feet of little Helen Kemble and gliding away. with • her over the smoothie° as a' triumph unknown by any General He was the son of a plain farmer, and she the daughter of the village banker. Thus; even in childhood, Nam+ was thrown around her the glamouref position and reputed wealth—advanttNges Which have. their valueamong the most democratic _folk, although slight outward deference may be paid to their possessors. • It was the charming little face itself, with its piquant smiles and still more piquant pants, which won Albert's boyish ad- miration. Thefaetthat she was the banker's daughter only fired :hie ambi- 'tion. to be•and to do sornething-to make her proud of hiaa. - Hobart Martine, another boy • of the ,village, shared all his schoolinateis ad- miration for pretty Nellie, as she was !rally called._ He had been: lame from birth, and could not skate. , could only shiver on the banker stamp around to keep himself warm, while the athletic: Al. and the -graceful little girl passed and repassed, quite forgetting him. There WAS one thing he ,could do, and this pleasure he waited or Until often numbed with cold. He could draw the child on his sled to her hdme, which ad- joined his own. When it came his turn to do this, and he limped patiently through the snow, tugging at the ropeihis h artgrew Warrn,. •• "No, I have :seen nothing, I only heard Helen's cry. That told the whole -story." •° "Yes, Weil, her mother's with her. Poor girl I poor girl ! God grant it isn't her deathtblow, too. She Ilail suffered too much under this long strain a anx- iety." - , = • , I ' ' A generous resolve was fornaing in Msetine's mind, and he said, earnestly, • "We must tide her through this terrible shock. There may be some mistake ; he may be only wounded.' Do not let her give up hope absolutely. I'll drop every thing and go to the battle -field at Once. If the worst has in truth happen - led I can bring home his remains, and !that would be a comfort to her. A newspaper report, made up hastily in the field is not final. .Let this hope break the cruel force of the blow, for it is hard to live without hope." S' Well, Hobart, you are a true friend. - G bless and reward you; If nothing til co es of it for poor Nichol, as I fear no hies will, your journey and effort will give a faint hope to Nellie, and, as you say, break the force of the blow. I'll go'and tell her." • Martine went into the parlor which Helen had decorated with mementos of her soldier lover. He was alone but a few moments beforehe heardhastysteps. Helen entered with hot, tearless eyes and an agonized, implorin expression. r What !" she cried, =" sit true that you'll go ?" "Yes, Helen, immediately. I do not • think there's reason for despair.'", r Oh, God bless you ! friend Lfriend ! hieveh , Hobert, no sister ever lavish- r knew what the word -meant be- fore. Oed,loveto fic brother as I will love you if you britig back my Albert," and in the impulse of her overwhelming gratitude she buried her face On his shoulder and sobbed aloud. Hope already brought the relief of tears. . • := He stroked the hdtved head -gently, saying, "God is my witness, Helen, that I Will spare no pains and shrink from no danger in trying to find Captain Nichol. I have known of many instances where the first reports of battles proved in- correct,"—and he led•her to a chair. " is asking so much of you.," she faltered. - • • (To bk Continued.) 4 --Professor Whitten, !appointed as milk inipector and cheese instructor by the - Eastern Dairymen's Association,. has within the last five days found- ten patrons in Prince Edward. County skimming and watering milk: Every cins of the ten has acknowledged- his fair, thus priming the eorrectness of Pr bassos Whitton's test. It is hoped this will be a' good warning to all in future to lend pure, unadulterated -milk as ft comes from their cows. -:X3.1PC) REAL ESTAVE FOR 8144 OHANOE.