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The Huron Expositor, 1873-01-17, Page 8E HURON EXPOSITOR, 'iron Ispooitar. DISTRICT MAT'URS. BEVIT'Y & CO. have received a largo lat. oithe:ieryfinest Teas forth° Christmastinde. They 1 are also receiving their nev.stock of- Raisins, Cur- rants, and a general stook$f fresh groceries, Wines snd Liquors. Their stock of Dry Goods, as usual, is well assorted, ift all d partments. Call and examine: BEATTY & Co., armichaelli Block. ,141. B SINEW; NOTICE. i • It having cointe to otir uowledge that Agents have, in a few itistanc,es, given the EXPOSITOR to subseiibers at less than the regular Subscription price Of $1 50 par annum, 'we beg to state that this has been donewithout on4*knowledge or consent. Our express instructions o all agents are to give the ICxEosnon to no sub caber at less than the regular subscription prie , viz., $1 60 per annum. Hereafter, agents an1 ot era kindly endeavoring 40 extend the circulation f the EXPOSITOR would oblige by adhering rigidly to this rale. We also desire to express our sin ere thanks to the ninny friends who have mat'oria1iy aided us in bringing the circulation- of the ii1xiosrron to what it now is, viz, the second largos of any local paper in the Province of Ontario. M TAAN BROTHERS. • AcomENT.—On n urFsday evening of last week a rather s itous accident be- fell Mr. William Dorrence, of this vil- lage. He was walking through Mr. lic. Thomas Stephens' po k -packing house, in the evening. after da, , and, not observ- ing an open liatchwae , leading to the cel- lar, he stepped in, falling to the bottom, and severely injuring,himself internally. He has since been confined to bed, but is, we are pleased to learn, recovering. _ letrRovEmENTs. —We -understand. that Messrs. Grey, Young & Sperling are giv- ing their salt works a thorough overhaul- ing arid repairing. They have also com- menced the erection of a stave and bar - refectory, and intend hereafter to man- ufacture their own salt barrels. The enterprise of this firm is deserving of the highest success, and We have no doubt but their new venture will prove both convenient and remuperatiye. i GOOD HORSES. —The benefits of breed- ing from first-class well-bred stem is fully exemplifiecl by the following feet. Mr. Robert Govenlnek, • of McKillop, has now sold three two-year-old colts at the following prices, $120, $135, and $165 respectively. The latter was sold a few days ego to a gentleman from St. Marys, andewas acknowledged by him to be one of the finest animals of its age he hacl seen inthis sectiop of the Province. These colts were all bred. from common mares, and sired by 1 Fisher' e imported horse " Farniere' 'Glory." , , I FIRE AT 1-14.RmstinE1. -- On . Friday reOrning of last.: week, a large frame dwelling.house, store house and stables, nearly -opposite Rev. Mr. Barr's Chureh. in Harpurheyt was discovered to be on tire. . Before ailything could be done to eave the buildings the flames had gained aiueh headway that it, was impossible to stay them. The building was the pro- perty of Mr. Robert Govenlock, of Mg- Killop, and was uninsured. i It Was oc- cupied by two or three tenant families. We believe that e considerable portion Of: the furniture i. anct i other effects of these families Was lost.The fire is said to have originateclin the stable. but how, - is not known. - • , FE.OP.ERTY 'CHANGING -HANDS. — We learn that Dr. Campbell has purchased from Mr. Frank Meyer, that neat and comfortable dwelling on - Main street, near the station. The &dot takes pos. session on the 1st of April, when he will locate his office in it. Mr. Wm. Ault . . has told his cottage, opposite j the Colt - mon School, to Mr. Wm. Logan, of the' firm of 'Legari & Jamieson.- The first named property was BM for $2,500, and the latter for --:,800. There can be no better guarantee of the increasing pros- perity of Seaforth, than the rapid ad- vance in the price of real estate, which has taken place ,within the past ti,vo years. A QUARTER CENTURY Ao0.—With its issue Of the 15th January, the Heron - Signal completed its twenty-fifth year of publication. In a brief article reverting to' the changes ot that period; the !Sign*/ says : “ The.pioneer journal of the West 'hes witnessed many changes in theequar- tar of a centary during which it las . paid, it stated visits to its friends and patrons. The County of Huroli then al - : 'nett an unbroken. wilderness, fras come to be one of the most p(ipulous and.pros- peroue portions of the Provtuce. Where only a path led through/ the woods there •:tre now good gravel roads, and railways are beiug extended in every direction. , Towns end villages are springing up on ' all sides which are beeoming the centres . for a large and flourishing trade." TOWNSHIP :COUNCIL MINUTES. -- We are often asked . why the Minutes of the -proceedings of the veriepis Township Couneitslare not regularly published in the Exaostrom The reason ,is simply this: feequently Township Clerks