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The Huron Expositor, 1889-05-24, Page 2• ••• • o • • 4 • 4 ,------------ •••,...r000rOroo j E HURON EXPOSITOR. REMMIBBR ALAMO. wr 'AMU' .111NO101.0ffillel• CHAPTER MIL Aatuzi OF SANTA ANNA, (Oentinestireni lest wedc,) Ohs prayed, sad exeleimed, and puled wale* end imp% end. to the holy Virgin, until- Isabel WAS hysteria tally Antonia at it BMW tena bleu alined unendurable, and Thomas on the Verge .of One of these terrifying passions that mark the extremity of babitualty gentle, patient MOIL At My God, ° mother I" he exclaimed with *stamp of his spurred boot on the stone floor; "if you will go to the devil- -to the priests, I mean—You must go alone.. Kiss your mother farewell, 1. girls. have not another moment to Wait." Then, in a!passion of angry sobs and reproaches, ihe decided to go. with her daughters, and no saint ,ever suffered with * more firm conviction of their martyrdom to duty than did this poor foolish, affectionate slave to her emo- tions and her superstitions. But when Thomas had gone, and nothing was to be gained by a display of her sufferings, ° she, permitted herself toIte interested in their hiding -place, and: after Antonia had given her a oup 'of chocolate, and 'Babe -Abed petted. and soothed her, she began gradually to allow them to ex- plain their situation, and , even, to feel some interest in its discussion. • They 'sat in the °harmful, dusky glimmer of starlight, for candles and fire were forbidden luxuries. Fortunate- ly, the weather was warm and sunny, and for making ohocoleteand such sim-. ple cookery, Lopez had provided a spirit lantp, The Senora was as pleased as a child with this arrangement. She had never MU anything like it before. She even imagined_ the food cooked upon it had some rare and unusual flavor. She was quite proud when she had learned its, mysteries, and quite sure that choco- late she made upon it was chocolate of a inost superior kind. The house had been empty for two years, and the grist point was to .pre- serve its air of desolation. No outside arrangement was touched.; the torn remnants of some balcony hangings were left fluttering in the wind; the closed windows and the closed doors, the &b- eetles of smoke from the chimneys and of lights from the windows preserved the air of emptiness and loneliness that the passers-by had been accustomed to see. And, as it was on. the highway into the city, there were great numbers of kasere; mule -trains goilig to Mexico and Sonora „.- cavaliers and pedestrians; splendidly -dressed nobles and dusty peons bringing in wood; ranch - men, peddleritand the ° whole long liet of a great '_city's purveyors and ser- vants. But though Some of the blind" were hedf-olosed, much could be seen; and Isabel also often took cushions upon the fiatroof, and -lying _down, watched, from -between the pilasters of the balustrade surrounding it, the moving panorama. On the morning of the third day of what the Senora called their imprison- ment, they went to the roof to sit in the clear sunshine andthe fresh wind. They were weary and depressed with the loteliness and uncertainty of their posi- tion,.and were almost longing for swine, thing to happen that would push for- ward the lagging wheela of destiny. A, long fanfare of trumpets, a roll of 'drums, a stirring march of warlike melody, etartled them. out of the leth- argic tedium of exhausted hopes and fears. "It is Santa Anna !" said An- tonia • and though. they durst not stand. up, they drew closer to the- balustrade and watched for the approaching army. Is there any woman Nyhe can resist that nameless emotion which boat fires and rends the heart in the presence of great ° military movements ? Antonia was still and speechless, andwhite as death. Isabel watched with gleaming eyes and set lips. The Senora's excitement was unmistakably that of exultant national pride. Santa Anna and his ataff-officers were in front. They passed too rapidly for individual natio°, but ,it was a . grand moving picture of handsome