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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1870-04-22, Page 7rR1L 221870. TITER; BROKER, x in Pure . AND DYE STUFFS it is under the special lemiat J. SEATIER, 1870. 59-tf. 1,N IreL Stock of DRUGS tat LLOALS ps, Combs, Hair, Tooth s, *ench, English, mierican. E R y PIE STUFFS. of the best quality attle Medicines! n Powder. Lona carefully and acour- R Lumsom THOMPSON eroua customers for their during the last fifteen ill receive its continnanue, ad a large assortment of iemlock win give satisfaction. ALSO ET OF PINE! rr }AYR 4ENERAL URPOSES ahem' terms.. Orderswili - to. d a large assortment of !NED ACCOUNTS ! attention of his old elute - to their advantage to re- ad without legal proceed - 1870. 64-tf: CUTTER. res to intimate to the pub - t in 3eaforth for the sale • HITELA.W'S ebrated CUTTER ! NAND POWER. owed RUSHER. 1).- on hand. IVER 0, WILSON, Market Square. , 187U. NTS 1 TRADERS, • &c. aat received a large assort. DCERS, JOURNALS, Books, Ccimting-House iaries„ ries for 1870, .kg, Psalm Books—and. a `cellaneousbooks in splend- itahle for Christmas and h001. Books! Ticket, &e. tete Paper and. Envelope, 11.0o1 Booka, etc. nstruments ! as, Violins, Violin Stria.. ridges, &c. - aura Pipes, aud Fancy ot Ys For Girls awl Boys, DEN'S riser Drug and Book Store t, 1870. - 534f. t 4 4 • t t•-• 11 ff E APRIL 15, 1870. - ' ' - ' - - — - • . THE HURON EXPOSITOil. Secret Societies. . . ............... . , Secret fraternities have existed at all times and in -all countrics. Egyptinvented the division of :the initiated- nit(diterent degrees; and the celebrated mysteries of Greece were of Egyptian origin. In Persia, Zoroaster is believed to have introth4eed the Egyptian mysteries ; and the secret ini- fiations of the Mitharics were founded n on the doctrines of the Magi The Romans adopted the religious mysteries , of the 'na- tions they conquered;: and the DioneYsia when introduced into Italy, degenerated into the scandalous Orgies of the Bachana- lia. In China in India, and in Russia, .we find that secret fraternities have existed from earliest historical period. 111 The most important initiations anent times were those of the Magi of Egyptind of Greece. The Magi are said to have had three difft.rent degrees, and the firmness and courage of the candidates were proved by severe trials. The mysteries of Mit ra claim particular attention, as itis probable that the early Christians under the pernnt. ted symbols of the Mithraitic rites, wore ip- ped the Son of God in safety. The M th- raics were not only a secret society wkch arose on the foundations of Magism, for he dark speculations of Manes had the sane origin; and some traces of its influence nay beSound among the Albigenses pend in he •secret history of the Knight.", Tempi . Egypt seems to be the picture of contin al initiation into mysteries ; the sacred be- lisks, the labyrinth, the human-hea ed birds, have long remained a mystery to many of us, and were probably alway a mystery to that Egyptain people wh`ch silently and patiently raised the Pyramids. All• the symbols which the uninitiatedl in modem times have ')eheld without un er- standing, in all probability formed the 1 n- gtiage of one of the most. extensive and n- ergetic secret fraternities which have ever ,existed. If, however, in Egypt the pri sts of Isis had once been the powerful ruler of of the people, and the repositories of, a se ret science at Rome, in latter times, the ppor priests lived a solitary vagabond life with- out a tempi°, carrying in their arms he statue of Isis, and offering ini*iation to all who would pay for it. To such a depth of degradation had the once-drearaed mysteries Men. -Pythagoras founded at erotana'!. a society in imitation of thefOrphid mysteres, but political struggles sdon destroyed lit; his disciples, however, maintained his doc- trines for some time, and the name of Pytha goreans has been adopted by many of Ithe societies of the middle ages and of modern times. The initiation of Greece had eape- daily a moral object ; the mysteries were a pra3tical and representative philoscp y, formed into an institution that it might be preserved with greater safety. In the mys- teries the worship of nature held a principal place. •.