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'H 13I+308ET PA1 EL
BY ANNIE S. SWAN,
4
CHAPTER,
(Continue.).
SHADOWS. • R
Frank diad only a:. few days too spend
at Dtumkeillour, and these were to him
- a strange commingling of happiness and
b
misery, hope and, misgiving, fear. He,
was by nture impulsive, hasty; and a
trifle jea tus, and bis acute perception
hof the di erence in Maggie Dempster's
Fpr eition and his own made him feel and.
timagine things which had nit foundation
din fact.. Maggie seemed to enjoy Gavin
Wardrop company, as did all who
came in centact with him, for he pos-
.-eased #ceased in i no amaIl degree the art of
leasing. i When he left Drumkeiliour
t the endof the week,. Maggie felt that
me sha w had risen between thein,
dshe- w s conscious of a .change in
ank which pained her deeply. -
p y. It was
of that.I was less devoted and affeo
`Dna - hint t the
Old s
assn`
m
es
eemed
gone fromi him, and he was a quiet,
moody man, as different from the Freak
k
of other days: as could well be imagined.
Do not blame him though he misjudged
e and misunderstood Maggie; for he had
Much to tty him, and -the very inten-,
city of his,tove wae a torment to him.:
e left G
• I .ur, .and
giloomy fo;
-ained in
f `` Frank is much changed, Maggie,"
s id David Demister that night after he
gone. "I fear he is studying too
hard, poor toy, in -spite of my •.many.
warniir
a vin Wardrop at Drumkeil-
took his: departure with a
boding that the victor re
he field.
•
•
•
XPOS1TOR.
Wardrop as she might -have .
girl friend, with Perfect frank
and the had misunderstood her,
al!. - Again and again her,fair f
Boned at the thought that sie
playing with a - man's heart, u
ously giving hope where.- th
none; and then her cheek ' wou
again, when a doubt. of Frank's
crossed her mind. She had 'felt him very precious words: How the : whirls-
changed, but -she had not thought his gig of time, brought . its . revenu
indifference sit marked that others would all . here wasp Bai after go
} � a powerful weapon in his go.
notice it, too. As she sat thele: • in the : hands, here was then male wand'which wi
dim fire -light, her heart grew •heavy as would give him all he desired .upon the
leady and she could have= wished' that she - earth. "Alt, things indeed dome to 'D'
had never seen, Drumkeillour. - There those who wait, my: queen," :he said to
had never been any such shadow` between himself as he replaced the precious dace
Frank and her in the old days, which, ment in the -secret panel. ".Now, < T.'
though full of care,�had had their own have comet in to keepme inn amine- lag
deep joys, for' poverty and`' sympathy intent here.. First of all, Magi - Iht' ire
gale, I shall go
had only served to bind,them,yet more watch'you, and see what deep design-.._ wh
closely together. But' now it. was so may enter into your little heart. ` It `ne
changed—so sadly, miserably changed. was a lucky chance which made me rise far'
She looked round• discontentedly at the early and come to this- precious . room. : re
pretty' and luxurious dressing room Who would have thought :this -day was.; Gre.
whichEhad given her such pleasure, and to be fraught with such momentous is.'`
RM IK lacKILLOP FOR SA
or will be exohan ed for 50
treated ;a I gin, her future being -already assured.'
sincerity, To this I witness my` .
hand; at Dram.
that was keillour, on the twenty-first day.of Sep -
ace Grim- tember, eighteen hundred - and sixty p:
had beep seven. E , an
nconsci- ' ROBINA) ANNE Di/ wsTER..' bA
ere was It would be difficult, nay, impossible,
ld. pale ' to describe- the ' expression of Gavin`
devotion Wardrop's:face •as he read thesse;(to him) '
tTA TIARY 14, 1889.
REAL ESTATE Fa'' SALE.
