The Huron Expositor, 1891-04-03, Page 2a
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THE ROAWCE OF A POOR age.
YOVNG MAN. b.efor
will
TRANSLATED FROM TILE FRENCH OF OC- had
TAVE FEU1LLET. knav
1
Ab! I forgot; Thursday morn ng
I getout, I did something wh oh
t be diagreeable to you. on
mong your creditors, 'several
a, whose dealings with your father
-- bad vidently been usurious ; armed
(Gontitied from last week.) with egal thunderbolts, I have redtifed
I stamped, my foot angrily. "Go their demands one hall, and bayeepb-
away. go • ' then as she went, I ap- tainit receipts for payments
proached her and said, "My good Lou- Ther remains to you definitivelya
ison, I understand you; I thank you,
but I am not very well to -night, and I
am not,himgry."
"Ah!Monsieur Maximilian," she
said, weeping, "if you knew how you
mortify me! Well, you shall pay me
for the dinner, if you wish • you shall
put money into my hand when it returns
to you,—but you may be sure that if you
were to give me one hundred thousand
francs it would not cause me half as much
pleasure as to see you est my poor din-
ner ! It would be bestowing a charity
upon me! You who have a heart,
Monsieur Maximilian, you ought to
understand this."
"Well, my dear Louison, what do
you want? I cannot give you a hun-
dred thousand francs, but I wiliest your
dinner. You may leave me—will you
not?"
"Yea, monsieur. Ah! thank you,
monsieur. I thank you, monsieur;
thank you very much, monsieur. You
have a good heart." 1
"And a good appetite also, Louison.
Give me your hand; do not be afraid,
I shall put no money in it. There—
good-by.
The excellent woman went out sob-
bing.
I had just finished writing these lines,
after doing honor to Leuieon's dinner,
when I heard the sound of a firm, heavy
step; atthe same time I could distin-
guish the voice of my humble provi-
dence speaking in an agitated but con-
fident tone. A. few minutes after some
one knocked at my door, and, as Louis -
on moved aside, the solemn profile of the
old notary appeared the doorway as
in a frame. M. Lanbepin threw a
rapid glance on the tray, where I placed
the remains of my repast; then, ad-
vancing toward me and opening his
arins with a gesture at once of reproach
and confusion: " Monsier le Marquis,"
said he, "why in the name of heaven
did you not come to me ?" inter-
rupted himself, crossed the room several
times with great strides : " Young man,"
he reanmed, "it is wrong; you have
wounded a friend, you have made an old
man blush !" He was greatly moved. I
looked at him, a little touched myeelf,
not knowing how to answer him, when
he drew me to him, and pressing me to
his breast, murmured in my ear, "My
poor boy !" Therp was a moment's si-
lence between us ; then seating our-
selves M. Leubepin addressed me:
" Maximilian, are. you still of the
same mind as when I last saw you?
Have you the courage to accept the
hurnblest labor, the most modest em-
ployment, provided it be honorable,
which, while assuring your own personal
subsistence, will also preserve your sis-
ter from the griefs and dangers of pov-
erty in the present and future?"
"Very certainly; each is my duty,
and I am ready to do it."
"In that csse, my friend, listen to
me. I have just come from Brittany.
There lives in that ancient province a
wealthy family, of the name of Le -
rogue, whose entire confidence I have
been honored with for many long years.
This family is now represented by an old
man and old womamwho are equally un-
fitted by age and character for business
affairs. They, possess considerable es-
tate, the management of which has
been for a long time intrusted to a stew-
ard, whom I took the liberty of consid-
ering a knave. The next day after our
interview, Maximilian, I received the
news of this person's death; I set out
immediately for the chateau Laroque,
and applied for the yacant situation for
you. I pieced great stress on your pro-
fessional education, but more particular-
ly on your moral qualities. According
•to your desire I have not spoken of your
birth; you are, and will be known in
the house only as Maximilian Odiot.
