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The Huron Expositor, 1890-03-28, Page 2• • 'HOW GRANDMOTHER . ' KEPT HER HOME. Grandmother Smith was a very ra- marlrable wornam to be sure, but every- body thought it very foolieh for he to insist on her keeping her old home. ' Grandfather Smith had gone on to make a new home in the 'Undiscovered Country, to which we areall emigrating, and all the children were married' ex- cept "Babe," and settled in homes of their own—one in Boston, one in Jersey City, and one at the Junction, a noiey little railroad centre, thirty Miles dis- tant from the Smith farm. k And now Babe himself --whose real name was Frederick Arthur, and who could reasonably be called Baby no long- er, was about to marry and join'an en- thusiastic colony for southern Kansas. The question among ehildren and grandchildren who had cleme home icor the wedding, was, "Now, what will be the best thing for mother to do ?" , Prompt answers arose on all sides. William, ef Roston, whose wife had an uncertain tempeeament, sail; "Mother, ,•you must sell the farm, of course, and I take a suite of rooms near us. I would, e like to have you „live with us, but An ' nie's health is so delicate, and she al - reedy has so many cares and so—" Mary, of Jersey City,said : "Mother, I want you to live with me .f That spare chamber of mine, with east and south windows, and a big clotheSepress, I've always hoped you'd come and occupy some day. There's a nice, cheerful view toward the east, and we're a lively family, and you wouldn't be lonesome. The children would enjoy having grand, ma in the house, wouldn't you, dears ?" and the dears responded in a joyous chorus of affirmatives. ' Daniel, of the Junction, said that the sensible thing was for mother to stay with him. The Junction was near her old home. She could sometimes visit her old neighbors and have them visit her. It wouldn't be such a big break up for her. And he would be a bless- ing to the twins, who were, always ail- ing. Babe, of the Colony, was the most en- thusiastic and tenacious of all. The cli- mate of Kansas— BO mild and genial— was what mother stood in urgent need of. With the money the farm would bring, she could buy an immense ranche in that beautiful region, and -enjoy a serene and wealthy old age after all this slow grubbing (he spoke with scornful emphasis) among the Hampshire hills. Mother must reallShgo with him to Kan- sas. It was her regular manifest des- tiny. , And he needed her. i No matter how delightful everything Might be, it wasn't going to seem exactly like home 'q to him unless mother was somewhere around. 1 • . - The old lady smiled tenderly on all these suggestions. Very gently she de- clined the suite of rooms Ein Boston. Gratefully she waived the pleasant southeast chamber in Jersey City, and he laid her hand on Babe's shoulder with a wistful caress when she said ".no " to his glittering proposal. She wee mild, but like her own granite rocks firm and "set." "The place that Jonathan lived and died in is a good enough place for me," she said over and over agedn,duiing that day of besieging, "and it is possible some of you may want the 'old home to run to some time." "But, mother !" and then would come an answering volley of objections and remonstrances, rattling like small and ineffectual shots against the rock of her resolution. ' " Children, I am not helpless," she laughed. "1 cau't do very hard werk any more, but I guess I've got head enough left to oversee these old acres awhile longer:. I can't bear to think of strangers in this house. I'd have liked one of you to stay with me "—and here the brave voice faltered a little—" but the Lord has arranged. things otherwise, and I'll just stay where He's left me." So, after the wedding, the children went their differeht ways, and Grand- mother Smith was left alone. Alone? Ale, not alone! The old house was peo- pled wjth a world of memories and tender associationa that crowded about her all the closer for the silence and the solitude. All the stock except a gegtle young cow, a dozen hens, and Bruce, the shep- herd, dog, had been disposed of, and the proceedegiven to Babe for ,.,his Kansas start. The great pasture Was let to a neighboring dairyman. The wood lot kindly promised to take care of itself. A garden, containing a few apple and cherry trees, and rows of currants and beds of sage and balm, Grandmoth- er Smith reserved for her own needs. A pleasant