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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1889-06-21, Page 2, - • 43. '1• -a --in* . ' !s.• 7- • 14.4- Jims 21, 18;89. • REMBISIBIffR THE ALAMO. BE AMELIA BARR. CITAPTER XVIL - HOME' AGAIN. "Nitereer we roam, • Our fint, beet country ever le at home." -- " Whet constltutes a state? Men who their duties knoiv; But *now their rights-, and kno*ing, date niaintain. " AndsOvereign law, that states collected will O'er thrones and globes elate, Sits empres; crowning good, represeing Thishand to tyrants ever sworn a foe, For freedom only dellothedeadly blow ; Then sheathes in calm repose the vengeful' blade, For gentle peace, in freedom's hallOwed shade." The vicinity of a great battle -field is . a dreadful place after the lapse oti day or two. The bayou and the morau had provided sepulture for hundred" of slain Mexicans, but hundreds still • lay_ upon the open prairie. Over it, birds of prey i hung n dark clouds, heavy -winged, sad, .sorabre, and silent. Nothing disturbed them. They took no heed of the living. Armed with invincible talons and beaks tipped with irons.they carried -on cease - lusty that' automatio gluttony, which: made thembeneficent crucible's of living fire, for all which would otherwise have corrupted the. higher life. And yet, though innocent as the elements, they, were odious in the sight of alt. - Before daylight in the morning the Senora and her daughters were ready to begin their homeward journey. The doctor could not accompany them, General Houston and the wounded • Americana being dependent largely upon • his careand skilJ. But Luis Alvedaand , Lopez Navatro received Asia unlimited furlough.; and about a dozen Mexican 'prisoners of war -belonging to San An7 tonio were released on Navarro's assur- ance, and permitted to travel with. the ' party as camp servants. It was likely, also, that they would be, joined by a great many of the families who had ac- companied the great flight; for, on the preceding evening, Houston had address- ed the army, and told the householders and farmers to -go home ami plant their corn. . Full of happiness, the ladies prepared for their journey. A good, army wagon, drawn by eight mules, and another - wagon, containing two tents and every- thing neeessary for a comfortable jour- ney, was waiting for them. The doctor bid them.good-by with smiles and cheer- fulpromues, They were ,going -home. The war was over. Independence was won. They had the hope of • permanent peace. The weather also was as the weather may be among the fields of Eden. The heavens were cloudless; the air sweet and fresh, and the wild honey- suckles, with spread hands full of -scent, perfumed the prairies. mile after. - mile. The mules went knee-deep through warngrasses; the grasses were like waving rainbows, with the myriads of brightly tinted flowers. • Even Lopez was radiantly happy. Most unusual smiles lighted up his hand- some face, and he jingled the silver or- naments �n his bridle .pleasantly to. his . thoughts as he cantered sometimes a little in advance of the wagon,L.somi-. times in the rear, occasionally. by-iti side; then, bethling-forWard to lift his hat to the ladies and inquire after their comfort. , . • Luis kept close to Isabel; and her ' lovely face and merry chatter beguiled him from all other observationa. A lit- tle before noon they halted in a beauti- ful wood; a tent wait spread for the ladies, the animals were loosened from their,harness, and a luxurious Meal laid Open the grass. Then the siesta was taken, and at three o'clock travel Was resumed until near sunset,when the camp was made for the night. The same order was followed every day, and - the journey was in every sense an easy and delightful one. The rides, cheered by pleasant companionship, were not fatiguing; the impromptu meals were keenly relished. And there were Many nweet opportunities for little strolls in the dim green woods, and for delightful - conversations, -as they. eat under the stars, while the camp -fire blazed among the picturesque groups of Mexicans playing mate around it. On the third afternoon, the