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The Huron Expositor, 1870-07-29, Page 5-.29,. 1870.• the eviden4!e benutent is gen- Trais of London morning on. the France:must says. the Le entire London t an unusual ac- id nand to -day. he,'-Timeg, show - (Aeon will most ay into the old Fiene-ik nen:6ft oar Vet; and Lre beaten• and . ersons residurr.; T. hem' notifiea is required fo 4'alj- 4Va1 G(4 - &signs of the aled., counsels r• ation far war. leen seen with important, and South German d, and the Prus- V,- corTespondent date of Sunday 7 been underta- liusiasm or more ,ero.wds on the to the for their d,—troops are take trains for rse the streets theer,.—sol diem it in the P,Oule.- : them drUnk, Jtera and shruit. t of -Paris could the Prussians he Government rodamation of 'en Prussia .and ts, subjects of tt rendering as - [in informs us rtrating a pow- Prusians tire is The Pr ince '1`(,,,,for the pin; atrytto absdrve 4 reconnoiter -- I. small French ederbronn, on er was killed 44 were yicto- ts and Shoes in WEEK, yeAr- iS• the • • ave lost =E.': Still ID_ rt the market, in the - sab- i. e in the to -J :America on he- tS Leen iterninent - ,cror Francis As the lnfalii- IUEXI in _At's- [le Vallei of inuaeDse da- , ai)peared mimerLse E -ed their- ray - one }inn - ties, died in latter faith, rs of -age. cext made in. seenhes ttte r E- lie front a ter Y tvInt ate •s in Chinete (.ar,e. the re- tie,. -;e war is :In has arri- ' ia, in order stitns nitoth- n I -tut klras £pton) con- , d• eleops, On FI' 1(14) Pettit, SOMe deuce Inett of .:$1 9(4 ten cent circulation s the -usual have tan - n a barn in by Mrs. n Kitchening :. ether with impie- rued for JULY 29, 1870. "aitaXgr==gpo7,=‘,==tate7r7- ptrop DISTRICT MATTERS. Wa direct attention to the Prize List of the Tuckersmith Branch Agricultural Societte which Appears in full on our 8th page, Ox Monday last Wanlass' steam mills, in the Township of Hay, were totally destroyed by fire. The loss is very heavy, with scarcely any ineur- . ante. - Mn. Campbell, of the New York Route, ha4 received a fine assortment Of New Canadian and English Tweeds, also Hats of the latest styles; See advertisement. Wa regret to learn that HughLeve, Esq., sen., of the Township of Hay, has received a sun stroke and is prOstrated from the effects. Although Mr. Love was coneiderably injured, he Is not in a dangerous condition.. We may hope soon to see him mind again. ; NOT the: least important feature in Fellows' Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites; is the -Com- fort, buoyauce, and vigor which is inspired by its use, and which is developed. as the patient recov- ers from sickness. Price $1,50 a bottle ; 6 for 37.50. tiold by apothecaries and by F. Cund 4t, co., wholesale agents, Montreal. THE LARGEST YWe were shown, on Wednesday last, an Emily Rose potatoe, *hien ma,y well be styled th "king of potatoes," It measured 15 inches around the long way, 10 inch- es the short way, and weighed one lb. This monster was grown on the farm of Mrs. Melia tosh, Mill Road, Tuckersmith. • . THE tubing has been successfully sunk in the Seaforth Salt Well, and allit now ba readniess to conmeence pumping. The, erection Of the Salt fllock.s and necessary buildingsis being rapidly pushed sorward, ancl the proprietors intend hav- ing the entire works going in full blast in a' nsonth or less, should no unforeseen event oecur to prevent. WE are pleased to know -that the Merchants' Salt Company may be uow pronounced aesuccess. The patept has been, ppiied ifor, and in all prob- ability actual operatious commence, at the works, within a couple of weeks. The ntecess Which has attended the enterprise, thus tan is; in no small degree, due to the mdefatieable ertions of the projector of the institution, M. P. Hayes, Esq. • • D-ERING the severe thunder storm on Tnesday night test, the snake stack of Messrs. Shearson & Co's flouring- mill was struck by lightning.The lightning entered at the top of the smoke stack, ran down the inside, and escaped through one of the flues in the boiler. Thb tire was: immediate- ( ly extinguished, by the water- escaping from the open flue, but no serious damage was done. For- tunately the engine was not in motion at the time, or the damage might have been serious. PROMPT PAYNE-NT OF Los. -Last Saturday week the tannery of Mit Richard Arscott was de- stroyed by fire, and on the following Saturday Mr. Arscott Received through the agency. of. Messrs. H. S. McDonald & Go,$2,000being the amount of his policy with the Provincial Insur- ance Company. The prompt and satisfactory manner in which this company. adjusts all losses must be highly satisfactory to the insured and should largely increase their business. -London Free Press, July19th. Mn.