bit o meadow, with a brook " Comfort," the cow. The remaining 'running through it was fenced off for acres grandmother caused to he seeded with timothy and clover. The hay was harvested on shares by Mr. Dairyman, and the hay money paid taxes, covered mien repairs, and more thati met the modest accounts at the country store. With the money frorn little Cornfort's sweet butter, and from the eggs of the twelve industrious hens, grandmother paid the small chore boy, who came every night and morning to fill the wood boxes and attend to the cow, sub- scribed to her standard newspapers, dropped her unfailing bit of silver into the church plate, and bought great quantities of red yarn, which, about Christmas time, flew east and west, north and south, through the distracted mail bags, in the shape of Mittens and wristere for her children and grand- children. - • ki r., Among the meny objections the child- ren had made to mother's plan was the positive certainty that she would starve herself to death. They, would have been both pleased and comforted to see her seated at her elaborate dinners, the cloth just as white, and the little worn silver spoons just as bright as if com- pany were present, and always some favorite dish of Jonathan's—or some- thing that the ehildren used to like— waiting before her on a very small scale, to be sure, while she asked aloud the brief and simple blessing, Neighbors came often to see her. At first they came to pity and condole, but, when they saw the cheerful a.nel busy peace and quiet independence of her ex- istence, they grew to consider condo- lence as yet out of plape. Sometimes some dismal, but well- meaning, human crow would perch be- side her and croak " Deary me! what will you do if you get sick? There's plewrisy now, and nu- roony, and inflammatory rheumatiz, and shocks—all dretful sudden and likely to come on in the night! You -hadn't ought to be livin' alone here 1 . You ought to have—" .. But Grandmother Smith would break in cheerily, "Never do you fear, neigh- bor ! I take care of myself the best I know how to. I dmercise and I rest and I breathe fresh air. I don't tempt Providence by overfeeding, overwork- ing, or sitting in a draft. I keep cam- phor and mustard handy, and just leave the rest to the Lord. If he wants me ell take me in his own good time." . In the summers a happy grandchild or two came to spend vacation,- and at Thanksgiving time some eon or daugh- ter was sure to be present to lend a touch of festivity to the sacredly ob- served day; while the others sent let- tere and packages of goodies, to show that mother was not forgotten. Thus several years passed away, and Grandmother Smith was nearing her eightieth birthday. William,of Boston, after a brief visit to her, wrote stirring letters to all the members of the family declaring that mother was failing very fast and that something must be done, That Thanksgiving all the children 'came home, except Annie — whose nerves were particularly bad, and Babe —who to tell the truth, had no money for the -journey. , Yes, all could see that the dear old hands trembled a little, and thatea pathetic quiver had crept into the once deoided voice. The big dinner, aithough many hands gladly assisted in its pre- paration, worried and flustered her, and the dear _grandchildren—taken in so large a dose—gave her a headache. Now, indeed, the time had arrived for something to be done.- Boston, Jersey City and the Junction each seemed &boot to carry off the old lady in tri- umph, and although Mary pleaded with tears and William tried bribes " and Daniel grew downright angry, still Grandmother Smith said No. e The granite, though wreathed with the soft snows of winter, was granite even yet. "When I'M ready to give up I'll send you word," she said. "1 Want to stay here a little longer. You see I'm not suffering. I get along with the work real comfortable, too, now that Betsey Willet does the washing aiil scrubbing. And—and its my home, yoi know." Se once more they went away quite defeated. William acetio sly hid twenty dollar bill in the sugar hew' Daniel made a storm d or -for the kitch en porch, and Mary purposely left be hind her heavy beaver shawl and begge the neighbors to watch over mothe and send a telegram in case of an _ ymptoms of illness. Grandmother Smith now wisely re duced her cares of living to their lowes ems,. She had Betsey Willet put th parlor and children's roOm in perfec rder, and