de not furnish vs with the mieutes at all ; other ' times, when they do furnish them, they are two or three weeks late, so that the report has ceased to be a matter of news, and consequently we do not publish it. If Township Councils instruct their , Clerks to furnish the copy in time, and , in e legible aud condensed form, they ' may rely on its being published ' promptly. Only this week eve have re- , eeived reports of Council meetiags for two townships which took place m the - in the third week o Jaimaty, the old last week of iDecem eh Here we are Councils are dead and new ones elected --what earthly use, at this date, to pin - bah as news the events of a month, ago? TUCKERSMITH BRANCH AG MCF LTUR AL SOCIETY. —The Annuel: Meeting of the Tuckersmith ,Bra,nehl Agricultural So- ciety was held itt Seaf rth en Friday last. There was quite a lar e niumber of f trrn- era aud others interes ed in the Society :present. The annu•il report which was read and passed, slim ed that the Socie- ty still -continues to . rosper. The ab- surd regulation which prevented. officers of branck societies being selected from any other manicipality than that after which the society eves named, having been done away with, the Society has this year seleeted its 'officers froni each of the three townships of Tueleermaith. MclCillop and fTallett. This will still further increase the eeefuluess alid add to the prosperity of the Society. The following are the names of the officers and directors electednd a more ous selection could so rcely have been made : President Jo n rcMil1in, Ifni - lett ; Viiice-President, James Landes - borough, Tuekersmith ; Secretary, Jahn Hannah, Jr., Tricker mith ; Treasurer, Wm. Logan, Seaforth DWeetorft---Rob- ert Elgie, Jacob McGee,' Appleton E1 coat and John Scott, Tuckersmit ; W. E. Coldwell, Hallett ; James Kerr and Thomas E. Hays, MoKiliop, G. Wil- liamson and R Shantz, •Seaforth. At the - conclusion a vote of thanks was tendered the retiring officers and direc- tors. If the officei.s elect do their duty to the Society, as faithfully as their pre- depessors, and thereis no doubt but they will, the continued and. increased Pros- perity of the Society is ensured. -PERSONAL. —I -We are ihitirmed that Mr. Moran, 8911 of Mr. Daniel Moran, of Seaforth, is now occupying a position on the editori.a1 staff of theAtlanta, Ga., Sun: The Atl nta Sun is a paper of con- siderable influ nee and circulation in the South, and is edited by Alexander S. Stephens, late ;Vice -President of the Southern Confederacy. . Me. Moran baa for some time been connected with the mechanicial department of the paper, and -the news of his well -merited promotion will be gratifying to the friends of his family in this vicinity. SAD A CCIDENT. —On Tuesday last, as Mr. William Dynes, a farmer who lives on the 14th Concession of MeKillop, was delivering,. a 'load of • cordwood at the Salt Workslof Messrs. Coleman & Gouin- lock, he met with an accident which al- most resulted 'fatally. He was driving his load into one of the blocks, in .front of the furnace, .and in doing so, bent for- ward to allow- his head to pass under_the door. Unfortunately the load was high- er than.he had calculated upon, and the top beam of the doorway caught him in front of hisishoullets at the back of the neck, doubling him up and jamming him between the sill and the load. Befoise the horses could be stopped the man was so severely injured that it was at first thought his beets was broken. Fortun- ately both Dr. Coleman and Dr. Gouio- lock were at the works at the time. r They emtived him to'McCallum's Irotel, where the necessary surgical operations were performed. We believe the man's back, although very severely injured, has not been broken. He is still in a :most critical condition, but his medical Attendants have hopes of his recovery. It will, however, be a long time before -he will be able to do anything for him- self again. THE CANE LE&ION. —The election for the gold headed cane, under 'the aus- piees of the ladies of ,St. James' Church, came 'off nn last Thuilisday eveping. The day was a very stormy one, and-eo ex- tremely cold that the jttendance was serail, which detracted from the interest that would otherwise have been taken in the matter. The various canvassers took quite a warm interest in their re: speetive candidates and each vied with the other to have their candidates at the head of the poll, but as only one could attain that hnuor, as a matter of course, the unsacceseful candidates _ were a little' disappointed when it was announc- ed. that Mts. Murray had the largest list by several hundred votes. However, all seemed satisfied that -the matter was car- ried out impartially The icanvassers deserve great crt•cht for the persevering way in which they conducted the can- vess. On the whole, the affair Was a (Trend success, and the amountirealized . was far larger than was smile -mated, amounting te.over $400. After the sev- eral lists had been examined