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The Huron Expositor, 1886-05-21, Page 22 THE HPRON EXPOSITOR. ti MAy 21, 1886. PAUL AND CHRISTINA. IN POUR CHAPTERS. BY AM1TJ& E. BARE, IN THE CHRISTIAN unmet (Continued from last week.) Otte afternoon such a feeling of terror took possession of him that he dropped his tools, though the boat he was build- ing was nearly finished, and started for his home. Over the treeless desert, through the black moss water and rank fen grass, he hurried, for it was the shortest road; yet it was far in the , night when he saw the• glimmering lights of Lerwick. As he approached. his own house he saw a red glow through the window, and he could almost have • shouted. with gratitude and joy.- For he concluded at once that Christina was in her home • how could he suspect that the light Wad been purposely put there to deceive the passers-by? But he found the door was locked and the house empty, and, sick with a • shameful fear, slowly and _doubtingly he took the way to Vedder'e house. It was all alight, and there was the sound of fiddles, and the beatof dancing feet. "God help me! God help me !" He flung the brief petition into the clear, - cold air, and. then he took long, swift steps toward the door. Two men open- ed it, and passed out as Paul passed in. He heard one of them say, "Phe little Christina !" and a laugh followed. A raging fire ivas in his heart, but he de- termined to see for himself. It was a sight easy enough to win. As he passed through the crowded Passage, he had only to glance in at the open door of the large room; Christina was dancing with Dirke Biron. Of all men, he hated him the most, and Christina knew it. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes flashing, and she had on the silk dress and gold ornaments he had given her for their own marriage. At the moment he saw her he heard the faint cry of a child. It was the voice of his own boy; he knew it, and believed it to be a call for his help. Follawing the sound to a small beak room, he found it on the knee of an old crone, who was so heavily asleep that she never knew when Paul took it away. The room reeked with brandy, the stamping of the feet in the next room was like blows upon his heart. He kissed the babe, folded it tight under his big coat, and went out of the sinful place: He did not hesitate a moment; he went straight to his mother, though she lived six miles a,way. "1 will save the child, at any rate," he said, fiercely, • "poar tittle innocent ! She has kept it • out of the house of God, but she shall not take it into the devil's house. No, indeed !" • Until daylight he sat with hismother. He made her promise never to give up the child unless he came for it He de- termined, at the earliest moment, in the presence of the minister and. the magis- trate, to renew the charge, end he did not doubt but that they would confirm his disposition of tbe babe. Then it seemed to him that he must go away— far away—where he could, never see Christina, or even hear of her. He was sure he could have forgiven a relapse luta drunkenness and her old irritability better than this delibrate wrong, hid- den by smiles and kissee intended to de- ceive him. Weary as he was he could. not rest. He went back to his home at daylight, and found Christina in h.ysterics -af grief about her lost child. No one had seen_ Paul, or suspected his agency; indeed, a messenger had been sent to Scalloway to inform him of the calamity which had come to his house. There was a crowd of women about Christina, and he ordered them sternly atta.y. • The child is safe," he said; "1 • took it." When they were alone Christina ran to him, " Pent, Paul, where is my baby?" "I have given the ehild—mind, I have given it—to my mother. Thou shalt not see it again. I will have it breught up for God. I see well that thou hest determined to go to the devil." She cried, she implored, she raved, she shrieked. He sat still, and let her • passion have its way. When, through pure physical exhaustion, she was sil- ent, he seid, " Christina, thou hast no more power over me in this matter. -God sent me last night after the child, I know he did. It cried out to me, from the very mouth of hell. I have given my boy to my mother; I will make sure the gift, and then I am going • away. I will not come back untilt'thou art a good woman—or dead. I can do no more for thee but pray; and maybe I'll pray with a kinder heart when I am far away from Lerwick. God forgive • thee, and save thee ! Thou hast pulled my life to pieces, as a child breaks a toy." "I am glad I have !" she screamed. I am glad thou art going away. I hope thou wilt never comeback. I hate thee, Etats' Thorsen; and. as for my child, it is mine, and I will have it, or I will kill it. There, now !" He put his hand to his forehead, and staggered blindly over the doorstep, • and