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DISTRICT MATTERS.
• Ha -yrs -it purchased J. I. Carter's Saw
um, situated south of Sparling:s SaR Works,
and tlao Stock 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 Hemlock and Hardwood
Logs. Onstom Sawing a Speciality. S. LouNs.
hn UM' Co. 468 .
NEliV FRUIT, —WILsoN & YOUNG have
a complete stock of Prime New Fruit which they
are selling at the very lowast cash prices. Valen•
cia Raisins. Sultana Retsina, Seedless Raisins,
Layer Raisins, Loose Mao atel and' Fancy Crown
Layers for table use, Pri e New Currants, Prime
Figs, Soft Shell Ahuonds, Walnut nd Filberts—
ail 1876 crop. 472
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NOTICE 0 DEBTO RS.—I iSh • 1) ereby
,1
toj give notice that as I re( nire al a Mini& funds
to meet expo see of bull(4'ng my lar e brick block
in place of th one destro ed by till late fire, all
pt4rties indeb ed tome byj note or ()el(' account
must pay up, otherwise 1 must put their cases
into court. r. CAMPIXLL. 461
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE, —WILSON
& Youica have the best and cheapest stock of
Crockery and Glassware ever offered in Seaforth.
Claina $ets and Stone Sots in nver 50 different pat-
terns, Toilet Sets and Glass Sets for the million.
Call and examine for yourselves. No trouble to
show goods. 472. . •
, 7 Fteei,—WIE,SON & 1.7-oneso have just
received a large lot of Labrador Herring, Lake
Huron Herring, Lake Superior White Fish and
Trout, all fall catch, and warranted first-class,
which they will sell at the lowest price for cash.
- TEA. -2 -WILSON & YOUNG have a large
, and very fine stock of Now Season Teas—Yourig
Epson, japan and Black—which they are sellirt
eheaper than ar y other house in the County. All
warranted to give satisfaction. 472
GROCER1RS.—The best' and cheapest
stoelc , of- General Groceries west of Toronto,
where you 0831 get everything required in Fancy
and Staple Groceries, Provisions, Flour, &c., is at
WILsoN it YOUNG'S, Seaforth. 472
• TRE MARKET.— Our butchers, with
commendable enterprise, are making
preparations for a most imposing display I
of Christmas meats this season. It will
well repay our citizens to visit the mar-
ket on this or to -morrow evenings.
To Anvnemens.--Advertisers desit-
' bag a change of advertisement will please
give notice at this office not later than
MONDAY NIGHT of each week. It is not
necessary to furnish the copy for the new
advertisement so early, but simply to
give notice of the desire to change.
•
PEasotrat.--Dr. Vercoe wishes us to
state that in consequence of the serious
and continued,tillness of his intended
partner, Mr. Piaight, he is •unable to
Carry out his arrangements with the
Messrs. Hickson, and that his connection
with the business, now carried on by Me.
E. Hickson, ceases.
WELL DONE. —Mr. S. G. McCaughey,
about two years ago, purchased a farm
adjoining what was then the unincorpo
ated village of Blyth, but which w
taken within the limits at the tiixle
the village was incorporated. Mr.
McCaughey had the and surveyed into
Tillage lots, and •has disposed of the
whole property, clearing on the specula-
tion something over five thousand dollars
after paying all expenses. We wish our
esteemed townsman many more such
profitable speculations.
LITERARY SOOTETY. —The meeting
of
the above society took plase on Teusday
evening last in the market roorn. The
attendance was very fir. r. Wm.
Gray was appointed chairman, and Mr.
J. McMulkin critic. Readings were
'given by Messrs. Higgins, Gray, Jamie-
son and Mitchell, and Misses Volmar and
Johnson. • The following are the readers
for the next evening: Misses N. Rogers,
M. Logan, Jessie Thompson, and Messrs.
McNabb, Laidlaw, John Wilson, Lums-
den, Townsend, EL Watson, S. Hicks,
and Dr. Burgess. An original essay
• will alas> be read on the "Presidential
Eleetions in the United States," by Mr.
Watson. The debate will take place on
the evening of the second Monday in Jan-
uary, and the readings on the following
Monday evening.
MUSIC A.ND FIGURES. —Brof. Marquis
Chisholm and C. L. Fairchild, purpose
giving •a novel and interesting entertain-
ment in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on the
evening of Friday next, the 29th inst.