men in scarlet and gold—of graceful mangaa and waving plumes, and bright.colbred velvet capes; of high-mettled horses, and richly adorned. Mexican saddles, aqueras of black fur, and silver stirrups; of thousands of common soldiers, in a fine iunifordi of red and blue, with antique brazen helmets gleaming in,. the sun, andIong lances, adorned. with tri- colored streamers. They went pastlike a vivid, wonderful dream—like the vis- ion dart army of mediaeval knights. In a few minutes the tumult of the advancing army was inoreased tenfold by the clamor of the city pouring out to meet it. The clashing bells from the steeples, the shouting of the populace, theldare of trumpets and roll of drums, the, lines of churchmen and officials in their grandest dresses, of citizens of • every age,—the indescribable human murmur—altogether it was a scene whose sensuous splendor obliterated' for a time the capacity of impressionable natures to judge rightly. •.„ But Antonia taw beyond ail this brave show the ridges of red war, and, a noble, perversity of ' soul made ker turn her. senses inward. Then her eyes grew dim smiler heart rose in pitying prayer for that small band of heroes standing to- gether for life and liberty in the grim Alamo. No pomp of- war was theirs. They were isolated from all their fel- lows. They were surrounded by their enemies. No word of sympathy could reach them, Yet she knew they would _stand like lions at bay ; that they would give life to its last drop fort liberty ; . and rather than be less than freemen, they would prefer not to be at all. . CHAPTER XIV. THE -TALL DE THE ALAMO.. "The combat deepens. On, ye brave, Who rush to glory or the grave.' "To all the sensgal world prod-attn.; One crowded hour of glorious We Is worth en -age without a name." "-Gashedwith honorable scars, Low in Glory's lap they lie; Though, they fell, they fell like stars, ' Streaming splendor through the sky." • The passing hy. of Sante Anna and the Mexican army, though it -had been. hour- ly expected for nearly three days, was an event which threw the Senora and her • daughters into various conditions of inentel elcitement. They descended from the roof to the Senora's room, where they could move about and -con- . verse with more 'freedom. For the poor- lady wits folio unable to control lir! a Napoleon --with a Weshington to lead speech and action', and was all° muoh irritated by AntoniA. more composed "What ley you to I:butte:It manner, ti he thought it wee want of "I know him, not. At Goiied they sym *thy, are all Moulton', - They believe egob them—they would do miraclei.P - "• w cen you take thh3 ' with snob' Mai% ID 11111110If, 0/3 the -uontrery, I. wish that @eels man looked -to t)3e IMMO' leader," , "Do you know that tient* Atlas is in San Antonia 1" ' - I - "I felt it, though / ha& no -certain news. I mune ler *round, end hid mya self from all pessersaby, for thti make of the wagon and the horses. , I havo the happiness to say they are sife. The wagon it within the, enclosurethe horses are on the prairie. They have been well trained, and will conte to my call. As for me I will now Pinto the city, for there will be much to:see and to hear that may -be important_ to as. Senoritas, for all your desires, AM at your service." I When Ortiz was gone, Isabel had e little fret of disappointment. Luis might have found some messenger to bring her a word of his love and life: What was love worth that did not anni- hilate impossibilities! However, it consoled her a little to carry Jack's let- ter to, his mother. The Senora had taken her morning chocolate and fallen asleep; .' When Isabel awakened • her, she opened her eyes with e sigh, and a look of hopeless misery. These pallid depressions attacked her most cruelly - in the morning, when the room shabby and unfamiliar,. gave both her memory and anticipation a shock, 1. But the sight of the letter fluithed her face with expectation. . She todk :it with smiles, • She covered it with. kisses. When she opened it, a curl from 'Jack's head fell on to her