BIG CHANCE.—For Bale " or to rent, a:
co_ mmodioes .brick store n the buslnees
t of Main 'itreet, ileatorth, Splendid 'stand
comfortable' dwelling over sad. Will be
d on very easy tonne, one. fth down and
anoe .on time to suit. ppurch ser. Apply to
TRONG, Land Agent, Soafor h. 1060•tf
ARM FOR, SALE.•For Salo, . art of Lots 28
and 80i Concession 1. MoKi op, containing
acres; all cleared, well fence. and in goo
o('cultiviation, • Buildings 1: ir•. There is a .
d orchard and plenty of wets This farm is
in two los o- • the corporatio 1
f Dratof"i3eaforth.
p
ill be sold ohaap and on easy.terms. Apply
the prem seg or • to Seaforth ',.0. DAVID
RENOE, roprietor. 1098.12
1t SALE CHEAP. -For: sal'=, East half of
Lot 7; - South Boundary, St. ley, contain -
50 acres, of -which about 44 ac es are. cleared,
from' stumps, well teneed an • in a state of
cultivation. There are 5 acres of fall:
at and 10 acres fall plowed. here is agood
-frame barn ..and' plenty o water. his_
1 is about: two miles from ippon and is
for, Dither pasture or grain Terms very
nablo. Apply to . JOHN T ` OYER, Hills
n 1t;98tf_
gave a sigh for the little attic bed=chem• sues?'
-
be an. Con season i4 MeK# o
contain
E -For sale
res, Lot 14,
ng 98 acres,.
re free from
nd all well
nd:black ash.
stable, also a
dwell:nis
eleven Miles
oads leading
use opposite
apply on the
THOMAS
1088x8 ;
SIDENCE IN SEAFORTH F R SALE.- .
For' sale,; cheap,• the cornforta le and pleas.
situated residence, formerly occupied by
to Mrs. R. Fisher. The hour is in first-
eppair, having been newly roo ed this suer-
nd .contains a Parlor, Dining loom, Kit -
and .our Bedrooms besides Closets -and
shed. There"is hard' and soft.. water in the
en. Also a nice garden wel 'anted with
s kinds of Fruit trees.It; s pleasantly
ed near the business part of the town.For
r in Buccleuch- PIace,•from the - little • Just then the breakfast`_ s bell -rang, d
window of which she had so often- sat Gavin Wardrop, .carefully concealing abo -t' 72 cleared, 85 of which:
and watched the moon rise - above the his elation, and assuming his. usual re- stu -I .and wailunderdra#ned
deepening city. So distressed and out pose of manner, unlocked -the. door, and Th a �d i the bu frame is au e, barn an
d
of`sorts did Maggie feel that night that :proceeded • leisurely to -the .diing- large bearing orchard uand barn
'she did `not go down' stairs again, but =room, - ' with ranine milts from Brussels an
went `early to bed, glad to .lay her itch"- :—.... `. :fro Seaforth,` Tithher ood gravel
The
tee h place. a is a school h
ing head on the pillow, and find rrest:=forvnarr ttw • X.
her anxious heart in the 'oblivion of
the ° ren,, For+ear•partioular0
__.wren saes, or to Leadbury , P;
by- strange dreams in which 1 rank
sleep.
E.
WHAT'IT �,...,. ,.
" You are riot well, Maggie ; -what is
it, my bairn ? You have not been like
°riling yourself these last two days." anti
I am quite well,. papa, a little down the
in spirite perhaps ; brit that will BOOH Wags
pass," toad Maggie- with a forced Tern
smile ; but she turned her bead swiftly wood
away, fer her eyes filled suddenly with Kite
unbidden tears. vati°
" Come here, Maggie," said the old Pt.%
•
She was tt
'hnnicA' ell 'eight:�� r__� , .
Macleod and Gavin Vrardrop both play-.
anotherf figure came -upon the- sewn,
seemedto tie standing by her, beckoning
her to dome with her. So yivid . and
real did -each act of that- dream appear
" Yes, he -is changed, papa." -saM to the girl's mind, that she &Wakened in .
aggie with a sigh; sod 1,4avin Ward- a strange nervoesness, . and started up
r p saw a 'aright. tear glisten on the almoet expecting to see het aunt itill'in
blown eyelesh, and invoiuntarily bit his the room. The, grey Whiter dawn was
li . Maggie paid no attention to him croping into the.room, and she eould
j t then, .ker heart had gone „ back al- hear the maids stirring 'below.' Lying
m at 13,44 longing to the cid. Esunhurgh down for a few minuteS, she recalledthe
dream, add then, impreased stilrfurther
ars 'whicii, though lull of anxiety and
to 1, 'had nOt lacked their own: deep by its tividness, she hurriedly rose i and
s eetness, ,Which. now she ' could not began to drees. 'She would,. at least,
- ca 1,here. Oavin Wardrop liad been satisfy herself by visiting the library,
ta ght Almost from infancy -- to study where the chief interest of the dteam
-an trade 'Ilion humaa Weakness, and . ,
had centred. The light had broaaefied
ha, g-- keehly observed- the. - gradual berore sne was reedy, and . as she ran
.ga hermg et the' cloud befween the lov- down stairs elle sew throegh 'the* open
e remained at Drumkeillour sure that hall door* the radiance of the suariSe bg?
