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Aanat 80, 1888,
CAPTAIN MACDONALD'S
DAUGHTER.
BY A.ROFILBALD CAMPBELL, - HARPER
BROS., PUBLIsHERs, N. Y.
CHAPTER XIII.
(Continued from last week.)
You remember how the old woman in
a certain nursery rhyme, being doubtful
of her own identity, resolves to test it
by the sagacity of her "tittle dog," Nan
might well have wondered whether even
Kelpie would know her in the new
world into which she had been launch-
ed.
In moat respects it had been for her a
veritable plunge into fairy -land; and
the situation was all the more pleasant
that it was quite a surprise. In the first
place She had had no idea of Margaret's
position and circumstances. She knew
that the minister, and the Campbells,
and, other friends had considered Mr.
O'Neil an excellent match; but then, on
We other hand, the itlacalasters had
thought the Lady Cockleorurn's neek
might have stretched even higher. She
knew the Prestons shared the O'Neils'
house, or vice versa, but she had innoi
cently supposed that the arrangement
was like that in some of the Strathlowrie,
houses, when one small family took the
ground and another the first floor. And
though Margaret had in her letters in-
dulged in a good deal of glorification as
to the attentions paid to her husband
and herself, she had supposed this owing
to their popularity. Margaret's real
position quite bewildered her.
And then her own lot was more be-
wildering still. The minister had desir-
ed her to go on with her studies. "Re-
member, my girl, you have only begun
to learn. Get Hugh to keep up your
Latin, and Margaret your rnneic ; and
whenever you have a spare hour, give it
to your books." Nan had, expected that
Margaret would be very strict with her,
and would require a good deal of plain -
sewing -of which she was not very
fond. And as for society -she had
never expected to know anything about
that until she began to be fameus. She
had anticipated a round of prayer -meet-
ings and missionary meetings and tem-
perance meetings ; and instead of that
she was going to have a round of real
„parties. The coming of Mrs. Hotspur
Fitzhugh, just emerged from the seclu-
/Aortal her widowhood, •bad been the
signal for a series of festivities among
the grandees of Willoughby -the in-
numerable Fitzhugh tribe taking the
lead. And Margaret had decided that
as there were girls younger than Nan in
society, she might as well "make the
plunge," as she expressed it, at once.
And there, thought Nan, was Tory in
the old Manse, atudying; sewing, bal-
ancing house -keeping accounts, in which
the minister's lynx eye permitted no
"sundries ;" her arnirsements a day with
the old Macalasters, or a dinner at Mr.
Campbell's, or a "soiree" in the church,
with a paper bag of buns and weak tea
unlimited, all for the trifling considera-
tion of sixpence.
And yet when Nan thought it over -
which was not often -she could not help
fancying that Margaret was even less
satisfactory than she used to be. She
had not been cross to her yet, and to
the Presto -us she was invariably suave;
but to the servants she seemed always
cross and unreasonable. Nan had, of
course, discovered that the days of negro
whippings against which she had been
prepared to testify were over; but she
thought the continual scolding almost
more trying than blows. And then, in
regard to herself, Margaret had a way
of sneering at her cherished beliefs, and
of throwing cold water on her enthusi-
asms, that often made her unhappy. To
sensitive Nan a word or two would
suffice, particularly if accompanied by
Margaret's sneering laugh. Nan was
quoting Mr. Leslie to Miss Preston one
day, and called him "Papa," as she had
always done. "Oh," said Mrs. O'Neil,
"do you keep up that habit yet ?" And
then to Miss Preston, "She means my
father." Nan blushed and stammered,
her eyes filled with tears ; the tale came
to a lame and impotent conclusion, and
after that Mr. Leslie was always "Uncle
Robert." Then, though Margaret got
her the necessary dresses, it was Miss
Preston who was interested in the mak-
ing and fitting, and all the little details
of her gala attire. Nan remembered
how everybody in the house used to
gather about and admire mamma on the
rare occasionwhen she was to dine at
the Castle; and how the children never
thought of going to any little festivity
without displaying themselves to every-
body in the house. Why, even the
scapegrace Davie used to be interested
in the muslin frocks and the sashes.
