The Expositor, 1869-05-21, Page 6Sf,
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Duty on
Owing to the competition. between
: radian and American producers of
e It there has recently :igen an agitation
i this side of the lakes to place an im-
.ort duty on that article, so as thereby,
e place the .ikmerican producers at a
' sadvantage. The Huron Signal and
few other pipers,- have been keen ad-
•icates of this step ; and 'have more
tan once wsxed rather warmly. be
:useany exception was taken to their
:.inions. In a late number the Signal
��akes the. announcement that, owing
the cornpetition,Goderich manufactu
srs have been obliged o close their
- serations—the Americans have under-
eld them in our markets. It turns
at, however, that the Signal has been
;.ming a false cry. Salt operations
eve been closed, but only temporarily ;
r the manufacturers are busy setting
tp machinery whereby salt may be
i-rned out muchcheaper than hereto-
' re -say for fifty cents the barrel.
i ius the competition, instead' of being
n:;jurious to our Canadian producers,
is set their wits to work ; and, in ad,
icon, has cheapened the cost of salt.
illy one half to the consumers. Sup-
.rte that the petition of the salt men
ere granted, and a duty imposed ;
hat would be the result' Simply
. 'let Canadian farmers would be forced
pay an; extra price for their salt.
`other words it would ' be to take
Toney out of the pockets of the many
:ho earn it and put it into the pockets
the few who do not. A correspon-
f ..;ht of the New York Free Trader un-
:'rstands this matter thoroughly. He
.,FTs " Recently I bought in Montreal,
:mads, for $28 gold a better overcoat
tin 1 could have got here for $60, and
which a friend proposed giving
• at in exohange which cost him $95.
also bought a morning coat and vest
r $31 gold which would have cost at
:.tst $60 here, and apair ..of gaiter boots
.r $6, for which I would have paid
re $12, in all $65 gold or, about $90
. rrency for what would have cost me
.,re $132, thus gaining the 42. Not-
t Ehstanding Tread the Tribune daily,
. sarnot see how I am benefited by
ging $50 more for any clothes.
e•ith protection I am minus the $42.
•th free trade I have it iii my pocket:
= ow can I be better off by being so
:ic1i poorer, and. what right has ,any
:e to make me so, to benefit himself ?"
ow will the Signal answer this 1—St.
;comas Home Journal. -
18
Township iute Read Divisions, and ap-
point Road Commissioners, &c."—Car-
ried . Moved by, W. Warner, seconded
by R. Stephenson, that the Reeve be
authorized' to visit Widow Canary, re-
presented tof be in , iedigent circumstan-
ces, and grant her such relief as her
case may require, not to exceed $20, for
which he may give an order on the
treasurer. Carried. Moved by W.
Warner, seconded by R. Stephenson,
that the Tavern Inspector be directed
to visit Chammoti EYeo's tavern, Kin -
burn, with a view to , prosecuting him
for • selling spirituous liquors without
license. --Carried. 1Moved by W. War-
ner, seconded by R. Stephenson, that
the Reeve be authorized to examine
shat part of the I4ullet and Goderich
boundary line, Con. 8, now out of re-
pair, and let thea job immediately.--
Carried.
mmediately.-Carried. Moved by R. Stephenson,
seconded by W. Warner, than A. Mon-
teith be appointed, to let the repairing
of bridge on con. load 12 and 13, lot
39, also ditching o' con. road 10, and
11, lot 36; cutting a hill on side -road
40 and 41, con. 13, and repairing bridge
on side -road 35 and 36, con. .15 ; and
pairing of
on. 4, and
oad 2 and
bridge: on
and that
i with A
that R. Stephenson,let the r
bridge on side -road -5 and 6,
repairing two bridges, con.