You will live in a separate balding,
where your meals will be served when digniOed bearing that is known as l'air
not agreeable to you to take a seat at distiuguiahe. fheir physiognomy wore
capi
addin
lay a
shall
1 of 'five thousand francs. ' By
g to this sum the amount you '•an
ide yearly out of your salary,live
have in ten years a pretty ' do*ry
for Helen. Come to -morrow to brehk-
fait +ith Master Laubepin, and we will
settleieverything. Good -night,! Maxie
millsn ; good night, my dear child."'
"May God bless you, sir."
CHATEAU ,D2 LAROQUE, May
I quitted Paris yesterday. My ast
interview with M. Laubepin was sad. I
have promised a son', affection to the
old man. Then I went to bid Helen
ell. In order to make her under -
the necessity for my engaging in
employment it was impossible to
avoi4 telling her a position of the truth;
I th refore spoke of some temporary .
emb rriuniment of fortune. The poor
child comprehended more than I told
her, I believe; for her large • eyes wide
open with astonishment, filled with
tears, and she sprang up and clasped mo
d the neck.
length I set out. The railroad
d me as far as Rennes, where I
d the night. This morning I took
at in a diligence, which put me
, five or six hours later, at the
farew
stand
some
arou
-At
carri
pass
my si
dow
village of. Morbihan, a short distance
from the Chateau de Laroque. I bad
traveled a doOn leagues this side of
Rennes without forming a judgment of
the reputation for picturesque scenery
which the old Armoric& enjoys in the
world. A flat country, green and mono -
tontine, with eternal apple -trees in eter-
nal nieadows, re ditches and Wooded-
slopee boundiu the view on both sides
of the road, or, at most, showing little
corners of rural grace; blouees and
glazed hats to animate these " Vular
pictures "—all this mimed me strongly
to think that the told,poetic Brittany
was only a pretentious 'and even pitiful
sisteri of Lower Normandy. Weary of
cheats and apple -trees, I had ceased fer
an hour to pay the least attention to the
landscape, and had fallen into I a doze
when I was roused by the unusual piteh-
ing forward of our heavy vehicle; at
the same time the pace of the horses
slackeoed sensibly, and a nal° of old
iron, aecompanled by a peculiar friction,
announ
putting
diligen
ced to me that the conductor Was
the shoe on the wheel of the
e. An old lady, who was seat
ed neai me, sei ed my arm with that
lively ympathy which a community of
danger gives birth to.
I put
were
banks,
some »e
friend
wheels
rolling
selves in a narrew gloomy valley, at the
bottom of which a little stream ran sad-
ly and hoiselessly among thick reeds;
over these shaking banks hung some old
trunks
covere
the str
and a
passed
lutely
of the
side of
stood a
my head out of the door; we
escending, between two high
a steep declivity—the notion of
gineer who was too great a
f the straight line. With the
of the diligence half sliding, half
we were not long in finding our -
f trees,' twisted together and
with I11088. The road crossed
am on a bridge of a single arch,
ended the opposite hill; then
ver a vist heath, arid and abso-
sre, which reached to the verge
orizon in front of us. By the
the road, and near the bridge,
ruined house, the look of utter
desolation of which struck the heart. A
robust young man was cutting wood be-
fore the door; a black string fastened
his long, light yellow hair behind. He
raised his head; and I was surprised at
the the striilook of his blue eyes ; he sal-
nge character of his featuree, at
he cal
nted me in an unknown language, with
a sweet, but uncultivated accent. A wo-
man set at the window spinning ; her
head dress and the cut of her garments
reproduced with theatrical exactneas a
picture of the stone images one sees re-
posing! on tombs. These people had not
the appearance of peasants; they had to
a high degree that easy, gracious and
the family table. Your salary is fixed
at six thousand francs a year. Does it
suit you ?"
"It suits me marvelously well; and
the foresight and delicacy of your
friendship touches me deeply; but to
tell you the truth, 1 fear I shall be a
little strange, a little new at thy
"Reassure yourself on this point. My
scruples, my friend, have preceded
yours, and I have concealed nothing
from those interested. 6 Madame,' said
I, to my excellent friend, Madame La -
rogue, ' you need a steward for your
estate, and I offer you one. He is far
from possessing the capacity of his pre-
decessor; he is not versed in the mys-
teries of leases and rents; he knows not
the first word of the business that you
will be pleased to confide to him ; he has
not the special knowledge, not the prac-
tice, not the experience, nothing of all
that which he must know; but he has
something that his predecessor lacked,
that sixty years of practice did not
give him, and that ten thousand years
would not have given him, moreover:
he has, madame, honesty. I have seen
him pass through the fire, and I oan an-
swer for him. Take him, you will oblige
both me and him also.' Madame La -
rogue laughed, young man, at my style
of recommending people; but, after
all, it seemed a good style, since it suc-
ceeded."