And now if Margaret said anything, it
was very apt to make Nan feel reale
uncomfortable than otherwise: "Fo
goodness' sake, an, don't look as
- you had swallowed a poker 1" And then
she would imitate Mists Macramrod
"The edge of your chairs, young ladies, f
and feet in the first, thitd, or fifth poaii-
tion." Nan thought of the past and its
poor little fineries with a tender regret.
But not for long. She had wished to
win fame and fortune, so that the
world might pay court to her, and to !
the world was paying court to her al-
ready. Then she had the Prestons to
soften Margaret's asperities, and she
had the thought of Mother Francoise al-
ways present. So that she spent half
her time in the world of friaolity, and
the other half in the world of romance.
CHAPTER XIV.
General Fitzhugh, the Prestons;
uncle, was the great man of Willough-
by, and his descendants -pervaded the
place. There were Colonel Fitzhugh
and Colonel Preston Fitzhugh, and
Judge John and Judge Harry -Fall the
old general's sans. Dr. Preston confid-
ed to Nan that the only thing that
made him regret having taken his de-
gree was she title it conferred ; as his
life-long ambition had been to be the
only untitled person in Willoughby. As
it was, his professional rank seemed, in
the eyes of both white and black, a poor
thing when weighed against the chic
and military honors of his relations ;
and to Algernon Charles Fitzgerald in
particular this had been the occasion of
innumerable heart-burnings and "crown-
ings over." That a rising physician and
scientist like Dr. Lawrence Preston
should settle in little Willoughby, even
though it was hi a birthplace, was mat-
ter of surprise to every one but his fel-
low towns -people. His scientific friends
in Gerenany, where he had studied,
thought him mad to return to the New
World atoll. Among religious people
he had the reputation of having brought
home some very strange opinions. No
one could tell exactly what they were
so no one knew exactly what to cal
him -do bter, !deist, atheist -the con
venient rm agnostic not being yet in
common se. M' there with marriageable
daughter
shook their heads when his
name was oaentioned, and said it , was
"so sad," yet n6ne the less courted him
for a son-in-law. They had charity
enough to distinguish between the sin
and the sinner. Did not the apostle
say that the unbelieving husband might
be sanctified by the believing wife ?
And dear Minnie or dear Georgie had
always been auch a devout darling,
Notwithatandieg his reputation, there
was nothing Mephistophelean in the ap-
pearance of Lawrence Preston. A tall,
broad -shouldered, straight -limbed man
of thirty or so, With frank blue eyes, set
in a clear-cut, resolu e face, closely crop-
ped1•curling fair hair and rather long
beard, there wait so ething ha his ap-
pearance most attractive and winning.
Looking at him, you got the impression
that he would laugh at the worst that
coold be said of him.' And he did,
heartily. For, after all, what could be
,said ? His version of the matter was,
that people gave themselves an immense
del of trouble to find out what his
religious opinions were, while his real
crime was an entire absence of religi-
ous opinions. Lie neither scoffed at
religion nor religious people. And
while he had very definite opinions in
matters oftaste-Mr. Tolivar and the
"human hymns" included -he generally
kept them to himself.
In the society of Willoughby there
had really been more prejudice against
Dr. Preston's politics than his religion,
or want of religion., It had at first al-
most broken his sister's heart that he,
a Virginia Preston, should be politically
a Yankee. In her opinion the entire
State had been too lukewarm; she
would have liked it to breathe hate and
defiance and undying hostility -like
South Carolina. And now here was her
own brother, with the proudest blond
of the South in his veins, turning against
thein all -a Brahmin losing caste teas
nothing to it. So all Willoughby thought.
To the average Southern mind of that
time a New Englander would never, be
what our neighbors across the Chan el
call aperson born • and the people of
Willoughby, not born;
as far south as
the would have liked to be, though it
their duty to be terrible fire-eaters.
Ho* the young doctor enjoyed it when
he knew that soeiet.v had once propoaed
to ostracize him ! But for Mr. O'Neil
he never would have known it. fit
she, having adoptedIfrom the first he
aristocratic side of the question, had
been the recipient o certain confidenees
in‘regard to the miguided young man.
