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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1873-03-07, Page 8nron (fxpoot o • ' DISTRICT MATT RS. DEAD. -The G rman name who •received sueh severe -inj Weekithy being ritnover by a runaway. horses, Mention of Triaele=, 'last week, as 15ince ( leavea Wife and several ama in a comparatively destitute co POrcLitTIoN OE }NEON. - to the census returns of 18 have recently been issued, th hon of the severai'llidings of ity of Huron stands as follows: Ana in acres. South Huron_ 21,207 Huron Centro Hon 25 ,087 North Riven. ... _315,330 Keller, ries last span of ich was ed. He children dition. ccording 1, which •popula:, he Coun- P. pulation.,1 186 1871. 1714 21,512 ' 15,9 1 22,791 11,617 21,862 Hoseat TO MR. 'GIBBONS. -At the late annual meeting o :the Agricultural and Arts Association of Ontario, Robert Gibbons, Esq., M. P. P., was elected Vim President of: the Association. We congratulate the worthireor sentative of South Huron ox the thstmgnlshcd and deserved honor copferreff upon hia. I . SOUTH HurioN AIORICuLTUR SocrETY. A meeting of th Directors of h e South Iurcei Agricultural Society, wi 1 be. held t Dixon's.11otel, Brucefield, on Tuesday, lth March, at 11 o'clock, A. M., for /ranging ,about the Spribg bow and. ther matters. A fall attenda ce re -1 vested, e SOCIAL 1OSTP2NED.-T11p clo ink social f the year, to te given by e young adies of the Canada Pre byterian hurch, Seaforth,- which has been an- ourice(1 for Mon. ay evening ex -A, has -ieen. postposecl _ ntil Tuesday evening, on aecouit of the Bible Societ Meeting On Mon me eveni g. The s cial will take place * the. Town Hall; ommenc- ing at 7 o'clock. _ . BrELE SoCIETY MEETING, -T e annual ineethig of the Seaford' Branch of the IL 0. Bible Soeiety will be held ' in the. ;Wesleyan Methodist Church, on the eve- ing of Monday next, cohnnencing at -Seven o'clock. The meeting will be ad- -dressed by the agent of the Society, key. John Wood and others. A eollec- ion will be taken at the close of the oeting in aid of the funds of the Society.' WATEn WORRS.-Deputati ns from 'eaforth a,nd 'Mitchell visited rantford, h Tuesday last, foe the purpose of ex- amining the Waterrius system of water- works. The deputation viited the Steam engiue house, and ma et a thor- ough examination of the working of the .eystem. We expect to hear tile conclu- sion come to by the Seaforth deputation ,shortly, when their report is submitted for the consideration of the ratepayers. The Seaforth deputation Was composed of Messrs, A. Strong, D. D. Wilson, end W. Malcom. 1 I . PRESENTATION IN CLINTON- - Mrs. Humble, of Clinton, ,formerly of Seaforth, a lady. well known. to many of otir read- ers, yes made the recipient, a few days q.go, of a handsome present- from her lites in the Canada Presbyte 'an Sab- .ath School at Clinton. The present Vas a Silver butter dish, and was ae- ompanied byen address, expr swing the ratitucle of the members of th class for her u tithing efforts in theirbehalf. Mrs. Hemble, made a f . eeling reply, which She said.: " I rejoice to knovv that you appreciate my efforts for you spiOtual Welfare,as that is the end. apd im of my teaching, hoping that the inst action 1 endeavor to impart may be bl 38584 by ithe Holy Spirit to your highest nterert." Spring . Seed Show. • The spring seed show of the Tuc'ker- ernith Branch Agticultural Society took plaee at Seaforth, on Tuesday list The .attendance of furriers and ot ers was e'very good. The quality of he seed hown wa,s4ully equal, if net s perior to hat of gamier Years. The show of apring wheat was1 particularly excellent And large.. The etatoes. on xhibition were also of v re superior quality, -though the quantity was not great. The euce.,eeded ib-taki g prizes : 1:3 following are the names of those who :L Spring Wheat, Fife -- 1st, e'llorna,s -Inglis ; 2d, John G. Campbell; 3(1, Henry. -Oheshey.. . Spring Wheat, , any other Variety - 1st, Alexander Amman. 21.1) Robert .Seo, Sr.; 3d, Sarnuel Carnochan, Sr. Six -Rowed Barley-elst, Henry .Ches- ppey ; 2d, Donald toss ; 3d, Gilbert Me- -Michael. , Two -Rowed. .Barley- -1st, exaeder Ramsay. 'Large Oats- 1st, George Wriht ; 2d, Alexauder Ramsav.:, ;id, James Suther- land. \ Common Oats -let, 'James Suther- land2d, Mrs.eGtey, Mill Rad; 3d, Henry Cliesia.ey. , Small Peas-lat, Alexander llamsay ; iLdi,liGane.osrge Chesney.;. 