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DISTRICT NATTERS.
SED S FOR ALL NUM WANT 'mom.-
- nertnie & Farn,rxr haven't time to write nn ad-
vertEisementibut Must, nevertheless, let the public
- bids/ by some means that they have on hand a large
-StoOk of all bads of Seeds, which they have bought
ctlettp paid are determined to liell'eheap. See list
next week.
inhabitants of Seaforth and vicinity to the fact
thait Dr. MoCuLnonost will visit this place; and
beoonsulted at Knox's Hotel on all diseases
dental to 'humanity, from 'Monday, Mareh the
to the 8th. See advertisement.
VE DESIRE to call the attention of the
inc
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R. McOut,LouGH is at present stop-
piig at the Commercial Hotel, where he may be
co salted bY those who are suffering from any
ebitonic or lingerint diseases. The Doctor has the
- highest testimonials, and we believe is a very
skillful physician. Since his stay in Stratford, he
'ban had many patients, and it is gratifying to know
that many who consulted him on a former visit,
hate received great benefit frora his treatment of
their diseases.—{Stratford Herald, Feb. 12.
Seenesem-We have ineeived a very fine
Illustrated1Seed. Catalogue from Mr. W.
11 Marcon, Seedsman, Guelph. He in-
forms us that any person sending his
address to him will receive a Catalogue
?Yost free. He also supplies choice collec-
tions of Flower Seeds, containing 25
varieties of annuals, for $1.
Futo INQUE&T.—An: inquest on the
late fire in Gocltrich was held, and con-
siderable eridence was taken, , but no
definite conclasion as to the cause of the
fire was come to by the jury. Frothe
• evidence, however, there is little doubt
but the fire was the. work of an incen-
diary; but guilt could not be fastened.
upon any person. A young man named
• Roderick MCICenzie was arrested on sus-
picion, he having been seen on the street
in the inimecliate vicinity of the burnt
premises, at a late hour. But as there
was no evidence to show. that he had
anything to do with the origin of the
fire, or that he knew anything about it
ptevious to its breaking out, he was dis-
• c: arged.
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WEStEYAN MissiONARY SERvICES.—
Tie Aortual Sermons of tae Seaforth
B -anch of the Wesleyan Missionary Soe
city Were preached on Sunday lest. The
palpit i was occupied. in the morning by
Rev. Mr. Blackstock, of Goderich, and
in the evening by Rev. Mr. Graham, of
Clinton. The anniversary meeting was
held ofi the following Monday .evening,
- when. excellent addresses were delivered
by Rev. • Messrs. Blackstock, Graham,
and Fisher. The attendance at,the Sab-
bath services, as also at the meeting on
Monday evening was large. The ,Church
choir sang a number of cheice selections
oe, the evening of the missionary meet -
Mg. We have not learned the amount
Of the collections, brit from the large 'at-
tendance we shduld judge the sum must
havebeen creditably large..
presented with an elegant three branch
silver and. giltEpergne with fruit
stands to match, a soap tureen, claret
tankard, ice pitcher with goblets and*
with ni-
embossed. ealver, together w amag
Emit tea and coffee service with urn
to match. • The fiilVer' service beare the
following inscription: ' 'Presented to
Mrs. H. VV. McCann by the Engineering
staff of section 22, said part of section
23, 1st •of January, 1873.' The whole
was intended to have been presented on
New Year's day, but did not arrive in
time. Mr. McCann replied in suitable
and feeling terms. 'The whole proceed-
ings must have been very gratifying to
Mr. and Mrs. McCann, as they were
most creditable to all concerned."
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NEW TRAMIEL —.The increased attfen-
dance of pupils at the •Seaforth School
since tae first,of the year has rendered
the employment of a fifth teacher neces-
sary. •At a meeting of the Board of
Trustees, held on Friday evening last,
for the purpose -of choosing a teacher, the
application. of a Miss Schofield, of Toron-
to, was accepted e The salary to be paid
is the same as that now paid to the other
female teachers, viz, :. $240 per annum.
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THE NEXT SOCIAL.—The next social,
in connection with the Presbyterian
Church, will be given on Monday even-
ing next, by the Sunday School teachers:
Arrangemerits are in progrese which, it
is expected, Will render this the most in-
teresting eimial of the serits. -
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THAT " 'OM -MENDABLE ENTERPRISE."
—We obse ve that a few have taken a
squib, publ shed by us last week, to the
effect that Clinton would submit. another
by-law granting- aid to the London,
Huron and. Bruce Railway, &c., in
earnest, and profess to be greatly horrifi-
ed. that publicity should be given to such
a statement. We thought that the
wbrding of the paragraph in question, to
say nothing of the statement therein
contained, was sufficient to convince,
even an idiot, at the first glanace, that it
was intended only as a take -off. That
the publication of seal a /3quiS weutd do
Clinton or any other place an injury, we
had not, nor have we yet, any idea. The
statement that a debt_ofe$70;000 could
be imposed upon a municipality, the as -I
sessed value of which is not over thrice]
that sum, without being seriously felt bn
the people, one might suppose
to be sufficiently a.bsurd. • to con-
vince any man of ordinary inteltigenee
that it was Only meant as a joke.