he ight turn it to his own :dvantage. ginning,to tinge the east. . The library,.
114 had vowid to win :Maggie Demp. alwaye shadowy end dull, tieenied-almost-
stek not foil her wealth, hut fey .her_ gloomy in the gtey. morning light ; the
self. His idie for her was :like a fierce- windows were all shuttered etill except
layalicie of epassien, which her utter the quaint octagon casement - at the far
indifference tonly. increased. :He had end, whieh was open a little, though the
been taight to scheme and wait the fel- heavy curtains wsre -still nedrawn.
_ filment of hiii ends, and so he determin- There was a velvet bashionad seat round
,,ecrto &lame and wait for _this the the octagon Window, and in :its snug
greatest desitaif -his life. • . . corner any one could sit secure from ob-
- " EaVe I *at outstayed my welt -pine tervationi, Maggie glanced- -aa,relesely
. . at trarakeifloui., miss .Dempeter le.,,_ he round thce room, and then unable to
eepress e smile. at her own folly, she be -
staked , in a kW Voice, and Muting near-
er • her- Biddle/he spoke. - gen to tap the .paeels Pf. the oaken •
" Oh, no,lanswered Maggie, with.a wall; and to listen, eagerly expeeting to
swi t bright eriiiie, which made hie pulse hear them give (forth a hollow sound.
thrill. .6 WhAt put such a thieg into She went !Carefully along the Will, and
yout head 2 We shouid be disconsolate meeting With no indication of a h-cillovv
without I you' Where would . p a's.
I" - - apace behind the panel; she Was, ahout
gam . of chessibe in the evenings ? 'nu ' to withdraw when her quick eye WaS
kilo ho*he enjoys' beating You." errested bY what appeared tebe an. eped
t is tiraeZI was thinking of goin 'atam in the wood,- just above a curious
hom , thoughr -said Wardrop. " It is old oak bureau in one of the darkest
not the best thing for me to reMain corners in the room.- She tapped quick-
. . " Why,.2"-Meggie asked impulsiverg ; Moment detected -the difference in the
and he instant her face flushed -the sound. She began te tremble then, for
deeptet _earthine, for -remembrance 'of she , had 'obeyed. the promptings of het
Frank's warning flashed' into her mind. dream. mord out of tdle: curiositY i than
-,, " cannot think thet .yon do not from any' idea that it mightiprove a re-•
kno , Miss Dempster," said Gavin ality. Could ib be possible that . this.
War rop in. loW, meaning tones ; and. glooniy rooin had its secret?which would
fort e moment Maggie telt as if she not permitithe deacr to rest ? she asked
were under a apell that tjrevented: her herself; and her hand' , rested 'on the '
move*teut or speech. tier father had • 'tarot the bureau, for ghe felt a strange
left the mann, and they were alone in unaccountable amking.of heart. Then
. were etter for me had I neVer eonatto for beyond a doubt there was - a . cavity
Drum eillour, Maggie," said Gavin behind. 'For a time her efforts -were in'
WardropY forgetting in one moment' his
t 8 w s _ v al n ; but 4t length, without being con-'
*4 -1-cious of it, she toughed the epring, and;
paeino ate toneei which told how deep-
baCk flew the eliding patiel, revealing a
ly he elt What he paid. -" i have been -square recess:Ai the: „wall. • Pale •' as
mad come Edw.. time after 1-time,,to death, Maggie Dempstee's hand went
live in the eunshijid of your presence, to forth and lifted a folded Piper whigh
worshi you, alid indulge in. dreams -Illy there, unfoldedlb and began to read.
