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HI4 DRINKWATEIt HOUSE
[CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEIC.]
The strange events that I have just
tot& you of were but the 'beginning of
mystery at the Drinkivater ROUSO, for
from that night it wasa. terror-heunted
place, avoided by all save those whose
curiosity was Strong enough to oven -
come their fee* But I will let the
scene I am abOut to describe explain
what had taken!place during the year.
On the. artniver ary of the night when
the dark strang r had so mysteriously
disappeared fron the north room, an
• and a lar er group was gathered
in the some plaoe, discussing earnestly
tend excitedly the same dark object that
had interested end alarmed them a
year before.
In one corner near the fire sat Sibyl,
her lovely hate neglected, her plain
dark dress unrelieved by Muslin ker-
chief, ribbon, or flower, her face hag-
gard and pale, her eyes wild and rest-
less, and a constant nervous watchful-
ness visible in every attitnde and
movement. Opposite her sat did Silas,
his head bent on his hands with an air
of the deepest dejection. A year be-
fore his hair had been dark and glossy,
his eheeks round. and healthy- M color,
his eyes cleat, his step light, and his
. voice the cheerio -et ever heard;.now his
straggling locks, were rough end gray,
his -face as haggard as Sibyl's, his eyes
dim with weeping and sleeplessnese, his
Step slew and feeble, and his voice
tremulous with illconcealed grief
Apart,
Apart, in a window, stood 'Chloe, as
brilliant, as bold end beautiful as ever,
talking earnestly to a tail, handsome
man. He was Captain Will Humphrey,
who had returned from that long yoy-
age, the .completion of which was to
have united him to Sibyl forever.
Thatigh deeply engaged in conversation
with his compainon, he glanced from
time to time at the group- around the
table, which consisted of the same peo-
ple who- had net there a year before,
with the addition of Squire Hum •hrey,
Will's father, Parson Goodspee , and
several other prominent townspeople,
and from there he looked uneasily at
the poor afflicted girl he had loved so
tenderly, now an object of fear end pity
to -
"I trust in God that this night the
spelt eyill be broken. and the evil spirit
that hath tormented her so long will
be exoreised;" said „Chloe, looking at
her cousin compassionately.
"If theie is any virthe in religion,
why have not the geed people of the
town tried its influence before? Ifr
seeraeth strange that they have left the
poor girl to pine and die ih the toils of
Satan all this time," exclaimed the
young man. im patiently.
“ Nay, Will, yoa are mistaken.
Deacon Bain heth prayed over and.
over when the Eva One hath mani-
fested himself; and the knouking e.nd
noise have beeu so great as to drown
'his voice: Why, 1 remember me well
the time we first heard it: it was the
night after the dark stranger visited us;
and all the people were here discussing
his black art, and Sibyl sat jut where
she does now, when it begun under her
very chair, gently at first—rub-a-dub,
rub-a-dub—then increasing in sound:
until it seemed as though all the "fiends
in the wicked place were dancing a
hornpipe with their cloven feet."
"Aid. she, poor girl, hew did it affect
herV'
"Oh, at first she was wild with
terror, and ran crying from place to
place; but ib followed hereverywhere,
and she wattle. not remain one nietneut
alone. Now she hall become accus-
tomed to it and seemeth indifferent."
"Did any one present. try to discover
whether it, was caused by earthly
agency or nett?"
Certainly, yes. Simon Slim and my •
unelo did search the place throughout,
from cellar to garret, and naught could
they find."
"And it fellows her everywhere ?"
"Yes, in most pieces. It comes at;
night and knocks near her hod, causing •
'us to pass the dark hours in sleepless-
ness. Sometimes it is gentle. and
sometimes- loud and • angry: Why, it '
even bath followed her to the houee of
God; and one Sabbath, -whenshe
walked up the aisle, ibt followedher,
loudly pattering, until the congregation,
alarmed, did rise and =kcal her to
leave the place."
"Poor unfortunate And what did
she do?"
"She fled home, like one demented,
and hath never left the house since."
"Ab. how iny heart -aches for her !"
said Will, wiping away a tear. t- So
young and fair to be cursed. by such a
fate And no one can do aught to re-
MOVO this cruel spell. When mydathee
first sent no news- of it, I thought it
would kill ine, for thou knowest, Chloe,
I loved her right well."
"Yes, Will, that thou (East ; and all
her talk was ef thee eutil that dark
stranger came. Since she hath been
possessed by tlie Evil One, she bath
thought no more of thy love. I_ re-
member right well how she joyed over
thy letter that reteched her the very
day he cast the spell over her; and
from that time she hath ever, brooded
and thought of the mysterious visitor
instead of -thee." I
Why did this curse come Upon so
sweet and. innocent a being'?" and Wil!
Humphrey wipe.l away bit tears as be
went to Sibyl's side, and leaning over
her head, said, softly, " tlty sweetfriend,
how art thou to -night ?"
The poor girl started wildly, looked
at tiiin a moment with a vague ex-
pression on her troubled face, and then
turned away without speaking.
"-Look at me, child; dost thou .know
Inc ?"
"'!os "—with another anxious look,
"thou art Will IIiirephrey, but thou
canst have nothing to say to me now,
for I ani accursed of God, and every ono
fears and slums me."
"Dost think that the demoa would
go with thee if thou shouldst leave this
place?" -
"Yes; it will not let me rest. It will
follow me to my grave, I fear." 1
"My child, hest thou prayed fert
vently to God. to remove this 'curse ?*
asked Parson Goodspeed drawing near.
