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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1889-08-02, Page 2• 11 .±. • •-•.•• •••••••••---.....••••••-•, . . ' o-•1 • let .6.••••••••••••••• ••• • NAI3BY'S HUSBAND. A knock at the squire's front door. An eager "come in" froni the aqui to whom an outside diversion is an estimable boon, he having just reach • that unoomfortable stage of mascot convalescence when life becomes a b den not may to the soltalled patien „ himself, but also to, those unlucky fe inine relatives whose duty it is to o ciate as " ministering angels." Mary, the servant, came in. "Please, Mr. liosley,:there's a w man down stairs who says she must you. She's been here before since y were sick, and new she won't take . for an answer." - - "-Show her right up, Mary," said t squire, alertly, brightening up visibl like the war-horse that scents the batt afar off. Not all the cosy comforts his surroundings, the "Sleepy Iloilo nes." of his easy chair, the pleas& pictures on the wall, the wood fi which, now that the wintry twilight w settling down over the bit of gray s left visible by the curtain's heavy fold danced and flashed all over the room • rosy shadows!, could reconcile the aqui to his enforced seclusion. . Secretly pined for hit dingy old den of an offi and chafed at the doctor's, restriction which as yet forebade all thought business. But now the moral poli force, represented by . his wife an dila:letter, being off duty, there wa nothing to prevent hig seeing this pro &his client , "Show her Ike Mary," maid the squir cheerfully, itraightening himself, an assuming as much of legal dignity ea dressing -gown and slippers permitted. Mary disappeared. Presently th - door opened egain. "Why, Nabby, said the squire, "ht it you? How do yo do V" "Yes, spire, it's me."' said. Nabby dropping down with a heavy sigh into a chair; tend I don't do very well." ' Webby was a short, squarely buil :woman of fifty, with considerable era in the coarse, black hair drawn back un der a bonnet ebout fire years -out o date. - She haallshOrp, black eyes, and resolute go-ahead manner. Evidently bard working woman; yet in looking a her you Could not help the conviction . that something more than hard work had plowed the deep wrinkles which ran across her forehead, and threatened to lift her eyes up to. hair. . Webby had lived with the squire's . 'mother fifteen years—from the thve when Mrs.- Hosley took' her in, a ten- year old orphan, who wag, as the good lady ecenetimes expressed it, "more plague than profit," until she grew into the steady and -reliable hand -maiden, who finally,. with every one's good wishes married, Josiah Gould, and let up for herself :1 Old Mrs. Healey had long sines gone to her reward, but the family still kept up a. friendly interest in Webby and her fortunes, the squire in particular being her "geide, philosopher and friend," in all emergencies of life. " Why, what's the Matter now, Nab. by r stid the squire good-naturedly. "Are you sick?" "Yes, lam," said Webby; emphatic- ally, with a snap of her black eyes. .,99 I'm sick to death of Josiah, can't stand it any longer, and I've come to talk to you about getting a divorce. You see he's. been - growin' worse now for a good while. I've kee it to myself pretty much, becaussa was ashamed on't, and then 1 kep' hopin' he'd do better. I've , talked and talked to lim,..and seictand done everything a woman could, but it seem as if the more I talked the wore!) he grew." The squire looked at Nabby's -sharp, hard face, and perhaps was hardly so surprised as Nabby expected, that Jo- siah had not heen reformed by the rig- orous 9f talking to "he had undoubtecity received. ,kitchen now slotted could not fend off t the drearinote. of the 'night. The rain "tapped with ghostly fingertips on the 76 windotrvine," and ' the wind howled and walled around the house like the ' Write of the lost pleading to be taken into human life and warinth.t Such wind stirs, even in the happiesthearts, a vague sense of loss, of change, of all that goes to make up the unsatisfactori- .. nets of life. „Dead sorrows. creep forth " from their graves on such nights, and stalk up and down the echoing • hers of the heart. .6 Webby could not help wondering where Josiah WII8 to-nighit wak so 9 lonely sitting there .with no one to speak to, listening to the moaning of the' wind,. the creaking of the: blinds and the loud ticking of the clock. "And Thanksgivm' a-comia'" thought , shall have." , :- The