which know ainei were only purest Oh, what werds of deadily import were
folly. It Was efuel, cruel, blaggie, tp these Which hid the power to blanch
have k pt Eme . in ignorance that you „that . pale cheek, 'and 'to. • whiten the
were a ready borind." . sweet lips,,and to bring that stony chin-
" -I id pot know --=how could II— ror itito thealeen, earnest eyds 2. Again
that y u.7-4yoa ttioright SO much,of me " and yet again did Maggie Dempster rea.d
said M ,ggie, tremblingly, and - with the , theae ominous 'werds, aad then, ivith a'
het blood toshin to and receding from low; shuddering Sigh she east the paper
her check. "I did - not Mean to be back to its hiding, let the panel "Spring
creel, apd I am iery; very:sorry, . Qh, to its.place and covering her face with
do you not belieie it?" *.! ' her hande;!fled from -the room. Little
" 1 utast, if yoit say it,,, said Guyin did she dream who had been' -it witntes
"Wardrdp. 1 ‘..‘.1. know I am 'mad, pte- to her work, - whose „eyes .. had peered'
Sumptueasly ; bit I have thought eilee eagerly round the ,curtain watching
or twice that perhaps I might not need every play of her features, every. gest;
my ovinisciel.‘ , 1 *veld be content with came and went upen.her face. . ,
ao Iittle a teturni and I - would , devote Directly she wee gone, . Gavin Ward-
, . `I thriught papa had told you thit," ro.p 'rose front his corner in - the octagOn
. window, walked -to the door, deliberate -
;—said Maggie; gthwing Very pale„. :
t . ii ly turned the key in the lock, and ap-
proached.the recess *here stood the old
buteau. His elim, skilful fingers speed-
ily discovered the !watery el - the seciet
panel, its hidden spring- obeyed his
touch, and in. a moment his hand closed
over the paper which seemed to =Se
Maggie „Dempster such keen*diltress.
A quick eager light of joy sprang to hie
" That you Wereengaged to Macleod.
Yeg,.anil have watched yoe, Maggie,
and I k oit how #nworthy he is of your
heart. tle does not, .cannot lei() • you'
as 1 do, else he cOuld not treat you with
Wardiok, uneonseious tilt he was dam-
aging hie own interests, and lowering
himself ip the e!stfination of the woman
lie so
ful face
proud li
y love . He saw the beauti-
row. paler still, and the sweet,
s take. ft sudden, unwonted
•
Vardropr the clear youn
voice ra g out sharply, and .without•a
a- - that yonatre taking of my' fu are hue-
_ band, w o loves MC and whom r love.
. when he erits no. blame. It is for me:
to aceus ira o, indifference. I am -
ashamed of and disappointed ia you, I.
thought Yeti Wereany friend." ,
• - " That is the way: of women; to mock
- "those w4 love th,em with an offer of
„empty friendshipaP Said - Gavin Ward -
Top, and his keen pain a look -of 'bit
ter scorn came upgn his face. "'thank
you for t e lessoni'you -have taught me,
Maggie dmpstert • I am pleased that,
you have sod meito while a-way.an idle,
Maggie tern& '. and asthunded at
. those har k .sneering words, looked at
him a mo ent in indignant inquiry, and
' then fled- ram thelroom. • She must be
- ence of that day, to recover from the
-shock Gitlin) Warcliaip had given her,
and to exa hie:herself in order to aee
whether he had adeused her witlout a
cause, Sh ' camel out of the ordeal
blameless. - She had treated Gavin
'I, Robins Anne* Dempster, . being in
my' right mind and sound judgment, de
write down this my last will and testa -
Ment; which will get aside and inake
null and void all other documents what-
soever. To my brother, David._ I be-
queath the sinn of one hundred pounds,
to be paid within three weeks after my
death, on condition that he atteods my
obsequies and pays me every respect -be-
fitting a kinewtiman. Let him not mar;
vet- at the smallness of the sum.- He
knowaI do not conilider Myself in his
debt. To myi niece, Margaret Demp-
Pitskene, solely upon one condition,
that she becomes the: wife of Gavin
Wardrop, son of my old and dear
friend, Gavin Wardrop, solicitor, Dun-
dee. And further, in order that the
old race may not become_extinet, -and
that there may still ebntinue to be
Wardrop to' take the name of
Derripster immediately upon hirmar-
riage with my niece. In the event of
my niece refusing to comply with thi
Gavin Wardrop junior my sole heir
:on condition thet he takei the name of
Dempster; and I herewith charge mY
friend, Gavin .Wardrop, senior, to see
that these my 'last behests are faithfulli
carried out, I make no mention here
of my faithful servant, Chriatina
•
r • particulers apply .at Tim* EXPOSITOR
•
seating herself at his. feet, hid hert Mee
upon hie knee, And for a little 4ere.
