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The Huron Expositor, 1891-06-12, Page 2ct, a THE ROMANCE OF A POOR YOUNG MAN. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH Oar OC- TAVE FEUILLET, (Continued from last week.) The last word is spoken—My God! How steong was this tie! How it has rent my heart to break it. Last night at nine o'clock I was sur- prised as I .at at my open window, to see a faint light approaching my 'dwel- ling through the dark alleys of the park and from a different direction to that used by the servants at the chateau. An instant afterward some one knocked at my door sad Mlle. de Porhoet entered breathless. Cousin," said she, "1 have business with you." I looked in her face. "Is there 8ome new misfortune 1" "No, it is not exactly that. II You shall judge of it yourself. Sit down, my dear child, you have spent two or three evenings at the chateau In the course of this week; have you observed anything new or singular in the bearing of the ladies ?" "Nothing." "Have you not, at least, remarked in their faces an expression of Unusual serenity ?" "Perhaps so, yes. Aside from' the melancholy of their recent affliction, they have leemed to me calmer and even happier thin formerly." Without doubt. You would have been struck by other peculiarties if you had, like me, lived for fifteen years in their daily intimacy. Thula I have iate- ly often surprised some sign of secret in- telligence of mysterious complicity, be- tween them. Besides, their habits are perceptibly changed. Madame L &rogue has put aside her brasero, her easy -chair with its turret, and her innocent Creole fancies; she rises at fabulous hourin and seats herself with Marguerite, at their work -table. They have both be- come passionately fond of embroidery, and have inquired how much money 'a woman can earn daily at this kind of work. In ehort it has been an . enigma to which I have striven to discover the clew. This has just been disclosed to me and without intruding upon your secrets, I have thought it right to com- municate it to you without delay." On my protestations of the entire con- fidence I would gladly repose in her, Mlle. de Porhoet continued in her sweet firm style. "Madame Aubry came secretly to see me this evening; she be- gan by throwing her two covetous ernes around my neck, which greatly die - pleased me: then with a thousand jere• miads that 1 will spare you, she begged me to stop her cousins, who were on the brink of ruin. This is what she has learned by listening at the doors ac- cording to her delicate custom; these ladies are soliciting at this moment the, authorization of giving all their prop- erty, to a church at Rennes, in order to destroy the inequality of fornne be- tween Marguerite and you, which now neparates you. Being unable to mask° you rich, they intend to make them- selves poor. It seemed impossible, cousin, to leave you ignorant of this de- termination equally worthy of those generous hearts, and those childish heads. You will forgive me for adding that your duty is to thwart this design at any cost. What repentance it pre- pare* for our friends, what terrible re- sponsibility it threatens you with, it is needless to tell yon; you will under- stand it all as well as I, at first sight. If yen could, my friend, receive Mar- guerite's hand at once, that would be the best ending in the world, but you are bound in this respect, by a promise which, blind, imprudent as it was, is none the less obligatory on you. There remains, then, only one thing for you to do, to leave this country without delay, and to crush remolutely ell the hopes your _presence here inevitably keeps alive, When you are gone it will I be easier for me,to bring theme children back to reaso." " Well ! I am ready; I will set out this very night." "That is right," she replied. In giv- ing you this advice, I have myself obeyed a very harsh law of honor. You charm the last hours of my solitude; you hive restored the illusions of the sweetest attachments of life, which I had lost for many years. In sending you away I make my last sacrifice and it is very