Wen she turned the key on hem. The spacious kitchen and he wn bedroom constituted her winter do- maiti,and these rooms she' kept clean nd sweet -aired without hard la bor. She reluctantly sold little Com ort and some of her promising descend nts-which !he had been keeping ,---ith vague hope that Babe might come ack and want a fine cow or two-epu he money in the bottom of her bonne box, and bought her daily pint of milk nd daily pat of butter of her neighbor he dairyman. She still felt equal to her familyef hens, and made it one o er daily recreations to sweep and sweet - n their little habitation, and was par icular about their food and drink and andbath and sunlight and ventilation. n her kitchen windows she cultivated rune clover pinks, chrysanthemums and monthly roses. In the morning she had ousework, which was thoroughly and eautifully done, and in the afternoon er little walk to the post office for the ossible and often actual letter; or she ailed upon a neighbor and talked about ld days. After her sunset cup of tea he loved to sit in the twilight with her flitting in her hands and shepherd ruce lying beside her, t "visit "with onathan and the chil ren, as she ex- ressed it. In the tinderdravver of pr bureau was set of plain and beauti illy white un- erwear, her one black si kgown nicely olded, a kerchief of pill w -white silk— ne of ' Jonathan's early gifts—and a resh lace cap with tiny loops of laven- er eibbon set in the -ruching. Among hen' lay little bags of rose and balm ayes. A folded paper was pinned to he breast of the gown, in which was ritten, "1 want to be buried in these lothes. Rebecca R. Smith." ' In her bonnet box, 1 her receptacle for m.portant things, were foe-- addressed nvelopes, each containiug a few fond ords of farewell and a neat little curl f silver-gray hair. . Spring came, the fervid summer fol - wed, and again it was the gray and old November. Grandmother Smith's and'grew more tremulous in -her letter- riting, es her children could see. . One ay a neighbor wrote to Mary that her other was not exactly ailing, butwas a little 'queer." Two or three times he had spoken of her children as if they ere Merely away at school, and of her ushand as if he were still living, Daughter Mary immediately wrote to her mother. "1 am corning to see you next week and Pingoing to take you home with me, just for the winter, you know. I shall bring a cashmere dress I am making for you, and a real beauty of a traveling cloak,and when you are once on the cars the journey will be as easy as rocking in a chair. Everybody is corn- ing to our house for Thanksgiving this year—all except Babe, and the reunion will be quite coinplete if we have you." Grandmother Smith cried a little over this letter. She must really nerve herself to go. Mary was giving herself so much trouble it would be selfish to 'disappoint her this time. And yet—it was the be- ginning of the end ! At last she meat give up her home. • Mary, bustling and resolute, arrived in due time. The gown fitted nicely, and the soft fur -trimmed, cloak and rich black bonnet, transformed Grandmother Smith into quite a. 'stylish dame: _ The astonished hens were at once transferred to the Willets', and Bruce— already suspicious of -foul play—was to be hoaxed to the dairyman's after the departure should be effected. The old house was to be well fastened up and left to itself. Everything was in readiness for the next day's leave taking, except a little packing which Grandmother wished to attend to. Daughter Mary, wearied by her journey and other exertions, went to bed at an early hour, resolved to rise at first hint of day. . And now a feeling of great depression, came over Grandmother Smith. How ceuld she leave the dear old house, now so warm and bright, to its chilly days and long lonesome nights? How would the old cloak teal when it should find it- self run down En the cold, silent kitchen after all these years? What would faith- ful Bruce think of his cruel desertion? And what if the dairyman should ever kick him? And Jonathan—if he did Smetana draw near his old home in the twilight, as she dreamed he did, wouldn't he feel hurt to find her empty chair and the dead fire? Would he un- derstand that she hated to go away Ah, yes ; she was a foolish old wo- man but these thoughts would come. She walked about the kitchen, moving a little the things that were already in place. She laid her hand caressingly on the glossy side of