-CARTWRIGHT. Sii;goOn dentist, whose ad- vertisement will be found in another column, re- quests us to inform the public, that on his not professional visit to Seaforth, which will be on the 2nd pro, he -will have. a gasometer working; . thereby enabling him to extract teeth without the least pain, and with perfect safety to the pa-. tient. In common with scores of others, in thit neighbourhood, who have hitherto been under the necessity of going to Stratford to get the benefits of this system of dentistry, we can speak in its highest commendation. CRANBROOK. PHRENOLOGY. -Galbraith has been-disseminat- • ing the Truths of Phrenology to laree . audiences here. He' lectured for six consecutive nights, his atidience increasing each evening, Mr. Tuck's large hall ben% crowded. The subjects of his lectures_ have been Phrenology, English Litera- ture, and the poets Benoit, Burns, and. Moore. He is this week giving a course of lectures in the school house, Section No. L WEATHER, ETC. -The rain is pouting down as I write, in fact it has rained almost every day tor the past two weeks. These heavy rains have considerablV damaged ffin hay crop, but will in- sure a productive yield of all toot crops. Pas- tures are in excellent condition, coesegifently but- ter is plentiful, and our merchants are taking iu large quantities dail5 Harvesting will soon be on ; some fields of barley -have already been cut, and _considerable fall wheat is ready, but farmers are waiting for annhange of,weathen STORM. -The heavy thunderstorm of last week was very severe in this neighborhood. The alma- nrens suddenly darkened, the thunder rolled, and the lightning flashed. while the wind whistle ed witia a wild fury. Trees were blown down, and fences scattered to the ground. Some two or three barns were struck by the lightning, and one in the afljoining toweship of Elmo -was entirely destroyed. , AINLEYVILLE. Min Jas, Leonard's nen- hotel is nearly complet- ed. It is a fine building, and we tvie4 Mr. In ex -cry success in his new- stand. Mn. Geo. Miller has started business here as a boot and shoe maker. Give him a trial. THE retells B. R. -match between, the Unions of Seaforth, and the Maitlands of this place, will be played on the grounds of the termer, on Monday, Augaist 1st. THE examination of the Common School takes place to -day, the 29 -til inst. ' THE haying pi this vicinity is greatly retarded by the amount of rain which is ahnost eonstantlne Wee mita regret to learn that Mr. Donald Be- chanan, of the township of Grey, had his barn and contents burned by lightning OD Tuesday night last. We have not yet learned the amount of Mr. Buchanan's loss. Mn. W. Aranatrong, of the North Amorian Hotel, has lately added a number of buggies from the shoprof English & Bros' to his livery. Give Armstrong a call and you will not be serry for it afterward, as he has horses which don't tine bug- gies that don't break, aud harness that needs no mending. . • MR. D. Stewart has commenced operationel in his new and commodious gallery, corner of Mill and Main Sts., opposite N. M. Livingstone's store, whene he hopes to merit a share of public pa.tronage. Ambrotypes, inalainotypes, .photo- graphs, large and small pictures, put into lockets, rings, brooches, etc:, at the lowest remunerative • prices. Mr. Stewart is a first class artist, and • will, wo feel confident, be liberally patroniZed by the good people of thine -village and vicinity. IMPROVEMENTS. & J. Vanstone are busily engaged on their new mill, and will soon ha,ve the foundation completed. -Mr. Sheriff is also rush- ing his contracts for the various works of his new grist millaand expects to have it in operation this fall. -Lumber is likely to be cheap in thi-s locality soon, as Messrs. Robertson & Smith have their new saw null almost completed, and will then be prepared. to take orders for any amount or aey description, of building materiel. Noth- ing like enterprise joined with capital.-- We are likely to ha-ve a salt well here soon ; capitalists are contemplating tho move. • So mote it be. • " THE HURON EXPOSITOR. - vaassirioaaswasairaarmsozzanzautacuzas---12R ITA.MELTOWINT! TLASTIES.-Haying is nearly over M this dis- trict. It has been badly spoiled on account of the badweather.-We are sorry to state thatthe Horse Shoe Club has all gone to smash. -Rasp- berries are all the go here. The populace are :coming from all the points of the compass to the " Raspberry grove" here, to have their wants supplied in that lino. • The inhabitants of behes- t:am seem to appreciate tile benefit to be derived from this "grove." EAMELTOWN DIRECTORN..