Senora and Isabel were taking a siesta, but An- tonia could notaleep. After one or two efforts she was -thoroughly aroused by the sound Of voices which had been.yery familiar to her in the black days ofthe flight -those of a woman and her weary family of seven children. • She had help- ed her in many ways, and she, still felt an interest in her welfare. If appeared now to be assured. Antonia found her camping in a little grove of mulberry trees. She had recovered her health; her children were noie-Y and happy, and her husband; a tall; athletic man, with a determined eye and very courteous manners was unharnessing the mules • frorii a dile Mexican wagon; part of the lawful spoils.of war. They, too, were going home: "back to the Brazos," said the woman affectionately; "and we're • in a considerable hurry," she added, " because lit's about time to get the corn in. Jake .lays out to plant fifty acres -... this year.. He says he can go to plant- .., ing now with an easy conscience; .he -' lows he has killed enough Mexicans to , keep him quiet a spell.' They talked a short time together, • and then Antonia walked slowly into the deeper shadows of the wood._ She found a wide rock, under trees softly dimpling, pendulous, and tenderly - green; and she sat down in the sweet gloom, to think of the beloved dead: • ,She had often Jonged for some quiet spot, where, alone with God and nature, - she coulcli just for once, give to her nor - - row and her love a free expression.• . Now the' opportunity seemed to be • here. She began to recall her whole acquaintance with Dare -their hours of., pleasant study -their- pile upon the 'river -their intercourse by the fireside - the most happy Sundays, when they walked to the House of God together. In those days, what a -blessed future was - before them She recalled also the time of hope and anxiety after the storming of the Alamo, and then .the -last heroic act of his stainless life. She had felt 'sure that in such a session with her own soul she would find the relief of unre- • strained and unchecked weeping. .But wir cannot kindle when we will either the fire or the -sensibility of the soul. •he -could not weep; tears were far from her. Nay; more,she began to feel AS if tears were not ieded for one who had found out so beautiful, so unselfish, so divine a road to the grave. Ought she not rather to rejoice that he had been so - - r early called and blest ? To be sled for herself, too, that .11 .her life bug .she .43onktkeep the exquisite -memory of love so noble? ' • - In the drift- of such thoughts her, -white, handsome boo grew almost an- gelic. She satmotionlesi and let them come to her as if she were listening to the comforting,-.angeb. For God - has many ways ofiseying to• the troubled soul, "Be- at peace"; and, certainly, Antonia had not anticipated the Wiri- ness and resignation which forbade her the tearsehe had bespoken. • At length, in that sweet melancholy Which imoh a mental conditioninduces!, she rose to return to the can*. A few yards nearer to it she saw Lopez -Sitting in a reverie as profound as her Own had been.. He stood up to nieet her. The patience, the.pailios, the exaltation in •, herface touched his heart as no • words. could have done. He said, "Sim, °rite, if 1 knew how to Comfort y' our- . "1 went away to think of theg dead, Senor." - ••- • " I comprehend -but then, I wonder if the dead remember the living l" • "In whatever Owelling-plece-ofetern* ity the dear'oneswho idled at Golfed are, I ani nitre that they remember. Will the emancipated soul be lese-faith- fut than the souls still earth -bound? Good souls could not even wish to for- get -and they were goad." 4 • " - "It Will never be permitted me to know two:souls more pure, More • .faith- ful, more brave. Juan was as a brother to me, and, by My Sftntiguada I I:. count it among God's blessingsto have known a man like Senor Grant. A white soul he had indeed; full of great nobili- ties!" • . Antonia looked at him gratefully. Tears uncalled-for.sprang into the "eyes of both; they clasped hands and walked mutely back to the camp together.. For the sentiment whioh