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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1874-03-06, Page 5, 1874. tter of eafety--agreed in the eXpedieney of multiplying reg es He thooght, however, if . took the busmen away from, 'Ater, the Huse should com- Mt, Derwin, although not o dividing Counties for regis- • wposes, thought the measure, . tie d at all, shorild be promoted 'oven:meat a the day. Mt did not think any of the cliei- under the Sandfield Macclon- s -ere air oues. The most unjust .e now under diecussion. Ile oroe of thin circumstances, at - b. loss and inconvenience to that attached to the separa.. urea. He aareed that the 4P Regietrrn. shoald have liberal eusation if dismissed. The Own:by lose nothiug, for the cost of a neve -Lehi have te be paid. if the sepa- - ere coutinued. Mr, Boultbee the motion, ettacked the the hillwith considerable lit.. Mr. Bethane thought this mat- t be disoessed withont bitter- selely with, regard_ to the pub - rest. He eommented upea the inity of the County Council in the ' and on the proofs afforded to ea:dee that publicconvenience e consulted by the proposed He agreed in thiaking the Registrar ehould be liberally and y compensated. Mr. McCall the major'. Mr. Merrick main - hat the deeision ef the Commit - d be upheld. Mi. Bishop, in an - d speech, howed cause for the of Mr, Gibson, being carried, and.. course of hie remarks exhibited a he County. to' ShOW the theme - attending; the present arrange- r.. Hard -y did Rat wish to, re - the couduct of the former irt M dividiug Huron, but they fads 'before them to „show it ake. It had been made a, uestion in the Committee, and osition members had rallied, not. pipublic 'interest, but on behalf of ' eerit Regiatrar of North Huron, it‘iae a pelifical friends of those who 'eil the reunion.. Mr. Cameron op - I the motion at considerable length, :ineIly because ef the injustice h„' he contended, it would. entail the present occupaut of the office tegistrar. Hon. Mr. Mowat held tire principle of dividing Counties ly becaasethe salaries of Registrars - too large was shallew, and coeteral- let public interests and cone-enienee Id live precedence of those of indi- LIS. He adraitted that liberal cOm- ation ;shoulcl be awarded to the Reg - r 'whose office it was proposer:: to „sh, and that Unless a very strong were made out the Goaernerient el eot be justified ia interfering *ith aresent arraugenieut. Such a case, :tver, he thought, was hilly macleont Le present inatenee„ and the Cov rn- t were of opinion that the moiio'4 of ioa, member for North Huron o ght is.i. The House divided, when the o'4 was carried by 40 to' 29. :1 1ARR1AGE LICENSES. re$y to eorne remarks madel by - Ire camplaining that the pres- Marriage License system is unjust to rt [five -sixths of the population of l' -e! virice, irrasmuch ea there is an- ntributed by the Proteetaut por- of_ the commimity onlythe aunn. of pop to the general: revenue,. besides - zadditional sum of $29,000 to the sr4 of marriage licenses, while ossiri,ng - *firCit rights which our Roman Ca- le now -subjects ,claim were sectired re by treaty, they halve not in any . tribated to' said tiind ; and. the age License Fun A is paid into gefr4ra1 revenue, and all claEses of . estyts subjects share alike lo its he Atterney-General said that oid this session be introdeced oVernment, for the purpose o ahig the obligation to pay 54 of ,the al.d getting rid of the objectien that ;est. ts were taxed for general Pur- e. mr. Merriek thought that the if $2 t‘s the iestier of the license was ouch. i Mr. Mowet replied that he US eliink it was, and that if $2 was esider4tion to aman about, to marry, , that *tau was not in the pecuuiary ion he sheuhl be to make lit prudent \ anq to marry.