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The Huron Expositor, 1890-04-11, Page 2• A 2 THE HUTIO.N% EXPOSITOR. SUNDAY IN A VERMONT CHURCH SIXTY YEARS AGO. ZT A. H. W. Sixty years ago the yearly town meet- ing and Training Day and the weekly religious services in the village church were the only recreations which a New England farmer and his family ever had. So, through wet weather and cold weather and hot weather alike, they never failed to go to meeting. This church of which I tell was not built in the middle of the little town of Andover, as it would then have bee h for the con- venient attendance of one village only; but it was situated at the" cross-roads," where it was really at the convenience of none, though farm, people from three townships worshipped there. There was only one house within a mile of this meeting house," and, that was Farmer Jackson's, anwas juet across the road from it. In fact, Farth- er Jackson had given the land and lum- ber for the church, and so had chosen to have it near his own home. His great red brick house (with only one story of perpendicular walls, and three low-stadded stories in the peakedroof,) his sheds, barns, and outbuildings and the small, square, harn-like church,with its long horse -sheds, made quite a little settlement at the top of the hill. From far around came on Sunday morning the farm wagons (generally painted a bright light blue) and an oc- casional carryall, bearing grim, • thin farmers, lean, unhappy -looking wives, and children with cheeks ruddy with that glow of health which lasts only through early youth in the cold, bleak hills of Vermont. The farmers wore suits of home -spun clothes ; long, full -skirted coats,of drab, light brown, or bottle-green,with double collars and capes, and frequently around their necks wrapped_heavy gray shawls. They had also heavy beaver hats, bought in "Boston, 'generally as part of their wedding finery, and often worn for thirty years as a "meeting -hat." 11n winter, however, these beaver hats gave place to heavy fur caps of rabbit, mi k, or muskrat skins, with great project ng visors and well -tied -down ear -laps. The women wore gowns of calico and nankeen in summer, and in winter, of home -spun wool. These short -waisted gowns were made with round, low -open necks and short -sleeves. In summer and. winter alike, they wore in the necks of these dresses a tucker and frill of white dimity or book muslin. From early summer until fall they drew on their hands and arms for church wear long sleeves of yellow nankeen, with fingerless hand coveriugs,like a "mitt." These sleeves were buttoned to the shoulder of the gown, and as they were freshly washed and starched each week, they formed. a most uncomfortable addi- tion to the summer toilet. In winter the women wore, instead of nankeen gloves. great "leg -o' -mutton " sleeves, and carried huge muffs of lambs' wool and bear -skin.' Each farm wife made her own straw' bonnet from coarse imported straw braids for summer wear; and she stuff- ed and quilted the heavy woolen "pun- kin hood" which kept her warm in win- ter. A favorite article of summer head- gear among the older women was the green sale "calash," being easily push- ed back or forward by its green ribbon bridle, somewhat like an old-fashioned chaise -top. These calashee; stood well up from the head, and thus did not crush the cap which every married wo- man then wore; and, as they bore no hot weight on the head. and 'yet shaded it, formed a most sensible and comfort- able head covering. Shawls and great round, cloaks gave warmth to the should- ers and 'body, and these latter, when once spun, woven, and made up, lasted a lifetime. In the spring and fall a few of the richer farmers' wives and daugh- ters had fringed black silk capes and spencers, but these were unusual lux- uries. The children were little minia- tures of their parente ; even the small- est boys wore the great beaver hats, which were large enough in the crown to last them until the boy had quite grown. In winter each woman and child car- ried a footstove full of hot coals ; for the icy church had no means of being heated, and the warm breath of each worshipper was plainly visible in the cold air within the church. At all seasons the noon interval be- tween the two services was spent at Farmer Jackson's house. The men, af- ter feeding the horses, gathered in his farm yard or his outer kitchen and dis- cussed theological points in a loud voice, or the crops and sick in an undertone, while the the women, in their low, nasal voices, compared rheumatic painsand other grievances in the inner kitchen. Farmer Jackson was the most "so- ciable" man in the entire township, and the weekly noon -gathering at his home was a great source of delight to hiin ; and perhaps he did. not wholly, in his hospitality, lose sight of the advantages derived from his visitors, for