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The Huron Expositor, 1886-06-11, Page 22 THE HURON EXPOSITOR. A MIDNIGHT PROCESSION. BY ISABEL C. BURROWS. "Papa," said Kent, "may I *go skat- • ing tonight? It will be glorious moon- light, and the other boy's are going." , 'The ice on the lake is Cot thick • enough for you to skate upon," replied Dr. .Henry. t "But, papa, we are not going on the lake. The lower meadows are all 'over- flowed, and they are covered with clear, black ice, as smooth as glass. There is no deep place in it except where the brook runs through, and I don't believe that would be much over our heads, even if we were to break in." "Are you sure the brook is entirely frozen over ?" asked. the doctor. " Oh, yes, perfectly. We were down -there after • school to -day, and the ice was strong enough to bear us even where it was so clear that we could look through it and see the water rushing along among the long green grasses. I think we even saw fish moving about among" -the reeds, it was so clear. I am Sure it is safe, papa; please let me go." Dr. Henry hesitated a moment. He was not willing to let the eager boy run into danger, but at the same time he always encouraged Kent to decide ques- tions for 'himself. Besides, he had not forgotten that he, too, was once a boy, and he remembered there was no better fun the whole year rotund than skating by moonlight on smooth, black ice, with a roaring bonfire on the bank to warm one's hands, and cold, pinched toes— for this was long before. the days of patent skates. A heavy screw in the heel,straps and buckles held the skate in place. "Wei, papa ?" Kent. impatiently in- terrupted, pushing back the bowl from which he had eaten his simple supper of bread and milk. "But, oh! Kent, my boy, what if you should break through ! said his mother, who had been anxiously listen- ing to the conversation. Her anxiety was reflected in the faces of his three sisters, Kate, Madge, and Hefty, who sat about the table. He was the only boy, and though as teasing and vexatious as most healthy boys of twelve, was, after all, dearly loved by them all. Mamma sometimes called him her "blessing in disguise," but any danger that threaten- ed Kent made her mother -heart ache most sorely, " Well, papa?" again urged the boy, hardly heeding his mother's fears. "Yon may go on this condition : that you keep off from the ice ver the stream, • and that you are at home by nine o'clock.' "Oh., thank you, papa, thank you! fun. 1' please excuse me, mamma; I have just three hours for fun. ' "Stay!• one thing ore, Kent. As you leave the roads for the meadows there is an old board fenee that the wind has blown to pieces. Take one of the largest, best boards you can „find with you. Why? Because it is a good rule never to go a skating without that pre- caution. You can sit on it while you strap on your skates, and then, if any one should happen to break through, it is at hand to kelp him mit." Meantitne Kent had buttoned up his stout jacket, tied- up his ears -with a muffler—for the night- was sharp and frosty—pulled on his warm mittens, and, with a cheery " Goecl-by, _ all !" was off, • and in a. few minutes the brisk, firm step of the lad was heard. on the hard frozen snow. Mrs. Henry followed her husband and. daughters to the sitting -room, and, with a gentle sigh over the stubborn fact that "boys would be boys," took up her work -basket and began to mend a pair • of stockings for Kent. Dr, Henry opened his "Littell's Maga- zine," and began to read aloud, while Hetty found her fleecy knitting -work, and prepared to listen. Kate took her school -books to a table in the corner, with a secret longing to be a boy, that she might share Kent's fun—for this was before Yankee girls had begun to skate—and little Madge found her doll, and, with Tattycorum, the great Mal- tese cat, sat down in front of the open fire that glowed in the Franklin stove. It was a happy group, a,nd the click of the needles, the purring of pussy, the crackle of the flames, and the pleasant voice of the reader made a harmonious quartet. The evening passed rapidly away. Before any one realized that it was so late, the bell in the old church tower began to ring for nine o'clock, as was the custom in the quiet country village. Kate closed her books with a snap, and, taking a footstool, sat down by her father's knee to listen to the reading ; for, though an active, self-reliant girl of fourteen, there was no pleasure in life to her equal to what lay between the covers