3d, Robert Mc- , e . Crown Peas-lst, Sohn a Hannah ; 2d, .john' Broadfoot, Sr. Timothy Seed-ist, William Arm; trong; 24, Robert Uarnochan ; 3d„ Christopher Dale. Clover Sed. -is, William Elder; 2d, el ames Fanson. . Flax Seed -1st, John Itpeatifoot, Sr. Early Potatoes -1St, Allen Hobson, -...di jellies Landesborough e sa, James . ,andesboroagh.'- 1 Late Potatoes--ist, Allan Hobson ; 2d. James Landeeborough ; 3d, James Earalesborough. --1. . .fudges -James Scott, M3Ki11op ; Wm. Murray,. Trackersmith; George "Walker, Tuckersmith ; John Logan, Sea- ' eorth, and Jolla. Itiaquier, nickel:smith. ' earronbrook. I ' 1 Ater WELL. -Our enterprising towns - I - genial, Mr. Joseph Kidd, has cle erinined to .set at rest the questioii as to whether ftelt does or does not undsa-lie the village .ahf ,Carronbrook. , Arrazgeme ts heve. leeeneomplesed. and the work ofl sinking Salt well will be inamedia.Wy c nuuenc- ' sid. The well is to Le sunk bet‘ een Ai r. IZidd's Saw mill and the railway track. M. Peter McEwee. of Seaford; cen tract This, in itself, is a that the work will he vigoroue caited. bas the iarantee Y ptoee- Walton, PERRON.t. . John- Will ars, of Seaforth, sueceecls 1 r. W. Far uharson ia the. "Huron Hotel." of this place. - Mr. Alexander McGibbon ha e leased the house and blackemith shop formerly oc- ppied las Mr. D., ,Uarter, where he in- tends carrying on' the* blackemithing business, feeling satisfied that he will give general satisfaction to all. -Mr,. Andrew Love, shoemaker, has left for Seaferth, where he intends to take up Ina abode for dee futhre. • Brussels. [0 B Coorml, Brussel, Agent for the Ex- POSITelt Newspaper and TeVrinting Office.] ATTENTION is direeted to the tele- -graphic dispatch from Mr. N. M. Living- stone, of Brussels, in. our advertising columns, regarding his late extensive purchases ° in Toronto. . COIT.NCIL MEETING. -The Council met at the Clerk's office, on Feb 28- All the members present. Minutes of Mit meet- ing Were read and passed. Applications for tavern licenses were 'received from Wm. 1 Armstrong; Thomas Hall, Isaac Martin, A. H. Bailey, Martin Moore tend Wm. Annett, and for shop license horn Messrs. Tufts & Hambleton. No- tice was. received front Martin. Moore, d eclining the office of poundkeeper. The by-law regulating tavern and shop li- cense was read the third time and pass- ed. Moved by T. Ballantyne, sehondecl by B. Gerry, that, on their severally complying with the terms of by-law No. 4, respecting the granting of tavern and shop licensethe Clerk be instructed to issue certificates to the following parties, viz.: Thomas Hall, Isaac Martin, A. II. Bailey, Wm.. Armstrong, Martin Moore and Wm. Annett, for tavern license', and Messrs. 'Delta & Hambleton, for shop lie cense--Cairied. Moved by B. Gerry, seconded by T. Ballantyne, that the Treasurer pay George Williains .$8 50. The Council then adjourned. THE LICENSE BY-LaW.---According to. the by-law respecting shop license, pass- ed at the last meeting of Council, no certificate for shop license can be grant-, ed 'te any parties applying for them 'without giving security to the amount of $61, foe the fulfilment of the statutory law and by-laws, respecting the saThe. Out of the three shops formerly doing business in this line, oily one, Messrs. Tufts & Hambleton, have given the nec- essary security and taken out license. We think this is certainly a step in the right direction, and hope that the law will be properly carried out BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING. -Mr. Ben- son, one of the agents for the British and Foreign Bible Society, delivered a very -interesting lecture in Knox's church, on Wednesday evening last, in connec- tion with the workings Of the Society. The audience was not as large as was • expected. TuokersmitIlt. A GOOD CALF FOR Su.z-As will be seen ley advertisement. elsewhere, Mr. G. Edwin Cresswell offers for sale a thoroughbred Durham bull calf, twelve months old. Any person desirous. of purchasing.suelt an animal' should give Mr. Cresswell a call. • Faint RENTED. -Mr. Thomas Nicol, of the MilHoad, Tuckersmith, has rent- ed his farm to Mr. Charles Mason for a term of five years. Mr. Nicol has pur- chased. a farm in Kansas and intends re- moving there in the spring. He will sell his farm stock and implements by public auction, on Friday, the 14th of March. Ji STALLION SOLD. -On Monday last, Mr. Charles Mason, of Tuekersmith, sold his fine young heavy draft imported stallion, "Cambridge Lad," to Mr. Charles J. Douglas, of the township of Wbitchurch, County- of York, for the sum of $2,500. This horse was rising three years old. Mr. Mason was also offered the same price for his other stal- lion, "Wonder," but refused it. Both these hoists were imported by Mr. Ma- son, in 1871, and are remarkably fine animals. We regret that, by the above saleethe services of "Cambridge Lad " will lie lost to the farmers of Huron. 