many a shrewd bargain in the sale and exchange of cattle and pigs did he conclude on the Lord's Day. To the children he was most kind and cordial, giving to each a glass of hot cider -flip, with two or three raisins in it, to warm their chilled bodies in winter, and a great pewter mug of cold well- water flavored with molasses and ginger to slake their almost unquenchable thirst in summer. Then he took them in little groups to see the glories of his " best parlor," and ex- plained to them its extraordinaryjlese- oration. The walls of this room had been painted by a traveling artist, and were regarded by the Jackson family as a triumph of high art. Above the high black mantelpiece a yellow ochre sun threw his rays over vermillion and pur- ple clouds. These rays of light were gilded, and curved in various directions, and gave Phcebus the appearance of a good-tempered, sniffing octopus, withal somewhat intoxicated. From each aide of the fireplace sprang a great palm tree, most carefully and elaborately painted; they bore, at the base of their spreading cluster of leaves'great bunches of hanging pine apples. Around one of these palm tees was coiled an appalling and friglAftil serpent, his striped folds most beautifully diversi- fied with gilded spots. Behind the other palm tree _lurked. a crouching tiger. On the plastered wall, on either side of the fireplace, was a fine simulated gold frame, apparently held to the wall by large cords and tassels which were carefully and minutely painted. One of these portraits was of George Wash- ington, in full uniform, and the other was of the owner of all these glories, and like -many a wooden -faced daub,bore an astonishing and comical resemblance to the sitter for the portrait. On one blank wall -space beside the door Was painted a coach and four, bear- ing as passengere all the members of the Jackson family, some leaning out of the coach.windows, some seated or top. They were dressed in rich attire, Rich as no one had ever seen the Jacksons wear, and were adorned with a profusion of rich gold jewelry; their abnorinally large heads were all planted at full front view, irrespective of the position of their bodies, and gave a somewhat disjointed and startling effect. On another large wall space vas a ma- rine view; fierce waves and a strangely rigged brig with gilded cannon, and many fine flags and pennants all blow- ing stiffly against the wind which filled the sails. A steamboat, too, sailed these waters blue—the greatest triumph of the painter's art. It was evident that neither the artist nor the farmer had, at the time of the execution of this decoration, ever seen a steamboat, for Robert Fulton's invention .was then in its infancy; but this steamboat was constructed from description. The hull was shaped like that of an ordinary boat, and bore two brick chimneys. It rested on two cross bare like a wagon, and had. four great wheels which set well up out of the water. The explan- ation of this new and wonderful inven- tion was a source of wk1y delight to the fermer. S Various small wall-sp ces, otherwise unoccupied, bore little minted cannon, soldiers and liege, all wii a most Jap- anese lack of perspective, The free else of gold -leaf in thee merat decorations had added much to their esxpense, but had certainly made them most unique in effect. The only other ornaments in this room were a few framed silhouettes, a family Bible, two Pairs of tall brass candlesticks and a little row of oblong silvered discs, bearing namesnand dates. These latter were coffin -plates. Farmer Adams' .eldest daughter had been visiting in Portland and came home full of a "new faegled " city way for the children to epend thea nooning—a Sunday school. The church members adopted the idea of it slowly but gladly, because it rid them of the care of child- ren at midday; but Elder Whiteinch, the minister—whose ScotCh mother had never known of Sunday elchoole—looked on the innovation as a footl hold given the Scarlet Woman. He preached long, bitter sermons against the school ; hurl- ed long passages of Scripture at hie parishioners when they ;ventured to speak to him of it; would not consort with the children at noon itime, nor even stay in the house with them; but, when he pronounced the morning bene- diction, ostentatiously gathered up and carried off his leather -covered Bible and hymn book to the horse shed, where, seated on a. stone, he spent the nooning in fasting and prayer. At last, after many months of silence on the hated subject, during which the Sunday sehool prospered, he caught lit- tle Alvin Adams by the arm and said, fiercely, "What do you talk about in there? What mummery does she teach you ?" "She tea.ches us to say the Com- mandments and the Golden Rule, 'Suf- fer little children to come unto Me," answered Alvin, stoutly, "and to sing prettier songs than Windham and Mears and Omer." "And