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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1876-12-01, Page 8wri 8 A aeree":" f . • THE HURON EXPOSITOR. • 1 et - snrrow and !egret anshe felt at parting Urn 01100/TU • with her friends, d more especially her pupils and those connected with the - choir of the Church, but hoped that the DISTRICT MATTERS. FOR SALE, one frame house and. stable sue two Lots, Noir. 6 and 6, beautifully situated, on the north side of Queen street, in the village of Wroxeter; there is a young fruit bearing orch- ard on the plate, and also a good spring well with pump at the door, and everything suitable for the comfort of a email family. For terms apply to C. W. PETERS, EXPOSITOR Moe, Seaforth. 438 "awe* purchased 3. L Carter's Saw situated south of Sparling:s Salt 'Works, • and the Stook of Lumber on hand, we are now offering Sorted Good Hemlock and Culls at very low prices, and are prepared to pay the highest market price in cash for Hemlook and Hardwood Logs. Cbstom Sawing a Speciality. S. Le:iris- BURY & Co. 468 NOTICE .TO DEBTORS.—I wish- hereby to give notice that as I require all available hinds to meet expenses of building my largo brick block in place of the one destroyed by the late fire, all parties indebted to me by note or book account niust pay up, otherwise I must put their oases into court. W. CAMPLELL. 461 - Teets.—New Season Japans from 40c. upwards; New Season Hysons at 40, 50, 60, 75 and 80 cents—no such vaine in town. Flour, Feed and General Geoceries at close prices. Just opened, New Tea Sets; Toilet Sets, Crockery, Glassware, Sai., very cheap. See them at AL* LEN'S Grocery. 467. GREAT Clealing Sale of Miscellaneous Books, Novels, and Sunday School Libraries, also Albums, Toys and Fanoy Goods, all Of which will be sold at and below cost, at. C. ARMSTRONG'S Bookstore, Seaforth. 463 JUST Received at THOMAS KIDD'S : Wool Ball Fringes in Navy Blue ana Seal Brown. Call at once andsecure them. 469 - - CFI A NGE DE TIME.—A change of time in the runtting of trains on the Great Western Railway and its several branches has taken place. The corrected time table will appear in our next issue. TEACHERS' IrrsTrrume.—A meeting of the Seaford,' Teachers' Institute, will be held in the school house, Seaforth, on Saturday, December 9th. A good at- .tenclance of teachers and others inter- ested is desired. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—The anni- versary services in connection with the Seaforth. Presbyterian church, will be held on Sunday and Monday, the 17th and 18th bests. . The Rev. Dr. Robb, of Toronto, has promised to be present to preach on Snaday. separation would not last for ever; unless Divine Providence called her unexpect- edly from this world, and then she hoped to meet them all in that place of joy, where "neither eye hath seen nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into •the heart of man to oOnoeive what ' God hath prepared for those who love him." She at the same time expressed her sincere thanks to those friends who had taken such a deep interest in the getting up •of the presentation, and said the beautiful presents -would often remind her of the generosity and good feeling that had been evinced towards her by • the people of Seaforth.—The many friends of 'Miss McDonald will learn with deep regret of her departure from Seaforth, but at the same time hope that, wherever her lot may be oast, she will receive a hearty welcome. Miss McDonald left here yesterday for Strat- ford, where she will for the present re- side.—Cok. • T 4 THE ailTERALe RY OCIETY. —At the meet- ing of the Literary Society, held on Mon- day evening last, there was a very fair attendance, notwithstanding the stormy • weather. Readings were given by Miss E. Johnson and Messrs. Jamieson, HayJ den and McNab. On Monday evening next, readings will be given by Misses J. Anderson and Maggie Logan and by Messrs. Mitchell, Townsend, MeMulkin, George Watson and Dr. Burgess. On the following Monday evening, there will be a debate on the following subject: "Resolved, that Britain would be justi- fied in defending Turkey from foreign aggression." Mx. Watson is the leader on the affirmative side, and will be sup - potted by Dr. Coleman and Mr. McNab ; Mr. Lumsden takes the .negative, and will be supported by Messrs. Wm. Grey and George Watson. Rev.- Mr. Craig was unanimously chosen President, and Mr. Robert Jamieson Secretary and Treasurer. To Anv$11TISERS.—Advertisers desir- ing a change of advertisement will please give notic4 at this office. not later than MONDAY HIRT of each week. It is not necessary to furnish the copy for the new advertisepieut 'so early, but simply to give notice of the desire to change. . WHERE MONEY* CAN I3E GOT. —Mr. William ijill, fthis town, has been ap- pointed a ent and valuator for the Can.