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The Huron Expositor, 1872-05-31, Page 8• a iron Trxpoitor. o DISTRICT'. MA.T.TERS. BEA'TTY & CO. offer for 'sale a splendid stock of summer dry goods, teadyemade rlothing, boots and shoes, hats atd caps, Anda very choice lot of Moyune teas and bright sugars, newly arrived, also a very largee. lot of the very purest imported Wrinei and. liquors. • Parties Will do well 0 -to ci all and nspect their stock before purchasing elsewhere. Wanted, forty thousand pouads-of wool, for Which cash _ be paid.. BEATTY & CO., Carmichael's Block, Mainet.Seaforth. ANOTHER LARGE EGG. —Mr. James Ritchie, of Shearson & Co.'s Mill, Sea - forth; has a •thick of the Alsboro species, -which recently laid an egg measuring mineyinches round the long way, and 7 t inche-t the other way, and. weighing 5t onaces. This inonster egg can be seen at our office. FAST HORSES SOLD .—Last week Mr. T. A. Sharp, of this place, sold to an ,Anierican dealer, his two fast trotting liorses, Mocking Bird and. Brown Kate, both of Which 'distinguished themselves on the Driving Park hereon Friday last. Heneceived for AI:coking Btrd the hand- some Sum of $1,350, and for Bkown Kate -$1,100. They were both shipped to New York Ion Saturday last. POiATO Saturday last we. weretshoWn by Mr. Samuel Harris, of this village, a !lumber of full grown potato hues, whi2dli he had that morning picked off his earlVneotaloes. It would be well for potattk growers to keep a sharp look out for their crap this season, and destroy as many of these netts as possible as soonats they Make their ap- pearanee. sounded' forth enlivening airs to. cheer ; the travellers on their departure. While the party were waiting for the train a number of them had a good. healthy "foot : shaking," to the music of the pipes.' There is nothing like the rensie of the Scotch bag -pipes to. warm and cheer the heart of a Highlan,dman. SEAFORTH ON THE TURF. few weeks Ago Mr.. B.. Shantz. purchased from Mn Pt Murray; of this village, his hand.sonie running mare "Fly," and has since had. s lier in training at Ingersoll.. Wenotice by the report of the Ingersoll:races, held athe.te on the 24th, that- "Fly" took the se.eond purse in the highest runniag eace, in which some of the best and fastest toreesin. the country were contestants. • • • VILLAGE Causene-aThe -Court of Re- vision for the - Municipality of Seaforth, neat held on Monday evening, May. 20th. 11:0 appeals being entered, it WAS moved, seconded and carried, that. the .assees- event roll. for 1872; handed in_ by the As-. sessee, .be accepted and passed. The -Coitneil will onieet again on Tuesday, eitthe 5th, at hell past seven, 43.. M. . . TEMPERANCE SOCIAL. —A ' temperance einelat, under the .auspices ofitelie Seaforth .8(nis of Teroperance, will bej.held in the •Temperance Hall, on the t &ening of etVloriday next. The entotaieenott -consist of short .addreeses„ vocal and in- strumental musk, tree A .'good. thee. is „anticipated.. .A large tuna out of thoee favorable to the cause is-eXpected.The object of the • entereainment is to: ittiee fundata assist in procuring snitable re-: .galia, for the members of the lodge._ • • . THEFT. —We are infonned that on Sim- -clay- night laet some .evil disposed person. -or persons broke into •Mr. Ament's cooper shop, by smashing it ,a windoiv, - and. took therefrom the entire "-kit" of tools belonging to the man Carter, Whom Mr. Ataent refused to discharge at the command of the Cabers' Union.and which we noticed last week. Mr. Ament pay a inward .of $50 to. A • person &int? such information as will -ead to the tetection and conviction of the guilty Parties. • - It STILL, Tan Go.—OnTstesday morning last, Mrs. IL Nelson, of McKillop, her three children and brother-in-law, left for Manitoba. Mrs. Nelson's husband has been in Manitoba for over a year, and has, we believe, settled uponland there, and she goes to join him. A VISIT TO SCOTLAND. —On TueSday morning'Meson. Alexander Slimmon of Seaforth, and. Williaea Payne and Wil- liam McGee; of Tuckersmith, startecInn a trip to Scotland.. They go via Quebec. We wish them a pleasant journey and safe return, and. trust that their pleasant expectations of happy meetings with friends "at home" may be fully realized. - A CURIOUS D.oenefeter.