doesn't she teach you to make crosses and bow to the Virgin Mary ?" The astonished stare of the.child at this question must have been convincing proof to the contrary, for the Elder never preached again against the Sunday school. But he had another- mode of revenge. He lengthened his morning sermon from occupying two hours' time to two hours and a Ilea, thus giving a short* half hour to the Sunday school teach- er. After his death, the school took the time formerly given to the afternoon service, and all, old and young, took part E (der Whiteinch was tv characteristic specimen of the most rigid and bitter form of Calvinistic religion. Hia Scotch mother had formed his religion and be- lief, and his hard, unbeautiful New England life had etrengthened all these views. His yearly salary was,of course, alight; "donation visite" were un- known in that part of the country. So he worked through the week as a cob- bler and a boot maker. His workbench always bore his open Bible, which he studied as he worked. As he read por- tions of Scripture which bore upon the text upon which he catmint to preach the following Sunday, he marked the place 'with a long needleful of waxed shoe - thread. These threads hung 'down out- side the Holy lltink, and often thirty or forty of these markers would he used in a single sermon. It was a source of watchfulness and attention to the younger children in the congregation to see whether Elder Whiteinch ever opened at the wrong place in the Bible, or, rather, whether he ever mistook me thread of reference for another; but no one had ever been able to say that they had caught him in error. His clothing on 'Sundays was a well- worn suit of shining black broadcloth _which would make the fortune of a char- acter actor 'of the present day. The coat had been made for a much shorter man than the Elder, and the buttons at the baek were well up between his shoulder blades; but, in spite of his ill- fitting garments, his voluminous white neckcloth and his thin, pale,severe face, made its due impression on his congre- tion. His week -day costume was most sin- gular—a pair of home -spun and home- made black trousers (this in deference to hie clerical position,) and a long brown smock frocke(this to show his humbleness of spirit in his week -day work:) But as he hated and abhorred the frock, he had a habit of tying it in a great knot in- the back at his waist, wherP it hung, a comical forerunner and caricature of the present fashionable la- dies' tournure. Oh, those long, tedious doctrinal sermons! the women eating in the summer (to help pass the weary time) sprigs of caraway and, fennel, and the children surreptitiously chewing spruce gum and nibbling maple sugar. A curious habit prevailed among the old farmers who attended this church when theeegrew fired during the long sermon. They stood up, leaned over the pew door, and stared up and down the aisle to rest and amuse and . stretch them- selves. One day Deacon Puffer stood up to stretch himself in his accustomed way, but his pew door was . insecurely fastened. As he leaned heavily against it, it gave way under his weight, and he sprawled out into the aisle on his hands' and knees, with a ,olatter that wakened all the sleepers. 1 This unfortunate mischance of the deacon's was a source of most intense mortification to his wife, but it paled before a second terrible episode which caused thd good woman to absent her- self from church for a month. The deacon had been hard at work, and was quite 'worn out with a busy week of sheep washing, and, in the quiet rest Of the church:and under the droning voice of _the Elder, he fell asleep. Suddenly he sprang to his feet, with his eyes closed, seized his wife by both shoulders and shook her violently, shouting at the top of his voice, " Haw, -Buck! have. there ! Stand still, will ye?" Poor Mrs. Puffer! what woman could endure with calmness such a frightful. disgrace as that? The pews of this church were square with a floor raised about 'six inches above tbe aisle floor. This formed a step at the door of the pew which was a great etrap for clumsy feet of the country 'children. They stumbled at the pew door, and recovered their footing only to trip again 'over the various "crickets" or footstools which lurked within the pew, The pulpit was very high and nar- row, and overhung by a clumsy sound- ing board. It was reached by a narrow flight of steps, and lighted from behind by a window high up in the wall. This tvindow served a double purpose, for the pulpit was so small that the long - limbed Elder could not kneel in it. So, when he wished to lead the congrega- tion in prayer, he graVely turned his pulpit chair around knelt in it, and rested his feet on the window ledge be- hind him. As soon as the text was given out, Deacon Batchellor, who was old and very deaf, rose from his pew, walked heavily down the aisle, and half