- ,.. ; OFFICIAL SALARIES 1 4-,e -ndiOnrrted debate on the subject Eclat salaries was resauned, and iter- ted by the passage of resolutiens to. , , . Offset that the true principle of en - g, efficers, for the public service. was roetning efficient persons by paying eajaries for services rendere.d, the Psition not venturing to, go to a di- , n.. 48. • 40. 1 The BaIic4 BI11.- e BaUot bill, introduced by Atter- General Mowat, and uow before the slatureof Ontario- for its considerae aad approval, consists of forty-one °irkwith a lame number of Sub - I. , - 0 and seems to provide for every- ssary requirement for the full and tive working' of the system. The wm e re.a synopsis of the more prom - t el es of the bill by which it is ios€dI to iutroduce in our elections for LodziI Legrslature the system of %sa- te, ;Ballot : Ballot -boxes for every ng a . bdivision are to be provided of ig tr aterial, and supplied with at and key. The Returning Officer in .= el4qtoiai district must see, (under a It f 8100,) that these are provid- ` Ballot papers are to be prepared in .., atain prescribed fashion, with the. es Of the caudidatesprinted in dif- itC-Iors, and. a number on the back Etsptp ding with another on the face Le co .raterfoil to which each paper is ,:hell, These ballot-papee books are preisared by the Returning Officer, dist' ibuted by him to his deputies, 'shall see that all necessary material ovided at the polling places for elec- marking theirpapers„ and that there S also be proper privacy for their do - )by screens being prepared, behind kiiu mare than one is to go at a When the deprity Returning Of- eaceives the certified list of yotere, to Omk against each name on, that Is nuniber, different in every case, and ' carefullv conceal from all, except NI, Clerk, n -hat the number may be. in in. individual comes to vote, of ie has to give all particulars aboat e1f and, if necessary, must swear es aseat. If he refuse to taike the oat etke affirmation his vote is not taken L When every question has be0 faetorily answered, and the preper eri made, the deputy initials a ballot t and counterfoil, giving the former re voter and marking on the latter, li remains on the book, the number all put againat the name in the vo- ' list, at the same time marking t that pet:Ionia name that he has MARCH 6, 1874. received a voting paper. All care, of course, is to be taken that no one ascer- tain the number on the paper. When he has received this paper •ffie voter goes be- hind the screen, marks the persou for whom he votes, folds the paper across so ae to expoae nOthing but • the official's initials, returns it to the officer, Who, without opening it, verifies his own, ini- tials, and then deposits it in the box, in the presence of all -persons entitled to be present. The ballet papers are to be bound in. books. The following shows their form, with counterfoil attached. In this case four candidates, Doe, Roe, Geofftty Styles and. John Stiles are supppsed to he running. The dotted line shows where the ballot is to be detached from the counterfoil: es!, 5. 0 4 01. 0 tr 0 "PO l•hrp,,4 0.1...P 1.3 o td '14;0 g' 2 a 'CIe. 0 0- o et 0' a 9- $ OqOA TIO 'ON 0 1 The folloiving Shows the -form of the ballot paper after it has been. detached by the deputy returning officer front the 'orninterfoil and marked by the voter. It will be observed. the e ector has voted for Roe : .... • flf • • • • • • • • .0 • • • ...... 