great." She rose and fooked at ine a moment, without speaking. "One does not embrace young men, . tray ge," she resumed with i sad smite, 4a one blesses them. Adieu, dear child! may the good God help you !" I kissed her trembling hands,dand she left me. I hastily made my preparations for departure'then I wrote a few lines to Madame Lingua. I begged her to abandon a determination, the conve- quences and extent of which she could not measure, and to which I wee firmly determined, for my part, to be in no way an accessory. I gave her my word—and she knew she could rely on it—that I would never accept my hap- piness at the prioe of her ruiu. In con- clusion, in order the better to divert her from her foolish design, I spoke vaguely of an approaching future where I pretended to see glimpses of fortune. At midnight, when all were asleep, I said farewell, a painful farewell, to my retreat, to this old tower, where I have suffered and loved so deeply ! and crept into the chateau by private door, the key of which had been con- fided to me. I stealthily crossed the galleries, now empty and resounding, like a criminal, guiding myself as well as I could in the darkness; at length I reached the saloon where I had seen Marguerite for the first time. She and her mother could hardly have quitted it an hour before; their recent presence WW1 betrayed by a soft sweet perfume that intoxicated me. I sought for and found her basket, in which her hand had just replaced her newly begun flan- broidery—Ales ! my poor heart! I fell en my knees by her chair, and there, with my forehead throbbing against the cold marble of the table, I sobbed like an infant! �h! how I have loved her! I profited by the remaining hours of night to be secretly driven to the little neighboring town, where I took this morning the carriage for Rennes. To- morrow night I shall be in Paris. Pov- erty, solitude, despair—all that I left there, I shall find them again! Last dream of youth, of heaven, farewell! Paris. The next morning u I was about go- ing to the railroad, a post -chaise entered the court -yard of the hotel, and I saw old Alain descend from it. His face lighted up when he saw me. " Ah ! monsieur, gone! Her recognised t pin. He to de Portmet she asked fo change hors the chaise difficulty, I then pre and mede news he bro had rem& official pape Laubepin, put in full a the estates "And it see she owes it in -the pige which nobo established title. I do there is in t more pity, s got such cathedral, a of—for, tisk them more first, when on the floor, dead; but to talk, wit cathedral, o the chapter the north ai that, in ord and masons plans of her round her on three hours she fell asle ; see monsieu bowed, shu sent after h commit mo This stra surprise. memory, a me by Alain, tion of the information before said, sion of the hoet famil was, first, Mlle. de Po Castile, whic final trial; Mlle. de Po tween the ,p which claim question dee. During thee paper fell int suing my res thePorhoet, parture fro it literally: w lucky! you are not is a letter for you !" I e handwriting of M. Lambe - me in two lines that Mlle. as seriously ill, and that me. I took time onlyto and threw myself into mpelling Alain, with great take the seat opposite me.. sad him with questions, am repeat the incredible ght me. Mlle. de Porhoet the evening before an conveyed to her by M. forming her that she was • d complete possession of of her Spanish relatives. 8," added Alain, "that o monsieur, who discovered n -house some old papers knew of, and which have he lold lady's right and ot know how much truth ; but if it be so, the id I to myself, that she has s into her head about a d which she will not let go notice, that she holds to than ever, monsieur. At e news came, she fellstiff nd it was thought she was hour afterward she began out end or rest, about her the choir and the nave; of ouse, and the canons, of le and the south aisle, so to calm her, an architect ere sent for, and all the urged edifice were placed her bed. At length, atter conversation with them, • '• on waking she asked to Monsieur Marquis (Alain ing his eyes), and