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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1874-11-27, Page 8- _ C. fr- 4 f- 4 • 8 *inn tX1)05itOr. 1 DISTRICT MATTERS. COMXERCIAL HOTRL, This house is the best ixi Seaforth for commercial • travelers and farmers, as its acconaniodation is In:at-class,while its prices &trets low as the cheap- est hotels. The rooms are large, ell urnished and perfectly clean, while the best attention is given to all who patronize the house. There is large stabling in conneetion, and attentive host- ers,—A.I.EXANDEI; DAVIDSON, Proprietor. • • FALL T RADE. —BEA•rrY & Co. have now their Fall Stock complete, and are pre- pared to meet the public and ttteir numerous cus- tomers with the largest stock of new Dry Goods, Beadymaale Clothing, Furs of all kinds, Boots and Shoes Groomies, Imported Wines and Liquors, they /Ivo ever yet offered. Buyers' If you want Cheap Goods call at BEATTY & CO.'S, Carmichaers Block, Main Street, Seaforth, and they can there be found in any quantity. IN ORDER to make room for a large Stock of Crockery, Glassware and Fancy China, we • are obliged to sell out our Grocery department. All in avant of Cheap Groceries will do well to call in the next four week's, as the stock will be sold out at a great reduction..—E. HIOKSON & CO. YOUR A.TTENTION IS CALLED to the ad- yertisensent of E. Efroxso.N & Co.'s New jewelry Establishment, &c. The Watch Cleaning and Re- pairing and all other is is under the manage- ment of Mr. jamas JONES, a Practical Watch- maker of long experience, and late of Dent s, Lon- don, England. • CONDITION POWDERS. -- Keep your Eforses in health and good order by using Lums den's Condition, Powders, the best in the Market Prepared only by R. LI;MSDEX, Druggist, Seaforth DYE STUFFS.—Finest Madder, Indigo, Magenta, Logwood, Cochineal and all other Dye Stuffs, produteing Rich and Bright colors, at IL Lu&snEat's Comer Drug Store, Seaforth. • NEW SUI3SCRIBERs.—The EXPOSITOR' will be supplied to new subscribers from now till Tani,1&75, for $1 50, payable ha advance. • PUBLISHERS' NOTICE. --THE HURON Exeosrron and Weekly Globe will be fur- nished to new subscribers from this date till the First of January, 1876, for $2 75, paid in advance. To old subscribers of THE EXPOSITOR the two papers will be furniehed for the year 1875 at former rates, Niz.°: $2- 75. , 1 wile compose the band: N. Brownell, IL 11- Halladay, C. Moran, Mono W' eaver C. Soules, James Watson, John McLeod, R. 'Smith,. John White, J. J. 13eattie, W. E. Counter, John Daley. Tlli,S band evill be k m sown by the nae Of 1,. the " Seeforeh Juni4r Bend." We ure derstand that hand o. 1 have made ap- plidation to the Council •,.'fon a grant to assist in defraying the expenses of in- struction, but the Council have as yet th taken no, action m e matter, but have instead offered them the free use of the hall to practise in, provided they keep the hallin order. Small favors thank- fully received: , , THE BIBLE &claw. --s- The annual meeting of the Seaforth Branch of the British and. Foreign Bible Society was held last Friday evening in the Meth- odist Episcopal Church. After devotion- al exercises, the President very briefly introduced the business of the meeting. The Secretary read a succinct statement of the doings of this auxiliary for the past year, showing a commendable in- crease in the contributions. Addreases were given by Revs. Messrs. Goldsmith, Mills, Cuttler and Lavell. Rev. Mr. Benson, agent of the Society, spoke with interest and profit on the 'operations of of the society. The following are the of- ficers and Committee for the ensuing year, viz-: Rev. Charles Lavell, M. A., ?res- ident ; R. Lumsden, Secretary and Treasurer; Committee: The ministers of the town, John Beattie, Dr. Vercoe, D. fD. Wilson, Wm. Hill, L. Mabee, S. Trott, V. HolmeSted, Hugh Robb, John Dickson, and. Alexander Wilson. A col- lection was taken •ap and the proceedings closed with tie Doxology and the Bene- diction. The collectors will attend to their work by the beginning of March, and. we bespeak for them a generous response. • J Too Leeas.—An advertisement from Messrs. Strong & FairIey, Seaforth, an- nouncing fresh arrivals of Sugar, Tea, Herring, White Fish, Trout, Oyeters, &c., came to heed too Iete for this iesue. ,Musieee.—" God C-ktard Canada" is the name of a new National Anthem, published by J. F. Davis, of Toronto, the -wards are by Henry T. McPhilips, late of Seaforth, and the nmeie by Marquis Chisholm. It bids fair to be very pop- ular. PROPERTY CHANGES. —Mrs. Beyno-n has sold her house and lot opposite the Catholic Church, to Mr. Edward. Downey,sof Iriehtown. The lot contains a commodious frame house, large - stable and other cony iences, and was sold for PM cash.. COUNTY COUNCIL. —The County- Coun- cil of the County of Huron will assent:. ble at Goclerich on Wednesday next. There is not much business on band to engage the attention of the Council at . this ffession. and, although it will, of coarse, terminate only with the week, the proceedings will be mainly routine. PERSONAL.