41, • .... • • • • • • • . . .. • . . ... . .. . . '• • a- ..... • . • • fee • Provisiori - is made fpr the votes of those *rho are blind; or unable to write, being marked by the officer in presence ef the agents of the candidates. When any one applies for a Ballot pa- per, after some one else has voted on the -t, name elven ' the necessary oaths are ad- ! ministered, and the applicant is supplied With what is called ' a tendered -Vote paper," which is not treated as an ordin- ary ballet, nor counted by the _Returning Officer, but retained for subeequent sub- mission to a higher tribunal. The &MC thing when there is a claim made that a certain name ought to havebeen upon the voters' list, though it is nt)t actually there AS,SOOD, as the poll is closed the deputy returning officer, in presence af the agents of the different candidates, makes up into separate packages each ballot box, the unused or spoilel ballot papers, and the voters' list, with the 'tendered voters' list, sealing them with his •own seals and those of the agents. These be must deliver personally to the Return- ing Officer, -with a statement of all the ecessary particulars, to be; called the " ballot paper account." Then comes the provision for counting the votes, re - eating those which May be regarded as valid from any of the directions not axing beeen compliedwith, and the turning Officer thereafter sends a re-. 1p0rf of his proceedings. , with bie returns, o the Clerk of the Crown in 'Chancery. It is also to be the duty of this officer to' verify the ballot paper account .of each deputy, by seeing that it corresponds witb the ballot papers, &c.. sent. This verification -is also sent to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery. -,04ncl. all. these apers are to be retained by the letter fficial for at least a Year thereafter. he Returning Officer, when he has as- ertained who has the majority, an - ounces the same, and, if there is a tie, • as 'then, and then only, .a right to re- ord his own vote. . 1 Certain offences are marked, and the erialty for each of these'in the case of Returning Officer, is two yefirsi im- lprisonment with hard labor, and in every et he reers ycasea: dr onntl is , everyone al s o With All officers are to maintain , perfect contvichtearddleeafb7irn. ny way violating each secrecy is to be ia.ble to six -months' imprisonment with 4it le a ard. labor ; while no one can be cora- lied, even in any ttgal proceedings militated. with the election, to disclose Reasonabexpenses re allowed to be ow he voted, paid out of the revenue fund of the Pro- le -race, and no election is to be deolared invalid front any technical mistake, if •those who try such election, believe it to have been conducted in accordance with the spirit and principles of the act. ` ememmeemaa 10 :Vin. iruSlitHerSy,of a daughter.. I 43110ADPOOT.—En Seaforth, on Feb. 26; ' 1 the wife of Mr. J. H. Broaclfoot, of ason. Secateve—In McKillop, on March 4, the wife a Xi'. euee.--In McKillop, on Feb. 28, the the wife of Mr. John Rolands, of a son. E xowe pi e .::: .._fs . :— -113, ffrIA' . , ni MARRIAGES. .j- aK R1:11.;c81Ci 11. st _1 1 1 loatffph'E, eo. sof residence ason.Eeb. 267f, • ithe brides mother, on Iarch 4, by i Paercs—Detaeav.--.At Varna, on Feb. pcitTlieGerieteliroos'aralkB-4ih'sPs.:IliornsAaebnr'aell:NitiallS.Wt---ailrklieekT.aPlitehpoef,_ Manse, Kippen, on Mareh 3, by Rev. II. _Cameron, Mr. Riehard McGrew, of Toronto, to Margaret, eldest daugh- teerrsinofitRh.obert McArthur, Esq., of Tuck - 127, by Rev„ M. Denby, Mr. Sarnes Sparks, of McKillop, to Isabella, 48ataungleheteer of Robert Delgetre Esq.-, of • EalISTER — ItlePierraare -- At St. Charles' Church, Manito a, on Feb. 9. by His Grace, Archbishop Tache, as- sisted by Rev. Father Allard, Me. G. B. &mister'sou of the late Capt. W. Bernister, of St johns, N. P., tolirizie, second daughter of George McPhillips, Esq., P. L. S. ' 1 LHE Hullow...EXPOSITOR. ib:RATti 4 PLIJMMER.—ki Godericli Township, on Feb. 28, Francs, wife �f Mr. Stewart Pluminer, aged 46 year Came—In Clinton, on eb. 27, Mrs. Esther Call, aged 63 yei rs. , - AUCI'ION S LES. Monday, March 9, on ot 12, Con: 8, liullett, Farm i Stock an Implements. Jas. Oliver, proprietot ; J. 1'. Brine, auctioneer. 1 I Tuesday, March 10, L t 6, Con- 110e 'Hullett, Superi1pr Farm S ock. Solomoii Rogerson, proprietor ; J. I*. Brine,: ' n tioneer. ' . — .. Thursday, March 12, Or L34; 'Coit 44,TO . 