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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1876-10-20, Page 1010 Num irxp*it�t. DISTRICT MATTERS. GOING TO THE CENTENNIAL.—Mr. An- drew Halley, Qof the firm of A. G. Mc- Dougall & Co., starts this morning for the Centennial. We wish him a pleas- ant journey, a profitable °sojourn, and safe return. SOUTH HURON AGRICULTURAL SO- CIETY.The Officers and Directors of the South Huron and Stephen and Usborne Agricultural Societies are requested to meet at the Central Hotel, Exeter, on Saturday next, at 11 o'clock A. M. REVISION COURT.—Those interested will bear in mind that the Revision Court, for the purpose of hearing ap- peals against the assessment of the drain- age by-law, will take place on Saturday c .'next, (to -morrow) at 10 o'clock A. M. PROPERTY CHANGES.—Mr. S. G. Mc- Caughe * has sold his dwelling house on the Huron Road, with two lots adjoin- ing, to Mr. George Mitchell, the man- ager of Logan & Jamieson's tailoring de- partment. Mr. Mitchell pays -$1,650 for the property. To THE ANTIPODES.—Messrs. Gray, Young & Sperling, of the Eclipse Salt Work's in this town, are going to send specimens of salt to Sydney, Australis, for exhibition at the Exposition which is to open next Aril in that distant land. Their enterprise should be reward- ed, and we -trust it will. TOWN COUNCIL. At the last meeting of the Town Council, held on Tuesday evening, $100 was granted to the Mec hanics' Institute. Beyond the passing of a few accounts, no other business was transacted. The Council meets again on the evening of Tuesday -after next. EXCURSION.—An effort was made by the farmers of this vicinity to arrange a $5 excursion to the Centennial, but through some misunderstanding on the part of the railway company the affair has fallen through,and the Grangers are disappoint- ed. HOME AGAIN.—Oar townsmen, Messrs. A. G. McDougall and J. C. Laidlaw, re- - turned home from their summer trip on Thursday evening of last week. The form - er visited England and France, and the lat- ter his native country, Scotland. They look well, and take great pleasure in en- tertaining their friends with the sights they saw and the adventures they passed through in their sojourn. PERSONAL,—The numerous readers of this paper, and . the many personal friends of Mr. M. Y. McLean, of THE EXPOSITOR, throughout the County, will • be pleased to learn that he is recovering from a severe attack of typhoid fever, which has confined him to bed for the past four weeks. The fever has now en- tirely subsided, he is gaining strength every day and he hopes, in the oourse- of a few weeks, to be able to resume his duties as formerly. . COMPETITION IN Rooij CROPS.—The annual competition in root crops,_under the auspices of the Tuckersmith Branch Agricultural Society, will take place next week. The Tudges will' commence their duties on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Mem- bers wishing to compete can do so ley paying $1 to eitherthe Secretary •or Treasurer on or. before • Oct. 21, which is to -morrow, so delay,'is dangerous. HORSE AND BUGGY ▪ : STOLEN.—While Mr. John R. /Holmes,' 'of Holmesville, was at Goderi h at the assizes last week, he had a bore and buggystolen tolen from the stable, where they housed. The horse is a light gray, 8 years old, and the buggy is an open one, with light blue running gear, and dark colored piano box. A notice was left on the door to the effect that no alarm need be felt, as the rig was only gone to Listowel No trace of the missing property has been discovered yet. "OUT 'OF;THE DEPTHS. "—This is the title of a book written by Mr. W. T. Cox, of Sycamore, lllinoie, formerly con- nected with the Huron Signal, in which office lie served his apprenticeship, while there, too, he was led astray by the in- fluence of bad companions, and fell into drinking habits, which well high proved his ruin. The book gives 'a complete history of his downfall, misery and (re- formation, which cannot fail to be read with intense interest by every one, especially those of Mr. Cox's own na- tive county, many of whom have known him from childhood. We • beeak a wide circulation and ready sale for this well-written' book. TILE SEAFORTH SHOW.