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The Huron Expositor, 1879-10-31, Page 2- 2 IIMINflarmsmuesumius Fite ADVZNVCTRES OF A LADY -R-FILP TOLD 11',.1 fiERSELF. CHAPTER I. well renaember the evening on which we three girls gathered round the fire in our little .sitting -room and decided that Fate had never meant us to pass our lives in obscurity. Our home was with our parents in the lit- tle village of Artablecombe, and the large old-fashioued house; dignified by the title of the Manor, had belonged to our family for years, or it may have been centuries; we did not carp. I was the eldest, and had just passed my tweuty-first birthday. Then theretwas Bessie, who was nineteen, and Clarice, who was only fifteen. It had been a dull, wet day, which had not improved our tempers; and even nOW the rain dashed heavily against the windowssa- and the wind that blew over the sea howled. dismally around the house. "Well, did you hear any news in the village to -day, Arnadine ?" Bessie asked, throwing herself into an arm -chair, af- ter poking the fire. - 3 "Not any, unless you consider this news: flour has risen a shilling a sack \ since last month," I replied with as much sarcasm as I could muster. Ilow disgusting! We know . whaa that means," said she with a hopeless I shrug. "No chance of our new dresses, t much. less of your ulster." "Oh, have given up the 'thought of c that luxury long ago," I answered, in a s tone by which I meant to imply con- p tempt for such things; but I .Soou shewed that this was not the case by d exclaiming, "I'll tell you what it is; n I've made up my mind I won't stand r this any longer; I have often threa.ten- c ed, now I mean to perform. Why; r 1�:k at me! My knees are absolutely 1 the end I extorted a most unwilling consent. • The next morning the expected letter arrived.- It ran as follows.: OXYGEN HOUSE, EARLS COURT ROAD, I KENSINGTON. Mrs. .'Porter presents her compli- ments tO Miss Danvers, and will be very pleased to engage her services as Lady Help from the nineteenth of this month. In reply to Miss Danvers' in- quiries as to duties, Mrs. Porter thinks it will be better to leave such trifling details tiLl they meet. Miss Danvers' chief occupation, will be assisting the Misses Porter in their toilets, as they go into society a good deal." I, must confess that my ardor was just a little da,mped by this letter;: there was an undertone of ,plebianisna about it which I could not banish from my mind, and the mental pictures it invoked of the Porter family were not prepossessing. When I showed. the letter to my father, be said: "10 is just what I should have expected from people who adopt the use of anything so nonde- seript as a Lady Help; but I suppose u ,omust go and see for yourself. You will be 'Arnadine Danvers and a lady vherever you go, and that is all you have to boast of." I changed my five -pound note and made a few additions to my wardrobe, eaving myself a.botit three pounds for he journey and for pocket money. As he day of my departure drew near', I ould. not wholly repress a feeling of adness which crept over me at times, articularly towards evening; for with ll its disconaforts, petty vexations, and aily trials, home was home, and I had ot lived my twenty-one years without ealizing this. Even when, on rare oc- asions, I had been away on visits to elatives, I had always experienced an nexplicable feeling of rest and. satis- coming through this polon do not possess a penny to b stamp or a hair -pin ; and Basil can have champagne a if he doesn't feel quite the Henry must always wear d don -made 'shoes because he Ise, and I y a postage yet—yet-- his lunch hing ; and inty Lon - has such nice feet. Such incousistenc is enough to drive one mad. You emember, Bessie, that you and I were obliged to go to the Cliftons' dance in thick shoes and gloves that had once been white Well, if our father is so poor as all that, we must just go out and work for our- selves. They will make a grand fuss; but that cannot be helped." Bessie threw a fresh log of wood on. the am le grate and looked contenaplative. "What can we do, Arnadine? at's the question. You could teach. But I hate children; ugh P' "I have brains," I said; "but an in- veterate dislike to teaching imps, too." “A_wful idea!" "I had. rather break stones." "How funny! That is just what Basil says he is going to do when papa talks to him," remarked Clarice; my youngest sister. Bessie laughed heartily. “It is a most .hackneyed expression, certainly, and as sneh passes for nothing; people always wind up with saying