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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1876-10-27, Page 8A 111011 xpooitor. DISTRICTMATTERS. S. LOUNSBURY & Co., having purchas- ed my mill, without -the lumber on hand, the whole of the present stock comprising 260,000 leant well sorted Hemlock, of all sizes and lengths, and 50,000 feet of inch cull.hemlock, usual price $3 50, but worth $5 per M. Must be sold by the 15th of Noiember, the day the above firm take possession. This is a chance 1n a thousand for farmers and others to purchase at .- reduced prices. JAMES 1. CARTER. , NOTE Teres.—Important to all who re quire first-class Photographs. CHARLES MOoRE, Scott's Bleak, SeaMkth-gls now in a better pobi- tion than evOr tfi,?'prodtre,6 every description of photographs tWhit gallery, which has been thor- oughly reno 4ted. The light is perfect. The In- struments a b cf the newest kind, and CninLes MoORE'S Rractiaal experience ensures satisfaction —he ham just received a large stock of every vari- ety of frames which he will sell cheap. 465 OVERCOATS.—A Big Rush in Overcoats at Wm. CAMFBELL's—temporarily at Killoran & Ryan's large brick store on MainStreet. A Large Stock of all the varieties. Splendid lot of tasters, just the thing wanted for the coming winter tor riding. The st.delatt-all lines for Merchant Tail- ors' purposes ii 4uite full, and as,' want to sell off the whole lob look Out for rare bargains for cash. • Bargains, Bargains for cash. W. CAMPBELL. 465 Norren TO Denliees.—I wish hereby to give notice thatati I require all available funds to meet expeWiroffintilding my large brick block in place of the one destroyed by the late fire, all parties indebted to me by note or book account must pay up, othervrise I must put their cases into court. W. ,CAMPLELL., 461 NOTICEI; Our time having expired, we have sold out the balance of Our stork of crockery and glassware to Mr J. Brownell, next door to the Consolidated Bank, where our customers can procure them at about the same prices as they have lately been run off at. E.,11raxsok & Co. 464 ALLEN'S G-ROCERy is the place, come with a smiling face and the Money in your pocket, and be convinced that he gives the beet value in Sugars, Teas, Rice, Raisins, Smoked Hams, Ba- con, Crockery and Glassware, Tea Sete, Fruit Jars, &O. 452 [ NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. — Parties desiring to purchase salt can find a good supply at the old stand, and convenient place of loading. Prices the same as at the wells. WAD - DELL & CO., successors to Gray, Young & Sper- ling. 465 . GREAT Clem ing Sale of Miscellaneous Books, Novels, and Sunday School Libraries, also Albums, Toys and Fancy Goods, all of which will be sold at and below cost, at C. ARMSTRONG'S Bookstore, Seaforth. 963 MEMBERS of Fidelity Lodge are re - Vested to meet next Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock sharp, for business of importance. By Order. 465-1 ' Jr TE&S, Sugars and Coffees, the best Value in town is at WM. HILL's. 465 WILSON & YOUNG, take the lead in Groceries of every description. 465 consumed buqdings. Mr. Grassi° is re - erecting his dwelling • house on the old site. It is frame and is nearly finished • It is probable that all now under erec- tion will be ready for occupancy by about New Year's.' MEETING OF DIRECTORS. —A meeting of the Directors of the Tuckersmith Branch Agricultural Society will be held - at Foster's hotel, Seaforth,. on Friday next, 10th inst., at 1 o'clock p.m. ENTERTAINMENT.—There will be an entertainment given in the town hall, Seaforth, to -morrow (Saturday) evening by Richardson & Nailor's New -York Novelty Company, commencin at 8 o'clock, NEW BELL.—Messrs. Whitelaw & More, proprietors of the Huron Foundiy, have placed a bell in the belfry of their foun- dry. It will be a great convenience, not only to the workmen of their ettablish. inent, but also to the residents of the northern section of the town. FUNERAL. —The remains of the late Prof. Gibson, whose demise we announc- ed some weeks ago, were brought from Montreal and interred in the • family burial plot at Clinton, on Friday last. The attendance at the funeral was quite large. . Rev. Mr. McCuaig, of Clinton, conducted the funeral services. FOR SCOTLAND.—D. D. Wilson, Esq., Reeve of Seaforth, started yesterday morning on a business trip to Scotland. He goes for the purpose- of making ar- rangements for the sale of his eggs in Btitain. Mr. Wilson thinks that should he secure sufficient sales for his eggs, he carrehip them to Europe with advantage. 11 he succeds in his object, another im- portant branch of trade will have been established between Canada and Europe. He expects to return about Christmas. • MECHANICS' INSTITUTE CON CERT.