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The Huron Expositor, 1885-07-03, Page 22 - Tf-IE FIIJR014 EXPOSITOR,- WEENIE B WHIM. - CHAPTER XXLX_VI. (Continue(l.), "Dear sir," it began, "1 -have long taken i great interest in your work. The rforms you have introduced among the quarrymen are not only known at liep- shaw, thcy have reached farther and I have b lig wished to express to you the respect and stinpathy I entertain for - your labor. i 4 " it is a. good wOrk, a noble work,and it would be grievous if anything were to hinder or frustirate it. I have heard with Much regret of the failure, of the A--- Bank, and t ie difficulties in which it has:involved you. Such difficulties, of cou e.„ are only temporary, . but still it is nt such times that one requires a helping band. I have more wealth than I need, for my own use, and at present there are a few hundreds for which I am waiting a safe inviestment : permit . me li to takt n the liberty of aold. friendfitad well-nisher, and to place these hun- dredst o your accoant, to be repaid in, quarte!y or half -3 early instalments, as you thirds beat. 'he SUM is between eiaht aed nine hundred pounds ; and you will be doing ' Vice if von will ma instead of letting i "I remain, sir, • speet and sympatl. mun e an mense ser- ke use of this money t lie by idly. with profoundest re - "AN 'UNKNOWN FRIEND AND WELL- , . * – WISHER." •4 P.S.—The instalments to be paid to Messr4., Withern Smithera Carlisle." " Witt' it -do, I wonder ?" asked Queenie, with an uxious froWn, as she laid down the ocument. "1 hope Caleb Will think i sounds busiaess-like. That part about he quartely or haif- yearlyj pi.` stamen was a very happy hit: don't - thi k Caleb could ha.ve done t better. I named Messrs. Withern & Smith is because Mr. Cal- cott h d no dealiuts with them. The only thing I am a raid of is that Caleb is getting so old a d dazed that he may make a Mess of th whole business; and then, n the ether hand, will Mr. Clay- ton acbept a,nony ous aid? will he not ferret ' it out omehow ? Messrs. Withee-n` & Smi hers know Caleb by sigh11 the lea , ling firms in Carlisle do,— d then it •ill be somehow traced to WM. Mrlayton will leave no stone Unturned : 1 e always hunts nays- teriee to death; as he says. He will go 1 over -SO Carliale d,:et all manner of in- quiries on feat, nd he will work it round to Caleb, a al then there will be an end to the wh le business. "No; I am aft id I 'must adopt the other course, 'mu as I dislike it. I must take Mr. Lagan into my confidence, - and make him m cat's-paw. I should not wander if we• oth get terribly burnt in the end ; buitl never mind,. I must transpose Louis ](1V 's saying for my own benefit, apr4 nous le deluge. Once get the money i4 his hands, and the quartet- in working order, and I must bear the brunt of the rest : he will not be so very angry with me when he know4---" But' Queenie left •the rest of the sentence unfinished. And so it was that Mr. Logan get the following little missive the next morn- ing: _ t4 DEAR Mn. LOG4N,- 1 "Lhave..somet sing very important to 8ay tet you. Wil you come round to 11 not greatly incon- mmie will be out, and Ito be alone. Please this to Miss'Cosie. iacerely, 1TEENIE IVIARRIOTT." reat liking and respect She came forward to -ery frank blush when a secrecy. Here you have b last three months living in t and teaching in our village 8 all the time you mightiliave ling in ease end luxury." A his ksowledge of hu an nature, Mr. Logan looked extremel Perplexed. . You must not be too hard on &girl's whim," she replied, loOking down. "Oh, it was a whim, then ?" with a dawning perception.of ;the truth. "Yes, it was just that," rather hast- ily. " You see, I did not want the money, and it rather vexed mg, coming in such quantities arid when eve ything ; was so nicely arranged. I had j it been elected your school -mi tress, and - the cottage was being fu is Emmie was so lookingf I had grown to like you all ' so; ° and it seemed so hard to give it all up and go and live in a grand ho • se in Carlisle, as ii, Caleb wanted us tti do. -And so I thought," with a little quiver of the lip she could not hide, "that I -Would just put it all away for a little while, and be happy and enjoy ourselves; and by and by, when I had got ttred.of teachiug, it 'would. come out, and you would. all laugh with me, and think it • a good joke that Emmie and I had been living like disguised princesses." ° • "Ah, well, it is a pretty piece of girl- ish romance," Smiling in spite & himself ; "but I must say I thought my school- mistress was a very different - sort of person,—far more staid and matter-of- fact." "And you are disapi pointed in her ?" a little piteously, for Queenie had lately •grown to