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The Huron Expositor, 1878-12-13, Page 2e 2 THE HURON HURON EXPOSITOR. JACIC'S THANKSGIVING STORY. "Cousin Jaelt ! Cousin Jack 1" scream- ed a whole crowd. of children on Thanksgiving afternoon, chasing Cousin Jack to the library door, which he im- politely , slammed in their faces and locked inside. "Oh, Cousin Jack yelled Charlie, into the keyhole, "you nsedto pray with us and tell us nice stories, and now yon run away." " Do tell us a story," said pretty Miss Maud. "Tell us a story," echoed little Chris- tine and big Tom and lisping Flossy, the curly -headed blonde; and even baby Tot, who could hardly walk, and had a limited vocabulary, cooed, "Tell uth a 'tory." "Run away, you young torments, ev- era one of you !" roared Jack through the door. "He's just horrid," was the unani- mous -verdict of the children. It's stupid. at gradpapa's to -day, and no Cousin jack to play with us," pouted Tom. "He didn't notice me one bit at din- ner," said dignified Maud. "An he didn't pull ray curlth," lisped Flosay. "No," said Christine; " he looked at that grown up Young lady, Miss Belle Carrington, and. just talked and talked to her all the whole time." "Say," -Whispered Charlie, "come out into the garden, and I bet we'll have some fun." So tor the garden they all scampered,. Jack, after locking the door, was not master of the new situation inside, after all, for he looked very confused when a tall young lady standing by the man- tel raised her eyebrows at him in sur- prise. " leaked. those urchins out, Miss Carrington." he stammered. Not for my sake," answered. Beile. I love children." "The—the fact is, I saw you here, and I thought you'd like—at least I thought /V liksaa talk all alone. I'm so glad Cousin Nell persuaded you to join opx faraily party to -day," Jack went an, nervously jerking out his sen- tences, and then adding, in a tone .of deep significance, " .1 hope this is not the last time you axe to be one of u8." "Well, probably not," laughed Belle. " I may live, anal Nell may invite me again." I don't mean that." , "ph, then you don't want me to live, or don't want Nell to ask me again. Thank you." "I don't mean that, either." " What a naeasaingless young man you are !" "1 am aastupid fellow, I suppose." You know best," assented Belle. " No ; if I believed you thought me stupid, or tiresome, or unlovable, I'd give up my life, I'd go off some- where—any where — to China, per- haps." "You needn't go," she said, softly, looking down. "Oh, Belle, dear Belle!" and Jack sprang toward her the length of the hearth -rug. ..11[11.11111.14 La ess • She stepped back sharply. "You needn't go—so far, I was about to say. 'Do let me finish a sentence:- Go West _—that's far enough." Jack stared. for a long minute at the pretty aggravating head held saucily on one side; then he deliberately stepped close up to Miss Belle Carrington and said a .little phrase of three words. There flew to her eheeks a color which rivalled, and avenged the many crim- sons that her inscrutable ways had brought into poor Jack's complexion. The tables had turned. He was in arnest, andnot to be laughed at or de- layed. " Belle," —and he spoke very gravely—" I know you for a provoking flirt; but say you love me, and I'll- be- lieve you and believe in you." Do let me go," she answered, trying to look frightened and sur- prised. "I'm noardetaining you," he blunder- ed out in masculine sincerity. She gave the pitiful glance of a bound cap- tive, bat never moved. an inch.. "You aro lovely as a dream," he murmured, watching her changing face. "Let me go," she pleaded again. 1‘ And dreams go by contraries," he exclaimed, a light breaking in upon him. "1 won't let you go, Belle;" and. Jack boldly threw an arm about her waist. • " Oh dear," the complained, " what am I to say? You're very rude." " Say, '1 love you, Jack.' " She looked as if about to speak; he stooped to catch the words. She turn- ed. archly aside, but happening to tuni toward the window, shrieked out a startling Oh !" and broke away with a violence that nearly sent Jack head over heels. • He saw at once the cause of alarm; a dozen children outside on the balcony itaid clambering over the railing, at least half a dozen of the small noses flatten- ed. against the glass. Tom was in a broad grid; prim Mand looking shocked, and Flossy in very wide-eyed wonder. Charlie was turning the catch of the long window. In an instant the tribe -were iuside ; in another instant the whole house would he informed that Cousin Jack was hugging Miss Car- riogtou in the library." " Hello!" exclaimed Tom. a What ith you dohs' ?" said Flossy. Jack tumbled his shock of hair with an action of despair, then met the emer- gency like a good fellow and a clever fellow as he was. "1 was telling Miss Carriugton story," ho asserted, facing the small in- quisitors. , Poor 13ellie, who could be cruel and vexing to a dozen desperate lovers, was scarlet and mute before these dreadful yoangsters. " llol I guess so," exclaimed Tom, doubtingly.; but the smaller ones were arrested byIjack's irnpressive face, that bore a seridus and seemly expression, defying scrutiny. "1 was telling- Miss Carrington a fine story, a wouderful story, a story that scared her so, I was obliged to hold her tight to keep lier from screaming." The grin faded off Tom's face, and Belle looked amazed., yet re -assured. The children had experience