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The Huron Expositor, 1875-08-06, Page 917] Itt 0 it X, toit#r. ••-, •••• D 'STRICT 1I1ATTERS1 COMIERCIAL TIOTEL, SEAPORTH. - This house is the best in Soaforth for commercial travelere and Loaners, as its accommodation is first-elass, while its prime areas low as the cheap- est hotels. The roorM are large, well furnished and perfectly clean, utile the best attention is , given to all who patronize the bowie, There is large stabling in conneetion, and attentive host lers.-ALtIltVIDsON, Proprietor. TUE LARGE STOCK of Dry Goods, lteadynade Cietiling, Hate, Caps, &e., at Psletetrs. EATTY & CO.'S, tico forth, are daily being sold off price, There still remains a large and boun- tiful assortment on Mod, and the public will do well to purchase at once, as on the First of Sep- tember the firm will be retiringfrom businese, and then all opportunities will be lost of baying goods at cost prices. • J4 C. LAIBLAW expecte to gain the cen- tieetee at the real in no other way than by aellirtg a really good article at the lowest possible price, All are welcome to come and Judge for themaelvea, and none are pressed to buy unless guite eatiafied each article is well worth the price asked, --1. C, LAIELA.w. NORTH PACIFIC AND DULUTH WHEAT. -Farmers wiehing to get either iof the above named varieties of wheat for Seed can be aupplied by leaving their ordeal at STRONG & Farmazx's Seed and Grocery Store, Seaton'', or tit LOOM; 4lt IA.3uzscrs's. where samples are now to be seen. 8 A LOT of firet-class Shingles for rude at Strong kFairley'e. Canned Goods are gelling ra- pidly- at very low fignres-20 per 'cent, less than usual prime. Also, Teas and Sugars at very small advance ovor cost. Go to &mows &FAIttLEV'S for Cheap Grocerlea.. Tureen BOWLS,, Butter Prints, Butter Ladles, Butter Crocks, Cream Crocks, Milk Pans, Market Baskets, itc, Cheapest Goods in Town at Ar,r,Eres Grocery. RE:40\7E0,-J. S. ROBERTS has remov- ed his Drug Stock to the shop opposite Powell' Hotel, formerly occupied by W. Allen, Grocer. Meres''Wool Shirts and Drawers for 800., worth $1 25, at the Farmere-7-Stere. new Ceteereeese FLANNELS at 440, worth they 55u. at GUAY, YOUNG ot SPAUrAINO'S Woos, Tweet's 'worth 90a for 75cat the Fannon' Store. • GREAT Bargains in Shirtings at the Farmers' Store, any large favo tires seas therel the ft son. and °ate fain seas year "ha durim • at a Seaf thei Hod strai of e top low proy tur thos Thi soft said to t by the bug, and will give a o d. The weather has been Ivory bl for turnips and carrots, and oots never looked b tter at this o the year. 'Unon the whole, is lust cause for thankfulness for es able crop prospects of this sea- l! prices should rule favorably, tit appearances sem to mdi- .t they will, busine s men may lo k fersvard for a uuch, better *nese than they enjoyed last • igs seem to look as if the nics," so severely felt by Many the past eight mouths, are about end. J. P MPS,-KeSsr , Williams & the enterprising pr mrietors of the A Pump Factory, h ve now all us ps bered with os per's Patent ur, which bore.a perfectly t ole, which enable the suckers ry PUulP to be take out. of the e her the pump is lin deep or Aril - we is. -This with other un- make the pu ps marrufac- t e Seaforth facto y second to no other factory in the couptry. also does a larg business in r cisterns and ten] s, which are the best made, and Lod Enc ing bein Tra on join raise The • %vial] ete.--Messrs, as eo A. Cline Duncan, repre ent Fidelity d Mr, John Camp sell, Seaforth cut, at the aanued meet - he Oadfellows'• G.and. Lodge, d in London this week, rs, William Baynes) and J. W. o young men if this town, left ay last for Manitoba. Thy company of volunteers recently Ontario for service nManitoba. of enlistment is 01 e year. We young friends suc ess in their re, and in the Pr vince where nd to sojourn, BUSINESS NOTICE. - The. EXPOSITOR will be given from this date to the first of January, 1876, for 50 cents, payable etrietly in advance, _ THE IPROVINCIAL Snow.. ---The Prov- incial Show will this year be held at Ot- tawa, on September 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24: The prize het has already been is-, sued in pensphlet form. • But Ecu. ----Mr. O'Brien, of the bound- ary between Tuckerinnith and Hibbert, has sent ns a lien's egg, which for size can fairly deem the championship.. It nieasures six and a half inches the one way, and eight inches the other. These are, the' kiwi of eggs to buy by the dcolen. ; , ! * re_tx P u e Lisa. -Flax pull i lig com- mencesi yesterday, on the farm of Mr. Win, I owlet!, Huron Road, rocker - smith. This work will DOW give r =un- creative mployment to a large number of boys ai d girls. r We are glad to learn that th 'crop promises an excellent yield in this -icinity this season, I Saise OP LcreseteAt the mortgage sale �f town, lots, held in Seaforth, on Thurs-. day of last week, the lot facing on Main, street only was sold. The rear lots were all bid in. The front lot was purchased by Mr, Edward Cash for $400. This lot is Biala, ed between the. property of Mr. leleGini lean& that of the Grancl Trunk Rail wa,on Main, street, It 'will yet be a good be sie ess lot. CIVIC HOLIDAY AND EXC if RATON, -The Mayor has issued his