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The Huron Expositor, 1888-03-23, Page 2.••• - • , 2 — aQ,sliaiaar eatioakeearaaaraaalaaar-sea THE HURON EXPOSITOR. aa. CAPTAIN MACDONALD'S DAUGHTER. BY ARCHIBALD_ CAMPBELL, -- HARPER BROS., PUBLISHERS, N. Y. CHAPTER IX. (Continued from last week.) Very pretty Miss Preston looked when dressed for the evening.." Be, not seem," hail been Mr. Leslie's motto; " Seem, if if youcannot be," was Miss Preston's. She looked young, though known to be nearly forty. It was unfortunate for one so susceptible on the subject of age that her_mother had died at her birth. It was a. pathetic incident sure to be re- membered; it was also an exact one, suggesting that just so many year as Mrs. Preston had been out of the world so many had her daughter been in it, Miss Caeline can't go back on dem figgahs on ole Miss Viginny's grebe - stone," Phyliis used to chuckle. Allis Preaton's figure suggested the,volu.ptuous but her dressmaker claimed the entire credit of it. iler profile was Grecian, and she always tried to turn a three-. quarters view to you. There was a long deep indentation between the eyes, which she ascribed to near --sightedness, and Mrs. O'Neil to the vaulty that would not permit her wearing glasses when her fading sight required them. In mind as in person there was a dif- ference between what seemed and what WSJ!. Miss Preston was rather clever, but superficial. She shone in conversa- tion—not merely by saying a great deal, but by saying it in polysyllables. Her skill in the latter was such that without being thorough on any subject, she might have talked a match with the Great Lexicogaapher hirneelf and won; while by the judicious use of a few for- eign words and phrases she had the rep- utation of being polyglotic. But in spite of the dressmaker and dictionary, Miss Preston had a heart, and this heart was warming towards Nan. She loved to identify herself with youth: and Nan was young. Then, be- ' ing by no means wanting in shrewdness, she had guageil Mrs. O'Neil pretty!ac- curately, and she was sorry for any one thrown upon her tender mercies. Nan, for her part, was greatly flattered by Miss Preston's interest. She had entire faith in the sweet smile, and the golden curls, and the three-quarters view of the Grecian features. Mr. O'Neil, Nan very soon made up her mind, was nothing more or less than a lay -figure. He preached very good sermons; but, as I have said, did not write them. He, too, had Grecian fea- tures (the Prestons took their good looks from the Irish side of their house), and he had that marble pallor which young ladies think so interesting. So far as Nan could discover Mr. O'Neil had opinions differing from those of his wife only on one subject—psalmody. He could not get accustomed to the sub- stitution of "human hymns" for the "inspired psalms." And it stick him as unsuitable, and almost profane, that the choir should choose the hymns. The rninister had the privilege of selecting one germane to his sermon; the choir from time immemorial had done the rest, and in Mr. O'Neil's opinion they did not do it well. Nan thought he had reason to complain. Fancy having to get up to announce, " Let us begin the public worship of God by singing to his praise the hymn. " Sister thou wast mild and lovely, Gentle as the suminer breeze." Nan thought they might just as well sing the multiplication table to the tune of Yankee Doodle," as she heard they did- in country schools at the North. Margaret thought it did not matter'for in her opinion there was little to choose between the hymns her husband rebelled agednat and the psalms of David, Scot- tish metrical version. And then for the benefit of her Virginia friends she would line like Rorie and sing like Mrs. Pel- son: A man was famous and was had In esti ma -ti -on According as he lifted up His axe thick trees up -on." But here Nan did battle valiantly. All psalms were not like that. There was The Lord's my Shepherd," and " I to the hills," and her favorite, "By Babel's strea,rne," and many others. Nan liked the psalins—and psalm tunes, in them- selves even • and when her castle build- ing embraced a grand cathedral and a more imposing worship, she thought she would still retain them. And then ail Scotch people did not sing ridiculously. Nan