distrust the wisdom of 'this -freak of hers, and was sebsitive in con- sequence. "Nay, it is it is very venia blushed hotly afraid ' Mie romantic and - " I wanted , in spite of my Poverty. It Was not so very foolish,' defending herself some- what plaintively. • : , • " Well, well, perhaps. not : nee will not say any more about that," he con- tinued, soothingly,. for the girl's cheeks were burning under his implied reproof. "One can carry out Quixotic schemes of this sort for a little while; but I ,should think by this time you have had enough of teaching." en for the is cottage, hool, while n dwal- d, with all ed fins us, and rward to it,and o such heinous offence: and girlish," but Queenie at his tone:' She was ogan thought her very illy,--missish, in fact. be liked forirayself, and " No ! oh, no !" she cried, *ready alarmed at this. "I must go on for some time longer pretending to be poor,—for mouths, perhaps a whole year. Emmie is so happy, and I am quite content. Ma Logan, you will proiniseamt to betray me !!' • "But, my dear young lady, there- can be no possible reason for this !" "Ah., but there is a very important reason ;" and now her manner changed, and becarae grave and anxious. "Don't you know I must help Mr. Clayton ? and there is•no means of doing that -unless I go on pretending to be poor." "And what good would that do him?' ".Why," she returned, hesitating, "you know him better than I do. If. I were te go to him and tell hini that Ie was rich, as I am telling you new, and pffer to lend him money; he would put on his grand manner, and talk about in- dependence, and make me feel ashamed Of myself in a moment. Do you' think inc at five, if it w he would take money from a erl, even venience yea ? • in the shape of a loan' No, • he would I shall take care starve himself first, and bring them all say nothing abou to:misery, and he would call his con- :" Yours duct manly and straightforward, and all - ' sorts of fine names, instead of putting it Queenie had a down to pride and sheer obstinacy," for Mt. Logan. i Logan; everything depends , on you. Virhy," she continued, with one• of her quick bursts of eloquence, ." could'you .bear to see them leave ChtirelaStile House, with Langley an•d Cathybreikk- ing their hearts for their old home, and _Mr. Clayton looking ill and harassed -and- workiag himself to death; and i all for the sake of a few miserable hun- dreds, for which I have no possible 'Use, which, probably, I hall not need at 11? r if he did find Us Idly, but her wo als • concealed a secret t emor, "so that he gets out of his difficulties first? One of these days,—not now, but a long time - hence, when he has paid some:, a, it back, --you shall go to him iand toll -!' im the truth, and, though he Will pretend to be angry, I know he will forgive us at last, and thank us for having saved ' iim in spite of himself." Mr.. Logan shook his head. `Tarn not quite so sure about that. I think our deception- would annoy him terribly." " Perhaps so ; but after a time hawill forget annoyance; What dogs it m tter if he be angry if we only do him good in spite of himself ?. It is the end for which we are working. We want to save him and Langley and Cathy from being ruined. It does not matter so much for Ted, who is young and a Man and Mast work for hbaiself. It is Langley and Cathy ope must help," Con- tinued the girl, a little artfully. ;" I, for one, love them so 'dearly that I can- not bear to see them turned out of their old home and made to 'feel how hard • and bitter and cruel' the world is; as Emmie and I have done." 1 That moved him, as she knew it would, for he gist up and paced restless% ly about the room. The muscles of his face twitched under the init.-Once of his emotion. • Queenie watchedliim anxious- ly, but did not wish to disturb his revery. , After a silence of solnemiputes he came and stood before her. -"1 must eay I thinAt You are right," meet him with a Watching her somewhat anxiously, for a he entered the _ cottage the following strange - excitement seemed upon her. afternoon, She *as a trifle nervous at • " I think it very probable that he would the task that lay before her, but her de- , refuse the loan. termination lent ler CGUrage. \ " Yes ; and then Langley and Cathy She- had seen Carth go past that morn- will sufter, and who would help them, big ioloking ill from a sleepless of his pale, haraS as she apoke. " I• is very go me, Mr. Logan. haverrprised y "A Tell, well, returned, good -h his felt hatand He luLd laid asid keen, near-sighte t eyes beamed on her full of benevaleme and kindness. " l'hat part, I mean, about not telling Cosie that 31-ou were coming here," ontiuued, in her straightforward "The fact is, I am in a difficulty, 'ant the