"Yes, I have been to God for help
both night and day, and the demon
doth knoek inure loudly even while I
kneel."
"Poor unfortunate t' But do not de-
spair ; we hevel come here to -night to
entreat God. to help thee. Now en -
&alter with, all thy soul .to join ns 111
our supplications. And. you, Slime, have
faith, and, pray with us for your daugh-
ter:.Ihaveereavprayed, for e. year, but God
has not heard me," returned the oia
THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
man, raising leisI head for a moment,
and then dropping it' dejectedly. "The
disgracn and trouble is killing me,
and soon it will matter not, only for
her." • e
"Cheer up, Silas," said the doctor,
laying his hand. kindly • on his old.
friend's shoulder. "This mystery will
all be cleared away soon, and thou wilt
see Sibyl healthy and ;happy again.
This curse can't rest on her always."
"Let us try what special prayer -will
do, and the reading of God's word."
said Parson G-oodspeed, .going to the
Wilt thou plaree the lamps,
and I will read the story of Christ cast-
ing ont the devils."
"Call Sircion Slim to bring more
light ;" and Silas looked at Chloe wear-
ily, as though he had. no faith in any
effort that could be made,
-" Simon is absent, uncle; he hath
gone into the town on butiiness ; I
will place them," said Chloe, cheer-
fully.
. Squire Humphrey looked at Will,who
Still lingered at Sibyl's side, and.
beckoned. him to it place on .the other
side of the table, fearful lest the poor
girl might weave some dark spell
around her former lover. Then they all
gathered reverently near the parson-,
who beganto read in a lend. clear voice
the touching story of earthly Suffering
so many hundred years aeo; but scarce-
ly ha -d his voice broken the solemn si-
lence when a seecessien of - loud dis-
tinct•raps startled, every one, and the
sound came from the spett where Sibyl
set, even under • her very chair. The
trembling girl started up and ran to her
father, as though he couldiprotect her;
but it followed her across the floor,
growing louder and. louder as the par;
son raised his voice se, that the words
he read_ might be heard above the fear-
ful din. However loud the parson read
it mattered not, for the sacred. tier-
rative had no " power over the unholy
spirit. Finally; when the noise had.
riseneto the strength of thunder, all
present fell on their knees, end . with
united voice and streaming eyes .eu-
treated God to remove the evil demon
from their afflicted. sister. But the
.more they prayed, -the louder grew the
-knoeking, thumping, pounding; crash-
ing, imtil it seemed as though the old
inn would fall over their heads. At
this point ae deeperate resolve seemed
to take possession of the parson. Ris-
ing from his knees, he seized- the Bible
in his hand, and rushing te the spot'
where the din was loudest in the otelten
ceiling near Sibyl, who . leaned. against
the wall half 'fainting, he made the sign
of the cross, and. in the name of the
Trinity adjured the evil spirit to come
forth. Before the .worcls, had well
passed his lips there was a terrific
crash, and the heavy oeken boards flew
in splinters right and left, while the
horror-stricken crowd dell back pell-
mell one over the other. At that moe
rneut a loud. scream from Sibyl at-
tracted the attention" of all; and di.
"verted their alarm bite a new channel;
for poor Silas had fallen writhing to the
floor, where he lay in dreadful convul-
sions, While his half -frantic daughter
vainly tried to hold. his head in her
trembling arms. .
.4"The devil hath strangled him,"
cried Burchard; running to the door as
fast as his legs would cerry
Stand aside all of you," said the
doctor, lifting him with the aid of Will
Humphrey. " He is in a. fit, and. he is'
dying."
They borefthe poor old man out un-
der -the stars, and. laid-hine on a seat in
the garden, where in a few moments
he breathed bit last in Sibyl's arms.
"Poor father !" she moaned, bending
over him Lula kissing his still face.
‘' Thank God., thou art at rest, and
nothing in this hard world can harm
thee now !"
Durine all. this 'dteadfill scene Sibyl
was "via calm; but Chloe gave way to
the wildest grief, wringing her hands,
weeping, and repeoachiug herself for
her uncle's death, though no one eould
see how alto was in the least to blame
for the ill -fortune that had falleneupon
them. Since the moment of her
father's"- death Sibyl hath never again
heard. the spirit' that followed her so
persistently before, though -whether it
again hethe dish:abed the silence of
Drinktvater House, no one knoweth, for
the inn was cloeed that night, and hath
.remained so ever since. The geed doc-
tor buried old:Silas from his -house, and
gave the girls shelter there until Chloe
married Will Humphrey, some six
mouths later, and travelled with him
aeross the • seas. Then Sibyl went to
live alone _in a little cottage near the
river that belonged to her father, who
was well off in- this world's goods, and
there she heth hidden herself with her ,
flowers end birds, as innocent and.
lovely they. But still the people
feared her, and Melted askance at the
little hense buried iv its.- roses,' and
hurry by if the gentle mistress is visible
tending her flowers or reading in her.
porch. Since that dreadful night
Simon slim Iriath never been seen in
the flesh, though some say he appears
and walks ilightly throtigh the deserted
rooms of the Dripkwater House; his
long • yellow hair hanging over hit
shoulders. and his face bowed in his
hands as though in alighty-grief.
entv‘s of her sweet Month, she looked
the -sanieSibyl that -had gladdened the
heart of old Silas, and made sunshine
in the Diinkwater House. Turning her
pretty face upward, and. reaching her
white arms high to fasten. her vines,
she looked a.pi@ture of loveliness to the
stranger who -entered. her gate, and
- whom she did not 'see until. he - stood
before her bowing • almost to the
ground. • •
. .