• We have heard of people so obtuse that
a surgical operation was necessary to get
a joke through their aeades, and pow we
• have discovered the identical individuals.
' Instead of desiring to do Clinton an in-
jury, we heartily wish that village and.
every man, woman and child in it, the
most nnboun.ded success and prosperity.
In this eonnection, we may say that, so
far as we are aware, there is not a par-
ticle of jealousy existing in aeaforth to-
ward Clinton. On. the contrary, we
• boldly assert that the people of our vil-
lage entertain none -but the most kindly
feelings toward their neighbors of Clin-
toti. If there be jealousy at all, it exists
solely with the people of Clinton them-
selves. So far as the passage or non-
paesage of the Tuckersmith or Stanley
by-laws is concerned, it is a matter of
the most absolute indifference to the peo-
ple of Sea -forth. . They are *ell aware
that the intelligent farmers of ' these
townships are able to take care of
themselves, and competent to judge as to
what will or will not be for their benefit
without either dictation or interference
from outsiders. On the subjett of thd-
London, Huron and Bruce Railway our
citizens are perfectly indifferent,—in fact
we have not heard it mentioned by any
one of them for three months or more,
and, were it not for the outside world,
Seaforth would soon forget that such _a
scheme ever had en existence. If Clin-
ton ever gets this railway, our people
• feel that they will have to pay pretty
dearly for their whistle, and no doubt
the ratepayers of that village feel the
forceof this fact very acutely themselves,
or they -would not be • so exceedingly
sensitive when reference is made to their
large public debt.
TEMPERANCE MEETING,—The temper-
• ance' reeetiegteld, under the auspices of
• the Sons ofTemperance, on Tuesday night
• last, was a suceess in every re.ip-ect. The
audience was large, in fact the hall 's as
crowded. The singing, under the direc-
, filen of Mr. Dent, was .appeopriete and
• well executed: The lecture by Rev. Mr.
• Card, of Si. Marys, Was a treat not often
enjoyed in this town. ale reverend
gentlema.n first showed the fearfoloesulte
d the traffic in its .insicluous character
and .demoralizing nature, then its des-
tructive ability, and that like results
follow in every 'country where it is
• ueed. He then showed that no law of
• restriction or moral suasion or any other
means that had been made use of in the
pest could control or keep the monster
evil in proper check, and consequently
nothing less than total prohibition could
deliver our country from its ravages:.
• WATER WORKS.—Mr. aterous, of
Brantford, visited Seaforth, on Tuesday
• last, for the purpose of making an esti-
• raate of the cost of erecting m this place
lits works for the extinguishing of
fires. After viewing the location of the
• village, Mr. Waterous metthe Fire Pro-
tection Committee and a few others, in
the Hall, and'explained the working of
• his system. '.11e also 'invited the Com-
mittee to visit Brantford„ to see the
works tested. . He stated that the prob-
able cost of erecting these works here
•Would be about $16,000. The .Commit-
• tee, we believe, have arranged to visit
• Brantford next week, after which they
will prepare their report, and submit it
• for the consideration of the ratepayers
at a -public Meeting. At this. meeting,
then, it will rest with the ratepayers to
decide whether or not they will adopt
the Waterous system, or what systern
• they will adopt for properly protecting
our village in the event of a fire. '
A Woitorme.---On Saturday afternoon
last, a yourig man engaged a horse and
cutter at Bears livery stable, in this vil-
lion' to go to Walton. On that day,
• however, Mr. Bell himself happened to
be at Cranbrook, in the township'. of
Grey, and saw his borse and cutter pass-
ing through that village* Upon arriving
home he found that the herse which he
had seen had been megaged to go to Wal-
• ton only. About 8 o,clock the horse in
girestion returned, wthen Mr. Bell accus-
ed the driver of having 0 -one past Wal-
• ton. This he denied, :and refused to pay
• more for the horde than he had at first
• agreed to. Mr. Bell at once laid com-
• plaint against him to a • magistrate.
The man, knowing his guilt, and seeing
that he was likely to oat into trouble,
dually agreed -to pay Mr. Bell .$10, and,
ia addition, pay all costs that had been
incurred. This should be a warning to
others who are inclined to' act in a simi-
larl y dishonest manner.
Brussels.
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HURON EXPOSITOR,
tnnity to airy who may wish to purchase
thorough -bred stock, as Mr. Woodriff
will Offer at his sale a. number of very
valuable =Meals.
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•atT orth Riding Agrfoulturar
Dinner -
The annnal dinner of the North Rid-
ing of Huron and Hullett Branch Agri-
cultural Societies was held at Joslin's
IHotel, Clinton, on the evening of Wed-
nesday last. The affair was quite a
success, the attendance beingJarge, the
spread sumpteous and the speeches prac-
4cal and good.
Tho chair was occupied by Mr. Hum-
phrey- Snell, and the vice -chair by Mr.
James Biggins. After the ..usual stan-
dard and patriotic toests had been pro-
posed and drunk, the Chairman proposed
" The Agricultural Interests of Canada,"
coupling therewith the name of Mr.
George Hamilton, of Hibbert.
Mr. Hamilton said he would confine
his remarks principally to dairy farming.
Within the past few years this system of
farming had created quite an excitement
and had taken a strong root in the coun-
try. He was glad to see this, as he be-
lieved that wheat -growing had been con-
• tinued far too persistently, either for the
benefit of the farmer or for the lands.