was utter silence in the kuiet ream,
broken at last by. long sigh, Which
" My dear I my Maggie l"' exelahned
FA M FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 16, Comes-
• ‘ion, 6, in the toWnship of McKillop, County
of Hurron, eontainiff 100 acres. • About acres
of wh 011 are aleare , well fenced,' drained and -
in a g ad state of 'cultivation. ThO rermiling 16
acres well thnbered. There is a good 0 chard
David Dempster; and lus hand fell with - and P enty drat"'
and n arly n w, consisting of home with kit.
The .Buildingt are frame
aatraoge; infinite tenderness on the Sid ellen rid woodshed alsci barn with itablingand
drooping head.- - He thought he knew- ehecis.1 It is within six miles of Seiforth, with
the trouble, and that Rank Macleod good gravel roads -leading thereto., Will be sold.
Walt the cause of his darling e pain. -, _ apply to M. MURDIE, let 24, Cenceision 7, Mc- -
"Brighter dais will genie :my lassie," Hilton or A. -FEROUSON Lot 12 'Concession 7,
he said fondly, " and tile shadow will MeKil p. i • , ' 't - 1 I. 1075t1'.
pass from your heart. The lad it a lit:- aont Paltm FOR SALE.—A firstolasi
tle saidek and independent. , - When 'his' 20 farm for tale in the township' Of Morris,
the -Frank of old,
position is assured,IhnesWpiltIle boefinithoere„Isiokre. In th -Ceuuty of; Huron, being tenth half of -
north alf lots 25 and 26; and south half of 26
in the th concessien, containing 200 acres, more
row it is to yon, my dear, I patina bet or lees 125 aeree Mostly clear. of stumpe ahd in -
admire the spirit Of the hey. Yea* will a good state of cultivation.. There ie Elc young
have a noble husband one day, Maggie:" 5b5exa5r ei n f' 004CIAli "Ad , .sat Qr gn eo o ds t atlbOl el I 8 u0 nadhedr n e)aaatnt bTahr ne
.A littletremulousj smile touched for a farm situated. within a Mile of the Village -of
nionient:Maggices lips, and viaished as Brusse s, and is a good farm for grain or- stock-
pitifully:as it came'. . ; ''-• ,; raising aeit ie watered with the -river Maitland
and ••.*. never.failing spring creek. Possession
" Daddyp said she at length; 'with a.. will be- 'von at any time, For furth r pram.
strange, wistful eagerness of took - and lart aii ly-on the premises, or to' A. K. ROBERT-
vAWABLE PRbFERTY FOR - 4LE.—For
• sale, the residence at present o cupiecl by
the undersigned on.'North, Mainstre+ There
sary co vemences and a goad stable,: also 1j -
acres o land Which IS all planted with yen.
ions ki sof fruit and ornamental trees. lt is
one ef t 6.. most desirable residences in ' town.
Alsoth house at present occupied by rs. 3Iur-
.-ray on e sante street. ' This house contain8 9
rooms With Woodshed and "cellar, eke a good
stable aid two good lots, well planted. With fain
Ittees. oth properties wilt be sold cheep and on
tone, " do yew love Drumkeilleur very
"Love it, bairn ? ay;,, every rood and
pole," said the old man, and his eye
turned towards the window aiirto. scan
his dear.beritage Of , fertile meadow 'and
bound up in Prunikeillour." •
"If we had to leave it -nove, daddy,.
wouldn't -that be a terrible thing ?" , .
" Not so bad as that, -daddy, surely
not so bad as that," said Maggie alMest
wildly. ‘; " We were happy together be-
fore we ever saw Dremkeillour, hand WO
meant that I,loved you less, although I
said- my heart was bound up in Drum,,
keillour," said the old man with eolith.'
