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'THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
THAT DEAD LETTER.
A STORY IN THREE CHAPTERS.
"I can make nothing of it," she said,
at last, handing me 'the dead letter.
It was dated the 16th of June? the day
after the robbery, but bore no address
and no signature.
I "Rispected friend—Have a litel job
lot of calker prints, ten thoweend yards
or so, sewtable for furren market. I'll
come over and see the on the furst, and
mind ye have the shiners reddy. Owld.
place., at 'leven i't morning."
"Jem !" cried Kate, :-when I had
' finished reading, no light coming to me
in the process, "were there any enve-
lope t in the. portfolio that was stolen
with the notes ?',
"Yes, there certainly were a few, and
stamped with my name and address on
the seal."
"Then that letter ' is from the thief,
and the ten thousand yards of calico are
the notes, and he is ,goitg to meet some-
body on the first, that is tomorrow, to
t ,
get rid of them."
There was no doubt that Kate was
right, and I rose and hugged her on the
spot at the joy of her discovery; But,
after all, when the first burst of delight
was over, how were we the better for
this letter ? The postmark was Middle-
ton; -there was nothing in the letter it-
self to give any clue to the writer. But
if we could find out thepersonto whom
it was addressed and keep a watch on
him? The post office people had not
been able to find him; but, although
Sam White might have no definite ad-
dress, there was no doubt- that he was
still in existence. His advertisements
appeared in the papers constantly, al-
though the crusade of the police against
betting men compelled him to keep out
of the way. My former experience stood
me in good stead. I found out a man,
an occasional tout, who' knew all about
him. .
"Sam White !" said the Than, "why
he's going to be wedded this blessed
morning."
He went on toinform nie that White
was about marrying a young woman with
a lot of money, that he was going to re-
tire from vulgar turf business altogethet,
and for the future bet only with the
aristocracy and at Tattersall's. He was
going away to Paris for his wedding
trip, and a few of his friends' were going
to the station presently to see him off,
and give him a parting cheer.
Making myself out to be in the cate-
gory of SameWhite's friend, I got per-
mission to join the party, and soon after
neon the bride and bridegroom made
their appearance at the station, and were
chased into a first-class carriage by the
waiting crowd of admirers, who howled
and. cheered in the most rovidy fashion.
The captain did not seem over pleased
with the attentions of his friends, and
the bride was decidedly' frightened. She
was a very pleasant looking, pretty
young woman, by the way, and in form
and features reminded me good deal of
Kate. The -opportunity N as not to be
;
lost, and, jumping upon the carriage
step, I thrust the dead letter before him,
and telling him that it was a matter of
life and. death, begged him to say what -
he knew about the writer. He snatched
the letter from my hands, crumpled it
up, and flung it out of the window, bid-
ding me begone for an impudent rascal.
The train moved off amid a salvo of
cheers from White's admirers, and I
picked up the letter somewhat crestfallen
and disconcerted. My friend, the tout,
eldled up to me again.
"Cut up rather rough with you, did
Sam, sir? Set a beggar 'on horseback,
you know. Was it money you wanted
off him.?"
As a forlorn hppe I shc;wed the naafi
the letter, and ailed him if he could
make any guess as to the writer, adding
that it might be £5 or £10 in his pocket
if he could find out.
The man's face brightened, and. his
whole aspect changed. I
"I don't know the handwriting my-
self, but give me three hours and I'll find
eut all about it." '
We made an appointment to meet at
my office, and punctual to his time the
man appeared. He had found out that
Sam White was in the habit of meeting
some old fellow, not copnected with the
turf, on secret business at - the Three
Pigeons, a public house in one, of the
lowest quarters of the town, frequented
by thieves and. other disagreeable char-
acters. The landlord of the inn, one
Grinrod, a retired prize-fighter,' was a
fierce and daegerous fellow, and my
friendly tout confessed that a misunder-
standing about a disputed bet had made
him afraid. to venture near the place,
and. he could gather no further informa-
tion.
The whole day passed away, and
nothing more could be done. Kate look-
ed despairingly at me as I told her what
had passed. Captain White had gone
out of our ken, and out of English juris-
diction- altogether ; his correspondence
was still a mysterious nothing. The clue
that had been so marvelously revealed to
us, all come to naught. It was enough
to make us despair.