wind wailed and _wailed, and and Webby thought. The very thought. of having freed her mina to the s%uite had relieved her long pent.up indigna- tion, and now she felt more .ad than angry. Up before her seemed to rise a picture of her life; the youthful dreams and hopes, the chances and disappoint - mead, the love turned into wrangling. She even thought of Josiah with pity. For the first time she put herself in his -place, and realized how almost impos- sible it was for one of his weak nature to resist, the temptations which would cost a stronger will an effort "I'm afraid rife been a little too sharp with Josiah," thought she. "I've sorter took it for granted I WIN a saint _and he a sinner, and scolded him _right along down -hill, A nice Mat -/ 11111 j As proud and high strung as' Lucifer -him- self Oh dear I" said Nabby; "a pretty mese I've made of living 1 If could go back and begin over again, it seems to me things would go better." Just then there was a faint noise like the clicking of the door -latch. • Webby started and looked round. All was still again—no one was visible. Yet Web- by could not rid herself of the-. impres- sion that some one was neat her, that odd aense we have of another's individuality • near us though not present. . "There's some one hangin' round here I know,"said she to herself. -•'• • ' Webby was MD Who always met things half -way; Accordingly she walked to the outside door, and opening it quickly, peered out into the datknees. There .stoo4 'Josiah — wet, , sheepish, sorry. Once he started to/go in, but his courage -failing, he / lingered in dubious hesitation on the door step. "Why don't you come in, Josiah?" said Nabby. - : "I don't knew's you want me,Nabby," replied Josiah, with a little meekness be- coming a returning prodigal. *. •• "Want you? _Of course I do," safd /cabby, heartily. "Come right in:. I'm goin' to have griddle -cakes for supper, and you must tend 'em while', I set the Ing the Corner of her shawl, dubiously "1 hadn't thought on't it in that light must say. It's so aggravatin' hav re, such & man for a: . husband. Besides In- dunno 'a he'd conits back now, .if want ed ed hint to." •• \ • fie "Hasn't he been back at alt 7" ur• ." Why, yes, he did come once, (for t" pair of pantaloons, But I diduirtak no notice of him." . ffi-* • "NM Why, you may depend utio . it; it wiuin't the -pantaloons he was offer Heovanted to see if yeti Wouldn't. re o. lent. 11 -he comes -again; be a.: littl see pleasanter to him, and warrant h ou will stay. Give • him another 'chance no Nabby. Josiah isn't the worst. fittow in the world by any means. He bailie he redeeming traits, after all. I believe he y,. will do better, if you will try • to help le him. You know that Josiah ie ono that of bears a good deal of encouragement, Nabby." "Well,nt uquire, think it saiier.• Any - re how I'm obliged to You. You talk BO as sort of comfortin' to a body. You're ky your mother's own son just the 111638 tit gO0C1- heart! Would you be able to eat in • some of my cheese, squire ?" re "Try me and see, Nabby,",said‘the he squire, smilingly, not impervious to ce Nabby'e compliments. Nebby•roade her le exit test as /dn. .liesley rushed. in, full of of wifely indignation : that the sqeire. ee had been allowed to see a "client.' d Nabby'll home was Over it "the dor- s ners," three miles from the village:. She. b- walked rapidly along_ in the fast -thick- ening darkness, with the steady, strong e gait becoming the self.reliant *mien d that she was.. Yet even her unimegine- s live nature Was not . proof against _the depressing influence Of the raw, chilly, e November evening.. The wind whistled through the bare tree branches, which • creakedandgreanedniournfully,andwav- ed wildly up andlown We the dinalight , overhead.. Thewindseemed to cherish. . a Speciel.spitebagainst Webby. • It .blew her bonnet off and :her hair into her t eyes, struggled madlywith her for her shawl, took her breath away, and firmly - resisted her every step. - Finally it be - f gan to send spiteful dashes -of cold rain.4 a drops into her face—rein that seemed al- e most to freeze her as it fell. _ t "Josiah used to'cothe after me with an umbrella- when I was -caught out in the rain,' thought Webby. "He was a1:. ways real kind and good to me; aftei. 