attends- the realize, tion that all is over, is gathered silently • into the heart;- it is too deep for -words. They found the camp already in • that. -flurry of excitement always attendant upon its rest and rising; and the Senora • was impitiently hmeiring for-rbek•• eldeet daughter. ' "Gracious Maria! Is that you, An- tonia ? At this hour we email Your ser- vants, I think. I,' iit least, have been waiting .upon your pleasure "; paving the trade' of sorrow and:emo- tion on -her face, she added, with•an un- reasonable querulousness: "1 bless God when r -see how He . has provided for women; 'giving them tears; when they - have no, Otherempleymeet for their - time." ;loth' umother, .1 am sorry , to have kept you - waiting. I hope that you have forgotten nothing. Where is your mantilla? And hive you replenished your :cigarito case"? Is. there water in the Wagon ?" "Nothing;has been provided. Things most necessary are forgotten, no doubt. When -you neglect such matters,'. What less could happen ?" • , :• But such little breezes of temper were soon•over. The influences surrounding, .the prospects in advance, were too'ex- • hilatathigto _permit of 'anything • but •;passing shadows, and after an easy, 'de- lightful journey, they reached at leugth the charming vicinity of the rethantio city of the award. They had but an- other five miles ride; and it was the Seoora'spleasure to take it at the. hour :of midnight. he did not Wish her :re• turn to be observed and :talked 0300 ; she was, in reality very much mortified . by the condition of her own :and her. daughters' wardrobe. • •- Consequently, thougli.they mede their • noon camp, so- near to -their journey's end, they rested there until. Sang_Antonio was asleep and dreaming. It Was the • happiest rest of all the, delightful lines they had known._ The knowledge that it was the last stage of a journey SO: re- markable, made every one atteeh a .ectr-_, tail tender value to thehours never to. come back: to the experiences nerd. to • • be repeated. . - • . The Senora was gay an a child.; Isabel shared. and accentuated her enthusiast -lie - Luis was expressing his happiness in a : variety of songs; now glorifying his love Idsome pretty romance or' serenade, again • musically assuring liberty, or Texan,* that he . would be delighted at any moment to lay down his life for their sakes. Antonia was quiteis niuch. excited in her own way,, which. was naturally a much quieter way; and Lopez sat under - a•• great' pecan -tree smoking his cigarito with placid "miles and admiring glances at every one. As the sea set, the full moon !rase .as it rises nowhere but, :over Texas or Asian plains; golden; glorious, seething to fill the wole heaven and the Whole • earth with an unspeakable ; • softly glowing, exquisitely, magically '-'beautifying. The ,comnionentr thing under it was transfigured into eornething lovely, fantastic„- fOirplike. . And the dullest souls. swelled and rou, like, the tides under its influence. . .Antonia took frQ10 their - stoiee the-. hest they had, 'and a luxurious supper was spread upon the grata. The meal might have been one of ten eonries, it occupied so long; it provoked 04 -much mirth, 'suet) a rippling stream of. remi- niscence; finally such a sweetly feolemii. .retrospect of the sorrows and theroies and triumphs of the campaign' they. had.. shared together. . • This latter ;feeling soon dominated all others. • • .• The delicious light, ,the sensuous at- mosphere, the white turrets and jtowers of the city, shining on the horizon 'like some mystical, heavenly city in. ilreams -the murmur of its far-off life.; more audible to the spiritual than the natural ears -the dark figures of the canip eer- vents, hying in groups or quietly ahuf- fling their cards, were all elements :con- ducive to a grave yet happy *akin, fleas. • • • i . -* No one inteaded to sleep. They were to rest in the -moonlight until the hourof eleven, a,nd:then Make- their la.stf, stage: This night they instinctively kept close • together. The :Senora had thenthlly reached that point where it was not un -- pleasant to talk over troubles, and to 'amplify especially her own- share of them. . • "But, Holy Maria 1." she sda "how unnecessary are much sorrows 1'1 I- am never, in theleast,.any better for them. When the Divine Majesty cOndeecendsI to give .me the sunshine of prosperity, I- ftm always exceedingly religiotha.