across the moor. When he was very near out of sight, Christina stood suddenly quiet. - She became as it were in a moment sane and sober. Thea she ran to the gate and called frantically, "Paul, Paul, come back to me ! I did not mean it! I did not mean a word of it. I was mad. Paul, Paul !" But he neither turned nor answeeed. her. Indeed, he did not -hear her. A kind ef deaf and dumb stupidity of sor- row possessed him. He -went first to the minister's, and doubtless he got bath comfort and strength in his com- pany, for when they came out of the manse together, Paul looked clear-eyed 4 before him. He remained in Lerwick three days, but he did not go home agein. Perhaps he hoped that Christina would follow him to his mother's, and -say or do something which would make it possible for him to stay with her, or, at any rate, to leave her more happily. But she did not ; and on the third day he sailed to Wick, in order to join a fleet of whaling vessels bound for the Greenland seas. The next morning Peter Fae notified Christina that her husband had gone, and that he would pay her from his wage ten shillings weekly. Christina stared at the messenger blankly for a moment, and then fell senseless at his feet. Helga was immediately by her side, for she had Come to her daughter at the firat notice of her trouble. Helga was not very well pleased at Paul. She felt aggrieved at the selection of Mar- . - gery for the ehild's guardian. She thought her right stoon first. She also shared Christina's ho that Paul would return to his wife •d home. Several times before, he had t reatened to leave her, but in the end e had always for- given the wrong., "He has gone to, Scalloway, Chris- tina," she said. "Re is gone to Scallo- way to finish the boat -when it is done he will certainly co e back to thee. Paul's anger is wen o er." • But Helga and Chr stina. were wrong this time. Paul was gone, had eally sailed. for Gree land; he inight be years awey ; h4 mi ht never come back. The poorj sin ul wife was in a state of distractio ; s e could do noth- ing but moan ovei the ruel parting, and the bitter -words she had said. For a time her grief for th lose of her hus- band seemed to absorb that for the loss of her boy. But her 8 .rmy sorrow was very like the passion of a -Child. . She wept. its first agony am ay, and then be- gan to think -of hatswle should do. . Paul was beyond er power to in- fluence; and as the days went by, a steady anger agains him gradually gathered in her hea t. A "What right had he to take her chi] • from her? She was doing no wrong to the child. It was the New. Year's holiday—a nice thing, indeed, if she ould not have a dance with friends, in a friend's house." She -would hear not ing against the Vedders—they were very respectable people. Isabel went t • church regular- ly, Vedder paid his de its and was good to the poor—there we e plenty of worse folks in Lerwick than the Vedders— plenty of them! It nasn't her fault if she had a cruel, 'glare: sonable husband. whom she was dblited to deceive in order to get an hour' a innocent amuse- ment. Every one w s to blame but herself and the Vedde s. And she was deteri dned to have her child. it -was in va n HOga told her that it had been formally given by Paul to his mother, and th t the magistrate had ratified the char e as a necessary' one. Christina laug ed at the gift. "As if any one, could take a child from its own Mother !" she nswered, angrily. She settlechsteadilydo •n to the thought of stealing it away. Hour after hour she reasoned and p eaded with her mother to help her in orming some plan by which she inight g t possession of it. Once in her arms, she would not resign it. She would fly to • edder's ; she had friends there who wou d take her pert. She would- appeal � the fathers and mothers in the town o protect her in her rights. She felt -ure the majority would- stand by her. t would be worse than popery if the church could separ- ate a_ mother and er child. If she could do nothing else, she would fly to Rolland with it. he nursed, such thoughts continually, until they_ took entire possession of het On the second Mo day after Paul's departure she went t Peter Fae's for her money. When s e came back, her pians' had altered so ewhat. She had been made -to feel, in t e most unequiv- ocal way, that all t e better class of citizens held her in a orn and dislike. It was evident that s e would have no sympathy from therie Women who at least had always had salution for her before, passed her without notice. Some avoided meeti g her. A few had open words of co itempt to fling at her. There were a nu ber of men in Peter's store, and Pe -r's wife was also there. Sulam, Fae tad always been her friend. She had 3 ad a word of ex- cuse for her when no o • e else could find one. Her kind, won anly heart had, pleaded, more than once, with Paul