Any ordinary observer, in passing along
through the country must become hon-
vinced_of the necessity of a change.• In
many oases,- through incessant wheat
growing and cropping,, the lands had be-
come so impoverished and corrupt that •
Canada thistles and Wild oats grew al-
most as thick as grain. Tn fact, in many
places these had almost gained the mas-
tery over the farfner and taken the place
of grain. It therefore became us to look
around to find the cause of this evil, and
then set to work to obtain remedy.
He maintained that the main cause was
incessant cropping and too little grass -
growing. He also maintained if farmers
would so more into stock -raising and
dairying we would, in the course of time,
get rid of those foul weeds which were
now giving us so natch trouble and cans-
ingus so much loss. Many farmers who
had taken the land in its virgin state
now have it so impoverished that it will
scarcely grow anything but these weeds.
If this has been the result with us,
getting the land- as we did, what can
we expect our sons, and our sons' sons
will 1i:rake-out of it, unless they adopt
•iiom'e other mod.e of farming than that
which has been pursued by us. lt is.
now a duty devolving upon us to 'look
around and ascertain what is the best
and most profitable mode of husbandry
to take the place of that which has
berved its time. After • considerable
study and a little experience and obser-
vation, be had. come to the conclusion
that cheese -making would be the most
prominent and profitable, and, at the
same time, best calculated to recuperate
the exhausted lands, and retain them in
fertile condition. , In parts of the:coun-
try where this has been thoroughly test-
ed it has proved all that was expected of
it. In the County of Oxford, where
&drying and _cheese -making has been
carried on extensively for some years,
• the farmers, instead. of becoming tired of
are becoming more and more deter-
mined to continue it, as they find it ex-
ceeding", profitable. • It was his opinion
that cheme-making was more profitable
than either stock -raising or butter -
making. He had come to Ws con-
clusion from experience and observation.
To raise cattle and sell them, does not,
at present pay. Three-year old cattle,
after being stall fed for a winter will
only bring from $25 to $30 in the mar-
ket, Mr. Hamilton then went into a
comparison, showing it to be more profi-
table to keep say ten cows and two
calves each year, for cheese -making,
than five .cews, and five calves each year
fortstockmaising. The cost of keeping
.each, he showed by figures would be
about the same, while the former -would
yield a revenue of $300 or more in a sea-
son, while the latter would mot yield
over $200. Mr. Hamilton also recom-
mended the sowing of corn for dairy
cows, tobefeel either green for sunnner
food or ripe for winter. • He also recom-
mended the .growing of white clover
with timothy and red clover. The
first year the farmer might think
his money had. been lost, but in three
years it would. tell. Recl clover was
very apt to be winter killed, but with
white clover there was not this clanger.
After the red clover had died out, the
white would still continue, and would
• keep freeb and :pod for ten years.
"The Breeders • of ' Thoroughbred
Stock," was next proposed by the Vice -
Chairman. He said the County of Hu-
ron was much indebted to some of her
enterprising men for the expense thy
had incurred ,aud the risk they had. run
in importing thoroughbred stock. He
also read a list of the names of those
from the County who • had obtained
prizes at the late Provincial Exhibition
for thoroughbred stock, and coupled.
with the toast, the names of alessrs.
Fisher, Mason and McDonough.
Mr. Fisher briefly returned thauks for
the hearty manner in which the toast had
been received. He also thanked the far-
mers of Huron for the liberal patronage
they had given him.
Mr. McDonogh had not been long
breeding thoroughbred stock, but from
his experience of them he would say
that thoroughbreds were the most pro-
fitable kind_ of stock he had ever tried to
• raise. It was only three years since he
had commenced to keep thoroughbred
stock. He then only in $300 in
them, and at the time of his sale last
fall, he could have realized over $3,000
for his entire stock of thoroughbreds if
he had sold them. He thought that
paid very well. If he cotilcl get rid of
all his. grades he would have none but
thoroughbred stock. He had tried he
Galloway cattle,—they are hardy and
- easily kept and good for the butcher, but
he did not consa er tliem so gooci or. so
profitable ae thoroughbred Durhanis.
His thoroughbred cattle got no more
• care onottention than the grades. They
were all housed in the one stable and fed
exa,etly the same, yet he could sell: and
had sold thoroughbred calves ior $100
ea,ch, whereas they all knew how much
a grade calf would bring. He had been
told that half-breeds were as:profitable as
thoroughbreds. He did not think so,
but even if such were the cam, we could
not have h alf - breeds without having
thoroughbreds.
Mr. `Washington. of Hallett, proposed
and' Mr. Cole seconded a vote of thanks
to Messrs. Fisher, Mason, Innis, Pedle
and others who had imported thorough -
b r tnt spt or oe 1pc 0 s
• og this motion Mr. Wash-
ington referred to the risks which these
gentlemen run in procuring this stock,
and. to the vast benefit which it is to the
farmers of the County. In view of this
he thought these gentlemen were en -
[C. R. Coosrm, Brussels, Agent for the Ex-
POSITOIL ewspaper and Job Milting Office.] i
• Das° UST Seem.—For the purpose of
reducing his present large stook and
making room for spring goods, Mr. John
Leckie has determined to sell goods for
one month at a discount of 10 pea cent.
on pug -chases amounting to one dollar
and oder, for cash. This is an importu-
nity `which should he taken advantage of
to purchase good goods at a low figure.
