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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1871-02-17, Page 82f2 .4 a 'urea txpooitor. DISTIUCt MATTERS., RAILWAY TIME TABLE. - Trains leaye the Seaforth station as follows :— GOING EAST. 8.05 A. M, 1050." " 1.35r. 5.45 " GOING WEST. 2.25 r. M. 1.35 14 Ct 8.05 A. M. CONCERT.—Mr. Ferguson, the celebrat- ed pertormer on the Irish _Harmonic pipes will give one of his popular enter- tainments in Knox' e Hall, on the even. ing of Tuesday next. • LITERARY SOCIETY,—The next meet- ing of the Seafortn Lituaty Society will be held ou Wednesday evening next at , half -past sev-en, p.m. The report of the last meeting will be given in our next. BAYFIELD. —On Sunday morning the 5th inst., an unoccupied house on the farm of W. W. Conner, Esq., hear Bay- field, was set on fire by some iperson or persons unknown, and completely con- sumed. A PROSPECTWE CnittiGenn-We learn that Meters. Johnson Brothers, hardware merchants, hove Intent the store en the south side of eften acreet, v larni is'tb be ereeted by Mr., L. Myer. The Messrs. • Johnson's hieleasing business readers larger premises necessary. • DRAMATIC. —The Seforth • Dramatic Association will give tt eir second enter- tainment in the Town Hall, this evening; From the general satisfaetion which their hat performance gave,. we have every confidence in beipeaking for them e oumper house" this evenine e• themselves on arrival- at th Church, where a reception commit ee be in .a tendance to appoint th • ee ho se es during their stay. e A delegation troll Torouto including the Rev. W. M lard the Cen- tral Secretary of the Pres, a cia Sabbath &hoot Association will be pros nt. The singing will ne Condu te by C. W. Coates, Esq., Toronto. t is expected t let a County Association o h. lci annual Conventions will be forme 1 at he meet - i g. It is requested t hat all delegates ao intend being present at the Conven- t on, will give the questio is proposed for escuesion their careful nd ptayerfel, c nsideration, so that the meeting may rove interesting, instnict ve and profit - a le. A collection will b taken up at e eh evening's meeting to efray printing a d other expenses. Superintendents a d 'Secretaries are particalarl request - e to answer the questions resecting the s ate a their Schools and re urn that alf of the sheet to Mr. W. 1 . Robert- s n, Goderich, not later than 1 th Febru- ry, so that a repert may he r ady to be resented on the first d iy of t e Conven- t on. Will all friends of Sabbe h Schools, 1 to whose hands this ciecelax canes, ask Cod's blessing On the "'Sabb. th School onvention to be heel in oderich ? Ey. W. SMYTH, W. R. ...1,013 RTSON, J. EI. MILLER, Oontniittee, : KIN6ARDINE PHtENii.—The Bruce ReKeto, of Kincardine, which has been suspended two or three months, on ac- count of its office being destroyed by fire, resamed publication. The Renieto ap- pears in enlarged form, with new type, • itc., and looks better than before thefire. CATTLE Rua. -1-We would beg to re- mind our agrieultined friends and others interested, that the :regular monthly Cattle Fair, nosier the auspices of the Tuckersmith Agricultural society, will • be held_ at their gnaws:Ise:en Tecate), next. We hope to see a large number of both buyers and sellers ptesent. - BENEvOLENT Be- nevolent Committee of Seaforth will fed obligee to any person who *ill inform them of cases where relief is necessary. Any of the following members of the Committee may be edified ; Adam G-rey, D. D. Wilsoa; Wm. Campbell, W. N. Watson; Dr. Smith - Fount EXcHANGEs.--Tlie Rev. Mr. Griffith, pastor of the Methodist Epitco- pai Cheireh, preached te. the Canada Pres- byterian Church of this village on Sab- bath last, in the foreriobnIn the even- ing, Rev. Mr. MeDiernaid, of Sc. 2, Ale- Killop church, occupied:the same pulpit. - The pastor, Rev. Mr. Goldsmith, .was ab- sent in Hamilton, preathitia for Rev. Mr, Ross vs. CORPORITION OF BRUCE.— This long -contested arbitration was clos- ed at Cliaten otthe ited inst.; the award being; mecle in faver of plaintiff for $13,- 996.70. tlesere Mast and gitzaeraid for plaintiff, and Mr. Robinson, Q.th, of Toronto, for defendants. - Mt.: W. R. Meredith acted for the erbitrators in pre- paring the award. t Their fees alone amounted to $l,362.-€.; • MrssIc)NAR,Y SERMONs:—On Thursday evening; the 9th hist., the Rev. J. Dila- nevem of Stratford, delinered the animal missionary sermon in the Baptist church, of this village. 1The address was an able and earnest one, and it ie to be regretted that so few availed themselves of the op - port -I -piny afforded of listening to what was so well calculated to instruct and. ed- ify. " NEW STAGE LINE.