the iron tea kettle that had almost suag itself to aleepeShe petted the heads of the pinks and chry- santhemums, and whispered them good- bye. She gave old Bruce something very el -Ace from the pantry, and gently sent him out to his kennel in the wood- shed. From the partly open door of the bedroom came a good, sound, comfort. able snore. "Poor child," sighed Grandmother Smith, "1 am glad she can sleep—she don't know how hard it is—" and then she sank down into her rocking chair and cried—cried as softly as possible, and yet the grief of the old is very painful. Along the frozen country highway jolted a wagon. Instead of passing by, it turned into the seldern used lane. Old Bruce met it with,a furious outcry. Such an arrival at this hour of night seemed to him the climax of the unusual and Miconsfortable things that had been hap- pening all day: It is time to take some- thing or somebody by the throat and demand explanations. "Bruce—Bruce—is it Bruce, you old rascal! Have you got all this life in you yet? Why, Bruce,. don't you know your old first love, hey ?" That voice—it was Babe's! Babe's voice, although disguised by cold weath- er and a stray tear or two over the dog's forgetfulness. It electrified Grand- mother Smith. She got up quickly and walked to tbe doer ,as briskly as a woman of forty. "Babe r she cried, peering out into the darkness. "Yea, mother, here I am, and Jenny and the baby." Jennie and the baby got into the house as best they might, for Babe had his mother in hii0earms. How shocked he was to hear her trembling voice. To him it had -seemed as if " mother " could never grow old. "I've come back to stay, moth' eir if you waist me. I've been cleaned outby a twister—a cylone, you know—had just enough to make the Junction and buy a team there, and now old Hampshire is good enough for me—if—if you're will- ing I should stay, mother !" "Oh, Babe ! the Lord has sent you-! I'm so glad, Babe !" Then she left off hugging the, big, 8d -eyed fellow, and fell upon Jenny and the baby. Then she trotted to the stove and stirred the slumbering fire under the sleepy tea- kettle. Please God, the dear old tea- kettle should Yet continue its peaceful anthems—the clock shouldn't run down —Bruce shouldn't be kicked—the hens should come back. And all c,the while swift 'tears, now happy and refreshing ones, rained down her old cheeks. Daughter Mary thrust her sleepy and bewildered face upon the scene. - " Why—what ?" "Hello, Mary !"called out Babe in his old way. " Why—what—Babe ? Just let me get some clothes on I" and the bewilder- ed face disappeared with a dawning light uporeit. '" If Babe's come back to stay now, it will be just the thing for mother—she's so sort of set on keeping her home," whispered Mary to herself as she hur- riedly' dressed. And Babe staid, And Grandmother Smith kept her home and grew stronger and brighter in the content of the blessed knowledge that henceforth she was Diever to leave it until God should call Nor her.—Emily Hewitt in "Good Cheer." FlotsAars in The Farmer's House. The average farm-hogse at the North has little if any roond for wintering plants. Here and there the attempt is made to give sitting room or kitchen a more cheerfurappearan, ,by means of a few geramums,he otropesl,fechsias,or in rarer cases, of a p "mrose or two, etc., placed in a light widow. The success in most instances ie anything but bril- liant, and the flowers anything but at- tractive. One of the chief obstacles to window -plant culture in many farm houses, is lack of opportunity to main. tain a reasonably even temperature in the house during the severe winter weather, especially at night. The wood fire towards morning gets pretty low, and a little touch of the low temper- ature out aide is only too apt to force its way through cracks and crevices into the room, to the destruction or injury of the good woman's pets. I believe' in house plants. The pree- ence of thrifty plants is a benefit in more than one respect. Their influence is nothing if not wholesome. They make the air purer and sweeter. Fragrance is in itself a disinfectant. They add an air of comfort to the room which is absent without them. They relieve the monotony of winter life and cheer all the members of the family. In abort they are a gleam of sunlight itself. Every farm house, to secure these mani- fold benefits, sanitary and otherwise, should have a bay window, and a coal stove in the room, in case it can be afforded. Then let the good woman have the plants she desires, beginning with the hardier ones, those most easily cared for, the geraniums, fuchsias, heliotropes, ivies, some hardy bulbs, etc. The more tender ones, and those requiring more care, the miles, The be• gonias, the pelargoniums, the prim- roses, etc., to be added as experience is gained. 