The entertainment will consist of music
• and figures. Professor and Mrs. Chis-
holm will take part in the musical por-
tion of the entertainment, while Profes-
sor Fairchild will exemplify his method
of rapid arithmetic. This gentleinan
will give certain rules for computing in-
terest, assessments, taxes, &c., which, it
is claimed, are much shorter and easier
than any that have ever yet been pto-
duced. He has made figures his conetant
study for 30 years, and if he can do what
he prornises, the instruction gained at
the entertabarnent, to say nothing of the
pleasure which will be afforded by the
musical part, will be worth, to any per-
• son, five times the price of admission.
•
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—The anni-
versary serviees in connection with the
• Presbyterian Church in this town, were
held. on Sunday and Monday last. The
services on Sunday were conducted by
Itev. Dr. Robb, of Toronto. who preach-
ed two able, logical and argumentative
sermons. On Monday evening the anni-
versary tea meeting was held. The re-
,
freshments, which, by the way, were of
the 'most choice, and were creditable
alike to the taste and generosity of the
ladies of the congregation, were served
in the basement of the church, while the
intellectual feast was dispensed in the
audience room above. The services, both
on Sunday and on Monday evening, were
largely attended, on the latter occasion
the church was well filled. The chair
was occupied by Rev. Mr. 0-oldsmith,
thepastor, who, in opening the meeting,
explained the progress made by the con-
gregation. He stated that six years ago
there was a debt of $9,000 on the ohurcli
• property, and that now the entire amount
of debt remaining both on the -church
and manse did not exceed $3,000. Be
also stated that during the past year
some fifty names were added to the mem-
bership roll. Suitable addresses were
delivered by Revds. Messrs. Cameron, of
Kippen, Thompson, of McKillop, Griffin,
of Seaforth, Scott, of Egniondville, and
Dr. Robb, of Toronto. The church choir
sang a number of musical selections in
. their usually pleasant manner. We
think we are safe in saying that.there is
not a congregation of any denomination,
outside the cities, which can lsoast of a
more efficient choir than that of this
church, and the congregation are, as they
have just reason to be, proud .of them.
The meeting upon the whole was a most
pleasant and interesting one, and, not-
withstanding the stormy weather, was
the most successful anniyersary soiree
yet held in connection with the church.
—As a preacher Dr. Robb is _justly
entitled to the high position he !mu -
and of imparting
being prosey.- In preaohing, .his language
and the order_of his matter are perfect,
while on the pla,tforne he is fluent and
eloquent. . His lasgnage ia more ehoice,
his Matter more systematically arrangea
and More arguinentative than are those of
his rival, Mr. Macdonell, but .he does
not pOssess that earnestness of manner,
simplicity of utteranee,, and Magnetism
which entrance an audience and which
have rendered the latter gentleman so
popitlar a preacher. Both, however; are
Able men, and are ornaments to the
church to which they belong.
S.EAFORTI4 eillEESE FACTORY.—A wea-
r,
ing of the shareholders of te Seaforth
cheese factor was held ou MOnda,y Oast.
The report of the directors howed the
factory toNbe in a •satisfact ry position
financially and a good paying concern for
the stockholder . The officers and di-
rectors of the pr vious year were re-elect-
ed. At a meet ng of patrons, held tho.
same day, the s atement of the Ibusiness
of the factory fo the past year Was read,
and was generally satisfactory. I An ar-
rangement was also come to for the man-
ufacture of cheese for the coming seaso
at the same rate as last year. Notwith-
standing the, dryness of last season the
factory (lid a good business, and its man-
agement was satisfactory both to patrons
and proprietors. Mr. J. Duncan was re-
appointed treasurer, Mr. W. S. Robert-
son salesman, and Mr. Turnbull, auditor.
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. --The several
departments of the Seaforth public school
have been examined during the present
week in presenee of the trustees and other
visitors. The examinations were emin-
ently satisfactory, and showed the schol-
ars to be making good progress in their
studies. • Several of the junior depart-
ments are still overcrowded, and it is
every way probable that an eighth teach-
,er will be required before long. i All of
the present teachers have been re-engaged
for the current half year. The school ex-
aminations have now been going on since
Monday mOrning,and in a school like ours
with over 400 scholars, seven teachers, and
an annual expenditure of between $3,000
and.$4,000 how many parentseloour read-
ers think have attended the examination?
Besides the trustees, just two parents
leave thought it vverth while -to see for
themselves that the education of their
children was not neglected. Surely our
trnstees must be considered perfect, or
a strange apathy exists in our midst on
educational matters. Further comment
is unnecessary.