by the scrutineers, it was found that Mr. B. Shantz had obtained the largest number of Votes, 1,570, and that Mr. H. W. C. Meyer had received the next largest, 1,128. Mr. Shantz was thiis constituted the winner of the gold -headed cane and Mr. Meyer of the musical album. The other candidates also received quite a number of vOtes, when the number of those itt the field is taken into consider- ation. THE .WARwIcK A LT. —On the author- ity of a report which appeared in one of the London papers, we stated a few weeks ago that the salt discovered. in Warwick, . County ol Larnbton, was equal to that produced either at Seaforth or Goderich, and that. the brine was even stronger than that obtained at either of these places. We have. since had evidence to convince us that such is not the case. We have now in Pur pas - session a speeimen of the Warwick salt, also a specimen of the brine as it was' taken from the well, and as it is when it enters the pans aftei having steed in the tank for some time. The salt is not nearly so wtite or pure looking as that manufactured here. It is of rather a dirty white color. The brine as it comes from the well is black, but after it set- tles it becomes of the ordinary color. It has a very disagreeable smell, resern- blitg somewhat certain kinds of Mineral waiter. There does not seem,. however, to be any of this disagreeable odor from the salt. We should think, from the ap- pearance and smell of the brine, that it would be impossible ever to Make sale: Ale salt from it. It may be, however, that the imparities of the brine will, to some extent, evaporate on the pans. 1 ANOTHER S ERIO US ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday forenoon last, as Mr. Cor- nelius Delaney, of McKillop, was return- ing from the Salt Works, after deliver- ing a load of wood, when crossing -the railway track at the station his horses were frightened by Sal engine which was standing on the track, and, becoming unmanageable, threw., him from the sleighandescaped, running up street. • When opposite McIntosh & Morrison's carriage factory, the runaway team catue into colhsion with another team whiclt was going to the station with a load of wheat. This latter team was driven by a young man named Robert Sheddon, of the 4th Concession of. Mor- ris. Thi: man seeing the runaway horses app °aching him turned out oft he road to avoid them, but was too late. The infuriated animals jumped plear over the sleigh, and becoming entangled fell down. In the 'collision young Sheddon got his leg dislocated, and received other injuries.. The tags of wheat, which com- posed his load, were also torn ancl the grain scattered on the street. As soon as he could be extricated from the con- fused mass he was carried to the Com- mercial Hotel, where his leg was set and 1 his injuries attended to by Dr. Coleman ancl Dr. Vercoe. He was taken to his home by his sister, who wee in town 1 with him. in the alternoon. From the I manner in which the accident occurred, it ie a wonder that he escaped with his life. Paatiesecressing the railway track with horses not used to the engines should be very careful not to cross in ,front of or nearian engine, as by so &ling they are alroast certain ti incur damage of some kind. It would be far better to wait even for half an hour until the en- gine woy.ld be out of the way, thau to endanger their own lives as well as those of otherEi by rushing their horses past in the very face ot the engine. TEMPERA.Na LECTURE. — A - temper- . arm lecture, under the auspices of the . Seaforth Sons of Temperhnee was de- livered in the Temperance Hall, M this ; village, on Monday evening last, by Rev. Mr. Palmer. The chair was occupied by Mr. Robert Brett The attendance was quite large, and the lecture an excellent one. Brussels. [c. It CQOPER, Brussels, Agent /or the Ex- POSITOR Newspaper and ;fob Printing Mee.] ANNUAL MurriNo.—The annual meet, ing ot the Grey Branch Agricultural So- ciety was held at Armstrong's Hotel, on Tuesday afternoon; the attendance was very good. 'The following officers were. elected for the present yeaw: W. G. Hingston. President; J. W. Shiels, Vice -President.; J. Leckie, Treasurer; D. Stewart, Secretary. Directors—D. McLauchlan, Alex. Forsyth, C. R. 