of Jack's stories, and a tragic effect seemed not unlikely. "Yes," continued Jack, "there was a great deal of horror in it; knives and robbers and dark night and a masses. ere," he went on, in his deepeat bass, and rolling his r's tremendously. "Tell it to us, won't yo. ?" asked Tom, fairly thrown ant of certain vague suspicions. i "Oh, no! that story is not • for chil- dren," answered j k, skilfully whet- ting the curiosity. There was a sto of demand it one. It is human as well as child- like to want exactly what is not fit for UR. "Give 118 the aasacre," shouted Tom. " Yeth, give ut the rnathacre," echoed Flossy. "What's a mass re, (attired Charlie, hon ,stly. "It's when some People go and kill some other peep e 41 of a sudden in the night, and its icked," explained Maud to every one's Isatisfaetion. Jack was set anon by the whole rn crowd. He had dra theia attention from the aituation o awkwardly sur- prised, •and the next thing was to dis- tract them thoroughly; then, for fear the older ones, after the excitement had passed, should retnri to the incident, Belle's- consent rnust be obtained, so the attack of a dozen co ins could be met with the frank avofwai of an engage- ment. Talk about our heroes facing the enemyl Think of Jack with bat- talions of raillery anI gossip on all sides except one, and. on tat the fearful un- certainty of a coque tish girl who hits not yet said the fina " "Sit down, all of 'ou, and keep very still," said Jack, i pressively—" Miss Carrington here by me, because she's nervous; Tom on th left—so; and Tot on the floor at my k ee. There. Now, attention all. This tisthe story • of the nyway ▪ ?" in- " DREADFUL I MASSACRE. "It was sunset. A. gallant tribe as- • senabled with much state and clatter. They spoke together in their 'own tongue pleasantly an were fathers and ones. They had ple fine things to eat. cellent houses; they fanailies with care; body; they were g There was a grand f their costunaes were of satin and bright 1/ The young fluttered about about gaily, and were happy and fon ad foolish, and the old looked on tsith calm content. Then all went to their comfortable hornes and to rest. "The night crept n—dark, dreadful night; the moon iid behind black clouds; the owls we t hoot toot, and the frogs whent kerchuk, and. the beasts roared in the forest, and. ugly bats flew about, and the wiad. Whistled in at cracks and over bleak fields. The ghosts and goblins Lid wicked things all came out and alked round and round, and the w ole world seemed. groaning and weeping before the dread- ful deed.," - "What dreadful d ed.?" asked Chris- tine, in a whisper. "Hold your tongue and you'll see," said Charlie, very much interested. . "Then there cathe country," Jack 'vent on, with in - e stealing across tensity, "a band of armed men—cruel men with wicked clubs and great long knives—and they came to these peace- ful homes where everybody was asleep." "Wath they buggerlarth ?" interupt- ed FlossY. "Not burglars, but mur-r-derers," answered Jack, his Voice growing deep and rolling in the style of muffleddrums or distant thunder. "Said one to another," growled Jack, With melo-dramatic breaks and starts, "'Shall we take 'em alive, or shall we murder 'ern sleeping ?' , " 'Mur -r -der 'em, stab 'ern, strangle 'em, old and young alike; spare not one,' was the answer rom a great man brandishing a nake blade. So they stole along," he expl ined, suiting the action to the wor, , "stooping and crouching and whi poring and ex- changing signs, and then all at once they burst into the houses." Here the story -teller grew loud and wild, his arms flew like windsails, his eyes stared horribly. " Oh.,•but —here was a fierce struggle! Strong fel ows waked from sleep fought desperat ly for life; moth- ers defended their ittle ones to the last; but the murde ers slashed right and left. They stra gled and cut off heads; there were wi d cries and flying form, and confusio and death and blood --blood. every w ere," roared Jack, with awful power, till every child trembled, and Tot egan to curl her under lip. , "Why didn't soitebody help the poor things ?" Charli broke out, indig- nantly. ' "I'd have helped t em," added Tom, eagerly. 1 "Why didn't you do it then?" said. Jack, with stern displeasure. ' "Where did it all happen ?" said Tom, stung by the rearoof. " Here— ere, in this very town ?" ' Here P exclaimed the ehildren, shivering ahd looking over their shout - 411 " - ders, half scared, for twilight was fal- ling. 1 "Yes, here," groan€d Jack, "and.only yesterday. Innocent creatures struck dowu in the midst of life, mangled and. cut in pieces. Oh, c ildren," pointing with a terrified face, "1 see -their ghosts outside the window there. Hush! Are you afraid of ghosts? If you are, don't look round—don't loo round." "1 ain't afraid of 'em," said Tom, weakly; still he d.dn't look round. Flossy shrieked, Mad. shut her eyes, and Tot, who couldn' understand the story, was crying h rd in sympathy, while Jack stood like ti, dreadful en- cha.nteron the midst of the trembling group. "Send the ghost aWay, Cousin Jack," suggested Cha lie, very humbly. "Children," spoke Jack.in sepulchral tones, 1‘ you've been v iy tormenting to me to -day, and I've h If a mind to run off aild. leave you." Prim Maud clutch- ed at his coat. "Bud on ono condition I'll light the gas and not scare you any more." "What is it ?" " INV ill you obey?" "Yes, Cousin Jack." ":Then