• Landc1d Credit Company of Toronto. 1 Full particu1ars. regarding the induce- . 1 ments w ich this Company offersto borrowers will be given next week. PffBLISJiJ1S NOTICE.—Phe HURON EXPOSITO4 and the Weekly Globe and eaftada Fctriner — amalgamated will be 'furnished for the year. 1877 for $3.15 payable strictly in advance. The Ex- POSITOR and London Weekly Advertiser, will be furnished for 1877 for $3.06, payable in advance. The EXPOSITOR alone, $1.e0; in advance. SacTeree--The social held in the Sea - forth Methodist church, on Tuesday evening lest, under the auSpices of .the Ladies' Aid Association, WAS eminently succeseful. The attendance was larger, than ' at any former similar entertain- ment. Several readings were given by ladies and gentlemen of the town, and the church choir discoursed music to the pleasure of all. The refreshment e were abundant, and were done ample justice to by the audience. - - THE WtATHER. —The warm pleasant weather of the past few weeks has at length given place to colder blasts, and the ground is now covered with snow. There is net snow enough yet to materi- ally improve the roads, as it is now neither sleighing nor wheeling, but judg- ing from appearances and the prognostica- etions of ; Mr. Veenor, the Montreal weather Prophet, we will have, snow enough before many- clays. _ PERSONAL.—The following is from the Wingham !Advance of last Week : "II. W. C. Meyer, barrister, has now located here, and an be found at his law office, adjoining .ehe Royal Hotel, Wingham." In Mr. Meyer the people of Wingham will hnd e. gentleman of integrity and professional ability, and witlal an enter- prising, genial, Whole -sou ed • citizen. His many personal friends here will join us in regret at his leaving Seaforth, al- though it may be only temporarily, and in :wishing him the success in Wingham to which his Many good qualities of heacl and heart so j tistly entitle him. ' THE. FIREMEN'S' CONCERT.—A concert In aid of the Seaforth Fire Brigade, will be given -in the Town Hall, on the even- ing of Thursday, December 7th, in which the leading amateurs of the town, as well as the best foreign talent that can be secured, will take part. Among those • from a distance, the following names are given:• James Kennedy, Brantford, the great character vocalist; George Lee, of Brantford, and Miss J eannie McPherson, of Sarnia. The entertainmcnt will b got up ender the directorship of Mr. G. W. Cline. The instrumental part will be fully attended ito by Mr. J. W. Hol- land. Aside entirely from its merit, the object of the concert should secure an overflowing house. We are sure that we do mot need to say one word, to urge the people of Seaforth to attend an enter- tainment to raise fiinds teassist in main- taining and increasing the efficiency of our excellent fire brigade. ADDRESS AD PRESENTA.TION.-2-A very pleasant event took place in the vestry of t. James' Church, Seaforth, on Mon- dak afeernoon last. The occasion was the presenting of an address and present to Miss McDonald, who, for four years, had discharged the duties of organist of the Iriehtown Church, and for the last • six years of St. Jarnes' Catholic Church, Seaforth. • The address was read by Miss Marie Killoran, and the presentation was made, on behalf of Miss, McDonald's pupils and friends, by Miss Mary Walsh. The presents consisted of a fine brooch, a set of ear rings, and a pair of bracelets, • leesides- a beautiful morocco purse, con- taining -a handsome sum of money. The , jewelry Was of solid gold, set with precious stones, and of exquisite workt inanship, and was made expressly foe the °chasten. •The address was couched in °the most friendly and affectionate ternas. Miss McDonald made a feeling And touching reply, expressing the deep EGMONDVILLE.---lieV. Mr. 'Seat will preach a funeral sermon, especially to the young, on Sabbath first, at 11 A. M., on the occasion of the death of the late James Steet. • —A soiree in aid of the Sabbath school of the Egmendville church will be held 'on the . evening of Tuesday, Dec. 12th, on which occasion addresses will be de- livered by several clergymen, and music will be discoursed by Mr. Cline's choir. Tea will be served at 7 o'clock. e NEW HALLS.