himself in her favor. Thus, about •the trip to Holland, she bad said to him, She is only a child, tmaul. Thou should think of that." So .when she saw Suneva she was glad, or her heart was wounded, and she w s longing for a word of sympathy. But Stnieva, turn& when she saw Christina enter, and-- ent to the other end of the store. She ould not bear it. She followed her, and began to -excuse- herself, and when S neva sorrowfully shook her head, she got angry and spoke with ill -consider -d warmth. Then Peter interfered. "Go thee home!" he said, ster ly ; "thou hast thy money, and I am not willing thou should speak any more to my wife." No one said a word for her but Dick lialero—a -man sho'ha niet at Veddeet. "You are a pack of c wardly hounds,' he blurted out, to b y a poor lass to death for a drink and'a dance. Now, then, the first man tl at speaks an un- kind word to hrisi ina Thorsen, I'll give him a rope -en. ng, that I will, by Christina looked gra fully at her de- fender, and yet with kind of shame. She knew his advoc cy set her still further apart. She rent out of the shop with a pale face and a throbbing heart, and Paul's mo ey in her hand seemed to burn it. As she walked home, she thought, " will go now to • Isabel. Why should I give up the only people who are my frie ds? Every one else has the black too and the buffet for me. I will care not more about them. I will put tny elf under Isabel's and Vedder'sprotect on, and we shall see then who‘will da e to say a word a aainst ! They m y talk thus and 0 so about Vedder •behi d his back, but even Peter Fae is ci il enough to his face. Yes, indeed !" • That very .afternoon she went to Isa- bel, and Isabel was gt d enough to see her. Both Isabel and • er husband -were eager to help Christina in the recovery of her child, or in an other plan she might have which ould annoy or thwart Paul Thorsen. That he should steal it away from thei house, and dis- card his wife for bein there with it, was relatively as deep n affront to them as to Christina hersel Vedder—after , Paul's departure—had talked loudly of the reprisals for the insult which he would make; and bot he and his wife entered very heartily into Christina's wrongs and their repari tion. Thus the intimacy vas not only re- newed, but renewed on far more familiar terms. And Cbristin, felt glad and grateful for the friend hip. Whatever people might think, t ev did not dare to insult her when Vcdder or his wife were with her. - As f r Helga's disa.p- proval, that -was a thin she cared little about. When Helga aid, "1 will not stay with thee, if th u brings Isabel Vedder and her cro d about thee," Christina answered, '1 cannot help' that. Thy crowd. giv me nothing but the back of their ha • d. Isabel pities and protects me." During these days hristiva did not drink, as might hay:, been expected. The greater desire co trolled the less, and it seemed as it her whole existence was bound 'up in one object—the posses sion of her child. But it was an object composed of three dominant passions, mother -love, revenge, and that restless craving. for change and excitement which had been steadily nourished in - her heart by reading foolish adven- • turous tales, and by society of the Bartle kind. She imagined herself one of the heroines of some wild story, and began to hug the circumstances of sin and sor- row surrounding her ae if they were some evil fate, and she some . innocent and unfortunate Victim. Thus a sickly sentimentality took the place which a genuine shame and repentance ought to have occupied. • And Vedder pulled his long mustache and grinned quietly at her tears and heroics and romancing. • " Whet a horn little fool she is !" he said to his wife, contemptuously. "There is precious small fun in deceiving her." "She was always a silly thing, Ved- htler ; and yet, to see the way Paul Thorsen went �n about her, you would have thought Christina as the only fait women in the Islands !" Then Vedder pulled his mustache a little more thoughtfully. "Well, well; if a woman ii coined a farthing, you can't make a sovereign out of her. Lis- ten to me, Isabel. To -morrow the Swallow ' will be in *port ; on the next night thou had better see that what she is always tilting of doing be done. Tell her that Dirke Biron and I myself will go with hr." " If the night should be stormy ?" " I._ don't count on weather in 14, plans; fair or foul, we'll get the child on that night. The 'Swallow' will be unloaded and waiting at her pier; they may be well on the way to Holland be- fore daylight." • IV. "Was that the landmark? What—the foolish well • 1 Whose wave low down I did not stoop to drink, But sat and flung the pebbles from its brink? Was that my point of turning? But, lo! the path is missed, I must go back, And thirst to drink when next I reach the spring Which once 1 stained, which since may have, grown