The worthy old man then offered to
give me some elementary and general'
ideas upon the nature of the business
with which I was to be intrusted; he
also gave me some documents relative to
the interests of the Laroque family,
which he had taken the trouble to col-
lect and put in order for me.
" And when, my dear sir, ought I to
set ant ?"
"Why, really, my dear boy," (it was
no longer "Monsieur le Marcptia ",) the
sooner the better, for those peoplltdown
there are net capable among them all of
writing a receipt. My excellent friend,
Madame Laroque, in particular, a wo-
man otherwise in every way_praise-
worthy, is neglectful, careless and child-
ish in baldness matters to a degree that
can hardly be imagined. "She is a
Creole."
" Ah ! she is a Creole," I repeated
with some vivacity.
Yes, young man, she is an old
Creole," replied M. Laubepin, dryly.
"Her husband was a Breton, but these
details will come in their own time. For
to -morrow, Maximilian, have good cour- terests, a
that sad and dreamy expression that I
have often remarked with emotion
among those people whose nationality is
lost.
I got out of the diligence and walked
up the hill. The heath extended all
around • me further than I could sea;
everywhere hungry rushes were tangled
over a black earth; here and there were
ravines, abandoned quarriesai few rocks
breakinig through the ground; not a
single tree. But when I reached the
plateau I saw on my right hand the dark
line of he heath cut in the distance, a
band of 1 the horizon more distant yet,
slightly indented , blue as the sea, flood-
ed with sunlight, and which seemed to
open in the midst of this desolate place
the sudden perspective of some shining
and fairy region; this was Brittany.
1 had.to hire a man in the little vil-
age of a-- to take me the two ieaquee
yet rein
this ion
remernb
eyes, w
verdure
ming of my journey. During
slow drive I have an indistinot
ance of seeing pass under my
ode, lakes and oases of fresh
concealed in the valleys; but on
approaching Chateau de Laroque, I was
filled wi
which le
of the t
A few
ter an e
sort of
which w
siderati
of the
h a thousand painful thoughts
t little 'place for the impressions
urist.
moments later and I should en -
known family on a footing of a
tsguised servitude, with a title
uld hardly secure me the con-
n and respect of the menials
house; this was new for
me. At the moment when M. Laube-
pin prop sed to me this eituation of
all my instincts, all my habits,
hellion against the character of
cc particularly attached to
office. I believed, however,
ld not refuse it, without in -
wound and discouraging the
rts of my old friend hi my
o ob-
inde-
which
steward,
rose in r
depende
such an
that 1 co
flicting
eager eff
favor.
tain for
pendent
this offer d me from the beginning, and
which pe mated me to work at o ce for
my slate 's future benefit. I th refore
subdued ny repugnance, my preju ices ;
but they had been very keen, &ndj they
were rea akened with more st ngth
when I wjas face to face with the r ality.
I repe&tci1 to Myself that there
situation
nity cann
vete the
plan of
the Late
display a
esides, I could not hope
everal years in a more
osition the advantages
is no
o humble that personal dig -
t sustain itself, and even ele-
lace, Then I marked ont my
nduct toward the mem re of
l
no family, promising mye no
conscientious zeal for th ir in
a proper deference for their
TF
Eniensessennst
persons, equally removed from servility
and rudeness. But I coild not conceal
from myself that this laid part, of my
task, tbe most delicate without contra-
diction'would be simplified or compli-
cated by the special nature of the char •
&eters and minds I was about to find
myvelf in contact with.
F HURON EXPOSITOR.