—The Good Templars Lodge of this town have leased half. of the second flat in Mr. Campbell's new brick building, and intend having it fit- ted up for a hall for which purpose it is admirably adapted. .; —The Court in connection with the Independent Order of Foresters, have kased the hall formerly occupied by the .0cldfellows, and are having it neatly and comtortably fittehl. up. Exeter, and had. to go away again. The chair, was 000upied by Rev. Mr. MeCusig, of Clinton, and addresses were delivered by Revd& Messrs. Cameron, of Kippen, Denby, of Varna, Scott, of Egmondville, Goldsmith, of Seifortht and Thomson, of MoKillop. The Seaforth choir, under the leadership of Mr. Cline, with Miss Nettie Goldsmith at the organ, well sus- tained the musical part of the entertsin- ment. In refreshments there was an abundance of the very best, and to spare, notwithstanding that the attendance was so much larger than the most sanguine anticipated. The emcees which attend- ed the openieg services of the church must be most gratifying to the managers and the congregation generally, and we trust it is an augury of the prosperity which awaits the congregation in the future. • Winkham.1 HoTgL BRED.—James' • hotel in Lower Wingham was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning last. It was noticed about 2 o'clock, and in time to save most of the contents. The fire was prevented. from doing further mischief. THE DUNKIN BILL. .—Rev. Dean Davis delivered an able and instructive address connected withAhis subject; in St. Paul's church, on Sabbath evening last. Rev. Mr. Jamieson will preach in connection with the subject of temperance from the pulpit 'of the Presbyterian church, on Sabbath next. • J. R. Miller, Esq., of Goderich, will deliver a lecture on Fri- day evening, on *the Dunkin Bill, in the • Primitive Methodist church. IMPROVEMEN'TS.—Mesers. Proctor & Dundas, of Ingereoll, are erecting a planing, sash and door factory on Alfred street, and. intend having the same in operation during the coming winter.— • Mr. Thos. • Johnson, of Goderich, has purchased the store lately oecupied by Vance, on Josephine street, and is erect- ing a spacious addition thereto, to be used as a bakery.—Mr. A, Stonehouse has sold his baking business to Mr. J. Rumley, who is having a large bakery erected on John street, nearly oppoSite the Qeeen's Hotel.—Mn John Snell is erecting a large and commodious resi- den& Ma John street, which, when oom- pletea, will be an ornament to the vil- lage.,Anderson & Fowler have built a wing to their saw mill and are putting in new machinery, in order to keep pace with the times.—Notwithstanding I the large number of buildings that have been erected here this year, preparations are being made and there is every prospect for a still livelier building season next year. • PREPARPNG.—§upporters of the Dan - kin Act are vigorously at work premix-: ing for the.contest, should the by-law be passed by the County Council. CONCER.—Exeter Encampment, ;No. 33, Indepetelent Order of OddfellOws, will give la grand musical concert in Drew's Hall, Exeter, on Wednesday evening, December 6. The, services of • some of the best professional and ama- teur musicians in Ontario have been se- . cured. , Sippen. • TAILORTNG.—Henderson and Lamb have opened a 'clothing establishment in Kippen, where we bespeak for them a large trade. The former gentleman hails from Seaforth, where he is well and. favorably known, laaving worked for some time with Mr. Campbell, tailor of that place. The latter from a first-class tailoring establishment in Galt. Their extensive experience and gentlemanly bearing will be Sure to be appreciated by the inhabitants of this locality.—C ort, yarna. PRESENTATION. -,-On Friday evening, the 17th inst., a large number of the friends and members of the Methodist' church in this place,. repaired to the •residence of Mr. McCiymont, where an evening, long to be held in fond remem- brance, was spent in profitable amuse- ment and social intercourse. The occa- sion of the surprise was the desire of the party to manifest in some tangible way •their gratitude to Miss McOlymont for her services as organist during the past year. Accordingly they presented her with a handsome purse accompanied by an address worded in the most kind and affectionate terms, to. which she briefly, but in appropriate terms, replied. ; Wroxeter. MECHANICS INSTITUTE. —A meeting of the Wroxeter Mechanics' Institute was held on Tuesday evening last. The of- ficers elected for the ensuing year, be- sides a • committee of Directors, were : Mr. Andrew Pattom.President • Mr. D. M. Walker Vice -President; Mr. Wm. Lawrie; Secretary; and Mr. Thomas Sanderson, Librarian. INDEPENDENT ORDER or Goole TICM- PLARS.