ascend- ed the pulpit steps. Then he adjusted an enormous tin ear -trumpet, and sat there through the long sermon, a pious and attentive, but most grotesque fig- ure. The singers' seats stretched entirely across the church in front of the pulpit in two long rows, with a rack or desk for hymn books between them. ' The men singers sat with- their backs to the pulpit,, while the women faced them. ,When the leader struck his tuning fork and gave the key, all stood up and lit- erally bawled and sung in each otker's faces. All the old mournful mir tunes were great favorites, and e rhymeed stories of hell -fire, damnatio and rost souls gave the greatest -satisfac- tion to both singers and parson. Questions of doctrine were Elder Whiteinch's greatest joy and most fre- quent discussion, and several times a year he preached on the "unpardonable sin '." but we must remember that he hadnone of the sins of great cities to form subjects of sermons to preach against—not even that of intemperance, for -the simple reason that it was then considered a sin in no one to drink strong liquors, provided a man stopped short of gross intoxication. Habitual drinkers were all those New England farmers. In nearly every household in the winter a little flagon or tankard filled with boiling water (and with straw -covered heedle to prevent burn- ing the hand) was brought in to the farmer at eight o'clock, the regular bed- time. Then a great pitcher of rum toddy or cider -flip was- brewed, and ev- ery one, then women. and ehildren, drank of it, and thus went warmed to their ice-cold chambers, where the snow sifted in little drifts on the floor. No farnehand would -work at plowing and haying without three glasses of rum a day. Even the few workmen who took their rounds among these farms—a tail- oress, wool -weaver, an Indian "squaw nurse "—all demanded, received and drank their daily glass of rum. Bears were not infrequent visitors in Vermont those days, and many a bear's tracks and depredations were reported at the Sunday " nooning," and the hunt planned there as_ well. It was subse- quently carried out in action, dealing death to the bear, and giving sufficient reason for a large consumption ' of New England rum. But the bears are gone with the for- ests, and the old Andover church is gone.alsca A chance spark from an oil lantern set fire to the Jackson barn. The fire could be ill -fought with only the bucket from the old well-sweep_and the milk -pails to carry water in. So the flames spread, and the high winds blew across the road to the old wooden church, and all were destroyed together, and only a cellar wall and a few half - burned _bricks mark the spot where so many dull but happy Sundays were spent. Let this slight account help to keep their itemory living. Not You but Your Money. As a lady recently passed the door of e lace in Sherbrooke where liquor was kept for sale, she saw the clerk helping out rather summarily a customer who was evidently badly intoxicated. Just taa she quickened her step hurrying away from the unpleasant vicinity of a drunken men she heard the clerk say: "Go away now, you're drunk and we don't Want you here any longer to -day. Go away and earn some more money and then you may come back again." To the man in his half dazed state he could afford to be frank and so voiced.the foundation policy on which the business he represented was built. Helplessly drunk and with his money gone he could turn him out without a thought or care of what became of him, but he carefully dropped in his ear the keynote of his real interest the magic word that would insure hie speedy return—" Come back when you earn some more money." How strange that any man with a par- ticle of self respect will submit to such lines and knowing well that the profit he brings to the liquor dealer is the measure of his worth to him, and that the mere he drinks and the lower he sinks the more the rumseller will despise him; but the broader will be his smile of welcome, and the further his hand stretches out to grasp the hand that has money in it, and yet to think that after all he will bare his head and submit to be kickal like a dog from thedoor,when he is helpless and hie pocketsempty, for the sake of the welcoming and the de- basing glass when his hands are silver lined. Would that the manliness God has given to every man would assert it- self enabling him to stand strong and fearless and firm against this time serv- ing unmanieag submission. • --Men are apt to worship what they cannot understand—women, for , ex- ample, REAL -ESTATE FOR SALE: BILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The under. signed. has a number of fine building Lots on Goderich and James Streets for sale, at low prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON 908 OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE OR TO RENT. —Comfortable new dwelling in the Vii- lagelof Brucefdeld, with a quarter of an acre of grodnd and a good stable thereon. Apply to WM. L. FORREST, or J A. MeINTOSH, Brum- field P. 0. 