M. Laubepin was pbstinately reserved
on this point, though he acknowledged
that my eagerness to gain information
was perfectly reasonable. But atthe
moment of my departure, he put a -con-
fidential letter into my hands recom-
mending me to throw it into the fia, as
soon as I $e master of its contents. I
took this ke ter from my portfolio, and
studied HSI ibyllic words, which I will
copy here exictly :
6 6 CHATEAU DE LAROQUE (D'ARZ).
"List of persons who inhabit the
above-named chateau.
"L Monsieur Larogue (Louis Au-
guste), an octogenarian, head of the fam-
ily and chief founder of its fortune, an
old sailor, celebrated under the first em-
pire as a Lensed privateer ; he acquired
his wealth upon the sea by honest enter-
prises of different kinds; for a long
time a resident of the colonies. Origin-
ally from Brittany, he returned to
his native province thirty, years ago, ac-
companied by his only son, the late
Pierre -Antoine Laroque, husband
of---= I
" II. Madame Larogne (Josephine -
Clara), daughter-in-law, of the above
named; a Creole by birth, aged forty
years; indolent and romantic in charac-
ter, is fanciful; an excellent soul.
"111. Mlle. Laroque (Marguerite
Louise,) grand -daughter, daughter and
presumptivelheiress of the before named,
persona, aged twenty vara; Creole and
Bretonesse ; has idle itiac_ies ; a fine
mind.
"IV. Mallame Aubry, widow of Mr.
Aubury, exchange broker, deceased in
Belgium, a second consin, received as
an inmate , of the house; sour And
crabbed. ,
"V. MIle.Helonin (Caroline Gabrille,)
aged twenty-six; a former governess,
now a companion; ind cultivated ;
character doubtful.
"Ramn this."
This document has been very useful
to me, notwithstanding its reeerve, for
it dissipated my horror of the unknown
the half of my fears. eiddes, if there
were, as M. Laubepin asserted, two
beautiful characters in the Chateau de
ill
Laroque, it was certain y a greater por-
tion than one had any ight to hope for
among its five inhabitants.
After two hours' triveling, the car-
riage itopped before the barred gate,
flanked by two pavilions, which were
occupied by a porter. I left my bag-
gage there, and walking towards the
chateau carrying .my little carpet bag
in one hand, and beheading with blows
of my cane in the other hand the daisies
which peeped through the turf. After
walking several hundred yards between
two rows of enormous chestnut trees, I
found myself in a large, circular shaped
garden, which seemed to transform it-
self into a park at a little diadem:se. t I
perceived on both right and left deep
perapectives, opened between dense
thickets already green, bits of water
glimmering under the trees, and white
boats housed under rustic roofs. Before
me rose the chateau, of considerable
size, built in the elegant half-Italiara
style of the early days of Louis XIII.
It was surrounded by a terrace which -
formed a kind of private garden in
front, and was accessible by several
broad, low steps. The stately and
smiling aspect of this. building really
disappointed me, and this feeling did
not diminish when on approaching the
terrace I eard the sound of young and
joyful voi es above the tinkling of. a
more diet nt piano. I was decidedly
entering a house of pleasure, instead of
the old ri id castle I had chosen to im-
agine.
However, this was not a time for re-
ffection ; I slowly Emended the steps
and found myself in front of a scene,
which, under other circumstances, I
should • have admired. Half a dozen
laughing young girls were twirling in
couples on the turf of the parterre,While
a piano toublied by a skillful hand, tient ,
them throngh an open window ths.
measures of an iinpetuous waltz. I had
hardly timei to see the animated faces of
the dancers; their disordered hair, their
large hats fitatping upon their shoulders.
My sudden kapparition was saluted by a
general shout, followed instantly by
profound silence ; the dancing ceased,
and the band, ranged in order for bat-
tle, gravely waited for the stranger to
pass. The stranger had stopped, not,
however, without exhibiting a little em-
barrassment. Although , my mind had
net for a long time been directed to
social pretensions, I confess that at that
moment I should' have sold my travel-
ing -bag at a very lo -v price. But it was
necessary for me to act. As I advanced,
hat in handl, toward the double stair-
case leading to the vestibule of the
chateau the musicleeased, and there ap-
peared first it the epen window an enor-
mous Newfoundland dog, which rested
his leonine muzzle an the window -sill,
between his two hairy paws; then an
instant afterward a tall young girl pre-
sented herself; herslightly brown and
earnest face was set in a frame, as it
were, of thick, shining black hair. Her
eyes, which were extraordinarily large,
examined the scene passing outside with
Indifferent curiosity, "Ah, well? what is -
the matter ?" said she, in a calm voice.