3, lot 2, and also )repairing
side -road 10 and 11, con. 6
W. Warner, in connectio:
Monteith, let the building o4approach
to bridge and crosswaying o r. side road
30 and 31, con 13. -Carried. Moved
by W. Warner, secondee by R. Steph-
enson, that the Reeve be requested to
attend to the removing of a dead horse
now'lying on the ,county gavel road,
and charge the cost to t ie County
Council.—Carried. The C uncil then
adjourned to meet again at Londesbor-
ough, by order of the Reeve
BRAITHWAITE, Tp. Clerk.
Qoderic :Qwhs
;.::eeting " of Hullet Council and
O.purt of Revision: ,
The Municipal Council of the town-
:ip of Hullet met at Londsborough on
'':.onday, the 3rd inst. All the mem-
=rs present. The minutes of 1former
.e=etiog were read and adopted. tenders fur the Collectorsh
It was moved. by W. Warner and se= I meets again on the last
soled -by H. Snell, that the Council do ` May. J. SHAW, 01
;see forna itself into 'a Court of Re-
i :ion for the purpose of hearing and East Wawano
• gusting appeals that may, ue made The Council met as 'a
Rinse the Assessment 1011:—Carried. v1.,sion en the 5th inst. A
:e folloieiues appeal cases were heard bers present. Reductions
z :—Wm. Walters, Jas. Cartwright, :' essment were made as fc
os: Muggridge, Hugh McK enzie, Car $150, J 'Robertson
graham Taylor, Henry Knott, Ann coulter $50. J. Craig $70
0
son $30, J; Sadler $100,
. Lrr, Stewart Pl rl comer, and John
seep, and after being considered and
c sussed, it was moved by Mr. War.
seconded by R. Stephenson, that
Council be=adeotirned to -Monday"
to 10th inst.—Carried. The Court of
evision was resumed accordiirg to
rovious adjournment. A11 the mem-
••rs present. The appeals were again
• cen, and after deliberate, consideration
was moved by R.' Stephenson, second -
by A. Monteith, that the appeal
es be disposed of as follow$ f t Wm.
ltei;s, itssessment of real 1 roperty
'reduced $150 ; Jas Cartwright, T..
•.ggridge, Hugh McKenzie, and A.
\loris assessments be not altered •
airy Nott, Ann Barr, Stewart Plum-
.. r,' John Steep and Robt. Nott he as-
; id 'resident,' instead of their re=
etive property .being 'non-resident.'
rried. Moved by Mr. Warner,` se-
- ::dcd by R. Stephenson, that the as-
-silliest roll be passed, as new revised,
• 1 that the Court esf Revision do now
- :.;,e.—Carried. Council busiuess was
,n resumed. Moved by A. Snell,'
..• ended by- R. Stephenson, that the
,cute Labor, through the township be
. aced one half, and that a by-la,w be
Fared and passed to establish the
• ie.-- Carried.
Moved' by W. War-
-,
ar
• seconded by H. Snell, that this
moil do now adjourn to meet `again
..ondesborongh, on the 15th test.—
;•ried.
V1
The Council met . on th
The assessments were eedt
lows : 1 F. Clegg $150, J.
W. May $250, J. Hicks $20
$100. The folio' ing appe�.
entertained : W. 'Cowley,
J. Richardson. The follow
were exempted from taxa
current year on account of
J. Calloway, J. Penylakei
bers, and, Widows Rutherfu
ton, McGibboss and Aldswo
ition from
make an' a
oundary
ilf on the
nd Godelic
ge near Ill
it was d
ad between
s soon as
adopted f
1
reading of a pe
was resolved to
of $100 of the_ 1
be expended, ha
tween Hullet
anee on the brie
By a resolution
open the side rc
16 Bay. Con.,
resolution was
)ouncil niet on the .15th .inst., agree-'
. 3 to motion of adjournment. 'Messrs
• eiteith, Warner and Stephen'on pre -
s. Moved by W. Warner, sec;orided
1... Stephenson, that A. Monteith be
;nail in; absenee of Reeve and De-
Ree e—Carried. Moved by Mr.
