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THURSDAY, APRIL 8 1879.
LowAr,items are not very plentiful this week,
Ovenoaes were brought into requieition
yesterday.
Snseweess.—The sidewalks in many places
are like some bu iuees firms—rather shaky,
Goo» WEroHT. Two fine steere were weigh-
ed in town this week. one on Tuesday and one
ou Wednesday. The first weighed 20 owt, the
other, 25 cwt.
CAPr, G, Hume is agent for the Rotterdam
Line of steamships, carrying the Ti. S Mails
for the Netherlands. He has also been ap-
pointed agent for Morris European Express.
A FLEET of fine steamers belonging to the
'Great Wastern Steamship Line will run regu-
larly during the season, oommeneing in April.
For partioulart apply to Capt. Kemp, Exeter.
PREACHED.—Bev,,Mr. Johnston, Agent for
the Victoria College endowment fund, preached
two excellent sermons in the C. M. Church on
Sabbath last. Collections were taken up in
aid of the fund for which he is agent.
ON A VISIT.-11Ir. John Holman, brother-in-
law of Mr, William Drew, of this town, is at
present paying a vist to his friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity. He resides in Oregon,
California.
Sums or SPRING.—Wild ducks have been
seen winging their flight northward during the
last few days. The frogs have not put in ap-
pearance yet. Their gentle voice will soon be
heard.
THANES,—The comniitte who prepared the
programme for the late successful entertain
extent in oonneoton with the the Exeter Lodge
I. 0. G. T. desire to return their thanks to
those who took part therein.
APRIL. -Those who expected to see fine
-weather commence with the beginning of this
month were fooled ; and they were not few.
On Tuesday night quite a skirt of (MOW fell,
and to -day (Wednesday) the storm continues,
-without much appearance of ceasing.
PRAOTroAL JOSE.—On Tuesday last several
young people in town received wiitten invi-
tations to spend the evening at different
houses. The majority of the invited discov-
ered that it was the first of April and conse-
quently dict not accept the invitation. Those
who complied wttli the request found that
they were unexpected guests.
Genes BALL MATCH.—A shooting match at
glass balls between eight of the Exeter and
eight of the Ailsa Craig Gun Clubs will take
place on the Exeter Driving Perk on Good
Friday. An admission fee of ten cents will be
charged. This kind of a match being a novelty
here, a large crowd is expected to witness it.
Senivieo roe. HIGHER Hexons.—irk•. Robert
/sample, who hes been teaching school in
election 3, Stephea, for over a year, has agonseto
St. Catharines to attend the Collegiate Institute,
with a view of obtaiuing a second-olass certifi-
cate. Mr. Sample's place has been taken by
his brother, who will teach until the expiration
of his engagement.
DIsaiIssze.—The trial of Dr. Hall, Keen and
Shand, of St. marys, for the alleged burning
of the Exeter bending factory was set down
for last Tuesday. A number of witnesses in
Exeter were subpeenaed. The case ;vas dis-
missed by the judge without examining any of
the witnesses, the evidence taken at the in.
quest not being considered sufficient to convict
the prisoners
OrrIOERS.—The following officers were elect-
ed at the last regular meeting of Exeter Divi -
glen S. of T. held in their room] in Fansou's
Block ;
W. P., Bro. John Taylor.
W. A., Sis. T. S. Mahan.
F. S., Bro. A. F. Manning.
Chaplain Bro. J. P. Clarke.
Treasurer, Bro B. Crocker.
R. S., Bro. R. White.
A. R. S., Sis. Aggie Henderson.
Conductor, Bro. J Pickard.
I. S., Sis. Jennie Murray.
Asst. Conductor, Sis. Mary Gidley.
0, S., Bro. H. Ross.
Organist, Sis M. J. White.
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AN EXT CAOORRDDINFY CAS RIN THE
MR. M. C. CAMERON ACCUSES THE RIGHT
HON. SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD OF
STEALING HIS BRAINS, AND ENTERS
SUIT FOR RECOVERY.
'The Right Hon the leader of the Govern-
ment only kept his party iu power for twenty
years by stealing the brains of she Opposition.
Sir John—Does the hon. member call that
petty larceny? (cheers and laughter). Mr.
Cameron—Yes, petty; larceny.—Weekly Mail,
March 21.
My lord, in the strange and notable case
Which/ now am to lay before you,
The Larcenious act of Sir John,
With witnesses I will not bore you;
But camly proceed the court to inform
How myetrains have been pilfered away,
And your lordship request to fitly condemn
That gross fraud and delusion, John A.
