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T FFP1 GERRARD STREET
MYSTERY.
Prom Belford's Monthly.
My name is William Fran* Fur-
long. My occupation is that of a copa-
l:miss/0u merehant, and My place of
business m on St. Paul .Street, in the
City of Montreal. I have resided in
Montreal ever since shortly after my
marriage, in 1862, to my cousin, Alice
Floater of Toronto. My name may not
be familiar to the present generation of
Torontonians, though I was born in
Toronto,. and. passed the early years of
my life there. Since the days of ray
youth, my visits to the Upper Province
_ have been few, and.—with one excep-
tion—very brief, so that I have doubt-
less passed out of theorembrance of
many persons with when:L. I was once
on terms of intimacy. Still, there are
several residents of Toronto wham I am
happy to number among my warmest
pea-setial friends at the present *day.
Ther o are also a good many persons of
'middle age, not in Toronto only, but
• scattered here and there throughont
various parts of Ontario, who will have
no difficulty in recalling my mane as
that of one of their fellow -students at
Upper Canada College. The name of
my late uncle, Richard. Yardington, is,
of course, well known to all , old resi-
' dents of Toronto, where he spent the
last thirty-two years of his life. Me
aettled there in the yea,r 1.82g, when the
place was still known as Little York.
Be opened a stnall store on Yonge
Street, and his commercial career was
reasonably prosperous one. By
steady degrees the small stare develop-
ed into what,. in those times; was ,re-
garded as a considerable establishment. I
In the course, of years the owner ac-
quired a competency, and. in 1854 re- I
tired from business altogether. From
„ that time up to the day of his death,
he lived in his owe house on Gerrard
Street.
After mature deliberation, I have re-
solved to give to the Canadian railelic
an acconnt of some rather singular cir-
entiestances connected with my resid-
ence in Toronto. Though repeatedly
urged to do so, I have hitherto refranted
. from giving any extended publicity to
those eircumstarices, in consequence of
my inability to see any good purpose to
Joe served thereby. The only person,
however, whose reputation can be in-
intiously affected by the details, has
been dead for some years. He has left
behind him no one whose feelings can
be shocked by the disclosure, and. the
story is in itself sufficiently remarkable
to be worth the telling.. Told, accord-
ingly, it shall be, and the ordy fictitious
elemeat introduced into the narrative,
shall be the amine of one of the persons
most immediately concerned in it.
At the time of taking up his abode in.
Toronto-7er rather in Little York—my
uncle Richard was a, widower, and
childless e his wife having died several
months previously. His only relative
on this- side of the Atlantic were two
; maiden sisters, a few years younger
et -hen himself, He never contraoted a.
t; second. matrimonial alliance, and. for
some time after his arrival here Ms sis-
ters lived in his house,and were de-
: pendent -upon -him for support. After
the lapse of a few years, both of them
married and settled clown in homes of
.tlaeir OWL The elder of them subse-
quently became my mother. She was
left a widow when I was a mere boy,
and survived my father only a few
mouths. I was an only child, and as
my parents had been in humble circum-
stances, the charge of my maintenance
devolved upon my uncle, to whose kind-
ness I am indebted for such education -
:al training as I have repeived. After
Beading me to school and college for
several years, he took me into his store,
and. gave me my first insight into CM-
taaeroia,1 life,. I lived with him, and
both thee and always received at his
hands the kindness of a father, in
which light 1 eveutually; almost came
to regard hide. His younger sister, evlio
, was married to a watchmaker called
Elias Playtex, lived at Queiec from the
time of her marriage until her death,
whir& took place in 184G. Her hus-
band had been unsuccessful in business,
arid wee, moreover of dissipated habits.
Be was left with one child—a daughter
—oix his hands, ; and as my uhele was
averse to the idea, of his sister's child
remaiaieg under the central of one so
unfit to provide for her welfare, he pro-
posed to adopt the little girl as his own.
To this preposition Mr. Elias Playter
readily assented, and little Alice was
soon domiciled with, her uncle and my-
self in Toronto.
Brought up, as we were, under the
same roof, and seeing efteh other every
day of our lives, a childish attachment
sprang up between my cousin Alice and
myself. As the years rolled by, this
attachment ripeeed into a tender affec-
tion, which eventually: resultecl ba an
engagement between us. • Our engage-
ment wks made with the full and cor-
dial approval of my uncle., who did. not
'share he prejudice entertained by
-many persens against marriages be -
:twee% mimes. He stip•ulated, how-
ever, that our marriage should be cle-
f:erred until I had seen 'eyrie -what more
. the world, aud mitil we had both
:reached an age when we might reason -
Ably be preemixed' to know our own
!minds. Ile was alai, nrit unnaturally,
desirous that before taking upon my-
iself the responsibility of marriage, 1t
.should give some evidence of my ability
to pr vide for a wife, and for other eon-
tingeecies usually cousequeut upon ines:
triniony. He made ao secret of his in-
steution to divide his property between
'Alice and myself at his death , and the
fact that ao actual division, would be
:necessary itt the event of our marriage
:with each caller, was doubtless one ma-
, son for laia ready acquiescence iu our
engagement. Ile was, however, of a
vigorous constitution,: strictly regular
and methodical in all his habits, and
• likely to live to an. advanced age. He
could hardly be caned parsimonious,
bat, like neat inen who have success-
fully f night their own way through life,
he was rather fond of authority, and
little disposed to divest himself of his
wealth until he should have Do further
occasion for it. He expressed his wil-
lingness to establish me in business,
either in Toronto or elsewhere, usuil to
:give me the benefit of his experieuce in t
au. me t'l t • -
been concluded as to the course -of my
future life, a circumstance occurred.