—We regret to learn that Rev. Father Ansbro, who has been on the, Irishtown Mission for the lest four years, has' been removed, ancl has gone to London to await further orders from Hie Lordship, Bishop Walsh. The Rev- erend gentleman will be succeeded by Rev. Father Murphy, a young priest of Kingston, who was ordained on Sunday, Nov. 15, at London. Father Ansbro leaves behind_ a host of warrct friends in Seaforth and vicinity, who will regret to learn of his sudden removal from among them. He was a zealous and faithful worker in the cause of religion, and few pastors are held in higher esteem by their people than he was by those to whom he ministered here. • LECTURE.- —We notice with pleasure that Mr. J. W. Bengough, the talente-cl cartoonist of Grip, will give his popular and interesting lecture, Pleasantries of Public Life," in the .Town Hall, See- ; forth, on Tuesday evening next. As a cartooniet Mr. _Bengough is only equal- led. by Nast, the celebrated New York cartoonist, and we are informed that his lecture is equally as amusing and instruc- tive -as his cartoons. We hope the Epople of Seaforth will shOw their appreciation of Canadian talent by giving Mr. Ben- gough a full house. A NEW MERCANTILE rIRM IN CLINTON. --We understand that Messrs. Geo. W. Wright and W. Foster, formerly of Sea - forth, intend opening a new Dry Goods, Beady -made Clothing and Grocery Store in ClMten, in the store recently occu- pied by Mr. Zealand, opposite the mar- ket. Messrs. Wright and Foster are young men of fieet class business abili- ties, aucl being pushing energetic men, who thoroughly understand the require- ments of the trade, they ,can scarcely fail to build up a large business in Cline ton. We are much mistaken if this nen= firm does not Make a sensation among the „rather slow -going find old fogyish business• men of our neighboring town. THE DEBENTURES WANTED.—A short, time ago the Directors .of the London Huron mid. Bruce Railway made a de- mand upon the several municipalities which had - granted_ bonuses to the rail- way, to deliver up the debentures in ac- cordance with the provisions of the charter. The townships of East Wa- wa.nosh, Stanley and Goderich- refused to comply with this demand. The - Company have, therefore, taken legal proceeditsgs to compel thena to do so. In the legal columns of the Toronto pa- pers, we noticed the followMg a day or two ago : "Re Londe'', Huron and "Bruce_ Railway , Company and East " Wawanosh. Mr: Harrison, Q. 0.,, in "the Court of Queen's Bench, has moved " for a rule nisi to . compel delivery of bonus debentures. The rule was ‘` granted. Similar applications were " made against Stanley and Goderich, " and rule niq granted." - BAND No. 2.—We noticed a es -eek or two ago that a second band was in course of formation in Seaforth. We now learn that this band is thoroughly organized, ancl that the instruments have been pur- chased for the band by Mr. 0.C. Will Musical instrument dealer. The following is a list of the names of those THE HURON EXPOSITOR Nov, 27 1874. • • • SAD AND FAT'AL ACCIDENT. =On, Wed- nesday, 18th inst., Robert McBride, of the Babylon Line, Stanley, left his home with a span of spirited horse i in a wagon for Bayfield. Having got through ;with: his business at Bayfield he was observed waterit4,, his horses at King's pump about 3 o'clock P. M., apparently , very intoxicated. He then proceeded to Gem- inlierd's; tied up his horses and.got sorne furniture into his wagon. He there left his team and returned to the main street for some purpose, and afterwarcle was seen going up. to Pollock's Corners en- quiring for his horses, he having forget- ten,apparently, where they ha d been aft. Heafterwards got possession of his horses and went for home. All seems to have gone -well until near his own home, when ircart some cause or other the tongue of his wagon got loose and stuck in the ground, upsetting his wagon and throwing him. out. His horses got- off and. went home. Search being made for him he was found lying dead, with the wagon wheel across his neck. An in- quest was held next day. by Dr. Stain - bury, Coroner, and a verdict returned to the effect that Robert McBride came to his death by being Upset out of his waft=.* and the whed falling across his neck; causing suffocation.—COM. Morris. [FROM THE paOST..) Tree MEETING. — The frieseds of the Belgrave Wesleyan Methodist Church intend holding a tea meeting and social gathering on Christmas evening next. FIRE.