ad .ice and assistance "— laying stress OR he latter word—" of a,. frien1 ." " hen you were quite rigabt to send for ne. A vicar ought always to be at the eck and cal of his flock, and to be readr for any temporal or Spiritual emer eney : th highest privilege we pass ss is the pc ver of helping others. Now suppose y differly : I am any !indefinite persUasfve smile sumed courage, was not lost on d weary, as though Mr. Logan? I have been thinking ht; and the memory about this nearly all night, and there is ed face was -with her only one way p1 making him accept the loan: you m st offer it in your. own d of you to come to name." I think my note must He had bee u a little." manner testi erhaps it did," he re- been leading moredly, putting down minutes. Qu acing himself near her. his spectacles, and his Miss she way. and u tell me all about your repaired to listen for e," with a bright, for, in spite of her as - the girPs nervousness UR ; and Queenie,noth- ina loath, plung d boldly into her sub- jeA. " Of course I know -yoe will respect my secret; but all the same I am afraid I shayll shock you, for I have to acknow-1-: edge' a little dec ption on my part. The fact is, Mr. Log with' the utmost what I seem." This stateme was Mr. tore -e," continued Queenie, frankness, " 1 am not te say the- least of it, Iightiy sta Ving ; for the meinent ogan look ;Id taken aback, but. a e at the hrht, ingenuous face be- im. seeme to reassure him. • -ou have 11 of you thought me t on, "and. so 1, was among you; but 1 am I have five thousand her eyes wide et the poor" she we when I first ca rici woman n a ye r," openin mention of this surprising sum. My dear yo mg /ady, do you mean this ?" indeed; and of course I knew how greatly I s ould surprise you. It is a. droll idea, t iat the school -mistress at Ilepahaw sho Id have five thousand a year, is it not? I have hardly got used to the fact myse f, and then, you see, es not know. It was Mr. Calcott, who left y. But I know Cathy he particulars of that ever Emmie d Emiie's uuele, me all that mon has old you all , sad story ; he nouldenot leave it to Emmie, you see,' and so it has all come to me ; but I shall always feel as though it bolongs most to her.' must say. I am extremely aston- ished Queenie looked a little mischievous at tha con atulate you most heartily on you good fortune.; but all the same I cannot understand your motives for expecting this, for his ed no surprise: she had p to this for the last ten erne's courage would have utterly failed if she had known how - clearly those mild, near-sighted eyes were reading her. "Why, it is the old elf." s story,—a gir; first innocent romance," he said to 11 . " I knew what you were going to say," he returned, aloud. "This is a very clever scheine• of yours, Miss Mar- riott; but how is it to be carried out? Garth Clayton is perfectly awaresthat have no surplus money lying by. All ,Fiepstraw knows that my living is hard- ly a rieh one." "Why, I have thought of that too," she went on, excitedly, "But we can easily get over that difficulty. I will place nine hundred pounds to your ac- count, —that can be done in the next few days; I have only to write to Caleb Runcimane—and you must go to Mr. Clayton and tell him that that sum of money has just come into yeur posses- sion; that it is lying at the Carlisle Bank. will be no falsehood, for I shall have made it over to you entirely and solely for their benefit. And then you must illSiet on bir using it as he re- quires, and paying you back in half - yearly instalments. You must be very careful and business -Tike in what you say to him," she went on,- pointedly, "for he is so proud that he will not touch the money unless he thinks he can repay it; and you can tell him that he can pay you interest on the money, or do just as he pleases, so that we get him to take it." " My dear child," he returned, much startled, a.nd not a little touched,. at her earnestness,—and, indeed, the brown glow of Queenie's eyes was something pleasant to see,—" this is a generous. project of yours, and I hardly know what to say about it, except that I fore- see many difficulties." "But.what of that ?" aim pleaded. Things are not always easy, we know. Surely you do not see any *harm in my ere is nothing u have this sum have given it What would it ma out." she went on, 1 .1 " Well, Mr.. Logan ?" • a ....., ,- "Well," he returned, but very gravea ly, " I suppose I must do as you tvish : I can't find it in my heart to -resist Your eloquence, or to see fauch dear friends on the brink of ruin tvithout stretching out a helping hand. ' As far as I Jana, Charlotte are concerned, we would share. our last crust with them.; but what is the use of flinging Our mite into the pit? I am net