thought of one who had sang these same old psalms with surpassing sweet- ness. Surely if Margaret remembered, she could not caricature them for strang- ers; and yet howwas it possible to for- get? CHAPTER X. On this particular evening Mrs. O'Neil was in high feather, and discoursed with spirit of the Joneses and the Jeshuites. Dr. Preston was not present and there is no question that her acting was all the better for his absence. She paid the greatest court to him, had much pride ia parading Cousin Lawrence in conversa- tion with those dear friends who she knew were dying to carry him off, or oust her from Preston Place and take possession. But, all the same, he was one of the two persons ina the world of whom she had a who1esc6e fear. The other, I need not say, was half a world away. I fear late dinners have made Virginia teas things of the past; they are at least things to be remembered. Boiled chickens and waffles were the pieces de resistance. Then there were delicate Maryland biscuits,guiltless of the abom- inations of soda or baking -powder, beaten to lightness and whiteness by Bridget's brawny arms. There were lus- cious peaches, pared and sliced, and served with golden cream. There was pound -cake, or cecoa-nut cake, or moun- tain cake, or angel cake —some one or other of the delicious compounds for which Southern cooks are celebrated; with fragrant coffee, tea—hoeand iced— and, what Americans demand- at every meal, water sparkling in goblets half filled with ice. There were also in ;all houses of the Preston class the snowiest damask and most delicate china. Mar- garet was permitted to avail herself of the Preston stores, and she spoke of the family plate as if she had been a born Preston. Nan wondered what the Mac- alasters would think :of her now. She had confided to Miss Preston th,e Lady Cockleorum legend, and Miss :Preston had told her brother. If Nin could only have seen Dr. Preston laugh ! From the tea -table they could see Poc- ahontas brought up the drive, drawing the lightest of phaetons. Pocahontas was a beautiful bay mare, whose slender form and nervous movements sufficiently bespoke her gentle blood. There were many lovers of horse-fiesh in and about Willoughby, and by them all Pocahontas was regarded as the most ,beautiful and most dangerous of her kind for many a mile aroimd. Mr. O'Neil, seeing her, looked neasy. "I thought, Carrie, he said, heSitatingly, "that Lawrence had forbidden you to drive the mare." "You thought quite right," said Miss Preston, coolly. "Lawrence is always forbidding me to do something. It would be quite uncomfortable, only that I never mind him." "But really," remonstrated -Mr: O'Neil, "I feel it myj duty—" "To stay at home," laughed Miss Preston, rather scornfully. "1 did not mean to tempt you this time; I am go- ing Le take—Nan." The young minister had once allowed himeelf to be driven by Miss Preston', and his first act in finding himself once more on terra firma, albeit a good deal shattered, was to go to his study, call his wife, and engage in a short thanksgiving for the preservation of his life. Marga- ret regretted the delicacy which prevent- ed her reproducing the seene for the Prestons. She had already given Nan the benefit of it, alleging that it was too rich to keep., Mr. O'Neil would have liked Marga- ret to forbid Nan's going, but she had no thought of such a thing. "1 am„ so glad 1Carrie wall have company," she said. ' "She knOws she can't have me with that creature. I am a pretty good cousin, I think, but I draw the line at risking my life." Nan Went, arid could not help think- ing the per orma ces of Pocahontas f jus- tified even Mr. O'Neil's distrust. There was nothing possible or impossible she did not do or. attempt. She went where she chose; she gnashed her teeth and made vicious rushes at other horses ; she stood on her hind legs and danced in a way that would have made her master's fortune in a circus; she ran away, but just as Nan hadgiven herself up for lost, stopped, as suddenly ,as she had started. Miss Preston accused every- thing but Pocahontas, and excused her on the score of high breeding and good spirits. "She is only in fun," slap man- aged to utter in one of the brief lucid intervals. Nan devoutly hoped she would never be in earnest.' It was