3, L. R. S., T ckersmitl :,Fatii. Stock and Irnplemen . W. - tie Pooper, pro- prietor ; J. P. 'Brine,talet*Oneer. • Friday, Mai -01;13; Lot 10,„ Con. 14, Hullett, FarmStack, li plements and Household Furniture. drew Young, proprietor ; Ches. Hamilt e, auctioneer. Friday, March 13, Lo 24, Con. 10, Hay, Farm Stock and. Implements. Peter Geiger, !proprietor ; E. Bossen- berry, auctioneer. . 1 . Friday, Mar& 13, at C m ercial Ho- tel, Brussels, a Firstelass iv1ery. Wm. Annett, proprietor; J. Brine, auc- tioneer. 1 1 Saturday, Merck 14, on Lot 24,, Con. 2, L. R. S., Iluckersmit Farm Stock and Implementle. John I, rant, propri- etor.; J. P. Bri4e; auction er. , Mon'clay, March 16, on ot 13, Con. 1, I Huron Road, ullett, Far Stock, Im- plements and Ilousehol Furniture. John Johnston,proprietor ;',T. P. Brine, auctioneer. . Tuesday, March 17, on ot 23, Con. 2, H. R. S., Tuckersmith, F. net Stock and Implements. (-. Dkvis, roprietor ; I. P. Briee, auctioneer. Wednesday, .March on Lot 26, Con. 4, H. R. S., Tucke smith, :Farra Stock and Implements, the property of the late Wm. Muir. J. . Brine; auc- tioneer. 1 Monday, March 30, on Lot 10, Con. 6, S. B., Stanley, Farm Stocl and Imple- ments. . John Workman, s oprieter ; S. P. Brine, auctioneer. • THE MARK TS. SE A FORTH, arch 5,1874. -Since the breaking up of sleighing ibusin.ess on the market ha been light. 1Prices - for all kinds o grain; ex- cep.oats, continue'decline. lOatis are sdarce; and i'fficult to get for home corlsunipti in, and sell !readily. Butter is still scarce, and pries range high, quoted figures being rea ly paid. There is as et scarcely any clover or „timothy seed offering, and Lit is difficult to fix a prisr , but, for a goojl. artiele, the figures b low will be ai . We quota : all Vheat, per bushel 1 12 to $1 15. pri g Wheat, per bushel • 1 05 to 1 08 art v, per (bushel 1 25 to 1 25 On.ts ker bushel • 88 to 0 40 Peas Per.bushel.... I ...... ..... .. 0 55 to 0 58 Butt r, No. 1, Loose........ ....... 25 to 0 26 2Iggs• , .. • 0 13 to 0 18 Flo • e• 0 00 to 6 00 Hay..,• 15 00 to 18 00 Hide' 5 00 to 5 50 Lam Skins each. ( • 0 50 to 1 00 hee skins eaoh • 1 00 tc) 1150 urr in Hides. . 0 04 to 005 alt retail) per barrel, ' 1 25 alt wholesale) per barrel... ' 1 05 ota oos'(new) per bishel• 0 40 to 0 50 at eal'# brl 0 00 to 6 00 loo eef - • 3 00 to? 5 50 2 50 th 8 00 ( es. ed Hogs. • 6 25 to 7 00 Clove - Seed , • 500 to. 6 00 Timo hy Seed 1 . 3 00 to 4 00 • ‘• is CLINTON, March 5, 1874. Fall Vheat, per bushiel • 1121 @ 1 16 Prin Wheat, per babel. eas, per bushel. 1 80 g 1 30 0 -40 «y 0 42 0 60 gii 0 68 1 05 (Li) 1 97 ats, per bushel,. arle , per bushel... . faoul g 6 00 05 6 00 outtte 0 20 o 0 22 es 0 45 g o 50 !,.3•gg 0 16 (gt 016 Hay, )er ton, k 16 00 @, 18 00 Fork • 600 est 600 6 ; LONDON, MarCa 5, 1874. hite fall whet per 100 lbs., •$1 80 95, red fa1 wheat, 81 80 to $1 pring wheat $1 90 to $1 95. • TOR NT0', March 5, 1874. F 11 wheat, per bushel, $1 24 to $1 7 ; spring wheat, $1 1.3 to $1 11 i; bar - I y, $1 36 to $1 40, oats, 46c ; peas, le butter, pound roll's, 30c to 35c ; utter, large rolls, .20c to 21c, butter, tub dairy, 20c to 22c • eggs, - fresliiI 22c , . 0 to 2 -The, eggs, packed, 16c to 20e. s th e dein nd, a.nd. although all coming in wer finally disposed of-- at about pre- veou prices, the market was a . dragging one throughout. 1 As to ivality, there IA ail some time with ht strictly be c iote extra, to $4 50 ; se d -class, $3 76 to $4 ; and third- class at $3 50. The followine sales are note e Eight prime heifer-, average 1,36 lbs., at $4 75 ; two. car of three- year old steers, average 1,3 0 lbs., at y, average ixed, aver - f a car of 3 50; and 00 lbs., at real many is ready t $7 to $8,, class- at $4 $8 apiece, $4 per 100 came, "and are s-iffen- ring $6 to d -class 83 ORONTO CATTLE MARKET. EVES. —The recerpts of cattle during east week were ,fully entre]. to the better aVerage than o very few in of what mi eased as inferior. We q ; first elass, $4 25 CO $1 5 '• one 'car f online 1,140 lbs., at $4; one car age 400 lbs.'at 3 90; ha average 1,60 , at hp car of oxen, javerage 1, $', 6 e• IS eee.