'Cooper, W. R. Wilson, Wm. Shine. ft Broadfoot, W. Elliott, J. J. McLauchlin, S.Slemmon. After the business of the meeting was got through with, the Presi- dent stated that he theught it would be a very good time to make a dove in try- ing to get up an Agricultural Debating Ccub, they were being started in: a great' many parts of the country, and he thought it would be to the interest of thelarmers of this locality to establish one. The subject was heartily taken up, and. very nearly all present gave in their names as being willing to join such a club It was finally Agreed to meet at Arm- strong's Hall, on Friday, Jan. 24, at 2 P. M. All parties who feel interested in the matter are invited. to be present. LARGE SAWLOGS. —Mr. Wm. Rain, of Motris, a few days ago drew -two pine logs to Wm. Vanstone's Saw Mill 12 feet long, which measured 1,008 and 1,040 feet, b. m., respectively. Tucliersmith and Usboriae Farm- - ers'. Club. The first regular meeting of the Tuck- ersrnith and Usborne Farmers' Club eves held in the Rodgerville Cheese Face tory. on Tuesday evening last, the,14th inst. The attendance was very 'fair. Afteraeading the minutes of the previous preliminary Meeting and registering the names of mere bert, the proceedings of the evening were opened by Mr. Wm: Stoneman, who lucidly explained. Ms method of exterminating thistles and weeds. The discussion was continued. by Messrs. Jas. Ling, Jas. Elder. B. Bell, A. Malcolm, B. Smillie and John Fitz- gerald. The chnclusion arrived at was that fall plowing is not generally con- ducive to the killing of thistles. Indeed, some said froth experience .it -promoted their growth, that the best_ mode was plowing in June and 'continuing to plow during the course of the summer, never permitting the thistles to appear above ground.' Some interesting experiments were related, tending to the . above con - elusion. Some of the speakers were ttlso very favorable to Pulling the thistles from small patches. The next discussion was on the best mode of wiutcring stock with the least cost This subject was opened by Jas: Lang, and discussion con- tinued by various mernbers. Mr. Malcolm read an interesting essay containing caletilations as to the respective:value of grain and turnips as feed. for dairy cows. The general conclusions arrived at were that a mixture of peameal. roots and bran, tend.ed best to promote the health of the cattle.- 'Corn was spoken of very highly as the best and cheapest food. The ulub meets in future fortnightly . instead of monthly, and on Tuesday evening, the 280, a debate is to be held. on "Which is • most profitable, Grain Raising or Dairying ?" Mr. Malcolm is captain on latter side, and Mr. James Elder on former. , area, was quite large. Branch Societies in connection w are comparatively flourishing. the exception sif the Usborne & St Branch, which amalgamated wit County Society for a Fall Show, - others have held exhibitions at with considerable success. It is a ing. 'feature in connection wit Bran hes, that. they are making to have grounds abd permanent btu dings of their own. Tuckersmith, Usbo e and Stephen have already secured su h at considerable expense. Hay has ought land, and will, no doubt, soon els erect permanent, buildings, all of which is re- spectfully submitted." H. LOVE,Secret. GEORGE ANDERSON, PreAdent. th u With .pheri the 1 the nded leas- opr fforts ELECTION OE *OFFICERS. The following officers and, Di were elected for the ensuing President, George Anderson; Firs President, Archd. Bishop; Secon President, Wm. Bell. Directors Adamson, Goderich town; Wm. Goderieh township;. Thomas Si Stanley; Wm. Wilison, Hay; W Hodgson and R. Manning, Ste James' Pickard, Usborne Dr. Co Seaforth and George gproat, T smith. The business before the meetin in with the election of officers, a journment was made. Bxeter. MISSIONARY MEETIN-GS. —A m' ary meeting was held in the Presby Church, Fraucistown, on Wed evening, the 8sh inst. The atte was somewhat small, owing to t clemency of the weather, ho there were more present than we pected. ,Rev. Mr. Young add tho-o present rather briefly, sh several statistics in connection wit siouary fields, and the great b arising from missionary labors. impressing very forcibly the pri and duty of all to support liberall missionary cause, and to use the put into their hands to aid furthe great and 'glorious work. Rev. Goldsmith followed with a most in ing speech fill/ of wit and humo a, .grced with no small degree' of e language. He went on to show Christianity is the strongest safegu life and prosperity, and that the owes what is noble and good. to tluence, ancl that those wile sup are using the very best means to - these ends as well as satisfy cid higher nature. Amount of coll $15. , A MEETING of the Parochial A °ma- tin» of the Church Society of the iocese of Huron, will be held in Christ 0 urch, Exeter, on Tuesday evening, 21.s inst. Addresses will be delivered on the work in, the Diocese, and of the chit ch at large, and interesting facts of missi nary work will be brought before the meet- ing. A collection will be made in id of foteign missions. MbNIerpAr. ELECTI6S. --- Step en — Thomas Greenway, Reeve, elect d by acclamation. Deputy- Reeve—Mr Ful- ton. Councilors—Arthur &Lea , C. Mullard and Noah Fried. Usb rne— Reeve-- A . Bishop. Deputy -Re ve — George 'Willis. Councilors — ames _Hackney, Samuel Brock, and John Creery. SALES OF PROPERTY. —The •4 'xeter Hotel," owned by Mr. Thomas ston, has been sold toiMr. James Howe d for $:3,500. Also, Mr. McPhillips lia. pm -- chased Mr. Dorlared's dwelling hot se for rth. • ctors year; Vice Vice Peter Wise, pson, axton hen; • man, cker- end- ad- • sion- erian esday dance e M- eyer, ex- essed wing rn is- riefi ts A iso 'lege the. ea,ns that MT. erest- , and egant that rd to vorld ts in - rt it ecare s of a ction 111 11 $2.000. TJsborne. . REMOVAL OF AN M. D.