prodamation, make ing Wednesday, August 18, a public holiday for Seaforth, thereby- giving all an opportunity of going on the grand cheap excursion to Niagara Fang and Buffalo.' The trein leaves Seaforth at 6:25 A. M. Pare to Buffide; and the. Falls and return, $2. Tickets :good kr two)! days: Excursionists are landed im- inediately at the _great cataract without change of cars. &MOO', Tamar, Iteretioes-The eletion of a school Trustee 'to till the vacancy caused by the resignation -of Mr. Waiter Scott, eves held on the steps of the Town Hall del Thursday, forenoon last. Thi e meeting was an improvement on the last One called for the same pur- pose. At the last meeting there was One elector; at the Meeting yeeterilay there, weretfour. It WAS moved by Mr, Win, Hill, seconded. , by Dr, Vercore that Levi Ma -bee be a 'Trustee, This motion was car;led, and Mr, Maybe° was declar- ed elected. • THE EXAMINATION PAP is -ex- pected that the examiners isf the teacher's papers iwill have completed their arduous task to -day (Friday,) and that the certi- ficates will be: issued in the beginuitrg of next week. A decided improvement is nos . ticeeble in the correctness of the papers and the limner of n repairi rig them by can - dates. The questions this year are some- what harder than last year, arithmetic in the third ciess being very hard. About two-thirds of. the candidates heve sue- ceeded in applications for secdnd-class certificates, * , Semetax Senooe Pth-Nre. -A pic-nic of the children, teaehers and friends of the Presbyterian :Sabbath School, was held in Payne's Grove, Egmondville, on Friday last. The day was delightful, the attendance large, and the little folks, and larger folks, too, *seemed to enjoy themselves to the Utmost: A large num- . ber of swings and Other sonrces of amuse- ment had been provided. Tables also were erected, and bountifully provided ' with good things, to -which all, both old and young, seemed to do ample justice. Several pretty .hymns were sung during the afternoon by . the children, asSisted by the church choir. Excellent and practical addresses were delivered by Rev, Mr, Goldsmith and Bey. Mr, Cam- eron, of Kippen. At about 7 °Week in the evening, the children and their friends were conveyed from the .grove to the town in Conveyances provided for the occasion, all well satisfied that ,they had spent a most. profitable and enjoy- able af tern co n Ifeuve4sa AND TRE (IRON. -Farmers in this vicinity are now busily engaged harvesting their fell wheat. The crop this year .has ripened very irregularly, but is a.fair average drop. Spring grains of every description never looked better. Some bailey has already beeu cut. Spring wheat, althaugh not very heavy on the ground, ,is even and Well headed out Oats area remarkably heavy crop, and in many places are badly lodged. Peas also promise an abundant yield. The root 'crops are; looking well. Pota- toes do not seem to have been injured to he es on a 'a err• ur n t Tieel' Coureeire-At the egular meet- ing the Town Council, h Id on Tues- day Ye ing last, the folio in, is the only bu mess of interest tr1needed : Mos, b Wm. Campbell, econded by E. i k n, that the Reev, Y. Broad - foot d A. Strong be a c mmittee to prep e esi es and specific twos of the prop ed addition to the To vu Hall, and an e no te of the probable cost and to repo to next meeting of 0 uneil. Mov- ed h W . M. Gray, secon ed by Wm. -Gra-e, hat a committee, one sting kof the ay r, Reeve and Coun lo s Stroke and attie, be instructed to I wait on Mes s. oleman & Goninlo k, and con- fer th hem fin relation to their estabe lishi i a foundry and mac ine shop in Soafi th and. , to receive propositions fros he ,as to the extent labor to be emp yea, and such other ece sary in - for tio as would justify th Council in s mi ting a by-law to th ri tepayers to g et them a bonus, a d hat the Corn it e report at next me tting of Cou II. The Council adj uneed until nex 'tie day night. Brussels. CO. ooPE N, Brussels, Ago.t for the Ex- poNI o wspaper and Job Print, ng Office.] Tim F LL SHOW. -At th Fall Show of tl- 1.1 et Riding of Huron grieultural Soci hich will he held a Brussels on Septes r 30 and October 1, 'between $500 nd $600 will be offere in prizes. So Jib ra a prize lief should reduce an exce 1 rt Show, BA..R ALL. -A game of ,ase ball was playe in Gerrie on Friday t between the I s de endents'of Brus els, and the •in aar auge, of Gorrie, wl 14 resulted co y for the Indepen a ents by 10 runs c ndepenclents, of B ussels, play- ed tl S her Maples, of rroxeter, on Monjl y last and were be ten by 16 runs Wing -name Oue.