1157tt JJOUSE 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 conunenoing to bear. WM. ELLIOTT. 1116 ss. 'ElARM FOR SALE.—East half of Lot 31, on X the 7th concession on -the Mill Road, Tuck- ersmith, containing 58 acres, about 50 acres cleared, frame barn 40x56 end a frame house. 1t -is within 2S miles of Seaforth, 3/ of Bruce - field and within a mils of a school. Apply on the premises or to GORDON' lifeADAM, Eg- mondville P. O. — 1155t1 • CllOICE FARM FOR SALE.—South half of Lot 27, Concession 6, Morris; 100 acres, 90 cleared, balance timbered with hardwood; only miles from Brussels; good barns, log house and large orchard; 20 acres fall wheat in ground. Easy terms. Apply to W. M. SIN- CLAIR Solicitor, Brussels. 1163-2 - WARM TO RENT.—To rent, the farm of lhe it late David Oorrance, Jr., Lot 29, Conces- sions 8 and 9, MoKillop, consisting of 100 acres of first-class land. The farm is in good con- dition and has a large bank 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, McKillop, or Sea - forth 1'. 0. 1162tt FARM FOR SALE.—For sale the north half of Lot 25, Concession 2, McKillop, one mile from Seaforth, containing 50 acres, all cleared and in a good state of cultivation. There is e good frame house, a new bank barn and two good wells of water. it is one of the choicest lots in the district and will be sold cheap. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. 0. SAMUEL CLUFF. 1157tf 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 frame barns, stables, sheds, &c. There is a large bearing orchard and a never failing spring well. It is situated within three miles of Seaforth and will be sold •ohes.p. Apply to JOHN MeCLURE, Porter's Hill P. 0. 1168tf FARM FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale his farm, being Lot No. 41, Conces- 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. LINK - LATER, Wingham, Ont. 1111 1ARM' IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For pale X cheap, the East half of Lot 20, Bayfield _ Road, Stanley, containing 64 acres, of which 62 acres are cleared and in a good state of cultiva- tion. The balance is well timbered with hard- wood. There are good buildings, 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. 1144t1 FARM FOR SALE.—Undersigned offer fo sale the farm of 100 acres, being Jot 30, 11th concession of Hullett, belonging to the estate of the late Richard Cole. On the place there is a frarr 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 let of 'April. Apply on the premises or to either of the Executors. JOHN COLE, Belgrave ; 11. RADFORD, Londesboro. 1139tf FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 12, conces- sion 4, H. R. S., S ackersmith, containing 100 acres, 86 cleared, 63 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 and 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. 0., Ont. 1136tf • FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, the south half of Lot 23, Coneession 6, Morris, containing 100 acres, about 90 of which are cleared, well fenced, about 70 free from stump e and well underdrained. The balance is well timbered with lardwood. The cleared part is nearly all seedea to grass. _There is a frame house and frame earn, 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 cheap. It ie within three miles of Brussels and within a quarter of a pile of a school. Apply on the premises or Ito Brussels P. 0. WM. or JOHN ROBB, Jr. FARM FOR A1144tf LE.—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 fended and well underdrained, good frame house and kitchen with woodshed attached, two frame barns and frame stable, good orchard and three wells and a soft water cistern. Within two miles of Blyth, where there is a good market for all kinds of produce, school within five minutes' walk from the house. Would .take fifty acres in part pay. This is a 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 CUMING. 1139tf FARMS IN TUCKER:SMITH AND STAN- LEY FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 21, Con- cession 2, L. R. S.'Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, of which 86 acres are cleared, free from stumps, all underdrained, well fenced and in a high state of cultivation.' The balance is• well timbered with hardwood. There is a good briek residence containing all the latest im- provements and conveniences, a good barn, stables, driving 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 other shade trees. It is close to school and is con- venient to markets, railways, churches, etc., and good gravel roade 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 Manitobawherehe has purchased more land. Apply on the premises or address Brucefield P. 0. GEORGE PLEWES. He also offers for sale for the sarne reason his farm in the Township of Stanley, being Lot 12, Comeseion 6, Stanley, containing 100 acres, about 76 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 driving. 