—The regular meeting of Eureka District Temple, Independent Order a Good Templars, will be held in Wroxeter on Dec. 21st. This meeting was to have been held in Brussels, but in consequence of the disor anization of the lodge there by the late fire, the place of meeting was changed to Wroxeter. Suitable arrange- ments will be made to receive and enter - r tain the brethren and sisters, and at this important penod I of the temperance movement, when the utmost exertions of the friends of the cause will be needed, a full attendance is particularly required. Brucefleld. • CHURCH OPEN ING. —Th e opening ser- vices in connection with the new Pres- byterian church at Brucefield, were held on Sunday and Moeday last. On Suu- day excellent sermons were preached to large audiences, by Rev. Mr. Fraser, of Kincardine, in the forenoon and evening, and. in the afternoon by Rev. Mr. Ball, of Guelph. On Monday evening a soiree Was held in the church. The attendance at the soiree, notwithstanding the unr pleasant weather and the bad roads, was something unprecedented in this part of the country. Long before the hour ap- pointed for the entertainment to com- mence, the entire sitting room of the spacious church was crammed, and those who were so unfortunate as to come late, had to find room as best they could. The crowd was so great that a good many were unable to find even straiding room, Brussels. • ,MONEV, MONEY.—Parties desirous of borrowing money on real estate security would do well to give me a call before closing arrangements elsewhere, as I can offer the best of terms to bor- rowers All applications for loans strictly confi- dential. Mortgages bought on favorable teams. Office in Town Hall, Brussels., C. R. Cooesn. SLEIGHING. —Our very bad roads have been a little improved by a fall of ten inches of snow, which has made better sleighing than wheeling. Film BOUGHT. — The south half of Lot 30, 5th Concession Morris, adjoin- ing the village of Brussels, was sold by public auction on Tuesday last for $5,000. Mr. John Leckie was the purchaser. ,SOCIALS.—The Sunday School children of St. John's Church, • Brussels, are to have an entertainment in _the basement of their church on Tuesday before Christ- mas.—The Methodist Sunday School also intend having one in the Town Hall - on Christmas eve.. READINGS. —Professor D. C. Bell, late of Dublin, will give a selection of read- ings for the benefit of the Brussels Me- chanics' institute, on Wednesday even- ing next, Gbh inst. This is the first of a series of entertainments to be held dur- ing the winter for the same purpose. COMING.—Robinson's Swiss Bell Ring- ers will give an entertainment in the town hall, Brussels, on Saturday evening next. This company have been making a tour through the principal towns this fall,and; have met with a very fine reception .wherever they have been. We bespeak a good house for them in Brussels. APPEAL COURTS.—Jtidge Toms held the cOurt of viral in respect to voter's lists in Brussels on Tuesday. There were 20 appeals against the voter's lists heard and three errors corrected. • The .Tudges also heard the appeals of a num- ber of ratepayers of Grey against the decisions of the Court of Revision in the drainageassessment. The case occupied the greater part of the day, ,and was at length adjourned in order to afford an opportunity of examining the Engineer at Goderich. • • Goderich. [PROM THE SIGNAL.] THE Boss QUILT.—Mrs. Eri Wiggins,. of this town has a guile made of 6,421 star-shaped pieces. Who can beat this? Foe, TRIAL. —John Walker, for steali ing clothes from John Knutson, tailor of Wroxeter, wilhappear for trial on Satur- day, 9th December. Pheen GUILT Y. —Job n McDonald was brought before Judge Toms on Monday, charged with stealing a watch from Robert Slater, of Blyth, and pleaded guilty. He will receive sentence on S atpii,iitsdsaEy. D. —Mr. M. G. Camerae, on of M. C. Cameron, Q. C., at the recent legal examinations in Toronto, passed the seCon:c1 internaediate examination with- out an oral, standing second in order of merit. W. C. Hainiltori, Arch.McKay and Wm. Proudfoot aleo passed, the pri- • mary exanfination with credit. OBITUARY.—At ten minutes to eleven in the forenoon of Tuesday, Mr. Edward Campaigne, jailor, departed this life at the age of 44 years and 11 months.1 This annooncement will be received with profound regret by his many friends throughout the county. A more genial, warm-hearted person it would be difficult to find, and as a consequence he had many sincere friends aremeg those whom his lot threw hin in contact with. In his official capacity he manifested a love of discipline, which, coupled with his warm-heareedness and. remarkable strength, maintained excellent order in the jail as well as in its general appoint- ments as in the conduct of the prisoner& His great strength dicl good service on many occasions in controlling