• eon:}on, seoonued by Mr. Warner=
-he By -raw now read for the are
--dent of Towne rip Officers l:e pass
1 that a. By -L:; ;fir ,e;prepared unit -
fete esatee'ing k v -L. w No. 82;
f
-"a By -Law for dividiiio .the
1�•
FOittfl. tXPOSITOTt.
BIRTHS.
JAcxsoes 'On the 28th ult., the wife of Geo.
Jackson, Esq: , Egmondviile; of a son.
O'HARRA---In Harpurhey.�. on the 9th inst.,
the wife of Mr. John Q Harra, of a son.
CRFswELir–In Tuckersmith, on the 13th
inst., the wife of Edwin Cresswell, Esq.,
of a son.
SHAFFER-'–Ili Seaforth, on the 14th inst.,
the wife of Mr. Paul Shaffer, of a Baugh -
ter.
CiA,Su : In Seaforth, on the 14th Inst., the
wife of Mr. Wm. Cash, of a daughter.
LEE—In Seaforth, on the 18th inst.', the
wife of Mr. Thos. Lee, of a daughter.
10th inst.
ced as fol-
eanes $30,
J. Proctor
is were not
A. Taylor,
ng persons
ion for the
indigence :
R. Cham -
d, Hamil-
th. On the
Hullet, it
prop. iation
e money to
ase line be -
the bal-
Maitland•
termined to
lots 15 and
ossible. A
✓ receivieg
p. Council
rhursady in
.rk.
THE MARKETS.
SEAFORTH, 'May, 21st, 1869.
82 ® 90
$ 80 @ 85
0 78 ® 80
45 ® • 50
65 ® 70
6001 65
10 00 ®12 00
10 4 10
15 @ 16
Wheat, (Fall)` 19 bushel,
Wheat (Spring) V bushel,
Barley 49 bushel,
Oats bushel,
Peas 19 bushel,
Potatoes iP bushel,
Hay 3 ton,
Eggs t9 dozen,
Butter Th.
)ourt of Re-
1 the mem-
on the ass-
llows : W.
*50, Thos.
D. Robert -
hos. Fowler
$80. Appeals were also 1 made by J.
L. Squier and F. Anderson, which were
not entertained. A debent
in favour of S. S. , No. '9, as
signed. A petition was
changing the road round
the Maitland 'bridge, on
line, but was not entertained in view
of the expense which would attend it,
though the council were of the opinion
that it should 1
the present pet:
ed $510 to assist
ent read. The
orderd to let t
a bri ,ge at Lot i 37, Con. 6. $10 was
granted for :a culvert at Lot 35, Cun.
8. Mr. Henry *as reappointed Road
commissioner, - to be paid 5 per cent on
amounts expended by him. A letter
from the Collector showed $345.28, un-
collected on the taxes.. Council to
meet again on the 9th of June,
JAS. TISDALE,
Clerk.
ire for $109
a loan was -
received for
he hill near
the division
TORONTO, May, 20th, 1869.
(By Telegraph.)
Prices decling.,
Wheat (Fall) ls' bushel,
do (Spring) 1,P? bushel,
Oats t9 bushel,
Barley 49 bushel,
Peas 4' bushel,
95 to 95
0 90 to 92
50 to 53
80 to 0 80
75 to 73
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH.—Rey. Wm.
Hayhurst, Pastor. Services everySabbath
at 101- o'clock, a.. m., and 61 o'clock p. m.
Sabbath School at 2 o'clock, p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday . evenings at 71 o'clock.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. —Preaching
each Sabbath at 10.30 a. m., and 6.30 p,m.
Sabbath School2p.m. Lecture and prayer
meeting, Wednesday evenings 7.30 p.m.
