The Huron Expositor, 1887-01-07, Page 22
THE
JAN VEDDEWS
BY AmELTA E. B
CHAPTER III
(Continued from last eek.) =
Peter said that also, but he was never-
theless very angry. The kiss took pos-
session of his mind, and; excluded all
memory of ; his gains. It was just like
Jan and Snorro,', he mutterec4. "to be
troubling themselves with oilier boats.
In a sudden stolen, a boat's crew should
mind only its 'own safety." These
thoughts were in his heart, though he
did not dare to form them into any clear
shape. But just as a drop or two of
ink will diffuse itself through a glass of
pure water and defile the Whole, so they
poisoned every feeling of kindness which
he to Jan. I '
" What did I tell thee ?" he said to
Thora, bitterly. "Jami does nothing
well but he spoil* it. Here, at We end
of the season, for a little gust of wind,
he loses bo h nets and tackle."
" He did well when he saved life,
Peter"
;
"Every man should mind his own
affairs.. G unim would have done that
thing first,'
"Then Glunam would h ve been little
of a man. 'And thou, Petr Fae; would
have been the first to tell him so.
Thou art saying evil,- and dost not mean
it."
6` Speak no more. It is a little a wo-
man• underitrinds. Her woitds are always
like a contrary wind." ,
Peter wa very sulky f r some days
and when t last he was re dy to settle
with Jap, here vas a decided eivarrel.
Jan believed hi self to be hnfaiillyidealt
with, and. bitter words were sp ken on
both sides.' In reality, Peter kn w that
he had been bird with ha son ,i harder
by far thai he had ever intended to be;
but in his heart there had sprung up one
of those uciden and unreasonable dis-
likes whicl we have all experienced, and
-for which no explanation iS possible. It
Was not altogether the loss of the nets—
he did not now What it iwas—but the
man he liked; and praisedelind was
proud of one week, he could handly en-
dure to see or speak to the next.
"That ericls all between thee and me,"
said Peter, pushing a little pile of 1 -,gold
toward Jan. It was a third less than Jan
expected. He gave it to Margaret, and
bade her " use it carefully as ;lie might
be able to make little nore !until the
next fishing season."
"But thou will work in the store this
winter ?" ;
" That I will not. I will work for no
man who cheats me of a third of my
hire.":
"It is of my father thou art speaking,
Jan Vedder; remember thet. And Peter
,Fae's daughter is thy wife, though little
thou deeervest her."
• "It is like enough that I am unworthy
of thee: but if I had chosen a wife less
excellent than thou it had perhaps been
better for me." = ;
" And for me also."
That was the beginning of a sJ,11 end;
for Jan, though right enough 0,1 first,
HOOD put himself in the wreng, as a man
who is idle, and has a grievance, is al-
most eare to do. He continually talked
about it. On the contrary, Peter held
his tongue, and in any quarrel the man
who can be silent, in the end has the
popular sympathy. Then, in some way
"or other, Pe -ter Fae touche nearly,every
body in Lerwick. He gay them work,
or be bought their pro ace. ; They
owed him money, or the expected a,
favor from him. Howeve raueh they
sympathized with Jan, th y could not
afford to qaarrel ;with Pete
Oeee Michael Snorro as abSolutely
and purelY, true. to him; at oh, what
truth there was in Michael !: Jan's
wrongs were his wrongs ; Jan's anger
was but t4 reflection of his own.
He watched over him, he sympathized
with him, he loved him entirelyrwith a
love wonde ful, passing the love of wo-
man." ,
CHAPTER
THE DESOLATED HOME.
"For we two, face to facei
God knows are further parted
Than were a whole world's space
Between.”_
* ' s s s
"Lost utterly from home and me,
Lonely, regretful and remote."