refractory prisoners, and once or twice by his activ- ity a 'general jail delivery was prevented. The deceased was a native of Ireland, having been born in Dublin in 1831. Whet' about 11 years old he accompan- ied his father to this _country, settling in Packenham, Lanark county, at first, and finally removing to Goderich in 1851. During his early residence here'Mr. Campaigne was employed with the North Shore Surveying Company. For some fourteen years he acted as turnkey in the jail, and at the -death of Mr. Robert- son was promoted to the office of jailor in 1865. He.Fas a member a the first Artillery Company, and was on duty during the yeer of the Ridgeway Fenian Raid. The deceased was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, being a Past Master of Maitland Lodge 112, and holding a high position in Huron Chapter No. 30, Royal Arch Masons. He was very well posted in Masonic lore, and took an active interest in the welfare Of the body. His death was (rite unex- pected. For some time he complained of illness, but it was only on Wednesday last that he took to bie bed, with a com- bined attack of inflammatioh of the lungs, typhoid fever and pleurisy. He gradually grew worse until Monday night, when a favorable turn occurred, but a relapse on Tuesday morning re- sulted in his 'death, after much suffering which he bore with much resignation. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his untimely end, who have the sincere sympathy of the community. Many will murmur feelingly, as they remember his genial countenance and. his hearty grip. Requiescat in pace. Stanley. INFORMATION GIVEN AND DESIRED.— Mr. Editor, —Dear Sir: I noticed in a communication in your paper a short time ago, over the signature of William Plunkett, a statement to the effect that a gentleman came to my house and wrote a long letter for THE EXFOSITOR, in re- ply to the now memorable fly -sheet. Now, Sir, I wish to inform Mr. Plunkett, and all others concerned, that this state- ment is at variance with truth, as no let- ter was ever written in my house or in my pretence in reply to said fly -sheet. In another letter from the same person, published more recently, the insinuation is made that I promised a certain person the position of clerk if I secured my elec- tion. This statement is on a par with‘ the former one, and I challenge Mr. Plunkett to the truth of his assertions or to remain forever under the stigma of being known as a willful falsifier. Mr. Plunkett further says the "fly -sheet" in question contained more truth than it got credit for. Now, Sir, I have been trying for the last year to find out who the author of that fly -sheet 'is, or who circulated it, but all my efforts have, thus far, been in vain. If, therefore; Mr. Plunkett will give me this informat tion, I am prepared to compel the author of it to show in a court of law how inuch truth there was in it. If Mr. Plunkett would endeavor to reform his morals and would mind his own husiness it would be.more profitable for him than writing lying letters for the public press, and miserable, cringing, sniveling private let- ters of apology to me and others in the township whom he has slandered. His purpose, however, in this latter enter- prise is well understOod, and will not have the desired effect. Yours, &c., GEORGE ANDERSON. CHALLEN GE. —Mr. Eclitor.—Sir : As Mr. Plunkett was the first to wish to change the mode of warfare, therefore it is but right that he should name the time and place at which the debate shall be held. This 1 hereby challenge him to do and "P am his man." The debate must, of course; take place upon the grounds which he took in his first letter, viz.: "That the affairs of the township were never better managed than they have been this year." REVIEWER. [We have received several commanicatione this week on Stanley Municipal Aftaaire, but as it would not be prudent te occupy our entire space with this discussion, we omit them all except the above. ED. Ex.] T ackersraith. COUNCIL MEETING.