—A fire broke out in the house of Mr. John BroacIfoot, Lot 27, COLL 6, Morris, on Nov. 1.9. The roof caught fire, but by neighborly aid from a thresh- ing bee was got under before any serious damage was done. • FARMS -SOLD.—Mr. John Angus, south half of Lot 21, Con. 6, Morris, sold his farm on Wednesday, Nov. 16, to Mr. Wm. Cameron, formerly of Grey for $1,600. —Mr. Donald Scott, Deputy Ree e of Morris, on Monday last eold his arm, ninth half of Lot 30, Con. 9, 100 acres, to Mr. Richard Carter, fornaerly of Tuck- ersmith. for the sum of $4,000. • SUDDEN De/mi.—The wife of Mr. John McCutcheon Lot 23, Con. 7, Mor- ris, expired saddenly -from an attack of appoplaxy, while in the performance of her household (lake on Wednesday morning het. Goderioh. [moat THE SIGNAL.] SCARCITY OF WATER. — There are numerous complaints from the neighbor- ing country, as to the scarcity of velater. The abeence of the usual wet fall weath- er has dried up the small creeks and wells, and farmers are experiencing much trouble. ACCIDENT. — On Thursday, as John Stewart, who was working on Ogilvie's small mill, was carrying a stone in his arms along a platform, he accidentaly fell back over the edge. He fell only about five feet, but the heavy stone fell on his term hinting it Severely. - NARROW ESCAPE. —One clay last Week - Mr. Jas. Thomson, Town Clerk, was de- scending from the genet in his ho -use, ' through a man hole, by means of a lad- der. As be placed his foot on the top of the ladder it slipped and fell, and he fell with it. Inatinctively he clutched the sides of themanhole m his deseent, thus breaking his fall, which might have re- sulted seriously. Further than sorely. 'straining bis muscles, no injury resulted froni the accident. Petriere el-EA.R. SALTED.—While oae of the workmen in the International Salt block was loosening the,salt in one of the bias, while the process of barreling was going on, loosened a large mass which fell suddenly. He jumped in 'order to eeeape being caught by the falling body, but was caught and received a violent fall. Hadhe net jumped asquickly as :he did, the consequence -would have been serious. As it was he escaped with a few painful hraises. Nem- JPATENT.— Mr. -Jas. Tomlinson Ihas sneered a patent for an invention that is going to snake a revolution in the coopering business. The article is a bar- rel made from an entire piece of wood, with exception' of the ends. The barrel is perfectly straight. ‘without the usual bulge, and consists of an inner and outer shell, cut after the manner of rims of cheese boxes. The shells are laid so that the grain of the timber runs at right • angles; the inside one being a little short- er than the outside one, the end pieces i resting upon it and fastened by a small 1 strip nailed round the edge. By this ar- f rangement of "crossing the grain" all the defects in the wood are overcome and the - strength of the barrel greatly increased. ' The shells are turned from soft elm, t steamed for the purpose; and a strip is leut'off in one long sheet the length of the barrel. Por ordinary barrels the double shell is used, but for oil barrels, a sheet 1 of zinc is inserted between the shells. There are four hoops on the barrel, of Mr. Tomlinson's well known ribbon pat- tern, the two middle ones being mad.e thicker than the other two which makes it easy to turn a heavily Tflhled barrel round ; but it is quite strong enough for. ordinary purposes without hoops, the ends of the strips which form the barrel being securely fastened. One great ad- vantage over the old barrel is that the ends consist, of an entire piece, which are stamped out the proper size and thick- ness. The barrel is extremely strong, and will stand until the wood becomes rotten. The cost- of making is much less than the old barrel, taking less time in the 'manufacture ; the wood can be prepared in a (ample of days, and there is no waste of timber. A large number of manufacturers have seen the patent, and. all have at once 'ad.optecl it as the best and cheapest. 13ehnore. - A -muster'', —Dr. Kay, of Belmore, while returning from Forindisa lately, where he had been to leave his on at the German school, met with a erious accident which might have proved fatal. There being some planks broken iii the bridge that crosses Mud River, his horse got frightened and could not cross.The Doctor rose up in the buggy for. the pur- pose of leading the animal over, when it sprang suddenly forward, throwing him out over the back part of the buggy, giving him a severe cut on the side of the head, and. dragging him a consider- able distance. John Lane, who saw the affair, ran immediately to the Doctor's assistance, and found him insensible and bleeding profusely from his wounds. Medical aid being