black. Yet though no light be left, nor bird now si▪ ng. As here I turn, 111 thank God, hastening, That the same goal is still on the same track." Christina stood in her open door, looking very anxiously toward the little jetty on the shingle, which Paul had built, for .his own use. Vedder and Biron had promised to be there soon after dark with a boat, for it had been thought best that they should reach Maegery's house by sea. It was a soft, •chill night, with a light fall of snow, and the whole country was white and spectral, the lonely huts rising up, black an.d.well defined, like islands in a spell- bound sea. • Az length she saw a lantern lifted three times: It was the sign -agreed upon. She closed the door; and in a few minutes was in the boat. Vedder kneW thecoast as he knew his own room ; Biron could have sailedalong it blind- fold. The oars went rapidly, and without hesitation. There was little - conversation; the men were naturally silent at sea; Christina, was wrought up. •to a pitch of excitement far beyond the capacity of her ordinary speech. When they reached Voe Ness, th men were in for the night, and froni every cottage window the light of the evening fire or lamp streamed through the small squares of glass. Margery Thorsen lived in a little house near td her daughter; and, excepting Chris- tina's child, no one shared it with her Its position was well known. Biro and Christina 'went cautiously towar it; Vedder remained in the boat., The small window was- uncurtained save by the fldwers on its shelf; an Margery was 13y the fire. She had not lit the lamp, but in the glow of the red peats sat knitting. It was a large, comfortable room, and had a certain homely beauty' of its own. His bed, gay with patchwork, stoodin one cor- ner ; the walls were bright with pewter and crockery, the window full of gerani- ums, and the hearth had the luxury of a large sheepskin rug: • Just on the edge of the rug was a wooden cradle, one of those low, old-fashioned cradles with a kind of wooden hood shielding the head,, • and large, broad rockers; and the child was asleep in it. ' Christina hid behind a stack of peats at the corner •of the cottage. Biron knocked at the door. When Margery opened it he said: " My good mother, let me warm and clry myself, and give me a cup of tea, if thou wilt." He had a frank face and. a pleasant way, and Margery's kind heart was easily touched. "Come in, and wel- come," she answered. Then she shut the door and put a chair upon the sheep- , • skin, and went into the little room be- I hind the houseplace, to ljght her lamp I and get some more peats. • She -was not away three minutes, but during them Biron.handed out the child to the waiting mother, rearranged the cradle, and drew his chair in such a po- sition as to shadow the head of it, Margery suspected nothing. She let Biron help her build up the lire, and as she brewed him a pot of tea, and toasted a herring and a barley cake, he talked to her of her sou Paul, with whom he had once made a voyage to Iceland. The mother was never tired of this sub- ject. She was only sorry that Biron ate and drank so hastily. When he rose to . go she buttoned his big pilot coat, and, going to a drawer, took from it a warm knitted comforter. "Thou wear this," she said, "fo• r thou. hast sailed with my Paul, and so then thou art welcome to me. It will keep the cold blast from ithee a little '-" and Biron suffered her to knot it round his neck, though, as he told Vedder afterward, he felt about as mean as if it were the hangman's rope." He had not -gone twenty yards when he heard a wild •shriek, and Margery flung open her door and called him back. • (To be continued.) —If the ..9,000,000 seldiers of the Europeap Powers were dtawn up in line, the distance from right tp left would be 6,000 miles, and the reviewing officer would require an expiess train for several days to go from ohe end of the line to the other. - --Thuringian toy -makers bave no pro- tection for their right to their Own in- ventions, yet their enterprise is not dis- couraged. In some samPle rooms there are 12,000 to 18,000 sample toys, and many drummers carry in their sample books 3,000 to 4,000 pictures and photo7 graphs of the productions of their rms. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 1886. CENTRAL GROCERY. 1886. A GREAT BARGAIN.— Will be sold cheap tea, 140 ones of good land, heavily timbered, "ft - chiefly maple, some Hemlock and Cedar, never failing stream .through_ it. Three miles from Allanford station, township of Amabel, County of Bruce. Apply to bo X 284, Stratford, or Ex- Postwa Office. . 89841 150 CRE FARM FOR SALE.—For sale Lot 19, and half of 18, in the id Con. cession of Turnberry, about two miles from Wingham, and one and one-half miles from Blue - vale. • Ninety _acres under cultivation, well fenced and drained, with good buildings and • other conveniences, will be sold cheap. Apply -to ALEX. ROSS, Bluevale P, 0. 