-Messrs. Ear and Broth- ers ha sold their tin shop i Wingham to it e s s Cox'& Lawrence, Co N Y RATE. -The a ount which Win in will this year aye to pay the C u ty as County rate is $465 15. Me -The Village Council have pures d a site upon which to erect a look u and the building is to be pro- ceed . with at once. This looks like l)USUI 1-louf YAN, -Monday last was observed as neve holiday. All the stores and othe i s' tress places were el sed. Quite a nu r availed themselve of the ex - curs o o Kineardine, to enjoy for a day the fi c Ii and invigorating breeze of Lak I ton, while others en'oyed them- selv t private parties ar d in other way st congenial to the . The vil- lage ga. eery quiet. .M a it ciioix AUGIDENT, On Friday mon ii list about 8 0'01°4, as a farmer nam hdip Currey, with h's daughter, weri i ming Into town wi h a wagon and an of horses, the ho ses become frig ti at a wood sawing machine at won a the station, and -ran away. .Wh early opposite Dr. McDonald's, the n struck a post with such vio- tem to throw the occupants out. Mr. irrey , was 'ratan ly killed. Miss S u'ry was more fortunate, she havi caped with but slight injury, FIR On Friday morning about 3 o'cloc fire broke out in a frame build- ing s as a carpenter ship by Mr. Jam s eyan. The flames soon spread to \ r. cyan's residence, and both shop and (knee, with the most of their cant n were destroyed. l'ortunately the f riv4.ti cutilintal to tilt,. two build- ings. I . Heyan's loss is e tirnated at a,bou 00, and no insurance. The fire i u e )(mod to be the work of an in - °end 'a • at as yet no clue has been ob- tain d a to who the perpetrator of the diabolicct is. - Exeter. A Tit T IN STORE. -Mr. Bengeugh, °Grip 8 t sited cartoonist, has been en- gafci to eliver one of his Popular lec- ture in 'Jr. Drew's new hell, Exeter. The lat u f the lecture has not yet been flee NJ% 4 RES. -Mr. J. N. award has let the c s tract for the erect on of two large b stores; adjoining he Central Hotel. e stores are to be completed and e d11 for occupancy this all. Exet- er is!b, us to go ahead; II R. I FLEsH TRANSACT' Ns. -:.-,4 Mr. Whart s Hodgson has sold hi handsome heavy tlmeed from Messrs. I) ke &- Bis- sett, the Ii rse, "Bank of Eng andel' pay- ing orl'Ii horse and the us Ike of the last seas'n the sum of $3,511. >. Heitise COMENT. -While Mr. A. Walker, on. 2, Stephen, w a hauling man re With a span f young hors s, ti e ran away, and o e of them became e t ngled in the frame s, fell, and HURON 'EXPOSIT: . . „ rhrie dragged, by th other a considerable listance, When r leased it was found at one of its legs qas broken. ItensoNAL',-Mes I'S. Wharton"Hod - on, William and ohn Hawkshaw left xeter on Tuesday last for Manitoba. Amy go to the Prairie Province on a tour f inspection. We wish them a pleasant trip and a safe retutn, I Items _ESTATE Onaners.-Messrs. Oke Bissett have purchased the Central otel from Mr. Howard for the sum of $10,000, The Central is a handsome ' nd ' commodious brick building, with arge and convenient stabling attached. Jiciiig Centrally situated for business it is a valuable property, and well worth the money paid for it. -Mr. William Hawk- ehtew has disposed of his interest in the Britannia House to his brother, Jelin awkshaw.-Mr, Wharton Hodgson has urehased Mr, John Hawkshaw's farm or the sum of $6,600. This farm con - ins 100 acres, and is situated conveni- nt to Exeter. Wroxeter. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF Goon Tnt- LAM. -The officers for the quarter be - inning Aug. 1, elected by Star Temple, ro, 500, are as follows: Brother George illen'W. C. T.; Brother G. Kearns, P. W. C. '2.; Sister A. Condi°, W. V. T.; Brother C. Whitely, W. M.; Sister H. p3arker, W. D. M.; Brother J. Orr, W. I'll.; Brother j. Ward, W. F. S,; Brother T. Brook, W. O. a.; Sister M. Orr, W. , . G.; Sister 8:- Walker, _ W. R. H. S.; ieter Mrs. Condi°, W. L. H. S. I Basis Beare -The junior base ball club f Hairiston defeated the junior club of his place last Friday by a score of 33 to ,-The Silver Maples of Wroxeter do- e7ater' the Independents of Brussels at a atch played on the 2d inst. cm the rounds of the latter. The were of the Innings is as follows : hilver litaelee,-, . 5 2 6 8 2 5 8 12 7-53 t. s • ndependente,....10 B 2 0 3 4 11, 4 2,39 Umpire -Geo. Hamilton. Scorere-j. Brook, yreactor; N. Little, BMW. 1 Fume -About 2 o'clock last Monday Morning flames were seen issuing from the engine house of Mr, Nathaniel Al - en's cabinet factory. Although the alarm as at once given the fire had taken toe ecure a hold on the building to be put tinder. The factory, being full of dry nd combustible material burned like a torch and not the smallest article Was it possible to get out. It was only by the etrennous exertions of the crowd, aided by the fact that there wasscarcely a 1reath of wind, that the warerooml, di- ant only a few feet from the factory, to - ether with the large stock of furniture v- ihich it contained, was saved. The prop - rty of Mr. itobert Miller Was at one ime in geeat-dauger, the fire spreading mongthe loose lumber and debris around he burning pile: However, water was Continually being passed up from the river, iend the devouring element idlest brought nder control. Most of the lumber hi the ard was saved, but all the inwhinery, intinished furniture, workmen's teols, c., were completely destroyed. This is he second tin* -Mr. Allen has been urned out eine'e be came here, each ime meeting a severe loss, and much yinpathy is felt for him by thee,commun- ty, The Origin of the tire is yet un- nown. Loss over $2,000, considerable nsurance, . 