I made her a low bow, and once more
execrating my travelling bag, hkstened
up the flight of steps.
A 'gray-haired servant dressed in
minutes later into a large drawing room
black took my name. I was shoitn a few
hung with yellew silk,where I recognized
at once the young person whom I had
seen at the window, and who was ex-
tremely beautiful. Near the ihright fire
a middle aged lady, whose features
showed her to be a Creole, sat in a large
arm chair, almost buried in, its eider-
down cushions of all sizes and shapes.
A tripod of antique form, placed over a
lighted brasero, stood at her side, and
she frequently held it to her thin
hands. By the side of Madame
',Brogue was seated a lady knitting; her
morose and disagreeable -countenance
made me recognize her as unquestiona-
bly the "second cousin, widow of the
exchange broken, deceased in Belgium."
The first look which Madame Laroque
gave me was stamped with surprise bor-
dering on stupidity. She made me re-
pe.a,tImbyegnpaamred.on
—monsieur.!"
"Odiot, madame." -
(Continued on 3rd page.) ,
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
DITILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—Ths under-
signed has a number of fine building Lots
on GOderich and James Streets for sale, at les,
prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON
90$
[
sc
°1jggkND LOTS R
ber offers for FOR
thee
e norttuobi
tho Egmondville manse, together with thre
acres of land, suitable for building purpose.
On the front are a quantity of young fruit trees
commencing to bear. WM. ELLIOTT. 1116
If OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE OR TO RE
L —For Sale or to Rent a large and corn
modious frame house. .In connection with .thi
house there is four-fifths of an acre of land wit
fruit trees in it There is also a good stable.
The house contains all the modern convenience
and is situated south of the railway track in 8
forth. Immediate possession given. For tu
thei -particulars apply to JAMES ST. JOII
Mullett, &Worth P, 0., or Ed. Dawson, $ a
orth. 1210t1.
TIMM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 31, don -
12 cession 5, McKillop, containing 100 ace-,
about 90 acres cleared and all in a good state o
cultivation. It is well underdrained and we I
fenced. There is a good brick house and .6 f
frame barns, stables, sheds, Ste. Tkere
large bearing orchard and a never fallin
@piing well. 1t is situated within three inile
of Seaforth and will be sold cheap. Apply
JOHN McCLURE, Porter's Hill P. o. lips f
'clOOD FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, nOrt
eir half of Lot 25, Concession. 6, townshi Hay, oontaining 60 acres, 45 acres cleared
k
free fromtumps ; clay soil, well fenced, and i
a good state of cultivation. There is a fram
house and le splendid stone milk house, and
good frame barn and stabling, also a yoUn
orchard, and two good spring welle. This fart
fronts a sideline, and is a splendid farm, F.
further particulars apply to WM. BELL, Iffe
Ball P. 0. . 12(,64tf
ARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.—For ;Pal
X cheap, the East half of Lot 20, Basile'
Road, Stanley, containing 64 tierce, of which
acres are cleared and in a good.state of cultiv
tion. The balance is well timbered with liar.