Rev. S. Williamson, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Services commence
at 11 a.m. , and 6.30 p. m. Lecture and
Prayermeeting on Tuesday evening, at
7 :30 p.m
avee
been first built, as
tion directed. and grant -
in improving the pres-
road commissioner was
e contract for building
West Wawanosh-
The adjourned Court of Revision
met this day, puesuant to notice ; all
the members present. • Mr. Bunter ap-
pealed against assessment of real and
personal property—the sum of. $100
was stuck off each. The roll .as finally
amendd was adopted for the current
year. A certificate by the Govt. In-
spector, of the sufficiency of the. Dun-
gannoi Drill Sheol was received, elated
April 20th 1869. , An order was issu-
ed for $100, in accordance with motion
No. 37, A. D., 1868, payable to the
building committee of said drill shed.
An order was issued in favour of J. H.
Saylor for $45 ; his pay as Assessor tor
869. Messrs Grant and Cumming
were authorized to purchase twelve
s==rapers for rise on the public roads.
O /elicit adjourned to meet again on
;redity, the 15th day of June Next.—
J AS. SCOTT, Clerk.
WW u Wlu! I!kI ,.u•.I�, 11� I (4— Yij s !
y` +I!I�IIIIIM `� I
Trains w
follows:
GOIN
6:5
10:3
3:
Leave for
ville, Bayfi
Trains in t
leave the Seaforth Station, as
EAST.
A.M.
A.M.
r. M.
GOING WEST.
10:30 A.M.
2 :00 P. M.
9:00 A.M.
HOUSE -FOR SALE.
SPLENDID New House, situated on
Lots Nos. f48 and 149, South side of
St, John Street, St aforth.
Per Particulars apply to
R. B. MOODTE.
Seaforth, May 20th. 76-4in
TCO LET. .
THE BLACKSMITH SHO' formerly
occupied by Mr. Williamson, Plough
Maker, opposite the Ontario House, God.er
ich Street, Seaforth.
For particulars, apply, on the premises, to
THOMAS MAVETY,
May 20th, 1869. 76-4in.
St -TAO -MS
Ainleyville, Wroxeter, Leech-
ld and Exeter, on the arrival o
e afternoon.
S
SE
AFORTH MILLSI
DSTOREI
THE unersigned have just received
IMPbRTED DIRECT,
1,000 LBS.
SKIRMING'S IMPROVED PURPLE -TOP
SWEDE,
A quantity of Early
GOODERICH POTATOES,
Also a fresh stock of
GARDEN
AND
AGRICULTURAL SEED$.
Will have constantly on hand a choice se-
lection of Flower and other
BEDDING PLANTS.
OSBORPIE'S GRANULATED WHEAT
possesses all the qualities of Farina and
Oatmeal, for Porridge.
W. A. Shearson & Co.
Seaforth, May 21. 52-1y.
W.GRASS1E
Desires to inform his old customers
and the public generally, that he has re-
built Shops on the
OLD PREMISES
On a more extensive scale than ever, and is
consequently prepared to execute 'all
orders for everything in the way of
office.
THE COUNCIL
OF THE
a0RPOR.ATIOI\T'
OF THE
HEAVY & DEMOCRAT
.i WAGGONS,
33UC *C IES, eftcC_
None but the best material used, and first-
class workmen employed.
BLACKSMITHING
In all its branches, attended to in a satis-
factory manner.
`A FIRST-CLASS HORSE-SHOER10
Employed specially for this branch of the
business.
WM. GRASSIE.
County of Huron,
WILL MEET AT THE
COUNTY - COURT ROOM,
IN
GODERICH,
Monday, 31st May,
INS4ANT.
PETER ADAMSON,
County Clerk.
County Clerk's Office,
Goderich, 15th May, 1869.
COLTS STRAYED.
TRACED, from Carron'brook. about the
lstrel May, Three Colds;, two of which
are two°years, and one one-year old. One
of the ffiner is of a sorrel color, white face
and white feet—the other is a dark bay, with
star in terehetel. The one-year old is a dark
bay Any person giving such information
as will load to their recovery, will be suitab-
ly rewarded.
JAMFS WILLIAMS.
Carroniook, May 20th. 76-3in
LA Z RUS, MORRIS, & Co.,
Practical Opticians & Oculists,
London Great .Britain ; Hartford, Corn.