—The Council met on the 24th day of November pursuant to adjournment, at Cock's hotel, Eg- mondville. Present—Messrs. Cresswell, Walker, Lang and Sproat. Minutes of last meetieg read and confirmed. Moved by James Lang, seconded by William Sproat, that the following acoounts be paid: George Sproat, gravel for statute labor, $8 52 ; John McDonald, do. $3 90; David Ferguson, do. $7 80; John Mc- Farlane do. $15 18; Hugh Chesney, do. borough; division No. 3, sohool No. 2, third concession, L. R. S., Returning Officer James Murray; division No. 4, school No. 9, ninth concession, H. R. S, Returning Officer David Sproat; and the clerk is bgreby instructed to give due notice of the semis, and to provide all the necessary ballot papers and forms re- quired for taking the votes of the elec- tors—Carried. Movedby D. Walker, seconded by Wm. Sproat, that this Council do now adjourn—Carried. • The Dunkin Act. To the Editor of the nwron Expositor. DEAR Sen: I would like, with your consent to say a few words in the way of reply, through your valuable paper to a letter in your issue of last week, and purporting to emanate froni some Good Templar who signs himself "Observer." The design of that letter is to influence the County Council for the Dunkin 13t11. Now, this letter cannot fail to appear before any person of figures and reason to, be "one of the grossest absurdities ever found afloat in the nineteenth cen- tury. It should be "xegttrded by the masses as a public insult to all moral, religious, and common sense intelligence, if for nothing more than the way the fin- ances are misconstrued in it.? The first argumeet the letter has for the Dunkin Bill or prohibition, is that n loss would be sustained by parties who have invested their money in erecting houses for publicaccommodetion. • It is plain there is no foundation whatever in this argu- ment. There 'are not any more public houses in the Cotinty than are required for public aecommodation, and the re- quirements of the travelling community, which is shown by these places being amply sustained. And the landlords,who are the beat judger', maintain they could not be kept up in their present efficiency without the sale of liquor. I raight refer to. the few public, temperance limes iii support of this fact. There is one I have heard of in a back country in the County of Hastings, said to be equal to any in Seaforth. I have, also read ot one in a small village called Hilton, but the land- lord has to keep groceries instead of a. bar. In the city of Toronto there is An- other one celled the Robinson House, the last one I knciw of. There may be 'other temperance houses in the country, but like angel's visits they are fewand far between. But it would be only wasting words and time to no purpose; for any thinking mind on this subject will readi- ly understand that men are not fools enough in a town with the population of Seaforth, to build And sustain for years taverns, unless patronized by the farm- ing community and travellers, and con- sider itimpertinent in teetotalers to med- dle with what they have no right to. The next noticeable point adduced by this letter in favor of the Dunkin Bill is as much exaggerated as the fitat point was. The statement is that the,. publite houses do not contribute under theepres- ent license system $10,000 yearly fdr lo- cal purposes. • Let us see if this is really so. Take the town of Seaforth as an ex- ample. Now, there are seven- licenses granted here, and each pays $200, which makes $1,400 in all in this little municipal- ity. Of course, in Thurlow it may be dif- ferent, but we know this to be a fact in Seaforth, and we I also know it to be a fact that not $10 of this amount ia paid to drunken paupers. And if oer rulers whether you buy or not. Wholesale were so inclined We might out • of this •• large sum raised, "contribute to charit- able institutions, and. thereby aide the• Buyers, Hotel Keepers, and Large Buy-. cause of Christ." This same rule -will ers liberally dealt withet apply to towns and, cities, saying noth- ing about the value of the time lost by • temperance lecturers parading their point claimed in favor of the Dunkin A LOT OF TAPESTRY CARPETS notions around the country. The next Bill is that it will decrease the adminis- tration of justice, which statement ap- pears in a day favored with too much light on the subject to be received by the masses es correct, whether, indeed, it is believed by the writer is a question. It is freely admitted as a rule by all that very few ef the real crimes committed. $15 60 • Malcolm Lamont, do. $3 60 ; 1 are cense& by liquor. Any doubts on DECEMBER, 1 1.11 6. G - RPT CLEARING SALE., 77777 77777 77777 77777 77777 77777: 7 7 7 77 7, 7 77 77 7' 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 CHEAP CASH STORE., A. G. McDTTGALL & Cc Beg to announce that they have deter- mined. to commence on FRIDAY, the FIRST day of DECEMBER, A GRAND CLEARINC SALE: of their Immense Stock of Shawls,. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Jacket', Dress Goods, Winceys, Flannels, Shirts and Drawers, Readymade Clothing and . Wool Mufflers. SCOTCH BED BLANKETS, Equal to home made, and 50 per cent. Cheaper. Also in, a Lot of Ladies' Pur - Muffs, at $1, $1 25, $1 59, and. Bu.ffalce Robes at . REDUCED PRICES, Viz.: $5, $6, $6 50 and $9. We invite our customers and the. public generally to visit .this Sale at once, while the2Stook. is Complete; we will take pleasure in SHOWING YOU GOODS John Weir, do. $9 38; John Alexander this point will be speedily removed by a careful perusal of the statistic e of Huron. The only law breaking which we can call A. 