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, Brucefield. 1127tf HAND -MADE Boots and Shoes D. McINTYRE Has on hand a large number of Boots and Shoes of hie own make, best material and Warranted to give Satisfaction. If you want your feet kept dry come and get a pair of our boots, which will be sold CHEAP FOR CASH: Repairing promptly attended to. All kinds of Boots and Shoes made to Order. All parties who have not paid their accounts for last year will please call and settle up. 1162 D. McINTYRE, Seaforth._ NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS, AT DUNCAN & _DUNCAN S Montreal House, - Seaforth. New Grey and1W1ite Cottons, New Embroideries, New Shirtings, New Cottonades, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes, New Skirtings, New Dress Goods, New Milliner, &c. A special line of Heavy Checked Shirtings at 8c per 'yard. A special lineofFine Crape Linen Towels at 25c per pair. An extra -quality of medium width Embroidery at 5c per yard. A special line of Dress Goods, 14 yards for $1.00. A pretty line of Dress Goods at 10c and 12ic per yard. A very fine line of Dress Goods at 15c per yard. Our purchases of Spring -Millinery have been received. and placed in stock. Our Spring • Opening will take place on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, April 1 lth and 12th. A cordial invitation is extended to all the ladies of town and vicinity to visit our show rooms on that occasion. Wonderful -:- Attractions AT DUNCAN & DUNCAN'S Large and well-filled Clothing and Gents', Furnishing House Street. Our Ordered Clothing Defiartinent is overflowing latest patterns in Spring Tweeds and Worsted Suitings. Note a few of the Prices: All -Wool Scotch Tweed Suitings from - $13 up. Worsted Suitings in brown, blue and black, trimmed and made in the latest style, $15 up; Men's all wool Panting to order, from $2.90 up. This line of Panting is a Special Bargain. Call and leave your order before it is too late. on Main with the Remember the little ones, and secure them one of those fine Irish Serge -Suits, only $2.50. Gents' Furnishing Department Is now filled with one of the most complete stocks that could be select- ed from the most reliable houses in Europe. We invite inspection. MV7M1NTING- We will have a MATINEE in the Necktie Department, commencing at 7.30 p. m. The first.song on the program, entitled "How can Dun- can & Duncan sell satin lined Ties worth $1 for 35c," will be sung by the audience. Sharp buying, good judgment and ready cash is the great secret. Don't fail to attend Saturday evening 7.30 p. m. Oh, Jack, did you see the Neckties in Duncan & Duncan's win- dow They are a sample of the Ties to be sold Saturday evening, commencing at 7.30. • Duncan & Duncan, Seaforth. Young Men Will Insure their Future Success By securing a practical education, end in no better way can it be obtained than by spending a term in the STRATFORD, ONTARIO, The reputation of this school for thorough work and satisfactory results draws to its support students from every section of the Province. Its facilities in Short- hand r.nd Commercial Work are unsurpassed. ar Spring term begins on Mon- day, March 3rd next. Write for handsome Catalogue. Address vv. H. SHAW, PRINCIPAL. 1132 Great Slaughter Bankrupt Stock. Dry Goods, Hats and Caps, Ready- made Clothing, &c. Will be opened out in a few days in the Corner of CAMPBELL'S BLOCK, SEAFORTH. Everything goes for less than Wholesale Cost. Get our prices before buying elsewhere. Dress Goods, Tweeds, C otton, Shirtings, Flannels, Men's Suits, Boys' Suits, Men's Pants, Underwear, Top Shirts, Ties, Collars, Hats and Caps and lots of things you need. Everything at less thap. other merchants pay for them. Ur Remember the place, Campbell's Block, Seaforth. .: _A.M - GROCERIES FOR ALL AT FAIRLEY'S, SEAFORTH, ONE DOOR SOUTH OF THE POST OFFICE. I would_respectfully intimate to the publicj generally that I keep constantly for sale a choice stock of Family Groceries in the old Post Office Store. Our aim has always been, and will continue to be, to give to our customers the best class of goods obtainable in the market, and at a small -living profit. Sugars very cheap. NoNii- is the time. to buy Teas from common to choice, and prices from 25 cents per pound upwards. Pure Coffees and Spices; choice Currants, Raisins, Prunes, etc. Farmers' produce taken in exchange. Call and examine our goods and prices. All goods warranted as represented,lor cash refunded. J. FAIRLEY SEAFORTH. 