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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1895-10-10, Page 4THE EXE'PER T;LIVIES. The 1111olsons Bank (QUARTERED DT PARIALAIVEnTT,1855) Paidup Capital S2,000,000 13 eat Pune. 1..000,000 Flood Oce, Montreal, P. WOLFERST.A.N TH0111A.S,Etsq., GENE1,4T. 111AZIAGrat XOney Advanced to good fermers on their owe: note -wins one or inore epriorser a,t or cent, pes annum Exeter Branob. °nee every lawful day, from a, n. to p.m SATTJESDAYS,10 aan, to 1 p. Current rates a iiteres t allowea on depoits N- D. EURDON, Manager. Established in i'877 a s, BANKER, EXETER, ONT Transacts a general banicingbusiness. Receives the Accounts a Merchants and Others on.favorable terme. Offers every accommodation consistent with afeandoonservative bankbars Priacielee. Interest allowed on deposits. Drafts issued payable at any oftios• o the Merohants Bank. NOTES DISCOUNTED, and Mosier To LOAN ON NOTES and MORTGAGES. taliktINIMONY it4 vitiq tiatO. THURSDAY OCTOBER, 10th, 1895 Notice to Times' Readers. The publishers would esteem it a favor if readers would,when making their purchases, nation that they saw the merchant's aciver- fsement in TRE Thus, • . ^ British Agriculture A •report upon the agricultural condition ot Cambridgeshire, the •result of investigations made by Mr. Wilson Fox. assistant com- missioner to the Royal Commission on Agriculture, has recently been presented to the British Par- liament. Agricultural depression began between 1873 and 1879, caused first by wet seasons and then by a decline of prices. Although only about 1,200 acres of land is actually abandoned in the Shire, much heavy and very light laud, it is said, must shortly go out of cultivation if present prices continue. In demonstration of the fall in cereals, a farmer near Si. Ives states that the produce required to pay ,c roo in gold in 1873. was 331/2 quarters of wheat and so quarters of barley, while in 1894, io3 quarters ot wheat and xis quarters of barley were requir- ed. Details of the prices of sheep, wool and cattle all show how serious must be the eftects of the depreciation upon farmers. The • position of land owners is perhaps more deplorable than even that of the occupiers, for in this country they are not ;capitalists with other resources to draw upon. Rent is enormously reduced and in many cases in arrear ; the freehold value of theland has fallen something • like 70 per cent., and at no sacrifice can it be gotrid of, and much in South Cambridgeshire is either being farmed by the owners or it is ping out of cultivation. Expend- ature on repairs must naturally be • largely curtailed, and how unremu- • nerative such investment must be a illustrated by the fact that the Duke of Bedford's annual out goings for the last 22 years on his estate of 23,000 acres represent 7o.6'per cent, of the average rent without deducting income tax. Amongst farmers, the yeomen, most of whom are mortgaged, are in the greatest straights. Many of the tenant farmers in the South have been ruined, and others are just managing to live, hoping for better times. Sheep farmers who have lost their capital have been obliged to give up farming, and in many instances celebrated flocks have been sold. In short, so dis- astrous have the effects of the depression been that, in the words of the Report, "many farmers are in the present, leading a life over shadowed by the deepest anxiety, • and no siTyer lining to the cloud can be seen on the borizon." Our Reform friends claim that our importations would be largely • increased by the adoption of "Free Trade as it is in England," But • what does this mean to the Can- adian people ? Increase itnport- atton of articles we make in Can- ada means diminished production •. in Canada. It cannot mean any. •thing else ; and ditnimshed ern- •May/ilea to our Canadian labor, and diminished wages to those who are employed. • x x x The American Economist says: "In one year from Nov. 6th, 1892 - the date of the Free Trade yietory at the polls In the 'United States —the Decease in labor was 6o per cent, " wages " 69 '1 " business" 47 " Number of hands out Of work, ao1,763, Lose in total weekly Wages, $1,- 202,851. Average decrease in weekly wages, 0,25. Canadian WOrkinen Cut this out atelpaete it, in your hat. West Mixon Teachers, The West Huron Teacher's Associs atiou met fti the Assembly room of the Collegiate Institute, parsuant to the call a the executive, committee Tbarsday Octaa at 7.30.p. m. The President Mr. J. 33. Weather - head occupied the chair. Inspector Toni opeued the proceeCl- iags with prayer. The minutes of the last meeting at Clinton were read and adopted, The following committees were op - pointed viz Audit -Messrs S. P.Boyd a J. S. Pelgaty, Resolutions -Messrs B. E, Brown, Strang, Sheppard and Misses Halls and Watson, " Business -Messrs Tom. Heals and Holman. Misses Martin and Currau gave au excellent instrumental. The next