.ing teridernese; for he saw that the girlfs
nerves were unstrung. " YOu will al:
ways be first, Maggie ; oolja. you met
see what a blessed. change% this , must be
for me, It is just coming:borne,. you
know, after e life-long exile a. weety
land. Yes, I thank -God ‘, that He hah
given me the eventide at Drunikeillour."'
Down dropped Maggie's head, -oa her
'father's knee, and a mete but passionate
prayer for strength and .guidence rase'
from' her anguished heart._ She waa
torn With conflicting thoughts,'weariect
with the deep streggle betwixed right
add wrong, exhausted by her efforts to
decide whateourse to pursue. And she
meat fight her battle alone,- 'she must
either reveal the secret of the sliding
panel, or.keep it for evermore,
" -"Where is Get ?" asked David Demo-
OOD -FARM FORSALE. —A splendid farm of
1 acres on the 10th concession of Grey
will be •- Id cheap and on very -easy 'terms bi
paymeht There are about 145 acres cleared,
well Pine. 0, all free from stumps, -and well un -
bank -be n with stone ambling under eath to- "
gether ith other -good • and necessary out-
_ building ' There is Sittplendid bearing] orchard
end thre never failing - wells.. - is a Within a
mile an three' quarters of the prosperous vil-
lage of B usiela one o! *the best markett in the
Province. " It• is one ofithe best- and ,nuist clear-
able far t in the connty and win bisold
very eatw e.rnis as -thO proprietor wish 8. to re-
tire. Ap ly -on the Premises to the_proprietor
" "DAR)! OR SALE. -m -For sale, Lot' 22, on :the
x. end Condession of Stanley, contemin ''•100
acres, ove 80 eleared, and in a good state o cul-
tivation ; he balance hi well tinibered with hard-
WOOd. • mole a large brick house, good frame
in s. -Th e is a good orchard, and rtw never.
fa ling we 8. It is within six miles of
„with good Igravei roads leading'. to each :place:
School Cothenient, It will; be sold cheapand on
eaey terms.: Apply on Lot 24, Concedsion 8,
Stanley, oil to Brumfield P..0. JOHN GILMOUR.
stet at length; _ it time tea was OOD F RM FOR SALE.—In order tp close
the a airs of the estate of the late W. G.'
in, Maggie ? _It is getting .quite dark.; Hingston, he exeeutors offer the following very
If he would,com&back, we would. have valuable I nds for sale. First—North half -of.
, taining 90 ores. On thielot is erected good,
wouldn't you r He is a pleaeant young I frame barn with stone foundation, good orchard, -
man, Guy Wardrop t do yeti not *think
"I don't know, daddy," Amy -Aired
Maggie, vaguely, fot her thoughts .were
thea brush my hair," she said, jumping
up, and speaking with forced gaietyt
" Wardrop should not be 80 long
He waste yeturn hy the four train." •
`-• I suppose his father wanted his ad.::
vice On some business matter. I don't'
wonder tit it. Guy Wardrop is a
shrewd fellow, and sees as far as most
men. Well, are you.off 2 That's right,
that we have so much to`ntake us happy
you must not give your :!old father an
anxious heart, Maggie.,"
"I will not, papa. I will spare yott.
etery anxiety. would alinoet lie to
see you . happy, dadd," said Maggie,
and, moved beyond h r wont 'by the
pathos of her fathee's bent shoulders
and white head, she put her arm abodt
his neek and laid her cheek to his, as
she used to do in her childish daye.-
And that mute 'caress was like a seahto
her vow, but it seemed te her aho like a
faresiell for ever to peace- of Mind.
W:ell, it was for love of him, to seve
him care, to give him a peaceful • and
happy -Old age, that -she would take the
step which the still, 'small veice warned
her was in the wrong directign.i Surely
when she was called to account for her
sin, her motive would not be overlooked.
well and p
the grand
framed an
Tor Daces
'-or JAMES
OR SA
—A firs
berry, beln
are cleared
.and .fre
fine oreh
ank barn;
articulars
premises o
GEMMILL,
PLENDI
No. 8, the .18th Concession of Stspleyi
and the nort part of -Lot on the same Mmes.-
sion, contain ng acres, of Which abou 139
are cleared; ree from stumps underdr i and
olay
ard
rug -
and.