cover up one Id- you, tight; do of a corner. You t ton." All the eyes were d in genuine fright at t twilight and the ghos "Now say, every too, Miss Carringto you!" Toe children yelle Jack only listened. f that not a shrill one. " tfeads down, eyes !shut a moment mor," he roared. " Don't' look up for your lives." There was a little delay, then, a match was struck,the gas flashed peacefully. There others and little ty and to spare of ey lodged in ex - brought uptheir they harmed ne- ed and innocent. ast that evening; ich with the lustre ith scarlet color. your eyes, every 't dare look out o, Miss Carring- ly covered, half story and the s, half in play. ne -of you—you Jack, I love in chorus, but r one voice, and bright, and the children rn eyes and burst out laughing., "What people were kill Jack?" they clamored. "T won't you?" "What did you mean, the "Tho dreadful massacre "The Thanksgiving tarke "But the ghosts?" - "Look out of the window. Three tough old. gobblers ing across the garden in Ion The children, screamed Tem boasted, " Ho 1 I kn gammon all the time," and dragged in triumph to th room in the midst of tb group. "You look happy, Jack,' grandpapa, peering benevo his spectacles. "It makes one happy dear children pleasant stories," answered Jack, 11 crite. "Such an excellent, si ed. fellow is our Jack," sp papa, approvingly, to one of " Th.ay, Couthin Jack," s in her high-pitched lisp, " body kithing anybody when eyth covered np ?" "Nonsense, child," ans aloud, and. then, in a fier Hold your tongue, you mo But lively Nell had quick began to laugh and tease. "Bless me, Nellie," said J "you're late. We've been en time, haven't we, Belle ?" "Oh yes, some little tim serted, conscious of literal tr "Just three minutes," a inaudibly. Cousin Nell was quiet, not clined to publish that an standing for "some little escaped her observation; so came out gradually and gr ter all. The Wheelbarrow California. Potter's Experience by tit R. Lyman Potter, the wheelbarrow man, who rolle row from Albany, N. Y., to cisco, arrived at Sacramento of Oetaber last, and. seernin the worse for his tramp of n miles. To a Chronicle repor the following story.: "1 sta 10, at three o'clock in the from Albany, N. Y., to - miles', from that city to San in 215 working days. The f ;upshot of a talk betweeu my few Wends about Westou. wags11,000 that I would w Frantisco, and wheel a barn way, 'in 215 .days,- Sunday The bet was not taken up, b ber of betting men made up 1,1)00, and I started. Two ed with me ; one of them w in the interest of the Parties the $1,000 in bank, and the sented the people who had d My barrow a as given to me who made up the purse., It ty pounds and was covered o my journey. I had to s times to have it repaired, as threatened to.knook it to pie To Buffalo I averaged. t a day. 1 followed the tu Buffalo to Cleveland. • and. T afterward followed the line o burg and Fort Wayne Rai leaving it struck the Chicag lumbus. I got into Chicag and stopped three days.. Chicago I clid not stop more ar two anywhere on the rout Plum Creek, Nebra,ska, wher sunstroke, which laid me up days. I never travelled on cause it was one of the co the feat. I found it hard. t the trestle -works. Every o roadwas very kind to me, - not, many times take any m me. I took letters to delis way at two bits eaoh, and. g ?t ,quite a mail bag." Here the wheelb rrow man exhibited a neatly kept d lag, with stamps of several postal st diens im- pressed on its leaves. The book was also full of autographs of pri • cipal citi- zens in towns passed throug "Aro you much ahead of ime ?" in- quired the reporter. Iwenty-two days; I start to -morrow for 1an Fran- cisco, and can get there eas ly in ten days. I could have been h re yester- day, but I could not travel Sundays." "Did the trip cost you much ?" ." About $300. Meals were expensive, four bits and $1. I did no , get foot- sore, but I am tired. of the job and wish it was over." Potter is a fin man, of splendid physique and wearing a full beard. There is not the slig test sign of the_madman about him, b t on the contrary, he exhibits the el tion of a winner in a long and arduo s contest against time.—San Francisco Chronicle. bed their 1 d, Cousin 11 us true, 8." ere stalk- y state. with fun, w it was Jack was drawing - laughing remarked Emily over o tell the nd useful e a hypo- ple-mind- ke grand - he aunts. id Flossy, ath any - e had our red Jack,' whisper, ey !" eyes, and k, coolly, aged some ," she as- ith. ded Jack, being iu- Ligagement ime " had he matter efully, af- alk to Way. celebrated his bar - an Fran - n the 18th but little arly 4,000 ✓ he told. ed, April afternoon, •alk 4,085 Francisco, t was the elf and a offered to lk to San w all the excluded. t a num- purse of en start- tched me ho_placed her repro- tside bets. y the men eighs six- er during p several he jolting es. irty -miles pike from ledo, and the -Pitts- road, and and Co - May 23, ter I left han a day , except at I hada or fifteen nday, be- ditiona of get over e on the nd would ney from ✓ on my —The formal opening of t e hall se- lected and furnished by the oung men composing the Liberal Club in Strat- ford, took pracdon Tuesday vening of last week, The Club has on y been iu existence a little over a ye r, and al- ready forins a numerous and nftuential society. The purpose of the Associa- tion is to give the young men opportu- nities of acquiring a better rnowledge of