11. I dunno's he (tier gave me a cross wird in his life, even when hied been -airink- ing." - Here the driving, sieetingrain poured down upon Nabbywith-renewed fierce- ness, hustling her madly around in fiendish glee. • "An awful night to be homeless Webby," something seemed to say. . "1 don't care," said Webby to herself, beginning to feet cross again, and gen- erally ill used as she grew wetter and colder. " It serves him right. Ile has made his bed and he•can lie in it". . At "the corners," the light streaming. cheerfully. out _into the - night from other homes made Nabby' ir little -bowie look particularly gloomy and uninviting. Webby fumbled under the mat for 'the door -key, fumbled with stiffening fingers for the key -hole, and, fine* succeeding in unlocking the door,. felt her way through the little entry. There is always something." uncanny" about going aloue at night -Into a dark and shut up house,- Even people' of the best regulated minds experience a vague suspicion of 'something behind them,zi sense of possible ghostly fiends about to dutch them in the clarknest. NabbY was a woman, like. Mr..Edmund Spark- ler, with ''no nonsense about her ;". but, nevertheless, a cheerful tale she luta read only 'yesterday in the Chronicle, • "He grevr More and more shiftless, and good for nothin',"continued Webby, "till fihally,.he didn't do much but set round the kitchen fire- half boozy. If there's an/thing I hate," -burst out Nabby, man forever settin' round the house under foot. And there I was a.takin' in washin', and a-slevin' 'early and late, to be kinder decent and forehanded, and him no better'n a deade - man on nty hands, BO far as helpin' any - was concerned, and so I've told him, time and again. • He 'worked just about enough to keep himself in - chink, He knew he couldn't get any of My money for that. But I stood it tilt till about a fortnil ago. I'd been workin' hard all day, helpin' Kiss Barber clean house, and it seemed as if every bone in my body aChed,I was so tired. I came along home, thinking_ how good my cup of tee'd taste. The first thing I see when I opened the kitchen door; was old Hank Slater sittin' in my rockin'-chair. He and Josiah were both drunk as—as hogs," said Nabby, slandering an inno- cent animal, in her haste for a simile. "They tracked the mud all over my clean floors. --The cookin' stove was rammed full of wood toarin" like all Deepened. I _wondered they hadn't burned the house up before I got there. And they gob my best teampot out to heat some water, and the water'd all biled away, and the bottom came out. But the worst on't was to see Josiah d.censorthe with such scum of the earth as that Hank Slater.- I tell you,, equire, I was mad. I jest flung that kitchen door wide open, and sez 1: "Get out Of this house, Josiah Gould, and don't let me ,ever gee pile- Ace -again." ,shall I go fa% NabbY r • " Sez. he meek as Moses, Where • "Sez ‘I don't are where you go to, so long as you don't come near. me. I've always been a respectable woman, and I don't want none o' Hank Slater'sfriends tonna my house." "Well?" queried ths squire, as /Tabby's narration came to pause. " Well," sai&Nabby, in a rather sub- ' dued tone, "he went off, and he hain't come back. And I want a divorce." "Now, Webby," remonstrated the squire, "you don't want a divorce, I know you better than ;that. You are 'not the WOMAII to give Josiah up, and let him go to the bad without a strug- gle. You feel vexed with him yet, and it is hard, very hard. But you, know you took him 'for batter or for worn.' Do you think, yourself; it is quite right to break your contract becauseit proves the worse for you—became you are the stronger one and he the weaker one of the two? That don't strike me as good Bible doctrine Webby..." 'We that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of — the weak' and not &Ole ourselvesI ' you know." `" Well, I dunno said Nabby, twist- r about a burglar and a lone woman ke coming into her heed, and she carefully avoided the thick darkness of the cor- ners and the pantry -door as she groped around the kitchen for the candle:- Of course the fire lied gone out. , "Two Iheads are better than one, if one is sii sheep's head." Webby might have been heard muttering out in _the wood -house, as- she stooped painfully down picking up chips; by which:orac- ular uttetance I suspect she was thtnk- ing what a good supply. of kindlings Jo- siah always kept on hand 'for her; and how much more comfortable it was in the old tithes coming home to 'a house bright with light and warmth, and.Jo- siah's %Meanie.