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THE HURCN.
FOUND .YET LOST.
BY- E. P. nor,
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CHAPTER VL
3f0Xr THAN REWARD.
(Continued front hast week.) _
' Indeed y u are, the beat a woman
ever had, or could not speak as I am
doing. Yet hatl say is true. From
the first it ha been • your sleepless aim
-. tostand betw n me and trouble. What
bevel ever d ne for you ?"
" In giving me your friendship-"
Again she :iinterrupted. him, - saying,
" That virtually means giving you the
chance for ooiitinued self sacrifice. Any
man or woman in the Iand would give
you friendship on :auchterms,your • terms
with. me. But you do not answer my
question. Y you have answered it
over and over again. • Were you in my
place, with_ y ur unselfish nature, you.
could not tak so very much without an
inevitable Ion ing to return all in your
_ power." -
He was dee y agitated. Burying his
face in his h ds,, he said, hoarsely, "I
must not look t you, or.my duty may
be too hard., Ah, you are banishing
peace and ser nity now with a ven-
geance; I ecognize your motive -
whither your thoughts are tending.
Your conscience, your pity,your ex-
aggerated gr $iitude: are driving you. to
contemplate self-sacrifice compared
with which m e is as nothing. Yet the
possibility of what you suggest is so
sweets so -oh it is Tike the reward of
Heaven for a rief life." Then he bow-
ed his head lower, and added slowly, as
• if the words I were forced from him,
" No, Helen,you shall not reward me.
Icannot take as psy, or.' return,' as you
express it, the:reward that you are meth-
• tatiing. I meet not . remember in after
years that my efforts in your behalf
piled up such a burdensome sense of
obligation that there was but one.escape
from it."
She came to his side,: and removing
his`hands. from his. face,. retained one of
them, as she said gently, " Hobart, 1
am no longer a shy girl. I have stiffer
ed too deeply, I have learned too
. thoroughly h life • may •be robbed of
- happiness, an , for a time, almost of
hope, not to s the folly of letting the
yearn, slip a ay, unproductive of half
what they mi t yield to you;and me.
I understandou ;.-you do not' under-
stand me," probably ` because your ideal
is too high.You employed an illustra-
tion in the narrowest" meaning. Is
Heaven given only as a reward I Is not
every true gn•i an expression of some-
-thing back of the gift, more than. the
gift ?
" Heleni". • e-
": Yes, Hob t, in my wish to make
you happier Ia m not bent on unredeem-
ed self-sacrifie . ` You. have been the
:.most skilful<ofWood's." . ' •
" And youare the divineat of
- mysteries. H whave I wooed you V.
" By not wo ing at all, by taking a
course which ompelled my 'heart to
plead your .ca e, by giving unselfish
devotion so uns intedly- that, like the
rain and dew of x heaven, it has fostered
a new life in ny heart, different from
the old, yet sweet, real and precious. I
have teamed that Imo be happier in.
making youha py. Oh, I shalt . be no
martyr. Am I inconstant because time
and your ministry have healed the old
wound-. becau ee . the steady warmth
and glow of our hove .has kindled
` mine ?" r
He regarded er with a gaze so rapt,'
so reverent, so xpressive of immeasur-
able°gratitude at her eyes filled -with
tears. "I thin you -do understandmse,
she whispered. -
He kissed he hand, in homage as he
replied, "A joy like =this is. almost as
hard to comprehend at first as an equal-
ly great sorrow My garden teaches me
to understand ou.. A perfect 'flower
stalk is suddenlyand rudely broken. In-
stead of
n-steadof dying,t eventually sends out a
little side -shoo which gives what bloom.
it can.'
"And youwAll be content with what
it can give •?"'
" I shall • beglad with a happiness.
which t almosti terrifies me. Only
God knows howr I have longed for this."
Thateveningitheeold banker scarcely
ceased rubbing his Shands in general
felicitation, whIe practical, housewifely
Mrs. Kemblealready began to- plan
what elle inters ed to do towards es-
tablishing[elein . the adjoining cot -
tags:. •
Now that Martine believed : his.. great
happiness possible, he was eager for its?.
consummation. At his request the first
of December was. named as the wedding
day: " The b t that a fireside and
evening Iamp a er suggested will then
come true to m ,"` he urged:' "Since
this can be,life is too short that it should
not be soon."