I was . It seems she wishes to eur about the lobby." e event cansed me great ' t with the help of my the confused details given I arrived at an explana- matter which subsequent on confirmed. As I have e question of the succes- anish branch of the Per - had two phases. There retracted lawsuit between oet and a noble house of • my old friend lost on its en, a new suit, in which oet was not .involved, be- nish heirs and the crown, d that the property in lved to it by escheatage. transactions, a singular • my hands, as I was pur- arches in the archives of two months before my de - the chateau. I will copy " Don PhII p, by the grace of God, King of Castle, Leon and Aragon, of the two Sic i ies, Jerusalem, Navarre, Grenada, T• led°, Valencia, Galicia, Seville, Cord va, Cadiz, Murcia, Jaen, Algesiram, Gi ratter, the Canary Islands, the East an West Indies, Archduke of Austria, Dub. of Burgundy, of Brabant, and Milan, C • unt of Hapsburg, Flan ders, of_Tyro and Bercelona, seigneur of Biscay and Molina, eto. "To thee, • orve Jean Jocelyn, sieur de Porhoet- ael, Count of Torres Nuevas, etc. who hest followed me into my dominion , and hast served me with exemplary, elity, I promised as a special favor I hat, in case of the ex- tinction of t y direct and legitimate heirs, the pre arty of thy house shall return, even to the detriment of the roam to the direct and sof the French branch of ael, aue long as it shall omise this for me and upon my faith and kingly rights of My legitimate he the Porhoets-I exist. "And I PI my successor word. "Given at April, 1716. he Escurial, the 16th of • "Yo EL RET." Aside fro this paper, which was only a trains! tion, I found the original, bearing the r yal seal. The importance of this docu iint did no escape me, but I was feed 1 of exaggerating it. I doubted grea ly whether the validity of a title; over hich so many years had passed, woul be admitted by the Span- ish governm t; I doubted also whether it would have the power, if it had the will, to mak it good. I decided there- fore to leave Ile. de Porhoet in ignor- ance of a die very, the result of which was so probl i atical, and limited my- self to sendin the title to M. Laubepin. Hawing recei d no news respecting it I had forgotte it amidet the personal anxieties h had overwhelmed me. Contrary to • y unjust suspicions, the Spanish gove • ment had not hesitated to redeem the kingly promise of Philip V., and as uon as a supreme decree had adjudged the mmense property of the Porhoets to t • e crown, it nobly restored them to the 1 gitimateheir. It was nin o'clock at night when I descended f m the • oarriage at the threshold of •e humble house where this alrnost r al fortune had so . tardily come. The tle servant opened the door. She e weeping., I heard the grave voice o M. Laubepin saying at the head of t staircase : "It is he !" I hastened u • the stairs. The old man grasped my and firmly, and led me into Mlle. de orhoet's chamber, with- out speaking The doctor and the Cure of the to stood ,silently in the shade of a wi dow. Madame Laroque was kneeling in a hassock near the bed; her daughter, as at the bed's head, sup- porting the p lows upon which reposed the head of m poor friend. When the sufferer perce ved me, a feeble smile spread over er features, now sadly changed ; sh� extended one hand, but with evident min. I took it as I kneel- ed beside her, and I could not restrain my tears. " y child !" said she, "my dear child !" Then she looked earnestly at M. Laubeia n. The old notary took up from the hi d a sheet of paper, and appeared 0 1 continue aninterrupted reading: "For these reasons, I appoint by this will, written y my own hand, Maxi- milian Jacque Maxie Odiot, Marquis de Champoey d' auterive, noble in heart as well as by bir h, general legatee of all my property both in France and in Spain, witho t reserve or condition. Such is my wi 1. 