which seemed to open a way for me to
turn to%ood. account such mercantile
talent as I possessed. An old friend of
mfy unele's opportunely arrived in Tor-
onto from Melbourne, Anstralia, where
in the course of a few years, he had
risen from the position of a junior clerk
to that. of senior partner in a prOnainen
comraercial house. He painted th
land of his adoption in glowing colors
and assured my uncle and myself tha,
it presented, an invitingfield for a youn
man of energy and business capacity
more especially if he had a small cap
itt4 at his command. The matter wa,
carefully debated in our domestic circle
I was naturally averse to a separation
from Alice, but my inaa,gination took
fire at Mr. Redpath's glowing accoun
of his own splendid. success. I pictured
myself returning to Canada after an
absence of four or five years, with a
mountain of gold at my command, as
the result of my own energy Bald acute
ness. In imagination, I saw myself
settled down. with Alice in a palatial
mansion on Jarvis Street, and living in
affluence all the rest of my days. My
uncle bade me consult nay, own, judg-
ment in the matter, but rather en-
couraged the idea, than otherwiset. He
offered to advance me 2500, and I had
about half that suna as the result of my
own speculations. Mr. Redpath, who
was just about returning to Melbourne,
promised to aid me to the extent Of his
power with his local knowledge and ad-
vice. In less than a fortnight , from
that time he and I were on o.ur way to
the Other side Of the globe.
We reached our destination early in
the month of September, 1857. My
life in Australia has no direct bearing
upon the course of events to be related,
and may be passed. over in very few
words. I engaged in various enter-
prises, and achieved a certain measure
of success. 1.1 none of my veetures
proved eminently prosperous, I, at least,
met with no serious disasters. At the
end of four y-ears—that is to say, in
September, 1861—I made rip my ac-
count with the world, and failed I was
worth 10,000. I had, however, be -
cored terribly homesick, and longed .for
the termination. 4)f my voluntary exile.
I had, of course, -kept up it regular cor-
respondence with Alice and Thiele
Ridhard, and of late they had :both
pressed me to return home. :
"You ha,ve e,nough," wrote my uncle,
"to give you a good start in Toronto,
and. I see no reason why Alice and you
should keep apart any longer. You
will have no housekeeping expenses, for
I inteed you to live with me. I arn
getting old, and shall be celled of your
companionship in ray declining years.
You will ha,ve a comfortable home while
I live, and when I die NMI will get all I
have between. you. Write as soon as
you receive this, and let us know how
soon you can be here,—the sooner, the
better." . -
The letter containing this pressing
invitation, found. me in a mood very
much disposed to accept it. , The only
enterprise 1 had on hand, which Would
be likely to delay inc was a transaction
it wool, which, as then believed,
would be dosed by the end. of January
or the beginning of February. By the
first of March I should certainly be in a
condition to start on my honaeward voy-
age, and I determined that my depar-
ture should take place about that time.
I wrote both to Alice and my made,
apprising them of ray intention; and.
anneuncing my expeotilion to reach
Toronto not later than the middle
of May.
The letters so written were posted on
the 19th of September, in time for the
mail which left on the following day.
On the 27th, to my huge Surprise and
gratification, the wool transaction re-
ferred. to Was imexpectetli concluded,
and I was at liberty, ilor: -stO3 disposed., to
start for home by thb next fast madl
steamer, the Southern Cross, leaving
Melbourne on the llth of October. I
-was so disposed, and:made m,y prepare -
tions accordingly. It was useless, re-. -
fleeted., to write to my uncle or to Alice,
my plans, For shenld take the shortest
route home, and should probably be. in
Toronto as ROOD. as a letter conld get
there. resolved, to telegraph fiona
New York, upon my arrival there, so
as not to take them altogether by 6ur-
prisc.
The morning of the llth of Oct ber
fouud. nie on board. the Southern C
where shoek hands with Mr.
peth and sevqral other friends wh
companied me on board for a last f
well. The particulars of the voyaee to ',allied nee down to the Bost
ry, bany station, where I waite
ook ish impatience for, the depar
ar- train. We talked over the
of til 11:30; in the vain hope
some clue to the my -Steil. Then I
started on my journey. M e Gridley's
curiosity was roused, and I 'remised to
' send him an -explanation a mediately
upon my arrival at home.
• (ro be Continued.)
acquainting them with the ch.ange in.
o$s,
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ac-
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
Building, on State Street. Seeing. the
countless piles of Mil /13 atter, I jesting-.
ly remarked to my friend that there
seethed. to be letters enongh there to go
reuad the whole hurean family. He
replied in theisame mood, whereupon I
banteringly suggeetede the probability
that among se many letters, surely there
cdight to be one for me.
" Nothing more reascnable," he re-
, ,
plied. I" Wei Bostonians are always
bountiful to strangers. Here is the
Genera, Delivery, and- here is • the de-
partmenttyhere letters addressed. to the
Furlong faraily_are kept in stock. Pray
inquire for yourself."
The joke, I confess, was not a very
brillia,nt one; but with a grave coun-
tenance I stepped up to the wicket, and
asked. the young lady in attendance:
"Aitything for W. F. urlong ?"
She took from a pigeon -hole a hand-
ful of correspondence, and .proceeded. to
run her eye over the addresses. When
about half the pile had been exhausted,
she stopped, and propounded the usual
inquiry in case of strangers:
Where do you expect letters from ?"
i‘ From Toronto," I replied.
H To my no small astonishment she
immediately handed me 'a letter, bear-
ing the Toronto post -mark. The ad-
dress Was in th4eculiar and well known
handwriting of My uncle Richard..
Scarceler crediting the evidence of my
senses', I tore open. the . envelope, and,
read as follows
'" TOnatra0, Dec, 9th, 1861.
"Ms DEAR WILLIAlt1,—I am so glad
to know that yea are coming home so
Much sooner than you expected when
you wrote last, and that you will eat
your Christmas dinner with us. For
reasons which you will learn'when. you
arrive, it will not be a very merry
Christmas at our house, b it your pres.