• Startled at the sudden appearance of
such an elegant visitor, she dropped her
rose.branch in confusion, and. making a
low courtsel, waited with downcast
eyes for the - handsome- intruder to
speak.
"Pardon me, sweet • lady, if I
have disturbed you in - yoUr pleasant
task."
Sibyl started.. That voice—surely
she had heard it before, for it seemed.
like some well-rem.embered strain of
musie falling again on her ear, yet the
face Ofthe stranger did not seem in the
least familiar. ' Deeply affected, though
she knew not why, she did, not return
his -courteous greeting, but stood silent-
ly gazing on him. .
"I see plainly that thou hest forgot-
ten me," said the visitor, pushiug back
1 the thick brown curls from his temples.
I "Look well at me, muff try to recall my
features." , •
- "Ah, Sir; thou, art but -trifling with
I
I me, for I know fell well that I have
l never seen thy face, yet thy yoice
strikes some chord in my heart long
since silent." ' - ,
" Carist thou leek. back eight years?
It is true •that then wed then but a
slip of a girl, though lovelier than the
fairest ruse here. Dost thou remember
• - when Earl 'Lindsay tarried at thy
father's' house ?"
, “.Yes, that I do right .well," replied.
Sibyl, with a deep sieh.,
" Then" trust thou hast 'not forgot-
ten the young officer who danced with
thee and gave thee a ,flower, bidding
thee to keep it until he rettriiecl V.'
"Nay, ' I have uot forgotten him,"
returned Sibyl, with .a vivid blush.
"Audi. I have the flower still."
"Then, sweet Sibyl, canst though not
see that I aatethe same?"
-
"Thine eyee and thy voice are like
his, but thy face seemeth ,not the face
of the youth I danced with on that
night." •,
" Ah ! gentle mistres , I am the very
same, though eight ears bath .so
changed my face; but While my image
hath faded from thy remembrance, the
sweet inipression . of thee that I took
- away with me hath grown strouger and
-brighter eaoli daY,• and have hungered
to look upon thee again until I could no
lOnger control my desire.. 'Being near
thee on my way to, the- next Province,
I ha,ve tarried here to lay_ my love at
.thy feet." .' ' '
"Ah, gir !" cried. ibyl, the tears
starting to her eyes, "thou art a great
lord, as thy dress and bearing plainly
show, and I am but a poor unhappy
girl, who have "been deeply afflicted;
therefore I pray thee not to use light -
words to me, but leave me in the re- ,
tirement I have choseif, and go thy way
uninindful of me." ' •
" Thou. knowest n t what thou art -
saying, eweet child; carne with me and -
listen to.! all I have to ell thee." With
courtly I grace he too t. her trembling i
hand., and, leading her to the shelter of ,
the porch, seated hi 'self beside' her,
and said, gently, ." I k Ow of all thou i
, haat suffered. I have heard thy Strange
story from the landloedtof the 'Three
Stars,' and I can never -forgive myself
for. causing thy trouble, though God
knows I thought not of such e result at
the. time."
" Thou ! how didst t. ou CaUSO my :
trouble?" cried Sibyl, t st nished..
"Hast thou foreottei he visit of the .
dark stranger flee ye rs ago, and all '
that followed ?"
"Nay your lcrdship, I remember it
all toe well, for it blig stedemy life and :
killed My poor father. But surely thou ,
twist nething to do ith that;" and. :
Sibyl started back, trei ibling with sud- i
dee fear.
"1 prey thee, gentle mistress, not to '
shrink front me ; the ea is naught in
me to inspire alarm, e en theughd• and i
the dark stranger are t e same."
, " Pardon me, thou dost not speak .
truly, though:thou art Of goodly bear-
- Said. Sibyl, ste nly ; " and thy '
"
jests -on. such a su ect" ill become !
thee." •
" Sweete6t Sibyl, b not angry, for,
by nay must holy faith, Idle not jest. 1,
was the dark stieteger ho unknowing- ,
ly worked thee such ill and if thou wilt :
listen patiently, I will make it all as 1
clew': as day to thee. t the battle of i
Trenton I was taken p ieoner and -held. !
in confinement 'for sev 'Tel months • at .
last I contrived. to es ape, and in 'the
disguise of a peddler I was striving to *
reach Halifest to "sail from there to ,
England. My bed. contained precious ,
family jewels- hidden -Oder a tray of
surgicalinstruments, whicli I professed
td deal in. My desire o see thee was '
so great that I coul not leave the '
country without mecum dishing it, so I 1 -
came to thee thinking hy heart might :
recogniZe me even mid -r- my disguise; '
1
Lute alas! I found t let while • thine
intasse was impressed. ii (leads- upon my e.
very soul, thou hadst fez -gotten me elicit
loVed another ; so I we it itway.7 without- :
making myself known to thee." . ,
"Thy words seem truthlul," " said "
Sibyl. looking at him NV ith a ' bewilder- ,
cd. air, t and thy -voice I t the first word':
struck my ear. fantil arly ; but how -
caust thoiebe the dark straw:ger, seeing :
thou art so fair and co ely ?"