—We have been requested to make the following addi- tions and corrections to ` the prize list of the Seaforth show, published last week : Three year old filly, general purpose, 3d Robert Irvine ; ono year old gelding, general purpose, D. Reid instead of R. Reid ; brood mare, carriage, A. Sproat instead of S. Carnochan ; single reaper, 2c1 A. Harris, on & .Co. ; woolen yarn, Miss M. Nash instead of J. Dorsey ; fall wheat, lst Wm. Bell ; peck tomatoes, A. Hobson instead of R. McMichael ; firkin of butter, Wm. Chesney, 'Jr., instead of R. Charters ; factory cheese, Jobn Mur- ray, Kiaburn factory, 3d ; two year old gelding, general purpose, A. Inghram in- stead of R. Bell ; embroidery on velvet, 1st Mrs. Graham Williamson. THE EaMoe nVILLE BRIDGE.—The con- tractors of the works at the Egmondville bridge have now finished, and the bridge and approaches are perfectly passable for road traffic, and our.business men are re- joicing at the increased business derived from the resumption- Sof the southern trade. The loss Seaforth sustained by the 'temporary stoppage has been severe- ly felt, much of the trade which virtual- ly belonged. to Seaforth having drifted into other channels, to the detriment of our brisk little town. But it was only fora time. Sosoonas the obstacle in the way was remedied, the natural line of traffic was soon re-established, and Seaforth is again as bright and business- like as ever. A close observer could have ascertained, too; in this instance, how much the Seaforth market is held in the estimation of those having grain and other produce to dispose . of. By con- trasting the sluggish southern traffic whish came from the south while the road was blockaded, with- the great con- course of teams now coming in, a strik- ing illustration is given of the advantages Seaforth possesses as a market town. It has long taken the lead in this- vicinity over all competitors, and it is with no small amount of pardonable pride that. we predict as favorable prospects in the future, although new rivals, for which we, wish every success, may injure us a litle. - NEXT FRIDAY EVENING.—The direc- tors of the Mechanics' Institute have ef- fected an arrangement to hold a grand literary and musical entertainment in the town hall next Friday evening. Prof. Tavi rner, the- celebrated elocutionist, Marquis Chisholm and lady, the eminent musicians, figure in the programme. Full particulars in posters and programme in a few days. - MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS.—The forth- coming nominations for the various muni- cipal' offices will not be held as formerly. Under the Municipal Act of 1873, all such nominations have been held on the last Monday in December, but this year the last Monday is Christmas Day, and, consequently, -under the section making provisions for such a contingency,the nominations'are to be held on the pre- ceding Friday. - The section referred to will,be found in the amendments to the law; 39th Vic. Cap. 7, Sec. 20, and reads as follows : "When the last Monday in December happens to be Christmas Day, the nomination of candidates for the of- fice of Mayor, Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors in township, town and vil- lage municipalities, shall take place on the preceding Friday, at the times and places and in the mannel prescribed by law." Municipal clerks ;and all others interested will do well td carefully note this alteration. THE SOUTH HURON LIST.—Through some default several omissions and errors were made in the prize list of the South Huron Show published last week. The following _are the corrections : Heavy draught foal, 3d prize Wm. Moir ; heavy draught entire colt, 1ear o11, 2d J. Ulliott ; heavy draught filly, 2 years old, 3d James Hackney ; general purpose gelding, 1 year old, list John Bray ; gen- eral purpose gelding, 2 years old, :3d Wm. Cornish ; carriage team, 2d not known ; herd of Durham cattle, Jame. Pickard ; grade heifer calf, instead of J. Lang, not known ; sow, littered in 1876, instead of D. ,McEwen, not known ; col- lection of canned fruit, 1st Wm. Car- ling ; lace work, 2c1 not known. Those who have taken prizes, but whose num- bers are not correctly reported, are in- vited to correspond with the Secretary, Mr. S. Smillie, Kippen P. 0., stating claims, as well as those who may be in- advertently credited with more than their due. HURON TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.