Jan now began to hang all day about
Ragon Torr'e, and to make friends with
men as purposeless ,as hineself. He
drank more and more, andwag the lead-
er in all the dances and nierryzmakings
with whibli Shetlanders beguile their
long winters. He was very soon deep in
Torr's debt, and this circumstance car-
ried him the next step forward on an
evil road. _
One night Torr introduced him to Hol
Skager, a Dutch skipper, whose real
cargo was a contraband' one of tea,
brandy, tobacco and French goods. Jan
was in the very mood to join him, and
Skager was glad enough of Jan. Very
soon he began to be away from home for
three or four weeks at a time. Peter
and Margaret knew well the Objects. of
these absences, but they would have
made themselves very impepullar if they
had spoken of them. Smuggling was a
thing every one had a hand in; rich and
poor alike had their venture, And a wise
ignorance, and deaf and dumb ignoring
of the fact, was asocial tenet universally
observed., If Jan came home and brought
his wife a, piece of rich silk or lace, or a
gold trinket, she took it without any un-
pleasant Curiosity. If Petet were offered
a cask of French brandy at a, nominal -
price, he never asked any embarrrassing
questions. Consciences tender enough
toward the claims of God, evaded with
• a ocrUple the rendering of Calsar's
dues.
So when Jan disappeared for a few
weeks, aid then returned i ith money in
his pocket, and presents for his friends,
he was welcomed without question.
And he liked the life ; liked it so well
that when the next fishing season came
round he refused every offer made him.
He gained more with Hol Skager, and
the excitement of eluding the coast
guard or of giving them a good chase,
suited Jan exactly. The spirit of his
ssforefathers ruled him absolutely, and he
would have fought for his cargo or gone
down with the ship.
Snorro was very proud of him. The
merality of Jan's employment he never
questioned,. and Jan's happyface and
fine clothing gave him the greatest plea-
sure. He was glad that he had escaped
Peter's control;'and when !Jan. now
and then, went to the store after it was
shut, and sat- an hour with him; no
map in Shetland was as ptond and hap-
py as Michael Snorro. Very 'often Jan
leroughtIhim a book, and en one occa-
sion it -was the wondrous old "Pilgrim's
• 43,11 '
, -
rogress," full of wood -cuts. That book
as a lifelong joy to Snorro, and he gave
to Jan all the thanks and the credit of
it. "Jan ' brought him everything
pleasant he had. He,was So handsome,
and so clever,: and so good, and yet -he
loved him—the poor, igncnant Snorro !"
So Snorro reasoned, and aecordinglY he
loved his friend*ith all hie soul.
At Jan's house many' 'changes Were
taking place. In I the main, Margaret
had her house very much to herself. No
one soiled its exquisite cleanliness. 'The
expense of keeping it -was! small. She
was saving money on every -hand. When
Jan came home with a rich present' in
his hand, it .was easy to ilove so hand-
some and generous a man, and if Jan
permitted -her to love him in her. own
way, She was very glad .to do so. The
tie between man and wife is one hard to
break. What tugs it will ; bear for
years, we have all seen and wondered
at; and' during this interval if there
were days when they were wretched,
there were many others when they were
very happy together. "The conditions
rested mainly with Margaret. When
she could forget all the small ambitions
and disappointments, and give to her
husband the smile and kiss he still val-.
• ued above . evetything, then -Jan was
proud and happy and anxieus to please
her. But Margaret was as moody as the
skies above her, and sometimes Jan's
sunniest tempers were in themselves an
offence. It is ill,indeed with the man -
who -is bound to misery ,by i the coeds of
a woman's peevish anti unreasonable
temper.
. For a year and a half ,Jan remained
with Hol Skager, but during this time
his whole nature deteriorated. Among
the Shetland fishermen mut al forbear-
ance and mutual reliance w a the rule.
In position the men were n arly equal,
and there was no opportunity for an
overbearing spirit to exercise itself. for,
it was very idifferent with Skager's.men.
They were of various nationalities, and
of recklessand unruly tempers. The
strictest disbipline was necessary, and
Jan easily learned to be tyrannical and
uhjust, to use passionate and profane
language, to drink deep, and to forget ,
the Sabbath, a day which had been so
sacred to him; I ,
1
In his own home the change was
equally apparent. Margaret began to
tremble before the passions she evOked ;
and Jan. to mock at the niceties that
-had hitherto snubbed and irritated him.
Once he had been so easy to please;
nOw all her small conciliations some-
times failed. The day had gone by for
them. The more she .humbled herself,
the less Jan -seemed to care for her corn
plaisance. To be kind too -late, to be
kind when the .time for kindness is
passed by, that is ften the greatest in-
rury of all. !