CHAPTER III. THE THREE PIGEONS.
There was a dinner party at my
uncle's that night—a very grand one. I
never saw Uncle Henry more gay, or, to
all appearance, in better spirits, and yet
three days at the outside would see him
a ruined man. Among the guests was
Major Smith, the chief constable of the
town, a bachelor and bon vivant, who
was still rather a ladies' man, and not
averse to making himeelf agreeable to
Kate. He took her down to dinner, and
I kept a watchful eye upon them. A
great epergne of flowers was between us,
but in the lulls and pauses in the gen-
eral clatter I could hear what they were
saying. He was very fond of talking
about the great people he knew, and, had
been indulging in a long flourish about
his dear old friend and comrade, Lord
—, when Kate brought him down to
,the conathon level by the question, "Pray
Major Smith, do you know a Captain
Sam White?"
"White !" cried the Major, rather
nettled at being cut short, "White ! of
what regiment?"
"Oh, 1 don't know that, but he lately
lived. at Nowland's Row."
The Major's eyes at once assumed the
keen twinkle of the chief of police.
"Have you been plunging into the -
betting ring, miss Brown? Sam
White is a dangerous fellow. He has
the character, too, of being a secret
'fence "
That was all I could hear, for the tide
of conversation rose once more, and
drowned all individual voicea.
I did not enjoy my dinner that even-
ing- I felt that we were on the edge of
a precipice. It seemed, indeed, likely
enough that Major Smith might soon
have the task of hauling us ;off to prison.
on a charge of fraudulent I concealment
of property. What would become of
my aunt—most good-natured and help-
less of • women—and of Kate? The
thought was unendurable.
After the guests were gone, Kate and.
I had. a long and serious consultation to -I
gethbr. If the next day passed over our
heads without bring something to light,
farewell to hope altogether. It was
hardly likely indeed, that the unknown
crimirial would keep the appointment he
had made as he had received no reply
to his letter. Still, there was the chance
that he would.
Would it be- possible to get semebody
to represent Sam White, and keep the
appointment len his behalf ? That was
out of the uestion. White was too
well known. Then, althoogh we assum-
ed. that the Three Pigeon d was the "old
place" menti ned in the dead letter, yet
we were just as likely to be wrong alto-
gether. I '
Then Kat 's face lighted up, and I
saw that she i ad an idea.
"You say
White was a
why, should
Mrs. Sam 'W
pointment o
I had. a gr
to such a
over -ruled th
to. make thi
that I 'shoal
guise of her
that the bride of Captain
. There was a whispered conference at
the door , then we heard something on
the stairs, thump, thump, idritmp, as if a
heavy piece of furniture wee!being drag-
ged up. Then the door opiteed and re-
vealed the cunning, wizened face of Bob
Hargreaves.
He had evidently come in hcit haste,
the perspiration streamed frem his face,
which he was wiping nervously with his -
blue cotten handkerchief. He wore the
very same costume as when I first saw
him, except that the cowskin waistcoat
was replaced by one of dirty_white cot-
ton.
"I'm late, missus," he cried, making a
kind of awkward salute. "And so the
Captain couldn't come; well, he'd ought
to let me know."
At this moment he caught sight of me.
,I could with -hold myself no longer, and
rushed eagerly fotward. His face be-
came livid, and then green. He turned
to escape, but his—stick slipped from
under him, he eame down heavily,
l
ti
his head striking against the i
cor-
ner of the table, and lay t ere insen-
,
Bible.
good `deal lile me. Well,' It was not a time for thini
ing of legal
I not niake ibelieve to be niceties, and I had no ecruples in turn-
ite, and go to keep the ap- ing out his pockets at once, making sere
his behalf 2"1
at many objections to uege soon came to a big, greasy pocket -book
Ian, but one by one Kate —and opened it, but the notee were not
m. But I persuaded her there. A thorough search only revealed
addition to her scheme, in his posseesion a half crown, a few cop-
• accompany her in the pers, a return third-class ticket for How -
husband's clerk, oe secre- bent, and a pawnbroker's iduplicate for
tary. Finallne we made an appoint- the cowskin waistcoat, pledged.for half
inent to me I at 10 o'clock the fol- a crown that morning.