1 Cow Diemen, -C+1;3r: i3r.1Vm. Brown, Con. 2, Grey, lost three Valuable cows lately, rom some strange disease in the head. e This is the second instance of the kind in he same locality this season, Mrs Henry cott having to dispatch one some, time ago. ' NEW POST °MOE, -A new post office is to be started at Jamestown at once, With Mr. James Lynn as postmaster. This new office will be a great conveni- nce to a large number of people both in 'trey and Morris, and we have no doubt but Mr. Lynn will make an efficient and 'bliging postmaster, ' A. Giatescue-It is stated that the far- ers of Grey, in the vicinity of Cran- hrook, - intend orgenizing a Farmers' Geange'in connection with the Ontario girder of Patrons of Husbandry. Cheap groceries and implements will be the or- eerof the clay in Cranbrook after this. SUN STROKE, -The P081 says that a oung man named James McKay, sou of Jr. Hector McKay, Con. 4, Grey,' was vercome with heat and over exertion on londay morning of last week, and now es in a very precarious state. He was I i sensible- for over 24 hours after reedy - 'g ,the stroke. It is believed that the shook was occasioned by over exertion Whilesworking the previous- Saturdy. i Remises:re-Messrs, Wm. Peden; and Alex. Stewart, of Moles worth, have re- thrned from Algoma) where they Were in e0arch of land, but Without success, as they describe it to be a barren country, id unfit for farming, with only here and there a patch of late oats and potatoes, there the rocks are hot in toieclose prox- itnity to the surface. But silver, copper, ion and lead are to be found in paying *entities. ,' The pine in that district is of an inferior quality, being Norway and 4tchQuipc Kinlev. oRK,__T he frame of a barn on tie farm of Mr. Henter, Con. 9, Grey, Was raised last week linsthe short spaee of 50 minutes. The barn contained five nts and the dimen ions of the building th'e 60x40 feet. While the framer of the building is entitled to every credit for keying his work so well done that it was ssible to raise the building in so short a time, the practice of endeavoring to lake fast time at raisings is not , be commended, as it is fraught with Much danger. If the parties in raising heavy f amee such as the one in question would 'take plenty ef time and thus avoid all d nger of accident it would be more corn - Mendable than in rushing forward the Work at undue speed and needlessly en- dkneer valuable lives. Cotneen. MEETING.-Couneil met at ttons Hotel, Ethel, on July '26. Mem- b rs all present; the Reeve in the chair. fi1mutes of last meeting read and eon- med. Communication read from Crown Lands Department, acknowledg- ing receipt of petition, regarding drains oim cells'. 15 and 16, and stating that an vestigation would at once be made, Also from A. M. Ross, regarding lot' 22, ccin. 18, Grey. Petition of John Clarke a d others, praying for a grant to Open siile road, between lots 30. and 31, from c 115. 6 and 7. It was moved by Mr. 1- _ Elliot, seconded by Mr. Dobson, that $ 5 be expeuded on road from cons, 7 and 8,to r ilwaystation, under the super- vision if Messrs. Elliot and 'Dobsoa- 0 me . The Reeve was instructed to have , 'dge between lots 15 and 16, Ouse 2 and 3, repaired. Mr. Young ap- plied s have a ditch dug on con, 8, lot ai. M . Elliot was instructed to attend t 4the si atter. Mr. Hislop was instruct- ed h ve a culvert made at llot 10, side road 3, con, 13. A number of accounts were paid, CORD,Oil :then adjourned to meet again at Tuck's' Hotel, Cranbrook; on Friday, 13th inst., to receive tenders for bridge or, con, 12, Trustees of school sections must have their annual estimate handed in at that time, A. HUNTER, Clerk, s Clinton. lamer THE NEW ENA.] LARGE ONION. -John Peek, Stanley, grew an onion this season that measured 11 inches in circumference, and weighed eight ounces, SHEE' KILLED, -Last week several fanners in Goderich township lost a num. ber of .sheop by being worried by dogs. One dog was caught in the act, and, of course, suffered the penalty of death. AN OLD RESIDENT GONE. -Many of our readers will regret to learn of the death of Dr.. Cole, of Clinton, which took place on Thursday morning, The funeral will take place ' on Saturday, at 2 o'clock P. M. SERIOUS RUNAWAY, -- On Friday even- ing last, the homes attached to Knox's bus started from the station, after a few passengers had entered, without a dri- ver, and, consequently, soon got into a run, in the course of which the passen- gers jumped out, in doing which Mr. and Mrs. H. Barney got badly hurt, but not dangerously. The horses kept on in their course till they ran foul of the pump opposite the hotel, the handle of the pump making a hole in the bus, and. the bus breaking the pump short off, which fell in the well, the horses coming to a stop in their race, without further damage. ANOTHER RuiatWaraa:On Tuesday afternoon; while returning from Mr. Ge Stanbury's, London ! Road, and When about it mile from Clinton, the axle of a conveyance, in which were sixgentle- men from Exeter, broke, causing the wheel to come off; throwing the occu- pante into the mud. The horses taking fright, started off at great speed. Com- ing up Victoria street, Clinton, they turned at the Huron Road, down it for a short- distance, through the Commercial Hotel stables, on to Mary street, then again to the Huron Road, on -which they continued in their mad career till they were exhausted. Singular to say, no damage further than the betoken axle was done, although the route followed was a very circuitous one, Homes Kuieun.