withoilt hoPes that. I may be able to refund y ur money very soon, i and to constitu myself theirecreditor ; for, by all accou ts, our poor !old aunt Prue is failing rapidly, and her death will make a tolerably rich man of me, that is to say, in a Hepshaw point of view." Queenie did not like this; 14 what could she do? She ivourd e ashamed to hint at her reluctance.. rt pleased her to feel that the secret bounty was from her hand, that she . was repaying ie this way a little of her debt of grati- tude and affection ; but, after all, might it not be well that Aunt Prue's money and not hers should be used? ' • "It is -this that- makes Me less reluctant to undertake the business," he went on. "In a few tveeks or months I might myself be in possession of ample means ;*though one inever knows how long an aged invalid May linker.' Still, as Garth's needs are so pressing,' I will UT my best toeinduce him ta accept the loam I am only afraid of Charlotte or myself making some stupid blunder." "Miss Cosie !" eiclaimed, Queenie, very much startled. " Oh, Mr. Logan, you do not think we need tell her ?" for Miss Cosie's absence of mind and mis- takes were even more •proverbial in Hepshaw than her brother's: t 0 ami- able blunders she had committe«luring the course a her blameless existence were simply innsimerable. . • - "Why, of course ave must tell Char- lotte," with a smile at her !evident dis- comfiture. "Garth is sure i to • say some- thing toher about the loan, or else Miss Clayton or Miss Catherine 1 willl dti so, and she Must not be left ip igitorance. Charlotte manages all the vicaratge, you know, and her first words would be sure to be, `-Dear me, Christopher, we have not more than a hundred and fifty in the bank: how can you. lend, Garth eight or nine hundred pounds ?" _ ' Yes, I see. It was very s uPid -of , me pot to think .of that, eturned Queenie, but her heart sank within her. If Miss Cosie were admitted; to their council she could . not king tely on secrecy. "Ab,.ni,e11, yoti have promised- to carry this 'Through for me," she con - aimed, with 'a sigh; "but do, pray, Urge upon Miss Cosie to be very silent innocent little plot! T untrue in saying that y of money lying by, if into your own hands." • " Well, perhaps not; but I should be afraid of blundering on ray part. You see, we Hepshaw people are very simple and straightforward. ! We know one another's affairs almost to the lining of our purses. We have never dealt in romance and mystery as you have done, and I am bound to confess that the piece of diplomacy you have intrusted to me is far beyond my powers. The ruse is ao transparent that Garth would see through it in a moment.", "Oh, no," she returned, clasping her hands: "you must not fail me,? Mr. and discreet": a hint may spoil every- thing. At any rate,you must not speak of it to her until the money has been offered to Mr. Clayton." "Oh, no, I !will gaarantee as much as that. I am almost as anxious ea, you are in this matter," And then, after a few more words, he got -up and took his leave. REAL ESTATE FOR' SALE: TrOUSE FOB; SALE.—For sale, cheap, the house on,Goderieh Street, at present occte pied by Mile P. Logan. There are in all eleven ooms besides pantries and closets, together with hard and soft water. The house rests on stone oundation and had a splendid cellar. There are two lots nicely planted with fruit and orna- mental trees. It is ono of the mosticemfortable, commodious and plessantly situated reeidences Tr town.. Apply, to . WM. LOGAN, Seaforth.- 909tf TIARM FOR SALE.—The west -half Of Lot 25, r north of ' Bayfield -Road, toevriship of Stan- leY, County of Huron, containing 73 acres; 65 of whiCh are eleared,the balance good hardwood bush. Buildings; hank barn with stone foun- dation and comfortable frame house. The land is first-class, and is situated on the gravel road between the villagesi of Brucefield ' and Varna. Good water on the lot. Terms to;suit purchaber. Apply to H. DAVIS,Vingliain P.; O. 908-13 J ARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 25, Corms- ' -sion 5,MchilIoP, containhige.00 acres, near- ly all clearedravell fenced and underdrained, and in afirst-class Atilt° of cultivatiere•. There is a; stone house, bank lbarn and other necessary buildings all in. first-class condition. Also • an orchard of bearing trees, and the river Maitland runs through a corner of the farth but there ls no waste land,' It is afirst-class farm either for dock or grade and is within two 'miles- Of. the town of Seaforth on the northern gravel road. Apply on the premises or to • Seaforth P. O. HUGH J. G-RIEVE.1 9I1-tf FO4 Of Hensel] at a great bargain, that valuable SALE.