THE WEATHER. — On. Saturday and
Sunday last we were favored with weath-
er as -cold and stormy as,the most ardent.
admirer -of winter could desire.. On Sat-
urday there was a heavy fall of snow ac-
companied by severe frost and a high
wind. The roads were so blocked that
the stage between Seaforth and Wroxeter
got snowed up between Brussels and
Wroxeter, and was consegnently unable
to make its regular trip. Trains also
were considerably delayed and the day.
express west was cancelled. In town,
business was _almost 'suspended. . The
storm seems to. have been general through-
out the whole of Canada and the West-
ern states, as would seem from the tele-
graphic reports, and in many places the
cold was much more severe thin it was
here. Since Sunday, however, the weath-
er has been favorable, the roads are be-
coming well tracked, and business has,
as a consequence, been very brisk for the
past few days. The deliveries of produce
have been large, and there is an immense
amount of wood coming in. Our streets
are thronged daily with crowds of people
all bent on purchasing holiday goods and
our business men wear smiling counte-
nances and are happy.
• Wroxeter.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OE ODDEELLOW5.
—The Oddiellows have removed into
their new hall in Sanderson's brick block.
They have had it neatly painted and
decorated and their comfortable hall is a
credit to the lodge. „
luttetEss CRANGE.—Mr. John Sander-
son ha e sold his stock of dry goods,
groceries, etc., and rented his store to
Messrs. E. & J. Evans, who take posses-
sion on the 1st of January next. The
members of this new firm are -well-known
in this section as 'obliging and enterpris-
ing young men, and we have no doubt
that the already large business under
their management will continue to
flourish.—Mr. Edgar' Veal has opened
out a large stock of groceries, Provisions,
&c., in the store north of tie bakery, and
lately occupied by Mr. Wm. Heald. We
wish Mr. Veal every success.
• Turnberry..
VALUABLE HOSE KILLE D. —Ou Mon-
day last Mr. Robert Moffat, of Morris -
bank, had occasion to all at Mr. James
Hogg's on the boundary near Winghatn,
and tied his horses close to the railway
track. While in the house the freight
train going west unexpectedly came
along, frightening the horses whereupon
they btoke loose and ran direct for the
traek, teaching it as the engine was pass-
ing, The team wheeled round sideways,
the off horse being jammed against the
'flag staff ate theerossing, with great force
immediately killing it: Mr. Moffatt val-
ued the horse at $140.
Brussels.'
THE Sentooes.—The common schools
closed. on :Thursday, and will re -open on
Jan. Sth.
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MASONIC BALL.—The1Masons of St.
John's lodge purpose holding a grand
ball in the Town Hall, on the evening of
St. John's Day, Dec. 27th. -
BLOWN Dows.—One of the chimneys
of St. John's Church- was blown down
on Friday night last and -falling on the
-
chancel roof damaged it to the amount of
about $5..
Hay.
SUDDEN DEATH.—Qu „Friday of last
week, while Mr. J. Mellick, who lives
about two miles from Zurich, was re-
-turning to his home from that village in
a putter, accompanied by his mother, the
cutter upset, throwing both of the oc-
cupants out. They got up and prepared
to start again, when suddenly the old
lady complained of lbeing hurt. She fell
down and expired in a few minutes.
Walton.
TEk MEETING. —A tea meeting under
the auspices of the Presbyterian Church,
Walton, will be held in the church on
Friday. evening next, the 30th inst.
Addresses will be delivered by the clergy-
men of the neighborhood. ,There will
also be suitable music by a 'bhoir. Tea
TE
.will be served at 't
be no specified cha,
sion, as the comnif
to leave it options,
ing as to tho anion
clock. Tre wi
ge mad(' f r. admi
tee have determined
with tho! atten4-
t they.wl1 ive.
Ki pen.
ANNIVERSARY SI, V CES
The auniversary ser ices
with the KipPen "r sby
will (1).,V.) b e
•he d On
24, when Rev.
lop, will prea
On the Frida
29, the annual s
addresses are e pccte
Revda. Mossrs, Golds
MeCuaig, .of C i
ville, Hartley,
Cromarttn an_
choir will be in
A
tei
Sab
T. l'honip on,
hlmorning,b
evening f0
•ree (will b
to bei
ith, o
ton, Grey
of 1xeter
Tyler,of
attendance.
at 7, speeches at.8,
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Mr. John Crozier h s
the Twelfth Concession
r. PaltreMan, of Cli
The ,farm ecintained 50
RIICES AND`TEA MEET-
an
,eron, of Kippen,w' 1
rsary sermons in Cavan
p, on Sabbath firs,
A. M., and evening at
tions at each servide
-in aid of Church building fund. A t
meeting will be held on Monday evenin
M
, FARM SOLD.