—Dr. 8 of Kirkton, has sold his practice Hutchinson, and intends removii New York City. Dr. Stubbs has in Kirkton nearly seven years, a practice, which extended. over a South Huron Agricultural So- Morris. clew. The anneal meeting of the members of the South Huron Agriculsural Society, eves held at Dixon's hotel, Brucefield, on Wedneschey last. The attendance of memberiewas Unusually small, there be- ing but few more present than the of- ficers and Directors. The report ofj the Treasurer showed the affeirs ot the So- ciety to be in a very satisfactory condi-- tion. The new year is coiDnienced with a very fair Membership list, and with a balance to the credit ot the Society from last year's operations of about 8106. The following statement and report were read by the Seeretary on behalf of the Directors : STATEMENT Of moneys paid by the Society for prizes during the year 1872,: Horses $170 50 Cattle 120 50 Sheep 81 50 Pigs Poeltry. Root Crops....... Iinplements Grain Fruits. Vegetables - Dairy Produce Manufactures. Fine Arts Ladies'. Work Extras Flowers and Plants Blankets, Flannels, &c Plowing Match ubbs, Dr. g to rived d his wide CO U ItelL • M.E ETIN G . —The new Coun- cil will meet for -the first time at the Toein Hall, on Monday, Jan. 20, et .12 o'clock noon, as the law directs. Stephen. CORRECTION. —On account of tie ir- regularity of the mails last week vie did not receive an official report o the Stephen elections before going to jress. We stated, therefore, on hearse that Ala Parsons had been eleeted De uty- Reeve, but on receiving the offici 1 re- port we learned that we had been nein- formed. Mr. Fulton was elected De uty- Reeve by a large majority. Stanley. ELECTION OE OFFICERS. —The annual meeting of Stanley Branch Agricu tural Society, held at Ching's Hotel, Ba field waiiinogs Ile"; rrn- Dr. eys, Se- Mc - Cann. Auditors—John Esson, John Keys. The meeting then adjourn d to meet it Ching's Hotel, Bayfield Ito d, at the call of the President. NEW CHURCH. --,The new Met odist Episcopal Church on the Goshen line, Stanley, was consecrated on Su alay. Jan. 5. The solemn and impresstv ser- vice was conducted according to t e rit- ual of the Methodist Episcopal Ch rch, by Rev. Mr. .Benson, Presiding El er of London District, assisted by Itev. r. A.. ktright, of Goderich, and Rev_ J. lose, pastor of the congregation. The aild- Mg is frame, with gothic window. It has supplied a want that has bee felt in that locality for some time. ant the People manifested their gratitu se to God, and zeal -in his cause, not on y by erecting this itemple, butin the fact, that when the Sabbath services wer con- cluded, and. colleetions of the day sum- eans Road, one the 4th nest., the fell . 40 to officers were elected : President. C 11 25 Tough ; Vice -President, George CI 26 ao Secretary and Treasurer, Jemet 24 00 stron . Director—D. H. Ritchie, Woods, Edmund Westlake, Wm. Thomas Siaipson, 1Vm. Hall, J. B cord, Ralph Stephenson, W. h. 17 7e 20 50 950 22 50 24 00 4 75 36 00 21 25 0 75 7 75 87 00 Total amount paid in Prizes.. . .$725 50 REPORT. In addition to the above financial statement, the Directors reported as fol- lows: 'We have again to remark that gener- ally speaking, our Societycontinues to prosper. We held. a Spring Show for stallions and bulls, which was well at- tended. The Fall Show was as usual, very successful. We have had also in 1872 a conipetition of growing root crops and a plowing match, both- of which were *more or less successful, and all calculated to Advance materially the agricultural interests of the Ruling. The donations and contributioue to the Society for 1872, were superior to any. we have had hitherto. The Muni- cipal • Council of the County ht Huron showed their appreciation of our efforts, by giving us a grant of $100, and several public-spirited gentlemen throughout the County, gave us abolit $90, for special erizes. This, with a membership of about 100, and the Government grant of 8700, enabled us to pay off all indebtedness, and have a balance of 8106- 61, to com- mence operations for another year. For premiums, we have paid out during the year as follows: Spring Show, $102 ; Fall Show, $510; root cropse$26 ; plow- ing match, $87, making the total of prizes paid, $725 50, as shown above. The nied up, the treasurer had emple n to meet all demands consequent • erertion. The dedicatory sermo preached by Rev. Mr. Benson, an r n eloqueut, instructive and et ea-si dress, Grey. n its : was was g ad- —Carried. The foilowing accouuts were presented, viz.:, J. R. Grant, stationery and postage, $22 06 ; J. R. Grant. -con- Veyancing and expenses of arbitration School Section to. 2. $13 60 ; J.' Leckie, making by-laws and expellees to Sea - forth, $9 60 ; Moved by it. McDonald, seconded letT T., Williamson, that the. foregoing accounts be paid, and that the Reeve grant debentures—Carried. Mov- ed by J. Strachan, seconded by A. Mc- Donald, that the Council adjourn.