quite a surprise to her when she found herself at home again. On the whole she thought it would not be a bad plan to "draw the line" where the "good cous- in" did. By the time they returned Columbia Street was alive. Shutters were thrown back, windows and doors wide open; la- dies in cool maslins were rocking on the piazzas, or wandering about the lawns, or chatting at the gates; and there was a steady stream of small parties flowing " down -town" to the ice-cream Saloon. Dusk and darkness rapidly succeeded sunset, but no one thought of going within. Vi,itors came, but never fur- ther than the pia.zza. Through rifts in the creepers they could see the broad riser shining in the starlight, myriads of fire-fles flashing on ite banks. " Pinch- ing -huge " ca.used frequent screams; now and then a bat occasioned a stampede. But for creeping and flying things which threatened to make Nan's first summer in America one long scream, she thought it would have been Paradise. Gradually even the flyingthings left them unmo- lested, and Nan sat gazing on G-od's world, which she thought -very fair, and dreaming her dreams, which made it fairer still. CHAPTER XI. - A fair morning in Willoughby. Mar- garet on the piazza; Miss Presten and Nan among the roses. The air is ao still that the voice of Mrs. General Jones across the way can be distinctly heard. calling " Fawther !" The General, since retiring into private life, is given to tak- ing Ms ease in his inn. 1 Nan is iu a state of repressed excite- ment. Her face is transfigured. Miss Preston looks at her in surprise, and says, " Why, child, you look almost pretty this morning." Margaret laughs. " Oh, we are all accustomed to Nan's far off look," she saiys. ' Aunt Sally, a sort of privileged char- acter in Willoughby—spoiled by the whites and revered by the blacks—is seen coming round from the back regions rolling her eyes, showing her teeth, bowing and courtesying, and uttering di- vers salutations and benedictions. All which, being interpreted, means that a boon is about to be asked. Miss Ma'g't is severe at first, but is mollified by being pronounced " fair; cornplected. The two among the roses: hear, and Miss Preston says, sotto voce,' "Don't you Wonder how even a negro can tell such as—lie ?" The request clut at length leaves much to the donor's ehoice. Aunt Sally de- sires a handful Of flour, or an egg, or a ;. spoonful of sug r, or a "scrap o' short- 'nin' " — any o all the materials for a cake. ' " Mis' Ginra11 Jones," she artfully threw in, "done gib me a whole big cake. But law!! Miss Ma'g't, 'tain't no time at all. sinct the Joneses was jest pore white ti‘as, ." Mrs. O'Neil asked the occasion of the festivity. , " Well, you see, Miss Ma'g't," she re- plied with dignity, "us culld pussuns is gettin' married now jest like white folks; and as :my Ole mammy -.1 be eighty de day after to -morrow, we thought we'd gib her and father a wed - din'." "But I thought old Chloe was bedrid: den," says Mrs. O'Neil. "So she is, shore, an' she hain't a toof in her ole head. But law ! Miss Ma'g't, honey, that don't hindah her likin a weddin'. She can eat cake like a good fellah." . 3 Margaret looked stern. Her fun was all for her equals. And she would at once have delivered over Aunt Sally a homily- on holy matrimony; the point of which would have been that, under the circumstances, it was an occasion for hu- miliation and prayer. rather than 'cake and lemonade, but Miss Preaton bore Aunt Sally off, and gladdened .her heart by -promising that she herself would ,send the cake, .while -Nan would take Aunt Chloe a wedding -present. - Beside the kitchen porch Phyllis, a pretty mulatto, was waiting eagerly. ".0h, MiSs Nannie," she said, shyly," do you think Miss Ma'g't would mind if Aunt Sally told my fortune?" Nan gave the opinion that it was rather early in the morning for fortune- telling, and that Mrs. O'Neil would probably think servants should be at their work.. "1 got my up -stairs work done, ebry bit, an' I hain't got coffin to do for de nee half hour," pleaded Phyllis. Oh, please, Miss Nannie ! " " Wh don't you just have it told, then?" akedwicked Nan. "1 w said Phyllis,P frankly, " but laet time Miss Ma'g't done cotch A whie merning-dress showed at the china-cl set window just then, Nan preferrel