part of the programme was the President's address. Mrs Weatherhead chose foe his subject, success in teaching., and . delivered a splendid address which was listened to with attention and was highly appreciated. Miss Bailey gave a well rendered solo, which was well received. Inspector To took up book-keep- ing, dealing with the paper set at the last public school leaving exam- ination. Mr. Tom said that pupils must have the practical work, the seta should be short, it is a mistake to have them too long; pupils should be given exercises in euling the differ- ent books usect Mr. Belchor was then calledou and gave a splendid solo inhis well known stylel after which the subject of book keeping was farther dismissed. by Messrs ,Holman, Delgaty, Tom and. Sheppard. • The Collegiate Institute glee club rendered an excelle-nt solo, and the association, on motion a S. P. Halls adjourned to meet at 9 .o'clock a. Gonunioac, Oct. 4, 1895. • The association met this morning pursuant to adjournment, the Pres- ident in the chair. Devotional exercises were conduct- ed by Mr. Delgaty.. The minutes of the evening session were read ancl adopted. The business committee reported the order of business for the day. This report being adopted, J. A. Gregory proceeded to discuss his method of teaching physiology, deal - ins with circulation, and illustrating his method with blackboard draw- ings. This lesson 15roved very in- teresting and. instructive, and was further discussed byMessrs Delgaty, Halls, Sheppard and others. Mr. Delgaty.discussed his motion in favor of holding only one session of the Institute yearly. Mr. Delgaty did not press the mat- ter very strongly, but simply left it for the teachers present to decide. S. P. Halls seconded Mr Delgaty motion and spoke in favor of its ad- option. The question was ably discussed by Messrs Boyd, Brown, Sheppard, Strang, Weatherhead, Tom. and Baird. Mr. Boyd, seconded by afe. „Brown, moved in amendment that the In- stitutehold two meetingsyearly, and that Fridays and Saturdays be the days selected for such meetings. The amendment was adopted un- animously. The next order of business was a literature lesson by Miss Charles, B. A. The lesson selected was "The Forced Recruit at Solferino," one of the Entrance selections for 1896. Miss Charles' method of teaching the lesson was greatly appreciated. by the teachers. Messrs Brown, Tom and. Baird highly complimented Miss Charles on the excellent address presented. Roll called showed eighty teachers in attendance. The next paper taken up was the public school leaving literature paper for 1895 examination. Mr. Strang dealt With this subject in his usual pleasing manner to the satis- faction of all. Mr. Strang urged the teachers not to take too much for granted but be sure that the pupils understand the full meaning of the lessons. Several of the teachers took part in the discussion that followed. The Association then adjourned to meet at 1.30 p. m. ArrEENOON SESSION. The Associationmet asper adjourn- ment. The minutes of theforenoon session were read and adopted. The auditors' report was presented and on motion of S. J. Boyd, second- ed by G. Sheppard, the report was adopted. The election of officers was then proceeded with and resolted as fol- lows: - President, 3. S. Delgaty, Centralia; vice-paesident, Miss Charles, B. A., Goderich ; sec-treas., G. W. Holman, Hurandale ; executive committee, G. M. Kilty, Summerhill; R. E Brown, Lucknow. Geo. Baird, Clinton.. Misses Wiggens:Goderich ; Halls Ellaville. The'resolution 'committee reported and their report was adopted on motion of Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Boyd, as follows That double entry book-keeping should be substituted. for single entry in the P. S. L., course. II. That the thanks of the associat- ion be tendered to Misses Martin, Curran, Bailey, Andrews and Messrs 13elchor and Hemphill, also the Gode- rich Collegiate Institute glee club for their vocal and instrumental select- ions at last night's meeting, HI. That the thanks of the associat- ion be tendered the trustees of theG.0 for the use of the assemblyroom during the session of the association. Mr, 'Eon took up perspective drawitig, and gave the -teachers much valuable information on the teaching of this subject. The teachers being provided. with the necessary material took notes on Mr. Tom's lesson. Several oathe teachers discussed this subject: Mr, Strang took op P. S. L.,gram- mar, dealing with the examination papers of 1895, Thi st Ieseon proved very instructive and the teachers took much interest hi ia nr...O'Hagan; AL A., amen known 6x -high school teacher, who- was present, was called upon to addtees the institate, and did eo in a telling I mariner, after which he gave two 1 readiugs in it masterlyfaehma, mach to the enjeyineut of those who had the privilege of beeriog him. He was accorcieda hearty vote of thanks et the close of his splendid effort. The