lap. She pressed it to her heart, and then rose and laid it. at the feat of her Madonna: "She must share my joy," she said with a pathetic childishness; "she will under- stand it." Then, with her artri around Isabel, and the girl'sheid on his lihoul- der, they read together Jack's loving words: - • - "Mi madre, mi Madre, you have Juan's heart in your heart. Be that in all this trouble I sorr for you. When victory is wo fly to, you. Other young: m other loves; I have only . yo mother. There is always -the c heart for the kiss I missed whE you. If I could hold your handto-night, if I could hear your voice, if I could lay my hesd.on your breast, I would say that the Holy One had given I me the best blessings He had in heaven, Send to me a letter, madre—a letter full of love and kisses. Forgive Juan `I Think of this only, he ii -my boy 1 If I live, it is for you, who are the loveliest and dearest ofmothers. ' If I die, I shall die with your name on my lips. I! embrace you 1 with my soul. I kiss your hands, ' and remember how often they have clesped mine. I kiss your eyes, your cheeks, your dear lips. Mi madre, re- member me! In your prayers, remem- ber Alen I" ' _ With what tears and sobs .Was this loving letter read by all the women; = and the Senora finally laid it Where she . had laid the precious curl that had come with it. She wanted "the ! Woma ' blessed 'among women" to share t e Mother joy and the mother anguish in her heart. Besides, she Wes I a little nervous about Jack's memento of hiM. self. Her superstitious lore taught her that severed hair is a token of severed love. She wiehed he had not sent it, and yet she could not bear to lire itout of her sight. - * Weaved ethanetwin she seTud, angrily. ij But it Lt the way of the Amnion*, no doubt, who must have everything for prudence, Sensible I Sensible 1 Sem foible I that is the tune they Alf forever Flawing, and you dame to it like * ndreele." "My dear mother, OM ,W0 do .any good by exclaiming and weeping ?" "Holy Virgin 1 Perhaps not; .but to have a little human nature is More Agreeable to those who are yet on the earth side of purgatory." "Mi madre," said Isabel, "Antonia Is our good angel. She thinks for us, and plans for us, and even now has everything ready for us to move at a moment's notice. Our good angels have to be sensible and prudent, ' madre." "To move at a moment's notice Virgin of Guadalupe! where shall we go to? Could my blessed father_ and moth- er see me in this pristn, this very vault, I assure you they would bir unhappy even among the angels." - • "Mother, there are luindreds of women -to-day in - Texas who. would think this house a palace of comfort and safety." "Saints and angels! Is thatmy fault? Does it Make my condition more endurable?„ Ay, my children, I have seen great armies come into Sin Antonio, and always before I have been able to make a little pleasure to. myself out of the event. For the Mexicans are not blood -thirsty, though they are very war -like. When Bravo was here, what balls, what bn11.fights, what visiting among the ladies Indeed, there was, so much to .tell, , the tertulie was as necessary as the dinner. To be surer the Mexicans are not barbarians; they made a war that had some refinement. But the Americans! They are savages. With them itis fight, fight, fight, and if Ave try to be agreeable,: aa. we were to that outrageous Sam Houston, they say thank you, madam, and go on thinking their own cruel - thoughts. I wonder the gentle God permits that such • men live.” Dear mother, refinement in war is not possible. Nothing can- make -'it - otherwise than brutal ainThloocly, "Antonia, allow that I, who am your - mother, should know what I have sim- ply seen with my_eyes. Salcedo, Bravo,' Martinez, Urrea—are they not great soldiers Very well, then, I say they brought some pleasure with their armies; :and you will !see that SantarAnna will do the same. Ifwe were only in our own home I , It !Mist have been the devil who made us leave it." ' "How truly splendid the officers 'coked, mi