that." "I am not going to wind up, I ean t assure you," I returned indign antly. "No, no, Arnadine;`you 8,re the I eldest and must lead the way. Go on. h Tell US what your plans are." • a faction on finding myself once more be- side the snug schoolrooin fire in Amble - combo Manor. On the last evening Bessie asked: "Do you think you will go to see Miss Stonaway,vvhen you are in London, Arnie ?" Miss Stonaway had been our gov- erness for ten years; we were all very fond of her, and to her we owed the sound education we happily possessed. "I do -not think I shall go to see her at first," I answered. "I have an idea that she will not approve of the step I am taking. I will wait and see how I get on. People often approve of an un- dertaking when it turns out to be suc- cessful, although they set their faces against it at first." "You are'becoming quite wise, Arnie. I should never have thought of that," Clarice remarked, opening her big brown eyes and looking at me with ad - in . I may here remark that we three sis- ters were very much alike in appear- ance—tall and slight, with clear, pale complexions, good features, light brown hair, and large brown eyes. We did not think much about oifr looks, there was so little reason we should. do so. It was arranged that I should walk to the station on the morning of my de- parture. A donkey -cart was hired from he village to take my luggage. The wo g,irls and Basil were to see me off. was very glad when the good-byes at oine were over. My mothercried, and nd so did I when it came to the last I paused for a moment, to give due effect to my words, and then proclaim- ed with an air of the greatest pride: "I am going to be a Lady Help." "What a splendid idea!" What a pity you did not think of it before," said my two sisters in a breath. - "I saw an advertisement for a Lady Help in the Standa7 d to -day: that is what made me think of it,' I con- tinued. "I have applied for it, and shall get an an.swer the day after to- morrow." "Have you said anything about it to mother or father ?" asked Bessie'. -Not yet." "I expect you will have hard work to carry your point; they may think it infra dig." "Never mind; beggars cannot be choosers," I replied sententiously. "I think I shall wait and see how you like it, and thenfollow ; for it would not do for us all to go off at once," said Bessie. "No, of course not; besides, it is dif- ferent with nad. First, I am of age. Secondly, I have that five pounds which Aunt Sarah gave me two years ago, which I have been keeping in the hopes of paying a visit to London some day, Thirdly,°I have the knack of turning my hand to anything." "How funny it wilt be," said Clarice; "what will -they call you, I wonder? Miss Da.uvers or Arnadine, or perhaps Danvers. I should not like that." Of course not,' I replied shortly. "But we will not think of disagreeable things, Clarice. Run for the paper, and I will read. you the advertisement." Clarice ran off willingly, and return- ed in a few minutes with the Standard, from the columns of which I read aloud as follows: "Wanted by a Lady and her three Daughters, a Lady Help. Liberal salary. Nothing menial required. Ap- ply "Could anything be better ?" "Certainly not," Bessie answered with an enthusiasm in which my spirit rejoiced. "I shall want you to lend. me a few of your things to set me going. Of - course I can send you some money when I get my pay." "Your wages," suggested Clarice. "You may call it what you like," I replied. "Shall you not be just a little sorry when the day comes 7" asked, Bessie. "Yes, I shall not like leaving you all. But th.ere will be my holidays, of course." "And. if you do not like it, you can come back." "No, I shall not do that "; it would be far too ianonainious. Besides, it is bad. enough °for my father to have Basil back from Australia, and Henry wait- ing for somethina to turn up, and the three younger boys at school. No! I will not turn back when once I have ?started." , The following morning my boasted couraae sank below zero when I re- mainetd in the breakfast-roorn after the others had left, to tell my parents of my resolve. They opposed my pla,n strongly, said I should disgrace the family, and that I ought to be content at home. I told them it was impossi- ble; the monotony of my life was too trying; besides, I wished to be inde- pendent, and. have money of my own. They saw that I was obstinate, and in kiss. Henry, who was ,too lazy to eome to the station, called out: "Good-bye, Arnadine. I hope to be off myself soon; but I suppose you will not come back to see the