association then adjonrned to Ineet at the call of the executiae com- mittee. G. W. IlorairAie, SecaTreas, The Latest News Sir Donald Smith hoe been so uti fortunate as to break his leg. An Edmonton despatch states that the little girl Pe'arl Ffolberg, who was lost has been found alive after being five days withont food. Mrs, Charles Merrian, one of the oldest residents of 13elleville, Out., fell dead Thursday night on the street. She was 81 years of age. A. report reaehed Ottawa Satorday that School Inspector McGrath, of the county of Ottawa, fell out 'of a buggy and broke his neck near Guyon A. Hudson, a C.P. R. engineer, fell from his engine at Buckingham Sat- urday, aud, catching hold of the .rail with his left hand, the engine wheel ran over it, cutting it of at the wrist. Advices have been received at Ot- tawa to the effect that matters are assuming such a shape that in the course of a few days itwill be possible to exchange with Frauce the final ratifications of the French treaty. Dr. Oronhyatekha gives notice on behalf of the Independent Order of Foresters that application will be made at the next session of Parlia- ment to increase the motruary bene- fits from three to five thousand dol- lars. Potatoes are 'so plentiful and so unprofitable at ruling prices in North Dakota that a farmer of Grand Forks has announced that he will not dig the large quantities be has, and has invited his neighbors to help them- selves. • Two 100- acre farms were recently sold in Carrick Township; one brought $6,150; the other $5,000. Land must be advancing in value in Bruce County. They were only ayerage in quality andimprovenaents. • .Tohn Andrews, a termer living near Backhanan, Mich. fired the straw covering his potato vines. The• smoke overcome him, and he fell. in to the flames and was burned to death. He was 70 years old. • Sir JulianPauncefote had a, con- ference Saturday with Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Sir Hibbert Tupper arid Hon. Johri. Oostigan, Afterwards Sir ELib- bert Tapper entertained to luncheon in the Rideau Club. Gen. Gascoigne was also invited. At the Lindsay Assizes Saturday Chief Justice Meredith sentenced Wm. Murphy to seven years in peni- tentiary, Allan Mnrphy to five years, Wellington Murphy to five 'years, Richard Murphy to five years, and Fred Murphy to three years, for counterfeiting. Sir Hector Langevin is in Quebec. He denies the rumor that he has been in Ottawa. In fact he has not been west of Quebec for some time past. As for the rumor that he was to sac- ceedHon. Mr. Angers in sthe Agri- culture Department, Sir Hector says that he is not aware of araysuch pro- ject ' .As George Forbes, aged 80 years, was crossing the C. P. R. track at Ingersoll, Sunday ' morning about 8.15, driving his cow to pasture, and the cow hesitating on the track, the old gentleman went forward to Urge her on, when an approaching train struck and instantly killed both nria,n and cow. Kingston, Ont., Oct. 7. --Hon Wm. Harty, Liberal, was elected by acela: motion Tuesday as member of the Ontario Legislature for Kingston. This is Kingston's fourth election in three years. On three occasions Mr. Harty was returned. The Conser- vatives did not nominate a candidate this time. Friday morning- R T. Kneitl and family.left Stratford for Bay City. Mr. Kneitl was to meet his sister-in- law at Detroit and she was to accom- pany his 'party. Word has been received that while the lady referred to was driving to the station her rig was strode by a train and her two children killed. Two more gas wells were struck at Leamington on Friday. The Standard Company opened one and theOntario Company tbe other. An interesting feature of these wells is the fact that the drillers started to work the sante day and. kept the race up until Fri- day, when both' wells'were struck within a few minutes of each other. Commissioner Miall, of the Dom- inion Inland Revenue 'Department, who has just.returned to Ottawa from Winnipeg, speaks in high terms of the crop of theNorth-West. He con- siders that the estimate of twenty million bushels ofthe best wheat is well within the naa,rk, and that there is about the same quantity of slightly damaged wheat. Premier Greenway estimates the Manitoba wheat crop this year at twenty inillions good wheat ten mil- lions of lower grade but still market- able, and five millions of feed wheat. He thinks there will be twenty mil- lion bushels of oats and six millions of barley for export, or &total of at least sixty million bushels of grain for 1895. The exports. from the port of Windsor to the United States for the quarter ending Sept. 30 amounted to $207,057.79, as compared with 5211,- 277 for the same period of last year. The prineipal item was wiskey,which footed np ,$45,505, or nearly one emarter of the total export. Tobacco cut a very insignificant -figure, the total export amounting to only $6.