wood. There are good buildings, a bearin
orchard and plenty of water. It is within half
mile of the Village of Varna and thret
from Brucefield station. Poesession at an
time. This is a rare chance to buy a first blas
farrn pleasantly 1 situated. Apply to ARTIM
FORBES, Seafo h. 114tf
-LURIA FOR ALE.—A valuable 200 acre far
X situated oii concession 13, lots 22 and 2
McKillop township. They are close to the ;
niarkets in Western Ontario, on good gray
roads, and within a few minutes walk of to
post office, school, churches and every necessa
convenience. The eon is of the very best a
.well adapted for either stock or grain raisi
as both farms are watered by a living spri
creek. There aro p,bout 30 acres of choice ti
ber on both farm, a houseasnd stables, anc 3
orchards of choice fruit. The farms will be s id
sepa,rately or together to suit purchaser. For
pnce and terms apply to the proprietor PET R
McEWEN, Leadbury P.,0. 1131t
FARM FOR SALE CHEAP. ---36,500 will buy
100 acres on the 9th concession of Mc-
Killop, belonging to Thompson Morrison, 3,Vho
is residing in Dakota and does not intend to
return, eighty acres cleared and the balance
good hardwood, maple and rock elro, within' 55
miles of Seaforth and within of a mil of
school house, Methodist and Presbytea an
Churches, stores, mills, blacksmithing 4nd
wagon making shop, post office, &ea good bu Ida
ings and water for cattle, and good gravelro s
to any part of the township, taxes the lo est
of any of the bordering townships. A mortg ge
will be taken for $3,000 at 6 per cent.' 'Ap ly
to JOHN C. MORRISON, Winthrop P. 0., Ont.
1176t1
FARM FOR SALE.—For eale, Lot 12, eon es -
siert 4, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, containing
100 acres, 86 cleared, 63 seeded to grads, 8
sown to fall wheat. The farm is well -fenced,
well under -drained and well watered laY a
never failing spring which rine through pipes
,into a trough. There is a brick house and
kitcheneframe barn, stable an 1 drivingshed.
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
a,
3r
g,
FARM FOR SALE.'—For sale, the south half
of Lot 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 iswell timbered
with tardwood. The leered part is nearly all
seedta to grass. There is a frame home and
frame Darn, also a small orchard. This is ene of
the nest farms in the township and has no
brogen or bad land on it, and is good for either
grain or stock and will be sold cheap. It la
within three miles of Bruesels and wittt a
il
quarter of a me of a school. Apply on the
premises or te, Brussels P. 0. WM. or J HN
ROBB, Jr. 114 tf
FIRST-ChASS FARM FOR SALE.—Comprid:
in Lot 22, and east half of 21. in the seeond,
concession of Ueborne, in the County of Huron,
containing 160 acres; on the Thames Road, 15
miles from Exeter market. There is on the
farm a two storey brick house, 26x38, with kit--
chen 18x19; woodshed 14x29; two never failing
spring -wells and cietern • three barns, one hav-
ing a brick foundation, 34x58; one with frame
foundation and shed underneath, 36362 • third
barn on surfice, with stable at end; good driv-
ing house and young bearing orchard. Therelare
120 acres cleared and fres of stumps; is also
well underdrained and web fenced, the remain-
der hardwood bush; the farm is situated -lime
niile from school, and is convenient to churches.
This is one of the best farms in Huron county.
Terms easy. Apply on the premises, or by
letter to SIMON A. JORY, Exeter P. 0.
1211-4
FARM FOR SALE.—The undersigned offers
for sale that valuable farm formerly owned
by Mr. Mundell, on the 8th concession' Tuoker-
smith. It contains 160 acres, of which115 acres
are cleared and in splendid condition. It is well
fenced and fairley well drained. The buildings
are first-class, a good brick house almost new,
large frame barns with stone stabling under-
neath, suitable for feeding stock. There is a so
a large silo on the premises, capable of holding
all thecorn ensilege grown on 10 or 12 acres.
This Is one of the firie8t farms in the County of
Huron, and will be sold at a moderate price and
on easy terms of payment. The farm is well
adapted for mixed farming, producing fine crops
of grain, and le also web adapted for grazing -
For further particulars apply to the undersi n
ed. D. D. WILSON, Seaforth Ontario. 1209 ti.