Helen readily yielded. Indeed, they
were all so absorbed in planning for his.
happiness as to. be oblivious of the rising
storm. When St last the girl went to
her room,: the Wind sighed and wailed go
mournfully aro ri nd: the' house as to tiro -
duce a: feeling Of depression and forelbod
ing.
CHAPTER VII.
YANKEE BLANK. s
The wild night storm which followed
the most'memorable day of his life had.
no power to depress Martine. In the
wavy flames and glowing coals of . his,
open fire he sail," heavenly pictures of I
the future. He. drew his mother's 'low
chair to the learth, and his kindled
fancy placed !Helen - in it. Memory
could so reproduce her- -lovely and fa ---
miller featuresithat her presence became
almost a reality. Ina sense he watched.
her changing expression and heard her
tow, mellow tones. The truth that both
would express: n affection akin .to his
own grewupo his consciouusness like
the incoming o a sun -lighted tide. The
darkness = and storm without became.
only the .backgiound of his pictures,, en
` rophetic representation..
ed in_ecstaticwaking
sat the. word home ;sug-
'lancing every.
The night
dreams of ail t
gate when a ?plan, loved, as he loved
Helen, was its architect.
The days and weeks which followed
were filled 1 with a divine en-
chantment ; the prosaie world was
transfigured ; the intricacies of the law
were Iuminous:with the sheen. of gold,
becoming the quartz veins from which
he would. mine wealth for Helen ; the
is
plants in his li tle rose -house were cared
for with care ing tenderness because
thity gave bud which would bi Worn
over the heart now throbbing for him.
Never did mortal know such unalloyed
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happiness as blessed Martine as ne-
carne daily more convinced_ that glen
Was not giving ,herself �to him erely
from the promptings of coinpassio . ,
At times, when she did not kn • , he
was listening, he heard her low, west
I&ugh, and it had a joyous yin and
melody which repeated itself ke• a
haunting -refrain of outdo.: He - ould
s+yr smilingly, 0 It is oircums ntial
e. deuce, equivalent to direct pro -" °
Helen and her mother almost took
possession of his house while h -` was
a sent at his office, refurnishin •< and:
transforming it,yet retaining wit ' rev-
erent memory what was essentiall as-
sociated with Mrs. Martine. The ang-•
mg aspecta:-of the house did not • anish
tie old tense 'of familiarity, but were
r. therlike the apple tree . in the. 'orner
of the garden When' budding _int -new.
foliage and flower.. The banker's 'i ' urse•
Was ever open for alt this renov tion,
brit Martine jealously persisted. • his
resolve to meet every expense hi self.
Witnessing his gladness and sa iliac -
thin, they they let him. have his wa , he
anwhile exulting over Helen's aosorb
e interest in, the adornment o -her
f tare- home. '
• The entire village had a' friendl Con-
s -cern in the approaching wedding . and.
die aged gossips never tired of_ s yang,
`.I: told you. `so," believing . that they -
understood`precisely how it had al come.
about. Even Mrs. Nichol acqui seed,.
with a few deep sighs, assuring h eerself,
" I suppose it's : natural.: I'd: rather.
it ii was - Bart • Martine than anybody:
elle."
few days before the 1st of y Decem-
ber, Martine --received es telegrami from:
It aged uncle residing in a distant tate,
Itconveyed a request hard to.- c mply
with, yet he did :not see how it could be
evaded. ` The despatch was delivered in
th evening while he was •at the, ern:
bias and its effect upon the little_ roup
w slike a bolt out of a clear sky It
ran : "Your cousin dangerously • 1. 'at
_ -Hospital, Washington. Ga him
at once if possible, and wire me to: come
if necessary." -
$obart explained that, his. cousi had.
re , ained in'the army' from choice and
that his father, old and feeble, not 'rally
shrank from a journey to which . was
scarcely equal. - "My hospital a peri-
enee," he concluded, -"leads` him to hink
that I am just the• one to' --.go, - esp - ially
as ° can get,there muchsooner°tha • he."
1 suppose he is tight.; Indeed, I • o: not
know of :anyone else ?whom he '; ould`
call upon. It certainly is a -very p infuI-
'duty at this time."
"1 can't -endure to think of it,elens
exclaimed.
:'f It's a clear question of consci=nce,.