—Mr. James Ross, of this village, in company with Mr. John- son of Wroxeter, has ,startecl a new stage line between Seaforth and Weoxe- ten. to connect with the mornieg and. ev-ening trains east and west. This Will certainly be a great boon to the people of -the north, --almost next to the narrow- • guage. • For time, &e., see advertise- ment. . . KIDD'S BLOOK.—The magnificent new _ store recently erected by Mr. Thos.' Kidd • is now nearly completed. and will, in the course of a day or two, be occupied by Messrs. Robertsme& Co, hardware mers _ chants. Kidd's Block is now an orna- ment to the village, and. the enterprise of Mr. Kidd in erecting so handsome and extensive an edifice is most commendable. We trust that, before long, other proper- ty holders in the village May follow the: example so well set them. Souan Thermo L. O. LODGE. —Tie an- nual meeting of the above Lodge, was • held at Varun on Tuesday last, 7tla inst.; when the election of officers for the cura s rent year took place, and resulted as. fol- lows h. -W. W. Connor. C. M.; Thomas Cooper; Dep. C. M.; Win. Donaghy; C. J. Joslin, C. T.; John Whitely, 0-,0.; and Robt. Gordon., 0. D. of C. The an- nual proeession on the 12th of July, was fixed for Goderich, and the next annual meeting for Baryfieldt—Star. • COUNTY OF HURON SABI3ATH SCHOOL CONVENTION.—In pursuance to a resolu- tion, adopted. at a priblic meeting of the Sabbath school teachers of Goderich, Jan. 16, 1871, convened. at the request of the Reve-W. Millard, Secretary of the Pro- vincial Association, a County of Huron Sabbath School Convention will be <held in Goderich, on Thursday and Friday, - 23rd and 24th Feb. 1871. The meeting of the first day will commence at half - past nine o'clock 4.. M., and. at nine A.M. the second day. Each Sabbath School in the County is invited to send five de- legates; and it is hoped that all who are interested in. the Work will gladly avail' themselves of this opportunity to be pre- sent and give their hearty co-operation • and support. Delegates are requested to be present as early as possible on the first day. Ministers of the Gospel are • respectfully invited to attend, and to give notice of this meeting to their congrega- tions. Other County Associations are cordially invited to send delegates. Del- egates and. visitors will please report SOCIALS.—The social. uiide the • au- spices of the Canada Presbyte an church f tkis village are still be ng eintinund, ed judging from the atteuclan n at each, d the pleasant and-E.gr eab e manner i which they are car-wr d b , the f ob- ject for which they leer in tautest,— eociebility—is being, waltzed i 1 an emi- r ent degree.. Tne third. o . the series was eld at Mr. Mettillahni lto. boro ; the fourth at Dennipace, the re iderice of Mr. Robert Turnbull, Mc illo ; and the fifth at the residence of i T. I . D. Wil - i son, Seriforth, on the eve iog c f Wednes- (lay last. The.nroceeds of: th one held 4t Mr McItfillan's arno in eel t) $30, and Of that- at Mr. Turnbull' to 34. Wd havenot learned the ar our t realized from that at Mr. Wilsou's on h Tednesday evening, but judging fro n t e number resent, it will at le.Lstj eci al, if not ceed either of the amounts b .fore men. toned. !, „. .. • ,FoRGERy.--:A. person n med Nathaniel adiaberry, was arrested in 5 aforth on Tuesday last, and. arreie mil sefereethe •eceve, on a; charge, of li eviltat fo sect a otes-- gainet patties in the' Voilii, y f Rodger - 1 illa The 'evidence ac di eed was such 1. 1 s to justify his coMmittet for trial, and eiwas placed iu charge •o the constable: \ylho arrested hini, to b . coi, to ederien the following c ay. The pri- 1 tier, hoivevereproved a o en eh for hie 1 eel protector, at lease a ti e -Way of onsuseieg "forty rod. ' It is -said that the captive :induced ilia cap or to ha - 1 ibe ItOfreely of het beverage, that he be.carne oblivious of ail which was teeingent aemind- hixo, --wn•n ti e. prisoner 'akingadvantage of the si nati n procer- d. a sharp kinfe, cut the ,ons ables heir nd whiskers deee to tae skin and thee • ook liti departure for Arts an known. The name of the constable we ave been 'unable to leern„and perh, ps,-__R r his sake,. it ilea well: ' GOING AHEAD T]1LE R unworn -- Mr, Dyes'Chief E , nginee Huron anclnBriice Ranwa on Tuesday and Wednes object of the gentlemen ramtwhat information h erence to the 'advantage .his route. Mr. In infor ew days, two setts of Sti reverie will be put One -none to finish the route by way of Clinton and Blythe to King tdine, and 1 by Seas . to Wing - he surveys 1, and. all nce made, et early in the' , spring. -- The route 41lic !the road. will take, will no doubt d Ten 1, to ascons siderable extent, upon the h ducements in the shape Of boeusei, whi ,h the ma- rmites are seems to ngui- eering • quai. : oft e Lenchm, , w s intown J.ay est. The te it was to co d. with re- tie taiuing to ns n that in. a the s other from Kippen th eitheitinley vine, and BitI am. He confidently sh: tvill be immediately corn 3) preliminary arrangeineut. so that the contracts ma roiig eval tes lete at be aicipalities. along the differ.n prepared to give, as Mr. Dya he of the opinion that She difficulties en each are abbut . I BILLIARDS.