madre. I dare say Senor Valdez will entertain them." "That is certain. And as for Dorette Valdez—the coquette—it will certainly. be a great:happiness to her." . Isabel sighed, and the Senora .felt a kind of satisfaction in the sigh. It was unendurable to be alone in her regrets and her longings. - "Yes," she continued, "every ;night Senora Trespalacios: will give a tertulia and the officers_ will have -military balls —the brave young men; they will be so gay, so charming, so devoted, and in a few hours, perhaps, they will go into. the other, world by the road of the bat- tle -field: Ah, how pitiful ! How inter- esting! Cannot you imagine it?" - Isabel -sighed again, but the sigh was for the gay, the charming Luis Alveda. And when she thought of him, she for- got in a moment to envy Dorette Valdez or the 'senoritas of the noble house of Trespalacioe. And some sudden, swift touch of sympathy, strong as it was oc- cult, made the Senora at the sante mo- ment remember her husband and her sons. A real sorrow and a real anxiety drove out all smaller annoyances. Then both her daughters wept together, until. their community of grief had brought to each heart the solemn Strength of- a divine hope and reliance. "My children, I will go now and leve me, w only. I shall n have sweet 1.111 my caI left it " GraCkfl a Dios !" she kept jaculat, if ing. "1 have one child that 1cves Me, and me only. I shall forgive Juan everything. I shall not forgive Thomas many things. But Juan! �h I it is im- possible not to love him fentirely. There is no one like him in: the world. If the good God will only Jgive him back to me, I will say ir, . prayer et thanks every day of my.life long, ,, Ohs,' Juan 1 Juan! my boy ! my dear .one !" • Thus she talked to herself land her daughters continually. She !wrote •a letter utl of motherly affection and loving incoherencies ; and if Jack .had ever received it he would doubtless pray," said the sorrowful wife and have understood and kissed every; word, mother; "At the foot of the cross I and worn the white messenger close to will wait for the hour of deliverance ." and casting-hereelf on her knees, with her crucifix in her hind, she appeared in kinament to have forgotten everything but her anguish and her sins, and the -Lamb of God upon whom, with childlike faith, she was endeavoring to cast them. Her tears dropped upon theeivory image of the Crucified, and sympathetic tears sprung into Antonia's and Isabers eyes, as they listened to her implorationi That night, when all was dark and • still, Ortiz returned with the wagon. In the morning Antonia went to speak to him. He looked wornout And sor- rowful, and she feared to ask him for news. "There is food in the house, and I have made you, chocolate," she said, as she pitifully scanned te man's ex- hausted condition.- "The Senorita is kind as the angels. I will eat and drink at -her order. I am, indeed, faint and hungry." - She brought him ° to the table; and when he refused to sit in her presence, she said frankly, "Captain Ortiz, you are our friend and. not our servant. Rest and refresh yourself." He bent upon one knee and kissed the hand she offered, and without further remonstrance obeyed her desire. Isabel came in shortly, and with the t tact of truelindness she made no remark but simply took the chair beside Ortiz, and said, in her usual voice and manner: "Good morning, Captain. We are glad to see you. Did you meet my brother Thomas again?" '‘‘ Senorita, God be with you I I have not seen him. I was at Gelled.", "Then you would see our brother Juan ?" "Si. The Senor Juan is in good health and great happiness. - He sent by my willing hands a letter.' Perhaps also you 'saw his friend, Senor Grant ?" "From him, also, I received a letter, Into your gracious care, Senorita, I de- liver them." "1 thank you for your kindness, Captain. Tell us now .of the fortress.. Are the troops in good spirits ?" "Allow me to fear that they are in too pod assurance of stamens. The most of the men are very young. • They have not yet met our