'G.• MoDOUGALL to mind in connection with liquor drink- ing is that some nineteen tavern keepers were fined $20 each and had to pay every cent of the costs of their own prosecu- tion. I wonder who would say in the face of this fact that the County was at . the loss of one cent, but rather its funds increased by the nice snug sum of $380. The letter claims that public drinking is bed, but how much more debasing will be secret intemperance when our young men will be in the hen.ds solely of those who will have no regard for law or order. "Observer" tries to make out there will be no costs incurred in submitting the Dunkin Bill. Perhaps noe, but the County accounts will show a different atory. Concerning the 100 idle' tavern keepers who will be put to work ae $400 a year when the Dunkin Bill is carried is a poser. I suppose your correspondent will have none butwidows to keep. his model tem- perance housee. • OBSERVER OF OBSERVER. doe $21 60; James Dallas, do. $11 93; Francis Fowler., Jr., do. $4 80 ; Joseph Fisher, dotl$2 52; William Clutton, do. $7 160; Jaines Youngiblo. $11 92; Robe. Carnochan, do. $3 90; William Bell, do. $7 96; William Wieod, do. 60c; Thos. Nairn, do. - $2 88; Francis Case, do. $7 32: John McFadden, do. $1 75; Wil- liam Cooper, Jr., do. $24 50 ; Duncan McDouald, do. $3 78; Thomas Currie, do. $5-75; Edwin Johns, two box cul- verts, $2 76; John Aikenhead, culvert on Loudon -Road, $10; Thomas De Mor- ton, box culvert, $2; William Jones; spreading gravel on Mill road, $4; Geo. Sproat, repairing culvert, $6; James Ritchie, two box culverts, $4 50; Wm. Smithaturnpiking cola 6, $30; Thomas Kyle, culvert and ditching con. 8, $5; William Westlake, cutting embankment con. 2, $25; William Honey, I work on embankment, $8 ; William Elder, re- pairing -bridge con. 11, $4 50; Robert Welkee, repairing culverts, $15 50; A. MeKinnon, gravelling jobs 13 and 14, $55 60 t George Wheatley, egravelling n London Road, $68; William Pepper, gravelling con. 3, L. R. s.; $75 60; Jas. Dorsey, gravelling con. 2,,H. R. S., $54 40; John McMann, gravelling on Huron Road, $124 50; John McMann, gravelling on Mill Road, $45; Edward. Papple, gravelling con. 2, L. R. S. '4;47 50; G. E, enema"; repairing emeenkment of bridge con. 3, $78; Coleman & Gouin- lock, lumber, $265 79; Robt. Fulton, re- pairingi scraper, $1 50; Thomas Hills, repairing scraper, $2 10-0arried. Mov- ed by Wm. Sproat, seconded by D. Walker, that David, Manson be paid the sum of as taverninspector from Feb- ruary to May, 1876—Carried. Moved by James Lang, seconded by Wm. Sproat, that the lteeve and Treasurer be instruct- ed to invest, in the best possible manner, the sum of $500, being the amount raised this current year for sinking fund to meet the London, Huron and Bruce Rail- way debenturesCarried. Moved by Wm. Sproat, seennded by D. Walker, that the following be the salaries paid the Council this year: Reeve, $40; Deputy Reeve and Councillors, $30 each —Carried. Moved by James, Lang, sec- onded by Wm. Sproat, that the follow- ing sums be grented in charity e, Mrs. McNamara, $8; Mrs. Doig,_ $8; Mrs. Ahlborn, $i0; Mrs. Ahlborn, Sr., $5; Dr. Oremus, $4—Carried. Moved. by Wm. Sproat, seconded by D. Walker, that the nomination for Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors for the ensuing year, be held at thetown hall, Bruce - field, on Friday, the 22nd December, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, and that the following be the polling places for hold- ing the election in 1877: Division No. 1, school No. 8, Egmondville, Returning Officer Wm. McConnell; division No, 2, school No. 6, second concession, H. R. S. Returning Officer Robert Landes.. at 80 cents Per yard, worth $1. OIL CLOTH at 25c, 50c, and 75c per yard. All Goods marked at SALE PRICES for CASH. —A correspondent of the Brussels Post, in referring to the feeling about the Dun- kin Bill, in Grey township, s ys : A great many are of the opinion, th t it is almost impossible to stop, the sale Of liquor; while. it is allowed to be manufactured • and imported. Should. the Act become law, we will no doubt have lots of "Tem- perance Hotels, conducted on the same principles probably as the medal temper- ance hotels of Vermont, when the Maine liquor law wee in full force there. Judge C— was on a journey in N'reteriont , at the time when the law was in full blast. He stopped