S.; and Montreal, D. C.
appointed Mr. M. R. Counter,
11 ,, tchmaker, Jeweller and Optician,
sole anent for Seaforth and vicinity; for the
sale of heir Celebrated. Perfected Spectacles,
which hive been extensively used in Great
Britain 4nd the United States, the past eight
years, 04d for which they claim the- under-
mentio&d adi antages over those in ordinary
use, th proof of which may be seen in their
constaily increasing `business during the
past eit years.,
lst, That from the perfect construction
of the uses, the • assist and preserve the
sight, rudering they
changes uuneces-
nary
2nd. That they confer a brilliancy and
distinc*ss of vision, with an, amotu.t of
Buse awl comfort not hitherto. enjoyed by
apectaaf, wearers.
3rd. 'That the material from which the
Lenses're ground i manufactured specially
for opts purposes, and is pure, hard and
brilliaitt and not liable to become scratched.
4th. ,That the frames' in which they are•
set, wether gold, silver or steel, are of the
finest q`ality and finish, and guaranteed per-
fect in every respect.
They pre the only Spectacles that preserve
as wells assist the sight: And are Cheap-
est; because the best, always lasting many
years without change being necessary.
One .f the firm will visit at ;Seaforth, at
the stogy of their Agent, every Six months,
for the purpose of fitting those having
cult sidits, when any spectacles sold by
their ant during the interval -will be ex -
Y^.
-change! free of charge if not properly fitted,
WIE .EMPLOY NO PEDLERS,
•Seafort, May' 21st, 1869. 76-ly
PROCRAMME OF THE
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY 1
E&L'&BHATIQA rii SHAFORTIL
OM Oh
At 10 o'clock the Kalathumpians will muster at th Town Hall and march on Maim
Street from the Railway Station to the Downey %louse.—Prizes of $4.00, 3.00, & 2.00
will be awarded to the three best characters of tWi troupe.
JUDGES.—Messrs. SILLS, COUNTER & LAIDLAW.
A Procession, comprised of Volunteers, Citizens and Visitors, headed by . the Band will
be .formed at Sharp's Hotel and proceed to the plsure'ground.
Capt!' BULL'S Volunteer Company will fire 4 Fuc de Joie, -at 12 o'clock.
THE SPORTS WILL COMMENCE WI'TH
TWO VELOCIPEIE RACES! !
Fast Race, Prizes $2 00 2nd $1 50
1, Slow Race, " Do. do
M1 competitors in the "Slow Race" are to start simultaneously and continue travelling to
wards the GOAL without cessation or interruptioi4 till itis reached. The last two Io-
take the Prizes.
JUDGES. -Messrs. BELL, LANGL4IS AND HALLEY
JUMPING.
Running Jump, Prize $1 75 2nd 1 25
Standing Jump, do do
Three Standing Jumps, do do
JUDGES—Messrs. HATT, SILLS', AND McCLEARY.
Patting the Stone, Prize, ` $1 50 2nd 1 00
JUDGES Messrs. HATT, SILLS.; AND McCLEARY.
FOOT R -AGES.
Flat Race, 125 yards, Prizeee' 1 75, 2nd 1 25,
Fist Race, 100 yards. (for boys under 15) ,,' 1 00 2nd 0 `75
Hurdle Race, 1 75 2nd 1 25-.
Potatoe Race, ge 2 00 2nd 1 00
!Three Legged Race, • 1 50 2nd 1.00
Blindfold Race, 1 50 2nd 1 0O
Wheelbarrow Race, (co^.'Petitors to furnish wlbeibarrows) 1 50 2nd 1 00
JUDGES—Messrs. BULL, LUX'' -ON AND MORAN.
FARMERS' FOOT RACE.
Open only to Farmers over 30 years of age. Prize—EXPOSITOR for one year.
JUDGES—Messrs. DOWNEY, JAKSON AND RUDD.
[ Donkey Race, P]ze, $5.04.