-sold his farm, on
of McKillop, to
ton for $2,500.
ael. S. ; •
ATIININI'ERSARY
IN G. —Rev. Mr.
preach the auniv
Church, Winthr
morning at 4030
6 P. M. Colle
So
c on Inn:uoath,pert ets
ti
b.
of McKil-
eveni n
w ing, pe
eld, wh n
livered y
Seafort ,
f Rodge
Scott, f
PPs, esn.
Tea r v d
a
at 6 P. M., when Revds. Messrs. Mus-
grave, of Milverton; R. Renwick, Elma
Centre; A. McLean, Blyth.; M. Danby,
Varna, and the local ministers are 4-
pected to address the meeting. The
chbir of Duff's Church will enliven the
meeting with several select pieces, of
music.
Tuckersmith.
• &WOOL EXAMMENATION. — The exam-
inatioreof the sohool in Section No. 1,
Tuckersmith, was held on Friday, 15k
inst. The master of the school, Mr.
C. Tibb, was assisted by Messrs. MeTa
gart, Weir, Thomson and Miss Jarvi
teachers; and among the visitors we n
ticed Revs. Messrs. Cameron and L
gie, the former of Whom was obliged to
• leave early in the day. The room w
tastefully decorated with evergreen;
and numerous well executed drawis
n
/
on the blackboards attested the skill f
the pupils in that too much neglected
art. The order throughout the day, an
theproficiency of the pupils in the vario s
branches of study, reflect the highestcred t
on the master of the school and his elel
assistant, Miss McLaren e but it is i
I poSsible to particularize where t e
'classes handled every subject so we
The business of the day was enlivene
by singing, readings, recitations, di
lopes; &c., which were all well receive
'by the visitors present. Judging it
the character of the refreshments pr
yided and served up by the young ladi
of the section, we would advise youn
men tired of single life to turn their a
tention in that direction, and we believ
from what we saw that many of the
do. After the wtsrk of the day wa
ever the Rev. Mr. Ilogie delivered a ver
interesting address," eomplimenting M
Tibb, who is retiring from No. 1, on th
success of his professional efforts durin
the time he has been in the section, an
giving much good advice to the ohildren • f
the school. The various teachers also
spoke in flattering terms of the standin.
of the school, and the skill of the teac •
ers as proved by the work of the day.
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Hullett.
Dig CREESE FACTORY. —At the annu 1
meeting of the stockholders of the Kin•
burn cheese factory, held last week, a 1
the Directors aud officers were re-elect-
ed. At the meeting of patrons, hel
the same day, a statement of the busi
ness done at the factory during the pas
year was read, and was generally satis
• factory. It was agreed to give the sam
• price as last year for making the chees
and hauling the milk for the coming sea
son. Mr. Robert Jamieson was appoint
ed treasurer, and Mr. W. S. Roberts()
salesman. •
AN ILLICIT DISTILLERY. —It has beer
very generally suspected for some tim
that an illicit distillery was in operatica
in the neighborhood not far from Kin
burn, but none could fix upon the pre
cise spot where the genuine poteen wa
being manufactured. A few days ago
however, Considerable stir wns create
in the neighborhood by the appearinc
in Kinburn of the Revenue Officers fro
Goderich, and it became noised abroa
that the right spot had at length bee
discovered. At any rate the officer
made their way to the residence of a far-
mer not 100 miles from the village, and
in a few hours returned with a barrel of
whiskey and a variety of appliances
which had been used in manufacturing
the same. They also stated that they
found in the cellar of this farmer's house
the whole appliances for the manufacture
of a first-class article of that which so
seriously disturbs the equilibrium of the
Dunkinites. Everything was in full
working order, and from appearances the
officers thouglat the institution had been
in operation. for some time. The vats
and appliances were destroyed, and the
liquor on hand was taken possession of.
It is rumored that there is ' yet another
establishment of this kind, only on a
more extended scale, in operation in thie
township, but its exact whereabouts has
not yet been located.—Cots.
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'
• 00UNOIL MEETING.=A meeting of the
municipal council of the township of
Hullett was held at Londesboroughl on
Dec. 16th. All the members present.
Moved by J. Howson, seconded by J.
Mason, that the petition of James Allem
and others, praying for assistance to Geo.1
Addison, a sick and indigent person, be
granted, and that the sum • of $20 be
granted. as charity—Carried. Moved by
J. Warwick, seconded by J. Howson,
that the amount of Income taxes collect-
ed from John Cullis in the year 1874,1 be
refunded—Carried. Moved by J. How- -
son, seconded by J. Warwick, that Wm.