—The semi-annual meeting of the Huron Teach- ers' Association, will be held in the Cen- tral School, Clinton, on Friday and Sat= urday, Nov.,. 10 and 11. On the evening of Friday, the eminent elocutionist, Prof. D. C. Bell, late of Dublin, will give a brief address on the "Art of Reading," with illustrations, after which he will also give a number of miscellaneous read- ings, from the most popular authors. The following is the programme : Fri- day, 1:30 P. M.—Routine business ; President's address ; report of delegate to Provincial Association ; Centennial notes, by Mr. S. Hicks ; mathematical and physicial geography, by R. K. Orr, B. A. Evening, 8 P. M.—Lecture and readings, by Prof. D. C. Bell. Saturday, 9 A. M.—Notes on a trip to Great Bri- tain, by J. R. Miller, I. P. S. ; general and class registers, by A. Dewar, I. P. S.; algebra, by J. Turnbull, B.. A.; botany, by Mr. H. C. Brown ; music in schools, by Mr. S. Martin. Grey: PLOWING MATCH.—The Grey Branch Agricultural Society's plowing match came off on Wednesday last -upon the farm of Thos. Calder, Lot 12, Con. 12,• Grey. The day was very fine indeed and we are sure no plowman could wish for better. The sod -was not quite the best, it being a little new and dry, never- theless there was :good work done. We think it would be a great advantage to all parties if there were more classes. The boys should have two classes. This would give a chance for those who have never plowed at matches, and would bring out more plowboys. In this match there were only three entries of boys. In the men's there are already two classse, 1st and 2nd. In this we think there should be an all -comer's class, and all men having taken any Provincial prizes or having twice taken a first prize in any Township plowing match should be com- pelled, iftheywished to plow, to enter in theall-comer's class. We throw out these few suggestions hoping that some plowmen will take them into considera- ation or suggest something better. Be- low we give the prize list. First-class men 7 entries, lat Wm. Dickson, Elma ; 2d Douglas Fraser, Turnberry ; 3d Alex. Forsyth, Morris ; 4th Thos. McLaughlin, Grey. In this class the 2d and 3d. prize men have carried off Provincial prizes. Second-class men, 3 entries, 1st John Stewart, Grey 2d. Wm. Bird, Grey ; 3d John Dickson, Grey. Boy's class, under 18 years, 1st Wm. McKercher, Howick ; 2d Thomas Forsyth, Morris 3d Wm. Martin, Grey. In this class the winner of the 2d prize has carried off a prize at the Provincial plowing match. A special prize for the best opening was won. by Thos. Forsyth, (boy class), and a special prize by the youngest plowboy was won by Wm. McKercher. Brussels. ECCLESIASTICAL.—There will be no ser- vice in St John's Church on Sunday next. TnE RATE.—The rate on the dollar re- quired to raise taxes for all pui`poses for the present year is 14,35. mills --nearly 1 per cent on the dollar. • ENGAGED.—Mr. John Shaw, the pres- ent principal of the Brussels school, has been re-engaged by the board for three years at a salary of $600 per annum. The other teachers have not yet been engaged. BUILDING.—John Wynn, wagon maker, has commenced the erection of a black- smith shop adjoining his wagon shop.— Wm. Vanstone's new brick hotel is being pushed forward very rapidly, and is -to be ready by the 1st of December. Mr. Van - stone _ wants some good tenant. THE PRIZE LIST.—The following is the missing portion of the prize list of the East Huron fall show :—Dairy Produce. —Five lbs of fresh butter, 1st J. Hewitt, 2d R. Martin, 3d Andrew Lees. Five lbs table butter, 1st Henry Ball, 2d R. Martin, 3d Wm. Smith. Twenty-five lbs tub butter, lst Alexander Thompson, 2d John Lamont, 3d H. Ball. Factory cheese, not less than 50 lbs, 1st John Morrison, 2d Jobn Cameron. Ten The home-made cheese, John Sample. Manu- THE HURON EXPOSITOR. facture.. Ten yds home-made cloth, lat Alex. Thompson, 2d Robt. Tindall. Pair - home-made blankets, lat Conrad Bernath. Double set of farm harness, lst and 2d J. Duncan. Single buggy harness, John Dncan. Pair heavy collars, John Duncan. Three bottles of grape wine, James Owens. Organ, W. -Harris. Quart of maple molasses, lst J: W. Young, 2d John Lamont. Loaf of home-made bread, lst Robt. Martin, 