4-11111Ok EXPOSITOR. Con. 8, to move his fence off sit‘road .15 and 16 to its proPer place, forthwith -Carried. Moved by Wm. Be1l, sec- onded by A. Kerr, that this Council tender a vote of thanks to Mr. and,Mrs. Govenlock, for their hospitality to this Council -Carried. Moved. by A. Kerr, seconded by Wm.. Bell, that the next I meeting Of this Cooncil be held at Mont- gomery's hotel, on the second Saturday in March, and that the Treasurer notify the Council of the number of tavern - keepers who have paid their s - Carried.. . JOHN O'Sueerves, Clerk. Stanley. CHURCH SOIREE, -A. tea ineeting will be held in the new _Methodist Episcopal. church on the Goshen line, Stanley, on Wednesday ever,ing, the 19th. inst. A lecture will also be delivered in connec- tion with the tea meeting, by ltev. Mr. Benson. of Strathroy. who takes as his subject "Matrimony." Vocal and in- strumental mesic will also be famished at intervals during the evening, and Mrs. Dr. Stauberry will preside at tilt melodeor. A. most pleasant evening is anticipa ed, and a large audience is look- ed for.. Tea will be served. at 7 o'clock, hall - past S. the lecture wm ill commence at half - SMALL Pox, -We have been informed, but whether correctly or not we 'cannot positively state,that two oases of small. pox have recently occurred m other fa- milies besides that with which the (hs ease originated. The Council . should have all patients confined in one build- ing, andseethat they receive proper medical treqtMent, and that every other precaution to prevent its further spread is taken. . .BROKEN LEG. -A Mr. McNamara, of the llth concession of McKillop,. met with rather a Severe accident while en- gaged' in chopping in the woods: His leg was fractured.. • COUNCIL METING. -The Corp:toil met, pursuant to adjourement, in the Tem- -plans' hall, on Feb. 22: . Members all a present. Minutes of last meeting read and confirthech .111oved by Jameellays, seconded by Wm. Bell, that the Audi- tor's report, now presented and read', be -received and adopted; and the Auditers be paid $6 each for their services -Carri- ed. Moved. by- A. Kerr, seconded by -A. ,tovenlock, that the following accounts .the paid, viz.: 8: Dickson, $5 43, for postage; C. Armstrong, $17 50, for am- nicipal manuals; John O'Sullivan,- $6 80, for registering births,; marriages and deaths; Solomon Shannon, $62; services for Treasurer, &c.; also, Widow' Hart, . 88, for eharity-Carried. Moved by A. Kerr, seconded by A. Govenlock, that Walter. Burke be allowed -to take ihe dinber sideroad.5 and' 6. Cons. 5 6 7 aed 8, providing he clears the road thereon, grubbing the centre 16 feet, and. furnishing good security - Carried. Moved by A. Kerr, seconded by A. Govenlock, that Solomon -Shannon be reappointed. Treasurer, and that he fur- ' nish good security -Carried. Moved by Wm. Bell, seconded by James Bays, that the number of taverns ' be limited - to four, viz.: Leslie's, Montgomery's Davis's and Chambers's, and be authoriz- ed to receive licenses on producing the township Inspector's certificate. Moved in amendment by A. Goeenlock, sec- onded in amendment by A. Kerr, that the taverns. be limited to two viz • Montgomery's and Chambers's7-Motion cathed. MQ; -cd by James Hays, second- .