In this race no person will be allowed to ride his owii horse, and the last horse in takei
the prize:
JUDGES—Messrs. DOWNEY, JACKSON AND RUDD.
AI)
L
TIC ENV
By the Amateurs in SHARP'S CTRL, in the evening.
AN ILL
Will terminate t: day.
TION,
The Band will perform at intervals during the day
RULES --To all prize games an enterance fee of 20 cents will be charged exc9epting
- - Kalathump'ans and Farmers' Race which are fret, and Donkey Race which Ishii be
—Two Good Village Lots for sale, n..
50 cents. In all cases there must be at least row:: and three to start. No Stands
p. ►�, one of which has a Dwelling , bra„ryr,nR or Rasl,.e4Q containing
articles for sal on exhibitions allowed on: the ground.
House and other improvements thereon.' wititn„tbYtt.,ki°, arrangements with thr'. ec re Ary. -
Sealp h, May 21st, • I
POOR COPY
Wm. F'. L XTON, Sec. & Trea
Bre'
Landon, May
House r dss th
'enquired what pl
proposed to adopt
the outrages whic
frequent in Irela
inquiry . with sem
deprecated the 1
Bright a+s ii1ely-
people. He call
- went to discoun.tr
schemes, and to
intended to do.
Earl Granville,
terry, regretted -_the
at the; present tim
said the Governme
to state its policy,
ized to give an opi
plan.
Lord Derby erg
tine M inisterl poli
of ilriz Bright's opix
,of the : Government
the 1-e:t interests of
Aftei a sharp p€rs,
Derby; and RenTher
was dropped.
A t the close of tib
ins, the House of L
27th Maas-_
The Irish C.lrnrc1
from the Cornmitee.1
ments were prcpri:5ee
recommitted, with
that the vote on I
should be taken on
London, May 15.
American. Minister,
of the Queen by lett
• Dublin, May 14
Daniel O'Connell wt
red in the cemetery,
this city, where a si
had h..en ' cone -rue
ception. The eeren
imposing, and were c
bishop Cullens..
C'Ul
Havana, May -14
counts of engageme
Spaniards and Uui iii
ceiv, all of which a
arranged to suit both.
- cif atrocities, assassiii
-tee :made by: the jour
letter. Altogether,
far tee ivied is inns r.1
according to impartial
insignificant.
Citizen Yillanril,
marched its sight of 111
-attacked by the Sest
were routed. The Sp
ing 20 ile4u1, 30 'wo=rm
"ington rides behind t
ots lost; 24 men. kills;
`On the, 15th Gen.
attacked 4 Spanish coni
it The .retreating S
.;tack -ed by .Aqu ler a,
-arrived ; in the eity the
of their entire e force-
Laztuin s, *and leavi
guard tho city, salli-
'of the patrwot forces -
tate than .their ippon
end attacked the city
side from which the
- ad after a vigorous de
garrison to surrender,
viers. :
SPAIN
Madrid, May 15.—
rejected the amendment'
tution- in favour of maki
eral Republic. The vv
against,, and -64 for the
Madrid, May 17.—T`
the Cortes, fearing t
imininent, is ready to
posit1on fora Regency.
geney.
UNITED
New York, May 14.
London sf)ecia,1 says
8011 to -day telegraphed
informing the United
men.t of his formal withd
After repeating the fri
Addressed to hint by Q
Minister Johnson coral
---.---44 'Thus terminates n,-.
ducted on nay part With
delity, which fulfilled th
instruction given me - by
meet, and which aged t
'rights, preserve the ton
the interests of my conn
St. Louis, May 18.
broken near Ogden City
Central Railway, and it
rbc completed.1 to Salt
October next.
.Washington, May I
Minter had a long in
Seer tary of State
JYot ey's instructions a
- - '3The .Assistant Secretary
•-Mr. 3adeau, will pomp.
! ley; England on the 19.
Itiisaiscertained from re
shat rasa• one in the exp
•nazic circles apprehend
alt's nth Englund.