—For Sale in the thriving village property situated on the west Ode of Brooke etreet, consisting of a good new frame dwelling 18x26 feet, and well finished throughout, with good welLand stable on the premises. Reason for' selling is that the undersigned intends leaving the village about the end of the year. Possession can be given at any time within a weeks notice. Terms of-Sale.—,Very liberal: For full particu- lars apply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and Con- tractor, Hensall P. 0., . 905 GOOD FARM FOR. SALE.—For sale, Lot 1, - Concession 8, Tuckersinith; containing 100 acres, about 80 of which' ar6 cleaned; free from stumps, underdeained, in a high state of cultiva- tion and well fenced. There is a comfortable log house and a large bank barn with stabling underneath. Also a young orchard and good well. The land Vs all dry and of the best quality. It is conveniently situntdd to Seaforth and liippen stations, with good gravel roads leaditig to each place. For further particulars address the Proprietor, Egmondville P. O.'or apply at the Eginondville mills. JAMES, KYLE, Pro- prietor. 904-tf T1J ARMS FOR. SALE OR 't0 RENT e. --The sub - X.. scriber offers for sale or to rent.Lots 19 and 20, 1st concession of Tucketsrolth, consisting of 100 acres each, about -a mile west of Seaforth. Good frame house on one farm, with orchards, barns, and usual outbuildings on both. Will be rented or bold in block, but not separately. If sold purchaser may pity one-third down, and the balance can remain on mortgage. WILLIAM FOWLER. 873 • eia-liltif FOR SALE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH.—For sale in the township of Tuckerdmith, bounty of Huroe, being Lot 35, Concession 2, L. R. S., containing 100 acres, 90 acres cleared ; the remainder in bush. The farm is well fenced, with a good orchard, a good one and a half story brick house with a slate roof, .two frame barns andsbed, and good wells. The farm is of first-class soil. It is two miles from .Brucefield.station, six from felinton and six from Seaforth, a good gravel ibad leading to each place. Apply on the premises to JAS. -WALKER, ort•DAVID WALKER, Mill Road, or to Bruce - field P. 0. 904-tf FARM IN GRF.Y VOR SALE.—For sale cheap, Lot 4, Conceseien 17, Grey, containing toe acres, about 70 acres leared, free from stumps, well fenced and in a high state of cultivation; the balance is well timbered,the‘-e being seven acres of black ash and cedar. : Thera is a good orctiard and splendid spring watpr. It is situa- - ted within one mile of the .flourishing viIIae Of Walton where there are churches, school, stores, 'mill, cheese factory, &e. It is within six miles of Brussels and a .good graVel road running past the place. A good new frame house and first- class outbuildings. This farm will be sold on reasonable terms, as the proprietor Wants to get more land. Apply on the premises or to Walton P. 0. THOS. McFADZEAN. . 913 . CHAPTER XXXVIL " YOL' KNOW THIS IS A GREAT. SECRET." '' And had he friends?' 'One friend, perhaps,' . said he, And for the rest, I. pray you let if be.' "— JEAN INGELOW. 1 I • I neenie was terribly restless during the next few days. Wl&e the im- por ant negotiation was iMpending see aloof as =eh as possible from her friends at Church -Stile House,. She could scarcely leok Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon -her. She had been once to, see Langley, and had sat with her, some time; but their talk had languished, and at last de- generated into silence. Langley had been too sad and'heayy-hearted to make any pretence of cheerfulness, and Queenie had been so oppressed with secret consciousness that she had failed in outward manifestations of syilnpathy. " If our talk would only mend mat- ters you would have no reason to com- plain of my silence," Langley said by way of excuse for her downheartedness, _ when Qu_eenietrose to take leave " One cannot always talk; 1 wish I were only as patient as you," had been Queenie's reply. 1 But she breathed more freely when she had crosted the little bridge and was 1 walking down he lane in the gray, waning light. But Cathy came to the cottage, and was so low spirited, and drew such dis- mal pictures of the future, that Emmie, who was weakly and tender hearted,. burst out crying, and for a long Ulu& refused to be comforted. — Oh, Queen, if we were but rich l" sobbed the poor child f; "how nice it would be to help them ! • I I can't bear to think of Langley and Cathy working as you used to work at GranitaTLOdge, and being hungry.andcold and nibierable. (Continued on Third Page. GRAT BARGAIN HOUS I Received per steamer Caspian, State of Pennsylvania and Parisian, and openi 11 1 ed up for inspection, our British and Foreign importations of Staple and Fanet? 