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, I was staggered at this last apparent
lowing morn ng, and go to the Three
proof of the man's impecuniosity, and
As we pus ed. Open the syaing'doors of certainly the position was an awkward
the Three igeons, a stroeg waft of one. Hargreaves, for the 'moment stun -
mingled odor 'a -beer and spirits, flavor- ned by the fall, wae fast recovering his
ed with tobapco, and a Slight. suspicion senses. On the facie of it I had been
of wet saw ust—drove against us; a guilty of an aggravated assault and rob -
babel of voic s, too, surged out, jocose, bevy. And I had net a tittle of -evidence
maudlin, qt arrelsome. Kate shrank against the man. I
back and got behind me; fel. a. moment "I think we'd be ter get out of this
she was not " I said to, Kate.
as this. A s been too many for
women, who ramming his things
compliment s.
tered about
counter, wr
swearing.
that, at the
denly ceased,
toward us.
looking man,
liquor, rigoro
lore delivery
looking worn
hot, bloodsh
hesitated at
counter, fierc
Kate marche
lated boldne
"I am Mr
whispered.
At once the man' e countenance
Changed and assumed a more friendly
aspect, and he led the way to an up-
stairs room. 1
"But whati do you wait ?" he said to
me, laying It's hand on. my breast in a
threatening ay, as I was about to fol-
low Kate. '[You've naught to do with
the Captain ? ' 1
Kate at one explained that I was the
captain's ne secretary or agent. Her
husband was obliged to keep out of the
to police persecuticin ; but
important appointment
d. sent her and. his new
transact the business. In
of this, she handed him the
d r
that I should find, the missing notes. I
Pigeons.
repared for such an ordeal as fast as we can
crowd of people, chiefly "Mr. Hargreaves h
e characters it would be a us," and. I began
call doubtful, were clue- back into his pocke
a sloppy, pewter -covered '-'Stop," cried Ka
gling, laughing, snarling, thinking; there is just one chance. Let
e, "Jern 1 have been
he most alarming thing was
ight of us, the noise slid -
and all eyes were directed
he landlord ahuge, brutal
was baling out, supplies of
sly exacting the price be -
up to him with well simu-
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s. aptain White " she
helped by twe slatternly -
n. He glared, at us with
t eyes, and. seeing that we
approaching the drinking
ly demanded ciur business.
way, owing
he had a
here, and h
secretary to
confirmation
dead letter.
Grinrod sp
but compreh
"Aye, it's
said. "I c
room, you k
Kate bade
as soon as th
rod rememb red that a telegram had
just come felr the captain, which, per-
il)
haps, bore u on the matter in hand. He
went to the ar and brought back the
telegram. ate opened it and read it,
and handed it over to me with a gesture
It it over with a cautious
riding face.
all right, no doubt," he
arge a sovereign for the
ow."
me pay this at once; and
money had passed, Grin -
of despair. I
bent, to Cap
laconically,
shall na cora
Now it se
and pains ha
would not c
Our chance
was from "A friend, How-
ain White, Three Pigeons,"
'As thee do not answer, I
.»
med that all our trouble
I. been lost, The unknown
we forth and be revealed.
was gone. The' landlord
looked at us inquiringly. No doubt he
had read the telegram, and knew that it
not coming, then, Well,
u wire him to tcorite over?
this room till he comes,
only, as it !s wanted a deal, , I shall
was a puG-ott
"Oh, he's
why don't y
you can hay
charge you other pounclIfor the use
tion was a good one, if we
whom to send the mea -
the latter case, we need
n going through this dis-
gerous experiment at the
Three -Pigeoils.
"I don't think," I said at last, "that
my employer' would approve of my send -
of it."
The .sugge
had known t
sage; but,
not have be
rigreeable, da
ing for this re
anxious abou
I looked
took the cue.
"Yes; [a
not like it.
Grinrod, wo
without our
—you know
has—that C
ing for him,
and five, shil
and so on, a
liged to you. '
The irasci le, suspicious Gri. rod was
subdued by the
'a
; it looks like being over-
tlte bargain."
ver at Kate, who at once
I
sure my hnsband would
ut if you my dear Mt.