Bingham be ,refunded the amount of
taxes for 1876 on all his assessment, over
and above the amount on his assessment
notice left him by the assessor—Carried.
Moved by J. Britton, seconded by J.
Mason, that the elections for 1877 be
held -in the following places, viz.:
Division No. 1, in Schole's hall, Kin -
burn, John Fowler, Returning Officer;
Division No. 2, in school house, No. 6,
Thomas Neelans, Returning Officer;
Division No. 3, in Brunsdon's wagon
shop, Londesborough, Hugh Wallace,
Returning Officer; Division No 4, in the
Temperance Hall, Londesborough, Jas.
Campbell, Returning Officer; Divieion
No. 6, in school house No. 9, Andrew
McDonald, Returning Officer, and that a
By -Law be prepared and passed to con-
firm the same—Carried. Moved by J.
EXPOSTr.O.O..
Howson, seconded by J. Britton, that
the collector's time for oollecting taxes
for the -present year be extended to the
3Ist day of December, and no longer—
Carried. Moved by J. Howson, second-
ed by J. Britton, that 3. Warwick be
authorized to give Christopher Foster an
order on the Treasurer for the sum of
$615, being balance in full for building
bridge on S. R. 15 and 16, Con. 11, when
said bridge is completed—Carried. Mov-
ed by J. Mason, seconded by J. War-
wick, that the sum of $1,200, collected
for the purpose of paying for the con-
structionof bridge on Con. R. 2 and 3,
Lot 2, be deposited by the Treasurer in
the Bank, and set apart for the purpose
of paying for said bridge when complet-
ed by tho present contractor—Carried.
The salaries of the several councillors
were, on motion, passed and ordered to
be paid, also certain 'expenses Of the
Treasurer in connection with purchasing
debentures, and other business, when the
cbuncil adjourned.
Morris.
COUNCIL MEETING.—The council met
pursuant to adjournment. All the mem-
bers present. Moved by -D. Vanalstine,
seconded by Thos. Laidlaw, that the ac-
counts presented by Mr. Pennington, un-
dertaker, for funeral expenses in connec-
tion with the 'burial of W. McCracken
and W. Gilder, indigents, be not paid,
as this council deems the charges exor-
bitant, and that the clerk notify the par-
ties who ordeted said articles, to attend
the next meeting of council.—Carried.q
Moved by Thos. Laidlaw, seconded by
W. J. Johnston, that the petition of John,
McMillan and others be granted, and
that the parties be allowed '20 cents per
rod where the gravel can be obtained
free, and 30 cents per rOd where they
have to buy the gravel, and that the
road be well graded by the parties re-
questing said gravelling, and that the
whole work be under the supervision of
the councillor residing in said division,
and that the gravel be put on not less
than 6 inches deep and 7 feet wide, and
that no statute labor be included in said
work-2-0arried. Proctor voting nay.
Moved by 0. Proctor, seconded by Thos.
Laidlaw, that the petition of J. Cokely
be granted, and that the Reeve be in-
structed to let the job of cutting a ditch
opposite Lot 15, Con. 8, the work to be
done as -soon as possible—Carried. Mov-
ed by C. Proctor, seconded by W. J.
Johnston, that $10 be granted to Thomas
Halliday, for charity, he being in desti-
tute circumstances, said grant being giv-
en with the distinct understanding that
it is the last aid from this municipality
unless the municipalities of Brussels and
Grey assist in supporting him—Carried.
A number of account i were, on motion,
passed and ordered to be paid when the
council adjourned to meet again on the
29th inst.
Grey:
PRESENTATION. — During the past
summer there has been a Sabbath -School
held in Mr. McMillan's house, on the
Eighteenth Concession in connection
with the Presbyterian Church, under
the superintendency of Mr. Duncanson
The school being now closed for the
winter season, the people agreed that
they should, make some little acknow-
ledgment of their gratitude to Mr. and
Mre, McMillan for the use of their
house throughout the summer months.
Accordingly a number of parent e'; met
and took possession of it on Tuesday
evening 12th inst., and presented !Mrs.
McMillan with a handsome tea -set and
Mr. McMillan with a superb pipe, for
which the recipients returnedtheir warm-
est thanks after which la large table
was spread, and loaded. from end to end
with . the choicest ‚eatables being the
contents of the heavy baskets which
the visitors brought with them, and afs
ter doing justice to the inner man a
couple of hours \were spent in pleasant
and social intercourse, when all left for
their homes apparently well satisfied.
COUNSIL MEETING.— Council met at
Tnck's Hotel, Cranbrook, on Dec. 15th.