public affairs, of studying or them selves to greater advantage he public questions of the day and th political history of our own and 1 ot er lands. The objects aimed at includealso the inaprovement of members in the various departments of literature a id science, and the cultivation of the mi d gener- ally. There are also recreatibn rooms attached, including a billiar room, a gymnasium, and a musichall • Bticklen's Arnica Si ive. The bet salve in the world for,' uts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tett( r, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all ki ads of Skin Eruptions. This salve is guaranteed k, give per- fect satisfaction in every case or mon py refnnded. Price 25 cents per box., For sale b , Hickson & 131ea8dell, Seaforth: 566-8m The Greatest Remedy a Dr. King's New Discovery for Co s certainly tile greatest medical remedi within, the reach of suffering huma Sands of once hopeless sufferers now : claim their. praise for this wonderful ( which they owe their lives. Not only tively cure consumption, bit coughs, nia, bronchitis, hay fever, hoarseness a tions of the throat, chest and lungs y to its wonderful curative powers as We do not ask you to buy until you know what you are getting. We therefore earne ly request • that you call =your druggist,Hickson & Bleasdell, mid get a trial bottle free of cbarge which- convince the most skeptical of its won erful merits and show you what a regular one doll size bottle will do. For sale by Hickson and B sdell, Sea - forth. 556-8m4 OW11. umption is evex placed RARE CHANCE.—Photograph Rooms to. Let 'ty. Thou- on first boor in Scott's Brick Block, Seaforth, loudly pro- position central. Also, three or four Rooms on -soovery, to the flat above, suitable for a dwelling. Posses- oes it posi- sion let January, 1879. +Apply to F. HOLME- colds, asth- STED, barrister, on the premises, or to ROBT. d an ages.. SCOTT, MaKillop• 573-tf. eld at one,e by magic. ESTRAT sTocK. E STRAY STEERS.. ---Carne into the premises of the undersigned, Lot 10, Concession A,,Turn- berry, some time in September, two red year-old Steers. The owner is requested to prove prop- erty, pay chargee and take them,sway. THOMAS POPE. Morrishank post office. 570 ESTRAY CALVES.—Carne into the premises of the undersigned, Lot 15, Con. 2, Hay, about the first of November. three !mining calves -1 light grey'heifer, 1 red heifer and 1 red steer. The owner le requested to prove property, pay charges and take them away. WILLIAM DO U - GALL. 574x4 VSTRIY—CATTLE,—Came into the premises " of the undersigned Lot 14, Con, 10, Mc- Killop, on November 13, a red and white steer, .with white back, three years old. The owner can have the same by proving property and pay- ing charges. ANTHONY BOYD, Winthrop, Nast Office. 57444 E STRAY CATTLE.—Came into the premises of the undersigned., Lot 10, Con. 1, L. R. S., Tuckersmith, shoat the last of November, two yearling cattle -1 red heifer and 1 brown steer, svith some white. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take them away. BENJAMIN SMILEY, Kippen. 574-4 E STRAY CATTLE.—Cama into the premises of the undersigned Lot 10, Huron Road, MeKillop, on or about the first of October, ono two year old steer. one ,two year old heifer, and one email yearling heifer. The owner is request- ed to Prove property pay charges and take them away. STEPHEN DOWNIE. 57244 ESTRAY STEER.—Strayed from the promisee . of the undersigned. Lot 15, Concession 14, Hibbert, a thee -year old steer, red color with white hairs mixed, a white spot on forehead and white belly, also wide spread horns Such in- formation as will lead to the recovery of toe above aniraal will be suitably rewarded. Will. TOWELS, Farquhar P. 0. 57244 VSTRAY CATTLE.—Strayed from the prem. " lees of the undersigned, Lot 10, Concession 1, L. R. S., three Yearling Cattle -1 steer all red, one ateer spotted white and red, one email heifer yellow and white. Any person giving such information as will lead to the recov- ery of all or any of the above animals will be suitably rewarded. BENJAMIN SMILEY, Kise pen pea t -office. 57048 VE3TR AY HEIFER.—Strayed from the pre. mises of the undersigned, Lot 4, Con. 7, Stanley, in May last, a:heifer:coming three. She is of white color, with a spot of red on the neck. The letters F 0 are :marked on one of the horns. Any person giving such information as will lead to the recovery of this animal, will be suitably rewarded. FRANCIS COLEMAN, 373-a4 Hill's Green P. 0. V STRAY CATTLE.—Came into the pretaiees " of the undersigned Lot 13, Concession 10, McKillop, about the last of November, 4 yearling heifers, and one yearling steer, also one two year old steer. One of the heifers is black and white and' the 2 year old steer is red and white. The owner is requested to prove property pay charges and take them away. WM. HOLMES, Winthrop. 574*4 _ . ✓ STRAY STEER.—Strayed from the premises -" of the undersigned Lot 15, Concession 14, abont the first of Jane, a red two-year old steer. A large white star on forehead and a white spot on the nose, and tip of tell white, with a stag head. Any person giving such in- formation as will lead to the recovery of the above animalwill be suitably rewarded. JAMES CAMPBELL, Jr., 'Walton P. 0. 574 QTRAY CATTLE —$I0 REWARD .