��.I.. .Agrioultural Laborers m England nd Wales. " The short and simple annals of he poor," are not always of a poetical tone. A Parliamentary return has just been iss ed of the average weekly earnings of agri ul- tural laborers in England and Wales, w'th the description and quantity of °food 4nd drink allowed ; and whilet it is found that in many places the wages are extremely low, there is evidence that, as a whole, the laborers are not at all badly off for 1iq+:11. Thus, in Bedfordshire, where we find the wages averaging lis. per week, each i4an in hay time costs front 3s. to 4s. per w ek for beer; andin harvest, from SS. to 5s. 6d.; the average weekly cost per head during the year being nearly, if not quite, 2s. In *.n - clover -Union, Southampton, the men receive three quarts of ale every day in harvest - time, and " children under 16, 3 pints of ale' , per day. Berkshire carters and sheph rds are allowed a gallon of beer per day.. ei- cestershire and Somersetshire afford s me contrast. In the former county, with the wages for men 13s., and for women 6s. per week, neither food nor drink is given ---i ot even at Melton Mowbiay, famous fori its pies; while in the latter, bread, meat, ch ese and potatoes are allowed to the exten of five meals a day, in addition to a gallo of cider—wages averaging about 1 ls. In C- m- bridgeshire, .men can earn only from Os. to 1 2s.„ and women from 3s. to 5s_per w ek. Wages are generally low in the eastern tnd south-western counties, men in Dorsets ire getting as. little as 9s. 6s., with no allow-, ante but beer in harvest, In Derbyshire, men make from. 12s. to 15s., and women from 10s. to 12s., without food i but in Yorkshire, the day laboiers obtain 18s. and even 21s. per week. In the northern coun- ties the laboiers are comparatively well Sd. - In several Unions guardians have refu ed to make returns. longed to the Masonic Order, has elicited universal 'execration throughout the world. The Fraternity, which since time immemo- rial, and at .thagresent,4ay,- numbers in its ranksthe gabd-and great of, all creeds and nationalqes, and -which has done incalcula- ble serYice to the cause of liberty and civi- satio* will this act of the Spanish mistreantitt 'as most unpardonable. These unfortunate Mimi were invrisoned and then, without trial or means of defence, were led forth and shot down in a crowd like so many dogs. - • Modes of Walking Observing persons move slow ; their hands movealternatelyfrom side to side, while they occasionally stop and.tuin round. Careful persons lift their feet high and place them d,dwn, pick up some little ob- struction, and place it down quickly by the side of the way. Calculating persons generally walk with their hands in their pockets, and their heads slightly inclined. Modest persons generally step softly for fear of being observed. Timid persons often step off the pave- ment on meeting another, and always go round c stone instead of stepping over it. Wide-awake persons toe out, and have a longaWing to their rnis, WhileAtheir hands move about miscellaneously. Lazy persons scrape about loosely with their heels, and are first on one side of the pavement a.nd_then on the other. Very strong-minded persons place their toes directly in front of them, and have a 'kind of stamp movement. Unstable persons walk fast and slowly by turns. •' Venturous persons 'try all roads, frequent- ly climbing the fences instead of going thiough the gate, and never let down the bars. • . One -idea persons, and always very selfish ones, toe in. Cross persons are very apt to hit their knees together. Good-natured persons snap their fingers every few steps. Fun -loving persons have a kind of jig movement. A LEARNED SECOND WIFE.:—An honest farmer in the State of Pennsylvania mar- ried a Miss from a fashionable boarding- schoolicir.his second wifer..;..lie was struck ItSWit* li' heir eloquence - 'gaped with lk s4:efitirer' '_,, - fs wife's leat*ingt-;!, "You may," ail:11'6,7 ore a hole through, tliC solid airth and chuck in a milestone and she'll tell you to a shavin' how long the stone'will ; be going clean throtth ! She has learned kern- istry and cockneyology, and- talks a heap • about oxhid°s and comical affinities. I used for to think it was the air I sucked in every time I expired; howsciraedever, she ter ed me that she knowed better ---she telled me that I had been sucking in two kinds of :gin, ox gin and high gin. Dear me ! I'un a tumble down teetotal man, and yet have been drinking ox gin ' and high gin all 3313y lifer .. MASSACRE OF FREE MASONS,—Tbe mas- sacre of twenty two men in Santiago de Cuba, for no other crime than that they be- A Touching Obituary. A disconsolate husband thus bewails the loss ot his wife and