Lady of Stoat:J*0. They have promisedto themselves the independence of Texas. They will also conquer Meijer/. Thereare kingdoms in the moon for them. I envy such ex- altations—ind regret them. '.Grace of God, Senorita! My heart ached to see the crowds of bright youngfacee. With e • - ye, his heart. But between writing letters and sending them, there were in, those, days intervals full of linpoesibilites. Love then had to be taken on trust. Rarely, indeed, could it send alsurances of fidelity and affection. . . . Jack's letter brightened the day; and formed, a new topic of •conversation, until Ortiz returned in the !evening. His disgdise had 'enabled him to .linger about the Plaza And monte table, and to hear and observe all that ' wits going on. - "The city is enjoying itself; and making money," he said, m re_ply to a , question from the Senora. "-Certainly the San Antonians approve of 4' liberty; but what would you do? In Rome one does not quarrel with the Pope; in San Antonia one must approve of despotism, when Santa Anneparades imself. there." . ' . " Has he made any preparations for attacking the Alamo? W. the Ameri- cans resist him ?" ' . "Senorita Antonia he is erectin& a battery on the river 'bank, three hum. dredyards from 'the Alarn , - This morning, ere the ground was touched, he reviewed his men in the Plaza. ' He stood on an elevation at the church door, surrounded by his officer' and the priests, and Unfurled - the 'Mexican "That was about eleven o'clock, Captain?" • , "Si, Senorita. You are i)recisely exact.". . 66 A I heard at that hour a dull rear of human veices—a roar like— nothing, on earth but the distant roar , of the ocean." - , "To be sure ; it was the shouting of the people, When all WAS -Wilt Fray _Ignatius blessed the flag, and eprinkled over it holy water. Then Santa Anna raised it to his lips and kissed O. Holy Maria! another shout. , Then he crossed his sword upon the flag, and cried out— " Soldados I you are here to defend this i banner, which s the emblem f of your holy faith and of. your native land; against heretics, infidels and ungrateful traitori. - Do you swear to db ft ? And the whole army answered ? SI! si ! juramoi I' (yes, we swear.). Again he kissed the flag, and - laid his sword across it, and, to be sure, thent. another shout. It was a very clever 1 thing, I assure you, Senora, and it sent every soldier to the battery with i a great heart." • . t , The Senora's easily touchedt feelings , , (continued on third page.)- • , REAL ESTATE ,FOR SALE, VILDINO LOTH FOR tiAtit,;Tho Piped bat a number°, lino building tam on Oodorieh and &nos *Mots for at lots prim, For partials?, apply to D, D. wILOOk 00i • 24, 1 OWN AND LOT kon -SALE—For solo or. to rent, the brit* rooidonoo at Roxboro, madly eeetipled oby Mr, W, Duff, Vitro aro iti cOnnootion . with tiro 'house about oight &HO of land, Por fartbor partiou, Jars apply to EDWARD IIINOilLEY, Sofeforth P, . 109041 Olt SALE,--lioutto with &boa four °rive, ids Nide* 1ovjuI141tig lionse. contains three melee up stairs, three rooms, kitchen and (feller devinsfaire, A comer k,twc9M1ltid with fruit trees of every kind and has a good well and 'stable. Situated one street west of the Public School on West Street. Terms to suit purchaser. WM, WHITESIDE, Seaforth, , •• 1110 , MIARM FOR ,SALE. -;For. -sale west 'halt of lot 29, gonceesion 7, Manion, containing 00 acres, well fenced, partly underdrained and in a good state of cultivation; 46 acres cleared and plenty. of good Water. It is within four and three quarter miles of Seaforth and two of the village of Winthrop. Apply to GEORGE B. DORRANCE, lot 84, eoncession 5; MeKillop, or to Seaforth Post Moe, Box 85. 1113-t1 MIAMI IN GREY FOR -SALE.—The proprie- ,11 tor offers his valuable farm for sale, being Lot 6, concession jO, Grey, one-and,acquarter mllrs from thethrtving village of Brussels, con- taining 100 acres of the best of land in good con- dition. There is a good log house and a log and frame barn thereon : also a good orchard and two goici wells. Will be sold on reasonable terms. ROBERT McNAUGHTON, Proprietor. 