'lance will make it ratich ra re bearable
than it would be without ou. I have
not told. Alice that you are coming;
Let it be a joyful surprise for her, as
some crnpensation for th sorrows she
has had to endure lately. You needn't
telegra, h. I will meet yo at the C4-1
W. R. tation. •
• Your affectionate ncle,
It
i RICHARD Y DING:TON."
"Why, what's the ma ter?" asked.
my friend, seeing the bleu look of sur-
prise on raY face, "01 col rse the let-
ter is nOt for yau ; why o earth did(
you open it ?" ;
"11 is for me," ans ered. "See
here, Gridley, old Titan ; h ve you been
playing me a trick? If ou haven't
this is the strangest thing ever knew
in my life."
Of course he hadn't been playing me
a trick. A moment's relle tion .showedi
nee that such a thing was .impossible.
Here was the envelope, wi the Tor-'
onto post -mark of the 9th of December,
4which time he had bee with me on
board the Persia, on the B nks of New-
foundland. Besides, he w s a gentle-
man, and would not have p a, ed so poor
and stupid a joke Upon his est. Aad.,
to ,put the m.atter beyond 11 possibility
of i doubt, I remembered. hat I had
never mentioned my cousii '8 name in
his hearing.
I handed him the letter. He read it
carefully. through twice ov r and NVat
as much mystified at its con ents as. my-
self; for during our passae across the
Atlantic I had explained'
circumstances under whiz
turmng home.
By what conceivable MG& is had my
wick been neadelaware of e y departure
from Melbourne? Had r. Redpath
written' to him, 0,0 soon as acquainted
that gOntleinan Iwith my intentions?
But even if such iv -ere the c se, the let-
ter could not ha,ve left befce. I did, and
could not possibly have rea, hed Toron-
to by the 9th of December. Had I been
seen in England by Some on who knew -
me, 'and had thi,t some ne written
from there ? Med malikeli ; and even
if suick's, thing 1 ed happe ed, it was
,impoSsible that e letter auld have
reached. Toronto by the 9 . need
hardly inform thq reader th t there was
no teleerapliic commimicati n at that
time. t'And how could my ole leaow
RE
ESTATE FOE SALE.
VOROPE TY FOR SALEe—For Sale, that con-
-1- venie t and desirable residende-on the corner
of Righ nd Market Streets,' late y occupied by
Dr. Vero . Apply to DR. VERC0E.- 488
FABli
field
Wining. 8
good sta
the villag
on favor
JOLLY G
OR SALE.—For Sale, ot No. 5, Bay -
Concession, Goderlch Township, son -
acres, 50 of which are cleared and in a
of cultivation. The farm is adjoining
of Bayfield, and. will. be gold cheap and
le terms. Apply to the proprietor,
VENLOCK. 524
VA:BM OR SALE BY AITOTION.—That vain-
-1'; -able property known as north half of Lot -14,
Cori: 6, M rris, comprising 100 acres, 80 of which
&rd.- clear d. Good frame buildings on the lot.
Teritill easy. Sale on Wednesday, March 6th, at
12 &lock. Apply to ATX. MITCHELL, Pro-
prietor, Brissette P. 0. 588-2
RARE UHANCE.—Por Sale, that large and
commodious residence, containing 10 rooms,
with geed well and outbuildings, also 100 feet
frontage, lying on the south side of Goderich
Street, tined door east of the Presbiterian Church,
Seaforth. For farther information apply to the
proprietor. A. G. AULT, Sealorth, 533
VALU LE
FARM FOR SALE.—For Sale the
east ale of Lot 9, Concession 8, McKillop,
containing 50 acres, known as the Deigle estate.
This farm* situated within one mile and a quar-
ter of Seafotth. The land is of the choicest quality.
There is le handsome residence, and good out-
buildings. The farm is well plaittedwith fruit and
ornamental' trees, is in excellent order, and well
fenced. It is admirably suited for a ietired gen-
tleman, a.dairy-man, or market gardener. Terms
easy. Apply to the proprietor on theOemises or to
Seaforth P. 0. E. TESICY, Proprietor. 1524
VARM FOR'SALF..—For Sale, Lot No. 29, Con
-•-• 9, Hibbert, containing 100 acres, 90 of which
are cleared, free of stumps, well fenced and in
first-elass cultivation. A. barn 60x40, nearly new,
a shed and stable 30 by 30, a driving shed 24x40, a
brick root hodse and a splendid brick dwelling
house, and all other necessary outbuildings. • A
good orchard and well watered. There are 15
acres of fall wheat, and about 50 acres fall plow-
ed. This is mie of the most desirable lams in
this section of country. Terms easy. Apply to
to the proprietor on the premises, or, to Egniond-
ell* P. 0. GEORGE Ber,n. 524
xr A LUABLE FARM FOR SA TM. For Sale, Lot
✓ 16' and smith half Lot 17, Con. 1, Hay, contain. -
Ing 150 acres -x20 of which are cleered and in a
good state oecultivation- There is a good brick
house and &frame cottage the barn, stable cow
stable and o her outbuildings are all -frame ; ;here
are about 10 ores of choice apple, pear and other
'fruit trees, a d about 800 spruce trees planted 10
years. Th a never -tailing stream 'running
through the centre of the farm, on which. is a good
mill site, a good gravel road on save sides of the
farm. It is eituated ono mile from Hensall sta-
tion and four miles from Exeter, op the London
Road, and is just &Gross the road from tho Rodger-
ville post office and church. For ferther particu-
lars apply to JAMRS W ELDER, Veterinary
Surgeon, Seaforth P. 0. 481
ISALE —The undersigned, who is about retir-
ing from b sinees, wishes to sell his property in
WAGON‘ AND BLACKSMITH; SHOP FOR
the village of Iliabmee, township of Ilullett, county
of Huron, cohsisting of three-quarters of an acre
of cheice land, well underdrainecl, and having a
number of well selected fruit trees. There is on
the premises a blacksmith shop 28x381, a wagon
shop 20x40, and paint shop the same size, a two
storey dwelling house 16x85 and kitchen 1622,
with cook -house attached; also, a new dwelling'
house 18x24 end etable 16'25. The buildings are
-all frame and the dwelling houses have eaoh a good
cellar. The Above is s.ituated in one of the best
farming cominumties in the county and is there-
fore an excellent business stand. Also foe sale a
large amount of oak, rock elm red elm and pine
lumber, well seasoned, end'fit 'for use. Wagons,
sleighs eattees, and buggies on hand, and will be sold
cheap to clear out the stock. Payment is request-
ed of all overcluenotes and accounts.. JOHN WIL-
LIAMS, Conetance P. 0. 517 ,
IMPORTANT NOTICES.