1 Provide perfect drainage for the pots; use good potting soil (rotted turf mixed with a little sand and old, fine cow ma- nure) ; water thoroughly, but not over - frequently; air, in mild weatheteand keep ,,the plants in good bush form by cutting back. For the cure of colds, coughs and all derange- ments of the respiratory organs, no other medi- bine pi so reliable as Ayers Cherry Pectoral. It relieVes the asthmatic and consumptive, even in , advanced stages of disease, and has saved innu- merable lives. When Macbeth ironically asked, "Canst thou minister to -a diseased mind 7' he little knew that mankind would one day be blessed with Ayers Sarsaparilla.- In purifying the blood, this powerful alternative gives tone and strength to every fianction and faculty of the system. 1 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 1DIJILDING LOTS FOR SALE. --The, under. 1) signed has .as number of fine building Lots on Goderich and Jame Streets for gale, at law prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON 908 HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE OR TO RENT. —Comfortable new dwelling in the Vil- lage of Bruce6eld, with a quarter of an acre of round and a good stable thereon. Apply to WM. L. FORREST, or J. A. MoINTOSH, Brum- field P. 0. 11574 J'OUSE AND LOTS FOR SALE.—The sub. scriber offers for sale the house north of the Egmondville manse, together with three acres of land, suitable for building purposes. On the front are a quantity of young fruit trees commencing to bear. WM. ELLIOTT. 1116 "LURK FOR SALE,—East half of Lot 31, on _U the 7th concession on the Mill Road, Tuck- ersmith, containing 58 acres, about 60 acres cleared, frame barn40x56 and a frame bouse„ It is within et miles of Seaforth, 31 of Brum- field and within a mile of a school. Apply on the premises, or to GORDON McADAM, Eg- mondville P. 0. 1155t1 • 'DKR NI TO RENT.—To rent, the farm of lhe X • late David Nirrance, Jr,, Lot 29, Conces- sions 8 and 9, McKillop, consisting of 10o acres of first-class_ lan 1. The farm Is in good con- dition and has a large hank barn thereon. All the fall work is done and the fall wheat sown For further particulars apply to THOMAS E. HAYS, Lot 29, Concession 3, Mcliillep, or Sea - forth Ia. 0. 1162t1 FARM FOR SALE. -For sale the north half of Lot 26, Concession 2, McKillop, one mile from Seaforth, containing 50 acres, all cleared and in a good state of cultivation. There is a good frame house, a new bank barn and two grind wells of water. it is one of the choicest lots in the district riod will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. 0: SAMUEL CLUFF. 1157t1 • FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 31, Con- cession 6, McKillop, containing 100 acres, about 90 acres cleared and all in a good state of cultivation. It is well underdrained and well fenced. There is a good brick house and good frac ca barns, stables, sheds, &c. There is a large bearing orchard and a never failing sprieg well. It ie situated within three miles of Seaforth and will be sold cheap. Apply to JOHN McCLURE, Porter's Hill P. 0. 1158tf FARM FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale his farm, being Lot No. 41, Cprices- sion 13, East Wawanosh, containing fifty acres more or less, situated two and a half miles from Wingham, all cleared and under a state of good cultivation, well fenced and watered. On the premises are a good house and bank barn with outbuildings and‘two good orchards. For par- ticulars apply to the owner, THOMAS K.1LI4N1 K- LATER, Winghans, Ont. 1 - VARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For sale _U cheap, the. East half of Lot 20, Bayfield Road, Stanley, containing164 acres, of which 62 acres are cleared and in a good state of cultiva- tion. The -balance is well timbered with hard - pod. There are good buileings, a bearing orchard and plenty of water. It is within half a, mile of the Village of Varna and three miles from Brucefield station. Possession at any time. This is a rare chance to buy a first class farm pleasantly situated. Apply to ARTHUR FORBES, Seaforth. 