Your lordship no doubt is Quite well aware
How distinguished I axil as M. P. ;
But tho' my face,as you see,is polish'd an braes,
1: regret that rey head is M. T.
The lack of my brains I sadly deplore
When my enemy's logic assails me,
For some falsely assert that when straitened:
for proof,
A lie or a quibble one'er fails me.
The article stoke. Tam free to admit
Was regarded As worthless by many,
Who declare that of brains a thorough paced
Grit
Has need of very little if any. ej
I also acknowledge, in political strife,
In all my victorious campaigns,
bfy best arguments Came from some other
scutes
And not at all from my brilliant brains.
Not a word in defence, the naugixtypir John
With a smile, and a wink and a pun,.
Low muttered, sat still; he looked to the
bench,
So sedately enjoying the fan.
Then his lordship decided this curious ease—
and his we dliot has caused os much sport—
That Cameron, M. C., Q. C., acid M. P.
Seek relief iu the small debts court.
Hensall,
Feb. 14, 1879.
To Mr
Don't you think the fourteenth a most blessed
clay?
The whole month In foot is a true lover's
Deny;
E'en the birds, which we're taught do not rea-
son at all,
On this day of all days, hold a grand bird-
,
And each gentleman- bird makes choice of a
wife
To have and to cherish through happy bird
life.
Then shame on the man who knows less than
a bird ;
Unloved and unloving—'tis moro titan ab
surer.
Such orowds of you bachelors in Hensall have
met ;
And to tell the real truth, you're a tiresome
set ;
Yon each think'the girls are dying for you,
But I'll bet you a—kiss, if you come for it,
mind,
That in asking six girls not one yon will find
To say yes.
There' sD--Mcwho'd think him so blind ?
In obtaining this blessing he too is behind.
Till he gets him a wife he'Il be doomed to the
ills
Of ennui,that yields not to plastery and pills.
But there' are others with prospects still more
blue,
Yon stone marks the spot where I'll bet a
a heart is not
In that man whose name is 0—
He's got a firm opinion that he's no "small
beer,"
But (oh, I'll tell him gently) he won't draw
here.
And K --well, we'll leave him to the
charms of --tit time.
And 'ere again I greet you in St. Valentine
rhyme,
He'Il shuffle off the "mortal coil" of bache-
lorhood, and woe,
And live a life of blessedness that bachelors
do not know.
B. E ----with loftyhead and stately tread he
enters on the show,
&.nd to all our "files we cry a truce;
We snow there is no mate forB--
Awe-etrnek, in hushed tones we say;
We bow to him as king of men ; he's made of
finer clay.
The last but not least on the bachelors' roll
We bring ,T. D. E --the dear old soul
(I had to say that, don't yon see for to rhyme,
But affection to animals is not any crime).
But I really don't know what to do with him,
Or with T. d. W-- or with you, dear Jim.
If yon don't all have wives 'fore next Valentine
day.
May goat and rheumatics your folly.repay.
Don't set up for judges of babies again,
For that was a failure we can res very plain.
Good gracious ! here's mother ; I must say
goodbye,
Though I do it with many r. sorrowful sigh.
In our journey through life we may meet again,
And believe me the thought, gives this part.
ing less pain ;
For oh, in that meeting such bliss there will be
For "ono who is waiting and watching for
thee."
P. S.—Enclosed find my profile ; Isend it to you;
And I'd like very much if you'd send me
yours too.
If you love it, dear Jim, keep it next to your
heart ;
11 you don't. send it back and forever we
part.
To the Dditor of The Times,
Sin,—Please to permit me through the col-
umns of your valuable and widely circulated
paper to ask you a few questions in reference
to the duty of a Clerk of a Division Court.
Now, Sir, 1 believe that courtesy and polite-
ness: are two essential qualities necessary to
have in order to he a true gentleman. And
has not a man who goes to the Cleric of a Divi-
sion Court on business a right to receive a civil
answer to any civil question which ho may
ask and not receive an order to leave the office
immediately without an explanation ? Now,
Mr. Editor, to say the very least, this is very
ungentlemanly to be treated in such a manner.
And can a Clerk make charge for an execution
which was never served—receive the pay with-
out doing the work ? I would like to know
whether such treatment is in accordance with
the laws of our lend. Please answer me through
the columns of your paper and. oblige. Yours
truly, FAIR PLAY.
[Not being posted in theworking of Division
Courts, and not knowing the ?Mos by which
clerks are guided in making their chargee, we
are not in a position to give an authoritative
answer to our correspondent's question, but
are inclined to the opinion that such charges
can be made. We do not think the complaint
of ungentlomanlinoss can concern the clerk of
the Fifth Division Court, as Mr. Trivitt has
always been regarded as the most prompt,
accurate and ge.utlemanle clerk iu the county,
—ED.:1nesse
To the Editor of The Times.