* On the contrary, when I am in sorro*,--41 do not feel inclined to pray. That is pre- cisely natural. ,. Can the blessed Mother lexpect thanks-, When she gives- her child- - ren only suffering and tears f" .1. • * "God gives us 'Whatever is beet for nit, dear, Mother." - -"Speak, when you have learned wis- dom, Antonia. Ishall always believe . . • that trouble comes trent the davit; in- deed, Fray Ignatius once told me of a holy !fl&fl that had one grief i upon the heels of the other, and it was the devil who was lent with all of thein. I have myself no doubt that he opened the gates of hell for Santa Anna to - return to earth and do. a . little: work for him." * •• , 66 This thqughtmakes me, tremble," said Lopez ; "soul. that have become angelic, can become evil. The degraded seraphim, whom we call the 'devil, was once the companion of srchingels, and - stood with -Michael, and Raphael, and Gabriel, in the presence of- the Holy One. Is there sin in heaven :7 Can we tempted even there ?"' 1 The inquiry went in different ways to each heart, but no one answered it. There were even a few moments of con- strained, conscious silence; which Lub happily ended, by chanting softly a verse from the hymn ,of the Three Angela: ,. 64 - Who like the Lord?' thunde+ !Michael, the . - Chief, • ; • Raphael, 'the oure of God,' brings* relief, And, &sat Nazareth, prophet of peace, Gabriel, "the light of fled,' bringeth release." i The noble syllables floated outward and upward; and Antonia and Lopez scaly intoned the last •linet together, lettingthern fall slowly and softly into the sensitive atmosphere. "And as for trouble coming from the devil,' said Lopez, "1 thin Senora, that Fray -Ignatiui is wrong. Trouble is not the worst thing that can come to a manor woman. On the contrary, our Lady of Prosperity is said to, do them . far greater harm. Let me repeat to you what the everwise ' Don Francisco de Qaevedo Villegas 'says -about her :• "*Whereils the virtue prosperity has not staggered? Where the folly she has not augmented ? She takes no counsel, she fears no punishment. She furnisheematter for scandal, experience and for story. -How many soots, inno- cent while poor; have fallen into sin and impiety as soon as they drank of the enchanted cup of °prosperity? Men that can 'bear prosperity, are for heaven; even wise devils leave themalorie. As for the one who iaersecuteci and . beggar- ed Job, how foolish and idipertinent he ! If he had understood' humanity, he would havelnultiplied his fiches, and possessed him of health, and honors, and pleasures:. that is the trial * it -cannot bear." • "Oh, to be ' sure 1 Quevedo was a wise man. But even wisethen don't know everything.. Howevesl, we are going home! I thank the -saints :for this immeasurable -favor. It is 'a pros- perity that is good for. women. , I will stake my -Santiguida ?on that 1 -And will you observe that it is Sunday again? Just before sunsetI heard the vesper bells dearly. Remember that we left San Antonio on Sunday also!! 1 have always heard that Sunday was a gdod, day to begin a journey on." .1 "If it had been on a Friday --r" • I' Friday! Indeed, Luis, Ilviould not hate gone one hundred yardp upon a Friday.. How can you suppose • what is 0 inconceivably foolish?' "1 think much of the right hour to 11 11 said Lbpez. "The firstmovements are not in the, hands .of men; and we are subjeetto Mare infla- mes than we comprehend. here is a ipe time for events, as Well as for fruits. • ut the hour depends upon forces which we cannot control by giving to them the ame of the day; and our Quevedo as made a .pleasapt mockery thereon. ti at my lips, if your ears care to hear t." '• • "Quevedo, again! .No, it is not - roper, Senor. Every dak has its uties audits favors, Senor. That man. ctually said that fasting on Friday WAS sat a special tneans of grace 1! Quevedo as almost a