• ed by Win„43e11, that Robert Patteson be allowed. to take out shop license in Walton, and that $50 be paid therefor - Carried. Moved by A. Kerr; seconded by James Hays, that a by-law be pass- ; ed, granting the trustees of school sec- tion No. .10 authority to borrow- the sum of $950, for the purpose of purchasing school site and erecting a school house, : to be paid in three equal annual install- ments - Carried. .Moved by James Hays, seconded by W m. Bell, that Saha Smith be allowed to move his fence to the west side a the old read allow- I inc, on. Con. .9, sidelitte 15 and 16, this Coancil giving up any claim to said road. I Also, that the Clerk be instructed to notify Wm. ,Shnith, residing on: Lot 16, Conseil, MEETING. -The Council met pursuant to adjourninent at Mr. Ching's Hotel, on Monday, Feb. 24. All the members present. Minutes of last meet- ing read read and approved. The Collector's staterceirt found satisfactory. The first report of the Inspector read, also a peti- tion from 23 ratepayers of School Section No. 4, praying that lots 6 and 7 in Con. 12 and 13 be allowed to be annexed to Union School Section No. 9. Moved by Dr. Woods, seconded by G. A.nderson, that Alex. Sparks be reappointed. -Col- lector for the present year -Carried. Moved by George Castle, seconded. by Thomas Keys, that the petition of the ratepayers of School Section . No. 4 be granted by this Council, ind that the Reeve be requested to attend to it in the proper quarter -Carried. . Moved by George Castle, seconded by lhomak Keys, that the sum of $5 be granted for the use of the Temperance Ball, Varna, for all purposes required. by the Ceuncil ler 1873 -Carried. Moved by Thornas Keys, seconded by George castle, that the trustees of School Section No. 8 re- eeivei $3 for. the use. of theit school at the lateanunicipal election and the ap- proathing _ by-law election - Carried. Moved by. Dr, Woods, seconded by George Anderson, That the Treasurer be required to furnish this Council With a list of all licenses for which he received' pay upthe last Monday in March, being the next Council meeting; and 'that the Inspector receive full instructions to look closely after all taverns that have not then paid their licenses, if any- Car- ried. Moved by George Castle'second- ed by Thomas Keys, that the following parties receive certificates for tavern licenses,they having complied with the .laiws and -by-laws in. that behalf, viz.: For taverns John Morgan, E. Ching, Mary Pollock, J. Turner, W. King, J. Biggart, W. H. McCann, W. Dixon, P. McGregori Fitz Ahrens. R. Drysdale, and J. Williamson.; for shop, R. Mor- rison-barried. .Moved by George An- dersen, seconded by George Castle, that William and James Turner receive' $4 80, being the difference in the . amount charged them at $1 per day statute labor and 63 cents per day for which parties may commute their labor, before the 10th of May - Carried. Moved by George Castle, seconded by Thonaas Keys, that the following sum s be appro- priated to the concession :lines this year, viz.: 2 and. 3, $100; 4 and 5, $100 ; 6 and 7, $90; 8 and 9, $90; 10 and 11, $l00; 12 and 13, $100; Sauble line,. $150; Bayfield and Ranges, $50; Boundary line Hay and Stanley, 8150; $1.00 ot which to be spent east of Goshen by the Reeve, and $50 west by the Deputy - Reeve, provided that Hay ,Council grant equal, amounts to be spent on those sec. tions --Carried. Moved by Dr. Woods, seconded by Thomas Keys. that this Council take in hand to make the side- line between lots 15 -and 16 leading from Bronson to Goshen lines passable for teams, and that the sum of $50 be spent on the Beane line between Babylon and Par lines. Those expenditures to be made under the inspection of Messrs. Castle. Woods and Keys, for the Bron- son and Goshen line end, and under Messrs. Simpson and. Keys for the Goshen and Babylon line end, special grant-- Carried. Moved by Dr. Woods, seconded by George Castle, that this Council do now adjourn to .meet at Mc- Cann's Hotel, Baytield, on the last Mon- day in March, at 2 o'clock, A. M. - Carried. WILLIAM PLUNKETT, Clerk. - Morris. . CotNen. MEETI!NG.-The Council met on the 245h of February, at Bailey's Hotel, Brussels. Present, the Reeve, Deputy-fleeve, and Councilors Miller and McCrea. The Minutes of last- meet- ing were read and confirmed. Moved by7 D. Scott, seconded by John McCrea, that a shop license be granted, to Wm. Duncan, of Belgraee, for the sum of :$50, including the Government fee -Carried. Moved by D. Seott, seconded by John McCrea, that the Auditor's report be adopted -Carried. Moved by John Mc- Crea, seconded by John 'El. Miller, that the Auditor's reports of 1871-2 be print- ed in _ pamphlet fernia -500 copies -Car- ried. Moved by John .McCrea, second= ed by -D. Scott, that orders be granted on the Treasurer in favor of the Audi- tors ter $1.0 each for salary, and $2 for extra services --Carried The Council then