Mrs. Benjamin, a ta I, angular woman,
who did her best to hide a really kind
heart under a thousand ridiculous pre-
tensions, imparted to her that she felt
strongly on the subject on account of
her growing family of daughters, who
would soon be old enough to enter soCi-
ety. Of course Margaret told the Pres -
tons, and Miss Preston was so indignant
at the thought of her rich, handsone,
and distinguished brother condescend-
ing to cast a thought on the pert, tad-
pole -like Benjaminie that she was after-
wards not half so bitter against him.
Then an elderly young lady, who during
the war had so glaringly insulted the
Union officers that she was put in ward
till she had taken the oath of allegiance
(her contumacy lasted exactly twenty-
four hours), used to make a wide detour
whenever she saw Itawrence approach-
ing, drawing her skirts ostentatiously
aside as though to prevent his touching
the hem of her garment. She did this
till Miss Preston cal nly cut her before
the eyes of assembled Willoughby ;
and then she made t e detour no more.
There was, -in truth, such a sad lack
of eligible young men in Willoughby
that the mere fact f being one might
have covered a multi ude of sins. This
scarcity was put do n to the war. A
fearful calamity farther east and farther
south, the "late unp easantness" was to
places like Willough y a perfect god-
send. Was an income scarcely large
enough to make bothends meet? The
war ! Was there plated stuffinstead of
plate ? The war 1 Was a husband
given to dissipation ? The war ! Was
a wife's temper soured ? The war !
Above all, was a lady fading into the
sere and yellow leaf, With never a pro-
spect of matrimony? The war ! There
was not an elderly yOung lady in town
the reproach of whose single estate was
not taken away by Berne phantom lover.
CHAPT R XV. e
The eve of old Chloe's wedding found
Nan at Aunt Sally'a with the promised
present. AS she made her way to the
corner where the negress lay under a
gay patchwork quilt Dr. Preston rose
from, beside the bed and greeted her.
The bride, by tastin the entire collec-
tion of cakes, had br ughton a "misery,"
and scorning the ser ices of her kins-
man, D. Coffepot,ha insisted on having
"Marse Lawrence."
The bride was by this time convales-
cent, or, as she desceibed it, "tol'able
part." Her face vvits about the size
wad shape of a sm 11 monkey's; her
eyes rolled with fe tive anticipation ;
her hair was plaited n a hundred small
tails, in preparation or the morrow, ac -
carding to the univeijeal custom of ne-
geoes, whose great a bition seems to be
to add to their gener(il crimpiness.
Aunt Sally regailded the in emny
critically. "Shell db fust -rate, honey,
she Said to Nan, "if T can only git her
som store flowers fot a wreath."
' ow will thia do?" asked Nan; and
ope ing the parcel'i she displayed a
structure -half cap, half turban -made
of soft gauze, with a I spray of orange -
flowers. There was a neckerchief to
match.
Of course old Chloe would try the
finery on. And thee she chuckled till
she choked, so that Aunt Sally had to
pull her up, and slap: her on the back,
and shake her ; under cover of which
excitement Nan and ,Dr. Preetton made
their scape ; not, however, hout the
former being taken aide to see the new
five -dollar greenback the young doctor
had given the mammy. "He done tole
her 'twas his fee,'laughed Sally.
"Law ! Miss Nannie, there ain't no
Yanaee about Marse Lawrence."
No sooner were they fairly off again
than a halt was called, and Dr. Preston
intrusted with tveci articles -one for
Nan, the other for himself -done up in
white paper and tied With white ribbon.
The packages were to have been sent
after them, as Sally took care to ex-
plain, but mammy had insisted on their
being delivered at once.
"The plot thickens/' said , Dr. Pre
ton, when at last they were fairly o
fl
"Do you think it is bride's cake ?
"No danger of mammy allowing that
to escape her," laughed Nan. "But let
ns see.