At the end of eighteen months Jan
andSkager lquarreled. Skager had be-
come intimate with Peter Fae, and Peter
was doubt,ess be blame. At -any rate,
Jan was sure he was, and he spent his
days in morose complaining, and futile
threats of,vengeance—f utile because the
poor man's wrath always falls upon him-
self. When Peter heard- them he could
afford to say contemptuously—" It is
well known that' Jan Vedder has a long
tongue and Short hands ;" or, "Between
saying and doing the thing is a great
way.' ,
In a few weeks even Ragon Torr got
weary of Jan's ill -temper and ;heroics.
Besides, he was .in his debt, and there
seemed no prospect of speedy work for
him. .Upon the whole, it was a miser-
able winter for the Vedders. Jan made
very little. Sometimes he killed a seal,
or brought in a bag of birds, but his
earnings were precarious, and Margaret
took care that his table should be in ac-'
cordance. She had money, Of 'course,
but it was her own money, and a thine
with which Jan hadno right. She ate
her meagre fare of salt fish and barley
bread' with a face of perfect resignation;'
she gave up her servant and made no
complaints, and she did think it a most
shameful injustice that, after all, Jan
should be cross with her. It did not
strike her, that a good meal, even
though she had procured it from her
.own private, hoard, might haVe been a
better thing than the most saintly pa-
tience. There is much said 4bout the
wickedness of doing evil that good may
come. Alas ! there is such al thing as
doing good that evil may come!
One afternoon in early apring Jan saw
a flock of wild swans soaring MOjestical--
ly on their strong wings towards a lake
which was a favorite resting place with.
them. He toolc his gun tila4 fellowed
after. They were gathered in the very
middle of the lake; his dog ' could
not swim so far, neither coull his shot
reach them. It -seemed as if 4very, pro-
mise mocked him. Sulky r nd disap-
pointed, he was returning horn when he
met the Udaller Tulloch. He was jog-
ging along on his little rough pony, .firs,
feet raking the ground, and 1 is prehis-
toric hat tied firmly on the b ck of his
head. •
•
But in spite of his priruitiv appear-
ance he was a 'man of wealth nd influ-
ence, the banker of the island, likedand
trusted of all m.en—except 1,1)eter Eae.
With Peter he had come of ton in con-
flict; he had superseded him in a civil
office,he had spoken slightingly of some
of Peter's speculations, and, above all
offenses, in a recent kirk election he had
been chosen Deacon instead of Peter.
They were the 'two rich then of Lerwick,
and they were jealous and distrustful of
each other.
" Jan Vedder," said Tullocle cheeri'y,
"I would speak with thee ; come to my
house within an hour."
It was not so fine a house as Peter's,
but Jan liked its atmosphere. Small
glass barrels of , brandy ;stood on the
sideboard ; there Was a case of Hollands
in the chimney corner; fine tobacco,
bloaters, - and. sturgeons' roes were in
comfortable proximity.- A bright fire of
peats glowed- on the ample hearth, and
the Udaller sat eating and drinking
before it. He made Jan join him, and
without delay entered upon his busi-
ness. [
,
"I want to -sell 'The Solan,' Jan.
She is worth a thousand pounds for a
coaster ; or, if thou wishes, thou could
spoil Skager's trips -with her. She is
half as' broad asashe is long, with high
bilge,, and a sharp bottom ; the very
boar for these seaS—Wilt thou buy her?"
. " If I had the money, 'nothing would
be so murch to my liking." .
" Well then th ' wife brought me
£50 yesterday ; that miTkes thy account
a little osier:T.:600. 1 4,1ill give thee a
clear bill of sale and trost thee for the
balance. 'Tis a great pity to see a
good lad ike thee oing to waste. It is
that." e
"If I was in thy debt, then thou
,
would own a part of me. I like well to
be my own master." ,
"A skipper at sea doth what he will;
and every ne knows th t Jan Vedder-
is not one hat serves.
will be,ski per of thy— wn—boat !"
Jan's e es flashed o' yfully, 'but he
said, " Mi wife may no like I should
mc
use the ney for this urpose."
"It is a new thing fo a man to ask
his wife if; he can sp nd this or that,
thus or so And to w at good? Mar-
garet Vedder would spe k to her father,
and thou knows if Pete Fae love thee—
or riot."