—Strayed • from subscriber's premises, Bayfield Line, near Clinton, in May last, 5 Steers and 2 Heifers, all two years old. One of the steers is a brindle, and also one of the heifers ; two of the steers are red, and one of the heifers; one steer spot- ted red and white, And one greyish. Any one giving each information as will lead to their re- covery, will rcesive the above reward. JOHN 0. ELLIOTT, Clinton P. 0. 673*4 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 101ROPE1tTY FOR SALE.—For Sale, that con- venient and desirable residence on the corner of High and Market Streets, lately occupied by D. Vercoe. Apply to DR. ITERCOE. 988 PROPERTY FOR SALE.—For Sale, cheap -a- that conveniently located reeidence, on the corner of John and High Streets, occupied by W. S. Robertson. Enquire on the premises, or to A. STRONG, Land Agent. 573-3 7URICH GRISTING AND FLOURING MILL " FOR SALE—On easy terms of payment, or to exchange for farm property. Gristing and Flouring promptly attended to the same as usual. Also & quantity of Dry Hemlock Lumber for sale cheap for cash or short credit. WM. FENWICK, Proprietor, Zurich P. 0.,Ont 546 CHEAP FARM FOR SALE.—Lot 29, Comes Edon A, Township of Efowick, adjoining the Corporation of the Village of Wroxeter, contain- ing 92 acres, 50 acres cleared; frame' house and frame barn; also log house and orchard; land good, for the small sum of S2,600; cheapest farm for sale in the County of Huron. Apply to W. G. HAY, Listowel, Out. 568 FARM FOR SALE.—For Sale, West half of Lot 9, Con. 9, Hullett, containing 50 acres, 40 acres are well cleared, withont dumps, and in a good state of cultivation, being well underdrain- ed • On the premises there is a new frame house, 2232, frame barn and two frame stables, also a goad bearing orchard and never -failing well with pump. Considerable fa)1. plowing done; also fall wheat sown. Apply to DAVID HILL, on the premises, or to Constance P. 0. 573-tf. STOCK FOR SERVICE. TAKE NOTICE.—Berkshire, Suffolk, and York- '- shire Boars kept for service. All bred from Imported Stock. Terms $1 cash. JOHN STA.NBURY, Lot 26, Londen Road, Townahip of Stanley. 573x3 TO PIG BREEDERS .—The undersigned will 1- keep during the present season, on Lot 1 Con. 9, Hallett, a thoroughbred Suffolk Boar Terms, $1 for the season. &Asa paid at the time of service, with the urivilege of returning if necessary. WM. COWAN, Proprietor. 5744 TO PIG BREEDERS.—The undersigned will Iteep for the improvement of stock during the present season, on Lot 2, Con. 10, H. R. S., Tackeremith, a Thorough Bred Suffolk Boar. This pig took the first prize at Seaforth, and is one of the best in the county. TERMS.—Ones dollar, to be paid at the time of service, with the' privilege of returning 11 necessary. ADEXAN- DER YULE. 572 TO PIG BREEDERS.—The undersigned will -A- keep during the present seaso 1, at his prem- ises, Lot 11, Concession 3, L. R. S., Tucker - smith, one mile south of Egmondville, a Thoro'- Bred Berkshire Boar. This animal was sired by a. pig imported from the Old Countiy, and for which the sum of $750 was paid. His dem was also imported. Be is one of the best at p resent in the County of Huron, having taken first prizes at the County and all the other shows. Terme, $1, to be paid at the time of service. J. 11. CARTER Proprietor. 570 WANTED. T‘EMALE TEACHER WANTED.—Wanted for -L. Union School Section No. 9, Stanley and Hay, a third class female assistant teacher, for six months. Daties to commence January 5, 1879. Good School. Appply to THOS. PERCY, ROBERT ALLAN and D. STICKLEY, Trustees, Blake P. O. 574 TEACHER WAN TED.—A Male Teacher hold- -L ing a second -or third-class certificate, for School Section No. 8, Hay. Maks to commence in January, 1879. Applications, stating salary, &c., will be received by WILLIAM CURRY, Trustee and Fecretary-Treastirer, Hills Green poet office. 5744 PARTNERSHIP NOTICES. fliSSOLUTION OF PALITNERSSIP.—The -le' Partnership heretofore existing between A. E. Marley and Richard T. Smith, as boot and shoe makers, under the style of Murray & Smith, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent: Richard T. Smith will continue to carry on the boot and shoe business two ' doors north of the Post Office. All de,bta of the late firm will be paid by Richard T. Smith, to whom_ all outstand- ing accounts must be paid. A. E. MURRAY. Witness—James Weir. R. T. SMITH. 573-4 FOR SALE OR TO LET. STOCK FOR SALE. THOROUGHBRED COTSWOLDS FOR SALE. -L —The Subecriber offers for sale Ram Lambs, Ewe Lambs,- and aged Ewes, of the Cotswold breed, at pricee to snit the trissee. J. CURING, Lot 23. Concession 13, Hallett, Londesborough Poet Office. 568 1878 CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. DECEMBER 13, 1878. 1878IVENNOR AGAIN! I ON THE WINTER. NTION TO WHAT KR THOS. KIDD'S NEW sLIQUOR STORE. PAY ATTESAYS ABOUT "THAT HUSBAND OF MINE." WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. He buys his Carriages and Sleighs from WILLIAM EDGAR) KIPFEN. i He bought a New Buggy there last spring, and ONE DOOR WEST OF THE DRY GOODS STORE, time since we got married ; and now, John, sou you know, John, that we never had such a g004 MARKET STREET, SEAFORTH. The Largest Stock of Liquors to be found West of l Toronto. Having every facility for doing a large business in nty New Premises, I am prepared to give all whoufavor me with their val' ed comman,ds per- fect satisfaction.. I have just completed arrangements with, most of the celebrated Brewers in Canada, and will hereafter keep constantly on hand the Choicest Brands of ALE AND PORTER