Helen," he replied_ gently. " any
years have passca since I saw this : ous•
.fat
in, et he,• and still more strongl his
her, have the claims ' of kinship. ' If
anything. should happen which my'
pree ence could avert; you •kno • we
would both feel bad. It would e a.
cloud upon our happiness. - If thi re-
quest had come before you had ch ged
every thing for me your know I ould
hams gone without a moment's h = - ita•
tion. Very gratitude should mak me
mote ready for _ duty," yet he. ' si :hed
deeply.• ei.
', But it may delay the wed - ing,
• for! which the . invitations •+• aye
gone out," protested Mrs. Kemble.
1 Possibly it may, if my cousin's' life
is in danger." Then, brightening - •,he
added, "Perhaps I -shall find that can:
:leave him in:good :care for -a short_ ime,
and then we can. go to-Washingto' on
our wedding -trip. I would like to gain
assciations with that city diff rent
from those I now have." •
41 Come now, said the- banker 'ope-
fuly, "If we must face this thing we
must. Thepprobabilities are that i will
turn out as Hobart -says. .At wo ': t it
cant only be a sad interruption and epi-
soe. Hobart will be better satisfi =d in
the. encl'•if he does What he now t. inks
hisduty." 3
', Yours is the -right view," ass ted
the; young man firmly. "1 shall.take
the,,midnight, train,-. and . telegraph as
sooi as I. have seen _my cousin and,;. the
hospital surgeon." -'
He went heme • and - hastily mad his
preparations ,• then, with valise in • and,
returned to the Kemblee'. The. old peo
ple..bade him Goodspeed on.his jou ney,
and considerately left, him with •his. af-
fia ced.
:; Hobart;'? Helen -entreated. as .they
were parting, "be more than ordi ary
prudent. Do not take any risks, ven
the most trivial, - unless you: feel°,.you
mutt. Perhaps I'm week and- fo iush,:
but I'm possessed with a strange,ne ' ous
dre d. This sudden call of duty- re()
'I suppose I must look upon it -sees so:
inopportune," and: she hid her tear': on
hisishoulder,
' You are taking it Much too se ous=
ly, darling,." he- .said, gently dra •ing
her.olosor to him.
1 Yes, my reason tells .me that am.:
You are only going on a brief jou,'ney,
facing nothing that can be called do ger.
Yeti' speak` as I feel ---4 cannot ',help
feeling, Give me glad •reassuranc by
returning quickly and safely. ) hen
hereafter I will laugh at foreboding:."
"There, you need not `wait. r 11 I'
reach Washington.: You shall "hear
from: me in the morning, and :I shall
' also:
telekraph when I•. have opporturi ` - on
my journey. . -
'Please do eo, and remember- t i at I
could not endureto have my life im•'
poverished again.",, •
-Late the following , evening, `M tine'
inquired his way to the _bedside- .7 his.
co in; and was glad indeed to fin . him
con element.; His awn experi=need
eye , together with the statement • f the
sick man and ward -master, convinced;
hirrt that the danger point was wel • ass -
ed. I In immense relief of mind, he said,
cheerily, "I will watch- tonight" .. and
so it was arranged.
His cousin, soothed and hushed • his
desire -6.6114 soon: dropped into uiet
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. telegraph Helen that the. wedding need
-net even'be postponed, • nor any dhange
- 1 The hours were . passing almost , zo-
nated, when a patient beyopd the circle
of light feebly balled for water. ' Almost
mechanically, Hobart rose to get it,
.. when a man wearing carpet .stiptoersand
-an oId dressing -gown shuffled noiselessly
'deicing. back, faint ..and trenibling, in
The man paid no attentieri, .but pass-
ed through the circle of light to the
petient, gave him a drink, and. tdrneci.•
• Martine stared with the totiralysis of one
When the figure -was opPosite .to him,.
he again ejaculated. hoarsely, "Captain
The form 63 slippers and 'grey, ghostly
dressing, gown. turned eleepyreyes upon
hi 'without -the ilightest sign of re -
CO ition, , passed on, and 'disappeared
emong, the shadows near the ward -
'A. blending of immense relief and-
and- fearful doubt* agitated Martine.
Helnew' he hiiia been Wide awake and
in thepossession of every ' faculty -70E4
flifil imagination had been playing hini
no triCks. He was not even thinking:of
Nichol at the time -;. Yet the impres4on
that he had looked upoo and' spoken to.
his t old schoolmate, to Helen s• ! dead
lover, had ;heen as strong -as it wits in-
stantateous. When the man had turned;
there had been en unnatural expresaion,
whieh _scorched his brain, he rose and
fellowed the man's steps; and was in
gine". to see. him rolling himielf hi .his -
.blanket' on the \ cot nearest the• door.