the request. It was never easy to count on what Mrs. O'Neil would do in any c se. In this one the gave her consent, and with it, a new silver quar- ter with which to cross Aunt Sally's palm, but immediately spoiled the gift by demanding a quid pro quo. "1 will hear the fortune, she maid, "to be sure you put no nonsense in that silly girl's head." "Miss Ma'g't, honey," protested the fortune-teller, "it can't be done, nohow —not if I was neber to see twenty-tive cents again. De words wouldn't come. Au' it would bring awful luck to dis yer pore yaller gal. Mought jist as well put her in her coffin." " 0 Lor' ! " ejaculated Phyllis, her rich brown paling. Of course Aunt Sally had her way; and Nan, returning to the roses, watch- ed the pair as they stood under a spread- ing tulip -tree — Sally, tall and black, with snowy starched turban and scarlet neckerchief, delivering her oracle as though it had been inspired, and pretty Phyllis, nothing doubting that it was, devouring every word. " be happy in the long run, but there's trubble fust, chile." And there was ! Mrs. O'Neil's walk- ing boots were found minus a button, and Phyllis was summoned to answer for it. "Now," Mrs: O'Neil said, "I have paid that quarter to show you the folly and sinfulnesaof fortune-telling. Any one who So much as mentions it again in my house will be dismissed On the spot." It was yet early in the forenoon when four ladies were admitted to the con- vent. Mrs. Hotspur Fitzhugh, the daughter of one uncompromising Pres byterian and the widow of another, had little sympathy for anything Refinish, but she appreciated the homage paid to her dead hero through herself, and was willing to give the nuns a pleasure. Miss Preston -had an air of mingled pa- tronage and doubt. Since her cousin's fame had made his widow a lion she was was willing to show the lion off. But then in -the ante-bellum days her father had been the great personage, and had patronized 'Hotspur while the latter was but a poor young man with his own way to make in the world. The situation was confusing. Nan was as we have described her. As for Mrs.General Jones, she was fairly rampant. She saw in vi- sion, the entire trio, with Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil, besides, brought into the true fold, and herself the humble means of such a conquest, the recipient of an au- tograph blessing from the flbly Father. The ladies had been taken past the parlor, with its forbidding grate, into an inner room, where they might be hand to hand as well as face to face with the nuns. To them -presently entered a back -robed train, the Super- ior at the head. How long Mother Francoise had been -in the cloister Mrs. Jones had not said; but there was an indescribable grace in her air and movements. The introduc- tions performed by Mrs. Jones were as awkward as possible, so that, save for her widow's garb, no one could possibly have told which was Mrs. Hotspur. But Miss Preston was equal to the occasion. Putting on her best manner, she took her cousin's hand and courteously pre- sented her to Mother Francoise ; and the mother, her dark. eyes filling with tears, gently clasped the widow in her arms and kissed her on both cheeks. While the Superior and Mrs. Fitzhugh conversed with mutual pleasure, the nuns, soine pretty, some plain'seated themselves in a row, their eyes fixed on the group; Mrs. General Jones, at the end of the line, paying special court to an old nun who sat next her, and acting as a sort of wall between the . cloister and the world. But Miss Preston again came to the rescue. "Come, come, Mrs. Jones," she said; "you can see the sisters at any time,but this is a red-letter day to us." And forthwith they were all rearranged and chatting in comfortable little groups. Then three of the nuns sang, and the visitors were shown the house and gar- den, and were pleased with everything. Often Nan's eyes turned to the Su- perior, and the attraction seemed mut- ual ; yet in some way, whenever there seemed a chance of special speech be- tween them, Miss Preston interposed. But Nan's quick eyes and quieker sus- ceptibilities scarcely needed Nivords on either side. Mother Francoise had won her heart—in a moment and forever. And being a partisan, as all enthusiastic people- must be, Nan began to range