--,For sale or commodious brick stets in: the part of Main street,: Seaforth. Splen and comfortable dwelling overhead. Sold on very easy terms, , one4fifth d balance on - time to suitpurchaser. A. sTsoxp, Land Agent, Osaforth. tent, a bireinese ici• stand" be wn and PP_IY• to ow-tf ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 85 Comet- sion MoKillop, containing 100 Mires of excellent land; one wellobuiltbrlok ho with etvev convenience; 'oft and hard wa ri; Onc good frame house, with good barns. And out bulldlngs; two wells; one never-taili g; two good bearing °roller& of Choice fruit; twO and • a half miles from Seaforth. For wird° lars Ply to the p °older on the :premises. RALPH THOMPSO 048t1. ; ARM iN STANLEY'VOR -SALE.— or sale, . Lot 18 'Concession• 5, Stanley, co raining 100 acres, 80 wee cleared and in a- hie state of - cultivation, the balance is Well thribe ed. with hardowood. There good buildings, I16 fen, oft,: and al well underdraitied, also • a ood or- - chard and plenty of lirstoolass water. - t dm-, venientio schools, &cog and within miles end-a4aalf front Varna endleur from B tioefleId station. It is one of the beat farms iii t e town- ship and will he soldon easy terms; pply to GEORGE FOREST, er....f Brumfield. ' 1067g • . , T1ARM FOR SALE—For Sale in Tuck rsznith, the4arm recently owned by the e MeConnell..1 It contains 97i acres 0 which -shout 85 are cleared and ina.,high sta of cul- tivation. - There le it• good " frame house largo 'bank Vern andall other neeessary outia Idings, alscra good, orchard and .plefity of wa er, the Bayfield river funning through the plac . IS an. exeellentliatip either for grain or pas tire. It nearly adjoins the village of . mondvil eend is.. within two Miles of Seaforth. he r fat •will be sold cheap and on easyterme.- For hart • er par- tioularsapply,on thsprendees ate JO N -comipm Seaforth P. 0. : - 1 5otf AB,1,1 FOR SALE—For sale,. the k at heti • of Lot 5, South Boundary Of Stan y; con. stabling.' 50 .acires, about .46 acres 'clear d, f from .stunape, •well . imderdrained, well fenced, and in a good state of cultivation. A o o.mfort-: able dwelling house and fair barns and stables. A geed bearing' orchard and plenty f good snring Water.- It is within a mile -and -a half of • Kippen, where is all ,village. cOnvenien es. -It Will be sold cheap. Possession given at any :time. Apply on -the -premises, or to Ki • Pen Pi 0,. wg; • 065tf • .7CIARISI FOR SALE.—For :sale, Lot 3, onces son 1; Mullett, -containing 100 yes, :70 =swine of letumpsand in w high state of cid-. tivation.r There are 15 acres of .hardwo WA, iieVer There is a never -failing spring,. and no. waste' land. ,There- is a 'good'. mbar& of mice •This farm, belongs to • the estate of the late John mein,' and must •.e sold. Apply to the executots, A. STRONGtS - forth, • and . GEORG!. PLEWES,- .Tuelcerimith, or to Abraham Hugiilom the fanaopposite. - l088-tf - , • _ ; • • pAA ACRE nitu FOR SALE... -A, fi toeless lAr farm for sale In the township Of Morrie, a the County of Huron; beink eolith half of north.half lots 25 and 26, and south hal of 29: in the Oth- copeessiont_eontaining 200 /tor s, more • or leas, 126 Ores :meetly clear bfTsttim and in • a good. state bf ,cultivation. There le • a young bearing orchard,. w good house . and ba k. barn 55x5)3 feet, with stone stable underneat The _.'fccrW, is &mita: within a mile ofof the V lage Of Brussels, and it a gond. farm for grain. o stock - raising, at it is watered with the river itland. • and a never -failing •spring creek. - Po e'en _will.be given at any time... For further rtieu- hire apply on. the premises, oil° A. K. It BERT- Brupsels P.