ALE AND PORTER In Wood and Bottle, embracing the following well-known Brands : Carling &,Co., London, quarter barrels and half barrels ; Labatt & Co., London, quarter.barrels and. half barrels; Bass & Co., English Ale, in bottles, $2 75 per dozen ; Guiness's Famous Irish Porter, in bottles,- $3 per dozen; and other brands too numerous to mention. WINES WIN b. I hold in Stock seine of the Oldest and Purest Win s to be found in the Domin- ion. Eatra Old Port, in wood, $5 per Gallon •, Extra101d Port, in bottle, $1 each ; Pale Amber Sherry, several varieties, from $1 25 per gallon to $5; " Floriac " Claret, the finest imported; Delicious Raspberry yrups ; Invigorating Ginger Wines, &c. WHISKEY WHISKEY— WHISKEY. The Production of Walker's Celebrated Distillery always in Stock. No other Distillers' Liquor in Canada gives such universal satisFaction. Old Malt, Rye and Superior Whiskey ; Pure Genuine 'Scotch° Malt, in wood and bottles ; Real Old. Belfast (Irish) Whiskey; To Arrive, a Consignment f the now famous LORNE Whiskey, redolent of the Moor and Heather. BRANDIES BRA DIES. The Most Extensive Assortment ever imported into Seaforth, comprising in part the following brands : Hennessy, Martel, Segerac, Pipet Castellon, Jules Robins, &c. DeKyper's renowned Gin, in Bottles ; Jamaica Rum, &c. Housekeepers in want of Pure Liquors for culinary purposes supplied on the shortest possible notice, Elotelkeepers and Farmers buying in large quantiti s—special terms. All Orders by Mail punctually attended to, and all Liquors delivered in Town free of charge, A Call Respectfully Solicited. THOMAS IDD, SEaforth. IODIDAY PROTSEI\TTS. M. R. COUNTR HAS DETERMINED TO SELL OFF HIS LARUE AND VARIED STOCK OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SI VER PLATED WARE, FANCY GOODS, &e., AT A GREAT REDUCTION TO CASH BUYERS. The Goods Must be Sold—Profits no considered. NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY CHRI TMAS, NEW YEARS AND WEDDING PRES NTS. New and Nobby Fancy Goods at Net Cost. Watches at 20 Per Cent. Discount. Solid Gold and Silver Goode from 10 to 15 er cent. off. Silver Plated Ware, 20 per cent. off Plated Jewelry, 25 per cent. of. Clocks from 10 to 20 per ent. off. Spectacles and other mall Wares, 25 per cent. Off. Personal Attention given to Repairing Watches; Clocks, and Jewelry, in all the branches. Cash or Trade will be given for Old Gold. and SilveT. Remember the Sign, "Tree of Silver Ware in the Vindow," and directly oppo- site Mr. J. S. Porter's Cheap Cash Furniture Store. M. R: COUNTER; SEAFORTH. THE GODERICH FOUNDRY- Setd hand 20 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel and Saw /Mandrel Sec nd hand 20 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel and Pulleys. Complete Second hand 16 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel, Pulleys and Governors Second hand 12 Horse Engine, Balance Wheel, Pulleys and God more 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 Second hand 30 horse Portable Tubular Boiler, with Smoke Stack Furnace, Front, Grate Steam Guage, Guage and Safety Valves, all in GOod Order... Second hand Shingle and Heading Machine Heading Jointer Heading Planer Heading Turner Stave Machine, with Knife . $225 225 275 200 250 150 200 225 New Engines and Boilers on hand, also Made to Order for Flouring, Grist and Saw Mills. Middling Puxi F3t- Agricultural Implements.—Stoves of _Various Kinds.—Rep Attended to. Bars, 450 90 40 50 70 80 very cheap, Mill Machinery era of Ilnproved Kinds. ire on Boilers, Mills, &c.,promptly CODERICH FOUNDRY AND MAN FACTURINC COMPANY.. '111-1A.1\TTEJP A. G. AULT HAS JUST RECEIVED A L G -E STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES A D PROVISIONS Which will be sold at Great Bargains . He solicits a call from all, and quality of Goods will snit all who may favor Jinn with their p 50 cents per pound; try his Black Tea at 50 cents per pound; tr pound—you will find them the best in town for the money, also 4 pounds of Green Tea for $1. 5 gallons best Coal Oil for $1. 20 pounds of Currants for $1. 16 pounds of Raisins for $1. feeling confident that both prices tronage. Try his Green Tea, at his Japan Tea at 50 cents per 20 pounds of Rice for $1. 20 pounds of Pot Barley for $1. 20 bars 'pf good Soap for $1. 13 pounds of good Sugar for $1. Baking Molasses, Golden Syrup, Best White Sugar, Drip Syrup,Vinegar, Codfieh, Cheese, Pork, Best Family Flour, Cornmeal, Oatmeal, Cracked Wheat, Brown Flour, Pastry Flour, Potatoes, Ap- ples, Pork Sausage, and good Butter and Eggs alwaye on hand. Reniember the place: A. G. AULT'S GROGFRY SEAFORTH. P0131\TID POTITI•T3D 1 The car of Corn promised to my custoMg ers threweeks ago has just ar- rived, and am the Hallway has allowed me damages for delay, I will give my customers cheap Corn. Send along your- orde AMIE CONSIGNMENT OF GLASSWA E AND CROCKERY Just to hand. -G value guaranteed in those articles. Come an No. 1 Valencia Raisins, No. 1 Currants at Lew Prices. inspect them. A GOOD AND SATISFACTORY TEA FOR FIFTY CENTS PER POUND. WANTED -300 Packages Good October Batter, for which good prices, will be paid. Caah for EGGS and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. J. BROWNELL, Next Do to Consolicicaed Bank. cr know that we have got Protection and goog times promised us, -No that yon might go to the Kippen Carriage Works and buy one of those sitylish Cutter's and Portland leighs, manufactured by Wm. Edgar, Kilmer'. The undersigned would call tine attentdon of his numerous customers and the public in gen- eral to the inspection of his large stock, eee,sies. ing of Cutters, of all shapeand styles,to -153 the times, which for price, durability and finish cannot be surpassed by any in the trade. Call and examine for yourselves before patella/atm elsewhere. Bob-Sleighs—Remember that am manufacturing Sleighs of all kind, vhieb must be sold to make mom for more; bound to do business; a call solicited; if you don't buy no harm done. Remember the Stand: WILLIAM EDGAR, /Kippen. 