These ords roused t
Jan's nature. He re
, moment, ail the envy
would cabse by saili
skipper of his own b
very temptation that w
him. Ile entered int
e worst part of
embered, in a
and wonder he
g out of harbor
at. It was the
s irresistible to
Tulloch's plan
with all his heart, and before he left
him he was in a mo d to justify any
action which would fu ther his desire.
"Only give not thy houghts speech,
Jan," said Tulloch at parting • and
above all things, trust ot thy plans to
a woman. When will thou tell me
'yes or no ' ?"
" To- rrow."
But J n was not he man to hold
counsel w th his own s ul. He wanted
liurnan advice and s mpathy, and he
felt sure of Snorro. H went straight
to him, but the store_w s still open, and
Peter Fae was stand ng in the door,
three of , his neighbors with him. He
looked 84 Jan scornf lly and asked—
Well, h \V- many swanls did thou get?"
"I hav been after a I purchase, Peter
Fae."
"Good How wilt thou pay for it,
then?"
"I will take my own
I Peter I ughed, and ti
sWered, " Why, then,
thee? Oily God under
I This conversation i
ore thm.n many an a
done. "I have indeed
said to Snorro, "but
well to what concerns
to pay for it."
rning away, an -
o 1 sPeak to
stands fools."
ritated Jan far
tual wrong had
been a fool," he
now I will look
y own interest."
' Then be told Mic ael of Tulloch's
offer, a-nc added, "At ast, then, I have
the sum f my wife's savings, and I will
show her she has ben saving for a
good eni. What des thou think,
Snorro ?"
"I th nk the mon y is thine. All
thine has been hers, orsshe had not
saved so much; all her ought then to
be thine. But it is well and right to
tell her of Tulloch's off r to thee. She
may like to give thee as a gift what
else thou must take Without any plea-
sure." 1
Jan laughed; it watt, an unpleasant
laugh, and did not at 11 brighten his
face, but he resolved to a certain extent
on taking Snorro's adviee. It was quite
midnight when he reached his home, but
Margaret was sitting by a few red peats
kni4ings She was w eping, also, and
her tears annoyed him.
"Thou art ever cry ng like a cross
phild," he said. "Nol what art thou
crying for ?"
"For thy love, my h Toband. If thou
would care a little for re !"
"That is also what
wou:d care a little for
! Listen'
heard where I can bu
£600. Wilt thou ask t
much of thy tocher
boat, Mitrgaret, would
liappiestssian in Shetla
thou can: manage it i
wife, do :this thing for
with all my heart."
ward hell, took the kn
held her hands in his o
I say, If thou
me and for my
now I have
a good boat for
y father for so
To have this
make me the
d. I know that
thou wilt. Dear
me. I ask thee
nd he . bent to-
tting away, and
Marearet dropped h r eyes, and Jan
watched ' her with a painful interest.
Did she love him or bier £600 better?
Her face1paled and flus red. She looked
up quickly, and her lips parted. Jan
belieVed that she was g ing to say—" I
have £600, and I will gladly give it to
thee." _ He wig ready o fold her to his
breast, to love her, as e had loved her
that day when lie h d first called her
" wife.", Alas ! after slight hesitation
she dropped her pale fa e and answered
slowly -14' I will not ask my father.
I might as well ask the sea for fresh
water." '
. Jan let her lauds, fa 1 and stood up.
" I see now that all ta k with thee will
come tel little. What thou wants, is
that men should give tree all, and thou
give nothing. When t -ou sayest, 'thy
love, huAband,' thou mans 'thy money,
husband ;' and if thee is no money,
then thee is ever sighs and tears. Marry
things tl ou hast yet to'learn of a wife's
duty, and very soon I: will give thee a
lesson I had done Well to teach thee lOng
since.'
" I have borne much from, thee, Jan,
but at the next wrong thou does me, I
will go hack to' my fatl er. That is what
I shall c o."
will see to tha
"Yes, we will see
proudlyand with flasl
up hernitting and he
li
the root .
I • The Text morning
'concluded their, bargai
was put i in thorough
with a cbasting cargo.
that Tullech's nephew
and Jan judged it wise
terest in the matter.
all was ready, he (ire
Tullo&h! _bank, paid i
boat, an -i sailed her ou
bor at t e noon -tide.
afterwas d a sore of n
Peter Fi e's store and t
4 \ Ve
t •
" And she. rose
ing eyes gathered
• wool and ; left
Jan and Tulloch
. "Time Solan"
rder, and loaded
It ;was supposed
would sail her,
t to show no in-
ut an hour after
the £600 out of
down for the
of Lerwick har;
In ten minutes
en had called in
ld him.