had an interview with the Brussels Council for the purpose of ad j ustiug the debts incurred before theincorporation of Brussels and other minor metters,be- !tween.the two corporations. No satis- factory arrangement could be arrived at and the Morris Council adjourned to Meet again in the Town Hall, on the Wth of March, when they will have another interview with the village , V. CLEGG, Clerk. ay. SMOOL EXAMINeLTION.The usual ex- amination of Scheol Seddon No, 10, Hay, was held. on Friday, the 28th February, and was more than usually suceessful both on account of the number of visitors . andof the- attainments shown by the pupils. The .present teacher. Mr. Robert Moir, entered. upon the duties of his of- fice about a yeariago, in very uepromis- ing circumstances; having very many difficulties to enceUnter, not the least of which was his having been at one time a pupil -in the school, but he has by tact 'and perseverance oyercome them, judg- ing from the nanibers . and pleasant countenances of the • spectators. The school underwent a thorongh drill on all 'branches of study. Mr. Moir being aid- ed by several of his fellow -teachers from adjoining sections a,mong whom we noticed the pleasant features of the form- er teacher, Mr. N. J. Clark, Prizes were provided, but the lateness of the hour in breaking up prevented their distribu- tion, ° At the close of the school exer- cises Mr., Wm. Buchanan was appointed to the chair, and -then followed some well-timed and humorous remarks from the teachers, and. the examination day of No. 10 closed. ---Coat. 1' COUNCIL MEETING.- The Municipal Council of the township of Hay, met pursuant to adjournment, in the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the 4th of )rlarch, 1873. All the m.embers of the Oouneil present. The Reeve in the chair. The minutes of the previcus meeting read and approved. Moved by J. B. Geigher, seconded by Samuel. Rennie, that Abraham Geigher he refunded the sum of $4 09, being overcharge in taxes for 1872 -Carried.. Moved byt Samuel Rau- uie, seconded by P. S. Geigher, that the following accounts be paid. viz., Henry Green and William. Broderick,. for Mak- ing addition to bridge on lake rbad., $40; Thomas Handin for gravel, $4 25; W. H. Verity, repairing scraper, $3 50 ;- Robert Murray, for plank, $1 27.; Charles Creinau, plank for culvert. $6 20 ---Carried. Moved by J. B. Geigh- er, seconaed by William Carrick, that all applicants for the office of Collector, are hereby notified that the appointment will be made at next meeting of Council -Carried. Moved. by J. B. Geigher, seconded by. William. Carrick, that Messre. Ranme and P. S. Geigher in- spect the line of road between the 16th and 17th Concessions, from the south boundary to the first side line, also the said side line, and report at the next meeting of Council, -what the same will cost to open Carried. Moved by Sam- uel Rennie, seconded by William. Car- rick, that by-laws No. 52, increasing the number of days statute labor be. repeal- ed, and the rate under the statute adopt- ed -Carried. Moved by Samuel Rennie, seconded by William Carrick, that the accounts of. the Treasurer, with the municipality of Hay, for the* year 1872, - be received as correct, and tliat the Ab- stract of the Auditors' Report for the said year 1872, be inserted, three times each, in the Hunos Exeosrron and Ca- nadian fro/Lb/cat-Carried. Moved by Samuel Rennie, seconded by William Carrick, that this Council do now ad- journ to mept again on the first Tuesday in April next -Carried. Huoll LovE. Sn., Clerk. Usborne. Coul,irth MEETiso.-The Council met on Saturday last. All the members present. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Moved by G. Willis, seconded by R. Creery, that the Treasurer's bonds, being satisfactory, be aceepted-Cairied. Moved by R. Creery, seconded by G. Willis, that the Clerk be paid 10 cents for each record of birth, marriage and (Teeth occurring in this township for 1873 -Carried. Moved by G. Willis; seconded by R. Creery, that W. Harding and John Roweliffe. Jr., be taviejrn InsPectors for 1873, and that they visit each tavern as often as necessary, and get $2 for each tavern inspected. - earned. Moved by R. Creery, second- ed by W. Brock, that no statute labor .be charged against the following lots in the 5th concession, for this year, viz.: North hall qf 