--The following document, which We publish verbatim et literatim, With the exception of the name, was posted for several days lately on the first toll -house north of Seaforth: " Tilts notice that there's going tam; pree at Hotel ON the 24 Night of may and heregnis ts all young men to bringtheir ladies withthem. " Afrees pree for single men andtheir women. " Remiraberthe place." ° -THE HURON EXPOSITOR. most successfully, and the Glee Club have fully established their reputation in this place as a first-class amateur musical club. The large hall was closely filled by a respectable and orderly audience. The instrumental part of the entertain- ment was ably sustained by Mrs. G. Gibson, pianist, Dr. Brawn who is a master of the flute, and Mr. G. A. Powell, whose performances on the violin were given with sweetness and. taste. In the vocal part of the enter- tainment Miss Lawrie's songs were as usual, tastefully rendered and loudly ap- plauded. Dr. Brawn's comic songs, and. Mr. George Gibeon's Scotch songd were also well received. The performance closecl with a laughable farce entitled "Box and. Cox," acted by Messrs. Brawn, Gibson and Gilroy, in whieh 'the differ- ent partE3were well sustained. The pro- ceeds of the concert amounted to up- wards of $25, which is to be devoted to charitable purposes. the lead to the end; "Captain Ewing" distanced. The fourth and. fifth heats were about. alike, "Grey Eagle" taking the lead in both almost from the start, his superior , staying qualities evidently giving him the advantage of the mare on the heavy track, and winning the race. The following is the summary : T. Bell's " Grey Eagle," 2 1 2 1 1 T. A.. Sharp's k‘ Brown Kate " . 1 2 1 2 2 George Ewing'S "Capkain Ewing," 8 8 dia. The sedond was a trotting race for farm horses. ,- There weretfour entries, viz_ Alex. lanes, Staulely, "Brown Port;" Louis Busby, "Bayfield Grey ;" R. Grieves, MoKillop, " Brown Billy ;" T. McFadden, McKillop, "Farmer's Maid." "Brown Port" was ruled out by the judges as a pacer ; his driver, however demurred io the ruling and persisted ii; keeping his horse in the race, in the last two heats of which he took the lead. The rano was won in three straight heats by ." Brown Billy," the Bayfield horse trotting well sometimes, but being rather unsteady. '' Fanner's Maid" seemed to be out of training, and did not get to her gait. R. Grieves' "Brown Billy," L. 13nsby's "Bayileld Crrey," T. McFadden'e " Farmer's meet, A running race open to all horses, mile heats, two in three, was next on the list. The entries were : " Sir Allan," by W. C. Kidd, Listowel; " Stonehouse•Maid," by John Gofton, Wroxeter; "Nelly," by John Haggit; "White Stockings" by J. Thornton, Clinton. The first heat was taken by " Sir Allan," " Whit.e Stock- ings" econd, "Stonehouse Maid" third, "Nelly" distanced. In • the second heat "Sir Allan" led all the way, and the only question was as to second money. Near the distance, "White Stockings" Was leading the Maid by about a couple of, 1erigtb,t3 when he belted into the crowd, making a great scattering, but fortunate- - ly hurting no ono. " Sir Allan" mean- while passed. under the line, distancing both of his competitors, and winning the race. The fourth and last race was trotting, open to all, three in five, mile heats. This was expected to be the principal race of the day, as several horses of good going qualities were known to be entered. The entries were : "Brown Kate," "Mocking Bird," "Nettie More," " Poi- son,"1"Ho-nest Billy." ()f these, "Brown Kate" ancl-"Poison" weie drawn, on ac- counticif-the condition of the track. In the ptibls "Honest Billy" was the favor- ite, he having established a reputation by his performances at last fall meeting. On this occasion, however, he disap- pointed his admirers, being distanced in the first heat. The race was won by "Mocking Bird" in three straight heats. A protest was entered against the win- ner, on the ground. that it had gone by another name within two years. Sum- mary— T. A. Sharp's "Mocking Bird," .......... 1 1 1 ACCIDENT.— On Thursd.ay evening of last week, &led, son of Mr -John Horan, .of McKillop, met .with a severe accident. on the Face course here. HO was riding a horse around the course, when the ani- mal boned from the track and ran up alongside the fence, crushing the boy's leg up against a post so severely as to fracture it below the knee. The boy was taken to Murray's hotel, where he re- maheed until Saturday, when he *as .re- moved tohis' own home. COMPLIME.NTARY SUPPER. —On the eve- ning of Monday last the brethren of Brit- anunia Lodge, A.. F. and A. M., Sea - forth, entertained Mr. Alexa,nder Slim - mon, to a complimentary staper as a mark 'of their appreciation *of h as a gentle- man and adtlason, on the eve of his de- parture on a visit to Scotland. At abOut half -past 9 A company composed of about sixty gentlemen,mainly members of ?Britannia Ledge, togett er with a few personal friends of thee guest, sat down ' to a megtifieently prepared 'supper, at the Manion -Hotel. The chair was occupied by Brother William Ballantine, W. M., and the vice chairs by Brother Vercoe. S. W., and Brother Shantz. A meet pleasant and happy` evening was spent,- all seeming to vie with each other in -their desire to. make the proceedings harmonious and agreeable. Many were the laudatory remarks indulged in by the various speakers, of Mr. Slimmon's ex- cellent character as a man and. a citizen. The musical portion of the entertainment was well sustained by Messrs e John Logan, W. 0. Reid, James Cline, and Dalziel. To this latter gentleman were the company especially indebted, for his beautiful reuderiag of se vei•al Scottish