— Carried. J. R. RANT, teClerk. Presbytery of iluron. The Presbytery of Huron held a regu- lar meeting at Clinton, on ,Tuesday, the 14th lest Mr. Gracy was appointed Mod- erator for the ensiling six months. Mr. Ure gave in a report setting forth that he dispensed the sacrament of the Lord's Supper at Dungannon and. Port Albert, according to instructions of Pres- bytery. Reports were given in by the several missionary deputations showing that on the whole they mai with great suedess, but that in consequence of the severe storm ehat prevailed some of the meeting wereemall. :On application made onbehalf of the congregation at Baytield, Mr. Rosnwas appointed to moderate in a call in that congregation on the 28th inst. ,eat 11. A. M, Then was taken np a call froterthe Congregation of Indian Lands in the Presbytery of Montreal, to Rev. John Ross, of Bincefield. Extracts of records of Montreal Presbytery were read, as also reasons for or against trans- lation. Atte/ which parties were heard. as follows: 'Rev. Q. Gordon, of Harring- ton, and Mr. Charles McDonald, elder of Indian Lands, on behalf of the con- geegation of Indian Lends.. a Messrs. Neil Ross, David Youill and George Forrest on behalf of the congregation of Brucefield. Mr. George Walkeron be- half of the session of Beucefield, 'and Rev. John Ross fOr himself. Thereafter several members of the Presbytery ex- pressed their views on the matter, it was agreed not to translate. Mr. Ross re- mains in Brucefield. The Assembly's re- mit anent the appointment of a mission agent was considered, and, after a long discussion it wad agreed to disapprove of such appointment. Circular letters were read from the Presbytery of Brockville in reference to the recepti n as ministers of this church of Mr. James Douglas a minister of the Congregational body-, and Mr. Boyd, a licentiate of the Am- ericap Presbyterian Church ; from the Presbytery of Toronto anent the recep- tion of Mr. George Clarke, -a minister of the United Presbyterian Church of the - United States, and from the Presbytery 'of Manitoba anent the reception of Mr. Neil MoDougalla mie ister without charge, of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, in connection with the Church of Scot- land. The following are the coMmiSSiOn- ers elected to the next General Assem- bly : Ministers— -Messrs. Jones,' Bari and McCuaig by rotation, and Messre. Ross, Ure and Goldsmith by ballot. - Elders- Messrs. McAsh, Walker. Tor- rance, Strachan, Carnochan and Fergu- son. - On motion vf Mr. McLean, second- ed by Mr. McCaaig, notice of which mo- tion had been previously given, Mr. Ure, of Gederich, was nominated forprofessor of systematic theology in Knox College. A sPeecial meeting of Presbytery was appointed to be held in Clanton, on Feb- ruary 4th, for the purpose of considering a call from Bayfield, &c.. Rev. Mr: Cuchrane, of Brantford, being invent, was invited to sit as a corresponding member. The Presbytery agreed to hold its next meeting in Clinton, on the second Tuesda,y of Aprir. Turnberry. 0 FATA L A CCIDENT. —A. fatal Accident occurred in the woods 1 of Mee Currie, Turiaberry, near Wingham. on Saturday last. A number of men were emplisyed in _getting out - timber for McArthur Bros., of Montreal. Two of them were chopping at one tree, when the axe of one glanced aud struck the other- on the side of the neck, severing the jugular vein, so that 'he diedsin 40 minutes. Perth County doundll. 1873. The following constitutes the County Ceuncil of Perth for 1873 : mime. Deputies. 131a.nshard......D. Brethour, II, Beattie. n n e .T.Balls.rityne, J. Salkeld. EBImilicaeW. D. Falconer, - S. Roe. Baumbaeh, P. 'McDonnell. FHibbert .T Ring, It. Gardiner. Listowel...D. D. Campbell. Ltiogllaartrton W. Davidson, R. Francis. .R. Sones, W. Etty. Mitthell T. Matheson. Mornington.....V. Reacher, Moes Lang. N. Easthopo ....Janes Trow,1 JAa.mwaesiSitnraew: Stratford P. II. lards, j a. Watson, Wallac.e.... . i McDermott, A . Little. S. Easthope •L. Wilker. Singing Teachers' Obstacles. To the Editor of the Ilwron Expositor. SIR, —The question has time and again 'been put to me, as well as others of the same profession, "Why is it we never have a singing school in our locality? Why do you not start one? It would benefit our church music to such a great extent. And more, it would be a great recreation for our young folks, the win- ter evenings are so long and tedious." In a few. brief remarks I will endeavor to explain hi as plain a manner as possi- ble, the mystery eo many are wishing to understand. You will • understand that there are a great number now-a-da,ys holding offices such as school trustees, &c., who seem entirely ineensible to everything of a musical character. But, mark you, such are the persons who gen- erally find the mot fault, and make. the -most derision of those who are willirtg and do try to advance.. Instead