---On Friday night last, five horses got from Mr. Ransford's pasture to the railroad track, about a mile and a half east of Clinton, and when the night express °eine along, it struck two of them, killing thorn instantly ; the remaining three ran on ahead of the train, till they came to the bridge cross- ing the Bayfield river, where one, a young colt, Jumped to the river below, a, distance of about 30 feet, and was also killed. The two others rewired about the centre ot the bridge, but how, is a mystery, as there was no flooring. One hung by its fore feet over a timber, and was lowered by the train men (which had stopped) and some parties who had gone from the station, the other was 'shoved off the bridge, both being somewhat in- jured by falling to the river. - -a- Goderioh. Want THE 0i0-NAL.1 leintmes.-A number of Aborigines are tented on the flat near Attriles Point. Bowe and arrow, baskets and bead work are plenty in consequence. THE JAIL. --This institution is .having a brisk run of business at present, the occupants numbering 13 porous, Two guests were admitted on Saturday, a lad charged with theft and a man from Mc- Killop charged with threshing his wife, BOY8 BEWARE. -Last week three boys were brought before Mr. Crabb for steal- ing peas from a field, and were fitted 20c. each, with costs. The magistrate warn- ed them if such a case were to come be- fore him again he would be compelled to send the offender three months to jail. FOUNDRY FOR SPAFORTH.-A meeting of the Directors of the Goderich Foundry and Manufacturing Company took place on Monday evening last when the propri- ety of establishing a foundry at Seaforth by the present Company was under dis- cussion. We are not e ware of the result of their deliberations, but learn they were quite unanimousin their desire to open a respectable foundry, if suitable encouragement is extended to them by thejicople orSeaforth, oases KILLED. -On Fridvnight last a number of horses, pasturing in Mr. llansford's field, near felinton, got on the track through a broken fence and the night train coming along scattered them. Two of them, belonging to Mr. McDoug- all, of Porter's Hill, ran to the bridge and fell throueh, one being killed and the other was injured so badly that it will have to be killed. Quite a number of the' other horses were injured more or less.) , Bluevale. SUNDAY SCHOOL -Pic Nic.---The annual pic-nic, under the auspices of the Wes- leyan Methodist Sunday school, was held on the old pic-nic ground, on the banks of the River Maitland, on Friday, July 30. The day was ex eedingly beautiful and the attendance was large, taking into consideration the bursylseason of the year in which the pie -the Was, held. At an early hour in the day the pupils of the school, with their teachers and friends, began to gather on th ground, in order to prepare swings fort the children, and tables, Ste., for the repast. Between 1 and 2 o'clock the audience sat down to an excellent dinner, and, to all appear- ance, did justice to the good things spread before them. After the inner man was supplied with the necessaries of life, the speakers took the platform, and short addresses were Lelivered by Rev. Mr. Mitchell, of Wi Agbam, Peev, Mr. Guest, of Bluevale, an Thomas Farrow, M. P. The meeting % as enlivened by music and singing froin the choir, Miss Farrow presiding at the organ Swing- ing and other amusements were indulged in by the young people till about 6 o'clock, when all left for their homes, well satisfied with the performances of the day. e . MorriS. SUDDEN DEA.TH.-3 r. James Heard, en old and respecte resident of the Township of Morrie, died suddenly at his residence on the Sixth Concession, on Saturday morning, the 24th ula For some time past he had peen in the enjoy- ment of good health, but nothing serious was apprehended. In, fact he was in Brussels business On the previous Thursday. On ,the Morning of his death, says the Poet, he arose early, dressed himself and sat for a while m the kitchen. When his wife arose about half an hour after, he complained of feel- ing unwell, and said he would lie down for a while to oeb a little ease. Imme- diately on taking his bed he gradually commenced to fail, and breathed his last about 6,30 A. M. Deceased was about 56 years of age, and a native of Dum- fries -shire, Scotland. In early life he had been a farm servant,but for a num- ber of years before leaving his mother- land he had been employed as policeman on the Caledonian Railway, running north from Carlisle. Be emigrated to Canada about the year ISM, and resided for a few years near Galt, being part of the time in the employ of the Grand Trunk Railway. Some 16 years ago be removed into the township of Morris, then a comparatively wild and unsettled place, and by industry and perseverance succeeded in getting a comfortable home and competence for his declining years. He was a willing neighbor and upright man'and his bereaved wife and daugh- ters have the heartfelt sympathy of all who knew him. l'U,oltersmith, BULL SOLD. -Mr, George Chesney, of the Huron. Road, Tuckeyeinith, has sold his thorough bred yeerling -Durham bull, "King of the West," to Mr, Thomas Russell, Thames Road, Usborne for the sum of $120. This bull was raised by Mr. Chesney, and is one of the hand- somest animals in the County. He