songs: Mr: Dalziel had that day just arrived in Seaforth from Scotland, and is at present an a visit to his friends here. In proposing the „toast of the evening "Our Guest," the chairman read and presented to Mr. Slininaon the following complimentary address, to which he made a suitable and ifeeling reply : ADDRESS. To Worshipful Brother Alexander Slim- . ?non, P. 111., Britannia. Lcdfie, No. 170. G. R. C. • On this, the eve of your departure on a visit. to your natiye land, wet'S-the of- ficers And members of .Britannial Lodge; desire to express to you our deep appre- ciation of your services as an officer and EAST LYNNE. —A dramatization of iiss Braddon's novel 'Test Lynne," was rendered. in excellent style by the Sea - forth Dramatic Club on Pticlay evening last, the 24th May: As usual- the hall -was packed to the very door, and all _seemed highly delighted with the man- -"ler in which the various characters were personified by the actors. This was the closing performance of the season, and the club took it as a benefit. They well deservedthe liberal, patronage awarded them during the past seaepu, as the labor entailedemon the members in preparing their parts for the several performances mutat have been very great. SEAVORTH SALT. —We Are glad: to learn that the Seaforth sit is begoming so popular with Americaa dairymen that they find it to pay them, to parchase it 'here, and import it into their own coun- • try and pay the -heavy import duty. Messrs. -Ookman & Gouhdock havie al- ready. sent several consignments 'ofi their dairy salt to Ogdeushare, Buffalo, and other American cities. 'An extensive New Yaele State dairyman, after sub- mitting e Syracuse, ' Ash ton, hate Baker of Boston, and • Seaforth salt to a thorough test, acknowledged that the Seaforth-salt was much purer and strong- er than either of these ether varieties. This is proof positive that the Seaforth salt is the very best which can be.got for dairying purposes. WELL D ESERVED PROMOTIONS.— The -last issue of the Canada Gazette contains the following -changes Mina 3 Company, Seaforth: To be Captain, ;Lieutenant Charles Wilson, vice T. P. Bull, left limits, to be Lieutenant, Sergeant John G. Wilson, vice C. Wilson, promoted. The resignation of Ensign Thomas Lee is accepted. We congratulate Captain, and Lieutenant Wilson -on their well deserved promotions, Under their leadership we feel Confident that the interests of No. 3 . Company will be thoroughly attended to,. -and that it Will ere long attain_ a degree of proficiency equal to, that of the best companies -in the Province. The char- acter of the offieers is such as will com- mand the respect and esiteem of the men, and a degree of vitality will be infused into the company Nvhieh it has never heretofore possessed. 1 1 1 2' 2 2 8 8 dis. "Natty More," 2 2 2 Webster's "Honest ' Time -3:04, 3:014, 8:04. - This closed tbe racing for the day. A scrub and foot races were on the pro- gramme, but the crowd had already be- gun to disperse, as it was growing late, and there seemed. to be no disposition On the ila.rt of any to wait for further am- usement. The following gentlemen acted .as judges: A. McLeod; Seacerth; William Dixen, Brucefield; , John Sutherland, Seaforth; starting judge—Dr. Coleman; distance judge—Mr. Chesney. • The celebration, it must be edmitted, was not a first-class success; but, . con- sido ing the unfavorable :weather, it was really surprising that it turned out as well as it did. rent°, to Mr. Benson, Reeve, , who ob- tained employment for them all; with farmers, in. the neighborhood, before 8 o'clock the following morning. Labor is very scarce here just now, and another supply of good - steady men would be very acceptable to our tanners and contractors. Blyth. QuEEN's BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. — The good people of Blyth and vicinity were bound. this year not to be one whit behind their neighbors in celebrating Her Majesty's. birthday in a noble and patri- otic manner. Had the day not been un- usually unpleasant, there would have been alarge attendance of pleasure -seekers and spectators in our village on that day. As it was, however. the crowd which gathered was very fair, and sure we are that they were well rewarded for their at- tendance. The various games were well contested and caimed hi many instar oes much amusement, and we were pleased to notice that the utmost good feeling' prevailed throughout. At nine o'clock the Calithumpians paraded the principal streets, after which the prizes were awarded. to the following successful competitors : Quoit pitching—thirteen entries -1st prize, D.G. Hohnee; 2nd., P. Moore; 3rd, J,' Anderson. Ruining jump—five entries —1st prize, T. G. Holmes; 2nd, J. D. Headley. Running hop, step and jump—six en- tries--lst prize, John Sherritt; 2nd. T. G. Holmes. Standing jmnp—six entries—Isfprize 3 R. Birtch; 2nd J. Young. • Putting stone—eight entries—lst prize, T. G. Holmes; 2nd, J. Crozier. 