- - . .For Josiah cherished themost pro- found admiration for Nabby---en admir- ation not umningled with awe. He thought her her a most wonderful woman: •She was just as beautiful' to him Doty as in the old courting days, before the. brightness and quickness of the black eyes had degenerated into sharpnest, be- fore the smiling mouth* had acquired its hard, firmly set expression, before there were any wrinkles in the smooth fore- head. Peeple thought Webby had done well in marrying Jonah Geolda pleat - ant, good - natured young fellow that - everyone liked, a 'ytung mechauic, not very rich 'yet it was true, but, with a good trade and suzit a Wife as Webby, there seemed nothing to .prevent his figuring ae "one of -our first-citizene." Anybody can be somebody in this country, if he -is only detertnine& to. But that was exactly the clifficulty,vrith Josiah. He never was determined about anything. He fell into the habit of drinking; because he licked sufficient strength. of will to avoid it. Then Nabby's sharp words, and his own mis- erable sense . of meanness and sell-con- tetnyt, of, utter discouragenient and, de- spair, drove him lower and; lower, and he sank down supinely into the Slough of Despond, without effort orhepe. • By a beautiful dispensation of Prov- idence, whenever a poor, shiftless; good for nothing man is tent -into our .world, some active, go.ahead little woman is - invariably fastened to him, to tow him along through life, and keep his head i - above water. It s for the best,- of course. What would become of the poor fellow withouther?At the same time, she sometimes finds it a little hard. • - Webby was ambitious and proud - spirited, willing to work, to save, to do her -part; anxious .t.C. get on in the World, and stand well among her neighbors. :The fact gradually realized that in her 'disband she had no .help, no support, only a drag.and a btirden, and finally a disgrace, had been a disappoint- ment embittering her wholenature. To have a husband when:elle one respected, whom:even ,the -boys round town called "Si Gould," was dreadful to Webby. Perhaps it was hardly strange that . she grew hats:tend bitter. • Meantime Nabby had succeeded in starting the fire, and; haviug changed her dress, set down to dry her feet un- it the tea -kettle boiled. But even the uddy light and Warmth with which the Webby. "A pretty Thanksgivin I tabl�." Griddle -cakes were one of Jo- siah's favorite weaknesses, and Webby knew it. - Josiah came in. If he ever get8 into heaven, probably his sensations will not be one whit more delightful' than, they were now, as from the bleakness and gloom of tne night, the forlornness of his wretched wanderings, he :came into into the cosy.brightness of the kitchen, and feltthat he mathome once more. -• How good the tee.smelled I The fire roared and snapped, the tea -kettle boiled and bubbled and bobbed itt head up and down and from the griddle the savory odor of `the cakes ascended like a home- ly incense. Josiah's face, shining with mingled heat and happiness as he turn- ed .the griddle:cakee, was something worth seeing. _. Webby stepped briskly around ting supper ready. It seemed so legaest ant to het the: table for two age n,,to have some one to praise and appr4ciate, her .cooking. TheNovember wind might howl its worst now. Its hold on Nabby was gone. In piece of all the • bitter sadness that hung -heavily around her heart, was a Warm feeling of happiness'; of comfort and hope, • • . • All the explanation they had vealithist, Josiah drew forth from under his shabby coat an exceedingly awkward and knobby bundle. - • • " ve brought something_ for your Nabbyr" he said. I. The " something " undone proved to be a very handsome britannia tea Pot.: That teapot must have known it was a peace -offering,. with such preternatural brightness did it - gltsten •i'and shine. Something in Nabby'e eyesshone and glistened too, alt hough she winked hard, •and scorned the weakness of a pocket - handkerchief.: Thank you,•JOsiah," she said; 1:9 it's a regular beauty, andI shall set lots by it. Which, tio long as they. understood each other was, perhaps; as well self Jo- siah had made & long -worded.' sp.eeCh of repentance -and reformation, and Naliby another of forgiveness.,--- I wish I could say that. Nabby never scolded Josiah again, But I can't. How- ever the "drew it mild," and there Was a general -understanding, between them that this. was only a sort of exercise made necessary by habit—a barking' by no means invoking biting. , And Josiah - was so accustomed to it that he weiild have missed it, and not felt .natural Without beingwoundup and- set going for the day by Webby: One daylater in the *inter; Webby. was /trashing for Mrs.. Ho:46y. .