"My s-sveet Sibyl, I was but nay
hideous disguise, m y discolored skin, -
and false bleck locks t at made nae apt '
pear so ill-favored to thee. Believe me, ,
I am the very seine, am rny heart still
beats for thee with all the love I felt t
when thou didst so cruelly repulse :
me that night I left t ee in the gar-
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thou cliclst come and go so mys-
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,
. .
When the landlord had finished • his
strange story them was a silence for a
few moments ill the dimly lighted room,
then the gueet said, in. a low voice, as
,though deeply Moved, "Truly it is. a
remerkeble history, and it "-bath inter- -
ested me much'. Where didst thou say
the maiden lived?"
" Yonder by the river: near the group
of tall elms ; UtLITOW" lane leadeth to
the small -house, and the porch is coed
ered with roses.'
Thanks, my good friend, for the
story thou bast so well related; thou
hest truly the gift of pleasant language.,
and thou - hast made the time pugs
qtlickly; but now I will dismiss thee,
foe I eau weary witheny day's journey,-
.
and would fain sleep. •
The landlord went out delighted with
the praise of Ins distinguished visitor,
for he prided himself greatly on tbe fine
phrases he used to set off the wonderful
story -of the Drinkwatet House. -
The morning after the arrival of the
Governor of New Brunswick 1st the
" Three Stars," Sibyl Drinkwater, ig-
norant of what had. taken place in the
town, stood in the, little garden ser-
romidiegiher cottage, busily engaged in.
fastening the climbing roses to the
trellis over the porch. Peace and
quiet: had brought back the flush of
health to her • cheeks, and the golden
tints were again visible in her beautiful
hair that fell in thick curls over her
muslin kerchief and. chintz gown. Only
for the shadow in her eyes, and the sad
•
teriously."
"1 came and went
was thine own overwrci
that deceived thee."
"And thy black-ar
didst thou practice it
" It was no black -art
said. at the time, but- s
hand, e knowledge of w
s others do; it
ght imagination
, by what aid
It was, as
mple sleight of
'eh I acquired
in. India, and need so etnnes for the
amusement of those arcund me." =
" And the letter—ho didst thou re-
turn that so mysterioutly?"
t It flutteredto my f etas I walked
quietly along the river oral just before
I came into thy prese ce. Thy narne
was upon it, so it waes1 sy to know to
whom it belonged.. I ilaced it in My
kerchief in the same m nner that I put
the cards in the deaco 's pocket, and
:LEG^
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CMERON, HOLT & GAMER
tIolleitors in Chancery, &e.
M. C. Cameron,Q. C., Philip Ho
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ON, Barristers,
Goderich, Ont.
t, M. G. Cam -
506
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A.ppraiser. Accounts and note Lutilcien:eld "anti
reasonable terms. 366
-p L: DOYLE, Banister, Attorr ey, Solicitor in
Chancey, dno, Goderich and Seaforth. ()f-
ace, over jordan'a Drug Store, Goderieh, and
Kidd's Store. Serdorth. 354
MALCOMSON & 'WATSON, 13 nisters,'
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the Canada:fife Assurance Company,
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Nov71876JIAMES H. BENSON,
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11. W. C. MEYER.
I G. SCOTT, M. D. &c.,Physi cian, Surgeon and
" • Accoucheur, Seaforth, Out. Office and roan
deuce south side of Goderich Street, first door
east of Presbyterian Church. 949
nj L. VERCOE, M. D., C. Inn, Physician , Suit,
" • goon, etc., Coroner for th Count -y of Huron'
Office and Render:ice, on ragvis street north,
directly opposite Seamen Public School.
A. ADAM8-, M. D., late of Lakefield, Out.,
' v • Physician Surgeon and • Acconchern .
Graduate of the University of Trinity Collcgc; ,
Toronto. Member of the Royal Coliege of Ploy •
anions and Surgeons. Out. Einburn.Ont. nnS
WM. HANOVn11, M.D., C. M., Graduate ol
T T _ McGill University, Physinan, Surgeon and
Auconcheni:, Seaforth. Ont. ' Uffice—Rooms•ie
Meyer's Block lately occupied 'ry l)r. Phelan, and
formerly by -the late Dr. King. Will attend at
Carronnrook on Tuesdays and. Fridays. .. 496
I 1 MeNAUGHT, Veterinary Surgeon, Gordo.
as' • ate of Ontario Veterinarr Collage, Seaforth
Ont. Office and Residenee in rear of Killoran &
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Charges reasonable.. Horses examined as to sound-
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" Ontario Veterinary Callen°, After devoting
two years to practice with .Profeasor Smith, of
Toronto, has settled in Sea °an. Office at nis
residence east of W. M. Church. Calls promptly
attended to by day or night A large stock of
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Mrs. 'Whitneyn new brick b
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Appraiser for the
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failing to do so at once will
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11 parties not hav-
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1st, 1878, without,
Seaforth. 531
JOHN LECKIE, General Lo
. Agent, Grain, Produce an
chant. Money loaned on real
country, at 8 per cents simplo
moderate. Mortgages bought
mortgages paid off. Terms
Firms and village property.