—Mi.. R. W. recently purchased twe very and costly billiard table , fo Billiard Hall in Kidd's ble ck. bles were manufactured_ bfy M & May of Toronto, mat ere _at a cost of $1,000, and a e of Glass manufactured be t e who have gained for thee set • tion from the pleasuree k-er minicer., equal if not superior of billiard table notoritt totthese Mr. Collins has Iso two other tables, mak .n -in that devotees of this plea aim less pastime, will find ample tion at Mr. Collins' hal, tvhe amuse themselves when t roe tion will permit. WHO WILL TRY *hat our friends may d o foe u of canvassing for subtctibe meetion that we had tee ple• days ago of giving Miss jeesi of Caradoc, an album worth in got up a club of tweeter /Arse Campbell commenced`la neighborhood. had been pret vassed for other pepera but completed her club in a very f Strathroy Ay.e. We should be pleesed • ifi ome of th ady frieods of the EXPO IVOR wouh ake a similar effort • on its behalf 'hoelel any of them make t ie attempt e are confident their nieces will great y surpass that of the young 1, dy mention ed above , a "ollins has handsome his new These ta- ssrt. Riley purchased the finest hove •firm, es a rape - in our Dos to Phelan, u addition n his hall 11, four, so and'harm- accomode- e they Ina nd pecimen o in the Wa 8, we ma sure a fe 'Campbell, 4, she hay ubscribers. e, after th y well can nevetheles -w days." DARING R013BERY.—A i ost darin robbery was committed. et t e residenc of Mr. Thomas Carter, •uron road Tuckersraith, on Thuraday. he 9th inst 'he following are the part m liars of th ffair as giren to us by 1 rs. Carter 'About ten -o'clock, on he me ming of th above day, two men in a cut er drove u 'n front of the door, and sne Of the lighted and came towards t e house, th ther remaining in the cutte . The ma who come to the hhus.e len eked at th door, which was imme hotel opened b Mrs. Carter, who was at t e time alon in the house, her husband b ing at pres ent in the old country, ancl some of th tehildren at school, and others of them a he barn. When Mrs. Carter opened th opr, the man asked if Mr. Carter wad t home, and upon being answered in the gative, stepped i.nsiLe, drew from hia cket a revolver, and pointing it at Mrs. Carter's breast, demanded whateve money she had in the house. Mrs. Cart ter, closely' followed. by the ruffian, at once proceeded to the parlor, where the money was kept, and.opening the drawer THE HURON EXPOSITOR. n which itwas,totektherefro a thirty dollar package of tulle, . and a urse con- taining some small ;silver, a is ha ad them.!to the.man, who took th bills, and .old.. her she might keep the si ere a no 1 oubt she would have need f it. He hen left the house; jumped in o the cut- er, and drove rapidly away in the chrec- ion of - Clinton. Mrs. Carte describes he robber as being of medium size, • with light hair, thin fete,- and bl -ck Mous- -tache, which; she thought, wa worn for the occasion. He. wore a b ack coat, dark drab trowaersepeaked ha r, or dog: thin cap, and a snuffler tvith a lad stripe in it. The horse he was dri ing was a .i. ark. : bay. Shortly: after t robbers took their departure:, Mrs. Ca ter's chil- dren .ca.me in from the barn, w en she at once -dispatchecl. sonfe of the 1 to notify the neighbors. It teems that a large suin of money,. as Well res se reral valu- able notes, were in the house at the time, but .fortimately - the robber was easily satisfied, and instead of - in titating a search for More took what was zivcn him and:asked no questions. . — One Saturday last a y ung man named Charles McVey', evas rest 1 on suspicion Of being.the guilty arty. lie was tried. before Meisrs. McD itgal and Strorig, J. P.'s. - But epoi it 1 mug leer- s ly pto:ven, by Mit Thomas 1 oster, and others, that he was at Foster's otel front between eight and nine_ o'cl ck 'i the morning. until between thrc and four in the afternoon, dn the day f -the rob- bery.. he was sliseharged. t the trial it was stated by Mr. Dale, a 3 ear n igh- bor of Mrs. Carter; that about en o' lock of the morning in question -two seen driving Ivory reh pil pas place, tewards, (Austell, ialeu. the they han.answered precisely to th de- scriptiou given . by Mrs.. Ca ter. • Al- though Mr. Dale eould not . swear t� the parties who -were In the Gutt r, there is little, doubt but they were the same who committed the' robbery. his a, great -pity that si, long a; time was allowed to elapse before any search !was made for the I Tar - ties, as if immedialte and vigorous search had been made, there is little doubt but ; they would have been capturefl , SEAEORTH CLIIINcIL.