It was not bride's cake, but a copy of
the wedding hymn, painted, framed and
glazed. The bridegroom drove a water -
cart and composed "hymes," and the
one for the happy occasion was his
work. There was a stirring chorus-
" Now let us allof color join
In Christian love to pull.
And let the host of Satan still
Pronounce our hair as wool !"
The doctor roared. "Whata glorious
chance the host of Satan will have to-
morrow 1 Fancy that little old face,
about the size and color of a cocoa -nut,
looking out from a mountain of white
wool !' •
"You forget how the wool will be
toned down by my turban," said Nan.
"And I have no doubt your five dollars
will go for more finery."
"No," the doctor laughed; "that is
safe for water -millions. I dare say Chloe
will be beyond my skill the day after to-
morrow."
It might have added to the amuse-
ment of Nan and the doctor to know
that the wool was further toned down
by the neckerchief being attached to the
cap and worn as a bridal -veil. Mean-
time, though they laughed, each admir-
ed the true kindness of the other, so
that Chloe's wedding really began their
friendship.
Dr. Preston proposed a walk, but Nan
had to hasten home to dress for a party
at Colonel Fitzhugh's. Colonel Fitz-
hugh was the general's favorite son ; but
though he had lately celebrated his sil-
ver wedding, hit wife had never entered
her father-in-law's house. She had been
a beauty in her way -a bold, gypsy
way; but the beauty had waned and
the boldneas waxed. She always spoke
of the colonel as having run away with
her, but everybody knew she had run
away with him. He was then but a
youth at Yale, and she, years older, was
the daughter of the keeper of a country
inn to which the students did much re-
sort. She was good-natured, eccentric,
and amusing, and she always spoke of
the general as though he was her best
friend.
When our party reached Belleville
they found a perfect crush. The hostess
was in the thickest of it, commencing a
performance with a black-and-tan ter-
rier. -
"Stand there Constance darling," sh
was saying to Mrs. Hotspur, in her deep
contralto tones, "so that you can hear
his magnificent trills." Tying a ridicu-
lous little bonnet on the creature, she
set him on her knee, on his hind -legs,
facing her. Then she threw back her
head and began an operatic air.
The dog threw back his head and
joined his tones with hers. His mistress
imitated all the atage agonies, and
Pluto John imitated her. Once Mrs.
Colonel stopped, and Pluto John, hav-
ing just got well into a shake, went on
alone, and did not pause even whentNan
laughed aloud, though he gave her a re-
proachful side -glance. - The beast was
certainly uncanny.
"As good as old Chloe," said Dr. Pres-
ton.
"Oh !" cried Nan, "it makes me think
of Kelpie !" and ritshing forward im-
plusively she kissed Pluto John,
"You darling !" exclaimed Mrs. Col-
onel ; and forthwith, much to Nan's
embarrassment, she repaid the kiss with
interest.
Then General 13, auregard-a white
poodle -was introduced, and a bit of
cake sent for. Just lief his teeth were
about to close on the morsel his mistress
said "General Grant," on which the
poodle turned disgusted away. But the
moment "General Lee" was said the
cake disappeared. This performance
excited a good deal of interest, some of
the guests declaring the trick lay in the
order in which the names were pro-
nounced, while Miss Preston suggested
that her cousin gave a private pinch at
Grant's name. But Mrs. Fitzhugh
challenged investigation ; and the same
result invariably occurring, no matter
how the names were said, or who said
them,General Beauregard retired,gorged
and covered with glory.
Nan meanwhile lingered at Mrs. Hot -
spur's side, and was told of a lovely
souvenir the nuns of Willoughby had
sent her -a specimen of their own ex-
quisite work. "But I care most for the
beautiful note that came with it," said
Mrs. Hotspur. "I shall keep both al-
ways."
Nan looked at the sweet, refined face
beside her. It, as well as that ofMother
Francoise, was the face of one who had
found .peace. Then peace might be
reached by different ways. Mrs. Hot-
spur, again like the Superior, seemed
to have the power of reading her
thoughts.