—The • concert held under the auspices of the Seaforth Mechanics' Institute last Fri- day evening was a decided success, the hall being well filled, and a considerable Sum realized. The music, both vocal and instrumental was of a character suited to charm the most cultivated ear, -and the readings and recitations were well chosen and rendered in excellent style. The second entertainment of the course will be given on Thursday evening next, 9th inst. The services of Prof: D. C. Bell the popular elocutioniat, have been secured for this occasion. Prof. Bell has entertained Seaforth audiences on several occasions, and has invariably given the highest satisfaction. HALLOWEEN PRANKS. —The time- honored custom of playing mischievous pranks on the anniversary of halloween night was not forgotten this year by the juvenile portion of Seaforth. The usual chimney -stuffing, gate -removing, and street -blockading, &c. were indulged in. There is a limit, however, to what the actors in these performances opvionsly regard as "fun." No excuse whatevecan be,given for purloining a citizen's Vehicle from its place of storage, and pricipitat. ing it over -a wall into a vacant' cellar, as was done on Tuesday night. Such a wanton act Of damage to valuable .pro- perty cannot be included in the category of "Halloween fun," and should the guilty parties be found out they will re- ceive no mercy in the hands of the law. However, this destruction of property was not as serious as might have been the resultj of a rifle ball, which was, we suppose, carelessly discharged from the rifle of some rough character, entering the window of the house of Mr. Paul Shaver, and lodging in the wall behind 'his wife who was sitting opposite the window, after passing within an inch of her bead. Pensoeme—The gentleman who is the subject of the following compliment- ary notice from the St. Marys Journal is well known to many of our readers, especially those in the township of Us - borne : "We are glad to be able to an- nounce thatthe trustees of the St. Marys Pubic Schools'have re-engaged the excellent Principal, Mr. Geo. Moir, and have raised his ealary to $800. Mr, Moir has had charge of our Public Schools for the past three years, and has conducted them with unexampled pros- perity. The raising of his salary is a substantial recognition of his excellent services, and. the Board will find them- selves heartily sustained by the people. There is a grave responsibility resting on the man who undertakes to have alr the Public Schools in the town, conducted successfully; and that Mr. Moir has succeeded in having this done, may be inferred from the fact, that not a single complaint has ever been made concern- ing either his teaching, Or his conduct of the schools. The number of pupils that pass from his room into the High School, ADMISSION TO HIGH SCHOOL. —As will 1 and the number of children sent to him be seen by advertisement elsewhere, an examination of pupils, intending to enter the High School, Clinton, will be held in the Central School of that town, on Tuesday, 19th inst. Candidates who propose presenting themselves are re- quested to notify the head master, Mr. Turnbull, of their intention not later than the 13th inst. THE HURON EXPOSITOR. ried. Moved by M. Kalbfleisch, sec- onded by Mr. Geiger, that the following persons be appointed returning officers tor holding municipal elections for the year 1877, viz: Alexander McLaren, Division No. 1; Samuel Foster, Clerk, Division No. 2; and Michael Zeller for Division No. 3, and that the Clerk draft a by-law in accordance with the above.— Carried. The Clerk was requested. to notify the Collector to deposit his bonds with the Reeve not later than November 15th, and F proceed to the collection of taxes. Several accounts were presented and ordered to be paid. Moved by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Geiger, that the Council do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, December 26, at 10 a. in.—Carried. . VIcTORTA COLLEGE.—Mr. Editor—Sir: Please allow me, through the medium of your valuable paper,to aoknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions just obtained for the Endowment Fund of Victoria College: Rev. G. Buggin, $100; Wm. M. Gray, $50; A Friend, $50; N. H. Young, $25; Jas. Beattie, $25.; Robt. Armstrong, $25; A. Atkinson, .