Silvana DEAT11.—We have this week
to record the yery sudden death of the
second daughter of Mr. John Cormack,
of this. village. The child, sonie two
weeks ago, went on a visit to her grand..
mothers. in Westminster, Ont. She
was in the best of health up to within
24 hours of her death. Her remains ar-
rived home on Friday evening .last, and
were interred on Sunday, the funeral
being attended by a large number of
friends, :and children of the Sunday and
day schools. •
&MA Soeirra.—A meeting of the
Committee the Brussels branch of the
Upper. Camila Bible Society, was held
in the W. M. Church, on Tuesday even-
ing last, to receive the report of the col-
lectors. The amount paid. in to the
Treasurer, einem the reorganization of
the Branch, eonie six weeks ago, is $60.
The Treasurer reports some $85 in hand.
Several collectors have still to report.
The pr pect of the success of tlie Branch
• is bettor now than ithas been since its
establishment here., Subscriptions will
be thankfully received, at all tunes, by
any of the•Committee, or the Treasurer.
C111:11CiI SERVICES.—The Bishop of
• Huron has been pleased to instruct Rev.
H. Cooper, of Eastwood, to visit the
missions of Brussels and Walton, during
• the coming week. Prior to his being
stationed at Brussels, Mr. Cooper is ex-
pected to be at that place on Sunday
next, 23d inst. Rev. Mr. Jones, of
Dungannon. will hold Divino service in
the English Church, Brussels, on Sun-
day, 23d inst., at 11 o'cloele, M.
Ems COLT.- -Mr. Thomas McLauch-
tin, of Grey, lately sol.ki a very fine thtee-
year-oal colt to a Seaforth buyer, for
• S200.The animal weighed 1400
poundS.
PrtpaNT.ATION To A rommon RESI-
DENT OF.SEAFORT11.s-The fccilowip.gpara-
graph hes been hatidea to us by friend
tor publasation. The geritleinati men-
tioeed -therein fornimay reeided in Sea -
forth, and was • well and famorably
-known by exiany of mai citizens: - H.
W. McCann, Esq., Who retiree froiri the
..riesitioti of Ihymastet of the Nowa Scotia
and M iramicad districts, Intercolonial
Itailway, and -.who hos recently been a,p-
painted. -Paymaster of Do -minion Raih
Ways in the Nr ritime Provinces, was,
on the 23d of Jaxuary, the recipient of
an address from t-ee Engineering staff of
the Intercolonial_ faailway, Miramichi
district, acectnipaniett by a sabstantiel
mark of ehteem in tam shape of a gold
watch,: with chain and seals. • The
watch beam the following -inscription :
'Presented to W. H. • McCann, Esq.,
by the -Engineering steal' of the Miramichi
district, Ititereolonial Railway. New-
oaetle, N. B., 31st December, -1872.'
Mrs. McCann wee at the Mite time
,o
Cranbrook.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF STOCK. Mr.
David. T. Woodriff, of Grey, near Cram
• brook, having sold his farms, Will dispose
of his stock and farming implements by
• public auction, on Tuesday, the 25th of
`• larch. The list cif -animals and articles
r to. be sold will be published next week.
1 This Bale will afford an excellent oppom
ete
titled to the thanks of this meeting, as
some slight evidence that their efforts
were *being appreciated. The list which
had just been read bY theVice-Chairman
speaks well for this comparatively new
county. When so much had. been done
in the past, he looked confidently, for-
ward and anticipate great things la the
future. He thought it wouldnot be
long until the Counta of Huron, if it
kept on as it had. commenced, woukl M
the matter of stock surpass many of the
older counties in the Province, which
were now becoming famecl for their fine
stock. Some of the remarks or Mr.
Hamilton he cordially endorsed, but in
some points he disagreed with him. • He
believed that if farmers wished to prosper
in the future • the system. of persistent
wheat -growing must- be abandoned, as
in 'Timmy parts the soil was becomine ex-
hausted. But it must be remembered
that all lands were not alike. Some
were adapted for grain -growing and borne
for pasturage. • It was his opinion that
where we have a soil adapted to growing.
wheat mixed farming was prefera%le, and
profitable. With regard to stock -raising
and dairying, he thought that if an im-
proved. clam of large stock were raid,
stock -raising would be more profitable
than dairying. Instead of selling these
for twenty-five or thirty dollars, as high
as eighty and one hundred dollars could
be got for them. Besides, be keeping
the stock housed. while feeding, a large
amount 'of manure was produced, which
went to enriching the laud. All things
considered, he thought that with proper
stock and proper feeding, stock raising
could be made more profitable than
dairying.