- -David Hamel, farm- er, weaver, etc.; Thos. F. Miller, chief of the detective force, and gaslight inspector, office on Snell st. ; James Wright, detective, office on Bu- siness st. ; Francis Wright, collector of the mark- et fees „ Jas. Aitchison, post office inspector, and agent of the Life andManne, and Accident Insur- ance Company -office on business st. ; Andrew -Pollock, agent of the M. A. A , of Canada, London -office on Samuel st. ; William Wright, tune., chief constable, office on Francis at. • John Snell, tavern inspector; Thos. Pipe, money fender. A DIARY. -What has become of the Jamestown scribe? This is the question which the solitary eitizens of the more solitary village of Jamestown utter, as they glance oversthe pages of the Ex- POSITOR," week after week. Can it be that he has given up the vain question ? Or does his six - hour duty so overwhelm his mental. faculties,, that he cannot attend to'this paramount dirty,.' or what is his reasons for thus depriving the inhabi: tants of that far-famed city, of its weekly sum- mary of news. • WROXETBR. - . TEI-E(.01APIL-Telegraphie communication has been established between Winghtan and Wroxet- er via. Bluevale. • The want of this boon has been long felt by the business inen .of Wingham, Blue - vole and Wroxeter. NAME CHANCED. -On account of the -Ainley- villa B. II; Club having the same name as that of Wroxeter; the name of -the latter has been chancre - gd to "Shoo FIyrthe Anneyville boys possess- ing the claim of priority. B. B. MATCH Es.• -A match was played at Har- riston on Tnesday the 19th Of July, between the Wroxeter and. Harriston clubs, the game result- ingiu victory forWrketer elub by a Score of 90 to 40. • Harriston played seven innings, and Wi•oxeter had scored 17 on their seventh, with name of their men out, when the game was closed by mutual- consent, as it wa,s getting rather late 1 to finish. The following is the score : WROXETER. W. Conboy, "W,. Livingstone, J. E. Doad, E. F. Black, J. Doubledee, T. F. :Miller, D. Walker, W. Black', • Se Parker, HA RRI-STO 10 J, E. Weltie, 12 R. Gilhuly, 10 - Pennington, 12 -L. Kay, 10 11. McDougall, 9 'VV. Bennett, 11 J. MeEachren, 9 R. Connelly, 7 R. Limie, 3 6 8 6 5 2 4 5 1 Total, •90 Total, .... ..... 40 • N. Terry, Wroxeter, and H. Lunie, Harriston,, . 'the -mires ; D. Figher, Wroxeter, and R. Kay,: Harriston, Scorers, - . • ' • Hi i '' Thet *1 * Arroxeter players speak very highly; of the manner in which they were treated by till Har- ristoneye, and we hope they will shoiv that they appreciate their kindness, • by "doing like- wise" -when the Harriston players visit Wroxetera A. mateh . will be played at Bluevegle on Friday, the 5th of Augest, between the 'Bhievale and .• Wroxeter clubs,' . MORRIS. WEATHER. weather here has been very unsettled for the last ten days, being composed principally of what we would call exceedingly flee weather the one day and extremely bad the next, and so on for a longer period. than was re, ally necessary. About four .o'cloelt on the even- '• ing of the 20th inst., a fearful thunder storm geese, and in about fifteen minutes nothing could be heard or seen,' but the continuous roaring of the thunder, extremely 'bright flashes ef light- ning, and a steady, heavy ram, which lasted for severalehours. The storm gradually passed off towards -the East,' and but little damage was done here, farther than the 'biewing down of o few trees, and the falling of a large quantity of rain. We understand that tint storm did considerable :damage in the Co: of Bruce, where there was a great nuaaty of heavy hail fell, cutting up the grain' an d damaging other. property greatly. HAnnese. -The_ ...farmers here just got started last week•to cut their hay, but, • on account ot every other day bringing with"it heavy showers of rain, very little hay has -been got its dry. How- ever, fine weather -is looked fen to get in the Isal lance of thehay harvest. * CROPS. -The spring crops are looking excelleet, and many years have passed without giving us the prospect of such an abundant . harvest, as we have at present. Wheat, barley, oats and peas, all promise well, also all root crops.: The fall wheat in this section, as well as in others, was ncaaly'all winter -killed, but -what little is leftis now being -cut, and is a Very finesample. There are many fields of barley in proeess of being cut, which, to -all appearances, is going to yield well, and the farmers are highly delighted with the promising prices for the present crop. Pio-Nit. -The teacher and young men of S. S. - -No: 9, had. meeting in the school house, on the evening of the 22nd inst., the subject ender con- sideration being the propriety of hotting their Pic-Nic before or after harvest. The evening be- ing *: very wet, the 'attendance was not large; though by no means small. When sufficient light was got on the subject, the house became divided,- and after severol-lengthy addresses were delivered, one and all finaily agreed to hold their Pic -Nie after harvest, which was O good. move, _and it -is to be hoped that the good. people of this section,as well as those around them, will make air/rend turn out on the occasion. When the business of the evening -was over, songs were sung and yarns spun, till the candle by its feeble light broadly hinted to them, it was high time they were up and (Using, as it was fast drawing to the cad of the wick, So we: all departed iu peace. TUCKERSMITH, Pic-Nio.