herself already on the side of the nuns in the discussions that she foresaw would follow the visit. "Wicked," "deceitful," and "bigoted" were terms she had heard invariably applied to Roman Catholics in general, and nuns in particular. Nan scanned the group even as she laughed and talked, and tried to decide impartially. There was an old nun whom she scarcely fancied. Nan thought Sister Anastasia might be "deceitful ;" and she was sure she was "bigoted," because, when the bell struck the hour, she broke off so abrupt- ly from the person who was talking to her, and kept crossing herself and shak- lbg her head long after the other nuns had resumed conversation. "She is a Jeshuite, ' " decided Nan. What a con- trast to Mother Francoise, who had lis- tened courteously to Miss Preston till the latter, noticing the Silence, had stop- ped speaking! "She is a lady ! said Nau, mentally, as she noticed the little politeness; "and a saint," she added, as she saw the holy, rapt look with which she said her prayer. " Oh," her thoughts ran on, "1 wish I knew the prayer she says, and I would say it all my life for her sake." Did the Superior read the thought? Already she knew more of the Prestons, O'Neils, and even of Nan, than any of her visitors guessed. Just before leaving they went again to the garden to see a particular kind of tea -rose with which Miss Preston had been unsuccessful; and Nan took a fancy to wander by herself. As she stood in a far off corner at the entrance to a grotto a hand was laid on her shoulder, and turning she found herself alone with Mother Francoise. Each looked long at the other. Nan could not speak. Had she tried she would have burst into tears. It was as though there had come to her the apocalypse for which she had been waiting all her life. At length (Continued from last week.) REAL EST,AT4FOR SALE.. 11111IJILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The unde 13 signed has a number of fine building Lets on Goderich and Jarnes Streets for sale, at low prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON 908 T1ARM FOR SALE.—Lot 38, Concession 3, L. _12 R. S., Tuckersmith ; 100 acres; good land, farm buildings and fences, good roads, con- venient to church, school, &c. Apply to F. HOLMESTED, Seaforth; or E. TURNER, Con- cession 2 II. R. S., Tuckersmith. 1050x1A FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 31, Conce sion 15, Grey, containing 100 acres, about 50 of which are cleared and the balance timbered with hardwood and black -ash and cedar, all un - culled. There are fair buildings, good orcha d and plenty of water. There is a school on the next Lot It is also convenient to railways and other facilities. Price very reasonable. Apply to ROBERT LIVINGSTONE, Moncrief P. 0. 1044x12 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 3, Conces- sion 1, Hullett, containing 100 acres, 70 acres free of stumps and in a high state of cul- tivation. There are 15 acres of hardwood bush, never culled. There is a never -failing spring, and no waste land. There is a good orchard of two acres. This farm belongs to the estate of the late John Hug -ill, and must be sold. Apply to the executois, A. STRONG, Seaforth, and GEORGE PLEWES, Tuckersmith, or to Abraham Hugiil, on the farm opposite. 103341 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 4, Conces- sion 12, Hullett, containing 100 acres, about 75 cleared and in a good state of cultivation, well fenced and underdrained. There are two good frame home, frame barns and stables, also two good orchards. There is a spring creek run- ning through the farm. It is convenient to schools and post office and is well situated for markets. it will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to Harlock p. o. WALTER HAN- NAH. 1032 FARM IN GREY FOR SALE.—For sale Lot 14, Concession 16, containing 100 acres. It is partly cleared, the balance is well timbered ; a never -failing creek crosses the place, and it is well adapted for either farming or grazing. I will likewise sell forty acres, being east part of Lot 14, Concession 15 ; nearly all cleared and in a good state of cultivation. A good frame barn and a good stone stable underneath; a never- failb g well is also on the place. , For further particulars apply to the proprietor on the place, or by letter to Cranbrook I'. 