SIR,—kindly allow me a space in
your columns to reply to an article in
last week's issue oigned "Observer."
It is not because I feel any way annoy-
ed with its contents, for by so doing I
would exhibit a feeling that might lead
the youthful "Observer" to over esti-
mate the power of his pen, rind instead
of calling himsel "we," as iu his het
article, he would think himself a whole
Latin college, ut because I wish to
correct a couple of falsehoods that are
currently reported in this vicinity. As
I purchased the stook referred to by
"Observer," and as he insinuates that
I did so hi an underhand way, 1 will,
tor the information of those who do
not understand the facts of the case,
state the true version of the transaction.
Mr. ltiurray failed and 1 purchased the
stock from the assignee in a perfectly
legitimate Way. Mr. Mueller, the
assignee, is too much of a gentleman
to be t with1
a dishonorable transaction, 1 did
not either buy, tender, or offer or think
of doing so 'for the stook until two days
a Mr. Murrety's friend's offer lead
after
poeitively refused by the assignee,
and.l had hid • friend's own word that
he Mould go no higher for it, These
are the true feats of the case, and I
challenge the originator of the false•
hood to face either the assignee or soli-
citor of Murray's estete and prove any,
thing to the contrary. But, Mr. Ecli•
tor, I think he wtll prefer staking my
word for it rather than face either of
these officials at tete present tithe, for
reasons I refrain from mentioning
here, "Observer" also insinuated that
I was the writer of the article in your
issue of tile, 20th ult, and pours out his
vengeance upon me for it. I deny the
charge, "Observer" will observe that
under any circumstances when I write
I do so over my own signature, Hit
is a necebsity, which it appears to be,
that wrangling about church matters
should forever continue, I hope those
kind friends of "Observer's" persua-
sion will do their own quarrelling, as I
object to taking any part in their dis-
putes or meddling in any way with their
affairs of the church. I admit what
"Observer" implied and seemed to be
offended at—that I do not contribute
largely to his church. I, however,00n-
sole myself with the belief that its lead-
ing members do not look upon me as
an intruder in its pews, but that they
are actuated by a different motive than
a desire to appear righteous in the eyes
of the public. Thanking you for the
space you have so kindly given me, 1
remain,
Yours truly,
T. D. STANLEY.
M. -HD -0-01
doderich.
PURCHASE or Sroca. — During the past
week 111r. E, Doherty, acting for Mr. M. Racey,
of Clinton, has been in town making arrange -
meats for the purchase of the principal portion
of the stook of Herr se :Moltenzie. We under-
stand Mr. Racey intends opening a branch
establishment here, but whether it will be by
purchasing the whole stock or by opening a
now store we are not at present in a position
to state. In either case there can be no doubt
Mr. Racey would clo a good business here and
we are sure all the people of Goderich would
gladly Seo him start.
►+0•e -e
Flay.
Lin HURT.—Last Thursday Mr P,
O'Brien, of this township, had his leg
severely injured by his horse, which
he was riding on, falling on it, while
crossing, a defectiye culvert at Sex-
emitll, [lir. O'Brien had a narrow
eepape freta being killed. He is now
recovering• as rapidly as could reas-
onably be expected.
St. Marys.
RAILWAY MEETING.—The Town Hall
was filled on Monday evening by rate-
payers interested in the new railway.
The committee appointed some time
ago to report on the advisability of
building a line of railway between St.
Marys and Woodstock, presented their
report. The meeting was nuanimously
in favor of going on with the road, and
and carried a motion welting that $60,-
000 bonus be granted by St. Marys.
Bidduiph,
0. Y. B. DISTRIce MEETING.—The
following persons were elected otfice-
bearers in the Bicldnlph District O. Y.
B. Lodge at a meeting held at Lucau
on Seturdwy last :
W. D.M.,13ro Henry Eilber,Crediton,
W. D. D. M.,'Brn. JAS. Stanley,Luean.
Secretary, Bro. 'Phos Adams, Crediton.
Chaplain, Bro. Isaac Raul, Crediton.
Treaeurer, Bro. James Fox, Liman.
D. C., Bro. William Wintzel, Crediton.
D. Lectnrer,Bro. J. W. Hodgins,Lucan.
The next half -yearly meeting will be
held at Crediton in Juno.
Centralia.
PRESENTATION AND ADDRESS.—Messrs.