Leekiennew brick block, 'Br-la:Bele,
n and Real Estate
Commission Mer-
estate in town' or
interest. Charges
and sold. Natured
to suit borrowers.
or sale. Office—
Ont.- . 515
TRY PROF. GRAY'S. GEE,
L ROOT ALTERATIVE—
torative cures Rheumatism, 0
Less, Sick Headache, Liver C
ness, Palpitation of the Heart
Diseases Of the ntoinaeh an
plaints. For Scrofulous diem
as it is the peatett lcnown hie
50 cents. EDWARD PARC@
tor the County of .11nron.
...... . ....
'fNue, GREAT fEMALE-RE-2
a= Periodical Pills—This in
unfailing in the cure of all
dangerous diseases to which t
non is subject. It moderates
moves all obtructions, and a -
relied on. To madded ladies, it
Et will, in a short time, bring
riod with regularit• ; These pills
`Alen by Females during the
DI Pregrancy, as they are sur
manage, but at any 'Aber time
01 eases of Nervous and'
pains in the- back and limbs, 1,
3rtion, palpitatiou of the he
whites, these Pills will effect a
[swans nave failed; and, al
7ernedy, do not nentain iron,
)1 anything hurtful to the
lirections in the pairnohlet arm
which should be carefully ,pres
new 'York, Sole Proprietor. „I.
or postage enclosed no North
Ont., general agents
Gill insure a bottle gontaini
7eturn • mail. Sold in Sealer
Bleasdell, 7. S. Roberts. and P
' EAST INDIAN
&tare's Greet Res-
yspepsia, Billions -
omplairit, Nervous-
General Debility,
an Female . din-,
es it is invaluable,
• d purifier. Price,
Brussels, Agent
545-12
EDL—Job Mende
aluable medicine is
those pninful and
re female condi tri -
all exceas and re-
peedy cure may be
peculiarly suited,
n the monthly pe-
shoe:del not be
first three months
to - bring on Mis-
they are safe. In
Spinal Affeetione,
Ugric on slight ex-
rt, hysterics, and
ure when all other
hough a powerful
alornel, antimony.
onetitetion. Full
rad each prrekage,
rved. Job .Moses,
00 and 12A cents
op & Lyman, To.
or the Dominion,
og ever 50 pine by
b by 'Unction n
. Lumsden. 197
ELECTRICITY! THOMAS' Ex
OIL—WORTH TEN TIME.
aoLn.—Pain cannot stand wh
Ike cheapest medicine:ever ma
iommon sore throat. One bot
Antis. Fifty cents' worth has
ing cough. It positively cures
Ind croup. Fiftynents worth
the back, and the same quant
years' standing. The followiu ;
a few of the many letters that,
from different parts of Caned
shouldeufficiently satisfy the
Collard, of Sparta, Ont., writes
Di. Thomas' Eelectrin Oil, hay -
you, and. want more now; it cores
lerful." Wm. McGuire, of F
ELSIonEOLEcT1u0
ITS WEIGHT IN
reit Is used. It is
e. On -e dose curee
1e has cured broo-
ured an old stand-
catarrh, asthma,
has cured -crick in
ty lame back on 8
are extracts from
hare been received
-which, we think,
ii ost skeptical: 7.
"Send me 6 dozen
sold all had from
are truly won-
anklin, writes. "I
have sold all the agent left, it acts like a charm—
it wa.s slow at first, but takes s lendid now." II.
Cole, of Iona, writes, Please forward 6 dozen
•Thomate Eclectric Oil, I am n arty ont, nothing
equals it. It us highly reeomm nded by those who
havensed it." J. Bedford, T mesville, writes,
" Send me at once a further s pply of Eelectrie
Oil, I have only one bottle left. I never saw any-
thing sell so well and give sue general satisfac-
tion." -7. Thompson Woodw rd, writes, "Send
me some more Electric Oil, I have sold entirely
out- Nothing takes like it." 'ller & Reed, Ul-
verton, P. Q., write, " The Eel etrie Oil is getting
a great reputation here, and swrdailiteyse,oallseedndusfor.
Send as a further supply withon m
delay."Leoyne,
e find it to take
friers. Price 25
LPS, N Y. And
Gibb & Co., Buckingham, P. Q.,
one T
Sold by all xnedicine
Cvoss of Eclectric
slia.
8. N. TBO71AS, Pii NORTHROP & LYMAN, T ronto Ont., Sole
Agents for the Dominion. NOTE.—Eclectric—
Selected and Eleetrized. Sold in Seaforth by.
Hicknon Blasdell, Z. S. Roberts and 1.
Lumsdez
521
1878
•
I TT %•1 -
ANOTHER LARGE CONSIGN
NEW SUMMES GOODS JUST RETIED a
• 1
THOM S KIDD'S EMPORIUM, SEA ORTH.
JUNE 21, 1878.
^rsOafiftininto!ItTmckeccuucanwassar ,"azwas
189(.3 " THAT HUSBAND OF MINE"
_ Buys all his Machinery from
L. MURPHY, SEAFORTH
ENT-. AnnHO has pleasure in a-noon/icing to the
V V farming etminunity of Huron that he is
still sciling the very best
i'his Week' I have
Su?Toner
CLOTH INC.
To bend, th
terns, and Sep°
Having puryhas
excellent work m
,
to Announce thei Arrivac or .o vercu7
Goods, Comprisink Pasrt the Palo
-
READYMADE CLOTHING
Second Shiprecon, ot Men's and Joys' Clothing, whie? for S
'er Workmanship, cannot be excelled he any Tallorrug Est
el direct from the Unnufacturers Montreal -and Toronto, w
u I positively assert, without fear of contralti stion t.htt I
give you a snit of clothes that, will tit as aucurately se if yon Mos your .neasar
City Tailor. Besides, it effeets a saving of from $5 te $8 en anal surd. Cali
Coats I am sell' in for $7, worth $10. A SplendidAssortment of °hitchers'
which are being sold remarkably lain
BOOT
• The Larges
chair p. „ Ladies'
ingly low price
AND SHOES.