-0. 028tf • AMIABLE PROPERTY FOR SAL .-...-F#4r- sale, the residence at present emu ed by the, undersigned on North 31ain-street. There Is a comfortable frame with all nem* eery conveniences. and - a good stable, Ise. It acres of land which - is all planted 'wit -vario , „bus kinds of fruit and ornamental trees. it is -one ef the most -desirable_ residences 1 • town. Also the house at preseilt -occupied by it . Mur. 'ray on the sa le street. • This house ,con ins 9 ! rooms with ood-shed and cellar; also good stable and tvk :good lots, well planted ivi h fruit trees. Both roperties•will be sold cheap and on easy . terms.. - Apply to WM. LEE,' 0 to S. STARK, at L timer's shoe store, Seafort ., - • • 10 4o.tf GOOD FAFill FORSALE.—A splendid arm of 165. scree ontlie lOth. bonen* .1 Grey will be sold !cheap- and on very easy t • oo ,• ,of payment. There are about '145 acres o• eared, well fenced, all free trent. stumps, and ell . un- derdrained; -, There, is a -good frame • h se, a 1 hank barn with stone 'stabling underne th to- gether: with other good and necessary out- lanildhigs„ There is a splendid bearing . rehard and three never failing' wells, It .is a, thin a : . tire: Apply on the premises to the proprietor or to Box 30;. Brussels P. 0. • MIN HILL. vil- lage ot Brussels One of the best =irk* in the able lerme *iir- the - county- and will be old on very easy terms as the proprietor Ville to re. Province. ; It Is one of the best and most desk.' mile - and three' natters of thespreePei ue . , . . ' 105 4. f. _ . , ICIARM FOR SALE.—For sale,Lot 22, n the J.: . 2nd Concession ef Stanley, contain g 100 acres, over 80 cleared, and in *good- stated cul- tivation ; the balance is well timlaered With hard- wood. There isa large brick house, go frame barns, sheds and stables, and all pecessar build - in s. There i ,8 good orchard, and two never - failing wells. It Iswithinsix miles of 0 inton, eight from Seaforth, .and three from Bra. efieldi with good gravel roads leading to :each place. School convenient. - It will besoIcl. cheap nd on easy terms. LApplY on .Lot 24, Concee ion .8, -Stanley, or to Brumfield P.O. JOHN op OUR.- _ . , ' 1 s • - - iI9 lotf. GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—In Order' • close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. . Hingston; the executors offer the fellowin very- . valuable Madefor sale. First—North alt of Lot 30,-, Concession 5; township of Mord • con! tailing 90 acres. On this lot erected good frainebarn.with stone foundation, , good or hard, • well and ,pump. Nearly all ;leered, and is on the gravel read closely,adjoining the .vill e of -Brussels. Thie farm Is a valuable one, i well IFfeonr"PdricaeenCiandilitearinag-",pdplysttOtTnCoef. Kcnistli •aBtrusicm: eels P. G., Hacrinv JENNINGS, Victoria Squat. P.O., or JAMES SMITH, Maple Lodge P. O., Mid lesex 'County. ; 868 OHO10E FARM Foil.: SALE.—Coritaini g 90 •acres, 75 Of which are cleared, Well f need; - underdrained andin4 geed state of cuIti tion,.. soil • ()lay loaM, The buildings are-- a, lame -dwelling house In good- repair, barn- 60x feet with stone stabling underneath, •builtla, ‘ year, ' -sheep stable •land' - driving house - 40x20 feet: ;There is a young bearing orchard of -select fruit,: end a -never . failing well on the. place.. This - splendid farm , esituated on the gravel ro be- tween Bayflel ', and Seaforth, within on -half Mile of the ',v Sage . of Varna; where the e fare. .. schools, _churches, • ete ' It: is four -Miles from . Brucefleld station, sevep