of setting toast- ing their shins by the fire these long win- ter evenings and meditating over their worldly goods, would they, when they* 1 see an opportunity to employ a good ; music teacher, put ore their great coats 1 and say to the young people of the ha - 1 cality, come ,along we will go to the school house alternately, and see- that ; matters are conducted in a proper man- , ner. If they would do this there would not be so many churches hall filled; many ministers of the Gosial entirely • exhausted after service, by being obliged ' to lend their aid in singing, which I con- sider is rather an imposition, by the con- gregation. Neither would there be -so many dropping daily into vice tot the • want of some simple, harmless and re- finsng amusement, which can be found wholly in music itself. I desire to be understood, I do not censure all parties holding the above mentioned positions of anehority. But, lamentably, there are too many entitled to it, In conclusion, 1 wish to mention that parents, or a great number of them, seem very indifferent and careless with regard to their children attending singing classes. :They seem willing to have them attend and ready to defray the expenses, but tan chances Cffl*ciL i\JEETING. —A special neet- ing of Council was held at Moore's otel, 1 Brussels, on Dee. 31. Members' of Crain- cil all present. The Reeve in the hair. 1 Moved by A. McDonald, seconded y J. Strachan, that James Spence be. ap oint- ed Returning Officer for Divisicin leo—5, instead of John Bell, who refuses act, ! and that the poli be opened in 5ihool house N6. 11, Ethel—Carried. I. overt i by T. Williamson, Seconded by A. 'Mc- Donsld, that the time of the collec r be extended until the 20th of January, 1873 1 AN. 17. 1873. to one if they ever v s e se oo room. It would be well for them to understand treat there is nothing -Imre encouraging to a good. teacher than to witness the presence of the parents in the school 00. casionelly. •I sincerely trust tile fees& remarks I present, will bear OD the minds of all who were not aware of the results of their indifference and neglis. gence. S. T. Certettore Singing Master. BA.YFIELD, Jan. 13, 1873; Howick. ELECTION 1.4.A14ERS.---The state of the• poll at the recent municipal contest in Howiek, was aei follows, Mr. Perkins, Reeve. having lieen elected Reeve by ae- lamation : Deputy-Reeves—Weir, 268 ; Gibson, 288, Wallace, 189, Maguire, 127. Councilors—Wiggins, 3,6 ; Gregg, 3•74'E;IAIE17TG.n. 20. —8. 1AMTA_ tea meeting -will be held M the Wesleyan MethodistLal(thurch, eieGrt'ahoalimA,lotinCdlaiY'nto2n9, ofRZIvigis ford, and others are expected to a.dtress egsged.lea thnemeeting.,A:,fler be iezrytcedfrom 5hoiftrhasbeen till 7p.in. Tickets Disii cents.. 'CONGRATULATORY ER._A bout 7 o'clock, on the evening of the i1eCti011, number of the friend. of Messrs. Wig. gins and Gregg. two of the successful cannidates, met them io Lakelet, in T. Hubbard's Hall, for the purpose of con- gratulating them. Mr. J. Hainstock was called to the chair, a programme of speakers was provided for him. which - consisted .of the following gentlemen, . . viz.: Messrs. Wiggins, Gregg, Col. ty, Young, J. Jacques, J. Haziewood, Young, A. Scott, R. Ferguson, J. B. Williamson, Myles Young, and 3, Scott —Mr. Wiggins, in coming to the floor said he felt honored by being placed tie the position which his numeroue friende had placed him. He thanked the peo- ple for the way they worked for hime If money was expended on roads in the township, he would go for equal rights to'all parts of the township. He felt proud to represent such an enterprising peoplo—Mr. Gregg said he was no speaker, but rose -to thank the people for the way they worked for him. He said he would go for fair pay, and for beeping down the taxeslie thought the -people of the north had received. scant justice.—Col W. Young spoke next. .He told a very amusing anecdote illuetrating the way we had carried. the election. He said his words were like ice to his feelings. He spoke otfIwnithesnetli: fishuess of the peevious Connell in tatting out nearly the money on line. —Mr. J. Jaques was called on, and ina brief, but telling manner expressed. his joy at having pined such a noble victory.—Mr J. Razlewood showed the cense of our present victory, was being united in our efforts.—Mr. R. Young was highly pleesectto knew that we hiul won the victory, and hoped that le the future we would get justice.—Mr. Scott felt glad that we now lied our just. share of Councilors, and felt assured that the •44 crooked would be made straight, and the rough places pain "— Mr Ferguson said for the last five years he had advocated union as a means of getting oar proper share of 'Councilors, end, now that we had become united we see the fruits of our union. He thought that in the future we would get jestice. He said the people of the South daseev- ed great credit for the honorable way they acted. —.Mr. J. B. Williamson felt happy over the result of the election. He spoke of the honorable way the elec- tion had been carried out by all p:trties. He amused the audience for a time with his jokes and odd sayings, -e-Ma Myles Young was called on, and. said that he felt highly pleasedover the result of our elections. He hoped that in the future we would get onterights.