called in it was found that the facial arthry had been cut. West Wawarionh. REVISION COURT. —The cpurt for the revision of the printed voters' lists of the township of West Wawanosh, was held at Dungannon, on Friday last. Only a few of the cases were tried, when the Court adjourned to meet at Gorier- ich, on the 30th inst. There were 51 appeals made against Conservatives, and 31 against Reformers. .The names of 13 Conservatives and 141 Reformers were struck off. Four Reforin names, and three Conservative were added. Grey. NEW MILL. --Messrs. Maybee & Mc- Donald have made aerangements to re - erect their saw mill on the old site, on the Sixteenth Concession of Grey. The 'contract for the new mill 'has already been let, and it isnxpected the mill will be in operation again early next sum- mer. STEER STRANGLED. --On Wednesday morning, the 18th inst., a splendid three- year-old steer, belonging to Mr. Wm. Shine, Lot 6, Con. 12, Grey, was found dead in the stable. It appears that the animal had been tied by a chain to a post in the stable, but had slipped on the wet floor, and being unable to regain its feet had been strangled.—Post. McKillop. CHEESE FAffrORY iNIEETnee.—A meet- ing of the patrons of Winthrop Cheese Factory, will be held in. the School House, Winthrop, on Saturday, Dec. 5, for the purpose of winding up the husi- ness of the past season. NEARLY AN ACCIDENT.—While Mr. William Cameron, of the Fourteenth Concession of McKillop, was proceeding homeward along that line on Monday last in a wagon, accompanied by his wife and child, his horses being spirited took fright at some object on the road and became unmanageable. They at once started off, keeping the centre of tire road for a short distance, but at length,taking to the side,one of the hind wheels came in contact with a stump, completely overturning the vehicle and throwing its occupants out on some logs. Forbunately the wagon at the same mo- ment became wedged between two stumps, thus bringing the horses to a stand still. Had. this not been the case the consequence might have been seri. ous ; as it was all escaped without in- jury excepting Mr. Cameron, who re- ceived some bruises from the, violence with which lJe was thrown against the logs. COUNCIL MEETING. —The Council met pursuant to adjournment at Bowie's Tem- perance House on the 7th inst. Mem- bers all present. On motion of Mr. Kerr seconded by Mr. Bell, a number of ac- counts were passed, also that the follow- ing widows receive $8 each for charity, viz.: Widows Hart, McKay and Pethick —Carried. Moved by Mr. Kerr, second- ed by Mr. Bell, that _Hugh McKay be granted the timber,on Side Lines 30 and 31, Con. 14, provided he clears the whole road and grubs 16 feet in the centre, and has the whole completed on or before November, 1875, also that John Blake be granted the timber on Side Roads 10 and 11, Con. 11 and 12, providing he grubs and clears 16 feet of the centre of the road, and has the work completed on or before November, 1875 -e -Carried. Moved by Mr. Govenlock, seconded by Mr. Bell, that the by-law regulating the running at large of cattle in this township be amended as follows, viz.: That no cattle Of any description be allowed to run at large from the First of December until the First of March, following from this time forward—Carried. The Council adjourned to meet at Berwick's Temper- ance House on the first Saturday in Dec- ember next. JOHN O'SULLIVAN, CLERK. EXCITING INCIDENT. —The serenity of this usually quiet neighborhood was somewhat disturbed a week ego last Sunday night by a sound of lusty scream- ing, and hallooing, which seemed to pro- ceed from a small strip of swamp that lines the Fourteenth Concession, about three miles east of the gravel roael. Judging from the sound it appeared to be produced by a human being in great • distress, asliffhe were about to become a prey to some prowling denizen of the forest. Acting on this conclusion, a young man who was working for the proprietor of a neiehboring farm repaired thither, .exe 1 hand, with all possible haste, bent on relieving the sufferer. When he arrived at the scene of action he cliscovei'ed, perched on the fence in abject terror, a young man, who had long since left his teens t in the distance, and who related to him more by frantic ges- • ticulations than the accents of his mother tongue, that he had been driven to bay by a monstrous representative of the bear species, and that it had taken. its position as sentry on the opposite side of the road, where -4e could hear its menac- ing growls and see its firy eye -balls flashing in the darkness, and, indeed, his blanched face and quivering form seemed to confirm the statement. But instead of being relieved from his peril6ns posi- tion he transmitted the maniri