924t1 TIMM FOR SALE.—Por Sale. Lot 87, Conces- 12 4, East Wawanosh, County of Huron, containing 200 acres, about 140 acres cleared. This property will be sold this summer in order to close t4e affairs of the estate of the late JAS. W.AULD. For particulars apply to the Executors' GEORGE HOWATT, Westfield P. 0., or to BOBT. B. CURRIE, Wingham P. 0. 943 ]ARM FOR SALE.—One hundred acres being 11 thesouth-half of Lot 9, in the Oth Conces; sion of Morris County of Huron. It is well situ- ated, and good 'for grain or pasture being well watered. It will be sold cheap as the owner is giving up farming. The above will be rented, the larger part of the rent or perhaps all of it may be paid in improvements. For particulars apply -to CHAS. MeCLELLAND, Belg-rave. 922xStf AGOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 18, Concession 6, Hay,containing 100 acres, of which about 60 are cleared, fenced and under - drained and partly free froin stumps, the bal- ance- is hardwood bush. There..are good build- ings and small orchard and plenty of good water This is a good faxna and Will. be sold on reason- able terms. For partictilars apply to JOHN CORBY, on the premise, or Hensel'. P. 0. 952 FARM FOR Sale.—For' sale in the township of • Hibbert, 150 acres being lots 29, and the west half of 28, in the 8th concession, it is free from stumps and in a high state of cultivation, with a log house and good outbuildings. -There is an everlasting spring creek running through the farm. It will be sold together .or separately on easy terms. For further particulars address the proprietor on the premises or to Seaforth Postoffice. WM. EBERHART; Proprietor. 953-tf . _ FARM FOR SALE.—The Subscriber offers for sale his splendid farm of 100 acres being Lot 44, Concession 2, Tuckersmith.. Good new story and .half frame house, 2 acres splendid orchard, good ' buildings, 85v acres free from stumps, 15 acres in fall wheat. The whole under good cultivation, and well underdrained, live spring on the farm and has good wells. Close to churches and schools. Vire, and one-half miles from the town of Clinton, e from Seaforth. Will be sold qn reasonable terms. 'HUGH Mc - DONALD, °lithe premises, or Clinton P. 0. • 930tf FARM IN STANLEY roil. SALE.—For Sale, the east half of Lot 20, Bayfield Road, Stanley, containing 65 acres, 52 of which are cleared, free from stumps, well underdrained, well fenced and in a good state of cultivation, the balance is well timbered with hardwood. There is a good gravel house and frame barns and stables. There as a good orchard and two never failing wells. This farm adjoins the village of Varna, is one of thebest in the township, and has not a foot of waste land- on it. Possession 1st of October next. Apply to the Proprietor, Seaforth P. 0. ARTHUR FORBES. 961 WARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE.—A very -vein- y• able farin for Sale, being south half of Lot 6, Concession 3, Morris, containing 100 acres; there are about 80 acres cleared and free from stumps. The soil is a fine clay loam and well fenced and watered. There is a good bank barn with stables underneath and a good frame house, the buildings are nearly new, and there is a first- class orchard. There is ii -good bush with plenty of rail timber. The farm is one mile from school, five miles from Winghain, and two and a half • from Bnlgrave station. Oood gravel roads bead- ing from the place: The Farm will be sold cheap. Apply on the prdmises or Belgrave P.O., WM. HANNAH: • 957 FARM IN HULLETT FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 6, Concession 14, Hullett, containing 158 acres about 100 acres cleared; free from stumps, underdrained, well fenced and in a high state of cultivation. The balance is well timber- ed with hardwood, cedar and black ash. There is a good stone house and good frame outbuild- ings. There is a -splendid orehard, and abun- dance of living water. It is within four miles of the flourishing village of Blyth, and good gravel roads leading to all the surrounding towns. It is convenient' to schools, churches, Postoffice, &c, also Lot 7, on the same Conces- sion, containing 157 acre. The two farms will bt sold together or separately on terms to suit purchasers. GEO. WATT, Harlock. 944 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot .25, Conces- sion 5,McKillop, containing 100 acres, near- ly all cleared, well fenced and underdrained, and in a first-class state of chltivatfon. There is a stone house, bank barn and other necessary buildings all in first-clais condition. Also an ;orchard of bearing trees, and the river Maitland runs through a corner of the farm but there is no wast land. It is a first-class farm either for stock orgrain, and s within two miles of the riti town Seaforthon the northern gravel road. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth . P. 0. • HUGH J. GRIEVE. 01141 FOR SALE.—For sale in• the thriving village of Hensall at a great bargain, that valuable property situated on the west side of Brooke street, consisting of a good new - frame dwelling • 18x26 feet and well finished throughout, with good well and stable on the prennses. Reason for selling is that the undtrsigned intends leaving the village about the end of the year. Possession can be given at any time Within a weeks notice. Te.rnis of Sale.—Very liberal: For full particu- lars apply • to D. MOWBRAY, Mason and Con- tractor, Hensall P. 0. 905 • - FARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE.—:For Sale, IN Lot 22, Concession 7, Morris, containing 100 acres, about 70 of which ate clear- ed, and partly cleared'froln stumps, well fenced ! and in agood state of Cultivation. The wood land contains considerable cedar. There is a good frame house and bank barn with stabling underneath and other necessary outbuildings, a good orchard and plenty of spring water. It is within three-quarters of 5 mile from school, and only three miles from the flourishing village of Brussels. This farm will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or Brussels P. 0. 920tf • SIMON FORSYTHE, Proprietor. GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sal; Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of which are cleared, free from stumps, underdrained, 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 is all dry and of the best quality. It is conveniently situated to Seaforth and Kippen stations, with good gravel roads leading to each place. For further particulars address .the Proprietor, Egmondville P. 0.'or apply at the Egmondville mills. JAMES KYLE, Pro- prietor. • 904-tf GOOD FARM FOR SAtE.—In 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- tainine-b90 acres.' On thislot is erected a good frarne barn with stoneloSindation, 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. For prices and terms apply to Tilos. KELLY, Brus- sels P. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria, Square P.O., or JAMES SMITH, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. • 868 s SPLENDTD 200 ACRE FARM FOR SALE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GREY.—Sealed offers Addressed to the undersigned, will be receissed Up to July lsts-A. D. 1880, for the purchase of that first-class farm, being composed of Lots 11 and 12 in the 16th Concestion of the township of Grey, County of Huron, cOmprising- 200 acres, of which about 115 acres aro ciefired and in a good state of cultivation, the -balance being well tim- bered. There is on the premises a good frame barn 60x50 feet and a hewed log clapboard house and outbuildings Fences are in good repair. A fine orchard of young tees just coming into bearing. A good well and a never failing spring . creek. Although this is a most desirable prop- erty, intending purchasers can view the property and obtain any further information with regard _to it on application to the tenant on the premises. Possession wll be given on October 16th, 1886, The highest or any offer not necessarily accept- ed. Address offers to ROBERT 'THOMPSON, Roseville P. 0., Ont. Roseville, Ont., November 0, 1885. •937-tf .4.4.40=4444MIIIM SEIEJD 33101"rls.IMIsT11- Field, Garden and Flower Seeds. Red Clover, Alsike Clover, White Clover, Timothy, Orchard Grass, Red Top, Kentucky Blue and Rye Grass, White Champion, White Egyptian and McAllister Oats, Two -Rowed, Six Rowed and Black Barley. Orders left with us for anything special in Flower Seeds, Bedding Plants or Shrubs, from the old reliable house of J. Vick, Rochester, will receive our prompt attention and it will be a saving -in money to our customers to order through us. Highest plice paid for good clean Clover and Timothy Seed. GROCERY ,DEPARTMENT., Our stock in this department will be found to be always fully assorted with the best quality of goods to be had in the market. a Our int is 0 always keep the best goods that can be had, and sell Our at the lowest possible profit. We w uld suggest to our customers the advisability of securing bargains in Teas before the prices vance. Special prices to parties purchasing in large lots. Highest price paid for Butter, Eggs, Potatoes, Oats, etc. , CROCKERY & GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT. • Our assortment in this department is large and varied, and requires to be Seen, as it is impos- sible to enumerate. We hold large stocks in Dinner Sets, Breakfast Sets, Tea Sets and Chamber Sets. Also an immense assortment in Glassware. Inspection of our several departments is re- spectfully solicited. LAIDLAIN 13c; FAIRLEY SEAFORTH. SPECIAL. 