-Fronr- violent - agitation, Martine MI- .
-Ooniciously shook the figure outlined in
the bleoket ..toughly, est- he asked,
totteririg back tO his seat beSide. his
sleeping cousin, "was there everfelch a
horrible, mocking suggestion -of one mao
in ' another ? Yankee- Blank -what a
Mame i Southern accent and vernaCulary
combined with such -dissimilarity is
like -a hightmare. • Of course' it's .hot
Nichol. He was killed nearly two years
ago. • I'd be more than human if I could.
iviSht hiin back now ;•.but never in my
life have I been so shoeked 'and startled.
ThiSapParition must account for itself
. But he could not wait till morning ;
• he cella -not control himself five ininfites.
t telelt that he mutt Vanish that hor--
mind, by convincing himself of its . Ob.:
He waited a few moments in order to
ed. , , The men had evidently gone to
muttered;' "Let the poor fellow -sleep.
The fact that he,- doesn't know Me ie
proefi enough.- The - idea of -wanting
in the morning, and, no' d.oubt, in broad
light that astonishing. strggestion of
Nickel will -disappear." • '
He wee shoat° turn aWay- when the
ed slightly. - As if his ears were as Ben!
sitive to subh sounds As those of a mother
whe hears her child even when it stirs,
the Man arbse. Seeing. Martine stand,
ing by him, he asked,F,m ellght irritiL
tient ,.!"What yor Waal Why kyant
Yer say what yer want, en have done'th
it 1 Lem me 'tend tet thatfeller yander
firs'. 1We uns don't want.no /to' stiffs,"
and he shuffled with a 13ectillar noiseless
tread to the patient whose case .seemed
on his mind. - Martine followed,. his
very hair rising at the welt -remembered
tones 'arid the mysterious - principle of
identi y again revealed within the circle
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have hat man acceunt for himself . in-
"Ntiww I'll 'tend ter yer butoyer molt
let a feller sleep when'he kin." •
. . "Don't you know me ?" faltered Mer -
Hee, everpowered. s; .
' "Please tell Me you; real name, , not
"Ain' 'got no name "cept Yin6e
Blank. -What's the matter with yer;eny-
"Didn't yen ' ever -hear of . _Captain
' " Reckon not. Mott ,hil,ve: '' -I've
nussea mo 'cap ins than I km rocker -
"Are you a hospital Muse ?"
does, anyhow. Have you anything
agin it Don't yer come- 'ferin' round
with me les yer a doctor, Satin' no end
o' questions, 'Air your a new dootor ?
•"Bly name is Hobirt Martine'," the
speaker. forced himself to say, expecting
fearfully a sign -of recognition, for -the
impression • that it was Nichol grew
-upon him every moment, in spite of ap-
parent proof to the contrary. -
"Wait a moment, Yank-"
"Well, here's a dollar for the trouble
I'm making you,"- add Martine's face
flushed with shame at theact, so divid-
ed was his impression about the man.
Yankee Blank took the money readily,
grinned, and said, "Now chin till
. "I won't keep you long. You re-.
mind me of -of -well, of Captain
" Won't you please telli me all that
- you can remember about yourself ?"
"Tain't much. Short hose soon cur-
ried. Alus ben le hospitals. Had high
ole jinks with a wound on my haid.
Piece o' shell, they sez, cut me yere;"
and he pointed to a scar acrosshis fore-
head. "That's what they • tole
me. Lor 1- couldn't mek much
out • o' the gibberish' I firtie
year en they they sez I talked glibber-
• talk in the hospital. Well, ez wuz
stlayin', I've allus been in hospitals,
fire' one,tthen anuther.. I got well,' en
the sojers call Me Yankee Blank, en set
me waitin' on sick uns en the wounded..
. "YouVere in Southern hospitals ?" .
reckofi. They called the place
:"Why did you come her01"
MO be Continued.) .
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,
Toommoditiue briok store in the butt
• part ot Main Street, Seaforth. . Splendid s
and comfortable- dwelling - overhead.
sold on. ver•y casy terms, one-fifth down _
balance on tiMe to suit -purchaser.. APO
STRONG; Land Agent, Seaforth..