"My dear," she said, taking her arm
and drawing her into the cool and frag-
rant conservatory, "Carrie has been
talking to me of you, and you must for-
give rue if I warn you against yielding
your spirit to what in reality has only
captivated your senses. I can: see how,
to one of your tastes, Romanisrn has
many temptations unknown to a matter-
ofiflict person like myself. And I can
imagine that Mother Francoise (whom I
like much, though Ido not see her with
your eves) is a thousand times more
congenial to youtthan most people you
meet, and how her religion -so much of
it as she chooses to show you, at any
rate -may seem more attractive than
your own. But the question is, whether
your conscience approves the teaching
entirely regardless of the teacher.
Would you be quite as charmed with it
were its interpreter, say, Sister Anast-
asia ?"
Nan laughed. "Poor old thing !" she
said, "everybody except Mrs. Jones
seems to hate her."
"Yet she may be the next Superior !
Think of that -or, rather, do not think
of people at all, but principles."
Colonel Fitzhugh was seen coming for
Mrs. Hotspur. "I fear," said the lat-
ter to Nan, "we shall not have much
opportunity for conversation to•night.
But I must see you when neither of us
shall be so much in demand. Society
must not have all my time, nor," she
added, smiling, “Mother Francoise all
yours."
Of course Nan was pleased and flatter-
ed. Who would not have been? Here
was one whom the entire South delight-
ed to honor interested in her, seeking
her. It was very pleasant.
"Well, what do you think of Carrie's
flame ?" asked Colonel Fitzhugh of his
cousin. "I hope she is not a second edi-
tion of Mrs. O'Neil.
"I confess I share Carrie's interest,"
replied Mrs. Hotspur. "Nan is not the
least like Mrs. O'Neil. Poor child! I
(Continued on 3rd page.)
Boots & Shoes.
coat
LU
GEORGE GOOD
C.
Commences each season with something
very attractive in the Boot and Shoe line. His at-
traction this season, in addition to his New Spring
Goods, is a splendid bankrupt stock of Boots and
Shoes, bought for cash at 551c on the dollar. On
one side is arranged the BANKRUPT STOCK,
the JOB LOTS, and the ,balance of Kempthorne
&Co.'s stock. No credit given on this side. Terms
strictly CASH OR TRADE. But on the other -
side, where our New Spring Stock is displayed, we
will give responsible parties all the CREDIT they
want.
Remember, the Bankrupt stock, the Job Lots and
the balance of Kempthorne's stock sold only for cash
or- trade.
John McIntyre, Manager. 1::)
•
Boots & Shoes.
Poi
OTS SHO
SLIPPERS. -It is now 'generally un-
derstood that if yo -u want a nice pair of Slippers,
you have -got to go to Mr. Good's. - There is always
-
a first-class stockto choose from. Whether in sea-
son, out of season, or between seasons our stock is
always full. This season's stock of seasons,
is far
ahead of any previous effort._ Just think of it
one side a choice bankrupt stock of Boots and Shoes
and Slippers, bought at 55'c on the dollar cash.
On the other side our fashionable stock of New
Spring Goods. Remember, it don't do Boots and
Shoes any harm to be bankrupt. The principal
difference is that you can bUy them very much
cheaper, only you have to Pak cash or trade on the 4
bankrupt side, but lots of crediton the other side. 7
John Nicintypr, Manager.
BOOTS and SIMES.
BOOTS and S
OF
HATS AND CAPS. -Our Spring and
Summer Hats- are now here and the bright spring
days are just at hand and our Seaforth friends must
have Hats -the very hats we've. got now, and are
still opening. We have all kinds, no trouble about
a choice. We have every kind of Hats except -
poor ones. Wood -row's Hats in Pearl and Nutria ;
Christy Hats -stiff and soft; the Fedora Hats in
new colors, English Zephyr Hats for summer wear,
Straw Hats in latest styles. The rich as well as the
poor can suit themselves from our splendid stock.
The proud as well as the humble will be politely
served. We intend at an early date to have a
special HAT -OPENING day. -In the meantime,
don't wait for the opening, but come and get a
jaunty and well shaped new Spring Hat, and if you.
don't want to buy just yet, come and look at our
HAT WONDER.