$25. J. 11. JOHNSON, Agent Victoria -College. CENTENNIAL EXCURSION. -- The last chance of visiting the Centennial by ex- cursion on the Great Western Railway will be given on Saturday, 4th inst., when a train will leave Hamilton at 5:25 P.M., arriving at Philadelphia on Sunday after- noon. If there are any parties in Sea - forth or vicinity who have not visited sumptuous repast prepared by Mr. -Sage. the Grand Show, and Who wish to do so, After, supper a few pleasant hours were now is your chance—better late than spent in dancing. never. Return tickets from Seaforth $11. from the country schools to be prepared for entrance to the High School, are suf- ficient evidence of his good ability as a teacher. —The following gentlemen, residents of Seaforth, left Seaforth yesterday for the Centennial: Messrs. Thos. Kidd., Dr. Phelan, Robt. Hickson, and A. Hally. The party were also joined by Joseph. Kidd, of Carronbrook, Dr. Hanavan, of Stratford, John Kidd, of Athlone, and Joseph Scott, of McKillop. Walton. NEW HOUSEs. —Five new dwelling houies have been erected in our village this season to meet the demands of an in- creasing population. SQUIRREL HUNT.—On Thursday the 26th ult., a few of the sportsmen of Walton and vicinity divided themselves into two parties, for the purpose of leav- ing a days' hunting, each agreeing that the vanquished should entertain their conquerors to a supper. About 7 o'clock p.m. the game being counted, A. Stewart claimed a victory over his opponent C. McTaggart. All then sat down to a NOVEL WEATHER'.—On 'Friday even- ing last the novelty of snow with thunder and lightning was witnessed in this vicin- ity. The'thunder was quite heavy, and the lightning very vivid, those having occasion to be outside, being quite blind- ed while the electric fluid was passing through the air. Soon after 12 o'clock • the snow was transposed into heavy rain, and the -roads, _bad enough as they were before in consequence of the wet weath- er we have had lately, were made ten fold „worse. ; HALLOWEEN CONCERT. —This concert was heid in the ,Town Hall on Tuesday evening last, under the super- intendence of, Mr. Marquis Chisholp The main features of the evening wkre the vocal and instniniental selections given by Mr. and Mrs. Ohishohn, The Marquis well deserves the reputation he sustains as a performer on the piano, - Mrs. Chisholm's singing was pleasing and entertaining. Scotch readings and recitations were given by Messrs. D. D. Wilson, Wm. M. Gray, and Dr. Camp- . belb Much amusement was ,derived from the fine old Scotch songs sung by Mr, R. Carmichael. • BUILDING OPERATIONS. --The' work on the new buildings on the east side of the burnt district, is being pushed forward rapidly. Not fewer than from 80 to 100 men are being employed on the various structures, and although the weather has not been very favorable, they are mak- ing good headway. The brick work on Mr. Campbell's building. is nearly finish- ed, and every day a few more feet of brick wall is added to the hotel of Mr. T. Stephens, the store of Mr. D. Mc- Gregor, and the mammoth edifice of Messrs. Wm. Robertson & Co.. They will all be built two stories high, and six feet.further from the street than the —„- • • Usborne. PLOWING MATCH.—A plowing -match was held. on Friday, Oct. • 27th, on the farm of Mr. Wharton Hodgson, near Exeter. This being the first plowing match held in this township for nine years, it was the occasion of considerable interest and excitement amongst th farmers and their boys, who turned out in large numbers, some to take their places as competitors for the honors of the day, others to witness their fine work- manship, to criticise, to admire, and to learn. The day was fine, the ground good, and the plowing excellent. Indeed, taking a view of the whole field, the work was superior to what we have seen done on most occasions of this kind in the County. A grand supper was given in the evening, at the Central Hotel, (Mr. Oke's,) Exeter, got up in the proprietor's usual excellent style'and to which ample justice was done by the hungry fielders. The following is the prize list, together with the several plows used by the sue- cessful competitors: Extra Class.—Open to the Dominion -1st James Hartburn, .Hibbert,Yeandle plow; 2d Jas. Gardiner, Hibbert, do,; 3d Wm. Kidd, Ueborne, Gray plow; 4th Geo. Cook, Blanshard,do. First Class. -Men.-Open to Usborne.-lst Wm. Gardiner, Yeandle plow, 2d Francis Hamilton do.; 3d. Thomas Passmore, Munro & Hamilton, ; 4th R. Anderson, Gray plow. Second Class.—Men.—Iron beam plows.-lst Benj. Dew, Munro & Hogan; 2d John Gardiner, do.; 3d Samuel Pass- more, do.; 4th R. hunter, Trotman plow. First Class. --Boys.--Iron plows.—lst John Key, Gray plow; 2d Simon Hunter, Barrowman plow; 3d Henry Anderson, Gray plow. Second Class.—Boys.