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VARM FOR SALE. -Far We, Lot 85, Con
sion 1, lifelitllop, containing- 100 acres
ov• eq WV/entente; soft and hard water
good frame house, with good barns atici o
buildings ; tWO wells, one never•failing ;-
good bearing orchards Of_ ehoite fruit ;- two
.plY • to the proprietbr on -the premisee. RAL
THomPS0.N. 10413t
'DAUM IN ST NLEY FOR SALE.-Forss le,
11 Lot 10, Co cession 5, Stanley, contain ng
100 acres, 80 ac es cleared and in a...bigh stet of
cultiVation, the balance is well. timbered th
hard•wood. Th re are good buildjngs, fine f n -
chard and plant of first•elass water. It is c
venient to schoo s, -Sto., and is within •two 1/1i es
anda-half 'from Varna and:four from Brume Id
;station. It ii brie of the best farms.in the to n -
ship and •will be gold en easy terros. Apply to
X the farm recently oivned by the late W
McConnell. It 1. centaurs. 97i acres of whi h
-about 85 are cleared and in a high state of c
bank barn and a other necessary Out•burldin s,
also a good oichard and plenty of water, t e
Bayfielcl riverrunning through the piece. 'It is
au excellent farm either for grain or pasture. It
- nearly adjoins the village of ..Egreondville and is
sold clieapand on easy terms. For further p
tictilare apply on the premises or to JOHN a-
-CONNELL Jr i.Seaforth P. O. 10754f
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17, ABM FOR SALE. -For salei the East il-
of Lot 5, Sluth Boundary of StanleY,
taining. 50 acre abeut 46 acres cleared, fr
and in a good state 'of cultivation. A Comfo
able dwelling honse and fair barns and stehl
A good .bearink tirchard and plenty of go
Hippen, where is' all village conveniences. t
will be sbld cheap. Possession- given at a
time. Apply on the premises, or to Kilart,
acres free of stumps and in a high *tate of c
tivation, There are 15 acres of harawood bus ,
never culled. There is a never -failing sprin ,
and ho waste land. There is a good orcha d
of two acres. This farm belongs to t e
estate of the late John •Hugill, and must be sol
Apply to the executors,°A. STRONG, Seelort
and GEORGE ..TLEWES, Tuckersmith, - or a
Abraham Hugiili on the farm opposite. 1088
AAR/ ' farm fa sale in the township of Mg; s,
in the County Of Huron, being. south half 1
north half loth -25 and 26, and south half. of . 6 -
.in the 5th conceseion, containing 200 acres, mo e
or less, 125 acres I mostly clear of stumps and n
a good state of cultivation. There is a you g
bearing orchard, h good house -and bank ba n -
55X56 feet, with stone stable underneath-% T e
farm is situated. within a mile of the Village f
Brussels, and is good farm for .grain or stoo -
will be given at a y time. Fbr further partiO
raising, as it is w tered with. the river Maitla d
and a never•fai ing, spring creek. Possess! n
tars apply on the premises, or to A. 4. SOBER -
ITALUABLE tROPERTY FOR SALE. --F r
V sale, the re idence at present occupied
the undersigned on -North Mainstreet. The e
is a comfortable frame residence with all nete •
acres of 'lend -which is. all planted with. va l-
ions kinds of fruit andornamental trees. 16 s..
one of the most Idesiraide- residencei in tow
Alsothe house.ati resew, occupied by Mrs. Mu •
ray on the Caine rest. This -house_ contains 0
rooms with woo -shed and cellar, also p, go
stable aud two good lots, well planted with fru t
trees. Both prorerties wine told cheap and n
easY terms. Apply to WM. LEE;- or to
STARE, at Latimer's shoe store, Seaforth.
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25 acres -on the 10th concessien of Gr
wil be sold cheap and on very easy terms, 1
payment. There are about 145 1 acres demi
well fenced, all ir e from dump'', and well' u •
bank barn with tone stabling underneath- t
getlaer with other good and necessary' ou
buildings. . Tber is a splendid bearing (wells
and three never ailing wells. It. is a within
mile and three uarters of the prosperdus v
Province. It is o e of,, the best and most desi •:,
able farms in t a county • and will be sold o
very easy terms ' the -proprietor wishes to r •
tire. Apply on he premises to the propfie r
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acres, over 80 ele ed, and in a good state of cu
titration ; the bola ce le well timbered with har
. wood. Thereis a rge brick* house, gdod tram
-barns, sheds and'stables, and all necessary buil •
ings. There ii a ood orchard, and two neve
failing wells. It i within six Miles of. Clint°
With good gravel- oads leading to each pIac
School !convenient: It will be sold cheap arid.°
easy terms. Apply en Lot 24, Concession ,
ut the affairs b the estate of the late W. .