heretic.: have heard ray Ignatius say se. .He did not ep- rove of him." • • "Mi madre, let us hear whit is to be aid. Michela told me, I must fast on a riday, and out my. nails on a 'Wednes- ay, and never cut them on a Sunday, nd take medicine on a `Monday, and ook after money en. Tuesday,1 and pay ails and give gifts ,on' Saturday; very fall, do not thinklmuoh of Rachele. ; ust suppose, for the passing di the-tline hat we listen to what Quevedo says." 8 a a "Here are lour' against me; well, theii, proceed, Senor.11 " Monday,' says the twise and witty 'buy all that You --eon meet with, and take.all that is to be had for nothing. • On Tuesday, receive* all that la given you ;for it is , Mars' day, and lie will look on you with an ill aspect if you refusethe-first proffer and have not a second. ; On Wednesday, ask of all you, meek; perhaps Mercury may give Some one:vanity enough to, grant you something. Thursday,is a good day to believe nothing that flatterers say.' Fri. dayit is well to shun creditors. .0n Saturday it is well to lie- long abed', ;to walk at your ease, to eat a good' dinner, and to wear comfortable , shoes; be- . cause .:. Saturn is old, and. loves'. his ease,0' "And Sunday; Senor ?" " Pardon, Senorita Isabel, -Sunday comes not into -a paRquinade.' 'Senores let the tell you that it draws' near to eleven. If we leave now we obeli reach San Antonio in time to ley the, prayer of gratitude before the blamed day of the seven hi past." - "Holy Mary 1- that is what -I should desire. Come, 'my children; I 2thank you, Senor, for such a blessed memory. My 'heart is indeed full of. joy and thankfulness." A slight disappointment, however, awaited the Senora. Without asking anynuestione, slrithout taking anything into consideration, perhaps, indeed, be. cause she feared to ask or consider, he, had assumed that she would in -mediate- ly reenter her own home. With the unreason of a child, she had insbited upon expecting that somehow, or by some not 'explained efforts she would find her house precisely as .she left it, Little had been said of its occuPancy by , Frey Ignatius and his brothers; perhaps she.did.not quite believe in the state- ment' ; perhaps she expected Fray Igna- tius to respect the arrangements which he knew had been so dear tollier. • . • It -*as therefore a trial -indeed, something of a shock -when - she found they were to be the guests of. Navarro, and When it was made dear to her that her own home had been 'dismantled and re -arranged and wasetili in the posses- sion of the Church. But; with a child's unreason, she had &led& sweet 'ductility of nature; she. was easily persuaded, easily pleased, and, quite ready to 0011 - dole herself with the -aatitiraDOC. that it only needed Doctor Worth's _presence •• (continued on third page.), r REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. UILDING LOTS FO H SALE. --,The under- signed hu a number of fine building Lew On Goderich and James Streets for sale, at lots prints., For partioulars apply_to D. D. WILSON 908 FOR SALE., -House with about four or five lot. suitable for building. House contains three /Wmi up ibis", three toms, kitchen and cellar downshifts. A corner lot wellgilled with fruit trees of every kind and has a good well and stable.- Situated one .street West. of the Publio °School on West ,Street. Terms to suit . purchaser. WM. WHITESIDE,_SeafOrth, . 1110 - RM IN GREY FOR SALE. -The • proprie- tor offers his valuable farm for sale, being Lot 6, coneession 10, Grey, one-and-oquarter miles frcim the. thriving Village of Brussels, con- taining 100 sorbs of the best of land in good Oen- ditien. There Is a good tog house and a log and frame barn thereon: also a good orchard and two goid wells. Will be sold on resionah,le terms. ROBERT McNAUGHTON, Proprietor, 1114-tf ' MIARM FOR SALE. -A splendid once:. hurl; X • dred acre ,farm in the township_ of Turn- , berry, County of Huron, for sale. There are 65 sores cleared and in a good state of cultiva- tion. The balance iS well timbered with cedar and hardwood.. There is a good house, stables, and a log barn.. There are two wells with pumps, also an