- 627. Elm logs a,ecoonted for $27,520, staves $24,268, lumber 516,863 and cedar ties $10,048, showing that the 'exports from this section of Canada consist chiefly of whisky anti wood. Through the efforts of Mr. S. S. Larke, Canadian Commercial Agent in Australia, enquiries are from time to time received by the Depart- ment of Agriculture, on trade mat- ters with this country. A. Special enquiry was received Monday from Sydney, froni a, broker, who is "anxious to do business with Canada in wool, sheepskins, hides, tallow, bark, horns, bones, beeswax, mar- supial skins, wheat, flour, preserved meate, feather, coal, etc." The writer thi&lettet also asks fOr a list of houses with whom to eminnurticate and who are likely to do business in this Connection. The Kirkton Fair. •••••••••••••+."1, 13rovidenco favored. the Kirk ton fair with beantiful weather this year, and as a consequence it eclipsed all previous fairs under the Blanshard Agriculturaa Society, The indoor ethibits worn large, every class being filled, a sur- prising feature this year being an abund- erica of fruit and of good quality. In roots and vegetables, the exhibit was llaineuee and proportionately, far ahead of the London mid Toronto fairs, while ladies' work formed an important part in the suceees of the exbibition. The outdeor dep elements were well filled, the exhibitors being representative of the district, In horses, cattle, sheep and hogs com- petition was keen, a number of new exhibitors takiog eart this year; There was aia immense array of articles in Oleo implement class. The Kirkton brass band and the Woodham fife and drum band discoursed musie for the occusion. The gate receipts amounted to $250. Followings is the prize list:- TIORSES.-HeaVYDesinsalT. -Span, J W Rubins* John Stephens,. Brood mare, Jos Routley; Two year old, J W Robinson; Ono year old, Geo Duffield; Foal, jas Routley Oassamstas ELEAVY DRAIIGHT.—Span, Robt McDonald, W Moody, Jos Rinn; Brood snare, David Hackney, 1st and and; Two year old, David Hackney, Jos Rinn; One year old, R g Radcliffe; Foal, David Hackney, let and 2nd- AGRICULTUltars -Span, Ed Switzer Scott Bros, Wm Cornish; Brood mare, Jno Duncan, jr., Louis Goodwin; Two year old,j G Roy; One year old, Scott Bros; Foal, Jno Dunstan, Jr. GENRE= PIntroSE.-Span, F B Hamilton, Wm Hanson; Brood mare, H A Switzer, Robt Kydd; Two year old, ()brie Fahntr, F R Hamilton; Foal, Wm Smith, Robt Xydd. junoes,-D McInnis, Exeter; J Dickenson, Blanshard; J Hedley, St. Marys. • RoAnsrZnS.--Span, R B Ross, Wm Reith; Brood mare, J Stewart & Son, A Henderson; Twesyear old, Wm Pridharn P A. Snarling; One year old, N Shier, Jas Allin; -Foal, Arthur Henderson, Jas Allin; Saddle Horse, Wm Reith, H Fraleigh; Single horse, D MeLarty, H Fraleigh. CanaraeY-Span ' John Copeland; Brood mare, Thos Brook, All Hawkey; Two year old, Henry Brown; Foal, Thos Brock, Alf Hawkey; Single carriage • horse, De Smith, E Hanham. JODGES.—E Christie, Exeter; J Cop- • pin, Mitchell; 0 Flendrie, St Marys. CATTLE .--Bnets.-Two year old Durham bull, Geo Bentley, Thos Darer; One yeanold Durham bull, Thos Russell; One year old Jersey bull, Chris Coates. THOROUGHBRE.DDURRAM.--ltilchoow, Thos Russell, Henry Heal; Two year oldsheifer, Gea Bentley, Thos Russell: One year old heifer, Thus Russell; Geo Bentley; Bull calf under one year, D Creighton, F R Hamilton; Heifer calf under one year,. Irie McCullough, D Creighton. jERSEY.--Milch cow, Jno McCurdy. Chris Coates; Two year nld heifer, Geo Hazelwood; One year old heifer, Jno McCurdy; Bull calf; Chris Coates; Heifer calf, Chris Coates. • Gnexies.--Milch cow, Jno Hooper & Son J no Hazelwood; Two year old heifer, Thos Russell, Henry Heal; One year old heifer, Jno Hazelwood, Henry Eleal; Heifer calf, Jno Hazelwood, Jae More; Steer deg', Jno Hazelwood, W M Leigh; Two year old steer, Henry Heal, Thos Russell; One year old steer, -Teo Hazelwood, Henry Heal; Fat cow, Henry Heal, Jno Hooper & Son: Fat ox, Henry Heal, Thos Russell. moJrerrinscsoons.. -Wm Pridhans, M. P., Jas SHEEP.- LnioesTna.- Ram two years old, .Louis Goodwin. Geo Penhale; One year old rans, Thos Ourrelley, Louis Goodwin; Ram lamb, Geo Penhale, Thos Ourrelley, Breeding ewes, Thos Carrelley. Louis Goodwin; Shearling ewes, Louis Goodwin. Geo Penhale; Ewe:lambs, Thos Currelley, LouisGood- win. SHROPSHIRE AND OXFORD DOWNS• - Rani two years old, II A Switzer, Semi. Doupe; Ram one year old, HA Switzer, J W Robinson; Ram Iamb, It A Switzer, J W Robinson; Ewes, EL A Switzer, J W Robinson; Shearling ewes, 11 A Switzer, J W Robinson; Ewe lamts, J W Robinson, H A Switzer. Lxwooiws.-In this class F H Nol obtained all the prizes. Gomm -Pair ewes, Louis Goodwin; Pair shearling ewes, Louis Goodwill; Pair owe lambs, Geo Penhale, Louis Goodwin, Fat sheep, H A Switzer. FIGS.-Yr.:item:ann.- Aged botr, Jno McCullough, Louis Go 'than, Breed- ing sow, Frank Standeven, 1st and 2nfl; Boar pig under year, Frank Standeven, 1st and 2nd; Sow pie under one year, Louis Goodwin, let and 2nd CHESTER Winen.