13ack-hold wrestle—four entries—Ist prize; T. G. Holmes; 211(1, G. Theobald. Side -hold wrestle —four entries -1st prize, A. McKellar; 2nd, D. Combes. Men's foot race -- seven entries — lst prize, T. 0. Holmes; 2nd, R. Birtch. Three-legged race —six entries— lst prize, Dimple and Sherritt; 2nd, Ander- son and Theobald. . Boys' foot race—fourteen entries—lst prize, H. Buie; 2nd, J. Ross; 3rd, N. McTavish. -Horse Race, trotting—Three entrie3- 1st, J. Tucker's White Stockings ; 2(1, A. McKellar's Black Hawk. Horse Race, running—Four entiie8- 1st, 3. Headley's Gipsey Girl; 2d J. Tucker's White Stockings. at`. Abates' 'villa. [C. IL Coopsa, Ainleyville, Agent for the EX- POSITOA NowsPaper and Job Printing Office.) ' VILLAGE LOTS. —Mr. 8tretton. and Mr. Leadbeater have employed Mr. Weatheralcl, Provincial Land Surveyor, of Goderich, and are laying out some of their property, on the north side of the river and adjoining the railway into vil- lage lots. Mr. Stretton inteints laying out -same 30 acres on the corner of the Sixth Concession and the gravel road. Half of it will be in village lots and the remainder in park lots of one and three acres. Mr. Leadbeater is laying out 15 acres across the gravel road from Stret- ton's, all into village lots. If these lots are only offered at moderate prices, there is no doubt they will find ready sale. THE VOLUNTEERS.—The Volunteers were out for drill on Wednesday evening in strong force, there being 47 nien in the ranks. The roll now numbers 60. Regular attendance at drill is especially advisable, particularly at the first. We had to rernerk the great progress made by the company in their third evening's drill, under the instrnction of Drill - Sergeant Blakeley. Sergeant Blakeley is an old soldier, having served ten.years in the regular seryice, and. having gone through the Crimean War. We have to correct the oatement made last week in regard to the name of one of 'the officers recommended. by Captain Leckie that, of Mr. Thomson, he having declined the offer, and Mr. John Hamilton being rec- ommended in his ph ce. Our remarks of last week, n* ard to Captain Leckie's choice in nann .g Mr. Thomson, are equally applicable to Mr. Hamilton. TILE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY passed off very quietly in our village, there being no demonstration of any kind. We believe it is the intention ot our villagers to cele- brate Dominion Day. BUILDIN G. —Mr. McBain, tailor, has just eommenced the foundation of a new house on Mill street; it will be .24x26, two stories high. RAILROAD work is progressing very well. Mr. Hendrie is pushing Ms con- ttact with all speed possible. All the chopping is done on the section between Ainleyville and Wingham, and a little over half is done between Ainleyville and Listowel. Mr. Leckie has all the right ot way purchased through to Bluevale, and all for five miles from here into Grey, except from three parties. ACCIDEBT. —A son of Mit McDonald, proprietor of the saw -mill, on the Six- teenth Concession, Grey, met with a fear- ful, and it is feared, fatal accident, Tues- day evening, about 8 o'clock. He was in the act of hanging up alight, near the large saw, which was,in motion, and by some means he slipped, and fell straddle: . of the saw, and was frightfilly cut. At last accounts there -was very little hope of hina. Ile is a young man of 18 years. ,Wroxeter. [Gmonas E YVEL, Wroxeter, Agentfor the Ex, POSITOn Newspaper and Job Printing Office.) , A GOOD PRICE. —Mr. Arthur Veal, of place, sold a two-year-old colt to paSt master of the Lodge', and our esthem Mr: Edwin Sperling, of Seaforth for $200 and regard for you as Brother Mason whieli regard and esteem we feel is not CaS11' confined to the Brotherhood of Masons, but it shared by all to whom you are known in the comennity at large. The Lodge here is greatly indebted to you both for its first establishment, and for its past and present prosperity. You were our first Master, and whether occupying that high position, or in the capacity of private member, have always been found at your post, and zealous in ptornotiug the noble principles Of our order. • • In taking leave for the time, we pray that your journey may be most prosper- ous, yOur visit to your native hills most pleasant and that you may return in safety to your brethren aul friends in Canada. Signed by Brother William Ballantine, W. M. 