HORSES FO it SALE—Two working. Horses.
-kJ- Win be sold cheap for cash. Apply at the , , 1
Seaforth Marble Works. 532 ,
MR. A. CARDIN 0, ,
,
WHO WAIN. TS MONEY 2—A few thousand ' 1
T Y dollars, private funds, for immediate invest- 1 !
relent at 8 per cent. interest. Apply to jAMES '.'r
H. BENSON, S elicitor, Seaforth. 583 IN RETURNING THANKS TO THE INHABITANTS OF SEAFORTH, AND
1878.
TE3R1. 1878.
IMPORTANT TO THE PEOPLE. _
1 •
NO HUMBUG AUCTION SAL
I icilDrYs
0 ING ON AT
BUT ON THE CONTRARY A REAL GENUINE. DIS-
COUNT !SALE FOR CASH ONLY. '
ALL YOU WHO HAVE MONEY TO SPEND ECONOMICALLY GIVE ME
A CALL AND SATISFY YOURSELVES MAT YOU CAN
PURCHASE BETTER, CHEAPER AND MORE DURABLE
CIJASS OF GrOCDIDS
IN ANY: DEPARTMENT 01? MY STORR
1
THAN THOSE NOW BEING. OFFERED BY AUCTION SALE.
TUE NEW11
CASH' STORE. I
THOMAS KIDD, SEAFORTH.
CARDNIO'S NEW BLOCK, SEAFORTH.
1
to him' the
SURROUNDING VICINITY, BEGS TO REMIND THEM THAT
OTICE DEBTORS.—AJ1 parbieeenot hay -
.1 was 're -
ing settled up their accounts with me for 1877
failing to do so at once will be charged 10 per
fail. OM A S COVENTRY Seaforth, 581
cent. interest filen) January, [at, 187"8, without
Tit OARDER$ WANTED .—Mr. JAMES ROB. -
-1-• SON, having bought the Seegmiller Rouse, is.
now prepared; to give accommodation to a few
boarder& The sieuation. is convenient, and the t
rooms commodious and comfortable. Terms
moderate. Apply at the house. 531x4
pAY UP.—Mr. Graham Williamson having'
given up the Plow Business, begs to request
all parties indebted to him either by note er
book account to settle the seine at once it not
they will be placed in other hands for col-
lection. G. WILLIAMSON. 1 533
AUTION.---LTLe pablio are 'hereby cautioned
ageonst grving credit to any person in my ,
2
HE HAS MOVED BACK INTO HIS OLD STAND, MAI! -T.
Lately occupied by him for so many years past, now known as Cardno's Block, where he
will keep constantly on hand
Fresh Canned' Fruits Of Every Description,
CHOICE PASTRY OF biiHE -SEASON. ALSO A CHOICE LOT OF
FRESH GROCERIES, &c.
CAKES OF
ALL DtSCRIPTIONS MADE TO ORDER1
name without ;my; written order and consent, as OYSTERS ARRIVE DAILY IN BULK AND CAN i
,
from this date I will not be responsible for debts ' I
contracted withoat ray written authority.
.
. —
DANI .
that I would. take the Bo ton route? -
EL GEARY. Hibbert, Feb. 10, 1878. 538-4 • •GIVE HIM A CALL. A.: CARD IN 0, Seaforth
L AST WARNING. ---All parties indebted to the
1
-1-1 undereigned will take nab* that if they do
not call at the [999.and settle their ateounte be-
fore the lst .4 March; they wilt be pieced into
Court for collection without respect of personi.
Accounts can be paid to J. Edwards, who wiil re---
oeipt all bills. A. W. SPARLING. 5314
And if he had lrown, could he
surd 03 to cell at he Boston post -office
and Moire for letters? "1 will meet
you at the G. W. R. stat'on." How
was he to know by what trai I would
reach' Taronto, unless I notif ed him by
telegraph? And that he ex ressly stat-
ed to be nnecessary.
We did no, more sight -see
ed the hint contained in the
sent no telegra,m. My frie
foresee that wcn do -any hing se ab -
England arenot pertinent to the st
ancl may be given, very briefly. I
the Red Sea route, and arrived at it
seillee at 2 o'clock in the afternoo
the aOth of November. From Mar-
seilles I travelled by rail to Calais, and
so impatient was I to reach" my j=r-
ney's end. without loss . of time, tha6 I
did not even, eta,y over to behold. the
glories of Paris. had a commis ion
to execute in London, which, howe er,
delayed. me there only a few hotirs and
I hurried. down to Liverpool, in'. the
hope of catching the Cunard steamer
for New York. .1 missed it by about
two hours, but the Persia, was by
to start on a special trip to Boston on
the following day. I secured a berth,
and at 8 o'clock next morning ste4m-
ed out of the Mersey on my way hoine-
ward. .