-Aged boar, Frank Anderson; Boar pig under one year, Louis Goodwin, Frank Anderson; Sow under one year, Jno McCUlleugh, • F Anderson. Beaxemna.--Aged boar, F R Ham- ilton; Breeding sow, Jno McCullough; Sow pig under one year, Thos Driver, Frank Standeven. Taziwoiten,-Aited boar, 0 Palmer; Breeding sow, 0 Fahner, F Standeven; Boar pig under one year, Robt Berry. C Fahner, Sow pig under one year, 0 Fahner, hst and 2nd. JERSEY this class 0 Fahner secured 11 the prizes, JIMGEs.-D McLaren, Cromarty; W Spence, 331o.osharcl; 'rhos Pridham, Fullerton. POULTRY.--Plyinouth rooks, Hugh Berry; A Henderson; Dark braliame, A Henderson; Light brahrnas, Hugh Berry, Roadhouse & Brown; Black Spanish, Geo Bentley, C Fahter, flqud ens, Elugh Berry, A Henderson; Leg - borne, Louis Goodwin, Hugh Berry; Game, A Henderson, ist and 2nd; Polends, A Hendersoh, Geo 13entley, Barnyard fowl, Hugh Berry, Geo Scott; Turkeys, Frank Anderson. Albert Dar1ing;(3 peso, 13err3r, Reuben Shier; Ducks, 11 Berry-, F Anderson; 13antame, Shienrk. Guinea fowl, Reuo be 3am0te. -Hugh Norris, Staffa; iJ Mel‘fichol, Farquhar. IMPLEMENTS. -Double open car. riage fl Meterty, Gollente& Ilughe* Phaeton with top, Gollente & lughey; Single top boggy, D MoLarty, Gollen•tz ksratill4glihetsy, Yitall eh open bvitgeYnRl'vx?; °ieollatdz • ioeiturttz, Ticulsgairl etYy! Poo rtt,1 aunaduloi luttotieJ. s ien got piano box outer, F L Hamilton, 001- eutz& fIugboy; Farm waggon, O'Brien Bros., F L Elioniltoe; Iron beam plow, A I3rethour, FLi Hamilton; Irma har- rows, Wm McKernan ; Straw cutter, F L Hamilton; Gang Pio w, O'Brien Bros; Horse shoes, W McKernan: TerniP cutter, F L Hamilton. A Brethour; boullier, ,A Brethoer, L Hamilten. SPECIALS.—Disc harrow, A Brethour; Turnip drill, P L Hamilton. Juooas.-J Stewart, Woodhans; Jas Ward, Fullarton, • GRAIN AND SEEDS. --fall wheat, white, 1VI Brethour, Jas Hershel]; fall wheat, red, M Brethour, Amos Doupe; spring wheat, goose, D Roam', Thos Thompson; spring wheae, red, S Doupe, In Brethour; 6 rowed barley, NI Breth- our, T & 0 Bugg; 2 rowed barley, M Brethour; large oats, DI Brethour; com- mon oats, white, 5 Denise, M Breth- • oer; bleak oats, M Brethour; large peas, M Brethour; small peas, al Brethour,' mummy peals, 11/1 Brethour, T 86 C Bugg; timothy seed, M 13rethotsr, Jonathan Shier; English large garden beans, Robt Fletcher, • M Brethour: white garden beans, M Brethour, Jon Shier; Indian Corn, Robt Copeland, M Brethour. • VEG-ETABLES.-Pearl of Savoy potatoes, Rush Paynter, Jas Hazelwood; beauty of hehron, Chas Dullield, Capt raisey; white elephant, D Roger, John Cole, rose potatoes, Adam Shier; any other variety, John • Cole; collection correctly named, Jas Beattie, Geo Bentley; swedisli turnips, Sam'l Doupe, • Jas Beattie; field carrots, W Atkinson, D Roger; garden carrots. John 'Urqu- hart, Capt Palley; mangel wurzel, long red, D Roger, Jas Beattie; mangel wurzel, globe, Amos Doupe, Walter Hazelwood; onions, W Miller, Robt Copeland; blood beets, W M Leigh, Thos Hern; cabbage, wInte,W 1St Leigh, M Brethour; cabbage, red, Wm Hazel- wood, Capt Paisey; tomatoes, M Breth- our, 3 as Marshall, heads of celery, M Brethour, ()apt Paisey; citron, long, W H Hazelwcod, joins Urquhart; citron, round, Geo Hazelwood, Maggie Jamie- son; pumpkin, Robt Fletcher'Thos Thompson; water melon, W Miller, Wm Hanson; musk melon, Jas Hazel- wood, M Brethour; six parsnips, John Urquhart, °apt Paisey; squash. W '1-01irter,61;aitriIF:111arys: William Rose, Fullerton. FRUIT.-Nowsbern spy apples, W Miller; talman sweets, W R Carr V S, baldwins, Mrs F Anderson; snow, Wna Hanson; Rhode Island greenings, Wm Hanson; king of tompkins, Wm Han- son; 20 oz pippins, Wm Hanson; rib- ston pippins'Maggie Jamieson; golden russets, J A Robinson; colverts, W J Pym; sweet pear, M Brethour; collect- ion of apples, W Hanson, W J Pym, crab apples, A Brethour, M Brethour; six fali pears, 3 A Robinson, Wm Han- son, six winter pears, Wm Hanson, Maggie Jamieson; open air grapes, Thos flolongshead, M Brethour. • Srecues,-Gloriamundia, W Han- son; Canada red, Robt Fletcher; spit- zenberg, Wm Hanson; aeek-no-further. Wm Scott;maiden's blush,Wm Hanson; St Lawrence. .3** A Robinson; Canada red, J A Robinson. DAIRY PRODUCE -Keg of butter, Thos Fiollingshead, M Jamieson; five pounds table butter, Kate Doupe, Robt Berry. 1S0ELLANEOUS.-Maale sugar, M Brathour; maple syrup, J A Robin- son, Thos Hollingshead: home made bread, Mrs G Bentley, Kate •Doupe; home made shirting, Mies Not, M Brethour; plaid, all-wool,women's wear, Maggie Jamieson Miss Nott, blankets, all wool, Mrs J I) Graham, Ella Creigh- ton, union blankets, Ella Creighton, Mrs J D Graham, Canadian tweed suit, R 5 Ford & Oo, J H Grieve, extracted honey, Geo Bentley, canned peaches, A Brethour, Geo L Money, plums, M Brethour, 111 Creighton, pears, Miss McCallum, Bus Creighton, cherries. A Brethour, Miss McCallum, gooseberries, A. Brethour, M Brethour, strawberries, Minnie Creighton, Ella Creighton, rasp- berries, M Brethour, A Brethour, toma- toes, G L Money, W Atkinson, jelly, Rich Hoskin, collection of pickles, L Money, R Hoskin, photograph, Jos Senior, collection of photos, Jos Senior, pencil drawing, Jos Senior, portrait, crayon, Jacob Taylor, Mrs Abray, land- scape, crayon,1VIrs Abrayalncob Taylor, single set carriage harness, Jacob Tay- lor, collection of drain tile jos Pegler. painting on glass, Geo L Money, F Standeven. Snearaes.