Id kindly let him know,
flowing anything about it
hat a temper the Captain
ptain White is here wait -
would pay for 'the room
ings for the message, cab,
d should be SO much oh -
'a
I.
I.
mollified an
beauty.
,
do anything to oblige a lady," he
said, and we*t out to deepatch the mes-
sage, evident y knowing quite Iv 11 where
to send it.
Never did
those that el
ing at the Tj
known thief .1 The landlord came in and
out, doing his best to be civil and atten-
tive, talking about horses and handi-
caps, and as -ing for advice upon this
race and th
would discov
knowledge,
poster. The people in the bar, yelled,
and quarrelled, land fought;.sometimes
Grinrod was 'called out to thrust half
a dozen o.,'‘ the meet intoxicated,
those who could drink no more, into the
I
ock struck from the church
, time crept slowly- on,
ame. Another hoer struck
to feel that it was useless
Just then we heard a bell ring, and
Grinrod bus tj.ed
, at private door; shall
d. The nexif few minutes
ower of
hours past! so sl
psed while we we
hree Pigeons for
wly as
e wait -
the un -
t, until 1 was afraid he
r my shallow, superficial
nd detect the as an im-
street.
Twelve o'c
clock opposi
still nobody
and we begat
to wait lenge
"He's her
show 'im tip
Kate nodd
seemed an ag
uri steal the pawn -ticket.", .
The thought thlt was in her mind
also flashed upon me. I slipped the
ticket into my pock t, Kate put her arm
into mine we m rched boldly down
rs ; we were in the
street before anybody had noticed us.
Then we went streught to the pawn-
breker's shop and redeemed the cowskin
waistcoat, carrying it off to my office,
where we carefully examined. it.
.
At first sight there was nothing re-
markable in the waistcoat; but Kate's
attention was speedily' drawn to the
elaborate way in which the lining was
quilted in, and the painstaking stitching
about it. It was ,an exciting moment
when, after unpicking some of the lining,
she brought the corner of a piece of pa-
per to light. It was a bank -note, and,
bit by bit, as the waistcoat was un-
picked, note after note came to light,
till the whole amount of £10,000 was
made up 1 .
You can imagine our joy as we put
the missing money into Uncle Henry's
hands. lie was on the point of calling
in an accountant to take charge of his
books, and inform his creditors that he
could no longer meet his engagements,
but the recovered , £10,000 put a new
aspect on affairs. My uncle's credit was
8 '
saved.
'We sent the cowtkin waistcoat to Mr.
Hargreaves, at Howbent, with a polite
note, begging him tiii accept th g two and
seven pence half -penny we had paid for
its redemption, as a compensation for
the slight damage we had done to its
lining—a damage which his skill in his
craft would eneble him speedily to re-
pair.
We saw nothing more of him till the
end of three moriths, when a favorable
turn of affairs enabled my uncle to repay
his loan with interest Then Bob was
seized with remorse, or some feeling that
answered the same purpose, and he con-
fessed to me that he had stolen the notes
that we had so fortunately recovered.
The devil had tempted him, he said ; for
he had noticed that, when I locked up
the safe, I made use of- e key I !took
from a nail over the fire -place, and that
I returned it to the same place. The
temptation to clear £10,000 at a blow
was irresistible. He watched me out of
the office, and had no difficulty in shoot-
ing back the look of my door with his
clasp knife. There was no risk; for,
had he been found in my room, he would
have had a plausible excuse ready. Then
he found the key of the safe hanging
where I had left it, and was soon in pos-
session of the money he had so recently
parted with. He took my portfolio, too,'
for he had seen me put the list of notes
there. He would have gone to London
next day and cashed. them, had he not
hearcl from me that I had a copy of the
list of numbers—may I be forgiven for
the falsehood I told on the occasion !—
but, assuming that the notes would be
stopped, he wrote to Captain White,
who, from his frequent visits to the con-
tinent and his habit of dealing with
large sums of money, was a conveaient
agent for the. purpose. I fancy that
Bob had 'similar dealings with him be-
fore of a like nature, although he solemn-
ly affirmed that he had not. As Robert
said, he was no scholar, and had not
noticed, in using one of my envelopes—
for the sake of economy—that there was
any but an ordinary device on the seal.