- '•"•' "-So you've taken Josiah back after all?" said Mrs. Healey. • "Well, yet, I 'Ave," meld Webby; giving, a • last twitch to the sheet she was ridging out. "-Josiah 'mayn't be very. much to -bkag of ; but thin, you see, he's my own, and all that I've got. , We're getting to be old folks, Josiah and me, and we May as well put up with each other the little. While we've got to stay here." , . "How 'has he been doing -since, lie tame back 7" • "First-rate. He's walked as straight as astring eversince. He's a good • pro- vider,' now hers quit drinkiii'; master hand for fixin' up things &found the -house, andenakin' it comfortable.' I tell you what it it, Miss !Lesley; we've got to make 'lewance for folks' in this. world. We can't have 'em always jest to. our Mind. We've got to take 'em just as they are, and makethe. best on't.' glad to see you so much happier and better contented, Nabby." - .6 Well, I used to fret and complain a good deal because things hadn't turned out as I expected 'em to; but lately I've thought a good deal about it all,end I've made up my mind there's considerable comfort for every oue inthis world after all. We mayn't git jest what WO want we git something." • - which piece of philosophy I believe by was about right. -- Harper's r. • but In Nab Biz& • •-••••m•....,,,,,easenteas-,.••••-tesnAnk, REAL ESTATEIbi, 5AL BUILDING,L0TS ORALL-. t,._ `41..tder• . signs& los is nuzisb.ro f glue . - Lw on Goderich and James Streets for IA , a lote prices. ierparticulars apply to D. D. WILSON. SALE—House with about four or five X iota suitable for -building. Noise contain.' three roonni up *Wm -three room, kitchen And cellar downetalic A corner lot welXfilled With fruit trees of every kind and had a good well and stable. Situated one street west of the - Publio School • on West Street :Terms to Suit purchaser. WM. WHITESIDE; Sesforth.. 1110 'DARWIN GREY FOR SALE,—The proprio. 1 tor often) his valuable farm for -sale, being Lot 6, concession 10, Grey', one-and-a-quartee miles from the thriving village of Brussels, con• taining 100 acres of the best of land ingood con- dition. There isa good log house and o log and, frame • barn thereon: also a good orchard and two goad wells. Will be sold on reasonable terms. -ROBERT MeNAUGHTON; Proprietor.'• 1114.tf • . ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 2, Conces- sion 18, township of Grey. containing 64' acme, over 50 ef which are cleared, free from stumps, underdrained and in a high state of - cultivation. There is a franui hones and frame. barn and other necessary outbuildings. There • is a good on:shardand an abundance of 'iplen- - did water. It -le close to the village of Walton: where are - stores, shops, schools, churches, mills, cheese factory, dm. "and is within five. miles- of a railway station. It will be sold cheap. Apply on the, premises or —address . Walton P. O. D. ROSS. 1126tf UMW FOR SALE.—A splendid one him - X dred ,acre farm in the township of Turn.' berry, 'County of Huron, for sale. There are • 65 acres cleared and in a good state of cultism - 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 fruit trees.It is convenient to markets, schools he., and will be sold* cheap. Apply on the • •premises or to ANDREW J. DODDS, Wroxeter P. 0. 1119-12 FonAIteMFOR SALE.—Being Lot 84, in 2nd osion e Township of Usborne, County of Hunan, containing 100 acres, 90 of which are cleared and in a good state of cultivation, a two-storey stonshouse,.good orchard, well and cistern, a never failing spring, also a spring creek touches the farm, frame bank barn and stable, 40x90. This property Is well 'situated, being 51 miles from Exeter, 3 from Hensel!, MRS. GEORGE MOIR, Sr., Hodgerville P. 0,, Ont. . school. Apply on the premises or bytmail to from Rodgerville and only one milienifxrsom. IRST-OLASS FARM FOR SALE.—Being Lot 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, el which 125 acres aro cleared and in a fit state for a binder to run. The farms are situate on the gravel road between Wroxeter ane* Belmore—three miles from Wroxeter, and 2i miles from Belmore. There is a, school house. on the corner of the land, and churches con-- venient; Apply' to A. CHRYSLER cti the pied- ises, or to J. COWAN, Wroxeter. 