BOOTS
w Lines o
•
CLOTHING.
ylish Cut, Now Pan
blishmeut• in Town.
0 e ploy none but
tfl in a posi rioa to
takes try any of our
nd S th1 Arninte 1
Clo hing in :Stock,
AND
1
and Best Assorted Stock in Town. Men's and Boys S3111113
awl Misses' Fine Boots, in Pruuella and Leather—Eviery liar]
Childreu's Boots in all sizes and styles.
r Sho
ety of
MILLINERY. MILLINERY. MILLIN
Our Millin
would WWI, au
effort to excel'
fore So compll
Newest Shepe
THE P
Sewing _Machines, Agricultural
plements, and Musical Instra.
ments.
Mr. Murphy's favorite machine is the ginger
which is the best in the market, having canna
off first honors at the Centennial and Sydney
Exbibitions.
Farmers wishing to purchase any o= the aboie
would consult their own interests by apulying
Mr. Marlohn first, as he can do better f tern
than any other iu the trade.
Sewing Machine and other repairs alsonnon
hand at his wareroome, Goderieb street.
518 - L. MURPHY, Seafortb.
-a_
BRUSSELS LIME WORKS.
TOWN & BURROWS.
111151 Subscribers take this opportunity of yo.,
J - turning thanks to tho. inlattbitants of Brnssels
and vicinity for past patronage, and beg to state
that, having made severatamprovezueuts in their
kiln and tho mode of burning, they are in a bet-
ter position than over to supply the public with
wirsi.Alass 1.iine nt 1.24e. Vasil at
Hthe
OES.
Kills, or 4eelivered.
Tine being the fourth. season of onr busineas
I . D
dealings in Brussels. anl having givea unqualifi-
s extraordinar.y
Stfrom us'. -Remember the spot.: The .11nisseis
cd satisfaction so far, the riblic can relyou re.
TO WN & 33URI1OWS.
eeiving good treatment and a finstsclairs article
LimoWorks.Works.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY,
RY.
rs find it rather difficult to attend to all the Orders le t with us as go e y as ey
d we sincerely trust our friends wi I bear with us a 1 ttle, a we aro making every
086 seep us possible their valued commands. The I Miner. Stock—was never be -
o' as it is at. present. In Trimme4 and Un0-immed M is our how is g,orgeoun The
in the Market—we have them. The Most Beane ifin Li -tic-Ori ments— we have th-em.:
ETTIEST NECKTIES, W H VE THEM
The Newest, S ade Out in Ribbons—here they al
aro on Exhibi ion is bur Show Room. Our St
on the QUI vrvs for anytbing New and Fushiona
hence our customers can always dnd what they ut
•
OSTUMES;
A. Magnificent A acortnieut on hand, nnien
ceononneal Dress a lady can wear, admirably ad
as they are going fast.
GROCERIES. GROCERIES.-
. The mast elegan and c • stly Ostrich -Featanirs
k of Fancy Flowers s unegnalled, and being ahvays
le, our Stock is be ng cons runny replenished, and
LINEN
COSTUMS.
re selline very chea The ost durable, th e ..most
lPted for excnrsiodl parties Call and seourb true
1. have al
v
Store in thisein° in ever
y
Special Barg
dealt with at
Guaranteed.
J
Highest
G °CURIE&
aye midland the Largest and Choicest Stock of Groceries to b found in any General
arb of the Dominion. I buy in la go amain i ties, get t4ic best terms, I buy the best -
thing, and ani selling cheao and guarantee Goods as 1-e1prsBOut d or money refunded.
ins in Teas, Setters, and Tobaccon. Parties purchasin r in Is ge quantities liberalty
Vholesate•Prices. Formers, consnit your interests au, give 10 -3 a. call. Satisfaetioti
Market Price Pad for Goo
fU the New Cask Sto
TH MAt K1
•
Miler and Eggs
v.
D,
SEAFORTH.
REMOVAL. RE
, "WM 1\T_ -VT.A,rr'
Begs to intimate that he has Rem red his Office
Brick Building on East f4ide of i'lluin Street, McSevilla of William Campbell's I,
hither( , carry 011 110
OVAL.
lothing Empor
General nsurance, Aloney Loan Agency, and. Se
i
% -
Iu thankin the public for tbe confidence they have reposed in h
has curried on these branches in Seatorth, he v. ishes to infonuntb
them the sande satisfaetion which tbey have in ariably expressed
keeps on hansit the best Sewing Vaehines that ere manufactured in
Oil, and Machine Attachments. H -e sells the Osborne A Machine,
capable of minting any kind of work in the meet perfeet manner,
threaded up machine of any machine made in theDominion. He ea
a Machine that has never failed to give tatisfaction to every ens oiner f
sells the Wheeler 0 Wilson Machines,. the meet rapid and least noisy Mach
Farmers' WivesnMechanies' Wives, Merchants' Wives and Menu acture
and try our Sewing Machines—Family and Manufacturing—when 3 on wa
the celebrated Franz end Pope Knitting Machine, cepable of doing ll kind
given to cunt on' ere Otitis on tiny of the alum rnechines. Sewing idaebine
0
REMOVAL.