If he had he would have thought nothing
of it; and he was still in wonder as to
the way in which' we found. out his ap-
pointment with White. He had sewed
the notes up in his cowskin waistcoat
the day after he stole them ; in fact,
that was his occupation on the morning
of my visit. And he secured a place of
safe deposit for his money by pawning
the waistcoat on his way to meet Cap-
tain White. I
After all, Uncle Henry made a lot of
money through being obliged to hold on
to his cotton ; for it rose suddenly a
half -penny a pound, on receipt • of dis-
astrous news of the new crop. He be-
haved very haudspmely to Kate qn the
occasion of our wedding the othei day.
I often shiver when I think of how near-
ly I had Ishipwreeked all our prospects
for life by a moment's carelessness; and,
under Providence and next to my wife,
Kate, I have nobody to thank so much
for netting me out of the serape as Her
Majesty's Postmaster -General, who sent
me that unopened dead letten—AU the
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Barrister, Attorney, Solicitor in
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srKidd's Store, Seaforth.
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ATALCOMSON & WATSON, Barristers, Atter-
neys, Solicitors in 'Chancery, &c., Clinton
Ont. Office --First door, east of the new Beni
Canadian Bank building. Money to loan on fann
propeIrty.
sSarsixordsoN. 404 G. A. WATSON
XfoCAUGHE'Y & HOLMESTED, Barristers, At.
"15-1— tornoys at Law, Solicitors in Chancery and
Insolvency, Notariee Public and Convoyancerf
Solicitors for the R. C. Bank, Seaforth. Agentsfor
the C. B—v,
Canada '56.igotAsosicn
Assurance t 8 p
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cont. itar),:.
Houses and
nAdttLernotesylso-LaLlea.w, SolicHit.o.wrs. icn. ChanceryE)
amatow,
Goderich and Wingharn:4- Office in Langdale's'
itc. Privste funds to loan at allow rate of Wee.
est, land en terms to snit borrowers. Offices—
MEYER 't RADENnilsUoliRdSaTteld2Barra
buHll,aviring.,Co.pmpOesyietie. 1 Solicitor
ootlit :Si tBo Bank. n Irc 0.
_of Canada, Wingluitn.
J. T. OlaineWw.
W.
j BADBEI:SEtSelTS. and Att 4or:4eye
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131-11-YEaNt SL°awN:&SorcEitlotsilin' Chancery and Insolvency,
Conveyancers, Notaries Public, etc. Offices—Bee.
Lath and Brussels. '3$23,000 of Private Funds to
invest at once, at Ei ht per 63 cent. I. nvirt.eroe.smt,Bp:b.le
yearly.
JTAhs.eHa.bRoEvetNsont.
has this day been dissolved by
.-enntnal consent. All ace JoAmEuntssdHue. BtEheNsfir.; t.
N 0
be paid to Mr. Benson who will pay all liabil-
itieso.v. 27, 1 ,276.
_ H. W. C. MEYER.
1
T G. SCOTT, M. D. &c., Physician, Surgeon and
" • lAcconcheur, Seaforth, Out. Office and resi-
dence south side of Goderich Street, first door
east of Presbyterien Church. 342
T__T L. NERCOE, M. D., C. M.,. Physician, Sur-
, -1-1- • germ, etc., Coronerfor the County of Huron
Office and Residence, on Jarvis street north,
directly opposite Seaforth Public School.
1
POST OFFICE STORE, WALTON..
1
T ONCE MORE respectfully be leave to return thanks to my numerous customers for their kind
patronage during the last Myelin' that I have been doing business amongst them, and kindly
solicit a continuance of their favors for the future. I have just received'a . Large and Well Selected
D B Y GOODS
ER I ESof all descriptions. Also always on hand a full assortment of
Stock of Specialty—which, for quality and price, are the best in the County.
AGS
StackofLarge
BOOTS and SHOES—monerson's make. Crockery, Glassware, Lamps
and Coal Oil, Hardware, Paints aid Oils, Drugs, Patent Medicines, Bacon and Hams, in fact every-
thing required in a general store.j Ask for what you want if you don't see it. Cash or farm produce
taken in exchange. I would also- timate to all parties indebted to me for last and previous years,
to come and settle by cash or iote before the end of this month, or the accounts will be put into
other hands for collection. ' No further notice will be given. MONEY TO LOAN ON EASY TERMS.