Mr. Currie, of Turnberrymipon bein
called, said he had been engaged in t
ing the soil and feeding stock pretty ex-
tensively for some time. We had here
a vast extent of country and. a vast varie-
ty of soils. The mode of farming which
would be profitable in one place might
• be unprofitable in another. This is a
good wheat -growing county, but for all
that the :wheat crop has become a very
uncertain crop here: The reason of this
was principally that wheat had been too
much run on. If there were less wheat
• sown, and more roots and coarse grains
grown and. fed, the wheat crop would
soon become more certain and we would
be able to grow more then we now do off
less land. On account of the difference of
• soils, it was necessary for every farmer
to be an intelligent farmer, and to under-
stand thoroughly the nature and adapti-
bility of his soil for the production of
certain crops. He strongly aciYocated
the usefulness of meetings such as the
• present and of farmers' clubs where farm-
ers could meet together and have inter-
• change of opinions and experience. • If
by suggestions thrown out at these meet-
ings we could learn to grow more from
• an acre of land than we now can from
an acre and &half: lie thought time spent
in gaining this information was not wast-
ed. He also strongly urged the neces-
sity of every farmer having in his house
a good agricultural paper. Lack of pro-
per information is the glancl cause of
much bad farming. m He strongly advo-
cated a system of rotation of crops.
Farmers generallydo not practice this
nearly enough.. They are too apt to cul-
tivate and crop a good field too much.
and when it is run out send. it to grass.
• This was a, bad policy, and -the invari-
able result would be a poor yield of grass.
For grass the soil should be rich and.
in good condition. He also urged deep
plowing. Many farmers do not plow
deep enough. The best possible means
to raise Canada thistles is to plow shal-
low in the fall, and harrow only in the
spridg before sovviug the grain. He held
• that good farming woulkl completely
eradicate the Canada thistle. The
• best way is to Summer -fallow. If the
land is poor, manure it. If, after sum-
mer -fallowing; the thistles be not killed,
plow the land again deep, as soon as the
crop is off, and sow with clover. Any
few that will come up after this cau
easily be cut in the grass; or dug- out,
which is better. Mr. -Currie also strong-
ly advocated the necessity of establish-
ing fairs and 'markets for the sale and.
purchase of stock, where seller and buy-
er would be brought into contact, and
much tune saved to the former. He
thought that by crossing breeds we
could eet stock which. -would be better
adapted to our climate than imported
• stock. • He had tiied thoroughbred. Dat
hams, and after fair experience had come
to the conclusion that half -bred cattle
were more profitable than thoroughbreds.
After several other toasts, such as
The Volunteers
,
" "The Learned Pro-
fessions," "The Mercantile Interests,"
and others had been proposed • and re-
sponded to, the very pleasant meeting
broke up about 1 o'clock A. M.
At intervals during the evening excel-
lent songs were sung by Mr. Jackson
and the Messrs. Joslin of Clinton, and
others.
but nothing could. be done to save him.
He gradually sank, iintiL Monday after-
noon, when he died. Young McMillan
Was most respectably connected, having
a' father and. brother residing in the
township, both industrious, well-to-do
farmers, to whom his dissipated life has,
for some time, been a sad grievance.
Tuckersrnith and tile Ilailivay
Bonus.
A meeting of the Tuckersnuth Town-
ship Council was held at VanEginond's
Hotel, Egmenderille, on Thursday last.
A delegation composed of Messrs. John
Smith, from the Board of pirpotors of the
Carling; Isaac Carling, Flock, Reid and
London'Huron 'and Bruce Railway, at-
tended the meeting for the purpose of
inducingthe Council to submit a,„ y-la,w
granting a bonus of $15,000 to assist in
the construction of the railway. After
considerable discussion • between the
Council and thedelegaton the Solicitor of
the Company produced =dread the by
law which be desired to have submitted
for the consideration of the people. • The
Council clecliued taking immediate ac-
tion but agreed t� leave the matter over
till 'S'aturday afternoon, when they will
again meet to consider and take definite
action upon it. Tbe meeting on Satur-
day will be a private meeting of Council.
• It has been the general. impression,
hitherto, that the Great Western Rail-
way were to build', equip and run this
proimeed- London, Huron and Bruce
Railway. It •transpired at the meeting,
however, that the atrangernent to be
• made between the two companies is pre-
cisely the same as that existing between
the Great Western and the Wellington,
Grey and Bruce Companies. The Lon-
don Company are be build the road, and
the Great Western Company equip and
run it.
- Me1Killop.
OFFICERS ELECTED.—The following is
a list of officers of Winthrop Temple,
No. 201, I. 0. of G. T., for the ensuing
year:
Brother Andrew Govenlock, W. C. T.
Siiter Jessie Hart, W. V. T.
Brother Sohn Morrow, W. S.
Brother John Murray, W. F. S.
Brother George Barker, W. C.
Sister Ellen Payne, W. T.
Brother Charles Dolmage, W. M.
Sioter Martha McSpalden, I. G.
-Brother Peter Haulm 0. G.
Brother John Govenlock, T. D.
Brother James Carrick, P. W. C.
- This temple meets in the Tempo:merle
Hall, Winthrop, on Tuesday evening of
each wee). We are glad to learn that
this lodge is in a prosperous condition
and doing a good work.
Walton.
LECTURE —Mr James McLachlan is
to deliver his lecture on "Canadian Pat-
riotism," to -morrow evening, in the
School -house, Walton. •. -
Mo. JAMES CAMPBELL; of this place,
having bought the stock of Mr. Thomas
Wilson, late of Walton, has commenced
business as general merchant.