miles- from Clinton and. .,-teiv miles ,froin. Seaforth. -A • choicer or more' • convenientlysituated farm. cannot • be found. - For terms apply to the proprietor . on -the rem- . lees._ THOMAS BOLES.. ' • - - . - - - 1072 • .. , . . . • . , . . .. . _ . . PLENDID FARM FOR. SALE. --A • splendid . Parini for sale cheap, being Lot 28 Comes- ' a on 8, in the Township of •McKillop, County. of ..are *clear. and the remainder good. hardwood. Huron, .contahling' macres, of .which 85 acres - The Farm is in .a good stateef cultivation, and is suitable eitlier !for a stack furrier for cultivation. -There -is a never -failing stream running through the. Farm: It is well underdrained - and well. fenced: There Is if good frame Una 86 by 56,.a - frame' stable 80 by _44, and a leanto 17 by 40,- im- plement house all complete, .• . There - Is .a large frame house, with kitchen and WoOdlthed attach. ed;' also good Outbuildings.. - There 19 'it.. good .. .. . well at the barn and one at •the' house, and a - hearing orchard. - The.Farna Is locatednear Wino; throp,. 5i miles, from Seaforth.: - As - the, ai der, --signed whales to retire, On account 01 111 health, • it will be sold cheap and on easy terms. . - on the premise or to Winthrop P. O. ', li PAY. - VAN °COOK. j 10 5tf _ • AtuAsuP.Anig FOR SALE- ON ,•- AST - TERMS.—Being east half of. Let Nu'.ber 8,_(three,)in tte, north --boundary conbesii • II, in the Township :of Nay,- on the Town Line, The Farni contains Over -50,-(fifty,) acres of Is. d,' of. ,which about 4Saeres are .welteleared, belt: free from all stumps and In.a.repleildid state o cul- tivation, the balance, of the land being . nder good hardwood bush. - There is a good- f ame dwelling with; kitchen, woodshed and, milk hours ;. also atIodc,1 barn,' stable --and-; d ving shed. There 00 two splendid wells on the kw and the_ land: IS all.: well. drained; and I ad- dltiOn to this there is a splendid fruit be ring . orchard with all the latest and best -varieties of fruitof all . -kinds. This' valuable "property is conveniently situated to churches, schools and Market's: Being- within li miles of Kippeo, 21, Inilee of Hensall and 9 miles from either Sea - forth or Clinton. For.. full • particulars as to terms, which are eaiiy and Will be made to, 'Suit purchaser, apply to WALTER HANSON - Pro. prietor, on the premises.? or to G. ' J. SUTHER.LAND, Conveyancer at Renee% - • ' lO7Otf . -4. Having concentrated our twolarge stooks :at our 3Y4in South Store,' we find ourselves placed in the uncomfortable riotation. -of carry- ing too much stock. In order to clear our surplus, we will offer during • the balance of this month Special inducements in every departraent thioughout the entire store: We cordially inirlie public , inspection,. No _trouble toshowgoods., Butter, Eggs and Woo1. taken in trade. The .folloivingiShop' Furniture for hale One Taylbr -Combination. - - Safe.; one Oointer hitform Seale 3? Qui TiM " os. Kidd's Old Stand, Seafor h M R. Oounfer AliffUST 17, WATOH ES, - WATCHES, NotWithstanding the --immenie ids cf goods :during. the holidays, mtekok mere complete than ever, every Intik. inifully assOrted. Mull Stsek tie Aurora, Rockfrld & Col TT* TOME S, And A great stock of the Ranipdais Waltham!Elgin, Trenton And $triis Watches, The Anierefris the best. Orlon Wath made for the money. The - Columbus will be sold at one-third lie than before. All goods at rock -bottom prices be cash 84 the Leading -q.csw‘ elxiStoreof 1.1 Guaranteed- Strictly Pure: and Dead Shot fig Potato Bugs. Fresh and active for Oaterpilltirs. CT POWDER For Flies) -Fleas and Bugs of all kinds, . • SE.AFORTH„ ONT. ALLAN - LINE. - I Royal Mail, Stoa4mships.