1101-tf • . T0 .RENT, that splendid farm known as the "Marrow Farm," Lot 87, Concession 9, " East WAwanosh, Huron county, containing 100 . acres, more or less; soil, clay loam, well under- • drained; 85 acres elearedOne in a high state of J.;) cultivation (proved by crops); balance, beech ' and maple; no waste land;. fair buildings ,• two excellent wells, One fit for wind pumper; plenty of excellent fruit; situate 2 miles from Belgrave, 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 .BelgravePitiO. G. BRETZ, proprietor. iw on real se, pith. ig- Be.n_ofit 841e is BoOrnitt S MUST GO. onm. But--, Make or Break. We are .determined.. - OWER 4 • •••••••• o reduce our stook and if. .there is an • RLI TrNUEEs BENEFITS IN ARGAINS. -The ,banar(zas will not list king. You get the benefit.' We • can save you money on, the smallest purchase, and have thrown the' entire cosi-- . - tents ,of ou..tWo..large -stores "in this 4 RND CLEARING SALE The Ney Grow SEAFORTH. Sharp & Live Have opened a new ,Orooery and Provision store :oultain Street, Seatorta_,_ Am store Kidd's Hardware store. 'They Intro a onto* stock of • GROCERIES, - °ROCKERY SEEDS; PROVISIONS, Everything Fresh and N These goods have been purchased on the favorable tame, and wIll be sold VERY CH • FOR CASH. The highest market price allowed for F Produce. „* ilVr ma profits and•quickreturneeur Call and us. As sob TheS His ohie Whets SHARP & LIVENS, SEAPORTS. BOWS POPULAR GROOEfi MADE -BT., SEAPORTS, Begs leave to thank its numeroui custemersfor their very liberal patronage in the past, And To be sold;at from 25 t•:) 40 per cent. reduction. No justice can be . possible price and sell on a fair and reasonable - 1 ' ' - 1 -- . . profit. All gOods returnable when not AS repro. gihovpinegthgroodoughgoodelosseartreignhtitonprtiocesb,usiougin:seritandares . good share of custom in the future. We al ys buy the best and purest goods, and at the lowat Our values in Teas and El - dime this BIG BENEFIT SALE in an. advertisement. The goods sented- equal to the best in the trade. Having our Sugars before the advance, we are able to must be seen to be appreciated. Come early, 'the bargains await you sell as cheap as any other house We oall i . attention to our Teas from 10o to 75e per pound. Our Japan, Young Hyson or Black at 5 Ibi. for Seaforth - $1 are excellent value, and giving good faction. Our other valuators as good aa aniferst . 1 the trade—pedlar or merchant. Having. a elan refrigerator we We able to keep onr butter ied , - and lord just as nice as in cold weather. 0 . beef for picnics, luncheou;-10., always 1:14 cut unoan 7,1)004n.-„.. 'LIAM 'FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot" 3, conces J2 don 1, Haat, containing 100 acres, 70 acres free from stumps and 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. Thereis a good orchard of two sores. Also 600 acres of first class land, well situated in Manitoba. This property belongs to the estate of the late John Hugill and must be sold. Apply to A. "STRONG, Seaforth • :GEO. PLEWES, Tuckersmith,or to ABRAHAM HUGILLgon he farm opposite, - 1118tf VARM FOR SALE -,—A ,splendid farm for sale, 1 • 'being Lot 4, tow) );hip of Hay, County of Huron, Lake Shore ror I, west side, containing 55i acres of land, all cleared and ID a good state of cultivation,. well-underdrained, good fences on the farm and excellent buildings: of .brielc, house And kitchen, ,wood shed joining to the 'kitchen, a good. freme, barn, 80x55 and a frame Shed, 80x64 and, all kinds of stables tti -band also a frame pig pen. There are three acres of orchard with_ choice bearing fruit trees and four -wells, two of them with pumps In, on the farm and it is twenty rods from School. Apply on the premises .or to SIMON BEDOUR, Drys- dale P. O. . • 112*9 • 'Maki IN 111ILLETT FOR SALE.—For sale ..0 the east half of Lot 7, Concession 9, con, taining 50 acres, about 45 acres cleared, free fromstumps' and in a state of pod cultivation. There is a good frame house with stone cellar, a, good franie barn and other necessary out- buildings. Alai a splendid' bearing 'orchard and Watered by a never -failing spring convenient to the buildings. It is within one mile and a half 'from the village of • Kinburn, where are .Titores 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 direc- tion. Apply on. the premises or address Con- stance P. O. JAS. MeGILL •1118. tf MIkOELLENT' fROPERTY- FOR SALE. 