'and the other officers of the Lodge, 'for themselves and in behalf of the members. . The Queen's Birthday in Sea - forth. FOR MA.NITOBA . —On tionday morn- ing last, =other large party left here per Grand Truuk Railway for Manitoba. As Dearly as we could learn the follow- ing are the names of those who left : 'Erie and RObet t Clark, David., .Neil aud The- morning- of the 24th was ainy, and the indications of the sky, of the wind and *of the .atmosPhere were that it would be a rainy day. Notwithstand- ing. people' from the country and neigh- boring villages came in in considerable numberee and by noon the streets were crowded,- and the hotels had their. AC- . commodations tested ahnost to the ut- most. Bad the weather been favorable there would, doubtless, have been .ene of the .largest turn -outs ever seen in Sea - forth. : About one o'clock the people begiti wend their way to the Race Connie, by the time the rttces -commended qui large ,uumber of spectators , were ass nue. bled.. The track was in a very bed con- dition, the rain having rendered it mud- dy' and heavy. On account of the state of the track the time made in 'therseve- ral races was not very good., a nd net at all up te what it would have been' under le other circt ustances. In fact, the ,disad- yantage under which the horses labored in this respect Was SO manifest that no accurate record. of the time was kept. The first on the prognumne was a trotting race fer horses that terer beat 3d0-; mile heats, best thine five. There were three entries, viz., T. A. -Sharp's "Brown Kate," T "Grey Reit et" George Ewing's Captain Ewing." . '1 first haat was taken by " Brown Kate,"- who trotted stetaily, " Grey Ea,gle " preeetees her close and comiug. in second. `` Captain Ewing " flu& McKinnon, all of Tuckersianth ; showed some good speed .at time, but John McIver and family, Edward Mee -broke badly and came in third., The Ivor and- wife; _Duneen McDonald. and. Aecond heat Was won by "_Grey Eagle," family-, an(1 .Allan McDonald and Wil- with "Brown Kate" secoud and, liam McIver, of McKillop. In all, the • tainEwing" third as before Theithird party numboed about thirty persone. heat was the most exciting of the race, They took with them toi horses, several if not of the day. "Captain Ewing" to nd ea BRICK ADDITION. —The Trieitees of Wroxeter school are about to have a -brick addition built to- the- east end of the school -room, as its present dimensions are altogether too small to accomodate the pupils attending. It is, we under- - stand, to be erected. immediately. QUEEN'S - BI .DAY. — Though the weather was rather. unfavorable, the celebration of Her _Majesty's Birthday in this place .passed off very successfully. The Conimittee of Management aro en- titled to great praise for the excellenceof •their arrangeinents and the admirable manner in which they were carried out. One of their rules . that any competitor using any profane, obscene or intemper- ate langnage shall not be entitled to prize, was strictly enforced. The beautiful :niter medals prepared by the committee fo in lumber waggons and other farming im- plements, also household furniture and provisions. A large number of their friends and re:ations escorted them to the station here, to bid them farewell. Ile bag -pipes -were also on hand, and and. the Grey got -off about even, but the Captain breaking the Grey gets the lead; "Brown Kate" works up. steadily, ani at the half mile is neck and neck with the Grey, when she quickly shoots ahead, gets `the intide track, and keeps the occasion formed ale attractive fee - e in the prizefist, and the competition ome of the 'games was very keel]. The B , sis Band was on .the -.grounds most of the day, .and greatly enlivened the pro ceedings by their spirit-stireing strains. The following is the - . PRIZE LIST: Standing Jump -1st prize and medal, M. Corey, 13 feet 4 inches; 2nd, 11. Nevins, 11 feet 3 inches. Running Hop Step and Jump---lst prize and nied.al, It. Toombs, 39 feet 6 niches; 2nd, It. Nevins, 37 feet 5 inches. Three Standing Junips—lst, William Finlay, 31 feet 10 inches ; 2nd, M. Corey, 31 feet 9 inehes. • Running Jump—lst, R Nevins, 15 feet; 2nd, R. Toombs, 14 feet 10 inches. High Jump—ist, R.. Nevins. 4 feet 4 inches t 2nd, G. Bassingale, 4 feet 1 inch. Wrestling, Squire Hold -1st, M. Toombs; 2nd, T. Miller. , Wrestling, . Side Hold -1st - prize and medal, R. 'Toombs ; ...?,:ol, M. Corey. . Wrestling, Back liold—Ist, (4eo. Mil- ler . ;2.ucl, Wm. Miller. . Side Hold (boys under 12)--lst, Master Snell '• 211d, Master thikison. • Putting Stone -1st prize and medal, J. Inglis, 31. feet 8 inches; 2nd, Win. Genimill, 30 feet 2 inches. ' Foot. Race, 200 yards—1 st prize and. medal, 8. Parker ; 2n4, T. titliller. , Foot Race, 100 yards—lst prize__ and medal, It. Toombs. . , - ' Foot Race, 50 yards (boys under 12) - 1st, Geo. Gibson ; 2nd, T.: Miller ; 3rd, Harry Days. . , Tossing the Caber—lst, Win. Gem• - Mill ; 2nd, M. Corey. . 'l'ilting for Gold kings -1st, G. Cairns; 2nd, I). Cook. . Sack race, blindfold wheel -barrow rice and three legged race, no competi- t on. Ground rather wet. — Our thanks are due to ?Jr. William Lawrie, the obliging Secrei ary of the committee, for his kindness in .furnishing us with a copy of the prize list. CONCEET. —on the evening of the 24th a grand eoudert was held in Goftas Hall, by the Wroxeter Glee Club, aseist- -ed bythe Band. The concert passed off MAY 31, 1872. prospects of the Red River country be- iore again settling on a new farm. We feel assured that we -only express the earnest -wish of all his old neighbors. when we say that we Wish him the ful- lest measure of success wherever he may cast his lot. Mr. Park for years dis- charged faithfully the most important. trusts in connection with the form.ation and support of the Presbyterian congre- gations of Fullarton and Cromarty, and will be long remembered as a faithful friend and exemplary Christian by those among sa-hom his peacemaking counsekt were so often sought and appreciated.