Members all present. Moved by S.
Slemmon, seconded by J. Keifer, that
the taxes of Widow Rann and James
Sadler be remitted for the current year
—Carried. Mr. Bernard applied for as-
sistance to send a deaf mute to the,Deaf
and Dumb Institute—No present action
taken. petition of J. Slernmon and 19
others praying for aid to the family of
the late James Sadler. Moved by W.
Oliver, seconded by J. Hislop, that $15
be granted the family of the late James
Sadler, on accouut of severe affliction aud
needy circurnstances—Carried. J. Shiek
applied for refund of $1 charged for, non-
performance of statute labor—Left, over
for pathmaster's attendance. Mr. Oliver
reported that a road could be leased for
Mr. Kendtall through Mr. Fulton'S lot,
for fourirdyeats for $30—Clerk authorized
to prepare the necessary papers' and
have them executed. Application of C.
W. Burrows for timber on road allow-
ance between Grey and Elma—No action
taken. A number of accounts were pas-
sed, when the Council adjourned.
Temperance Convention.
A meeting of those favorable to the
Dunkin Act was held in Clinton on Fri-
day afternoon of last week. There ° was
a very fair attendance. The object of
the meeting was to consider the
action of the_ County Council in
• reference to the Dunkin Bill. A Com-
mittee wa.A appointed to draft resolutions
for the meeting and reported the follow-
ing:
lst. That this Convention considers
the action of the County Council of Hu-
ron, on the petition of 4,080 electors, as
unprecedented and arbitrary.
2nd. That the thanks of this doiaven-
tion be conveyed, and are hereby tender-
ed to the sixteen that voted for the con:
stitutional rights of the people.
• 3rd. That this Convention believes it
to be the duty of all Temperance men to
rally at the polls and oppose all candi-
dates for the suffrages of the people that
are unfavorable to temperance legislation.
4th. That this Convention repudiate
all political feeling in this contest.
5th. That an earnest request be made
to the Christian women of this County,
in every legitimate, possible way, to as-
sist their fathers, husbands and brothers
engaged in 'temperance work, and that
ministers be requested to aid in the or-
ganization of 'Women's Christian Tem-
perance Associations in their churches or
communities.
- 6th. That in •view of the extent and
importance of the work of this Associa-
tion, the constitution - be so amended as
to admit of the election at this meeting
of a Vice -President, who hall have all
executive powers of the President.
These resolutions were discussed aeri-
Wins, and were unanimously adopted.
Mr. Wm. Campbell, of Goderichy was
appointed Vice -President. The ;matter of
presenting additional or entirely new pe-
titions was, on sugestion of the Presi-
dent, left wiih the Executive Committee.
Short addresses were delivered by Revds.
Messrs. McLean, of Blyth; Brock, of
Clinton; Broley, of Dungannon; Buggin,
of Seaforth; Jamieson, of Bayfield ; and
by Messrs.- Keys, of Stanley, Knox, of
Wingham, and others. The meeting
was closed with prayer by Rev. Mr. Mc-
Lean.
Re -Opening of Irishtown
Church.
On Sunday last, the impqping cere-
mony of re -opening the Catholic Church
at Irishtown, was performed by His
Lordship Bishop jamot, -of Sault Ste.
Marie. High Mass was celebrated at
11 . o'clock by Vicar -General Bruyer, of
London, as celebrant, assiated by Father
Lamont as deacon, and Father McGrath
as sub -deacon. At the conclusion of the
Mass, His Lordship delivered an excel-
lent sermon on the Sacrifice of the Mass,
and his discourse was a• chef-d'euvre of
eloquence, his arguments being based on
such sound logic and cogent reasoning,
and laid down in so clear and convincing
a manner, that the most unsophisticated
could not but see the truth of them.
The Bishop also exhorted his hearers to
lead good lives, so that they would be
prepared to give, at the hour of death,
when called upon by Divine Providence,
a good account of themselves. At 6
o'clock in the evening Vespers were
given, after which Vicar -General Bruyer
preached a sermon on the ceremonies of
the church.At the conclusion of his
oration, the Bishop gave the Papal Bene-
diction, and the congregation dispersed.
The singing on the occasion was excel-
lent, and, under the able leadership of
Father Onellett, of Biddulph, added
greatly to the successful Carrying out of
the ceremonies. The attenllance, both
mornin_g and evening, was vgy large, the
chureff being filled.