—Iron beam plow—R. Hunter. Extra prize for best groomed team, Exeter Times, for one year, Francis Hamilton. . Judges for Ex- tra and First Class were: R. L. Curtis, Goderich Township; Wm. Bell, Tucker - smith, and Adam Whiteford, Tucker - smith. Judges for Second Class men and boys, W. Chesney, Tuckersmith '• A. Melville, Fiellarton, Thomas Sweet, Exe- ter. BUSINESS CHANGES,—Mr. John Nee - lends is about to buy out the Stook of Mr. A. B. Eadie, druggist, and cOnduct the business himself. Mr. Neeland's long experience as -a mei•chaat should warrant him every success. , FATAL ACCIDEitT. —On Tuesday last, 'about noon, a little boy, about 12 years old, a son of Mr. McLeod, in Lower Wingham, was instantly killed in Fish- er's mill. No one saw the accident hap. pen, but Mr. Fisher, hearing something wrong, stopped the machinery, and went to ascertain the cause, When he found the -little fellow wound round a horizon- talShaft in the basement. It is sup- posed that it had caught his clothes in passing, and drawn him around it. Hay. COUNCIL MEETING.— The Council met pursuant to adjournment in the Town Hall, Zurich, on Saturday Oct. 28th. All the members present. The Reeve in the chair. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Moved by Mr. Mc- Coll, seconded by Mr. Kalbffeisch, that Dr. Buchanan be paid the amount of his *bill, $20, for attending J. McGivney.— Carried. The Committee appointed to inspect the drain under contract with James Dick reported the same as satisfac- tory, and recommend that he be paid the balance due him. Moved by Mr. Mc- Coll, seconded by Mr. Geiger, that Mr. Wilson, Councillor, let the contract for making and repairing the road on Con. 5, the cost not to exceed $80. —Carried. Moved by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Geiger, that the Clerk advertise by posters, and also in THE HURON EXPOSI- TOR the holding of nominations for municipal officers and for the election of a Reeve, a Deputy Reeve, and three Councilors for the ensuing year.—Car. Campbell. After the work of the day was over, the ploughmen retired to Mrs. Tuffin's hotel, Oromarty, and were pro- vided with a sumptuous dinner. The directors, judges, and a number of others, went tolPage's hotel, Staffa, where dinner was served in the excellent style for which the house is noted. After the edibles were removed, a couple of hours were pleasantly speht with speeches and songs. The judges were: Messrs. Whar- ton Hodgson, Exeter; Alex. Duncan and Wm. Kidd, Usborne ; ---- Chesney and Jos. Atkinson, Tuckersmith. Zurich. THE STOLEN MONEY. —We would call attention to the advertisement of Mr. Abel Walpere of Zurich, in to -day's issue. Mr. Walper offers the large reward of a sum ranging from $100 to $200, to any person who will discover the party, or who will give such information as will lead to the discovery of the party, who took a sum of money from the pocket of his over- coat in Diechart's Hotel, on the Zurich show day. Hullett. COUNCIL MEETING. —The municipal Council of the township of Hullett met at Londesborough on Oct. 21st. All the members present. Minutes of former Meeting read and confirmed. Moved by J. Warwick, seconded by J. Britton, that in consequence of John McLelland failing to fulfil his contract for building a bridge on Oen. IR. 2 and 3, Lot,2, that the Reeve be authorized to consult M. C. Cameron'of Goderich. as to what steps is best to be taken in the matter, and report to a special meeting of this council, to be held on Oct. 26th—Carried. After passing some accounts, the council adjourned\ to meet again at Londes- borough on Oct. 26tb. The council met pursuant to motion of adjournment on Oct. 26th. All the members present. The -Reeve reported that M. C. Cameron advised that the agreement with J. Mc- Lelland, for building bridge, be cancel- led, and the bridge re -let, and that we still retain all the -securities for any dam- ages that have or may be sustained in con- sequence of the bridge not, being built. Moved by J. Warwick, seconded by J. Britton, that in consequence of J. McLel- land failing to fulfil his contract for build- ing bridge on Con. R. 2 and 3, Lot 2, that the agreement with the said J. Mc- Lelland for building said bridge be now cancelled, 'and that the Clerk be author- ized to notify said J. McLelland of the same, and also demand that the said J. McLelland do give up to this council the plan and specification of said bridge— Carried. Moved by J. Britton, seconded by J. Mason, that the Olerk be authoriz- ed to advertise the re -letting of Mc- Michael bridge by tender in the New Era and EXPOSITOR'all tenders to be in by November llth, 1876, at noon—Carried. Moved by J. Hanson, seconded by J. Mason, that J.,McLelland be paid $378 for building Knox bridge, and John Fow- ler $2 for repairing McMichael's bridge— Carried. Council then adjourned to meet again at Lotadesborough on Saturday, Nov. lithat 2 o'clock P. M. • Hibbert. McKillop. A GOOD SUGGESTION.