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and. 8 -Carri- ed. Moved by R. Creery, seconded by W. Bropk, that Mrs!. Clack receive $10 for relief -Carried. Moved. by W. Brock, seconded by J. thaileney, that the Collector's bond be given up, as he has returned the roll and paid the full amount called for by it -Carried. Moved by G. Willis, seconded by W. Brock, that the .applications of Messrs. Ha,vikshaw, Snell, Elliott, Potts and St. John, for certificates for tavern licenses, be granted., providing the Inspectors re- port that they have complied with the requirements of the Statute; andathat the Clerk procure the licenses, the full fees having been paid -Carried. Town- ship accounts to be audited on Saturday, Feb. 8. Clerk to receive all papers be- longing to the township from late Treasurer. The following persons were appointed. poundkeepers, viz.: John Kidd, Andrew Moir, Wm. Perkin, John Dew, John Duncan, John Cameron, Matthew Roathy, John Hazlewood, Wm. Miner and John Dempsey, Sr. Fence - Viewers -Thomas Case, Samuel Love, Thos. Parkinson, David Kirk, John Mor- ley, Thos. Heywood, James Gilmour, Thos. Kay, James Westcott and James Tom. Pathmasters -3. Essery, J. Balkwell, J. Minley, S. Essery, S. Da- vis. L. Hunter, R. Cooper, W. Harding, J. Hodgin, T. Casey, Sr., J. Kensaleh, J. Willis, J. Sanders, C. Snell, W. Horn''J. Welsh, R. Frayne, IT. Perkin, J. Halls, Smallacombe, D. Richard, . Gibson, G. A. K. itleL.eod, W. Jack - ell, G. Hawkins, W. Ehler, G. Moir. J. Strang, W. Deyman, J. Balsdon, Blatchford, R. Fulton'R. Cann'T. Pol- lard, J. Thompson, Philip Ityekmaii, J. Peart, S. Cornish, W. Cornish, I. Clemens, T. flazlewood, C. Washburn, W. Jeffry, W. Routhy, R. Hetherinee ton, E, Brock, J. Henry, J. McGregor, Sr., j. Gourley, II. Doupe, W. Gilgllian, R.. McGill, G. Hackney, J. Irvine, J. Cameron, J. Gardiner, A. Campbell. H. Passmore, W. Clarke, R. Rammer, J. Keys, J. Vance and J. I3allantyne. Cleric to prepare by-law confirming ap- pointment of township officers. Council adjourned, to meet on the first Saturday in April. SAMUEL P. HALLS, Clerk. . Coll NCI r EETING.-The Council met on Feb. 27:pursuant to adjournment, at Dame's hotel, Cranbrook. Membepresent, the Iteeee in the chair. in-- l all utes of last meeting read and confirmed. Summons served upon the Council by H. A. Miller, claiming $5 and costs for gravel taken for read purposes. 'Moved by Samuel Slemmon, seconded. by rr, Williamson, that the Co-11mi] defend the said suit -Carried. The following per- sons were appointed pathmasters for 1873, viz.: Sydney SMial., Fisher, Thomas NOtt, Robert Gathers, Robert Mitchell, Wm. Campbell, Thomas Stokes, Jame McCracken, John Mu Nrabb, Duncan MeDonn Id, Alex. McDonald, John Broadfoot, Rob- ert Elliott, John S treenail, James Tnrubull, Hector McQuarrie, Samuel Ames, Wm, Canneell, Andrew lithium; Joseph. Ridley, David Duke, Benjamin Edwards, Oliver Smith, John Lowe, George Welsh, Themes Gatenby, John Bell, John Clark, Mark Cardiff, Thigh Lamont, John McIn- t(»(h, Maleolin Lamont,. Joseph Whelpton, Wm. Elliott, John Gill, John Torrance, Jatime Fergus- on, John Vincent, John Smelldon, John Sanders, John Hollenbeek, Alex. Mnrray, John McLauchlan Wm. Shines, George Dark, Jacob Zimmer, Mini- chael Oster, Wm. Duke, Adam Schaffer, Thomas Hislop, Alex. Grant, John Cash. Thomas banes, John Howard, John McNeil, George Patterson, James Metier, Andrew Hishm, Wm. 'Turnbull, James Shaw, Peter McIntosh, George Shields, James Livingstone, George leo, John *McFadzean, Grey. George *illiamSou, Philip Tames, Boderlck Lood and Robert Mathan. - Theiollowing persons having complied with the requirements -of the license law were granted certificates, viz. : James Tuck, Win. Dames, Wm. Patton and Wm. Smith. A debenture was granted in favor of George Mitchell, $4 21, be- ing amount of error in back taxes,. - Pe- tition from Hugh Stewart and others, as to part of school section No, 2, read and filed.' Petition of trustees of school sec- tion No. 8, praying to be authorized. to borrow the sum. of $150, to purchase a school site -by-law ordered.. Petition of trustees of school section No. 9, praying _to be enabled to borrow money,to defray expenses of building a new schoolhouse, by-law ordered. A deputation from the AT HOFFMAN BRODIE Council of ,Bressels visited this Council in .order ,to effect a settlement of the .railWay