to his would-be preserver, whose pluck deserted —him to such an extent that lie could. neither advance nor retreat, but took up a -similar position with his companion and joined rn the discordant choeus. In the meantime No. Two's employer, hear- ing the cries for assistance, had procured ,a butcher knife ancl sallied out Into- the darkness, intent on making something scarce, but being of a timorous nature, and. not having his life insured he thought it more prudent to arouse some of his neighbors to accompany him. This he succeeded in doing, and in a short space of time a considerable force, ginned with axes, old muskets and sun- dry other weapons had assembled under the leadership of the man with the knife," firmly resolved on making it hot for the bear; but these disciples of Nim- rod were doomed to disappointment, for when they arrived nothing met their ex- pectant gaze except two frightened look- ing objects, roosting on the -fence and beating the rails with clubs in a ludic- rous manner to prevent Bruin's ap- proach. Their suspense, however, was of short duration, the mystery being ex- plained by a brute of the canine persua- sion starting a two-year-old steer from the edge of the woods, which scampered off "head and tail up," apparently amused and gratified at the part it had performed, and much to the relief of the occupants of the fence, who now dis- mounted in a crestfallen mood, mutter- ing as they did so, that "it was too thin to be sold by a calf." It is the earnest desire of the people of this neighborhood that when hero No. 1 of this incident • again goes on a nightly perambulation he will make sure there is game in the wind" before arousing them fram their peaceful sluinber by such hideous cater- wauling at the hours of ten or eleven o'clock at night, especially on the. Sab- , bath.—Com. Brussels. [C. B. COOPER, Bra643S1S Agent for the Ex- rostTon Newspaper and job Printing Office.] THE RAILWAY.—By private telegrams received this week, strong hopes are held out for an early opening of the railroad. To -morrow, Saturday, it will likely be known at what date it will be opened. IMPROVED BUSINESS.—The little sleighing we have had the last few clays has made business better. Tax COLLECTING. —Mr. James Knox, tax collector, will con•unence his calls, with his tin.box, about the 5th of De- cember. Ace' DENT. --Wm. Kellough, sawyer in Sperling & Son's mill, Brussels, met with a bad. accident on Friday evening fast, by which his right foot was nearly cut off, by being caught in the saw. Un- der Dr. Graham's care he is doing as well as could. be expected. THE POST OFFICE.—The Bruseels Post Office now closes at 7 o'clock sharp. TROT:—An exciting trotting race, for $150 a side, will take place to-alay at 2 o'clock, in Brussels, between Mr. Neil McLauchlin's ",Brussels Boy" and Mr. James Stretton's well-known black mare "Lady Dufferiu." May the fastest ' horse win. • Wroxeter. INCORPORATION. —The people of Wrox- eter are taking the necessary steps' with a view of having the village incorporated. The census having been taken, it was found. that the population was eonsider- ably over the number required; by law, and a petition signed by upwards of 100 freeholders and householders has been. presented to the County Council, pray- ing that the village may be incorporated under the name of Wroxeter. • • Exclaim CHURCH. —The Episcopal congregation. have commenced the erec- tion of a church on the corner of Queen and Church streets. The foundation ise built, and the -edifice is intended to be completed next spring, and when finish- ed the church will be quite an ornament to that part of the village. Zurich. Mesosero.---On Friday -evening last, Brother Vercoe, Master, and a number of the members of Britannia Lodge, Sea, - forth, paid a visit to Zurich Lodge. Af- ter labor was ended, the brethren re- tired to Diechert's Hotel, and partook of a sumptuous repast provided , by the members of Zurich Lod.ge. A very agree- able and sociable evening was spent, and the Seaforth party left for home at an early hour, apparently well pleased with their visit to Zurich. , Hanienss.--Parties in want of a well and substantially made set of harness should be sure and give Mr. Herman Wells a call. Mr. Wells has ' a large stock on hand of everything in his line, and as a workman cannot be surpassed. He is determined_ to give satisfection to his customers. . , Tuckersmith. COUNCIL MEET1NG.