Stmenoss.—It 'is reported that •
the
"Clinton. disease has made its appeao-
ance in the northern part of the town-
ship of McKillop.
IN STA LLATION OE OFFICERSe—At the
last meeting of the Star Lodge, .No. 161,
I. 0. of Cd. T. The following were in-
stalled as officers for the current quar-
ter: •
James Douglas, Sr., W. C.
Peter McDonald, Wr V.
Joh)) Sellers, W. S. •
William Tailor, We F. S.
John Scott, W. D. S. •
Duncan Campbell, W. T.
Joseph Hodgins. W. C.
George Thompson. W. M.
Archibald Scott, W. D. M.
Ralph O'Connor, W. I. G.
James Douglas, Jr., W, 0. G.
Lauchan McMillan, W. D. T.
Margaret Buchanan, W. R LT. S;
Annie Douglas, W. L. H. S.
• Tuckersmith.
• AN OLD RESIDENT GONE. —Mr. Mat- _
thew Kelly, an old 'Lod highly respected
resident of -Tuckersmith, died at his resi-
dence on the 9th concession, on Sunday
last. It is now over twenty-three years.
since. Ire first settled in the township,
and during that time he has made many
friends, who will long remember. hino
His funeral took place on Tuesday last,
and was largely attended.
SAD AFFAIR. — On Saturday night
last;, a young man named Hugh McMil-
lan,' of Tuckersmith, committed such M -
juries on himself as resulted in his death,
on Monday. It seems that be has: for
some time, led a rather dispipated
For a week or more previous to the
night in question he had been drinking
very heavily, andwas at the time of the
committal of the rash act, which ended
in his destruction, bordering on delirium.
About 9. o'cicok on Saturday night, when
on his way to -his home, he stopped. on
the road, pear - the residence of Mr. -
Hugh Forsyth, stripped bimself of his
clothing and threw it into .a fence
corner. - He then, in a perfectly nude
state, ran across the fields and through
the woods, to the residence of his sister,
on the -Mill Load, a distan Oe of over
two miles- tin arriving at his sister's
house, she, being alone at the time, be- .
came frightened, and escaped to a neigh -
limas. 'During her absence McMillan
broke the window, took a piece of the
• glass and drew it across his abaomen,
cutting himself in a fearful manner.
Not satisfied with this, he procured a
large butcher knife, and with tremendous
• ferce stuck it into his abdomen the en-
tire length of the blade, turned. it round
and then pulled it out, thus inflicting ;
another terrible wound. Upon his sis-
ter returning with a neighbor, he was
found _lying on the floor in a pool of
blond, and nearly exhausted, with tha
glass and the knife • lying belide him. I
Medical aid. was immediately sent for, I
Morris.
FARMERS' MEETING.—A meeting of
the farmers of School Section, No, 7,
Morris, was held on the 4th inst. The
object of the meeting was for consideaing
the propriety of establishing: a cheese
factory and others matters of interest to
the farmers. Mr. Robert Currie was
called to the chair, and. Mr. Mills Secre-
tary. Mr. Currie, in his opening re-
marks advocated the propriety of estab-
lisbing- a monthly tair et Wingbam, and
of the benefits of united action in pur-
chasing implements, he also spokt? of the
improvement of stock, and of the ways
and means of banishing the Canada.
Mr. R. A. Graham spithe at
some length upon the preseni,,sySterri of
tooling and marketing butters' and. advo-
catedthe establieling of a farmers' club.
Mr. James Wilson gave an interestjng
speech. The closing speech. was made
byMr. Wm. Isbister, who advised a
general system .of farming, and showed
the impropriety Of farmers devoting their
attention too much to oomor two kinds
of production. The meeting then ad-
journed. •
COUNCIL MEETING. —The Morris Coun-
cil met on the 5th inst. •All members
present. The Reeve in the Chair. The
minutes of last meeting were read and
confirmed. Moved by J. R. Miller, sec-
onded by W. J. Johnston, that by-laws
No. 1 apd•2, 1873, as now read be pass-
ed—Carried. Moved by D. Scott, sec-
onded by John McCrea, that the Reeve
and Clerk grant certificates • for tavern
licenses to the the following parties, so
soon as they comply with the law, viz.:
R. J. Pollock, Charles Sage. • 1,1oma,s
Brown Shane, and J. •Einigh-a--
Carried. Moved by D. Scott, seconded
by J. McCrea, that the following ac-
counts be paid, viz.: Wingham atnies,
for advertising _ London, Heron and.
Bruce Railway by -taw, $26 25- Moved
by John R. Miller, seconded by 3. Mc-
Crea, that the time for the return 'of the
Collector's roll be fartherextended to
the 12th inst—Carried.Moved by John
McCrea, .seconded by J. It Miller, that
A. Brown be instrulied to repair Arm-
strong's bridae forthwith — Carried.
alovca by W. J. Jolmston, seconded by
J. R. • Miller, that the Treasurer receive
an. order for $70, being the amount of
his salary for 1872—Carried. Moved tn.
W. J. Johnston, seconded by -T. R. Mil-
ler, that an order be granted in favor of
eury Mooney, Collector, fon beiug
for extra services—Carried. Moved by
W. J. Johnston, seconded J. lir 1iii
that R. Eugland receive an order on the
Treasurer fot 65e, for egra.vel—Cerried.