—Mr. Editor: In these days, when nearly every township in the Province has its plowing match, is it not time that McKillop should have one too? There are plowmen and plow- boys in McKillop to carry on such an un- dertaking with success and also to the credit of the township. The matter of a proper place for holding matches yearly need be no cause for hesitation, as there are several farms suitable for the purpose. If I may be allowed to suggest, I would say that a number of persons inter- ested in the welfare of our township, im- mediately form an organization for the purpose of conducting these matches' and if action is taken at once, it is notyet too late to hold one this season. It only requires proper organization and the ob- ject can easily be eatComplished. Our Municipal councilleirs, who are the most capable persons I now of, might devise some means for attaining this end. It is a disgrace to our lair township to be be- hind its neighbors in this respect, as it has been in the past, and I trust it will not be in the future. Hoping that some- thing will be done at once, I remain A YOUNG PLOWBOY. PLOUGHING' MATCH. — The annual match of the Hibbert association took place on the 24th of October, on the farm of Mr. James Gillespie, near Crom- arty, and was a great success under very adverse circumstances, the weather being terribly against it. The sun rose with the appearance of a fine day, but before nine o'clock the rain was coming down again, enough to have cooled the ardor of the most enthusiaetic, but it did not af- fect the steady ploughmen of Hibbert, for when the signal to commence was given at 10 o'clock, 17 ploughs started. in the opinion of competent judges the work was the best ever done at a plough- ing match in this township, and if some of the lads who won prizes only take , pains and improve as they have done for the past two years, they will be heard of at our Provincial matches. The en- tries were: Extra Case. --Duncan Hay, (Yeandle plough): James Gardiner, do.; David Wilds, (Gray); Wm. Delaney, (Humphrey.) First Class.—Men's iron ploughs—Thomas Hoggarth, (Munro & Hogan plough); James Campbell, (Yean- die. ) Second Class.—Men's iron 'beam ploughs—Wm. Leary, (Cray plough); Jno. Hoggarth, (Munroe & Hogan); Jno. Gardner, do. Third Class.—Boy's with iron plows—Alex. McKellar, (Yeandle plough); Andw. Morgan, do.; Alex. Mc- Lachlan, (Munro & Hogan); Jas. Ham- mond, (Yeandle). Fourth Class.—Boy's with iron beam ploughs—Jos. Conniilly, (Munro & Hogan); Duncan Gillispie, do.; Jos. Campbell, do.; Thos. Keogh, (Hum. phrey). The prizes were as follows: Extra Class.—lst James Gardiner ; 2c1 Duncan Hay; 3d David Wilds; 4th Wm. Delaney. First Class.--ist Jas. Camp- bell; 2d Thos. Hogarth. Second Class. —1st John Hoggarth; 2d Wm. Leary; 3d John Gardiner. Third Class.—lst -Alex. McLachlan; 2d Jas. Hammond; 3d Alex. *Kellar • 4th Andrew Morgan. Fourth Class.—lst Thos. Keosh ; 2d Jos. Connolly; 3d Duncan Gillespie; 4th Jos. son, Howick, Davidson plow, $13 ; 2d Henry Scott, Grey, $7; 3a Arcibald Campbell, Grey, $5; 4th Thos. Docherty, Howick, $4; 5th Wm. McIntosh, Wal- lace, $3; 6th David, D. Howe, Wallace, $2. Boy's second class, lst James Mc- Donald, $11; 2d Alexander Patterson, Grey, $6.75 • 3d Alexander McKercher, Howick, $5.0. PLOWING MATea.—The annual plow- ing match of the Howick Branch Agricultural Society was held on the 24th Oct. on the farm of Mr. George Gregg, lots 19 and 20 on the -11th concession, Howick. The weather in the morning was a little showery, but cleared off well in the after- noon, and the ground was in splendid. plowing order. The amount of land plowed by each competitor was about one-third of an acre, and. by the rules of the Society no "false cut" was allowed, but some slight transgressions of the rule were noticeable. Another rule of the Society which ceased considerable discussion was that which excluded all plowmen not living in the :Township of Howick. At a meeting of the Society after the match, a board of ten directors was ap- pointed for the ensuing year, with the Miming gentlemen as officers: Thomas Gibson, M.P.P., Treasurer, and John Kane, Reeve of Hamrick, Secretary. The names of the judges were Messrs. Kearns, Minto, and Hunter and Robert McLaughlin' jr., Howick. The follow- ing is a list of the prize -takers : First class men, lst Thomas Gibson, Howick, Wilson plow, $7.25 and $1.60 for best finish; 2d Gilbert McIntyre, Swan plow, $4; 341 Robert Miller, Wilson plow, $2; 4th J. Campbell, James plow'$1.50; 5th John Adams, Wilson plow, $1. Second class men, lst James Edgar, Wilson plow $7.25 • 2d Thomas Miller, Davidson plow, a ; 3d Wm. Giles, Acton plow, $2. Boyclass, lst Wm. McKercher, McArthur )slow, $7.25; 2d Thos. Docherty, Wilson plow, $4; 3d David Sanderson, Davidson plow, $2 and $1 for best finish. Goderich. [FRoM THE SIGNAL.] CATTLE BUYERS. —Cattle buyers are in this vicinity buying steers to ship to the Windsor distillery. They are paying at the rate of 21, cents per pound, live weight. PERSONAL.