— Cor. Beacon. • Ctodensinh. Tuekersmith. Citt.EsE F enrolee PId-Nio.—On Friday - last, the 24th of May, the patrons of Mr. W. O. Fowler's cheese fautery, Tucker - smith, were entertained at a pie-nic, by that gentleman, which took -place on a pleasant grove o a his farm. The attend- ance of both old and young was very fair, and, had it -not been for the wet an, in- clement weaher, would have been very large. -As it was, however, a pleasant time was spent, the host and hostess do- ing everything in their power to make things pass off pleasantly. After all had, partaken of the ample refreshments pro- vided,. the - company gathered round a platform, when Mr. Aikenhead was ap- pointed chairmam Mr. Landesboro led off M a choicti. selection of music, and the whole company joined in assisting him. The chairman then made a few appropri- ate remarkS, describing the hardships and privations which had been endured by the early settles in that -isection of the country, and contrasted times then with whtt they now are. He also con- trasted the opportunities which the young now have for self-improvement with those which were in those early days enjoyed. He concluded his remarks by calling -up- on M r. McLean, of Seaforth, who deliv- ered a shot add.ress. After this the natioual anthem was sung, and. three hearty theers given for the Queen and the "West End," when the company went off t6 their several amusements, some trippiine it gaily' in the mae,y dance, sonless inging, some playing ball, while others settled down to have a quiet social chat, These anrusemena were kept up until nearly dusk, when all dispursed for their homes, apparently feeling that they had spent a pleasant and profitable day,' notwithstanding the unfavorable weather. ! A'koTnEn Goon Hos.—Wo learn that Mr. Merles' " Limerick," dts- tinguished himself at the Goderich races on the 2 tth, and carriet.1 off high honors. He took,' with. ease, the first purse in the running race, against several good com- petitors. The race was won by him in three straight heats. Good for Bruce - field! Limerick " teems perfectly com- petent to retain for that place its well - earn ed repetation for the fastest horses in - the County. We congratulate friend Marks upon the. success of his favorite animal. Fon ST. Lours.- Mr. T. Grey, son of Mrs. A. Giey, near Brucefield, left here on Tuesday morning last, with the in- tention of -pushing his fortune in the Southern 'States. We believe Mi. Grey intends first going to St. Louis, and. if the country and climate suits- him, and he can obtain suitable employment, will 'remain there for a time. He is a young man of good education and steady habits, and will, no doubt, do well wherever be goes. We trust that his highest expecta- tions in life may be more than reahzed. Walton. THE QUESN's BIRTHDA.Y.r--Thie 24th of May was celebrated in Walton in mag- nificent style. A large number of people from the neighboring villages and sur- rounding country came pouring itto the village at an early hour in the forenoon, and despite the heavy showers of rain which frequently fell during the day, all seethed to enjoy themselves to the fullest extent. The amusements 6f the day were commenced by a grand calathumpi- au procession, which was at once amus- ing and, ludicrous. The various charaut- ers did their parts well, and after pea - ambulating through the streets for a con- siderable time, disappeared ,ahnost as mysteriously • as they at first made their appearance. The various games were contested with considerable spirit, and a good deal of athletic talent was dis- played. The following is a list of the successful competitors : Standing jump, lst prize, W. Shaw, 2nd, H. Mc.Ewans ; Three standing jumps, lst prize NV. Shaw, 2nd, H. Meltwatis ; Running jump, lst prize, W. Shaw, 2nd, H. Me- Ewans ; Running, hop; step and jump, let prize, W. Shaw, 2nd, H. McEwans ; Running high jump, 1st prize, D. Mc- Donald, 2nd, W. Shaw; Standing high jump, lst prize, W. Shaw, 2nd, D. Mc- Donald ; Putting heavy stone, lst, F. S. Scott, 2nd, W. Shaw; Putting light atone, 1st; J. Shaw, 2nd, W. Shaw; Mena' foot race, lst prize, D. McDonald, 2nd, P. McArthur • Boys' foot race, lat Athol • Stewart, 2nd, W. Dennison ; NV-neel barrow race lst prize Andrew McKib- ben, 2nd, Alexander McKibben ; Horse running, lst prize, W. Grieve, 2nd, D. Ca:mpbell ; Horse trotting, lst prize, W. -Grieve, 2nd, C. Ityam THE RACES ON THE 24TH.