GEORGIAN BAY BRANCH.
tnEA.LED TENDERS.. addreasen to the under-
signed and endorsed " Tender 'for. Georgian
Bay Branch," will be received np to noon of
Santn'Illed-rin'eiteil219etjlxtde4nyd-offrojar VisetiXot 0 of lorais
tion of 1877, on .tbe western sioe 01 Fouth Liver,
near Nipissingan Post Office, to the head of nevi=
gallon- of French Biver, about 5 Innes east -of
Oantin'sllay, and will be in length about 50miles.
Proposals will be received intwo forms (A and
13) as set forth in a memorandum of - Conditions -
of Contract, which with •specifications and .other
informa tion may be had ,or seen en- applioation
at the Department of Public Works.
No Thaler will- be entertained unless on the
• printed form and unless the printed condition
are 'comp ied with. By ordPr,
BRAUN, Secretary,
Department -of Public Works,
Ottawa., 281,11 May, 1878.
•548-8
-E(3.-G- EMPORIUM.
The subscriber hereby thanks hit, numerous
customers(merchants and others) for their liberal
patronageduring the past seven years, and hopes,
by strict integrity and:close attention to business,
Lo -merit their confidence and trade in :the future.
Having greatly enlarged bis preinises, durina
the winter, he is now prepared to pay -the -
‘•1-tIGH EST CASH -PRICE-
.
. .
For tory .quantitv Of good fresh eggs, delivered
at the
t EGG EMPORIUM) -
• Main Stree1,Seaforth.
• Wanted by the ,subscriber 2-5 tons of gooddry
elean WHEAT STRe..W. „
WSON.
i\TOrTIO
TO GRANGERS, FARMERS AND
OTHERS. —
• S THEY occupy the attention .of all, tbese
hard times, the ,subscriber is -determined to
- meet :them by offering good inch -Honilock, "not
usually sold for Web.' at • ih.e •followin rates:
to . regor's New
to rth find n rib Door
nh ere he will, as
ving fachini. Business.
in for e past fifteen years he-
m be ill still endeavor to give
ith his transactions. Be still
the wsrld, as well as needles,
hich i the simplest the most
and t e easiest and gnickest
Is the Genuine Howe Machine
o the lest ten ears. fie
nein the world.
, do not 1,11 to entrain°
t one. Also A.gent for
of work. Instructions
s to Rent. Able all kinds
nen
• s
of Sewnig Machines repaired: TERMS LInERAL. _ .
WM. • N. WATSON, General. Agent, Seaforth.
SEAF RTH AGRICU
As Rg.I ERS and MOTY.gRS r.
JURAL
AEROOMS-
the order of th day,
ts again 02 hand with a
ULL STOCK OF MA
Such as the ewcastle Harvester and Maxwell Light Reapers, W
Vinroant, Akro and Duffer:in Howe n, and Sharp' Self -Dumping Ha
the above Ma hint:* sold on trial, net satisfact.i n guaranteed or no
call and exam ne the machines or send for circ lars.
In tbo Plow Busi inns I am still ahead, la, vin made Rome good.
Thistle Crate , having put on Steel Land Sider; aud raised the B
Coulter and 0 evice—this is a positive preventa ive against choking
In Sewing lt achines-1 am still a nvancing hay ng an extra large at
aud Warmer - 1P Machines; Mid all other common Machoms known to
- • All kinds of Reaper and nlower Leman tor the machines I sell.
Points always n hand. Sewiug Machine nepai s and Repaints.; Don
0.
C. WILL
0. 0. WILLSON
HINES,
ods' and Johnston's Reapers,
and Stubble Rake. Any of
ale. or further information
improv ments on the No. 13
am tw incheshigher at the
in wen tubble.
ck of at Celebrated Florence
the Tra e.
1 kiwis of Plow Castings wad
ON Seaforth.
THE GODERICH FO
UI
Second hand )0 Horse Engine, Ealanee Wheel Und Saw Mandrel.
Second hund 20 llorae Engine, nalance Wheel rona Pulleys Comp' ete.
Sneer el hand 16 3.orse Engine, Interne Wheel', Pulleys and Governors
19 Horse Engine, Lel:ince Wheel Pul1s:2s and Gover °is.
Boat Engine, with Hoisting Gear
G tore Portable Boiler, with SmOke Stack
6 horse Portable Boiler, with Smoke Stack
0 horse Portable Boiler, with. Smoke Stack
0 horse Portable Tr bular Boiler, with Smoke Stack, F,nmace,
Seecond band
A Hoisting or
Second hand
Second. hand
Second nand
Second hand.
Steam Gu ge, Guage and Safety Velvets all in Good Order. ,
Second hand Shingle and Heading Machine.
Heading Joint. r. ...... . ........... . ... . ... ;
Heading Planr
Heading Turn r
Stave Maehine with Knife
D R
n225
225
275
200
250
350
2130
225
rent, Grate Bars,
.. .......
4501
90
40
50
70
• 80
New Engines and Boilers on. hand, also Made to Order very cheap. Mill Machinery
for Flo g, Grist and Saw Mills. Middllng Purifies of proved Kinds.
LsAgricultiural Implements.—Stoves of YariOUSKinds.—Repairs on Boil rs, Mills, &c.,promptly
Attended to. F
CODERICH-FOUNORY AND MANUF CTU INC COMPANY.