-The loyal people of School Section No. 2, in the Township of Tuckersmith, deter- mined to celebrate the anniversary of our young Dominion by holding a pic-nic, and the teachers, scholars, and residents of the neighbouring sec- tions were invited to attend. ,Bitter were the 'sorrows, sad were the hearts, lamentable were the interjections of the juvenile portion of the community of S. S. No. 2, when the morning of 1st inst. openectglbomy an d wet, apparently thwat- Mg the hopes they had been cherishing for scene time previtus. But soon a: happy change came over "the spirit of their dream." Before noon the rain had stopped, and soon after old Sol shone out most glorious, to behold. -By one o'clock, from north and south, east and west, a happy crowd of people in holiday garb. astembled in Mr. Bell's bush, 2nd Con., L. R. S., opposite Mr: Robertson's. Meanwhile a number of ladies had been preparing the tables, which were by them splendidly decorated with flowers and load- ed with the best viands -Considerable merri- ment -.-not to say excitement- was caused by the presence of "brave General O'Neil," -not the re- doubtable hero g of Ridgeway or Pigeon Hill - but a fellow of'dough, seven inches high, with long nose and stomack to motels. He was stand- ing on a splendid iced cake decorated with a green sash, This cake had, however, many competi- tors. 9After all had been served, the children, with the assistance of their teachers, sung "Ye Mariners of England." The . choir afterwards • sung "Daughter of Zion," and a (number of other melodies. Several of the young men and boys amend themselyes by playing base ball, while the remainder of the assemblage were swinging and singing till they made the woods ring again This being the first pic-the held_ in the section, hopes aro entertained that those few who did not come out, will not debar themselves, should the opportunity again present itself,of such an amount of enjoyment by being aftaid of a "wee dra,ppie o' Scotch mist." At sundown the happy company dispersed. [The above iteru was received some time ago, ` but was by some means or other mislaid, and not found until this week. -ED. Ex.]. • USBORN4. USBORNE- PICNIC- -On 'Friday 22nd in the grove opposite Kadie's Cheese Factory, there Was a Picnic in connection with Mr. Moir's- school, In the morning O dark ctiied cane up threatening - a. heavy lain, but it passed. Off in an hour or so after raining only a little and malging those who intended so go to the- pic-nic believe it would rail, a great deal. For this reason there were not nearly • as many people out as we expeand to see at Mr. Moie's pic-nic, though there -were as Many as we generally see at such gatherings. There was a little rani in the afternoon. and though the Weather continued' dull a greater part of the evening, the pienin was anything but that ; all those present seeming to enjoy themselves immensely. • -One reason for that may be that all the dull folk were afraid of the rain, and staid athome, and Only the " joyous and free" spirits ventured out. There were swings and a long table, and a platform, from which the people expected to derive much of their enjoy- ment e the swings an the. table nobly did their duty ; but the platform, except the corner occa- pied by Mr, Ripe, was a failure. Mr. Rice spoke on the , "blessings ol knowledge," and. howed that he is worthy of thegoott opinion which the. people of this part have of 'him: Dr.- Campbell, of Seaforth, was to have been on the platform, as was . also the Editor' of the " EXPOSITOR," if he was eot dead ; but neither of these gentlemen put in- an appearance, aulA the prceemption. was that:the Editor was dead and the Dr. had gone to the . funerel ; or that at the least he was taken with a deadly disease,. sad the Dr. had to attend him. Mr: Moir vole of having his death annomseed -in emne of the contemporary journals, but he knew none of the particulars, and we persuaded him that soniething less than the "grimmonster" might prevent the en •er- prising iEditor aud the talented De. from div- ing 12 or 11 miles. on a, rainy day, to enjoy even the unbounded pleasure of making a speeela at a pic-nic. Mr. Tibbs and Mr: . Gracey were on the platform': either, we think, for company, or that they might have, a better view of the fair faces -upturned to Mr. Rice, for neither of these 1 gentlemen made- a speech. - After • enjoying as I muck plca,sure as they possibly could, when the evening shades began to fall, the rustic rev- ellers hied them home.. : ' -- ' NOTX -the Editor de- sires to "apologize for not fulfilling his engagement, and hopes that the plea of unforeseen pressing business will be accepted thereof.. „. , . . = 'PARTIES intending to exhibit at the coining Provincial Pair, Can obtain thenecessary blanks from Mr. MeDonnell, Secy. Tuckersmith