9 Dry Goods, comprising Dress Goods, Prints, Linens, Cretonnes, Gloves, Silks an4 1 Satin's (in great variety) Muilins &c. English Coatitigs, Scotch Tweeds, Lace OOD• GRAIN -AND GRAZING FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, being Lot 2, Concession 13, Mullett, containing 150 acres, 130of which are cleared ; balance well timbered with hard- wood. Superior soil, well underdfained, and workable with any machinery,:28 acres seeded to grabs: A never failing spring creek runs through the back end. There are two log houses, frame barn, large shed and•comfortable housing for stock. Good bearing orchard and three wells Six and one-half miles from Blyth, 10 from Sea forth, and a like distance from Brussels. One mile from school and postoffice.1 Churches eon- • venient. Terms easy e Apply to J. ALLAR- DYCE, Harlock P. 0. 899tf ciPLENDIB FARM IN BRUCE FOR SALE.— ° For Sale, Lot 30, Concession.6, township of Bruce, containing:104 acres, of which about 30 acres are cleared, feocesi and free from stumps, the balance is-timbeeed principally with splendid. hardwood and e little hetrilock fencing. •There are frame buildings, and a never failing spring creek running through the place. It is within 6 miles of the flourishing town of Paisley and an equal distance. feoneUnderWood. There is a good School opposite the place, and it is in it splendid settlement. Thereis a gee& clay bank for bricks or tile, Whichis worth one fourth of what is asked for the farm.- This is a splendid farm; and will be sold very cheap Apply 'to box 24,, Seaforth P. 0. • . 877 OR SALE.—Two iamb Lot 14, on the 6th Concession, and Lot 1-5, on the 7th Conces- sion of Morris, containing 100 acres each, about 90 acres cleared and free from stumps OD one farm, andabout60 acres cleared. on the other. The cleared land is in a geed state of cultivation, and well fenced. Good flame barn and stables, and log house on one, and on the other a log house and log barn, There is a good bearing Orchard on Lot 14. A neverafailingispring creek runs through both places. The soil is first-class, there being no ;better farrhs in the toWnship. These places- are admirably adapted forgrain growing or grazing, aed are within five miles of the flourishing town '9f Brussels. The places will be sold together of separately, and can - be bought cheap and on easy terms: Apply on the premises or address the preprietor, Clandeboy P. 0. GEORGE SEALE. • 907x12 QOOD FARAS FOR SALE.—JM order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the executors offer the following vary valuable lands for sale. First—North, half Of Lot 30, Concession 5, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acreg. On this -lot is erected a good trains barn with stone foundation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all cleared, and is on the gravel road elosely adjoining the village of Brussels. This farm is a valuable one, is well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. Second. —Lot 4, Conceision 5, township of -Grey, county of Huron, .containnig 100 abres,:10 acres cleared I and free of stumps, balance well timbered with part good hardwood, pine and cedar. It is three and a half miles -from Brussels, and one mile from gravel road. For pric s and tenns apply to Trios. KELLY, Brussels P. ., Heenty JENNINGS, Victoria Square P. 0., or Ames SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex Cour ty: 868 Curtains, Carpets in Hemp, :Unions, All -Wool, Tapestry, Brussels and Velvet TIARM. IN STEPHEN FOtt SALE.—For sale X Lots 4 and 6 and part oi 3; Lake Road East, Stephen, containing 282 acres; mostly all clear- ed, good buildings and abundance of good spring water. This farm is mostly clay, loam andis good either for grassing or cropping. There is also a young orchard. It is within 12 Miles of Park Hill. The above will be sold in one block or separately to suit purchaser.L It is all in one block except a small part on the epposile side of the concession: If not sold it will be rented. There are chdrches and sichoola conv,enient and good roads leading to market. Apply to the un-' dersigned, Blake P. 0. JOHN RE1TH. 899tf. N. B,—A lafge stock of well bred cattle now on- the farm will be sold with the land if suitable. 899tf VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.—The sub- scriber offers for sale his farm of 100 acme, being -South East half of Lot 37, Concession 8, East Wawanosh ; about 65 acres arecleared and free from stumps, the balance is n ell timbered withhardWood, hemlock' and cedar. The farm is in 4 hig'h state of cultivation. It is situated one and three-quarter miles from Belgrave 7 miles from Winghamt miles from Blyth:t It 'is within one -Trader irnle fie:An-school. There are on the premises a good fratne house and frame barn and stabling, a young bearing orchar, a never fading well, and creek running throu h the back part of the farm. This property will ije sold cheap. For further particulars apply n the premises, or to GEORGE A. TYNER Bet grave P. 0., East Wawanosh.