P ST OFFICE STORE, WALTON.
IONCE MOIRE respectfully beg ;eat% to return thanks to my numerous cnstoniers for their kind
patronagc during the last 12 years that I ha -ye been doing bus' ens anapngst them, and kindly
solicit a cont nuance of their favors for the futtne. I have just :nee ved a Large and Well Selected
Stock of DRJY GOODS of all descriptions. Also always on hand a full assortment of
GROCE I ES—TEAS- a sr ecialty—which, for quality and price, are the best in the County.
.A. Large Stec of BOOTS and SHOES—McPherson's make. Crockery, Glassware, Lamps
and Coal Oil ardwa.re, Paints a d 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 excha ge. - I would also in- timate to all parties indebted to me for last and previous years'
to cpme and E ttle by earth or note before the end of this month, or the apcounts will be put into
oth4r hands lo collection. No im-ther notice will be given. MONEY TO LGAN ON EASY TERMS.
—I am also va nator for the Dominion Saving and Investment Society, one et the best loan societies
in the Domini n. The above Society loans money on gond farm secUrity for a term of from three to
twenty years, cn the meet favorable conditions. LIFE INSITRANCE.—If yoA want your life insured
give me a call, as I am agent for the Sun Mutual Life Assurance Company, cine of the best Life In-
snranee Comp -:es in the Dominion, and conducted on the moat economic& Trinciples. Don't for-
get to give me a call. I am always attentive to busuaess. Post Office and elegraph Office in-con--
nection. Clov r, Timothy„ Turnip and other seeds on hand.
R. Pt4TTISON, WALT9N,
12.foot Hemlock'. at $7 00 per thousand ; 14 foot
Fencing, at $7 50, forOaah. All orders over 4,000
5 percent. discount. Call ami see iXhu don't
get what is represented.
Book Acconnts over 3 months wil be enlarged
8 per cent.
The subscriber thanks his numerous cnstorners
Inc their liberal support, and solicits a continu-
ance of their favors.
JOHN THOMPSON.
438 Steam Saw Mills, illeKiliop.
P.MTIE3,
,MOWERS AND REAPERS.
The L. D. Sawyer & Co., iron Clad Single Mow-
er, Canadian :Single Harvester, arid .Bradley No, 2,
Single Harvester, werc awarded two silver inedids
and bronze medal rat the .Centennial Exhibition,
Philadelphia, only awards given to ,Canada :fox
Reapers and Mowers. Bronze Medals at Aus-
tralian Exhibition at Sydney, last -spring, Silver
Media at Jefferson County trial, U. S.„ 1877, Gold.
and Silver Medal :at the great Huron trial, last
August, and numerous first prizes throughont
Canada and the United States. They are sub-
stantially built, very light draught, can be instant -
iv adapted to all kindsand conditions of grain„ and.
will be exhibited at the various Spring Shows
throughout the County, by GEORGE STEWART,.
Clinton, General Agentfor the County of Huron.
WM. J. 'GRIEVE, Agent atSettforth. 539-15
1). MCLENNAN, fiENiALL.
SEED WHEAT.
rPHE Subscriber, believing that farmers in this
-n neighborbood are now fully convinced that
the Red Chuil Wheat hi entirely ruinsd the
good reputation of our Canadian Spring Grain
in the European inarkets, as may be observed by
the unusual difference of 20e to 1.30e per basil. be-
tween it and the price of Fal1Wheara thatit is also
very liable to rust before harvest, producing flour
too dark and poor for family use. I would se-
comment:I attention to the following choice
grades now for sale at his Storehouse, Hensall
Station, viz.: James Lang's Prime ,MimieSeta
Fife, Selected Lake Shore Blue Stem, and the
White Elthirtieo, on at Moderate Ne28' Mom'
Seed bought and sold.
5132 D. MeLENNAN.
THE COMMERCIAL LIVERY,
SEAPORTS.
'WILLIAM Y. eNAUGHTON begs to inform
Y the bnsiness men of Seaforth and the travel-
irg public that he has purchased the Livery
Business and Stock of Messrs. Carnoclian sk.
Abell, and will do all in his power to retain the
reputation which this favorite establishment has
secured. He will keep only good driving and re-
liable horses, ard his carriages will be kept
clean and in good order. Cells, night or day,
will be promptly attended to. PIC -NIC AND
WEDDING PARTIES Liberally Dealt with.
Terms Rearronable. All orelerS left at the Com-
mercial Hotel or at the office will receive prompt
attention.
Office and Stables on Market Street, opposite
T. Kidd's Store.
544 WM. McNA.UGHTON, Proprietor,
PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN
_ MISS HALLEN,
ORGANIST of St. Thomas' Church, Seaforth,
(Late of Toronto), is prepared to instruct it
limited number of Po/Alsip:Instrumental Music.
TERMS MODERATE.
Residence—Third House North of the W. M -
Church, Church Street., Seaforth. 545
HAIR DRESSING.
C011BINGS made over into Switches, Curls,
Brands and ruffs, all in the Latest Styles and
with despatch.
liair arranged in the Hatura l way
with 1?00t8 at the top.
MISS CARROW,
At Mr. William Hunt's, fonr doors west of the
Market Seaforth. 528-26
-4
1
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give to the4
thelorffin
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landlord of
Drinkwatel
aawliglick:uoesnnetdt:
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