2d Conrad Bernath. Honey (strained), lst and 2d W. R. Wilson. -Mr. Robt. McDonald,. of Grey, in- forms .us that he took first prize for Leicester aged ewes, while in the prize list, published last week, it was credited to Thomas Calder. Last year, also, Mr. McDonald was ;awarded a first, prize at this show, and it was published as "un- known." These unfortunatoccurrences have made quite an impression on the good nature of our genial friend,, a he is now very apt to hurl anything t generous remarks at the officers of t society in general, for their careles as he supposes. Our friend should bear in mind that "mistakes will happen" in the best regulated families, and take lit- tle disappointments as they come. We are always glad to give "honor to whom honor is due" in all cases, and we have no doubt every individual officer of the society wishes to carry out the same maxim to the fullest extent: ea Goderiah. (,Rom TEN BIGNIL.1 Bra APIrLIL—Mr. Wm. Seymour has an apple of the 20 oz. pippin variety, grown on the farm of Mr. John McDou- gall, Goderich Township, which meas- ures 13f inches in circumference. ACCIDENT TO A GODERICH VESSEL.— The schooner Jenny Rumball, of God- erich, with oordwo.d and bark from Colpoy's Bay for Detriot, put into Owen Sound, on Wednesday afternoon with the loss of part of her deck load of -bark and her anchor and chain. Her head sails were badly damaged. GRAIN BUSINESS.—The market has been very lively during last week, and the receipts of grain have been pretty large. About 4600 bushels of wheat were received at the Harbor Mills dur- ing last week. Shipments have been made srit rapidly as the scarcity of cars and the bad weather admitted. Wm. Seymour & Co. shipped 1200 bushels peas and 1000 bushels barley by rail, and commenced loading the schooner On- tario, on Monday, with 7,500 bushels of wheat, 3,000 bushels more to be taken on at Bayfield, for Kingston. INTERIM COURT.—Wm. Waggoner, of Exeter, on Monday received sentence for stealing an axe: He was awarded six weeks' imprisonment at hard labor. Waggoner professes to have been through the Crimean war and to have fought in every engagement except the : Roden. George Starr, Seaforth, was up the same day, and on the count of stealing a vest from R. L. Sharp, was found not guilty. On Tuesday, Starr was again up before the Judge charged with stealing a kit of cooper's tools, the property of James Mitchell, of Seaforth, in the fall of 1874. In January last prisoner sold said tools to parties in Guelph. The Crown pro- duced witnesses who identified the tools, and Mr. Mitchell also identified them as his property. In defence Mr. McFad- den contended that the time between the loss of the tools and the evidence of trac- ing them into the prisoner's possession, was of such a length that the onus of proof of stealing was thrown on the crown, especially as the prisoner's plea was reasonable. Two witnesses were called for the defence, one of whom swore that the prisoner bought a set of similar tools in January last from a man in Hall's Hotel, Brussels ; he identified one of the tools produced as one that he had seen the prisoner buy from said stranger in Brussels, The Crown pressed this witness hard, but did not succeed in breaking down his evidence, although he did succeed in alarming . witness so far that he fainted. The other witness did not know much about the case, but that such a stranger ae described was at Hall's Hotel in Brussels at the time stat- ed. In order to look into the points of law raised. His Worship remanded the prisoner until Thursday. McKillop. .31ARI•I RENTED.—Mr. Alex. Wright has rented his farm of 112i acres, on the 13th Concession of McKillop, to Mr. Edwd, MacNamara, of the same town- ship, for one year. Mr. MacNamara pays a rental of $300. SOCIAL.—On Thursday evening, the 12th inst., a social was held in the Meth- odist Church near Walton. The night being favorable a goodly number attend- ed. Tea was served at 7 o'clock P. M., and after all had partaken of the good things spread before them,they were sat- isfied that the ladies who prepared them were no mean amateurs in the sit of cookery. Tea being over, readings, speeches and singing occupied the re- mainder of the evening, all of which were rendered in a manner highly pleasing to' those present. Another social was held in the same place the Monday evening following. The receipts of both evenings amounted to $32. —Com. AN IMPOSTOR IN MCKILLOP.