is a credit to Mr. Chesney as a stock -raiser, and Maltussell is entitled to the greatest credit for his enterprise in investing in such valuable stock. Comfort, MEETING. -The Council met on the 26th ult. Present -Messrs, Cress- well, Wilker, Sproat and McDonald. Mtnutes of ilust meeting read and ap- proved. A by-law dividing,the town- ship into four polling sitbdivunons for the election of Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of -Ontario, and for the better convenience of the voters of the township in accordance with the provisions of Cap. 21, Sec, 25 Vie, 32, statutes of Ontario'was read and passed, Subdivision No. 1, to consist of that -por- tion of the township from the Town -line of Hibbert west te the Sideline between Lots 15 and 16, and from the Huron Road Booth to and including Con. 4, H. U. S. Polling place, school house No. 8, Egmondville. No. 2 to consist of all that portion of the township west of the Sideline between Lots 15 and. 16, and north of the Mill Road. Polling place, school house No. 6, at J. Broadfoot's. No, 3 to consist of all that portion of Cons. 1, 2, and 3, L. R. S., south of the Mill Road and Cense 12, 13, 14, and 15, H. R. S. Polling place, School house No. 2, near Rbbt. Elgie's. No. 4 to con- sist of all that portion of Cons. 4, 5, 6, and 7, L. R. S., south of the Mill Road, and Cons. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, H. R.. S. Polling place at School house No,' 9, known as the red school house. Pe- tition of Andrew Smith and others in re- gurd to a pond of stagnant water on the side of the Centre Road in '.Egmondville was readawhen it was moved by Mr. Sproat, seconded by Mr. McDonald, that Messrs. Cresswell and Walker be in- structed to let a job of draining the place complained of -Carried. A few small accounts were examined and passed for payment when it was moved by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Sproat, that the Council do now adjourn to meet again when called by the Reeve. Wee. MeCoeteree, Clerk. Stanley. PERSONAL. -Mr. Donald MeDermid,of Stanley, returned home from the Old Country last week, much improved in health and highly delighted with his trip, , BIG Wonic.-Two young men, named Donald Ross and Robert Sharp, residents of the township of Stanley have been dis- playing themselves while making ties for the London, Huron and Bruce Railway. On the 22d ult., they made 90 ties, and on the next day 106. The work was done on the farm of Mr. Wm. Moffatt, Comm. 4. The timber for the ties was taken from the stump, and each day they worked only 12 hours. Come= MEETING. -Council met pur- suant to adjournment, all the members present, excepting Mr, Graham. Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and. approved. Moved by Dr. Woods, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that Mr. D. MeTaVish receive$14.95for gravel supplied to Messrs. M. MeEwan, Gregor McGregor end William Stanbury, path - masters for 1875 -Carried. Moved by Dr. Woods; seconded by Mr. Keys that the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to jou° debentures to the Trustees of school section No.., 1, in term of requisition laid before the Council this day -Carried. Moved by Mr. Keys, seconded by Dr. Woods, that all the gravel accounts be Paid for on the Ninth Concession of Stan- ley, viz: 'Themes McIntyre, $10, and James Campbell, $5.60 -Carried. Moved' by Mr. Keys, seconded by Dr. Woods; that we grant the sum of $12 for the purpose of burying Wingate at Bayheld -Carried. Moved by Dr. Woods, second- ed by Mr. Keys, that Thomas Simpson, Esq., be Inspector of roads to superin- tend works on the side line between lots 15 and 16 Stanley -Carried. Moved by Dr. Woods, ,seconded by Mr. Keys, that a by-law be framed and passed to raise off all the real and personal rateable property in the township the sum of $4,600, re- quired as follows : For County purposes and School Equalization, $4,037 ; Print- ing, $120; Incidental expenses, $200; Improvem en t fu nd, $1, 200; Salaries, $500; Total; .56,057 Available cash in hand, $1,437 • Amount required, $4,620 --Car- ried. koved by Mr. Keys, seconded by Dr. Woods, that this Council adjourn to meet again at Williamson's Hotel, on Monday, September 20, at 1 o'clock P. M.--Cararied. A. M. CAMPBELD, Clerk. Turnberry. DOINGS I* COUNCIL -At the last meet- ing of the Turnberry Council, which was held at Bluevale, Mr. Henning report- ed baying let a job of building up stone at Barnard's beaver meadow'west from the creek at $1.05 per cord, to Mr. Ed- ward Phair ; also a sob of repairing Side- line 10 and 11, Con. 5, to James Ander- son for $6 • and a job of cutting a drain through eel(' on Con. C. to Mr. Gem- mull's, Mr. Goy reported having let a job of letting down and covering crossway leading from Con. 10 to Zetland, to Mr. Sohn Mellwaine for $33 -job finished. Mr. Hogg reported having let a job of cutting Tottonis hill and mending road at Berry's beaver meadow for $16.50. Mr, Little reported having let a job of cutting hill and covering crossway on Sideline 15 and 16, Con. 11, to Win. Gardner for $50 -job finished. Mr. Black reported that he zooid not let the job of opening up and grading the road south of Graham's bridge to Fisher's bridge satisfactorily. A res- olution was