of a book. "Nine o'clock already," said Mrs. Henry; " and, Madge, dear, you are not yet in bed," and she drew the little girl lovingly to her side, and stroked the dark, curly hair. " I have just put Miss Priggott's night gown on, mamma," said Madge, holding up her doll in its snowy gown; "but please let Me wait for Kent. ' If they all loved the mischievous boy, yet Ma,dge's love was more; it was al- most devotion. He - embodied to her eyes every manly virtue, and to go to sleep for the first time in her life with- out a " good -night " from her darling brother was like to bring tears to the pretty blue eyes. te Very well, dear, he will be here in a moment now," was the gentle reply, while a half -undefined fear passed through the mother's mind, The last stroke of the bell died away • in the still, clear air, and instinctively all paused. and listened for the boyish tread and the cheery whistle which they expected to hear. "1 may as well finish the chapter," said Dr. Henry, and he resumed his reading_ It was the physician's ruse to cairn his listeners ; he did not himself know one wend that fell from his lips, for aneuneasy feeling crept over even his well-trained mind. The chapter finish- ed, there was no longer excuse for read- ing. He laid the magazine upon the table and. glanced at his wife. She was busy with her needle, but there was no hole where she pulled the yarn in and out. Instead of the dark worsted be- neath her eyes she saw only black ice. "Why doesn't he come ?" broke out • Kate at last, voicing the thought of ' all. The doctor went to the window and. pulled up the shade. The moon threw in a flood of light. The tall elms cast a beautiful tracery of shadow on the glis- tening snow. Stretching down through the quiet village was the broad street; what would he nothave given to see a boy - 1 .•1. hought he saw sh form trudging ut there was no t was the sexton the bell and l home. I "1 will go out tjo the 1row of the hill •tind see if he is *ling, '- said the doe- t,or. I t The comfortable slippOrs were tossed ff, and heavy winter boots and overcoat onned, and away he ' went down the ong street and out of sight. Ten struck on the mantel clock, but iothing more w s said to little Madge • boutbed-time. With wide-open eyes he sat in silence, hugging Miss Triggott 'ght in her arms and listening intently every outdoor sound. Mamma walk - d up and clown the room without a word, while the oder girls in the deep window -seat strained their eyes clown - the road. "There is papaat last," cried Kate, ith relief. i _. ".But where is Kent? Papa is alone l" aid Hetty, in the same breath. , 'It was too true. With a quick stride r. Henry was rapidly approaching the ouse. His wife threw open the outer oor. "My -boy! Kent! Have you not een him ?" She owad only strength to tter. ' 1 Dr. Henry led 1er to a chair. "1 ent far enough t see that he is not on • he meadows. T ere is no one there. fear some accicle t may have happen- - E d. Kate, bring a lantern; the moon ill soon set; an you and Hetty must o with me to se4 him." He left the roonli, and , beckoned Kate o follow. "My daughter," said he, "we must not frighten your mother ore than neces ary. Pull down the 1 indow-shade wh n you go back to the s tting-room, lest i alarm her to see our reparations. I sill hope nothing has happened to Kent but we must go ready f r any emergency.' . Kate returned to the sitting -room, • ulled down the s ade; kissed her mam- ia, and bade her not to be too anxious; t ey would return with word as soon as • ossible. " Come, Hefty," she continu- • e to her sister, who was ready to set • t, "let us go out by the kitchen bor." - Dr. Henry had thrust into his pocket same restoratives; a woollen blanket 1I,as over his shoulder. He gave the ntern and a Coil of rope to Kate, a at -hook to Hetty, and, taking a slen- r garden ladder himself, they set out ithlmsty steps. Why did be not call on some man for help'? - Because they were all in their b ds, and because he could rely on the s urdy common s nse and quick um - p thy of his da ghters for any 'emer- ncy. .The meadows ere full a mile away, i the low-lying la ds between two up - 1 nd villages. Fe r and anxiety gave vi ings to their feet In a trice the vil- lijge was left be incl. No words were s oken save one-, when Hetty half- oaned, " Poor mamma 1" conscious tiltat hers was the heaviest heart, and tltIat hers was the ardestIpart to bear, since her feeble health prevented any sl are in the wi k of rescue, if rescue 'ere needed. At. Iast