The voyage from Liverpool to Bost
consumed 14 days. All I need. s
about it is, that before arriving t
latte-r port formed an intimate ,ao-
quaantance with one of the passengers
—Mr. Junius II. Gridley, a Boston mer-
chant, who, was returning from a hur-
ried busiuess trip to Europe. He va.s
—and ii—a most agreeable companion.
We were thrown together a, good deal
during the voyage,and we then laid the
foundation of a, friendship which has
ever since subsisted between us. Be-
fore the dome of the State House loom-
ed in sight, he had extracted. proniise
from me to speed a night with him be-
fore pursuing my journey. We landed
at tin: wharf in, East Boston, on the
evenineeof the 17th of December, and I
accompanied him to his house on West
Newton Street, where I remained until
lie following morning. Upon consult -
g -te ime- a e, es, e ound that the the streets at once, have been conveyed
Albany express would. leave at 11:30 ; safely and speedily to their homes. We
A. M. This left several hours at my ; may also 'state that the members of the
disposal, and. we sallied forth imine- Club are very good. vocalists and con-
diately after breakfast to visit some of ; veyed. their last passenger home to the
the lions of the American Athena. • time of the "Little Brown Jug." As
Te the course of our peregrinations a temperance aid, the society is most
through the streets, we dropped into. effectual, for it never yet had occasion.
the post office, which had recently been to convey the same individual home
established in the Merchants' Exchange twice*
g. obey -
letter, and
d accent -
n and Al-
in fever-
ure of the
atter un -
of finding
- —This is Veinier's latest
now in a spell of brokenwint
. which may be expected. to
; and perhaps beyond the 1-th of the
• month. I expect to see s(
weather and:some very heav
and it is not -unlikely that w
month r cord one of the col
'the whit r. The month will
are
y weather
ast up to
me severe
snowfalls
shall this
est dips of
again end
stormY and eold, and March will prob-
• ; ably be ushered in by deep s ows. I ad-
vise aallwaa mea not to r a by their
e snow ploughs, but to keep t em ready
, for use ; forI still maintain teat Febru-
ary " be the most wintrymonth,"
and that' -we shall yet hay extensive
snow blockades.
—Following the, example f the men
of DundeeeScotland, the yo ng men of
Mono ' Road, Cardwell County, have
formpd. themselves into ee society,
for the purpose of conveying parties
, who have become helplessly
inebriate, to their homes, there
-being 'no corporation in existence in
Mono Road. from which the society can
obtain aid. 'financially or otherwise.
• Their mode of conveyance is not yet of
, such an improved pattern as the Dun. -
dee Spring Wheel -barrow. It is none
the less effectual, however, and already
-scene who eveuldfein walk both sides of
a ions.
When, matters had reached this pass -
I had lust conipleted my 21st year, my
cousin being three years younger. Since
my uncle's retirement I had. engaged in.
one or two little specialationa on my
OWD =COMA, which. heal tarried out
fairly successful, but I had not devoted;
myself to any regular or fixed pursuit.
Before any definite aarangeinents had i
n
tr.
SEED POTATOES FROM APPLE.—:The sub-
scriber offers for sale at his rcsideace, Town
Plot of Grey, eeveral variteie4 of new potatoes,
raised from the apple. I have raised from one
set 108 potatoes of the best quality. They will
be ready; for delivery as soon as the weather will
permit. Price •25 cents per pound. GEORGE
BIDDLE. 538-18
NOTICE is hereby given that application will
-1-1 be made be the Parliament of Canada, at the
next session thereof, by JOHN MOONEY, of the
Town of Clinton, in the Canute' of Huron, in the
Province of Ontario,drover, for it Bill of Divorce
from LOIS ANN X.00NEY, his wife, late of the
Town of Clinton aforesaid, on the ground of
adultery. DA Led et the Town of Clinton, the 30th
day of Xuly, A. D. 1877. jOUN MOONEY.
WALKER, Met1NTYRE & FERGUSON. Solici-
tors for Applicent. , 527x26
SEED WHEAT.—L, I have it Mend in Minna -
seta engaged in tin grain business, I have
instruetedi him to • forward me -a quantity of
Selected No. 1 Minnesota Spring Whoa fi. Parties
wishing a clutnge of seed would do well to exam-
ine the tame. It will be sold in quantities to suit
purchasers and et a moderate price. 'I have also
made arliteigentents with the following pareies to
sell it oat, ize Mr. D, McLennan, Grain Dealer,
Hc.,nsall ; Mr. Spicer, Grocer, also Meilen. Thorn,
and Farmer & Co., GroCers, Exeter. JAMES
LANG, Rodgereille. • 521
FIfirn
AR
411S, READ THIS—REDFERN SEED
WHEA.T.--The subscriber has for sale a
quantity of Spring Wheat, which has just been
grown for one year in the County ot Huron, and
has yielded* over thirty bushels to the acre, which
pedlara and agents are selling through the
country at $10 it bushel, and others are offering
it at the very low price of $4 a bushel. I offer
this variety *Spring Wheat, pure and free
from all foal seeds, at $2 a bushel. Also Club
Wheat and New Zealand Oats, and two -rowed
Barley, pure and clean. JAEES LANDSBOR-
OUGH, Tuckeremith. 538-3
STOCK FOR SERVICE.
1110EDIGREE OF BERKSHIRE BOA.11, "First
-1- Duke of Niesouri," the property of John Staf-
ford, Lht 21, Oen. 14, MeKillop. First Duke of
Nissouri was farrowed 0 it. 15, 18175. Bred by
John Snell, Edinenton, One Got by Imported
Lord Liverpool, dam Imported Sovereign by own
brother to Sahib° 2nd; grand dam leo. 2, by St.