apostrophoises her me- niory : Thus my wife died. No more will those loving hands pull off my boots, and part my back hair, as only a true wife can. No more will those willing feet replenish coal hod and water pail. No more will she arise 'mid the tempestuous storms of winter, and gaily hie herself away to build the fire,' without disturbing the slumbers of the man who doted on her so artlessly. Her mem- ory is embalmed in my heart of hearts. I wanted to embalm her bcdy, but I found that I could embalm her memory much cheaper. I procured from Mr. Eli Mudget, a neighbor of mine, a very pretty gravestone. His wife was .consumptive, and he kept it o -n hand several years, in expectation of her death. But she rallied that spring, and his hopes were blasted. Never shall I forget this poor man's grief when I asked him to part with it. Take it, Skinner,' said he, take it, and may you never know what it is to have your soul racked with disappoint- ment as mine has been !' And he burst in- to a flood of tears. His spirit - was indeed utterly crushed • I had the following epistle engraved upon the gravestone : " To the memory of Tabitha, wife of Moses Skinner, Esq, the gentlemanly editor of the Tromdone. kind mother and exemplary wife. Terms, two dollars a year, invariably in advance. Office over Coleman's groceiy, up two flights. Knock hard. We shall miss thee, mother; we shall miss thee.' Job printing solicited." Thus did my lacerated spirit cry out in agony, even as Rachel weeping for her chil- dren. But one ray of light penetrated the despair of my soul. The undertaker took his pay in job printing, and the 3exton owed me a little „account I should not have gotten in any other way. Why should we pine at the mysterious ways of Providence and vi- cinity 7 (Not a conundrum.) 1 here pause to drop a silent tear to the memory of Tabitha Ripley, that was. She was an eminently pious woman, and could fry the best pieces of tripe I ever slang un- der my vest. Her picked -up dinners were a perfect success, and she always doted on foreign missions." A ROYAL ACT OF JUSTICE.—The Queen of Prussia Was, the other day, the heroine of the following little adventure : She was walking with one of her ladies on the road, leading from Sans $ouci to Potsdam, when she saw an old soldier, who had lost one eye and one arm, sitting by the wayside. The old man looked very sad, and the Queen stopped in order to enquire what was the matter with him. "0, Madame," said the veteran, who evidently did not know who the lady was. "I am in the deepest distress, • I have but one child—a daughter—a young girl, who, until recently, was employed as s chambermaid in the Royal Palace -at Pots- dam. She received good wages ; but -the other day one ortbe- girls that hated her for some reason or other, charged her with hav- ing stolen some articles of value, and, al- though -my dear girl. strenuously protested her innocence. she was diseharged. Now she cannot find another -situatiOn, so I am deprived of my only support, for Tay scanty pension is not sufficient to buy bread for us." "I believe I can help you,, my friend." said the Queen. The veteran looked at her incredulously. The Queen, however, took down his name and that of his daugh- ter, and; 044 Cie' o1nnjnpidy continued her walk. The Berlin corres- pondent of the _Paid() Gozoll, who relates the above, ;dgtiatft1ie. Qiiden, after ex- amining the case of the veteran'S daughter, ordered that a more lucrative' position should be given to her, and sent a handsome present to the veteran. ELEVEN TURKEYS.—An old toper started for home ono night from " up -town," in his normal condition, with a turkey he had ob- tained for a holiday dinner,,, Ife.found the road very rough and fell several times over all sorts of obstructions in the path. Each time he fell he dropped the turkby, but con- trived to pick it up again On entering his house he steadied himself as well as he was able, and said to his wife, "here wifey, I've got 'leven turkeys for you." " Eleven turkeys ! What do you mean There is only one." "There must be 'leven turieys, wifey, for I fell down 'leven times, and every time I found a turkey." , - "NEW YORK HOUSE." The Subscriber has JUST OPENED! ln the above House, A SELECT STOCK 7) OF FRESH GROCERIES IATINMS! AND LIQUORS! ' AND FLOUR 71 FEED! All of which he will sell at the LOWEST PAYINC PRICES 1 The fact that the entire stock is Fresh from the wholesale markets,should be sufficient argu- ment to induce patronage. FARM PRODUCE Taken in exchange for Goods at Cash Prices. rKilloran and Ryan's Old Stand. PHILIP CLAPP. Seaforth, Jan'y. 21st, 1870. 