they reached the meadows. Tie ice looked blahker than ever in the 1 st rays of the setting moon. With t robbing heart thy found their way 4on it. The ropwas uncoiled. One e d was given to e ch of the girls, who i stlretched it to its full extent. The father took hold of the centre, carrying a so the lantern and pushing the ladder before him on the lassy ice. Back and fdrth they went ao oss the meadows, ex- aijniningevery yarl of surface and mark - i g off the extent surveyed with the E3 arp boat-hoek, so as not to redouble t eir steps. The rope gave a sense of p otection in case there should be an o ening in the ice'and served to keep t e space e.xamined well defined, as they walked three abreast, some twenty feet a art. Suddenly the doetor paused. In front oj him was a great yawning hole. Struck w th speechless ag ny, he could hear the s ift current teari a down the frozen e v y, and knew th y were over the spot w ere the brook fl wed into the meadow. Btit louder than t e brook was the beat- • g of his heart as he saw, by the lan- t rn's pale light projecting over the e ge of the ragged ice, a board from the b oken fence, a a close beside it his b y's old cap. is worst fears were ✓ alized. " Stand_ where ou are, girls," he said t his daughters, in a voice so calm and c ntrolled that it sounded frozen to him - s f. Carefully he slipped the long, li ht ladder over fbe op ning, and, on h nds and knees, crept ca tiously to the e ge. Twisting t e rope ound the hand t at held the lantern, with the boat- lacleek he tried to sound t e depth; and fojund, to his relief, that was on the e ge only of the stream. The direction ofl the current was such that a person f ling through wile more likely to have ben carried under the ice toward the zljaltow aide. , "Fly, Hetty! fly, Kate! to the lower village: bring help as sochi as you can. :Meantime I will break the ice away." Hetty made fast her end of the rope t a little tree th4 the waters had sur - ✓ unded and fro en in, and then, like t o deer, they spel away: , It was nearly a nile to the lower vil- la e, which was m eh larger than the o e on the higher ii1l. It was a lonely, q iet road, with no house by the way. 13• t what cared they for the gloom? A d eper gloom than -silent woods could c st hung over their young hearts. A dead too deep for tears, too solemn for s eech, overwhelmed them. As they paused . for breath, in -climb- : g- the last ascent between them and ti e village, the figure of a person was along Its sleepy way! y , Once he ent coming; but no, who had been ringing d loitered r- his way sen at its summit, clearly defined a. &hist the starlit sky. It came nearer d nearer- ate -they went forwardto eet it, even' in outline against the h aven. It was too dark to see the face, b4it the form seemed familiar. A little n arer yet, and, with a glad cry, both girls rushed forward. "It's Kent! Oh, Kent !" and the tears that would not come for sorrow burst forth with sobs of joy. Kent was probably never so surprised in his life as to meet his sisters at that lonely hour upon that lonely road. • But they gave him no time to express his won- der. Leaving him to follow in astonish- ment, they retraced their steps, as light as birds of air, and long before their father could discern their forms he heard tlje shout with which the welkin rang. " We've found him, papa! we've found Kent !" • Dr. Henry was a man of few words. one ever knew- from his lips the gony he suffered in that torture of fear -hen he thought his son was lying be- eath the ice' at his feet, but thelove nd relief in his quiet "My boy 1" as ent came up, spoke volumes in them - Ives. It was all quickly explained. The vil- 1 ge boys, except Kent and •one mate, 1 ft the ice early in the evening. When i approached nine o'clock, as they judg- d, Kent started for home, leaving Alec, is companion'to return around the dge of the Meadows to his house, which • as in the outskirts of the lower village. ut Alec, wishing to shorten the way, entured to cross the forbidden stream. ent heard a crack, a crash, a cry. ithout losing a moment, he caught up he board which he had obediently rought from the old fence, arid ran to he help of his friend. Again and again he' ice gave way, but, happily it was lways towards the shallow side. Be - re one boy was out the other was in, ut, at last, by the help of each other, nd of the invaluable board, both stood I fe'but shiverington the shore. "Run home with me," said Alec, '(and mother will dry your clothes." : And as his home