—The council met on the 20th inst., pursuant to adjourn- ment, at Elliott's Hotel, Brucefield, All the members present. Minutes' of last meeting read and confirmed. Moved by Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr.' Sproat, that $10 be paid to Mr. Smith to assist in the support of the orphan children of the late DuncanFisher---Carried Moved by James McDonald, seconded by Mr. Sproat, that $20 be paid to Angns Ken- nedy on account of work done on job No. 9—Carried. Letter from Coleman & Gouinlock read and considered. Moved by James McDonald, seconded by Mr. Sproat, that Coleman .8e Gouinlock be allowed, to cut and remove all the timber - on side -road. between Lots 5 and 6, Con. 7, as far south as the eouthern end of their property, providing that they clear the road to the full width of all Obstruc- tions, such as fallen timber, &c, before the 1st of October, 1875—arried. Moved by Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Walker, that Mr. Cresswell is here- by instructed, if necessary, to proceed to Toronto for the purpose of impressing upon the Provincial Government the de- sirability of allowing the Municipal Council of the township to appropriate their share of the Municipal Loan Fund to the purpose of a general school fund, and to permit the Council to invest the said fund in Government bonds, mort- gage security, or other sources of invest- ment the Council may deem best for the interests of the municipality—Carried. Moved by D. Walker, seconded by Wm. Sproat, that the nomination of candidates for Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors, be held in the building for. merly- the school house and now the town hall of Brucefielde on Monday, the 28th Decr next; at noon, and that the Polling places in the several Electoral divisions be as follows for 1874. Division No. 1, school house section No. 8, Egtnondville; division No. 2, school house section No. 7, Harpurhey ; Division. No.3, school house section No. 4, West End,, dwisiou No. 4, school house section No. 8, near Brumfield ; division No. 5, school house section. No. 1, near Murrays ; and that the following gentlemen be appointed re- turning effieers to - hold the aforesaid el- ection and. take and. record the votes for the same. No, 1 Mr Chesney, No. ,2 Mr Campbell, No. 3 Mr McConnell, No. 4 John Young, No. 5 James Murray, and. that the Clerk be instructed to prepare a by-law in accordance with the motion to be passed at the next meeting of Council—Carried. Moved • by Mr. Mo- Douald, seconded by 'Mr. Sproat, that John McKinnon be refunded -the sum of $1 16 over charge on taxes—Carried. Moved by Mr. AlcDonalde seconded by Mr. Walker, that the remuneration of the Deputy Reeve and Councilors for the current year be $80 each, and for the Reeve $40, and that $10 be added to the salary of the Clerk for extra work on the voters' lists —Carried. A number of ac- counts were examined and passed for payment, and $37 voted as charity, -vvhen it was moved by Mr. McDonald, second- ed by Mr. Sproat, that this Council_ do now adjourn to meet again at Mr. Van Egmond's Hotel, in the village of Eg- mondville, on Fridey, Dec. 18, at 2 o'clock P. M. Weereeer MCCONNELL, Clerk. A Towilsmp BOARD. —W e understand that an effort is about being made to have a Township School Board establish- ed for the Township of Tuckersmith. We believe this to be a movement in the right direction. We are sure that, could the people be got to view the matter in the broad light of doing the greatest possible good to the, greatest possible number, the Township Board system would be adopted by municipalities gen- erally. But especially in a township situated as Tuckersrnith is, with regard - to her schools, the system would be im- mensely:more beneficial and justtlian that now in vogue. We would advise the holding of meetings throughout the township that the subject might be thoroughly ventilated and the advantages of the systeni explained to the people. Dangerous Stairway_ To the Editor of the .1 litro7y Expositor, SIR : Permit me, through the columns of THE EXPOSITOR, to draw the atten- tion of the Town Connell to the ,danger- ous and unsafe condition of the Stairway leading to the Town Hall, On the re- cent visit of the Guy Family; on Friday night of last week, several ladies came near breaking. their necks, by slipping down on the steps, and, had not some gentlemen who were close by caught, bold of thein, they would, undoubtedly, have come to serious harm, as the steps were full of hard snow. and as round on the top as a ball. And, to make matters worse, the railing on the side was not fit to get hold of, as there were large nails _ . stickme up in the wood, and. if you were not careful you would get your hands torn. There were also broken boards knocked out of the side, and, if you did not look out, you would slip through, - and go to the ground, and by the time you got there you. would wish that you had never gone to the show. While writing on this subject, a suggestion has occurred to me which I think, if acted upon, would tend. to the :Comfort and convenience of persons attending