—The ouncil met on Tuesday evening. l'i 4th instJ, Present, the Reeve and Councillors Stinsoug, Seg - miller and" Broa cl:fgote Minu elast meeting read mid adopted. it re M Dou- galln account of $:, 'clothing for corpora- tion baby, was ordered to be said. The Collector Was given till the 28th inst. to collect the balaneb of the taxes. • . The following were appointed. officers for the -current year: J lips Dune*, -Village and Sehool Treasu ar ; W. N. Watson; Collector ; -A. (h. feDoirgell, Ass esor ; Sanniel Stark, Li. mise Inspector ; Bull, Bread Inspector, and Al x. Wilson, John Winter and John M. Ma tin,. Fence - Viewers. After which theinum: 1 ad - i, journed.. he noticed s his orse • VISITORS. —On 'aturday 9crnieg last, Messrs. °hurdler, Anderson, and Cousins, if the London Railway 'Delegation, pai 1 eafors h a flig visit 'on their way hem from the north. The object ,of their' visite Was no doubt. to " see how the land lay," with regard to railway matters. A11 expre sed hem- " -selves highly pleesed with the healthy ;and business -like appearance of our vil- lage ; but, owing to the shortiiess of,their stay, and to the fed that no rrevioflS no- tice had been iivei1 Of their i itenti n to call here, they did- not hav3 mu h op - es otunity of ascertaining t1 opnnoiis of our people regarding their pr ject, Renewita compiance - with a numerously .signed requisition, the Reeve has celled a publicnicctiegoftlie in. habitants of the village for Tuesday even- ing next, at 7 o'clock. • The object of the meeting is to take into consideratioa the advisability of promoting the interests of the London, 11 urdln and Bruce Railway, and to afford the prolllotcrs of the scheme iaat opportunity o explaining it to the people. We Jiope to see a very large at- tendance, as the subject is boe of the Most vital impor once to every resident of the village. _ s • TAB NEW PGA MILL.-- The c ntract for the erection °lithe new flax m 11 and barn, has beenslet to. Mr. Jaule8 Kyle, of Tuekersmith, whQ was the coatractor for the salt block and - derrick of the Mer- chants2.Salt Com any's well. The size of the mill is to 14 45 by 72 feet, aner of the barn, 40. by 112. Both buildings are to be completed by the 1st of June. :The site for the mill has ;been changed. It is now to be -erected ou the Getunleck es- tate, immediately in rear of the Catholic Church. • . Dinnera.---The Annual Diane; under tie auspices of tilNoith 1-Tur on Agrieul- tiiral Society, • will be held at McCut- cheon's Hotel, Clinton, on Thursday even- - ing, Feb. 23rd.. Prof. Buckland of Tor- onto, and. other ,able speakers have con- sented, to be in attendance, and address the meeting on the subjeot of Agriculture. A pleasant and profitable evening is, no ;doubt, in store fo those who car. make it convenient to attend. We have to hank the Secreta.y for a complimentary :ticket. '•, -. I , • Goon ' Tearfasselle —On Friday night last, a number of the Good Templars of Clinton paid a Visit to their brethren ` and sisters of the, Seaforth lodge. The , evening was very] pleasantly spent. Fie- Veral addressees, recitations aud songs were given. After the Lodge was closed the Seaforth Templars entertained their visitors to a supp a We are glad to be I able to state tha the Seaforth Temple is in a flourishing ondition, and that their membership list la gradually but steasli- le:increasing. road Can weather in every tians kin basement was serv While in ohureh, es were d by Rev. Clappiso the pasto chairman .Mitchell; at interv "That That t And t Sang i Sang i da Presbyterian Cllurch. The as favorable and tIe soiree was I ay a success. The Bible Chrho ly permitted the use. of the of their church, a d in it tea d, from four till s ven o'clock. the Geuada Presbyterian stone pquent and. interesting address - livered to a crowded audience, essie. &elle, Logie, Goldsmith, and others. Rev.11. Gracey, of the congregat'on, acted as • The choir of Kn x's Church, were in attendanc , and they Is, the feast might be le time might pass e guests be more co tones of deep erno accents sweet and ore joyous, nore tented, um, tender," a oumbe of choice pieces of music, do- ing them elves much credit b their skill- ful exece ion. The congreg tion realiz- ed the object of the soiree, i a pecuniary view, which was to clear o from the church a al manse, an. old. debt a -mount- ing to ne rly $700. Of this $100 was raised by sale of tickets, and at the meet- ing, by a subscription, paya le any time during t e year, the remain er was made up. Th re remaining a tare amount of • eatables, it was determined to have a Sunday chool Soiree on Thursday, 9th. • Though lhursday was very stormy, and • Sunday chool scholars admitted free, and for • thers the admittance only 15c, more th 11$25 was realized for the Sim - day Sch.. ol. , The pastor, R.ev. H. Gra- , cey, Mr: Madge and Rev. Mr. Turner, of 'Kirkton, gave addressee which . were highly a predated. .A..choir of the San- d:1y ttch :ol sr.:belays wae temporieed fol the • ccasion, and - they sang; with rit and. animation. mun sp ! The fo Winghtu and An viz.: t e and tee Railway Via W4uienigphhar € . Harris!) VC Winghar , Seaforth ',Paris to. U borne. PUBLIC DEBATB.