—The Gode- rich races came- off on Friday last, and were well attended. The following is. the result . Three-minute race, best 3, in 5; entries, Dungannon Boy." John Payne, " Highland Mary," Mr. Me.. Leod, and. Lotqe," George The first heats were won by Lottie,. Highland Mary being 'second in the first - and second beats; Dungannon was see- ond in the thirzl. heat—time 3:18; saa. and. 3:25. The 2:50 race, best 3 in 5. The en- tries were e Lottie," George Wellar " Prince Arthur," Mr. Lee. Lottie won. the first heat by about four lengths. Prince Arthur got the scoria heat by a: nose, and. the third heat by a length, The time was 3:02, 3:02 and. 3:05. Running race, best 3 in 5. The entries;, `were "Limerick," - Mr. Marks.) "Bell of Goclerich," Mr. Marks, and- " Pigeon," Mr. McLennan. Limerick won easily - three straight heats,Pigeon being second. Time 2:20, 2:21 and 2:15. The 2:35 race, best 3 in 5. This Waw - the race of the day. The entries were7 "Regulator," George Weller, and "Wa- terloo," Mr. Lee. Regulator won the first heat by half a length. Time 2:31. He was aleo successful in the second by a bead—tune 2:39—and in the third. heat by a nose, time 2:38. HOTEL 011AGE. —Captain COX.late proprietor of the Iluron Hotel, hasepure chased the furnitme and good will of the- Beitish Exchange from Mr. Joshua Cal- loway, and leased the building, and will hereafter conduct it in a milt:mei second to no other hotel in the place. Tiler. Captain took possession of the Britislt Exchange on Monday last. He is an ex- cellent landlord, and thoroughly under- stands the hotel busiaess, and will, no - doubt make his new house a popular one, with the travelling public. Bayfield• Winghana. THE TwENTY-FounTH.---,The celebra- tion of Iler Majesty's Birthday in thise place pissed off with great eclat. Al- though, owing to the unpleasant state of the weather, the sports were notasa- heartily enjoyed as they would °therms' e• have been, yet the games were all welt contested. The arrangements, too, of - the committee were all that could be The following is the list of the- , successful competitors in the sports : Boat Race—Two entries: 1st, The "Mink •," 2nd, the "Rat." Standing Jump—Five entries. lst, J. - Jobb, 11 feet; 2nd, W. Alexander, Ia.' feet 91 inches. Running Jump—Five entries. lst, W.- Alexaaider, 17 feet 6 inches, 2nd, J.. Moore, 16 feet 11 inches. High Jump—Six eittries. 1st, W. Al- exander, 5 feet, 2nd NV. McKay, 4 feet 11 inches. Men's Foot Race—Eight entries, 200° yards. 1st. J. Moore ; 2nd, P. Diamond. _ Ilerelle Race—Six entries. ist, J... Moore; 2nd, P. Diamond. Three Legged Race --Eight entries. let, Moon and Diamoud ; 2nd, Gallagher and Ingraham: Boy's Ita.ce—Nine entries. 1st, W. Patterson, 2nd, R. Abraham. Wrestling Side Hold—Eight entries. 1st, W. Jobb ; 2nd, J. Jobb. Wrestling Back Holds—Four entries, lst, 3. Jobb, 2usl, W. Jobb, Horse Race --Running, three entries. Mile heats, 2 in :3. 1st, W. J, johnstonia "Honest Billy f" 2nd, Laird's "Fly." Trotting—Four entries. lst, G. Mc- Kay'se• Warrior 2nd, j. Calbeck's, Atalanta." CA.yALRY COMPA.NY. —The folio -Wing military general order. appears in. the last issue of the Canada Gazette 5 Company, Bayfield, 33rd Huron Battal- ion of.Iufantry, is struck off the strength of that battalion, known formed into a troop of cavalry, to be known as the Bayfield Troop of eavalry. To be captain, Cap- tain Tbomas Robinson Jackson ; to be lieutenant provisionally, Lieutenant Henry McCann : to be cornet provision. ally, Ensign Thos. Simpson. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.— Mr. Editor — Being invited. by a friend to spend the 24th m Bayfield, 1 a,yailed myself of the kind: invitation, -and was agreeably sur- prised. to find. suth a beautifully situated -village on the lake shore, ands° capable of being made a first-class port. There seems to be a lack of energy somewhere, or the natural advantages of this place would, in my opinion, have been turned long ago to its inarease and prosperity. After spending a very agreeable and hap-' py day, looking at the athletic sports of the men and the charming faces of the softer sex, we all bent our course to the Drill Shed to witness a dramatic enter-. tainment given by tin Harrison family, Well known for their talent in that line. I must candidly confess the singing was good, tho acting was good, (coming up very near to the professional standard) and the music was good, the baud being composed of men well known as musi- cians by the surrounding 'country—the string instruments being led by Mrs Ching, and Mr. Ormond leading the brass, playing the cornet beautifully. I think there could not have been less than three hundred present to witness the entertainment, and very orderly and well conducted they were indeed in the extreme. The national anthem being sung by the performer; we all dispersed to our homes, well satisfied with our happy evening's entertainment, which all seemed to appreciate. 