1ANNOUNCEMENT. CHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, One Door'North of Seaforth Post Office. Owing to our large and increasing trade, we found our late premises far too small, and were compelled through the pressure of business'to move to a much larger store. We are more than thankftil for the past liberal patronage, and trust by fair and honest dealing to still increase our business. Teas jobbed by the Caddie and hall Chest, at wholesale price. New Crop Teas in store and arriving, consisting of Young Hyson, Gunpowder, .Japans and Blacks. New Season Fruits in abupdance, 100 boxes Morrand's New Valentia Raisins, London Layers, Black Basket, New Currants, Figs, and. as usual a large stock of Sugars, Syrup and Molasses. • Fine Coffees,Green, Roasted. and Ground. Pure Spices in full variety. A full stock of Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Salt Water Fish, Whitefish and Trout. Full Line of General Groceries, second to none in the market. A new and complete stock i of Crockery and Glassware just to hand and will be opened out this week N. Be—Farmers will please remember the job Teas and General Groceries at wholesale prices in quantities. CHARLESWIORTH & BROWNELL, ONE DOOR NORTH SEAFORTH POST OFFICE. - • WALL PAPERS, Borders and Ceiling Decorations AT LEMSDEN & WILSON'S BOOK STORE, •SEAFORTH. Window Blinds in Paper and Cloth, Car- pet, Felt and, all such goods. Stock Very Complete and Prices Right a LUMSDEN & WILSON'S, Scott's Block, •Main Street, Seaforth. 4, Announcenalent Extraordinary The Bankrupt Stock running off for the past two months still further replen- ished with new and seasonable goods at prices unapproachable in the regular course of business, and will be continued till all is cleared out, so those in want of genuine bargaius cannot possibly invest their money to better advantage. 7 Therefore, we would kindly ask the favor of a call, and be convinced that this is a GENUINE CLEARING SALE, as .the goods must be sold to allow of extensive alterations in the premises. OSEPH KIDD 84. SON SUCCESSORS TO THOMAS KIDD & SON. P. S.7-TWENTY•TIVE HALF CHESTS FIRST.' CLASS NEW FRESH TEA TO BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE. WROXETER fitlexander L. Gibsot Belga to announce te the public that he ha/ menced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY Aid that he will be prepared to give good ,11 in FULD CLOTHS, 1 TWEEDS, • UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, • PLAIDINGS, • WINGEYS, • And 'Varieties in STOCKING YARNS, crom carditg, spin/ling an• d puutht Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distant° will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS HOME WITH mini, we he has put the Mill into Good Working °stet and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. RfMEMBER THE WROXETER MILU ALEX. L GIBSON, Proprietor, 15.00 444 WILL BUY YOU AN A,merkan Solid Silve WATCH, —AT— Purvis & Milks' JEWELLERY SORA OPPOSITE THE Commercial Hotel REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. Agents for the Light Running New Ef me Sewing Machine. Fpr Wall Paper, Window Shades, Carpet Felt, Building Papers, —GO TO— SEAFORTH. The largest variety and tie lo est prices in the County. Also Baby Carriages `from $ up at apst's Bookstore. F RMERS' ATTENTION 1 JOHN C. MORRISON 11 ring been appointed Agent for that °kWh rel able Gurney Manufacturing Company, wisbe an inspection of their celebrated binders W . Cook's Shop, Winthrop, before you pir eh se. They claim no steel frame, as the h no e made in Canada. hit they do claim a 'single bracket for tho ge ring furnished with moveable bushingslth4 ca be renewed without e.xpense of braeket, and th frame made solid by a tight hook. • he reel is simplicity itself, and has moresd. ju tment than any other in the world, special feature is Brass Rushing in whiell th pitman clank and roller pins run, and no ch nee for straws or grass to wind around gu geons, and all maple rollers for canveSs. • 1 other binders are liable to have wet gas or angled straw lodge at top of canvass, where th straw is delivered. This is overcome by* sin de device called a Reliever. he elevation is only three feet. armers call and examine and see Johns as such farmers as Huinpbrey Snell, 1114114; Th mas Carter, Morris, and Wm. J. Shannea Me iillop. Also on hand the cheapest and eashi dumped hay rake in the Dominion, JOHN C. MORRISON, Agent, Witathfoll 9594 1_1 L _A. 1\T DIWg —OF— R YAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS' AJ.STRONG, Seaforth, Agent. GR!EAT REDUCTION IN PASSAGE RATA Cabin rates from Halifax to Liverpool an. fasis donderr3', 850, 863, and 873, according to positias of stateroom. Children under l2yearn, half foe; under 1, free. Servants in Cabin, 850, Inter',,,, me late, 835; Steerage, $13. From Livern00Iv__,• Londonderry to. Halifax : Cabin, $63, 878-71r 894,50; Intermedia $35; Steerage, 813. turn -Tickets frorn Halifax to