'j Being: Lot* 13 and part of Lot 14, in first concession and Lot 13 in second concession of • Tuckeismith, 150 Acres cleared, balance heavily timbered with hard wood, first class clay loam soil, fair buildings, good orchard and wells.. -This is one of thonicest lying and best situated farms in the County, %reit adapted for farming. or grazing It is situated half a „mile from the Village of Kipper on the London, Huron and Bruce Railway. There is also on the property a store grist ndli with steam and water power and sawmill with water power. This property will be sold ' cheap and on 'reasonable terms. Apply to D. B. McLEAN, Kipgen,.Ont. 3.12,8 • 0 PLENDID FARM' FOR SA .." .Tor sa e, 10 Lot 28, concession 5, and parte of lots 2S and 29 on the 6th concession of McKillop, con- taining 160 acres, 116 of which are cleared and over 100 free from stumps. The balance is well timbered with black ash,soft elm, cedar i and hemlock; and being drained s available any time of the .year. The bush is all fenced in. There are two frame barns, sheds and imple- ment house, with good stone cimpling house,: three wells anda good orchard. This farm is all well underdrained and in a fair state of cul- tivation and is one of, Hoot, the -finest lying Arnie in the township. It is within Smiles of Seaforth, a half mile from school, 2 miles from church and ,one half mile fromnorth gravel road. For further - particulars apply to JOHN HOGG on :the premises, or to Seaferth Post ?Moe: 1114-tf 'DAME FOR SALE:—Or Exchange for more 4t: Land.—Being North ball of Lot 25, Conces- sion 2, Hay, containing 60 mores, 45 cleared and ..in a good state of cultivation and well under- drainal, 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 Hensel! or Kippen. School on next lot. Good gravel roads in all directions. No reasonable offer re- fused is the property must be sold. For terms 'And further particulars; call or address B. S. PHILLIPS, Hensel'. ' 1120 MIAMI FOR SALE.—A splendid farm for sale, 1 hang .Lot 28, Conesision 8, Usborne, County of Huron, containing 100 acres, eighty of which are cleared and well -fenced. and in a state of good cultivation. The land is of good heavy soil. There are three wells and a.never failing spring, a good orchard and 11 good frame house with a stone cellar sind a good barn and shed with stabling underneath,- situated .within • 3 mike of , Exeter and 4 of Hinman. Within - half a mile of school and Methodist church. Terms reasonable.- For .. further particulars apply on the premises or to RALPH KEDDY, Exeter P. 0, • 112042- tIARE—FOR SALE.—The .undersigned ofals" for sale his valuable property, composed of Lot 4, Concession 8, Grey, and containing,. 155 acres, 140 acres of which are cleared and under a pod state of cultivation, being free of stumps and stones and all well underdrained; There are over 1,103 rods of straight fence on the farm and eZorlient buildings, the barn being 90x60 with large undershede and stone stables and also a commodious driving shed and other outbuildings. The two main divisions 'of the house are each 28x20 with splendid cellars and cisterns adjoining. There are three never fail- ing wells on the farm and three Acres of good, orchard. It le beautifully situated on the 8th Conoession of Grey, beng only two miles from the villageof Brussels and is one of the best farms, in the township. _Terms of sale may be had on application to the proprietor, on the premises or address Brussels P. O. GEORGE CROOKS ' 112041- Ywhich we slics in any quantity. ou r Interests, • The Seaforth. Seed Store and 'Agricullura Warehouse. , --- • t - The rush still continues at the above Warehouse; Where alarge and complete lite& in every line will be found in its season. . To those sowing Ginn, Hungarian Grass andr:Millet for summer and fall fodder; call and see the different varieties and get prices. 'Every description of Field and Garden Seeds on hiind. Our Agricultural Department will be found complete in every detail. The 0 INDER still leads them all. One-half of all the binders built and sold in the Dominion last year were Brantfords. This alone _peaks for itself. Natty others can be bought folless money at theresitut, but time alone will tell the tale. • Also Mowers (front and near cut), Rakes, • Drilis, Souffiere, Turnip Sowers, Plows, Eze, 'T , We will also from this forward keep a complete stock of repaint' for all the Plows-manufOctured by.Mri. Thomas Hendry, of Seaforth ; also Monroe et -Hogan. They will be east from the Original patterns, so every one . eau be -depended on to fit properly. Also No. IS, i&ncl Gowdet Nes. 21 and 7, andPortPerry and Tees - water gang points. Any pientity-of Flour and Feed on hand. As' Goods delivered to any part of the.tOwe. GRIEIT f , STEWART. - 