'J OCELYN-DE JEANNE, "Co ntess de Porhoet-Gael." In the exce abruptly, and Mlle. de Por gently haft, The dear girl contact, and 1 the pillow, w of my surprise, I rose as about to speak, when oet, drawing my hand •laced it in Marguerite's. started at this sudden ying her blushing face on pored a few words into THE HURON EXPO Ithe dying legman'. ear. For myself, I could not speak ; I could only fall on m knees and thank God. Several minu passed thus • in solemn silence, whe ,Marguerite suddenly withdrew her han from mine, and made a sign of alar The rector approached hastily; I roe Mile. Porhoet's head had fallen bac ward; her face was radiant with jo • and her eyes turned upward as if fixe on heaven; her lips half opened, an she spoke as if in a dream: "Oh God! Good God! I see it—up there! yes the choir—the golden lamps—the win dows—the sun, shining everywhere! Two Angelis kneeling before the altar in white robes—their wings move—the are living !" This exclamation iv smothered on her lips, on which , th smile remained; she shut her eyes as f falling asleep, then suddenly a look • f immortal youth spread over her face. Such a death, crowing such a lif was full of instruction to my soul. begged theii to leve me alone with th priest in he chamber. This piou watching w'll not be lost to me, I hop. More than one forgotten or doubtf 1 truth appeared to me with irresistible evidence u n that face stamped with glorious peace. My noble and sainte friend! I knew that you had the virt e of self sacrifice ; I saw that yeu had. r • ceived your reward! Some hem% after midnight, yieldi g to fatigue, II went to breathe the freeh air for a Moment. I descended t e staircase in the dark, and avoiding t saloon, where I saw a light, I enter, d the &Arden. I The night was. extremely dark.' As I approached the turret t the end of tile little inclosure, I heard a slight noise under the elm tree; at t e same instanti an indistinct form disc! - gage itself rom the foliage. -My hes t beat tliolentlly, my sight grew dim, I saw the sky fill with stars. " Margue ite !"ijL said, tretching out my arms. 11 beards little cry, thenmy name mu. mured softly, then—I felt her lips met mine I have given Helen half my fortun Marguerite is my wife. I close the:e pages forevet. I have nothing more confide to them. That can be said men, which has been said of nation : "Happy those who have no history !" [THE END.] How They Sleep in Japan. The Japanese bed is simply a. uto spread upon the matting. Th lie on this, and spread another futou ov r them, and rest their heads upon wood n pillows, and are happy. A futon is a thickly wadded cotton quilt, and a ver nice arrangement this is for the hous keeper. The bed is easily made, and i. the morning the futon is folded and p t away in a closet, and the chamber wor is done. They wearno night dresses, but everyl person, even in the poorest an humblest station, takes a hot bath once and, in the inajority of cases, twice day, there is Inothing uncleanly in th wearing of the same dream at nigh Which is worn in the day. , 1, a Colonel Biesell writes as follows o the Japanese bed: "The one futo spread upon the matting was a rathe hard bed for our unaccustomed sides, we had six or eight thicknesses pu down,and instead of the luxurious wood en pillow, we had one futon rolled an put at the head of our couch. Thus we made a really comfortable bed. The musquito netting a were brought in; an the Japanese have reduced this branch of household comfort to a science. lb nets are as large as the room, and fast- ened by the corneae to nooks in each corner of the room; and when one hae gracefully and quickly crawled underi. the edge—as boys in my day used tol crawl under -the canvas of a circus ten —he is as Comfortable and secure a possible. Nets for children are made on little frames, and put over the littl ones wherever sleep overtakes them,an I have often seen children in all th innocence of unclothed nature in ver andas and porches and open front roomi! of houses, covered with these nettingt4 sleeping the sweet sleep of Japanes childhood. I believe children sleep bet ter there than they do in any othe land, for I do not now recollect that ever heard a child cry at night in all m travels in Japan, and there were ofte many of themat the tea -houses evher we stopped. I do not generalize