:valuable lands for sale. First -North half f
.Lot 80, Concessio 5,- townshi ' of Morris, c0 •
taining 90 acres. n this lot s erected a goo
frame barn with s one foundatfon, good archer
well and'pump, early all,clearecl, and is. o
the gravel road el pely adjoining the village L
Brussels. This fa is a valuable One, is we I
fenced •and in gale state of oultivatio .
eels P. 9„ HENRY ANNUM, Victoria Square P.0
or JArfEs Slum, Maple Locige P. O., Middlese
fillOICE FAR -FOR SALE:•=Containing -.9
U trams, 75_ of. whioh are cleared', Well termed
undercirain.ei and in a good:state Of _cultivation
soil clay loam... The buildings . are a train
dwelling -house ' ir, good repeir,: barn -60x60 lee
with stone stabling Underneath,. bulkiest year
sheep etable • - and driving houie 4040 feet
There la a• young bearingerchard of select irtrit
and a neVer felling well :on' the- place. Thi
Mile of' the ,village of Varna, where:there ler
schools, &wares,. de: It -16 four miles.fro
Brueeffeld station; eeven Miles -from outdo AD
conveniently . Winked 'farm Cannot -be found
For tents apply*, the preprietor on.the prom
:d:PLENDID FARM FOR ;SALE. -A. splendi
0 Farm, for sale cheap, being Lot 28, Conoco
:Mon 8, in the Toluihip of •McKillop, Countr o
Huron, Containin '100 acres, bf which .85 'acre
.Jare olear and the remainder, good - hardwood
The Fermi fain a good. state of cultiVation, and i
'suitable either fo . A etDek farm or for cultivation
frame stable 80 by 44, and aleanto 17 -by 40. im
-the Farin. This *ell' underdrained and we
formed-. There IS gOod frapre barn 86 by 66,
'frame bense,with kitchen and:woodshed attach
'well at the barn arid one at - the house, and-
bearing-orahard. t The Farm is lotatednear Win
throp, 5k miles froth' Seaforth.r- • As the under
- signed wishes to tetire on account of ill health
-it will be sold cheap and on m03, term's. -Appl
on.the promisee mite Winthrop:. g..o....: HART
TrALUABLE FARM FOR SALE ON EAS
8, (three,) in the north- -boundary 'ooncession,1
the Township" Of Hay, on the Tow.n-Line. ,Th
-Farm contains 'over '50, (fifth) acres of land, o.
Which about 48-apres are well cleared, being fre
froin all stumps and.in a splendid state of .cul
tivition, the balance of _:,the land being . uncle
good hardwaod- bush. There ii a .good framo
dwelling with kitchen, 'woodshed. .itrid milk
house; also a good barn, stable and driving
shed. There are twe splendid Wells On the pine
and the land is all well drained.; and in ad-
dition to this there is a 'splendid 'fruit beari
Orchard with all.the latest and best varieties of
fruit of- all -kinds. This valtiable property- is
convenientlysitnated to churches, wheels and
Markets. Being -within of Kippen,
miles of Henson and '9 miles from, either Sea -
forth 'or Clinton. For fill- particulars as. to
terms, which are easy and will be made to -suit
prietor,.on the premises, Or to o. -J. - SUTHER•
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SEPTEMBER
WATCHES,
vVATCHE8.,
Store we _find ourselves placed in the uncomfortable position of carry
Having cOncentrated . our two large stocks. at -our 3gain Sciutli
Notwithstanding "the immense oleo
•
mg too much stock.
the balancof this
goods during the holidays, my ate*
In .order to clear Our imrPius,, v7-vgl_l offer, duriPS •minogrienozpisisoetertitabianAevi; est nv;811
month special induceMents; in every department -
throughout the. entire.: store. We cordially invite'. public inspection.
No. trouble tO show goods. ;Bitter, Eggs atd,W9o1 taken in trade.
The following Shop Furniture for sale:
Safe one:Counter •Platforin Scale One Till.
One Taylor Combination
And a great stock ofv• the Hanipae;
1Valtham,* Elgin, Trenton and Swiss':
Watches. The Aurora is the best Ant-
erican Watch made for the money, The
Columbus will be sold ei One•thirdiese
than before.