last of me, when once you have tasted the delight of London." My father took a heery tone, and said: "Promise inc ne thing, Arian- dine—that you will no engage yourself to marry any man un il I °have seen him." This promise I made willingly: When we reached tb station, it was decided that as I was ot a servant, I must travel first-class. Bessie- thought it was 'rather a bad be nning, but Basil would not hear of any hing else. This extravagance left me ith only a few shillings in my purse. My sisters kissed e again and again. I cried a little more, and then was puffed out of their sight with some hours' journey before me. I amused nayself at first with watching what went on at the different,stations we arrived at. There is always something inter- esting to see. I had the. carriage to' myself till about noon; at that time two passengers entered my compart- m.ent, and I have reason to remember them very vividly. The first was a man who looked about thirty; his face Was quiet, grave a,nd very thoughtful; he sat down in the corner of the car- riage farthest from me. I looked, out of the window again, still employin myself with watching the variety of travellers pacing up and down the busy platform. I made up stories in my head for all of them, and imagined that some of the ladies were Lady Helps— my thoughts running very much in that groove. Presently I saw an old lad making her way towards my carriage, ollowed by an attentive guard. "Only a young lady here, mu he, opening the door suddenly. I The ancient dame took him at his word and climbed up. I smiled when I saw her face of horror as she turned round and found that I was not her only fel low -traveller. "Guard, guard! how dare you? You told mo there was only a young lady here," she cried in loud indignation. "Really, mum, I was mistaken," the man replied, looking surprised but most amused. "Pray, do not get out again," said the gentleman in the corner, when he found that he was the cause of this perturbation. "I have no objection to moving into the -next carriage." The old lady stared at hina ferocious- ly as he took up his rug to go, then laid her hand on his arm, and said per- emptorily, "Stay where you are! I do 'not mind you, now that I haVe seen you, and you offer to go." He hesitated a moment, then sat down directly opposite me. Our eyes met ; we were both smiling. Then I looked out of the window aga,in, and he resumed. his book. "Hot water !" screamed the old lady. "Coming, mum," cried a porter. The door was swung open and. the tin dashedin regardless of my feet, -upon 'which it alighted with mereileSs vio- lence. ' said I made an exclamation of pain ; the color rushed to my cheeks, the tears to my eyes. The train moved off, and the old lady busied herself with wraps and. packages, not noticing my discomfiture. The pain upset me a good deal, per - THE HURON EXPOSITOR. haps from my feeling excited and we and I knew for the first time what was to want sympathy. In spite d strong efforts tb attain self-control, t tears would, roll doavn my cheeks, a I once more resorted to my old plan looking Out of the window. I dar not look round‘,. I felt so ashamed myself; I did net wish my oppos neighbor to see that I was cryi Presently I heard him closeL his bo and he seemed to be looking for som thing ; then he addressed me, sayin "You must drink this wine; it will you good. I think you were hurt good deal." "I had rather not, -thank you," I sa barely looking round. "I knew you J -would, sa.y that," answered*, "But if you had ,peop with youOlaom you knew, they wou make ybu take it. You must try a forget that I am a stranger for t time." There was something authorit tive Its well as persuasive in his voice. I looked round. His face was -composed as if he were still -readiu he seemed not to be looking at ni though he still held out the tiny gla "Will you ?" he asked once mot looking straight in my eyes this time. Then almost involuntarily I sa "Yes," and did as he wished. "You had better put your feet up my hat -box, and I will lend you th rug. Now you will feel more comfor able. I am afraid you have travell some distance; you look tired." "I am not tired;thank you," 1 sa with a sort of gasp, hoping he wou not see the patch in my left shoe as settled.my temporary footstool. He took up his book again, and brought out mine for the first time. was a novel, Austin Elliott. The po tical part of it sent me to sleep, an proved the fallacy of my last stat ment. It was half -past four when awbke, and both My companions looke as if they had not stirred since I wen