James McNamee and William Sancho
were presented with oupies of Milton's
audTennyson's poems,by their Sunday-
aehool clefts Mame before their departure
for the North West. The books were
presented by J. Neil on behalf of the
class and the following addrees read by
G. Essery : —DEAR l'exemos.--You are
about to leave our anklet, where you
have been our firm friends, anti where
your society has been 80011 a pleasure to
us. We take this opportunity of show.
ing the profound reeved which
we entertain towards yon, and we beg
you to accept these presents ae & small 1
momonto of happy associations and
pleasant reminiscences, \which in the
coarse of Providence are about to be
severed, perhaps forever, and we beg;
to accompany these with the sincerest I
wisher+ that in your notv home in the
far North West you may be bleseed
with the highest sincerity, and we feel
assured that by your integrity you will
command the highest respect, as you
have done while here ninong us in
Centralia.
a par y wl me or an one a de in •
THE CREDIT VALLEY RAILWAY.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN ST. WART'S ON
?4ONDr.X NIGHT..
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Special report for the Trm.Es.
A large and infleeutial meeting was
held in the Town Hall, St. Marys, on
Monday evening last, to receive the re-
port of the committee, and enquire re
lative to the proposed branch of the 0.
V. R. through St. Marys to Port Frank.
The Mayor,D. A. Robinson, Esq.,being
galled to the ohairlipened the meeting
by stating the object ofits being called
together,and called upon Mr. C, S.
Jones to address the meeting, Mr.
Jones spoke strongly in fav rr of the
proposed extension, and the benefits
which must result to St. 141ary'e and
other places in the proposed route. Sev-
eral lines had been suggested, but the
one from Woodstock through Embro
and Harrington to St. Marys, thence
via Woodham, Kirkton and Exeter to
Port •Frank, seemed to be the most ad•
vantegous, having fewer engineering
difficulties than othere. He et•tted that
a large amount of stock had already
been subscribed for, and had no doubt
if the people of St. Marys were alive to
their own interests, and were willing to
grant the bonus required,that the other
municipalities would do their share.
Mr. Patterson. civil engineer, gave'a
clear statement of the probable cost of
construction, which must accrue from
the road being run as proposed. He
estimated the whole to Dost about
$350,000, of which a Government 81Ib-
eicly of $2,000 per mile for construe•
tion Would be abtaiued, which, together
with the promised aid from the Canada
Company, and the construction of a
Harbour at Port Frank,whiclh the Gov•
urnlneut intend doing, would greatly
assist it: pecuniary resources. He asked
St. Marys for a bonus of $60,000--$10,-
OPO of which world be set apart for
erection of shops for construction and
repairs in St. Mary's, and the reinaiud-
er for oonetrnctiou of the road. He
showed the advantages to other locali-
ties from having competing Hues of rail-
way and showed from statistics that
the county of Oxford paid $200,000
more thein the county of Middlesex for
the same amouut of eneroautils traffic
in the Hatne given time through want
of railway oompetition. At the con-
oiusign of his address the gentleman
was loudly applauded.
Mr. J. E. Harding next addressed
the meeting and spoke at great length
on the advantages of the proposed ex-
tention of railway accommodation, and
showed that other municipalities were
alive in the matter, by reading a tele-
gram he bad just received from Dr.
Adams of Embro, stating that $14,000
iu stools had been subscribed already,
and expected to raise at least $22,000.
Ile also drew comparisons of the growth
of Stratford with St. Marys, showing
that while one was fast approaching to
the position of beconhiug a city, St.
Marys was remaining in it state of mis-
erable inactivity. He urged the people
of St. Marys to arouse themselves and
work for their own interest and for bide
welfare and prosperity of the town.
Mr. S. Rounds, from Harrington,
spoke of the advantages of running the
line through Harrington, and pledged
his word that the pople of West Zorra
would not be behind in assistiug in the
enterprise.
Mr. Pareons, from Crediton, spoke of
the advantages of running the line to
Pork Frauk instead of Bayfield, as ori-
ginally proposed, and stated that the
township of Stephen would, he had no
doubt, give a bonus of at least $10,000,
and uged the people of St. Marys to be
alive and energetic in the matter..
It was then moved by Mr. S. H.
Mitchell, seconded by Mr. John Adair,
that having heard the reports of the
comrnittee and the engineer, and ap-
proving of the same, request that stops
may be taken to take at vote of the rate-
payers to pass a by-law for granting
the Bonus asked for the purpose of con-
etruotiug the St. Marys, Credit Valley
and Huron railroad. The motion was
carried unanimously, amid load ap-
plause. A vote of thanks was then
tendered to the Mayor and after three
hearty cheers for the Queen, the uheet-
iug dispersed. We are indebted to
the reporter of the Journal for the above
report.