0 G. AVERY. 1.0.23-tf VALUABLE FARM TO RENT.—Being Lot No. 12, in the Oth -concession of Morris, containing 100 acres of land, of which 75 acres are well cleared, in a good state of cultivation and well drained, with a good Young orchard. There is also a good frame dwelling with stone cellar, and frame barn and stabh s on the pre- mises, the same being also well watered and conveniently situated to neighboring villages, st.hools and churches, being within four miles of Brussels, three miles of Belgrave, and quarter of a mile from Sunshine. For further particulars as to rent, apply to MRS. B. SMILLIE, Hen - salt P. 0. 1056 VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.—For sale, the residence at present occupied by the undersigned on Non h Main street There is a comfortable frame residence with- all neces- sary conveniences and a good stable, aleo 11 acres of land which is all planted with vari- ious kinds of fruit and ornamental trees. • lt is one of the most desirable residences in town. Also the house at present occupied by Mrs. Mur- ray on the same street. This house contains 9 rooms with wood -shed and cellar, also a good stable aud two good tots. well planted with fruit trees. Both properties will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to 'WM. LEE, or to S. STARK, at Latimer's shoe store, Seaforth. 10444.f GOOD FARM FORSALE.—A splendid farm of 165 acres on the 10th concession -of Grey will be sold cheap and on very easy terms of payment. There are al)out 145 acres cleared, well fenced, all free froin stumps, and well un- elerdrained. There is a good frame house, a bank barn with stone stabling underneath to- gether with- other good and necessary out- buildings. There is a splendid bearing -orchard and three never failing wells. It is a within a mile and three quarters of the prosperous vil- lage of Brussels one of the best markets in the Province. It is one of the best and most desir- able farms in the county and will he sold on very easy terms as the proprietor wishes to re- tire. Apply on the prennses to the proprietor or to Box 30, Brussels 1'. 0. JOHN HILL. 1050-t. f. FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 34, Conces- sion 1, Usborne, county, of Huron, situated on Loadon road, 14 miles from Hensall, and 31 miles from Exeter, and containing 96 acres, 10 acres of which are in bush, and balance was clean and in good condition when seeded down five years ago, since which time it has been in grass. There are on the Farm about 6 acres of young - bearing orchard, 100 evergreens, 3 never -failing wells, 2 good frame barns and a frame house. For terms apply to W. ELDER, IIensall, or the Proprietor. J. ELDER, Virden, Manitoba. 1035-t f FARM IN GREY FOR SALE —For sale, Lot 20, Concession 12, containing 102 acres of which about 70 acres are cleared, nearly free from stunips, underdrained and well fenced. The balance is well timbered and unculled. There is a good, large frame house, log barn and frame stables. A good orchard and never -failing water. It is within one mile of the village of Cranbrook, within six miles of Brussels and two miles of Ethel railway station, with good gravel roads leading to each place. It will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply on the prem- ises or to Cranbrook P. 0. VALENTINE FOER- STER. 10224. f, FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 22, on the 2nd Concession of Stanley, Containing 100 acres, over 80 cleared, and in a good state of cul- tivation •, the balance is well timbered with hard- wood. There is a large brick house, good frame barns, sheds and stables, and all necessary build- ings. There is a good orchard, and two never - failing wells. It is within six miles of Clinton, eight from Seaforth, and three from Brucefield, with good gravel roads, leading to each place. School convenient. It will be sold t;heap and on easy terms. Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3, Stanley, or to Brucefield P.O. JOHN GILAIOUR. 100141. GOOD FARM OR SALE.—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 6, 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 cleared, 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 Tuos. KELLY, rir118- 13CIS P. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria S(IllarC P.O., or JAMES Ssirru, Maple Lodge P. 0., Middlesex County. 868 SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot No. 8 on the 13th Concession of Stanley, and the North part of Lot 7 on the same Con- cession, containing 162 acres, of which about 139 are cleared, free from stumps, underdrained and in a high state of cultivation. The balance is well timbered with hard wood. There is a never - failing spring creek running through the place, and no waste land. There is a good dwelling house, large laank barn with stone stabling and frame driving house, and other good out -build- ings. There rLe o good bearing orchards of the choicest tees including apple, peach, pear, plum, &c. It is conveniently situated to schools, churches, and markets. The fall wheat grown on this Farm this season weighed 63 lbs. to the bushel. There are 37 acres sown in Fall Wheat and 24 acres Fall Plowed. It will be sold cheap and on easy terms, as the Proprietor wishes to retire. Apply on thepreniises, or to Blake P. 0. HENRY B. DETTWEILLER. 1040 FARAI FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for ' sale his valuable farm in the Township of Gray, comprising Lots 6 and 7, on the llth Con- cession of said Township. This farm contains 200 acres, and is within 1 .and 1 miles of the thriving village of Brussels, with a good gravel road leading thereto. About 150 acres are clear- ed, free from stumps, and in a good state of cul- tivation. The balance is finely wooded. This farm is particularly well fenced, nearly the whole of the fences being straight, and having been erected in 1885 6. On the premises there is a comfortable log dwelling house, and a good frame barn, with stone stabling underneath, in which there is a well with abundant supply of excellent water. There is likewise, a new frame iniplement house, 40x26 feet, well floored above and below, and neatly sided and painted. There are 22 acres in fall wheat sown upon summer - fallow. It will be sold on very easy terms of pay- ment. For particulars apply to the proprietor, JAMES DICKSON, Registrar Huron Co., Gode- rich. ns-ta. GENTLEMEN, .ATTENTI 41•••••••••• MARCH 23, 1888. Eyes Front 1 Quick March! TO W. D. BRIGHT'S Popular Clothing and Gents' Furnishing House, Campbell's Block, 3N/I_A_I1V STR,MaliT, SM.A.FORTI-1_ Some of the finest SUMMER SUITINGS in the county; prices cheap or dear, to suit your pockets and your tastes. A splendid selection of the very Choicest Cloths of all kinds to choose from. Having a practical knowledge of the business, and doing all my own cutting, I can guarantee satisfaction as to FIT and workmanship. GFiTaScab Sgn Fefound inthe county. URnNiSHe cioNunG8.—We have as nice a stock of Gents' Furnishings lrivApaTatulaAr rttellioC:n to tPhi --Our and Caps show for themselves, We p Sar Give us a call, whether yoy buy or not. It won't cost anything, and you may make money by it. Remember Campbell's Block, Campbell & Bright's Old Stand, Opposite the Royal Hotel, Seaforth. W. D. BRIGHT. TT= OF' The Great Cough Remedy, LUMSDE & WILSON'S Royal GlycerOed Balsam of Fir, STILL EXTENDING. Combining as it does the healing and soothing properties of Glycer- ine, with the well-known virtues of Fir Balsam, it is astonishing how quickly it brings reliaf when distressed and torn by a lacerating cough. Few who ever tried it would be without a bottle in the house. Price 50c, for sale everywhere. Manufactured and by sold wholesale and retail LUMSDEN Sc WILSON, SCOTT'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. GOLDEN LION, SEAFORTH. P'..A_LL, 1887_ We have received ex -SS. Parisian, Grecian, Nevada and Carthagenian, the bulk of our imported Dry Goods. We show good value and newest styles in all classes of goods. FINE RANGE IN— Black and Colored Satin Marvelleaux, Black and Colored Silks And all kinds of Black Dress Goods. raT A CALL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Tali R. JAMIESON, SEAFORTH. STOVES! STOVES! 1887. LEADERS. 