11144f, TIIRST-CLASS FARM FOR SALE. --Being Lot JU 10, in the 0 Concession of Turnberry, and Lot 10, in the A Concession of Howick ; the gravel road runs between them._ - The two con- tain 148 acres, oi which 125 acres are cleared and In a fit state for a binder to run, The farms are situate on the gravel read between Wroxeter - ane ' Belmore—three ram 'front Wroxeter, and 21 miles from Belniore, 'There Is a school house ,on the corner of the land, and churches con- venient. Applyto A. CHRYSLER en the Prem. ins, or to J. COWAN;Wroxeter. 110141 •RESI•For sale, cheap, thecomfortable and pleas. DENCE IN SEAFORTH FOR SALE.— :antly situated residence, formerly occupied by the late Mrs. IL Fisher. The house is in first. class repair, having beennewly roofed this sum- mer and contains a Parlor, Dining Room,- Kit- chen •and'our Bedroom, besides Closete and . wood -shed. There is bard and soft Water in the Kitchen. Also a nice garden wel planted with various kinds of Fruit trees.. It 16 pleasantly situated near the business part -Of the town. For further particulars apply at THE EXPOSITOR Office, Seaforth. • . 1085tf 16011/. SALE, that splendid farm known as the "Marrow Farm," Lot. ar, Concession 9, East Wawanosh, Huron county, containing 100 acres, more or less ; soil, clay loam, well under. drained ; 86 acres cleared ant' In a high state of cultivation (proved by crop; balance, beech - and maple; no waste land; fair buildings ,' two • excellent wells, one lit for wind pumper; plenty of excellent fruit; -situate 2 miles from Belgrave, a good grain market ; farm square, and .quarter - of a Milei-from wheel ; will be sold at a . Satisfactory reasons for selling. Apply, on the premises, or to Belgra,ve P. O. G. BRETZ, pro. prietert . . • 1107t1 'DAUM FOR SALE IN TUCRERSMITH.— x . For dale, Lot 23, Concession 4, H. R. S., containing 100 acres, of which 85 acres are deer. ed and the balance well-thnbered. with Hard- wood. -.There is a good bank barn with Stone stabling. 50 -by 56, and all other .necessary out- buildings; also a good two-storey stone dwel. ling house. The farm 101n a good state -of cul- tivation with good fences and wellnnderdrained, a first class orchard, Well and cistern; also con- venient to School. It Is situated 4 - miles from Brumfield, ti mild from Seaforth, 0 miles from Clinton. For further particulars 'apply. on the .premitiesi• or to S. LANRS130110'UGH, Seaforth ;P. 0., Ont, • • • • 1100 t MURK IN -MULLETT FOR SALE.—For sale x the east half of Lot 7, Concession 9, con- taining 50 acres, about 45i acres cleared, free from stumps and in a k tate of good cultivation. There is a good frame Louse with • stone cellar,: a. good tram° barn and.- other necessary out- • buildings. Also a splendid bearing orchard. and watered by a never -failing spring convenient to the "buildings. -It Is within one. mile andAt half Orem the -village of Kinbilrn, where ale stores and shops of every -kind,churches, schools' and cheese factory, also about seven -Miles from SeafOrth and the same from Clinton, - with good gravel roads running in every • diem-, • Con. Apply on the premises or address Con-. • stance P. O. JAS. McGILLt • 1118t1 QPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.—For irale, Lot 28; concession 5,-. and parts of lots 28 and 29 on the eth concession of •Malllop, con- taining 109 aores, 115 of which are cleared and over 100 free - from, stumps. The Valance is well timbered.- with* black ash, soft elm, cedar and hemlock, and being drained is available any time of .the year. The bush- is an fenced in.: There are two fratne barns, ihedi and imple. • merit house, .with good stone dwelling house, three. wells and a good orchard. This farm is all wen Underdrained - and in a fair state of cul- tivation and is one of, if not, the finest lying. -farms in the township. It is within 8 miles ef Seaforth, a half mile from school, 2 miles frotn • church and one half Mile 'from north gravel road. For further particulars -apply to JOHN 110GG on the premises, or to Seaforth Post Oflico., • - • ° . 