--There - were not a in. a d for goocl q ality ther sale. First-class re quetecl seen d -class at $6, and, third - to $ One lot of 50 sold at and car average 100 lbs. at lbs., .live weight. I. mese—Have been very with an active demand prices Mg. First-class w uld now ; second-class $5, and thi $ N TE. —On accomat of some our Euffa10 live st • ck - and 1iarsc market reports have n hand in time. mail delay ew 'York t come to. 1 FOR SALE. CERY, Provision Flour 'and Fee&bl.Biness foi sale in Seaforth. The proprietor, int nding te go lut of the butiness, will sell on fa urable tennsl Stock not largei, and well assorted. 1 Apply at 1 th store 999, net door to W. Ca pbell's eloi • g establishment.' • 326 8. YO G. VIOR .L 1ic and w Masse ROBE north STALLION FORTSALE. SALE, a fine da4 bay heavy draught stai- n, rising three years, stands lf handS high, ighs 1,600 pound ; by Old Waxwork and a ger mare. For thither particulars apply to T Me0ALL, peoprietor, Lot 17, Con. 8, lf, Morris, or to b. R. COOPER, Brussels. I W ,tra after any jn Dat pao , LL not he respqnsuale for any debts con - ted by inyvelfea Meatettet Brown,frm And s date, e.s'see haS left ray 1w-lling Without t cauee. • •r J. W. BROW, Lot 16, Con. 116, Grey, Comity cd uron. d this 234 Febru ry; 1874. 2643 _ •,••-• HE SEAFORTI7I' PLQW 4CTORY. .MONROE& , HOGAN., :S1A5'0BTEr' Beg to dbuot the attention of the farn4ng com- munity to their Supoilior PLOWS: 1 . THEIR :IRON PLOW 1 , -Hae becbrae a genera] fevoria, and- -with improve - pouts rna4e since lasti season, theyhave no hesitas tion in guaranteeing it to be at leaet eq,1 to any other plow Munufactuxed. I -- , - - 1 TH 1J1t IR4N BE,&M PLOW, With wooden handles, is one of the best 4nd most useful plows, for genezal use manufactured. MONROE & HOGAN New maniijfaeturo the THISTLE With wr ma nufect a Wrought the same • the oast ir Both in shortest n REPAIR NG of evey descriptiot promptly attended to. None la t the very best material, both in iron and wood, ased, and p,arties purchn.sing from us may rely n on getting a geo4 and durable.article. • .MONROEt Se HOGAN, Plow Manufacturers, Seaforth. N. B.— ray's Moulii. Boars kept On hand for repairing. .elebrated UTTER PLOW _ tight Iron 13eam.' They are the only -ers who supply this favorite plow with Iron Beam. Thi e plow is sold for $17, rice at which otihr maniefacturers sell n beam. SCUFFLERS, on and wood, mq.cTh to order on the tice. 326 THE *FARNIRS' FRIEND! Of the Sea all his ale lecturing WA 1-1 WILLIAM G- ASSIE, orbh Caniage orks,.having sold off ghs and cutters, is now: busily menu - ONS AND' 13110-GIES. His Wa ons are strong arnt turab1. His Bug 'es are stylieh, and, being made of the • very best riateria1, and by fit -et -class workmen, are guaranhee4 to give satii4faetion. He is • a position. t sell in a.s faxorable terms as any in t e tra.de. • 0 LON3 cREDIT! Mr. Gra sie is determ ed o sell eheap, and will hereafter ye only sho t cre it. ' Repairit g and Geller 1 Bl cksmithing attended to as usua WI LIAM G-RASSIE. STRONG FAIRLEY Are selling Apples at 60 cents per beg, Potatoes at 50 cents p r bushel, Bra at $12 pei ton. ' STRqNG StC AIRLFY Are selling Coal Oil at 25 c nts per gallbn, also cans of 5 gallens for $1 e'0, cns included. Strong & Fairley Have on hneid a quantity of Clover and Tixaothy Seed, which they are selling na low figures, Also Alsike, 'White Clover, Trefoil, Orchard Grass, Red Top and Italian Rye Grass. Farmers, send in your order te for seeds early. Bruce's Seeds sup- plied to Fatraers at Cats' egue prices. No