1887. RADIANT HOME COAL STOVES in Singls and Double Heaters, with and without Ovens, fitted with genuine Duplex Grate. GRAND UNIVERSAL COAL STOVE in Double Heaters, with and with- out Ovens. HAPPY THOUGHT RANGE, for Coal or Wood, fitted with genuine Duplex Grate. Th p above Stoves are the heaviest, finest cast, best fitted, and for fuel saving facilitids are unequalled by any other stoves manufactured. Full line of Cooking, Parlor, Box and Heating Stoves to select from. Prices Right. Give me a call before making a purchase. MRS. JOHN KIDD, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH BOOTS AND SHOES. Fresh Arrival of New Fall Goods. As all my stock of Boots and Shoes is fresh from the manufacturers, you may expect good value for your money. I ignore blowing; you will finll me truthful, Give me a call and judge for yourselves. Custom Work Warranted. Repairing Promptly Attended to E. LATIMER, Main Street, Seaforth. WATCHES, WATCHES. Notwithstanding the immense sale of goods during the holidays, my stock is more complete than ever, every line be- ing fully assorted. A full stock of the Aurora, Rockfrid & Columbus -w ATCII:EIs, And a great stock of the Hampden, Waltham, Elgin, Trenton and Swiss Watches. The Aurora is the best Am- erican -Watch made for the money. The Columbus will be sold at one-third less than before. All goods at rock -bottom prices for cash at the Leading Jewelry Store of ' M. R. Counter SEAFORTH ONT. The Kippen Mills. BETTER THAN EVER. D. B. McLean, Prnprietor of the above Mills, wishes to inform hi customers and the public, that having secur- er the services of a THOROUGHLY COMPE- T. _CT AND OLD EXPERIENCED MILLER, lie is now better prepared than ever before to give entire satisfaction to all who favor him with their patronage. GRISTING AND CHOPPING A specialty, and promptly attended to. Give us a trial, and get the best Flour that can he made. 1039 D. B. McLEAN, Kippere, FARMS FOR SALE. IN HULLETT.—Lot 8, Concession 9, and South Half of Lot 8, Concesston 10, Hullett, 150 acres, being. the farm owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Cole—$8,500. IN HIBBERT.—Lot 22, Concession 1, Town ship of Hibbert, 100 acres, for sale cheap. IN BRUCE COUNTY.—Lot 30, Concession -6 Township of Bruce, 104 acres, good soil, well timbered and watered, six milea from Paisley. Terms easy—$3,200. The sale and purchase of Farm and Town Property negotiated, Money to Lend at 6 per cent., free of ail costs to borrower. For partieulars apply to LOFTUS E. DANCEY, 103941 Barrister, &c., Seaforth, Ont. ALLAN LINE. Royal Mail Steamships Cabins— $50, $60 and $70. Intermediate, 820; return'$60. Steerage passengers are book- ed to and from London, Queenstown, Derry, Belfast and Glasgow at same rates as Liverpool. If you are sending for your friends, we car. fur- nish you with prepaid passage certificate to bring them from England, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway. &c. Rates of passage always as low as by any other line. Fire, Life and Marine Insurance done as us -ml. C. P. R. tickets issued to Manitoba, British Columbia, and all points east. Baggage checked through to destination. 825,000 to loan from 5.Ir to 61_t per cent. per annum. Office—Market 'Street. 1007 A. STRONG. WROXETER MILLS. Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he has con) mewed to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good val in FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLAYNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in STOCKING Y R Custom Carding, Spinning and Pulling Promptly Attended to. Parties from a distance will, as far as possible, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, and as he has put the Mill into Good Working Order and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All Work is Warranted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER MILLS. ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor No Room Yet. Ravi. „made application to the chief authority of Goderich town for safe keeping during the hard times, I was greatly disappointed at finding there was no room for those that are able to help themselves, so 1 am compelled to fall back upon my old trade, always keeping a sharp eye to business. Customers and all farmers in need win find my stock of Plows, Gang Mas, Cultivators, Land Roller a and Iron Harrows better than ever. PLOW REPAIRING Going on at all times. A large stock of Plow Repairs on hand for Plows, Gang Plows, &c. Farmers, now is the time to fetch your plows and harrows along, You will always find Tom ready for business. 1056 THOMAS MELLIS, KIPPEN, ONT,