Londonderry01 Liverpool and hack to Halifax: Cabin, 8100141' and $143; Intermediate, 870; Steerage, 806 -- Malley Loaned and Real Estate B01180 and Sold as Usual. pan 862 INSU RANCE. epresent several of the bon nesusanee Ops es in the world. Office—Market Street, Seaforth. STS01(0 VAN 211 The Light that is • By JOHN G. WHITT A tender child of summers three, Seeking her bed at night, FAUSed on the dark stair timid! "Oh mother, take my band," sai "And then the dark will all be We older children grope our way' From dark behind to light bete And only when our hands we la) Dear Lord, id Thine, the night• is And there is darkness neverm Bcach downward to thmunless 4 Wherein our guides are blind a! And faith is small and hope dela., Take Thou the hands 01 prayer Is! And let us feel the light of TinJ Gaieties. —Ami old gentleman having, Debvisitisacodscroutbunympttearhyn_minaseacinavisi;;.retaeltnicraeJnoti‘f%7 13tanr Brequire"ll - nei eneer 31G treed: caneTVvree er yin' ever tali you arethe broad rofocoatrodr.ii3tIl bmitinoi,sttehr; t • .1) ali asked eeele rt yes ‘v w- ohrika:u °et: raawwtnaa mwso IgiYladailoortnoruidil tgdNihe1 supposesi, haent' hmet rIb° —A young scapegrace vote Praracisetdicathiejfsja:il'y and all the by shouting at the top of h "There's a inan in the house." —A bluff, Consequential, co inanuftoronmrtohaed sonitetahr, he ridigeiltitraeni asked andinn dahneradbeorea y montnlitt e roo toneds qu were half way to Hamilton replied the boy, "1 wid nee om • was on board a river steatrie wa n sh iv/ lAer r Yyyet inwnqagaituattef ninno nf watching t" fr rel ineemu; 0thc oof sa k'ainlfiorwtlt-drptiesirtrist;enger, and, awing At length he turned breath, said., Eh, man, but maun be terrible shallow tan Ivittee'D 148ger/IrW P- I"ille" said the three months, I'm really af you have eleeeived me. Yen has several times smelled -0 Now, don't you, drink V' " how eart you suspect me? Dr be sure not. The doctor tells • have weak gums, and I occasio them with alcohol to harde • "But Will, dear, beer doesn't alcohol, does it?" Of cot Don't you know that it is the beer that makes it intoxica the way, pet, there is a voium istry in my library. Yon look over that and you will u th—eseThille*ftotenroSZOgr Cfl 1 l iy," occurred• in the north. Oile evening a yo' tish traveller entered the ea room, where several gentle writing, sat down beside an * of the crusty port wine type. man looked new to the road, having opened conversation, toper thought him a likely sni butt. "Well;" said he, '4 whi a house may you travel fo; email affair, I suppose, for w will turn over about as much pay my washerwoman's bill?" ceedingly impertinent remark excited the attention of sever writers, who looked up, ..waitie reply. " Man," said the suppix horn, you mama be an an beggar • —In the window of a shop d the sale of hardware and kit nishbags, the sign, Iron Si ears in letters of consider he other afternoon an individt ideas had become somewhat co the combined action of heat an came along that way and behel nouneement, whereupon, he lir self against a convenient lamp - sapiently moralized as follows , I hate a fool. Man must be sthich—hie—up sueli a sign Iron sinks ! Wash er use that up in the widow? Ev knows it 'thinks. Look here' proprietor, who at that moment at the door, Why don'tyon p floats,' in yer other winder? think public don't know nothi shopkeepersi t h he ua y g saap ee. s h iithley, ,waenn dw t a'"o' anyd e sr i ni A very °,snmeall3ItnYe!s and bespattered copy of the no ezya rste, corner of Superior and Cate' Chicago. Under his arm was of the Daily News. Satisfied the plethoric condition of hh • caused by a successful run of eor ti ethv e Iivaswtmatrhe8e.f tke.su\n, h daui • A rotund and austere oif. trousers'PaNoPrrh8 i d e passed. He stopped a,bruptly, iepAnurterithhrnealeoeruintegrinoguslyyodunepgossl ai a eoin into the hand of the me his teeth. Delivering the pennies and a nickle, which h into the extended palm of the "News, boy," at the same tint • e bponynkseetnt aanddirtpyrohda: Street Railway, sei:l.Yth13ell rsolit°ullniddgettrelrane ,c:Itt the youngster. " I gave you a,eethgeennaettinephiaenegee, naontdathdebnneh2a, handing Net a muscle of the boy's fat edneof6saerniae:irty little hand Ic his mouth and returned with pcieheaee.gedQuiockwnaesras. flash th41 tererNeVwhaartd'shtolftoyr. ,,?,'" gas p e a ti 1 lieors eaeS nns etddE gazingt: ur enht ei ur ea, dtwthaho:abadbyae. tku ;1 adweill'hiCheajaeaiweiphvdeeeehelnoefmtheneeydirt" dirtyhand theThroeocitsiglioiffiehdis g ime n irt l e ama ndn 51:41 ar Te)AcoeutivttEelrYytXharifTnataShatetoatbanvine na7tPrdidairengefe: ' one of joy and festivity. The i rn 0 li e y was spared ibthousand1aiodwtoenwear7 maketsvi'Ioethri:; efitehrepulhd, awnhdietahetaweorbltrimdeen,f0; attendants walked from the brj - to the church, and as many of possible crowded into the chutl