to sleep. We soon came to a larg station. Here the old lady roused u collected hr belongings, and inforrne us she should get out at the nex When she left us, my companion r mained silent for half an hour, and looked at the end of my book to see Austin and _Eleanor married, then closed it with a sigh of relief. "You were -tired," my new friend re marked. "I suppose I was," I answered, feel ng very shy, sitting up straight an ooking as if I too meant to get out a the next station. "Are we hear Lon Lon yet ?" I asked. "We shall be there in about half a hour's time," "There are always plenty of cabs t be bad, I suppose ?" I remarked wit ssurned carelessness. "Yes, but there is sometimes a diffi ulty securing one. But you hav ieuds who wiil meet you, probably?' "I do not know. Yes, I do. No; no ne will meet me." "Then you. will allow me to look after you, I hope; I will do so will - ugly." "I hesitated a moment, then said: I think it will be better not, thank on ; the sooner I learn to help myself he better." "Why? Every lady,. and indeed very human being has a right to re- eive help when they need it," he said, ookine at me searchingly. . I brushed crimson. "But I ought o do everything for ruygelf, because-- ecause—because I am going to be a ady Help." I shallenever forget the expression of is face -when I said this. It was not isappointment, scorn, nor amusement at I saw depicted upon it; it was rrow. He did not speak for a mo - ant; when he did his voice sounded ore kindly than ever. "You are very young; it is a pity you ould be obliged. to do that sort of ing. I fear you may find it very hard nd disagreeable ; but I suppose you e obliged to try it 7" "Not exactly," I answered with a ankness for which I hated myself af- rwards. "My parents do not like it. ut we are poor, yes, really very poor, d I thought it would be nice to be dependent and have money of my n." I fancied that the sorrowful look on s face changed to one of disapproval I said this • but he did not speak. e train had 'begun to slacken speed, d we were already gliding over the ps of London houses. lie jumped up d began collecting my few things aud toning his rugs. When we slid into e platform he got out at once. A rter rushed up to attend to us. 'Do Uot mind me," he said. "Attend this young lady and see her safely o a cab." He must have paid. the man well, for received every attention. And he, fellow -traveller, raised his hat, ked. once more straight into my eyes, d said "Good-bye. ak, it my he nd of - ed of ite ng. ok, e - g : do a id, he le Id nd he as g; 0, ss. -e, id on is t- ed id ld he It e - p, t. e- 11 if 1 fr th so na sb th a ar fr te an in OW hi as Th ran to • an fas th po to int my loo an (To be Continued.) A New Weather Theory. The Rev. Henry Roe, England, sends to the London Times a new theory of the weather. He claims to have deter- mined by careful observations, covering nearly thirty years, that dry and wet periods sucheed one another in alter- nate waves of nearly equal length. Not 'that this quality of duration is quite ab- solute, or that the wave of one period is exactly the same fac simile as that of a corresponding period at an earlier or later time, but there is enough of regu.- laxity and uniformity about the waves to make the family likeness clearly, dis- cernible to any eye that looks for it. These periods extend over three whole years for each, and the following simple rules will enable any one to Work out the several cycles of years for himself: I. When the number representing any given year is even and exactly di- visible by three, that year is the middle one of three cold and wet summers. 2. When the number representing the year is odd and divisible by three, then that year is the middle one of a triad of dry and hot summers. Hamilton. At No. 36 James street, in the anibitions City of Hamilton, the attention of the traveller will be at- tracted by the splendid large Drug Store of Messrs. Archdale Wilson & Co., the manufacturers and sole proprietors of 'Wilson's Compound Syrup of Wild Clierry. This most popular cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Croup, Whooping Cough, Loss of 'Voice'&c., is having a most astonishing ran. .Even at this season, when diseases of the respira- tory organs are comparatively rare, orders are coming in fon half gross and gross lots, from drug- gists who have sold. out of last year's stocks; and the ptoptietors have found it necessary to pur- chase new and improved apparatus to enable them to turn out the Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry in sufficient quantity to meet the demand. 