enter- tainments in the hall, and ,would be a greater indueernent for , respectable troupes to come to the town. What I mean is, to have the stairs leading to the hall covered over the top, and. a door at the bottom with a lamp, so that per- sons, when they come out, will not be nnder the necessity of fumbling around in the dark for the stairs, and, ten chances to one, if they don't keep their eyes open they will go tumbling clown to the bottom. It will also have a ten- dency toekeep away roughs and others who -steed -at the door and make it their special business to raise a hideous noise, because theycannot get in free. This sort of conduct is now carried to such an extent that, if it be not stopped, re- spectable troupes will not visit the town, and the consequence will be that the revenue which comes from the renting of the hall will be greatly diminishect, besides giving the town anything but -a respectable name. If the authorities wish to keep the good name of our town np, the sooner they put a •stop to this rowdyisni the better. Hoping that the Council will take the matter up and see to having the necessary repairs made to the stairway, I remain, yours, &c., - RATEPAYER. BEAFORTII, Nov. 25, 1874. Varna. VARA DISTRICT INST is.—The Teachers' Institute, Varna Branch, will be held at the school house in Varna, on Saturday, Dec. 5th. The programme for the day is a very good. one, and can- not fail to interest those who may attend. Mr. Miller, Inspector, will be present to conduct the Institute, as also Messrs. Turnbull and Sheppard (Clinton) will take part in the exercises. In connection with the coming meeting there will be. given an entertainment in the hall by . the teachers of the district and. others on Friday evening, Dec. 4th, consisting of addresses, speeches, recitations and music. A pleasant evening is antici- pated. - Bluevale. AUCTION' SALE. --The second auction sale came Off last Saturday night at Mr. Timmons' store. Thomas Farrow, M. P., acted as auctioneer and sold a large quan- tity of goods during the short -time the sale was kept open and a great many pur- chasers went home rejoicing over the cheap bargains they had secured.. The sales amounted to over $100 besides the private sales that were made. Usborne. FARM SOLD.—Captain Samuel Gibson has sold his farm on the Thames Road, Usborne, to a gentleman named Sum - niers, from near St. Marys. The farm contains 100 acres, and is allowed to be one of the' best and handsomest in the township, and was sold. for $7,600. We believe Uaptain Gibson intends retiring from business, ancl we wish he may live long to enjoy the fruits of a life of honest industry. Grand Trunk Railway. ' Trains leave Seaforth and Clinton Stations follows': as GOING EAST. Seaforth. Clinton. Morning Mail., ..... . . 7:55 A. M. 7:85 A.M. Day Express 1:45 P. M. 1:25 P. M. Afternoon Mixed. . 1218 P. M. 11:15 P. M. Evening Mixed, 5:10 P. M. 4:30 P.M. , GOIN G WEST. Morning Mixed 7:55 A. M. 8:85 A. M. Day Express 1:65 P. M. 1;25 P. M. Afternoon 5:10 P. M. 5:50 P. M. Evening Mail 8:5511. M. 9:20 P. M. MILLINERY,MANTLES& LADIES FURS A Speciality at HOFFMAN BROTHERS CHEAP CASH STORE- SEAFORTH. JST received, another assortment of Millinery, consisting cf all the latest French and Amer- ican styles in , FELT HATS. VELVET HATS. BONNETS. HAT FRAM. TIONNET FRAMES. FRENCH FLOWERS. .AMERICAN FLOWERS. rISTRICH FEATHERS ki ALL COLORS. OSTRICH TIBBS. FANCY FEATHERS. ANCY WINGS. NAT AND DRESS BUCKLES. IN Steel, Pearl, Jet, Silver oxodized. • 'S. S. 10t ONNET and Hat Jet Ornaments, in the -A-• Newest Styles. VIBBONS, all colors; in Plain, Corded, and -L.11 Watered. : TORQUOISES. Silk -Vall elvets. Velveteens i a colors. Black Silk Jacket Velvets. L ces, black and white, Beaded and Plain. Bo:et _ Front. Dress Caps, &e., &e. IN Ladies' Mantles we have received and op ned - out a splendid lot, which were bought at ear- ly half price, and •will be sold at a small profit. All the Mantles are made in the Latest Styles and Newest Material. 'Also Mantles cut, fitted, and made to order. „ WE also marked off the third lot of Furs,'which .11 can't be surpassed for Quantity, QuOity, Price and Style, and are all New Goods, were bought in the best Canadian Market, on best -terms for Cash, on which all customers ean rely on !gets ting a good article, in Mink, Seal, Grebe, Astrican Ermin Setts and Caps. JN Corsets, Thompson's Glove Eritting and the French Wove Corsets can't be beat lot copal -mit neatness and durability, whichean be had at HOFFMANI BROTHERS Cheap Cash Store, It. A. good. stook of Ruffling, Frillings, ,Collars, Handkerchiefs. Ties, !lase, Or Bar B4ido, Okigaana, Switches just to han s iins yes, ;le - — • SEVENTU VEAR.1 WHOLE No. 365. MIIIIIINSISCZWIMTIESSMI=WIMEXCaM; Iteal Trtatt fol BUILDI1ZO LOTS in SEAFOL. nu. COLEMAN, having lai.11 reeently ocenpied as a iielase-1 ittg Lots, is prepared to dispose 11 , able twain to any who mar (losial alesiring to purchase shonia. 