was nearer, and as -ent had no idea how long it takes woollen clothes • to dry, and, further- riore, as neither boy had noticed how lite it was getting, Kent accepted his i vjtation, and 'went home with Alec. 1JIis mother was a widow, living alone ith her boy, and not very inventive ior right. Instead of bundling Kent up in what- eer she could find, and sending him ome to his anxious parents, she actual- 1put him into bed, built up a blazing re and dried the wet and frozen c o&es. She urged Kent to stay till n orning, but as soon as the garments ere in a condition tolnit on he borrow - el a hat and hurried away to reach ome. es 1 Kent had taken the ladder from hie f the, and as they walked and talked, c imhing the hill to the upper village, hat should they see, again outlined a ainst the sky, but two more figures! his time, instead of a welcome boy, t as a mother with her child. Mrs. Henry could endure the terrible s ispense no longer. Wrapping little Sedge in her heaviest cloak, and wind- ing a long blanket around her own slen- d r form, unused ' to buffeting the cold a d snow, she set out for the meadows. Madge was the first to see the group. There they are, mamma; papa and ate and Hetty; yes; and Kent too." I "Kent too? Are you sure—quite s re ?" . "Sure, perfectly sure! Kent, my ent !" and the little feet ran swiftly d wn the steep hillside. Kent dropped t e ladder and caught her in his arms. ; There were no more explanations. It • as enough that all were safe and ha- p' together together once more. No one even G ought, till long afterward, what a eird procession they made as they filed t rough the silent streets with lantern, e pe and ladder. When they entered t e sitting -room door the clock on the mantel struck midnight, and Tattycorain a d Miss Priggott were fast asleep. • Marriage -Made Men. "Let him marry, then," was ttle e usty reply of an old bacheor, on being t ld that a friend had gone blind: "let h in marry, and if that doesn't open his e es then his case is indeed hopeless. The sneer has been confuted by the e perience of scores of blind scholars, w ose wives have been eyes to them. iElluber; the great authority on bees, was blind from his seventeenth year and cenducted the observations which gave him the facts for his studies through the eyes of his wife i He declared that he should be miserable were he to regain his eyesight, adding, "I should not k ow to what extent a person in my st uation could be beloved; besides my w fe is alwayt young, fresh and pretty, w ich is no Hight matter." Blind Henry Fawcett became pr- fe sor of political economy at Cam - b idge, an effective debater in Parlia- m nt, and a most successful Postmaster - G neral, by using the eyes of his cu - t red wife. The crusty old bachelor's sneer fal s fl t, when it encounters suth wives as t ese—and they are but twa out of the m ny who have made their husbands m n of good repute. Sir Samuel Romilly, the leading la - , er and law -reformer of his day, il- lu.trated the experience of successful m n when he said that nothing had more profited him in his public life than ti e observatiOns and opinions of his wife. The biograPher of Sir Wm. Hamiltoei, c mmenting Iupon the helpfulness tof L dy Hamilton, says: "The number of pages in her handwriting still pre - se ved is perfectly marvellous." ' When he was elected professor of logic a d metaphysics in the University of E inburgh, he had no lectures in stock. H began at once to write them, but ti ou h he worked rapidly, and far into th xght, he was often only a few hours in vance of his class. Lady Hamilton sat up night after ni. ht to write out a fair copy of the le tures from the roughly stritten pages he had scrawled in the adjoining room. Hb would take her legible sheets, and re hl them that morning to the students, w o knew not that their professor's suc- ces was due to his being a marriage- mi.de man. When paralysis, brought oni by mental overwork, had stricken hi 1, she became even more helpful, and bt her assistanee he was enabled to pet- -fo m his professional duties until death relnoved him from his chair, 6 4 IP( d1 - e KnW ehe was Appreciated. A San Francisco paper tells �f a well - k own member of that community, now ad, who, when State Senator, was en- gaged in some very radical measures w ich sorely cat into m.any people whom h thought were in need of reform. T ey abused 4m thoroughly, but in his h nesty he maintained the right strong- ly A friend_ of his from the city visited hi in Sacramento while the measures w re pending. 