1 ani given to understand that Mr. Harrison intends to give a grand performance in the same place on the twelfth of July, when we all hope he may have an overilowing.house, for, indeed, he deserves it. bXFAx. IMMIGRANTS IN SEAVORTIL—On Wed- nesday evening last, five immigrants, farm laborers from England, arrived here with a letter of introduction frorn Mr. Donaldson, Immigration Agent at To. . Mr. Sproat's Reply. To the Editor of the Huron Expesitor. last week's paper I noticed $. letter,,from Mr. Bishop, explaining how he had been elected Wardell. Such ex- planation f just take for what it is worth., In said letter he makes a personal -thrust at me, in which he says he is .sorry for Me. In his weeping tears he blindly crimps and fits the boot so :nicely to 1i5- ONYt1 foot that no one else could so aptly patit on as he does. If he had not beew.- deeply afflicted with that " miguty de- mon" envy, as he calls it, or envious of notoriety, he never would. have accepted! the \Vardenship in the manner it was,. tendered: But it seems to me that- - when pocket or office is in the way Mr,. Bishop soon gives way. GEORGE SPROA1'. Tuckersmith, May 29. Hibbert. AN' OLD SETTLER Go.N.g.—On Monday, the 13th May, one respected by all -who knew him left our midst M the person of Mr, D. Park, who for the past 20 years has proved. himself a valued citizen and useful member of society. Mr. Park was one of the those humble and unostenta- tious men who never aspired to any dis- tmction beyond what his acts merited; and we think we can safely say of him that he never betrayed a trust reposed in him. Mr. Park left with the view of satisfying himself as to the character and Hay, NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.—A new frame' school honse is to be erected,during the present summer, in School Section No. 1, Hay. The plans' and specifications of the, building can be goon at Drysdale's Hotel, any time before . Wednesday, the 19th of June, until 'which time tenders will be received for the work by the Trustees. Grey. • MET CANADA.— Mr. Charles Lusher of the Township of Grey, left Seaforth:- on Wednesday last for Scotland, where he intends spending the remainder of his days, if he don't change his mind. Zurich. THE 24TIL —The Queen's Birthday was - celebrated. very quietly here. A, large' mow(' teemed early into the village, 3' Timelier of sports and games were gone' through, and dancing was carried on iu Messrs. Hill and Rappel's ball rooms:- froin noon day till the dawn of the fol- lowing day. MATRIMONIAL. It is never to late• to do welL" As we saw the carriage con- taining an elday widow lady and her youthful partner drive off to have :the knot tied, it seemed to us as if eveil sound of the rattling vehicle said: "Tits is the day 1 long hive sought, And mourned. because I found it -not." Bachelors and widows need. not des- pair. In the age of the needed partner' should be no obstacle. BARE BALL. —A base ball club has bent organized in the village. It is composed, of the flower of Zurieh, youth and man- hood. We hink after a little practice - proficiency to some extent will be tained.-- COM. 0040111.2Maggialmarliagsw" --TIA:VID MITCHELL. ria Oollege., Phyt-d,! rt..nuonnt, ONT.—Com:14 Office and residence, St' T)E. W. R. ;T.+IIT31,1 4.31iice—apposite ?Kan street, Seaortk, AMES START, Met;411, Universit.y, eon, etc. °race as.o L. VEIIC033, - .'-eon, etc. OCiee liSaa-ket and nigh street -nli.OA.31P3IELL, Co, and Itesaence, ore street, Seaforth. Mice day, and all day- Sabin" 4110 the inhabitants I country. Dr. J. lir. through sickness in big' tor some time in this mouneing to the publi., Nidence be has been kooms formerly occupi AlcDoogall's Store, Ma permanently to remain .his old patrons and ee him with a call. Ail el lug to the latest aro 110 be fewaa. elsewhere. Office hours fro 11..r LEET, Solicit pea -it -ell Agent tor . pally of England, he is mate Capitalists of TO -vex,- reasonable rates Charges moderate, Viniham, Dee. 3.4, cCAZOITEY & torneys at Law, Insolvency Notaries Solicitors ior the It C. She Canada Life As. B.—V19,0110 Braises and Lots for g MENSON & 31EYE- .-2-•' at Law, Solicitors Convevancere, Notari forth and. Wroxeter. invest at once, at E. neatly,. „vet 11. anseeet, ,e(011MERCIAL 110 ANNETT„ Prop ontixely new manage novated. The Bar 'Liquors and Cigars. 31ostlers. A First -el NON.lS' HOTEL, f' signedbegstotb patronage awarded tt isitaplbruenbssyounnihnleze(ispwsp:ayn-xltsteoli!beit- 126 loonmaz OF WAIT; C. J. McCUTCH.F. sccommodation for t plied with the very be! :stabling attached. 'every day for:Winghal fr 1.11 Offiee—At Mnri *forges and first -cies!. rr HOWSON'S LINT '3` OFFICE,—AT et quiet Horses and -en hand, Conveyant , Ttftvellerf3 ou reason 221 BL -1'$ LXVEB Good Ilorses nnf lrei hand. Payorabl Commercial Travolle Nova., will be pron Orrrem ;STA Ilotel, Main: 221 T. nisei fp oluRemi.,, -A-- II:le/Aber of th hags to intimate i4 Alia surrounding col °Metin Seaforth,* sonally or by letter,: Ale, et Having Ili vdur.stion, and havb -of the Vete) Mary 4.74d has every reenfieent -*rho may employ hi] BErlmvscss----A. 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