—At the School -house On Thames rod, ortFriday evening, Feb. 3rd, there was a verily spirited debate be- tween the Lumley ands Farquhar °tubs, before a full and appreciative audience. There were four speakers on each side, Messre. Johnitforibray, James Mowbray, Maidge and Bolton representing the 1 Lanaley club, and: Messrs. Monteith, Tifinhull, Gardiner, and Cameron that of Farquhar. The subject was, "Resolved that a man will do more for honor that wealth," the Lumley club ' taking the affirmative. The Chairman, Mr. S. Halls, assisted by Messrs, Dunkin and John Kydd, fourid it rather a hard matter to &elide which had "won the glorious vietory," but at length con- cluded that those arguing in favor of the affirmative had handled tljeirsubgject best and gave the decision or No one can say but thatthe 4ecisiori was a fair and honorable one. SOIREE.—In the afternoon and even- ing of Tuesday, 7th inst., there Was a tea - meeting in connection with the Thames - Via Winghar Iterrisbi Via Via Wingh Harris -1e a aspens Via Seafort1 • Via Wingha Harrah 1,7 Wingha London Wingha Hanish Handl tea to Toronto, Vi London, Huron an Winghan to Seaforth, Seaforth1 to Toronto, • lowing are the distances from to all the markets (Canadian rican) by the opposing routes, London. Huron and Bruce, and Wellington, Grey and prime TO IIAMILTON. UreY and Breve. to Guelph, o Harrisburg, rg to Hamilton, , 19-118 London, _Huron and Bruce, to Seaforth, •f 26 to Paris, Hamilton, •, 29-111 To LONDO.:-. Wellington, Orey and Bruce. to Harrisburg, 71 98 09 rg to London, 57-156 Iondan, Huron and Bruce. to London, • TO BUFFALO. Wellington, Grey and Bruce. n to Harrisburg, . 99 rg to SuspensionBridge; 62 on Bridge to Buffalo, 24-185 London, Duron and Bruce. • n to Seaforth, 26 to Buffalo, • 131)7-165 .TO bETROTT. Wellington, Grey,and Bruce. n to Harrisburg,' , 99 rg to Detroit, • . 167-266 .London, Huron and Bruce. n to London, 72 : to Detroit, •110-,--182 • 'CU TORONTe, Wellington, GreMaiid Bruck re, to -Hamilton, a —15 11 ; to Harrisburg, 9 • 112-7--138 • TO GODERICIL Wellinoteie.rey w il Brude , Winghani to Guelph, • 71 - Guelph t1oderich, •85--156 Via. London, Huron an 1Bruce. Winghain to Seaforth, . ee Seaforth to Godtria, 21-- 47 There will be the same differences in favor of the London, fluroo and Bruce Railway from Luelinow or Kiecerdine as fano Winglam, the two lines having the same course from Wingham to Kin - online, The 'above figures, which are in all points accurate., show that the London line is thee shortest to any mar- ket either- East or West. Tigis. W. Dyes, Engineer. Biuevale. 031 (280,11.7 evening, Feb. 7, a vert in- terestin ad sueceseful social tee -party was heli in the Methodist New Connee- ioh Chu ch, 2nd. of Morris, west of T c Set -Oat On the tehles,diel great credit t the ladies. The meeting beieg opened,- °minder Proctor, Esq., was call; ed to t le charr,. and congratulated the, congreg: thin en their success. Jr._Thos. Jewett . ddretsed tne meetiegin an earn- est and nterestiug manner. Rev. D. M. McKin zie next came forward, giving quite a easterly address, taking. for his subject, "The Canadian. - People., their Privileg s and Duty." In unavoidable absence of Rev. Mr. Jackson, Mr. D. AlcCart ley, of Belgra.ve, was called upon for the ',Loyal Address," who responded but regiletted. his inability to do justice to such an importaot subject. The next speaker was the !Meer. T. M. Jefferis, whose heme wits - " Christian -Unity." He treated it as the basis of all union Methodistic or otherwise, and if we could not get those great unions we might, as Christians, have many such reunions as the one. to -night. He touched on the subject lof Loyalty, as found among the Canadian. people, with many other- mat- ters in gelation to this great and growing Domini n. Mr. D. Bell next came for- ward, , nd through the Chairman pre- sented tlhcir Minister, Rev. Mr. Jefferis, with 838, the net proceeds of the party. The us al votes of thanks being given this pictasant affair closed, making the third effort on the circuit this winter oxi behalf of their Minister. FEBRUARY 11. 1871 Hubbell and. Reynolds, appropriate to the occasiote Thanks were voted te the generous and earnest agents get- ting in the up of the affair—Mrs. Hollenbeck, r. and Mrs. 0. Martin, and others. The proceeds amounted to neatly •$22, whiCh will he applied. in making addition to the' literature for the use of :the Sab- bath School. The choir did good ser - trice A little before midnight the meet- ing terminated, all feeling that a -" time to be remembered " had tranepircds — Parkhill Gazelle, CouNcue.