-11[ANITOBA PROPERTY FOR SALE. A
rare chance for any one intending g ng
to Manitoba to buy a section or half a set on
very cheap and on easy terms, in the Birtle • is -
teat, four nines from the Town of Birtle, on he
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway, and ix
miles from Fort Ellice, and close to the Bird
Tail Creek, with plenty of wood. This i
choice section of land, and picked out by
self in 1881, when there was plenty of land to
ehoose from: There are about 70 acres un ler
3u1tivation, a frame house, shanty roof, og
table large enough to hold eight hone, a g od
well of water, everything convenient to m ve
on the place and put this spring's crop in; lica-
ion firet-clask, and settled by Ontario farm re,
nriricipally)frjom the County of Oxford, and c n-
venient to school and church. For' further r-
ticulars, apply to- the owner personally or by
letter. K. McLEOD, Seaforth, Ont. 12
PLENDID FARM FOR SALE.—For s de,
a.) Lot 19, 1st. concession, Tuckersreith, on-
aaining 100 acres, nearly all cleared, well fen !ed
inder-drained and all seeded to grass. Ther is
a large brick house with tin roof and cont in.
ng all modern improvervents also a large b nk
iarn with stone stabling capable of accorno at -
ng 8 horses and 32 cattle, also straw ho se,
root house, stone pig pen, driving and im
ment houses and all out buildings venally fo ind
on a first class farm. The buildings are all in
good repair. Also the adjoining farm beine lot
20, containing 100 acres, nearly all cleared nd
Feeded to grass. 'There is not a foot of w ste
la.nd on either fano. On Lot 20 there is a ood
frame house, frame barn two large sheds etc.
There is a good bearing orchard on each farm.
These farms are situated on the Huron road one
mile and a half from Seaforth, and are among
the best farms in the Huron tract. They wil be
sold cheap and on easy terms. They will be swirl
together or separately. Apply on the premises
or addrees, WM. FOWLER, Seaforth P. 0.
1193 tf
A FINE ASSORTMENT
Frillings, Corsets and Ribbpris,
:at HOFFMAN & Co's., Seaforth.
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SCHOOL
TEREEsRS
The Central Business Collegp.,
STRATFORD, ONT.,
Imparts technical knowledge in matters of business and accounts, prepares young men and women
for positions of usefulness and trust, and furnishes stenograthers, book-keepers and clerks to
business houses free of charge. We teach Book-keeping, Short rid, Typewriting,ICorrespondence,
Penmanship, Business Forme, Practi,cal Grammer, Spelling, Arithmetic, Mercantile Law, &c.
Spring term begins on April 1, 1891. students admitted at any time. Write for catalogue.
W. J. ELLIOTT, 1 W. H. SHAW,
SECRETARY. PRINCIPAL.
Central Furniture House,
MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH.
•flmaxl..•••froomfferramf•WIP
We wish to draw the attention of the people of Seaforth and sur-
rounding country to our large, extensive and varied stock of
HOU-SI:ROTA) FURNITURE.
We manufacture the most of our Furniture, and can guarantee it to
the public, At present our stock is very large, and is daily iretsing.
To reduce this enormous stock, our prices have been marked awaY down.
At our low prices everybodyl can afford to purchase. Our establis" ment
is Open to you all, and we want to see you and all your friends. Bring
the whole family with your and pay us a visit. We will be very happy
to s ow you our goods, Whether you purchase or not. Hoping soon to
hav a visit from you, we remain, respectfully yours, THE CENTRAL
FUJRNITURE FIOU SE, opposite McFaul's Dry Goods Ifouse.
M. ROBERTSON PROPRIETOR.
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Department,
Thi department is complete in every respect, and prices the low-
est. Two first-class hearses on hand. Funerals attended to at the
shortest notice, and satisfaction guaranteed.
M. ROBERTSON Funeral Director.
GOLDEN LION, SEAFORTH.
WE SHOW THIS WEEK A FULL1LINE OFIAN-
GOLA SHIRTINGS, GREY FLANNELS, NAVY
FLANNELS. ALSO SPECIAL VALUE IN BLANK-
ETS AND COMFORTERS. WHITE QUILTS FROM
$1.50 TO 167. BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE IN
CREAM AND WHITE LACE CURTAINS, TABLE
LINENS, TABLE CLOTHS, TOWEIAINGS, &C.: IN
GREATVARIETY.
A CALL SOLICITCO.
R. JAMIESON.
Important Announcement.
BRIG -HT BROTHERS,
SM.A.P`ORTJEC:
The Leading Clothiers of Huron,
Beg to 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.
Prices Unequalled. We lead the Trade.
Remember the Old Stand, Campbell's' Block, opposite- the Royal
Hotel, Seaforth.