debt. Mr. Welsh and several others -petitioned the Council to defray the expense of conveying to, and sup- porting in some charitable institution, Mrs. Hector McKay, she beingparalized, and her husband unable to take care of her. Moved by Samuel Slemmort, sec- onded by L. Dobson, that the Reeve be authorized. to do what may be necessary in the case -Carried. Moved by Thos. Williamson, seconded b Samuel- Siem - mon, that the sum of $8 47 be 'refunded to Robert Bowen, being amount of error on back taxes for 1869 -Carried. The following accotints were presented and debentures granted: Thonias Leadbeat- er, balance of charity account for Huff, $6, postage, stationery, &c,, $3, Thos. Leadbeater, salary as Treasurer for 1872, $60, Donald Stewart, salary as Collec- tor for 1872, $80. Moved by Thomas - Williamson, seconded by L. McDonald, that this Council do now adjourn, to meet again at Tuck's hotel, Cranbrook, on March 24, 1873- Carried. ALEX. HUNTER, Clerk. MACE •73, NEW SPRING GOOD8 Mr. Diddlehem on tne onis .Question. .1. The following remarks on the best mode of securing railway bonuses, were made by Mr. Diddlehem, before the Pro- visional Board of the Port Humbug and Fleecem Railway, Mr. Potbelly in the chair : Ten, thousand ya7-ds of those wefl-Lmin ‘` Gentlemen, : Experience makes fools wise. I was green myself once, but my experience in the was a tooth cutter. Yes, 1 got my idnes of human natur considerably elevate by the time 1. the filet half dozen. bonuses was fixed up. Gentlemen, don't be afeard, stick on -good stiff bonuses; never less than $30,- 000 ; big licks or nothing, is the talk, for a mottor. 'Push matters from the start; don't lie, but walk round the truth al- mighty quick. Do up the trick m three .months, for lies come home to roost, and it shakes chawbacon's idees, if he finds he's been made a fool on. Yes, old. AND TOWEL, ffernespon is apt to getrusty and kick TOVIELS ING th up ugly, if he finds the big man of e consarn keeps a grocery and ain't been squeamey about sticking to the Sixth Commandment. Go in - for the bell wethers of a township' Doctors nnd lawyers is mighty good at leading the bone and sinner into a trap! A few hun- dreds goes a mighty long way with Saw- bones and Nobrief. Hold out a trustee- ship to the hull lot. One bait will ketch the krowd-Reeves gees off cheap. I have seen 'era get as low as $50, but some, as happens to be greedy cusses, and have got a sniff at the pot, may. go as high as a round thousand. Don't stick at trifles however, The bull se- cret hes in stopping mouths, and a big mouth takes a big tater. li you *ant $40,000, don't it pay fustrate toigive $5,- 000 in oiling human natur ? Umneilors is easy fixed up. A few new $10 bills is a mighty niceway of getting over hob- jeeshuns, and frighten the cusses by tell - em if they don't support yees, they'll get biist up next eleeslitin. Farmers is easy got over. Tell 'em they'll get 10 cents' a bushel more for their wheat, and they'll drive like sheep. A smart young chap or two to go round to singing skoad or quilting;s with the farmers galls, piles up. Tt's 'greeable to the young fellers' feelin's, and it's a mighty nice way of getting the pettykotes over to yer side." , Here Mr. Diddlehem's remarks came to an abrupt termination by Mr. Shurcher, the Secretary, announcing the arrival of Mr: Doem Brown, at the head of the deputation from the township of Intheygo. NEW 'PRIN.:174., Dark and Light, suitable lor the seagen. Dressed and Undressed (ILL A N VERY CHEAP. BLEACHED COTTONS) Good Valiie. COTTONS, InnehbaTe no equel for wear, uniformity of tbreel, rapidity in bleaching, lowness in inices, wbiebi the main objeet. Lakelet. Aeeximm.-On Tuesday. 17th ult., a son of Mrs. Eaton, attending school, while playing with some of the boys he was thrown down and broke his right leg badly. Medical aid was summoned and the fractured bone placed in its right - position, and he is now recovering slow- ly. This ought ta be a warniug to boys not to play so roughly. SAW LOGS. -C. & G-. Webster, pro- prietors of the saw mill M this place, are rushing buainess this winter. A large number of sawlogs, hemlock, pine, cherry 1 and -elm, are now in the yard. . RUSINESS.