—I am also valuator for the Dom nion Saving and Investment Society, one of the best loan societies
in the Dominion. The above Society loans money on good farm security for a terra of from three to
twenty years, on the most favorable conditions. LIFE INSURANCE.—If you want your life insured
give me a call, as I am agent for the Sun Mutual Life Assurance Corepany, one of the best Life In-
surance Companies in the Dominion, and conducted on the most economical principles. Don't for-
get to give me a call. I am alwa a attentive to business. post Office and Telegraph Office in con-
nection. Clover, Timothy,ITurniy, and other seeds on hand.
R, PIATTISON, WALTON.
F. CRAKE, i2RACTICAL WATCHMAKER,,
At E. Hi ckson & Co.'s Jewelry Store, 'begs to inform the public that he is prepared to do first-class
work in :
WATCH REPAIRING,
PIPE REPAIRING-,
JEWELRY REPAIRS
SPECTACLE REPAIRS.
HAVING learned the trade thoroughly in England, and for nearly six years past have worked in
the establishment of A.- Morphy, London, Out., is a sufficient recommend that full satisfaction
can be given in any description oflwork.
F. CRA WM.
E beg to say that owing to the scarcity of money and tight times generally, in order to reduce
" 'our stock of Jewelry, a Good, discount will be given on allpurchaees in order to inducetheee hav-
ing money to invest. All work repaired or sold previously the guarantee will be fulfilled by Mr.
Crake if not running to satisfaction. = E. HICKSON & Co.
STATIONED AGAIN AFTER THE FIRE
Stoves and Tinware Cheaper Than Ever.
3\4. E. WHITNE,Y Sealed, begs to inform her many friends and customers that she has
-1-v-s- again resumed business on he site of her old tand, where everything pertaining to the Tinware
business will be found. A Large Stock of Stoves and Tinware always on hand andfor sale cheap.
THE BEST AND PUREST COAL OIL IN THE MARKET.
Every kind of Tin Work Constsntly on hand or Mad to Order. Call arid see what she can do be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. MRS. E. WHITNEY, Seaforth.
WA. ADAMS, M. D., late of Lakeaeld, Out.,
• Physician, Surgeon and Accoachear.
Graduate of the University of Trinity College,
Toronto. Memberof the Royal College of Die-
t sicians and Surgeops, Out. Kinburn.Ont. 485
HANOVE41, M.D., C. M., Graduate of
" McGill University, Physician. Surgeon and
Accoucheur, Seaforth. Out. Office—Rooms in
Meyer's Block lately occupied by Dr. Phelan, and
formerly by the late Dr. King. Will attend at
Ca.rrolibrook on Tuesdays and Fridays. -496
-n AleNAUGHT, Veterinary Surgeon, Chalk-
-LI' • ata of Ontario Veterinary College, Seaforth,
Out. Office and Residence in rear of Killoran &
Ryan's. Calls promptly attended to, night'on
day. A stock of veterinary medicines on hand
Charges reasonablet, Horses examined as to sound-
ness and certificateli given if required. 407
TAMES W. ELDER, V. S., Graduate of the
" Ontario Veterinary College. After devoting
two years to practice with Professor Smith, of
Toronto, has settled in Seaforth. Office at his
residence east of WI. H. Church. Calls promptly
attended to by day or night. A large stock of
Veterinary Medicines constantly on hand. Horses
examined as to soundness and certificates given
Horses bought and. sold on commission. 414
TT DERBYSHIRE. L. D. S.,
-a--a-• Surgeon Dentist, Graduate
of the Royal College of Dental
Surgeons of Ontario. Artificial
Dentils neatly executed. All surgical opera-
tions performed with care and promptitude.
Office hours from 8 A. M. to 5 P.M. Rooms over
A. G. McDougall's etore, Main Street, Seafortle
MIS4"E11.4.4A INIE101118.
P. BRINE, Licenced Auctioneer for the
* bounty -of Hiltron. Sales attended in all
parts of the County. All orders left at the Ex-
POSITOR Office will' be promptly attended to.