—eMr. Verauson, . who had been nominated: without being present, received a vote of thanks for the honorable way he had acted in the matter. To which be made a brief reply. —Mr. Charles Webster eana the very beautiful sone the "MapleLeaf."— Mr. Vincent 1Talladay sang a beautiful temperance song, • Friends of Freedom," —The usual votes of thanks were given, three cheers for the Queen, and three far the liberal electors Of Howick, after which the meeting closed. BRUCE TEACHERS' EXAMINATION, —The following teachers Obtained certifrcates at the late examination in Walkerton. The names are published in the er&rof merit: Second Clavs----Grade B. —Robert Young, William Henry Smith. Thini Martha Gilpin, Daniel Finlayson, Anna Proudfoot, erupt' Atm Borgess, Stephen Home, JaMes Frazer Maels,ren, Theist Seeber, Lizzie Mary Dinning, Michael Cassidy, Edith Louisa RebeceaDellarte, Francis Anderson, Willia.rn Russel, Mary McTavish, William Wilson, Jessie Rae, Francis Moore, James McKin- non, - Donald McLaggen; James Mt - Cheyne Johnstone Joseph Carter Gra- ham, John McGillivray. The 'Board of Etcanemers resolved' to grant no ip `ovie- ional certificates in future to any candi- dates who may fail to pass the regular examinations. The new -Canada PresVyterian Church, Stratford, will be opened for Divine service on Sunday. Jen 25. There, will be three services on Sunday, and on the Monday following there will be a tea - meet ing. , — The friends of the Port Dover and Lake Huron Railway, to run from Port Dover to Stratford, thence to some poiet on Lake Huron, are working vigor- ously in its favor, and holding meetinge in Downie aul-the Zorras, with a ‘tew to bonuses. The forwarders of tine - scheme are mainly' -Stratford. men -slim expect to raise their town. to a city by its aid. —Speaking of the modesty of certain of our Canadian politicians, the Ham- ilton TinteS remarks : " Were the mod- esty of these three great lawyers, polls ticians, and statesmen, H. S. McDonald, Rykert and Lander put together, rolled up into one pellet, it would he 80 small that, if placed in the quill of a humemht, bird and shot into a musquito's eye, 'Wo111d not make the insect wink," —Last week the chief of plice at Strat- ford received. a telegram from Bayfield, requesting him to look out for a person who had taken the tram for Stratford, with an overcoat and, muffler in his pose • f.820etasurislaniltd::60,rhdeivisl, hotel,aiimici hatnfi (In)) at tntl shit vstolenilag et. romA Me making diligent search the constable with other articlee sdountphepeososeftodtlhtehPhieetebisrett stolen from other hotels, in his posses- sion. The man, who gives his name 24 Joseph Standish, was committed for trial, and will have his hearing before the Cout4 Judge to -morrow. • aiiitX.T10( WILIOLE. HE AP A.N :dell, Torn 165-8 • -• 'po be soia Stable, hump, - the Village of business may Tj OTS Nos. '2.00 acres. 1 bei; good. fri a never-laill• in-aperty; the viand of 1 miles from a 1, Brussels, tilde Wellington, (.4f eia this comiug either togetb.er :address FRA.N Brussels -0, 11H,1 10 RENT, th ;donor Tuc perly of Mr. 1 is Sise A bank of never -failing nished with manufeeturing yard Will be so rows, ana othe' yard, and abou of yard $1.00 a sold for $100 t4 disposei of vex - for any slue wis business, as br 46 per litfOt eord., :For fort BLACK$11 ";OR SALE, - Lp11), vreetodtlahrgo #ituated *Re 11.443;• there is Traine shop 20N: well of gdett A ago& doolt41; AS- it rows for a1»iJ ehe prtpriet I would -take .p.te eaat If = counts Oconee out respect Itt. -empty threat. *265!,4 STBA7St it.ELNG- tea I tei teats, en el two good oreha lug Springs wIT Con. -9, contain is situated i6 gravel 1 -Dad thlk on the primiso SON_ CiAIStAIIR MICA won sate% e 12 :Concuss ing 101.i =lea, 1 and in*gooii ale- premises farm is situatt good grave). re. the village ,of will be a. stilt Blurb Railway', falling strewn waste land, # timbered with; choiee lets 11.1, t Wars rapply t HOLMES, B3:v.-1 • Hippen Pest -of 251 FA] C.ZOI7Et • Fifth Conti vontaining 50 spring creek; -The above Urn "road from the "4. station of the „way will be oia op rtiquire (if by A Ant TEE unaers - Speeifieatit lloilaingst and tht, same. CA work measurei NOTICI A LL parties ar.1- GOVENL in at „once, AS the 1st of Mari logs in van home With the) DISSOL1 rriit rartrwr undmagne ben. nf 13nrss; est inst. Ail he paid iorti Sten art,at. the' !-=ignes1,1 ' With referef given that on 11i73. the busiN 1.igniql, and AU • be paid Brussels, Of DANI1 Bookb# AS just rd used in. -Lk ea to execute, latvst styles, 4 ItEalSTEES; ROO. Prin notice, , SUF rr I.1 propriei --L pri sent sea Sir*e./ by theNS.1 ,,oeesoeomiter ..ireeLvb)s. ' enerh, Lot 28, ').