5000 HORSES WANTED T. MELLIS* HORSE SHOEING ES. TABLISHMENT, KIPPEN. I say, neighbor, where are you going with your horses? Why: I am going to T. Melia' to get my horses shod. I have got to go a long teak but I have tried everybody, and there is none who give such good satisfaction as T,. does. Everybody &eke me -why he does so much business; well, you see, he does the wort with the hammer and I do the talking, that is the reason that he does so much business. THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Gives T. Mellis more encouragement than ever, as evinced by the daily increase of the Custom Work which he is receiving, thus proving be- yond doubt that he is the right man in the right place. SUOEING AND BLACK. i!M 1 TAI INC . I will now take this opportunity of notifying my many customers and all whom it may eon cern, that I am now prepared to Protect 5,00 - Horses' poor feet, with goodiron shoes, with ney0 GREAT NATIONAL. POLICY Which, for neatness, durability a ed price, defy all comers, Blacksrnithing of all kinds, from a pig ring to a jaunting car. Come when you will, yen will always find me alive to business. Got to have work • don't care where it comes from. Reneember the Stand, and look for the large sign, T HOM AS Ai ELLIS, 572-7 Main Street, Kippen, AUCTION SALE --OF VALUABLE FARM IN THE TOWN- SHIP OF STANLEY. J\{. J. P. BRINE has been instructed by t110 proprietor to sell by Public Auction, at Kai- ser's Hotel, Brucefield, on TUESDAY, DECEM- BER 81st, 1878, at 1 o'clock P. M., that ealuabie farm, being composed of Lot 12, London Road, Stanley, one mile south of Brimfield. There are 97 acres, 90 of which are cleated and in a high state of cultivation ; it is close to Bruce - field station, Great Western Railway, and with- in 6 miles of the towns of Seaforth and Clinton, on the Grand Trunk Hallway; there is a good frame house and two frame barns and other out- buildings ; a good bearing orchard and plenty of water; there are 12 acres of fall wheat, and 83 acne fall plowed. This is generally allowed tO be one of the best farms in the Comity of Huron. TERMS—One-tenth of the purchase money on the day of sale, one-third within one month, and the balance on such time as -will suit purchaser, within 5 years, secured by mortgage at 8 per cent. interest. JOHN LAUT, Proprietor, J. P. BRINE, Auotioneer. 572 EXCHANGE -BANK OF CANADA. HEAD OFFICE, MONTRFAL. CAPITAL - $1 ,000,000. 1 DIREC30RS—M. H. Gault,Pereitient; Thee. Carrerhil1JVice-Piesident ; A.W. E. K. Green, ThOMR8 Tiffin, A lex.Buntin, James Crathern; C. R. Murray, Cashier; Geo. Barns Inspector. A branch of this Bank has been opened np in Brussels, where a General Banking business w 111 be transacted. Notes of hand discounted, and Loans effected at fair bnsiness rates. A Savings Bank department has also been opened in connection with this, where deposits will be received from one dollar upwards, and interest allowed thereon.. Drafts issued payable at par at all offices of this bank, the bank of Montreal and the Federal Bank of Canada. 'FOREIGN AGENTS.—London—The Alliance Bank, limited. New York --National Bank of Commerce, Rohner's, McGowan -it Co., 63, Wall Street. Chicago—Union National Bank. BIIPi1113813 hours 10 to 3. _Saturdays, 10 to 1. 563 JOHN LECKIE, Manager 1\TOT'IC TO GRANGERS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. A 8 THEY occupy the attention of all, these -L-L bard times, the subscriber is determined to meet them by offering good inch Hemlock, "not usually sold for inch," at the following rates: 12 foot Hemlock. at $7 00 per thousand; 14 foot Fencing, at $7 50, forCash. All orders over 4,000 5 per cent. discount. Call and see if you don't get what is represented. Book Accounts over 3 months will be charged 8 per cent. The subscriber thankg his numerous customers for their liberal support, and solicits a continu- ance of their favors. JOHN THOMPSON. 438 Steam Saw Mills, McKillop. THE COMMERCIAL .11YERY, SE AFORTE. WILLIAM McNAUGHTON begs to inform " the business men of Seaforth and the travel- ing public that he has purchased the Livery Business and Stock of Messrs. Carnoehan & Abell, and will do all in his power to retain the reputation which thie favorite establishment has secured. He will keep only good driving and re- liable horses, and his _carriages will be kept clean and in good order. Calls, night ur day, will be promptly attended to. PIC -NIC AND VirEDD:NG- PARTIES Liberally Dealt with, Terms Reasonable. All orders 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. MeNAUGHTON, Proprietor, PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE undersigned having entered into partner- ship, are now prepared to matinfacture novo, Wagons, 13ttggies, &c. By using first-class ma- terial and havbag all tho work coming through our own hands, we CUD guarantee a