LRCKIE, General Loan and Real Estate
" • Agent, Gran, Produce and Commission
Mere bent. Offic —New Briek Block opposite
North American IIIotel, Brussels, Ont. 480
CHARLE S F. MILES, Provincial Land Sur-
veyor, Wingham. Orders hymen will receive
prompt attention. Branch office, Clinton.
C. F. MILES._485 T. S. GORE.
TEE SEAFORTH PUMP FACTORY. — N.
Cluff, successor to J. R. Williams, manufac-
tar or of Pumps and Cisterns. All -work warranted
to give satisfaction. Factory on North Main St.,
Seaforth. F 500
THE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY.—Job Moses'
PeriodicalPills—This invaluable medicine is
unfailing in the cure of all those p:infal and
dangerous diseases to -which the female constitu-
tion is subject. It moderates all excess and re-
moves all obtructions, and a speedy cure may be
relied on. To maaiedladies, it is peculiaely suited.
It will, tin a short time, bring on the monthly pe-
riod 'with regularite, . These pills should not be
taken by Females daring the flist three months
of Pregra,ncy, as they 'are sure to bring on Mis-
carriage, but at any other time they are safe. I;
ald cases of NerVone and Spinal Affections,
peins in the back and limbs, fatigue on slight ex-
ertion, palpitation of the heart, hysterics, and
whites, these pills *ill effect a cure when all other
ineans Rave failed; and, although a powerful
remedy, do not contain iron; calomel, antimony,
or anything hurtful to the constitution. Fall
directions in the pamphlet around each package,
whichishould be carefully preserved. job Moses,
Ne* York, Sole Proprietor. $1 00 and 12f cents
for postage enclosed to Northrop & Lyman, To-
ronto, Out., general agents for the Dominions
will insure a bottle containing over 50 pills by
return mail. Sold in Seaforth by E. Hickson &
CO., j. S. Roberts, and R. Lumsden. 197
DRESSMAKING.
MISS HANNAH
Tonos to inform the Ladies of Seaforth and
ea-' vicinity that she has commenced Dressmaking
in all its branches, in the rooms above the Post
Office. Having lately visited the Leading Houses
in Toronto, she is prepared to give all who may
favor her with their orders the latest city styles,
and satisfaction guaranteed. Apprentices want-
ed to learn Dressmaking. 497-13
TO. THE WORKING CLASS.
WE ARE NOW PREPARED to furnieh all
classes with constant emplo: merit at
home, the whole of the time or for their spare
moments. Business new, light and profitable.
PersonS of either sex easily earn from 60 cents to
$5 per evening, and a proportional sum by de-
voting their whole time to the business. Boys
and girls earn nearly as much as men. That all
who seethis notice may send their address, and
test the business, weinake thisunparalleled offer:
To such as are not Well satisfied we will send $1
to pay for the trouble of writing. Full partic-
ulars, samples worth several dollars to commence
work on, and a copy of Home and Fireside, one of
the largest and best Illustrated Publications, all
sent free by mail. Reeder, if you want -perman-
ent, profitable work, address, GEORGE STIN-
SON & Co., Portland, Maine.
, SEAFORTHe PLANING MILL,
SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY
'ME subscriberbegs leave to thank his numeron •
-a- custmers for the liberal patronage extendedte
him sin e commencing busess in Seaforth, and,
trusts ti in
at he may be favored with a continua=
of the same.
argeastcoaclkl,
Parties intending bo build would do well to give
him
oalsahllekwihaldl scoonf continue to keep on hand a
,
i DRY PINE LUMBER,
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I • SA 8 III E Pi ,
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DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS,
SHINGLES, LATH, ETC.
I I
Hefeels confident of giving satisfaction to those
who mayfavour him with their patronage, as none
but first-classworkraen are employed.
tr..:Particular at t en tion paid to Custom Planing
201 JOHN IL BROADFOOT.
JULY 13, 1877.
A FEATHER.
"Drop me a feather eut of the 11
Birder flying
up
higherto thetthe-sun
skylark "
u "
:at dropped he never a one.