'Well, what do they say of me in San Francisco?' 1" They don't spealevery well of you." " What do they say about me ? That's NV at I want to know." " Well, they say very rough things a, out you. I don't care to--' " Speak it out. • Tell me how they ta k." _ " They call you a, liar, a scoundrel, a thtef, an ignoramus, an idiot—every- th. g they can think of that's bad." • " Ah," said the Senator, rubbing his h nds in glee, and chuckling in.perfect e joyment, " they feel me, my boy, they fe I me !''. • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. A GREAT BARGAIN.— Will be sold cheap 21. 140 Roles of good land, heavily timbered, chiefly maple, some Hemlock and Cedar, never failing stream through it. Three miles from Allanford station, township of Amabel, County of Bruce. A to box 284, Stratford, or Ex - POSIT= 0038, 898-tt 1.50 Afor 19FLRINSO 1MEih—eFlosrt cession Csoanle- 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. • 924tf -L1ARM FOR SALE.--L-For Sale. Lot 37, Comma. 12 Edon 4, East WaiVanosh, County of Huron, containing 200 acres, about 140 acres cleared. This -property will be i3old this summer in order to close the affairs of the estate of the late JAS. W.AULD. For particularsapply tothe Executors' GEORGE HOWATT, Westfield P. 0., or to BOBT. B. CURRIE, W1nghain P. '0. 943 1'1ARM FOR SALE—The estate of the late It John Lawson, 68 acres of good land, on the north side of Lot 4, Mb.itland block, Base Line, Hullett. There are on the premises, good frame house and barn, abouti3 acres of orchard, well watered. It is situated 1 mile from Manchester, 9 miles from Clinton and 7 miles from Blyth. Apply to JOHN KNOX, JOHN SPRUNG, Exec: utors, Auburn. 963-8 0001) FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 18, Concession 6, iHay,containing 100 acres, of which about 60 are dleared, fenced and wilder - drained and partly free from stumps, the bal- ance is hardwood bush. There are good build- ings and small orchard and plenty of good water This is a good farm and will be sold on reason- able terms. For particulars apply to JOHN CORBY, on the premisbs, or Ilensall P. 0. ' 952 FARM FOR Sale.—For sale in the township of Ribbed, 150 acres being lots 29, and the west half of 28, in the ath concession, it is free from stumps and in a iiigh state of cultivation, with a log house and gbod outbuildings. There is an everlasting sprin{creek running throtigh the farm. It will be sold together or separately on easy terms. For fiddlier particulars address the proprietor on the [premises or to Seaforth Poatoffice„ W141. EBERHART, Proprietor. 953-tf FARM FOR SALE.:—IThe.Subscriber offerg for sale his splendid !farm of 100 acres, being. Lot 44, Concession 2, Tuckersinith. Good new story and half frame house, 2 acres splendid orchard, good buildings, 85 acres free from stumps; 15 acres in fall !wheat. The whole wader good cultivation, and well underdrained, live spring on the farm and has good wells. Close to churches and - schools. Three and one-half miles from the town of Clinton, 5 from Seaforth. Will be sold on reasonable terms. HUGH Mc - DONALD, on the premises, or Clinton P. 0. 930tf -ElARMS FOR SALE.— That valuable farm being North half of Lot 29, Concession 6, Morris, on which there is a good frame barn and outbuildings, frame house, good bearing orchard, good wells, &la Also that valuable farm being South half of Lot 28, Concession 5, Morris, on which there is a good new frame house and good frame barn. Both of those farms are adjoining the village of Brussels, and are in every respect first-class farms. Terms easy, and which will be made known on application to E. E. WADE, or -PETER THOMSON, Bi!ussels P. 0. 963 FARM IN MORRIS Il'OR SALE.—A very valu- able farm for SaleJ 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 .flne clay loam and well fenced and watered, There is a good bank barn with stables underneath ahd.n, good frame house, the buildings are nearly new, and there is a, first- class orchard. There is a good bush with plenty of rail timber. The farrh is one mile from school, five miles from Winghain, and two and a half from Belgrave station. Good gravel roads lead- ing from the place. ,The Farm will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or Belgrave P.O., WM. HANNAII.c' - 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 orchard, and abun- dance of living water. It is within four miles of the flourishing villb.ge of Myth, and good gravel roads leading 'to all the surrounding towns. It is convenient to schools, churches, Postoffice, IS.re ,also Lot 7, on the same Conces- sion, containing 157 aces, The two farms will be sold together or sepirately on terms to suit purchasers. GEO. wAtT, Harlock. 