—The Oilmen met on the 4th February. All the • members' present. Minutes read arid signed. Resolved that the ,Clerk _write to M. Corbett to see what jobs were let by him in 1870 not yet paid for. That the Cterk answer Mr. Armstrong's letter. Bissett & Co. receive the balance of the gravel road contract. That a By-law Le drafted for the purpose of raising ten thousand dol- lars for the purpose, of extendine the gravel roads in the Township. -That John Ran Assessir for this year. That the Clerk notify the Councils Of • McGillivray and Ho ay, respeetinthe ac- tion of this Council with regar.d.; to the gravel road scheme., That 0. Inceity- be inspector of Taverns and Shops. Thq following order e :were granten : To J. H. Shank, error MI etatute labor, 810; Wm. Folton, lumber, $1 84; r. ditch- ° inn, ; — Pedler, work . on side road $4; Bissett & Co., balaiice on grave road contract; $40, H. McDonald, chart ty, $10; J. Et Elliott, error in ; assees ment, 25 cents, Beird, work on 2.oa concessioe, 824; W. McCan, appropria.e tion for N.B for 1871, $13 75; n Rain error in asteennent, nit 64 ; J. Eltiott* pars, payment'bf contract, a40 n.. • C. PROUTY, Clark. Stephen. SOCIA.- A very successful social was held in the Hollenheck's School House, On the 1st inst., in behalf of the thriving M. E. Sabbath School in that place. The onl drawback on the occasion was the staa, lness of the school house—sever- al bein unable to find either standing or sitting room. It is supposed that more than privlo hundred persons were present. The wa ters were busy serving from six till hal-past eight o'cloek, p.m. The viands ifrere ample and of first-class qual- ity, andi enough left for another social. As usuaI on such occasions, the maetica- tory paijt was succeeded by "the feast of reason nd the flow of soul." C. Ryan, Esq., presided with marked. ability. Ad. - dresses were delivered by Rea. Messrs. Wroxeter. LECTURE.—A lecture was deliveted Mrs. D-ty's Hall, on Monday evenin last, on the subject, "Cheese -Making, ami its Advantages to the Farming Coma mueity." • The lecturer was Thos. Bala law vire, Esq. Reeve of Downey , ,,A re- port, of the "lecture will be invefl next week. ' • BOUND FOR ALLNIT0DA.—Messis. John Moffat and, Samuel 11ossackaof this. vil- lag,c startrtoonorrow, (Wednesday), for Red River: While eve regret the depar- ture of two of our most esteemed. villag- ers, we wish them every success in them adopted home. • . • CHALLF,NGE.—A.letter W38.3.0eived by the Secretary of the WraneteieLiterary Society not long ago, from theOhiThid Society, challenging this association to a debate to conic off on Thursday the 2ncl, of March. The Cliffora Society, proposed the following zubject The Love ef Fame or of Money—which ie the , greater incentive to Human Exertion ?" gi vin g Wroxeter Society the chwee et the side; or if they did mu accept this subject _they could propose another, giving Clif- ford Society the same privilege. At a meeting of the Wroxeter Society it was resolved to propose the following - subject Greece or -Rome- which was the greatest." The proliminaries have net yet been arranged, but a very interesting debate • rnay be expected. The debat comes off at Clifford. , Wingham: BUSINESS. — Business • lively. Large quantities of grain and pork are offered. for sale. THE NEw BELL.—Nearly two months have' elapsed since the bell arrived, .and no steps have been taken. forthe erection of a derrick or other suitable place for its suep.ension. Why does not themanag- ing cominittec see to it' I Of this young, but rapidly growing and flourishing little village, the-41)(ton A d- rertiser,—whoie reparter .paid it a 1'3831 with the -Iiailway depe tatine 40 Week, —says : " Wingham is a place Of abont 800 population- It is somewhat strag glingfy a. has, thereforeplenty o room to fill h up. --a It Occupies tinteong•po- salon, being m the cennT of a grand • country, and pbs4essing boundless water. privileges ;An future manufacturing pur- poses. It about 22 mi lei -from Clinton. It possessesia good many gone e al stores, and has almost every branch of business tepresented.; It has a Baptist, Presby- terian, Episcopalian, and Wesleyan in- terest ; a -St. , Andrew's Society ; an Orange Lodge nen 1 0. G. T. Ledge of Good Templet's ; a splendid school. with two teachers, and an attendance of 250; two grist mills ; an oat -meal null; two saw mulls; Ia foundry, and an extensive woollen factory owned by Mr. Peter Fisher. It is bound to be a place." • Busnetas.—Business hoe been lively for the last few days. There is large quantities of wood comitig in daily for the salt works. REMOVALS.—Mr. Samuel Pearson, hoot and shoemaker, has removed from his old stand to the one formerly occupied by Miss Gordon, milliner.