an say that children do not cry at night i Japan, for that would not be true, and besides, might give your mothers a ,undue desire to go there. I will onl say that I never heard the dread sound.' Little Bits, Widow ' Casey—" Ah, Mr. Dolan when my ould man died it left a big hol in my heart." Mr. Dolan—" Mrs. Cas ey, would you moind patchin' it with pit of mine." ! Nurse (to young husband)—"A beau Wail ten -pound baby, sir." Young Hue band (getting things mixed in his excite nieng—Glorious ! Am I a father or mother ?" He—"Tell me what you think of m 1 at poem. I want' to finish it as I bay o her I irons in the. fire." Slre—" s ould withdraw the irons and insert th oein." "Must be booty hard tilling east, too, s id a Kansas man who was bein s owni a fashionable ball at the academ he other night. He was asked why' 'Because two deservin' looking wimmi jist went by me that didn't have muc ore'n enough to their backs to flag and -car with." Stranger (visiting city)—" Say, miste hat's that big stone building? An rphan asylum ?" Citizen—" Why, no, hat's the office of the daily and weekly ivemfits, just erected with accumulat- ed dividends." Stranger—" Gosh all sh-hooks ! The deuce you say! Why, got mad at the editor and stopped that aper more'n five years ago, and suppos- ed, of course, the cowman had busted and quit." "Was your elopement a success ?" "Hardly." "What went wrong ?" " Her father te °graphed us not to re- turn and all woI Id be forgiven." "Clara," saiINellie, according to the BeataaHerald. dropping the fashion ll paper he was reading. "What would you do if you had a mustache on your lip ?" "After he took it sway I should tell him that I preferred to be married in June." As a penny -held close to the eye will shut out the glorious light of the min, so the habit of petty gossip, mean and poor as it is, will quite obscure all the light 'which intelligence, thought and warm sympathy would shed upon humanity. 1 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. ITOR. UILDING LOTS FOR SALE.—The und0- signed has a number of no building Lote on Goderioh and James Streets for sale, at loW prices. For particulars apply to D. D. WILSON 9081 7117 IrirgmffESIDENCE IN HARPURHEIY FOR SALK—For tit& cheap, the property of Mr. McCulloch in Harpurhey. There are two 'dwelling houses with an acre of land, and plenty of good water. It is pleasantly and convenient- ly situated, and would make a most desirable residence for a retired farmer. Apply to DAVID BrIcCULLOC El, Seaforth. 1213-tf HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE OR TO RENT. —For Sale or to Rent e, large and com- modious frame house. In connection with, this house there is fourfifths of an sore of land with fruit trees in it. There is also a good stable. The house contains all the modern conveniences and is situated south of the railway track in Sea - forth. Immediate possession given. For fur- ther particulars apply to JAMES ST. JOHN, Hulled, Seaforth P. 0., or Ed. Dawson, S -a- orth. i 1210 tf. TIMM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 31, Con - 12 cession 5, McKillop, containing aoo acres, about 90 acres cleared and all in a good state of cultivation. It is well miderdrained and well fenced. There is a good brick house and good frame barns, stables,1 sheds, otc. Taere ts a large bearing orchard and a nevcr fallhjg spring well.— It is situated within three mil s of Seaforth and will be sold cheap. i Apply JOHN McCLCRE, Porter's Hill P. 0. 1 11581 1 TlARM IN STANLEY FOR SALE.1—For sale 12 cheap, the East half of Let 20, Bayfield Road, Stanley, containing 84 acres, of ‘ which 32 acres are cleared and in a good state f cultiva- tion. The balance is well timbered ith hard- wood. There are good buildings, a bearing orchard and plenty of water. It i within half a mile of the Village of Varna aijid three miles from Brucefield station. Posssgioi at an time. This le a rare chance to bu - a first cla s farm pleasantly situated. Appl to ARUM 1 -FORBES, Seaforth. 1144t1 1 FARM FOR SALE.