-Red peppere, Rich Ross, ground cherries, W Miller, crayon, (not specified) Mrs Abray; oil painting, Mrs Abray, penmenship, G L Money, case of cakes' Rich Hoskin, specimen salt work, WMoore, • Junens.-J G Jones. Winchelsea, H CI Facey, Russeldale. LADIES' WORK.- Ladies' shopping bag, embroidered, Minnie Creighton, best machine sewing, farnUy, Mra Han- ham, Maggie Jamieson, hand sewing, family, Mrs Hanham, Ella Creighton, men's 6 ne shirt, tie-we:shed, machine made, Miss Hyde, • Ella Creighton, men's fine shirt, unwashed, hand made, men's Mrs Benham, Kato Doupe, shirt, flannel, hand made, Mrs Hanham, SI Brethour, darning on Stockings, M greightori, Miss Nott, counterpane crocheted, Oreighton„ J A Robinson, counterpane knitted, M Creighton, J A Robinson, patchwork quilt, calico,Selina Nott,Thos Hollings. head, patchwork quilt, cloth, Mrs Ilan - ham, Maggie Jamieson, patchwork quilt, Bilk, Mrs Hanham, Mary Mc- Callum, quilt, white, quilted, Kate Doupe, log cabin quilt, Selina Nott, T A Robinson, crazy patchwork, • Selina Nett. Mrs -Elanham, gloves, coarse, hand made, Minnie Creighton, Alis Elyile, fine gloves. hand mode, Minnie Creighton, knitted stockings. • .wool, hand Made, L Creighton, Mee Hyde, knitted Socks, wool, land made, M Creighton, Sedum Nett, fancy ootton stockings, hand, mede IL Creighton, Maggio Jamieson, fambrequin, M Oreighton,Ella Creighton, ladies' wider elothing, Selina Nett, point lime, Selina Note, Meg 1) Graham, honiton lace, L L'S• beets, turnip, Weetoa Brea, W Langford ; 1 - enaw, Joe Thompsen, D El MoRoberts ; s/ blood beets, A Puller, ,Jas Vire:amen : ortObage, Puil 13rooks, Weetott Bros ; net oabbage, Wm Cornish, Phit Brooks; cauliflower, Weeton 13ros, J Grant ; field carrots, Wm Wood, W Langford ; garden° carrots, W Langford, J B Bryon", ; cit- - rous, JOB Hooper, Miss Jamieson: celery, Walden Brea, D Sreihour ; whiter pears, Powder & German, John German ; radial), A Gunning, Wenton Bros . collecion of roots, D Brethour ; collesition of fruit. Sam'l McKenzie, 0 Brethoar ; °amide red apples, Mies Jamieson ; yellow .field corn, Wro Wood, Jae Westman; white 6.rbi corn, Isaac Wallis ; swede corn, Foster & German, Weston Brea, long., mangelde, Wrn Wood, Neil McLennan r. globe inangolds, J B Bryans, John • Esdy ; water melons, W Langford, A O'Neil ; nutmeg melees, I Great; tea onions, Walston thee • any other yeriety ' onions, A ONeil, Veston Bros ; evaretb• potatoes, Reith Bros, Jae Westroan ;•.- ainerican wonder potatoes, Jai Weinman,. Phil Brooks ; early pride potatoes, Jas Weinman John Hedy : any other variety potatoes, Jae Westman, A OSNeil ; best oolleotion potatoee, Jakil WgitrOatt . pump-- T - Um Phil Brooks, A Fuller : --parsnips, Weston Bros, D Bretbour ; squash, Wes- ton Bros, J Grant . merle turnips, Chas Foreman, Jos Hooper ; white turnips.Jos blooper, Phil Brooks; tomatoes, Weston Bros., A. Fuller; plum tomatoes, A. Ful- ler, MANUFACTURES. - Double buggy, Geo Dinaroore ; single buggy, Geo Dins- more ; cutter, Geo Dinsmore ; road cart. Geo Dinsmore ; lumber waggon, • Gem, Dinsmore ; maple syrup, D 13:ethour, .&. Fuller • beat home made bread, Misr Jamieson E Creighton ; beet home made. buns, Elia Creighton. Phil Brooks, DAIRY PRODUCTS.--Orock of but- ter, Jon Shier. J w Foreman ; crook or butter. A Fuller, D II MoRobe ts ; butter rolls, Elle Creighton,' D fif McRoberts F- 8 lbs. butter, Phil Brooke, J W Foreman... FLOWERS. - Colleotion of house- plants, Con Westman ; boquet of flbwers.. table, Mrs G Branian ; boquet of flowers, hand. Mies 411 13ranian, Moberg Hobbs - ORNAMENTAL --Collection of sing- ing birds, Robt Robineon. • FINE ARTS,--Colleotion of bird'r• eggs, Dr Lang, Foster & German ; col- lection of coins, Foster & German, Dr Lang ; pencil drawing, Sairel McKenzie te painting on glass or 'thins, Foater & Ger-- man, 1st and 2nd ; painting in oils. landscape, Being Coxin, Geo Tanson pr-. samples of printing. Ella Creighton es, collection of stamps, Rachael Hobbs, Dr Lang. LADIES WORK.