Agri- culturan Society, Mr. Julius Duncan., Treas., Or thi,s offiee.. CORRESPONDENCE matter referred. to in my list. and had it not been fot the manner that Mr. Love misrepresented my former:communication, and also his direct attacks upon myself. From, Mr. Love's reply, it would :Unmet appear that he has come to the conclusion that my former letter came from me as a, private individnal, and not as Secretary of the Society, written by order, and under the instructions of the Directors of the Society, which. sir, I inform- ed you of, but was omitted to be put in print, my name- be attached as Seeretary, which should have° =been; -sufficient. r. Love, by this time, ld shounot be so great a n vido in public matters as not to have known the source it came from. Now, think there is nothing so distasteful to the pub lic as personal abuse in a public paper, and in ni formed letter I did not make uee of Mr. Love' name, nor refer to him but once, butof thediffer ent Manner in which he nia,kes the reply, -I shal leave the public to judge. To review his letter In the first place, he accuses me of want of can dour and veracity, in wishing to make it appea that we never had. any trouble in raising funds Now sir, I think the word I made use of was, it was almost self-sustaining, and when I said so, .I alluded to the time when we gave them up; but if Mr. Love means the first few years, at the com- mencement he it correct, and Mr. Love knows very well that during the last two- years very few private individuals were asked for any assistance. We had always so large an attendance of ma- chinethat the entrance money nearly paid all expenses.. I think the money we had on hand is sufficient proofs without any further explanation. Mr. Love next, puts great stress on the S. H. So- ciety being legally organized. We cannot com- prehend him, bet we do notknow of any persoi who disputes its legality ; Next, sir, we COMO t the terms and conditions Mr. Lore says they were to continue to hold the matches in the vi eay that when, about a week ogee the friends pro- , posed a visit to Scotland, and that they Would willingly meet the necessary expense, .1 was tak- en entirely by surprise On. reflection, I could. 1.g not help feeling that, taking into aceount alt the circumstances, the hand of "Providence was Mit-- and we might, therefore, the more confidently ex- pect the blessing of God to follow. The mai--er m which the proposal was begun. and carried out, is very pleating -so kindly urged --so vigorously gone about -so readily aacl generously met by the friends. Th.e object aIso you had especially in view, in the proposal, and, which was so kindly urged to my attention -the beneficial effect such a visit is likely to have on the state of my health It js well known to all that any health for some S. tithe past has not been strong: The weakness of - my voice, and physical exhaustion after my et - 1 fort, is noticeable to every one ; but the nervous depression, and consequent inability to sleep is - known too well to myself alone. It is not un - r, likely that two months rest from active labor, to - • gether with the sea voyage and change of scene, may, with the blessing of God, have the happiest effect. The prospect of rest, even for a brief pe - has already a buoyant effe?.t upon my spirits. This is human nature. The boy longs for the holiday -to refer to a homely saying, "All woik and no play makes Jock a dull boy." During the twenty-one years of my residence- in Canada, I have been preaching every sa,bbath in more than one place with the exception of a few e sabbaths, • laid aside by sickness. The prospect, also, of visit- ing Scotland, the land of my birth, as it is of the most of us, is very pleasing. We heartily respond to the (words of the poet, referred to by my friend. 1 Wanless. Scotland we cannot forget -the land. o of Knox -of the Coyenanters, and of Many a struggle for the sacred right to worship God -where we were born and spent the first twenty- -- f sevenyeers of out childhood, and early manhood -- 7 many spots there, each with a charm of its own- , they are familiar in our di cams -the belied we - attended -the k6nee of God where in loving com- panionship, we first went up to worship God - the home with all its touching memories -even the places where eve joined in. c1nIdisbgamea, -with cherished glee, are not without their charme. The prospect, too, of 'comparing the Scotland I left twenty•one years ago with Scotland as 1 will find it now, is extremely interestine-signs of im- provement- marks of progress, will net fail to ar- rest my attention, as I trust my eyes and ears will be open to all that is passing in the father- land. eAnd should. God. Knee; Inc to return., - may have many opportunities both hi your homes. as well as in More public gatherings, in pointing out these cheering indications, that Scotland's coursetis still onward.' In drawing