orchard with choice bearing fruittreee.' It is convenient to markete, schools dro., and will be sold cheap: Apply on the premises or to ANDREW J. DODDS, Wroxeter P. O. - • : 1119-12 - "DIRSVOLASS FARM FOR SALE. --Being Lt; 10, In the -0 Conceision of Turnberry, and Lot 10, in the A COROOSS1013 of Howlett, the • gravel road runs between them. The two con- tain 148 acres, of which 125 acmes are cleared and .in a flf state far a binder to run. The farme are situate on the gravel road between Wroxeter ane .Belmore-three miles from Wroxeter; and 2i miles from *Belmore. There is a sohool house on the corner, of- the land, and churches con- venient, Apply to A. CHRySLER on the prem. ises, or to J. COWAN, Wroxeter. 1101-tf MO RENT, that splendid farm known as the "Marrow Farm," Lot 87, Concession19, East Wawanosh, Huron- county, containing 100 acres, more or leas; edit, clay loam, well ,under - drained ; 85 acres cleared rine in a high state Of cultivation (preyed by crops); balance, -beech and maple; no waste land; fair buildings; two excellent wells, one fit for wind pumper; plenty of excellent fruit; eituate 2 milealrom Beigrave, a good grain'market ; farm square, and quarter of a mile from. school; will be sold at a bargain. • Apply on the -premises, or to Belgrave P. O. ' G. BRETZ, proprietor. 1107t1 • 101ARM FOR SALE IN TUCKERSMITH.- X For rale, Lot 28, *Concession 4, H. It S., containing 100 acres, of which 85 acres are clear. ed and the balance well -timbered with Hard- wood. There is a goad 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 18 in a good etate of cut; tivation with good fences and well underdrained, a first class orchard, well and dstern ; also con- venient to School. It is situated 4 miles from Brimfield, si miles fromileaforth, tmiles from -Clinton. For further particulars apply on the 'premises or to S. LA-NDSBOROUGHOilitaforth P. o., Ont. • -1105 t • MIAMI FOR SALE. -For side, Lot 8, owes X. lion 1, Hulled, containing 100 acres, 70 acres free from stumpsand in a high state of cultivation. There are 15 acres of hardwood bush, never culled- There is a neVer failing spring and no waste land. There is a good orchard of two acres. Alio 600 acres of first clue land, well situated in Manitoba. This . property belongs to the estate of the late John Hugill and rouitbe sold. Apply to A. STRONG, Seaforth ;- GEO; •PLEWES, Tdokeremith, or to ABRAHAM HUOILL, on the term opposite. - 111851, T1OR SALE OR TO RENT. -A splendid farm ..e for sale or to rent, being composed of Lot 26, Concession 10, Hibbert. There are 100 acres, 80 of which are cleared, well fenced and in a state. of good cultivation. The land is a . good, heavy soil. There are three plod wel • li that never go dry ;2 orchards and 2 house - one on.cgoli fifty; There is a good barn 60x4 also a Urn. 84x60 ; a cow stable 50x28 feet and a good horse stable. Vlore are about 113_ acres good ttnib'er Iand. It I:- 10 miles from Seaforth, 6 miles from Hansen - arid 14 miles front_ Mit- obeli with good" gravel roads leading in every direotion, Apply on the premises or address to Chiselhurst P. 0. JOHN TAYLOR. 111951 VARDE IN HULETT FOR SALE. -For izale 12 the -east half of Lot 7,, Concession 9, con% taining 50 acres, about 45 acres cleared, free from stumps and in a state of good cultivation. There is -a good frame house with stone cellar, good frame tern and other necessary Out- buildings. Also 'a splendid :bearing orchard and watered by a never-failingspring convenient to the buildings. It iswithin one mile and a hall Wont the village of Hiriburn, where -are stores .and shops of every kind, churohest schools and csheese factory, also about .seven miles from Seaforth and the seine from Clinton, With good gravel roads running in every direc- tion. Apply on the premises or address Con- stance P. Q. JAS. MeGILL. • 1118 tf OOD FARM FOR SALE.Being the north half of lot 14,..concession 0, Township of Morris, containing 100 acres; about 80 acres cleared, nearly all free from stumps, andrin A good state of -cultivation. The balance is tim- bered with first-class cedar, black -ash, henilook and hardwood. The firm is