944 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 25, Conces- sion 5,McKillop, cbntaining 100 acres, near- ly n.11 cleared, well fenced and underdrained, and In a first-class state of cultivation. There is a stone house, bank barn and other necessary buildings all in first-class condition. Also an orchard of bearing treed, and the river Maitland runs through a corner Of the farm but there is no waste land. It is a first-class farm either for stock or grain, and is Niithin two miles of the town of Seaforth ,on the northern gravelroad. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. O. HUGH J. GRIEVE. 91141 • _Fon. SALE.—For sale in the thriving- village of Hensall at a great bargain, that valuable property situated on le west side of Brooke street, consisting of a Sr oil new frame dwelling 18x26 feet, and well finished throughout, with good well and 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 tinwithin a weeks notice. Terms 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, North -half Lot 22, Concession 7, Morris, containing 100 acres; abbut 70 of which are clear- ed, and partly cleared from stumps, well fenced and in a good stale of cultivation. The wood land .contains considerable cedar. There is a good frame house and bank barn with stabling underneath and other hecessary outbuildings, a good orchard and pleniy, of spring water, It is within three-quarters o a mile from school, and only three miles from the flourishing village of Brussels. This farm will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or Brusisals P. 0. 920tf SIMON FORSYTHE, Proprietor. GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For-sale, Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of which are cleared, free from stumps, underdrained, ih 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. piling orchard and good well. The land is all dry and of the best quality. It is conveniently situated to Seaforth and Kippen stations, with gdod 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. 90441 GOOD FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston, the executors, offer the following vary valual3le lands for said.- First—North half of Lot 30, Concession 5, township of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good frame barn with stone foundation, good orchard, well and pump. Nearly all bleared, and is on the gravel road closely 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. Kaiaaa Brus- sels P. O., HaNav JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O., or JAMES SMITH, Maple Lodge P. O., Middlesex County. 868 0 PLENDID 200 ACRE FARM FOR SALE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GREY.—Sealed offers addressed to the undersigned, will be received up to July lst, A. D. 1836, for the purchase of that first-class farm, beihg composed of Lots 11 and 12 in the 16th Concession of the township of Grey, County of Huron, comprising 200 acres, of which about 115 acres are cieared 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 Fenbes are in good repair. A fine orchard of young trees just coming into bearing. A good well ahd a never failing spring creek. Although this id a most desirable prop- erty, intending purchasers can view the property and obtain any further information with reg,ard to it on application to the tenant on the premises. Possession v4'11 be givea 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-tt — G-0 TO THE OLD ESTABLISHED DRIT9- STORE, LEVISDEN & WILSON'S, FOR HELLEBORE and PARIS GREEN, ,f Pure Dugs and Medicines. TRUSSES, SHOULDER BRACES, COMBS, BRUSHES, PERFUMERY, SPONGES, or anything in the drug line. You can see the largest assortment and the best value for your money. Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Receipts accurately compounded with the Purest Drugs obtainable and at moderate prices at F LUMSDNI • & WILSON'S, Scott's Block, Main Street, Seaforth. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. CHARLESW9RTH & BROWNELL, • WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, One D r North of Seaforth Post Office. Owing to our large and1 ncreasing trade, we found our late premises far too small, and were compelled 1rough the pressure of business to move to a much larger store. We are more than thar1jful for the past liberal patronage, and trust by fair and honest dealing to still ijicrease our business. Teas jobbed by the Qad1ie and hall Chest, at wholesale prices. New Crop Teas in stbr and arriving, consisting of Young Hyson, Gunpowder, Japans and Blacks. New Season Fruits in a1undance, 100 boxes Morrand's New Valentia Raisins, London Layers, Black Bas t, New Currants, Figs, and as usual a large _stock of Sugars, Syrup and Molasse4. Fine Coffees Green, Ro ted and Ground. Pure Spice ls in full variety. A full stock ' ock of CannedFruits and Tegetables, Salt Water Fish, Whitefish and Trout. Full Line of General Groceri s second to none in the market. A new and complete sto k of Crockery and Glassware just to hand and will be opened out this week - N. B.—Farmers will please remember the job Teas an 1 General Groceries at wholesale prices in quantitiee. -' CHARLE1/ORTH & BRQWNELL. ONE DOOR N RTH OF SEAFORTH POST OFFICE. )EW GOODS ! NEW STYLES FOR SPFING AND SUMMER, AT CAMPB VAL & BRIG HT'S, S,A_PCDP,1111--1_ They have just opened up a complete assortment of New Choice Suitings at their Establishment in Seaforth, where Gents' can procure a complete outfit from the crown of the head to th sole of the foot. • Call and see our new Siftings nothing like them in town. We have gone to considerable pains to procuric choice Pantings, and our customers will find the very thing desirable. Come andsee our new Itats they beat everything. A full Stock of White and Fancy Shirts, also Und4wear, Gloves, &c., &c. CAMP ELL & BRIGHT. Annotincethent Extraordinary! The Bankrupt Stock run ished with new and seasona course of business, and wi want of genuine bargaius can Therefore, we would kindly GENUINE CLEARING S alterations in the premises. JOSEPH SUCCESS mg off.for the past two months still further replen- le goods at prices unapproachable in the regular 1 be continued till all is cleared out, so those in ot possibly invest their money to better advantage. sk the favor of a call, and be convinced that this is a LE, as the goods must be sold to allow of extensive KIDD 84. SON, RS TO THOMAS KIDD & SON. P. S.—TWENTY-FIVE HALF CHESTS FIRST- CLASS NEW FRESH TEA TO BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE. ,TurTE 11, WROXETER, bizu fklexander L. Gibso i)egs to announce to the public tbat he menced to operate the WRgETER WOOLLEN FACT* nd that he will be prepared to give gsod.rd in 1ULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDING-8, WINCEYS, And Varieties in _ -STPCKING YARNS. Custom Carding, Spinning and Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance will, as far as have their ROLLS HOME WITH TH he has put the Mill into Good Working d employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Virarranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER Mius, ALEX. L. GIBSON, 0 0p 15.00 WILL BUY YOU AN American Solid Silvet WATCH, --AT— Purvis & MiI14 !JEWELLERY STORE, OPPOSITE THE eommercial Hotel. - • REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. Agents for the Light Running Re Home Sewing Machine, For Wall Paper, Window Shades Carpet Felt, Building Papers, & —GOTO- 0. TO— C. W. PAPST, SEAFORTH. The largest variety and tie west prices in the County. Also Baby Carriages frog 3 up at Papst's Bookstore. ave 20 Per Cent I.36— SEMI -CENTENNIAL -188e. YEAR OF THE ore District Fire Ins, co, Conducted both on Cash and Mutual Plem 1 A N. JAMES YOUNG, M. P. P., - Presided . - AM WARNOCK, Esq., - Vice-Pte:sided S. STRONG, Esq., - Managing Direetat '111-1M GORE E ters upon its FIFTIETH YEAR much strour a d more prosperous than at any preshot p riod, having $218,896 of Assets and practical! N 1 LIABILITY, except a re -insurance reseng of $30,000. There are $20,000 deposited t e Ontario Government, and over $90,00(Lawil'i° in to nt es,ledeebleonastte,s'res and cash, immewm ailabgv ti oulatruaaalpppollyictyohtholeders in the Gore save 20 Ps ce t. with undoubted security': Forfurtherpg' JA3HiEESANDvAOTsFoNF! OFFICE, GALT, O tOrti amvicinity.o id961 _ELL 1.J.A.1\T DII —0E—. P!OYAL MAIL STEAMS11114, AL STRONG, Seaforth, Agent GREAT REDUCTION IN PASSAGE RATA abin rates from Halifax to Liverpool nail& do derry, $50, $63, and $73, according to Polgtilia ef Stateroom. Children under 12 years, half hot under 1, free. Servants in Cabin, 551 inte! mediate, $35; Steerage, $13. From Liverlii Londonderry to Halifax: Cabin, $63, 4178. 