Adair; great grand dam Lady St. Dennis; great
great grand dam by Gloster Premium. Lord
Liverpool. the sire of the first Duke of Nissouri,
has made a good record at leading shows. He
won the following prizes under a year old at the
following pbow e in England in 1874, viz.: 1st at
Bath andeWest of England; 2nd at the Royal
Counties and Gloucestershire, 18t at the Provin-
cial Fair at Toronto in 1874, and triple prize as
the best imported boar on the gr -mid under it
year, also at the head of the prize herd, and the
tome record at the Western Fair, London, in 1875.
First pake of Nissouri also received the 1st prize
at Stratford in 1877; first at Seaforth in 1877;
and first at Brussels in 1877. First Duke of Nis-
souri's dam, Imported Sovereign, is the bean -ideal
Of &perfect Berkshire, and the beet sow we ever
saw. Terms, $1.50 per sow, payableat the time
Of service, with privilege of returning if neces-
sary. JOHN STAFFORD, Proprietor.. 522
,
REMOVAL, ' REMOVAL. • . REMOVAL
i , 1
WM_ 1 .. WS
s 1
Begs to iniiniate dint he bras-- Removed his ()Mee tali, D. McGregor's New
_Brick Building on East Wilde of Main Street, Scatorth, and Fourth Ddor
South of William Can7a bell:s Clothingna
Eporinang wh relac will', as
,
Geneal Insviranoe, MoneyiLoan Agency, and Sewilfg Machine Business.
-
In thanking the public for the contdence they have reposed in him for the past fifteen yearslhe
,
has carried on these branches in Seaiorth, he wishes to inform them he will still endeavor to give
them the same satisfaction which they hetve in -variably expressed with his transamione. i He still
keeps on hand the best Sewing Machines that are manufactured in the world, as well as Needles, ,
Oil, and Machine Attachments. He sells the Osborne A Machine, Odell is the simplest, the most
capabl of making any ldnd of work in the most perfect manner, and the easiest and nnic,kest
thread d up machine of any machine made in the Dominion. He sells the Genuine Howe Machine
—a Machine that ha 9 never failed to give datisfaction to every customer for the last ten years. He
sells the Wheeler & Wilson Machines, the most rapid. and least noisy Metalline in the world,
Farmers' Wives, Mechanics' Wives, Merchants' Wives and Manufacturers, do not fail to iexamine
and try our Sewing Machines—Family and Manufacturing—when you want one. Also Agent for
the celebrated Franz and Pope Knitting Machine, capable of doing all kinds of -work. Instructi6s
given to customers gratis on any of the above machines. Sewing Machines to Rent. Also all kinds
of Sewing Machines repaired. TERMS LIBERAL. 1
W NI . N. WATSON, General Agent, Scafarth.
,
THE subscriberbegsleetve to thank hisimmeroue
NT ATON
a
hitherto, carry on the
,THE GODERICH FOUNDRY'
Second hand 20 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel and Saw Mandrel
Se.condehand 20 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel anu Pulleys Complete
Second band 16 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel, Pulleys and Governors
Second, bend 12 Horse Engine Balance Wheel, Pudica s and Governors
A Hoisting or Boat Engine, with Hoisting Gear
Second hand 16 Horse Portable Boiler, with Smoke Stack
Second hand 16 horse Portable Boiler, with Smoke Stack
Second hand 20 horse Portable Boiler, with Smoke Stack ,
Secondhand 30 horse Portable Tubular Boiler, with Smoke Stack, Furnace, Front, Grate liars,
Stearn Guage, Guage and Safety Valves, all in Good Oxder
Secondhand Shingle and Heading Marhine _
Heading Jointer , .
Heading Planer 1
Heading Turner
Stave Machine, with Knife
L...$225
;. 225
. 275
I 200
r •
111.4itat 1, 1878.
MRS. WHITNEY'S
_ NEW BLOCK,
AIRS. WHITNUY has pleasure in infonning
her Castoreers and the Public that her now
and enlarged premises are new ,completed,
having very much increased facilities for carrying
on her 'business, she is better able than ever to
give her customers every satisfaction. 116 stlek
STOVES AND TINWARE
Is not Surpassed for Excellence or Variety
Huron. Inspectitna is Invited.
COAL OII, of the Very Best Brands Always
on Hand. The Trade Liberally Dealt With.
EAVE TROTJO.HING and every other
description of General Jobbing promptly
attended.- to. - .
Parties wishing toyurchase Stoves or Tinwate
of any kind will find It to their advantage to glee
Mrs. Whitney a call.
Remember the New Brick Block on the Corner of
Main and John Streets.
TH-P. SEAFORTH
INSURANCE AND LAND AGENCY,
ALONZO STRONG
IS •AGENT fo SeVeral First -Class Stock, The
and Life Insurance Companies, and is prem.
ed to take risks on
THE MOST FAVORABL1l4 TERMS.
Also Agent for several of the best Loan Scale.
ties. 1
Also_Agent for th & sale and purchase of Form
and Village Property
A NUMBER OF FIRST-CLASS 11t -
PROVED FARMS FOR SALE.
$50,000 to Loan at 8 Per Ceps.
Interest.
Agent for the White Star Line of Steamers.
OFFICE—Over M, Morrison's Store, Main -St
Seaforth.
ONE OP THE MANY
T:NDR,:EJD S
Who have been cured by
WILSON'S WILD CHERRY
Sends as the following Certificate.
HAMILTON, November 9th, 1878,
MESSRS. ARCHDALE WILSON & Co.
DEAR Sras : Having found your Syrup ()Mild
Cherry so -useful to myself, I can chserfully re-
commend it to others. Last winter I suffered
greatly from a bad cold, with a very painful
cough and withttightmess on the chest, so that
at times I could hardly breathe. I ttied several
medicines and went to the druggist's to get re-
lief, but found none until I tried your Compound
Syrupol Wild Cherry, and I am glad to be able
to say that less than one bottle cured me entire-
ly. Yonrs truly,
FRANK WILKINSON,
- I Hamilton Grain Market.