4 ' WarerOoms i cond Door to Weir's Hote : - SALE. . - + • Rethibek Pine, Black Ash, White Ash, Maple, Oak, Basswood', AO& Elm and Soft Elm. A quantity of Otills very -cheap. lour and tore4Goo lace lanieo 4 Atdi02$77.. • t hand this week a nice line of Decors Grp Its Tea _Sets, which will be solddied els,: China Tea Sets, Dinner Sets and Toilet •very cheap. „ • Achill stock of Flour and Feed kept constantly on hand, Highest market price paid in cash or trade for fIrstoolass Buttarand Bus. = 'rds rfty allow es. Bud4 k, re NI He 111 lila ers, W it tOof k ,.frery fleloc Yon if y Estate JEEUGH ROBB, CAMPBELL'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. - Firet Grogery South of _Man and Goderieh Allan, White Star and 'United States &Royal/Tali Atlantic Steamships. .11••••••••••••• 'Cabins, $50 to *100: Return, $1.00 to 1200. Intermediate,. 4301 return $60. Steerage, S20 rettirn $40; All classes of passage Us and fro all points in Great Kritiain to any point Canada; If you are tending for your friends d not fail to secure- ono Of -our prepaid tick clear through and avoid all trouble. tits. Canadian Pacific laFielocry rates to „Mani and Steana Tickets to allpoi tob and Paelfio Coast po ate. Through slee per secured free. Best connection to air pointu I -the United States, Australia And China. Head agency for the best stock and mutual Insuranee companies. .Money loaned on all classes of security,at lowest rates of interest. No trouble to give information. Beal estate and Insurance 0tfine-,3L4TRKET ST. Ticket, Steamboat, and TelegraphlOfilce..—MAINT. ' A. STRONG, g The - 1109 sziorons .ss -be. * scA -zt 'offilliseedesle ::Tiandthealth.,:evirwr:111 -faith - Seed, ile of did Is °°r#: cif IdFt man/ 4 Si, long ti -asked: AI I --Irlisasethat+. eroiss 1 'IoniadtigitY byi. se Boa T E CANAMAN BANK OF.cOMMERCE: HiAD OFFICE, 1;ORONTO• . Paid up Capita, .. Best, • The -very -best Stone Flouzcalso Chop . Feed. Custom Work at- r tended', to proniptly, and 'satisfac--j • tion guaranteed. Comprising a complete stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Eats,' Caps, &c., kept in the _hest condition, and 'sold, at lowest prices. s, Fence Rails sawn and split, Renee Posts sawn and split, two new Patent Arm Wagons cheap, several fine Driving and iWorking Horses. . vretioOlt,- .:Wittthitop. 3. Catt reaniMilk Pails. - C+al‘ a4ixpdltan .04111.0 WRSE1-- ••••••••• Kidd 9 t't1 ware d atov , SEAFORTH. ,000,000 700,000. PICESIDENT, HENRY W. DARLING, ESQ. GENERAL -3/1ANAGER, B. R W.ALKER. AsteT MAITAGBli, JTh Privmalien. • SEAFORTII -BRANCA. : The theforth Branch of this Bank-4ontitities to receive deposits in SAVINGS BANK, Of One Dollar And Upwards, en which interest is allowed at mix -rent islesDiatte on all the principal towns And *Maki Canada, on Great J3rita1n, and on the Maned States, bonglatand aold. Ofilee--ildrst door Soon e the Commercial . JOHN A1RD; Manager. HOT,MESTED, Solicitor.. - ' •••*. o•-• SUPERIOR FARM FOR SALE, - WITHOUT RESERVE. FORSyTil VS.. FORSYTH; * The undersigned will receive, for the sale of that valuable farm being Lot 27, Concession 3, and north half 27, Concession 2, L. R, Si, Tuck- ersmith, consisting of 150 acres of choioe land and one of the best farms in Tuckersmith. It Is nearly all clearediwell-fenced, ynderdrained, and in a la*h state of cultivation. It has a good brick (Welling and usual barns and out- buildings. A clear title will be given subject to this year's lease, and reasonable terms of payment accepted. This farm will be sold with- out reserve and at an early day. Apply to D. W. FARRAN, Receiver. 'Clinton, 30t3i April, 1889. 111641 Shingles and Lumber; NO. 1 Shingles for sale at $1,70 per Square and Hemlock Lumber at $7.50 Thousand, at • 1.22tf. - . - BRusuLS. rios. Mcgillop Directory for 1889, JAMES HAYS,Reave and Warden, finaforth PC J0.' BENNEW/ES, DUputy Reeve, Ward ,. DuabAiminEsP. Orv. Ams, councillor, Ward 2, Beat., b." :'"dJr00011;N14)03i.oraiii.ON. "COnneiller, Ward 3, Win CHARLIM DODDS, Coimoillor, Ward "4, Sea- fort4ohliNP. 00.. moitRiso. N, Clerk, Winthrop P. 0. thSro0p1.040.N J. SHANNON, Treasurer •, yin- - ROBERT. G. ROSS, ,Asseseor, WinthroiP. 0. DR. HANOVER, Medical Health -Officer, Sea f6rial. ARCHIBALD, Sanitary 'nape:tor, Lead bury -P. 0. 1018tt Georg listen prised tnehis .f9 plan resunu 000.sei stys tl rads I that in MID 44 (The . " "sidk t 'the . Idvid mai thio- 1110M8 trans . 44 • • 4 6 ntany 261-s Cram Beim trans . sta .1 the n dian I fon,d .. been . tion 11 g thong tit - 4S age