freight or express pharges to pair. ' S' TRONG Have received another 104 of that unegitalled Tea. Call and get some. GROCERIES, FEED AND PROVISIONS Always on hand and deliverei free of charge- and promptly as usual. A car of Land Plaster e_ STRONG A. Pe SEAFORT ted next week.. AIRLM THE SEAFORTH LIT BER YARD . -- ...._...1....... MA EE & MACDON ALD ., 13 EG to ' *orm the public that •tjley have t re - moved heir Lumber Yard to the lot between e Mercha ts Salt ComP.any's Works and Mar- shall's Mill. They -will keep constanti on hand a goodassort. L. ment of ALI. KINDS OF UMBER, dreseed and undressed. Also, LATH SHINGLES, all of which they lere prepared to sell at the loweolt possi- ble pricesefor Cash. Mad; on' hand any quantity of the beet ACTON TdVE. Builders and others will find it to their advan- tage to inspect our stook, end aacertain our pieces before purchasing elsewhere, as we are in a position to offer goot inducements to casb purchasers. 1160 • 1.1.ABEE se MACDONALD. GREAT CLEARING • OF DRY GOODS WILL LAST A FEW DAYS LONG E R. GOods are Being Cleared, Out at any DON'T MISS THE CHANCE. IN CHANCERY. SCOTT ITS. MOFFATT. PpliSUANT to the (lease and final order for sale made iu this cause, pealing date respectively • on the 17th day of MAY, A. D. 1878, and the Ilth day of FEB,RUARY, A. 1).1874, there will be Bold • with the approbation Of Henry MacBerniott, Esquire, Master of this', Court at Goderich, by Joseph P. 13rine, auctioneer, at ))ixon's Hotel, in. the 'Village of Bracefield, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon, On the 4th day of APRIL, A. D. 1874, the followingi lands and iremises ibi one parcel, being Lot manlier 23, in the 1st Con- cession of the Township of Tuekersinith, Huron Road Survey, County of Huron, containing 100 acres more or less. The land is a *lay loam, of which about e0 acres are cleared and chic/13- fr‘e pric•e from stumps; the remainder is wooded with hard- wood suitable for fireetood. There is a frame dwelling house on the land one and a half stories high, also frame barn and frame table and sheds he laud is 11 miles ironat, Brueefield, 7 Miles from Seaforth and 6 miles frota Clinton and is en a. leading road, ;namely, the old London Road. There is abouthalf an ace of oreharti, the trees being in a fair state of bearing. The villages of Olinton and Seaforth are 1111pol-taut markets, both situated on. the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railroad. The land is in every respect an eligible property. There is upon the property a mortgage to the Oae- tatio Savings and Investment Society for $1,ocio, payable in 15 equal anntabl installments of 50 each, dated 1st day of :MAY, 1871, upon whiph there has been paid the fitst installment of $19.6 50. The land will also be sold subject to the in- cohateright to dower of Mrs. Moffatt, the wife of the defendant, David-31,loffett. The purchaser shall at the time of sale pay down a deposit of $10 for every$100 of his purchase money to the Ven- dors or their solicitore, fold shall pay the remain- der of his purchase money into the Court to the credit pftthis cause wine:eta interest in one month from the day of sale, when he will be entitled to a conveyance and to be let into possession, in all other respects the conditiOns of sale shall be the standing -conditions of the Court of Clue/leery-- The conditions of sale and further partieulars may be obtained at the offices of 'Messrs. Benson & Meyer, McCaughey & Holinested, in the Village BENSON & MEYER-, Vendor's Solicitors. s2 of Seaforth, and Cameron & Garrow, of the Town of Goderich 5 Dated 27th Februna-3-, Ai, D. 1874. (Signed) g. larmACaDst8ea3t10(1T-04Te,iich. MANCHESTER HOUSE. -1 As there is every appearance of an early spring -we ha -.e received and PENED OUT SPRING GOOD In the following lines: iteck Ties in all Colors and Qualities, Suitable for old Hats, Collars, Shirts, Cuffs, eue. 100 pieces Hoyle Received To -day, d young, ric and poor. & Ashton's best Prints, Factory 'Cottons, Tickirgs, Den- • ims, Shirtings, &c. LOGAN Sz't 'JAMIESON. f N. 13.