—A man calling himself S. P. Youmans has been acting in a very' discreditable manner among some of the farmers of McKillop. He came to the house of Mr. Geo. Mur- ray on Wednesday of last week, making many and minute enquiries about the various farms in the neighborhood, and expressing his desire to invest quite ex- tensively in landed property in that vi- cinity. Apparently with this intention he visited various farms in the neighbor- hood, expressed himself as being the for- tunate possessor of abundance of the "needful," even -pulling bank cheques out c f his pocket and reading them to his credulous listeners, and ended by buying up a block of four farms, the respective owners of whom are Messrs. Geo. Mur- ray, Jas. Campbell, Thos. Parr, and R. H. Ferguson, and many and brilliant were the speculations he indulged in, in respect to the style in which he intended to live, the elegant brick mansion he was going to erect, the extensive bank barn, and the fancy carriage horses he was go- ing to purchase from one of the victim- ized farmers, &c., &c. One of the far- mers even went so far as to buy another farm on the strength of his bargain, sup- posing that he had made a real bona fide sale to Mr. Youmans. The man from whom he bought also purchased a new farm, making a threefold deception. After making these extensive purchases, which occupied some four or five days, the gentleman suddenly and silently disap- peared, and has not since been seen or heard .of in that locality. He is described as a tall, rather fine looking man of 35 or 40 years of age,respectable in appearance and dressed plainly in dark clothes and gray felt hat. This should be s warning to people in rural districts not to harbor or encourage strangers coming loosely ftnong them, and prying into their busi- ness matters. " Hard cash" does not commonly float around in this desultory manner. If this fellow has the hardihood ever to show his'face in McKillop again, he will be apt to receive more than he bargained for, possibly a free suit for winter wear. ' _ Hay. DISPOSED OF.—Mr. Alex. McEwen, of Hay, sold at the Seaforth Show last week, his one year old entire colt, to Mr. Jas. Irvine, of Tuckersmith, for $200. The colt is sired from the imported stallion Enterprise, and it, together with one owned by Mr. John Moir, have been much admired at the fall shows this sea- son. Heneall. FURNISH YOUR HOMES.- — Messrs. Johns & Rowcliffe, of Seaforth, are going to give the people of Hensall and vicinity a rare chance to get cheap furniture. They will offer the vrbole of their stock of furniture for sale by auction at Hen- sall on Fliday and Saturday, 27th and 28th mets, Everybody and his wife should go, see, and buy. Winthrop. ANOTHER SOIREE. —AS will be obsery-• ed by advertisement elsewhere the mem- bers of Winthrop Orange Lodge intend haying a soiree in their hall, near Win- throp, on the evening of Monday, Nov. 6th. This is in commemoration of the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot. The proceeds of the evening will be transfer- red to the building fund of the new Methodist church at Winthrop, a laud- able object, indeed. Varna. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. — A regular meeting of the Varna District Teachers' Institute will be held in the school house at Varna, on Saturday the 28th inst., commencing at 10 o'clock, A. M. The programme provided is as follows Mr. C. Campbell will give "Notes of my. trip to the Centennial ;" Mr. J. Smillie, "Early Education and Health of - Chil- dren," Mr. Geo. Baird, Sr., "Solution of Second Class Teachers' Arithmetic Ques- tions," July, 1876 ; J. McAndrew, "How to teach Grammar to a junior class." Wroxeter. TEMPERANCE LECTURE.—A lecture on prohibition and on the Dunkin Bill as bearing on prohibition was given in the public hall on Monday, the 16th inst., by Mr. Jacob Spence, Secretary of the Ontario Prohibitory League. The lectur- er teeemed thoroughly at home with his subject, and brought out very clearly some strong points in favor of prohibi- tion. The chair was occupied. by Mr. Edward Leech, and at the close of the lecture a vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Spence. A resolution was also adopted, declaring the meeting to be in favor of prohibiting the liquor .traffic, and of the submission of the Dunkin Bill as a step towards that end. Stanley. COUNCIL MEETING.