- CabIns—$50,- $60 and $70. Intennetliatel *80; return, $60. Steerage..grebe* ed to and from London,censtownthpeny Belfast and Glasgow at same rates as erpoli If you are sending for your friends, we ma fez. - milt you with prepal(passav oerl:ifioate fob* . 'tb m from England, Frall0e, Germany, Swede, N,-rway, dm Rates of passage always telenrie any other line. _ • Fire, Life and Marine Insurance domains,* C. P. R. ticketsissued to :Manitoba, Bridge Columbia, and all poinfseast. Baggage &wind through to destination. . $25,000 to loan from 5110 8 per sent. we - annum, .-alloe7Varket Street, acey •••' A.S11101634 Of these three seasonable articles, we Julie altabundant supply, WROXETER MILLS. and of the best quality that can .be procured. Second quality is dear it any 'pi:lee. Buy the pure at MSDEN & WILSON SCOTT'S BLOaK, SEAITOBTEI. Special value, in Black and Colored Press Goode Black Silks, Satin liferveilleux, Black' Grenadines. . „ • Good ranije Nets. ot Lace curtains, i Scrims and Large -stock of Prints,- Ginghans, Seersuckers, Ohambrays. • - • ‘‘ Alexander L Gibson Begs to annennile to the pnbli;thet be hat ono - memopd f4? operate the s-WROXE'TER WOOLLEN e FACTORY, And that heivill be prepared to Oro go04111 - In PULL CLOTHS, , TWEEDS, • - UNION TWAEDS, FLANNELS, • PLAIDINGS, , • WINORTS, And 'Varieties STOCKING YARNS. oust* Carding, spinning and =Ong • Promptly Attended to. Patio from a distanee sa - have their BOLLS,HONE THEA sad is - he has put the Mill Into Good Working ader and employs non! but Efficient workmen, -.411 Work is Warranted. Curtain REMEMBER THE WROXETER MOIL ALEX. L,•• GIBSON: , Profile*, ailms, Muslin:, Wall Paper BPI:DOTI:01V .11•7711TIOD. iwths AFORTH. LEM • U C ENTION arch 1 • Popu ar Clothing and Gents' Furnishing. House, ,Oanybell's Block, mii.AarT simitmET, sm..torommimr. - Some' Of the nest SUMIVIEB, SUITINGS in the -county ;-• prices cheap or dear; to suit your pockets and your tastes. A splendid selection of the very- ' Choicest -Cloths Of all kinds to choose from.. Having -a practical knowledge of the business, and doing all iny own cutting, I can guarantee -satisfaction as to FIT and workmansh. iP. - - • • GENTS' FL/ RN iSHINCISie-Aire have as. nice a stock of, Gents' Furnishings; as can be found in the county. - • • •. • ' • - • .• HATS AND CAPS, --Our Hats and _Caps show for themselVels. We pay.particular attention to this department. • 1' Give us a -call, whether you buy or not. It Won't coif anything, and you may make-Money'by it. • . • - , • . ' • - Remember Campbell's Block, Campbell & Bright's Old "Stand Opposite the HoYal Hotel,-Seaforth. • - •• - - 0 ow' . • , 11. 13RIGHT. AND-- Deporations. '0*.er 101000 Rolls NOW TO 11.A..ND —AT— W. PAPSTS • BOOKSTORE, o Ti • It will pay all inteltdhig .puroliaSeri - to see my line. Attisfic designs atd colorings in low-priced goods. Also large e 0 f lin th Window 0 Shades and Fi'xtures. DWARDS, BAYFIELD I Desires to thanlethe residents of Baydeld 013 ilidutrringcmittnitpastc-ounyeartry. for the patronage Welled His Spring Stook of Dry Goods, Hate, Grocer. les, Boots, Sh,oes and Slippers, Hardwire, *Oro erg aid Glassware is acknowledged to be the fineet in town. . Particular Attention II dlreCied 40 the 431144 eolleetion of Tweeds, Fatting" and Fine abed.. GO AO' riee. : • . 10644o .0100 I 0 POWDER THECONSBEST FRIEND Ifata reribig° 'No y tOfl lik •r 44/ only m Amsted Vir -44 If 'von g look door Are 44 It if . 44T fidenoe 4' AS of sar tir : the; tried is but, recite duces we We leaf to with her, the f to the 44 • Tin.* Ohl sh ow. •,54 oir ing tro Well, I iay inc made you '44y 44z knovi sum so m un You "But 4. ".11. af - his • York •'fore Sam time. B ue and are only the be om but tan bite