—Mr. Aldridge of the firm of Aldridge & Greives, has retir- ed from public business. RAILWAY PROSPECTS. — The people around here are all alive about railways. Some feel quite sent:rine of getting the London, Huron and Bruce. During the last week some of our principal citizens were away an a railway campaign with the London delegation to Lucknow and Wingham, and came back with the idea that they are certain of getting the rail- way, and aLtothat the large bonuses will be granted. R LECTURE.—Rev. .uTillewtst: Goldsmith, of Seaforth, will deliver a Lecture, in Mr. Young's Church, 10th Concession, on the evening of Tuesday, the 21st inst. An excellent lecture may be expected, and we have no doubt the attendance -will be large. The proceeds of the lecture are to he applied towards defraying the debt upon the church.. • YOUNG MEN'S DEBATING SOCIETY.— A debate in connection with the above Sohiety, took place in the school house, in School Section- o. 1, Hullett, on Thursday evening. 9th inst., Mr. W. P. Hawthorn acting as chairman. The question under diseRsSiou wase--"Resolv- ell that nature is more pleasing to the eye than art." After several lengthy remarks on both sides of the question, the decision was given in the negative, namely, that art is the more pleasing. • Hayrick. The W. M. Church, at Orange, will hold the Anniversary Services as follows: Sermons—Sunday, Feb. 19, at half -past ten a. ra. and half -past six p. m., by the Rev. J. W. Dockstader ; also a grand soiree the following erening. Admission 25 ceats. CATTLE FAIR.—A good number of cat- tle were present at the last fair, and changed hands at good prices. Brucefield. • The Rev. J. Dunavan Baptist Minis- ter, of Stratford, preached a missionary sermon in this village, on the everamg of Wednesday, the 8th. inst. The attend- ance We's Trite large, end the eliecourse was able, interesting, and instructive. Hay. A; meeting of the ratepayers of this Township, will be held at the Townsnip Hall, on Wednesday, the 1st of March, at one o'clock p.m., to take into consider- ation the drainage of the swamp lands of the Township. SPECIAL NOTICES. A STARTLING TRuTil ! Thousands die annually from neglected coughs and colds, which soon ripen into consumption, or other equally fatal diseases of the lungs; when by the timely use of a single bottle o Dr. Wistar s Balsam of -Wild Cherry their lives could have been preserved to a green old age MotaNcuolio.----Whera the nervous sys- tem loses its 'tone and vigor the whole body suffers in consequence ; not unire- quently some one organ suffers more than. the rest, hence the origin of Heart Dis- ease, Censumption, Softening of the Brain, s&c. The most direct method of cure lies in restoring the vital priteiple to the nerves, which is most easily accom- plished by using Fellows' Ciompound Sy- rup of Hvpophosphites. • Price 81 50 a batle ; 6 for $7 50. Sold. by apothecaries aied by F. Cumin & Ca, wholesaye agents, !Montreal. • Haaii-rei 15 SirstaNGan. —To pi:event or cone ueesdisease is one of th-e grandest at- tainments ever aimed_ at by man ; and Bryan's 'Pulmonic Wafers will as surely cure coughs, colds, tickling in the throat and pulinefinry complaiats, as war and ...pestilence NyllWestrOy. Severe colds, if tiot attended' to, sooner or later lead to 'iaeurable,conahmption, and the strength '.-of the stronnn;tt soon fails if neglected. The readiest end best means known for the cure of these' 'complaints is "Byran's Pulmonic Wet-4re," which have been thoroughly tried for the last twenty years, and have never been. hi-10*n to fail. Singers and public speakers will also derive great benefit from the use of _ them. Sold by every- dtuggist and most of the respectable stored- fthroughout the „Pro- vince, at 25 cents Per box. PURSJ. .LOST. 03T, on TUESDAY, the 7th inst., 1,4 either in Knox's note], Seaforth, or between Knox's Hotel- and, Mr Welsh's store, a morocco PURn'E, with steel deep, and eontaining -a sum of money of frona39 to n10. A liberal reward will be given to any persein who will return the same to Hiekeon & Co.'s store. Sea - forth. Rev. <1, 8 EAKIN, Kippen: 166-tf • STALLION FOR SALE. ?TIIEetallion WAGONER -ECLIPSE, lately owned by James Aronson, of the Towasip of Brant; terms easy ; sat- isfactory ecasons given for selling, Wag- oner Eclipse has received 13 first prizes, 12 in the County of Bruce and one in the County of Yosk. Address for further. Particulafia poet paid; GEORGE MUlle RAY, Yorkville th 0., Ont. •1-66-3t* BRICK YARD TO LET, UATED on the Bayfield and God- erich Gravel Road, one mile from Bayfield and ten miles from Goderia, in a neighborhood where there is a good demand for Brick and Draining Tile. The day is of ft quality th it makes the best CREAM -COLORED BRICK, Rent $40 per ennum. For furth-er partitulars apply to the proprietor, THOMAS J. -MARKS, Bayfield, or Mr. Robt. Marks, or M essrs. G. & H. Jack son, Egmoreiville. -166-at DRAYING. ,NTALTER R-ENWICK wishes to M- V V form