-- Arraserte,E. Han -- ham, E Langford ;, berlin wool work, E. Hanhatn, Ella Creighton; braoket drepery, Maggie °heighten, Ella Creighton ; home made blankets, Eila Creighton, Misr. Jamieson ; crochet work in cotton. SamT McKenzie, E Benham ; croohet work In wool, Ella Creighton E Benham • can -- vas work, Ella Creiglitol, M Creabton er cretonne work, NI Creighton, Ella Creigh- ton '; crazy patthwork, E Elanharn, Rath - eel Robbs; drawn thread work, En Eranhatu ; ea embroidery with crewels.. Ella Creighton, E Benham ; embroiderr kensington, E Benham, Ella Creighton -,.. etohing thread work, E Tlanham. M - Creighton ; five yards of home melee flannel, Ella Creighton,D Brethour: fancy netting, Mrs Abray, E Bonham ; viocalen knitted gloves, M Creighton, Jon Shier ses knitted lace, M Creighton; E Benham =- lace point, Ella Crembtons Sava Meter; de; moms work, Raebael Hobbs; macrainee or twine work, E Benham, Jon Shier ;s woollen knitted mitts, al Creighton, Ellie - Creighton , ottoman work, M Creighton.. Ella Creighton ; pillow shame, Senor McKenzie, E Benham ; pin cushi.mi, Ds' Brethour, E Ilanham . cotton patchwork quilt, E Hanbam, Phil Brooks ; silks patchwork quilt, Mrs Abray ; etcheas quilt, Sanel Crain ; 'Omitted quilt, Aff Creighton ; elothsquilt, E Benham, Fost- er cla German ; crocheted quilt, M Creigh- ton ; ribbosene work, D Brethour, M Creighton ; white linen Roman embroid-• exp. E Ilanhain Mrs Abray ; mathince made rag mat. Ella Creighton.. Joh ns- Eedy ; cotton warp rag carpet, E Han- ham, Maple Jamieson ; woollen warps, rag carpet. A Faller: sofa pillow, Ella. Creighton, 5 Benham ; slipper csee, E,. Hanham, Foater & German : worked, clippers:, Maggie Creighton, E Benham F. band made ehirt, Maggie Jamieson, Ella, Creighton ; wool knitted Books, M Creigh- ton, M Jamieson ; wool' knitted stookinger M Creighton, Ella Creighton ; toilet set, E Hanham, D Brethonr ; table set, E' Benham, Res:heel 1Iobbs ; tatting, Saner MoKenzie, , E Hanhant • tea cosey, E Bonham ; table drapery.'Ella Creighton,Ta Brethourstraced cotton, Maggie Creightomo. worked whisk holder. E Benham, Ds Brethour. Ella Creighton, Mrs: J D Gretiona, ap plique work on plush, M Creighton, tirethour, applique work on cloth, M 3 13 Graham, fat Creighton, arreeene vrorkSS' ni :Nott,Wtt b rr Ms g he dt ° pee: ham, bradory in lace stitching, mrs Han - Mies ExicOaliura, AIM Benham, (mews' embroidery, Mrs Hanham; Selina Nett, venetian embroidery, Mra Selina Nett, chenille work, Saline Nott, Mrs Hanham, cretonne work, in Creigh• ton, Ella Creighton, crochet work in cotters, Nlery McCallum, Mrs Rapti:on, crochet work in silk, Mary McCallum M Creighton, crothet work in wool, M Creighton, Mrs 3 D Graham, kensing- ten embroidery, NI Creighton, Mrs J D Etrahnin, jewel case and pin cushion, combined, M f3retnour, sofa pillow, Mrs Hanham, AI Creighton, toilet set, M Rrethour, Mrs Benham, home made coverlet, T & 0 Bugg, Robt Fletcher, child's dress, Rieh Ross, Miss Hyde, berliu wool work, Mrs Hanham, Creighton, rag met, Mrs J D Graham, Selina Nott, home made carpet, Selina Nott, Mrs Benham, paper flowers, Wal- ter Hazelwood, Win Hazelwood, tea cosey, M Brethour, Jacob Taylor, •bead work, Mary McCallum, IM Creighton, drawn work, Mr e (-Lanham, bit Oreigh• too, table scarf, Mrs Nett, bit Brethour, ribbon work, M Brethour, airs Benham, shell work, Adam Shier, pilaw shams, Mary • McCallum, Maggie Jamieson, best and largest collection of ladies' work, Mary IVIcOallum, Kate Doupe, novelties that are entirely new and original, Mrs Benham, Selina Neat, SPECIALS,— Batten wreath, Wm Moore, knitted slippers, Mrs 3 D Gra- ham. J OD:4M— tars B Scott, Annie 8 Roy. FLOWERS.- Collection of house plants, G L Money, W Atkinson, three or more geraniums, G L IVloney, Mrs G Bentley. three or more cactus' W At- kinson, G L Money, three or more rare plants, G L Money. SPECIAL PRIZES . --Ea eter Salt Works, prize for spring wheat, Sam'l Doupe.- W R Carr, V S. Xirkton, prize for best walking teain, W Moody, -.heats Taylor, Kirkton, best single driver driven by a lady, Miss Stephens. • • - The Granton Fair. The annual fall fair of the Biddulph Agricultural Society, was held in Granton on Tuesday and • Wednesday last. The weather was propitious and the exhibits were far ahead of any previous year, but the moist important function was lacking, that of the crowd. The attendance was limited, and the large number of prizea taken will cripple the society somewhat, though we trust they can manage to come out on top. The class of exhibits in animas was ahead of former years, and competition was keen. The show of roots and vegetables was grand. while that of ladies' work was up to •former years. The outdoor exhibits were large, every class beiug filled. Following is the prize list • HORSES. -HEAVY DRAUGHT.— Span, Robt Robinsoe ; brood mare imp. Canad- ian, Jai Routley, Jos Hooper ; three year old, Robs Robinson ; two year old, Robt Robinson, J Hooper & Son.; foal, Jae Roetley, Jos Hooper,: aiissuar., PurarosE.-Span, John Guest; brood mare, John Guest, Thee H Evans; three year old, Wm Cornish, lst and 2nd; two year old, Chris Fahner; foal, Wm Smitb, John Guest. Roahsezes.-Span, Bert Kennedy, Phil Brooks ; single horse, •EL Fraleigb, R IVI Hobos; brood - mare, Isaac Westin:us, Rioh Hobbs ; three year old, John Eedy, Rich Hobbs ; two year 'old, Berk Ken- nedy, S Langford ; one year old, Stewart & Son, John Brock : foal, Jae Henderaon, Rich Hobbs. CARRI.AGE.