fairly well fenced and hason it an Abundant supply of running water... There is also on .the premises ,O: good well, a comfortable log house, frame barn and other necessary out buildings, and a large' bear- ing orohard of choice fruit trees. . It is convent- ently situated, beingon a good road about four - -miles from Brussels and four and a,half miles from Begrave. • There is a Church and Port Officewithin three-quarters of a mile, and school on the \ adjoining farm; The farm is suitable for either grain or stook raising, and will be -sold cheap. For further particulars apply to the proprietor on the premises, or address DAVID LAMB, Sunshine, P. O. 1121x3 SPLENDID FARM ' FOB SALE. -For sale, ' Lot V, .00ndession 5, and parts of lots*28 and 29 on the 6th concession at MoKillop, con- taining 160 acres, 145 of which are cleared and over 100 free from atumps. The balance is well timbered .with black ash, soft ehn, cedar • and hemlock, and being drained is available any time of the year. The bush is all fenced in, • 'pen are two frame barns, sheds and imple- ment house, with good stone dwelling house, three wells and a good orchard. This farm is all well underdrained and in a fair state amt.! titation and is one of, if not, the finest lying farms in the township. It is within 8 miles of. Seaforth, a half mile from school, 2 miles from church and one half mile from north gravel road. For further perticulars _apply to JOHN HOGG on the *premises, or to Seaferth Post • 111441 IMARM FOR SALE. -Or Exchange for more , X Land. -Being North hall of Lot 25, Conces- • sion -2, Hay, containing 60 acres, 45 cleared and in a good state of cultivation and well under- * drained, log house with frame addition, grain barn. horse 'barn, drive house and pig pen, frame, two good wells and .good bearing orchard. Two miles from either Hensall or Hippen. School on next lot. Good _gravel ron40 in all directions. No reasonable offer re- fused as thoproperty mnst be sold. For terms and further particular's, call or address B. S. PHILLIPS, Hensall. 1120 MIARM FOR SALE.. -A. splendid farm X being Lot 28, Concession 8, Usborne, County.of 'Huron, containing* 100 acres, eighty of which are cleared and -well-fenced and in a statoof goad cultivation. The land is of good • heavy soil. There are three wells. and a never failing spring, a good orchard and a good frame hours with S stonercellar and a good barn and shed with stabling underneath, situated within 8 _miles of Exeter and 9i of Hensel!. Within' half a mile of school and a blethodist church,: Terms- reasonable. ' For - further partithilark apply on the _premises or to RALPH ICEDDYY_ ExeterP. O. -- • M FOR Undersigneld1200-ffn ers. . for sale his voidable property, composed of Lot 4, Conceillion 8, Grey, and containing 155 acres, 140 acres of which are cleared and under a good state df. cultivation, being free of stumpy and stones and ail well underdrained. There are over 1,100 rods of straight fence on the feria and exotilentbuildiogs, the barn being 90x60 with large undeisheds and stone stables and also a commodious driving shed and ether outbuildings. The two main divisions of ,the house are each- 28x20, with splendid cellars And pieterne adjoining. There are three- never fail- ing wells on the farm and three acres of good orchard. It Is beautifully situated on the 8th Concession of Grey, bOng only two miles from the village of Brussels and is one of the best farms in the township, Terms Of sale may' be had onapplication to the proprietor, on the premisee or address .Brussels P. O. GEORGE CROOKS. t 1120 -ti FIR•Ols1" FO =dases;riaosassi1 L,HOE OTHE R We liave.arice; complete- stock of Boots and Shoes oil hand at - • present, and they ar& going: -to be sold at prices to suit the tinies. All our goods are -of the 'very latest styles, and of the best quality. We would invite.eveiybocly to call and see our -Stock, and we are satisfied • - that we can makft the prices right.