Moved by J. R. Miller; seconded by W.
J. Johnston., that this Council do DOW
adjourn to meet again at Bailey's tiotA
Brussels, me the 24th inst.—Carried.
W. CLEGG, Clerk.
FEB. 21, 1872,
Bluevale. •
MUSICAL SOIREE'. —A very succesdal -
entertainment was held in the Sam.
room, Bluevale, last Friday eveniae g, un
der the auspices of the Wesleyan Metho-
tainment was to assist in discharging
tdhiset debt upon
onTtahlee object onfzethdeinehtterhe.
church. The school -room was erowdea
to overflowing, many being unable to
obtain seats. Mn Thomas Farrow, ta,
ghruammoLuesonrserstiairikgeo, farancLaie,lein,egteihtaytipomre: •
ifishrst 1Poiweeeltolfarluchn,s'.1c. ignisvterunr:er64nta‘Jahye
rPe.abdieliloggs, eelteect.,edwasChatihrroenan:omneadtbeintoagougfe
Tht
Dai
lin, and Mr, Charles Herbert the flute,
tae Bluevale Glee 'Club., Mrs. Dr. Scott ---
playing the organ, Mr. A. Gray the vio-
The Glee Club gave a number of
ether -
pieces during the ehvelii,i,ottgtha,ntwhiahe,aiacwhBaw;surel;
received with well-deserved apple:am.
phaililaedsTsserff,.8w,L,inicgiisanitudgiBnithe Lane ,,
od
style.; Misses M. A. and Frances Holram,
of Holmesville, sang "The Lover's Qum -
rola' a duett, which showed in: a very
amusing manner what very eliglit causes
sometimes lead to a gear -fel beton
"hearts fond and loving." Another
piece of nearly the same description,. -
with this exception, that the quarrel in
this case was after the connubial knot.
was tied, was given by Miss Hawke, of'
Gorriest It was one of the gems of the
programme, and received rounds of lip.
plause and. a -hearty _encore. Miss Bina
Farrow, of Bluevale, sang and played. -
with taste aud feeliitg a•song entitled
"Bessie o' the Lea ;" " Annie o' the
Banks o' Dee," was well rendered by
Mn Andrew Gray, Mrs. Scott playing
the accomPanimerits. Air. Charles Hem
bert sang a beautiful Scotch melody, en.
titled "1 was asleep, but ye've waken. _
mime," his singing is too well known to,
require may commendation froni
Among the recitations given was "The
Beautiful Snow," by Master Elms Dim
ney, certainly a very creditable perform-
ance for a boy of hie age. Mr. .Charles
Herbert gave a comidreading in las.
native "Braid. Seotch ', which was re-
ceived with roars, =oi laughter, it was a
very amusing delineation of a &atoll
wedding of the olden time. Mr. Be-
chanan, Winghara, gave a verygood-
temperance recitation, Mr GEyael read,
a emotion frotn the Pickwick Papers,
" Sam Welletts Valentine." After tide
programme was 6o -isle& the Chairman
stated that the most interesting part of
the entertainment was yet to woe. A
story cake of gigantic dimensions and,
faultless quality, had been prepared
(erect ?d, we were going to say) by the
ladies, and to the young lady, who -ware
decided to be, by the vote of the audi-
ence, the most popular in the neighbor-
-hood, was reserved the hamar of dissect-
ing this giant of .sweetness. A number
of ladies were nominated, and then came
canvassing with a vengeance. The mov-
ers and seconders of the different candi-
i dates passed around among the audience, „
every five tente obtained for any Rattleular candidata-, counting one vote in her _
favor. • The following were the oanda
dates nominated : Miss Eliza Bosmau,
of Morris, Miss Maggie Scott of Blue -
vale ; aliss 'Bina Farrow, iof Bluevale
Miss Hawke, of Gorrie ; MISS Sher*,
of Bluevale ; Miss Dulmage, of Morris,
and Miss Lottie Leech, of Bluevale.
After a thorough canvass the Chairman
announced that Miss, Bina Farrow was
the successful candidate, Miss Bosman,
receiving the secoud highest nuniper of
votes. About $45 was realized by the
• entertainment.
Exeter.
RETURNED. — Mr. William Hawk-
shaw bas returned agaiu to the "Ex-
change," which he has fitted up anewin
good style. Mr. Christie ha.vMg moved
b of it a few days. ogo.
SHOOTING MATCIET.----A shooting match _
took place in Exeter on the 6th inst.,
between Thomas Bissett and James I-
Westcott for the silver 'cup won by T.
Bissett some time agto There were nine
birds a side. The game resulted in favor
of Bissett, who killed a bird every shot,
but two of them dropped outsidf.3 the
• bounds, and consequently were not &sent -
ed. The following is the standing
T. Bissett...., 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1-7
J. Westcottm m . 1 1 0 0 0 1. Q.o0 1-4.
LECTURE.-- Rev. Mr.. Goldsmith, of
Seaforth, delivered. ! a lecture in Mr.
Gracy's Church, Usborne, on Tuesday
evening, the 10th inst. There were
• about 300 peremes present. The subject
which he chose was " Religion and Poli- -
tics," one which elicited a great -deal Of
interest The lecture continued about
an hour and a half, and was wellreceiv-
ed. It certainly is ft lecture of rare merit,
• -and was highly appreciated by those who
had the fortune- to be present. 1 am
sure -those avho heard_ it would be glad to
have another opportunity of hearMg Mr.