-,-W. C. Hazlewood, boot and shoe merchant in this village, has got in a splendid spring stock of boots and shoes. Give lum a call. Turnberry. TEA MEETING . -A tea meeting will be held in the Congregational Church at Gemmill's Corners, m the township of Turnberry, ,on Thursday, the 13th of March. Several miuisters will address the meeting, and proceedings will be en- livened by vocal and instrumental music. Tea will be served at 5 o'clock P. M. STALLION FOR SALE, VOR 'SALE, that well known Stallion, ROBIN HOOD STANLEY, sired by the old 'imported ROBIN HOOD. His grand dam was a full bred Can be allowed for Cash, which system we log French Mare.- Rio dem was got by the North Anunica." He in five years old this spring, stands 17 hands high, and built in proportion with good limbs and - adieu. He is of heantiful,dapple bay color, with bled: legs, main and tail. For terms and. other particulars, apply to the proprietor, Brimfield P. 0., or on lot No. 8, Con. 1, Stanley. 27234 JOHN ROSS. HEAVY -DRAFT ENTIRE COLT FOR SALE. nN reasonable terms, an excellent ENTIRE COLT, three years old next spring.- This Colt was sired. by Fisher's heavy -draft Stallion, "Farmers' Glory." The mother is a very &levy draft mare. He is a good bey, is wel1 tmt up„ 18 ; quiet and gentle. He weighed L520 pounds on the 1st day of October last. The Colt can be seen, and all particulars as to price. &e., known by applying to the undersigned. -Lot 24, Con. 5; Township of Hay, or if by letter, prepaid, address to FL LOVE, Sr., Hill's Green P. 0. 272*3 MRS, MARY STURGEON, proprietress FUR LOST. rOST, on Friday, the 14th inst., between Kin- -'- 1)n1) and the Huron ROA il, at the white tavern, a ladies Victorine, brown FUR. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the mune either at the Exeosiron Offi ce, Seatorth, or with Mr- APPLE - TON ELCOAT, Con. 3, Tu.ekerienith. 2,72*2 TO LET. A LAGE STABLE. Apply to JAS. MURPHY, ' CheTiered Store, Seaforth. 272 • ENDLESS VARIETIES. TABLE LINENS And Table Napkins. ED -SPREADS, White and Colored. WHITE COTTON HOSE, EMBROIDERED COLLARS AND CUM LINEN, LACE AND MUSLIN, HANDICERCHIES, tal the above Goods, just: opened Out, bought for Cash, and well be seld FOR CASH ONLY, Everybody knows what a. GREAT REDUCTION ably adhereto. Parties not in need of any of the above0d had better not price them, tor they are sureb4 when they see the QUALITY AND PRICES, HOFFMAN BROS CHEAP CASH STORE. N. B. -A few heavy Woolens IC which will br Anld at cost. • t iETfl 21.1 011011.41€ PA.1 •T .0T 22, flora County of 1 balance in go( frame. barn, 30 The above lot] Reed between Id from 13ruese90,1 sionof tbe We Will be sold e For further par Land Agent, Bp T:OR SEA°1.1:8 4t11 :75 street fiirat Terms reasonat SUPERIOR' TEINO- the v.-4 Road Nertli -County el Hui front and the. e, view of Lek tire giVaiA from stnini)S. , dwelling-honee. seperior oreher and plenty of W County markets _corner of the 11 the property ra want of a farm residence tam] of the beet qua bush adjoininge 273 FAA VCR SALE, 0 J:110111)1eu th-Oe2fno°M:eN0li B 1: IS1.11 eleaTed. ana Well bered with good is all high and 110:rai 2 4 op:ply to the prej -letter, to Wnato FA A vAtrAll tession, M gravel road to from stumps; grsess ; weI1to barzestable nod side, and good. title good and t aPPIY to 272 I,1„ BRI , TO RENT,thrl 1 J- sion of Mac peaty of Mr. T ia a large yg a bank of F a never -failing , nished with mannfactining yard will be 80 rows, and Othe yard,,and abou of yard $100 a sold for $100 e disposed of •ve for anyone ,w business, 4$ bra =7,77 50 per 1,000 cord. For fart 265426 STEAM SAW T1L'ING Lot 3 "'" ail rim, all el tw-o good orthn ing springs whi: Con. 9, tOntain is situated 6 gravel road thel on the prennis0 SON, Constaue STO/tZ TO It THAT olden, CHESTER JOHN LOGAN able terms. A 270 THE unaersi -A- Specificati Buildings, and the stone. Ca work measured 262 ADML A LL PER8 estate of Inge of Zurieh &ceased, are h to the made April next. Stephen, Fe freeeseekeeee ManufactuteT to jol- TER), Shop latelyo Wynn s Wagon N.OTICE GENTLE. made ne:iinet y Thr selli;e4 spin vincial S. ante notiee that tit•N MIArven io Sabbath day, for the futureee ing any spiritu 14glating your h all eneh and proseeuteit • 1101 Statute after the hoe tieruen. thi that you will e ScTh 'THE Sr11(11) -1,- Seethe!) N. be Nola b ;rn 1878. The gee and the buildiz ui1 be mal*, appiiea Trustee,. - Irk'" T E "L Of Be fen. ef the 4.. throngh and the V; Huron, hs% as reqnire.i, Ilee of the 1''n ;lee of 'the ( iluroo, 1.7.c 1.Iernilt0n.