these remarks to a close, I again thank you for this generous gift, and especially for the esteem and affeetion of which it is the proof. I need not state that during my wandering by sea and land, you. and the loved ones PO dear to my heart. will not be forgotten. Like .Noah's dove, my thoughts will , be instinctively returning thither, and when such memories stir us to ens-one:of Grace it is a bless- ed privilege. • A Father in Heaven, whose ear is ever open to our cry, an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous, ever willing to perfimie our prayers with the incense of his merits. Wishing; therefore, that the sentiment of one of England's -greatest poets may be Tines- " Mercy-ktedness is -twice blessed, it blesees - him that gives, as well as -him that receives." I have but one request to make: During my 'ab- sence remember -mo, in 'prayer, that I may be 1 ,kept from danger and from sill-- that I May be in some small measure usefid to others -that it iney- ne the will of God to restore Me to you in greatly improved health, and. to spend, yet, a few years living and. laboring among you, as a faithful Min- ieter of Christ. Mr. Logic leaves next week, for his native land. We hope that he may have a pleasant voyage , and safe return, and also that the fresh byeeze from the "heather hills' may have the effect of hilly restoring him to rhis former health and strength. cinity ofaippen, otherwise return the money. I he means to continue them yearly, than thee have violated their contract, but if at intervals then (sir, there has been a mistake in the enter Mg of the conditions hi their book. If such is the case, this clears the Directors of blame in the matter, if a mistake in recordiarg it has been made, the Directors may say we shall not have another match till 1880. Would men of common sense (and 1 think there are some about Kippen) be a party to such an arrangement ? Who is to blame but the Secretary of the Society, if a nu:s- take has been made. .That A-mista,ke has been, made, we are_convinced,r but whether intentional or otherwise, wearenot prepared to say. Mr. Love then proceeds to say, where is the violation of the contract? Where is 'my bond that the County Society was to have a Match every year? Mr. Love inust be possessed of a very creative imagination if he can point in a single instance in my former letter, where any mention is Made of a bond. :We have no bond, because we Con- sidered one unnecessary. He next a11ud4 to swallowing. camels. There are some individuals who week ;nave an ambition to try to swallow a camel if one came within read], but El am not so iispiring.. We have no desire -to control the ac- tions of the Directors, but according to our view of the contract, we thought it right to remind them of their agreement. He next proceeds to say, if myself and my coajutors. (I find now for the first time that Mr. Love supposes I have co- ajutors) are sure it is solely and alone in the in- terest of mownig and reaping that we wish to continue the matches,' We are not reaping ma- chhie agents, and. if it is for our interest to lose two days in harvest in Making arrangements and preparing the field, we must plead guilty: Again he tells of the difficulty in. getting a field. Mr. Love knows perfectly that during the six years • - we conducted the matches We had not to eo forth- . (141e wish it to be di.9tinctly understood that we do not hold ourselves in any wag res. ponsible fir the opinzons'eupre.ssed byPur Corespondents.) To the .Eclitor of the Ilicran Etipositor: - SIR, -A skeleton By -Law is now -ad in your paper, purporting to raise- $4,000 fda im- provements, and -.purchasing a burying ground, as no doubt neither of the five places now in our vi- cinity is' sufficiently suitable for that purpose. -let. We do not want a burying gr Ind as 'there is one in Egmondyille, one in Hoem. rhey; one in Roxburgh, and one in Irishtown,,and any of our citizens. who may happen to throw off the mertn al coil will be taken to some one of these places. . They are as convenient as any piece of landwhich could be had for that purpose, and three (3) of , them are within a sidle and a quarter of the Cor- poration. Is it necessary to mortgage the Muni-. cipoliteefor 15 years for that perpose ? No. 2nd. It is not a fact that we are without debt? We owe between 2,000 and 3;000 of a school debt, created for the village of Seaforth, and which its representatives assumed as soon as they becamea t a separate and distinct Municipality_ Its debt then is ;something, and. principal and interest- amennt this year to about $600, and if we create s another annual debt of $550 for 15 years: the bur- A den on our shoulders will b a. nice annual tax, payable half -yearly at 7 per cent uhder Corpora - 3rd. The season of the yetia is totally unfit fur a the expenditure.of so much moite.y. The voting t takes place on the 8th of August. If the