good article. Particular attention giVen to repairing, horse - shoeing and general jobbing. Mr. Barren hay- ing had over thirteen years experience in dragg- ing mill picks, we will make that a specialty. Agents for Watson's Celebrated Agricultural Inn plements. REID & BA.RTON, Williamson's old stand, Goderich Street, Sea- ferth, 560 HAIR DRESSING. MISS STARK ivirisEcEs to Worm the Ladies of Seaforth and " Vicinity that she is prepared to make up SWITCHES, CURLS, BRAIDS, tr,c,, In. the Latest raabton from Combings. Prices Moderate, and all orders punetuallyste tended to. A call solicited.. Besidenes--Main Street, Seaforth. DECEMBER n, ,Tlie Spelling -Bee at. BEPOBTED BY TRUTIIFI, Waits in,„ waltz in, ye little kidi round my knee. And drop them books and first ?o -h - I kin not sling a fairy tale of Jinn; ' For 1 hold it is unchristian to deo child; But as from school yer driftie byI I to hear Of a" 8peTh Bee" at Angel's thal last year, It weren't lama Up of gentle kids-i—o like you. Bat gents et bed their reglar some enough or two. There woz Lanky Jim of utter's to] of Lagrange. - And" Pistol Bob," who 'wore that sl way of rhange. You start, you little kids, you thitik pretty names, But each had a man behind it, w,.ta Truthful James. yarn from Me. ; Thar was Poker Diek from 'Whisky Fl of Shooter's Bend, And Brown of CalaYeraii—which 1wi frie.nd. Three -Fingered jack—yes, prettydem gers—yon haVefive.., • - Clapp cut off two—it's singular to ain't now alive. 'Twos ve.ry wrong, indeed, my dears Wag "hush to bigness - Likewise was Jac, in after year $, that same. The nights wa,s kinder Iengthshin' had just begun, Imezt all the camp cone up to Pete's-: usual fun; But we all sot kinder sad like around stove Till Smith sot up, permiskio-hlre, he hove: " Thar's a neu; game down. in Frisco, Ikin see, Beate ender, poker and ran -toot, t 4 Spann' 'Boo! Then Brmvia, of Calaveras simply bit and spake: "Poker 18 good enough for me," an sez. "Shake." And Bob allowed he warn't proull, Kty right that That the man -who tackled. timber 1.14 tion squar." This brought up Lenny Fairchildi, ti ter, who said, Ire knew the game and he -would on that head. "For ,iknse,s:tsaa;,,m,tate.,kesome simple , s Now -who tan spell it 7" Dog nly 4.4 Thifi°8neetiatheeiboghyt. sall wild at °nein Andreutt filthel.heowad, was Lanky Sirn . was Joe. And high upon the bar itself theeiclu Anil the er-keep put his glabses dow silent gazed.. The first word outwits 44 ritalleVI Till ba5J1011;4Z-al:;zted in his double" I "hi e For, since he drilled them Ilex] Jacinto's, light, Thar warn't no prouder man got u, Toe ibat night— Till " rhythm ' eame 1 He tried I AndsLaiadnky, "thyha aime;liwithIlinloPe etri took his eh, air. 0 little kids 1 -my -pretty Ida% ThesseurlbeareYded men, 'with weppings boys at their play, They'd laugh •with glee, and shout ia lead the vatt, And Bob sat up as monitor with es tan, Till the Omit gave out ineinek-at 15aid he'd be -durned • If any such blamed word as that In learned. When "phthisis," came they all, si vowed the nian who rung Another blamed Greek word on tIsen And hung. As they sat down again I saw itt'.. And Brown of Calaveras was int tache, And when at last Brown slipped 'or Bilson took his claair, • - Ho dropped some casual words abc who dyed their hair.. And then the Chair grew very white sail bed adjourn, But Poker Dick remarked that he Ili get his turn ; Then with a treniblhe voice via h6 wandering eye, The Chair next offered 44taler-Stal gen with '1,' And Bilson smiled—then Bilson how the -fight begun I never inowed, for Bilson droupd moved up one, Then certain gents arose and SaR ness &VII in camp," And ez the road was rather ilark,, WM damp, " They'd." --here up Three -ling locked the door and yelled; a Not one mother's son goes ont word in spelled I" But while the words were en and sank in4,,,tx, And sank with ebster on his the; ter on his hntin. Below the bar dodged roker.Dick ez he Was Intutin* up authorities that' sec; And Brown got dos= behind.:theiel " was cold.is - Till it upsot 11114 down his legs th And several gents called." Ordert.'" Poor Seroivrajh began with" 0" " Wat dragged away. 0, litonlediripritds;. Ty pretty -kids, do wii I , You've goti yonr eiblicatiou ill 111i way; I And bear in mind thar may be 4 their spell& square, But likewise slings Itheir bowi6 thought °roam -- You wants to know the ze.st, inyd• Dame you see - The only gent that lived to tete] Bee I lie .eeased -land passed, that ttul children went their limy With downcast heas And down not to isport or play. Foriwben at eve, their lamps vele to bed Each child was sent, with te4s1 sous alT No mantinid' iatigknow the awf their youthful frames, A13, they dreamed of lingero thought of_Truthful.Jmneei. —13rtt Bade itt .Note. The vvron3boa Who of Being TriS A man was once walk' i road, and a woman along two roads finally united, woman reaching the jun same time, walked Oil man was carrying a large his back in one hand h leg a live chicken in. the and he was leading a g they were corning to a dee the woman said to the m you might overpower 020 with you ; A is a Ione by":oracem.,,afraid. to go thio d. kiss you chicken in the other and I. have this great iron back, a cane in one hat , goat? I might as well be f00 power you anme at all ; how can I s ma4 yo no ua rs he oauf randt obis t " Yes," replied the -yr you should stick your ground and tie the goat the kettle bottom side up