He w s both puzzle 1 and annoyed.
Why had Tulloch int rfered . with Jan
unless ; t was for hi, Peter's injury ?.
From ihe secrecy - m intained; hessus-
pected , ome scheme against his • inter-
ests. Snorro, on being uestioned,could
truthfully. say that Jan had not told
him he vas to leave Le 'wick that morn-
ing ; in fact, 'Jan ha 1 purposely left
Suorro ignorant of his Ilnovenlents, But
t4goo( fellow could 1 ot hide the joy
helfelt, nd Peter look •d at -him wrath-
.
fully.
It wa
seldom Peter vent, to see his
daughter, but that eve mg he mule her
4 call. , \Vhatever she knew she would
tell him and he did nt feel as if he
c_
could r t until he got he clue to Jan's
connect on with Tulloch. 'But when he
named it to Margaret, Te found she was
totally ignorant of - aim's departure.
The n ws shocked 1 er. . Her work
droppe from her hand ; -she was -faint
_ With ft ar and amaz( ment. Jan had
never b fore:left her in anger, without a
parting word or kiss. , Her father's com-
plaints and ,fears ab ut Tulloch she
acarcel heeded. ''Jan' behavior toward
herself vas the only thought in her mind.
Peter 1 arned nothing rorn her; but his
- (Continue(' on 3 d page.)
HURON EXPOSITOR.
JANUARY 7, 1887. _
EAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
TAR
21
10. Ni
tion; t
barn a
the pre
farm.
same d
places;
MURR
ton P.
AR
b
Morris
dutbui
good
South
which
frame
the vii
first-cl
made 1
PETE
FOR SALE IN MORRIS.—For sale,
mores, being lots 24 and 26, concession
ety acres are in a good state of cultiva-
e remainder is well timbered. Good
sheds and a comfortable log house on
ises. A' spring creek runs through the
t is five miles from Brussels, about the
stance from Blyth—good roads to both
school within one mile. Apply to JAS.
Y, let 28, concession —, Morris, or Wal -
993x1 tf
S FOR SALE.—That valuable farm
ing North half of Lot 29, Concession 6,
on which there is a good frame barn and
ings, frame house, good bearing orchard,
us, &c. 'Also that valuable farm bang
alt of Lot, 28, Concession 6, Morris, on
here is a go's:id new frame house and good
am. Both of those farms are adjoining
ge of Brussels, and are in every respect
ss farms. .Terms easy, and which will be
nown on application to E. E. WADE, or
THOMSON, Brussels P. 0. 963
FAR
sistin
Eight
hardw
barn,'
nevelt
centre
Hullet
less.
and in
house
drivin
with a
apply
on Co
IS FOR SALE OR TO RENT.—South half
t 30, Concession 11, East Wawanosh,con-
of ninety-seven acres, more or less.
acres cleared, well fenced with cedar and
od rails, a good hewed log house an log-
ith frame stable and driving house, and a
iling spring creek running across the
Also a farm on the 14th Concession of
, Lot 38, consisting of 128 acres, more or
ne hundred acres cleared, well fenced,
good state of cultivation, there is a log
rith good frame kitchen,good frame barn,
shed and stabling, also two good wells
pump in each. Kor further particulars
o J. H. GREENEN, Marnoch P. 0., Hum -
991 -t. f.
20
berry,
64 and
wares,
vation
frame
stone
half,
Wrox
six fro
apply
MOFF
ACRE FARM FOT. SALE —A first-class
Farm for Sale in the township of Turn -
n the County of Huron, being Lots No.