BOOTS and S
En*
mo
OES.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
GROCERIES. -The Star Grocery is
now so well known as the headquarters for all that
is fresh and pure and good in the grocery line, that
it is almost unnecessary to refer to this part of our
business. We would like, however, that the public
would bear in mind the following facts : First -
that we conduct our business with much less ex-
pense than others, .having our grocery store, our
boot store, our hat store, our china and glassware
store, our flour and feedstore all under one roof
and one management. Second -that it is- now and
always has been our aim to extend our business
rather than securing large profits. Third-- that
whenever the market drops we at once give our
customers the benefit. We take all kinds of trade
ill exchange for goods.
G -EO. GOOD,
FORTI 1, ONT.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
DUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. -The uncle
signed has a number of fine building Lets
on God erich and James Streets for sale, at low
prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSOIN
1)08
FARM FOR SALE. -Lot 38, Concession 3, L.
R. S., Tuckersmith ; 100 acres; good land,
farm buildings and fences, good roads, con-
venient to church, school, &e. Apply to P.
HOLMESTED, Seaforth or E. TURNER, Con-
cession 2, H. R. S., Tueljersmith. 1056x13
FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 31, Conces-
sion 15, Grey, containing 100 acres, about
60 of which are cleared and the balance timbered
with hardwood and black -ash and cedar, all un -
culled. There are fair buildings, good orchard
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-
81011 1, Hallett, containing 100 acres, 70
acres free of stumps and in a high state of cul-
tivation. There are 16 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 Hugill, and must be sold..
Apply to the executors, A. STRONG, Seaforth,
and GEORGE PLEWES, Tuckersmith, or to
Abraham Hugiii, on the farm opposite. 103341
FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 4, Conces-
sion 12, Hullett, containing 100 acres, about
76 cleared and in a good state of cultivation,
well fenced and undordrained. There are two
good frame houses, frame barns and stables, also
tv o good °retards. 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, centaining 100 acres. It
is partly cleared, the balance is well timbered;
a never -failing creek croases the place, and it is
well adapted for either farming or grazing. I
will likewise Ire]] 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 -
fan g well is also on the place. For further
particulars apply to the proprietor on the place,
or by letter to Cranbroole P. 0. G. AVERY.
1023 -ti
"TALUABLE FARM TO RENT. -Being Lot
V No. 12, in the 6th 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 stables on the pre-
mises, the same being also well watered and
conveniently situated to neighboring villages,
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. 13. &MILLIE, Hen -
sail P. 0. 1656
NTALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. -For
V sale, the residence at present occupied by
the undersigned on North Main -street. There
is a comfortable frame residence with all neces-
sary conveniences and a good stable, 'also 1i -
acres of land which is all planted with vari-
ions kinds of fruit and ornamental trees, it 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 and two good lots, well planted with fruit
trees. Both properties will be sold cheap and an
easy terms. Apply to WM. LEE,- or to S.
STARK, at Latimer's shoe store, Seaforth.
10444.f
00D.FARM FORSALE.-A splezi id farm of
165 acres on the 10th concession of Grey
will be sold cheap and on very easy terms of
payment. There. are about 145 acres cleared,
well fenced, all free from stumps, and well un-
derdrained. 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 be sold on
very easy terms as the proprietor wishes to re-
tire. Apply on the premises to the proprietor
or to Box 30, Brussels P. O. JOHN HILL.
1050-t. I.
-------FARM -
FOR SALE -For sale, Lot 34, Conces
sion 1, Usborne, county of Huron, situated
on Losdon road, miles from Hensall, and 31
miles from Exeter, and containing 96 acres, 10
acres of which are in hush, 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 5 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, Hensall, 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 stumps, 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 13russels 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 ofStanley, 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 ge.od orchard, and two never -
failing wells. It is iOthin 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 cheap and on
easy terms. Apply on Lot 24, Concession 3,
Stanley, or to Brucelleld P.O. JOHN GILMOUR.
10014f.
_
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
valuable lands for sale. 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 cleared, and is on
the gravel road closely adjoining the village of
Brifesels. This farm is a valuable one, is well
fenced and in a good state of cultivation.