—The council met pursuant to adjournment at Varna, on Oct. 14th, at 2 o'clock P. M. Members all present. Reeve in the chair. Min- utes of last meeting read and approved. Moved by Dr. Woods, seconded by Mr. Castle, that the Reeve is hereby instruct- ed to execute a deed in terms of by-law No. 6, 1875—Carried. Deed executed in accordance with the above, and the clerk instructed to correspond with Mr. Fulton to fix a time to pay the price of road and receive deed. Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Castle, that this council instruct the treasurer to pay over to John McLeland, contractor, the sum of $709, being the amount that this council deems him entitled to receive, ac- cording to the commissioner's report, for building a township hall at Varna, and that he take a receipt in full for all work done on said hall—Carried. Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Dr. Woods, that the Reeve give an order to Alex. McEwen for the sum of $173, being the amount agreed on for a road allowance and expenses. Also that the Reeve get said deed registered—Carried. Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Keys, that the following gravel accounts be paid as certified to by pathmasters, viz.: James Campbell, $13.45, and Thomas Baird, $3.15—Carried. Moved by Dr. Woods, 'seconded by Mr. Keys, that the Reeve is hereby authorized to issue an order in favor of Mr, McNair, for the sum of $118, the purchase money of a gravel pit when the lease is given—Car- ried. Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr. Keys, that the Treasurer notify the auditors to have the accounts audited as soon as convenient—Carried. Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Keys, that the Reeve be instructed to issue an order in favor of Peter Camp- bell for $300, for the erection of a bridge across the river on Lot 20, Con. 4—Car- ried. Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr. Graham, that the clerk notify the collector to deposit his bonds with the Reeve and proceed to collect as soon as possible—Carried. Moved by Mr. Castle, seconded by Dr, Woods, that this council do now adjourn tom meet on the last Monday in November at 2 o'clock P. M. at Varna—Carried. Wm. PLUNKETT, Clerk. Beware of Tramps. To the Editor of the Huron Expo lion, SIR : With your permission I would beg to warn the public, and more especially the hotel -keepers, against a tramp by the name of Wm. J. Fraser, who is going about the country seeking work. I would warn all parties with whom he may become a boarder to be sure to remind him of paying his board, as he is very forgetful on that point. He came to my place about a week ago, and said he wanted to board for a couple of weeks, as he had got work in town, which I thought was all right. How- ever, on last Monday morning he picked up his hat and decamped, forgetting to pay his board bill. When last seen he was heading towards Brussels. For the benefit of hotel -keepers, T will describe his appearance : He is a young man 'of about 23 years of age, of slim build, about 5 feet 10 inches in height, with dark grey pants, and striped coat and vest, and wore a pair of gaiters that have evidently seen better days ; he also wore a white shirt, and a dark necktie. At first sight a person would think that he had lived in a town where such a com- modity as a barber was not to be had, as the sides of hia face and chin was cov- ered with a miserable apology for s beard. His right eye also 11 dislo- cated, as he can see to the right and in front of him at the same time. He also carried a small satchel, which to all ap- pearances he had picked up in some back alley. Any person will know him by the way he boasts of his travels, par- ticularly of his beating his way to the Cen ial and back twice this year. oping, Mr. Editor, that you will give apace to -the above in your next issue, so as to put hotel -keepers on their guard against this imposter and others- like him, 1 remain, yours, &c., JAMES WsiR, Hotel -keeper. SZ tPoaTH, Oct. 17,1878. Huron Notes. Mr. Cooper, of Brussels, is