—A1,so splendid value in BLACK LUSTRES, prices ranging fro in 25e to 70c per eelard. to THE FARMERS OF HURON. We have much pleastere in informing you that we have secured, the Services. of Mr. CHARLES • MeLEOD, Kippen, as General Agent for the sale of The KIRBY Rieaping TheKIRBYMachines have not yet been fullyintroduced into the C Farmes who were prepent at the Kippen Reaping Match, in July, 1878, e as to tie merite of our Machines. The 1Kirby machinesare simple in construction easily managed, very equal to any machines made, and are positively the:lightest running mac make end can supply to Farmers for the Corning seasen the KIRBY C REAPER, the BURDICK INDEPENDENT SELF -RAKING REAPER, WHEEL MOWER. Mr. MeLEOD will supply pamphlets, giving all inf0rr Farmers who have Used the Kirby. We trust the Farmers of Huron will supply them with first.elass MaChines. Yours truly, LES MeLEOD, Kippen P. (31-,'1 Aeents JAMES MARTIN, S. Helens P. 0., ' BitasteTonn, March 1, 1874. And • Mowing Machines. unty of Huron, but those re form their own Opinions d -arable, will do their work -nes in the Dominion. We 11BINED MOWER AND Ind KIRBY'S istpw- TWO. ation and certificates from sustain us in on efforts to A. HARRIS, SON & co. 826 E. HICKSON & CO.'S E A Fine Assortment of Tea Sets Jus A LikRGE ASSORTMENT OF LAMPS TO • OF AT COST. MPORIUIVI Arrivin BE DISP A Good Ifand Lamp Complete for Twenty -Five Cent. Our Stock of Plated Ware in ORTJETS, CAKE 33ASTKETS, BUTTER CO - by the best makers in America, is now complete. LERS, &c., ma RODGERS' CUTLERY A SPECIAL Y. Our Teas and Sugars cannot be surpassed for Quality nd Flavor. 10 pounds of onr best Dollar Tea and 10 pounds of Bright Sum for $111; 10. pounds of Tea for $7; 11 pounds of good Sugar for $1 ; 10 pounds spiendid 50e Tea or$4. A Good Stook of Fresh Drugs, Patent Medicines, &cc., a Butter, Tallow, Eggs,1Dried. Apples, &e., taken in exchange. HORSE BLANKETS Nearly Civen Away i • t . At HOFFMAN BROTHERS', Seaforth. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. - XTOTIGE is hereby gilien to all parties having c1axns against the estate of the late Richard Muff, in is lifetime, of the township of lop, Co4nty of Huron, millet hand the same, properly attested, to John, Beattie, Seaforth, on or beforel the 1st of Apr11, 1874. All claims not then preSented .will be barred from settlement. All parties indebted to the said estate mnet also settle the same on or before the above date to Mr. John Be4ttie, who has been authorized to grant receipts for the same. JOHN BEATTIE, PHILIP U -f Executors. Seaforth, Feb. 17, 1874.1 824-6 TAKE NOTICE. ret H i WAY TO MAKE MONEY.—All parties in- -1- debted to the undersigned either by note or overdue account will Make money and save a good pereentage by givig their attention to the same imenediately. JOHN' THOMPSON, McKillop Steam Mills, Feb. 11) 1874. 32844 -FLANNELS & TWEEDS VERY CITF,-U3 this and next week, AT HOFFMAN BROTHERS', SEAFORTH. „ SED SEAFORTH s . At MUTUAL! IfiTLEMEtli; Sewing' Narehine, awl MUSICAL INiSTRUMENT M SEWINC MACHINE DEPARTMENT. i take pleasure in stating to the public, that I shall at all times have a etbek of all the different kinds of Sewing Illachines,"with their vatted pre- tentions to merit, that the purchasers may be able to suit themselves ab one (establishment, without inconvenience. The whole face of the country has been, and still is, frequented by transient person. My object is to caution the public against buying anything hat Standard Machines, andsof Regular Establishiid Agents, who can al- ways be found, and whose !warran.t and guarantee can be relied on, and if thel purchaser is not toiled