G.oldsmith agaia in this neighborhood
before the winter is over The proem&
of the lecture were in aid of the Sabbath
School. •
Stephen.
• COUNCIL MEETING. — All members
present. Minutes confirmed, 'Ism to
attend to horse case. 850 granted to
aid. ni procuring telegraph poles for tele._
1 graph from Devon to Creditor' en eolith-
: tion there be an office at Devon, money
! payable when line in operation. Couneil
to meet agaio first Saturday in Metal,
I at 1.0 o'cloek, when pathmasters, pima
keeper's'and. fence eiewers be apt
pointed. The following orders were
granted :J Pickaid, for lumber, V 92;
t(Ja,ptain H---, Exeter, to aisist in
tug up up ao armory, $) 0, Mrs- aleEaobapi
e$1.31a7ri5tY;1 '1\7 Eaglesonlnibewr°, i:367115C;oll'A:11:
; cultoral show ground grant, $150 ; Cob-
leigh, statute labor, $5 ; E. Whiting,
- gravel, 75c ; T. Lampert, work, ;
Cthl sir ski 0, n s registrar,ta ti ireetiz,..38tr;re.ling, postage)
-tAb e douurbelaet track\vesls l'il)t} °IblceaTilYiaie(yll era:ow.o;
Glencoe, the point at which the loop
Ira
e;scta,rbeen
c
starts, to a The -work hae
a
n1a1)rdy
nictoanTltitos; Patter8ons
o
on the 3d concession, Blenheim. llif
body bad lain from Thursday moral*
until Monday succeeding, only alai
• twenty yards froin• the higbWaY 13)51
was so covered with snow as Oat to be
fsfrreooeizille;ncoits1)H(,ti
ediehta(taihdr aPydepireeNvvialattisiYo.onf,-stillliblea.
mind, and often wandered away for tiar
at a tune, and -consequently nallon:::°:uagr:
was raised by the neighlown WI°
fonmoimiestfoocoktiz bare aud the ot et-
hadna
toxvix
WitelsE
3100.SE
SALA
street forme
'TOMS reasOnabl
276
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afrt:vingt316:;11tNtilh:e1;a:E113-1-
neres,,the gres.te
from stumps.
' corner ;;IPti:erogn."141.: 1Y: bT:skeile::::,1
superior or-ehard
tlntepr:ipeaa
propertymu
ree
sid, nre can0t
of tho best qua
bush adjoining 1
ws,
VORSALE, on_
the IkOrtal ha-
siOn of MeKill
Arne more or '
ele.ared and 'well
:bered with good
isen high and
• jt is 'situated wit
Gravel Road lett
Inile.s from that'
:apply to the prop
letter,to Walton]
278*4
FA
A- VAL-GAM
cession, McI
glitiel toad to Gt_l
from stumps; 4
grass; well vete
barn,stabreuude
side, and good
title good andts
111)PlY to 4
272
FARM
T.4-‘011 SALE, lo
-I: 40 acres, 27
maple hardwooti
Bond, 1L4 miles
good log -house;
further particuln
Seafo
°HEAP AND
sion, Tnrnbe
265,8
TO BENT, the
sion f Tueke
perty of "Mr. Tin
is a large • yar
a• bank •of spl
a never -failing --)4
/lifted with ev4
manufacturing.
yard will be sola-
r -ow_ ,
s end -other
•yard, and about 5
of yardI60 a
sold for :1•100 east
disposed, of very 1
for t1111, one
business, as brieli
$7• 50 per 1,1/00,
tortl. For furtbo
2654'26 JOI
STEAM SAW N
• TtEING- Lot 64,
-1-7 acres, all ale;
two goo 4 orobar• 4
ing springs whirl
ig Con. 6, containin
is situated 6
• gravol road there
on the preinises.
• SON, Constance I
• RE'10:7TAT o:dan
s13:11
f
-.701EQ1 LOG= 'al
able terms. App
276
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THE undersirin
-4- Specifications
Buildinzs, and all
the :same. Cave
work measured in
262
•
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•-1-3-in Huron an
the Agrienitural
London. The nn
'fruitless. A/iply
• molt, with refere
266
ADIVIMIS1
A LL 'PERSON -
estate. of J01
bin of 7, nrich„
ileeetised, are hen,
to the undomign
April next.
Stephen, Feb,
ES
4-4AME intotITie
16, Conces,sio
2 -or. oTfitle)fieoewnenalit;'
pay cherg,es 0414
• 27NO*40Ticei
A LL hs.ftivii7824o1
Fisborne. nreByt
• not later than tb
ri:I'athr, 4 ai t it: abri of: Ulm:.
the sum of sIttq
drawn by
RICHARDS, enitd
not been rt eel vetl
F
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MaDtlfaeilltt•I' of .7
to Job I's
TEIt.N16'
shr4) 1lady,,ec1
i:s vc.g,:zi
taH
CHE1\,
i‘seir
0
ir.s FOR sA1',11
f all size). a
made by hilustif
lent satisfaction-.
• GALLA
Next house west
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