BRIGHT» BROTHERS.
Hoosier Steel Frame Grain Drill
Over 27,000 HoOsier Drills and Seeders, with our
Positive Force Feed, in Use in Canada.
Ot. ettete..-
GUARANTEED THE BEST IN THE WORLD, and the only drill that can be instantly regu-
lated to run the iiesired depth in hard and softground while moving. •
THE HO01R IS THE ONLY DRILL that sows all kinds of grain and seeds evenly, and at
the depth desired in all kinds of soil.
THE HOOSIER IS THE ONLY DRILL that commences to sow the instant the horses move.
THE HOOSIER IS THE ONLY POSITIVE FORCE PEED, and is•Lhe only drill that deposits
the grain evenly just the depth you want it in hard or soft soil. REMEMBER THIS.
THE HOOSIER COMBINED DRILL, with cultivator teeth, is the best cultivator made, and
is the only implement made with teeth on independent draw bare that can be set for hard and
soft land while the team is in motion. THE HOOSIER is lighter on the horses than any other
drill made. The points of excellence in the Hoosier that other Drills do not have are worth more
to the farmer than any Drill in the world.
THE COMBINED HOOSIER can be changed from drill to seeder, or seeder to drill, in lesa
time than any Drill made. Send for our new illustrated catalogue and teetin,onial sheet. Beware
of purchasing Drills that infringe our patents. -
NOXON BROS. MFG. CO, (Ltd.), Ingersoll, Ont.
THOMAS BROWN, Agent at Seaforth.
N. B.—Call and see sample Drill at J. Dorsey's Carriage Shop.
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APRIL 3., 1891.
BRISTOL'S
PILLS
ThE 1111111311LE REMEDY
For all Affections of the
LIVER & KIDNEYS
SEAFORTH
Musical »Instrument
Scott Brothers,
PROPRIETORS,
SEAFORTH, - ONT.
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stNC..13,G,.—tieppuh-n;iaaDmom, NwY
ineionpoiratW. Bell o
Company, Bowmanville.
ORGANS — W. Bell & Co.,
.
Guelph; Dominion Organ Compatty,
Bowmanville ; D. W. Kern & Co,,
Woodstock. -
The above instruments always on hand, also
a few good second-hand Pianos and Organs for
sale at from $25 upwards. Instruments sold on
the instalment plan, or on terms to suit cus-
tomers. Violins, Concertinas and small instru-
ments on hand; also sheet music, books, &a.
SCOTT BROS.
C. M. 'Whit:n:01:s.
STOVE AND
FURNISHING
PrOTTS,
Seaforth, Ontario,
We are offering Bargains in
Coal & Wood Parlor Stoves.
All Stoves Guaranteed.
A full line of
hicelary's Famous Stoves
For which we are Sole Agents.
Great Bargains in Table and Library
Lamps.
0. M. WHITNEY,
MAIN -ST., - SEAPORTIL
'I/REST, STRONGEST, BES;
CONTAINS NO
Alum, Ammonia, time, Phosphates,
OR ANY INJURIOUS SUBSTANCE.
E. W. GILLETT, TOHONTO, OXT.
CHICAGO, ILI
;eiAllUFACTURER OF
HE CELEBRATED ROYAL YELST CitE2
11111.1.M7
John S. Porter's
Undertaking and Furni-
ture Emporium,
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO,
OUTSIDE OF THE COMBLNATION.
Funerals furnished on the shortest notice
and satisfaction gu anteed. A large assort-
ment of Caskets, Coffins and Shrouds, &a-,
always on hand of the best quality. The best
of Embalming Fluid deed free of charge and
prices the lowest. Fine Hearse.
S. T. HOLMES, Funeral Director. Resi-
dence — GODERICH STREET, directly op-
posite the Methodist church in the house
ormerly occupied by Dr. Scott.
ammo,
PHOTO - ENGRAVING.
IT PAYS TO EILLUSTRATA YOU& BUSINESS.
Portraits, and cuts of colleges,hotels, factories
machinery,&c.,made to order from photographs.
Prices Low—Send stamp for specimen sheets.
Metropolitan Press Agency,
1133 52 New York City
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