passed instructing the Reeve and Deputy Reeve to le this work on the Ma GO was instr vert on iJon. 10 and 11, opposite repaired and covered i4i accordance the application of Mr. Malin Messrs. Black and Go having exaini the boundary between Kinloss and CuIs rose, and Turnberry, reported reconal mending that sald lb be not opened; ti at present as the read) if opened, WO 1 be of little service to the ratepayers Turnberry. The +op rt was sustaieed by the Council. The ..eeve and Deputy I. Reeve reported having examined, Sideline 10 and' 11, and cndeav red to et a road for Mir. 0, Mille* to t e sout titre Mr. D. Hasting'i . property, but Mr. tings refused to 4v a road as Mr. Miller t has now a good Oa let tp the north. A petition from Mk. Robert Reid and oth- ers praying the 40ound to make passable for travel Sideline 110 n / d 11 Con. 12 1 P was read, and Messrs. 'Jennings and. Little were appomted to examine the road, and report at net meeting the probable cost of the work. The Council meet again at Lower Wingham on Mon- day, September 13, 1 to Z Bosmss AND is very brisk in t are very busy entti which was very but what he left of it ley, spring wheat, good, -l -better than Jae THE FLAX Cuori - this neighborhood is P V this year. Crowds of children are goingut e pull. 1There are now acres pulled. We have. flax that measured. five f in length. vilre age:fanBinasrinhin'esseiersat theirY .ewryainnteorpeasodrB132Lis - ear, O flax crop reyn,fawiromaenveragaincl perw-YamrdPsillinof 1°2001°1 n shown' some a three indite* - STATE Pelt, 04.1111 A.,e4cio;i4310 Iroms dngrcOlU,t*nJcr,Sbedmi siccal tense. Ofxsicc1)1 glifen on the 1st a balancein In A. MoDOXYGA THE ' CENTRE1 GRAY :,14 ROAD,-ilte Council are making a g-od job of he centre gravelroll. ill011,01 the hi swamp. Drains 'are bei g cut on eac side, and the road is bei g raised about, a foot and a half. Th* is an improve- ment which is much , ceded. as the water did a great deal Of damage ve ery spring, and made iit almost im s sable. The work is, lone under the management of Mr. Abl Walpere who thoroughly understands his work, is melon a good!jo , I 431 h. wanosb, has recently a SHEEP STOLEN -41- Mr ethery, of Waa number of s, sheep etolen, and,, so: has failed to find any trace of them.: ago a young man, 'yin the name of Coenenseeri role TI:e -Three weeks Jackson, put up ,at Poll ek's hotel, and. on his departure,,. several of the boarders missed articles of clothin . Last Th rs- day he again appearthe village at Pollock's, when the rties, who ad missed their goods seizid and compel ed him to open his carpet la', when mos of the stolen articles were ound, a hat ,he ihad appropriated bein0 his head. 4f- iterihreatening to burn the hotel that night, he made his escia through; the window, and Mrs Pol1e1, fearing that he might attempt to ea it out, sat up all night, but no atte pt was male. Next day Jackson was, a nested by Con- stable Stewart, taken lief re a magistrate and sentenced to al year' imprisonment in Goderich jail. Bits fiel Bei LARY.- ne even rig last week a burglry was committed re the store . i, dwell of Mr. ' h rleit amilton, Bueh- field. r. Hamilton W: -Way on Wei- ness, all the week, leavin Mrs. Emil - ton and a girl i o , rs. Hamilton i was woke in the reht women in her room, Who enquired"• re Hamilton, was," and on her asking vi, at they want- ed, got no answer. She l came fright- ened and lied te a neigh r's; a quarter of, a mile away:' I In thesi eantime, the burglars took several ev I able articles from the store, a small sir= of mo e/ from the cash drawer, an all the stome of tobacco. The neighbe eto where Mrs. Hamilton had fled, rose; a went tothe store but the men basal left as he prowled, and have since luded de t.ion, I I I; 4 9 Lonclee briir FATAL ACCIDENT, -- e of an accident to a you Smith, of Londiebotorigl was Instantly deprived; appear, that on Mo4c1 Went out with his moth pick berries. While so wind, which was -blowing the time, blew over the little fellow in its fal brains out and breaking The family had but roe from England, but had lin friends in that time, all path izei deeply with the deceased..-eVero 4tat. Ffullett. A Contostrv.4-Mr. of Lot I, Con, 0, Rude purchased an apple tree ester nursery and plant Weeks after planting,: the and made a noble effertlt maturity. The , froste: tested its design. e A few tree made a, second altt sciming 'again; this time' ii ly, but as yet his sliest, forming any fruit, 13' Itgh' regret to lean oy, named; , by which he I his life. It morniag he r and sistereto engaged, the ery strong at , which caught smashing ,his IS thigh bonc. alftleYvhomc°mes'y° - t de very ma y elatives of the lin Patters° this spripg- OM the ROO.