debeh- i tures are cashed; (granting the BY -Law is mode,) it will he the first .of September before the money h could be reasoeablei obtained. ,There will -be biet t a few weeks of uncertain weather to expend the 1 funds. and as in last year, there will be a repiti- t tion of laying side walks in frost and snow. g 4th. Assuming the By -Law is • passed, there is 0 no means of paymg off the debentures created by t it for fifteen years. Would ib not be better to . create a debentnre redeemable in one year, an- • b other in two years, and; a- third in three years, • c and so on during the period? Whereas by the .t method now eonternplatede the Corporation be- t m coes the hs • fens of the sinking fund for 15 years, a 'puts it inte the banle at 4 percent, while the t nahobitants l,;iy 7 per cent half -yearly,. • t 5th. We have an -income now from Market ' lees, liquot licenses special drain tax billiards, etc., etc:, of about $2,000. If that amount be g er than One snile, or one mile and a half, from Kippen to hold them. True there are some who have an objection to give a field for the purpose; but we find people of different opinions m all lo- calities,. Mr. Love says who is the money to be paid to ? This remark is ecarcely worthy of no- tice, as he is aware that Mr. Edger, who gave the money, will receive it subject to our disposal. In conclusion, I would say that/as the subject is exhausted, and as Mr. Love hat cleared the Di- rectors of the SaH. Society of blanie in the mat- ter referred to in .my last; we shall not ti oeble you with any further discussion on; this subject. By order of the Directors ofthe Kippen M. and R, Society. ' ROBERT MCMORDIE - Secretary; KIPPEN, July 26, 1870. Presentation at Warrensville. Thc Rev.sJohn Logic, pastor of the Warrens - n tic and Fiancestown congregations, was waited Ton by a ntimber of the meinbers, ,on the. even - ng of Thursday, 14th inst., and presented with an Address, and. a purse centaining $263. This oken of affection and esteem is calculated to de-- ray the expenses of a visit to Scotland, about to eundertaken by Mr. Login With the hope that t may recruit his failing health. Mr. ' David Vanless read the following ; ADDRESS. REV. AND W °RUIN' PAST° R, t is now upwards f twenty years since yeti commenced your "abets mongst us, as a Christian minister, and. during hat time you have ever been found. taking a deep nterest in our spiritual, and -temporal welfare. As a servant of our Divine Lord and. Master, you ave always been fearless in giving utterance to he truth, and denouncine that which was evil V. -It -hope that it may please God to spare youlong o watch over this portion or his -enigma', *as it reatly - depends upon the watchfulness the shepherd, having charge of he sheep, that they do not become scattered, ad Wander into the tents of sin. But as you ave for some time past, been suffering from physi- al weaknes.s, and have bean performiug your au- ies when you: ought to have had rest, this an. he sister contgregation, felt it to be their duty In sk you to cease for a short time, from your pas- oriallabourn and pay a visit, at least mice more, O Scotland, your. native land, as it might be, i.th -God's blessing, instrumental in restorieg our health ; and for this purpose, it gives me reat pleasure, to inform you that the friends of and the Francestown. congregation, have put -n .) o my ham a ittle income which, of itself, (sil- ly feebly represents the eateem with which they look epee you as a Christian minteter, and a I neighbour. It is true.. we feel that it will be a lh oss to have you absent (wen for this short thhe et we know that yone prayers will be offered up r us thiriug your absence, and I trust there will e mane- pi•aner offered up for your safe return Your family and congregations, and that you rill then be able to tell us et many happy Mei- eats, that may have occurred to you -in travel- ig through that land, of Which many of us hold ich dear recellectioes, -for, as the poet has said : ' Brekithes there a man' with soul so dead Who mover to himself bath said, This is my Own, my native land." • • properly sp mt, A should be eufficient to put a different appeatance on our streets and other nec- cessary improvements; but mortgage the Muni- . cipalitys and fullyone half of -the income goes to pay interest and -tinking funds' 6th. If a man in business mortgages his proper- m ty for his successors to pay ; if a firer mortgages his property to put up barns, *and trusts to future . crops, in nine cases out of. ten he wilt wens the . And unfortunately for Canadian villages, the latitude given them to bosrow money, has, in very many instances, crippled their resources, and made trade languish through excessive tax-. atiOn. Besides there is no reason why there should not be a special tax for anynumber of per- sons wanting special improvements. , • . 