520-4 1879 FAMT_, 1979 HOFFMAN BROS. OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Surpasses anything outside the cities this season for; Style, Cheapness and Quality. JUST TO HAND And Opened, another Lot of Fashions just out in the English, French and American markets. NEW STYLES RECEIVED WEEKLY During the Season, as the markets pro- duce them. OUR MANTLE STOCK As in previous seasons, can not be beat. Some of the Richest Mantles Seaforth can afford are included. INSPECTION IN VITED Whether you buy or not. HOFFMAN BROTHERS ,CHEAP CASH STORE, Oardno's Block, Seaforth. FARMERS OF HURON " Will Carefully Read SMITH & WEST'S " PRICE LIST FOR OCTOBER. A Good Heavy All Wool Tweed Suit , for $10. Good Heavy All Wool Pants, for $2. A Good Heavy Overcoat for $4 50. A Superior Overcoat for $8. Boy's Overcoats for $3 50. All Wool Tweed, heavy, for 50 cents. Under Shirts and Pants, 371 cents. Wincey Shirting, heavy, 121 cents. Good Duck from 121 cents. - Suits to Order, from $12. Overcoats to Order, from $10. NO CHARGE FOR CUTTING CLOTH. Just think of a pair of Heavy All Wool Pants, Out, for O. 25. We Show a Splendid As- sortment of Dress Goods, Cassimilres, Lustres, Winceys, Trimmings, Mantles, Mantle Cloths, Flannels, Cotton Goods, &c., &c. COME AND SEE US Whether you wish to buy or not. You will be shown through our Stock cour- teously, and. an opportunity given to compare prices with other houses. SMITH & WEST, NO. 3, Campbell's Block. THE SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT EMPORIUM. O. C. WILLSON, PROPRIETOR, A FULL STOCK OF PLOWS. ON HAND, A Consisting of the Following Kmds : MASSEY'S NO. 13 —THISTLE CUTTER PLOW, OLIVER'S NO. 40 CHILLED PLOW, HILL'S PATENT PLOW, NO. 2, •MASSEY'S NO. 10 SOD PLOW, PORT PERRY AND TEESWATER GANG PLOWS. Evil Stock .of Straw Cutters, Horse Bakes, Crushers, Boot Cutters, and all implements belonging to the Business. OCTORER 31 1879. • TI-101R,Lr'8 IMPROVED HORSE AND CATTLE FOOD 1211RIFIES THE BLOOD, Rename Obtains. • -1- tions in Water, Loosens the Hide, RC Heaves and Influenza, Improves the Spirit end gives a fine gloesy appearance to Itorsesorldja they keep fatter and dia their work with one. fourth less grain. Cattle fatten rapidly 'when fed with it, by assisting in digestion. Cows gre one•fitth more milk, and calves thrive wonder. fully well. Sheep keep in better health, lay on fat abundantly, and grow more wool, ;thin) irri fattening Jesuits on pigs is truly Stillniging. Farmers should not fail to feed it to ananais they intend to exhibit at Fall Fairs. Far ids in all prineigal places. PETER STEWART, HARLOCK, General Agent ler Western Ontario. Hamilton Mannfactory, 1 . 48 John Street, South. I 616 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP a T G BE partnership heretofore exieting,betwe rain ea Reid & Barton, as Manufacturers of Plows, Wagons, &c.; has, this day been dissolued by mutual consent. Ali accounts due thefirm to be paid to Mr. Barton at once, either by cash oe note who will pay all liabilities of the Arm Dated at Seaforth this sslIKh.crdtBLzA. day oiZos y,187:, Witness—EDWARD_CASLI. SEWING MACHINE, AS USUAL. The Florence, Wa.nzer P, Raymond, Royal Singer, and other Machines. Sewing Machines Repaired on the Shortest Notice, and work 'Warranted. Oils, Needles and Attachments always on hand, 0. C. WILLSON, Main Street, Seaforth. "THE CENTRAL GROCERY," CARDNO'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. EXTRA VALUE IN RAW AND REFINED SUGAR TEAS in Black, Green and Japan. Prices Low to Snit the Times COFFEES --FRESH GROUND AND PURE. KAOKA. KAOKA, KAOA. FAMILY GROCERIES, AVERY FULL STOOK Quality and Price are Right. Flour, Feed and Provisions Always in Stock. o RO 0 I 8P -Y .A.1•1-73 GI -LASS VNT AIR Full Lines in all the Departments. Tea Sets in abundance. Tea arid Dinner Sets, Toilet Sets. Glassware, any quantity. We hold one of the best stocks in Western Ontario. Call and be convinced. The Goods speak for themselves. ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE, LAIDLAW & FAIRLEY, SEAFORTH. THE GREAT SALE •CONTINUE THIRTY DAYS LONGER AT 1?.,OCI-IRJS'. Piles of Dry Goods still left at Rogers'. Bargains in _Every Depart-ment at Rogers'. The Whole Stock to be Cleared Out at Rogers'. Dress Goods, Dress Goods, see the prices, at Rogers'. Hats, Caps and Straw Goods, price them, at Rogers'. All Buyers of Dry Goods Made Happy at Rogers'. THE GREAT SALE TO CONTINUE THIRTY DAYS LONG- ER AT JOHN ROGERS', SEAFORTH. AT HIS POST AS OF OLD. JO 11 LT WA. R1D SE A_HIO IR, 'I' 11, While returning thanks to his many customers for their patronage in the past, also to those who so liberally patronized his 'late sale, he begs to inform them and as many :new ones as will fovor him that he WILL STILL BE FOUND IN HIS OLD STAND As ready and willing to serve them as before. I HARNESS, TRUNKS, WHIPS AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS ON HAND - AS USUAL. ALSO HARNESS MADE TO ORDER AND RE- PAIRING- PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN WARD, - - - - - SEAFORTH. HAY AND @ATS TAKEN !IN EXCHANGE FOR HARNESS. DIAMOND DUST POLISH. FOR CLEANING AND POLISHING GOLD SILVER AND GLASS, MAN- UFACTURED BY G. W. CLARKE & CO. M. R. COUNTER, WHOLE- SALE AND RETAIL AGENT, SEAFORTH. M. R. COUNTER, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. FINE WATCHES A SPECIALTY. ALL WORK WARRANTED. A Complete Stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Plated Ware, Spec- tacles and .Fancy. Goods, which will be sold Cheap for Cash, 'REMEMBER THE 'PLACE—Directly Opposite Mr. J. S. Porter's Furniture Store, Main Street. M. E. COTJNTER, SEAFORTH. xi- R. BARTON will carry on the bush:Kee in -"J-the same place, viz., that old and well known stand of G. Williamson', on Godeiich street, and takes this opportunity of thanking his cus- tomers for past favors hoping, by strict atten- tion to business, even to iItereSSO the confidence reposed iu the old firm. Mill Pick Dressing and Brazing Specialties. SAMUEL BARTON. MB. BARTON is a first-class tredesmeat, strictly honest and of temperate habits, has had a large experience and extended opportuni- ties, and 1 therefore hope that Mr- Bedouins; receive that patronage which his talents and abilities justly mei it. S. K. REID. 607 THE COMMERCI-AL LIVERY SEAFORT11. ARTHUR FORBES, HATING 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 etand,and baa added seveial valuable horses and vehielesto the formerly large stock. None but First -Class Comfortable Vehiclesand Good Reliable Horses Will be Kept. Cpvered and Open Buggies and Cateeget, end Doable and Single Wagons always ready forum. Special Arrangements Made With Com. mercial Men. Orders left at the stables or any of the hob* promptly attended to. TO MERCHANTS AND DAIRYMEN. S. TROTT, SEAFORTH, HAS much pleasure in calling particular den - lion to his air tight BUTTER FIRKIN. This Ferkin is warranted air tight, and will consequently keep the butter much purer and sweeter than any ofher tub niade on the old principle, saving more than the price of the tab in enhanced value of butter. Samples *bays an hand. Common Tubs on hani as -ruanal. For par- ticulars call at Factory or address - S. TROTT, Seaforth. N. B.—Coopering and repairing as usual. 600 A LONG WANT SUPPLIED. THE IMPROVED STAR WASHER. 11101YIAS D. o'CO/NTNOR, having pur- chased the sole r'ght for the sale of this ex- cellent Washer in the TON nehipsof Tackeramith and McliiDop, is now prepared to fill all orders on the shortest notice and most reasonable terms. The Star Washer is one of -the best in the market, and is pronounced by those who have used it to be the acme of perfection, doing bet- ter work in leas time than any other machine. Those who may wish to give the Star Washers thorough test before pnrchasing can have the opportunity of doing so. THOS. D. O'CONNOR, Seaforth, Ontario N. B.—Two good smart, pushing men wanted t o act as Agents for the sale of this machine.600 SOMETHING NEW IN SEAFORTH: FLOUR AND FEED. G. 13, MONKMAN HAS OPENED a Fall Stock of Pieter and Feed of every description, in STARK'S BLOCK, adjoining Idegarees Bakeiy. Parties wanting FLOUR or argaii of all kinds, or GRAIN of sill kinds, can make money by puichasing from nie. Cash paid for Potatoes, Apples, Bacon, Butter, Eggs, and all kinds of produce. Goods Delivered in Town Free of Charge. Remember the Place — Stark's Block, Main Street, Seaforth. 610 G. R. DIONKMAN. THE SEAFORTH PORK FACTORY. iztio1313 2 AATHILE thanking his numerorte patrons for Ty the liberal patronage bestowed upon MIR during past years, begs to intimate that he is again prepared to furnish his patrons and the public generally with as good an ari icle (if not better) this season as in the past. All kinds of Cured Meats, Pork Cuttings, Sausages, Bologna, &a., constantly on hand. IL Ri3BB. N. B. --The highest price paid for hogs, dress- ed or alive. 616 PAINTUNG. 11.To BEGS to and the public in general WN inform his friends that be has commenced business as a Painter and Glazier on his own account, and is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him in the most satisfactory manner and on reasorable terms. Orders left at the 'istore of Messrs. John- son Brothers will receive prompt attention. 