65 in the 1st Concession, containing 200
50 cleared and in a good state of culti-
There is a first-class orchard, a good
muse and a bank barn 80 by 43 feet with
table under it. The farm- is situated one -
tile from the gravel road leading from
er to Brussels,5 miles from Wroxeter and
n Brussels. Terms easy. For particulars
o J. COWAN, Wroxeter, or to ROBERT
T, Proprietor, on the premises. 961
FA ml IN MORRIS -FOR SALE.—A very vain -
le farm for Sale, being south half of Lot
6, Gan .ession 3, Morris, containing 100 acres;
there re about 80 acres cleared and free front
stump'. The soil is a fine clay loam and well
fence and watered. There is a good bank barn
with s Ales Underneath and a good frame house,
the bu ldings are nearly new, and there is a first-
class • chard. There is a good bush with plenty
of rail timber. The farm is one mile.from school,
five n iles from Wirigham, an/3 two and a half
from I elgrave station. Good gravel roads lead-
ing fr in the place. The Farm will be sold
cheap Apply on the premises or Belgrave P.O.,
WM. I ANNAII. 957
'JOSEPH KlpD 8t. SON
F°SALE.—For sale in the thriving village
Hensall at a great bargain, that valuable
prope y situated on the west side of Brooke
street consisting of a good new frame dwelling
18x26 feet, and well finished throughout, with
good ell and stable on the premises. Reason
for sel ing is that the undersigned intends leaving
the vi age about the end of the year. Possession
can b given at any time within a weeks notice.
Terms of Sale.—Very liberal. For full particu-
lars a ply to D. MOWBRAY, Mason an con-
tract° , Hensall P. 0. ' .; 905
FA]
acres,
sion,
ed, th
'creek
ing or
under
bered
altoge
furth
the pi -
947_
GO
acres,
stum
tion a
log ho
under
It is
Rippe
to eac
the Pt
the
prieto
Ai IN GREY FOR SALE.—Being 'Lot
, on the 16th Concession, containing 100
outh part of Lot 16, on the 16th Conces.
ntaining 45 acres; Lot 14 is partly clear.
balance well timbered, a never failing
rosses the lot, it is well adapted for farm-
• razing lot, 15 acres is mostly cleared and
,00d eultivation, the balte is well tim.
ith black ash. It is well d alined I Will sell
her or in parts to suit the purchdser. For
particulars apply to the Proprietor On
mises, or by letter to Cranbrook P. 0.
tf GEORGE AVERY.
D FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 1,
'oncesslon 8, Tuckersmith, containing 100
bout 80 of which are cleared, free from
, underdrained, in a high state of cultiva-
d well fenced. There is a comfortable
Ise and a large bank barn with stabling
eath. Also a young orchard and good
The land is all dry and of the best quality.
conveniently situated to Seaforth and
stations, with good gravel roads leading
place. For further particulars address
prictor, Egmondville P. 0., or apply at
nnondville mills. JAMES KYLE, Pro-
904-tt
G°
Hing -s
valuta
D FARM FOR SALE.—In order to close
he affairs of the estate of the late W. G.
on, the executors offer the following Vary
le lands for sale. First—North half of
„Lot 36 Concession 5, township of Morris, con-
tainin
frame!
well
the gr
Bruss
fence(
For
sets P.
or . J
Coun
- 90 acres. On this lot is erected a good
am with stone foundation, good orchard,
ci pump. Nearly all cleared, and is on
vel road closely adjoining the village- of
Is. This farm is a valuable one, is well'
and in a good state of cultivation.
ces and terms apply to Tues. KELLY, Brits -
0., Iineav JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O.,
t ES Snail, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex
868
FA M FOR SALE.—The undersigned is desir-
, us of selling his farm, Lot 14, Concession
-6, Turi Merry, containing 100 acres. There are
75 -acr ei cleared, well fenced, and. almost clear of
stunt ,-the balance is hardwocid bush, and 12
acres f fall wheat in. There iS a frame barn
with one foundation, a: new frame stable log
house, with frame kitchen, plenty of water all the
year ri und, two good wells, a goVerninent drain
runs along the front of the farm, also about two
acres , f fruit bearing orchard. It is situated
about two and a -half miles from Whigham. For
furth r particulars apply on the premises:
ROB! RT J. JOHNSTON. 990-tf.
"VI I PEN GRIST MILL TO RENT AND
SPLENDID PROPERTY FORISALE.—The
unde igned .offers for sale the very valuable
property in the Township of Tuckersmith, Co-
unty •f Huron, 214 acres of land, comprising
Lot I , in the 1st Cone,es.,:ion of Tuekersmith,aatta
part if Lots 14 and 13, in the 2nd Concession L.