—The additions to the church are very
exteniive, and include a transept and
vestry, and the appearance of _the build-
ing has been considerably improved by
these and other alterattons of a like
character. The tower, when finished,
will be surmounted byta spire and cross,
the height of which, 'from the ground,
will reach about 120 feet. In the inside
of the church a grand new altar of rich
'design has been placed, and presents a
very imposing appearance. It is from
the works of Mr. Vanderpool, 'of De-
troit, Michigan. The windows in the
transept are of richly stained glass, and
look very beautiful. The whole work
was designed and carried nee under the
direct -supervision of Mr. James Walsh,
of Seafoith, and -reflects the highest
credit on him as an architect and
mechanic. The brick work was done by
Shaw & Treaves, of Seaforth, the plas-
tering by Jordan & Adams, the painting
by Mr. Wm. Henderson, and the tin-
smithing by Mr. John Kidd; all of which
is highly creditable to the above named
gentlemen.---eCott.
The County Council and the
Dunkin Act.
To the Editor of the Ewan Expositor.
Sin: There seems to be a ,misappre-
hension of what the duties of the
County Council were with regard to the
Dunkin Bill petition. It would appear.)
people are under the impression, (indeed
you have fallen into the same error
yourself,) that the Council had erely
the ,quesion of "submission to the peo-
ple' to decide, whereas that was only a
• secondary consideration. The mem-
bers had in the i first place to pass the
by-law. They could not do thiseand
have any regard to their oath of offices
without believing the Dunkin bill to be
beneficial to the interests of the people.
Now it is well known that a large num-
ber of that body were firmly convinced
that it would not be beneficial, and pub-
licly expressed their opinion to that ef-
fect. Mr. Garrow, the leader of the
Crusade, admitted that he was forced
into his position contrary to his own
judgment, by outside temperance friends.
Mr.Gibson,the only strict teetotaller in
the body, expressed his conviction that
the Dunkin Bill was unjust, arbitrary,
and most mischievous in its tendencies.
How then could these men, sworn to Use
their best 'judgment on questions com-
ing before them, pass a by-law so en-
tirely at variance with their judgment. 1
You seem to place considerable stress in
the large petition in -favor of the by-law,
4,080 names. Such a petition should
have had little weight. It was not an
expression of public opinion, got up as
it was by a staff of paid canvassers. In
opposition to that petition was One pre-
sented to the Council with nearly 3,000
(2,940) names. To show hovelittle value
can be placed on such documents, I may
say that many persons had signed both.
On the Dunkin Bill petition there was a
string of names, some 40 or 50,all in
one handwriting. Numi
Numbers of ndivid-
uals avowed their names were placed on
the petition without their wish or con-
sent. A telegram was received from a
gentleman in Wingham, saying his name
to the opposition petition was genuine,
but that signed 011 the other, in favor of
the Dunkin. Bill, was a forgery.. In the
County of Huron we have nearly 15,000
voters. Even admitting, therefore, that
the names were all genuine, you have by
no means a majority of ratepayers. If
the direct vote of the people is in place
to decide such important questions I
don't see any use of electing members of
Parliament and the large train of super-
numerary officials with expensive. sal-
aries. But you, sir, I think, -will read-
ily admit that the popular vote is not tile
proper way to decide such questions, as
large proportions of the people are not
in a position to give a proper considera-
tion, and are more apt to be influenced.
by local prejudices. We with great -
trouble choose men of large experience
-and superior intellect for the Parliament
of Canada, which is the only proper
place for such questions tn be settled. It
is evident if a, prohibitory law is good
for the County of Huron, it must nec-
essarily be good for the whole Domin-
ion. Yours, TEMPERAN CE
—A few days since, while Mr. 114,
Luker was gumming a saw in Mr. Wil-
son's mill, in the township of Hay, the
emery wheel which he was using, owing
to the rapidity of the saw's movements,
burst, one of the pieces striking hiss on
the arm and breaking it. _
—A public meeting of the inhabitants
of Wingham was held in thatk town, on
Friday evening last, for the purpose of
devising some means to secure the con-
struction of a branch railway to connect
Wingham with the Toronto, Grey and
Bruce. Long speeches were delivered,
and a committee was appointed to look
after the proposed enterprise. °
-Di3cEmBER 22, 1876.
TH:": CHEAP CASH STORE,
CLEARING SALE
STILL GOING ON AT
/LC. McDOUGALL & COSt
SIGN OF THE
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Goods are being Slaughtered at Hard,
Tan Panic Prices. Owing to the Great
failures in Montreal of sone of the Lead-
ing Wholesale Dry Goods Houses, Large
Qivantities of Goods have been sold fat
below the Cost of Manufacture, and
having purchased some of
THESE CHEAP LOTS
We are prepared. to give our custoniers
and the public the full benefit of these
cheap Goods by selling at a SMALL
MARGIN of PROFIT. The following
Lines we offer, confident that no House
in Canada
CAN BEAT US IN PRICES:
Shirts and Drawers, 500. per pair ; Bed
Blankets at $2 per pair; Horse Blankets
at $1 per pair; Buffalo Robes at $5 to.