1114_41 ; TIARM FOR SALE—For sale, that valuable X. improved farm, being the west half of Lot 18 and the east half of- Lot 19, in the 9th -concession and the southerly portion of Lots 18 and 19in the 10th concession of the Town- ship of Manion, containing 160 sores of land, all cleared but about 16 acres covered with hardwood bush and two acres with cedar. The farm is well unclerdrained and in a good state of cultivation and well -watered by two wells and a never failing spring and is, well f-enced With board, wire and rail fences. There are two acres of good bearing orchard upon the lands, also a comfortable two-storey concrete house 24x30 with, a two-storey kitchen 3.6x28 and s frame woodshed .18x24, also a barn up only six years 70x44 with stone foundation and stabling underneath, also a straw shed and Sheets house 80x80 with stone foundation and stabling under- neath and an; implement house 24x80. The farm is situated' about half w mile from church and School and one mile and a half from a Post Office,- blacksmith shop, store, flour mill and saw mill and six miles and a quarter frora the to n of Seaforth, with a good gravel mead ing thereto sgtidi s well adapted for 'either grain or stock ra ing or both. For further portion; Ian apply toDAVID TYERMAN; Winthrop P. 0., JOHN W. TYERMAN,, Seaforth, or to F. HOLMESTED, Barrister, Seaforth. 1101 tf. ••••••,••••• 'Seed's I Seeds j Now is the time to call and examine Iny new • . • . stock of Seeds at the • , Old Established Seed Store,. O.�Willson's Block, Main St., Seaforth. My motto is, Down with Monopoly, Com bines and Big Priced 1" You will:find my stock complete in the, following lines ; Seed Wheat, • Oats, Peas, • Barley, •Alsothe Mummy Pea, kWarranted to me "Pure and Clean.' / My Fine Seeds donsidt of Good choice Timothy . and Clovers?Alsike, White, Dutch, Lucerne and. Trefoil Clovers; Orchard Grass, Blue Grass, Red Top Rye Grass and Meadow Fescue.;• Also a full line of Vegetable and Garden Seeds. ' Flour & FeedDepartment My Flour and Feed .Departnient is complete with -Feed Corn, Oats, Peat, Barley, and all kinds of (top grain, Manitoba 011 Cake, Baden Oil Cake, Nutted and fine ground. All kinds of Thorley 'Food, Bran, Sheds, Oatmeal, Corn. meal, itc. OM friends .and new, favoring me with their patronage, will find themselves liberally and fairly dealt with. Prices will be found to suit the times. Call and examine My stock before purchasing. Goods delivered to any place in town. - -ROBERT SQC)TT, SEAPORTS. smosimemitsomperYCIltsemor.”7.7.,•••• HO E ER We -have a -nice, copplete stock of .:Boots- and Shoes on hand :at present, and they are going to be sold at piibes to suit th.e times. All our goods are of the very latest styles, and of the best quality. We would invite eveiybody to call and see our s ck, Mi .we are satisfied that wLe can make the prices right. If you want anything in Ladies' goods in French Kid Butt, Don- golia Kid Buttqs or Laced Oil Goat,. Butt or Laced; Polished Calf Butt. or Laced; Oxford's Shoes in, French Kid, hand turned; Don- golia Kid, hand turned, Polished Goat and a great many cheaper lines. Also Toe Slippers, Wigwams, Wine -colored Oxfords, and a great many -other lines. In Men's goods -we have a nice assortinent of Bag. Gaiters, Low Shoes, and a lot of heavy goods for every day wept Also Boys'. Misses' and Children's goods in -large quantities_; in fact, almost any- thing you want. TRUNKS AND VALISES. - . Another shipment just arrived, to.lie disposed of very cheap.' We always keep a large stock on hand, and you can haie a nice "choice. Re member the 'place, Latimer's oldf fstand nowthe red front. HAMILTON. OTHERS, SiAFORTII,:LATIMER'S OLD STAND, Wholesale and Retail Dealers, Eeadquar. ters, Stratford. armets:„ _._.Stu our Interests The Sea -forth Seed Store and Agricultural Warehouse. •••••••••••••••••••••0•••=mmiti;•••••••• The rush still continues at the above warehouse where a large and zomplete stock in