—Mr. Wm. Craig, formerly a resident of Goderich, arrived in town on Thursday of last week from Califor- nia where he is residing. He intends re- maining here for about a year for the benefit of his health. FISHING ISLANDS,—Most Of the fisher- men returned from the Islands lastweek. The season has been unfortunate, and during the gales some 500 nets were lost which represent a value of $3,000. The schooner Star arrived on Saturday with 1,000 packages of fish, and loaded some supplies for the fisher- men. HORSE STOLEN.—'1r. John Holmes offers a reward of $50 .for the recovery' of his horse. He was informed in his search for the horse that there is a large forest, about ten miles below Sarnia, occupied by Indians, where horse thieves are protected until the storm blows over. Clinton. [FROM THE NEW ERA.] FARS& SOLD.—Mr. D. R. Menzies, of this place, has sold his farm of 50 acres in East Wawanosh, to Mr. R. Trouse, of this town, for $1,900, which is consider- ed a good price. SPECIAL SERAION.—The ReveDr. Wall, of Clinton, will prea,chea sermon to the Orangemen and Young Britons, on next Sabbath, at the hour of 3 p.m., in St. Peter's,church, Summerhill. - DEER SHOT.—One day last week, Mr. Scott, of the Huron Road, shot a deer which was making for the river. He made a remarkably good shot, putting the ball through- its heart. When dressed, it weighed. 80 pounds. FAST THRESHING. —MessrS. Papps and Bear threshed, on the farm of Mr. J. Hays, Huron Road, seventy bushels of spring wheat in 35 minutes. Any per- son who can beat this, we would like to hear from. OBITUARY.—We have again to record the departure of one of Huron's oldest settlers, in the decease of Wm. May, who died on the 25th Oct., aged 70 years and 10 months. In 1832 he emigrated to this country from London, England, and. settled on the lot on the Huron Road, upon which he resided till a few years ago, He was the oldest settler of that road; and. leaves behind few that have passed through the hardships through which he was compelled to undergo in the early settlement of this county. He leaves two sons and three daughters to mourn his demise. Wroxeter. CATTLE FAIR.—The Wroxeter October cattle fair was held on Monday, the 30th ult. The number of cattle present was large, and the majority were in fair con- dition. Buyers were numerous, and a moderately large number of cattle changed hands, but sellers seemed dis- posed to ask more than buyers were in- clined to offer. A prize of $5, faeathe best fatted animal, was awarded to Mr. John McLean, Howick, and a prize of $3, for the second best, to Mr. Adam Hislop, Howick. PLOWING MATCH. —The annual plow- ing match of the Molesworth Agricultur- al Society was held on the 20th Oct. on the farm of Mr. George Brown, about a mile and a quarter' west from Molesworth. The day was flee, the ground in fair order, the competition in the various classes keen, and, the match a consequent success. The work done was of a superi- or order, and from this and the number of competitors, considerable difficulty was experienced in awarding the prizes. The plowmen during the day were hos- pitably entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Brown. The judges were Messrs. Robert- son, of Howick ; Campbell, of Grey; and Rollins, of Wallace. The following is a list of the successful plowmen and plow- boys : First class men, iron plow, 1st Thoraas Gibson, Howick, Wilson plow $6 and $1 for best finish; 2d Thomas McLaughlin, Grey, Wilson plow, $6; 3d James Campbell, Wallace, James plow, $4; 4th John Adams, Howick, Munroe & Hogan plow,$2. Second class men,wooden plow; 1st George Brown, Grey, Davidson plow, $6; 2d James Brown, Wallae,e, $5; Sd Samuel Greer, Howick, Davidson plow, $4; 4th Thomas McKee, Wallace, $2. Boy's first class, 1st David Sander - NOVEMBER 3, 1876. THE NOTED 7777777777 7 77 77 _ 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 THE NOT 77777777'77 7 77 17 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77- 7777777777 7 177 .77 -77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 CHEAP CASH STORE. THIS WEEK IVE OFFER THREE HUNDRED PIECES OF NEW COTTONS, South Huron Root Crops Com- petition'. The judges on root -crops for the South Riding of Huron Agricultural Society re- port as follows: Turnips -3 entries. Lot No. 1 grown on a clay loam soil after crop of oats, plowed deep in the fall and manured in