For prices and terms apply to THOS. KELLY, Brus-
sels P. 0., lisrear JENNINGS, Victoria Square P.O.,
or JAMES Seim, 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 bank barn with stone stabling and
frame driving house, and other good out -build-
ings. There. are te o good bearing orchards of
the choicest trees including apple, peach, pear,
plum, &e. 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 Pall Wheat
and 24 acres Fall Plowed. It will be sold cheap
and on easy terms, as the Proprietor wishee to
retire. Apply on thepremises, or to Blake P. 0. 1
HENRY B. DETTWEILLEB.. 1040
FARM FOR SALE. - The subaeriber offere for
sale his valuable farm in the Township of
Gray, comprising Lots 6 and 7, on the 11th Con -
11101n cession of said Township. This farm contains
200 acres, and is within 1 and 4 miles of the
thriving village of Brussele, with a good gravel
road leading thereto. About 150 acres are clear-
ed, free from stump% and in a good state a 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 1555 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
implement house, 40x26 feet, well floored above
and below, and neatly sided and painted. Th
ere
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.
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WATCHES,
WATCHES.
Notwithstanding the immense sale of
goods during the holidays, my sfock
more complete than ever, every line be-
ing fully assorted. A full stock of the
Aurora, Rockfrid & Cohmthus
W-Aji" PIM S
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,
Preprietor of the above Mills, wishes to inform
hi •-ustomere and the public, that having secur-
ed -he services of a THOROUGHLY COMP.
T:T AND OLD EXPERIENCED MILLER,
he 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, Eippen.
FARMS FOR SALE.
IN HULLETT.-Lot 8, Concession 9, and
South Half of Lot 8, Concession 10, Hullett, 150
acres, being the farm owned by Mrs, Elizabeth
Cole -$8,500,
Nrm_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 miles from Paisley.
Terms easy -$3,200. _
The sale and purchase of Farm and Town
Property negotiated,
Money to Lend at 6 per cent., frep of all costs
to borrower.
For particulars apply to
LOFTUS E. DANCEY,
1039 -ti Barrister, Ste., Seaforth, Ont.
ALLAN UNE.
Royal Mail Steamships.
Cabins -$50, $60 and $70. intermediate,
$30; return, 860. Steerage passengers are book-
ed to and from London, Queenstown, Deny,
Belfast and Glasgow at same rates as Liverpool.
If you are sending for your friends, we can fur-
nish 3-ou with prepaid passage certificate to bring
them from England, France, Germany, Sweden,
Norway. &c. Rates of passage always as low ae
by any other line.
Fire, Life and Marine Insurance done an usual.
C. P. R. tickets issued to Manitoba, British
Columbia, and all points east. Baggage checked
through to destination.
$25,000 to loan from 5- to 63- per cent. per
annum. Office -Market Street. 1007
A. STRONG.
WROXETER MILLS.
Alexander L. Gibson
Begs to announce to the public that he has core
meneed to operate the
WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY,
And that he will be prepared to give good sal
in
FULL CLOTHS,
TWEEDS,
UNION. TWEEDS,
FLANNELS,
PLAIDINGS,
WINCEYS,
And Varieties in
STOCKING YARNS,
Custom Carding, Spinning and Fulling
Promptly Attended tO.
Parties from a distance will, as far as possible,
have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, and AS
be has put the Mill into Good Working Ordei
and employs none but Efficient Workmen,
All Work is Warranted.
OENIEMBER THE WROXETER MILLS.
ALEX, L. GIBSON,
Proprietor
No Room Yet.
}laving niade application to the chief authority
of Goderieh town for eate keeping during the
hard times, I was greatly disappointed at findinu
there was no room for those that are able to help
themselves, so 1 am compelled to fall back upon
my old trade; alwaye keeping a sharp eye to
business.
Customers and all farmers in need will find
stock of Plows, Gang Plows, Cultivators, Land
Rollers 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, &e.
Farmers now is -the time to fetch your plows
and harrows along, You will always find Tom
ready for business.
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