1144tf FARM FOR SALE.—Undersigned offer fo sale the farm of 100 acres, being- lot 30, llth coneesion of Mullett, belonging to the estate of the late Richard Cole. Oh the place there is a frail e house, good barn, stables &c., young bearing orchard of one acre and first- class wells. Situated about one mile west of Londesboro. About ninety acres cleared and in good state of cultivation, Possession lst of April. Apply on the premises or to either of the Executors. JOHN COLE, Belgrave ; H. RADFORD, Londesboro. • 1139tf FIRST-CLASS FARM FOR SALE.—Being Lot 10, in the C Concession of Turnberry, and Lot 10, in the A Concession of Howick ; the gravel road runs between them. The two con- tain 148 acres, of which 125 acres are cleared and in a fit state for a binder to run. The farms are situate on the gravel road between Wroxeter ane Belmore—three mil, a from Wroxeter, and 2i miles from Belmore. There is a school house on the corner of the land, and churches con- venient Apply to A. CHRYSLER cn the prern. isee, or to J. COWAN, Wroxeter.- 1101-tf FARM FOR SALE.—For sale or to rent, Lot 26, Concession 4, Hay, containing 100 acres, about 65 acmes cleared, almost free from stumps and in a good state of cultivation atid well fenced. The balance is well timbered. There is a never - failing spring and fair buildings. It has all been In grass for five years. It is within two miles and a half from Hensall and the same distance from Kippen and a good school is on the ad- joining lbt. For further particulars apply to the undersigned at Mensall P. 0. 1J JA41xME2S1 BELL, Jr. , FARM FOR SALE..—For sale, Lot 12, conces- sion 4, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, 85 cleared, 53 seeded to grass, 8 sown to fall wheat. The farm is well -fenced, well under -drained and well watered by a never failing spring •which runs through,pipes into a trough. There is a brick house and kitchen, frame barn, stable an i driving shed. Good orchard. The farm is situated within two and a half miles of Seaforth, with good gravel roads leading in all directions. Will be sold on easy terms. For further particulars apply on the premises or to JOHN PRENDER- GAST, Seaforth P. O., Ont. . 11.313tf -EIARM FOR SALE.—For sale, the south half X of Let 23, Concession 6, Morris, containing 100 acres, about 90 of which are cleared, well fenced, about 70 free from stumps and well underdrained. The balance is well timbered witre •iardwood. The cleared part is nearly all seedea to grass. There is a frame house and triune oarn, also a small orchard. This is one of the nest farms in the township and has no broken or bad land on it, and is good for either grain or stock and will be sold chean. It is within three miles of Brmsels and within a quarter of a mile of a school. Apply on the premises or to Brussels P. 0. WM. or JOHN ROl3B, Jr. - 1144tf , F ARM FOR SALE.—Containing 119 acres, ' being parts of Lots 1 and 2, on the 8th concession of Morris, 100 acres cleared and 5 acres chopped. The balance good hardwood bush, fairly fenced and well underdrained, good frame house 1 and kitchen with woodshed attached, two frame barns and frame stable, good orchard and three wells and a soft water cisterrr. Within two miles of Blyth, where a-\ there is a, ood marketfor all kinds of produce, school within five minutes' walk from the house. Would take fifty acree in part pay. This isa. first class farm and parties wishing to buy would do well to call and see it. Apply on the premises or address Blyth Post Office. NICH- OLAS CUM., G. 113911 • FARMS IN TUCKERSMITH AND STAN- LEY FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 21, Con- cession 2, la R. S., Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, ofawhich 86 acres are cleared, free from stumps, all underdrained, well fenced and in a high state of cultivatinn. The balance is well timbered with hardwood. There is a good brick residence containing all the latest im- provements and conveniences, a good barn, stables, chiving , house, sheds and other out- buildings all in good repair. There are three acres of orchard and garden containing all kinds of large and small fruit trees and the whole farm is surrounded by maple and otber .shade trees. It is close to school and is con- venient to markets, railways, churches, etc., and good gravel roads leading in every direction. There are three never failing wells. This is one of the best farms in Huron and will be sold cheap as the