—A valuabl situated on concessime13, 1 McKiloop township. They are clo markets in Western Ontario, on roads, and within a few minutes post office, school, churches and e convenience. The soil is of the well adapted for either stock or se both farms are watered by a creek. There are about 30 acres ber on both lams, a house and orchards of choice fruit. The fa separately or together to suit p price and terms apply to the prop MoEWEN,-Leadbury P. 0. 200 acre 'men ts 22 and 23,, e td the best good gravel 'elk of store', ery necessary ery best an grain raising living spring f choice thin} tables, and 3 is will be soM rchaser. For 'et,or PETER 1191tf SPLENDID FARM FOR 8ALE-7,For Sale the East half of Lot 4, - e 4tIt Concession., and Lot 4, on the 5th Con ion, Tuckersmith, containing 150 items, all cleared but about 12 acres. The farm is well Underdrai ed and well fenced. There is a brick house an bank barn, 56 by 80 feet, also an orchard of 200 bearing trees. There are three well's on th place and the river runs through part of it. Th re is no waste land. It is within four miles of Se forth and is convenient to a good school. It ie a magnificent 'stock and grazing farm. It will b sold cheap and on very easy terms as the pro rietor wishes to retire. Apply on the premisei or address • Egmondville P. 0. JAMES PICK RD. 1218 tf. FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, 1ot 12, conces- sion 4, H. R. S., Tuckersmi h, containing 100 acres, R5 cleared, 63 seeded to grass, 8 sown to fall wheat. The farm s well -fenced well under -drained and well al, atered by a never failing spring which rms hrough pipes into a trough. There is a brie house and kitchen, frame barn, stable , an 1 riving shed. Good orchard. The farm is si uated within two and a half miles of Sean) h, with good gravel roads leading in all directi.ns. Will be sold on easy terms. For furth.r particulars apply on the premises or to JOH PRENDER- GAf3T, Seaforth P. 0., Ont. 113641 FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, .he south half of Lot 23, Concession 6, Mor's containing 100 acres, about 90 of which are Cleared, well fenced; about 70 free from stunips and well underdrained. The balance is Well timbered with lardwood. The: 'eared part is nearly all seeden to grass. There is a fratne house and trame oarn, also a small orchard. This is one of the omit farms in the township and has no broken or bad land on it, and is go. I for either grain or stock and will be sold cheap. It is within three miles of Brussels nd within a quarter of a mile of a school. pply on the premises or to Brussels P. O. 1 M. or JOHN ROBB, Jr. 1144tf VIM -CLASS FARM FOR SALp.—Comp1si- 11 Ing Lot 22, and east half of 21, concession of Colborne, in the County containing 150 acres; on the Thames miles from Exeter market. There farm a two storey brick house, 26x8, hen 18x19; woodshed 14x29; twc 3pring wells and cistern •, three bans, ing a brick foundation, 34x58; on foundation and shed underneath, barn on surface, with stable at end; Ing house and young bearing °retie 120 acres cleared and free of st well underdrained and well fence, der hardwood bush; the farm is mile from school, and is convenient This is one of the best farms in ninon reruns easy. Apply on the pretnises, letter to MRS. SIMON A. JORY, Exeter in the second of Huron, Road, 1/ is on the ,with kit - never failing one hav- with frame 36x52; third good driv- . There are mps ; is also the remain- situated one to churohes. county. or by P. 0. 1211-tf ARM FOR SALE.—The under F for sale that valuable farm fo by -Mr. Mundell, on the 8th oonce iiiil 3mith. It contains 150 acres, of w are cleared and in splendid conditi tin. fenced and fairiey well drained. ire first-class, a good brick house large frame barns with stone sta neath, suitable for feeding stock. t large silo on the premises, capab Ill the eorn ensilege grown on 10 This is one of the finest Janne in t Huron, and will be sold at a moder cn easy terms of payment. The tdapted for mixed farming, produc 3f grain, and is also well adapted For further particulars apply to t -A. D. D. WILSON, Seaforth Ont. igned merly ion ' Joh116 It e buildings almost sling I ere e of or 12 le County te price arm ng fine for grazing. e undersign- rio. offers owned Tucker- acres is well new, under- is also holding acres. of and is well crops 209 tf. ITANITOBA PROPERTY FO ..n rare chance for any one in f,o Manitoba to buy & section or h L P rv rhparb rind nn AliGIV tnPrfl CI 4.. . l, SA .ndin lf a am 11•41.zt E.