IL S about one mile from Kippen station, nine
mile from Seaforth, about these= from Clin-
ton, mid 8 miles front Exeter. Ninety acres are
clea d, free from stumps, and in a good state
of cc tivation, with a good frame dwelling house
and mane barn on the premises, also a good
bear cr orchard,and plenty of good water. There
is ab at''t 90 acres of hardwood bush, the balance
bein occupied by a grist and saw mill. The
gris mill has three run of stones in good work-
ing rcier, with steam and water power. The
saw nill has water power. The property will be
sold gcther or separately, to suit pnrchaser.
For urther particulars apply to WILLIAM and
RO IERT BELL, Hensall P. D. 939
RM FOR SALE—The subscriber offers for
sale his valuable farm in the Township of
Gra, , comprising Lots 6 and 7, on the 11th OM -
cess on of said- Township. This. farm contains
-200 acres and is within 1 and 4 miles of the
thri ing village of Brussels,- with a good gravel
moat leading thereto. About 150 acres are clear-
ed, ree from stumps, and in a good state of cul-
tiva ion. The balasice is finely wooded. This
tarn is particularly well fenced, nearly the
who e of the fences being straight; and having
beei erected in 1885 8. On the promises there
is a omfortable log dwelling house, and a good
fran e barn, with stone stabling - undc rneath, in
whi h there is a Well with abundant supply of
exc llent water. There is likewise a new frame .
imp einent house, 40x26 feet, well floored above
and below, and neatly sided and painted. There
are 2 acres in fall wheat sown upon summer -
fall w. It will be sold on very easyterms of pay- •
mer t. For particulars apply to the proprietor,
,JAI ES DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co., Code -
rich
• 986-tf.
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I LENDID FARMS FOR SALE.—The under-
signed offers for sale his very valuable pre-
y, consisting of 150 acres, being Lot No. 2
the west half of Lot 4, on the 7th Conces-
of Tuckersmith, in the county of Huron.
buildings on Lot 2, are, viz: A brick house
4 feet, kitchen 18x20 feet, verandahs .and
ished attached. Barn 56x54 :feet with stone
lino- underneath ii feet high, frame stabling,
18f42 another I8x80, pig house and all nec-
ry buildings. There are 75 acres cleared and
high state of cultivation, the balance is well
iered. There are also on the place a good
ard and two never failing wells of water.
50 acre farm has on it a good orchard and
ouse, good well, 25 acres cleared which is
r grass, the balance well timbered. These
is are well drained and fenced, and en'll be
together or separately. They are within
miles of Seaforth, on a good gravel road,con-
ent to schools and churches, and will be sold
p. Apply to THOMAS McBRIDE, on Lot 2,
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BANKRUPT STOCK.
Last week's sales were double as large as any since
we started this business, and we will keep the ball
humming with red hot Bargains till all is cleared out.
No reserve. Come one, coMe 'all, and participate..
tTOEPEE KIDD & SON
SEAFORTH, ONT.
1886. CENTRAL GROCERY. 1887.
The proprietors of the "Central " wish their numerous customers a joyous
Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and in order to add more
fully to the enjoyment of a good time, awe have laid in a large supply of the good
things of this life, specially adapted for the holiday season. Our stock was never
so large and varied as it is this year,, and we invite one and all to drop in and in-
spect our immense display, whether theypurchase or not. Our aim has always
been to offer to the public the best goods the market affords, believing as we do
that the BEST goods are always the cheapest. We do not buy LOW-PRICED,
INFERIOR goods, and representihem to be the best. We avoid all such so-
called cheap goods, believing it is neither to the benefit of buyer or Bella to
handle them.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.
New Patras land Vostiza Currants, new Valencia, Sultana and Layer Raisins;
new Figs, new Peels, Valencia Ahnonds, S. S. Almonds, Grenoble Walnuts and
Filberts; full lilies in Pickles, Sauces, Canned Fruits, Canned Meats, etc. Teas
in Green, Black and Japan, at prices from 25c to 75c per pound. Sugars—a
large stock. Tobaccos in black and bright. Flour, Feed_ and Provisions at all,
times.
Crockery and Glassware Department.