with the kind they think they went, they can have the privilege or cleansing it for any other. We have fa all times a new• and fresh stock of the Florence and Webster Machines, as well as all the other etandardmakes, whieh tan be paid for on very easy terms, or if laa satisfactory, ean be changed for any ether that:may be desired. • MUSICAL INStRUMENTS. o. 0. witzsoN- • _ 4 ' Can defy the world on Iluaical Instruments, both in Price and Quality, he dannoe be surpassed. ta The manufacturers of Inst ments which he sells have a reputation that da -e not be questioned, He sells for no setond-cla s firms. The Mathne shek and Steinway Piano: Prince, Mason -it Ham- lin, and Estey Organs and ldelodeens. AGRICULTURAL !IMPLEMENTS. Sueh as Straw Cutters, !Grain Crushers, Toot Cutters, Sewing Machines Lind Horse PONcera, of the best, always on hand. IRON HARROWS. .... Now is the thne to purchase ways on han . ON & In the matter of • BENJAM _AT SHAY TA, an h solvent. JTHE undereigne THE, forth. have been matter. Creditors ars clairop before me withi by notified to meet at Seaforth, on Saturday hour of one o'clock in. pose of the ordering of MeCAUGYITY & HOT • Solici Seafmth, Feb.19, 1874 A. ARMITAGE • of Sea appointed Assigiae in this requested to 1t1e their oneinonth, and are bene - my office in the iiflae of March 21st, 18'4, at the the pur- Y- signee. he afternoon, for the estate genera . AMIITAGE, Ai MESTED, rs tea- Assignee. Insolvent In the matter of JOHN 11. ' 324 et of 1 369. mccAki, umt, afl solrent. T ritt's undersigned -1-, Town of Goderi sig,nee in this matter. file their claims befor BENSON & MEYER, A. D. 187A4.tthrneys at I teen. Dated at Goderich, this 284 day DIXIE W..(5sTSON, of the b, have been app inted As - Creditors are re me within one m DIXIE WATS Interim 01 eeted to nth. Assignee. Februnay, ' 235-8 Insolvent In the ?water -of an A FIRST dividend -4-1- to objection nnti after which dividend Dated February 25th, Act of 1 THOMAS 11 moloent. •heet has been pee the 16th day of ill he paid. G. S. BIRI1ELL, 1874. 69. LSON, ared open ela next, Assignee. 825-2 The Best in use. A few only on hand. • Cali and get one befoie they are all gone. In the year 14170 I geld 30 of these Harrows; in 1871, 50 Wcrtt sold by me ; in 1872, I sold 75 • and iu 1878 my -Rates reached over 150. This is the hest proof that eau be offered of the satisfaction which the Harrows give. 0 0. W I -L L S 0 N Market -street, Settforth. 325 NOTICE. THE Partnership heretofote existing between -the -1- undersigned, as Founders and Machinists in Seaforth, has this day beet dissolved by mutual consent. 81, ism CIOALES WILKIE. DANIEL KERR. CLEOPHAS WORTH. Witness—F. HOLIIESTED. the business heretofore ftariied on by KERB, WILKIE & COMPANY will in futnre be conduct- ed by the undersigned, until!): the name and firm of li-PRR & WORTH, wilt) will pay all elaiens against the late firm, and bo whom all debts due to the firm are payable. ; 'Tannery 81,1874. DANIEL KERB. Ct.F.OPHAS WORTH. tWitness—F. 130L31ESTED. 824-4 EST R AY STEER. AME into the pretnisel of the undersigned, • Lot No. 27, Con. 18, Hay, about the middle of SePtember last, a white STEEP., coming .3 this aping. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take it away. 82544 JOHN OESCH. ESTRAY STEERS. CIAME into the premises of the undereigned, ‘-) Lot. 5, Con. 9, Tucketsmith, on or about the beginning of November I last, two 2 -year old STEERS—this Spring. Tht owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take them away. 8'2344 MATTHEW WARD. • CAUTION. -rp1111 public are hereby CiltitiOited 4gainSit giYing credit to my son,IVILX.IAM BELL, or ally of my family. without a. writteu order from late, ash* has married against my will and also chenged hie name and religion, eauerneeisonion in the remain- der of my family. BELL. Dated laullett, Feb. 19, 874. 82444 a a