—A going section Atn • trict, four miles from the Town of irtie on the Manitoba and Northwestern Rail ay, and six miles from Fort Ellice, and close to the Bird Tail Creek, with plenty of wood. This is a choice section of land', and picked out by my- self in 1881, when there was plenty of land to choose from. There are about 70 acres under cultivation, a fratne house, shanty roof, log stable large enough to hold eight horse, a good well of water, everything convenient to move on the place and put this spring's crop In; loca- tion first-class, and settled by Oatario farmers, principally from the County of OxfOrd, and con- venient to school and church. For further par- ticularg, apply to the owner personally or by letter. K. McLEOD, Seaforth, Ont. 1208 SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.—For sale, Lot 19, 1st concession Tuckersinith, con- taining 100 acres, nearly all cleared, well fenced under -drained and all seeded to grsiss. There is a large brick house with tin roof ind contain- ing all modern improvements also a large bank barn with stone stabling capable of accomodat- ing 8 horses and 32 cattle, also straw house, root house, stone pig pen, driving and imple- ment houses and all out bnildings usually found on a first close farm. The buildings are all in good repair. Also the adjoining farm being lot 20, containing 100 acres, nearly all cleared and seeded to grass. There is not a foot of waste land on either farm. On Lot 20 there is a good 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 hall from Seaforth, and are among the best farms in the Huron tract. They will be sold cheap and on easy terms. They will be sold together or separately. Apply on the premises or address, WM. FOWLER, Seaforth P0. 1193 -if VALUABLE FARM PROPERTY FOR SALE. —For Sale in Tuckersmith, Lot 31, Con- cession 2, L. R. S., containing 100 acres, 90 of whieli. are cleared, the remainder is well tim- bered with hard wood. There is a good frame house, nearly new, also good frame barns and stabling, plenty of hard and soft water, well cultivation. There is a good bea ng orchard, fenced, well underdrained and in a;igh state of also a young orchard of first-class variety. There is about 30 acres of fall ploughing done and the remainder is seeded to grass. This is one of the best farms in the Township of Tucker. smith and has -no broken or bad land on it, and is good for either grain or stock. This property is situated on the Mill Road, 1 mile from Bruce - field and 6 from Seaforth, it is within a quarter of a mile from the school house, with good gra- vel roads leading in all directions. Poseession can be given to suit purchaser. For further par- • ticulars apply on the premises or address to MRS. MARY SINCLAIR, Brucefield P. 0., Ontario. 1210 LI. THE FLEA AN THE ELEP Says the flea to the elephant, " shoving '?" The comparison between the shoved is about on a par with the ence in quality between " Sunlight " other soaps it at all seasons'and for all household ANT! Who are you he shover and striking differ - Soap and all Nothing can come up to the " S nlight." Use purposes, and ,yon will sound its praises as loudly a we do. NM, S EET ANCHO" Are sc IDEAS arce, so are hen's teeth, but there is NO SCA130ITY in the enormous stock of new Spring Goods we have now on hand. most f,stidious mini; SATISFY THE WANTS CAN -please the of the come rich and poor alike, and tile prices—well just and see and we'll ASTONISH YOU in more Ways than one. We lead as u ual in Dry Goods, pets, &c. RD, Clothing, Millinery, Hats Caps Caa WM. PICK Corner Main and Market st eets, Seaforth. LApIE8 AND GENTLEMEN! Now is the time that everybody needs a pair of new Boots or Shoes, a0 the question arises in your mind where will I go to get the best looking and best