• '894 • Oil Cloths, &c., the whole of which we have determined to sell at the smallest possible advance on cost. See our 47 irich Black and Colored Cashmeres at' 5c and 60c per yard. Examine our Flint, 13 yards for $1; hold up to the light onr 11c and 15c Dress Goods. Suits made to order. Ready-mad:e Clothing in all eizes—Mens', Youths' and - I Boys'; prices and quality guaranteed right. Hats Hats, Hats in great variety and every style. WOOLI WOOD ! w-001-1! Wool, Butter and Eggs, 'taken in exchange for Goods, and the highest market price allowed. JAMES PICKARD, IGN OF T E RED FLAG, CAMPBELL'S BLOM., MAIN STBI ET, SEAFORTH. Go to 0. W-. PAPST FOR FINE ART WALL PAPER. FROM THE CHEAP BROW N BLANKS TO 'THE FINEST Golci and Plush Papers, Ceiling Pannellings, Dado Decoration. Wh'idow Shades Decorated and Plain— in Paper and Cloth. Window, Fixture's, Carpet Felt, Baby Carriages." Low 'Prices in all Lines. Call and See Them. C. W. PAPST Bookseller and Stationer, MAIN STRELT, SEAFORTH. WA1,L WALL wALL WALL WALL WALL WALL WALL WALL AMERICAN " P &PERS. PAPERS. PAPERS. ENGLISH CANADIAN PAPERS. PAPERS. PAPERS. PAPERS. PAPERS. PAPERS. GILT WALL PAPERS. - WALL PAPERS.. WALL PAPERS. Borders and Ceiling Decorations in great I , . variety. WINIJOW 1 BLINDS. WINOW BLINDS. WINDOW BLINDS. .1 AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES, AT Lumsden Wils n'ss Main-st., Seaforth. JULY 3, 1885. WINTHROP. ummary of Business. - , The undersigned would call the attention at the paiblic to the various branehes of business in which he is engaged, and solicits an inspection of his stocks before purchasing elsewhere. - GENERAL ETEE. Consisting of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAM CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, Etc., which have been carefully selected, and will be sold at lowest prices possible eonsistent with carrying on business on, correct principles. All goods ma* ed in plain figures, with slight profits on eaea article, and no below cost thrown out as a haft. SAW MILL A considerable quantity of the following kinde of Lumber on hand: DRY—One inch Soft Elm; 1, el, le, 2, 3 a.nd f inch White Ash, 1 and inch Soft Maple; lie and 2 inch Basswood; 1,2, 3 and 4 inch Oak; 1 and 2 inch Pine, and about 15,000 feet culled Cherry. Aleo fresh Sawn Hemlock for building, fencing and ditch- ing purposes. 1 The Hemlock ,Logs now being deposited in the yard are the finest I have ever handled, and ail produce an article in Lumber that I can -con- fidently recommend to my customers: Parties requiring Hemlock Lumber during the coming summer, would do well to hand in their bills now, so that suitable lengths can be provided. Custom Sawing promptly attended to. About 6,000 Black Ash Rails for sale. They are all swamped out co.prenient to the ma large piles. GRIT' MILL. Customers -tan rely on a first-clas article in FLOUR and good returns. Every effort will be made so that parties from a distance may have their grists and :chopping home with them Flour always on hand to -supply eustorrers; and orders from dealers promptly attended to. A large quantity of hay for sale by the stack in the barn, or delivered, as agreed upon. ANDREW GOVENLOPK. N. B.—All book accounts. to January 1,1885 must be settled by cash or note innnediately. THE BEST YET. - THE ME W HOME Sewing Machine Is Now Being Offered for Sale by Purvis & Parties wishing_ to purchase or •exehange world do woll by testing the merits of our .ma- chine before purcbasine elsewhere; We are :selling our stock of . Watches, -Clocks & Jewelry As cheap as ever: Our s ock is hill and fresh. We do all kinds cld repairmg in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Sewing Mathines. Electro -Plating and Engraving done on the shortest notice. 1 Purvis & Milks, Opposite the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. WATSON'S INSURANCE AGNCY ' Sewing Machine- Depot ' • The following well known andreliable Fire, Marine, Life and Accident Con pan's represented. The Northern of London, England., The City of London, London, England. The London and Lancashire, London,Eng. The Caledonia, Edinburgh, Scotland. The British America, Toronto, Canada. The Gore District, Galt, Canada. The Mercantile, Waterloo, Canada. The Royal Canadian Montreal, Canada. The Citizens, MontrLd, Canada. . Tickets issued for the ; State Line Steamship Company's, sailing between New York, and Liverpool, Glasgow and Belfast. This Com- pany's vessels for safety, speed and comfort, min not be surpassed. Passage