—Span, Chas Wolf • aingle horse, E Hanham, Jae Routley; brood mare, John Haskett, Bert Kennedy ; three year old, John Haekett, Jam West - man ; two year old, Geo Tanson ; one year old, Jas Thompson, Foster & Ger- MOM ; foal, Bert Kennedy, John. Haskett. Junes -E. Dingmen, Maplewood P.O. CATTLE -Donsvar.- Milch co*, J Hooper & Son, D Creighton ,• two year old heifer, J Hooper & Son, le Creighton , one year old heifer, J Hooper tit Son, Creighton ; heifer calf, Jno McCullough ; bull any age, Neil McLennan ; bull calf, Neil McLennan. JERsEY.—Miloh cow, Sam'l McKenzie ; two year old heifer, Foster & German ; one year old heifer, Sam'l McKenzie, Chas Foreman ; heifer calf, Samn Mc- Kenzie, let and 2nd ; bull any age, Sam'l McKenzie. GRADE CATTLE --John Hooper et Son obtained all the prizes in this class. SHEEP. -Lowe Woom -- Aged ram, Roht Nixon, Wm Coroih; the remainder of the prizes in this class were taken by Robt Nixon. Sum VVoore -Roht Robinson captur- ed all the prizes in this class. s PlGS.-Eiroodarow, Chris' Fahner, Jae McCullough ; spring Berkshire boar. 1 B Bryan ; spring Berkshire sow, J B Bryan, aged large white boar, John MoCullough, Chris Fahner ; spring large white sow, John McCullough ; spring Duroo Jeraey boar, Chris Fahner, lat and 2nd ; epring Tamworth boar, &rig Fahner. let and 2nd ; spring Tamworth sow, Chris Fahner. let and 2nd ; beet litter of pigs, Chris Fahner. POIYLTRY.-Light • brahmas, Hugh Berry 1st and 2nd ; langehane, Hugh Berry: bandana, Hugh Berry, Foster At German plymouth rooks, litigh Berry, 1st and 2nd ; B. B. red game, A Raeford, Reith Bros, ; hanthurgs, spangled, Itugh Berry, Foster & German; white leghorns, A Reaford, II Berry ; brown leghorns, Hugh • Berry ; bantams, game, Hugh Berry ; turkey's, any variety, Phil Brooks, Berry GRAIN ; geese, any variety, Elugh terry ; ducks, pekio, J as MoAdams,lingh GRAIN AND sEEDs, - Fall wheat, white: Jas Wegtman'D Brethour; fall wheat, red, 13rethour, ; epring wheat, Brethour, Rich Hobbit ; barley, D Bretheur ; two to wed barley, D Brathour; common oats, white, Brethour, Ricila Hobbsblack oats, D Brethory ; white peas, D'Brethour, Jas Westman ; inumem peas, 11 Brethour beans, Jon Shier, Weston Bros ; olover seed, Jon Shier, •Brethour : timothy seed, la Brethoor, Jon Shier ; oolleetion of grain, 1) Brethour ; • corn stalks, Jae Thomplon, GARDEN arm HORTIOULTORfil.--- Baldwin', Isaac Westman, John German; northern spy, Jos Thomson, ;Tee West - man ;drab, D Brethour ; rbode island greeniugs, D u IVIcRoberte, Imo West - man ; any variety of fall, Tearse Westman, D 11 McRoberts; Any variety of winter' John German lotto Westman ; king of torepirlia, ti I3rethour ; russets, Jen Mos Antons, D 11 McRoberts • oleander,, E inqfcrd, 20 oz pippins, 1) 11 McRoberts; ' WORTHY VOCE CoNFIPENCE. The success of Hood s Sarsaparilla in conquering scrofula in whatever way it many manifest itself is vouched for. • by' tbouaands who were severely afflicted by this prevalent disease, but who now re- joice over a permanent mire by Hood's Sarsaparilla. Scrofula may appear as a humor, or it may attack the glands of the neck, or break out in dreadful running sores on the body or limbs. Attacking _ the mucous membrane, it may develop in -- to catarrh or lodging in the lungs lead to consumption. Come as It my, a faithful., course of treatment with Hootra Sarsap- arilla will oyeroome it, for working upon the foundation of all diseases, impure blood, the system is clarified and vitalized, and vigor, strength and health restored to the body. Mr. AL Beckwith of Clinton bas • posed of his bakery business to Mr. Xing. of Wingham. Confusion as to the choice of a blood - purifier is unnecessary. There is but one best SarSaparilla, and that is Ayer's. Tide' important feet was reoognized at the. World's Fair, Chicago, 1893,, being the only blood -purifier admitted to be placed on exhibition. John Snell, of Kinburn, hoe two apple - trees sthioh are now loaded with blossoms. They seem to be oorning at the wrong end i " i of the year, and t s not often that nature ' makes mistakes of this kin& Benefite are too soon forg'Otton. • But in the cruse of 'Wilson's celebrated Iolanda' Port Wine the experience ie different, because those who have felt its fine effects in building up enfeebled con- stitutions, have not hesiteted to speak of • 11.gratefully to others. It is not a mod- ione at all and yet it hag all the effect and more laiting effects, than some med- • icine for, rich, strong and eeneroue, it makes blood and flesh and :he invalid is . surprised to find that he has a new lease, of life and 'working powers after ita use, A thoroughly reliable old port, which acto • to a tonic, bringing back appetite and aiding digestion. Sold by all dealers in 187 50 per ease �f 12 quint bottles, half ewe $1 00 or 75 ots. per bottle. Address-, Bouleaux atter Co., 80 fleapits! Street,: Montreal