103-tf. SPING ARRIVALS. T. K. ANDERSON'S rt • SPRUNG STOCK OF English, Scotch, and Canadian Tweeds, BROAD CLOTHS, IV HAS ARRIVED. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Prince Arthur Checks. TAILORINC IN ALL ITS BRANCHES;DONE IN A FIRST CLASS MANNER, AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST, OR ANY OTHER ' STYLE, TO SUIT - CUSTOMERS. SEATO/Int, March 31, 1870. 115— I N iOF THE CIRCULAR SAW ! Wm. .Robertson & Co. DEALERS IN ALL RINDS ON SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE Paints, Iron, Oils, Glass, Steel, Blacksmith Coals, Hubs, Rims, Spokes, Weavers' Supplies of all kinds. JACK SCREWS TO HIRE. Seaforth, Jan'y- 28, 1870. 112 Putty NEW FALL it WINTER GOODS. f• KIDD & M'MULKIN, 1 ARE prepared to show the Largest Stock of DRY COODS Consisting of the Latest Styles of Dress Patterns, in Irish and French Poplins, all Wool Plaids, French Merinoes, and Twills of various kinds, ever offered in Seaforth. " Their Millinery Depart- ment. Is furnished with a large assortment of Hats, Bonnets and Mantles of the Latest Fashi- ons, VERY CHEAP. EADY-MADE CLOTHING 1 For tl4Million. GOOD TWEED SUITS FOR TEN DOLLARS. BOOTS*c SHOES CHEAPER THAN EVER,. Also a very choice stock of Fresh Groceries ! Be sure and call for their$].00. Tea - 25 lbs. Rice for $1 ; 11 lbo. Raisins, an 10 lbs. good,brightSugar. FITE AN» COURSE SALT. Give them a Call. KIDD k MellitTILK1N. Sealer* Jea'y 5th, 1870. STRAY BOAR. Came into the premises of the Subscriber, Lot 6, Concession 9, Tuckersmith, on or ,a.bout the 10th of Mazcb, a LEAD UOLORED BOAR, about one year old. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges, and take the animal away, MURDOCH McKINNON. TUCKERSMITII, March 31st, 1870. 121-3ins. LUMBER! LUMBER! rilBE nndersignedhave on hand at their Mills, half a, mile North fromthe Village of Ain- leyville,. 500,000 feet a of Good ,DRY PINE LUMBER, of the following different kinds; -viz - —inch, inch and a half, and two inch, clear. A large lot, (over 100,000,) inch and a quarter, and inch and a half flooring, both dressed and under- dressed; half inch siding, common boards and plank, 12, 14 and 16 feet -long. Board and strip LATH, all of which will be sold at reduced prices. They have lately added a first-class planning machine, to their other machinery, ;and intend keeping dressed lumber of all kinds constantly an hand. The public may rely upon being able toproeure any of the above articles of Lumber at their Mills. so long as it is here adve-tised. Parties sending lumber to the mill can have it dressed on the shortest notice and lowest possible terms. M. & T. SMITH. Ainleyville, Feb. 11, 1870. H4-tf DREK4MANTLE _ MISS MoINTOSH, MAKES this opportunity of returning thanks for the liberal patronage extended tohersince coming to Seaforth, and would respectfully inti- mate to customers and others, that she is tittill to be found OVER MR. CORBY'S STORE. All orders will receive the UTMOST ATTENTION. With regard to TASTE, NEATNESS and the LATEST STYLES, cannot be EXCELLED IN SEAFORD!". STRAW and II A I R -W 0 R,K CLEANED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. SEALFORTII, March 31„ 1870.' 121— ONTARIO HOUSE ! EDWARD GASH, GENERAL COUNTRY MERCHANT, AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF Farm and Dairy Produce. 0 CROCERIES —AN D -- DRY GOODS! OF THE BEST CLASS, • ALWAYS ON HAND, AND AS CHEAP AS ANY IN SwoRra, March 31, 1870. THE - THE CANTON T. T. T. T. T T. WAREHOUSE !NTHE NEW POST OFFICE BLOCK, IS THE PLACE FOR CHOICE TEAS. The fact that the subscriber makes this article a speciality, shoull lead all intending purchasers who like the best market affords, to, at least try his stock. The Finest Liquors • And a select stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries, always on hand. JAMES C. LAIDLAW. Seaforth, Jan'y. 21st, 1870. 99-tf.• FURNITURE • CHEAPER THAN EVER AT THOMAS BELL'S WARER00.111 T BELL ss now prepared. to furnish Houses at Toronto prices- ITI\TMI3 arr.A.3M11•TC1-, in all its departments, attended to in a satisfact- ory manner. A hearse for hire. THOMAS BELL'S PATENT SPRING MATTRASS Kept constantly on hand and fitted to any be - stead. This article is the best and cheapest made, as attested to by all who have used.it. Warranted to give satisfaction. imrRemember the place 0 P P. 0 5 1 art •KIDD & AFIVIITLKINS. Seaforth, Jan'y. 21st. 1870, 877tir la! 44, 1,0 -A • • o .1