'Sold by LUMSDEN & WILSON and HICKSON
&I BLEASDELL, S ` forth, and Druggists gener
ally. 580
THE COMMERCIAL LIVERY,
SEAFORTR.
ARTHUR FORBES,
HAVING purchased the Stock and Trade of the
Commercial Livery, Seaforth, from Mr.
George Whiteley, begs to state that he -intends
carrying on the business in the old stand, and hu
added several valuable horses and vehicles to the
formerly large stock. None but
Fiist-Class Contfor table Vehicles awl Good
Reliable Horses Will be Kept.
Covered and Open Buggies and 01=11;4%10MA
Double and Singles Wagons always ready forme.
Special Arrange*ents Made With, Com-
mercial Men.
Orders left at the stables or any of the hotel.
promptly attended to.
CLINTON—a:LOOK OUT FOR THE
. NEW SIGN.
'
CUNNINGHAM & AIKENHEAD,
Grocers, Clinton,
HavE just received a very fine Stock of New
and Fresh Groceries of every deseriptior,
'which are cheaper than the cheapest. ..
A Fresh supply of Teas just receivpd frorn New
York. The best value for the least money.
Avery nice stook qf Crockery and Glassware,
which is well deserving of the attention of pur-
ehasers.
All kinds- a produce taken in exchange as cash.
.511 CUNNINGHAM & ABLENHEAD.
SEAFORTH PLANING MILL,
SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY
customerafor theliberalpatronage extendedte
him since commencing business 111 Seaforth, oaf
trusts that he may be -favored with a continuant)
ofthes
Partiesintendingto build would do well to give
him a call, as be will contain() to keep on hand a
arge stock of all kinde el
DRY PINE LUMBER,
SASHES
DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS,
SHINGLES,. LATH, ETC. •
He feels confident of givingsatisfactionto those
W110 may favour him with theirpatronage, as non*
but fir st-chot s workmen are emploYed.
la-Particularattention paid toCustomPlaning
201 ' JOHN H. BROADFOOT.
TO GRANGERS, FARMERS AND
OTHERS.
A.5 THEY occupy the attention of all, thole
hard times, the subecriber is determined to
meet them by offering, good inch Hemlock, "not
usually sold for inch," at the following rates:
12 foot Hemlock. etas 50 per thousand; 14 foot
Fencing, at $7, for Cash. All orders over 4,000
6 per tent. discount. Call and see if you don't
get
Book unhaAtciscorePrtesvsoenetred
Bk d months will be charged
250 f8oprmetrheceeisrnntse
JOHN THO3IPSON.
.488
riber thanks his numerous customers
liberal support, and solicits a centime.
225 ance of their favors.steara
Sa-sv Mills, ticitillop:
72
igg BUTTER TUBS.
0
80 S. TROTT, SEAFORTH, .
New Engines and Boilers on hand, also Made to Order very cheap. Mill Machinery 1
for Flouring, Grist and Saw Milicv: Middling 'Purifiers of Improved Kinds.
ea -Agricultural Ireplements.—Stoves of Various Kinds.—Repairs on Boilers, Mills, &c., promptly
Attended to,. .
• • CODER1CH FOUNDRY AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Inow prepared to supply all enstomere with
any number of his
SUPERIOR BUTTER, TUBS,
At $80 per hundred, Cash. These Tabs are so
well and favorably known to the trade that it is
unneceseary to say anything in their recommen-
dation.
MR. TROTT also manufactures a small Rae&
POST, OFFICE STORE, WALTON• wood Tub, suitable for washing butter in.
Orders by mail or otherwise promptly attend-
' ed to
I ONCE MORE respectfully beg ; eave to return thanks to my numerous customers for their kind
patronage duringthe last 12 years that I have been doing business amongst them and kindly
solicit a continuanee of their favors for tbe future. I have just received a Large and Well Selected
Wiek1DRY GOODS of all descriptions. Also always on hand a full assortment of
oGROCERIES—TEAS a Specially—which, for quality and price, are the best in thePounty.
A Large Stock of BOOTS and sH0Es—MePherson's 'make. Crockery, Glassware, Lamps
and Coal Oil, Hardware, Paints and Oils, Drugs, Patent Medicines, Bacon and Hams, in fact every-
thing required in a general store. Ask for what you want if you don't see it. Cash or farm produce
taken in exchange. I would also intimate to all pee -ties indebted to me for last and previous years,
Lo come, and eettle by cash or note 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.
am also valuator for the Dominion Saving and Investment Society, one of the best loan societies
in the Dominion. The above Society loans money on good farm security for a term of from three to
twenty years, on the most favorable conditions. LIFE INSURANCE.—If you want year life insured
give me a call, as I aiu agent for the Sun..lintual 'Ate Assurance Company, 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. 1 am always attentive to business. Post Office and Telegraph Office in con-
nection. Clover, Timothy, Turnip and. other Seeds on hand.
R. PATTISON% WALTON, -
495-' S. TROTT, Seaforth.
ZURICH AND EXETER
FLOURING AND GRISTING MILLS
THE undersigned has pleasure hi announcing
to the people of Zurich and Vieinity tb.atIns•
Flouring mill is in better runningorder than
ever before. Gristing prcmptly attended to.
new Flouring mill in Exeter north is now finished
and worldng Splendidly. At this mill, also.
Gristing and custom work will also receive the
closest *Mention.
He has also in his Lumber Yard, at Zurieb.
about 500,000 feet, all sized, at from $8 to $6 per
thousand. DA7 Rock Elm Lumber from $10 to
$12 per thousand.
518 , WILLI-AM RENWICK.
1:Rata121-
7
MARCIE I., 1878.