the: people of Seaforth and. vicinity, that he has began the business 'of Drayman, and is prepared to execute ail odes with promptness and dispatch. Orders for straying may be left at W. S. Robertson's, Main Street, or at my house, William Street, near Main Street, adjoin- ing W. N. Watson's, 164tf • WALTER RENWICK. • TAVERN FOR SALE. rrom well-known -and old established Hotel, THE ROXBURGH Hem," situated in the thriving village of Rox- burgh ; along with the house is one half acre of land and - good stabling. Rig* oppesite is "Rock's Mill," doing the late gesagristiner business in the county. To a party with a email capital this is one of the best stands in the County of Huron. Apply to the proprietor, CHOM.A.8 WILSON. Rexburg, Jan. 23, 1871,164 4 If you want a good 0 IR, IR, 'I' I TRY W. R PAGET'S GALLERY, Opposite Scott Robertson's Grocery. Main Street, Seaforth, PHOTOGRAPHS of a superior des- cription, unsurpassed in the County of Huron. : Mr. Paget wiehes to explain that his - gallery, though small and of mean ap peat:trice, 18 quite suitable for the pro duction of first-class Portraits. 165-13* NORWAY OATS. TwO years ago the eubseriber obtained fromJos & CLARE, New York, 1 peek of Ds W. RAMSDALE'S Norway Oats, for which. I paid. Four Dollars, I sowed them on one-third of an acre and obtained Thirty-five Bushels; I sowed them again last year end have now a quantity on. hand, which I offer for sale at the follow- ing Prices :—From one bushel to ten, one dofl1ar per bushel; ten bushels and np- wards, seventy-five cents per bushel.— Thy are the most productive oats that hay been tried in this part of the coun- try. I warrant the above true to name and free from any foul seeds. EDWARD TURNER., Tue ersmith, Lot 2'9, 3rd. Con., 11. R. 164-8* CLOTH LOST, T OST, on THUP.SDA.Y, the 2d inst., the Road between Egmondville and Kippen, about twelve yards of WINCEY. striped blue and grey. The finder will be suitably rewarded. upou leaving the said cloth at Van Egraondts Woolen Mills, Seafortla 166-4t* ABRAHAM LEHMAN. Mal MeLEAN BnoilEns VOL. 4, 0 BUSINESS MEti awa— TRAdY, M. Vona County of Bniron.. Ofh sr. -doorEast of the Episcopal Church. Seaforth, Dee. 146, 1868. • T) C. •1130RE, M. p., C.M JL -k). of Alentill. 1.iniversitya Physiemn, burgeon &c o alence Zuria„ Ont.. I Zurich, Sept. 7tit, 1870, T AMES STEWART, M..- J. Gradtiate of McGill . -Montreal; Physician, Surgeo -and. resideuee-Briiceheid Jam 13, 1871. DR.W. SMITH,. Phr -aeon, etc_ Pffice,---Om Robertson's Rest lenee North. Seaforth, Dei. 1.4, 1863. inr L. VERCOEi M. D„ C. can, etc. -01 sidence, -cornet of Market Street, int:Mediate& in real Store. Seaforth„ Feb. lth,, 1870.- R, 0AM111E4t, -Corot JJ County. Office and res Corby's, -corner sttre. forth. Office diy, LEGAL.„ Ti F. WALKER, Mtn f. and Soicitor-in-Char veyaneer, Notery &t, the Clerk of the Peeeet Ci -Goderich, Onth Ne B.—Money -to lend. at Farm Lands, Croatia, jal,n'yt 28. 1870 10A.IIGHEY Barristere, ,Attorneys iatOr8 /11Chaneery and Iwo taxies Public and. Conveyane tors for the R.0.Bank, Soak sfor the Canad.a. Lifo Azalea • N. B. —$30,000 to lend. -Farms, Houses and Lots fo Seaforth, Dee 14tla 1868. 11DENSON & :MEYER, B .1) Attorneyat LeweSoliei .eery and Ineolveney, Conve, • arks Public, -etc. 1tif flees, — Wroxeter.Agents for th Loan Co. of Uppee Canada,: onial Secueitiee Co. of LoniU Money at 8 por tent ; no charged. TAS. n. BENSON>, Seaforth, Doe. 110th 1-68h : 1 c1OMMERC-11.ALI HOW- kee James Laird t propri firstsclaes accommodation ling pubile. The larder 0.111 ways supplied wi h the lu. ts a,fford. htercelle at stablin Ainleyville, April 23, 186 NO X'S HOTEL LA The undersigned be,ge public for the libetal patron to hiun in times peat ini the hc and also to inform ithem that resumed -bufrinessI in the a where he will be happy- to from old friends, and many 1 THONIA Seaforth, May 4, 1870, . _ EX(tlIANG-E f) erich, CALLAAN. wron ; j. S. WX1,1../A3Is', (LI lean Hotel, Warsaw, N.. !This hotel has recently been nished, and refitted throug now -one of the mosit cotatert modisous in the Prevince. 41 Rooms for Commercial Tra Terms liberal. 1 `222. Goderich, Apri19.4, 1870.: MISCELLAN1 HAZLEHURST, Lift* eer for the County of erich, Ont- Particular atte Ike sale of Bankrupt St Stock b'ales attended 011 Li 4o0c1.8 Appraised, Mortgage Landlord's Warratios Bailiff First Division Coort Goderia, ;rune 9th.. 1861 fG& W. •MePHILLIP• ti Land Surveyors, Cr etc. manner bf Convey -with neatness and diapatcla 1ips, Connoissioner m 13 Next door south_ cif Sharp's forth. Seaforth, Dec. 14, 1868, — - • .MAILL & CROOKE, Ai Plans and Specifleatiot rectly. Catpenter s, Plaster son's work, measirred anal Over j. Q. Dctlor & Co.'s House Square, Goderieh- Goderich, April 23, 186: HARP'S LIVERY STA ST., SEA.FOItTli. First, and Carriages always on hat able terms. R. L_Steenta, fieaforthe May 5th, 1870.