proprietor desires to remove to Manitoba where he has purchased more land. Apply on the premises or. address Brucefield P. 0. GEORGE PLEWES. He also offers for sale for the same reason his farm in the Township of Stanley, being Lot 12, Concession 5, Stanley, containing 100 acres, about 75 acres cleared, free from stumps and in a• state of good cultivation, the balance well timbered There is a comfortable frame house, frame barn and drivin a house and stables. There is a good orchard and plenty of water. It is within three miles of Varna and con- veniently situated for markets. Apply on the premises or to either of the undersigned WM. T. PLEWES„ Varna P. O.; GEORGE PLEWES, Brueefieid. 1127tf _ • _ Rodgerville Cheese Factory. MEETING of the Directors,- Shareholders and patrons of the Rodgerville Cheese Factory will be held at the said Factory on Monday, March 24th, commencine at the hour of 11 o'clock a. m. 1162 JAMES MURRAY, President. ••••Sar•••,...4.••111•eg a ne-.•••1••••,..1-4.••••• a • = Koos 28, 1890. 1 THE CORNER DRUG STORE New Music Store IN SEAFORTH. TO TT= Having on hand too large a stock of sundries, and to enable us to reduce it, we sffer you the entire stock of Perfumes, Powders, Soaps; Combs, Brushes, &c., AT COST. f :•• Call and inspect our stock before buying. Also a large •stock of DYES, ,which we have just received, and will give at reasoxiab1e prices. Come early and avoid the rush. ' 117 Remember the place, J. Logan's old stand. R. R. DOWNS, Manager. Great 81aughterBankrupt Stock. Dry Goods, Hats and Caps, Ready- made Clothing, &c. Will be opened out in a few days in the Corner of CAMPBELL'S B LOCK, SEAFORTH. Everything goes for less than Wholesale C ost. Get our prices before buying elsewhere. Dress Goods, Tweeds, C otton, Shirtings, Flannels, Men's Suits, Boys' Suits, Men's Pants, TJ n derwear, Top Shirts, Ties, Collars, Hats and Caps and lots of -things y ou need. Everything at less than other merchants pay for them. Remember the place, Campbell's Block, Seaforth. _ M /MP SPRING OF 1890. Coming to Hand Daily New Spring Goods. Last week we received and opened our new Prints, Embroideries, White and Grey Cottons, for each line of which we are receiving high commendations from our customers. This week we are busy opening importat ions of English. and French Dress Goods, the etylesquality, variety and values of which we recommend with every confidence to buyers. Also a large variety of Men's, Youths', Boys' need Children's made-up Clothing. Our Clothing Department is so well known for its superb finish, fitting qualities, variety and exceeding cheapness, that further comment is unnecessary. Each line of the Carpet Department is replete. MISS McLACHLAN has returned from making Spring pur- chases of Millinery, and will be pleased to meet and cater to the wants of her numerous friends and supporters. We continue through this month to job the balance of all Winter Goods at rock bottom cost for cash. We have still some splendid bar- gains in Ladies' Fur Coats, Boas and Muffs • Ladies' and Gents' Fur and Imitation Caps •' Cloth, Knitted and Velvet Shawls; Men's and Boys' Overcoats ; Ladies' Jackets and Ulsters, Underwear, Blankets, &c. WM. PICKARD, Corner Main and Market streets, Seaforth. Young Men Will Insure their Future Success By securing a practical education, and in no better way can it be obtained than by spending a term in the • STRATFORD, ONTARIO, The reputation of thie school for thorough work and satisfactory results draws to its support students from every section of the Province. Its facilities in Short- hand -and Commercial Work are -unsurpassed. tgr Spring term begins on Mon- day, March 3rd next. Write for handsome Catalogue. Address W. H. SHAW, PRINCIPAL. 1132 Important Announcement. BRIGHT BROTHERS, SMA_M-101:VTI-1, The Leading Clothiers of Huron, Beabto inform the people of Seaforth and surrounding country, that they have added to their large ordered,clothing trade one of the Most Complete and best selected stocks of Boys', Youths' and Men's Readymade Clothing —IN THE COUNTY. Paps; & O'Connor Have opened out next door to Jordan's Oroeery, Seaforth, an . (*GAN AND PIANO DEPOT. DEATH TO, HIG,11 PRICES TNOW. They have the agency of the THOMAS ORGAN, with Scribner's Resonant Pipe Combination. They have also Violins and other small instruments. Mr Please Give them a Call. SM.A.001=Z11111 Seed :Ern/kr/um, , WHOLESALE & RETAIL. Scott & Crich, Proprietors. Mr. Scott