every line will he found in its season. To those sowing Corn, Hungarian Grass and Millet for summer and fall fodder, call and see the different varieties and get prices. Every description of Field and Garden Seeds on hand. Our Agricultural Department will be found complete in 'ivery detail, The BRANTFORD BINDER still leads them all. • One.half of all the hinders built and sold in the Dominion last year were Brantfords. This alone speaks for itself. Many others can be bought for less money at the .present, but time alone will tell the tale. Also Mowers (front and near out), Rakes, Drills, Souffiere, Turnip Sowers, Flows, Soo., - We will also from this forward keep a zointelete stook of repairs for all the Fiows manufactured by Mr. Thomas Hendry, of Seaforth; also Monroe Alo Hogan. They will be cast from the original' patterns, so 'every one can be depended on to fit properly. Also NO. 13, and Gowdy's Nos. 21 and 7, and Port Perry and Tees.' water gang points. Any quitntity of Flour and Feed on hand: ex Goods delivered to any part of the tor. GliT7S.7 • .86•.: _Warerooms—Second Door to Weir's .Hotel. Milk Cans, Eave Cream Cans, MilkPai pecialites roughing, Galvanized Iron Roofing, 4 • s. r.., -.AT LOWEST; PRICES.- KW:0' Hardware 8toyo,-Houi.§.0, MAIN -'STREET,, •18.EAFORTH, • ..4 I 170 - 4 - sToye Aiwy_ U RN ISM IN :$eafOri.h,1-- • ..Ontitilo, We are oaring Bargains in • Coal4 Wood Parlor 8toue8, All Stoves Guaranteed . — A full line of McOlary's Famous Stoves For which we are Sale Agents. . Greet Bargains in Table and Library Lamps. 01 M. WHITNEYi MAIN -ST., SEA.FOB:TA, SEAFORTH . tiarriage_Works,- John Smith & Sons Having. leased the- commodious premises re. Gently occupied by Mr. 31. Pillman, on Mae Street, Seaforth, are now prepared to cam os the Wagon & Carriage zeulijicirTa- Ruslnes in all its 'branches. They are getting up a lot of neat and .durable 'Outters and Sleikhs, whichdwill be ready for use this season. Vehicles of an kinds will be kept militant on hand.• Repairing of every description promptly attended to. Having had long experience In the bUsinesi and being themselVes practice.' workmen, and well.known to the people of this Vicinity,' they hope to receive a liberal share of public, patron. age. Parties desiring a rig of any kind should giv us a caU before iiurchasing elsewhere. John &filth & Sons, 1092tf SRA.FORTH, REMOVED.. To New -p7enti4.4 ROBB'S: .pop.m.:AR:GROOERY SEAFQRTH, Has been removed to •the large and oommodiou store in. Campbell) Block, lately occupied by Mr. James Pickard, Mein Street; Seaforth which has been fitted up specially for the bug! HOW Having Iargelyincreased accommodation, they are new -better prepared than ever before to give satisfaction fa -their customers- - The Stock of Groceries Is very Complete, comprising overythIng usually found In a first -elms grocery store;and ell our goods are FRESH AND NEW, while our prices are certain fo give satisfaction. Just try car TEAS and our HOLIDAY FRUITS. They are very good value. FLOUR AND FEED. ....A full stook kept eonstantly on hand D (DX - The highest' market pride in oash paid for good dressed hogs. , IS' Remember theplace — First Grocery . SOUTH of the corner of Motu and Goderieh Streets. Estate HUGH liOBB, CAMPBELL'S BLOCK, SEAFORT11. • THE IBEST Blackberry Cordia For Diarrhoea, Summer Complaint, Cholera Infantumn, Dysentery, and _general relaxed condition of the Bowels. It WAY/ Yon" iting, ride as an astringent without producIi 'costiveness and is so_ pleasant to the tadstoM children take it readiry.. - FrocE, . • PREPARED J. 8. ROBERTS, 25 Ce CIARDN011 BLOOK. Next Door to X. R. Cotinter's Jewelry or' Roberts' Pleasant WORM:. SYRUP_ Is the Most effectual Rimedron „the Market for the expulsion of Worms of. all kinds; and is 10 pleasant to take that -Children ask for more. Tri a Bottle and be oonvinoed. ?RICE - •• - '25 Cents, PREPARED BY J. 8. ROBEATS, •. Ohemist-4 Druggist,- Seaforth dios for Gou -bore that; ingi •tures tre doo _dale on. 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