- it A few tee blossomed, bring fruit to owever, fr Si - weeks ago the rept, by bl s- ore luxuria t - n no signs of Carronlarp I THE 'CatTonbrobk 8a1t'Works are now running at full blast. A considerable bulk of salt has been made and is nowbe- ing put in barrel* ready for shipment. A .considerable emPunt is sold to e surrounding farmers for agricultural poses. The proprietors of the works. in- tend erecting a wend mill for the purpose forforntortetai inganlcm:t)to convey ,)the epcoansvey the brine e 1/101C11lOp ACCIDENT. -A Rae gii1, daughter of Mrs. Campbel, Widow, n. 14, AlcKft- lope met with a severe accf dent on Tuett- day, last. She was amusing herself by swinging some other child' -en on a Ming in the barn, when the awhile gave way, the board on which fell and struck her on the leg breaking it aim* the ankle. Vali !Oho ars Dunganon, on Oct.1. ; OctmsanwrEou.smoelbornslietrzigarth.t:2:43;ertaaWar ottnailinyssastt el ittht phen, at Exe South Huron, at Seaforth, 011 rh Hibbert, at Staffs, an Tumid& Lneknow, at Laoluut-sv, on F East Huron, at Brass*, Western Fair, Loia4n,, on S Sept.2.0. , t, 28,29, 80, a -9t1 )aacl "d .5 and 6' ,-oe;Sest.s7nra244, - 8 a Sept, 30 sq., , September 281 Oct- L pet.s =do. IsstOng fibtatnir beautifully fan jialuing the. farm 44/ 1,611.,s, -,res, SO of whi041 igma cultiestiottl 1. There arc eight further 'SON _toonntA andBlnm vo*b1ytnownaDi ...4-.4_ rwila i the 1:4m0H._ - liateortit- d and km &alexia 1by Wresekle - best atanas In Ute Ft elm the main traveled GO n tue premises. For lie Letter prepsid,to MA . , 1 F- 3, p; 75 eland tu sts• kag $5 i.esei is The'els104 00 Isiklingil el patJeul-aTs'3I3PlY So Walton . ‘..._. EMtt 0f LOt ii acres, 40 *cresol which4 le Oa cultivation, tim well timbered 'with log ItOlises, good leg 14311 temitiel,, Is from Seaforth. ozi the Preinism, or if M. MeNAB, : Post 00e4e1 a. mIe from tat1 itallenty - 4 lesteelsag,i we aids sua Ia I Oa of lis..470 : LGI T1'4,0 Presbyterian 4 4 of e two ,i I. . .4.-trox'S Church. Loudon Huron * stories, %rich; onl owl orchard witli_s ,1 I. trees, well -Ira! ration. For -terms. ,BodgcrrtilcP.O. -- -paw lion A; teas , Of sores blather& t aid tem* (.. It IS tzuneig from boot inel \ti, .uidwl1 p.rticulart lass., 3.: Oillee. ' S . 'c -‘, -.4 good g to y --Being Diit :Nc ;rnitu Township; nearly all clear of log buildings, I bear; two wale wit forth, The land , be sold bbesp. F' to the proprietor on 'DIEM Figmen4r .. , -1)11011%. -E4 ; For elo Village of lint 'Ferguson. item hough:, Sonvetdoneeagood uskierdritined lane& lif • YOUNG, trigor Sorrel. 1 i e4, 4re I. =44, ndimitxontiled. T 3141015SON, SIttl0EraLD Poll that 410/dame lately occupied by tour village lots, II table, well onds/I- orchard. The be 'A n diallers apply to I to the world( SOPZ For Sale .ilart 4 11144 siabhing,iiI 10 ebeicp 'halt The isropetty poverty, ramIsea to to forth. . 'I 't 4 . , so i IF r ,Je BE I -0 4 E1444 4 4 : es of trees, all further RN0A11141101144-74r4, sN *ALBIN WiOlfrol ondville 14 fine hr house witit u good . land, a beautiful A and $ mover -0,a wellimbed. Uhl IV particulars app] Jr.,4ville„.or &NEMER, Barri /....... suivni roll J: cessiqn 14 ,iterea. ofgoott eM STAJLE gravel To5141, *larchesn from 11.41.1.AMD SALE, 1, 'Township which tilv tio The is , 4 I. .Jr., i -Per Sae, Let= Of Valsorne, b are A/ASA md. intereis A goeAlri farm is located a may situated ti ;Audis win* r Exeter. 3, theproprietormtlil Iimrniicy P.O. f - AU . and unde slosh** 18x40, log wed; like Metance 4194#04 iid lb. 10 O. 4 ANDtE1 Oft 13? I . I 4- .cc,he -;: ..u. ,-1 ozn i )fcMENZtI.., -E. Sale, Lo , SI4DICy, 100 acres, ' 44 .barn 60x40,. thin' s of Seat - (inton. Piirmn 1.!1 rs.t.eJaas cultivation - i F. - AIlla 0 4TO o saes, Do ;goad enititv fli* boiithc g -There Sr* orelotea, US valte4 of • situated fr a t reed on he C. ROG Z , . in na ,I s'In crc. ciibored with • flh station, Mid b or sonekets. miees, or to BJytI FA,-... 100 hardwoo4 Clinton, yattng orshr.ii ' fruit ire -10a$0, g 'mese) 1, ulent to . of water, cuit1vatin. IlaLL ul e b - eh we B 1 16 reS* 114 0 banlc and Is tyl_. or YLE. , 75 h B co4simcneing tables, - -411 f pa 76 he remaining 4w from ' balm young to For If el he remain 10 miles Ad and 2from to beat wi 12 40x60, frame s sow homes and Mile/tom good se d postales; never - rid order -a gol viler part -lender 4 ICIPPer4 P.O. - - --- --- -- .18, Con.. 1 sew cleared, in it,..g 25 nerer,E1 cod. Is ntallealrani Clinton Iola on Werth, disti SOx60,good aw , FAIM ' 100 -a eultivati bored with of Ebab road lea46/gio is a good 1300d well premisocsI. TerENE e premisesk AIMS bearing mobil venient,to schools JO furtherpartioni,ars A by letter :to .0on4 FARM lett; 150 snitlysti traunslif, atable4 40,,e huil4hig4c; 14.0 NNW 4 very muten Terms_ 4s„ any IN4 ?or furtcr 0 by lticr ‘ws.irt. vszuits 44,,7,.., For ...Mt. '4 and 5 mit 8-# Te4-014er Se of w the balla -rith " NICOL, 5. I ._!'0 : ri, - • - 1 di 4 tt i Se 4d.e. W4-. • 4,4 . ., tie 1 eatb, sitite.ted rter-4;from em.bliarehea„ Th l,arI4wLilirs to11rlock e, al fl 13. 13 0 gtia. LE. -Being .1...44 8, O. cleared audit/al - ., i -- big M is -#70111 ri frame barn s 60 -x -W, mad_ 11 =leo from S Qinton and I .schooti is is 4itt,OXV4tellt IV 44- to seelire rt A - am -Lyon 1 e Post 0014 _........:.=_ puory=a s ,ableandbea ' li miles iron oral, Let 28, 1 The farm tontain rod and int first ardwfscal ill brick, if ; barns and outbuit ; there is also an : er, Sig' 2, Apply by poet or to JAMES Saw teat. The Olaw -4=W - .. a - frame other .iLveit Far 43. FAir4" OF MO „. las-adhere offer I 1,9-t -t-..5., Cell, s large isir, - riw.,, odger are ---n 1:41 dWC1IIII IVO _ iot n-44 ine. NI hrdwood. with of 2 fur se . I Of W. I HING T. BigOst I. n: 4., :14 the nnlif t -w 'stage. :There matis.urti,176,ecoirini-i,imof hnIock and i%4tory masons Lt *ny tme. h7 leitrpo ie _ , .