7th. it is undeniable that Seaforth is not im- proving this year as in. former years, and what w guarantee have we that it will in the future; andewhyshould we mortgage ourselves on a doribt- ° d ful hypothesis? ' th• 8th. The argument at incorporation was, we ; would have improvements without taxation. It ' y is now a myth. Last year our Corporation -Want- y ed $2,000, this year it wants $4,000. What will w it want next year ? • Truly yours, X. But above, and beyond, the attachment that o hold to it, as Leing thc, land of our birth, we ok upon it as being the land in which lived and ied those to whoni we, in a great measure, owe at Christian liberty, which we at prnsent enjoy this land of the West. Now, sir, although ou -will meet with many friends, -who will invite ou to the hospitality of their homes, yet you ill be under the necessity of getting friends among strangers, a,nd 1 trust that you will find this purse that which will enable you to do so. herefore, in the name and behalf of the Warrens - mile and Francestown ,congregations, 1 now pre- nt you this purse, containing $363." Mr, ogee made the following • REPLY. " CHRISTIAN PR TENDs,--The generous gift, and c kind words with which it is accompanied, neh my heart, but whatrenders it doubly pleas - g, is the confidence, the esteem, and the affec- on nf which it is the expression. 1 need not SEA.FORTII, July 27, 1870,_ rJ se To the Editor of the "baron E;epositor DEAR SIR, -It was not my intention to have troubled you with any further communication up- on the proceedings of the 8. H. Agricultural 8o- , th ciety, in connection with. the KippereMowing and I to Reaping Society, but as Mr. Love has cleared the in Directors of the S. H. Society of blame in the ti East Wawanosh Council. The Council met this da Yr (July 19th). Pres4nt Messrs. Taylor, James, and McKay. -Moved by ( Mr, :McKay, seconded by Mr. James -; That Mr. Taylor be Chairman. N r. Taylor took the ehair, when the Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. $10 were granted. to grade and. level the deviation road on Martin Clifford's lot, and $2.50 for a culvert on collie 10 and 11, at lot 37. •The following debentures were sinned, viz. : favour of John Ansley $5, for a new scraper 3 A. Reid $7, for making a culvert cm con. 12 and 13,, at lot 37 ; 1 S. MeVitie $5, for gravelling on side lines 30 and 31, eon: 2 ;Robert Williamson; junta $40, for making crossway on side lines19 and 40, con 10 ; Wm. Ross $45, for cutting hill and cov- ering swamp at lot 36; con.4 and 5 ; Jas. Henry, $A 2.45, ballance of percentage for letting, and in- specting jobs. The Connell then adjourned to meet again 011 the second Tuesday (9th) in Au- gust next. ' Tisiasen, Tp. Clerk. .BIR Seaforth, cfl the 27th inst., the wife tif Wm. Luxton, Editor of the "EXPOSITOR,' -LO°Nf'Ea.°-S..A.ItliBiRS Green, TowDebip of Hay, onFrie day 15th inst., the wife of Hugh Love, Senn, Esq, J. P., of a son. MoRAN.-In Seaforth, on the 21st inst., the wife of Mr. D. Moran, of a son. .FARointanson.--In the Tit of Morris, OthsCon., on the 15th inst., the wife of Mr. Jas. Farqu- harson, of a sou. MeGRenon.---In the Tp. of Hullett, 10th Cone, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr. John Mc- Gregor, of a son. Livrensnonie-At Andeyville, on the 21st inst., the wife of Ws_ M. Livingstone, Esq., mer- chant, of a son., - RienmoND.-In the Tp. of Morris, 10th Con.. on the 5th inet., the wife of Mr. Robert Riche named, of a Son. FoWLER.-In.Hullett, on the 15th inst,, the wife of Mr. John Fowler, of a Son. Seaforth, on the 25th inst., the ife of Mr. Geo. Davies, of a daughter., • MARRIAGES. BOYEs-WALICER.-At Seaforth, by the Rev, C. C. Johnson; ell the 21st inst.„ Mr. Edward Boyes, to Miss Mary Ann Walker, both of the Township of Stanley. DEATHS: Wieson,-At hie father's residence,'Township of Hay, on the 23rd inst., Robert .ja,mee, son of Wm. 'Wilson, Esq., aged 21 years. Riventn.---In the Tp. of Morris, 8th Con.Mar- garet, daughter of Mr. John M. Ritchie, jr., Itged 2 years, 3 snorith, and 19 da,ys, met with an untimely death, on the afternoon of the 5th inst. This unfortunate child was drowned in her fath- er's open well, which is situated about three rods from the front of the house, being about six feet deep, and containing two feet of water, Mrs. Ritchie did not take notice of the absenee of her child, till akind neighbour, Mra. Lawson, called to see Maggie, who Was a particular favourite of hers, and, on not seeing her around, asked Mrs. Ritchie for her, who replied she -was around the back door playing. A search was made, but no Maggie could be found, till Mrs. Lawson instinct- ively went to the well, where a dreadful sight was revealed. The child was instantly taken out with the hook, but was found to be quite . dead. You who have open wells, please take warning from Maggie's fate, and see to it, that by lleonesatttitnaelyrwhoareeinlecyysopareeaserec yot thielives of those i ^ a