It is simply impossible to particularize in this department; -it requires to be
seen to be appreciated. We show this Year the finest stock of goods in this line
ever offered in Seaforth. Direct importations from France, Germany and Eng-
land, comprising Fancy Goods, China Tea Sets, Breakfast and Dinner Sets,
Tete -a -Tete Sets, Fruit Sets, Cubarets, 'Plaque Vases, etc. A fine assortment of
Hanging Lamps, and prices low. An endless variety of Glassware.
Inspection of our stock cordially invited.
LA1DLAW 81.--fAIRLEY, SEAFORTI-1.
RIG -HT TO THE FRONT.
Our large assorted stock, together with the many new goods added suitable
for the holiday trade, makes our stock more complete, more attractive, splendid
in quality, and overflowing with generous bargains.
We show a large range of Dress Materials, suitable for Winter, Ulster Cloths,
Mantle Cloths, Blankets, Flannels, Wool Squares, Gloves, Hosiery, -Cottons, &c:
Gents' Furnishings—large variety—in Underclothing, Top Shirts, Cardigan
Jackets, Neckwear, Silk Handkerchiefs, Glov'es, Soeks, Tweeds, Worsteds,
TrOwserings.
Leave your order for a Suit; we guarantee a fit. The above in stock, and
will be offered at the lowest prices consistent with good quality, at
J L. SMITH'S, Staple & Fancy
DRY GOODS, SEAFORTH.
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1886
We have received ex -Parisian Polynesian, Siberian, Norwegian and Scan-
dinavian, the bulk of our Old Country igoods, and they having been bought before
the recent rise in woollen goods, are tile best value we have ever shown. We
also show a good range of Canadian Stuffs in Cottons, Denims, Cottonades, Ste.
We would ask inspection of our stook of Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, flushes in
all the new shades.
Full stock of Carpets, Curtains and, House Furnishing Goods.
_see'da_s INT -1:7' CD 1-1.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Fresh Arrival of New Spring Goods.
As all my stock of Boots and Shoes is fresh from the -manufacturers,, you may
expect goad value for your money. I ignore blowing; you will find me truthful.
Give me a call and judge for yourselves.
Custom Work Warranted. Repairing Promptly Attended to
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E. LATIMER Main Street, Seaforth.
1866. 1887.
M. U.. Counter,
The Old Reliable
JEW ELL ER,
Seaforth ont
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Is showing a larger stock of Holiday
and Wedding Presents than ever this
season. Must be seen to be appreciated.
In
SILVER PLATE
You can choose from Tea Sets, --Waiters,
Ice Cream and Tilting Pitchers, Dinner,
Breakfast and., Individual Casters;
Pickle, Celery and Fruit Stands; Ice
and Berry Dishes; Knife Rests, Dessert
Sets, Cake Baskets, Butter Dishes,
Spoon Holders, Syrup Cups, Napkin
Rings, Cups, Jewel and Card Stands,
Toilet Vases, Cake Dishes, Tureens,
Biscuit Jars, Ink Stands; Tea, Dessert,
Dinner, Egg, Salt and Mustard Spoons;
14.e, Fruit, Tea, Medium and Butter
aives ; Gravy, Oyster and Soup Ladles
Segar Shells, Call: Bells, Case Jewels
etc.
In Jewelry
You will find Colored and Bright Gold
Sets, Roled. Plate Sets, Neckkts, Lock-
ets, Brooches, Ear Rings, Lace Pins,
Cuff Buttons, Watch Guards and
Alberts, Gem Rings, Band Rings, 181
and 10k; Plain Gold Rings, Searf Pins,
Bracelets, Charms; also a large variety
of Jet and Fancy Jewelry.
Watches.
Aurora, Elgin, Waltham, Hampden,
English and Swiss, in all styles and
prices of Ladies' and Gents' Hunting
and Open Face, Stem and Key Winder.
You can get a Stem Winder Watch from
$5 up.
Clocks in Great Variety
from $1 Upwards.
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
Meerschaum, Brier &
Other Pipes
In the County. Also a choice selection
of
Cigar Cases and Holdeiv,
Pocket Books and. other small wares.
Work Department.
Orders for any style or -kind of
Jewelry taken. Watches, Clocks aud
Jewelry repaired on short notice. Qual-
ity of goods and workmanship guaran-
teed to give satisfaction.
'Don' -t forget the plaee. Tree of
Silver Plate in window.
M. R. Counter,
Practical
Watchmaker
and Jeweller,
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CATALOGUES FREE.
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