- if you 'Want' anything in-Ladia' goods in French Kid Butt., Don:. • , • „ golia Kid Butt', Or Laced ; Oil. Goat, 1 Butt. or 'laced; PoliAed Calf Butt. or Laced; Oxford's Shoes in French Kid hand turned;- Don- rgolia Kid, hand tiuined ; Polished Goat and great many cheaper lines. • . .Also Toe Slippers, :Wigwams, Wine -colored Oxfords, and a great many Other lines. In 1IIrs goods we have a nice assortment of -Bale. Gaiters, • .Low Shoes and lot' of heavygoodsfor everY day wean Also Boys'. , Misses' and •Chil ren's goods in large quantities; in fact, almost any- thing you win . AND VALISES. Another Shlialimt: just arrived, to be disposed,of very cheap. We • . . .. . , . • • always. keep 'a- la ge!atock on hand, and you can have a nice choice. . . . . . • - Aemeniber. he place, Latiniet'S old'stand, now the red. front. , TFIERS, B FOR,TH, LATAIER'S QLD STAND, Wholesale an Retail ..Pealeri, Headquarters,Stratford. our Interests, • Seed Store and Agricultural 11111•116MMINEINIMINONIMUIIIIIIII• • . The rush.stilloontinies at the above warehouse, where a large and complete steak in every line will be found in itoseason, To those sowing Cern, Rungartan Grass and Millet for summer and fall fodder, call and see the different -Varieties and get prime. Every description of -Field Ind:Garden Seeds on hand. .= • Our Agrioultur %BRANTFORD 'BIN and sold -in the,. D. itself. Many others will tell the' tale. Turnip_ Sowers, Plo We will alert fr Plows manufactured They will be-cOst fro fit properly. - • Also water gang points. 1 Department will be frimi complete in every detail. The DER still leads them all: rOne•half of all the binders built minionlast year were Brintforda. This alone speaks for can be:bought for less money at the present, but time alone leo Mowers Wont and near' cut), Rakes, Drills, Soufflers, ft, eze.• rn this forward keep a complete stock of repairt for ,all the by Mr, Thomas Hendry, of Seaforth also Monroe it Hogan. the original patterns, so -every one can be depended on to o, iq, and Gowdy's.Nos, 21 and 7, 'and Port Perry and Tees - Any • ' •••••1". ••• quantity. of 4FlOor and Feed on hand. .137 Goods delive ed. any part of the town,' .: econd Door ' - WART. V!‘feir's Hote a ave otallio • - ream Cans, Mik Pails. )WEST PRIOE&- oofin p..i(e ou0, ET, SEAfrORTh. NCAN DUNG Montreal House, SEAFORT NNW "Quality amounts to little - less the price be fair. Low petal are not bargains 'Unless qualify -is there." We have been catering to your *ants for a long time, And the great reason of our success is.tliat we lave realized the above qUota- tion to be true, We Combine Them. Our mammoth establishMent is jammediull of neir goods of the right ' quality, , and the prices are r exceptionaa,y close. We offer to the public the contents of two largo ' , 1 distinct stores under one roof and nbinageme4t. ' ,The one is devoleil entirely toi thcwants of THE LADIES and THE 1103i,E, and is well known as the Rouse In this stole will be found a large assortment of Silks, -Dress Goods, Chambrays, Parasols, Prints, Mu& lins, Crinkles, Lawns, Scotch Ging. hams and Trimmings Of every kind. Carpets, Cottons, 'Linens, Gloves, Corsets, Cottonadek Sheet- • • Towellings, Cretonnes, Hosiery, ings and Tickings. Millinery of the most &Shim- . • able•type made up At teasonable prices. Our other store is known ai And is famous' throughout the Counties of linron and Perth for the EXCELLENT VALUE and HIGH QUALITY of- the400ds handled. _It is devoted ..ent*.ely the wants ,of gentlemen, and from or large stock we are .able to supply every need. We cater principally for the Fine Ordered clothing • trade, and carry A large stock of Scotch and Irish Tweeds, French. and English Worsteds, Trouser - Inas, Arc.-) also the productions of the bestCanadian mills - in -the cheaper grades of Tweed. These may be -made up on the premises by our own tailors, under -the per- sonal supervision of Mr. Liffiton, our able cutter, who can At .you - every time. - We have alwaysonhand a full stock of Men's Underwear, Fite Hats in black and colors, Neck- ties, Suspenders, Shirts and Col- lars. We have just received a full line of Fine Flannel Shirts in 1414 shades and very nobby patterns. Beadymade Clothing far' men and boys in all sizes at rock bottom prices. 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