$9; Finest Mink Sets'at, $20, $30, and
$40 ; Alaska Mink Muffs at $1. and. $1 50.
100 PIECES CANADA TWEED,
Regular Price $1, at 70c. to 85c. per
yard; 50 Heavy Winter Shawls at 86,
regular price from $8 to $10; 30 Pieces.
of Winceys at 7c., 8c., 9c. and 121e.
per yard; 20 Pieces of Wincey, Scotch,.
at 16c. and 20e. per yard.
300
of New Checked Dress Goods at 18e.
per yard, never sold less than. 25c. or
30c.; All Wool Mailers.
IMMENSE .VARIETY.
Oil Cloths at 25c., 35c., and 50c. per
yard; Tapestry Carpets at 80c. per
yard, worth Si; All Wool Carpets,
Y.A.RJD
at 90c. per yard; Union Carpets at
35c., 45c. and 50c. per yard. Hetnp
Carpets, yard wide, at 14c., 20c., 25c.,
and 30c. per yard. Factory Cottons, both
CANADIAN AND AMERICAN,
Yard Wide, at Sc., 9c. and 10c. per
yard. GRAIN BAGS, $3 per dozen.
A. G. McDOTTGALL & Co.
SEAFORTH.
N EW DEPARTMENT.
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We have great pleasure in informing the
of Seaforth and vicinity that we have
now added to our business the mama-
facturing of
LADIES' JACKETS
AND OVER GARMENTS
In the Newest FRENCH, ENGLISH,
and AMERICAN STYLES.
PATTERNS AND STYLES
To be seen on the Premises, and
ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
A Splendid Stock of all the NEW
LADIES' CLOTHS to Select from.
',W/1/,••••••ff
A CALL RESPECTFULLY
REQUESTED.
A. G. McDOUGALL &Co.
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Stewart's brick)
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or TO
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well s.nd garden
bag the EXPOS
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balance well tim
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to McCAUGH
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recently occupie
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able Itnrins to an
desiring to purcl
lineation.
pROPERTY
story framt
Market Square,
been used as an
are well edapte(
particulars apply
COM, Seaforth,
Ontario.
lATILD LANE
ConeessR
land ; also 40
land is within
don, _Huron and
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Lot 17, Canoe,
MELVILTY,
VARM FOR S.4
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balance welltini
and cedar. Th• e
premises. It is
and within two
particulars a pp)]
the promises.
VOR SALE 01
-1: containing
ed ;Lak-e Hu
clay loam; good:.
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both of which e
mer; iemas eink
S acres in fall
PLUNKETT, T
ATALUABLE
T sale that to
dence on John
Sperling. The
contains seven
-with a wood sh
prove.ments.
planted. with c
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SPARIMCG.
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Welton. The
an excellent o
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and only woo,
Selis-ozed lunib
separately. A
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georinds iflEe
J. S. Porter. '
house with all
veniences, also
There are four
good bearing
be a most desir
or S. retired I
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' elegant tw
Huron Road, 8'
there are 8 bed.
in room room and
most conveni
attached, also
a handsome .11
r,ffered to inten
favorable term
THOMAS SI
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.'ARM FOR .
Lot 29, to
1.35 of, which a.
cultivation, th
hardwood. T
frame stable
t(tiebflra. It is
the..villege of N
flour 10111, stor
village COUNT
Seaforth. App
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DONALD.
VARY FOR
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containing 100
in e_good state
ed, balance is
and frame stab
'jugs; good
stream I innai
well;' about 8
atea about 11
from. Seaforth.
the proprietoi
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To-Am.:hip 01
gravel road, 7
etation.t; Bw
store ; Lot eon
of good land;.
especially
than 7 miles%
cheap. If mini
down. Apply
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The above Lot
Fitzgerald.
PUBLIC N
-1- heard that
throughout the
hotel in Seafo
'called Gland
that all sach re
he has never h
horse with the
VATS kept elks
Xeeppr.
rrUCRERS
erty in Tu
longer to hold
tee: I beg to
shall resign the
est -ed will take
ingly. In -Tat
returrt my sin
different ocessi
responsible
cont4nue in the
to land my 4.
the educadoriA
SPROAT.