"Only a feather I ask of thee
Fresh from the purer air ;"
Upward the lark flew bold. and
To heaven, and vanished the
Only the sound of a rapturous
Throbbed in the tremulous li
Only a voice could linger long
At such a wondrous height,
"Drop me a feather I" but whil
Lo! like a vision fair,
The bird from, the heart of thel
sky
Sinks through the joyous air.
Downward sinking and singing
But the song whieh was glad
Takes ever a deeper and dearer
For it trembles with earthly
And the feather I asked from th
less heaven
Were a gift of little worth;
For oh ! what a boon by the ar
When he brings all heaven to
--Blackwood's Magazine. _
Sir Walter Scott and, t
tor.
Sir Walter Scott was once
English town, where his servant
and he was under the necessit
ing for a doctor. There were t
towinone who had been long es
and one a new comer. The
tleman was fortunately found
and lost no time in obeying Si
summons, who, looking up wh
tiered, saw before him a grave,
looking man, Attirfed in blae
shovel hat, in whom, to his ut
ishment he recognized. a Scott
smith, who had fortherly pt•ac
considerable success as a veteri
ator in the neighborhood of As
" How in all the world 1"
Sir Walter, "came you here?
possible that this is John Lun
Inttruth it is, your honor—
exactly,"
"Well, lotus hear. You -w
doctor before; now it seems
man doctor. How do you get
"Oh! Just extraordinary
your honor mann ken that my
very sure and orthodox! I dep
ly upon twa simples."
And what may their nam
haps it's a secret?
tell your honor" (in a
"my twa simples are just
and calamy.'
" Simples, with a vengeance
Sir Walter. But, John, do
happen to kill any of your pat
Kill? Oh, ay. May be s
they dee, and whiles no ;
will o' Providence. OnyhoO,y
it will be -very lang before it
for Flodden."
A Fine Distilled°
A young man, whose attire
and neat, and whose general
was rather prepossessing,stoo
bar of a police court. By his
a young man of about the saw
a coal black face and wooll
who was dressed. with all th
.nes i of a "
What's your name, wh
asked the Court.
McFinnigan, sir."
And yours, my man and.
Ceawge Washin'ton Jones,
"What was the matter, Ge
ington ?'
" Seh; ru tell you de truf, s
agoin' up de street, eah, n
I met this man, an' I kine'
agin' 'im' sal, an' he turn'
an' fetchme a clip on de nose,
1 eall an offisa' an' had -clot ma
ant dab's -all -d.e truf."
"How was it, tilainnigan
" Shure, yer Oner, and it
nayger's fault. I was a coin
the av'nie, quiet as a lamb,
nothin' to noboddy, whin the
came forninst me, ear, wid his
I np and hit 'im upon the spur
mint—"
"No, sah, he hit me on
Bah
"iOn the spur o' the momm
" On de nose, sah
"Never mind fine distinc
his Honor, "it costs a man
Court to hit a man, whether
the spur of the moment, or up
George Washington,you are
—Neu) York World.
A. Sensible Word. for t
A girl who makes herself
one to be avoided. No youn
even the worst, excepting for
pose, wants anything to do wi
young lady. For a wife none
or ratical will approach such
Cheap jewelry nobody will
can get any better. Chea
nothing but the refuse; and
men know it, and they will
other direction for a life -tong
companion before they will gi
at the pinchbeck stuff that
every turn for fascinating th
any that will look." You th'
the correct thing to talk louell
ly, be boisterous and hoyde
public places; to make you..
andeforward awl eommonp
where,that people wonder if y
a mother, or home, or an
So be it. You will probably
what you are worth, and o
years, if you do not make w
shipwreck of yourself you wi
wqnder where the charms ar
you thought yourself posses
what evil spirit could have
you. Go on; but remember,
attract nobody but fools an
Boston Transcript.
An Irishman's
In the name of God, amen!
Doolan, of Barrydownderry,
ty of Glare, farmer, being sic
my legs, but of sound head
heart—Glory be to God !—d
my first and last will, and on.
tament First, I give my so
when it plaze him to take
thanks to me, for I can't he?'
and my body to be buried in
at 13arryclownderry chapel,
kith and kin that have gone
and those who live after heel°
are buried, pace to their ash
the sod i -est lightly over t
Bury me near godfather and
who lie separated all together
end of the chapel yard. I la
ground containing eight acre
Irish sores — to My