arn
ood
hearing orch yds of the choicest trees- Mau, ing
apple, peach, pear, plum, &c. It is donveniently
situated to
the
e is
ole
the
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p. early all . cleared, and is 011
ad closely adjoining the village ef
his farm is a Valuable one, 1 well
nd terms apply to Tiros. KISLLY Brus-
snir-Jinenxes, Victoria Squar P.O.,
um, Maple Lodge P. 0., 741 dlesex
868
OR TO RENT FOR FIVE Y ARS.
elaks farm in the township of Turn -
Lot 8 and part ef 4, in the S
el:attaining 107 acres, of whi
and in. a good state of eulti
venth
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ation
rd;_a good frame welling* and large
Ith frame' driving sheds dm., a e on
s. The farm is well watered. For
roateter P.. O. 409
the
OHN
tf
FIRM FOR SALE—For sale
in a, high sta
loani. The
wood. Ther
nipg throng
There is a go
.with stone st
other good. o
e. of cultivation. The soll is a
alarm is well timbered with
is a never.falling spring creek
.the place, and no . waste
d dwelling hbuse, large -bank
Ming and frame driving house
t -buildings 'There are two
There are ab
belance fere
a Pr on
can be sold w e fano if desired. ' The w
prirrty will' e sold cheap and_on easy te
as e ProPri tor'wishes to retire. Apply on
WEILLER.
ut 65 urea- under grass* and
y for fall or spring crop. The
he farm, a lull! interest in iv
She left the drawing-roorn, and instead :Am "
, SALE—The- Executors of the:
o. procee ng to her room, ,, the! ran. 1 Eetate q the lite. Wm. Mooney, Esquire,
deeeased,'no offer the following valuable j ds
downetairs . to the librery.,,:.and shut for pale, viz : he north half bf Lot 27 and - the
herself in. The lamps - Were: not yet 'west lialfig t e north half ot Lot 28,both in the
lighted, ba. the ruddy: firelight was:. , eta 1 °engem n _ of the township • of Morris,
sufficient for her work.. TrenAlieg in - no aores are c eared and in -good condition, he
county of Hu on, containing'150.acres ' about
every limb' she paused before the bur- reater part b Mg in grass.. The balance is, al1
eat!, anct seught with outstretched finger Im ered eine y with !mach and maple hie
forthe sliding panel.- In obedience fa is tavola ly. -situated within onp Mlle of
t° the dllage of " meek; which affords an Mceell nt
her touch.the spring fie*, back, and her Mar et. The Is. upon the premises a g d
hand closed over the decument which
had been a death -blow to so many fruit trees, a ever failing. spring, also a 8 od '
bright _hope's.. Tottering over td the will be sold in lie or two parcels -10 suit'inteid.
'well and punt and -good fences. This prope .,
fireplace; she knelt down and read ing purchaser . Purchaser will be allowed tb
enter and hay .
again the shameful aod unjuet wilt. use of hems° on premiees 'at ny•
Her cheeks !burned as She dtd so. and, lultriepoolster loan co,_ned to do fall ploughing; d
rill b given at first Noven3 et
when she had read it to the 'end, she next.. For ter 'a and particulars' apply to he
leaned herhead on her hand for a few undersigned g ecutors, or to JOHN MOON I's -
moments
, - and tried to think what Dated,' Brussels, J e
her 'Eschuire, Brix Is; orit.
(Continued on third page.) - -,Oltd‘SION ;Ex te
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;real House,I.'
Seaforth.
CAN.
SALE.
•
e how give Yon the benefit of a ...mild winter. We 'az; taking
stock this month,c! which is some' thousands of dollars larger than we
want it at 'this season... - Td reduce it' we now. offer the entire stock of
both storefat IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. For the balance of this
Month we will slaughter oni prices; ,Dress Goods, Fancy Wool Goods
Trinnnings, &c,- reduced ip. to 25 per. cent: Millinery will:be -cleared
off„at cOst. Why. look.I. n Tweeds for $1.46 L59 Tweeds for $1.10 ;
Tweeds f r 40c.
We
ill give 26per ce*nt, reduction on all'our *leadymade &oth-
ing. Th ee Hundred Remnants 'Dress Goodt at half price. Big re-
ductions jn Underwear iind Wool Goo4. Come and examine.
Din4catt DunCan.'s, Seaforth.
ristmas & New Year s
We are oftering the balance of our stock of the
Celebrated Radiant Home
Coal Stove,
HAPPY THOUGHT itANGES4
Cooking And Fleiting. Stoves, and Stove
• Boards at'greatly'l-educed prices.