at a tavern in the town of for the night, where the following took place. After supper the judge ask- ed the worthy landlord for a glass of gin, the landlord said he evas Sorry he could not accommodate him. ' "I am obliged by law to keep a Temperance House," • he said. It was late' lo the judge could not go on that night, but told the land- lord he would. leave early next morning • before breakfast. "Very well; I will carry your valise and show you to your room., ' There the judge found a bottle of brandy. He then went to his wash • stand and opened it; he there found a bottle of in, water, glasses, &c. The judge, after helping himself, went down and told the landlord he would not • leave early after breakfast. The next morning the judge paid his bill and said in a cheerful tone; "I have been a great • Opposer of temperance houses, and I al- ways refused to stop at one, but I rather like the hang of yours, and will all whenever 1 come this way." The land- lord replied, "I'm sorry I could not let you have some gin last evening, but the law is so strict, and my neighbors keep close watch, so I am obliged to keep a temperance house.", ' • NEW DEPARTMENT.. We have great pleasure in informing the of Seaforth and vicinity that we have now added to facturing of our business the 111111111._ LADIES' JACKETS AND OVER GARMENTS In the Newest FRENCH, ENGLISN,. and AMERICAN 'STYLES. PATTERNS AND STYLES, To be seen on the Premises, as • ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.. A Splendid Stock of all the NEW LADIES' CLOTHS to Select fro= A CALL RESFEOTFULLY REQUST A.GSleDOUGALL Co, TENTII WIFIOLE N "MAL A BABE CHANC 13. desirable buil Square, Seaforth. Bickeon WRAMF, COTTA • rooms and • Stewart's brie aV. N. WATSON, S VARMS FOR SAL McKillop; also Con, 10, Morris, ad For particulars appl STED, Barristers, VARM FOR SA 18, McKillop, eo t balance well timbers Bale -cheap and en ei to McCAUGHEY &•J, leellOPERTY FOR story frame hot Market Square, Se been used. as an egg are well adapted fra particulars apply to COM, Seaforth, ore Ontario. 'VARM FOR SALE -1c ship of Stanley, fi0 sores clear and i 1 balance well timber and ZOdar. There ' premises,. It is ton and within two mile particulars apply to A the premises. 1 — • -vote SALE OA p -1-' containing 47-4 ae ea ; on Lake eon -clay loam; good frar4 sad of over 100 trees _both of which conta] mer ; terms easy; p 8 items in fall whee PLUNKETT, Testb.1 NTALUABLE LOTI RAILWAY ST 54 and 55. in jarviel from their close viol are sp:&...eiellyadaptea Terins—One-foorth. _annual instalments', cent. Title perfee • BURST, Solicitors, 4 VALUABLE PRO .Y sale that eordo - •dence On john Stree • Sperling. The loons contains seven -mo with a wood shed, •provemente.. Hard plant -ed With elleica . Possession_ inita SPARIMe A CHANCE FOl -1-Je -cheap a lot we lumber elm& there° Welton. The buil • an excellent ope There are three bl and only wagon eh seasoned lumber feparattly, Apply Ont. DESIRABL-E Sale on tease 'cgronntis in Egmond • J. S. Porter. The house with ali ne venienees, also a I There are four are -good bearing or • be airiest desirahlei or a retired farmer; UOUSE AND Fd eLeL elegant two-Stej Huron Road, Seafot there are 8 bedroo ing TOO131 and. lac most bonvenient ; attached, also stab a handsome home offered to intendin favorable terms. THOMAS STEP 11 11.1 re: WARM FOR SAL -1- Lot 29, Con - 8, • 25 of 'which are el cultivation, the b hatdwood. There frame stable on orehard. It is on the village of Wint flour mill, stores, • village conveniene Seaforth. Apply t 'see, or address 't DONALD. WARM -FOR SAL -I: 11 and east containing 100 as in a good -state -of t- ed, balance isawell and frame stable, g ings; good beari stream running , ; about -8 ac ated about 11 len from Seaforth. F the proprietor OD 1.0. ANGUS STOCIP1 th°GlieOgsOheDrbvireePdeIG. Bolefor r -during the presen privilege of ran HAYS, Seaforth. jrecne:jodfirtleturil:'S.:V:insff:jagothre:11.323sykt.h°B1elispaey-thrri:,. if 'KTOTICE. — A NseasonBealtksNahireB 'llsocrii of Hay. Terms. vice, -with privilega HENRY j.-H1JD3 "RO AR PIG FOR West." The lees, Lot 18, Con.1 of 'Klippen, a Che• s etand fox the Berri • --$1 per sow, paye the privilege of ithave pig is a suet successful orize ts been. beaten. jOi -PA.TarBus, LO' and Yorkshiel signed has -on his ley, Three Boars 1 is named pedigree below, is Satelite the Seen Ingersoll, out of • Satelite, import Dereharoi his 4 Liverpool, winne shows in E Sons, of Edroontel • $700, his grand di imported by -Let Queen of the WeS ported byLCaxE • BURY, Propriete ' NOTIE TaTOTIOE.—All Seaforth, arcl immediately. - DEBTOBS' • Accounts phi 1st of February; Cort for collooti