Granton.
A disgraceful drunken row coeurred
on our street on Sunday morning, one
of our village bloods taking part there-
in.
DEAR Tuscan—I enppoeo I pm ex•
peeted to reply to an article signed
"Observer"" which • appeared in last
week's issue. It it were not for the
mice of my reputation as a npasepaper
correspondent, I would lie Mier and
gain in my sleeve at the scrape I got
friend Staulely, unintentionally, into,
but as he will in all probability sit
unconcerned and defend himself only
with a "adieu, fly; don't bodder me," I
think it my duty both to him and my-
self to offer a few remarks in reply.
My article of the 20th, to which "Ob.
Ar; I, 3. 1879
Exchane Eanz f Gamna.
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READ OFFICE, MONTREAL, •
Capital paid' up, • -- $1,000,000
DriarcTuxe :
311,13. GAULT, President,
NOMAS oavisu TILT-, Vioe-Presidsnt
A, W, OGILVIE, M,P,E>., - kT. N. (iE1? ENE ,r
TIx0S, TIFFIN,AL1 X, SUNTIN,
,TkMES CEAT1IERN,
THOZ&$ CRAIG - •- - Cashier,
GEORG], BURNS 4 . Inspector
Exeter Branch.
GENERAL BARRING BUSINESS T1{SN,
8AC1't,D.
Money loaned to farmers on their own notes with
good endorsers. Drafts issued on Now•York.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
5 per cent, interest allowed on deposits of one
eller and upwards.
OFFICE ROUns—yrom 10 to 5; from 10 to 1 on
Saturdays, f,
HASTINGS, Manager.
Ereier,•August22nd, 1879. 51-1y.
server refers, be calls a "eM lrriloas
item," a "fictitious scandal." Pardon
roe, Mr. Editor, but I will require to
consult the latest Dictionary for the
meaning of these words before I 'offer
any explanation of them. "Observer"
Bays my article oast a blur upon Mr.
McIntyre. Now, as my article men-
tioned no names and insinuated noth-
ing similar to what "Observer" de-'
scribes, I will leave Mr. McIntyre to•
wear the cap which he thinks fis.s him
so well, and which I believe he wield-
ed "observer" to make for himself. In
my first article I never thought of the
presentation that "Observer" speaks of,
but ae he has introduced the snbject,
allow me to say that Mr. McIntyre
presumptuously made himself the big-',
gest toad in the puddle: that it was •
contrary to the wishes of the leading
members that eubboriptions should be
solicited for that object, that some of
the articles presented were purchased
from himself, that I believe his main
object was to advertise himself to ho
what ho was never heretofore known as
in Grantou, a consistent Christian.
The Grand Trunk authorities have
decides on planing a line of steamers
between Sarnia and Uhicago.
BORN.
BRirxoN.—In Exeter, on the 25th ult., the
wife of Mr. J. A. Britton, of a daughter,
M..NxING.—Tn Stephen, on the .1st inst., the
wife ;of Mr. John !Hanning of a daugh-
ter.
Wesrcerr.—In Exeter, on the 27th nit., the
wife of Mr. J. T. Weeteott, of a gen:
ConsETT.—In Hay. on the 27th ult., the wife
of Mr. John Corbett, of a daughter.
MARRIED.
CAMPBYLL—McDoNsELL-.At the C. M. parson -J.'
age liippen, on the 26th ult.. by Mev. Mr.
Livingstone, Mr. Robert Campbell, of
Wingham, to Miss Lovina, fifth daughter
of Mr. Jas. Mcdonnell, of Hay.
BROWN—DoupE—On the 26thult-, at the resi-
dence of the bride's father, by Rev. J. S
Kerr, Mr. Samuel Brown, to Mise Eliza
Donee, all of Kirkton.
ASHFORD—DATES. --At the residence of the
bride's father, by the Rev. A. Y. Hartley,
ou the 27th nit.,Mr. Thos Ashford, to
Miss Martha Davey„ second daughter of
James Davey; Esq.,all of Tuckersmith.
DIED. ,.
DicCearr—In stophen, on the 31st ult., Del -
wino McCarty, Daughter of Mr. William
McCarty, aged 14 years.
NItrL.—In Crediton,ou the 1st inst.,the daugh-
tea of Mrr Ricnard Neil.
SALE REGISTER. -
Monday, March 14.—Farm stock and imple
menta, the property of Adam Thaler, lo
3, con. 9, Hay. H. Orth' auc.
BOABDI WANTED.
A,rospectable gentlamen can bo accommodated
with board and lodging. Apply to
W M. GRIG G, Jn., Exeter.
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