All goods at rock-bot6m. prices tor
cash at the Leading Jewelry Store of
Seaforth'
!SONS.
1 1 -
PARIS G E
Guaranteed Strictly Pure and De d S ot. - for . ado. Bugs.
WHITE HELLEBORE
Fresh and active for Gaterpillars.
SECT POWDER
Foe Flies, Fleas and BUgs of all kinds.
Of these three seasonable -articles, we haye - an abundant supply,
and of the best quality that can be procured. Second qUality dear
at any price. Buy:the pure -at
MSDEN & WIL$ON'S,
SCOTT'S 'BLOCK SEAT'ORTH,
LDEN LI
Special value in Black and Colored Dress Goo.rls
ood range o Lace Curtains, Scrims= 6nd
it
Large stock of Rrints, Ginghams,
Curtain
,R -Counter
SEA.PORTH, ONT.
ALLAN -UNE
-Rgal mall L_
'Cabins -$50, $60 and $70. Intermediate,
$30 ; return, $60. Steerage paesengers are book-
ed to. and from London,' Queenstown, Dem,
'Belfast and Qlasgow at sanie rates as Liverpool. -
'If you are sending for yourfriencle, we tan fur- "-
nish you with prer•aid passage certificate to bring
No. -Amy, Ica. Rates of passage always as low as
b3 - ny other line.
ire, Life end Marine Insumneedon e as twat
- C. P. B. tickets issued to Manitoba, Brit*
Columbia, and all points east.- Baggage checked
through to destination.
$25,000 to loan from Bi- to si per cent. De/ -
annum. Oaks -market Street. 1.00/
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WROXETER
Alexander L. Gibson
Beget° announce to the public that he has toe
-Maned to operate the
And that hewill be prepared to give good**,
FULL CLOTHS,
. TWEEDS,
FLANNELS, _
And Varieties #
STOCKING YARNS.
Custom Carding, Spinning and Fulling
,• Promptly Attended to.
Rartlea from a distanoe will, /A far as
have their ROLLS HOME WITH
he has put the Mill into Good Workin Order
and employs none but Efficient Workmen,
All Work is Nirarreaktect
REMEMBER THE WIDMER' MILLS.
•
awns, Muslins, Wall Paper
ES014, SEAFORTH.
AND
Decorations.
Over 20;000_ Rolls
NOW TO HAND
C. _/k1,-; PARSTS
BboxsToAE,
sm.A.F6p,m135E.,
yes ron
arch 1
Popular Olothin and bents' Furilishing
House, arnpbell's Block,
Some,. of the finest SUMMER SUITINGS in ,the cOunty ; prices cheap or
dear, -to suit your pockets and your -tastes. A splendid. selection of the very
Choicest Cloths of ail kinds to choose from. Having a practical knowledge of
the business, and doing ell my own cutting, I can guarantee ..eatiefaction- as to
E NTS' FURNISH !NG& We have as- nice .a.stock of Gents"
Furnishings as:can be found in the county.
HATS, AND OAPS.-Ourilats Enid Caps shciw for themselves.
We pay particular attention to this department,
ft, (Hie us a call, whethsr you buy or not. It won't cost.s,tiYthistig, and you
may meke mone,y by it;
it will pay all intending purchaser
to see my line. Artistic designs and
colorings in low-mieed geode,
Also large line of Cleth Window.
Shades and Fixtures,
TrousE FOR SALE. -For tale, thehouse
lots taro doors west of the Egmondville
Presbyterian Church:- -The house contains lour
rooms, hall, pantry and summer kitchen ; also*
good cellar and wood 'shed. There Is half an
acre of land, well planted with all kinds of fruit
and shade trees. It is pleasantly situated and
will be sold cheap. A ly on the premises to
MRS. BELL,-Egmond
e. 10804-
A twor.011ANCE.-ne undersigned desires
_Xi to dispose of. his property, consisting of I
acre of land, frame house, and frame stable
nearly new, Thiiisa grand site for anenergetie
blacksmith, being 81 miles from Kippen_snd 4 -
miles from Seaforth, and situated on • --W--R1PP.11
road. The stable could very easily be -changed
into a :commodious blacksmith shop. This de-
sirable property would be disposed of on terms
te suit the purchaser. For further pertioulars
apply on the premisesor by mail -to WM. SMITH,
Egmondville P. O., Ontario. 1080x8
1)-Li.NN$
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