6 APRIL 11 1890. New Music Store IN SEAFOIlfill. Paiist & • O'Connor Have opened out next door to Jordan% Grocery I • Seaforth, an • ORGAN AND PIANO DEPOT. DEATH TO HIGH PRICES NOW. They hive the agency of the THOMAS OltGAN, vita Scribner's Resonant Pipe Combination. They have also Violins and other small instrument& Or Please Give them a Call. 1161 SM_A.P1ORTI-.1" Seed Emporium, WHOLESALE & RETAIL Scott & Crich, Proprietors. Mr. Scott bege to state Ito the public that he has again gone into the Flour, Feed and Seed business by entering into a partnership with tke present proprietor, F. W. Crich. The new fins will be conducted under the name of Seat & Crich and having our shop full of the choicest seeds, we feel confident that we can meet the 'wants of every one favoring us with their ens - tom. ' Among tile new varieties we offer you thi season are the following Colorado Spring Wheat—this is a new variety intredueed here last season and has done well in this locality, running from 20 to 28 bushels per acre. A'meri- can Banner Oate—the leading variety; MIMI* my Peas; also the improved English Cheyalier Barley and a splendid stock of common two - rowed Barley, also a full stock of Clover and Greets Seeds — something extra in Lucerne, trefoil and other Clovers. Our Flour and Feed Department is complete • in all lines. 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, O. C. Willsons Block Seatorth. SCOTT & CRICH. Valuable Property for Sale —IN THE— VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS. As the undersigned is retiring from business he offer4 1GT sale the following valuable prop- erties either whole or in lots to suit purchase : !rite 1st. New brick etore on Main street, op Postoffice, with plate glass front, cella and dwelling above this store, will be either rented or sold. 2nd. Foundry and machine shop 'ivith engine. shafting., lathe drills, dm. Everything complete and an exeellent running order, and in connection a large planing mill and work shop with saws, belts and all complete. Alec drying kiln and store house and a large stock of seasoned lumber. 3rd Blacksmith shop and tools, all complete. The whole is centrally located in the thriving village of Brussels, and in connection there is two acres a land and 4 dwelling houses, all well to/molted. The *hole will be sold m ithout reserve on the most reason able terms. Title, indisputable. For full par- ticulars apply to W. R. WILSON, Proprieter, 1129 Drawer 18, Bruasels, Ont - Kippen Plow Shop. • The AN Vile) 13%00 Devi Then b They Ai trp _As Swank To t1 Lads 41 Robt The eh Dressi 0, hilts All A TaVil The DeYs 11 Seize sre lioer To it Who 11 The To 011 To t By thg 0, h These To I Let th Or nix have mucil keep bridl "'Ay+ ha tong been An. the < 15e1U11 18441 COM] mise Whel en 11 beg was, the sigh COUT sacra linle lett and' she she - tea A. 1 A not ebui prit to foll4 to]givt keel thei Beim ban an Plows for All THOMAS MELLIS 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 bottom prices. Why, fanners, throw your hard easn away, when you can save by calling en me ler your plows and implements. Plow Repairing— farmers, now 18 the time to hunt up your AMYL A larger stock than ever of plow repans on hand. The best American mould boards for all kinds ef plows on hand, and put on every kind of plows. Genuine ,plow handles, plow bolts, plow cast- ings, gang castings, in fact everything in the plow line, to be had by going to the Kippen Plow Shop. Good work and small profits leads us to 81180688. I hereby return thanks to my many customers for their large share of patronage during the past, and also for their prompt payments dnris the bard times, and sitehing you all better sec - cess this year. 1161-tf 1. MELLIS, Bippen, Removed I Removed G- M INT I -SEAFORTH, The Old Establianed Mitchel' has removed to new premises immediately opposite his Old Stand, Main Street, Seaforth, where he will be pleased to meet all his old patrons and as many new ones as may see fit to favor him witia their patronage. t7 serRemember the place, oetween Henderson' Harness Shop, and Melntyres Shoe Store, Main Street, fiesforth. 898 GEORGE EWING.- - ON ROC/T COMPOUND.—sDom d of Cotton_ Root, Tansy and ennyroyal—prepared byan old phy- itsian. Is successfully used woonthly by thousands of women, and has been prescribed in a practice of over thirty years. Price, $1. Will be mailed to snyaddrese in Canada and United States. Doctor's -consul- tation hours, 9 to 11 and 1 4. Diseases of women treated only. Sealed pert:Rulars, two stamps. Ladies only. Addrese POND LILY COMPANY, No. 3, Fishe Block 131 Woodward Avenue, Detroit Michigan. 1163-13 GODERICH Steam Boiler Works. (ESTABLISHED 1880.) Chrystal & Black, Manufacturers of all kind of Station- ary, Marine, Upright & Tubular BOILERS Salt Pans, Smoke Stacks, Sheet Iron Works; etc,, Also dealers in Upright and Horizontal Slide Valve Engines. Automatic Out -Off Engines* specialty. All eizes of pipe and pipe fitting constantly on hand. Estimates furnished at short notice. Works opposite G. T. R. Station, Godericbs me yo nit kn th fr ne Yt) fin th th D.& 0 go bi