If you are in need of any kind of Stove, call and examine our !stock
8/' ware d Stove House,
'STREET, EAFORTH.
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R THE PEOPLE.
ILSON
Having imported direct an enormous stock of - all kinds, are prepared
to supply Sabbath School, Public School, or Private Libraries on the
Most favorable term3. It mill pay ybu. to s4 .our assortment and get
our prices before sending to Toronto or any' other place for supplies.
Bibles of all styles, Prayetand Hymn Books for all denominations --
a very full stock, and prices low.
PHOTO6RAPEE ALBUMS.
Wp have 'the largest asSortment, the neatest styles and the. low.
prices will -surprise you. "Call and see -our Palley Goods • and Xmas -
Tree sUpplies.
Eyes, Froni I
u ic
Whitney's,
STOI,T AND1
FURNISHING
Seaforili, Ontario.
We are offering Bargains in
All Stoves GiFanteed.
• A full ling of
lifeClary's Famous Stoves,
• For. which we are Sole Agents. *
Great Bargains in Table and Library
0, siVI. WHITNEY,
MAIN -ST., SEAFORTH.
SEAFORTH
CaPhigqW0Pk8.
John 'Smith &Sons
Having leased the con3modious premises re- -
cently occupied by Mr. M. PlIhnan, on Mahi
Street, Seaforth, are now prepared to carry on
the
Wagon Sc Carria,ge
13:lanes m all its branches, They are getting
up a lot of neat and durable
Cutters and S4eighs',.
which will be ready for use this,season. •
Vehicles of all kinds will be kept constantly
onBehavandhi. ng
of every detoription promptly
Havingl ad long experience In the business
us a call before purchasing elsewhere.
and being themselves practical workmen, and
well-kno to the people of this vicinity, they
hope to receive a liberal ishare -of public patron- -
age. -
Parties desiring a rig of any kind should glv
14092ti SEAFORTH.
RE OVEp
o New Premises.
ROBB'S
F'dPU9LAR 01306ERY
Has been removed to the large and, poniModkin
store in Campbell's Block, lately occupied by
Mr. James Pickard, Main Street,. Seaforth
which has been fitted tp apecially for the busi-
ness. Having krgely increased acoodunodation,
they are new better prepared, than ever hefore
to give satisfaction to their custorneri-
The 'stook of -Gr-oceries
Is very complete, comprising everything usually
-found in first-class grocery store. and, all our
goods are FRESH AND NEW, while our prices
are certain to give satisfaction. Just try our
TEAS and. our HOLIDAY FRUITS. They are
very good value.
FLOUR ANO FE
. A hill stock kept- coilstantly on hand.
The highest -market prim- In Cesh paid for
good dressed hogs. •
Estate- -HUGH ROBB,
NTION
E BEST
Blackberry Cordial
,March
Popular .0Igthing and G
Hoase Campbell's
. Some of the finest SUMMER SUITINGS in 'the eouniy ; prices cheap or
dear; to euit your pockets and your tastes. A splendid selection of the very
Choicest Cloths otall kinds to -,choose from. Having a practical knowledge of
the business, anddoing all my 'own euttiog, I can guarantee satisfaction as to
FIT and workinanship.
gf.: NT$,. FURN IS H PlICS—We have as nice a stock of- Gents
•
HATS AND CAPS --Our Hate end ,Cips show -for themselves.
We pay particular attentiMoo this department, -
tar Give tile, call, whethir you' buy or not. It wen't cost anything, and you .
Royal }fete!, eafortha
BliTt+HT
yor. Diarrhoea, Summer , Complaint,
Cholera Infantuni, Dysentery; and generally
relaxed condition of the Bowels It AlUys vom-
Ring, actras an astringent without producing
costly ass end 11110 pleasant to the taste that •
PRICE, 26 Cents:
PREPARED BY •
J. S. R013ERTS,-
Next Door to M. Counter's Jewelry Btor.e. e
Roberts' Pleasant
WORM SYRUP
Is the most effectual Remedy on the Market fqx
the expulsion of Worms of *Bland.; and is so
pleasant to take that Children ask formore,
PRICE - 26 Cents.
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