the drills in the spring with 26 loads of manure to the acre; variety, Westburg and Sharp's Improved; sown June 17th; drills, 2 feet 3 inches wide; yield 999 bushels per acre. Lot No. 2 grown on a rich black loam after a crop of flax, which was the first crop from old sod; no manure except 500 pounds of salt per acre sown before drilling; vari- ety, Westburg; sown June 92nd; drills, 2 feet 4 inches wide; yield, 923 bushels per acre. Lot No. 3 grown on a clay loam after a crop of oats; 20 loads of manure per acre were put in heaps in the fall and spread in the spring; 350 pounds of salt per acre were sown before drill- ing ,• varieties, Westburg and King of Swedes; soWn June 22nd; .drills, 2 feet 5 inches wide; yield, 464- bushels per acre. Mangolds-1 entry.—Soil manured and cultivated the same as Lot No. 3 turnips; sown May 28th; yield 704 busleels per acre. The following are the names of the successful competitors; Tur- nips—lst, Lot No. 1, James Pickard, Exeter; 2nd, Lot No. 2, George Sproat,' Tuckersmith ; 3rd, Lot No. 3, David Youll, Stanley. Mangolds—David Youll, Stanley. The whole of the crops examin- ed were under excellent cultivation, but it is to be regretted that so few enter for competition in this important branch of agriculture, this possibly arises from two cause, that of the partial failure of the root crops in many places this season and the season being so far ; ad- vanced before the judges are sent: out to examine the roots. ;Careots and mongolds were mostly all taken out of the ground and secured. It would be advisable that the directors send out the judges earlier in future, say not later than the 15th of October, thereby giving all an opportunity of competing without being prevented from securing their roots in fine weather. Judges—George West. coat, TJsborne •' Wm. Sproat, Tucker - smith; John McMillan, Hullett. —Wm. Orr, butcher, of,Lucknow'had the misfortune recently to cut the top of his finger of while -cutting some Meat. The Finest and Cheapest Goods ever Offered. in Seaforth. ALSO THIRTY PIECES OF' CARPETS At W -per cent, cheaper than can be —While Mrs. Polley, of Ashfield, was alighting from a buggy recently,the horse started and she fell on one of the wheels hurting herself badly. —On Thursday, Oct. Wth, while pre- parations were being made to practice at Atholcott range, Clinton, aegolden plover settled on the top of a. tree about 150 yards from the butt, when Captain Shep- herd at once took -aim with hiarifle and brought it down. Wingham plowing match was held on Friday, Oct. 20tb, on the farm of Mr. Linklater, Wawanosh. The day was exceedingly fine, but the ground in miserable condition, in fact one of the plowmen gave up in despair after turning five or six furrows. The following is the prize list: lst Class, Men--lst, A. For- syth, Culross, Frazer & Gillies plow; 2sad,A. Forsyth, Morris, Monroe &Hogan plow; 3rd, Wm. Hays; Turnberry, C. Gray plow; 4th, John Robertson'East Wawanosh, McTavish plow. 2nd Class, Men,--lat A. McKee, Culross, Frazer & Gillies plow; 2nd, T. Line, East Wa- wanosh, Frazer & Gillies plow; 3rd. T. Forsyth, Morris, Monroe & Hogan plow; 4th, J. Stewart, Morris, Wilson plow. 3rd Class Boys—lst, John Welsh, West Wawanosh, Frazer & Gillies plow; 2nd, J. Clifford, West Wawahosh, Frazer & Gillies plow; 3rd, J. Fowler, Morris, Frazer & Gillies_plow ; 4th, A. Watson, Culross, Frazer & Gillies plow. --A peculiar case was before Squire Harris in).13russels recently. It appears that about five weeks ago Mrs. Huff de- parted from under the roof of her lord,and sought refuge in the vicinity of Ethel, where she placed herself, it is alleged, under the protection of one Jacob Zim- mer who resides in the vicinity of Cran- brook. Zimmer, who is a widower, is reported to have left his children in the care of a married daughter, so as to be better able to guard hisnew charge. Huff, the desolate husband, after much cogitation, had his faithless spouse and her protector arrested, and brought to Brussels for examination, the one for threatening to poison him, and the other for neglecting his children in efforts to support Huff's wife. The case against Zim- mer was dismissed, but Mrs. Huff bound over to keep the peace for a year, and not attempt to curtail the existence of the head Of her house. Zimmer then threatened to knock Huff's head off, and Huff attempted to borrow a pistol to shoot the disturber of his peace. The consequence was that both were bound over to keep the peace, and so the mat. ter rests. had anywhere in Canada. IA. G. is cDOUGALL & Co. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Complete in every Detail, Showing the Largest and Finest Assortment of IMPORTED QL-0-THS EVER SHOWN AT THE 77*777777 7 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 7777777777 7777777777 .7 17 7 7.7 77 -77 77 77 71 77 77 77 77 77 77 1 77 77 77. Purchased and Carefully Selected in the best European. Market for Cash BY OUR MR. McDOUGALL. ORDERS FOR CLOTHING W' receive Pronapt Attention an will he found Precisely, Right in Price. Precisely Right in Quality, Precisely Right in Manufacture. 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 Conae First Servid. You can make the Best Choice now. TERMS 'CASH, Or 1 per cent per month added. GENTS' FURNISHINGS, • AND HATS .AND OA.P8s Weekly Arrivals from New York of the Newest Styles Out. 7777 7777 7777 7777 7777 77-- 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 - 7 7 7 7 7Z 7- 7 7 7 7 A. G. MoDOUGAiL & Co. stiz.x,AwirliaterieAR, sEreavfl,etir beCa:Eron.g—rFirootati s-Crillir:Part'pl;;;;;Iarxis':;steCs:rs-pacip,11;:-011:,iseagl:' F1)11112::;312.18sr F18,(317ctilioitotAi.ttoEn,t—ainlioinli toselb:ucce elle:a:;;;11BEntdimovniloarellsayoi witurtm: AIMS 0013, SALE IN :and 2, Lake Road Woa deuce Of 1)r. Woods; ls Zest, 186Acres; These fax ,suterdingeriltobe nit toraregetttet WOODS, Rayfiehl. TIML-DING LOTS IN Al —Dr, COLEMAN, havil recently Occupied us a. Dri Ing Lots, is prepared to disi able terms to any who may desiring to purchase should plieation. rROPERTY FOR BALE. tory frami'. se house and - Market Square, Seaforth.E been used as an egg packbi aro well Adapted for any particulars apply to the pre COM, Seaforth, Or to D. °Atari°. -plum POE SALE. --Rein north side, Bayfield tea lj Acres, '70 acres cleared,: timbered with held -wood. ) frame house, frame barns a failing spring of water. Si Bayfield, where there is a gri ther partierders apply to ,T1 - premises. Ft0oBlataSiAL_BningO44 .aTe0mLs,Esl. ed; ° s1031aM14"e ; gOliedIltir.°nami n elrenti and of over 100 trees beariul both of which -contained 1.4 mei.; terms easy ; possesto 8 acres in fall wheat look PLUNKETT, Teacher, Bayj '17; ALBUIARLvs ExpoTATIrol ILIl _54,and 55. in aarv1s'snrvey,1 .from their -close vicinity are specially adapted for rut Terms—One-fourth cash, - annual instalments with h cent. Title perfeet. GA 11URST, Solicitors, Gaud< VAliM FOR SALE.Per ...whip of Thillett, of good land, 70 ares cleat of cultivation; balance w young orthard, good frArae stables, and a never -LOOT -I 10 acres ellen wheat Sown] utiles from Seaforth *IAN' o the proisrietor on the pr4 'P.O. WM. MI.TRPHY. -.FIFTY ACRE FARM PO -I; Lot 10. Com 8, Millet cleared, improvedand rinde,, ing 10 ii3 well timbered with fair -buildings on the prem' bearing trees, also a num* and a good well and. pump] Miles from Seaforth and -CI from Kinburn, on a -good il ther particulars apply to A stance P. O. 11" 0132,B AND FOUR LO elegant two-story bri0 Huron Road, Seaforth, wi I there are 43 bedrooms, pal Ing room and kitchen, wit most tOnvenient ; there 1 attached, also stables an a handseme homestead, offered to intending viral' favorable terms. For furl THOMAS S l'EPHENS, 0 VALUABLE PARM FO, v Lot 12, north side of 1 containing 07i acres el of which are cles.red,, as timbered with hardwood i frame shed and good cedar also a good spring creeks The pis.ce is situated live] station, and four wiles frc particulars apply to THOi ANDW. RE1D, Whaglier Ilarlock, VA:BM FOR BALE.—TI splendid Senn for sa, and 42„ Con. 1, Grey. Con Mg 250 acres, 150 elvh1 Istate oi cultivation, hardwood, pine and tea premises 0.T- a inane hon -good tondition, and an e ing 300 fruit trees, all - Would make a most ex - there is a cheese ,facWry,' location is 6 -miles from , and 1 mile from the Villd roads in all directions. very reasonable terms ; purchase money is rept in 6 years at f3 per tent, write or apply personall 0. HAY, Listowel. WAN TgLeuEn WANTED. it3aciler wanted, for Moiiiq Secend-class memo the beginning Oil JOILN Bb rrEACEEtt WitICTBA -I" for 8choo1-Sec-Um:11 ekes Teacher With se Testimonials, standini to be tILIthCSSCd to JOli Treasurer, Gerrie P. 0. (1110PPERS WANTk %.-/ good men to thor.o, cession of McKillop, 0r miles east rol he WO' -be given. THOMAS I EATILitj ESTRAY netetaenteil the subscriber, Lel the middle of October, ram Theewner can hi ty and paying da'nnges RSTRATED.—Straye subscriber, Lot No the toiddle of May IAA with &little white on ti the rigb.t ear, Any -pm tbeebove will be suits NOLA*4, Walton P. 0.1 RSTRAT of the subscribe smith, IL R. S, on or four heifer eelves, two and white, with star ht red. Any person will lead to th.eir reeo ed. ROBT.LEA_THEI 111114CE1 1-1ssoLunANOF - Arm -of -S. & R. Or,`Vitoreter, is this consalat, Al! debts oi be paid to James CI thaw against the sal to the said James CIa be paid. Dated At November, MB - CLAIM Wituess,D