211,19 plization. FARM roR, hM IS,TORTH half of Let 14, Con.6.1 •1-1 75 ael•es eleared, with .e<4 and erehar.1; 4 miles from Br11 posseesion given. For fartLer to IIENS01 357 TAILM FOR SA1 T OT No. 5,Con. 4,Efullett ; less, 80 acres cleared. Plenty, north branch of the Maillan through the 18 acre bush ; 1;1)0(11 < the premises to the proprietor, JAM' or addre F,ARTY1 roB. 3' T OT 18, Con. 6, Ilullett; 3.01 1 -1? cleared, reeleinder woodet, - , =plc; •frame dwelling; Rive: - good spring on let; •2), milelfre' miles from Clinton, Terrns tr For partitulers apply to L. ME: or BEN$ON & ME XER, Sealo ., FARM 'FOR s. pEING Lot S, Con 9, Tuckeri -1-' 135 acres 'cleared; nearly all bush hardwood; good log linibil ard. eoinineneing to bear; two it is 6 miles from Seaferth: 71 best quality, and will be sold cl] particulars applyto the propriet JOHN 7-41 STEAM SAW -MILL AND PA "RE'ING Lot '84, Con. '7, flellill acres, all Cleared, with good! two good orchards in fellbmil ing Innings which supply tile et)11, %containing 48 acres el lir, is situated 6 miles from Seal 'gravel road thereto. For further, im the premises. If by post,t4 SON,Constance P. 0.,1inburn1 PAR T ser 7, Con,rs,TumPORrith-s,0.1",` JJ Tumberry and Grey, 100a under good cultivation, bala house and barn. The above p the gravel road, 8 iniles Iran . miles 1iX)213, Brussels; 18 arms further particulars apply, if by: C. B. COOPE11. & Co.. Brussels, DO2ALra D, Mmaishank 1:. O. 1_ -ENOR Sale, Lot 2.8. Con. 7, V 44 good eultivation. Thereis a and STABLE. The !mu is 1 egrahulicethersoatal,niaspcoosntvocnfite,ntimy asil from Staforth and 1 from .E particulate apply to the propri4 -1- 74 aeres. 55 ol_whieb 4Teele FARM FOR. ail ....... ... ____ ......__________. ...e...sj WILL!A FARM FOR, _ VOR. SALE, Lot 9, Con, 1:. Ivil -1-'• ley, 100 StreS, Si) elf32Ted lei balance timbered with first -alai beam 60x40, frame Stable 113x1 beating orchard. wail watered miles of Seaforth sna a like ell ton. Farill well under& ' cuRivation. Apply on the t)rCT jaietor at Brueefield P. O. _ ANDRE 36:1 FARM FOR 3 T _0T -4,C -on. 5, flullett, 125 .4 '4'4 land in excellent tendition:'.] buildings, orchard, &c.; spring ! lot. The tirabei: on the 20(16 very valuable. The proprietor1 or 125 acres. Post Mice, Saba' mt.' The propettils situated'i road Za miles from Seaforth. 862 ANDREW SLOAN; FARM FOR SALE II R Sale. Cheap, Lan). Siii hi Brace -County of Bru1 aeres,80 of Aid) are &eared. ated within fire miles of the "1 lege of Paisley-. The ttneleari timbered. There is 2.1S0 II Sp: through the place. It is a , 1 For farther particulars imply; Box 24., Seaforth P. O. ,J .A ' _.. i VOB rAnia Pen SALE, the west half 011 -1:- belf of west half of Lot 94 ' tontaining 75 acres, 60 urea '1 , and under good cultivation, b51 hardwood. There is a good 11 barn and frame stable. The:1 orchard; a swing -creek tannin Vala A never-feiling wen at th. miles from Seaforth, and thre east of John Govenlock's S3.41 acres of fall whea.t which willb1 Apply to the undersigned on 1 'Winthrop P.O. . 863 _ J01 FOR SA1 el toTsin one Mock inept& Survey, and cornering ApipIy to 36IL: 4011SE AlS1/3 1.0 TN the village of ReaborOug -1- forth:, a lot tentaining land, with a good frame hone stable. There is also a good it. Jr will be eola ebeap for for a piivate residence. App in ELarpurhey. BF Ef.ar_purhy. N.o_v., _.250.!. 1874 DISSOLUTION OF Pfl XOTICE is hereby given fl --laitherte existing untle•r tate firm name (if BBL 11 :- timal'es:hrEe're&tecif"o: :eh:IN:ail:log: bl; ilaybeen dissei'ved. by mutnar after be carried on by W. ff. ell ontstanding eaconnts dm- chave all IiabBities tontracte' Witness—TTIOMAS MCDON. `Seafortb, Nov. 10, 1_R74. , ' been conducted. 14e liberally patronised the hot. tinue their patronage to Mx. ; un4,1 successor in Iminess, as fstilul 11 :,? csoamp t itlat ?tot lit! Itoolnutui no 711 ell :16In2 referenceto the above fh desire to state that he trusts' TH-011011GliBEED ..... 1- riE First Prize Tb92Niag10 the property of Aft. \Vol. will this seson be kept: for ::S36t2ock, on Lot 2.Con. 1, 1'tThis is tale of the best and p M this ction of the per sow, payable 4;31th.eittLint:_ Pigs see(1. privilege of returning if BERXS)nRE • R. PETER MeGRES(q t:JoTrol:sglii3boreardiv.13serktsalikcix: stock keep daring this E.vaf.ou for P I.,,n. Tp.lams--...4„ to be /inb; Alilesee‘-• \fvoitrhstallele,Parilihilocz-egelfgfh1:1:'‘I South Huron, St. Miuys. aua i 1"IltasOAR F! !31 irt, :: f, being oinheLl4rgit-ottmileNbo_.:e2Se:lifeco:l.t sTE:irtSt1,131t5eszig.b,ePrerhgtbs,P:rteliti2 smitb, apa will 6erve sows at s I- 1 r _