spoken of as successor to Rev. Mr. Jones, of Moore, who has taken a station in Belle- ville. —Several strong, able-bodied English emigrants have arrived in Exeter, where they expect soon to find employment for the winter. —Wm. Rowland has sold his farm of 50 acres, north half of south half Lot 21, Con. 9, Morris, to Mr. Fear of Waterloo, for $2,500. --Mr. R. Marquis, jr., of Usborne, the 8th Con., had several sheep killed by dogs lately. Out of a flock of 22, only 1 escaped being worried. - —Mr. Thomas Campbell, Lot 15, Con. 1, Culross, has this year raised an early rose potato which weighs one pound thirteen and a half ounces. --The Goderich people are using the new gas -oil in their street lamps, it makes a brilliant light, and is said to be entirely non -explosive. —Mr. J. R. Miller, of Goderich, has been appointed to the Executive Commit- tee by the Sabbath School Convention at Belleville. —Mr. John McEwen, of Jamestown, left that place for Algoma about two weeks ago, he is the possessor of a sec- tion of the best land m that district. -In the recent matriculation examin ation of Toronto University, graduates from Clinton High ; School took two scholarships and four first-class hon- ors. —The heavy gales 'of last week have formed another bar at the mouth of the river Maitland at Goderich, and Mr. Platt is again forced to stop his mill on account of the damage caused by back- water. — Mr. S. P. Halls, the `Township Clerk of Usborne, has in his possession the first minute book that was usedby the United Townships of Hay, Stephen, and Usborne. The first entry is dated Jan. 22, 1842. —Lieutenant Colonel Ross, M.P.P., Goderich, and Mr. Geo. Grassick, Clin- ton, were appointed members of the Council of the Western Rifle Association at the annual meeting in London last week. —Mr. Jas. Steele, of Amberley, sold a shearling ram to a man in Kincardine Township for $30, Mr. Steele takes great pride in the breeding of first-class sheep, and the (price quoted for one animal is abundant proof of his suc- cess. — George Coulson, painter, Wingham, was brought before George McKay, 4., J .P., on Monday of last week, for being drunk and disorderly, and fined $2" and Costs, and bound over to keep the peace, and reprimanded, all of which it is hop- ed will have a wholesome effect. —The friends of Mr. J. T. Pound}. (for the past two years superintendent of the moulding department of Wilson's foun- dry, Brussels,) entertained that gentle- man at a farewell public supper, on the eve of his departure from Brussels a short time ago. — Village lots in Centralia are going off with astonishing briskness, nine hay- ing been disposed of within an incredi- bly short time. The whole of the twenty acres surveyed by . H. C. Boulton has been disposed of, together with nearly - one half of the forty acres surveyed by S. V. Caddy. —The Ontario Grand Lodge, United Temperance Order, holds it annual ses- sion in Toronto, this week, commencing on -Tuesday, Rev. G. A. Mitchell, and Messrs. Buchanan and Lloyd attend. from Wingham. Mr. Wm. Dickson, of Goderich, is the representative of the County Lodge. —On Tuesday of last week, during the severe gale then prevailing, an un- known schooner was driven ashore off Kintail. The crew, consisting of seven men and one woman, succeeded in get- ting to shore, being almost perished from hunger:" -The vessel received 'consider- able damage, having lost all her mastB and rigging. —A distressing accident occurred in Goderich on Thursday evening of last week, as the Grand Trunk train was running between the station and the harbor, John Murray, brakeman, slipped off a car and fell under the train. The wheels passed over his legs, crushing them in a fearful manner. He only lived about three hours. —Mr. C. Tait Scott, of Wingham, before whom ` as Coroner the late fire investigations were held, entertained the gentlemen of the jury and a number of their friends with, a complimentary sup- per at McCutcheon's hotel, on Monday evening of last week. The spread was a magnificent one, and a very pleasant time was spenttoasts, speeches, and songs being the programme of the even- ing. —On Wednesday of last week, Mr. R. J. Holmes, farmer, Huron Road, had .a horse, buggy, and two sets of harness stolen from his stabled He was in God- erich acting as