Wlay I am a Bachelor.
If ever I was waxnaly attacked t?,
WenttenwhaerteherWaise011aa itonViraLnioninirrynPg
far 1
hunted squirrels together, attended t
wane academy, but, alas, for peace
lninttaiedhIn! eietlit foofcuongy,mis
conceived
A
anr yos
rarker.
Without vardty,I naay say that E
really fancied nee more than i3ay co
rade. She showed_ it in a thousand
mistakeable ways. Harry observedt
he cooled towards ine,aad resoivedu
ray ruin.
We bad arranged a visit to Miss Pa
er and her younger sister on the W
riesday evening ensuing_ It was a sill'
day in julv, and on our way to t
Parker 3318.e1S1011, my companfoa
me into a restaurant to partake of so
ewTihillegrefr
rerayeshhonanpeeswtere blasted,my r
was effected. Within ten Minutes
were again on our walla and soon ra
the bell at Miss Emma's abode, Ush
ea into the parlor, the two sisters a
msiontecohfthdfsehisgurooaksptpmecarreeweapialacomiev.er Enmities f
and I observed. jun momYenbt3ratheexbpar
turWhes.a,t could be the occasion for se
behavior? In what manner had 1
fend.ed the lady? We were bivited
be seated. Emma soon occupied t
sofa, and. I advanced to take a seat
ker side. She immediately mow, s-
ing, 44 Enuse me, Mr. Rawlings, I
lieve rn sit at the window"
0prseseast
she asst
To the window she walked, folio
inge Wen
agtakat
inwteerWrieb'rleeex
bth
Again. rising she said. " Pardon me.
feelfin
araoset,taonad.stiastwalk."sisutorennae w
her, but she spoke curtly, if not lied
ill'Ra'nanaangryainsemoateoadT, sir, I pray yeei.
m4Tshhetno sbheeaw1Panlke*:d to the parlour do
and. passed. out into the hall.
krid was this Emma Parker, the 1
whom but yesterday I thought would
my destined. bride? What tin
Heavenacaused her to act so towa
me? Was she demented ? sat
some Moments absorbed in -bit
thoughts, resolving in my mind w
was best to be done.
Glancing at Harry I though 1 -disc
ed a sardonic gain patis over hiseoun
-ance. He was doubtless glorying in
discomfiture. Little cared he for M
jtdia, for his conversation with her
dry 'and commonplace, and thea he
too much pleased to see myoverthron
think of anything else. What shoul-
do? I must have some ex_planation
Miss Erenea's conduct, sol addres
myself to her sister, walking up to
side;
"Miss Julia, will you be 50 kmd Rs
leazia if your sister is ill, and expl-
why she so suddenly abandoned me?
The younger sister now put on t •
abhorrent expression, and at once 1
the room. Returning itt afewenome
she stated that her sister could not
me.
iIi
Is
NOsshier but she does not wish to
you."
. "Miss Parker," said I, "your 814
conduct towards me, coasidering
long friendship, using no warmer ter
is without excuse. You willpresent
eOMIe iei]. ihg
l ruer ioetb
taHarry
So ti
t 3tlehroeurb, sainiwith tell mhyer
she will
ll fl.
ence in the future."
coldly at Harry, for I believed. he wa.
some way implicated in Emma's etre,
behaviour, I walked out of the Too
Homeward proceeded it perple
but savage netted. Disrobing at bed
on removing my vest, a strange -look
package fe011 the oorI opened
Great Heavens!
adjusting my cravat at the saloon,
doubtless dropped the Villid/1011B arti
in my bosom I had. not smelled ite
was then a salesman in a butter
Limburger cheese
rmie.
.
cheese house, and used to all s
odours; but certainly to the deli°
nostrils of Emma and her sister, must have been
Bowing to Miss Parker, and leo
What an odour arose therefrom!
was Limburger cheeseAly rival, w
with placing
perfnme under my vest, and he ilia
deny it, but considered. it a most cap
joke. My pride pIevented me fi om. e
again desiring to see Emilia or ask
any explanation. She is now Fl
ing's wife; and. having been my
passion, I expect ever to occupy "lo
ings for single gentlemen." Love is-.
angel, -but Limburger is it &trill
44 g
•
Marrying in Fun.
The good people of La Vette and
cinity have been considerably exerei
of late over a tripple wedding which
eurred at that place bat Monde,y •ni
under most peculiar circumetances.
D. Mellolland, E. A. Pahner,andeau
er young gentleman -whose name has
yet -reached Denver, wero calling
three young ladies named. respecti
Kate Lewis, Addie Patterson and L
Patterson. The conversation in
upon the general topics of the day fi
short while, but they gradually pea
off, 'Mr. Mcllolland and. Miss Lewis
cupping one corner of the room
Palmer and Miss Addle Patterson
other, and the third. gentlensaa ant?
Laura Patterson still another.. All
ceeded meiaily, Mr. MeHolland
licitly got warmed. up to his _subject,
exclaimed, during a brief general
versation :
"Wouldn't it be nice for us all to
married?"
"Wouldn'-t it now," Baid one, or
ladies.
" Just the thing," said another
tleman.
Put 'er thar, pard," said
friend.
"Well, now, this is really grown
teresting,' from one of the
suppose evell be marrie& befOre itt
i
"Yea," re,sponded the first spe
"married and well of it."
" Shell Igo for the doctor?" ask
- I of the gentlemen.
Chorus -e" Yes, xnalte no delay.
no dust stick to the bottom of your s
It's te desperate ease."
And off he went.
"Ain't this fun though," queried
of the girls, as the interested niesse
-was seen to turn the corner.
"The jolliest game," said the
end.
The messenger flew with the epe
Mercury himself. W. A. Toffel
was the 'doctor' before whom he
the ease. Now, Mr. Toffel-mire is a