588-4 H. TOWN, Seaforth. - N.B.—Whitewashing and papering a specialty,. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ltia R. W. J. SHANNON, Secretary and Tress- " urer of the above Company, will attend at the QUEEN'S HOTEL, SEAFORTH, on Satur- day of each week, from 2 to 5 o'clock P. M., fer the purpose of transacting the business of tbe • Com party. All bite) ested will please take new* and govern themselves accordingly. JAMES HEBB, President. W. S. SHANNON, Secretary. 585 MELLVILLE'S MILLS, HULLETT. JHAVE much pleasure in informing the bile gene) ally tbat I have commenced the -uiiiiing business in what is known as MELVILLE'S MILLS, Brillttt, and hope by strict attention to, business and fair dealing, to merit a share ot public p a tron e ge. Gristing and chopping done. 617 WILLIAM JAMIESON SAWS. SAWS. SAWS. NOW is the time to get your saws gemmed at A. Callender's,blacksmith, Clinton. All kinds of heavy or light FAW8 gummed so that they can be taken home the same day. 617 A. CALLANDER, Huron Street, Cireatan. OcTOBEn. 31 Mine Vail Tie vas peen blayire Thad leedle teeth slau Dimlaled sclicelainiDopott Mout., Curly hed, undfu, t' like id vamo s ll Drowsers all ottdt at Ten Inindord-seexty Der oder day vhen sh She beata me soon DOe Bare-footed bed., and Mit greoked lp,g8 dot Fond off his bier und Dot' VOnschniall-youngl! Von leedle pright-eyel Von frau to greet vwk A will is registered clause 441. also give Nan., which cotaui wife oue red cow, one aolt, and the remaindet and h.oattseyahrod,d ldiecurinatitenar, —A fashionable lady reading thth at e Hoos 1906 that she'd -"lm,ve a tires if her husband didn't h th!-11AexwtittNnveossY*eian113 .a" N about to be sworn, beii ellightaiserteklytiolalahneoldal,d,,uusapphi hai si sitehrke your honor," said ti nholding7 his left hu udeai _Husband: seem to be very lonesO pany. Do you not 1oa4" did before onr marriage of course, Gerald, but ear marriage we 'hasi] and I feel lonesome wi party- - —A self-possessed at a house in New Yoi and asked to see his hem,' replied the mist 'There are none here he, "it's one of them , akfni2:17;1301wityntr f . I married. your eldoi perfermi "Eamlet" vory badly, .bearing it a good Whil dience in good. humor wara. arta saying men, 1 atrt extremely., humble endeavors to / 1311cCeesitai ; but if you.: must give up the ghe —Mrs. Coyle an olt': New York, put'her he1 etow during a sterna, at lightning. She. was et ment, land had the toE-,. 4al, lint she recovered.. 'khad only seen the hg lloone,, she would hat somehow she ain't so aixty years ago." ---The most prattle:a -discovered at Bristol.: letters to his sweethea wish you Would not va letters. If you were t for breach of promise lawyers would copy th between us, and thal every folio of seventy -shorter the letters, th from the lawyers." A a lawyer. Training a Fo< "What business ma) ed the reporter. a foot runner, 1 George arvine, I was and I have been seven, 'less." "So long as that many raees have you I time?" "Over four hundred you how -many I've w0 race when I was 16- 341 kept going ever since,. I ever won at one tiu those who backed 1 thousand. dollars." "What has been -,.,,J past sununer 22' "Pretty fair. Last forty-dollsr purses, M er manage to save al ixeither chew, nor sm abuse my health iiii 1 am in as good ex ever I was in my he business to go into, to -entered it." "Can you give me Araining 7" . "You see it differs, ;jug to the kind of ma you. When. I first w pees I was iashea and run off my feet a nit see an inch of the me. This soon ma took off the surplus I under the best of pretty rough on the , the knee -cap the pail ribIe at times." ] 1 "But how about y -that give Out very ofl • -No, nat in my ca 1 it does. I have gen , well on that score. .and me," and here I -voice, and looked. m' is a bad business. is going to Win. AD xesorted to to retake have had red: pepp when walking on th some stuff rubbed. trainer—who had -somebody else—artti of 'weakening me til - iqtaier as an infant. acid squirted at m have walked with l� •shoes {when 1 hay and. indeed I can't the hundreds of have th resort to to often change our na made a good recor a race somewhere known; sometimes backed against a get big odde again er is actually betti is to beat him ; an go to a 'country tow Work as a stranger, match against sem go in and make an "You don't give good. -character." "Well, they do is zto such thing as -days, except when high that it wonl 0 :