rates extremely low. Parties going te Europe Should call and ascertain rates of each. Sewing Machines, Family and Man- u- facturing. The Celebrated White. The New Raymond. The Wheeler & I am the sole and exclusive dealer for all of the above mathines for Seaforth and surrounding country. Sold with a five years' guarantee. Needles, Oil, Machine attachments and re• pairs kept in stock. All kinds of machines re- paired. Office next doorto Royal Hotel. W. N. WATSON. - T. JAMES' HOTELi TORONTO, SHARP 84 BRIGHAM, (Formerly of Sheurp'sllotel,Safottitt) PROPRIETOR& THIS Hotel, which is sit rated directly oPrioidte Union Station, has ravently* been refitted and refurnished throughout, and is now one -of the best and most comfortable hotels in the eitY. chltgrargeEsvNe,eryrypitiiissodihelrantaet.tention paid to guests Ano R. L. SHARP, ewe - JNO. BRIGHAM, P 845 ropere Cathy might con� and li is pAetietsy, yes(, ,rnoloym drying her eyes an ss ; " will prom am starving; the siek people in the ere . pita', y-011 kilOW, ;111.1 1:1.11'S1 get pleety to eat." Ale heartedeirl ehaeget th began a ailudicroue nee sayings and doings &nil, days. But Eimnie could nri friends' troubles; she hie silently„ and at last. nue n b grimage o o - -n ace,(0,1 Garth sittieg moody ale study, was surpeised by al then by the entrance of t'' little scarlet hood. 4 4 Why, Eneraie, my 4 kindly, t' has your seek over to Bee ? Snrele eoine alone this cold eve ." Queenie and Cathy busily that they will not think. I am with retie mind the cold a bit; 1ea self, became 1 wanted to Garth." " To see me 1" inasu in spite of their friendele never before distinguis evay - her visits had al Langley. Weil, 1 am and must make much Will this thing untie ?"‘ hood. But EMMie took question ; she stood besie large blue eyes fixed face, and then she put ur stroked his cheek, but vt timidly, " Poor Mr. Garth, I you." 44 Why. 'ray dear 14" ed in spite of himself, hand spoke so eloquently " Because you have lost and are so dreadfully it there a great deal, Mr. " Weii, it was a tolera at least for me," he repli "And God hae take! you; that is very sad, is like to think of you being me feel bad'e,11 over." -" Why, Emilie, I n you to feel it like this,. trouble your dear little hi affairs.' " am sorry, but not Queenie is, I know, thou little about it. She neve least hardly at ali, and s' me stories for ever so Ion and looks at the fire, and eyes are full of tears, tho I do not see them." He flushed at this, and erossed his face. "She may have troubl she will not like yon to began, in an embarrasse mie was too much eng subjeet to heed him.' " Shall you be very eisted ;_." shall you be this old house, where y were born, and go and 11 little place in Wareett bays ?" Cathy knows nothin ought not to tell you sue er quickly. " 01. curse this house, and of course - to work, but we are wili not hurt us. Come, AC not so bad as you. and Ca out; put all these sad t your head. How could t so before the child. ?" himself. But Emmie was: no forted. She stood silent minute, and then her two large tears coursed s cheeks. " Now, Emmie, don't have you trying over thit was kind, and as he spok child gently to him. I can't help it," " Cathy says you eat nel you are getting so thin a frightens Queenie and aerave." " Why, this ii -too absi and then his t. -me chan would make herself ill like this. " Do -you make me some tea and s -ed-toast if 1 were- to p Now I think about it, Is and hot buttered toast is er3- of mine.. Langley w toaeting-fork and thing ask her." In a moment Emmies by magic, and the littl aside. When half an ho Queen entered the house to know what had she found a little scene Garth and Emmie wer small round table bet choice pile of buttered t nicety, lay on the you Emmie's face was Sash ment and heat. her hex blackened. " He has promised to she cried out, .pointing in the direction of Garth he says he feels better ah made the tes so strong, it Langley -let -me go to self • -Garth rose with a del shook hands with Queeei Emmie has played afraid. She has got it that I am starving mys best way of escaping have had to eat and dri dissipate the impleasaut Emile how e of running away 1iii thi her sister, fondly preset fair bead between her h said very little to either that. in the monthto c send often recurred to strange, embarratated le faee as she entered. More than a -week had the, two conspirators -hi little parlor at Brien Queenie waS just beginnh the suspense was bee° when one night, as she e -niter Enunie had gone to Mie Logan's voiee in the another moment he can the raindrops off him. • Well " he said, through his specteeles, kept you too long waitin vonrse you have been vei it delicate matter like plenty of time and manae (To De Conan