wearing pair of Shoes for the least money? Don't make any mistake, but come direct to HAMILTON & INNIS', In John Logan's old stand, corner of Main and John Streets, Seaforth, where you will find a well -assorted stock of Bots and Shoes—" a well bought steck,"—a large stock to choose from, ind a nice comfortable place to deal in. We have immense values in Men's high cu Plow Boots and gen- eral wearing shoes, and in Men's Fine Goods we cannot be surpassed. Also grea bargains in our women's goods, and t1he very choicest selec- tion to choose from in Toe Slippers, Oxfords in French and Dongolia. Kid, with tips. Buttoned Boots plain or tippe • opera heel and toe or common tMense Women's Balmorals, vamped or -with seam to toe. We always have a very nice stock of children's goods, which is a nice thing for the latle folks, and prices are right. TRUNKS' AND VALISES lawer than the lowest, and a large stock to choose from at HAMILTON & SEAFORTH. -A WITH FOR {PROGRESSIVE} TTABs The Central Busine s College, STRATFORD, cNT., Imparts technical knowledge in matters of business and aceounte,I prepares young men and women for positions Of usefulness and trust, and furnishes stenograph rs, book-keepers and clerks to business honors free of charge. We teach Book-keeping, Shortha d, Typewriting, Correspondence, Penmanship, Business Forms, Practical Grammar, Spelling, Arithmetic, Mercantile Law, &c. Spring term begins on April 1, 1891. Students admitted at any time. Write for catalogue. W. J. ELLIOTT, W. H SHAW, SECRETARY. PRINCIPA.L. Important Announcement. BRIGHT BROTHERS, SM.A.FORMal 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 Clomplete and best selected stocks of Boys', Youths' and Men's Readymade Clothing /N THE COUNTY. Pric0 Unequalled. We Iead the Trade. Remember the Old Stand, Campbell's B1ocL, opposite the Royal Hotel, Seaforth. BRIGHT BROTHERS. - - - ttettniallnittOotto = JUNE 12, 1891. 0 11 'UREST, ST ONGEST, RES; CONTAINS NO Alum, Ammonia, Lime, Phosphates, ANY INJURIOUS SUBSTANCE. E. W. GI LLETT, TORONTO,ROINj. WAIIIICACTURER OF HE CELEBRATED ROYAL YEAST CAU - SEAFORTH Musical Instrument MIZEP9IRaTT111 Scott Brothers, PROPRIETORS, SEAFORTH, - ONT. Company, Bowmanville. w,PIANOS.,B• ell 8,,—u. e_DIpuhvirn;h.aDmNew Yk oBniejullio:pocoiran.o. Guelph; Dominion Organ Company, ORGANS Bowmanville ; D. W. Kam & Co„ Woodstock. ---- - The above nstruments always on hand, also a few good second-hand Pianos and Organs for sale at from 825 upwards. Instruments eold on the instalment plan, =or on terms to suit cus- tomers. Violins, Concertinas and small instru- ments on hand also sheet music books, &e. 4' SOOTT BROS. C. M. Whitney's STOVE AND FURNISHING 1=r OTTSM, Seaforth, Ontario. We are offering Bargains in Coal & Wood Parlor Stoues. All Stovee Guaranteed. A full line of McClary's ramous Stoves For which we are Sole Agents. Great Bargains in Table and Library Lamps. 0. M. WHITNEY, MAIN -ST., - SEAFORTH. 11111.1=111.111111.11INI, John S. Porter's Undertaking and Furni- ture Emporium, SEAFORTH, - ONTARIO. .V....••••••••••••••• OUTSIDE OF THE COMBINATION. Funerals furnished on the shortest notice and satiefactidn gu nteed. A large assort- ment of Caekets, Coffins and Shrouds, /sc., always on hand Of the best quality. The best of Embalming Fluid aged free of charge and Idprices the lowest. Fine Hearse. . S. T., HOLMES, Funeral Director. Resi- ence — GODERICH STREET, directly op- posite the Methodist church in the house formerly occupied by Dr. Scott. SANITARY PLUMBING AND HEATING. LE X. SAUNDERS, LATEST METHODS: Particular attention paid to Sanitation and Ventilation. Plans and Specification care- fully prepaired, Repairing Promptly attend- ed to. Three Trains Daily. Telephone No. 28. Correspondence Solicited. THE SEAFORTH BANKING COMPANY. (NOT INCORPORATED. A General Banking business train* acteFarnid. era' notes discounted. Drafts bought and sold. Interest allowed on deposit". forScAottNioOn.TES discounted, or taken OFFICE—Pirst door north of Reid & Wilson's Hardware Store. J. 0. SMFH, Manager. _ot.to co th tb Ye sic tiT1 te: di1 at int bi a Arv ?0: g - a