6 r, 894.50; Intermediate, $35; Steerage, $18, -Dv turn Tickets from Halifax to nonsontertalt Liverpool and back to Halifax: Cabin, VW/ and 8143; Intermediate, 870; Steerage, $26* Money Loan.ed and Real Estate BOO and Sold as usual. INSURANCE. represent several of the best =Mance OX pa ies in the world. Office—Market Street, Seaforth. 86 A. STION JUNE II 1886. Queer Prayers. The modern rage for abbr especially in the names of soci strikingly exemplified the othe certain woman's prayer meetin One of the sisters, who is v interested in the Woman's Temperance Union, the We eign Missionary Society and inanho Ed.ucational and Industr prayed fervently, with a ehar tainty that she would be node "0 Lord, bless the W. C. W. F. M. S., the W. 11. M. S. W. E. and I. IJ!" "When I hear stories of o ers," said a ceetain colonel the one just told, "1 alway one I heard offered by an ol down on Ship Island during tie prayed: • " '0 Lord, ranshack the' wo on a white horse and gie us a like bounding brass and tingle 1" A distinguished Boston divi ed a few Sundays ago for a cou pastor of a church forty miles country. His relative was flurried by the presence of the ister, and in the opening ,p which he prefaced_ the others prayed: hee " Help thy servant who is t us to -day. Without Thee—h for—" He stopped, tried himself, and finished, "for, 0 can't do much anyway 1" The pastor of a certain chu on a bereaved widow of his co the other day and began con with Scriptural texts. Her had long been an invalid, and ister's selections bore on the which he had entered. "Yes," she sighed, " and th beautiful verse m the Psalms plies to me that I think of " Othello's occupation is gone • Deaf and Dumb J. is a wide-awake young b on State Street. Sauntering the Art Club exhibition r chanced to meet a friend, a d who was conversing with a in sign language. - Greeting J. the deaf mute drew out a and pencil, and after a brief paper conversation, introduce panion by the same means, afterJ. awithtd rew ndhegentleman dise pictures pleasantly for twen or more, meanwhile covering of sundry envelopes and &era with their pencilings'when character in this little drama the -scene, a, friend of J.'s new quaintemce, " Hello, George 1" said the acquaintance to the new "how do you like th this year ?" Thunder and Mars 1" exc in surprise; can you talk ?" Well, I should say to " gentleman, equally surprised, denly put away pencil at " Ain't you deaf and dumb'!" "Not by a good deal!" thrusting into his pocket an nearly covered with pencil kill Dummy next time —Boston Herald. He Had the Last A young man and a. young over the front •gate. They s It is moonlight He is loath at the parting is the last. H to go away. She is reluctant depart They swing on the g 44 never forget you, " and if death should claim m thought will be of you." " rn be true to you, she I never see anybody else or lov long as 1 live." They part. 4 Six years later he returns. heart of former years has mar meet at a party. Between recognition takes place. "Let me see," she muses fan beating a tattoo on her pr "was it you or your brothe my old sweetheart r " Really, I don't know; "Probably my brother." The conversation ends. An Irishman's Opinio Tricycle. This happened one evenir not a thousand miles from Iwo tricyclers chanced to roadside for a brief rest just of Irish laborers were passit way home from work. Al the bright new machines, twt paused a moment to look at I If you had a tricycle, Pa • of the cycle's to the nearer "you could ride to and Iron ployment " " Ride to the divil 1" said contemptuous look at the co Mail and wheels. " Do came from the ould counthi a donkey-emixt, bedad, and horrse ? A Neighborhood[ An excellent way to stop stop it. Make an end of Let it alone. Say 320 MO either to wonder, to excuse, or to deplore. Drop the h into the cool well of indiffei get it. There is a certain house si where two or three ebarni hold sway. Very anima lightful is the conversation ell this house. Quick wit, OS • tender feeling, high Bentime • have their part in it. smiling from that door. Th anmsed, entertained,, refr strengthened. The moralb gone up. One element lacking in the conversation ily. The trivial discussio people's affairs, whieh forni part of rnuch of the con hear, does not enter into • these women. Personal by some magic never to get to be thought of. If, by a ness, such matters are lu change of atmosphere is i and remarkable. These men become positively st are not interested. They to say. They look bored that he has committed a fas worst description if, unwil parlor he drops into the far say" or " have you he never have heard. They! anything -about it. They tkey know how to look.