a grand juror at the time. There was a card tacked to the door, telling him not to be in any way alarmed as he could get his horse at Listowell. This seemed like a blind to throw him off their track. —A most successful auction sale was that of Mr; James Angus, Turnberry, on Thursday of last week. The stock was in fine condition, the sheep selling as• high as $18 per pair, and cows $28 each. Altogether something over $500 worth of live stock and implements was disposed of. The horses were not sold. Mr. Angus now intends taking a trip to the old country, and all his friends wish him a pleasant voyage and speedy re- turn. —A Detroit paper gives the following; —In 1868 Margaret Hunter married George C. Hunter at Goderich, Ont. In the same year she moved with him to California, where they both went into service, depositing their mutual earnings in the bank. At the end of two years George sent Margaret back east, saying that he would soon follow. Since then she .has never seen him and she has beard but very little of him. She there- fore prays thatHisHonor of the Wayne Circuit Courtwill grant her a divorce from him. OCTOBER 20, 18764 GREAT SALE AT THE NOTED 7 7 7 NOTED CHEAP CASH STORE. Fro 1 the Cash Buyers, to the Zndependent Bum ere, to the Buyers who can guy Where They Please, we offer the following NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS AT BOTTOM PRICES Ladies' Cloth Jackets, Ladies Fur Trimmed ind Seaiette Jackets, /"' From $1 to $10, equal to 20 les cent. off. 150 New Fancy Vietorines at from 80e to $1, f'? No other House in Seaforth has them. 50 Pieces of New Winter Dress {foods, ta" 15 per cent. lower than last iot. 10„ Pieces of Heavy Mantle Beaver, 6-4 /ode, htvizt $1 to V per yard, f� They area Creat Bargain. 75 Pieces of "Dragon and Silver Shield Brands Black Lustres from 1426 to 70e per yard, The Richest Lustres imported into Canada. 50 Pieces of New Winceys—Ali Colors, From' 7e to 20e per yard, best value in Seaforth. 5 Pieces of :Black Silk, from 60c to '$2 per yard. 8H.A. P-LSy You Can get your choice out of 200 Of the Finest and Most (IA" ` Fashionable Eihawis you ever saw, at all prices, from $2 to $18 50. WE MAKE SHAWLS A SPECIALITY SEE T»1 BEFORE YOU BUY. 12 Boxes of New Black and Colored Kid Gloved and Ladies' Kid Mits, lined, from 75c to $l 50 per pair, 200 Promenade Scarfs, from 25cto $2 25, 800 Ladies' and Children's Fancy Clouds, from 120 to 950, 100 New Felt Skirts at 75c, worth $1, 10 Pieces of Tapestry Carpet at from 85c to $1, 5 Pieces All -Wool Carpets, yard wide, at 950 per yard, 10 Pieces Union Carpet, yard wide, at 87ic,5Oe and 75e per yard. READYMADE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT COMPLETE - Overcoats, Pea Jackets, Body Goats, Pants and: Vests at ILI per cent. off old figures, and. Steel all new this week. SPLENDID LOT OF GENTS' FUR CAPS, In South' Sea Seal, Otter and Lamb. GLOVES AND TIES;,: SILK HANDKERCHIEFS AND CASHMERE MUFFLERS, A. G. MCD ouGALL & Co. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Complete in every detail, showing the Largest and Finest Assortment of IMPORTED CLOTHS EVER SHOWN AT THE 777 777 Purchased and Carefully Selected in the best European Market kr Cash BY OUR MR. NCDOUGALL Orders for Clothing will receive Prom Attention and will be found PRECISELY RICHT IN PRICE. PRECISELY RICHT IN QUALITY. PRECISELY RICHT IN MANUFACIE Delightfully Warm for the Fall Season. The Very Lowest Prices for these Tight Times. Made Most Carefully on the Premises. Come Early and leave your measure. First Come First Served. You can make the Best Choice now. TERMS - Or .1 per cent per month added. GENTS' FURNISHINGS, HATS AND CAPS, Weekly Arrivals from New York of the Newest Styles Out. A. r. MCDQUG.,ALL & Co-.' - «JMTU goLE Ne. 44, liCrr" 7 7 CHEAP CAS. 1127 300 IsTMW HE 1I AND CH GI- 00 IN SEAF ALSO THIRTY CARP At 10 per cent, thea had anywhere A. G. IVIcDou TAILORING CEP Complete in every Largest and Fines' IMPORTED 777 Purchased and Careful/ best European Mar BY OUR M Orders for •Clothi Attention and PRECISELY RICHT PRECISELY, RICIN' IK_ PRECISELY RICHT Delightfully W Season. - The Very to Tight Tine Made Most Premises. Come Early and leave First Come First Ser} You can make the TERMS Or pe cent pe GENTS' F .ATS AN' Weekly Arrivals frem Newest -qty G. McDo