begs to state to the public that he has again gone into the Flour, Feed. and Seed business by enteiing into a partnership with the present proprietor, F. W;. Crich. The new firm will be conducted under the name &Scott. & Crich and having our shop full of the rhoicest seeds, we feel confident that we oan meet the wants of every one favoring uswith thick ens - tom. Among the new varieties we offer you thi season are the foIlowingl: Colorado Spring Wheat—this is a new variety introduced here last season and *alone well in this loealita:, running from 20 to 28 bushels per acre, Ameri- can Banner Oats—the leading variety ; Mum- my Peas; also the improved English Chevalier Barley and a splendid etoek of c4)1111110/1 two - rowed Barley, wen a fullstock of Clover and Grass Seeds something extra in Lucerne, trefoil and other Clovers. - Our Flour and Feed Department is complete in all lines. 0 Goods delivered to any place in town. Give us a call and be convinced that we have one of the largest and best stocks of seeds in the county and prices to suit the times. Remember the place, 0. C. Willsons Block Seaforth. SCOTT & CRICH. Valuable Property for Sale —IN THE— VILLAGE OF ;BRUSSELS. As th e undersigned is retiring froni business he offe;.; for sale the following valuable prop- erties ktather whole or in lots to suit purchaser let. New brick store on Main street, opposite Postoftice, with plate glass front, eellar, and dwelling above this store, will be either rented or sold. 2nd. Foundry and Manhine shop with engine, shafting, lathe, drills, &c. Everytbing complete and in excellent running order, and In connection a large planing mill and wort' shop with saws, belts and all complete. Alm drying kiln and store house and a large stock of seaeoned lumber. 3rd. Blacksmith shop and tools, all complete. The whole is centrally located in the thriving village of Brunets, and In connection there is two acres of land and 4 dwelling houses, all well tenanted, The *hole will be sold mithout reserve on the Moat reason able terms. Title, indisp,utable. For 1 al par- ticulars apply to W. It. WILSON, Proprietor, 1129 Drawer 18, Brussels, Ont • • NOTICE! Notice is hereby given to all partiee indebted to /lappet & Cleghorn to call and settle by cash or secured note before April Ist, as they have sold their business to Messrs. Appel & Zeller said are ie,aving this section - of the country. Call without fail,and avoid coats. . HAPPEL & CLEGHORN, Zurich. 'Or Books at Mr. Creghorn's reeidence. 110 The undersigned wishes to announce to the general public that he has again assumed the management of Beira Sawmill and is prepared to,do ALL CUSTOM SAWING With which he may be entrusted at the very low figure of $3 per thousand. JOHN McNEVIN, Kippem 1156 Kippen Plow Shop. m bi SO ti in ye lo 41' is kn yo tr -do J en Fa sir re la let to a Plows for All. THOMAS MEWS Again getting ready for the benefit of his many customers, and all farmers in need of Plows, Gang Plows, Land Rollers, Cultivators, Har- rows, which are all genuine, and sold -at botfinn prices. Why, farmers, throw your hard eaan away, when you oan save by calling on nre for your plows and implements. Mow Repairing— Farmers, now is the time to hunt up your Flews. A larger stock than ever of plowrepairs oa hand. The best American mould boards /or all kinds of plows on band, and put on every kind of plows. Genuine plow handles, plow bolts, plow cast- ings, gang castings, in fact everything in the plow Inse, to be had by going to the ,Kippen Plow Shop. Good work and small profits leads us to success. I hereby return thanks to my many customers for their large share of patronage during the past, and also for their prompt payments dewing the bard times, and wishing you all better isue cess this year. 116141 1. MELLIS, Kippen. GODERIOH 'Steam Boller Works. 4 (ESTABLISHED 1880.) Chrystal & Black, Manufacturers of all kinds of Station- ary, Marine, Upright & Tubular. BOILERS Prices Unequalled. We lead the Trade.Pansni sw°korekes,tacetke, • Salt , Sheet Iron Mao dealers in -Upright and Horizontal Slide - Hotel, Seaforth. - Remember the Old Stand, Campbell's- Block, opposite the Royal Valve Engines. Automatic Cut -Off Engines constantly on hand. Estimates furnished at specialty. All sizes of pipe and -pipe fitting BRIGHT BR HERS.- shlovrtorraksotizposite le. swim Goderich. _ da if& tra je e 11/11 up BUS th a Pe ot pr a fee a it reo vs. set bit all fiv fro alo th